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SCHOOL OF HARD KNOX - JUNE 18 2005

Shaun SindelmanPosted on 02/25/05 at 07:30:17

SCHOOL OF HARD KNOX - GRADUATION NIGHT
DATE: JUNE 18 2005
LOCATION: AMAZURA BALLROOM - JAMAICA, QUEENS, NY  

Tonight was the School of Hard Knox's "Graduation Night" event where the first Head of the Class would be decided. Also tonight we would see a tag team Barbed Wire match between Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn on one side and The Christopher St. Connection on the other.

The opening contest was between Chris Hamrick and a possible new signee to HARD KNOX. Hamrick waited in the ring for a minute or two and then he grew impatient. He got on the house mic and taunted whoever it was he was set to face to come on down to the ring because "Tonight, The South will rise again!"

That's when we heard the breaking of glass over the PA system and the crowd was on their feet because they knew it could only be ONE man coming through the curtain...STONE COLD Steve Austin!!!

Austin got in the ring and proceeded to beat the tar out of Hamrick as the bell rang.

Chris Hamrick throws Steve Austin out of the ring.
Chris Hamrick goes outside.
Chris Hamrick hits Steve Austin with a bodyslam on the concrete.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Chris Hamrick goes for a kneelift, but Steve Austin side-steps and Chris Hamrick only hits air.
Steve Austin shoves Chris Hamrick into the guardrail.
Steve Austin uses a chop on Chris Hamrick.
Steve Austin nails Chris Hamrick with a forearm smash to the face.
Chris Hamrick is busted wide open.
Steve Austin executes the Stone Cold Stunner on Chris Hamrick on the concrete floor.
There are lots of chants for Steve Austin.
Chris Hamrick is out cold.
There are lots of chants for Steve Austin.
Steve Austin climbs back into the ring.
[A few seconds pass before Hamrick gets up]
Chris Hamrick rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Steve Austin chops Chris Hamrick.
There are lots of chants for Steve Austin.
Chris Hamrick kicks Steve Austin.
Chris Hamrick chops Steve Austin.
The chants for Steve Austin are deafening.
Steve Austin hits Chris Hamrick.
Steve Austin uses a back elbow on Chris Hamrick.
Steve Austin runs into the ropes.
Chris Hamrick hits Steve Austin with a chop.
Chris Hamrick goes for a forearm to the back, but Steve Austin blocks it.
Steve Austin goes for a clothesline, but Chris Hamrick ducks out of the way.
Chris Hamrick executes a forearm to the back on Steve Austin.
Chris Hamrick punches Steve Austin.
Chris Hamrick kicks Steve Austin.
Chris Hamrick has the crowd going wild.
Chris Hamrick kicks Steve Austin.
Chris Hamrick hits a superkick on Steve Austin.
Chris Hamrick gives the sign for the Confederate Crunch.
Chris Hamrick executes the Confederate Crunch on Steve Austin.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going crazy.
Chris Hamrick pinned Steve Austin with the Confederate Crunch in 0:14:40.
Rating: ***

In what can only be described as an AMAZING upset, "Confederate" Chris Hamrick defeated a visting "Stone
Cold" Steve Austin. It took everything in the security's power to prevent a full scale riot from breaking.

Hamrick was standing on the turnbuckle boasting his win when Austin rose up from the mat and pulled him down. He then gave him a kick to the gut and a HUGE Stunner that sent Hamrick reeling backwards to the mat. Austin then called out to the crowd for someone to toss him a beer. But instead of one, he got a bunch of cans tossed to him which he busted open and poured on an unconscious Hamrick.

Once Austin left the ring, we were set for the next match -   a tag team contest between Wild & Starring and the team of Shannon Moore & Steve Rizzono.

