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WPW Road To Aggression -==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==- The show opened
with a video package promo for 'WPW Aggression' then we went backstage where
Michael Cole and Michael Hayes stood infront of a Aggression backdrop and a
countdown clock appeared in the upper right hand corner showing us that it's
just under 30 minutes until Aggression live on Pay-Per-View. Cole said that in the next thirty minutes we
will preview all the matches for the PPV extraganza. In addition to that we'll see two exclusive
matches as Chris Candido faces Lash LeRoux and The Mamalukes against Crash and
Hardcore Holly. With that we started to
preview our first matches... THE ACOLYTES vs. ROAD DOGG & X-PAC -This all started as Road Dogg and X-Pac bought help from
The Acolytes to advance during the World Tag Team Titles Tournament. Road Dogg and X-Pac were also feuding against
Al Snow and Steve Blackman of The Four Horsemen and last month at WrestleWar
2000 once again went to The Acolytes for help and got it. The next night on WPW Sunday Night, again
Road Dogg and X-Pac went to The Acolytes but this time The Acolytes knocked out
DX and took the money. The Acolytes have
stated that the aPa is about protection not helping others advance their
careers. DX took offense and that's what
led up to this match. JEFF JARRETT vs. RIKISHI -Ol' 'Double J' Jeff Jarrett made a wise-crack about
Rikishi backstage and the two brawled then Jarrett came out and cost Rikishi a
match blasting a guitar over his head.
Jarrett would also get a pinfall over Rikishi in a tag team match. Tonight, Rikishi gets his chance to even the
score. CHRIS BENOIT & DEAN MALENKO vs. AL SNOW & STEVE
BLACKMAN -Benoit and Malenko showed up in WPW to become Horsemen
and were out to show that Al Snow and Steve Blackman are not worthy
Horsemen. Ric Flair gave Benoit and
Malenko the opportunity to become Horsemen if they defeat Snow and Blackman in
this match tonight. Another question is,
how can the losing team stick around in the WPW after such a loss? They probably won't be able to. Michael Cole then sent us to the ring for action... Opening Match: Lash LeRoux v. Chris Candido. 'The Ragin' Cajun' Lash LeRoux made his way
out to the ring first for his WPW debut.
Then, "Back In Black" by AC/DC brought out his opponent, 'No
Gimmicks Needed' Chris Candido to the ring.
This would be a good crisp match between LeRoux and Candido as the
youngster, LeRoux showed a lot of promise in this one against Candido. Candido was his usual solid self making few
mistakes. The closing moments of the
match would see LeRoux hit a double underhook backbreaker and signalled for the
Whiplash. LeRoux picked up Candido but
Candido nailed a DDT out of it. Candido
then took LeRoux up to the top rope for the Blond Bombshell! NO! LeRoux counteres it with a
frankensteiner! LeRoux makes the cover
... one ... two ... THREE! LASH LEROUX
has upset Chris Candido in his debut! WINNER: Lash LeRoux in 6:03. Rating: ** We went back to some previews... KURT ANGLE vs. STING -It was a month ago, the night after WrestleWar, Sting
was talking about his loss to DDP and out came Kurt Angle claiming to be an
American Hero and claiming that Sting had let everyone down. An impromptu match ensued and Angle won after
hitting Sting with his gold medals.
