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LIW Showdown In Buffalo - 5/6/06

Critic of the DawnPosted on 04/20/05 at 07:19:04

Looks like I discovered a little bug in the Captain's tag team rules and the way it integrates with the match scheduler.  Apparently stables are automatically placed in alphabetical order for the introductions, and this order carries over into who is appointed the captain of the team.  Even if you put someone first when you schedule the match, the person with the first name alphabetically will be considered the captain if everyone is a member of the same stable.  Can I have a cookie for figuring that out?

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Lance Storm & Kid Kash vs. Snuka And Son

Jimmy Snuka takes Lance Storm down with an armdrag takedown.
Jimmy Snuka hits a savate kick on Lance Storm.
Jimmy Snuka nails Lance Storm with a backbreaker.
Jimmy Snuka gives the sign for the Superfly Splash.
Jimmy Snuka goes for the Superfly Splash, but Lance Storm counters it with
a roll away.
Lance Storm kicks Jimmy Snuka.
Lance Storm chops Jimmy Snuka.
Lance Storm executes a handspring clothesline on Jimmy Snuka.
Lance Storm covers Jimmy Snuka.
Lance Storm uses the ropes for leverage.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, he sees it.
Keith Bancroft threatens Lance Storm with disqualification.
Lance Storm takes Jimmy Snuka down with a jumping side kick.
Lance Storm gives him a flying dropkick, but Jimmy Snuka doesn't budge.
Jimmy Snuka tags out to Solo Snuka.
Solo Snuka and Jimmy Snuka whip Lance Storm into the ropes.

Solo Snuka goes for a splash, but Kid Kash gets his knees up.
Kid Kash runs into the ropes.
Kid Kash hits Solo Snuka with a shoulderblock.
Kid Kash hits a spinning DDT on Solo Snuka.
Kid Kash is being booed out of the building.
Kid Kash goes for a springboard headscissors, but Solo Snuka side-steps and
Kid Kash only hits air.
The crowd is going crazy.
Solo Snuka uses a bodyslam on Kid Kash.
Solo Snuka uses a flying headbutt on Kid Kash.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Jimmy Snuka enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Solo Snuka and Jimmy Snuka whip Kid Kash into the ropes.
They hit Kid Kash with a double backdrop.
Jimmy Snuka leaves the ring.
Solo Snuka goes for a hiptoss, but Kid Kash reverses it.
Kid Kash is going for the cover.
Kid Kash uses the ropes for leverage.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, he sees it.
Keith Bancroft disqualifies Lance Storm and Kid Kash.

The winners are Snuka And Son. Time of match: 0:04:07

Snuka And Son (Jimmy Snuka and Solo Snuka) defeated Lance Storm and Kid Kash
when Solo Snuka defeated Kash by disqualification in 0:04:07.
Rating: ** 3/4

Showdown in Buffalo started off with a bang as Snuka and Son took on Lance Storm and Kid Kash.  Storm and Kash haven't had much success here in LIW, so right from the beginning they attempted to get a win using any tactics they could.  After using the ropes for leverage and pulling the tights a half dozen times in just a few minutes, the referee had seen enough and called for the bell, giving Snuka and Son a DQ victory.  Still hoping to make an impact, Storm and Kash immediately jumped Jimmy Snuka after the decision, but Solo rushed into the ring and clotheslined Kid Kash out of the ring.  Lance Storm walked right into a huge backbreaker by Jimmy Snuka, then Solo sailed across the ring with the Superfly Splash, putting the exclamation point on the first victory of Snuka and Son.

Wataru Sakata vs. Sean Waltman

Wataru Sakata gets an arm grapevine on Sean Waltman.
Sean Waltman tries to escape the hold.
Wataru Sakata lets go after 13 seconds.
Wataru Sakata executes the Single-Leg Crab Hold on Sean Waltman.
Sean Waltman tries to fight the pain.
Sean Waltman is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Sean Waltman tries to escape the hold.
Sean Waltman is close to passing out from the pain.
Russell Durand checks Sean Waltman's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Sean Waltman fights his way out of the hold after 27 seconds.
Sean Waltman goes for a monkey flip, but Wataru Sakata blocks it.
Wataru Sakata hits Sean Waltman with a kick to the midsection.
Wataru Sakata kicks Sean Waltman.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Wataru Sakata whips Sean Waltman into the turnbuckle, but Sean Waltman
reverses it.
Sean Waltman executes a chop on Wataru Sakata.
Sean Waltman hits Wataru Sakata with a spin kick.
Sean Waltman kicks Wataru Sakata.
Sean Waltman kicks Wataru Sakata.
Wataru Sakata hits Sean Waltman.
The crowd erupts.
Sean Waltman punches Wataru Sakata.
Sean Waltman uses a spinning leg lariat on Wataru Sakata.
Sean Waltman runs into the ropes.
Sean Waltman uses a spinning heel kick on Wataru Sakata.
Sean Waltman is going for the pin.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Sean Waltman catches Wataru Sakata in a surfboard.
Wataru Sakata is struggling to reach the ropes.
Wataru Sakata makes it to the ropes after holding out for 5 seconds.
Sean Waltman climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Wataru Sakata throws him
to the mat.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Wataru Sakata.
Wataru Sakata executes the Single-Leg Crab Hold on Sean Waltman.
Sean Waltman tries to fight the pain.
Sean Waltman submits after 16 seconds.
The crowd erupts.

The winner is Wataru Sakata. Time of match: 0:12:32

Wataru Sakata made Sean Waltman submit to the Single-Leg Crab Hold in 0:12:32.
Rating: *** 3/4

The crowd really didn't want to see Sean Waltman when he made his way to the ring, but after just a few minutes of his match against Wataru Sakata the fans were absorbed in what turned out to be an extremely solid strong style bout.  Waltman and Sakata exchanged a number of stiff kicks to a tremendous ovation from the crowd, then Sakata was finally able to ground Waltman with a series of submission holds which had the fans screaming for him to tap!  At length, Waltman fought his way free, but both his arms and his legs were weakened to the point that a later attempt to climb the ropes took far far too long, allowing Sakata to toss him to the ground once more and lock in the Single-Leg Crab Hold for a tap out victory!

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

Masato Tanaka punches Ernest Miller.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Masato Tanaka.
Masato Tanaka sets up Ernest Miller on the turnbuckle.
Masato Tanaka hits Ernest Miller with a superplex.
Masato Tanaka takes Ernest Miller down with a kick to the midsection.
Masato Tanaka nails Ernest Miller with a series of forearm smashes.
Masato Tanaka throws Ernest Miller into the turnbuckle.
Masato Tanaka nails Ernest Miller with a double-axhandle to the back.
Masato Tanaka goes for a kneedrop, but Ernest Miller rolls out of the way.
Ernest Miller goes for a bulldog, but Masato Tanaka counters it with
a back suplex.
The crowd breaks into a "Dangan!  Dangan!" chant.
Masato Tanaka goes for a spear, but Ernest Miller counters it with a Yakuza kick.
Ernest Miller further incites the crowd.
Ernest Miller dances for the crowd.
Ernest Miller is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

Ernest Miller goes for the Thrust Kick, but Masato Tanaka counters it with
a duck-down move.
Masato Tanaka uses a forearm smash on Ernest Miller.
Masato Tanaka goes for the Roaring Elbow, but Ernest Miller counters it with
a duck-down move.
Ernest Miller uses a bulldog on Masato Tanaka.
Ernest Miller hits a knee to the back on Masato Tanaka.
Ernest Miller hits Masato Tanaka with a flying axhandle.
A fan at ringside badmouths Ernest Miller.
Ernest Miller hits Masato Tanaka with an elbowsmash.
Ernest Miller is going for the cover.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Ernest Miller complains about a slow count.
Masato Tanaka hits Ernest Miller with an inside cradle.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, kickout.
Masato Tanaka uses a running lariat on Ernest Miller.
Masato Tanaka executes a piledriver on Ernest Miller.

Ernest Miller goes for a bulldog, but Masato Tanaka throws him off.
Masato Tanaka chops Ernest Miller.
Masato Tanaka punches Ernest Miller.
Masato Tanaka executes the Roaring Elbow on Ernest Miller.
The chants for Masato Tanaka are deafening.
Masato Tanaka goes for the pin.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, Lamont puts Ernest Miller's foot on the rope.
Masato Tanaka hits Ernest Miller with a punch.
Masato Tanaka whips Ernest Miller into the ropes.
Masato Tanaka hits Ernest Miller with an elbow.
Ernest Miller begs off.
Masato Tanaka uses a belly-to-back suplex on Ernest Miller.
Masato Tanaka goes for a punch, but Ernest Miller counters it with
a Fujiwara armbar.
Masato Tanaka makes it to the ropes after being locked up for 13 seconds.
Ernest Miller runs into the ropes.
Masato Tanaka hits Ernest Miller with a clothesline.
Ernest Miller falls out of the ring.
Jeffrey Brace counts: one, two, three, four, five, Ernest Miller
reenters the ring.

