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LIW The Crowning - 5/21/05

Critic of the DawnPosted on 01/13/05 at 22:51:40

I'm very happy with the way this card turned out, even if I did forget to make the main event for the vacant title and had to go back and edit it to fix things.  Everything clicked nicely, and I had a lot of fun writing it.  I hope you enjoy it as well.

*****

Frank Shamrock vs. TBA

And... Frank Shamrock's opponent is Dr. Wagner Jr.!

Frank Shamrock punches Dr. Wagner Jr..
Frank Shamrock doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he
's getting.
Frank Shamrock hits Dr. Wagner Jr..
Dr. Wagner Jr. begs off.
Frank Shamrock goes for a kick to the thigh, but Dr. Wagner Jr. blocks it.
Dr. Wagner Jr. hits a lariat on Frank Shamrock.
Dr. Wagner Jr. hits a back suplex on Frank Shamrock.
The crowd is wildly cheering Dr. Wagner Jr. with only a few scattered boos
audible.
Dr. Wagner Jr. executes the Wagner Driver on Frank Shamrock.
Steven Silvers counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is wildly cheering Dr. Wagner Jr. with only a few scattered boos
audible.

The winner is Dr. Wagner Jr.. Time of match: 0:10:36

Dr. Wagner Jr. pinned Frank Shamrock with the Wagner Driver in 0:10:36.
Rating: **** 1/4

LIW chose to teach Frank Shamrock a lesson here, bringing in one of Mexico's most prolific lunchadores and the former holder of quite a few titles in CMLL, Dr. Wagner Jr.  Dr. Wagner Jr. has a noticable size advantage over Shamrock, which he used to devestating effect, shrugging off Shamrock's stiff strike, powering out of his submission attempts, and just generally outwrestling him.  While Frank's brother Ken might have snapped at that point, Frank simply looked frustrated and kept trying the same tactics, and that ended up costing him as a Wagner Driver put him away with ease.

Sgt. Slaughter vs. Justin Credible

Sgt. Slaughter punches Justin Credible.
There are lots of chants for Sgt. Slaughter.
Justin Credible punches Sgt. Slaughter.
Justin Credible hits Sgt. Slaughter.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Justin Credible hits Sgt. Slaughter.
The crowd is booing Justin Credible.
Sgt. Slaughter punches Justin Credible.
The crowd is going crazy.
Justin Credible hits Sgt. Slaughter.
The crowd is booing Justin Credible.
Justin Credible whips Sgt. Slaughter into the ropes.
Lance Storm trips Sgt. Slaughter.
Keith Bancroft disqualifies Justin Credible.
Sgt. Slaughter has the crowd going wild.

The winner is Sgt. Slaughter. Time of match: 0:04:45

Sgt. Slaughter defeated Justin Credible by disqualification in 0:04:45.
Rating: 3/4*
[Lance Storm interfered against Sgt. Slaughter.]

Sgt. Slaughter impressed the hell out of all of us watching the match when he went toe to toe with Justin Credible - a man much younger than him and in much better shape - and actually seemed to be coming out on top of most of their exchanges.  Granted, Slaughter doesn't have the impact that he once did, but Credible was sent reeling a number of times.  After a few minutes, Credible's partner Lance Storm had seen enough and tripped Slaughter to try to give Justin the advantage.  Unfortuantely, the ref saw it, and a DQ quickly followed.

El Mephisto & "Son of 1,000 Bones" La Parka Jr. vs. Edge & Christian

Edge tags out to Christian.
El Mephisto enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Edge hits La Parka Jr. with a dropkick.
Christian hits an inverted DDT onto the knee on La Parka Jr..
Christian is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Christian and Edge hit La Parka Jr. with a double Hotshot.
Christian and Edge hit La Parka Jr. with a double Hotshot.
El Mephisto gets back up and throws Edge out of the ring.
El Mephisto goes for a back heel kick, but Christian ducks out of the way.
El Mephisto hits La Parka Jr..
Christian takes La Parka Jr. down with a powerslam.
Alan Tso counts: One, kickout.
El Mephisto leaves the ring.
Christian catches La Parka Jr. in a front facelock.
La Parka Jr. grabs the ropes after being trapped for 8 seconds.
Christian executes a flying dropkick on La Parka Jr..
There are lots of chants for Christian.

Edge hits a forearm smash on El Mephisto.
Edge hits a power bomb on El Mephisto.
Alan Tso counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Edge uses a kick to the midsection on El Mephisto.
Edge goes for the Edgecution, but El Mephisto blocks it.
Edge kicks El Mephisto.
There are lots of chants for Edge.
El Mephisto hits Edge.
El Mephisto hits Edge.
The crowd is going crazy.
Edge punches El Mephisto.
Edge punches El Mephisto.
Edge punches El Mephisto.
There are lots of chants for Edge.
Christian enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Christian leaves the ring.
Edge gives the sign for the Spear.

Christian is going for the cover.
Alan Tso counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
La Parka Jr. goes for a spinning backbreaker, but Christian counters it with
spinning headscissors.
Edge enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Edge leaves the ring.
Christian whips La Parka Jr. into the ropes.
Christian hits La Parka Jr. with a kick.
Christian works the crowd.
Christian has the crowd going wild.
Christian takes La Parka Jr. down with an inverted DDT.
Christian has the crowd going wild.
Christian covers La Parka Jr..
Alan Tso counts: One, kickout.
Christian tags out to Edge.
Christian leaves the ring.
Edge runs into the ropes.

Edge takes El Mephisto down with a swinging neckbreaker.
The crowd is going crazy.
Edge hits El Mephisto with an elbowsmash.
Edge uses a Hotshot on El Mephisto.
Edge has the crowd going wild.
Christian enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Christian leaves the ring.
Edge hits a chop on El Mephisto.
Edge whips El Mephisto into the turnbuckle.
Edge charges in with the Spear, but El Mephisto moves out of the way.
El Mephisto tags out to La Parka Jr..
El Mephisto leaves the ring.
La Parka Jr. executes a flying spinning leg lariat on Edge.
La Parka Jr. takes Edge down with a spinning backbreaker.
La Parka Jr. is going for the pin.
Alan Tso counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Edge uses a Hotshot on La Parka Jr..
Edge has the crowd going wild.

La Parka Jr. takes Christian down with a clothesline.
La Parka Jr. hits a flying dropkick on Christian.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for La Parka Jr..
La Parka Jr. goes for a spinning leg lariat, but Christian ducks out of the way.
Christian gets a choke against the ropes on La Parka Jr..
Alan Tso warns Christian to let go.
Alan Tso counts: One, two, three, four, five.
Alan Tso warns Christian.
Christian uses an inverted DDT onto the knee on La Parka Jr..
The chants for Christian are deafening.
Christian works the crowd.
The crowd is behind Christian all the way.
Christian hits La Parka Jr. with an inverted DDT.
Christian is going for the cover.
Alan Tso counts: One, two, kickout.
Christian takes La Parka Jr. down with a forearm smash.
Christian whips La Parka Jr. into the ropes.
Christian hits La Parka Jr. with a shoulderblock.
Christian executes the Unprettier on La Parka Jr..
The crowd is behind Christian all the way.
Christian goes for the pin.
Alan Tso counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Christian hits La Parka Jr. with a fist to the midsection.
Christian takes La Parka Jr. down with a chop.
Christian goes for a backbreaker, but La Parka Jr. blocks it.
La Parka Jr. chops Christian.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for La Parka Jr..
La Parka Jr. punches Christian.
La Parka Jr. runs into the ropes.
Christian takes La Parka Jr. down with a powerslam.
Alan Tso counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Christian whips La Parka Jr. into the ropes, but La Parka Jr. reverses it.
Christian uses a swinging neckbreaker on La Parka Jr..
The chants for Christian are deafening.
Christian hits a forearm to the back on La Parka Jr..
Christian uses a backbreaker on La Parka Jr..
The crowd erupts.
Christian hits La Parka Jr. with a snap mare.
Christian takes La Parka Jr. down with a fist to the midsection.
Christian works the crowd.
The crowd erupts.
Christian uses a Hotshot on La Parka Jr..
The crowd erupts.
Christian hits a double-axhandle to the back on La Parka Jr..
Christian is going for the pin.
Alan Tso counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is giving Christian a standing ovation.

