Sticking it to the McMahon

[triplexpac]

Looks good.. but just a point about paragraph style. I'd split my matches up into smaller paragraphs, instead of one big block of text. Lord knows I skipped over the last two matches, and you probably wanted me to read it!

[Thrilla]

I didn't really think any of the matches were overly long, I mean I doubt the Sabu/Tanaka match is more than thirty lines but I'll think about adding a break in there somewhere, reviews of matches don't usually go that route though, they are just one block of text.

But like I said, I'll look into it.

NBT

[Typical Phenom]

The Night It All Started

Tampa Bay, Florida

May 12th, 2001

The RoW logo breaks apart, leaving you with an image of a few thousand fans packed into an arena. The ring is black and silver on the banners with a big RoW logo in the center of it all. The camera focuses in ringside on Joe Malenko seated next to Arn Anderson.

Joe Malenko: A big night folks as we welcome you to the debut of the Revival of Wrestling in what will forever be known as The Night It All Started!

Arn Anderson: Joe, I've been in some major feds, I've been in all the major feds, but there's a special feeling around here. It's not about the money, it's about fixing what's wrong with wrestling.

Joe Malenko: You're exactly right about that Double A and it's an absolute pleasure to be seated here next to you.

Arn Anderson: Likewise Joe.

Joe Malenko: We've got four big tag matches followed by two fourway matches, then our grand finale where the World Title will be decided.

Arn Anderson: Why wait anymore then, let's get right to the first match!

John Tenta/Wrath vs. Scott Norton/Shane Douglas

Pre-Match Notes: Tenta got a decent pop and a small "Earthquake" chant, but other than that, the only participant to get cheered was Torrie Wilson as she seduced the crowd with her walk. Wrath started things off against Shane Douglas.

Match: Douglas circled around Wrath, looking like he wanted to hook up, but then slapping Wrath's hands away when they went to. Finally, Shane got Wrath to charge and sidestepped him, kicking him in the back of the knee. Wrath drops down and Douglas takes quick advantage, driving a forearm into the upper back of Wrath, again and again, trying to keep Wrath down on the mat. Shane uses his knee, placing it in the back of Wrath, driving his throat into the second rope, choking him out while Torrie applauds on the outside. Shane backs up and charges, but Wrath moves out of the way and Douglas crotches himself on the middle rope. Wrath up to his feet and lifts Shane in the air, scoop slamming him. Wrath drops down to his knee, hitting Douglas with hard right hands before standing up, yelling to the fans and getting a small pop. Douglas gets back up and Wrath slams him into the mat again, then points to Tenta, the fans reacting to the nostalgia factor. Tenta tags in, but by the time he steps through the ropes, Douglas is making a tag of his own.

Joe Malenko: Now this should be interesting. John Tenta and Scott Norton...

Arn Anderson: It's not gonna be pretty Joe, these are two very, very big men and neither one of them is exactly athletic.

Joe Malenko: So how does one of them gain an advantage?

Arn Anderson: I'm not sure they do Joe.

Norton steps in and him and Tenta walk right up to each other, talking under their breath. Norton raises his hand, wanting a power check. Tenta, at the urging of the crowd, obliges but when he does, Norton kicks him in the midsection, then kicks him one more time before attempting a bodyslam. Norton can't get Tenta off the ground, but tries again, still without luck. Tenta takes his turn now, hammering at Norton, even rocking him with back to back body blows, one from each hand. Norton stumbles back a bit and Tenta lifts him into the air with a bodyslam, the ring shaking when Norton lands. Tenta pulls a page out of the history books, looking around the arena, then backing up into the ropes. He steps forward, then leaps into the air, landing on top of Norton with a big splash! The impact was so great that Douglas nearly fell off the apron! The crowd can't believe what they just saw that, or that the ring's still in one piece. Tenta makes the cover as referee John Cislack slides in for the count, but Norton gets his shoulders up before two. Tenta, already breathing heavily, gets up slowly and tags back out to Wrath.

Joe Malenko: Not exactly the Earthquake of old, aye?

Arn Anderson: Times have changed. Wrath is the new age monster and he's not backing down from Norton.

Joe Malenko: Nope, he's going right at him, lifting Norton off the canvas to his feet.

Wrath pushes Norton back first into the corner, charging in with a big elbow that lifts Norton off the ground. Wrath drives his shoulder into Norton's midsection, then digs down deep and lifts Norton so he's sitting on the top turnbuckle, his feet resting on the second rope. Wrath then climbs up with him, hooking Norton's head.

Joe Malenko: He can't try to superplex him, that would destroy this entire ring!

Arn Anderson: Norton's not used to guys being able to do this to him, I'm not sure if he'd be able to get up from it.

Wrath attempts it, but can't move Norton. He tries again with the same result, then Norton changes it around, shoving Wrath off! Wrath lands hard on the canvas and Norton stands up on the second turnbuckle. The crowd stands in anticipation, then let out a collective gasp when Norton jumps off, landing a huge splash on Wrath from the second turnbuckle! The impact shakes the ring yet again and Norton's unable to stay on top of Wrath, being rolled off instead. John Cislack's in position, but there is no pin, instead he watches Norton tag out to Douglas. Douglas comes in, immediately going for the pin but gets bench pressed off of Wrath. Douglas then starts putting rapid fire boots to Wrath's chest, trying to cause some sort of damage. Douglas drops down for another pin, but again gets bench pressed off. Douglas waits for Wrath to get to his feet, then charges, but Wrath gets his foot up quickly and nearly decapitates Douglas with a big boot. Wrath sends Douglas into the corner, charging in with a massive clothesline, then reaching up and tagging in John Tenta. Wrath watches as Tenta takes a running start and jumps, a whole two inches in the air, with an avalanche that sandwiches Douglas perfectly. Douglas immediately starts coughing from the blow, then falls face first to the mat while Tenta tags Wrath back in.

Joe Malenko: This could be it Double A, he's calling for the Meltdown!

Arn Anderson: He's got Douglas in place for it, but Wrath can't keep looking to the crowd for approval.

Wrath raises his arms to the crowd, getting a louder pop than before, but is caught off guard when Shane Douglas rolls him up! Douglas only gets a two count out of the small package, but as soon as Wrath gets back to his feet, Douglas ducks a clothesline and Wrath takes out John Cislack! Wrath leans over Cislack, trying to get him back to his feet and Douglas charges, trying to take advantage. Wrath sees him coming and slams him with a powerslam! Wrath checks on Cislack again, then turns to Douglas, starting to get up himself. Douglas sees Wrath coming and backs himself into the corner, begging off of Wrath. Wrath cracks his knuckles, preparing for destruction, but doesn't see Torrie come in the ring behind him! Torrie with a lowblow to Wrath and Douglas quickly takes advantage, rolling Wrath up. Torrie grabs Cislack's hand and slaps the mat three times while Tenta tries to get in the ring in time. He doesn't and the timekeeper rings the bell! Cislack looks around, unsure of what happened, but sees Douglas with the pin and sees Torrie in the ring celebrating, so Cislack gets up and raises Douglas' hand in victory!

Winner: Shane Douglas & Scott Norton

Joe Malenko: I'm not sure Cislack is quite sure of what happened, but he's giving it to Douglas and Norton.

Arn Anderson: Torrie making her presence felt early and I'm sure that's something we may as well get used to now Joe.

Joe Malenko: She's definately not just a pretty face.

Arn Anderson: So Douglas and Norton will be in the fourway, as will the winners of our next match, right?

Joe Malenko: Yessir.

Konnan/Nick Dinsmore vs. Marc Mero/Devon Storm

Pre-Match Notes: The other three were already in the ring when Konnan's hip hop music came over the speakers. The next sound you heard was the voice of the former WCW United States champ as he stepped through the curtains with a microphone.

Konnan: Yo yo, lemme speak on dis, od-a-lay! Arriba la raza!

The crowd pops huge for the phrase and Konnan, wearing baggy black jeans and a white tanktop, continues on his way to the ring.

