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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 20:59:47 GMT -5
...ever the workhorse, Chicago...! Good to see you're still having fun with this. Just dropping by to say I enjoy what you're doing. All the best mate.
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Post by Chicago on Jan 7, 2016 8:41:09 GMT -5
...ever the workhorse, Chicago...! Good to see you're still having fun with this. Just dropping by to say I enjoy what you're doing. All the best mate. Thanks man. I'm just trying to do my part by keeping up with the schedule I've set out for myself. Barring any unforeseen issues, I'll be here every four or five days with a new post. Also, I hope to check out everyone else's work in due time.
In an unexpected turn of events, WWE management has decided to switch the order of broadcasts, meaning “Impact!” will now air before “Velocity” instead of after. The change reflects the company’s decision to further separate the two brands and establish “Impact!” as the premier A-Show of WWE. “Velocity” will now be the lead-in to any future pay-per-view events, including WrestleMania!
Impact! #17
1. Evolution 2.0’s entrance theme echoes throughout the arena tonight as the once-dominant trio (World Heavyweight Champion Triple H, former Undisputed Champion Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair) make their grand entrance or so it would seem.
The prospects for a joyous celebration do not appear to be good despite “The Game” Triple H having overcome Randy Orton once again at No Way Out.
The loss of Shawn Michael’s Undisputed Championship to John Cena weighs heavily on the group. “The Heartbreak Kid” in particular can barely lift his head to acknowledge the crowd in attendance.
After last night’s fiasco, HBK’s coveted Undisputed Championship is no longer in service and Cena’s United States Championship reigns supreme thanks to the title unification scenario agreed upon by both sides.
Hunter openly questions why Shawn would ever go through with such a stipulation. He speaks of the champion’s advantage, suggesting to Shawn and the world that the champ shouldn’t go out of their way to try and beat anyone. It’s not my job, he says. They have to beat you, not the other way around, and Hunter says he would have thought HBK knew that simple fact by now.
Shawn retorts by saying that he can’t help it if there is a desire in him to want to compete and to want to defend his title as that is all he’s ever known in this profession. It’s what made him the man that he is today and he’s not going to apologize for any of it. He looks to Flair for confirmation, but instead Shawn gets nothing out of him. He’s alone on his island of honor and no one appears willing to back up his statement.
Flair paces slowly about the ring as the conversation continues.
Hunter then accuses Shawn of being greedy, wanting all the attention and all of the spotlight for himself. It’s always been that way, Hunter says, and this moment truly should have been about his victory for the group and his reclaimed status as “King of WWE” heading into WrestleMania. He calls Shawn out for being selfish and not giving him the proper respect that he deserves as champion. Shawn says it’s funny that he should mention the hogging of spotlights considering it was Triple H who interfered in the final sequence of his match and cost him his Undisputed Championship. Granted, he gives all due respect to John Cena for his efforts and commends him as a champion, but Shawn says he has no respect for Triple H and the way he goes into business for himself!
With that, Shawn finds himself blindsided by Ric Flair who does Triple H’s bidding for him! Evolution 2.0 is tearing apart at the seams! Hunter joins in once Shawn has been grounded and the both of them stomp away at Shawn’s rib cage and head area. In the end, Triple H has Flair set up Shawn for a savage Pedigree atop the World Heavyweight Championship title belt.
The blood trickles down from Shawn’s forehead to the belt below. Triple H quickly pries it away from underneath Shawn’s lifeless body and gives the belt to Flair to have it properly cleaned. Before leaving, Hunter grabs Flair by the back of his neck and points down at Shawn as if to say his dead weight has been lifted off their backs. Finally, he says to Flair, the party can begin.
2. Eddie Guerrero defeats Intercontinental Champion Booker T in a Singles match via Disqualification thanks to outside interference from Goldberg.
Bill Goldberg makes his “Impact!” debut by stepping into the ring, spearing Eddie Guerrero and leaving immediately after. No eye contact was made with Booker T. However, the timing of Goldberg’s arrival in relation to Booker’s struggle is rather unusual for a championship title rematch such as this.
3. Edge and Christian reunite as tag team partners to defeat the enhancement team of Jeff Hammonds and Sean Mitchell in a Tag Team match.
As a result of winning their first tag match back together, E&C are slated to face The World’s Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas) later tonight for the right to be called Number 1 Contenders. The winners will compete next week on “Impact!” against The Samoan Duo (The Rock and Yokozuna) with the Tag Team Championship on the line!
4. Backstage in Mr. McMahon’s office, Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Big Show arrive separately to inquire about their participation at WrestleMania.
Mr. McMahon attempts to hear out both Austin and Show as best he can, but occasionally he has to yell over them to maintain order.
He informs both that he will grant their requests for one-on-one matches at WrestleMania against The Rock and Cactus Jack respectively, but he reserves the right to add any special stipulations before next week’s dual contract signings.
5. The makeshift team of Chris Jericho and Rey Mysterio defeat the pairing of Chris Benoit and Rob Van Dam in a Tag Team match after Mysterio cheats to win.
6. Goldberg makes his in-ring debut on “Impact!” when he defeats an unidentified local competitor in a Singles match.
7. Edge and Christian return to the ring for the second time tonight and they defeat The World’s Greatest Tag Team in a Tag Team match to become the new Number 1 Contenders for the Tag Team Championship!
8. In the final segment, John Cena is given promo time in lieu of a traditional main event match.
He begins by saying he has had a lot on his mind in the past 24 hours. He is still trying to process the fact that he became a unified champion and that he main-evented against the great Shawn Michaels to earn that distinction. It’s almost too much to take in all at once, but he’s here and he says he wouldn’t want to be anywhere else in the world.
That is except for WrestleMania in six weeks. Cena is nearly trembling at the thought of getting to compete at WrestleMania, and it’s made all the more special now that he’s learned Mr. McMahon has given him the power to choose his opponent for his upcoming United States Championship match.
Cena wastes no time in saying that he knows exactly who he wants to square off with since this person got the better of him not that long ago. Cena’s pay-per-view record in 2005 would be a perfect 2-0 if the Royal Rumble match itself had consisted of only 29 guys, but he knows that isn’t the case. It was that one guy who bested him and won the Royal Rumble, someone he’s been compared to ever since they made their debuts in WWE within months of each other, and his name is Randy Orton.
Cena issues a United States Championship Open Challenge to Randy Orton for WrestleMania!
He awaits Orton’s response in the coming weeks, but in the meantime Cena plans to defend his U.S. Championship as per usual. He reminds everyone that the champ is still here, but the champ will also be going… to WrestleMania!
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Post by Chicago on Jan 12, 2016 18:20:00 GMT -5
Velocity #17
1. WWE Owner Vince McMahon spares no expense when it comes to celebrating a victory in style.
There are green and black balloons strewn about the arena and mounds of confetti and streamers waiting to be unleashed unto the new champion of the Velocity brand.
Glen Jacobs is the man who defeated Perry Saturn to become the first ever Velocity Champion at No Way Out, and tonight Mr. McMahon is personally going to award Jacobs with his new title belt.
Jacobs arrives and he is all smiles knowing that the moment has been constructed for him.
The rookie champion impresses Mr. McMahon with a firm handshake, but his apparent grandstanding receives a mixed reaction from the crowd.
