FORUM HOME > TNM Circuits > TNM Circuits
NWA: West Coast Crush 4/1/05 (Show 9)

JustinPosted on 04/04/05 at 18:59:04

Card Information:
Held in: THE ARCO ARENA
Location: SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
Date/Time: Apr 1/05 at 7:30pm
Matches/Interviews booked: 11
Arena capacity: 10000
Attendance: 9773
Ticket Buy Rate: 97.73%
TV ratings: 2.05%
Aproximently Viewers: 12000


As the show opens, Frankie Kazarian comes to the ring, he stops just before entering the ring and he points back to the entranceway. His music stops & new music starts:
"I AIN'T THE LADY TO MESS WITH" Techo music plays as Victoria steps throught he curtain & dances her way to Kazarian .Kazarian grabs the microphone once the 2 are in the ring.
FK: Ladies & gentlemen please welcome my NEW managaer: Victoria!
Her music still plays as she dances around the ring shaking her butt for the crowd.

Frankie Kazarian pinned Kurt Angle with the Wave Of The Future in 0:22:40.
Rating: *** 3/4
[Victoria and Matt Striker interfered against Kurt Angle.]

After the match:
Matt Striker got into the ring & attacked Angle with a steel chair. As officials came down from the back to pull him off, Striker shouts at Angle "This isn't over yet!"

Backstage: Mark Johnson is with Shane Douglas.
MJ: Shane, tonight starts a long road back into the spotlight for you.
SD: You're right Mark. It's been too long since "The Franchise" has been on top. And I've been craving the spotlight. I've been jonesing for the attention. Let's face it Mark, I'm addicted to it. I'm a media hog. Back in ECW, I was on top of the world. but, due to mismanagement, and other financial binds, that along with so many other promotions has gone the way of the dinosaurs. Even with all the reshuffling of the industry, I have remained a constant. And now it is time for me to take my rightful place here in NWA: West Coast. It is time for "The Franchise" to take control.

Shane Douglas pinned Maven with the Franchiser in 0:09:10.
Rating: **

Footage is shown from the past few weeks of Mike Awesome basically destroying his opponents and of Tazz making a return to the ring.

Tazz defeated Mike Awesome when Mike Awesome passed out in the Tazzmission in  0:03:15.
Rating: ***

Backstage: Dusty Rhodes walks into the office of the championship committee, only to find Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard laughing.
DR: What's so funny?
TB: Nothing Dust. Hey Arn, did you tell Dusty about our idea for themain event?
AA: Nope.
TB: Oh, okay, well then I guess it's on a need to know basis & Dusty... you don't need to know.
DR: I've had ablout all I'm gonna take from you 2, now either straighten up or I'm gonna whup both of you like I used to.
AA: Easy Dusty. Okay you win. Tonight we're gonna have Ron Killings be the special referee for the main event. That way, he has to call it down the middle to determine his own #1 contender.
TB: It was my idea.
DR: That must be why it stinks. (Tully stands up & Arn restrains him.)
AA: Dusty I thik you better go.
DR: Oh I'll go but this ain't over.
TB: (looking at Arn) It will be soon enough.

Footage is shown of Charlie Haas winning the battle royal last week to get into the tournament.

Charlie Haas made Raven submit to the Haas Of Pain in 0:16:45.
Rating: *** 3/4

Footage is shown from the past few weeks & the renewed rivalry between Rey Mysterio Jr. & Juventud Guerrera.

Rey Misterio Jr., Sonny Siaki and Chris Cage defeated Juventud Guerrera, Kid Kash and Lance Hoyt when Misterio Jr. pinned J. Guerrera with the West Coast Pop in 0:20:54.
Rating: ***

After the match :
Juventud went nuts after being pinned & he, Hoyt, & Kash attacked Mysterio. Siaki & Cage rush back into the ring & clear the 3 out to help their friend.