Konnan: Yo yo, my boy Dean-O decided to take wrestling back and stick it to Vinny Mac, so the K-Dawg's here in Tampa Bay, ready to hit tha ring and do this thang my way. Odalay!

Konnan drops the mic and slides into the ring, followed shortly by the bell sounding off.

Match: He stays in the ring, locking up with Marc Mero. Mero sends Konnan off into the ropes, but Konnan avoids a right hand, then knocks Mero down with a clothesline. Mero gets up and another clothesline from Konnan. Make it a trifecta and Mero rolls out of the ring, slapping his hands on the mat in frustration. Mero doesn't have time to re-group, Konnan slides under the bottom rope with a missed baseball slide. Mero's able to connect with a couple of right hands, then lifts Konnan up with an inverted atomic drop before Dinsmore hops off the apron and comes over, grabbing Mero and sending him into the guardrail. Dinsmore with some stiff rights to Mero, but then he turns and Devon Storm is leaping off with a flying crossbody! Dinsmore stumbles backwards into the guardrail himself and the fans are on their feet, loving the excitement of this match. Storm looks out to the crowd, his head cocked to the side, then charges at Dinsmore, clotheslining him up and over the guardrail! Storm goes with him and both men find themselves in the front row!

Joe Malenko: That's why those are the expensive seats, you get to interact with the stars!

Arn Anderson: Devon Storm living up to his reputation. He'll do pretty much anything, anywhere, anytime.

Joe Malenko: Mero's rolled back into the ring, trying to slow things back down.

Arn Anderson: Konnan's in now too, but Mero with a quick boot to the back takes the advantage.

Mero grabs Konnan, lifting him up and bringing him down over his knee with a backbreaker. Mero drops Konnan to the mat and goes for the pin, only getting a one count. Mero stomps away at Konnan, keeping him on the mat, then measures Konnan and delivers a snap legdrop, stands up, and drops another one. Mero doesn't go for the pin, instead tagging in Devon Storm, who had just gotten back to the mat. Storm quickly climbs up to the top turnbuckle, waits for Konnan to get to his feet, then dives right at him with a shoulder tackle, but Konnan sees it coming and changes it into a DDT! Storm gets planted hard, but Konnan's not able to capitalize, barely even able to get up and tag in Dinsmore. Dinsmore comes in but is caught off guard by a shin kick from Storm, who then plants Dinsmore with a double armed DDT! Storm steps to the outside of the ropes, then uses the top rope for leverage, lifting himself up and over the top, landing on Dinsmore's throat with a leg drop! Storm spins off, hopping up to his feet, then pointing to the top turnbuckle. The crowd stands, anticipating what's to come. Storm climbs to the top, but he doesn't see Dinsmore getting up behind him. Storm leaps off with a moonsault, but lands right on Dinsmore's shoulder, who then falls forward, driving Storm into the mat before rolling off towards Konnan.

Joe Malenko: Dinsmore with the tag to Konnan and Konnan, trying to get the crowd into it.

Arn Anderson: Time and time again, you'll see Konnan playing to the fans instead of just getting the work done in the ring.

Joe Malenko: Well, without fans, what do you have?

Arn Anderson: Konnan'd probably have a lot more success.

Storm gets to his feet and Konnan runs him over with a clothesline, then leans back against the ropes, waiting. Storm gets up again and Konnan charges again, this time connecting with a rolling clothesline before signalling for the tequila sunrise. As he's trying to get it locked in, Mero steps through the ropes, kicking Konnan in the back. Konnan leaves Storm and goes at Mero. Mero hops off the apron, wanting nothing to do with Konnan. Dinsmore comes around the outside, hitting Mero from the side. Mero reverses an irish whip, sending Dinsmore tumbling into the ringsteps. Mero hops on the apron, where Konnan meets him with a wild right. Mero ducks it and hooks Konnan's arm while Devon Storm attempts a sidekick. Konnan ducks it and Storm nails Mero! Konnan with a facebuster to Storm, then hooks the leg, getting the three count!

Winner: Konnan & Nick Dinsmore

Joe Malenko: A costly error by Storm and Konnan's right there to capitalize.

Arn Anderson: Konnan got lucky that his showboating didn't cost them this match, but I guarantee if he pulls that in the fourway, he's finished.

Joe Malenko: Mero getting to his senses outside and he doesn't seem too happy with Storm.

Arn Anderson: Would you be?

Joe Malenko: Mero's headed to the back, but he's still raising a fuss with Storm.

Arn Anderson: If he focuses all that hostility, he might be a contender sometime.

Myst/Chad Collyer vs. Ken Shamrock/Shawn Stasiak

Pre-Match Notes: Chad Collyer steps into the ring, his eyes locked on Shamrock and Stasiak while the lights dim for the arrival of Myst. The fans turn towards the entranceway, but soon start turning to each other, wondering where exactly he is. Chad Collyer even turns his attention to the aisleway, now showing concern that his partner's not on his way. Collyer turns his entire body towards the entranceway, leaving himself open for attack from Shawn Stasiak.

Match: Stasiak runs Collyer head first into the top turnbuckle, spinning him around in the corner, then kicking him in the midsection until Collyer slumps down to the ground. The onslaught doesn't stop there though. Stasiak keeps putting the boots to Collyer until referee Scott Chen forces him to back off. Stasiak, with a wide smile on his face, turns to Shamrock, who doesn't seem to be as happy with these unfair circumstances. Shamrock tags himself in, then stands back, allowing Collyer to get off the mat. Collyer seems surprised and gets up cautiously, shaking Shamrock's hand very carefully when it was offered. The two lock up and Shamrock takes Collyer down, but Collyer sweeps out the legs of Shamrock, stands, but misses a quick elbow drop. Shamrock grabs Collyer from behind, pulling him to his feet, but before he can use the belly to back suplex, Collyer reverses the stance, then again pulls Shamrock's legs out, driving him facefirst to the mat. Collyer twists his body around, locking in a front facelock and keeping Shamrock on the mat while the crowd applauds the chain wrestling.

Joe Malenko: And that right there is what RoW is all about. I know Dean's smiling in the back at that brilliant display.

Arn Anderson: Shamrock had the opportunity when he came in, but he's let Collyer get the momentum now. Respect is one thing, but winning's still the most important thing.

Joe Malenko: Shamrock wanted to win the right way, and this one's far from over Double A, far from over.

Collyer starts getting back up, but maintains the facelock, standing slowly so as to keep Shamrock in front of him. Collyer throws Shamrock's arm over his neck, then lifts him up for a vertical suplex, instead falling forward with it. Shamrock bounces off the canvas and Collyer gets back to a ready stance, taking Shamrock down with a drop toe hold as soon as Ken stands up, then following that with a quick half boston crab. No sooner does he set it in than Stasiak comes charging through the ropes, kicking Collyer in the chest and knocking him back. Chen tells Stasiak to get out, but Stasiak drags Shamrock with him towards the ropes, tagging himself in as soon as he stepped out. Stasiak steps right back in, missing a right hand and getting side suplexed by Collyer. Collyer never saw the tag made and goes back to attacking Shamrock, standing him up against the ropes. Stasiak turns Collyer around though, kicking him in the midsection, then driving him into the mat with a DDT.

Joe Malenko: Stasiak changing the tide with that one after bringing himself into the match.

Arn Anderson: Stasiak's got the right idea, do what you have to do to win. That's a second generation wrestler for ya.

Joe Malenko: What do you mean?

Arn Anderson: He grew up in the business, he knows that being popular may be fun, but winning's more fun.

