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NDW Week 53 - Tag Team Turmoil 2005: Night 1

Critic of the DawnPosted on 10/05/04 at 09:45:30

There were some very irritating choices for who wouldn't renew their contracts after last week's card, and I was worried that it might end up hurting the show, but actually this ended up being the highest rated show NDW has ever held, and I think I can explain away all the annoying releases without a problem.  It also should help me to build for my next major show, which will be The Crowning 2005.  But I'm getting ahead of myself.  Please enjoy the card.

*****

(Round One) Team USA vs. Ron Simmons & Balls Mahoney

They lock up.
Jim Duggan hits an elbowsmash on Balls Mahoney.
Jim Duggan uses an elbowsmash on Balls Mahoney.
Jim Duggan goes for a bodyslam, but Balls Mahoney counters it with an elbowsmash
.
Balls Mahoney whips Jim Duggan into the ropes.
Balls Mahoney hits Jim Duggan with a fist to the midsection.
Balls Mahoney nails Jim Duggan with a bodyslam.
Balls Mahoney hits a flying legdrop on Jim Duggan.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Jim Duggan hits a kick to the midsection on Balls Mahoney.
Jim Duggan hits an elbowsmash on Balls Mahoney.
Jim Duggan uses a kick to the midsection on Balls Mahoney.
Jim Duggan goes for an inverted atomic drop, but Balls Mahoney blocks it.
Balls Mahoney tags out to Ron Simmons.
Ron Simmons and Balls Mahoney whip Jim Duggan into the ropes.
They hit Jim Duggan with a double fist to the midsection.

Jimmy Korderas throws the baseball bat over the top rope.
Balls Mahoney goes for a kick to the midsection, but Sgt. Slaughter blocks it.
Sgt. Slaughter hits Balls Mahoney.
A small "Sgt. Slaughter" chant is being started.
Balls Mahoney chops Sgt. Slaughter.
Balls Mahoney punches Sgt. Slaughter.
Sgt. Slaughter punches Balls Mahoney.
The crowd is starting to get behind Sgt. Slaughter.
Sgt. Slaughter hits Balls Mahoney.
Sgt. Slaughter takes Balls Mahoney down with a ropeburn.
Sgt. Slaughter tags out to Jim Duggan.
Sgt. Slaughter leaves the ring.
Jim Duggan executes a vertical suplex on Balls Mahoney.
Jim Duggan hits Balls Mahoney with a bodyslam.
Jim Duggan catches Balls Mahoney totally by surprise.
Jim Duggan executes the Old Glory on Balls Mahoney.
The crowd is really behind Jim Duggan.
Jim Duggan goes for the pin.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, three.
There are lots of chants for Jim Duggan.

The winners are Team USA. Time of match: 0:08:13

Team USA (Jim Duggan and Sgt. Slaughter) defeated Ron Simmons and Balls Mahoney
when Duggan pinned B. Mahoney with the Old Glory in 0:08:13.
Rating: -1/2*

Can anything stop Team USA?  Since coming to NDW several weeks ago, Sgt. Slaughter and Jim Duggan have had incredible success as a tag team despite foundering in singles action.  Clearly these veterans are able to bring years of experience to bear and cover each other's weaknesses to a degree which the younger teams in NDW are having trouble anticipating.  The dangerous new pairing of Ron Simmons and Balls Mahoney became the team's latest set of victims when Mahoney couldn't kick out of Duggan's Old Glory Kneedrop.

(Round One) Billy And Chuck vs. Hardcore Hell

Chuck Palumbo whips New Jack into the ropes.
Nunzio trips New Jack.
Earl Hebner threatens Billy And Chuck with disqualification.
Earl Hebner warns Nunzio.
Chuck Palumbo nails New Jack with a back elbow.
Earl Hebner is back on the job.
Chuck Palumbo uses a bodyslam turnbuckle smash on New Jack.
Chuck Palumbo nails New Jack with a kneelift.
Johnny Ace and Shane Douglas come to ringside.
Chuck Palumbo tags out to Billy Gunn.
Slash enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo hit New Jack with a double hiptoss.
Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo hit New Jack with a double clothesline.
Chuck Palumbo leaves the ring.
Billy Gunn nails New Jack with a powerslam.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Billy Gunn shakes his butt.

Billy Gunn whips New Jack into the ropes, but New Jack reverses it.
Billy Gunn misses with an elbow.
Billy Gunn hits New Jack with a shoulderblock.
Billy Gunn shakes his butt.
Billy Gunn has the crowd going wild.
Billy Gunn goes for a jab, but New Jack blocks it.
New Jack hits Billy Gunn with a bodyslam.
New Jack gives the sign for the Diving Headbutt.
New Jack goes for the Diving Headbutt, but Billy Gunn counters it with a roll away.
Billy Gunn has the crowd going wild.
Billy Gunn runs into the ropes.
Billy Gunn misses with a shoulderblock.
New Jack hits Billy Gunn with a backdrop.
New Jack is going for the cover.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
New Jack goes for a headbutt, but Billy Gunn blocks it.
Billy Gunn hits a vertical suplex on New Jack.
Billy Gunn executes a Gorilla Press on New Jack.
Johnny Ace throws New Jack a frying pan.
New Jack tries to use it, but Billy Gunn blocks the blow and takes it away from him.
Billy Gunn hits New Jack with it and goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner threatens Billy Gunn with disqualification.
Billy Gunn gives the sign for the Fame-Ass-Er.
Chuck Palumbo enters the ring.
Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo hit New Jack with the ChuckaBilly Bomb.
Billy Gunn goes for the pin.
Billy Gunn has the crowd going wild.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, Slash makes the save.
Billy Gunn takes New Jack down with a clothesline.
New Jack smashes a guitar over his head.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
New Jack gives the sign for the Diving Headbutt.
Slash enters the ring.
Slash and New Jack hit Billy Gunn with the Hardcore Headcrusher.
New Jack goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, Chuck Palumbo makes the save.
New Jack goes for a bodyslam, but Billy Gunn counters it with an elbowsmash.
Billy Gunn hits New Jack with a vertical suplex.
Billy Gunn tags out to Chuck Palumbo.
Slash enters the ring and lays out Billy Gunn.
Slash leaves the ring.
New Jack runs into the ropes.
New Jack hits Chuck Palumbo with an elbow.
New Jack goes for a roundhouse right, but Chuck Palumbo counters it with a punch.
Chuck Palumbo whips New Jack into the ropes.
Chuck Palumbo nails New Jack with a powerslam.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is giving Chuck Palumbo a standing ovation.

