Sims National Wrestling: 2008-2021

Clash of the Duos 2011: Night 3
Live from the “Hammerstein Ballroom” in New York

As usual over the past two nights there was no student pre-show. Instead we kick right off into Clash of the Duos Tounument action with the final four teams battling it out in the Semi-Finals. The winners of each match will face off in the final for the right to be crowned Clash of Duos Winners 2011.

1) CoD: Revolution X2 vs. Kevin Hart & Mike Hogan: The last team representing RevX of Safu and LyNN were looking to continue their fine form since Safu’s return from injury. Meanwhile the unlikely team of Hart and Hogan had been doing well in this tournament so far but have a tough challenge tonight. The match started with Hogan and Hart controlling the match, they dictated a fast pace and had both RevX members where they wanted them early on. However, the obvious disadvantage to their plan was that when they run out of fatigue they fell victim to a mauling from Safu and LyNN. Safu looked deadly as normal and LyNN seems inspired by his tag partner to work well. Hart fought back hitting a 450 Splash on Safu then rolling into LyNN for a Lungblower. The match continued with the experience getting too much for the young team who fell victim to distraction from Amy Lee which allowed RevX to his a Samoan Drop/Neckbreaker combo.

Following the bout Hammers and Devine stood at the entrance to congratulate their RevX teammates as they made their way to the back with Amy Lee. Back in the ring Hogan and Hart were arguing which led to Hogan shoving Hart and leaving.

2) CoD: DUOS: AirDevils vs. Motor City Machine Guns: As you would expect super-fast pace action from all four men. The action came thick and fast and only lasted just over ten minutes but the amount of action they fitted in could have easily filled out 30. The AirDevils were in fine form after having two career defining performances in the last two nights and they did it once again tonight. Like previous matches the AirDevils played the underdogs but with the short amount of time the AirDevils quickly fought back to even up the sides. The end stretch came with a plethora of big signature moves such as the ASCS Rush from the outsiders, a Swan Dive DDT from Clark and a Sliced Bread from Shelley. The action all led up to the Guns setting up Clark for the Skull and Bones only for Gerard to hit a rope assisted kick sending Sabin crashing from the top rope to the outside and falling onto the barricade. Gerard followed up with a Diving Senton onto Shelley who was still holding Clark in a neckbreaker. Gerard’s senton caused Clark to reverse the neckbreaker onto Shelley giving the AirDevils their own version of the Skull and Bones. Clark rolled over into the cover and made the pin for the 3-count.

After the match, Sabin and Shelley congratulated the AirDevils on their win and put them over much like the Lady Killers did last night.

3) Chris Hammers vs. Riley Shamrock: Bit of a surprising match and was surprising throughout. Hammers came out like a man possessed by the demon himself. Killing young Shamrock and finishing him up with the Last Minute Orders in just over 6 minutes. But somehow, Riley kicked out! Hammers now looked even more pissed off. He picked Riley up and continued the beating for a few minutes before KO’ing Riley with the Lariat. But Riley kicked out! Hammers couldn’t believe it and hit the Liger Bomb but once again a kick out from Riley. Hammers went right back on the attack before Riley hit his first offensive move of the night a kick to the temple. It sent Hammers loopy and allowed Riley to gain control. Riley was basically beat and running on empty but the adrenaline was kicking in and he was in control. The fans were in full support as they believed he could bear the former SNW World Champ! Riley locked in the Ode to Shamrock and the arena was filled with “Tap” chants. Hammers made his way to his feet and laid Riley out once more. Hammers uncharacteristically went to the top rope pulling out the Diving Senton for the 3-count.

Hammers looked uber-pissed that it took him so long to put away the young talent and stormed up the entrance. Meanwhile, staff went to Riley but he refused help and wobbled to his feet. Hammers turned back and saw Riley on his feet and marched back down to the ring! Referees and staff all pleaded with Hammers not to return in the ring but he did and went right up to Riley. As Riley clenched his fist Hammers just poked him in the chest and told him he’s one hell of a fighter. Hammers then left, still heel but showing that Riley had just earned his respect.

