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"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; Saturn, Too Cold Scorpio, The Sandman, Chris
Kanyon, The Dudley Boyz, Taz, The Acolytes, William Regal, Sabu, Eddy Guerrero,
Vampiro, Raven, Jeff Jarrett, Rob Van Dam, 'Big Poppa Pump' Scott Steiner,
'Stone Cold' Steve Austin and more. This
is New Generation Wrestling and this is RING WARS... We entered the
arena with Joey Styles and Paul Heyman welcoming us to the show. Tonight; the Cruiserweight Cup beings with
Rey Misterio Jr. versus Chris Candido (Pool A) and Taka Michinoku against Kaz
Hayashi (Pool B). 'The Chosen One' Jeff
Jarrett will be in non-title action against Too Cold Scorpio. Chris Kanyon battles Vampiro. Rob Van Dam will team with The Dudley Boyz
against Eddy Guerrero and Simon Diamond & Swinger. In our Main Event, 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin
goes one-on-one with Goldust. All that
and more tonight on Ring Wars... Opening Match: Chris Candido v. Rey Misterio Jr. -
Cruiserweight Cup (Pool A). "Back
In Black" by AC/DC blared over the speakers as 'No Gimmicks Needed' Chris
Candido made his way out to the ring.
Then, "Ashes To Ashes" by Madd One blared over the speakers as
Rey Misterio Jr. headed out to the ring.
The fans were very pleased to see Rey Jr and took to him right
away. This is the beginning of the two
pool Cruiserweight Cup which will run for about five weeks, then the top two
men in each pool will enter a mini-tournament to crown the first ever NGW World
Cruiserweight Champion at NGW Hostile City Showdown in June. Candido used his size and power advantage
over Misterio to try and ground the daredevil.
The ending would see Candido go for a german suplex but Misterio
countered it with a bulldog. Misterio
dropped two legs low on Candido. Candido
rolled out to the floor but Misterio got a head of steam and slid out head
first and caught Candido with a Tornado DDT on the floor! Misterio rolled Candido in then came in with
a Springboard Huracanrana but Candido turned it into a vicious power bomb! Candido signalled for the end and took
Misterio up top. Candido went up the
other side and went for the Blond Bombshell!
Misterio counters it with a Super Frankensteiner in mid-air! Misterio covers Candido for the one ... two
... THREE! Rey Misterio Jr makes a
successful NGW debut to go 1-0 in the Cruiserweight Cup! WINNER: Rey Misterio Jr. in 9:24. Rating: ** 3/4 [backstage] The Coach got
some comments from Bill Alfonso and 'The Human Highlight Reel' Sabu... ALFONSO:
"Devon Storm, last week you got offered something that doesn't get
offered much. Sabu offered you his
respect, daddy and you not only turned it down but you disgraced it. You're nothing but a punk and a sore loser,
Devon Storm, and if you can't see a good thing like Sabu offering you his
respect, then you're a sorry excuse for a man, Devon Storm." 'Dangerous' Devon
Storm walked up to Sabu and Fonzie... STORM:
"What? Like I'm supposed to
care about Sabu? I don't give a damn
about you. I don't respect you and I
don't care if you respect me. I've got
no respect for anyone around here but Raven.
Raven showed me the way, Raven feels my pain!" ALFONSO: "You
need to learn respect, Devon Storm, and Sabu is gonna beat some respect into ya
at Animosity, what'd you think about that, Devon Storm?" STORM:
"What'd I think about that?" Storm turned and
decked Fonzie with a right hand. Sabu
slugged away at Storm and the two brawled in a pull-apart by officials... Match #2: Jeff Jarrett v. Too Cold Scorpio -
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
match. Then, "Whoomp! There It
Is" by Tag Team blared over the speakers as Too Cold Scorpio made his way
out to the ring. Jarrett's coming off
getting hit with a guitar by RVD and getting choked out by Taz last week. Jarrett was looking to get back on his game
here against Scorpio. The ending of the
match would see Jarrett hit a piledriver on Scorpio for 2 1/2. Jarrett headed up top and came off with a
flying axehandle but Scorpio caught him in mid-air with a dropkick. Scorpio planted Jarrett with Lyger Bomb! Scorpio headed up top and came off with a 450
Splash but Jarrett rolled out of the way.
Scorpio clutched his knee in pain.
