Post by Joe/Smurf on Apr 9, 2008 20:11:30 GMT -5
Highlights from FCW's Last Chance PPV airs, concluding with Raven defeating C.M. Punk thanks to the Big Show's interference, and Eric Bischoff announcing the first pick in the draft for Club Hardcore would be Punk himself!
A montage of FCW logos flashes over the screen, ending with the current logo with the tagline "Get Serious." The FCW Fight Club TV opening video plays for the final time as "Lights Out" by Sugarcult. The camera pans the FCW Complex, full of fans for the Season #3 Finale of FCW.
Clay Matvick welcomes everyone to the show from on the stage. He then brings out the new Commissioner of FCW's Fallout TV to make the second pick in the FCW draft -- "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes comes out on the stage to the table and takes the microphone.
Dusty: "Thank you, thank you, Mr. Matvick. I've spent the afternoon discussing my first pick with FCW President, Shane McMahon. He's given me plenty of suggestions, but I've had my mind made up since I signed on for this deal. I'm taking this man because I know if I don't, Eric Bischoff will. With the second pick in the FCW draft, Fallout TV will be taking... The Big Show!"
The Big Show makes his way out on the stage, ripping the microphone out of Dusty's hands.
Show: "Dusty, if you picked me in hopes of controlling me, in hopes of taming me, then you are dead wrong. I'm a new man, and I'm not being held back by anyone. I may have came here with Eric Bischoff, but I make my own decisions, and I'm deciding right now that I will be the NEXT FCW World Heavyweight Champion."
Joey Styles and Tazz welcome everyone to the show from the announce table, and we get straight into the ring as we had our two teams waiting in the ring for our opening match during the first draft pick.
FCW World Tag Team Championship
New Age Punishment w/Paul Heyman defend vs. Team CHIKARA
This wasn't a fantastically long match but it was technically solid and worked well as an opener. NAP focused their assault on the now-maskless Jigsaw for the early moments of the match, and once he was effectively taken out of the match, they did the same to Mike Quackenbush, as Lethal finished him off with a 450 Splash for the pinfall victory as Joe knocked Jigsaw to the ground on the outside during a failed attempt to break up the fall. Lethal and Joe celebrated on their way to the back. (7:42)
Winners & Still FCW World Tag Team Champions: New Age Punishment
Eric Bischoff grabs Clay Matvick from his seat near the stage.
Eric: "Clay, that is just the kind of action you can expect out of MY show, Club Hardcore, as the Tag Team Championship will be EXCLUSIVE to Club Hardcore. Speaking of my show, Club Hardcore. with the third pick in the FCW draft we will be taking one of the biggest stars in FCW's history, Mr. Rob Van Dam!"
RVD, along with the rest of the roster collected backstage, is shown on the big screen. He seems a bit indifferent in being picked to Eric Bischoff's brand, but at least getting to stay in his type of match on Club Hardcore.
~ Commercial Break ~
Clay Matvick is standing by with Dusty Rhodes as we return.
Dusty"You know, Eric, like I said, that was a good pick. That was a great pick, but that's nothing compared to what I am about to do with the 4th overall pick in the draft, as I pick the man who is about to make his way to the ring... "The Show" Shane Helms!"
FCW U.S. Heavyweight Championship
"The Show" Shane Helms vs. Shelton Benjamin
On his way to the ring, Helms walks over to Dusty and shakes his hand. As with the other four matches in this series, it would prove to be a great technical, back-and-forth battle between two rivals. For the first time since his win against Shelton in match #2 of the series, Helms appeared to be ready for Shelton's new arsenal. However, it would not prove to be enough, as Shelton reversed the Vertebreaker, crashing Helms into the referee. He then grabbed the U.S. Championship belt, attempted his KO kick, which Helms ducked but was then leveled with the belt! Shelton rolled him over as a new referee ran to the ring and Shelton picked up a rather cheap, but effecitve, victory. Shelton grabbed the Championship and fled before anything good change in the decision. (9:56)
Winner & New FCW U.S. Heavyweight Champion: Shelton Benjamin
Eric Bischoff calls over Clay Matvick.
Eric: "Nice try with that pick, Dusty, but it may have been a bit premature, because with the 5th overall pick, I will add to the Club Hardcore roster, the new U.S. Champion, Shelton Benjamin!"
Dusty walks into the scene.
