NWA Maximum 3: Crowning a Champion
Feb 14, 2015 15:57:06 GMT -7
Post by maximum on Feb 14, 2015 15:57:06 GMT -7
So there will be no show next week as I am obviously moving back to Orkney this Friday and won't have computer access from Tuesday-Saturday. So the next NWA Maximum show is unlikely to be posted until March. With that being said, I hope you enjoy this show, and I hope I didn't go too overboard with the Hardy brothers segment.
NWA Maximum 3: Crowning a Champion
We begin our show in the office of the "Commissioner of Asskicking" Steve Blackman.
Blackman: Hello fans of NWA Maximum. Welcome to Crowning of a Champion, a show where a new and deserving name will be crowned our first Heavyweight Champion. This man will just like myself be a master of asskicking, a man who is more than capable of beating 3 men in 1 night and still want more. Of course if it was me in there my minimum would be 100 men in 1 night, and even then I'd only be slightly winded at most, but that's besides the point. I've decided that tonight is the perfect night to take NWA Maximum to the next level, to push every wrestler to a new "extreme". That is why from here on in, every single NWA Maximum match will be no disqualification! Good luck to you all and let the asskicking commence!
After a random draw earlier this evening, we came up with the following matches for our quarter finals-
Also on tonights show, a six man tag team match as The Spanish Announce Team of Amazing Red, Joel and Jose Maximo take on The Texus of Paul London, Spanky and Michael Shane, Matt Hardy responds to his brother, Sugar Dunkerton talks about his epic struggle for the NWA World Heavyweight Title last week, and Team 3D will also be in action.
We go backstage to Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin, as Benjamin prepares for his 1st round match.
Benjamin: Look Charlie, I appreciate you supporting me ahead of the match, but I want to do this alone. Our approaches are totally different right now and I want to win this match on my own.
Haas: So what your saying is, you don't need the help of the most fiscal man in professional wrestling history. Do you honestly think that you are better than "The Haas"?
Benjamin: I don't, we're equals but....
Haas: IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU THINK! Because you see Shelton, I'm going to win this entire tournament my way, with the support of the millions (and millions) of The Hass's fans. And thats the bottom line, because Charlie Haas said so!
Haas leaves as Shelton punches the wall out of frustration at his tag partner, before heading out to the ring.
NWA Maximum Heavyweight Title Tournament 1st Round
Chris Jericho vs Shelton Benjamin
Jericho got a thunderous ovation from the fans, giving the legendary 6 time NWA World Heavyweight Champion the cheers he has earned. He looked slightly confused however as he was saying to himself that his light up jacket has been stolen. Benjamin on the other hand got a much more mixed reaction, with his recent actions towards fun loving tag partner Charlie Haas getting under the fans skins. These two put on a technical wrestling clinic, it was a very basic match, but such is the skill of these two men on the mat that it was utterly engrossing and you felt like these two could go up a gear anytime they wanted. As Jericho started to get some moves together, the lights went out, and on the ramp someone is doing the Jericho pose with the light up jacket. The fireworks go off and ITS CHARLIE HAAS! He walks down the ramp mocking Jericho by saying "come on baby" a lot and imitating Jericho's mannerisms. Benjamin takes advantage by hitting a T-Bone Suplex, but Haas is on the apron inadvertently distracting the ref with his Y2J poses. Benjamin starts shouting at him as he picks up Jericho and goes for an irish whip. Jericho reverses however and Benjamin collides with Haas, then walks into a CODEBREAKER! 1-2-3, Chris Jericho advances!
Winner- Chris Jericho
Y2J grabs his jacket back from the grounded Haas and leaves, as Benjamin pounds the mat with frustration. Haas tries to reason with Benjamin by saying "come on baby", which Benjamin responds to by shoving Haas over and leaving. Haas shrugs and decides to celebrates despite not winning anything, as the tension between these two continues to grow.
Mr Anderson is out for his match with Cibernetico. He of course is going to do his full entrance.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I stand six feet and two inches tall. I weight in at approximately two hundred and forty two pounds. Please welcome the man who will win the NWA Maximum Heavyweight Title tonight, MISTER AAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDDDEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNN!"
Then the spotlight goes out, the lights come back on AND CIBERNETICO IS IN THE RING! The fans go nuts as he unloads on Anderson with punches as the match gets underway.
