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NDW Week 56 - Code Red

Critic of the DawnPosted on 11/04/04 at 06:02:47

Geez.  I'm definately slowing down with these... which might be a good thing.  I only have 4 or so left until I run out of rules.  When that happens, NDW is going to go on hiatus until some new ones are released, whenever that happens.  In the mean time, I'm going to enjoy seeing where things go in what time remains, since the rules WILL at least allow me to see the crowning of the next champion.

Anyway, here's the card.

*****

Dementia vs. Overpower (A-Train & Ahmed Johnson)

A-Train goes for a knee to the face, but Damian 666 blocks it.
Damian 666 takes A-Train down with a hiptoss.
Damian 666 tags out to Sean O'Haire.
Sean O'Haire and Damian 666 whip A-Train into the ropes.
They hit A-Train with a double fist to the midsection.
Ahmed Johnson enters the ring and throws Damian 666 out of the ring.
A-Train and Ahmed Johnson whip Sean O'Haire into the ropes.
They hit Sean O'Haire with a double kick to the midsection.
Ahmed Johnson leaves the ring.
A-Train hits a bicycle kick on Sean O'Haire.
Sean O'Haire bumps into Mike Sparks.
A-Train executes the Derailer on Sean O'Haire.
A-Train further incites the crowd.
A-Train is going for the cover.
There is no referee to count.
Andrew Thomas comes running down to the ring.
A-Train uses a double underhook suplex on Sean O'Haire.

Damian 666 uses a slap on Ahmed Johnson.
Damian 666 uses a dropkick to the face on Ahmed Johnson.
Damian 666 goes for a thumb to the eye, but Ahmed Johnson blocks it.
Damian 666 begs off.
Ahmed Johnson executes a DDT on Damian 666.
A fan at ringside badmouths Ahmed Johnson.
Ahmed Johnson gives the sign for the Pearl River Plunge.
Ahmed Johnson tags A-Train.
Ahmed Johnson nails Damian 666 with a power bomb.
A-Train executes the Vader Bomb and goes for the pin.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, in the ropes...
A-Train hits an atomic drop on Damian 666.
A-Train goes for an abdominal stretch, but Damian 666 counters it with a hiptoss.
Damian 666 leaves the ring.
He returns with a chair.
Damian 666 sets up the chair.

Ahmed Johnson gives him a vertical suplex, but Sean O'Haire only stares at him.
Ahmed Johnson uses a side suplex on Sean O'Haire.
Ahmed Johnson runs into the ropes.
Sean O'Haire hits Ahmed Johnson with an elbow.
Sean O'Haire is going for the cover.
Mike Sparks counts: One, kickout.
Damian 666 enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Sean O'Haire and Damian 666 whip Ahmed Johnson into the ropes.
They hit Ahmed Johnson with a double elbowsmash.
Damian 666 leaves the ring.
Sean O'Haire locks Ahmed Johnson in a boot choke.
Mike Sparks warns Sean O'Haire to let go.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, three, four, five.
Mike Sparks warns Sean O'Haire.
Sean O'Haire works the crowd.
The crowd is giving Sean O'Haire a standing ovation.
The bell rings. The time limit has expired.

Dementia (Sean O'Haire and Damian 666) and Overpower (A-Train and Ahmed Johnson)
battled to a draw in 0:20:00.
Rating: 3/4*
[Nidia interfered against Ahmed Johnson.]

NDW starts off with a bang tonight as Dementia and A-Train and Ahmed Johnson battle to a draw.  With the recent decision by management that there would be a clean start in NDW, it has become vitally important to pick up each and every victory, and thus both of these teams went all out until the time had expired.  O'Haire seemed to be at a disadvantage in this match, as he's used to having a considerable size advantage over most of his opponents - something which is just about impossible when facing a pair of heavyweights like A-Train and Ahmed Johnson.

Thanks for joining us here tonight.  Tonight we have a group of matches that should be a lot of fun on tap.  Shane Douglas of Overpower and "The Midnight Rider" Dusty Rhodes of Team TCW will team up against Chuck Palumbo and a partner he's brining in to take Billy Gunn's place.  Also tonight, Legend will face off against Doug Basham in a brutal first blood match, and Nana will team up with Edge and Chris Sabin against the team of Matt Hardy, The Undertaker, and Insane Dragon.  Additionally, Ron Killings and Psicosis will call out America's Most Wanted, and in our main event The Amazing Red will face Ron Simmons with a spot in The Crowning on the line!