Backstage: Mark Johnson is with the Western States Tag Team Champions; Diamond Dallas Page & Dustin Rhodes.
MJ: Guys, while you haven't been scheduled for a match tonight, I want to get your thoughts on the upcoming Pay Per View: Escape From L.A. on April 10.
DDP: Mark, it's real simple, the reason we don't have a match tonight is because no team here in NWA: West Coast can beat us. We've turned back Kash & Hoyt, M-N-M, Seven & Raven, I don't see anyone taking these belts off of us.
Just then Garrison Cade walks up.
GC: You know old man, you 2 seem real cocky. Just because you 2 got lucky afew times, doesn't mean you can't be beat.
DR: You want to try & take the gold punk? Step on up.
GC: Oh, I will junior. And your daddy isn't gonna be able to get you out of this one. You 2 old dogs need to step aside & let the new blood show you how it's done. I've got a partner & next week you're gonna meet him face to face.
DDP: Look kid, you go get your partner next week. And if you 2 can impress us, MAYBE, you can have a shot at the gold at the PPV.
GC: Oh it'll be impressive alright. I gaurentee it.
Cade wlaks off & so do the champs, leaving Johnson looking congfused.

Round 2 of the #1 Contender tournament starts with footage of how everyone advanced.

Tazz defeated Frankie Kazarian when Frankie Kazarian passed out in the Tazzmission in 0:04:29.
Rating: ***      
[Victoria interfered against Tazz.]

Shane Douglas pinned Charlie Haas with the Franchiser in 0:10:59.
Rating: **** 1/4

Matt Striker and Mikey Batts defeated Seven and Steve Corino when Striker pinned S. Corino with the Overdrive in 0:16:47.
Rating: *** 1/4
[Kurt Angle interfered against Matt Striker.]

After the match:
As Striker & Angle brawled, inside the ring Raven & Seven confront Corino. Raven shouts at Corino for losing the match and instructs Seven to help up their friend. Seven helps Coriono to his feet & then suddenly Raven kicks Corino in the gut & drops him with the Raven Effect. Seven picks him up again & hits the Sinner Shot. Both take turns beating on Corino for afew minutes and then Raven grabs Seven by the arm & the 2 leave the ring leaving Corino a bloody mess.

Tournament Final #1 Contender Match with Special Referee Ron Killings:
Shane Douglas pinned Tazz with the Franchiser in 0:17:23.
Rating: **** 1/4


Card rating: *** 1/2


Card overview:

Match of the night: Tournament Final #1 Contender Match with Special Referee Ron Killings:
Shane Douglas pinned Tazz with the Franchiser in 0:17:23.
Rating: **** 1/4

Shane Douglas is now the #1 Contender to the Western States Title. Now on April 10 at Escape From L.A. he will take on Ron Killings for the gold. Can "The Franchise" regain his former glory? Or will Shane Douglas be unable to handle "The Truth"?

Raven seems to have parted ways with Steve Corino after he & Seven beat down "The King Of Old School" & left him bloodied in the ring. Can Corino rebound from this betrayal & will he be out for revenge?

Matt Striker & Kurt Angle's feud is far from over according to Striker, who cost Kurt his match against Frankie Kazarian tonight. What is the next step in this alreay brutal feud?

Rey Mysterio Jr & Juventud Guerrera aren't done with their rivalry either. It looks like "The Juice" can't take losing to his long time rival anymore. Will Mysterio be back next week to get revenge?

Frankie Kazarian has a new manager: Victoria. Can this lovely diva help guide him to the top? Only time will tell.

DDP & Dustin Rhodes have a new challenge ahead of them in the form of Garrison Cade & his mystery partner. Who is the man that Cade said will impress the champions? Will he be enough to get a match with them at the PPV?

Arn & Tully once again tried to blow off Dusty Rhodes as their fellow committee member tried to ask them about the main event. How much longer will "The Dream" tolerate the antics of the former Horsemen?

Next week;
The last Crush before Escape From L.A.
Who is Cade's partner?
What will happen next between Angle & Striker or Mysterio & Juvi?
The official contract signing between Shane Douglas & Ron Killings
Steve Corino vs Seven
plus much more
JustinPosted on 04/05/05 at 17:06:17

From the NWA: West Coast Offices:

No longer under contract with NWA: West Coast are Mr. Aguila, Glenn Gilberti, & Mikey Batts. We wish them all the best in their future ventures.

Replacements for those superstars will be announced soon.