Van Wild throws Steve Rizzono out of the ring.
Van Wild goes outside.
Scott Starring comes over to make it two-on-one.
Scott Starring hits a spinebuster slam on Steve Rizzono.
** Lance Williams attacks Van Wild from behind.
Mike Chioda ejects James Robinson and Lance Williams from ringside.
Shannon Moore comes over to make it two-on-one.
Steve Rizzono hits Van Wild with an inverted DDT.
Steve Rizzono and Shannon Moore hit Van Wild with a double clothesline.
Scott Starring comes over and lays out Shannon Moore.
Van Wild and Scott Starring hit Steve Rizzono with a double dropkick.
Scott Starring uses an Asai moonsault on Steve Rizzono.
Van Wild goes for a flying shoulderblock, but Steve Rizzono
ducks out of the way.
Van Wild hits the guardrail.
Steve Rizzono climbs back into the ring.
Van Wild follows him back in.
Steve Rizzono executes the Corporate Takeover on Van Wild.
Steve Rizzono has the crowd going wild.
Steve Rizzono goes for the pin.
There is no referee to count.
Mike Chioda is back on the job.
Mike Chioda counts: One, two, Scott Starring doesn't make it in time... three.
Shannon Moore and Steve Rizzono defeated Scott Starring and Van Wild when Rizzono pinned Van Wild with the Corporate Takeover in 0:17:42.
Rating: *** 1/4
[James Robinson and Lance Williams interfered against Van Wild.]

The feud between Real Xtreme and Wild/Starring is far from over as we learned from the events during this match. The fact that Real Xtreme has cost them a precious victory does not go over well in the minds of Starring and WILD.

As for Shannon Moore, he could not believe he was actually getting his hand raised for once in HARD KNOX.

This truly is becoming quite a graduation for some as we've seen two unexpected victors and we're only two matches into the night.

Next up - Terry Funk and a partner of his choice vs Shane Douglas & Johnny Ace.  Terry Funk came out to the ring first and he was accompanied by newcomer, Kevin J. Ridge.

Johnny Ace goes for a German suplex, but Kevin J. Ridge counters it with a facerake.
Kevin J. Ridge gives the sign for the Ridged Rapture.
Kevin J. Ridge executes the Ridged Rapture on Johnny Ace.
There is no referee to count.
Kevin J. Ridge gets back up.
Kevin J. Ridge hits Ace with a pair of brass knuckles.
Kevin J. Ridge has the crowd going wild.
Kevin J. Ridge goes for the 2nd-rope elbow drop, but Johnny Ace rolls out of the way.
Johnny Ace is going for the pin.
There is no referee to count.
Tim White is back on the job.
Tim White counts: One, two, Terry Funk makes the save.
Johnny Ace executes the Implant DDT on Kevin J. Ridge.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
Kevin J. Ridge complains about a fast count.
The crowd is going crazy.
Johnny Ace and Shane Douglas defeated Terry Funk and Kevin J. Ridge when Ace pinned KJR with the Implant DDT in 0:20:06.
Rating: *** 1/2

The Dynamic Dudes reunited for one night to go up against Terry Funk and what was an unlikely choice of partner in Kevin J. Ridge. Funk said prior to the match that he saw alot of potential in Kevin Ridge and was hoping to help him along in HARD KNOX starting with this match.

After the match, Ridge was very disappointed with his loss tonight and left Funk standing alone in the ring.

Coming up - Chris Sabin vs Johnny Stamboli

Johnny Stamboli goes for a clothesline, but Chris Sabin counters it with a belly-to-belly suplex.
Chris Sabin uses a Yakuza kick on Johnny Stamboli.
The crowd breaks into a "HAIL Sabin" chant.
Chris Sabin executes the Future Shock on Johnny Stamboli.
The crowd is going crazy.
Chris Sabin goes for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, **KICKOUT**
Chris Sabin executes a Yakuza kick on Johnny Stamboli.
Chris Sabin whips Johnny Stamboli into the ropes.
Chris Sabin hits Johnny Stamboli with a shoulderblock.
Chris Sabin takes Johnny Stamboli down with a double kneepat.
Chris Sabin runs into the ropes.
Johnny Stamboli goes for a Gorilla Press, but Chris Sabin counters it with a small package.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
The chants for Chris Sabin are deafening.
Chris Sabin pinned Johnny Stamboli after a small package in 0:16:07.
Rating: *** 1/4

Chris Sabin got his mind back on track and he won the match.  What happened after the match was what got the most attention.

