NWA Midwest Saturday Night: 12/3/05

MATCH #1: Blackout & Onyx vs. Collyer & ????

Rainman, Murder One & Onyx march their way to the ring with some SERIOUS attitude. Chad Collyer walks out, and “Sweet Home Alabama” plays over the speakers. Out walks Tracy Smothers & Chris Hamrick. SOUTHERN COMFORT! Here’s a question: Are we gonna get “Rap is Crap 2” out of this? The match is good, with Southern Comfort & Collyer playing southern gentlemen to Blackout & Onyx’s ghetto thugs. Onyx lays especially hard into Collyer. There’s also a triple team on Hamrick. The hot tag goes to Smothers, who throws Onyx clear to the floor and takes on Murder One and Rainman singlehandedly for a bit. But he forgets Onyx is the legal man, and Onyx hit’s the Dirty South Drop for the win.

WINNERS: Blackout & Onyx-*½

BACKSTAGE…

ALEX SHELLEY has the mic, and some words for RHINO. He’s upset that Rhino attacked him. Sure, he hit Rhino with a chair, but he’s hit LOTS of people with chairs. This was one that wasn’t meant for Rhino. If anything, Rhino should be mad at Collyer for ducking. SERIOUSLY. Not to mention that Collyer’s the one that pinned him. What did Shelley do? He waited outside the ring because he respects Rhino. So attack Collyer, not Shelley.

MATCH #2: Spanky vs. Nigel McGuinness

Spanky comes out in pink tights. Macho, there, Spankster. McGuinness comes out, iron in hand. Spanky tells the ref that he doesn’t trust Nigel and the ref tells Nigel to put the iron on the announce table. Styles and Tazz admire it. Nigel starts chain wrestling with Spanky, and it ends with Nigel grabbing Spanky’s butt. Spanky gets up and looks at Nigel, who points at the pink tights. Guess Nigel is a little confused. Spanky and Nigel go at it some more, and the Cocky McGuinness gets the victory with The Union Jack.

WINNER: Nigel McGuinness -*1/2

MATCH #3: MNM vs. The Briscoes

Both teams put out a good effort in the match. Melina tried to help out MNM, and it backfired. Mark Briscoe his the Cut-Throat suplex for the win.

WINNERS: The Briscoes -***

SATURDAY NIGHT JERICHO

Jericho: WELCOME TO…. SATURDAY… NIGHT…. JERICHO!!!!! Tonight I am pleased to have on my show, an icon in the wrestling business. A man who made a HUGE impact in ECW. A man without whom our beloved ECW would have NEVER made it.

Styles: Is he talking about who I think he’s talking about??

Jericho: That’s right, boys and girls and Jericoholics of ALL AGES… JOEL GERTNER

Gertner: Well, Well, Well. It is a pleasure to be on your show, Chris Jericho. I’ll let you know that I am proud to call you my friend.

Jericho: I’ll tell you Joel, when I have the NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE around my waist, I won’t forget you. As a matter of fact, I’ll call you first.
Gertner: You know, Chris, I don’t doubt that. And it’s interesting that you bring up the fact that I’m a manager. Because tonight, in the ring, I saw some REAL talent. I saw the Briscoe Brothers beat the living hell out of MNM, and I would like right now to rescind my offer from MNM. I don’t need losers. I need winners. And The Briscoes are just that. Winners.

Jericho: So you’re saying that you want to manage the Briscoes?

Gertner: That is EXACTLY what I just said.

Jericho: And if they say no?

Gertner: They will ABSOLUTELY regret it.

MATCH #4: Lords Of The Ring vs. The Dudleys

Nick Dinsmore and Rob Conway work themselves to death against The Dudley Boys. Conway and D-Von start the match out. Conway works D-Von, who seems to be able to get the upper hand on Conway at every turn. D-Von throws Conway into the ropes and Conway holds on. D-Von misses his flying elbow attack, and Conway takes advantage by working the elbow. Conway tags in Dinsmore, who gets his face raked by D-Von. D-Von throws Dinsmore into the corner and tags in Bubba. Bubba kicks ass, finishing with the Bubba Bomb. Dinsmore plays face in peril, and gets the 3-D while Conway watches. D-Von stares down Conway while Bubba gets the pin

WINNERS: The Dudleys -***½

Backstage…

JOEL GERTNER grabs a cameraman. He wants a witness for what’s about to happen. He knocks on a door and MELINA opens it. She wants to ask him what the hell he meant by saying MNM were losers. He says that MNM lost to the Briscoes, and he’d rather have a team that wins than one that loses. Melina reminds Gertner that MNM lost that match because of Melina’s interference. So Gertner says “Oh, so YOU’RE the loser? Well what the hell is a team like Mercury & Nitro doing with a loser like you?” Melina bitch slaps Gertner, who in turn calls her a bitch. Melina slams the door on Gertner, who asks the cameraman if he got it on tape.

