NEWA - North East Wrestling Alliance

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News Item, Dateline October 28th 2018: After an unexpected inheritance from a great uncle he never knew he had, independent wrestling commentator James Irish is partnering with retired wrestler Justin Toner to create a new, large scale regional professional wrestling federation. Dubbed the North East Wrestling Alliance, or NEWA for short, they plan to run shows in Pennsylvania through Maine, and all states in between as well as the province of Ontario in Canada. Mr. Irish will act as the promoter while Mr. Toner shall be the commissioner. A TV deal with ESPN’s sub channel “The One With Nothing But Reruns of Poker and Cheerleading Meets” had been signed to begin very shortly, with an option to switch to a more mainstream incarnation of the sports network should the program perform well.

Preliminary contracts have been drawn out with such wrestling personalities as “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Gorgeous George, Trish Stratus, the Metalheads (Cesar Sleaze and Dizzy Lixx), Brittany Blake and Matt Riddle all having been confirmed as participants in the federation. More negotiations are ongoing behind the scenes. When asked to comment, head of talent relations Seth Coast would not confirm any names, but said they are open to whomever either has a solid established body of work or can pass a rigorous audition.

Currently the NEWA have booked the Paramount Theatre in Brooklyn, NY, currently undergoing renovations, for their first show on New Years Day of 2019. Tickets go on sale in a week at Ticketmaster locations.

(Promoters Note: Well, here goes nothing! Using the motley assortment of cards I’ve accumulated so far, I’m going to try my hand at running my own Filsinger Fed. My collection is focused on color legends, but I will be using Indy cards, some b&w legends and a select few 80s Mania characters as well to keep it different. I've got some old, rusty e-fed writing experience that will hopefully translate to making the write-ups interesting. First card to go up soon! Thanks for reading! )

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News Item, Dateline November 15th 2018: A mere few weeks since announcing its inception, North East Wrestling Alliance (NEWA) has today announced a 32 man tournament to crown its first ever NEWA World Champion. The tournament, dubbed the “Shuffle Down to Buffalo Tournament,” will take place over a series of TV broadcasts originating throughout the state of New York. The first bracket of the first round will take place on the previously announced New Year’s Day event at the Paramount Theatre in Brooklyn, NY, and subsequent rounds will occur in venues across the state. The remaining opening matches will occur in Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx, in that order. Second round matches will occur in Albany and Syracuse, and the Quarter Finals will take place in Rochester. Finally, the semi-finals and final round will occur at the same event in Buffalo, NY.

This will be a single elimination tournament until the competition reaches the quarter finals. The losers in that round will be entered into a separate tournament to determine the first NEWA North American Champion in the federation. These matches will also occur in Buffalo, NY, alongside special matches to determine the first NEWA Tag Team Champions and the first NEWA Women’s Champion.

OPENING ROUND MATCHES FOR BROOKLYN, NY EVENT:

Harley Race (Seed #1) vs. Jake “The Milkman” Milliman (Seed #32)
Nikolai Volkoff (Seed #16) vs. Matt Riddle (Seed #17)
“Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig (Seed #9) vs. Samuray Del Sol (Seed #24)
Rob Van Dam (Seed #8) vs. Pampero Firpo (Seed #25)

OPENING ROUND MATCHES FOR QUEENS, NY EVENT:

Bobo Brazil (Seed #4) vs. Boris Zhukov (Seed #29)
The Iron Sheik (Seed #13) vs. Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake (Seed #20)
“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan (Seed #12) vs. Brian Christopher (Seed #21)
“Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase (Seed #5) vs. David Taylor (Seed #28)

OPENING ROUND MATCHES FOR MANHATTAN, NY EVENT:

“Macho Man” Randy Savage (Seed #2) vs. Dizzy Lixx (Seed #31)
Road Warrior Hawk (Seed #15) vs. “Exotic” Adrian Street (Seed #18)
King Kong Bundy (Seed #10) vs. “Jumping” Jim Brunzell (Seed #23)
Gorgeous George (Seed #7) vs. “Bullet” Bob Armstrong (Seed #26)

OPENING ROUND MATCHES FOR BRONX, NY EVENT:

Lou Thez (Seed #3) vs. Cesar Sleaze (Seed #30)
Road Warrior Animal (Seed #14) vs. Jerry Lynn (Seed #19)
Bruiser Brody (Seed #11) vs. “Tugboat” Taylor (Seed #22)
“Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers (Seed #6) vs. Acid Jaz (Seed #27)

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NEWA LOGO GRAPHIC appears on screen, made up of large, blocky green letters. It becomes outlined in neon yellow as if said outlining were being drawn on the spot.

RING ANNOUNCER MIKE CUSEY (voiceover): The North East Wrestling Alliance. Respecting the Past, Embracing the Present, and Watching the Future.

The graphic fades out, and within a split second a rapid double bass drum beat accompanies quick bursts of footage of wrestling personalities Randy Savage, Buddy Rogers, Matt Riddle, Trish Stratus, Pampero Firpo, Harley Race, Jazz and Cesar Sleaze all making entrances. A splash cymbal crashes, and the NEWA Brawl Out title card breaks through the last entrance footage as if it were glass. A couple seconds later, a lone guitar squeals over footage of Rob Van Dam hitting the Five Star Frog Splash on a local talent. The rest of the band joins in for a basic speed metal tune, as we witness Gorgeous Gorge execute his spinning toe lock on Jake “The Milkman”Milliman, Brittany Blake hitting the Bad Omen on Courtney Rush, The Iron Sheik hitting “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan with his notorious loaded boot, Bobo Brazil shoulder-blocking Ted DiBiase to the mat, and the Road Warriors hitting the Doomsday Device on Dizzy Lixx.

After that last highlight, the NEWA Logo flies past, transitioning to a panning shot of a few thousand screaming fans in relative darkness broken up only by green spotlights blazing to and fro. A text readout at the bottom of the image reads: “Live! Paramount Theater, Brooklyn, NY.” Once the camera finishes its pan, the ring lights turn on revealing two individuals standing in the ring with microphones. On the left of the camera’s view is an African American man in his mid 30s, with the build of an athlete and a pair of dark blue sunglasses reminiscent of Gorilla Monsoon’s favored eyewear that also matches his stylish dark blue suit. On the right is a dark haired, pale-ish skinned woman about the same age as the man next to her, wearing a black leather jacket over a Guns ‘n Roses concert t-shirt, and a pair of faded blue jeans.

