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--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=-- NGW Lord Of The Ring - April 21 / 2002 --=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=-- Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island --=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=-- "The Devil
You Know" by Econoline Crush played in background of a video montage
highlighting the events leading up to the main matches here tonight at NGW Lord
Of The Ring. Tonight; Twenty men entered
the Lethal Lottery for a chance at becoming the first ever Lord Of The
Ring. Out of the Lethal Lottery came ten
unique and random tag teams which will face off here tonight. The winners move on to BattleBowl later in
the night to determine who will be the Lord Of The Ring. The NGW World Tag Team Champions, The
Acolytes and The Dudley Boyz have been fighting it out for months but tonight
the feud takes a violent turn and tonight they square off one more time tonight
in a Double Tables match. From there we
move to our huge Three Way Dance Main Event; 'Big Poppa Pump' Scott Steiner
puts the NGW World Championship against 'The Whole F'n Show' Rob Van Dam and
'Stone Cold' Steve Austin. Three weeks
ago Rob Van Dam took Steve Austin down and out with a Van Daminator then hit
the Five Star Frog Splash on Scott Steiner.
Two weeks ago in a Three Way Dance tag team match, Stone Cold eliminated
both Rob Van Dam and Scott Steiner with Stone Cold Stunners in the middle of
the ring. Last week, Scott Steiner
ambushed Steve Austin, slamming his knee with a truck door and sending Austin
to the hospital. Steiner also ambushed
Rob Van Dam during an interview. After
Steiner dismantled The Sandman in the Main Event, RVD came out to get some of
Big Poppa Pump but a low blow later, Steiner trapped Van Dam in the Steiner
Recliner and refused to let go as the show came to a close. Three huge superstars ... one match ... one
winner ... One NGW World Champion. It
all goes down tonight at NGW Lord Of The Ring! We entered the
Nassau Coliseum as Joey Styles and Paul Heyman welcomed us to Lord Of The Ring
and thanked everyone for ordering the event.
Then they sent us to the ring for action... Opening Match: Devon Storm & Saturn v. Sabu &
Vampiro - Lethal Lottery. "Terrible
Lie" by Nine Inch Nails blared over the speakers as 'Dangerous' Devon
Storm made his way out to the ring.
"Beautiful People" by Marilyn Manson blasted over the speakers
as Saturn headed out to ring. Storm and
Saturn had a brief stare down. Then,
"Little Crazy" by Fight blared over the speakers as Bill Alfonso led
'The Human Highlight Reel' Sabu to the ring.
"Kong At The Gates" by The Misfits sounded over the speakers
as 'The Dark Angel' Vampiro stalked his way out to the ring. We had two teams here that aren't on the same
page at all. Saturn has been going at it
with The Flock for months while Sabu and Vampiro had some problems before the
teams for the Lethal Lottery were drawn.
Storm and Vampiro started things out.
Vampiro chopped and slapped Storm but Storm raked the eyes then hit a
DDT. Storm hammered away on Vampiro then
made a tag out to Saturn. Saturn pounded
on Vampiro then sent him into the ropes.
Vampiro ducked a lariat and drilled Saturn with a savate kick. Vampiro made the tag out to Sabu. Sabu sent Saturn into the corner and came in
with a leg lariat. Sabu caught Saturn
with a DDT but Storm broke the count.
Sabu got distracted with Storm and Saturn recovered and hit a t-bone
suplex then made a tag to Devon Storm.
Storm and Saturn seemed to be teaming better then Sabu and Vampiro in
this one which was surprising. The closing moments of the match would see
Saturn go for a brain buster on Vampiro but Vampiro blocked it and hit a front
layout suplex for two. Vampiro then
planted Saturn with a spinning power bomb for the one ... two ... THR ... Storm
breaks the cover! Vampiro took Saturn up
top for a belly-to-back superplex but Saturn elbowed Vampiro off then turned
around and came off with a flying elbowdrop!
Saturn covered for the one ... two ... THR ... Sabu breaks it up with a
slingshot legdrop! Saturn rolled over
and made the tag to Storm while Vampiro tagged in Sabu! Storm and Sabu slugged it out, Storm sent
Sabu into the ropes but Sabu sprung off with an asai leg lariat! Sabu hit a fisherman suplex but Saturn broke
it up. Vampiro came in and clotheslined
Saturn over the top, going out himself as well.
