americamamushi | Posted on 07/18/05 at 05:19:00
Card Information: Held in: MEMORIAL SPORTS ARENA Location: CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES Date/Time: 12/2/06 at 8:00pm Matches/Interviews booked: 12 Arena Capacity: 10000 Attendance: 10000 A Sold Out Arena. Ticket Buy Rate: 100% PPV ratings: 4.25% Approximently Viewers: 6375000
Tonight the ASWA has one big and challenging night ahead of us as we take on wrester sent over by TNA, including the NWA Champion Jeff Jarrett who will be wrestling our own champion Cactus Jack for the ASWA Heavyweight title in the main event. But besides that we'll also see TNA's Cassidy Reilly take on Todd Sexton, TNA's Dustin Rhodes will face "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, TNA's Petey Williams faces Rey Misterio Jr., TNA's Christopher Daniels faces AJ Styles, and TNA's Monty Brown faces Batista! Plus the Demonauts will be in action as well as the Caribbean Cartel, Booker T, Charlie Haas, Kevin Nash, Jimmy Jacobs, the Big Show and Warlord, not to mention a big 8-man tag match featuring Sexton & Skyfire along with Palumbo & Stamboli facing the bWo!
TNA's Cassidy Reilly vs. Todd Sexton
Cassidy Reilly charges into the corner. Cassidy Reilly takes Todd Sexton down with a sitdown faceslam. Cassidy Reilly has the crowd going wild. Cassidy Reilly takes Todd Sexton down with a chop. Cassidy Reilly goes for a hiptoss, but Todd Sexton blocks it. Todd Sexton goes for a vertical suplex, but Cassidy Reilly blocks it. Cassidy Reilly whips Todd Sexton into the ropes. Cassidy Reilly executes a flying back elbow on Todd Sexton. The crowd is behind Cassidy Reilly all the way. Cassidy Reilly hits a power bomb on Todd Sexton. Jerry Fitzpatrick counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up. Cassidy Reilly executes the Superkick on Todd Sexton. The chants for Cassidy Reilly are deafening. Cassidy Reilly goes for the pin. Jerry Fitzpatrick counts: One, two, three. The crowd is behind Cassidy Reilly all the way. [INTERPROMOTIONAL MATCH]: Cassidy Reilly pinned Todd Sexton with the Superkick in 0:06:49. Rating: ****
TNA is off to a good start tonight. They lead the standings after the first match. The question will be if they can maintain a lead or not.
Kevin Nash & Brian "Crush" Adams vs. The Demonauts (Gran Akuma & Gronda)
Gran Akuma puts Brian Adams in a side headlock. Gran Akuma lets go after 12 seconds. Gran Akuma hits Brian Adams with a kick to the midsection. Gran Akuma hits a spinebuster on Brian Adams. Gran Akuma nails Brian Adams with a fist to the midsection. Gran Akuma tags out to Gronda. Kevin Nash enters the ring, but gets cut off. Gran Akuma hits Brian Adams with a clothesline. Gronda nails Brian Adams with a flying side kick. Gronda and Gran Akuma hit Brian Adams with a double clothesline. Gran Akuma executes a clothesline on Brian Adams. Gronda uses a flying side kick on Brian Adams. Gran Akuma leaves the ring. Gronda hits Brian Adams with a forearm to the back. Gronda flexes his freaky muscles. Numerous fans are using Gronda for target practice. Gronda executes the Spear on Brian Adams. Gronda goes for the pin. Gronda uses the ropes for leverage. Dwayne Bolton counts: One, two, three. Gronda is being booed out of the building. The Demonauts (Gronda and Gran Akuma) defeated Brian Adams and Kevin Nash when Gronda pinned B. Adams with the Spear in 0:12:05. Rating: -*** 3/4
It was almost as if the Demonauts hadn't lost a single step tonight in their months away from being a tag team.
