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NDW Week 60 - The Crowning 2005

Critic of the DawnPosted on 12/20/04 at 19:10:33

Wow.  Just wow.  This card turned out amazingly well, and I think the right person won the tournament and picked up the title.  I've got some more to say, but I'm going to wait until after the card to do so.  Until then, please enjoy.

*****

Edge vs. "The Amazing" Red in a Crowning Quarterfinal

Edge takes Red down with a chop.
Edge hits Red.
Red chops Edge.
The crowd is giving Red a standing ovation.
Edge kicks Red.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Edge.
Edge kicks Red.
Red chops Edge.
The crowd is giving Red a standing ovation.
Edge chops Red.
Edge hits a reverse neckbreaker on Red.
Edge runs into the ropes.
Matt Hardy pulls down the top rope.
Rudy Charles threatens Red with disqualification.
Red jumps onto him with a Springboard Somersault Plancha.
The crowd is giving Red a standing ovation.
Red knocks Edge into the ringsteps.

Red hits Edge with a roundhouse kick.
The crowd is giving Red a standing ovation.
Red takes Edge down with spinning headscissors.
Red goes for a punch, but Edge blocks it.
Edge attempts to place Red on the turnbuckle, but Red blocks it.
Edge executes a forearm smash on Red.
Edge sets up Red on the turnbuckle.
Edge hits Red with a top-rope Frankensteiner.
Rudy Charles counts: One, kickout.
Edge gives the sign for the Spear.
Edge hits the Spear on Red.
Edge is going for the pin.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, Matt Hardy puts Red's foot on the rope.
Edge works the crowd.
The crowd erupts.
Edge gives the sign for the Spear.
Edge takes Red down with the Spear.

Red goes for the Red Star Press, but Edge rolls out of the way.
Edge is going for the cover.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, kickout.
Edge uses a back suplex on Red.
Edge uses an armdrag takedown on Red.
Edge hits Red with a dropkick.
Edge takes Red down with a spinning heel kick.
The crowd is behind Edge all the way.
Edge throws Red out of the ring.
Edge goes for a tope, but Red moves out of the way.
Edge is out cold.
Red throws Edge back into the ring.
Red goes for the InfraRed, but Edge counters it with a roll away.
Edge throws Red out of the ring.
Edge goes through the ropes.
Edge takes Red down with a faceslam.
Rudy Charles counts:  1.
Edge takes Red down with a faceslam.
Edge executes a spinning heel kick on Red.
Edge uses a slingshot on Red.
Edge reenters the ring.
Red follows him back in.
Edge hits Red with a slingshot.
Edge hits a stomp on Red.
Edge executes a flying dropkick on Red.
The chants for Edge are deafening.
Edge executes the Edgecution on Red.
The chants for Edge are deafening.
Edge goes for the pin.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

The winner is Edge. Time of match: 0:09:34

[The Crowning Quarterfinal]:
Edge pinned Red with the Edgecution in 0:09:34.
Rating: *** 1/2
[Matt Hardy interfered against Edge.]

What a way to start an evening!  The Amazing Red and Edge faced off here in the first match of tonight's tournament, and due to the importance of tonight's event, both men were obviously letting it all hang out.  Unfortunately, things started to go wrong when Matt Hardy made his way to ringside and began doing his damndest to ensure that Edge would not advance in the tournament.  Despite this, Edge managed to come back and pick up the win with his always dangerous Edgecution.  Red was obviously upset by his defeat in this match, but in a gesture of respect he shook Edge's hand in the middle of the ring.

Meanwhile, on the outside, Matt Hardy looked stunned as his plans were once again ruined.  Shouting from the outside, he demanded to know what the hell was wrong with The Amazing Red.  Red simply turned and launched himself through the ropes with a Tope Suicida!  Red is hammering away at Matt Hardy here, folks!  "I don't need your help!  You took me out of my game!"  Hardy staggers down the aisle after this sudden assault with Red in hot pursuit!

"The Tennessee Cowboy" James Storm vs. Sean O'Haire in a Crowning Quarterfinal

James Storm whips Sean O'Haire into the ropes.
Sean O'Haire misses with an elbow.
Sean O'Haire uses a knee to the face on James Storm.
Sean O'Haire goes for a kneelift, but James Storm side-steps and Sean O'Haire
only hits air.
James Storm hits Sean O'Haire with a running clothesline.
James Storm hits a flying cross body press on Sean O'Haire.
James Storm pulls the tights.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, in the ropes...
James Storm uses a reverse swinging neckbreaker on Sean O'Haire.
James Storm whips Sean O'Haire into the ropes.
James Storm hits an enzuigiri on Sean O'Haire.
James Storm executes the 8 Second Ride on Sean O'Haire.
James Storm goes for the pin.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is vociferously booing James Storm.

The winner is James Storm. Time of match: 0:09:00

[The Crowning Quarterfinal]:
James Storm pinned Sean O'Haire with the 8 Second Ride in 0:09:00.
Rating: ****

James Storm and Sean O'Haire faced off quite a few times last year, when they (along with their respective tag team partners) feuded over the Tag Team Titles.  You could see in tonight's match that they were clearly very familiar with each other, as the match between them was extremely good.  James Storm clearly had an edge in this match, however, as he no-showed last week so as to be as fresh as possible for The Crowning.  Sean O'Haire, on the other hand, wrestled twice.  This edge was quite evident, and Storm was able to outwrestle the battered Tag Team Champion at almost every turn.  After stunning O'Haire with an Enzuigiri, Storm lifted him up and hit the Eight Second Ride, and that was all she wrote.

