Post by DM on Nov 28, 2010 20:50:34 GMT
NWA World War 2010
Venue : Verizon Center in DC
Tag Line : The Day Of Reckoning Has Arrived
Theme : I'm Awake, I'm Alive - Skillet
Week 1
After a video package showcasing clips of War Games, the final shot was of CM Punk holding his world title, clutching it to his chest in anguish.
[Play Out]
Punk and his champions came down to the ring, though Punk was wrapped with bandages around his head, shoulder and stomach, needing help into the ring as he was in complete agony from his match against Chono. Steph had to hold the title over her shoulder while his champions didn't look like a million bucks either, surviving War Games. Punk took a mic, holding it to his mouth and went to speak but was barely able to do that, it hurt to breathe let alone speak, though he forced himself.
"Last night.....I went...through hell.....and back....against Chono....and I won. If anyone...doubts me...or my champions.....they....and myself....proved...that we are a unti....and the strongest group of individuals to ever grace professional wrestling."
He cluthced his sides, coughing hard as Steph would at least be the only one clapping for him as he tried again.
"Tonight....I lay down...my declaration of War.....against anyone.....whom thinks they can stand up against me...or my men that will fight at my side.....so with that-"
[Play Out]
Jeff Jarrett, The Anderson's and Eric Bishchoff came down to the ring, smirking all the while, this was someone Punk wasn't in the mood to see. Bischoff had a mic, speaking up.
"Well surprise surprise look whom it is, the World Heavyweight Champion..oh and hey Steph, lookin' good over there, maybe later I can bounce you on my knee. Anyway, I'm going to make this short and sweet, I didn't come here just to eventually take over the NWA, but I also am here because my client, the man that is going to put Paul Heyman's ROH out of business again, has done what he set out to do, he took out Goldberg, embarrassed LOD and eliminated Ric Flair, now, he wants a title shot and he wants it at World War. So Punk...what'a say?"
Steph was about to slap Bischoff for that commment though Punk would take over.
"How's this for an answer......no. Jeff Jarrett, your prime hit you about 20 years ago, and right now I"m in no condition to even consider a match with you, so why don't you go on your little ROH crusade and come back when you're my equal."
Jeff went wide eyed and took the mic from Bischoff.
"Equal, listen here little boy, I can out wrestle you on my worst day while battling cancer, if I have to enter World War and win and beat you at Starrcade I will, I just figure I save you the embarrassment in front of your little group of rag tag-"
Drew got right in his face just at the word of it, pulling the mic from Punk.
"Rag tag? Listen here you southern fried piece of shite, you insult our champion or us like that e'er again, I'll beat the shit out of you where you stand."
Drew McIntrye was standing up against the opposition with Priceless and Kidman behind him ready to fight at his word while The Anderson's stood tall in line with Jarrett, a brawl was about to ensue as Punk took the mic from Drew, smirking but coughing out in pain.
"Jarrett, we out number and out class you in every way possible.....go take your little butt buddies and go pack some fudge in the back before we blast you back to the 70's where you belong."
Well that did it as Jarrett and Crew would attack, Punk moving out of the way as the champions would fend off against them. The fans were eating this up, even though, well, all of them were 'bad guys' but who cared, it was a fight and the champions were pushing them back towards the back though taking several shots as well themselves, Punk all by himself in the ring after suffering a shot across the head from one of Jarrett's fists before they were pushed back, raising up as the lights went out.
[Play Out]
Holy crap it was Sting and he was making his way down to the ring, in fact, he came down the zip line making sure there was no where for Punk to go but he went after him anyway. Sting would block his fist, pushing him back to the corner and pointed the bat at him, slowly starting to make his way towards him. Punk had no where to go as he saw the look in Sting's eyes, he wasn't playing around as Punk was begging him not to strike him down as Sting was willing to consider, pointing at the World Title then at the World War Banner. Punk, well, didn't have much of a choice but to consider, nodding his head as Sting would nod, getting his title match without even trying, starting to leave as Punk tried jumping him, getting a Scorpion Death Drop for his efforts. Steph dared not enter the ring as Sting would slowly exit with his ball bat in hand as Nitro went to commercial.
After it came back there was still commotion going on in the back as security was forced to break it up, DM having to get involved in the mix as he made two huge matches right there and then as Priceless would go against the Anderson's and Drew would face Jarrett and to make matters worse, if Jarrett lost the match, he WOULD be in the World War match...but as number 1.
The first official match on the card was Lita going one on one with a rather pissed off Beth Phoenix whom was fuming from her match at War Games, taking out her aggressions on Lita, however, the Queen of XTreme was able to hold her ground as both women went to a double count out and was able to get the last word in with a Twist of Fate, heading to the back with Phoenix hot on her tail, both women aiming for the women's title.
The second match would see Natalya going one on one with Mischif in a pure wrestling match of styles and contrast. Both women would tangle it up for close to ten minutes for the fans as Nattie had the win with a sharpshooter though Mischif was somehow able to roll her body out of the it as the bell went off, both women going to a draw as they would shake hands at the end.
Third match would see Luna Vachon and Victoria go against Serena and Melina though sadly, one slap lead to another and estrogen kicked in with all four women having a huge cat fight brawl, the ref forced to throw the match out before someone got hurt.
In the back, Punk was nursing his ribs, he was within the General Managers office, actually having a complaint.
"Listen here boss, I'll accept that....ouch....what happened last night was an accident, but now Sting coming out threatening to...."
"I know Punk...I saw what happened."
"Well, you going to do something about it?"
"Of course I am, bad enough I'm stuck with Bishoff for a while I have to do what's right and include Sting into your match."
"Right that's what I.....wait....my match?"
"Well yeah your match at World War."
Punk was very confused, leaning over the desk trying not to vomit as it was hard for him to breathe after his bout.
"What are you talking about now? I don't have a match at World War, at least until Sting-"
DM would silence him by raising his hand, having to break the bad news.
"Well, there's a slight problem Punk, see, while you were in the ring and granted Sting a challenge for the title, I had already signed your match at the exact same time."
"Who?"
DM would slide him the contract as Punk would slowly pick it up, his face going pale, nearly ghost white as he saw a name on there that was probably worse than Sting.
"You......you......you-"
"Yes Punk I did because a promise is a promise, so at World War you'll be going up against Sting.....and Ricky The Dragon Steamboat."
Punk would then storm off, actually now regretting that he screwed up the end of their Iron Man Match, DM leaning back with a smirk upon his lips, if only that was the start of Punk's troubles as Nitro went for a break--advertising the World War Match of 30 men and a chance at Starrcade to become champion.
Nitro came back on as John Morrison AND Mr. Perfect were in tag action against Taka and Hakushi. Through most of the match, it was a game of 'anything you can do I can do better and look better' between morrison and perfect as their 'playful' tags and bantering seemed to be actually winning them the match as they actually caught the win with a double perfectplex but they were still arguing over whom was more perfect out of the two of them.
We go backstage once again as Punk was in the dressing room, dealing with one of the trainers whom mentioned that thankfully nothing on him was broken and he'd be able to compete come World War. He would lean back as Drew would enter the locker room, preparing for his match against Jarrett as he looked over.
"I just want you to know that tonight I am going to crush that hilly billy bastard tonight and end his dreams of being in World War..and if he manages to make it, I'll stop him m'self."
Punk looked over.
"Wait...what do you mean yourself?"
"Din't you hear? If I win Jarrett is placed at number one."
"Yeah I got that Drew but how you going to stop him if you lose?"
"Well since I was the one that won the War Games match, the general managers gave me a spot in the World War match."
Punk would rise up, holding his side.
"They put you in the match?"
"Don't worry yerself over it Punk, should I win it will be an easy victory at Starrcade for you...unless of course...you'd prefer we have that rematch from Clash of the Champions."
Both of them kind of went eye to eye as Drew would grin, slowly pulling away as Punk now, almost looked ready to hit someone. The next match on the card saw a real treat as Ricky The Dragon Steamboat would square off against Rey Mysterio, taking a huge 20 minute chunk of the show for this match with Steamboat getting the win over Rey Rey though the match was still very close to call.
[Play Out]
The Rock...er...Priceless came down to the ring dressed as the Rockers, you know that over tag team from the 80's though it was Marty DiBiase and Shawn Rhodes obviously as they would even run around the ring and high fived some of the smarks as they would roll into the ring, flipping around like a bunch of jackasses as DiBiase took the mic.
"Good evening all you Roc-kets out there! We figure if we're going to fight an over the hill tag team from the 70's we be an over the hill tag team from the 80's, surely you remember us, Marty Jenetty, oh yes they billed me first, and Shawn Micheals the Rockers, Tag Team specialists, the most over freaking tag team of the world and yet we never EVER won the tag teams titles, we were utter and complete failures in the tag team division, other teams just blew past us in potential that it was nearly ridiculous and hell, there are some that even say the Hardy Boyz were another version of us, but the problem is, they actually won tag titles. Oh but don't wory, see there is a silver lining at the end of the tunnel here, you see, one of us is going to make it big in the world of pro wrestling, and that man is......well come on it's obvious, it's Shawn Micheals."
The fans went crazy as Rhodes would step up, doing a signature pose of HBK, taking a mic.
"But you see it's going to be a long a hard road before I make it to the top, I have to first get rid of Jennety, beat the crap out of Sherri, have the best match ever at Wrestlemania 9, win two Rumbles, become champion in the most overrated match ever, form DeGeneration Boring, flash my ass, rape a former Nitro Girl, have two kids, do drugs, rape a nitro girl, do more drugs, come back as a commish, do more drugs, come back to wrestling in the NWO, What I told you I was doing drugs, wrestle, go bald, take off my clothes and realize, I probably should have stayed with the drugs."
Fans were getting a bit restless now as Rhodes would quiet them down.
"What it's not my fault all you people are in love with me and never want me to retire, with my luck I'll end up wrestling Emperor Palatine at Wrestlemania but the last time someone went up aginst the emperor they got thrown through a window by Aniken, Aniken--Kishen, ah sounds about right, but anyway, let it be known that once I step through those ropes and leave the arena the fun doesn't end there, because there is a sad truth to my life everyone, and I have to come clean."
[Play out]
"I'm gettin' old, my back is breakin', I wear these chaps, for an alternative lifestyle, whips and chains, pull on mah reigns, I got whip marks, up and down my spine, I'm just a sissy boy, Sissy Booooy, I'm someone's Boy Toy, Boy Tooooy, I'm just a sissy boy, Sissy boooy, I'm someone's boy toy, Boy Tooy."
The fans cut him off as the music would die, Rhodes would cut them off.
"Oh wait I'm not done, I have to strip down and make 14 and 84 year olds cream themselves."
Oh he probably would have gone on further but the Anderson's started to come out, wanting their title shot and want to rip Priceless apart. The match was on and Priceless woudl do their best to act and move like the Rockers did, Rhodes taking it a step further and acted the role fully as Shawn Michaels, making sure to over act and ham it for the camera. The Anderson's grew quite frustrated overtime and went after them even harder though with some 'tactics' from Priceless they were able to find a way to get The Anderson's disqualified and fled the ring when they could, they weren't amused and Priceless was now on their scope.
Finally it was time for the Main Event as Jeff Jarrett would square off against Drew McIntrye in a long fought twenty minute bout. Half way through the match, CM Punk came down for a birds eye view, obviously invested within this match, Jarrett exchanging words with him on more than one occasion and Drew only nodded to him when he had the chance. Towards the end, Drew was stuck within a figure four as Punk climbed the apron yelling, the ref forced to push him down as Drew fought out, getting Jarrett in a butterfly lock, Punk yelling at Jarrett, or maybe it was Drew, but either way the ref was distracted and had to move Punk back, the hold breaking.
Punk rose and went to talk to Punk about something, getting pushed by Jarrett as they would knock heads, Punk falling from the apron as Jarrett went for the roll up though he countered it with a german suplex though the Anderson's came down to distract the ref, trying to save the pin as Priceless and Kidman flew down to assist, the refs attention now split to the outside. Drew rose up frustrated and took a chair shot across the head from Eric Bishoff, to which Punk slid into the ring to chase off, getting a DDT from Jarrett and tossed to the floor though Steph slid into the ring and hit Jarrett with a low blow, quickly rolling out as the ref was trying to maintain order the best he could, granting Drew a chance to recover and hit Jarrett with the Future Shock DDT, Steph literally pushing the ref inside the ring as he would count one, two, three.