As Sabin was celebrating his first win in a long time, the man with the cowboy hat that we've been seeing these last few weeks rushed through the crowd and jumped the railing. He turned Sabin around and almost took his head off with a HUGE lariat.

The man then looked at a crumpled Sabin and said "I told you last week but i'll tell you again. You stalk a King and you are asking for trouble". He then rolled out of the ring and walked to the back.

Chris Sabin was helped to the back and we were set for our next match - the Barbed Wire contest featuring Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn vs. The Christopher St. Connection.

Dean Malenko executes the Texas Cloverleaf on Buff-E.
Buff-E tries to escape the hold.
Buff-E is inching his way towards the ropes.
Buff-E is close to passing out from the pain.
Nick Patrick checks Buff-E's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Buff-E fights his way out of the hold after 24 seconds.
Buff-E uses a forearm to the back on Dean Malenko.
Buff-E whips Dean Malenko into the barbed wire, but Dean Malenko reverses it.
Buff-E stops short of hitting the barbed wire.
Dean Malenko uses a Northern Lights suplex on Buff-E.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Dean Malenko whips Buff-E into the barbed wire, but Buff-E reverses it and Malenko stops short of the barbed wire.
Mase enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Buff-E and Mase whip Dean Malenko into the ropes.
They hit Dean Malenko with a double backdrop.
Mase leaves the ring.
Buff-E goes for a vertical suplex, but Dean Malenko blocks it.
Dean Malenko takes Buff-E down with a hiptoss.
Dean Malenko grinds Buff-E's face across the barbed wire.
Dean Malenko takes Buff-E down with a power bomb.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, Mase gets cut off by Perry Saturn and doesn't make it in time... three.
Barbed Wire Match:
Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko defeated The Christopher Street Connection (Buff-E and Mase) when Malenko pinned Buff-E after a power bomb in 0:13:34.
Rating: **

Saturn and Malenko asked for this match and they obviously knew what they were talking about because they got the win they were looking for here. The Christopher St. Connection were very cautious of the barbed wire tonight and that may have cost them the match.

Next - 6 Man Tag Match between the team of Rhyno, BJ Whitmer & Mohammed Yone going up against Real Xtreme and Chuck Palumbo.


Lance Williams sets up Rhyno on the turnbuckle.
Lance Williams hits a top-rope power bomb on Rhyno.
Mike Chioda counts: One, two, kickout.
Lance Williams complains about a slow count.
Lance Williams throws Mike Chioda into the ringpost.
Mike Chioda is out cold.
Lance Williams hits Rhyno with a clothesline.
Lance Williams places Rhyno on the turnbuckle.
Lance Williams takes Rhyno down with a superplex.
The crowd is really behind Lance Williams.
Lance Williams uses a fallaway slam on Rhyno.
Lance Williams executes a powerslam on Rhyno.
There is no referee to count.
Lance Williams runs into the ropes.
Rhyno hits Lance Williams with a shoulderblock.
Mike Chioda shakes off the pain.
Rhyno whips Lance Williams into the ropes, but Lance Williams reverses it.
Rhyno executes the Gore on Lance Williams.
The crowd is cheering on Rhyno.
Rhyno goes for the pin.
Mike Chioda counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is cheering on Rhyno.
Rhyno, BJ Whitmer and Mohammed Yone defeated
Real Xtreme (James Robinson and Lance Williams) and Chuck Palumbo when Rhyno pinned Williams with the Gore in 0:06:33.
Rating: ** 3/4


Real Xtreme didn't do so well in this match. They were obviously very occupied with the presence of Van Wild & Starring standing at the top of the aisle and it threw their gameplan off.

