| Shaun Sindelman | Posted on 06/26/05 at 23:14:26
HARD KNOX WRESTLING Presents "Keep Yourself Alive"
DATE: August 26, 2006
LOCATION: CT Sports Center (Woodbridge, CT)
Last week, HKW debuted in Virginia Beach, VA with an amazing event. This week, Hard Knox action comes to you from Woodbridge, CT with what is sure to be an equally exciting night, especially with the main event Steel Cage Warfare match between Samoa Joe and CM Punk.
But first, we have some action from the Best of the Best round robin series in Bracket A with Nigel McGuinness facing Chris Hero.
Nigel McGuinness goes for leg scissors, but Chris Hero blocks it.
Chris Hero hits Nigel McGuinness.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Chris Hero.
Chris Hero chops Nigel McGuinness.
Chris Hero kicks Nigel McGuinness.
The crowd is giving Chris Hero a standing ovation.
Chris Hero executes a spinebuster bomb on Nigel McGuinness.
The crowd breaks into a "Hero, Hero, Hero" chant.
Chris Hero executes the Hero's Welcome on Nigel McGuinness.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Chris Hero.
Chris Hero goes for the pin.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Chris Hero.
Chris Hero pinned Nigel McGuinness with the Hero's Welcome in 0:11:46.
Rating: *** ½
And we start off the night and the Best of the Best series with a win in Bracket A for Chris Hero.
Next up is another Best of the Best series match between Xavier and Justin Credible. Credible joined Bracket B at the last minute to take the place of Tommy Dreamer, who left HKW at the end of last week's event.
The crowd is starting to get behind Xavier.
Xavier takes Justin Credible down with a Northern Lights suplex.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Xavier uses a spinebuster slam on Justin Credible.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Xavier whips Justin Credible into the ropes.
Xavier hits Justin Credible with a shoulderblock.
Xavier whips Justin Credible into the ropes again.
Xavier hits Justin Credible with a backdrop.
Xavier nails Justin Credible with a kick to the midsection.
Xavier uses the Running Forearm Smash on Justin Credible.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, kickout.
Xavier executes the Kiss Your X Goodbye on Justin Credible.
Xavier goes for the pin.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, three.
A small "Xavier" chant is being started.
Xavier pinned Justin Credible with the Kiss Your X Goodbye in 0:09:56.
Rating: ***
Xavier is on a quick upward shot to the top with this win in Bracket B. If he keeps this up, he can surely become the top guy and gain himself a shot at the Head of the Class title.
Coming up - tag team action between BJ Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs going up against the hardcore team of The Carnage Crew (HC Loc & Tony DeVito).
HC Loc nails BJ Whitmer with an inverted DDT onto the knee.
HC Loc uses a swinging neckbreaker on BJ Whitmer.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for HC Loc.
HC Loc goes for a double-leg takedown, but BJ Whitmer blocks it.
BJ Whitmer whips HC Loc into the ropes.
HC Loc executes a swinging neckbreaker on BJ Whitmer.
The crowd erupts.
HC Loc is going for the cover.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, kickout.
HC Loc executes the Seated Full Nelson Facebuster on BJ Whitmer.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
HC Loc goes for the pin.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, Jimmy Jacobs doesn't make it in time... three.
Carnage Crew (HC Loc and Tony DeVito) defeated BJ Whitmer and Jimmy Jacobs when Loc pinned Whitmer with the Seated Full Nelson Facebuster in 0:16:26.
Rating: *** 1/4
And the Carnage Crew move up the ranks towards a possible tag title shot with this win over BJ Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs.
Next - High Flying action between The Biz and Stephen Connors.
Mike Bisignano climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Stephen Conners throws him to the mat.
Stephen Conners goes for a Northern Lights suplex, but Mike Bisignano blocks it.
Mike Bisignano kicks Stephen Conners.
The crowd is behind Mike Bisignano all the way.
Mike Bisignano chops Stephen Conners.
