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LIW A Challenge Accepted - 2/26/05

Critic of the DawnPosted on 01/02/05 at 05:12:07

Happy new year, everybody!  As a new year's present, have the next LIW card!  Yes.  Whether you want it or not.  The results of this card actually surprised me a great deal, but I think I like the direction things seem to be moving themselves.  So rather than talking about it more at this point, I'll shut up and start the show.

*****

"The British Sensation" Jonny Storm vs. "The Hardcore Legend" Mick Foley in a Challenge Match

Jonny Storm is struggling to reach the ropes.
Jonny Storm makes it to the ropes after holding out for 6 seconds.
Mick Foley runs into the ropes.
Mick Foley misses with a kick.
Jonny Storm uses a clothesline on Mick Foley.
Jonny Storm whips Mick Foley into the ropes, but Mick Foley reverses it.
Jonny Storm hits Mick Foley with an elbow.
Jonny Storm nails Mick Foley with a slap.
Jonny Storm uses a T-Bone Suplex on Mick Foley.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Jonny Storm nails Mick Foley with a faceslam.
Jonny Storm executes the Super Rewind Huracanrana on Mick Foley.
Jonny Storm goes for the pin.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Jonny Storm takes Mick Foley down with a moonsault.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, kickout.
Jonny Storm hits a spin kick on Mick Foley.
Jonny Storm further incites the crowd.

Mick Foley runs Jonny Storm into the ringsteps.
The crowd is going crazy.
Mick Foley sets up a table.
Mick Foley throws Jonny Storm into the guardrail.
Mick Foley uses a bodyslam on Jonny Storm.
Mick Foley sets up Jonny Storm on the table.
Mick Foley tries to drive Jonny Storm through the table with a back suplex, but
he blocks it.
Jeffrey Brace counts:  6.
Jeffrey Brace counts:  7.
Jonny Storm runs Mick Foley into the ringpost.
A fan at ringside badmouths Jonny Storm.
Jonny Storm executes an inside cradle on Mick Foley.
Jonny Storm shoves Mick Foley into the guardrail.
Jeffrey Brace counts:  8.
Jonny Storm climbs back into the ring.
Mick Foley follows him back in.
Jonny Storm executes an elbowsmash on Mick Foley.
Jonny Storm nails Mick Foley with a jawbreaker.
Jonny Storm executes the Super Rewind Huracanrana on Mick Foley.
Jonny Storm is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Jonny Storm goes for the pin.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, three.
A fan at ringside badmouths Jonny Storm.

The winner is Jonny Storm. Time of match: 0:11:09

[Challenge Match]:
Jonny Storm pinned Mick Foley with the Super Rewind Huracanrana in 0:11:09.
Rating: ***

A Challenge Accepted starts off with a bang as tonight's first Challenge Match kicks things off.  In this fastpaced encounter, "The British Sensation" Jonny Storm took on "The Hardcore Legend" Mick Foley.  After his quick loss in the main event of LIW's first show, Storm rashly announced that he was capable of defeating both Mick Foley and La Parka Jr. in one single evening.  This challenge was accepted, and for the sake of fairness, a match between Foley and La Parka Jr. was also sanctioned for this evening.

After some initial brawling, Mick Foley seemed lost in the ring against Jonny Storm.  Most of Foley's experience is in dealing with heavyweight opponents who use power and brawling to try to wear him down.  For a man as tough as Mick Foley, that's the ideal kind of opponent.  Jonny Storm, on the other hand, focused more on tiring Foley out with his much greater speed until an opening presented itself for a high impact pinning combination such as his Super Rewind Huracanrana.  To Foley's credit, he adapted quickly, slowing the brawl down with a series of hard strikes and taking the action out of the ring.  Unfortunately for him, Jonny Storm managed to evade Foley's attempts to bring a table into play, and once Foley had to re-enter the ring to avoid a countout, he had exactly the opportunity he was looking for.

Jonny Storm is up 1-0 in tonight's Round Robin.  Mick Foley is at 0-1.

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

Kensuke Sasaki executes the Power Special Stranglehold on Scott Steiner.
Steven Silvers asks Scott Steiner if he's had enough.
Scott Steiner shakes his head.
Steven Silvers tells Scott Steiner to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Scott Steiner nods.
Scott Steiner tries to fight the pain.
Scott Steiner tries to escape the hold.
Scott Steiner inches his way towards the ropes after 24 seconds.
Kensuke Sasaki runs into the ropes.
Scott Steiner takes Kensuke Sasaki down with an inverted DDT.
Scott Steiner is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Scott Steiner executes a headsmash into the turnbuckle on Kensuke Sasaki.
Scott Steiner goes for a bodyslam, but Kensuke Sasaki counters it with
an elbowsmash.
Kensuke Sasaki goes for a belly-to-back suplex, but Scott Steiner
counters it with an elbowsmash.
Scott Steiner puts Kensuke Sasaki in a bearhug.
Kensuke Sasaki gets ahold of the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Scott Steiner throws Kensuke Sasaki into the turnbuckle, but Kensuke Sasaki
reverses it.
Kensuke Sasaki whips Scott Steiner into the turnbuckle, but Scott Steiner
reverses it.
Scott Steiner runs into the ropes.
Kensuke Sasaki hits Scott Steiner with a kick.
Kensuke Sasaki executes a vertical suplex on Scott Steiner.
There are lots of chants for Kensuke Sasaki.
Kensuke Sasaki nails Scott Steiner with a Northern Lights bomb.
There are lots of chants for Kensuke Sasaki.
Kensuke Sasaki covers Scott Steiner.
Steven Silvers counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is really behind Kensuke Sasaki.

