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NDW Week 3 - Fallout

Critic_of_the_DawnPosted on 04/06/04 at 20:53:32

I was obviously a little surprised when my tag team title tournament went to a no-contest last week.  However, given the fact that the rules stipulated a rematch this week, I decided against continuing the match in order to build some intrigue as to how things would turn out.

I was initially dismayed when I randomly selected Jerry Lawler as one of my roster members - after all, he's way past his prime and is more than a little stale on Raw.  That's when I decided to turn him into a nasty oldschool heel and see how it worked.  So far, I haven't been dissappointed.  Anyway, enjoy the show.

*****

Jay Briscoe vs. Insane Dragon

Jay Briscoe hits Insane Dragon with a dragon suplex.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Jay Briscoe executes the J-Driller on Insane Dragon.
Jay Briscoe goes for the pin.
Andrew Thomas counts: One, two, three.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

The winner is Jay Briscoe. Time of match: 0:06:06

Jay Briscoe pinned Insane Dragon with the J-Driller in 0:06:06.
Rating: *** 1/2

Jay Briscoe started things out by pinning Wasted Youth member Insane Dragon with his patented J-Driller.  By the end of the match, the fans were exploding with boos directed toward this young up and comer.

Mark Briscoe vs. "The Amazing" Red

Mark Briscoe throws Red back into the ring.
Mark Briscoe executes the Cutthroat Suplex on Red.
Mark Briscoe goes for the pin.
Jimmy Korderas counts: One, two, three.
Quite a few boos are audible.

The winner is Mark Briscoe. Time of match: 0:08:46

Mark Briscoe pinned Red with the Cutthroat Suplex in 0:08:46.
Rating: ** 1/4

The Briscoe Brothers go 2 and 0 tonight when Mark takes down The Amazing Red with his brutal Cutthroat Suplex.

(As Red is helped to the back, The Undertaker and Kevin Nash make their way out
to the ring.)

Kevin Nash: Last week, our opponents got really lucky against us.  The fact
remains that they won, though.  But, ah... if you think The Collosal Connection
is done, you've got another think coming.  The two of us are out here to issue
an open challenge.  Any team, anywhere... if you think you've got what it takes
to top the Collosal Connection, then come on.  Give us your best shot.

The Undertaker: And when you rest in peace... we will be one step closer to
gaining the titles that are rightfully ours.

The Collosal Connection vs. America's Most Wanted

Kevin Nash hits them with a double clothesline.
James Storm leaves the ring.
Kevin Nash executes a lariat on Chris Harris.
Kevin Nash nails Chris Harris with a bodyslam.
The Undertaker enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Kevin Nash and The Undertaker whip Chris Harris into the ropes.
They hit Chris Harris with a double clothesline.
The Undertaker leaves the ring.
Kevin Nash gives him a chop, but Chris Harris doesn't even care.
Kevin Nash goes for a kick to the head, but Chris Harris blocks it.
Chris Harris goes for the Ace Crusher, but Kevin Nash blocks it.
Kevin Nash hits Chris Harris with a kneelift.
Kevin Nash takes Chris Harris down with a fist to the midsection.
The bell rings. The time limit has expired.

The Collosal Connection (Kevin Nash and The Undertaker) and
James Storm and Chris Harris battled to a draw in 0:20:00.
Rating: * 1/2

What a surprise!  The team of Chris Harris and James Storm, America's Most Wanted answered the challenge of Nash and 'Taker.  AMW is one of the hottest young tag teams today, and they showed it by taking The Collosal Connection to their limit.  In the end, these two excellent teams battled to a dissappointing Time Limit draw.

Chris "HAIL" Sabin vs. Matt Sydal

They lock up.
Chris Sabin goes for a tiger suplex, but Matt Sydal counters it with
a backward kick.
Matt Sydal takes Chris Sabin down with the Ace Crusher.
Matt Sydal takes Chris Sabin down with series of chops.
Matt Sydal whips Chris Sabin into the ropes.
Daizee Haze pulls down the top rope.
Jack Doan calls for the DQ.
The crowd is cheering on Chris Sabin.

The winner is Chris Sabin. Time of match: 0:00:32

Chris Sabin defeated Matt Sydal by disqualification in 0:00:32.
Rating: *
[Daizee Haze interfered against Chris Sabin.]

This match barely even got started when Sydal's lovely (if slightly stoned-looking) valet, Daizee Haze, pulled down the top rope.  Despite being DQ'ed, Sydal didn't quit, leaping onto the fallen Chris Sabin with a suicide dive and beating him silly until Edge ran him off.

