Post by DM on Jan 21, 2013 1:08:47 GMT
Week 1
"Ladies and Gentleman welcome to Monday Nitro, the first one of 2013, if you missed World War last night you missed one hell of a show that's for sure as we gear up for Starrcade IV tonight. Winter is the number one contender for the Angel's title as it's pick your poison between the both of them, next week will be the Rey De Reyes Tournament to see whom faces Taka for the Cruiserweight Title, Chono will defend in the coveted U.S. Scramble and those slots will be filled with entry matches this year and a huge, huge contract signing tonight between Alberto Del Rio and John Morrison."
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"Hello fans of Monday Nitro, last night I tried to accomplish two things, one, make sure Ric Flair did not win World War and two, be in the main Event at Starrcade. Unfortunately, my second task did not go the way I planned, two Main Events are already booked, a third Main Event will be in a few weeks, so I figure, Starrcade IV in Madison Square Garden should have Four Main Events...and how fitting that number four truely is, because I've beaten Tully, Ole, and Arn, now all I need to do is beat, the forth and final horsemen, Ric Flair. Natch, I know you're back there, I know you're none too happy with me, come on down to this ring and lets make this official."
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"Ladies and gentlemen give it up for the Former 16 Time World Champion. Now hold on lets not come to blows now Natch, I'll be straight with you, you are a legend in and out of this ring and I didn't start this fight, I didn't come out one day and pick on you because I wanted to, I came out claiming that I was the best in the world and wanted a title shot just as much as you do, and while I actually gave you props for giving us Starrcade in the firstplace, you actually took my good name and ran it through the ground. There are a lot of guys in the back myself included and deserve a title shot before you do and I'm just one in the many that have the balls to stand up and voice my opinion. You threw your three horsemen against me and here I still stand, victorious and again, cost you a shot at the World Championships. So why don't we put it to rest Natch, how about the Best in the World against Ric The Legend Flair in a Main Event quality match at Starrcade IV, give the fans what they have wanted since Febuary and I'll prove to you once and forall that I am, the best wrestler this company has ever and will ever have."
Flair would look to the crowd, oh he was still very sore about last night, Punk being the one to eliminate him as he would take the mic from Punk.
"You, are not even in the condition right now to even talk to me pal. You have been a thorn in my side since day one. At one point you were a World Champion here and you never threw a bone to the Nature Boy and NOW, all of a sudden, you want a match because you know without me, you have NOTHING at Starrcade. You thrive on being in the spotlight, you desire to be on top and when you can't have your way, you find a way by bitching and moaning to get a fight that'll bring in the dollars and fatten your wallet. Good idea! The only problem is, you picked a fight with the best in the universe! Without me you're nothing and you will always be nothing! But, if you want to fight me at my show, my stage, then you better bring it everything you have Punk, because there is no way on my earth I'm going to lose to you. I want you to go home and train Punk, train to your hearts content, because I want you healthy, I want you strong, I want you at your best, because at Starrcade you'll come to find out, that your best...wasn't good enough."
Punk would grin at him, extending his palm as Flair would shake it, oh it was on, Flair, Punk, the match at Starrcade IV and it seemed that it was booked and ready to go as Nitro pressed on to it's opening contest.
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Winter and her poison for the night Tamina, this wasn't going to be easy at all as she knew the strength game was out of the question, having to try a stick and move tactic until Tamina caught up with her, using her strength to toss her around the ring, nearly taking her head off with a clothesline. Tamina, moved to the corner, rolling her head some and charged in for a spear, Winter moving out of the way and caught her with a backcracker, setting her up for the Absolute Zero DDT but Tamina powered out, tossing her to the floor.
She moved to the outside tossing Winter into the barricade, charging in as she rammed into it chest first, Winter rolling inside as Tamina came in holding her chest, Winter dropping her with the Absolute Zero, spiking it down with no protection for the victory. Winter won her poison as she would grin, rolling out of the ring and started to make her way up the ramp, Tamina already starting to get up, she may have lost, but she was still a beast, Winter moving through the curtain.
Once we move to the back we see Serena watching on a monitor, Kevin Kelly trying to get a word in but she just started speaking.
"So the Vampriess returns and calls herself Winter or Autumn or whatever season she wants it to be and actually thinks that win impresses me? Winter, two times you've headlined Starrcade and twice you've failed against two women whom I've personally beaten on my own. You really think this comeback means anything, cause it doesn't. Smoke, mirrors, your mind games don't work on the mind of madness because I hold the key to victory. If historians taught us anything is that the young will usurp the old and you're a relic. You think putting on face make up, a new theme and change your lighting is supposed to give you an edge when I've beaten my opponents into a pulp and bathed in their sorrow to orgasmic bliss? Oh no Winter, at Starrcade, your third time will not be a charm, but a heartbreak, the final nail in your coffin, and the Queen of Pro Wrestling will continue to reign supreme and the only thing you can do...is let it happen."
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Hiroshi Tanahashi against Tiger Mask IV, the winner to advance on into the U.S. Scramble, both of these men would take it hard to each other, kicks, slams and submission locks, both of them actually getting a bit rough in the early going with Tiger Mask taking the early advantage pounding him to the corner, dropping him with suplexes coming in for a Tiger Strike but took a hard kick to the jaw, Tanahashi dropping him with a brain buster and climbed the top rope, leaping with the big splash, covering for the victory. Tanahashi was the first entrant into the Scramble, raising his hand up looking down at Tiger Mask without emotion, leaving to the back.
"Ladies and Gentlemen I'm standing here Eric Bishoff with a huge announcement."
"Thank you Kevin, as per the ROH Pay Per view the NWA World Tag Team Titles still are in possession of the Hardy Boyz, however we are without a number on contender, so what Mr. Inoki has conducted is on All*Star Wrestling, eight tag teams will face off in a round robin tournament through out the next few weeks, the winning team will face Matt and Jeff at Starrcade IV."
"And the announcement for the cruiserweights?"
"Yes, we are going to open the Rey De Reyes Tournament including every cruiserweight we have with the last man standing to face Taka Michonoku at Starrcade IV..and what do you want?"
Jeff Jarrett came into view.
"You know what I want, I want the Hurricane in a match tonight. Don't feed me any bullshit, don't feed me any lines, I want Hurricane tonight."
"Hmm, well we have some time to fill so, alright, you vs. Hurricane tonight....and...if High Times...or ANYONE for that matter interferes in the match, you're fired."
With that Bishoff walked off and Jarrett would grin as we move back to the ring.
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Big time match here as Hirooki Gotoh went one on one with Owen Hart, the winner to advance on as the match began. This deffinately was wrestling personified as Owen stuck to a more submission based game, unable to overpower Gotoh whom was slamming him down with ease.
The mtach turned in Gotoh's favor as he pulled Owen to the corner, ramming his knee into his ribs and was tossed out, Owen fighting right back with a double boot to the face then went for a piledriver, Gotoh fighting out and caught him with an Axe Burning Clothesline, pulling him up by the hair and slammed him down with the Shoten for the victory. Gotoh and Tanahashi had advanced into the scramble as he exited the ring, not even grinning as he would head to the back.
Cameras move to the back as we saw a stretch limo pull into the parking lot, obviously it was Del Rio as Ricardo pulled out and opened the door for him. Del Rio was dressed in one hell of a black suit and tie, both title belts over his shoulders as he would converse with Ricardo and pushed the cameras out of the way, heading inside as Nitro cut to a break.
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Koji against David Hart Smith the winner to advance on to the scramble, David easily had the power as he tossed Koji around the canvas, blocking a kick and took his head off with a clothesline, picking him up and pressed him to the floor. Koji hit hard and rolled inside, David keeping on the offense trying for a powerslam but Koji fought out, catching him over the head and turned the tides in his favor with a piledriver.
Koji would keep on the offense and dropped him with a powerbomb, climbing the top rope and leapt with a moonsault, bad idea as David caught him, running for a powerslam but Koji slid out and pushed him to the buckle, watching him snap off and dropped him with the Orange Crush Back Suplex, locking in the Kojiclutch. David woudl try to power out of it having to pull the legs apart, Koji shocked at the boys strength, rising up and took one hell of a clothesline, moving to the corner as David came in catching the Orange Mist in the face, Koji finishing him with a spin around buzzsaw kick for the victory.
He was victorious and the third entrant into the Scramble, looking up at the Starrcade Banner with a grin, leaving the ring as Chono was watching on a monitor shaking his head some realizing, the Triad were all in the match knowing there were only two more entrants left, Taka actually standing next to him saying in plain english "Not good." as we move back to ringside.
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Wow, Mitsuharu Misawa against Tully Blanchard, Tully handing his robe over and slapped Babydoll on the ass before entering the ring, a gentlemanly match this appeared to be as it was techniqual to say the least, Misawa having the power while Tully the submisison style, keeping him grounded for a few minutes until the power game came into play.
Misawa started to turn things around, dropping Tully with power offense, even getting him back into the ring when he tried to escape, BabyDoll standing on the apron trying to distract him as Tully charged in, tossing Tully into her then followed up with the Emerald Flowsion for the victory. Misawa had advanced to the U.S. Title Picture as you could be sure Chono ran his hands through his head on that one, Misawa raising his hand up in victory and exited the ring.
The music died down as Tully went to the outside and grabbed Babydoll by the hair. Oh this was an uncomfortable feeling as he would yell at her that she screwed him out of the match, slapping her over the face. Some of the fans went to jump the guardrail and Tully was ready to fight all of them but he was jumped from behind by an unlikely Cody Rhodes.
The two of them would brawl as officials pulled them apart, Tully actually being pulled back by Arn and Ole as he was hot, real hot wanting Cody's head on a stick as Nitro cut to a break. Once we came back Kevin Kelly was with an irate Tully Blanchard.
"Tully Blanchard if I may, what in the hell are you doing striking a woman-"
"A woman that screwed me out of a title opportunity, a woman that used to be my property, that bitch is nothing more than a scab on an infected uterus and she cost me for the last time. Cody, you stick your nose in my business because all of a sudden you have morals, I'm warning you boy, you mess with me and I'll drag your face through the pavement with my cadillac. Babydoll, you're a dime a dozen and worth less, hit the bricks cause your meal ticket just expired."