The winner is Kensuke Sasaki. Time of match: 0:14:50

Kensuke Sasaki pinned Scott Steiner after a Northern Lights bomb in 0:14:50.
Rating: 3/4*

After his defeat last month at the hands of Simon Diamond, Kensuke Sasaki knew he had a lot to learn about American Wrestling.  From what he tells us, he's been spending most of his free time working out with American training partners and watching videos of major American matches from the past.  The difference was evident in this match, where he found himself against a monster of a man in "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner.  Steiner may not be the chain-wrestler he once was, but he's scary strong, and he can still throw a mean suplex.  Sasaki matched him suplex for suplex, however, and threw in his Power Special Stranglehold and a few stiff savate kicks as well for good measure.  In the end, Sasaki used his not inconsiderable strength to hoist Steiner up and drop him down on his head with a Northern Lights Bomb for the victory.

"The Ragin' Cajun" Lash LeRoux vs. Rico

Rico executes a moonsault on Lash LeRoux.
Harry Alston counts: One, kickout.
Rico runs into the ropes.
Rico goes for the Sudden Impact, but Lash LeRoux counters it with
a duck-down move.
Lash LeRoux goes for a Frankensteiner from the top rope, but Rico
side-steps and Lash LeRoux only hits air.
Rico hits Lash LeRoux with a snap suplex.
Rico works the crowd.
The crowd is vociferously booing Rico.
Rico uses a back heel kick on Lash LeRoux.
Rico runs into the ropes.
Rico hits Lash LeRoux with a kick.
Rico uses a roundhouse right on Lash LeRoux.
Rico takes Lash LeRoux down with a chop.
Rico executes a back heel kick on Lash LeRoux.
Rico chops Lash LeRoux.
Lash LeRoux chops Rico.
Rico kicks Lash LeRoux.
Rico takes Lash LeRoux down with a backbreaker.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Rico uses a powerslam on Lash LeRoux.
Harry Alston counts: One, two, three.
Rico is being booed out of the building.

The winner is Rico. Time of match: 0:05:43

Rico pinned Lash LeRoux after a powerslam in 0:05:43.
Rating: ** 1/2

After Lash LeRoux dominated the 5-Man Elimination Match at LIW's debut show, eliminating Rico early in the match, any other outcome than a decisive victory by LeRoux seemed unlikely tonight.  Rico, however, knows just how to get inside an opponents head, and started the match by transitioning the initial lockup into a full on liplock on the stunned Cajun.  Caught off balance, a series of martial arts kicks and slams quickly overwhelmed LeRoux before he could even begin to start a comeback.  As Rico prances off to the back with a victory, Lash LeRoux regains his feet and wipes his mouth, still looking incredulous.

Considering LeRoux will be teaming with Arn Anderson in tag team action later tonight, this isn't a good start for the Ragin' Cajun.

(Jonny Storm is backstage drinking from a bottle of water.  One might expect
that he would be celebrating his upset victory over Mick Foley earlier this
evening, but Storm looks like he is deadly serious.)

Jonny Storm: And so, just as I had said, Mick Foley has fallen before The
British Sensation.  He didn't take me seriously as a threat, and he paid for
it.  But this victory is just the beginning.  Foley has become my first
stepping stone, but another is before me tonight.  La Parka Jr.  Last month
at Blast Off, he got lucky with a powerslam out of nowhere and pinned me.  This
month, he won't be quite as lucky... oh no.  This time he has nobody to back
him up.  The Hardcore Legend isn't there to do his dirty work.  It's just me
and the Son of 1,000 Bones.  La Parka... when I finish with you, you're gonna
be the Man of 1,000 Broken Bones!  Now... come and have a go if you're hard
enough!

"The British Sensation" Jonny Storm vs. "Son of 1,000 Bones" La Parka Jr. in a Challenge Match

Jonny Storm jumps onto him with a running somersault plancha.
Jonny Storm goes for a power bomb, but La Parka Jr. counters it with
a small package.
La Parka Jr. throws Jonny Storm back into the ring.
La Parka Jr. hits a kick to the midsection on Jonny Storm.
La Parka Jr. goes for a vertical suplex, but Jonny Storm counters it with
a small package.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
La Parka Jr. hits a butt-bump on Jonny Storm.
La Parka Jr. hits a flying dropkick on Jonny Storm.
La Parka Jr. sends Jonny Storm into the turnbuckle.
La Parka Jr. runs shoulder-first into the corner.
La Parka Jr. hits Jonny Storm with a flying cross body press.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, shoulder up.
La Parka Jr. takes Jonny Storm down with an armdrag takedown.
La Parka Jr. runs into the ropes.
La Parka Jr. hits Jonny Storm with a kick.

La Parka Jr. uses an Asai moonsault bodyblock on Jonny Storm.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, shoulder up.
La Parka Jr. uses a spinning backbreaker on Jonny Storm.
La Parka Jr. covers Jonny Storm.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
La Parka Jr. goes for a slingshot, but Jonny Storm side-steps and La Parka Jr.
only hits air.
Jonny Storm is going for the cover.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Jonny Storm hits La Parka Jr. with a chop.
Jonny Storm whips La Parka Jr. into the ropes.
Jonny Storm uses a dropkick on La Parka Jr..
Jonny Storm executes a clothesline on La Parka Jr..
Jonny Storm nails La Parka Jr. with a jawbreaker.
Jonny Storm is being booed out of the building.
Jonny Storm hits La Parka Jr. with a springboard rana.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Jonny Storm uses an armdrag takedown on La Parka Jr..
Jonny Storm takes La Parka Jr. down with a flying cross body press.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, kickout.
Jonny Storm whips La Parka Jr. into the ropes.
Jonny Storm hits La Parka Jr. with a backdrop.
Jonny Storm executes a DDT on La Parka Jr..
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Jonny Storm executes the Super Rewind Huracanrana on La Parka Jr..
Jonny Storm goes for the pin.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is vociferously booing Jonny Storm.