Sabu got a chair from Fonzie but Storm kicked Sabu, and spiked him with
a brain buster. Storm grabbed the chair
and went up top and came off with one of Sabu's trademark moves, the Atomic
Arabian Facebuster! Sabu rolls out of
the way! Sabu spiked Storm with a fisherman buster. Sabu setup the chair and hit the Triple Jump
Moonsault on Storm for the one ... two ... THREE! Sabu and Vampiro advance to BattleBowl! WINNERS: Sabu and Vampiro in 11:51. Rating: *** 1/2 Match #2: Jeff Jarrett & Chris Kanyon v. Simon
Diamond & Swinger - Lethal Lottery.
"Cowboy" by Kid Rock blasted over the speakers as the NGW
United States Heavyweight Champion, 'The Chosen One' Jeff Jarrett made his way
out to the ring. "Immune" by
Godsmack blared over the speakers The Flock's Chris Kanyon headed out. Then, "Simon Says" by Drain STH
blared over the speakers as Dawn Marie led Simon Diamond and Swinger out to the
ring. Simon and Swinger have a definate
advantage here being that they're an experienced tag team but Kanyon is a very
good wrestler and Jarrett is the US Heavyweight Champion. The crowd was really neutral in this one, not
liking either team but as the match progressed they got more behind Simon and
Swinger. Simon and Jarrett started things
off, trading chops. Jarrett got the
better of Simon Diamond and did a little strut.
Jarrett went back to work, hammering on Simon in the corner. Jarrett sent Simon across and charged in but
Simon got the legs up. Simon hit a cobra
clutch suplex for two. Simon made the
tag to Swinger. The two pounded on
Jarrett in the corner then Swinger went for a double underhook suplex but
Jarrett countered it with a backdrop.
Jarrett made the tag to Kanyon. Kanyon chopped and punched Swinger then
sent him into the ropes and hit a shoulder lift flapjack for two. Kanyon and Jarrett turned it up a notch and
grabbed control of the match against Simon and Swinger. The closing moments of the match would see
Swinger go for a swinging neckbreaker on Jarrett but Jarrett spun out then
planted Swinger with a single arm DDT.
Jarrett made the tag to Kanyon.
Kanyon came in and hit fireman's carry facebuster on Swinger then
covered but Simon broke up the count.
Kanyon went at Simon but Simon picked him up and spiked him with the
Simonizer! The referee forced Simon out
but as he did, Jarrett came in and waffled Swinger with the US Heavyweight
Title belt! Kanyon covered Swinger for
the one ... two ... THR ... Simon breaks it up!
Jarrett ran in and took Simon to the outside. Kanyon and Swinger staggered to their feet
and Kanyon blocked a punch then planted Swinger with the Flatliner for the one
... two ... THREE! Chris Kanyon and Jeff
Jarrett advance to BattleBowl! WINNERS: Jeff Jarrett and Chris Kanyon in 10:11. Rating: ** 1/4 Match #3: Goldust & Too Cold Scorpio v. The Sandman
& Nova - Lethal Lottery.
"Shattered Dreams" sounded over the speakers as Goldust made
his entrance. "Whoomp! There It
Is" by Tag Team blared over the speakers as Too Cold Scorpio headed out to
the ring. Scorpio just shook his head at
Goldust, miffed that he has to team with this sick freak. Then, "Intergalactic" by Beastie
Boys brought Nova out to the ring.
"Enter Sandman" by Metallica blared over the speakers as 'The
Extreme Icon' The Sandman headed out to the ring. Sandman went right at Goldust and hammered
away on him on the mat to start the match.