Jacobs has done everything in his power to gain the respect of the fans, but their acceptance has taken longer than expected.
He acknowledges their skepticism in a brief promo saying he’s got all the time in the world to win them and the locker room over, but he will not relent in his quest to become the very best he can be.
Results:
2. The Legion of Doom (Road Warriors Hawk & Animal) defeat The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg Jesse James & Bad Ass Billy Gunn) in a Tag Team match.
3. “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase defeats Sid Vicious in a Singles match with the aid of his New Money Inc. cronies Test and A-Train.
4. The Basham Brothers (Danny & Doug Basham) defeat the team of Eugene and William Regal in a Tag Team match.
5. In the main event, Lance Storm defeats Justin Credible in a Ladder match to become the new Number 1 Contender for the Velocity Championship.
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Post by Chicago on Jan 15, 2016 13:08:14 GMT -5
Afterburn #8
1. Stephanie McMahon and Dave Batista have a lot on their plate with the first ever Afterburn special entitled “One Night Only” coming next week, but that doesn’t stop them from appearing live and in person on tonight’s show.
They inform the audience of several new matches that have been signed in addition to those that were announced last week.
If Undertaker can get past Rikishi tonight, he will defend his World Heavyweight Championship in the main event against his brother Kane. If he does not succeed, Rikishi will enter “One Night Only” as champ and defend against his scheduled opponent “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan in a 2x4 vs. Stinkface match.
Likewise, La Resistance are set to defend their Tag Team Championship in a Triple Threat Tag Team match against Simon Dean and “The Elite” Chris Masters (a.k.a. The Fitness Club) and Crash Holly and Nunzio, but first the champs must defend against The Brood (Gangrel and The Big Red Machine).
If The Brood emerge as Tag champs tonight, they will defend against Cruiserweight Champion American Phenom and International Champion Raven in a No Disqualifications Tag Team match. Otherwise, it will go on as planned as a non-title encounter between both sides.
Also at "One Night Only", Kurt Angle and John “Bradshaw” Layfield will square off for the right to be called new Number 1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Jake “The Snake” Roberts challenges "Macho Man" Randy Savage to a “Classics” rematch after Savage beat him under similar circumstances back on the very first episode of Afterburn.
Finally, a select few will make their debuts on that special night against the likes of Chavo Guerrero and Kaientai.
It will be a loaded card, a once-in-a-lifetime card, and it can only be seen live on pay-per-view for, you guessed it, "One Night Only"! Don't miss it!
Results
2. American Phenom successfully defends his Cruiserweight Championship against Sho Funaki (of Kaientai) in a Singles match for his fourth title defense.
AP continues his hot streak of title defenses by defeating both members of Kaientai in successive weeks.
Neither he nor his mentor Raven will be asked to defend their championships at One Night Only, however they will still have their hands full in dealing with The Brood in a No Disqualifications Tag Team match.
It was six weeks ago that The Brood were denied a shot at the International Championship by AP and the eventual I.C. champ Raven.
Both blood-thirsty men have had to wait their turn, but the time has finally come for them to seek vengeance against their tormentors in an all-out brawl.
3. Bret “Hitman” Hart defeats Crash Holly while simultaneously lambasting his brother-in-law Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart’s efforts as special guest commentator during the match.
Bret claims his former tag partner’s only qualifications are that he’s good at sitting down and watching others put in the work.
Crash Holly gets in little offense and before long he succumbs to the Sharpshooter, but the decision almost gets reversed in the underdog’s favor when Bret refuses to let up on the submission hold.
Neidhart rips off his headset and lunges at Bret who escapes in the nick of time.
After the match, Bret grants an exclusive interview from “his” locker room in which he states he will put on a clinic next week against Neidhart.
“There’s no one on this roster who can lace my boots,” Bret says, “and the sooner you all get to realizing that, the better off you’ll be.”
A voice calls out to Bret from a dark corner of the locker room.
“No one, huh?”
Kurt Angle approaches Bret and scoffs at the notion that he is the best wrestler.
“You’re not even the best wrestler in this locker room, pal,” says Angle.
Bret then calls upon security so that he may change out of his gear in peace, but before he leaves Angle asks for a personalized autograph from “The Best There Ever Was.”
4. La Resistance (Rob Conway and Sylvain Grenier) successfully defend their Tag Team Championship against The Brood in a Tag Team match for their second title defense.
The hard-nosed, scrappy team of Nunzio and a banged-up Crash Holly scout for any advantage they can muster up against the champs for next week’s Triple Threat Tag Team Championship match, but for now La Resistance has proven to be too well-guarded to crack.
The once-derided French twosome have established themselves over the past three weeks as the team to beat on the Afterburn roster, but their disciplined and balanced attack will soon enough be challenged like never before.
5. Raven successfully defends his International Championship against Kurt Angle in a Singles match for his third title defense, however the contest is marred by rampant interference.
Raven and his protégé American Phenom must contend with the flashing red lights and impending bloodbath brought on by The Brood. Meanwhile, Angle is jumped from both sides by his "One Night Only" opponent John “Bradshaw” Layfield and Bret “Hitman” Hart.
It’s not a fair fight for either man, but miraculously the referee is able to restore order and the match continues with both wrestlers a little worse for wear.
Angle climbs the top rope and begin to position himself for a Top Rope Moonsault, but Raven crotches him and nails an Inverted Top Rope Evenflow DDT for the win.
6. In the main event, Undertaker successfully defends his World Heavyweight Championship against Rikishi in a Singles match for his third title defense.
Rikishi sets up for a Banzai Drop attempt to finish off The Deadman, but Undertaker counters with a colossal Last Ride and survives as World Heavyweight Champion.
The lights immediately shut off, and when they return, Kane appears before his brother with the World Heavyweight title belt in his clutches.
Undertaker reaches out for his title, but Kane won’t relinquish it. Instead, he drops the belt at his brother’s feet.
When Undertaker bends down to pick up the strap, his estranged brother grabs hold of his head with both hands and won’t let go.
Kane then lifts Undertaker in one swift motion and piledrives him headfirst into his championship belt!
A tight shot at the end of the broadcast captures a small stream of blood trickling down the forehead of The Undertaker.
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Post by Chicago on Jan 19, 2016 23:57:05 GMT -5
Impact! #18
1. Pen will meet paper in the opening segment of tonight’s show, but the ink used to sign may just be written in the blood, sweat and tears of four of WWE’s most prominent veteran talents.
Mick Foley, The Big Show, The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin do not figure into the World title match at WrestleMania, but all four competitors will engage in battle which could very well put their careers and possibly their lives on the line.
Foley and Show have commit themselves to an unprecedented and barbaric Hardcore Deathmatch on the grandest stage of them all. On the other side of the ring tonight, Rock and Austin resign their fates to a 2-out-of-3 Falls Retirement match which will wrap up their long-spanning rivalry here in WWE.
The crowd is abuzz as the official contract signing procedures are under way in the center of the ring.
Show’s pen appears to have run out of ink, so he arrogantly reaches across the table and takes the pen right out of Rock’s hand mid-signature.
Rock swings wildly at Show, but he misses and gets pushed back in his seat. The back of Rock’s hand flails to his right and accidentally smacks Foley over his left eye.
