Post by fifthhorseman on Feb 27, 2014 14:24:17 GMT -5
Joey Styles: Live from Omaha, Nebraska, you are watching AWA Wednesday Night Warriors! I am the play-by-play voice of the American Wrestling Association, Joey Styles, and I am joined each and every week by Josh Mathews! Tonight, we have six, count ‘em, six matches on tap, including the final match in the AWA Intercontinental Championship tournament. In one corner, the ring-savvy veteran from San Antonio, Texas, Tully Blanchard. In the other corner, the legendary brawler and mauler hailing from Sante Fe, New Mexico, known as Bruiser Brody. Both men have battled their way to this moment, this match, and earlier today, we found out that Blanchard’s manager, J.J. Dillon, asked for and received an additional stipulation in this contest. Blanchard. Brody. For the AWA Intercontinental title… in a LADDER MATCH!
But that’s not the other title match on the card. The AWA Television Champion, the Great Muta, will face the world’s most dangerous man, Ken Shamrock. The TV champ must defend his belt at least once a week – either on Wednesday Night Warriors or on AWA Throwdown – because this federation and its fan demand it. What else will we have tonight, Josh?
Josh Mathews: After last week’s stunning championship victory by the BlueBloods over the Miracle Violence Connection, Steve Williams insisted on facing the man he holds most responsible for their loss – Wade Barrett. Do not expect to see a scientific contest between these two gentlemen tonight, not by any means.
Also tonight: the Young Bucks will try to dazzle and amaze Badd Company in tag-team action. A battle of the behemoths featuring the world’s strongest man, Mary Henry, and Stan “the Lariat” Hansen. And the privileged Ethan Carter III takes on his socioeconomic counterpart, Jamie Noble.
VS.
Ethan Carter III vs. Jamie Noble (w/Nidia): Noble was the aggressor, but Carter was in full stall mode, trying to slow and frustrate his more experienced opponent. Eventually, Carter got the upper hand, using Noble's recklessness against him. Picking up the pace when it suited him, Carter gained all the momentum he needed, finishing off Noble with the "One-Percenter" headlock driver.
VS.
Mark Henry vs. Stan Hansen (w/Gary Hart): Imagine a pier-six brawl mixed with a slobbernocker. Henry controlled the majority of the match, using his size and strength advantage, a rarity in any Stan Hansen match. Unable to keep "the Lariat" down, he took it outside the ring, and the referee gave both men the time to do whatever they wanted. However, Hansen hit a brutal clothesline on Henry, knocking the back of Henry's skull into the ringpost, and Hansen took the win via countout.
VS.
Ken Shamrock vs. the Great Muta (w/Gary Hart) for the AWA Television Championship: It never even got off the ground. Verne Gagne attacked Shamrock as soon as he came through the curtain, and the two men brawled backstage. The two were eventually separated, and both were warned that if either man initiated any further physical contact, he would be suspended for 30 days. Furthermore, it was decided that Shamrock and Gagne would meet at the next AWA pay-per-view, SuperBrawl 2.1!
Also, because the Great Muta was obligated to defend the Television title, an opponent was chosen at random - and that man was Adrian "Pac" Neville!
VS.
Adrian Neville vs. the Great Muta (w/Gary Hart) for the AWA Television Championship: It went the full 15 minute time limit; Muta retained the title on the draw. Neville was extremely impressive in his AWA debut, going high-risk and all-out in a frenzied effort to win the title. However, Muta was able to use his own unique array of offense to keep the high-flier off-balance. After the match, Gary Hart complained about the lack of preparation Muta had for the newcomer.
VS.
Steve Williams (w/Terry Gordy) vs. Wade Barrett (w/Layla and Drew McIntyre): Before the match started, the referee warned Gordy and McIntyre in an effort to maintain some semblance of order. Williams was not in a good mood to begin - as usual - and he and Barrett started toe-to-toe, throwing right hands. It eventually turned into a genuine wrestling match, and the advantage switched several times. "Dr. Death" threw Barrett outside, close to his partner, and the bare-knuckle brawler didn't appreciate it, shoving Gordy to the floor. Gordy jumped back and grabbed Barrett; McIntyre grabbed Gordy; Williams jumped outside to tackle McIntyre. The bout was ruled a double-disqualification, and the four men brawled until the BlueBloods came to the ramp, holding aloft the AWA Tag-Team titles, distracting the Miracle Violence Connection and allowing their stablemates to escape.
