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Heartland Havoc XXV: Silver Anniversary Slamfest - Preview

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Heartland Championship Wrestling
Heartland Havoc XXV: Silver Anniversary Slamfest
April 4, 2009
Ervin J. Nutter Center, Dayton, Ohio

The show opens in a festive atmosphere at the Nutter Center as the tune, "Livin' on the Edge" by Aerosmith blares through the arena. Heartland Commissioner COUSIN LUKE is in the ring, accompanied by Warfare General Manager DAYTONDAVE and Old School General Manager JR JAMES. MISS BERTHA is dressed in an elegant silver sequined dress. The leadership team greets the enthusiastic crowd, smiling and waving.

Luke: How y'all doin'? Welcome to Havoc number twenty-five! It's always a big night when the Heartland holds a paper view, and we jus' wanted to come and thank you good folks for comin' out tonight!

Daytondave: You got that right, boss! Fans, are you ready for some smokin' hot action? The Heartland Heavyweight Championship is up for grabs tonight! This may be the biggest match in Heartland history! Tonight you will see the fourth- and final- battle between BRUISER BRODY and TAKESHI MORISHIMA with the title on the line.

JR: And that's not all, ladies and gentlemen! The Heartland Tag Team Championship is also at stake! You'll see the champions, BOBBY HEENAN'S team of OX BAKER & LARRY ZBYSZKO, defend those belts against the dangerous Canadian duo of ANGELO MOSCA & THE MOUNTIE! And now, ladies and gentlemen, without any further ado, let's head to the ring for tonight's opening contest!



SIX-MAN ELIMINATION TAG TEAM MATCH
THE FOREIGN LEGION (IRON SHEIK, MAD DOG VACHON, AND BUTCHER VACHON) vs. CURT HENNIG, BRAD ARMSTRONG & BOB ARMSTRONG
(Referee: Charles Robinson)

The Legion started quickly, isolating Bob Armstrong and represtedly pummelling him outside of the ring. After Sheik wore him down with an agonizing Boston Crab, Mad Dog pinned him with a Piledriver.

*BOB ARMSTRONG ELIMINATED*

Brad Armstrong responded quickly! Young Brad dashed into the ring and took over on Mad Dog with a flurry, scoring a quick pinfall after the Russian Leg Sweep.

*MAD DOG VACHON ELIMINATED*

Brad and Curt then kicked it into high gear! Working effectively as a unit, the Americans laid a beat-down on the Butcher. A series of slick double-team moves put the remaining Vachon brother on the mat, and it looked like curtains for the Algerian until Sheik was finally able to make the save. The crafty Sheik worked his way back into the match, trapping Brad in a painful Camel Clutch and forcing Hennig to come to his rescue. But Hennig soon met the same fate! Sheik tortured Hennig in the Camel Clutch, nearly gaining a submission before Curt was able to make it to the ropes. Sheik was frustrated, but Curt fought back, seizing the opportunity to flatten the Iron Sheik with a running knee lift! Hennig capitalized quickly, crushing Sheik with a Running Spear and gaining a three-count!

*IRON SHEIK ELIMINATED*

Before Curt could regain his concentration, Butcher dashed into the ring and stunned him with a knee to the stomach. Hennig doubled over, and Butcher stunned him with a backbreaker and covered him for a pinfall!

*CURT HENNIG ELIMINATED*

The match came down to Brad vs. Butcher. Brad was still the fresher wrestler, and he dropped Butcher with a pair of Flying Head Scissors. Brad had the momentum until Butcher pitched him out of the ring. Armstrong alertly avoided a threat from Nikita Breznikov, but Butcher caught him from behind and planted him with a vicious belly-to-back suplex on the concrete floor! Armstrong was stunned, and Butcher took advantage, dumping him back into the ring and planting him with a backbreaker to earn the three-count!

*BRAD ARMSTRONG ELIMINATED*


WINNERS: THE FOREIGN LEGION

After the pinfall, Breznikov entered the ring and beat Brad with his riding crop! Butcher also began putting the boots to the fallen Brad, but Bob Armstrong and Curt Hennig quickly dashed to the ring to aid their fallen partner and prevent any serious injury.


JR: What a brutal confrontation! Ladies and gentlemen, no question Butcher Vachon took more punishment than anyone in that match, but at the end of the day he was the last man standing and that is what counts. That is a man, love him or hate him, that you want to have on your side when you go to war, and on this night the battle belongs to the Foreign Legion.



NWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT: QUALIFYING MATCH
BOBO BRAZIL (w/ SLICK) vs. THE DESTROYER
(Referee: Nick Patrick)

The two wily veterans threw down in a highly entertaining and competitive match. The momentum shifted frequently, with neither man gaining a decisive advantage. Action spilled out of the ring on several occasions, but Nick Patrick allowed the combatants leeway as the brawled on the arena floor. Destroyer received a stern warning from Patrick after one brawl, but the action continued. After Destroyer put together a series of moves, Bobo seemed to be in some trouble, and reverted to a desperation Low Blow! Slick managed to distract Nick Patrick long enough for the infraction to go unnoticed. But Destroyer managed to battle back, and the intensity level of the contest went up a notch. Action spilled out to the floor once again, and this time it was Bobo who pushed the limits, slamming Destroyer face-first onto the steel railing. This drew the ire of Nick Patrick, and he called for the bell and awarded Destroyer the victory by disqualification.

WINNER (via disqualification): THE DESTROYER
(Brazil disqualified for slamming Destroyer into the steel ring rail)


JR: Wow... what a slugfest that was! Destroyer certainly kept his cool throughout that match and in the end it paid off handsomely. As for Bobo, this man has all the ability in the wqorld, but at times it seems he can't get out of his own way. Tonight was one of those occasions, and as a result, The Destroyer will move on to the NWA World Championship Tournament! Now, ladies and gentlemen, allow me to turn the proceedings over to my friend and colleague, Daytondave, for our next contest.

Daytondave: Thank you, JR. What a hot night it is here at the Nut House! You and your Old School matches of gotten the crowd warmed up and ready for our next match. We've never seen anything quite like this, fans, but the war between JIM CORNETTE and HARLEY RACE has spawned a Mixed Tag Team challenge match that will be a hot one, without a doubt!


MIXED TAG TEAM CHALLENGE
KING KONG BUNDY & JIM CORNETTE vs. THE CRUSHER & SHERRI MARTEL
(Referee: Heather Owens)

For the second consecutive month, Sherri embarassed Cornette in front of a pay-per-view audience. Sherri tagged herself into the match in the opening moments and dominated Cornette. Her attacks were relentless, despite repeated efforts by Bundy to intervene. Finally, Crusher took out Bundy with a powerful forearm, opening the door for Sherri to launch onto Cornette with a flying Top Rope Splash and score the pinfall!

WINNERS: CRUSHER & SHERRI MARTEL
(Sherri pinned Cornette after a Top Rope Splash)

After the pinfall, Sherri wasn't finished! The Sensational One continued to beat on Cornette with both fists as the beleaguered manager ducked for cover. Cornette finally rolled out of the ring and retrieved his tennis racket! Cornette swung the racket wildly, but Sherri ducked away and high-tailed it back up the ring ramp. Crusher finished brawling with Bundy and came to Sherri's side at the top of the ramp, soaking in the cheers of the fans as Sherri taunted Cornette before leaving.


Daytondave: That's quite a fiesty little dame you have there at Old School, JR. For you sake, you better hope she doesn't take a swing at YOU!

JR: Nonsense, Daytondave. Sherri is a hellcat inside that ring, but in the real world you won't find a more delightful lady.

Daytondave: Delightful? Who needs THAT? For my money, give me a filly with some fire!

JR: You mean like SO CAL VAL?

Daytondave: JR, don't you EVEN go there!

JR: You reap what you sow, my man. Let's head back to the ring- it's time for the much-awaited Heartland Tag Team Championship match!



HEARTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
OX BAKER & LARRY ZBYSZKO (c) (w/ BOBBY 'THE BRAIN' HEENAN) vs. TEAM CANADA (ANGELO MOSCA & THE MOUNTIE)
(Referee: Joe Kopasz)

In a shocking finish, the Canadians upended Heenan's champions to capture the Tag Team Titles! It looked like the champs had things well under control as they isolated Mountie early in the match and kept him on the defensive. A Zbyszko piledriver nearly earned his team the victory, but Mountie kicked out and the match continued. Baker continued to pound away on the Mountie, until he finally escaped to tag out to Mosca. Mosca stunned Baker with a stiff forearm smash at the turnbuckle, then dropped him with a running clothesline. Mosca then delivered a Big Nasty Elbow Drop! Bibby Heenan suspected that the elbow was loaded, and jumped to the ring apron in a rage. But the distraction didn't help, as Mosca took the opportunity to load the pad the second time around and stun Baker with another elbow drop for a three-count!

WINNERS: TEAM CANADA
(Mosca pinned Baker after a Big Nasty Elbow Drop)


ANGELO MOSCA & THE MOUNTIE CAPTURE THE HEARTLAND TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP


Daytondave: What a stunner! Fans, you have just seen a shocking situation as Team Canada has captured the Tag Team Titles! Angelo Mosca took the champions by surprise in that match. So much of the attention from Heenan and the champions was focused on the Mountie and his Shock Stick- what a brilliant strategy by the Canadians! Congratulations to Mountie and Mosca on an amazing victory. Bobby Heenan is beside himself, but Joe Kopasz is standing his ground and the Canadians are proudly displaying their newly won championship belts! JR James, your reaction to what we have just seen?

JR: A remarkable turn of events, no question about it, Daytondave.

Daytondave: Right you are! And speaking of strange happenings, our next contest was modified just two days ago! After an ugly brawl over at Tradition, LANCE STORM was injured and will not be able to compete tonight! Our good friend and Heartland Contributor WILDMAN BUTCH MICHAELS has put togethre a video clip from that matchup. Thanks, Wildman! Show us what you got!


The video plays from Tradition Card #11 at East Lansing, Michigan. LANCE STORM appears, running into the ring through the crowd and nailing ADAM PEARCE with a super kick right in the face! Later in the match, Pearce grabs a steel chair cracks Storm, not once but twice in the head with the chair! Looking square at Jericho ignoring the referees demands to stop. Pearce then placed the chair against the ankle of Storm and stomped right down on it, Storm screamed in agony then Pearce did a suicide dive through the ropes crashing onto Jericho! The referee calls for the bell as officials come storming from the back, to separate the two, as EMT’S came in to attend to the fallen Lance Storm who was still screaming in pain…they ended up taking Storm out of the ring on a stretcher into an ambulance to the nearest hospital.

Rob Bennett came down to ringside and was upset about what transpired and told Jericho if Storm was unable to go for their match at Havoc that Pearce would replace Storm as his partner for the match against Liger and Tiger Mask! Both Jericho and Pearce were furious and still tried to get at each other through the officials as the clip finishes.


Daytondave: Great work, Wildman! As a result of that situation, two bitter Tradition rivals, CHRIS JERICHO and ADAM PEARCE, will be forced to step in the ring together to face the proud Japanese team from the Heartland, JUSHIN LIGER and TIGER MASK. This match could get ugly in a hurry, fans, so let's see how this goes down!