Ernest Miller sends Masato Tanaka into the turnbuckle, but Masato Tanaka
reverses it.
Masato Tanaka runs shoulder-first into the corner.
Masato Tanaka nails Ernest Miller with a power bomb.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Masato Tanaka goes for a punch, but Ernest Miller blocks it.
Ernest Miller sets up Masato Tanaka on the turnbuckle.
Ernest Miller takes Masato Tanaka down with a belly-to-belly superplex.
The crowd is booing Ernest Miller.
Ernest Miller chops Masato Tanaka.
Ernest Miller punches Masato Tanaka.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Ernest Miller punches Masato Tanaka.
A fan at ringside badmouths Ernest Miller.
Masato Tanaka chops Ernest Miller.
Masato Tanaka punches Ernest Miller.
Masato Tanaka runs into the ropes.
Masato Tanaka takes Ernest Miller down with the Running Forearm Smash.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Masato Tanaka executes the Roaring Elbow on Ernest Miller.
The crowd is going crazy.
Masato Tanaka goes for the pin.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going crazy.

The winner is Masato Tanaka. Time of match: 0:16:19

Masato Tanaka pinned Ernest Miller with the Roaring Elbow in 0:16:19.
Rating: ** 1/2
[Lamont interfered against Masato Tanaka.]

Once again, immediately upon the entrance of Ernest "The Cat" Miller, the fans in Buffalo exploded into boos.  As he made his way to the ring, being introduced by his butler Lamont, they even started a "Please Don't Dance!" chant.  Miller ignored it, of course, and had just removed his sequined cloak when Masato Tanaka came running to the ring and proceeded to stiff the hell out of Miller for 15 minutes, much to the fans' delight.  Miller lasted far longer than expected due to the timely intervention of Lamont, but even that couldn't save him from Tanaka's wrath, and in the end a Roaring Elbow knocked him senseless for long enough for Tanaka to gain the victory.

(As Masato Tanaka departs in celebration, Lamont grabs the microphone.)

Lamont: Ladies and Gentlemen, while I cannot protest enough how terrible what
just happened to the Most Entertaining Man in Professional Wrestling History
was, I have good news for all of you!

(A few wiseguys in the crowd shout something about car insurance.)

Lamont: No, The Cat didn't just switch to Geico, but you're close.  You see,
Ernest Miller is known as the Hardest Working Man in Sports Entertainment for a
reason, and even though he has been unjustly battered, the show must go on!
So it is my pleasure to present to you, ERNEST "THE CAT" MILLER!

(The crowd explodes into boos as a notably battered Ernest Miller grabs the
microphone.  After taking a moment to catch his breath, he speaks.)

Ernest Miller: Owwwww!  Somebody call my momma, 'cause that bastard just beat
the blacks and blues into me!  But I'm Paid the Cost to be the Boss, so Hit the
music!

("Paid the Cost to be the Boss" by James Brown hits, and Miller dances around
the ring with more than a slight limp, much to the disgust of the fans, who boo
him wildly.  After several minutes of this lame dancing act, "Loser" by Beck
kicks in and Buffalo's own Mikey Whipwreck dashes to the ring.  Whippersnapper
to Lamont!  Whipwreck clotheslines Miller out of the ring, and he and his
manager beat a hasty retreat.)

Mikey Whipwreck vs. Johnny B. Badd

Johnny B. Badd hits Mikey Whipwreck with a clothesline.
Johnny B. Badd goes for a back suplex, but Mikey Whipwreck counters it with
an elbowsmash.
Johnny B. Badd begs off.
Mikey Whipwreck whips Johnny B. Badd into the ropes, but Johnny B. Badd
reverses it.
Johnny B. Badd hits Mikey Whipwreck with a hiptoss.
Johnny B. Badd is going for the pin.
Russell Durand counts: One, kickout.
Johnny B. Badd nails Mikey Whipwreck with a stomp.
Johnny B. Badd goes for a slap, but Mikey Whipwreck blocks it.
Mikey Whipwreck goes for a DDT, but Johnny B. Badd counters it with a backdrop.
Johnny B. Badd nails Mikey Whipwreck with a knee to the back.
Johnny B. Badd works the crowd.
A fan at ringside badmouths Johnny B. Badd.
Johnny B. Badd takes Mikey Whipwreck down with a legdrop.
Johnny B. Badd hits Mikey Whipwreck with a headsmash into the turnbuckle.
Johnny B. Badd whips Mikey Whipwreck into the ropes.
Johnny B. Badd hits Mikey Whipwreck with a shoulderblock.
Johnny B. Badd covers Mikey Whipwreck.
Russell Durand counts: One, two, kickout.
Johnny B. Badd knocks down Russell Durand.
Russell Durand is out cold.
Johnny B. Badd whips Mikey Whipwreck into the ropes.
Mikey Whipwreck uses a spinning heel kick on Johnny B. Badd.
Mikey Whipwreck executes the Whippersnapper on Johnny B. Badd.
Mikey Whipwreck goes for the pin.
There is no referee to count.
Ted Blandford comes running down to the ring.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is behind Mikey Whipwreck all the way.

The winner is Mikey Whipwreck. Time of match: 0:11:04

Mikey Whipwreck pinned Johnny B. Badd with the Whippersnapper in 0:11:04.
Rating: ** 1/2

Spurred on by the cheers of his hometown crowd, Mikey Whipwreck only looked mildly alarmed when the music of Johnny B. Badd hit.  Whipwreck attacked Badd with the same fire that he had used against Lamont and Ernest Miller, but Johnny B. Badd simply would not fall!  Eventually, growing frustrated at his inability to get any meaningful offense in, Badd shoved down the referee.  Whipwreck spun him around, and... Whippersnapper!  Senior Referee Ted Blandford runs to the ring... 1-2-3!  Mikey wins!  Mikey wins!

"Y2J" Chris Jericho vs. TBA in an Exhibition Match

And Jericho's opponent is... Horace Hogan!

Horace Hogan goes for a roundhouse right, but Chris Jericho reverses it.
Horace Hogan re-reverses it.
Horace Hogan hits Chris Jericho with a kick to the midsection.
Horace Hogan goes for a headbutt, but Chris Jericho blocks it.
Chris Jericho goes for a kick to the head, but Horace Hogan blocks it.
Horace Hogan hits a clothesline on Chris Jericho.
Horace Hogan executes the Full Nelson Slam on Chris Jericho.
You can hear a few scattered fans cheering for Horace Hogan.
Horace Hogan goes for the pin.
Steven Silvers counts: One, two, kickout.
Horace Hogan goes for a punch, but Chris Jericho blocks it.
Chris Jericho nails Horace Hogan with a vertical suplex.
Chris Jericho uses a back elbow on Horace Hogan.
Chris Jericho uses a stomp on Horace Hogan.
Chris Jericho goes for a faceslam, but Horace Hogan blocks it.
Horace Hogan locks Chris Jericho in a chokehold.
Steven Silvers warns Horace Hogan to let go.

Chris Jericho executes a kick to the head on Horace Hogan.
The crowd is really behind Chris Jericho.
Chris Jericho hits Horace Hogan with a dropkick.
Chris Jericho executes a Northern Lights suplex on Horace Hogan.
Steven Silvers counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Chris Jericho goes for a chokehold, but Horace Hogan counters it with a facerake.
Horace Hogan goes for a punch, but Chris Jericho blocks it.
Chris Jericho whips Horace Hogan into the ropes.
Horace Hogan executes a clothesline on Chris Jericho.
Horace Hogan goes for the Full Nelson Slam, but Chris Jericho blocks it.
Horace Hogan hits a side suplex on Chris Jericho.
Horace Hogan takes Chris Jericho down with a double-axhandle to the back.
Horace Hogan runs into the ropes.
Horace Hogan hits Chris Jericho with a kick.
Horace Hogan takes Chris Jericho down with a punch.
Horace Hogan punches Chris Jericho.
A few fans are cheering on Horace Hogan.