(Derek Nadel is backstage with Edge and James Storm, who will face each other
later tonight in the semifinals.)

Derek Nadel: Edge, James Storm, first of all I have to say congratulations for
your victories.  But the matches you just won were only the beginning of what
you have to go through tonight.  A little later this evening, you two will
be facing each other in the Semifinals of The Crowning.  Only one of you can
advance to compete for the Global Heavyweight Title.  What are your thoughts?

Edge: I've said it time and time again.  I WILL be walking out of here tonight
with the Global Heavyweight Title.  Matt Hardy tried to stop me, but he
couldn't.  The Amazing Red, one of the best high fliers in the world today,
tried to stop me, but he fell to the Edgecution.  And now I have to face some
sell-out tag team wrestler?  Please.  This is going to be easy.

James Storm: In case you hadn't noticed Edge, I made short work of Sean
O'Haire -  A man far bigger and stronger than you!  I won't take anything away
from you, Edge.  You're a damned good wrestler.  But I am the best.  I am one
half of the best tag team in New Deal Wrestling if not THE WORLD today, and
just a little over a month ago I won a tournament to prove it.  If you take
me lightly, you WILL be taking an Eight Second Ride out of the Tournament,
Edge!

A-Train vs. "The Madman from Tijuana" Psicosis in a Crowning Quarterfinal

A-Train hits the Derailer on Psicosis.
Mike Sparks counts:  3.
A-Train takes Psicosis down with a Gorilla Press.
A-Train nails Psicosis with a backbreaker.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Psicosis takes A-Train down with a kick to the midsection.
Psicosis sets up a table.
Psicosis sets up A-Train on the table.
Psicosis executes the Flying Legdrop through the table.
The table is broken in half.
The crowd erupts.
Psicosis uses a flying spinning leg lariat on A-Train.
Mike Sparks counts:  4.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Psicosis sets up a table.
Psicosis is handed a frying pan.
Psicosis hits him with the frying pan.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Psicosis sets up A-Train on the table.
Psicosis executes a slingshot legdrop through the table.
The table is broken in half.
The crowd is giving Psicosis a standing ovation.
Mike Sparks counts:  5.
Psicosis hits him with .
Psicosis hits A-Train with a legdrop.
Psicosis works the crowd.
The crowd is giving Psicosis a standing ovation.
Psicosis throws A-Train into the ringsteps.
Psicosis clears the announcers' table.
Psicosis sets up A-Train on the announcers' table.
Psicosis executes a flying bodypress through the table.
The table didn't break.
The crowd is giving Psicosis a standing ovation.
Mike Sparks counts:  6.
Psicosis sets up A-Train on the announcers' table.
Psicosis tries to drive A-Train through the table with a legdrop, but he
moves out of the way.
The table is broken in half.
A-Train reenters the ring.
Psicosis rolls back in under the bottom rope.
A-Train punches Psicosis.
A-Train has the crowd going wild.
A-Train hits Psicosis.
A-Train kicks Psicosis.
A-Train has the crowd going wild.
Psicosis punches A-Train.
A-Train chops Psicosis.
The crowd is going crazy.
Psicosis hits A-Train.
A-Train kicks Psicosis.
A-Train punches Psicosis.
A-Train whips Psicosis into the ropes.

Psicosis kicks A-Train.
The crowd erupts.
A-Train punches Psicosis.
A-Train whips Psicosis into the ropes.
Psicosis hits A-Train with a kick.
Psicosis gives the sign for the Flying Legdrop.
Psicosis executes the Flying Legdrop on A-Train.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

The winner is Psicosis. Time of match: 0:06:07

[The Crowning Quarterfinal]:
Psicosis pinned A-Train with the Flying Legdrop in 0:06:07.
Rating: * 3/4

Coming into this match, many wondered just what Psicosis would have to do to defeat A-Train.  After all, A-Train is one of the strongest and certainly one of the largest men in NDW today, while Psicosis weighs in at less than 200 pounds.  Well, as the shattered tables surrounding the ring attest, Psicosis had a plan, and a plan that worked.  Interestingly, Psicosis has now defeated The Undertaker and A-Train in this tournament.  From the looks of things, we may have the makings of a Giant Killer right here in NDW!

Trent Acid vs. Johnny Ace in a Crowning Quarterfinal

Brian Hebner counts:  1.
Trent Acid takes Johnny Ace down with a series of kicks to the midsection.
Trent Acid knocks Johnny Ace into the ringsteps.
Trent Acid goes for a power bomb, but Johnny Ace blocks it.
Johnny Ace shoves Trent Acid into the guardrail.
Johnny Ace nails Trent Acid with the Ace Crusher.
Brian Hebner counts:  2.
Brian Hebner counts:  3.
Brian Hebner counts:  4.
Brian Hebner counts:  5.
Johnny Ace goes for a gutwrench suplex, but Trent Acid counters it with
a low blow.
Trent Acid throws Johnny Ace into the guardrail.
Trent Acid whips Johnny Ace into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Trent Acid shoves Johnny Ace into the guardrail.
Trent Acid nails Johnny Ace with a high knee.
Brian Hebner counts:  6.
Trent Acid hits Johnny Ace with a springboard legdrop.
Brian Hebner counts:  7.
Trent Acid reenters the ring.
Johnny Ace climbs back into the ring.
Trent Acid nails Johnny Ace with a low blow.
Trent Acid hits Johnny Ace with a spinning DDT.
Trent Acid uses a rolling elbow smash on Johnny Ace.
Trent Acid puts Johnny Ace in a chokehold.
Brian Hebner warns Trent Acid to let go.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, three, four.
Trent Acid is going for the pin.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Trent Acid hits a flying bodypress on Johnny Ace.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, three.
The crowd erupts.

