NWA Heartland presented by Daytondave

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NWA Heartland Card #157
Montgomery County Fairgrounds Coliseum, Dayton, Ohio
August 29, 2008

The show opens with JR JAMES in the ring alongside COUSIN LUKE. JR is holding a microphone as Luke scans through the latest edition of the Wall Street Journal.

JR: Good evening, fans, and welcome to another exciting night of Heartland Wrestling action. We have a great card planned for you tonight, highlighted by a long-awaited grudge match. Tonight, DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE will attempt to exact his revenge against the MIDNIGHT EXPRESS, as Page and PLAYBOY BUDDY ROSE take on BOBBY EATON and DENNIS CONDREY in a no-disqualification battle in tonight's main event. Luke, what do you think about that match?

Luke looks up from his reading.

Luke: I think it will be John McCain in a landslide.

JR: John McCain?

Luke: I gotta tell ya, Jimmy, Sarah Palin was a stroke of genius!

JR: I guess that remains to be seen, Luke, but what's with the political commentary?

Luke: My buddy Brutus has been learnin' me. Say, Jimmy, what do you think about General Petraeus' recommendation to scale back on U. S. Military presence in the Anbar Province?

JR: What?!? Luke, we have wrestling matches to call tonight. Let's get to the ring for tonight's opening match.


(Tonight's referee: Joe Kopasz)



UNCLE ELMER vs. SCOTTY VORTEKZ
A back-and forth matchup pitting size against speed turned when Scotty executed a hellacious tope suicida on Elmer outside the ring! Both men hit the concrete floor hard, but Scotty made it back to his feet first. Elmer barely beat the ten-count, and when he rolled his 500-pound frame back into the ring, he was easy prey for Scotty's Dragonfly.

WINNER: SCOTTY VORTEKZ
(Scotty pinned Elmer after a Dragonfly)


JR: Scotty Vortekz continues to surprise! I didn't give him much chance of beating Uncle Elmer.

Luke: Me neither, Jimmy! My Uncle Elmer weighs 2.8 times as much as that little feller!

JR: 2.8 times? How did you figure that?

Luke: Brutus is learnin' me 'rithmatick too!



"DIEHARD" DUSTIN LEE vs. RAY "THE CRIPPLER" STEVENS (w/ BOBBY "THE BRAIN" HEENAN)
Stevens had very little trouble dispatching Dustin Lee after overpowering him with a double underhook suplex and crushing him with a jumping knee smash to set him up for the finisher.

WINNER: RAY "THE CRIPPLER" STEVENS
(Stevens pinned Lee after the Bombs Away)


JR: Ouch! That was one high-impact series of moves from Crippler Stevens. No question, Stevens is a dangerous man, especially with Bobby the Brain pulling the strings.



TEAM CANADA (THE MOUNTIE & ANGELO MOSCA) vs. THE KILLER BEES (B. BRIAN BLAIR & "JUMPIN'" JIM BRUNZELL
This match had everything! Early on, referee Joe Kopasz took a nasty spill after a collision with Angelo Mosca. As he lay out cold, the mystery man with the "M" on his mask dashed to the ring and attacked Jim Brunzell! Jumpin' Jim went down hard, but before the attacker could capitalize, Cousin Luke jumped from his seat at the ringside table and chased the mystery man out of the ring. This enabled the Bees to collect their thoughts and get back into the match. Brunzell wore out Mosca with a dazzling flurry of flying manuvers, leaving Mountie to deal with both the Bees. After Blair softened up Mountie with a sleeper hold, he tagged Brunzell back into the match for another flying finisher!

WINNERS: THE KILLER BEES
(Brunzell pinned Mountie with a Flying Head Scissors)


After the match, Cousin Luke reappeared, walking in from the locker room. He was accompanied by the mystery man with the "M" on his mask. Luke had his arm around the masked man, chatting him up happily as they returned from the back.

JR: Well! Luke, it looks like you have caught up with our mystery guest.

Luke: Sure thing, Jimmy! This here's my new pal, Morty!

JR: Um... nice to meet you, Morty. Is that short for something?

Morty: It's short for Mortimer. Call me Mortimer.

JR: Yes, sir. Mortimer it is!

Luke: Morty here is a magician!

Mortimer: A mortician.

JR: Why are you here, Mortimer?

Mortimer: I'm here to clean things up, and to get rid of unwanted waste.

Luke: That's great, Morty! Are you gonna use your magic wand to make the trash all disappear?

Mortimer: There is a lot of filthy rotten debris around here, and I will clean it up any way I have to.

Luke: That's why he wears the mask, Jimmy. A lot of smelly trash around here, I reckon.

JR: So Mortimer, you're here to "get rid of unwanted waste". Who hired you?

Mortimer: A concerned citizen. May I go now?

JR: Please, carry on. We have more business to conduct in the ring!

Mortimer: Funny you should say that... carreon is my business, too!

Luke: See you later, Morty! What a nice feller he was, don't ya think?

JR: Indeed.



DELIRIOUS vs. "LIGHTNING" MIKE QUACKENBUSH
In a wild match, two of the most athletic and unorthodox competitors in the Heartland brought the house down! Quackenbush electrified the crowd with a series of flying moves, until he crashed and burned on the floor outside the ring. Delirious took over, hitting the Panic Attack on Quackenbush twice on the ring floor. When Quack finally made it back to the ring, Delirious locked him in to the Cobra Stretch and that was all she wrote.

WINNER: DELIRIOUS
(Delirious forced Quackenbush to submit to the Cobra Stretch)


JR: What an exciting win for Delirious! My goodness, after that conversation with Mortimer the Mortician, and the way Luke has been acting tonight, even Delirious seems sane.



DON LEO JONATHAN vs. "THE ANARCHIST" ARIK CANNON
Cannon fared surprising well against overwhelming odds, actually gaining a couple of near-falls on Jonathan. But his aggression went too far, as Cannon went for an ill-advised leap from the top turnbuckle. The giant Mormon caught him in a powerslam and finished him with a Rolling Back Splash.

WINNER: DON LEO JONATHAN
(Jonathan pinned Cannon after a Rolling Back Splash)


JR: The big Mormon just keeps on rolling! And now, fans, it's time for the main event!



MAIN EVENT: GRUDGE MATCH - NO DISQUALIFICATION
DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE & PLAYBOY BUDDY ROSE vs. DENNIS CONDREY & BOBBY EATON (w/ JAMES E. CORNETTE)
DDP finally got his long-awaited grudge match against the Midnights. He stormed into the ring with his sights set on Dennis Condrey, but Eaton started the match and Condrey refused to tag in! Page became increasingly frustrated, but the crafty Midnights used this to their advantage. Eaton continued to taunt Page, until DDP went ballistic! Page finally floored Eaton with a Diamond Cutter, but Jim Cornette slid Bobby out of the ring before DDP could make the cover! DDP kicked the ropes in a rage, and finally tagged out to Rose. Rose entered the ring against Eaton, but Cornette plastered the Playboy with a racket shot and Eaton rolled him up for a quick 1-2-3!

WINNERS: DENNIS CONDREY & BOBBY EATON
(Eaton pinned Rose after Cornette interference)

Following the match, Page wasn't satisfied, and he continued to press the attack, lunging after Condrey. Condrey was more than happy to oblige, and the two locked up in an intense brawl! Officials and wrestlers streamed in from the locker room to pull the combatants apart. Bobby Eaton and Sweet Stan Lane managed to protect Condrey and usher him safely back to the locker room. An angry Page took the microphone.

Page: Condrey! You low-life! This ain't over!

Condrey stood at the entry way to the locker room and waved at Page mockingly. Page stormed after him, but Condrey and the Midnights escaped through the curtain.



JR: More frustration for Diamond Dallas Page as Condrey escapes and the Midnights steal a victory.

Luke: You know what, Jimmy? I think if we put Page and Condrey in that steel cage, then ol' Condrey might not get away so easy!

JR: You think we ought to have another cage match?

Luke: Good thinkin', Jimmy! Ol' Cletus promised me he'd have us a cage ready before the next paper view. Why don't you see if you can't get them two fellers in for a cage match?

JR: How about that! Fans, I think we have just signed another match for Heartland Havoc XIX. It will be Dennis Condrey and Diamond Dallas Page in the cage! That is shaping up to be one exciting pay-per-view! Ladies and gentlemen, we do thank you for joining us tonight. We'll be back on Monday night for another great night of action. You won't want to miss Monday's show, as the Heartland Television Title will be on the line. A very impressive champion, TAKESHI MORISHIMA, will be defending his title against PEPPER GOMEZ. Until then, fans, so long from the Buckeye State!

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NWA Heartland Card #158
Montgomery County Fairgrounds Coliseum, Dayton, Ohio
September 1, 2008

The show opens with JR JAMES in the ring alongside COUSIN LUKE. JR takes the microphone to address the crowd of approximately 375 people.

