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LIW Return of the Ironman - 7/23/06

Critic of the DawnPosted on 05/26/05 at 19:17:38

I'm about to go on vacation for the long weekend to the Poconos, so there won't be any LIW updates until Monday night at the earliest.  Still, I made sure to get this card run last night so that I could post it today, because I know you'd all just DIE if you didn't get your LIW fix.  Anyway, on the whole this show went very well, but if I was doing it again I think I'd have changed the ending a bit.  But that's neither here nor there.  Enjoy it.

*****

The Grandmasters of Funk start the show with a boring dance segment, but Ron Harris hits the ring!  And we have an impromptu opening match!

Johnny B. Badd vs. "Violent R" Ron Harris

Ron Harris executes the Cobra Clutch Slam on Johnny B. Badd
on the concrete floor.
There are lots of chants for Ron Harris.
Ron Harris sets up Johnny B. Badd on the table.
Ron Harris tries to drive Johnny B. Badd through the table with the
Cobra Clutch Slam but he blocks it.
Johnny B. Badd climbs back into the ring.
Ron Harris climbs back into the ring.
Johnny B. Badd hits a back suplex on Ron Harris.
Johnny B. Badd throws Ron Harris out of the ring.
Ted Blandford counts: one, two, three, four, five, Ron Harris reenters the ring.
Johnny B. Badd goes for a slap, but Ron Harris blocks it.
Ron Harris goes for a roundhouse right, but Johnny B. Badd reverses it.
Johnny B. Badd takes Ron Harris down with a headlock takedown.
Johnny B. Badd runs into the ropes.
Ron Harris misses with an elbow.

Johnny B. Badd hits a knee to the back on Ron Harris.
Johnny B. Badd gives the sign for the fireman's carry into an Ace Crusher.
Johnny B. Badd goes for a fireman's carry into an Ace Crusher, but Ron Harris
blocks it.
Ron Harris hits a vertical suplex on Johnny B. Badd.
Ron Harris kicks Johnny B. Badd.
The crowd is cheering on Ron Harris.
Johnny B. Badd hits Ron Harris.
Johnny B. Badd further incites the crowd.
Johnny B. Badd hits Ron Harris.
Johnny B. Badd is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Johnny B. Badd punches Ron Harris.
Numerous fans are using Johnny B. Badd for target practice.
Johnny B. Badd whips Ron Harris into the ropes, but Ron Harris reverses it.
Johnny B. Badd hits a clothesline on Ron Harris.
Johnny B. Badd goes for the Badd Mood, but he can't do it.
Ron Harris counters it with a top-rope power bomb.
Ron Harris throws Johnny B. Badd out of the ring.
Ron Harris goes outside.
Ron Harris shoves Johnny B. Badd into the guardrail.
Ron Harris executes a backbreaker on Johnny B. Badd.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Ron Harris uses a kick to the head on Johnny B. Badd.
Ted Blandford counts:  1.
Ron Harris knocks Johnny B. Badd into the ringsteps.
Ron Harris goes for the Cobra Clutch Slam, but Johnny B. Badd blocks it.
Ted Blandford counts:  2.
Ted Blandford counts:  3.
Ron Harris hits a slap on Johnny B. Badd.
Ted Blandford counts:  4.
Ron Harris throws Johnny B. Badd back into the ring.
Ron Harris goes for a headsmash into the turnbuckle, but Johnny B. Badd
blocks it.
Johnny B. Badd executes a side suplex on Ron Harris.
Johnny B. Badd whips Ron Harris into the turnbuckle.
Johnny B. Badd runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Ron Harris lifts his
knee.
Ron Harris goes for a Canadian backbreaker, but Johnny B. Badd counters it with
a backdrop.
Johnny B. Badd uses an armdrag takedown on Ron Harris.
Johnny B. Badd goes for a kick to the midsection, but Ron Harris blocks it.
Johnny B. Badd begs off.
Ron Harris uses a back suplex on Johnny B. Badd.
Ron Harris goes for a sidewalk slam, but Johnny B. Badd counters it with a DDT.
In turn, Ron Harris counters it with a low blow.
Ron Harris uses a forearm smash on Johnny B. Badd.
Ron Harris chops Johnny B. Badd.
Ron Harris kicks Johnny B. Badd.
There are lots of chants for Ron Harris.
Ron Harris executes a ropeburn on Johnny B. Badd.
Ron Harris executes the Cobra Clutch Slam on Johnny B. Badd.
Ron Harris has the crowd going wild.
Ron Harris goes for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is giving Ron Harris a standing ovation.

The winner is Ron Harris. Time of match: 0:16:29

Ron Harris pinned Johnny B. Badd with the Cobra Clutch Slam in 0:16:29.
Rating: ** 3/4

As soon as the lights went down for the start of our show, "Paid the Cost to be the Boss" by James Brown hit and The Grandmasters of Funk made their way to the ring.  What followed was two minutes of extremely painful dancing as Lamont shouted about how it just didn't get any better than this.  Just as the fans were about to take him at his word and get out of Dodge, "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath hit, and "Violent R" Ron Harris dashed down to the ring.  Ernest Miller quickly bailed out of the ring, but Johnny B. Badd attempted to fight back.  The bell rang and we began with a brutal impormptu matchup.  Badd outclassed Harris on speed and technical ability by a considerable margin, but in the end Harris was simply too big for Badd, and after absorbing mountains of punishment, he dished out several Cobra Clutch Slams, including one on the concrete floor, leaving Johnny B. Badd unconscious and Ron Harris victorious once again!

(We go backstage now, where Perry Saturn and Paul London are getting ready to
tag with each other for the first time.)

Paul London: So... Perry... I just have to say again that it's a real honor to
be teaming with a veteran like you.  I loved you back in ECW, and you've always
impressed me as a seriously tough guy.  Once we get used to working together,
we can probably be just as good as Don Juan and I were.

Perry Saturn: Probably?

Paul London: Don Juan and I have known each other for years.  That's all I'm
saying.

Perry Saturn: Look kid.  Don't sweat it.  You've got a ton of talent.  Just
follow my lead for now, and we'll do great together.

(Paul London nods at this, then frowns.)

Paul London: Don't worry about me.  I've already won the tag team titles once
here.  So you know I can hold up my end of the match.

Perry Saturn: Are you implying something?

Paul London: No.  I'm just saying.  I don't need you to hold my hand through
this.  We should be just fine.

Perry Saturn: Of course we'll be just fine.  We're facing Lance Storm & Kid
Kash.  Neither of them has exactly been on what you'd call a winning streak
lately.  Anyway.  I'll see you out there.

Paul London: Thanks.

Perry Saturn: You're welcome.

(Paul London chuckles at this.)

Perry Saturn: ...what?

Paul London: You said "you're welcome!"

(Perry Saturn gives Paul London a dirty look.)

Perry Saturn: Do NOT go there.

(Fade out.)

Lance Storm & Kid Kash vs. Perry Saturn & Paul London

Perry Saturn tags out to Paul London.
Perry Saturn goes for a superkick, but Kid Kash ducks out of the way.
Perry Saturn leaves the ring.
Kid Kash executes a Japanese armdrag takedown on Paul London.
Kid Kash tags out to Lance Storm.
Kid Kash goes for a springboard dropkick, but Paul London side-steps and
Kid Kash only hits air.
Kid Kash leaves the ring.
Paul London hits an enzuigiri on Lance Storm.
Paul London hits Lance Storm with a rana.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, kickout.
Paul London whips Lance Storm into the ropes, but Lance Storm reverses it.
Paul London misses with a kick.
Paul London misses with a clothesline.
Lance Storm hits Paul London with a backdrop.
Lance Storm nails Paul London with a rana.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, kickout.
Lance Storm executes a German suplex on Paul London.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, kickout.
Lance Storm whips Paul London into the ropes, but Paul London reverses it.
Lance Storm hits Paul London with a clothesline.
Lance Storm hits a DDT on Paul London.
Lance Storm tags out to Kid Kash.
Kid Kash nails Paul London with a twisting moonsault.
Kid Kash pulls the tights.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, he sees it.
Jeffrey Brace disqualifies Lance Storm and Kid Kash.
The crowd is going crazy.