The winner is Trent Acid. Time of match: 0:07:03

[The Crowning Quarterfinal]:
Trent Acid pinned Johnny Ace after a flying bodypress in 0:07:03.
Rating: *** 1/2

Trent Acid continues his quest for singles recognition with a decisive victory here over Johnny Ace.  Acid has proven himself to be extremely dangerous since being brought in to NDW for Tag Team Turmoil, and if he continues to perform at this level, he just might become your next Global Heavyweight Champion.

In other news, backstage workers report that Matt Hardy has left the building in an attempt to escape the angry Red.

(We go backstage once more where Derek Nadel is with Psicosis and Trent Acid,
who have advanced to the Semifinals and will face each other later this
evening.)

Derek Nadel: I'm backstage with Trent Acid and Psicosis, who are both coming
off of decisive victories in the Quarterfinals.  Gentlemen, you will be facing
each other once Edge vs. James Storm is over.  What are your thoughts?

(Psicosis hands Derek a card, which he quickly reads.)

Derek Nadel: Hmm...  Psicosis says that he has proven himself to be a Giant
Killer with his victories over The Undertaker and A-Train in this tournament.
Compared to men of that size, a joke like Trent Acid should be no sweat.

Trent Acid: Hey!

Derek Nadel: Wait, that's what he said!  It's a prepared statement because his
English isn't very good!  See!

(Trent Acid looks at the card, then nods.)

Trent Acid: Whatever.  I don't really care what that masked freak thinks.  I've
been taken for granted as a tag team guy for what seems like forever.  And
after tonight, when I walk out with the Global Heavyweight Title, that will be
the end of it.  Psicosis will fall just like Matt Hardy and Johnny Ace fell,
and just like whatever clown I face in the finals is going to fall!  I will win
this tournament.  I guarantee it.

Edge vs. "The Tennessee Cowboy" James Storm in a Crowning Semifinal

James Storm hits Edge.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
James Storm hits Edge.
Edge kicks James Storm.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Edge.
James Storm chops Edge.
James Storm takes Edge down with a legsweep.
James Storm attempts to place Edge on the turnbuckle, but Edge blocks it.
James Storm hits Edge with a legsweep.
James Storm hits Edge with a flying forearm.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
James Storm executes the 8 Second Ride on Edge.
James Storm goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
James Storm goes for a flying cross body press, but Edge
rolls through with the move.
James Beard counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Edge executes the Edgecution on James Storm.
Edge goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
Edge hits a swinging neckbreaker on James Storm.
The crowd is behind Edge all the way.
Edge executes a stomp on James Storm.
Edge executes a back suplex on James Storm.
Edge uses a reverse neckbreaker on James Storm.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Edge.
Edge works the crowd.
The crowd erupts.
Edge hits James Storm with a forearm to the back.
Edge executes a kneelift on James Storm.
Edge uses an elbowsmash on James Storm.
Edge executes a flying dropkick on James Storm.
The crowd is giving Edge a standing ovation.
Edge nails James Storm with a forearm smash.
Edge hits James Storm with a flapjack.
Edge goes for a reverse neckbreaker, but James Storm blocks it.
James Storm goes for a roundhouse right, but Edge counters it with an armbreaker.
Edge hits James Storm with an armdrag takedown.
Edge whips James Storm into the turnbuckle.
Edge charges in with the Spear.
Edge is going for the cover.
James Beard counts: One, shoulder up.
Edge goes for a power bomb, but James Storm counters it with a backdrop.
James Storm puts Edge in a short arm scissors.
Edge tries to escape the hold.
Edge is inching his way towards the ropes.
Edge reaches the ropes after 17 seconds.
James Storm executes the 8 Second Ride on Edge.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
James Storm goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.

James Storm whips Edge into the ropes, but Edge reverses it.
James Storm hits Edge with an elbow.
James Storm nails Edge with an elbowsmash.
James Storm whips Edge into the ropes.
James Storm misses with a clothesline.
Edge hits James Storm with a clothesline.
James Storm falls out of the ring.
James Beard counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine,
James Storm reenters the ring.
Edge executes the Edgecution on James Storm.
The chants for Edge are deafening.
Edge goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
Edge nails James Storm with a Hotshot.
The chants for Edge are deafening.
Edge whips James Storm into the ropes.
Edge misses with an elbow.

