Results 09/21/12
Sept 21, 2012 4:03:26 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2012 4:03:26 GMT -7
ST. JOHN'S ARENA, COLUMBUS, OH
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
OPENING
The show starts at the announcer's table, where just Dave Prazak and Mick Foley sit tonight, Raven absent due to his match later tonight with the World Heavyweight champion. Foley explains that, after talking with Raven earlier in the evening, he is expecting to see a full on fist fight instead of a wrestling match in the main event.
Prazak goes on the address the other matches coming up, including "The Contract Killer" Rocky Romero getting a huge match with Rising Sun Resuringu's KENTA, trying to break his recent slump by defending the honor of NWA Great Lakes. Also on deck, "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson will be attempting to rebound from his loss against Spanky last week by defeating a man who two shows ago defeated Christian Cage in a critically acclaimed contest, the most decorated champion in NWA history, AJ Styles! Speaking of Spanky, he'll be trying to continue his winning ways tonight, but that'll be a tall order, as he faces none other than "Classic" Colt Cabana!
Also on deck is some great tag team action, as we see some interesting teams debut. Chris Hero has found a partner in Delirious, who he hopes can help avenge his loss last week to Alex Shelley, as Shelley has formed a team with Christopher Daniels they are calling "The Fallen Messiahs," a play on their respective nicknames. Before that, we'll have the Strong Style Thugs of Homicide and Low Ki taking on a very interesting challenge, as BJ Whitmer and "The American Wolf" Davey Richards hope to rebound from losses last week with a big tag team win.
And with that, let's get to the first tag team match of the evening, as Roderick Strong and Tyler Black take on the high energy team of Justin Gabriel and PAC!
MATCH ONE
The Strong & The Black: Roderick Strong & Tyler Black vs. Above & Beyond: Justin Gabriel & PAC
This match was not overly long, with Gabriel and PAC earning some cheers from the early going by pushing the pace and utilizing quick tags, but would soon have the crowd turn on them by showing their arrogance and laxly covering their opponents on pin attempts. That's a big mistake when dealing with two dangerous fighters like Strong and Black, Strong battling Gabriel back with vicious chops and a painful looking Sick Kick in the corner, before sending him down with a Uranage Backbreaker, tagging out and opening up Gabriel for a Springboard Moonsault from Black for a two count. PAC would rally his team back, getting a few near falls on Black, before sending him to the outside, taking the opportunity to nail a Tumbling Senton Suicida, followed by a Tope from Gabriel, but Strong would actually go for a rare high risk maneuver to try and out do them, coming off the top and crashing onto every on the floor with a dive! The match would come to an end with Gabriel being tossed to the outside by Strong, followed by Black delivering a Superkick to PAC as he stumbled to his feet, right into a Half Nelson Backbreaker from Strong, which was enough to keep him down for the three count!
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Jeremy Borash storms into the lockerroom, mic in hand, directing the camera man, as we see Kenny Omega playing what appears to be Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on a television hanging on the wall, while Matt Sydal is sitting in a chair, leaned back, with a laptop in his lap, both in ring gear but wearing t-shirts. Other fan favorite wrestlers are hanging around, not really important to this, but are notable as background noise more than anything.
Jeremy Borash:
Kenny! Matt! You guys were supposed to be in the interview area 20 minutes ago!
Kenny looks backward, kind of annoyed, as Matt raises his glare from the screen.
Matt Sydal:
Uh, Jeremy, I'm a little busy... got a Guild War going on here, and as the leader, I can't really back out. I can't leave my partners hanging like that...
Jeremy Borash:
What? Are you playing a video game, too?
Matt rolls his eyes. Jeremy is fuming.
Jeremy Borash:
You don't get paid to play video games! It's irresponsible! You need to give me an interview!
Kenny speaks, not looking away from his game, as he hacks and slashes at what appears to be some sort of skeleton demon in a dark cave.