Jarrett was now the first entrant into the World War Match but Drew was also included into the match, rolling out of the ring holding his head in pain from the chair as he backed off with the Champions, Punk, almost seemed a bit split minded about the final decision, taking his time making his way to the ramp as the show would close.
Shockwave Saturday Night Results -
The Patriot def. Rick Rude
Rey Mysterio def. Hakushi
Billy Kidman def. Hurricane Helms
Main Event - Ultimo Dragon def. Perry Saturn - Star of the Week - Rey Mysterio
Week 2
"Ladies and Gentleman what a Nitro we have in store for you tonight, we have a double Main Event for you, as per the General Managers orders, both Sting and Steamboat are going to be in action tonight."
"Yeah but the stipulation is Pick Your Poison, CM Punk is the man whom is picking their opponents here tonight and I can't wait to see whom he chose for each of them."
[Play out]
The Hart Found....yeah you know by now it was Priceless coming down to the ring dress in the Pink and Black attire, stepping into the ring as DiBiase would hand over some shades to a kid, stepping inside.
"Insert lame promo here, The Best There is, the best there was and the best there ever will be, I love canada, I got screwed, Dungeon, Sharpshooter, I lost to Shawn Michaels, damn I need a new gimmick. You know I got fired recently so I'm looking for a job ya know, and I tell ya, flippin' burgers is something I didn't think the Excellence of Execution was known for, but thank god at least I have a job these days, unlike my tag partner who's career has been dead since the crucifiction of christ."
Ted woudl turn, seeing Rhodes climb the top rope.
"Cody, what in the 'Blue Blazes' are you doing?"
Cody would then fall from the top rope mockingly, holding his neck. Ted would shake his head.
"No, not THAT tag partner, I'm talking about the other one I had."
Rhodes would rise up, starting to bark and would then hold his chest, collapsing in the middle of the ring, foaming at the mouth.
"No no not THAT tag partner, the other one, the original."
Rhodes would then go under the ring, pulling out a brown paper bag and set it in the middle of the ring. Ted would look over, speaking.
"Cody what the hell is that?"
"Oh...it's a bag of crap."
The fans would boo quite a bit actually as Ted spoke up.
"You know Cody, I don't think these fans truely get it, I mean I don't think they even know whom this tag team is, but whom can blame them they didn't accomplish anything anyway. With that being said, we are entering very VERY close to breaking Demolitions record of 16 month title reign and that is something you simply canNOT put a price on, because when you're this talented, you are simply Priceless."
They would put their mics down, prepared for a match against Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero, a match that perhaps the Radicalz should have easily been able to win but due to Rhode and DiBiase using their cheating ways, they were able to pick up the win though again not making a lot of allies in the process.
In the back there was a huge smattering of the women's roster, all of them were arguing over whom the number one contender should be. Each of them would prove a valid point, yelling at each other though Miss Burchill was no where to be ffound, probably for good reason as well as they would start to fight at each other, sercurity forced to step in to seperate them.
After Nitro came back from commercial, cameras caught up with Drew McIntyre whom was talking with the other champions, saying that the reason why he was in World War was because he won War Games and if it wasn't for him, chances were they would have lost their titles, so they had better be thankful for him, walking out of the locker room as he had a match for later that evening, Kidman was more so the one concerned. The next match would see Drew McIntyre going one on one with Jake the Snake Roberts. Both of them would wrestle for close to ten minutes with Jake almost hitting the DDT a few times, Drew taking the champions way out and got himself counted out from the match, not seeming to care about the loss, however Jake was saying something to the camera that soon the revelation of Raven was coming.
In the back Jeff Jarrett was a bit upset over the fact he was number one in the World War Match though Bishoff was explaining to him that everything was going to be okay, Jarrett was so good that he could be number one, which he was, and still win it all by himself, boosting his confidence.
The next match saw Ultimo Dragon square off against Taka Michonoku for a spot in the World War bout. After ten minutes, Dragon was able to secure the win and his spot into the World War Match. Another match for a spot into World War saw Rey Mysterio square off against Rick Rude, wrestling for close to ten minutes with Mysterio earning a number. Directly after, cameras would pan to the back as CM Punk was just entering the arena, dressed in street clothes and was looking a bit better though he had a huge smirk upon his face as Nitro cut out.
Once it came back on it was time for the first of the two double main events as Sting already was in the ring awaiting his opponent as he paced back and forth.
[Play Out]
CM Punk would grin a bit, standing upon the stage with a mic in hand.
"Well well well, Sting, the Icon as you're called in that ring to prove that you're actually worth this World Title that I hold over my shoulder. Tonight, is pick your poison and, unfortunately for you, ironically, I'm the brew master that stirred up the poison you'll be injesting tonight. I wanted you to have an opponent fitting for you Sting, but it wasn't going to be a walk in the park either, and best yet, you two are long...time...rivals."
[Play out]
Vader, it was Vader for the love of god as Sting just stood there, knowing he was about to go up a mountain for sure with Vader looking just as mean as ever. The two rivals would battle it out for nearly a half hour, Vader using high impact holds while Sting kept to a ground game, flying when he needed, unable to lock in the Scorpion Death Lock no matter how many times he tried. All the while CM Punk was watching, taking notes with a grin as Vader made just one mistake with a suplex, Sting able to counter with a Scorpion Death Drop, covering the big man for three, exhausted and rose to his feet, looking over towards Punk whom would just clap slowly, letting Sting have his victory.
In the back, DM was on the phone, scribbling something down on a legal pad, it was obvious it was about World's Collide II, scribbling just a few concepts down, more so about pyro and seating arrangements, though something struck him as an idea hit his head, scribbling the idea down, as cameras tried to catch the idea, though he pushed them back, wanting to keep this idea a secret.
Nitro came back from commercial as Misawa was in wrestling action against the rookie Justin Gabriel, whom dispite his best efforts was unable to get the win over the Master of the Emerald Flowsion, Misawa securing is spot in World War. Right after that match, Chono went one on one with Paul Burchill whom actually looked pretty strong in this bout though Chono was able to defeat him, securing his spot in World War. The next match prior to the main event saw Lita, Beth Phoenix, Mischif and Nattie in a Fatal Four Way bout, the winner being number one contender for the Angel's Title. With Lita's high flying, Mischif's Submission Wrestling, Beth's Power Game and Nattie's Techiqual style you'd figure this be a good pairing between the four of them and a winner would incur, Beth obviously the dominant one in the match though of all people Nattie stood up to her the most within the match. AS it would continue on the girls would allow their tempers to start flaring, one slap lead to another and the fists really began to fly as the ref tried to maintain control, though it just wasn't going to happen, more refs coming down to try and control the situation but what made it worse was the fact that Melina, Serena, Victora, Luna and Molly Holly would join in the fray, obviously upset that they werent given a chance for the number one contenders spot, taking out their aggressions on the four of them as Nitro cut out.
Once it came back, the women were in the back though all of them were still screaming at each other, trying to claw at each other, each of them just hissing at one another, not fully calming down until the sprinkler system went off, all of them getting soaked to the core as it shut off, Katie Lea Burchill just laughing at them, obviously being the culprit as they focused their attention on her but she was too well guarded and away from them, obviously setting the tone.
Finally it was time for the Main Event as Ricky Steamboat came out to a rounding bit of applause, stretching and preparing for his bout.
[Play Out]
"Ah yes, Ricky Steamboat, the Legend as they like to call you. You and I had a massive Iron Man match and it went to a draw, a draw that still proclaims me as World Champion. So tonight, you need an opponent that's going to test you and push you to the very limit, someone that I have...foughten in the past, and you could say I have a....victory over. Oh no...no it's NOT John Cena....no no it's not Chris Benoit....or Jeff Hardy and hell it's not even Drew McIntyre, all of which I hold victories over...no Steamboat....it's this man."
[Play Out]
Oh no! It couldn't be as CM Punk had chosen the Monster Kane whom made his way down to the ring, Punk seeming to pick his poison very carefully, knowing that with Kane's currently mood, he would take Steamboat out altogether and he would have his hands washed of the whole match. Kane would step in the ring as fans quickly started to rally in Ricky's favor, knowing he had a huge mountain to climb as Punk would watch with a grin. The final 25 minutes of Nitro would go into this match with Kane simply dominating over most of it, Steamboat forced to use whatever catch as catch can wrestling could along with his high flying game to keep Kane guessing but the monster was just too dammed powerful in this current state. Ricky was tossed around like a ragged doll, barely having the strength to fight back towards the later ends of the match, using what he could to actually get Kane out of the ring as both of them would brawl it out, Ricky started to fight back, knocking Kane back and went to get back into the ring, taking a chair shot from Kane to the back as the ref called for the bell.
Ricky won but Kane didn't care for the win, he wanted the victim as he would hit Ricky over the back a few more times, tossing him into the ring and would grab him by the throat, the bell signalling like wild as Kane would drop him with a chokeslam right in the middle of the ring, tossing the ref out of the ring and pulled up the steel chair, ready to bash it cleanly over his head and connected, the blood of Steamboat coating the mat as he would place the chair over his neck and lifted him up for a Tombstone, Kane was dead serious about this as he was about to break Ricky's head as John Cena came flying down the ring, stopping him just in time and started to battle Kane out of the ring, saving Ricky indeed as he and Kane battled to the back.
Steamboat was laid out but moving, removing the chair from around his neck, glad to be alive as he staggered to his feet and was hit by a GTS from Punk whom made his way into the ring. He would mount him and started to punch hard over his head time and time again, his fists becoming red with blood as he then bashed the back of Ricky's head against the ring, Punk screaming in his face to just die as he picked him up, hitting him in the Anacona Vice, squeezing and wrenching on the neck of Steamboat, refs starting to try and pull Punk off but he refused to let go, forcing Steamboat to pass out as he let go, picking up the World Title from the mat and rose it up while standing over Rick Steamboat, even spitting at him, yelling at him that he would never, EVER be World Champion as the show slowly faded to black.
NWA Shockwave Saturday Night
John Morrison defs Rick Rude/Justin Gabriel/Steven Richards to earn his spot.
Vader def Taka to earn his spot
Main Event - Billy Kidman defends successfully against Perry Saturn
Star Spotlight - CM Punk
Week 3
The show opened up with a recap of last week, people were concerned over Steamboat's status as reports were coming in that dispite Punk's best efforts, Ricky was okay and would be able to compete. Tonight would be a grand evening indeed as the general manager was going to reveal the matches for the Tag Team Titles and The Women's Title at World War. Though the cameras would quickly pan outside as a stretch limo would pull up, some of the fans getting their hopes up indeed as the door would slowly open to reveal Jeff Jarrett, The Anderson's and Eric Bishoff whom had a smirk upon his face. Dressed rather well they told the driver to be patient as they wouldn't be long, heading to the Nitrozone.
[Play Out]
CM Punk and his band of champions came down to the ring, all of which holding their titles in hand, Punk having a grin upon his face as he wore the wrist tape that was coated in Steamboat's blood from last week.
"Does this look familar? Oh yes, it's the blood from Ricky Steamboat and I'm going to proudly wear it at my match tonight and at World War, you could call it intimidation but I call it scoring a victory over the Legend as you call him. Now let me go on record and say I don't hate you Steamboat, in fact you're just like me, you don't drink, you don't smoke, you're just as Straight Edge as I am, so why do I attack you so much? Simple......because I can. Ever since I came to the NWA, you being the first Draft pick, it's all I heard, Ricky Steamboat this and Steamboat that when yet I have a track record a mile long of superstars that I have beaten, and yet, people would pay MORE money to see you over me and I'm out here busting my ass. Yes in ROH you MAY have mentored me, But I didn't ASK for your help, I didn't NEED your help and I certainly don't want your help here in the NWA. So I did what I had to do, out of respect of course. And my champions, all of which deserve all the credit in the world, Billy Kidman defeated the one year long reigning Cruiserweight Champion Evan Bourne in literally thirty seconds, and hell, at the SAME event, Drew McIntrye defeated him to win the U.S. Title. Priceless, no matter what tag teams get in their path, they find a way to win. And lets not forget Miss Burchill, the only real lady of the women's division whom conquers every opponent she steps into the ring. And then there's me, CM Punk, YOUR World Heavyweight Champion whom tonight has a Poison to overcom but rest assured, whomever the poor bastard is, I WILL destroy them."
