| Shaun Sindelman | Posted on 05/28/05 at 18:29:04
HARD KNOX WRESTLING
DATE: JULY 8, 2006
LOCATION: MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, DAYTON, OH
Thanks to the new partnership with Ring of Honor, Hard Knox has made it's debut in Dayton, Ohio. And what a night it was.
Let's go right down to the ring for the opening match between Chris Benoit and Johnny Stamboli.
Johnny Stamboli goes for a clothesline, but Chris Benoit counters it with a hiptoss.
In turn, Johnny Stamboli counters it with a cradle suplex.
Johnny Stamboli throws Chris Benoit out of the ring.
Johnny Stamboli rolls out under the bottom rope.
Johnny Stamboli executes the Fuhgetaboutit on Chris Benoit on the concrete floor.
The chants for Johnny Stamboli are deafening.
Johnny Stamboli throws Chris Benoit back into the ring.
Johnny Stamboli uses a DDT on Chris Benoit for good measure.
Johnny Stamboli is going for the cover.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy. Johnny Stamboli pinned Chris Benoit after a DDT in 0:13:50.
Rating: **
Stamboli with a HUGE win over the Canadian Crippler in our opening match after a sick *Fuhgetaboutit* on the floor.
The next contest was between HKW's resident monsters, Abyss & Jack Ripper.
Jack Ripper hits Abyss with a clothesline.
Abyss falls out of the ring.
Jack Ripper rolls out under the bottom rope.
Jack Ripper hits Abyss with a T-Bone Suplex.
Jack Ripper is handed a trash can.
Jack Ripper hits Abyss with the trash can.
The crowd is giving Jack Ripper a standing ovation.
Jack Ripper hits him with a trash can again.
Jack Ripper executes a belly-to-belly suplex on Abyss.
Jack Ripper hits him with a trash can for a THIRD time.
Jack Ripper gives him a gutwrench suplex, but Abyss doesn't even care.
Abyss goes for a kick to the head, but Jack Ripper blocks it.
Jack Ripper shoves Abyss into the guardrail.
Jack Ripper runs Abyss into the ringsteps.
Jack Ripper takes Abyss down with a big boot.
Jack Ripper runs Abyss into the ringpost.
Jack Ripper hits him with the trash can.
Jack Ripper clears the announcers' table.
Jack Ripper sets up Abyss on the announcers' table.
Jack Ripper tries to drive Abyss through the table with
a belly-to-back superplex, but he blocks it.
Abyss nails Jack Ripper with a kick to the midsection.
Abyss shoves Jack Ripper into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Abyss goes for a back suplex, but Jack Ripper blocks it.
Jack Ripper throws Abyss into the guardrail.
Jack Ripper uses a belly-to-belly suplex on Abyss.
Jack Ripper throws Abyss back into the ring.
Jack Ripper goes for a full nelson, but Abyss counters it with a go-behind.
Abyss executes the torture rack drop on Jack Ripper.
Abyss whips Jack Ripper into the ropes.
Jack Ripper misses with a kick.
Abyss executes a hiptoss on Jack Ripper.
Abyss goes for a side headlock, but Jack Ripper throws him off.
Jack Ripper nails Abyss with a T-Bone Suplex.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, three. Jack Ripper pinned Abyss after a T-Bone Suplex in 0:15:12.
Rating: *** 1/4
It was certainly a clash of the big men for 15 rough minutes and in the end, Jack Ripper came out on top.
Coming up next - 3 way dance as Amazing Red and Jimmy Rave compete with a 3rd UNKNOWN opponent.
Jimmy Rave locks Amazing Red in a short arm scissors.
Stephen Conners makes the save.
Amazing Red springs to his feet.
Amazing Red goes for a DDT, but Jimmy Rave counters it with a low blow.
Jimmy Rave tags out to Stephen Conners.
Stephen Conners whips Amazing Red into the ropes.
Amazing Red hits Stephen Conners with an elbow.
Amazing Red whips Stephen Conners into the ropes, but Stephen Conners reverses it.
Amazing Red hits Stephen Conners with a clothesline.
Amazing Red executes a chop on Stephen Conners.
Amazing Red whips Stephen Conners into the ropes.
Stephen Conners hits Amazing Red with a shoulderblock.
Stephen Conners hits a Northern Lights suplex on Amazing Red.
Tim White counts: One, two, Jimmy Rave doesn't make the save... three.
Amazing Red has been eliminated.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Stephen Conners.
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Jimmy Rave enters the ring and takes Stephen Conners down with spinning headscissors.
Jimmy Rave hits an enzuigiri to the face on Stephen Conners.