JR: Good evening, fans, and welcome to tonight's edition of NWA Heartland Wrestling! This is our final card before Heartland Havoc XIX, our next pay-per-view! We have an exciting card planned for you tonight, highlighted by a championship match! The Television Title will be on the line tonight as TAKESHI MORISHIMA defends the belt against PEPPER GOMEZ. But, before we head to the ring, our good friend and financeer COUSIN LUKE has a special announcement.

Luke: Well, thank you JJ! I thought we were gonna have us a little problem tonight, but I done fixed it!

JR: Great! What was the problem?

Luke: You remember that Necro feller who got run off?

JR: All too well.

Luke: He was supposed to have a match tonight. But he ain't around no more! So I went and found us a replacement rassler.

JR: Good work, Luke! Who is he?

Luke: He's my new pal, MORTIMER THE MORTICIAN! Morty said he'd be glad to help us out.

JR (rolling his eyes): I couldn't be happier, Luke! So fans, tonight we will see the debut of Mortimer the Mortician in singles action. We'll also see a new referee tonight! NICK PATRICK will make his Heartland Wrestling debut. Now let's get to the ring!


(Tonight's referee: Nick Patrick)


As Nick Patrick starts the match, DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE joins Luke and JR at the announcers' table.

JR: Welcome, Diamond Dallas Page! I guess you're here to watch Dennis Condrey in preparation for your big match at Heartland Havoc on Friday night?

Page: That's right, JR! Condrey is a piece of garbage, and I can't wait to get my hands on him!


DENNIS CONDREY (w/ JAMES E. CORNETTE) vs. THE DESTROYER
The presence of Dallas Page as commentator had a distracting effect on Condrey. Destroyer took advantage, gaining control of the match in the early going and dominating the Loverboy with his Boston Crab. Jim Cornette interrupted one pin attempt, but Destroyer chased him away from ringside! Page jeered at Cornette, and Condrey took exception. But when Condrey left the ring to confront DDP, the destroyer again capitalized, hitting Condrey from behind with a chop block. Condrey went down hard, and was easy pickings for the finish.

After the finish, Page entered the ring and stood over the prone Condrey, then spat on him before leaving.


WINNER: THE DESTROYER
(Destroyer forced Condrey to submit to the Figure-4 leg lock)


JR: Not exactly a stirring performance for Condrey tonight. Things could get ugly when Diamond Dallas gets him in the cage on Friday night!



THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS (BG & KIP JAMES) vs. THE FOREIGN LEGION (IRON SHEIK & NIKOLAI VOLKOFF W/ NIKITA BREZNIKOV)
The former champions were in control from the opening bell, as Kip and BG controlled Volkoff and trapped him in their own corner. Volkoff survived a couple of vicious double-teams, but was unable to tag out to the Sheik. Nikolai finally escaped to the arena floor, where Breznikov slipped him a small steel pipe. Volkoff swung the pipe at Kip, but missed on the attempt. Nick Patrick saw the violation and immediately called for the disqualification.

WINNERS: THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS
(Volkoff disqualified for use of a foreign object)


After the decision, Iron Sheik walked away from Volkoff in disgust. Breznikov followed the Sheik, leaving Volkoff alone in the ring.


JR: I guess the frustration finally caught up with Sheik and Volkoff. They have met with very little success competing in the new Heartland. The talent pool in the tag team division is deep, and it's been a tough road for these guys indeed. I suppose time will tell what will be in store for the Foreign Legion next!



MORTIMER THE MORTICIAN vs. HACKSAW JIM DUGGAN
Duggan was clueless, and not at all curious, about the identity of his masked opponent. The big man was not at all distracted by the diversion, and he pounded away on Mortimer, pummeling him with clotheslines and bodyslams. Morty kicked out of the Flying Spear, but was weakened enough that Duggan was able to finish him off with the Old Glory kneedrop.

WINNER: HACKSAW JIM DUGGAN
(Duggan pinned Mortimer after the Old Glory Kneedrop)

As Duggan celebrated, JUSTIN CREDIBLE dashed to the ring and attacked Mortimer! Credible began putting the boots to Morty, until ANGELO MOSCA and THE MOUNTIE sprinted in from the locker room. Morty and the Canadians triple-teamed Credible until DRAKE YOUNGER and ARIK CANNON dashed in to the rescue. All six men scrambled to their feet, squaring off intently. Just as it looked like a major fracas was about to break out, Cousin Luke hustled to the ring and jumped between the factions.

Luke: Morty! Morty! Are you all right?

Morty: Never been better, cuz. Thanks for asking.

Luke: Anything for a buddy! Now, all y'all quit yer scufflin' and git on outta here!

Mountie: Not until we get our hands on Credible! Believe me, Luke, any friend of yours is a friend of mine! And remember, The Mountie ALWAYS gets his man!

Luke: Now Mountie, this here ain't neither the place nor the time. How's about all y'all hook up on Friday night? My buddy Cletus the Maintenance Feller is gonna build us a steel cage! Now y'all scram so we can finish our show!

Mountie leads Mosca and Morty back to the locker room. Credible stares down Luke, then takes his squad out the opposite way.


JR: Well, how about that? Looks like we have another steel cage match for Friday night's pay-per-view. Team Canada, along with Mortimer the Mortician, will take on Justin Credible and the remaining Rejects, Arik Cannon and Drake Younger. Indeed, that match will be ugly- on many levels! Let's head back to the ring.



THE HIGH ROLLERS (DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE & PLAYBOY BUDDY ROSE) vs. BOB & BRAD ARMSTRONG
A highly competitive and entertaining match turned ugly in a heart beat! The Armstrongs and the Rollers went toe-to-toe, with all four men looking crisp. Frequent tags, and back-and-forth action were the order of the day, until Rose mysteriously cold-cocked Brad with a set of brass knuckles to score a stunning pinfall!

WINNERS: THE HIGH ROLLERS
(Rose pinned Brad Armstrong after a foreign object)


JR: Goodness! Another moment of frustration. These High Rollers have turned up the intensity a notch, no question. After failing to get satisfaction in their match against the Midnight Express, you have to believe that Rose and Page are sending a message- loud and clear. We'll see if Diamond Dallas can deliver in his cage match against Dennis Condrey at Friday night's pay-per-view. As for the Armstrongs- tonight they were in the wrong place at the wrong time.



STEVE "DR. DEATH" WILLIAMS vs. OX BAKER (w/ BOBBY "THE BRAIN" HEENAN)
Williams was intense as he headed to the ring, returning to action for the first time since losing the title match to Jimmy Snuka. But before Williams even made it to the squared circle, Baker jumped him on the arena floor! But Doc was up to the challenge, fending off Baker's assault, and smashing him into the ring post for good measure. From there, Williams controlled most of the action and punished the big Ox. Even after surviving an attack from Bobby Heenan on the arena floor, Williams overpowered Baker for a clean victory.

WINNER: "DR. DEATH" STEVE WILLIAMS
(Williams pinned Baker with the Oklahoma Stampede)


JR: Very impressive! Dr. Death just dominated that match against a huge and very dangerous opponent indeed. Speaking of huge and dangerous men, let's head to our main event and take a look at TAKESHI MORISHIMA as he defends the Heartland Television Title.



MAIN EVENT: NWA HEARTLAND TELEVISION TITLE
TAKESHI MORISHIMA (c) vs. PEPPER GOMEZ
The TV Title match was more competitive than expected. Gomez took a lot of punishment, and managed some decent offense before succumbing to the power of Morishima.

WINNER: TAKESHI MORISHIMA - Retains Heartland TV Title
(Morishima pinned Gomez after a Saito Suplex)



JR: This guy Morishima is a monster! I've got to hand it to Gomez- he lasted longer than I thought he would, but Morishima is your winner and still your Heartland Television Champion! Fans, we do thank you for joining us here this evening. We sincerely hope you'll tune in on Friday Night for our pay-per-view broadcast! Heartland Havoc XIX: Caged Fury will be brought to you from Dayton, Ohio, the heart of the Heartland. Until then, fans, so long from the Buckeye State!

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NWA Heartland Havoc XIX: Caged Heat
Preview

STEEL CAGE GRUDGE MATCH: ANGELO MOSCA, THE MOUNTIE, & MORTIMER THE MORTICIAN vs. JUSTIN CREDIBLE, ARIK CANNON, & DRAKE YOUNGER


STEEL CAGE GRUDGE MATCH: OX BAKER vs. DON LEO JONATHAN


STEEL CAGE GRUDGE MATCH: DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE vs. DENNIS CONDREY


HEARTLAND TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: LARRY ZBYSZKO & OX BAKER w/ BOBBY "THE BRAIN" HEENAN (c) vs. THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS


HEARTLAND HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: JIMMY "SUPERFLY" SNUKA vs. BRUISER BRODY

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NWA Heartland Havoc XIX: Caged Heat
Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Dayton, Ohio
September 5, 2008

The show opens with JR JAMES in the ring in front of an electric crowd at the Fairgrounds. The steel cage is in place around the ring as JR addresses the crowd.