This prompts an exchange between the former Rock-N-Sock Connection buddies, but it appears that there is no love lost between these one-time enemies.
Rock is then joined by his tag team partner Yokozuna who bumps shoulders with Austin in the overcrowded ring.
Tensions are high and an all-out slugfest ensues with bodies and furniture strewn about the ringside area.
Various WWE officials run down to quell the disturbance, but the troops come too little, too late to the party.
Shortly before we cut to commercial, Austin grabs hold of a loose pen and dips it in his opponent’s freshly-bloodied lip to officially sign off on their match for WrestleMania.
2. John Cena successfully defends his United States Championship against Rob Van Dam in a Singles match for his third title defense.
Van Dam attempts a Rolling Thunder, but Cena effectively counters the final front flip into a crucifix pin for the count of three.
3. Backstage, World Heavyweight Champion Triple H and “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair talk strategy for tonight’s main event bout involving Shawn Michaels.
Flair offers up his game plan for defeating “The Heartbreak Kid”, but Hunter immediately rejects his suggestions.
Hunter implores his one-time mentor to do better or else a fate will await him worse than that of Shawn Michaels.
4. Rey Mysterio defeats Chris Benoit in a Singles match after Chris Jericho provides the timely distraction.
Afterwards, Jericho forces his former tag partner Benoit to submit to the Walls of Jericho in an obnoxious display of power.
5. Eddie Guerrero defeats Bill Goldberg in a Street Fight when Intercontinental Champion Booker T mistakenly interferes on his behalf.
Booker involves himself in the match and he nearly gets speared out of his warm-up sneakers for his efforts.
It appears Goldberg wants nothing to do him and needs none of his assistance, but Booker insists.
The sound of I.C. gold cracking over someone’s skull can be heard throughout the arena, but it turns out that Booker’s intended target avoids the contact and it is Goldberg who crashes to the mat in a heap.
6. Having won twice in one night on last week’s show, Edge and Christian are now entitled to a Tag Team Championship match against The Samoan Duo (The Rock and Yokozuna) at any time of their choosing.
The challengers make it known that there is no better time than now to go for it, so they issue a challenge on the spot.
The champs are quick to oblige despite the opening segment snafu with Stone Cold Steve Austin and others, for they are not a team that chooses to rest on their laurels.
They will however regret those words because Stone Cold Steve Austin interjects himself in the impromptu Tag Team Championship match and he clears a path to victory for Edge and Christian!
That’s right, the Tag titles change hands for the third time in four weeks right here on Impact! It’s pandemonium! With a devilish smile and a glazed-over look in his eyes, Steve Austin walks back up the entrance ramp with his WrestleMania match contract versus The Rock gripped tightly in his hands.
7. In the main event, Ric Flair defeats Shawn Michaels in a No Disqualifications match when Triple H unleashes a barrage of sledgehammer shots to his fallen foe.
Flair believes himself to have had HBK beaten without any input from “The Game”, but Hunter says he will take no risks in decimating his former best friend once and for all.
Triple H pounds away at Shawn’s forehead with a taped right fist and the blood begins to flow.
Of all the people to come to Shawn’s defense, it’s Randy Orton who appears out of nowhere to chase off what’s left of Evolution 2.0.
The damage has already been done, but Orton still has a bone to pick with them and he vows to get his hands on Triple H as soon as humanly possible.
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Post by Chicago on Jan 23, 2016 0:22:46 GMT -5
Velocity #18
1. “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase and his New Money Inc. cohorts Test & A-Train defeat the trio of Sid Vicious and The Legion of Doom (Road Warriors Hawk & Animal) in a Six-Man Tag Team match.
In back-to-back weeks, Sid cannot put away the new, heavy-duty iteration of Money Inc. What it will take to overcome Velocity’s burgeoning triumvirate is anyone’s guess at this point.
2. Road Dogg Jesse James (of The New Age Outlaws) defeats William Regal in a Singles match.
For reasons unknown, Road Dogg has opted to try his hand at competing in Singles matches rather than team with his longtime partner Bad Ass Billy Gunn.
Could a falling out have occurred since last week’s loss to The Road Warriors or is it merely a temporary split?
3. Doug Basham (of The Basham Brothers) defeats Perry Saturn in a Singles match.
Unlike The Outlaws, The Basham Brothers are as fine-tuned an outfit as you’ll find on this show, though tonight Doug Basham is called upon for one-on-one action.
With the rise in talented newcomers to the Velocity brand, in particular tag teams like The Basham Brothers, could that mean a Velocity Tag Team Championship is in the works?
4. The Hurricane (of The Superheroes) defeats Booker Washington in a Singles match.
Booker is a flashy competitor and he bears a remarkable likeness to Booker T, but he does not yet have the intuition to compete against a seasoned pro such as The Hurricane.
5. After The Hurricane’s match runs it course, Rosey hangs around to test his merits against an unidentified local competitor in a Singles match and he wins!
6. In the main event, the team of Velocity Champion Glen Jacobs and Justin Credible defeat X-Pac and Lance Storm in a Non-title Tag Team match.
X-Pac is the one who takes the fall for his team when Storm abandons his partner mid-match.
Jacobs keeps his eye on Storm, the current Number 1 Contender for his Velocity Championship. He eagerly awaits the first chance he gets to defend his title, whenever that may be.