Stasiak goes for the cover, but Collyer kicks out. Meanwhile, Shamrock's looking at Collyer with a different look ever since Collyer attacked him after Shamrock had been tagged out. Stasiak with a hard irish whip, sending Collyer into the corner, the impact forcing Collyer back towards the middle of the ring, where Stasiak plants him with a spinebuster. Stasiak backs into the ropes where he's surprised by a smack on the back from Shamrock, who again brings himself into the match. Stasiak asks Shamrock what the hell he's doing and Shamrock just barks for him to get out of the ring. Stasiak doesn't want to mess with Shamrock's temper and watches as Shamrock quickly belly to belly suplexes Collyer, the second he gets to his feet. Collyer gets up, this time a little slower and Shamrock again takes him down with a belly to belly suplex, dropping him firmly on his back. Shamrock lets out his primal scream, then drops to the mat, grabbing Collyer's ankle and twisting the life out of it. Collyer screams out in pain and instantly is tapping the mat, giving up the match.

Winner: Ken Shamrock & Shawn Stasiak

Joe Malenko: Collyer put up a valiant effort, but really, overcoming a two-to-one advantage is a hard thing to do.

Arn Anderson: Especially when you're in there with Shamrock, who is the odds on favorite to walk away with the belt tonight.

Joe Malenko: What's Stasiak doing now?

Post-Match: Stasiak steps through the ropes, looking at Shamrock, who's got his back turned. Stasiak charges at Shamrock, but Shamrock turns just in time and Stasiak drops to the mat, rolling out of the ring.

Big Vito/The Scholar vs. Scott Vick/Alex Wright

Pre-Match: While the other three waited patiently, Scholar took his time getting to the ring, walking slowly and looking around the arena with a smug look, as if unimpressed by those in attendance. Scholar stepped up onto the apron, looking his own partner up and down, then rolled his eyes and motioned for Vito to get out of the ring, telling him that he'd take care of everything.

Match: Vick was set to lock up with The Scholar, but instead pointed at Vito and kept challenging the big italian. Vito steps in the ring and Vick right away cuts him off, swinging with furious right hands, but all it takes is one from Vito, right in the forehead, to knock Vick back. Vick gets back up, charging back at Vito, who again drives him to the ground with a right hand. Vito with a scoop slam to Vick, then looks for a jumping elbow drop, coming down hard on the sternum of Vick. Vito gets up, tagging in The Scholar for the first time. Scholar steps through the ropes, nods his head very gentlemanly to the ref, then puts a boot to Vick's face, followed by three more in rapid succession. The crowd instantly boos Scholar, who looks out and shakes his head in disgust. Vick gets to all fours, trying to get himself up, but a swift kick to the ribs turns him over on his back. Scholar grabs both of Vick's legs and flips over him, bridging out with a pin attempt but only getting a two count. Scholar gets up, but not before Vick rolls over and tags in Alex Wright. Scholar charges Wright, who takes him down with a japanese arm drag, then another, and a third. Scholar gets up again and this time Wright gets perfect extension on a dropkick, knocking Scholar back into the corner. Wright keeps him set up there, then backs to the middle of the ring, turning and charging, leaping into the air with an avalanche, knocking the wind out of Scholar, who falls face first to the mat.

Joe Malenko: Alex Wright bringing excitement into the match.

Arn Anderson: He's not giving Scholar an inch, that's for sure.

Joe Malenko: Wright with a double underhook suplex and he's going for the cover! Oh, so close, almost three.

Arn Anderson: Almost doesn't quite cut it.

Wright backs Scholar into the corner, then drives a forearm into Scholar's chest twice, the impact causing Scholar to bend over. Wright yells back to Vick, then whips Scholar across the ring, towards the opposite corner. Vick pulls himself up and manages to put the top of his foot into the back of Scholar's head as he lands in the corner. Scholar falls straight down on his face and Wright tags in Vick. Vick lifts himself up and over the top rope, coming down hard across Scholar with a legdrop. Vick stands back up, then goes over to Vito, swinging a right hand to him, but Vito ducks it. Vick turns back around and Scholar rolls into his legs, knocking Vick down. Scholar raises his hand up, tagging Vito back into the ring. Vito comes in, stomping away at Vick before picking him up off the mat. Another right hand from Vito, then Vick is sent into the corner, followed closely by a clothesline from Vito. Vito roars out to the crowd, getting an alright pop, then sends Vick into the opposite corner, charging in with another clothesline, but this time, Vick lifts himself up and over Vito, twisting around, then dropkicking Vito in the back of the knees, dropping him to the mat. Vick stands up quickly and delivers a sidekick to the back of Vito's head, jamming it into the second turnbuckle.

Joe Malenko: Innovative use of the turnbuckle, using the second one instead of the top.

Arn Anderson: Vick's full of creative maneuvers, but he has a hard time putting them together.

Joe Malenko: Vick helping Vito to his feet, but wouldn't he have been better off leaving him on the mat?

Arn Anderson: And getting rid of Vito's size advantage? Definately.

Vick puts Vito backfirst in the corner, then yells something at him before chopping his chest, getting a nice reaction from the crowd. Vick with another chop, but this one just gets Vito fired up. Vito turns him around, throwing Vick in back first and rocking his midsection with multiple right hands, softening up the body. Vito sends Vick into the ropes, stopping him and bringing him down with a powerslam. Vito holds on for the pin, but only gets a two. Vito sends Vick into the corner, where he tags Alex Wright. Vito attacks Wright with right hands, then sends Wright into the ropes. Wright ducks a clothesline, then uses a flying clothesline of his own to knock Vito down. Wright gets back up, waits for Vito, then goes for a dropkick. Vito moves out of the way and Wright lands hard. Wright gets up only to have Vito use a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, nearly splitting Wright's spine in half. Vito pulls Wright to his feet again, then yells out before turning Wright upside down in the air, driving his head straight to the mat with a piledriver. Vito goes for the pin, but still only manages to get a two count. Vito tags in The Scholar, then stands behind Wright, hooking him with a full nelson. Vito lifts him up and down with a seated full nelson slam, leaving Wright sitting in the middle of the ring where The Scholar delivers a shining wizard that knocks him right to the mat.

Joe Malenko: Scholarly Notion! That had to have done it.

Arn Anderson: Vick looks on, but with Vito there, it's all academic.

Winner: Big Vito & The Scholar

Joe Malenko: Vito and The Scholar are moving on to the fatal fourway!

Arn Anderson: Imagine The Scholar as our first champion....

Joe Malenko: Scary, huh?

Arn Anderson: You said it.

Scott Norton vs. Shane Douglas vs. Konnan vs. Nick Dinsmore

Match: Norton and Douglas stood on one side of the ring while Konnan and Dinsmore stood on the other. They started towards each other, but Douglas held back behind Norton, letting him take on the other two. Norton put up a fight but Konnan and Dinsmore both sent him to the ropes. Norton bounced off and ran both men over with a double clothesline. Norton then turned to Douglas, who immediately backed off, trying to apologize for what he did. Norton kept getting closer and closer until Douglas kicked him swiftly below the belt, Norton's eyes going wide while he dropped to the mat, clutching himself. Douglas then turned and got t-boned by Dinsmore, who dropped him right on his head. Douglas rolls to the outside and Dinsmore gives chase. In the ring, Konnan's quick to drop an elbow on Norton, then rolls him over for a pin, hoping to get him out of there quickly, but when Norton benchpresses him off, that dream dies. Konnan backs up while Norton gets to his feet, then goes for a clothesline, but can barely budge Norton. Back on the outside, Douglas has turned things around on Dinsmore, sending him into the guardrail, then kicking him in the midsection. Douglas trades remarks with a fan in the front row, then lifts Dinsmore into the air, crotching him on the guardrail, leaving him there while he turns his attention to the inside where Norton has just delivered a big splash to Konnan. Douglas slides in, but doesn't interrupt the pinfall attempt, watching anxiously as referee Cassidy Black's hand hits the mat three times, Konnan becoming the first person to get eliminated, and rather quickly at that.

Joe Malenko: A quick elimination, but with a man Norton's size, you never know what can happen.

Arn Anderson: He took advantage of a situation and has narrowed the field, but he better be careful.

Joe Malenko: Careful?

Arn Anderson: He doesn't see Shane Douglas creeping up behind him.