NWA Maximum Heavyweight Title Tournament 1st Round
"The Digital Demon" Cibernetico vs Mr Anderson
This one didn't last all that long, as Cibernetico dominated the majority of this short match, making Anderson's big build-up of an entrance look pretty pathetic in the grand scheme of things. As Cibernetico called for the Garra Cibernetica, Josh Raymond started walking down the ramp, taunting Cibernetico. Obviously Cibernetico wasn't happy about this and walked out of the ring to confront him. While DQ's may have been removed, count outs are still a part of NWA Maximum, so the referee had to start his count. By the time Cibernetico realised he was being duped and ran back for the ring, the ref had counted to ten and he was counted out, gifting Anderson the unlikely victory.
Winner- Mr Anderson by countout
Raymond laughs and heads for the back as Cibernetico chases him, BUT NECRO BUTCHER STOPS RAYMOND! Necro starts firing away on Raymond who falls back down the ramp and straight into Cibernetico's clutches. Cibernetico throws him back into the ring and grabs him by the throat. GARRA CIBERNETICA! But he's not done, he picks him up by the throat and delivers a SECOND Garra Cibernetica! Cibernetico and Necro Butcher, perhaps the most unlikely allies in the history of professional wrestling, leave as Raymond lies on the canvas.
Before Raymond even has a chance to recover, Rhino runs out for his 1st round match with him.
NWA Maximum Heavyweight Title Tournament 1st Round
"The Man Beast" Rhino vs Josh Raymond
Raymond struggles to get to his feet as well all know what Rhino wants right now. GORE! 1-2-3, that's it and Rhino advances without even breaking a sweat.
Winner- Rhino
The fans love that Raymond has gotten somewhat of a comeuppance for his action here, with Rhino making short work of him, but until Cibernetico can pin him to the canvas I don't think they will be entirely satisfied.
NWA Maximum Heavyweight Title Tournament 1st Round
"Big Bad" Brodus Clay vs "Mr Fiscal" Charlie Haas
Haas is back in his Rock style jacket and poses on the turnbuckle just like him, with Brodus just glaring at him. Haas starts off by firing some Rock style punches at Brodus, but they have utterly zero effect on him. Haas tried a charging one, but Brodus just runs through him with a Lariat. As Haas stumbles to his feet, Clay get some speed on the ropes, FALL OF HUMANITY! He drags Haas over to the corner. BRODUS BOMB! 1-2-3, Haas loses in quick fashion to the ever dominant Brodus Clay, arguably the favourite for the entire tournament.
Winner-Brodus Clay
So our semi finals will be Chris Jericho taking on Mr Anderson, and what should be an utter war as Rhino does battle with Brodus Clay!
Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) vs Azrieal and Grim Reefer
A basic showcase for Team 3D, as they looked good here against two local stars. Azrieal got quite the negative reaction from the fans, they remember his involvement in The Prophecy in the past and the many awful things he did as part of that group. So the fans were pleased when he ate a 3D from Team 3D, which allowed them to pin him for the victory.
Winners- Team 3D
For good measure, Team 3D also give Grim Reefer a 3D, before posing for the fans much to their delight.
Here comes Matt Hardy, who gets some big cheers from the fans. He looks emotional, and who wouldn't be after having a brother turn their back on them. Hardy gets the mic.
Matt: "I think you all know why I'm out here. I've had one of the most difficult weeks of my life, trying to come to terms with the fact that my brother has turned his back on me. Jeff, I don't know what's gotten into you, Last week you didn't just turn your back on me, you turned your back on our entire family, your fans, on Shane and Shannon and everybody who cares about you. And for what? To make some point, to try and pin all your problems on me, because you can't face the fact that unlike me, you couldn't control your addictions. Yes Jeff, I had my problems doing that in recent years. Yes I faked a suicide attempt, I took so many drugs that I went insane and didn't give a shit about my appearance or my career, and I got arrested. But none of those things make me the sole reason you are who you are. These are your problems Jeff, and its time you started facing them instead of pinning them on everybody else as you have done ALL of your life so far.
As mad as I am at you right now Jeff, I will NOT fight you. I'm not going to put our family and friends through that sort of trauma. No matter what, you are my brother, and I will not fight my family. As long as I live that's my promise, and Matt Hardy will never die!"
The fans cheer, but then a masked man leaps out of the crowd, grabbing a chair on his way to the ring. He smacks Hardy in the back with it, and briefly unmasks to reveal JEFF HARDY! This is clearly his "Personal Demons" alter ego he was talking about. He grabs the mic.