Sandman just mounted Goldust and slugged away at his enemy. The referee pulled Sandman off. Sandman came back but Goldust drilled him in
the gut then took Sandman down with a big elbow. Goldust walked over and smacked Scorpio on
the shoulder, tagging him in. Goldust
headed out to the apron and Scorpio came into the ring. Scorpio and Sandman squared off, Sandman
wanted more of Goldust but locked up with Scorpio. Scorpio sent Sandman into the ropes and hit a
spinning heel kick. Scorpio tried a
power bomb but Sandman backdropped Scorpio then hit a piledriver for two. Sandman sent Scorpio into the corner and
charged in but Scorpio jumped up and flipped around, cradling up Sandman for
two. Scorpio caught Sandman with a
savate kick then went to make a tag out to Goldust but Goldust jumped down off
the apron. "I said you made the
wrong choice, you chose to be a loser!" Goldust shouted at Scorpio then
walked up the aisle way and into the back!
Goldust has left Scorpio all alone here!
It was now basicly a handicap match with Sandman and Nova against Too
Cold Scorpio. Scorpio gave it his best
effort but that's all he could really do.
The closing moments of the match would see Sandman take Scorpio up top
for a Heinekenrana but Scorpio held on and Sandman fell to the canvas! Scorpio signalled for the Scorpio Splash but
Nova came over and shoved Scorpio off the top.
Scorpio staggered up into a White Russian Legsweep from The
Sandman. Sandman headed up top and came
off with the Jagermeister Jam for the one ... two ... THREE! The Sandman gets the pin on his tag team
partner after Goldust hung him out to dry.
The Sandman and Nova advance to BattleBowl... WINNERS: The Sandman and Nova in 8:06. Rating: 1/2* Match #4: Eddy Guerrero & Diamond Dallas Page v.
Chris Candido & Jason Jett - Lethal Lottery. "Siempre Peligroso" by Cypress Hill
blared over the speakers as Eddy Guerrero made his way out to the ring. "Alive" by POD blared over the
speakers as Diamond Dallas Page made his way out to the ring. Then, "Back In Black" by AC/DC
blared over the speakers as 'No Gimmicks Needed' Chris Candido headed out. "Ultra Mega" by Powerman 5000 brought
out Evolution's Jason Jett. Two men the
fans don't like in Guerrero and DDP, one they like in Jett and one they're
unclear on in Candido. However, Candido
gained the fans approval in this one with his No BS, hard working style. Guerrero and Jett started things off with a
fast paced opening sequence. They
exchanged a few counters then Guerrero sent Jett into the ropes, Jett came off
with a handspring elbow but Guerrero, ducked bounced off the ropes and went for
a spinning headscissors but Jett turned it into a backbreaker followed with a
standing moonsault for two. Guerrero
crawled over quickly and made the tag to DDP.
Jett tagged in Candido. Candido
and Page locked up. Page twisted the arm
and stepped into Candido with some shoulderblocks. Page spun around and went for a lariat but
Candido ducked and hit a german suplex for two.
These two teams went back and forth in a solid tag team match that
really picked up when Guerrero and Jett locked up. The closing moments of the match would see
Page catch Jett in a spinning power bomb for two. Page went for a Diamond Cutter but Jett
shoved him off and hit a backdrop suplex for two. Jett sent Page into the corner and came in
but Page caught him with an elbow then a short arm clothesline. Page made the tag out to Guerrero. Guerrero came in with a slingshot somersault
senton on Jett for two. Guerrero went
for a brain buster but Jett blocked it.
Jett went for the Crash Landing but Guerrero countered it with a quick
small package for the one ... two ... THR ... NO! Jett got a shoulder up! Guerrero got up and sent Jett into the ropes
but Jett exploded off with a handspring elbow.
Jett made the tag to Candido.
Candido picked up Guerrero and spiked him with a Thunder Fire
Driver! Candido took Guerrero up top for
the Blonde Bombshell ... Guerrero counters in mid-move with a
frankensteiner! Guerrero climbs back up
top and FROG SPLASH! Guerrero covers for the one ... two ... THREE! Eddy Guerrero gets it done with the Frog
Splash and advances to BattleBowl along with Diamond Dallas Page! WINNERS: Eddy Guerrero and Diamond Dallas Page in 9:30. Rating: ** (Note: Diamond Dallas Page suffered a lower back injury
during the match...) Match #5: Raven & Taz v. William Regal & Al Snow
- Lethal Lottery. "Come Out And
Play" by Offspring blared over the speakers as Raven walked out to the
ring. "War Machine" blasted
through the arena as 'The Human Suplex Machine' Taz made his way out to the
ring. Raven slouched in the corner as
Taz just stood there with the shredded towel over his head, not even looking at
Raven. Then, "Breathe" by
Prodigy blared over the speakers as Al Snow headed out. "British Doom" by Jim Johnston
brought William Regal out to the ring.