Chris Jericho pulls himself back in.
Chris Jericho throws Horace Hogan out of the ring.
Chris Jericho jumps onto him with a flying cross body press.
Chris Jericho goes for the Walls Of Jericho, but Horace Hogan blocks it.
Chris Jericho takes Horace Hogan down with a hiptoss.
Steven Silvers counts:  1.
Chris Jericho throws Horace Hogan back into the ring.
Chris Jericho takes Horace Hogan down with a flying forearm.
Chris Jericho has the crowd going wild.
Chris Jericho executes the Walls Of Jericho on Horace Hogan.
Horace Hogan is inching his way towards the ropes.
Horace Hogan tries to fight the pain.
Horace Hogan is writhing in pain.
Steven Silvers checks Horace Hogan's arm.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Horace Hogan fights his way out of the hold after 29 seconds.
Horace Hogan takes Chris Jericho down with a side suplex.
The crowd is starting to get behind Horace Hogan.
Horace Hogan whips Chris Jericho into the ropes, but Chris Jericho reverses it.
Horace Hogan misses with a shoulderblock.
Horace Hogan hits Chris Jericho with a shoulderblock.
Horace Hogan hits Chris Jericho with a punch.
Horace Hogan goes for a roundhouse right, but Chris Jericho reverses it.
Chris Jericho goes for a front facelock, but Horace Hogan blocks it.
Horace Hogan goes for a clothesline, but Chris Jericho counters it with
a crucifix.
Steven Silvers counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Chris Jericho.

The winner is Chris Jericho. Time of match: 0:14:20

Chris Jericho pinned Horace Hogan after a crucifix in 0:14:20.
Rating: ** 1/2

Chris Jericho's opponent in this exhibition match turned out to be none other than Horace Hogan!  Horace has worked with LIW briefly in the past, and returned here tonight for one night only at the request of the booking committee.  Horace has quite the wrestling pedigree, and has much of the power displayed by his famous uncle.  It was thus remarkable that Jericho was able to come back after an early Full Nelson Slam, to lock in the Walls of Jericho, and finally to gain the victory with a crucifix roll up!  If Jericho maintains this sort of momentum, he will quickly advance here in LIW!

Randy Orton & A Partner vs. Cactus Jack & Kevin Nash

And Randy Orton's partner is...  Former New York State Heavyweight Champion Erik Watts!

Kevin Nash tags out to Cactus Jack.
Cactus Jack and Kevin Nash whip Randy Orton into the ropes.
They attempt to hit Randy Orton with a double fist to the midsection, but he
counters it with a double clothesline.
The crowd is vociferously booing Randy Orton.
Kevin Nash leaves the ring.
Randy Orton whips Cactus Jack into the ropes.
Cactus Jack nails Randy Orton with a Cactus Clothesline.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Cactus Jack.
Cactus Jack whips Randy Orton into the ropes.
Randy Orton executes a flying forearm on Cactus Jack.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Randy Orton nails Cactus Jack with a flying forearm.
Randy Orton pulls the tights.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, kickout.
Randy Orton goes for a DDT, but Cactus Jack counters it with
an inverted atomic drop.
The crowd breaks into a "Foley, Foley, Foley" chant.

Cactus Jack tags out to Kevin Nash.
Kevin Nash and Cactus Jack hit Erik Watts with a double stomp.
Randy Orton enters the ring and lays out Cactus Jack.
The crowd is wildly cheering Randy Orton with only a few scattered boos audible.
Erik Watts and Randy Orton whip Kevin Nash into the ropes.
They attempt to hit Kevin Nash with a double elbowsmash, but he counters
it with a duck-down move.
Kevin Nash hits them with a double clothesline.
Kevin Nash and Cactus Jack whip Erik Watts into the ropes.
They hit Erik Watts with a double clothesline.
Randy Orton leaves the ring.
Kevin Nash executes an elbowsmash on Erik Watts.
Kevin Nash tags out to Cactus Jack.
Cactus Jack and Kevin Nash hit Erik Watts with a double elbowdrop.
Randy Orton enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Cactus Jack and Kevin Nash whip Erik Watts into the ropes.
They hit Erik Watts with a double elbowsmash.
Kevin Nash leaves the ring.
Cactus Jack uses a gutwrench suplex on Erik Watts.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, kickout.
Cactus Jack uses a DDT on Erik Watts.
Cactus Jack shouts "BANG BANG!".
The crowd is giving Cactus Jack a standing ovation.
Cactus Jack takes Erik Watts down with a gutwrench suplex.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Cactus Jack gives the sign for the Double Arm DDT.
Cactus Jack executes the Double Arm DDT on Erik Watts.
Cactus Jack goes for the pin.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, Randy Orton doesn't make it in time... three.
The crowd is giving Cactus Jack a standing ovation.

The winners are Cactus Jack and Kevin Nash. Time of match: 0:15:55

Cactus Jack and Kevin Nash defeated Randy Orton and Erik Watts when Jack pinned
E. Watts with the Double Arm DDT in 0:15:55.
Rating: ** 1/2

Randy Orton's mystery partner turned out to be none other than former New York State Heavyweight Champion (albeit for only one week) Erik Watts!  Cactus Jack and Kevin Nash appeared unimpressed... then proceeded to demolish Watts, with Cactus Jack eventually getting the pinfall with a Double Arm DDT.  As he turned to celebrate his win, Orton (who had snuck up behind him) spit right in his face.  Cactus Jack wiped the spittle off his chin, then charged Orton... only to be seperated by LIW officials!  Cactus Jack and Kevin Nash are forcibly removed from ringside while Orton waits in the ring.  Erik Watts stirs and rises... and is taken down by the RKO by Orton!  Orton screams that next time, he's going to find a REAL partner, and that he has just the man in mind for the job...

Simon Diamond vs. "Violent R" Ron Harris

Simon Diamond goes for a DDT, but Ron Harris blocks it.
Ron Harris runs into the ropes.
Ron Harris hits Simon Diamond with an elbow.
Ron Harris runs into the ropes.
Ron Harris and Simon Diamond get hit with a double clothesline.
Ron Harris hits a roundhouse right on Simon Diamond.
Ron Harris goes for a bearhug, but Simon Diamond counters it with a punch.
Simon Diamond kicks Ron Harris.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Simon Diamond hits Ron Harris.
Ron Harris hits Simon Diamond.
The crowd is really behind Ron Harris.
Ron Harris kicks Simon Diamond.
Ron Harris hits Simon Diamond.
The crowd is really behind Ron Harris.
Ron Harris goes for a backbreaker, but Simon Diamond blocks it.
Simon Diamond attempts to place Ron Harris on the turnbuckle, but Ron Harris
blocks it.
Simon Diamond whips Ron Harris into the ropes.
Ron Harris misses with a clothesline.
Ron Harris executes the Cobra Clutch Slam on Simon Diamond.
Ron Harris goes for the pin.
Todd Booher counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is behind Ron Harris all the way.

The winner is Ron Harris. Time of match: 0:05:27

Ron Harris pinned Simon Diamond with the Cobra Clutch Slam in 0:05:27.
Rating: *** 1/4

Simon Diamond came here desperately looking for a victory, because he simply hasn't been able to capture a major victory since he took over the International Thug Syndicate.  Unfortunately, his opponent tonight was none other than "Violent R" Ron Harris, who essentially shrugged off Diamond's offense before catching him with a quick Cobra Clutch Slam for the easy victory.  Better luck next time for Simon Diamond.

(We go backstage now, where the New York State Heavyweight Champion Arn
Anderson is posing for a promotional photograph.  Suddenly a high pitched voice
rings out.)

Voice: Get out of my way, you little (CENSORED)!

(The formidable figure of Scott Steiner shoves his way into the camera's line
of sight.)

Arn Anderson: What are you doing here, Scott?  Can't you see that I'm busy?

Scott Steiner: I don't care if you're busy or not, Double A!  The problem here
is that *I* am not busy!  Once again, the booking committee overlooks the one
real legitimate star that they have on their roster in favor of giving MY
opportunity to an old (CENSORED) like you!  I know that if we were in the ring,
I could beat my rightful spot out of your wrinkled grey ass!  HOLLA!  IF YA
HEAR ME!

(The camera guy and Arn Anderson both stare at Steiner.)

Arn Anderson: First of all, I'm right here.  Of course I hear you.  I'm not
deaf, you know!  And second... what exactly are you trying to say?

Scott Steiner: I'm saying that I want your ass in the ring!

(Again a long uncomfortable silence.)

Camera Guy: That sounded pretty gay, dude.

Scott Steiner: I'M NOT (CENSORED) (CENSORED) (CENSORED) GAY!  BOOMSHAKALAKA!

Arn Anderson: Riiiight.  Anyway... I HOPE that you mean you want a match.  If
that's what you're attempting to say...  Then I'll see you in the ring.  But...
no gay stuff, okay.