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan vs. "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka vs. Marcos

Marcos goes for a snap mare, but Jim Duggan blocks it.
Jim Duggan tags out to Jimmy Snuka.
Jimmy Snuka goes for a gutwrench suplex, but Marcos counters it with a backdrop.
Marcos takes Jimmy Snuka down with an elbowsmash.
Marcos goes for a roundhouse right, but Jimmy Snuka blocks it.
Jimmy Snuka nails Marcos with a gutwrench suplex.
Nick Patrick counts: One, kickout.
Jimmy Snuka nails Marcos with an armdrag takedown.
Jimmy Snuka nails Marcos with a savate kick.
Jimmy Snuka goes for a gutwrench suplex, but Marcos counters it with a backdrop.
Marcos works the crowd.
The crowd is really behind Marcos.
Marcos runs into the ropes.
Jimmy Snuka hits Marcos with a backdrop.
Jimmy Snuka executes a vertical suplex on Marcos.
Jimmy Snuka takes Marcos down with a hiptoss.
Jimmy Snuka whips Marcos into the ropes.
Jimmy Snuka takes Marcos down with a backbreaker.
Jimmy Snuka is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Jimmy Snuka executes the Superfly Splash on Marcos.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, three.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

The winner is Jimmy Snuka. Time of match: 0:05:56

Triangle Match:
Jimmy Snuka defeated Jim Duggan and Marcos when J. Snuka pinned Marcos with the
Superfly Splash in 0:05:56.
Rating: DUD

This ranking match was almost painful to watch, and it's probably a good thing that it ended when it did.  Neither Snuka or Duggan is the worker they once were (and that's saying something in Duggan's case), and Marcos couldn't have a good match with them even if he tried.  In the end, Snuka picked up another victory here after hitting his legendary Superfly Splash on a stunned Marcos.  As he made his way to the back, Duggan helped his "little buddy" to his feet to the cheers of the crowd.

(The Future are not here tonight, but a pre-taped interview with them airs.  
Xavier and Chance Beckett are relaxing in a slightly sleazy looking bar as
interviewer Derek Nadel does his job.)

Derek Nadel: Good evening NDW fans.  I'm here at The Rat with Xavier and Chance
Beckett, considered by many to be one of the top tag teams in New Deal
Wrestling.

Chance Beckett: Considered to be one of the top teams?  Is that so?

Xavier: If we're considered to be one of the best - and we are - then how come
the spotlight isn't on us anymore?  How come everyone is shrieking "Why AMW,
why?"  Why is everyone creaming their panties...

Chance Beckett: Dude, you can't say that.

Derek Nadel: Please go on... but keep the language down.

Chance Beckett: Let me put it this way.  There's a reason we're in this
hellhole this week instead of ripping up the canvas and dominating the tag team
scene.  It's because the fans want to see AMW lose.  The fans want to see what
Hardy and 'Taker do.  The fans want Dementia to rise to the top.  And the fans
want to see Edge and Sabin win the titles.

Xavier: We're not a priority anymore, Derek, and that's a damn crime.  With a
record like ours, we should be getting a title shot next week, not Edge and
Sabin!

Derek Nadel: Look, guys, one of the reasons I'm here is to tell you that you
haven't gotten lost in the shuffle.  Next week you're being granted a Top
Contenders match against Dementia for the Tag Team Titles.  If you win that,
you'll be getting a shot at earning back your gold.

Chance Beckett: That...

Xavier: ...will do nicely.

Balls Mahoney vs. Danny Basham

They lock up.
Danny Basham throws Balls Mahoney out of the ring.
Danny Basham rolls out under the bottom rope.
Brian Hebner counts:  1.
Danny Basham gets back into the ring.
Balls Mahoney climbs back into the ring.
Danny Basham executes a fist to the midsection on Balls Mahoney.
Ron Simmons comes to ringside.
Danny Basham goes for a back elbow, but Balls Mahoney ducks out of the way.
Balls Mahoney takes Danny Basham down with a bodyslam.
Balls Mahoney takes Danny Basham down with a headbutt.
Balls Mahoney runs into the ropes.
Danny Basham hits Balls Mahoney with a kick.
Danny Basham runs into the ropes.
Ron Simmons hits Danny Basham in the back with a chair.
Brian Hebner calls for the DQ.
The crowd is going crazy.

The winner is Danny Basham. Time of match: 0:00:53

Danny Basham defeated Balls Mahoney by disqualification in 0:00:53.
Rating: *
[Ron Simmons interfered against Danny Basham.]

Danny Basham, the brawler of the Basham Brothers, came out here expecting a competitive match against the huge brawler Balls Mahoney.  What he got was a chair to the back and a DQ victory seconds before being laid out with the Nutcracker Suite.  Mahoney had him hoisted up for a second one when Doug ran out for the save with a chair of his own, prompting Simmons to bail and leaving Mahoney to take a chair to the head.  Looks like we may be seeing a Basham Brothers vs. Ron Simmons & Balls Mahoney match sometime in the near future...

Chuck Palumbo & A Mystery Partner vs. "The Franchise" Shane Douglas & "The Midnight Rider" Dusty Rhodes

And here comes Slash!  Slash is back!

