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LIW Corino Returns - 3/26/05

Critic of the DawnPosted on 01/05/05 at 17:11:22

Argh.  I badly need to clean out my wrestler database, as you'll likely see as you read tonight's card.  I don't have many useless entreis in there, but a dozen or so are lurking around like landmines, and since these rules use the m key A LOT, I really should take care of it sooner rather than later.  Other than the one thing, however, this was an excellent card.

*****

The Harris Twins vs. Team USA vs. The Impact Players

Looks like Ron Harris has been replaced by... Mikey Whipwreck?

Sgt. Slaughter hits a headbutt on Justin Credible.
Sgt. Slaughter tags out to Mikey Whipwreck.
Mikey Whipwreck goes for a kick to the groin, but Justin Credible
counters it with a legsweep.
Justin Credible tags out to Lance Storm.
Lance Storm whips Mikey Whipwreck into the ropes.
Lance Storm hits Mikey Whipwreck with a kick.
Lance Storm works the crowd.
Quite a few boos are audible.
Lance Storm goes for a flying dropkick, but Mikey Whipwreck
ducks out of the way.
Mikey Whipwreck tags out to Don Harris.
Don Harris nails Lance Storm with a headsmash into the turnbuckle.
Don Harris uses a fallaway slam on Lance Storm.
Don Harris goes for a forearm smash, but Lance Storm blocks it.
Lance Storm whips Don Harris into the ropes.
Lance Storm goes for a clothesline, but Don Harris counters it with
a Gorilla Press.
Don Harris nails Lance Storm with a power bomb.
Timothy Greer counts: One, two, three.
A portion of the crowd is booing Don Harris.

The winners are Mikey Whipwreck and Don Harris. Time of match: 0:03:38

Triangle Match:
Mikey Whipwreck and Don Harris defeated Team USA (Jim Duggan and Sgt. Slaughter)
and The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) when Heavy D pinned
L. Storm after a power bomb in 0:03:38.
Rating: 1/4*
(Ron Harris no-showed.)

Ron Harris was, unfortunately, forced to cancel at the last moment due to illness, but the match went forward as planned with Mikey Whipwreck somehow being conned into taking his place.  Things had only just begun, however, when "Heavy D" Don Harris tagged himself in and hit a stiff powerbomb on Lance Storm, once again ending the match only minutes after it had begun.  It doesn't matter if you're a legendary wrestler or a superb technician like Lance Storm - if you get hit by a powerbomb from someone that big, you are NOT getting up.

(Mikey Whipwreck is clearly pleased by his victory, and heads to the back to
celebrate.  On the way, a muscular figure steps into his path.)

Booker T: I been lookin' for you, Mikey.  You had a problem with the way I was
callin' your match a couple months back.  But you didn't talk to me 'bout it
after the match.  You didn't see if you could work somethin' out!  I'm retired,
dawg!  Or I was.  You an' your punk-ass partner jumped me in the middle of that
ring, Mikey.  Now I'm just gonna hafta beat your punk-ass!

(Mikey Whipwreck backpedals, cowering)

Mikey Whipwreck: Wait... wait.  I'm sorry!  I lost my temper!  It won't happen
again!  Please!  Don't hurt me!

Booker T: You sorry now?  You didn't say that!  TELL ME.  YOU DID NOT JUST SAY THAT.

Mikey Whipwreck: Okay!  I didn't say that!  So can we be friends now?

(Booker T stares at the cowering Mikey in disbelief.)

Booker T: You're really somethin' else, dawg.  First you're jumpin' me an'
actin' all tough, then when I call you out on it, you're too much of a gutless
coward to do anythin' about it!  I don't care how much you beg.  I see a punk
ass, and it's gettin' kicked here tonight!

Mikey Whipwreck: Nooo!

(Mikey makes a break for the parking lot, with Booker in hot pursuit.  With a
crack, he runs right into a steel chair swung from behind the door leading
out.)

Booker T: You're just the beginning, dawg!  Now can you dig that...

(The unseen chair-wielder steps out from behind the door, revealing... STEVIE
RAY.)

Stevie Ray: SUCKAAAAA!

Harlem Heat vs. Arn Anderson & Lash LeRoux

Arn Anderson and Lash LeRoux hit Booker T with a double vertical suplex.
Lash LeRoux leaves the ring.
Arn Anderson executes a snap mare on Booker T.
Arn Anderson is going for the pin.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, kickout.
Arn Anderson catches Booker T in a half Boston.
Booker T grabs the ropes after being locked up for 5 seconds.
Arn Anderson nails Booker T with a swinging neckbreaker.
The crowd is behind Arn Anderson all the way.
Arn Anderson goes for a half Boston, but Booker T blocks it.
Booker T uses a kneelift on Arn Anderson.
Booker T gets a sleeperhold on Arn Anderson.
Arn Anderson breaks the hold with a jawbreaker after 5 seconds.
Arn Anderson hits a vertical suplex on Booker T.
Arn Anderson hits Booker T.
The crowd is behind Arn Anderson all the way.
Arn Anderson hits Booker T.
Booker T kicks Arn Anderson.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Booker T hits Arn Anderson.
Booker T whips Arn Anderson into the ropes.
Booker T nails Arn Anderson with a jumping side kick.
Booker T is going for the pin.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Booker T uses a spinebuster slam on Arn Anderson.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, three.
Booker T is being booed out of the building.

