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CP The Night of Champions - 6/23/06

VertigoPosted on 08/29/05 at 23:37:58

Cincinnati Pro presents The Night of Champions
Friday, June 23, 2006
Bell Time: 8:00 p.m.
Place: Hamilton, OH

(The fans are on their feet as the ring announcer welcomes them to The Night of Champions! Tonight, both the Tri-State Heavyweight Championship and the Tag Team Championship will be defended! This is SO much more action! We're ready for our opening contest. Ahmed Johnson makes his way to the ring to a majority of boos. Cannonball Buster member Val Venis makes his way to the ring to mixed reactions from the fans. He is looking as full of himself as ever. Out next is Doink The Clown! The fans give him a great ovation. He comes to the ring handing out balloon animals and high fives! And our fourth contestant... that music sounds familiar! The fans are standing in disbelief as THE HONKY TONK MAN makes his way to the ring swiveling his hips the whole way! He is recieving a mixed reaction from the fans. The other three wrestlers don't quite know what to make of the situation. Honky Tonk climbs in the ring and requests a microphone...)

Honky Tonk Man: Ladies and gentleman... thank you very much! Under normal circumstances I would never be found DEAD in a pig sty like Hamilton, Ohio (HUGE boos!) or a no-good promotion like Cincinnati Pro (more boos!), but the money for just this one night was too good to pass up. As I like around all I see are a bunch of redneck imbreds showing nothing but disrespect towards me, the KING of the Shake, Rattle, & Roll! You should all be down on your hands and knees bowing to the GREATEST... WWF Intercontinental Champion (more boos) of ALL TIME...

(Doink The Clown clobbers Honky from behind to shut him up and begin the match... )

1. Four Corners Match - Ahmed Johnson vs. Val Venis vs. Doink The Clown vs. Honky Tonk Man

Val Venis goes for an abdominal stretch, but Ahmed Johnson counters it with an elbowsmash.
Ahmed Johnson takes Val Venis down with a spinebuster slam.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Ahmed Johnson goes for the Pearl River Plunge, but Val Venis counters it with a backdrop.
Val Venis goes for a front facelock, but Ahmed Johnson blocks it.
Ahmed Johnson hits a kneelift on Val Venis.
Ahmed Johnson uses an enzuigiri on Val Venis.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Ahmed Johnson hits Val Venis with a spinebuster slam.
Larry Crotch counts: One, two, three.
Val Venis complains about a fast count.
A fan at ringside badmouths Ahmed Johnson.

The winner is Ahmed Johnson. Time of match: 0:11:20

[Four Corners Match]
Ahmed Johnson defeated Val Venis, Doink The Clown and Honky Tonk Man when A. Johnson pinned Venis after a spinebuster slam in 0:11:20.
Rating: 3/4*

This match was nothing more than a brawl. None of these wrestlers are known for their wrestling ability, but they all sure as hell can throw down. And that's exactly what they did. The referee never really gained any type of control in this one. As he would try to show authority on one side of the ring, a fight would break out on the other side of the ring. Doink and Honky were going at it like they've hated each other for years and Ahmed and Venis, both representing different stables, were trying to tear each other apart. Ahmed trying to show that Vicious & Delicious & Friends is the best stable while Venis was trying to show that the Cannonball Busters were the best! As the match concluded, Doink was hammering Honky Tonk all over on the outside. One big irish whip over the barricade and soon enough the two of them were brawling through the fans near the back of the building! Inside the ring, Ahmed was taking command and ended the match with a spinebuster slam!

(Camera is on the back. Becky Bayless stands there alone and speaks to the camera...)

Becky Bayless: Rewind back to November of 2004. The day that Matt Stryker won the Tri-State Heavyweight Championship from Volk Han. That was also the day that The Elite came together as one... with the help of me, Becky Bayless. In the time span of only seven and a half months, I have helped lead Matt Stryker to the Tri-State Heavyweight Championship... I have helped lead Alexander Otsuka & Josh Abercrombie to the Tag Team Championship... I've led the ever-so dominate A-Train into The Elite. And tonight, after I lead my boys of The Elite to victory once again, we will remain on top and I will remain one of the most sought after woman in this industry. Matt Stryker has been, for two straight updates, the longest reigning champion on the TNM7 Roll Call of Champions. That speaks volumes in itself. After tonight, he will *still* be at the top of that list.

(Bayless takes a breath... a sigh of relief possibly...)

Becky Bayless: Vader thinks he can come into Cincinnati Pro... The Elite's territory... the promotion that *I*... that *we* put on the map! He puts this group of washed-up, non-elite wanna-be's together... The Cannonball Busters. Ha! Vader... I hate to say this... but you're little group can't hold a match to The Elite. Last week, for the first in your career, you were left unconscious and helpless on the floor. Otsuka knocked your right out with *one* chairshot. Just one. Otsuka isn't even known for swinging chairs. He's known for his unmatchable submission skills. Do you have any idea of the top people he has made tap out in Cincinnati Pro alone? Chris Hero, Jamie Noble, Rick Martel, and the current Top Contendor Mark Henry just to name a few! Vader... tonight your name will be added to that last. And after it's all over with, I would expect you and your Cannonball Busters to start pestering someone else. And with Otsuka's win... if things don't turn out as planned with Stryker's title defense tonight, at least we know we can count on outside to get the belt back with The Elite.