Kenny Omega:
I, for one, find his dedication to team very reassuring, which makes me feel good about our chances tonight in the tag team match. And, I figured, if he was going to do his guild war, I'd kill this skeleton thing and take it's sweet sword, which is probably a lot more powerful than the one I'm wielding now. I've just figured out the strategy to it, making it follow me and then hacking it once it's vulnerable... strategizing, team work... it's these types of things we specialize in Jeremy, not interviews; and that's why we get paid, because we're goal oriented.
Jeremy balks for a moment, then gasps...
Jeremy Borash:
Oh, crap, I thought he had you there...
Kenny Omega:
I know, right? This dude's a son of a bitch.
Jeremy shakes his head and gets back to his point.
Jeremy Borash:
This is so immature... I'm out of here. Good luck in your match tonight... NOT!
Jeremy storms off. Kenny turns his head for a second towards Matt.
Kenny Omega:
Man, what's his deal?
Matt Sydal:
I don't know, man... what a geek! Oh, snap...
Matt begins mashing his mouse button, as we cut back to the ring.
MATCH TWO
The Dungeon Masters: "The Master of the Dark Hadou" Kenny Omega & Matt Sydal vs. Curt Hawkins & Trent Barreta
Another pretty short contest, which saw Sydal and Omega earn cheers early on by running across the ring and sending their opponents to the outside, before performing stereo dives to the outside! Hawkins would catch Omega with a low mule kick and send him into the ring post to turn the tides, as Sydal and Barreta actually battled into crowd, Barreta reversing a whip on him before diving into the crowd with a Flying Clothesline! Back in the ring, Hawkins and Barreta would try to cut off the ring, going for many pin attempts and trying to keep Omega from Sydal, but Omega would catch Hawkins with a quick School Boy attempt, followed by a Hadouken double palm strike to the chest, sending him down! Omega would make the tag, and in comes Sydal with a Springboard Missile Dropkick to send Hawkins onto his back, and then tagging out to Barreta! Barreta and Sydal would trade arm drags and pin attempts, before Sydal would duck a wild swing and catch Barreta in a Half Nelson, followed by a pumphandle and then... HERE WE GO! Half Nelson Pumphandle Driver! Near fall there. Sydal would tag Omega in, and the two would nail Barreta with a series of quick kicks and a Quebrada from Sydal to get the crowd on their feet! Hawkins would storm in, only to get caught with a double drop-toe-hold into the turnbuckles! Omega pulls Hawkins out of the corner, picking him up onto his shoulders into the "Electric Chair" position as Sydal ascends the turnbuckles... this leads to Sydal and Omega simultaneously yelling out, "LEVEL UP!" before Sydal jumps off and nails a sick Shining Wizard variation, sending Hawkins crashing down from Omega's shoulders face first onto the mat! Sydal pins Hawkins, as Omega holds Barreta off as he tries to re-enter the ring, and it's all over! The Dungeon Masters have managed to get the win!
MATCH THREE
Strong Style Thugs: "The Notorious 187" Homicide & "The Warrior" Low Ki vs. BJ Whitmer & "The American Wolf" Davey Richards[/color][/b]
The level of physicality in this match was undeniable, as Whitmer and Low Ki started things off with blistering strikes that lead to the outside of the ring. Whitmer's knees and chops would rock the smaller Ki, but Ki was able to answer with resounding chops and kicks of his own, leading Homicide and Richards to both head to the floor and get involved, making for quite the melee that had the fans reeling from the stiffness. Richards was a man of fire, not satisfied with his debut loss to Colt Cabana last week and wanting to make a bigger impression here. Each of these men suffered a tough loss last week, and all wanted to get the win very badly, and it was really hard to gauge just who wanted it more, as it seemed like each man was reluctant to even give their opponent a two count. Ki and Richards had an especially blistering exchange near the end, where neither would back down, throwing back and forth kicks and face slaps, sending when Richards delivered a huge spin kick to Ki's gut and ran off the ropes, only to catch a jumping shin kick to the face! Homicide would send Richards out of the ring with a major Lariat, followed by Ki getting caught with a running capture into an Exploder Suplex from Whitmer. Whitmer would get caught flush with a Yakuza Kick from Homicide after that, sending him back and staggered into the ropes, leading to Homicide delivering a Lariat to Whitmer, which was enough to keep him down for the three count! All four men had trouble getting to their feet after this onslaught, getting a standing ovation from the crowd for all of their extreme efforts here.