The winners are Harlem Heat. Time of match: 0:12:41

Harlem Heat (Stevie Ray and Booker T) defeated Arn Anderson and Lash LeRoux
when Booker pinned Anderson after a spinebuster slam in 0:12:41.
Rating: ** 1/2

What a LIW debut for Harlem Heat!  Not only do Booker T and Stevie Ray roll over Arn Anderson and Lash LeRoux, but Booker pins Double A cleanly in the center of the ring with Arn's own signiture move!  As LeRoux and Anderson retreat toward the back, Booker T shouts that this is only the beginning.  He and Stevie Ray will make LIW their own personal stomping ground, and there ain't a force in the world that can stop them.  Now can you dig that... SUCKAAAAA?

Don Juan vs. An Opponent Selected By LIW with Paul London at Ringside

And it's... El Mephisto!

El Mephisto chops Don Juan.
El Mephisto hits Don Juan.
Quite a few boos are audible.
El Mephisto runs into the ropes.
El Mephisto misses with a clothesline.
Don Juan hits El Mephisto with a backdrop.
Don Juan hits El Mephisto with a dragon screw.
Don Juan hits El Mephisto with an armdrag takedown.
Don Juan whips El Mephisto into the ropes, but El Mephisto reverses it.
El Mephisto hits Don Juan with a shoulderblock.
El Mephisto uses spinning headscissors on Don Juan.
El Mephisto is starting to get under the crowd's skin.
El Mephisto whips Don Juan into the ropes, but Don Juan reverses it.
Don Juan goes for a dropkick, but El Mephisto side-steps and Don Juan
only hits air.
El Mephisto whips Don Juan into the ropes.
Don Juan misses with a shoulderblock.
Don Juan nails El Mephisto with a flying clothesline.
The crowd is cheering on Don Juan.
Don Juan takes El Mephisto down with a legdrop.
Don Juan is going for the cover.
Steven Silvers counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Don Juan hits an inverted DDT on El Mephisto.
Don Juan executes the Cradle Piledriver on El Mephisto.
The crowd is cheering on Don Juan.
Don Juan goes for the pin.
Steven Silvers counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is behind Don Juan all the way.

The winner is Don Juan. Time of match: 0:11:35

Don Juan pinned El Mephisto with the Cradle Piledriver in 0:11:35.
Rating: ** 1/2

Don Juan's opponent tonight turned out to be El Mephisto.  After a fairly competitive match, Don Juan pulled out a victory with his own version of the ever dangerous Cradle Piledriver.  Paul London, a fellow graduate of Rudy Boy Gonzales' Texas Wrestling Academy, was watching at ringside, and after Don Juan's victory he rose and offered polite applause.  But when Don Juan went over to greet him, heated words appeared to be exchanged.  That's odd.  We'll do our best to discover what just happened - watch the Newsline for details.

"Son of 1,000 Bones" La Parka Jr. vs. Jonny Storm's replacement

And...  Jonny Storm heads down to ringside with "The Deutschland Destroyer" Alex Wright!

They lock up.
Alex Wright nails La Parka Jr. with a spinning leg lariat.
Alex Wright takes La Parka Jr. down with a German suplex.
Phillip McAlpine counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Jonny Storm comes to ringside.
La Parka Jr. uses a kick to the midsection on Alex Wright.
La Parka Jr. uses a monkey flip on Alex Wright.
La Parka Jr. does the Parka dance.
There are lots of chants for La Parka Jr..
La Parka Jr. executes a vertical suplex on Alex Wright.
Alex Wright begs off.
La Parka Jr. nails Alex Wright with a bodyslam.
La Parka Jr. is going for the pin.
Phillip McAlpine counts: One, two, shoulder up.
La Parka Jr. goes for a bodyslam, but Alex Wright blocks it.
Alex Wright nails La Parka Jr. with an inverted power bomb.
The crowd is booing Alex Wright.

Alex Wright hits La Parka Jr. with a back heel kick.
Alex Wright hits La Parka Jr. with spinning headscissors.
Alex Wright runs into the ropes.
La Parka Jr. hits Alex Wright with a spinning leg lariat.
La Parka Jr. executes a slingshot on Alex Wright.
La Parka Jr. hits Alex Wright with a kick to the midsection.
La Parka Jr. hits Alex Wright with a power bomb.
Phillip McAlpine counts: One, shoulder up.
La Parka Jr. sends Alex Wright into the turnbuckle.
La Parka Jr. runs shoulder-first into the corner.
La Parka Jr. nails Alex Wright with a bodyslam.
Jonny Storm throws Alex Wright a baseball bat.
Alex Wright tries to use it, but La Parka Jr. blocks the blow and
takes it away from him.
La Parka Jr. hits Alex Wright with it and goes for the pin.
Phillip McAlpine counts: One, two, Jonny Storm puts Alex Wright's
foot on the rope.
La Parka Jr. executes the Frankensteiner on Alex Wright.
Phillip McAlpine counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for La Parka Jr..

