| Shaun Sindelman | Posted on 06/03/05 at 04:02:18
HARD KNOX WRESTLING
DATE: JULY 29, 2006
LOCATION: FRONTIER FIELDHOUSE - CHICAGO RIDGE, IL
This event was scheduled to go down a week earlier on July 22nd but due to a scheduling issue, it had to be postponed and held on July 29th.
On that night, we were in Chicago Ridge, IL at the Frontier Fieldhouse with a stacked card that will surely surprise many fans.
The night started off with Mr. Hoffman, who is a member of the HKW offices in the middle of the ring.
Mr. Hoffman: I am out here tonight to talk about an incident that occurred last sunday at the LIW event in New Haven, CT. Please roll the footage.
As Batista celebrates, Orton rolls out of the ring, grabs the HKW HEAD OF THE CLASS Title Belt, scores with one more low blow, and nearly takes Batista's head off with the title belt!
Mr Hoffman: As you can see, Randy Orton SOMEHOW got possession of the HKW Head of the Class title and chose to use it as a weapon on another promotion's show.
This sort of behavior is not appreciated by the HKW championship committee and will not go unpunished. I would like Randy Orton to come out at this time to face the music.
[Randy Orton came out from the backstage area with microphone in hand and stood at the top of the entranceway]
Randy Orton: Alright then, ya got me out here. Now get to the point and let me know what my `sentence' will be.
Mr Hoffman: Randy Orton - on behalf of HKW and it's championship committee, you are hereby TERMINATED after tonight.
Randy Orton: FINE - I don't need to work this stupid indy circuit anyways. And besides, LIW pays TWICE as much as you ever did.
[Randy starts to head towards the back when Mr Hoffman has one more comment for him]
Mr Hoffman: And don't bother showing up to the ring tonight for the 4 way dance because you are no longer booked for it.
[Randy is furious and climbs over the guardrail and storms out of the building through the nearest set of doors]
Mr Hoffman: Now that the formalities are over, let's enjoy the show.
[Mr Hoffman exited the ring and headed towards the back]
With Mr Hoffman out of the ring, we were able to have our opening contest.
The HKW Heavy Hitters champions, Van Wild & Scott Starring came down first and then the team of Jimmy Jacobs & BJ Whitmer.
Then Generation Next answered the invitation and came down to the ring as well.
We were all set to have a 3 way tag team match when over the PA system we heard dogs barking and then someone screamed "IT IS NOT A FUCKING GAME" followed by a gunshot and the crowd exploded as out came LOW KI, HOMICIDE and with them was DAN MAFF & MONSTA MACK.
The Rottweilers are in HKW!
Maff and Mack rushed the ring and we had a 4 way tag team match on our hands.
** Homicide throws Monsta Mack a keyboard.
Monsta Mack hits Van Wild with it and goes for the pin.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, shoulder up.
** Homicide hits Jimmy Jacobs with a bulldog.
Jack Evans throws Jimmy Jacobs into the guardrail.
Roderick Strong comes over to make it two-on-one.
Roderick Strong goes for a clothesline, but Jimmy Jacobs ducks out of the way.
** Homicide hits Jimmy Jacobs with a chair.
The crowd is going crazy.
Jack Evans executes an armdrag takedown on Jimmy Jacobs.
Roderick Strong hits Jimmy Jacobs with a clothesline.
Jack Evans goes for an enzuigiri, but Jimmy Jacobs ducks out of the way and Evans hits Strong.
Jimmy Jacobs uses a low blow on Jack Evans.
Jimmy Jacobs throws Jack Evans back into the ring.
Jimmy Jacobs executes the Contra Code on Jack Evans.
Jimmy Jacobs has the crowd going wild.
Jimmy Jacobs goes for the pin.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, three.
Jack Evans has been eliminated.
The crowd is going crazy.
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Scott Starring executes a springboard dropkick on Jimmy Jacobs.
Scott Starring is going for the pin.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, kickout.