JR: Good evening, fans of the Heartland, and welcome to Heartland Havoc XIX! It is great to see this Standing Room Only crowd here tonight. We have an awesome card ahead this evening, and we especially need to thank CLETUS THE MAINTENANCE FELLER for the work he put in to build this steel cage! We have three cage matches, and two title bouts scheduled for tonight!

As JR speaks, COUSIN LUKE sprints in from back stage carrying a sheet of paper.

Luke: Jimmy! Jimmy! We got a change for tonight!

JR: A change?

Luke: Yeah. I guess the computer goofed up. OX BAKER was scheduled for two matches tonight!

JR: No, that's not a mistake. Ox is defending the Tag Team Titles tonight. He also signed for a cage match against DON LEO JONATHAN.

Luke: That was changed. Jonathan is gonna rassle THE DESTROYER tonight instead.

JR: Who decided that?

Luke: The computer did. It says so right on this here paper. It came from the Internet, so it must be true!

JR: That's strange. I confirmed everything personnally just this afternoon.

JR is interrupted by his cell phone.

JR: What's this? I just received a text message from JIM CORNETTE. Apparently he and BOBBY HEENAN as co-owners of the territory agreed on the change.

JIM CORNETTE storms out to the ring.

Cornette: JR James, what on earth has gotten into you? I never approved any changes to tonight's matches! Are your brains made out of rhubarb pie?

JR: But you just sent me a text message, Mr. Cornette.

Cornette searches his pockets.

Cornette: Blast it! Somebody stole my cell phone!

Cornette turns and dashes back to the locker room.

JR: Fans, this is a most perplexing situation indeed. We'll need some time to sort through all this controversy. In the meantime, let's get our first match under way!


(Tonight's referee: Joe Kopasz)


STEEL CAGE GRUDGE MATCH:
ANGELO MOSCA, THE MOUNTIE, & MORTIMER THE MORTICIAN vs. JUSTIN CREDIBLE, ARIK CANNON, & DRAKE YOUNGER
The first-ever cage match in the new Heartland was protracted and brutal! All six men battled furiously! Credible was bloodied early, but battled on, intent to get his hands on Mortimer. All three of the Rejects took a pounding, with Drake Younger getting the worst of it before Credible came back into the cage and took over. Credible blasted Mosca with his Singapore cane, then bloodied Mountie on the side of the cage. Mosca was still stunned, and Credible dropped him with a DDT and scored the pinfall to end the match!

After the pin, Credible tried to attack Mortimer, but Morty and Mountie were able to beat back Justin's attack and escape from the cage with no further damage. Credible shouted at Morty to challenge him to a single match in the cage, but Mountie protested that Mortimer is not under contract and not required to accept a challenge! Credible then challenged Mountie to a cage match, with the stipulation that if Credible wins, he will get to face Mortimer in a cage match.

WINNERS: JUSTIN CREDIBLE, ARIK CANNON, & DRAKE YOUNGER
(Credible pinned Mosca after a DDT)


JR: What a violent confrontation indeed. This Mortimer the Mortician, whoever he is, finds himself at the center of controversy. All six men came out of that cage in rough shape. No question, Cousin Luke has raised the stakes by implementing the steel cage.



After the match, JIM CORNETTE and THE DESTROYER stormed through the curtain, dragging BRUTUS BEEFCAKE by the arms. The two men threw Beefcake into the ring. His thick plastic-rimmed glasses flew off and his pocket protector spilled out into the ring.

Cornette: Beefcake! You worthless hacker! Gimme back my cell phone!

JR: Mr. Cornette? What's going on?

Cornette: I think I just found the computer bug!

Luke: Brutus?

Cornette: You're looking at him!

As Beefcake cowers, BOBBY HEENAN and RAY STEVENS dash to the ring. Stevens helps Beefcake to his feet as Heenan grabs the microphone.

Heenan: Listen, Cornette. You're sticking your nose where it doesn't belong. This doesn't concern you. So let's you and me and Brutus go talk this out while Destroyer has his match.

Cornette: Not on your life, Weasel! Your punk stole my cell phone! And I won't have you and Geek-Boy hacking into the computer and screwing with the scheduled matches!

Heenan: Have it your way, Mama's boy!

Stevens cold-cocks Cornette and drops him to the canvas. Destroyer lunges after Stevens and takes him to the mat. Heenan and Beefcake begin putting the boots to Cornette. Suddenly, DON LEO JONATHAN dashes to the ring and takes up for Cornette! In desperation, Joe Kopasz calls for the cage door to be closed, and an impromptu six-man cage match begins!



STEEL CAGE GRUDGE MATCH
RAY "CRIPPLER" STEVENS, BOBBY HEENAN & BRUTUS BEEFCAKE vs. DON LEO JONATHAN, JIM CORNETTE & THE DESTROYER
This impromptu brawl was action-packed, but not nearly as brutal as the opening contest. Beefcake was in big trouble at the hands of The Destroyer, until Heenan sneaked behind Destroyer and dropped him with a low blow. This allowed Stevens to enter the ring illegally. Destroyer escaped to tag out to Jonathan, but Stevens caught him coming in to the ring and floored him with a Jumping Knee Smash. Before Jonathan could get back to his feet, Stevens went to the top rope and pounced on the big Mormon, crashing onto him with a flying body press and catching a surprise pinfall!

After the pin, Heenan and Brutus scrambled out of the cage and sprinted to safety with Stevens close behind. Destroyer grabbed the microphone.

Destroyer: Beefcake! You tried to set me up- and I will make you pay! You got away easy tonight, but when I get my hands on you it will be your destruction!

WINNERS: RAY STEVENS, BRUTUS BEEFCAKE, and BOBBY HEENAN
(Stevens pinned Jonathan after a flying body press)


JR: What a bizarre situation! No question, Brutus Beefcake was lucky to escape that match with his hide intact. But if Heenan and Beefcake are tampering with the matchmaking, that will raise more troubling questions indeed.



STEEL CAGE GRUDGE MATCH
DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE vs. DENNIS CONDREY
Page came out firing on all scissors, executing several reversals and flooring Condrey with a discus clothesline. In a heartbeat, Page blasted Condrey with the Diamond Cutter and it was lights out for the loverboy!

After the match, Page continued to pummel Condrey! Condrey tried to escape, crawling out of the cage, but PLAYBOY BUDDY ROSE was waiting on him with a baseball bat! Rose got a hard blow into the rib cage of Condrey, knocking him to the floor, before BOBBY EATON and STAN LANE dashed to ringside to rescue Condrey from any further damage.

WINNER: DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE
(Page pinned Condrey after a Diamond Cutter)


JR: Wow! Condrey really took the worst of that encounter. He lost the match, and nearly got a vicious beating before his partners came to his aid. He is still holding his stomach and looks a little worse for the wear as he makes his exit. We've seen some brutality here at Havoc XIX. Now let's see some legitimate wrestling action! We have two title matches yet to come tonight, fans, so sit back and enjoy the action!



HEARTLAND TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
LARRY ZBYSZKO & OX BAKER w/ BOBBY "THE BRAIN" HEENAN (c) vs. THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS
The Outlaws fought hard, but Baker dominated both men inside the ring and out. BG saved Kip from being pinned after Baker's powerful Heart Punch, but Kip was too weak to return the favor. Baker's Heart Punch put BG down for the count.

WINNERS and still Tag Team Champions: LARRY ZBYSZKO & OX BAKER
(Baker pinned BG after a Heart Punch)


JR: Oh, my goodness! Ox Baker was unstoppable in that match! Baker and Zbyszko really controlled that title contest from start to finish. Their title victory may have been considered a fluke, but tonight they have established themselves as the real deal on top of the tag team division. What a night for Bobby Heenan! He protected his man Ox Baker from a cage match which might have been costly. Then, he himself stepped into the cage and guided his team to victory. And finally, his duo of Baker and Zbyszko hold on to the gold. I guess that's why they call him "The Brain". Now, folks, let's head to our main event!



HEARTLAND HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
JIMMY "SUPERFLY" SNUKA vs. BRUISER BRODY
Brody and Snuka engaged in a rugged, but highly entertaining brawl. Snuka looked sharp in the early going, electrifying the crowd with a leapfrog chop and dropping Brody with a piledriver. But Snuka went to the Superfly Leap prematurely, and Brody rolled clear. Bruiser took over, pounding Snuka with a barrage of high-impact blows. Snuka survived several pin attempts before he ran facefirst into a big boot from Brody. Three seconds later, Snuka's reign ended.