TAG TEAM GRUDGE MATCH: NO DISQUALIFICATION
TEAM HEARTLAND (TIGER MASK & JUSHIN 'THUNDER' LIGER) vs. TEAM TRADITION (CHRIS JERICHO & ADAM PEARCE)
(Referee: Charles Robinson)

From the outset, it looked like the acrobatic Japanese team would control this match. Tiger Mask started quickly against Jericho, nailing him with a series of lightning fast kicks, then dropping him with a jumping spin kick. Pearce seemed amused by Jericho's predicament, watching with a smirk. Jericho took offense at this and went back to his own corner. Pearce smugly reached for a tag, but Jericho responded with a slap across the face! Pearce angrily climbed into the ring, only to be met by a leaping headscissor takedown by Liger! The situation only got worse for Pearce, when Liger nailed him with a rolling Koppo Kick that sent him tumbling through the ropes and down to the arena floor! In a flash, Liger was airborne, slamming into Pearce with a crushing tope suicide which left both men in a heap on the concrete floor!

Liger made it to his feet first, and climbed back in the ring, preparing for another suicide dive. But Pearce recovered, and Liger smartly caught himself and landed on his feet on the arena floor. Unfortunately, that was all the time that Pearce needed to deliver a vicious low blow to Liger, hoist him up, and send him crashing through the announcers' table with a thunderous power bomb! Liger collapsed to the floor, stunned, and lay motionless. Tiger Mask rushed to the aid of his fallen partner, but Pearce grabbed Tiger and hurled him face-first into the steel ring steps!

Daytondave: There is no disqualification! There is no countout! Pearce is on a rampage and he can't be stopped!

Sure enough, Pearce was relentless in his continued attack. Pearce rolled Tiger Mask back into the ring, then picked him up and slammed him to the mat with a Jumping Piledriver! The Tiger's body slumped to the mat and convulsed from the shock of the blow. Pearce nonchalantly covered Tiger Mask as Charles Robinson issued the three count. The Nutter Center crowd sat in stunned silence as both Japanese stars lay motionless. Even Jericho was uncharacteristically silent as he stood in the corner and his jaw dropped.

WINNERS: ADAM PEARCE & CHRIS JERICHO
(Pearce pinned Tiger Mask with a Jumping Piledriver)


But Pearce wasn't finished with the carnage. After the decision, Pearce went to ringside and yanked a steel chair from the audience. Pearce marched into the ring and placed the chair around the leg of Tiger Mask. Jericho remained on the ring apron, befuddled, but then smirked as Pearce prepared to stomp the chair. But before Pearce could do his damage, Tradition promoter ROB BENNETT dashed to the ring and stepped between Pearce and Tiger Mask. Pearce stared down his boss, then pointed a finger at him and began poking his chest. Bennett stood his ground, then turned to Jericho and pointed at the chair. Jericho wiped the smirk off his face and quickly untangled the leg of Tiger Mask from the steel chair. Charles Robinson and Nick Patrick dashed into the ring and helped Tiger Mask to safety. But as Bennett turned back to face Pearce, Pearce drew back and nailed him with a sucker punch, knocking him out cold on the mat! Satisfied, Pearce raised his arms to the crowd, taunting as the fans jeered. Pearce left the arena on his own, pelted by cups of beer as he strode back to the locker room. Jericho remained behind to assist Rob Bennett, who was able to return to the locker room with assistance. EMT's were summoned, and Jushin Liger was taken from the arena via ambulance.


Daytondave: Fans, I am shocked by what we have just seen! Adam Pearce has gone on a murderous rampage! He just broke Jushin Liger clean in half, and tried to cripple Tiger Mask. To make matters worse, he even cold-cocked his own boss! This man is out of control. And if Rob Bennett can't find someone to stop him, then I will!

JR: Daytondave, I couldn't agree with you more. You will have the full resources of the Old School available to deal with this situation however you see fit. But now, ladies and gentlemen, after all the dramatics, we still have our Main Event to come! Best two out of three falls, for the Heartland Heavyweight Championship! Let's head back to the ring for this monumental confrontation!



MAIN EVENT: HEARTLAND HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - BEST TWO OF THREE FALLS
BRUISER BRODY (c) vs. TAKESHI MORISHIMA
(Referee: Joe Kopasz)

First Fall: The two behemoths started the match at a slow pace, feeling each other out and testing one another's power. As the match progressed, the intensity picked up, and before long the heavy lumber was flying inside the ring and out. Brody got the best of Morishima in several exchanges on the arena floor, leading to a Jumping Knee Drop and a near fall! But Morishima powered out of the move and the match continued. Morishima battled back, and caught Brody coming off the ropes with a powerful flying forearm! Brody went down, and Morishima capitalized immediately, executing a beautiful Saito Suplex and scoring a clean pinfall! (Morishima 1, Brody 0)

Second Fall: Brody immediately rallied back in the second fall, taking the fight directly to Morishima and stunning him with a flying shoulder block. Brody came directly back to the Jumping Knee Drop and gained a quick pinfall to even the score! (Morishima 1, Brody 1)

Third Fall: It was do-or-die for Morishima in the third fall, and the giant Japanese went for broke. Morishima fired off the top turnbuckle with a cross-body block, but Brody smartly moved aside and Takeshi crashed and burned. Brody took control at that point, dominating Morishima with a series of high-impact blows! Brody pulled out everything in his arsenal, and Morishima survived most of it. Takeshi kicked out of another Jumping Knee Drop, and also powered out of a piledriver before Brody finally drilled him with a running leg drop and covered him for the three-count!

WINNER: BRUISER BRODY
(Brody pinned Morishima in the decisive fall with a Running Leg Drop)

BRUISER BRODY RETAINS THE HEARTLAND HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP


Daytondave: Fantastic! Congratulations to Bruiser Brody for a sensational victory over his rival. Brody keeps hold of his title- and that is a much-deserved reward for everything he went through tonight, and over the last four months of this rivalry.

JR: Indeed, Daytondave, it was a brutal series of matches between these two warriors. Both men fought hard, and in true sporting fashion, they share an embrace as the match concludes.

Daytondave: Kudos to Morishima, also. He put up a hell of a fight tonight and throughout this rivalry! But Brody has emerged as Heartland Heavyweight Champion to cap off a terrific night of wrestling action! Fans, thanks for joining us here tonight, and thank you for all your support for Heartland Championship Wrestling. My man JR will be comin' back at you next Saturday night with another episode of Old School that you definitely won't want to miss. Until then, fans, that's our show and WE ARE OUTTA HERE!



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Heartland Championship Wrestling Rankings
April 8, 2009

SINGLES (previous month in parenthesis)

1. BRUISER BRODY - Heartland Heavyweight Champion (1)
2. JUSHIN "THUNDER" LIGER (4)
3. DANNY HODGE - Warfare American Heavyweight Champion (2)
4. JIMMY 'SUPERFLY' SNUKA (7)
5. RAY "CRIPPLER" STEVENS - Old School US Heavyweight Champion (3)
6. THE MISSING LINK - Warfare Combat Champion (6)
7. THE CRUSHER (NR)
8. MASKED SUPERSTAR (NR)
9. BUFF BAGWELL (NR)
10. NICK BOCKWINKEL - Old School Great Lakes Champion (5)

TAG TEAM

1. TEAM CANADA (THE MOUNTIE & ANGELO MOSCA) - Heartland Tag Team Champions (2)
2. NAPTOWN DRAGONS - Warfare American Tag Team Champions (2)
3. THE HIGH ROLLERS (DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE & PLAYBOY BUDDY ROSE) (NR)
4. BOB & BRAD ARMSTRONG - Old School US Tag Team Champions (5)
5. LARRY ZBYSZKO & OX BAKER (1)

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Heartland Championship Wrestling
Old School Saturday Night
April 11, 2009 (Card #207)
Alumni Coliseum, Richmond, KY

The show opens with JR JAMES in the ring, accompanied by COUSIN LUKE.

JR: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome back to Heartland Championship Wrestling! We're here at Eastern Kentucky University, and it's 6:05 pm on Saturday Night, so it must be time for Old School Wrestling action! But first, we have a special announcement from HCW Commissioner COUSIN LUKE.

Luke: Thanks, Jimmy! Folks, we got some bad news fer ya tonight. And some good news, too. The good news is, we still got a deal with ROB BENNETT and we're gonna have us a World Championship tournament! But the bad news is, Nick Bockwinkel done got real bad mussed up. So, he can't defend his Great Lakes championship. 'Cuz of that, and the new World Championship, we're gonna evacuate the Great Lakes Championship.

JR: Evacuate? Don't you mean vacate?

Luke: Vacate? Don't be silly, JJ. Championship belts cain't hunt n' they cain't fish. I reckon they could go to the swimmin' hole, but they cain't float neither. Ain't no reason to vacate with the title belt, so we're gonna let Mr. Bockwinkel keep it instead.

JR looks perplexed.

JR: In any event, ladies and gentlemen, the offical word is, that the Great Lakes Championship is a thing of the past. So, let's look to the future! Throughout the month of April, HCW will be selecting three more wrestlers for spots in the NWA World Championship tournament. We'll see one of those qualifying matches right here in tonight's main event! We have a special guest on hand with us- MIKE QUACKENBUSH has made the trip to take on GIANT BABA for a spot in that tournament. We will see that contest as tonight's main event. But first, ladies and gentlemen, let's head to the ring for tonight's opening contest!


(Tonight's referee: Charles Robinson)


HACKSAW DUGGAN & STEVE 'DR. DEATH' WILLIAMS vs. THE FLYING REDHEADS (RED BASTIEN & BILLY 'RED' LYONS)
Two popular teams hooked up for an entertaining opening bout. The Redheads prevailed with superior teamwork, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat after Bastien rescued Lyons from an Oklahona Stampede.

WINNERS: THE FLYING REDHEADS
(Bastien pinned Williams after a Double Drop Kick)


JR: An impressive win for the Redheads, no question about that. In the world of tag team competition, evenly matched contests often come down to strategy and chemistry, as tonight's bout proved. Now, ladies and gentlemen, I am excited to announce the return of one of the Old School's great superstars, now back in the ring at full strength returning from an injury.



HARLEY RACE (w/SENSATIONAL SHERRI ) vs. DICK HUTTON
In a rugged brawl between two tough legends of the Midwest, Race wore down Hutton and took control. Hutton survived two piledrivers, and a powerbomb on the arena floor, before finally tasting defeat.

WINNER: HARLEY RACE
(Race pinned Hutton after a Piledriver)


JR: That contest was worthy of Old School wrestling indeed. Neither man took a backward step, and in the end the better man brought home the victory. And my, oh my, doesn't Sherri look great!


After celebrating with Sherri, Race strides to the announcers' table and takes the microphone.


Race: That's right, JR James, Harley Race is back! And I am finished with this Cornette business! I have been bogged down far too long with that nonsense and it is time for me to move on. Harley Race is reaching for the stars, and I am leaving the bottom-feeders like Bundy and Cornette behind. Miss Sherri here is gonna watch my back and I am determined to become the top man in this federation. JR, do you believe that there is a World Championship tournament- and Harley Race ain't even qualified to enter? It's time for a change, my man. So, Ray Stevens- get that belt shined for me, because you will be looking at the lights before you know it!