He pushed the camera man out of the way, oh he was still hot slamming a door behind him, Arn and Ole following to calm him down as we move back to the ring.
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Keiji Mutoh against Vader, this was going to be one hell of a match indeed as this was old school indeed, both of them actually shaking hands prior to the bout as it was on. Keiji had to keep to a strike and move game while Vader stuck to his power offense but was evenly matched with agility if you could imagine, dropping Keiji several times with capture slams.
Vader got him to a corner and would slug away at him then splashed him a few times, coming off the top rope with giant splashes but it wasn't enough to keep him down, picking him up for a powerbomb but Mutoh countered with a hurricanrana sending him to the floor then saulted with a plancha.
Mutoh got him back into the ring, having a bit of the advantage going for a shining wizard but Vader blocked it and blasted him with a clothesline that took his head off. He climbed the top rope and went for the Vaderbomb, coming down hard and covered but Keiji got his foot on the rope. Vader pulled him up, dropping him with a sitout powerbomb then came in for an Avalanche but missed, Mutoh coming off the rope with an innovated step up shining wizard, hitting the top rope and leap with a moonsault, covering but Vader powered out.
Keiji went in for the offense again, trying for a crucifix but Vader slammed him down, signaling the fight was over and picked him up, running for a powerslam but Keiji rolled forward turning it into an inside cradle for the victory.
Wow, the final entrant into the U.S. Scramble was Keiji Mutoh as he rose his hand up victorious, Vader couldn't believe he got the win over him, being a man on this one and shook Keiji's palm while shaking his head almost going 'damn he got me again' and left the ring, a twenty minute epic that needed a break after that one though we cut to the back.
"Ladies and Gentlemen I'm here with Cody Rhodes whom in an act of valor came down the ring and saved Babydoll but everyone is asking why?"
"Why, that's none of your business. For the last four years the name Rhodes has been drug though the mud and some of that is my responsibility but at least I didn't lower myself and hit a woman. Tully Blanchard I'm not standing up for women's rights but as the American Nightmare I will run you out of this company and everyone else whom thinks they can run this place roughshot. Just because you ran my father out of here and this company helped turn my brother into a mindless drone I'm not going to let it beat me. I'm not ashamed of what I am and what I've become, I don't care if you're Tully Blanchard, Ric Flair, Bret Hart or even Sting, my name is Cody Rhodes, by merit, by name, by Heritage, or the road to your nightmare starts with me."
We would have gone back to the ring but there was some commotion on the otherside, Serena had jumped Beth Phoenix whom she found out was her poison for the night, the camera caught the end of the brawl as security was breaking it up, Phoenix holding her ribs as her head as a bloody mess. Serena pushing through the guards and kicked her hard over the head, screaming out there was no way in hell Winter was taking her title from her, storming off in a rage as Nitro would cut to a break.
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Main Event of the evening as Jeff Jarrett did indeed go up against The Hurricane whom was ready for combat as the bell sounded. Jarrett did not take him seriously and left himself quite open to several shots from Hurricane whom had the early advantage, beating him at every turn. Jarrett would get his barrings after a gouge to the eye, stomping him down at every turn, ramming him into the buckle and woudl work on the knee, trying to unmask him.
Hurricane would slither away but the damage to his knee kept showing as Jarrett would work on it slamming it against the post, canvas and apron, Hurricane having to summon the power of his True Believers to continue to fight on, catching Jarrett in the later half with the Eye of the Hurricane, Jeff rolling to the floor to fetch his guitar but Suicide came out to prevent him though High Times came down, stomping away at Suicide as Jeff entered the ring and blasted Hurricane over the head drawing the DQ.
He didn't care, it was all about hurting him as he would stomp on him, High Times disposing of Suicide and dropped Hurricane with the double team springloaded powerbomb, leaving the ringside area. The RE-Vengers were left down and out, Hurricane looking out at Jarrett knowing this was far from over, rolling out of the ring to help his partner in crime.
"Talk about a way to end the main event there folks, we hope you join us this Saturday for All*Star Wrestling as the brackets have been announced for the Tag Team Round Robin Tournament, eight teams facing off starting this Saturday featuring The Hart Dynasty, The Andersons, Harlem Heat, The Legion of Doom, Demolition, High Times, Ultimo Dragon and DragonKid both of which will be in Rey de Reyes next week as well and the RE-Vengers, hopefully we'll see you all there, lets take you down to ringside for the Contract Signing for the Undisputed World Heavyweight Championships."
"Ladies and Gentlemen will you please welcome your #1 Contender and Winner of the World War Match and the Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion, John Morrison and Alberto Del Rio."
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Del Rio came out dressed in his suit and tie with Ricardo holding both belts over his shoulder, Morrison dressed in his rock star jeans and T Shirt though tucked in nice and neatly, both of them sitting on opposite sides of the table as Bishoff and Inoki stood by the table.
"Del Rio, Morrison, this contract here is for the Undisputed World Heavyweight Championships at Starrcade IV, as you know there is a no touch clause between the two of you and if you infract on the contract you will forfit your match. I want you both to sign on the dotted line and shake each others hands."
Morrison got a hold of the contract first, not even taking his eyes off of Del Rio and would sign his name, slamming the pen down and pushed the board over, Del Rio taking the contract as Heenan flew into the ring, wanting to gloss over it first, asking Inoki and Bishoff about a few choice rules as he handed it over to Del Rio whom grinned at Morrison, signing on the dotted line as he would hand it over to Inoki and Bishoff whom would sign their names, making it official, Bishoff went to speak but Del Rio cut him off, having a mic in hand.
"So...this is it? This is my opponent at Starrcade IV? This is the match that's going to headline right? I sure hope Steamboat and Bret have the best match on the card because I'm going to wipe the floor with you Morrison. I mean, Sting, Vader, Steamboat, Bret Hart, Randy Savage, Guerrero, those are Legends and I've beaten them all, Masahiro Chono, Keiji Mutoh, Kane, where does John Morrison fit in there? I already beat you once at Starrcade last year and then again at Slamboree or whatever Pay Per View it was and you sit here my opponent? Morrison, I am the most intelligent man in the business, I am brought up by Kings, Legends, and Gods of this ring, you are just a mere spec, a flash in the pan whom gets lucky, has the match of the night and loses in the end. It's like a storybook, the hero emerges to fight the villian but unlike in those fairy tales, this isn't a storybook, this is real life and your story ends the same way it started, in tragedy. In a perfect world you still wouldn't be World Champion you weren't even considered or reguarded by your peers after you lost the U.S. Title after that man, Eric Bishoff, placed me in the match at the last minute. He knows, just like I know that I am the champion he wants to promote, a champion with grace and class, not some rockstar whom has no education or just someone for the kids to cheer. I am a respected champion whom brought this company millions and this man spent a million dollars to keep me and sign me. How do you think I became Undisputed Champion in the first place, because that man allowed it to happen and just like in three weeks time, I'll beat you again and there's nothing anyone can say or do about it. John Morrison, we have been fighting for two years now since I debuted here, it's time to end this once and foreall."
He set the mic down, Bishoff having a perplexed look on his face wondering why Del Rio was spinning the truth but Morrison got a hold of the mic.
"Whether or not what you say is true about Eric Bishoff, you're right, we have been fueding for the last two years. Your official debut was in G1..and last time I checked...I was the one that eliminated you. Next night, we're in the battle royale to be World Champion and if memory serves me correctly, I eliminated you. Fast forward a bit while I was united states champion taking on all comers, you were in the background attaining wins and avoiding the N.W.O. we finally have a cage match prior to World War...and...I beat you then as well. Through some, shenanigans you sneak into Starrcade and steal my title from me in the Scramble and then beat me at Slamboree, but then we get to G1 again and you didn't even make it that far did you, what, the semi finals, where I made it...to the finals. If memory serves me correct Del Rio I had the match of the year at SuperCard II and if it wasn't for The Rock no one cared about you in the match. You surround yourself with an entorage just to keep your over inflated ego contained while I've been watching you this entire year. I hoped that Steamboat, Bret, Savage or Sting got to you first because me putting the final nail in your coffin is going to be the worst humilation you will ever experience. Here's how the story ends Del Rio, I kick Heenan's teeth down his throat, I kick Rodriquez into a new language and then I kick you flat on your back and become World Heavyweight Champion and so help me God, there is no way in hell I'm letting anything happen otherwise."
Del Rio rose up as did Morrison, both of them going eye to eye but Bobby pleaded with him not to strike at him, Bishoff telling them to shake hands but there was no way in hell that was going to happen, Del Rio taking a step back as Morrison was then blasted from behind from the cameraman.
He would pull the camera up and smashed it over Morrison's leg and knee, punching away at him as security spilled into the ring, the camera man twisting and jerking Morrison's leg right out from underhim and rammed it into the steel post, slamming a chair right against it. Morrison held his knee in pain, screaming out he couldn't feel it as the camera guy pushed through security and beat his leg with the chair once again, Del Rio making a retreat towards the back since it wasn't his problem, security pulling the man back as his hat was pulled off, revealing it to be Joey Mercury.
The Crowd would toss debris at him but he didn't care, spitting out at them as he would make his way up the ramp, ironically standing within camp Del Rio whom watched the entire thing as coming from the curtain standing by Del Rio's side...was Melina. Oh the crowd went mental now as Morrison held his knee in screaming pain, looking out towards the stage seeing Mercury and Melina with Del Rio whom would smile at him and winked, heading to the back as Melina would blow the most devious kiss towards him almost as if to say 'you'll be sorry' as Nitro would fade to black.
All*Star Wrestling Results
The show indeed was all about tag team wrestling as the eight selected teams would face off in five minute matches with the first match underway being Hart Dynasty against High Times, dispite Jarrett at ringside, Hart Dynasty was able to pick up the victory.
Second match saw The Andersons against The RE-Vengers and with only five minutes they had no time to waste, dispite the speed going to the RE-Vengers, the Anderson's were able to pick up the victory.
Third Match saw Harlem Heat squaring off against The Legion of Doom, perhaps the best match of the night as five minutes didn't do these teams justice using power offense and double team moves like crazy, in the end, LOD scored the victory with the Doomsday Device.