MATCH FOUR
The Swagger Hounds: Amazing Red & Sonjay Dutt vs. M-Dogg 20 & Jack Evans (East Coast)[/color]
Dutt and Red are always fan favorites, showing off with their exciting entrance and always putting on a Hell of a performance, but tonight, the fans were equally excited to see the return of Jack Evans with his partner, Ohio native M-Dogg 20, who are well known for being exciting high fliers as well. This was a very respectful exhibition, as both teams showed off some creative tag team moves, such as Red getting Evans into a Pendulum and Dutt leap frogging him and double stomping Evans face first into the mat; at one point, M-Dogg got Dutt up onto his shoulders into the rack position, Evans springboarded, turning in mid-air, and did a Moonsault onto Red from Dutt's torso, which lead M-Dogg to deliver a Reverse Death Valley Driver onto Red after Evans moved, smashing Red even more! The Swagger Hounds would persevere, Red using his quick kicks and Dutt snappy takedowns, before Red pulled Evans into a Mexican Surfboard, followed by Dutt coming off the top with his devastating Backflip Double Stomp to crush his chest and torso, leading to a pin fall victory for the Hounds!
Both teams would shake hands afterwards as the fans cheered them on, respecting each other's skills and knowing the match could have easily went either way.
MATCH FIVE
Samuray Del Sol (Hybrid Pro) vs. Dragon Kid
Samuray Del Sol has been quoted as saying his dream match would be against Japan's Dragon Kid, and when Gabe Sapolsky heard about this, he thought, "That sounds like a great idea!" Thus, we have the match here for you now. Del Sol is a big more muscular than Dragon Kid, and he has very intimidating speed and agility, but Kid has a lot of experience and heart, and was able to use his own speed to out maneuver Del Sol and create some very sticky situations for the Mexican born star. Del Sol and Dragon Kid would go to the air many times, including two dives to the floor for Sol and three dives for Kid, dazzling this audience with their devil may care attitudes. In the end, Kid would have his legendary DragonRana reversed, Sol using every muscle in his body to block it, lifting Kid up into the powerbomb position and clutching the back of his head. Sol falls backwards, bridging his back and delivering a solid Phoenix-Plex, cradling Kid's shoulders to the mat to the excitement of the crowd, as the referee counts to three!
Both wrestlers exchange hand raises, as Sol does a sort of bowing motion to DK and exits the ring, as the fans give them both a nice ovation.
MATCH SIX
The Fallen Messiahs: "The Technical Messiah" Alex Shelley & "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels vs. "That Young Knockout Kid" Chris Hero & "The Perfect Weapon" Delirious[/color]
Each of these men are experts in playing the crowd, so this was really the most captivating of all of the matches so far. The banter back and forth and the body language added a lot of tension, as Hero seemed determined to make this more of a fight than a wrestling match, insulting Daniels and Shelley with deep burns, ranging from age, hairstyles, and sexual orientation. Daniels was able to bring the fight to Hero more than his partner from a striking stand point, standing toe-to-toe with the bigger Hero. Shelley has some kicking prowess, but he's out matched trying to go blow for blow with Hero, and Hero is such a stellar technical wrestler that he is able to block takedown attempts effectively and keep the match in his realm. Delirious is perhaps the most well versed of the four, which is saying a lot, possessing wild technical skills and flying abilities, while also harboring some seriously vicious knife edged chops. The rest of his striking arsenal is not too devastating, but they are effective enough. Shelley and Delirious had an absolutely jaw dropping chain wrestling exchange, which saw Shelley come out on top, only to get caught with a reversal into the Chemical Imbalance II for a near fall, getting broken up by Daniels to barely save the match for his team. Hero would use his array of elbow strikes to punish his foes in this contest, but it was a kick that ultimately got the job done, as Hero delivered his Discus Big Boot, which he calls the Cyclone Kill, to Shelley after Daniels dove out onto Delirious on the outside, serving up Shelley his first loss here in Great Lakes and redeeming himself in a big way! Hero and Delirious left looking very sinister, yet exhausted, feeling extremely accomplished as they overcame two of wrestling's best tonight.