The winners are Perry Saturn and Paul London. Time of match: 0:04:43

Perry Saturn and Paul London defeated Lance Storm and Kid Kash when P. London
defeated Kash by disqualification in 0:04:43.
Rating: ***

Perry Saturn and Paul London worked well enough together.  It's clear, however, that Lance Storm and Kid Kash are getting desperate to pick up some wins together, as they actually got themselves disqualified here in this match before it had even really begun by attempting to pull the tights.  An easy victory for Perry Saturn and Paul London, though not perhaps the kind of victory they were hoping for.

"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka vs. Ricky Reyes vs. "The Ragin' Cajun" Lash LeRoux vs. "The Franchise" Shane Douglas

Lash LeRoux locks Ricky Reyes in a Fujiwara armbar.
There is no referee there to ask Ricky Reyes.
Phillip McAlpine comes running down to the ring.
Shane Douglas makes the save.
Ricky Reyes uses a German suplex on Lash LeRoux.
Phillip McAlpine counts: One, two, kickout.
Ricky Reyes tags out to Jimmy Snuka.
Jimmy Snuka takes Lash LeRoux down with a chop.
Keith Bancroft gets up.
Jimmy Snuka takes Lash LeRoux down with a backbreaker.
Jimmy Snuka goes for the Superfly Splash, but Lash LeRoux counters it with
a roll away.
Lash LeRoux goes for a flying dropkick, but Jimmy Snuka counters it with
a dropkick.
Jimmy Snuka hits a splash on Lash LeRoux.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Jimmy Snuka tags out to Shane Douglas.
Shane Douglas goes for a front facelock, but Lash LeRoux counters it with
an inverted atomic drop.
Lash LeRoux executes a dropkick on Shane Douglas.
Lash LeRoux goes for a Frankensteiner from the top rope, but Shane Douglas
side-steps and Lash LeRoux only hits air.
The crowd breaks into a "Douglas Sucks" chant.
Shane Douglas tags out to Jimmy Snuka.
Jimmy Snuka uses a splash on Lash LeRoux.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, kickout.
Jimmy Snuka executes a backbreaker on Lash LeRoux.
Jimmy Snuka goes for the Superfly Splash, but Lash LeRoux counters it with
a roll away.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Lash LeRoux runs into the ropes.
Jimmy Snuka hits Lash LeRoux with a backdrop.
Lash LeRoux falls out of the ring.
Jimmy Snuka goes for a flying cross body press, but Lash LeRoux
moves out of the way.
Jimmy Snuka is out cold.
Lash LeRoux throws Jimmy Snuka back into the ring.
Lash LeRoux goes for the Whiplash 2000, but Jimmy Snuka blocks it.
Lash LeRoux tags out to Ricky Reyes.
Ricky Reyes hits Jimmy Snuka with a back elbow.
Ricky Reyes takes Jimmy Snuka down with a spinning heel kick.
Ricky Reyes is going for the cover.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Jimmy Snuka nails Ricky Reyes with a savate kick.
Jimmy Snuka nails Ricky Reyes with a bodyslam.
Jimmy Snuka whips Ricky Reyes into the ropes.
Ricky Reyes executes a spinning heel kick on Jimmy Snuka.
Jimmy Snuka bumps into Keith Bancroft.
Ricky Reyes further incites the crowd.
Ricky Reyes goes for a clothesline, but Jimmy Snuka ducks out of the way.
Jimmy Snuka goes for a gutwrench suplex, but Ricky Reyes blocks it.
Ricky Reyes goes for a bulldog, but Jimmy Snuka counters it with a back suplex.
Jimmy Snuka hits an armdrag takedown on Ricky Reyes.

Jimmy Snuka nails Shane Douglas with a gutwrench suplex.
Jimmy Snuka throws Shane Douglas into the ringpost.
Jimmy Snuka hits him with brass knuckles.
Jimmy Snuka throws Shane Douglas into the guardrail.
Jimmy Snuka hits Shane Douglas with an atomic drop.
Keith Bancroft counts:  6.
Jimmy Snuka throws Shane Douglas into the guardrail.
Keith Bancroft counts:  7.
Jimmy Snuka whips Shane Douglas into the guardrail.
Jimmy Snuka hits a headbutt on Shane Douglas.
Jimmy Snuka goes for a headbutt, but Shane Douglas blocks it.
Shane Douglas goes for a powerslam, but Jimmy Snuka counters it with
a high cross body.
Keith Bancroft counts:  8.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Jimmy Snuka nails Shane Douglas with an armdrag takedown.
Keith Bancroft counts:  9.
Jimmy Snuka executes a gutwrench suplex on Shane Douglas.
Jimmy Snuka works the crowd.
The crowd is giving Jimmy Snuka a standing ovation.
Jimmy Snuka hits a hiptoss on Shane Douglas.
Jimmy Snuka shoves Shane Douglas into the guardrail.
Jimmy Snuka hits Shane Douglas with a gutwrench suplex.
Keith Bancroft counts: 10.
Jimmy Snuka gets back into the ring.
Shane Douglas climbs back into the ring.
Jimmy Snuka gives the sign for the Superfly Splash.
Jimmy Snuka executes the Superfly Splash on Shane Douglas.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

The winner is Jimmy Snuka. Time of match: 0:22:00

Four Corners Match:
Jimmy Snuka defeated Ricky Reyes, Lash LeRoux and Shane Douglas when J. Snuka
pinned Douglas with the Superfly Splash in 0:22:00.
Rating: *** 1/2

This started out as an excellent, competitive match but quickly degenerated into a Pier 6 brawl as Ricky Reyes and Lash LeRoux began to brawl outside as Shane Douglas and Jimmy Snuka wrestled inside.  In short order, the referee lost all control of the match, which quickly grew into an exchange of shots with assorted foreign objects between Douglas and Snuka as Reyes and LeRoux brawled to the back.  No longer sure who was the legal man anyway, the referee ignored the countout and let the fight continue until Snuka finally put Douglas down for long enough to hit the Superfly Splash for the pinfall!

(As Jimmy Snuka leaves to the cheers of the crowd, Shane Douglas slowly gets to
his feet and grabs a microphone.)

Shane Douglas: Oh, you (CENSORED) like that, do you?  It (CENSORED) figures you
would.  You came all the way here to see the Franchise lose, didn't you?

(The crowd boos Douglas loudly)

Shane Douglas: Well I hope you enjoyed the show.  Because that's the last time
it's going to happen.  I came here to make an impact, and that's exactly what
I'm going to do!  And there is (CENSORED) all that anyone can do to stop me!

(A woman at ringside covers her child's ears and shouts something about Douglas
watching his language.)

Shane Douglas: Oh really?  Well (CENSORED) (CENSORED) (CENSORED) (CENSORED)
(CENSORED) (CENSORED) in your (CENSORED) (CENSORED) (CENSORED) (CENSORED) you
(CENSORED) (CENSORED)!

(The audience is stunned at that formidable string of obscenities, and is
silent for a moment.)

Shane Douglas: Now that I have your attention... I promise that by the end of
the night, I will make the impact I said I would.  They say that good things
come to those who wait.  *I* say that good things come to those who take!  And
that's just what I'm going to do!  So (CENSORED) you all, because none of you
can stop me!

