Underground Xtreme Pro
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Many wrestlers from TNA, Ring of Honor and WWE have gotten fed up with a glass ceiling or just general mistreatment. They have all bounded together to from a new federation, free from telling anyone what to do. Craig Shultz provided the money needed in order to start this new promotion. Bryan Danielson and CM Punk are considered the two top stars of uXp after breaking away from their contracts with RoH and WWE respectively. More talent is going to join the newest wrestling revolution and the internet fans are already buzzing about the debut show.

uXp is going to run weekly large shows until they manage to either fail or grow.


Titles:

uXp Mainstream
uXp Tag Team

Roster:

Main Event:
Bryan Danielson
Homicide
CM Punk

Upper Midcard:
Austin Aries
Christopher Daniels
Cibernetico

Midcard:
Arik Cannon
CIMA
Claudio Castagnoli
Dragon Kid
Eddie Kingston
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Josh Prohibition
Mike Quackenbush
Ruckus
El Generico
Kevin Steen
Matt Cross
Sterling James Keenan
Super Dragon

Lower Midcard:
Azrieal
B-Boy
PAC
Chris Bosh

Openers:
Go Shiozaki
Marek Brave
Tyler Black
Human Tornado
Chuck Taylor
Darin Corbin
Excalibur
Taiji Ishimori
Tony Scarpone

Jobbers:
Gage Octane
Ryan Cruz

People on Open Contracts:
CIMA
Claudio Castagnoli
Dragon Kid
Go Shiozaki
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Kevin Steen
El Generico
Taiji Ishimori

The first card. Scheduled for January 5th, 2008.

Very interesting. You have an appealing roster, I'm curious to see where this goes. The first card looks solid too.

The Black and the Brave vs PAC and The Human Tornado.

Match Background: Black is making his debut at this show. Marek is making his debut at this show. PAC is making his debut at this show. Tornado is making his debut at this show.

The Match: Black just WAFFLES PAC with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Marek Brave. The Black and the Brave whip PAC into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. There's a two count on the pin. Hard back suplex on PAC. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. PAC blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Springboard reverse elbow by PAC. Excellent move. Looks like Muta has giving out lessons. Covers for a quick two count. PAC tags out to The Human Tornado. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Marek is down! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Marek takes a flying neckbreaker from The Human Tornado. Tornado goes for a splash but Marek puts the knees up. Marek uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Tag to Tyler Black. Tyler Black kicks the leg, knocks Tornado down, and goes to work on it. Tornado tags out to PAC. Black uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! The bell rings, and this match has come to a time limit draw. The Black and the Brave and PAC \ Tornado aren't satisfied! They start brawling again, turning the ringside area into a battlefield until officials run down and physically pull them apart.

My Opinion: I'll give a 3/4 star rating, but only if you promise to improve as a booker.


Azrieal is in the ring, about to give an interview. Out from the crowd comes the debuting Chris Bosh, who attacks. Azrieal is in trouble. Here it comes - Steiner Screwdriver. Azrieal has been laid out by Chris Bosh.


Eddie Kingston vs Super Dragon.

Match Background: Kingston is making his debut at this show. Dragon is making his debut at this show.

The Match: Dragon slams Eddie Kingston. Eddie Kingston elbows Super Dragon in the face to break a hammerlock. Eddie Kingston hits some punches. How generic. Kingston whips Dragon into the turnbuckles...and the ref is crushed! Eddie Kingston scores with a big spinebuster. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Dragon blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Fallaway slam by Super Dragon puts down Eddie Kingston. Massive backbreaker on Kingston and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Hooks the leg for a two count. Super Dragon scores with a big spinebuster. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Eddie Kingston fights out of a grapple. Spear by Eddie Kingston. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Dragon backdrops Eddie Kingston out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Super Dragon. Super Dragon moves in for the kill. Psycho Driver! 1....2....3. Eddie Kingston offers a handshake to Dragon...but he spits at Eddie Kingston and walks off!

My Opinion: I really shouldn't drink when I'm reviewing matches. Especially with Scotsman, I can't drink nearly as much, so I try too hard. It was either ** or ****, but I guess I'll have to compromise and say ***.


Mike Quackenbush vs Ruckus vs El Generico vs CIMA.

Match Background: This will be an elimination bout. Quakenbush is making his debut at this show. Ruckus is making his debut at this show. Generico is making his debut at this show. He also works for PWG and ROH. CIMA is making his debut at this show. He also works for JAPW and SW.