Jimmy Rave nails Stephen Conners with a dropkick to the knee.
Jimmy Rave hits Stephen Conners with another spinning headscissors.
Jimmy Rave runs into the ropes.
Stephen Conners hits Jimmy Rave with an Uranage.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Stephen Conners runs into the ropes.
Stephen Conners hits Jimmy Rave with a kick.
Stephen Conners goes for a standing wristlock, but Jimmy Rave blocks it.
Jimmy Rave punches Stephen Conners.
Jimmy Rave goes for a German suplex, but Stephen Conners counters it with a backward kick.
Stephen Conners takes Jimmy Rave down with an inverted DDT.
Stephen Conners executes a Discus lariat on Jimmy Rave.
Stephen Conners goes for an arm wringer, but Jimmy Rave counters it with a hammerlock.
Jimmy Rave goes for a side headlock, but Stephen Conners throws him off.
Stephen Conners uses a vertical suplex on Jimmy Rave.
Stephen Conners nails Jimmy Rave with a double underhook backbreaker.
Stephen Conners covers Jimmy Rave.
Tim White counts: One, two, kickout.
Stephen Conners goes for a Canadian backbreaker, but Jimmy Rave counters it with a backdrop.
Jimmy Rave takes Stephen Conners down with a back suplex.
Jimmy Rave hits Stephen Conners with a European uppercut.
Jimmy Rave is going for the cover.
Tim White counts: One, two, kickout.
Jimmy Rave takes Stephen Conners down with spinning headscissors.
Jimmy Rave whips Stephen Conners into the ropes, but Stephen Conners reverses it.
Jimmy Rave hits Stephen Conners with a clothesline.
Stephen Conners falls out of the ring.
Jimmy Rave goes through the ropes.
Jimmy Rave throws Stephen Conners into the guardrail.
Jimmy Rave takes Stephen Conners down with an elbowdrop.
Connors' manager, Krysta Joy Ellison comes from behind and distracts Jimmy Rave.
Stephen Conners takes Jimmy Rave down with a double underhook backbreaker.
Stephen Conners throws Jimmy Rave into the guardrail.
Stephen Conners goes for a European uppercut, but Jimmy Rave counters it with a backslide.
Jimmy Rave gets back into the ring.
Stephen Conners climbs back into the ring.
Jimmy Rave goes for a slap, but Stephen Conners blocks it.
Stephen Conners chops Jimmy Rave.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Stephen Conners.
Stephen Conners punches Jimmy Rave.
Stephen Conners goes for an inverted DDT, but Jimmy Rave blocks it.
Jimmy Rave gives him a chop, but Stephen Conners doesn't budge.
Jimmy Rave goes for a back suplex, but Stephen Conners counters it with a go-behind.
Stephen Conners takes Jimmy Rave down with the Ocean Cyclone Suplex.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
Jimmy Rave has been eliminated.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Stephen Conners.
Triangle Match:
Stephen Conners defeated Amazing Red and Jimmy Rave:
x Conners beat Red via a Northern Lights suplex in 0:21:54
x Conners beat J. Rave via the Ocean Cyclone Suplex in 0:27:19
Rating: **** 1/4
WHAT A MATCH! Amazing Red and Jimmy Rave entered the ring first and second respectively and awaited the arrival of the 3rd participant, who ended up being independent superstar and 1/2 of the tag team AssassinXCore, Stephen Connors who was accompanied to the ring by his manager, the bubbly Krysta Joy Ellison.
Connors came out on top BIG TIME tonight. I'm sure someone in the back will be contacting Connors real soon regarding future work with HKW.
Our next matchup was a defense of the HEAVY HITTERS titles by new champions, Van Wild & Scott Starring against new signee to HKW, Jimmy Jacobs and his regular Ring of Honor tag partner, BJ Whitmer. Whitmer & Jacobs recently lost their tag titles and were clearly looking to gain some gold here in Hard Knox.
BJ Whitmer tags out to Jimmy Jacobs.
BJ Whitmer takes Scott Starring down with a high knee.
Jimmy Jacobs executes a crucifix on Scott Starring.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
BJ Whitmer leaves the ring.
Jimmy Jacobs hits Scott Starring with a chop.
Jimmy Jacobs whips Scott Starring into the ropes.
Jimmy Jacobs hits Scott Starring with spinning headscissors.
Jimmy Jacobs has the crowd going wild.
Jimmy Jacobs hits Scott Starring with a diving headbutt.
** Roderick Strong hits Jacobs with brass knuckles.
Scott Starring goes for the pin.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, three.
