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NDW Week 26 - Time's Up

Critic of the DawnPosted on 04/29/04 at 20:36:10

Big card.  Not only that, but an extremely good card.  Everything went quite well, with one or two notable exceptions which you'll learn about in time.  Until then, enjoy the show.  The Edge vs. Royal Court feud is boiling over, and there are quite a few other exciting matches on the card, including the debut of two new NDW stars.  And of course, we can't forget the main event inside the big cage.  This is good stuff.  Trust me.

*****

Team Edge (Edge, Chris Hero, "The Dead Man" The Undertaker & Deranged) vs. Team Royal Court (Jerry "The King" Lawler, Chris "HAIL" Sabin, Prince Nana & "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright in a No Time Limit Elimination Match

The Undertaker misses with a clothesline.
Jerry Lawler hits The Undertaker with a kick.
Jerry Lawler goes for a fistdrop, but The Undertaker rolls out of the way.
The Undertaker gives the sign for the Tombstone.
The Undertaker executes the Tombstone on Jerry Lawler.
The crowd erupts.
The Undertaker goes for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.

Jerry Lawler has been eliminated.
The crowd is giving The Undertaker a standing ovation.

Deranged manages to grab the ropes after holding out for 5 seconds.
Alex Wright punches Deranged.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Alex Wright punches Deranged.
Prince Nana enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Prince Nana leaves the ring.
Alex Wright catches Deranged in a cobra clutch.
Danny Davis checks Deranged's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
Danny Davis stops the match after 16 seconds.

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

The Undertaker goes for a headbutt, but Chris Sabin blocks it.
Chris Sabin hits a DDT on The Undertaker.
Chris Sabin is being booed out of the building.
Chris Sabin uses a powerslam on The Undertaker.
Chris Sabin pulls the tights.
Danny Davis counts: One, he sees it.
Danny Davis threatens Chris Sabin with disqualification.
Chris Sabin works the crowd.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Chris Sabin tags out to Alex Wright.
Chris Sabin leaves the ring.
Alex Wright catches The Undertaker in a chinlock deathlock submission.
The Undertaker inches his way towards the ropes after holding out for 5 seconds.
Alex Wright executes the Reverse Neckbreaker on The Undertaker.
Numerous fans are using Alex Wright for target practice.
Alex Wright goes for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
The Undertaker complains about a fast count.

Edge goes for a bodyslam, but Alex Wright blocks it.
Alex Wright goes for a back heel kick, but Edge counters it with a legsweep.
Alex Wright begs off.
Edge executes the Edgecution on Alex Wright.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Edge.
Edge goes for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, Chris Sabin doesn't make it in time... three.

Alex Wright has been eliminated.
The crowd is giving Edge a standing ovation.

Chris Hero whips Prince Nana into the ropes, but Prince Nana reverses it.
Prince Nana hits Chris Hero with a kick.
Prince Nana nails Chris Hero with a forearm smash.
Prince Nana nails Chris Hero with a kick to the midsection.
Prince Nana executes the Elevated DDT on Chris Hero.
Prince Nana goes for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, Edge doesn't make it in time... three.
Chris Hero complains about a fast count.

Chris Hero has been eliminated.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Edge nails Prince Nana with an armdrag takedown.
Edge uses a flying dropkick on Prince Nana.
Edge hits a back suplex on Prince Nana.
Edge hits Prince Nana with a chop.
Prince Nana begs off.
Edge executes a vertical suplex on Prince Nana.
Edge uses a reverse neckbreaker on Prince Nana.
Edge uses a kneelift on Prince Nana.
Edge uses a spinning heel kick on Prince Nana.
Edge sets up Prince Nana on the turnbuckle.
Edge executes a top-rope Frankensteiner on Prince Nana.
Danny Davis counts: One, kickout.
Edge complains about a slow count.
Prince Nana executes an inside cradle on Edge.
Prince Nana uses the ropes for leverage.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
Edge has been eliminated.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Elimination No-Time-Limit-Match:
The Royal Court (Chris Sabin, Jerry Lawler and Prince Nana) and Alex Wright
beat Edge, The Undertaker, Chris Hero and Deranged 4 falls to 2:
        x Undertaker beat Lawler via the Tombstone in 0:14:27
        x A. Wright beat Deranged via a cobra clutch in 0:22:45
        x A. Wright beat Undertaker via the Reverse Neckbreaker in 0:38:35
        x Edge beat A. Wright via the Edgecution in 0:45:36
        x Nana beat Hero via the Elevated DDT in 0:54:03
        x Nana beat Edge via an inside cradle in 0:56:53
Survivors: Chris Sabin, Prince Nana
Rating: *** 1/4

Huge victory by Team Royal COurt!  This was a very even back and forth battle until the last few minutes, when The Royal Court eliminated both Global Heavyweight Champion Chris Hero and the thorn in their side Edge in quick succession.