Jarrett targeted the knee and worked it over on the ropes. Jarrett picked up Scorpio for the Stroke but
Scorpio elbowed him off. Scorpio tried
to shake off his sore knee then kicked Jarrett but Jarrett grabbed the
leg. Scorpio tried an enzuigiri but
Jarrett ducked then locked Scorpio in a Figure-Four Leglock! Scorpio had nowhere to go and reluctantly
tapped out to the pain! 'The Chosen One'
picks up the win via submission! WINNER: Jeff Jarrett in 4:34. Rating: * 3/4 We then headed to
a video package about the NGW World Champion, Scott Steiner set to "Take
Your Best Shot" by Dope. The video
package showed clips of Steiner training in the gym, spliced in with the
destruction that Steiner has caused over the past few months in NGW. Steiner has left a trail of battered bodies
in his path during his reign as the first and only NGW World Champion. Steiner has gone to extreme measures to
inflict pain on his opponents whether it be in the ring or outside of the ring. After the video
package we cut to a shot of Scott Steiner walking near a pool with several
bikini clad women in the pool checking him out.
The World Champion gave them a little flex of his bicep then went and
sat down on a chair and spoke to the camera... STEINER:
"This is what it means to be the World Champion. You get to live the high life. All the freaks are mesmerized by the big bad
booty daddy. Stone Cold Steve Austin,
I'm not ready to give up this life and I'm gonna do whatever I have to do to
make sure I walk out of Animosity, the World Champion. This week I decided to give myself a little
vacation but it wasn't for me ... It was for NGW's own good ... No one needs to
have their career shortened this week but don't worry, Big Poppa Pump will be
back next week. Stone Cold, I leave you
with a piece of advice. Enjoy the world
of wrestling while you still can." Steiner relaxed
in the chair while Midajah brought him another drink... Match #3: Chris Kanyon v. Vampiro. "Immune" by Godsmack blasted over
the speakers as The Flock's Chris Kanyon headed out to the ring. Kanyon has been referred to as Raven's
right-hand man of sorts but he's much more then a lacky or a goon. Then, "Kong At The Gates" by The
Misfits sounded over the speakers as 'The Dark Angel' Vampiro stalked his way
out to the ring. Kanyon almost cost
Vampiro a match against Raven last week but Saturn turned the tide and Vampiro
ended up getting the win. Still, Vampiro
was looking for some payback for Kanyon's interference. The ending would see Kanyon go for a thrust
kick but Vampiro countered it with a legsweep.
Kanyon reversed a whip into the ropes and caught Vampiro with a shoulder
lift flapjack! Kanyon slowly headed up
top but Vampiro caught up to him and crotched him. Vampiro went up and hit a big belly-to-back superplex
for the one ... two ... THR ... NO!
Vampiro scooped up Kanyon for the Vampiro Spike but Kanyon small
packaged Vampiro for the one ... two ... THR ... NO! Both men got up ... Vampiro goes for a lariat
but Kanyon plants him with the Flatliner out of desperation! Kanyon's out of it to! Kanyon slowly rolled over and draped an arm
over Vampiro for the one ... two ... THRENO! NO! ONLY TWO! Kanyon couldn't believe it! Kanyon picked up Vampiro and sent him into
the ropes, Vampiro came off with a spinning heel kick! Vampiro then went for an uranage but Kanyon
elbows Vampiro and FLATLINER! Kanyon
covered Vampiro for the one ... two ... THREE!
A huge win over Chris Kanyon after two Flatliners! WINNER: Chris Kanyon in 5:48. Rating: ** 3/4 We returned from
a break... ["Come Out And Play" by Offspring] The enigmatic and
mysterious Raven walked out to the ring, with 'Sick' Scott Vick, and out
stretched his arms in a crucifix pose before slouching down in the corner with
a microphone... RAVEN:
"Different people need different things. Some people need family, some people need
titles, and some people claim to need neither.
Saturn is a prime example. But I
would have to beg to differ, Saturn, I've known you for a long time. We've been friends. We've been enemies. We've been friends. We've been enemies again. Saturn swears that he needs nothing or no
one. He doesn't need me, he doesn't need
The Flock. He says he doesn't need
anyone but yet he plays to the masses.
He lets them feed him, he lets them dictate his actions. Well maybe Saturn isn't telling everyone the
whole story. You see, there can only be
one, there can only be one who is the best, and Saturn knows he can't beat
me. He knows that I am the best so he
seeks refuge in the applause of the fans.
Well, Saturn, I thought I had shown you once that you're nothing without
me but you keep coming back for more.