Douglas does creep up, knocking Norton in the back and sending him stumbling forward into the corner. Douglas with another shot, then turns Norton around, connecting with a right hand to his jaw, then goes for an irish whip that gets reversed. Norton sends Douglas into the opposite corner, but when he charges, Douglas gets his feet up and knocks Norton backwards. Douglas then lifts himself up to the second turnbuckle and leaps off, taking Norton off his feet with a flying clothesline. Douglas goes for a pin, but Norton's not having it and tosses Douglas off before the two. Norton gets back up but before he can go after Douglas, he sees Dinsmore sliding in and grabs him instead, headbutting him in the forehead, then sending him into the ropes. Norton takes him down with a shoulderblock, then drops a standing big splash to him. Norton doesn't go for the pin because Douglas attacks him from behind again. Norton turns but Douglas is sliding out of the ring again before Norton can grab him. Norton yells at him to get back in there, but then Dinsmore gets to his feet and spins Norton around, connecting with a solid right hand. Dinsmore then hooks Norton, drawing a gasp from the crowd by lifting him into the air, spinning, and dropping him with a belly to belly suplex. Dinsmore looks surprised himself, but quickly makes the cover anyways. It's not enough and Norton again kicks out. By now, Shane's back into the ring with Dinsmore and together, they plant Norton with a double DDT. Dinsmore turns to Douglas, but Shane's trying to play peacemaker and convinces Dinsmore to work with him. They back Norton up into the corner, then lift him so he's sitting on the top turnbuckle. Douglas and Dinsmore both climb up, surprised that the second rope is holding all three of them. They both hook Norton, then drop him back with a massive superplex! Dinsmore rolls over and makes the pin. Cassidy Black makes an easy three count.

Joe Malenko: The ring's still shaking Double A, Norton almost went through it!

Arn Anderson: Ya know, it's not easy to manhandle a man his size but Douglas had the right idea to join forces.

Joe Malenko: We're down to two and in just moments, we're going to have the first man in the main event.

Arn Anderson: Never count the veteran out. Shane's full of magic, and with lovely Torrie on the outside, he'll find a way.

Douglas doesn't even let Dinsmore off the mat, stomping him down with a series of boots. Douglas even drops to the mat, driving right hands into Dinsmore's forehead until Black pulls him off, warning him. Douglas argues with the ref while Torrie chokes Dinsmore from the outside. Torrie lets him go just before Black turns back to Nick. Douglas walks around him slowly, laying Dinsmore out on the mat fully extended, then dropping a knee into his shoulder. Douglas again extends Dinsmore's arm before dropping another knee into his shoulder. Douglas pulls Dinsmore to his feet slowly, kneeing him in the midsection, then lifting him upside down in the air, bringing him down with a shoulderbreaker! Douglas goes for a pin, but Dinsmore kicks out. Douglas sends Dinsmore into the ropes, but Dinsmore reverses it and sends Douglas in. Torrie, not knowing the reversal happened, goes to trip Dinsmore, instead tripping Douglas! Dinsmore drops an elbow to the back of Douglas' head, then another. Dinsmore stands Douglas up, using an european uppercut to set up a northern lights suplex, which he bridges out, only getting a two. Dinsmore and Douglas both get to their feet. Douglas swings a right hand, but Dinsmore ducks it, then drops Douglas on the back of his head with a side suplex. Dinsmore goes for a pin again, but still only gets a two count. Dinsmore signals for the end, then locks in a full nelson...

Joe Malenko: Here comes the dragon suplex, Dinsmore can end it right here and earn himself a chance at the belt!

Arn Anderson: He could, but whoa whoa, what the hell's goin on?

Joe Malenko: The lights have gone out Double A, I can't tell.

The lights fade up a little bit, enough to illuminate the ring, which is filling with smoke. Dinsmore's released Douglas and is looking towards the smoke. As the lights come back on full force, the smoke clears, but nobody's there. Dinsmore has no idea what's going on until he turns and sees Myst bent down on the top turnbuckle. Myst jumps out, taking Dinsmore down with a flying clothesline. Myst then lifts Dinsmore up onto his shoulders, spinning Dinsmore around into a modified DDT (think F5). Myst rolls out of the ring while Cassidy Black looks on, not wanting the match to end on a DQ. He looks to the timekeeper and shrugs his shoulder, but doesn't end the match pre-maturely. Douglas crawls over and lays his arm across Dinsmore, getting the official three count and earning his spot in the main event.

Winner: Shane Douglas

Joe Malenko: Douglas again getting help, but this time, not from Torrie!

Arn Anderson: Not from Torrie at all. Myst, who has a lot of anger towards Nick Dinsmore, made his presence known by costing him a chance at the title!

Joe Malenko: You can bet Dinsmore will want revenge for that.

Arn Anderson: He'll want revenge, but Myst seemingly comes and goes as he pleases Joe, we never know when we'll see him.

Ken Shamrock vs. Shawn Stasiak vs. Big Vito vs. The Scholar

Match: Stasiak, Vito, and The Scholar all looked at Shamrock as he stepped into the ring, knowing he was the favorite to win this match. Shamrock cracked his neck, looking at the three, then took down Scholar with a right hand the second he stepped forward. Stasiak was the next to step up and Shamrock turned and tossed him through the ropes, turned back around and took a right hand from Vito. Shamrock answered that with a right of his own and within moments, Vito and Shamrock were slugging it out, trading rights with each other until Vito finally got the advantage. Vito with a couple back to back rights, then sent Shamrock into the ropes, catching him with a knee, followed by a tilt-a-whirl slam, dropping Shamrock in the middle of the mat. Scholar then caught Vito from behind with a jumping kick. Vito stumbles, but turns around only to recieve a swinging neckbreaker from Scholar. Scholar goes to bounce off the ropes, but Stasiak trips him up, then pulls him to the outside and slides into the ring himself. Stasiak grabs Vito, running him to one corner of the ring, then grabs Shamrock and runs him to the other corner. Stasiak charges, clotheslining Vito in the corner, then pulls him out with an irish whip, sending Vito charging towards Shamrock. Vito sandwiches Shamrock, then turns just in time to get dropkicked by Stasiak. Stasiak goes for a pin on Vito, but the pinfall's broken up by The Scholar coming off the top rope with a splash, landing on Stasiak's back. Scholar gets back to his feet, then runs towards Shamrock in the corner and delivers a jumping knee right to his face. Scholar then turns back around and makes the cover on Stasiak, not getting a three, or even a two. Vito pulls Scholar off, sending him into a corner, then Vito turns towards Shamrock and gets tackled right in the middle of the ring!

Joe Malenko: Shamrock exploded out of nowhere for that one!

Arn Anderson: In a match like this, you've got to keep your eyes open at all times.

Shamrock immediately goes for the ankle of Vito, twisting it until he taps the mat desperately, eliminating himself. Scholar charges out of the corner towards Shamrock, but gets interrupted by a drop toe hold from Stasiak. Stasiak grabs Scholar by the back of his head, then drives his face right into the mat. Stasiak does it again before getting up to his feet, looking at Shamrock. The two lock up and Shamrock puts Stasiak in a side headlock. Stasiak, not to be outdone, lifts Shamrock with a side suplex and makes him land on the back of his neck. Stasiak with a gutbuster on Scholar, then goes for a pin, only getting two. Stasiak lifts himself up to the second turnbuckle and as soon as Scholar gets to his feet, Stasiak goes for a double axe handle. Scholar ducks it, then grabs Stasiak and throws him back with a release belly to belly overhead suplex. Scholar gets back up, wiping his hands clean, then recieves a forearm from Shamrock, who sends him into the ropes, sending him high in the air with a back body drop, dropping an elbow into Scholar's chest as soon as he lands. Shamrock doesn't go for a pin, instead pulling Stasiak off the mat and using a vertical suplex to make Stasiak land on top of The Scholar. Shamrock goes for a double pin, but Scholar manages to roll out of it and breaks up the doule pin. Shamrock with a scoop slam to Stasiak, then lifts Scholar into the air, bringing him down with a backbreaker before letting him fall to the mat. Shamrock goes for the pin, but is still unable to get the three. Scholar gets up slowly, not real sure of where he's at, then turns and starts towards Stasiak, who hooks him for a legsweep, then turns it into a reverse russian leg sweep, putting Scholar down face first. Stasiak rolls him over and gets the three count.