The crowd was torn here as they hate Regal and Raven, love Taz and like
Snow. They went back and forth
throughout the match on who they rooted for.
William Regal and Taz would start things out. Regal moved Taz into the corner. The referee forced a break but Regal fired
over with a sucker punch. Regal hammered
on Taz with stiff forearms in the corner.
Regal backed up and came in but Taz stepped out, knocking down Regal
with a clothesline. Regal got up and Taz
drilled him with another crushing lariat.
Taz sat on Regal and pounded on him with stiff forearms. Taz sent Regal into the ropes and ducked down
but Regal drilled him with a kneelift then made the tag out to Snow. Snow got right on Taz, and tried to keep the
powerhouse down. Snow went for a
headbutt but Taz blocked it and threw Snow with a belly to belly tazplex. Taz grabbed Snow and threw him into his
corner then made a tag to Raven. Raven
hammered on Snow then pulled him out with a bulldog for two. Raven grabbed a side headlock and wore down
Snow a bit. Snow fought out and sent
Raven into the ropes. Snow went for a
dropkick but Raven held onto the ropes.
Raven then went for a dropkick of his own but Snow side stepped that and
hit a superkick for two. The two teams
battled back and forth for quite some time.
The closing moments of the match would see Regal pounding on Raven with
forearms then go for a double underhook power bomb but Raven countered it with
a backdrop. Raven went for the Evenflow
DDT but Regal countered with a northern lights suplex but Taz broke up the
count. Snow came in and knocked Taz to
the outside. Snow jumped onto him with a
plancha but Taz moved. Taz threw Snow
with a T-Bone Tazplex on the floor.
Regal dug into his tights and put on the brass knuckles. Taz came back in and grabbed Regal in the
Tazmission! Taz choked Regal out then
threw him down to the canvas! Snow
pulled Taz out of the ring and brawled with him on the floor. Raven covered Regal for the one ... two ...
THREE! Raven gets the pin because of
Taz's Tazmission and Raven and Taz advance to BattleBowl! WINNERS: Raven & Taz in 10:25. Rating: ** 1/2 Afterwards, Raven
struck a pose then demanded the referee raise his hand again. He seemed real proud of his win over William
Regal. Taz came back into the ring and
grabbed Raven in the Tazmission to a huge pop!
Taz violently choked Raven out and left him in a heap on the
canvas. Taz is dangerous heading into
BattleBowl later while Raven just got choked out... We then headed to
a video promo set to "Ride Of Your Life" by Nuerotica for NGW's next
Pay-Per-View offering ... NGW ANIMOSITY ... The event comes to you on May 26th,
live from the All-State Arena in Chicago, IL on Pay-Per-View! [backstage] The Coach was
standing with 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin to get an update on the condition of
Austin's knee after Ring Wars... AUSTIN:
"How's my knee look to you?
Huh? I got this sumbitch all
taped up because of Scott Steiner but that ain't gonna stop me from walking
down to that ring tonight and whipping his ass!
Scott Steiner, do you know when an animal is most dangerous? When's its hurt and I'm gonna load up a
Stunner, put some stink on it and walk outta Long Island the World
Champion! Scott Steiner, you picked the
wrong son of a bitch to mess with and that's the bottom line ... 'CAUSE STONE
COLD SAID SO!" Match #6: The Acolytes (c) v. The Dudley Boyz - NGW World
Tag Team Titles - Double Tables.
"El Cu Cuy" by Coal Chamber blasted over the speakers as the
NGW World Tag Team Champions, The Acolytes headed out to the ring carrying two
tables. Faarooq and Bradshaw set down
the tables at ringside then headed into the ring. Then, "Turn The Tables" by Saliva
blared over the speakers as The Dudley boyz made their way out, bringing out
two more tables. Got Tables? This match does. The Acolytes fended off the challenge of The
Dudley Boyz last month in a hard fought match but the stakes were upped
recently when both teams put members of the others through a table, leading up
to this Double Tables match. Bradshaw
and Buh Buh Ray started things off for their teams. Bradshaw got the better of a slugfest then
hit a big sidewalk slam on Buh Buh for two.
