"Thursday Night WAR" Results 04/18/13
Apr 18, 2013 0:28:42 GMT -7
Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2013 0:28:42 GMT -7
LOCATION: The Cintas Center, Cincinnati, OH
EVENT DATE: April 18, 2013
SINGLES MATCH
00:06:30
Bernard vs. "SuperMex" Hernandez
Battle of two very big and athletic guys. The match saw Bernard try to impose his will on Hernandez by trying to ground him, but Hernandez would not stay down, rallying the fans behind him and eventually winning the match with a Splash from the top turnbuckle.
SINGLES MATCH
00:11:00
Aksana vs. "The Female Terminator" Alissa Flash
The Lithuanian Aksana was making her debut here, and came out like a bat out of hell from the bell, sending Flash down by her hair and assaulting her with boots. Flash would manage to out wrestle her opponent, despite multiple pin and submission attempts, making a valiant comeback in the end that finished off with a neck-breaking Kudo Driver to earn her the pinfall victory.
SINGLES MATCH
00:12:30
"The War King" Eddie Kingston vs. "X-Rated" Shiima Xion
Kingston's partner Hernandez fared pretty well earlier, but he faced a much different challenge in the very versatile Shiima Xion. Xion would taunt Kingston and the fans throughout the contest, earning him boos, but that only seemed to fire up the young Filipino-American. Kingston would put together a nice rally of high impact strikes, trying to end things with an Exploder Suplex, but only got a two count. Kingston would take exception to a remark by Xion and decide to say, "To hell with it," attempting to assault him with a chair near the end of the contest, but the referee would intervene. As the referee was removing the foreign object from the ring, Xion had retrieved his aerosol can of hairspray from the apron, spraying it in the eyes of the Yonkers native before driving him head first into the mat with his patented From Lust to Dust finisher. That was curtains for "The War King" tonight, as Xion left to a mixed reaction, mostly negative, as he gloated up the ramp.
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WELCOME TO
"THURSDAY NIGHT WAR"
STATION IDENTIFICATION: Local TV LLC & Sinclair Broadcasting Group FOX Affiliates
ANNOUNCE TEAM: "The Professor" Mike Tenay & Scott Hudson
Opening Video
00:00:30
Opening Segment
00:00:30
The show opens with a shot of "The Professor" Mike Tenay and Scott Hudson at the announcer's table. They talk a little bit about what's going to happen tonight, namely the cage match between Dickinson and Whitmer and the beginning of the Women's Title tournament, before being interrupted by music signifying TOXIC is headed to the ring.
In-Ring Segment
00:06:00
Johnny Gargano leads Jimmy Jacobs, Bobby Fish, and Sami Callihan to the ring. Once they enter the ring to a decidedly mixed reaction from the crowd, Gargano goes on the microphone and says his inbox has been blown up with all of the typical questions, asking why he turned his back on the fans, why he joined such a heinous group, why he sold out to keep his title. He goes on to explain that once you become the champion, it is your job to do whatever it takes to stay the champion, and that, to him, means aligning himself with the greatest group of wrestlers ever assembled, TOXIC!
This leads Tyler Black to make his way out. He says that he understands what Gargano did last week... he's seen fear before, and he knows what it can do to a man. He knows that Gargano is frightened because, deep down, Johnny knows he nothing but mediocre, and he's grasping onto to the last dying breaths of what has been a completely lackluster reign. He says one way or another, it is coming to an end, but that's not his problem. His goal now is to get a little piece of revenge, and tonight, he's going to get just that, and he's going to do it in a match... with all four of the men standing in the ring.
TOXIC balk, asking who he has on his side. Tyler smiles, and the first man out is Delirious, getting a pretty big pop. The next man from behind the curtain is Kenny Omega, getting an even bigger pop. The third, and loudest ovation thus far in the evening comes for the War Zone Wrestling champion himself, Alex Shelley! Shelley takes the microphone now from Black. He says hello to his old friend Jimmy Jacobs first and foremost, long time no see and all that, but the pleasantries end quickly, and he says TOXIC stepped into his territory, and they are trying to take over, and it's time they realized that WZW isn't a place that takes very kindly to parties who try to occupy; "we do not negotiate with terrorists," and with that, Shelley, Black, Omega, and Delirious all storm the ring!