Forth Match saw Team Dragon against Demolition and again five minutes just was barely enough time for either team to get much momentum, Demoliton scoring the win with the Decapatator on Dragonkid for the victory.
After an intermission it was back to tag action as Hart Dynasty geared up against The Anderson's and with only five minutes they were able to use their speed and double team moves to keep them guessing, Dynasty able to best them with David nailing the powerslam on Ole.
Harlem Heat were next up looking a bit sluggish as they went up against Demolition and again it was deffinately going to be a quick paced match, though still hurting from the Legion of Doom, Heat were able to hold it together and beat Demolition with a Harlem Hangover.
Next bout saw The Legion of Doom against Team Dragon and needless to say it was an outmatching indeed, Dragonkid taking the brunt of the offense as Ultimo did his best to keep the team alive as LOD scored the victory with a doubleteam suplex.
And the final match of the night saw High Times square off against the RE-Vengers and yes this was all over the place, Kidman and Suicide having a mini fued through the match as Hurricane nailed DiBiase with the Eye of the Hurricane but the ref was distracted by Maryse, Jarrett blasting Hurricane over the skull with the guitar to give High Times the victory.
The fans were irate but there was nothing that could be done as the score sat at Hart Dynasty and Legion of Doom 2, High Times, Demolition, Harlem Heat and The Andersons at 1 and Team Dragon and The RE-Vengers at 0 as All*Star Wrestling came to a close.
Week 2
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Starting out strong tonight with tag team action as Hart Dynasty went up against Harlem Heat and they really could use the win for an extra point here as Tyson and Booker would start things off, Booker proving his worth over Tyson and once Big Stevie was tagged in the double team efforts were key, Tyson getting destroyed and had to wait five minutes before tagging out to David whom was able to match strength with Big Stevie, at least for a little while until one slip up in a test of strength cost him big time, Stevie dropping him with a spinebuster, Tyson coming in to help but Booker caught him with a kick to the jaw as they dropped David with the Harlem Heat Seeker...for the victory.
Score one for the Heat as they would celebrate with Sherri, Dynasty shaking their heads knowing the safety net was gone now as they exited through the back.
"Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to Monday Nitro, the Main Event Tonight is going to be the Rey De Reyes Tournament with the winner to face Taka Michonoku at Starrcade IV and I'm being told the men involved this year is goign to be even bigger than last year. Also we have an update on the Status of John Morrison, last week he was assaulted by Joey Mercury and was rushed immediately to a hospital as doctors worked around the clock on his knee. We will have an exclusive video interview with him, I have seen the tape and he is not in the best of moods."
"Yeah well Alberto Del Rio feels real sorry for what happened and is actually going to address his public later tonight."
"Are you serious?"
"Yes I'm very serious."
"Have I ever lied to you before?"
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Big time match here featuring the Legion of Doom against The Anderson's whom were hungry for that win here tonight, power personified and techniqual tactics woudl rule this match, neither side wanting to give in or give up, quick tags from both sides actually to keep their partners fresh, Arn and Ole having the game in the bag it seemed dropping Hawk with a double team Spinebuster but Paul refused to let it die, slapping Animal in the face to pump him up as he bolted into the ring clothesling the shit out of the Andersons.
Once the ref got control back Animal was tagged in and the fight was on, LOD getting control back at Ole was dropped down with a double team suplex, LOD scoring the win. This put LOD in the drivers seat at three wins and no loses as they rose their hands up in victory, Dynasty watching on a monitor realizing they were in trouble, that safety net was long gone now as Nitro would cut to a break.
'Ladies and Gentlemen I'm here with John Morrison, convelessing at home after his surgury on his knee, it seems the Starrcade Main Event just may be in a bit of jeopardy this year, we know you're not in the best of moods based upon the attack of Joey Mercury we just want your thoughts for the NWA Audience."
"Seeing as how kids might be watching I'll keep it clean, Joey Mercury, you know there was a reason why I split up from Melina and you in the first place years ago and while you both told me you changed and got my head filled with all that controversy garbage I should have figured once I broke away you'd try to ruin me. But you actually think a knee injury is going to side line me? How many times did I defend the US Title with a bad knee, or enter G1 and then defend 24 hour later? You act as if one bad knee is going to cost me the title. I've waited a year for this chance and I'm not letting you or that sorry excuse for a World Champion walk another day as champion. Del Rio I know you had this set up, I know you had Mercury take me out due to contractual limitations but you should have had him kill me because there is no way in hell I'm not walking out of Starrcade without those two title belts. And Melina, after I destroy and ruin Del Rio Enterprises or whatever he wants to call it, you'll be shipped out of here first class and we'll never have to see you or that backstabbing pretty boy ever again. Del Rio I'll see you at Starrcade and nevermind the Palace of Wisdom, I'm bringing my foot, to your ass."
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Wow, Tully Blanchard and Cody Rhodes were actually going to have a match here but the shocker was that Dustin was the ref in this one giving Cody a pad down before the match started. Yes, Cody was a bit outclassed in this match but he wasn't abot to roll over easy. Cody would take some stiff punches, Dustin not even calling Tully to watch the fists as Cody would catch him with a lowbridge to the outside.
Tully would re enter and Cody went on the offense, able to use his speed to wear Tully down and blasted him with a Disaster Kick, moving to the top rope and waited for him to rise, Dustin counting for him to get off the rope, Cody ready to leap when Dustin called for the bell. Tully won..by disqualification? Really? Cody came off the buckle and pushed at him asking him what the hell he was doing, Dustin told him he had five seconds to get off the top rope or he'd DQ him, that was beyond an old school rule that hadn't been implied since the mid 80's, Cody arguing the call but Tully dropped him from behind with a back suplex, moving to the outside and got a steel chair.
Dustin would watch him, making no move to stop him as Tully blasted Cody over the back yelling at him to stay out of his business and blasted him again, Dustin then...left the ring, it wasn't his problem as Tully blasted him one final time over the skull and left the ring, officials coming down to help Rhodes, Dustin obviously could care less.
"Ladies and Gentlemen I'm here backstage with some breaking news but as we said the Rey de Reyes Tournament is deffinately taking shape we have just been told of a late entrant that in Joey Mercury now there are a lot of second guessing-"
"Whoa whoa second guessing, you stirring up the pot or are you just angry that I'll be the one to defeat Taka Michonoku at Starrcade? For years I've been held down by that premadonna John Morrison and last week was my break out and away from him and I can safely say that tonight, Mercury will rise to the top. Don't hate me because I'm beautiful, hate me because you know it's true."
He would lower his glasses and walked off with a grin as we moved back to ringside.
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The match that was supposed to happen, Serena against Beth Phoenix whom had a brace over her knee, Serena having damaged it last week as the bout was on. Of course she still couldn't match power but she would continue to work at that knee, bashing it against the canvas or the steel post when she could but Serena found she still had one good working leg and kicked her back each and every time.
Phoenix had a small advantage hitting her with hard fists and elbows, raising her for a suplex but her knee gave out, Serena locking in a side leglock and twisted violently, pulling away and dropped elbows over her knee, trying for the Fall From Grace but Beth powered out, landing badly on that knee taking a vicious boot to the face, finishing her off with a running knee across her face for the victory.
Serena just defeated Beth Phoenix, an injured Beth Phoenix but still and she used a whole knew move as she grabbed her title belt, giving it a slow lick as if getting off on it, rolling out of the ring and just gazed into the camera with a sick grin.
We move to the backstage area and Cody was livid, looking for his brother for screwing him out of the match, seeing a small group of refs and charged in and actually got a hold of him, he would slug away at him as immediately the refs pulled them apart, Cody yelling out he wanted him at Starrcade and he'd go through any medium to get what he wanted, security breaking them apart as we move back to the ring.
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"My name, my name is Alberto Del Rio and as your Undisputed World Champion I decided to grace all you people and address the issue of what happened last week. You see everyone is saying that I had something to do with what happened to John Morrison when in fact I had nothing to do with it, it's not my fault he burned the wrong bridges when he left his girlfriend so she took action and put Morrison on the shelf. And yes it's true the Starrcade Main Event might be ruined, I, being the champion of good sportsmanship, I made a music video to help lift the spirits of John Morrison, everyone please look to the video screen."
[Play Video]
"Oh my god this is sickening it's all Morrison losing this year,"
"Shut up Humanoid this is moving stuff."
"Is that Del Rio winning the title?"
"Oh my god this is beautiful hand me a tissue."
[Continue to Play]
The entire video package was of John Morrison, losing, every single clip was of him losing his matches with the final few moments of Del Rio winning his titles and walking off into the sunset. The crowd were pissed at him as he grinned towards the camera.
"That right there is worth an Oscar, no it deserves a Slammy. I hope that perks John Morrison up and lifts his spirits, because at Starrcade I'm going to break them into little pieces and kick him under the carpet to where he will never show his face around me or this ring ever again. Thank you, enjoy the rest of Monday Nitro, I'm going to get out of here before I catch some infectious disese from you people breathing on me."
Del Rio would take his leave, wrapping his scarf around his mouth so no one would breathe on him, even having hired security walk him to the back protecting him from behind touched, fans did everything they could to try and take a shot at him with no luck.
"Well, not much I can say about that folks, right now as we prepare for the Rey De Reyes Tournament why don't we take a special look at Ricky The Dragon Steamboat."
[Play Promo]
"Ladies and gentlemen if you'll excuse me just for a moment I'm with Eric Bishoff whom would like to comment on all this controversy going on about Del Rio and the World Titles."
"Yes if you give me a moment I'm going to clear my name. For the last week the Wrestling Commission and investors along with all you fans have been breathing down my neck about this whole thing. First off I am not now nor ever in cahoots with Del Rio nor did I construct a way of him winning said titles. Del Rio found a loophole in the Open Challenge Clause and exposed it and was able to rechange the ruling in his favor and he did it all legally. Alberto Del Rio was on staff and ready at Starrcade last year so I inserted him last minute because he was the first to respond and when you have someone like him who's worth the money we spent on, you have to answer to the people whom put their money into this company and make a judgement call. Now you fans may hate me and you fans may detest me but I made the right decision. Now as far as the Main Event is concerned the match will take place broken leg or not and if John Morrison wishes to appeal this or any other alligation he can see me personally-"
"Excuse me Mr. Bishoff sorry for interrupting but, we just got word that, The President of NWA will be here next week."