Sting demanded a rematch and has gotten one. Both men are going in strong with Angle
beating Chris Jericho and Sting defeating DDP last week on Sunday Night... EDDY GUERRERO [c] vs. BOOKER T -WPW Intercontinental Title Match. Booker T won a Number One Contenders match
over Rikishi to get this match against Eddy Guerrero. Guerrero has been a succesful, sneaky,
champion ever since winning the belt a month ago. Will Booker T be able to unseat Eddy Guerrero
or will Eddy retain the title? CHRIS JERICHO vs. DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE -When Chris Jericho inadvertantly got DDP DQ'ed in a IC
Title Match against Eddy Guerrero, DDP's ego was bruised and he took it out on
Jericho. Jericho has ripped DDP at every
turn and even kissed his wife while DDP has returned to his full fledged
arrogant ways. Will the young, popular,
Y2J be able to step it up a notch against the grizzled veteran DDP? Or will DDP simply be too much for Y2J? Michael Cole then sent us back to the ring for our next
match... Main Event: The Mamalukes v. Crash & Hardcore
Holly. "Millennium" by
Killing Joke brought The Mamalukes out to the ring first for this matchup. Then, "Dirty Deeds" by AC/DC blared
over the PA as Crash Holly and Hardcore Holly made their way out to the ring. Hardcore Holly debuted this past week on WPW
Sunday Night to help out his cousin, Crash against Evan Karagias and
3Count. This was pretty much a brawl
between the two teams as all four men like to fight and did. The closing moments of the match would see
Johnny The Bull connect with a powerslam on Hardcore Holly then go up top for
the Spinning Flying Legdrop but Crash Holly would come around and trip up
Johnny. Hardcore Holly then hit the
Hollycaust on Johnny while Crash tied up Big Vito and Hardcore got the
pin. A succesful tag teaming debut for
The Holly Cousins. WINNERS: Crash Holly and Hardcore Holly in 6:17. Rating: * 1/4 THE HARDY BOYZ [c] vs. TOO COOL vs. 3COUNT -WPW World Tag Team Titles Match. Too Cool and 3Count were the top two contending
teams and were signed to a match to determine which team would face the
champions at Aggression. That match
resulted in a double pin and Commissioner Dibiase ruled that both Too Cool and
3Count would face the champions in a Three Way Dance, with elimination rules at
Aggression. Meanwhile, The Hardy Boyz
have been very good champions defeating The Acolytes last month and during the
past month, DX and Snow & Blackman among other contenders. However, this past week on WPW Sunday Night,
Matt Hardy lost to Scottie Too Hottie and Shannon Moore beat Jeff Hardy in
singles action. In this type of match,
the champions gold is in grave danger. RIC FLAIR vs. BILLY KIDMAN -Lumberjack Match.
Billy Kidman shocked us all when he turned his back on Flair last month
at WrestleWar and joined D-Generation X.
Kidman demanded a match against Flair and got it on WPW Sunday Night but
Kidman was way over his head and the match ended in a No Contest after Kidman
bolted from the arena and would speed away in a car from a chasing Ric
Flair. Ric Flair went to the
Commissioner and got another match signed for Aggression but this one will be a
LUMBERJACK match so Kidman has nowhere to run and it will be one on one. Kidman also was able to score a pinfall over
Flair in the Elimination Match this past week albeit with help from Triple H. TRIPLE H [c] vs. KEN SHAMROCK -Main Event. WPW World Heavyweight Title Match. Ken Shamrock entered WPW Sunday Night the
night after Triple H screwed Ric Flair over at WrestleWar and became the first
World Champion. Shamrock challenged
Triple H but The Game backed down.
Instead, Shamrock was given a chance against Billy Kidman. Shamrock would defeat Kidman with a surprise
appearance from Ric Flair to earn the shot against Triple H. On the next WPWSN, Shamrock got Triple H in
the Ankle Lock and made him tap even though it wasn't a match. The following week in a tag team main event,
Shamrock once again made Triple H tap out to the Ankle Lock, this time winning
the match. Also that night, UFC
Heavyweight Champion, Maurice Smith was announced as the Special Enforcing
Referee for this match with HHH and Shamrock.
This past week on WPWSN, Triple H was able to get a pinfall over
Shamrock after hitting him with the title belt and a Pedigree in the
Elimination match. Maurice Smith has
proven himself impartial taking out DX one week and Horsemen the next. We've seen that Triple H can beat Shamrock
and that Shamrock can make Triple H tap out, we know Maurice Smith will keep
outside interference out of the match so we'll find out who is the better man
tonight on WPW Aggression, the pay-per-view is next... WPW Aggression! - June 3 / 2000 -==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==- We opened with a video montage of events leading up to
WPW Aggression set to 'Gimme Danger' by Monster Magnet. Road Dogg and X-Pac went to the well one too
many times and now The Acolytes will attempt to make them pay. Jeff Jarrett escaped a Stinky Face once but
will Double J be able to do it twice against Rikishi? Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko can be
Horsemen, that's if they can defeat Al Snow and Steve Blackman tonight. Sting will attempt to extract revenge on the
'American Hero' Kurt Angle. The WPW
Intercontinental Title is on the line as Eddy Guerrero defends against Booker
T. The heated rivalry comes to ahead
here tonight as 'Y2J' Chris Jericho tangles with Diamond Dallas Page, will it
be the Diamond Cutter or the Walls Of Jericho?