The winners are Edge And Christian. Time of match: 0:19:53

Edge And Christian (Edge and Christian) defeated El Mephisto and La Parka Jr.
when Christian pinned Parka Jr. after a double-axhandle to the back in 0:19:53.
Rating: ****

Edge and Christian demonstrated the value of teamwork here tonight with a huge victory over El Mephisto and La Parka Jr.  Both El Mephisto and La Parka are superb workers, but the just didn't click very well as a team.  Near the beginning of the match, a miscommunication even resulted in El Mephisto accidentally taking La Parka down.  With errors like this, Edge and Christian were able to wear down their opponents with ease.  Eventually La Parka Jr. began to mount a comeback, even managing to survive an Unprettier from Christian.  That move takes a lot out of anyone, even a wrestler of La Parka Jr.'s calibre however, and just minutes later he fell to a simple double axehandle to the back.

(We go backstage now, where Jonny Storm is pacing nervously in the locker room.)

Jonny Storm: I don't know, Alex.  This looks like a dangerous situation.  
People know I'm just here to further my own career for my own purposes.  And
now the booking committee has made it so I can't even team with you...  It's
terrible.

Alex Wright: Ja ja, I know.  Still, I have to compete in the New Europe
Challenge to prove that we mean business.  Do you have my back?

Jonny Storm: You know I do, Alex.  But I still need a partner... who the hell
is going to team with me after all I've said?

Alex Wright: You sound regretful.

Jonny Storm: I'm not regretful!  Every word of what I said was true and you
know it.  But it hasn't won us any friends.

Alex Wright: There are other ways of gaining respect than winning it, Jonny.
There is a saying... "Money talks," I believe it is.

(A passing wrestler stops and turns to them.)

Kid Kash: Did someone mention money?

Jonny Storm: I just might have...  You're new here, Kid Kash... how would you
like to earn a little extra for this show and gain some major notoreity?

Kid Kash: You have my attention...

"The Deutschland Destroyer" Alex Wright vs. TBA vs. TBA in a New Europe Challenge

And it's... the 450 Pound Iceberg... and GOLDBERG!  Alex Wright is in biiiiiig trouble!

Alex Wright whips Goldberg into the ropes.
Alex Wright misses with a kick.
Alex Wright misses with a clothesline.
Alex Wright gives him a spinning mule kick, but Goldberg only stares at him.
Goldberg whips Alex Wright into the ropes.
Goldberg hits Alex Wright with an elbow.
Goldberg hits Alex Wright with a flying clothesline.
Goldberg whips Alex Wright into the ropes.
Goldberg hits Alex Wright with a shoulderblock.
Goldberg uses a flying clothesline on Alex Wright.
There are lots of chants for Goldberg.
Alex Wright begs off.
Goldberg nails Alex Wright with a hiptoss.
Goldberg uses a flying clothesline on Alex Wright.
Goldberg nails Alex Wright with a flying clothesline.
Goldberg works the crowd.
There are lots of chants for Goldberg.

Alex Wright takes Iceberg down with an enzuigiri to the face.
Alex Wright nails Iceberg with a back heel kick.
Alex Wright takes Iceberg down with a headbutt.
Alex Wright hits Iceberg.
The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Alex Wright.
Alex Wright chops Iceberg.
The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Alex Wright.
Alex Wright hits Iceberg.
Alex Wright executes a jumping elbow thrust on Iceberg.
Alex Wright is met with a mixture of cheers and boos.
Alex Wright runs into the ropes.
Jeff G. Bailey trips Alex Wright.
Timothy Greer threatens Iceberg with disqualification.
Timothy Greer warns Jeff G. Bailey.
Alex Wright uses an enzuigiri to the face on Iceberg.
Alex Wright whips Iceberg into the ropes.
Jonny Storm pulls down the top rope.
Alex Wright goes outside.

Alex Wright chops Iceberg.
The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Alex Wright.
Alex Wright executes a moonsault bodyblock on Iceberg.
Alex Wright pulls the tights.
Timothy Greer counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Alex Wright goes for the Bavarian Neckbreaker, but he can't do it.
Iceberg tags out to Goldberg.
Goldberg hits a dropkick on Alex Wright.
Goldberg hits a savate kick on Alex Wright.
Goldberg whips Alex Wright into the ropes.
Alex Wright goes for a jumping elbow thrust, but Goldberg ducks out of the way.
Goldberg tags out to Iceberg.
Iceberg nails Alex Wright with an avalanche.
Iceberg is going for the cover.
Timothy Greer counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Iceberg whips Alex Wright into the ropes, but Alex Wright reverses it.
Alex Wright goes for a back heel kick, but Iceberg ducks out of the way.
Iceberg kicks Alex Wright.
Iceberg punches Alex Wright.
Iceberg acknowledges the portion of the crowd which is cheering him.
Iceberg chops Alex Wright.
Iceberg is starting to get more cheers than boos.
Iceberg hits Alex Wright with an avalanche.
Iceberg is starting to get more cheers than boos.
Iceberg gives the sign for the Ground Zero 2.0.
Iceberg runs into the ropes.
Iceberg executes the Ground Zero 2.0 on Alex Wright.
Timothy Greer counts: One, two, Goldberg doesn't make it in time... three.
The crowd is wildly cheering Iceberg with only a few scattered boos audible.

The winner is Iceberg. Time of match: 0:12:49

[New Europe Challenge]: Triangle Match:
Iceberg defeated Alex Wright and Goldberg when Iceberg pinned A. Wright
with the Ground Zero 2.0 in 0:12:49. Goldberg suffered a torn ligament in his l
eft knee. He will be out for approximately 4 cards.
Rating: ** 1/4
[Jeff G. Bailey interfered against Alex Wright.]
[Jonny Storm interfered against Iceberg.]

Alex Wright makes his way to the ring with Buch Dich by Rammstein blaring over the PA system.  When his opponents emerge from the back, however, he looks stunned.  Not only is he in a match against the 450 pound Iceberg, but LIW has somehow scraped together the money to bring in GOLDBERG against him.  Alex Wright looks royally pissed off, and shouts that LIW is trying to screw him again.  Still, he put up a valiant fight that was no doubt helped by the fact that Goldberg seemed to injure his left leg several minutes into the match.  Wright had much better luck against the massive Iceberg, using his quickness and technical ability to good effect against his freakishly fat foe.  Unfortunately, he couldn't seem to put Iceberg away, as he was just too massive for Wright to hit the most devestating move in his arsenal (the Bavarian Neckbreaker) on.  Iceberg simply powered out of the attempt, knocked Wright down, and crushed him with his Ground Zero 2.0, a 450 pound running senton splash.