MATCH #5: Petey Williams vs. Adam Windsor

Petey plays this match as clean as possible. Windsor seems a bit confused, and Williams tells him that he wants to play fair. Windsor shrugs, and then attacks Williams. Petey keeps coming out on top, and Windsor is a bit frustrated. Windsor’s frustration gets the best of him and he ends up getting an atomic drop, which Petey uses to set up for the CANADIAN DESTROYER. It’s about this time that Jim Cornette comes marching out. Williams pushes Windsor aside, and tells the ref to get Cornette out of the ring. While the ref is busy with Cornette, Austin Aries runs in and uses the foreign object on Petey. He then pulls Windsor on top of Williams and slides out of the ring. Cornette hops off of the apron and walks away, allowing the ref to turn around and count 1-2-3.

WINNER: Adam Windsor (Thanks to Austin Aries) -**¼

BACKSTAGE…

Jim E Cornette is backstage, and bumps into Roddy Piper. Piper tells Cornette that he hopes Aries is ready next Sunday. Cornette asks for what? Piper tells him that Aries will take on Windsor for the NWA Midwestern X Title. Cornette looks both scared and happy at the same time. If that’s possible. Piper then tells Cornette that The Naturals better be ready next week, as they’ll take on the Briscoes on the first ever BREAKDOWN! On SpikeTV, and will then participate in a 4 team tag match for the NWA Midwestern Tag Titles next Sunday at “Into the Fire.” Cornette looks irate

MATCH #6: Chris Benoit vs. Matt Hardy

Benoit starts out with his usual aggressive offense. Hardy can’t handle it and rolls outside the ring to gather himself. Benoit yells at him and demands he get back in the ring, but Matt shakes his head and asks Benoit “How stupid do you think I am?” Matt bends over to catch his breath, and Benoit climbs out of the ring. Benoit grabs Hardy and throws him into the stairs. Benoit reaches to pick Hardy up, and Hardy pulls Benoit into the stairs head first. Hardy rolls Benoit back into the ring. Hardy rolls Benoit over and Benoit slaps on the Crippler Crossface. Jericho runs in to stop it, but Jeff Hardy jumps out of the crowd and makes the save. Hardy taps, and Benoit gets the win. Afterward, Jericho attacks Benoit, who delivers 3 german suplexes. The Hardys fight outside. It’s freaking Mayhem!

WINNER: Benoit -***¼

NWA Midwest presents BREAKDOWN 12-06-05

Backstage we see Tracy Smothers talking with Chris Hamrick, Hamrick seems to be trying to talk him out of something. Smothers seems angry, and Hamrick gives up and storms off.

Tazz: What’s got Hamrick so riled?

Match #1: Ace Steel vs. Bobby Roode

These two fought in a triple threat match with Samoa Joe for a chance at the NWA United States Title. They both lost, Roode first, then Steele. This match came as a result of Roode wanting to prove that he was just as tough as Steel. He presents a good argument in this match, but Steel is tougher than he seems. Roode seems surprised. The two clobber each other pretty well, and Steel picks up the win with The Twist of Cain. Roode attacks Steel after the match, and seems very frustrated.

WINNER: Ace Steel *½

Jeff Hardy is backstage-

A few weeks ago, Matt said he spent his entire life protecting me. Protecting the Charismatic Enigma. Well, he was right. There were times in our life where Matt Hardy had to watch out for his little brother. There were times where Matt got bruised or beaten because I got into some trouble. He bailed me out. I’m honestly thankful that there were times in which my brother saved my ass.

But what Matt doesn‘t know, is that I NEVER wanted it. Matt, just like he’s always done, stuck his nose in my business. My whole life, kids would whisper behind my back.. “Don’t mess with Jeff, his older brother will kick your ass!” “The girls only like him because they want his brother.” I spent my entire life living in your shadow. ALL MY LIFE.

And now, I’m going to take it all back. I’m going to show everyone that you aren’t .the better of the Hardys….

You’re just the first.

