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Post by bookerbill on Nov 9, 2010 21:41:53 GMT -5
Card 03: The NWC presents SCW/NECW @ St. Louis, MO – St. Louis Arena “Battle For The Belts”
World Tag Team Tournament – Qualifying Round Matches
Match 1: Rick Rude & Masked Superstar (8) w/Bobby Heenan v. Cowboy Bob Orton & Don Muraco (9)
The fans dislike both teams so the reaction during the introductions by Gary Michael Cappetta is split evenly. Rude & Superstar work well together and manage to cut off Muraco early on. A top rope sledgehammer sends Muraco to the floor where he drags Rude outside and rams whips him into the ring post. The referee calls for the disqualification at 6:46. A disappointing results starts the tournament off. Dud
Match 2: Road Warriors (5) w/Paul Ellering v. The Sandman & Justin Credible (12)
With an angry Hawk and Animal facing the Hardcore Icons, the fans knew this one was not going to be pretty. Credible has success wrestling Hawk in the opening moments but when Sandman goes for a body slam the match turns and Hawk crushes Sandman with a vertical suplex before Animal joins his partner for a double clothesline which quickly ends things at 3:27. After the match, Sandman is all over his partner for not making the save. Credible goes to leave the ring and then suddenly turns and cracks Sandman with his Singapore Cane and then proceeds to flog Sandman in the middle the ring until security arrives. dud
Match 3: Midnight Express (6) w/Jim Cornette v. Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon (11)
This was the longest bout of the qualifying round with the Express dictating the pace for the most part. The Vachons did have some moments early on in the contest including a PILEDRIVER by Mad Dog on Bobby Eaton that nearly ended the bout. Butcher Vachon was the real story at the end of the match when he refused to go down. Vachon survived a VEG-O-MATIC and a pair of SUPERKICKS before a ROCKET LAUNCHER sent the Express into the main tournament at 22:07. The fans give Butcher Vachon a huge ovation for his efforts in the loss. ***
Match 4: Greg & Johnny Valentine (7) v. Flying Red Heads (10)
The fans anticipated a classic between these two teams are things started that way as the action went back and forth early on. Red Bastien got himself into trouble especially against Johnny Valentine but kicks out after a pair of ATOMIC SKULLCRUSHERS and tags in Billy Red Lyons. Johnny Valentine manages to escape Lyons’ SLEEPER and the action continues both in and out of the ring. Greg Valentine tangles Bastein in the ropes at one point and smashes away on Bastien drawing solid heat from ringside. Johnny Valentine ends the match moments later with an ATOMIC SKULLCRUSHER at 11:36. **
World Tag Team Tournament – Round One
Match 5: Antonio Inoki & Giant Baba (1) w/Rikidozan v. Rick Rude & Masked Superstar (8)w/Bobby Heenan
Media from Japan are all over ringside making it difficult for The Brain to get instructions to his team. There is a huge spot early on where Rude backdrops Baba over the ropes to the floor and Baba takes out several members of the Japanese press in the process. Baba is able to tag out to Inoki but is essentially out of the match for several minutes while Inoki battles both opponents. Baba recovers and tags back into the match against Superstar downing him with a boot to the face and following with a NECKBREAKER DROP for the three count at 14:25 while Inoki blocks Rude from making the save. **
Match 6: Killer Bees (4) v. Road Warriors (5) w/Paul Ellering
The perfect match up of power vs. speed and agility was featured in the next bout in the tournament. Both teams made several defensive tags keeping the momentum going back and forth. Animal missed a dropkick against B. Brian Blair and The Bees took control of the action. A defensive tag put Hawk in against Jim Brunzell and Hawk sent Brunzell crashing to the mat with a gorilla press slam and then hooked the leg for the shocking three count at 7:40. The match just never really gets going. dud
Match 7: Jimmy & Johnny Valiant (3) w/Captain Lou Albano v. The Midnight Express (6) w/Jim Cornette
With both Albano and Cornette at ringside the fans were fired up for this one. The Valiant Brothers dominated the action from the opening bell and only the interference of Jim Cornette saved Bobby Eaton after a TOP ROPE ELBOW. Stan Lane later saves Eaton from a SUPER ELBOW starting a wild brawl that gave the Midnight Express one of their few moments of control in the bout. The end came when Jimmy Valiant blasted a bloody Eaton with a foreign object at ringside and Eaton could not recover before the 10 count and was counted out of the ring at 26:43. ** ½
Match 8: Jimmy Snuka & Ilio DiPaolo (2) v. Greg & Johnny Valentine (7)
The tandem of Snuka & DiPaolo are over with the fans during the introduction. For the most part Snuka & DiPaolo work together well as a team despite their lack of experience together. They manage to cut off Greg Valentine from his corner but Johnny Valentine is able to save his son after a SUPERFLY LEAP. There is a great spot later in the match where DiPaolo uses a figure four leglock on Johnny Valentine to set up a SUPERFLY LEAP by Snuka but Greg Valentine breaks up the cover. The Valentine’s finally get something going keeping DiPaolo in the ring but time expires at 30:00 minutes before they are able to capitalize. Both teams are eliminated from the tournament and the Valiant Brothers have huge bye through to the finals. *** ½
World Tag Team Tournament – Semi-Finals
Match 9: Giant Baba & Antonio Inoki (1) w/Rikidozan v. Road Warriors (5) with Paul Ellering
Animal locks up with Animal to start things off and Inoki immediately takes control with a belly to back suplex that stuns the Warrior enough that Inoki is able to pick up the three count at 2:11. The Japanese duo is onto the finals in shocking fashion. dud
Match 10: 20 Man Battle Royal for the United States Title - Mil Mascaras, Bobo Brazil, Frank Gotch, George Hackenschmidt, Antonino Rocca, Rikidozan, Iron Sheik, Diamond Dallas Page, Sabu, Dick Hutton, Nick Bockwinkel, Buddy Rogers, Killer Kowalski, Harley Race, The Destroyer, The Crusher, Dan Severn, Ed Strangler Lewis, Jim Londos and Ted DiBiase.