Coming up next - Tommy Dreamer faces Despair

Despair hits a kick to the face on Tommy Dreamer.
Despair leaves the ring.
He returns with a chair.
Despair runs into the ropes and springs off the chair.
Despair goes for a 450 splash, but Tommy Dreamer rolls out of the way and Despair hits nothing but mat.
Tommy Dreamer hits a faceslam on Despair.
The chants for Tommy Dreamer are deafening.
Tommy Dreamer nails Despair with an inverted atomic drop.
The crowd breaks into a "Dreamer, Dreamer!" chant.
Tommy Dreamer kicks Despair.
Tommy Dreamer punches Despair.
Tommy Dreamer nails Despair with a back elbow.
Chad Patton removes the chair from the ring.
Tommy Dreamer hits Despair with an atomic drop.
Tommy Dreamer goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Despair counters it with a side suplex.
Despair hits a 450 splash on Tommy Dreamer.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, three.
Despair pinned Tommy Dreamer after a 450 splash in 0:10:41.
Rating: **** 1/4


Despair and Dreamer put on an amazing 10 minute match that could've gone either way many times.

Raven was watching the match from the stage - the question is whether he was checking out Despair to play mind games with Spikyjim or was he checking out Tommy Dreamer to play mind games with Dreamer himself.

Next - our main event - 4 way elimination style contest between Raven, Juventud Guerrera, Chris Benoit & Spikyjim. Last man standing isthe first HEAD OF THE CLASS.

Chris Benoit goes for a scorpion deathlock, but Spikyjim blocks it.
Spikyjim hits a brain buster on Chris Benoit.
Spikyjim has the crowd going wild.
Spikyjim runs into the ropes.
Chris Benoit hits Spikyjim with an armbar takedown.
Chris Benoit executes the Crippler Crossface on Spikyjim.
Spikyjim is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Spikyjim is struggling to reach the ropes.
Spikyjim is inching his way towards the ropes.
Spikyjim tries to escape the hold.
Spikyjim summons one last burst of energy.
Tim White asks Spikyjim if he's had enough.
Spikyjim shakes his head.
Spikyjim tries to fight the pain.
Spikyjim submits after 49 seconds.