Shane Douglas and Dusty Rhodes whip Chuck Palumbo into the ropes.
They attempt to hit Chuck Palumbo with a double fist to the midsection, but he
counters it with a double clothesline.
Dusty Rhodes leaves the ring.
Chuck Palumbo hits a clothesline on Shane Douglas.
Chuck Palumbo executes a fallaway slam on Shane Douglas.
Chuck Palumbo whips Shane Douglas into the ropes.
Nunzio pulls down the top rope.
Nick Patrick disqualifies Chuck Palumbo and Slash.
Numerous fans are using Shane Douglas for target practice.

The winners are Shane Douglas and Dusty Rhodes. Time of match: 0:01:21

Shane Douglas and Dusty Rhodes defeated Chuck Palumbo and Slash when Douglas
defeated C. Palumbo by disqualification in 0:01:21.
Rating: * 3/4
[Nunzio interfered against Shane Douglas.]

Chuck Palumbo's partner is... none other than Slash!  Slash has returned to New Deal Wrestling!  We thought he was gone for good after New Jack turned on him, but here he is!

This match proved to be a non-start, as Palumbo's manager Nunzio pulled down the top rope, spilling Overpower's Shane Dougals to the outside and earning Chuck Palumbo a DQ.  Dusty and Douglas head down the aisle laughing as Slash asks Palumbo what exactly just happened.  Palumbo defends the actions of his manager and turns his back on Slash... only to spin back around and send him staggering into the ropes with a Discus Punch!  Slash bounces off the rope and staggers forward, right into a Jungle Kick by Palumbo!  What the hell just happened here?

Legend vs. Doug Basham in a First Blood Match

They lock up.
Legend takes Doug Basham down with a hiptoss.
Legend hits a lariat on Doug Basham.
The crowd is vociferously booing Legend.
Legend nails Doug Basham with an enzuigiri.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Legend goes for a bodyslam, but Doug Basham counters it with a small package.
Doug Basham uses a single-leg takedown on Legend.
Doug Basham nails Legend with a forearm to the back.
Doug Basham goes for a sidewalk slam, but Legend counters it with a DDT.
Legend is being booed out of the building.
In turn, Doug Basham counters it with a small package.
Doug Basham goes for a thumb to the eye, but Legend blocks it.
Legend throws Doug Basham out of the ring.
Legend jumps onto him with a tope con hilo.
Doug Basham has been cut open.
Legend hits an elbowsmash on Doug Basham.
Legend throws Doug Basham back into the ring.
Jack Doan sees the blood and stops the match.
Legend is being booed out of the building.

The winner is Legend. Time of match: 0:01:46

First Blood No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Legend defeated Doug Basham in 0:01:56.
Rating: **

Legend was looking for a quick victory when he challenged Doug Basham, the grappler of the Basham Brothers, to a First Blood Match this week, and that's exactly what he got.  After tossing Basham out of the ring, Legend hit a quick Tope Con Hilo, knocking Doug Basham into the barricade and cutting his forehead open on the hard metal.  Basham, for his part, appeared distracted by the recent issue with Simmons and Mahoney, so clearly he was his own worst enemy here tonight.

(The Amazing Red's music hits, and the small but talented high-flyer makes his
way to the ring.)

Red: I've been here in NDW since the beginning, tagging with Funaki and
stealing the show night after night.  I've racked up more wins than almost
anyone, but somehow I've never been given a shot at the titles.  I was in the
Crowning Tournament a year ago, but I was seen as a dark horse at best.  And,
after all this time, I think my record speaks for itself.  I am *the* top
high-flyer in NDW, and quite possibly the best in the world.  And I've managed
to prove that week after week while entertaining you, the great NDW fans!

(The crowd pops)

Red: Now, finally, I have another chance at the big time.  I've never held
gold here in NDW, and it's about time I do.  Therefore, tonight in the main
event, I'll be facing former WCW World Champion Ron Simmons in a qualifying
match.  And Simmons... believe me, I've never been more serious about earning
a victory than I am tonight.  So everyone... wish me luck.  I'm going for the
gold!

Best of the Best & Nana vs. The Ultimate Alliance & Insane Dragon

Edge gets back into the ring.
Matt Hardy rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Edge locks Matt Hardy in a double reverse chinlock.
Matt Hardy tries to escape the hold.
Edge lets go after 14 seconds.
Edge is going for the pin.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, kickout.
Edge tags Chris Sabin.
Edge and Chris Sabin hit Matt Hardy with the Brutalizer.
Chris Sabin goes for the pin.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Chris Sabin nails Matt Hardy with a Yakuza kick.
Chris Sabin covers Matt Hardy.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Chris Sabin uses a forearm smash on Matt Hardy.
Chris Sabin goes for a Yakuza kick, but Matt Hardy blocks it.
Matt Hardy hits a kick to the midsection on Chris Sabin.