Bishoff then signaled to cut camera as we move back to the ring.
[Play out]
"And joining us for the match tonight is Taka Michonoku whom last night in Japan defended sucessfully against Great Sasuke-"
"Here humanoid let me talk to him, I speak fluent Chinesse."
"He's Japanesse Bobby."
"Chineese, Japanesse they both eat rice and do my dry cleaning."
"Bobby, just sit back and enjoy the match please before you get us thrown off the air. Mr. Michonoku here have a seat."
[Play Out]
Look at this line up, Dragonkid, Billy Kidman, Tiger Mask IV, Joey Mercury, The Hurricane, Kazarian, Christopher Daniels, Sin Cara, Owen Hart, Chris Benoit, Psicosis and Ultimo Dragon, the winner to face Taka as Nine went to the floor leaving Tiger Mask and Cara to start.
They would move around the ring locking up, Cara dropping him with a headlock takedown with Tiger spinning his body and countered with a flip over bridge, both men rising as Tiger struck first, Cara leaping behind him on his shoulders and rolled forward, Mask sliding out of the ring as Kidman came in but took a kick right to the jaw by Cara whom dropped him with a backbody drop.
Kidman rose and was dropkicked out of the ring as DragonKid entered, hopefully the tag team tournament was out of his mind as he locked up, tossing Cara to the ropes and went for a backelbow but Cara caught him and would drop him with a german suplex, Kid rolling out of the ring as Daniels entered.
He would push Cara whom came back with a kick to the shin, another and another, Daniels blasting him with an uppercut then a headbutt, tossing him to the ropes and irish whipped him back with a knee to the ribs, lifting him up and came down with a sit out powerbomb. He would grin at his handywork, pulling him up and pushed him to the corner, charging in but took a double boot to the face, Cara catching him with a spinning headscissor then a kick to the jaw, knocking him through the ropes to the floor.
Cara would turn right into a cross body from Psicosis whom would punch the hell out of him, pulling him up and would headbutt him back, tossing him hard to the buckle then finished with a backbody drop then a tomoe throw with a clothesline to the floor, Benoit entering as he would chop chop chop to his chest, ramming him to the buckle and placed him on top, coming down with a super snap suplex.
Psicosis rolled to the floor as Owen then entered and the tension was high. They would move around the ring, locking up as Benoit grappled him from behind, dropping him with a wrestling lift, locking the headlock as Owen pushed him off, ducking an advance and dropped him with a whirling back breaker, trying for a sharpshooter but Benoit kicked him off, both of them connecting with kicks, Owen winning the advance and headbutted him, Benoit back with a chop then another, charging in as Benoit was dumped over the rope to the floor as Ultimo Dragon came in going right for Owen's legs, kicking him in a combination and kicked him out of the ring, Hurricane rushing in trying for a grecco roman knuckle lock, Dragon caught him with a knee to the ribs then wrenched the arm, flipping him over his arm and kicked him out of the ring, Kaz entering.
He went right for it, a kick to the ribs then a hard shot to the back, locking him in a full nelson as Dragon kicked off the rope and spun his body tossing him off and out of the ring, Kidman entering and locked him in a full nelson, Dragon then leaping with the Asai DDT, covering Kidman for three. One down as Tiger Mask entered, striking at him, back and forth they would go, Dragon coming in with a kick but Tiger caught it and swept the leg, locking in a half jackknife pin for two.
They both rose, locking up as Tiger pushed him to the corner, coming in with a strike but Dragon caught him with the blue mist then drilled him with a bulldog, picking him up and slammed him down, climbing the top rope and leapt for an Asai Moonsault, splashing down as Psicosis pulled his legs and dragged him out of the ring, rolling in and covered for the cheap victory for two.
He stomped at him, pulling him up and blasted him with hard elbows, tossing him hard to the buckle and charged in with a running splash, climbing the top rope and leapt with a corkscrew moonsault, splashing down only for two. He slammed the mat, kicking Tiger out of the ring as Dragonkid entered, charging with a kick as Psicosis caught it and blasted him with an inside guri, pulling him up and bashed him headfirst into the buckle and dropped him with a backsuplex, Dragonkid holding his neck some as Psicosis dropped him with Caida Los Muertos and got three.
Kid was gone as Hurricane entered, leaping off the rope with a springboard but was kicked right in the throat, holding his neck as Psicosis dropped him with a DDT then a rope guillotine snap, covering for three. Two in a row for him as he rose, Sin Cara sliding inside and blocked a punch and dropped him with a backsuplex, coming off the rope with La Mistica but Psicosis blocked out of it and countered with Cadia Los Muertos right afterwards for three.
Owen entering next, avoiding a kick as he caught him from behind, placing him in the corner slugging at his head, placing him on top but Psicosis pushed him back, leaping off with a senton, rolling to his feet and came in but Owen blasted him with a wheel kick, grabbing the legs and would lock in the sharpshooter.
Psicosis had no where to go, no where at all and would tap out. He was gone as Kaz entered, locking up with Owen and was tossed to the rope, catching him off guard with a springboard cross body. He went for the kill quick with the Kaz Krash Buster but Owen blocked, turning it into a suplex then a clothesline but Kaz held on, skinning the cat and grabbed Owen by the head and flung him to the floor.
He would skin back inside and quickly ducked a clothesline from Daniels, blasting him with a stiff kick to the jaw then on the rebound caught him with a kick to the ribs then a spinning sit out powerbomb with a sunset flip...for three.
Wow, Kaz stole that one as he rose up, Daniels being moved to the back as Benoit grabbed Kaz with a german suplex, then another german suplex almost catching a third but Kaz would block, reversing it and dropped Benoit with a german suplex, going for two when Chriss blocked, countering back and did a release german suplex, Kaz rolling to the outside as Benoit rose right into a stiff kick by Joey Mercury. Everyone had forgotton about him as he dropped Benoit with the Mecury Rising Slam covering for three.
He would grin to the world turning around at the right moment as Owen re entered, blocking a punch and rammed his knee into the ribs tossing him to the ropes and caught him with a whirling back breaker, quickly hitting the top rope and missed a moonsault, rising up holding his ribs as Owen blasted him with an ensiguri, going for the legs but Mercury pulled him in holding the rope for three.
Owen was gone as Mercury rose with a grin but took hard shots over the head by Dragon, tossing him to the rope but Mercury countered with a cross body, spinning to his feet and charged in with a kick, Dragon side stepping and climbed upon his shoulders with a victory roll for two.
Both men rose up but Mercury had the longer leg, kicking Dragon right to the floor, he would grin and sharply turned getting clotheslined over to the apron by Kaz. Mercury would headbutt him, climbinb the top rope but Kaz met him on top and dropped him with the Kaz Krash Buster, covering for three.
Mercury was gone and it was Kaz against TigerMask now, both of them striking back and forth with Kaz catching him across the head with a spinkick then grabbed him from behind in a full nelson back suplex. He sprang up, having all the momentum and charged in with a spinkick but Tiger caught him and slammed him down with an alleyoop into the buckle then a Tigerback suplex for two.
Mask went for a Tigerdriver but Kaz flipped him over, coming off the rope and would tackle him down to the mat, quickly grabbing the leg and would do a spinning leg lock, Tiger grabbing him and pulled him in, unable to make the cover and kicked him off, Kaz coming off the rope with a spinning headscissor but Mask caught his legs and came down with an inverted sit out powerbomb, rolling him over for three.
We're down to two, Dragon against TigerMask, G1 opening round all over again as Taka watched very carefully as both of them would lock up, Dragon with an arm wrench as Tiger would counter, Dragon rolling out and tossed him out of the ring to the apron. Dragon went to suplex him inside as Tiger flipped behind him and slammed him with a Tigerback suplex..for two.
So close on that one as he went for the TigerDriver but Ultimo tackled him to the corner and tossed him with a Tomoe Throw then finished him off with a spinning headscissor, waiting for it and caught him with a kick, leaping for the Asai DDT but couldn't drop him down, landing on his feet as Tiger leapt, wrapping his legs around Dragon and rolled forward in a victory roll cradle...for three.
"Ladies and Gentlemen your winner, Tiger Mask IV."
What a counter that was as Tiger Mask rose in victory, Dragon shaking his hand and left the ring, Taka rising to his feet and stared into the eyes of his opponent for Starrcade, Tiger hitting the top rope and rose a fist in the air, Taka raising the Cruiserweight Title up showing him what the prize was, what a photo op that had to be as Monday Nitro woud fade to black.
All*Star Wrestling Results
The tournament continued as Demolition went up against High Times and despite the arrogance, Demolition were able to crush them in two minutes time.
The RE-Vengers were looking for a win here as they went up against Team Dragon, high flying offense from both sides but it was Ultimo Dragon whom scored the victory over Suicide that gave them the win.
And the third match was Harlem Heat riding momentum against The Andersons and this was a hard hitting bout indeed, Heat having the momentum for a small while but once Arn and Ole got the ball rolling they took the victory with a double spinebuster.
Two more matches booked on the show as Hiroshi Tanahashi looked to re establish his ring dominance as he went up against Chris Benoit, one hell of a hard hitting techniqual match, Benoit turning him into knots, unable to hook the crossface as Tanahashi scored the win with a brainbuster.
And in the Main Event, it was a super main event as Hayabusa went one on one with Mitsuharu Misawa whom extended his palm. The match went on for fifteen full minutes and dispite the mysterious nature, Misawa held a strong advantage, able to fight out of the Falcon Arrow and went for the finish, dropping him with the Emerald Flowsion until it was countered into a cutter. Busa rose to his feet, looking to finish the job when The Triad spilled into the ring taking him down. The ref called for the bell as the damage was kicking done as they disposed of Hayabusa with a triple powerbomb through the table, Tanahashi leading his crew out sending out a warning obviously to Chono, Mutoh and Misawa about the US. Scramble and ALL Star Wrestling came to a close.