Stephen Conners kicks Mike Bisignano.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Mike Bisignano hits Stephen Conners.
Stephen Conners kicks Mike Bisignano.
Stephen Conners hits Mike Bisignano with a double underhook backbreaker.
The crowd erupts.
Stephen Conners executes a Northern Lights suplex on Mike Bisignano.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
The crowd erupts.
Stephen Conners pinned Mike Bisignano after a Northern Lights suplex in 0:17:49.
Rating: **** 1/4
Stephen Connors with a top notch win over high flyer, Mike `The Biz' Bisignano. This two put on a great match and the fans were on their feet for a good portion of it.
The next match was for the Heavy Hitters tag titles as Starring and Wild defend them against The Embassy (Jimmy Rave and Fast Eddie).
Fast Eddie throws Van Wild out of the ring.
Fast Eddie goes through the ropes.
Jimmy Rave comes over to make it two-on-one.
Fast Eddie and Jimmy Rave hit Van Wild with a double lariat.
Fast Eddie and Jimmy Rave hit Van Wild with a double forearm smash.
Jimmy Rave goes for a lariat, but Van Wild counters it with a Gorilla Press.
Van Wild throws Fast Eddie into the guardrail.
Van Wild nails Fast Eddie with a powerslam.
Scott Starring comes over to make it two-on-one.
Van Wild and Scott Starring hit Fast Eddie with a double jumping DDT.
Van Wild and Scott Starring hit Fast Eddie with a double dropkick.
Van Wild takes Fast Eddie down with a powerslam.
Jimmy Rave comes over and lays out Scott Starring.
Jimmy Rave nails Van Wild with an enzuigiri to the face.
Fast Eddie takes Van Wild down with a backslide.
Jimmy Rave hits Van Wild with a lariat.
Fast Eddie hits a backslide on Van Wild.
Scott Starring comes over, but gets cut off by Jimmy Rave.
Jimmy Rave goes for a lariat, but Van Wild blocks it.
Scott Starring sets up a chair.
Scott Starring executes a back suplex on to the chair on Jimmy Rave.
Scott Starring shoves Jimmy Rave into the guardrail.
Scott Starring goes for an enzuigiri, but Jimmy Rave ducks out of the way.
Fast Eddie comes over to make it two-on-one.
Fast Eddie uses a roundhouse kick on Scott Starring.
Jimmy Rave takes Scott Starring down with a back suplex.
Prince Nana comes from behind, but Scott Starring nails Prince Nana.
Jimmy Rave throws Scott Starring back into the ring.
Jimmy Rave uses an elbowdrop on Scott Starring.
Jimmy Rave goes for a German suplex, but Scott Starring blocks it.
Scott Starring executes a springboard dropkick on Jimmy Rave.
Scott Starring uses a Russian legsweep on Jimmy Rave.
The crowd erupts.
Scott Starring uses a back suplex on Jimmy Rave.
Scott Starring nails Jimmy Rave with an Asai moonsault.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, Fast Eddie doesn't make it in time... three.
The crowd erupts.
Scott Starring and Van Wild defeated The Embassy (Jimmy Rave and Fast Eddie) when Starring pinned Rave after an Asai moonsault in 0:11:21.
Rating: *** 3/4
(Scott Starring and Van Wild retained the HEAVY HITTERS.)
[Prince Nana interfered against Scott Starring.]
Starring and Wild had top notch team work and that was what allowed them to successfully defend their tag titles.
Coming up - Jack Ripper meets Muhammad Hassan
They lock up.
Muhammad Hassan uses a reverse neckbreaker on Jack Ripper.
The crowd is really behind Muhammad Hassan.
Muhammad Hassan goes for a forearm to the back, but Jack Ripper side-steps and Muhammad Hassan only hits air.
The crowd is going crazy.
Jack Ripper goes for a T-Bone Suplex, but Muhammad Hassan blocks it.