It is chaos from the opening bell. Mil Mascaras and Harley Race square off. Dick Hutton looks impressive against The Crusher and dumps the Da Crusher to the floor for the first elimination. George Hackenschmidt goes after Hutton while Buddy Rogers trades moves with Sabu and then sends Sabu over the ropes for the second elimination of the night. Bobo Brazil bloodies the Iron Sheik at ringside and the fans love it. They take their battle back into the ring and while they tangle, Killer Kowalski takes the opportunity to come up from behind and dump both men from the match. Brazil and Sheik brawl their way back to the locker room. Hutton keeps busy and goes after Jim Londos. Hutton overpowers the Golden Greek and sends him packing. Ted DiBiase spends most of the match trying to purchase some assistance but he has no takers and he is eventually tracked down by Antonino Rocca who quickly eliminates DiBiase with a dropkick. Rogers attacks Hutton from behind and tries to toss him over the ropes but Hutton turns things around and backdrops the Nature Boy from the match for his 3rd elimination of the night. Mil Mascaras is struggling with Hackenschmidt and takes their battle to the floor. When they return to the ring, Hackenschmidt is eliminated from the match by a dropkick. Dan Severn tangles with Antonino Rocca and muscles the high flyer from the match. Harley Race punishes The Destroyer with a diving headbutt off the second rope and tosses the masked man to the floor. We are down to ten as Mil Mascaras connects with a slingshot plancha on Hutton and then dumps him to the floor. Nick Bockwinkel takes up the battle against Mascaras as Race brawls with Diamond Dallas Page. Frank Gotch surprises Race and Page from behind and lifts them both over the ropes. Race hangs on and Page hits the floor. Ed Lewis battles Mil Mascaras in a clash of mat wrestling and high flying. Rikidozan chops away on Killer Kowalski and then tries unsuccessful to suplex him out of the ring. Nick Bockinkel and Dan Severn brawl on the floor and Bockwinkel comes out on top. Moment later, Bockwinkel tosses Severn over the ropes. Race takes advantage of Bockwinkel’s distraction and downs Bockwinkel with a vertical suplex before dumping him to the floor. Mascaras and Kowalski battle in and out of the ring. Race and Lewis go hold for hold until Lewis charges Race in the corner and Race backdrops Lewis from the match. Mascaras and Rikidozan are trading blows and Race attacks both men from behind dumping them both to the floor and we are down to three. Gotch and Kowalski struggle while Race takes a breather and Gotch suplexes Kowalski to the mat and then tosses him to the floor. It is now Gotch from SCW and Race from NECW. Both men are spent and the action is sloppy. Race hits a suplex and then lifts Gotch over the ropes to claim the United States Title at 37:54. ***
World Tag Team Title Tournament - Finals
Match 11: Antonio Inoki & Giant Baba (1) w/Rikidozan v. Jimmy & Johnny Valiant (4) w/Captain Lou Albano:
The fans are all over Albano and the Valiant Brother from the opening bell. Inoki looks impressive early on against the Valiant Brothers and Baba keeps the momentum going for the Japanese legends when he tags into the bout. Jimmy Valiant goes into the ropes and rebounds with a flying shoulder smash that downs Baba. Valiant then hits a fistdrop for the upset three count at 13:52. The fans are stunned. It is two in a row for the North East Championship Wrestling. (dud)
Match 12: World Title Match – Bruiser Brody v. Don Leo Jonathan
Brody hits the ring with his chain swinging and never looks back. The action goes to the floor and Brody brawls his way through Jonathan. Back inside Brody hits a deathjump and follows with a running leg drop to win the belt at 5:33. The NECW sweep all the titles. (dud)
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Post by bookerbill on Nov 10, 2010 6:16:13 GMT -5
News and Views: A huge night for NECW as they leave St. Louis with all the NWC Tiles. The action in the ring was somewhat disappointing especially with the title tournament finals. The exception was the Battle Royal which managed to captivate the live crowd who otherwise spent a majority of the night sitting on their hands. . As previously reported, SCW has secured the first title defence of new NWC World Champion Bruiser Brody has he takes on Don Leo Jonathan in a rematch from tonight on Card 5. On the same card Harley Race will put his Untied States Title on the line against Frank Gotch . . . Dave Meltzer is reporting that the NWC has inked a deal with Bill Apter and Apter will begin hosting interview segments at live NWC events starting with the next card. Meltzer reported that the initial plan is to have Apter appear at the shows that do not feature a defence of the NWC Title. Dave Meltzer further reported that the NWC has secured the services of Gary Michael Cappetta who will be the ring announcer at select NWC events with a priority given to nights where the NWC World Title will be defended.