"Mr. Showtime" Chance Beckett vs. Marcos

Chance Beckett throws Marcos into the guardrail.
Brian Hebner counts:  3.
Chance Beckett gets back into the ring.
Marcos rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Chance Beckett whips Marcos into the ropes, but Marcos reverses it.
Marcos catches Chance Beckett totally by surprise.
Marcos is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Marcos executes the Tilt-a-Whirl Inverted DDT on Chance Beckett.
Marcos goes for the pin.
Brian Hebner counts: One, two, three.
Chance Beckett complains about a fast count.
The chants for Marcos are deafening.

The winner is Marcos. Time of match: 0:07:23

Marcos pinned Chance Beckett with the Tilt-a-Whirl Inverted DDT in 0:07:23.
Rating: ***

Marcos wins!  Marcos wins!  Marcos wins!  The inexperienced grappler and former member of the ring crew proved that he has what it takes by upsetting Canadian Blue Chipper Chance Beckett and picking up the win with a Tilt-A-Whirl DDT out of nowhere!  Xavier, watching from the back, was stunned by his close friend's defeat.

Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Edge

Jerry Lawler goes for a series of jabs, but Edge blocks it.
Edge goes for a headsmash into the turnbuckle, but Jerry Lawler reverses it.
Jerry Lawler uses a clothesline on Edge.
Jerry Lawler takes Edge down with a fistdrop.
Jerry Lawler works the crowd.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Jerry Lawler takes Edge down with a gutwrench suplex.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, kickout.
Jerry Lawler takes Edge down with a bodyslam.
Jerry Lawler executes a facebite on Edge.
Jerry Lawler nails Edge with a flying fistdrop.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Jerry Lawler covers Edge.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is vociferously booing Jerry Lawler.

The winner is Jerry Lawler. Time of match: 0:15:26

Jerry Lawler pinned Edge after a flying fistdrop in 0:15:26.
Rating: *** 1/2

Lawler got a measure of revenge by pinning Edge with his Flying Fistdrop.  Edge, however, was simply giving Lawler a dose of his own medicine.  When Lawler turned to leave the ring, he received a spear right to the gut, followed by the Edgecution.  After several minutes, Matt Sydal appeared along with several referees to help Lawler to the back.

Chris Hero vs. Xavier

Chris Hero hits a clothesline on Xavier.
Chris Hero uses a jawbreaker on Xavier.
Chris Hero goes for a double underhook suplex, but Xavier counters it with
a backdrop.
In turn, Chris Hero counters it with a sunset flip.
Mike Sparks counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Chris Hero shoves down Mike Sparks.
Mike Sparks disqualifies Chris Hero.
Xavier is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

The winner is Xavier. Time of match: 0:16:26

Xavier defeated Chris Hero by disqualification in 0:16:26.
Rating: ** 1/2

Xavier came out hoping to show his friend and frequent partner Chance Beckett "How it's done."  Unfortuantely, Chris Hero took him to school, and though Xavier was determined, it looked like only a matter of time before Hero would pick up the victory.  Hero made a cardinal mistake, however, when he shoved the referee after a very close count, thus getting himself disqualified.

(Following the match, Xavier is out of breath but irate.)

Xavier: God dammit!  I almost had Hero.  Referee, restart the match now!  I
want to finish him off!

(The referee refuses)

Xavier: Well, I ain't going anywhere until I get a chance to show just how good
I am!  I'm not mo-

(Xavier is cut off as Funaki's music begins, prompting a predatory smile.)

Xavier: That will do nicely...

Funaki vs. Xavier

Funaki runs into the ropes.
Xavier hits Funaki with an elbow.
Xavier is going for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, kickout.
Xavier goes for a hiptoss, but Funaki blocks it.
Funaki takes Xavier down with a chop.
Xavier begs off.
Funaki runs into the ropes.
Funaki misses with a clothesline.
Funaki hits Xavier with a clothesline.
Xavier falls out of the ring.
Danny Davis counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
A small "Funaki" chant is being started.

The winner is Funaki. Time of match: 0:02:57

Funaki defeated Xavier by countout in 0:02:57.
Rating: * 1/4

This just wasn't Xavier's night.  Though he started off the match fairly dominant, Funaki managed to come back and clothesline him out of the ring.  As he fell, Xavier's head hit the barricade, and he was thus unable to return to the ring.  Oops.  Looks like a countout victory for Funaki!