The winner is Jonny Storm. Time of match: 0:15:28

[Challenge Match]:
Jonny Storm pinned La Parka Jr. with the Super Rewind Huracanrana in 0:15:28.
Rating: ****

What a match!  This was a luncha-style high flying bout which had the crowd on their feet throughout the entire match!  Despite having already wrestled earlier this evening, Jonny Storm brought his A game, facing La Parka head on in an incredibly athletic display.  La Parka apparently didn't take Storm as seriously as he had to either, stopping numerous times to dance for the crowd and wasting his time with goofy moves like butt-bumps when far more was necessary to stop The British Sensation.  By the time La Parka Jr. realized he was making a mistake, Jonny Storm had him right where he wanted him, and a Super Rewind Huracanrana put the Son of 1,000 Bones down for the count.

With this victory, Jonny Storm earns a perfect 2-0 in tonight's challenge matches.  Mick Foley will face off against La Parka Jr. later tonight to see who will take second place.

Octagon & Mikey Whipwreck vs. The Impact Players

Mikey Whipwreck rolls out of the ring.
Justin Credible runs into the ropes.
Justin Credible hits Octagon with a kick.
Justin Credible taunts the crowd.
Quite a few boos are audible.
Justin Credible executes a punch on Octagon.
Justin Credible goes for a dropkick, but Octagon side-steps and Justin Credible
only hits air.
A small "Octagon" chant is being started.
Octagon nails Justin Credible with a flying cross body press.
Alan Tso counts: One, two, three.
A small "Octagon" chant is being started.

The winners are Octagon and Mikey Whipwreck. Time of match: 0:02:07

Octagon and Mikey Whipwreck defeated
The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) when Octagon pinned
Credible after a flying cross body press in 0:02:07.
Rating: * 1/2

Mikey Whipwreck and Octagon pick up the unexpected victory here just after 2 minutes when Octagon scores with a flying cross body press!  Justin Credible kicks out a fraction of a second after the three count, but it's too late!  The Impact Players have been defeated!  Mikey Whipwreck grabs a camera and shouts "I told you we would have won with a better referee than Booker T!"

Edge & Christian vs. The F.B.I., winners get a LIW Contract

Johnny Stamboli hits Christian with a bodyslam.
Johnny Stamboli executes the Fuhgetaboutit on Christian.
Johnny Stamboli goes for the pin.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, kickout.
Johnny Stamboli uses a fist to the midsection on Christian.
Christian begs off.
Johnny Stamboli uses a roundhouse right on Christian.
Johnny Stamboli goes for a snap suplex, but Christian counters it with
a small package.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, shoulder up.
Christian hits a double-axhandle to the back on Johnny Stamboli.
Edge enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Edge executes a swinging neckbreaker on Johnny Stamboli.
Christian executes a flying dropkick on Johnny Stamboli.
Christian and Edge hit Johnny Stamboli with a double Hotshot.
Edge leaves the ring.
Christian runs into the ropes.
Christian hits Johnny Stamboli with a kick.
Christian catches Johnny Stamboli in a double reverse chinlock.
Jeffrey Brace asks Johnny Stamboli if he's still there.
Johnny Stamboli nods.
Johnny Stamboli grabs the ropes after holding out for 22 seconds.
Christian nails Johnny Stamboli with a swinging neckbreaker.
A portion of the crowd is cheering Christian.
Christian goes for a flying dropkick, but Johnny Stamboli ducks out of the way.
Johnny Stamboli hits a Gorilla Press on Christian.
Johnny Stamboli executes a bodyslam on Christian.
Johnny Stamboli hits Christian with a snap mare.
Chuck Palumbo enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Edge enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Chuck Palumbo goes for a kick to the head, but Christian ducks out of the way.
Chuck Palumbo hits Johnny Stamboli.
Edge tangles up Chuck Palumbo.
Christian uses a vertical facebuster on Johnny Stamboli.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, kickout.

Nunzio comes from behind, but Christian nails Nunzio.
Johnny Stamboli executes the Fuhgetaboutit on Christian on the concrete floor.
The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Johnny Stamboli.
Christian is out cold.
Johnny Stamboli is handed a fire extinguisher.
Johnny Stamboli hits him with the fire extinguisher.
Johnny Stamboli is met with a mixture of cheers and boos.
Johnny Stamboli throws Christian back into the ring.
Johnny Stamboli brings the the fire extinguisher into the ring.
Christian executes the Unprettier on Johnny Stamboli.
Christian acknowledges the portion of the crowd which is cheering him.
Christian goes for the pin.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, Nunzio distracts Jeffrey Brace.
Christian goes for a front facelock, but Johnny Stamboli blocks it.
Johnny Stamboli hits him with the fire extinguisher.
Johnny Stamboli is met with a mixture of cheers and boos.
Johnny Stamboli uses a bodyslam on Christian.
Johnny Stamboli goes for a kick to the midsection, but Christian blocks it.
Nunzio enters the ring and hits Christian with a chair.
Before Nunzio connects, Christian moves out of the way.
Nunzio hits Johnny Stamboli.
Christian throws Nunzio over the top rope.
Christian acknowledges the portion of the crowd which is cheering him.
Johnny Stamboli is out cold.
Christian executes a powerslam on Johnny Stamboli.
There is no referee to count.
Jeffrey Brace is back on the job.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Christian takes Johnny Stamboli down with a forearm smash.
Christian tags out to Edge.
Edge whips Johnny Stamboli into the ropes.
Edge goes for a bodyslam, but Johnny Stamboli counters it with a small package.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, kickout.
Johnny Stamboli whips Edge into the ropes.
Edge takes Johnny Stamboli down with a swinging neckbreaker.
Edge takes Johnny Stamboli down with a slingshot.
The crowd is cheering on Edge.
Edge uses a back suplex on Johnny Stamboli.
Edge nails Johnny Stamboli with a bodyslam.
Edge takes Johnny Stamboli down with a bodyslam.
Edge works the crowd.
The crowd is cheering on Edge.
Christian enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Christian leaves the ring.
Edge uses a chop on Johnny Stamboli.
Edge gives the sign for the Spear.
Edge hits Johnny Stamboli with the Spear.
Edge is going for the pin.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Edge goes for a double reverse chinlock, but Johnny Stamboli counters it with
a facerake.