WINNER and NEW HEARTLAND HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: BRUISER BRODY
(Brody pinned Snuka after a Big Boot to the Face)


JR: Ladies and gentlemen! History has been made! Bruiser Brody is your new Heartland Heavyweight Champion! What a tremendous battle! Brody now has the title belt. He's getting a handshake from Jimmy Snuka, and Snuka is raising the hand of the new champ! But you can bet there will be a rematch for these two men before long. These former tag team partners have electrified the crowd this evening and given us a spectacular climax to a very competitive night of action. We thank you, fans, for coming out tonight to witness Heartland Havoc XIX. We'll be back with more exciting Heartland Wrestling action on Monday. Until then, fans, so long from the Buckeye State!

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NWA Heartland Rankings
September 7, 2008

SINGLES
(previous month in parenthesis)

1. BRUISER BRODY - Heartland Heavyweight Champion (2)
2. BOBO BRAZIL (3)
3. DON LEO JONATHAN (10)
4. JOHNNY VALENTINE (6)
5. TAKESHI MORISHIMA - Heartland Television Champion (9)
6. JIMMY SNUKA (1)
7. "DR. DEATH" STEVE WILLIAMS (7)
8. DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE (NR)
9. SCOTTY VORTEKZ (NR)
10. RAY "CRIPPLER" STEVENS (NR)



TAG TEAM

1. LARRY ZBYSZKO & OX BAKER - Heartland Tag Team Champions (5)
2. THE FABULOUS KANGAROOS (1)
3. NEW AGE OUTLAWS (2)
4. BOBBY EATON & STAN LANE (3)
5. THE HIGH ROLLERS (DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE & PLAYBOY BUDDY ROSE) (4)

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NWA Heartland Card #159
Montgomery County Fairgrounds Coliseum, Dayton, Ohio
September 8, 2008

The show opens with JR JAMES in the ring alongside COUSIN LUKE. JR addresses the packed house as the fans chant and cheer.

JR: Good evening, fans of the Heartland, and welcome back to another exciting night of NWA Heartland Wrestling! We are coming to you live, on the heels of Heartland Havoc XIX, which was a night of triumph and controversy. Congratulations once again to BRUISER BRODY, who captured the Heartland Heavyweight Championship! Brody now stands at the top of the mountain in the Heartland, but the top dog in the NWA remains World Champion HARLEY RACE. Mr. Race is headed to the Heartland to defend his title on September 19, and tonight, we will begin the process of choosing his challenger. The top four men in the Heartland will compete for that honor, beginning this evening as Brody will square off against JOHNNY VALENTINE. Let's head to the ring for our opening contest.


(Tonight's referee: Nick Patrick)


PEPPER GOMEZ vs. LARRY ZBYSZKO (w/ BOBBY HEENAN)
As the match opened, Heenan jumped on the ring apron and shouted at Gomez. Zbyszko took advantage of the diversion, and as soon as Gomez turned his attention to the ring, Larry dropped him with a shoulder breaker and covered him for the three count!

WINNER: LARRY ZBYSZKO
(Zbyszko pinned Gomez after a Shoulder Breaker)


JR: Oh, my goodness! That must have been the quickest pinfall in the history of the Heartland! Gomez let his guard down and he paid the price.


Following the match, Cousin Luke left his position at the announcers' table and went to the ring to confront Bobby Heenan.

Luke: Bobby Heenan! You got some 'splainin' to do!

Heenan: What are you talking about?

Luke: How come you told BRUTUS BEEFCAKE to hack open the computer and change the matches at Havoc X - I - X ? You nearly ruined a perfectly good paper view!

Heenan: Did not.

Luke: Shore you did! Brutus, come out here and fess up!

BRUTUS BEEFCAKE walks to the ring in his white short-sleeve dress shirt, with pocket protector, tie, and coke-bottle glasses. His pants are too short and his white socks are visible under his black dress shoes.

Brutus: Hi, Luke! How you been? Whatcha been readin' these days?

Luke: Just some Dostoyevsky. His nuanced understanding of human psychology creates an opus of vitality that established the background of some of the great European works of Literary Symbolism. But that's not why I called you out here, buddy. Did you hack open the computer at Havoc last week?

Brutus: Piece of cake. All I had to do was create a back-door Trojan which I uploaded to the mainframe to bypass the firewall and override the security settings.

Luke: Very impressive! But why did you do it?

Brutus: Bobby Heenan hired me.

Luke: There you go! Heenan, I knew you were lyin' to me!

Larry Zbyszko steps between Luke and Heenan, but before he can attack, JIM CORNETTE marches in fron the locker room accompanied by TED DIBIASE. Cornette is waving a sheet of paper and hollering as he makes his way down the aisle.

Cornette: Breach of contract! Breach of contract! Bobby Heenan, you violated your contract!

DiBiase: Calm down, Cornette. Let me handle this. Bobby, the contract clearly stated than your ownership stake in Heartland was not to be compromised by your managing. So, Mr. Cornette is correct. You have clearly created a conflict of interest. You will hereby be relieved of all ownership of Heartland Wrestling, effective immediately!

Cornette: Mine! All mine! It's all mine!

Heenan: Cornette, you little shyster! I'll get you for this!

DiBiase turns and leaves the ring. Cornette stops and addresses Cousin Luke.

Cornette: Luke, I've got some great ideas for the future of the Heartland. With your financial backing, we can grow this territory into a major windfall! I'll have my people call your people to set up a meeting so we can do some strategic planning!

Cornette excitedly follows DiBiase up the aisle, chatting incessantly as they disappear to the locker room.


JR: Well! That is indeed a stunning turn of events! Bobby Heenan is no longer the co-owner of the Heartland. Luke, do you think you will continue to support the financial workings of the territory?

Luke: I don't know, Jimmy. I love Heartland Rasslin', but I shore don't think I trust that Cornette feller.

JR: No question, he is a shrewd man. You would be well advised indeed to watch your back- and especially your wallet- if you decide to do business with the likes of James E. Cornette. Let's head back to the ring!




THE DESTROYER vs. DON LEO JONATHAN
In a battle of the impromptu tag team partners from Havoc XIX, Destroyer outfoxed Jonathan, dodging an attempted Dropkick and putting him down with a Sensational Suplex. Before the giant could respond, Destroyer locked him into a Figure-4 and Jonathan was powerless to escape!

WINNER: THE DESTROYER
(Destroyer forced Jonathan to submit to the Figure-4)


JR: Another shocker! No question, we expected the Destroyer to put up a good fight, but I don't think anyone anticipated that he would make Jonathan tap out within the first five minutes of the match!



BOBO BRAZIL (w/ SLICK) vs. DELIRIOUS
The goofy Delirious dashed about the ring before the match, leaving Bobo confused and Slick amused. Delirious did his best to keep Bobo off balance throughout the match, and Brazil struggled to piece together any offense. Delirious slipped out of the ring, and a frustrated Brazil followed. Delirious whipped Bobo into the steel railings and Nick Patrick immediately called for the disqualification.

Following the decision, Delirious tore around the ring, babbling wildly and complaining about the disqualification. Delirious drew back a fist to nail Nick Patrick, but Slick stepped in between. Delirious slid into the ring, still babbling, and began impersonating Slick's trademark dance moves. Slick grinned from ear to ear, and joined Delirious in the ring. Bobo followed, and all three thrilled the crowd with a spontaneous dance routine!

WINNER: BOBO BRAZIL
(Delirious disqualified for whipping Brazil to the steel railing)


JR: Looks like Delirious just found a new best friend! Bobo knows how to have a good time, and the Reverend Slick is the coolest cat in the business. Indeed, this is one bizarre scene we have been treated to. Nick Patrick was a bit quick on the trigger for that disqualification, but Delirious made lemonade out of the lemons he was handed.



THE HIGH ROLLERS (DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE & PLAYBOY BUDDY ROSE) vs. THE FABULOUS KANGAROOS (AL COSTELLO & ROY HEFFERNAN w/ WILD RED BERRY)
In the most competitive match of the night, the Roos and the Rollers tore up the town! The match went over 25 minutes with the advantage shifting back and forth repeatedly. Red Berry made his presence known, saving Heffernan from the pinfall after Page put him down with the Diamond Cutter. But it was the Rollers who got the last laugh, planting Costello with a double DDT as Nick Patrick was tied up with Berry, leading to the finish.

WINNERS: THE HIGH ROLLERS
(Rose pinned Costello after a double-DDT)


JR: What a match! The Rollers pulled that victory out of nowhere, no question about it. The Kangaroos still hold the #1 contenders' position, but Page and Rose have put a major statement on their resume with tonight's victory. And now, fans, let's head to the Main Event- the first match in our quest to see who will challenge for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship!



MAIN EVENT: NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING MATCH
BRUISER BRODY vs. JOHNNY VALENTINE
In a completely one-sided bout, Brody took control at the opening bell and pounded the living daylights out of Valentine. Johnny managed to come back from a Jumping Knee Drop and a pair of Piledrivers, but the damage was done and Brody finished it in a heartbeat.