KING KONG BUNDY (w/ JIM CORNETTE) vs. DON LEO JONATHAN
Bundy appeared miffed and distracted by the re-emergence of Harley Race. Don Leo Jonathan took advantage of the distraction and took control of the match. The massive Mormon put aside Bundy and beat him convincingly despite the antics of Jim Cornette at ringside.

WINNER: DON LEO JONATHAN
(Jonathan pinned Bundy after a Mormon Swing)


JR: King Kong Bundy is a beleaguered man indeed, ladies and gentlemen. He has just been humiliated by the words of Harley Race, and now loses a match here on television. He really needs to refocus. In just 10 short days, he will face off against JOHNNY VALENTINE for an opportunity to enter the NWA World Championship tournament!


An angry Jim Cornette strides to the microphone.

Cornette: Harley Race? Sherri Martel? You two think you can just come out here, and with one promo, dismiss the threat that Jim Cornette represents? Harley, the only reason you still have a head on your shoulders is by the grace of Jim Cornette. And Sherri- don't you think for one second that I am gonna forget the things that you have done. You two have NOT heard the last from Jim Cornette, not by a far piece!

Cornette throws the microphone aside and storms back to the locker room as Bundy struggles to keep up.

JR: Strong words from Jim Cornette. I don't think he is going to let his grudge with Race and Sherri die quite so easily. And now, ladies and gentlemen, let's return to the ring for the renewal of another long-standing rivalry here in Old School.



BOBO BRAZIL (w/ SLICK) vs. JIMMY 'SUPERFLY' SNUKA
Tonight was the Superfly's night from the opening bell. Snuka unleashed a devastating flurry on Bobo, finally crushing him with a thunderous chop that sent the big man tumbling to the arena floor. Brazil was barely able to make it back to the ring before Snuka came off the top turnbuckle with a scintillating Superfly Leap which earned him a dynamic victory!

WINNER: JIMMY 'SUPERFLY' SNUKA
(Snuka pinned Bobo after a Superfly Leap)


JR: Would you listen to the fans respond to Snuka! He is a popular figure indeed here in the Old School, even when he is matched up against a well-liked individual such as Bobo Brazil. Well, ladies and gentlemen, there is certainly NO love lost between these next two competitors. This rivalry is not as historic as the previous match-up, but the hatred between these two men, and their respective factions, is deep and desperate.


CURT HENNIG vs. THE IRON SHEIK (w/ NIKITA BREZNIKOV)
To no one's surprise, the confrontation between these hated rivals quickly deteriorated into an all-out war! Hennig dominated the in-ring action, but Sheik went frequently to the outside and punished his foe badly. But Hennig fought on with great determination, surviving an agonizing Camel Clutch. Hennig surprised Sheik with a standing dropkick out of nowhere, stunning the Iranian and sending him tumbling out of the ring. Hennig was quick to follow up, and fists flew throughout the Alumni Coliseum! Charles Robinson did his best to regain control, but when Sheik shoved him to the floor, Robinson had seen enough and called for the bell.

WINNER (via disqualification): CURT HENNIG
(Sheik disqualified for brawling outside the ring)

After the match, the brawl continued throughout the arena until BIG JIM THE ENFORCER and his Super Security Squad separated the combatants and escorted them back to the locker room.


JR: Ladies and gentlemen, believe me when I tell you, nothing has been resolved between these two men, or their allies. Curt Hennig deserves a great deal of respect for his performance here tonight. What a display of intestinal fortitude! He has really carried the fight to the Iron Sheik, and to the entire Foreign Legion for that matter. And now, two of the hottest men in the Old School go to the mats in what promises to be a very compelling contest.



THE CRUSHER (w/SENSATIONAL SHERRI ) vs. JOHNNY VALENTINE
Fireworks erupted in Richmond as The Crusher battled Johnny Valentine! The match was evenly contested in the early going, until Valentine trapped Crusher in a devastating abdominal stretch. As Crusher struggled, KING KONG BUNDY came to ringside and began berating him! Bundy began to climb the ring steps, but he was quickly cut off by HARLEY RACE. A raging fistfight developed at ringside! As the chaos progressed, suddenly JIM CORNETTE and THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS arrived on the scene. Cornette and Sherri argued, but Eaton and Lane grabbed Sherri and carried her away through the curtain! Bundy kept Race occupied while the Midnights escaped. Crusher was unable to free himself until Valentine plastered him with an Atomic Skullcrusher and pinned him. Crusher immediately bolted through the curtains and Race followed, but Cornette, the Midnights, and Sherri were long gone.

WINNER: JOHNNY VALENTINE
(Valentine pinned Crusher after an Atomic Skullcrusher)


JR: Oh, my goodness! What a shocking turn of events! The Midnight Express have taken Sherri Martel away by force! Jim Cornette called his shot- he promised that he wasn't finished with Sensational Sherri- and sure enough, he brought his plan to fruition. But in the opinion of this wrestling journalist, Mr. Cornette has taken things way too far! You had better believe that a full investigation will be in order for this situation. Now, ladies and gentlemen, let's head back to the ring for tonight's exciting Main Event!



MAIN EVENT: NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: QUALIFYING MATCH
MIKE QUACKENBUSH vs. GIANT BABA
Despite being a last-minute replacement for the injured JUSHIN LIGER, Baba proved himself worthy of the opportunity. Baba quickly overpowered Quackenbush and put him down cleanly.

WINNER: GIANT BABA
(Baba pinned Quackenbush after a Neckbreaker Drop)


JR: Congratulations to Giant Baba! He has just qualified for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament! After everything that the Japanese contingent has endured in the Heartland, it is a joy to see one of their number represented in the tourney. This will indeed validate the worldwide prominence of our sport! Ladies and gentlemen, it has been a great night here in Richmond, Kentucky. We thank the good people at Eastern Kentucky University for their hospitality, and most of all we thank you, the great fans of Heartland Championship Wrestling, for making it all possible. Please be sure and tune in again on Wednesday night for Daytondave's Wacky World of Warfare! Daytondave has not yet announced the card, but he has informed me that there will be an UNBELIEVABLE Main Event that you won't want to miss! Until then, fans, so long from the Bluegrass State!



Old School United States Champion: RAY "THE CRIPPLER" STEVENS
Old School Tag Team Champions: BOB AND BRAD ARMSTRONG

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Heartland Championship Wrestling
Wednesday Night Warfare
April 15, 2009 (Card #208)
Heisman Field House, Oberlin, Ohio

The show opens with Warfare General Manager DAYTONDAVE in the ring with a cell phone, looking somewhat frazzled.

Daytondave: You're doing WHAT? Running Tradition? You're kidding! What about your scheduled appearance in Oberlin?

Daytondave pauses as he hears the opening music.

Daytondave: Yes, Larry, I know that Oberlin is a crappy little liberal hell-hole, but-

Daytondave is suddenly startled by the resounding boos from the Oberlin crowd.

Daytondave: Oh, gees, Larry! Now look what you have done! This entire liberal hell-hole hates me now. You've turned me in to a right-wing extremist and HCW is now a hate group. Before you know it, the Department of Homeland Security will be knocking on my door. All right... well, good luck, and keep in touch. Let's do lunch.

Daytondave hangs up his cell phone and turns to address the crowd, waiting for the boos to subside.

Daytondave: Hey, fans, sorry about the interruption. I'm afraid that LARRY SWEENEY won't be here with us tonight. You probably heard, he's taking over the reigns at TRADITION. We wish Larry the best of luck in his future endeavors.

The booing of the crows turns to cheers as Sweeney's absence is announced.

Daytondave: Anyhow, fans, we have a great show for you tonight! We have a special surprise in our main event- a very different match as THE MISSING LINK defends his Warfare Combat Championship against MIKE QUACKENBUSH! Talk about a contrast in style, this is definitely going to be a fascinating encounter. So grab yourself a cold one, relax, and enjoy the show!


(Tonight's referee: Joe Kopasz)


IVAN KOLOFF vs. THE SANDMAN (w/ JONNY FAIRPLAY)
The opening match was an ugly brawl which repeatedly spilled out of the ring to the arena floor. Multiple distractions by Jonny Fairplay allowed his man to get the better of Koloff with a variety of dirty tactics and come away with the victory.

WINNER: THE SANDMAN
(Sandman pinned Koloff with a Hardcore DDT)


Daytondave: What a fiasco! This Jonny Fairplay really took advantage of that situation. I suppose that's why Sandman pays him the big bucks.



KONNAN (w/ SIR OLIVER HUMPERDINK) vs. DANNY DORING
Konnan dominated the contest and dispatched Doring after barely breaking a sweat.

WINNER: KONNAN
(Konnan pinned Doring after a Sit Out Face Buster)


Daytondave: Piece of cake. Konnan has been at the top of his game the past few months, especially since he hooked up with Sir Humperdink. But Humperdink has bigger problems- his New Age Outlaws are not seeing eye to eye. We'll have WILDMAN BUTCH MICHAELS catch up with Sir Oliver and his tag team later this evening. We'll see what the Japanese team of ANTONIO INOKI and TIGER MASK can pull together tonight. As you may recall, back at Havoc XXV, their ally JUSHIN LIGER got put through a table and carted off to the hospital. The latest is, that Liger is in rough shape and we won't be seeing that dude any time soon. Can his friends step up their game?



ANTONIO INOKI & TIGER MASK vs. THE HEADSHRINKERS (SAMU & ALOFA)
The Japanese were intense coming out against the hard-hitting Samoans, but Inoki was off his game by a half-step and the bigger opponents trook advantage. After missing a flying cross-body-block from the top turnbuckle, Inoki was nailed with a diving headbutt from Samu and pinned cleanly.

WINNERS: THE HEADSHRINKERS
(Samu pinned Inoki after a Diving Head Butt)


After the decision, the Japanese team hung their heads and walked sadly away from ringside. The team was halfway up the ramp when they were met by MIKE QUACKENBUSH, who stormed out of the locker room with a microphone.

Quackenbush: Listen here, you two! Enough of this pouting already! We can't afford to whine and moan- or they will take us all apart, one by one. I have as much respect for JUSHIN LIGER as anybody- so I feel your pain. Liger was a great wrestler, a great rival, and a great friend. But I'll be damned if I am gonna watch him go down and not put up a fight! That's why I am stepping up my game- starting right here tonight! I'm challenging THE MISSING LINK for the Combat Championship. Link, you can hit me with anything and everything you've got. I intend to show you, and these fans, and everyone up there at Tradition, that Mike Quackenbush is ready to stand and fight! Are you with me, boys?

Inoki lifts his head and looks Quackenbush in the eye. He offers Quack a firm handshake, and Tiger Mask follows suit. The three men stride confidently back to the locker room.


Daytondave: Whoa! How about that, sports fans! Mike Quackenbush has just delivered a stirring call to arms. He's mad about Liger going down, and he's not gonna take it any more. Fans, to be honest, when I saw Quackenbush listed on the card as a challenger for the Combat championship, I wasn't so sure. He's never exactly been a hardcore type in the past. But it makes perfect sense now! Quack is determined to take the fight to ADAM PEARCE and to anyone else who crosses his path. I only hope he hasn't bitten off a little more than he can chew by challenging The Missing Link. Link is a dangerous man, and he's just crazy enough to put a hurtin' on Quack tonight. That match just got much more interesting in my book.