The Match: Hard back suplex on CIMA. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Spinning back kick from El Generico. There's a two count on the pin. Generico tags out to Ruckus. Flying elbow from Ruckus connects. DDT from the top rope by Ruckus. That looked KILLER. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Tag between Ruckus and Mike Quackenbush. Spin kick by Mike Quackenbush to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Tag to El Generico. STIFF high kick on Quakenbush by El Generico. El Generico gets taken down out of nowhere! Tor-NADO DDT from Mike Quackenbush, Generico got planted! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Mike Quackenbush pins Generico. CIMA hits a dropkick on Mike Quackenbush and gets right back up. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Quakenbush is down! Covers for a quick two count. Second rope flying axe handle, Quakenbush goes down. One day, CIMA might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Tag between Mike Quackenbush and Ruckus. Flying elbow from Ruckus connects. Second rope flying axe handle, CIMA goes down. One day, Ruckus might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. CIMA counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Flying elbow from CIMA connects. Tiger suplex on Ruckus. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! ONE...TWO...THREE. CIMA defeats Ruckus. SUPER frankensteiner on Quakenbush, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Back heel kick off the second rope, Quakenbush goes down. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Quakenbush blocks a kick from CIMA. CIMA is in trouble. Here it comes - Quackendriver 2. 1....2...3, it's finished.

My Opinion: I can be generous sometimes. Well, depends on your definition of generous. **1/4.


Mike Quackenbush is backstage. He got on THE STICK~! and put himself over, talking about how great he is. I wonder if he's a mark for himself


Austin Aries vs Cibernetico.

Match Background: Cibernetic is making his debut at this show.

The Match: Standing leg lariat by Austin Aries on Cibernetic. Spinning back kick from Austin Aries. Aries uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Aries uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Cibernetic pushes out of a Austin Aries hold. Cibernetico with a spinning neckbreaker on Aries. Spinebuster by Cibernetico. Covers for a quick two count. Cibernetic walks into a drop toe hold. Cibernetic takes a NICE hurrancarana from Austin Aries. There's a two count on the pin. Back heel kick off the second rope, Cibernetic goes down. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Cibernetic ducks a wild right hand. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Cibernetico ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Austin Aries elbows Cibernetico in the face to break a hammerlock. Flying elbow from Austin Aries connects. Cibernetico gets whipped into the corner by Aries, and flips all the way over to the outside! Cibernetic stays down on the outside, hurt. The referee reaches a ten count, and this one is over. Cibernetic grabs the referee, then nails him with a right hand! Dozens of people hit the ring to stop any further incident.

My Opinion: *1\2 rating is all it gets from me.


Cannon and Castagnoli vs Strong Style Thugs vs The Burning River Brigade.

Match Background: This will be a ladder bout. Double C is making his debut at this show. He also works for ROH and CHI. B-Boy is making his debut at this show. This match is for the uXp Tag Team titles.

The Match: DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Arik Cannon just KILLS Homicide! Tiger suplex on Josh. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Cannon and Castagnoli whip B-Boy into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. M-Dogg 20 just WAFFLES Cannon with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Ladder assisted standing moonsault, Double C gets CRUSHED! Lightning kick by B-Boy on M-Dogg 20. Strong Style Thugs whip Josh into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Massive back suplex! Homicide got snapped in half, but not literally because that would just end the match now wouldn't it. B-Boy dives off the middle of the ladder with a clothesline that connects. Diamond Dust from Matt Cross and B-Boy is out! Homicide blocks a punch. Josh gets a face-full of ladder. DDT from the top rope by B-Boy. That looked KILLER. Homicide and B-Boy go up the ladder and grab the prize for the win.

My Opinion: I'll give this a ***1\4 rating. If I left it up to you, you'd probably think it was the greatest match ever! Keep trying...


Bryan Danielson is backstage. He wanted to rip into CM Punk. Not literally, of course. That would just be nasty. Instead, this was a good way to build up to an eventual match.


CM Punk vs Christopher Daniels vs Bryan Danielson.

Match Background: This will be a triangle bout.

The Match: Daniels hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Christopher Daniels kicks the leg, knocks Punk down, and goes to work on it. Bryan Danielson once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Flying elbow from Bryan Danielson connects. Flying cross body off the top rope! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Daniels uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Punk blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Danielson \ Punk whip Daniels into the corner. Bryan Danielson whips CM Punk in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Springboard dropkick from Bryan Danielson. Nicely done. Standing leg lariat by CM Punk on Danielson. Danielson flips out of a CM Punk bodyslam attempt. Second rope flying axe handle, Daniels goes down. One day, Danielson might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Bryan Danielson floors Christopher Daniels. Christopher Daniels gets locked in the Crossface Chickenwing! Submission victory!