What's this?  The Undertaker has returned to the ring!  The Royal Court bail to the outside as he helps Edge to his feet.  Low blow to Edge!?!  Underrtaker scoops him up for the Tombstone as Prince Nana passes a chair into the ring!  He's setting him up for a Tombstone onto the chair!  No!  Somebody has to stop this!

Wait...  It's Sabin!  Flying Cross Body Press from the top turnbuckle knocks down The Undertaker before he can do the deed!  Edge and Sabin run for it before they are overcome by a very angry Royal Court!  This is huge!  Chris Sabin has betrayed both sides in this war!  Where do his real loyalties lie?

(Edge heads through the halls towards the parking area, knowing that The Royal
Court has it in for him and that he's in no condition to fight them all off.
As he approaches his car, however... it's Mark Briscoe with a chair!  No!
Briscoe swings at Edge and misses, shattering the window of Edge's car!  Kick
to the gut... and Edgecution to Mark Briscoe on the concrete!  But what's this?
Edge seems to have landed badly on the very chair that Briscoe tried to use
on him - to say nothing of the broken glass.  Both of these men appear to be
hurt pretty badly, and within a few minutes paramedics have arrived to rush
them to the nearest hospital.)

Jay Briscoe vs. Marcos

Mike Sparks warns Marcos to let go.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, three, four.
Marcos takes Jay Briscoe down with a piledriver.
Marcos executes the Tilt-a-Whirl Inverted DDT on Jay Briscoe.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Marcos.
Marcos goes for the pin.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, three.
The crowd erupts.

The winner is Marcos. Time of match: 0:12:50

Marcos pinned Jay Briscoe with the Tilt-a-Whirl Inverted DDT in 0:12:50.
Rating: ****

Marcos and Jay Briscoe really stepped up in their match against each other tonight, delivering one of their best performances ever.  Marcos showed his heart in the match by battling back against the much larger Briscoe's strength, even managing to kick out of the devestating J-Driller.  Victory followed quickly with the Tilt-A-Whirl Inverted DDT.

(Jerry Lawler, Prince Nana, and The Undertaker are together backstage.)

Prince Nana: King, I hear that there are going to be contract evaluations soon.
Could this possibly hurt our plans at all?

Jerry Lawler: I don't know... I hope not.  Hopefully the guys in the back
aren't stupid enough to fire anyone from the most dominant stable in wrestling
today!

The Undertaker: Management is well aware of the talents we possess, Jerry.
They will take no action against us.  Therefore, we should see this not as a
danger to our alliance, but as an opportunity.  Others may not be as lucky as
we are.  This will leave many in need of protection.

Jerry Lawler: The kind of protection only a King can provide!  Ha!  I love it!

The Victors vs. Doug Basham & Insane Dragon in a Number One Contender's Match

Sean O'Haire goes for a kick to the midsection, but Doug Basham
counters it with a legsweep.
Insane Dragon enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Insane Dragon hits Sean O'Haire with a swinging neckbreaker.
Doug Basham nails Sean O'Haire with a flying legdrop.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Doug Basham and Insane Dragon whip Sean O'Haire into the ropes.
They hit Sean O'Haire with a double fist to the midsection.
Insane Dragon leaves the ring.
Doug Basham gets a bow-and-arrow submission on Sean O'Haire.
Sean O'Haire is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Doug Basham lets go after 12 seconds.
Doug Basham runs into the ropes.
Doug Basham executes the Leg Lariat on Sean O'Haire.
The crowd is really behind Doug Basham.
Doug Basham goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, Jamie Noble doesn't make it in time... three.
There are lots of chants for Doug Basham.

Number-One-Contenders-Match:
Doug Basham and Insane Dragon defeated
The Victors (Jamie Noble and Sean O'Haire) when Doug Basham pinned O'Haire
with the Leg Lariat in 0:15:18.
Rating: ***

Leg Lariat by Doug Basham!  1-2-3!  Doug Basham and Insane Dragon are the top contenders for the Tag Team Titles!  What an upset by this newly formed pairing over the 2-time Tag Team Champions!  It looks like things may be about to get very interesting in the Tag Team division!