(Becky starts to walk off... but stops herself and turns back to the camera...)

Becky Bayless: One other things that's been pestering me lately. It's not so much the Jung Dragons because they've been dealt with in the past and they will be dealt with again tonight... but that tramp they call a manager Kimona. Kimona... you couldn't lead a starving dog to a steak! The Jung Dragons have some talent, sure... but I think your presence has sucked all of that out of them! They would be better off without you... in fact, Cincinnati Pro would be better off without you! You think you can come in here and get noticed when you have such a princess as myself standing on top of it all? I don't think so. Keep your nose out of my business and we won't have a problem.

(Becky finally walks off camera...)


2. Akitoshi Saito vs. A-Train w/Becky Bayless

Akitoshi Saito catches A-Train in cross armbreaker.
A-Train is valiantly trying to break the hold.
A-Train grabs the ropes after 12 seconds.
Akitoshi Saito executes the Sickle Of Death on A-Train.
Akitoshi Saito doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's getting.
Akitoshi Saito goes for the pin.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Akitoshi Saito hits A-Train with a kick to the head.
Akitoshi Saito uses a kneelift on A-Train.
Akitoshi Saito runs into the ropes.
A-Train hits Akitoshi Saito with a backdrop.
A-Train goes for a kick to the head, but Akitoshi Saito blocks it.
Akitoshi Saito uses an elbowsmash on A-Train.
Akitoshi Saito runs into the ropes.
A-Train hits Akitoshi Saito with a backdrop.
Akitoshi Saito falls out of the ring.
Steve Ulmer counts: one, two, three, four, Akitoshi Saito reenters the ring.
A-Train goes for a kick to the head, but Akitoshi Saito ducks out of the way.
Akitoshi Saito hits A-Train with series of chops.
Akitoshi Saito doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's getting.
Akitoshi Saito whips A-Train into the ropes.
Akitoshi Saito hits A-Train with an elbow.
Akitoshi Saito throws A-Train out of the ring.
Steve Ulmer counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
The boos are resurfacing again.

The winner is Akitoshi Saito. Time of match: 0:10:46

Akitoshi Saito defeated A-Train by countout in 0:10:46.
Rating: *

This match was requested by A-Train himself as a 'warmup' match for The Elite's 6-Man Tag Team Match later on against The Jung Dragons & Mark Henry. Little did A-Train know... Saito would prove to be his toughest singles competition to date. Saito comes straight out of Japan... he has puroresu written all over him! His strikes are stiff as hell, he's built as solid as a bull, and his fighting spirit is off the charts! Train is a big guy, but Saito was not to be intimidated. Saito generally gets booed by the fans for his alignment with Vicious & Delicious & Friends, but tonight some of the fans were actually getting behind him. Train tried and tried to keep him down, but Saito wouldn't stay down. Saito even had Train on the verge of losing the match after hitting the Sickle of Death! Even after that, when Train mounted more offense, Saito continued fighting. Soon enough, after being tossed to the floor, Train called it quits. Him and Bayless walked to the back with Bayless saying "you don't need this! You have a more important match tonight! He will be taken care of later!" The referee had no choice but to count him out.

3. 6-Team Tag Team Battle Royal: Vicious & Delicious, Insane Clown Posse, Jimmy Jacobs & Pablo Marquez, "Awesome" Mike Awesome & "The Harvard Graduate" Christopher Nowinski, The Eliminators, El Dandy & Damian 666

...TNM wasn't too kind to me during this match. The highlights weren't saved.

[6-Team Tag Team Battle Royal]
Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J won a 6-team Battle Royal:
        x Kronus threw out Damian 666 (partner: El Dandy) in 0:00:13
        x Awesome threw out Kronus (partner: Perry Saturn) after a German suplex in 0:00:40
        x C. Nowinski threw out J. Jacobs (partner: Pablo Marquez) after a dropkick in 0:02:47
        x Shaggy defeated C. Nowinski (partner: Mike Awesome) after a running powerslam in 0:05:00
        x J defeated Norton (partner: Buff Bagwell) after a chinlock deathlock submission in 0:06:11
Rating: ** 1/4

After all 6 teams were in the ring the action started immediatly! Kronus didn't hesitate in eliminating Damian, and therefore his partner El Dandy, from the battle royal only 13 seconds into it! Dandy started hitting Kronus from behind as referees tried to force El Dandy from the ring. Recently signed wrestler Perry Saturn came over to help his partner, Kronus, out. As the brawl was taking place, Awesome snuck up behind Kronus and german suplexed him from inside of the ring, over the top rope, and onto Damian on the floor! Saturn and El Dandy took there brawl to the floor and El Dandy & Damian 666 and The Eliminators brawled all the way to the back! Not much action in between then. Nowinski, still trying to prove himself worthy of being a Cannonball Buster, eliminated Jimmy Jacobs & Pablo Marquez after a pretty dropkick on Jacobs. Unfortunatly, Nowinski was next to be eliminated after a running powerslam from Shaggy 2 Dope of ICP. Awesome, Nowinski's partner, left the ring and headed to the back disappointed as Nowinski followed apologizing over and over. In the end, Violent J of ICP was able to force Norton into submission with a chinlock deathlock submission...EXTREMELY IMPRESSIVE! Norton claims he never gave up, but nevertheless, ICP celebrated in the ring even going so far as to invite a few 'juggalos' into the ring. The majority of wrestling fans in Hamilton booed the hell out of them.