Dusty: "That's fair, that's fair. I stick by my original pick though. And speaking of picks, I have an idea for a match, for our main event tonight. Since my show will be taking over for this one, I don't see why I can't suggest it... I say we have your champion, J.B.L. team up with my champion, Raven against the first overall pick in your draft, C.M. Punk, and my next pick, #6 overall, the Suicidal, Homicidal Sabu!"
Sabu and C.M. Punk happen to be standing backstage. They look to each other and shake hands, signifying that they, at least, accept the challenge.
~ Commercial Break ~
Eric Bischoff is talking with members of Project 5 as we return, and he announces that the #7 pick overall will be an unexpected move, but one to keep some of his stable alive as he signs "Gun for Hire" Brent Albright to Club Hardcore! Dusty Rhodes then says he doesn't play favorites, but he knows the fans will appreciate his pick, #8 overall -- FCW's "Saviour" Jericho!
Winner Will Be Allowed to Pick Their Brand | Battle Royal
Fit Finlay vs. Roderick Strong vs. Tommy Dreamer vs. Elijah Burke vs.
The Prototype vs. Colt Cabana vs. Jay Roclass vs. Matt Hardy
ORDER of ELIMINATION:
1. Jay Roclass (by Dreamer & Cabana)
2. Elijah Burke (by Strong)
3. Roderick Strong (by Dreamer)
4. The Prototype (by Dreamer & Cabana)
5. Fit Finlay (by Matt Hardy)
6. Colt Cabana (by Tommy Dreamer)
7. Tommy Dreamer (by Matt Hardy) (7:32)
Winner: Matt Hardy
As Matt Hardy left to the back, Eric Bischoff urged him to come to Club Hardcore. He then announced that while Jay Roclass would not be able to pick his brand, he will be joining the brand he wanted anyways, as with the 9th overall pick in the draft, he will add "Mr. Every Night" Jay Roclass to the Club Hardcore roster!
~ Commercial Break ~
Backstage, a man and a woman enter Shane McMahon's office.
OAR: "Mr. McMahon, my name is Osama Alejandro Rodriguez, but you can call me, Mr. Rodriguez, and this is the beautiful and talented Shelly Martinez. Now, we have heard that you plan to bring in a Women's Championship that Ms. Shelly would like to compete for, however we are here in represenation of a larger organization who would like to be a part of your Fight Club Wrestling in the upcoming weeks."
Shane: "Well, Mr. Rodriguez, let me say this much that we here at FCW welcome all competitors, but we are going to be on a hiatus in between seasons for the next few weeks. Nonetheless, I would love to invite your "organization" to appear on the season premiere of FCW's Fallout TV!"
OAR: "Thank you, Mr. McMahon. You have made la familia very happy."
Rodriguez and Shelly left as Matt Hardy burst in the room. He dropped his contract on the table in front of Shane.
Matt: "I already know where I want to compete, Shane -- where ever my brother isn't!"
Main Event | Tag Team Match
Heavyweight Champion Raven & Hardcore Champion JBL vs. C.M. Punk & Sabu
In another tightly fought battle, rivals C.M. Punk and Raven battled it out for much of the match while J.B.L. and Sabu were both involved sporadically. The two men had eventually seen enough -- Sabu at least -- as they broke into a brawl themselves. JBL took control on the outside, until Terry Funk hopped the crowd barrier and started chasing down the Hardcore Heavyweight Champion with a bull rope and cowbell! JBL left his partner alone in the ring, and it would not bode well for Raven, who was on the receiving end of the Go 2 Sleep followed by a flying leg drop from Sabu for the pinfall victory.
Winners: C.M. Punk & Sabu (13:12)
Post-match, Tomko and Bernard of Project 5 ran to the ring and fought off Sabu and C.M. Punk, leaving Raven alone in the ring. Dusty Rhodes made his way down to the ring, climbing up the steps with a microphone as Raven lifted himself to his feet.
Dusty: "Raven, I got one more announcement to make, and it concerns you, my champion. You see, you owe somebody a title shot after he defeated you one-two-three in this very ring, and he will receive that title shot during the fourth season of Fight Club Wrassling, I guarantee you that. He is the #10 overall pick in the FCW draft... He is Jeff Hardy!"
Jeff Hardy runs down to the ring and attacks Raven, knocking him out of the ring with a huge clotheline. He then climbs up on the ropes and celebrates with the FCW World Heavyweight Championship belt as the show fades to a close.