Van Wild enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Van Wild goes for a power bomb, but Jimmy Jacobs blocks it.
Van Wild rolls out of the ring.
Jimmy Jacobs executes a chop on Scott Starring.
Jimmy Jacobs kicks Scott Starring.
Jimmy Jacobs has the crowd going wild with a HUSS chant.
Jimmy Jacobs goes for a flying Tomahawk, but Scott Starring counters it with a fist to the midsection.
Scott Starring runs into the ropes.
Jimmy Jacobs hits Scott Starring with a backdrop.
Scott Starring falls out of the ring.
Jimmy Jacobs goes outside.
BJ Whitmer comes over to make it two-on-one.
BJ Whitmer executes a lariat on Scott Starring.
Jimmy Jacobs hits Scott Starring with a crucifix.
Van Wild comes over and lays out BJ Whitmer.
Scott Starring executes a Frankensteiner on Jimmy Jacobs.
Scott Starring throws Jimmy Jacobs into the guardrail.
Scott Starring grabs a chair.
Scott Starring takes Jimmy Jacobs down with a back suplex on to the chair.
Scott Starring throws Jimmy Jacobs back into the ring.
Scott Starring uses flying headscissors on Jimmy Jacobs.
Scott Starring takes Jimmy Jacobs down with a jumping DDT.
The crowd is behind Scott Starring all the way.
Scott Starring whips Jimmy Jacobs into the ropes.
Jimmy Jacobs goes for a clothesline, but Scott Starring ducks out of the way.
Scott Starring blindly tags out to Van Wild.
Scott Starring executes a brain buster on Jimmy Jacobs.
The crowd is giving Scott Starring a standing ovation.
Van Wild nails Jimmy Jacobs with a flying shoulderblock.
The chants for Van Wild are deafening.
Scott Starring leaves the ring.
Van Wild executes a powerslam on Jimmy Jacobs.
The crowd is behind Van Wild all the way.
Van Wild executes the Wild Ride on Jimmy Jacobs.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Van Wild.
Van Wild goes for the pin.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, three.
Jimmy Jacobs has been eliminated.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Van Wild.
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Van Wild uses a running power bomb on Dan Maff.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, kickout.
Van Wild executes the Wild Ride on Dan Maff.
Van Wild goes for the pin.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Van Wild goes for a running power bomb, but Dan Maff blocks it.
Dan Maff executes the Burning Hammer on Van Wild.
Dan Maff goes for the pin.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, three.
Van Wild has been eliminated.
No-Time-Limit-Four Corners Match:
`Mafia' Dan Maff and Monsta Mack defeated BJ Whitmer and Jimmy Jacobs, Scott Starring and Van Wild and Roderick Strong and Jack Evans:
x J. Jacobs beat J. Evans via the Contra Code in 0:29:26
x Van Wild beat J. Jacobs via the Wild Ride in 0:32:02
x Maff beat Van Wild via the Burning Hammer in 0:43:42
Rating: ***
[Homicide and Low Ki interfered against Van Wild.]
[Low Ki interfered against BJ Whitmer.]
[Homicide interfered against Scott Starring.]
[Homicide and Low Ki interfered against Jimmy Jacobs.]
OMG - The Rotts are in HKW!!!
We saw Jimmy Jacobs score the first fall over Jack Evans of Gen Next - a bit of revenge for Gen Next's antics at our last event 3 weeks back.
3 minutes later, Van Wild got the fall on Jacobs and we were down to the tag champs and the vicious Hit Squad with The Rottweilers on the outside.
11 minutes later, Maff put Van Wild down with the Burning Hammer and Da Hit Squad was the victors - surely a tag title shot is in line as a result of this victory.
Once everyone cleared the ring, we were graced with the presence of Prince Nana.
Prince Nana, from Ring of Honor came down to the ring and began to berate the crowd. He then cut to the chase and announced that he was in Hard Knox Wrestling and he has brought with him THE supreme tag team in the business today.