(Fade out)

"The British Sensation" Jonny Storm vs. Wataru Sakata

Jonny Storm whips Wataru Sakata into the ropes.
Jonny Storm uses a flying clothesline on Wataru Sakata.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Jonny Storm throws Wataru Sakata out of the ring.
Jonny Storm rolls out under the bottom rope.
Jonny Storm whips Wataru Sakata into the guardrail.
Jonny Storm executes spinning headscissors on Wataru Sakata.
Harry Alston counts:  1.
Jonny Storm runs Wataru Sakata into the ringsteps.
Jonny Storm goes for the Super Rewind Huracanrana, but Wataru Sakata
counters it with a power bomb.
The crowd is giving Wataru Sakata a standing ovation.
Wataru Sakata knocks Jonny Storm into the ringsteps.
Wataru Sakata gets back into the ring.
Jonny Storm rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Wataru Sakata nails Jonny Storm with a series of kicks to the midsection.
Wataru Sakata executes a roundhouse kick on Jonny Storm.
The crowd is giving Wataru Sakata a standing ovation.

Wataru Sakata goes for a spinebuster slam, but Jonny Storm counters it with
a small package.
Harry Alston counts: One, two, kickout.
Jonny Storm goes for a forearm to the back, but Wataru Sakata side-steps and
Jonny Storm only hits air.
Wataru Sakata takes Jonny Storm down with a series of kicks to the midsection.
Wataru Sakata gets an achilles tendon hold on Jonny Storm.
Jonny Storm is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Jonny Storm makes it to the ropes after 5 seconds.
Wataru Sakata goes for a spinning heel kick, but Jonny Storm
ducks out of the way.
Jonny Storm goes for a T-Bone Suplex, but Wataru Sakata blocks it.
Wataru Sakata catches Jonny Storm in a Fujiwara armbar.
Jonny Storm is struggling to reach the ropes.
Wataru Sakata lets go after 17 seconds.
Wataru Sakata uses a roundhouse kick on Jonny Storm.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Wataru Sakata executes the Single-Leg Crab Hold on Jonny Storm.
Jonny Storm tries to fight the pain.
Jonny Storm submits after 10 seconds.
The crowd erupts.

The winner is Wataru Sakata. Time of match: 0:11:09

Wataru Sakata made Jonny Storm submit to the Single-Leg Crab Hold in 0:11:09.
Rating: ****

Jonny Storm came out to this match with a noticable limp, clearly still not being at 100% after being beaten down by The Usurpers last month.  Still he did his best to attempt to Redeem his Dream, calling out Wataru Sakata, one half of the New York State Tag Team Champions.  Unfortunately, with a man as skilled in submissions as Sakata, being any less than 100% is almost a guaranteed ticket to defeat, and this was no exception.  Sakata immediately isolated Storm's leg, tweaking it with several painful holds and targeting it with quite a few of his stiff kicks.  After ten minutes, Jonny Storm was essentially grounded and thus an easy target for the Single-Leg Crab Hold, which forced him to tap out in short order.

"Heavy D" Don Harris vs. "The Monster" Edward Chastain

Don Harris climbs back into the ring.
Edward Chastain runs into the ropes.
Edward Chastain misses with a clothesline.
Don Harris misses with a clothesline.
Don Harris hits Edward Chastain with a kick.
Don Harris goes for a roundhouse right, but Edward Chastain counters it with
a punch.
In turn, Don Harris counters it with a roundhouse right.
Don Harris takes Edward Chastain down with a roundhouse right.
Don Harris takes Edward Chastain down with a headbutt.
Don Harris takes Edward Chastain down with an elbowsmash.
Don Harris takes Edward Chastain down with a slap.
Don Harris takes Edward Chastain down with a chop.
Don Harris runs into the ropes.
Edward Chastain hits Don Harris with a kick.
Edward Chastain uses an uppercut on Don Harris.
Edward Chastain executes a senton on Don Harris.
Todd Booher counts: One, two, three.
You can hear a few scattered fans booing Edward Chastain.

The winner is Edward Chastain. Time of match: 0:05:27

Edward Chastain pinned Don Harris after a senton in 0:05:27.
Rating: DUD

This wasn't pretty by any stretch of the imagination, but The Monster's almost effortless defeat of Don Harris just goes to show once again how powerful The Usurpers are becoming.  As Chastain squashed Harris with a HUGE senton, Lady Victoria shouted with glee on the outside!  The Usurpers have won the first of their three matches this evening with ease, and Frank Shamrock's Top Contendership match against Erik Watts is up next!

Erik Watts vs. Frank Shamrock in a Top Contender's Match

Frank Shamrock nails Erik Watts with a roundhouse right.
Frank Shamrock goes for a forearm smash, but Erik Watts blocks it.
Erik Watts punches Frank Shamrock.
Erik Watts kicks Frank Shamrock.
Erik Watts nails Frank Shamrock with a fisherman suplex.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, Lady Victoria puts Frank Shamrock's
foot on the rope.
Erik Watts runs into the ropes.
Erik Watts misses with a shoulderblock.
Frank Shamrock hits Erik Watts with a kick.
Frank Shamrock whips Erik Watts into the ropes.
Frank Shamrock hits Erik Watts with a kick.
Frank Shamrock is going for the cover.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, kickout.
Frank Shamrock goes for a kick to the midsection, but Erik Watts
counters it with a dragon screw.
Erik Watts nails Frank Shamrock with a flying clothesline.
Erik Watts is going for the cover.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, three.
Erik Watts doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's getting.

The winner is Erik Watts. Time of match: 0:13:22

Number-One-Contenders-Match:
Erik Watts pinned Frank Shamrock after a flying clothesline in 0:13:22.
Rating: *** 1/4
[Lady Victoria interfered against Erik Watts.]

Frank Shamrock entered this match extremely confident, outright toying with Erik Watts, focusing on embarassing both him and his manager with takedowns, slaps, and a few submission holds which he released quickly to prolong the battle.  This proved to be a mistake, because Erik Watts simply took the punishment until Shamrock was certain he was definately going to lose.  At that point, Shamrock got sloppy, and Watts took advantage at the first opportunity, taking him down with a hard lariat, tossing him out of the ring, beating him savagely, and locking in an abdominal stretch for over 30 seconds.  As Shamrock struggled back to his feet, Watts dashed across the ring, leaped into the air and scored with a flying clothesline right to the jaw, allowing him to pick up the pinfall to become the Top Contender!  On the outside, Lady Victoria is furious, and turns right into a slap in the face from MsChif!  This night is not turning out at all as planned for The Usurpers anymore!

And here come the Grandmasters of Funk, once again trying to do their stupid dance for the crowd!  But no!  Masato Tanaka dashes out to shut them up once again!

"Dangan" Masato Tanaka vs. Ernest "The Cat" Miller

Masato Tanaka takes Ernest Miller down with a series of forearm smashes.
Ernest Miller begs off.
Masato Tanaka takes Ernest Miller down with an armbar takedown.
The chants for Masato Tanaka are deafening.
Masato Tanaka nails Ernest Miller with a series of forearm smashes.
The crowd erupts.
Masato Tanaka runs into the ropes.
Lamont trips Masato Tanaka.
Martin Kester threatens Ernest Miller with disqualification.
Martin Kester warns Lamont.
Masato Tanaka hits an elbowsmash on Ernest Miller.
Masato Tanaka uses a spear on Ernest Miller.
Masato Tanaka uses a series of forearm smashes on Ernest Miller.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Masato Tanaka executes a kneelift on Ernest Miller.
Masato Tanaka whips Ernest Miller into the turnbuckle.
Masato Tanaka nails Ernest Miller with a forearm smash.

