Post by Joe/Smurf on May 22, 2008 11:10:55 GMT -5
**There are moments in this show where one might wonder what the difference is between "Club Hardcore Rules" -- the rules for all CH matches -- and regular "Hardcore Rules." Because Fight Club Wrestling is very much anti-interference, Club Hardcore Rules are defined by No Disqualification for using weapons and no countouts. However, disqualifications are laid down for interference.
A short video showing all of the logos of FCW's history airs, ending with the current Fight Club Wrestling logo. An image of Club Hardcore Commissioner Eric Bischoff flashes on the screen. A brand new video package debuted, higlighting the stars of FCW's Club Hardcore brand to the sounds of Sugarcult's "Lights Out." The camera pans the Fight Club Complex in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Joey Style and Tazz welcome everyone to the show.
New Age Punishment and Paul Heyman make their way to the ring to kick off the show, receiving a mixed reaction for the FCW crowd. Heyman joins Joey and Tazz at commentary.
Tag Team Championship No. 1 Contender's Gauntlet
Tommy Dreamer & Rob Van Dam vs. Randy Orton & Brent Albright vs. The King's Men vs. The Hurricane #2 & #3 vs. Team Hallokuma vs. The Gladiators vs. Project 5 vs. Second City Saints
Tommy Dreamer and RVD make their way to the ring first to a huge pop. Orton and Albright follow to a chorus of boos. After a short stand-off between the two teams, the immediately begin brawling. Not soon after, Matt Hardy rushes out of the crowd and tackles RVD! He clothesliens him out of the ring and then sends him out in the crowd. Referee Will Nyquist calls for the bell to disqualify Orton and Albright for the interference! Orton and Albright, offended by the call, beat down Dreamer, both hitting him with their finishers before leaving to the back.
The King's Men make their way to the ring as the third entrants, receiving another mixed reaction. McGuinness immediately grabs Dreamer, who is already basically out and nails him with the Tower of London. Regal then locks him in the Regal Stretch, which he immediately begin tapping out from. Regal tosses him from the ring as they await their next opponent after a quick elimination.
Hurricane #3 and RCW's Hurricane #2 make their way to the ring next to a decent-sized pop. This fall was incredibly fast-paced, as the Hurricanes flew around the ring and the ringside area, trying to outrun the King's Men. After a race around the ring between Regal and Hurricane #3, the Englishman appeared to have gotten the best of him, as he bounced #3 off of the announce table, bloodying his face, before taunting N.A.P. He then slid into the ring along with Nigel. Nigel tossed #2 into him, and Regal lifted him up on his shoulders. McGuinness then ran across the ring and nailed him with the Tower of London off Regal's shoulders for the pinfall victory.
After the fall, New Age Punishment got in the ring and stared down Regal and McGuinness. Referees entered the ring to try to break up the fight as we went to commercial break.
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During the break, Team Hallokuma made their way to the ring while the referees walked New Age Punishment to the back. Something Gran Akuma did offended Samoa Joe, who leveled him with a brutal kick to the face. Hallowicked entered the ring to fight Regal and McGuinness on his own, but again, it was really no use. They were able to eliminate him easily as security helped Akuma to the back.
Some semblance of order finally returned as our next team came to the ring to a large pop, the Gladiators. We finally saw a technical tag team match, as Haas battled it out for the first several moments of the bout with his fellow technical adversaries. Regal and McGuinness held Haas on their half of the ring for several moments, as it would be a long time before Batista even entered the ring. When Haas finally regained some control, he finally got the hot tag and Batista came in, destroying both men. He nailed McGuinness with a Batista Bomb, rolling him out of the ring. he then planted Regal with a spinebuster, tagging in Haas who locked in the Haas of Pain for the submission elimination.
Batista met his power equal as the next team made their way to the ring to a chorus of boos, Project 5. Batista stayed in for the majority of the match, not allowing Tomko or Bernard to dominate his smaller partner.
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When Haas finally got in the ring, he broke out a surprising side of his arsenal, flying around the ring like a cruiserweight. He eventually sent Tomko from the ring with a headscissor takedown. He then nailed Bernard with a tornado DDT. Haas bounced off the ropes, tagging in his partner, and then dove out of the ring, nailing Tomko with a somersault plancha! Batista then grabbed Bernard and nailed him with a Batista Bomb for the pinfall elimination.
