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SCHOOL OF HARD KNOX - FEB 12 2005

Shaun SindelmanPosted on 02/14/05 at 03:28:15

SCHOOL OF HARD KNOX - DEBUT SHOW
DATE: FEBRUARY 12 2005
LOCATION: AMAZURA BALLROOM - JAMAICA, QUEENS, NY

School of Hard Knox held it's debut event last night at the Amazura Ballroom in Jamaica, Queens, NY and it started off with a bang.

Lance Williams and James Robinson AKA Real Xtreme came down to the ring along with their manager, Marty Lyons. Being that they are from the NY area, the local fans were on their feet cheering for the hometown team.

Williams and Robinson basked in the cheers and then began to brag about how they are the best tag team in the business and their long history of wins along with their title reigns speak for themselves.

Lance and James were then cut short by America's Most Wanted coming down to the ring to say how they feel THEY are the top tag team around and THEIR numerous reigns as TNA tag champions speaks for itself.

All 4 men decided to battle it out to see who indeed WAS the superior tag team.


James Robinson executes a German suplex and goes for the pin.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, kickout.
James Robinson hits a Tombstone on James Storm.
James Robinson runs into the ropes.
James Storm uses a kick to the midsection on James Robinson.
James Storm executes the 8 Second Ride on James Robinson.
There are lots of chants for James Storm.
James Storm goes for the pin.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, Lance Williams makes the save.
James Robinson uses a Tombstone on James Storm.
James Robinson places James Storm on the turnbuckle.
James Robinson nails James Storm with a top-rope power bomb.
There are lots of chants for James Robinson.
James Robinson goes for the torture rack, but James Storm counters it with an elbowsmash.
James Storm tags out to Chris Harris.
Chris Harris takes James Robinson down with a dropkick.
Chris Harris is going for the pin.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, thr...
The bell rings. The time limit has expired.
America's Most Wanted (James Storm and Chris Harris) and Real Xtreme (James Robinson and Lance Williams) battled to a draw in 0:20:00.
Rating: ** 3/4



The match quickly went to the outside and stayed there for the bulk of the match. By the time it got back in the ring, there were only a few minutes left before the time limit expired. And expired it definitely did.

With this draw, nothing has been settled. Both Real Xtreme and America's Most Wanted vow to gain a win over the other team the next time they meet in the ring.

Next up - SpikyJim vs Josh Prohibition.

Josh Prohibition did not show up to the building for the event and the HARD KNOX officials chose to put Chris Sabin in the match as a replacement. They also announced that they have sent Mr. Prohibition his pink slip for insulting the company so early. A new hire will be announced by next month.

Chris Sabin takes Spikyjim down with a Yakuza kick.
Chris Sabin knocks Spikyjim into the ringpost.
Chris Sabin shoves Spikyjim into the guardrail.
Chris Sabin nails Spikyjim with spinning headscissors.
Chris Sabin reenters the ring.
Spikyjim climbs back into the ring.
Spikyjim brings the table into the ring.
Spikyjim hits a back elbow on Chris Sabin.
Spikyjim hits a flying DDT on Chris Sabin.
Spikyjim sets up Chris Sabin on the table.
Spikyjim executes a power bomb through the table.
The table is broken in half.
Spikyjim is going for the pin.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, three.
The chants for Spikyjim are deafening.
Spikyjim pinned Chris Sabin after a power bomb in 0:13:54.
Rating: ***
(Josh Prohibition no-showed.)


Spikyjim didn't seem to care whether it was Chris Sabin or Josh Prohibition across the ring from him as he stuck close to the HARD KNOX way and finished Sabin off with a powerbomb through a table for the 3 count.

Next up - The FBI vs The Christopher St. Connection with special guest referee, Dean Malenko


Mase goes for a kick to the head, but Chuck Palumbo blocks it.
Chuck Palumbo hits a spinebuster slam on Mase.
Dean Malenko counts: One, two, kickout.
Chuck Palumbo goes for a bodyslam, but Mase counters it with an elbowsmash.
Mase nails Chuck Palumbo with a grip of the groin.
Mase whips Chuck Palumbo into the ropes, but Chuck Palumbo reverses it.
Chuck Palumbo catches Mase totally by surprise with the Jungle Kick.
Chuck Palumbo goes for the pin.
Dean Malenko counts: One, two, three.
Match with Special Referee Dean Malenko:
Chuck Palumbo and Johnny Stamboli defeated The Christopher Street Connection (Buff-E and Mase) when Palumbo pinned Mase with the Jungle Kick in 0:10:37.
Rating: * 3/4


HARD KNOX was able to secure the services of Dean Malenko to be the special guest referee for this tag match.