James Storm hits a flying forearm on Edge.
James Beard counts: One, two, in the ropes...
James Storm nails Edge with an elbowsmash.
James Storm executes the 8 Second Ride on Edge.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
James Storm goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, shoulder up.
James Storm attempts to place Edge on the turnbuckle, but Edge blocks it.
James Storm throws Edge out of the ring.
James Beard counts: one, two, Edge reenters the ring.
James Storm nails Edge with a belly-to-belly suplex.
James Storm takes Edge down with a running clothesline.
James Storm hits Edge with a series of punches.
The crowd is vociferously booing James Storm.
James Storm hits a reverse swinging neckbreaker on Edge.
James Storm is being booed out of the building.
James Storm throws Edge into the turnbuckle.
James Storm charges into the corner.
James Storm runs into the ropes.
Edge misses with a clothesline.
Edge goes for a clothesline, but James Storm counters it with a crucifix.
James Beard counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
James Storm throws James Beard out of the ring.
James Beard is out cold.
James Storm climbs to the top turnbuckle, but Edge nails him in the stomach.
James Storm falls onto the top turnbuckle.
Nick Patrick comes running down to the ring.
Edge takes James Storm down with a top-rope Frankensteiner.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Edge attempts to place James Storm on the turnbuckle, but James Storm blocks it.
Edge hits James Storm with a swinging neckbreaker.
Edge takes James Storm down with a flying dropkick.
The crowd is giving Edge a standing ovation.
Edge takes James Storm down with a Hotshot.
Edge goes for a bodyslam, but James Storm counters it with an elbowsmash.
James Storm hits an enzuigiri on Edge.
James Storm goes for a Northern Lights suplex, but Edge counters it with a DDT.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Edge executes the Edgecution on James Storm.
Edge goes for the pin.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Edge.

The winner is Edge. Time of match: 0:17:24

[The Crowning Semifinal]:
Edge pinned James Storm with the Edgecution in 0:17:24.
Rating: *****

The fans are jumping out of their seats as yet another Match of the Year candidate unfolds before them between Edge and James Storm.  Both men battled each other with everything they had, with James Storm getting the better of Edge a surprising number of times.  In the end, however, it only takes one move to end a match, and Edge has proven time and time again that The Edgecution is lethally effective when used at the right time.  With this victory, Edge advances into the Finals, where he will compete for the Global Heavyweight Title!

"The Madman from Tijuana" Psicosis vs. Trent Acid in a Crowning Semifinal

Psicosis slowly slides out of the ring.
He returns with a fire extinguisher.
Psicosis goes for an abdominal stretch, but Trent Acid reverses it.
Psicosis is struggling to reach the ropes.
Psicosis is inching his way towards the ropes.
Psicosis tries to escape the hold.
Psicosis makes it to the ropes after holding out for 34 seconds.
Trent Acid hits a hiptoss on Psicosis.
Trent Acid takes Psicosis down with a low blow.
Trent Acid whips Psicosis into the ropes.
Trent Acid executes the Yakuza Kick on Psicosis.
Trent Acid goes for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Trent Acid hits Psicosis.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Trent Acid.
Psicosis punches Trent Acid.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Trent Acid takes a swing at Psicosis with the frying pan, but he
gets out of the way.
Psicosis snatches the frying pan from him.
Psicosis hits him with the frying pan.
The crowd is giving Psicosis a standing ovation.
Psicosis executes the Flying Legdrop on Trent Acid.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Psicosis hits Danny Davis with a power bomb.
Danny Davis is out cold.
Psicosis executes a running lariat on Trent Acid.
Danny Davis shakes off the pain.
Psicosis executes an inside cradle on Trent Acid.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Psicosis whips Trent Acid into the ropes.
Trent Acid goes for a high knee, but Psicosis ducks out of the way.
Psicosis leaves the ring.
He returns with a chair.
Psicosis runs into the ropes and springs off the chair.
Psicosis goes for a Frankensteiner, but Trent Acid counters it with a power bomb.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Trent Acid.

The winner is Trent Acid. Time of match: 0:08:40

[The Crowning Semifinal]:
Trent Acid pinned Psicosis after a power bomb in 0:08:40.
Rating: **** 1/4

What a match!  Psicosis and Trent Acid both wrestled a hell of a fastpaced Jr. Heavyweight style match, and it looked very even for most of it.  Psicosis managed to kick out of the Yakuza kick and hit a powerbomb onto a chair, but Trent Acid kicked out of the Flying Legdrop and reversed a Frankensteiner attempt into a powerbomb for the pinfall.  Once again the crowd goes wild as Trent Acid advances into the finals to compete for the Global Heavyweight Title!

(We go backstage once again where Derek Nadel is with Edge and Trent Acid.)

Derek Nadel: Edge, Trent, the two of you have done a fantastic job this
evening.  Edge, you've beaten The Amazing Red and "The Tennessee Cowboy" James
Storm to stand here now, and Trent, you defeated Johnny Ace of Overpower and
"The Madman from Tijuana" Psicosis.  What are your thoughts?

Edge: What are my thoughts?  Derek, I'm here, aren't I?  Just like I promised
to be?  At The Big One I defeated Matt Hardy for a shot at the Global
Heavyweight title, and now FINALLY I get it tonight.  I've been wanting the
gold back for MONTHS, Derek.  Months.  Longer than Trent Acid has even been
with the company.  Well, tonight, I'm going to take it.  And I will be the only
Three Time Global Heavyweight Champion in NDW history just like I am now the
only man to have held the belt twice!

Trent Acid: Tonight my mission for respect ends here.  I've showed the crowd
just what I can do, and they've gotten behind me.  They know, just like I know,
that it's my time to shine now.  Nothing personal, Edge, but you've held the
title twice.  I've been dreaming of holding a belt as prestigious as the
Global Heavyweight Title for my entire LIFE.  I think I want it a little more
than you do.