He said he would not unveil them at this moment but rather later in the evening when they face a worthy tag team, if such a thing exists in HKW.
Nana exited the ring and headed towards the back
Our next contest was between Alex Shelley & James Gibson as they both vie for another shot at current Ring of Honor World champion, Austin Aries.
James Gibson whips Alex Shelley into the ropes, but Alex Shelley reverses it.
Alex Shelley hits a backbreaker on James Gibson.
Alex Shelley runs into the ropes.
James Gibson executes an enzuigiri on Alex Shelley.
The crowd is really behind James Gibson.
James Gibson nails Alex Shelley with a forearm to the back.
James Gibson nails Alex Shelley with a hiptoss.
James Gibson places Alex Shelley on the turnbuckle.
James Gibson nails Alex Shelley with a top-rope Frankensteiner.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two...shoulder up.
James Gibson executes the Tiger Driver on Alex Shelley.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, three.
There are lots of chants for James Gibson.
James Gibson pinned Alex Shelley with the Tiger Driver in 0:09:58.
Rating: ** 3/4
Gibson & Shelley were competing for another shot at the Ring of Honor's World champion, Austin Aries.
In the end, Gibson got himself a title shot at a future RoH event coming to a venue near you.
Next up - After our last event, Chuck Palumbo was very upset at having his #1 contendership revoked and he put up an open challenge to anyone on the HKW roster. It was answered by CM Punk.
** Austin Aries throws Chuck Palumbo a chain, but CM Punk intercepts it.
CM Punk hits Chuck Palumbo with it and goes for the pin.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
CM Punk uses a jawbreaker on Chuck Palumbo.
CM Punk nails Chuck Palumbo with a double-arm choke slam.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
CM Punk nails Chuck Palumbo with a vertical suplex.
CM Punk is bleeding like hell.
CM Punk runs into the ropes.
** Austin Aries hits CM Punk in the back with a chair.
Chuck Palumbo whips CM Punk into the ropes.
Chuck Palumbo goes for the Jungle Kick, but CM Punk counters it with a duck-down move.
CM Punk chops Chuck Palumbo.
The crowd is giving CM Punk a standing ovation.
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** Austin Aries throws Chuck Palumbo a trash can.
Chuck Palumbo hits CM Punk with it and goes for the pin.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Chuck Palumbo whips CM Punk into the ropes.
Chuck Palumbo executes the Jungle Kick on CM Punk.
The crowd is going crazy.
Chuck Palumbo goes for the pin.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going crazy.
Chuck Palumbo pinned CM Punk with the Jungle Kick in 0:09:05.
Rating: ***
[Austin Aries interfered against CM Punk.]
For several weeks CM Punk has had to contend with Austin Aries getting involved in his business here in Hard Knox Wrestling.
This match was no different as Aries was able to cost Punk another victory by tossing Palumbo a trash can lid that ended up upside the head of Punk.
After the match, Punk and Aries got into a brawl before it was broken up by HKW officials. Punk was heard screaming at Aries "You and Me...in the ring...ANYTIME, ANYPLACE"
Coming up - Chris Benoit meets Jack Ripper - Both men have defeated the big man Abyss - This one is for all the bragging rights.
Chris Benoit throws Jack Ripper out of the ring.
Chris Benoit goes through the ropes.
Chris Benoit runs Jack Ripper into the ringsteps.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Chris Benoit gives him a chop, but Jack Ripper doesn't budge.
Chris Benoit shoves Jack Ripper into the guardrail.
Chris Benoit gives him a single-leg takedown, but Jack Ripper doesn't show a sign of weakness.
The bell rings to end the match.
Referee Mike Sparks gives them an extra 5 minutes.
Chris Benoit goes for the Crippler Crossface, but Jack Ripper blocks it.
Chris Benoit hits Jack Ripper with a forearm to the back.
Chris Benoit goes for a forearm smash, but Jack Ripper blocks it.
Jack Ripper reenters the ring.
Chris Benoit rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Jack Ripper hits Chris Benoit with a short lariat.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, kickout.