LINWOOD KNIGHT: Welcome everyone, to the Paramount Theater! Welcome to the New Year! Welcome to the North East Wrestling Alliance! And welcome to the inaugural episode of NEWA Brawl Out!! Hello, wrestling fans, I’m Linwood Earl Knight, and joining me is my commentary partner, former MMA fighter “The Mauler” Maryellen Huss! And tonight is going to be one to remember because not only is this our first ever television broadcast, but we are kicking off a 32 man tournament to determine the first ever NEWA World Champion!

MARYELLEN HUSS: That’s right, and we’re calling it the “Shuffle Down to Buffalo Tournament,” because we’re starting right here in your hometown of Brooklyn, Linwood, and working our way west through the entire state of New York, all the way to Buffalo where we will hold our final rounds and also crown our first North American champion, our Tag Team Champions, and our Women’s Champion!

LK: The tournament brackets are right here on the big screen by the entrance ramp, in your complimentary program, and for you viewers at home it’s on your TV screen right now. 32 of the best wrestlers we could bring here to this federation, ranging from all time legends like “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers, Bobo Brazil, Lou Thez, Randy Savage and Bruiser Brody, to hot new talent like Matt Riddle, Samuray Del Sol and Acid Jaz. But tonight, we have four first round matches, featuring #1 seed Harley Race doing battle against #32 seed Jake “The Milkman” Milliman.

MH: It looks like one of the biggest mismatches on paper, but never say never in this business. And I’m sure Bobby Heenan has been reminding Race that all he has to do is ask Larry Zbyszko what underestimating the Milkman can do to your win-loss record.

LK: You can say that again, anything can happen when that bell rings. Also tonight, #17 seed Matt Riddle, one of the fastest rising stars in the business, takes on the Russian Menace, Nikolai Volkof!

MH: Matt Riddle has all the promise in the world, but not only is Volkof is as cagey a veteran as they come, but Riddle is giving up almost 100 pounds in size to his opponent. And I fully expect Boris Zhukov to be at ringside to be a potential problem as well.

LK: In more tournament action tonight, Mr. Perfect himself, Curt Hennig, seeded at #9, will take on Samuray Del Sol, who is at the #24 seed.

MH: Talk about a fascinating match-up! Hennig’s precision and technical prowess versus Del Sol’s remarkable agility should be a memorable contest.

LK: And our fourth tournament round tonight, #8 seed Rob Van Dam will meet the Bull of the Pampas, #25 seed Pampero Firpo in singles competition.

MH: An even bigger clash of styles than our last match, but not uncharted territory for Van Dam. Firpo is one of the forefathers of hardcore wrestling, so RVD may not be caught off guard by the Bull’s proverbial horns.

LK: But that’s not all we have for you fans tonight! We also have a women’s match between two dynamic competitors, Brittany Blake and Jazz!

MH: As much as I adore Blake, the girl still lacks Jazz’s experience. If she’s not careful, Jazz will twist her into a pretzel with one arm!

LK: And our main event tonight would be a main event anywhere in the world, as “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan teams with Bobo Brazil, and they will do battle with King Kong Bundy and Bruiser Brody!

MH: It’s not often I can call the likes of Duggan and Brazil underdogs, but Bundy and Brody are vicious enough on their own. Imagine the damage they can cause together, if they can stay on the same page!

LK: We're going to turn things over to ring announcer Mike Cusey and get the action under way right now!

TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND MATCH: HARLEY RACE (with manager BOBBY THE BRAIN HEENAN) vs. JAKE "THE MILKMAN" MILLIMAN

Jake Milliman actually opens up the match by sending Race into the turnbuckle, hoping to take an early advantage, but Harley reacts too quickly after that and lariats the Milkman almost out of his boots! Race scoops him up, lands a piledriver, and the referee counts to three! WINNER: HARLEY RACE!

MH: Did I just blink and miss the whole match?!

LK: Harley Race just made a definitive statement at the expense of the Milkman, Maryellen. And look at the Brain, even he's surprised!

TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND MATCH: NIKOLAI VOLKOFF (with BORIS ZHUKOV) vs. MATT RIDDLE

Volkoff doesn't even wait for the bell before hammering the King of Bros in the back. Volkoff keeps the powerful strikes coming for a good half a minute, culminating with a running lariat before attempting a Russian Bear Hug. Riddle wriggles out, only to be hit with a double thrust. He catches Volkoff's over-extended attempt at a knee to the gut, however, and tries to get the big Russian up for a power bomb but Volkoff is having none of it. He attempts to tackle Riddle, but he's still too fast despite the blows Volkoff has already rained down on him. Riddle tries again to exploit the opening, and this time connects with an exploder suplex!

LK: Look at that! Second time's the charm for getting that big man off his feet!

Volkoff gets back up only to be greeted by a Pele kick, followed by a Brostroyer into a pin attempt. Nikolai kicks out at two, and Riddle scurries up the turnbuckles for a cross body block, but Volkoff hurries over and improvises a body slam to send Matt to the mat! Volkoff decides to try to go to that proverbial well himself, climbs to the second turnbuckle, and hits Riddle with an elbow strike once he turns to face him. Volkoff continues by tackling Riddle to the mat, picks him back up for still more strikes, then drops him on his throat into the ropes! Feeling that's enough, Nikolai goes for the pin but Riddle manages to kick out at a two.

Another shoulder tackle attempt by Volkoff gets dodged, and Riddle hits a cross armbreaker, then successfully attempts a leg lock. Volkoff is prone, and Riddle tries for a successful fisherman's buster. Looking to capitalize, Matt locks in the Bromission. Volkoff elbows his way out of it, only to take another fisherman's buster for his trouble. Matt hitts the Broton, Volkoff reflexively lurches up in pain, only to take another Pele kick. Riddle launches into a series of moves, keeping Volkoff hurt but unable to keep the big man down until another Brostroyer leads into a pin attempt. Nikolai kicks out again, however, and Riddle tries another pin after a running knee strike. And this time, Volkoff is down for count, all before Zhukov can get into the ring to break the pin! WINNER: MATT RIDDLE!

MH: To those not familiar with Matt, this may seem an upset, but he didn't rank so high on PWI's Top 500 for nothing recently.

LK: Indeed, but this is still a tremendous feather in the cap of his career right here, Maryellen, and he will go on to Albany in a few weeks to take on Harley Race. Can lightning strike twice for the King of Bros?

EXHIBITION MATCH: BRITTANY BLAKE vs. JAZZ

Right as the bell rings, Jazz shoots across the ring to knock Blake down with a clothesline. She capitalizes on it quickly, sidewalk slamming her foe to the mat, then connecting with a fisherman's buster. Jazz refuses to let go, and goes for a second sidewalk slam, but Blake elbows Jazz in the stomach and launches her into the ropes. Brittany goes for a clothesline, but Jazz is fresh enough to have one of her own ready for her foe. It's too early for a proper "double down," though, as Blake gets back onto her feet within a few seconds.