Edge: Is that so?

Trent Acid: Damn straight.

(Edge offers his hand.)

Edge: Well, good luck then.  May the best man win.

(Trent Acid shakes his hand, and from the looks of things they're both
squeezing the hell out of each other's hand in an attempt to make their
opponent flinch.  Finally, they pull apart.)

Trent Acid: I plan to.

Your Main Event:
Edge vs. Trent Acid in a Crowning Final for the Global Heavyweight Title

Trent Acid takes a swing at Edge with the ring bell, but he gets out of the way.
Edge snatches the ring bell from him.
Edge takes a swing at Trent Acid with the ring bell, but he gets out of the way.
Trent Acid snatches the ring bell from him.
Trent Acid hits him with the ring bell.
The crowd is going crazy.
Earl Hebner throws the ring bell through the ropes.
Trent Acid whips Edge into the ropes.
Trent Acid executes the Yakuza Kick on Edge.
The chants for Trent Acid are deafening.
Trent Acid goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Trent Acid goes for a screwdriver, but Edge blocks it.
Edge takes Trent Acid down with an elbowsmash.
Edge uses a bodyslam on Trent Acid.

Earl Hebner counts:  2.
Earl Hebner counts:  3.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Trent Acid hits Edge with the Running Forearm Smash.
Trent Acid whips Edge into the guardrail.
Trent Acid nails Edge with a legsweep.
Trent Acid is handed a road sign.
Trent Acid hits him with the road sign.
Trent Acid climbs back into the ring.
Edge climbs back into the ring.
Edge brings the the road sign into the ring.
Trent Acid hits a slap on Edge.
Trent Acid goes for a hiptoss, but Edge reverses it.
In turn, Trent Acid counters it with a facerake.
Trent Acid whips Edge into the ropes.
Trent Acid executes the Yakuza Kick on Edge.
The crowd is behind Trent Acid all the way.
Trent Acid goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Trent Acid kicks Edge.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Edge punches Trent Acid.
Edge punches Trent Acid.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Edge.
Edge nails Trent Acid with an inverted atomic drop.
Edge goes for a forearm smash, but Trent Acid blocks it.
Trent Acid executes a Russian legsweep on Edge.
Trent Acid goes for a kick to the groin, but Edge counters it with
a dragon screw.
Edge nails Trent Acid with a kneelift.
Edge hits an elbowsmash on Trent Acid.
Edge runs into the ropes.
Edge goes for a clothesline, but Trent Acid ducks out of the way.
Trent Acid hits him with a road sign.

Trent Acid whips Edge into the ropes, but Edge reverses it.
Edge hits Trent Acid with a backdrop.
Trent Acid falls out of the ring.
Earl Hebner counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, Trent Acid
reenters the ring.
Edge gives the sign for the Spear.
Edge executes the Spear on Trent Acid.
Edge is going for the cover.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Edge goes for a faceslam, but Trent Acid blocks it.
Trent Acid goes for a slap, but Edge blocks it.
Edge hits Trent Acid with a kneelift.
Edge takes Trent Acid down with an armdrag takedown.
Edge executes the Edgecution on Trent Acid.
Edge goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Edge hits Trent Acid with a reverse neckbreaker.

Trent Acid goes for a DDT, but Edge counters it with a low blow.
Edge punches Trent Acid.
The crowd is behind Edge all the way.
Edge kicks Trent Acid.
The crowd is behind Edge all the way.
Trent Acid chops Edge.
The crowd is giving Trent Acid a standing ovation.
Trent Acid hits Edge.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Trent Acid.
Trent Acid whips Edge into the ropes.
Trent Acid executes the Yakuza Kick on Edge.
The crowd erupts.
Trent Acid goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Trent Acid runs into the ropes.
Trent Acid goes for a high knee, but Edge ducks out of the way.
Edge uses a power bomb on Trent Acid.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Edge uses a dropkick on Trent Acid.
Edge takes Trent Acid down with an inverted atomic drop.
Edge hits a faceslam on Trent Acid.
Edge uses a bodyslam on Trent Acid.
Edge nails Trent Acid with a slingshot.
Edge hits Trent Acid with a forearm smash.
Edge executes a kick to the midsection on Trent Acid.
Edge executes the Edgecution on Trent Acid.
The crowd is behind Edge all the way.
Edge goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, shoulder up.
Edge goes for an armdrag takedown, but Trent Acid counters it with
spinning headscissors.
Trent Acid executes a DDT on Edge.
The crowd erupts.
Trent Acid hits Edge with a moonsault.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Trent Acid goes for an eye gouge, but Edge blocks it.
Edge gives the sign for the Spear.
Edge goes for the Spear, but Trent Acid counters it with a kneelift.
In turn, Edge counters it with a side step.
The chants for Edge are deafening.
Edge whips Trent Acid into the ropes.
Trent Acid goes for the Running Forearm Smash, but Edge counters it with
a crucifix.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Trent Acid nails his opponent with a Yakuza Kick from out of nowhere.
The crowd erupts.
He goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Trent Acid executes a screwdriver on Edge.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Trent Acid takes Edge down with a backbreaker.
Trent Acid takes Edge down with a flying bodypress.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Edge throws Trent Acid into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Earl Hebner counts:  3.
Trent Acid reenters the ring.
Edge climbs back into the ring.
Trent Acid hits Edge.
Trent Acid punches Edge.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Trent Acid.
Trent Acid executes the Yakuza Kick on Edge.
The crowd is giving Trent Acid a standing ovation.
Trent Acid goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Trent Acid hits Edge with a rolling elbow smash.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Trent Acid goes for a rolling elbow smash, but Edge blocks it.
Edge executes the Edgecution on Trent Acid.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Edge goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Edge goes for a faceslam, but Trent Acid blocks it.
Trent Acid goes for an inverted DDT, but Edge blocks it.
Edge executes a forearm smash on Trent Acid.
Edge nails Trent Acid with a flapjack.
Edge takes Trent Acid down with a slingshot.
Edge is going for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Edge works the crowd.
The chants for Edge are deafening.
Edge takes Trent Acid down with a kick to the midsection.
Edge executes the Edgecution on Trent Acid.
Edge goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Edge hits a chop on Trent Acid.
Edge nails Trent Acid with a chop.
Edge throws Trent Acid into the turnbuckle.
Trent Acid comes back and rocks Edge with a clothesline.
Trent Acid takes Edge down with a spinning DDT.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Trent Acid takes Edge down with a series of forearm smashes.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Trent Acid goes for a spinning DDT, but Edge counters it with a backdrop.
Edge goes for a back suplex, but Trent Acid counters it with a go-behind.
Trent Acid uses a Russian legsweep on Edge.
Trent Acid runs into the ropes.
Edge hits a chop on Trent Acid.
Trent Acid nails his opponent with a Yakuza Kick from out of nowhere.
He goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, kickout.
Trent Acid goes for a hiptoss, but Edge counters it with a facerake.
Edge whips Trent Acid into the ropes, but Trent Acid reverses it.
Edge goes for a clothesline, but Trent Acid counters it with a hiptoss.