The Harris Twins & Too Cold Scorpio vs. Arn Anderson, Lash LeRoux & "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

Arn Anderson hits Don Harris with a swinging neckbreaker.
The chants for Arn Anderson are deafening.
Arn Anderson takes Don Harris down with a bodyslam.
Arn Anderson covers Don Harris.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
Arn Anderson goes for a kneelift, but Don Harris side-steps and Arn Anderson
only hits air.
Don Harris uses a headbutt on Arn Anderson.
Don Harris hits Arn Anderson with an elbowsmash.
Don Harris executes a power bomb on Arn Anderson.
Don Harris uses the ropes for leverage.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, thr... he sees it.
Ted Blandford threatens Don Harris with disqualification.
Don Harris hits Arn Anderson with a chop.
Don Harris takes Arn Anderson down with a fallaway slam.
Don Harris runs into the ropes.
Don Harris misses with a clothesline.

Jim Duggan and Lash LeRoux whip Ron Harris into the ropes.
They attempt to hit Ron Harris with a double clothesline, but he counters
it with a duck-down move.
Ron Harris hits them with a double clothesline.
Lash LeRoux leaves the ring.
Ron Harris executes a belly-to-belly suplex on Jim Duggan.
Ron Harris uses an elbowdrop on Jim Duggan.
Ron Harris is going for the cover.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Ron Harris executes a kneebreaker on Jim Duggan.
Ron Harris hits a waistlock suplex on Jim Duggan.
Ron Harris pulls the tights.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Jim Duggan kicks Ron Harris.
The crowd is going crazy.
Jim Duggan punches Ron Harris.
The crowd is going crazy.

Jim Duggan hits an inverted atomic drop on Don Harris.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Jim Duggan.
Jim Duggan executes a kick to the midsection on Don Harris.
Jim Duggan takes Don Harris down with an inverted atomic drop.
Jim Duggan goes for an inverted atomic drop, but Don Harris blocks it.
Don Harris nails Jim Duggan with a headsmash into the turnbuckle.
Don Harris runs into the ropes.
Jim Duggan hits Don Harris with a three point stance.
Jim Duggan executes a bodyslam on Don Harris.
Jim Duggan goes for the Old Glory, but Don Harris counters it with a roll away.
Don Harris hits Jim Duggan.
Quite a few boos are audible.
Don Harris punches Jim Duggan.
Don Harris chops Jim Duggan.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Jim Duggan takes the two-by-four and uses it on him.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
He goes for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Jim Duggan hits an elbowsmash on Don Harris.
Jim Duggan goes for a kick to the midsection, but Don Harris blocks it.
Too Cold Scorpio enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Don Harris and Too Cold Scorpio whip Jim Duggan into the ropes.
They hit Jim Duggan with a double kick to the midsection.
Don Harris and Too Cold Scorpio whip Jim Duggan into the ropes.
They attempt to hit Jim Duggan with a double fist to the midsection, but he
counters it with a double clothesline.
Too Cold Scorpio leaves the ring.
Jim Duggan hits Don Harris with a bodyslam.
Jim Duggan executes the Old Glory on Don Harris.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Jim Duggan goes for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Jim Duggan.

The winners are Arn Anderson, Lash LeRoux and Jim Duggan. Time of match:
0:19:26

Arn Anderson, Lash LeRoux and Jim Duggan defeated
The Harris Twins (Ron Harris and Don Harris) and Too Cold Scorpio when Duggan
pinned Heavy D with the Old Glory in 0:19:26.
Rating: 3/4*

The Harris Twins and Too Cold Scorpio ruled most of this match... or more accurately the Harris Twins did.  Too Cold Scorpio mostly just got beaten up.  Jim Duggan, on the other hand, looks to have been a good choice of partner for Arn Anderson and Lash LeRoux, as he singlehandedly turned things around with a three point stance, a smack upside the head to Don Harris with his trusty two by four, and the Old Glory kneedrop for the victory here.  The Harris Twins look more than a little angry... and they seem to have set their sights on a target for their anger!  Don Harris grabs Too Cold Scorpio... Power Bomb!  The crowd boos mightily as the twin monsters stalk to the back.  Scorpio, on the other hand, must be helped to the back by a trainer.

Octagon & Mikey Whipwreck vs. Harlem Heat in a Falls Count Anywhere Match

They lock up.
Mikey Whipwreck sends Booker T into the turnbuckle.
Mikey Whipwreck runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Booker T
moves out of the way.
Booker T chops Mikey Whipwreck.
Booker T chops Mikey Whipwreck.
Booker T chops Mikey Whipwreck.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Booker T hits a kick to the midsection on Mikey Whipwreck.
Booker T runs into the ropes.
Booker T executes the Axe Kick on Mikey Whipwreck.
The crowd is booing Booker T.
Booker T goes for the pin.
Booker T pulls the tights.
Alan Tso counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is booing Booker T.

The winners are Harlem Heat. Time of match: 0:00:41

Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Harlem Heat (Stevie Ray and Booker T) defeated Octagon and Mikey Whipwreck when
Booker pinned Mikey with the Axe Kick in 0:00:41.
Rating: 1/2*

Wow.  When Booker T and Stevie Ray talked about getting revenge, they weren't kidding.  Booker simply entered the ring, chopped away at Mikey for a few seconds, then set up and hit the Axe Kick, knocking Mikey Whipwreck out cold and gaining an easy pinfall victory.  As Octagon tried to rush to his partner's aid, Book took him down with the Book End, and as he struggled back up, Stevie Ray caught him with the Slapjack.  But Harlem Heat aren't done even with that!?!  Booker brings a pair of chairs into the ring... and he and Stevie Ray start working Whipwreck and Octagon over with them!  For God's sake, they're unconscious already!  After a few moments, officials rush out from the back and forcibly drag Booker T and Stevie Ray to the back.  After a victory that decisive, these two men are not going to be pleased when they are excluded from the Tag Team Title Tournament...

Rico vs. Lance Storm

Rico takes Lance Storm down with a swinging neckbreaker.
Rico uses a kneelift on Lance Storm.
Rico goes for a savate kick, but Lance Storm ducks out of the way.
Lance Storm hits Rico with an armdrag takedown.
Lance Storm executes a superkick on Rico.
Rico inadvertedly knocks down Alan Tso.
Lance Storm gets a scorpion deathlock on Rico.
There is no referee there to ask Rico.
Rico is struggling to reach the ropes.
Rico tries to escape the hold.
Lance Storm lets go after 24 seconds.
Lance Storm is going for the cover.
There is no referee to count.
Lance Storm whips Rico into the ropes, but Rico reverses it.
Lance Storm executes a clothesline on Rico.
Lance Storm runs into the ropes.
Rico hits Lance Storm with a backdrop.
Lance Storm falls out of the ring.
Rico rolls out under the bottom rope.
Rico hits a savate kick on Lance Storm.
Rico takes Lance Storm down with a roundhouse right.
Rico runs Lance Storm into the ringsteps.
Rico is starting to get more cheers than boos.
Rico executes the Sudden Impact on Lance Storm on the concrete floor.
Rico is starting to get more cheers than boos.
Rico shoves Lance Storm into the guardrail.
Rico climbs back into the ring.
Lance Storm rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Rico hits a stomp on Lance Storm.
Rico executes a roundhouse right on Lance Storm.
Rico goes for a snap suplex, but Lance Storm counters it with a small package.
Lance Storm pulls the tights.
There is no referee to count.
Lance Storm goes for a Northern Lights suplex, but Rico counters it with
a swinging neckbreaker.
Rico is getting a pissed look amidst all the boos.