SABU vs. MIL MASCARAS
In a surprisingly one-sided match, Mascaras kept the action inside the ring and dominated Sabu with an array of flying assaults to pin him decisively.

WINNER: MIL MASCARAS
(Mascaras pinned Sabu after a Crossbody Attack)


Daytondave: I tell you, fans, that's a heck of a match for Mil Mascaras. He controlled Sabu from start to finish- and that ain't easy. Fans, I'm sure you know how much trouble THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS have been through lately. Dudes ain't been getting along. For a minute it looked okay when they brought in SIR OLIVER HUMPERDINK, but they have suffered a couple of losses and they even got beat in the Tradition Tag Team Tournament. Last month, we even saw KIP JAMES talking turkey with LARRY SWEENEY, but I don't think they actually hooked up. My man WILDMAN BUTCH MICHAELS caught up with the Outlaws and convinced them to do an interview before their match tonight. Let's head backstage and check it out!


Wildman: Thanks, Daytondave. I'm here with The New Age Outlaws and their manager, Sir Oliver Humperdink. Oliver, what's going on with your boys?

Humperdink: Call me Sir.

Wildman: Yeah, whatever. Somebody tell me what's going on?

BG grabs the microphone.

BG: I'll tell you what's going down, Wildman. Nothing! Capital N, capital O, capital THING. Me and Kip have hit a rough patch and dropped a couple of matches. It's a competitive business, and you win some, you lose some. I promise you, Wildman, the Outlaws will be back and we will be badder than ever!

Wildman: A vote of confidence from BG- that's good to hear. Kip- what about you? If the Outlaws are back and badder than ever, why are you negotiating with Larry Sweeney?

Kip: That's MISTER ASS to you, pal. BG, there's something I just don't understand. We've been getting our butts kicked! We can't even win a measly first-round match in that second-rate Tradition tournament. How can you act like everything is cool? Cutting a fancy promo doesn't make a great tag team. I'm tired of losing matches and I'm tired of being out of the tag rankings. Yeah, I talked to Larry Sweeney. Then I watched his boys get beat too, so I walked away. It's time to lay it on the line, BG. If we don't win this match tonight- I AM OUT. It's that simple.

Wildman: Whoa! Kip- you're OUT? What will you do?

Kip: That's for me to know, and you to find out. All of you. Now let's go win this dad-gummed match and then you won't have to worry about any of that.

Kip shoves the microphone into the chest of the Wildman and storms to the ring, followed by BG and Humperdink. Humperdink stops for a moment and takes the microphone.

Humperdink: That's SIR to you, Mr. Narrator.



THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS (KIP JAMES & BG JAMES w/ SIR OLIVER HUMPERDINK) vs. THE BACKSEAT BOYZ (TRENT ACID & JOHNNY KASHMERE)
The match between these rival squads was long and intense. The Outlaws showed flashes of teamwork, but also showed lapses in concentration. As a result, the momentum of the match shifted back and forth repeatedly. The combined efforts of the Outlaws took their toll on Johnny Kashmere, who found himself on the receiving end of a double-team spike piledriver. It looked like a sure victory for the Outlaws, but Trent Acid came into the ring to interrupt the count. BG hit the ring, and a four-way brawl developed! Acid was dispatched from the ring, but when BG went to the top rope, Kashmere hurled him to the canvas with a crash! Johnny quickly tagged in Trent, who delivered a textbook Acid Bomb as Joe Kopasz was attempting to clear the ring. Humperdink attempted to protest, but Kopasz turned and counted the three on BG for the pinfall!

WINNERS: THE BACKSEAT BOYZ
(Trent pinned BG after an Acid Drop)

Following the match, Kip stormed away from the ring. SIR Humperdink stopped him, trying to convince him not to leave. BG quickly joined the conversation, but Kip could clearly be seen shaking his head. BG became more animated and moved closer, but Kip shoved him away! In an instant, three men dashed to ringside and jumped on BG and Humperdink!

Daytondave: JIMMY JACOBS! What on earth?!? Fans, Jimmy Jacobs is kicking the daylights out of BG James! And he's got BRODIE LEE and TYLER BLACK accompanying him! This could get ugly in a hurry!


Kip stands by cooly and watches as Jacobs and his men put the boots to BG and Humperdink. BIG JIM THE ENFORCER and his Super Security Squad swarm to the ring area, pulling apart the brawlers as Kip continues to look on. BG and Humperdink are escorted back to the locker room. Jacobs and his men surround Kip, and Jimmy takes a microphone.

Jacobs: Mr. James... Mr. Sutton... get out of my sight. You have no place with me. You two are shallow and self-obsessed... delusional about your own self-importance. Only Mr. Sopp is worthy of my attention. Mr. Sopp sees the bigger picture. He sees the struggle of the individual for significance and the futility of knowing failure. Man is weak... and putting weak man alongside weak man only potentiates weakness. The pathway to true power, Mr. Sopp, comes through denial of one's identity and immersion into the greater purpose without regard to self. You have seen the truth, Mr. Sopp, and you have been awakened. You are no longer Kip James... no longer "Mr. Ass"... no longer Monty Sopp... you are "M". M... my friend... welcome to THE AWAKENING!

Jacobs extends his hand, and leads Black and Lee back to the dressing room. "M" follows closely, absorbing every word as Jacobs speaks until the group exits through the curtain.


Daytondave: What the heck did he just say? Jimmy Jacobs is a loon... and it looks like Kip James is about to follow him right over the edge. Guess we've seen the end of the New Age Outlaws. All right, fans- you saw it here just a few moments ago. Mike Quackenbush came out here and called his shot. He intends to come away tonight as the Warfare Combat Championship. But is he really ready to step up against a dangerous guy like THE MISSING LINK? Let's check out our main event!



MAIN EVENT: WARFARE COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIP
THE MISSING LINK (c) vs. MIKE QUACKENBUSH
Mike Quackenbush shocked the Heartland with his performance against Link! Link brought his brutality to the max, taking the fight to the concession stand, the locker room, and even the restroom! Link dropped Quackenbush face-first onto the sink, knocking him woozy, but Quack kicked out and the match continued. Quackenbush managed to stagger back to the ring, where he wrapped Link into the Chikara Special repeatedly to wear him down. Link retreated backstage, where he picked up a steel rod. But Quackenbush beat him to the punch, stunning Link with a kick to the gut. Quackenbush alertly grabbed the pole, smashed Link across the head with the pole, and covered him for a three-count!

WINNER: MIKE QUACKENBUSH
(Quackenbush pinned Link after a smash with a steel rod)

MIKE QUACKENBUSH CAPTURES THE WARFARE COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIP


Daytondave: Fans, do you believe that?!? Quackenbush did it! Mike Quackenbush has become you new HCW Warfare Combat Champion! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, you never would have convinced me that Quack could take this fight to the hallways and come away in one piece, let alone beat Link and take his title. But that is EXACTLY what Quackenbush has achieved here this evening in Oberlin! What a sensational end to a very entertaining night at the matches, fans. But as you know, this is HCW and the action never stops. Be sure to tune in Saturday for the next edition of OLD SCHOOL, brought to you by JR JAMES! Until then, fans, that's our show, and I AM OUTTA HERE!



Warfare American Champion: DANNY HODGE
Warfare Tag Team Champions: THE NAPTOWN DRAGONS
Warfare Combat Champion: MIKE QUACKENBUSH

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Heartland Championship Wrestling
Old School Saturday Night
April 18, 2004 (Card #209)
Hopkinsville Convention Center, Hopkinsville, Kentucky

The show opens with JR JAMES in the ring with a microphone. As he prepares to address the crowd, he is interrupted when the arena goes dark and the Heartlandtron lights up. A feminine figure is shown, wearing black high heels. The camera slowly pans upward. Fans recognize the figure of the missing SHERRI MARTEL and they begin to chant, "SHER-RI, SHER-RI, SHER-RI!" As the camera pans upward, Sherri's face appears with tears streaming down her cheeks, causing the crowd to fall silent. A gasp is heard as the camera reaches the top of Sherri's head, revealing her to be shaved bald.

JR: Turn that off! Put the lights back on in this arena- NOW! Ladies and gentlemen, my deepest apologies for what we have just seen. Jim Cornette, you and your men have crossed the line this time, and believe you me, there WILL be hell to pay! I am deeply distubed by this turn of events. Wherever Sherri is being held, you can rest assured that Heartland is doing everything in our power to remedy this situation. We'll keep you abreast of any new developments. Meanwhile, ladies and gentlemen, we have a tremendous night of action indeed for Old School tonight! Since TEAM CANADA has won the Heartland Heavyweight Championship, we will need to determine the new number one contenders for the Old School Tag Team titles. We'll see the #1 Contenders' match as our main event tonight as THE VACHON BROTHERS take on THE ROAD WARRIORS! We also have a critial qualifying match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in store as TAKESHI MORISHIMA takes on THE CRUSHER! Now, let's head to the ring for tonight's opening contest!


(Tonight's referee: Nick Patrick)


THE DESTROYER vs. KOKO B. WARE
The fans greeted the popular Koko with an enthusiastic cheer! But Destroyer was unimpressed, and took control from the opening bell. Koko accomplished very little as Destroyer put him away quickly.

WINNER: THE DESTROYER
(Destroyer pinned Koko after a Sensational Suplex)


JR: An impressive performance indeed by The Destroyer. He has already qualified for the World Championship Tournament, and he appears to be peaking at just the opportune time.

The fans erupt with boos as JIM CORNETTE and THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS appear at the top of the ring ramp. BOBBY EATON wears a long brunette wig to the ring, while Cornette carries a plastic bag filled with black hair which he tosses to the fans as he parades to the ring.

JR: Of all the DESPICABLE things I have ever witnessed!

STAN LANE smirks as the Midnights enter the ring and prepare for their match.



THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (STAN LANE & BOBBY EATON w/ JIM CORNETTE) vs. THE VALIANT BROTHERS (JIMMY & JOHNNY)
Despite the jeers of the crowd, the Midnights kept the cool. The Valiants and the Midnights went to battle in a tightly contested matchup. The momentum shifted repeatedly, but in the end the superior teamwork of the Express allowed them to prevail.

WINNERS: THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS
(Eaton pinned Jimmy after a Divorce Court)


JR: Give the devil his due, as they say. Cornette and the Midnights are a dangerous tag team! The hatred of the fans, and of HARLEY RACE and THE CRUSHER notwithstanding, these men are devious and they function as a unit. Tonight, the Valiant Brothers tasted defeat. Anyone who crosses paths with this group had best be watching their backs.



ANTONINO ROCCA vs. DON MURACO
Another grueling and intense match took place here, as both men went to the limits. In the end, the power of Muraco wore down Rocca. The fiery Argentinian took the action to the arena floor, but paid the price as Muraco planted him with a crushing powerbomb onto the concrete floor to win the match via countout.

Rocca was stunned, but got himself off the floor after the decision to confront Muraco. Muraco took a swing at Rocca, but Rocca ducked away and levelled Muraco with an Enzuigiri which sent the big Hawaiian careening into the steel ring post! Nick Patrick was quick to intervene, sending Rocca back to the locker room before any further damage could be done. Muraco was busted open, and left the ring area under his own power despite bleeding from the forehead.