Before this brawl can even get properly underway, though, the sounds of a familiar theme song hit and out walks "THE HEARTBREAK KID" SHAWN MICHAELS! The fans are roaring now, and nobody in the ring really knows what to make of this. "H-B-K" chants spark up for the former multi-time World champion, as he smiles, chomping his gum and has a microphone in hand. He informs everyone that his name is Shawn Michaels, in case anybody forgot, and he's been assigned by the new owners of War Zone Wrestling to be the new General Manager of the company... in other words, there's new sheriff in town, and "The Showstopper" is now callin' the shots around here! He says he's making it officaly, four-on-four, TOXIC takes on Team WZW later on tonight, but for now, he tells them all to GET OUT OF HIS RING, as they've got a show to do!
Cue Michaels' theme, as the wrestlers all begrudgingly leave the scene.
Commercial
00:01:30
Pre-Match Segment
00:01:30
"The Headhunter" Leo Kruger makes his way to the ring accompanied by the lovely Summer Rae, and he has a mic in hand. Kruger says that he feels it was a fluke that Rick Victor got the better of him last week, and he wants a rematch tonight! "Father" James Mitchell makes his way out, and behind him is a smirking "Dark Horse" Rick Victor who has the devious looking Ariel with him. Mitchell says that in order to get to Rick Victor, he'll have to prove himself. He says Victor is just a part, albeit a major part, on his collection... his collection of ruthless, lost souls he adoringly refers to as The Damned, and tonight, he gets to meet another member of his little parish... his Christian name is Mason Ryan, but they know him as... THE KRAKEN! The gargantuan Mason Ryan makes his way from the back, stomping a war path. Upon seeing this, Kruger makes a split second decision to dive from the dive out onto him, but Ryan catches him and slams him into the turnbuckle before sending him back into the ring. Victor and Ariel return to the back, while Mitchell heads to the commentators table.
SINGLES MATCH
00:06:00
"The Headhunter" Leo Kruger w/ Summer Rae vs. "The Kraken" Mason Ryan
Ryan is able to take down Kruger with a couple of clotheslines, working the fans after each as Rae cheers on Kruger on the outside, "The Headhunter" looking as though his head should have probably been removed by the force of those strikes. Ryan would nail a Vertical Suplex to Powerslam, but Kruger would survive. "The Kraken" would call for a Torture Rack, lifting Kruger up, but Kruger would deliver a series of elbows to the side of his head and face, causing him to relax the hold and allowing him to slip down. Kruger latches onto Ryan with a Sleeper Hold, trying to pull him down, but Ryan rushes backwards and slams Kruger into the buckles, causing him to release. Ryan storms in, but Kruger moves, sliding behind him and hitting a School Boy into the Buckles, causing Ryan's neck to crash into the buckles badly. Kruger pins, but only a short two before Ryan powers out. Kruger looks to be climbing up top, which sends James Mitchell running from the announcer's table and to the ring apron, which distracts the referee and "The Headhunter". Kruger turns back to Ryan running into the ropes, crotching him up top. Ryan grabs Kruger and tosses him with a Military Press, before picking him up and trying for another Vertical Suplex, but Kruger floats over and grabs him from behind, latching on with another Sleeper, this time jumping up and wrapping his legs around him, trying to pull the big man down. Ryan tries to rush backwards, but Kruger keeps jerking his body until eventually "The Kraken" falls and the referee checks him. Kruger is able to choke him out, and the match is over!
Post-Match Segment
00:02:00
Kruger is celebrating when suddenly from the entrance an explosion comes, and from the back walks KANE! Mitchell seems to be trying to calm the monster, but Kane steps into the ring. Kruger charges, but Kane catches him with a big boot that sends him to the outside. Kane starts directing The Damned, as Rick Victor and Ariel followed him out shortly after, blocking the entrance way. Ariel manages to tackle Summer Rae down, leading to Kane stepping out of the ring and pulling her up by her hair before placing her on his shoulder and walking out with her. The fans are shocked, as this huge man just seemingly kidnapped this girl, and one has to wonder if anyone has control over this madman. Kruger awakes to find her gone, and looks very confused and worried, even panic stricken.
Commercial
00:01:00
Pre-Match Segment
00:02:30
Out to the ring comes the debuting John Cena. Cena gets on the mic and explains that for years he's been pigeonholed as this guy or that guy. They've tried to saddle him up with gimmicks, cut his hair, make him wear this or that, and all the while, he's just wanted to be him. He says he knows in his heart he's one of the toughest to ever fight, and he just wants to be him and put on the best show he can, week in and week out, and he doesn't care who he does it against. He says this country was built on opportunity, and that's all he wants... an opportunity to be himself and to do what he loves the most.