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Post by bookerbill on Nov 12, 2010 22:13:41 GMT -5
Card 04: NWC presents NECW @ Allentown, PA - Agriculture Hall
Match 1: Ted DiBiase w/Virgil v. Brutus Beefcake
DiBiase is in the mood to spread some cash around and pays a fan to polish his boots drawing huge heat. This one is all DiBiase from the opening bell. Beefcake survives a MILLION DOLLAR SLEEPER. The match spills to the floor and both men start to trade blows. The referee attempts to break things up but is accidentally decked by Beefcake causing a disqualification at 6:47. Virgil joins the battle making it a two on one brawl until the Birdman Koko B. Ware arrives to even thing up. All four men brawl to the back. dud
Match 2: Masked Superstar & Rick Rude v. Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon
The fans are having fun with the Weasel chant early on. Rude and Superstar work over Butcher Vachon early in the bout but Mad Dog is able to turn things around with his brawling against Superstar. Mad Dog becomes tangled in the ropes and Superstar moves in and hammers away on his defenseless opponent. The referee steps in and the second straight match ends on a disqualification when Superstar shoves the referee to the mat at 10:13. dud
Match 3: Justin Credible v. The Sandman
Huge pop for the Sandman as he comes to ringside and cracks open a beer with his skull. Plenty of brawling in this one as you would expect. The action only goes to the floor once during the match and Credible gets the best of the Sandman at ringside but it is Sandman who ends up getting the best of Credible in the ring planting him with a HARDCORE DDT followed by a SINAPORE CANE shot to end it at 12:42. * ½
Match 4: The Destroyer v. The Sheik w/Abdullah Farouk
Sheik draws incredible heat with his pre-match prayers. Destroyer has the Sheik on the run early on but a stab with a sharp object busts the Destroyer open and turns the match around. The action is back and forth from that point with both men holding the advantage at various points. Sheik catches Destroyer mounting the buckles and tosses Destroyer to the mat turning the momentum for the last time as it is all Sheik from that point on. The match ends with a CAMEL CLUTCH at 17:15. ***
Bill Apter’s Hot Seat debuts and Apter’s first guest is NWC World Champions Bruiser Brody who is greeted with a huge reception from the fans. Brody cuts a great promo and ends off by telling us he is going to take a seat at ringside for the next match featuring Buddy Rogers and Jimmy Snuka who he considers to be his top contenders in the NECW.
Match 5: Jimmy Snuka & Ilio DiPaolo v. United States Champion Harley Race & Buddy Rogers
The fans give the Superfly and DiPaolo a huge ovation as they make their way to the ring. The action starts off slow as both teams get a feel for their competition. DiPaolo surprises some fans by holding his name against the United States Champion and The Nature Boy even picking up a near fall on Rogers. For his part, Brody does not get involved in the action. Snuka uses a deathjump clothesline to set up a the SUPERFLY LEAP on Rogers for the win at 21:21. After the match, Brody gets into the ring and stairs down the Superfly. Neither man budges until Brody smiles and walks away. * ½
Match 6: Nick Bockwinkel w/Bobby Heenan v. The Crusher
These two have a long history and waste no time going after each other. Both men are quickly a bloody mess as the action spills in and out of the ring. Bockwinkel survives a stomach claw and mounts a comeback after winning a brawl on the floor. Bockwinkel uses back to back BOCKWINKEL SLEEPERS to get the win at 14:28. **
Match 7: Ed “Strangler” Lewis vs. Jim Londos
Everyone in the North East knows about the intensity that exists between these two and the crowd is electric from the opening bell. The two wrestlers of the golden age show they can mix it up as well as there is plenty of brawling at ringside during the match. Lewis tries early on to use his STRANGLER’S HEADLOCK to ends things but Londos survives. Londos uses his agility to his advantage including several moves off the top of the corner leading to a near fall. There is a huge spot where Londos connects with a falling tackle at ringside off the corner and both men are nearly counted out of the ring. Both men are a bloody mess each having tasted the ring post. With time winding down, Lewis applies his STRANGLER’S HEADLOCK once again. With blood flowing from Londos, the bell sounds. Londos is out cold. Lewis thinks he has won but the time limit had expired at 30:00. What a match! *****
Match 8: NWC World Tag Team Title Match – Jimmy & Johnny Valiant (ch) w/Lou Albano v. Road Warriors w/Paul Ellering
The Warriors are in no mood to mess around and quickly overpowering the champions. The Warriors crush Jimmy Valiant with a DOOMSDAY DEVICE but Johnny breaks up the pin with a SPINNING NECKBREAKER on Animal leading to 2 ½ count by Jimmy Valiant. Johnny is able to tag in but he makes the mistake of taking the action to the floor and Animal destroys him setting up a DOOMDSAY DEVICE. Jimmy tries for the save but Hawk executes a noggin knocker and cover Johnny while Ellering takes out Albano at ringside. The Warriors are the new NWC World Tag Team Champions at 18:36. *
News and Views: History is made for the second card in a row as we have new World Tag Team Champions with the Road Warriors win over Jimmy & Johnny Valiant. . . . Several key feuds seem to be developing in the NECW including an undercard battle between the team of Ted DiBiase & Virgil and the unusual pairing of Brutus Beefcake and Koko B. Ware and a hardcore battle between The Sandman and Justin Credible. . . The next NECW card will feature Bruiser Brody defending the NWC World Championship along with a United States Title Match . . . Dave Meltzer is reporting that despite only having presented a handful of cards, both the NECW and SCW are considering adding to their rosters. Several wrestlers signed to contacts have yet to see any in ring action so it hard to believe that the federations would be looking to add more competitors to the mix. SCW have very limited cap space remaining and would have to release some talent if they want to sign anyone other than perhaps one other mid card talent.