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Post by Chicago on Jan 27, 2016 4:30:09 GMT -5
One Night Only (Afterburn Special Event #1) – Dated February 25th, 2005 {1}1. Johnny Masterson defeats Chavo Guerrero in a Singles match. {2}Masterson is a relative unknown talent to the Afterburn fanbase, but he’s only just getting started and a big win over Chavo is sure to propel him in the weeks to come. 2. Kaientai (Sho Funaki & Ultimo Dragon) defeat Far East (Akio & Sakoda) in a Tag Team match. {3}The continent of Asia has produced many fine wrestlers over the years, and the team of Akio and Sakoda are no exception. Though they did not come away with the win in their first match, Far East have no plans to travel back home anytime soon. They are here to do one thing only and that’s win gold, but for now they’ll have to get back in line behind the victorious Kaientai. 3. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan defeats Rikishi in a "2x4 vs. Stinkface" match. A mat classic this is not expected to be, but the two charismatic big men make the most of their limited time and the peculiar stipulation involving the use of one’s “weapon of choice” surprisingly goes off without a hitch. Duggan fires off his trusty 2x4 in the direction of a dazed Rikishi, then bum-rushes his opponent with a stiff wooden clothesline for the win! 4. Cruiserweight Champion American Phenom and International Champion Raven defeat The Brood (Gangrel & The Big Red Machine) in a Non-title No Disqualifications Tag Team match. The scars left after this brutal encounter will tell a harrowing story of a team that not only escaped another potential bloodbath by The Brood, but also was lucky to survive against two unexpectedly ferocious challengers. Raven and AP couldn’t comprehend what they were getting themselves into, but now the question remains as to whether or not these two men, these two defending champions, will ever be the same again. 5. John “Bradshaw” Layfield defeats Kurt Angle in a Singles match to determine a new Number 1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. Having mutual enemies has never paid off more for JBL than it has right now in his come-from-behind victory over Angle. He is now next in line for a title shot thanks to interference by “The Hitman”. It seems Bret Hart shares a similar interest in beating a lesson into Angle. The Olympic gold medalist never sees the sneak attack coming and once again Angle is unable to capitalize on an opportunity to challenge for the World title. 6. La Resistance (Rob Conway & Sylvain Grenier) successfully defend their Tag Team Championship against The Fitness Club (Simon Dean & “The Elite” Chris Masters) and Crash Holly & Nunzio in a Triple Threat Tag Team match for their third title defense. Kaientai challenges the champs on the spot for an impromptu Tag title match, but La Resistance say they are not going to expel anymore of their energies on a bunch of pesky troublemakers. If the fierce Japanese twosome want a shot at the belts, Conway and Grenier say they’re going to have to prove their worth. 7. Rene Dupree defeats “Rowdy” Roddy Piper in a Singles match. After all the bickering and the name calling, a decisive win is needed in order to put this issue to rest. However, there is nothing decisive about a quick roll-up pin attempt while grabbing hold of the tights for added leverage. Unfortunately for “Mr. Piper”, it wasn’t he who was pulling off the tricks tonight. Dupree catches his opponent slipping and makes sure to rub it in Piper's face on the way out. One “French Tickler” dance later and "Hot Rod" is steaming mad. 8. “Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. Jake “The Snake” Roberts in a Classics match ends in a No Decision. Before the match can even begin, Piper refuses to leave the ring out of protest until the referee “faces him like a man” and explains to him why his match with Dupree shouldn’t be restarted on the grounds of cheating. Randy Savage attempts to reason with Piper, and for his efforts he gets sucker-punched much to the dismay of the crowd. An enraged Piper then pushes off Roberts who is only trying to check on his opponent Savage out of respect. It takes a team of officials to remove Piper from the ring and to prevent him from bringing bodily harm upon anyone else, himself included. 9. Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart defeats Bret “Hitman” Hart in a Singles match. Bret sets his brother-in-law up for the Sharpshooter, but just as he begins applying the submission hold, a white towel sails over the top rope and falls at his feet. Bret forgoes using the Sharpshooter and instead attempts to hunt down the person responsible for throwing the towel. With the referee’s back turned to Bret momentarily, Kurt Angle glides through the ropes and nails Bret with a blistering Angle Slam before darting back out. Neidhart stumbles to cover, and miraculously he pulls off the upset! 10. In the main event, Undertaker, with a returning Paul Bearer in his corner, successfully defends his World Heavyweight Championship against Kane in a Singles match for his fourth title defense. {4}It’s everything and more that we’ve come to expect from these two when they do battle, only this time it’s clear that Paul Bearer’s presence is a deciding factor. Undertaker is constant in his attack, and ultimately it takes multiple variations of the Tombstone Piledriver and Last Ride to overtake his own brother’s lust for the championship. ‘Taker is THE proven commodity on the Afterburn roster, therefore it’s only appropriate that he would close the show on such a momentous occasion.
PPV Notes:1. Here is a link to some of the printouts that were used for my One Night Only entrance setup – drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFYHcKIh389TnRBYnk1eFRnM28This document is dated February 24, 2005. The photos posted above are from the next day, February 25, which is likely when the event itself took place. Me thinks it was sometime in the late afternoon since the 25th was a Friday/school day. 2 & 3. Here are the figures that were used for Johnny Masterson and Far East’s debut matches – Johnny Masterson - Jakks WWF Finishing Moves Series 3 Jeff Hardy with ripped cloth jeans (FM) Akio & Sakoda - Jakks WWE Far East 3-Pack (RA) 4. Oddly enough, I chose to use the Paul Bearer Bend-Ems figure from the JusToys Super Slam Wrestling Ring gift set since I do not think I had the Jakks BCA era figure still in my original collection back in 2005. It seems silly now to use Bend-Ems with RA figures, but a lot of my fed was pieced together in strange and mysterious ways. I can look back on it fondly now, but I’m sure at the time I would have been overjoyed to have figures in a correct scale like there are today. You young Mattel collectors out there don't know how good you've got it.
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Post by Chicago on Jan 31, 2016 4:49:59 GMT -5
Impact! #19
1. “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels is a broken man, but he is not defeated, in his first appearance since enduring a two-on-one beatdown at the hands of his former Evolution 2.0 brothers last week.
Dressed in a western casual attire with his face swollen and bandaged, HBK stands in the center of the ring with microphone in hand absolutely riddled with nervous energy.
He promises to be back on his proverbial saddle and riding as only he can, but not before he gets his mind and his body right.
WWE’s team of doctors have urged him not to get involved with tonight’s planned World Heavyweight Championship rematch between Triple H and Randy Orton for fear of something worse happening to him.
He has agreed not to meddle in the affairs of others, though he admits he would just as soon risk his own health to prevent anyone, Randy Orton included, from having to bear a similar fate.
2. Edge & Christian successfully defend their Tag Team Championship for the very first time against The New Age Outlaws in a Tag Team match.
The announcers promote that for “One Night Only” Road Dogg Jesse James and Bad Ass Billy Gunn will compete as representatives of the Velocity brand. They are given an incredible opportunity, but their listless performance does them no favors, especially against a rejuvenated team such as Edge and Christian.
3. John Cena successfully defends his United States Championship against Charlie Haas in a Singles match for his fourth title defense.
Without Shelton Benjamin by his side, Haas falters and Cena disposes of him swiftly with an FU.
The reigning U.S. champ is adamant about wanting Randy Orton to accept his challenge from last week for a title match at WrestleMania. He has yet to hear from him, but Cena says he will give Orton until next week to decide. For now, he wishes Orton luck in tonight's main event. Could there be another title unification match in the cards for Cena?
4. Stone Cold Steve Austin defeats Yokozuna in a Singles match.
Storylines converged during last week’s WrestleMania contract signings, and the result is a one-on-one match tonight between The Rock’s tag team partner (Yoko) and his future opponent (Austin). The Rock is nowhere to be found, but Austin’s resounding Stone Cold Stunner to Yokozuna is sure to get back to The People's Champ who knows him all too well.
5. The Rock defeats Cactus Jack in a No Disqualifications match.
As expected, Steve Austin cannot go without showing his face during one of The Rock’s matches. But first, The Big Show provides a distraction which allows Rock to hit a surprise Rock Bottom on Cactus, a.k.a. Austin’s tag team partner who was once known as Dude Love. The fans in attendance are then treated to a preview of WrestleMania as all four men commit random acts of violence against one another.
6. Booker T, Chris Jericho and Rey Mysterio defeat Goldberg, Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero in a Six-Man Tag Team match.
A loaded cast of characters including Intercontinental Champion Booker T take center stage, but all of the focus is on Goldberg and what he’s going to do to the champ when he’s next to tag in the ring. He waits patiently in his team’s corner before finally making the hot tag. Booker dodges Goldberg’s incoming spear and manages to make the hot potato tag to Jericho before running off to the back. Goldberg chases him all the way back through the entrance curtain, but he forgets that he’s still the legal man and his team is counted out.
7. In the main event, Triple H successfully defends his World Heavyweight Championship against Randy Orton in a Singles match for his third title defense.