Deranged vs. Trent Acid

Deranged hits Trent Acid with a spin kick.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Deranged nails Trent Acid with a punch.
Deranged runs Trent Acid into the ringsteps.
Mike Chioda counts:  3.
Deranged executes the Blueprint on Trent Acid on the concrete floor.
The chants for Deranged are deafening.
Trent Acid is out cold.
The crowd is behind Deranged all the way.
Deranged throws Trent Acid back into the ring.
Deranged executes the Blueprint on Trent Acid.
Mike Chioda counts: One, two, three.
The chants for Deranged are deafening.

The winner is Deranged. Time of match: 0:07:33

Deranged pinned Trent Acid with the Blueprint in 0:07:33.
Rating: ** 1/2

Deranged came out looking for a fight, and he got one as local tag team star Trent Acid came out against him.  Though Deranged was at a considerable size disadvantage, he was able to pull out the victory nonetheless with what he calls the Blueprint, a high speed sunset flip bomb.

Prince Nana & Matt Hardy vs. Sean O'Haire & Jamie Noble in a No-DQ 2/3 Falls Match for the vacant Global Tag Team Titles

Before the match, an official came out to read New Deal Wrestling's verdict on the Tag Team Title situation.  The title would be held by the team which came out victorious in a 2/3 falls No Disqualification match between the final two teams that competed last week - Prince Nana and Matt Hardy against Jamie Noble and Sean O'Haire.  Before the night was over, there *would* be a winner.

They hit Jamie Noble with a double elbowsmash.
Sean O'Haire enters the ring and lays out Prince Nana.
Jamie Noble and Sean O'Haire whip Matt Hardy into the ropes.
They hit Matt Hardy with a double elbowsmash.
Sean O'Haire leaves the ring.
Jamie Noble goes for a pumphandle suplex, but Matt Hardy
turns in mid-air and lands on him.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, Nidia puts Jamie Noble's foot on the rope.
Matt Hardy hits an inverted DDT on Jamie Noble.
Matt Hardy executes the Twist Of Fate on Jamie Noble.
The crowd is wildly cheering Matt Hardy with only a few scattered boos audible.
Matt Hardy goes for the pin.
Matt Hardy pulls the tights.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, Sean O'Haire doesn't make it in time... three.
The crowd is wildly cheering Matt Hardy with only a few scattered boos audible.

The winners of the first fall are Prince Nana and Matt Hardy. Time of match: 0:24:58

Earl Hebner counts:  1.
Jamie Noble climbs back into the ring.
Prince Nana follows him back in.
Jamie Noble catches Prince Nana totally by surprise.
Jamie Noble executes the Trailer Hitch on Prince Nana.
Prince Nana is struggling to reach the ropes.
Prince Nana is inching his way towards the ropes.
Prince Nana tries to fight the pain.
Prince Nana submits after 15 seconds.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.

The winners of the second fall are Jamie Noble and Sean O'Haire. Time of match: 0:38:05

Sean O'Haire hits a spinning mule kick on Matt Hardy.
Jamie Noble hits Matt Hardy with an electric chair drop.
Jamie Noble gets back into the ring.
Matt Hardy climbs back into the ring.
Jamie Noble executes the Trailer Hitch on Matt Hardy.
Matt Hardy tries to escape the hold.
Matt Hardy is barely hanging in there.
Earl Hebner asks Matt Hardy if he's still there.
Matt Hardy nods.
Matt Hardy tries to fight the pain.
Matt Hardy submits after 28 seconds.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.

The winners are Jamie Noble and Sean O'Haire. Time of match: 0:44:24

No-DQ-Two-out-of-three-Falls Match for the vacant Global Tag Team Titles:
Jamie Noble and Sean O'Haire beat Prince Nana and Matt Hardy 2 falls to 1:
        x M. Hardy beat Noble via the Twist Of Fate in 0:24:58
        x Noble beat Nana via the Trailer Hitch in 0:38:05
        x Noble beat M. Hardy via the Trailer Hitch in 0:44:24
Rating: ****
(Jamie Noble and Sean O'Haire won the Global Tag Team Titles.)
[Nidia interfered against Matt Hardy.]

Here are your winners, and NEW GLOBAL TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS... Jamie Noble and Sean O'Haire!

The match was extremely well worked, and the crowd was hot throughout.  Hardy and Nana took the first fall by taking down Noble with the Twist of Fate.  Noble and O'Haire came back to win the second when Noble forced Nana to tap out to the Trailer Hitch.  The final fall was full of drama and excitement.  As it came to a close, Noble locked Matt Hardy into the Trailer Hitch.  Hardy tried to crawl to the ropes, but was unable, and after more than 30 seconds in the lethal submission hold, he was forced to tap out.

