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NDW Week 5 - Road to the Title

Critic_of_the_DawnPosted on 04/08/04 at 20:07:40

I was impressed by the way that Rick handled his singles tournament in his BCW circuit, but unfortunately something as complicated as multiple round robins just wasn't in the cards for my circuit.  I did, however, like the idea he used to automatically seed the people who had generally main evented his shows in the tournament without requiring them to qualify.  Therefore, I swiped that little gimmick and made it my own.

Here for you now is Week 5 of New Deal Wrestling.

*****

As has been rumored, there will be a tourament held in the upcoming weeks to
crown the first Global Heavyweight Champion.  New Deal Wrestling executives
have thought long and hard about who is to be involved, and we believe we have
come up with an acceptable plan.

Due to their high-profile interactions in the last few weeks, Chris Sabin,
Edge, Jerry Lawler, and Matt Sydal have all been seeded in the tournament as
follows:

Edge
vs.
TBA

Matt Sydal
vs.
TBA

Jerry Lawler
vs.
TBA

Chris Sabin
vs.
TBA

The remaining slots will be filled in upcoming weeks. Three matches have been
compiled based on NDW's present rankings.  The winners of these matches will
be entered into the tournament.  One of these matches will be held this week,
and two next week.  The matches are as follows:

Matt Hardy vs. Deranged
Prince Nana vs. Red
Jamie Noble vs. The Undertaker

To ensure that everyone has a fair shot, everyone who has not been entered into
the tournament will be entered into a Battle Royal in two weeks, with the
winner receiving the final spot in the tournament.

Thank you, and enjoy the evening's wrestling.

Matt Hardy vs. Deranged in a Heavyweight Title Tournament Qualifying Match

Deranged re-reverses it.
Deranged executes a vertical suplex on Matt Hardy.
Deranged leaves the ring.
He returns with a chair.
Deranged sets up the chair.
Deranged nails Matt Hardy with a reverse hiptoss bomb onto the chair.
The chants for Deranged are deafening.
Deranged runs into the ropes.
Deranged goes for a spinning headscissors into an armdrag, but Matt Hardy
blocks it.
Matt Hardy executes a kick to the midsection on Deranged.
Matt Hardy executes the Twist Of Fate on Deranged.
The crowd is vociferously booing Matt Hardy.
Matt Hardy goes for the pin.
Matt Hardy uses the ropes for leverage.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, three.
Matt Hardy is being booed out of the building.

[Heavyweight Title Tournament Qualifying Match]:
Matt Hardy pinned Deranged with the Twist Of Fate in 0:06:48.
Rating: ***

Matt Hardy advances in the tournament with the Twist of Fate and a hand on the ropes for leverage.

The Briscoe Brothers vs. The Collosal Connection

Mark Briscoe manages to grab the ropes after being trapped for 18 seconds.
Kevin Nash runs into the ropes.
Mark Briscoe misses with an elbow.
Mark Briscoe hits Kevin Nash with a clothesline.
Mark Briscoe tags out to Jay Briscoe.
Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe whip Kevin Nash into the ropes.
Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe hit Kevin Nash with a double dropkick.
Mark Briscoe nails Kevin Nash with a clothesline.
Jay Briscoe hits Kevin Nash with a flying senton.
Jack Doan counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Mark Briscoe leaves the ring.
Jay Briscoe takes Kevin Nash down with a vertical facebuster.
Jack Doan counts: One, two, three.
Quite a few boos are audible.

The winners are The Briscoe Bros.. Time of match: 0:13:40

The Briscoe Bros. (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) defeated
The Collosal Connection (Kevin Nash and The Undertaker) when J. Briscoe pinned
Nash after a vertical facebuster in 0:13:40.
Rating: ** 1/4

The Briscoe Brothers upset the Collosal Connection!  Kevin Nash and the Undertaker both look irate at the decision... and...  Chokeslam to Jay!  Jacknife Power Bomb to Mark!  The crowd pops for the moral victory, but these two veterans will need to do a lot more if they want a shot at the title.