Lance Storm runs into the ropes.
Rico hits Lance Storm with a backdrop.
Lance Storm falls out of the ring.
Rico rolls out under the bottom rope.
Rico whips Lance Storm into the guardrail.
Rico goes for a kick to the head, but Lance Storm blocks it.
Lance Storm hits Rico with spinning headscissors.
Lance Storm shoves Rico into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Lance Storm whips Rico into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Lance Storm whips Rico into the guardrail.
Lance Storm gets back into the ring.
Rico climbs back into the ring.
Lance Storm uses a superkick on Rico.
Lance Storm goes for the Straightshooter, but Rico counters it with a kick-off.
Rico uses a thrust kick to the head on Lance Storm.
Rico is getting a pissed look amidst all the boos.

Lance Storm hits Rico with a shoulderblock.
Lance Storm nails Rico with spinning headscissors.
Lance Storm sends Rico into the turnbuckle.
Lance Storm runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Rico lifts his knee.
Rico goes for a flying axhandle, but Lance Storm counters it with a high kick.
Lance Storm runs into the ropes.
Lance Storm hits Rico with a rana.
Alan Tso counts: One, two, kickout.
Lance Storm uses a German suplex on Rico.
Alan Tso counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Lance Storm whips Rico into the turnbuckle.
Rico comes back, but is met with a kick to the midsection.
Lance Storm uses a clothesline on Rico.
Lance Storm is going for the cover.
Alan Tso counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Lance Storm hits Rico with a superkick.
Lance Storm nails Rico with an elbowdrop.
Lance Storm goes for a hiptoss, but Rico blocks it.
Rico uses an elbowsmash on Lance Storm.
Rico takes Lance Storm down with a backbreaker.
Rico runs into the ropes.
Rico executes the Sudden Impact on Lance Storm.
Rico goes for the pin.
Alan Tso counts: One, two, three.
The cheers for Rico are drowning out the boos.

The winner is Rico. Time of match: 0:11:58

Rico pinned Lance Storm with the Sudden Impact in 0:11:58.
Rating: ***

Rico took an early advantage in this match when he basically copped a feel of Lance's tender bits at the start.  Storm, a notorious straight shooter, was more than slightly weirded out by this and tried to back away before thinking about what was happening.  Big mistake.  Rico unleashed a devestating series of martial arts kick and chops, quickly wearing down Lance Storm.  Storm regained the initiative with a superkick which he followed up with a Sharpshooter, but because the referee was down he didn't see Rico tap.  Frustrated, Storm let Rico up, and Rico immediately unloaded on him again.  Another superkick broke Rico's momentum, and Lance Storm went for the Straightshooter (the rolling half boston), but Rico managed to squirm out of it and deliver the Sudden Impact kick, planting Lance on the canvass for a hard earned three count.

(We go backstage once again, where Mick Foley seems to be having trouble
finding a partner who hasn't already wrestled tonight.  Finally, in desperation,
he tries talking to Sean Waltman.)

Mick Foley: Hey, X-Pac...  I've got a favor to ask.

Sean Waltman: A favor?  How about no?  You can go suck it, Mick!

(Waltman hops around crotch chopping repeatedly.)

Mick Foley: You know, it's funny you should mention sucking it...

Sean Waltman: Wha... no.  Do not go there, Mick.  Please!  Leave that alone.

Mick Foley: I mean, for you to be telling *me* to suck it after you and Chyna-

Sean Waltman: Dude!  Shut up!

(Waltman looks around frantically, and gets closer to Mick Foley, whispering
loudly.)

Sean Waltman: Please!  Don't talk about it!  It's embarassing enough!  Chyna
and I were out drinking, and she drugged me!  I woke up the next day wearing
ladies' underwear with a sore ass!  Seriously!  You think I'm attracted to
Wrestling's only REAL man-beast?  She took pictures and threatened to post them
on the internet if I didn't become her lover!

(A brief pause while the entire state of New York convulsively shudders)

Mick Foley: So...

Sean Waltman: I'm trying to put that behind me and move on now.  I was a
serious wrestler once, Mick!  Now everyone thinks I'm a greasy little pervert!

Mick Foley: Everyone ALWAYS thought you were a greasy little pervert, X-Pac.
Besides.  If you're trying to be a "serious wrestler" again, then why did you
release a sex tape with Chyna?  I mean... my wife has been complaining that I
haven't been able to get it up since I heard the announcement!

Sean Waltman: I got sick of being her bitch, Mick.  I mean, seriously, do you
know what sort of sick things go on in her head?  She made me-

(Waltman suddenly stops as Simon Diamond passes and gives him a strange look.)

Sean Waltman: I MEAN... UM... SUCK IT!

(Waltman hops around crotch-chopping once again for a few seconds, until...)

Mick Foley: The coast is clear, Sean.  You can stop now.

Sean Waltman: SUCK IT!  YEEEAH!  SUC... oh.  Sorry.  Anyway.  Suffice it to say
that I stopped playing along, so she released the footage.  Scary, isn't it?

Mick Foley: Very.  Now can I count on you, or should I remind the boys here
about that tape...?

Sean Waltman: NO!  I'll team up with you!  I'll wash your car!  I'll do
anything!  Just please!  Let us never speak of this again!

Mick Foley: Sounds like a deal to me, you sick bastard...

Sean Waltman: I hate you.

"The Hardcore Legend" Mick Foley & Sean Waltman vs. "The British Sensation" Jonny Storm & "Notorious KID" Kid Kash

Sean Waltman is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Sean Waltman is struggling to reach the ropes.
Sean Waltman makes it to the ropes after being trapped for 16 seconds.
Jonny Storm works the crowd.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.
Kid Kash enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Mick Foley enters the ring and throws Kid Kash out of the ring.
Sean Waltman and Mick Foley hit Jonny Storm with a double bodyslam.
Mick Foley leaves the ring.
Sean Waltman goes for a vertical suplex, but Jonny Storm blocks it.
Jonny Storm whips Sean Waltman into the ropes.
Jonny Storm uses a side suplex on Sean Waltman.
Jonny Storm executes the Super Rewind Huracanrana on Sean Waltman.
Jonny Storm goes for the pin.
Harry Alston counts: One, two, Mick Foley makes the save.
Sean Waltman does the Bronco Buster.
Sean Waltman seemingly enjoys the boos.
He goes for the pin.
Harry Alston counts: One, two, Kid Kash makes the save.
Jonny Storm takes Sean Waltman down with the Sky High.
Harry Alston counts: One, two, three.
Jonny Storm doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's getting.

The winners are Jonny Storm and Kid Kash. Time of match: 0:09:53

Jonny Storm and Kid Kash defeated Mick Foley and Sean Waltman when J. Storm
pinned Waltman after the Sky High in 0:09:53.
Rating: ****

This proved to be a very even matchup.  Earlier tonight Jonny Storm temporarily purchased Kid Kash's allegience for this match, and just moments before the match Foley managed to convince Sean Waltman that teaming up would be in his best interest.  Foley and Storm went back and forth to start things off, and as usual Storm seemed to be getting the better of the exchange due to his superior speed.  Foley finally caught Storm with a DDT and tagged out to Waltman, and Storm made a tag to Kash, and things too off.  In the end, Jonny Storm hit his Super Rewind Huricanrana, a specialty move that is blazingly fast but more stunning than impactful.  Foley broke up the count and whipped Storm into the ropes, then Waltman followed him in with the Bronco Buster in a humiliating gesture.  This just seemed to royally piss off Jonny Storm, however, and Storm immediately hit the Sky High on Waltman, which finished him off and brought this match to a close.  Once again Jonny Storm has come out on top of Mick Foley!

(Simon Diamond, Don Juan, Kensuke Sasaki and Scott Steiner are all backstage
in their ring attire, waiting for the ring to be cleared from the previous
match.)