WINNER: BRUISER BRODY
(Brody pinned Valentine after a Big Boot to the Face)


JR: Wow! Brody just overwhelmed a very capable opponent! He just won the Heartland Heavyweight Title, and now he has his sights set on the World Heavyweight Championship! Harley Race will have his work cut out for him indeed. Fans, we thank you for joining us here in Dayton tonight. We'll be back on Friday with another great card. Our main event will be the seconde qualifying match for the World Heavyweight Championship as DON LEO JONATHAN takes on BOBO BRAZIL. Until then, fans, so long from the Buckeye State!

[EpicDave]

NWA Heartland Card #159
Montgomery County Fairgrounds Coliseum, Dayton, Ohio
September 8, 2008

The show opens with JR JAMES in the ring alongside COUSIN LUKE. JR addresses the packed house as the fans chant and cheer.

JR: Good evening, fans of the Heartland, and welcome back to another exciting night of NWA Heartland Wrestling! We are coming to you live, on the heels of Heartland Havoc XIX, which was a night of triumph and controversy. Congratulations once again to BRUISER BRODY, who captured the Heartland Heavyweight Championship! Brody now stands at the top of the mountain in the Heartland, but the top dog in the NWA remains World Champion HARLEY RACE. Mr. Race is headed to the Heartland to defend his title on September 19, and tonight, we will begin the process of choosing his challenger. The top four men in the Heartland will compete for that honor, beginning this evening as Brody will square off against JOHNNY VALENTINE. Let's head to the ring for our opening contest.


(Tonight's referee: Nick Patrick)


PEPPER GOMEZ vs. LARRY ZBYSZKO (w/ BOBBY HEENAN)
As the match opened, Heenan jumped on the ring apron and shouted at Gomez. Zbyszko took advantage of the diversion, and as soon as Gomez turned his attention to the ring, Larry dropped him with a shoulder breaker and covered him for the three count!

WINNER: LARRY ZBYSZKO
(Zbyszko pinned Gomez after a Shoulder Breaker)


JR: Oh, my goodness! That must have been the quickest pinfall in the history of the Heartland! Gomez let his guard down and he paid the price.


Following the match, Cousin Luke left his position at the announcers' table and went to the ring to confront Bobby Heenan.

Luke: Bobby Heenan! You got some 'splainin' to do!

Heenan: What are you talking about?

Luke: How come you told BRUTUS BEEFCAKE to hack open the computer and change the matches at Havoc X - I - X ? You nearly ruined a perfectly good paper view!

Heenan: Did not.

Luke: Shore you did! Brutus, come out here and fess up!

BRUTUS BEEFCAKE walks to the ring in his white short-sleeve dress shirt, with pocket protector, tie, and coke-bottle glasses. His pants are too short and his white socks are visible under his black dress shoes.

Brutus: Hi, Luke! How you been? Whatcha been readin' these days?

Luke: Just some Dostoyevsky. His nuanced understanding of human psychology creates an opus of vitality that established the background of some of the great European works of Literary Symbolism. But that's not why I called you out here, buddy. Did you hack open the computer at Havoc last week?

Brutus: Piece of cake. All I had to do was create a back-door Trojan which I uploaded to the mainframe to bypass the firewall and override the security settings.

Luke: Very impressive! But why did you do it?

Brutus: Bobby Heenan hired me.

Luke: There you go! Heenan, I knew you were lyin' to me!

Larry Zbyszko steps between Luke and Heenan, but before he can attack, JIM CORNETTE marches in fron the locker room accompanied by TED DIBIASE. Cornette is waving a sheet of paper and hollering as he makes his way down the aisle.

Cornette: Breach of contract! Breach of contract! Bobby Heenan, you violated your contract!

DiBiase: Calm down, Cornette. Let me handle this. Bobby, the contract clearly stated than your ownership stake in Heartland was not to be compromised by your managing. So, Mr. Cornette is correct. You have clearly created a conflict of interest. You will hereby be relieved of all ownership of Heartland Wrestling, effective immediately!

Cornette: Mine! All mine! It's all mine!

Heenan: Cornette, you little shyster! I'll get you for this!

DiBiase turns and leaves the ring. Cornette stops and addresses Cousin Luke.

Cornette: Luke, I've got some great ideas for the future of the Heartland. With your financial backing, we can grow this territory into a major windfall! I'll have my people call your people to set up a meeting so we can do some strategic planning!

Cornette excitedly follows DiBiase up the aisle, chatting incessantly as they disappear to the locker room.


JR: Well! That is indeed a stunning turn of events! Bobby Heenan is no longer the co-owner of the Heartland. Luke, do you think you will continue to support the financial workings of the territory?

Luke: I don't know, Jimmy. I love Heartland Rasslin', but I shore don't think I trust that Cornette feller.

JR: No question, he is a shrewd man. You would be well advised indeed to watch your back- and especially your wallet- if you decide to do business with the likes of James E. Cornette. Let's head back to the ring!




THE DESTROYER vs. DON LEO JONATHAN
In a battle of the impromptu tag team partners from Havoc XIX, Destroyer outfoxed Jonathan, dodging an attempted Dropkick and putting him down with a Sensational Suplex. Before the giant could respond, Destroyer locked him into a Figure-4 and Jonathan was powerless to escape!

WINNER: THE DESTROYER
(Destroyer forced Jonathan to submit to the Figure-4)


JR: Another shocker! No question, we expected the Destroyer to put up a good fight, but I don't think anyone anticipated that he would make Jonathan tap out within the first five minutes of the match!



BOBO BRAZIL (w/ SLICK) vs. DELIRIOUS
The goofy Delirious dashed about the ring before the match, leaving Bobo confused and Slick amused. Delirious did his best to keep Bobo off balance throughout the match, and Brazil struggled to piece together any offense. Delirious slipped out of the ring, and a frustrated Brazil followed. Delirious whipped Bobo into the steel railings and Nick Patrick immediately called for the disqualification.

Following the decision, Delirious tore around the ring, babbling wildly and complaining about the disqualification. Delirious drew back a fist to nail Nick Patrick, but Slick stepped in between. Delirious slid into the ring, still babbling, and began impersonating Slick's trademark dance moves. Slick grinned from ear to ear, and joined Delirious in the ring. Bobo followed, and all three thrilled the crowd with a spontaneous dance routine!

WINNER: BOBO BRAZIL
(Delirious disqualified for whipping Brazil to the steel railing)


JR: Looks like Delirious just found a new best friend! Bobo knows how to have a good time, and the Reverend Slick is the coolest cat in the business. Indeed, this is one bizarre scene we have been treated to. Nick Patrick was a bit quick on the trigger for that disqualification, but Delirious made lemonade out of the lemons he was handed.



THE HIGH ROLLERS (DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE & PLAYBOY BUDDY ROSE) vs. THE FABULOUS KANGAROOS (AL COSTELLO & ROY HEFFERNAN w/ WILD RED BERRY)
In the most competitive match of the night, the Roos and the Rollers tore up the town! The match went over 25 minutes with the advantage shifting back and forth repeatedly. Red Berry made his presence known, saving Heffernan from the pinfall after Page put him down with the Diamond Cutter. But it was the Rollers who got the last laugh, planting Costello with a double DDT as Nick Patrick was tied up with Berry, leading to the finish.

WINNERS: THE HIGH ROLLERS
(Rose pinned Costello after a double-DDT)


JR: What a match! The Rollers pulled that victory out of nowhere, no question about it. The Kangaroos still hold the #1 contenders' position, but Page and Rose have put a major statement on their resume with tonight's victory. And now, fans, let's head to the Main Event- the first match in our quest to see who will challenge for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship!



MAIN EVENT: NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING MATCH
BRUISER BRODY vs. JOHNNY VALENTINE
In a completely one-sided bout, Brody took control at the opening bell and pounded the living daylights out of Valentine. Johnny managed to come back from a Jumping Knee Drop and a pair of Piledrivers, but the damage was done and Brody finished it in a heartbeat.

WINNER: BRUISER BRODY
(Brody pinned Valentine after a Big Boot to the Face)


JR: Wow! Brody just overwhelmed a very capable opponent! He just won the Heartland Heavyweight Title, and now he has his sights set on the World Heavyweight Championship! Harley Race will have his work cut out for him indeed. Fans, we thank you for joining us here in Dayton tonight. We'll be back on Friday with another great card. Our main event will be the seconde qualifying match for the World Heavyweight Championship as DON LEO JONATHAN takes on BOBO BRAZIL. Until then, fans, so long from the Buckeye State!

[EpicDave]

NWA Heartland Card #160
Montgomery County Fairgrounds Coliseum, Dayton, Ohio
September 12, 2008

The show opens with JR JAMES in the ring accompanied by JIM CORNETTE. Each man is holding a microphone as JR prepares to address the crowd.