Slowly he would leave the ring with his champions in tow, fans starting to throw debris at him though he could care less, all of the champions raising their titles on the stage as they would exit through, Grish trying to bring everyone back from the banter that was CM Punk, going into a bit of recap of last years World War as the main even was John Cena vs. Ric Flair and Ironically, Jeff Jarrett, a clip being shown.
Though we were brought back to action as the stage would erupt as Kane slowly made his way down to the ring, this being a qualifying match into the World War match though his opponent was...John Cena whom wasn't about to give his spot up without a fight. Oh these two behemoths would battle it out for close to twenty minutes, neither side giving in as it went to the time limit draw, both men not losing, but also not winning either but they would still continue to fight up the ramp towards the back, their rivalry only beginning it seemed.
Cameras caught up to Jeff Jarrett, Bishoff doing most of the talking saying that due to the constant interference of CM Punk's army in his match, Jarrett should be allowed to have a rematch to re earn his spot in World War. DM had no choice but to go over the footage and, well, he had to agree, there was a lot of things happening during the match, telling Jarrett that he still had to pick Punk's Poison for the evening and maybe...he would grant him that wish.
The next match was indeed another qualifier as Mr. Perfect would face DDP and Vader in a triple threat match. The match lasted close to ten minutes though it was Vader whom was able to score the ultimate win against them, earning his place in the World War Match.
Another match set up upon the card would see Bam Bam Bigelow squaring off against one William Regal and as history told these two didn't quite like each other though on this particular night, Bambam was able to get the win over Regal, earning his spot in World War though at least shook the hand of William Regal.
In the back, Priceless was setting up for something as Lord Alfred Hayes was trying to get a word in for them, though Ted kept the door closed, poking his head out saying that tonight, they were going to pay omage to the greatest tag team in wrestling history and it will deffinately be a Priceless moment. As commerical would break another advertisement for World's Collide II would be played, advertising the Main Event being Randy Orton and CM Punk and another addition to the show as Team ROH would face Team NWA, that perhaps being one of the surprises DM mentioned on the phone as the cameras would pan to Misawa whom was coaching his team about World War as Taka and Hakushi were going to have a bout, the winner getting a spot as Mr. Fuji came in with huge news.
"What is it?" Misawa asked with a sneer.
"Ah Mr. Misawa it appears that someone from ROH has accepted your challenge at World's Collide II."
"Is that so, who?"
Fuji would hand him the note as Misawa carefully read it, rolling his tongue within his cheek and would nod, crumpling the letter as Fuji then told him that....he would be at World War for his answer from Misawa to which he would snarl a bit, going back to his team. The next indeed was Taka against Hakushi as they would put on a Japanesse clinic for everyone, dispite each of them having a mere war for close to fifteen minutes, Hakushi was able to win his spot over Taka though would shake his hand thus after the match.
Justin Gabriel and The Patriot were in tag action against Eddie Guerrero and Perry Saturn, the winning team getting a spot in World War and these four men nearly destroyed each other with techniqual wrestling and high flying action it was hard to even call let alone follow for the announcing team as a spear/450 combination won Gabriel and Patriot the rights into World War though would shake the hands of the Radicalz out of respect.
[Play Out]
Eric Bishoff slowly came down to the ring with a grin from ear to ear, stomping his way inside as the fans would jeer at him.
"I love you all too. No please, go ahead and send me all your love with those jeers of yours, because in just a month from now I will lead Team NWA into the wasteland of the O2 Arena and face the plague of the wrestling world, Ring of Honor. Now, as the advertisement said, it's Team vs. Team, something we've been plotting for a while, Jeff and I you see. Our first step was to regain order and control here in the NWA, which we are, our second step was to shut up that indy promotion lead by the scum of the earth Paul Heyman, which we will, and lastly, take back the company that rightfullly belongs to those that helped build the NWA, so when you build an army you need those that are going to be dedicated to the cause and truely believe in the NWA, which is why, I hired on another superstar to help fight and take back his Wrestling and a HUGE addition to the team."
[Play Out]
Aww it couldn't be but it was, the Man they call Vader had joined team Jarrett, team NWA as he would make his way down to the ring, amiss the fan reaction to which he could care less about as Bishoff would shake his hand with a grin. Vader would take a mic.
"Give it your best shot ROH because there is no way in hell you can stop The Man the Myth the Legend that they call Big, Van VADER!"
Vader would yell at the camera, slowly walking out of the ring with Eric Bishoff as it was official that Team NWA was Vader, The Anderson's and Jeff Jarrett, team ROH deffinately had some trouble on their hands. After commercial break, NWA had a real treat of a match as Lita would go one on one with Natayla, perhaps making someone very happy in the back. Each woman gave it their all, the fans split on whom to cheer for as Nattie had Lita in the Sharpshooter, ready to make her tap when Victoria came down to the ring, blasting her down to which would promp Mischif to come down and enter the fight. One by one the Angel's would fly down to the ring and a huge brawl would ensue between all of them, the ref just left the ring, letting them fight as the fans, oh the hell with it the fans were eating this up with a huge spoon.
[Play Out]
DM....took his time getting down to the ring, slowly entering as the action came to a bit of a hault as he had a mic in hand.
"Oh no by all means keep fighting I came to get a better view."
Some of them just rolled their eyes at him, others were actually ready to fight some more.
"God I love my job, I really do. Anyway, I came out here because, well, you ladies kind of ruined the surprise. You see for the last two weeks, this week included, I've tried to have you women wrestle for the number one contenders spot for Miss Lea's title at World War, unfortunately, you women have been beating the hell out of each other. Now as much as I want to break out the whipped cream and jell-o, there's just not enough time for all of that so I have devised this. I am going to have ALL of you Angel's square off in this ring at once in the very first ever Angel's Royale, with the winner to face Katie Lea Burchill at Starrcade for the NWA Women's Title."
Beth would then take the mic from him.
"And whom did you have in mind to actually ref this match?"
DM would smirk.
"Well funny that you should mention that, it has to be someone whom will be fair, unbasis and able to call it right down the juicy middle without any falter, and I know just the person for it."
Serena then took the mic from him, aggitated that he was referring to women in the way that he was.
"Look we already know that BM drools over Mischif like a storm drain at Niagra Falls, and we all know you have a thing for red heads, Nattie, Melina and probably Beth as well, bad enough you already have the hots for our Women's Champion that you've probably bent over five or six times as is-"
DM would quickly take the mic back from her.
"Ahem....now....it was seven times but that's not the point, point is that I have hand picked...and don't turn that into something sexual, a referee for you ladies. All I am saying is...good luck."
DM would stand there, watching each of them leave the ring one by one, making sure none of them got into a fizzle or fray over it, giving it a moment to observe some of them from the back, he was a perv and he knew it, hell the fans knew it and he didn't honestly care.
"Now that we have that out of the way, the OTHER surprise or match that I had in store. See, we still don't have a number one contender for the World Tag Team Titles, so I devised yet another plan to perhaps set the record straight-"
[Play out]
DM and the crowd couldn't believe it as Rhodes and DiBiase, perhaps going by the names....ah screw it they were making fun of the 'greatest' tag team in history, Luke and Butch the Bushwakers as they would Bushwack down the aisle and around the ring, making sure lick some of the fans heads, entering the ring and would encircle DM over and over again, acting in typical Bushwaker Fashion, already having a mic.
"Yaaaay...yeeeaah....wwhooooaaa....yyyeeaaaahhh, Hey cousin Cody did you know that we are the greatest tag team in history?"
"Oh blimey no cousin Dibiase I didn't know that at all but I tell ya we've wrestled all over the world ain't that right?"
"Tu right cousin, hey did you know something, we're so good that this man here, our boss, actually Drafted one of us?"
"Whoooooa no I didn't know that at all cousin Ted, what did they end up doing with him?"
"They turned me into a freaking serial rapist called Slasher I tell you that, and I thought DragonsGate had problems, this man actually came up with that idea."
"Ooh no that's just not right, aww don't fret boss because we could have come out as the Mounties and did a song and dance number, Oooooo we even could have come out as the Killer Bee's, but you're the only one old enough to know whom they are, we even thought coming out as the Twin Towers would be a good idea but I heard that idea fell."
"Whoooaaa be careful there matey you might just make someone mad about that comment, ooh hey we could have even been the Powers of Pain, though that's usually DM after a women's match."
DM spoke out.
"Are you two done yet?"
"Not by a long shot matey haha whooooaaaaa, hey guess what, what do Edge and Christian, The Dudely Boyz, Rythem and Blues and best yet The Wild Samoans have in common?"
"I don't know cousin what?"
"Those teams fell just as fast as the Twin Towers did...the buildings not the team."
They would celebrate by moving around the ring in Bushwaker fashion, hearing the jeers as DM...had enough.
"Okay...I get it guys I really..really do I get it, for the last seven months you've done nothing but make fun of other tag teams, and now me it seems. Hense why I'm going to wipe those smiles off your faces by saying at World War there is going to be Tag Team Turmoil and the winning Team will face you at Starrcade. And to make life worse, you'll be at World's Collide II as well against whomever the tag team champions are on that end of the world....and needless to say..I hear ROH is quite.....pissed at one of your...acts."
They would just shrug it off, not sure what he meant by that as they would leave the ring with DM just following behind soon there after, stopping at the stage however as it was nearing the main event, having to be the one to choose Punk's Poison for the evening as Nitro went to commerical. Finally it was time for the main event as DM would wait, letting Roberts know.
[Play Out]
CM Punk was in high spirits with a grin, holding a mic.
"So Master and Commander DM, what do you have in store for my poison tonight? Is it half the arena? All of DragonsGate Wrestling, F-14 Fighter Jets oh let me guess, Satan and God are teaming up for the night right? Tell me, whom did you pick for me tonight?"
DM would wait just a moment, letting him finish then spoke out.
"You know it seems like it's pick on the general manager day tonight, so I'm not going to beat around the bush, I picked someone fitting for you Punk and I hope you enjoy. Oh and by the way Punk, you will wrestle this match or else."
[Play out]
The fans were...surprised at this one as Drew McIntyre was called down to the ring, Punk tilting his head a bit in confusion, wondering what the hell was going on as Drew entered the ring, telling him that he didn't have a choice in this matter, Steph getting in between them telling them to have the match and think nothing of it as both of them would agree to have the match. And boy what a match it was as it was the rematch from Clash of the Champions, even though Drew had nothing to lose or gain, he still fought like a true champion as Punk would do the same, battling the enforcer of his army for the rest of Nitro which was 20 or so minutes long. Each time Drew kicked out, Punk seemed to get frustrated and even angry when Drew went for a pinfall attempt, it seemed the tension between them was building, Drew telling him over and over again this was just a match and nothing more as little by little it became a pushing contest, to which Steph tried to interject herself. The ref had been distracted though things only got worse as Jeff Jarrett and Co. started to come down to the ring though Priceless and Kidman came down to slow them down, a brawl starting to take place as Punk was sneaky and hit a GTS on Drew though the ref was distracted with the brawl. It would start to spill a little bit into the ring though no one touched Punk nor Drew whom was starting to rise up, the ref pushing some of them out as Jarrett saw the opportunity, swinging the guitar for Punk whom moved out of the way, Drew taking it head on, holding his eye in pain as he couldn't see.
Punk and Jarrett would start to fight it out some, Punk getting the advantage as Drew came in to help, dispite not being able to see due to something in his eye, Jarrett quickly sliding out as Drew hit Punk with the Future Shock DDT on accident, Jarrett sliding out of the ring as Drew shook his head some, still not really able to see as he was bleeding from the forehead and cheek though was over Punk as the ref came into the ring counting three.
Drew was declared the winner as Priceless and Kidman stormed the ring, keeping Jarrett at bay though Punk rose up, holding his jaw some and wondered what the hell just happened, hearing Drew's music playing, Steph now really trying to keep in between them as Punk asked him what had just happened. Priceless and Kidman trying to keep the peace between them though on the ramp, watching all of it was DM smirking whom just looked up slightly as from the rafters was Sting whom got a birds eye view of the whole thing the whole time, perhaps being the one whom set all of this up as the show went to black.
NWA Shockwave Saturday Night
Drew McIntyre def. William Regal
Vader def. DDP
Main Event - Special Attraction - Ricky Steamboat def. Rick Rude - Star of the Week - Ricky Steamboat
Week 4
"Hi I'm Cody Rhodes."