Simon Diamond: I have been an unstoppable force in LIW ever since the league
formed.  Every challenger who has stepped up against me has finished the match
on their back.  And why?  Because every single one of you underestimate what
I am capable of!  "He's just a goofy tag team guy!" you say.  Well, here's what
I say.  Simon Says you are going to step into the ring with me.  Simon Says you
are going to give the match everything you have.  And Simon Says that you are
going to come up short once again, because Simon Diamond is destined to be the
first New York State Heavyweight Champion!

Don Juan: This is my first real shot at the big time.  I've worked my ass off
to get to the level that I'm at now, and while some people... some people seem
to think that I don't have what it takes, I've made it this far!  I will win
tonight, and when I do, I'm going to take my title, and I'm going to shove it
in Paul London's face.  I know he's here tonight...  I know I'm good enough to
win the title.  I don't care about proving it to the world.  I just want to see
the look on London's face when he sees I've won a title worth far more than any
he's ever held!

(Kensuke Sasaki obviously doesn't have an extremely strong grasp of English)

Kensuke Sasaki: I... will kick Simon Diamond... ass!  And I will... win the
title!

Scott Steiner: BOOMSHAKALAKA!  I'm here tonight for one reason only, and that
is to show each and every competitor in LIW how it is done!  I don't care about
titles like Sasaki, I don't give a damn about respect like that uptight fruit
Simon Diamond!  This isn't even personal like it is for that pre-pubescant
so-called "ladies' man" Don Juan!  I don't care about any of that (CENSORED)!
All I care about are my FREAKS, my PEAKS, and the New York State Heavyweight
Title!  And even though none of you here in Long Island are good enough to
carry my (CENSORED) jock, BIG POPPA PUMP IS YOUR HOOK UP!  HOLLA IF YOU HEAR
ME!

Your Main Event:
Simon Diamond vs. Don Juan vs. "Power Warrior" Kensuke Sasaki vs. "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner in a Four Corners Elimination Match for the New York State Heavyweight Title

Don Juan hits a Northern Lights suplex on Scott Steiner.
Ted Blandford counts: One, kickout.
Don Juan hits a lariat on Scott Steiner.
There are lots of chants for Don Juan.
Don Juan tags out to Kensuke Sasaki.
Kensuke Sasaki runs into the ropes.
Kensuke Sasaki takes Scott Steiner down with a lariat.
Kensuke Sasaki nails Scott Steiner with a powerslam.
The crowd is behind Kensuke Sasaki all the way.
Kensuke Sasaki goes for the Power Special Stranglehold, but Scott Steiner
blocks it.
Kensuke Sasaki whips Scott Steiner into the ropes.
Scott Steiner executes a clothesline on Kensuke Sasaki.
Scott Steiner executes an elbowdrop on Kensuke Sasaki.
Scott Steiner runs into the ropes.
Kensuke Sasaki hits Scott Steiner with a clothesline.
Scott Steiner falls out of the ring.
Kensuke Sasaki goes outside.
Kensuke Sasaki throws Scott Steiner into the ringpost.
The chants for Kensuke Sasaki are deafening.
Kensuke Sasaki goes for a belly-to-belly suplex, but Scott Steiner
counters it with a punch.
Ted Blandford counts:  1.
Scott Steiner shoves Kensuke Sasaki into the guardrail.
Ted Blandford counts:  2.
Scott Steiner executes the Steiner Recliner on Kensuke Sasaki
on the concrete floor.
Scott Steiner is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Kensuke Sasaki is out cold.
Scott Steiner is being booed out of the building.
Scott Steiner throws Kensuke Sasaki back into the ring.
Scott Steiner goes for the Steiner Recliner, but Kensuke Sasaki blocks it.
Scott Steiner nails Kensuke Sasaki with a headsmash into the turnbuckle.
Scott Steiner uses a T-Bone Suplex on Kensuke Sasaki.
Scott Steiner executes the Steiner Recliner on Kensuke Sasaki.
Simon Diamond makes the save.
Kensuke Sasaki tags out to Don Juan.
Don Juan goes for a lariat, but Scott Steiner counters it with a Gorilla Press.
Scott Steiner gets a bearhug on Don Juan.
Don Juan makes it to the ropes after being locked up for 5 seconds.
Scott Steiner whips Don Juan into the turnbuckle.
Scott Steiner whips Don Juan into the ropes, but Don Juan reverses it.
Don Juan misses with a kick.
Don Juan hits Scott Steiner with a kick.
Don Juan nails Scott Steiner with a Northern Lights suplex.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Don Juan runs into the ropes.
Scott Steiner takes Don Juan down with a kick to the midsection.
Scott Steiner goes for a backdrop, but Don Juan blocks it.
Don Juan takes Scott Steiner down with a forearm smash.
Don Juan uses an inverted DDT on Scott Steiner.
The crowd breaks into a "Don Juan!  Don Juan!" chant.

Ted Blandford counts:  2.
Don Juan gets back into the ring.
Scott Steiner climbs back into the ring.
Don Juan nails Scott Steiner with a legdrop.
Don Juan goes for an armdrag takedown, but Scott Steiner blocks it.
Scott Steiner attempts to place Don Juan on the turnbuckle, but Don Juan
blocks it.
Scott Steiner goes for a belly-to-belly suplex, but Don Juan counters it with
a facerake.
Don Juan hits a Northern Lights suplex on Scott Steiner.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Don Juan gives him an inverted DDT, but Scott Steiner doesn't even care.
Don Juan executes the Cradle Piledriver on Scott Steiner.
The crowd is really behind Don Juan.
Don Juan goes for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
Don Juan executes an armdrag takedown on Scott Steiner.

Don Juan executes an inside cradle on Simon Diamond.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Don Juan goes for a lariat, but Simon Diamond blocks it.
Simon Diamond takes Don Juan down with a headlock takedown.
Simon Diamond goes for a chokehold, but Don Juan counters it with
a kick to the midsection.
In turn, Simon Diamond counters it with a dragon screw.
Simon Diamond whips Don Juan into the ropes, but Don Juan reverses it.
Don Juan hits Simon Diamond with a kick.
Don Juan runs into the ropes.
Don Juan misses with a shoulderblock.
Simon Diamond goes for a cobra clutch suplex, but Don Juan blocks it.
Don Juan uses a jawbreaker on Simon Diamond.
Don Juan nails Simon Diamond with a fist to the midsection.
Don Juan nails Simon Diamond with a dropkick.
Don Juan runs into the ropes.
Don Juan goes for a flying clothesline but Simon Diamond pulls Ted Blandford
in the way !

Simon Diamond is going for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
Simon Diamond hits Don Juan with a kick to the head.
Simon Diamond executes the Simonizer on Don Juan.
Simon Diamond is being booed out of the building.
Simon Diamond goes for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, Kensuke Sasaki makes the save.
Don Juan goes for a hiptoss, but Simon Diamond blocks it.
Simon Diamond goes for a kick to the head, but Don Juan blocks it.
Don Juan hits Simon Diamond.
Don Juan has the crowd going wild.
Don Juan hits Simon Diamond.
The crowd is going crazy.
Simon Diamond kicks Don Juan.
Simon Diamond chops Don Juan.
Simon Diamond is being booed out of the building.
Don Juan punches Simon Diamond.
Don Juan kicks Simon Diamond.
Don Juan goes for a bodyslam, but Simon Diamond counters it with a small package.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, Kensuke Sasaki doesn't make it in time... three.


Don Juan has been eliminated.
Simon Diamond is being booed out of the building.

