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NAWA Glory Xtra 3/15/05

SolomattGrundyPosted on 05/16/08 at 02:00:26

NAWA Glory Xtra 3/15/05

Footage from last week at the end of Glory featuring Harry Harris suffering a horrific neck injury in his title defense against CM Punk. After Glory, the feeling came back to the arms and legs of Harry Harris, but he will be on the shelf for at least a year. This Weekend he goes in for neck fusion surgery and in a few moments, NAWA Owner Matt Harms will make an announcement on the status of the NAWA World Championship.

The entire NAWA roster is at ringside, the faces standing on one side of the ring and the heels standing on the other side of the ring, surrounded by security, as the NAWA Owner Matt Harms makes his way out, the NAWA World Championship Belt draped over his shoulder as he walks down to the ring. Harms welcomes us to this special three hour edition of NAWA Glory and says that the entire card has been shuffled around because of the events of last week, as well as the Reality Check Pay Per Views this Sunday. It goes without saying but Harry Harris has been stripped of the NAWA World Title, due to the fact that he will be unable to wrestle for at least a year and in fact may never wrestle again, depending on how well he heals. Tonight, Harms is out before the world, to announces that he's been in meetings all week and has found a solution. The start of a nine man single elimination tournament will begin tonight, with the finals taking place at Reality Check.

Harms explains that it will be nine men, because Ron Waterman, who is already guarateed a title shot, will receive a bye all the way to the finals. That leaves eight men, who will compete in the first three rounds tonight on this special three hour edition of Glory. The first five men will be the champions of the New Age Wrestling Alliance. The NAWA International Champion Jerry Lynn, the NAWA World Tag Team Champions Raven and Teddy Hart, the NAWA Television Champion Sedrick Skyhawk, and the NAWA Cruiserweight Champion Bryan Danielson.

The sixth man is a man who was announced to receive an NAWA World Championship match tonight on Glory, Scott Steiner. Now, to determine the last two men, Harms watched hours of tapes, from both television and Pay Per Views over the last six months, before making his final decision just hours before this show went on the air. The seventh man is CM Punk, who despite putting the champion out of action, has put together an impressive winning streak, around that deadly Anaconda Vice submission hold.

The eighth man is a man that Harms personally can't stand, a man who has claimed himself to be the uncrowned NAWA World Champion, and a man coming off of a thirty day suspension tonight for beating up the NAWA owner. Still, Harms can't deny the man's accomplishments, a one year reign as NAWA International Champion and an impressive win loss record against the best the NAWA has to offer. Therefore Miles Stylish will be the eighth man in tonight. Tonight, the first three rounds of the tournament, with whomever scores three victories will square off against Ron Waterman for the NAWA World Championship this Sunday at Reality Check. Now, the brackets, determined by random lottery in the back are as follows.

[Raven]
[Steiner]

[Danielson]
[Stylish]

[Punk]
[Hart]

[Lynn]
[Skyhawk]

Harms thanks everyone for their time and tonight, the tournament to declare a brand new NAWA World Champion kicks off, right after these messages.

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NAWA World Championship Tournament First Round Match
Scott Steiner vs. Raven

Scott Steiner looks pissed, as he had a chance to be the NAWA World Champion tonight, but now, he has to win three matches to advance to the finals. Steiner beats down Raven in the corner with forearm smashes and irish whip sends Raven crashing into the corner. Raven gets the foot up to the face and forearms rocks Steiner. Elbow to the back of the head and Raven backs off, but Scott Steiner clotheslines him down to the canvas. Steiner chokes Raven and drops an elbow, before stomping away on Raven. Raven is pulled off the canvas and forearms rammed across the back, before he delivers a belly to back suplex. Choking by Steiner, stomps by Steiner, and a knee to the head, before Steiner scoops up Raven and hangs him in the tree of woe, before rolling to the floor. Big Poppa Pump chokes Raven from behind.

Steiner rolls into the ring and knee smashes into the face, before he takes down Raven with a snap mare and applies a chinlock. Raven attempts to work his way to his feet, but Big Poppa Pump is smothering him with a chinlock, attempting to put him down. Raven pushes himself up and attempts to elbow out, but Steiner slams him down. Steiner lifts up Raven and belly to belly suplex sends Raven down. Two count. Steiner rams some forearms down across the back of Raven and chokes him some more, before raking the eyes. Irish whip into the corner and corner clothesline, followed by more choking. Raven struggles out of the choke and Steiner delivers another belly to belly suplex for a two count. Elbowdrop and Steiner lifts up Raven, before dropping him throat first onto the top rope. Kicks by Steiner and he whips Raven into the ropes. Steiner rushes into the corner but Raven drops down. Big Poppa Pump hits the corner and Raven cradles him in a small package for the pin!

Raven pinned Scott Steiner after a small package in 0:09:32.
Rating: * 3/4

Raven escapes from the ring as Scott Steiner stands in the ring, looking a bit enraged. This battle between two former NAWA World Champions ended with Raven advancing forward to the Quarterfinals. Can Raven make history and become a three time NAWA World Champion? We'll find out as more Glory after these messages.

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NAWA World Title Tournament First Round Match
Miles Stylish vs. Bryan Danielson

Stylish taunts Danielson at the bell but Danielson forces a lock up, before he armdrags Stylish to the canvas. Stylish gets back to his feet and Danielson chops away at Stylish, before whipping him into the ropes. High knee to the face knocks Stylish backwards and Danielson grabs Stylish, before wringing out the arm. Series of elbows driven down across the arm of Stylish and Danielson hammerlocks the arm of Stylish behind his back. Stylish kneels down and snap mares Danielson over, but Danielson delivers a legsweep, before hooking the leg of Stylish. Danielson turns over Stylish and Half Boston Crab, turning Stylish over in the ropes. Stylish is pulled up to his feet and Danielson with a pair of kneelifts, before he double underhooks the arms. Double underhook suplex brings Stylish down and Danielson floats over with Stylish for a two count.