Johnny Stamboli leaves the ring.
Chuck Palumbo runs into the ropes.
Edge goes for a flapjack, but Chuck Palumbo blocks it.
Chuck Palumbo takes Edge down with a roundhouse right.
Chuck Palumbo nails Edge with a roundhouse right.
Chuck Palumbo tags out to Johnny Stamboli.
Chuck Palumbo leaves the ring.
Johnny Stamboli hits a dropkick on Edge.
Johnny Stamboli takes Edge down with a snap mare.
Johnny Stamboli goes for a Hotshot, but Edge counters it with a lariat.
Edge executes the Edgecution on Johnny Stamboli.
Edge is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Edge goes for the pin.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, Nunzio puts Johnny Stamboli's foot on the rope.
Edge hits a slingshot on Johnny Stamboli.
Edge hits a bodyslam on Johnny Stamboli.
Edge whips Johnny Stamboli into the ropes, but Johnny Stamboli reverses it.
Edge misses with a clothesline.
Edge hits Johnny Stamboli with a shoulderblock.
Edge takes Johnny Stamboli down with a power bomb.
Jeffrey Brace counts: One, two, three.
Edge is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

The winners are Edge and Christian. Time of match: 0:21:58

[Winners Get LIW Contracts]:
Edge and Christian defeated Chuck Palumbo and Johnny Stamboli when Edge pinned
Stamboli after a power bomb in 0:21:58.
Rating: ** 3/4

This match had high stakes, as whichever tag team came out on top here tonight was going to win a Long Island Wrestling contract.  The teams brought in for this invitational match didn't dissappoint either - the prolific teaming of Edge and Christian faced off against Chuck Palumbo and Johnny "The Bull" Stamboli of the F.B.I. with their manager Nunzio.  Nunzio definately gave an advantage to the F.B.I., as he was able to discretely break up several pin attempts against them.  In the end, however, Edge and Christian were simply too good for the F.B.I. to defeat, and thus they will be the newest additions to the LIW tag team roster.

(Arn Anderson is sitting backstage taping up his wrists as Lash LeRoux comes
over, still looking pissed off from his defeat at the hands of Rico earlier
tonight.)

Arn Anderson: Hey.  You okay?

Lash LeRoux: I'm madder'n a crocidile bein' chased by a fanboat 'cross the
Bayou, Double A.  What th'hell was that?

Arn Anderson: I've seen it before.  Rico gets his victories by throwing his
opponents off of their game.  You let him get to you, and you paid the price.

Lash LeRoux: Maybe.  Ahdunno.

Arn Anderson: But look.  You have to put it behind you now.  Our match is up
next, LeRoux.  I need the Ragin' Cajun on my side, not someone worried about
a past loss.  So listen.  Don't worry about it now.  We'll figure things out
later.  For now, we kick some ass.  Then we can get some dinner and see if we
can't get you a rematch.

Lash LeRoux: Sounds good'ta me, man.  Know a place 'round here where they got
good crawdads?

Arn Anderson: No.  No I don't.

Lash LeRoux: NO CRAWDADS?  LASH SMASH!

Arn Anderson: Easy there, fella!  Save it for the ring!

Team USA vs. The Harris Twins vs. Arn Anderson & Lash LeRoux

Lash LeRoux goes for a dropkick, but Sgt. Slaughter side-steps and Lash LeRoux
only hits air.
Sgt. Slaughter tags out to Jim Duggan.
Arn Anderson enters the ring and throws Sgt. Slaughter out of the ring.
Arn Anderson uses a piledriver on Jim Duggan.
Lash LeRoux uses a flying cross body press on Jim Duggan.
Todd Booher counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Jim Duggan and Sgt. Slaughter hit Lash LeRoux with a double bodyslam.
Jim Duggan and Sgt. Slaughter whip Lash LeRoux into the ropes.
They hit Lash LeRoux with a double fist to the midsection.
Jim Duggan and Sgt. Slaughter whip Lash LeRoux into the ropes.
They hit Lash LeRoux with a double kick to the midsection.
Arn Anderson leaves the ring.
Jim Duggan goes for a bodyslam, but Lash LeRoux counters it with an elbowsmash.
Lash LeRoux tags out to Arn Anderson.
Arn Anderson uses a faceslam on Jim Duggan.
Arn Anderson is going for the pin.
Todd Booher counts: One, two, kickout.

Don Harris hits a slap on Arn Anderson.
Don Harris tags out to Jim Duggan.
Jim Duggan whips Arn Anderson into the ropes, but Arn Anderson reverses it.
Jim Duggan hits Arn Anderson with a clothesline.
Arn Anderson falls out of the ring.
Todd Booher counts: one, two, three, four, Arn Anderson reenters the ring.
Jim Duggan takes Arn Anderson down with an atomic drop.
Jim Duggan is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Jim Duggan tags out to Don Harris.
Don Harris goes for a bearhug, but Arn Anderson counters it with a punch.
Arn Anderson puts Don Harris in an abdominal stretch.
Arn Anderson lets go after 12 seconds.
Arn Anderson goes for a headlock takedown, but Don Harris counters it with
a back suplex.
Don Harris executes an elbowsmash on Arn Anderson.
Don Harris uses a power bomb on Arn Anderson.
Don Harris uses the ropes for leverage.
Todd Booher counts: One, two, three.
Don Harris is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

The winners are The Harris Twins. Time of match: 0:05:39

Triangle Match:
The Harris Twins (Ron Harris and Don Harris) defeated
Team USA (Jim Duggan and Sgt. Slaughter) and Arn Anderson and Lash LeRoux when
Heavy D pinned Anderson after a power bomb in 0:05:39.
Rating: DUD

That didn't take long.  After a brief exchange between the 6 men in this match, things settled into a confrontation between Arn Anderson and "Heavy D" Don Harris.  The two brawled back and forth for a few moments, then Harris hoisted Anderson up and delivered a devestating Power Bomb for a quick three count.  As The Harris Twins left to Black Sabbath's "War Pigs," Lash LeRoux and Team USA helped Double A back to his feet.  As he headed for the back, he was heard to say "I'm getting too old for this crap..."

(Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf blares as Mick Foley makes his way back to the
ring and grabs a microphone.)

Mick Foley: Well...  I've got to admit that I'm surprised and impressed.  Jonny
Storm proved himself to me.  He proved that not only is he a hell of a
wrestler, he's a hell of a jackass!  BANG BANG!  Mick Foley is no man's
stepping stone, Storm!  And so help me god, the next time we meet I will rip
you limb from limb!  And that brings me to our main event tonight.  It looks
like La Parka Jr. and I will be facing off for Second Place.  Let me tell you
all now: I am sick and tired of losing!  I have no intention of underestimating
my opponent again!  La Parka, when you step into the ring with me tonight, you
are going to be Vader to me.  You are going to be Raven.  You will be The
Undertaker, The Rock, Triple H, Randy Orton, Ric Flair, and every other son of
a bitch that's caused me and my family pain and suffering over the years!  So
bring your skeletal ass out here, do your stupid dance, and let's go!  You think
you can beat me again?  TRY IT!  SEE WHAT HAPPENS!

Your Main Event:
"Son of 1,000 Bones" La Parka Jr. vs. "The Hardcore Legend" Mick Foley in a Challenge Match

La Parka Jr. goes for a flying cross body press, but Mick Foley
counters it with a powerslam.
Ted Blandford counts: One, kickout.
There are lots of chants for Mick Foley.
Mick Foley teases that he is reaching for Socko.
There are lots of chants for Mick Foley.
Mick Foley executes a bodyslam on La Parka Jr..
Mick Foley takes La Parka Jr. down with a back suplex.
Mick Foley hits La Parka Jr. with a kneedrop.
Jonny Storm throws La Parka Jr. a road sign, but Mick Foley intercepts it.
Mick Foley hits La Parka Jr. with it and goes for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Mick Foley gives the sign for the Socko Claw.
Mick Foley executes the Socko Claw on La Parka Jr..
La Parka Jr. is valiantly trying to break the hold.
La Parka Jr. breaks the hold after 13 seconds.
La Parka Jr. executes a clothesline on Mick Foley.

Mick Foley rolls back in under the bottom rope.
La Parka Jr. catches Mick Foley totally by surprise.
The crowd is behind La Parka Jr. all the way.
La Parka Jr. executes the Frankensteiner on Mick Foley.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
La Parka Jr. nails Mick Foley with a flying spinning leg lariat.
The chants for La Parka Jr. are deafening.
La Parka Jr. throws Mick Foley out of the ring.
La Parka Jr. jumps onto him with a Running Tope.
La Parka Jr. shoves Mick Foley into the guardrail.
Ted Blandford counts:  1.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Ted Blandford counts:  2.
Mick Foley clears the announcers' table.
Mick Foley gets back into the ring.
La Parka Jr. rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Mick Foley runs into the ropes.
La Parka Jr. executes a clothesline on Mick Foley.
La Parka Jr. executes a butt-bump on Mick Foley.
La Parka Jr. nails Mick Foley with spinning headscissors.
La Parka Jr. executes a powerslam on Mick Foley.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
La Parka Jr. catches Mick Foley in a medio cangrejo.
Mick Foley is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Mick Foley breaks the hold after 13 seconds.
Mick Foley gives the sign for the Socko Claw.
Mick Foley executes the Socko Claw on La Parka Jr..
La Parka Jr. makes it to the ropes after 5 seconds.
Mick Foley hits an elbowsmash on La Parka Jr..
Mick Foley uses a jab on La Parka Jr..
Mick Foley executes a jab on La Parka Jr..
Mick Foley runs into the ropes.
La Parka Jr. nails Mick Foley with a butt-bump.
La Parka Jr. nails Mick Foley with a flying dropkick.
The crowd erupts.

La Parka Jr. executes the Frankensteiner on Mick Foley.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
La Parka Jr. whips Mick Foley into the turnbuckle.
La Parka Jr. runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Mick Foley
moves out of the way.
Mick Foley goes for a jab, but La Parka Jr. blocks it.
La Parka Jr. chops Mick Foley.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for La Parka Jr..
Mick Foley chops La Parka Jr..
Mick Foley hits La Parka Jr..
The crowd is giving Mick Foley a standing ovation.
Mick Foley hits a back suplex on La Parka Jr..
Mick Foley goes for a kick to the midsection, but La Parka Jr. blocks it.
La Parka Jr. runs into the ropes.
Mick Foley hits La Parka Jr. with a backdrop.
Mick Foley goes for a kick to the midsection, but La Parka Jr. counters it with
a legsweep.