The winners are Billy And Chuck. Time of match: 0:12:17

Billy And Chuck (Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo) defeated
Hardcore Hell (Slash and New Jack) when C. Palumbo pinned New Jack after
a powerslam in 0:12:17.
Billy Gunn tore his left calf muscle. He will be out for approximately 6 cards.
Rating: *** 1/4
[Nunzio interfered against New Jack.]
[Shane Douglas and Johnny Ace interfered against Billy Gunn.]

Billy And Chuck just barely eke out a victory here over Hardcore Hell, but it's obvious that Gunn did so at the expense of his own health, as he required assistance from Chuck Palumbo, Nunzio, and the referee to make it to the back after what appears to be a fairly serious leg injury.

Meanwhile, back in the ring, New Jack is furious that Slash didn't even try to break up the pin.  Slash protests that the powerslam came out of nowhere... and is laid out by New Jack with a right hand!  New Jack has snapped!  He's beating Slash bloody outside of the ring!  There's a chairshot to the head!  Slash is down and out, lying helpless in a pool of his own blood on the floor at ringside... and New Jack isn't finished!  The Original Gangsta climbs to the top turnbuckle and leaps down onto him with a Diving Headbutt!  It looks like both teams may have seen an injury from this match!

(Round One) Flying Tigers vs. Overpower (A-Train & Ahmed Johnson)

Red poses for the crowd.
The crowd is going crazy.
Red gives the sign for the InfraRed.
Red executes the InfraRed on A-Train.
Red goes for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, Ahmed Johnson makes the save.
Red executes a clothesline on A-Train.
Red hits A-Train with a punch.
Red takes A-Train down with a legsweep.
Red executes the Red Star Press on A-Train.
The chants for Red are deafening.
Red is going for the cover.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, Ahmed Johnson doesn't make it in time... three.
The chants for Red are deafening.

The winners are Flying Tigers. Time of match: 0:15:37

Flying Tigers (Red and Funaki) defeated Overpower (A-Train and Ahmed Johnson)
when Red pinned A-Train after the Red Star Press in 0:15:37.
Rating: * 3/4

Flying Tigers win!  Despite the huge power advantage of Overpower's A-Train and Ahmed Johnson, Red and Funaki had the speed and teamwork necessary to isolate A-Train from his partner.  When The Amazing Red's InfraRed failed to pick up the expected victory, Red simply followed it up with a Red Star Press.  Ahmed Johnson tried to break up the pinfall, but Funaki flew off the top with a flying dropkick and laid him out as the three was counted.  Flying Tigers advance!

(Round One) America's Most Wanted vs. The Undertaker & A Partner TBA

And... The Undertaker's partner is Insane Dragon!

Chris Harris and James Storm hit The Undertaker with a double DDT.
Insane Dragon enters the ring and lays out James Storm.
The Undertaker and Insane Dragon whip Chris Harris into the ropes.
They hit Chris Harris with a double kick to the midsection.
Insane Dragon leaves the ring.
The Undertaker executes a kneelift on Chris Harris.
The Undertaker whips Chris Harris into the ropes.
Chris Harris catches The Undertaker totally by surprise.
Chris Harris executes the Catatonic on The Undertaker.
Chris Harris goes for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is behind Chris Harris all the way.

The winners are America's Most Wanted. Time of match: 0:02:19

America's Most Wanted (James Storm and Chris Harris) defeated
The Undertaker and Insane Dragon when C. Harris pinned Undertaker with the
Catatonic in 0:02:19.
Rating: ***

The Undertaker arrived, announcing that his partner was... Insane Dragon!

Unfortunately, this didn't seem to do 'Taker any favors, as he was quickly caught in a Catatonic by Chris Harris and pinned in just over 2 minutes.  Quite a tough break for The Prince of Darkness, who is quite obviously not happy with the results of his partnership with Dragon.

(We move backstage, where Overpower prepares in its locker room.  Ahmed Johnson
and A-Train burst in, looking annoyed.)

A-Train: Dammit... Those little flippy bastards have been a pain in my furry
steam powered backside ever since we came to New Deal Wrestling!

Ahmed Johnson: AUGH NAWGH!  GAWG DAUGHMAH!

(Johnny Ace looks up as Ahmed Bellows, then blinks.)

Johnny Ace: Wh-

Shane Douglas: Oh (CENSORED), don't (CENSORED) start that (CENSORED) racist
(CENSORED) again, Ace.

Johnny Ace: I didn't hear... hey, wait!  I didn't even say anything any you
just assumed I was going to say I couldn't understand Ahmed!

A-Train: Well, you were, weren't you?

Johnny Ace: Ye... NO!  I wasn't!  I was just going to offer to get Ahmed
something from catering to make up for the misunderstanding last week.

Ahmed Johnson: THAWG YAUGH!

Johnny Ace: Er... You're welcome.  I think.

(Ahmed Johnson fidgets)

Shane Douglas: He was asking you where the bathroom was, you (CENSORED) racist
mother(CENSORED) (CENSORED) (CENSORED)-(CENSORED)stain!

(Johnny Ace sighs and points, then heads toward the catering area)

A-Train: Do you talk to your mother with that mouth, Shane?

Shane Douglas: (CENSORED) you, sasquatch (CENSORED)!

A-Train: (Quietly) I'm not a sasquatch, I'm a locomotive...

(Julio Dinero enters, looking very excited.)

Julio Dinero: This is a historic night for Overpower!

A-Train: Isn't that "an historic night?"

Julio Dinero: What?

Shane Douglas: God(CENSORED) dammit, not you too...

(Julio Dinero stares blankly at Shane Douglas, then smacks him upside the head)

Julio Dinero: Shut up while the champ is talking, Franchise.  Anyway, as I was
saying before I was so rudely interrupted, this will be a historic night-

A-Train: "An historic night."