Waiting for her foe to rise, Brittany Blake hits with a hurricanrana, and quickly leaps onto the second turnbuckle for an elbow smash. Connecting with the strike, Jazz is flat on her back long enough to be set up for a satellite DDT. A wheelbarrow bulldog sends Jazz looking for refuge outside the ring, only for Blake to try for a suicide dive that Jazz manages to dodge! Taking control back, she quickly sends Blake back into the ring and takes advantage of the situation with a double underhook suplex, but Blake wriggles free and succeeds at hitting with the Alita Armdrag. A second wheelbarrow bulldog leaves Jazz vulnerable for a pin attempt, but she kicks out at 1 and a half.

Brittany brings Jazz back up, tries a kick which Jazz catches, and she's scouted the enziguri enough to duck the strike. Jazz tries for a big splash, but Blake is still too quick for it to work. Blake strikes with a double knee facebreaker, then climbs all the way to the top turnbuckle and looks for a moonsault. Connecting with it, she lands a second satellite DDT, and Jazz exits the ring to regain her bearings. Rolling back into the ring at the referee's count of six, Blake nimbly leaps up the turnbuckles and lands a top rope missile drop kick! Jazz is hurting. Blake seeks out and connects with the Killjoy, but only gets a two count on the following pinfall.

Blake keeps the pressure on with more maneuvers, landing more strikes and a springboard crossbody. A second attempt at the same gets caught, though, and Jazz launches Brittany into the ropes. She drops down as Blake makes her first return journey, then she connects a back elbow to Brittany's face. Dazed, Blake takes a trip to the turnbuckles, but as Jazz comes in for the kill, Blake knocks her socks off with a lariat! Planting Jazz down with a DDT, Brittany then tries for a Lotus Lock, but Jazz manages to power out of the move and connects with a sitout power slam. Jazz hooks her foe's leg in a pinning combination, but Blake manages to kick out.

Jazz takes to the turnbuckles, successfully hitting with a flying clothesline. Deciding Blake still hasn't had enough, Jazz tosses her to the ropes, but Blake uses her momentum to shoulder tackle Jazz! Hitting another double knee facebreaker, Blake then sends Jazz to the turnbuckles, and goes for a flying kick but Jazz ducks and Blake tumbles out of the ring in a heap! Jazz follows her out, but Blake grabs her and sends her into the barricade! Sensing Jazz is sufficiently hurt, Brittany throws her back into the ring and finally connects with the enziguri a moment later. A third wheelbarrow bulldog puts Jazz in a pinning predicament, but she manages to get her foot on the ropes. Blake grits her teeth, and hits the Killjoy once more, and this time gets the three count! WINNER: BRITTANY BLAKE!

LK: Blake's not wasting too much time getting out of that ring, and I don't blame her. I wouldn't want to be around, either, if Jazz gets back up after that!

MH: Take nothing away from either competitor here, folks, this was one close match, and it took a lot for Brittany to put Jazz away.

(Part two will be rolled, and will go up, tomorrow!)

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And now, Part 2 of 2!

TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND MATCH: "MR. PERFECT" CURT HENNIG ( with manager BOBBY "THE BRAIN" HEENAN) vs. SAMURAY DEL SOL

Hennig takes the lead with a chop to the chest of Del Sol, which he follows up with a snapmare takedown. The Chicago-born Samuray gets up only to be greeted with a standing dropkick. Hennig climbs to the second turnbuckle, but Del Sol is back up on his feet and quickly gives a fist to Hennig in the gut and drags him off the turnbuckles. Del Sol goes for the Yoshi Tonic, and Heenan is beside himself, but it's not enough for a pinning combination as Hennig gets free before the ref can get into position. "The Most Agile Warrior in the Ring hits Hari-Kiri, and Hennig decides to get out of dodge and regroup with the Brain.

After a quick discussion, Mr. Perfect winds up being greeted by the Samuray Kick, sending him back down to the mat. A Del Sol Driver leads to a pinning combination, but Hennig kicks out at 2. Del Sol maintains control with another series of maneuvers, with an inverted Indian deathlock leading to a rope break. Del Sol tries for a flying elbow, but Hennig dodges, and you can plainly see the relief on the Brain's face. Hennig retakes control with a running knee lift, then a stiff running lariat! Hennig then executes the Perfect Plex, looking to put Del Sol away, but he manages to kick out just before the ref hits 3 on the count. A second Perfect Plex sees the same result, but the third time's the charm. WINNER: "MR. PERFECT" CURT HENNIG!

LK: A heartbreaking loss for one of the genuine dark horse candidates in this tournament! But Del Sol isn't done in this federation yet, and our officials backstage have been discussing a Light Heavyweight Belt. You'd better believe Samuray Del Sol would be a top contender there.

MH: But in the meantime that's two out of the Brain's three members of his Family that have advanced past the opening round. King Kong Bundy will be looking to make it 3 for 3 in two weeks in Manhatten, but now the Brain also has to be considering the prospect of a Hennig vs. Race quarter finals match!

LK: He'd better be ready to keep his men on the same page if tempers flare in that case, but first Race will have to get through Matt Riddle, and Mr. Perfect will need to worry about the winner of our next match!

TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND MATCH: ROB VAN DAM vs. PAMPERO FIRPO (with manager JAMES E. CORNETTE)

Firpo gets right in Van Dam's face with a wild choke, but RVD shoves him to the ground and races for a split-legged moonsault! A body-scissors cradle leads into a pin attempt, but the Bull of the Pampas kicks out. RVD seems to want to go for his greatest hits, hitting the Rolling Thunder followed by a Five Star Frog Splash!

Cornette has seen enough, and pulls RVD out of the ring. A chase ensues, but Firpo tackles RVD down after he takes a lap around the ring going after Mrs. Cornette's pride and joy. Firpo scoops up RVD, walks him over to the announce table, and slams him down!

MH: Hey! Get the hell away from us!

Pampero rolls the prone RVD back into the ring, and executes a stiff backbreaker into pinning combination. RVD kicks out, and Firpo locks in a massive bear hug in response, and RVD escapes with a rake to the eye. He tries for a punch, but Firpo locks in El Garfio! RVD somehow escapes even that.

LK: You get the feeling that after Race's showing at the beginning of the night, every wrestler in the company wants to make that kind of statement.