Ernest Miller uses a savate kick on Masato Tanaka.
The crowd breaks into a "Booooring" chant.
Ernest Miller goes for a jumping side kick, but Masato Tanaka
ducks out of the way.
Johnny B. Badd throws Ernest Miller brass knuckles.
Ernest Miller hits Masato Tanaka with it and goes for the pin.
Martin Kester counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Ernest Miller runs into the ropes.
Masato Tanaka and Ernest Miller get hit with a double clothesline.
Ernest Miller begs off.
Masato Tanaka uses a back suplex on Ernest Miller.
Ernest Miller begs off.
Masato Tanaka hits a slap on Ernest Miller.
Masato Tanaka throws Ernest Miller out of the ring.
Masato Tanaka goes outside.
Masato Tanaka throws Ernest Miller into the guardrail.
Masato Tanaka throws Ernest Miller back into the ring.

Masato Tanaka executes a punch on Ernest Miller.
Masato Tanaka runs into the ropes.
Masato Tanaka misses with a clothesline.
Masato Tanaka hits Ernest Miller with a kick.
Masato Tanaka goes for a forearm smash, but Ernest Miller blocks it.
Ernest Miller places Masato Tanaka on the turnbuckle.
Ernest Miller executes a belly-to-belly superplex on Masato Tanaka.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Ernest Miller takes Masato Tanaka down with a jumping side kick.
The crowd is vociferously booing Ernest Miller.
Ernest Miller uses a side suplex on Masato Tanaka.
Ernest Miller throws Masato Tanaka out of the ring.
Martin Kester counts: one, two, three, four, Ernest Miller distracts
Martin Kester.
Johnny B. Badd hits Masato Tanaka with a side suplex.
The crowd is behind Masato Tanaka all the way.
Masato Tanaka is out cold.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Martin Kester is back on the job: five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

The winner is Ernest Miller. Time of match: 0:10:09

Ernest Miller defeated Masato Tanaka by countout in 0:10:09.
Rating: ** 1/2
[Lamont and Johnny B. Badd interfered against Masato Tanaka.]

Once again "Paid the Cost to be the Boss" by James Brown hits and The Grandmasters of Funk head out to the ring.  Once again they begin dancing, although Johnny B. Badd looks quite a bit worse for the wear after the beating he suffered at the hands of Ron Harris earlier in the show.  They have only danced for a few seconds, however, when Dangan's music hits, and one half of the New York State Tag Team Champions Masato Tanaka hits the ring swinging!  Masato Tanaka spent the first eight minutes of this match absolutely KILLINg Miller with stiff strikes that left him reeling.  However, Lamont and Johnny B. Badd had apparently seen enough, and a pair of brass knux were quickly passed to Miller, who hit Tanaka square between the eyes with them for a very close nearfall.  Growing frustrated, Miller tossed Tanaka out of the ring and distracted the referee, allowing Johnny B. Badd to suplex Tanaka into the ring stairs!  Tanaka is out cold, and Miller finally picks up his first victory - and what a victory it is.  Does this mean that The Grandmasters of Funk are in line for a shot at the New York State Tag Team Titles?

Cactus Jack vs. "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson in a Non-Title Match

Arn Anderson executes a chop on Cactus Jack.
Arn Anderson uses a snap mare on Cactus Jack.
Arn Anderson puts Cactus Jack in an abdominal stretch.
Ted Blandford asks Cactus Jack if he's still there.
Cactus Jack nods.
Cactus Jack breaks the hold after 18 seconds.
Cactus Jack whips Arn Anderson into the ropes.
Cactus Jack nails Arn Anderson with a clothesline.
Cactus Jack takes Arn Anderson down with an inverted atomic drop.
Cactus Jack executes a series of forearm smashes on Arn Anderson.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Cactus Jack runs into the ropes.
Cactus Jack goes for a Cactus Clothesline, but Arn Anderson blocks it.
Arn Anderson nails Cactus Jack with a swinging neckbreaker.
The crowd is behind Arn Anderson all the way.
Arn Anderson goes for an abdominal stretch, but Cactus Jack counters it with
an elbowsmash.
Cactus Jack goes for a chokehold, but Arn Anderson counters it with a facerake.
Arn Anderson uses a flying clothesline on Cactus Jack.
The crowd is behind Arn Anderson all the way.
Arn Anderson executes the Spinebuster on Cactus Jack.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, three.
The chants for Arn Anderson are deafening.

The winner is Arn Anderson. Time of match: 0:09:16

Arn Anderson pinned Cactus Jack with the Spinebuster in 0:09:16.
Rating: *** 1/4

This was a friendly match between two of LIW's biggest fan favorites, and the fans loved every second of it.  Cactus Jack exploded out of the gates with his customary roughneck brawling mixed with a few power moves, but Anderson simply waited for his momentum to wane before starting in with some brawling of his own.  After a short but well worked match, Anderson managed to catch Cactus Jack with the Spinebuster for a three count.  Following the match, Cactus Jack raised Anderson's hand and wished him luck against his next opponent.  What a classy display!

Too Cold Scorpio vs. "Violent R" Ron Harris

Ron Harris goes for the Cobra Clutch Slam, but Too Cold Scorpio blocks it.
Ron Harris punches Too Cold Scorpio.
The crowd is going crazy.
Too Cold Scorpio kicks Ron Harris.
Ron Harris kicks Too Cold Scorpio.
Ron Harris kicks Too Cold Scorpio.
Ron Harris has the crowd going wild.
Ron Harris goes for a headsmash into the turnbuckle, but Too Cold Scorpio
reverses it.
Too Cold Scorpio hits Ron Harris.
Too Cold Scorpio is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Ron Harris hits Too Cold Scorpio.
Ron Harris hits Too Cold Scorpio.
Too Cold Scorpio hits Ron Harris.
Too Cold Scorpio is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Too Cold Scorpio kicks Ron Harris.
The crowd breaks into a "Too Cold Sucks!  Too Cold Sucks!" chant.
Too Cold Scorpio whips Ron Harris into the ropes.
Too Cold Scorpio nails Ron Harris with a hiptoss.
Too Cold Scorpio executes the 450 Splash on Ron Harris.
Too Cold Scorpio pulls the tights.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, kickout.
Too Cold Scorpio hits Ron Harris with a vertical suplex.
Too Cold Scorpio is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Too Cold Scorpio whips Ron Harris into the ropes.
Ron Harris hits Too Cold Scorpio with an elbow.
Ron Harris hits Too Cold Scorpio with a power bomb.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, kickout.
Ron Harris locks Too Cold Scorpio in a bearhug.
Too Cold Scorpio reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Ron Harris hits a powerslam on Too Cold Scorpio.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Ron Harris goes for a kick to the head, but Too Cold Scorpio blocks it.
Too Cold Scorpio punches Ron Harris.
Too Cold Scorpio is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