The Big Show vs. Warlord
Warlord nails The Big Show with a chop. Warlord gives him a headbutt, but The Big Show only stares at him. Warlord takes The Big Show down with a headbutt. Warlord gives him a headbutt, but The Big Show doesn't even care. The Big Show puts Warlord in a bearhug. Warlord is valiantly trying to break the hold. Warlord manages to grab the ropes after 9 seconds. The Big Show uses an elbowsmash on Warlord. The Big Show hits Warlord with a clothesline. The Big Show hits Warlord with a facerake. The Big Show executes the Choke Slam on Warlord. The crowd is on its feet cheering for The Big Show. The Big Show goes for the pin. Dwayne Bolton counts: One, two, three. The crowd erupts. The Big Show pinned Warlord with the Choke Slam in 0:09:44. Rating: -**
Warlord put up a good effort and was in control a lot during his match. Unfortunately for him, when the Big Show got a second win he was just too powerful a force even for the Warlord. The Warlord kicked out after the Choke Slam, but it was just a fraction of a second too late. As the Big Show celebrates with the fans as he heads to the back it's obvious that Warlord isn't pleased with his loss.
TNA's Dustin Rhodes vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Dustin Rhodes goes for an armdrag takedown, but Roddy Piper counters it with a lariat. The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos. Roddy Piper is going for the pin. Jerry Fitzpatrick counts: One, two, kickout. Roddy Piper nails Dustin Rhodes with a vertical suplex. Roddy Piper goes for a headsmash into the turnbuckle, but Dustin Rhodes blocks it. Dustin Rhodes kicks Roddy Piper. The crowd breaks into a "Dustin, Dustin" chant. Dustin Rhodes kicks Roddy Piper. There are lots of chants for Dustin Rhodes. Roddy Piper kicks Dustin Rhodes. The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos. Dustin Rhodes hits Roddy Piper. The crowd is really behind Dustin Rhodes. Dustin Rhodes chops Roddy Piper. Dustin Rhodes nails Roddy Piper with a sidewalk slam. The crowd is going crazy. Dustin Rhodes nails Roddy Piper with a flying bulldog. The crowd is going crazy. Dustin Rhodes is going for the cover. Jerry Fitzpatrick counts: One, two, three. The crowd is behind Dustin Rhodes all the way. [INTERPROMOTIONAL MATCH]: Dustin Rhodes pinned Roddy Piper after a flying bulldog in 0:03:32. Rating: 3/4*
With a win from Dustin Rhodes, the son of the son of a plumber puts another W in the TNA win column making it 2-0.
The bWo (The Blue Meanie, "Dancin'" Stevie Richards, Shark Boy & Ultimo Dragon) vs. Stevens & Skyfire and Palumbo & Stamboli
Stevie Richards and Ultimo Dragon whip Chase Stevens into the ropes. Stevie Richards and Ultimo Dragon hit Chase Stevens with a double bodyslam. Ultimo Dragon uses a kick to the chest on Chase Stevens. Stevie Richards nails Chase Stevens with a legsweep faceslam. Ultimo Dragon leaves the ring. Stevie Richards gets a front facelock on Chase Stevens. Chase Stevens is valiantly trying to break the hold. Tony Pope asks Chase Stevens if he should stop the fight. Chase Stevens shakes his head. Stevie Richards lets go after 18 seconds. Stevie Richards takes Chase Stevens down with a chop. Stevie Richards hits Chase Stevens with a superkick. The crowd is behind Stevie Richards all the way. Stevie Richards takes Chase Stevens down with a low blow. Stevie Richards gets a full nelson on Chase Stevens. Chase Stevens gets ahold of the ropes after 5 seconds. Stevie Richards hits Chase Stevens with a chop. Stevie Richards uses a dropkick on Chase Stevens. Stevie Richards runs into the ropes. Stevie Richards hits Chase Stevens with a clothesline. Stevie Richards hits Chase Stevens with a double-axhandle to the back. Stevie Richards executes the Stevie-T on Chase Stevens. Stevie Richards goes for the pin. Tony Pope counts: One, two, three. The crowd is behind Stevie Richards all the way. The bWo (Shark Boy, Stevie Richards, The Blue Meanie and Ultimo Dragon) defeated Stevens & Skyfire (Seth Skyfire and Chase Stevens), Chuck Palumbo and Johnny Stamboli when S. Richards pinned C. Stevens with the Stevie-T in 0:06:28. Rating: *** 1/4