Ahmed Johnson: HAWGH RAUG!  EEGH AHN HAUSTAUYGHK NAUGH!

Julio Dinero: AN HISTORIC NIGHT. Fine!   For Overpower.  Because I have total
confidence that you and Johnny Ace will win the tournament.  Having A-Train and
Ahmed fall in the opening round is a setback, but you two are the enforcers of
the group.  Ace and Douglas are the tag team specialists.  So they're facing
Best of the Best.  Big deal.  Edge and Sabin hardly ever team up anyway, so
they're nothing but a paper tiger.

(Julio Dinero pauses)

Julio Dinero: Where is Johnny Ace, anyway?

A-Train: He's getting Ahmed Johnson some food.

Julio Dinero: That's nice of him...

(Julio Dinero nods absentmindedly, then suddenly realizes he wasn't finished)

Julio Dinero: Oh!  Tonight is also important for another reason!  After losing
the title to me, Bob Sapp has decided to return to Japan!  That means I've run
one of the most dangerous professional wrestlers in the business out of New
Deal Wrestling, which brings me one step closer to the greatness that is my
destiny!  And tonight, after the end of the first round, I'm going to give him
one more defeat at my hands.  Sapp already fears the power of the dollar.  It
should be simple to ensure that he never returns!

(A-Train, Ahmed Johnson, and Shane Douglas applaud.)

Julio Dinero: I have the power of the dollar!  I am the Global Heavyweight
Champion!  And my destiny will be mine!

(Just then, Johnny Ace returns with a plate full of food - fried chicken,
cornbread, and a big juicy slice of watermelon.)

Johnny Ace: Did I miss anything?

(The others just stare, and Shane Douglas curses under his breath in disgust.)

Johnny Ace: What!?!

Sean O'Haire vs. "The Beast of the Apocalypse" Damian 666 vs. Insane Dragon

Damian 666 executes a blind foul on Insane Dragon.
Damian 666 nails Insane Dragon with a power bomb.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Damian 666 nails Insane Dragon with a dropkick to the face.
Damian 666 tags out to Sean O'Haire.
Sean O'Haire hits a snap suplex on Insane Dragon.
Sean O'Haire covers Insane Dragon.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Sean O'Haire executes the Widowmaker on Insane Dragon.
The chants for Sean O'Haire are deafening.
Sean O'Haire goes for the pin.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

The winner is Sean O'Haire. Time of match: 0:13:19

Triangle Match:
Sean O'Haire defeated Damian 666 and Insane Dragon when O'Haire pinned I. Dragon
with the Widowmaker in 0:13:19.
Rating: ** 1/4

A brief triangle match broke up the steady flow of tag team contests, and after a solid exchange among the three participants, Sean O'Haire was able to score his Widowmaker on an already battered Insane Dragon for the victory.  Damian 666 chose not to break the count out of respect for his tag team partner, perhaps in the hopes that they might improve their standings after the tournament is over.

(Round One) The Basham Brothers vs. The Future

Xavier grabs the ropes after being trapped for 9 seconds.
Danny Basham hits Xavier with a single-leg takedown.
Danny Basham whips Xavier into the ropes.
Danny Basham goes for a chokehold, but Xavier counters it with
a kick to the midsection.
Xavier tags Chance Beckett.
Xavier nails Danny Basham with the Running Forearm Smash.
Chance Beckett executes an inverted DDT and goes for the pin.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Chance Beckett nails Danny Basham with a double arm DDT.
Chance Beckett is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Chance Beckett covers Danny Basham.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Chance Beckett catches Danny Basham in a half Boston.
Danny Basham is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Danny Basham inches his way towards the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Danny Basham leaves the ring.
Doug Basham uses a vertical suplex on Chance Beckett.
Doug Basham takes Chance Beckett down with a Russian legsweep.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Doug Basham.
Doug Basham takes Chance Beckett down with a kick to the head.
The crowd erupts.
Doug Basham covers Chance Beckett.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Doug Basham goes for a bodyslam, but Chance Beckett blocks it.
Chance Beckett uses a dropkick to the knee on Doug Basham.
Chance Beckett kicks Doug Basham.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Doug Basham punches Chance Beckett.
The chants for Doug Basham are deafening.
Chance Beckett punches Doug Basham.
Chance Beckett hits Doug Basham.
Chance Beckett executes the Chance Encounter on Doug Basham.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, three.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

The winners are The Future. Time of match: 0:21:00

The Future (Chance Beckett and Xavier) defeated
The Basham Brothers (Doug Basham and Danny Basham) when Beckett pinned
Doug Basham with the Chance Encounter in 0:21:00.
Rating: ** 3/4

The Future dominated this match as expected, but The Basham Brothers proved far more resiliant than had been expected, and though they didn't gain much ground, they pressed The Future to a degree they haven't been pressed in a long time.  This match very nearly went to a time limit draw, but the official ruled that the match should be given five more minutes for a decisive winner to emerge.  This proved to be more than enough, as Chance Beckett scored with his Chance Encounter after just 1 more minute, advancing The Future to the Quarterfinals.

(Round One) Best of the Best vs. Overpower (Johnny Ace & Shane Douglas)

Shane Douglas executes a legsweep on Chris Sabin.
Shane Douglas whips Chris Sabin into the ropes, but Chris Sabin reverses it.
Chris Sabin misses with a kick.
Shane Douglas misses with a clothesline.
Shane Douglas hits Chris Sabin with a kick.
Shane Douglas covers Chris Sabin.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Shane Douglas exits the ring.
He returns with a frying pan.
Shane Douglas hits a fisherman buster on Chris Sabin.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Shane Douglas hits him with the frying pan.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Chad Patton throws the frying pan out of the ring.
Shane Douglas gives the sign for the Franchiser.
Shane Douglas executes the Franchiser on Chris Sabin.
Shane Douglas is being booed out of the building.
Shane Douglas goes for the pin.
Chad Patton counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is vociferously booing Shane Douglas.

The winners are Overpower. Time of match: 0:15:19

Overpower (Johnny Ace and Shane Douglas) defeated
Best of the Best (Edge and Chris Sabin) when Douglas pinned C. Sabin with the
Franchiser in 0:15:19.
Rating: *** 3/4

Overpower did just what they said here, taking advantage of the fact that Edge and Chris Sabin only rarely team up to defeat them when either Edge or Sabin could probably defeat either of them in singles action.  A stiff Franchiser to Sabin secured the victory here.