Matt Hardy tries to drive Chris Sabin through the table with
the Mattitude Adjustment Flying Legdrop, but he moves out of the way.
The table is broken in half.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Charles Robinson counts:  1.
Chris Sabin knocks Matt Hardy into the ringsteps.
Lita comes from behind and distracts Chris Sabin.
Matt Hardy goes for the Twist Of Fate, but Chris Sabin blocks it.
Matt Hardy takes Chris Sabin down with a clothesline.
Charles Robinson counts:  2.
Matt Hardy clears the announcers' table.
Matt Hardy sets up Chris Sabin on the announcers' table.
Matt Hardy executes a back suplex through the table.
The table is broken in half.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Charles Robinson counts:  3.
Matt Hardy goes for a bodyslam, but Chris Sabin counters it with a small package.

Insane Dragon executes an enzuigiri to the face on Chris Sabin.
Matt Hardy hits a flying cross body press on Chris Sabin.
Matt Hardy clears the announcers' table.
Matt Hardy sets up Chris Sabin on the announcers' table.
Matt Hardy tries to drive Chris Sabin through the table with a back suplex, but
he blocks it.
Charles Robinson counts:  7.
Chris Sabin catches Matt Hardy totally by surprise.
Chris Sabin executes the Future Shock on Matt Hardy on the concrete floor.
The crowd erupts.
Matt Hardy is out cold.
Chris Sabin throws Matt Hardy back into the ring.
Chris Sabin executes the Future Shock on Matt Hardy.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Chris Sabin.
Chris Sabin goes for the pin.
Charles Robinson counts: One, two, kickout.
Chris Sabin uses a forearm smash on Matt Hardy.
Chris Sabin puts Matt Hardy in a Canadian backbreaker.
Charles Robinson sees that Matt Hardy is out cold and stops the match after 20
seconds.
The crowd erupts.

The winners are Best of the Best and Nana. Time of match: 0:13:29

Best of the Best (Edge and Chris Sabin) and Nana defeated
The Ultimate Alliance (Matt Hardy and The Undertaker) and Insane Dragon when
C. Sabin defeated M. Hardy when M. Hardy passed out in a Canadian backbreaker
in 0:13:29.
Rating: *** 1/4

This was an exciting brawl which gave the fans a preview of next week's Best of the Best vs. Ultimate Alliance tag team title match.  From the start Edge's team worked hard to isolate Matt Hardy, scoring with the Brutalizer early on for a nearfall.  Hardy tried to battle back on the outside, putting Sabin through a table and nearly hitting the Twist of Fate, but Sabin was able to escape it and take Hardy down with the Future Shock.  Rolling Hardy back into the ring, Sabin locked in a Canadian Backbreaker and the referee, seeing Hardy was out cold, awarded Sabin the match.  The Undertaker stormed in for the save as Nana and Dragon battled on the outside, but a Spear by Edge took the big man down!

Sabin and Edge are triumphant, and as they stand above their fallen foes, they hold the tag team titles high before dropping them on their chests.  If things go the same way next week, we will have new Global Tag Team Champions!

(Dusty Rhodes and America's Most Wanted, all wearing TCW shirts, can be seen
backstage.)

Chris Harris: That was brilliant.  Add one more star to TCW's lineup!

James Storm: It's a shame, too.  NDW has held Palumbo back.  In TCW, he's going
to get a fair shot at the top... of course, he'll have to get through us to get
there, but it's good business.  The fans want to see strong matches like that,
and they aren't getting them here.

Dusty Rhodes: It'th a shame that ah have to uthe mah money an' mah influenth to
cauth thingth like what just happened, but ya' don't get to the top without
doin' a bit o'Clubberin'.  Chuck Palumbo ith gonna live the'merican Dream, just
as Duthty Rhodes has, and just as America'th Most Wan-ed are today!

Chris Harris: What you said, Dusty.  There can only be one top company on the
indies, and with guys like Palumbo and us joining the TCW team... it won't be
NDW for much longer.

(Just as Harris is speaking, Overpower walks past.)

Shane Douglas: Excuse me?  What the (CENSORED) did you just (CENSORED) say?

A-Train: If you didn't notice, Palumbo just demonstrated his intentions to join
Overpower again.

James Storm: Bull!  You guys don't even have a leader, much less a reason for
a blue chipper like Palumbo to join you.

A-Train: I swear it's true!  If it isn't, then I'm not a steam-powered death
machine!

(Team TCW blinks)

Dusty Rhodes: Pardon my curiothity, thon, but ah was wonderin' what exactly is
wrong with your head?  Maybe your brain is clogged up with that back hair'o
yours?

Ahmed Johnson: HAGH!  YAUGH CAUGH SAGH TAK!