Joe Malenko: Stasiak with the Mind Eraser eliminates Scholar and we're down to two.

Arn Anderson: I said it in the other match and I'll say it here, never count the veterans out.

Joe Malenko: Meaning Shamrock?

Arn Anderson: Shamrock's been in major situations like this before, the pressure won't get to him like it might Stasiak.

Joe Malenko: What about Stasiak being a second generation guy? Doesn't that ease the pressure?

Arn Anderson: Not at all. If anything, it adds more pressure.

Stasiak gets to his feet and looks right at Shamrock, both men knowing that only one will make it to the main event. Stasiak charges first, swinging a wild right hand, then fighting off blows from Shamrock. Stasiak sends Shamrock into the ropes, elbowing him in the face, then spinning around and trying to hook him up for the Mind Eraser. Shamrock battles out of it with a back elbow of his own. Another back elbow and Stasiak releases the move. Shamrock then turns and, in a move of pure power, uses his left arm to forcefully clothesline Stasiak to the mat. Stasiak back to his feet and Shamrock grabs him, lifts him into the air, then drops him with a standing belly to belly suplex! Shamrock yells out a primal scream, then immediately goes for the ankle of Stasiak, twisting it, trying to break it, forcing Stasiak to scream in pain before finally slapping the mat repeatedly, begging to be let loose as Ken Shamrock moves onto the main event!

Winner: Ken Shamrock

Joe Malenko: Shamrock and Douglas in the main event, this is what we predicted all along.

Arn Anderson: They were the two favorites and now it's time to see who can emerge. We've come this far, but only one can walk out as the champ.

Shane Douglas vs. Ken Shamrock

Match: Shane watched Shamrock go through his pre-match neck cracking routine, then leaned over, telling Torrie something. Shane then turns back to Shamrock, offering his hand, but Shamrock remains focused on Douglas' eyes. They lock up and Shamrock immediately backs Shane into the corner, Shane putting his hands up innocently, getting Shamrock to back up and allowing himself to poke Shamrock right in the eye, getting a warning from senior official John Choate. Douglas rakes the eyes of Shamrock now, then kicks him in the midsection, walking next to Shamrock, making sure to keep the attack on. Shane yells something in Shamrock's face, then kicks him in the midsection again before hooking him and delivering a vertical suplex. Shane gets up, posing to the crowd, then eyeing Torrie. Shane grabs Shamrock just as he's getting to his feet again, again hooking him with another hanging vertical suplex, Shane bouncing up to his feet, looking extremely confident. Shane steps forward slowly, dropping a knee across Shamrock's forehead, then puts his hands on the mat, lifts himself up into the air, and comes down with a second knee drop to the forehead of Shamrock. Shane with an easy cover on Shamrock, then a genuine look of surprise when Shamrock kicks out forcefully. Shane gets to his feet but doesn't let Shamrock do the same, putting four straight boots into the chest of Shamrock and keeping him firmly on the mat. Shane pulls Shamrock's leg out, extending it, then drives his knee into the inside of Shamrock's knee, trying to hyperextend it. He repeats this two more times and you can see the effect by the look of agony on Shamrock's face. Shane then wraps the knee up with a standing leg lock, pulling on Shamrock's ankle, increasing the pressure on his knee. Shane then extends the knee on the mat, raises himself up in the air again, and again comes down, this time with his own knee to the knee of Shamrock.

Joe Malenko: Douglas looking more methodical than ever. He's isolating Shamrock's knee.

Arn Anderson: Anytime you can pick out one body part and focus on it, you're putting together a gameplan. If a guy can't walk, the chances of him beating you drop drastically.

Joe Malenko: He's showing no signs of stopping either.

Shane watches as Shamrock struggles to get to his feet, using the top rope for help. Douglas from behind kicks Shamrock in the back of the knee, but Shamrock again pulls himself up by the top rope only to get his knee kicked out by Shane again. Shamrock, showing reluctance, pulls himself back to his feet again, this time stopping and turning before Shane can kick him. Shamrock with a hard left hand followed by a quick right hand and Shane steps backwards. Shamrock with a kick to Shane's midsection, then tosses him through the ropes to the outside! Shamrock drops to the mat and rolls outside, still limping quite noticably, but he has Shane backing up. He continues to approach and Shane grabs him by the tights and pulls him head first into the steel pole! Shane stands up with a smirk and points to his head, telling the fans that he outsmarted Shamrock. Shane rolls Shamrock back into the ring, then plants a kiss on Torrie before rolling in himself. Those few seconds allowed Shamrock to get to his feet, although still looking wobbly. Shane hooks Shamrock for another vertical suplex, but Shamrock blocks it. Another attempt, another block. Another attempt, and now a reversal! Shamrock doesn't drop Shane backwards though, he hangs him stomach first over the top rope, knocking the wind out of him. Shamrock then pulls on the top rope and causes Shane to fall into the ring. Shamrock grabs Shane from behind with a neck and shoulder suplex! Douglas sits up, clutching his neck and Shamrock delivers a swift kick right to Shane's chest, knocking him back to the mat and going for a pin, only getting a two. Shamrock pulls Shane to his feet, backing him into the corner and driving forearms into Shane's chest. Shamrock then sends Shane into the opposite corner and charges. Torrie pulls Shane out of the way and Shamrock hits the corner hard!

Joe Malenko: You knew she'd come into play sooner or later Double A.

Arn Anderson: A voluptuous vixen, Torrie always looking out for her man.

Joe Malenko: Shane back into the ring and you get the sense that it's now or never for Douglas.

Arn Anderson: If he gives Shamrock one more chance on offense, I guarantee he'll regret it.

Douglas with a belly to back suplex on Shamrock, then an immediate pin, only getting two. Douglas with a vertical suplex, then another immediate pin, but still only getting two. Douglas lifts Shamrock up and this time delivers a piledriver, putting him headfirst into the mat. Douglas, showing signs of desperation, again goes for an immediate pin and again only gets two. Douglas is in Choate's face, telling him to make the damn three count. Douglas goes for the pin again but still doesn't get the three and now turns to Torrie. Douglas turns back to the ring, backing Shamrock into the ropes with forearms, then sends him towards the opposite ropes where Torrie stands. She's got her heel in her hand, but Shamrock stops himself before he runs into it. Shane tries to knock Shamrock into it, but Shamrock sidesteps Shane and he knocks Torrie off the apron. A primal scream from Shamrock and then a belly to belly suplex. Shane gets up and Shamrock hits him with another belly to belly suplex. A third makes it a trifecta and Shamrock now locks in the anklelock! Shane tries to fight his way out of it, tries to crawl to the ropes, but Shamrock just pulls him back in, twisting the ankle more and more. Finally, Douglas has no other option but to slap the mat, submitting to the pain and giving Ken Shamrock the RoW World Title!

Winner: Ken Shamrock

Joe Malenko: Ken Shamrock's done it, he's become the first Revival of Wrestling World Champion!

Arn Anderson: And now Ken Shamrock becomes the hunted, he's the man everyone's going to go after. Will he be able to survive?

Joe Malenko: Tune in next time to find out!

Scene fades to black.

[Typical Phenom]

Coming off of The Night It All Started, RoW is proud to announce it's second event, held in June. Featuring Ken Shamrock's first title defense, Setting Standards will hopefully set the standard for future RoW shows. The card is as follows:

Ken Shamrock vs. Wrath

How did the decision come down to name Wrath as the number one contender for the RoW World Title?  Is Shane Douglas somehow involved?  Everything will be answered at Setting Standards.

Shane Douglas vs. Nick Dinsmore

Dinsmore feels he would have beat Shane Douglas and gone on to the main event of The Night It All Started with a chance at the title.  Now he's getting the opportunity to show everyone that he can beat Shane Douglas, one on one.