"Ladies and Gentleman welcome to Monday Nitro, the first one of 2013, if you missed World War last night you missed one hell of a show that's for sure as we gear up for Starrcade IV tonight. Winter is the number one contender for the Angel's title as it's pick your poison between the both of them, next week will be the Rey De Reyes Tournament to see whom faces Taka for the Cruiserweight Title, Chono will defend in the coveted U.S. Scramble and those slots will be filled with entry matches this year and a huge, huge contract signing tonight between Alberto Del Rio and John Morrison."
[Play Out Punk]
"Hello fans of Monday Nitro, last night I tried to accomplish two things, one, make sure Ric Flair did not win World War and two, be in the main Event at Starrcade. Unfortunately, my second task did not go the way I planned, two Main Events are already booked, a third Main Event will be in a few weeks, so I figure, Starrcade IV in Madison Square Garden should have Four Main Events...and how fitting that number four truely is, because I've beaten Tully, Ole, and Arn, now all I need to do is beat, the forth and final horsemen, Ric Flair. Natch, I know you're back there, I know you're none too happy with me, come on down to this ring and lets make this official."
[Play Out]
"Ladies and gentlemen give it up for the Former 16 Time World Champion. Now hold on lets not come to blows now Natch, I'll be straight with you, you are a legend in and out of this ring and I didn't start this fight, I didn't come out one day and pick on you because I wanted to, I came out claiming that I was the best in the world and wanted a title shot just as much as you do, and while I actually gave you props for giving us Starrcade in the firstplace, you actually took my good name and ran it through the ground. There are a lot of guys in the back myself included and deserve a title shot before you do and I'm just one in the many that have the balls to stand up and voice my opinion. You threw your three horsemen against me and here I still stand, victorious and again, cost you a shot at the World Championships. So why don't we put it to rest Natch, how about the Best in the World against Ric The Legend Flair in a Main Event quality match at Starrcade IV, give the fans what they have wanted since Febuary and I'll prove to you once and forall that I am, the best wrestler this company has ever and will ever have."
Flair would look to the crowd, oh he was still very sore about last night, Punk being the one to eliminate him as he would take the mic from Punk.
"You, are not even in the condition right now to even talk to me pal. You have been a thorn in my side since day one. At one point you were a World Champion here and you never threw a bone to the Nature Boy and NOW, all of a sudden, you want a match because you know without me, you have NOTHING at Starrcade. You thrive on being in the spotlight, you desire to be on top and when you can't have your way, you find a way by bitching and moaning to get a fight that'll bring in the dollars and fatten your wallet. Good idea! The only problem is, you picked a fight with the best in the universe! Without me you're nothing and you will always be nothing! But, if you want to fight me at my show, my stage, then you better bring it everything you have Punk, because there is no way on my earth I'm going to lose to you. I want you to go home and train Punk, train to your hearts content, because I want you healthy, I want you strong, I want you at your best, because at Starrcade you'll come to find out, that your best...wasn't good enough."
Punk would grin at him, extending his palm as Flair would shake it, oh it was on, Flair, Punk, the match at Starrcade IV and it seemed that it was booked and ready to go as Nitro pressed on to it's opening contest.
[Play Out]
Winter and her poison for the night Tamina, this wasn't going to be easy at all as she knew the strength game was out of the question, having to try a stick and move tactic until Tamina caught up with her, using her strength to toss her around the ring, nearly taking her head off with a clothesline. Tamina, moved to the corner, rolling her head some and charged in for a spear, Winter moving out of the way and caught her with a backcracker, setting her up for the Absolute Zero DDT but Tamina powered out, tossing her to the floor.
She moved to the outside tossing Winter into the barricade, charging in as she rammed into it chest first, Winter rolling inside as Tamina came in holding her chest, Winter dropping her with the Absolute Zero, spiking it down with no protection for the victory. Winter won her poison as she would grin, rolling out of the ring and started to make her way up the ramp, Tamina already starting to get up, she may have lost, but she was still a beast, Winter moving through the curtain.
Once we move to the back we see Serena watching on a monitor, Kevin Kelly trying to get a word in but she just started speaking.
"So the Vampriess returns and calls herself Winter or Autumn or whatever season she wants it to be and actually thinks that win impresses me? Winter, two times you've headlined Starrcade and twice you've failed against two women whom I've personally beaten on my own. You really think this comeback means anything, cause it doesn't. Smoke, mirrors, your mind games don't work on the mind of madness because I hold the key to victory. If historians taught us anything is that the young will usurp the old and you're a relic. You think putting on face make up, a new theme and change your lighting is supposed to give you an edge when I've beaten my opponents into a pulp and bathed in their sorrow to orgasmic bliss? Oh no Winter, at Starrcade, your third time will not be a charm, but a heartbreak, the final nail in your coffin, and the Queen of Pro Wrestling will continue to reign supreme and the only thing you can do...is let it happen."
[Play Out]
Hiroshi Tanahashi against Tiger Mask IV, the winner to advance on into the U.S. Scramble, both of these men would take it hard to each other, kicks, slams and submission locks, both of them actually getting a bit rough in the early going with Tiger Mask taking the early advantage pounding him to the corner, dropping him with suplexes coming in for a Tiger Strike but took a hard kick to the jaw, Tanahashi dropping him with a brain buster and climbed the top rope, leaping with the big splash, covering for the victory. Tanahashi was the first entrant into the Scramble, raising his hand up looking down at Tiger Mask without emotion, leaving to the back.
"Ladies and Gentlemen I'm standing here Eric Bishoff with a huge announcement."
"Thank you Kevin, as per the ROH Pay Per view the NWA World Tag Team Titles still are in possession of the Hardy Boyz, however we are without a number on contender, so what Mr. Inoki has conducted is on All*Star Wrestling, eight tag teams will face off in a round robin tournament through out the next few weeks, the winning team will face Matt and Jeff at Starrcade IV."
"And the announcement for the cruiserweights?"
"Yes, we are going to open the Rey De Reyes Tournament including every cruiserweight we have with the last man standing to face Taka Michonoku at Starrcade IV..and what do you want?"
Jeff Jarrett came into view.
"You know what I want, I want the Hurricane in a match tonight. Don't feed me any bullshit, don't feed me any lines, I want Hurricane tonight."
"Hmm, well we have some time to fill so, alright, you vs. Hurricane tonight....and...if High Times...or ANYONE for that matter interferes in the match, you're fired."
With that Bishoff walked off and Jarrett would grin as we move back to the ring.
[Play Out]
Big time match here as Hirooki Gotoh went one on one with Owen Hart, the winner to advance on as the match began. This deffinately was wrestling personified as Owen stuck to a more submission based game, unable to overpower Gotoh whom was slamming him down with ease.
The mtach turned in Gotoh's favor as he pulled Owen to the corner, ramming his knee into his ribs and was tossed out, Owen fighting right back with a double boot to the face then went for a piledriver, Gotoh fighting out and caught him with an Axe Burning Clothesline, pulling him up by the hair and slammed him down with the Shoten for the victory. Gotoh and Tanahashi had advanced into the scramble as he exited the ring, not even grinning as he would head to the back.
Cameras move to the back as we saw a stretch limo pull into the parking lot, obviously it was Del Rio as Ricardo pulled out and opened the door for him. Del Rio was dressed in one hell of a black suit and tie, both title belts over his shoulders as he would converse with Ricardo and pushed the cameras out of the way, heading inside as Nitro cut to a break.
[Play Promo]
[Play Out]
Koji against David Hart Smith the winner to advance on to the scramble, David easily had the power as he tossed Koji around the canvas, blocking a kick and took his head off with a clothesline, picking him up and pressed him to the floor. Koji hit hard and rolled inside, David keeping on the offense trying for a powerslam but Koji fought out, catching him over the head and turned the tides in his favor with a piledriver.
Koji would keep on the offense and dropped him with a powerbomb, climbing the top rope and leapt with a moonsault, bad idea as David caught him, running for a powerslam but Koji slid out and pushed him to the buckle, watching him snap off and dropped him with the Orange Crush Back Suplex, locking in the Kojiclutch. David woudl try to power out of it having to pull the legs apart, Koji shocked at the boys strength, rising up and took one hell of a clothesline, moving to the corner as David came in catching the Orange Mist in the face, Koji finishing him with a spin around buzzsaw kick for the victory.
He was victorious and the third entrant into the Scramble, looking up at the Starrcade Banner with a grin, leaving the ring as Chono was watching on a monitor shaking his head some realizing, the Triad were all in the match knowing there were only two more entrants left, Taka actually standing next to him saying in plain english "Not good." as we move back to ringside.
[Play Out]
Wow, Mitsuharu Misawa against Tully Blanchard, Tully handing his robe over and slapped Babydoll on the ass before entering the ring, a gentlemanly match this appeared to be as it was techniqual to say the least, Misawa having the power while Tully the submisison style, keeping him grounded for a few minutes until the power game came into play.
Misawa started to turn things around, dropping Tully with power offense, even getting him back into the ring when he tried to escape, BabyDoll standing on the apron trying to distract him as Tully charged in, tossing Tully into her then followed up with the Emerald Flowsion for the victory. Misawa had advanced to the U.S. Title Picture as you could be sure Chono ran his hands through his head on that one, Misawa raising his hand up in victory and exited the ring.
The music died down as Tully went to the outside and grabbed Babydoll by the hair. Oh this was an uncomfortable feeling as he would yell at her that she screwed him out of the match, slapping her over the face. Some of the fans went to jump the guardrail and Tully was ready to fight all of them but he was jumped from behind by an unlikely Cody Rhodes.
The two of them would brawl as officials pulled them apart, Tully actually being pulled back by Arn and Ole as he was hot, real hot wanting Cody's head on a stick as Nitro cut to a break. Once we came back Kevin Kelly was with an irate Tully Blanchard.
"Tully Blanchard if I may, what in the hell are you doing striking a woman-"
"A woman that screwed me out of a title opportunity, a woman that used to be my property, that bitch is nothing more than a scab on an infected uterus and she cost me for the last time. Cody, you stick your nose in my business because all of a sudden you have morals, I'm warning you boy, you mess with me and I'll drag your face through the pavement with my cadillac. Babydoll, you're a dime a dozen and worth less, hit the bricks cause your meal ticket just expired."