The winner is La Parka Jr.. Time of match: 0:13:46

La Parka Jr. pinned Alex Wright with the Frankensteiner in 0:13:46.
Rating: *** 1/2

Jonny Storm's replacement for La Parka Jr. turned out to be none other than "The Deutschland Destroyer" Alex Wright, one of the most dangerous professional wrestlers in Germany today.  La Parka would not be intimidated, however, and these two had a very even bout until Jonny Storm tried to interfere.  Storm passed a baseball bat to Alex Wright, who attempted to use it to gain an advantage, but La Parka managed to dodge the blow, grab the bat, and use it to knock Wright out cold.  Storm refused to let his man fall, however, putting Wright's foot on the ropes to break the count.  Wright was still out cold, however, so La Parka simply lifted him back up, hit his Frankensteiner in the center of the ring, and got the win here.

(Following Alex Wright's match, Jonny Storm grabs a microphone.)

Jonny Storm: Very good, La Parka!  You managed to defeat one of the greatest
athletes in Europe today... who was unfortunately afflicted with a severe case
of jet lag.  Very good indeed.  That's "Muy bien" in Spanish, I believe...
oh... but you don't seem to speak Spanish either, do you?  How you make it
through your life without speaking, I'll never understand... or care,
particularly.  You, as I proved last week, are beneath me, just like the whole
of LIW is beneath me.  None of you can hold a candle to the talent that Alex
and I possess... the talent that let me personally defeat two of the greatest
wrestlers in the world today in one single night!  Oh, but don't take that as
resting on my laurels.  When this pathetic organization announces a title, I
expect I can be convinced to bring some credibility to it, even if it does seem
a bit small for what someone of my standing deserves.  Until then, however,
I'll be wrestling in exhibition matches against outsiders while I decide how
best to advance my career, and in doing so, advance the prospects of
professional wrestling not only in England, but throughout Europe!

"The British Sensation" Jonny Storm vs. An Opponent Selected By LIW

And it's... a "Ravishing" Rick Rude impersonator, apparently.

Jonny Storm goes for a side suplex, but Rick Rude blocks it.
Rick Rude nails Jonny Storm with a bodyslam.
Rick Rude goes for a bearhug, but Jonny Storm counters it with a punch.
Jonny Storm uses a jawbreaker on Rick Rude.
Rick Rude begs off.
Jonny Storm executes a forearm to the back on Rick Rude.
Jonny Storm runs into the ropes.
Rick Rude locks Jonny Storm in a sleeperhold.
Jonny Storm is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Jonny Storm breaks the hold with a jawbreaker after 9 seconds.
Jonny Storm hits Rick Rude with a T-Bone Suplex.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Jonny Storm nails Rick Rude with a T-Bone Suplex.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, three.
The boos are resurfacing again.

The winner is Jonny Storm. Time of match: 0:12:35

Jonny Storm pinned Rick Rude after a T-Bone Suplex in 0:12:35.
Rating: *** 1/2

Jonny Storm's opponent was Rick Rude?  But isn't he dead?  That's exactly what the entire audience was thinking as Rude's old music hit and someone who at least looked quite a bit like Rick Rude came down to the ring.  Judging by the lack of trouble Storm had in putting away this pretender, he was nowhere near the late Rude's level of talent, however.  Having disposed of this foe, Storm grabbed a microphone, claiming that dressing weaklings up as legends didn't make them any more of a challenge, and that they should call him when there was a REAL challenge available.

"The Hardcore Legend" Mick Foley vs. "Master of the Eight Angles" Octagon vs. Frank Shamrock vs. Rico

They lock up.
Mick Foley whips Octagon into the ropes.
Mick Foley and Octagon get hit with a double clothesline.
Mick Foley hits Octagon.
The crowd is starting to get behind Mick Foley.
Mick Foley punches Octagon.
Mick Foley hits a clothesline on Octagon.
Mick Foley runs into the ropes.
Mick Foley catches Octagon totally by surprise.
The crowd is really behind Mick Foley.
Mick Foley executes the Socko Claw on Octagon.
Octagon is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Octagon grabs the ropes after 6 seconds.
Mick Foley goes for a gutwrench suplex, but Octagon blocks it.
Octagon nails Mick Foley with a faceslam.
Octagon hits a faceslam on Mick Foley.
Octagon is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

Mick Foley locks Rico in a choke against the ropes.
Timothy Greer warns Mick Foley to let go.
Timothy Greer counts: One, two, three, four, five.
Timothy Greer warns Mick Foley.
Mick Foley gives the sign for the Socko Claw.
Mick Foley executes the Socko Claw on Rico.
Rico is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Octagon makes the save.
Rico executes a chop on Mick Foley.
Rico whips Mick Foley into the ropes.
Rico hits Mick Foley with a kick.
Rico tags out to Octagon.
Octagon executes a slingshot on Mick Foley.
Octagon hits Mick Foley with spinning headscissors.
Octagon executes a dropkick on Mick Foley.
Octagon hits a chop on Mick Foley.
Octagon hits Mick Foley with a kick to the midsection.