4. "The Human Suplex Machine" Tazz vs. George Hines

Tazz locks George Hines in a single-leg takedown into a leglock.
George Hines is struggling to reach the ropes.
George Hines manages to grab the ropes after 7 seconds.
Tazz works the crowd.
Tazz further incites the crowd.
Tazz goes for a kick to the midsection, but George Hines counters it with a legsweep.
George Hines nails Tazz with a waistlock takedown.
George Hines puts Tazz in a sleeperhold.
Tazz manages to grab the ropes after being locked up for 7 seconds.
George Hines runs into the ropes.
** Hardcore Holly pulls down the top rope.
Steve Ulmer threatens Tazz with disqualification.
Tazz goes outside.
Tazz goes for a kick to the midsection, but George Hines counters it with a legsweep.
George Hines throws Tazz back into the ring.
Steve Ulmer counts: one, ** Tazz distracts Steve Ulmer.
** Hardcore Holly hits George Hines with a rana.
The crowd is really behind George Hines.
George Hines is out cold.
Steve Ulmer is back on the job: two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
Tazz further incites the crowd.

The winner is Tazz. Time of match: 0:05:37

Tazz defeated George Hines by countout in 0:05:37.
Rating: * 3/4
[Hardcore Holly interfered against George Hines.]

Tazz has been on what some might call another "Path of Rage" as of late. He's found his killer instinct once again and is making strides through the ratings in Cincinnati Pro. His competition tonight would be in the new comer, George Hines. Hines had a hell of a time with Hardcore Holly two weeks ago and he still showed some effects during this match. Tazz and Hines grappled for a bit and did some nice chain work. Just feeling each other out. That's about as far as it got, though. Hardcore Holly didn't waste much time getting himself to ringside and interfering. By the looks of things, Tazz has no affiliation with Hardcore Holly... it just seems like Hardcore was out there on his own accord. After a brief altercation on the floor, Tazz was thrown back into the ring. As the referee was checking on him, Holly took Hines out with a brutal rana on the floor. Hines was out cold. The referee saw none of it and Hines was eventually counted out. Tazz wasn't exactly too sure on what happened, but he had an idea. It didn't seem like he minded much, though. Hardcore Holly, however, was pleased with himself as you could see in the smile on his face as he walked back through the curtain.

(The camera cuts to a corridor in the back. Doink The Clown is walking through making what appears to be a balloon cat. He's not watching where he's going when he suddenly bumps into Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse. The two look eye to eye... Doink's balloon cat pops! Doink puts his right hand up... at the same time, Violent J's left hand goes up... at exactly the same time! They do the same thing with their other hands. Then, the move their heads back and forth... perfectly even. It's like their looking into a mirror! They shake their heads really fast as if to clear the sight out of their heads, they turn, and they walk away...)

5. A-Train, Josh Abercrombie, & Matt Stryker w/Becky Bayless vs. The Jung Dragons & "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry

Josh Abercrombie whips Jimmy Yang into the ropes.
** Becky Bayless trips Jimmy Yang.
Larry Crotch threatens The Elite with disqualification.
Larry Crotch warns Becky Bayless.
Josh Abercrombie hits Jimmy Yang with a European uppercut.
Josh Abercrombie hits Jimmy Yang.
Josh Abercrombie kicks Jimmy Yang.
Numerous fans are using Josh Abercrombie for target practice.
Jimmy Yang punches Josh Abercrombie.
The crowd is cheering on Jimmy Yang.
Josh Abercrombie punches Jimmy Yang.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Josh Abercrombie hits Jimmy Yang.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Jimmy Yang kicks Josh Abercrombie.
Jimmy Yang chops Josh Abercrombie.
The crowd is cheering on Jimmy Yang.
Josh Abercrombie hits Jimmy Yang.
Josh Abercrombie whips Jimmy Yang into the ropes, but Jimmy Yang reverses it.
Josh Abercrombie executes a clothesline on Jimmy Yang.
Josh Abercrombie hits a hiptoss on Jimmy Yang.
Josh Abercrombie covers Jimmy Yang.
There is no referee to count.
Josh Abercrombie catches Jimmy Yang in a wristlock.
There is no referee there to ask Jimmy Yang.
Larry Crotch is back on the job.
Jimmy Yang gets ahold of the ropes after holding out for 11 seconds.
Josh Abercrombie executes the Lung Blower on Jimmy Yang.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Josh Abercrombie goes for the pin.
Larry Crotch counts: One, two, three.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

The winners are The Elite. Time of match: 0:16:58

The Elite (A-Train, Josh Abercrombie and Matt Stryker) defeated The Jung Dragons (Jimmy Yang and Kaz Hayashi) and Mark Henry when Abercrombie pinned Yang with the Lung Blower in 0:16:58.
Rating: ** 1/2
[Becky Bayless interfered against Kaz Hayashi.]
[Becky Bayless interfered against Mark Henry.]
[Becky Bayless interfered against Jimmy Yang.]