Match #2: The Naturals w/ Jim E. Cornette vs. The Briscoes

This match was made last Saturday by Commissioner Rowdy Roddy Piper as a teaser for the 4 team match this Sunday at “Into the Fire.” Cornette talks strategy with his team before the match, and the Briscoes go over the rope one at a time into the trio, making them regret their decision. The Briscoes throw Chase Stevens into the ring and the match starts. The two teams are evenly matched. So much so that neither team can get a serious advantage. That is until Jim E. Cornette slams Jay Briscoe with a Tennis Racket while the referee is holding Mark Briscoe back. Then the Naturals hit the Natural Disaster for the win.

WINNERS: The Naturals w/ Jim E. Cornette ***½

We go to a previously taped comment with RHINO

RHINO: Alex Shelley. I’m very glad that you think you respect me. But if you truly respected me, you would have stepped into that ring like a man and prevented me from losing. If you truly respected me, you wouldn’t get on the microphone and beg me to leave you alone, you’d call me out and meet me in the ring.

I’m telling you right now, you gutless son of a bitch. I want you one on one.

Match #3: The Dudleys vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Delirious

This is a squash. Total squash. But Delirious was funny.

WINNERS: The Dudley Boys.***

End of the Line 12/3:

James Yun vs Greg Pawluk : Yun hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Stiff high kick on Pawluk by James Yun who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Spin kick by James Yun to the face. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? James Yun misses a clothesline. Yun gets caught with a short powerbomb from Pawluk. Greg Pawluk hits a delayed suplex on Yun. Hooks the leg for a two count. Yun backdrops Greg Pawluk out of a piledriver attempt. Super kick by James Yun. Cover for a two count. Pawluk walks into a face crusher variation. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Pawluk counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Yun takes a back suplex. James Yun comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Flying elbow from James Yun. James Yun has Greg Pawluk down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Off the top - Akio Time, forget about it. 1....2...3! A good *** rating.

WINNER: James Yun


William Regal vs L.A. Par-K : Kick from L.A. Par-K to the leg. Regal walks into a high dropkick from L.A. Par-K. Second rope flying axe handle, Regal goes down. Regal takes a flying neckbreaker from L.A. Par-K. Regal blocks a kick from L.A. Par-K. Regal drives a thrust kick into the chest of L.A. Par-K. Vicious back suplex! L.A. Par-K got nailed. Hooks the leg for a two count. L.A. Par-K backdrops William Regal out of a piledriver attempt. Super kick by L.A. Par-K. There's a two count on the pin. DDT from the top rope by L.A. Par-K. That looked brutal. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Regal reverses a L.A. Par-K hammerlock. William Regal uses move #193 (arm-BAR). L.A. Par-K blocks a punch. L.A. Par-K hits a rolling kick on Regal. The Sandman comes running down the aisle and into the ring! William Regal turns around. The Sandman spins Regal around. The Sandman hits the White Russian Leg Sweep! Sandman leaves the ring, the damage done! Pin : 1 - 2- 3. L.A. Par-K defeats Regal. I can't decide whether it's a *** or a ***1\2 match...let's go for a ***1\4 rating to make it fair.

WINNER: L.A. Par-k


Bob Sapp vs John Bradshaw Layfield : Bob Sapp receives some punishment. Bob Sapp counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Stiff chop lights up JBL. John Bradshaw Layfield charges, Bob Sapp moves, and the referee is conveniently placed to get knocked out. Death valley driver by Bob Sapp, John Bradshaw Layfield got planted. Cover, but there's no one to count for Bob Sapp. JBL counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Flying shoulder tackle by JBL sends Bob Sapp to the mat. John Bradshaw Layfield hits a bulldog off the ropes. Hooks the leg for a two count. Death valley driver by John Bradshaw Layfield, Bob Sapp got planted. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Bob Sapp blocks a kick from John Bradshaw Layfield. Nice piledriver on JBL. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Bob Sapp misses a clothesline. Bob Sapp is in trouble. Clothesline From Hell!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! A good *** rating.

WINNER: John Bradshaw Layfield


BG James vs Jeff Jarrett : Back elbow connects, Jarrett staggers backward. Big piledriver on Jarrett. Hooks the leg for a two count. Jeff Jarrett ducks a clothesline attempt. Jarrett hits a right hand. Fallaway slam by Jeff Jarrett. There's a two count on the pin. Brutal powerbomb on James. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Fallaway slam by Jeff Jarrett. BG James elbows Jeff Jarrett in the face to break a hammerlock. Spinebuster by BG James. Hooks the leg for a two count. Spear! Jarrett is down and hurt. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Rude Awakening on Jeff Jarrett by James. Stiff chop lights up Jarrett. Jarrett counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Rude Awakening on BG James by Jarrett. Powerbomb on James. BG James can barely stand. Stroke! 1....2....3. *** rating, as it was good, but nothing too special.