Mick Foley punches Frank Shamrock.
Mick Foley kicks Frank Shamrock.
Mick Foley whips Frank Shamrock into the ropes.
Frank Shamrock hits Mick Foley with an elbow.
Frank Shamrock throws Mick Foley out of the ring.
Timothy Greer counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine,
Mick Foley reenters the ring.
Frank Shamrock executes a slap on Mick Foley.
Frank Shamrock uses a forearm smash on Mick Foley.
Frank Shamrock goes for a kick to the head, but Mick Foley blocks it.
Mick Foley uses a kick to the midsection on Frank Shamrock.
Mick Foley goes for a double arm DDT, but Frank Shamrock counters it with
a backdrop.
Frank Shamrock goes for a kneebar, but Mick Foley blocks it.
Mick Foley nails Frank Shamrock with an elbowsmash.
Mick Foley executes the Socko Claw on Frank Shamrock.
Frank Shamrock is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Frank Shamrock is struggling to reach the ropes.
Frank Shamrock is inching his way towards the ropes.
Frank Shamrock is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Frank Shamrock breaks the hold after 22 seconds.
Frank Shamrock hits Mick Foley with a single-leg takedown.
Frank Shamrock runs into the ropes.
Frank Shamrock hits Mick Foley with a shoulderblock.
Frank Shamrock executes the Ankle Lock Submission on Mick Foley.
Mick Foley tries to escape the hold.
Octagon makes the save.
Frank Shamrock catches Mick Foley in a kneelock submission.
Mick Foley manages to grab the ropes after being trapped for 8 seconds.
Frank Shamrock sends Mick Foley into the turnbuckle.
Mick Foley comes back, but is met with a clothesline.
Frank Shamrock takes Mick Foley down with a forearm smash.
Frank Shamrock hits Mick Foley with a roundhouse right.
Frank Shamrock hits a single-leg takedown on Mick Foley.

Octagon throws Rico out of the ring.
Octagon goes outside.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Timothy Greer counts:  1.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Timothy Greer counts:  2.
Octagon climbs back into the ring.
Rico rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Rico begs off.
Octagon takes Rico down with a savate kick.
Octagon executes the Octaclutch on Rico.
Rico is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Rico summons one last burst of energy.
Timothy Greer asks Rico if he's had enough.
Rico shakes his head.
Frank Shamrock makes the save.
Octagon goes for a springboard reverse tope, but Rico side-steps and Octagon
only hits air.
Rico runs into the ropes.
Rico hits Octagon with a kick.
Rico hits Octagon with an elbowsmash.
Rico hits Octagon with a bodyslam.
Rico executes a snap suplex on Octagon.
Rico executes the Sudden Impact on Octagon.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Rico goes for the pin.
Timothy Greer counts: One, two, three.

Octagon has been eliminated.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Frank Shamrock is struggling to reach the ropes.
Frank Shamrock grabs the ropes after being locked up for 16 seconds.
Mick Foley throws Frank Shamrock into the turnbuckle, but Frank Shamrock
reverses it.
Frank Shamrock runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Mick Foley lifts his
knee.
Mick Foley executes a DDT on Frank Shamrock.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Mick Foley.
Mick Foley hits Frank Shamrock with a vertical suplex.
Mick Foley nails Frank Shamrock with a faceslam.
The crowd is giving Mick Foley a standing ovation.
Mick Foley teases that he is reaching for Socko.
The crowd is giving Mick Foley a standing ovation.
Mick Foley executes an eye gouge on Frank Shamrock.
Mick Foley executes the Socko Claw on Frank Shamrock.
Frank Shamrock reaches the ropes after 10 seconds.
Mick Foley goes for a bodyslam, but Frank Shamrock blocks it.

Frank Shamrock locks Mick Foley in a single-leg takedown into a leglock.
Mick Foley grabs the ropes after 6 seconds.
Frank Shamrock hits a kneelift on Mick Foley.
Frank Shamrock catches Mick Foley in a single-leg takedown into a leglock.
Mick Foley gets ahold of the ropes after holding out for 5 seconds.
Frank Shamrock uses a roundhouse right on Mick Foley.
Frank Shamrock punches Mick Foley.
Numerous fans are using Frank Shamrock for target practice.
Mick Foley kicks Frank Shamrock.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Mick Foley chops Frank Shamrock.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Mick Foley.
Mick Foley runs into the ropes.
Frank Shamrock takes Mick Foley down with a kick to the thigh.
Frank Shamrock hits Mick Foley with a forearm smash.
Frank Shamrock goes for a roundhouse right, but Mick Foley blocks it.
Mick Foley goes for a back suplex, but Frank Shamrock blocks it.
Frank Shamrock takes Mick Foley down with a forearm smash.
Frank Shamrock tags out to Rico.
Rico goes for a full nelson, but Mick Foley counters it with a jawbreaker.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Mick Foley.
Mick Foley uses a fist to the midsection on Rico.
Mick Foley goes for a DDT, but Rico counters it with a low blow.
The bell rings. The time limit has expired.

Four Corners Match:
Rico drew Mick Foley, Octagon and Frank Shamrock:
        x Rico beat Octagon via the Sudden Impact in 0:38:45
        x time limit expired (Rico and Foley) in 0:45:00
Rating: *** 1/2

Whoa!  Nobody expected this match to go to a time limit draw after 45 minutes, especially with 3 men still in the match.  Unfortunately, it did, and no clear winner was found.  As the match went on, Mick Foley became visibly upset that he couldn't seem to put his opponents away, and when the bell rang indicating the end of the bout, he once again tossed Socko to the ground and walked away without another word.  Something is clearly troubling Mick Foley, and you have to think that his losing streak is related to it somehow...