"And I'm Ted DiBiase, World Tag Team champions, over the last seven months myself and Rhodes have been attacking such tag teams as Beer Money, Demolition, The Outlaws and so on and so forth, tonight we come before you, changed men."
"You see Ted and I realized that, it was wrong for us to poke fun at these great tag teams because without them we wouldn't be here today, as the greatest tag team in history, so therefore tonight, we declare that we will never poke fun at the great institution that is known as Tag Team Wrestling and give you fans a personal apology, please enjoy Monday Nitro, we'll see you soon."
[Open Show]
"Ladies and Gentleman we're only seven days away from World War and already there has been so much drama building up I don't even know where to begin. Tonight The General Manager is FORCING Sting, Steamboat and Punk into the contract signing and there is even BIGGER news than that."
"Yeah I don't know if the rumors are true, I personally think General Manager DM has lost his friggin' mind but tonight he's actually booking Starrcade like matches here tonight, I think he's seriously lost it."
[Play Out]
DM stood in the middle of the ring with a table and the contract ready as he had a grin from ear to ear.
"Ladies and Gentleman the Time is Now and we're not going to beat around the bush tonight, so I want all three competitors to please come down to the ring."
[Play Out]
It was easy to see that the fans were split on this, some of them for Sting, others for Steamboat though ALL of them against Punk whom just sneered at them. DM Pulled no punches as he asked all three men to sign their contracts as one by one they would lean over, Sting and Steamboat getting a roar from the crowd once they leaned over to sign.
"Ladies and Gentleman, the match has been signed and I can assure you that-"
Punk would pull the mic from his hands, stopping him in his tracks as he spoke out.
"I just want everyone here to know and understand that when I defeat both of your heroes in one night in just 7 days, send all your hate mail to that man right there. Sting, the only thing Iconic about you is the fact you actually had two gimmicks that worked and Steamboat, you're nothing more than a flash in the pan. I want you two to get your rest because when I defeat you it's off to World's Collide to defeat the mental patient that is Randy Orton, so the two of you can-"
Steamboat wasn't about to take anymore from him, pulling the mic from his hand getting right in his face.
"I've had just about enough of your lip Punk. Ever since I came to the NWA and heard you were drafted along I couldn't be any happier that the man I mentored in ROH would be in the same promotion as I. Yes you are a champion now but I swear, if I have to go through God himself, I will defeat you and become the NEW World Heavyweight Champion, mark my words."
Punk and Steamboat went nose to nose as DM would slide his hand over, taking the mic back.
"Alright gentleman before this turns into a brawl, there is just one more thing left I have to say and that is our main event of the evening is one that just Spills huge as tonight, for the first time ever, Ricky Steamboat and Sting are going to team up against You CM Punk...and the man that beat you last week, Drew McIntyre, gentleman, good luck."
Punk was already enraged at just the mere thought of it though stormed out of the ring, growling a bit as Steamboat and Sting would just look at each other knowing they had a huge mountain to climb ahead of them.
The first match on the huge card that was being built saw Rey Mysterio go one on one with John Cena, ironic as two former heels now squaring off against each other in a bout that saw power wrestling and lucha libre all mixed together where Rey Mysterio caught the win via victory roll though just barely.
Second match up was John Morrison entertaining the crowd in his usual manner as he squared off against Ultimo Dragon in a classic bout of style and contrast, you could only see it on Nitro. Dispite Morrison's best efforts, Dragon was able to seal away the victory at the very end countering the Moonlight Drive into the Asai DDT.
Third match was going to be a classic for sure as Lita went one on one against Victoria and the match was none too stiff for these girls. Dedicating close to fifteen minutes of air time it was Lita that was able to secure a win with a quick Twist of Fate, perhaps getting the momentum she needed to get her women's title back heading into World War.
In the back Punk was preparing for his match though he was quite frustrated as it was, Drew slowly walking through the door.
"And where the hell have you been?"
"At the trainers getting my eye looked at from last week I told you that already."
"It's been a dammed week and you're still not healed all the way up? I still dont' know how you were able to hit me on accident and pin me at the same time Drew, right now you're on thin ice as it is."
"It's not like I stepped up and challenged you last week the General Manager forced me into it so why don't you just get off my back."
"Look you two just calm down," Steph would speak up "This is just managements way of trying to split the team up, now focus you two or we're going to have some dark days ahead of us."
Punk and Drew realized Steph was right, nodding and would then decide to go over some strategy, perhaps the best thing they could do at this point in time.
The next match after commercial would see The man they call Vader whom had newly rounds of jeers due to signing along with Jarrett as he went one on one with Chris Benoit. The powerhouse wouldn't have it so easy either as Benoit gave him a run for his money though with the help of Bishoff and the rest of the team, Vader was able to take down Benoit though he was later joined by the rest of the Radicalz whom would enter the fray. Vader was able to sneak the win with a VaderPowerbomb, covering for three as he rolled out, grinning as it was just more momentum for him heading to World War.
In the back Steamboat was preparing for the match doing leg splits and jabs, trying to warm up as he would slowly turn around, seeing Sting just staring at him. Steamboat offered his palm though Sting just pulled back and away, Ricky looking on in confusion but knew he must have had his mind upon the main event, going back to his sparing.
Promptly after Andre the Giant had made a return to the ring since Halloween Havoc, coming in strong as he went one on one with Bambam Bigelow in a quick five minute match that saw these two titans go at it with Andre getting the win.
Prior to the Main Event there was just one more match as Chono and Misawa went one on one with Justin Gabriel and The Patriot in tag action. These four men tour each other apart for nearly ten full minutes though it was Chono whom scored the win over Gabriel with the running Tiger Driver for three.
"Man what a show we have had for you tonight folks, before we get to the main event lets take a look at last years World War which held 30 men, the final two men in that match, ironically enough Jeff Hardy and CM Punk, Jeff obviously won that match and went on to defeat Raven, Kane via human torch match, Sting Muta and Kane in the first ever Prison Cell Match and took part in the Triple Threat Championship match, only to of course lose to Punk at Great American Bash."
"Well lets not forget Grish Priceless also defended their tag titles against LOD, they lost via DQ but they went on fifteen months later still defending tag champions."
"That indeed and it was also a night of debuts as well as Mr. Perfect and John Morrison debuted in the World War Match as did Eddie Guerrero and you remember the last man in that match?"
"Oh yes I do it was Kane and he nearly won the whole thing, it scares me that he's also in the match this year. Another thing as well was the fact that Katie Lea also defended her title in a triple threat match against two new comers, Melina and Nattie whom were just picked up earlier that week."
"Lots of things have changed since last year and strangely enough John Cena went up against Jeff Jarrett and Ric Flair that night as well, retaining his title, this year history nearly repeats itself as Punk squares off against The Icon Sting and the Legend Steamboat it should be a classic indeed and speaking of which it's time for the main event...wait a second, I'm being told Priceless are ready to come out and make their apology, lets go down there now."
[Play out]
Cody Rhodes, dressed as Liger came down to the ring, rolling and kicking some and doing typical anime poses.
"Good evening Nitro fans, I stand before you in the presence of perhaps one of the greatest gimmicks ever thought up of all time, gimmicks like Shockmaster, The Yetti, Kerwin White, The Gobblty Gooker, Bret Hart are all just glints in the eyes of true greatest which is what I am, though there is one gimmick that trumps all of them, one that is so awesome that I myself, a character based upon an anime that makes little sense, fails in comparison to and this being..Hornswaggle. Man that guy has it down pat, I mean look at me, I'm dressed like a freakin' power ranger and I have some japanesse four year old singing my theme, and to make matters worse, when I get mad, I turn into Gene Simmons from KISS! Oh man thank god I don't wrestle here because knowing management they'd actually book me to win something stupid like the world title and make me credible but without further adieu, my tag partner."
[Play Out]
Ted DiBiase then came down the ring dressed in a long black cloak, nearly tripping over himself as he would raise the lights, or at least trying to as Cody made a 'thunderclap' sound via mic, DiBiase entering the ring.
"Welcome to the Darksyde, I've taken ova the World Wrestling Federation and the Rebel Alliance has fallen at my feet. While I have Mankind fetch me Ice Cream and Daffney put up my curtains, all shall falter under the black hand that is Emperor Palpatine but you can call me...Toby. I forsaw the future and predicted that no matter what I do at the age of 106 I will always and continue to suck and put on piss poor matches and take the candy from little children. Thank god I'm not here in the NWA or I would turn all of you to the Darksyde and you would all fall to the wrath of my glowing red light sabre. Jusin, lets get out of here and get some ramen noodles so these pittens can enjoy they're precious NWA, I have an empire to run to the Darksyde."
Before they left, hearing the rally of boos they would speak out in their normal voices.
"You people actually think we give a damn about whether or not you cheer us or not? We've defeated EVERY goddammed tag team this company has thrown at us and they want to throw us at World's Collide to face Really Old Hasbeen Tag Team Champions? FINE! We don't give a damn who we face because it's simply this, whether you like us or not, hate us now and loathe us later, we are the BEST in the business and come Starrcade we will DESTROY Demolitons 16 Month Title Reign and go on the being the Greatest Tag Team in HISTORY. And that......is Priceless."
Rhodes and DiBiase would then leave the ring, actually being quite serious as the fans were jeering at them, sure they said they wouldn't make fun of tag teams anymore though they said nothing about singles stars it seemed as finally after all that it was time for the main event.
Steamboat wanted to start the match though Sting and Drew were the ones that would start it up, Drew having the powergame though Sting was too smart for him, eventually turning it into a wrestlig game though ignored tagging Steamboat in on more than one occasion. Drew was slowly able to turn things around and would tag in Punk whom worked with Drew to keep Sting down, Punk eventually tagging out once Sting started to fight back, Drew using his strength to wear him out. Sting would turn things around, pushing Drew to his corner as Steamboat reached for the tag though Sting would refuse it, Steamboat getting frustrated. Drew was able to gouge at the eye of Sting, tagging in Punk as Steamboat took iniative and tapped Sting on the shoulder, tagging himself in as the crowd went nuts, Steamboat taking Punk to a clinic with stiff shots to boot.
Though the fight wouldn't last long as Punk slid out of the ring to get a breather, eventually tagging out as Steamboat took his aggression out on Drew though was tagged out by Sting once he got close. Both of them would lock eyes, Steamboat asking what he was doing as they collided from a dropkick from Drew. As the match progressed, Sting and Steamboat tried to work together but slowly it would start to break down as the tags came few and far between as Drew and Punk worked as a unit, trying to seal the deal, pounding away upon Sting.
Though the Icon was able to cause some trouble as Drew went for the cover as Punk asked for the tag, Drew reluctantly tagging out as Punk nearly lost the match via roll up, Sting eventually going for a stinger splash and missed, Steamboat getting the blind tag and went to finish Punk off while Drew tried to keep Sting at bay on the floor though eventually through some bit of fisticuff fighting Sting was able to retag himself in rather blindling as Steamboat knocked Punk out, they slightly argued again with gave Drew a chance to tackle Steamboat through the ropes as Sting went for the finish though Steph was able to get involved, raking at the eye without the ref knowing, Punk glad to be saved as Drew tagged himself in, hitting the Future Shock DDT and went for the pin as Punk quickly tapped him to tag himself in then literally tossed Drew from the ring, covering Sting for himself though Sting quickly countered it right into a small package for three.
Sting caught the victory though Punk was livid, jumping him from behind as Priceless and Kidman would join in the fray. Steamboat tried to help though Drew and the rest of the numbers were just a bit too much though some cavalry did arrive as Cena and Morrison came flying down the ring to help the two hall of famers though it didn't take long for Jarrett and the Anderson's to come down to the ring and poke their nose in it. It was an all out melee the refs having no control in the matter though it seemed the 'faces' of the fight were starting to win them over.
[Play Out]
Of course the last word had to go to the Monster Kane as he would start to make his way down the ring, he didn't care if there were a thousand men in the ring, he was going to fight them all and boy did he ever, Punk being the first one to bail out of the ring as one by one Kane started to clear the ring, Cena of course being his biggest obstacle but he eventually tossed him over, standing in the center of the ring and would ignite the posts on fire, the power of Kane just seeming to surge through the arena as the whole arena, for a split second seemed to go black, Kane looking into the hard camera looking to win the World War Match and the World Title as the show faded to black.