The fans were really pushing for The Jung Dragons & Mark Henry in this one. Everyone has been fed up with The Elite and everyone just wants to see them go down. Becky Bayless had her hand in a fair share of this match trying to give her men any kind of advantage she could think of. Kimona was at ringside, but Becky kept her distance to avoid any kind of confrontation from Kimona. The Elite targeted Jimmy Yang in this one and were trying really hard to put him away, but Yang stayed persistant and Hayashi & Henry were always there to lend a helping hand. Mark Henry really wanted to get his hands on Matt Stryker before their title match later tonight, but Abercrombie & A-Train were around to make sure that never happened. After being taunted a final time by The Elite, Hayashi & Henry had had enough! They came in the ring and charged Stryker & A-Train on the ring apron! Stryker hopped down to the floor to stay away from Henry, but A-Train went into the ring head on with both combatants! The referee had completely lost control! Stryker managed to grab Hayashi's foot and pull him to the outside where they continued to brawl. Henry gave Train a huge clothesline that sent both to the floor. Inside the ring, Abercrombie & Yang were the legal men. Yang began mounting a small comeback, but Bayless got involved again, slowing Yang's momentum. This eventually led to Abercrombie nailed the Lung Blower, the first time for that finisher in Cincinnati Pro, and pick up the win! Oh... but it wasn't over...

(Kimona finally got her hands on Becky who was screaming for help! Kimona tackled her outside of the ring and was raining slaps down onto Becky's head as Becky tried her best to cover up. Abercrombie saw what was going on and quickly came to the aid of Becky. He grabbed Kimona by her hair and pulled her off of Becky. Stryker managed to take Hayashi out with a bigtime suplex on the floor leaving Hayashi immobile for the time being. Abercrombie threw Kimona into the ring and followed her in. As she backed away from Abercrombie pleading with him, Stryker entered the ring and grabbed her by her hair. A-Train threw Henry into the guardrail and then entered the ring as well. Kimona is in the ring all alone with 3 members of The Elite! Becky Bayless got to her feet and entered the ring. She ordered A-Train to give Kimona the Train Wreck. A-Train gladly obliged. He picked Kimona up with ease onto his shoulder and was looking to break the petite Kimona in half! But Henry slid into the ring as fast as he could and tackled A-Train! Kimona was dropped and she quickly slid out of the ring to safety. But now Henry was alone in the ring with The Elite and The Elite were putting a beating on him! After taking some brutal shots to the head, ribs, and back, The Jung Dragons came in the ring for the save, but The Elite bailed out of the ring. What kind of condition will Mark Henry be in later tonight when he challenges Matt Stryker for the Tri-State Heavyweight Championship. And will The Jung Dragons continue their quest to defeat The Elite after another disappointing loss and nearly losing Kimona?)

6. CP Tag Team Championship - Chris Hero & "Dangerous" Devon Storm (c) vs. "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock & The Patriot

Devon Storm takes Ken Shamrock down with a German suplex.
Tommy Schalk counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Devon Storm executes a faceslam on Ken Shamrock.
Devon Storm executes the Thunderclap Brainbuster on Ken Shamrock.
There are lots of chants for Devon Storm.
Devon Storm goes for the pin.
Tommy Schalk counts: One, two, The Patriot makes the save.
Devon Storm throws Ken Shamrock out of the ring.
Devon Storm rolls out under the bottom rope.
Devon Storm hits a snap suplex on Ken Shamrock.
Tommy Schalk counts:  1.
Ken Shamrock is busted wide open.
Devon Storm whips Ken Shamrock into the guardrail.
Devon Storm executes an eye gouge on Ken Shamrock.
Devon Storm goes for a double underhook faceslam, but Ken Shamrock blocks it.
Tommy Schalk counts:  2.
Ken Shamrock throws Devon Storm into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Ken Shamrock hits Devon Storm with a kneelift.
Tommy Schalk counts:  3.
Ken Shamrock knocks Devon Storm into the ringsteps.
The chants for Ken Shamrock are deafening.
Tommy Schalk counts:  4.
The Patriot comes over to make it two-on-one.
Ken Shamrock throws Devon Storm into the guardrail.
Ken Shamrock goes for a kick to the midsection, but Devon Storm blocks it.
Tommy Schalk counts:  5.
Devon Storm shoves Ken Shamrock into the guardrail.
Tommy Schalk counts:  6.
Devon Storm throws Ken Shamrock into the guardrail.
Tommy Schalk counts:  7.
Devon Storm uses a forearm to the back on Ken Shamrock.
Tommy Schalk counts:  8.
Devon Storm reenters the ring.
Ken Shamrock follows him back in.
Devon Storm hits Ken Shamrock.
There are lots of chants for Devon Storm.
Devon Storm hits Ken Shamrock.
Devon Storm chops Ken Shamrock.
The crowd is really behind Devon Storm.
Devon Storm hits Ken Shamrock with a kick to the midsection.
Devon Storm executes spinning headscissors on Ken Shamrock.
Devon Storm executes a stomp on Ken Shamrock.
Devon Storm tags out to Chris Hero.
The Patriot enters the ring and throws Devon Storm out of the ring.
Ken Shamrock and The Patriot whip Chris Hero into the ropes.
They hit Chris Hero with a double kick to the midsection.
The Patriot leaves the ring.
Ken Shamrock catches Chris Hero in a Fujiwara armbar.
Chris Hero is struggling to reach the ropes.
Steve Ulmer crawls back into the ring.
Steve Ulmer is back on the job.
Chris Hero is inching his way towards the ropes.
Chris Hero tries to fight the pain.
Chris Hero submits after 13 seconds.
The crowd is giving Ken Shamrock a standing ovation.