VS.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) vs. Badd Company (Pat Tanaka and Paul Diamond, w/Kimberly Page): An important match for both teams. The Bucks tried to wear down their slightly heavier opponents, but the former AWA champs were (mostly) able to keep up with their young foes. It also helped that the lovely Kimberly Page was able to distract the official at opportune times. The match went just over ten minutes, and ended when Diamond superkicked Matt Jackson into Tanaka, who pinned him with a bridging German suplex.
VS.
Tully Blanchard (w/JJ Dillon) vs. Bruiser Brody, ladder match for the vacant AWA Intercontinental Championship: A true contrast of styles that reminded many of the Wrestlemania X match 20 years earlier. Brody was just as comfortable outside the ring as inside it, and possibly more, employing his 40-pound weight advantage whenever possible. Conversely, the quicker Blanchard was able to scramble up the ladder more easily whenever he could... however, Brody never let him get to the top. Multiple ladders became weapons, as did a chair or two, and it went 15 solid minutes before the truly shocking occurred.
Both men, tired and worn down, slowly climbed opposite sides of a ladder, trudging rung by rung. Each man was duly focussed on making the climb, and throwing fists at his opponent. The title hung mere feet above them...
...and suddenly a man jumped over the ringside barricade, rolled into the ring, and shoved the ladder down! That man? SCOTT HALL!
Just as quickly, Hall rolled back out of the ring, escaped through the crowd, and motioned to his waist before fleeing the arena.
The high fall hurt both men even more. Dillon screamed for Blanchard to get up, and ran into the ring himself to set up the ladder. As he did, Brody slowly climbed to his feet, and made his way to the ladder as well. Shoving Dillon out of the way, he began to climb. Blanchard scrambled to the other side, and the two began to rise again. This time, though, Brody's punches were that much stronger, and the one-time Horseman started to lose his grip. Bruiser grabbed Blanchard by the hair and slammed him head-first into the top of the ladder, causing him to drop hard. Five seconds later, big bad Brody unclasped the championship belt, earning the AWA Inrtercontinental title.
But that’s not the other title match on the card. The AWA Television Champion, the Great Muta, will face the world’s most dangerous man, Ken Shamrock. The TV champ must defend his belt at least once a week – either on Wednesday Night Warriors or on AWA Throwdown – because this federation and its fan demand it. What else will we have tonight, Josh?
Josh Mathews: After last week’s stunning championship victory by the BlueBloods over the Miracle Violence Connection, Steve Williams insisted on facing the man he holds most responsible for their loss – Wade Barrett. Do not expect to see a scientific contest between these two gentlemen tonight, not by any means.
Also tonight: the Young Bucks will try to dazzle and amaze Badd Company in tag-team action. A battle of the behemoths featuring the world’s strongest man, Mary Henry, and Stan “the Lariat” Hansen. And the privileged Ethan Carter III takes on his socioeconomic counterpart, Jamie Noble.
VS.
Ethan Carter III vs. Jamie Noble (w/Nidia): Noble was the aggressor, but Carter was in full stall mode, trying to slow and frustrate his more experienced opponent. Eventually, Carter got the upper hand, using Noble's recklessness against him. Picking up the pace when it suited him, Carter gained all the momentum he needed, finishing off Noble with the "One-Percenter" headlock driver.
VS.
Mark Henry vs. Stan Hansen (w/Gary Hart): Imagine a pier-six brawl mixed with a slobbernocker. Henry controlled the majority of the match, using his size and strength advantage, a rarity in any Stan Hansen match. Unable to keep "the Lariat" down, he took it outside the ring, and the referee gave both men the time to do whatever they wanted. However, Hansen hit a brutal clothesline on Henry, knocking the back of Henry's skull into the ringpost, and Hansen took the win via countout.