Spikyjim has been eliminated.
Time of fall: 0:19:42
Raven hits Juventud Guerrera with a jawbreaker.
Juventud Guerrera begs off.
Raven executes a drop toe hold on Juventud Guerrera.
Raven hits Juventud Guerrera with a chop.
Juventud Guerrera begs off.
Raven executes a bodyslam on Juventud Guerrera.
Raven uses a forearm to the back of Juventud Guerrera.
Raven hits a power bomb on Juventud Guerrera.
Tim White counts: One, two, kickout.
Raven locks Juventud Guerrera in a sleeperhold.
Juventud Guerrera breaks the hold after 12 seconds.
Juventud Guerrera executes the Juvi Driver on Raven.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
Raven has been eliminated.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Time of fall: 0:25:41
Juventud Guerrera chops Chris Benoit.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Juventud Guerrera.
Juventud Guerrera punches Chris Benoit.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Chris Benoit kicks Juventud Guerrera.
Juventud Guerrera kicks Chris Benoit.
The crowd erupts.
Juventud Guerrera punches Chris Benoit.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Juventud Guerrera.
Chris Benoit punches Juventud Guerrera.
The crowd is going crazy.
Juventud Guerrera punches Chris Benoit.
Chris Benoit punches Juventud Guerrera.
Juventud Guerrera kicks Chris Benoit.
Chris Benoit goes for a forearm to the back, but Juventud Guerrera side-steps and Chris Benoit only hits air.
Juventud Guerrera hits a 450 splash on Chris Benoit.
Tim White counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Juventud Guerrera uses a springboard dropkick on Chris Benoit.
Juventud Guerrera hits Chris Benoit with a forearm smash.
Juventud Guerrera goes for a flying dropkick, but Chris Benoit ducks out of the way.
Chris Benoit punches Juventud Guerrera.
Juventud Guerrera chops Chris Benoit.
Chris Benoit kicks Juventud Guerrera.
Juventud Guerrera punches Chris Benoit.
Chris Benoit kicks Juventud Guerrera.
Chris Benoit chops Juventud Guerrera.
Chris Benoit runs into the ropes.
Chris Benoit hits a clothesline on Juventud Guerrera.
Chris Benoit hits a reverse neckbreaker on Juventud Guerrera.
The chants for Chris Benoit are deafening.
Chris Benoit runs into the ropes.
Juventud Guerrera hits a chop on Chris Benoit.
Juventud Guerrera goes for a DDT, but Chris Benoit counters it with a low blow.
The crowd is giving Chris Benoit a standing ovation.
Chris Benoit chops Juventud Guerrera.
Chris Benoit punches Juventud Guerrera.
Juventud Guerrera kicks Chris Benoit.
Juventud Guerrera chops Chris Benoit.
Juventud Guerrera sets up Chris Benoit on the turnbuckle.
Juventud Guerrera takes Chris Benoit down with a top-rope Frankensteiner.
The crowd is giving Juventud Guerrera a standing ovation.
Tim White counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Juventud Guerrera nails Chris Benoit with a Soviet suplex.
Juventud Guerrera calls for the Juvi Driver.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Juventud Guerrera whips Chris Benoit into the ropes.
Chris Benoit executes a clothesline on Juventud Guerrera.
Chris Benoit executes a Northern Lights suplex on Juventud Guerrera.
Tim White counts: One, shoulder up.
Chris Benoit takes Juventud Guerrera down with a forearm smash.
Chris Benoit uses an overhead belly-to-belly suplex on Juventud Guerrera.
Juventud Guerrera begs off.
Chris Benoit runs into the ropes.
Chris Benoit takes Juventud Guerrera down with a clothesline.
Chris Benoit whips Juventud Guerrera into the ropes.
Juventud Guerrera misses with a kick.
Chris Benoit hits Juventud Guerrera with an elbow.
Chris Benoit hits a single-leg takedown on Juventud Guerrera.
Chris Benoit sets up Juventud Guerrera on the turnbuckle.
Chris Benoit takes Juventud Guerrera down with a belly-to-back superplex.
The crowd erupts.
Chris Benoit nails Juventud Guerrera with a dropkick.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Juventud Guerrera begs off.
Chris Benoit takes Juventud Guerrera down with a single-leg takedown.
Chris Benoit takes Juventud Guerrera down with a German suplex.
The crowd is giving Chris Benoit a standing ovation.
Tim White counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Chris Benoit executes the Crippler Crossface on Juventud Guerrera.
Juventud Guerrera tries to escape the hold.
Juventud Guerrera is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Juventud Guerrera is struggling to reach the ropes.
Juventud Guerrera tries to fight the pain.
Juventud Guerrera submits after 16 seconds.

Juventud Guerrera has been eliminated.
The crowd erupts.

The winner is Chris Benoit. Time of fall: 0:30:17
No-Time-Limit-Four Corners Match for the vacant HEAD OF THE CLASS:
Chris Benoit defeated Raven, Juventud Guerrera and Spikyjim:
        x Benoit beat Spikyjim via the Crippler Crossface in 0:19:42
        x J. Guerrera beat Raven via the Juvi Driver in 0:25:41
        x Benoit beat J. Guerrera via the Crippler Crossface in 0:30:17
Rating: ****
(Chris Benoit is the HEAD OF THE CLASS.)

Chris Benoit has just become the first ever HEAD OF THE CLASS in School of Hard Knox Wrestling.

Raven was very upset at this turn of events as he rushed down to the ring and attacked Chris Benoit.

The surprising thing is that Tommy Dreamer came down to the ring after him and everyone thought it was to stop Raven. But NOOO, Dreamer did the opposite and began helping Raven in his attack on the champion.

Officials pulled Dreamer and Raven off of Benoit and directed them towards the back.  As we ended the show, we saw Raven on the stage screaming "WHAT ABOUT ME! WHAT ABOUT RAVEN!"

Card rating: *** 1/2

Next Month:

* Spikyjim will face Van Wild

* Scott Starring will team up with Rhyno & BJ Whitmer to face the impressive team of Chuck Palumbo, Johnny Ace and a mystery partner

* Despair will also be in action

* Shane Douglas and Terry Funk have some unsettled business and they will try to settle it in the ring.