Triple H is forced to defend his title against Randy Orton in lieu of Shawn Michaels’ injuries. As a last minute replacement for HBK tonight, Orton comes as close as he ever has to walking out as champion.
In the closing moments of the match, and with Orton firmly in control, Ric Flair enables a security blanket for Hunter by slipping him the World Heavyweight title belt under the bottom rope. With Flair garnering the ref’s attention, The Game goes to use the belt against Orton and he is met halfway by a lumbering Shawn Michaels!
Michaels rares back to superkick the belt into Triple H’s face, but he misses and nails Orton flush on the chin!
Hunter covers his opponent and the ref counts the fall. It is a grave mistake on the part of Shawn Michaels who said he would not get involved tonight, but it’s obvious he thought he knew what he was doing.
He thought wrong.
To make matters worse, the announcers drive the point home that Michaels will have much to answer for when he returns to action next week in a Tag Team match against Triple H and Ric Flair.
His partner? Randy Orton.
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Post by Sizzle on Jan 31, 2016 21:01:30 GMT -5
Quality stuff that keeps on coming. I enjoyed One Night Only especially. Glad you like doing this, because I do too.
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Post by Chicago on Feb 4, 2016 0:34:48 GMT -5
Quality stuff that keeps on coming. I enjoyed One Night Only especially. Glad you like doing this, because I do too. Thank you very much, I appreciate the feedback. It takes me longer than it should to piece together scribbled notes from past shows, but I enjoy the process. Especially when it's complete lol.
Velocity #19
1. Perry Saturn defeats Steven Richards and Justin Credible in a Triple Threat match to determine a new Number 2 Contender for Glen Jacobs’ Velocity Championship.
If anyone understands what it means to rank second, it’s Perry Saturn. He’s finished as runner-up in two consecutive single-elimination tournaments to crown a new champion (first U.S., then Velocity).
But second place isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. As they say, no one remembers the name of the person who finishes in second. Saturn plans on making the most of this next opportunity, and he’ll be damned if he’s going to finish in second ever again.
2. The New Money Inc. (Test & A-Train; with Ted DiBiase in their corner) defeat The Superheroes (Rosey & The Hurricane) in a Tag Team match.
Stormy skies are ahead for the rest of the Velocity Tag Team division now that the destructive duo of Test and A-Train have their manager Ted DiBiase back at the helm.
What could this possibly mean for the rest of the roster, and is there any truth to the rumors of a proposed Velocity Tag Team Championship? Stay tuned for more.
3. “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase (with Test & A-Train remaining in his corner) defeats Road Warrior Hawk (of The Legion of Doom) in a Singles match.
Hawk’s great size advantage over DiBiase would normally strike fear in the heart of The Million Dollar Man, but not tonight. Not with two of the biggest bodies in WWE backing him up.
DiBiase wears Hawk down with a variety of holds and eventually locks in the Million Dollar Dream for the win. Hawk does not tap; he merely fades away after an exhausting 3-on-1 contest.
The Million Dollar Man makes sure to leave Hawk with a parting gift, though cool hard cash will no longer suffice. Instead, DiBiase orders his hired back-up to put the boots to the lone Road Warrior.
4. Lance Storm defeats Eugene (with William Regal in his corner) in a Singles match.
Storm executes to perfection in a warm-up match prior to his “Contenders” match against Saturn next week. A springboard dropkick from the top rope stuns Eugene and Storm finishes him off with the classic single leg Boston Crab submission hold.
5. In the main event, Velocity Champion Glen Jacobs defeats X-Pac in a Non-title Singles match.
Storm hangs around after his match to participate on commentary. He critiques the effort of both men and says that he could never allow himself to head on out to the ring looking like either of them. He says he has to be in tip-top shape or else he is doing himself a disservice.
The action spills out of the ring, but Storm doesn’t break from his stoic demeanor. Jacobs drives X-Pac’s back into the ring post and glances at Storm before returning to the ring.
X-Pac later regains control with a flurry of kicks and chops, then he ascends to the top turnbuckle for a high-risk maneuver. Jacobs catches him and counters into a wild spinning side slam for the victory.
Afterwards, Storm abandons the announce desk and teases a superkick attempt on Jacobs behind his back, but Jacobs turns and catches Storm’s ankle with nowhere for him to run!
Storm wriggles his foot free and escapes, along with a slight look of terror still etched upon his face.
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Post by ricflair4ever on Feb 8, 2016 3:06:27 GMT -5
These really are quite the fun read! Its a shame that theres an ending point to all this. Has the thought crossed your mind to restart it once this has played out.....sort of a ten years later type deal? Even with keeping the Jakks theme, theres several new faces you could bring in from 07-09. Plus if FTC ever rolls out their RA line, you could tap into a lot of up and coming talent to help revamp the fed. At any rate, keep these coming!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 3:20:04 GMT -5
...the One Night Only setup is fantastic, good on you for sharing...! As I read through, I envision the figures used so well because I largely have the same ones...memories of a wonderful time...good to see a created character involved in your fed. Again, it's so great to see your approach and style on a consistent basis here. I'll be watching for more.
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Post by Chicago on Feb 8, 2016 3:28:21 GMT -5
...the One Night Only setup is fantastic, good on you for sharing...! As I read through, I envision the figures used so well because I largely have the same ones...memories of a wonderful time...good to see a created character involved in your fed. Again, it's so great to see your approach and style on a consistent basis here. I'll be watching for more. Thanks man. Your opinion as always is greatly appreciated. These really are quite the fun read! Its a shame that theres an ending point to all this. Has the thought crossed your mind to restart it once this has played out.....sort of a ten years later type deal? Even with keeping the Jakks theme, theres several new faces you could bring in from 07-09. Plus if FTC ever rolls out their RA line, you could tap into a lot of up and coming talent to help revamp the fed. At any rate, keep these coming! It's definitely something I've given a lot of thought. I still have quite a ways to go, but we'll see by the time I'm done if I'll still have anything left that's worth sharing lol.
Afterburn #9 (The first show in a double taping)
1. John “Bradshaw” Layfield kicks off the evening by announcing his intentions to challenge Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Championship at a future Afterburn special event.
With the help of the production crew in the back, JBL has put together a highlight reel of some of his greatest moments since joining the Afterburn roster, such as: His impressive debut against Kurt Angle; that time he “punked out” Roddy Piper on “The Pit”; a near-decapitation of Jim Duggan in back-to-back weeks from his dreaded “Clothesline From Hell” finishing move; and last but not least, his two most recent singles victories over self-professed wrestling greats Bret Hart and Kurt Angle.
All of this is done with a hint of irony as the big Texan’s wins have come to him as clean as an oil spill.
His parade of accomplishments gets cut short by an impatient Raven who declares JBL not a “Wrestling God” but a “Wrestling Fraud” in a business consumed and commercialized by worthless hacks like him.
Were it not for surviving a grueling match against The Brood at One Night Only, Raven says he would gladly dispose of JBL on his way to defeating The Undertaker later in tonight’s show.
He then takes solace in what he calls “the one true defining moment of Bradshaw’s career” when he narrates a clip of JBL stumbling into a triangle choke and tapping out to The Undertaker at Afterburn #3.
Judging by the look on JBL’s beet-red face, he won’t soon forget the actions of the International Champion.