Dusty Rhodes: Ah beg your pardon?  Ah'm jutht a common man, an' ah don't
underthand your manner ah speakin', sir.

Shane Douglas: Oh, Jesus (CENSORED) Christ, not you too...

Johnny Ace: What!  It's sometimes hard to understand Ahmed!  It's not because
he's black, he just needs to enunciate!

A-Train: Racism hurts my feelings, Johnny.  I'd expect that sort of thing from
a washed up wannabe cowboy like Dusty, but you should know better.

Duthty... er... Dusty Rhodes: A wannabe cowboy?  You're cruisin' fer a
Clubberin', boy!  And maybe Ah'll have mah new employee Chuck Palumbo do it for
me!

Ahmed Johnson: DAUGH CAGH HEE BAH!

Chris Harris: ...Don't call him boy?

Shane Douglas: He's Jewish, you racist (CENSORED)!  If there's one thing we
can't stand it's (CENSORED) bigots!  Except Johnny.  He's okay.

Johnny Ace: I'm not a racist!  I like all of you guys!  And I'm sure that when
you... (pointing to Dusty) ...talk to Palumbo, he'll set you straight.

James Storm: Whatever.  You leaderless morons move along, and we'll see who has
Palumbo in their pocket next week.

Ron "The Truth" Killings & "The Madman From Tijuana" Psicosis vs. America's Most Wanted

Ron Killings attacks Chris Harris before the bell.
Ron Killings sets up Chris Harris on the turnbuckle.
Ron Killings executes a top-rope Frankensteiner on Chris Harris.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, kickout.
Ron Killings uses a kick to the head on Chris Harris.
Psicosis enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Ron Killings and Psicosis whip Chris Harris into the ropes.
They hit Chris Harris with a double clothesline.
Psicosis leaves the ring.
Ron Killings nails Chris Harris with a jumping side kick.
Ron Killings goes for the Truth Or Consequences, but Chris Harris blocks it.
Dusty Rhodes comes to ringside.
Ron Killings leaves the ring.
He returns with a chair.
Ron Killings runs into the ropes and springs off the chair.
Ron Killings hits a spinning leg lariat on Chris Harris.
Ron Killings whips Chris Harris into the turnbuckle.

Ron Killings hits James Storm with a legsweep.
Ron Killings hits James Storm with a kick to the head.
Ron Killings has the crowd going wild.
Ron Killings gets a front facelock on James Storm.
James Storm makes it to the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Ron Killings uses a spin kick on James Storm.
Ron Killings takes James Storm down with a forearm smash.
Andrew Thomas removes the chair from the ring.
Ron Killings goes for a forearm smash, but James Storm blocks it.
James Storm hits Ron Killings with a series of punches.
James Storm goes for a Northern Lights suplex, but Ron Killings
counters it with a swinging neckbreaker.
Ron Killings has the crowd going wild.
Dusty Rhodes throws James Storm a keyboard.
James Storm hits Ron Killings with it and goes for the pin.
Andrew Thomas threatens James Storm with disqualification.
James Storm takes Ron Killings down with a waistlock takedown.

Psicosis hits Chris Harris.
Chris Harris punches Psicosis.
Psicosis kicks Chris Harris.
The crowd is giving Psicosis a standing ovation.
Psicosis chops Chris Harris.
Chris Harris kicks Psicosis.
Chris Harris is being booed out of the building.
Psicosis kicks Chris Harris.
Chris Harris kicks Psicosis.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Chris Harris tags out to James Storm.
Chris Harris leaves the ring.
James Storm throws Psicosis out of the ring.
Andrew Thomas counts: one, James Storm distracts Andrew Thomas.
Dusty Rhodes hits Psicosis with the Bionic Elbow.
Psicosis is out cold.
Andrew Thomas is back on the job: two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight,
nine, ten.
James Storm is being booed out of the building.

The winners are America's Most Wanted. Time of match: 0:06:35

America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) defeated
Ron Killings and Psicosis when J. Storm defeated Psicosis by countout in
          0:06:35.
Rating: ** 1/2
[Dusty Rhodes interfered against Ron Killings.]
[Dusty Rhodes interfered against Psicosis.]

Ron Killings and Psicosis took it to AMW with a fury, showing why they are two of the top talents in NDW today.  Unfortunately for them, they didn't have a plan in place for the interference of Dusty Rhodes, and a well placed Bionic Elbow on the outside was all it took for a countout victory to be awarded to AMW.  Can anyone stop America's Most Wanted and Team TCW?