Well, it seems two men took exception to what Cena had to say, as out walk Jinder Mahal and Kenneth Cameron, who is accompanied by a little number by the name of Katie Leigh. Cameron says that Cena's feel good story is about to come to an end, as while he talks about opportunity and America, all he is really talking about is imperialism and greed. Mahal then takes the mic and says that Cena thinks he deserves everything and feels he's been held back, when in reality, he's a strong, athletic white male, and the truth is, he could have been anything he wanted, but he's the one who failed, not society... don't blame the business. Try having to wear a turban, or having to wear the Union Jack just because you're British... Mahal says he's from Canada, for God's sake! All they see is a red face... so screw John Cena and his problems.
Cena says he thinks he has an answer, and says why don't they come down there and they all take an opportunity to kick each other's asses right here in Cincinnati! Cameron and Mahal smile, before charging down and laying into Cena for about twenty seconds. This leads to none other than JTG heading to the ring, and he has a referee. The bell sounds as "Brooklyn's Flyest" sends right hands into the faces of both Cameron and Mahal!
TAG TEAM MATCH
00:05:30
John Cena & "Brooklyn's Flyest" JTG vs. Kenneth Cameron w/ Katie Leigh & Jinder Mahal
This match didn't have any sort of formal structure, as it was just an all out tornado match with about 80% brawling. Cameron and Mahal fared quite well, though Cena and JTG showed a lot of heart, battling straight forward with their opponents and hitting some big impact moves. The referee was having some trouble keeping up with things, which allowed Katie Leigh to interject herself, lowblowing Cena at one point, leading Cameron to nail him with a Swinging Inverted Stunner, and that was enough to keep him down for the three count!
Mike Tenay:
Dirty tactics pay off for the team of Cameron and Mahal here!
Scott Hudson:
Yeah, but Cena is actually smiling here, as he knows he got outsmarted. I don't think his spirit has been broken at all, these guys are going to be looking for revenge; you can bet on that!
Commercial
00:00:30
WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
TRIANGLE MATCH
00:05:30
Eve Torres vs. "The Banshee" MsChif vs. "The Queen of Wrestling" Sara Del Rey
The match started off with MsChif and Del Rey laying into Torres, before Del Rey sent MsChif to the outside. Torres would show "The Queen" her wrestling skills by snapping her into a Fujiwara Armbar, transitioning to a Triangle Choke eventually, but Del Rey would work her way out of it and make Torres pay. MsChif would muster up a few quick near falls, but Torres would send her down with a Springboard Enzuigiri to send her back out of the ring. Del Rey would take Torres out with her Royal Butterfly, getting the advance in the tournament.
Mike Tenay:
Del Rey looks like the woman to beat in this tournament, picking up an impressive win here.
Scott Hudson:
The talent pool is very deep, though, Mike, so it's really hard to say. Nobody can deny, though, that she really brought her A-game tonight.
Backstage Segment
00:01:30
Todd Grisham is backstage with "The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy, who was recently signed to the company. Hardy says he is here to entertain his fans and show why he is the best professional wrestler in the world. Hardy says that doesn't mean he's the best amateur wrestler, the best MMA fighter, the best actor... he's an entertainer, he says, and that's what he wants to do better than anyone else, entertain.
As he's finishing this sentiment, out from the side of the screen flies "X-Rated" Shiima Xion! Xion smashes Hardy with a clothesline, before pummeling him into the floor! Grisham looks horrified, as Xion takes the microphone. Xion goes on to say that Hardy is nothing but a drab, out-of-date eyesore, and Shiima says he's going to entertain all of his legions of fans by putting an end to Jeff Hardy!
Mike Tenay:
Wow, very menacing words from the ever bizarre Shiima Xion. Let's head back to the ring.
TAG TEAM MATCH
00:06:00
Hard Targets: "Die Hard" Eddie Edwards & "Maverick" Tony Nese vs. Reign of Terror: "Texas Terror" Lance Archer & Roman Reigns
Hard Targets come out quick from the start, attacking their opponents right at the bell and taking things to the outside. Archer and Reigns just prove to be too big and powerful, handling the barrage and taking back control. Edwards and Nese look pretty good as a team, but Archer and Reigns would hit some big double team moves and just impose their will, ending this match with a Double Powerbomb on Nese, Archer getting the pinfall this week for the win.
Commercial
00:01:30
Pre-Match Segment
00:02:00
Chris Hero makes his way out to the ring. Hero says that he should be getting a rematch for the WZW championship after beating the Hell out of Shelley last week, pummeling him to a pulp, but no, he's left with nothing this week, and he feels like destroying something.