Venue : Verizon Center in DC
Tag Line : The Day Of Reckoning Has Arrived
Theme : I'm Awake, I'm Alive - Skillet
Week 1
After a video package showcasing clips of War Games, the final shot was of CM Punk holding his world title, clutching it to his chest in anguish.
[Play Out]
Punk and his champions came down to the ring, though Punk was wrapped with bandages around his head, shoulder and stomach, needing help into the ring as he was in complete agony from his match against Chono. Steph had to hold the title over her shoulder while his champions didn't look like a million bucks either, surviving War Games. Punk took a mic, holding it to his mouth and went to speak but was barely able to do that, it hurt to breathe let alone speak, though he forced himself.
"Last night.....I went...through hell.....and back....against Chono....and I won. If anyone...doubts me...or my champions.....they....and myself....proved...that we are a unti....and the strongest group of individuals to ever grace professional wrestling."
He cluthced his sides, coughing hard as Steph would at least be the only one clapping for him as he tried again.
"Tonight....I lay down...my declaration of War.....against anyone.....whom thinks they can stand up against me...or my men that will fight at my side.....so with that-"
[Play Out]
Jeff Jarrett, The Anderson's and Eric Bishchoff came down to the ring, smirking all the while, this was someone Punk wasn't in the mood to see. Bischoff had a mic, speaking up.
"Well surprise surprise look whom it is, the World Heavyweight Champion..oh and hey Steph, lookin' good over there, maybe later I can bounce you on my knee. Anyway, I'm going to make this short and sweet, I didn't come here just to eventually take over the NWA, but I also am here because my client, the man that is going to put Paul Heyman's ROH out of business again, has done what he set out to do, he took out Goldberg, embarrassed LOD and eliminated Ric Flair, now, he wants a title shot and he wants it at World War. So Punk...what'a say?"
Steph was about to slap Bischoff for that commment though Punk would take over.
"How's this for an answer......no. Jeff Jarrett, your prime hit you about 20 years ago, and right now I"m in no condition to even consider a match with you, so why don't you go on your little ROH crusade and come back when you're my equal."
Jeff went wide eyed and took the mic from Bischoff.
"Equal, listen here little boy, I can out wrestle you on my worst day while battling cancer, if I have to enter World War and win and beat you at Starrcade I will, I just figure I save you the embarrassment in front of your little group of rag tag-"
Drew got right in his face just at the word of it, pulling the mic from Punk.
"Rag tag? Listen here you southern fried piece of shite, you insult our champion or us like that e'er again, I'll beat the shit out of you where you stand."
Drew McIntrye was standing up against the opposition with Priceless and Kidman behind him ready to fight at his word while The Anderson's stood tall in line with Jarrett, a brawl was about to ensue as Punk took the mic from Drew, smirking but coughing out in pain.
"Jarrett, we out number and out class you in every way possible.....go take your little butt buddies and go pack some fudge in the back before we blast you back to the 70's where you belong."
Well that did it as Jarrett and Crew would attack, Punk moving out of the way as the champions would fend off against them. The fans were eating this up, even though, well, all of them were 'bad guys' but who cared, it was a fight and the champions were pushing them back towards the back though taking several shots as well themselves, Punk all by himself in the ring after suffering a shot across the head from one of Jarrett's fists before they were pushed back, raising up as the lights went out.
[Play Out]
Holy crap it was Sting and he was making his way down to the ring, in fact, he came down the zip line making sure there was no where for Punk to go but he went after him anyway. Sting would block his fist, pushing him back to the corner and pointed the bat at him, slowly starting to make his way towards him. Punk had no where to go as he saw the look in Sting's eyes, he wasn't playing around as Punk was begging him not to strike him down as Sting was willing to consider, pointing at the World Title then at the World War Banner. Punk, well, didn't have much of a choice but to consider, nodding his head as Sting would nod, getting his title match without even trying, starting to leave as Punk tried jumping him, getting a Scorpion Death Drop for his efforts. Steph dared not enter the ring as Sting would slowly exit with his ball bat in hand as Nitro went to commercial.
After it came back there was still commotion going on in the back as security was forced to break it up, DM having to get involved in the mix as he made two huge matches right there and then as Priceless would go against the Anderson's and Drew would face Jarrett and to make matters worse, if Jarrett lost the match, he WOULD be in the World War match...but as number 1.
The first official match on the card was Lita going one on one with a rather pissed off Beth Phoenix whom was fuming from her match at War Games, taking out her aggressions on Lita, however, the Queen of XTreme was able to hold her ground as both women went to a double count out and was able to get the last word in with a Twist of Fate, heading to the back with Phoenix hot on her tail, both women aiming for the women's title.
The second match would see Natalya going one on one with Mischif in a pure wrestling match of styles and contrast. Both women would tangle it up for close to ten minutes for the fans as Nattie had the win with a sharpshooter though Mischif was somehow able to roll her body out of the it as the bell went off, both women going to a draw as they would shake hands at the end.
Third match would see Luna Vachon and Victoria go against Serena and Melina though sadly, one slap lead to another and estrogen kicked in with all four women having a huge cat fight brawl, the ref forced to throw the match out before someone got hurt.
In the back, Punk was nursing his ribs, he was within the General Managers office, actually having a complaint.
"Listen here boss, I'll accept that....ouch....what happened last night was an accident, but now Sting coming out threatening to...."
"I know Punk...I saw what happened."
"Well, you going to do something about it?"
"Of course I am, bad enough I'm stuck with Bishoff for a while I have to do what's right and include Sting into your match."
"Right that's what I.....wait....my match?"
"Well yeah your match at World War."
Punk was very confused, leaning over the desk trying not to vomit as it was hard for him to breathe after his bout.
"What are you talking about now? I don't have a match at World War, at least until Sting-"
DM would silence him by raising his hand, having to break the bad news.
"Well, there's a slight problem Punk, see, while you were in the ring and granted Sting a challenge for the title, I had already signed your match at the exact same time."
"Who?"
DM would slide him the contract as Punk would slowly pick it up, his face going pale, nearly ghost white as he saw a name on there that was probably worse than Sting.
"You......you......you-"
"Yes Punk I did because a promise is a promise, so at World War you'll be going up against Sting.....and Ricky The Dragon Steamboat."
Punk would then storm off, actually now regretting that he screwed up the end of their Iron Man Match, DM leaning back with a smirk upon his lips, if only that was the start of Punk's troubles as Nitro went for a break--advertising the World War Match of 30 men and a chance at Starrcade to become champion.
Nitro came back on as John Morrison AND Mr. Perfect were in tag action against Taka and Hakushi. Through most of the match, it was a game of 'anything you can do I can do better and look better' between morrison and perfect as their 'playful' tags and bantering seemed to be actually winning them the match as they actually caught the win with a double perfectplex but they were still arguing over whom was more perfect out of the two of them.
We go backstage once again as Punk was in the dressing room, dealing with one of the trainers whom mentioned that thankfully nothing on him was broken and he'd be able to compete come World War. He would lean back as Drew would enter the locker room, preparing for his match against Jarrett as he looked over.
"I just want you to know that tonight I am going to crush that hilly billy bastard tonight and end his dreams of being in World War..and if he manages to make it, I'll stop him m'self."
Punk looked over.
"Wait...what do you mean yourself?"
"Din't you hear? If I win Jarrett is placed at number one."
"Yeah I got that Drew but how you going to stop him if you lose?"
"Well since I was the one that won the War Games match, the general managers gave me a spot in the World War match."
Punk would rise up, holding his side.
"They put you in the match?"
"Don't worry yerself over it Punk, should I win it will be an easy victory at Starrcade for you...unless of course...you'd prefer we have that rematch from Clash of the Champions."
Both of them kind of went eye to eye as Drew would grin, slowly pulling away as Punk now, almost looked ready to hit someone. The next match on the card saw a real treat as Ricky The Dragon Steamboat would square off against Rey Mysterio, taking a huge 20 minute chunk of the show for this match with Steamboat getting the win over Rey Rey though the match was still very close to call.
[Play Out]
The Rock...er...Priceless came down to the ring dressed as the Rockers, you know that over tag team from the 80's though it was Marty DiBiase and Shawn Rhodes obviously as they would even run around the ring and high fived some of the smarks as they would roll into the ring, flipping around like a bunch of jackasses as DiBiase took the mic.
"Good evening all you Roc-kets out there! We figure if we're going to fight an over the hill tag team from the 70's we be an over the hill tag team from the 80's, surely you remember us, Marty Jenetty, oh yes they billed me first, and Shawn Micheals the Rockers, Tag Team specialists, the most over freaking tag team of the world and yet we never EVER won the tag teams titles, we were utter and complete failures in the tag team division, other teams just blew past us in potential that it was nearly ridiculous and hell, there are some that even say the Hardy Boyz were another version of us, but the problem is, they actually won tag titles. Oh but don't wory, see there is a silver lining at the end of the tunnel here, you see, one of us is going to make it big in the world of pro wrestling, and that man is......well come on it's obvious, it's Shawn Micheals."
The fans went crazy as Rhodes would step up, doing a signature pose of HBK, taking a mic.
"But you see it's going to be a long a hard road before I make it to the top, I have to first get rid of Jennety, beat the crap out of Sherri, have the best match ever at Wrestlemania 9, win two Rumbles, become champion in the most overrated match ever, form DeGeneration Boring, flash my ass, rape a former Nitro Girl, have two kids, do drugs, rape a nitro girl, do more drugs, come back as a commish, do more drugs, come back to wrestling in the NWO, What I told you I was doing drugs, wrestle, go bald, take off my clothes and realize, I probably should have stayed with the drugs."
Fans were getting a bit restless now as Rhodes would quiet them down.
"What it's not my fault all you people are in love with me and never want me to retire, with my luck I'll end up wrestling Emperor Palatine at Wrestlemania but the last time someone went up aginst the emperor they got thrown through a window by Aniken, Aniken--Kishen, ah sounds about right, but anyway, let it be known that once I step through those ropes and leave the arena the fun doesn't end there, because there is a sad truth to my life everyone, and I have to come clean."
[Play out]
"I'm gettin' old, my back is breakin', I wear these chaps, for an alternative lifestyle, whips and chains, pull on mah reigns, I got whip marks, up and down my spine, I'm just a sissy boy, Sissy Booooy, I'm someone's Boy Toy, Boy Tooooy, I'm just a sissy boy, Sissy boooy, I'm someone's boy toy, Boy Tooy."
The fans cut him off as the music would die, Rhodes would cut them off.
"Oh wait I'm not done, I have to strip down and make 14 and 84 year olds cream themselves."
Oh he probably would have gone on further but the Anderson's started to come out, wanting their title shot and want to rip Priceless apart. The match was on and Priceless woudl do their best to act and move like the Rockers did, Rhodes taking it a step further and acted the role fully as Shawn Michaels, making sure to over act and ham it for the camera. The Anderson's grew quite frustrated overtime and went after them even harder though with some 'tactics' from Priceless they were able to find a way to get The Anderson's disqualified and fled the ring when they could, they weren't amused and Priceless was now on their scope.
Finally it was time for the Main Event as Jeff Jarrett would square off against Drew McIntrye in a long fought twenty minute bout. Half way through the match, CM Punk came down for a birds eye view, obviously invested within this match, Jarrett exchanging words with him on more than one occasion and Drew only nodded to him when he had the chance. Towards the end, Drew was stuck within a figure four as Punk climbed the apron yelling, the ref forced to push him down as Drew fought out, getting Jarrett in a butterfly lock, Punk yelling at Jarrett, or maybe it was Drew, but either way the ref was distracted and had to move Punk back, the hold breaking.
Punk rose and went to talk to Punk about something, getting pushed by Jarrett as they would knock heads, Punk falling from the apron as Jarrett went for the roll up though he countered it with a german suplex though the Anderson's came down to distract the ref, trying to save the pin as Priceless and Kidman flew down to assist, the refs attention now split to the outside. Drew rose up frustrated and took a chair shot across the head from Eric Bishoff, to which Punk slid into the ring to chase off, getting a DDT from Jarrett and tossed to the floor though Steph slid into the ring and hit Jarrett with a low blow, quickly rolling out as the ref was trying to maintain order the best he could, granting Drew a chance to recover and hit Jarrett with the Future Shock DDT, Steph literally pushing the ref inside the ring as he would count one, two, three.