WINNER (via countout): DON MURACO
(Rocca counted out after a powerbomb on the arena floor)


JR: No question, both men came away from that confrontation the worse for wear. Two volatile personalities clashed with disastrous results for both men.



GIANT BABA vs. MASKED SUPERSTAR (w/ SLICK)
Another hard-fought battle between two legendary stars! Superstar gave Baba all he could handle before the Japanese giant could capture the victory.

WINNER: GIANT BABA
(Baba pinned Superstar after a Back Suplex)


JR: Baba has put on a fine performance indeed this evening. Whoever he faces in the World Championship tournament will have a formidable task. Superstar gave him a run for his money tonight, but Baba proved his mettle and brought home the victory.



THE KILLER BEES (B. BRIAN BLAIR & JUMPIN' JIM BRUNZELL) vs. GREG 'THE HAMMER' VALENTINE & BRUTUS 'THE GEEK' BEEFCAKE
After a series of grueling matches, the final tag match was over in a flash! After both teams exchanged a series of moves, Blair exploded on Valentine and dropped him with a Bee Sting for a quick pinfall!

WINNERS: THE KILLER BEES
(Blair pinned Valentine after a Bee Sting)


JR: As I have proclaimed on numerous occasions, you never know what you will get from the Bees. On some occasions, you will see flashes of brilliance, like this evening. But other times, it seems that they are overmatched. Tonight, they took down one of the finer tag teams around, but one wonders if they have the fortitude to mount a sustained run of excellence.



NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT: QUALIFYING MATCH
THE CRUSHER vs. TAKESHI MORISHIMA
Fresh off his loss to BRUISER BRODY, Morishima exploded out of the corner and took control of Crusher from the outset. Crusher fought back gamely, but the power of Morishima was too much and the giant Japanese was able to put him down for the count.

WINNER: TAKESHI MORISHIMA
(Morishima pinned Crusher after a Kick to the Face)


JR: Wow! Morishima just decimated one of the toughest guys in the Old School! Granted, Da Crush may be distracted by the absence of his favorite dame, Sherri Martel, at ringside. But he is still a rugged individual and Morishima just put him aside in a most impressive fashion indeed. Best of luck to Takeshi as he moves on to the World Championship tournament! Now, fans, let's move ahead to tonight's Main Event!



THE ROAD WARRIORS (HAWK & ANIMAL) vs. THE VACHON BROTHERS (MAD DOG & BUTCHER w/ NIKITA BREZNIKOV)
Like a hot knife through butter, the Road Warriors decimated the Vachons and put them away handily.

WINNERS: THE ROAD WARRIORS
(Animal pinned Butcher after a Doomsday Device)


JR: Awesome destruction! The Road Warriors have taken the Old School by storm! No question, the ARMSTRONGS will have their work cut out for them when these two teams hook it up for the United States Tag Team Championship! Bob and Brad had better be ready, because it's gonna be a barn-burner! All right, ladies and gentlemen, that completes tonight's card. We certainly thank you for joining us for this exciting night of action! Be sure to tune in on Wednesday night for the next episode of Warfare. The final spot in the NWA World Heavyweight Championship tournament will be up for grabs when KING KONG BUNDY goes to war with JOHNNY VALENTINE! Until then, fans, so long from the Bluegrass State!



Old School United States Champion: RAY "THE CRIPPLER" STEVENS
Old School Tag Team Champions: BOB AND BRAD ARMSTRONG

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Heartland Championship Wrestling
Wednesday Night Warfare
Kates Gymnasium, Ashland, Ohio
April 22, 2009 (Card #210)

The show opens with Warfare General Manager DAYTONDAVE in the ring with a microphone.

Daytondave: Hey, fans, welcome to Wednesday Night Warfare! Heartland Championship Wrestling is all up in your area to bring you another rockin' night of professional wrestling action! We've got a couple of crucial matches set for tonight. The final spot in the NWA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament is up for grabs when a couple of Old School dudes hook up in our main event. We'll see KING KONG BUNDY and his controversial manager, JIM CORNETTE, in action against JOHNNY VALENTINE in what should be an awesome battle! We also have a Number One Contenders' Match for the American Tag Team Championship which will pit THE HIGH ROLLERS against LUNACY UNLIMITED! But first, fans, we have a special interview segment featuring my main man, WILDMAN BUTCH MICHAELS. So grab yourself a cold one, relax, and enjoy the show!

The scene shifts backstage where Wildman appears with CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI, BUFF BAGWELL, and COWBOY BOB ORTON.

Wildman: Thank you, Daytondave. I am here tonight with the members of SWEET & SOUR, INCORPORATED. As you know, their manager, LARRY SWEENEY, has left the Heartland to take the reins up at Tradition. We wish Mr. Sweeney the best up there. Rob Bennett is a smart promoter and he picked a good man to run his territory. But what is going to happen to his former stable here at Warfare? Mr. Claudio, tell us your plans for the future.

Claudio: Don't you worry for one second, Wildman. Larry Sweeney would never leave us out to dry. Larry has sent us a new manager to make sure we can continue to rule the Heartland!

Orton: A new manager? Claudio, what are you talkin' about? I never heard about no new manager?

Claudio: Yes, indeed! Our new manager is here tonight, and believe me, this is one dangerous lady!

Bagwell: Lady? Awesome! Who did Larry send for us? TRISH STRATUS? MICKIE JAMES? MADISON RAIN?

Claudio: See for yourself, gentlemen!

Bagwell and Orton turn around and await the arrival of the new manager. The locker room door opens and SARA DEL REY emerges! Bagwell's jaw drops as he eyes Sara. He begins to strut and flex in an effort to impress her, but Sara rolls her eyes and appears uninterested. Orton smirks and shakes his head. Claudio claps his hands and greets Sara with a polite handshake.

Orton: I don't know, Wildman. I never had a filly watching my back before.

Wildman: I know what you mean, Mr. Cowboy. The wrestling ring is a man's world! Looks like Sweeney sure screwed you guys over. Good luck with that.

Sara hears the disparaging comments and grabs the microphone from Wildman.

Sara: You don't think I can get the job done? Listen, you pansy, I am prepared to prove myself in ANY situation- man or woman, wrestler or referee, or even a smart-aleck commentator!

Sara rears back and delivers a crushing Yakuza Kick to Wildman. Wildman takes the blow flush on the side of the head and drops to the floor, motionless. She drops the microphone onto Wildman's chest and storms away from the scene. Bagwell steps back, looking over Wildman, his jaw gaping. Orton raises his eyebrows and rubs his hands together with an approving nod. Claudio smiles and leads his men to ringside for the opening match.


(Tonight's referee: Heather Owens)


CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI (w/ SARA DEL REY) vs. STEVE CORINO
Corino was unfazed by the presence of Sara at ringside. After absorbing some punishment in the early going, Corino seized an opening and superplexed Claudio off the top rope! Corino rode this momentum to victory.

WINNER: STEVE CORINO
(Corino pinned Claudio with a Victory Plex)


Daytondave: Kudos to Steve Corino! He was not intimidated by Sara Del Rey and he took care of business- big time! We'll see if Sara has any better luck later tonight. Both Orton and Bagwell are on the card in singles action. But next, we have a tag team match between two of the most brutal teams on Warfare!



PELIGROSO (TITO SANTANA & PEPPER GOMEZ) vs. BLOODLUST (DRAKE YOUNGER & JUSTIN CREDIBLE w/ JONNY FAIRPLAY)
The men of Peligroso executed their tag team strategy to perfection, isolating Credible in the ring and wearing him down. Tito locked him into the Figure-4, and he was barely able to make his way to the bottom rope and force Heather Owens to call for the break. Credible immediately left the ring, and Tito followed. Justin retrieved his Singapore Cane and gave Tito a wallop, prompting Heather to call for the disqualification.

WINNERS (via disqualification): PELIGROSO
(Credible disqualified for attacking Santana with a Singapore Cane)

After the disqualification, Credible took another swing at Tito with the cane! But Tito ducked the wild swing and speared Credible to the arena floor. The two rolled on the floor, exchanging punches, but both partners and Heather managed to pull apart the fracas and allow cooler heads to prevail.


Daytondave: Did I warn you? No surprise to me to see that situation break down. We've seen Tito and Pepper both show some flashes of a hot temper, and Justin with his cane sure brought that to the surface. Good job by Heather Owens to get that brawl under control.



COWBOY BOB ORTON (w/ SARA DEL REY) vs. TOM PRICHARD
Orton came to the ring, motivated by Sara to start aggressively. Orton responded, decking Prichard with a clothesline from the opening bell. Orton was relentless, crushing Prichard with a power slam and putting him down for the count with his vaunted Superplex.

WINNER: COWBOY BOB ORTON
(Orton pinned Prichard after a Superplex)


Daytondave: How about that! Orton's new 'filly' sure seemed to inspire him tonight. He dealt with Prichard almost as quickly and effectively as Sara knocked out my buddy Wildman! Butch, how's it going back there?

The scene shifts backstage. Wildman remains out cold on the floor.

Daytondave: Never mind, Butch. We'll check in with you later.



BUFF BAGWELL (w/ SARA DEL REY) vs. RICKY LANDELL
In Sara's third appearance, she paid dividends for her man. Landell launched into Bagwell with a flurry, dropping him with a Missile Dropkick and heading for the top rope! But Sara grabbed the ankle of Landell, distracting him long enough for Buff to catch Landell and hurl him down to the mat. Landell was slow to recover, and Bagwell nailed him with the Buff Blockbuster for the pinfall!

WINNER: BUFF BAGWELL
(Bagwell pinned Landell after a Buff Blockbuster)


Daytondave: How about that! Sara certainly took care of business in that match. Two wins for her men in three matches ain't bad. All in all, I think Sweeney made a good choice for his men in bringing Sara Del Rey on board. And believe me, if I thought otherwise, I sure as hell wouldn't let Sara hear me say it! All right, fans, it's time now for the first of our double main event matches- the Tag Team Contenders' Match!



AMERICAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: #1 CONTENDERS' MATCH
THE HIGH ROLLERS (DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE & PLAYBOY BUDDY ROSE) vs. LUNACY UNLIMITED (DELIRIOUS & NECRO BUTCHER)
The Contenders' match was a full-out war, as all four men battled inside the ring and out. The Lunatics took every advantage of the rulebook, nearly getting themselves disqualified, but Heather Owens gave them some slack and allowed the match to continue. All four men battled to exhaustion before the Rollers finally prevailedafter a failed double-team attempt by the Lunatics.

WINNERS: THE HIGH ROLLERS
(Page pinned Necro with a Diamond Cutter)


Daytondave: That was an outstanding match! The decision could hve gone either way. I thought Page was a dead man when Necro dropped him with the Tiger Driver, but my man DDP showed a lot of resilience and came back to score the victory. I think the title match between THE HIGH ROLLERS and THE NAPTOWN DRAGONS will be intense!