Simon Diamond vs. "Power Warrior" Kensuke Sasaki vs. "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner

Simon Diamond executes a fallaway slam on Kensuke Sasaki.
A fan at ringside badmouths Simon Diamond.
Simon Diamond covers Kensuke Sasaki.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Kensuke Sasaki executes a single-leg takedown on Simon Diamond.
Kensuke Sasaki hits an armdrag takedown on Simon Diamond.
Kensuke Sasaki hits Simon Diamond.
The crowd is cheering on Kensuke Sasaki.
Kensuke Sasaki chops Simon Diamond.
The crowd is cheering on Kensuke Sasaki.
Kensuke Sasaki runs into the ropes.
Simon Diamond hits Kensuke Sasaki with a shoulderblock.
Simon Diamond tags out to Scott Steiner.
Scott Steiner runs into the ropes.
Scott Steiner takes Kensuke Sasaki down with a clothesline.
Scott Steiner hits an elbowdrop on Kensuke Sasaki.
Scott Steiner whips Kensuke Sasaki into the ropes, but Kensuke Sasaki
reverses it.

Kensuke Sasaki runs into the ropes.
Simon Diamond misses with a kick.
Kensuke Sasaki executes a lariat on Simon Diamond.
Kensuke Sasaki nails Simon Diamond with a Northern Lights bomb.
Kensuke Sasaki goes for a vertical suplex, but Simon Diamond blocks it.
Simon Diamond takes Kensuke Sasaki down with a short clothesline.
Simon Diamond whips Kensuke Sasaki into the ropes.
Simon Diamond goes for a bodyslam, but Kensuke Sasaki counters it with
a small package.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, kickout.
Kensuke Sasaki takes Simon Diamond down with a powerslam.
The crowd is really behind Kensuke Sasaki.
Kensuke Sasaki goes for the Power Special Stranglehold, but Simon Diamond
blocks it.
Kensuke Sasaki hits a double underhook suplex on Simon Diamond.
Kensuke Sasaki uses a vertical suplex on Simon Diamond.
Kensuke Sasaki takes Simon Diamond down with a vertical suplex.

Jeffrey Brace counts:  6.
Simon Diamond throws Kensuke Sasaki back into the ring.
Simon Diamond executes the Simonizer on Kensuke Sasaki.
Simon Diamond goes for the pin.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, Scott Steiner makes the save.
Simon Diamond hits a German suplex on Kensuke Sasaki.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, Scott Steiner makes the save.
Kensuke Sasaki attempts to place Simon Diamond on the turnbuckle, but
Simon Diamond blocks it.
Kensuke Sasaki goes for a savate kick, but Simon Diamond ducks out of the way.
Simon Diamond punches Kensuke Sasaki.
Numerous fans are using Simon Diamond for target practice.
Simon Diamond punches Kensuke Sasaki.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Simon Diamond chops Kensuke Sasaki.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Kensuke Sasaki hits Simon Diamond.
The crowd is really behind Kensuke Sasaki.

Jeffrey Brace counts:  6.
Simon Diamond shoves Kensuke Sasaki into the guardrail.
Simon Diamond takes Kensuke Sasaki down with a kick to the midsection.
Simon Diamond throws Kensuke Sasaki into the guardrail.
Simon Diamond uses a back suplex on Kensuke Sasaki.
Jeffrey Brace counts:  7.
Simon Diamond executes an uppercut on Kensuke Sasaki.
Simon Diamond gets back into the ring.
Kensuke Sasaki rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Simon Diamond executes the Simonizer on Kensuke Sasaki.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Simon Diamond goes for the pin.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, three.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

The winner is Simon Diamond. Time of match: 0:28:04

Triangle Match:
Simon Diamond defeated Kensuke Sasaki and Scott Steiner when Diamond pinned
Sasaki with the Simonizer in 0:28:04.
Rating: ** 3/4

Kensuke Sasaki went into this match with something to prove.  Unfortuantely for him, Simon Diamond is an extremely dangerous man, and the addition of someone as strong as Scott Steiner to the mix only made things more interesting.  Sasaki controlled a large portion of this match, but just when it seemed that he might get a win over his rival here, Diamond took things to the outside and used the sort of tried and true Hardcore tactics that Sasaki is still very new at to gain back the advantage.  Steiner was able to break up several pin attempts, but ultimately for naught as Sasaki fell to the Simonizer once again.

(Steve Corino is backstage preparing for his match.)

Steve Corino: I've wrestled all over the world.  I've worked for ECW, and even
won their Heavyweight Champion.  I almost singlehandedly kept the NWA alive long
enough for TNA to get started.  And I've become a huge star in Japan.  But out
of all the places I've worked, most of them are just that.  Work.  A way to
make money.  LIW is different.  This is Foley's dream.  This is his chance to
prove his critics wrong, and to give back to the wrestling community.  He's
bankrolling all of this, even though he's been struggling to get a win.  That's
something special, something you don't see that often in the business.  Now I
know I have a reputation for being a smartass, so let me state that I am
totally honest when I say this.  It is an honor and a privelage to be here
tonight to compete in a dream match, and in doing so, to help a man like Mick
Foley to live his dream.  Now if you'll excuse me...  I have to get ready to
kick some ass.