My Opinion: They definitely need to hook up again, I don't care what anyone says. ***1\2


Match of the Night: CM Punk vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Bryan Danielson at ***1/2


Overall Show Rating: 67/100


After Show Emails and other news:
"Austin Aries and Cibernetico didn't 'click' in their match, maybe due to their mismatched skills causing their styles not to gel?"

Underground Weekly was attended by 1112 people!
We made $11120 from ticket sales.

Colt Cabana has been signed after he was fired from the WWE.

Who better than Danielson?

The second show is scheduled for January 12th, 2008

Well, EWR isn't letting me book the second show so I guess this is canceled.

The relaunch of Underground Xtreme Pro will be happening soon. Starting all over with the near same roster!!!

New Roster

Main Event:
Chris Sabin
Homicide
Bryan Danielson
AJ Styles
CM Punk
Jerry Lynn

Upper Midcard:
Austin Aries
Colt Cabana
Latin Lover
Christopher Daniels
Cibernetico
Kevin Steen
Paul Burchill

Midcard:
Arik Cannon
B-Boy
Claudio Castagnoli
Eddie Kingston
El Generico
Hiroshi Tanahashi
KENTA
Matt Cross
Mike Quackenbush
PAC
Ruckus
Super Dragon
Chris Hero
Chuck Taylor
Cody Hawk
Josh Prohibition

Lower Midcard:
Azrieal
Delirious
Excalibur

Openers:
Beef Wellington
Darin Corbin
Ryan Cruz
Tyson Dux
Human Tornado
Sterling James Keenan


Both titles are vacant and still are uXp Mainstream and Tag Team.


Relaunch card coming soon!

Live from Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago, Ill.

Underground Weekly
January 5th, 2008
Announcers are Tyler Anderson and CM Punk


10 Man Battle Royal.

Match Background: None.

The Match: Spin kick by Delirious to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Delirious kicks the leg, knocks Tornado down, and goes to work on it. Second rope flying axe handle, Cannon goes down. One day, Cody Hawk might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Arik Cannon got bundled out by Cody Hawk. (Elimination # 1) Dropkick connects to the butt of the jaw and Tornado goes down. B-Boy threw Human Tornado all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 2) PAC takes a flying neckbreaker from Cody Hawk. PAC got bundled out by Cody Hawk. (Elimination # 3) Massive backbreaker on B-Boy and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Kingston went for the elimination, but B-Boy held on to the ropes at the last possible second! STIFF high kick on Delirious by B-Boy. Delirious was eliminated by B-Boy. (Elimination # 4) Cody Hawk hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Cody Hawk tried to eliminate B-Boy, who hung onto the top rope for dear life! B-Boy hits a dropkick on Matt Cross and gets right back up. Matt Cross got eliminated by B-Boy. (Elimination # 5) Spinebuster by Super Dragon. Dragon went for the elimination, but B-Boy held on to the ropes at the last possible second! Kingston takes a flying neckbreaker from B-Boy. Eddie Kingston got eliminated by B-Boy. (Elimination # 6) Bodyslam by Dragon. Dragon went for the elimination, but B-Boy held on to the ropes at the last possible second! B-Boy takes a headbutt from Super Dragon. B-Boy charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. SUPER frankensteiner on Dragon, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. B-Boy went for the elimination, but Super Dragon held on to the ropes at the last possible second! B-Boy strikes Dragon. B-Boy tried to eliminate Super Dragon, who hung onto the top rope for dear life! Cody Hawk strikes B-Boy. Cody Hawk threw B-Boy over the top rope, but B-Boy skinned the cat to save himself! Dropkick connects to the butt of the jaw and Dragon goes down. B-Boy hits a dropkick on Super Dragon and gets right back up. Spinning bulldog in the corner and B-Boy is down! Cody Hawk tried to eliminate B-Boy, who hung onto the top rope for dear life! Second rope flying axe handle, Taylor goes down. One day, B-Boy might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. B-Boy threw Chuck Taylor all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one. (Elimination # 7) B-Boy strikes Cody Hawk. Cody Hawk got eliminated by B-Boy. (Elimination # 8) Spinning bulldog in the corner and Dragon is down! Tor-NADO DDT from B-Boy, Dragon got planted! B-Boy charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Dragon threw B-Boy all the way over the top rope to the floor. No question about that one.

My Opinion: Well, hello there *1/4 rating, how are you?


Paul Burchill is backstage. He hyped himself up on THE STICK~!, talking about what he was going to do...and soon.


Austin Aries vs Kevin Steen.

Match Background: None.