Jarrett was now the first entrant into the World War Match but Drew was also included into the match, rolling out of the ring holding his head in pain from the chair as he backed off with the Champions, Punk, almost seemed a bit split minded about the final decision, taking his time making his way to the ramp as the show would close.
Shockwave Saturday Night Results -
The Patriot def. Rick Rude
Rey Mysterio def. Hakushi
Billy Kidman def. Hurricane Helms
Main Event - Ultimo Dragon def. Perry Saturn - Star of the Week - Rey Mysterio
Week 2
"Ladies and Gentleman what a Nitro we have in store for you tonight, we have a double Main Event for you, as per the General Managers orders, both Sting and Steamboat are going to be in action tonight."
"Yeah but the stipulation is Pick Your Poison, CM Punk is the man whom is picking their opponents here tonight and I can't wait to see whom he chose for each of them."
[Play out]
The Hart Found....yeah you know by now it was Priceless coming down to the ring dress in the Pink and Black attire, stepping into the ring as DiBiase would hand over some shades to a kid, stepping inside.
"Insert lame promo here, The Best There is, the best there was and the best there ever will be, I love canada, I got screwed, Dungeon, Sharpshooter, I lost to Shawn Michaels, damn I need a new gimmick. You know I got fired recently so I'm looking for a job ya know, and I tell ya, flippin' burgers is something I didn't think the Excellence of Execution was known for, but thank god at least I have a job these days, unlike my tag partner who's career has been dead since the crucifiction of christ."
Ted woudl turn, seeing Rhodes climb the top rope.
"Cody, what in the 'Blue Blazes' are you doing?"
Cody would then fall from the top rope mockingly, holding his neck. Ted would shake his head.
"No, not THAT tag partner, I'm talking about the other one I had."
Rhodes would rise up, starting to bark and would then hold his chest, collapsing in the middle of the ring, foaming at the mouth.
"No no not THAT tag partner, the other one, the original."
Rhodes would then go under the ring, pulling out a brown paper bag and set it in the middle of the ring. Ted would look over, speaking.
"Cody what the hell is that?"
"Oh...it's a bag of crap."
The fans would boo quite a bit actually as Ted spoke up.
"You know Cody, I don't think these fans truely get it, I mean I don't think they even know whom this tag team is, but whom can blame them they didn't accomplish anything anyway. With that being said, we are entering very VERY close to breaking Demolitions record of 16 month title reign and that is something you simply canNOT put a price on, because when you're this talented, you are simply Priceless."
They would put their mics down, prepared for a match against Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero, a match that perhaps the Radicalz should have easily been able to win but due to Rhode and DiBiase using their cheating ways, they were able to pick up the win though again not making a lot of allies in the process.
In the back there was a huge smattering of the women's roster, all of them were arguing over whom the number one contender should be. Each of them would prove a valid point, yelling at each other though Miss Burchill was no where to be ffound, probably for good reason as well as they would start to fight at each other, sercurity forced to step in to seperate them.
After Nitro came back from commercial, cameras caught up with Drew McIntyre whom was talking with the other champions, saying that the reason why he was in World War was because he won War Games and if it wasn't for him, chances were they would have lost their titles, so they had better be thankful for him, walking out of the locker room as he had a match for later that evening, Kidman was more so the one concerned. The next match would see Drew McIntyre going one on one with Jake the Snake Roberts. Both of them would wrestle for close to ten minutes with Jake almost hitting the DDT a few times, Drew taking the champions way out and got himself counted out from the match, not seeming to care about the loss, however Jake was saying something to the camera that soon the revelation of Raven was coming.
In the back Jeff Jarrett was a bit upset over the fact he was number one in the World War Match though Bishoff was explaining to him that everything was going to be okay, Jarrett was so good that he could be number one, which he was, and still win it all by himself, boosting his confidence.
The next match saw Ultimo Dragon square off against Taka Michonoku for a spot in the World War bout. After ten minutes, Dragon was able to secure the win and his spot into the World War Match. Another match for a spot into World War saw Rey Mysterio square off against Rick Rude, wrestling for close to ten minutes with Mysterio earning a number. Directly after, cameras would pan to the back as CM Punk was just entering the arena, dressed in street clothes and was looking a bit better though he had a huge smirk upon his face as Nitro cut out.
Once it came back on it was time for the first of the two double main events as Sting already was in the ring awaiting his opponent as he paced back and forth.
[Play Out]
CM Punk would grin a bit, standing upon the stage with a mic in hand.
"Well well well, Sting, the Icon as you're called in that ring to prove that you're actually worth this World Title that I hold over my shoulder. Tonight, is pick your poison and, unfortunately for you, ironically, I'm the brew master that stirred up the poison you'll be injesting tonight. I wanted you to have an opponent fitting for you Sting, but it wasn't going to be a walk in the park either, and best yet, you two are long...time...rivals."
[Play out]
Vader, it was Vader for the love of god as Sting just stood there, knowing he was about to go up a mountain for sure with Vader looking just as mean as ever. The two rivals would battle it out for nearly a half hour, Vader using high impact holds while Sting kept to a ground game, flying when he needed, unable to lock in the Scorpion Death Lock no matter how many times he tried. All the while CM Punk was watching, taking notes with a grin as Vader made just one mistake with a suplex, Sting able to counter with a Scorpion Death Drop, covering the big man for three, exhausted and rose to his feet, looking over towards Punk whom would just clap slowly, letting Sting have his victory.
In the back, DM was on the phone, scribbling something down on a legal pad, it was obvious it was about World's Collide II, scribbling just a few concepts down, more so about pyro and seating arrangements, though something struck him as an idea hit his head, scribbling the idea down, as cameras tried to catch the idea, though he pushed them back, wanting to keep this idea a secret.
Nitro came back from commercial as Misawa was in wrestling action against the rookie Justin Gabriel, whom dispite his best efforts was unable to get the win over the Master of the Emerald Flowsion, Misawa securing is spot in World War. Right after that match, Chono went one on one with Paul Burchill whom actually looked pretty strong in this bout though Chono was able to defeat him, securing his spot in World War. The next match prior to the main event saw Lita, Beth Phoenix, Mischif and Nattie in a Fatal Four Way bout, the winner being number one contender for the Angel's Title. With Lita's high flying, Mischif's Submission Wrestling, Beth's Power Game and Nattie's Techiqual style you'd figure this be a good pairing between the four of them and a winner would incur, Beth obviously the dominant one in the match though of all people Nattie stood up to her the most within the match. AS it would continue on the girls would allow their tempers to start flaring, one slap lead to another and the fists really began to fly as the ref tried to maintain control, though it just wasn't going to happen, more refs coming down to try and control the situation but what made it worse was the fact that Melina, Serena, Victora, Luna and Molly Holly would join in the fray, obviously upset that they werent given a chance for the number one contenders spot, taking out their aggressions on the four of them as Nitro cut out.
Once it came back, the women were in the back though all of them were still screaming at each other, trying to claw at each other, each of them just hissing at one another, not fully calming down until the sprinkler system went off, all of them getting soaked to the core as it shut off, Katie Lea Burchill just laughing at them, obviously being the culprit as they focused their attention on her but she was too well guarded and away from them, obviously setting the tone.
Finally it was time for the Main Event as Ricky Steamboat came out to a rounding bit of applause, stretching and preparing for his bout.
[Play Out]
"Ah yes, Ricky Steamboat, the Legend as they like to call you. You and I had a massive Iron Man match and it went to a draw, a draw that still proclaims me as World Champion. So tonight, you need an opponent that's going to test you and push you to the very limit, someone that I have...foughten in the past, and you could say I have a....victory over. Oh no...no it's NOT John Cena....no no it's not Chris Benoit....or Jeff Hardy and hell it's not even Drew McIntyre, all of which I hold victories over...no Steamboat....it's this man."
[Play Out]
Oh no! It couldn't be as CM Punk had chosen the Monster Kane whom made his way down to the ring, Punk seeming to pick his poison very carefully, knowing that with Kane's currently mood, he would take Steamboat out altogether and he would have his hands washed of the whole match. Kane would step in the ring as fans quickly started to rally in Ricky's favor, knowing he had a huge mountain to climb as Punk would watch with a grin. The final 25 minutes of Nitro would go into this match with Kane simply dominating over most of it, Steamboat forced to use whatever catch as catch can wrestling could along with his high flying game to keep Kane guessing but the monster was just too dammed powerful in this current state. Ricky was tossed around like a ragged doll, barely having the strength to fight back towards the later ends of the match, using what he could to actually get Kane out of the ring as both of them would brawl it out, Ricky started to fight back, knocking Kane back and went to get back into the ring, taking a chair shot from Kane to the back as the ref called for the bell.
Ricky won but Kane didn't care for the win, he wanted the victim as he would hit Ricky over the back a few more times, tossing him into the ring and would grab him by the throat, the bell signalling like wild as Kane would drop him with a chokeslam right in the middle of the ring, tossing the ref out of the ring and pulled up the steel chair, ready to bash it cleanly over his head and connected, the blood of Steamboat coating the mat as he would place the chair over his neck and lifted him up for a Tombstone, Kane was dead serious about this as he was about to break Ricky's head as John Cena came flying down the ring, stopping him just in time and started to battle Kane out of the ring, saving Ricky indeed as he and Kane battled to the back.
Steamboat was laid out but moving, removing the chair from around his neck, glad to be alive as he staggered to his feet and was hit by a GTS from Punk whom made his way into the ring. He would mount him and started to punch hard over his head time and time again, his fists becoming red with blood as he then bashed the back of Ricky's head against the ring, Punk screaming in his face to just die as he picked him up, hitting him in the Anacona Vice, squeezing and wrenching on the neck of Steamboat, refs starting to try and pull Punk off but he refused to let go, forcing Steamboat to pass out as he let go, picking up the World Title from the mat and rose it up while standing over Rick Steamboat, even spitting at him, yelling at him that he would never, EVER be World Champion as the show slowly faded to black.
NWA Shockwave Saturday Night
John Morrison defs Rick Rude/Justin Gabriel/Steven Richards to earn his spot.
Vader def Taka to earn his spot
Main Event - Billy Kidman defends successfully against Perry Saturn
Star Spotlight - CM Punk
Week 3
The show opened up with a recap of last week, people were concerned over Steamboat's status as reports were coming in that dispite Punk's best efforts, Ricky was okay and would be able to compete. Tonight would be a grand evening indeed as the general manager was going to reveal the matches for the Tag Team Titles and The Women's Title at World War. Though the cameras would quickly pan outside as a stretch limo would pull up, some of the fans getting their hopes up indeed as the door would slowly open to reveal Jeff Jarrett, The Anderson's and Eric Bishoff whom had a smirk upon his face. Dressed rather well they told the driver to be patient as they wouldn't be long, heading to the Nitrozone.
[Play Out]
CM Punk and his band of champions came down to the ring, all of which holding their titles in hand, Punk having a grin upon his face as he wore the wrist tape that was coated in Steamboat's blood from last week.
"Does this look familar? Oh yes, it's the blood from Ricky Steamboat and I'm going to proudly wear it at my match tonight and at World War, you could call it intimidation but I call it scoring a victory over the Legend as you call him. Now let me go on record and say I don't hate you Steamboat, in fact you're just like me, you don't drink, you don't smoke, you're just as Straight Edge as I am, so why do I attack you so much? Simple......because I can. Ever since I came to the NWA, you being the first Draft pick, it's all I heard, Ricky Steamboat this and Steamboat that when yet I have a track record a mile long of superstars that I have beaten, and yet, people would pay MORE money to see you over me and I'm out here busting my ass. Yes in ROH you MAY have mentored me, But I didn't ASK for your help, I didn't NEED your help and I certainly don't want your help here in the NWA. So I did what I had to do, out of respect of course. And my champions, all of which deserve all the credit in the world, Billy Kidman defeated the one year long reigning Cruiserweight Champion Evan Bourne in literally thirty seconds, and hell, at the SAME event, Drew McIntrye defeated him to win the U.S. Title. Priceless, no matter what tag teams get in their path, they find a way to win. And lets not forget Miss Burchill, the only real lady of the women's division whom conquers every opponent she steps into the ring. And then there's me, CM Punk, YOUR World Heavyweight Champion whom tonight has a Poison to overcom but rest assured, whomever the poor bastard is, I WILL destroy them."
