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-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==- NGW Ring Wars - March 4 / 2002 -==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==- We opened up with
a montage of footage with Scott Steiner taking out Rob Van Dam and putting him
on the shelf then Van Dam coming off the cage at Blazing Glory with a Five Star
Frog Splash. We then saw clips of
Steiner screwing Stone Cold out of the World Championship at Initial Assault
and Austin and Steiner brawling last week.
After that we saw clips of Vampiro debuting at Blazing Glory then
pinning William Regal last week.
Tonight, 'The Whole F'n Show' Rob Van Dam, 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin and
'The Dark Angel' Vampiro face off in a Three Way Dance to determine who will
face 'Big Poppa Pump' Scott Steiner for the NGW World Championship at March
Madness...
"Praise" by Sevendust played in the background of the NGW Ring
Wars opening sequence which featured a montage of various New Generation
Wrestling superstars such as; The Sandman & Too Cold Scorpio, DDP, Chris
Kanyon, The Dudley Boyz, Taz, William Regal, Sabu, Raven, Jeff Jarrett, Rob Van
Dam, Scott Steiner, 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin and more. This is New Generation Wrestling RING WARS... We entered the
arena with Joey Styles and Paul Heyman hyping up tonight's huge Main Event plus
we've got three Non-Title matches as the NGW United States Champion, Jeff
Jarrett faces Al Snow, the World Tag Team Champions The Acolytes battle The
Dudley Boyz and the World Champion Scott Steiner goes one-on-one with Saturn
plus much, much more... ["Walk" by Pantera] The crowd rose to
their feet as 'The Whole F'n Show' Rob Van Dam stepped out of the
entrance. We haven't seen RVD on Ring
Wars since about three weeks ago when he was brutally assaulted by Scott
Steiner and William Regal. Van Dam
headed into the ring and took the microphone... VAN DAM:
"Before I talk about tonight's big Three Way Dance, I wanna say a
few words to William Regal and Scott Steiner.
You thought you could put me out, you thought you could end my career
but you failed. The only person that can
take RVD outta this game is Rob Van Dam.
Sure you may have busted my ribs, given me a concussion but all you did
was piss me off. Usually I'm a pretty
laid back guy but when someone tries to end my career ... that's not cool. That's not cool at all. Not only did you piss me off but you pissed
all these people off because they had to go a few weeks without seeing their
favorite wrestler. That brings me to tonight. I'm gonna make up for some lost time by
winning this Three Way Dance, going to March Madness and taking the World
Championship from Scott Steiner. Stone
Cold and Vampiro may be good but they're not Rob Van Dam and they're sure as
hell not the Whole F'n Show!" ["Hell Yeah" by Disturbed] The glass
shattered as 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin headed out to the ring. Austin took to the four corners then took a
microphone... AUSTIN: "I
hate to ruin your big return but there's one man that's going to March Madness
to take the World Championship from Scott Steiner and that man isn't Rob Van
Dam. EH! EH! That man is Stone Cold Steve Austin! When I
rolled into town last week, when I rolled in this week and when I roll in every
week Stone Cold Steve Austin only has one thing on his mind and that's becoming
the World Champion. I don't care who you
are or what you've done because you're standing in the way of Stone Cold
becoming the World Champion and that's a place that you don't want to be. If you thought you were gonna come here
tonight, make your big return and go to March Madness at the expense of Stone
Cold Steve Austin then you're sorely mistaken and that's the bottom line,
'cause Stone Cold Said So!" ["Kong At The Gates" by The Misfits] The arena went
dark until a spotlight found 'The Dark Angel' Vampiro standing up in the
rafters... VAMPIRO:
"When I look down at that ring, I see two very popular men. Two of the best in the world. Two men at the top of their game. But when I step into the ring with you two
tonight, all I will see is two men in my way.