Scott Steiner: AARRRRRGH!  I'LL SHOVE MY SEMI-FUNCTIONAL FOOT UP YOUR
(CENSORED) ASS YOU (CENSORED) (CENSORED) (CENSORED) (CENSORED)!!!

(Everyone stares at Steiner again.)

Camera Guy: Dude.  You have problems.

(Fade out.)

"Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner vs. "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson in a Non-Title Match

Arn Anderson goes for a kneelift, but Scott Steiner side-steps and Arn Anderson
only hits air.
Scott Steiner runs into the ropes.
Arn Anderson hits Scott Steiner with a shoulderblock.
Arn Anderson goes for a DDT, but Scott Steiner blocks it.
Scott Steiner uses a forearm to the back on Arn Anderson.
Scott Steiner nails Arn Anderson with a T-Bone Suplex.
Scott Steiner is being booed out of the building.
Scott Steiner gives the sign for the Steiner Recliner.
Scott Steiner executes the Steiner Recliner on Arn Anderson.
Keith Bancroft asks Arn Anderson if he's still there.
Arn Anderson nods.
Arn Anderson tries to escape the hold.
Arn Anderson is writhing in pain.
Keith Bancroft asks Arn Anderson if he's had enough.
Arn Anderson shakes his head.
Keith Bancroft asks Arn Anderson if he should stop the fight.
Arn Anderson shakes his head.
Arn Anderson summons one last burst of energy.
Keith Bancroft asks Arn Anderson if he should stop the fight.
Arn Anderson shakes his head.
Keith Bancroft tells Arn Anderson to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Arn Anderson nods.
Keith Bancroft asks Arn Anderson if he's had enough.
Arn Anderson shakes his head.
Arn Anderson breaks the hold after 35 seconds.
Arn Anderson whips Scott Steiner into the ropes.
Scott Steiner hits Arn Anderson with a clothesline.
Scott Steiner takes Arn Anderson down with a legsweep faceslam.
Scott Steiner goes for a fallaway slam, but Arn Anderson counters it with
a forearm smash.
Arn Anderson gives him a single-leg takedown, but Scott Steiner doesn't budge.
Arn Anderson nails Scott Steiner with a single-leg takedown.
Arn Anderson takes Scott Steiner down with a headlock takedown.

Scott Steiner hits Arn Anderson with an elbowdrop.
Scott Steiner shows off his muscles.
Scott Steiner is being booed out of the building.
Scott Steiner runs into the ropes.
Arn Anderson hits a chop on Scott Steiner.
Arn Anderson executes a short clothesline on Scott Steiner.
Arn Anderson hits Scott Steiner with a lariat.
Arn Anderson whips Scott Steiner into the ropes.
Arn Anderson hits Scott Steiner with a kick.
Arn Anderson gives him a snap mare, but Scott Steiner doesn't budge.
Scott Steiner uses a Gorilla Press on Arn Anderson.
Scott Steiner executes the Steiner Recliner on Arn Anderson.
Keith Bancroft asks Arn Anderson if he's still there.
Arn Anderson nods.
Keith Bancroft asks Arn Anderson if he's still there.
Arn Anderson nods.
Arn Anderson tries to fight the pain.
Arn Anderson tries to fight the pain.
Arn Anderson is close to passing out from the pain.
Keith Bancroft tells Arn Anderson to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Arn Anderson nods.
Keith Bancroft checks Arn Anderson's arm.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Arn Anderson fights his way out of the hold after 50 seconds.
Arn Anderson nails Scott Steiner with a snap mare.
Arn Anderson gives the IV Horsemen sign.
The crowd erupts.
Arn Anderson goes for a half Boston, but Scott Steiner blocks it.
Scott Steiner hits a chop on Arn Anderson.
Scott Steiner executes a vertical suplex on Arn Anderson.
Scott Steiner nails Arn Anderson with a belly-to-belly suplex.
Scott Steiner is being booed out of the building.
Scott Steiner hits Arn Anderson with a kneelift.
Scott Steiner goes for a backdrop, but Arn Anderson counters it with
a sunset flip.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Scott Steiner hits Arn Anderson with a T-Bone Suplex.
Scott Steiner is being booed out of the building.
Scott Steiner executes the Steiner Recliner on Arn Anderson.
Keith Bancroft asks Arn Anderson if he's had enough.
Arn Anderson shakes his head.
Keith Bancroft checks Arn Anderson's arm.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Arn Anderson fights his way out of the hold after 21 seconds.
Arn Anderson takes Scott Steiner down with a snap mare.
Arn Anderson hits a kneedrop on Scott Steiner.
Arn Anderson gives the IV Horsemen sign.
The crowd breaks into a "Horsemen" chant.
Arn Anderson goes for a back suplex, but Scott Steiner blocks it.
Scott Steiner hits Arn Anderson with a chop.
Scott Steiner executes a kick to the midsection on Arn Anderson.
Scott Steiner kicks Arn Anderson.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Arn Anderson runs into the ropes.
Arn Anderson hits Scott Steiner with a kick.
Arn Anderson runs into the ropes.
Arn Anderson misses with a shoulderblock.
Arn Anderson goes for a flying clothesline, but Scott Steiner counters it with
a powerslam.
Scott Steiner uses the ropes for leverage.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Scott Steiner is being booed out of the building.
Scott Steiner executes the Steiner Recliner on Arn Anderson.
Arn Anderson is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Arn Anderson tries to fight the pain.
Arn Anderson summons one last burst of energy.
Keith Bancroft asks Arn Anderson if he's had enough.
Arn Anderson shakes his head.
Keith Bancroft asks Arn Anderson if he should stop the fight.
Arn Anderson shakes his head.
Arn Anderson breaks the hold after 33 seconds.
Arn Anderson takes Scott Steiner down with a swinging neckbreaker.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Arn Anderson puts Scott Steiner in a sleeperhold.
Scott Steiner reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Arn Anderson goes for a lariat, but Scott Steiner blocks it.
Scott Steiner goes for an overhead belly-to-belly suplex, but Arn Anderson
counters it with a facerake.
Arn Anderson throws Scott Steiner out of the ring.
Arn Anderson goes outside.
Arn Anderson throws Scott Steiner into the guardrail.
Keith Bancroft counts:  1.
Arn Anderson takes Scott Steiner down with a kneelift.
Arn Anderson goes for a back suplex, but Scott Steiner blocks it.
Keith Bancroft counts:  2.
Scott Steiner goes for the Steiner Recliner, but Arn Anderson blocks it.
Scott Steiner goes for a power bomb, but Arn Anderson blocks it.
Keith Bancroft counts:  3.

Scott Steiner is starting to bleed.
Arn Anderson shoves Scott Steiner into the guardrail.
Keith Bancroft counts:  4.
Arn Anderson hits Scott Steiner with a single-leg takedown.
Arn Anderson throws Scott Steiner back into the ring.
Arn Anderson uses a kneelift on Scott Steiner.
Arn Anderson nails Scott Steiner with a legsweep.
Arn Anderson nails Scott Steiner with a backbreaker.
Arn Anderson runs into the ropes.
Scott Steiner hits Arn Anderson with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Scott Steiner puts Arn Anderson in a bow-and-arrow submission.
Arn Anderson gets ahold of the ropes after 5 seconds.
Scott Steiner whips Arn Anderson into the ropes.
Arn Anderson takes Scott Steiner down with a swinging neckbreaker.
Arn Anderson hits a chop on Scott Steiner.
Arn Anderson whips Scott Steiner into the ropes.
Arn Anderson hits Scott Steiner with an elbow.
Arn Anderson executes a forearm smash on Scott Steiner.
Arn Anderson is going for the pin.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, kickout.
Arn Anderson goes for a back suplex, but Scott Steiner counters it with
a go-behind.
Scott Steiner uses a T-Bone Suplex on Arn Anderson.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Scott Steiner executes the Steiner Recliner on Arn Anderson.
Arn Anderson tries to escape the hold.
Arn Anderson tries to fight the pain.
Arn Anderson submits after 9 seconds.
The crowd is vociferously booing Scott Steiner.

The winner is Scott Steiner. Time of match: 0:19:25

Scott Steiner made Arn Anderson submit to the Steiner Recliner in 0:19:25.
Rating: **** 1/4

Scott Steiner goaded New York State Heavyweight Champion Arn Anderson into a match when he wasn't prepared for one, and did he ever take advantage of the fact!  Steiner simply pummeled the crap out of Anderson, using almost no technical finesse in favor of utilizing pure power.  Since Anderson had not been able to warm up, he proved unable to escape from Steiner's power moves, and in short order landed in the Steiner Recliner, a hold that he would spend over two minutes in over the length of the match before finally tapping out!  Scott Steiner has defeated the champion!  You have to think that with this victory, he will be a shoe in for inclusion in a Top Contender's Match in the near future!