Funaki vs. Prince Nana

Prince Nana begs off.
Funaki goes for a bulldog, but Prince Nana counters it with a low blow.
Prince Nana puts Funaki in a side headlock.
Funaki is struggling to reach the ropes.
Funaki is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Funaki tries to escape the hold.
Funaki is inching his way towards the ropes.
Funaki tries to fight the pain.
Funaki submits after 17 seconds.
Prince Nana is being booed out of the building.

The winner is Prince Nana. Time of match: 0:08:45

Prince Nana made Funaki submit to a side headlock in 0:08:45.
Rating: * 3/4
[Matt Sydal interfered against Funaki.]

Funaki fared well against Prince Nana here, due partly to the fact that he caught the ringbell as Matt Sydal tried to pass it to Nana.  However, in the end it wasn't enough, and Nana was able to use his size advantage to trap Funaki in a headlock he couldn't escape, leaving Funaki no choice but to submit.

(Red can be seen backstage watching the match between Prince Nana and Funaki
intently, noting the importance of watching his back for attacks by The Royal
Court and the fact that he will have to use his speed to stay on top of the
larger athlete.  When Funaki is trapped in the headlock, Red gets to his feet
and heads to the ring, forcing Nana to finally release the hold and helping his
friend to the back.)

Chris Hero & Marcos vs. The Future

Marcos leaves the ring.
Xavier hits Chris Hero with a hiptoss.
Xavier is going for the cover.
Brian Hebner counts: One, kickout.
Xavier tags out to Chance Beckett.
Chance Beckett hits a kneedrop on Chris Hero.
Chance Beckett throws Chris Hero into the turnbuckle.
Chance Beckett charges into the corner, but Chris Hero moves out of the way.
Chris Hero nails Chance Beckett with a swinging Soviet suplex into a backbreaker
.
Chris Hero has the crowd going wild.
Chris Hero goes for the Liger Bomb, but Chance Beckett counters it with
a small package.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Chance Beckett runs into the ropes.
Chance Beckett executes the Chance Encounter on Chris Hero.
Chance Beckett pulls the tights.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, Marcos doesn't make it in time... three.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

The Future (Chance Beckett and Xavier) defeated Chris Hero and Marcos when
Beckett pinned Hero with the Chance Encounter in 0:11:06.
Rating: *** 1/2

The Future once again goes over Chris Hero and his running buddy Marcos.  The match was fairly even until Chance Beckett hit his devestating Chance Encounter out of nowhere for the pin over Chris Hero.

Trent Acid vs. Insane Dragon

They're brawling inside the ring area.
Jimmy Korderas counts:  7.
Jimmy Korderas counts:  8.
Trent Acid shoves Insane Dragon into the guardrail.
Jimmy Korderas counts:  9.
Trent Acid struts.
Trent Acid further incites the crowd.
Trent Acid throws Insane Dragon into the ringpost.
Trent Acid further incites the crowd.
Jimmy Korderas counts: 10.
The verdict: A DOUBLE COUNTOUT !

Trent Acid and Insane Dragon battled to a double countout in 0:06:42.
Rating: ** 1/4

Trent Acid and Insane Dragon once again face off, but the ring seemingly cannot contain their brawl as they fight their way toward the back.

America's Most Wanted vs. The Victors

Jamie Noble uses an elbowdrop on James Storm.
Jamie Noble goes for a tiger driver, but James Storm counters it with a backdrop
.
Chris Harris enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
James Storm and Chris Harris hit Jamie Noble with a double vertical suplex.
Sean O'Haire enters the ring, but gets cut off.
James Storm and Chris Harris whip Jamie Noble into the ropes.
They hit Jamie Noble with a double kick to the midsection.
Chris Harris hits Jamie Noble with a bulldog.
James Storm goes for a flying legdrop, but Jamie Noble rolls out of the way.
Chris Harris leaves the ring.
Jamie Noble takes James Storm down with a reverse neckbreaker.
Jamie Noble whips James Storm into the ropes.
Nidia trips James Storm.
Charles Robinson disqualifies The Victors.
The crowd is cheering on James Storm.

The winners are America's Most Wanted. Time of match: 0:07:15

America's Most Wanted (James Storm and Chris Harris) defeated
The Victors (Jamie Noble and Sean O'Haire) when James Storm defeated Noble by
disqualification in 0:07:15.
Rating: **
[Nidia interfered against James Storm.]

