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CARD #6 9/4/13
MELLON ARENA
PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA
The sell out crowd tonight in Pittsburgh was excited to finally see the XPPW live in their hometown. Those in attendance seemed loud and quite rowdy in anticipation of tonights action.
MATCH #1 WARLORD W/ PAUL ELLERING VS OX BAKER W/ SIR OLIVER HUMPERDINK
These two men were locked in a staredown after both men entered the ring. They slowly walking towards each other until they were nose to nose. Warlord was the first to react shoving Baker. Baker quickly stepped up and shoved the Warlord back. They then traded blows until the Warlord was able to back Baker up against the ropes all while still landing big blows to Bakers head. Warlord then sent Baker across the ring into the ropes and was flattened by a tremendous clothesline. Warlord followed up with a big bodyslam and backbreaker. Humperdink tried to distract the ref but only managed to get Ellering to chase him around the ring as the crowd roared in approval. Now the Warlord sent Baker into the turnbuckle and charged in with a clothesline only to have Baker raise a big boot to Warlords face. Baker then went for the eyes with a little poke and acouple of chops to the chest to stun the Warlord. Humperdink again tried to distract the ref and succeeded enough to allow Baker to choke the Warlord with his whip. A shoulder breaker and knee drop to Warlords head had Baker gloating in the ring. As Baker leaned to pick the Warlord up he got a chop to his throat from the Warlord. Wanting to end it now the Warlord hoisted Baker up for a running power slam only to have Baker wiggle free and land his Heart Punch on the Warlord as he turned around for the 1-2-3.
WINNER: OX BAKER W/ SIR OLIVER HUMPERDINK 3:36
MATCH #2 JERRY LYNN VS "DR DEATH" STEVE WILLIAMS W/ TED DIBIASE
Lynn tried right off to get a bodyslam on Dr Death but couldn't lift him up and received a huge clubbing forearm to the back. A vertical suplex and elbow drop had Lynn reeling. Williams then put together a football tackle, standing dropkick, and lariat to hurt Lynn. Williams then landed his Oklahoma Stampede finisher but only got a 2 count. Now the action goes to the floor and Williams set Lynn up against the ringpost for a clothesline but Lynn ducked and Dr Death crashed into the post. Lynn now rolls Williams back in and hits a bulldog and backbreaker on Dr Death. Lynn then goes up top and lands a big elbow followed by a Cradle Piledriver that barely got Lynn a one count. Continuing on Lynn hit a sunset flip power bomb and another Cradle Piledriver which Williams again kicked out. As Williams pulled on the ref to help to stand up DiBiase nailed Lynn in the head with a forearm shiver. Lynn then staggered right into another Oklahoma Stampede but managed to avoid the pin. Williams was in shock as Lynn surprised him with a ddt and Cradle Piledriver that scored a huge win for Lynn.
WINNER: JERRY LYNN 5:04
The action was interupted by the legendary "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers making his way to the ring.
ROGERS: Can somebody please tell me what backwoods town this is and why i would give these second rate citizens the privilege of seeing me. I am the greatest wrestler to ever step into the squared circle. Actually you are looking at the greatest man that ever lived. So you morons here where ever this is should show proper...
Just then a voice was coming from the back shouting Whoa wait just a minute. Then Austin Aries appeared from the dressing room area.
ARIES: Did i just hear you correctly? You said you are the greatest that ever lived. If you are the greatest man that ever lived why do you call yourself a boy?
ROGERS: Becareful how you speak....
ARIES: Hey boy did i give you permission to speak? No i did not. As i see it you just showed up here and have proved nothing. The only chance you have of being in the ring with the greatest man that ever lived is to face me September 8th in Grand Rapids. Otherwise you need to shut the hell up!
ROGERS: You are on but i must say becareful what you wish for.
MATCH #3 ROAD WARRIORS W/PAUL ELLERING VS ASIAN ASSASSINS
The Warriors were out to send a message tonight. Animal starting things off against Fuji was in total control. An overhead slam sent Fuji bouncing to the mat and a Power Slam had the matches first pin attempt but only got a 1 count. A flying shoulder block and piledriver had Fuji in a bad way. Hawk now the legal man landed a running clothesline and over the shoulder back breakersetting up the Doomsday Device that put Fuji away.