Ron Harris executes the Cobra Clutch Slam on Too Cold Scorpio
on the concrete floor.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Ron Harris.
Too Cold Scorpio is out cold.
Ron Harris whips Too Cold Scorpio into the guardrail.
Ron Harris throws Too Cold Scorpio back into the ring.
Ron Harris executes the Cobra Clutch Slam on Too Cold Scorpio.
Ron Harris goes for the pin.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Ron Harris shoves down Russell Durand.
Ron Harris hits a sidewalk slam on Too Cold Scorpio.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Ron Harris nails Too Cold Scorpio with a choke slam.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Ron Harris nails Too Cold Scorpio with a powerslam.
Russell Durand counts: One, kickout.
Ron Harris runs into the ropes.
Ron Harris goes for the Cobra Clutch Slam, but Too Cold Scorpio blocks it.
Ron Harris whips Too Cold Scorpio into the ropes.
Too Cold Scorpio hits Ron Harris with a kick.
Too Cold Scorpio takes Ron Harris down with a backdrop.
Too Cold Scorpio goes for a punch, but Ron Harris reverses it.
Ron Harris hits a power bomb on Too Cold Scorpio.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, kickout.
Ron Harris nails Too Cold Scorpio with a forearm to the back.
Ron Harris throws Too Cold Scorpio into the turnbuckle, but Too Cold Scorpio
reverses it.
Too Cold Scorpio hits a spinning leg lariat on Ron Harris.
Too Cold Scorpio gets a Fujiwara armbar on Ron Harris.
Ron Harris is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Ron Harris breaks the hold after 13 seconds.
Ron Harris goes for a power bomb, but Too Cold Scorpio counters it with a rana.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Too Cold Scorpio nails Ron Harris with a power bomb.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Ron Harris goes for a kneelift, but Too Cold Scorpio side-steps and Ron Harris
only hits air.
Too Cold Scorpio uses a chop on Ron Harris.
Too Cold Scorpio runs into the ropes.
Too Cold Scorpio misses with a clothesline.
Ron Harris misses with a shoulderblock.
Too Cold Scorpio hits Ron Harris with a shoulderblock.
Too Cold Scorpio uses a moonsault on Ron Harris.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Too Cold Scorpio whips Ron Harris into the ropes.
Ron Harris hits Too Cold Scorpio with an elbow.
Ron Harris executes the Cobra Clutch Slam on Too Cold Scorpio.
Ron Harris goes for the pin.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Ron Harris gets a chokehold on Too Cold Scorpio.
Russell Durand warns Ron Harris to let go.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, three, four.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, three.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, three.

Ron Harris takes Too Cold Scorpio down with a belly-to-belly suplex.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Ron Harris.
Ron Harris hits Too Cold Scorpio with an elbowsmash.
Ron Harris goes for a spinning side slam, but Too Cold Scorpio blocks it.
Too Cold Scorpio nails Ron Harris with a spinwheel kick.
Too Cold Scorpio hits Ron Harris with a flying cross body press.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Too Cold Scorpio gives the sign for the 450 Splash.
Too Cold Scorpio executes the 450 Splash on Ron Harris.
Too Cold Scorpio pulls the tights.
Russell Durand counts: One, he sees it.
Russell Durand threatens Too Cold Scorpio with disqualification.
Too Cold Scorpio takes Ron Harris down with a spinning leg lariat.
Too Cold Scorpio whips Ron Harris into the ropes.
Ron Harris executes a clothesline on Too Cold Scorpio.
Ron Harris uses an elbowsmash on Too Cold Scorpio.
Ron Harris runs into the ropes.
Too Cold Scorpio hits a punch on Ron Harris.
Too Cold Scorpio executes an inside cradle on Ron Harris.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Too Cold Scorpio takes Ron Harris down with a chop.
Too Cold Scorpio locks Ron Harris in a Fujiwara armbar.
Ron Harris is struggling to reach the ropes.
Ron Harris tries to fight the pain.
Ron Harris submits after 11 seconds.
Too Cold Scorpio further incites the crowd.

The winner is Too Cold Scorpio. Time of match: 0:16:06

Too Cold Scorpio made Ron Harris submit to a Fujiwara armbar in 0:16:06.
Rating: *** 1/4

Too Cold Scorpio called out Ron Harris before this show in the hopes that he could earn a victory and so prove that he is worthy of leading the International Thug Syndicate.  Well, even though one might attribute his victory here to Ron Harris already having wrestled, win he did, outlasting the big man and eventually forcing him to tap out!

(Too Cold Scorpio grabs a microphone after his victory.)

Too Cold Scorpio: And THAT... is how it's done!  Now that I've had a little fun,
it's time to get down to business.  Will the Syndicate please assemble?

(One by one, Justin Credible, Ricky Reyes, and finally ITS leader Simon Diamond
make their way to the ring.)

Simon Diamond: Very impressive, Scorpio.  I'm very proud of you, and-

Too Cold Scorpio: Hold it.  I'm not done.  While you've been nursing your sore
ego, I've enlisted a new member for the Syndicate.

("Perfect Strangers" by Deep Purple hits, and "The Franchise" Shane Douglas
makes his way out.)

Too Cold Scorpio: Simon Diamond, I'm sure you remember Shane Douglas.

Simon Diamond: I do... but what gives you the right to-

Shane Douglas: Shut your (CENSORED) mouth, Simon.  Scorpio is talking.

Too Cold Scorpio: Thank you, Shane.  Now, the entire Syndicate has seen that
you've been having problems getting a win lately... how many months has it been
now?

(Simon Diamond fumes, but doesn't answer.)

Too Cold Scorpio: Too long, I'm afraid.  Under Booker T, this group meant
something.  But for you... you just use it as an excuse to further your own
ambitions!  And they haven't even been going well!  It's time for a change in
leadership.

Simon Diamond: Oh is that so?  How dare you!  You think YOU have what it-

(Simon Diamond is cut off as Shane Douglas spins him around and delivers the
Franchiser, laying him out.)

Shane Douglas: I told you to shut your (CENSORED) mouth...

Too Cold Scorpio: The Syndicate requires results.  You haven't gotten any.  So
consider yourself demoted, Simon.  And if you can't deal with that...  Things
will get very painful for you very quickly.

(Ricky Reyes and Justin Credible both nod ominously.)

Too Cold Scorpio: As of this moment, I declare myself the new International
Thug Syndicate leader.  And Shane Douglas here is my advisor and right hand
man!  It's time to get things going our way again...

(Fade out)

"The Animal" Batista vs. "The Legend Killer" Randy Orton

Randy Orton takes Batista down with a powerslam.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Randy Orton hits a low blow on Batista.
Randy Orton throws Batista over the top rope.
Russell Durand counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, Batista
reenters the ring.
Randy Orton locks Batista in a sleeperhold.
Batista inches his way towards the ropes after being locked up for 18 seconds.
Randy Orton goes for a roundhouse right, but Batista reverses it.
Randy Orton re-reverses it.
Randy Orton takes Batista down with a forearm smash.
Randy Orton nails Batista with a full nelson slam.
Randy Orton goes for a chokehold, but Batista counters it with
a kick to the midsection.
Batista goes for the Batista Bomb, but Randy Orton counters it with a low blow.
Randy Orton hits a low blow on Batista.
Randy Orton hits Batista.
Randy Orton is being booed out of the building.
Randy Orton kicks Batista.
Randy Orton is being booed out of the building.
Randy Orton hits Batista with a full nelson slam.
Randy Orton hits a back suplex on Batista.
Randy Orton executes a powerslam on Batista.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, kickout.
Randy Orton throws Batista out of the ring.
Randy Orton goes outside.
Randy Orton climbs back into the ring.
Batista rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Randy Orton goes for a flying bulldog, but Batista side-steps and Randy Orton
only hits air.
Batista takes Randy Orton down with a stomp.
Batista throws Randy Orton into the turnbuckle, but Randy Orton reverses it.
Randy Orton goes for a hiptoss, but Batista counters it with a facerake.
Batista takes Randy Orton down with a kick to the midsection.
Batista executes the Batista Bomb on Randy Orton.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, three.
There are lots of chants for Batista.

The winner is Batista. Time of match: 0:13:35

Batista pinned Randy Orton with the Batista Bomb in 0:13:35.
Rating: *** 1/4

Two of WWE's top stars collided here in a very strong match which was requested by an official representative of WWE.  After a very even exchange which demonstrated both Randy Orton's conniving tactics and Batista's animalistic strength, Batista managed to get the advantage, going for a huge Batista Bomb.  Orton low-blowed his way out, then resumed his offense after one more kick to the jimmies for good measure.  After a short time, however, Batista managed to shrug off the pain, boot Orton in the gut, and send him crashing down to the ground with a Batista Bomb for the victory.