The crowd erupts. Scott Starring and Van Wild defeated BJ Whitmer and Jimmy Jacobs when Starring pinned J. Jacobs after hitting him with brass knuckles in 0:09:31.
Rating: ** 3/4
(Scott Starring and Van Wild retained the HEAVY HITTERS.)
[Roderick Strong interfered against Jimmy Jacobs.]
Gen Next showed up and got involved in the match to help the champs retain the titles.
After the match, Wild & Starring got in the faces of Jack Evans & Strong. This ended up in a brawl among the 4 men. Evans and Strong got the upper hand and left Wild & Starring laid out in the middle of the ring. They then declared that they were in HKW to prove that THEY were the better tag champs in the business.
Next - Four men collide to see who the next #1 contender for the Head of the Class will be as Zach Gowen, Raven, Xavier & Chuck Palumbo do battle.
Highlights:
** D'Lo Brown throws Xavier the ring bell, but Chuck Palumbo intercepts it.
Chuck Palumbo hits Xavier with it and goes for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Xavier hits Chuck Palumbo with a power bomb.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Xavier complains about a slow count.
Xavier uses a slingshot elbowdrop on Chuck Palumbo.
Xavier executes the Kiss Your X Goodbye on Chuck Palumbo.
The crowd is going crazy.
Xavier goes for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, kickout.
Xavier complains about a slow count.
Chuck Palumbo goes for a vertical suplex, but Xavier counters it with
a small package.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Xavier executes the Kiss Your X Goodbye on Chuck Palumbo.
The crowd is really behind Xavier.
Xavier goes for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Xavier tags out to Zach Gowen.
Zach Gowen hits Chuck Palumbo with a swinging neckbreaker.
The crowd is giving Zach Gowen a standing ovation.
Zach Gowen executes the One Legged Moonsault on Chuck Palumbo.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Zach Gowen gives the sign for the One Legged Moonsault.
Zach Gowen executes the One Legged Moonsault on Chuck Palumbo.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Zach Gowen complains about a slow count.
Zach Gowen throws Chuck Palumbo into the turnbuckle.
Zach Gowen charges into the corner.
Zach Gowen tags out to Xavier.
Xavier takes Chuck Palumbo down with a spinebuster slam.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Xavier gives the sign for the Kiss Your X Goodbye.
Xavier executes the Kiss Your X Goodbye on Chuck Palumbo.
There are lots of chants for Xavier.
Xavier goes for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Xavier complains about a slow count.
Xavier throws Danny Davis over the top rope.
Danny Davis is out cold.
*Finish*
Chuck Palumbo hits an inside cradle on Xavier.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, in the ropes... Danny Davis ignores it... three.
Xavier complains about a fast count.
Number-One-Contenders-Four Corners Match:
Chuck Palumbo defeated Zach Gowen, Xavier and Raven when C. Palumbo pinned Xavier after an inside cradle in 0:29:20.
Rating: *** 3/4
[Johnny Ace interfered against Zach Gowen.]
[D'Lo Brown interfered against Chuck Palumbo.]
[Johnny Ace interfered against Xavier.]
In a match that Danny Davis was definitely up to something, Palumbo got the win due to dubious means
Due to this, HKW officials are taking back the #1 contendership from Palumbo and putting it back up for grabs in 2 weeks in another Four Corners contest.
**15 MIN INTERMISSION**
We returned from intermission with Chris Hero & Tommy Dreamer in the ring for our next match.
Chris Hero pinned Tommy Dreamer with the Hero's Welcome in 0:13:37.
Rating: *** 1/2
Triangle Match:
Carnage Crew (HC Loc and Tony DeVito) defeated
The Spanish Announce Team (Joel Maximo and Jose Maximo) and The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) when DeVito defeated Joel when Joel passed out in a Fujiwara armbar in 0:05:58.
Rating: *** 1/4
Dan Maff sets up a table.
Dan Maff sets up Mohammed Yone on the table.
Dan Maff tries to drive Mohammed Yone through the table with a senton, but he moves out of the way.
The table is broken in half.
The crowd erupts.
Mohammed Yone shoves Dan Maff into the guardrail.
Mohammed Yone nails Dan Maff with a kneelift.
Mohammed Yone knocks Dan Maff into the ringsteps.
Mohammed Yone shoves Dan Maff into the guardrail.
Mohammed Yone goes for a running clothesline, but Dan Maff blocks it.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Mohammed Yone goes for a vertical suplex, but Dan Maff blocks it.
Dan Maff goes for a powerslam, but Mohammed Yone counters it with a lariat.
Mohammed Yone climbs back into the ring.
Dan Maff climbs back into the ring.
Mohammed Yone is going for the pin.
