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NWA:TNA - Northeast Region - Week 26

Shaun SindelmanPosted on 01/25/05 at 02:24:19

Week 26 - MAYDAY!!!!
Date/Time: May 1 2005 at 8:00pm

It's our HUGE mid year event that we like to call MAYDAY. Tonight we will see all the stars of TNA in action. Some for possibly the last time as after the event is over, the contract negotiation period begins.

Let's go to ringside and our opening match. A 4 on 4 elimination tag match.

Christopher Daniels enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Christopher Daniels executes a bodyslam on Jerry Lynn.
Sabu nails Jerry Lynn with a springboard legdrop.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Sabu covers Jerry Lynn.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, Kazarian doesn't make it in time... three.
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Tazz sends AJ Styles into the turnbuckle.
Tazz hits a tiger suplex on AJ Styles.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, kickout.
Tazz uses a fireman's carry on AJ Styles.
Tazz executes a T-Bone Suplex on AJ Styles.
Tazz is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Tazz goes for the Tazmission, but AJ Styles blocks it.
Tazz uses a Northern Lights suplex on AJ Styles.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Tazz gets a single-leg takedown into a leglock on AJ Styles.
AJ Styles gets ahold of the ropes after being trapped for 14 seconds.
Tazz executes the Tazmission on AJ Styles.
AJ Styles is valiantly trying to break the hold.
AJ Styles tries to escape the hold.
AJ Styles summons one last burst of energy.
Jimmy Korderas asks AJ Styles if he's had enough.
AJ Styles shakes his head.
Jimmy Korderas checks AJ Styles's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
Jimmy Korderas stops the match after 28 seconds.
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New Jack enters the ring.
Tazz nails New Jack with a short clothesline.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Christopher Daniels executes a back suplex on New Jack.
Christopher Daniels and Tazz hit New Jack with a double bodyslam.
Tazz leaves the ring.
Christopher Daniels hits a powerslam on New Jack.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Christopher Daniels tags Prime Time.
Prime Time lifts New Jack up.
Christopher Daniels nails New Jack with the Power Plex and goes for the pin.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, Kazarian doesn't make it in time... three.
Kazarian enters the ring.
Tazz goes for a bridging back suplex, but Kazarian counters it with a go-behind.
In turn, Tazz counters it with a single-leg takedown into a leglock.
Kazarian is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Kazarian submits after 23 seconds.

Elimination No-Time-Limit-Match:
Team Extreme (Sabu and Tazz) and Triple X (Christopher Daniels and Prime Time)
beat New Jack, Kazarian, Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles 4 falls to 0:
        x Sabu beat J. Lynn via a legdrop in 0:08:32
        x Taz beat Styles via the Tazmission in 0:19:01
        x C. Daniels beat New Jack after the Power Plex in 0:21:08
        x Taz beat Kazarian via submission in 0:23:56
Survivors: Tazz, Sabu, Christopher Daniels, Prime Time
Rating: *** 1/2

What a travesty!

First Kazarian doesn't even budge to save Jerry Lynn when he's covered by Sabu. Then when Taz has AJ Styles locked in the Tazmission, neither Kazarian nor New
Jack tried to break the hold.

With it being down to Kazarian and New Jack against all 4 guys on the opposidte side of the ring, we sensed what was going on as New Jack became a victim of Christopher Daniel's Power Plex and Kazarian submitted to the Tazmission.

Backstage, Styles and Lynn confronted Kazarian and New Jack about their lack of teamwork and it turned into a shoving match that resulted in all 4 men brawling until officials could seperate them to different parts of the building.

Next up - Kid Kash vs Dallas in a Texas Death match

Kid Kash is handed a tire iron.
Kid Kash hits Dallas with the tire iron.
Kid Kash chokes him with a tire iron.
They're brawling up the arena stairway.
Kid Kash works the crowd.
Kid Kash is being booed out of the building.
They're brawling on the first floor.
Kid Kash throws Dallas into the stairway.
Kid Kash hits Dallas with a bulldog.
They're brawling down the stairway.
They're brawling in the back of the arena.
Dallas goes for a clothesline, but Kid Kash counters it with a crucifix.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.