MAIN EVENT: NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT: QUALIFYING MATCH
KING KONG BUNDY (w/ JIM CORNETTE) vs. JOHNNY VALENTINE
Even in the uncharted territory of Wednesday Night Warfare, Cornette and Bundy were booed vociferously upon their introduction. The match itself was long and brutal. Both men fought aggressively and the match spilled out of the ring repeatedly. Neither man gained control, and Heather Owens again gave both men plenty of leeway to determine the better man. Valentine finally gained the upper hand after wearing out Bundy with a massive abdominal stretch. This brought Cornette to the ring apron, but Valentine whipped Bundy into a head-on collision which sent Cornette tumbling to the arena floor. The fans roared as Valentine finished off Bundy while Cornette lay motionless on the concrete.

WINNER: JOHNNY VALENTINE
(Valentine pinned Bundy after an Atomic Skullcrusher)


After the match, Cornette continued to lie unconscious on the mat. Fans dumped beer, popcorn, and soda pop all over the fallen manager. Bundy attempted to come to his aid, and also got doused by a full cup of beer before he could scoop Cornette off the floor and haul him back to the locker room.


Daytondave: Ha! Dude got exactly what he deserved. Maybe now he'll think about how he wants to treat SHERRI MARTEL. His gaffe tonight cost Bundy a shot at the NWA World Championship! Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy, if you ask me. But tonight, Johnny Valentine is your victor! He'll head to Michigan to compete in the 16-man World Championship Tournament, and we wish him the best of luck as he tries to bring the belt back to HCW. Valentine is a legendary figure in Dayton Wrestling, and no doubt he will represent us well. Before we go, let's get a reaction from WILDMAN BUTCH MICHAELS backstage. Wildman, your thoughts on that match?

The scene shifts backstage. Wildman remains out cold on the floor.


Daytondave: All right, fans, that's gonna wrap things up for tonight. Ashland College has never rocked quite like it does when Warfare comes to town! And don't forget to check us out Saturday Night when Old School comes to you at 6:05 pm. It will be a big night, when you can catch the rematch for the HCW Tag Team Championship! The new champions, TEAM CANADA, will defend the belts against the former champions, OX BAKER & LARRY ZBYSZKO. You will definitely want to see that match for yourself! And before we go, how about a shout-out to my man DUANE JOHNSON and the return of NWA Action-One! Welcome back, dude! Until next week, fans, that's our show, and I AM OUTTA HERE!



Warfare American Champion: DANNY HODGE
Warfare Tag Team Champions: THE NAPTOWN DRAGONS
Warfare Combat Champion: MIKE QUACKENBUSH

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Heartland Championship Wrestling
Old School Saturday Night
Ellis Johnson Arena, Morehead, Kentucky
April 25, 2009 (Card #211)

The show opens with JR JAMES in the ring with a microphone. For the second consecutive week, he is interrupted when the JohnsonTron lights up. The bald head of SHERRI MARTEL appears again, and again she is seen with a tear rolling down her cheek. The camera pans around behind her, downwards from her bald head. Between her shoulder blades, a fresh tattoo is seen. The tattoo depicts a red heart surrounding an image of a smiling JIM CORNETTE. The fans gasp and boo loudly. Even JR is visibly shaken as he addresses the crowd.

JR: Ahem... good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Once again, I am embarrassed and ashamed about the interruption of tonight's broadcast, and I am profoundly apologetic about the graphic nature of what you have just witnessed. The situation surrounding SHERRI MARTEL has gotten out of control. It seems that Mr. Cornette, in addition to his own misdeeds, has enlisted the services of someone inside our own production team to further perpetrate this atrocity. My deepest apologies to all of you good people who have been compelled to become participants in this debacle. But indeed, the show must go on, and tonight we have a show that will be second to none! The Heartland Tag Team Championship match will be held tonight! BOBBY 'THE BRAIN' HEENAN has exercised his mandatory rematch clause, and his team of OX BAKER & LARRY ZBYSZKO will don the tights this evening in an effort to regain the belts from the new champions, ANGELO MOSCA & THE MOUNTIE! Now, let's head to the ring for tonight's opening contest!


(Tonight's referee: Charles Robinson)


BOBO BRAZIL (w/ SLICK) vs. DICK HUTTON
The rugged Hutton gave Bobo all he could handle, but a little strategizing from the Reverend Slick helped his man tag care of business and record a hard-fought victory.

WINNER: BOBO BRAZIL
(Bobo pinned Hutton after a Coco Butt)


JR: Win or lose, Dick Hutton will give you everything he's got. But Brazil is all man and a yard wide, and tonight he is your victor. Ladies and gentlemen, I don't know the meaning of this, but it looks as if 'DR. DEATH' STEVE WILLIAMS has come to ringside and engaged Hutton in some sort of a discussion. The two men are leaving the ring area together, and we'll be sure to keep a close eye on that situation. Now, let's head back to the ring for our next match.



THE IRON SHEIK (w/ NIKITA BREZNIKOV) vs. HARLEY RACE
Without Sherri to watch his back, Race was at a disadvantage against Iron Sheik and Breznikov. The Foreign Legion duo worked this advantage to perfection, as Sheik took advantage of a distraction by Breznikov to catch Race in the Camel Clutch and force a submission.

WINNER: THE IRON SHEIK
(Sheik forced Race to submit to the Camel Clutch)


JR: That is a tremendous victory for the Iron Sheik, ladies and gentlemen. Even in his fragile emotional state, Harley Race is one of the top grapplers in the world, and Sheik deserves all the credit for extracting a submission from such a dangerous foe.

As Race departed the ring dejected, JIM CORNETTE & THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS appeared at the top of the ramp.

Cornette: Aw, what's the matter, Harley? Are you feeling a little heartbroken? Well ain't that a shame? You lost your match tonight and you lost your precious Sherri. You're a loser in the ring, and you're a loser in life!

Race glares up the ramp at Cornette. He grabs a steel chair from ringside and heads toward Cornette, but Eaton and Lane quickly step between.

Cornette: Not one step further, Harley. If you EVER want to see your precious Sherri again, you won't lay a finger on me or any of my men. Not you, not Crusher, and not any of the so-called Heartland Security people. So BACK OFF, you ugly moron, and let my Midnights show you how to get it done in the ring!

Race considers his options, then drops the chair and departs through the curtain. The Midnights proceed to the ring as Cornette struts proudly down the ramp for the next match.



THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS ('BEAUTIFUL' BOBBY EATON & 'SWEET' STAN LANE w/ JIM CORNETTE) vs. THE KILLER BEES (B. BRIAN BLAIR & 'JUMPIN' JIM BRUNZELL)
In a surprisingly quick decision, the Bees isolated Lane and stunned him with a series of double-team flying manuevers. Cornette was beside himself at ringside, but attempted interference by Eaton backfired. Brunzell brought the two Midnights together headfirst, sending Eaton tumbling out of the ring. This set the stage for a crushing double dropkick on Lane and a clean pinfall victory!

WINNERS: THE KILLER BEES
(Blair pinned Lane after a double-team dropkick)


JR: Perhaps a bit of overconfidence on behalf of the Midnights! The proverbial meeting of the minds proved costly for Eaton and Lane in that situation. I'm not sure whether the antics of Jim Cornette have been helpful to the Midnight Express in the long run.


A sudden eruption of cheers emanates from the crowd as CURT HENNIG appears at the top of the ramp, accompanied by his father LARRY HENNIG.


JR: Larry Hennig is back! The Axe has been on the shelf for weeks now, every since he was brutalized in an attack by THE VACHON BROTHERS. Let's see if his presence here this evening will inspire his son to victory.



MASKED SUPERSTAR (w/ SLICK) vs. CURT HENNIG
The match had barely started when THE VACHON BROTHERS showed up and jumped Larry Hennig at ringside! But Larry was more than ready for the onslaught. He immediately reached into his jacket and produced a set of brass knuckles, which he used to waylay BOTH the brothers! Larry chased the Vachons away from ringside to the applause of the crowd and the match continued without interruption. Unfortunately for Curt, Superstar was not distracted by the fracas and went on to overpower the younger Hennig and score a pinfall.

WINNER: MASKED SUPERSTAR
(Superstar pinned Hennig after a Spinning Neckbreaker)


JR: Wow! Curt Hennig came out on the short end of the stick, but indded the highlight of this match was the return of his father after a lengthy absence from injury. Here's hoping that the Hennig Family will return to form in the tag team division of the HCW and continue to meet with success.



BRUTUS 'THE GEEK' BEEFCAKE & GREG 'THE HAMMER' VALENTINE vs. THE FLYING REDHEADS (RED BASTIEN & BILLY 'RED' LYONS)
The "Dream Team" combo of Beefcake and Valentine were nearly flawless in their execution, beating down Billy 'Red' Lyons before blasting Bastien with a vicious double-team flurry to put him down for the count.

WINNERS: BEEFCAKE & VALENTINE
(Beefcake pinned Bastien with a Flying Knee Smash)


JR: Very effective teamwork indeed by the combination of Beefcake and Valentine. The Redheads never got started in that bout. Our next match-up is a rematch of a bout that really broke down one week ago on Old School. Unfortunately, our video production assistant, WILDMAN BUTCH MICHAELS, called off sick tonight. I think it had to do with him getting kicked in the head by the dangerous SARA DEL REY. In any event, we're going to make do without Wildman tonight, but let's revisit the scene from last week's match between DON MURACO and ANTONINO ROCCA.


A poorly edited video clip is displayed, showing Muraco planting Rocca with a crushing powerbomb onto the concrete floor to win the match via countout. Rocca was stunned, but got himself off the floor after the decision to confront Muraco. Muraco took a swing at Rocca, but Rocca ducked away and levelled Muraco with an Enzuigiri which sent the big Hawaiian careening into the steel ring post! Nick Patrick was quick to intervene, sending Rocca back to the locker room before any further damage could be done. Muraco was busted open, and left the ring area under his own power despite bleeding from the forehead.



GRUDGE MATCH: NO DISQUALIFICATION
ANTONINO ROCCA vs. DON MURACO
Both men were still heavily bandaged after last week's battle, but both were determined to get after one another! Tempers flared in both corners as the match spilled out of the ring early and often. Muraco brutalized Rocca, hitting him with the Asiatic Spike on the arena floor. Muraco repeated the move in the ring, leaving Rocca gasping and sputtering. But Muraco's methodical dismantling of Rocca was rudely interrupted when the Argentinian reversed a whip to the ropes and levelled Muraco with a flying dropkick! Muraco was stunned, but that moment was all Rocca needed set up the Argentinian Backbreaker for a clean victory!

WINNER: ANTONINO ROCCA
(Rocca defeated Muraco with the Argentinian Backbreaker)


JR: Sweet revenge for Rocca! Muraco is an angry loser indeed, but his vengeance will have to be postponed as Rocca slips from the ring and raises his arms in victory! I suspect it will take both men some time to recuperate from the violent nature of these past two encounters. Now, ladies and gentlemen, it's time for our Main Event of the evening!



MAIN EVENT: HEARTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
TEAM CANADA (THE MOUNTIE & ANGELO MOSCA) (c) vs. OX BAKER & LARRY ZBYSZKO w/ BOBBY 'THE BRAIN' HEENAN
The rematch was fierce between these two focused teams. Both were sharp in their execution and tagged frequently, keeping the fresh man in the battle. Mountie stunned the crowd by nearling pinning Baker with a short choke slam, but Heenan rallied his troops to mount a comeback. In a remarkable display of teamwork, Zbyszko dropped Mountie with a backbreaker, then tagged to Baker who finished his foe with an awesome Heart Punch!