Konnan vs. Shawn Stasiak

Both men were on the rise in WCW and either one can take a big step towards RoW success with a victory. 

"Sick" Scott Vick vs. Big VIto

Vick requested this match up, saying that he wanted to show Vito he was nothing but a big chump.  Vick will do anything, but may have bit off more than he can chew here.

Chad Collyer vs. The Scholar

The Scholar may have been the most impressive worker from The Night It All Started.  He demonstrated aerial ability and showed some good technique.  He'll need that technique when he goes one on one with Dean Malenko's protege, Chad Collyer.

Marc Mero vs. Devon Storm vs. Alex Wright

Wright and Mero have both had their chances while Storm is just beginning to surface.  Storm tries to bust through by beating these two vets, but may find himself a tad overwhelmed.

[Thrilla]

Interesting show.

I really hated the finish to the first match, for a company that seems to be going for a pure/traditional style of wrestling a dodgy finish such as that one did nothing for the company, particularly as it was the first match in the compaies history

Joe and Double A sound a little too generic for me, I'm sure after a few shows you'll develop characters and nuances for them but in that show they were rather plain, adding little to the matches barring a gap between the action

I loved the booking of Shamrock, reminds me a lot of how WCW put the US strap on Lance Storm, three clean victories in one night all by submission, gets the wrestler and the move over. Good stuff.

It was an interesting twist on the tournament concept, with the guys in a tag match first before moving on to a fourway and then a singles match, it worked quite well.

I look forward to see where you go from here

You're up Boulder!

[Typical Phenom]

Interesting show.

I really hated the finish to the first match, for a company that seems to be going for a pure/traditional style of wrestling a dodgy finish such as that one did nothing for the company, particularly as it was the first match in the compaies history

Joe and Double A sound a little too generic for me, I'm sure after a few shows you'll develop characters and nuances for them but in that show they were rather plain, adding little to the matches barring a gap between the action

I loved the booking of Shamrock, reminds me a lot of how WCW put the US strap on Lance Storm, three clean victories in one night all by submission, gets the wrestler and the move over.  Good stuff.

It was an interesting twist on the tournament concept, with the guys in a tag match first before moving on to a fourway and then a singles match, it worked quite well.

I look forward to see where you go from here

You're up Boulder!

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[Farmer Reil]

Billy Reil! In a diary! By someone who doesn't suck! Jobbing to sucky MMA/even suckier Pro Wrestler in a dark match isn't the greatest start to the Human Highlight's Diary Dome career, but still

I do agree with Dukes though, where did Chris Harvard come from? To start with, I thought you meant Hamrick, but apparently not :/

(I posted this after reading NBT's show, I didn't realise there was a page 3 So I'll get to reading TP's show now )

[GRIFT]

Push the hell out of Vick. For some reason I've always marked for that man. Whenever I play EWR for myself I put him in a team with someone like the Riggs incarnation of Anton, or someone with a grungy look like Aidan Nathans and calling them The Cure-- complete with a finisher called Social Distortion... ok but on to Dukes.

And most importantly, what in heaven's name is Chris Harvard doing on any roster in April 2001, before Tough Enough has aired even one episode?

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[Boulder]

UWWU 0th Anniversary Show

Mike Tenay: Welcome to the UWWU’s inaugural event: The 0th Anniversay Show! I’m Mike Tenay, this is Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, and, well, hopefully you’re ready for some great action, and hopefully you remember us!

Bobby Heenan: They remember one of us, Tenay.

Mike Tenay: I did hear the “Weasel” chants.

Bobby Heenan: Hmmm… I guess they don’t remember all I’ve done for them.

Mike Tenay: Or to them. Fans, we’ve got an eight man, single elimination style tournament on tap for tonight, and the winner will be the first ever UWWU World Heavyweight Champion. Let’s get to the ring!

D’Lo Brown versus Chris Candido

D’Lo Brown and Chris Candido locked up to begin the first match in UWWU history. Candido grabbed a wristlock, but D’Lo reversed it into a hammerlock. Candido reversed into one of his own, then took D’Lo over into a cover with a rolling prawn hold. D’Lo kicked out, and both men got up and circled each other.

They locked up again, and this time, D’Lo grabbed a front facelock. Candido tried to back him into the ropes, but D’Lo’s size advantage allowed him to hold his position. With a few stiff gut shots, Candido was able to break out of the hold. He immediately raked D'Lo’s eyes, then ran to the opposite set of ropes and came back with a charging forearm. D’Lo was floored, and Candido punctuated the forearm with a lightning-quick legdrop for two.

D’Lo got back to his feet, but Candido began to hammer away at him. D’Lo blocked a big right hand, pushed Candido back, and hit him in the chest with a big dropkick. Candido bounced back to his feet in time to take a hiptoss from D’Lo Brown. D’Lo waited for Candido to get up, then grabbed him under the armpits and attempted a Sky High Powerbomb. However, Candido grabbed the top rope while in the air, preventing D’Lo from taking him down. Using this momentary advantage, Candido quickly kicked D’Lo in the gut and DDTed him. Chris Candido climbed to the second turnbuckle, waited for D’Lo to get to his feet, and jumped off with a leg lariat. Candido connected with it, but only scored two off of the cover.

Rather than becoming daunted, Candido continued with his game plan. He climbed up to the top turnbuckle this time, and once again, waited for D’Lo to rise. When he did, Candido dove off with a crossbody, but D’Lo ducked and Chris Candido hit the mat. D’Lo regained his bearings, lifted Candido up, and took him over with a Fisherman’s Suplex. D’Lo bridged into the cover, but Candido managed to get his hand underneath the bottom rope.

D’Lo got to his feet and pointed to the top turnbuckle, at which point the crowd went crazy. He climbed to the top, but took too long due to the beating Candido had delivered. As such, Candido was able to get to his feet before D’Lo could come off the top. He caught D’Lo with a punch, knocking him into a sitting position on the turnbuckle. Candido went up on the turnbuckle and tried to take D’Lo over with a Frankensteiner. However, D’Lo ducked and Candido hit the mat. Firmly in control, D’Lo came off the top with the ‘Lo Down. He connected, and pinned Candido at 9:12.

72, 65, 79, **1/4

Mike Tenay: A hard-fought win by D’Lo Brown! He’ll wrestle the winner of the Curt Hennig/Dustin Rhodes match later.

Bobby Heenan: Oh, he’ll wrestle Curt Hennig later? Okay.

Mike Tenay: I didn’t say that.

Bobby Heenan: It went without saying.

Steve Corino versus Steve Blackman

Steve Blackman extended his hand to Steve Corino as a show of good faith, but Corino spat at him. As Corino turned to face the audience, Blackman charged him and nailed a high kick between his shoulderblades. Corino fell into the turnbuckle, and Blackman nailed several hard strikes to his back. Blackman launched a big roundhouse kick, but Corino ducked and rammed his shoulder into Blackman’s standing leg. Steve Blackman hit the mat, and Corino put him in a side armlock.

Blackman struggled on the mat, but the King of Old School knew his trade well enough to keep the hold locked in. After a few moments, though, Blackman was able to roll out of the hold and put a hammerlock on Corino. Corino slid over to the edge of the ring and grabbed the bottom rope, forcing the referee to break Blackman’s hold.

Corino and Blackman got back to their feet. Corino teased a lockup, but took Blackman to the mat with a double leg takedown. He quickly spun over into a cover, but Blackman kicked out easily. Corino went behind Blackman and applied a sleeperhold, which sucked the energy out of the martial arts expert. The referee checked his hand, and it fell twice, but the cheering of the crowd got Blackman back in the match. He kept his hand raised the third time, got to his feet, and elbowed Corino off of him. Blackman whipped Corino to the ropes and threw a Pump Kick, but Corino grabbed the ropes to prevent bouncing back. After Blackman finished kicking, Corino jumped at him with a crossbody, scoring two.