James Beard counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

A few fans are trying to get a shot in.

Texas Death No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Kid Kash pinned Dallas after a crucifix in 0:32:14.
Rating: **** 3/4

Kid Kash wins this Loser leaves TNA match.

Thus, Dallas' contract will NOT be renewed.

Now we will determine the next contenders for the tag titles.

Chris Harris executes a flying clothesline on Sonjay Dutt.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Chris Harris.
Chris Harris covers Sonjay Dutt.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Chris Harris hits a slingshot on Sonjay Dutt.
Chris Harris nails Sonjay Dutt with a legsweep.
Chris Harris climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Sonjay Dutt nails him in the stomach.
Chris Harris falls onto the top turnbuckle.
Sonjay Dutt takes Chris Harris down with a top-rope Frankensteiner.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Sonjay Dutt executes the Hindu Press on Chris Harris.
The crowd is behind Sonjay Dutt all the way.
Sonjay Dutt goes for the pin.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Sonjay Dutt.

[#1 Contender for the tag titles]: Number-One-Contenders-Match:
Shark Boy and Sonjay Dutt defeated
America's Most Wanted (James Storm and Chris Harris) when Sonjay Dutt pinned Chris Harris with the Hindu Press in 0:17:48.
Rating: *** 3/4

Quite an upset as Shark Boy and Sonjay Dutt are the new #1 contenders for the tag titles.

Next up - the final round between Amazing Red & CM Punk.


CM Punk nails Amazing Red with a flying dropkick.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
CM Punk goes for a boot choke, but Amazing Red blocks it.
Amazing Red uses a rana on CM Punk.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Amazing Red throws CM Punk out of the ring.
Amazing Red jumps onto him with a tope.
Amazing Red executes a fallaway slam on CM Punk.
Amazing Red covers CM Punk.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, shoulder up.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Amazing Red hits CM Punk with a DDT.
Amazing Red executes the Infra Red on CM Punk on the concrete floor.
The crowd is behind Amazing Red all the way.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, three.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Amazing Red pinned CM Punk with the Infra Red in 0:10:13.
Rating: **** 1/4

This was Punk's last match in TNA as his contract is up and he has already made it known that he does not plan to renew later on tonight.

But with Red winning tonight - does that put him in good spirits to renew tonight?

TNA has recently started an intimate business relationship with the Ring of Honor promotion. Our next match is an unsanctioned contest between two of their top talent.

First out....ICEBERG!!!

His opponent, JIMMY RAVE!!!

Jimmy Rave goes for the Gravity Killer, but he can't do it.
Iceberg uses a power bomb on Jimmy Rave.
Earl Hebner counts: One, kickout.
Iceberg throws Earl Hebner out of the ring.
Earl Hebner is out cold.
Iceberg runs into the ropes.
Iceberg hits Jimmy Rave with a kick.
Iceberg uses a brain buster on Jimmy Rave.
Iceberg is starting to get under the crowd's skin.
Iceberg puts Jimmy Rave in a chokehold.
There is no referee there to ask Jimmy Rave.
Iceberg uses a facerake on Jimmy Rave.
Iceberg uses an avalanche on Jimmy Rave.
Quite a few boos are audible.
Iceberg runs into the ropes.
Iceberg executes the Ground Zero 2.0 on Jimmy Rave.
There is no referee to count.
Earl Hebner crawls back into the ring.
Earl Hebner shakes off the pain.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, three.

[UNSANCTIONED]: No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Iceberg pinned Jimmy Rave with the Ground Zero 2.0 in 0:12:04.
Rating: ** 1/2

This special Ring of Honor showcase match between Iceberg & Jimmy Rave entertained the fans tremendously. We hope to see more of these guys in the weeks to come.