Muhammad Hassan goes for a back elbow, but Jack Ripper ducks out of the way.
Jack Ripper goes for a short lariat, but Muhammad Hassan ducks out of the way.
Muhammad Hassan hits Jack Ripper.
The crowd is really behind Muhammad Hassan.
Muhammad Hassan kicks Jack Ripper.
The crowd is really behind Muhammad Hassan.
Muhammad Hassan gives him a slap, but Jack Ripper only stares at him.
Jack Ripper punches Muhammad Hassan.
Jack Ripper has the crowd going wild.
Jack Ripper runs into the ropes.
Muhammad Hassan hits Jack Ripper with an elbow.
Muhammad Hassan runs into the ropes.
Jack Ripper nails Muhammad Hassan with a choke slam.
The crowd is behind Jack Ripper all the way.
Jack Ripper covers Muhammad Hassan.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Jack Ripper uses a choke slam on Muhammad Hassan.
Jack Ripper goes for a Tombstone, but Muhammad Hassan counters it with
an elbowsmash.
Muhammad Hassan nails Jack Ripper with a fist to the midsection.
Muhammad Hassan goes for a side headlock, but Jack Ripper throws him off.
Jack Ripper hits a DDT on Muhammad Hassan.
The crowd is giving Jack Ripper a standing ovation.
Jack Ripper goes for a camel clutch, but Muhammad Hassan blocks it.
Muhammad Hassan chops Jack Ripper.
Muhammad Hassan punches Jack Ripper.
Muhammad Hassan has the crowd going wild.
Muhammad Hassan nails Jack Ripper with a kick to the head.
Muhammad Hassan whips Jack Ripper into the ropes, but Jack Ripper reverses it.
Muhammad Hassan executes a clothesline on Jack Ripper.
Muhammad Hassan nails Jack Ripper with a stomp.
Muhammad Hassan executes a fist to the midsection on Jack Ripper.
Muhammad Hassan covers Jack Ripper.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Muhammad Hassan gives him a Flatliner, but Jack Ripper doesn't budge.
Muhammad Hassan runs into the ropes.
Jack Ripper takes Muhammad Hassan down with a short lariat.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Jack Ripper takes Muhammad Hassan down with a running powerslam.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Jack Ripper uses an avalanche on Muhammad Hassan.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Jack Ripper takes Muhammad Hassan down with a T-Bone Suplex.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Jack Ripper whips Muhammad Hassan into the ropes, but Muhammad Hassan
reverses it.
Muhammad Hassan hits a kick to the midsection on Jack Ripper.
Muhammad Hassan gives him a roundhouse right, but Jack Ripper only stares at him.
Muhammad Hassan hits a back elbow on Jack Ripper.
Muhammad Hassan praises Allah.
Muhammad Hassan has the crowd going wild.
Muhammad Hassan uses a forearm to the back on Jack Ripper.
Muhammad Hassan praises Allah again.
Muhammad Hassan has the crowd going wild.
Muhammad Hassan takes Jack Ripper down with a fist to the midsection.
Muhammad Hassan is going for the pin.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Muhammad Hassan takes Jack Ripper down with an elbowdrop.
Muhammad Hassan hits a roundhouse right on Jack Ripper.
Muhammad Hassan is going for the cover.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Muhammad Hassan gets a chokehold on Jack Ripper.
Jack Ripper is struggling to reach the ropes.
..
Jack Ripper is valiantly trying to break the hold.
..
Jack Ripper is struggling to reach the ropes.
..
Jack Ripper reaches the ropes after being trapped for 16 seconds.
Muhammad Hassan nails Jack Ripper with a forearm to the back.
Muhammad Hassan praises Allah.
The crowd is behind Muhammad Hassan all the way.
Muhammad Hassan hits a reverse neckbreaker on Jack Ripper.
Muhammad Hassan uses a clothesline on Jack Ripper.
Muhammad Hassan executes a Flatliner on Jack Ripper.