Jeff: "Well in that case, I'll just have to kill you!"
Jeff then starts PUMMELING his brother with the chair over and over and over again, hitting him with sick chair shot after sick chair shot. After what must have been 10-15 shots with the chair, he gets the mic again and shoves it in Matt's face.
Jeff: "Come on Matt, fight me, OR YOUR GOING TO FUCKING DIE!"
Matt: (weakly) No, I'll never fight you.
Jeff throws the mic down, grabs the chair, and SMASHES Matt with the chair again, hitting him another 10 times with no remorse shown. Matt is barely conscious and is coughing up blood.
Jeff: Last chance Matt, what's it be. Fight me or die?
Matt: .........no
Jeff: Very well, die then!
Jeff slides out of the ring and grabs another chair, putting Matt's head underneath it. He lifts the chair, CONCHAIRTO TO MATT'S SKULL! A SECOND ONE! AND A THIRD! Matt is bleeding all over the place and is unconscious on the canvas, as Jeff wipes the blood off of his forehead and tastes it, a sadistic smile on his face, this man is sick! Officials are begging Jeff to stop but he just punches then all down to the canvas and throws one of the top to the floor. He puts his brother's head into the chair and climbs up top with the other, oh my god he's not going to do this. LEGDROP WITH THE CHAIR TO MATT'S SKULL! Somebody's got to stop this. Jeff seems to be done now thank god, but he's got the mic.
Jeff: "Listen to me Matt, and listen good. I'm not going to kill you, YET! Because you are going to fight me, and your going to put your pathetic excuse for a career on the line when you do. If you don't, I am going to make your life a living hell until the day you die. You will be in pain every day. You'll end up crippled in a wheelchair like that bitter fuck Dynamite Kid you idolised so much as a kid. And all of these people will hate you for not being a man. Is that what you want Matt?
When you do man up, I will end your career, then I'll take out anybody who stands in my way, and then I'll take your title AJ Styles. A word of advice champ: lame references to my drug taking past made from miles away don't do you any favours. If that's really all you've got, then (grabs Matt's head) this is you in a couple of months time. See you then champ!"
"Personal Demons" leaves through the crowd as officials desperately attend to Matt. He is put onto a stretcher and carried out, before being put in an ambulance to go straight to the local hospital. Let's just pray that he will be alright.
NWA Maximum Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi Final
Chris Jericho vs Mr Anderson
This was much like the match between Jericho and Shelton Benjamin in that it was a pretty basic match, but wrestled in such a way that every single move meant something, which is exactly what you'd expect from two talented veterans. However the audience was pretty quiet here, still shocked over what we just saw happen to Matt Hardy. Anderson came close to winning this on several occasions, and was helped by the fact that Jericho looked distracted, he is friends with both Hardy brothers and has to be concerned about what's going on between the two of them. A Mic Check by Anderson saw Jericho manage to reach the ropes, and Anderson would then crash and burn after a Senton Bomb missed. Jericho would follow this with the Code Breaker to get 3 and make the final.
Winner- Chris Jericho
NWA Maximum Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi Final
Rhino vs Brodus Clay
Going in, I think everybody knew exactly what to expect of a semi final matchup involving these two men: power, violence, intensity and much more. If you were excepting that then well, you were justified as this match was exactly that. And it was the first real matchup this evening that made full use of that brand new No DQ stipulation on every match in NWA Maximum. They began this match with some intense lockups, the first two of which ended in a stalemate, before Brodus finally threw Rhino down on the 3rd one. Rhino responded by charging and forcing Brodus into the corner, firing away with repeated rights until he finally fell to the corner and Rhino raises his arms in celebration. That wasn't a good idea as Brodus got up quick and charged, taking Rhino down with a Lariat to the back of his skull. Brodus goes outside and grabs a chair, preparing to smack Rhino with it. But Rhino plays possum as Brodus moves in, getting up and GORING THE CHAIR INTO BRODUS! Rhino goes for the cover 1-2-NO, somehow Brodus escaped. Rhino grabs the chair, AND NAILS HI MWITH A SICKENING CHAIRSHOT, BUT BRODUS DOESN'T GO DOWN! He tries again, buckling the chair, BUT HE STILL WON'T GO DOWN! Rhino goes for a charging chairshot, but Brodus charges to, FALL OF HUMANITY! Rhino is crushed between Brodus and the chair. He goes for the cover, 1-2-NO! I'm not sure hoe Rhino survived that. Brodus goes outside and grabs a table, setting it up in the corner. He wants to put Rhino through it with a Powerbomb, but Rhino escapes, BELLEY TO BELLY SUPLEX THROUGH THE TABLE! Rhino covers Brodus, 1-2-2.999! That was so close to being it, and Rhino looks frustrated now. Gets another table from outside the ring, setting it up in another corner, and this only means one thing: he wants a Gore through the table. He sets up Brodus and goes for it, BUT BRODUS MOVES AND RHINO GOES HEADFIRST THROUGH THE TABLE! Brodus climbs up top. BRODUS BOMB! 1-2-3, what a war, Brodus Clay advance to face Chris Jericho in the final!