Your Main Event:
"The King of Old School" Steve Corino & Too Cold Scorpio vs. Edge & Christian in a Dream Match

Steve Corino leaves the ring.
Too Cold Scorpio nails Christian with a somersault legdrop.
Too Cold Scorpio whips Christian into the ropes.
Too Cold Scorpio misses with a clothesline.
Christian uses a swinging neckbreaker on Too Cold Scorpio.
A small "Christian" chant is being started.
Christian tags out to Edge.
Edge goes for a bodyslam, but Too Cold Scorpio counters it with an elbowsmash.
Too Cold Scorpio takes Edge down with a backdrop.
Too Cold Scorpio hits Edge with a vertical suplex.
Too Cold Scorpio executes a spinning leg lariat on Edge.
Too Cold Scorpio nails Edge with a moonsault.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Edge nails Too Cold Scorpio with an armdrag takedown.
Edge executes a swinging neckbreaker on Too Cold Scorpio.
Edge covers Too Cold Scorpio.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.

Ted Blandford counts: One, two, three, four, five.
Ted Blandford warns Christian.
Christian executes the Unprettier on Steve Corino.
The crowd is really behind Christian.
Christian goes for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Edge enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Christian and Edge whip Steve Corino into the ropes.
They hit Steve Corino with a double backdrop.
Edge leaves the ring.
Christian catches Steve Corino in an abdominal stretch.
Steve Corino tries to escape the hold.
Steve Corino reaches the ropes after 7 seconds.
Christian takes Steve Corino down with a vertical facebuster.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Christian goes for an inverted DDT, but Steve Corino blocks it.
Steve Corino punches Christian.

Too Cold Scorpio executes spinning headscissors on Edge.
Too Cold Scorpio uses a moonsault on Edge.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Too Cold Scorpio executes the 450 Splash on Edge.
Ted Blandford counts: One, kickout.
Too Cold Scorpio executes a power bomb on Edge.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
Too Cold Scorpio throws Edge out of the ring.
Too Cold Scorpio rolls out under the bottom rope.
Too Cold Scorpio hits a superkick on Edge.
Too Cold Scorpio nails Edge with a standing moonsault.
Too Cold Scorpio throws Edge back into the ring.
Too Cold Scorpio attempts to place Edge on the turnbuckle, but Edge blocks it.
Too Cold Scorpio whips Edge into the ropes.
Edge hits Too Cold Scorpio with a shoulderblock.
Edge covers Too Cold Scorpio.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Edge goes for an armdrag takedown, but Too Cold Scorpio counters it with
a lariat.
Too Cold Scorpio goes for the Tumbleweed, but Edge rolls out of the way.
Edge nails Too Cold Scorpio with a bodyslam.
Edge goes for a headsmash into the turnbuckle, but Too Cold Scorpio reverses it.
Edge re-reverses it.
Edge executes a spinning heel kick on Too Cold Scorpio.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Edge.
Edge goes for a forearm smash, but Too Cold Scorpio blocks it.
Too Cold Scorpio takes Edge down with a bodyslam.
Too Cold Scorpio executes the 450 Splash on Edge.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Steve Corino enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Too Cold Scorpio and Steve Corino whip Edge into the ropes.
They hit Edge with a double kick to the midsection.
Too Cold Scorpio and Steve Corino whip Edge into the ropes.
They hit Edge with a double backdrop.
Too Cold Scorpio and Steve Corino hit Edge with a double flying dropkick.
Steve Corino leaves the ring.
Too Cold Scorpio goes for a roundhouse kick, but Edge counters it with
a legsweep.
Edge tags out to Christian.
Christian and Edge whip Too Cold Scorpio into the ropes.
Christian and Edge hit Too Cold Scorpio with a double Hotshot.
Christian and Edge hit Too Cold Scorpio with a double dropkick.
Edge leaves the ring.
Christian takes Too Cold Scorpio down with a tornado DDT.
The crowd is cheering on Christian.
Christian executes the Unprettier on Too Cold Scorpio.
Christian goes for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Christian executes an inverted DDT onto the knee on Too Cold Scorpio.
Christian is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

Edge enters the ring and throws Too Cold Scorpio out of the ring.
Edge leaves the ring.
Christian takes Steve Corino down with a vertical facebuster.
Edge enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Christian and Edge whip Steve Corino into the ropes.
They hit Steve Corino with a double fist to the midsection.
Edge takes Steve Corino down with a faceslam.
Christian takes Steve Corino down with a flying dropkick.
Christian is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Edge leaves the ring.
Christian takes Steve Corino down with a kneelift.
Christian runs into the ropes.
Christian hits Steve Corino with a kick.
Christian goes for a chokehold, but Steve Corino counters it with
a kick to the midsection.
Steve Corino uses a chop on Christian.
Steve Corino executes the Old School Expulsion on Christian.
Steve Corino goes for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Steve Corino locks Christian in a front facelock.
Christian reaches the ropes after holding out for 11 seconds.
Steve Corino goes for a Northern Lights bomb, but Christian counters it with
an elbowsmash.
Christian executes the Unprettier on Steve Corino.
Christian goes for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, Too Cold Scorpio makes the save.
Steve Corino gets a standing wristlock on Christian.
Christian is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Christian breaks the hold after 6 seconds.
Christian uses a kneelift on Steve Corino.
Christian hits Steve Corino with a tornado DDT.
Christian goes for a kneelift, but Steve Corino side-steps and Christian
only hits air.
Steve Corino whips Christian into the ropes, but Christian reverses it.
Christian misses with a shoulderblock.
Christian uses a dropkick on Steve Corino.