The Hardy Boyz World Tag Team Titles are in grave danger as they're on
the line in a Three Way Dance against Too Cool and 3Count. Billy Kidman will have nowhere to run in the
Lumberjack Match against 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair. In the Main Event, the WPW World Heavyweight
Title is up for grabs as Triple H defends against 'The Worlds Most Dangerous
Man' Ken Shamrock. Shamrock has made
Triple H tap out but can he when it counts?
Triple H has proved he can pin Shamrock with the Pedigree but will he be
able to get the chance? Will Maurice
Smith call it straight down the middle?
All these questions and more will be answered as WPW presents AGGRESSION
live on PAY-PER-VIEW! With that we entered the First Union Spectrum in
Philadelphia, PA as fireworks went off and Scott Hudson and Terry Taylor
welcomed us to the program. They hyped up
the show then sent us to the ring for action... Opening Match: The Acolytes v. Road Dogg &
X-Pac. "Ironman" by Black
Sabbath started up over the loudspeakers and the fans rose to their feet as The
Acolytes stalked their way out to the ring for the first matchup here at
Aggression. Then, "The Kings"
by Run DMC brought out D-Generation X's Road Dogg and X-Pac to the ring. Bradshaw and X-Pac started things off. Bradshaw went to lock up but X-Pac ducked
underneath and nailed Bradshaw with a kick to the chest then a second and
finally a dropkick that sent Bradshaw to the mat. X-Pac bounced off the ropes and hit a sharp
legdrop then made a cover but Bradshaw powered out. Bradshaw then went to work on X-Pac with
blows then would hit a hangman's neckbreaker on X-Pac. Road Dogg came into the ring but Bradshaw
took him over with a powerslam. X-Pac
then came off the top with a flying dropkick on Bradshaw. X-Pac made the tag to Road Dogg. Road Dogg hit a few jabs then juked and jived
but Bradshaw nailed him with a forearm shot then a big boot. Bradshaw tagged in Faarooq. Faarooq used his tenacity and intensity as he
just worked over Road Dogg with brawling until X-Pac came in from behind and
nailed a spinning heel kick. X-Pac would
then slam Faarooq down as Road Dogg came off the second turnbuckle with an
elbowdrop and pin for two. The key to
this match for Road Dogg and X-Pac would to keep it quick and make a lot of
quick tags and double team moves against the powerful brawling Acolytes. The closing moments of the match would see
Bradshaw and Road Dogg going at it.
Bradshaw would attempt a backdrop driver on Road Dogg but Road Dogg
blocked it then dropkicked Bradshaw in the back sending him to the outside. Road Dogg then distracted the referee as X-Pac
came around the outside with a chair to nail Bradshaw but Bradshaw drove the
chair into X-Pac's face with a big boot.
Bradshaw rolled into the ring and bounced off the ropes as Road Dogg
turned around and connected with the CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL! Faarooq came in and The Acolytes drilled Road
Dogg with the Double Team Power Bomb.
Bradshaw made the cover as Faarooq made sure X-Pac couldn't come
in. ONE ... TWO ... THREE! The Acolytes defeat D-Generation X in the
opening gaining revenge on DX. WINNER: The Acolytes in 8:23. Rating: * 3/4 Match #2: Jeff Jarrett v. Rikishi. "Cowboy" by Kid Rock blared over
the loudspeakers as 'Double J' Jeff Jarrett headed out to the ring with his
guitar in hand. Then, "This Is How
We Do It" by Montel Jordan brought Rikishi out to the ring. Jarrett begged off from Rikishi to start and
went to eyes but Rikishi blocked it the slammed Jarrett down to the mat. Rikishi punched Jarrett a few times then went
for a running powerslam but Jarrett dropped down the back and fired away with
rights on Rikishi. Jarrett tried to lift
up Rikishi for an inverted atomic drop but couldn't. Rikishi nailed a headbutt on Jarrett knocking
him down to the canvas. Jarrett got up
and Rikishi sent him into the ropes and caught him with a Samoan Drop for a
very near fall. Jarrett would soon get
back in control trying to keep Rikishi on the mat and working over his
legs. Jarrett would have to keep Rikishi
on the mat and out wrestle him because there's no way that Jarrett can brawl or
match power with the big man. The
closing moments of the match would see Jarrett go for the Stroke but Rikishi
elbowed Jarrett off. Rikishi then
whipped Jarrett into the corner and hit a big back splash and Jarrett fell down
in the corner. Rikishi then slapped his
cheeks and would, this time, give Jarrett the STINKY FACE! Rikishi pulled Jarrett out and went for the
Rikishi Driver but NO! Jarrett slides down the back ... STROKE! Jarrett makes the cover ... one ... two ...
