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NAWF - Week 3 [Revenge]

TecmoNickPosted on 04/11/04 at 18:39:57

This was my favorite week of the first three.  A lot of surprises, and it really helped build things for the future...


M-Dogg 20 vs. Spellbinder

[M-Dogg 20 whips Spellbinder into the ropes.
M-Dogg 20 nails Spellbinder with a kip-up Frankensteiner.
M-Dogg 20 hits Spellbinder with a standing moonsault.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
M-Dogg 20 executes a fireman's carry on Spellbinder.
M-Dogg 20 dances like a white boy.
The crowd is going crazy.]

[Spellbinder runs into the ropes.
M-Dogg 20 executes a kick to the head on Spellbinder.
M-Dogg 20 takes Spellbinder down with a moonsault.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, kickout.
M-Dogg 20 throws Jimmy Korderas over the top rope.
Jimmy Korderas is out cold.]

Spellbinder defeated M-Dogg 20 by disqualification in 0:11:52.
Rating: * 3/4

This was turning into a great match. A lot of counters and high risk manuevers. But M-Dogg suprisingly tossed the official over the top rope, which the fans went crazy for. Spellbinder picks up the win, but M-Dogg really dominated in this one.


Ken Shamrock vs. Arn Anderson

[Ken Shamrock catches Arn Anderson in a Fujiwara armbar.
Arn Anderson is struggling to reach the ropes.
Arn Anderson is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Arn Anderson tries to escape the hold.
Ken Shamrock lets go after 20 seconds.
Ken Shamrock screams out loud and slaps his head.
Ken Shamrock has the crowd going wild.]

[Arn Anderson whips Ken Shamrock into the ropes.
Arn Anderson goes for an abdominal stretch, but Ken Shamrock reverses it.
Earl Hebner tells Arn Anderson to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Arn Anderson doesn't respond.
Earl Hebner stops the fight after 16 seconds.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Ken Shamrock.]

Ken Shamrock defeated Arn Anderson when Arn Anderson passed out in an abdominal stretch in 0:07:13.
Rating: ** 3/4

Ken Shamrock came out pumped, and we got to see a Shamrock we havn't seen yet in the NAWF. He dominated from the bell and Arn Anderson didn't stand a chance.


Al Snow and Brian Pillman vs. ?? ??

[Al Snow and Pillman come to the ring to a huge pop...]

Pillman: "Last week we got eliminated from the tag title tournament. But come on, we don't have any regrets. Did you see Al moonsault out onto the floor like that?

[The crowd pops...]

Snow: "I may have cost us the match Brian, but atleast I still have my head on straight."

[Pillman gives Al a wierd look and shrugs...]

Pillman: "In order to prove that we have what it takes to dominate in the NAWF, we challenge any team from the back to come out here. And you better believe that me and Al are ready to show..."

[Before he can finish we see Chris Jericho and Lance Storm appear on the entrance ramp!!]

Jericho: [In whiny voice] "Did you see Al's moonsault? Atleast I still have my head. [normal voice] You idiots make me sick."

Storm: "Let's show them what the Thrillseekers are all about, Chris..."

[Lance Storm goes for a rana, but Brian Pillman counters it with a power bomb.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, kickout.
Brian Pillman is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Brian Pillman nails Lance Storm with a flying cross body press.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, kickout.
Brian Pillman uses a headlock takedown on Lance Storm.]

[Chris Jericho and Lance Storm whip Brian Pillman into the ropes.
They hit Brian Pillman with a double elbowsmash.
Lance Storm executes a handspring clothesline on Brian Pillman.
Chris Jericho hits a back suplex on Brian Pillman.
Lance Storm goes for a clothesline, but Brian Pillman counters it with a crucifix.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is cheering on Brian Pillman.]

Al Snow and Brian Pillman defeated The Thrillseekers when Pillman pinned L. Storm after a crucifix in 0:10:06.
Rating: ** 1/4

This was an excellent match. I was surprised to see the Thrillseekers answer the challenge, but what a great opponent for Pillman and Snow. These two teams should build up a great fued.


The Undertaker vs. Val Venis

[The Undertaker nails Val Venis with a choke slam.
The Undertaker uses a sidewalk slam on Val Venis.
The Undertaker nails Val Venis with a sidewalk slam.
The Undertaker executes the Tombstone Piledriver on Val Venis.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is cheering on The Undertaker.]

The Undertaker pinned Val Venis with the Last Ride in 0:07:16.
Rating: ** 1/4

Didn't want to have to have a face vs. face match, but in order to get everyone on the card I had to. TNM gave me exactly what I wanted in this one, a squash from The Undertaker. Him and Edge need to rebound from their recent tag matches. Edge is gonna get a shot at Ric Flair later tonight.


Shelton Benjamin vs. Mike Awesome

[Mike Awesome goes for a back suplex, but Shelton Benjamin blocks it.
Shelton Benjamin goes for a belly-to-back suplex, but Mike Awesome blocks it.
Mike Awesome uses a German suplex on Shelton Benjamin.
Jack Doan counts: One, two, three.
You can hear a few scattered fans booing Mike Awesome.]

Mike Awesome pinned Shelton Benjamin after a German suplex in 0:10:22.
Rating: * 1/4

Not as good of a match as I wanted between the two. I really think both of these guys can do well in the NAWF, so I used this match to see where they stood. Awesome comes up with the win, but Shelton should get another shot.