He pushed the camera man out of the way, oh he was still hot slamming a door behind him, Arn and Ole following to calm him down as we move back to the ring.
[Play Out]
Keiji Mutoh against Vader, this was going to be one hell of a match indeed as this was old school indeed, both of them actually shaking hands prior to the bout as it was on. Keiji had to keep to a strike and move game while Vader stuck to his power offense but was evenly matched with agility if you could imagine, dropping Keiji several times with capture slams.
Vader got him to a corner and would slug away at him then splashed him a few times, coming off the top rope with giant splashes but it wasn't enough to keep him down, picking him up for a powerbomb but Mutoh countered with a hurricanrana sending him to the floor then saulted with a plancha.
Mutoh got him back into the ring, having a bit of the advantage going for a shining wizard but Vader blocked it and blasted him with a clothesline that took his head off. He climbed the top rope and went for the Vaderbomb, coming down hard and covered but Keiji got his foot on the rope. Vader pulled him up, dropping him with a sitout powerbomb then came in for an Avalanche but missed, Mutoh coming off the rope with an innovated step up shining wizard, hitting the top rope and leap with a moonsault, covering but Vader powered out.
Keiji went in for the offense again, trying for a crucifix but Vader slammed him down, signaling the fight was over and picked him up, running for a powerslam but Keiji rolled forward turning it into an inside cradle for the victory.
Wow, the final entrant into the U.S. Scramble was Keiji Mutoh as he rose his hand up victorious, Vader couldn't believe he got the win over him, being a man on this one and shook Keiji's palm while shaking his head almost going 'damn he got me again' and left the ring, a twenty minute epic that needed a break after that one though we cut to the back.
"Ladies and Gentlemen I'm here with Cody Rhodes whom in an act of valor came down the ring and saved Babydoll but everyone is asking why?"
"Why, that's none of your business. For the last four years the name Rhodes has been drug though the mud and some of that is my responsibility but at least I didn't lower myself and hit a woman. Tully Blanchard I'm not standing up for women's rights but as the American Nightmare I will run you out of this company and everyone else whom thinks they can run this place roughshot. Just because you ran my father out of here and this company helped turn my brother into a mindless drone I'm not going to let it beat me. I'm not ashamed of what I am and what I've become, I don't care if you're Tully Blanchard, Ric Flair, Bret Hart or even Sting, my name is Cody Rhodes, by merit, by name, by Heritage, or the road to your nightmare starts with me."
We would have gone back to the ring but there was some commotion on the otherside, Serena had jumped Beth Phoenix whom she found out was her poison for the night, the camera caught the end of the brawl as security was breaking it up, Phoenix holding her ribs as her head as a bloody mess. Serena pushing through the guards and kicked her hard over the head, screaming out there was no way in hell Winter was taking her title from her, storming off in a rage as Nitro would cut to a break.
[Play Out]
Main Event of the evening as Jeff Jarrett did indeed go up against The Hurricane whom was ready for combat as the bell sounded. Jarrett did not take him seriously and left himself quite open to several shots from Hurricane whom had the early advantage, beating him at every turn. Jarrett would get his barrings after a gouge to the eye, stomping him down at every turn, ramming him into the buckle and woudl work on the knee, trying to unmask him.
Hurricane would slither away but the damage to his knee kept showing as Jarrett would work on it slamming it against the post, canvas and apron, Hurricane having to summon the power of his True Believers to continue to fight on, catching Jarrett in the later half with the Eye of the Hurricane, Jeff rolling to the floor to fetch his guitar but Suicide came out to prevent him though High Times came down, stomping away at Suicide as Jeff entered the ring and blasted Hurricane over the head drawing the DQ.
He didn't care, it was all about hurting him as he would stomp on him, High Times disposing of Suicide and dropped Hurricane with the double team springloaded powerbomb, leaving the ringside area. The RE-Vengers were left down and out, Hurricane looking out at Jarrett knowing this was far from over, rolling out of the ring to help his partner in crime.
"Talk about a way to end the main event there folks, we hope you join us this Saturday for All*Star Wrestling as the brackets have been announced for the Tag Team Round Robin Tournament, eight teams facing off starting this Saturday featuring The Hart Dynasty, The Andersons, Harlem Heat, The Legion of Doom, Demolition, High Times, Ultimo Dragon and DragonKid both of which will be in Rey de Reyes next week as well and the RE-Vengers, hopefully we'll see you all there, lets take you down to ringside for the Contract Signing for the Undisputed World Heavyweight Championships."
"Ladies and Gentlemen will you please welcome your #1 Contender and Winner of the World War Match and the Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion, John Morrison and Alberto Del Rio."
[Play Out]
Del Rio came out dressed in his suit and tie with Ricardo holding both belts over his shoulder, Morrison dressed in his rock star jeans and T Shirt though tucked in nice and neatly, both of them sitting on opposite sides of the table as Bishoff and Inoki stood by the table.
"Del Rio, Morrison, this contract here is for the Undisputed World Heavyweight Championships at Starrcade IV, as you know there is a no touch clause between the two of you and if you infract on the contract you will forfit your match. I want you both to sign on the dotted line and shake each others hands."
Morrison got a hold of the contract first, not even taking his eyes off of Del Rio and would sign his name, slamming the pen down and pushed the board over, Del Rio taking the contract as Heenan flew into the ring, wanting to gloss over it first, asking Inoki and Bishoff about a few choice rules as he handed it over to Del Rio whom grinned at Morrison, signing on the dotted line as he would hand it over to Inoki and Bishoff whom would sign their names, making it official, Bishoff went to speak but Del Rio cut him off, having a mic in hand.
"So...this is it? This is my opponent at Starrcade IV? This is the match that's going to headline right? I sure hope Steamboat and Bret have the best match on the card because I'm going to wipe the floor with you Morrison. I mean, Sting, Vader, Steamboat, Bret Hart, Randy Savage, Guerrero, those are Legends and I've beaten them all, Masahiro Chono, Keiji Mutoh, Kane, where does John Morrison fit in there? I already beat you once at Starrcade last year and then again at Slamboree or whatever Pay Per View it was and you sit here my opponent? Morrison, I am the most intelligent man in the business, I am brought up by Kings, Legends, and Gods of this ring, you are just a mere spec, a flash in the pan whom gets lucky, has the match of the night and loses in the end. It's like a storybook, the hero emerges to fight the villian but unlike in those fairy tales, this isn't a storybook, this is real life and your story ends the same way it started, in tragedy. In a perfect world you still wouldn't be World Champion you weren't even considered or reguarded by your peers after you lost the U.S. Title after that man, Eric Bishoff, placed me in the match at the last minute. He knows, just like I know that I am the champion he wants to promote, a champion with grace and class, not some rockstar whom has no education or just someone for the kids to cheer. I am a respected champion whom brought this company millions and this man spent a million dollars to keep me and sign me. How do you think I became Undisputed Champion in the first place, because that man allowed it to happen and just like in three weeks time, I'll beat you again and there's nothing anyone can say or do about it. John Morrison, we have been fighting for two years now since I debuted here, it's time to end this once and foreall."
He set the mic down, Bishoff having a perplexed look on his face wondering why Del Rio was spinning the truth but Morrison got a hold of the mic.
"Whether or not what you say is true about Eric Bishoff, you're right, we have been fueding for the last two years. Your official debut was in G1..and last time I checked...I was the one that eliminated you. Next night, we're in the battle royale to be World Champion and if memory serves me correctly, I eliminated you. Fast forward a bit while I was united states champion taking on all comers, you were in the background attaining wins and avoiding the N.W.O. we finally have a cage match prior to World War...and...I beat you then as well. Through some, shenanigans you sneak into Starrcade and steal my title from me in the Scramble and then beat me at Slamboree, but then we get to G1 again and you didn't even make it that far did you, what, the semi finals, where I made it...to the finals. If memory serves me correct Del Rio I had the match of the year at SuperCard II and if it wasn't for The Rock no one cared about you in the match. You surround yourself with an entorage just to keep your over inflated ego contained while I've been watching you this entire year. I hoped that Steamboat, Bret, Savage or Sting got to you first because me putting the final nail in your coffin is going to be the worst humilation you will ever experience. Here's how the story ends Del Rio, I kick Heenan's teeth down his throat, I kick Rodriquez into a new language and then I kick you flat on your back and become World Heavyweight Champion and so help me God, there is no way in hell I'm letting anything happen otherwise."
Del Rio rose up as did Morrison, both of them going eye to eye but Bobby pleaded with him not to strike at him, Bishoff telling them to shake hands but there was no way in hell that was going to happen, Del Rio taking a step back as Morrison was then blasted from behind from the cameraman.
He would pull the camera up and smashed it over Morrison's leg and knee, punching away at him as security spilled into the ring, the camera man twisting and jerking Morrison's leg right out from underhim and rammed it into the steel post, slamming a chair right against it. Morrison held his knee in pain, screaming out he couldn't feel it as the camera guy pushed through security and beat his leg with the chair once again, Del Rio making a retreat towards the back since it wasn't his problem, security pulling the man back as his hat was pulled off, revealing it to be Joey Mercury.
The Crowd would toss debris at him but he didn't care, spitting out at them as he would make his way up the ramp, ironically standing within camp Del Rio whom watched the entire thing as coming from the curtain standing by Del Rio's side...was Melina. Oh the crowd went mental now as Morrison held his knee in screaming pain, looking out towards the stage seeing Mercury and Melina with Del Rio whom would smile at him and winked, heading to the back as Melina would blow the most devious kiss towards him almost as if to say 'you'll be sorry' as Nitro would fade to black.
All*Star Wrestling Results
The show indeed was all about tag team wrestling as the eight selected teams would face off in five minute matches with the first match underway being Hart Dynasty against High Times, dispite Jarrett at ringside, Hart Dynasty was able to pick up the victory.
Second match saw The Andersons against The RE-Vengers and with only five minutes they had no time to waste, dispite the speed going to the RE-Vengers, the Anderson's were able to pick up the victory.