MATCH SEVEN
The American Dragon (East Coast) vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles (CPW)[/color][/b]
The American Dragon came out super intense here, attacking Styles from the bell with tenacity that caused Styles to take notice and realize this was no meer exhibition match. Styles gave Dragon a knowing nod after a very rough technical exchange, narrowing his glare and going for a take down on Dragon, showing he's not afraid to grapple with the shooter. Styles was able to show why he is who he is, and that's the greatest champion of all time, imposing his will and locking up Dragon into a couple of different armbars, before Dragon managed to escape and lay into him with punishing kicks to his quads. Styles would answer back with knees and elbows, but Dragon had chops and European uppercuts for him, followed by some elbows of his own. Styles would manage to switch the momentum with big Stylin' DDT out of the corner, but it only earned him a two count. Styles would attempt to keep Dragon grounded from there, locking on a surfboard stretch, and eventually working it into a Muta Lock, but Dragon would get to the ropes to break it up. Dragon would reverse a whip and catch Styles with a brutal Kitchen Sink to flip him over and onto his back, leading to Dragon's pound and ground attack. Dragon would engage in a tight Rear Facelock, planting his knee into Styles' spine, but Styles would get his foot on the ropes. Dragon was reluctant to let go, causing the referee to get upset with him, but Dragon reminded him promptly, "I HAVE 'TIL FIVE, REFEREE!"[/b] which the fans actually chanted with him. Styles would battle his way back by ducking a running elbow smash from Dragon out of the corner, winding up and delivering a Discus Lariat that sent Dragon inside out! Styles would attempt the Styles Clash, but Dragon grabbed onto his leg and worked him down, applying an ankle pick, but Styles would make it to the ropes. Dragon went on the attack further, working over Styles kneck, but Styles would manage to catch Dragon with a European uppercut, following up with a Dropkick! Dragon goes to the outside, but Styles runs, seeing his target wide open for the Fosbury Flop! Back in the ring, Styles attempts a cover, but only a two... OH! Dragon turns the pin attempt into a Crippler Crossface, causing Styles to get to the ropes. Dragon manages to get Styles in the corner and up top, sending him down hard with a Super Backdrop Suplex! It takes Dragon a minute to recover before heading up to the top, attempting a Diving Headbutt, but Styles moves! Styles is on the apron, and Dragon gets up... SPRINGBOARD LARIAT! Styles attempts the cover, but Dragon kicks out, so Styles grabs his legs and tries to pull him in for it... NO! Dragon crunches up and begins punching Styles in the head, but Styles starts spinning, before running... LIGER BOMB! Styles holds him, but NO! Dragon kicks out! Styles picks up Dragon, putting his head between his thighs and attempting another lift, but Dragon drops to a knee and fights his way out. Dragon blocks a punch from Styles and spins him... he locks him in and executes a Dragon Suplex! Dragon rolls through it, and then wraps his arms around his arms... CATTLE MUTILATION! Styles is feeling the pain here, but has the wherewithal to ake it to the ropes with his feet. Dragon, however, flips back over and drags Styles to the center of the ring, who is on all fours. Dragon comes down with four hard elbows to the side of his head as Styles attempts to cover up, before Dragon grabs his left arm and tries to latch on a Crossface Chickenwing! Styles, however, is able to keep him from locking on the body scissors, and manages to pull himself over to the ropes once more, this time wrapping his legs around the bottom rope! The referee tries to break things up, but Dragon is just blasting Styles with elbows now, before getting up and stomping him with murderous intent! Styles has to roll and cover up, leading to Dragon sending soccer kicks into his head and hands. Styles gets on his back, kicking upwards at Dragon, but Dragon jumps and comes crashing down on Styles' chest with a brutal knee drop! Styles holds his chest, trying to escape, but Dragon grabs his left arm and slips it under and between his legs... LeBell Lock! Dragon has it cranked it, and Styles is just exhausted and brutalized. He reaches and reaches, but the ropes are just unattainable at this point. He has no choice, and taps out. Very well contested battle, but Dragon was a man possessed tonight.