Edge hits a bodyslam on Trent Acid.
Edge nails Trent Acid with a dropkick.
Edge hits a forearm to the back on Trent Acid.
Edge uses an armdrag takedown on Trent Acid.
Edge nails Trent Acid with a kneelift.
Edge gives the sign for the Spear.
Edge goes for the Spear, but Trent Acid counters it with a kneelift.
Trent Acid executes the Yakuza Kick on Edge.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Trent Acid goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Trent Acid hits a chop on Edge.
Trent Acid chops Edge.
Trent Acid punches Edge.
The crowd erupts.
Trent Acid takes Edge down with a DDT.
Trent Acid nails Edge with a screwdriver.
Earl Hebner counts: One, kickout.
Trent Acid takes Edge down with a power bomb.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Trent Acid nails Edge with a spinning DDT.
Trent Acid is going for the cover.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Trent Acid attempts to place Edge on the turnbuckle, but Edge blocks it.
Trent Acid hits Edge with a power bomb.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Trent Acid hits a power bomb on Edge.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Trent Acid attempts to place Edge on the turnbuckle, but Edge blocks it.
Trent Acid hits Edge with the Running Forearm Smash.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Trent Acid runs into the ropes.
Edge misses with a shoulderblock.
Edge nails Trent Acid with a faceslam.
Edge executes the Edgecution on Trent Acid.
The crowd is giving Edge a standing ovation.
Edge goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Edge goes for a forearm to the back, but Trent Acid side-steps and Edge
only hits air.
Trent Acid sets up Edge on the turnbuckle.
Trent Acid nails Edge with a top-rope neckbreaker.
The crowd erupts.
Trent Acid attempts to place Edge on the turnbuckle, but Edge blocks it.
Trent Acid hits Edge.
The crowd is giving Trent Acid a standing ovation.
Trent Acid chops Edge.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Trent Acid.
Trent Acid throws Edge out of the ring.
Trent Acid goes through the ropes.
Trent Acid runs Edge into the ringsteps.
The crowd is giving Trent Acid a standing ovation.
Earl Hebner counts:  1.
Trent Acid gets back into the ring.
Edge rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Trent Acid goes for the Swinging DDT, but Edge blocks it.
Edge uses a dropkick on Trent Acid.
Edge goes for a flapjack, but Trent Acid counters it with an elbowsmash.
Trent Acid goes for a high knee, but Edge ducks out of the way.
Edge executes an armdrag takedown on Trent Acid.
Edge runs into the ropes.
Trent Acid uses a slap on Edge.
Trent Acid hits Edge with a backbreaker.
Trent Acid hits Edge with a DDT.
Trent Acid executes the Yakuza Kick on Edge.
Trent Acid goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Trent Acid sets up Edge on the turnbuckle.
Trent Acid hits Edge with a reverse top rope Frankensteiner.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Trent Acid throws Earl Hebner over the top rope.