MH: Yeah, I bet they all wish they had first round matches with the Milkman!

Firpo returns to the bear hug, then lets go of the hold his own volition to give El Garfio another go. RVD struggles to a rope break, and Firpo again hits a backbreaker, followed by a knee lift. A second knee lift leads to a third El Garfio, and RVD still refuses to submit! A third backbreaker, though, is just too much for Van Dam to take, and the three count follows. WINNER: PAMPERO FIRPO!

LK: Ooof! Firpo just had RVD's number for much of this match!

MH: This is something of an upset, and let's go to Alicia Coast who is about to talk to James E. Cornette at ringside!

ALICIA COAST: Cornette, this underdog victory by Firpo has to-

JAMES E. CORNETTE: What do you mean, underdog?! I've got two words for anyone who calls the Bull of the Pampas an underdog, and only one I can say on ESPN, no matter how deep in the channel's roster this show is! That word, Alicia, is BULL! Pampero Firpo, the one true Eighth Wonder of the World, is one of the most dangerous men I've ever managed, and that's saying something! And when we get to Albany, we're going to show Mr. Perfect what we just showed Rob Van Dam!

PAMPERO FIRPO: *grabbing the mic from Alicia* Curt Hennig! Bring all of your perfection to Albany! I will bring all of my DANGER! You have seen how I manhandled the man who believes himself to be the whole show. Do not take me lightly, or expect Cornette's friendship to your manager to make a difference! We are here for the title, and nothing more! OOOOOOH YEAH!!!

TAG TEAM MAIN EVENT: "HACKSAW" JIM DUGGAN & BOBO BRAZIL vs. KING KONG BUNDY (with manager BOBBY "THE BRAIN" HEENAN) & BRUISER BRODY

Both pairings quickly confer, and Bobo Brazil and King Kong Bundy will be starting the match for their respective teams. Brazil and Bundy lock up, and Bundy tackles Brazil down to the mat. Bundy launches Brazil into a neutral corner, but the man from Benton Harbor gets a knee up and gets enough of an opening for a big hammer punch! A headscissor takedown attempt, however, is quickly countered, and Bundy tosses Brazil into the ropes and connects with a back elbow.

Tagging in Bruiser Brody, Bundy takes a breather while one of wrestling's most unpredictable men throws some hammer punches of his own at Bobo Brazil. A Bruiser Backbreaker finds its mark, followed by a nasty one-hand body slam. A big boot to the face leads to a pinning combination, but Brazil is too fresh to go down that quickly. Brody hits with a running leg drop next, then he picks Brazil up and tries for a dropkick, but catches nothing but air! Brazil darts in to make the tag to Jim Duggan, who lets out a hearty "HOOOOOOO!" before stepping up to Brody and hitting with a spinning body slam! Duggan goes for his flying spear, but Brody kicks out.

Duggan continues the offense with a Piledriver, and tags Brazil back in, who lands the headscissors on Brody. Bobo Brazil throws Brody into another corner, but Brody manages to toss Brazil out of the ring instead! His temper starting to flare, Bruiser Brody goes for a chair and smacks Brazil with it, but head referee John Parungao is having none of it, exiting the ring to stop it. Brody shoves Parungao aside, but Heenan yells at Brody not to risk the DQ, and he grudgingly complies. Rolling Brazil back into the ring, Bruiser next connects with a big boot to the face, followed by another running leg drop. He tosses Brazil into a neutral corner, and begins stomping away, before lifting him up for a drop kick. Brody tosses him to the other corner for another big kick, followed by another series of hammer punches. Duggan is trying to rally the crowd behind Brazil as the blows continue, and finally Brody misses one and Brazil tries for a front face lock, only to get pushed aside by Brody.

Another toss to the corner by Brody leads to a mighty clothesline on Brazil, and a second clothesline sees Brazil roll out of the ring. Brody again picks up a chair and starts to do his damage again, furious that Brazil just won't stay down, and this time John Parungao signals for the bell right away! WINNERS BY DQ: "HACKSAW" JIM DUGGAN & BOBO BRAZIL!

LK: Unbelievable! Bruiser Brody's temper not only cost him a victory, but also cost the Heenan Family from going 3 for 3 in one night! The Weasel is livid!

MH: The match might be over, but the fireworks are just getting started, now Bundy and Brody are arguing at ringside and this could come to blows any second now!

LK: Wait a minute! Hacksaw is clearing them all out with his 2x4! He chases off Heenan, and plugs Brody good! A swing and a miss on Bundy, but Bundy just walked right into a Coco Butt from Brazil! Bundy stumbles away, and based on how Brazil and Duggan are looking at their opponents, you can tell this war is far from over!

MH: The only question is, how many sides will there be in this war before it's settled?! Can Brody and Bundy set this difference aside to make it definitive?

LK: We will see you next week, in Queens, for our next four Shuffle Down to Buffalo tournament matches, plus more to be announced on our website soon! For Maryellen Huss, I'm Linwood Earl Knight wishing you all a good night!

(Promoter's Note: Wow... writing full match-ups is... wow. Much respect to those who do it based on the randomness of the dice rolls. I wanted to try it in full at least for this first card, but going forward I think I'll be using the Vegas method. I will, however, continue to write full promos and also backstage segments where I can. I'm brewing up ideas for feuds and programs after the tournament ends, and I've got another batch of about 40 cards on order, including the ROH starter and the South East color Legends expansion, to help me build up to bigger things down the line.

Anyhow, I would LOVE some feedback! I really can't wait to hear what people have to say! No matter what, thank you so much for taking the time to read this. - James)

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JANUARY 8TH, 2019
CARNESECCA ARENA, QUEENS NY
NEWA BRAWL OUT EPISODE 2

The NEWA Brawl Out Intro plays, transitioning to a shot of a good few thousand fans cheering for the start of the event. As usual, once the green spotlights run their course, the ring lights turn on and Linwood Knight and Maryellen Huss are there to introduce the show.

LK: Welcome everyone to NEWA Brawlout, live in Queens, NY! I'm Linwood Knight, this is "The Mauler" Maryellen Huss, and tonight the next four rounds of the Shuffle Down to Buffalo Tournament will take place, starting with #4 seed Bobo Brazil taking on #29 seed Boris Zhukov!

MH: Of all the draws Zhukov could wind up with, Bobo Brazil is one of the last ones I'd want, especially after last week. Brazil is not in a good mood after Bruiser Brody's steel chair assault, and he wants to advance in this tournament and prove he can once again carry top tier singles gold!