"The Master of the Eight Angles" Octagon vs. Too Cold Scorpio in a Top Contender's Match

Too Cold Scorpio hits Octagon.
Too Cold Scorpio is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Octagon kicks Too Cold Scorpio.
Octagon executes a chop on Too Cold Scorpio.
Octagon nails Too Cold Scorpio with a springboard reverse tope.
Octagon works the crowd.
The chants for Octagon are deafening.
Octagon whips Too Cold Scorpio into the turnbuckle.
Octagon charges into the corner.
Octagon executes a Russian legsweep on Too Cold Scorpio.
Octagon goes for the Octaclutch, but Too Cold Scorpio blocks it.
Octagon runs into the ropes.
Octagon takes Too Cold Scorpio down with a backspin armdrag.
Octagon is going for the cover.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, kickout.
Octagon hits Too Cold Scorpio with a kick to the midsection.
Octagon throws Too Cold Scorpio out of the ring.
Octagon rolls out under the bottom rope.
Octagon executes a superkick on Too Cold Scorpio.
Keith Bancroft counts:  1.
Octagon works the crowd.
The chants for Octagon are deafening.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Keith Bancroft counts:  2.
Octagon executes a savate kick on Too Cold Scorpio.
Keith Bancroft counts:  3.
Octagon reenters the ring.
Too Cold Scorpio follows him back in.
Octagon goes for a dropkick, but Too Cold Scorpio side-steps and Octagon
only hits air.
Too Cold Scorpio covers Octagon.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Too Cold Scorpio nails Octagon with a moonsault.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Octagon goes for a bodyslam, but Too Cold Scorpio blocks it.
Too Cold Scorpio places Octagon on the turnbuckle.
Too Cold Scorpio uses a superplex on Octagon.
The crowd breaks into a "Too Cold Sucks!  Too Cold Sucks!" chant.
Too Cold Scorpio uses spinning headscissors on Octagon.
Too Cold Scorpio hits Octagon with a superkick.
Too Cold Scorpio is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Too Cold Scorpio attempts to place Octagon on the turnbuckle, but Octagon
blocks it.
Too Cold Scorpio nails Octagon with a spinning leg lariat.
Too Cold Scorpio is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Too Cold Scorpio goes for the Tumbleweed, but Octagon rolls out of the way.
Octagon covers Too Cold Scorpio.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, kickout.
Octagon hits Too Cold Scorpio with a dropkick.
Octagon works the crowd.
The chants for Octagon are deafening.
Octagon hits an armdrag takedown on Too Cold Scorpio.

Octagon goes for a Russian legsweep, but Too Cold Scorpio counters it with
an elbowsmash.
Too Cold Scorpio hits a spinwheel kick on Octagon.
Too Cold Scorpio goes for a hiptoss, but Octagon counters it with
a cradle suplex.
Octagon goes for a slap, but Too Cold Scorpio reverses it.
Octagon re-reverses it.
Octagon hits Too Cold Scorpio with a chop.
Octagon uses a backspin armdrag on Too Cold Scorpio.
Octagon runs into the ropes.
Too Cold Scorpio misses with a shoulderblock.
Too Cold Scorpio hits Octagon with a superkick.
Too Cold Scorpio is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Too Cold Scorpio goes for a flying dropkick, but Octagon ducks out of the way.
Octagon chops Too Cold Scorpio.
The crowd breaks into a "Octa-Clutch!  Octa-Clutch!" chant.
Octagon kicks Too Cold Scorpio.

Too Cold Scorpio hits a hiptoss on Octagon.
Too Cold Scorpio nails Octagon with a backdrop.
Too Cold Scorpio hits a moonsault on Octagon.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Too Cold Scorpio executes the 450 Splash on Octagon.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, kickout.
Too Cold Scorpio whips Octagon into the ropes, but Octagon reverses it.
Too Cold Scorpio misses with a clothesline.
Too Cold Scorpio misses with a clothesline.
Octagon misses with a shoulderblock.
Too Cold Scorpio misses with a clothesline.
Octagon hits Too Cold Scorpio with an elbow.
Octagon goes for a kick to the midsection, but Too Cold Scorpio blocks it.
Too Cold Scorpio hits Octagon with a superkick.
Too Cold Scorpio puts Octagon in a Fujiwara armbar.
Octagon is struggling to reach the ropes.
Octagon reaches the ropes after 17 seconds.

Octagon throws Too Cold Scorpio out of the ring.
Octagon goes through the ropes.
Octagon runs Too Cold Scorpio into the ringsteps.
Octagon hits a Russian legsweep on Too Cold Scorpio.
Keith Bancroft counts:  1.
Keith Bancroft counts:  2.
Octagon reenters the ring.
Too Cold Scorpio rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Octagon gets a medio cangrejo on Too Cold Scorpio.
Too Cold Scorpio tries to escape the hold.
Octagon lets go after 14 seconds.
Octagon goes for a backspin armdrag, but Too Cold Scorpio counters it with
a lariat.
Too Cold Scorpio executes the 450 Splash on Octagon.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Too Cold Scorpio runs into the ropes.
Too Cold Scorpio hits Octagon with a kick.

Octagon nails Too Cold Scorpio with a kick to the thigh.
Octagon goes for a hiptoss, but Too Cold Scorpio counters it with a lariat.
Numerous fans are using Too Cold Scorpio for target practice.
Too Cold Scorpio runs into the ropes.
Octagon goes for a spinning backbreaker, but Too Cold Scorpio counters it with
spinning headscissors.
Too Cold Scorpio nails Octagon with a somersault legdrop.
Too Cold Scorpio runs into the ropes.
Octagon misses with a clothesline.
Octagon hits Too Cold Scorpio with a dropkick.
Octagon executes the Octaclutch on Too Cold Scorpio.
Too Cold Scorpio breaks the hold after 5 seconds.
Too Cold Scorpio chops Octagon.
Too Cold Scorpio chops Octagon.
Too Cold Scorpio punches Octagon.
Too Cold Scorpio is being booed out of the building.
Too Cold Scorpio goes for a roundhouse kick, but Octagon ducks out of the way.
Octagon whips Too Cold Scorpio into the ropes.
Octagon hits Too Cold Scorpio with a kick.
Octagon executes a Russian legsweep on Too Cold Scorpio.
Octagon executes the Octaclutch on Too Cold Scorpio.
Too Cold Scorpio is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Too Cold Scorpio breaks the hold after 24 seconds.
Too Cold Scorpio punches Octagon.
Too Cold Scorpio kicks Octagon.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Octagon kicks Too Cold Scorpio.
The crowd is giving Octagon a standing ovation.
Octagon chops Too Cold Scorpio.
Too Cold Scorpio punches Octagon.
The crowd is vociferously booing Too Cold Scorpio.
Octagon hits Too Cold Scorpio.
Too Cold Scorpio kicks Octagon.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Too Cold Scorpio chops Octagon.
The crowd is vociferously booing Too Cold Scorpio.
Too Cold Scorpio hits an inside cradle on Octagon.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Too Cold Scorpio nails Octagon with a moonsault.
Keith Bancroft counts: One, two, three.
Too Cold Scorpio is being booed out of the building.

The winner is Too Cold Scorpio. Time of match: 0:18:40

Number-One-Contenders-Match:
Too Cold Scorpio pinned Octagon after a moonsault in 0:18:40.
Rating: **** 1/4

Another fantastic match!  Octagon and Too Cold Scorpio faced off in a fast paced battle pitting two of LIW's top high fliers against each other, and the contest was even from the beginning.  Scorpio went for the 450 early, but Octagon managed to escape the attempt and another that followed.  Octagon then turned things around by locking in the Octaclutch.  Scorpio escaped, but Octagon quickly took him back down and locked the lethal hold in once again!  Somehow, Scorpio managed to escape once more, and one moonsault later, he had become the top contender for Arn Anderson's New York State Heavyweight Title!

(New Europe and The Usurpers are backstage facing each other with several
referees in between them.)

Jonny Storm: Well Frank... here we are.  How does it feel to know that your
little experiment is about to come to an end?

(Frank Shamrock simply smiles smugly.)

Frank Shamrock: Skip the false bravado, Storm.  New Europe has been on its last
legs for months now.  This isn't going to be a battle... it's going to be a
mercy killing.  And when I make you tap out... You will THANK me!  THANK me for
saving you from seeing your hopes and dreams for the future of European
wrestling destroyed by the subpar wrestlers you've surrounded yourself with!

(Jonny Storm scowls.)