Slowly he would leave the ring with his champions in tow, fans starting to throw debris at him though he could care less, all of the champions raising their titles on the stage as they would exit through, Grish trying to bring everyone back from the banter that was CM Punk, going into a bit of recap of last years World War as the main even was John Cena vs. Ric Flair and Ironically, Jeff Jarrett, a clip being shown.
Though we were brought back to action as the stage would erupt as Kane slowly made his way down to the ring, this being a qualifying match into the World War match though his opponent was...John Cena whom wasn't about to give his spot up without a fight. Oh these two behemoths would battle it out for close to twenty minutes, neither side giving in as it went to the time limit draw, both men not losing, but also not winning either but they would still continue to fight up the ramp towards the back, their rivalry only beginning it seemed.
Cameras caught up to Jeff Jarrett, Bishoff doing most of the talking saying that due to the constant interference of CM Punk's army in his match, Jarrett should be allowed to have a rematch to re earn his spot in World War. DM had no choice but to go over the footage and, well, he had to agree, there was a lot of things happening during the match, telling Jarrett that he still had to pick Punk's Poison for the evening and maybe...he would grant him that wish.
The next match was indeed another qualifier as Mr. Perfect would face DDP and Vader in a triple threat match. The match lasted close to ten minutes though it was Vader whom was able to score the ultimate win against them, earning his place in the World War Match.
Another match set up upon the card would see Bam Bam Bigelow squaring off against one William Regal and as history told these two didn't quite like each other though on this particular night, Bambam was able to get the win over Regal, earning his spot in World War though at least shook the hand of William Regal.
In the back, Priceless was setting up for something as Lord Alfred Hayes was trying to get a word in for them, though Ted kept the door closed, poking his head out saying that tonight, they were going to pay omage to the greatest tag team in wrestling history and it will deffinately be a Priceless moment. As commerical would break another advertisement for World's Collide II would be played, advertising the Main Event being Randy Orton and CM Punk and another addition to the show as Team ROH would face Team NWA, that perhaps being one of the surprises DM mentioned on the phone as the cameras would pan to Misawa whom was coaching his team about World War as Taka and Hakushi were going to have a bout, the winner getting a spot as Mr. Fuji came in with huge news.
"What is it?" Misawa asked with a sneer.
"Ah Mr. Misawa it appears that someone from ROH has accepted your challenge at World's Collide II."
"Is that so, who?"
Fuji would hand him the note as Misawa carefully read it, rolling his tongue within his cheek and would nod, crumpling the letter as Fuji then told him that....he would be at World War for his answer from Misawa to which he would snarl a bit, going back to his team. The next indeed was Taka against Hakushi as they would put on a Japanesse clinic for everyone, dispite each of them having a mere war for close to fifteen minutes, Hakushi was able to win his spot over Taka though would shake his hand thus after the match.
Justin Gabriel and The Patriot were in tag action against Eddie Guerrero and Perry Saturn, the winning team getting a spot in World War and these four men nearly destroyed each other with techniqual wrestling and high flying action it was hard to even call let alone follow for the announcing team as a spear/450 combination won Gabriel and Patriot the rights into World War though would shake the hands of the Radicalz out of respect.
[Play Out]
Eric Bishoff slowly came down to the ring with a grin from ear to ear, stomping his way inside as the fans would jeer at him.
"I love you all too. No please, go ahead and send me all your love with those jeers of yours, because in just a month from now I will lead Team NWA into the wasteland of the O2 Arena and face the plague of the wrestling world, Ring of Honor. Now, as the advertisement said, it's Team vs. Team, something we've been plotting for a while, Jeff and I you see. Our first step was to regain order and control here in the NWA, which we are, our second step was to shut up that indy promotion lead by the scum of the earth Paul Heyman, which we will, and lastly, take back the company that rightfullly belongs to those that helped build the NWA, so when you build an army you need those that are going to be dedicated to the cause and truely believe in the NWA, which is why, I hired on another superstar to help fight and take back his Wrestling and a HUGE addition to the team."
[Play Out]
Aww it couldn't be but it was, the Man they call Vader had joined team Jarrett, team NWA as he would make his way down to the ring, amiss the fan reaction to which he could care less about as Bishoff would shake his hand with a grin. Vader would take a mic.
"Give it your best shot ROH because there is no way in hell you can stop The Man the Myth the Legend that they call Big, Van VADER!"
Vader would yell at the camera, slowly walking out of the ring with Eric Bishoff as it was official that Team NWA was Vader, The Anderson's and Jeff Jarrett, team ROH deffinately had some trouble on their hands. After commercial break, NWA had a real treat of a match as Lita would go one on one with Natayla, perhaps making someone very happy in the back. Each woman gave it their all, the fans split on whom to cheer for as Nattie had Lita in the Sharpshooter, ready to make her tap when Victoria came down to the ring, blasting her down to which would promp Mischif to come down and enter the fight. One by one the Angel's would fly down to the ring and a huge brawl would ensue between all of them, the ref just left the ring, letting them fight as the fans, oh the hell with it the fans were eating this up with a huge spoon.
[Play Out]
DM....took his time getting down to the ring, slowly entering as the action came to a bit of a hault as he had a mic in hand.
"Oh no by all means keep fighting I came to get a better view."
Some of them just rolled their eyes at him, others were actually ready to fight some more.
"God I love my job, I really do. Anyway, I came out here because, well, you ladies kind of ruined the surprise. You see for the last two weeks, this week included, I've tried to have you women wrestle for the number one contenders spot for Miss Lea's title at World War, unfortunately, you women have been beating the hell out of each other. Now as much as I want to break out the whipped cream and jell-o, there's just not enough time for all of that so I have devised this. I am going to have ALL of you Angel's square off in this ring at once in the very first ever Angel's Royale, with the winner to face Katie Lea Burchill at Starrcade for the NWA Women's Title."
Beth would then take the mic from him.
"And whom did you have in mind to actually ref this match?"
DM would smirk.
"Well funny that you should mention that, it has to be someone whom will be fair, unbasis and able to call it right down the juicy middle without any falter, and I know just the person for it."
Serena then took the mic from him, aggitated that he was referring to women in the way that he was.
"Look we already know that BM drools over Mischif like a storm drain at Niagra Falls, and we all know you have a thing for red heads, Nattie, Melina and probably Beth as well, bad enough you already have the hots for our Women's Champion that you've probably bent over five or six times as is-"
DM would quickly take the mic back from her.
"Ahem....now....it was seven times but that's not the point, point is that I have hand picked...and don't turn that into something sexual, a referee for you ladies. All I am saying is...good luck."
DM would stand there, watching each of them leave the ring one by one, making sure none of them got into a fizzle or fray over it, giving it a moment to observe some of them from the back, he was a perv and he knew it, hell the fans knew it and he didn't honestly care.
"Now that we have that out of the way, the OTHER surprise or match that I had in store. See, we still don't have a number one contender for the World Tag Team Titles, so I devised yet another plan to perhaps set the record straight-"
[Play out]
DM and the crowd couldn't believe it as Rhodes and DiBiase, perhaps going by the names....ah screw it they were making fun of the 'greatest' tag team in history, Luke and Butch the Bushwakers as they would Bushwack down the aisle and around the ring, making sure lick some of the fans heads, entering the ring and would encircle DM over and over again, acting in typical Bushwaker Fashion, already having a mic.
"Yaaaay...yeeeaah....wwhooooaaa....yyyeeaaaahhh, Hey cousin Cody did you know that we are the greatest tag team in history?"
"Oh blimey no cousin Dibiase I didn't know that at all but I tell ya we've wrestled all over the world ain't that right?"
"Tu right cousin, hey did you know something, we're so good that this man here, our boss, actually Drafted one of us?"
"Whoooooa no I didn't know that at all cousin Ted, what did they end up doing with him?"
"They turned me into a freaking serial rapist called Slasher I tell you that, and I thought DragonsGate had problems, this man actually came up with that idea."
"Ooh no that's just not right, aww don't fret boss because we could have come out as the Mounties and did a song and dance number, Oooooo we even could have come out as the Killer Bee's, but you're the only one old enough to know whom they are, we even thought coming out as the Twin Towers would be a good idea but I heard that idea fell."
"Whoooaaa be careful there matey you might just make someone mad about that comment, ooh hey we could have even been the Powers of Pain, though that's usually DM after a women's match."
DM spoke out.
"Are you two done yet?"
"Not by a long shot matey haha whooooaaaaa, hey guess what, what do Edge and Christian, The Dudely Boyz, Rythem and Blues and best yet The Wild Samoans have in common?"
"I don't know cousin what?"
"Those teams fell just as fast as the Twin Towers did...the buildings not the team."
They would celebrate by moving around the ring in Bushwaker fashion, hearing the jeers as DM...had enough.
"Okay...I get it guys I really..really do I get it, for the last seven months you've done nothing but make fun of other tag teams, and now me it seems. Hense why I'm going to wipe those smiles off your faces by saying at World War there is going to be Tag Team Turmoil and the winning Team will face you at Starrcade. And to make life worse, you'll be at World's Collide II as well against whomever the tag team champions are on that end of the world....and needless to say..I hear ROH is quite.....pissed at one of your...acts."
They would just shrug it off, not sure what he meant by that as they would leave the ring with DM just following behind soon there after, stopping at the stage however as it was nearing the main event, having to be the one to choose Punk's Poison for the evening as Nitro went to commerical. Finally it was time for the main event as DM would wait, letting Roberts know.
[Play Out]
CM Punk was in high spirits with a grin, holding a mic.
"So Master and Commander DM, what do you have in store for my poison tonight? Is it half the arena? All of DragonsGate Wrestling, F-14 Fighter Jets oh let me guess, Satan and God are teaming up for the night right? Tell me, whom did you pick for me tonight?"
DM would wait just a moment, letting him finish then spoke out.
"You know it seems like it's pick on the general manager day tonight, so I'm not going to beat around the bush, I picked someone fitting for you Punk and I hope you enjoy. Oh and by the way Punk, you will wrestle this match or else."
[Play out]
The fans were...surprised at this one as Drew McIntyre was called down to the ring, Punk tilting his head a bit in confusion, wondering what the hell was going on as Drew entered the ring, telling him that he didn't have a choice in this matter, Steph getting in between them telling them to have the match and think nothing of it as both of them would agree to have the match. And boy what a match it was as it was the rematch from Clash of the Champions, even though Drew had nothing to lose or gain, he still fought like a true champion as Punk would do the same, battling the enforcer of his army for the rest of Nitro which was 20 or so minutes long. Each time Drew kicked out, Punk seemed to get frustrated and even angry when Drew went for a pinfall attempt, it seemed the tension between them was building, Drew telling him over and over again this was just a match and nothing more as little by little it became a pushing contest, to which Steph tried to interject herself. The ref had been distracted though things only got worse as Jeff Jarrett and Co. started to come down to the ring though Priceless and Kidman came down to slow them down, a brawl starting to take place as Punk was sneaky and hit a GTS on Drew though the ref was distracted with the brawl. It would start to spill a little bit into the ring though no one touched Punk nor Drew whom was starting to rise up, the ref pushing some of them out as Jarrett saw the opportunity, swinging the guitar for Punk whom moved out of the way, Drew taking it head on, holding his eye in pain as he couldn't see.
Punk and Jarrett would start to fight it out some, Punk getting the advantage as Drew came in to help, dispite not being able to see due to something in his eye, Jarrett quickly sliding out as Drew hit Punk with the Future Shock DDT on accident, Jarrett sliding out of the ring as Drew shook his head some, still not really able to see as he was bleeding from the forehead and cheek though was over Punk as the ref came into the ring counting three.
Drew was declared the winner as Priceless and Kidman stormed the ring, keeping Jarrett at bay though Punk rose up, holding his jaw some and wondered what the hell just happened, hearing Drew's music playing, Steph now really trying to keep in between them as Punk asked him what had just happened. Priceless and Kidman trying to keep the peace between them though on the ramp, watching all of it was DM smirking whom just looked up slightly as from the rafters was Sting whom got a birds eye view of the whole thing the whole time, perhaps being the one whom set all of this up as the show went to black.
NWA Shockwave Saturday Night
Drew McIntyre def. William Regal
Vader def. DDP
Main Event - Special Attraction - Ricky Steamboat def. Rick Rude - Star of the Week - Ricky Steamboat
Week 4
"Hi I'm Cody Rhodes."