That means that thus far, the quarterfinals will be Team USA vs. Billy & Chuck (if Billy is able to compete), Flying Tigers will face America's Most Wanted, and The Future will face Overpower.  This has the potential to be extremely interesting...

(Round One) Ron "The Truth" Killings & "The Madman From Tijuana" Psicosis vs. Oldschool (Legend & Jimmy Snuka)

Jimmy Snuka goes for a splash, but Psicosis gets his knees up.
Ron Killings enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Psicosis and Ron Killings whip Jimmy Snuka into the ropes.
They hit Jimmy Snuka with a double elbowsmash.
Ron Killings leaves the ring.
Psicosis hits Jimmy Snuka with a stomp.
Psicosis nails Jimmy Snuka with the Diamond Dust.
The crowd is giving Psicosis a standing ovation.
Psicosis covers Jimmy Snuka.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Jimmy Snuka chops Psicosis.
Jimmy Snuka is eliciting a sizable round of boos.
Jimmy Snuka punches Psicosis.
Jimmy Snuka is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Jimmy Snuka tags out to Legend.
Legend throws Psicosis out of the ring.
Danny Davis counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, Psicosis
reenters the ring.

Legend takes Psicosis down with an elbowsmash.
Legend hits a European uppercut on Psicosis.
Legend whips Psicosis into the ropes.
Psicosis executes a clothesline on Legend.
Psicosis hits Legend with a stomp.
Psicosis goes for a hiptoss, but Legend blocks it.
Legend sends Psicosis into the turnbuckle, but Psicosis reverses it.
Psicosis charges in with a leg lariat.
Psicosis throws Legend out of the ring.
Psicosis goes for a flying cross body press, but Legend moves out of the way.
Legend throws Psicosis into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Psicosis clears the announcers' table.
Danny Davis counts:  1.
Psicosis sets up Legend on the announcers' table.
Psicosis executes a power bomb through the table.
The table is broken in half.

Legend comes over to make it two-on-one.
Ron Killings comes over and lays out Legend.
Ron Killings executes a jumping side kick on Jimmy Snuka.
Psicosis hits a back suplex on Jimmy Snuka.
Psicosis sets up Jimmy Snuka on the announcers' table.
Psicosis executes a flying senton through the table.
The table is broken in half.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Psicosis.
Danny Davis counts:  3.
Psicosis gets back into the ring.
Jimmy Snuka climbs back into the ring.
Psicosis is going for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, Legend makes the save.
Jimmy Snuka goes for a bodyslam, but Psicosis counters it with a facerake.
Psicosis sets up the chair.
Psicosis goes for a bodyslam, but Jimmy Snuka blocks it.
Jimmy Snuka uses a vertical suplex on Psicosis.
Jimmy Snuka goes for a gutwrench suplex, but Psicosis counters it with
a backdrop.
Ron Killings enters the ring.
Ron Killings nails Jimmy Snuka with an ax kick.
Psicosis executes the Flying Legdrop and goes for the pin.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Psicosis.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
The crowd erupts.

The winners are Ron Killings and Psicosis. Time of match: 0:16:55

Ron Killings and Psicosis defeated Oldschool (Legend and Jimmy Snuka) when
Psicosis pinned J. Snuka after the Flying Legdrop in 0:16:55.
Rating: ****

Legend and Jimmy Snuka, now competing under the tag team name Oldschool, have been on a hell of a tear as of late, pushing their way up through the rankings against all opposition.  It was thus quite unexpected that the pairing of Ron Killings and Psicosis, a team with much less impressive fortunes, ended up pulling out a decisive victory here.  The match went back and forth until Truth laid out Snuka with his ax kick.  Psicosis quickly capitalized, flying across the ring with a Flying Legdrop to the back of Snuka's head for a quick pinfall victory.

(Round One) Nana & Trent Acid vs. Project Wunderkind

Jay Briscoe hits a bodyslam on Nana.
Jay Briscoe whips Nana into the ropes, but Nana reverses it.
Jay Briscoe hits a clothesline on Nana.
Jay Briscoe hits a corkscrew legdrop on Nana.
Jay Briscoe is going for the cover.
There is no referee to count.
Jack Doan is back on the job.
Jack Doan counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Jay Briscoe takes Nana down with a snap suplex.
Jay Briscoe takes Nana down with a vertical facebuster.
Jack Doan counts: One, shoulder up.
Jay Briscoe hits Nana with a kick to the head.
Jay Briscoe uses a vertical suplex on Nana.
Jay Briscoe places Nana on the turnbuckle.
Jay Briscoe uses a superplex on Nana.
Jay Briscoe is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Jay Briscoe tags Alex Wright.
Alex Wright and Jay Briscoe hit Nana with the Wonderweapon.
Alex Wright goes for the pin.
Alex Wright further incites the crowd.
Jack Doan counts: One, two, three.
Alex Wright is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

The winners are Project Wunderkind. Time of match: 0:09:30

Project Wunderkind (Alex Wright and Jay Briscoe) defeated Nana and Trent Acid
when A. Wright pinned Nana after the Wonderweapon in 0:09:30.
Rating: *** 1/2

Project Wunderkind worked well here tonight, dominating Nana and Trent Acid... or more specifically dominating Nana.  Acid put up a hell of a fight, but Nana just seemed to be off his game tonight, scoring only one or two moves and otherwise beaing beaten silly by both Jay Briscoe and Alex Wright.  In the end, Briscoe knocked Acid off the apron, tagged in Alex Wright, and the duo hit the Wonderweapon to advance to the quarterfinals later tonight.

(The Undertaker, furious over his quick defeat tonight, storms through the
backstage area.  The first convenient targets for his ire appear to be Deranged
and Marcos, who are shooting the breeze because they didn't qualify for the
tournament.  Marcos is suddenly knocked down by a vicious big boot, and
Deranged begins to fight back, only to be caught with a chokeslam for his
trouble.)

