WCPW Saturday Night Live (21/02/15)

[steve]

WCPW Saturday Night Live

21/02/15; SPARK Recreation Center in Summit, IL (800 Capacity)

Station: WICD
Channel: 15
DTV: 41
Affiliation: ABC
Air Times: Sat 11PM, Sun 4AM

Featured Michael Cole and William Regal on commentary; and included Rene Young on interviews with So Cal Val introducing the competitors. Show has now been picked up by local TV in Chicago.

Daniel Puder, Ricardo Rodriguez and El Patrón Alberto was tonight's judges with the score-cards should they be needed. Time-Limit's on all matches still at 10 minutes, with the Cyber TV Title being the only championship that can change hands by points decision should the match go the distance. Ricardo introduced El Patrón Alberto like only he can; Alberto announced that he would be debuting in Chicago very soon and he would show all of the Pendejos here in Chicago what a wrestling superstar looks like!

Show opens with Rene Dupree holding a sit-down pre-taped interview with John Cena. The NWA North American Champion was pretty badly beat up after his successful title defense against Bully Ray at StarrCade on the last SNL and actually walked out of a scheduled in-ring promo after being aggressively heckled by the Chicago crowd once again, despite him putting his whole heart and body on the line for the fans entertainment at StarrCade.

Rene begins by thanking John for the interview. Cena is still sporting the remains of a shiner but seems receptive of Rene. She immediately gets to the main talking point;

Rene: John how do you feel?... you truly put it all on the line in the hopes of winning over the Chicago crowd at StarrCade. You came out victorious after a heroic display against Bully Ray, but yet you still received nothing but jeers and boo's from the crowd on the last Saturday Night Live. Do you think you'll ever win over the Chicago crowd?

John: To be honest that reaction did upset me. I literally put my blood, sweat and tears into that match and they didn't appreciate it. But I've had time to reflect and that's fine - they pay good money to do whatever the hell they want. I don’t care what I hear, as long as its noise. If you want to tell me to go to hell, it doesn’t mean I’m going to stop believing in what I believe in. I respect the business, I respect the profession, I also think I need to grow and become better and I'm doing just that defending this very NWA North American Championship all over the NWA... I think we should always be pushing forward, try to do bigger and better things and if I’m hated for that, if I'm hated for being me, I don’t care.

It’s not going to change my belief on what I am or what I’m trying to do. I would be more hated if I listened to those guys or girls and switched up my behaviour because it’s up to the fans. The fans dictate what they would like to see in Windy City and at this point there are a lot of people who I guess wished I just wasn't here but there are also a minority of people who still believe in what I do and I think when it comes time for the last person to say “alright, Cena can go to hell”, then I’ll tell the rest of the people to go to hell.

Rene: So your not going to change what you are and who you are, I fully appreciate that - But if the time comes and if the last person does turn their back on you John Cena, are we likely to see you develop a different attitude here in Chicago?

John: I succeed through hard work, through discipline, through getting your hands dirty and getting s*** done. I’m not cutting edge, I’m not the latest flash in the pan gimmick. I’m an old-fashioned, punch the f***ing clock, go to work type of guy and I'll continue-on-continuing on doing what I am doing. If the fans like it and cheer then great, if they don't and they boo, then that's fine too. But whatever side of the line you place me on Rene, I'm just gonna continue being John Cena and continue being true to myself, and if anybody has a problem with that then that's just too bad!

Paige got a DQ victory over Cheerleader Melissa w/"Kharma" Kia Stevens in 2:20; This match didn't really get going. Kharma slid into the ring and with the help of Melissa they began a 2 on 1 beatdown of the Womens Champion until former NWA Womens Champion Gail Kim came down for the save; Paige who doesn't have many friends thanked Gail Kim for her help but stopped short of going any further and backed away from Kim slowly and left the ring. The commentators speculate that Paige is scared of getting close to anyone, as she thinks they're all after her title. Nonetheless Paige grabbed a mic and challenged Melissa and Kia Stevens to a tag team match against her and Gail Kim on the next Fight Night.

Prior to the next match, Michael Tarver came down to the ring with the rest of the Beat Down Crew with mic in hand. Tarver said accepted a challenge from Chris Masters and promised him he would be going home in a body bag, and just because Samoa Joe is no longer apart of the BDC, that is not going to change and Masters had better be ready for a fight!"

#ADVERTS#

"The Masterpiece" Chris Masters defeated Michael Tarver w/Low Ji & MVP in 8:55 by pinfall; Masters and Tarver had a hard hitting bout with the BDC running interferences whenever they could, the finish came when Masters latched on the Masterpiece on Tarver. Tarver was in real trouble but was able to struggle his way towards the ring ropes but Masters sprang into him pushing him into the ropes and used the springboard boune to land a big bridiging German Suplex to get the three count! After the match, Masters got on the mic and told Samoa Joe that he's glad he deserted his thug friends in the BDC. Masters said that goes to show the personality of Joe is one of a quitter. Joe quit the BDC. Joe quit Impact Wrestling. And Joe will quit when Masters latches on the Masterlock on Fight Night!

