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SCHOOL OF HARD KNOX - MARCH 12 2005

Shaun SindelmanPosted on 02/15/05 at 05:46:28

SCHOOL OF HARD KNOX - BEST OF THE BEST
DATE: MARCH 12 2005
LOCATION: AMAZURA BALLROOM - JAMAICA, QUEENS, NY

This event was referred to as "Best of the Best" because Real Xtreme and America's Most Wanted were both looking to prove just that as they faced off in a rematch from last month.

We also discovered at the top of the evening that some other people were looking to prove they were the BEST OF THE BEST as well, namely Raven.

Interview:
Confrontation between Raven Douglas and Benoit


Raven came out to the ring to express his frustration over being pinned in last month's triangle match. He went on to say that he is still out to prove that he is the better man out of the three we saw in the ring during last month's main event. He proceeded to issue a challenge to Chris Benoit & Shane Douglas to face him in singles matches.  

This brought Shane Douglas out to the ring, followed by Benoit as well. Shane and Benoit had some words for each other but then they came to an agreement about what Raven said. They decided that Raven's challenge WAS a great idea, and challenged each other as well.  

The HARD KNOX offices sent word to the ring that a round robin competition would occur over the course of the evening between Raven, Chris Benoit, and Shane Douglas. They said Raven would face Chris Benoit right now and the other matches would be set up as the evening unfolded.

Raven throws Chris Benoit into the turnbuckle.
Raven throws Chris Benoit out of the ring.
Raven goes through the ropes.
Raven is handed a beer bottle.
Raven hits Benoit with the beer bottle.
The chants for Raven are deafening.
Raven takes Chris Benoit down with a forearm to the back.
Raven sets up a table.
Raven sets up Chris Benoit on the table.
Raven executes a piledriver through the table.
The table is broken in half.
Raven reenters the ring.
*A minute passes*
Chris Benoit climbs back into the ring.
Raven covers Chris Benoit.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, kickout.
Raven takes Chris Benoit down with a kneedrop.
Raven hits a chop on Chris Benoit.
Raven runs into the ropes.
Raven hits Chris Benoit with a kick.
Raven executes the Raven Effect on Chris Benoit.
Raven goes for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
Raven pinned Chris Benoit with the Raven Effect in 0:12:13.
Rating: *** 1/4


In our opening bouth, Raven and Benoit put on a great match to start off the round robin competition. This puts the scoring at:

Raven               1-0
Chris Benoit      0-1
Shane Douglas 0-0

Next up - Two tag teams get a tryout with SCHOOL OF HARD KNOX. Winner will be considered for a contract.


They're brawling inside the ring area.
Scott Starring shoves Sylvain Grenier into the guardrail.
Van Wild comes over to make it two-on-one.
Van Wild nails Sylvain Grenier with a Samoan Drop.
Scott Starring uses a flying bulldog on Sylvain Grenier.
Scott Starring hits Sylvain Grenier with a back suplex.
Sylvain Grenier takes Scott Starring down with a kick to the midsection.
Sylvain Grenier reenters the ring.
Scott Starring climbs back into the ring.
Sylvain Grenier goes for a kneelift, but Scott Starring side-steps and Sylvain Grenier only hits air.
Van Wild enters the ring.
Van Wild nails Sylvain Grenier with a surfboard.
Scott Starring executes a frog splash and goes for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Scott Starring runs into the ropes.
Scott Starring hits Sylvain Grenier with a flying forearm.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is cheering on Scott Starring.
Scott Starring and Van Wild defeated La Resistance (Rob Conway and Sylvain Grenier) when Starring pinned Grenier after a flying forearm in 0:05:58.
Rating: ** 1/2


Van Wild & Scott Starring faced against La Resistance in a tag team tryout match.

Wild & Starring pleased the HARD KNOX back offices very much and they will most likely be given a contract.

On a side note, Real Xtreme who have a history with Wild & Starring were watching this match VERY carefully.

Up next - Johnny Ace faces the newest hire to replace Josh Prohbition, Shannon Moore.