The Undertaker: Tonight was an embarassment.  I can see that I overestimated
Insane Dragon when I chose him as my partner this evening.  Fortunately, I was
not the only one to face an unpleasant night.  Nana, it appears that our fates
are still tied together.  Therefore, I give you this warning.

(The Undertaker picks up the fallen Deranged and carefully climbs on a nearby
table, setting him up for a devestating Tombstone.  Marcos stirs, sees his
partner in trouble, and scrambles to save him... only to be met with a Twist
of Fate from nowhere that knocks him out cold.  Matt Hardy stares up at the
Undertaker, but makes no move to interfere as 'Taker drives Deranged through
the table with a Tombstone.  As the Undertaker begins to stand, Matt Hardy
offers his hand.)

Matt Hardy: I hear that the partnership you tried to start didn't work out
too well either...  Perhaps you'd be interested in trading up to a slightly
more competent ally?

The Undertaker: You have my attention...

(Fade out)

Your Main Event:
"The Unstoppable Force" Bob Sapp vs. Julio Dinero in Bob Sapp's Farewell Match

Bob Sapp whips Julio Dinero into the ropes.
Bob Sapp misses with an elbow.
Bob Sapp misses with a shoulderblock.
Julio Dinero nails Bob Sapp with the Running Forearm Smash.
Julio Dinero pulls the tights.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Julio Dinero whips Bob Sapp into the ropes.
Julio Dinero hits Bob Sapp with a kick.
Julio Dinero is going for the cover.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Julio Dinero runs into the ropes.
Bob Sapp takes Julio Dinero down with a legsweep.
Bob Sapp executes the Diving Headbutt on Julio Dinero.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, Alexis Laree puts Julio Dinero's foot on the rope.
Bob Sapp runs into the ropes.
Julio Dinero takes Bob Sapp down with a kick to the thigh.

Julio Dinero runs into the ropes.
Julio Dinero hits Bob Sapp with a clothesline.
Bob Sapp falls out of the ring.
Earl Hebner counts: one, two, three, Bob Sapp reenters the ring.
Julio Dinero puts Bob Sapp in a bow-and-arrow submission.
Bob Sapp is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Bob Sapp tries to escape the hold.
Bob Sapp tries to fight the pain.
Bob Sapp gets ahold of the ropes after holding out for 30 seconds.
Julio Dinero goes for the STO, but he can't do it.
Bob Sapp counters it with a legsweep faceslam.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Bob Sapp.
Bob Sapp nails Julio Dinero with a legsweep.
Bob Sapp uses a series of punches on Julio Dinero.
Bob Sapp catches Julio Dinero in the torture rack.
Julio Dinero is writhing in pain.
Julio Dinero submits after 13 seconds.
The crowd is giving Bob Sapp a standing ovation.

The winner is Bob Sapp. Time of match: 0:14:20

[Bob Sapp's Farewell Match]:
Bob Sapp made Julio Dinero submit to the torture rack in 0:14:20.
Rating: ***
[Alexis Laree interfered against Bob Sapp.]

Bob Sapp departs NDW for Japan once again with one last high profile victory.  Despite the interference of Alexis Laree, Sapp was able to power out of Dinero's STO and lock in a torture rack which Dinero had no choice but to submit to.   In his NDW stay, Sapp defeated the best while suffering only three defeats himself, and his dominance in the ring has contributed well to NDW's success.  Therefore, we wish him the best in all his future ventures.

As Sapp walks triumphantly down the isle one last time, the fans chant his name, then "Please Don't Go!" in a display of appreciation.

Team USA (Jim Duggan/Sgt. Slaughter) won over Billy And Chuck (Billy Gunn/Chuck Palumbo) via default.

Trainers have decided that Billy Gunn is too badly injured to compete, and will probably miss at least a month.  Therefore, Team USA advances into the semifinals next week via a bye!

(Quarterfinals) Flying Tigers vs. America's Most Wanted

Red gives the sign for the InfraRed.
Red goes for the InfraRed, but James Storm counters it with a roll away.
James Storm nails Red with a Northern Lights suplex.
Rudy Charles counts: One, kickout.
James Storm throws Red out of the ring.
James Storm jumps onto him with a somersault plancha.
James Storm goes for a fireman's carry into a flapjack, but Red blocks it.
Red shoves James Storm into the guardrail.
Red whips James Storm into the guardrail.
Red goes for a roundhouse kick, but James Storm blocks it.
Rudy Charles counts:  1.
Rudy Charles counts:  2.
James Storm whips Red into the guardrail.
James Storm takes Red down with a reverse swinging neckbreaker.
Rudy Charles counts:  3.
James Storm gets back into the ring.
Red follows him back in.
James Storm executes the 8 Second Ride on Red.
The crowd erupts.
James Storm goes for the pin.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
James Storm goes for a kick to the midsection, but Red blocks it.
Red executes a dropkick on James Storm.
Red runs into the ropes.
James Storm hits Red with a kick.
James Storm uses a faceslam on Red.
James Storm is going for the cover.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, in the ropes...
James Storm executes a flying cross body press on Red.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, kickout.
James Storm takes Red down with a fireman's carry into a flapjack.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, shoulder up.
James Storm hits Red with an elbowsmash.
James Storm hits a running clothesline on Red.

Chris Harris hits Red with a kick to the midsection.
Chris Harris runs into the ropes.
Red misses with an elbow.
Red hits Chris Harris with a shoulderblock.
Red hits spinning headscissors on Chris Harris.
Red is going for the cover.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Red hits Chris Harris with a legsweep.
Red nails Chris Harris with the Red Star Press.
Red uses a kick to the head on Chris Harris.
Red hits Chris Harris with a roundhouse kick.
The crowd is giving Red a standing ovation.
Red goes for the InfraRed, but Chris Harris counters it with a roll away.
Chris Harris hits Red with a flying clothesline.
The crowd breaks into a "Wildcat, Wildcat" chant.
Chris Harris whips Red into the ropes.
Red misses with a kick.