4) FUSE: Jack Joseph vs. AJ Matthews: These two have been feuding for many months now after picking up where they left off over a year ago. Matthews entered with the FUSE title after continually stealing the title off Jack. Lots of good action in the first portion of the match with Jack’s high flying matching up well with Matthew’s brawling/power approach. The match was hindered when Jack seemed to injure his ankle. This caused him to lessen his arial spots and botch those he attempted. AJ tried to lead Jack to a decent match but Jack’s ankle was too bung up. It’s a shame about the injury because the match was cut short and fans were sure it would have gone on longer. Jack took to the top rope to end the match but AJ caught him with a palm strike. AJ then carried Jack off the top rope in a stalling suplex and brought “the Flying Saint” across his knee for the Eastern Execution. AJ then covered Jack and got the three count!

AJ Matthews has won the FUSE Championship! AJ celebrated with the belt as the fans boo’ed. As AJ headed to the back Jack was aided backstage by a referee and his brother X Matt.

Intermission. Fans were shocked by the FUSE title change and wonder if there will be another in tonight’s main event. Fans are epically pumped up for the rest of the card including the former tag partners face-off, a Six-man tag featuring the stars of Chikara and Bennett calling out Kurt Angle.

5) Mike Bockwinkel vs. Katsuhiko Nakajima: Straight into the action from the break as Nakajima makes his way out and Bockwinkel attacks from behind. With the match not even started Bock takes a chair to do even more damage. Bock lays Nakajima’s arm out on the floor and smashes it with the chair. He then throws Nakajima into the crowd but this turns into a bad mistake from the former SNW World Champ as Nakajima takes control throwing stiff chops and kicks for the fans to see up close. It’s still clear that the chair attack has hurt Nakajima but he still continues the attack. Then on their way back to the ring Bock hits an eye rake to take control. Then he smashes Nakajima with the time keepers bell to bust him open the hardway. Bock rolls his former partner into the ring to begin the match and try for a pinfall. But Nakajima kicks out and fights back. The match continues as both men go all out to deliver damage and bring the pain to their opponent. The end stretch comes as Bock delivers a Bockwinkel Special but Nakajima spirits fighting power and pops back to his feet to deliver a stiff German Suplex knocking Bock out. However the previous Bock Special took too much out of Nakajima and he remains out on the mat as well. The referee makes the count and with both men down he declares the match a double KO.

The AirDevils of Carson Clark and Tom Gerard are backstage. Gerard said that they made it this far by doing the impossible now they just have one more match to win and they can celebrate the best three days of their lives. Clark agrees and thanks Gerard once more for convincing him not to quit. Clark says that whatever happens their AirDevils forever.

6) Incoherence and Mike Quackenbush vs. Evan Pagano, Jason Williams and Cody Rejero: Super-fast pace six-man tag action with Chikara’s tag rules in effect which allowed the match to flow. Jason fitted in perfectly as he has competed in Chikara before and even in its Young Lions Cup. Pagano and Quack met in the ring but both men showed respect at all time. Evan and Quack had some brilliant wrestling and counters and it would be great to see them battle it out one-on-one. Inchoherence had some great tag team wrestling, many wanted them to advance further in the tournament but it was a treat to see them again tonight after they were in the battle royal last night. Jason and Cody were highly impressive and could be in line for another title shot if they continue with these performances. The end stretch was your typical big finish with all hitting signature moves. But it was the Chikara team which triumphed after a Headless Horseman on Pagano from the masked men.