NON-TITLE MATCH: TNA's Petey Williams vs. Rey Misterio Jr. (c)
Petey Williams goes for a flying sunset flip, but Rey Misterio Jr. sits down on him. Carlton McIntosh counts: One, two, shoulder up. Rey Misterio Jr. runs into the ropes. Rey Misterio Jr. hits Petey Williams with an elbow. Rey Misterio Jr. hits a rana on Petey Williams. Carlton McIntosh counts: One, kickout. Rey Misterio Jr. attempts to place Petey Williams on the turnbuckle, but Petey Williams blocks it. Rey Misterio Jr. sets up Petey Williams on the turnbuckle. Rey Misterio Jr. executes a top-rope Frankensteiner on Petey Williams. Carlton McIntosh counts: One, two, kickout. Rey Misterio Jr. nails Petey Williams with a bulldog. The chants for Rey Misterio Jr. are deafening. Rey Misterio Jr. nails Petey Williams with a spinning leg lariat. Rey Misterio Jr. whips Petey Williams into the ropes. Petey Williams hits Rey Misterio Jr. with a kick. Petey Williams runs into the ropes. Rey Misterio Jr. goes for a hiptoss, but Petey Williams blocks it. Petey Williams whips Rey Misterio Jr. into the ropes. Petey Williams misses with a clothesline. Rey Misterio Jr. hits Petey Williams with an Asai moonsault. Carlton McIntosh counts: One, two, three. The crowd is behind Rey Misterio Jr. all the way. [NON-TITLE INTERPROMOTIONAL MATCH]: Rey Misterio Jr. pinned Petey Williams after an Asai moonsault in 0:08:10. Rating: *** [Kanyon interfered against Rey Misterio Jr..]
Williams put up a good effort, and even with Kanyon at ringside interfering for his own reasons just couldn't get it done. As Kanyon once again attacked Misterio, Ultimo Dragon came out to save him. This time Kanyon got out of the ring before Ultimo could get to him.
Booker T & Ron Killings vs. The Caribbean Cartel (Carlito & Jesus)
Ron Killings goes for a slap, but Carlito blocks it. Carlito goes for a headsmash into the turnbuckle, but Ron Killings blocks it. Ron Killings executes a slap on Carlito. Ron Killings leaves the ring. He returns with a chair. Ron Killings runs into the ropes and springs off the chair. Ron Killings hits Carlito with a dropkick. Ron Killings covers Carlito. Jerry Fitzpatrick counts: One, two, in the ropes... Ron Killings goes for a dropkick, but Carlito side-steps and Ron Killings only hits air. Carlito nails Ron Killings with a chop. Jerry Fitzpatrick removes the chair from the ring. Carlito goes for a vertical suplex, but Ron Killings reverses it. Ron Killings runs into the ropes. Carlito hits Ron Killings with an elbow. Jesus enters the ring to make it two-on-one. Jesus hits Ron Killings with a clothesline. Carlito executes a rolling reverse cradle on Ron Killings. Jerry Fitzpatrick counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up. Carlito shoves down Jerry Fitzpatrick. Jerry Fitzpatrick disqualifies Carlito. The crowd erupts. Booker T and Ron Killings defeated The Caribbean Cartel (Carlito and Jesus) when Killings defeated Carlito by disqualification in 0:16:23. Rating: ***
Well Booker & Killings managed to get a win as a tag team, but it's not really anything to celebrate as it was by DQ only after Carlito crossed the line and shoved the ref. Carlito and Jesus tried to argue with the ref to un-do the DQ, but it was no use.
