...the World Wrestling Revolution...
The Debut Show: Starting a Revolution
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Edison, New Jersey
July 15th, 2006
600 fans are in attendance in the Inman Sports Club in Edison, New Jersey for the debut show of the newest upstart promotion in the independent wars, the World Wrestling Revolution.[/center]
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Pre-Show: Shantelle Taylor and Rebecca Knox VS Lacey and Tiana Ringer[/u]
Four of the best women wrestlers in the world met on the pre-show to do battle. The match started as Taylor and Knox getting the best of Lacey and Ringer, with Taylor even hitting a dive to the floor. However, as the action slowed in the ring, Lacey and Ringer focused on Knox. Lacey and Ringer scored several close nearfalls on Knox, utilizing double-team attacks. When Lacey missed a clothesline and decked Ringer, Knox made a quick tag to Shantelle Taylor. Taylor cleaned house on Lacey and her rival, Ringer. Lacey hit Taylor with her Implant DDT later on, but only received a two-count when Knox made the save. In the late stages of the match, Knox had Ringer tied up on the outside, as Taylor caught Lacey going for another DDT and planted her with a Northern Lights Suplex for the win.
Winners: Shantelle Taylor and Rebecca Knox at 8:09
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(1) Tyler Black VS Austin Aries[/u]
Tyler Black challenged Austin Aries in the very first official match in W.W.R. history. This match proved to be a true test for Black, going up against an established pro-wrestling superstar in Austin Aries. Black did score against Aries early, stunning him with quick arm-drags and scoring big with a hurricanrana. The momentum shifted to Aries' side when he hit Black with a dropkick, after springing to his feet to escape a headscissor. Aries dominated Black for several minutes, attacking his midsection and nearly getting the submission with with a Bearhug. After hitting a Finaly Roll, Aries went up top, but missed a Frog Splash, giving Black to opportunity he needed for a comeback. Black hit several high-flying maneuvars including a DDT from the top-rope that nearly scored the victory. However, when he went up top again directly after, Aries managed to stop him and hit a superplex. When both men got back to their feet, Black was too beat down from the match, and Aries quickly planted him with a Vertical-Drop Brainbuster for the victory.
Winner:[/u] Austin Aries at 12:00
(2) Jack Evans VS Matt Sydal VS B-Boy VS Davey Richards[/u]
This match was a Young Lion's Four-Corner Survival featuring four up-and-comers in the wrestling scene. B-Boy was targeted early by the other three competitors. Eventually, Sydal and Davey Richards were the only two wrestlers in the ring, and Richards overwhelmed Sydal with his power. Richards hit a beautiful German Suplex for a nearfall attempt. Richards also manhandled Jack Evans after a tag out, but Evans fired back, eventually taking Richards out of the ring and nailing a beautiful Space-Flying Tiger Drop. B-Boy took advantage of the situation and beat on Matt Sydal some more. This continued for a few minutes until Sydal tagged out to Evans. Evans hit B-Boy with a picturesque quebrada for a near-fall. B-Boy was blind-tagged by Richards. Richards onloaded on Evans with forearms, before hitting a Dragon Suplex for the fall.
Winner: Davey Richards in 12:09
(3) Alex Shelley VS Trik Davis[/u]
"The Next" Alex Shelley took on Trik Davis in the third encounter of the main card. Davis' speed and agility threw Shelley off his guard early, but he managed to maintain his composure and, when Trik went up top for a Moonsault, threw him off the top and into the guardrails. Shelley got cocky with the smaller Davis, slapping him around while he was prone, and pinning him inside the ring with one foot. The cockiness of Shelley was almost his downfall, as Trik caught Shelley with a quick small package, but Shelley was even quicker in kicking out and putting the boots to the smaller competitor. When Shelley went for Shell-Shock, Davis managed to forward roll out of it, and hit Shelley with a Hurricanrana into the turnbuckle. Trik managed to sustain his comeback for only a minute before Shelley planted him with Shellshock for the win.
Winner:[/u] Alex Shelley at 12:23
After the match, Trik Davis offered his hand to Alex Shelley in a sign of respect. Alex Shelley looked like he would accept, but instead spit on Davis' hand and flipped him off, as the crowd booed.
(4) Colt Cabana VS Claudio Castagnoli[/u]
"The Snobby Swiss Aristocrat" and "Classic" Colt Cabana provided a classic European style match-up, with both men using several holds and counter-holds in the early goings. Castagnoli managed to grab hold of Colt with a Cravate and keep him grounded during the middle-portion of the match, but the Chicago native would not be put down by it. Eventually, Castagnoli poked the eyes of the fun-loving Cabana, much to the dismay of the crowd. However, moments later Cabana fired up on Claudio, eventually sending him down to the mat with a strong Lariat for a nearfall. Cabana could not lift the bigger Castagnoli for the Colt 45, and Castagnoli caught with with a series of European Uppercuts. He locked Colt in the Swiss Sleeper, but Cabana rolled backwards for the three count.
Winner:[/u] Colt Cabana at 13:40
After the match, Claudio Castagnoli grabbed referee Yasushi Kanda and threatened to punch him if he didn't throw out the decision. Cabana, though, made the save, sending Claudio running to the dressing room.