Edge vs. Ric Flair

[Edge takes Ric Flair down with a kick to the midsection.
Ric Flair begs off.
Edge executes the Edgecution on Ric Flair.
The crowd is really behind Edge.
Edge goes for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, in the ropes...]

[Ric Flair shoves Edge into the guardrail.
Tim White counts: 8.
Ric Flair throws Edge into the guardrail.
Tim White counts: 9.
Ric Flair hits Edge with a facerake.
Ric Flair executes the Figure-Four Leglock on Edge on the concrete floor.
A fan at ringside badmouths Ric Flair.
Ric Flair hits Edge with a kick to the midsection.
Ric Flair whips Edge into the guardrail.
Ric Flair takes Edge down with a back suplex.
Tim White counts: 10.
The verdict: A DOUBLE COUNTOUT !]

Ric Flair and Edge battled to a double countout in 0:12:38.
Rating: **

Although this match ended in a double countout, I was still happy with it. It really showed how bad these guys hate each other. Good effort from both guys, but the fued between Edge/Undertaker and Flair/Anderson is far from settled.


Kendo Ka Shin vs. Vader

[Vader is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Vader is struggling to reach the ropes.
Vader is barely hanging in there.
Earl Hebner checks Vader's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
Earl Hebner stops the match after 19 seconds.
A small "Kendo Ka Shin" chant is being started.]

Kendo Ka Shin defeated Vader when Vader passed out in an armlock leglock submission in 0:03:56.
Rating: * 3/4

When you can make Vader tap out you have something going for you. Kendo Ka Shin is real dominant in TNM, and he just blitzed Vader. When Vader regained conciousness he started destroying equiptment around rigside before officlas could finally get him to the back.


Shawn Michaels vs. Sabu

[Shawn Michaels hits Sabu with a bodyslam.
Shawn Michaels takes Sabu down with a flying elbowdrop.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Shawn Michaels throws Sabu out of the ring.
Shawn Michaels goes for a springboard twisting cross bodypress, but Sabu
moves out of the way.
Shawn Michaels is out cold.
Sabu throws Shawn Michaels into the guardrail.
Charles Robinson counts: 1.
Sabu hits a dropkick on Shawn Michaels.
Charles Robinson counts: 2.
Sabu nails Shawn Michaels with a flying clothesline.
Charles Robinson counts: 3.
Sabu climbs back into the ring.
Charles Robinson counts: 4
Charles Robinson counts: 5
Charles Robinson counts: 6
Charles Robinson counts: 7
Charles Robinson counts: 8
Charles Robinson counts: 9
Charles Robinson counts: 10
Shawn Michaels is counted out.
Ringside is quickly filling up with debris.]

Sabu defeated Shawn Michaels by countout in 0:11:13.
Rating: ****

Wow, this same type of thing happened last week to Al Snow. High risk manuevers are not working out real well so far in the NAWF. This was match of the night, both men gave their all. Kendo Ka Shin came out after the match to check on Michaels. Once Michaels finally came to, he grabbed a mic...

Michaels: "You know something Sabu, you may have gotten the better of me tonight. But you know you were only seconds away from being carried out of here on a stretcher courtesy of H...B...K!"

[crowd goes nuts...]

Michaels: "How bout this chump? Next week, me and Kendo take on you and Vader one more time. Let's settle this thing once and for all. And trust me, next time you will hear the tune of Sweet Chin Music right across your face. Hit my music..."

[Kendo helps Shawn to the back as the crowd loves the challenge...]


[NAWF Tag Team Title Match]
NAWF Tag Team Champions Rick Rude and Madman Pondo vs. Adam Flash and Air Paris

[Madman Pondo hits him with the Thumbtack Bat.
A portion of the crowd is cheering Madman Pondo.
Madman Pondo executes the Pumphandle Tombstone on Adam Flash.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Madman Pondo tags out to Rick Rude.
Madman Pondo enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Rick Rude and Madman Pondo whip Adam Flash into the ropes.
Rick Rude and Madman Pondo hit Adam Flash with a double bodyslam.]

[Adam Flash is getting a pissed look amidst all the boos.
Adam Flash gives the sign for the Move of the Month.
Adam Flash places Madman Pondo on the turnbuckle.
Adam Flash executes the Move of the Month on Madman Pondo.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, Rick Rude doesn't make it in time... three.
Adam Flash seemingly enjoys the boos.]

Adam Flash and Air Paris defeated Rick Rude and Madman Pondo when Flash pinned
Pondo with the Move of the Month in 0:10:04.
Rating: *** 1/4
(Adam Flash and Air Paris won the NAWF Tag Team Titles.)

New tag team champs, and this is only Week 3! Shawn and Sabu had match of the night until I saw this one. Both teams came out looking to kill. Although both teams are hell, the crowd clearly favored Rude and Pondo. Adam Flash and Air Paris are so cocky, but they really can back it up. I'm sure the new champs will have something to say next week.


Card rating: ** 1/2


I really liked this card. Some of the match ratings were not as high as I would have liked, but this week really helped me figure out where to go with a lot of guys. Let me know what you thought.

Next week we'll see Shawn Michaels and Kendo Ka Shin vs. Vader and Sabu...if Vader and Sabu except that is...
rgarrardPosted on 04/12/04 at 00:40:59

I liked this card as this is one of the few times in an old school rules fed where on week 3 the tag titles have changed hands.  It's been very rare so far for this to happen, but it is perfect for your fed.  :)

You've got this one definitely headed in the right direction... now onto week 4.