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Post by bookerbill on Nov 16, 2010 22:38:49 GMT -5
Card 05: The NWC presents SCW @ Roanoke, VA - Civic Center
Match 1: v. Cowboy Bob Orton & Don Muraco v. Flying Redheads
Orton and Muraco work well together early on cutting off the popular Red Bastien from his partner. Orton takes out the official with a deathjump and while the referee is out, Billy Red Lyons hot tags into the action and momentum turns. Muraco is able to regain control but Lyons rolls clear of his deathjump and the Magnificent One crashes to the mat. Lyons goes for the cover as the referee regains his senses and disqualifies Orton for at 14:23 for hitting the official. *
Match 2: Greg Valentine v. Dick Hutton
Hutton is coming off an impressive performance in the United States Title Battle Royal in St. Louis at Battle for The Belts and receives a warm reception on the way to the ring. Hutton started strong and dominated the early action with a combination of power and mat moves picking up a pair of near falls. The Hammer turned things around at ringside busting Hutton open with a ram into the ring post. The action went back and forth from this point until Valentine stunned Hutton with a full nelson suplex (ch) and then completed his come from behind victory with a FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK at 18:38. ** ½
Match 3: Hacksaw Jim Duggan v. Iron Sheik
There is a long and colourful history between these two both in and out of the ring. The USA chant starts early on in this one and Sheik loses his mind. Duggan is on fire from the outset and takes the fight to Sheik. A spinning body slam gets Duggan a near fall and Sheik then kicks out after a FLYING SPEAR. Duggan then plants Sheik with a piledriver at 6:36 for the three count. Sheik looks for some payback after the bell but Duggan grabs his 2 x4 and nails Sheik in the midsection and across the back. The fans enjoyed this one. dud
Match 4: Killer Bees v. Midnight Express w/Jim Cornette
The Bees scored a huge win over the Express on Card 1 and Cornette’s team was looking to get one back against the popular tag team. The Express punish both B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell early on. At one point, Brunzell takes back to back SUPERKICKS from Stan Lane but refuses to go down. Cornette even gets his shots in. Blair survives a ROCKET LAUNCHER before the Bees perform MASKED CONFUSION but the momentum only changes momentarily. Both teams are able to make frequent tags but the Midnights continue to dominate the match until they hit a VEG-O-MATIC on Killer Bee #1. Eaton blocks Killer Bee #2 from make the save but the time limit expires at 30:00 before the referee can finish the three count. **** ½
Match 5: Bobo Brazil v. Johnny Valentine
Bobo Brazil receives a monster pop as he comes to the ring. Last time these two met Valentine lost his cool and was disqualified for shoving the referee. This time it is Brazil who is cost the match on a disqualification when he rams Valentine into the ring post busting him open at 2:13. The fans hate the result but the fight continues at ringside. Greg Valentine joins his father for a two on one beat down. Johnny drops Brazil with a pair of vicious ATOMIC SKULLCRUSHERS before security arrives to break things up. Dud
Match 6: Antonio Inoki, Giant Baba & Rikidozan v. Mil Mascaras, Konan and Antonino Rocca
The international media are jammed at ringside for this match which could have been a main event anywhere in the world. The Japanese legends were able to cut off Rocca from his corner for several minutes early on but could not get Rocca’s shoulders to the mat before Mascaras hot tags into the action. Mascaras picked up a pair of near falls on Rikidozan with a CROSS BODY ATTACK and FLYING BODYPRESS. Konnan struggled against Inoki but turned things around after a high impact somersault lariat. Konnan was cut off from this corner late in the bout but managed to tag in Mascaras who battled with Baba until the time limit expired at 30:00. **
Match 7: United States Title Match – Harley Race (ch) v. Frank Gotch
Based on the crowd reaction during the introductions by Gary Michael Cappetta it appears that Race would not win a popularity contest in Roanoke. This one is intense from the opening bell. Gotch takes control early on but Race rams him shoulder first into the ring post turning the momentum. Race quickly goes for the win with a PILEDRVIER but Gotch kicks out. The action goes back and forth with both men picking up near falls along the way. The end comes when Race connects with a diving headbutt and then plants Gotch with another PILEDRIVER to keep the his title at 19:52. ** ½
March 8: World Title Match – Bruiser Brody (ch) v. Don Leo Jonathan
The fans are solidly behind Jonathan in this one. Brody hits the ring with his chain flying and we are underway. Jonathan uses his slight size advantage to push Brody around early on. The action spills to the floor and Jonathan chokes out Brody with his own chain the fans love it. Back inside, Brody makes a comeback and begins the process of brawling his way through his opponent with stomps and punches. Brody chokes out Jonathan with his chain at ringside but the referee lets the action continue. Both men do colour after wild brawls outside the ring. Jonathan sends Brody head first into the ring post and then finishes Brody with a MORMON SWING at 17:57 to win the Title. The fans explode and SCW has it’s first title. ** ½