I said it last week and I'll say it again this week, I came to NGW to
become a World Champion. Therefore, you
have been sentenced to eternal damnation!" We headed to our
first break. Rob Van Dam, Steve Austin
and Vampiro will face off in a Three Way Dance tonight! Opening Match: Devon Storm v. Jason Jett. "Terrible Lie" by Nine Inch Nails
blasted over the speakers as 'Dangerous' Devon Storm from The Flock made his
way out to the ring. Then, "Ultra
Mega" by Powerman 5000 blared over the speakers as Jason Jett of Evolution
headed out to the ring. Evolution
finished off The Flock in the three way dance at Blazing Glory then The Flock
cost Evolution a match last week against the World Tag Team Champions. The ending would see Storm go for a brain
buster but Jett dropped out to the apron.
Jett drilled Storm with a right hand then came in with an Afterburner
for two! Jett called for the Crash
Landing but Scott Vick had hit the ring.
Vick came in with a springboard dropkick but Jett moved and Vick hit Storm! Jett hit Vick a few times then clotheslined
him over the top to the outside. Devon
Storm came from behind and rolled up Jett with a handfull of tights for the
one-two-THREE! Devon Storm steals a win
over Jason Jett! WINNER: Devon Storm in 5:04. Rating: ** 1/4 Afterwards, Vick
came back into the ring and jumped Jett from behind. Storm and Vick double teamed Jett until NOVA
hit the ring with a steel chair and sent The Flock running... Match #2: Simon Diamond & Swinger v. Jung
Dragons. "Simon Says" by Drain
STH blasted over the speakers as Dawn Marie led Simon Diamond & Swinger out
to the ring. Then, "I Don't
Mind" by Drain STH blared over the speakers as the Jung Dragons, Kaz Hayashi
and Yang, headed out to the ring. A
solid fast paced tag team match with two teams looking to move up the rankings
towards getting a shot against the World Tag team Champions, The Acolytes. The ending would see Simon go for a russian
legsweep on Kaz Hayashi but Kaz elbowed him off. Kaz went for the Kaz Driller but Simon shoved
him off into Swinger. Swinger hung Kaz
out to dry on the top rope, Kaz stumbled around into the Simonizer! Simon covered Kaz while Swinger cut off Yang
for the one ... two ... HREE! Simon
Diamond & Swinger get back on the winning track and in the Tag Team Title
hunt. WINNERS: Simon Diamond & Swinger in 4:46. Rating: * 1/2 We went to a
special sit-down interview which Joey Styles recorded with The Sandman
yesterday in his Philadelphia home... STYLES: "I'm
here with Jim Fullington, better known to the wrestling world as The
Sandman. Sandman, for weeks on end we
heard Goldust talking about exposing someone, exposing their demons and turning
the crowd against that person. We found
out at Blazing Glory that Goldust was talking about you and we saw last week
that he's turned your own family against you.
What's going through your head right now?" SANDMAN:
"Where do I even begin, Joey?
You've known me for a long time and you know that I like to drink. I even admit at times in the past eight or
nine years that I've drank too much.
That's the main reason why Lori and I got a divorce because I didn't
want Tyler seeing me passed out on the couch.
A few years ago, I changed, I still drink but its not excessive." STYLES: "How
do you think Goldust turned your own son against you?" SANDMAN: "I
really don't know when or how it happened.