Winner- Brodus Clay
We are backstage with Sugar Dunkerton.
Dunkerton: AJ Styles, I just wanted to say that after our match, you are a true all star, one of the best I've ever wrestled. I hope that someday we can play another all star game for that belt, and maybe next time the result will be different. But the name on everybody's lips after our match was my name, the name of the rookie of the year Sugar Dunkerton, the man who puts the "slam" in slam dunk and the "power" in power play. I'm ready to forge my own dynasty in this business, the rookie who rises to be a top pro and an all star, and when that happens, there's going to be gold around the waist of "The Sultan of the Slam Dunk!"
The Spanish Announce Team (Amazing Red, Joel and Jose Maximo) vs The Texus (Paul London, Spanky and Michael Shane)
After Amazing Red joined the SAT in the ring last week, The Texus appealed to "Commissioner of Asskicking" Steve Blackman to make a six man tag between the two groups, with the prize of a tag title rematch if The Texus could win. And it was a fast paced back and forth matchup between the two teams, with Red looking really good in particular. The Texus on the other hand took full advantage of the No DQ rules by doing just about anything to isolate Red from Los Maximos, things that they wouldn't have gotten away with under regular rules. Finally Los Maximos had enough, charged in and the match broke down. Red is taken out by a nasty chairshot from London on the outside as Shane is setup by Los Maximos for the Spanish Fly. Spanky crotches Joel and shoves him off the top THROUGH A TABLE! Shane goes for a Powerbomb of all things off the top on Jose, but Jose reverses to a Hurricanrana! Jose calls for Maximo Velocity, but before Shane can get up, Spanky sneaks up behind and hits him with a Low Blow. Shane follows with Sweet Shane Music and Spanky hits Sliced Bread. London complete the trilogy with the Londons Calling and its academic after that.
Winners- The Texus
The Texus celebrate a big victory, and seem to have overcome their issues from last week as London has brought the trio back together and made them gel again. Will they be able to take the tag belts from Los Maximos?
NWA Maximum Heavyweight Title Tournament Final
Chris Jericho vs Brodus Clay
A big match for both men, not just because they get the prestige of being the first NWA Maximum Champion, but a victory for either man is a feather in the cap. If Brodus wins he has beaten a 7 time World Champion and has a chance at getting his World title campaign back on track, and if Jericho wins he's beat one of the more dangerous men in recent NWA memory which can only boost his own NWA standing. As such it was a great match, with Jericho being able to give Brodus a real challenge as his veteran skills means he knows at this point how to deal with a man of this size. Even then however, Brodus is such a difficult, ruthless big man to deal with, it seems like you can throw everything at him and he doesn't even feel it, and that seemed to be the case for Jericho here. He used the Lionsault, the Codebreaker and even locked the Walls of Jericho, but Brodus got up every single time and slowly Y2J began to run out of ideas. Brodus would cut Jericho off with a Fall of Humanity that got a near fall, then followed it with the Brodus Bomb to get the 3 count and become the first NWA Maximum Heavyweight Champion!
Winner- Brodus Clay
Brodus straps the belt around his waist post match and celebrates, UNTIL THE TEXUS RUN OUT! They had a run in with Brodus last week that didn't end well for them, and yet they think its somehow going to change this time around. Brodus disposes of London first with a Lariat over the top, then doesn't even feel a thing when Shane tries a Superkick. He starts taking down Shane and Spanky, BUT LONDON HAS A BARBED WIRE 2X4! He smashes Brodus in the back with it and that makes the big man fall. London smashes him some more times as Shane and Spanky start putting the boots to him. That is until The SAT run out for the save and run off The Texus. The show ends with Brodus slowly making his way to his feet and The SAT chasing after The Texus who are running for the hills. See you next time!