The Match: Flying cross body off the top rope! Tor-NADO DDT from Austin Aries, Steen got planted! DDT from the top rope by Austin Aries. That looked KILLER. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Flying elbow from Austin Aries connects. Hooks the leg for a two count. Austin Aries misses a clothesline. Kevin Steen with a spinning neckbreaker on Aries. Big piledriver on Aries. Austin Aries once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Steen is down! The two competitors end up in the corner, grappling. The referee tries to break them up, but Aries pushes him away. The ref tries again, and this time Steen is the one to shove the referee away...and that prompts a double DQ decision from the referee! The fight has started up again! Austin Aries attacks Steen, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting.

My Opinion: I'll give it a *1\2 rating. Consider getting more stars to be the adventure of a lifetime. Get started.


Beef and Generico vs The Super Friends.

Match Background: Wellington is making his debut at this show. Hero is making his debut at this show. He also works for ROH and PWG. This match is for the uXp Tag Team titles.

The Match: Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Hero. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. Doctor Bomb connects and Wellington landed hard. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Mike Quackenbush. Mike Quackenbush scoops up Wellington. Hero bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Hooks the leg for a two count. Mike Quackenbush kicks the leg, knocks Wellington down, and goes to work on it. Beef Wellington avoids a Mike Quackenbush avalanche by getting out of the damn way! DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Beef Wellington just KILLS Mike Quackenbush! Tag to El Generico. Generico hits a dropkick on Mike Quackenbush and gets right back up. Flying cross body off the top rope! El Generico gets taken down out of nowhere! Tag between Mike Quackenbush and Chris Hero. Vicious back suplex! El Generico got nailed big time! Belly to belly off the top rope! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Hero drives a HARD forearm into the chest of Generico. Chris Hero gets taken down out of nowhere! Lightning kick by Generico on Hero. El Generico drives Chris Hero into the corner. BRAINBUUUSTAAAHHH!!!! 1....2....3. Beef and Generico climb opposite turnbuckles, working the crowd as they celebrate their victory.

My Opinion: *1\2 rating. Hey, you wanted to make it harder on yourself, right?


Azrieal is in the ring, about to give an interview. Out from the crowd comes the debuting Cibernetico, who attacks. Cibernetico moves in for the kill. Powerbomb!!! That shook the ring. Azrieal has been laid out by Cibernetico.


CM Punk vs Homicide.

Match Background: None.

The Match: Punk hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Standing leg lariat by CM Punk on Homicide. Punk hits a dropkick on Homicide and gets right back up. CM Punk hits a rolling kick on Homicide. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Homicide blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! BIG clothesline on Punk. Massive backbreaker on Punk and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Covers for a quick two count. Punk kicks Homicide in the gut to reverse the momentum. Homicide takes a NICE hurrancarana from CM Punk. There's a two count on the pin. Homicide walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Pin, but Homicide is out just before the three count. Homicide backdrops CM Punk out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Homicide. Punk gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Punk backdrops Homicide out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of CM Punk. Spin kick by CM Punk to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Homicide grabs CM Punk from behind and shoves him into the ropes, then scores with a roll-up...but Punk rolls through with the move! He is using the tights for leverage! 1....2...3! The referee didn't see it! CM Punk leaves the ring and heads off down the aisle at speed. Punk has the victory, and isn't hanging around for Homicide to look for revenge.

My Opinion: I'll give this a ***1\4 rating. If I left it up to you, you'd probably think it was the greatest match ever! Keep trying...


Colt Cabana is standing in the set for his personal interview segment. He announces that tonight's guest is Christopher Daniels, who comes out from the back. They do a straight interview about what Daniels is planning to do in the near future.


Chris Sabin vs AJ Styles vs Bryan Danielson vs Jerry Lynn.

Match Background: This will be an elimination bout. Sabin is making his debut at this show. He also works for TNA and UWA-HW. Styles is making his debut at this show. He is a regular with TNA. Jerry Lynn is making his debut at this show. This match is for the uXp Mainstream title.