* We will have a tryout match with a 6 month contract to the winner

* Real Xtreme will be in action

* Our Main event will see Chris Benoit defend his title of HEAD OF THE CLASS against a worthy opponent.

See ya next month!
americamamushiPosted on 02/25/05 at 08:09:13

Wha???  Steve Austin?  Didn't see that one coming.  GINORMOUS UPSET!!!!1~

Real Xtreme interferance... ouch.  That's gotta suck.  I can't believe Moore is getting his hand raised either.  Of course, it's thanks to Rizzono so he probably shouldn't go too bat shit over it. ;)

*marks for the Dynamic Dudes*  Guys with 80s surfer clothes and skateboards are soo teh sh1t :D lol

Good to see Sabin get a win against Stamboli.  Even though it may seem he's going a bit loopy at times, he needs the wins to establish him as a threat to who his craziness is targeted at.  Cowboy hat man=JBL?  The "King" part is throwing me if it's meant to be taken at full value.

Saturn & Malenko on top again.  I suspected as much.  CsC really doesn't want to give up.  Gotta give'em that.

Real XTreme & Starring/Van Wild really like to screw up eachother's matches.  I guess given that fact, it was only a matter of time till Rhyno/Whitmer & Yone (almost sounds like a law firm) went over

Dispair almost lost it after trying that first 450.  Risky move trying it again so quickly, but it paid off.

Wow, I was wrong here.  I think I predicted Benoit to win (I don't feel like going back and checking at the moment) but Juvi lasted much longer than I thought.  Dreamer turn?  Oh no, Benoit is in trouble.  Raven has minions... well... at least A minion.  I think Benoit will have his work cut out for him concerning Raven in the monthes to come

Good stuff
Shaun SindelmanPosted on 02/25/05 at 17:12:19

On 02/25/05 at 08:09:13, americamamushi wrote:Wha???  Steve Austin?  Didn't see that one coming.  GINORMOUS UPSET!!!!1~
and THAT is how you know i run unbooked.


Real Xtreme interferance... ouch.  That's gotta suck.  I can't believe Moore is getting his hand raised either.  Of course, it's thanks to Rizzono so he probably shouldn't go too bat shit over it. ;)
very true - maybe i'll turn that into an idea for a match sometime down the line - Rizonno beats Moore up for stealing HIS glory.


*marks for the Dynamic Dudes*  Guys with 80s surfer clothes and skateboards are soo teh sh1t :D lol
Ah but it was just a DD reunion in name - Shane and Ace were definitely not toting skateboards.


Good to see Sabin get a win against Stamboli.  Even though it may seem he's going a bit loopy at times, he needs the wins to establish him as a threat to who his craziness is targeted at.  Cowboy hat man=JBL?  The "King" part is throwing me if it's meant to be taken at full value.
i guess it's not fair to be basing a storyline on fantasy character info so i'll clue you in on something - Spikyjim & Despair are 2/3 of a group called The Suicide Kings.


Saturn & Malenko on top again.  I suspected as much.  CsC really doesn't want to give up.  Gotta give'em that.
Yea but if you have ever seen CsC in action before, you'd never expect them to do very well in a violent match as Barbed Wire.


Real XTreme & Starring/Van Wild really like to screw up eachother's matches.  I guess given that fact, it was only a matter of time till Rhyno/Whitmer & Yone (almost sounds like a law firm) went over
hehe - thanks to Rhyno Whitmer and Yone i was able to have my lawsuit GORE'd right out of court. =)


Despair almost lost it after trying that first 450.  Risky move trying it again so quickly, but it paid off.
That's Despair for ya!


Wow, I was wrong here.  I think I predicted Benoit to win (I don't feel like going back and checking at the moment) but Juvi lasted much longer than I thought.  Dreamer turn?  Oh no, Benoit is in trouble.  Raven has minions... well... at least A minion.  I think Benoit will have his work cut out for him concerning Raven in the monthes to come

Good stuff
thanks again. oh absolutely - if there is one thing you dont want as a wrestler, it's Raven skulking after you. As for Dreamer being a minion, he's far removed from Stevie Richards quality.