News and Views: Another history making night with Don Leo Jonathan going over in the main event to become the new NWC World Champion. The third battle between Jonathan and Bruiser Brody will take place on Card 6. . . SCW fans will need to wait until Card 9 in Greensboro before the World Title is defended in the area again . . . Dave Meltzer is reporting that the NWC will soon be reducing the number of title matches per card. Meltzer has learned that the NWC by-laws have been officially adopted and each champion will be required to defend their title two times every five cards in both the NECW and SCW promotions. This means that each card would likely have at least one title match with the occasional card having an extra title match on the bill. The new scheduling will be rolled out shortly. Meltzer reported that by stacking the first few cards in each promotion with title matches, the NWC felt they would generate a buzz amongst fans and boost attendance figures. The reduction in title matches will allow more talent to booked on each card reducing the number of names under contact but not getting any work in the ring. Meltzer speculated that this announcement would mean the end of the plans of each promotion signing additional talent . . . Up next, the SCW heads to the Civic Centre in Ashville, NC where the new NWC World Tag Team Champions Road Warriors will defend their titles against Giant Baba & Antonio Inoki in the main event. The Japanese team have already defeated the Warriors in the World Tag Team Title Tournament before losing to the Valiant Brothers in the finals. In addition, United States Champion Harley Race returns to SCW to defend his title against Johnny Valentine. Also signed is the third match between the Killer Bees and The Midnight Express and big rematch between the Flying Redheads and the team of Don Muraco and Cowboy Bob Orton. Bobo Brazil will be looking for some payback when he clashes with Greg Valentine and in an offshoot of tonight’s six man tag team battle, Mil Masacaras meets Rikidozan in singles action. Two more matches have yet to be announced.
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Post by bookerbill on Nov 18, 2010 21:03:35 GMT -5
Card 06: NWC presents NECW @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse
Match 1: Cousin Luke v. Nikolai Volkoff w/Nikita Breznikov
Great heat for Volkoff and Breznikov. Both men mix it up but Volkoff power shines through and Luke cannot find a response. Volkoff hits a BACKBREAKER DROP for the win at 8:22. dud
Match 2: Jimmy & Johnny Valiant w/Captain Lou Albano v. Bob Orton Sr. & The Destroyer
The Valiant Brothers are coming off a devastating loss dropping the NWC Tag Team Titles on Card 4 to the Road Warriors. The action in this one was intense. The Valiant Brothers were given a large portion of match. Orton does wicked colour after a head slam into the post. Jimmy Valiant runs The Destroyer into the ring post and the referee calls for the disqualification at 23:15. *** ½
Match 3: The Sandman v. Justin Credible
Sandman receives a huge pop from his home State fans as he comes to the ring. Credible does a great job of keeping the action on the mat for the opening minutes but Sandman turns things around with a Heinekenrana. The match goes to the floor and the fans are on their feet. Sandman eats the ring post and is busted open. The referee disqualified Credible at 6:03 for the infraction and the two men brawl their way to the back. dud
Match 4: Ted DiBiase & Virgil v. Koko B. Ware & Brutus Beefcake
DiBiase pays a fan to skip a rope ten times but Virgil sticks his foot in at 8 drawing great heat. The Birdman lightens the mood getting the fans on their feet as he dances his way to ringside. Virgil looks impressive in the ring against Beefcake early on and DiBiase keeps the momentum going. Virgil misses a deathjump smash and crashes to the mat turning the match in favour of the faces. Ware is all over Virgil including a dive off the ring apron onto Virgil at ringside. The fans are on fire. A deathjump smash sets up a GHOSTBUSTER. Beefcake blocks DiBiase and Ware gets the pin at 9:59 *
Match 5; Masked Superstar & Rick Rude w/Bobby Heenan v. Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon
The Brian has his men firing on all cylinders tonight as they cut off Butcher Vachon from his corner and make frequent tags in and out of the ring. Superstar ends it quickly at 3:53 with a COBRA HOLD. dud
Match 6: Jim Londos v. Ed “Strangler” Lewis
The fans give Londos a Solid ovation during the introductions. The last match between these two was a five star classic between these two and the fans are hoping for the same tonight. They were disappointed as Lewis dominated the action from the opening bell quickly trapping Londos in his STRANGLER’S HEADLOCK. Londos hangs on and appears to be turning thing around when Lewis countered a backdrop with a piledriver. Lewis Irish whips Londos into the ringside rails and then ends the match with another STRANGLER’S HEADLOCK at 9:11. *