Results:
2. La Résistance, the current Tag Team champions comprised of Robért Conway and Sylvain Grenier, defeat Akio and Sakoda of Far East in a Non-title Tag Team match.
The champs approach the contest almost as if it were an exhibition; a workout against two juniors who haven’t proven themselves on their level yet.
It’s exactly the way in which Sho Funaki and Ultimo Dragon were treated by the Frenchmen at One Night Only when they requested a title match.
Akio and Sakoda have every right to feel disrespected, but their unpreparedness costs them in a match against Afterburn’s greatest team.
After ridding themselves of Far East, Conway and Grenier say they will take Kaientai’s request for a title match under consideration.
No promises are in order, but Conway says a singles match between the opposing sides could certainly be arranged for next week.
3. René Duprée defeats Rikishi in a Singles match after quickly cinching in a Cobra Clutch submission hold.
Coming off his biggest win yet against Roddy Piper at One Night Only, Duprée is seeking a guaranteed title opportunity and he wants to hear it come from the mouths of upper management.
Pestering the bosses surely won't win them over, nor will mild acts of defiance such as ignoring the referee’s five count like he almost did tonight, but Duprée is destined to learn these things the hard way.
He lives a life of excess and he demands attention, but eventually his narcissistic ways will catch up to him.
4. Johnny Masterson defeats American Phenom in a Singles match to become the new Cruiserweight champion!
Masterson pulls off one of the most unlikely upsets in Afterburn’s brief history when he dethrones the one and only Cruiserweight champ in an extraordinary display of talent.
He offers to shake AP’s hand and the former champion appears stark raving mad in front of him, wildly proclaiming the title is still in his possession.
“It’s mine,” AP says to Masterson within close quarters, “until I say it’s no longer mine.”
Masterson walks away with his title despite AP’s delusions, but the win tonight no longer seems a comforting thought to him.
5. International Champion Raven defeats World Heavyweight Champion Undertaker in a Non-title “Champion vs. Champion” match.
Much like the criticisms he placed on JBL’s tainted wins earlier, Raven claims one of his own against The Undertaker thanks to the interference of The Deadman’s misguided brother Kane.
As Undertaker prepares to lift Raven for the Tombstone Piledriver, Raven struggles out of it and clips the referee in the head with one of his boots.
With the ref incapacitated, Kane strikes the ring and takes out both men with a double Chokeslam!
Raven happens to fall slightly after Undertaker and so his arm accidentally drapes over The Deadman when the ref makes the eventual count of three.
It isn’t how he had planned it, but Raven appears to have nudged alongside JBL as co-Number 1 Contender after his win tonight.
6. In the main event, the team of Kurt Angle and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart defeat Bret “Hitman” Hart and Jake “The Snake” Roberts in a Tag Team match.
Bret is still seething after losing to his brother-in-law by way of Kurt Angle at One Night Only, but his frustrations in this match are thrust upon his teammate Jake Roberts.
He constantly argues with Roberts about his positioning in the corner and his use of the tag rope.
When the time comes for Bret to engage with Angle in the center of the ring, he chickens out and leaves Roberts to contend with him.
At his advanced age, Roberts can no longer keep up with a shooter like Angle, so he succumbs to the Ankle Lock.
All the while, Bret looks on from the entrance ramp as the two men he despises most celebrate another victory over him.
Angle embraces his teammate after the match and lifts Neidhart’s arm high in the air. High enough so that he doesn’t see it coming when Angle sends him crashing back down to the mat after an Angle Slam!
The Olympic gold medalist looks deranged as he locks eyes with Bret while Neidhart squirms in agony in his Ankle Lock submission hold.
Bret is baffled by what he’s seeing, but this much is clear: Angle wants Bret, and he’ll take out anyone to get to him.
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Afterburn #10 (The second show in a double taping)
1. Johnny Masterson successfully defends his newly-won Cruiserweight Championship against “The Elite” Chris Masters in a Singles match for his first title defense.
If there is one “Masters” who has been “on” as of late, it’s Johnny.
Since he defeated the virtually unbeatable American Phenom last week and became the new Cruiserweight champ, Masterson has made it known through his actions that he cannot be contained.
The high-flying newcomer unveils a top-rope springboard variation of the 450° splash which nets him the win against the borderline-ineligible Masters.
2. Último Dragón (of Kaientai) defeats Sylvain Grenier (of La Résistance) in a Singles match.
The crowd explodes in a frenzy as the masked wonder upends one-half of the Afterburn Tag Team Champions with La Magistral, a variation of the cradle pin.
Grenier is stunned, but Robért Conway isn’t impressed and he says so to Dragón’s face.
Sho Funaki steps in for his partner and issues a challenge to Conway for a one-on-one match next week.
Conway accepts, and he says he’ll prove that Dragón’s win on behalf of Kaientai was nothing more than a fluke of the highest order.
3. René Duprée is summoned to the joint office of Stephanie McMahon and her business partner Dave Batista for a small-scale intervention.
Ms. McMahon says that Duprée’s behavior of late will no longer be tolerated, and there is a very real possibility that he will be terminated on the spot if he continues to act out in the manner of a petulant child.
Duprée insists he has not been going into business for himself lately, and he pleads for a fair shake.
Batista agrees with him that given his recent string of wins, it wouldn’t be ridiculous to ask for a title shot, but demanding a title shot and threatening to hijack the show until he gets one is a punishable offence.
If he wants to get in their good graces, Batista says Duprée must first compete in a match next week and emerge as the winner. If he does not succeed, his walking papers will be ready for him when he comes back through the curtain.
“This isn’t a game,” Stephanie McMahon says, “But even if it were, we’ve got control of the board and you better never forget it.”
4. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan says in a backstage interview that he has been unable to live down the repeated clips that were shown of him last week on the receiving end of JBL’s “Clothesline From Hell” finishing move.
It’s been a miserable existence for him to be constantly reminded of those career lowlights all week, but he says he’s ready to pick himself back up and try again.
Moments later, Duggan hosts an open challenge competition for anyone in the back and he promptly loses to Akio and Sakoda of Far East in a one-on-two Handicap match.
Duggan doesn’t specify which team member he’ll face, so he ends up gallantly (or stupidly, depending on how you look at it) fighting both at the same time.
Akio nails Duggan with a top-rope Moonsault when he isn’t looking and Sakoda covers Mr. America himself for the pin.
5. Jake “The Snake” Roberts defeats Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart in a “Classics” match.
Roberts was unable to keep up with Kurt Angle last week, but tonight he’s able to outmaneuver Neidhart and keep him on his toes on his way to victory.
The DDT has served him well all these years and tonight is no exception, but what does the future hold for Jake "The Snake"?
6. “Macho Man” Randy Savage is afforded the time to speak at length about his relationship with “Rowdy” Roddy Piper over the years.
Standing alone in the ring with his stylish sunglasses in one hand and a microphone in the other, Savage says he and Piper have not always seen eye to eye, but there is a mutual respect between them.
Or at least there was before the events that took place at One Night Only.
He understands how Piper could become heated in the moments after losing to Duprée at One Night Only, but he doesn’t understand why Piper would lash out at him.