Next up - 3 Live Kru vs The NYC and Sonny Siaki

Sonny Siaki runs into the ropes.
Sonny Siaki goes for a backspin DDT, but Konnan blocks it.
Konnan chops Sonny Siaki.
Konnan kicks Sonny Siaki.
Konnan executes a lariat on Sonny Siaki.
Konnan executes a double underhook suplex on Sonny Siaki.
Konnan nails Sonny Siaki with rolling clothesline.
Konnan executes a flying elbowdrop on Sonny Siaki.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Konnan goes for rolling clothesline, but Sonny Siaki ducks out of the way.
Sonny Siaki hits Konnan with a snap mare.
Sonny Siaki catches Konnan in a choke.
Nick Patrick warns Sonny Siaki to let go.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, three, four, five.
Nick Patrick calls for the DQ.

3 Live Kru (B.G. James, Konnan and Ron Killings) defeated The NYC (Glen Gilberti and Johnny Swinger) and Sonny Siaki when Konnan defeated Siaki by disqualification in 0:17:11.
Rating: ***

Gilberti has rejoined with Johnny Swinger and Sonny Siaki to go against 3 Live Kru.

Unfortunately, Siaki got too wound up and cost his team the victory.

Next up - a four corners ladder match to determine who will enter last in the Royal Rumble match next week to determine the new X Division champion.

Trent Acid sets up Chris Hero on the turnbuckle.
Trent Acid executes the Acid Bomb on Chris Hero.
Trent Acid tries to climb the ladder.
Trent Acid is on his way up.
Trent Acid is half-way up.
Trent Acid is almost on top of the ladder.
Trent Acid is in grabbing distance.
Chris Hero knocks over the ladder with a clothesline.
Chris Hero sets the ladder back up.
Chris Hero tries to climb the ladder.
Chris Hero is on his way up.
Chris Hero is half-way up.
Chris Hero is almost on top of the ladder.
Chris Hero is in grabbing distance.
Chris Hero has retrieved the contract.

[Winner gets entry into next week's battle royal]: No-Time-Limit-No-Countout-No-DQ-Number-One-Contenders-Four Corners Ladder Match:
Chris Hero defeated Petey Williams, Chris Sabin and Trent Acid in 0:34:31.
Rating: *** 3/4

Chris Hero will be in next week's battle royal match.
to determine a NEW X Division champion and he will be the LAST entrant in.

Interview:
Rob Van Dam announces he is leaving TNA due to being treated badly

RVD came out with a microphone and announced that the TNA administation is totally against him and he is seeking better treatment ELSEWHERE.

Therefore, he is giving his resignation as of TONIGHT.

Mr Monday Night is OUT OF HERE!!!

RVD left the ring and we set up for our main event - a tag title defense between The Naturals and Team Canada INSIDE A STEEL CAGE.

Johnny Devine grinds Chase Stevens' face across the cage.
Johnny Devine goes for a roundhouse right, but Chase Stevens counters it with a punch.
Chase Stevens locks Johnny Devine in a chokehold.
Johnny Devine is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Johnny Devine is struggling to reach the ropes.
Johnny Devine gets hold of the ropes after being trapped for 16 seconds.
Chase Stevens kicks Johnny Devine.
The crowd erupts.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Johnny Devine chops Chase Stevens.
Chase Stevens chops Johnny Devine.
Chase Stevens uses a flapjack on Johnny Devine.
Chase Stevens executes the Shooting Star Press on Johnny Devine.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is giving Chase Stevens a standing ovation.

[MAIN EVENT - TAG TITLE DEFENSE]: No-Time-Limit-No-Countout-No-DQ-Cage Match:
The Naturals (Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens) defeated
Team Canada (Bobby Roode and Johnny Devine) when Chase Stevens pinned Johnny Devine with the Shooting Star Press in 0:21:06.
Rating: *** 3/4
(The Naturals won the NWA TNA WORLD TAG TITLES.)

The World tag titles are now around the waists of The Naturals. This will surely sweeten the pot for their contract negotiations later tonight.

Card rating: *** 1/2

All we know for next week is that the X Division title will be put around  someone's waist as we determine a NEW champion in a battle royal. The only participant thus far is:

CHRIS HERO.

**UPDATE FROM THE CONTRACT TALKS**
Team Canada have agreed to 26 more weeks while Petey Williams has been given a new 1 year contract.

3 Live Kru has suffered a loss of a team-mate as Konnan has chosen to take an offer from WWE. As for BG James and Ron Killings, they will be around for another 26 weeks.