THREE! Jeff Jarrett has scored the win
over Rikishi out of nowhere! WINNER: Jeff Jarrett in 6:55. Rating: ** 3/4 After the match, Jarrett celebrated his victory until
Rikishi got up and would nail Jarrett with a superkick. Rikishi then connected with the Rikishi
Driver on Jarrett, grabbed his shades and did a little dancing for the
crowd. We then went to a video of
earlier in the day as Ric Flair and Ken Shamrock arrived together, Al Snow
& Steve Blackman arrived seperately from Flair and Shamrock, is there
already a rift in The Horsemen? Match #3: Al Snow & Steve Blackman v. Chris Benoit
& Dean Malenko - Battle For The Horsemen.
"Keep Away" by Godsmack brought The Four Horsemen's Al Snow
and Steve Blackman out to the ring first.
Then, "Surfacing" by Slipknot blasted through the loudspeakers
as 'The Crippler' Chris Benoit and 'The Shooter' Dean Malenko headed out to the
ring. 'The Lethal Weapon' Steve Blackman
and Chris Benoit started things out for their teams. Both men stared at eachother, ice cold and
intense until Blackman nailed Benoit with a kick to the midsection. Blackman chopped down on the shoulder of
Benoit then kicked him some more.
Blackman then quickly rolled up Benoit with a small package for the one
... two ... NO! That was close! Blackman then tried an armdrag takedown but
Benoit countered it with a lariat.
Benoit opened up on Blackman with fists and chops then slammed him down
and tagged in Dean Malenko. Malenko went
up top and hit Blackman with a dropkick.
Malenko sent Blackman into the ropes and nailed him with a leg lariat
then a dropkick to the back of the head.
Malenko then focused his attack on the right leg of Blackman. Malenko made tags to Benoit as they worked
over Blackman's right leg while Al Snow tried desperately to tag in. Finally, Blackman would make a tag to
Snow. Snow came in and cleaned house of
Malenko and Benoit. Snow kept it up but
slowed down as he worked over Malenko.
Snow would get several close near falls with a savate kick and a power
bomb. This matchup went back and forth with
Blackman being somewhat of a non-factor with his right leg in bad shape. The closing moments of the match would see
Snow and Benoit going at it. Snow would
nail an enzuigiri on Benoit then go to tag in Blackman but Blackman said his
leg was too bad. Benoit came from behind
and would hit a german suplex, a second, then a third on Snow but Blackman
managed to come in and break up the pin.
Dean Malenko came in and would throw Blackman out of the ring. Benoit then picked up Snow and went for a
snap suplex but Snow blocked it and picked up Benoit for the Snow Plow but
Benoit would float through and land on his feet then drive Snow down into the
CRIPPLER CROSSFACE! Snow reached for the
ropes but couldn't make it and tapped out from the pain! Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko have taken Al
Snow and Steve Blackman's spots in The Four Horsemen. WINNERS: Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko in 8:41. Rating: *** After the match, Blackman crawled into the ring to get
Benoit off of Snow. Benoit and Malenko
would shortly leave the ring and head to the back. Blackman was helped up by the referee then
Snow would also help up Blackman then KICK HIS LEG OUT! Snow kicked out Blackman's injured leg then
stomped away on it. Snow shoved down the
referee then locked Blackman in a Cross Knee Scissors! Blackman was in a lot of pain as officials
ran out to pull Snow off. AL SNOW has
SNAPPED! We then headed backstage where 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair
and 'The Worlds Most Dangerous Man' Ken Shamrock welcomed Chris Benoit and Dean
Malenko into The Four Horsemen saying that they've more then proven themselves
over the past month. Match #4: Kurt Angle v. Sting. "My Hero" by Foo Fighters started
up over the PA speakers as out of the entrance came 'The American Hero' Kurt
Angle to a chorus of jeers from the crowd here in Philly. Angle had a microphone in hand... Kurt Angle:
"People of Philadelphia, your American Hero, Kurt Angle has arrived
at Aggression. In just a few short
moments, I am going to demolish Sting one more time. However, I'd like to take a moment to talk
about this town, Philadelphia and its lack of heros and class. First of all, you people had the gaul to BOO
me, an Olympic Gold Medalist. When I
arrived in this town, I was told about the greatest monument of the city, the
Liberty Bell and it's CRACKED. Which
leads me to believe that Philadelphia's people are also cracked out, it's true,