Johnny Ace executes a gutwrench suplex on Shannon Moore.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, kickout.
Johnny Ace goes for a flying dropkick, but Shannon Moore ducks.
Shannon Moore nails Johnny Ace with a flying somersault neckbreaker.
Shannon Moore is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Shannon Moore climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Johnny Ace nails him in the stomach.
Shannon Moore falls onto the top turnbuckle.
The crowd is going crazy.
Johnny Ace hits a top-rope Ace Crusher on Shannon Moore.
The chants for Johnny Ace are deafening.
Johnny Ace covers Shannon Moore.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Johnny Ace catches Shannon Moore in a Fujiwara armbar.
Shannon Moore makes it to the ropes after holding out for 9 seconds.
Johnny Ace executes the Implant DDT on Shannon Moore.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Johnny Ace.
Johnny Ace pinned Shannon Moore with the Implant DDT in 0:10:28.
Rating: ** 3/4


Johnny Ace gets another win against Shannon Moore who was signed last month after Josh Prohibition chose to no-show last month's debut event. Moore put up a good fight but unfortunately, Ace was the veteran.

Coming up - The FBI faces Christopher St. Connection as CSC tries to prove that Malenko was the cause for their loss last month.

Mase whips Johnny Stamboli into the ropes.
Johnny Stamboli nails Mase with a clothesline.
Johnny Stamboli goes for a gutbuster, but Mase blocks it.
Mase takes Johnny Stamboli down with a "groin grab".
Mase goes for a high knee, but Johnny Stamboli side-steps and Mase only hits air.
Johnny Stamboli executes a double-axhandle to the back on Mase.
Johnny Stamboli is going for the cover.
Tim White counts: One, two...thr
The bell rings. The time limit has expired.
Tim White gives them an extra 8 minutes.
Johnny Stamboli goes for a stomp, but Mase rolls out of the way.
Mase nails Johnny Stamboli with a lariat.
Mase uses a kick to the midsection on Johnny Stamboli.
Mase throws Johnny Stamboli into the turnbuckle, but Johnny Stamboli reverses it.
Johnny Stamboli runs into the ropes.
Mase hits Johnny Stamboli with a shoulderblock.
Mase runs into the ropes.
Johnny Stamboli uses a back elbow on Mase.
Johnny Stamboli goes for a stomp, but Mase rolls out of the way.
There are lots of chants for Mase.
Mase runs into the ropes.
Johnny Stamboli nails Mase with a roundhouse right.
Johnny Stamboli tags out to Chuck Palumbo.
Chuck Palumbo and Johnny Stamboli hit Mase with a double snap suplex.
Johnny Stamboli leaves the ring.
Chuck Palumbo executes a springboard dropkick on Mase.
There are lots of chants for Chuck Palumbo.
Chuck Palumbo whips Mase into the ropes.
Chuck Palumbo executes the Jungle Kick on Mase.
Chuck Palumbo goes for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going crazy.
Chuck Palumbo and Johnny Stamboli defeated The Christopher Street Connection (Buff-E and Mase) when Palumbo pinned Mase with the Jungle Kick in 0:21:24.
Rating: ** 1/2


With a HARD KNOX official refereeing this match, Christopher St Connection felt they had a better chance at gaining a victory.

They held Palumbo and Stamboli at bay for an entire 20 minute time limit and the referee was fair enough to allow the contest to continue. One and a half minutes later, the victory went with The FBI.

Next up - the second of three matches in the round robin competition. This time, Chris Benoit faces Shane Douglas.


Chris Benoit throws Shane Douglas out of the ring.
Chris Benoit rolls out under the bottom rope.
Chris Benoit hits Shane Douglas with a vertical suplex.
Chris Benoit uses a kick to the knee on Shane Douglas.
Chris Benoit shoves Shane Douglas into the guardrail.
Chris Benoit takes Shane Douglas down with a Northern Lights suplex.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Chris Benoit nails Shane Douglas with a dropkick.
Chris Benoit executes a headbutt on Shane Douglas.
Chris Benoit runs Shane Douglas into the ringpost.
The chants for Chris Benoit are deafening.
Chris Benoit hits a forearm to the back on Shane Douglas.
Chris Benoit executes a legdrop on Shane Douglas.
Chris Benoit works the crowd.
The crowd is behind Chris Benoit all the way.
Chris Benoit runs Shane Douglas into the ringsteps.
Chris Benoit throws Shane Douglas into the guardrail.
Chris Benoit nails Shane Douglas with an inverted atomic drop.
Chris Benoit reenters the ring.
*A minute passes*
Shane Douglas rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Chris Benoit whips Shane Douglas into the ropes, but Shane Douglas reverses it.
Shane Douglas executes the Franchiser on Chris Benoit.
Shane Douglas goes for the pin.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Shane Douglas goes for a bodyslam, but Chris Benoit counters it with an elbowsmash.
The bell rings. The time limit has expired.
Mike Sparks gives them an extra 6 minutes.
Chris Benoit works the crowd.
The crowd is behind Chris Benoit all the way.
Chris Benoit executes the Crippler Crossface on Shane Douglas.
Shane Douglas summons one last burst of energy.
Shane Douglas submits after 40 seconds.
The crowd erupts.
Chris Benoit made Shane Douglas submit to the Crippler Crossface in 0:20:43.
Rating: ****


After losing earlier in the evening to Raven, Chris Benoit had something to prove and that is EXACTLY what he did.