Danielson picks up Stylish and chops away at him. Irish whip into the ropes and Danielson ducks the head. Hook around the head and swinging suplex brings Danielson down. Stylish floats over for a two count. Knee driven to the chest of Danielson and Stylish picks up Danielson off the canvas. Stylish picks up Danielson and elbow driven to the back of the head. Another elbow is caught and Danielson applies a standing chickenwing armbar. Stylish quickly grabs the ropes and Danielson delivers a series of kicks. Attempted kick but Stylish blocks the leg. Enzugiri cracks Stylish across the back of the head. Stylish is down on his knee and Danielson delivers a running dropkick to the back of the head, before he bends down, wrenching the armbar. drilling a knee down onto the arm. Spinning around the arm and Danielson rolls Stylish into a la magistral cradle for a two count!

Danielson picks up Stylish and whip into the ropes, no Stylish reverses. Tilt a whirl slam drills Danielson down to the canvas. Danielson sits up and Stylish delivers a running dropkick to the back of the head, before bending down and applying a dragon sleeper. The neck of Danielson cranks on the head of Stylish but Danielson rears back, kicking away at the head of Stylish, dropping him to the canvas. Danielson steps back, kneelift to the chest and irish whip into the corner. Stylish hits the corner and running clothesline in the corner. Belly to back suplex but Stylish flips over the head. Stylish crosses the arms and delivers his cross armed German Suplex that he calls the Las Vegas Trauma for a two and a half count! Elbow driven down across the back of the head and Stylish whips Danielson into the ropes. The head is ducked and Danielson catches an uppercut. Danielson hooks Stylish but rolls him up in a small package for a two and a half count!

Stylish just narrowly escaped the small package of Danielson and attempted chop by Stylish. Danielson ducks and full nelson. DRAGON SUPLEX RELEASE DUMPS STYLISH DOWN ACROSS THE BACK OF HIS HEAD! Stylish is folded up like an accordian and Danielson bends down, hooking Stylish in the sitting abdominal stretch. In the ropes goes Stylish and Danielson delivers a kick, before snapmaring him down. Danielson stomps away at the head of Stylish and steps to the outside, climbing to the top rope. Leaping off the top rope and diving headbutt down across the chest of Stylish! Danielson covers Stylish hooking the leg but two and a half count. Pulling Stylish up, Danielson rams an elbow down across the side of the head. Another elbow to the side of the head. A third elbow and Danielson goes for the rapid fire elbows, but Stylish rakes the eyes of Danielson. Danielson staggers back and Stylish hoists Danielson onto his shoulders, attempted Las Vegas Trauma. Danielson lands on his feet as Stylish drops him and then hoists up Stylish in a fireman's carry. AIRPLANE SPIN DIZZIES STYLISH! Stylish is dropped down and DANIELSON CRACKS STYLISH ACROSS THE HEAD WITH AN ELBOWSMASH! Cover hooking the leg but Stylish just manages to get the shoulder of two and a half count.

Danielson pulls up Stylish, ramming elbows across the back of the head, before he backs up, leaping at Stylish. Stylish catches Danielson and FALLS BACKWARDS SNAPPING THE NECK OF DANIELSON ACROSS THE TOP ROPE. Danielson falls back injured and Stylish makes the cover, using the ropes for leverage to boos to score the pin.

Miles Stylish pinned Bryan Danielson after a Hotshot in 0:16:02.
Rating: **** 1/4

Danielson rolls over, looking rather injured as Stylish gets his hand raised in the token of victory, as Stylish advances forward to square off against Raven in the Quarterfinals of the NAWA World Title Tournament. More NAWA Glory action after this commercial break.

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NAWA World Title Tournament First Round Match
CM Punk vs. Teddy Hart

Both men lock up and Hart sends Punk off the ropes right away, before bringing him down with a leaping dropkick. Punk is back to his feet and Hart with chops on Punk, before he whips Punk into the corner. Running corner clothesline and Hart steps back, before hooking Punk, hiptoss delivered to Punk. Punk gets back to his feet and Hart goes for a kick but Punk blocks it. Hart backflips out of the block and takes Punk down with a spinning leg lariat. Quickly, Punk rolls to the floor but Hart takes him down with a baseball slide dropkick, sending Punk into the guardrail. Hart is back into the ring and rushes at Punk, before deliveirng a running somersault plancha to Punk! Punk goes down in a heap as both men are down at ringside. Quickly, Hart rams the head of Punk into the ring apron, punches him, before rolling him back into the ring. Slingshot in but the splash attempt from Teddy Hart connects with the knees of CM Punk!

The air has been taken out of Hart and Punk delivers a series of kicks to the ribs, before gutwrenching Hart. Gutbuster brings Hart down and Punk with punches to the ribs, working them over. Punk picks up Hart and whips him into the ropes. Running knee to the head takes Hart down and Hart is on his hands and knees. Punk picks up Hart and brings him over with a snap suplex. This scores a two count and Punk quickly applies a bodyscissors on Hart, working over the ribs with forearm smashes. Hart is up and Punk with a vicious kick to the ribs. Double underhook by Punk and he drops Hart down into a gutbuster from that position! Hart favors the ribs and Punk delivers a soccer kick to it. Another soccer kick and Punk bends down, hoisting up Hart. Front layout suplex brings Hart down, once again right across the injured ribs! Punk rolls over Hart and scores a two count!