Dragon takes the microphone.
American Dragon:
AJ Styles, you are one Hell of a competitor, and no one can take that away from you, but this match tonight was a message... a message to everybody, especially that punk Spanky, who's walking around here, acting like he's some kind of a big shot. Yeah, yeah, Brian, you beat me last week, and I know you feel pretty good about it, but it's just business as usual. You know it, and I know it. We've traded victories all over this country for years, and nothing has changed. Big surprise. Doesn't matter, because next time we get into the ring, I'm going to do my best to rip your head right off your shoulders, and make sure you regret ever crossing my path, you little bastard!
Dragon throws down the mic and storms off to the back, as the fans cheer with approval.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Jeremy Borash is backstage with CM Punk, who is holding his championship, hair slicked back, wearing a shirt that proclaims "Best in the World" in scrawled text with his image beside it. Borash asks him what his thoughts are about last week, Raven's attack, and his plan for tonight.
CM Punk:
My plans for tonight are very simple, Jeremy: I'm looking to beat some respect into a man who has never had any for anybody. Raven attacked me last week out of jealousy, because he saw me beat Homicide within an inch of his life, and he couldn't take it. He can't handle that I, a man far superior to him, who has just this seething envy to be, has come in and single handedly done his job better on commentary, and then has bested each and every top contender this company has to offer.
That's right, Raven, everybody knows what this is all about. You know I'm better than you ever were, and I'm everything you ever wanted to be, and you've been trying to hold me down and put me out for years... last week as just an opportunistic old man trying to get his rocks off, trying to get a cheap pop at the expensive of a man who ultimately pays his bills, and after tonight, I'm hoping they take your ungrateful, sorry excuse for a body back to the morgue after I MURDER YOU!
You see, you've always been everything I despised, Raven. You've always reminded me of the man I truly hate the most, my deadbeat, alcoholic father, because that's all you are... a deadbeat, no talent hack. You're nothing but a boozed up druggy, and taking that into consideration, it's no surprise that you carry delusions of grandiore, and actually believe you can stand a chance in a fight with me tonight. I can't wait to see what you got, old man, and I can't wait to break you in half.
Like I said, Raven, I pay your bills; I put asses in the seats, unlike anybody else around here, and you have the audacity to stick your nose into my business yet again, so this time, I'm going to kick that nose right through the back of your head, along with your teeth, your eyeliner, and every other ridiculous feature on your fucking face, and I'm leave your dead carcass as a message in the ring for anybody else who even has a glimmer of a thought about standing up to me!
I am THE BEST IN THE WORLD... the NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION... and one way or another, it's going to sink in that YOU CAN'T BEAT ME and NOBODY ELSE CAN! I AM professional wrestling... I am the face of this industry... and tonight, Raven, unceremoniously remove you from it, and in the process, I'm going to remove you from existence!
Quote this, motherfucker!
Punk grabs his crotch and snarls, as he makes his exit, and we head back to the ring.