WINNER: Jeff Jarrett


Cibernetico, Damien 666, and Halloween vs El Hijo Del Santo, James Storm, and Scotty 2 Hotty : Cibernetico scores with a back heel kick on Santo. Cibernetic hits a dropkick on El Hijo Del Santo. Tag between Cibernetico and Halloween. Halloween hits a rolling kick on Santo. Flying reverse elbow by Halloween. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Halloween and Damien 666. Mexico's Most Wanted whip Santo into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Second rope flying axe handle, Santo goes down. Damien only gets knees on a splash. Santo uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Santo tags out to James Storm. Damien 666 takes a butterfly suplex from Cowboy. Northern Lights Bomb very nearly crushes the spine of Damien. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Stun Gun from James Storm! There used to be this blonde guy in WCW in the early 90's who used that...i wonder what happened to him? Tag to Scotty 2 Hotty. Damien walks into a high dropkick from Scotty 2 Hotty. Driven DDT by Scotty 2 Hotty. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Damien 666 reverses a hip toss. Tag between Damien 666 and Cibernetico. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Tag to El Hijo Del Santo. Santo hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Lightning kick by Santo on Cibernetic. El Hijo Del Santo has Cibernetico down on the canvas. Here it comes...La de a Caballo! Cibernetico taps! *** rating, as it was good, but nothing too special.

WINNERS: El Hijo Del Santo, James Storm and Scotty II Hotty


The Hurricane vs Simon Dean (For The Mississippi State Title) : Driven DDT by Simon Dean. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Simon crushes Hurricane with a big legdrop. Cover for a two count. Hurricane powers out of a headlock. Standing leg lariat by The Hurricane on Simon. Driven DDT by The Hurricane. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. There's a two count on the pin. Back heel kick off the second rope, Simon goes down. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Hurricane hits a dropkick on Simon Dean. The Hurricane misses a clothesline. Simon crushes Hurricane with a running senton. Cover for a two count. Power drive elbow by Simon Dean. Pin, but Hurricane is out just before the three count. Driven DDT by Simon Dean. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Simon Dean strikes Hurricane. Hurricane ducks a wild right hand. Spin kick by The Hurricane to the face. Diamond Dust from The Hurricane, Simon is out. Simon Dean can barely stand. Eye Of The Hurricane! 1....2....3. That was good. **** rating.

WINNER AND STILL CHAMP: The Hurricane


Styles and Brown vs Haas and Holly (For The Southern Tag Team Titles) : AJ Styles hits a rolling kick on Hardcore. Flying cross body off the top rope! Even Steamboat would have applauded the execution on that. Cover for a two count. Tag between AJ Styles and D'Lo Brown. Styles and Brown whip Hardcore into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Running knee lift from D'Lo Brown. There's a two count on the pin. D'Lo Brown hits some punches. Hardcore powers out of a headlock. Spear! D'Lo is down and hurt. Hardcore tags out to Charlie Haas. Big dropkick by Charlie Haas, who got good elevation. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Haas walks into a trip. D'Lo tags out to AJ Styles. Beautiful spinning arm drag out of the corner by Styles. Back heel kick off the second rope, Haas goes down. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Kick from AJ Styles to the leg. Styles drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Styles is down. AJ Styles slugs Charlie Haas, sending him down into the corner. While Styles fires up the crowd, Haas is removing the turnbuckle pad! AJ Styles comes over...but Haas grabs him by the tights and uses the leverage to slingshot AJ Styles face first into the exposed steel turnbuckle! Charlie Haas rolls up the stunned AJ Styles: 1....2...3! How did the referee not see that? I'll give this a ***1\4 rating.

WINNER AND NEW CHAMPS: Hass and Holly


Raven vs Booker T : Raven hits a right hand. Booker counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Booker hits a right hand. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Death valley driver by Booker T, Raven got planted. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Booker walks into a trip. Fallaway slam by Raven. Raven hits a stump piledriver on Booker T. Hooks the leg for a two count. Death valley driver by Raven, Booker T got planted. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Booker powers out of a headlock. Nice piledriver on Raven. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Raven takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Booker T can barely stand. Raven Effect! 1....2....3. This one gets a ***1\4 rating, it was a good bout.