(Matt Hardy's music hits and he makes his way to the ring along with Lita.)

Matt Hardy: Some of you may not have noticed, but I still haven't gotten my
rematch against Chris Hero for the Global Heavyweight Title yet!  Now, while I
may suspect that this is because the bookers of this promotion are intimidated
by my massive Mattitude, I am prepared to display just how much I deserve a
shot at the title!  So... right here, right now, I will face down any tag team
in the back - and win!  Because I know I have the Mattributes required to be
a champion!

(Red & Funaki's music hits, and the bell rings)

Funaki and Red hit Matt Hardy with a double bodyslam.
Funaki and Red whip Matt Hardy into the ropes.
Funaki and Red hit Matt Hardy with a double clothesline.
Red leaves the ring.
Funaki goes for a dropkick, but Matt Hardy side-steps and Funaki only hits air.
Matt Hardy goes for a sitout power bomb, but Funaki counters it with a rana.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going crazy.

The winners are Red and Funaki. Time of match: 0:17:44

Handicap-Match:
Red and Funaki defeated Matt Hardy when Funaki pinned M. Hardy after a rana in
          0:17:44.
Rating: *** 1/2
[Lita interfered against Funaki.]

This was defiantely a foolish challenge by Matt Hardy, but to his credit he very nearly pulled out a victory.  Unfortunately for the Sensai of Mattitude, his best efforts just weren't quite enough, and after a lengthy match Funaki scored with a rana for a quick victory.

Two Debuting Superstars in an Unsanctioned Match

It's Jimmy Rave!  "The Original X-T-C" has come to NDW!

And he's facing... Slash!

Jimmy Rave hits Slash.
Jimmy Rave chops Slash.
Jimmy Rave has the crowd going wild.
Jimmy Rave executes a German suplex on Slash.
Tim White counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Jimmy Rave hits a tiger suplex on Slash.
Tim White counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Jimmy Rave places Slash on the turnbuckle.
Jimmy Rave hits a belly-to-belly superplex on Slash.
Jimmy Rave executes the Satellite Crossface on Slash.
Slash is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Slash is close to passing out from the pain.
Tim White asks Slash if he's still there.
Slash nods.
Tim White tells Slash to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Slash nods.
Tim White checks Slash's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Slash fights his way out of the hold after 35 seconds.
Slash nails Jimmy Rave with an inverted atomic drop.
Slash whips Jimmy Rave into the ropes.
Slash gets a chokehold on Jimmy Rave.
Jimmy Rave is struggling to reach the ropes.
Jimmy Rave makes it to the ropes after being trapped for 10 seconds.
Slash hits Jimmy Rave.
Slash punches Jimmy Rave.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Slash hits Jimmy Rave.
Slash executes a snap suplex on Jimmy Rave.
Numerous fans are using Slash for target practice.
Slash executes a power bomb on Jimmy Rave.
Tim White counts: One, two, kickout.
Slash throws Tim White out of the ring.

Slash runs into the ropes.
Jimmy Rave goes for a Fujiwara armbar, but Slash blocks it.
Slash whips Jimmy Rave into the ropes.
Jimmy Rave hits Slash with a kick.
Jimmy Rave runs into the ropes.
Jimmy Rave executes the Satellite Crossface on Slash.
Slash tries to escape the hold.
Slash is inching his way towards the ropes.
Slash summons one last burst of energy.
Slash submits after 14 seconds.
The chants for Jimmy Rave are deafening.

The winner is Jimmy Rave. Time of match: 0:12:08

[Unsanctioned Match]: No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Jimmy Rave made Slash submit to the Satellite Crossface in 0:12:08.
Rating: ****

Jimmy Rave and Slash have been tearing up the independent circuit with their excellent feud, so when they offered to put on a match at NDW, management quickly took them up on it, granting them an Unsanctioned Match.  The two delivered big, putting on a classic in all respects, and therefore NDW is strongly considering giving each of them an extended contract.