As Batista celebrates, Orton rolls out of the ring, grabs the HKW HEAD OF THE CLASS Title Belt, scores with one more low blow, and nearly takes Batista's head off with the title belt!  Orton stomps away at Batista, looking enraged at his loss, until "Adrenaline" by Gavin Rossdale hits and MARK JINDRAK dashes down the aisle!  Orton quickly bails and flees through the crowd as The Ironman gestures to him and shouts that he's coming for him!

Vampiro & Edge vs. El Mephisto & Sean Waltman

El Mephisto goes for a back heel kick, but Vampiro ducks out of the way.
Vampiro goes for a flying clothesline, but El Mephisto ducks out of the way.
El Mephisto executes a spinning leg lariat on Vampiro.
El Mephisto tags out to Sean Waltman.
Sean Waltman and El Mephisto whip Vampiro into the ropes.
They hit Vampiro with a double clothesline.
El Mephisto nails Vampiro with a vertical suplex.
Sean Waltman nails Vampiro with a flying cross body press.
Phillip McAlpine counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
El Mephisto leaves the ring.
Vampiro nails Sean Waltman with a vertical suplex.
Vampiro hits a kick to the midsection on Sean Waltman.
Vampiro kicks Sean Waltman.
There are lots of chants for Vampiro.
Sean Waltman chops Vampiro.
Sean Waltman hits Vampiro.
Vampiro chops Sean Waltman.
The crowd is really behind Vampiro.

Sean Waltman takes Vampiro down with a flying cross body press.
There is no referee to count.
Sean Waltman goes for a legdrop, but Vampiro rolls out of the way.
Vampiro uses a side suplex on Sean Waltman.
Edge enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
El Mephisto enters the ring and throws Edge out of the ring.
El Mephisto executes a series of stomps on Vampiro.
El Mephisto further incites the crowd.
Sean Waltman goes for a flying cross body press, but Vampiro
rolls through with the move.
There is no referee to count.
El Mephisto leaves the ring.
Vampiro catches Sean Waltman in a short arm scissors.
There is no referee there to ask Sean Waltman.
Alan Tso comes running down to the ring.
Sean Waltman is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Sean Waltman is inching his way towards the ropes.
Sean Waltman gets ahold of the ropes after 14 seconds.
Vampiro runs into the ropes.
Vampiro nails Sean Waltman with a flying clothesline.
Vampiro has the crowd going wild.
Vampiro runs into the ropes.
Sean Waltman hits Vampiro with a clothesline.
Sean Waltman is going for the pin.
Alan Tso counts: One, kickout.
Phillip McAlpine crawls over to the ropes and uses them to get up.
Phillip McAlpine disqualifies Sean Waltman.
Vampiro has the crowd going wild.

The winners are Vampiro and Edge. Time of match: 0:12:15

Vampiro and Edge defeated El Mephisto and Sean Waltman when Vampiro defeated
Waltman by disqualification in 0:12:15.
Rating: * 3/4

El Mephisto and Sean Waltman have proven to be an extremely effective pairing, however Waltman especially relies quite a bit on... questionable tactics to win - tactics which backfired in this match against Edge & Vampiro.  Waltman knocked down the referee in the hopes that he and El Mephisto could double team Vampiro at their leisure, but the referee was apparently less shaken than might have been common in certain other organizations Waltman has wrestled for, and so he promptly disqualified him once he managed to get back to his feet.

Your Main Event:
"The Ironman" Mark Jindrak vs. Chris "HAIL!" Sabin

Chris Sabin works the crowd.
The crowd breaks into a "Hail Sabin!" chant.
Chris Sabin runs into the ropes.
Mark Jindrak misses with a clothesline.
Chris Sabin hits Mark Jindrak with a clothesline.
Mark Jindrak falls out of the ring.
Ted Blandford counts: one, two, three, four, five, Mark Jindrak
reenters the ring.
Chris Sabin executes a dropkick on Mark Jindrak.
Chris Sabin hits a dropkick on Mark Jindrak.
Chris Sabin throws Mark Jindrak out of the ring.
Ted Blandford counts: one, Mark Jindrak reenters the ring.
Chris Sabin hits Mark Jindrak with a kneelift.
Chris Sabin hits a dropkick on Mark Jindrak.
Chris Sabin is going for the cover.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Chris Sabin whips Mark Jindrak into the ropes.

Mark Jindrak springs to his feet.
Mark Jindrak whips Chris Sabin into the ropes.
Chris Sabin misses with a kick.
Chris Sabin hits Mark Jindrak with a shoulderblock.
Chris Sabin uses a faceslam on Mark Jindrak.
Chris Sabin uses a fist to the midsection on Mark Jindrak.
Chris Sabin takes Mark Jindrak down with a flying dropkick.
The crowd is vociferously booing Chris Sabin.
Chris Sabin goes for the Future Shock, but he can't do it.
Mark Jindrak counters it with a small package.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
Mark Jindrak hits Chris Sabin.
Chris Sabin kicks Mark Jindrak.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Mark Jindrak chops Chris Sabin.
Mark Jindrak throws Chris Sabin out of the ring.
Ted Blandford counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight,
Chris Sabin reenters the ring.

Chris Sabin runs into the ropes.
Mark Jindrak locks Chris Sabin in a sleeperhold.
Chris Sabin manages to grab the ropes after being locked up for 5 seconds.
Mark Jindrak whips Chris Sabin into the ropes.
Mark Jindrak misses with a kick.
Chris Sabin hits Mark Jindrak with a kick.
Chris Sabin works the crowd.
Numerous fans are using Chris Sabin for target practice.
Chris Sabin goes for the Future Shock, but he can't do it.
Mark Jindrak counters it with a small package.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Mark Jindrak hits a chop on Chris Sabin.
Mark Jindrak goes for a powerslam, but Chris Sabin counters it with
a swinging neckbreaker.
Numerous fans are using Chris Sabin for target practice.
In turn, Mark Jindrak counters it with a side suplex.
Mark Jindrak hits a kneedrop on Chris Sabin.
Mark Jindrak goes for a sidewalk slam, but Chris Sabin counters it with a DDT.
Chris Sabin hits Mark Jindrak with a kneedrop.
Chris Sabin executes a kneelift on Mark Jindrak.
Chris Sabin climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Mark Jindrak throws him
to the mat.
Mark Jindrak goes for a choke against the ropes, but Chris Sabin blocks it.
Chris Sabin hits a Yakuza kick on Mark Jindrak.
Chris Sabin uses a chop on Mark Jindrak.
Chris Sabin goes for a Canadian backbreaker, but Mark Jindrak blocks it.
Mark Jindrak runs into the ropes.
Lady Victoria pulls down the top rope.
Ted Blandford threatens Chris Sabin with disqualification.
Ted Blandford counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine,
Mark Jindrak reenters the ring.
Mark Jindrak goes for a Gorilla Press, but Chris Sabin slides down his back.
Chris Sabin uses a tiger suplex on Mark Jindrak.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Mark Jindrak takes Chris Sabin down with a kneedrop.
Mark Jindrak is going for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, kickout.
Mark Jindrak uses an inverted atomic drop on Chris Sabin.
The crowd is giving Mark Jindrak a standing ovation.
Mark Jindrak goes for a kick to the midsection, but Chris Sabin blocks it.
Chris Sabin goes for the Future Shock, but he can't do it.
Mark Jindrak counters it with a small package.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
Mark Jindrak goes for a bodyslam, but Chris Sabin counters it with
a small package.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Chris Sabin takes Mark Jindrak down with a backbreaker.
Chris Sabin takes Mark Jindrak down with a faceslam.
Chris Sabin takes Mark Jindrak down with a fist to the midsection.
Chris Sabin throws Mark Jindrak out of the ring.
Chris Sabin goes outside.
Chris Sabin throws Mark Jindrak into the ringpost.
Chris Sabin goes for the Future Shock, but he can't do it.
Mark Jindrak whips Chris Sabin into the guardrail.
Mark Jindrak hits Chris Sabin with a lariat.
Mark Jindrak reenters the ring.
Chris Sabin follows him back in.
Mark Jindrak executes the Mark Of Excellence on Chris Sabin.
The crowd breaks into a "Jindrak!  Jindrak!" chant.
Mark Jindrak goes for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
Chris Sabin takes Mark Jindrak down with a dropkick.
Chris Sabin is going for the cover.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
Chris Sabin goes for an armbar submission, but Mark Jindrak blocks it.
Mark Jindrak hits Chris Sabin with a sidewalk slam.
Mark Jindrak throws Chris Sabin out of the ring.
Mark Jindrak goes through the ropes.

