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NWA: West Coast 5/13/05

JustinPosted on 05/15/05 at 17:10:43

Card Information:
Held in: PORTLAND SPORTS ARENA
Location: OREGON, UNITED STATES
Date/Time: May 13/05 at 7:30pm
Matches/Interviews booked: 10
Arena Capacity: 10000
Attendance: 10000
A Sold Out Arena.
Ticket Buy Rate: 100%
TV ratings: 4.05%
Approximently Viewers: 18000

The show opens with a video from last week of Shane McMahon announcing that there will be a tournament to crown a new champion starting tonight.

Pacific Coast Title Tournament Round 1:

Ron Killings defeated Mortis by disqualification in 0:08:15.
Rating: **
[Raven interfered against Ron Killings.]

Kurt Angle come to the ring with a microphone.
KA: Last week, I beat Shane Douglas so bad that I sent him to the hospital. This week, he doesn't even have the guts to show up & face me. I've got him running scared. I mean, I probably injured him so bad last week that he won't even show up at All Or Nothing. He's not the kind of champion you people deserve. He won't fight hurt, but, I will. (He tugs at the medal around his neck) I won Olympic Gold with a broken freakin' neck for cryin' out loud. Shane Douglas on his best day, couldn't even dream of beating me. The only way he could beat me is if I didn't show up. And there is nothing that will keep me from that ring in 9 days.
Just then Shane Douglas jumps the ringside barrier & gets in the ring behind Angle. Douglas takes the Western States Title & gets a running start & hits Angle in the back of the head, sending the former Olympian to the mat. "The Franchise" then rolls Angle onto his back & starts stomping on his chest. Douglas then drops to his knees & starts choking Kurt.As officials run out from the back Douglas pounds on Angle's head, busting him open. After the officials pull the Western States Champion off the #1 contender, medics start to attend to the fallen Angle.

Charlie Haas made Johnny Nitro submit to the Haas Of Pain in 0:14:46.
Rating: *** 1/4
[Melina, Elix Skipper and Juventud Guerrera interfered against Charlie Haas.]

Backstage: Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson are discussing something in their office.
AA: Alright so we agree that this will be our team. Tully, are you even listening to me?
TB: I can't even concentrate on that right now Arn. This whole Midnight Rider thing has me completely enraged. And now, Matt Morgan, the man that I was counting on to unmask The Rider toinight, hasn't even bothered to show up. Well, I'll tell you what. I'm not letting Dusty's brat get a bye to the next round. (Tully steps out into the hall just as Raven & Vampire Warior walk by) Hey you two! I need Vampire Warrior to replace Matt Morgan in the next match in the tournament.
R: Let me get this straight Tully. You want my man here, to wrestle as a replacement for some cornfed punk that can't even catch his own flight. And I'll bet that if he wins, you'll just put Morgan back in next week, if he shows up.
TB: No, no. I need him to wrestle tonight. I don't care if he wins or loses. I just want him to unmask The Midnight Rider. If he wins, fine. He can continue on, I promise, Matt Morgan will be suspended until after All Or Nothing.. Just unmask The Rider at all costs.
R: Unmasking Dustin Rhodes will be a piece of cake. And then it's on to the main event when we get our hands on Steve Corino. You got a deal Tully.(Arn Anderson walks out to meet them)
AA: Uuumm Tully? Are you ready now? I just got off the phone & our team will be here soon.

The Midnight Rider defeated Vampire Warrior by disqualification in 0:11:50.
Rating: * 3/4
[Raven interfered against The Midnight Rider.]
(Matt Morgan no-showed.)

After the match:
As Raven & Vampire Warrior got ready to try & unmask The Rider, Steve Corino & Chris Benoit chraged the ring armed with chairs. They chased off the two members of The Dark Side just as they had the mask over The Rider's chin. After readjusting his mask, The Rider shook hands with Benoit & Corino, thanking them for their help in retaining his identity.