Punk picks up Hart and whips him chest first into the corner. Belly to back suplex brings Hart down and Punk floats over for a two count. Punk picks up Hart and forearm smash. Another forearm smash and Punk whips Hart into the ropes. Clothesline takes Hart down and Punk kicks Hart. Double underhook but Hart counters with a high back body drop. Hart collapses, having strained the ribs from delivering that back body drop, and Punk quickly hammers the ribs of Teddy Hart with kicks. Punk whips Hart into the corner and running knee to the midsection. Hammerlock applied and Punk delivers a hammerlock overhead belly to belly suplex dumping Hart down. Hart is down and Punk drives a knee to his face, before he heads to the top rope, facing the crowd. Punk gives the signal but Hart is up and he falls back on the top rope, crotching Punk! The crowd is giving a mild round of cheers, as Hart climbs to the top rope behind Punk. Punches to the back of the head and HART LEAPS ONTO THE SHOULDERS OF PUNK, BRINGING HIM DOWN ONTO WITH A REVERSE TOP ROPE FRANKENSTEINER! Both men are down and Hart throws an arm over the chest of Punk for a two and a half count!

Hart picks up Punk and forearm to the chest. Another pair of forearms to the chest and Hart whips Punk off the ropes. Clothesline is ducked and Hart comes back with a dropkick knocking Punk backwards. Punk gets back to his feet and Hart delivers a kick to the midsection. Sunset flip brings Punk over for a two count. Punk goes for a punch but Hart ducks that. Leaping enzuigiri to the back of the head and Punk is on his knees, so Hart steps back. Running dropkick to the face! Punk is down and Hart picks up Punk, ramming him into the buckles several times, before whipping Punk into the ropes. Onto the shoulders and Frankensteiner brings down Punk for a two count. Punk is up and Hart with a kick. Cradle and Cradle DDT brings Punk down! Hart covers but only scores a two and a half count off of that move!

Stomps by Hart and he picks up Punk. Chops and Punk is irish whipped into the corner. Running spinning back elbow smash in the corner cracks Punk across the face and Hart backs off the ropes. Running Inverted Bulldog sends Punk down and now Teddy Hart is going to take it up to the top rope. He's ready to advance forward in the tournament to declare a new NAWA World Champion. He leaps off and HART ATTACK CONNECTS! Hart rolls over, clutching his ribs in pain, he might have executed his finishing move, but it really aggrevated his ribs to do so. Tough break for Hart as the referee puts the standing ten count on both men, but Hart staggers his way to his feet. Punk is to his feet as well and Hart is kicked right in the ribs full force as he charges Punk. Hart goes down as Punk drops down, applying the Anaconda Vice! Punk has the hold on and Hart attempts to fight, but Punk has it on tight, so Hart has no choice to tap out.

CM Punk made Teddy Hart submit to the Anaconda Vice in 0:15:10.
Rating: **** 1/4

Punk joins Miles Stylish and Raven in the Quarterfinal Round of the NAWA World Title Tournament, making Teddy Hart submit to the Anaconda Vice. One more First Round Match, coming up next between the NAWA International Champion Jerry Lynn and the NAWA Television Champion Sedrick Skyhawk. More Glory after this time out.

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Candace Sweet is in the ring, with a microphone and the lights dimmed. She announces the greatest entertainer in the world today, the current New Age Wrestling Alliance Television Champion, and the man who will become the NAWA World Champion. Ladies and Gentlemen, Sedrick Skyhawk! Skyhawk makes his way down to the ring to pryos, laser light shows, and loud boisterious music, the NAWA World Television Title belt draped over the shoulder of his large bodyguard, Bruno, who looks menancing in the background. Skyhawk enters the ring, removing his robe and posing. He might be all pomp and circumstances right now, but his opponent is a man who is a world class wrestler. If Skyhawk is egotistical tonight, Jerry Lynn will chew him up and spit him out.

"In the End" by Linken Park and out comes the NAWA International Champion Jerry Lynn. Lynn is a former four time International Champion but has never held the richest prize in the company, the NAWA World Title. This Tournament is a chance for him to reach for the stars and snatch what many feel is years overdue. Lynn enters the ring, as Skyhawk taunts him but the International Champion pays him no mind. The belt is given up and the bell rings, kicking off this match.

NAWA World Title Tournament First Round Match
Sederick Skyhawk(w/Candace Sweet and Bruno) vs. Jerry Lynn

Skyhawk attempts to stall but Lynn waffles him with a forearm to the back of the head. Skyhawk is propped in the corner and Lynn chops the hell out of Skyhawk, blistering his chest. Skyhawk is doubling over, calling for a time out but Lynn grabs a headlock, wrenching on the head of Skyhawk viciously. Skyhawk bounces Lynn off the ropes but Lynn comes off with a clothesline. Backing off and kneedrop driven to the top of the head. Lynn lifts up Skyhawk and hoists him up. Inverted atomic drop and a kneelift. Skyhawk is doubled over and Lynn brings him down with a swinging neckbreaker. Lynn lifts up Skyhawk and punches him, causing him to fall into the corner. More vicious chops and Skyhawk favors his chest, which continues to blister and Lynn whips Skyhawk into the ropes. Powerslam on Skyhawk and Lynn cradles for a two count.

Lynn lifts up Skyhawk and elbow driven down to the back of the head. Skyhawk is whipped into the corner. Lynn charges in but Canadace as the referee distracted which allows Bruno to pull Skyhawk out of the corner. Lynn puts the breaks on and comes back with a back elbow smash. Another series of back elbow smashes and Lynn whips Skyhawk in again. The head is ducked and Skyhawk connects with a DDT! Lynn stands on his head and drops down to the canvas. Skyhawk scores a two count on Lynn. He pulls Lynn up and rams some forearms down across the back. Skyhawk looks a bit winded but he takes Lynn down with a short arm clothesline. Quickly, Skyhawk climbs to the top rope. Lynn pulls himself to the top rope and Skyhawk delivers a double axe handle chop down across the head of Lynn! Lynn flies backwards, onto his back and Skyhawk scores a two count off of that attack!