“There were two guys in the ring that night, me and Jake, and you chose me,” Savage says with a touch of sadness in his voice. “Why me?”
He wants an answer, but he knows he won’t get it tonight since Piper is nowhere to be found.
Next week, Savage says, he plans on showing up for a special edition of “The Pit” and he hopes Piper will join him.
7. In the main event, Kane defeats Raven in a Singles match to become the new International champion!
Raven’s desire to accumulate all of the gold, all of the wealth, for him and people like him is dashed by the one person he deplores most of all: John “Bradshaw” Layfield.
The wealthiest man on the Afterburn roster seeks restitution for Raven’s disparaging remarks on last week’s show, and he gets the payout he’s been looking for in the form of Raven’s crushing defeat.
During the final sequence of the match, JBL appears at ringside to distract the referee.
He tosses the International title belt across the ring to act as a diversion, then with the referee’s back turned he removes his loaded cowboy boot and wallops Raven over the top of his skull with it.
To add insult to injury, Kane picks Raven up by his hair and Chokeslams him to the mat to ensure that it’s his win and no one else’s.
JBL revels in the aftermath either way as long as Raven loses, and he clumsily dances to himself while wearing just the one boot.
“How’s that for a defining moment, boy?” JBL screams into the face of an unconscious Raven.
Kane’s presence causes JBL to backup a few paces, but it doesn’t stop him from flashing his pearly white veneers all the way to the back.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2016 7:15:47 GMT -5
...another well-written and well-paced effort here mate! I like how your dialogue is done in italics, very cool. There's a reason for everything, a wonderful flow and of course great figures used! - Masterson looks to be on a roll. Good stuff. - Nice little rivalry between Kaientai and La Resistance. - Duggan's issue is interesting; and one that I can definitely see happening. - Good to see Jake back in the winner's circle. - Looking forward to seeing Savage on Piper's Pit, what with their history. - JBL is pure evil. Kane dethroning Raven for the International title was something I didn't see coming. Solid stuff sir...all the best with the next instalment.
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Impact! #20
1. Two-time Intercontinental champion Booker T defeats Chris Benoit in a non-title Last Man Standing match reminiscent of their stellar “Best of Seven Series” matches from their days together in World Championship Wrestling.
Booker consistently grinds away at the injured neck of Benoit. Benoit counters this by stretching Booker’s hamstrings in a concerted attempt to render useless his opponent’s vicious Scissor Kick.
He attempts his signature kick later in the match only to pull up lame as Benoit expertly suspected he would. Benoit counters with a back grapple into a German Suplex Pin combination, but Booker slips out before the bridge.
Just as they are jostling for position, Bill Goldberg appears and launches himself at Booker T’s midsection, but he misses for the second week in a row! Chris Benoit takes the brunt of the blow and cannot regain his wind, subsequently failing to break the count of ten.
2. WWE owner Vince McMahon is spotted walking through the backstage area when he suddenly stops to listen to a spirited debate between Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio.
Mr. McMahon overhears Rob Van Dam arguing for a decisive finish in the last match while Rey Mysterio scoffs at the notion that Benoit would have won the match.
Mysterio comically states the size difference would be too much for Benoit to overcome, but not for him. He looks right into McMahon’s eyes and he reminds both of them that he has beaten Benoit three weeks in a row in a variety of matches, including a Tag Team match when Benoit was paired with RVD.
RVD doesn’t seem impressed in the least bit by Mysterio’s boasting, calling him out on the fact that Mysterio was the one who cheated to win that match three weeks ago. He then challenges him on the spot, in front of the owner, to a match next week to prove which one had it right all along.
McMahon ups the ante by suggesting there be a stipulation in place for this soon-to-be-scheduled match. “Who wants to go to WrestleMania?” McMahon asks. The winner of the match next week between Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio will be guaranteed a spot at WrestleMania. He wishes both of them luck, then he takes it back. “On second thought, luck is for losers,” McMahon says as he struts out of view.
3. The World’s Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas) defeat The Superheroes (Rosey and The Hurricane) in a Tag Team match.
The “Velocity Brand Showcase” match for this week pits the do-gooders of the Velocity brand in a return match against Impact’s former Tag Team champions.
Haas and Benjamin work to cut off the ring and isolate Rosey from his partner. After tying him up in knots for several minutes, Haas forces Rosey to tap rather quickly to the Haas of Pain. The Hurricane doesn’t even get the opportunity to tag into the match, which frustrates him to say the least.
4. Vince McMahon returns to his office backstage after mingling with the talent and he readies himself to make an announcement while seated at his luxurious desk.
He demands a hot cup of coffee from an intern off-camera and barely catches himself from ranting with the red light on as he issues a statement regarding the multi-party contract signing gone awry at Impact! #18.
The names of Cactus Jack, The Big Show, Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock are mentioned, although Yokozuna was also present for the occasion.
Mr. McMahon says that all four parties will engage in a Fatal Four Way match for next week’s main event.
Not since WrestleMania five years ago has a match like this been contested, McMahon says, and it’s unlikely that these four men will ever fight one another at the same time ever again.
5. Eddie Guerrero defeats Chris Jericho in a Singles match.
Jericho and Guerrero work fast and furious with one another and the action never ceases to amaze the fans in attendance tonight.
Jericho gets the upper hand and tries his luck with a characteristic Lionsault only to have Guerrero pop back up mid-rotation, catch him, and drill him down to the mat for a Back Suplex Pin!
Jericho kicks out, but the whiplash to his neck takes a lot out of him.
Chris Benoit approaches ringside while continuing to grab at his own neck. His most recent pain was caused by Booker T earlier tonight, but the pain in his neck originated nearly a month ago at No Way Out when his former tag partner Jericho attacked him from behind.
Just the sight of Benoit near the ring apron brings Jericho’s blood to a boiling point, but the last thing he needs is to be distracted while fighting the wily Guerrero.
Guerrero takes advantage of the moment by leaping alongside Jericho and pulling him downward courtesy of a Springboard Sunset Flip for the win!
Afterwards, Benoit rushes the ring for Jericho and the two of them pound away at each other’s fragile necks with the stiffest of punches and forearm thrusts.
6. WWE Tag Team champions Edge and Christian look over a collection of cassette tapes that they’ve brought with them from home and wonder how they’re ever going to find a VCR that will still play them.
They joke about scenes from old home movies showing them before they became WWE Superstars, as well as rare amateur footage of them as a team on the Indy circuit in the late 1990’s.
After popping in a few more tapes and commenting on their horrendous fashion sense, both agree that they had better get a move on and find what it is that they’re looking for after all.
Alas, at the bottom of pile sits a tape marked “Memories” and they insert it into the machine.
With their Tag Team title belts slung confidently over their shoulders, Edge and Christian sit back and reflect on what can only be described as the finest moments of their WWE careers to this point - their Tables, Ladders, and Chairs matches with The Hardy Boyz and Dudley Boyz during the Attitude Era.
The cameraman following their every movement captures a glimpse of the joy in their eyes before he is ushered out of the locker room and the door locked behind him.
7. John Cena successfully defends his United States Championship against Yokozuna in a Singles match for his fifth defense of that title.
Cena for all his strength and energy also has the wisdom to not try and attempt to lift the colossal Yokozuna up on his shoulders for an FU, but he does succeed in body slamming his foe to the mat and driving home a meaty elbow drop off the top rope to Yokozuna’s chest for the win.