The Match: Chris Sabin connects with a back heel kick on Danielson and gets back up quickly. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Hooks the leg for a two count. Danielson blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Tag to AJ Styles. AJ Styles hits a rolling kick on Sabin. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. AJ Styles misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee accidentally! Sabin walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one of those though? Cover, but there's no one to count for AJ Styles! Second rope flying axe handle, Sabin goes down. One day, Styles might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Sabin pushes out of a AJ Styles hold. Tag to Jerry Lynn. Flying cross body off the top rope! Styles takes a flying neckbreaker from Jerry Lynn. AJ Styles elbows Jerry Lynn in the face to break a hammerlock. Hard back suplex on Jerry Lynn. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Back heel kick off the second rope and Jerry Lynn goes flying! ONE...TWO...THREE. Styles defeats Jerry Lynn. STIFF high kick on Styles by Bryan Danielson. Flying elbow from Bryan Danielson connects. Covers for a quick two count. Flying cross body off the top rope! Pin, but Styles is out just before the three count. Styles reverses a Bryan Danielson hammerlock. Springboard dropkick from AJ Styles. Nicely done. Styles tags out to Chris Sabin. Diamond Dust from Chris Sabin and Danielson is out! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Chris Sabin pins Danielson. Sabin hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. AJ Styles comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Springboard reverse elbow by AJ Styles. Excellent move. Looks like Muta has giving out lessons. Pin, but Sabin is out just before the three count. AJ Styles misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Implant DDT by Chris Sabin! I will always and forever mark out for that move. AJ Styles is in trouble. Here it comes - Cradle Shock. 1....2...3, it's finished.

My Opinion: Oh, look out...almost ***, but not quite. **3/4.


Match of the Night: CM Punk vs. Homicide ***1/4

Overall Show Rating: 67/100


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After the relaunch of Underground Xtreme Pro, the fans were left in with a sour taste in their mouth. Not because of the title match outcomes but because of how CM Punk defeated Homicide. A rematch has been signed for the 12/12 show.

Chris Sabin's first title defense has been signed in two weeks time against the man who he eliminated last in the Four Way. That's right, Chris Sabin vs. AJ Styles is signed for the 12/19 show.

Beef Wellington and El Generico's first title defense has also been signed as well. They will be defending against Arik Cannon and Claudio Castagnoli this coming week.

Finally, we are pleased to see a great fan turnout for our relaunch show. We hope to see everyone at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines, Iowa on 12/12.


1/12 Card

Underground Weekly
January 12th, 2008
Announcers are Tyler Anderson and CM Punk

Azrieal vs Cibernetico.

Match Background: None.

The Match: Azrieal walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. High Angle DDT by Cibernetico just SPIKES Azrieal down! Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Cibernetico connects and Azrieal is down! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Fallaway slam by Cibernetico puts down Azrieal. There's a two count on the pin. Azrieal reverses a Cibernetico hammerlock. Cibernetic takes a flying neckbreaker from Azrieal. Flying cross body off the top rope! Azrieal charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Cibernetic hits a piledriver on Azrieal. That used to end matches, you know. Azrieal is in trouble. Here it comes - Powerbomb. 1....2...3, it's finished. Cibernetico gives a murderous look toward Azrieal...and attacks! Azrieal gets dropped to the canvas, then battered with a barrage of rights and lefts. Cibernetic leaves the ring having left Azrieal down and out.

My Opinion: Nothing special...nothing special at all. *1/4


Matt Cross and Mike Quackenbush vs Matt Sydal and Delirious.

Match Background: Matt Sydal is making his debut at this show.

The Match: Matt Cross strikes Matt Sydal. Cross hits a dropkick on Matt Sydal and gets right back up. Hooks the leg for a two count. Cross tags out to Mike Quackenbush. Cross \ Lightning whip Matt Sydal into the corner. Matt Cross whips Mike Quackenbush in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Hooks the leg for a two count. Lightning uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Matt Sydal once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Lightning is down! Hooks the leg for a two count. Matt Sydal tags out to Delirious. Flying cross body off the top rope! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Hard back suplex on Lightning. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Mike Quackenbush powers out of a Delirious headlock. Lightning uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Tag to Matt Cross. Matt Cross kicks the leg, knocks Delirious down, and goes to work on it. Tag to Matt Sydal. Matt Cross hits a rolling kick on Matt Sydal. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. The time limit expires, and the referee declares the match a draw. Cross \ Lightning and Matt Sydal \ Delirious don't look like they've finished! They continue to brawl in and around the ring, not stopping until a host of referees run down the aisle to break them up.

My Opinion: Nothing offensive, but nothing too special either. **1\2 rating.


PAC is walking backstage when he gets jumped by Josh Prohibition, Cody Hawk, and Paul Burchill. They beat him down, and leave him semi-conscious on the floor as they leave.


Super Dragon vs B-Boy.

Match Background: None.

The Match: Standing leg lariat by B-Boy on Dragon. B-Boy charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Super Dragon hits some punches. How generic. Dragon whips B-Boy into the turnbuckles...and the ref is crushed! Super Dragon scores with a standing spinebuster. Cover, but there's no one to count for Super Dragon! B-Boy powers out of a headlock. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Super kick by B-Boy. There's a two count on the pin. Tiger suplex on Dragon. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. B-Boy drops an elbow...but Super Dragon moves out of the way. Super Dragon hits a bulldog off the ropes. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! B-Boy fights out of a grapple. B-Boy moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Go 2 Sleep. 1....2...3, it's finished. B-Boy offers a handshake to Dragon...but he spits at B-Boy and walks off!