La Parka Jr. hits Mick Foley with spinning headscissors.
La Parka Jr. runs into the ropes.
La Parka Jr. nails Mick Foley with a clothesline.
La Parka Jr. uses spinning headscissors on Mick Foley.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for La Parka Jr..
La Parka Jr. hits a kick to the midsection on Mick Foley.
La Parka Jr. hits Mick Foley with a clothesline.
La Parka Jr. catches Mick Foley in a bow-and-arrow submission.
Mick Foley is struggling to reach the ropes.
Mick Foley is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Mick Foley grabs the ropes after being locked up for 6 seconds.
La Parka Jr. executes a slingshot on Mick Foley.
La Parka Jr. covers Mick Foley.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
La Parka Jr. does the Parka dance.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for La Parka Jr..
La Parka Jr. executes the Frankensteiner on Mick Foley.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
La Parka Jr. complains about a slow count.
La Parka Jr. nails Mick Foley with a slap.
La Parka Jr. goes for a slap, but Mick Foley blocks it.
Mick Foley gives the sign for the Socko Claw.
Mick Foley executes the Socko Claw on La Parka Jr..
La Parka Jr. inches his way towards the ropes after holding out for 11 seconds.
Mick Foley runs into the ropes.
La Parka Jr. takes Mick Foley down with a kick to the midsection.
La Parka Jr. hits a spinning leg lariat on Mick Foley.
La Parka Jr. hits Mick Foley with a kick to the midsection.
La Parka Jr. runs into the ropes.
Mick Foley hits La Parka Jr. with a clothesline.
Mick Foley is going for the cover.
Ted Blandford counts: One, kickout.
Mick Foley whips La Parka Jr. into the ropes.
La Parka Jr. hits Mick Foley with a shoulderblock.
La Parka Jr. takes Mick Foley down with a flying spinning leg lariat.
La Parka Jr. nails Mick Foley with a clothesline.
La Parka Jr. is going for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
La Parka Jr. takes Mick Foley down with a clothesline.
La Parka Jr. whips Mick Foley into the ropes.
Mick Foley hits La Parka Jr. with a clothesline.
Mick Foley nails La Parka Jr. with a gutwrench suplex.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Mick Foley takes La Parka Jr. down with a bodyslam.
Mick Foley whips La Parka Jr. into the ropes, but La Parka Jr. reverses it.
Mick Foley nails La Parka Jr. with a swinging neckbreaker.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Mick Foley.
Mick Foley whips La Parka Jr. into the ropes.
Mick Foley executes a clothesline on La Parka Jr..
Jonny Storm throws La Parka Jr. a baseball bat.
La Parka Jr. hits Mick Foley with it and goes for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
La Parka Jr. sends Mick Foley into the turnbuckle.

Mick Foley hits him with the baseball bat.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Ted Blandford throws the baseball bat through the ropes.
Mick Foley hits La Parka Jr. with a fist to the midsection.
Mick Foley is going for the cover.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
Mick Foley runs into the ropes.
Mick Foley misses with a kick.
Mick Foley misses with a clothesline.
La Parka Jr. hits a slap on Mick Foley.
La Parka Jr. kicks Mick Foley.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for La Parka Jr..
La Parka Jr. punches Mick Foley.
The crowd is giving La Parka Jr. a standing ovation.
La Parka Jr. kicks Mick Foley.
The crowd is giving La Parka Jr. a standing ovation.
La Parka Jr. executes the Frankensteiner on Mick Foley.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
La Parka Jr. hits Mick Foley.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for La Parka Jr..
Mick Foley punches La Parka Jr..
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Mick Foley.
Mick Foley gives the sign for the Socko Claw.
Mick Foley executes the Socko Claw on La Parka Jr..
La Parka Jr. is struggling to reach the ropes.
La Parka Jr. is inching his way towards the ropes.
La Parka Jr. is valiantly trying to break the hold.
La Parka Jr. tries to fight the pain.
La Parka Jr. is writhing in pain.
Ted Blandford tells La Parka Jr. to respond or he'll stop the fight.
La Parka Jr. nods.
La Parka Jr. summons one last burst of energy.
Ted Blandford asks La Parka Jr. if he should stop the fight.
La Parka Jr. shakes his head.
La Parka Jr. tries to fight the pain.
La Parka Jr. is writhing in pain.
Ted Blandford asks La Parka Jr. if he's still there.
La Parka Jr. nods.
Ted Blandford checks La Parka Jr.'s arm.
He lifts it... it stays up !
La Parka Jr. fights his way out of the hold after 52 seconds.
La Parka Jr. executes a series of slaps on Mick Foley.
La Parka Jr. hits Mick Foley.
The crowd erupts.
Mick Foley kicks La Parka Jr..
Mick Foley chops La Parka Jr..
The crowd is giving Mick Foley a standing ovation.
La Parka Jr. kicks Mick Foley.
La Parka Jr. climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Mick Foley nails him
in the stomach.
La Parka Jr. falls onto the top turnbuckle.
The crowd is giving Mick Foley a standing ovation.

La Parka Jr. uses a slap on Mick Foley.
La Parka Jr. runs into the ropes.
Mick Foley misses with a clothesline.
La Parka Jr. misses with a clothesline.
Mick Foley takes La Parka Jr. down with a side suplex.
Mick Foley throws La Parka Jr. out of the ring.
Mick Foley goes through the ropes.
Mick Foley knocks La Parka Jr. into the ringsteps.
Mick Foley whips La Parka Jr. into the guardrail.
Ted Blandford counts:  1.
Mick Foley is handed a frying pan.
Mick Foley hits him with the frying pan.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Mick Foley.
Mick Foley shoves La Parka Jr. into the guardrail.
Mick Foley sets up La Parka Jr. on the announcers' table.
Mick Foley executes a DDT through the table.
The table is broken in half.
Ted Blandford counts:  2.
Mick Foley whips La Parka Jr. into the guardrail.
Mick Foley clears the announcers' table.
Mick Foley sets up La Parka Jr. on the announcers' table.
Mick Foley tries to drive La Parka Jr. through the table with a double arm DDT,
but he blocks it.
La Parka Jr. reenters the ring.
Mick Foley climbs back into the ring.
La Parka Jr. executes the Frankensteiner on Mick Foley.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
La Parka Jr. takes Mick Foley down with a flying cross body press.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, kickout.
La Parka Jr. throws Mick Foley out of the ring.
Ted Blandford counts: one, Mick Foley reenters the ring.
La Parka Jr. takes Mick Foley down with a kick to the midsection.
La Parka Jr. uses a drop toe hold on Mick Foley.
La Parka Jr. throws Mick Foley out of the ring.
Ted Blandford counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine,
Mick Foley reenters the ring.