I feel that Mr. Malenko did a wonderful job as referee. Unfortunately, Buff-E and Mase did not and they showed this by getting on the microphone after the match to claim that Dean Malenko screwed them out of the match. They also called him a "gay basher".

Mr Malenko had already left the ring by this point and could not be reached for a response to these allegations.

Next up - special showcase match between AJ Styles & "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels


Recap of the last fall
They lock up.
Christopher Daniels takes AJ Styles down with a double underhook faceslam.
The crowd is giving Christopher Daniels a standing ovation.
AJ Styles springs to his feet.
AJ Styles hits a bulldog on Christopher Daniels.
AJ Styles runs into the ropes.
AJ Styles goes for a spinning heel kick, but Christopher Daniels ducks out of the way.
Christopher Daniels goes for a screwdriver, but AJ Styles blocks it.
AJ Styles hits a German suplex on Christopher Daniels.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
AJ Styles hits a kick to the head on Christopher Daniels.
AJ Styles goes for a DDT, but Christopher Daniels counters it with a small package.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
Christopher Daniels uses a flying dropkick on AJ Styles.
The crowd erupts.
Christopher Daniels is going for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
Christopher Daniels executes a slingshot splash on AJ Styles.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
Christopher Daniels runs into the ropes.
Christopher Daniels goes for a thrust kick to the head, but AJ Styles ducks out of the way.
AJ Styles takes Christopher Daniels down with a roundhouse kick.
The crowd erupts.
AJ Styles goes for a Hotshot, but Christopher Daniels counters it with a Thesz press.
James Beard counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Christopher Daniels hits AJ Styles with a kick to the midsection.
Christopher Daniels locks AJ Styles in an abdominal stretch.
AJ Styles is struggling to reach the ropes.
AJ Styles manages to grab the ropes after 10 seconds.
Christopher Daniels executes a gutwrench suplex on AJ Styles.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
Christopher Daniels nails AJ Styles with another gutwrench suplex.
James Beard counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Christopher Daniels executes an inverted DDT on AJ Styles.
AJ Styles springs to his feet.
AJ Styles uses a hiptoss on Christopher Daniels.
AJ Styles gets a double reverse chinlock on Christopher Daniels.
Christopher Daniels inches his way towards the ropes after 8 seconds.
AJ Styles hits a kick to the head on Christopher Daniels.
AJ Styles hits a forearm smash on Christopher Daniels.
AJ Styles uses a roundhouse kick on Christopher Daniels.
AJ Styles nails Christopher Daniels with a forearm smash.
Christopher Daniels begs off.
AJ Styles nails Christopher Daniels with a vertical suplex into a reverse neckbreaker.
The crowd is giving AJ Styles a standing ovation.
Christopher Daniels begs off.
AJ Styles nails Christopher Daniels with the Splash Mountain.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
AJ Styles gives the sign for the Styles Clash.
AJ Styles executes the Styles Clash on Christopher Daniels.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
AJ Styles goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, The bell rings. The time limit has expired.

[30 MIN IRONMAN - TNA X DIVISION SHOWCASE]:
Christopher Daniels beat AJ Styles 3 falls to 2:
        x C. Daniels beat Styles via the Last Rites in 0:09:49
        x C. Daniels beat Styles via the Last Rites in 0:12:57
        x Styles beat C. Daniels via the Styles Clash in 0:16:20
        x Styles beat C. Daniels via the Styles Clash in 0:21:11
        x C. Daniels beat Styles via the Last Rites in 0:25:57
        x time limit expired (Styles and C. Daniels) in 0:30:00
Rating: ****

The live audience got to see a glimpse of the X DIVISION TITLE match scheduled for tomorrow night's AGAINST ALL ODDS ppv, brought to you by NWA:TNA as AJ Styles agreed to face Christopher Daniel in a 30 min Ironman showcase match.

Christopher Daniels got to an early start but then AJ Styles evened it up at 2 falls a piece. Christopher Daniels then got another fall and held AJ Styles at bay for the remaining 4 minutes until the match time limit was expired. AJ Styles was close to tying it up but the bell rang to end the match one second before the referee's hand could hit the mat for the third time.

Up Next - Two of Japan's premier superstars collide as Despair faces Mohammed Yone.