Scott Steiner hits Kensuke Sasaki.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Scott Steiner hits Kensuke Sasaki.
The crowd is vociferously booing Scott Steiner.
Scott Steiner chops Kensuke Sasaki.
Scott Steiner is being booed out of the building.
Scott Steiner goes for an inverted atomic drop, but Kensuke Sasaki blocks it.
Kensuke Sasaki gives him a lariat, but Scott Steiner doesn't budge.
Scott Steiner kicks Kensuke Sasaki.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Scott Steiner chops Kensuke Sasaki.
The crowd is vociferously booing Scott Steiner.
Scott Steiner hits a forearm smash on Kensuke Sasaki.
Scott Steiner goes for a Gorilla Press, but Kensuke Sasaki blocks it.
Kensuke Sasaki tags out to Simon Diamond.
Simon Diamond goes for a backdrop, but Scott Steiner blocks it.
Scott Steiner runs into the ropes.
Scott Steiner hits Simon Diamond with a clothesline.
Scott Steiner executes a fallaway slam on Simon Diamond.
Scott Steiner is going for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Scott Steiner goes for an overhead belly-to-belly suplex, but Simon Diamond
counters it with a facerake.
Simon Diamond kicks Scott Steiner.
Simon Diamond punches Scott Steiner.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.
Scott Steiner chops Simon Diamond.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.
Scott Steiner kicks Simon Diamond.
The boos are resurfacing again.
Simon Diamond chops Scott Steiner.
Simon Diamond doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he
's getting.
Simon Diamond goes for a bodyslam, but Scott Steiner blocks it.
Scott Steiner whips Simon Diamond into the ropes, but Simon Diamond reverses it.
Simon Diamond misses with a clothesline.
Scott Steiner hits Simon Diamond with an elbow.
Scott Steiner hits Simon Diamond with a forearm to the back.
Scott Steiner sends Simon Diamond into the turnbuckle, but Simon Diamond
reverses it.
Simon Diamond whips Scott Steiner into the ropes.
Simon Diamond uses a chop on Scott Steiner.
Simon Diamond goes for a waistlock suplex, but Scott Steiner counters it with
a facerake.
Scott Steiner takes Simon Diamond down with an elbowsmash.
Scott Steiner goes for a forearm smash, but Simon Diamond blocks it.
Simon Diamond hits Scott Steiner with an inverted atomic drop.
Simon Diamond hits Scott Steiner with a vertical suplex.
Simon Diamond locks Scott Steiner in an armbar submission.
Scott Steiner is struggling to reach the ropes.

Scott Steiner hits Simon Diamond with an inverted DDT.
Scott Steiner runs into the ropes.
Simon Diamond hits Scott Steiner with a kick.
Simon Diamond goes for a vertical suplex, but Scott Steiner reverses it.
Simon Diamond re-reverses it.
Simon Diamond whips Scott Steiner into the ropes, but Scott Steiner reverses it.
Scott Steiner misses with a clothesline.
Scott Steiner hits Simon Diamond with a backdrop.
Scott Steiner is going for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
Scott Steiner complains about a slow count.
Scott Steiner shows off his muscles.
The cheers for Scott Steiner are drowning out the boos.
Scott Steiner uses an elbowsmash on Simon Diamond.
Scott Steiner takes Simon Diamond down with a legsweep faceslam.
Scott Steiner is going for the cover.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Scott Steiner executes the Steiner Recliner on Simon Diamond.
Ted Blandford checks Simon Diamond's arm.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Simon Diamond fights his way out of the hold after 19 seconds.
Simon Diamond catches Scott Steiner in an armbar submission.
Scott Steiner breaks the hold after 8 seconds.
Scott Steiner executes a belly-to-belly suplex on Simon Diamond.
Scott Steiner goes for an inverted DDT, but Simon Diamond blocks it.
Simon Diamond goes for a vertical suplex, but Scott Steiner blocks it.
Scott Steiner chops Simon Diamond.
The crowd is wildly cheering Scott Steiner with only a few scattered boos
audible.
Scott Steiner hits Simon Diamond.
Simon Diamond hits Scott Steiner.
The boos are resurfacing again.
Simon Diamond chops Scott Steiner.
Simon Diamond nails Scott Steiner with a superkick.
Simon Diamond hits a chop on Scott Steiner.
Simon Diamond hits Scott Steiner with an inverted atomic drop.
Simon Diamond executes the Simonizer on Scott Steiner.
The boos are resurfacing again.
Simon Diamond goes for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, three.

Scott Steiner has been eliminated.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.

Simon Diamond chops Kensuke Sasaki.
The crowd is vociferously booing Simon Diamond.
Kensuke Sasaki kicks Simon Diamond.
The crowd is giving Kensuke Sasaki a standing ovation.
Simon Diamond kicks Kensuke Sasaki.
Simon Diamond hits a fallaway slam on Kensuke Sasaki.
Simon Diamond goes for spinning headscissors, but Kensuke Sasaki throws him off.
Kensuke Sasaki nails Simon Diamond with a lariat.
Kensuke Sasaki uses a belly-to-back suplex on Simon Diamond.
Kensuke Sasaki attempts to place Simon Diamond on the turnbuckle, but
Simon Diamond blocks it.
Kensuke Sasaki hits Simon Diamond.
The crowd breaks into a "Warrior!  Warrior!" chant.
Kensuke Sasaki punches Simon Diamond.
The crowd breaks into a "Warrior!  Warrior!" chant.
Kensuke Sasaki runs into the ropes.
Simon Diamond misses with a kick.
Simon Diamond nails Kensuke Sasaki with a jumping DDT.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Simon Diamond runs into the ropes.
Simon Diamond executes a clothesline on Kensuke Sasaki.
Simon Diamond uses a chop on Kensuke Sasaki.
Simon Diamond runs into the ropes.
Simon Diamond hits Kensuke Sasaki with a kick.
Simon Diamond executes a headlock takedown on Kensuke Sasaki.
Simon Diamond uses a waistlock suplex on Kensuke Sasaki.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
Simon Diamond goes for an eye gouge, but Kensuke Sasaki blocks it.
Kensuke Sasaki whips Simon Diamond into the ropes.
Simon Diamond misses with an elbow.
Kensuke Sasaki goes for a slap, but Simon Diamond blocks it.
Simon Diamond takes Kensuke Sasaki down with a dropkick.
Simon Diamond throws Kensuke Sasaki out of the ring.
Simon Diamond rolls out under the bottom rope.
Simon Diamond nails Kensuke Sasaki with a kick to the groin.
Ted Blandford counts:  1.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Ted Blandford counts:  2.
Ted Blandford counts:  3.
Simon Diamond whips Kensuke Sasaki into the guardrail.
Simon Diamond reenters the ring.
Kensuke Sasaki follows him back in.
Simon Diamond whips Kensuke Sasaki into the ropes.
Simon Diamond goes for a cobra clutch suplex, but Kensuke Sasaki blocks it.
Kensuke Sasaki goes for a dropkick, but Simon Diamond side-steps and
Kensuke Sasaki only hits air.
Simon Diamond hits Kensuke Sasaki with an eye gouge.
Simon Diamond goes for a fisherman suplex, but Kensuke Sasaki counters it with
a small package.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Kensuke Sasaki whips Simon Diamond into the ropes.
Simon Diamond goes for a clothesline, but Kensuke Sasaki counters it with
a hiptoss.
Kensuke Sasaki whips Simon Diamond into the turnbuckle.
Kensuke Sasaki hits a Northern Lights bomb on Simon Diamond.
The crowd is giving Kensuke Sasaki a standing ovation.
Kensuke Sasaki is going for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Kensuke Sasaki locks Simon Diamond in a sleeperhold.
Simon Diamond inches his way towards the ropes after 5 seconds.
Kensuke Sasaki gets a sleeperhold on Simon Diamond.
Simon Diamond tries to escape the hold.
Simon Diamond makes it to the ropes after being locked up for 18 seconds.
Kensuke Sasaki runs into the ropes.
Kensuke Sasaki goes for a lariat, but Simon Diamond counters it with a crucifix.
Simon Diamond uses the ropes for leverage.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Kensuke Sasaki takes Simon Diamond down with a powerslam.
Kensuke Sasaki executes the Power Special Stranglehold on Simon Diamond.
Simon Diamond is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Simon Diamond is barely hanging in there.
Ted Blandford checks Simon Diamond's arm.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Simon Diamond fights his way out of the hold after 24 seconds.
Simon Diamond takes Kensuke Sasaki down with a vertical suplex.
Simon Diamond hits Kensuke Sasaki.
Simon Diamond hits Kensuke Sasaki.
Kensuke Sasaki kicks Simon Diamond.
The crowd is giving Kensuke Sasaki a standing ovation.
Simon Diamond punches Kensuke Sasaki.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Simon Diamond takes Kensuke Sasaki down with a vertical suplex.
Simon Diamond runs into the ropes.
Simon Diamond hits Kensuke Sasaki with a kick.
Simon Diamond goes for an elbowdrop, but Kensuke Sasaki rolls out of the way.
Kensuke Sasaki is going for the cover.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Kensuke Sasaki goes for a double underhook suplex, but Simon Diamond blocks it.
Simon Diamond goes for a chokehold, but Kensuke Sasaki counters it with
a kick to the midsection.
Kensuke Sasaki catches Simon Diamond in a sleeperhold.
Simon Diamond is writhing in pain.
Simon Diamond submits after 14 seconds.