Muhammad Hassan is going for the cover.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Muhammad Hassan.
Muhammad Hassan pinned Jack Ripper after a Flatliner in 0:05:20.
Rating: *** ½
This was a pretty one sided match as Hassan gained an incredible win over the big man Jack Ripper.
More high flying action as Chris Sabin and Amazing Red go for a rematch of last week's conclusion to the four corners match-up.
Chris Sabin throws Amazing Red out of the ring.
Chris Sabin jumps onto him with a somersault bodyblock off the apron.
Chris Sabin whips Amazing Red into the guardrail.
Chris Sabin takes Amazing Red down with a forearm to the back.
Chris Sabin executes the Future Shock on Amazing Red on the concrete floor.
The crowd erupts.
Chris Sabin shoves Amazing Red into the guardrail.
Chris Sabin goes for a forearm smash, but Amazing Red blocks it.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Amazing Red whips Chris Sabin into the guardrail.
Amazing Red goes for an inverted DDT, but Chris Sabin blocks it.
Chris Sabin throws Amazing Red into the ringsteps.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Chris Sabin.
Chris Sabin takes Amazing Red down with a Japanese armdrag takedown.
Chris Sabin executes a Liger Bomb on Amazing Red.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Chris Sabin executes a kick to the midsection on Amazing Red.
Chris Sabin hits Amazing Red with a forearm to the back.
Chris Sabin throws Amazing Red back into the ring.
Chris Sabin chops Amazing Red.
The crowd is behind Chris Sabin all the way.
Amazing Red hits Chris Sabin.
Chris Sabin hits Amazing Red.
The crowd is behind Chris Sabin all the way.
Amazing Red punches Chris Sabin.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Amazing Red.
Amazing Red kicks Chris Sabin.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Chris Sabin kicks Amazing Red.
Chris Sabin chops Amazing Red.
The crowd is behind Chris Sabin all the way.
Amazing Red chops Chris Sabin.
Amazing Red hits a reverse neckbreaker on Chris Sabin.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Amazing Red.
Amazing Red gives the sign for the Infra Red.
Amazing Red executes the Infra Red on Chris Sabin.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Amazing Red.
Amazing Red pinned Chris Sabin with the Infra Red in 0:14:47.
Rating: ****
Amazing Red with a great win to make up for his loss against Sabin last week.
Next up - Four Way action between James Gibson, Zach Gowen, Johnny Stamboli, and Christopher Daniels.
Unfortunately, Christopher Daniels was scheduled with another promotion and could not compete so he was replaced by Lance Storm who has been talking about retiring from the ring for some time but nothing has been set in stone at this time.
Zach Gowen goes for a twisting moonsault, but Lance Storm rolls out of the way.
Lance Storm goes for a back suplex, but Zach Gowen counters it with a bulldog.
Zach Gowen hits Lance Storm with a forearm smash.
Zach Gowen hits a twisting moonsault on Lance Storm.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
Zach Gowen uses a series of forearm smashes on Lance Storm.
Zach Gowen nails Lance Storm with a swinging neckbreaker.
The crowd erupts.
Zach Gowen executes the One Legged Moonsault on Lance Storm.
James Beard counts: One, two, James Gibson doesn't make it in time... three.
Lance Storm has been eliminated.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
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Johnny Stamboli chops Zach Gowen.
Johnny Stamboli sends Zach Gowen into the turnbuckle.
Johnny Stamboli nails Zach Gowen with a fist to the midsection.
Johnny Stamboli puts Zach Gowen in a chokehold.
Zach Gowen makes it to the ropes after 5 seconds.
Johnny Stamboli hits a gutbuster on Zach Gowen.
Johnny Stamboli executes the Fuhgetaboutit on Zach Gowen.
The crowd is really behind Johnny Stamboli.
Johnny Stamboli goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
Zach Gowen has been eliminated.