Match 7: United States Title Match – Harley Race (ch) v. Jimmy Snuka
The ovation for the Superfly as he comes to the ring is off the charts. Superfly thrills the fans by taking the battle to Race early on. There is great spot where Snuka dives over the ropes onto Race at ringside. Snuka follows up with a SUPERFLY LEAP but Race rolls clear and the momentum switches. Race’s advantage is short lived as Snuka is back on top with chops and a backbreaker for a near all. The action spills in and out of the ring. The referee comes to ringside to break up a brawl and gets taken out by Snuka after Race ducks away from a flying tackle. Snuka hammers Race with punches on the floor as the referee calls for the bell, disqualifying Snuka at 13:02. Snuka cannot believe it and tosses Race into the ring and hits a SUPERFLY LEAP. Snuka holds up the United States Title as the fans roar and then drops the title onto Race before leaving the ring. *
Match 8: NWC World Title Match – Don Leo Jonathan (ch) v. Bruiser Brody
This is the third time these two big men have clashed over the NWC World Title having split the first two encounters. Jonathan sets the early pace and bloodies Brody during a brawl on the floor with a steel chair shot that earns him some heat from ringside. There is an incredible spot where Jonathan dives through the ropes onto Brody at ringside the fans cannot believe it. Controversy strikes when Jonathan’s deathjump smash takes out the referee (16 moves). Twice Jonathan has the match won with a MORMON SWING while the referee is down. The referee finally recovers and immediately disqualifies Jonathan at 26:47. Both men continue to brawl until security arrives to break things up.**
News and Views: A wild finish to the NWC World Title Match and Jonathan walks out of Hamburg still the NWC World Champion much to the displeasure of the fans. Brody has been granted a rematch and on Card 8, and will face the champion in a Texas Death Match at the Memorial Hall in Wilmington, DE . . . Jimmy Snuka came up short against United States Champion Harley Race but thrilled the fans with his attack after the bell. His actions might have been costly however, as he has not been granted a rematch and Buddy Rogers will get the next shot at the United States Champion next time the title is defended in the NECW.
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Post by bookerbill on Nov 23, 2010 21:19:20 GMT -5
Card 07: The NWC presents SCW @ Asheville, NC - Civic Center
Match 1: Iron Mike DiBiase v. Chris Candido w/Tammy
The fans are all over Tammy and Candido prior to the opening bell. Candido stalls and when the action finally gets underway DiBiase backdrops Candido to the floor. Candido drags DiBiase to the floor and runs him into the ring post and is disqualified at 2:35. The fans are not pleased and this is not a great way to get things going. Dud
Match 2: King Kong Bundy v. Buff Bagwell
Huge size difference in this one as Bagwell hopes the fans support will help make up for the 200 pound difference between the two competitors. Bundy punishes Bagwell with his power from the opening bell. Bagwell picks things up coming off the ropes with a cross body block that puts down Bundy for a 2 count. Bagwell stuns the fans with back to back scoop slams showing off his own power. Bundy turns things around with an elbow to the face and crushes Bagwell with a big bear hug. Bundy finishes it at 14:03 with a five count following an AVALANCHE. *
Match 3: Flying Redheads v. Cowboy Bob Orton & Don Muraco
The Redheads came away with a controversial win last time these two teams met when the referee was knocked out during the action. Muraco and Orton attempt to keep Billy Red Lyons in the ring but after a few minutes he is able to tag in Red Bastien and the momentum turns in favour of the Redheads and never changes back. Orton survives a SLEEPER HOLD and ATOMIC DROP before Bastien hits a second ATOMIC DROP for the win while Lyons blocks Muraco from making the save at 10:10. **
Match 4: Bobo Brazil v. Greg Valentine
The Hammer assisted his father in a two on one beat down on Brazil recently and Brazil wanted a chance for some revenge. This one was a war from the opening bell. Both men left everything in the ring. Valentine survived an early COCO BUTT and Brazil had to endure back to back to back FIGURE FOUR LEG LOCKS that had the fans in hysterics. The action continues to go back and forth until the time limit expires at 30:00. ***
Bill Apter hosts a live Hot Seat segment with guest George Hackenschmidt who sends a great deal of time posing while Apter fires away with his questions. Hackenschmidt tells Apter that the SCW fans made his sick last card when they cheered Frank Gotch, the biggest liar and cheat ever to step into the ring. Hackenschmidt tells the fans he is in the SCW for one reason and that is to destroy the myth that is Frank Gotch and expose him as the con artist that he is.