This has to end, Saturn, I don't want to have to keep making you suffer
but you've given me no other choice." ["Beautiful People" by Marilyn Manson] Saturn walked out
of the entrance with a microphone... SATURN:
"You're right, Raven, you did teach me a lesson. You taught me I love kicking your ass more
then I could ever imagine. I'm gonna
keep coming back for more, and more, and more until you get back in the ring
with me. You wanna end this? Its real simple, get in the ring with me at
Animosity, Falls-Count-Anywhere! Bring
the Flock, bring anyone you want because when it's all said and done you will
be ELIMINATED!" RAVEN: "Falls
Count Anywhere? You will feel my pain,
Saturn. Quote the Raven,
NEVERMORE!" Match #4: Taka Michinoku v. Kaz Hayashi - Cruiserweight
Cup (Pool B). "A Touch Of
Evil" by AC/DC blared over the speakers as Taka Michinoku headed out to
the ring. Then, "I Don't Mind"
by Drain STH blared over the speakers as Kaz Hayashi made his way out to the
ring. Taka made his debut last week with
a win over Essa Rios. This match would
be a little more hard hitting then Rey & Candido was earlier and had a lot
of near falls throughout. Both men
wanted to start off the Cruiserweight Cup on a winning note. The ending would see Michinoku go for a
Swinging DDT but Hayashi threw him off.
Kaz went out to the apron and came in with a Slingshot DDT but Taka
caught him in a powerslam! Taka crossed
Kaz's arms and planted him with a power bomb for the one ... two ... THR ...
NO! Taka sent Kaz into the corner and
came in with a leaping knee smash but Kaz moved and Taka took a big bump over
the top to the outside. Kaz recovered
and hit a running cartwheel plancha onto Taka!
Both men were out for an eight count before Kaz rolled Taka in. Kaz headed up but Taka caught up to him. Taka grabbed Kaz off the top and walked him
into the center of the ring for the Michinoku Driver but Kaz slipped down the
back and hit a release dragon suplex!
Kaz headed back up top and came off the Senton Bomb for the one ... two
... THREE! Kaz Hayashi picks up a big
win to go 1-0 over Taka Michinoku! WINNER: Kaz Hayashi in 12:24. Rating: **** [backstage] The Coach got
some comments from Goldust about his match tonight against The Sandman... GOLDUST:
"Just like The Sandman ... another drunk ... Another man who is
taking away the attention from me. I'm
the star of this show and tonight I use Steve Austin. I'm going to use Steve Austin to send a stone
cold message to The Sandman that at Animosity, the Final Curtain will be drawn
on his career. And certainly after I
beat Steve Austin, no one will ever forget the name of GOLDUST!" Match #5: Eddy Guerrero & Simon Diamond & Swinger
v. Rob Van Dam & The Dudley Boyz.
"Siempre Peligroso" by Cypress Hill blared over the speakers
as Eddy Guerrero, Simon Diamond & Swinger made their way out to the ring
for six man tag team action. Then,
"Walk" by Pantera blasted over the speakers as 'The Whole F'n Show'
Rob Van Dam and the NGW World Tag Team Champions, The Dudley Boyz headed out to
the ring. Rob Van Dam will meet Eddy
Guerrero in a few weeks at Animosity while The Dudley Boyz will defend against
Simon & Swinger at the event. This
would be solid six man action here. The
ending would see D-Von isolated in the heels corner. Swinger sent D-Von into the ropes but D-Von
came off with a spinning elbowsmash.
Swinger made a tag out to Simon.
Simon rushed over and grabbed D-Von's leg but D-Von kicked him off and
made the tag to Buh Buh Ray Dudley! Buh
Buh came in and cleaned house on Simon and Swinger. Guerrero came in with a dropkick to Buh Buh's
back. Van Dam ran in and took Guerrero
to the floor then jumped out with a plancha!