Mark Jindrak throws Chris Sabin into the guardrail.
Mark Jindrak throws Chris Sabin back into the ring.
Mark Jindrak hits Chris Sabin with a sidewalk slam.
Mark Jindrak goes for a chokehold, but Chris Sabin counters it with
a kick to the midsection.
Chris Sabin hits Mark Jindrak with a swinging Soviet suplex into a backbreaker.
Chris Sabin is being booed out of the building.
Chris Sabin takes Mark Jindrak down with a fist to the midsection.
Chris Sabin runs into the ropes.
Chris Sabin hits Mark Jindrak with a rana.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Chris Sabin goes for a side headlock, but Mark Jindrak counters it with
a back suplex.
Chris Sabin puts Mark Jindrak in an armbar submission.
Mark Jindrak is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Mark Jindrak gets ahold of the ropes after holding out for 15 seconds.
Chris Sabin uses a dropkick on Mark Jindrak.
Chris Sabin covers Mark Jindrak.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Chris Sabin takes Mark Jindrak down with an inside cradle.
Ted Blandford counts: One, kickout.
Chris Sabin gets a Canadian backbreaker on Mark Jindrak.
Mark Jindrak is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Mark Jindrak tries to fight the pain.
Mark Jindrak submits after 9 seconds.
The crowd breaks into a "Hail Sabin!" chant.

The winner is Chris Sabin. Time of match: 0:24:08

Chris Sabin made Mark Jindrak submit to a Canadian backbreaker in 0:24:08.
Rating: **** 1/4
[Lady Victoria interfered against Mark Jindrak.]

What a match!  Chris Sabin narrowly ekes out a victory against the always dangerous Mark Jindrak, taking advantage of the fact that Jindrak has not yet had a chance to get fully back into fighting condition.  Still, Jindrak showed no hesitation, taking every chance he could to go on the offensive.  He even scored a very close nearfall with the Mark of Excellence, which Sabin was unable to connect with the Future Shock!  In the end, however, Sabin locked Jindrak into a Canadian Backbreaker and wrenched back on Jindrak's neck, causing Jindrak to tap out quickly rather than risk further injury.  Either Jindrak isn't quite at 100% yet... or Chris Sabin has just proved how much of a threat he is!

Lady Victoria departs with Chris Sabin, holding his hand up high.  Then, who should come skulking back through the crowd but Randy Orton?  Seeing his fallen foe, Orton wastes no time pulling him back to his feet and... BANG!  RKO!  Mark Jindrak is out cold, and Randy Orton is shouting that Jindrak should have retired when he had the chance!  Ladies and gentlemen, business is about to pick up!  But we are out of time!  We'll see you at the next show!

Card rating: ***

Match of the Evening: Mark Jindrak vs. Chris Sabin

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
americamamushiPosted on 05/26/05 at 20:33:37

I'm about to go on vacation for the long weekend to the Poconos,
*cough**cough*luckybastard*cough* ;)
AllPowerfulGARTHPosted on 05/26/05 at 23:14:35

Perry Saturn: ...what?

Paul London: You said "you're welcome!"

(Perry Saturn gives Paul London a dirty look.)

Perry Saturn: Do NOT go there.
Haha!  ZING!
rey619Posted on 05/27/05 at 14:45:37

I am really nervous about Erik Watts getting another title shot... hopefully, double A will take care of him.

I really didn't see Diamond as a credible leader of the ITS, so hopefully 2 Cold Scorpio will bring some much needed leadership to the group.

Hehe.. did you watch RAW last Monday? When Tomko asked Christian who Mark Jindrak was? I was shouting "He's the IRONMAN!" to the screen.. funny moment..

I have been dying to ask you.. who is the RoH version of the "former tag-team wrestler" who you concentrate a great deal on? Homicide?
Critic of the DawnPosted on 05/31/05 at 01:25:40

Homicide is indeed the former tag team wrestler equivalent from ROH.  In the first year of ROH, Homicide teamed with Boogalu to form a highly pushed team known as the Natural Born Sinners.  Towards the end of 2002, Boogalu was signed away by XPW, which was trying to take over the Philly Indy Wrestling scene at the time.  He no-showed a date and was subsequently blackballed from working in ROH again, and Homicide went on to receive a main event push from 2003 on.

In LIW, Ron Harris is obviously the man in this position, although Don is still working for LIW in a much lower profile midcard role.

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Critic of the DawnPosted on 06/02/05 at 15:59:31

LIW Newsline - 7/26/06

Return of the Ironman drew a very respectable crowd given the new location, with many fans driving dozens of miles to make their way to New Haven to witness the much anticipated return of "The Ironman" Mark Jindrak and his fantastic return match against Chris Sabin.  Though he came up short in this effort, the crowd was buzzing as they left, because a confrontation between Orton and Jindrak with both men healthy has been anticipated for months now!  We have a strong suspicion that these two are far from finished with each other, and plans are already underway to make our next show unforgettable!  Speaking of our next show, it will be held in Buffalo on July 30 - just a few days from now!  Order your tickets now, because they won't last long!

LIW's soon to begin Best of the Best series has been attracting major interest on the independent wrestling scene, and several major wrestling sites including PWInsider and PWTorch have covered it along with their predictions as to who will win.  From what we've seen, Batista and Paul London are viewed as the two favorites to win Bracket A, while Lance Storm is expected by many to dominate Bracket B.  We are, of course, pleased that so many people have been taking an interest in Best of the Best, and are equally pleased to announce that competition will begin on July 30 in our second home of Buffalo New York!

A match from both brackets has been signed.  First, in Bracket A, favorite to win the whole competition Batista will face none other than Ernest "The Cat" Miller.  Miller has only one victory under his belt here in LIW, and has joined Best of the Best in the hopes of proving that he fights as well as he dances.  Batista is reportedly extremely confident because, quote, "Miller is a joke."  Miller claims that Batista is simply underestimating him, and that he will get funky on Batista's ass when the two meet to start the show!  Upon being informed of this, Batista fell out of his chair laughing - not surprising since our bookie claims that Miller's odds of even making the top two in Bracket A are considered to be 300 to 1.

Bracket B will feature what appears to be a much more competitive matchup as the rookie Solo Snuka attempts to defeat the veteran Vampiro.  A lot will be on the line here, as the winner will help to set the pace in this bracket.  If Solo Snuka can gain a victory, he will have demonstrated how well suited he is to Singles Wrestling.  If Vampiro wins, however, Snuka will be hard pressed to pull out a Bracket Victory and may focus more on tag team wrestling with his father.  A victory by Vampiro would go a long way towards proving that he's been moping for a reason - namely because he's been underutilized.  Both of these men are extremely talented, so this should be a great battle.