Steve Corino gives the crowd the finger.
Steve Corino is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Steve Corino tags out to Too Cold Scorpio.
Too Cold Scorpio and Steve Corino whip Edge into the ropes.
They hit Edge with a double fist to the midsection.
Christian enters the ring and throws Steve Corino out of the ring.
The crowd is going crazy.
Edge and Christian whip Too Cold Scorpio into the ropes.
They attempt to hit Too Cold Scorpio with a double clothesline, but he counters
it with a duck-down move.
Too Cold Scorpio hits them with a double clothesline.
Too Cold Scorpio is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Steve Corino goes for a headlock takedown, but Edge throws him off.
Steve Corino rolls out of the ring.
Edge executes a Hotshot on Too Cold Scorpio.
Edge hits a vertical suplex on Too Cold Scorpio.
Edge tags out to Christian.
Christian uses a flying cross body press on Too Cold Scorpio.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, Steve Corino makes the save.
Christian throws Too Cold Scorpio into the turnbuckle, but Too Cold Scorpio
reverses it.
Too Cold Scorpio charges into the corner, but Christian moves out of the way.
Christian hits a kneelift on Too Cold Scorpio.
Christian puts Too Cold Scorpio in an abdominal stretch.
Too Cold Scorpio is writhing in pain.
Too Cold Scorpio submits after 13 seconds.
The crowd is behind Christian all the way.

The winners are Edge And Christian. Time of match: 0:30:11

[Dream Match]:
Edge And Christian (Edge and Christian) defeated
Steve Corino and Too Cold Scorpio when Christian made Scorpio submit to
an abdominal stretch in 0:30:11.
Rating: **** 1/4

Once again an LIW show ends on a high note with an incredible match!  Steve Corino chose Edge and Christian as the two opponents he would most like to face in a dream match, and this dream match really delivered.  In the end, though both teams were fairly evenly matched, the superior experience of Edge and Christian simply proved to be too much for The King of Old School and Too Cold Scorpio to top.  After fastpaced exchange after fastpaced exchange, Christian caught Scorpio in a simple abdominal stretch, but so weary was Scorpio that he could not escape and was forced to tap out.

Following the match, Corino thanks the crowd, his opponents, and his partner, and puts over LIW one more time before heading down the aisle for what should be the last time for the forseeable future.

Thanks for watching!

Card rating: *** 1/2

Match of the Evening: Steve Corino & Too Cold Scorpio vs. Edge & Christian

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Snabbit888Posted on 01/06/05 at 01:02:31

No-shows suck.

HARLEM HEAT!  Woo!  The only situation where Stevie Ray's vast lack of talent is properly hidden is when he's wrestling with Booker T.  They must destroy Mikey and Octagon!

I wish I knew who Don Juan was, other than a TWA graduate.

And Alex Wright sucks it upon his debut.  Damn you, jet lag!

Rick Rude?  Yeah... clean out your database, now. :)

Mick Foley fails to get a win for the third straight show.  He seems to be slowly losing it, and that's a dangerous thing.

Good win for Simon Diamond.

Edge and Christian go over in a great main event.  Corino's not coming back for awhile, but this should give Scorpio a good rub at least.
Critic of the DawnPosted on 01/06/05 at 02:47:29

Yeah, I agree.  No shows do suck.  Mikey as the replacement for Ron made sense considering the promo that was planned to follow it.

Something tells me that Mikey and Octagon are in trouble.  Harlem Heat is one of the most accomplished tag teams of the 1990s, whereas Whipwreck and Octagon have been teaming for... two months.  Bit of a mismatch there.

I don't know much about Don Juan myself other than the fact that he's one of the merely average TWA graduates (Spanky, Paul London, Michael Shane and American Dragon of course being the best known).  Due to his merely average ringwork and lack of any special look, Don Juan hasn't really seemed to make much of an impact thus far.  Of course, this gives me a lot to work with in setting up his character.

Alex Wright's match was very competitive, and the match turned out very well.  I personally don't think that he needed the victory here - since he's pretty obviously associated with Jonny Storm, another win by Storm's bunch over the only man who has beaten Storm really isn't necessary just yet.  Incidentally, I'm always amazed by the quality of matches Wright puts on despite his 75 workrate and 70 charisma.

Database cleaned.  Rick Rude will obviously not be appearing again, what with him being dead any more.  Although Zombie Rick Rude might be an interesting character in a less serious circuit...

I'm really liking the direction things are going with Foley.  It's much more interesting than him simply squashing everyone like certain other wrestlers with large amounts of power.

Diamond is doing extremely well, going over Sasaki twice with no losses.  I may need to give him a push up the card when the chance arises.