My Opinion: Solid bout, but they could do a lot better. ***


Austin Aries and Colt Cabana vs Kevin Steen and Christopher Daniels.

Match Background: Aries and Steen are currently feuding. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud.

The Match: Steen scoops and slams Austin Aries. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Fallaway slam by Kevin Steen puts down Austin Aries. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Kevin Steen and Christopher Daniels. Steen \ Daniels whip Aries into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Covers for a quick two count. Daniels hits a dropkick on Austin Aries and gets right back up. Christopher Daniels misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Aries crushes Daniels with a running senton. Covers for a quick two count. Tag to Colt Cabana. Boom Boom crushes Daniels with a running senton. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Implant DDT by Colt Cabana! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Daniels powers out of a headlock. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Tag to Kevin Steen. Steen hits a right hand. Boom Boom tags out to Austin Aries. Bodyslam by Steen. Austin Aries grabs Kevin Steen from behind and shoves him into the ropes, then scores with a roll-up...but Steen rolls through with the move! He is using the tights for leverage! 1....2...3! The referee didn't see it! Steen \ Daniels rush forward to attack! Aries \ Boom Boom get caught by surprise and brutally beaten down to the canvas.

My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match!


Bryan Danielson is backstage. He talked trash about Jerry Lynn. Good build up.


Cannon and Castagnoli vs Beef and Generico.

Match Background: Cannon and Castagnoli used to be a regular team, but have been inactive for a while. Whether this match will lead to a reformation as an active unit remains to be seen. This match is for the uXp Tag Team titles. Beef and Generico have been uXp Tag Team champions since 05 January 2008.

The Match: Cannon uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Wellington walks into a jaw breaker. Covers for a quick two count. Tag between Arik Cannon and Claudio Castagnoli. Cannon and Castagnoli whip Wellington into the corner. Claudio Castagnoli whips Arik Cannon in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Flying elbow from Claudio Castagnoli connects. Hooks the leg for a two count. Dropkick connects to the butt of the jaw and Wellington goes down. Beef Wellington powers out of a Claudio Castagnoli headlock. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Beef Wellington just KILLS Claudio Castagnoli! Wellington tags out to El Generico. El Generico hits a rolling kick on Double C. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Generico crushes Double C with a running senton. Claudio Castagnoli avoids a El Generico avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Double C tags out to Arik Cannon. Generico walks into a jaw breaker. Cannon hits a great swinging DDT on El Generico. Cannon then hits a pair of HARD clotheslines and a BAAACK Bodydrop! ULTIMATE HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Back suplex on Generico. Generico blocks a punch. Super kick by El Generico. Arik Cannon gets whipped into the turnbuckles by Generico. BRAINBUUUSTAAAHHH!!!! 1....2....3. Beef and Generico go into the crowd, where they celebrate their win.

My Opinion: A wise man once said 'Can I get a side of bland with that bland'. He's dead now, though. That's what this match was...bland. **


Chris Sabin is in the ring, carrying the uXp Mainstream belt. AJ Styles comes down and gets in the ring. After a few words, Styles grabs the belt and waffles the champion with it, knocking him out. AJ Styles poses above him, the belt in his hands.


CM Punk vs Homicide.

Match Background: Punk and Homicide are currently feuding. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud.

The Match: STIFF~! chop lights up Punk who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Punk kicks Homicide in the gut to reverse the momentum. Standing leg lariat by CM Punk on Homicide. Homicide charges, Punk moves, and the referee is knocked silly! Springboard dropkick from CM Punk. Nicely done. Cover, but there's no one to count for CM Punk! Homicide flips out of a CM Punk bodyslam attempt. Homicide with a spinning neckbreaker on Punk. Massive backbreaker on Punk and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Covers for a quick two count. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Homicide connects and CM Punk is down! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Homicide misses a clothesline. Homicide takes a NICE hurrancarana from CM Punk. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Homicide pushes out of a CM Punk hold. Homicide reverses an irish whip...and CM Punk runs into the referee! Homicide knocks Punk to the outside, then signals for the Cop Killa. He reaches out of the ring for CM Punk...and gets clobbered with the ring bell! Right to the head! The referee looks up to see Punk sliding in and making the pinfall. The referee calls for the bell though! He's disqualifying CM Punk, he must have seen the ring bell shot! The match is over. The fight has started up again! CM Punk attacks Homicide, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting.

