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Triple Crown Wrestling
Figure Four Friday - episode 18:
The Midnight Express vs. The Hillbilly Wrecking Crew:
The Express isolated Necro Butcher and kept him in their half of the ring for the entire match. Lane wore Butcher down with a side leg sweep and an Enzuigiri before tagging Eaton and hitting the Rocket Launcher. Lee made the save but Eaton threw him out of the ring. Eaton tagged in Lane and Lane pinned Butcher following the Vegomatic.

Tyler Black vs. Steve Corino:
Black and Corino fought an aggressive match. Corino scored a near fall with the Old School Expulsion but Black wouldn't stay down. Frustrated, Corino grabbed the cow bell from ringside and blasted Black with it. The referee caught Corino and awarded the match to Black. Corino and Black continued brawling after the match.

It was announced that Brian Kendrick was cleared to return and would be making an appearance next week!

Rob Van Dam vs. Jimmy Snuka:
Snuka frustrated RVD with his strength early on but RVD quickly adjusted. RVD scored near falls with a Five Star Frog Splash and the Rolling Thunder before hitting the Frog Splash a second time for the win.

The Hennigs vs. The Hangmen:
Albright and Larry Hennig started the match. Albright dropped The Axe on his head with a Half Nelson Suplex and tagged in Adam Pearce. Pearce hit a Jumping Piledriver on the Axe for a near fall. Pearce took the fight to the floor and Larry Hennig regained control, throwing him back into the ring. Hennig rocked Pearce with the Axe for a near fall and tagged in the TCW Heavyweight champion. Hennig went to the top rope for a cross body but Pearce rolled through it for a near fall and tagged in Albright. Albright dropped Hennig on his head with the half nelson suplex for the win.

Bryan Danielson vs. Claudio Castagnoli - Grappler's Cup:
Danielson and Claudio battled back and forth, neither able to hold the advantage. Danielson missed a turnbuckle charge and Claudio rolled him up for a near fall. Claudio grabbed Danielson and hit the Ricola Bomb for the win. The European Empire is now winning the Grappler's Cup 4-3 with two matches remaining.

Magnum TA vs. Don Leo Jonathan:
DLJ dominated Magnum with his size and strength advantage, hitting the Mormon Swing in the first few minutes of the match. Magnum escaped and soon had DLJ locked in the Sleeper. DLJ made it to the ropes but Magnum was ready and hit the Belly to Belly Suplex. DLJ got his foot on the ropes. Magnum went to the top rope for a cross body but DLJ rolled through it and nearly got the three count. DLJ hoisted Magnum up into the Mormon Swing but Magnum toughed it out. DLJ hit the Mormon Swing a third time but Magnum wouldn't submit. DLJ hit the Atomic Drop but Magnum got his foot on the ropes. DLJ went to the top rope and Magnum went after him, superplexing him to the mat. DLJ got to his feet and Magnum hit the Belly to Belly Suplex for the win.

The Masked Superstars vs. Harley Race & Bob Roop - TCW Tag Team title match:
Bob Roop and the Masked Superstar started the match. Roop scored a near fall with the reverse stepover toehold. Superstar tagged in MSII. II and Roop went back and forth. II frustrated Roop by leaving the ring at every opportunity. Roop tagged in Race. Race went after II like a battering ram but II kept stopping Race's momentum by leaving the ring. Finally, II caught Race on his way out of the ring and took control. II locked on the backbreaker but Race escaped. II tagged in Superstar. Superstar and Race battled back and forth. Superstar left the ring after being on the receiving end of a beating. The enraged Race, fed up with the TCW Tag Team champions' cowardly behavior, slammed Superstar into the ringpost and smashed him with a steel chair in full view of the referee, drawing the DQ.

Now that's thrilling action in the Grappler's Cup, all tied up with Pesek's win, solid stuff Gun...

Triple Crown Wrestling
Figure Four Friday - episode 19:
Red Pepper vs. The Bolsheviks:
Gomez struggled with Zhukov but hit the Mexican Cradle for a near fall and tagged in Bastien. Bastien hit the Atomic Drop for a near fall and tagged Gomez back in. Gomez hit the Mexican Leap for the win.

Brian Kendrick and Paul London were shown in the back, Kendrick finally cleared to wrestle again. London and Kendrick left the locker room. Jimmy Jacobs shook his head and frowned behind their backs.

Paul London vs. Mad Dog Vachon:
London and Vachon battled back and forth. London scored near falls with the 450 and the shooting star press but couldn't keep Mad Dog down. Finally, London hit the Dropsault for the win.