Lynn is pulled up to a sitting position and Skyhawk puts the chinlock on. The NAWA International Champion fights the hold, causing Skyhawk to break it and ram some forearms down across the chest of Lynn, before applying the chinlock. Lynn forces himself up to his feet and rams Skyhawk into the corner. Skyhawk is stunned and Lynn waffles him with a chop, but Candace is on the apron. Bruno clotheslines Lynn from the ring apron. Lynn is down and Skyhawk picks up Lynn, hammering a forearm across the back. Gutwrench suplex and Skyhawk gives the signal. Brush with Greatness may be coming up. He picks up Lynn and whips him into the ropes. Knee to the midsection and Skyhawk hooks Lynn for the Brush with Greatness but Lynn elbows out. Skyhawk comes back with a punch but Lynn ducks it. VICIOUS LARIAT HAMMERS SKYHAWK!

Skyhawk folds up like an accordian and Lynn forces Skyhawk to his feet. Lynn with more blistering chops and irish whip into the ropes. High back body drop and Skyhawk begs off, only to get a dropkick to the face! Skyhawk is down and Lynn lifts up him, uppercut. Setting up Skyhawk and brain buster brings him down. Lynn has Skyhawk down and he sees Candace climbing to the ring apron. BRUNO IS KNOCKED INTO THE GUARDRAIL WITH A SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE ARENA FLOOR! Lynn rolls back into the ring and Skyhawk has powder. He attempts to throw it into the eyes of Lynn but Lynn kicks it right in his eyes! Skyhawk staggers backwards and Lynn kicks Skyhawk. Cradle set and Skyhawk is hoisted up. He comes crashing down with the Cradle Piledriver. Lynn makes the cover and scores the pin, advancing to the Quarterfinals!

Jerry Lynn pinned Sederick Skyhawk with the Cradle Piledriver in 0:14:24.
Rating: *** 1/4

Lynn gets his hand raised high into the air, as he advances forward. The Quarterfinals have been set with Jerry Lynn against CM Punk and Raven against Miles Stylish. Coming up next, a non-tournament match to give the Title Tournament contenders some time to rest before their next battles in the tournament.

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Alex Shelley vs. Norman Smiley

Both men lock up and Norman quickly delivers an European Uppercut on Shelly. Another European Uppercut and Norman delivers some forearm smashes before he whips Shelley into the ropes. Clothesline brings Shelley down and Norman delivers an elbowsmash to the back of the head. Another elbowsmash to the back of the head and Norman scoops up Shelley. Spinning bodyslam brings him down and Shelley begs off. Norman bends down and Shelley thumbs him right in the eye. This causes Norman to back off and Shelley to level him with an elbowsmash. Another pair of elbow smashes and more chops, before Shelley whips Norman into the ropes. Spinebuster brings Norman down for a two count. Shelley bends down and front facelock applied to Norman, wrenching the neck of Norman. Norman attempts to fight out but Shelley shoves him off. Clothesline brings Norman down and Shelley climbs to the outside. Slingshot kneedrop back in and the cover is made for a two count!

Shelley picks up Norman and forearm. Norman is staggered and Shelley with a shoulder to the midsection. Another shoulder to the midsection and he hooks Norman. Picture Perfect Northern Lights Suplex brings down Norman for a two count! Shelley picks up Norman and chops him. Whip into the corner and Shelley delivers a kneelift. A leaping knee to the face and Shelley quickly climbs to the top rope. Norman pulls himself up and Shelley leaps off with a flying crossbody press. NORMAN CATCHES SHELLEY IN MID AIR AND BRINGS HIM DOWN WITH A POWERSLAM! The crowd cheers as Norman pulls himself up and hammers away at Shelley with punches, before whipping him into the ropes. Clothesline and Shelley is back to his feet. Norman wrings out the arm, before he double underhooks the arms. Double underhook suplex for a two count. Norman picks up Shelley and standing headscissors. Attempted Power Bomb but Shelley counters with a DDT! The match has swung back in Shelley's favor as he covers for a two count.

Shelley picks up Norman, wrenches the neck in a front facelock, before rushing forward. Running flipping neckbreaker brings Norman down. Norman is covered but Shelley scores a two count! Shelley backs off and leaping kneedrop to the head. He lifts up Norman, wristlock, kneelifts to the chest, and Shelley whips Norman into the corner. Shelley charges in but Norman gets an elbowsmash up to the face. Norman spins around and attempted European Uppercut. Shelley avoids that and backslides Norman! Pinning predicament and the feet of Shelley are on the ropes, but the referee catches him at two! Shelley breaks and argues with the referee before kicking Norman Shelley leaps on the shoulders for a victory roll but NORMAN COUNTERS WITH AN INVERTED POWER BOMB FROM THAT POSITION! Shelley's been planted and Norman pulls him up, before chickenwinging the arm, locking on Norman Conquest. Bodyscissors added as Norman cranks on the shoulder. Shelley has no choice but to tap out, to give Norman the victory!

Norman Smiley made Alex Shelley submit to the Norman Conquest in 0:11:54.
Rating: **** 1/4

Norman Smiley gets his hand raised, as he will go onto Reality Check to face off against the undefeated Samoa Joe. Norman's a former NAWA International and former NAWA World Tag Team Champion, but can he fight the wrath of Joe? We'll find out at Reality Check, but coming up next, the Quarterfinals of the Tournament begin, with Raven and Miles Stylish. More Glory after this.