NWA Maximum 3: Crowning a Champion
We begin our show in the office of the "Commissioner of Asskicking" Steve Blackman.
Blackman: Hello fans of NWA Maximum. Welcome to Crowning of a Champion, a show where a new and deserving name will be crowned our first Heavyweight Champion. This man will just like myself be a master of asskicking, a man who is more than capable of beating 3 men in 1 night and still want more. Of course if it was me in there my minimum would be 100 men in 1 night, and even then I'd only be slightly winded at most, but that's besides the point. I've decided that tonight is the perfect night to take NWA Maximum to the next level, to push every wrestler to a new "extreme". That is why from here on in, every single NWA Maximum match will be no disqualification! Good luck to you all and let the asskicking commence!
After a random draw earlier this evening, we came up with the following matches for our quarter finals-
Chris Jericho vs Shelton Benjamin
Cibernetico vs Mr Anderson
Rhino vs Josh Raymond
Brodus Clay vs Charlie Haas
Cibernetico vs Mr Anderson
Rhino vs Josh Raymond
Brodus Clay vs Charlie Haas
Also on tonights show, a six man tag team match as The Spanish Announce Team of Amazing Red, Joel and Jose Maximo take on The Texus of Paul London, Spanky and Michael Shane, Matt Hardy responds to his brother, Sugar Dunkerton talks about his epic struggle for the NWA World Heavyweight Title last week, and Team 3D will also be in action.
We go backstage to Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin, as Benjamin prepares for his 1st round match.
Benjamin: Look Charlie, I appreciate you supporting me ahead of the match, but I want to do this alone. Our approaches are totally different right now and I want to win this match on my own.
Haas: So what your saying is, you don't need the help of the most fiscal man in professional wrestling history. Do you honestly think that you are better than "The Haas"?
Benjamin: I don't, we're equals but....
Haas: IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU THINK! Because you see Shelton, I'm going to win this entire tournament my way, with the support of the millions (and millions) of The Hass's fans. And thats the bottom line, because Charlie Haas said so!
Haas leaves as Shelton punches the wall out of frustration at his tag partner, before heading out to the ring.
NWA Maximum Heavyweight Title Tournament 1st Round
Chris Jericho vs Shelton Benjamin
Jericho got a thunderous ovation from the fans, giving the legendary 6 time NWA World Heavyweight Champion the cheers he has earned. He looked slightly confused however as he was saying to himself that his light up jacket has been stolen. Benjamin on the other hand got a much more mixed reaction, with his recent actions towards fun loving tag partner Charlie Haas getting under the fans skins. These two put on a technical wrestling clinic, it was a very basic match, but such is the skill of these two men on the mat that it was utterly engrossing and you felt like these two could go up a gear anytime they wanted. As Jericho started to get some moves together, the lights went out, and on the ramp someone is doing the Jericho pose with the light up jacket. The fireworks go off and ITS CHARLIE HAAS! He walks down the ramp mocking Jericho by saying "come on baby" a lot and imitating Jericho's mannerisms. Benjamin takes advantage by hitting a T-Bone Suplex, but Haas is on the apron inadvertently distracting the ref with his Y2J poses. Benjamin starts shouting at him as he picks up Jericho and goes for an irish whip. Jericho reverses however and Benjamin collides with Haas, then walks into a CODEBREAKER! 1-2-3, Chris Jericho advances!
Winner- Chris Jericho
Y2J grabs his jacket back from the grounded Haas and leaves, as Benjamin pounds the mat with frustration. Haas tries to reason with Benjamin by saying "come on baby", which Benjamin responds to by shoving Haas over and leaving. Haas shrugs and decides to celebrates despite not winning anything, as the tension between these two continues to grow.
Mr Anderson is out for his match with Cibernetico. He of course is going to do his full entrance.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I stand six feet and two inches tall. I weight in at approximately two hundred and forty two pounds. Please welcome the man who will win the NWA Maximum Heavyweight Title tonight, MISTER AAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDDDEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNN!"
Then the spotlight goes out, the lights come back on AND CIBERNETICO IS IN THE RING! The fans go nuts as he unloads on Anderson with punches as the match gets underway.