(5) Roderick Strong VS Homicide[/u]
This match was a "Strong Style" enthusiast's dream match. Homicide, who calls himself a Strong Style thug, and Strong potatoed each other early with hard chops, but the 'gangsta' in Homicide shone through early as he took liberties on Strong in the corner. The young lion in Strong would not be denied, catching Homicide throughout the match with incredible backbreaker variations. Homicide, with an injured back, was susceptible to the Strong Hold, but made the ropes. When Strong regained his composure, he was met with a low-blow, and tossed outside the ring, for Homicide to hit the Tope Con Hilo. They brawled on the outside a bit, with Strong getting the advantage with a whip to the ringsteps. Back inside the ring, Strong tried for another Strong Hold but was kicked away. Homicide stunned Strong with a Mafia Kick for a two count. Homicide placed Strong on the top rope. They exchanged chops up top, but Homicide hit Strong with an Avalanche Ace-Crusher, and then a Lariat, for the three!
Winner:[/u] Homicide at 18:29
-INTERMISSION-
After intermission, Josh Abercrombie made his way to the ring for his scheduled match with Joey Ryan. When Ryan entered, the two shook hands! Ryan spoke on the microphone about how similar they were, as in they both have pronounced mustaches, and challenged any team in the back to face the new team... Team 'Stash.
(6) Joey Ryan and Josh Abercrombie VS Scorpio Sky and Quicksilver[/u]
The Aerial Express dominated early and lived up to their name, as Sky and Quicksilver took Team 'Stash down with stereo headscissors, and then hit stereo dives to the floor. Back inside the ring, Ryan and Abercrombie focused on Quicksilver, including using a Veg-O-Matic on him for two. When Quicksilver found an opening, he fired back on Abercrombie with a Tornado DDT and tagged in Sky. Sky beat up on Team 'Stash for a few moments but he two was overwhelmed by the numbers. Ryan placed Sky on his shoulders (Doomsday Device position) and Abercrombie scaled the ropes. He leaped off and nailed a lung-blower off the top, in a double-team maneuvar known as the Mustache Ride, for the win.
Winners:[/u] The 'Stash in 11:35
(7) Bryan Danielson VS Milano Collection A.T.[/u]
Bryan Danielson and Milano Collection A.T. put it all on the line for this first-time ever match-up. Danielson and Milano took it to the ground early, where Danielson showed his dominance. Milano, not to look outdown, managed to cartwheel out of a ground headlock and lock in one of his own. However, Danielson was truly superior in the mat game and eventually gained his advantage. When Milano tried to bridge on a knuckle-lock, Danielson kicked him square in the rib-cage before pounding on his face, Chuck Lidell style, until Milano squirmed out of trouble. Milano, though, was not out of danger yet, as Danielson began working on the neck of Milano with several different twists. Milano managed to escape a German Suplex attempt and hit Danielson with a dropkick that knocked him loopy. Milano hit the Armani Shoe Exchange for a close two-count. When he locks Danielson in the AT Lock, Dragon seemingly has nowhere to go for an eternity until he eventually, barely makes the ropes. Milano tries to tie Dragon up for the Paradise Lock, but Danielson elbows him off and nails a roaring forearm. Dragon locks in the Cross-Face Chickenwing, and Milano taps.
Winner:[/u] Bryan Danielson at 17:21.
(8) Super Dragon VS Samoa Joe VS Chris Hero[/u]
Samoa Joe and Super Dragon, the SoCal superstars, attacked the smug Hero at the bell, until Hero bails out to the outside. This left the two strong style athletes to battle it out. When Joe tumbles to the outside and Super Dragon follows him, Hero slides into the ring and poses. Joe and Dragon trade slaps on the floor, until Hero hits them with a Tope! Back inside the ring, Hero locks on a Cravate on Samoa Joe, as Super Dragon recovers. Joe gives Hero a chin breaker and whips him off the ropes for a Powerslam for two. As Joe looks down at Hero, he is surprised by Super Dragon's springboard spinning wheel kick. Dragon then gives Hero a Curb Stomp. As he looks out to the crowd for another, Joe nails him with a Lariat. Hero recovers in the corner, but is met with Joe's Genichiro Tenryu tribute of punches and chops. Super Dragon sends Joe to the outside and greets Hero with a Violence Party. Hero fights back, and eventually nails Dragon with a Cravate Suplex. He kicks away at him. Dragon hits Hero with forearms, but is scooped up, placed in reverse suplex position, and hit with the Hero's Welcome, but Dragon gets his foor on the ropes. Joe kicks Hero nearly across the ring. He powerbombs Super Dragon, then turns him over into the Boston Crab, but Hero puts Joe in a Cravate. Joe fights back, and eventually gives Hero a Back Suplex. Super Dragon knocks Joe down with a running forearm. Hero stumbles to his feet, but is hit with a Psycho Driver for a three-count at 21:39!
Samoa Joe hits Super Dragon with forearms until he falls to the outside. Joe springs off the ropes, and nails a Elbow Suicida! Dragon is on the outside, and Joe sets him up on a chair. The crowd chants along, as Joe hits the Ole Kick! He throws Dragon back inside the ring but only gets two. Joe goes for Kawada Kicks, but Dragon elbows him in the gut and gives them to Joe. He runs off the ropes and nails a double-front dropkick to the gut that sends Joe to the corner. Dragon manages to slam Joe to the ground! He climbs up to the top rope, and hits the Double-Stomp! Super Dragon only gets two! The crowd chants one more time, as Super Dragon climbs up top. He instead opts for his trademark back-senton, but Joe gets his knees up! Super Dragon holds his back, but Joe nails a running boot to the face! Dragon stumbles, and Joe locks in the Choke! He sits down with it, and Dragon taps!
Winner: Samoa Joe at 29:05
After the match, the crowd lavishes Joe with cheers and chants. The entire roster, except for Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli, come down to the ring. The crowd chants "Dub-Dub-Arr" over and over again, in celebration of the debut show of the new face of independent wrestling... the World Wrestling Revolution
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