La Parka Jr. executes a monkey flip on Mick Foley.
La Parka Jr. uses a slap on Mick Foley.
La Parka Jr. uses a flying spinning leg lariat on Mick Foley.
La Parka Jr. goes for a series of slaps, but Mick Foley counters it with a slap.
Mick Foley gives the sign for the Socko Claw.
Mick Foley executes the Socko Claw on La Parka Jr..
La Parka Jr. makes it to the ropes after being locked up for 5 seconds.
Mick Foley puts La Parka Jr. in a chokehold.
Ted Blandford warns Mick Foley to let go.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, three.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, three.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, three.
Mick Foley goes for a kick to the midsection, but La Parka Jr. counters it with
a dragon screw.
In turn, Mick Foley counters it with an enzuigiri.
Mick Foley takes La Parka Jr. down with an elbowdrop.
Mick Foley takes La Parka Jr. down with a double underhook suplex.
Mick Foley executes a facerake on La Parka Jr..
Mick Foley executes a clothesline on La Parka Jr..
Mick Foley uses a piledriver on La Parka Jr..
The crowd is giving Mick Foley a standing ovation.
Mick Foley covers La Parka Jr..
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Mick Foley goes for a gutwrench suplex, but La Parka Jr. blocks it.
La Parka Jr. takes Mick Foley down with a kick to the midsection.
La Parka Jr. hits Mick Foley with a chop.
La Parka Jr. takes Mick Foley down with a spinning leg lariat.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
La Parka Jr. hits a slap on Mick Foley.
La Parka Jr. executes the Frankensteiner on Mick Foley.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
La Parka Jr. takes Mick Foley down with a chop.
La Parka Jr. hits a spinning leg lariat on Mick Foley.
La Parka Jr. is going for the pin.
Ted Blandford counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
La Parka Jr. hits a spinning leg lariat on Mick Foley.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for La Parka Jr..
La Parka Jr. executes a slap on Mick Foley.
La Parka Jr. takes Mick Foley down with a chop.
La Parka Jr. executes an inside cradle on Mick Foley.
Ted Blandford counts: One, shoulder up.
La Parka Jr. nails Mick Foley with a drop toe hold.
The crowd is giving La Parka Jr. a standing ovation.
La Parka Jr. gets a medio cangrejo on Mick Foley.
Mick Foley tries to escape the hold.
Mick Foley tries to fight the pain.
Mick Foley submits after 12 seconds.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for La Parka Jr..

The winner is La Parka Jr.. Time of match: 0:28:44

[Challenge Match]:
La Parka Jr. made Mick Foley submit to a medio cangrejo in 0:28:44.
Rating: **** 1/4

Mick Foley and La Parka Jr. both gave this match everything they had, and considering the hell that Jonny Storm put both of them through earlier tonight, it was impressive how well they managed to fight.  Foley controlled a large portion of this match, using his size and brawling skills to dictate the pace to his smaller opponent.  La Parka Jr. is fairly sturdily built for a Lunchadore, however, so he was able to battle back several times and take control of the match with exactly the kind of fastpaced offense that Foley has proven to be unable to deal with.

In the end, though, the match came down to the simple fact that La Parka, wearing a mask, was almost impossible to target effectively with the Mandible Claw, especially when Foley made a point to execute it with Mr. Socko over his hand.  Without the ability to actually get the claw into La Parka Jr.'s mouth, he was left without much of a strategy other than to try to simply outlast his foe.  And considering the fact that Jonny Storm came to ringside and passed several foreign objects to La Parka, Foley never stood much of a chance.  Eventually, La Parka Jr. trapped Foley in a medio cangrejo submission hold, forcing Foley to tap out in the middle of the ring.

Thus, in tonight's challenge matches Jonny Storm was 1st with a perfect record, La Parka Jr. was 2nd with a win and a loss, and Mick Foley ended up looking at the lights in both of his matches.

Foley looks almost physically ill after losing once again, and stares down at the sock on his hand accusingly.  After a few moments, he pulls Mr. Socko off of his hand and drops it to the ground, then slowly leaves the ring, a decidedly unstable look on his face.

Card rating: ** 1/2

Match of the Evening: La Parka Jr. vs. Mick Foley

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Snabbit888Posted on 01/02/05 at 20:27:58

Wow... Jonny Storm goes 2-0.  More surprisingly, Foley goes 0-2.  Doesn't he know that he's supposed to book himself as unstoppable?  Geez.

Lash Leroux (who doth rule, by the way) and Arn Anderson not looking great.  And damn you for double-booking already! :)

Edge and Christian in LIW!  Woo!  That totally reeks of awesomeness.
91Posted on 01/02/05 at 20:31:14

YEAH! Go Storm, he needed the win here after jobbing in the triple threat match, so this pleases me greatly. It's a pity he didn't get his second win in the final match as the Parka/Foley clash was a bit anticlimatic but I guess that can't be helped.
TerryFunkaPosted on 01/02/05 at 20:51:56

could we possibly see a show where foley quadruple books himself as dude love,mick foley,cactus jack and mankind?
Critic of the DawnPosted on 01/03/05 at 17:48:37

Guess Foley was talking to Socko during the booking classes taught by Triple H and Jeff Jarrett.  I was actually surprised that Storm won the Round Robin, as he had the weakest position, facing two fresh opponents.  Foley faced a fresh opponent and one who had already wrestled, and La Parka Jr. had two opponents who had already competed.  I agree, though, that this victory has done great things for Jonny Storm - he's already on my HOT list after only 2 shows.  Having Storm in the main event would have been nice, but this sort of thing happens occasionally when you run unbooked.