Simon Diamond has been eliminated.
The crowd erupts.

The winner is Kensuke Sasaki. Time of match: 0:49:15

[New York State Heavyweight Title Match]: No-Time-Limit-Four Corners Match:
Kensuke Sasaki defeated Simon Diamond, Don Juan and Scott Steiner:
        x Diamond beat Don Juan via a small package in 0:30:07
        x Diamond beat S. Steiner via the Simonizer in 0:41:03
        x Sasaki beat Diamond via a sleeperhold in 0:49:15
Rating: ***
(Kensuke Sasaki won the New York State Heavyweight Title.)

What a match!  The four contenders for the New York State Heavyweight Title brought everything that they had to this match, and in the end they delivered.  The match started off with Kensuke Sasaki and Simon Diamond, two men who have been at odds since the first LIW show back in January, and it ended the same way.

Simon Diamond was excellent in this match, controlling the majority of the first half hour.  Don Juan was surprisingly dominant as well, and he was only eliminated first due to a fluke roll up out of nowhere by Simon Diamond.  Of course, as he rolled out of the ring, dissappointed, Paul London was right there in the stands laughing in his face.  Although he was obviously angry, Don Juan was far too tired from the match to do anything about it, and simply headed to the back with a determined look on his face.

After Don Juan's elimination, Scott Steiner was more able to assert his strength because the fastest man in the match had been eliminated.  If Simon Diamond and Kensuke Sasaki had not been able to put aside their issue and team up on him, he might very well have won the match.  What actually happened, however, was Sasaki trading blows with him and absorbing most of the punishment, then tagging in Simon Diamond who hit the Simonizer and pinned Steiner.

This left only the traditional enemies Simon Diamond and Kensuke Sasaki.  Sasaki was in worse shape, and Diamond immediately took advantage of that fact by dumping Sasaki to the outside and using the terrain to his advantage.  When he felt Sasaki had been adaquetly beaten, he rolled him back into the ring, but Sasaki somehow dug deep and found a reserve of strength to make a startling comeback.  A sleeperhold transitioned into the Power Special Stranglehold, and when Simon Diamond struggled out of that, another sleeper was locked in.  Feeling himself begin to fade, Simon Diamond had no choice but to tap, taking his first defeat in LIW and giving Kensuke Sasaki the New York State Heavyweight Title!

As we leave you, Sasaki celebrates his victory in the center of the ring with the title belt and promises to defend the title with honor against all challengers.

We'll see you soon!

Card rating: ** 1/2

Match of the Evening: Frank Shamrock vs. Dr. Wagner Jr.

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
91Posted on 01/13/05 at 23:48:53

*Shudder* The Sean Waltman shtick brought about a lot of unpleasant visions. Still, the whole thing is good for a long running gag, and it's the one way to make me interested in Waltman again. And who the hell is Iceberg? Oh well, good job and *yay* for Jonny Storm. :)
Critic of the DawnPosted on 01/14/05 at 00:56:18

Iceberg is NWA Wildside's own resident monster heel. He's a 450 pound fatty with a taste for hardcore brawling and not much actual skill, from what I understand.

Not sure if Obsessed With Wrestling allows direct linking, but here's a picture if it does. If not... then go look for yourself.



The Waltman thingy was supposed to be a bit on the... unpleasant side. The whole thing is something that everyone (including Waltman himself, I'd imagine) would just as soon forget. Plus the fact that readers are going to squirm when reading that gives me a bit of twisted joy.

Jonny Storm continues his winning ways, and is obviously NOT happy about not competing for the title. He thinks Foley is behind all of this, and is taking every chance to rub Foley's face in the fact that he beats him each time they are in the ring together. I'm liking the way this is developing myself. Should only get more intense at the next show.

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Snabbit888Posted on 01/15/05 at 00:41:57

Let me start off by saying how oh so right I was with my prediction of Kensuki Sasake being the champion.  I = the bee's knees

SUCK IT, FRANK SHAMROCK!  I'm not even sure why I've developed such a dislike for him, but yeah, eat a fat one, Shamrock.  Plus I like me some Dr. Wagner Jr., so woo.

Slaughter is so old.  Credible should have destroyed him.  Grrr.  I'm not a big fan of generation mixing on more than a one-shot basis, so though Team USA makes me giggle, I hate that they're so competitive.

Edge and Christian keep winning.  Though I don't know the other teams, with the way they're performing now, it's hard to bet against them in the tag title tournament.

"Did somebody say money?"  That ruled.  Not huge on Alex Wright when he's not dancing, but Jonny Storm rules.

I got a good laugh when Goldberg injured himself in that match.  Alex Wright bit off a lot more than he could ever hope to chew, and thus he gets his ass handed to him again.

Fuckin' Duggan...

Wow... the big grudge FCA match didn't live up to the hype, did it?  I doubt 41 seconds is what you were looking for with that one.  More good character buildup for Harlem Heat though.

Good win for Rico.  About all I can say there.

That Foley/Waltman interview could be one of the more disturbing things you've ever written.  Which is why it ruled so much.  Poor Waltman... I bet he never envisioned his life becoming like this.

And Foley once again fails to get a victory over Jonny Storm.  At least he didn't suffer the fall this time.  I really like Kid Kash too.  Nice to see him get involved in something.

And a quality main event to crown the first champion.  Sasaki should make a strong champion, and it was nice that it ended with him pinning Simon Diamond to win the gold.  An impressive showing by Diamond though, who wasn't even supposed to be in the tournament to come this close.  Ever opportunistic he is.
Critic of the DawnPosted on 01/15/05 at 04:57:44

You did call Sasaki becoming the champion.  Good call there.  I was a bit surprised that he won the whole thing, but given his feud with Simon Diamond it actually worked out quite well.

I'm not sure why you don't like Frank Shamrock either.  Maybe it's because he's not techically Ken's brother by blood?  Or maybe you just hate Irish people... although Frank Shamrock doesn't really look very Irish to me...