"The Original Gangsta" New Jack vs. Jay Briscoe

Jay Briscoe sets up New Jack on the turnbuckle.
Jay Briscoe takes New Jack down with a superplex.
Jay Briscoe runs into the ropes.
New Jack goes for a punch, but Jay Briscoe counters it with an armbreaker.
In turn, New Jack counters it with a facerake.
New Jack executes a Hotshot on Jay Briscoe.
The crowd is vociferously booing New Jack.
New Jack makes an "X" with his arms.
New Jack is being booed out of the building.
New Jack takes Jay Briscoe down with a vertical suplex.
New Jack executes a clothesline on Jay Briscoe.
New Jack covers Jay Briscoe.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, kickout.
New Jack executes a stomp on Jay Briscoe.
New Jack hits a bodyslam on Jay Briscoe.
New Jack goes for the Diving Headbutt, but Jay Briscoe counters it with
a roll away.

New Jack runs into the ropes.
Jay Briscoe hits a bodyslam on New Jack.
Jay Briscoe uses a reverse neckbreaker on New Jack.
The crowd is giving Jay Briscoe a standing ovation.
Jay Briscoe executes a German suplex on New Jack.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Jay Briscoe takes New Jack down with a fireman's carry.
Jay Briscoe nails New Jack with a Thunder Fire Power Bomb.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Jay Briscoe sets up New Jack on the turnbuckle.
Jay Briscoe uses a Muscle Buster on New Jack.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Jay Briscoe executes the J-Driller on New Jack.
Jay Briscoe goes for the pin.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

The winner is Jay Briscoe. Time of match: 0:10:15

Jay Briscoe pinned New Jack with the J-Driller in 0:10:15.
Rating: *** 1/4

A huge win for Jay Briscoe here!  Briscoe has historically struggled against many of NDW's top tier players, but he was focused on his task here, and after a strong bout he managed to take New Jack down with a series of stiff maneuvers before knocking him out cold with the deadly J-Driller.

Following the match, New Jack's former partner Slash rolled into the ring with a Singapore Cane.  As New Jack staggered to his feet, a shot to the forehead laid him out once again.  Slash hammers away at his downed former partner until referees rush the ring to seperate them.

Your Main Event:
Ron Simmons vs. "The Amazing" Red in a Crowning Qualifying Match

Red poses for the crowd.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Red goes for the Red Star Press, but Ron Simmons rolls out of the way.
Ron Simmons is going for the cover.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Ron Simmons whips Red into the ropes, but Red reverses it.
Red hits Ron Simmons with a clothesline.
Ron Simmons falls out of the ring.
Earl Hebner counts: one, two, Ron Simmons reenters the ring.
Red throws Ron Simmons out of the ring.
Red goes for a running moonsault plancha, but Ron Simmons moves out of the way.
Ron Simmons is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Earl Hebner counts:  1.
Ron Simmons throws Red back into the ring.
Ron Simmons runs into the ropes.
Red hits Ron Simmons with a shoulderblock.
Red hits Ron Simmons with a superkick.

Red hits Ron Simmons.
The crowd is going crazy.
Ron Simmons punches Red.
Quite a few boos are audible.
Red chops Ron Simmons.
Ron Simmons kicks Red.
Ron Simmons whips Red into the ropes, but Red reverses it.
Red hits Ron Simmons with a kick.
Red nails Ron Simmons with a roundhouse kick.
The chants for Red are deafening.
Red goes for the InfraRed, but Ron Simmons counters it with a roll away.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Ron Simmons whips Red into the ropes.
Red gets the Cristo on Ron Simmons.
Ron Simmons breaks the hold after 5 seconds.
Ron Simmons uses a kick to the midsection on Red.
Ron Simmons hits Red.

Red hits Ron Simmons with a roundhouse kick.
The crowd erupts.
Red executes the InfraRed on Ron Simmons.
Red goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Red takes Ron Simmons down with a single-leg takedown.
Red hits Ron Simmons with a high speed sunset flip.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Red goes for a roundhouse kick, but Ron Simmons ducks out of the way.
Ron Simmons hits Red with an inverted atomic drop.
Ron Simmons hits Red with a back suplex.
Ron Simmons hits Red with an inverted atomic drop.
Ron Simmons takes Red down with a punch.
Ron Simmons runs into the ropes.
Red misses with an elbow.
Red hits Ron Simmons with an elbow.
Red nails Ron Simmons with an elbowdrop.
Red sends Ron Simmons into the turnbuckle.
Red charges into the corner, but Ron Simmons moves out of the way.
Ron Simmons uses a powerslam on Red.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Ron Simmons executes the Dominator on Red.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Ron Simmons goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Ron Simmons nails Red with a bodyslam.
Ron Simmons executes a kick to the midsection on Red.
Ron Simmons uses a vertical suplex on Red.
Ron Simmons hits a clothesline on Red.
Ron Simmons uses a forearm to the back on Red.
Red springs to his feet.
Red hits Ron Simmons with a legsweep.
Red takes Ron Simmons down with the Red Star Press.
Red is going for the cover.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.