Trent Acid hits Edge.
The crowd erupts.
Edge hits Trent Acid.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Edge.
Trent Acid punches Edge.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Trent Acid.
Trent Acid chops Edge.
Trent Acid hits Edge with a high knee.
Trent Acid whips Edge into the ropes, but Edge reverses it.
Edge hits Trent Acid with a shoulderblock.
Edge whips Trent Acid into the ropes.
Edge hits a dropkick on Trent Acid.
Edge executes a flapjack on Trent Acid.
Edge executes the Edgecution on Trent Acid.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Edge goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Edge uses a kick to the midsection on Trent Acid.
Edge executes the Edgecution on Trent Acid.
Edge goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Edge hits a reverse neckbreaker on Trent Acid.
The crowd erupts.
Edge runs into the ropes.
Edge gives the sign for the Spear.
Edge goes for the Spear, but Trent Acid counters it with a kneelift.
Trent Acid executes the Running Forearm Smash on Edge.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Trent Acid shoves down Earl Hebner.
Trent Acid shoves down Earl Hebner.
Trent Acid shoves down Earl Hebner.
Trent Acid runs into the ropes.
Edge executes a spinning heel kick on Trent Acid.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Edge.
Edge uses a Hotshot on Trent Acid.
The crowd erupts.
Edge puts Trent Acid in a double reverse chinlock.
Trent Acid is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Trent Acid manages to grab the ropes after 16 seconds.
Edge catches Trent Acid in a double reverse chinlock.
Trent Acid grabs the ropes after being locked up for 11 seconds.
Edge executes a slingshot on Trent Acid.
Edge runs into the ropes.
Edge hits Trent Acid with a kick.
Edge goes for a spinning heel kick, but Trent Acid blocks it.
Trent Acid hits Edge with a rolling elbow smash.
Trent Acid executes the Yakuza Kick on Edge.
Trent Acid goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Trent Acid whips Edge into the ropes.
Edge hits Trent Acid with a kick.

Edge takes Trent Acid down with an elbowsmash.
Edge whips Trent Acid into the guardrail.
Edge works the crowd.
The crowd is behind Edge all the way.
Edge takes Trent Acid down with a power bomb.
Edge goes for the Edgecution, but Trent Acid blocks it.
Edge takes Trent Acid down with a dropkick.
Edge nails Trent Acid with an inverted atomic drop.
Earl Hebner counts:  1.
Earl Hebner counts:  2.
Edge climbs back into the ring.
Trent Acid climbs back into the ring.
Edge executes the Edgecution on Trent Acid.
Edge goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Edge goes for a back suplex, but Trent Acid turns in mid-air and lands on him.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Trent Acid hits a power bomb on Edge.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Trent Acid hits the Running Forearm Smash on Edge.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Trent Acid takes Edge down with a moonsault.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Trent Acid hits the Swinging DDT on Edge.
Trent Acid is going for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Trent Acid whips Edge into the ropes, but Edge reverses it.
Trent Acid uses a rolling elbow smash on Edge.
Trent Acid whips Edge into the ropes.
Trent Acid executes the Yakuza Kick on Edge.
Trent Acid goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Trent Acid hits Edge.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Trent Acid.

Edge hits Trent Acid with an inverted atomic drop.
Edge takes Trent Acid down with an elbowsmash.
Trent Acid nails his opponent with a Yakuza Kick from out of nowhere.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
He goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, kickout.
Trent Acid nails Edge with an inverted DDT.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Trent Acid.
Trent Acid nails Edge with an inverted DDT.
Trent Acid hits a legsweep on Edge.
Trent Acid hits Edge with an eye gouge.
Trent Acid places Edge on the turnbuckle.
Trent Acid uses a top-rope neckbreaker on Edge.
The crowd is giving Trent Acid a standing ovation.
Trent Acid hits Edge with a legsweep.
Trent Acid struts.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Trent Acid goes for a moonsault, but Edge gets his knees up.
Edge executes the Edgecution on Trent Acid.
Edge goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Edge uses an inside cradle on Trent Acid.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Edge nails Trent Acid with a power bomb.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Edge uses a slingshot on Trent Acid.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Edge.
Edge goes for a spinning heel kick, but Trent Acid blocks it.
Trent Acid executes the Yakuza Kick on Edge.
Trent Acid goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Trent Acid places Edge on the turnbuckle.
Trent Acid hits an Acid bomb on Edge.
Trent Acid hits Edge with a spinning DDT.

Earl Hebner falls out of the ring.
Earl Hebner is out cold.
Trent Acid hits Edge with a series of kicks to the midsection.
The crowd is behind Trent Acid all the way.
Trent Acid executes a rolling elbow smash on Edge.
Mike Chioda comes running down to the ring.
Trent Acid whips Edge into the ropes, but Edge reverses it.
Edge hits Trent Acid with a kick.
Edge runs into the ropes.
Edge hits Trent Acid with a shoulderblock.
Edge hits a bodyslam on Trent Acid.
Edge goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Trent Acid counters it with
a side suplex.
In turn, Edge counters it with spinning headscissors.
Edge hits a swinging neckbreaker on Trent Acid.
The chants for Edge are deafening.
Edge gives the sign for the Spear.
Edge nails Trent Acid with the Spear.
Edge is going for the pin.
Mike Chioda counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Edge takes Trent Acid down with a flapjack.
Edge is going for the pin.
Mike Chioda counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going crazy.

The winner is Edge. Time of match: 0:39:31

[The Crowning Final]: Match for the vacant Global Heavyweight Title:
Edge pinned Trent Acid after a flapjack in 0:39:31.
Rating: *****
(Edge won the Global Heavyweight Title.)

Here is your winner... and NEW Global Heavyweight Champion... EDGE!

Edge fulfilled his destiny here tonight, regaining the title that was stolen from him months ago by the actions of Matt Hardy and Lita.  It was a long night, with three very dangerous opponents, but Trent Acid took Edge to the limits like few others have.  These two men gave everything they had here tonight, they hit move after move, and with the brutality of the main event, it's entirely possible that both of them have shortened their careers as a result.