Jonny Storm: Perhaps you haven't been paying attention, but I have been at the
top of this company from the very beginning!  New Europe has fought you off
before, Frank, and tonight we will end the threat you pose... permanantly!

(The two groups jaw with each other, but neither makes the first move, as both
realize how serious their match will be.  Finally, Storm backs off a step.)

Jonny Storm: C'mon guys... it's time.

(Fade out.)

Your Main Event:
New Europe vs. The Usurpers in a Stable Showdown Match

Chris Sabin goes for a forearm smash, but El Mephisto blocks it.
El Mephisto tags out to Jonny Storm.
El Mephisto goes for a bodyslam, but Chris Sabin blocks it.
El Mephisto rolls out of the ring.
Chris Sabin nails Jonny Storm with spinning headscissors.
Chris Sabin takes Jonny Storm down with a power bomb.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Chris Sabin goes for a kneedrop, but Jonny Storm rolls out of the way.
Jonny Storm doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's getting.
Jonny Storm runs into the ropes.
Jonny Storm takes Chris Sabin down with a backspin DDT.
The crowd is wildly cheering Jonny Storm with only a few scattered boos audible.
Jonny Storm tags out to El Mephisto.
El Mephisto hits Chris Sabin with a back suplex.
The crowd breaks into a "You're not Satan!" chant.
El Mephisto takes Chris Sabin down with a hiptoss.

They attempt to hit Frank Shamrock with a double backdrop, but he counters
it with a double headsmash.
Jonny Storm leaves the ring.
Frank Shamrock whips El Mephisto into the ropes.
Frank Shamrock puts El Mephisto in a single-leg takedown into a leglock.
El Mephisto inches his way towards the ropes after 5 seconds.
Frank Shamrock goes for a slap, but El Mephisto reverses it.
El Mephisto nails Frank Shamrock with a Frankensteiner.
Ted Blandford counts: One, shoulder up.
El Mephisto executes the Forward Rolling Prawn Hold on Frank Shamrock.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
El Mephisto throws Frank Shamrock out of the ring.
El Mephisto rolls out under the bottom rope.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
El Mephisto shoves Frank Shamrock into the guardrail.
Ted Blandford counts:  1.
El Mephisto gets back into the ring.

Edward Chastain chops El Mephisto.
The crowd seems to be rallying behind Edward Chastain.
Edward Chastain punches El Mephisto.
Edward Chastain nails El Mephisto with an uppercut.
Edward Chastain executes the Ground Zero Splash on El Mephisto.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Edward Chastain nails El Mephisto with an inside cradle.
Edward Chastain uses the ropes for leverage.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Edward Chastain hits El Mephisto with an elbowdrop.
Edward Chastain nails El Mephisto with a forearm to the back.
Edward Chastain tags out to Frank Shamrock.
Frank Shamrock and Edward Chastain whip El Mephisto into the ropes.
They hit El Mephisto with a double kick to the midsection.
Jonny Storm enters the ring and throws Edward Chastain out of the ring.
Jonny Storm leaves the ring.
El Mephisto goes for a Fujiwara armbar, but Frank Shamrock blocks it.
Frank Shamrock nails El Mephisto with a takeover suplex.
El Mephisto begs off.
Frank Shamrock executes a kick to the midsection on El Mephisto.
El Mephisto begs off.
Frank Shamrock goes for a Fujiwara armbar, but El Mephisto blocks it.
El Mephisto puts Frank Shamrock in a Fujiwara armbar.
Frank Shamrock grabs the ropes after 9 seconds.
El Mephisto goes for a flying cross body press, but Frank Shamrock
ducks out of the way.
Frank Shamrock uses a fist to the midsection on El Mephisto.
Frank Shamrock uses a forearm smash on El Mephisto.
Frank Shamrock grabs a hold of El Mephisto's mask.
Frank Shamrock tears away on the mask.
El Mephisto stops Frank Shamrock.
Frank Shamrock tags out to Edward Chastain.
Frank Shamrock uses a kick to the head on El Mephisto.
Edward Chastain goes for a back suplex, but El Mephisto blocks it.
Frank Shamrock leaves the ring.
El Mephisto executes a forearm smash on Edward Chastain.
El Mephisto tags out to Jonny Storm.
Jonny Storm nails Edward Chastain with a chop.
Jonny Storm goes for the Super Rewind Huracanrana, but he can't do it.
Edward Chastain counters it with a power bomb.
The crowd seems to be rallying behind Edward Chastain.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
Edward Chastain uses a facerake on Jonny Storm.
Edward Chastain hits a spinebuster slam on Jonny Storm.
Ted Blandford counts: One, shoulder up.
Edward Chastain hits a brain buster on Jonny Storm.
The crowd seems to be rallying behind Edward Chastain.
Edward Chastain whips Jonny Storm into the ropes.
Edward Chastain misses with a clothesline.
Edward Chastain goes for a bearhug, but Jonny Storm counters it with a facerake.
Stevie Knight enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Chris Sabin enters the ring and lays out Stevie Knight.
Edward Chastain and Chris Sabin whip Jonny Storm into the ropes.
They attempt to hit Jonny Storm with a double fist to the midsection, but he
counters it with a double clothesline.
Chris Sabin leaves the ring.
Jonny Storm executes a backspin DDT on Edward Chastain.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.
Jonny Storm is going for the cover.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, three.

Edward Chastain has been eliminated.
The boos are resurfacing again.

Stevie Knight leaves the ring.
Jonny Storm places Frank Shamrock on the turnbuckle.
Jonny Storm goes for a top-rope Frankensteiner, but Frank Shamrock
counters it with a power bomb.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Frank Shamrock gets a single-leg takedown into a leglock on Jonny Storm.
Jonny Storm makes it to the ropes after being trapped for 10 seconds.
Frank Shamrock executes the Ankle Lock Submission on Jonny Storm.
Jonny Storm is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Jonny Storm is close to passing out from the pain.
Ted Blandford asks Jonny Storm if he should stop the fight.
Jonny Storm shakes his head.
Ted Blandford tells Jonny Storm to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Jonny Storm nods.
Ted Blandford asks Jonny Storm if he's had enough.
Jonny Storm shakes his head.
Ted Blandford asks Jonny Storm if he's had enough.
Jonny Storm shakes his head.
Ted Blandford checks Jonny Storm's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
Ted Blandford stops the match after 43 seconds.

Jonny Storm has been eliminated.
The crowd breaks into a "Shamrock!  Shamrock!" chant.

Frank Shamrock runs into the ropes.
El Mephisto hits Frank Shamrock with a kick.
El Mephisto whips Frank Shamrock into the ropes.
Frank Shamrock misses with an elbow.
El Mephisto goes for a Frankensteiner, but Frank Shamrock counters it with
a tiger driver.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Frank Shamrock locks El Mephisto in an armlock hammerlock submission.
El Mephisto is struggling to reach the ropes.
El Mephisto reaches the ropes after 22 seconds.
Frank Shamrock grabs a hold of El Mephisto's mask.
Frank Shamrock tears away on the mask.
Frank Shamrock has lifted the mask to chin-level.
Frank Shamrock has lifted the mask to nose-level.
Frank Shamrock has pulled the mask up to the eyes.
El Mephisto stops Frank Shamrock.
Frank Shamrock hits a fist to the midsection on El Mephisto.

Frank Shamrock misses with a clothesline.
Frank Shamrock hits Stevie Knight with a shoulderblock.
Frank Shamrock executes a single-leg takedown on Stevie Knight.
Frank Shamrock goes for a takeover suplex, but Stevie Knight blocks it.
Stevie Knight executes a back elbow on Frank Shamrock.
Stevie Knight takes Frank Shamrock down with a forearm to the back.
Stevie Knight tags out to El Mephisto.
El Mephisto goes for a faceslam, but Frank Shamrock blocks it.
Frank Shamrock tags out to Chris Sabin.
Chris Sabin executes a Yakuza kick on El Mephisto.
Chris Sabin uses a fireman's carry to knee neckbreaker on El Mephisto.
Chris Sabin executes the Future Shock on El Mephisto.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.
Chris Sabin goes for the pin.
Chris Sabin pulls the tights.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, three.
El Mephisto has been eliminated.
The crowd is wildly cheering Chris Sabin with only a few scattered boos audible.