VS.
Ken Shamrock vs. the Great Muta (w/Gary Hart) for the AWA Television Championship: It never even got off the ground. Verne Gagne attacked Shamrock as soon as he came through the curtain, and the two men brawled backstage. The two were eventually separated, and both were warned that if either man initiated any further physical contact, he would be suspended for 30 days. Furthermore, it was decided that Shamrock and Gagne would meet at the next AWA pay-per-view, SuperBrawl 2.1!
Also, because the Great Muta was obligated to defend the Television title, an opponent was chosen at random - and that man was Adrian "Pac" Neville!
VS.
Adrian Neville vs. the Great Muta (w/Gary Hart) for the AWA Television Championship: It went the full 15 minute time limit; Muta retained the title on the draw. Neville was extremely impressive in his AWA debut, going high-risk and all-out in a frenzied effort to win the title. However, Muta was able to use his own unique array of offense to keep the high-flier off-balance. After the match, Gary Hart complained about the lack of preparation Muta had for the newcomer.
VS.
Steve Williams (w/Terry Gordy) vs. Wade Barrett (w/Layla and Drew McIntyre): Before the match started, the referee warned Gordy and McIntyre in an effort to maintain some semblance of order. Williams was not in a good mood to begin - as usual - and he and Barrett started toe-to-toe, throwing right hands. It eventually turned into a genuine wrestling match, and the advantage switched several times. "Dr. Death" threw Barrett outside, close to his partner, and the bare-knuckle brawler didn't appreciate it, shoving Gordy to the floor. Gordy jumped back and grabbed Barrett; McIntyre grabbed Gordy; Williams jumped outside to tackle McIntyre. The bout was ruled a double-disqualification, and the four men brawled until the BlueBloods came to the ramp, holding aloft the AWA Tag-Team titles, distracting the Miracle Violence Connection and allowing their stablemates to escape.
VS.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) vs. Badd Company (Pat Tanaka and Paul Diamond, w/Kimberly Page): An important match for both teams. The Bucks tried to wear down their slightly heavier opponents, but the former AWA champs were (mostly) able to keep up with their young foes. It also helped that the lovely Kimberly Page was able to distract the official at opportune times. The match went just over ten minutes, and ended when Diamond superkicked Matt Jackson into Tanaka, who pinned him with a bridging German suplex.
VS.
Tully Blanchard (w/JJ Dillon) vs. Bruiser Brody, ladder match for the vacant AWA Intercontinental Championship: A true contrast of styles that reminded many of the Wrestlemania X match 20 years earlier. Brody was just as comfortable outside the ring as inside it, and possibly more, employing his 40-pound weight advantage whenever possible. Conversely, the quicker Blanchard was able to scramble up the ladder more easily whenever he could... however, Brody never let him get to the top. Multiple ladders became weapons, as did a chair or two, and it went 15 solid minutes before the truly shocking occurred.
Both men, tired and worn down, slowly climbed opposite sides of a ladder, trudging rung by rung. Each man was duly focussed on making the climb, and throwing fists at his opponent. The title hung mere feet above them...
...and suddenly a man jumped over the ringside barricade, rolled into the ring, and shoved the ladder down! That man? SCOTT HALL!
Just as quickly, Hall rolled back out of the ring, escaped through the crowd, and motioned to his waist before fleeing the arena.
The high fall hurt both men even more. Dillon screamed for Blanchard to get up, and ran into the ring himself to set up the ladder. As he did, Brody slowly climbed to his feet, and made his way to the ladder as well. Shoving Dillon out of the way, he began to climb. Blanchard scrambled to the other side, and the two began to rise again. This time, though, Brody's punches were that much stronger, and the one-time Horseman started to lose his grip. Bruiser grabbed Blanchard by the hair and slammed him head-first into the top of the ladder, causing him to drop hard. Five seconds later, big bad Brody unclasped the championship belt, earning the AWA Inrtercontinental title.