WINNERS: OX BAKER & LARRY ZBYSZKO
(Baker pinned Mountie after a Heart Punch)


OX BAKER & LARRY ZBYSZKO REGAIN THE HEARTLAND HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP


JR: Ladies and gentlemen, history has been made, right here in Morehead, Kentucky! Bobby Heenan's team of Ox Baker and Larry Zbyszko have become the Heartland Tag Team Champions- for the third time! That is a feat which has never been accomplished in the history of Heartland wrestling! Heenan and his men are celebrating as they reclaim the belts. The Canadians shocked the world with their victory at Heartland Havoc XXV, and there will be a rematch for these two teams in the near future, but for this evening, the Heenan Family is once again the talk of the town in the HCW. Ladies and gentlemen, this has been a remarkable evening of professional wrestling action here in Kentucky. We thank you so much for joining us! Be sure and tune in again on Wednesday night for the next episode of Warfare. My friend and colleague DAYTONDAVE has put together another exciting card, with an extra special Main Event! American Heavyweight Champion DANNY HODGE will be defending his title against a very capable opponent in DAN 'THE BEAST' SEVERN. You will want to be sure and see that contest, as well as all the other excitement this coming Wednesday night. Until then, fans, so long from the Bluegrass State!



Old School United States Champion: RAY "THE CRIPPLER" STEVENS
Old School Tag Team Champions: BOB AND BRAD ARMSTRONG

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Heartland Championship Wrestling
Wednesday Night Warfare
April 29, 2009 (Card #212)
Wolstein Center, Cleveland, Ohio

The show opens with Warfare General Manager DAYTONDAVE in the ring with a microphone. The tune, "Crossroads" by Lynyrd Skynyrd plays overhead as the crowd buzzes with the opening of the show.

Daytondave: Hey, fans, welcome to Wednesday Night Warfare! Me and the boys of Heartland Championship Wrestling are proud to be here in Cleveland to rock your world with some dynamite wrestling action! We are rolling on toward our next pay-per-view broadcast and we've got some MAJOR announcements for you here tonight. Heartland Havoc XXVI: Bluegrass Brawl will be held in Lexington, Kentucky at the world-famous Rupp Arena in just two short weeks! HCW Heavyweight Champion BRUISER BRODY is scheduled to make a title defense to headline that card, and later this evening we'll have another very special announcement about a match that you will definitely want to check out! And tonight, we have a HOT main event for you, fans. The American Heavyweight Championship is on the line as the champ, DANNY HODGE, takes it to the mat against a stiff challenge from 'THE BEAST', DAN SEVERN! So grab yourself a cold one, relax, and enjoy the show!


(Tonight's referee: Joe Kopasz)


CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI (w/ SARA DEL REY) vs. IVAN KOLOFF
Claudio finally was able to step up his game tonight, deftly reversing an attempted neckbreaker by levelling Koloff with a crushing European Uppercut. With Koloff down, Claudio capitalized and set up the Ricola Bomb for a pinfall.

WINNER: CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI
(Claudio pinned Koloff with a Ricola Bomb)

As Claudio and Sara celebrated, they were approached by a nondescript gentleman in a business suit. The man handed Sara an envelope, which she opened. After reading the enclosed paper, she and Claudio quickly hustled away from the ring area.


Daytondave: Nice match for Claudio tonight! Good to see him back in the winners' column on the record book. I don't know what is up with the envelope dude. We'll have to check it out.



JIMMY JACOBS (w/ THE AWAKENING) vs. DANNY DORING
Jacobs paraded to the ring, followed by his associates TYLER BLACK and BRODIE LEE. Between Tyler and Brodie was handcuffed the man called "M". (The wrestler formerly known as KIP JAMES.) "M" was shaved bald, and sat with a blank expression on his face, as if in a trance, as he stared at Jacobs in the ring. Doring seemed to be deeply disturbed at this display, and his performance suffered. Jacobs took control of the match quickly and forced Doring to tap out in a matter of minutes.

WINNER: JIMMY JACOBS
(Jacobs forced Doring to submit to the End Time)


Daytondave: That was just... surreal. Jimmy Jacobs has a charisma about him that has really drawn people in. But I don't think that Kip- or shall I say, 'M'- looks any more awakened than he was when he was with the New Age Outlaws. We'll have to wait and see how these guys perform in the ring.



LUNACY UNLIMITED (DELIRIOUS & NECRO BUTCHER) vs. THE HEADSHRINKERS (SAMU & ALOFA)
The Lunatics dominated this contest! Delirious and Necro trapped Alofa in the ring and gleefully took turns pounding away at the helpless Samoan. Alofa finally fled the ring, but Necro followed and slammed Alofa onto the concrete floor. Joe Kopasz was tied up with Delirious and did not see the infraction, but turned and counted to 10 as Alofa lay stunned on the floor.

WINNERS (via countout): LUNACY UNLIMITED
(Alofa counted out after a Body Slam by Necro)

After the decision, Necro and Delirious gleefully continued to pummel Alofa. Samu came to his partner's rescue, and soon all four men were brawling around ringside.

As Necro and Alofa locked up, security officials streamed in to attempt to quell the fracas. But before the issue could be settled, THE MISSING LINK strolled to the ringside area. Link surveyed the situation, and without warning, came to the assistance of Necro and threw Alofa to the floor! Link grabbed a steel chair from ringside and slammed it onto the left shoulder of Alofa, who shrieked in pain.

Both Link and Necro seemed to enjoy this as they turned to one another and grinned. Link smacked Necro with a headbutt, and Necro laughed insanely. Necro blasted Link with a headbutt in return, and Link yelled and pounded his chest. Delirious ran circles around the two men, babbling wildly. The Headshrinkers quickly scurried away from the ring, and finally the security forces were able to corral Necro and Delirious and escort them away from the ring.


Daytondave: Unbelievable! I think it's love at first sight! Necro and Link appear to be soulmates- if that's what you want to call it. Fans, it has been one bizarre night here and we're just getting started. The guy I feel for most is STEVE CORINO- he's got to step in the ring with Missing Link in our next match-up.



STEVE CORINO vs. THE MISSING LINK
Link hit the ring filled with exuberance and immediately took control of the match. He was all over Corino, gouging the eyes, biting the forehead, and even smashing his foe with a steel chair. But Link's enthusiasm got him carried away, as he hurtled headlong into Joe Kopasz, knocking the referee out of the ring! Corino shrewdly fought back, hitting Link with a series of superkicks and suplexes until both men were worn down. Referee HEATHER OWENS finally dashed to the ring and took control of the match, herding both men back into the ring. Corino hit the ring first, and caught Link coming through the ropes with a superkick. He quickly followed with the Old School Expulsion and covered Link for a three-count!

WINNER: STEVE CORINO
(Corino pinned Link after an Old School Expulsion)


After the decision, Link got up off the mat and glared at Heather. He roared loudly, towering over Heather, who shrieked in fear. Senior referee Kopasz came to his senses, and bravely dashed into the ring and stepped between Link and Heather. Link paused and scratched his head, and suddenly seemed to recognize Heather.

Daytondave: What's up with that? If I recall correctly, there's a history between these two!

Link eyes Heather, then slapped himself on the forehead. He held out his arms to her, and she cautiously came out from behind Kopasz. Their hands met, and soon they were dancing a stylish waltz around the ring!

Daytondave: Who knew the voices in Link's head could play the violin? Could this night BE any more twisted?

Link gracefully twirled Heather in a circle, then dipped her low. Link escorted Heather to the ropes, and held them for her. Link and Heather departed the ring together as the crowd sat stunned.

Daytondave: Fans, I am speechless! Let's get back to wrestling already. MIKE QUACKENBUSH, the Warfare Combat Champion, is headed to the ring for a non-title match. After this contest, Quackenbush has a special announcement about his plans for a title defense at Havoc XXVI!



MIKE QUACKENBUSH vs. KONNAN
The early stages of the match were controlled by Konnan, but in a flash, Quackenbush flipped his way out of an arm bar, hit the ropes, and floored Konnan with a running palm strike! Konnan was stunned, and Quack covered him for a quick pinfall!

WINNER: MIKE QUACKENBUSH
(Quackenbush pinned Konnan after a Running Palm Strike)


Daytondave: What an explosive move by Quackenbush! He has taken his aggressiveness to a whole 'nother level! I don't think Konnan has any idea what hit him. All right fans, looks like COMMISSIONER LUKE is on his way to ringside to join us for the special announcement!

The fans cheer the beloved Commissioner as he joins Daytondave and Quackenbush at the announcers' table.

Luke: Howdy! How y'all doin'? Me 'n Quack been talkin 'bout the championships here in HCW. We got no Cruiserweight champ, we got no U.S. champ, and Quack here is our Combat champ. So here's what we gonna do. We are gonna combine all five of them belts!

Quackenbush: Three, sir!

Luke: Yes, siree! We gonna put all them belts together to create one major championship- a World Ultimate X Championship instead of all those five titles!

Quackenbush: Three, sir!

Luke: Yes, siree! We gonna have us a big match at Heartland Havoc X - X - V - I for the NWA Ultimate X Championship- a LADDER MATCH! We're gonna put three guys in the ring-

Quackenbush: Five, sir!

Luke: Five guys in the ring, and we gonna hang the X belt over the ring. The first feller to catch the belt wins the title!

Daytondave: Outstanding! Who will the challengers be, Mr. Commish?

Luke: Well, Daytondave, we gonna let Quack pick his own challengers! This match was his idear!

Daytondave: Mike, who will the challengers be?

Quackenbush: Daytondave, I have selected four worthy challengers for this unification match. First, the former Combat champion, THE MISSING LINK. Since the last U.S. Champion, Nick Bockwinkel, is still injured, I am inviting the previous champion, JIMMY 'SUPERFLY' SNUKA! And the final two men, in honor of our friends from Japan, will be ANTONIO INOKI and TIGER MASK.

Daytondave: What a match! Fans, you heard it right here- at Heartland Havoc XXVI, we'll see a five-man Ladder Match for the NWA Ultimate X Championship! Mike Quackenbush will compete for that title against Missing Link, Jimmy Snuka, Antonio Inoki, and Tiger Mask! I can't wait to see the fireworks when those five men hit the ring! Mr. Quackenbush, congratulations on coming up with an outstanding concept match to make history in the Heartland! All right, fans- back to the ring for some more Warfare action!



PELIGROSO (PEPPER GOMEZ & TITO SANTANA) vs. THE BACKSEAT BOYZ (TRENT ACID & JOHNNY KASHMERE)
The dangerous Mexican duo were ruthlessly efficient tonight, tagging out frequently and putting aside the Backseat Boyz with little difficulty.

WINNERS: PELIGROSO
(Gomez pinned Acid with a Mexican Cradle)


Daytondave: Nice work by Tito and Gomez tonight. They taught the young fellas a real lesson in teamwork! Okay, fans, we finally have gotten things under control here and we are ready for out American Heavyweight Championship match!