Cornette: Hello, fans, and welcome to Jim Cornette's Heartland Wrestling Federation! Nobody knows how to promote wrestling as well as James E. Cornette, and tonight we have a fantastic card planned for you! I gave COUSIN LUKE the night off tonight, so I could come out here from the kindness of my heart and grace you with my abundance of wrestling knowledge. JR, tell us what's in store tonight!

JR: Well, Jim-

Cornette: That's right, JR, we've got it all here in the Heartland. Another qualifying match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship is in store as tonight's main event as two big ugly giants square off. I'm talking about BOBO BRAZIL and DON LEO JONATHAN in a match-up of two dunderheads who were abused as children. Remember, fans, the World Heavyweight Championship match is only one week away! Now tell them about tonight's big grudge match, JR!

JR: Thank you, Jim-

Cornette: No, thank you, JR! Tonight's big grudge match will pit THE MOUNTIE against JUSTIN CREDIBLE. If Credible wins the bout tonight, he will get a shot at MORTIMER THE MORTICIAN! Now, JR, it's time for you to stop flapping your yap so we can see some wrestling!


(Tonight's referee: Joe Kopasz)


OX BAKER (w/ BOBBY "THE BRAIN" HEENAN) vs. "DIEHARD" DUSTIN LEE
Baker had a relatively easy time with the undersized Lee and disposed of him with a thunderous Heart Punch.

WINNER: OX BAKER
(Baker pinned Lee after a Heart Punch)

JR: A dominant vict-

Cornette: Is that the best competition we have to offer? That ugly idiot barely broke a sweat. His wrestler had a pretty good night too!

Heenan hears the insult from Cornette and marches to the announcers' table.

Heenan: Now you listen to me, you sniveling little punk! Nobody likes a tattletale. I have a mind to put you in your place right now!

Cornette: I'm not stupid, Heenan. You think I'm going to get in your face while you have your big Ox here? I own this company now, and if you or your big Ox lay one finger on me I'll fire you both on the spot.

Heenan: You'll get yours, momma's boy. Trust me!

Heenan and Ox storm back to the locker room.

Cornette: Guess I showed him! I knew he was afraid to mess with me. Now, how about some more wrestling action?



JOHNNY VALENTINE vs. BRUTUS BEEFCAKE
Valentine took control of this match early, and seemed to be headed for an easy victory until OX BAKER returned to ringside! Valentine was distracted, and Brutus took advantage with a Flying Knee Smash from behind. Valentine was hurt, and Beefcake took advantage, dominating the action for several minutes. But Brutus was unable to pin Valentine, and Johnny rallied. Valentine picked up a near-fall after an Atomic Skullcrusher, but Baker pulled referee Joe Kopasz out of the ring and interrupted the count. Baker and Kopasz screamed at each other as the match continued, until BIG JIM THE ENFORCER came to ringside and ushered Baker back to the dressing room without incident. By this point, Valentine had regained control of the match and was able to force Beefcake to submit to an Abdominal Stretch.

WINNER: JOHNNY VALENTINE
(Valentine forced Beefcake to submit to the Abdominal Stretch)

Cornette: Now wait just a pea-pickin' minute! Somebody better tell me what Ox Baker was doing out here during that match! Beefcake, are you still a part of the Heenan Family?

Beefcake: No, sir. That was a one-time consultation, sir.

Cornette: If I find out otherwise, Beefcake, there will be hell to pay!

JR James: Mr. Cornette, you are one intimidating authority figure, indeed.

Cornette: Pipe down, loudmouth! Do your job and call these matches!



SCOTTY VORTEKZ vs. "HACKSAW" JIM DUGGAN
In another brief and uneventful match, Duggan overpowered Scotty from the opening bell and put him on the canvas in less than five minutes.

WINNER: "HACKSAW" JIM DUGGAN
(Duggan pinned Vortekz after a Tough Guy Clothesline)

JR: Hacksaw really looked-

Cornette: Furry? Retarded? Corpulent? That big lug ought to be sweeping the floors, not competing in the big matches! Who booked this guy?

JR: Ted DiBiase did.

Cornette: 'Nuff said. What else we got tonight?



THE KILLER BEES (B. BRIAN BLAIR & "JUMPIN" JIM BRUNZELL) vs. PEPPER GOMEZ & TITO SANTANA
A closely matched contest turned when the Mexicans unleashed a vicious double-team! As Gomez executed his Mexican Leap, Santana simultaneously nailed Blair with a dropkick to the back of the head and Blair was dead meat.

WINNERS: PEPPER GOMEZ & TITO SANTANA
(Gomez pinned Blair with a Mexican Cradle)

JR: Now that was a heckuva move!

Cornette: You're still here? Nobody came to listen to you run your mouth! Let's see the big grudge match!

JR: We'll get the next match started in just a few moments. Before we go to the ring, WILDMAN BUTCH MICHAELS has prepared a video clip to document the feud between Credible and the Mountie.

The clip begins with footage of the brawl between Justin Credible and Necro Butcher, which led to Necro being kicked out of the Heartland. The mysterious appearance of MORTIMER THE MASKED MORTICIAN follows, as Morty aligns himself with Team Canada. Another brawl between Morty and Credible is shown, as Team Canada comes to the aid of the masked mortician. The clip ends with footage from the six-man match at Havoc XIX, as Credible pinned ANGELO MOSCA but was unable to get his hands on Mortimer. After the pin, Credible tried to attack Mortimer, but Morty and Mountie were able to beat back Justin's attack and escape from the cage with no further damage. Credible shouted at Morty to challenge him to a single match in the cage, but Mountie protested that Mortimer is not under contract and not required to accept a challenge! Credible then challenged Mountie to a no DQ match, with the stipulation that if Credible wins, he will get to face Mortimer in a cage match.


GRUDGE MATCH: NO DISQUALIFICATION
THE MOUNTIE vs. JUSTIN CREDIBLE
Mountie wrestled a smart match against the emotionally charged Credible. Mountie kept the pace of the match to a crawl, wearing down Credible and pinning him cleanly after a Short Choke Slam.

After the decision, Credible launched himself at Mountie and blasted him across the back with the Singapore Cane! Mountie went down to the canvas hard, but rolled out of the ring and retrieved his shock stick. Mountie lunged after Credible and tried to shock him, but Justin escaped up the ring ramp. Before he could get through the curtain, appeared and slugged him! Credible and Mortimer brawled furiously in the entry way, pounding away at each other mercilessly. Heartland Security streamed from the locker room to separate the combatants, led by BIG JIM THE ENFORCER and Referee NICK PATRICK. Just as it seemed that the situation had settled, Credible broke free and lunged at Mortimer again. When Nick Patrick interposed himself, Justin levelled him with the Singapore Cane! At this point, Big Jim took control, hoisting Credible into the air and hauling him back to the locker room area.

WINNER: THE MOUNTIE
(Mountie pinned Credible after a Short Choke Slam)


Cornette: Enough! Enough! Justin Credible, you bald buck-toothed pinhead! You just assaulted a Heartland Official!

JR: Do you think he should be suspended?

Cornette: Suspended? No way! This is just the kind of action the fans want to see. We're not going to suspend a guy who is drawing crowds and making money!

JR: So what are you going to do?

Cornette: I'm going to FINE him! Justin Credible, you are fined $5,000 for abuse of a Heartland Official!

JR: $5,000? You know Justin Credible doesn't have that kind of money. We're only paying him $50 per appearance!

Cornette: Well, that's HIS problem. He should have thought about that before he took the cane to Nick Patrick.

JR: You're the boss, Mr. Cornette. Shall we get back to the ring for the main event?

Cornette: Let's do it.



NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: QUALIFYING MATCH
DON LEO JONATHAN vs. BOBO BRAZIL (w/ SLICK)
Jonathan used his superior physical skills to keep Bobo on the defensive for much of the match, but Bobo dominated action outside the ring and brawled his way to an advantage. After wearing the giant Mormon down with a series of Coco Butts, Brazil hoisted him overhead and crushed him with a body slam to gain a hard-earned victory!

WINNER: BOBO BRAZIL
(Brazil pinned Jonathan after a Bobo Body Slam)


JR: What a match! Bobo Brazil is your winner and moves on to the #1 Contenders' Match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship! That match should be an outstanding contest. Fans, it has been a great night of action here in Dayton and we are privileged that you have joined us. Be sure and tune in again on Monday night for another exciting evening! Our Main Event will be the Contenders' Match between BOBO BRAZIL and BRUISER BRODY, with a World Title shot on the line! Until then, fans, so long from the Buckeye State!

[EpicDave]

NWA Heartland Card #160
Montgomery County Fairgrounds Coliseum, Dayton, Ohio
September 12, 2008

The show opens with JR JAMES in the ring accompanied by JIM CORNETTE. Each man is holding a microphone as JR prepares to address the crowd.

Cornette: Hello, fans, and welcome to Jim Cornette's Heartland Wrestling Federation! Nobody knows how to promote wrestling as well as James E. Cornette, and tonight we have a fantastic card planned for you! I gave COUSIN LUKE the night off tonight, so I could come out here from the kindness of my heart and grace you with my abundance of wrestling knowledge. JR, tell us what's in store tonight!