LK: The winner of that match will go on to Albany and do battle with the winner of a surefire barnburner, with #13 seed the Iron Sheik takes on #20, Brutus "the Barber" Beefcake.

MH: The Sheik's chrome dome might be his biggest saving grace if Beefcake takes the win, unless he decides to risk shaving off that ridiculous handlebar moustache!

LK: That would be a sight. Also tonight, seed #12, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan does battle with #21, Brian Christopher.

MH: Make no mistake, Brian Christopher is a long way from his "Too Cool" days. The cocky cackling hyena from Memphis is back in full force, looking to show Duggan he's more than just Jerry's kid.

LK: If he'd ever confirm that for sure, anyway. And our fourth tournament match tonight, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase squares off with British veteran David Taylor, seeded at #5 and #28 respectively.

MH: He might be inclined to try to buy his way out of this one, but DiBiase should know that Taylor's pride is greater than that, especially with the possible World Title reign in the balance.

LK: And the hits will keep on coming this week, as we also have the Metalheads, Cesar Sleaze and Dizzy Lixx taking on the Road Warriors, Hawk and Animal!

MH: It's the battle of more make-up and face paint than the last wedding shower I attended! And it will be just as brutal, too.

LK: *double takes* ... Yikes. Anyhow, our main event tonight will feature Harley Race doing battle with Rob Van Dam!

MH: I can't wait for this one. A truly great scientific wrestler in Race versus RVD's one of a kind acrobatics should make for one that fans will be buzzing about for the rest of the year!

TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND MATCH: BOBO BRAZIL vs. BORIS ZHUKOV (with NIKOLAI VOLKOFF)

Zhukov got some offense in and withstood a ton of punishment, including two Coco Butts and a Bobo body slam into the steel steps, but finally submitted to a bear hug. WINNER: BOBO BRAZIL!

LK: Brazil gets some momentum going at last after last night's thrashing at the hands of Bruiser Brody.

MH: Can you imagine if both of them make it to the final round? That would lead to one of the most emotionally charged tournament finales in some time!

TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND MATCH: THE IRON SHEIK vs. BRUTUS "THE BARBER" BEEFCAKE

Beefcake controls much of the early match, but a failed attack while the Sheik is in the corner soon leads to the Camel Clutch! WINNER: THE IRON SHEIK!

MH: Oh, dear, Sheiky Baby has the mic! I hope the censors are ready!

IRON SHEIK: IRAN IS NUMBAH ONE! USA!? *hack* PTOOIE! *drops mic*

LK: That thing better not be broken, or the Sheik will be paying to replace it. Right now let's go backstage where Alicia Coast has Bobby "The Brain" Heenan standing by!

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW

AC: Bobby, two members of the Heenan family have advanced in the Shuffle Down the Buffalo Tournament, you've got to be feeling very good about that.

BOBBY HEENAN: Why precisely wouldn't I be? Neither Harley Race nor Mr. Perfect were hurt in those matches, and it's not like the outcomes were in any question. Jake Milliman is so generic a ham and egger he may as well have come out of an Oscar Meyer packaging plant! Samuray Del Sol may be able to jump around like a flea on a hot tin roof, but he's not perfect. Curt Hennig is perfect! And Harley Race is one of the toughest men ever to lace a pair of wrestling boots, which he'll prove tonight as well, provided Rob Van Dam can get out of that green haze that follows him everywhere!

AC: Now what about last week's tag match with King King Bundy and Bruiser Brody-

BH: I only have one thing to say to Brody! If we get another shot at those two humanoids, don't you dare risk another DQ in front of the only referee in the world who apparently isn't blind! We were in control of that match, and you had to go and lose your temper. You do that again, and the next thing you'll see is the Atlantic City Avalanche! Now if you'll excuse me, toots, I've got to get back to my man to help him prepare.

AC: Well, on that note, we're going to take a commercial break. ... who calls people "toots" these days, anyway?

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EXHIBITION TAG TEAM MATCH: THE ROAD WARRIORS (HAWK & ANIMAL, with manager "PRECIOUS" PAUL ELLERING) vs. THE METALHEADS (CESAR SLEAZE & DIZZY LIXX)

Not the longest fight ever, there's only a pair of pin attempts, one on Dizzy Lixx and one on Animal. The Metalheads get themselves disqualified via count out when Cesar Sleaze takes too long getting back into the ring from a long donnybrook outside. WINNERS VIA COUNTOUT: THE ROAD WARRIORS!

LK: Not exactly the most satisfying victory for the veteran tag team, and you can bet the Metalheads are peeved as well.

MH: They'll be meeting again eventually, both teams want that tag team gold if they don't make it very far in the tournament. So this is far from over.

TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND MATCH: "HACKSAW" JIM DUGGAN vs. BRIAN CHRISTOPHER

A quick paced back and forth match, but Duggan outs the former Grandmaster Sexay down with the Tough Guy Clothesline. WINNER: "HACKSAW" JIM DUGGAN!

LK: Christopher gave Duggan everything he could, but the big man from Glens Falls is victorious.

MH: Duggan hasn't often tasted the top prize in the federations he's worked for, in spite of his other accomplishments. Winning this tournament could be a massive feather in his cap. He's going to be watching this next match intently, I'm sure.

TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND MATCH: "MILLION DOLLAR MAN" TED DIBIASE vs. DAVID TAYLOR

David Taylor controlled much of the early match, including a devastating bear hug into an atomic drop. Ted evens things up as the match drags on, eventually locking in the Million Dollar Dream, bringing Taylor down and out. WINNER: "MILLION DOLLAR MAN" TED DIBIASE!

MH: That does it for the first half of the tournament's opening round. We now know what four tournament matches will be held in Albany.

LK: Indeed we do, it'll be Harley Race vs. Matt Riddle, "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig vs. Pampero Firpo, Bobo Brazil taking on the Iron Sheik, and this man, Ted DiBiase, battling ol' Hacksaw.

MAIN EVENT: HARLEY RACE (with manager BOBBY "THE BRAIN" HEENAN vs. ROB VAN DAM

Van Dam puts up a valiant effort, even connecting with the Rolling Thunder, but two of Race's piledrivers are enough to put away just about anyone. WINNER: HARLEY RACE!

LK: Listen to Heenan gloat! As far as he's concerned, Race might as well be champion!

MH: More than that, though, this makes Van Dam 0-2 here in NEWA. Absolutely not the sort of start the ECW alumni was looking for.

LK: We will see you next week in Manhattan for our third set of opening round matches, featuring the NEWA debuts of "Exotic" Adrian Street, "Jumping" Jim Brunzel, Gorgeous George and the one and only "Macho Man" Randy Savage! For Maryellen Huss, I'm Linwood Earl Knight wishing you a good night!