I don't know how long he's been manipulating my son but if it's the last
thing I do, I will make him pay and I will get my son back. I admit that I'm probably not the world's
greatest father but I would NEVER strike my son. It has never happened and it will never
happen. You know, Joey, there's an old
theory about the bigger the lie, the more people will believe in it. Goldust can tell all the lies he wants, he
can fill my son and my ex-wife's heads with garbage but sooner or later, I'll
make them see through those lies. I'm
gonna start by taking you out of the picture, Goldust. If you ever get the guts to get in the ring
with me you will know why they call me the EXTREME ICON." STYLES:
"Coming from a man who's seen your entire career, I want to say a
couple words to Goldust. Drop the act,
get out of town before its too late because sooner or later you're going to
have to step into the ring with The Sandman and it's not going to be
pretty." Match #3: Goldust v. Too Cold Scorpio. "Shattered Dreams" sounded over the
speakers as the bizzare one, Goldust walked out to the ring. Styles speculated that the only reason
Goldust stepped into the ring tonight is because The Sandman's not here. "Bad Intentions" by Dr. Dre blared
over the speakers as Too Cold Scorpio headed out to the ring. Scorpio is Sandman's tag team partner and
Goldust's actions also cost him the World Tag Team Titles so Scorpio was
looking to get a piece of Goldust not just for Sandman but for himself as
well. Goldust thew Scorpio off his game
with some bizaree mind games, feeling Scorpio and just freaking him out at key
parts off the match. The ending would
see Goldust go for a bulldog but Scorpio threw him off. Scorpio hit a spinning mule kick then went up
top for a moonsault but Goldust got the knees up! Goldust planted Scorpio with the Curtain Call
for the one ... two .. THREE! Goldust
had Scorpio completely thrown off his game and took the win! WINNER: Goldust in 5:29. Rating: * Afterwards,
Goldust continued to assault Scorpio then set him up in the corner for the
Shattered Dreams kick. Goldust backed up
across the ring ... wait a minute ... The Sandman jumped over the
guardrail! Sandman is in the ring with
his cane. Sandman drilled Goldust in the
back with the cane! Sandman has lost it!
Sandman kept trying to nail Goldust with the cane but Goldust rolled
quickly out of the ring and up the ramp. Sandman gave chase to the backstage area. Goldust ran into a dressing room then Sandman
came in after him to see Goldust hiding behind Lori and Tyler. Sandman pointed his cane at Goldust,
"You can't hide forever, Goldust!" [backstage] We cut to a shot
of Raven slouched down in some dark corner of the arena... RAVEN: "I
think I have to remind you that just a week ago, I beat Saturn. Why am I reminding you? Because Saturn has a match tonight against
the World Champion. Well what about
me? WHAT ABOUT RAVEN? Where's my big match? When am I going to get my due? Never because people are afraid of my
intellectual superiority. Well I'm done
wasting my time with Saturn and it's time to remove another thorn from my
side. That thorn is the so called Human
Highlight Reel. That thorn is Sabu. Sabu, at March Madness, back in Barbed Wire
City, I want a match. In this match,
just like Saturn, you will feel the Evenflow and you will not get up. So it was written, so it shall come to pass
... Quote the Raven, NEVERMORE!" Match #4: Scott Steiner v. Saturn - Non-Title. "I Am Hated" by SlipKnot blasted
over the speakers as the NGW World Champion, 'Big Poppa Pump' Scott Steiner
made his way out to the ring along with his favorite freak, Midajah for this
non-title contest. Then, "Beautiful
People" by Marilyn Manson blared over the speakers as Saturn headed out to
the ring. A huge opportunity for Saturn
here in a non-title match against the World Champion. Saturn was looking to make good on this rare
opportunity and upset the World Champion.
This would be a real rough and tough physical brawl between the two
men. The ending would see Steiner go for
a T-Bone Suplex but Saturn elbowed him off then powered Steiner over with a
suplex. Saturn went up top and connected
with a flying elbowdrop for the one ... two ... THR ... NO! Steiner got a
shoulder up! Saturn rolled Steiner over
into the Rings Of Saturn! Will Steiner
tap? Steiner struggled and managed to
reach the ropes and break the hold!
Saturn went for the Death Valley Driver but Steiner decked Saturn with a
clothesline. Steiner rolled to the
outside of the ring and went to grab a steel chair but the referee went out to
stop him. Chris Kanyon hit the ring out
of nowhere and planted Saturn with the Flatliner! Steiner went back into the ring and locked
Saturn in the Steiner Recliner for the win!
'Big Poppa Pump' Scott Steiner comes out on top after Kanyon laid out
Saturn with a Flatliner. WINNER: Scott Steiner in 5:31. Rating: ** 1/4 We cut to a
vignette of Taz in the streets of the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, New York... TAZ: "Welcome
to my world, Jeff Jarrett. Welcome to
the Hook. While you were busy being
groomed to be a wrestler, with a silver spoon in your mouth, the only silver I
saw was the silver hubcaps I used as pillows.