We cut to a pre-recorded NWA Windy City Live Event from the past week. The V/O says that Daniel Bryan is today travelling back from Japan after defending his title last night in NWA Kenshiki with a submission win over BUSHI at the 'Revenge in Kawasaki' show and as of such couldn't be live on Saturday Night Live today due to his championship commitments, but he did have something he wanted to make sure reached the ears of one Jay Lethal;

The closing moments of a Daniel Bryan verses Sin Cara non-title match at the Live Event is shown. Bryan managed to get the win with the Lebell Lock. Bryan then is handed a mic; Daniel Bryan cut's a promo against Jay Lethal saying he'll fight anyone, has already beat Lethal once and will do it again if Lethal thinks he can still keep up with the Champion. Bryan says it's up to the challenger to show he is worthy, not the champion. He's already earned that right by being the champion, and beating Lethal already at Starcade. It was up to Lethal to be active and to earn another shot, but now that he has and Bryan agrees that he has earned it - Bryan will show him who the boss is and why he has been the champion for as long as he has! This started tonight with Sin Cara and Bryan will take down Lethal again at Bound For Glory, and will take on all comers in the interim here in Chicago and anywhere else too as he tunes up for that big match!

Switch to Triple H's office. Spud is complaining about being fed to the wolves against the Uhaa Nation last week in his chance to get back on the active roster. Triple H tells Spud that while it was a tough task, it was still a shot, and a shot that Spud failed. But he's going to give him another chance tonight, and as Spud felt he was fed to the wolves last week, he will feed him to the wolves tonight, with a match against a new tag team he has signed, The Wolves, Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards! And this match is next so Spud had better be quick because he has less than a minute to find a partner! Spud sprints out of the office in a mad dash as we go adverts.

#ADVERTS#

The Wolves ( Davey Richards/Eddie Edwards ) beat Rockstar Spud and Crash Test Dummy in 5:20; The Little Hitlers was reunited tonight as Crash was backstage taking moves and helping the wrestlers warm up and accepted the invitation for the match. Rockstar was first in the ring and did well but tagged out to Crash who didn't get in any offence and took several of the American Wolves signature moves before falling to a three count to the Wolves after a powerbomb-double knee backbreaker combination which left a stood on the apron Rockstar Spud frustrated and still not on the roster.

Triple H is with Kenta in the changing rooms. He is speaking with the help of an interpretator, Kenta says there is no need he can speak a little bit of English but Triple H tells him to never speak on Windy City programming and if he does speak his native language and they'll have an interpreator there for him. Triple H says he was happy that Kenta decided to take a turn on the bad side of things last week but wasn't happy that Kenta didn't act cowardly enough - because "nobody could get behind a Japanese wrestler as a good guy, you gotta be a sneaky chicken-shit heel!".

Triple H continues his run down of his idea to turn Kenta into a sterotype sneaky heel, and tells him he is changing his name to Hideo Itami and he expects him to to "show a little ass out there tonight" and be the cowardly heel.

An in-program advert for the next NWA PPV "Uncensored" airs - the show which will be promoted by Windy City Pro Wrestling will take place on April 26th, 2015 - United Center, Chicago, IL!

Hideo Itami downs Kyle Matthews in 7:56 with the GTS; Matthews the former NWA World Champion makes his debut and the fans didn't know how to take him as they expected him to play heel but Itami was openly instructed by HHH to be a sneaky chicken-shit so Kyle ended up playing to the fans. This wasn't working, and seemed a work, as Itami changed up to play a fiery face during the match instead and Matthews was a bit perplexed; An insert of Triple H not looking at all impressed with Hideo Itami was shown as the talented former New Japan star celebrated.

#ADVERTS#

"The Legendary" Heath Slater downed Luke Harper with the Immortal Driver in 6:10; Harper who has been stalking Serena Deeb during her matches recently had the tables turned on him as Deeb turned up at ringside and took Harpers focus totally away from the match which he had been dominating allowing Slater to sneak up behind and get the unlikely win; Slater celebrated by kissing his Hall of Fame ring!

The Hart Dynasty (Tyson Kidd & Bulldog Hart ) & Natalya scored a split-points decision win over Box Office ( The Miz & Alex Riley ) & Maryse in 10:00 in six person tag action. Thanks to Maryse's casting couch audition last week, Box Office 'earned' their way in to the #1 contenders Tag Team Title Tournament and tonight they had a chance to stop The Hart Dynasty doing the same and earning a spot. If Box Office won they would have got a bye, but The Hart Dynasty picked up the narrow points win and advance into the tournament.