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JANUARY 15, 2019
HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM, MANHATTAN, NY
NEWA BRAWL OUT EPISODE 3

LK: Good evening, everyone, and welcome to NEWA Brawl Out! I'm Linwood Earl Knight, joined as always by "The Mauler" Maryellen Huss! We've got a capacity crowd here in the Hammerstein Ballroom ready to see some of wrestling's all time greats!

MH: And that's not hyperbole, Linwood, because tonight we have the "Macho Man" Randy Savage, our #2 seed in the Shuffle Down to Buffalo Tournament, taking on #31 seed Dizzy Lixx of the Metalheads. And if Lixx isn't careful, he'll be snapped in half faster than a Slim Jim!

LK: If that weren't enough, we also have Gorgeous George, seeded at #7, going to the mat with #26 "Bullet" Bob Armstrong!

MH: I do not envy Armstrong going into this one. Between Cherie Dupre at ringside, that Chanel #10 and those Georgie Pins, there's a lot more to be aware of when you're in the ring with Gorgeous George than almost any other competitor in our roster.

LK: In further tournament action, Road Warrior Hawk, seeded at #15, takes on #18, "Exotic" Adrian Street, and that one could be positively brutal.

MH: Hawk may have more raw power, but never underestimate the tenacity of the flamboyant Street for sure.

LK: And our fourth tournament match-up brings us #10, King Kong Bundy, against #23. "Jumping" Jim Brunzell.

MH: Brunzell will need all the speed and agility he can muster here, or else he'll be crushed under the Atlantic City Avalanche like so many others. If he can do it, though, he's my pick for an upset tonight!

LK: Something of a bold prediction there, Maryellen, we'll see how it pans out. Also tonight we have a pair of tag team contests. First it's the Bolsheviks, Nikolai Volkoff and Boris Zhukov, versus the father and son duo of Tugboat Taylor and Chaz Taylor.

MH: The Bolsheviks are itching to get one in the win column this week after their singles losses in the Buffalo Tournament's opening round. We'll see how they fare against the journeymen family of the Taylors.

LK: And our main event tonight, the Million Dollar Man is joined by Trish Stratus in a mixed tag team match against Matt Riddle and Bayley!

MH: I hope Bayley doesn't have stars in her eyes for too long for being in the ring with Stratus, or else she'll be seeing stars in an entirely different fashion.

LK: Let's turn things over to Mike Cusey for our first match of the night!

TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND MATCH: GORGEOUS GEORGE (with valet CHERIE DUPRE) vs. "BULLET" BOB ARMSTRONG

After the usual antics from the always theatrical George, the Bullet takes an early advantage and gets a near fall after a knee lift. Cherie Dupre interferes after that and George never looks back, scoring the pin after the Rolling Hiplocks. WINNER: GORGEOUS GEORGE!

LK: George is probably thanking his lucky stars he has Dupre in his corner right now, but he'll never admit it to anyone's face.

MH: Well, let's see what he does admit to, here's Alicia Coast coming to ringside to get an interview with the winner.

AC: Gorgeous George, you've just-

GORGEOUS GEORGE: Don't you take another step closer to me, you filthy wench! Cherie will handle the microphone, thank you. Now then, I'm sure you were about to ask how I felt about defeating that simple peasant Bob Armstrong, correct? *Alicia nods* I regard Mr. Armstrong as I would the dirt under my immaculate fingernails. He is nothing to me, like most of the other men in this tournament. They are all merely minor stepping stones to the NEWA World Championship, which is a remarkably designed belt, especially considering the simplistic tastes of the people who run this company. It's so bad I have to arrange for my own catering with DiBiase! Speaking of which, the caviar will simply not eat itself, will it?

AC: Can we get a comment about your two potential opponents who are in the next- ... nope, he's gone.

TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND MATCH: KING KONG BUNDY (with manager BOBBY "THE BRAIN" HEENAN) vs. "JUMPING" JIM BRUNZELL

Despite Bundy's size advantage, Brunzell took control of much of the early match, scoring a pair of near falls including one after his High Flying Dropkick. Bundy starts to even things up, and gets close following a body slam. After some more back and forth action, Bundy hits the Atlantic City Avalanche, and it's elementary for the Walking Condominium after that. WINNER: KING KONG BUNDY!

LK: I've got to hand it to Jim Brunzell, he gave Bundy one of the toughest matches he's had in some time, but close only counts with horseshoes and hand grenades, I'm afraid, and the third member of the Heenan Family advances to the second round.

TAG TEAM MATCH: THE BOLSHEVIKS (NIKOLAI VOLKOFF & BORIS ZHUKOV) vs. THE TAYLORS ("TUGBOAT" TAYLOR & CHAZ TAYLOR)

It's not too often that Nikolai Volkoff is matched for size and power, and Tugboat Taylor shows what he can do with some powerful strikes. Once Volkoff starts taking him seriously, he begins to dominate, including a nasty chair shot on the outside, before tagging in Zhukov. Some fierce headbutts from Zhukov later, Chaz quickly makes a blind tag and tries to get momentum back on his team's side. His attempt at an atomic drop gets reversed, and the Bolsheviks are just dominant until Volkoff misses a shoulder tackle. Tuboat is tagged in, mounts some decent offense, but once Volkoff gets past an elbow smash, he controls the flow of the match for the remainder, leading to his Backbreaker Drop and the three count. WINNERS: THE BOLSHEVIKS!

LK: An ounce of redemption there for Nikolai and Boris.

MH: Yeah, even if they had to use chair shots to get there, but the pay window doesn't discriminate.

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TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND MATCH: ROAD WARRIOR HAWK (with manager "PRECIOUS" PAUL ELLERING) vs. "EXOTIC" ADRIAN STREET (with manager JAMES E. CORNETTE)

The Exotic One rushes Hawk just as he removes his spiked shoulder pads, scoring some quick hits until Hawk reverses a European uppercut. After Hawk gets some licks in, Street dodges a dropkick only for Hawk to grab his arms before a face ripper attempt. The reversals keep coming fast and furious, neither man wanting to give an inch, but Street manages a pin following a big splash and a fist full of tights! WINNER: "EXOTIC" ADRIAN STREET!

LK: Paul Ellering is taking exception to that ruling, he's getting in the face of the ref- wait a minute! Jim Cornette just blasted Ellering with his tennis racquet!

JAMES CORNETTE: Nobody likes a sore loser, Ellering!