Card rating: ** 1/2

Match of the evening: Matt Hardy and Prince Nana vs. Jamie Noble and Sean
O'Haire

Lawler and Sydal have challenged Edge and Sabin to another tag team match next
week, promising that it will be quite the night to remember for them.  Edge has
accepted on the behalf of the battered Chris Sabin, claiming that no matter the
stipulation, they will easily defeat the King and his accomplice once again.

With Tag Team Champions crowned, there's already some talk of crowning a
singles champion.  Look for the entire roster to try to prove their worthiness
of such a title in the upcoming days!  With a system of titles in place, it
should become less common to see Lawler and company intentionally allowing
themselves to be pinned in order to inflict a beatdown on their foes.

Until next week, thanks for watching.

*****

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
rgarrardPosted on 04/07/04 at 02:14:03

Good work Eric.  I applaud that you went with week 2's results in the main event instead of continuing the match to crown a champ.  And I do this cause it's exactly what happened in my BCW on week 2.  :)
TecmoNickPosted on 04/07/04 at 02:32:00

I really like this group of wrestlers.  Having Lawler as a mega-heel works real well.  I'm not too big on Taker and Nash together, but it may grow on me...
Critic_of_the_DawnPosted on 04/07/04 at 04:06:33

Thanks to both of you for your feedback.

Good work Eric.  I applaud that you went with week 2's results in the main event instead of continuing the match to crown a champ.  And I do this cause it's exactly what happened in my BCW on week 2.  :)
I've read all of your cards, so I expect that the fact that you had a similar situation might have played a part in inspiring me to run with things as well.  On one hand, this feels a bit like a bait and switch to me, but on the other I want to remain consistent with my rules, even if it ends up being inconvenient for me.

I really like this group of wrestlers.  Having Lawler as a mega-heel works real well.  I'm not too big on Taker and Nash together, but it may grow on me...
I just hit M a bunch of times and then wrote down the names it spit out.   ;D  But thank you.  I'm happy that I didn't end up with the same 20 wrestlers everybody has a tendency to use.  Gives my circuit a chance to be different and to build some new stars.  

As for Nash and 'Taker...  Considering that they're the two biggest guys in my circuit by a large margin, and that half of my roster is apparently under 200 pounds, I was faced with an interesting dilemma.  Not only were Nash and 'Taker the biggest sizewise, they were the biggest names on my circuit.  So I could either stick them in the main event or give them a prominent role on the undercard.  I figured that teaming them up would give them a common purpose and, more importantly, keep them away from my singles title for the time being.  If nothing else, they're an interesting anachronism in my tag team division.  Wasted Youth, for example, have a combined weight of about 290 pounds.  Nash and Taker are 625.

And yes, Lawler is great.  He's an excellent cocky, manipulative, evil bastard heel.  He won't win any awards for his matches at this point in his career, but his ***1/2 match against Edge shows that he can be carried to a pretty solid match.  More importantly, he's just believable in the role of over the hill veteran doing his best to keep the young guys down.  As for Matt Sydal, I've never heard of the guy.  He's a generic cruiserweight high-flyer from the independents who I basically gave the gimmick of "Little guy who is crazy enough that he's a danger to his larger foes."  It amuses me that Lawler's heavy... isn't.

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
TecmoNickPosted on 04/07/04 at 04:14:34

The random roster worked out well, I'm going to have to try that idea.  I've been wanting to post a circuit on here for a while now, but creating a quality roster is always a problem for me.

I understand why putting Nash and Taker together was really one of the only ways you could go.  It could always lead to a break up, and a fued between the two.  Which was kind of already hinted at with Nash getting pissed at Taker...
Critic_of_the_DawnPosted on 04/07/04 at 06:47:59

Well, it also helps when the people on your roster are guys you've at least heard of.  Otherwise you end up with Cannonball Grizzlys and Lizmarks running around and no particular idea of what to do with 'em.  ;D

As for Nash and Taker breaking up... eventually, perhaps.  But they only just got together.  The problem with such a breakup is that once the resulting feud is done, I've got 2 300 pound guys who every wrestling fan has heard of gunning for the title in a promotion full of 180 pounders.  So I'm in no hurry to pull the trigger on this.  There's plenty of dissention between the faces and the heels already without the Collosal Connection exploding.  ;)

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"