Former SNW World Champion and former FUSE champ, Ace Bennett made his way out to the ring but unlike last night he was in his wrestling gear. He said the whole wrestling world was watching SNW as the Olympic Hero was here. He then cut his speech short proclaiming, “I’ve had enough, I just wanna wrestle.” Angle’s most recent TNA theme hit and Kurt Angle made his way out. Kitted out in a tracksuit top with the hoodie hanging over his head, open with his singlet pealed down and his fists clenched ready to fight.

7) Ace Bennett vs. Kurt Angle: All the build up, all the hype. The fans were going wild from bell to bell not just over Kurt Angle appearing in SNW but for the masterpiece these two painted in the ring tonight. Angle’s intent was clear throughout, it was all about the wrestling. From the moment he stepped out into the arena he didn’t put on an act to the fans he just walked out ready to wrestling. When in the ring he took off his hoodie and pulled up his singlet and told the referee to ring the bell. The first part of the match was filled with slow technical action. Angle obviously controlled with his Olympic wrestling background but Ace certainly held his own. The match slowly built up with Angle then showing his wide variety of skills from the aforementioned technical wrestling, brawling and even highflying as he took the skies with a moonsault for a two-count. However, Ace Bennett was determined not to be out shone. Ace has previously sometimes been criticised for his one dimensional offence but he proved all the haters wrong tonight just as he has done many times before. Besides, there must be a reason why he is in many of the top 25 SNW matches including recently topping the charts with his bout with Henry Edwards at Riot Act. Some fans were wondering if the match would go to a time-limit draw as the match approached the 30 mins but the referee allowed the match to go on. Probably having been told prior to the match by a senior official. As the match roared into the 40 minute mark Angle was trying countless submissions, from the Rear Naked Choke to the Triangle Choke to eventually the Ankle Lock but Ace kept the fight up and got to the ropes. Kurt went to the top rope once more this time for the Frog Splash, pointing up the in the sky before diving only for Ace to get the knees up and follow right up with a Shinning Wizard for a two-count. With Ace now in control he set Angle up for the Syracuse Drop and hit it on Angle’s surgically repaired neck! Ace went for the follow up with a Muto Lock, he now calls the Syracuse Lock only for Angle to push him away. Ace went right back on the attack but left himself vuneriable for the Angle Slam which Angle hit hard crashing down to the mat and getting the cover for the win.

The bell went on the 48th minute of the bout, surely the match is right up there in SNW’s greatest matches. Angle remained on his knees covered in sweat as the crowd chanted “Please Come Back.” Angle held his neck as it seemed the Syracuse Drop did some damage to the TNA wrestler. Ace remained on the ground with his head in his hands. The fans tried to cheer him up with a “Thank you Ace” chant after Angle had left but Ace wasn’t having any crowd sympathy and made his way to the back.