Jack Ripper goes for a belly-to-belly suplex, but Chris Benoit counters it with a facerake.
Chris Benoit attempts to place Jack Ripper on the turnbuckle, but Jack Ripper blocks it.
Chris Benoit goes for a hammerlock, but Jack Ripper reverses it.
Jack Ripper places Chris Benoit on the turnbuckle.
Jack Ripper uses a top-rope power bomb on Chris Benoit.
Jack Ripper goes for a waistlock suplex, but Chris Benoit counters it with a go-behind.
Chris Benoit hits a rolling reverse cradle on Jack Ripper.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Chris Benoit attempts to place Jack Ripper on the turnbuckle, but Jack Ripper blocks it.
Chris Benoit goes for a clothesline, but Jack Ripper ducks out of the way.
Jack Ripper runs into the ropes.
Chris Benoit hits Jack Ripper with a kick.
Chris Benoit runs into the ropes.
Jack Ripper hits Chris Benoit with a kick.
Jack Ripper executes the Mother of All Bombs on Chris Benoit.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Jack Ripper hits Chris Benoit with a big boot.
Jack Ripper sends Chris Benoit into the turnbuckle.
Chris Benoit comes back, but is met with an elbow.
Jack Ripper goes for a DDT, but Chris Benoit counters it with a backdrop.
In turn, Jack Ripper counters it with a sunset flip.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, kickout.
Jack Ripper goes for a choke slam, but Chris Benoit counters it with an elbowsmash.
Chris Benoit hits Jack Ripper.
The crowd is behind Chris Benoit all the way.
Chris Benoit hits Jack Ripper again.
Jack Ripper chops Chris Benoit.
The crowd erupts.
Jack Ripper kicks Chris Benoit.
The crowd is giving Jack Ripper a standing ovation.
Jack Ripper kicks Chris Benoit again.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Jack Ripper whips Chris Benoit into the ropes, but Chris Benoit reverses it.
Jack Ripper takes Chris Benoit down with a choke slam.
The crowd is giving Jack Ripper a standing ovation.
Jack Ripper hits a big boot on Chris Benoit.
Jack Ripper throws Chris Benoit into the turnbuckle.
Chris Benoit comes back, but is met with a clothesline.
Jack Ripper hits a waistlock suplex on Chris Benoit.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Jack Ripper whips Chris Benoit into the ropes.
Chris Benoit misses with a clothesline.
Jack Ripper hits Chris Benoit with a big boot.
Jack Ripper is going for the pin.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Jack Ripper goes for a DDT, but Chris Benoit blocks it.
Chris Benoit whips Jack Ripper into the ropes, but Jack Ripper reverses it.
Jack Ripper hits Chris Benoit with a shoulderblock.
Jack Ripper attempts to place Chris Benoit on the turnbuckle, but Chris Benoit blocks it.
Jack Ripper hits a press slam on Chris Benoit.
Jack Ripper goes for a belly-to-belly suplex, but Chris Benoit counters it with a facerake.
Chris Benoit hits a single-leg takedown on Jack Ripper.
Chris Benoit uses an elbowsmash on Jack Ripper.
The bell rings. The time limit has expired.
Referee Mike Sparks lets the match continue with NO TIME LIMIT.
Chris Benoit hits an elbowsmash on Jack Ripper.
Chris Benoit goes for a snap mare, but Jack Ripper blocks it.
Jack Ripper runs into the ropes.
Chris Benoit hits a chop on Jack Ripper.
Chris Benoit hits Jack Ripper with a back elbow.
Chris Benoit executes the Crippler Crossface on Jack Ripper.
...
Jack Ripper summons one last burst of energy.
Jack Ripper submits after 14 seconds.
The chants for Chris Benoit are deafening.
Chris Benoit made Jack Ripper submit to the Crippler Crossface in 0:25:50.