Bradshaw grabbed Buh Buh and made the tag to Faarooq. Faarooq pounded on Buh Buh a bit then sent
him into the ropes, Buh Buh ducked a clothesline and caught Faarooq with
one. Buh Buh made the tag to D-Von. D-Von took over on Faarooq and The Dudleyz
made some quick tags for a little bit and worked over Faarooq. These two big powerhouse teams battled it out
for a little bit until they started to try and bring the tables into play which
created for a lot of close calls. The
closing moments of the match would see D-Von take Bradshaw out of the ring with
a clothesline. Faarooq went for an irish
whip but Buh Buh pulled Faarooq in for a back suplex, D-Von added a neckbreaker
to it! Buh Buh got up and 'D-VON! GET
THE TABLE!' D-Von went to the outside
and brought a table into the ring. They
signalled for the 3D but Bradshaw pulled D-Von out of the ring. Buh Buh went for a Buh Buh Bomb on Faarooq
instead but Faarooq countered it with a low back kick. Faarooq sent Buh Buh into the ropes and
SPINEBUSTER THROUGH THE TABLE! Buh Buh
Ray Dudley has been eliminated from the match!
Faarooq kicked Buh Buh out of the ring as Buh Buh laid on the outside in
pain. D-Von came back in the ring and
went at Faarooq but Bradshaw followed back in and the two on one took
affect. D-Von was just no match for the
World Tag Team Champions. Faarooq
brought another table into the ring while Bradshaw continued to hammer away on
D-Von. The Acolytes setup D-Von for the
Stuff Powerbomb but D-Von backdrops Bradshaw!
Faarooq went for a clothesline but D-Von ducked and hit a Reverse Neckbreaker. Bradshaw went for the Clothesline From Hell
but D-Von ducked and clotheslined him out of the ring. Faarooq drilled D-Von with a shoulderblock
and went for a Dominator but D-Von counters it with a backdrop sending Faarooq
through the table! FAAROOQ HAS BEEN
ELIMINATED! Bradshaw came back in and
nailed D-Von with a big boot! Bradshaw
headed out of the ring and brought in the last table. D-Von was up staggering around and Bradshaw
measured him for the Clothesline From Hell ... Buh Buh's back in the ring ...
D-Von ducks the Clothesline From Hell, lifts up Bradshaw and 3D THROUGH THE
TABLE! That's it! We've got *NEW* NGW World Tag Team
Champions! The Dudley Boyz have done
it! They are now the NGW World Tag Team
Champions! WINNERS: The Dudley Boyz in 11:57. Rating: ** 1/4 (The Dudley Boyz won the NGW World Tag Team Titles.) Match #7: Lord Of The Ring BattleBowl - Chris Kanyon,
Diamond Dallas Page, Eddy Guerrero, Jeff Jarrett, Nova, Raven, Sabu, Taz, The
Sandman, and Vampiro. "Immune"
by Godsmack blared over the speakers as Chris Kanyon entered. "Alive" by P.O.D. brought Diamond
Dallas Page out to the ring. DDP looked
in pain, holding his back. "Siempre
Peligroso" by Cypress Hill brought Eddy Guerrero out. "Cowboy" by Kid Rock blared over
the speakers as the NGW United States Heavyweight Champion, 'The Chosen One'
Jeff Jarrett entered.
"Intergalactic" by Beastie Boys brought Nova of Evolution
out. "Come Out And Play" by
Offspring blared over the speakers as Raven made his way out. "Little Crazy" by Fight sounded as
Bill Alfonso led 'The Human Highlight Reel' Sabu out to the ring. "War Machine" brought 'The Human
Suplex Machine' Taz out. "Enter
Sandman" by Metallica blared over the speakers as 'The Extreme Icon' The
Sandman entered. Finally, "Kong At
The Gates" by The Misfits brought out the tenth man, 'The Dark Angel'
Vampiro to the ring. These ten wrestlers
made it through the Lethal Lottery round and now would go at it in BattleBowl
for the chance to be crowned the first ever NGW Lord Of The Ring. The first elimination would come just over a
minute in when Vampiro blocked a Diamond Cutter and shoved Page over the top to
the outside (1:12). The next elimination
came when Guerrero went for a brain buster on Nova but Nova dropped down on the
apron. This was a mistake as Guerreros
simply knocked him off the apron for the elimination (2:22). The Sandman and Raven were trading shots in
the corner. Sandman tried to throw Raven
over but Raven was holding on. Jeff
Jarrett snuck up from behind and dumped Sandman out of the ring (3:37). Raven tried to compose himself in the corner
but Taz came over and pounded on him.