My Opinion: They definitely need to hook up again, I don't care what anyone says. ***1\2


Match of the Night: CM Punk vs. Homicide ***1/2

Overall Show Rating: 64/100


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Beef Wellington thinks he should be higher up the card.

B-Boy complained that Super Dragon was working too stiffly. He could have been hurt!

1/14 Newswire

AJ Styles has been fined after his attack on Chris Sabin last week on Underground Weekly. If he hits him with that belt again, he'll lose his chance at winning the title.

Homicide is even more upset after the actions of CM Punk. Homicide recived about five stitches after getting hit in the head with the ring bell last week.

PAC will be out for at least two weeks following that savage attack from Josh Prohibition, Cody Hawk and Paul Burchill. Those three have been suspended from showing up this week due to their actions.

Kevin Steen has been mocking Austin Aries as of late. After Underground Weekly, Steen went on to say that "Austin Aries should have kept his ass in TNA. Mr. Wrestling doesn't put up with losers like him." Austin Aries hasn't been available for comment.


1/19 Card. Live from the Manhattan Center!

Underground Weekly
January 19th, 2008
Announcers are Tyler Anderson and CM Punk

B-Boy vs Super Dragon vs Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Latin Lover.

Match Background: This will be a four corners bout. Tanahashi is making his debut at this show. Lover is making his debut at this show.

The Match: Back suplex on B-Boy. B-Boy tastes a high angle back suplex. If Spike Lee can sue TNN over the Spike TV nonsense, then Kurt Angle should be able to sue SOMEONE for that. There's a two count on the pin. B-Boy elbows Hiroshi Tanahashi in the face to break a hammerlock. B-Boy tags out to Latin Lover. Lover hits an arm drag on Tanahashi, follows it up with about 3 more and locks in an armbar for good measure. The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Latin Lover with an enziguri. Cover, but there's no one to count for Latin Lover! Face crusher from Lover on Tanahashi sets up for an elbowdrop. Tanahashi kicks Latin Lover in the gut to reverse the momentum. Tag between Hiroshi Tanahashi and Super Dragon. Lover walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Fallaway slam by Super Dragon puts down Latin Lover. Lover counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Lover hits a spinning back kick. All those spinning kicks look alike, don't they. Latin Lover with an enziguri. Lover tags out to Hiroshi Tanahashi. Vertical suplex by Hiroshi Tanahashi. Front legsweep slam aka The Stroke by Hiroshi Tanahashi. Hiroshi Tanahashi floors Super Dragon...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, High Fly Flow! 1....2....3.

My Opinion: These guys worked SO HARD...for a ** rating. Something went wrong somewhere, didn't it?


Mike Quackenbush and Matt Cross vs Matt Sydal and Delirious.

Match Background: None.

The Match: Matt Sydal hits a dropkick on Matt Cross and gets right back up. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Cross is down! There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Matt Sydal and Delirious. Delirious scoops up Cross. Matt Sydal bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Delirious hits a dropkick on Matt Cross and gets right back up. Covers for a quick two count. Cross walks into a high dropkick from Delirious, almost losing several teeth in the process. Cross blocks a punch. DDT from the top rope by Matt Cross. That looked KILLER. Tag between Matt Cross and Mike Quackenbush. Lightning hits a dropkick on Delirious and gets right back up. Lightning crushes Delirious with a running senton. Delirious flips out of a Mike Quackenbush bodyslam attempt. Tag to Matt Sydal. Lightning takes a NICE hurrancarana from Matt Sydal. DDT from the top rope by Matt Sydal. That looked KILLER. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Spinning back kick from Matt Sydal. Lightning flips out of a Matt Sydal bodyslam attempt. Flying reverse elbow by Mike Quackenbush. Matt Sydal can barely stand. Here it comes - Quackendriver. 1....2...3, it's finished. Lightning \ Cross climb opposite turnbuckles, working the crowd as they celebrate their victory.

My Opinion: Slightly above average match. Only gets a **3\4 rating from me.


We see Chris Sabin warming up backstage.


Christopher Daniels vs Eddie Kingston vs Ruckus.

Match Background: This will be a triangle bout. Ruckus is making his debut at this show. He also works for ROH and CZW.

The Match: Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Eddie Kingston ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Kingston slams Ruckus. Kingston walks into a drop toe hold. Spin kick by Christopher Daniels to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Super kick by Ruckus. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! BAAACK Body drop by Ruckus gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Ruckus blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Christopher Daniels scoops up Kingston. Ruckus bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Vicious kick to the teeth from Christopher Daniels. Ruckus just WAFFLES Daniels with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Daniels blocks a kick from Ruckus. Christopher Daniels hits a rolling kick on Kingston. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. Eddie Kingston can barely stand. Angel's Wings! 1....2....3.