MH: Looks like the decision is going to stand, since there's no more protests. Typical referee logic, I suppose.

TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND MATCH: "MACHO MAN" RANDY SAVAGE (with valet PENELOPE FORD) vs. DIZZY LIXX (with tag partner CESAR SLEAZE)

Dizzy opens with a clothesline. Savage retaliates with a neckbreaker clothesline, and just dominates from there. Lixx screams "PLAN B!" and Cesar Sleaze goes after Penelope Ford. Savage sees this as his valet valiantly struggles against the considerably larger member of the Metalheads, and Savage starts seeing red, chasing Sleaze up the entrance way and waylays him with a vaulting neck snap! All according to plan; Savage is counted out! WINNER: DIZZY LIXX?!?!?!

LK: I DON'T BELIEVE IT!! Dizzy Lixx advances over Randy Savage?! That sneaky, slippery eel of an 80s throwback took advantage of Savage's notorious temper and stole the victory!

MH: That wailing sound you're hearing across the nation are sports bookers and office tournament betters groaning up a storm with their brackets all being busted! And I have no doubt Adrian Street and James E. Cornette are breaking out the champagne!

MAIN EVENT MIXED TAG TEAM MATCH: "MILLION DOLLAR MAN" TED DIBIASE & TRISH STRATUS vs. "KING OF BROS" MATT RIDDLE & BAYLEY

The men decide to start things off, and Riddle takes control by reversing a headlock attempt from DiBiase. DiBiase takes it back by ducking a Pele kick, and hits hard with a gut wrench suplex. It falls apart quicker than Riddle can keep up with; the women don't even get tagged in and DiBiase wins with the Million Dollar Dream. WINNERS: "MILLION DOLLAR MAN" TED DIBIASE & TRISH STRATUS!

LK: Ted DiBiase just gave Matt Riddle a schooling in controlling the ring! And Trish is taunting Bayley, saying she'd have made no difference!

MH: Wait, that may have been a mistake. Bayley's coming in like a house on fire, shouting at the ref to ring the bell!

IMPROPTU MATCH: TRISH STRATUS VS. BAYLEY

A clothesline puts an end to Bayley's attempted revenge. Stratus shows excellent ring generalship even as Bayley makes a valiant attempt to fight back, and Trish gets a 2 count after a Chick Kick. A spinebuster from Stratus gets the same result, but a second Chick Kick is enough to bring her down. WINNER: TRISH STRATUS

LK: A good deal more anticlimactic than Bayley, or anyone else, really expected I'm sure.

MH: We haven't heard the last of this, I'm sure. Bayley was not on her game tonight, but now that she knows what she's dealing with, the next time will be different.

LK: Next week we are in the Bronx for our final four opening round Shuffle Down to Buffalo Tournament matches! For Maryellen Huss, I'm Linwood Knight wishing you all a good night!

(PROMOTER'S NOTES: Two things. First, you should have seen my eyes when Savage rolled a DQ result while out of the ring. He was controlling the match, but I didn't dare reroll the dice; the random number gods must be appeased. So I cooked up a little storyline stuff to make it make more storyline sense, and potentially lead to another match down the line. And if nothing else, wrestling should have an edge of unpredictability, right?

Second, Bayley here is represented by her Davina Rose card from the 2016 Promoter Prime set, no adjustments are being made. I'm probably going to swap in Scott Pokett's Divas Revolution bootleg to give her some more staying power, since she's supposed to be one of my top female faces, and this 2016 card reflecting her just starting out will have a hard time against the likes of Jazz and Stratus.

As always, thank you for taking the time to read this.)

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JANUARY 22ND, 2019
DRADY GYMNASIUM, BRONX, NY
NEWA BRAWL OUT EPISODE 4

LK: We are live at the home of the Manhattan Jaspers for the final opening rounds of the Shuffle Down to Buffalo Tournament! Good evening, wrestling fans, I'm Linwood Knight, joined as always by "The Mauler" Maryellen Huss, and tonight still more of the greatest professional wrestlers in the sports history join us for the first time.

MH: When you're speaking of all time greats, you have to include our #3 tournament seed, Lou Thesz, in the conversation, and tonight he's taking on #30, Cesar Sleaze. You have to believe that tonight Randy Savage is watching this one closely after Sleaze was essential in eliminating him from the tournament just last week.

LK: Not only that, but the winner of that match will move on to Syracuse to face the winner of this contest, Road Warrior Animal, seeded at #14, set to take on #19, Jerry Lynn!

MH: We've seen several clashes of styles in this tournament so far, but few have featured athletes as accomplished in their respective fields of expertise as these two. For once I do not want to make a prediction!

LK: I can't say I blame you there, and it should be a wildly different contest than this next match, a potential clash of the irresistible force in #11 seed Bruiser Brody versus a possible unmovable object in #22, Tugboat Taylor.

MH: This will be the first time we've seen Bruiser Brody since his antics in our debut program, and knowing what I know about him, I doubt he's learned his lesson.

LK: Rounding out our tournament matches, a relative newcomer who has had some success in other regional feds, seed #27 Acid Jaz, is hoping to score an upset against seed #6, "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers!

MH: The key word is "relative," Linwood. Acid Jaz isn't a fresh faced newbie out of a training academy, he's held a few titles in his time in the ring so far. That all being said, Buddy Rogers is almost certainly his toughest challenge to date.

LK: We have a further pair of exhibition matches for you tonight as well, including light heavyweight action with Samuray Del Sol battling Brian Christopher.

MH: And we have word that after our Buffalo event, there will be discussions in management about the best way to go forward with a full Light Heavyweight division and championship, which will make this match a preview of things to come!

LK: And our main event tonight, no doubt the contest that sold out this arena, it's Bobo Brazil battling "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig!

MH: A contest for the ages, for sure, and a possible preview of our tournament's semi-finals should they both last that long!

LK: Let's turn things over to Mike Cusey and our first match!

TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND MATCH: "NATURE BOY" BUDDY ROGERS vs. ACID JAZ

Acid Jaz opens up hot with a spinning heel kick, but misses a back body drop attempt, setting the tone for a back and forth contest that sees Rogers being as surprised by Jaz's tactics as the other way around. Rogers' first attempt at the Figure Four Grapevine is undone by a rope break, Jaz fights valiantly, getting offense in where he can amidst Rogers' attempts to put him away. After a solid 10 minutes of Jaz refusing to go down to three pin attempts, he finally submits to the second Figure Four Grapevine by the Nature Boy. WINNER: "NATURE BOY" BUDDY ROGERS!