Rating: ****
Chris Benoit is quite the killer in HKW as he was able to make the big man, Jack Ripper tap out to his Crippler Crossface in a match that went the distance TWICE
and was allowed more time by the referee.
We were told there was something going on in the back and an HKW official came down to the ring with a note.
It seems that Mohammed Yone & D'Lo Brown were laid out in the back after a super powerbomb through a table and The Triple Threat were seen running away from the scene.
Officials are looking over Yone & Brown and we hope it's not a serious matter.
Next up - What was originally 4 men competing for a shot at the Head of the Class title later in the evening turned into a 3 way dance as Randy Orton was revealed to be one of the participants but was then pulled from the match after his actions at the LIW event on July 23rd.
Xavier & Zach Gowen were the first 2 men down to the ring for the match.
Then we heard "THE CHAMP IS HERE" over the PA system and we knew the 3rd participant was SAMOA JOE.
First man to score a pinfall became #1 Contender.
Xavier tags out to Samoa Joe.
Samoa Joe runs into the ropes.
Samoa Joe hits Zach Gowen with an elbow.
Samoa Joe takes Zach Gowen down with a running neckbreaker drop.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Samoa Joe uses a forearm smash on Zach Gowen.
Samoa Joe nails Zach Gowen with a kick to the chest.
Samoa Joe whips Zach Gowen into the ropes, but Zach Gowen reverses it.
Samoa Joe hits Zach Gowen with a shoulderblock.
Samoa Joe takes Zach Gowen down with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex.
Samoa Joe executes an enzuigiri on Zach Gowen.
Samoa Joe locks Zach Gowen in a guillotine choke.
Zach Gowen tries to escape the hold.
Samoa Joe breaks the hold after 30 seconds.
Samoa Joe hits Zach Gowen with a dragon suplex.
Samoa Joe has the crowd going wild.
Samoa Joe uses an Aztecan suplex on Zach Gowen.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is behind Samoa Joe all the way. [Winner faces the champ later in the night]: Number-One-Contenders-Three-Way-Dance:
Samoa Joe defeated Zach Gowen and Xavier when Joe pinned Zach after an Aztecan suplex in 0:07:22.
Rating: ***
With this win, Samoa Joe is the NEW #1 Contender and will face Juventud Guerrera later tonight for the HEAD OF THE CLASS title.
Mr Hoffman came down to the ring to congratulate Samoa Joe on his win and wished him luck later in the evening. He then went on to say that we would have a 15 min intermission and when we returned, a big announcement would be made.
<<INTERMISSION>>
The announcement was made after we returned from intermission that HKW was holding a BEST OF THE BEST tournament.
Simply put, it will consist of 2 Round Robin brackets containing 4 men each. The winners of each bracket will face each other to determine who is THE Best of the Best.
Bracket A will have a qualifying match between Nigel McGuinnes & Colt Cabana, held under I QUIT rules just as all the Round Robin contests will be held as well.
Nigel McGuinness catches Colt Cabana in an armbar submission.
Colt Cabana is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Colt Cabana tries to escape the hold.
Colt Cabana tries to fight the pain.
Colt Cabana submits after 14 seconds.
[Qualifier for the Best of the Best Bracket A]: I-Quit Match:
Nigel McGuinness made Colt Cabana submit to an armbar submission in 0:10:22.
Rating: *** 1/4
Cabana tapped out to an armbar submission in a little over 10 minutes.
With this win, McGuinness gets a 6 month contract with HKW as well as a place in Bracket A of the tournament.
Next up was Samoa Joe's shot at Juventud Guerrera and the HEAD OF THE CLASS title.
They lock up.
Juventud Guerrera hits Samoa Joe with a forearm smash.
Juventud Guerrera hits Samoa Joe with a springboard somersault dropkick.
The crowd is behind Juventud Guerrera all the way.
Juventud Guerrera uses a DDT on Samoa Joe.
Juventud Guerrera nails Samoa Joe with a German suplex.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, kickout.
Juventud Guerrera nails Samoa Joe with a dragon suplex.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Juventud Guerrera goes for a flying legdrop, but Samoa Joe rolls out of the way.