You ain't never fought a day in your life, Jarrett. You've been spoon fed by your promoter father
from day one, brotha. I had to fight for
everything, every scrap of food, every nickel, EVERYTHING. You're afraid of me, Jeff Jarrett, dead
afraid and I don't blame you. You should
be afraid because I'm coming for you at March Madness but this time ... let's
take it to the streets and let's make it a street fight so you can use your
stupid guitars. You can use any weapon
you want but don't look for me to use any weapons, brotha cause my HANDS ARE MY
WEAPONS! Stop acting like a bitch and
accept the challenge Jarrett cause either way, that United States Heavyweight Title
is coming to the Hook. Beat me? YOU
WON'T ... SURVIVE? I DOUBT IT!" Match #5: Jeff Jarrett v. Al Snow - Non-Title. "Cowboy" by Kid Rock blared over
the speakers as the NGW United States Heavyweight Champion, 'The Chosen One'
Jeff Jarrett headed out to the ring for this non-title bout. Then, "Breathe" by Prodigy blared
over the speakers as Al Snow made his way out to the ring. Jarrett beat Snow in the tournament finals a
couple months ago to become the US Heavyweight Champion. Jarrett has to put that title back on the
line against Taz apparently in a Street Fight.
This would be a solid but unspectacular technical match. The ending would see Snow go for the Snow
Plow but Jarrett dropped out and went for a single arm DDT which Snow countered
with a northern lights suplex for two.
Snow smacked Jarrett with a superkick for two. Snow missed a moonsault and Jarrett went for
a figure-four leglock but Snow cradled him up for two. Snow questioned the count then went to pick
up Jarrett but Jarrett snuck in a low blow then planted Snow with the Stroke
for the one ... two ... THREE! Jeff
Jarrett continues to win heading into his showdown with Taz. WINNER: Jeff Jarrett in 5:05. Rating: * 3/4 [backstage] We cut to a shot
of William Regal and Scott Steiner face-to-face in a dressing room... STEINER: "You
know exactly what to do..." Steiner walked
out and Regal stood there nodding his head... Match #6: The Acolytes v. The Dudley Boyz -
Non-Title. "El Cu Cuy" by Coal
Chamber blasted over the speakers as the NGW World Tag Team Champions, The
Acolytes made their way out to the ring for the third of three non-title
matches here tonight. Then, "Dead
Cell" by Papa Roach blared over the speakers as The Dudley Boyz made their
way out to the ring. Much like the two
previous matches, The Dudley Boyz were looking to capitilize on this non-title
opportunity. This would be a physical
contest between two hard hitting tag teams.
The ending would see D-Von and Bradshaw slugging it out. D-Von hit a spinning elbowsmash on Bradshaw
then headed up top and came off with a flying headbutt! Bradshaw rolled out of the way! Bradshaw picked up D-Von and planted him with
a power bomb for the one ... two ... THR ... Buh Buh breaks the count! Faarooq came in and clotheslined Buh Buh
out. Buh Buh pulled Faarooq out and
threw him into the ring steps. On the
inside, Bradshaw bounced off the ropes and came at D-Von with the Clothesline
From Hell but D-Von ducked and picked up Bradshaw, Buh Buh's back in and 3D! The Dudleyz hit the 3D on Bradshaw! D-Von covers for the one ... two ...
THREE! The Dudley Boyz have beaten the
World Tag Team Champions! WINNERS: The Dudley Boyz in 5:59. Rating: 1/4* [backstage] We return from
break to see The Dudley Boyz approach Shawn Michaels in the Commissioner's
office... MICHAELS:
"Buh Buh, D-Von, what can I do for you?" BUH BUH: "We
just went out there and beat the World Tag Team Champions. What you can do for us is give us what we
just earned, a title shot." MICHAELS:
"You're right, you did earn a title shot out there tonight and
you'll get that shot at March Madness." BUH BUH:
"Good because we'll do the same thing we did tonight and we will be
the World Tag Team Champions!" D-VON:
"TESTIFY!" Main Event: Rob Van Dam v. Vampiro v. Steve Austin -
Number One Contendership.