8) CoD: DUOS: AirDevils vs. Revolution X2: It was the big main event time and the match that SNW has been building up over the last three days. The underdogs who had done the impossible not just to win the titles but also big career defining wins over the Lady Killers and the MCMG. However, they had a tough challenge in front of them in the form of a savage beast, Safu who since returning from injury has been unstoppable and his partner who has been impressive his Safu’s return the technical Messiah, LyNN. This Revolution X team had beaten Pagano and Quackenbush, Coast 2 Coast and most recently Hart and Hogan. Right off the bell the AirDevils flew at the last remaining team in their way of leaving the Clash of the Duos weekend with the titles. The AirDevils ripped into Safu and LyNN but their size and power, specifically of Safu led the RevX team to take control. From there the champs looked in trouble with Safu and LyNN taking it in turns to beat over the champions. Safu and LyNN beat down Clark to start off with, cutting him off from making the tag to his partner then LyNN cockily allowed Clark to make the tag. You’d expect Gerard to take control but the power of Safu and LyNN was just too much for the AirDevil and he fell to the RevX team without even getting in much offence. They cut the ring again stopping Gerard from making the tag but they had previously worn down Clark too much for him to do much damage even if he got in the ring. The Revoultion X continued to dominated and went to put the finishing touch with the Burning Hammer/Neckbreaker. However Clark came flying in with a RVD inspired top rope flying kick to Safu’s head dropping Gerard. Clark then mounted up some offence but taking Safu over the top rope with a hurricanrana then springboarding in with a Over Castle on LyNN for a two count. Clark then inspired Gerard to join in and the battled AirDevils took to the ropes and hit the Bombs Away. But Safu broke up the count. A Samoan Drop of Clark sent him out of the ring but Gerard battled up against the Samoan before LyNN caught Gerard in a German Suplex hold for a very close count. The RevX duo then went once more for the Burning Hammer/Neckbreaker and hit it! But Clark flew into the ring to break up the count. The match wore on with a double dropkick to Safu sending him groggy into the ropes before another double dropkick stunned him then a double missile dropkick sent Safu tumbling to the outside. The AirDevils knew the Bombs Away wouldn’t put them away as it didn’t work earlier so they turned their attention to LyNN with Clark climbing the ropes and Gerard holding LyNN in a neckbreaker in shades of the MCMG’s Skull and Bones move and the move the AirDeivls used to put away that very same team. Clark flew off the top rope with a Moonsault and crashed down onto LyNN as Gerard hit the Neckbreaker at the same time. Clark then crawled over to LyNN to make the pin as Gerrard flew over the top rope onto Safu on the outside, making sure he wouldn’t break up the count. Clark made the cover and the referee counted the three. The AirDevils had done it!

Tom Gerard joined his partner, Carson Clark in the ring as the referee handing them both the Duos titles and the Clash of the Duos trophy. Chris Hammers and Jordan Devine made their way out. They helped LyNN from the ring and escorted the losing team to the back. The AirDevils continued their celebration rocking to Sum 41’s “Underclass Hero” as it was announced the 2011 Clash of the Duos winners are Tom Gerard and Carson Clark, the AirDevils.

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The backstage room is empty until Carson Clark and Tom Gerard burst in with titles on their arms and smiles on their faces. Clark is holding the SNW Clash of the Duos 2011 trophy.

Gerard: I can’t believe we done it man! I was shocked when we won the titles on the first night but to defeat all those guys, I just can’t believe it!

Clark: Look man I gotta say I’m sorry...

Gerard: Dude, is this still about you wanting to leave? Just forget about it, it’s in the past now. We’re the champions, together and that’s all that matters

Clark: But you saved my ass back there in every match. Every night, every match in the tournament you stopped us from losing and got the win

Gerard: Hey, I might have saved you once or twice but you kicked ass in the final and saved me. Dude, it doesn’t matter we’re the champions and all we gotta think about is keeping them. We’re a team and we’ll stay a team.

Clark: AirDevils Forever?

Gerard: AirDevils Forever



In a separate room AJ Matthews is standing with the FUSE title over his shoulder and is looking lovingly into the sparkle of the championship. He is speaking to the camera but you can just about see behind him a woman waiting looking slightly angry, possibly at the lack of attention she is receiving.

AJ: Isn’t it beautiful? Isn’t it the greatest thing you ever saw? Huh? C’mon it’s like a new born child. Fresh outta his mother! God! I just can’t stop staring at it! See, I’ve been admiring this fine piece of gold for some time. Funny enough ever since Jacky boy took the belt. So I stole it but it wasn’t right. It didn’t sparkle like it does now, it didn’t twinkle like it now does and most of all, it didn’t have my name on it.

AJ holds the belt up to the camera to show his name engraved in the nameplate. The woman behind him speaks up.

Woman: AJ baby when are we going out for this celebration you promised me?
AJ: Soon baby, let me just finish up here
Woman: But your just speaking to a camera, there’s no-one there!
AJ: Honey, you gotta lot to learn about wrestling. Now sit back down

The woman sits back down, confused and offended.