Ron Simmons goes for a punch, but Red reverses it.
Red goes for a thrust kick to the head, but Ron Simmons ducks out of the way.
Ron Simmons goes for a bodyslam, but Red counters it with a small package.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Red nails Ron Simmons with a superkick.
Red executes the InfraRed on Ron Simmons.
Red goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Red hits a vertical suplex on Ron Simmons.
Red gives him a legsweep, but Ron Simmons doesn't even care.
Ron Simmons executes the Dominator on Red.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Ron Simmons goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Ron Simmons uses a back suplex on Red.
Ron Simmons throws Red out of the ring.
Earl Hebner counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, Red
reenters the ring.

Red gives him a spinning leg lariat, but Ron Simmons doesn't budge.
Red goes for a reverse hiptoss bomb, but Ron Simmons blocks it.
Ron Simmons goes for a bodyslam, but Red counters it with a small package.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Red takes Ron Simmons down with a flying swinging faceslam.
Red gives him a flying dropkick, but Ron Simmons doesn't even care.
Red uses a reverse hiptoss bomb on Ron Simmons.
Red hits Ron Simmons with a tilt-a-whirl DDT.
Red goes for a reverse hiptoss bomb, but Ron Simmons blocks it.
Ron Simmons takes Red down with a kick to the midsection.
Ron Simmons executes the Dominator on Red.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Ron Simmons goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Ron Simmons takes Red down with a roundhouse right.
Ron Simmons chops Red.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Ron Simmons hits Red.
A fan at ringside badmouths Ron Simmons.
Ron Simmons punches Red.
Ron Simmons is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Ron Simmons goes for a punch, but Red blocks it.
Red runs into the ropes.
Red hits Ron Simmons with an elbow.
Red gives the sign for the InfraRed.
Red executes the InfraRed on Ron Simmons.
Red goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Red uses the Red Star Press on Ron Simmons.
Red covers Ron Simmons.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Red throws Ron Simmons out of the ring.
Earl Hebner counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine,
Ron Simmons reenters the ring.

Ron Simmons hits Red with a double-axhandle to the back.
Ron Simmons uses a headsmash into the turnbuckle on Red.
Ron Simmons executes the Dominator on Red.
Quite a few boos are audible.
Ron Simmons goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Ron Simmons throws Red into the turnbuckle.
Ron Simmons runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Red lifts his knee.
Red whips Ron Simmons into the ropes.
Red executes a roundhouse kick on Ron Simmons.
Red gives the sign for the InfraRed.
Red executes the InfraRed on Ron Simmons.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Red.
Red goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Red goes for a roundhouse kick, but Ron Simmons blocks it.
Ron Simmons nails Red with a single-leg takedown.

Ron Simmons nails Red with a clothesline.
Ron Simmons uses a chop on Red.
Ron Simmons goes for a back suplex, but Red blocks it.
Red takes Ron Simmons down with a roundhouse kick.
The crowd is behind Red all the way.
Red executes the InfraRed on Ron Simmons.
Red goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Red hits Ron Simmons with a roundhouse kick.
Red executes the InfraRed on Ron Simmons.
The crowd is behind Red all the way.
Red goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Red hits Ron Simmons with a roundhouse kick.
The crowd is behind Red all the way.
Red executes the InfraRed on Ron Simmons.
Red goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...

Ron Simmons whips Red into the ropes.
Ron Simmons hits Red with a backdrop.
Red falls out of the ring.
Ron Simmons rolls out under the bottom rope.
Ron Simmons whips Red into the guardrail.
Ron Simmons climbs back into the ring.
Red follows him back in.
Ron Simmons executes the Dominator on Red.
Quite a few boos are audible.
Ron Simmons goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Ron Simmons goes for a back suplex, but Red blocks it.
Red catches Ron Simmons in the Cristo.
Ron Simmons is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Ron Simmons manages to grab the ropes after being trapped for 13 seconds.
Red whips Ron Simmons into the ropes.
Red uses a legsweep on Ron Simmons.

Red hits Ron Simmons.
The crowd is behind Red all the way.
Red hits Ron Simmons.
The crowd erupts.
Red chops Ron Simmons.
Red puts Ron Simmons in the Cristo.
Ron Simmons is inching his way towards the ropes.
Ron Simmons summons one last burst of energy.
Ron Simmons submits after 13 seconds.
The crowd erupts.