A very competitive match between America's Most Wanted and The Victors, but NIdia's interference brought it to an abrupt end.

(Referees seperate the two teams as the match abruptly ends in a
disqualification.  Chris Harris grabs a microphone and calls after the Victors
as they begin to walk back up the entranceway.)

Chris Harris: Wait!  O'Haire!  Get your ass back here!  We need to talk to you.

(After a brief discussion, Noble and Nidia continue toward the back and O'Haire
returns warily to the ring.)

Sean O'Haire: What do you want, Harris?

James Storm: What *we* want, O'Haire, is your tag team title belts.  They
belong around the waists of a real tag team, not a couple of rejects who were
put together for a tournament!  So, next week, we want a shot at those belts
of yours!

Sean O'Haire: Is that so?  Well, I suppose we do need to defend our gold...
You're on... but don't expect a victory.  As a team, Noble and I are
unstoppable.  But hey...  I'm not telling you anything that you don't already
know.

Edge vs. "Sir" Matt Sydal

Matt Sydal goes for a spinning toe hold, but Edge blocks it.
Edge goes for a spear, but Matt Sydal counters it with a kneelift.
Matt Sydal takes Edge down with a dropkick.
Matt Sydal hits a koppo kick on Edge.
Matt Sydal hits a spinwheel kick on Edge.
Matt Sydal runs into the ropes.
Matt Sydal nails Edge with a koppo kick.
Matt Sydal uses a koppo kick on Edge.
Matt Sydal executes a monkey flip on Edge.
Matt Sydal throws Edge into the turnbuckle.
Matt Sydal hits a single-leg takedown on Edge.
Matt Sydal locks Edge in a Fujiwara armbar.
Edge is struggling to reach the ropes.
Edge is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Edge gets ahold of the ropes after 10 seconds.
Matt Sydal gives the sign for the Dragon Rana.
Matt Sydal executes the Dragon Rana on Edge.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, three.
Edge complains about a fast count.
Numerous fans are using Matt Sydal for target practice.

Matt Sydal pinned Edge with the Dragon Rana in 0:07:20.
Rating: *** 3/4

Once again, "Sir" Matt Sydal goes over Edge with relative ease.  Edge has a fairly large size advantage over Sydal, but Sydal's quickness and unpredictability makes him virtually impossible to catch.  Edge eats a Dragon Rana, and a fast three later Sydal walks away with another victory.

Card rating: ** 3/4

Match of the evening: Matt Sydal vs. Edge

Incensed at Matt Sydal gaining another victory, Edge has challenged him to another match, one that he knows quite well: A Ladder Match!  Tune in next week to see who comes out on top... literally!

Also next week, America's Most Wanted will take on The Victors for the tag team titles!  This should be quite an exciting match.

Additionally, there will be two more qualifying matches: Prince Nana vs. Red and Jamie Noble vs. The Undertaker.  The Royal Court is not to be underestimated, so Red will have quite a challenge in front of him.  Additionally, Jamie Noble will be competing in two very important matches next week, and you can bet that he won't be happy with Sean O'Haire for putting him in that position!

Tune in next week to see what happens!

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
TecmoNickPosted on 04/09/04 at 03:06:54

Another good card.  Looking foward to seeing the final World Title brackets.  Jamie Noble vs. The Undertaker should be good next week.  Also, really looking foward to the ladder match.

Once again Nash and Undertaker look like chumps.  I'm telling you, they are going to force you to break them up... ;)

This is probably my favorite circuit to read, keep it coming...
Critic_of_the_DawnPosted on 04/09/04 at 04:47:37

If you really can't wait to find out the brackets, they're posted in a reply to one of Rick's Rules Sets.  I'd be interested to know who you expect to finally walk away with the gold.

With regards to The Collosal Connection looking like chumps, tell me about it.  I keep trying to set things up so they can prove themselves worthy of a shot, but they keep choking.  That's one of the interesting challenges in running an unbooked circuit.  I really don't want to break these guys up yet, but when I finally get around to it they're going to have plenty of reason to do so, especially with 'Taker getting a Qualifying Match and Nash being overlooked.

So far, Jamie Noble has been my most consistent wrestler, and he's been rewarded for it with a fairly significant role in the company.  Jamie Noble is NDW's Chris Benoit, essentially.

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"