After the time limit expired, the referee declared that a winner must be decided and gave both men 6 more minutes. Benoit only needed 43 more seconds to surprise Douglas with a Crippler Crossface and get him to submit.

Next up - the rematch between America's Most Wanted and Real Xtreme. Both men are still claiming they are the better tag team and intend to win this match to prove it.


Lance Williams and James Storm lock up.
Lance Williams runs into the ropes.
James Storm hits Lance Williams with a shoulderblock.
James Storm goes for a flying dropkick, but Lance Williams ducks out of the way.
Lance Williams whips James Storm into the ropes, but James Storm reverses it.
Lance Williams goes for a clothesline, but James Storm counters it with a crucifix.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, shoulder up.
James Storm executes an inverted Swinging DDT on Lance Williams.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, shoulder up.
James Storm works the crowd.
The crowd is starting to get behind James Storm.
James Storm executes a flying forearm on Lance Williams.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, tw..shoulder up.
James Storm tags out to Chris Harris.
Chris Harris gives him a vertical suplex, but Lance Williams doesn't budge.
Chris Harris takes Lance Williams down with a DDT.
Chris Harris runs into the ropes.
Lance Williams executes a powerslam on Chris Harris.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, kickout.
Lance Williams knocks down referee Andrew Thomas.
Andrew Thomas is out cold.
Lance Williams tags out to James Robinson.
**Marty Lyons gets up on the ring apron
James Storm enters the ring, but gets cut off.
**Marty Lyons hits Chris Harris in the back of the head with a chain.
Lance Williams hits a powerslam on Chris Harris.
James Robinson and Lance Williams whip Chris Harris into the ropes.
They hit Chris Harris with a double fist to the midsection.
James Robinson and Lance Williams whip Chris Harris into the ropes.
James Robinson and Lance Williams hit Chris Harris with a double clothesline.
Lance Williams leaves the ring.
James Robinson nails Chris Harris with a piledriver.
A small "James Robinson" chant is being started.
James Robinson is going for the cover.
There is no referee to count.
**Marty begins to try and wake up the referee
James Robinson uses a fallaway slam on Chris Harris.
James Robinson tags out to Lance Williams.
James Robinson hits Chris Harris with an armbar takedown.
Lance Williams attempts to place Chris Harris on the turnbuckle, but Chris Harris blocks it.
James Robinson leaves the ring.
Lance Williams hits a clothesline on Chris Harris.
Andrew Thomas crawls over to the ropes and uses them to get up.
Lance Williams gives his opponent the finger.
The crowd is cheering on Lance Williams.
Lance Williams hits an elbowdrop on Chris Harris.
Lance Williams is going for the pin.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, kickout.
Lance Williams tags out to James Robinson.
James Storm enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Lance Williams uses a clothesline on Chris Harris.
James Robinson catches Chris Harris in a full nelson.
Chris Harris manages to grab the ropes after 5 seconds.
Lance Williams leaves the ring.
James Robinson whips Chris Harris into the ropes, but Chris Harris reverses it.
Chris Harris misses with an elbow.
James Robinson hits a clothesline on Chris Harris.
James Robinson goes for a punch, but Chris Harris ducks it.
Chris Harris executes a DDT on James Robinson.
There are lots of chants for Chris Harris.
Chris Harris nails James Robinson with a legsweep.
Chris Harris tags out to James Storm.
Lance Williams enters the ring and throws Chris Harris out of the ring.
Lance Williams goes for a clothesline, but James Storm counters it with a hiptoss.
In turn, Lance Williams counters it with a lariat.
James Robinson locks James Storm in the torture rack.
James Storm is valiantly trying to break the hold.
James Storm tries to fight the pain.
James Storm is writhing in pain.
Andrew Thomas tells James Storm to respond or he'll stop the fight.
James Storm nods.
Andrew Thomas asks James Storm if he's had enough.
James Storm nods.
Andrew Thomas stops the fight after 33 seconds.
The crowd is really behind James Robinson.
Real Xtreme (James Robinson and Lance Williams) defeated America's Most Wanted (James Storm and Chris Harris) when Robinson made Storm submit to the torture rack in 0:04:37.
Rating: ***


Real Xtreme tore America's Most Wanted apart and got a quick victory in four and a half minutes. Their win was aided by the help of their manager, Marty Lyons and a well timed chain shot to Chris Harris' head.