TNA's "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels vs. "The Phenominal" AJ Styles
AJ Styles goes for a back suplex, but Christopher Daniels flips over. Christopher Daniels hits AJ Styles with a spinning leg lariat. Christopher Daniels works the crowd. The crowd is really behind Christopher Daniels. Christopher Daniels nails AJ Styles with a flying axhandle. The crowd is really behind Christopher Daniels. Christopher Daniels hits AJ Styles with a powerslam. Tony Pope counts: One, shoulder up. Christopher Daniels whips AJ Styles into the ropes. AJ Styles misses with a clothesline. Christopher Daniels hits AJ Styles with a sidewalk slam. Christopher Daniels covers AJ Styles. Tony Pope counts: One, two, kickout. Christopher Daniels executes an armdrag takedown on AJ Styles. Christopher Daniels nails AJ Styles with a vertical facebuster. Tony Pope counts: One, kickout. Christopher Daniels uses a waistlock suplex on AJ Styles. Tony Pope counts: One, two, three. AJ Styles complains about a fast count. Tony Pope lets the match continue. Christopher Daniels executes a screwdriver on AJ Styles. Tony Pope counts: One, two, kickout. Christopher Daniels takes AJ Styles down with a slap. Christopher Daniels places AJ Styles on the turnbuckle. Christopher Daniels executes a top-rope inverted DDT on AJ Styles. The crowd is really behind Christopher Daniels. Christopher Daniels nails AJ Styles with a vertical facebuster. Tony Pope counts: One, kickout. Christopher Daniels takes AJ Styles down with the BME. Tony Pope counts: One, two, three. The crowd is going crazy. [INTERPROMOTIONAL MATCH]: Christopher Daniels pinned AJ Styles after the BME in 0:05:17. Rating: *** 1/2
This makes the TNA/ASWA score 3-1. ASWA better get things in gear if they don't want to look back on their own turf.
"The Barbaric Berserker" Jimmy Jacobs vs. "The Best Amateur Wrestler in Pro Wrestling Today" Charlie Haas
Jimmy Jacobs whips Charlie Haas into the ropes. Charlie Haas hits a clothesline on Jimmy Jacobs. Charlie Haas hits a headsmash into the turnbuckle on Jimmy Jacobs. Charlie Haas punches Jimmy Jacobs. The crowd is booing Charlie Haas. Jimmy Jacobs hits Charlie Haas. The crowd is going into a frenzy. Jimmy Jacobs chops Charlie Haas. The crowd is going into a frenzy. Jimmy Jacobs runs into the ropes. Jimmy Jacobs goes for a lariat, but Charlie Haas counters it with a hiptoss. Charlie Haas executes the Haas Of Pain on Jimmy Jacobs. Jimmy Jacobs is struggling to reach the ropes. Jimmy Jacobs is inching his way towards the ropes. Jimmy Jacobs summons one last burst of energy. Jimmy Jacobs submits after 13 seconds. The crowd is booing Charlie Haas. Charlie Haas made Jimmy Jacobs submit to the Haas Of Pain in 0:16:52. Rating: *** 1/2
After the match Haas grabs a microphone.
Charlie Haas: HA! Did you see that? That's what I'm talking about. That's what I mean when I say the greatest amateur wrestler in pro wrestling today. No fluke loss for some loser who wouldn't know a wrestling hold from their big fat ass, just a win for the best damn athlete in the ASWA. The first of many.
Haas throws the microphone down onto Jimmy Jacobs and raises his arms in victory as he ;eaves.