The final team made their way to the ring to a huge pop -- the Second City Saints. While the Gladiators were visibly tired throughout the bout, this would be the most exciting fall of the night. All four men had chances to win the match for their team as near falls and false finishes filled the match. It would be Charlie Haas who finally capitalized for his team. With Batista taking out C.M. Punk with a spinebuster, he appeared in control until Cabana attacked him. This distracted Batista long enough for Punk to regain his stamina. As Batista clotheslined Colt from the ring, C.M. Punk snuck up behind him and threw him over as well. It would be a poor decision though, as Charlie Haas snuck in behind him and rolled him up for the pinfall victory! After the match, all four men shook hands in a great act of sportsmanship. (25:43)
Winners & New No. 1 Contenders for the Tag Team Championship: The Gladiators
Backstage, Rob Van Dam and Matt Hardy are STILL fighting. Eric Bischoff and some officials break it up. Bischoff announces that he intends to have some order in his show, and we will see Matt Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam at the Supershow!
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FCW Experience
In a Fallout/Club Hardcore crossover match, The Big Show and Matt Hardy defeated Jeff Hardy and Sabu after Big Show hit Sabu with a huge chokeslam. It was the first time Matt and Jeff had been in the ring together since Matt turned on Jeff last season. There was only slight hints at the two of them fighting, and the only real contact they had was Matt decking Jeff over the head with a chair while he tried to set Big Show up for the Twist of Fate.
No. 1 Contender's Match for the U.S. Heavyweight Championship
Elijah Burke w/Daivari vs. Jay Roclass w/Beth Givens
Shelton Benjamin makes his way to the ring to a mixed reaction, joining Tazz and Joey at commentary. Elijah Burke makes his way to the ring with daivari to a big pop. Jay Roclass enters to heat, although Beth receives a few hollers and whistles from the crowd. Roclass and Burke battle it out in what proved to be one of the most evenly matched contests in FCW this season, as well as one of Jay Roclass's toughest opponents yet. Both men showed off their signature moves, but neither was able to gain an advantage until the closing moments, when Burke sent Roclass to the corner of the ring and signalled that it was time for the Elijah Express! Just then, Shelton Benjamin leaped from the announce position and got in the ring, nailed Burke with a massive spinning heel kick, knocking him down and out. The referee quickly called for the bell to disqualify him. (12:10)
Winner & New No. 1 Contender for U.S. Heavyweight Championship: Elijah Burke
Jay Roclass followed Shelton to the back, asking him why he would interfere and get him disqualified. Shelton was angry himself, and told Jay to leave him alone.
Backstage, Coach interviews Terry Funk. Funk says he is ready for his match against JBL at the Supershow, but he also feels like getting some revenge, so he will gladly take on Necro Butcher in the "Warm-Up" Texas Bullrope Match that will be our main event.
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Joey and Tazz run down the entire Supershow card before going to our main event. NOTE: Can be viewed in the first reply to this thread.
Warm-Up Texas Bullrope Match | Main Event
"Hardcore Icon" Terry Funk vs. The Necro Butcher
Necro Butcher makes his way to the ring first, receiving a mixed reaction thought mostly heel heat, followed by Terry funk who gets a standing ovation from the FCW Complex crowd. This match was pretty brutal, but it seemed somewhat rushed due to the time constraints of the one-hour show. If it is any indication of what was to come for JBL on the Supershow though, we may see a new Hardcore Heavyweight Champion as Terry Funk left Necro Butcher a bloody pulp (although Funk wasn't in the best shape himself). The end of the match saw the bull rope completely tangled amongst the ring ropes on one half of the ring, and both men basically unable to move from that side of the ring. Butcher, who wrapped himself in barbwire before attempting a plancha on Funk, was bleeding from his entire body, and after Funk clotheslined him out of the ring, he grabbed the rope on either side of his neck and pulled him up, choking him out! Eventually, the referee would call for the bell and stop the match, awarding Terry Funk the win. Funk would stop after the referee's pleading, but he would not be the one to stand tall, as after he stopped, he turned around and was leveled with a Clothesline from Hell from the ever-sneaky JBL. (15:22)
Winner: Terry Funk
After the match, JBL celebrated over Funk with his Hardcore Heavyweight Championship while Joey and Tazz wrapped up the show and thanked everyone for watching, getting in a quick last bit of hype for the supershow next week!
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