Funaki chops Chris Harris.
The crowd is behind Funaki all the way.
Chris Harris chops Funaki.
Funaki kicks Chris Harris.
Funaki hits Chris Harris.
The crowd is behind Funaki all the way.
Chris Harris punches Funaki.
The crowd erupts.
Chris Harris punches Funaki.
Chris Harris takes Funaki down with a kick to the midsection.
Chris Harris tags James Storm.
James Storm lifts Funaki up.
Chris Harris nails Funaki with the Death Sentence and goes for the pin.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Chris Harris.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, shoulder up.
James Storm nails Funaki with a superkick.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.

James Storm takes Funaki down with a flying bulldog.
The crowd erupts.
James Storm hits Funaki with a superkick.
James Storm is going for the cover.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, in the ropes...
James Storm gets a short arm scissors on Funaki.
Funaki reaches the ropes after 5 seconds.
Chris Harris enters the ring.
James Storm lifts Funaki up.
Chris Harris nails Funaki with the Death Sentence and goes for the pin.
The crowd erupts.
Rudy Charles counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Chris Harris.

The winners are America's Most Wanted. Time of match: 0:19:34

America's Most Wanted (James Storm and Chris Harris) defeated
Flying Tigers (Red and Funaki) when C. Harris pinned Funaki after the
Death Sentence in 0:19:34.
Rating: **** 1/4

This was a hell of a match.  Funaki and Red did their damndest, but they had a sizable disadvantage due to AMW being much fresher (since they defeated The Undertaker and Insane Dragon in 2 minutes).  Nevertheless, this was a very close bout, and it looked like it could have gone the other way if Red had managed to land the InfraRed in one of the two attempts he made.

America's Most Wanted advance in the tournament, and will meet Team USA next week in the Semifinals.

(Quarterfinals) The Future vs. Overpower (Johnny Ace & Shane Douglas)

Shane Douglas hits Chance Beckett with a Hotshot.
The crowd is wildly cheering Shane Douglas with only a few scattered boos
audible.
Shane Douglas nails Chance Beckett with a swinging neckbreaker.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.
Shane Douglas executes the Franchiser on Chance Beckett.
The crowd is wildly cheering Shane Douglas with only a few scattered boos
audible.
Shane Douglas goes for the pin.
Jack Doan counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Shane Douglas slowly leaves the ring.
He returns with the ring bell.
Shane Douglas goes for a faceslam, but Chance Beckett blocks it.
Chance Beckett nails Shane Douglas with a dropkick to the knee.
Chance Beckett uses a waistlock takedown on Shane Douglas.
Chance Beckett takes Shane Douglas down with a kick to the head.
Chance Beckett locks Shane Douglas in a Boston crab.

Shane Douglas gives the Triple Threat sign.
The crowd is wildly cheering Shane Douglas with only a few scattered boos
audible.
Shane Douglas takes a swing at Xavier with the ring bell, but he
gets out of the way.
Xavier snatches the ring bell from him.
Xavier hits him with the ring bell.
Jack Doan throws the ring bell over the top rope.
Xavier tags Chance Beckett.
Xavier nails Shane Douglas with the Running Forearm Smash.
Chance Beckett executes an inverted DDT and goes for the pin.
Jack Doan counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Chance Beckett runs into the ropes.
Chance Beckett hits Shane Douglas with an elbow.
Chance Beckett nails Shane Douglas with a monkey flip.
Chance Beckett nails Shane Douglas with an inverted suplex.
Chance Beckett goes for a dropkick to the knee, but Shane Douglas
side-steps and Chance Beckett only hits air.
The crowd is wildly cheering Shane Douglas with only a few scattered boos
audible.

Chance Beckett takes Shane Douglas down with a legsweep.
Chance Beckett whips Shane Douglas into the ropes.
Chance Beckett nails Shane Douglas with a monkey flip.
Chance Beckett is going for the pin.
Jack Doan counts: One, two, kickout.
Xavier enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Johnny Ace enters the ring and lays out Xavier.
Johnny Ace leaves the ring.
Shane Douglas uses a swinging neckbreaker on Chance Beckett.
Shane Douglas executes the Franchiser on Chance Beckett.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.
Shane Douglas goes for the pin.
Jack Doan counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Shane Douglas goes for a forearm to the back, but Chance Beckett side-steps and
Shane Douglas only hits air.
The crowd seems to be rallying behind Chance Beckett.
Chance Beckett puts Shane Douglas in a camel clutch.
Shane Douglas is inching his way towards the ropes.
Shane Douglas makes it to the ropes after holding out for 16 seconds.
Chance Beckett goes for a Boston crab, but Shane Douglas blocks it.
Shane Douglas goes for a Hotshot, but Chance Beckett counters it with a lariat.
Chance Beckett gets an Indian deathlock on Shane Douglas.
Shane Douglas is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Shane Douglas tries to escape the hold.
Shane Douglas manages to grab the ropes after 16 seconds.
Chance Beckett goes for a half Boston, but Shane Douglas blocks it.
Shane Douglas hits an atomic drop on Chance Beckett.
Shane Douglas goes for a faceslam, but Chance Beckett blocks it.
Chance Beckett executes an inverted suplex on Shane Douglas.
The boos are resurfacing again.
Chance Beckett executes the Chance Encounter on Shane Douglas.
Jack Doan counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Chance Beckett hits a double underhook suplex on Shane Douglas.
Chance Beckett executes a double arm DDT on Shane Douglas.
The boos are resurfacing again.

Shane Douglas punches Xavier.
Shane Douglas goes for a flying axhandle, but Xavier counters it with a punch.
Xavier runs into the ropes.
Shane Douglas uses an armdrag takedown on Xavier.
Johnny Ace enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Shane Douglas and Johnny Ace whip Xavier into the ropes.
They hit Xavier with a double clothesline.
Johnny Ace leaves the ring.
Shane Douglas uses a snap suplex on Xavier.
Shane Douglas runs into the ropes.
Shane Douglas catches Xavier totally by surprise.
Shane Douglas executes the Franchiser on Xavier.
Shane Douglas goes for the pin.
Jack Doan counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Shane Douglas whips Xavier into the ropes.
Shane Douglas hits Xavier with a legsweep.
Shane Douglas uses a chop on Xavier.