Randy Orton shows up and stands above the entrance ramp waiting for Cena to notice him.
He shows his approval by clapping generously for Cena, but he does not seek out a microphone to address Cena’s challenge for a United States Championship match at WrestleMania in three weeks.
Cena awaits an answer, but it doesn’t look like he’ll get one tonight.
Orton walks back through the curtain without uttering a single word, to which Cena answers as only he can - by picking Yokozuna up off the mat and planting him with an RKO of his own!
8. In the main event, “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels teams with Randy Orton to defeat World Heavyweight champion Triple H and “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair in a Tag Team match.
Orton’s mind is clearly preoccupied with Shawn Michaels after he found himself a recipient of a misplaced Superkick on last week’s show, costing him his one final shot at Triple H’s World Heavyweight title belt.
However, tonight he and HBK work as fluid as if they have been a team together for six or seven years.
Everything is going smoothly until HBK once again accidentally clips Orton with an errant boot while being whipped hard into the corner turnbuckles.
Orton isn’t one to hide his emotions, so he lets HBK know exactly what he thinks of the supposedly accidental kicks to the mouth.
He slaps his tag partner across the face and RKO’s him before doing the same to Ric Flair! He then drapes HBK's body over Flair for the pinfall victory.
Triple H bumps into John Cena on his way back up the ramp and tries to walk around him, but Cena grabs him by the trunks and tosses him back in the ring.
Orton hits Triple H with an RKO to the delight of the crowd before he’s confronted by John Cena.
The tension stretched across their faces is palpable.
Orton smirks at Cena.
Cena smiles back at Orton.
Cena offers his hand to Orton and asks him man-to-man in front of the world if he’ll accept his challenge for a match at WrestleMania.
Orton accepts, calmly and coolly shaking Cena’s hand.
Cena smiles back at him once more …then pulls him close and ferociously FU’s him into the mat!
He unfastens the U.S. title belt from around his waist and raises it high over his head.
Cena stands tall too over Orton’s outstretched body as the broadcast draws to a close.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2016 7:28:33 GMT -5
I have to say, the writing has really gone through leaps and bounds here mate - the depth you're showing is really noticeable, and very good to see. Referencing Benoit/Booker T's best of seven series in WCW, the aura between Cena and Orton and the detail given in Edge/Christian's segments were really well done here... I love the flow and how your version of WWE with the different branding is done...there's jumping off points, layers to certain characters that come across really well and all up is really inherently you.Thanks again for sharing your work - it is appreciated.
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Post by Chicago on Feb 19, 2016 17:08:04 GMT -5
I have to say, the writing has really gone through leaps and bounds here mate - the depth you're showing is really noticeable, and very good to see. Referencing Benoit/Booker T's best of seven series in WCW, the aura between Cena and Orton and the detail given in Edge/Christian's segments were really well done here... I love the flow and how your version of WWE with the different branding is done...there's jumping off points, layers to certain characters that come across really well and all up is really inherently you.Thanks again for sharing your work - it is appreciated. You're too kind. I've been influenced greatly by everyone's contributions to the board since I've been here, but none more than you.
Velocity #20
1. Sean Mitchell defeats “Bad Ass” Billy Gunn in a singles match.
Mitchell made his debut teaming with Jeff Hammonds against Edge and Christian three-and-a-half weeks ago at Impact! #17.
His team was not equipped to contend with one of this generation’s greatest duos, but he made enough of an impression on WWE management that night to be offered a second tryout, this time with the Velocity brand.
Mitchell scores an unlikely victory over Billy Gunn, despite being the accomplished veteran that he is.
Gunn can’t even begin to understand what went wrong, and it’s clear by the look on his face that singles competition isn’t where his heart is at the moment.
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2. The Basham Brothers (Doug and Danny Basham) defeat Road Warriors Hawk and Animal (The Legion of Doom) in a tag team match.
The Bashams remain undefeated with a combined record of three wins and zero losses since making their Velocity debut one month ago.
It doesn’t seem to matter the circumstances in which they are scheduled to compete, be it singles or tag matches, because they have bowled-over their opponents at every stop along the way.
A changing of the guard is in order now that Road Warriors Hawk and Animal have begun to wind down their illustrious careers.
If there are any two partners more ready to accept the mantle of leadership in Velocity’s thriving tag team division, Doug and Danny Basham would like to know their names.
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3. Justin Credible defeats Steven Richards in a singles match.
Credible rebounds from last week’s unfortunate Triple Threat loss to Perry Saturn.
He and Richards both are eager to demonstrate their worth to the Velocity brand and to regain their standing among the top contenders for Glen Jacobs’ Velocity championship.
During the match, Richards attempts a swinging neckbreaker only to have it reversed by Credible into That’s Incredible, his variation of the tombstone piledriver.
Richards is planted on the top of his skull and his body lay motionless for the three count. Credible exits as EMTs tend to Richards in the ring.
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4. “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase defeats X-Pac in a singles match.
DiBiase with his New Money Inc. partners Test and A-Train standing dutifully by his side dispatches of X-Pac in a fairly routine contest.
The quick striker is unable to gain any leverage throughout the match and he falls victim to DiBiase’s “Million Dollar Dream” as so many others have before him.
For all that DiBiase has within his possession, there is but one thing that he covets most now that he’s experienced a career resurgence on Velocity and that is the Velocity championship.
Test and A-Train will see to it that his quest for gold does not go unnoticed.
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5. In the main event, Lance Storm vs. Perry Saturn pits the top two contenders for the Velocity championship in a “contenders match” against one another, but the match ends in a draw when the referee counts to three on a double pin.
Dueling superkicks bring about the end of the match as both men collapse in a heap unexpectedly.
Storm and Saturn give it their all in the allotted time, but a conclusion cannot be reached just yet to determine which one will challenge Glen Jacobs for the Velocity championship, presumably at WrestleMania.
WWE officials announce that a Storm vs. Saturn rematch has been scheduled for next week’s main event.
Elsewhere on the card, Glen Jacobs returns to non-title action against A-Train of New Money Inc.
The sparks are sure to fly when Jacobs is presented with not one, but two contenders for his coveted championship. Might he want to appear as a special guest commentator for a closer view of the main event?
In order to do that, he must first stave off DiBiase and his band of mercenaries.
Can he do it? Tune in next week to find out!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2016 17:10:46 GMT -5
Great to hear mate! I'll get back to you about your latest effort during this weekend.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2016 0:48:09 GMT -5
Great to hear mate! I'll get back to you about your latest effort during this weekend. ...alright, Chicago's latest effort... I can see elements of my work influencing you, and I'm really flattered to see it, mate - thank you. Just seeing the first two matches being more about the stories behind the competitors, making us care - that's something no one really does, and as someone who actually does do it, is really refreshing to see it fleshed out as you have. Having Credible nail Richards with such impact that EMTs had to be called in is an interesting touch, as is the ruthlessness highlighted by DiBiase's quest for the Velocity championship. Sounds like a hard fought main event, ending in such a manner to solidify both men's chances at the Velocity championship...a nice touch. Another solid effort here mate...enjoy your weekend!
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