From behind the curtain comes an older gentleman who introduces himself as Zeb Colter. He says that it's whining, ungrateful children like Chris Hero who are destroying this great nation, when they should be happy just to live in a place as magnificent as the United States of America! Colter says he begged and pleaded his nephew, a true American, to return to the ring. He begged him to return, he being disenchanted and all by the new generation coming up, those who don't want to work for it, but instead want to be handed everything with their entitlements, no, no... Chris HERO needs to learn what true HEROISM is all about, and tonight, he faces a true patriot, a true AMERICAN HERO... tonight, the wrestling world can send their prayers of thanks to the good lord Jesus, as their prayers have been answered. Making his return to the ring, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the greatest American to step foot in a wrestling ring... KURT ANGLE!
Scott Hudson:
Wow! There he is! Oh, this is going to be good!
SINGLES MATCH[/color]
00:05:30
Chris Hero vs. Kurt Angle w/ Zeb Colter
Angle and Hero trade blow for blow, before Angle cuts him off with a knee and then unloads with a Belly to Belly Suplex! Angle drops the straps, all fired up, and charges in with a clothesline that sends Hero out of the ring. Hero manages to take control on the outside, sending Angle into the turnpost, before sending him back into the ring. Hero tries for a Rolling Elbow inside, but Angle ducks it and catches him with an Angle Slam! Angle pins, but only a two count. Angle tries for the Ankle Lock, but Hero rolls through and sends Angle into the buckles, winding up and catching him with a Rolling Elbow to the back of the head, but only a two count! Zeb Colter gets up on the apron, trying to get in, but the referee stops him. Hero is distracted, leading to Kurt trying for another Angle Slam, but Hero slides off it, actually kicking Angle between the legs, showing that he can play dirty, too! He then takes Angle down with a Hangman's Clutch Facebuster, right into the Hangman's Clutch II! Angle has a history of neck problems, and being right in the middle of the ring, after a great deal of struggle, he has no choice but to tap out!
Post-Match Segment
00:00:30
Hero celebrates, as Colter gets in his face, leading to Angle chop blocking Hero from behind and snagging him into an grapevined Ankle Lock! Colter can be heard yelling, "By any means necessary! The war has just begun!" Officials and road agents storm out to break it up, and Angle and Colter leave very satisfied, despite the loss.
Commercial
00:00:30
TAG TEAM MATCH
00:07:30
American Dragon & Yoshi Tatsu vs. Richie Steamboat & Spanky
Dragon had some pretty big words before this match on the internet, and it looked like tonight he was ready to back them up. Steamboat and Spanky looked pretty good and crisp, but Dragon seemed to have Tatsu fired up, and these guys just wasted no motion, grinding their opponents and trying to punish them with chokes and different moves to throw them off and get inside their heads. In the end, Tatsu would have Spanky on the outside, choked with a cable, leading Dragon to hit a Tiger Suplex on Steamboat, which he rolled into the Cattle Mutilation! With nowhere to go, Steamboat would have to give it up!
Post-Match Segment
00:01:00
Dragon would let go of Steamboat, heading outside and grabbing the ring bell and smashing Spanky over the head with it! Dragon yells like a wild animal, stomping Spanky into the ground, before Shawn Michaels' music hits and he walks out on the stage! Michaels says that Dragon and Spanky are two guys he brought up in this business, and he knows they have an almost sibling rivalry, but this sort of madness can't be happening. He says it looks like Spanky is going to be out of it for next week, thanks to Dragon rearranging his face with the ring bell, so how about at Doomsday, they go at it, one on one, and bury the rivalry once and for all! Dragon nods, tossing down the ring bell and walking off as we crash to commercial.
Commercial
00:01:30
EIGHT MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
00:13:00
Alex Shelley, Delirious, Kenny Omega, Tyler Black vs. Bobby Fish, Jimmy Jacobs, Johnny Gargano, Sami Callihan
This match starts out as sheer chaos, as everyone just storms the front and begin fighting in the middle of the ring. Black has Gargano inside and is pounding him in the corner, before Delirious comes in and dives onto him in the corner, followed Shelley running and doing a jumping back elbow, following by Omega doing a Cartwheel Back Elbow, before Black tries to fly in, but Gargano moves, leading to Callihan coming in and catching him with a Lariat in the corner, which leads to Fish catching him with a big Leaping Spinkick, and then Jacobs coming off the top with a Senton Backsplash, but only gets a two count on the cover as we go to commercial.