Jarrett nailed Taz from behind and they went at it. Sabu saw Raven in the corner and came in with
a leg lariat but Raven moved and Sabu got caught up in the top rope and Raven
knocked him to the outside for the elimination (4:54). Kanyon helped Jarrett double team on
Taz. Kanyon went for a thrust kick but
Taz ducked and Kanyon hit Jarrett. Taz
grabbed Kanyon and belly to belly tazplexed Kanyon over the top for the
elimination (5:45). Jarrett came at Taz
but Taz ducked and locked Jarrett in the Tazmission! Jarrett countered with a low kick then went
for a piledriver but Taz backdropped Jarrett over the top and to the outside
(6:10) eliminating his enemy and the NGW U.S. Heavyweight Champion! We were now down to the final four of Taz,
Raven, Eddy Guerrero and Vampiro.
Guerrero and Taz paired off as did Raven and Vampiro. Raven went for the Evenflow DDT on Vampiro
but Vampiro blocked it then scooped up Raven for the Vampiro Spike but Raven
floated over the back and tossed Vampiro over the top to the outside
(7:49). Guerrero and Raven looked at
each other and began to double team Taz.
Guerrero chopped away on Taz.
Raven backed away, allowing Guerrero to do all the work. Eddy saw this and turned around, telling
Raven to come help him. Taz grabbed Eddy
in the Tazmission! Raven ran at them but
Taz ducked, still with Eddy in his grasp, and backdropped Raven over the top and
to the outside (8:51). Guerrero broke
free from the Tazmission during this and drilled Taz with a low blow then hit a
brain buster! Guerrero headed up top and
came off with the Frog Splash but Taz rolled out of the way! Guerrero got up, holding his midsection and
Taz tossed him over the top to the outside!
Taz has done it! Taz has overcome
a field of twenty men to become the first ever NGW Lord Of The Ring! WINNER: Taz in 10:04 Rating: ** 1/4 Main Event: Steve Austin v. Rob Van Dam v. Scott Steiner
(c) - NGW World Championship Three Way Dance.
"Glass Shatters" by Disturbed blared over the speakers as
'Stone Cold' Steve Austin headed out to the ring. Austin's right knee was heavily taped and he
seemed to be favoring it after the assault by Big Poppa Pump this past Monday
night. "Walk" by Pantera
blasted over the speakers as 'The Whole F'N Show' Rob Van Dam made his way out
to the ring. Van Dam also suffered pain
at the hands of Steiner at the close of the show on Monday, being trapped in
the Steiner Recliner for a long time.
RVD came within an eyelash of winning the World Championship last month
against Steiner. Then, "I Need A
Freak" by Too $hort sounded over the speakers as the target of these two
men's rage, the NGW World Champion 'Big Poppa Pump' Scott Steiner headed out to
the ring along with his favorite freak Midajah.
Austin went right at Steiner, drilling him with rights and lefts. Austin sent Steiner across the ring and Van
Dam caught him with a spinning heel kick.
Steiner rolled out of the ring.
Austin and Van Dam went toe-to-toe and face-to-face. The two jawed back and forth and were almost
to blows when Steiner came back in and chop blocked Austin's knee! Van Dam hammered Steiner and sent him into
the corner then crushed him with a clothesline.
Austin pulled himself up and came at Steiner with right hands but
Steiner kicked out the knee! Steiner
started dropping elbows on Austin's injured right knee. Steiner posed but Van Dam nailed him with a
dropkick! Austin was up and went for a
Stunner on Van Dam but Van Dam caught the injured leg and hit a dragon screw
leg whip! Van Dam grabbed the right leg
and turned Austin over into a half boston crab, wrenching on the knee. Steiner was up and drilled Van Dam with a
clothesline. Steiner then went to work
on Austin's right knee. This continued
for quite some time with the two men both working that right knee of Austin to
the point where Austin couldn't even stand.