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James Gibson sends Johnny Stamboli into the turnbuckle.
James Gibson runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Johnny Stamboli lifts his knee.
Johnny Stamboli uses an elbowsmash on James Gibson.
Johnny Stamboli nails James Gibson with a Hotshot.
Johnny Stamboli hits James Gibson with a dropkick.
Johnny Stamboli executes the Fuhgetaboutit on James Gibson.
The crowd is behind Johnny Stamboli all the way.
Johnny Stamboli goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
James Gibson has been eliminated.
The crowd breaks into a "You Suck" chant.
Four Corners Match:
Johnny Stamboli defeated Lance Storm, James Gibson and Zach Gowen:
x Zach beat via the One Legged Moonsault in 0:15:24
x Stamboli beat Zach via the Fuhgetaboutit in 0:20:38
x Stamboli beat Gibson via the Fuhgetaboutit in 0:25:07
Rating: ** 1/4
(Christopher Daniels no-showed.)
Johnny Stamboli gained back a bit of self confidence with this win, especially with it coming down to Gibson and Stamboli in the end.
Low Ki pinned Abyss with the Ki Krusher in 0:15:08.
Rating: ** ¾
More Rottweiler action as AJ Styles, Juventud Guerrera, and Chris Benoit were set to face Homicide and Da Hit Squad (Mafia & Monsta Mack).
Benoit was attacked before the match and put out of action so the match became a 3 on 2 situation.
Dan Maff places Juventud Guerrera on the turnbuckle.
Dan Maff hits Juventud Guerrera with a top-rope power bomb.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Dan Maff uses a powerslam on Juventud Guerrera.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Dan Maff places Juventud Guerrera on the turnbuckle again and hits a second top-rope power bomb on Juventud Guerrera.
Dan Maff goes for an enzuilariato, but Juventud Guerrera counters it with a backward kick.
Juventud Guerrera goes for a bulldog, but Dan Maff counters it with
a back suplex.
AJ Styles is bleeding like hell on the apron.
Dan Maff goes for an exploder suplex, but Juventud Guerrera counters it with an armdrag takedown.
AJ Styles enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Juventud Guerrera and AJ Styles hit Dan Maff with a double dropkick.
AJ Styles leaves the ring.
Juventud Guerrera throws Dan Maff into the turnbuckle.
Juventud Guerrera nails Dan Maff with a Soviet suplex.
Juventud Guerrera executes the Juvi Driver on Dan Maff.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is giving Juventud Guerrera a standing ovation.
No-Time-Limit-Match:
AJ Styles and Juventud Guerrera defeated The Rottweilers (Dan Maff, Homicide and Monsta Mack) when Guerrera pinned Maff with the Juvi Driver in 0:25:23.
Rating: **** ¾
Despite being outnumbered by the 3 men across the ring and the presence of Low Ki on the outside, Juventud and Styles were able to get the win.
Our main event is up next and the cage is on it's way down as Ring of Honor's World champ, CM Punk meets Hard Knox Wrestling's Head of the Class champ, Samoa Joe.
They lock up.
Samoa Joe uses a kick to the chest on CM Punk.
Samoa Joe hits CM Punk with a spinebuster.
The crowd is really behind Samoa Joe.
Samoa Joe works the crowd.
Samoa Joe locks CM Punk in a wristlock.
CM Punk grabs the ropes after 5 seconds.
Samoa Joe executes a chop on CM Punk.
Samoa Joe executes a kick to the midsection on CM Punk.
Samoa Joe hits a rana on CM Punk.
James Beard counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Samoa Joe works the crowd some more.
There are lots of chants for Samoa Joe.
Samoa Joe goes for an Aztecan suplex, but CM Punk counters it with
a backward kick.
CM Punk gives him a backbreaker, but Samoa Joe doesn't budge.
CM Punk goes for an armbar submission, but Samoa Joe blocks it.
Samoa Joe runs into the ropes.