"Walk" by Pantera blasted over the speakers as 'The Whole F'n
Show' Rob Van Dam made his way out to the ring first. "Kong At The Gates" by The Misfits
sounded over the speakers as 'The Dark Angel' Vampiro stalked his way out to
the ring. Then, "Hell Yeah" by
Disturbed blared over the speakers as 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin headed out to
the ring. Three of the most popular
wrestlers in NGW would fight it out here in a Three Way Dance to determine who
will challenge Scott Steiner for the NGW World Championship at NGW March
Madness. Would it be the returning
explosive daredevil, Rob Van Dam? Or the
twisted newcomer Vampiro? Or the focused
and determined Texas Rattlesnake, Steve Austin?
Scott Steiner has taken the three biggest dangers to his World
Championship and pitted them against each other here. The ending would see Van Dam hit a rolling
thunder on Vampiro for two. Austin goes
for a Stunner on Van Dam but Van Dam shoves Austin off. RVD goes for a roundhouse kick but Austin
ducks, kicks RVD and Stone Cold Stunner!
Austin covers for the one ... two ... THR ... Vampiro pulls Austin
off! Austin confronted Vampiro and said
he should have let Austin pin Van Dam then it'd just be them. Vampiro shouted he wanted to beat both of
them. Van Dam cradled up Austin for the
one ... two ... THR ... NO! Vampiro
connected with a superkick on Van Dam then signalled for the Vampiro Spike! William Regal hit the ring with a chair and
nailed vampiro in the lower back. Austin
grabbed the chair from Regal and swung but Regal ducked and got out of the
ring. Vampiro held his back and thought
it was Austin who hit him with the chair.
Wait, RVD is up and VAN DAMINATOR on Austin! Vampiro decks RVD with a clothesline and
covers Austin ... wait, Regal holds down Austin's foot ... one ... two ...
THREE! (14:18) Vampiro has eliminated
Steve Austin! Regal pulled Austin out of
the ring and started hammering on him.
Its obvious that Steiner sent Regal out there to make sure that Austin would
be eliminated and Regal got the job done.
In any event, it's down to Vampiro and Rob Van Dam. One of these two men will goto March Madness
to challenge Scott Steiner. Vampiro
picked Van Dam and punched away on him.
Vampiro tried to send RVD into the corner but RVD reversed it then
backflipped and speared Vampiro in the corner.
Vampiro fell down to the canvas and RVD went for a split legged
moonsault but Vampiro kicked the ropes, crotching Van Dam on the top rope. Vampiro went up and hit a belly-to-back
superplex for the one ... two ... thr ... NO!
Van Dam got a shoulder up.
Vampiro picks up Van Dam and goes for a power bomb but RVD counters out
with a DDT right on the steel chair! Van
Dam to the top ... Five Star Frog Splash!
Van Dam's ribs are hurt but he crawls over and makes the cover for the
one ... two ... THREE! Rob Van Dam has won this Three Way Dance! Rob Van Dam will go to March Madness to
challenge Scott Steiner for the World Championship! WINNER: Rob Van Dam in 16:45. Rating: *** 1/4 The show ended
with a victorious Rob Van Dam standing in the ring. RVD has capped off his return in a big way
and will challenge the man who tried to end his career, Scott Steiner... ==-==-==-==-==-==-== NGW News & Notes-: ==-==-==-==-==-==-== -NGW has March Madness on March 24th, 2002 from the First
Union Center in Philadelphia, PA. The
tentative line-up includes; NGW World Championship Match-: Scott Steiner (c) v. Rob Van Dam NGW United States Heavyweight Title Street Fight-: Jeff Jarrett (c) v. Taz NGW World Tag Team Titles Match-: The Acolytes (c) v. The Dudley Boyz Raven v. Sabu More Matches TBA... |