The crowd is really behind Samoa Joe.
Samoa Joe is going for the pin.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Juventud Guerrera begs off.
Samoa Joe uses a power bomb on Juventud Guerrera.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, kickout.
Samoa Joe nails Juventud Guerrera with a vertical suplex.
Samoa Joe executes a spinebuster on Juventud Guerrera.
The crowd is really behind Samoa Joe.
Samoa Joe works the crowd.
Samoa Joe hits a Buff blockbuster on Juventud Guerrera.
There are lots of chants for Samoa Joe.
Samoa Joe runs into the ropes.
Juventud Guerrera takes Samoa Joe down with an inverted DDT.
Juventud Guerrera is going for the cover.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, kickout.
Juventud Guerrera goes for a slap, but Samoa Joe reverses it.
Juventud Guerrera begs off.
Samoa Joe hits a spinebuster on Juventud Guerrera.
Samoa Joe is going for the pin.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Samoa Joe executes a rana on Juventud Guerrera.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, kickout.
Samoa Joe hits a vertical suplex on Juventud Guerrera.
Samoa Joe nails Juventud Guerrera with a flying forearm.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Samoa Joe hits a kick to the chest on Juventud Guerrera.
Samoa Joe works the crowd.
The crowd is really behind Samoa Joe.
Samoa Joe executes a spin kick on Juventud Guerrera.
Samoa Joe punches Juventud Guerrera.
The crowd is really behind Samoa Joe.
Samoa Joe chops Juventud Guerrera.
Juventud Guerrera begs off.
Samoa Joe nails Juventud Guerrera with a dragon suplex.
Samoa Joe has the crowd going wild.
Samoa Joe uses an Aztecan suplex on Juventud Guerrera.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Samoa Joe hits Juventud Guerrera with a double underhook faceslam.
Samoa Joe works the crowd.
The crowd is going crazy.
Samoa Joe goes for a spin kick, but Juventud Guerrera ducks out of the way.
Juventud Guerrera goes for a DDT, but Samoa Joe counters it with a backdrop.
Samoa Joe nails Juventud Guerrera with a release German suplex.
The crowd breaks into a "Joe! Joe! Joe!" chant.
Samoa Joe works the crowd.
The crowd is going crazy.
Samoa Joe goes for a wristlock, but Juventud Guerrera counters it with a go-behind.
Juventud Guerrera goes for a German suplex, but Samoa Joe blocks it.
Samoa Joe goes for a Tombstone, but Juventud Guerrera blocks it.
Juventud Guerrera takes Samoa Joe down with a German suplex.
Rudy Charles counts: One, shoulder up.
Juventud Guerrera nails Samoa Joe with a chop.
Juventud Guerrera goes for a bodyslam, but Samoa Joe counters it with an elbowsmash.
Samoa Joe takes Juventud Guerrera down with a slap.
Samoa Joe chops Juventud Guerrera.
The crowd is going crazy.
Samoa Joe chops Juventud Guerrera some more.
The crowd is going even crazier.
Samoa Joe goes for a Buff blockbuster, but Juventud Guerrera side-steps and Samoa Joe only hits air.
Juventud Guerrera runs into the ropes.
Juventud Guerrera hits Samoa Joe with a shoulderblock.
Juventud Guerrera is going for the pin.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, shoulder up.
The chants for Juventud Guerrera are deafening.
Juventud Guerrera goes for a springboard somersault dropkick, but Samoa Joe side-steps and Juventud Guerrera only hits air.
Samoa Joe executes a German suplex on Juventud Guerrera.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, kickout.
Samoa Joe takes Juventud Guerrera down with a Buff blockbuster.
Samoa Joe has the crowd going wild.
Samoa Joe goes for a headbutt, but Juventud Guerrera blocks it.
Juventud Guerrera gives him a hiptoss, but Samoa Joe only stares at him.
Juventud Guerrera whips Samoa Joe into the ropes.