A messages flashes over the screen;
~ Fade out.
A montage of FCW logos flashes over the screen, ending with the current logo with the tagline "Get Serious." The FCW Fight Club TV opening video plays for the final time as "Lights Out" by Sugarcult. The camera pans the FCW Complex, full of fans for the Season #3 Finale of FCW.
Clay Matvick welcomes everyone to the show from on the stage. He then brings out the new Commissioner of FCW's Fallout TV to make the second pick in the FCW draft -- "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes comes out on the stage to the table and takes the microphone.
Dusty: "Thank you, thank you, Mr. Matvick. I've spent the afternoon discussing my first pick with FCW President, Shane McMahon. He's given me plenty of suggestions, but I've had my mind made up since I signed on for this deal. I'm taking this man because I know if I don't, Eric Bischoff will. With the second pick in the FCW draft, Fallout TV will be taking... The Big Show!"
The Big Show makes his way out on the stage, ripping the microphone out of Dusty's hands.
Show: "Dusty, if you picked me in hopes of controlling me, in hopes of taming me, then you are dead wrong. I'm a new man, and I'm not being held back by anyone. I may have came here with Eric Bischoff, but I make my own decisions, and I'm deciding right now that I will be the NEXT FCW World Heavyweight Champion."
Joey Styles and Tazz welcome everyone to the show from the announce table, and we get straight into the ring as we had our two teams waiting in the ring for our opening match during the first draft pick.
FCW World Tag Team Championship
New Age Punishment w/Paul Heyman defend vs. Team CHIKARA
This wasn't a fantastically long match but it was technically solid and worked well as an opener. NAP focused their assault on the now-maskless Jigsaw for the early moments of the match, and once he was effectively taken out of the match, they did the same to Mike Quackenbush, as Lethal finished him off with a 450 Splash for the pinfall victory as Joe knocked Jigsaw to the ground on the outside during a failed attempt to break up the fall. Lethal and Joe celebrated on their way to the back. (7:42)
Winners & Still FCW World Tag Team Champions: New Age Punishment
Eric Bischoff grabs Clay Matvick from his seat near the stage.
Eric: "Clay, that is just the kind of action you can expect out of MY show, Club Hardcore, as the Tag Team Championship will be EXCLUSIVE to Club Hardcore. Speaking of my show, Club Hardcore. with the third pick in the FCW draft we will be taking one of the biggest stars in FCW's history, Mr. Rob Van Dam!"
RVD, along with the rest of the roster collected backstage, is shown on the big screen. He seems a bit indifferent in being picked to Eric Bischoff's brand, but at least getting to stay in his type of match on Club Hardcore.
~ Commercial Break ~
Clay Matvick is standing by with Dusty Rhodes as we return.
Dusty"You know, Eric, like I said, that was a good pick. That was a great pick, but that's nothing compared to what I am about to do with the 4th overall pick in the draft, as I pick the man who is about to make his way to the ring... "The Show" Shane Helms!"
FCW U.S. Heavyweight Championship
"The Show" Shane Helms vs. Shelton Benjamin
On his way to the ring, Helms walks over to Dusty and shakes his hand. As with the other four matches in this series, it would prove to be a great technical, back-and-forth battle between two rivals. For the first time since his win against Shelton in match #2 of the series, Helms appeared to be ready for Shelton's new arsenal. However, it would not prove to be enough, as Shelton reversed the Vertebreaker, crashing Helms into the referee. He then grabbed the U.S. Championship belt, attempted his KO kick, which Helms ducked but was then leveled with the belt! Shelton rolled him over as a new referee ran to the ring and Shelton picked up a rather cheap, but effecitve, victory. Shelton grabbed the Championship and fled before anything good change in the decision. (9:56)
Winner & New FCW U.S. Heavyweight Champion: Shelton Benjamin
Eric Bischoff calls over Clay Matvick.
Eric: "Nice try with that pick, Dusty, but it may have been a bit premature, because with the 5th overall pick, I will add to the Club Hardcore roster, the new U.S. Champion, Shelton Benjamin!"
Dusty walks into the scene.