Johnny Ace enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Chance Beckett enters the ring and lays out Johnny Ace.
Chance Beckett doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he
's getting.
Xavier and Chance Beckett hit Shane Douglas with a double vertical suplex.
Chance Beckett leaves the ring.
Xavier runs into the ropes.
Xavier misses with a clothesline.
Xavier hits Shane Douglas with a kick.
Xavier runs into the ropes.
Xavier goes for a running knee strike, but Shane Douglas side-steps and Xavier
only hits air.
Shane Douglas throws Xavier into the turnbuckle.
Shane Douglas runs shoulder-first into the corner.
Shane Douglas whips Xavier into the ropes.
Xavier goes for the Running Forearm Smash, but Shane Douglas counters it with
a hiptoss.
Shane Douglas uses an inside cradle on Xavier.
Jack Doan counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Shane Douglas goes for a series of jabs, but Xavier blocks it.
Xavier executes the Kiss Your X Goodbye on Shane Douglas.
Xavier goes for the pin.
Xavier pulls the tights.
Jack Doan counts: One, two, Johnny Ace doesn't make it in time... three.
Xavier is starting to get more cheers than boos.

The winners are The Future. Time of match: 0:12:15

The Future (Chance Beckett and Xavier) defeated
Overpower (Johnny Ace and Shane Douglas) when Xavier pinned Douglas with the
Kiss Your X Goodbye in 0:12:15.
Rating: ****

The Future won a major victory here in an excellent match, proving that despite the recent advancing power of Overpower, they are still the top force to be reckoned with in the New Deal Wrestling Tag Team Division.  This match was full of high impact moves, with both sides busting out several finishers in an attempt to gain the advantage.  Ultimately, Xavier was the one to succeed, forcing Shane Douglas to Kiss His X Goodbye.

(Quarterfinals) Ron "The Truth" Killings & "The Madman From Tijuana" Psicosis vs. Project Wunderkind

Jay Briscoe takes Psicosis down with a series of punches.
Jay Briscoe gives the sign for the J-Driller.
Jay Briscoe tags Alex Wright.
Alex Wright and Jay Briscoe hit Psicosis with the Wonderweapon.
Alex Wright goes for the pin.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Alex Wright executes a bulldog on Psicosis.
Alex Wright is being booed out of the building.
Alex Wright places Psicosis on the turnbuckle.
Alex Wright hits a belly-to-belly superplex on Psicosis.
Alex Wright nails Psicosis with a slingshot bodyblock.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Alex Wright locks Psicosis in a front facelock.
Psicosis makes it to the ropes after holding out for 5 seconds.
Alex Wright goes for a cobra clutch, but Psicosis blocks it.
Psicosis executes a dropkick on Alex Wright.

Jay Briscoe kicks Ron Killings.
Jay Briscoe is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Jay Briscoe chops Ron Killings.
Jay Briscoe executes the J-Driller on Ron Killings.
Jay Briscoe further incites the crowd.
Jay Briscoe goes for the pin.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Jay Briscoe uses a dragon suplex on Ron Killings.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, kickout.
Jay Briscoe nails Ron Killings with a vertical suplex.
Jay Briscoe nails Ron Killings with a Soviet suplex.
Jay Briscoe hits a brain buster on Ron Killings.
A fan at ringside badmouths Jay Briscoe.
Jay Briscoe hits Ron Killings with a vertical suplex.
Jay Briscoe is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Jay Briscoe whips Ron Killings into the ropes.
Ron Killings misses with a kick.

Jay Briscoe re-reverses it.
Jay Briscoe uses a spinning leg lariat on Psicosis.
Jay Briscoe goes for a fireman's carry, but Psicosis blocks it.
Psicosis goes for a facerake, but Jay Briscoe blocks it.
Jay Briscoe executes the J-Driller on Psicosis.
Jay Briscoe is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Jay Briscoe goes for the pin.
Jay Briscoe pulls the tights.
Nick Patrick counts: One, kickout.
Jay Briscoe hits a punch on Psicosis.
Jay Briscoe whips Psicosis into the ropes, but Psicosis reverses it.
Psicosis misses with a kick.
Jay Briscoe hits Psicosis with a kick.
Jay Briscoe whips Psicosis into the ropes.
Jay Briscoe misses with an elbow.
Psicosis hits Jay Briscoe with a clothesline.
Psicosis whips Jay Briscoe into the ropes.

Alex Wright goes for a spinning leg lariat, but Psicosis ducks out of the way.
Psicosis and Ron Killings hit Jay Briscoe with a double spinning leg lariat.
Ron Killings goes for a spinning leg lariat, but Jay Briscoe
ducks out of the way.
Jay Briscoe hits Psicosis with a vertical facebuster.
Jay Briscoe goes for a half nelson suplex, but Psicosis counters it with
an armdrag takedown.
Nick Patrick counts:  5.
Psicosis gets back into the ring.
Jay Briscoe rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Psicosis uses a power bomb on Jay Briscoe.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Psicosis executes the Flying Legdrop on Jay Briscoe.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Psicosis uses a legdrop on Jay Briscoe.
Psicosis is going for the pin.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Psicosis uses a kick to the midsection on Jay Briscoe.
Psicosis nails Jay Briscoe with an armdrag takedown.
Psicosis chops Jay Briscoe.
Psicosis chops Jay Briscoe.
The crowd erupts.
Psicosis uses a bodyslam on Jay Briscoe.
Psicosis nails Jay Briscoe with a hiptoss.
Psicosis works the crowd.
The crowd erupts.
Psicosis nails Jay Briscoe with a vertical facebuster.
The crowd erupts.
Ron Killings enters the ring.
Ron Killings nails Jay Briscoe with an ax kick.
Psicosis executes Flying Legdrop and goes for the pin.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Psicosis.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, kickout.
Psicosis tags out to Ron Killings.

Nick Patrick is out cold.
Nick Patrick crawls back into the ring.
Nick Patrick gets up.
Psicosis enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Ron Killings and Psicosis whip Jay Briscoe into the ropes.
They hit Jay Briscoe with a double fist to the midsection.
Psicosis leaves the ring.
Ron Killings goes for a kick to the head, but Jay Briscoe blocks it.
Jay Briscoe executes the J-Driller on Ron Killings.
Jay Briscoe goes for the pin.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, kickout.
Jay Briscoe runs into the ropes.
Ron Killings misses with a clothesline.
Ron Killings hits Jay Briscoe with a shoulderblock.
Ron Killings runs into the ropes.
Ron Killings misses with a kick.
Jay Briscoe hits Ron Killings with an elbow.