Dawn Marie grabbed one of the tag title belts and slid it into the ring
then distracted the referee. Swinger hit
the Swing Thing on D-Von then walked right into a Buh Buh Bomb! Simon picked up the title belt and waffled
Buh Buh in the head with it! Simon
discarded the belt and covered Buh Buh for the one ... two ... THREE! Simon Diamond steals the pin on Buh Buh Ray
Dudley to win this six man for his team! WINNERS: Eddy Guerrero, Simon Diamond and Swinger in
5:32. Rating: ** [backstage] 'Stone Cold'
Steve Austin is shown lacing up his boots when The Sandman enters... SANDMAN:
"Steve, I need to ask you for a favor..." AUSTIN:
"What?" SANDMAN:
"Leave a piece of Goldust for me..." AUSTIN: "I
won't make any promises but when I'm done whippin' that man's ass ... I'll
leave the rest to you." Our Main Event is
next... Main Event: Goldust v. Steve Austin. 'Shattered Dreams' sounded over the speakers
as 'The Bizarre One' Goldust made his grand entrance for our main event here on
Ring Wars. Then, "Glass
Shatters" by Disturbed blasted over the speakers as 'Stone Cold' Steve
Austin headed out to the ring. Austin's
knee was looking in better shape here this week. It was still taped but he wasn't limping much
at all. Goldust sized up Austin as
Austin took to the four corners. Austin
came over and flipped Goldust a double bird.
Goldust slid out of the ring then when Austin wasn't looking, Goldust
pulled Austin out of the ring and threw him into the guardrail. Goldust rolled Austin in the ring and came
back in. The bell sounded and the match
was on. Goldust sent Austin into the
ropes but Austin came right off with a Thesz Press on Goldust, then hammered on
him. Austin got up and dropped an elbow
for two. Austin slugged away on Goldust
until Goldust went to the eyes. Goldust
smashed Austin's head into the turnbuckle then took down the Texas Rattlesnake
with a clothesline. Goldust would have
to take the fight right to 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin here. Austin was 100% focused on Goldust as he knew
that Scott Steiner wasn't even in the building tonight. The closing moments of this match would see
Austin go for a german suplex on Goldust but Goldust blocked it with some
elbows then caught Austin with a DDT for two.
Goldust set up Austin for a piledriver but Austin countered it with a
backdrop. Austin bounced off the ropes
and tried a Thesz Press but Goldust stepped back and hotshotted Austin. Goldust went for the original Curtain Call
but Austin flipped over the back ... spins Goldust around and STUNNER! Austin covered Goldust for the one ... two
... THREE! 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin
takes the win over Goldust and looks extremely focused on Animosity. WINNER: Steve Austin in 8:48. Rating: ** Afterwards,
Austin got a few beers tossed to him and celebrated. Austin got a few more and went up to another
turnbuckle but Goldust came from behind and drilled Austin low! Goldust then planted Austin with the Curtain
Call. The Sandman rushed out into the
ring with a singapore cane and drilled Goldust in the stomach then right
between the eyes! Goldust staggered
around and Austin caught him with another Stunner! Austin called for some more beers and tossed
two to The Sandman! Austin celebrated on
the ropes while Sandman cracked a beer open, downed some and spat it out onto
Goldust. Sandman cracked the other beer
and chugged it then busted the can on his forehead. Sandman raised his cane in the air then we
ended with a shot of Austin downing beers in the corner... ==-==-==-==-==-==-== NGW News & Notes-: ==-==-==-==-==-==-== -NGW RAGE taping results for Saturday, May 11th, 2002: [Cruiserweight Cup - Pool B]: Low Ki' pinned Jamie Knoble with the Ki-Krusher in 12:03. Rating: *** [Cruiserweight Cup - Pool A]: Juventud Guerrera pinned Michael Modest with the Juvy
Driver in 11:40. Rating: *** 3/4 Cruiserweight Cup - Pool A ========================== 1. Rey Misterio
Jr. 5 ( 1: 0: 0) Juventud
Guerrera 5 ( 1: 0: 0) 3. Essa Rios 0 ( 0: 0: 0) Michael
Modest 0 ( 0: 1: 0) Chris
Candido 0 ( 0: 1: 0) Cruiserweight Cup - Pool B ========================== 1. Low Ki' 5 ( 1: 0: 0) Kaz
Hayashi 5 ( 1: 0: 0) 3. Psicosis 0 ( 0: 0: 0) Jamie
Knoble 0 ( 0: 1: 0) Taka
Michinoku 0 ( 0: 1: 0) -NGW has Animosity on May 26th, 2002 from the All-State
Arena in Chicago, IL. The tentative
line-up includes; NGW World Championship Match-: Scott Steiner (c) v. Steve Austin NGW United States Heavyweight Title Submission Match-: Jeff Jarrett (c) v. Taz NGW World Tag Team Titles Match-: The Dudley Boyz (c) v. Simon Diamond & Swinger Rob Van Dam v. Eddy Guerrero Falls-Count-Anywhere-: Raven v. Saturn Final Curtain Match-: Goldust v. The Sandman Respect Match: Devon Storm v. Sabu More Matches TBA... |