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NAWA World Title Tournament Quarterfinal Round Match
Miles Stylish vs. Raven

Raven attacks Stylish at the bell, knowing that it will take a lot to beat Stylish. The former two time NAWA World Champion whips Stylish into the ropes and quickly takes him out with a reverse thrust kick for a two count. Raven pummels Stylish and grabs the ankle, attempted ankle lock but he turns Stylish over in the ropes. Punches on Stylish and pair of headsmashes into the corner, before Raven takes Stylish down with a short clothesline. Stylish rolls to the floor and Raven follows, baseball sliding Stylish into the guardrail. Forearms rammed across the top of the head and Raven grabs Stylish, before sending him into the guardrail with a Russian Legsweep! The back of the head of Stylish crashes hard and Raven rolls him up into the ring. Raven covers for a two count.

Stomps and Raven climbs to the top rope. Attempted flying double foot stomp but Stylish rolls out of the way. Raven lands on his feet and Stylish dropkicks Raven in the knee. Raven staggers backwards and Stylish with punches, before he whips Raven into the ropes. Spinning headscissors dizzies Raven, bringing him down and Stylish climbs to the outside. To the top rope and flying clothesline connects to Raven for a two count. Stylish lifts up Raven and uppercuts him. More uppercuts and Stylish whips Raven into the ropes. Attempted Backspin DDT but Raven counters with an inverted atomic drop. Clothesline is ducked and Stylish sends Raven down! Raven favors his head and Stylish with a kick to the head. Another kick to the head and Stylish picks up Raven. Swinging suplex brings Raven down. Stylish does a mocking crucifix pose before covering for a two count!

Stylish picks up Raven and punches away at him. Scoop up and a slam. Stylish goes to the outside, high risk move on the way. On the top rope, playing to the ground and Stylish leaps off. RAVEN PUTS THE FOOT UP IN THE FACE OF STYLISH! Stylish falls backwards and both men are down, standing ten count. Raven is back to his feet and punches away at Stylish. Stylish begs off but Raven whips Stylish into the ropes. Clothesline brings Stylish down. Another clothesline and Raven rams Stylish into the corner. Kneelift backs Stylish off into the corner and Raven hooks Stylish, before delivering a running bulldog. Cover but only a two count. Raven picks up Stylish and clotheslines him. Stylish rolls to the floor and Raven follows Stylish, kicking in the chest. Raven rolls Stylish back into the ring. Stylish has the referee tied up and CM PUNK HITS RAVEN RIGHT IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH A SINGAPORE CANE! Raven goes down as Punk shields himself at ringside. The referee puts the count on and reaches ten, CM Punk has just screwed Raven out of advancing forward in the tournament.

Miles Stylish defeated Raven by countout in 0:10:41.
Rating: ***

The crowd is booing as Christopher Daniels and Desdomia makes their way down to the ring. Daniels attacks Raven and rolls him back into the ring, as Stylish wisely goes to the back, to prepare for his Semifinal Round Match tonight. Angel's Wings delivered on Raven as Desdomia has a pair of handcuffs. Punk is also in the ring with a singapore cane. Daniels holds Raven steady as Desdomia handcuffs his wrists around the ropes. Raven attempts to pull himself loose and Punk has the singapore cane. PUNK CRACKS RAVEN RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES DRAWING BLOOD! Raven attempts to kick but PUNK WAFFLES RAVEN RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES! Blood drips down the face of Raven. AS PUNK WAFFLES RAVEN RIGHT IN THE HEAD AGAIN! A loud crack as Raven slumped, wearing a crimson mask, as the announcers are wondering about the whereabouts of Teddy Hart and why he isn't here to save his tag team championship partner? Punk winds up and BREAKS THE SINGAPORE CANE RIGHT OVER THE HEAD OF RAVEN!

Raven is out cold, a bloody mess, as Daniels, Punk, and Desdomia leave the ring, with no Teddy Hart in sight. The announcers talk about how it will be Teddy Hart and Raven against Christopher Daniels and CM Punk at Reality Check, but Raven will have something to say when his partner did not make the save at all. The ring crew is out to cut Raven free as we fade to a commercial. Coming up next, the other Quarterfinal between CM Punk and Jerry Lynn.

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NAWA World Title Tournament Quarterfinal Round Match
CM Punk vs. Jerry Lynn

Both men lock up and Punk shoves Lynn into the corner. Forearm smash but Lynn ducks it and grabs Punk's arm, wringing it out, before chopping away at Punk. Irish whip into the ropes and Lynn brings down Punk with an armdrag. Another pair of armdrags and Lynn grabs Punk in a hammerlock, wrenching up the arm, but Punk with a go behind into a hammerlock of his own. Clothesline from Punk is ducked and Lynn drops down, delivering a modified neckbreaker to Punk! Punk rolls over. Lynn delivers a running dropkick to the side of the head. Chop rocks Punk and more backs him up into the corner. Irish whip into the ropes and drop toe hold, right into a side headlock, right into some uppercuts, before Lynn pulls Punk up and takes him down with a headlock takedown. Lynn releases the grip, only to drop an elbow. Punk is picked up and Lynn irish whips him into the ropes. Reversal by Punk and Lynn comes off the ropes. Punk sends Lynn down with a monkey flip!

The crowd goes silent for a few seconds, as that monkey flip put Harry Harris on the shelf. Thankfully Lynn was able to brace the impact in time. Punk delivers a series of kicks to the back of the head of Lynn and Punk lifts up Lynn. Lariat brings Lynn down and Punk covers for a two count. Punk lifts up Lynn and hammerlocks, before pulling Lynn into a kneelift to the face. Armlock Legsweep DDT scores a two count! Punk with more kicks and some stomps, before he double underhooks Lynn. Double Underhook Power Bomb brings Lynn down and Punk covers for a two count. Punk lifts up Lynn and chops him. Irish whip into the ropes and Punk with a tilt a whirl into a backbreaker! Lynn is worked over and Punk drills some knees to the back, before Punk hoists him up in a Canadian Backbreaker. Punk wrenches the back and drops Lynn down with a gutbuster from that position. Two count and Punk quickly works over Lynn, before delivering more kicks. Double underhook right into a backbreaker and Punk covers to score a two and a half count!