Match 5: Midnight Express w/Jim Cornette v. Killer Bees
These two team clash for the third straight card with the Bees hanging on last time until the time limit expired. The Express are the team hanging on this time around as the Bees dominate most of the action from bell to bell making use of quick tags and solid double teaming. Stan Lane survives a BEE STING and needs the distraction of Cornette to escape defeat after a KILLER DROPKICK before he manages to turn things around by whipping Jim Burnzell into the ring post. Bobby Eaton tags in with about two minutes left in the time limit and with the assistance of Jim Cornette tennis racket shot to the back is able to get Brunzell in position for a VEG-O-MATIC for the come back win at 29:22. ****
Match 6: Mil Mascaras v. Rikidozan
Media from Japan cover the action from ringside. The action is evenly matched from the opening bell. Within the first minute both men have picked up near falls with their finishers. The bout flows in and out of the ring. Both men end of exchanging blows on the floor and Mascaras tries for slingshot plancha onto Rikidozan on the floor but Rikidozan ducks and Mascaras takes out the referee and is disqualified at 13:04. Both men brawl at ringside and are joined by Giant Baba & Antonio Inoki making it three on one. Antonino Rocca and Konnan storm ringside evening things up. It is becomes a pull apart at SCW officials arrive at ringside. **
Match 7: United States Title Match – Harley Race (ch) v. Johnny Valentine
Neither man is well liked by the SCW fans and neither man could really care less. The opening ten minutes belonged to the challenger but Race shows his toughness surviving a pair of ATOMIC SKULLCRUSHERS. Race turns things around using a vertical suplex to set up a PILEDRIVER for a two count. The action continues to go back and forth until Race rams Valentine into the ring post and plants him with a PILEDRIVER to retain the title at 24:07. ***
Match 8: NWC World Tag Team Title Match – Road Warriors (ch) w/Paul Ellering v. Antonio Inoki & Giant Baba w/Rikidozan
The team from Japan draws fantastic heat from the fans during their introduction. The international media occupy ringside. Baba & Inoki already have one win over the Warriors in the Tag Team Title Tournament Semi-Finals on Card 3 and were looking to repeat that success tonight. Baba & Inoki make quick tags early on but Animal overpowers Inoki and takes control of the match. Inoki survives four consecutive POWERSLAMS somehow finding a way to kick out each time before turning things around at ringside by avoiding Hawk’s falling double hammer. Baba tags in and crushes Hawk with a NECKBREAKER DROP for a come from behind victory to capture the titles at 14:58. ** ½
News and Views: Another historical night of action with Baba & Inoki capturing the NWC Tag Team Championship from the Warriors in the main event . . . Fans and media hailed tonight’s card as the best yet in the NWC and SCW will be looking to take it to the next level when the promotion heads to the Coliseum in NC for a huge card headlined by a NWC World Title Match and Baba & Inoki’s first title defence against the father and son team of Greg & Johnny Valentine. As well, the Midnight Express continue their battle against the Killer Bees and Rikidozan faces Mil Mascaras in a rematch from tonight after the controversial conclusion to their match. In addition, the SCW has signed a historical showdown between Frank Gotch & George Hackenschmidt.
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Post by bookerbill on Nov 26, 2010 6:49:32 GMT -5
Card 08: NWC presents NECW @ Wilmington, DE - Memorial Hall
Match 1: Ted DiBiase & Virgil v. Koko B. Ware & Brutus Beefcake
DiBiase pays a fan to polish his boots drawing great heat. Ware and Frankie have the fans dancing during the Birdman’s introduction. DiBiase and Virgil destroyer their opponents tonight. Beefcake never tags into the match and the Million Dollar Man uses a swinging neckbreaker to set up the MILLON DOLLAR SLEEPER on Ware at 4:40. dud
Match 2: Rick Rude & Masked Superstar w/Bobby Heenan v. The Destroyer & Bob Orton Sr.