Mid-Match Commercial
00:00:30
Back in the ring, some finishers are being traded, as brawling continues and near falls are coming pretty quickly. There is a battle of blows between Black and Callihan, which Omega runs up and yells, "STOP!" leading to him kicking Callihan in the head. Shelley manages to take down Gargano for a near fall after hitting a Sliced Bread #2, but Jacobs breaks it up and locks him into a Guillotine Choke, but this leads to Jacobs getting dropkicked to the side of the head by Delirious.
Delirious then Spears the current 3 Rivers champion Bobby Fish off the apron, sending both men crashing and burning to the outside. Shelley is sent to the outside thanks to a big Lariat from Callihan, but Black manages catch Callihan with a Springboard Knee Strike to send him to the outside. Gargano is back up on the apron and nails Black with a Slingshot Spear to take him down. Omega is back up and nails Gargano with the Tony Jaa Knee Strike, sending him into the corner, but he pulls him out, nailing him with a Cross Leg Fisherman's Buster, and that's it. Kenny Omega gets the pinfall!
Mike Tenay:
Huge pinfall for Kenny Omega after that Fisherman's Buster variation! You have to wonder if this sends him up the Junior Heavyweight title rankings.
Scott Hudson:
You'd think after making it to the finals of the WZW title tournament and getting that big pinfall that he's got to be on the radar in a big way.
Mike Tenay:
Let's head backstage as we gear up for the main event.
Backstage Segment
00:00:30
Chris Dickinson cuts a quick promo, stating that the record really doesn't tell the story of his war with BJ Whitmer. He says Whitmer has taken him to his limit time and time again, and even though he keeps coming out on top, he knows he never broke his spirit. He says tonight, he wants Whitmer to know that he'll never be as good as Chris Dickinson, and that he needs to just stay the hell out of War Zone Wrestling for good!
Commercial
00:01:00
STEEL CAGE MATCH
00:14:00
BJ Whitmer vs. "The Death Machine" Chris Dickinson
This match has such tension, as both men enter the cage with no referee in the ring, just one standing outside of the cage door, ready to call for the bell when one man's feet touch the floor. The match starts as one might expect, as they just begin trading blow for blow in the ring, BJ getting the better of it early and sending Dickinson into the cage, where he grinds his face into the mesh and drives sharp elbows into the side of his head, actually opening up a gash on his scalp. BJ takes Dickinson down, trying for a chokehold, but Dickinson is able to escape and side mounts BJ, sending knees and elbows into him, before trying to lock on an armbar with a leg scissors around his head.
BJ is able to slip out and send a big elbow down on Dickinson, before picking him up and slamming him into the cage again, following up with a Backdrop Driver! From there, BJ removes the top buckle in the corner as we crash to commercial.
Mid-Match Commercial
00:00:30
We're back, as BJ and Dickinson are struggling around the exposed buckle, before "The Death Machine" manages to unload a flurry of stiff offense, finishing with a Saito Suplex! Dickinson gets up and starts trying to stomp BJ to death, but BJ manages to trip him up and starts wailing away on him, blood dripping on the mat from Dickinson's head wound. Dickinson tries to slip BJ into a Triangle Choke, but BJ passes it and starts attacking him with more elbows. Dickinson gets things back to a vertical base and rams BJ back first into the exposed buckle, finishing with an Exploder Suplex, one of BJ's signature moves! Dickinson takes a short breather, before picking up BJ and sending him crashing into the side of the cage!
BJ is stuck between the ropes and the cage, and Dickinson gets a full head of steam and runs, kneeing BJ's head right into the unforgiving cage and busting him open! Dickinson tries to lock up BJ into a chokehold again, but BJ manages to get to his feet and run forward, sending Dickinson chest first into the exposed turnbuckle! BJ takes a bit of a breather as Dickinson gets up holding his chest, and BJ runs, catching him with a Flying Single Leg Kick to the face! BJ picks up Dickinson and takes him down with a Regal Plex, but he's not done, as he locks in his signature Peruvian Necktie!
Dickinson has nowhere to go, no one can save him, no rope breaks. He's just stuck inside of the cage, and BJ has him hooked. The light fades on him, and BJ knows that he is done. BJ let's go and crawls over to the door, where he gets to his knee and makes his way out, stepping out onto the ring steps and onto the floor, where he is declared the victor. Dickinson is still passed out in the ring, as medical staff rush in to check on him.
Mike Tenay:
Another brutal display in what might be the final chapter of this feud. BJ Whitmer finally sealing the deal and getting a victory over his arch nemesis.
Scott Hudson:
There's definitely not going to be a handshake and a smile at the end of this rainbow. Only blood and probably years off of both men's careers.
Mike Tenay:
You got that right, Scott. For Scott Hudson, I'm Mike Tenay... we'll see you next week!