Bob Roop vs. The Masked Superstar:
The Superstar dominated Roop. Roop wouldn't stay down but Superstar wore him down with a headbutt, two Cobra Holds, and a Spinning Neckbreaker before locking on the Cobra Hold a third time for the win.

Paul London was shown backstage aghast. Brian Kendrick was lying on the lockerroom floor, bleeding profusely. Paul called for paramedics and was ushered away.

Magnum TA vs. Rikidozan:
The Destroyer left the announce booth at the start of the match and stood in Magnum TA's corner. It apparently worked. After a rocky first couple of minutes, Magnum recovered and hit the Belly to Belly Suplex out of nowhere, pinning Rikidozan.

Strangler Lewis vs. Jim Londos - Grappler's Cup Finals!:
Londos offered his hand to Lewis at the opening bell, obviously attempting a sneak attack. Lewis grapped Londos' wrist and spun him into a full nelson. Londos made it to the ropes but was favoring his neck. Lewis clamped on the Strangler's Headlock twice, earch time too close to the ropes for Londos to get the full effect. Lewis clamped on the bear hug and Londos barely got to the ropes. Londos rebounded with a small package but it wasn't enough. Lewis clamped on the Strangler's Headlock to win the match and the Grappler's Cup.

After the match, Jim Londos got on the mic and said Lewis's team beat the Empire fair and square and shook Lewis's hand. Londos said he would be the one leaving from his team, to the shock of Lewis and the audience.

Curt Hennig vs. Brent Albright - TCW Heavyweight title match!:
Albright took the fight to Hennig right away. Hennig went to the top rope and Ablright threw him to the mat and locked on the crowbar. Hennig made it to the ropes but was clearly hurting. Hennig hit a desperation dropkick for a near fall and went to the top rope a second time, catching Albright with a crossbody for a near fall. Albright threw Hennig to the outside and hit an Exploder on a chair. Hennig staggered down the aisle, attempting to get counted out. Albright threw him back into the ring and hit the 6-1-Knee for a near fall. Albright hit the Exploder again, further injuring Hennig's shoulder and covering him. Hennig kicked out. Hennig and Albright grappled back and forth. Hennig slapped Albright and then took him down with an armdrag. Albright got to his feet, just as Hennig hit him with a running knee lift for the win.

After the match, Konnan entered the ring and demanded Hennig give him a rematch. The show went off the air with Hennig and Konnan staring one another down.

Triple Crown Wrestling
Saturday Morning Showdown - episode 20:
Tyler Black vs. Larry Sharpe:
Black took the Pretty Boy to school, quickly defeating him iwht the Phoenix Splash.

Clips were shown of The Young Bucks losing to the Love Brothers by count out. It was announced that the two teams would meet again at Figure Four Friday.

The Bolsheviks vs. The Hillbilly Wrecking Crew:
Brodie Lee and Nicolai Volkoff battered one another with brutal strikes. Lee scored a near fall with the swinging side slam. Volkoff bounced back and hit a double thrust. Lee went down and Volkoff made the cover. Necro Butcher grabbed the stairs from ringside and hit Volkoff with them, breaking up the pin and earning a DQ.

Footage was shown of Konnan demanding a rematch with Curt Hennig. It was announced that this week on Figure Four Friday, Konnan would lock up with the champ's father, Larry Hennig.

Paul London vs. Rob Van Dam:
London gave Van Dam some nervous moments, hitting a 450 for a near fall in the first five minutes. RVD bounced back and wore London down with two Van Daminators, a standing moonsault, and third Van Daminator before hitting the Five Star Frog Splash for the win.

After the match, Brian Kendrick confronted London and said that while he didn't know who hit him from behind, he didn't trust Jimmy Jacobs. London protested and he and Kendrick started arguing. Jimmy Jacobs and Bryan Danielson hit the ring to break things up. Jacobs and Danielson began jawing at one another and had to be seperated.

Footage was shown of Bob Roop and the Masked Superstar last week. It was announced that this week on Figure Four Friday, Harley Race and Masked Superstar would meet one on one!

Terry Gordy vs. Al Snow - Texas Death Match:
Gordy attacked Snow at the opening bell and scored a near fall with a back suplex. Snow rebounded and scored a near fall with a huracanrana. Gordy kicked out and Snow scooped him up and hit the Snow Plow for a near fall. Gordy bounced back and hit the Bamm Bamm Slam for the win.

next on Figure Four Friday:

• The Young Bucks vs. The Love Brothers
  
• Bryan Danielson vs. Jimmy Jacobs
  
• Mad Dog Vachon vs. Nigel McGuinness
  
• Konnan vs. Larry Hennig
  
• Don Leo Jonathan vs. John Pesek
  
• Harley Race vs. The Masked Superstar