Despair whips Mohammed Yone into the turnbuckle.
Mohammed Yone catches Despair in the torture rack.
Despair breaks the hold after 5 seconds.
Despair hits Mohammed Yone with a kick to the knee.
Despair sends Mohammed Yone into the turnbuckle.
Despair charges into the corner, but Mohammed Yone moves out of the way.
Mohammed Yone goes for a front facelock, but Despair counters it with a backdrop.
Despair runs into the ropes.
Despair hits Mohammed Yone with an elbow.
Despair gets an armbar submission on Mohammed Yone.
Mohammed Yone is struggling to reach the ropes.
Mohammed Yone gets ahold of the ropes after holding out for 11 seconds.
Despair executes the Despair Driver on Mohammed Yone.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, three.
Mohammed Yone complains about a fast count.
Triangle Match:
Despair defeated Chris Sabin and Mohammed Yone when Despair pinned M. Yone with the Despair Driver in 0:12:26.
Rating: ***


After suffering a loss at the hands of SpikyJim, Chris Sabin decided to insert himself into the match between Mohammed Yone and Spiky's tag partner, Despair, thus making the match a 3 way dance.

In the end, Despair secured another win for the Suicide Kings as he finished Yone off with his Despair Driver finisher.

Chris Sabin was not too fond of not winning the match and showed his disappointment quite well as he headed towards the back.


Chris Hamrick and Johnny Ace defeated Rhyno and BJ Whitmer when Ace made Rhyno submit to an abdominal stretch in 0:18:20.
Rating: ***


Shane Douglas throws Raven out of the ring.
Shane Douglas rolls out under the bottom rope.
Shane Douglas uses a swinging neckbreaker on Raven.
Shane Douglas knocks Raven into the ringsteps.
There are lots of chants for Shane Douglas.
Shane Douglas uses a neck snap on Raven.
Shane Douglas grabs a television camera.
Shane Douglas hits Raven with the television camera.
Shane Douglas has the crowd going wild.
Shane Douglas sets up a table.
Shane Douglas whips Raven into the guardrail.
Shane Douglas executes a back suplex through the table.
The table is broken in half.
Shane Douglas throws Raven into the guardrail.
Shane Douglas knocks Raven into the ringsteps.
Shane Douglas hits Raven with a bodyslam.
Shane Douglas sets up a table.
Shane Douglas uses a chop on Raven.
Shane Douglas hits a forearm to the back on Raven.
Shane Douglas throws Raven back into the ring.
Shane Douglas is going for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Shane Douglas gives the sign for the Franchiser.
Shane Douglas executes the Franchiser on Raven.
The crowd is really behind Shane Douglas.
Shane Douglas goes for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
There are lots of chants for Shane Douglas.
[MAIN EVENT]: Triangle Match:
Shane Douglas defeated Chris Benoit and Raven when Douglas pinned Raven with the Franchiser in 0:15:35.
Rating: ** 1/2


Each man in this match had a score to settle with someone else. Raven hated both men for supposedly 'holding him back' over the years in WWE and WCW. Shane Douglas hated Raven and Benoit for leaving ECW for so called `greener pastures' in WCW. Benoit was simply proving that he was indeed the big man out of the 3.

In the end, Chris Benoit was knocked out at one end of the ringside area and The Franchise came out on top with a pinfall over Raven.

Card rating: ***

Next month's card should be a good one as we see:

* Real Xtreme
vs
America's Most Wanted II

* Chris Sabin & Mohammed Yone
vs
The Suicide Kings (Despair & SpikyJim)

* A new signee to replace Josh Prohibition

* A tag team tryout match between two unknown teams

* The Christopher St Connection have asked for a rematch against The FBI. That request has been granted and will happen next month as well.

americamamushiPosted on 02/14/05 at 04:20:38

AMW & RX battle to a draw.  Nice way to start a feud.  It may have ended in a draw, but surely they both can't be the best.

Boo Josh Prohibition.  Hail Sabin!  In my eyes this made for a better match anyway.  Sabin may have lost, but surely he put on a helluva show.

Jungle kick out of freakin' no where.  Nice :)  Malenko seems the perfect foil for a role like this.  The straight-laced technical wrestler that will call it down the middle counting the three over 2 heels he wouldn't let get away with anything.

Slick move putting the upcoming 30-man Iron Man match for the X-Division title in a non-title preview.  Daniels did it in Hard Knox, but will he be able to at the TNA PPV?  Well... I guess that's out of your hands, but still, good idea ;)

Hmmm... inserting himself in the Despair/Yone match, not a good idea for Sabin.  After not only wrestling, but being beaten by a powerbomb through a table by SpikyJim, it was apparant that Sabin wouldn't be able to fight off both men for a victory.  At least he wasn't involved in the fall.  Two pinfalls in one night would look bad.  Seems Sabin wants to start some stuff with the pairing of SpikyJim & Despair though, but is that a good idea?

hee hee, 18 minute match that ends in an abdominal stretch, gotta love old school ;D  Do Hamrick & Ace and Rhyno & Whitmer represent actual teams in Hard Knox or just makeshift teams for tonight's card?