Corino and Blackman got to their feet. Corino, the fresher of the two, immediately leveled Blackman with a clothesline, then followed up with a kneedrop. Corino lifted Blackman up for a powerslam, but Blackman countered with a rollup for two. “The Lethal Weapon” followed up with an armdrag. Corino popped up and went for another clothesline, but Blackman ducked and grabbed a waistlock. Corino reversed with a standing switch, got a waistlock of his own, and took Blackman over with a crisp German Suplex. Corino held on for the bridge and pinned Blackman at 8:56.

67, 62, 73, *3/4

Mike Tenay: Steve Corino beats the owner of this promotion, and shows him no respect in the process! Is that wise?

Bobby Heenan: Steve Blackman wants to be one of the boys, then this is the price he pays! Corino can do whatever he wants!

Mike Tenay: Well, it is true that Blackman has no involvement with the UWWU’s Board of Directors… still, I wouldn’t want him as an enemy!

Curt Hennig versus Dustin Rhodes

Hennig and Rhodes charged each other, met up in the center of the ring, and started brawling- no love lost between two of wrestling’s most outstanding second generation competitors. Rhodes took control and nailed a Bionic Elbow, sending Hennig to the mat. When he got back up, Rhodes whipped him into the corner. Hennig bounced out, and Rhodes backdropped him.

Hennig got to his knees, and tried to beg off. However, Rhodes would have none of it. He rammed his knee into Hennig’s face, lifted him to his feet, and snapmared him. Taking a page out of Hennig’s own playbook, Rhodes backed into the corner, then charged forward, grabbed Hennig’s head, and gave him a flipping neck snap. Rhodes waited for Hennig to get to his feet, then nailed him with a running kick. Rhodes yelled to the audience and set Curt Hennig up for a piledriver, but Hennig stealthily slammed his head up into Rhodes’s groin, debilitating him. Rhodes doubled over, and Hennig quickly took him over with the Hennig-plex. A surprised Dustin Rhodes was caught for the three count at 4:12, and stood dejected as Hennig ran to the back.

72, 74, 70, *3/4

Bobby Heenan: Brilliant! You know, with no hands, it’s not a low blow.

Mike Tenay: Well, true or not, Hennig does advance to the semi-finals of the tournament.

Scorpio versus La Parka

La Parka dodged a grapple attempt and grabbed Scorpio by the arm, applying a wristlock. After a few moments of pain, Scorpio rolled out of it and turned it into a wristlock of his own. La Parka was more than happy to return the favor, rolling out of Scorpio’s wristlock and taking him over. Scorpio went for a sweep kick from the canvas, but La Parka jumped over it and nailed Scorpio with a legdrop. La Parka rolled back to his feet and danced a bit as Scorpio got to his feet.

They locked up, and this time, Scorpio got a headlock. La Parka shoved him off, and Scorpio hit the ropes and bounced back. La Parka flattened himself against the mat, but Scorpio leapt over him, went to the ropes, came off with a quebrada, and landed on La Parka. Scorpio got up and raised his hand in the air, then dropkicked La Parka out of the ring when the luchadore returned to his feet.

Scorpio saw his opportunity, and he took it. When La Parka got up, Scorpio launched himself over the ropes with a plancha and took out his opponent. After a few moments, Scorpio got to his feet and rolled La Parka in the ring. Scorpio went to the apron and jumped in with a slingshot legdrop, crashing down on La Parka. However, the ensuing cover only got a two count.

Scorpio got to his feet and pulled La Parka up by his shoulders. La Parka managed to ram his knee into Scorpio’s gut, then repeated the action twice more. He flipped over and hooked his legs under Scorpio’s arms, then rolled him up for a two count. Scorpio popped back to his feet and ran, but La Parka took him down with a drop toe hold. La Parka immediately slapped on a headlock, which he held for several moments until Scorpio managed to get to his feet and deliver a belly to back suplex.

Both men got to their feet and began trading chops. La Parka got the better of it, and backed Scorpio into the corner. La Parka mounted the turnbuckle, and opened up on Scorpio with a ten-punch. However, at nine, Scorpio pushed La Parka and sent him down to the canvas, flat on his mat. He got back to his feet in time to take another big dropkick from Scorpio. With La Parka back on the mat, Scorpio climbed to the top turnbuckle. He came off with the 450 Splash and pinned La Parka at 9:32. When La Parka was able to get back to his feet, he shook Scorpio’s hand, acknowledging the respectful competitiveness that persevered throughout the contest.

66, 55, 78, **

Mike Tenay: A great show of sportsmanship there, Brain. Isn’t it good to see?

Bobby Heenan: Gimme a break, Tenay. You know that La Parka can’t wait to see Steve Corino tear Scorpio apart.

Mike Tenay: Not a chance, Brain. La Parka has great sportsmanship, and I’m sure he would love to see Scorpio go all the way.

Bobby Heenan: Don’t be so naïve, Mike. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have business to attend to.

Bobby Heenan takes off his headset, grabs a microphone, and enters the ring.

The Perfect Champion?

Bobby Heenan: Ladies and gentlemen, I have a special treat for all of you. At this time, if it’s not too much trouble, it would be my pleasure to have Curt Hennig come to the ring to say a few words.

Mike Tenay: Oh, this isn’t too self-indulgent!

Curt Hennig comes out of the locker room, and proudly makes his way to the ring.

Bobby Heenan: Mr. Hennig, thank you… it’s such an honor!

Curt Hennig: Please, Brain, you can call me Curt. They can call me Mr. Hennig, but you can call me Curt.

Bobby Heenan: Thank you, Curt. I just wanted to ask you how it feels to be the UWWU’s impending World Heavyweight Champion.

Curt Hennig: It feels terrific, Brain. A lesser man might be daunted by the fact that there are still two matches to win, but hell, I’m Curt Hennig. I’ve never had a reason to worry in that ring, and tonight will be no different!

Bobby Heenan: And what are your plans as champion?

Curt Hennig: Well, as far as tonight goes, you, me, and wall to wall babes!

Bobby Heenan: And Tenay?

Curt Hennig: Nah, I prefer blondes. Now, let’s get this show on the road!

Mike Tenay: Unbelievable.

83

Curt Hennig versus D’Lo Brown

Hennig and D’Lo circled each other to start, with D’Lo dodging a grapple and getting a waistlock. He brought Hennig down to the mat, but Hennig sat out in the hold. However, D’Lo rolled Hennig over onto his shoulders, nearly scoring a quick pin. Both men got up and Hennig charged, but D’Lo took him over with an armdrag. D’Lo kept Hennig’s arm locked, but Hennig got to his feet and grabbed the top rope, forcing a break. Hennig nailed D’Lo with a quick cheapshot elbow, staggering him. Hennig followed up with a Sunset Flip, but only got two.

Both men got to their feet, with D’Lo hitting a jumping leg lariat on Hennig. He pulled Curt Hennig to his feet and took him over with a suplex, then covered him for two. D’Lo got up, stood by Hennig’s head and put his arms to the side. He wagged his head from side to side, pointed his fingers in the air, and gave Hennig his signature legdrop. D’Lo covered again, but Curt Hennig once again managed to kick out. D’Lo got to his feet and pulled Hennig up by the hair, but Curt Hennig ducked a punch, got behind D’Lo, and dropped him with a neckbreaker.

Hennig was up first this time, and when D’Lo sat up, Hennig ran at him and gave him a flipping neck snap. Hennig lifted D’Lo Brown to his feet and tried to whip him to the corner, but D’Lo managed to reverse it. He charged Hennig in the corner, but Hennig dodged. As D’Lo staggered back after colliding with the corner, Hennig jumped behind him and hooked him for a backslide. Hennig took D’Lo down to the mat, and out of the vision of referee Danny Daniels, put his feet on the middle ropes. With the extra leverage, he was able to pin D’Lo Brown at 5:21.

70, 71, 71, *3/4

Mike Tenay: Curt Hennig steals a victory from D’Lo Brown, he steals it!

Bobby Heenan: What are you trying to imply, Tenay?

Mike Tenay: I… wasn’t really implying anything, I was saying it outright.

Bobby Heenan: Watch yourself, Tenay!