The winners are Ken Shamrock and The Patriot. Time of match: 0:22:55

Ken Shamrock and The Patriot defeated Chris Hero and Devon Storm when Shamrock made Hero submit to a Fujiwara armbar in 0:22:55.
Rating: *** 3/4
(Ken Shamrock and The Patriot won the CP Tag Team Championship)

Devon Storm still looked a little unsure of things as he and Hero walked to the ring with the Tag Team Championship belts around their waists. Shamrock & The Patriot looked as confident as ever, though. While this was their first match as a tag team in Cincinnati Pro, they were definatly looking good as a team. Hero was on a roll in the opening minutes of the match. Shamrock or The Patriot couldn't really figure him out. Hero was reversing hold and after and keeping the momentum up. When he tagged in Storm, though, Storm wouldn't stay in very long. It was apparent that Storm didn't want to take a hellacious beating from The Patriot, but he DEFINATLY didn't want any part of the World's Most Dangerous Man. As the match progressed, this proved to be the downfall of the Champions. Hero couldn't defeat both men by himself and it eventually caught up to him as he found himself on the recieving end of a brutal beating. Storm just watched as his new found partner and friend was on the verge of defeat. The fans were screaming at Storm to give him and hand, but Storm's feet were frozen in place and he didn't want to get in the ring. Finally, Hero made a last ditch effort for a tag and dove at Storm, tagging him in. Storm entered the ring reluctantly. Shamrock charged in with a spinning heel kick, but Storm ducked. Storm looked around seemingly surprised at himself. Shamrock got up and tried for another, but again Storm ducked. The crowd was cheering for Storm who seemed to be gaining some confidence. Shamrock charged with a clothesline, but Storm ducked and countered with a german suplex for a near fall. That was it... Storm had some confidence and he was now fighting like a Champion! Storm hit his Thunderclap Brainbuster, but The Patriot broke up the pin. Then, the match went to the floor. Here, Shamrock was busted wide open. It was an ugly sight. However, this is also where Shamrock regained the advantage. When the match returned back to the ring, it was Shamrock and The Patriot beating on Storm. Storm was able to make the tag to Hero, but Hero was still so badly beaten up from earlier in the match that he couldn't get any offense in and Shamrock made him submit to a Fujiwara armbar make him and The Patriot NEW CP Tag Team Champions!

(As Shamrock & The Patriot leave the ring and begin walking back through the curtain, Chris Hero gets on the microphone... )

Chris Hero: Shamrock... (Shamrock and The Patriot look back at the ring) Congratulations. You have defeated me again and taken away our Tag Team Championship. Granted, you didn't do much to earn this title shot, but I gave it to you out of respect. Now I think you do the honorable thing and give me and Devon Storm a rematch for those belts in two weeks!

(Devon Storm, hurt, thinks this is a bad idea. He doesn't want to go through all of this again. But Shamrock nods his head in agreement. It looks like we'll have a rematch for the Tag Team Championship in 2 weeks!)

7. Top Contendors Match - Alexander Otsuka w/Becky Bayless vs. Vader

Alexander Otsuka whips Vader into the ropes.
Alexander Otsuka nails Vader with a dropkick.
Alexander Otsuka covers Vader.
Alexander Otsuka pulls the tights.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Alexander Otsuka goes for a kick to the thigh, but Vader blocks it.
Vader goes for a power bomb, but Alexander Otsuka blocks it.
Alexander Otsuka goes for an achilles tendon hold, but Vader blocks it.
Vader whips Alexander Otsuka into the ropes.
Alexander Otsuka hits Vader with a clothesline.
Alexander Otsuka nails Vader with a palm blow.
Alexander Otsuka hits a dropkick on Vader.
Alexander Otsuka works the crowd.
Alexander Otsuka is being booed out of the building.
Alexander Otsuka gets a kneelock submission on Vader.
Vader is struggling to reach the ropes.
Vader is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Vader makes it to the ropes after 17 seconds.
Alexander Otsuka gets an armlock hammerlock submission on Vader.
Vader reaches the ropes after holding out for 5 seconds.
Alexander Otsuka executes the Jujigatame on Vader.
Vader tries to escape the hold.
Vader is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Vader tries to fight the pain.
Vader submits after 26 seconds.
The crowd is vociferously booing Alexander Otsuka.