MH: You can just tell by how hard he fought that Acid Jaz wanted this win badly, but the experience won out this time.

LK: If he sets his sights on another title down the line, I think he's got the heart to pull it off.

TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND MATCH: BRUISER BRODY VS. "TUGBOAT" TAYLOR

Though Brody controls much of the opening of this contest, Taylor gets the first near fall following a backbreaker. Then Tugboat Taylor hits three consecutive Anchor Drops, and it's barely enough to keep Brody down for the three count! WINNER: "TUGBOAT" TAYLOR!

LK: WOAH! Another major upset! Taylor's no slouch, but if I were a betting man, I'd have given Brody at least 3 to 1 odds!

MH: This tournament has been nothing if not surprising, and nobody is more surprised than Brody! And he's just grabbed his chain!

LK: Taylor is getting the heck out of there, and I don't blame him! Here comes head of security Matt Tobin and some more of our staff to get Brody under control. Right now let's go backstage where Alicia Coast is standing by with Bayley!

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW

AC: Bayley, we're hoping to get some insight from you about last week and your encounter with Trish Stratus.

Bayley: Yeah, I lost my cool a bit, didn't I? But I had heard that Trish had returned to being her old, "Mean Girl" self, which just didn't jive with what I remembered from meeting her before. She just had to start taunting Matt and I after that loss, though, as if losing without being tagged in wasn't bad enough. Trish, I'm willing to give you a second chance if you'll give me one for losing my temper, but no more than that. I know you're bigger than being a bully. You were a role model to me, I loved you. Don't make me test the adage that we always hurt the ones we love.

AC: Thank you for that, Bayley, now we should-

Bayley: Oh, Alicia?

AC: Hmmm?

Bayley gives her a big hug.

Bayley: You are such a sweetie!

EXHIBITION MATCH: SAMURAY DEL SOL vs. BRIAN CHRISTOPHER

Samuray Del Sol starts with offense as hot as a house on fire, until Christopher counters a step-up tornilla and does not allow any further offense from his opponent. Samuray doesn't go down easily, taking six pin attempts before finally going down to a top rope leg drop. WINNER: BRIAN CHRISTOPHER!

LK: Make no mistake, if you could bottle up and sell the kind of grit Del Sol just displayed in the face of Brian Christopher's methodical assault, you'd be a rich man.

MH: Very true, but Christopher made a statement as far as the Light Heavyweight ranks are concerned. He is not going to settle for anything less than dominance.

(Part 2 to follow soon!)

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(And now, part 2 of 2!)

EXHIBITION MATCH: SAMURAY DEL SOL vs. BRIAN CHRISTOPHER

Samuray Del Sol starts off with offense as hot as a house on fire, until Christopher counters a step-up tornilla and does not allow any further offense from his opponent. Samuray doesn't go down easily, taking six pin attempts before finally going down to a top rope leg drop. WINNER: BRIAN CHRISTOPHER!

LK: Make no mistake, if you could bottle up and sell the kind of grit Del Sol just displayed in the face of Brian Christopher's methodical assault, you'd be a rich man.

MH: Very true, but Christopher made a statement as far as the Light Heavyweight ranks are concerned. He is not going to settle for anything less than dominance.

TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND MATCH: ROAD WARRIOR ANIMAL (with manager "PRECIOUS" PAUL ELLERING) vs. JERRY LYNN

Despite a few moves here and there, Jerry Lynn just couldn't catch a break against the powerhouse Road Warrior, and is pinned following a power slam at the 5 minute mark. WINNER: ANIMAL!

MH: A heartbreaking loss for Jerry Lynn, but Animal just refused to budge.

LK: Could this be Animal's road to his first ever singles title? You have to imagine the thought is occurring to him right this moment. And who knows? There's been plenty of surprises in this tournament so far, he could well be the true dark horse candidate at this point.

TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND MATCH: LOU THESZ vs. CESAR SLEAZE (with DIZZY LIXX)

To the surprise of many, Sleaze is actually game for much of what Thesz has to throw at him, as the two trade offense for a good while before the first pin attempt even occurs. Thesz finds an opening for the Greco Roman Backdrop, however, and Sleaze is down for the three count. WINNER: LOU THESZ!

LK: An impressive showing by both competitors- wait a minute! Thesz's victory is being cut short! Dizzy Lixx is in the ring with a chair!

MH: A brutal shot to the back of Thesz! But here comes Randy Savage to settle the score from last week! The Metalheads bolt from the ring!

LK: And Savage is demanding the mic from Mike Cusey!

RANDY SAVAGE: HEY! You two sleazebags just love sneak attacks and ambushes, huh? How about we even the playing field next week, in a No DQ tag match!

LK: Commissioner Justin Toner is coming to the ringside area with Alicia Coast to get confirmation from the Metalheads.

CESAR SLEAZE: It's so easy to push your buttons, Savage, you know that? You're moronic waste of space, and your "white knight" tendencies make you predictable. That's the only reason I went after Ford last week. You and Thesz can come up with any stipulations you like, we accept the match!

RANDY SAVAGE: I never said Thesz was my partner. I've found a partner with madness like mine, yeah, enough that we might even go past madness into insanity! Insanity that has no cure, yeah! Come on out, partner, and if I were you, Metalheads, I'd look behind you.

MH: Who could he be talking about- WOAH!! GORE!!

LK: No mistaking who that is that just Gored Cesar Sleaze to the floor! It's Rhino! Rhino is In NEWA!! Dizzy Lixx is scooping up his partner and the two of them are running like their lives depended on it! And just like that, we have a barnburner of a match ready to go next week!

MAIN EVENT: BOBO BRAZIL vs. "MR. PERFECT" CURT HENNIG (with manager BOBBY "THE BRAIN" HEENAN)

Hands down, the single most competitive match in NEWA history, with a total of nine near falls practically evenly split between these two men. In the end, it came down to a Coco Butt, and Heenan's attempt at a distraction didn't even make referee John Parungao blink. WINNER: BOBO BRAZIL!

LK: Folks, mark my words, you’ve just witnessed a match that will absolutely be in our year end highlight package. Bobo Brazil pulled off one of the hardest fought victories I’ve seen yet in this company’s admittedly short history.

MH: He’s going to need that momentum going into next week, as he goes into the second round of the Shuffle Down to Buffalo Tournament, and we get ever closer to finding out who our first NEWA World Champion will be!

LK: Until then, for Maryellen Huss, I’m Linwood Knight wishing you all a good night!

(PROMOTER'S NOTE: Halfway to the first champions! I'd love to hear from folks reading this. Thank you for taking the time no matter what!)