Juventud Guerrera hits Samoa Joe with a kick.
Juventud Guerrera uses a slingshot legdrop on Samoa Joe.
Juventud Guerrera gives him an inverted DDT, but Samoa Joe only stares at him.
Juventud Guerrera goes for a kick to the midsection, but Samoa Joe counters it with a dragon screw.
Samoa Joe goes for a guillotine choke, but Juventud Guerrera blocks it.
Juventud Guerrera punches Samoa Joe.
Juventud Guerrera kicks Samoa Joe.
Juventud Guerrera has the crowd going wild.
Juventud Guerrera goes for a hiptoss, but Samoa Joe counters it with a facerake.
Samoa Joe uses a Buff blockbuster on Juventud Guerrera.
Samoa Joe catches Juventud Guerrera in a short arm scissors.
Juventud Guerrera makes it to the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Juventud Guerrera begs off.
Samoa Joe runs into the ropes.
Samoa Joe hits Juventud Guerrera with a kick.
Samoa Joe is going for the pin.
Rudy Charles counts: One, shoulder up.
Samoa Joe goes for a short arm scissors, but Juventud Guerrera blocks it.
Juventud Guerrera goes for the Swinging DDT, but Samoa Joe counters it with a Northern Lights suplex.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Juventud Guerrera begs off.
Samoa Joe hits a rana on Juventud Guerrera.
Rudy Charles counts: One, kickout.
Samoa Joe goes for a dragon suplex, but Juventud Guerrera blocks it.
Juventud Guerrera runs into the ropes.
Samoa Joe misses with a clothesline.
Samoa Joe hits a chop on Juventud Guerrera.
Samoa Joe goes for a kick to the midsection, but Juventud Guerrera counters it with a legsweep.
Juventud Guerrera goes for a DDT, but Samoa Joe blocks it.
Samoa Joe executes a Samoan Drop on Juventud Guerrera.
Samoa Joe uses a running neckbreaker drop on Juventud Guerrera.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, kickout.
Samoa Joe goes for a headbutt, but Juventud Guerrera blocks it.
Juventud Guerrera hits Samoa Joe.
Juventud Guerrera uses a hiptoss on Samoa Joe.
Juventud Guerrera runs into the ropes.
Juventud Guerrera hits Samoa Joe with a shoulderblock.
Juventud Guerrera gives him a slap, but Samoa Joe doesn't even care.
Juventud Guerrera hits Samoa Joe with a flying dropkick.
The chants for Juventud Guerrera are deafening.
Juventud Guerrera hits Samoa Joe with a flying spinning leg lariat.
The chants for Juventud Guerrera are deafening.
Juventud Guerrera climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Samoa Joe nails him in the stomach.
Juventud Guerrera falls onto the top turnbuckle.
Juventud Guerrera falls back into the ring.
Samoa Joe whips Juventud Guerrera into the ropes, but Juventud Guerrera reverses it.
Samoa Joe hits Juventud Guerrera with an elbow.
Samoa Joe goes for a dragon suplex, but Juventud Guerrera counters it with a go-behind.
Juventud Guerrera goes for a German suplex, but Samoa Joe counters it with a backward kick.
Samoa Joe hits Juventud Guerrera with a dragon suplex.
Samoa Joe has the crowd going wild.
Samoa Joe nails Juventud Guerrera with an Aztecan suplex.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, kickout.
Samoa Joe executes the Island Driver on Juventud Guerrera.
Samoa Joe has the crowd going wild.
Samoa Joe goes for the pin.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, three.
The crowd erupts.
[Head of the Class title defense]:
Samoa Joe pinned Juventud Guerrera with the Island Driver in 0:10:43.
Rating: ****
(Samoa Joe won the HEAD OF THE CLASS.)
WOW!!! Juventud Guerrera has just secured the shortest title reign in HKW with a loss to Samoa Joe 3 weeks after reclaiming the title from Randy Orton.
