Heartland Championship Wrestling proudly presents:March 28, 2020
Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati, Ohio The show opens with the tune, "Wings of Destiny" by Gamma Ray playing over the ballpark sound system. EPICDAVE comes out of the home dugout, decked out in a Barry Larkin jersey. He is accompanied by JR JAMES and ALLISON DANGER. EpicDave: Hey, fans! Welcome to
Dawn of Destiny 2020! It's the biggest show of the year in the Heartland, and tonight's card is loaded. I am so pleased to be joined by my good friend JR, and by Allison, the voice of
Heartland Ladies' Wrestling.JR: Thank you, EpicDave. It's always great when the Heartland comes to my stomping grounds. We do miss our baseball in Cincinnati, but it's always a great day for wrestling! I can't wait to see the likes of
THE IRON SHEIK, THE ROAD WARRIORS, NICK BOCKWINKEL, and so many of the legends of the sport in action here tonight.
Allison: You got that right! And the Ladies are representing here tonight! JR, I believe this is the first time we have worked together. But let me say that I have always been impressed by your fount of wrestling knowledge.
EpicDave: As we all are, Allison. Fans, I am pleased to report that ALL of tonight's matches will be broadcast on the
Epic Sports Broadcasting Network! We'll be on the air in three separate segments. Here's where you can find part one:
Allison: You don't want to miss those live broadcasts!
EpicDave: Thank you, Allison- in fact, you won't want to miss a minute of tonight's action. Six titles are on the line and we have grudge matches galore. So relax, grab yourself a cold one, and enjoy the show!
Grudge Match: No DisqualificationNIKOLAI VOLKOFF* pinned THE IRON SHEIK********* with a Neckbreaker DropThe battle between the former partners was bitter and intense. To the surprise of the ringside viewers, Volkoff took the fight to Sheik and dominated most of the action. Sheik used his technical superiority to control much of the action with suplexes and submission holds, but Volkoff used his power to keep the Sheik at bay. The fury of Volkoff paid its dividendswhen action spilled out of the ring. Volkoff set up a table in the ring and powered Sheik with a body slam through the table! Sheik was badly weakened, and Volkoff took advantage. A few moments later, Volkoff planted the Sheik with the Backbreaker Drop for the pin.
After the match, a bloodied Sheik took the microphone and ran down Volkoff, vowing to break his back and make him humble.EpicDave: What a bloody grudge match!
JR: Indeed. It is always the best of friends who have the bloodiest of breakups.
EpicDave: And I don't think that the Iron Sheik is ready to call a truce to these hostilities. Ladies and gentlemen, next up- the members of
reDRagon are here to celebrate their presumed status as
Ring Of Honor Tag Team Champions.RING OF HONOR TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATIONThe fans jeered and threw debris as BOBBY FISH & KYLE O'REILLY strutted to ringside, accompanied by DONOVAN DIJAK. O'Reilly and Fish carried the tag team title belts, but the celebration was cut short when EPICDAVE entered the ring and announced that the titles would be contested in an eight-team tournament!Allison: Way to go, EpicDave! We can't let those
TAKEOVER thugs get away with stealing the belts. I can't wait to see this tournament!
SHELTON BENJAMIN emerged from the dugout, accompanied by his new tag team partner, BRYAN DANIELSON! Shelton and Brian were accompanied by NIGEL MCGUINNESS, JAY LETHAL, & THE BRISCOE BROTHERS. The Ring of Honor crew surrounded Dijak to prevent him from interfering in the match as the referee called for the bell!Ring of Honor Tag Team Championship Tournament: Opening RoundreDRagon (KYLE O'REILLY** & BOBBY FISH) defeated SHELTON BENJAMIN*** & BRIAN DANIELSON by countout when Benjamin injured his shoulder after missing a charge to the turnbuckleAllison: Wow. Tough luck for Shelton!