The NAWA International Champion rolled the shoulder up and now Punk headlocks Lynn, before driving him down across the knee. Vicious kick right to the face and Punk lifts up Lynn onto the shoulders. Punk goes to drop Lynn onto the knee but Lynn lands on his feet and clotheslines Punk down! Punk is back on his feet and goes for a forearm. Ducked and waistlock. German Suplex brings Punk down to the canvas. Lynn bridges for a two and a half count! Lynn lifts up Punk and gutwrench. Right inot a Gutwrench Power Bomb. Punk has been driven down for a two count. Lynn lifts up Punk and chops him, before hoisting Punk up. Northern Lights Bomb scores another close count. Quickly, Lynn to the outside and he slingshots in. Legdrop connects! Another cover and Punk kicks out again. Lynn pulls Punk towards the corner and hooks him around the head, climbing to the second rope. Tornado DDT, no countered into a Northern Lights Suplex, no countered back into a Tornado DDT from Lynn! Punk has been dropped onto his head and Lynn covers for a two and three fourths count!

He was so close to putting Punk down but Lynn picks up Punk. Lynn steps back and goes for a short arm clothesline but Punk counters into a cross armed neckbreaker! Great counter from Punk but only a two count! Punk picks up Lynn and kicks him. More kicks to the ribs and Punk backs off the ropes. Vicious roundhouse kick to the face of Lynn! Lynn goes down and Punk bends down, before hoisting Lynn up. Fireman's Carry by Punk but LYNN COUNTERS WITH A STANDING HEADSCISSORS AS PUNK DROPS HIM AND HOISTS UP PUNK BEFORE BRINGING HIM DOWN WITH THE CRADLE PILEDRIVER! The crowd explodes into cheers at this unique counter and Lynn covers hooking the leg for the three to advance to the semifinals!

Jerry Lynn pinned CM Punk with the Cradle Piledriver in 0:10:09.
Rating: **** 1/4

That Cradle Piledriver may be one of the most deadly finishers in the NAWA, as it's claimed another victory for Lynn in this tournament. It only took one to put down Miles Stylish at Blinded by Fury, which interesting enough Stylish is the man who is Lynn's opponent in the semifinal match in the NAWA World Tournament. If Lynn gets that Cradle Piledriver on Stylish once again, he could be one step closer to the NAWA World Championship but then the question would be, can he get the Cradle Piledriver on Ron Waterman should he make it to the finals? No matter what happens, Jerry Lynn and Miles Stylish meet in the return match from Blinded by Fury in the Semifinal Match, the winner facing off against Ron Waterman in the Finals to determine a new NAWA World Champion. Right now we need to step out for a commercial and up next, a non-tournament bout, before we head to the next round in tonight's feature bout.

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Hi Tech vs. Samoa Joe

Hi Tech avoids Joe at the bell and forearms away at Joe, but Joe knocks Hi Tech down with a stiff forearm. Hi Tech is on his feet and Joe pounds away at Hi Tech with a series of vicious chops, before hooking Hi Tech from behind. Vicious belly to back suplex dumps Hi Tech on his head and Joe drops all of his weight behind a knee! Joe lifts up Hi Tech and elbows Hi Tech in the face, before viciously pounding Hi Tech in the corner. Hi Tech attempts to fight out, but Joe hoists up Hi Tech and brings him down with a snap spinebuster! Hi Tech is folded up like an accordian but pulls himself up in the corner, which is a mistake as Joe unloads with the kicks and punches, before stomping Hi Tech into the corner. Hi Tech is slumped down and Joe viciously rubs the sole of his boot into the face of Hi Tech, before he cracks Hi Tech in the face with a running Yakuza Kic. Hi Tech is out but Joe hoists him to the shoulders. Vicious Muscle Buster takes Hi Tech down! Hi Tech lands on his head and Joe rolls over Hi Tech, before putting on the Kokina Clutch! The referee bends down but once again Joe's opponent has been knocked cold, so the referee has to call for the bell given Joe the victory.

Samoa Joe defeated Hi Tech when Hi Tech passed out in the Kokina Clutch in 0:04:46.
Rating: ***

Joe continues his winning streak as he goes onto Reality Check, to square off against the former NAWA International and NAWA World Tag Team Champion Norman Smiley. Coming up next, the semifinal match, featuring Miles Stylish and Jerry Lynn, the winner going onto Reality Check to face Ron Waterman to declare a brand new NAWA World Champion.

NAWA World Title Tournament Semifinal Round Match
Miles Stylish vs. Jerry Lynn

Both men stare each other down as the bell rings. Stylish chops Lynn and Lynn returns fire. A chop battle for about a minute, ends with Lynn winning, causing Stylish to bail to the floor. Lynn charges Stylish and baseball slides him from behind. Stylish is knocked into the guardrail and Lynn batters Stylish with more chops, before rolling Stylish into the ring. Stylish pulls himself up, right into a springboard dropkick from Lynn. Lynn covers for a one count. Stylish is up and Lynn ricochets a chop off the chest. Another chop across the chest and Lynn snap mares Stylish down. Lynn steps back and running jumping neck snap bringing Stylish down! Stylish pulls himself to his knees and kneelift. Lynn hooks Stylish for the Cradle Piledriver but Stylish quickly bolts to the floor!