Douglas, Benoit & Raven should prove interesting.  Benoit can't be happy with not even being involved in the fall.  I'm sure he'll have something to say about that, seeing as how he's trying to make himself out as the "big man" of the three.  Shane proved that staying with ECW proved beneficial, and if Raven proved anything, it was just that there is a reason that he was being held back by Douglas and Benoit ;)

Predictions for Next Month

* It'd be interesting if Real Xtreme battled AMW to another time limit draw, but I'll assume you're running unbooked, so it'd more likely that this time there will be a winner.  I think AMW will take it, but the feud won't be over.

* Sabin and Yone will pull out a win over the Suicide Kings, probably just barely.

* The FBI will beat the CSC and show that it wasn't Malenko's doing that they lost this month.

Can't wait to see who will replace prohibition.  Are you using the M key?

Tag tryout match should be interesting too.

Good stuff Shaun
Shaun SindelmanPosted on 02/14/05 at 15:22:47

On 02/14/05 at 04:20:38, americamamushi wrote:AMW & RX battle to a draw.  Nice way to start a feud.  It may have ended in a draw, but surely they both can't be the best.
Thanks - I thought it was a pretty good thing also (amazing what an aid TNM can be for developing storylines out of nothing).

Boo Josh Prohibition.  Hail Sabin!  In my eyes this made for a better match anyway.  Sabin may have lost, but surely he put on a helluva show.
Yea man! Screw Josh Prohibition. He sucked in XPW anyways!

Jungle kick out of freakin' no where.  Nice :)  Malenko seems the perfect foil for a role like this.  The straight-laced technical wrestler that will call it down the middle counting the three over 2 heels he wouldn't let get away with anything.
what ya think about CSC's reaction to the loss?

Slick move putting the upcoming 30-man Iron Man match for the X-Division title in a non-title preview.  Daniels did it in Hard Knox, but will he be able to at the TNA PPV?  Well... I guess that's out of your hands, but still, good idea ;)
Well the PPV has come and gone and maybe now he'd wish HARD KNOX was real and that the title was on the line. *grin*

Hmmm... inserting himself in the Despair/Yone match, not a good idea for Sabin.  After not only wrestling, but being beaten by a powerbomb through a table by SpikyJim, it was apparant that Sabin wouldn't be able to fight off both men for a victory.  At least he wasn't involved in the fall.  Two pinfalls in one night would look bad.  Seems Sabin wants to start some stuff with the pairing of SpikyJim & Despair though, but is that a good idea?
Well Sabin was initially involved with the triangle match but when he had to sub for Prohibition earlier in the card, i thought it was classic for him to still be involved in the match later on since Despair and Spiky are partners. I personally think Sabin should back off but hey, if he's got Yone on his side, who knows what can happen next month.

hee hee, 18 minute match that ends in an abdominal stretch, gotta love old school ;D  Do Hamrick & Ace and Rhyno & Whitmer represent actual teams in Hard Knox or just makeshift teams for tonight's card?
Nope - makeshift teams but i may keep Rhyno & Whitmer together regularly now.


Douglas, Benoit & Raven should prove interesting.  Benoit can't be happy with not even being involved in the fall.  I'm sure he'll have something to say about that, seeing as how he's trying to make himself out as the "big man" of the three.  Shane proved that staying with ECW proved beneficial, and if Raven proved anything, it was just that there is a reason that he was being held back by Douglas and Benoit ;)
yea - Benoit obviously has being from WWE going for him but Shane seems to be dominant.

Predictions for Next Month

* It'd be interesting if Real Xtreme battled AMW to another time limit draw, but I'll assume you're running unbooked, so it'd more likely that this time there will be a winner.  I think AMW will take it, but the feud won't be over.

* Sabin and Yone will pull out a win over the Suicide Kings, probably just barely.

* The FBI will beat the CSC and show that it wasn't Malenko's doing that they lost this month.

Can't wait to see who will replace prohibition.  Are you using the M key?

Tag tryout match should be interesting too.

Good stuff Shaun
Yea - AMW vs RX II should be classic again.

The Kings are pretty tough guys so Sabin/Yone have a feat
ahead of them.

To replace Prohibition - I've got a circuit that i use for testing so i'm gonna run a m vs m match there and winner gets a deal w/ HARD KNOX.

The tag tryout match should be good - somehow every time i do one of those, i end up with La Rez on 1 side. =)

thanks for the comments.