Up next - tag team 3 way dance as BJ Whitmer and Rhyno tag up again to face off against Chris Sabin & Mohammed Yone and The Suicide Kings.


Despair takes BJ Whitmer down with a kick to the chest.
Despair goes for the Liger Bomb, but BJ Whitmer counters it with a small package.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, Spikyjim makes the save.
Despair whips BJ Whitmer into the ropes.
BJ Whitmer goes for a high knee, but Despair side-steps and BJ Whitmer only hits air.
Despair goes for a shooting star press, but BJ Whitmer rolls out of the way.
BJ Whitmer uses an exploder suplex on Despair.
Rhyno enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Rhyno hits a powerslam on Despair.
BJ Whitmer uses a flying cross body press on Despair.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, Spikyjim gets cut off by Rhyno... three.
Despair complains about a fast count.
Despair has been eliminated.
BJ Whitmer is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Chris Sabin laughs at Despair and Spikyjim.

Mohammed Yone nails BJ Whitmer with a Yakuza kick.
Mohammed Yone runs into the ropes.
BJ Whitmer catches Mohammed Yone in a Fujiwara armbar.
Mohammed Yone makes it to the ropes after 7 seconds.
BJ Whitmer nails Mohammed Yone with a belly-to-back suplex.
BJ Whitmer executes an armdrag takedown on Mohammed Yone.
BJ Whitmer tags out to Rhyno.
Rhyno takes Mohammed Yone down with a chop.
Rhyno whips Mohammed Yone into the ropes.
Rhyno runs into the ropes.
Rhyno executes the Gore on Mohammed Yone.
Rhyno is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Rhyno goes for the pin.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, three.
Mohammed Yone has been eliminated.
The crowd is behind Rhyno all the way.
Triangle Match:
BJ Whitmer and Rhyno defeated Chris Sabin and Mohammed Yone and
Despair and Spikyjim:
        x Whitmer beat Despair via a flying cross body press in 0:21:24
        x Rhyno beat M. Yone via the Gore in 0:34:04
Rating: ** 3/4


The heat between Chris Sabin and The Suicide Kings has still not died down as Sabin feels he hasn't gotten the decisive victory he is seeking. He did get a bit of happiness watching Despair & Spikyjim get eliminated by the team of BJ Whitmer and Rhyno. The offices of SCHOOL OF HARD KNOX are keeping a close eye on Whitmer and Rhyno as one of the top teams developing in the promotion.

Coming up - the third and final match of the round robin competition. So far Raven is 1 and 0 while Benoit & Douglas each have 1 win and 1 loss. Can Raven seal the deal and walk away with two wins or will Shane Douglas even it up and cause each participant to have the same 1 win and 1 loss record?


Shane Douglas executes a faceslam on Raven.
There are lots of chants for Shane Douglas.
Shane Douglas is going for the pin.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Shane Douglas throws Raven out of the ring.
Shane Douglas goes outside.
Shane Douglas is handed a toilet seat.
Shane Douglas hits him with the toilet seat.
Shane Douglas has the crowd going wild.
Raven has been cut open.
Shane Douglas uses a fisherman buster on Raven.
Shane Douglas shoves Raven into the guardrail.
Shane Douglas goes for a bodyslam, but Raven blocks it.
Raven hits a kick to the midsection on Shane Douglas.
Raven takes Shane Douglas down with a kneelift.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Shane Douglas executes a dropkick on Raven.
Shane Douglas shoves Raven into the guardrail.
Shane Douglas executes a hiptoss on Raven.
Shane Douglas throws Raven back into the ring.
Shane Douglas executes the Franchiser on Raven.
Shane Douglas has the crowd going wild.
Shane Douglas goes for the pin.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, three.
The crowd erupts.
No-Time-Limit-Match:
Shane Douglas pinned Raven with the Franchiser in 0:16:11.
Rating: **** 1/4


Tonight's round robin contest has settled NOTHING as each man got a win. HARD KNOX officials are working on a way to truly see who is the best of the best between these three men.