Samoa Joe nails CM Punk with a flying forearm.
James Beard counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Samoa Joe hits CM Punk with a kick to the chest.
Samoa Joe whips CM Punk into the ropes.
Samoa Joe hits CM Punk with a shoulderblock.
Samoa Joe uses a rana on CM Punk.
James Beard counts: One, kickout.
Samoa Joe hits CM Punk with an enzuigiri.
Samoa Joe is going for the cover.
James Beard counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Samoa Joe works the crowd.
The crowd is really behind Samoa Joe.
Samoa Joe gets a Texas Cloverleaf on CM Punk.
CM Punk inches his way towards the ropes after 10 seconds.
Samoa Joe whips CM Punk into the ropes.
CM Punk hits Samoa Joe with a clothesline.
CM Punk works the crowd.
The chants for CM Punk are deafening.
CM Punk hits a back suplex on Samoa Joe.
CM Punk hits Samoa Joe with a diving headbutt.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
CM Punk runs into the ropes.
Samoa Joe hits CM Punk with a kick.
Samoa Joe runs into the ropes.
Samoa Joe uses a lariat on CM Punk.
Samoa Joe gets a half Boston on CM Punk.
CM Punk inches his way towards the ropes after 6 seconds.
Samoa Joe goes for a snap suplex, but CM Punk counters it with a small package.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
CM Punk goes for a bodyslam, but Samoa Joe counters it with an elbowsmash.
Samoa Joe hits a spinebuster on CM Punk.
Samoa Joe hits CM Punk with a kick to the chest.
Samoa Joe runs into the ropes.
CM Punk and Samoa Joe get hit with a double clothesline.
CM Punk hits a kick to the midsection on Samoa Joe.
CM Punk executes a chop on Samoa Joe.
CM Punk executes a back suplex on Samoa Joe.
CM Punk puts Samoa Joe in an armbar submission.
James Beard checks Samoa Joe's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Samoa Joe fights his way out of the hold after 16 seconds.
Samoa Joe whips CM Punk into the ropes.
CM Punk hits Samoa Joe with an elbow.
CM Punk takes Samoa Joe down with a dropkick.
CM Punk runs into the ropes.
CM Punk goes for a clothesline, but Samoa Joe counters it with a Gorilla Press.
The crowd is going crazy.
Samoa Joe covers CM Punk.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
Samoa Joe goes for a flying forearm, but CM Punk ducks out of the way.
CM Punk takes Samoa Joe down with an armdrag takedown.
CM Punk whips Samoa Joe into the turnbuckle, but Samoa Joe reverses it.
Samoa Joe runs shoulder-first into the corner, but CM Punk moves out of the way.
CM Punk nails Samoa Joe with a bodyslam.
CM Punk goes for a single arm DDT, but Samoa Joe counters it with a punch.
Samoa Joe nails CM Punk with a Wrist Clutch Exploder.
The crowd is going crazy.
Samoa Joe hits a power bomb on CM Punk.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
Samoa Joe goes for a slap, but CM Punk reverses it.
CM Punk uses a kneelift on Samoa Joe.
CM Punk nails Samoa Joe with a flying dropkick.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for CM Punk.
CM Punk runs into the ropes.
Samoa Joe misses with a clothesline.
Samoa Joe nails CM Punk with a spin kick.
Samoa Joe takes CM Punk down with a kick to the chest.
Samoa Joe nails CM Punk with a Samoan Drop.
The crowd is going crazy.
Samoa Joe nails CM Punk with a Yakuza kick.
Samoa Joe covers CM Punk.
James Beard counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Samoa Joe uses a kick to the chest on CM Punk.
Samoa Joe runs into the ropes.
CM Punk hits Samoa Joe with an elbow.
CM Punk nails Samoa Joe with a backbreaker.
CM Punk is going for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, shoulder up.
CM Punk goes for a slingshot somersault splash, but Samoa Joe
rolls out of the way.