NWA Maximum Heavyweight Title Tournament 1st Round
"The Digital Demon" Cibernetico vs Mr Anderson
This one didn't last all that long, as Cibernetico dominated the majority of this short match, making Anderson's big build-up of an entrance look pretty pathetic in the grand scheme of things. As Cibernetico called for the Garra Cibernetica, Josh Raymond started walking down the ramp, taunting Cibernetico. Obviously Cibernetico wasn't happy about this and walked out of the ring to confront him. While DQ's may have been removed, count outs are still a part of NWA Maximum, so the referee had to start his count. By the time Cibernetico realised he was being duped and ran back for the ring, the ref had counted to ten and he was counted out, gifting Anderson the unlikely victory.
Winner- Mr Anderson by countout
Raymond laughs and heads for the back as Cibernetico chases him, BUT NECRO BUTCHER STOPS RAYMOND! Necro starts firing away on Raymond who falls back down the ramp and straight into Cibernetico's clutches. Cibernetico throws him back into the ring and grabs him by the throat. GARRA CIBERNETICA! But he's not done, he picks him up by the throat and delivers a SECOND Garra Cibernetica! Cibernetico and Necro Butcher, perhaps the most unlikely allies in the history of professional wrestling, leave as Raymond lies on the canvas.
Before Raymond even has a chance to recover, Rhino runs out for his 1st round match with him.
NWA Maximum Heavyweight Title Tournament 1st Round
"The Man Beast" Rhino vs Josh Raymond
Raymond struggles to get to his feet as well all know what Rhino wants right now. GORE! 1-2-3, that's it and Rhino advances without even breaking a sweat.
Winner- Rhino
The fans love that Raymond has gotten somewhat of a comeuppance for his action here, with Rhino making short work of him, but until Cibernetico can pin him to the canvas I don't think they will be entirely satisfied.
NWA Maximum Heavyweight Title Tournament 1st Round
"Big Bad" Brodus Clay vs "Mr Fiscal" Charlie Haas
Haas is back in his Rock style jacket and poses on the turnbuckle just like him, with Brodus just glaring at him. Haas starts off by firing some Rock style punches at Brodus, but they have utterly zero effect on him. Haas tried a charging one, but Brodus just runs through him with a Lariat. As Haas stumbles to his feet, Clay get some speed on the ropes, FALL OF HUMANITY! He drags Haas over to the corner. BRODUS BOMB! 1-2-3, Haas loses in quick fashion to the ever dominant Brodus Clay, arguably the favourite for the entire tournament.
Winner-Brodus Clay
So our semi finals will be Chris Jericho taking on Mr Anderson, and what should be an utter war as Rhino does battle with Brodus Clay!
Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) vs Azrieal and Grim Reefer
A basic showcase for Team 3D, as they looked good here against two local stars. Azrieal got quite the negative reaction from the fans, they remember his involvement in The Prophecy in the past and the many awful things he did as part of that group. So the fans were pleased when he ate a 3D from Team 3D, which allowed them to pin him for the victory.
Winners- Team 3D
For good measure, Team 3D also give Grim Reefer a 3D, before posing for the fans much to their delight.
Here comes Matt Hardy, who gets some big cheers from the fans. He looks emotional, and who wouldn't be after having a brother turn their back on them. Hardy gets the mic.
Matt: "I think you all know why I'm out here. I've had one of the most difficult weeks of my life, trying to come to terms with the fact that my brother has turned his back on me. Jeff, I don't know what's gotten into you, Last week you didn't just turn your back on me, you turned your back on our entire family, your fans, on Shane and Shannon and everybody who cares about you. And for what? To make some point, to try and pin all your problems on me, because you can't face the fact that unlike me, you couldn't control your addictions. Yes Jeff, I had my problems doing that in recent years. Yes I faked a suicide attempt, I took so many drugs that I went insane and didn't give a shit about my appearance or my career, and I got arrested. But none of those things make me the sole reason you are who you are. These are your problems Jeff, and its time you started facing them instead of pinning them on everybody else as you have done ALL of your life so far.
As mad as I am at you right now Jeff, I will NOT fight you. I'm not going to put our family and friends through that sort of trauma. No matter what, you are my brother, and I will not fight my family. As long as I live that's my promise, and Matt Hardy will never die!"
The fans cheer, but then a masked man leaps out of the crowd, grabbing a chair on his way to the ring. He smacks Hardy in the back with it, and briefly unmasks to reveal JEFF HARDY! This is clearly his "Personal Demons" alter ego he was talking about. He grabs the mic.
Jeff: "Well in that case, I'll just have to kill you!"