WINNERS: ROAD WARRIORS W/ PAUL ELLERING 1:43
MATCH #4 BRAD ARMSTRONG VS "CLASSY" FREDDIE BLASSIE
This was a totally one sided match with Blassie in control for the entire fight. A nerve pinch, low blow, and a onslaught of knee drops set up Blassie to land his Southern Neckbreaker for a 1-2-3 before Armstrong even knew he was wrestling.
WINNER: "CLASSY" FREDDIE BLASSIE 0:57
The crowd was totally surprised when the entire arena went pitch black and ominous music began to play. Suddenly a lone red spotlight was shining back at the opening to the dressing rooms when a man standing 6'9" weighing 303lbs walked out. Dressed in black wrestling attire containing chains the huge man continued his path to the ring. The eerie mask he was wearing only helped to spread fear thru the crowd. The lights went back on with his arrival to the ring. There was a uncertain silence from the crowd.
?: I AM THE RULER OF THE WASTELANDS. I SPREAD CHAOS AND DECAY IN MY WAKE AND LEAVE NOTHING BUT RUINS. BOW BEFORE ME FOR I AM LORD HUMONGOUS. I will dominate and rule the XPPW as i have all other federation i have been to before. The end is approaching faster than any of you simple minded people realize. The apocalypse i unleash will wreak havoc and leave destruction and broken bodies in my path. On September 8th in Grand Rapids my army will arrive and the impending apocalypse will begin. This will mark the beginning of a new era and the end of the XPPW as you know it. We have no friends or allies here so no one is safe. If you fear me simply stay out of my way. If you don't fear me then you are a fool a dead fool.
Once again the arena goes black, when the lights come back on the ring is empty. The crowd didn't make a sound and stood with blank expressions unsure of what they just witnessed.
MATCH #5 NEW AGE OUTLAWS VS SHEEPHERDERS
The crowd still in shock at what just happened was still very quite during this match which turned out to be a dud. The action quickly went to the floor and the ref who lost all control disqualified both teams.
WINNERS: DOUBLE DQ 1:07
MATCH #6 HARLEY RACE VS JOHN TOLOS
Good match between these two that snapped the crowd back to this world. Race landed a knee to the gut of Tolos and acouple of forearms. Tolos ready for a fight ,fought back with a rake of the eyes and choke that took some startch out of Race. Never backing down for a fight Race hit a diving headbutt , shoulder breaker, and swinging neckbreaker. Not to be outdone Tolos went to work with a backbreaker and pin attempt that failed. Keeping the flow going Tolos caught Race with a boston crab and Flying knee Drop for another pin attempt that didn't keep Race down. The action went back and forth the rest of the match until Race hi another diving headbutt and Piledriver to end Tolos's night.
WINNER: HARLEY RACE 14:36
MATCH #7 MAIN EVENT
ROB VAN DAM VS "RAVISHING" RICK RUDE W/ BOBBY "THE BRAIN" HEENAN
This was Van Dam's first match back after being injured by Rude so was more than ready. Using a leg sweep Van Dam took Rude down. A monkey flip and fireman's carry had Rude off balance. Rolling thunder followed much to the crowds delight. Going up top Van Dam missed with a big elbow allowing Rude to attack. A thumb to the throat and eye gouge swung the match to Rude. A brutal clothesline let Rude land a knee drop from the top rope. A suplex, piledriver and ddt had the crowd favorite in big trouble. This set up a Rude Awakening that Van Dam was able to kick out of. A swinging neckbreaker set up another Rude Awakening that saw Van Dam kick out of. Now frustrated Rude went up top again only to be caught by Van Dam and thrown to the mat. Van Dam followed with a split legged moonsault and a Five Star Frog Splash for a big win and healthy dose of revenge.
WINNER: ROB VAN DAM 4:22