Third Match saw Harlem Heat squaring off against The Legion of Doom, perhaps the best match of the night as five minutes didn't do these teams justice using power offense and double team moves like crazy, in the end, LOD scored the victory with the Doomsday Device.
Forth Match saw Team Dragon against Demolition and again five minutes just was barely enough time for either team to get much momentum, Demoliton scoring the win with the Decapatator on Dragonkid for the victory.
After an intermission it was back to tag action as Hart Dynasty geared up against The Anderson's and with only five minutes they were able to use their speed and double team moves to keep them guessing, Dynasty able to best them with David nailing the powerslam on Ole.
Harlem Heat were next up looking a bit sluggish as they went up against Demolition and again it was deffinately going to be a quick paced match, though still hurting from the Legion of Doom, Heat were able to hold it together and beat Demolition with a Harlem Hangover.
Next bout saw The Legion of Doom against Team Dragon and needless to say it was an outmatching indeed, Dragonkid taking the brunt of the offense as Ultimo did his best to keep the team alive as LOD scored the victory with a doubleteam suplex.
And the final match of the night saw High Times square off against the RE-Vengers and yes this was all over the place, Kidman and Suicide having a mini fued through the match as Hurricane nailed DiBiase with the Eye of the Hurricane but the ref was distracted by Maryse, Jarrett blasting Hurricane over the skull with the guitar to give High Times the victory.
The fans were irate but there was nothing that could be done as the score sat at Hart Dynasty and Legion of Doom 2, High Times, Demolition, Harlem Heat and The Andersons at 1 and Team Dragon and The RE-Vengers at 0 as All*Star Wrestling came to a close.
Week 2
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Starting out strong tonight with tag team action as Hart Dynasty went up against Harlem Heat and they really could use the win for an extra point here as Tyson and Booker would start things off, Booker proving his worth over Tyson and once Big Stevie was tagged in the double team efforts were key, Tyson getting destroyed and had to wait five minutes before tagging out to David whom was able to match strength with Big Stevie, at least for a little while until one slip up in a test of strength cost him big time, Stevie dropping him with a spinebuster, Tyson coming in to help but Booker caught him with a kick to the jaw as they dropped David with the Harlem Heat Seeker...for the victory.
Score one for the Heat as they would celebrate with Sherri, Dynasty shaking their heads knowing the safety net was gone now as they exited through the back.
"Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to Monday Nitro, the Main Event Tonight is going to be the Rey De Reyes Tournament with the winner to face Taka Michonoku at Starrcade IV and I'm being told the men involved this year is goign to be even bigger than last year. Also we have an update on the Status of John Morrison, last week he was assaulted by Joey Mercury and was rushed immediately to a hospital as doctors worked around the clock on his knee. We will have an exclusive video interview with him, I have seen the tape and he is not in the best of moods."
"Yeah well Alberto Del Rio feels real sorry for what happened and is actually going to address his public later tonight."
"Are you serious?"
"Yes I'm very serious."
"Have I ever lied to you before?"
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Big time match here featuring the Legion of Doom against The Anderson's whom were hungry for that win here tonight, power personified and techniqual tactics woudl rule this match, neither side wanting to give in or give up, quick tags from both sides actually to keep their partners fresh, Arn and Ole having the game in the bag it seemed dropping Hawk with a double team Spinebuster but Paul refused to let it die, slapping Animal in the face to pump him up as he bolted into the ring clothesling the shit out of the Andersons.
Once the ref got control back Animal was tagged in and the fight was on, LOD getting control back at Ole was dropped down with a double team suplex, LOD scoring the win. This put LOD in the drivers seat at three wins and no loses as they rose their hands up in victory, Dynasty watching on a monitor realizing they were in trouble, that safety net was long gone now as Nitro would cut to a break.
'Ladies and Gentlemen I'm here with John Morrison, convelessing at home after his surgury on his knee, it seems the Starrcade Main Event just may be in a bit of jeopardy this year, we know you're not in the best of moods based upon the attack of Joey Mercury we just want your thoughts for the NWA Audience."
"Seeing as how kids might be watching I'll keep it clean, Joey Mercury, you know there was a reason why I split up from Melina and you in the first place years ago and while you both told me you changed and got my head filled with all that controversy garbage I should have figured once I broke away you'd try to ruin me. But you actually think a knee injury is going to side line me? How many times did I defend the US Title with a bad knee, or enter G1 and then defend 24 hour later? You act as if one bad knee is going to cost me the title. I've waited a year for this chance and I'm not letting you or that sorry excuse for a World Champion walk another day as champion. Del Rio I know you had this set up, I know you had Mercury take me out due to contractual limitations but you should have had him kill me because there is no way in hell I'm not walking out of Starrcade without those two title belts. And Melina, after I destroy and ruin Del Rio Enterprises or whatever he wants to call it, you'll be shipped out of here first class and we'll never have to see you or that backstabbing pretty boy ever again. Del Rio I'll see you at Starrcade and nevermind the Palace of Wisdom, I'm bringing my foot, to your ass."
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Wow, Tully Blanchard and Cody Rhodes were actually going to have a match here but the shocker was that Dustin was the ref in this one giving Cody a pad down before the match started. Yes, Cody was a bit outclassed in this match but he wasn't abot to roll over easy. Cody would take some stiff punches, Dustin not even calling Tully to watch the fists as Cody would catch him with a lowbridge to the outside.
Tully would re enter and Cody went on the offense, able to use his speed to wear Tully down and blasted him with a Disaster Kick, moving to the top rope and waited for him to rise, Dustin counting for him to get off the rope, Cody ready to leap when Dustin called for the bell. Tully won..by disqualification? Really? Cody came off the buckle and pushed at him asking him what the hell he was doing, Dustin told him he had five seconds to get off the top rope or he'd DQ him, that was beyond an old school rule that hadn't been implied since the mid 80's, Cody arguing the call but Tully dropped him from behind with a back suplex, moving to the outside and got a steel chair.
Dustin would watch him, making no move to stop him as Tully blasted Cody over the back yelling at him to stay out of his business and blasted him again, Dustin then...left the ring, it wasn't his problem as Tully blasted him one final time over the skull and left the ring, officials coming down to help Rhodes, Dustin obviously could care less.
"Ladies and Gentlemen I'm here backstage with some breaking news but as we said the Rey de Reyes Tournament is deffinately taking shape we have just been told of a late entrant that in Joey Mercury now there are a lot of second guessing-"
"Whoa whoa second guessing, you stirring up the pot or are you just angry that I'll be the one to defeat Taka Michonoku at Starrcade? For years I've been held down by that premadonna John Morrison and last week was my break out and away from him and I can safely say that tonight, Mercury will rise to the top. Don't hate me because I'm beautiful, hate me because you know it's true."
He would lower his glasses and walked off with a grin as we moved back to ringside.
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The match that was supposed to happen, Serena against Beth Phoenix whom had a brace over her knee, Serena having damaged it last week as the bout was on. Of course she still couldn't match power but she would continue to work at that knee, bashing it against the canvas or the steel post when she could but Serena found she still had one good working leg and kicked her back each and every time.
Phoenix had a small advantage hitting her with hard fists and elbows, raising her for a suplex but her knee gave out, Serena locking in a side leglock and twisted violently, pulling away and dropped elbows over her knee, trying for the Fall From Grace but Beth powered out, landing badly on that knee taking a vicious boot to the face, finishing her off with a running knee across her face for the victory.
Serena just defeated Beth Phoenix, an injured Beth Phoenix but still and she used a whole knew move as she grabbed her title belt, giving it a slow lick as if getting off on it, rolling out of the ring and just gazed into the camera with a sick grin.
We move to the backstage area and Cody was livid, looking for his brother for screwing him out of the match, seeing a small group of refs and charged in and actually got a hold of him, he would slug away at him as immediately the refs pulled them apart, Cody yelling out he wanted him at Starrcade and he'd go through any medium to get what he wanted, security breaking them apart as we move back to the ring.
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"My name, my name is Alberto Del Rio and as your Undisputed World Champion I decided to grace all you people and address the issue of what happened last week. You see everyone is saying that I had something to do with what happened to John Morrison when in fact I had nothing to do with it, it's not my fault he burned the wrong bridges when he left his girlfriend so she took action and put Morrison on the shelf. And yes it's true the Starrcade Main Event might be ruined, I, being the champion of good sportsmanship, I made a music video to help lift the spirits of John Morrison, everyone please look to the video screen."
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"Oh my god this is sickening it's all Morrison losing this year,"
"Shut up Humanoid this is moving stuff."
"Is that Del Rio winning the title?"
"Oh my god this is beautiful hand me a tissue."
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The entire video package was of John Morrison, losing, every single clip was of him losing his matches with the final few moments of Del Rio winning his titles and walking off into the sunset. The crowd were pissed at him as he grinned towards the camera.
"That right there is worth an Oscar, no it deserves a Slammy. I hope that perks John Morrison up and lifts his spirits, because at Starrcade I'm going to break them into little pieces and kick him under the carpet to where he will never show his face around me or this ring ever again. Thank you, enjoy the rest of Monday Nitro, I'm going to get out of here before I catch some infectious disese from you people breathing on me."
Del Rio would take his leave, wrapping his scarf around his mouth so no one would breathe on him, even having hired security walk him to the back protecting him from behind touched, fans did everything they could to try and take a shot at him with no luck.
"Well, not much I can say about that folks, right now as we prepare for the Rey De Reyes Tournament why don't we take a special look at Ricky The Dragon Steamboat."
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"Ladies and gentlemen if you'll excuse me just for a moment I'm with Eric Bishoff whom would like to comment on all this controversy going on about Del Rio and the World Titles."
"Yes if you give me a moment I'm going to clear my name. For the last week the Wrestling Commission and investors along with all you fans have been breathing down my neck about this whole thing. First off I am not now nor ever in cahoots with Del Rio nor did I construct a way of him winning said titles. Del Rio found a loophole in the Open Challenge Clause and exposed it and was able to rechange the ruling in his favor and he did it all legally. Alberto Del Rio was on staff and ready at Starrcade last year so I inserted him last minute because he was the first to respond and when you have someone like him who's worth the money we spent on, you have to answer to the people whom put their money into this company and make a judgement call. Now you fans may hate me and you fans may detest me but I made the right decision. Now as far as the Main Event is concerned the match will take place broken leg or not and if John Morrison wishes to appeal this or any other alligation he can see me personally-"
"Excuse me Mr. Bishoff sorry for interrupting but, we just got word that, The President of NWA will be here next week."