Samoa Joe covers CM Punk.
James Beard counts: One, shoulder up.
Samoa Joe hits a snap suplex on CM Punk.
The crowd is going crazy.
Samoa Joe takes CM Punk down with a Buff blockbuster.
Samoa Joe has the crowd going wild.
Samoa Joe goes for a guillotine choke, but CM Punk blocks it.
CM Punk hits Samoa Joe with a snap mare.
CM Punk takes Samoa Joe down with a kick to the midsection.
CM Punk whips Samoa Joe into the ropes.
CM Punk nails Samoa Joe with a bodyslam.
CM Punk goes for a kneedrop, but Samoa Joe rolls out of the way.
Samoa Joe uses a double underhook faceslam on CM Punk.
Samoa Joe has the crowd going wild.
Samoa Joe nails CM Punk with a Yakuza kick.
Samoa Joe runs into the ropes.
CM Punk takes Samoa Joe down with a back elbow.
CM Punk goes for a split legged moonsault, but Samoa Joe rolls out of the way.
Samoa Joe whips CM Punk into the ropes, but CM Punk reverses it.
Samoa Joe hits CM Punk with a flying forearm.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
Samoa Joe works the crowd.
The crowd is going crazy.
Samoa Joe locks CM Punk in an armbar submission.
CM Punk makes it to the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Samoa Joe goes for a back suplex, but CM Punk blocks it.
CM Punk executes a kick to the midsection on Samoa Joe.
CM Punk runs into the ropes.
Samoa Joe hits a lariat on CM Punk.
Samoa Joe rakes CM Punk's face across the cage.
Samoa Joe executes the Island Driver on CM Punk.
Samoa Joe goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
Samoa Joe has the crowd going wild.
Cage Match:
Samoa Joe pinned CM Punk with the Island Driver in 0:10:41.
Rating: *** 1/4
(Samoa Joe retained the HEAD OF THE CLASS.)
A great cage match that resulted in Hard Knox Wrestling's champ prevailing over the Ring of Honor's champion.
Card rating: *** 1/2
Best of the Best Bracket A
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1. Chris Hero 5 ( 1: 0: 0)
2. Jimmy Rave 0 ( 0: 0: 0)
Nigel McGuinness 0 ( 0: 1: 0)
Stephen Conners 0 ( 0: 0: 0)
Best of the Best Bracket B
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1. Xavier 5 ( 1: 0: 0)
2. Chris Benoit 0 ( 0: 0: 0)
Justin Credible 0 ( 0: 1: 0)
Alex Wright 0 ( 0: 0: 0)
**NEWSLINE**
Date: August 31, 2006
Our next event will be the second annual Back to School Bash. Last year this event was held at the Amazura Ballroom in Queens, NY and to keep with tradition, HKW will return to Queens for one night only for this top notch event.
Matches scheduled thus far are:
Best of the Best Series - Bracket A
* Jimmy Rave vs Stephen Connors
Best of the Best - Bracket B
* Xavier vs Alex Wright
* Da Hit Squad vs Amazing Red & The Biz
CM Punk and Samoa Joe have not seen the last of each other but Hard Knox will not let them face off again just yet. Instead, they have been told to choose the other person's opponent for the evening.
CM Punk has chosen for Samoa Joe to face Austin Aries whereas Samoa Joe has chosen for CM Punk to face Punk's former friend in ROH, Colt Cabana.
* Joe vs Austin Aries
* Punk vs Colt Cabana
The Heavy Hitters titles will be on the line in a 5 team battle royal style event. The teams have been announced as:
* Champions - Van Wild/Starring
BJ Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs
The Rottweilers (Homicide & Low Ki)
The SAT
And
Carnage Crew
And our main event will be for the Head of the Class title as Samoa Joe does double duty this evening. His opponent will be the current #1 contender, Chris Benoit.
* Samoa Joe Vs Chris Benoit
See ya at ringside. |