Your Main Event:
The Future vs. America's Most Wanted in a Steel Cage Match for the Global Tag Team Titles

They attempt to hit James Storm with a double clothesline, but he counters
it with a duck-down move.
James Storm hits them with a double clothesline.
James Storm and Chris Harris hit Chance Beckett with a double superkick.
James Storm and Chris Harris whip Chance Beckett into the ropes.
They attempt to hit Chance Beckett with a double kick to the midsection, but he
counters it with a double clothesline.
Xavier leaves the ring.
Chance Beckett executes an inverted DDT on James Storm.
Chance Beckett is being booed out of the building.
Chance Beckett locks James Storm in a forearm choke.
James Storm manages to grab the ropes after 7 seconds.
Chance Beckett tries to climb out of the cage.
Chance Beckett is on his way up.
Chance Beckett is at the top.
Chance Beckett is over the top.
Chance Beckett is on the way down.
Chance Beckett has escaped the cage.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

The winners are The Future. Time of match: 0:07:30

Cage Match:
The Future (Chance Beckett and Xavier) defeated
America's Most Wanted (James Storm and Chris Harris) by escaping the cage in
          0:07:36.
Rating: ***
(The Future won the Global Tag Team Titles.)

Here are your winners... AND NEW GLOBAL TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS... Xavier... Chance Beckett... THE FUTURE!

The Future took it to AMW in a short but bloody steel cage match.  Not a single man wasn't wearing the crimson mask by the end of this brutal brawl.  Eventually Chance Beckett was able to pick up a quick victory after choking out James Storm until he lost consciousness.  Worried for his partner's safety, Chris Harris checked on him rather than stopping Beckett, and thus AMW's second title reign ended.

Card rating: *** 1/2

Match observations:

Match of the Evening: Jimmy Rave vs. Slash

AMW are already demanding a rematch against The Future, claiming that Beckett used an illegal choke on Storm to gain the victory.  Unfortunately, NDW already has Number One Contenders for the Tag Team Titles.  However, in a gesture of respect for the veteran team, Doug Basham and Insane Dragon have agreed to put the top contendership on the line in a match next week.  James Storm will not be able to compete, so Chris Harris will have to find another partner somewhere.

Slash and Jimmy Rave have both impressed NDW officials a great deal, so next week they will meet each other again in a rematch from their classic tonight.

Additionally, we'll be seeing The Future in non-title competition next week, and Chris Hero will be defending his title once again.

Don't miss it.  Things are going to get very interesting.

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
Rick GarrardPosted on 04/30/04 at 03:55:02

Wow.. Lawler out first!!!  The Royal Court without their leader!  Alex pinning Taker is HUGE!  Nana on EDGE!  WOW!  Shocking win for the Court!

Taker has gone EVIL!  And can ANYONE trust Sabin?

Edge and Briscoe in the ambulance!

Bashams win!  

Poor Matt.. letting his Mattitude get in the way of good sense.

RAVE AND SLASH!  what a debut match !!

and we have NEW NDW tag champs as the Future is NOW!  :)

putting the #1 contender spot up for grabs next week! wow that's big!  And interesting indeed!  
Critic of the DawnPosted on 04/30/04 at 04:16:33

I was surprised and a little dissappointed to not see much Lawler/Edge interaction, but what with 'Taker's turn, you have to wonder how much of that was planned.  As for his logic in joining the Court... well, he is the Lord of Darkness, no?  ;D

Hard to say about Sabin.  Did he have an attack of conscience, or did he see a chance to position himself higher up the card?  It's difficult to say how noble his motives are.

I was surprised to see Insane Dragon and Doug Basham win the Number One Contenders match.  Dragon has jobbed to most of the locker room, and Basham is still very new in NDW.  But they managed to beat one of the most dominant and experienced teams on the roster.  Interesting...

You can see Matt Hardy becoming more frustrated.  He wants his rematch.  He can taste it.  But instead of getting it, he's had to watch Hero defend against Mark Briscoe and Alex Wright, two guys that Hardy feels like are way below his league.  And that frustration isn't doing good things for him thus far.

I was pleasantly surprised by Rave and Slash's appearance.  Both of them will fit in very well with NDW's style and roster - and that was a hell of a debut match.  I'm very impressed.

I'm pleased with The Future as Tag Team champs at long last.  They really deserve the belts.  The only problem is the fact that the titles have been hotshotted around quite a few times (AMW to Victors to Royal Court to AMW to The Future), so I'm hoping The Future has a nice and long reign to build back some of the titles' lost credibility.  If Xavier and Beckett keep dominating like they have, it shouldn't be hard for them.

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
WrestleChickPosted on 05/08/04 at 13:13:49

Interesting tag teams and results.  Nice to see that you are using Chris Hero.  He's cute and a nice guy.  I met him a couple times at a few indie shows.  Hopefully he keeps the Global Title :)