Stylish knows that if Lynn connects with the Cradle Piledriver it will be all over but Lynn rolls to the floor and clotheslines Stylish. Irish whip sends Stylish into the ring steps hard and Lynn rolls Stylish into the ring! Stylish is up and Lynn hooks him. Backbreaker delivered by Lynn. Another pair of backbreakers and Lynn holds the back of Stylish over his knee! Lynn is working over the back because if the back is injured, Stylish will be unable to hoist up Lynn for the Las Vegas Trama. Hoisting up Stylish and another backbreaker, before Lynn drops a pair of elbows and hooks the legs. Turning Stylish over, Lynn leans back with an Elavated Boston Crab. The NAWA International Champion puts pressure on the spine of Stylish, Lynn is arching it back, attempting to soften up Stylish, but Stylish is pulling himself, before grabbing onto the rope, forcing a break.

Lynn stomps the back of Stylish and picks him up. Irish whip into the ropes and tilt a whirl backbreaker brings Stylish down. Lynn quickly applies a bow and arrow submission, once again working over the back of Stylish. Stylish winces as the referee checks hims but he refuses to submit. Lynn drops the hold and drops an elbow on the back. Stylish is pulled up and Lynn with a kneelift. Set up and Lynn hoists up Stylish, before hoisting him up. Held up for ten seconds and elevated vertical suplex. Stylish rolls over and Lynn rams a knee into the back. Lynn bends down and camel clutch applied on Stylish. The back of Stylish is sat down as Stylish attempts to fight out of the hold. Lynn adds a bodyscissors, forcing his weight forward, straining the back of Stylish but Stylish pulls himself up, all of Lynn's weight on his back. He throws himself forward and drops down, causing Lynn to smash chest first into the buckles.

Lynn is slumped against the buckles and Stylish turns him around, before clotheslining him in the corner. Stylish grabs the tag rope and begins to choke Lynn with it, before he punches away at Lynn! The referee forces a break at four and Stylish grabs Lynn, before hooking him in a headlock, running up the buckles. Springboard Spinnning Bulldog sends Lynn down! Stylish favors the back before he rolls Lynn over for a two count! Lynn is hoisted up and Stylish with a kneelift before he hooks Lynn. Suplex attempt but Stylish is unable to hoist Lynn up, so he opts for a clothesline. The back is giving Stylish some problems and Stylish grabs Lynn in a headlock, punching away at the head, but Lynn delivers a belly to back suplex out of the move! The crowd is cheering as Lynn measures Stylish. Kneelift and Lynn goes for the Cradle set up once again but Stylish counters with a double leg pickup. Catapault sends Lynn into the buckles chest first and Stylish sunset flips him for a two count!

Stylish delivers a leaping dropkick to Lynn and picks up Lynn, ramming into the buckles. Irish whip into the ropes and Stylish goes for a backspin DDT. LYNN COUNTERS WITH A SPINEBUSTER BOMB! More impact on the back and Lynn covers for a two and a half count. Lynn rams a knee into the back and whips Stylish into the buckles hard back first! Stylish drops down, clutching his back and Lynn picks up Stylish, before ramming a forearm across the back. Lynn hoists up Stylish onto the shoulders and applies a torture rack to Stylish! This move is working over the back of Stylish and Lynn is really wrenching the back. Stylish attempts to fight out of the hold so Lynn falls backwards with a reverse Samoan Drop! Cover by Lynn for a two count. Lynn picks up Stylish and knees to the back, before Lynn whips Stylish into the ropes. Arn Anderson style spinebuster connects and Lynn makes the cover for another close nearfall.

Stylish is in pain and Lynn picks up Stylish, before delivering another backbreaker! The move is held as Lynn is bending the spine of Stylish over the knee! Stylish refuses to submit so Lynn hoists up Stylish but STYLISH COUNTERS WITH A SPINNING HEADSCISSORS! A great counter by Stylish but his back has been trashed. Stylish pulls himself up and steps back, dropkicking Lynn to the floor! Lynn is down on the floor and Stylish slumps into the corner, attempting to regain his composure. Lynn enters the ring and Stylish rams him with a knee to the face. Another knee to the face and Stylish rams Lynn into the corner. Stylish steps back and runs up the buckles, with a ten count punch. Leap to the top rope and attempted Frankensteiner but Lynn catches Stylish upside down, in a cradle set up. Stylish latches onto the ropes, to avoid being hit with the Cradle Piledriver and the referee forces Lynn to let Stylish down. Stylish scrambles to the floor to catch his breath. LYNN LEAPS ONTO STYLISH WITH A TOPE SUICIDA, CAUSING THE BACK OF STYLISH TO CRASH AGAINST THE GUARDRAIL!

Both men are down as the referee is putting a relaxed ten count allowing Lynn to roll Stylish into the ring. Lynn readjusts his footing and leaps into the ring. Springboard Legdrop connects to the chest of Stylish. Lynn covers to score a two count. Quickly, Lynn picks up Stylish and hammers him with elbows to the midsection, before stepping back. Lariat is ducked and Stylish turns around, RIGHT INTO A REBOUND LARIAT! Stylish is down and Lynn makes the cover, hooking the leg. Two and a half count. Lynn lifts up Stylish and chops away at him! Lynn sets up Stylish and attempted Cradle Piledriver but Stylish scissors the middle rope! Stylish is hanging on for dearlife, legs wrapped around the middle rope so Lynn has to break the hold, only to wallop Stylish with an uppercut and hook him around the head. DDT FROM LYNN WITH STYLISH DRAPED OVER THE MIDDLE ROPE! Stylish stands on his head before flopping down to the canvas! Lynn makes the cover hooking the leg for a nearfall!