[Stable Showdown]: Two-out-of-three-Falls Match With Captain's Rules:
The Usurpers (Chris Sabin, Edward Chastain and Frank Shamrock) beat
New Europe (El Mephisto, Jonny Storm and Stevie Knight) 3 falls to 1:
        x J. Storm beat Chastain via a backspin DDT in 0:34:12
        x Frank Shamrock beat J. Storm via the Ankle Lock Submission in
          0:39:06
        x C. Sabin beat Mephisto via the Future Shock in 0:45:28
Rating: *** 3/4

What a dramatic match!  The fans were totally torn as to who to support, so in the end they came out behind all of them, cheering each and every participant in this 45 minute long battle!  The match started out with each side tentatively feeling the other out, but it quickly picked up.  Both sides seemed fairly evenly matched... then The Usurpers tagged in "The Monster" Edward Chastain!  Chastain totally dominated New Europe, and it took Jonny Storm himself to take the big man down.  Even after the Super Rewind Huracanrana failed, he managed to hit a backspin DDT for a quick pinfall.  Frank Shamrock took Chastain's place, and he and Storm embarked on quite a fastpaced battle full of high risk maneuvers and brutal submissions.  In the end, Shamrock took Storm down with a single leg takedown, transitioned it into a leglock, and then into the Ankle Lock Submission, a combo which forced Storm to pass out.  

Thinking they had won, The Usurpers began to celebrate... until the referee announced that the match would continue until the leader of New Europe was defeated!  That sneaky bastard!  Knowing he would be a target, Jonny Storm must have signed the leadership of New Europe to one of his partners in hopes that he could save New Europe!  El Mephisto and Stevie Knight immediately jumped Shamrock and Sabin, but without Storm's leadership they were eventually overcome.  Sabin hit his Future Shock on El Mephisto, and the referee announced The Usurpers as the winners!  Mephisto must have been the new leader!

Ladies and Gentlemen, New Europe is no more!

Card rating: *** 1/2

Match of the Evening: Scott Steiner vs. Arn Anderson

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Shaun SindelmanPosted on 04/20/05 at 18:09:15

Hard Knox officials were seen around the building during this event. One thinks that it has something to do with the upcoming supershow that Hard Knox is putting on and the likelihood of it being another joint promotion between Hard Knox & LIW.

Comments from Hard Knox officials about this evening's proceedings were as follows:

* Interesting to see Lance Storm, who happens to be ONE HALF of our tag team champions, gracing the ring of an LIW event. Such a shame that he chose Kid Kash as a partner not knowing how much of a liability Kash can be in the ring, hence the DQ loss his team suffered. It's no wonder that Kash was recently let go by NWA:TNA and had no where else to land but LIW.

* Sean Waltman obviously not too happy with the fact that Hard Knox did not grant him a title shot after he defeated their champion in a Non title contest and he was chased off to LIW to face Sakata who HKW will admit is an impressive competitor. I'm sure Sakata will be offered a chance to compete at the interpromotional event, should it end up being between HKW and LIW once again.

* Despite being interested in Masato Tanaka, HKW officials just could not bring themselves to sit around and watch Ernest Miller stink up the ring for a second, let alone 16 minutes.

* Nice to see that Mikey Whipwreck has finally gotten the hang of things and isn't the whipping boy he once was back in ECW. Also good to see that the referees are capable of making 3 counts here in LIW. Mikey's win tonight may surely have impressed us enough to put him on the card if we decide to hold our supershow in conjunction with LIW.

* Hmm, Y2J is forced to face the nephew of that washed up fool, Hulk Hogan. Horace did hold his own but Y2J was alot more impressive, in our eyes.

* Orton chooses Erik Watts to face Cactus & Nash...hmm, not sure if that was the best choice but then again, how many good choices has Orton made if he's wrestling for LIW? =) Orton's fury after the match did interest us quite a bit though.

* Grr - Ron Harris...YUCK! That's all we have to say on that subject.

* Haha - gay Steiner RULES!!! Arn Anderson is also amazing with the fact that he held his own despite Steiner's submission moves.

* We were very impressed with the styles of Octagon & Too Cold. Both are in line for a spot on the interpromo show.

* HAHA, That Johnny Storm is a brilliant man being able to turn leadership over to someone else in order to play with the minds of Sabin's Usurpers. Shame that New Europe has to disband - maybe some of them will jump ship and join their former leader, Alex Wright over in HKW.
Critic of the DawnPosted on 04/20/05 at 23:40:59

Actually, Lance Storm has been a member of the LIW roster since the first show waaaay back in January of 2005.  And amusingly, he's consistently been at the bottom of the rankings for his entire tenure in LIW.  Just goes to show something about the quality of tag teams in HKW if he can take the titles there.

If Sakata does end up competing against HKW again, I'm sure that he and his tag team partner Masato Tanaka will once again prove why Dangan is the top tag team in North America today.

I must admit to a certain twisted enjoyment of Ernest Miller's lame antics in LIW.  Well, not so much the antics themselves as a sadistic glee that people have to sit through it.  I understand why Wrestlecrap is so prevalent - because it's so satisfying to unleash it upon your hapless viewers and cackle as they squirm!

Orton chose Erik Watts mainly because he is so universally hated in the locker room that nobody else is willing to team up with him.  Watts had a moment of glory, but ever since then he's been all but ignored - clearly this was an attempt to get the attention of the fans again.  And not a very successful one if you ask me.

Bah.  You're just jealous that you couldn't get the Harris Twins over if you tried.

That's NOT Gay Steiner!  Because he's definately NOT gay!  Honest!  I enjoy writing goofy gimmicks like that, although I doubt I'll be topping "Racist" Johnny Ace any time soon.  NOT Gay Steiner and Whiny Goth Vampiro might have potential though.  We'll have to see.

Actually, what happened came as a surprise to me because of the bug I mentioned before the beginning of the post.  Still, Jonny Storm trying to weasel out of the stipulation seemed to be very in character for him.  Unfortunately for New Europe, it didn't work out well.  Oh, and just so you know, Alex Wright was never the leader of New Europe.  He was brought in by Storm to take the Title, and he did just that, running with it for over 220 days until he tried to take it back to Europe with him.

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
rey619Posted on 04/21/05 at 09:22:04

Big win for Snuka and Son.. those early DQ finishes are a pain in the butt, though.

I wonder whether Miller's heel heat is proper heat, or Jeff Hardy-heat. It seems to me that Miller is a little out of place in LIW, but as long as he gets beat up I'm happy.

Randy Orton picks Erik Watts.. I guess that's because neither has any friends. I was hoping for Bob Orton, but one father and son tag-team is probably enough for one show.

A surrealistic pre-match interview between Steiner and Anderson..  I'd never picture Steiner as a comedy wrestler.. more as a tragic wrestler... but hey, 4 stars?? Man, Arn Anderson must be proud of himself. The 4 stars I mean, not losing. That's not cool. Now Big Poppa Steroid has earned a title shot.

Another 4 star match? This one a little more expected, as Scorpio is the top contender! Double AA's title reign may very well be over soon. I doubt he can keep it going as long as Wright did anyway.

Stable vs Stable! Goodie!
Chastain is the first to go? Oh no, the Usurpers have lost their cookie monster. Then Shamrock makes Storm pass out, just as promised! Great action here. And Sabin pulls
the trunks, eliminating El Mephisto... the Usurpers are not beyond cheating I see.

Too bad the Captain's thing didn't work out.. I gather El Mephisto suddenly was the captain? Well, all in all it didn't change anything, as Storm already had been eliminated.
Critic of the DawnPosted on 04/21/05 at 16:55:39

LIW Newsline - 5/16/06

Showdown in Buffalo attracted a huge crowd as fans clambered to see which stable would survive the Showdown.  In the end, despite Jonny Storm's best attempts to cheat fate, New Europe was totally crushed at the hands of The Usurpers.  With a new faction on top of LIW, a new Top Contender, and several other people who deserve title shots, things have just gotten very interesting in LIW!  So be sure to be there on May 20 for our return to Long Island with a show we are calling The Day After.  We certainly hope that some resolution can be achieved.

Before we begin announcing matches, however, we would like to bring you an injury update.  Don Juan, who dislocated his shoulder in his match against The Amazing Red at The Battle of Long Island, has been medically cleared to return to the ring after doctors determined that there were no complications from his injury.  He already has most of his strength back, and is looking forward to competing at The Day After.  "The Ironman" Mark Jindrak has thus far amazed doctors with his recuperative ability.  He spends hours every day rehabbing his slowly recovering neck, working to build up the muscles there and therefore make it less likely that the injury will come back to haunt him in the future.  As a result of his hard work, he may well be back as early as July!

Frankie Kazarian has reportedly been very dissappointed ever since his partner Michael Shane retired from the sport of professional wrestling.  Kazarian has indicated that he intends to continue specializing in tag team wrestling, but without a partner he is extremely limited in what he can achieve.  The booking committee has promised that they will provide a partner for him for a try out match against Lance Storm and Kid Kash.  Kazarian has stated that if he and his new partner can get a win, he will be thrilled to form a permanant tag team with them no matter who they are.  If they are defeated, however, he will keep looking.