Jack Doan counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Mohammed Yone goes for a vertical suplex, but Dan Maff blocks it.
Dan Maff kicks Mohammed Yone.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Dan Maff hits Mohammed Yone.
The crowd is giving Dan Maff a standing ovation.
Dan Maff runs into the ropes.
Mohammed Yone hits Dan Maff with a shoulderblock.
Mohammed Yone nails Dan Maff with an elbowsmash.
Mohammed Yone runs into the ropes.
Mohammed Yone nails Dan Maff with a lariat.
Mohammed Yone gets a front facelock on Dan Maff.
Dan Maff inches his way towards the ropes after holding out for 14 seconds.
Mohammed Yone hits Dan Maff with a kneelift.
Mohammed Yone attempts to place Dan Maff on the turnbuckle, but Dan Maff blocks it.
Mohammed Yone whips Dan Maff into the ropes, but Dan Maff reverses it.
Mohammed Yone goes for a Yakuza kick, but Dan Maff blocks it.
Dan Maff uses a full nelson slam on Mohammed Yone.
Dan Maff executes a side suplex on Mohammed Yone.
Dan Maff nails Mohammed Yone with a DDT.
Dan Maff executes the Burning Hammer on Mohammed Yone.
Dan Maff goes for the pin.
Jack Doan counts: One, two, three. Dan Maff pinned Mohammed Yone with the Burning Hammer in 0:11:26.
Rating: *** 3/4
Strange thing happened during the match as Maff got help from some `fans' at ringside who got in Yone's face and hit him with a chair. Those fans were escorted out of the building by security.
Sean Waltman pinned Alex Wright after a small package in 0:13:02.
Rating: ***
[MsChif interfered against Sean Waltman.]
Muhammad Hassan made CM Punk submit to a cobra clutch in 0:17:14.
Rating: ***
CM Punk was attacked at the start of the match by Austin Aries and despite holding up against Hassan, he fell victim to Hassan's devestating cobra clutch.
Next up was a Texas Death contest between AJ Styles & bitter rival, Christopher Daniels.
Texas Death Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Christopher Daniels pinned AJ Styles with the Last Rites in 0:19:27.
Rating: **** 1/4
That second Last Rites on the outside was too much for Styles to handle and he could not answer the ref's ten count.
Next up is the main event as Randy Orton defends the Head of the Class title against Juventud Guerrera.
Randy Orton goes for a back elbow, but Juventud Guerrera ducks out of the way.
Juventud Guerrera attempts to place Randy Orton on the turnbuckle, but Randy Orton blocks it.
Juventud Guerrera executes a snap suplex on Randy Orton.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Juventud Guerrera goes for a springboard somersault dropkick, but Randy Orton moves out of the way.
Randy Orton uses a kneelift on Juventud Guerrera.
** Samoa Joe throws Juventud Guerrera a baking tray, but Randy Orton intercepts it.
Randy Orton tries to use it, but Juventud Guerrera blocks the blow and takes it away from him.
Juventud Guerrera hits Randy Orton with it and goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
Juventud Guerrera pinned Randy Orton after hitting him with a baking tray in 0:08:03.
Rating: ** 3/4
(Juventud Guerrera won the HEAD OF THE CLASS.)
[Samoa Joe interfered against Randy Orton.]
Juvy wins the gold with some help from Samoa Joe.
What is Joe's intent in all of this?
We'll have to wait and see
Card rating: *** 1/4
In 2 weeks, we will be in Chicago Ridge, IL for more action with the following matches already announced:
* Van Wild & Scott Starring have requested a rematch against Jacobs & Whitmer and have even invited Generation Next to participate as well.
* A new manager has joined Hard Knox Wrestling and he will make an appearance to announce his new addition to the Hard Knox roster.
* James Gibson & Alex Shelley will be appearing, thanks to Ring of Honor as they compete for the #1 contendership to Ring of Honor's World title.
* Chuck Palumbo is very furious with not being the #1 contender and has challenged anyone to get in the ring with him for a beating. CM Punk has gladly answered that challenge.
* Jack Ripper defeated Abyss and now he wants to go after the man who has defeated Abyss so many times in the past - CHRIS BENOIT!
* The #1 Contendership to the Head of the Class title will be on the line as Xavier & Zach Gowen compete against 2 other opponents who have not been decided at this time.
* An announcement will be made regarding an upcoming tournament to be held over the next several months. The only details we have at this time is that a qualifying match will be held in 2 weeks between two new potential signees to HKW - Colt Cabana & Nigel McGuinness.
* Juventud Guerrera will defend the Head of the Class title against the winner of the #1 contendership earlier in the evening
All that and much more to come!
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