JR: No question, that was a bad break for the former rag team champion. But that was an uphill struggled for Shelton and Danielson. reDRagon was clearly the more coordinated team in that contest, and they will be a formidable combination indeed as this tournament progresses.
EpicDave: You got that right, my friend. As you know, the
Ring Of Honor Heavyweight Championship has been hotly contested over the past several months. Former champion
CW ANDERSON has exercised his rematch clause for a match here tonight. Can he take down the new champion
JAY WHITE?Ring of Honor Heavyweight ChampionshipC.W. ANDERSON* pinned JAY WHITE******* (c) after a SpinebusterAnderson was at his brutal best in his title opportunity, using the Spinebuster on several occasions to wear down White. The referee took a bump after several minutes, and Anderson took advantage and beat down White outside of the ring. When the referee finally came around, another Spinebuster from Anderson spelled the end of the match.
CW ANDERSON REGAINS THE RING OF HONOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Allison: A new
Ring Of Honor Heavyweight Champion has been crowned!
JR: This man has taken his career in
West Coast Championship Wrestling to a level that far exceeds his athleticism. But he is indeed a consummate wrestling technician in the mold of so many Andersons before him.
EpicDave: No doubt about it. Congratulations to the new champ! All right, fans- we're going to have a brief intermission here and come back with more great action. You can check out Part 2 of
Dawn of Destiny 2020 on the
Epic Sports Broadcasting Network!Allison: Welcome back! We're ready to roll with part 2 of tonight's broadcast- and the Heartland Ladies are going to kick things off! Tempers have been flaring between
CHEERLEADER MELISSA and
TESSA BLANCHARD- and then
ANGELUS LAYNE got involved- and now all three of these gals are going to throw down in a Three-Way Dance!
Special Challenge Match: Three-Way Ladies' EliminationCHEERLEADER MELISSA** defeated TESSA BLANCHARD**** & ANGELUS LAYNE*******It was a spirited battle among three heated rivals. Tessa and Melissa wailed away on each other, and Angelus picked her spots to double-team as the opportunity arose. Melissa took a lot of punishment from the double-teams until Tessa crashed and burned attempting a suicide dive. Melissa got hold of Angelus and dropped her with the Kudoh Driver! Angelus barely escaped as Tessa crawled back into the ring. Angelus tried to convince Tessa to team up on Melissa again, but Tessa dropped Angelus with a Codebreaker and pinned her for the elimination. Melissa then scooped up Tessa and planted her with the Air Raid Crash and got the three count.
Allison: What an incredible match! Melissa is SO tough and she has so many weapons that she can use to put away her opponents. She was my pick to win that match for the git-go.
EpicDave: Congratulations to Melissa for a hard-fought victory. I think this rivalry is going to last a long time- all three of these ladies are top contenders to the
Heartland Ladies' Championship! All right, fans- coming up next, another intense rivalry from the
Atlantic Wrestling Federation- and this time, there is gold on the line!
Atlantic Tag Team Championship: 2 out of 3 FallsTHE ROAD WARRIORS (HAWK & ANIMAL**) defeated THE HORSEMEN (ARN ANDERSON***** & TULLY BLANCHARD)First Fall: After back and forth action for several minutes, the Horsemen took control against Animal. Blanchard dropped Animal with a Slingshot Suplex, and Anderson went to the turnbuckle for an Enforcer Bomb to score the pin!
Second Fall: The Warriors came back with a vengeance! Anderson found himself on the receiving end of brutal double-teaming.
JJ DILLON provided the distraction to save Anderson, but the beating continued and the Warriors pinned Double A with the Doomsday Device.
Third Fall: The woes continued for Anderson. Dillon tried to interfere, but Hawk took out Dillon with a massive clothesline off the apron! All four men were worn down and weary, and it was Animal who came through in the clutch with a huge powerslam on Anderson for the final pin.
THE ROAD WARRIORS RETAIN THE ATLANTIC TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
EpicDave: Congratulations to the Road Warriors! They have survived a brutal rivalry and come out with their titles intact.