The winner is Alexander Otsuka. Time of match: 0:08:41

[Number-One-Contenders-Match]
Alexander Otsuka made Vader submit to the Jujigatame in 0:08:41.
Rating: **** 1/4

Vader came to the ring determined. The pace he walked coming to the ring was faster than normal. He didn't stop to pose. He didn't even stop moving forward once he got into the ring. He just went straight at Otsuka. Give Otsuka credit, though, because he didn't back away. He was ready. He knew his action two weeks ago were going to result in a very pissed off Vader. When the match began, Otsuka tried using some speed to get around Vader and hook on some submissions, but Vader blocked every submission attempt Otsuka tried. Vader just hammered on Otsuka with huge punches, big chops, and fierce clotheslines. Becky Bayless was at ringside screaming at Otsuka to cover up. Otsuka took some of the worst shots we've ever seen in Cincinnati Pro and only after a couple minutes you could see Otsuka's face swelling up and bruising. Otsuka fought on and never took his mind off his original gameplan and that was to get Vader in a position he couldn't get out of and submit him. With the final moments closing in, Otsuka finally got the upperhand with a series of strikes that staggered Vader and this gave Otsuka the opportunity to lock a couple of submissions; one being the Jujigatame. Vader struggled and fought the hold, but after 26 seconds he had to tap out! Otsuka wins the match and the Top Contendorship for Tri-State Heavyweight Championship.

(The camera follows Vader through the curtain and to the back. As he enters his locker room, who else should be there than Stan "The Lariat" Hanson!)

Stan Hanson: What the hell was that, Leon?! That wasn't the Vader that I know! The Vader that I knew would have tore through Otsuka like he was god damn Godzilla!

(Vader just has his head down listening to this tongue lashing from Hanson...)

Stan Hanson: You come into this joint, you put together a bunch of damn degenerates, you call yourselves The Cannonball Busters... but the only balls gettin' busted around here are yours!

(Hanson slaps Vader in the mouth... this gets a rise out of Vader who goes nose-to-nose with Hanson... Hanson doesn't back down...)

Stan Hanson: You see, Leon! This is what I want to see! It's like Cincinnati Pro is slapping you in the face and you're not standing up for yourself! You need to let the beast out again! We've had our wars in the orient and we kicked the shit out of each other! If I've gotta get in the ring and kick the shit out of you again just to bring VADER back to life then that's what I'll do! Acting tough back here in the dressin' room doesn't prove a god damn thing to anyone out there! You bring your Cannonball Busters and I'll bring four of the toughest sons of bitches I can find!

(The two continue to stare each other down...)

Stan Hanson: I know you're ashamed about tapping out tonight.. so we're going to make it an I-Quit Match! Ten guys beating the shit out of you! If you want your Cannonball Busters to go somewhere in this company, then god damnit show me! Show these people! Show the world!

(The stare down continues as the camera fades...)

8. Johnny Smith & William Regal vs. "The Man of 1000 Holds" Dean Malenko & "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer

Johnny Smith uses a dropkick on Tommy Dreamer.
William Regal enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Dean Malenko enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Johnny Smith and William Regal whip Tommy Dreamer into the ropes.
They hit Tommy Dreamer with a double fist to the midsection.
Johnny Smith and William Regal hit Tommy Dreamer with a double bodyslam.
Dean Malenko gets back up and lays out William Regal.
You can hear a few scattered fans cheering for Dean Malenko.
Dean Malenko leaves the ring.
Tommy Dreamer uses a kick to the midsection on Johnny Smith.
Tommy Dreamer whips Johnny Smith into the turnbuckle.
Tommy Dreamer runs shoulder-first into the corner.
Tommy Dreamer uses a roundhouse right on Johnny Smith.
Tommy Dreamer uses an atomic drop on Johnny Smith.
Tommy Dreamer is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Tommy Dreamer executes a ropeburn on Johnny Smith.
Tommy Dreamer hits a headsmash into the turnbuckle on Johnny Smith.
Tommy Dreamer nails Johnny Smith with a back suplex.
Tommy Dreamer goes for a legdrop, but Johnny Smith rolls out of the way.
Johnny Smith tags out to William Regal.
William Regal and Johnny Smith whip Tommy Dreamer into the ropes.
They hit Tommy Dreamer with a double backdrop.
Johnny Smith leaves the ring.
William Regal goes for a bow-and-arrow submission, but Tommy Dreamer blocks it.
Tommy Dreamer executes a bulldog on William Regal.
Tommy Dreamer nails William Regal with a back elbow.
Tommy Dreamer is going for the cover.
Larry Crotch counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Tommy Dreamer shoves Larry Crotch.
Larry Crotch disqualifies Tommy Dreamer.
William Regal is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

The winners are Johnny Smith and William Regal. Time of match: 0:05:33

Johnny Smith and William Regal defeated Dean Malenko and Tommy Dreamer when W. Regal defeated Dreamer by disqualification in 0:05:33.
Rating: * 3/4