My Opinion: Smack dab in the middle of the star spectrum for an average match. **1\2.


The Kings of Wrestling vs Beef and Generico.

Match Background: This match is for the uXp Tag Team titles. Beef and Generico have been uXp Tag Team champions since 05 January 2008.

The Match: Chris Hero takes a butterfly suplex from Wellington. Full nelson slam on Hero. There's a two count on the pin. Wellington tags out to El Generico. Beef and Generico whip Hero into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Second rope flying axe handle, Hero goes down. One day, Generico might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Covers for a quick two count. Dropkick connects to the butt of the jaw and Hero goes down. El Generico gets taken down out of nowhere! Northern Lights Bomb very nearly crushes the spine of Generico! Tag between Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli. Spin kick by Claudio Castagnoli to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Flying cross body off the top rope! Claudio Castagnoli gets taken down out of nowhere! Tag between El Generico and Beef Wellington. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, aka the Doctor Bomb and Double C hits hard. Beef Wellington brings out a jumping powerbomb to nearly murder Double C in the ring! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Double C gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. Double C blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Spinning bulldog in the corner and Wellington is down! Beef Wellington is all alone...Royal Bomb!! 1....2....3! The Kings of Wrestling remain in the ring, celebrating their victory.

My Opinion: Oh, look out...almost ***, but not quite. **3/4.


Colt Cabana is backstage. He got on THE STICK~! and spent the interview putting himself over.


CM Punk and Kevin Steen vs Homicide and Austin Aries.

Match Background: Punk and Homicide have been feuding recently. So far, Punk hasn't managed to get a pin or submission over Homicide since the feud started. Aries and Steen have been feuding recently. So far, Aries hasn't managed to get a pin or submission over Steen since the feud started.

The Match: BAAACK Body drop by Punk gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Spear by Homicide. Covers for a quick two count. Tag to Austin Aries. Aries \ Homicide whip Punk into the corner. Austin Aries whips Homicide in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Aries uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Hooks the leg for a two count. Austin Aries kicks the leg, knocks Punk down, and goes to work on it. Punk pushes out of a Austin Aries hold. Aries gets hit with SPLASH MOUNTAIN~! out of the corner! Tag to Kevin Steen. Austin Aries charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Aries walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Steen charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Tag to Homicide. Big piledriver on Steen. Homicide scores with a standing spinebuster. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Homicide scoops and slams Kevin Steen. What's the difference between a scoop slam and a body slam anyway? Kevin Steen elbows Homicide in the face to break a hammerlock. Big piledriver on Homicide. Homicide tries to get a big slam, but it is blocked when Steen goes to the eyes! Kevin Steen quickly scores with a field-goal kick between the legs! Homicide collapses! The referee didn't see the illegal blow! 1...2...3! Homicide got screwed! Steen \ Punk rush forward to attack! Homicide \ Aries get caught by surprise and brutally beaten down to the canvas.

My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4.


Bryan Danielson is in the ring, and he calls out Jerry Lynn. Jerry Lynn runs down and hits the ring, and they brawl all the way back into the aisle, and eventually out of sight backstage.


AJ Styles vs Chris Sabin.

Match Background: Styles and Sabin have been feuding recently. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This match is for the uXp Mainstream title. Chris Sabin has been uXp Mainstream champion since 05 January 2008.

The Match: Dropkick connects to the butt of the jaw and Styles goes down. Sabin charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Styles hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Tiger suplex on Sabin. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Chris Sabin comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Lightning kick by Sabin on Styles. Covers for a quick two count. Vicious kick to the teeth from Chris Sabin. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Sabin walks into a drop toe hold. Styles crushes Sabin with a running senton. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Sabin blocks a punch. AJ Styles gets whipped into the corner by Sabin, who charges in with a clothesline. Styles grabs the referee and pulls him in the way! The referee calls for the DQ as he collapses to the mat in pain. AJ Styles gets out of the ring and walks off, having taken the cheap way out. Styles grabs the referee, then nails him with a right hand! Dozens of people hit the ring to stop any further incident.

My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4.


Match of the Night: Tie! Punk/Steen vs. Homicide/Aries and Styles vs. Sabin both at ***3/4

Overall Show Rating: 72/100


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Beef Wellington still wants pushed.

So does Christopher Daniels.

And Matt Sydal.

Mike Quackenbush and Matt Cross work well as a tag team. It adds to their matches.