Dusty: "That's fair, that's fair. I stick by my original pick though. And speaking of picks, I have an idea for a match, for our main event tonight. Since my show will be taking over for this one, I don't see why I can't suggest it... I say we have your champion, J.B.L. team up with my champion, Raven against the first overall pick in your draft, C.M. Punk, and my next pick, #6 overall, the Suicidal, Homicidal Sabu!"
Sabu and C.M. Punk happen to be standing backstage. They look to each other and shake hands, signifying that they, at least, accept the challenge.
~ Commercial Break ~
Eric Bischoff is talking with members of Project 5 as we return, and he announces that the #7 pick overall will be an unexpected move, but one to keep some of his stable alive as he signs "Gun for Hire" Brent Albright to Club Hardcore! Dusty Rhodes then says he doesn't play favorites, but he knows the fans will appreciate his pick, #8 overall -- FCW's "Saviour" Jericho!
Winner Will Be Allowed to Pick Their Brand | Battle Royal
Fit Finlay vs. Roderick Strong vs. Tommy Dreamer vs. Elijah Burke vs.
The Prototype vs. Colt Cabana vs. Jay Roclass vs. Matt Hardy
ORDER of ELIMINATION:
1. Jay Roclass (by Dreamer & Cabana)
2. Elijah Burke (by Strong)
3. Roderick Strong (by Dreamer)
4. The Prototype (by Dreamer & Cabana)
5. Fit Finlay (by Matt Hardy)
6. Colt Cabana (by Tommy Dreamer)
7. Tommy Dreamer (by Matt Hardy) (7:32)
Winner: Matt Hardy
As Matt Hardy left to the back, Eric Bischoff urged him to come to Club Hardcore. He then announced that while Jay Roclass would not be able to pick his brand, he will be joining the brand he wanted anyways, as with the 9th overall pick in the draft, he will add "Mr. Every Night" Jay Roclass to the Club Hardcore roster!
~ Commercial Break ~
Backstage, a man and a woman enter Shane McMahon's office.
OAR: "Mr. McMahon, my name is Osama Alejandro Rodriguez, but you can call me, Mr. Rodriguez, and this is the beautiful and talented Shelly Martinez. Now, we have heard that you plan to bring in a Women's Championship that Ms. Shelly would like to compete for, however we are here in represenation of a larger organization who would like to be a part of your Fight Club Wrestling in the upcoming weeks."
Shane: "Well, Mr. Rodriguez, let me say this much that we here at FCW welcome all competitors, but we are going to be on a hiatus in between seasons for the next few weeks. Nonetheless, I would love to invite your "organization" to appear on the season premiere of FCW's Fallout TV!"
OAR: "Thank you, Mr. McMahon. You have made la familia very happy."
Rodriguez and Shelly left as Matt Hardy burst in the room. He dropped his contract on the table in front of Shane.
Matt: "I already know where I want to compete, Shane -- where ever my brother isn't!"
Main Event | Tag Team Match
Heavyweight Champion Raven & Hardcore Champion JBL vs. C.M. Punk & Sabu
In another tightly fought battle, rivals C.M. Punk and Raven battled it out for much of the match while J.B.L. and Sabu were both involved sporadically. The two men had eventually seen enough -- Sabu at least -- as they broke into a brawl themselves. JBL took control on the outside, until Terry Funk hopped the crowd barrier and started chasing down the Hardcore Heavyweight Champion with a bull rope and cowbell! JBL left his partner alone in the ring, and it would not bode well for Raven, who was on the receiving end of the Go 2 Sleep followed by a flying leg drop from Sabu for the pinfall victory.
Winners: C.M. Punk & Sabu (13:12)
Post-match, Tomko and Bernard of Project 5 ran to the ring and fought off Sabu and C.M. Punk, leaving Raven alone in the ring. Dusty Rhodes made his way down to the ring, climbing up the steps with a microphone as Raven lifted himself to his feet.
Dusty: "Raven, I got one more announcement to make, and it concerns you, my champion. You see, you owe somebody a title shot after he defeated you one-two-three in this very ring, and he will receive that title shot during the fourth season of Fight Club Wrassling, I guarantee you that. He is the #10 overall pick in the FCW draft... He is Jeff Hardy!"
Jeff Hardy runs down to the ring and attacks Raven, knocking him out of the ring with a huge clotheline. He then climbs up on the ropes and celebrates with the FCW World Heavyweight Championship belt as the show fades to a close.
A messages flashes over the screen;
mayday! mayday! fcw returns 432!
~ Fade out.