Best of the Best (Final Standings)
==================================
3 way tie for 1st place.
Raven                                                    5 ( 1: 1: 0)
Shane Douglas                                      5 ( 1: 1: 0)
Chris Benoit                                           5 ( 1: 1: 0)

Card rating: *** 1/4

Next Month:

* 3 Way Dance
Real Xtreme
vs
America's Most Wanted
vs
BJ Whitmer/Rhyno

Real Xtreme won their match over America's Most Wanted but AMW is claiming that Real Xtreme had to cheat to win. Thus, another match will occur next month between the two teams BUT another team will be involved as well. Van Wild & Scott Starring noticed Real Xtreme standing in the aisle during the match and have asked to be in this matchup.

*Chris Sabin will be in action against a mystery opponent

*Johnny Ace will face Shannon Moore in a triangle match with Chris Hamrick as the third participant.

*Shane Douglas will face off against a new signee who is known for making quite an impact on the wrestling business.

* Dean Malenko is asking for a tag match against The Christopher St. Connection. Malenko has promised to bring a SUITABLE partner for this match.

* Raven will also be in action against a new signee as well

* Chris Benoit will be in a 4 way dance against Mohammed Yone, Despair and Chuck Palumbo

*NWA TNA X DIVISION superstar Christopher Daniels has agreed to appear on the card.
americamamushiPosted on 02/15/05 at 06:53:57

Raven opens things up with a HUGE win against Benoit.  Big surprise.  No, seriously :)

'M' Key must translate to "La Resistance" in french.  And you thought that "La Resistance" was already in french. ;)

Johnny Ace sunk Moore's battleship.  What a nice way to start off a career in a new federation.

Mase+Jungle Kick=JOB!

Benoit takes it to Shane for a come back, Not the pressure is on Shane big time.  Either he beats Raven and no one wins or Raven beats him and totally hoes the ECW crowd.

Good win for Real XTreme, now they can tangle with the newbie team they were eye-ballin'

Bah, Sabin wasn't even involved in the SK fall.  THIS SOLVES NOTHING!  I DEMAND VENGENCE! :)  Whitmer & Rhyno dominated though.  Force to be reckoned with!

BAH AGAIN!  This solves nothing! :D  I smell triple threat!  *sniff,sniff*

Predictions

AMW will pull it out next week in the triple threat.

Sabin will DESTROY the 'M' Key, which will of course be La Resistance.;)

Ace will win again.

Douglas will lose to this new guy.

Christopher Street will get the big DUBYA over Malenko and <INSERT PARTNER NAME HERE>

Raven will beat his opponent, thought possibly just barely.  He proved something tonight against Benoit, so I think he'll continue on that.

Benoit will win the 4-way, unless Mace isn't the only answer for the equation a+Jungle Kick=JOB.  If Variable A can also mean Benoit, then Palumbo might pull out the win.  Solve for X.
Shaun SindelmanPosted on 02/15/05 at 23:21:49

On 02/15/05 at 06:53:57, americamamushi wrote:Raven opens things up with a HUGE win against Benoit.  Big surprise.  No, seriously :)
Hehe - gotta agree with ya on that one.


Johnny Ace sunk Moore's battleship.  What a nice way to start off a career in a new federation.
Haha - Johnny Ace is the resident welcoming party of HARD KNOX i guess. The veteran who schools the newbies. =)


Mase+Jungle Kick=JOB!
OH YEA! That Jungle Kick is deadly.


Benoit takes it to Shane for a come back, Not the pressure is on Shane big time.  Either he beats Raven and no one wins or Raven beats him and totally hoes the ECW crowd.
Well we all know how THAT ended up.


Good win for Real XTreme, now they can tangle with the newbie team they were eye-ballin'
Real Xtreme and VW/Starring have quite the history - should be entertaining to see what happens between them.

FYI - the history between them is that Marty Lyons and RX put Scott Starring on the shelf awhile back and while Starring was away, Van Wild ended up going singles and becoming the RPW world champion. When Starring returned, RX played mind games with him by claiming that Van Wild told them to take care of Starring so that he could get ahead.


Bah, Sabin wasn't even involved in the SK fall.  THIS SOLVES NOTHING!  I DEMAND VENGENCE! :)  Whitmer & Rhyno dominated though.  Force to be reckoned with!
Yea - the Whitmer/Rhyno team is definitely the big thing to come out of that 3 way match. As for Sabin, he's gotta come up with something better or else admit defeat.


BAH AGAIN!  This solves nothing! :D  I smell triple threat!  *sniff,sniff*
triple threat happened already on the first card and look what THAT got us. =)