New Europe's old manager MsChif, who has recently acquired a new New York State Manager's Liscence with the help of Hard Knox Wrestling, has spent much of the last week picketing the LIW offices in Long Island (by herself), claiming that she was wrongfully terminated.  She has stated that she will not leave until she is given a chance to prove that she belongs in LIW.  After several days of this, she started to smell pretty bad, and we're convinced that she's going to the bathroom in the alleyway behind the building (yuck).  So, in an effort to get her to go away and leave us alone, she has been granted an opportunity to redeem herself.  If she can defeat another women's wrestler of LIW's choice, she will be re-instated as a manager in LIW.  If she fails, she has to go away and take a shower.

Scott Steiner was extremely impressive at Showdown in Buffalo, forcing the New York State Heavyweight Champion to tap out to the Steiner Recliner.  In doing so, he definately earned himself a spot in the next top contender's match.  For now, however, he has attracted the attention of another Submission specialist - Chris Jericho!  Jericho has challenged Steiner to a Submission Match at The Day After, and Steiner has readily accepted, claiming that he will make an example out of Jericho as the next step on his road to the New York State Heavyweight Title.  And said Boomshakalaka... or something like that.  Jericho promptly fired back that Steiner was an Assclown and sang a song about him being gay.  CLEARLY this is a match that can't be missed.

LIW Top Five
Champion: "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson

1) Too Cold Scorpio - Too Cold Scorpio becomes the newest official Top Contender with a victory over Octagon in a fantastic match.  Scorpio represents the International Thug Syndicate, and brings a high flying talent that has seldom been matched to the game.  When he gets his shot against the champion in June, the champ will be in for a hell of a challenge.

2) Frank Shamrock - Frank Shamrock earns a huge victory at Showdown in Buffalo by not only destroying longtime LIW staple New Europe, but by forcing their leader, "The British Sensation" Jonny Storm, to tap out!  Shamrock has a huge amount of momentum on his side, and it seems as if it's just a matter of time until he gets another opportunity to become the Top Contender.

3) "The Monster" Edward Chastain - The largest man in LIW maintains his dominance by tossing around New Europe like ragdolls for thirty minutes before Jonny Storm scored with a lucky DDT and took the big man out.  Chastain has been the key to The Usurpers' strength since they formed, and he maintains his number three spot due to his dominant performance in the Showdown.

4) "The Legend Killer" Randy Orton - Randy Orton busts into the Top 5 after fighting Kevin Nash and Cactus Jack to a standstill, only to suffer a defeat as Erik Watts fell to Cactus Jack.  With a RKO to the former New York State Heavyweight Champion, Orton once again spit in the face of the entire locker locker room.  With a rematch of some sort likely coming, Orton has more than earned his spot through his sheer audacity.

5) "The British Sensation" Jonny Storm - Jonny Storm's world must seem to be crumbling around him.  In the past few months his longtime friend Alex Wright has been forced to leave LIW, his manager MsChif has been fired, and finally his plans for New Europe have been crushed before his eyes.  Storm is barely clinging on to the top five by his fingernails, and he must be about to snap after all the strain he's been under.  His opponents would do well to remember that he's still a very dangerous wrestler, and in the emotional state he's in now, he might be even more deadly!

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Critic of the DawnPosted on 04/23/05 at 17:07:22

LIW Newsline - 5/18/06

We are just two days removed from The Day After, and already the hype is building towards what looks to be a very strong show.  The card lineup has been finalized, and believe us when we tell you that on Saturday in Long Island, you are in for a hell of a night of wrestling.  Tickets are on sale online, at ticketmaster, and at the door, so be sure to check it out.

Chris "HAIL" Sabin has impressed a lot of people backstage as of late, and the fact that it was him hitting the Future Shock and pinning El Mephisto which finally buried New Europe once and for all has not been lost on the booking committee.  Therefore, they have decided to bypass standard procedure and signed literally hours ago a match where Chris Sabin of The Usurpers will face off against New York State Heavyweight Champion Arn Anderson - with the title on the line!  Too Cold Scorpio's title shot will come in June.  How does Sabin match up against Anderson?  Find out later in the Newsline!

Randy Orton has officially requested and been granted a rematch of Showdown in Buffalo's tag team match against Cactus Jack and Kevin Nash.  This time, however, he claims that he has located a MUCH more dangerous and influential partner, and that together they will totally dominate Cactus and Nash.  Cactus Jack reportedly welcomes another chance to beat the hell out of Randy Orton, and promises that he will make Orton suffer!  Kevin Nash seemed less focused when we talked to him, but stated that whoever Orton brought up against him would fail just as fan favorite "The Ironman" Mark Jindrak has never been able to defeat him.

Former New York State Tag Team Champion Paul London will be in action as well, but instead of teaming up with Don Juan, he will be in singles action.  DCW has requested that Long Island Wrestling host a Lightweight Title match for them, and therefore Paul London will be putting another promotion's title on the line against none other than Ernest "The Cat" Miller.  Miller has not made any fans since his debut, but since he also works for DCW, DCW management requested that he be given the shot.  If you're a fan of DCW, be sure to catch The Day After, and if you're not perhaps this match will give you a taste of what they have to offer!

As mentioned several days ago in the Top Five, Jonny Storm has been highly emotionally unstable for the past few weeks due to the destruction of the New Europe faction.  El Mephisto and Stevie Knight claim that he has not returned any of their calls, and instead seems to be withdrawing into himself.  Storm contacted the booking committee yesterday and claimed that New Europe's problems all started when "Violent R" Ron Harris tossed former New York State Heavyweight Champion and New Europe member Alex Wright around like a ragdoll.  Though Wright retained his title, he was so battered in that match that he could not hold onto the title long enough to leave LIW with it.  Having fixed Ron Harris in his mind as the start of his troubles, Storm claims that he will "Redeem the Dream" at The Day After by destroying Ron Harris!  A normal match simply won't do, he claims - something far more brutal is required!  Therefore, this match will be a Table Match, and the first man to put his opponent through a table will be victorious!

As promised, here is a detailed look at the New York State Heavyweight Title match scheduled for The Day After:

The Challenger:
Chris "HAIL!" Sabin
5'11" 220 lbs
Signiture Move: Future Shock

The challenge presented by Chris Sabin is very much in the same mold as that presented by Paul London.  Sabin is slightly less experienced than London, but still brings a wealth of speed and technical ability to the match.  Unlike London, however, Sabin works a more grounded style and thus specializes more in the mat wrestling than London does.  Against men like London this can frequently prove to be an advantage, but against a man as experienced and technically gifted as Arn Anderson, Sabin just might be outclassed.  In this match, Sabin will have to count on his youth to pull him through.  Anderson is quite a bit older than Sabin, and accordingly he doesn't have quite the stamina he used to.  If Sabin can keep things moving fairly quickly for a while, Anderson may be less able to defeat his matwork in the long run.

The Champion:
"The Enforcer" Arn Anderson
5'11" 243 lbs
Signiture Move: Spinebuster

Arn Anderson has a small size advantage once again in this match, and brings a great deal of technical and brawling ability to the ring with him.  Some might question whether he has the stamina to compete with Sabin, but Anderson claims that he's in excellent shape.  He's still hurting from Scott Steiner's beating at Showdown in Buffalo, however, so he needs to get this match finished as soon as he can if he hopes to win.  If it goes long, he WILL be vulnerable to submissions and offense targeted at his neck and back, and the Future Shock is just such an offensive move.  Therefore, Anderson needs to immediately wear down Sabin, take him to the mat, and keep him there until he's ready for the Spinebuster.  If Arnderson can control the pace of this match, he has the advantage.  If not, he could be in trouble!

Matches confirmed for The Day After:
* Lance Storm & Kid Kash vs. Frankie Kazarian & A debuting partner
* MsChif vs. A women's wrestler of LIW's choice
    If MsChif wins, she will be reinstated as a manager.
* Cactus Jack & Kevin Nash vs. Randy Orton & A parter
* Ernest Miller vs. Paul London for the DCW Lightweight Title
* Chris Jericho vs. Scott Steiner in a Submission Match
* Ron Harris vs. Jonny Storm in a Table Match
* Chris Sabin vs. Arn Anderson for the New York State Heavyweight Title

Also confirmed for The Day After are "The Monster" Edward Chastain, the team of Snuka And Son, Don Juan, Sean Waltman, ITS Leader Simon Diamond, El Mephisto, Edge, "Heavy D" Don Harris, and Ricky Reyes.

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"