As we waited for the match to begin, all 4 men were pacing in their respective locker rooms. Malenko & Dreamer couldn't wait to get their hands on Smith & Regal. Smith & Regal were hard at thought trying to come up with a gameplan. They have never seen Malenko this angry before. Usually Malenko is cool and calm, but with the event of the past couple of months, Malenko is at his boiling point and he is ready to explode! The match got underway, but the referee never had much control. Smith was still sporting his neck brace claiming his neck was still injured, but it was only moments into the match before the neck brace was ripped off and Smith found himself fighting for his life! It was a fight from start to finish. Malenko used very little technical manuevers in this one as he just wanted to beat the hell out of his opponents. Every time the referee tried to get control, Malenko or Dreamer would shove him out of the way. They did not want anyone getting in the way of the beating they were dishing out. In the end, Dreamer shoved the referee one last time and the referee called for the disqualification. Despite the fans reaction to the decision, it was a good call on his part. He couldn't get any control, no one was listening to him, and he was constantly being abused throughout the match. So what if Dreamer & Malenko were DQ'd? Did it stop the the fight? Hell no it didn't! The four wrestlers had to seperated by a variety of other wrestlers and staff! This vandetta is far from over!

(The camera joins The Elite in their locker room for a meeting before the Tri-State Heavyweight Championship match...)

A-Train: Otsuka... once again... that was absolutely amazing! You put Vader and The Cannonball Busters in their place tonight! Now they know who is the top stable in Cincinnati Pro...

Becky Bayless: Yes... yes. Tonight, you all have done well. But the most important thing to remember right now is that the Tri-State Heavyweight Championship stays with The Elite. Plan B is already in motion just in case Plan A fails. Otsuka, you have gained the Top Contendorship. If something were to go wrong tonight and Mark Henry was to defeat Stryker for Championship... you will be ready to get it back for us immediatly?

Alexander Otsuka: (nods...)

Becky Bayless: Stryker... we need you on top of your game. You've beaten Mark Henry before! Tonight should be no problem! He's coming into this match already hurt from the beating we put on him earlier! Just pace yourself and put him away for good. He's been a thorn in our side from the beginning and I'm growing tired of him.

Matt Stryker: Becky... my fellow Elitists... you have nothing to worry about. I've wrestled and defeated men twice the size of Mark Henry. This will be just another successful title defense for me.

MAIN EVENT:
9. CP Tri-State Heavyweight Championship Match - "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry vs. Matt Stryker (c) w/Becky Bayless

Mark Henry goes for a bodyslam, but Matt Stryker blocks it.
Matt Stryker hits a chop on Mark Henry.
Matt Stryker locks Mark Henry in a front facelock.
Mark Henry is struggling to reach the ropes.
Mark Henry grabs the ropes after holding out for 5 seconds.
Matt Stryker punches Mark Henry.
Matt Stryker kicks Mark Henry.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Matt Stryker punches Mark Henry.
The crowd is vociferously booing Matt Stryker.
Mark Henry hits Matt Stryker.
Mark Henry is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Mark Henry uses a spinebuster slam on Matt Stryker.
Tommy Schalk counts: One, two, three.
Mark Henry is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

The winner is Mark Henry. Time of match: 0:13:35

Mark Henry pinned Matt Stryker after a spinebuster slam in 0:13:35.
Rating: ** 1/2
(Mark Henry won the CP Tri-State Heavyweight Championship)

Mark Henry came to the ring still visibly in pain from the attack he suffered earlier in the evening from The Elite. Stryker had a smile on his face thinking Henry was beaten up enough to where this match would be a walk in the park. As the match got under way Stryker dominated. He continually worked on Henry's limbs to cut him down to the point where Henry was having a hard time breathing. However, as time progressed, Stryker was getting more and more upset each time Henry escaped a submission or kicked out of a pin attempt. Henry kept on fighting. He wouldn't stay down. Even if he had to use the ropes to get to his feet he still continued to fight! The fans were solidly behind Mark Henry. Not only was he fighting to avenge a previous loss to Stryker and win the Tri-State Heavyweight Championship, he was fighting to take a lot of power out of the hands of The Elite. He was fighting to finally put The Elite in their place! He was fighting for the fans who were sick and tired of seeing The Elite night after night pretending as if Cincinnati Pro was their own backyard! His heart and determination was unquestionable! In the end, he surprised Stryker with a HUGE spinebuster slam that stunned Stryker long enough to keep him down for a 3 count! Becky collapsed to her knees on the outside of the ring in astonishment. The fans were on their feet! Stryker slid outside of the ring... he could not believe what just happened! After 7 and a half months of being on top, he was finally dethrowned! Mark Henry held the belt high in the ring! NEW CINCINNATI PRO TRI-STATE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!

Overall: **3/4

Match of the Night: Alexander Otsuka vs. Vader
CarlzillaPosted on 09/01/05 at 01:55:43

There's only one thing that could happen now...

Matt Stryker needs to usurp Mark Henry's gimmick and become "Sexual" Striker...only then will he be back at full strength.
teddy1221Posted on 09/01/05 at 17:48:49

Freaking Mark Henry ends Matt Stryker's reign...that's a travesty of justice!  Guess, I am a bit bias towards Strker, since I am from the dayton area, but still, Mark Henry!  Nice show, I like the interesting array of characters you have in the fed.
VertigoPosted on 09/01/05 at 19:39:49

Thanks for the feedback, guys. Mark Henry has been on Stryker's tail for a long time now and it just seemed appropriate after pursuing it for so long that he would defeat him to end his huge reign. Not sure how much longer Henry will keep it, though...