MAIN EVENT: AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
DANNY HODGE (c) vs. DAN 'THE BEAST' SEVERN
Two of the toughest men in the Heartland hooked it up for a grueling battle. Severn overpowered Hodge and methodically wore him down. Severn used the German Suplex, the choke sleeper, and the bow and arrow to punish Hodge. The champ took the onslaught gamely, and stubbornly refused to take a step back. After a sustained assault, Severn finally locked on the Wakigatame and finally earned a submission!

WINNER: DAN 'THE BEAST' SEVERN
(Severn forced Hodge to submit to the Wakigatame)

DAN SEVERN CAPTURES THE AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP


Daytondave: Fans, a new champion has been crowned here in Cleveland! Dan Severn just dominated the latter stages of that match and has tapped out Danny Hodge! I tell you, fans, that is a major accomplishment- Hodge has been an awesome champion and it's not every day that a tough guy like that is forced to submit his title! Congratulations to Severn for an outstanding victory and the beginning of a new era for the American Heavyweight Championship! All right, fans, we're done here. It has been a crazy night in Cleveland- some truly bizarre events, and some outstanding matches! We hope you have enjoyed the show. Don't forget to tune in on Saturday Night for Old School! Commissioner Luke has promised another major announcement about Havoc XXVI. Until then, fans, that's our show, and I AM OUTTA HERE!



Warfare American Champion: DAN 'THE BEAST' SEVERN
Warfare Tag Team Champions: THE NAPTOWN DRAGONS
Warfare Combat Champion: MIKE QUACKENBUSH

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Heartland Championship Wrestling
Old School Saturday Night
May 2, 2009 (Card #213)
Expo Center, Pikeville, Kentucky

The show opens with Old School General Manager JR JAMES in the ring with COMMISSIONER LUKE. Above the ring, a banner is unfurled:

JR: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome back to HCW Old School Saturday Night! This is our final broadcast of Old School before the upcoming pay-per-view broadcast of Heartland Havoc XXVI! We are looking forward to next week's special event with great anticipation. And we are honored to be joined this evening by our esteemed commissioner with a special announcement about the main event. Mr. Commissioner, what do you have in store for us?

Before Commissioner Luke is able to speak, the arena goes dark and the PikevilleTron lights up. The figure of SHERRI MARTEL is seen from behind, with her head shaven and the face of JIM CORNETTE tattooed on her back. The camera begins to pan to the front, when suddenly a loud noise is heard. Sherri is startled, and the face of HARLEY RACE appears on screen briefly. Race is seen grabbing the camera, a crash is heard, and the screen goes blank. After a moment, the arena lights come back on.

JR: Oh, my goodness! Thank heavens that Harley Race has finally made it to rescue his manager! We can all breathe easier now that Miss Sherri is safe!

Luke: Yes, indeedy, Jimmy! I been worryin' sick about that little gal. Now, on to the business of the night. We got one week until Havoc, and we need a challenger to the Heartland Heavyweight Championship!

Another commotion arises at the top of the ring ramp. RAY 'THE CRIPPLER' STEVENS emerges along with BOBBY 'THE BRAIN' HEENAN.

Heenan: You need a challenger for Havoc? Look no further than this man! The Crippler has dominated the Old School. He's the United States Heavyweight Champion. In my opinion, his shot at the title is long overdue.

Luke: Now Bobby, you may be right. Ray Stevens done been on a roll like apple butter. But he cain't jes' stroll on out here and get his self named the top contender.

Heenan: What are you talking about? Nobody has been at the top since day one like the Crippler!

Luke: Naw, but there's a feller who has shot up through the rankins like a fire hose. If'n the Crippler can beat this feller here tonight, he can have the championship match.

Heenan rolls his eyes.

Heenan: Who could possibly challenge the Crippler? Are you nuts?

The towering figure of DAN SEVERN appears behind Heenan and Stevens. Heenan turns, and immediately appears shocked at the presence of the American Champion. He scowls, and quickly grabs Stevens and scurries back to the locker room. Severn slowly turns and departs through the curtain.

JR: Ladies and gentlemen, what a stroke of genius! The brand new American Heavyweight Champion Dan Severn is here! And it will be Severn versus Stevens in our main event tonight- with a Heartland Heavyweight Championship match up for grabs! Now, let's head to the ring for tonight's opening contest!


(Tonight's referee: Nick Patrick)


KING KONG BUNDY (w/ JIM CORNETTE) vs. KOKO B. WARE
Bundy and Cornette were visibly flustered as they came to the ring. Koko did his best to take advantage, ducking under several attempted clotheslines and nailing Bundy with a dropkick. But Bundy did not leave his feet, and he caught Koko charging the turnbuckle with a massive boot to the face! Koko went down like a shot, and Bundy clobbered him with the Avalanche and pinned him for a five-count.

WINNER: KING KONG BUNDY
(Bundy pinned Ware with an Avalanche)

After the pin, Bundy and Cornette hustled away from the ring, only to be met at the top of the ramp by HARLEY RACE and SHERRI MARTEL! Race held a microphone, but Sherri grabbed it from him before he could speak.

Sherri: Harley? Look at me! How could you let this happen?!? My hair... and this grotesque tattoo! This is all YOUR fault!

Race: Sherri... I'm just glad you're okay... it took us forever to find you!

Sherri: Okay?!? Do I look okay? You have no idea what you have put me through!

Cornette and Bundy snicker as Sherri unloads her frustration on Race.

Race: Shut up, Bundy, or I will break you in half! And Cornette, if I get my hands on you, it will be lights out! Sherri, you know I would do anything in my power to make this up to you.

Sherri: Anything? Like shave your head?

Race: Bring me a razor, I'll do it right now.

Sherri: Oh, no... you're not getting away that easily. You want me to trust you? Destroy those two men!

Commissioner Luke rushes to the scene and steps between Race and Bundy.

Luke: Wait right there! They ain't gonna be no violence on this here platform. Y'all are gonna settle this scuffle in the ring- next week at Havoc. And y'all are gonna settle it once and fer all- in a Steel Cage I Quit match! Harley, if'n you lose that match, yore head will git shaved.

Cornette smiles broadly and rubs his head, envisioning a bald Race.

Luke: BUT- Jimmy Cornette, you done caused enough trouble fer Miss Sherri. So, if'n yore man Bundy here loses the match- YOU are gonna climb into that cage and take yore lumps from Harley Race fer yore own self!

Before Cornette can protest, Luke pulls away the microphone and storms back through the curtain.

JR: How about THAT, ladies and gentlemen? Another confrontation between Harley Race and King Kong Bundy! And this time, the stakes have never been higher! Race is putting his hair on the line, for a chance to get his hands on Jim Cornette! Heartland Havoc is shaping up to be a VERY dramatic night indeed! And we're just getting started here this evening! Against the advice of the Heartland training staff, ANTONINO ROCCA is going to wrestle here tonight. Rocca is still pretty banged up after two intense battles with DON MURACO- but he is a gamer and wants to get after it! Let's see how he fares against THE DESTROYER here tonight.



ANTONINO ROCCA vs. THE DESTROYER
Rocca gave his best effort, and the Destroyer certainly had his hands full. Inside the ring and out, the battle raged on until Destroyer finally prevailed.

WINNER: THE DESTROYER
(Destroyer forced Rocca to submit to the Figure-Four Leglock)

After the decision, DON MURACO dashed to the ring and attacked the fallen Rocca! Rocca was helpless as Muraco put the boots to him. The fans were shocked when Destroyer himself joined in! Destroyer and Muraco beat Rocca savagely, and left him dazed and bloodied in the ring.


THE VALIANT BROTHERS vs. 'HACKSAW' JIM DUGGAN & STEVE 'DR. DEATH' WILLIAMS
Duggan and Williams came to the ring determined, and were accompanied by DICK HUTTON and BRENT ALBRIGHT. The match was a protracted battle, with all four men laying down the heavy lumber! Williams took over on Johnny Valiant, hurting him badly with a pair of Backdrop Drivers. It looked desperate for the Valiants, but Johnny finally made a frantic tag to Jimmy. Jimmy took control over Williams, and the brothers smartly cut off the ring and isolated Dr. Death. The savvy Valiants executed brilliant teamwork, taking down the Doctor with a flurry of double clotheslines and finishing him for a clean victory!

WINNERS: THE VALIANT BROTHERS
(Jimmy pinned Williams after a Double Clothesline)


JR: What an intense tag team confrontation. No question, the ferocity of that competition has typified Old School professional wrestling.



DON MURACO vs. DON LEO JONATHAN
Intense boos filled the arena as Muraco returned to the ring. Muraco continued to nurse his own injuries, and was clearly a step slow against his powerful opponent. Jonathan was dispassionate, but seemed to savor the opportunity to punish Muraco as the fans cheered him on. The giant Mormon methodically took Muraco apart, and added insult to injury by forcing Muraco to submit to the Swinging Full Nelson.

WINNER: DON LEO JONATHAN
(Jonathan forced Muraco to tap out to the Swinging Full Nelson)


JR: A bit of comeuppance, perhaps? Muraco went down hard in that match, but he is still in better shape than Antonino Rocca after the beating he dished out earlier this evening.



JIMMY 'SUPERFLY' SNUKA vs. THE CRUSHER
Conspicuous by her absence was Sherri Martel, and Crusher went out on his own against the Superfly. Snuka used his quickness to great advantage, chopping down his bigger opponent and finishing him with a clean pinfall.

WINNER: JIMMY 'SUPERFLY' SNUKA
(Snuka pinned Crusher after a Flying Headbutt)


JR: An impressive win indeed for Superfly. Every part of this man's body is a weapon, from his head down to his toes. Ladies and gentlemen, it has been a remarkable evening here in Pikeville- and the best is yet to come! Let's hook 'em up for our Main Event!



HEARTLAND HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP #1 CONTENDERS' MATCH
RAY 'CRIPPLER' STEVENS (w/ BOBBY 'THE BRAIN' HEENAN) vs. DAN 'THE BEAST' SEVERN
The game plan set up by Bobby Heenan worked to perfection! Stevens took some punishment from Severn at the opening, but he weathered Severn's attempts at submitting him. At the first opportunity, Stevens went to the air, using the ropes to great effectiveness to subdue the Beast and come away victorious!

WINNER: RAY 'THE CRIPPLER' STEVENS
(Stevens pinned Severn with a Cross-Body Block)


JR: No question, Ray Stevens and Bobby Heenan are to be applauded for tonight's effort. But it will be a hard row to hoe for the Crippler when he squares off against BRUISER BRODY for the Heartland Heavyweight Championship at Havoc XXVI. Stevens has worked his way up the ladder and is clearly deserving of this opportunity, but he will be a heavy underdog heading into that match. All right, fans, that will conclude our broadcast for this evening. We thank you for your continuing support! Don't forget to tune in on Wednesday night for the next edition of Warfare. Daytondave and his crew will be loaded for bear, with a compelling main event in store for you! THE NAPTOWN DRAGONS will headline that show, defending their American Tag Team Championship against THE HIGH ROLLERS, DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE & PLAYBOY BUDDY ROSE! Until then, fans, so long from the Bluegrass State!



Old School United States Champion: RAY "THE CRIPPLER" STEVENS
Old School Tag Team Champions: BOB AND BRAD ARMSTRONG