America's Most Wanted have renewed for 26 more weeks.

Chris Sabin has been awarded with a 1 year contract.

Triple X have quit to go work for a rival promotion - rumor has it to be Ring of Honor.

Kid Kash renewed for 26 more weeks and Dallas has been let go due to losing against Kid Kash earlier this evening.

Shark Boy has renewed for 26 more weeks as well.

Sonny Siaki and Amazing Red have QUIT. Red's rival, CM Punk has left TNA as well.

Finally, Kazarian has renewed his contract for another 26 weeks.

**

Next week's lineup:

X Division Title On The Line in a Battle Royal featuring:
AJ Styles, Kazarian, Jerry Lynn, Kid Kash, Trent Acid,
Chris Sabin, Petey Williams and our last entrant, Chris Hero.

Team Canada has demanded to face Shark Boy & Sonjay Dutt for the #1 contendership to the tag titles.

Tazz/Sabu will face a new tag team

AMW vs BG/Killings

New tag champions, The Naturals are putting an open challenge out to any tag team whether it's from TNA or outside to face them next week in a NON TITLE contest.
Critic of the DawnPosted on 01/25/05 at 05:43:53

Iceberg is a top Ring of Honor wrestler now?  I know he wrestled a few dates back in 2003, but top level he was not.  Granted Jimmy Rave is an up and comer who seems to be moving up the card, but calling him top talent is a bit of a stretch.  That said, if you asked any ROH fan if they would trade Rave and Iceberg for Triple X, they'd say yes in a heartbeat.  Hell, they'd give up quite a few members of the undercard just for Daniels back, I'd wager.

Other than that, good solid card.  The opening match was surprisingly one sided.  Hopefully Sabu and Taz get a good push out of that win.

Dallas leaves TNA.  Fine by me.  Considering that you're running an X-Division promotion, a mini-Nash just doesn't really fit.  Great match on his way out, though.

SHARK BOY WINS!  I mark for the shark!

Chris Hero is the last man to enter your battle royal for the X-Division title.  From my knowledge of the ruleset, I know another one is coming on week 38, but I don't care.  I like royal rumbles, and the title badly needed a reset.  Good choice, I think.

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Shaun SindelmanPosted on 01/25/05 at 14:36:09

Iceberg is a top Ring of Honor wrestler now?  I know he wrestled a few dates back in 2003, but top level he was not.  Granted Jimmy Rave is an up and comer who seems to be moving up the card, but calling him top talent is a bit of a stretch.  That said, if you asked any ROH fan if they would trade Rave and Iceberg for Triple X, they'd say yes in a heartbeat.  Hell, they'd give up quite a few members of the undercard just for Daniels back, I'd wager.
ok - maybe i used the wrong words when describing those two. If it's any consolation, i chose not to keep Iceberg but  Rave will certainly stick around. I definitey agree that Triple X cant be replaced that easily - sucked that they BOTH split on me.

Other than that, good solid card.  The opening match was surprisingly one sided.  Hopefully Sabu and Taz get a good push out of that win.
Yea - that was definitely a one sided match which is why i had to create the whole post match brawl between the 4 teammates. As for Sabu & Taz getting a good push from this, as you will see in the next card, that could be kind of hard to do.

Dallas leaves TNA.  Fine by me.  Considering that you're running an X-Division promotion, a mini-Nash just doesn't really fit.  Great match on his way out, though.
yea - it was fine when he and Kash were the tag champions but once that wore off, there was really nothing to do with Dallas and i did intend from that moment to push him out upon week 26.

SHARK BOY WINS!  I mark for the shark!
Hehe - Shark Boy is the best. Brings back memories of when i attended XPW events in Philly and marked out all the time for Shark Boy as I held my inflatable shark.

Chris Hero is the last man to enter your battle royal for the X-Division title.  From my knowledge of the ruleset, I know another one is coming on week 38, but I don't care.  I like royal rumbles, and the title badly needed a reset.  Good choice, I think.
yea - i thought a royal rumble would be better and they are always fun to run. thanks for the kind words on how i handled the title reset.