As for LeRoux and Anderson falling so quickly... well, LeRoux had already wrestled.  And Double A is getting old.  See if you can get up from a powerbomb when you're his age!

I was surprised to see Edge and Christian and the F.B.I.  I'd be more than happy to have either team on my roster, although I must confess that I was rooting for the F.B.I..  E&C are a great team, though.  I just hope I can do them justice.

With regards to Foley being quadruple booked under all his personas in one show... don't hold your breath.  The personas may come into play at some point, however.

*****

LIW Newswire - 3/6/05

LIW returns to bring the best wrestling on the East Coast to Long Island on March 26, 2005!  Tickets are available now, and are selling fast.  If you want the best seats, we urge you not to wait and buy them at the door, or you may be dissappointed!

For those of you who missed him last month, Don Juan will be in action again in March.  This rising star is still hoping to make an impact, and has requested an exhibition match against someone not under LIW contract.  The LIW booking committee has promised to find an opponent for him - but that isn't the most exciting news about this match!  Paul London, a fellow graduate of the Texas Wrestling Academy, has requested and been granted a ringside seat to observe the progress of his former training partner.

La Parka Jr. was dissappointed by his loss to Jonny Storm and during a visit to the booking committee launched into a 10 minute interpretive dance challenging Storm to a rematch.  They apparently are working on other plans for Storm, but Jonny Storm has promised that he has a satisfactory replacement for La Parka Jr. to face instead.

"Power Warrior" Kensuke Sasaki has had a difficult time here in LIW so far, and has been forced to learn some difficult lessons about American Style professional wrestling.  He has therefore requested a Triangle Match against the two men he has faced thus far - Scott Steiner and Simon Diamond.  Sasaki believes that if he can prove himself against two American Wrestlers of this calibre, he may be ready to step up into a more high-profile role.  This will be a match to watch!

In our main event, "The King of Old School" Steve Corino will be returning for what should be the last time for a long time due to his Zero-One committments.  In thanks for the business he's brought to us, LIW has told him he can make any match he wishes for himself against any wrestler or wrestlers not already signed for a match on the 26th.  We'll have details soon on his choice.

The card thus far:

* Don Juan vs. A challenger selected by LIW, Paul London will be watching.
* La Parka Jr. vs. Jonny Storm's replacement
* Simon Diamond vs. Kensuke Sasaki vs. Scott Steiner
* Steve Corino vs. opponents of his choice.

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Critic of the DawnPosted on 01/04/05 at 22:40:23

LIW Newswire - 3/10/05

Tickets are selling out fast for the show on March 26 show, which we have decided to call Corino Returns due to the main event.  For those who haven't been convinced by what's been announced thus far, here's the latest news!

Things will start off fast with a triangle tag team match.  The Harris Twins have used their victory at A Challenge Accepted as justification to challenge Team USA to a rematch from their match at Blast Off.  The Impact Players have requested that they be included, as a win over either of these two teams will shoot them back upward in the LIW tag team rankings after their shocking loss at A Challenge Accepted.

Booker T has publically announced that he is coming out of retirement to compete in LIW, and that he has brought a partner he can trust who has always been there for him as backup.  You have to think that he and his partner (whomever it may be) will be gunning for Octagon and Mikey Whipwreck after the savage beatdown they dealt to him at Blast Off.  For the moment, however, Booker and his partner will be facing Arn Anderson and Lash LeRoux.  Anderson and LeRoux need a victory here, but if Booker's partner is any good at all, they might have some difficulty - Booker T has been a member of some extremely dangerous tag teams!

After his spectacular victory at A Challenge Accepted, Jonny Storm declared that he had already proven that he was the greatest wrestler in LIW today, and thus the entire roster was beneath him.  As a response, the booking committee has declared that he will be in competition against a wrestler chosen just to face him.  Who will it be?  And will Storm continue to prove that he's as sensational as his nickname claims?

Mick Foley has been out of contact with LIW officials ever since watching the lights in both of his Challenge Matches on February 26.  Accordingly, he has been booked in a 5 Man Elimination Match to be held for ranking purposes.  Also in this match will be Mikey Whipwreck, Rico, Frank Shamrock and Octagon.  Can Foley turn his fortunes around?  Or will he continue to have trouble?

Finally, we have received word from Steve Corino about his choice for his dream match in the main event of Corino Returns.  Though The King of Old School has never been a fan of WWE wrestling, he admits that he always enjoyed watching Edge and Christian.  Thus, he has requested a chance to compete against them in a Tag Team Match.  When asked who he wanted as a partner, he said he didn't care, so long as they had been successful in LIW thus far.  Accordingly, the main event will be Steve Corino and Too Cold Scorpio taking on Edge and Christian in a tag team match!  Will Corino gain a victory in his dream match?  Or will Edge and Christian show us just why they've held the WWE Tag Team Titles so many times together?

The final card for 3/26/05 is:

* The Harris Twins vs. Team USA vs. The Impact Players
* Booker T & His Partner vs. Arn Anderson & Lash LeRoux
* Don Juan vs. A challenger selected by LIW.  Paul London will be at ringside.
* La Parka Jr. vs. Jonny Storm's replacement
* Jonny Storm vs. A challenger selected by LIW
* Mick Foley vs. Mikey Whipwreck vs. Rico vs. Frank Shamrock vs. Octagon - 5 Man Elimination
* Simon Diamond vs. Kensuke Sasaki vs. Scott Steiner
* Steve Corino & Too Cold Scorpio vs. Edge & Christian

We'll see you there!

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"