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Cincinnati Pro Hotline
Last Updated June 30, 2006

Hello again wrestling fans! If you missed The Night of Champions, you missed possibly the most ground shattering event to ever go down in Cincinnati Pro history! Both Championships switched hands and boy do the rivalries just keep getting hotter and next Friday night, July 7, 2006 from the Western Hills Sports Mall in Cincinnati, OH, CP will present Summer Showdown '06!  Let's get right into the update...

At The Night of Champions, Mark Henry went on to defeat Matt Stryker to become the brand new Tri-State Heavyweight Champion ending Matt Stryker's reign, which was the longest on the 2 most recent Roll Call of Champions. So... are bigger things ahead in Mark Henry's future? Possibly... but not as long as The Elite around. The Elite still have a little bit of pull in Cincinnati Pro and while Mark Henry is scheduled to defend the Championship in a Four Corners Match in 2 weeks, thanks to The Elite he will also have to wrestle a mystery opponent in a non-title match. Mark Henry has easily accepted this. He does not back down from anyone.

And the Four Corners Match mentioned above will have Mark Henry defending the Tri-State Heavyweight Championship against Tazz, Val Venis, and a person yet to be named. Tazz has been on a "Path of Rage" of sorts lately and Val Venis has made quite an impact since his debut in CP and being a member of The Cannonball Busters. This will not be Val's only match of the evening however...

So what's on the agenda of former Tri-State Heavyweight Champion Matt Stryker? Definatly getting another shot at the Championship! So how will he do that? Well, to start things off, he will try to prove himself in a 2/3 Falls Match with Hayabusa! This is expected to be an awesome, not-to-miss match!

In one of the most talked about matches in recent CP history, July 7, 2006 will witness a 10-Man I Quit match and the RETURN of a legend in "The Lariat" Stan Hansen. Stan Hansen will choose 5 wrestlers and Vader will choose 5 wrestlers. Hanson is disgusted with Vader's  showing in CP and wants to beat some sense into him... he wants to bring the beast back out of Vader. Vader's choices for partners are natuarlly his fellow Cannonball Busters Mike Awesome & Val Venis, the wannabe Cannonball Buster Christopher Nowinski, and a partner yet to be named. Stan Hanson has chosen Scott Norton & Akitoshi Saito, two of the toughest wrestlers in CP, and still has 2 other wrestlers still to be named.

At The Night of Champions, Ken Shamrock & The Patriot joined forces to defeat the Tag Team Champions, Chris Hero & Devon Storm. Out of respect, Shamrock has agreed to a rematch against the former Champions. Chris Hero has been preparing for this match since they lost the belts while Devon Storm has done nothing more than worry about the match. Hero has tried and tried to make Storm live up to his self-proclaimed "Dangerous" nickname, but so far in CP, he has been anything but dangerous.

Other matches to note: Tommy Dreamer and William Regal will face off in bigtime grudge match, the recently reunited Eliminators will challenge the popular duo of El Dandy & Damian 666, and Hardcore Holly and George Hines will go at it in a No-DQ match! All of this and more next Friday night at Summer Showdown '06!

Confirmed Matches for Summer Showdown '06:
* Mark Henry (c) vs. Tazz vs. Val Venis vs. unnamed opponent - CP Tri-State Heavyweight Championship Match
* Ken Shamrock & The Patriot (c) vs. Chris Hero & Devon Storm - CP Tag Team Championship Match
* The Cannonball Busters (Vader, Mike Awesome, Val Venis), Christopher Nowinski, & 1 more wrestler vs. Stan Hanson, Scott Norton, Akitoshi Saito, & 2 more wrestlers - 10-Man Tag Team I-Quit Match
* Matt Stryker vs. Hayabusa - 2/3 Falls Match
* Mark Henry vs. a mystery opponent chosen by The Elite
* The Eliminators vs. El Dandy & Damian 666
* William Regal vs. Tommy Dreamer
* Hardcore Holly vs. George Hines - No-DQ Match

Also in action: Josh Abercrombie, Dean Malenko, The Jung Dragons, Doink The Clown, and more...
teddy1221Posted on 09/01/05 at 21:26:25

Wow, summer showdown looks hot! I am pulling for Tazz in that 4 corners match, for one because I have always been a Tazz fan, and two...I CAN'T STAND MARK HENRY!!  Matt Stryker and Hayabusa should be sweet.  I would like to see Stryker take the win.
Psymin1Posted on 09/01/05 at 23:27:13

(The camera cuts to a corridor in the back. Doink The Clown is walking through making what appears to be a balloon cat. He's not watching where he's going when he suddenly bumps into Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse. The two look eye to eye... Doink's balloon cat pops! Doink puts his right hand up... at the same time, Violent J's left hand goes up... at exactly the same time! They do the same thing with their other hands. Then, the move their heads back and forth... perfectly even. It's like their looking into a mirror! They shake their heads really fast as if to clear the sight out of their heads, they turn, and they walk away...)
LMAO!  That was simply a brilliant segment....brilliant.


~Psymin