Jeff then starts PUMMELING his brother with the chair over and over and over again, hitting him with sick chair shot after sick chair shot. After what must have been 10-15 shots with the chair, he gets the mic again and shoves it in Matt's face.
Jeff: "Come on Matt, fight me, OR YOUR GOING TO FUCKING DIE!"
Matt: (weakly) No, I'll never fight you.
Jeff throws the mic down, grabs the chair, and SMASHES Matt with the chair again, hitting him another 10 times with no remorse shown. Matt is barely conscious and is coughing up blood.
Jeff: Last chance Matt, what's it be. Fight me or die?
Matt: .........no
Jeff: Very well, die then!
Jeff slides out of the ring and grabs another chair, putting Matt's head underneath it. He lifts the chair, CONCHAIRTO TO MATT'S SKULL! A SECOND ONE! AND A THIRD! Matt is bleeding all over the place and is unconscious on the canvas, as Jeff wipes the blood off of his forehead and tastes it, a sadistic smile on his face, this man is sick! Officials are begging Jeff to stop but he just punches then all down to the canvas and throws one of the top to the floor. He puts his brother's head into the chair and climbs up top with the other, oh my god he's not going to do this. LEGDROP WITH THE CHAIR TO MATT'S SKULL! Somebody's got to stop this. Jeff seems to be done now thank god, but he's got the mic.
Jeff: "Listen to me Matt, and listen good. I'm not going to kill you, YET! Because you are going to fight me, and your going to put your pathetic excuse for a career on the line when you do. If you don't, I am going to make your life a living hell until the day you die. You will be in pain every day. You'll end up crippled in a wheelchair like that bitter fuck Dynamite Kid you idolised so much as a kid. And all of these people will hate you for not being a man. Is that what you want Matt?
When you do man up, I will end your career, then I'll take out anybody who stands in my way, and then I'll take your title AJ Styles. A word of advice champ: lame references to my drug taking past made from miles away don't do you any favours. If that's really all you've got, then (grabs Matt's head) this is you in a couple of months time. See you then champ!"
"Personal Demons" leaves through the crowd as officials desperately attend to Matt. He is put onto a stretcher and carried out, before being put in an ambulance to go straight to the local hospital. Let's just pray that he will be alright.
NWA Maximum Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi Final
Chris Jericho vs Mr Anderson
This was much like the match between Jericho and Shelton Benjamin in that it was a pretty basic match, but wrestled in such a way that every single move meant something, which is exactly what you'd expect from two talented veterans. However the audience was pretty quiet here, still shocked over what we just saw happen to Matt Hardy. Anderson came close to winning this on several occasions, and was helped by the fact that Jericho looked distracted, he is friends with both Hardy brothers and has to be concerned about what's going on between the two of them. A Mic Check by Anderson saw Jericho manage to reach the ropes, and Anderson would then crash and burn after a Senton Bomb missed. Jericho would follow this with the Code Breaker to get 3 and make the final.
Winner- Chris Jericho
NWA Maximum Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi Final
Rhino vs Brodus Clay
Going in, I think everybody knew exactly what to expect of a semi final matchup involving these two men: power, violence, intensity and much more. If you were excepting that then well, you were justified as this match was exactly that. And it was the first real matchup this evening that made full use of that brand new No DQ stipulation on every match in NWA Maximum. They began this match with some intense lockups, the first two of which ended in a stalemate, before Brodus finally threw Rhino down on the 3rd one. Rhino responded by charging and forcing Brodus into the corner, firing away with repeated rights until he finally fell to the corner and Rhino raises his arms in celebration. That wasn't a good idea as Brodus got up quick and charged, taking Rhino down with a Lariat to the back of his skull. Brodus goes outside and grabs a chair, preparing to smack Rhino with it. But Rhino plays possum as Brodus moves in, getting up and GORING THE CHAIR INTO BRODUS! Rhino goes for the cover 1-2-NO, somehow Brodus escaped. Rhino grabs the chair, AND NAILS HI MWITH A SICKENING CHAIRSHOT, BUT BRODUS DOESN'T GO DOWN! He tries again, buckling the chair, BUT HE STILL WON'T GO DOWN! Rhino goes for a charging chairshot, but Brodus charges to, FALL OF HUMANITY! Rhino is crushed between Brodus and the chair. He goes for the cover, 1-2-NO! I'm not sure hoe Rhino survived that. Brodus goes outside and grabs a table, setting it up in the corner. He wants to put Rhino through it with a Powerbomb, but Rhino escapes, BELLEY TO BELLY SUPLEX THROUGH THE TABLE! Rhino covers Brodus, 1-2-2.999! That was so close to being it, and Rhino looks frustrated now. Gets another table from outside the ring, setting it up in another corner, and this only means one thing: he wants a Gore through the table. He sets up Brodus and goes for it, BUT BRODUS MOVES AND RHINO GOES HEADFIRST THROUGH THE TABLE! Brodus climbs up top. BRODUS BOMB! 1-2-3, what a war, Brodus Clay advance to face Chris Jericho in the final!