Jay Briscoe executes the Splash Mountain on Ron Killings.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Jay Briscoe goes for a back suplex, but Ron Killings flips over.
Ron Killings uses a legsweep on Jay Briscoe.
Ron Killings executes a vertical suplex on Jay Briscoe.
Ron Killings uses a spinning heel kick on Jay Briscoe.
Ron Killings uses a dropkick on Jay Briscoe.
Ron Killings gets a front facelock on Jay Briscoe.
Jay Briscoe grabs the ropes after being locked up for 5 seconds.
Ron Killings attempts to place Jay Briscoe on the turnbuckle, but Jay Briscoe
blocks it.
Ron Killings throws Jay Briscoe out of the ring.
Nick Patrick counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine,
Jay Briscoe reenters the ring.
Ron Killings takes Jay Briscoe down with an inside cradle.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Ron Killings runs into the ropes.
Ron Killings hits Jay Briscoe with an elbow.
Ron Killings covers Jay Briscoe.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Ron Killings runs into the ropes.
Jay Briscoe hits Ron Killings with an elbow.
Jay Briscoe nails Ron Killings with a dragon suplex.
Nick Patrick counts: One, two, three.
Numerous fans are using Jay Briscoe for target practice.

The winners are Project Wunderkind. Time of match: 0:18:31

Project Wunderkind (Alex Wright and Jay Briscoe) defeated
Ron Killings and Psicosis when J. Briscoe pinned Killings after a dragon suplex
in 0:18:31.
Rating: *****

It's only the first week of 2005, and already New Deal Wrestling has a strong candidate for Match of the Year!  Killings, Psicosis, Briscoe and Wright put on a hell of a match here, and while we might say that a lot, this match speaks for itself.  After a number of Flying Legdrops and J-Drillers, a Dragon Suplex finally put away Killings to allow Project Wunderkind to advance in the tournament.

Interestingly, the top four seeds in the tournament have all made it to the semifinals, and while there might not have been many surprises in this tournament, the semifinals and finals promise to be extremely competitive.

As we fade out, we see Project Wunderkind celebrating their victory in the center of the ring.

Card rating: *** 3/4

Match observations:

Match of the Night: Ron Killings & Psicosis vs. Project Wunderkind

What a card!  This was easily the best show NDW has ever put on, and we've got the feeling that the best is yet to come!

For starters, the Tag Team Turmoil Tourmanet will conclude next week.  Still remaining in the tournament are Team USA, America's Most Wanted, The Future, and Project Wunderkind.  These teams have all demonstrated clearly that they are among the best in the world today, and therefore this tournament could go any way from here.

Of course, there are complications.  Alex Wright has been expressing interest in returning to Germany, while Sgt. Slaughter has declared that he's likely to retire.  Both have promised that if their team wins Tag Team Turmoil, however, that they will not leave NDW.  This means there is even more at stake.  Also at stake is a contract in a certain Texas-based wrestling promotion that we're forbidden to mention.  We can say, however, that the promoter will be present next week, and has even asked to referee the tournament finals.  We suggest you tune in, as he may very well be recognizable to many of you!

Due to the ferocity of the unprovoked attacks by The Undertaker, Deranged has declined to work for NDW in the future, claiming that the locker room is too chaotic.  We wish him the best, as he's a great talent.

After New Jack's beating this week, Slash has decided to end his association with NDW and find work elsewhere rather than trying to settle the score.  I suppose that shows who the bigger man in Hardcore Hell was.

We wish Bob Sapp the best in Japan, and thank him for working with NDW for the time that he did.

Also next week, Julio Dinero will grant Nana a rematch.  Nana came up short last time he was granted a match, but only just.  Can he climb the mountain and unseat Dinero this time?  One can only hope.

Once again, Flying Tigers will face off against A-Train and Ahmed Johnson in what will be the rubber match in these teams' recent series.  Both have a win and a loss, so this should be interesting.  What will they do to win?

Finally, there will be a Number One Contenders match for the Tag Team Titles next week between Best of the Best and The Undertaker and Matt Hardy.  These are four of the greatest workers in NDW today, so saying this one will be close is probably an understatement.

Tune in to see what happens!

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
91Posted on 10/05/04 at 19:04:16

TOO funny!  ;D Ace is such a jerk.
Snabbit888Posted on 10/06/04 at 07:32:44

Hrm... I was kinda thinking Billy and Chuck might win.  Too bad Billy got hurt.

My predictions are AMW over Team USA and The Future over Project Wunderkind, with AMW winning it all.

Not happy to see Bob Sapp win on his way out over the World champion.  'Tis the magic of unbooked.

The Johnny Ace racist stuff is awesome.  It's awesome that you and I can help each other come up with cool late night angles, but man, when are we going to come up with something that isn't comedic? :)

Undertaker/Hardy is an interesting tandem.  Wonder where this will go.

Overall, not too shabby at all.
Critic of the DawnPosted on 10/06/04 at 07:52:34

Billy getting hurt was a dissappointment to me as well.  Not that the match would have been very good, but he's still a NDW worker, and his team had a shot at winning.  A longshot, perhaps, but a shot nonetheless.

I'm getting the feeling that you might be right in your predictions.  AMW and The Future have ruled the tag team division thus far, and another confrontation in their epic series would somehow be fitting for the finals.

Actually, I didn't mind Sapp winning.  Dinero is an extremely slimy and dishonest champion, and that match gets over the fact that he is because he has to be - Sapp easily beat him despite interference.  That makes it look like others have a chance, which will hopefully draw interest for future title matches.

I'm really enjoying the Johnny Ace stuff myself.  As for why we come up with mostly comedy stuff, it's because we talk about those things late at night, and late at night everything is funny.  Thus, the Italian Stallions and Johnny Ace the racist.

The Undertaker and Matt Hardy are two of the most dangerous singles wrestlers in NDW.  Hardy was the first Global Heavyweight Champion, and The Undertaker was actually his first opponent.  Teaming up, they're trouble for the NDW roster.

Thanks for the feedback.

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"