This is surely the start of a new era in Hard Knox Wrestling if Joe's reign here is anything like his reign during the time he spent as Ring of Honor's WORLD champion.
Next up - Prince Nana came down to the ring again and addressed the crowd.
He told them that they should all get on their feet and pay homage to him...and to THE EMBASSY!
Trumpets played over the PA system as down the aisle walked JIMMY RAVE and FAST EDDIE VEGAS, The EMBASSY.
Nana then got on the microphone again to address whatever tag team in the back thought they were WORTHY enough to be in the same ring as his men.
"Perfect Strangers" by Deep Purple played as Shane Douglas came thru the curtains and he was joined by JOHNNY STAMBOLI and JOHNNY ACE, The TRIPLE THREAT.
Johnny Stamboli whips Jimmy Rave into the ropes.
Jimmy Rave misses with a shoulderblock.
Johnny Stamboli uses a kick to the midsection on Jimmy Rave.
Johnny Stamboli runs into the ropes.
Jimmy Rave nails Johnny Stamboli with a spear.
Jimmy Rave takes Johnny Stamboli down with an elbowdrop.
Jimmy Rave nails Johnny Stamboli with a full nelson faceslam.
Jimmy Rave runs into the ropes.
Johnny Stamboli catches Jimmy Rave in a sleeperhold.
Jimmy Rave tries to fight the pain.
Jimmy Rave submits after 8 seconds.
The crowd erupts.
The Triple Threat (Johnny Ace and Johnny Stamboli) defeated The Embassy (Jimmy Rave and Fast Eddie) when Stamboli made J. Rave submit to a sleeperhold in 0:18:15.
Rating: *** 1/4
We had ourselves a match and in the end, The Threat were the ones on top as we ended the night.
Card rating: *** 1/2
Post Event Notes:
Contract negotiations were held after the event was over and this is the roster update:
AJ Styles - 6 months left
Amazing Red - 6 months left
BJ Whitmer - re-signed to 6 month deal
Chris Benoit - 12 months left
Chris Hero - 5 months left
CM Punk - re-signed to 12 month deal
Jimmy Jacobs - 4 months left
The SAT - 1 month left
Samoa Joe - 11 months left
Scott Starring & Van Wild - 2 months left
Sean Waltman - 1 month left
Stephen Connors - 1 month left
Xavier - 6 month renewal
Zach Gowen - 6 month renewal
Abyss - 13 months left
Alex Wright - 7 months left
Juventud Guerrera - 4 months left
Christopher Daniels - 12 month renewal
Dan Maff - 5 month extension on his contract
Fast Eddie & Jimmy Rave - 6 months each
HC Loc & Tony Devito - 3 months left
Jack Ripper - 3 months left
Johnny Stamboli - 6 month renewal
Justin Credible - 3 months left
Lance Storm - 1 month left (has already announced intentions to retire at the end of his contract)
Monsta Mack - signed for 12 months
Muhammad Hassan - 2 months left
Nigel McGuiness - signed for 6 months
Randy Orton - TERMINATED
Raven - 18 months left
Tommy Dreamer - 3 months left
Also, D'Lo Brown and Mohammed Yone were both badly injured at the hands of The Triple Threat and HKW was forced to buyout the remainder of their contracts.
Johnny Ace and Chuck Palumbo heard that Brown & Yone were no longer with Hard Knox and have decided to NOT renew their contracts in order to take work elsewhere.
Johnny Stamboli was commented to say "I wish Chuck and Johnny the best of luck wherever they end up and I personally will continue to uphold the legacy of The Triple Threat here in HKW"
Finally, the brackets have been announced for the Best of the Best tournament:
[Bracket A]
1. Nigel McGuinness
2. Jimmy Rave
3. Chris Hero
4. Stephen Connors
[Bracket B]
1. Chris Benoit
2. Xavier
3. Tommy Dreamer
4. Alex Wright
Matches from Brackets A and B will be occurring in the near future.
News of our next event will be released in the next couple of weeks. |