MATCH EIGHT
"Classic" Colt Cabana vs. Spanky[/color]
Colt Cabana has been one of the faces of Great Lakes wrestling since day one, when he was part of the final two in the six-pack match to crown the first champion. Spanky, after working for many different companies, has really hit his stride of late in Great Lakes, winning an impressive match against The American Dragon last week to solidify his impressive undefeated streak. Cabana was looking to end that tonight, much to the fans delight, as Cabana clearly had the fans behind him with his taunting and antics, while Spanky used diversion tactics and mind games to try and throw off the bigger Cabana, as he searched for some sort of an edge. This match was a mat wrestling contest, but the pace was kept up pretty well, as both are mat wrestling specialists, with Spanky also having great agility and Cabana possessing some pretty impressive moves for a bigger guy. Cabana would showcase one of those impressive moves late in the mat, smashing Spanky with a Moonsault Press for a two count, getting a good reaction from the crowd. Spanky would get Cabana flustered with some cheap tactics, holding the tights and paint brushing him on two occasions, causing Cabana to break down and start trying to fist fight with the Washington native. Spanky would capitalize on this, doding a wild wind up punch from Cabana and catching him with a Backslide for a two count. Cabana would smash Spanky with some big elbows later, but would get caught in an Inside Cradle on the cover attempt, taking too much time to showboat after the execution. Cabana would later block a Sliced Bread #2 attempt, only to get caught with an Enzuigiri and a Spinning DDT, but Cabana would kick out, keeping hope alive. Cabana would lock on his Chicago Crab, thinking he might have victory secured, but Spanky was able to roll under it and roll up to his feet, running and ducking under a Double Axe Handle attempt from Colt and catching him with a Springboard Back Elbow from the middle rope, which he managed to follow up with the Sliced Bread #2, and it was all over! Spanky with the big victory to continue his winning ways!
Spanky would go on to grab the microphone.
Spanky:
Dragon, you can say whatever you want, beat whoever you want, it doesn't matter. You and I both know I've always been better than you, and you know what? You're wrong about one thing. I don't walk around here acting like a big shot because I beat you, because beating you was meaningless to me. It only proved what I've known for a long time, and I'll gladly do it again. You, however, have to earn another shot at me, Dragon, and that's a fact. I ended you, fair and square, and there was nothing you could do about it. Go ahead, keep beating whoever you want, keep puffing yourself up and trying to look bad, because I know you... I know who you are... and you're nothing compared to me!
Spanky drops the mic and rolls out of the ring, as we head to another segment.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT[/u]
Shane Douglas approaches Rocky Romero backstage, who is taping up his wrists and getting ready for a war tonight.
Shane Douglas:
I don't think I have to tell you how important this match is tonight, Rocky. Gabe and I, when Maeda's guys got a hold of us and said KENTA wanted to fight one of our best, we knew exactly who it would be to face him tonight. You've had a run of bad luck, and that's not alright. In fact, I'm going to mount the pressure on and say you need to get your head out of your ass and start wrestling the way I know you can. This is your last chance, Rocky. This is your last chance to prove to us that you want to be here more than the other guys banging down our door, blowing up our e-mails and Facebooks, trying to get a spot. You're "The Contract Killer," and tonight, you have a job to do. These Japanese guys, they've been killing us over there, but I know in my heart of hearts that we are the best promotion in the world. They are sending one of their best, a headhunter, a guy who plays for keeps and will show absolutely no mercy out there. He's coming to kick your head clean off... what are you going to do about it?
Rocky has been taking this all in, nodding, staring ahead of him, but now looks up at Shane.
Rocky Romero:
Shane... I didn't need you to come in here and say any of that bullshit. I didn't need you to come here and tell me my job is riding on this. If I don't beat this guy, I'm going to just as well retire, because I deserve to be here. Shane, to answer to question, what am I going to do tonight? I'm going to send a message, and that message is going to be a giant bruise of KENTA's leg... a giant bruise from where I kick him, relentlessly, to the point where he cannot physically walk out of this arena tonight. I am going to take whatever he gives me, shit that out, and then break his will.
Losing was never an option.
Rocky gets up and walks past Shane, storming off to battle, as Douglas smirks out of the corner of his mouth.