SEMI-MAIN EVENT: TNA's "The Alpha Male" Monty Brown vs. "The Animal" Batista
They lock up. Monty Brown uses a Gorilla Press on Batista. Monty Brown uses a T-Bone Suplex on Batista. Jerry Fitzpatrick counts: One, two, kickout. Monty Brown goes for a snap mare, but Batista blocks it. Batista runs into the ropes. Batista uses a clothesline on Monty Brown. Batista runs into the ropes. Batista hits Monty Brown with a spear. Batista is going for the pin. Jerry Fitzpatrick counts: One, two, kickout. Batista hits a double-arm choke slam on Monty Brown. A small "Batista" chant is being started. Batista nails Monty Brown with a fist to the midsection. Batista takes Monty Brown down with a kick to the midsection. Batista goes for the Demon Bomb, but Monty Brown blocks it. Batista executes a double-arm choke slam on Monty Brown. Batista yells. The crowd is starting to get behind Batista. Batista runs into the ropes. Monty Brown goes for a backbreaker, but Batista counters it with a facerake. Batista uses a spinebuster slam on Monty Brown. Jerry Fitzpatrick counts: One, two, three. The crowd is starting to get behind Batista. [INTERPROMOTIONAL SEMI-MAIN EVENT]: Batista pinned Monty Brown after a spinebuster slam in 0:01:47. Rating: **
Batista made very short work on Brown. That brings the score to 3-2 in favor of TNA. ASWA can only hope to tie in the last interpromotional match between Cactus and Jeff Jarrett for the ASWA Heavyweight title.
Batista asks for a microphone.
Batista: Vader! Don't think I've forgotten about you. I may have had to focus my direct attention elsewhere but you're still there in the back of my mind. What went on between us? It's not over and it won't be over until I take you out *pop* no matter if you win the title two weeks from tonight or not... you... are... MINE!
MAIN EVENT FOR THE ASWA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: TNA's "The King of the Mountain" Jeff Jarrett vs. Cactus Jack (c)
Jeff Jarrett nails Cactus Jack with a gutwrench suplex. Dwayne Bolton counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up. Jeff Jarrett works the crowd. Jeff Jarrett doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's getting. Jeff Jarrett goes for a bodyslam, but Cactus Jack counters it with an elbowsmash . Cactus Jack uses a knee to the face on Jeff Jarrett. Cactus Jack uses an elbowsmash on Jeff Jarrett. Cactus Jack runs into the ropes. Jeff Jarrett gets a sleeperhold on Cactus Jack. Cactus Jack manages to grab the ropes after holding out for 5 seconds. Jeff Jarrett uses a flying cross body press on Cactus Jack. Dwayne Bolton counts: One, two, in the ropes... Jeff Jarrett takes Cactus Jack down with a back suplex. Jeff Jarrett works the crowd. All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers. Jeff Jarrett goes for a bodyslam, but Cactus Jack counters it with an elbowsmash . Cactus Jack goes for a back suplex, but Jeff Jarrett counters it with a go-behind. Cactus Jack re-reverses it. Cactus Jack gets a sleeperhold on Jeff Jarrett. Jeff Jarrett reaches the ropes after holding out for 5 seconds. Cactus Jack hits Jeff Jarrett with a vertical suplex. Cactus Jack hits a back suplex on Jeff Jarrett. Jeff Jarrett takes the guitar and uses it on him. The crowd is wildly cheering Jeff Jarrett with only a few scattered boos audible. He goes for the pin. Dwayne Bolton counts: One, two, shoulder up. Jeff Jarrett goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Cactus Jack counters it with a side suplex. The boos are resurfacing again. Cactus Jack executes the Double Arm DDT on Jeff Jarrett. The crowd is wildly cheering Cactus Jack with only a few scattered boos audible. Cactus Jack goes for the pin. Dwayne Bolton counts: One, two, three. The crowd is wildly cheering Cactus Jack with only a few scattered boos audible. [INTERPROMOTIONAL MAIN EVENT]: Cactus Jack pinned Jeff Jarrett with the Double Arm DDT in 0:15:35. Rating: *** 3/4 (Cactus Jack retained the ASWA Heavyweight Championship title.)
ASWA and TNA have ended the night in a 3-3 tie.
Card rating: ** 1/2 |