Lynn quickly grabs the legs and pulls Stylish into the ring, before he turns him over for the Elevated Boston Crab. Stylish struggles against the grip, as Lynn leans back. The referee checks with Stylish but Stylish manages to reach the ropes for leverage in time. Lynn breaks the hold and hammers away at Stylish with knees to the back. Stylish attempts to crawl away but Lynn lifts up Stylish in a half nelson before falling back with a backbreaker! Lynn makes the cover, but only a two and a half count! He was a half of a second away from advancing to Reality Check! Lynn lifts up Stylish and bodyslams him down, before climbing to the top rope! Stylish pulls himself up and desperately pushes the referee over the top rope to the floor! This action causes Lynn to be crotched on the top rope! Stylish climbs up with Lynn and punches away at him, going for a superplex but Lynn fights off Stylish, before hooking him. SUNSET FLIP POWER BOMB OFF THE TOP ROPE! Stylish folds up like an accordian and is down. Lynn bridges backwards for the pin but there is no referee!

We cut to see the referee out of the floor, having taken a nasty spill at the hands of Stylish. Lynn drops the cover and goes to check on the referee but Tony Mamaluke rushes down to the ring. Get that little creep out of the ring! Lynn goes after Mamaluke and beats him with some punches, before knocking him to the floor, but Stylish is on his knees, he has something in his hand. Stylish pulls himself to his feet and swings a punch towards Lynn but Lynn ducks it and kicks Stylish in the midsection! Stylish drops the brass knuckles and Lynn hooks Stylish. CRADLE PILEDRIVER BRINGS STYLISH DOWN! The crowd is cheering as Lynn has Stylish covered but Mamaluke is on the top rope, with a steel chair! He leaps off and SMASHES THE CHAIR RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF THE HEAD OF LYNN! Lynn has been plastered and is knocked off the pin. The referee pulls himself back into the ring and puts the standing ten count on both men but Stylish manages to drape an arm over Lynn at the count of nine. This scores the three count!

Miles Stylish pinned Jerry Lynn after outside interference in 0:22:15.
Rating: *****

The crowd is enraged, thanks to Tony Mamaluke, Miles Stylish has advanced to the finals to face Ron Waterman for the NAWA World Title March 20th at Reality Check. Stylish is still out from the Cradle Piledriver as Mamaluke gives a smug smile on the ramp, having screwed Jerry Lynn out of a chance to become NAWA World Champion. At Reality Check, Mamaluke might get his, as he will challenge Jerry Lynn for the NAWA International Championship but right now we are out of time. See you in two days for the regular Thursday edition of Glory!
91Posted on 05/20/08 at 23:55:44

I've got a real feeling that Mike Stylish is going to win this whole thing y'know. I didn't think Waterman was going to beat Harry Harris and I don't think he'll win against Stylish now either.

By the way, that three hour deal came at a good time. The entire show was able to revolve around the tournament (that for some reason I thought Punk was winning).

Also, just reading over some of the earlier cards, particularly relating to Homicide... what's a blackjack?
SolomattGrundyPosted on 05/22/08 at 16:04:31

To answer your question in the other post, the Harry Harris injury was absolutely legit. When it happened, I stared in the screen at numb shock for about a minute, as I watched many long term programs go down the dream (Waterman, the blowoff with Stylish, and the beginnings of the feud with CM Punk as I was beginning to set up over the last couple of weeks, which would have been Punk's last feud before he left for WWE.). Still, many plans are out of the window and at least one person is going to get screwed out of an NAWA World Title reign for the time being, because of the rebooked storylline. Still, this isn't the first time I've had to rebook my entire main event scene, as the first time Harris got injured back in 2003, the Triumivrate was supposed to be Harris/Stylish/Lynn instead of Warrior/Stylish/Lynn (Warrior was going to join the Archangels of Anarchy in the spot that eventually when to Jeff Jarrett as the Chosen One). Also Waterman/Harris was supposed to be the main event of WrestleClash III, where Waterman would win the NAWA World Title from a heel Harry Harris, but obviously that didn't happen. So for the second time Waterman/Harris has been derailed because of an injury, maybe third time will be the charm next year :).

One day, I will post the original storyline plans for the Triumvirate, most likely when the NAWA's all said and done, because I thought it would make some pretty good television.

BTW, it's Miles Stylish  ;)

Punk winning, that was an interesting prediction. He very nearly got to the finals, when I nearly went with my plan that I always go to when someone gets injured and that's push Raven, so it could have been Punk and Raven in the finals, but I decided to go with Stylish, because he does have the history against Waterman. Sadly, due to my rules, Punk's time with the NAWA is drawing to a close. He most likely would have gotten an NAWA World Title reign or at least a rather extended run in the NAWA International Title, if he didn't sign with WWE.

A blackjack is the weapon that Stevie Ray used in when he was in the NWO B-Team. WCW called in a slapjack because they're WCW, the same company that called a foreign object "an international object".
91Posted on 05/22/08 at 19:26:31

On 05/22/08 at 16:04:31, SolomattGrundy wrote: So for the second time Waterman/Harris has been derailed because of an injury, maybe third time will be the charm next year :).

BTW, it's Miles Stylish ;)
If anything, that makes it the big dream match in the NAWA.

Also... whoops re Stylish. I do that sometimes.

In regards to the rules about CM Punk, I'm guessing you only hire wrestlers not associated with big companies, ja? As of March 05, Punk's time would have been drawing to a close on that basis if I'm right, yes.
SolomattGrundyPosted on 05/22/08 at 19:53:14

Yeah, basically, if they're signed for WWE, they're off limits. So, for Punk, I'm using the weekend of his last ROH match as a regular as the limit to when he has to leave(August 13th-14th, oddly enough the same weekend that WrestleClash IV will happen).
91Posted on 05/22/08 at 23:25:55

On 05/22/08 at 19:53:14, SolomattGrundy wrote:Yeah, basically, if they're signed for WWE, they're off limits. So, for Punk, I'm using the weekend of his last ROH match as a regular as the limit to when he has to leave(August 13th-14th, oddly enough the same weekend that WrestleClash IV will happen).
Happy little coincidence, and one easy point for predictions.