I try to keep guys in my database when they're still active.  Slaughter and Duggan still make wrestling appearances from time to time (although not together), so they deserve to be in the database.  After that, it's just random chance that they aren't.  Double A probably shouldn't be there.  I tend to go through and drop retired/dead guys every year, so basically I started LIW shortly before I would have dropped him from the database.

Edge and Christian have defiantely positioned themselves as the top tag team in LIW, and certainly seem like a lock to win the titles.  To be fair, though, El Mephisto and La Parka Jr. don't have a history of teaming together, so E&C took advantage of that fact.

I'm not a huge Alex Wright mark myself, but for some reason TNM keeps telling me to use him.  Who am I to argue with TNM?  I was actually impressed by how well Wright did against Goldberg and Iceberg, though.  The odds were nigh on impossible, but he would have won if Iceberg didn't weigh more than LIW's entire roster combined.  Plus he managed to hurt Goldberg.

I was obviously not hoping for a squash in the Falls Count Anywhere match.  In fairness, though, it puts Harlem Heat over as a monster tag team, and gives them even more to be bitter about.

Rico is doing surprisingly well.  He's actually undefeated at this point (although he's only had 2 matches).

The Waltman thing... was fun to write.  But I felt dirty afterwards.

Foley and Storm are building up quite the little rivalry.  If Foley can't get a victory soon, Storm is going to accomplish exactly what he has promised to by building himself a name at Foley's expense.

All things considered, the last match couldn't have worked out better if I had booked it.  Don Juan didn't win so he can continue his thing with Paul London, Scott Steiner got to look like a monster, Simon Diamond looked strong, and Sasaki won the title by forching his biggest rival to tap out.  Good stuff.

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Critic of the DawnPosted on 01/15/05 at 05:26:39

LIW Newsline - 5/24/05

What a victory by Kensuke Sasaki at The Crowning!  For those of you who missed this historic event, you owe it to yourself to purchase the tape and watch.  The first New York State Heavyweight Champion isn't crowned every night, after all.

LIW hopes to build on the strong crowd which attended The Crowning by presenting the first New York State Heavyweight Title defense on June 18, 2005.  This show, called Defending The Crown, will have quite a few significant matches on the card.

The first match we can confirm is Rico facing off against Octagon.  Rico is riding an undefeated streak at the moment, while Octagon just tasted defeat at the hands of Harlem Heat.  Will Rico go 3-0?  Or can Octagon turn his luck around?

Speaking of Harlem Heat, Booker T and Stevie Ray are as upset as might be expected that the booking committee refuses to reconsider their barring from the Tag Team Title Tournament.  When they made the demand, the booking committee told them that they would not budge on their ruling, and that they had better find a partner, because they will be facing three men that their radical behavior has effected - Edge, Christian, and Ron Harris - in six man tag team action!

Jonny Storm has been offered a Title Shot by the booking committee, but he declined to accept it himself, stating that until he deals with Foley, he can't expect a fair shot.  Accordingly, a singles match between Mick Foley and Jonny Storm has been booked for next week.

Jonny Storm did, however, take the contract.  Word has now reached us that Alex Wright has signed it, making himself the official Top Contender for the New York State Heavyweight Title.  Kensuke Sasaki is willing to face Wright, and the booking committee members were impressed by how well he handled their "No Win" scenario, so this match has been allowed to go forward.  We'll have word from the champ soon on how he is going to prepare for this upcoming match.

LIW's Top Five:
New York State Heavyweight Champion: Kensuke Sasaki

1) Alex Wright - Wright has been granted a title shot after injuring Goldberg and very nearly coming out on top against two of the most dangerous men in professional wrestling today at the same time.  

2) Rico - Rico remains undefeated after a convincing win over Lance Storm.  Rico's tactics may be questionable, but his kicks are brutally effective.

3) Simon Diamond - Simon Diamond takes his first LIW loss at the hands of his rival Kensuke Sasaki, just coming up short in his quest to gain the title.  With the record he has, however, it's doubtful that Simon Diamond will be underestimated again any time soon.

4) La Parka Jr. - The Son of 1,000 Bones remains one of LIW's most consistently dominant wrestlers.  La Parka Jr. lost to Kensuke Sasaki in the second round of the Heavyweight Title Tournament, but since Sasaki went on to win the title there is no shame at all in that.

5) Jonny Storm - Jonny Storm has been making a hell of an impact here in LIW.  Every time he steps into the ring with Mick Foley, Foley seems to come up short.  Unfortunately, Storm tends to underestimate his opponents, and was consequently eliminated in the first round of the Heavyweight Title Tournament.  If he had progressed further, he would be ranked higher.

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Critic of the DawnPosted on 01/16/05 at 19:32:22

LIW Newsline - 5/26/05

The card for June 18th's Defending The Crown has been finalized, and it looks like a doozy!  For those who have attended our past events, this will be our first show outside of Long Island itself.  Instead of our normal arena in Long Island, we will be appearing at a location in Buffalo to give the fans in that part of the state a chance to see live LIW action.

Too Cold Scorpio is irate at being blamed for the defeat in The Crowning's Six Man Tag Team match by the Harris Twins.  Accordingly, he has challenged "Heavy D" Don Harris, the man that Power Bombed him, to a singles match to start the show.  The Harris Twins have shown time and time again that they are extremely dangerous, but Scorpio is an extremely gifted high flier who is willing to put his body on the line to win a match.  This has the makings of an excellent speed vs. power confrontation.

Frank Shamrock put on an excellent show against Dr. Wagner Jr., but ended up coming up short.  Due to his lack of success in singles competition thus far, he has therefore requested that he be assigned a tag team partner.  LIW has selected none other than El Mephisto to fill this role, and booked them in a match against Team USA.  Both El Mephisto and Frank Shamrock need a win to turn their LIW fortunes around.  Can they get one against the dangerous veterans of Team USA?

Do to their ongoing issue, Mick Foley has pulled some strings in WWE and gotten them to agree to allow LIW to sanction a one-time only match between Don Juan and WWE's Paul London.  A confrontation between these two has been building for a long time - now they can finally settle things in the ring.  This match has the makings of a classic, and may just be one of the most anticipated bouts on the card.

LIW will be holding another tryout match where two competitors face off in the ring with the winner being granted a contract.  Who will be facing off?  It could be anyone!

Kensuke Sasaki is apparently honored to be facing an international opponent such as Alex Wright in his first title defense.  Sasaki is reportedly studying tapes of Wright's matches thus far to see if he can gleen any knowledge that will give him an edge over The Deutschland Destroyer.  Alex Wright has elected to remain in the United States until the next show, and is reportedly working out against a number of submission specialists and power-based brawlers to ensure that he is ready to face an athlete of Sasaki's calibre at Defending The Crown.  In particular, he is apparently attempting to improve the versatility of the Bavarian Neckbreaker by learning new ways to transition into it.

Matches Confirmed for Defending The Crown:
* Too Cold Scorpio vs. Don Harris
* Team USA vs. Frank Shamrock & El Mephisto
* Don Juan vs. Paul London
* Rico vs. Octagon
* Edge, Christian & Ron Harris vs. Harlem Heat & TBA
* Mick Foley vs. Jonny Storm
* TBA vs. TBA - Winner Gets an LIW Contract
* Alex Wright vs. Kensuke Sasaki for the New York State Heavyweight Title

Also confirmed to appear are Mikey Whipwreck, Simon Diamond, Scott Steiner, La Parka Jr., Justin Credible, Lance Storm, Kid Kash, Lash LeRoux, Sean Waltman, and Arn Anderson.

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"