#ADVERTS#

Adrian Neville beat Mark Briscoe with the Red Arrow in 8:48; the 2015 ZG Cup Winner looked good as did Mark Briscoe who was without his brother Jay tonight, as he was helping Bray Wyatt prepare for the main-event; Michael Cole announces that the results are back from the lab, and Sean Waltman has passed the out of competition drugs test and will compete on Fight Night and defend the ZG Championship against Adrian Neville!

#ADVERTS#

Solomon Crowe defended the Cyber TV Title in the main-event in a match against the former champion Bray Wyatt who had invoked his rematch clause after Crowe had hacked the judges scorecards last week; Bray cut an insert promo during the match and declared that he has foreseen the new Messiah and that man is Jay Briscoe. Bray said that he had summoned 'Dem Boys from the hills and welcomed them into The Family, but it is his mission to make sure the Messiah takes his rightful spot as the almighty in Windy City Pro Wrestling. He couldn't pass the Cyber TV Title to him last week due to the work of the Devil in Solomon Crowe, but tonight he would win the title and sacrifice his title reign to the the new Messiah, Jay Briscoe! Jay Briscoe was at ringside during the match and kept accusing Crowe of worshippin' the devil and interfered as often as he could get away with. Bray Wyatt was probably ahead on the score-cards but Crowe again used his tablet to extend the time-limit of the match as the ten minute time-limit approached, resetting it at 6 minutes. With the big clock on the electronic scorecard changing back, this spooked Bray for a moment and he walked right into a superkick for the three count!

Winner: Solomon Crowe in 06:28 (10:28)

[jp1985]

Sucks to see Tarver show up and lose like that after the work joe put into him. Not like it kills the guy, but does hurt the aura to some extent for anybody watching both shows when he has to go toe to toe with Lashley there. At the same time the win does almost nothing for Masters at the level he is at, and in the second match of the show which is basically a throw away position, would have been really easy to give Tarver some protection.

[steve]

I was put in a tight spot with Joe leaving Impact and the BDC stable recently after Tarver/Masters was already booked, so I had to rework some things. So yeah, it wasn't ideal and I maybe could have done better but with Samoa Joe not being in the BDC anymore I had to work my way out of this situation it was kind of a tough spot.

This being the NWA though, with this show only on local TV, Tarver isn't well known in Chicago and not many eyeballs will watch both shows. Tarver did match up well with Masters and pushed him and didn't take a totally decisive loss, he didn't go down to the Masterlock and instead took a three count off a rebound move which doesn't damage him too much losing like this in Chicago to a former Heavyweight Champion in Masters.

Apart from that, how was the rest of the show?

[jp1985]

If going the local TV route though, then it really becomes puzzling because then it assumes the BDC name carries no value and Tarver really served no purpose to even be booked here. It can't be both ways of a cross promotional feud to capitalize on the build guys receive elsewhere, but then the loss isn't a big deal because nobody sees it. If that's the case, the match wasn't a big deal either.

Rest of the show ... Cena interview was good. The Crowe gimmick I find awful but after the Waltman comments, I know it would just continue anyway so I see no reason to bother with it. The Spud stuff could be good but it depends where it leads so again, don't want to say anything and then there's another 2 months of him trying to get back onto the main roster vs him getting back sooner. It's good for now and giving him something to do.

[steve]

I think Crowe with the hacker gimmick could be really interesting, lots of things you can do. But yeah, thanks for the comments even if you hate most of the stuff lol it's good to get the feedback still.

[jp1985]

It's not that the stuff is bad in itself, just you keep attaching titles to them. The Crowe gimmick would be great if it was in a way where the results didn't matter, but you've attached your TV Title to it and it just makes the title meaningless when it's being decided in matches where the result doesn't mean a thing. Waltman, again would be fine, but there are title ramifications attached both with your own Zero Gravity Title and a pursuit of the World Junior Heavyweight Title. He won the ZG Title after somebody else did literally everything for him, and then I'm just told show after show for months on end that he's using performance enhancers. It's OJ murdering his wife or more specifically all those baseball players accused without being found guilty. It doesn't matter at this point if he's innocent or not, you've booked him as guilty for so long now and the title was just dragged down with it, and it's why I personally have had no interest in seeing him challenge for the World Title again, especially on a league wide PPV. Again, take the titles away, while I think using a storyline about steroids in wrestling is ridiculous as it draws attention to an issue that should be ignored like Vince Russo booking Buff Bagwell to lay down because he was already doing the job, it is still something for somebody to do so it's not inherently bad at that level.

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I found some spots to hit better than others here, but I'm reserving my judgments until I see things play out a bit more here. I happen to like the Waltman angle, even if it does make the ZG title look a little secondary. And this is the best usage of John Cena I've seen anywhere and makes him interesting to me as a prospect to book, as he's been established in the way we all know him and would be able to use him, I think. I'll enjoy using him at BFG. Jay Lethal will be responding to Daniel Bryan's comments momentarily in the interview section.