Kid Kash pinned B.G. James with the Money Maker in 0:14:23.
Rating: *** 1/4

Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson come to the ring.
TB: Last week, Shane McMahon was sent by the board of directors to address the state of the championship committee. And Shane O'Mac, in his infinite wisdom, came up with the idea of a 10 man elimination match in which the survivors get control of NWA: West Coast.
AA: When we were told that we needed to come up with 3 partners, the choices were easy. But before we introduce you to our team, Dusty Rhodes, why don't you come on out & meet them first hand.
(Dusty's music plays as he comes out to join them in the ring)
TB: Now Dusty, I know that some of your team is here tonight too, and you'll get your chance to introduce them in just a minute after you see just who we have to help crush you.
AA: First off, a man of integrity, a man of values, a man of great personal wealth. And just like the rest of us a man that truely hates you Dusty Rhodes: "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase! (DiBiase's music plays as he joins Tully & Arn in the ring.)
TB: Next was a choice again hat was easy to make. He hates you, he'd love to see you out of work perminantly, he's had a glorious career: "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko! (Zbyszko comes out & joins his team)
AA: And of course no team could possibly be without the man that hated you more than anyone else over the past 30 years. The one, the only, the leader of the Hrsemen, the 16 time former World Heavyweight Champion, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair! (The crowd explodes when Flair walks out to his music 7 tearfully joins his former Horsemen.)
RF: WOOOOOO! How sweet it is! The Horsemen are back together again. Just like the saying goes, Diamonds are forever & so are the Horsemen! Dusty Rhodes, just like back in the 80's, we've come together to destroy you & run you out of wrestling once & for all. Some old habits just never die. So whether you like or you don't, you better learn to love it 'cause it's the best thing going today.
(Dusty stands on the opposite side of the ring & stares at his opponents at All Or Nothing)
DR: Well, while you 2 didn't have much trouble findin' your team, I went out & searched the globe for 4 men that shared the vision of "The Dream". And now, tonight, I am proud to bring out 3 of the 4 men that are gonna put a hurtin' on you boys & keep you unemployed, if you will. First off, a man that is no stranger to any of you. A man that has been to the top of the mountain, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat! (Steamboat comes out to the cheers of the fans) Next is a man that not one of you has ever faced in the ring. A man with atrue passion for what is best for the business. A man with out a price even for you Mr. DiBiase; the man that made this match himself: Shane McMahon! (Shane McMahon comes to the ring smiling at his opponents)
SM: Dusty, if I may, I'd like to explain not only why I'm here, but, the reason for our next choice for a partner. (Shane turns to face Tully & Arn's team) You see gentlemen, throughout time itself, men of different opinions, different lifestyles, men who generally have a dislike for one another will join forces for what can only be called the greater good. And this time the greater good is eliminating the influence of the Horsemen. So what Dusty Rhodes did was find anyone that had a grudge against Tully, Arn, and any potential former Horsemen they could muster. You see, Ric Flair, we counted on you being here so that you could finally go face to face with one man that truely despises you. A man that you insulted at every chance, a man you referred to as "nothing but a gloified stuntman" (the crowd breaks into a "Foley, Foley" chant) "The Hardcore Legend" Mick Foley! (The crowd erupts as Foley's music plays. He comes out & walks down the isle with a smile as he waves to the fans)
DR: But, like I said before, I only have these members of my team here this week. The final man I contacted didn't get back to me yet. You see, he wanted to know if it was what the fans wanted. But, "The Dream" knows that the fans would want him to do this & come back for just one....more...match. (The crowd starts chanting "ONE MORE MATCH" as Stemaboat takes the mic from Rhodes.)
RS: I know that you've never seen eye to eye with any of us on this team, but, you can hear the fans. You can see the opposition. You know what it will take to get the job done. If you are the man that each of know you truely are, you will answer the call of the fans for just this one more match.
RF: Steamboat, Rhodes, McMahon, Foley you're all fools if you think that the fans can make anyone come back. Listen to you all begging for some one to come save your pathetic asses. I hope that you're prepared to go at All Or Nothing in a 5 on 4 handicap match. (DiBiase lets out his trademark laugh)
MF: Shut up you back stabbing, butt kissing, old coot! You should know better than anyone that the 4 of us will do whatever it takes to run you out of town once & for all. And at All Or Nothing, whether he shows up or not, we will be there to end this. Have a nice day.