Bishoff then signaled to cut camera as we move back to the ring.
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"And joining us for the match tonight is Taka Michonoku whom last night in Japan defended sucessfully against Great Sasuke-"
"Here humanoid let me talk to him, I speak fluent Chinesse."
"He's Japanesse Bobby."
"Chineese, Japanesse they both eat rice and do my dry cleaning."
"Bobby, just sit back and enjoy the match please before you get us thrown off the air. Mr. Michonoku here have a seat."
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Look at this line up, Dragonkid, Billy Kidman, Tiger Mask IV, Joey Mercury, The Hurricane, Kazarian, Christopher Daniels, Sin Cara, Owen Hart, Chris Benoit, Psicosis and Ultimo Dragon, the winner to face Taka as Nine went to the floor leaving Tiger Mask and Cara to start.
They would move around the ring locking up, Cara dropping him with a headlock takedown with Tiger spinning his body and countered with a flip over bridge, both men rising as Tiger struck first, Cara leaping behind him on his shoulders and rolled forward, Mask sliding out of the ring as Kidman came in but took a kick right to the jaw by Cara whom dropped him with a backbody drop.
Kidman rose and was dropkicked out of the ring as DragonKid entered, hopefully the tag team tournament was out of his mind as he locked up, tossing Cara to the ropes and went for a backelbow but Cara caught him and would drop him with a german suplex, Kid rolling out of the ring as Daniels entered.
He would push Cara whom came back with a kick to the shin, another and another, Daniels blasting him with an uppercut then a headbutt, tossing him to the ropes and irish whipped him back with a knee to the ribs, lifting him up and came down with a sit out powerbomb. He would grin at his handywork, pulling him up and pushed him to the corner, charging in but took a double boot to the face, Cara catching him with a spinning headscissor then a kick to the jaw, knocking him through the ropes to the floor.
Cara would turn right into a cross body from Psicosis whom would punch the hell out of him, pulling him up and would headbutt him back, tossing him hard to the buckle then finished with a backbody drop then a tomoe throw with a clothesline to the floor, Benoit entering as he would chop chop chop to his chest, ramming him to the buckle and placed him on top, coming down with a super snap suplex.
Psicosis rolled to the floor as Owen then entered and the tension was high. They would move around the ring, locking up as Benoit grappled him from behind, dropping him with a wrestling lift, locking the headlock as Owen pushed him off, ducking an advance and dropped him with a whirling back breaker, trying for a sharpshooter but Benoit kicked him off, both of them connecting with kicks, Owen winning the advance and headbutted him, Benoit back with a chop then another, charging in as Benoit was dumped over the rope to the floor as Ultimo Dragon came in going right for Owen's legs, kicking him in a combination and kicked him out of the ring, Hurricane rushing in trying for a grecco roman knuckle lock, Dragon caught him with a knee to the ribs then wrenched the arm, flipping him over his arm and kicked him out of the ring, Kaz entering.
He went right for it, a kick to the ribs then a hard shot to the back, locking him in a full nelson as Dragon kicked off the rope and spun his body tossing him off and out of the ring, Kidman entering and locked him in a full nelson, Dragon then leaping with the Asai DDT, covering Kidman for three. One down as Tiger Mask entered, striking at him, back and forth they would go, Dragon coming in with a kick but Tiger caught it and swept the leg, locking in a half jackknife pin for two.
They both rose, locking up as Tiger pushed him to the corner, coming in with a strike but Dragon caught him with the blue mist then drilled him with a bulldog, picking him up and slammed him down, climbing the top rope and leapt for an Asai Moonsault, splashing down as Psicosis pulled his legs and dragged him out of the ring, rolling in and covered for the cheap victory for two.
He stomped at him, pulling him up and blasted him with hard elbows, tossing him hard to the buckle and charged in with a running splash, climbing the top rope and leapt with a corkscrew moonsault, splashing down only for two. He slammed the mat, kicking Tiger out of the ring as Dragonkid entered, charging with a kick as Psicosis caught it and blasted him with an inside guri, pulling him up and bashed him headfirst into the buckle and dropped him with a backsuplex, Dragonkid holding his neck some as Psicosis dropped him with Caida Los Muertos and got three.
Kid was gone as Hurricane entered, leaping off the rope with a springboard but was kicked right in the throat, holding his neck as Psicosis dropped him with a DDT then a rope guillotine snap, covering for three. Two in a row for him as he rose, Sin Cara sliding inside and blocked a punch and dropped him with a backsuplex, coming off the rope with La Mistica but Psicosis blocked out of it and countered with Cadia Los Muertos right afterwards for three.
Owen entering next, avoiding a kick as he caught him from behind, placing him in the corner slugging at his head, placing him on top but Psicosis pushed him back, leaping off with a senton, rolling to his feet and came in but Owen blasted him with a wheel kick, grabbing the legs and would lock in the sharpshooter.
Psicosis had no where to go, no where at all and would tap out. He was gone as Kaz entered, locking up with Owen and was tossed to the rope, catching him off guard with a springboard cross body. He went for the kill quick with the Kaz Krash Buster but Owen blocked, turning it into a suplex then a clothesline but Kaz held on, skinning the cat and grabbed Owen by the head and flung him to the floor.
He would skin back inside and quickly ducked a clothesline from Daniels, blasting him with a stiff kick to the jaw then on the rebound caught him with a kick to the ribs then a spinning sit out powerbomb with a sunset flip...for three.
Wow, Kaz stole that one as he rose up, Daniels being moved to the back as Benoit grabbed Kaz with a german suplex, then another german suplex almost catching a third but Kaz would block, reversing it and dropped Benoit with a german suplex, going for two when Chriss blocked, countering back and did a release german suplex, Kaz rolling to the outside as Benoit rose right into a stiff kick by Joey Mercury. Everyone had forgotton about him as he dropped Benoit with the Mecury Rising Slam covering for three.
He would grin to the world turning around at the right moment as Owen re entered, blocking a punch and rammed his knee into the ribs tossing him to the ropes and caught him with a whirling back breaker, quickly hitting the top rope and missed a moonsault, rising up holding his ribs as Owen blasted him with an ensiguri, going for the legs but Mercury pulled him in holding the rope for three.
Owen was gone as Mercury rose with a grin but took hard shots over the head by Dragon, tossing him to the rope but Mercury countered with a cross body, spinning to his feet and charged in with a kick, Dragon side stepping and climbed upon his shoulders with a victory roll for two.
Both men rose up but Mercury had the longer leg, kicking Dragon right to the floor, he would grin and sharply turned getting clotheslined over to the apron by Kaz. Mercury would headbutt him, climbinb the top rope but Kaz met him on top and dropped him with the Kaz Krash Buster, covering for three.
Mercury was gone and it was Kaz against TigerMask now, both of them striking back and forth with Kaz catching him across the head with a spinkick then grabbed him from behind in a full nelson back suplex. He sprang up, having all the momentum and charged in with a spinkick but Tiger caught him and slammed him down with an alleyoop into the buckle then a Tigerback suplex for two.
Mask went for a Tigerdriver but Kaz flipped him over, coming off the rope and would tackle him down to the mat, quickly grabbing the leg and would do a spinning leg lock, Tiger grabbing him and pulled him in, unable to make the cover and kicked him off, Kaz coming off the rope with a spinning headscissor but Mask caught his legs and came down with an inverted sit out powerbomb, rolling him over for three.
We're down to two, Dragon against TigerMask, G1 opening round all over again as Taka watched very carefully as both of them would lock up, Dragon with an arm wrench as Tiger would counter, Dragon rolling out and tossed him out of the ring to the apron. Dragon went to suplex him inside as Tiger flipped behind him and slammed him with a Tigerback suplex..for two.
So close on that one as he went for the TigerDriver but Ultimo tackled him to the corner and tossed him with a Tomoe Throw then finished him off with a spinning headscissor, waiting for it and caught him with a kick, leaping for the Asai DDT but couldn't drop him down, landing on his feet as Tiger leapt, wrapping his legs around Dragon and rolled forward in a victory roll cradle...for three.
"Ladies and Gentlemen your winner, Tiger Mask IV."
What a counter that was as Tiger Mask rose in victory, Dragon shaking his hand and left the ring, Taka rising to his feet and stared into the eyes of his opponent for Starrcade, Tiger hitting the top rope and rose a fist in the air, Taka raising the Cruiserweight Title up showing him what the prize was, what a photo op that had to be as Monday Nitro woud fade to black.
All*Star Wrestling Results
The tournament continued as Demolition went up against High Times and despite the arrogance, Demolition were able to crush them in two minutes time.
The RE-Vengers were looking for a win here as they went up against Team Dragon, high flying offense from both sides but it was Ultimo Dragon whom scored the victory over Suicide that gave them the win.
And the third match was Harlem Heat riding momentum against The Andersons and this was a hard hitting bout indeed, Heat having the momentum for a small while but once Arn and Ole got the ball rolling they took the victory with a double spinebuster.
Two more matches booked on the show as Hiroshi Tanahashi looked to re establish his ring dominance as he went up against Chris Benoit, one hell of a hard hitting techniqual match, Benoit turning him into knots, unable to hook the crossface as Tanahashi scored the win with a brainbuster.
And in the Main Event, it was a super main event as Hayabusa went one on one with Mitsuharu Misawa whom extended his palm. The match went on for fifteen full minutes and dispite the mysterious nature, Misawa held a strong advantage, able to fight out of the Falcon Arrow and went for the finish, dropping him with the Emerald Flowsion until it was countered into a cutter. Busa rose to his feet, looking to finish the job when The Triad spilled into the ring taking him down. The ref called for the bell as the damage was kicking done as they disposed of Hayabusa with a triple powerbomb through the table, Tanahashi leading his crew out sending out a warning obviously to Chono, Mutoh and Misawa about the US. Scramble and ALL Star Wrestling came to a close.