Winner- Brodus Clay
We are backstage with Sugar Dunkerton.
Dunkerton: AJ Styles, I just wanted to say that after our match, you are a true all star, one of the best I've ever wrestled. I hope that someday we can play another all star game for that belt, and maybe next time the result will be different. But the name on everybody's lips after our match was my name, the name of the rookie of the year Sugar Dunkerton, the man who puts the "slam" in slam dunk and the "power" in power play. I'm ready to forge my own dynasty in this business, the rookie who rises to be a top pro and an all star, and when that happens, there's going to be gold around the waist of "The Sultan of the Slam Dunk!"
The Spanish Announce Team (Amazing Red, Joel and Jose Maximo) vs The Texus (Paul London, Spanky and Michael Shane)
After Amazing Red joined the SAT in the ring last week, The Texus appealed to "Commissioner of Asskicking" Steve Blackman to make a six man tag between the two groups, with the prize of a tag title rematch if The Texus could win. And it was a fast paced back and forth matchup between the two teams, with Red looking really good in particular. The Texus on the other hand took full advantage of the No DQ rules by doing just about anything to isolate Red from Los Maximos, things that they wouldn't have gotten away with under regular rules. Finally Los Maximos had enough, charged in and the match broke down. Red is taken out by a nasty chairshot from London on the outside as Shane is setup by Los Maximos for the Spanish Fly. Spanky crotches Joel and shoves him off the top THROUGH A TABLE! Shane goes for a Powerbomb of all things off the top on Jose, but Jose reverses to a Hurricanrana! Jose calls for Maximo Velocity, but before Shane can get up, Spanky sneaks up behind and hits him with a Low Blow. Shane follows with Sweet Shane Music and Spanky hits Sliced Bread. London complete the trilogy with the Londons Calling and its academic after that.
Winners- The Texus
The Texus celebrate a big victory, and seem to have overcome their issues from last week as London has brought the trio back together and made them gel again. Will they be able to take the tag belts from Los Maximos?
NWA Maximum Heavyweight Title Tournament Final
Chris Jericho vs Brodus Clay
A big match for both men, not just because they get the prestige of being the first NWA Maximum Champion, but a victory for either man is a feather in the cap. If Brodus wins he has beaten a 7 time World Champion and has a chance at getting his World title campaign back on track, and if Jericho wins he's beat one of the more dangerous men in recent NWA memory which can only boost his own NWA standing. As such it was a great match, with Jericho being able to give Brodus a real challenge as his veteran skills means he knows at this point how to deal with a man of this size. Even then however, Brodus is such a difficult, ruthless big man to deal with, it seems like you can throw everything at him and he doesn't even feel it, and that seemed to be the case for Jericho here. He used the Lionsault, the Codebreaker and even locked the Walls of Jericho, but Brodus got up every single time and slowly Y2J began to run out of ideas. Brodus would cut Jericho off with a Fall of Humanity that got a near fall, then followed it with the Brodus Bomb to get the 3 count and become the first NWA Maximum Heavyweight Champion!
Winner- Brodus Clay
Brodus straps the belt around his waist post match and celebrates, UNTIL THE TEXUS RUN OUT! They had a run in with Brodus last week that didn't end well for them, and yet they think its somehow going to change this time around. Brodus disposes of London first with a Lariat over the top, then doesn't even feel a thing when Shane tries a Superkick. He starts taking down Shane and Spanky, BUT LONDON HAS A BARBED WIRE 2X4! He smashes Brodus in the back with it and that makes the big man fall. London smashes him some more times as Shane and Spanky start putting the boots to him. That is until The SAT run out for the save and run off The Texus. The show ends with Brodus slowly making his way to his feet and The SAT chasing after The Texus who are running for the hills. See you next time!