Scorpio versus Steve Corino

Scorpio advanced on Steve Corino as the bell rang, but Corino shrunk back and grabbed the top rope, preventing Scorpio from touching him. Referee Jim Mollineaux convinced Scorpio to back off, but when he did, Corino let go of the rope and charged him. However, Scorpio had the presence of mind to hiptoss Corino over onto the mat, and then grab a reverse top wristlock. Corino got up to his feet and tried to hit Scorpio with a mule kick, but Scorpio grabbed Corino’s leg and kicked him in the other leg, taking him to the mat. Scorpio applied a headlock as the crowd cheered his precision and alertness.

Corino managed to get to his feet. He tried to push Scorpio off, but he held onto his head firmly, and both men went back down to the mat. Corino got his legs under him, and using the leverage, rolled to the side, turning Scorpio onto his shoulders. Corino held him for a two count, but Scorpio kicked out. Both men got up, and Scorpio quickly sent Corino back to the mat with a dropkick. Scorpio lifted Corino to his feet, ran back to the ropes, and came back with a clothesline, but Corino ducked it, and before Scorpio could turn around, Corino hooked him for a backslide. Steve Corino took him down, but only held him for two. Scorpio popped back up just in time to take a hard charging forearm from the King of Old School. As Scorpio hit the mat, Corino glared at the audience.

Scorpio slowly got back to his feet, but was rewarded with a boot in the stomach. Corino grabbed his head, lifted him in the air, and dropped him down with a powerful suplex. Corino then hooked a body scissors around Scorpio’s waist and spun over, putting him in a pinning position. Scorpio managed to kick out, but Corino dropped an elbow on him before he could regain his bearings. Another, more traditional cover also got two for Corino. Frustrated, he rose to his feet and pulled Scorpio up by his hair. However, Scorpio caught Corino in the gut with a few punches, extricating himself from Corino’s grip. Scorpio ran to the ropes and came back with a crossbody, taking Corino down for a two count. Scorpio stalked Corino until he got to his feet, then grabbed him and whipped him to the ropes. When Corino bounced back, Scorpio backdropped him.

Corino got back to his feet, slower this time, as Scorpio clapped his hands to get the crowd going. Scorpio ran at Corino, but Corino went for a hiptoss. However, Scorpio floated over and got a hiptoss of his own, sending Corino over the top rope and out of the ring! While Corino lay on the arena floor, Scorpio pointed to the turnbuckle, which drew cheers from the audience. He climbed to the top, and when Corino managed to get to his feet, Scorpio dove. However, Corino had the presence of mind to dart out of the way, and Scorpio’s chest came down on the guardrail.

After briefly regaining his composure against the ring apron, Corino turned into a shark with the scent of blood on his nostrils. He savagely kicked Scorpio in the ribs, then lifted him up and dropped him chest-first on the guardrail. Corino rolled in the ring to break the count, then rolled back out to do more damage. He whipped Scorpio chest first into the ring apron, which sent him back to the floor, curled up in pain.

Corino climbed back into the ring and paraded around, shouting insults at the crowd and, in turn, receiving them. However, behind his back, Scorpio had managed to re-enter the ring, beating the referee’s count. He pulled himself to his feet, and, when Corino finally turned around and saw him, Scorpio launched the superkick of a lifetime, nearly beheading his opponent. Scorpio made the cover, but Mollineaux would not count; Corino had landed with his leg resting under the bottom rope. Scorpio summoned all of his energy and dragged Corino a few feet closer to the center of the ring, and then covered him again. However, the momentary distraction proved to have afforded enough time for Corino to regain some strength. He kicked out after two.

Scorpio got to his feet, still clutching his chest with one hand, and Corino followed suit. Corino threw a kick, but Scorpio caught it. He pulled Corino closer to him by the leg, hooked Corino’s head and leg, and attempted to lift him for a Fisherman’s Suplex. However, the pain in his ribs would not allow him to do so. He dropped Corino back on his feet, at which point Corino, with lightning-quick speed, grabbed Scorpio for the Old School Expulsion. Scorpio managed to push him off, and Corino was thrown to the ropes. As he bounced back, Scorpio caught him from behind with a back suplex. He slowly got to his feet, then twirled his hands, signaling for the 450 Splash. He made his way to the top turnbuckle, and despite the pain he was in, came off beautifully. He landed on Corino, hooked the leg, and scored the pin at 14:31

76, 68, 84, ***

Mike Tenay: Unfortunately, fans, due to the luck of the draw, Scorpio has barely any time to rest before his match with Curt Hennig!

Bobby Heenan: Oh, poor baby! Scorpio knows how tournaments work!

Mike Tenay: I didn’t say it was unfair, just… unfortunate. On a separate note, we at the UWWU hope that you’ll join us next month, as we bring you Violent Times, another Pay-Per-View event, on June 24th. Either Scorpio or Curt Hennig will be carrying the World Title, and he’ll be defending it at Violent Times.

Bobby Heenan: Enough looking to the future, Tenay! It’s time for our main event!

Curt Hennig versus Scorpio

Curt Hennig entered the ring, and as soon as the bell rang, faked a lockup with Scorpio and jabbed him in the ribs. Scorpio hit the mat hard, but Hennig wasn’t satisfying. He lifted Scorpio up and dropped him chest-first over his knee. Curt Hennig made the cover, expecting the win after exploiting Scorpio’s injury, but Scorpio managed to kick out. Angered, Hennig tried to lift Scorpio up for another rib breaker, but Scorpio caught him with a desperation punch. Hennig was knocked back, and Scorpio took the opportunity to nail him with a clothesline, which took quite a bit out of both men.

Scorpio managed to get to his feet first, and when Hennig got to a knee, Scorpio caught him in the chest with a low dropkick. Hennig shot back against the mat, and Scorpio nailed him with a somersault legdrop. He covered, but Curt Hennig kicked out. Scorpio was getting a second wind, though, and he ran to the ropes. He came back as Hennig got to his feet, but Hennig backdropped him over the ropes. With a sick smile on his face, Curt Hennig slid out of the ring, grabbed Scorpio, and attempted to whip him chest-first into the guardrail. However, Scorpio reversed the whip and Hennig’s back went into the barrier. Scorpio kicked him in the gut, grabbed a soda from a fan, took a big gulp, and spit it in Hennig’s face. As Curt Hennig stumbled around blindly, Scorpio grabbed him from behind and delivered a belly to back suplex on the arena floor.

Scorpio rolled back in the ring and began rubbing his ribs, attempting to massage the pain out. Scorpio got to a standing position as Hennig, grabbing the ring skirt, managed to pull himself to a sitting position. He grabbed the bottom rope to get to his feet, but Scorpio charged with a baseball slide. Hennig dodged and Scorpio slid out of the ring, landing on his back. Hennig dropped a knee on Scorpio’s chest, then pulled him up and tossed him in the ring. Hennig slowly ascended the top turnbuckle as Scorpio got to his feet. Showing shades of his AWA tenure, Hennig came off the top with a dropkick, connecting with the solar plexus of Scorpio. Enveloped in pain and out of breathe, Scorpio was unable to kick out as Hennig made the cover. Curt Hennig became the first UWWU World Champion at 7:02.

75, 71, 79, **1/2

Bobby Heenan: Yes! Hennig wins! I knew it, Tenay! I knew he’d do it!

Mike Tenay: What a night of action, and what a bright opening for the Ultra World Wrestling Union! Curt Hennig is our World Champion! See you next month, fans!

Overall: 72

Edited November 26, 2004 by Boulder

[Typical Phenom]

I was expecting D'Lo to come out on top, since he does more for me sports entertainment wise than Hennig. At least with Curt, you get a very respectable champion.

[Steve Corino]

This is good stuff so far, as expected. But one question: what does "UWWU" stand for?

[Typical Phenom]

UWWU is Ultra World Wrestling Union, was even mentioned during Boulder's show.

[Steve Corino]

I must have had a brain fart and missed where he said it. My bad.

[TGC]

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