WINNER: Raven


Eddie Guerrero vs Nunzio (For The Southern Heavyweight Title) : Eddie hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Eddie hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Nunzio takes a flying neckbreaker from Eddie Guerrero. Eddie hits a dropkick on Nunzio. Nunzio blocks a kick from Eddie Guerrero. Nunzio uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Lightning kick by Nunzio on Eddie. Cover for a two count. Eddie ducks a wild right hand. Super kick by Eddie Guerrero. Cover for a two count. Springboard dropkick from Eddie Guerrero. Nicely done. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Nunzio blocks the suplex attempt. Eddie walks into a high dropkick from Nunzio. Nunzio misses a clothesline. Flying elbow from Eddie Guerrero. Nunzio gets knocked to the ground by Eddie. Nunzio gets locked in the Lasso From El Passo! Submission victory! *** rating for a good bout.

WINNER AND STILL CHAMP: Eddie Guerrero

Rickson Gracie is in the ring: Fans of NWA: Mid-Atlantic! I am glad that everyone made it to my retirement party tonight! You know, after wrestling for three decades, and fight for four decades, it's about time I've reti...
:Christopher Daniels' music plays:
Christopher Daniels: That's right Hickson Gracie. It's about time that you retire. And why retire tonight at tonight's party? How about I get to retire you at NWA: Exodus? That's right you Jiu Jitsu old man - I'm calling you at! I just won the NWA: Mid-Atlantic title, and I'm calling you out looking for a fight.

Gracie: You want to challenge me Daniels? Sure - I'll take on the NWA Mid-Atlantic champion in my last match!
:Mick Foley comes to the ring:
Foley: Now, now - no-one can make a match without my saying. If you two want a match at Exodus, that's fine with me; but, it's going to be for the NWA: Mid-Atlantic title!
Gracie: But I'm supposed to retire then! That is going to be my last match!
Daniels: You're right - it will be your last match.
Foley: The champion has to defend his title at Exodus. If you two want the match, it has to be for the title. Gracie, if you win, you become the NWA: Mid-Atlantic champion, and will be expected to defend it. So, I recommend that if you want this match, you two better get some practice in!
Gracie: Fine - it's on then. And may be I won't retire after all. "Rickson Gracie: NWA: Mid-Atlantic champion" - yeah, that sounds nice. You're on Daniels! And when I become champ at the end of the month, I end your reign, and bring meaning to the title.

:Daniels tries to hit Gracie with a stiff lariat, but Gracie ducks! Daniels gets taken down and locked in the Rear Naked Choke! Christopher Daniels goes limp!:


M-A Tag Team titles: Mexicools © def. Diamond Dallas Page and Tajiri with the Super Crazy Moonsault at 7:53. ****1\4

After the match, Lynn & Shamrock come running down into the ring and hit Psicosis with a double clothesline from behind. They grab Juvi and hit the Spike Piledriver! Sending a message to the Mexicools and Booby Heenan.

:Bobby "The Brain" Heenan is backstage with Mexicools:
Heenan: I can't believe that! Lynn & Shamrock just took you out from behind! You should've been prepared, you're the Tag Team champions. Don't worry, we'll get them back, them and that little witch Alicia. I bet she put them up to that.

:Ric Flair is on the entrance ramp:

Mick Foley, I've seen what you've been doing; oh yes, I have been noticing! You are the utmost WORST commissioner I have ever seen. You can't run this show if you tried with everything you had in you. You say you're going to be a legend, well son, I AM The Living Legend! Wooooooo!!! And I can still roll with it. Because I am "Slick" Ric, and I'm calling you out tonight! Woooooo!!!

Maryland State title: Kerwin White © def. Kurt Angle with a roll-up and a hand full of tights at 7:28. ****
After the match, Shawn Michaels runs into the ring behind White; White turns around and get the Sweet Chin Music! Kerwin White falls to the floor holding his head.

Mick Foley is in the ring: Ric Flair - I heard you earlier tonight! I know you wanted I response, so here I am! You might be "Slick" Ric Flair, but I am the King of Hardcore! That's why I want to challenge you right now in a match. Right here, right now! WWWOOOOO!!!

Ric Flair draws Mick Foley in a double disqualification when the both hit the referee. at 10:11. **1\2 After the match, both men had to be separated by NWA officials.

Virginia State title: Goldberg def. Triple H © via disqualification when HHH ran out from the ring with Goldberg chasing him, and nailed him with a sledgehammer hidden under the ring at 9:45. ***1\4

Nice show. I like the retirement ceremony. I've never used that before.