But in the end, none of that matters.  An exhausted Edge can barely hold the Global Heavyweight Title over his head in celebration.  Trent Acid gets to his feet... and offers his hand.  They shake, then hug.  As the cameras fade out, Acid raises Edge's hand in a well deserved gesture of respect.

Good night everybody!  Thanks for watching!

Card rating: **** 1/4

Match observations:

Match of the Evening: Edge vs. Trent Acid

This was, without a doubt, the best show that NDW has ever put on.  And it is with a heavy heart that we announce that NDW will be going on hiatus for a while.  We have no intention of folding, and all of our wrestlers have indicated their support for the company, but due to the money lost on our Pay Per View experiment at The Big One, we will be unable to run shows until a new financial backer can be found.

Thank you all for tuning in each week for us, and we hope to be back sooner rather than later.

*****

NDW is going on hiatus now that I've run out of Rick's Oldschool Rules.  I've really enjoyed running the circuit, but since I started with the ruleset I prefer to stick with it.  It will probably return once Rick catches up and starts putting out new rules, but that may be a while.  Therefore, I will be pursuing a new circuit - I'll have an announcement about it in a few days.

In the mean time, I welcome your thoughts about this card, and about New Deal Wrestling in particular.  Was there anything you really liked or hated?  Anything you think I need to work on a bit more?  What stood out the most?  That sort of thing.

Thanks a bunch, guys.  I hope you've had as much fun reading this as I have in running it.

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Snabbit888Posted on 12/20/04 at 19:24:07

I'll give you full feedback soon, but I almost got the whole thing predicted except for the final.  Six out of seven is still a good showing. :)
91Posted on 12/20/04 at 20:48:29

I think it HAD to be Edge there, after how things have gone over the weeks, it just had to be. That or Johnny Ace, but the whole Overpower shtick ruled the world. Any way you can find to incorporate that sort of thing into the new circuit will be much appreciated.
Critic of the DawnPosted on 12/20/04 at 21:01:23

I like the way the card ended.  If Rick puts out more rules and I pick NDW back up somewhere down the line, I've got something to do with it.  Trent Acid will probably be elevated by his close second in The Crowning.  The Amazing Red and Matt Hardy will have a feud.  Overpower and Team TCW will continue to battle.  And all will be well.  And if Rick doesn't continue his ruleset or I don't continue NDW, Edge's victory here really wraps things up nicely.  He's been my top babyface since week 1, and a victory for him (especially one after 2 ***** matches in one evening) brings things to a very nice conclusion.

As for putting funny stuff like Overpower in my new project... I'll certainly attempt to.  Modern professional wrestling is so inherantly absurd that excluding comedy from it really hurts the overall experience.  It might take a while for me to get a good enough grip of things to get that sort of running gag going, however.  The fact that I pick my roster randomly makes it even more challenging.

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Snabbit888Posted on 12/22/04 at 00:11:08

The more detailed feedback I promised.

Though Red didn't win, it's good to see that he's going to have some sort of feud and direction now with the Matt Hardy deal.  Red was always just a solid player, but never really had anything set to do in NDW.  It's about time he got in a high-profile feud.

A good win for Storm. He always seems to almost get a singles push and hen not quite be able to get completely over the hump.  Getting to the semis here is good for bumping him up slightly.

Psicosis versus A-Train was the stinker of the tourney, but I think everyone expected that.

Trent Acid beat sentimental favorite "Racist" Johnny Ace.  And the peasants weeped. :(

I know it goes without saying, but Edge has to be the MVP of this night.  Two ***** matches in one night?  Especially after already wrestling one match earlier in the night, so he was all tired and stuff.  But you're right: Edge almost HAD to win this tournament with the way the story went before all of this.
Critic of the DawnPosted on 12/22/04 at 01:21:18

My guess coming into this card was that Red was going to win.  Through most of NDW's history, he was simply a midcarder who could be counted on to deliver an exciting performance, or a tag team specialist upstaged by Funaki's goofy charisma.  I think he really came into his own here tonight, and if NDW is continued sometime down the line I'd like to see how he stacks up against Matt Hardy.

James Storm is an interesting case.  He's been near the top of the card for most of NDW's history, but every time he gets a shot at the gold he ultimately chokes.  I believe he's had more title shots than anyone outside of Edge, and each and every time he's come up short.  As such, he needed the victory more than O'Haire, who just took the Tag Team Titles off of Matt Hardy and The Undertaker.

I was shocked and dissappointed to see A-Train involved in a subpar match.  I mean, who could have predicted it?  I like the credibility that the victory gave to Psicosis, though.

I was pulling for Ace to beat Acid, but Acid's export is really hard for most others to beat.  Therefore, his victory wasn't really a huge surprise.

Edge impressed the hell out of me here tonight.  If I ever had any doubts about giving him the top spot (which I didn't), he proved himself worthy.  Two ***** matches out of three in an evening is nothing short of incredible - even Benoit would be hard pressed to deliver the same.

From the looks of things, if NDW continues Trent Acid has made a pretty good case for getting a rematch as the main event of a show soon to follow.  I wouldn't be surprised to see him rising up to the main event level sooner rather than later.  I'd be interested to see Nana's reaction as well, since Nana owns Trent Acid's contract.

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"