MATCH TEN
KENTA (RSR) vs. "The Contract Killer" Rocky Romero
KENTA and Romero were very cautious coming in, tying up and going into a feeling out process, as is the way things are typically done in Japan, where KENTA is from and Romero has toured extensively. Neither man wanted to make a mistake, showed considerable skills in the opening, trading holds and counters, trying to pin one another down, but being unable to do so. The fans got a little restless during this process, chants of "BORING!" could be heard, while other fans would chant "SHUT THE FUCK UP!" at the discontent parties, appreciating and respecting what they were seeing here. KENTA would send Romero out of the ring, and business definitely began to pick up. These two would trade blows back and forth, whipping each other into the railings, which KENTA smashing Romero into the apron, laying into him with heavy kicks, before flying off of the apron and delivering a hard Missile Dropkick! Romero would up the pace back in the ring, utilizing more of his lucha libre skills, which KENTA did not seem uncomfortable with, having toured Mexico extensively himself. Romero would frustrate KENTA, locking up his arm and then his leg with the Johnny Saint Special, before bringing him down into a Leg Grapevine. The match would break down by the end in a furious strike fest, which is what everybody was waiting to see explode. Romero would eat the KENTA Rush, but managed to drop back and dodge the Buisaiku Knee Kick, kipping up and then hopping off the middle rope and delivering a massive Huracanrana take over! KENTA would attempt to advance forward, but would get caught in a Cross Armbar, one of many attempted throughout the contest, but would get to the ropes. KENTA would manage to get Romero up on his shoulders and attempted the Go 2 Sleep, but Romero blocked it with his forearms and then caught KENTA into another Cross Armbar, but STILL he managed to get to the ropes! Finally, these two would just trade kicks, until Romero snapped off probably seven stiff, unanswered kicks to KENTA's thigh, backing him up and causing his face to distort, as his leg was being pulverized. KENTA would catch Rocky with a palm strike, before attempting a head kick, but Romero ducked, unleashing a massive roundhouse kick to the back of his thigh, this time taking him down to a knee. KENTA was wobbled and ailing, leading to Romero running off of the ropes and delivering a TERRIFYING Shin Kick straight to KENTA'S FACE! Romero hooked the leg hard after this, and it was all over! Romero had overcome KENTA, and has now gotten himself back on the winning track!
The fans gave these guys a big ovation for a really well worked and even contest, as they both shook hands afterwards, Romero showing a lot of respect for KENTA, as both men needed some help leaving the right, having punished one another thoroughly, their legs literally about to give out completely.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
We go off to some dark corner somewhere here in the St. John's Arena, where we see Raven slouching in a corner, looking forward, contemplating his match up tonight.
Raven:
It's been a long time coming. The agony of having to sit and watch as a man I loathe, a man I have always hated, CM Punk, has been able to do and say whatever he wants without any consequences. It has been nothing short of torture, as I've had to watch a man I once took under my wing, who always thought he was better than everyone else... a man I've had to pleasure of beating on many of times... it's been torture watching him actually living out his little fantasy.
You see, Punk, you can fool the marks into drinking your Kool-Aid, but the fact of the matter is, you're nowhere near as good as half of the guys on the roster here in Great Lakes, and you never will be. You've just got a big mouth and you're durable, but "The Best in the World?" I'm sure Kevin Nash thought he was the best in the world at one point, but it never made it true.
And I'm not saying I'm a better wrestler than you, Punk... no, not now, and maybe not ever, but I'm a fighter. I've always been a fighter, and I've fought harder than you ever have, and I've held that championship many times myself because of it. I don't want it anymore. It's not my motivation. My motivation now is to make you pay for your transgressions... my motivation now actually might be a vain one, in my case, because I simply hate your guts, and I want to spill your blood all over this arena tonight.
I don't care if it's the last thing I do, I want this night to be the end of you.
Quoth the Raven... nevermore.[
Raven bows his head down, and we head back ringside.