JR: Well, Jim-

Cornette: That's right, JR, we've got it all here in the Heartland. Another qualifying match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship is in store as tonight's main event as two big ugly giants square off. I'm talking about BOBO BRAZIL and DON LEO JONATHAN in a match-up of two dunderheads who were abused as children. Remember, fans, the World Heavyweight Championship match is only one week away! Now tell them about tonight's big grudge match, JR!

JR: Thank you, Jim-

Cornette: No, thank you, JR! Tonight's big grudge match will pit THE MOUNTIE against JUSTIN CREDIBLE. If Credible wins the bout tonight, he will get a shot at MORTIMER THE MORTICIAN! Now, JR, it's time for you to stop flapping your yap so we can see some wrestling!


(Tonight's referee: Joe Kopasz)


OX BAKER (w/ BOBBY "THE BRAIN" HEENAN) vs. "DIEHARD" DUSTIN LEE
Baker had a relatively easy time with the undersized Lee and disposed of him with a thunderous Heart Punch.

WINNER: OX BAKER
(Baker pinned Lee after a Heart Punch)

JR: A dominant vict-

Cornette: Is that the best competition we have to offer? That ugly idiot barely broke a sweat. His wrestler had a pretty good night too!

Heenan hears the insult from Cornette and marches to the announcers' table.

Heenan: Now you listen to me, you sniveling little punk! Nobody likes a tattletale. I have a mind to put you in your place right now!

Cornette: I'm not stupid, Heenan. You think I'm going to get in your face while you have your big Ox here? I own this company now, and if you or your big Ox lay one finger on me I'll fire you both on the spot.

Heenan: You'll get yours, momma's boy. Trust me!

Heenan and Ox storm back to the locker room.

Cornette: Guess I showed him! I knew he was afraid to mess with me. Now, how about some more wrestling action?



JOHNNY VALENTINE vs. BRUTUS BEEFCAKE
Valentine took control of this match early, and seemed to be headed for an easy victory until OX BAKER returned to ringside! Valentine was distracted, and Brutus took advantage with a Flying Knee Smash from behind. Valentine was hurt, and Beefcake took advantage, dominating the action for several minutes. But Brutus was unable to pin Valentine, and Johnny rallied. Valentine picked up a near-fall after an Atomic Skullcrusher, but Baker pulled referee Joe Kopasz out of the ring and interrupted the count. Baker and Kopasz screamed at each other as the match continued, until BIG JIM THE ENFORCER came to ringside and ushered Baker back to the dressing room without incident. By this point, Valentine had regained control of the match and was able to force Beefcake to submit to an Abdominal Stretch.

WINNER: JOHNNY VALENTINE
(Valentine forced Beefcake to submit to the Abdominal Stretch)

Cornette: Now wait just a pea-pickin' minute! Somebody better tell me what Ox Baker was doing out here during that match! Beefcake, are you still a part of the Heenan Family?

Beefcake: No, sir. That was a one-time consultation, sir.

Cornette: If I find out otherwise, Beefcake, there will be hell to pay!

JR James: Mr. Cornette, you are one intimidating authority figure, indeed.

Cornette: Pipe down, loudmouth! Do your job and call these matches!



SCOTTY VORTEKZ vs. "HACKSAW" JIM DUGGAN
In another brief and uneventful match, Duggan overpowered Scotty from the opening bell and put him on the canvas in less than five minutes.

WINNER: "HACKSAW" JIM DUGGAN
(Duggan pinned Vortekz after a Tough Guy Clothesline)

JR: Hacksaw really looked-

Cornette: Furry? Retarded? Corpulent? That big lug ought to be sweeping the floors, not competing in the big matches! Who booked this guy?

JR: Ted DiBiase did.

Cornette: 'Nuff said. What else we got tonight?



THE KILLER BEES (B. BRIAN BLAIR & "JUMPIN" JIM BRUNZELL) vs. PEPPER GOMEZ & TITO SANTANA
A closely matched contest turned when the Mexicans unleashed a vicious double-team! As Gomez executed his Mexican Leap, Santana simultaneously nailed Blair with a dropkick to the back of the head and Blair was dead meat.

WINNERS: PEPPER GOMEZ & TITO SANTANA
(Gomez pinned Blair with a Mexican Cradle)

JR: Now that was a heckuva move!

Cornette: You're still here? Nobody came to listen to you run your mouth! Let's see the big grudge match!

JR: We'll get the next match started in just a few moments. Before we go to the ring, WILDMAN BUTCH MICHAELS has prepared a video clip to document the feud between Credible and the Mountie.

The clip begins with footage of the brawl between Justin Credible and Necro Butcher, which led to Necro being kicked out of the Heartland. The mysterious appearance of MORTIMER THE MASKED MORTICIAN follows, as Morty aligns himself with Team Canada. Another brawl between Morty and Credible is shown, as Team Canada comes to the aid of the masked mortician. The clip ends with footage from the six-man match at Havoc XIX, as Credible pinned ANGELO MOSCA but was unable to get his hands on Mortimer. After the pin, Credible tried to attack Mortimer, but Morty and Mountie were able to beat back Justin's attack and escape from the cage with no further damage. Credible shouted at Morty to challenge him to a single match in the cage, but Mountie protested that Mortimer is not under contract and not required to accept a challenge! Credible then challenged Mountie to a no DQ match, with the stipulation that if Credible wins, he will get to face Mortimer in a cage match.


GRUDGE MATCH: NO DISQUALIFICATION
THE MOUNTIE vs. JUSTIN CREDIBLE
Mountie wrestled a smart match against the emotionally charged Credible. Mountie kept the pace of the match to a crawl, wearing down Credible and pinning him cleanly after a Short Choke Slam.

After the decision, Credible launched himself at Mountie and blasted him across the back with the Singapore Cane! Mountie went down to the canvas hard, but rolled out of the ring and retrieved his shock stick. Mountie lunged after Credible and tried to shock him, but Justin escaped up the ring ramp. Before he could get through the curtain, appeared and slugged him! Credible and Mortimer brawled furiously in the entry way, pounding away at each other mercilessly. Heartland Security streamed from the locker room to separate the combatants, led by BIG JIM THE ENFORCER and Referee NICK PATRICK. Just as it seemed that the situation had settled, Credible broke free and lunged at Mortimer again. When Nick Patrick interposed himself, Justin levelled him with the Singapore Cane! At this point, Big Jim took control, hoisting Credible into the air and hauling him back to the locker room area.

WINNER: THE MOUNTIE
(Mountie pinned Credible after a Short Choke Slam)


Cornette: Enough! Enough! Justin Credible, you bald buck-toothed pinhead! You just assaulted a Heartland Official!

JR: Do you think he should be suspended?

Cornette: Suspended? No way! This is just the kind of action the fans want to see. We're not going to suspend a guy who is drawing crowds and making money!

JR: So what are you going to do?

Cornette: I'm going to FINE him! Justin Credible, you are fined $5,000 for abuse of a Heartland Official!

JR: $5,000? You know Justin Credible doesn't have that kind of money. We're only paying him $50 per appearance!

Cornette: Well, that's HIS problem. He should have thought about that before he took the cane to Nick Patrick.

JR: You're the boss, Mr. Cornette. Shall we get back to the ring for the main event?

Cornette: Let's do it.



NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: QUALIFYING MATCH
DON LEO JONATHAN vs. BOBO BRAZIL (w/ SLICK)
Jonathan used his superior physical skills to keep Bobo on the defensive for much of the match, but Bobo dominated action outside the ring and brawled his way to an advantage. After wearing the giant Mormon down with a series of Coco Butts, Brazil hoisted him overhead and crushed him with a body slam to gain a hard-earned victory!

WINNER: BOBO BRAZIL
(Brazil pinned Jonathan after a Bobo Body Slam)


JR: What a match! Bobo Brazil is your winner and moves on to the #1 Contenders' Match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship! That match should be an outstanding contest. Fans, it has been a great night of action here in Dayton and we are privileged that you have joined us. Be sure and tune in again on Monday night for another exciting evening! Our Main Event will be the Contenders' Match between BOBO BRAZIL and BRUISER BRODY, with a World Title shot on the line! Until then, fans, so long from the Buckeye State!

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NWA Heartland Card #161
Montgomery County Fairgrounds Coliseum, Dayton, Ohio
September 15, 2008

The show opens with JR JAMES and JIM CORNETTE standing in the ring together. The crowd of about 400 people is abuzz as JR prepares to introduce the show.