"The British Sensation" Jonny Storm claims that nothing - not a beat down at the hands of The Usurpers, not a crushing defeat at the hands of Edward Chastain, not even being forced to tap out by Wataru Sakata - nothing will stop him from Redeeming the Dream.  Storm has been babbling about this for several months now, and we're beginning to get worried about him - he's definately not thinking clearly at this point, and he's obviously working hurt.  Nevertheless, he has demanded and been granted a match against  "Violent R" Ron Harris.  Storm faced and defeated Harris shortly after New Europe was crushed by The Usurpers and forced to disband, and he hopes that by facing him again he can get back on a winning path.  For his part, Ron Harris is delighted to get a second chance to defeat Storm, especially with him in the condition he's in.  

LIW Top Five
Champion: "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson

1) Erik Watts - Erik Watts pulled out an unexpected victory over Frank Shamrock, both knocking Shamrock out of the Top Five and securing the Top Contendership for himself.  Watts isn't the most popular wrestler in LIW by a long shot, but under the guidance of MsChif he won this shot fair and square.  Arn Anderson is reportedly pleased that his next title defense will be "less demanding" than previous.

2) "The Monster" Edward Chastain - Edward Chastain moves all the way up into the spot vacated by his leader Frank Shamrock after absolutely demolishing Don Harris within 5 minutes.  If Chastain can secure a few more victories, he may well be ready for a shot at the top contendership!

3) Wataru Sakata - Wataru Sakata fights his way back into the Top Five after several months of absence.  Already one half of the New York State Tag Team Champions, Sakata is once again proving that he has what it takes to succeed in singles action as well.  A victory over Jonny Storm is nothing to sneeze at, after all, especially when it is the victory that finally pushes him out of the Top Five!

4) "The Animal" Batista - Batista has only been in LIW for about a month, but already he has proven how dangerous he is, first besting top WWE prospect Reckless Youth to earn his LIW contract, then going over the dangerous Randy Orton with apparent ease!  Batista is definately going to be a major player here in LIW, and he is already seen by most as a lock to win the Best of the Best competition.

5) "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka - Jimmy Snuka gains another victory, this time over the debuting Shane Douglas in the raucous Four Corners Match.  Jimmy Snuka is actually undefeated in singles competition, and if some of his victories were over higher profile wrestlers, he'd definately be a candidate for Top Contender Status.  For the moment, however, he isn't quite there yet.

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Shaun SindelmanPosted on 06/02/05 at 21:26:53

On 05/26/05 at 19:17:38, Critic of the Dawn wrote:

As Batista celebrates, Orton rolls out of the ring, grabs the HKW HEAD OF THE CLASS Title Belt, scores with one more low blow, and nearly takes Batista's head off with the title belt! Orton stomps away at Batista, looking enraged at his loss, until "Adrenaline" by Gavin Rossdale hits and MARK JINDRAK dashes down the aisle! Orton quickly bails and flees through the crowd as The Ironman gestures to him and shouts that he's coming for him!

Now how in the world did Randy Orton get his hands on the HKW Head of the Class title when he was defeated for it by Juventud Guerrera on July 8th? Orton will surely be reprimanded for theft =)
Critic of the DawnPosted on 06/03/05 at 04:26:28

Obviously he was just borrowing it from Juvi until time could catch up with him. ;D

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Critic of the DawnPosted on 06/05/05 at 05:26:54

LIW Newsline - 7/27/06

We are three days away from our return to Buffalo, and the card has been finalized.  Believe us when we tell you that it looks like it's going to be an amazing night of wrestling!  Since it's been nearly 3 months since we held a show in Buffalo, the floor seats have already sold out.  There is plenty of room left in General Admission, however, and with several more matches to announce they will likely go fast!  The name of the show has been finalized as well - July 30, 2006 will go down in history as Caged Fury!

We'll get back to the obvious steel cage match in a moment.  For now, however, we are sorry to report that WWE has ordered Randy Orton to end his feud with Cactus Jack because they fear he will be injured.  While Orton has been itching to embarrass Cactus Jack once again, he will respect the wishes of the WWE.  A grudge match between these two men was previously signed for this card, but due to WWE's insistence it has been cancelled.  The booking committee believes it has found someone else with a major beef with Randy Orton, however... none other than MARK JINDRAK!  The Ironman himself suffered a neck injury in his first match against Orton, and though it was an accident, Orton claimed Jindrak as just another legend he had killed.  Jindrak is eager for revenge, and thus we should be able to give him an appropriate chance.  More on that later.

After being laid out by the entire International Thug Syndicate, Simon Diamond claims he no longer wants anything to do with the group... however, he DOES want to make them suffer for his loss.  Accordingly, he has requested a match pitting him and two partners against Too Cold Scorpio and two other members of the Syndicate.  Scorpio immediately announced that Justin Credible and Ricky Reyes would be teaming with him.  Simon Diamond responded just this afternoon, claiming that he had won the support of the most dangerous tag team in North America today, the New York State Tag Team Champions, Dangan!  This six man tag team match should be a rocket buster!

Arn Anderson has requested and been granted a bit of time to prepare himself before facing Erik Watts.  While he claims that Watts is not a major threat, he says that due to Erik's pathetic ring skills it is taking him ages to track down a compilation tape for study.  Since it will only have been a week since Watts won the Top Contendership and MsChif reports that Watts is willing to wait, a huge Four Corners Match will be held instead of a title match!  In this match, Arn Anderson will face not only Top Contender Erik Watts, but also the always dangerous Cactus Jack and the rising star of The Usurpers, Chris "HAIL!" Sabin!  This match could be anyone's ballgame, as all four of these men are quite dangerous!

Enough with the delays.  You've probably figured it out already anyway.  The main event of Caged Fury will, of course, be LIW's first ever Steel Cage Match.  This match will pit "The Legend Killer" Randy Orton against "The Ironman" Mark Jindrak in a match that fans have been demanding for months now!  Orton and Jindrak have every reason to hate each other, and now they will get an opportunity to do some real damage to each other!  And this time, there will be no escape for Randy Orton!  Randy Orton claims that he is eager to put Jindrak right back on the shelf where he belongs, and that The Ironman had better be ready to face someone with wrestling in his blood.  When told this, Jindrak simply grinned and stated "I was born ready."

Matches confirmed for Caged Fury:
* Ernest "The Cat" Miller vs. "The Animal" Batista in a Bracket A Best of the Best Match
* Solo Snuka vs. Vampiro in a Bracket B Best of the Best Match
* The International Thug Syndicate vs. Simon Diamond & Dangan
* "The British Sensation" Jonny Storm vs. "Violent R" Ron Harris
* Cactus Jack vs. "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson vs. Chris "HAIL!" Sabin vs. Erik Watts
* "The Ironman" Mark Jindrak vs. "The Legend Killer" Randy Orton in a Steel Cage Match!

Also confirmed for Caged Fury are "Heavy D" Don Harris, Paul London, El Mephisto, Perry Saturn, Frankie "The Future" Kazarian, The Usurpers of Frank Shamrock & Edward Chastain, "The Notorious K-I-D" Kid Kash, Johnny B. Badd, Edge, "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka and Sean Waltman.

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
91Posted on 06/05/05 at 13:39:30

You'll have to help me out here, who is Solo Snuka? A relation to Jimmy one would guess, but do tel nonetheless.

While I'm here, I'll call some predictions - Batista, Vampiro, Syndicate (but only because their acronym is T.I.T.S.), Storm, Sabin and Jindrak (because TNM is never that predictable).
americamamushiPosted on 06/05/05 at 18:48:03

Solo Snuka is Jimmy Snuka's legit son.

I can almost swear that there is no samoan wrestler in the world not related to every other one. ;)
Critic of the DawnPosted on 06/05/05 at 18:49:18

Solo Snuka is Jimmy Snuka's son, and presently wrestles for OVW as Deuce Shade.  Here's a picture of him in full Superfly mode:



Eric "Critic of the Dawn"