MATCH TEN
"The Best in the World" CM Punk (East Coast) vs. Raven[/color]
Raven and Punk didn't come to wrestle, and it's with that reason that maybe not one single wrestling move was used in this entire encounter. Instead, these two punch, kicked, knees, bit, and headbutted one another all over the arena, Punk getting the better of it for a lot of it, but Raven fought dirty and with reckless abandon, and actually busted the World champion open first. The sight of his own blood enraged Punk, and he relentlessly tried to destroy Raven, choking him and pummeling him, trying to smash him with anything and throw him into anything he could find. Back in the ring, these two would duel with chairs, before Punk just began smashing Raven into the mat with one and choking him with the back of it. The referee tried to get into the way and break it up, but Punk grabbed John Finnegan and tossed him to the outside, going back to his attack! This lead to MICK FOLEY jumping up from the announcer's table and sliding into the ring, where he began to pummel Punk with rapid right hands to the absolute JOY of the crowd, who began chanting "CACTUS JACK! CACTUS JACK!" Punk, however, would knee Foley and send him flying into the ringpost shoulder first! Raven would catch Punk with a low blow, picking up a chair and trying to bash him in the head again, but Punk caught the chair coming and kicked Raven in the groin, before smashing in the temple with the top of the back of the steel piece of furniture! Foley would stumble up, and Punk would take him down with a vicious chair shot! Finnegan was still trying to get to his feet on the floor, having fell hard, when out came the CALVARY! THE LOCKER ROOM SPILLED OUT! The Great Lakes wrestlers all began to beat up Punk in crazed fashion, mobbing him and stomping him, as the fans cheered them on! This lead to THE AMERICAN DRAGON, JACK EVANS, and M-DOGG20 coming to the ring with chairs and fighting them off! Punk gets to his knees, trying to pick himself up, when suddenly... DRAGON SMASHES HIM OVER THE HEAD WITH A CHAIR, SENDING HIM RIGHT BACK DOWN IN A BLOODY HEAP! Dragon, Evans, and M-Dogg all leave now, as Foley has rolled out of the ring, and Raven is making his way to his feet. John Finnegan is finally climbing back into the ring after all of the commotion, and Raven is standing, arms out stretched, as Punk slowly, very slowly, pulls himself up on the ring ropes. Punk stumbles, blood just pouring like a faucet onto the mat, as Raven kicks him in the gut... EVENFLOW DDT ONTO A CHAIR! The referee is in position for a super slow...
Fans:
ONE! TWO! THREE!!!!
RAVEN! RAVEN! RAVEN!
The crowd has absolutely erupted, as the locker room spills out again and comes out to congratulate Raven, hoisting him up, as Punk is helped to the back by paramedics, probably not really sure where he's at or what just happened, as the entire arena is literally shaking and roaring past the point where Dave Prazak can even call it. The World Heavyweight champion was just pinned in a match that proved one thing and one thing only... it's very lonely at the top, especially when you're an asshole like CM Punk.
However, Punk was able to tape a post-match interview for the web and DVD release.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Punk has crusted blood all over him, and he's clutching his title, pacing back and forth, shoving away paramedics.
CM Punk:
HOW MANY MEN!!! HOW MANY DID IT TAKE TO TAKE ME DOWN!?!?
RAVEN, you might have pinned me tonight, but SO WHAT!? I'm still the champion, I'm STILL the BEST! You all had your fun, you all got a little piece, you all got a chance to step into the ring with greatness, and that's the closest ANY OF YOU will EVER GET and you KNOW IT! No one man, no two men can DEFEAT ME!!! I am unstoppable, and it literally takes THIRTY MEN to see my shoulders pinned to the mat!
You've only proven my point, Great Lakes... and my own men, my own company men... guys who, on the road, are supposed to have your back, they TURNED ON ME! Well that's fine, Bryan, that's fine Jack, Matt... you can all GO TO HELL! Your jealousy will be your reckoning! I am better than all of you! I've still got THIS, and none of you have a God damn thing, so fuck you all, fuck this town, fuck this promotion, fuck Raven, Foley, Douglas, Sapolsky, they are all a bunch of ungrateful pricks, and they can all line up single file and SUCK MY DICK!
A lesser man, a coward, would say he's never coming back, but fuck that... you all hate me, you all despise me, well guess what? I'm not going anywhere, you can't do a damn thing about it. I'm going to keep coming, I'm going to keep facing all you losers, and I'm going to keep showing everyone that I'm the best, and everybody now knows, once and for all, what it takes to stop CM Punk... and that's a fucking ARMY!
And you can bring that army on again and again, because I WILL NEVER... EVER... SURRENDER!
Punk grits his teeth, his eyes burning with rage as the blood cracks around them, his arms crossed in front of him with the veins popping out from under his tattoos, as this show comes to an end.
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I miss tag wrestling and I guess I could promote it but it's going to have to wait.