NWA 2007: Action Zone 1 Posted!

Wow,this sounds like something to look out for. Best backstories I've ever read

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You caught my attention, dawg.

Now that is what you call a backstory. Youve got a great roster as well. I will be reading

Davey Richards Vs. Milano Collection AT PLEASEEEEEEEE.

[/li][li]NOTE: There was no preview to this episode posted, as I wanted to mirror there being nothing except a talent roster going into the first show. There will be previews for all other episodes.[/li][li]


NWA: Action TV Episode 1[/u]
February 6, 2007[/center]



Bringing in a New Era[/u]
Jim Cornette comes to the ring, which is surrounded by all of the NWA Talent on the show tonight. He said how proud he was to usher in the new era of professional wrestling, and thanks the fans, and Shane McMahon, who has dedicated himself to the behind the scenes workings, and will not be on screen. Cornette announces the main event, a Four-Corners match featuring Samoa Joe, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, and Kurt Angle! Cornette then thanks the crowd once more before leaving.
Rating: 77%


Yoshihiro Tajiri VS Roderick Strong w/ Torrie Wilson[/u]
During Strong's entrance, it is explain that Torrie Wilson has chosen to manage Strong because in him, she sees the future of pro-wrestling.

Strong takes it to Tajiri early on, with blistering chops. They fight around ringside, and Strong chops Tajiri on the ring post, but then accidentally chops the ring post itself! Tajiri uses this opening to control Strong inside the ring.

Tajiri lays into Strong with a barage of kicks. Strong manages to mount a comeback, with a series of back elbows. Tajiri goes for a kick, but Strong catches it and plants Tajiri with a Backbreaker! He goes for the Strong-Hold, but Tajiri uses his leg strength to flip Strong over head! When Roderick gets up, he's met with a big kick, and then a Brainbuster for three!
Rating: 66%


Delikado and Homicide VS Sho Funaki and TAKA Michinoku[/u]
Kaientai take it to Delikado and Homicide early on, with stereo dives to the floor. In the ring, TAKA hits a springboard missile dropkick on Delikado to take him down.

Homicide is tagged in, and he hits a hard clothesline on Sho Funaki. He and Delikado work over Funaki with several submission holds. Funaki works his way out of a headlock from Delikado by hitting an Atomic Drop, followed by an Enzuguiri. He makes the tag to TAKA.

TAKA is a house of fire, knocking down his opponents time after time. He goes for a Michinoku Driver on Homicide, but it's countered into an Ace Crusher! Homicide goes for the Lariat, but TAKA ducks and Funaki hits a Tornado DDT! However, Delikado hits Funaki with a Shining Wizard that take them both to the outside. TAKA goes for a clothesline on Homicide, but Homicide floats behind, and nails a Cop Killer for three!
Rating: 67%


Test w/ Stacy Keibler VS Jimmy Yang[/u]
Test towers over his opponent. He hits Yang with a couple powerfull clotheslines early. Test is dominant, locking in a side headlock and grinding it down. Yang tries to fit back, but he's planted to the mat with a Pumphandle Slam, for two.

Test tries for a Powerbomb, but Yang slides out, and hits a series of kicks, that knock Test down! Yang climbs up to the top turnbuckle, and lands a Moonsault for two! Yang signals for Yang Time, but Stacy climbs onto the ring apron! Yang is distracted and yelling at her, but when he turns around, he's planted with a Big Boot, and Test gets the three count.
Rating: 63%


Straightedge, means I'm the winner[/u]
CM Punk is backstage. He introduces himself to the NWA fans, and tells Samoa Joe, Kurt Angle, and Chris Jericho, that tonight he proves his dominance one more time.
Rating: 74%


James Gibson VS Davey Richards[/u]
Gibson and Richards lay into each other with hard forearms as soon as the bell rings. These hard-hitters waste no time getting into it. Gibson hits the ropes for a running forearm, but it's countered into a Powerslam.

Richards manages to ground James Gibson, working over the legs for the Stretch Muffler. Gibson, though, will not allow it, and he nails elbows hard to Davey's head. Davey charges, but James Gibson ducks under the clothesline and hits his trademark neckbreaker.

Gibson tries for Guillotine Choke, but Richards lands a Northern Lights Suplex, flips backwards onto his feet, and grabs the leg! He tries to lock in the Stretch Muffler, but Gibson kicks him off. Davey charges, right into an Inside Cradle, for two. Davey gets back up, and is kicked... he's planted with the Tiger Bomb from Gibson! This allows James Gibson to pin, and pick up the win. After the match, the two shake hands.
Rating: 60%


AJ Styles, Brian Kendrick, and Paul London VS Senshi, Jay Briscoe, and Mark Briscoe[/u]
Styles, Kendrick, and London open up on their Strong Style opposition, with a barage of high-flying moves.

Senshi catches London with a big kick, which allows he and the Briscoes to work him over. The Briscoes hit several of their double-team moves to ground London. However, London elbows out of it, and makes the tag to Kendrick.

Brian Kendrick and AJ Styles light up the Briscoes. Senshi hits Styles with the Tidal Wave, and tries to follow it up with the Ki-Krusher, but he gets a Superkick from Kendrick, followed by a Dragon Suplex by London for two. London and Kendrick dive onto Senshi and Jay Briscoe on the outside. Mark Briscoe picks up Styles, and catches him with forearms, but Styles counters with a Discus Clothesline! He picks him up, nails the Styles Clash, and gets three!
Rating: 79%


Y2J Is Here[/u]
Chris Jericho is backstage. He runs down his opposition for the night, and tells everyone that the NWA will never... ever... be the same... again.
Rating: 96%


Chris Jericho VS Samoa Joe VS Kurt Angle VS CM Punk[/u]
Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle open with some interesting mat work. Samoa Joe and CM Punk, though, blind tag themselves in. They trade forearms, until Punk sneaks in a headlock. "I've got you again, Joe!" screams Punk, until he's planted with a back suplex.

Samoa Joe grinds down CM Punk for a couple minutes, and actually forms a partnership with Chris Jericho, who gleefully joins the fray. Jericho hits several backbreakers on Punk, all for two counts. Punk eventually counters an attempted back-body drop into a DDT, and makes the tag to Kurt Angle! Angle is a house of fire, taking out Jericho and Joe with Belly-to-Belly Suplexes!

Later on, CM Punk hits Kurt Angle with a series of slaps, and the Busaiku Knee, to take Angle out of the ring! He turns around, and Chris Jericho nails him with a Running Enzuguiri! Jericho locks in the Walls of Jericho! However, Samoa Joe is behind Y2J! He locks the Choke in on Chris Jericho! Joe falls to the mat, the Choke still locked in, and Chris Jericho taps out! Samoa Joe is the winner!

As Joe celebrates in the ring, Jericho retreats back up the ramp, telling Joe "it's not over".
Rating: 89%



ATTENDANCE: 1,751
TV RATING: 4.22