The first elimination would come Austin was pulling himself up in the
corner, Van Dam backflipped and came in with a spear. Van Dam turned around into a Steinerline from
Big Poppa Pump! Steiner picked Van Dam
up over his head and threw him to the outside!
Steiner zeroed in on Austin's knee again and began ripping away the knee
brace then pulling off the bandages.
Steiner stomped away on the knee then placed it on the ropes and jumped
down, driving all his weight against that injured right knee. Steiner viciously drove the knee brace into
Austin's knee, causing Austin to writhe in pain. Van Dam came in and caught Steiner with a
flying kick. The referee was
pre-occupied with Austin. Van Dam went
over the referee but the ref said that Austin was too hurt and that he can't
continue. Austin cursed out the ref,
saying he's never quit anything in his life.
Several more NGW officials came down, trying to get Austin out of the
ring. The head referee said that he
wouldn't allow Austin to continue in this match and risk permanent damage of
that knee. Stone Cold flipped out and
attacked the other referee's hitting one with a Stunner. That messed up Austin's knee. The head referee called for the bell and
DISQUALIFIED AUSTIN! (9:44) That drew tons of boo's from the crowd! More officials came out to drag Austin from
the ring. Stone Cold has been eliminated
by DQ from this match and its probably for his own good. That left us with Rob Van Dam and Scott
Steiner. Van Dam had been working over
Steiner on the mat while this was going on.
Van Dam was looking over at Austin and turned around into a
Steinerline! Steiner rolled to the
outside and began taunting Stone Cold as Austin was being dragged out. Van Dam got up and jumped onto Steiner with a
runnning somersault plancha! Van Dam
rolled Steiner into the ring and headed up top but Steiner crotched him then
went up and hit an overhead belly-to-belly superplex! Steiner covered for the one ... two ... THR
... NO! Van Dam got a shoulder up!
Steiner went for a gutwrench suplex but Van Dam flipped out and caught
Steiner with a DDT! Van Dam hit the
rolling thunder on Steiner for the one ... two ... THR ... NO! NO! Steiner kicked out! Van Dam backed Steiner into the corner and
drilled him with some punches, Van Dam backflipped but Steiner stepped out and
decked RVD with a lariat for 2 1/2! The
Whole F'N Show and Big Poppa Pump battled it out for several minutes of intense
action. Steiner seemed in control, using
his awesome strength to squash Van Dam's offensive flurries. The closing moments of the match would see
Steiner take Van Dam up top for a superplex but Van Dam shoved Big Poppa Pump
down to the canvas. Van Dam regained his
composure and came off with the Five Star Frog Splash ... Steiner rolls out of
the way! Steiner threw RVD into the
corner and pummeled him. Steiner pulled
Van Dam out and went to kick him but Van Dam caught the leg, stepped over and
drilled Steiner with a kick! Van Dam
slowly headed up top, Steiner staggered to his feet and Van Dam came off with a
flying kick but Steiner ducked and Van Dam caught the referee! Steiner drilled Van Dam low then planted him
with a power bomb! Steiner turned Van
Dam over and locked him in the Steiner Recliner! Wait! Austin is coming back! Austin limped back down to the ring with a
steel chair ... Austin cracked Steiner in the head with the chair! Austin flipped over Steiner and left the ring
... Van Dam pulled himself up ... Van Dam to the top ... FIVE STAR FROG
SPLASH! Van Dam hit it! Van Dam goes over to pick up the referee ...
Austin comes back in and STUNNER on Van Dam!
Austin puts Steiner on top of Van Dam ... the referee crawls over and
counts the one ... two ... THREE! SCOTT
STEINER has retained the NGW World Championship! WINNER: Scott Steiner in 17:43. Rating: *** (Scott Steiner retained the NGW World Championship.) Afterwards, Stone
Cold limped away up the aisle way. Steiner got up and got his World Championship
and even he looked a little confused but that confusion soon turned to gloating
as Steiner posed with the belt to end the show... |