The fans are all over Heenan with a weasel chant before the bell even sounds. Rude and Superstar are able to cut of Orton Sr. from his corner but Orton proves tough to put way as he survives a RUDE AWAKING and back to back SWINGING NECKBREAKERS before he is able to tag out. Destroyer carries the remainder of the match for his team and the end comes when the referee attempts to free Superstar from the ropes and Destroyer shoves the official to the mat and is disqualified at 21:16. The faces clear the ring and Heenan and his team retreat to the back with one in a win column. ***
Match 3: The Sandman v. Justin Credible
Everyone is waiting for this feud to go to the extreme. Sandman blocks Credible’s charge with an elbow to the face and then connects with a wicked SINGAPORE CANE shot to earn a quick disqualification at 1:52. Credible quickly grabs his own Singapore Cane and it is a standoff until NECW officials arrive to break things up. The intensity continues to build between these two hardcore legends. Dud
Match 4: The Crusher v. Nick Bockwinkel
The Crusher has not had any success against Bockwinkel in their previous NECW meetings and he was looking to turn things around tonight. The weasel chant drives Heenan mental. Thing do not good for Crusher early on as Bockwinkel nearly ends it with FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK before the action spills to the floor. Crusher is busted open after eating the ring post and the referee lets them go. A BOCKWINKEL SLEEPER does not end it and Crusher is able to roll clear of Bockwinkel’s deathjump smash turning the momentum of the match. Crusher hits a CRUSHER BOLO and Heenan is unsuccessful in distracting Crusher who picks a huge win at 9:00. This may turn into a feud yet.** ½
Match 5: Road Warriors w/Paul Ellering v. Jimmy & Johnny Valiant w/Lou Albano
These two teams last met on Card 4 and the Warriors walked way with the Valiants NWC World Tag Team Titles. The Valiants were looking for revenge tonight. The Valiant Brothers survive the early assault by the Legion of Doom and go to work on Animal with back to back to back double clotheslines followed by a TOP ROPE ELBOW. Johnny Valiant blocks Hawk but Paul Ellering is able to distract the official and the Warriors are saved from defeat. The action goes back and forth from that point until the Warriors are disqualified at 16:11 when Animal shoves the referee to the floor when the official attempts to break up a brawl at ringside. Albano wisely gets his men away from ringside before the Warriors can inflict further punishment. ** ½
Match 6: Ed “Strangler” Lewis v. Jim Londos
Londos was looking to rebound from last card when he was manhandled by Strangler Lewis. Londos is on fire early on and dominates the opening minutes of the match much to the pleasure of the fans. Londos Irish whips Lewis into the ringside rails and then nearly ends it with a BOSTON CRAB. Lewis survives an AIRPLANE SPIN before turning things around and applying a STRANGLER’S HEADLOCK. Londos refuses to go down however and the battle continues. Lewis draws intense heat when he bloodies Londos at ringside, ramming Londos into the ring post. Londos escapes a STANGLER’S HEADLOCK and makes a comeback nearly getting a submission with a short arm scissors before Lewis is able to grab the ropes. Lewis tries to escape to the floor but Londos comes off the top buckle with a falling body block at ringside. The fans at Wilmington love it. Londos is able to roll under the ropes at the count of 8 and Lewis is counted out of the ring at 17:28. Londos as no time to celebrate his victory as Dan Severn storms the ring and attacks Jim Londos. Lewis recovers making it a two on one beat down in the ring. Lewis applies a STRANGLER’S HEADLOCK on Londos until security storm the ring and pry Londos loose. The heels leave ringside to intense heat.***
Match 7: United States Title Match – Harley Race (ch) v. Buddy Rogers
The fans are still fired up after the last match and are all over the Nature Boy as has he struts around ringside and jars with the fans. This is the 4th consecutive card that Race has defended his title making him the hardest working, and most successful, champion in the NWC. Both men exchanged near falls early on as the action goes back and forth. Rogers catches Race with an elbow to the face in the corner and hits a jumping knee smash that stuns Race for a near fall. Rogers than applies a FIGURE FOUR GRAPEVINE to win the title at 7:39. The fans are stunned and then fill the ring with trash as Rogers celebrates his first title in the NWC. * ½
Match 8: Hardcore Texas Death NWC World Title Match – Don Leo Jonathan (ch) v. Bruiser Brody
This was the 4th main event between these to as their war over the NWC World Title continues. The action stayed in the ring early on but eventually spilled outside and out of control. There was plenty of brawling at ringside and into the fans. When the action returns to the ring, Jonathan strikes with back to back MORMON SWINGS but Brody lifts his shoulder at the last second. Brody takes control when the action returns to the floor. Jonathan survives a JUMPING KNEE DROP and then Brody goes to work outside the ring using a lead pipe to bust the Champion open. Brody makes liberal use of his chain choking out Jonathan and then hits a twisting vertical suplex for a 2 count. Brody clocks Jonathan with a steel chair in the middle of the ring and then follows up with a nasty piledriver but Jonathan refuses to go down. Jonathan catches Brody charging into the corner with an elbow to the face and quickly capitalizes with another MORMON SWING to retain the title at 26:33. **** ½
News and Views: For the 4th time in the past 5 cards, a title has changed hands as Nature Boy Buddy Rogers is the new United States Champion with a convincing win over Harley Race . . . Another excellent night of action topped off by a violent conclusion to the Brody – Jonathan war over the NWC World Title. Jonathan is now ready to move onto other challengers and Brody will have to battle his way back into title contention if he wants another shot at the gold . . . Up next, NECW head to Brooklyn, NY for a card from the FDR High School. In the main event, Captain Lou Albano has secured a World Tag Team Title shot for the Valiant Brothers after their disqualification win tonight. In addition, Justin Credible faces The Sandman in a Hardcore Texas Death Match and the Heenan Family, Masked Superstar, Rick Rude & Nick Bockinkel battles Bob Orton Sr., The Destroyer & The Crusher in six man tag team action. There was some question as the medical condition of Jim Londos but doctors have cleared him to compete in Brooklyn and Londos will face Ed Lewis once again as their rivalry gets more intense each card. Former United States Champion Harley Race has signed to meet the Superfly, Jimmy Snuka.
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