AJ: As I was saying, before I was interrupted. When I stole the title it just wasn’t right. But now the title’s mine and oh baby it’s a beauty! Now I understand my little old friend Jacky boy will want a shot at the belt. Well he can have it, hell give him two, three, four, five hundred and fifthly six it won’t matter. Because you’ll fail each time Jack. You wanna know why? Simple. It’s because I’m better than you. And in this human chess game we call wrestling that’s all it takes.

AJ turns to his woman friend and she suddenly sits up.

AJ: C’mon sugar lumps, let’s go ‘n party! And if you’re lucky you might get a little wrestling match of your own.

Furry Dice

S1) El Hijo de Angel Custodio vs. Cain Jackal: Only one student bout tonight, they seem to be closing down the student division. A really good match from the students, as usual your highflyer/powerhouse bout. El Hijo went for a springboard onto Cain but the powerhouse caught him in mid air with a Spear.

Jack Powers made his way out to open the show. He speaks about being back and his disappointment in not making it into a team for Clash of Duos but blames his time off. He then said he hasn’t forgotten about Vincent Fury and his new friend. The team then made their way out and mocked Powers, telling them they’ll injure him again.

1) Cody Rejero and Jason Williams vs. Fire and the Fury: This was a rematch from the first round in the Clash of the Duos. Fury and Arsenic were disappointed in their loss but looked to avenge it here. Very much the same as their previous match but with a different ending. A Fury Strike earned the F&F the win.

2) Trial 5: Zakk Static vs. Jet Jaguar: This is Zakk’s final trial bout before inevitably joining the main roster and he faced former student Jaguar. There was some good action between the two but it ended on a sour note. A low blow allowed Zakk to hit the Brainbuster for the 3-count.

Following the bout the former SNW Duos Champion Steven Kagemann came out to meet Static on his way backstage.

3) Trial 1: Revolution X vs. Travis Cantrell and X Matt: Two trial matches in one night with three students? The student division is quickly disappearing. However, this was less of a trial match and more of a squash. Safu and LyNN represented RevX well finishing with the Burning Hammer/Neckbreaker combo.

4) Jack Joseph vs. Jacob Ryler vs. Evan Pagano: A fun and quite random three way bout. Pagano looked like he had the match won with the Calling on Ryler but a Pele from Jack sent him to the outside allowing Jack to pin Ryler.

Intermission. Fans are pretty disappointed with the card so far but with two promised title matches the action is sure to pick up.

5) FUSE: AJ Matthews vs. Riley Shamrock: An odd choice for a first defence but it wasn’t particularly easy as you would think. Riley put lots of offence in with kicks and submissions but AJ was too much for the young gun putting him away with the Eastern Execution.

6) Ace Bennett, Mike Bockwinkel, Steven Kagemann and Matt Spade vs. Kevin Hart, AirDevils and Katsuhiko Nakajima: Huge eight man tag bout with lots of action. The match was given plenty of time so everyone got a chance to strut their stuff, including the newly crowned Duos champs the AirDevils. Nakajima was also impressive and will fit into the roster well during his time in the US. Nakajima traded stiff shots with Bock before he dominated the former SNW champ with his strong style offence. The finish came as Nakajima battled with Bock into the crowd, Hart hit a 450 on Spade before wiping out Bennett on the outside with a Suicide Dive. This allowed the AirDevils to hit their Skull and Bones variant they call the Sky High.

7) SNW: Henry Edwards vs. Jordan Devine: The Revolution X member earned his shot at the gold after pinning Edwards in a tag match before Clash of the Duos. Jord really impressed putting up a good fight against the champion. Jord has always been in Hammers shadow in RevX but he proved tonight he possibly has what it takes to strike out on his own. The story of the bout was Edwards working over Devine’s neck while Jord targeted Edwards’ leg which had previously kept him on the sidelines. Devine used a variety of leg submissions from the Boston Crab to the Figure Four but none of them would make the champ give up his title. Edwards fought back hitting the HE Driver and leaving Devine down for the three count