"And I'm Ted DiBiase, World Tag Team champions, over the last seven months myself and Rhodes have been attacking such tag teams as Beer Money, Demolition, The Outlaws and so on and so forth, tonight we come before you, changed men."
"You see Ted and I realized that, it was wrong for us to poke fun at these great tag teams because without them we wouldn't be here today, as the greatest tag team in history, so therefore tonight, we declare that we will never poke fun at the great institution that is known as Tag Team Wrestling and give you fans a personal apology, please enjoy Monday Nitro, we'll see you soon."
[Open Show]
"Ladies and Gentleman we're only seven days away from World War and already there has been so much drama building up I don't even know where to begin. Tonight The General Manager is FORCING Sting, Steamboat and Punk into the contract signing and there is even BIGGER news than that."
"Yeah I don't know if the rumors are true, I personally think General Manager DM has lost his friggin' mind but tonight he's actually booking Starrcade like matches here tonight, I think he's seriously lost it."
[Play Out]
DM stood in the middle of the ring with a table and the contract ready as he had a grin from ear to ear.
"Ladies and Gentleman the Time is Now and we're not going to beat around the bush tonight, so I want all three competitors to please come down to the ring."
[Play Out]
It was easy to see that the fans were split on this, some of them for Sting, others for Steamboat though ALL of them against Punk whom just sneered at them. DM Pulled no punches as he asked all three men to sign their contracts as one by one they would lean over, Sting and Steamboat getting a roar from the crowd once they leaned over to sign.
"Ladies and Gentleman, the match has been signed and I can assure you that-"
Punk would pull the mic from his hands, stopping him in his tracks as he spoke out.
"I just want everyone here to know and understand that when I defeat both of your heroes in one night in just 7 days, send all your hate mail to that man right there. Sting, the only thing Iconic about you is the fact you actually had two gimmicks that worked and Steamboat, you're nothing more than a flash in the pan. I want you two to get your rest because when I defeat you it's off to World's Collide to defeat the mental patient that is Randy Orton, so the two of you can-"
Steamboat wasn't about to take anymore from him, pulling the mic from his hand getting right in his face.
"I've had just about enough of your lip Punk. Ever since I came to the NWA and heard you were drafted along I couldn't be any happier that the man I mentored in ROH would be in the same promotion as I. Yes you are a champion now but I swear, if I have to go through God himself, I will defeat you and become the NEW World Heavyweight Champion, mark my words."
Punk and Steamboat went nose to nose as DM would slide his hand over, taking the mic back.
"Alright gentleman before this turns into a brawl, there is just one more thing left I have to say and that is our main event of the evening is one that just Spills huge as tonight, for the first time ever, Ricky Steamboat and Sting are going to team up against You CM Punk...and the man that beat you last week, Drew McIntyre, gentleman, good luck."
Punk was already enraged at just the mere thought of it though stormed out of the ring, growling a bit as Steamboat and Sting would just look at each other knowing they had a huge mountain to climb ahead of them.
The first match on the huge card that was being built saw Rey Mysterio go one on one with John Cena, ironic as two former heels now squaring off against each other in a bout that saw power wrestling and lucha libre all mixed together where Rey Mysterio caught the win via victory roll though just barely.
Second match up was John Morrison entertaining the crowd in his usual manner as he squared off against Ultimo Dragon in a classic bout of style and contrast, you could only see it on Nitro. Dispite Morrison's best efforts, Dragon was able to seal away the victory at the very end countering the Moonlight Drive into the Asai DDT.
Third match was going to be a classic for sure as Lita went one on one against Victoria and the match was none too stiff for these girls. Dedicating close to fifteen minutes of air time it was Lita that was able to secure a win with a quick Twist of Fate, perhaps getting the momentum she needed to get her women's title back heading into World War.
In the back Punk was preparing for his match though he was quite frustrated as it was, Drew slowly walking through the door.
"And where the hell have you been?"
"At the trainers getting my eye looked at from last week I told you that already."
"It's been a dammed week and you're still not healed all the way up? I still dont' know how you were able to hit me on accident and pin me at the same time Drew, right now you're on thin ice as it is."
"It's not like I stepped up and challenged you last week the General Manager forced me into it so why don't you just get off my back."
"Look you two just calm down," Steph would speak up "This is just managements way of trying to split the team up, now focus you two or we're going to have some dark days ahead of us."
Punk and Drew realized Steph was right, nodding and would then decide to go over some strategy, perhaps the best thing they could do at this point in time.
The next match after commercial would see The man they call Vader whom had newly rounds of jeers due to signing along with Jarrett as he went one on one with Chris Benoit. The powerhouse wouldn't have it so easy either as Benoit gave him a run for his money though with the help of Bishoff and the rest of the team, Vader was able to take down Benoit though he was later joined by the rest of the Radicalz whom would enter the fray. Vader was able to sneak the win with a VaderPowerbomb, covering for three as he rolled out, grinning as it was just more momentum for him heading to World War.
In the back Steamboat was preparing for the match doing leg splits and jabs, trying to warm up as he would slowly turn around, seeing Sting just staring at him. Steamboat offered his palm though Sting just pulled back and away, Ricky looking on in confusion but knew he must have had his mind upon the main event, going back to his sparing.
Promptly after Andre the Giant had made a return to the ring since Halloween Havoc, coming in strong as he went one on one with Bambam Bigelow in a quick five minute match that saw these two titans go at it with Andre getting the win.
Prior to the Main Event there was just one more match as Chono and Misawa went one on one with Justin Gabriel and The Patriot in tag action. These four men tour each other apart for nearly ten full minutes though it was Chono whom scored the win over Gabriel with the running Tiger Driver for three.
"Man what a show we have had for you tonight folks, before we get to the main event lets take a look at last years World War which held 30 men, the final two men in that match, ironically enough Jeff Hardy and CM Punk, Jeff obviously won that match and went on to defeat Raven, Kane via human torch match, Sting Muta and Kane in the first ever Prison Cell Match and took part in the Triple Threat Championship match, only to of course lose to Punk at Great American Bash."
"Well lets not forget Grish Priceless also defended their tag titles against LOD, they lost via DQ but they went on fifteen months later still defending tag champions."
"That indeed and it was also a night of debuts as well as Mr. Perfect and John Morrison debuted in the World War Match as did Eddie Guerrero and you remember the last man in that match?"
"Oh yes I do it was Kane and he nearly won the whole thing, it scares me that he's also in the match this year. Another thing as well was the fact that Katie Lea also defended her title in a triple threat match against two new comers, Melina and Nattie whom were just picked up earlier that week."
"Lots of things have changed since last year and strangely enough John Cena went up against Jeff Jarrett and Ric Flair that night as well, retaining his title, this year history nearly repeats itself as Punk squares off against The Icon Sting and the Legend Steamboat it should be a classic indeed and speaking of which it's time for the main event...wait a second, I'm being told Priceless are ready to come out and make their apology, lets go down there now."
[Play out]
Cody Rhodes, dressed as Liger came down to the ring, rolling and kicking some and doing typical anime poses.
"Good evening Nitro fans, I stand before you in the presence of perhaps one of the greatest gimmicks ever thought up of all time, gimmicks like Shockmaster, The Yetti, Kerwin White, The Gobblty Gooker, Bret Hart are all just glints in the eyes of true greatest which is what I am, though there is one gimmick that trumps all of them, one that is so awesome that I myself, a character based upon an anime that makes little sense, fails in comparison to and this being..Hornswaggle. Man that guy has it down pat, I mean look at me, I'm dressed like a freakin' power ranger and I have some japanesse four year old singing my theme, and to make matters worse, when I get mad, I turn into Gene Simmons from KISS! Oh man thank god I don't wrestle here because knowing management they'd actually book me to win something stupid like the world title and make me credible but without further adieu, my tag partner."
[Play Out]
Ted DiBiase then came down the ring dressed in a long black cloak, nearly tripping over himself as he would raise the lights, or at least trying to as Cody made a 'thunderclap' sound via mic, DiBiase entering the ring.
"Welcome to the Darksyde, I've taken ova the World Wrestling Federation and the Rebel Alliance has fallen at my feet. While I have Mankind fetch me Ice Cream and Daffney put up my curtains, all shall falter under the black hand that is Emperor Palpatine but you can call me...Toby. I forsaw the future and predicted that no matter what I do at the age of 106 I will always and continue to suck and put on piss poor matches and take the candy from little children. Thank god I'm not here in the NWA or I would turn all of you to the Darksyde and you would all fall to the wrath of my glowing red light sabre. Jusin, lets get out of here and get some ramen noodles so these pittens can enjoy they're precious NWA, I have an empire to run to the Darksyde."
Before they left, hearing the rally of boos they would speak out in their normal voices.
"You people actually think we give a damn about whether or not you cheer us or not? We've defeated EVERY goddammed tag team this company has thrown at us and they want to throw us at World's Collide to face Really Old Hasbeen Tag Team Champions? FINE! We don't give a damn who we face because it's simply this, whether you like us or not, hate us now and loathe us later, we are the BEST in the business and come Starrcade we will DESTROY Demolitons 16 Month Title Reign and go on the being the Greatest Tag Team in HISTORY. And that......is Priceless."
Rhodes and DiBiase would then leave the ring, actually being quite serious as the fans were jeering at them, sure they said they wouldn't make fun of tag teams anymore though they said nothing about singles stars it seemed as finally after all that it was time for the main event.
Steamboat wanted to start the match though Sting and Drew were the ones that would start it up, Drew having the powergame though Sting was too smart for him, eventually turning it into a wrestlig game though ignored tagging Steamboat in on more than one occasion. Drew was slowly able to turn things around and would tag in Punk whom worked with Drew to keep Sting down, Punk eventually tagging out once Sting started to fight back, Drew using his strength to wear him out. Sting would turn things around, pushing Drew to his corner as Steamboat reached for the tag though Sting would refuse it, Steamboat getting frustrated. Drew was able to gouge at the eye of Sting, tagging in Punk as Steamboat took iniative and tapped Sting on the shoulder, tagging himself in as the crowd went nuts, Steamboat taking Punk to a clinic with stiff shots to boot.
Though the fight wouldn't last long as Punk slid out of the ring to get a breather, eventually tagging out as Steamboat took his aggression out on Drew though was tagged out by Sting once he got close. Both of them would lock eyes, Steamboat asking what he was doing as they collided from a dropkick from Drew. As the match progressed, Sting and Steamboat tried to work together but slowly it would start to break down as the tags came few and far between as Drew and Punk worked as a unit, trying to seal the deal, pounding away upon Sting.
Though the Icon was able to cause some trouble as Drew went for the cover as Punk asked for the tag, Drew reluctantly tagging out as Punk nearly lost the match via roll up, Sting eventually going for a stinger splash and missed, Steamboat getting the blind tag and went to finish Punk off while Drew tried to keep Sting at bay on the floor though eventually through some bit of fisticuff fighting Sting was able to retag himself in rather blindling as Steamboat knocked Punk out, they slightly argued again with gave Drew a chance to tackle Steamboat through the ropes as Sting went for the finish though Steph was able to get involved, raking at the eye without the ref knowing, Punk glad to be saved as Drew tagged himself in, hitting the Future Shock DDT and went for the pin as Punk quickly tapped him to tag himself in then literally tossed Drew from the ring, covering Sting for himself though Sting quickly countered it right into a small package for three.
Sting caught the victory though Punk was livid, jumping him from behind as Priceless and Kidman would join in the fray. Steamboat tried to help though Drew and the rest of the numbers were just a bit too much though some cavalry did arrive as Cena and Morrison came flying down the ring to help the two hall of famers though it didn't take long for Jarrett and the Anderson's to come down to the ring and poke their nose in it. It was an all out melee the refs having no control in the matter though it seemed the 'faces' of the fight were starting to win them over.
[Play Out]
Of course the last word had to go to the Monster Kane as he would start to make his way down the ring, he didn't care if there were a thousand men in the ring, he was going to fight them all and boy did he ever, Punk being the first one to bail out of the ring as one by one Kane started to clear the ring, Cena of course being his biggest obstacle but he eventually tossed him over, standing in the center of the ring and would ignite the posts on fire, the power of Kane just seeming to surge through the arena as the whole arena, for a split second seemed to go black, Kane looking into the hard camera looking to win the World War Match and the World Title as the show faded to black.
Attachments:
