"Monday Night WAR" Results 02/04/13
Feb 4, 2013 13:29:04 GMT -7
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NWA ATTITUDE PRESENTS
"MONDAY NIGHT WAR"
LOCATION: The Wolstein Center, Cleveland, OH
BROADCAST TEAM: Jim Ross & Mick Foley
EVENT DATE: February 4, 2013 (Taped 02/03/13)
The show opens with a mostly black and white, partially distorted opening video montage to the tune of "Entrance Song" by The Black Angels showcasing some of the bigger moves and moments of NWA Attitude's short lifespan. We then head to the floor of the Wolstein Center, the homebase of NWA Attitude, where we see Jim Ross and Mick Foley on commentary.
Jim Ross:
Welcome to NWA Attitude, and it's MONDAY NIGHT WAR! We're here at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, where we've got a card spilling over with barn burnin' action from top to bottom!
Foley nods, smiling his toothless grin.
Mick Foley:
That's right, Jim. You're going to see some big debuts tonight, as well, and I, for one, couldn't be more excited. I mean, we have two former World champions in the main event this week, as former World Jr. Heavyweight champion, Ricochet, takes on a living legend, the man who really put that division on the map... "The Hurricane" Shane Helms!
Jim Ross:
Now, Mick, I've called a lot of big Shane Helms matches in my decades in the sport, and one thing I can tell ya, Shane Helms don't lay down for anybody. He's got a big challenge for him, however, as that Ricochet, he's quicker than a hiccup and he's got moves that don't even have names that he's just waiting to bust out at any darn second... the veteran is going to have his work cut out for him tonight, no doubt about it! Now we're heading into the ring, where Al Snow is going to address the crowd!
Al Snow heads to the ring... speaking of heads, he has one under his arm, as he walks out wearing a suit, though he is sporting his classic "HELP ME!" scrawled across his forehead. He enters the ring and grabs a mic...
Al Snow:
It's hard to keep things straight sometimes... I mean, I handle so many things in this company, and with my trusty companion, the "Head-of-the-Board", if you will, I've had to make some tough decisions thus far here in Attitude. I've had to let some guys go as of late... make some really tough cuts. Guys like Elijah Burke... guys like Lance Archer... guys like Mark Jindrak.[/color]
The fans groan at this, as Jindrak has been a favorite.
Al Snow:
Guys who had originally jumped at our offers, had been glad to join the group, and wanted the exposure and the opportunities. Well, I must say, some of their decisions and rationales made me feel... rather sane, and in turn, I had to give them the ax. However, we have made some really big acquisitions, and we've made some moves towards our future development, all of which I think you, the fans, who are the most important part of this company, are going to be very pleased with. So without any further rambling, let us continue with the soiree![/color]
Al Snow exits, and we go to the entry way, where the first competitors will be entering.
"The Punk Rock Pariah" Shannon Moore & Jimmy Yang vs. "The Suburban Ninja" Facade & Kenny Omega
Facade and Omega had some pretty wild moves throughout that had the crowd on their sides, but Moore and Yang had the experience and heart to overcome, busting out big reversals and high risk stunts of their own. Yang would manage to catch Facade flying high way with a Corkscrew Roundhouse Kick, followed by a Standing 360 Moonsault to get the pinfall victory!
"The Kentucky Crippler" BJ Whitmer vs. Kenneth Cameron
Whitmer was robbed last week in his match with Derrick Bateman, thanks to some cheating missed by the referee. Whitmer kept the referee on point tonight, laying in his assault of blistering chops, suplexes, and ground and pound tactics to really take it to the young British stand out known as Kenneth Cameron. Cameron showed some good speed and agility in this match, but resorted to some similar tactics as Bateman and paid for it. Whitmer would crush Cameron with a brutal Powerbomb at one point, before picking him up and nearly dropping him straight on the top of his skull with a Side Mount Suplex. It was probably over then, but Whitmer cinched in his Peruvian Necktie and that was all she wrote.
Whitmer got on the stick after that impressive display and let everyone know, once again, that the whole roster is on check and he is a force to be reckoned with!
"The Black Suplex Machine" Tyson Tarver vs. Josh Prohibition
Tyson Tarver had a serious size advantage in this match, but the local indie stand out Prohibition would not back down for a second, really trying to take the fight to Tarver. Prohibition would show his strong mat based skills and tried to go toe-to-toe with striking Tarver, losing out on that, but he was able to use his body like a human missile at times to throw off the suplex and submission specialist. Tarver would catch Prohibition on the top rope with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly from the buckle, following up with a Half Nelson Suplex rolled into a tight Fujiwara Armbar, and the match came to an end. As is typical with Tyson Tarver matches, respect was shown at the end, as he is known now for his ring wars and the fans always appreciate the efforts.
Billy Kidman vs. Derrick Bateman
Billy Kidman is a former 5-time World Jr. Heavyweight champion, and he also has one Tag Team title under his belt; needless to say, he's been in big match situations and he's faced some of the best the world has to offer. Derrick Bateman, however, showed the veteran little respect and in return received none from Kidman. Kidman has refined his style in the last few years, showing more mat wrestling acumen and high impact offense, rather than high flying or high risk maneuvers, and in this match, he was able to keep down the slightly bigger and stronger Bateman by being slick with reversals and having a wealth of knowledge to go to in order to keep him down. Bateman would try the old "holding the tights" trick he used on Whitmer last week, but Kidman was able to kick out of one attempt, and the ref caught him in the act the second time. Bateman would argue with the referee about this, only to get catch with a big Calf Kick to the face, followed by a Rydeen Bomb off the ropes for a two count. Kidman would blast Bateman in the corner with stiff forearms before driving knees into his gut and face, looking to be a man possessed as he is clearly upset by the lack of respect shown by the much less seasoned opponent, and proceeded to drop him with a pretty nasty looking Blue Thunder, which had three spins to it and sent Bateman crashing right onto the back of his neck. Kidman would use his elbow to pin down Bateman's head as the ref counted to three, the fans cheering on the Jr. Heavyweight legend as he looked down on his defeated opponent in disgust.
Mick Foley would comment that he hasn't seen Kidman look so inspired in years, and that he could definitely be a major player in NWA Attitude if he keeps putting on solid performances like this! Ross would go on to say Bateman is retreating like he just got tarred and feathered, the scowl of Billy Kidman burning through him like laser beams after his cowardly display in that contest!
Sheik Abdul Bashir & "The Russian Hooligan" Alex Koslov vs. Joey Mercury / Jamie Keyes & Trent Barreta
Alex Koslov has been a thorn in Joey Mercury's side for the last couple of shows, attacking Mercury after a loss and then using brass knuckles to overcome him in tag team action last week. Bashir and Barreta lost a tag team contest last week, and Bashir has taken exception to Barreta, and Barreta has no love loss for Bashir, so with that, these guys had a pretty good and entertaining, really old school inspired sort of match, though it kept a really nice pace in most parts, not lagging or really getting boring at any point. Bashir and Koslov working together in a real treat from a heel perspective, as they are both entertaining and their characters work well together. Mercury and Barreta also had pretty good chemistry, with Mercury doing a lot to set up Barreta's some high risk offense, Mercury always working a nice, more understated style that still maintains a good workrate. By the end of the match, Mercury was able to capitalize on a big dive by Barreta to the outside, sending Koslov into the ring and coming off the top with a Flying Bionic Elbow. Koslov stumbled up and right into a kick, leading him to get crushed with the Double Exposure (Snap Double Underhook DDT), which earned his team the victory!
Bashir would try to attack after the match, wielding a chair, but Mercury would duck a blow and Barreta would springboard in with a Dropkick, sending the chair into Bashir's face! Mercury and Barreta would then toss Koslov out of the ring by his hair, mocking his Russian dance afterwards as they stomped on his fuzzy hat and the Russian flag, infuriating "The Russian Hooligan," who obviously is not fond of being bested.
Delirious & Spanky vs. "The King of Controversy" Teddy Hart w/ Jenna Morasca & "The Violator" Chris Dickinson
As Jim Ross stated before the bell even rang, both Teddy Hart and Chris Dickinson should be tied to posts and have rocks pelted at them for being such despicable human beings. The fact of the matter is, neither one could give a shit what anyone thinks, and in fact, they thrive in knowing they are hated. Hart has been quoted as saying the more haters you have, the more you know you're doing something right, though that certainly can't be true in his case. Delirious and Spanky could be debated between all day as far as who is the top pound-for-pound performer NWA Attitude, as both men have skills that anyone in the business could envy, and they needed all of them to overcome this gigantic hurdle tonight. Hart has decent mat skills, but is very adept at high risks and mind games, tried to use all of those to his advantage tonight. Chris Dickinson is a hard hitter, with a pension for high impact moves and punishing submission holds, and it was a clinic of all of those things tonight, as Delirious and Spanky both went toe-to-toe with "The Violator" and held their own. It was Hart, though, who would make a shocking move in this contest to actually lose his team the battle. Spanky and Dickinson were outside brawling, Dickinson punishing him, choking him in the crowd on the guard rail. Morasca would toss in a pair of sheers to Hart, who'd been trying to rip Delirious' mask off of him all contest, and Hart began to cut at the mask! The referee would try to intervene, but Hart would shove and kick him down! From there, Hart decided to take it further and began just plunging the sharp cutting utensils in the Delirious' flesh, opening up a large gash on his forehead! Hart would try to continue, but out ran BJ WHITMER as the bell sounded!
BJ Whitmer tackle Hart to the ground, who dropped the sheers on impact, began blasting him with right hands as the crowd roared! Whitmer would then stand up, yelling at Teddy to get up, only to unleash a big chop across his chest to send him down! Teddy gets up, and BJ sends him down again! BJ then wraps him up and drops him with a BRUTAL Regal-Plex, sending Hart rolling out of the ring in a daze! Dickinson thought about getting in and confronting Whitmer, but Whitmer kicks at him through the ropes and yells, "Bring it, boy!" It is obvious "The Kentucky Crippler" was not in the mood for fun and games!
Mick Foley goes on to point out that Whitmer has stressed that he is tired of the foul play going on in NWA Attitude, and he'd obviously seen enough of Teddy Hart's disgusting actions, as had I! Jim Ross says seeing Teddy Hart getting his ass kicked is kind of like adding barbecue sauce to ribs... the more, the better! He hopes Teddy Hart takes it as a sign that he and his crap are not welcome here!
"The Hurricane" Shane Helms vs. Ricochet
After all of the commotion of the last match, this was looking to be a straight laced showcase between one of the best high fliers today taking on one of the best Jr. Heavyweights of all-time. Shane Helms has held seven World Jr. Heavyweight titles, a feat only matches by Rey Misterio, Jr. In this match, he extended the hand to start and it was accepted, and these two punched in their time clocks and got to work on the mat. Ricochet's game just keeps getting better and better every time he gets into a ring, taking heavy influence from his Japanese bookings, as well as time spent in Mexico and Europe, to make for a well balanced offensive and defensive arsenal. "The Hurricane" earned such a nickname by being absolutely torrential in his assault in the ring, reigning down punishment with heavy blows and never letting up, battering his opponents, and his tempestuous style has worked very well for him over the years. His Vertebreaker, the Eye of the Storm, the Shining Wizard, The Overcast, he able to hit you from anywhere with a big move that could potentially put you down for the count, or he could stretch you and make you tap... it's that ability to adapt that Ricochet had to really study before stepping into the ring with him, and he did a good job of scouting and formulating his own plan of attack. Ricochet knows that Helms is older and has been through many wars and knew that he could easily slow him down and completely cut out any high flying by unleashing his precise and blistering shoot kicks to the thighs of the legend, making Helms reel in agony with every heavy blow, but even though he was limping most of the match due to this attack plan, Helms never backed down or retreated, sticking to his plan, which was going for the knock out blow. Helms wasn't trying to stop Ricochet from doing what he does best, instead, he wanted to show him he was tough enough to withstand his best shots and break his will in doing so, making him question himself in the process, and it worked. Helms was able to kick out of big high flying moves such as the 450 splash, and made Ricochet pay when he attempted even bigger moves by getting up his knees to block the 630 Senton. Ricochet would execute an Air Raid Crash at one point, and even hit a Cross Leg Fisherman's Buster, but still, Helms found a way to get the shoulder up. Ricochet would manage to kick out of two Shining Wizards, which had less effect due to the leg work he'd done earlier, and would even kick out of the Eye of the Storm. It appeared Helms wanted to go for his Overcast, but Ricochet did a Cartwheel into a flying Roundhouse Kick to send him to the outside, which allowed Ricochet to nail a Flying Inside Out Suicida that flattened "The Hurricane." Ricochet would head up top afterwards, maybe thinking of going for a Corkscrew 630 Senton, but Helms willed himself up as Ricochet slowly ascended and turned his eyes away, crotching Ricochet on the ropes and pulling him backwards... and right into the VERTEBREAKER! And nobody kicks out of the Vertebreaker. Ricochet had to accept defeat humbly, doing his absolute best, but Helms left with his hand raised and these fans gave these men a nice minute and a half standing ovation for their stellar efforts, pulling out all of the stops tonight in their simultaneous debuts.
"MONDAY NIGHT WAR"
LOCATION: The Wolstein Center, Cleveland, OH
BROADCAST TEAM: Jim Ross & Mick Foley
EVENT DATE: February 4, 2013 (Taped 02/03/13)
The show opens with a mostly black and white, partially distorted opening video montage to the tune of "Entrance Song" by The Black Angels showcasing some of the bigger moves and moments of NWA Attitude's short lifespan. We then head to the floor of the Wolstein Center, the homebase of NWA Attitude, where we see Jim Ross and Mick Foley on commentary.
Jim Ross:
Welcome to NWA Attitude, and it's MONDAY NIGHT WAR! We're here at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, where we've got a card spilling over with barn burnin' action from top to bottom!
Foley nods, smiling his toothless grin.
Mick Foley:
That's right, Jim. You're going to see some big debuts tonight, as well, and I, for one, couldn't be more excited. I mean, we have two former World champions in the main event this week, as former World Jr. Heavyweight champion, Ricochet, takes on a living legend, the man who really put that division on the map... "The Hurricane" Shane Helms!
Jim Ross:
Now, Mick, I've called a lot of big Shane Helms matches in my decades in the sport, and one thing I can tell ya, Shane Helms don't lay down for anybody. He's got a big challenge for him, however, as that Ricochet, he's quicker than a hiccup and he's got moves that don't even have names that he's just waiting to bust out at any darn second... the veteran is going to have his work cut out for him tonight, no doubt about it! Now we're heading into the ring, where Al Snow is going to address the crowd!
Al Snow heads to the ring... speaking of heads, he has one under his arm, as he walks out wearing a suit, though he is sporting his classic "HELP ME!" scrawled across his forehead. He enters the ring and grabs a mic...
Al Snow:
It's hard to keep things straight sometimes... I mean, I handle so many things in this company, and with my trusty companion, the "Head-of-the-Board", if you will, I've had to make some tough decisions thus far here in Attitude. I've had to let some guys go as of late... make some really tough cuts. Guys like Elijah Burke... guys like Lance Archer... guys like Mark Jindrak.[/color]
The fans groan at this, as Jindrak has been a favorite.
Al Snow:
Guys who had originally jumped at our offers, had been glad to join the group, and wanted the exposure and the opportunities. Well, I must say, some of their decisions and rationales made me feel... rather sane, and in turn, I had to give them the ax. However, we have made some really big acquisitions, and we've made some moves towards our future development, all of which I think you, the fans, who are the most important part of this company, are going to be very pleased with. So without any further rambling, let us continue with the soiree![/color]
Al Snow exits, and we go to the entry way, where the first competitors will be entering.
"The Punk Rock Pariah" Shannon Moore & Jimmy Yang vs. "The Suburban Ninja" Facade & Kenny Omega
Facade and Omega had some pretty wild moves throughout that had the crowd on their sides, but Moore and Yang had the experience and heart to overcome, busting out big reversals and high risk stunts of their own. Yang would manage to catch Facade flying high way with a Corkscrew Roundhouse Kick, followed by a Standing 360 Moonsault to get the pinfall victory!
"The Kentucky Crippler" BJ Whitmer vs. Kenneth Cameron
Whitmer was robbed last week in his match with Derrick Bateman, thanks to some cheating missed by the referee. Whitmer kept the referee on point tonight, laying in his assault of blistering chops, suplexes, and ground and pound tactics to really take it to the young British stand out known as Kenneth Cameron. Cameron showed some good speed and agility in this match, but resorted to some similar tactics as Bateman and paid for it. Whitmer would crush Cameron with a brutal Powerbomb at one point, before picking him up and nearly dropping him straight on the top of his skull with a Side Mount Suplex. It was probably over then, but Whitmer cinched in his Peruvian Necktie and that was all she wrote.
Whitmer got on the stick after that impressive display and let everyone know, once again, that the whole roster is on check and he is a force to be reckoned with!
"The Black Suplex Machine" Tyson Tarver vs. Josh Prohibition
Tyson Tarver had a serious size advantage in this match, but the local indie stand out Prohibition would not back down for a second, really trying to take the fight to Tarver. Prohibition would show his strong mat based skills and tried to go toe-to-toe with striking Tarver, losing out on that, but he was able to use his body like a human missile at times to throw off the suplex and submission specialist. Tarver would catch Prohibition on the top rope with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly from the buckle, following up with a Half Nelson Suplex rolled into a tight Fujiwara Armbar, and the match came to an end. As is typical with Tyson Tarver matches, respect was shown at the end, as he is known now for his ring wars and the fans always appreciate the efforts.
Billy Kidman vs. Derrick Bateman
Billy Kidman is a former 5-time World Jr. Heavyweight champion, and he also has one Tag Team title under his belt; needless to say, he's been in big match situations and he's faced some of the best the world has to offer. Derrick Bateman, however, showed the veteran little respect and in return received none from Kidman. Kidman has refined his style in the last few years, showing more mat wrestling acumen and high impact offense, rather than high flying or high risk maneuvers, and in this match, he was able to keep down the slightly bigger and stronger Bateman by being slick with reversals and having a wealth of knowledge to go to in order to keep him down. Bateman would try the old "holding the tights" trick he used on Whitmer last week, but Kidman was able to kick out of one attempt, and the ref caught him in the act the second time. Bateman would argue with the referee about this, only to get catch with a big Calf Kick to the face, followed by a Rydeen Bomb off the ropes for a two count. Kidman would blast Bateman in the corner with stiff forearms before driving knees into his gut and face, looking to be a man possessed as he is clearly upset by the lack of respect shown by the much less seasoned opponent, and proceeded to drop him with a pretty nasty looking Blue Thunder, which had three spins to it and sent Bateman crashing right onto the back of his neck. Kidman would use his elbow to pin down Bateman's head as the ref counted to three, the fans cheering on the Jr. Heavyweight legend as he looked down on his defeated opponent in disgust.
Mick Foley would comment that he hasn't seen Kidman look so inspired in years, and that he could definitely be a major player in NWA Attitude if he keeps putting on solid performances like this! Ross would go on to say Bateman is retreating like he just got tarred and feathered, the scowl of Billy Kidman burning through him like laser beams after his cowardly display in that contest!
Sheik Abdul Bashir & "The Russian Hooligan" Alex Koslov vs. Joey Mercury / Jamie Keyes & Trent Barreta
Alex Koslov has been a thorn in Joey Mercury's side for the last couple of shows, attacking Mercury after a loss and then using brass knuckles to overcome him in tag team action last week. Bashir and Barreta lost a tag team contest last week, and Bashir has taken exception to Barreta, and Barreta has no love loss for Bashir, so with that, these guys had a pretty good and entertaining, really old school inspired sort of match, though it kept a really nice pace in most parts, not lagging or really getting boring at any point. Bashir and Koslov working together in a real treat from a heel perspective, as they are both entertaining and their characters work well together. Mercury and Barreta also had pretty good chemistry, with Mercury doing a lot to set up Barreta's some high risk offense, Mercury always working a nice, more understated style that still maintains a good workrate. By the end of the match, Mercury was able to capitalize on a big dive by Barreta to the outside, sending Koslov into the ring and coming off the top with a Flying Bionic Elbow. Koslov stumbled up and right into a kick, leading him to get crushed with the Double Exposure (Snap Double Underhook DDT), which earned his team the victory!
Bashir would try to attack after the match, wielding a chair, but Mercury would duck a blow and Barreta would springboard in with a Dropkick, sending the chair into Bashir's face! Mercury and Barreta would then toss Koslov out of the ring by his hair, mocking his Russian dance afterwards as they stomped on his fuzzy hat and the Russian flag, infuriating "The Russian Hooligan," who obviously is not fond of being bested.
Delirious & Spanky vs. "The King of Controversy" Teddy Hart w/ Jenna Morasca & "The Violator" Chris Dickinson
As Jim Ross stated before the bell even rang, both Teddy Hart and Chris Dickinson should be tied to posts and have rocks pelted at them for being such despicable human beings. The fact of the matter is, neither one could give a shit what anyone thinks, and in fact, they thrive in knowing they are hated. Hart has been quoted as saying the more haters you have, the more you know you're doing something right, though that certainly can't be true in his case. Delirious and Spanky could be debated between all day as far as who is the top pound-for-pound performer NWA Attitude, as both men have skills that anyone in the business could envy, and they needed all of them to overcome this gigantic hurdle tonight. Hart has decent mat skills, but is very adept at high risks and mind games, tried to use all of those to his advantage tonight. Chris Dickinson is a hard hitter, with a pension for high impact moves and punishing submission holds, and it was a clinic of all of those things tonight, as Delirious and Spanky both went toe-to-toe with "The Violator" and held their own. It was Hart, though, who would make a shocking move in this contest to actually lose his team the battle. Spanky and Dickinson were outside brawling, Dickinson punishing him, choking him in the crowd on the guard rail. Morasca would toss in a pair of sheers to Hart, who'd been trying to rip Delirious' mask off of him all contest, and Hart began to cut at the mask! The referee would try to intervene, but Hart would shove and kick him down! From there, Hart decided to take it further and began just plunging the sharp cutting utensils in the Delirious' flesh, opening up a large gash on his forehead! Hart would try to continue, but out ran BJ WHITMER as the bell sounded!
BJ Whitmer tackle Hart to the ground, who dropped the sheers on impact, began blasting him with right hands as the crowd roared! Whitmer would then stand up, yelling at Teddy to get up, only to unleash a big chop across his chest to send him down! Teddy gets up, and BJ sends him down again! BJ then wraps him up and drops him with a BRUTAL Regal-Plex, sending Hart rolling out of the ring in a daze! Dickinson thought about getting in and confronting Whitmer, but Whitmer kicks at him through the ropes and yells, "Bring it, boy!" It is obvious "The Kentucky Crippler" was not in the mood for fun and games!
Mick Foley goes on to point out that Whitmer has stressed that he is tired of the foul play going on in NWA Attitude, and he'd obviously seen enough of Teddy Hart's disgusting actions, as had I! Jim Ross says seeing Teddy Hart getting his ass kicked is kind of like adding barbecue sauce to ribs... the more, the better! He hopes Teddy Hart takes it as a sign that he and his crap are not welcome here!
"The Hurricane" Shane Helms vs. Ricochet
After all of the commotion of the last match, this was looking to be a straight laced showcase between one of the best high fliers today taking on one of the best Jr. Heavyweights of all-time. Shane Helms has held seven World Jr. Heavyweight titles, a feat only matches by Rey Misterio, Jr. In this match, he extended the hand to start and it was accepted, and these two punched in their time clocks and got to work on the mat. Ricochet's game just keeps getting better and better every time he gets into a ring, taking heavy influence from his Japanese bookings, as well as time spent in Mexico and Europe, to make for a well balanced offensive and defensive arsenal. "The Hurricane" earned such a nickname by being absolutely torrential in his assault in the ring, reigning down punishment with heavy blows and never letting up, battering his opponents, and his tempestuous style has worked very well for him over the years. His Vertebreaker, the Eye of the Storm, the Shining Wizard, The Overcast, he able to hit you from anywhere with a big move that could potentially put you down for the count, or he could stretch you and make you tap... it's that ability to adapt that Ricochet had to really study before stepping into the ring with him, and he did a good job of scouting and formulating his own plan of attack. Ricochet knows that Helms is older and has been through many wars and knew that he could easily slow him down and completely cut out any high flying by unleashing his precise and blistering shoot kicks to the thighs of the legend, making Helms reel in agony with every heavy blow, but even though he was limping most of the match due to this attack plan, Helms never backed down or retreated, sticking to his plan, which was going for the knock out blow. Helms wasn't trying to stop Ricochet from doing what he does best, instead, he wanted to show him he was tough enough to withstand his best shots and break his will in doing so, making him question himself in the process, and it worked. Helms was able to kick out of big high flying moves such as the 450 splash, and made Ricochet pay when he attempted even bigger moves by getting up his knees to block the 630 Senton. Ricochet would execute an Air Raid Crash at one point, and even hit a Cross Leg Fisherman's Buster, but still, Helms found a way to get the shoulder up. Ricochet would manage to kick out of two Shining Wizards, which had less effect due to the leg work he'd done earlier, and would even kick out of the Eye of the Storm. It appeared Helms wanted to go for his Overcast, but Ricochet did a Cartwheel into a flying Roundhouse Kick to send him to the outside, which allowed Ricochet to nail a Flying Inside Out Suicida that flattened "The Hurricane." Ricochet would head up top afterwards, maybe thinking of going for a Corkscrew 630 Senton, but Helms willed himself up as Ricochet slowly ascended and turned his eyes away, crotching Ricochet on the ropes and pulling him backwards... and right into the VERTEBREAKER! And nobody kicks out of the Vertebreaker. Ricochet had to accept defeat humbly, doing his absolute best, but Helms left with his hand raised and these fans gave these men a nice minute and a half standing ovation for their stellar efforts, pulling out all of the stops tonight in their simultaneous debuts.