The winner is Red. Time of match: 0:45:01

[Crowning Qualifying Match]:
Red made Ron Simmons submit to the Cristo in 0:45:01.
Rating: **** 1/4

This was a hell of a match which shows just how important the Global Heavyweight Title is.  There were those who didn't expect much from Simmons, as his best days are truthfully behind him.  But for this night, at least, he fought with all of his passion for a mere chance at winning the richest prize in indepent wrestling: The Global Heavyweight Title.  The Amazing Red was no less determined, and with the blazing speed that is his trademark he set about wearing down his opponent.  It took 45 full minutes, but in the end, Simmons went down - not to a high flying maneuver, for he had kicked out of nearly every one in Red's arsenal - but to a Cristo submission hold.  With no chance of escape, the exhausted Simmons tapped out, giving Red entry into The Crowning alongside Edge.

Card rating: ** 3/4

Match of the Evening: Ron Simmons vs. Red

Wow.  From the return of Slash to the turn of Chuck Palumbo and his uncertain status, this was an eventful night to say the least.  Next week just might be even bigger, though.

To start things off, Red will face off against Ron Simmons in a rematch of their exciting match tonight.  Will they be able to go as long without such high stakes?  Will Ron Simmons get his win back?  Or will Red continue to cement his status as a top-tier player?

Word has it that The Basham Brothers are lobbying for a shot at Ron Simmons and Balls Mahoney, however, with Ron Simmons busy they will obviously not be getting that shot next week.  Still, we'll be having a word with them to get their reaction to the beatdown.

As promised, The Future will face off against Dementia.  This time, the match will be a Top Contender's Match for the Global Tag Team Titles.  Can O'Haire and Damian 666 pull out a victory here, or will The Future come through in the end as they have so many times in the past?

There will be two more qualifying matches for The Crowning next week.  First, "The Tennessee Cowboy" James Storm will face "The Original Gangsta" New Jack.  Will New Jack be at 100% after Slash's return this week?  And will Slash have anything to say about New Jack?  Additionally, Sean O'Haire will face off against Xavier.  These two will actually end up facing each other twice next week, once in singles competition and once in tag teams.  In both cases, a shot at the gold is at stake!

There are rumors going around that Overpower has selected a new leader.  However, we aren't certain of just who it might be.  Perhaps next week we'll be able to find out.

Word has it that Dusty Rhodes and Shane Douglas will team up again next week, this time facing off against Nana & Trent Acid.  Considering what was said this week, can they work together?  And will Chuck Palumbo play a role?

Chris "HAIL" Sabin got an impressive victory this week over the always formidable Matt Hardy.  Hardy was reportedly furious, and has demanded a singles match next week before the main event against the man who knocked him out with the Future Shock!

Killings and Psicosis were reportedly disgusted by their failure to defeat AMW this week, thanks mainly to Dusty's interference.  Therefore, they have requested a match against any TCW tag team who is willing to stand up for the man who signs their checks.  NDW won't sanction this match although we will allow it to happen in a NDW ring, and we are slightly uncomfortable about the actions of Dusty Rhodes, but so long as he doesn't actually take any talent away from us, we won't interfere.

Finally, in our main event, The Ultimate Alliance of Matt Hardy and The Undertaker will defend the Global Tag Team Titles against Best of the Best.  Which dream pairing will control the tag team gold at the end of the night?

Tune in to find out!

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
91Posted on 11/04/04 at 21:14:57

;D Racist Johnny Ace. Overpower remains the most enjoyable aspect of your circuit. And may I make a prediction - new tag team champions on the next show. I feel Edge has the making of Hardy this time out.
Snabbit888Posted on 11/05/04 at 01:13:03

Let me start by saying how glad I am that Red won. I like Ron Simmons, about 5 years ago.  The right man went over there.

Raciest Johnny Ace rules so much.  Almost as good as real life releasing half the WWE roster Johnny Ace!

The main event for card 57 shall rule.  I think it may be Sabin and Edge time to hold the gold.  Woot comma woot.
91Posted on 11/05/04 at 19:38:58

On 11/05/04 at 01:13:03, Snabbit888 wrote:
Raciest Johnny Ace rules so much. Almost as good as real life releasing half the WWE roster Johnny Ace!
HAHA! Too funny.

Still, I often find myself defining a circuit by its getting someone really over with me who's never been a big star in any other fed. Overpower and Johnny Ace have really done it for me.
Critic of the DawnPosted on 11/10/04 at 21:44:29

Next week's main event looks extremely strong, yes.  I have to go with 'Taker and Hardy to retain, though.  Both of them have been consistant top level performers in NDW, while Chris Sabin has been a level below.  Still, as said, Edge has defeated Hardy in most of their confrontations, so it should be interesting to say the least.

I'm definately pleased that Red went over.  After using him as a special attraction for so long, I think he's finally ready to move up the card, and he showed it with his victory here.  Simmons is definately well past his prime, but then, he's hardly the only one in NDW.

Overpower as a whole has been gold for me ever since it began.  It created Julio Dinero as a credible (if cheat-happy) main event player, and has turned Johnny Ace and the crew into a very funny grouping.  I've got an interesting direction planned for them, so... stay tuned.

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"