JR: No question, the Horsemen are one of the premier tag teams in the history of wrestling. It is no small feat for the Road Warriors to take the measure of this tremendous team.
EpicDave: There will be more contenders lining up to test themselves against Hawk and Animal. But next up- another championship match!
JR: I have indeed been looking forward to this one. The classic battle of speed and athleticism against the quintessential wrestling technician.
Pro Wrestling Mid-America Heavyweight ChampionshipNICK BOCKWINKEL* pinned JIMMY 'SUPERFLY' SNUKA**** with a rollupBockwinkel owned the psychological game in this match. The challenger used choke holds, eye gouges, and a vast array of technical holds to paralyze Snuka and frustrate him. Snuka exploded with a leap frog and a series of chops, and the crowd came to its feet. Bockwinkel went back to the choke hold and further weakened Snuka. Snuka knocked Bockwinkel to the canvas with a thrust kick, and mounted the top turnbuckle! But Bockwinkel was able to lift his legs, and Snuka crashed hard onto the knees of Bockwinkel! Snuka was stunned, and Bockwinkel went back to the choke hold. The referee laid the count on Bockwinkel, but Snuka was weakened beyond recovery and Bockwinkel rolled him up for the pin!
NICK BOCKWINKEL WINS THE PWMA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
EpicDave: Congratulations to the new
Pro Wrestling Mid-America Heavyweight Champion! JR: No question, that was a magnificent performance by Nick Bockwinkel. He used the rulebook to his own advantage and completely dominated the mental aspects of that match. Bockwinkel forced Snuka into a tactical error that indeed led to his demise and the end of his title reign.
EpicDave: Add another accolade to the storied career of Nick Bockwinkel in the Heartland. Bockwinkel has been a decorated champion- and the only man in Heartland history to score TWO victories over the legendary
ANDRE THE GIANT, both by way of the dreaded Bockwinkel Sleeper. All right, fans- on that note, this concludes part 2 of the
Epic Sports Broadcasting Network. You can catch all three remaining matches on part 3. And while we have a brief intermission, be sure to check out the Heartland merchandise table for all your memorabilia needs!
Allison: Welcome back! And a special hello to all of the cool people in tonight's audience who are catching the action on YouTube. What better way to pass the time of your quarantine than to check out the
Epic Sports Broadcasting Network. Hey, JR- what do you get when you mix vodka with hand sanitizer?
JR: I have no idea indeed.
Allison: A Quarantini. And on that note- it's time for the
Heartland Ladies' Championship match. We have seen some intense- and bloody- battles between
SARAYA KNIGHT and
SHERRI MARTEL for this coveted title. They are ready to go to war again tonight- so let's get back to wrestling!
Heartland Ladies' ChampionshipSHERRI MARTEL (c) pinned SARAYA KNIGHT**** with the Top Rope SplashIt was all about Sherri in tonight's title match. Sherri took the fight to Saraya, overpowering the Brit and putting her away quickly with a pair of splashes from the top rope!
SHERRI MARTEL RETAINS THE HEARTLAND LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP
Allison: Are you serious? After all the feuding between these two ladies- Sherri came right out tonight and took care of business. You go, girl!
EpicDave: What a dominant performance tonight by the reigning
Heartland Ladies' Champion. That puts to an end one of the hottest feuds in the history of
Heartland Ladies' Wrestling- at least for now. And now, fans- it's time for the NWA World Championship matches!
JR: The
NWA World Tag Team Championship is a prestigious title indeed. The likes of
JACK AND GERRY BRISCO, RICKY 'THE DRAGON' STEAMBOAT & MARK YOUNGBLOOD, and
THE ROCK & ROLL EXPRESS have held these belts. And now, the championship lies in the very capable hands of
THE STEINER BROTHERS, who face a tough test indeed here tonight from the rugged challenge of
DICK THE BRUISER & THE CRUSHER. NWA World Tag Team ChampionshipDICK THE BRUISER & THE CRUSHER** defeated THE STEINER BROTHERS (RICK & SCOTT) (c) by disqualificationThe match was exciting from the opening bell, as Scotty Steiner hit the ring and battled both challengers in turn. After a few minutes of dynamic in-ring action, Scotty tagged out to Rick, who came looking for a fight. Rick and Crusher took the battle to the arena floor, where Rick waffled Crusher with a steel chair! Much to the dismay of all four men, the referee called for the bell and disqualified the Steiners.