E&C's victory was fantastic.  Corino didn't need the win, and Scorpip got quite a rub simply from competing with so many big name talents.  Of course, if WWE or WCW had used him well in the first place, he wouldn't be needing a rub... but I digress.  Assuming E&C sign contracts, I see them being a HUGE factor in the tag team division.

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Critic of the DawnPosted on 01/07/05 at 05:20:00

LIW Newsline - 3/31/05

LIW's next show has been confirmed for April 30, 2005.  Corino Returns on March 26 did record ticket sales, and once the card for our next show has been announced, we expect to top it handily.

LIW interviewers caught up with WWE's Paul London after Corino Returns and asked him a few questions.  While his contract forbids us to quote exactly what he said verbatim, we can at least tell you the reason for his confrontation with Don Juan.  London apparently feels that Don Juan is one of the "lesser" students of the Texas Wrestling Academy, and that his performances in LIW thus far have been dragging Rudy Boy Gonzales' name through the mud even though Don Juan got the victory here in his last match.  London has said that he is going to continue to watch Don Juan's matches, and that he expects improvement... or else.

Representatives of the New York State Athletic Commission have recently met with LIW officials in regards to a deal that Mick Foley has apparently been working on since the founding of LIW.  Apparently Foley has called in a few favors with some friends he's made over the years (he did help to sell out Madison Square Garden a number of times, after all).  From what we hear, it appears that the New York State Athletic Commission has decided to officially recognise New York State Heavyweight and Tag Team champions for Wrestling, and that LIW has been granted the exclusive right to the defense of these titles.  Given the nature of this deal, Foley must have been working on this since before LIW's first show.  In light of this, Foley's inability to get a victory here in LIW seems even more unfortunate.

The booking committee has responded to this amazing news by beginning to organize a tournament for the newly created New York State Heavyweight Title.  The tournament will take place over the course of 2 shows, and 16 men will participate - 11 from the active LIW roster and 5 from outside.  The first night will see the contendership narrowed down to four.  The second night will see a champion determined in a Four Corners Elimination Match between the four men who survive until then.

We are unable to announce a lineup just yet, but we can confirm the LIW wrestlers who have committed to competing for the Title.  In no particular order, they are: "The Deutschland Destroyer" Alex Wright, "The Hardcore Legend" Mick Foley, "The British Sensation" Jonny Storm, Frank Shamrock, "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner, "The Ragin' Cajun" Lash LeRoux, "Power Warrior" Kensuke Sasaki, Don Juan, Too Cold Scorpio, "Son of 1,000 Bones" La Parka Jr. and El Mephisto.

Keep watching the LIW Newsline.  We should have details on the rest of the competitors and the final lineup soon.

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Snabbit888Posted on 01/07/05 at 05:26:27

Those are some good titles, Eric.

I like the idea of official New York State titles.  It feels so... official.  Gives LIW more of a "real sport" feel as well.

Lash LeRoux for NY State champion!
Critic of the DawnPosted on 01/07/05 at 20:50:21

Thank you.  Thank you very much.

I was trying to find a way to make LIW's titles seem prestigious without the pretentiousness of claiming to have a World Title when LIW is supposed to be an indy fed.  The idea of officially recognised titles came to me after about ten minutes of thinking, and in my view it's a pretty good fit.  I certainly jives well with the idea that pro-wrestling should be presented as a legitimate sport, I think.

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict someone outlandish like... say... Frank Shamrock as the first New York State Heavyweight Champion.

*****

LIW Newsline - 4/16/05

As promised, we are back with more news and notes on LIW, the hottest new indy in the Northeast.

Our show on April 30, 2005 has officially been named Heavyweight Title Challenge.  This tournament will see four of the top wrestlers in the world advancing from an initial selection of sixteen to compete to become the first New York State Heavyweight Champion.  As expected, we have seen record breaking ticket sales.  Things are soon going to become Standing Room Only, so hurry and order if you want a chance to sit!

Three wrestlers from outside of LIW have already been signed to compete in the Tournament.  First, from Japan's Dragon Gate promotion (formerly known as Toryumon) comes SUWA, a skilled japanese brawler who has mastered some exceedingly dangerous moves.  Second, New York's own Glen Gilberti of WCW (as Disco Inferno) and TNA fame has stepped up to the challenge.  While best known for portrating a comedy character in WCW, Gilberti has since refocused his efforts on becoming a more serious competitor and has won several regional titles since.  Finally, notable lunchadore Abismo Negro has stepped forward with the goal of winning a major US title.  Abismo Negro will face a steep challenge against the talent signed for the tournament thus far, but claims that he is up to the task.

With so much talent confirmed, LIW feels confident that we can release a lineup of the first round matches.  Here are the men who will face each other in the first round at Heavyweight Title Challenge:

* Frank Shamrock vs. Lash LeRoux
* SUWA vs. Abismo Negro
* Mick Foley vs. TBA
* Don Juan vs. TBA with Paul London at ringside.
* La Parka Jr. vs. El Mephisto
* Too Cold Scorpio vs. Kensuke Sasaki
* Scott Steiner vs. Jonny Storm
* Alex Wright vs. Glen Gilberti

We'll see you on the 30th.

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"