JR: Good evening, fans-

Cornette: And welcome to Jim Cornette's Heartland Wrestling! Tonight, as usual, we have some outstanding matches for you. But first, a word from our sponsor- ME! This is the beginning of a new era in Heartland Wrestling- the Age of Cornette! I am the greatest wrestling promoter of the modern era, and now that I am in charge, the future of the Heartland has never looked brighter! As much as we appreciate the loyal fan base of Dayton, Ohio, Heartland Wrestling deserves better than this little gathering of corn-fed retards! It's time for the Heartland to get back out on the road. Tonight's show will be the LAST time we wrestle in a horse barn. Beginning on Friday night, Heartland Wrestling will be back in the limelight! But for tonight, we do have some exciting matches in store. JR, tell us about tonight's card!

JR: Thanks, Mr. Cornette. Don't you have a match to manage this evening?

Cornette: Yes, I do, JR. Try not to screw things up to much while I'm gone.

Cornette hands JR his microphone and exits to the dressing room.

JR: I'll try my best, Mr. Cornette. Fans, we do have an exciting night tonight with a very special Double Main Event! First, the Heartland Television Championship will be on the line as TAKESHI MORISHIMA defends the title against JUSTIN CREDIBLE! And in our main event, NWA Heartland Heavyweight Champion BRUISER BRODY will be in action in a non-title match against BOBO BRAZIL. The winner of that match will receive the World Title shot against HARLEY RACE on Friday night. Now, let's head to the ring for tonight's opening contest.


(Tonight's referee: Nick Patrick)


DENNIS CONDREY (w/ JIM CORNETTE) vs. ARIK CANNON
In a marathon opening match, the injured Condrey battled against Cannon on an even field. As the match wore on, Cornette became more and more open with his interference, finally swatting Cannon across the back with his tennis racket! Nick Patrick was initially reluctant to confront Cornette, and Cornette threatened Patrick's job if he crossed the Heartland owner. Finally, Patrick had enough, and EJECTED Cornette from ringside! Cornette scoffed at the referee and refused to leave, until BIG JIM THE ENFORCER came to ringside and removed him! This only served to infuriate Condrey, who unleashed a vicious Gut Wrench Suplex a few moments later to earn a hard-fought pinfall.

Following the decision, STAN LANE and BOBBY EATON stormed the ring and jumped Cannon! The three Midnights assaulted Cannon mercilessly, as Condrey led the attack. Condrey wrapped a steel chair around the leg of Cannon as Lane held his arms and Eaton performed a flying leg drop onto the chair! Cannon shrieked with pain after the blow, prompting DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE and PLAYBOY BUDDY ROSE to dash to the ring and chase off the Midnights. But the damage had been done, as Cannon lay wounded on the mat, his left leg mangled severely.


WINNER: DENNIS CONDREY
(Condrey pinned Cannon after a Gut Wrench Suplex)

JR: What on earth just happened? Mr. Cornette, there has got to be some explanation for this unprovoked attack!

Cornette returns to the top of the ramp.

Cornette: You're darn right there is an explanation. Nick Patrick, I own this company and that means I own YOU. Nobody sends me away from ringside in the middle of a match with one of my men. My authority in this company will not be questioned. As a result of YOUR actions, Nick Patrick, that poor kid in the ring got his leg busted. Anybody in this organization who crosses me will face a similar fate. Do I make myself clear?

JR: You have gotten your point across, Mr. Cornette.

Cornette: Not quite, JR. I'm not finished yet. Nick Patrick- you are FIRED! Get your gear and get out!

Nick Patrick shrugs and walks out of the ring, dejected.

Cornette: Anybody else want to cross the boss?

JR: No, sir.

Cornette: Fine. Now get that mangy carcass of Nick Cannon or whoever he is out of the ring so we can gives these fans what they paid for.

JR: Yes, sir. Fans, we are going to take a short break while our medical staff tends to Arik Cannon. While we are waiting, WILDMAN BUTCH MICHAELS is backstage for a special interview segment with THE FOREIGN LEGION.


Butch: Thank you, JR. As you may recall, a couple of weeks ago, the Foreign Legion lost a tag team match against the NEW AGE OUTLAWS when Nikolai Volkoff got his team disqualified. After that match, the Iron Sheik and Nikita Breznikov walked out on their partner. Tonight, I am here with the Sheik and Mr. Breznikov to discuss that incident further. Nikita Breznikov, can you give us an update on that situation?

Breznikov: There is no update. There is no situation.

Butch: Where is Nikolai Volkoff?

Breznikov: There is no Nikolai.

Butch: No Nikolai? What have you done with him?

Breznikov: Tonight, you shall see the debut of my new tag team, Iron Sheik and Fritz von Goering.

Butch: Where is Nikolai?

Brenikov: Farewell, Comrade.

Breznikov and Sheik depart from the scene.

Butch: What a shocking situation. JR, I can't get an honest answer from Nikita Breznikov regarding the whereabouts of Nikolai Volkoff. We'll keep a close eye on this situation as it develops.

JR: Thank you, Wildman. We are all very concerned about Nikolai. It looks as if we are ready to return to the ring for our next contest!


(Referee: Joe Kopasz)



HILLBILLY JIM vs. MIKE QUACKENBUSH
In less than two minutes, the technically savvy Quackenbush tied the big Hillbilly up in knots, and pinned him after a Quackendriver II !

WINNER: MIKE QUACKENBUSH
(Quackenbush pinned Jim after a Quackendriver II)

JR: Quite a performance by the young Quackenbush, indeed. Of all the independent guys that Jim Cornette brought in, no question that Quackenbush has been the most successful.



THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (BOBBY EATON & STAN LANE w/ JIM CORNETTE) vs. THE FOREIGN LEGION (IRON SHEIK & FRITZ VON GOERING w/ NIKITA BREZNIKOV)
The crowd issued a resounding course of boos for the return of Cornette and the Midnights, but Eaton and Lane didn't seem to care. The Midnights trapped von Goering in the ring and pummeled him for a quick and decisive victory.

WINNERS: THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS
(Lane pinned Von Goering after an Enzuigiri)


JR: So, the men of Cornette continue to have success in the squared circle. If Brenikov wants to see the same level of success, his new team will need some work indeed.



HEARTLAND TELEVISION TITLE
TAKESHI MORISHIMA (c) vs. JUSTIN CREDIBLE
Credible surprised the Dayton fans, taking the fight to Morishima. It looked like an uphill battle for Justin until he caught Morishima twice with the Singapore Cane to take control. A massive DDT from Credible nearly earned him a pinfall, but Morishima just got his foot onto the bottom rope to save his title. Morishima reversed a whip to the ropes and caught Justin with a massive clothesline, sending him to the ring floor. Still infuriated over the cane shots, Morishima caught Credible by the back of the neck and smashed him into the steel security railing. Joe Kopasz immediately disqualified Morishima, but the champion escaped the match with his title intact.

After the decision, Credible went after Morishima with the cane again, but the giant Japanese managed to disarm him and snap the cane in two! Intimidated by the show of force, Justin retreated up the ring ramp, but continued to point and curse at Morishima as he departed.

WINNER: JUSTIN CREDIBLE
(Morishima disqualified after ramming Credible into the steel security railing)
Morishima retains Heartland Television Title


JR: Wow! What a match for Justin Credible! He was the prohibitive underdog heading into this match, but he held his own against the big man. In my opinion, he has earned a return match for the title. But as Jim Cornette will tell you, my opinion around here means nothing. There's only one opinion that counts. We'll see what Mr. Cornette decides to do about the Television Title in the near future. Now, let's head to our Main Event. The World Heavyweight Championship title shot is on the line!



MAIN EVENT: NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP #1 CONTENDERS' MATCH
BRUISER BRODY vs. BOBO BRAZIL (w/ SLICK)
With the World title shot at stake, the two behemoths locked up in a titanic struggle for dominance. The pace of the match was slow and methodical, as each man sought to overpower the other, but both withstood the punishment. After about fifteen minutes of action, JIM CORNETTE returned to ringside and declared the match would be a NO DISQUALIFICATION bout! Brody was the first to take advantage, hurling Brazil out of the ring and planting him with a mighty choke slam onto the concrete floor. Bobo was clearly shaken, but crawled back in to the ring before the 10-count. Brody was ready for him, launching himself from the top turnbuckle with a crushing blow to seal the match.

WINNER: BRUISER BRODY
(Brody pinned Brazil after a Flying Body Press)

After the pinfall, JIM CORNETTE raced back to the ring, microphone in hand, to congratulate Brody. Big Bruiser accepted the handshake, but didn't seem receptive to any further communication with Cornette.

Cornette: Congratulations to Bruiser Brody! Fans, get on your feet and give it up for this man- he is the dominant wrestler in the Heartland and he is poised to take down HARLEY RACE on Friday night for the World Heavyweight Title! I am pleased to announce that this match will be held in a much more suitable venue. On Friday night, you will see the return of the legendary "Friday Night Fury", highlighted by the World Title Match, brought to you live from the Ervin J. Nutter Center, just up the road! Ladies and gentlemen, the privilege has been yours, and we'll see you Friday Night!