Matt Striker pinned Juventud Guerrera with the Overdrive in 0:10:34.
Rating: ****

Footage is shown from 2 weeks ago of Edge making his debut against Lance Hoyt.

Edge pinned Lance Hoyt with the Spear in 0:08:41.
Rating: ** 1/4
[Kid Kash interfered against Edge.]

Backstage: Mark Johnson is with Shane Douglas.
MJ: Shane, last week, Kurt Angle sent you to the hospital after a brutal attack. Tonight, you took matters into your own hands when you got revenge on him out ion the ring.
SD: That's right. Last week, Kurt, you tried to make sure that I wouldn't make it to All Or Nothing. But, you made one big mistake; you left me alive. Because Kurt Angle, the only way yo'll get this belt off me is if you kill me in that ring in 9 days. Nothing is more important to me right now than holding this title. It signifies greatness. It means I'm the best. And I will do anything, to keep it. I don't care about your past accomplishments. Gold medals, championships from other promotions they mean nothing. Well Kurt Angle, I want you to thik real hard while you're getting stitched up at the hospital tonight. You brag about how you won Olympic gold with a broken neck, le's see how good you are when I break it again at All Or Nothing.

Mike Awesome pinned Diamond Dallas Page with the Awesome Bomb in 0:06:37.
Rating: ***

Footage is shown from earlier tonight of Elix Skipper interfering against Charlie Haas.

Elix Skipper pinned Rey Misterio Jr. with the Sudden Death in 0:13:46.
Rating: **** 1/4

Backstage: Matt Striker is meeting with Dusty Rhodes.
MS: Dusty, congradulations on getting together such a great team to fight the Horsemen, but, we've got a problem.
DR: What problem?
MS: My partner, Frankie Kazarian, he's feeling alittle under the weather right now. There's no way he can compete in the Fatal Fourway next. I need to know if I can replace him.
DR: I don't see why not. As long as it's just for tonight.
MS: Oh yeah, I'm sure by next week he'll be fine. Thanks Dusty, I knew I could count on you.

No-Time-Limit-No-Countout-No-DQ-Four Corners Match:
Joey Matthews defeated Garrison Cade, Konnan and Matt Striker when J. Matthews pinned G. Cade with the Future Shock in 0:30:11.
Rating: *** 1/2
(Frankie Kazarian no-showed.)

Footage is shown from last week of the 2 on 1 handicap match when Steve Corino faced Raven & Mortis, and then of Kane's dubut.

The Dark Side (Raven, Seven and Vampire Warrior) defeated Steve Corino, Chris Benoit and Kane when Raven pinned Benoit with the Raven Effect in 0:15:31.
Rating: *** 1/2

Card rating: *** 1/4

Card overview:

The secoind round bracket of the Pacific Coast Title is as follows:
Ron Killings vs Edge
Charlie Haas vs Kid Kash
The Midnight Rider vs Mike Awesome
Matt Striker vs Elix Skipper
This field of 8 will be narrowed to 4 next week & from there they will face off at All Or Nothing in a 4 Way Ladder Match for the Pacific Coast Title.

Dusty Rhodes has found 3 of the 4 men he will need to face Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Larry Zbyszko, Ted DiBiase, & Ric Flair at All Or Nothing. But who is the mysterious 5th man that they begged for help? "Just one more match" is what Rhodes said. We've all heard that phrase before. Could it be him? And will he answer next week?

Last week, Kurt Angle sent Shane Dougals to the hospital, & this week the Western States Champion returned the favor. The war between these 2 is shaping up to be a classic at All Or Nothing in 9 days. Just who will end up with the gold is anyone's guess.

Even with Kane, Steve Corino's team still came up short against The Dark Side. What will it take to stop Raven's forces at All Or Nothing?
rey619Posted on 05/16/05 at 03:55:23

Hehe.. I was wondering if any of the legends were "shooting" off in that interview segment.. especially Foley. I wonder who the last man can be... the one more match thing points to Hogan.. but Steamboats final words could also mean Savage.. possibly even Jake Roberts.. but I have a feeling that this is someone a lot bigger than Jake the Snake, so I'll have to go for Hogan or Savage.