THE STEINER BROTHERS RETAIN THE NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
EpicDave: What just happened?
JR: In the spirit of wrestling competition represented by this prestigious championship, the referee disallowed the use of foreign objects in this World Championship match.
Allison: Let 'em fight!
EpicDave: I think that the Bruiser and the Crusher may be the most disappointed men in Cincinnati at the moment. They don't mind a few whacks with the steel chair- it just adds to the fun of 'rasslin.
JR: I am with the referee on this one- the
NWA World Tag Team Championship is steeped in tradition and-
EpicDave: Give it a rest, Mr. Clean. We are going to book a rematch between these two squads- and it will be a No Disqualification Match! All right, fans- it's time for tonight's Main Event!
Main Event: NWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipRIC FLAIR**** (w/JAMES J. DILLON) defeated 'MACHO MAN' RANDY SAVAGE******* by submission with the Figure-4 Leg LockIt was a wild battle between historic rivals! Flair opened up on Savage with Thunderous Chops, then caught Macho Man off-guard with a Sleeper Hold! Savage escaped, but Flair immediately went to work on the knee of Savage, slowing the champion down. When Savage finally broke loose, he went to the top rope, but Flair pulled the referee into the path of Savage and the ref went down!
Allison: Down goes the referee! Anything can happen now!
Sure enough, the referee bump proved to be the opportune time for
BARRY WINDHAM to come to ringside and nail Savage with a massive Lariat! Savage was in huge trouble until the unexpected appearance of
MAGNUM T.A. JR: Magnum TA is here! He's been out of action for months! Ever since Flair destroyed his knee!
Magnum tried to get after Flair, but Windham intercepted Magnum and a huge brawl developed! Windham and Magnum brawled all over the ballpark. Savage was weakened, and Flair caught Savage with a choke hold and nearly put Savage's lights out! The referee came around to find Flair firmly in control. Savage mounted a comeback and took to the skies. Macho Man blasted Flair with a steel chair, then worked over Flair with a choke hold over the middle rope! Savage hit Flair with a flying bodypress off the top rope! Flair went down, and Savage went to the top rope and delivered the Flying Elbow Drop! At the last moment, Dillon pulled Flair's leg over the bottom rope to interrupt the count.
EpicDave: Wow! I though Savage had the victory! Both men are on the verge of exhaustion!
Action spilled out of the ring again, and Flair set up a table on the infield grass. Savage moved in, and Flair slammed Savage through the table! Savage staggered to his feet, and Flair again attacked the leg of Savage! Savage could barely get to his feet, and the Nature Boys took Savage to school! Locking on the Figure-Four, Savage was helpless to escape and was forced to submit!
RIC FLAIR WINS THE NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
EpicDave: Ladies and gentlemen, history has been made here in Cincinnati! Ric Flair has won the
NWA World Heavyweight Championship! JR: Vintage Nature Boy. He wore down Savage with vicious chops, then tore apart the knee of the Macho Man and finished him off with the dreaded Figure Four Leglock.
Allison: That match was insane! Magnum TA is back! He wants to get his hands on Ric Flair in the worst way!
EpicDave: You got that right, Allison. Tonight's Main Event had everything. And at the end of it all- a new
NWA World Heavyweight Champion! Fans, this concludes tonight's broadcast of
Dawn of Destiny 2020! On behalf of
JR JAMES and
ALLISON DANGER, this is EpicDave signing off and saying, that's our show, and I AM OUTTA HERE!