it's true. Speaking of cracked, that brings
me to Eric Lindros' skull. The big lug
once had the 3 I's but he got his intelligence knocked out and with only 2 I's,
he is not hero material like myself, Kurt Angle, your AMERICAN OLYMPIC
HERO!" "Seek And Destroy" by Metallica blared over the
loudspeakers as Sting emerged from the entrance and the crowd cheered heavy for
Sting. Sting charged into the ring but
Angle ducked out as Sting would play up to the crowd. Soon Angle got into the ring and the match
would be underway. Sting and Angle
locked up with Sting sending Angle into the ropes and taking Angle down with a
powerslam for just a one count. Sting
would then work over Angle with punches and chops then sent Angle into the
ropes but Angle came off with a clothesline knocking Sting down. Angle let out a celebration to the crowd who
booed him. Angle went to work on Sting
with his lightning fast punches. Angle
then tried to drive Sting down into an armbar submission but Sting blocked it
then nailed Angle with a right hand then hit and inverted atomic drop followed
with a faceslam. Sting let an
'OWWWWWWW!'. Angle backed into the
corner and Sting climbed up punching Angle in the head as the fans counted with
him. Angle grabbed Sting, walked out
then dropped Sting with a hotshot. Angle
made a quick cover for a two count.
Angle took Sting over with a fireman's carry into a cross arm scissors
working over Sting's arm. Angle would
release the hold then went for a double underhook suplex but Sting countered
with a backdrop then nailed Angle with a clothesline. DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE would then swagger out to
ringside and began to cheer Angle on.
This matchup went back and forth between Angle and Sting without DDP
interjecting himself into the match at all.
Sting would keep looking over his shoulder to see if DDP would try and
get involved. The closing moments of the
match would see Sting attempt a gorilla press slam but Angle dropped down and
tried to whip Sting into the ropes. DDP
turned his back to the ring but Sting reversed it sending Angle in and DDP,
expecting Sting, tripped up Angle. Angle
stumbled and Sting came from behind and nailed the Scorpion Death Drop on Angle
for the one ... two ... THREE! Sting has
defeated Kurt Angle! WINNER: Sting in 10:59. Rating: ** 3/4 After the match, Angle rolled to the outside holding the
back of his head then began shouting at DDP.
Angle shoved DDP and DDP nailed him with a right hand knocking Angle
down to the floor. Page then
backpedalled to the backstage area. Match #5: Eddy Guerrero (c) v. Booker T - WPW
Intercontinental Title. "Up In
Here" by DMX blasted over the loudspeakers as pyro shot up and out came
the challenger, Booker T. Then,
"Prime Time" by The Alkaholics brought out the WPW Intercontinental
Champion, Eddy Guerrero to the ring.
Guerrero sneered at the crowd then covered his ears as they chanted
"EDDY SUCKS!" at him. Booker T
was encouraging the chants from the crowd.
Guerrero gave the strap to the referee and the ref held it up high then
called for the bell as our first championship match of the night was on. Guerrero circled Booker T and the two locked
up and Booker T overpowered Guerrero but Eddy went to the eyes. Guerrero then used a northern lights suplex
on Booker T for a two count. Guerrero
waited for Booker T to get up and Guerrero connected with a spinning leg
lariat. Guerrero stomped away on Booker
T then tried a power bomb but Booker T countered it with a backdrop. Booker would then pound away on Guerrero and
hit a kneelift. Booker T continued to
work over Guerrero before nailing a flying forearm shot for a very near
fall. Booker T then went for a swinging
neckbreaker but Guerrero countered it with a side suplex. Guerrero then went quickly out to the apron
and hit a slingshot somersault senton.
This very good match between the larger but very athletic Booker T
against one of the best in the world, Eddy Guerrero. The closing moments of the match would see
Booker T shoot Guerrero into the ropes and go for a spinebuster but Guerrero
rolled over the back with a sunset flip for a two count. Guerreo then pulled Booker T into the corner
and would nail a Swinging DDT on Booker T and made another cover... 1... 2... ...THR...NO! Booker T got a shoulder up at the last
second. Guerrero argued with the referee
then picked up Booker T in the Gory Special but Booker T was too big and
dropped down. Booker T bounced off the
near ropes and tried a Harlem Sidekick! No! Guerrero ducks! Guerrero kicks Booker T and BRAIN BUSTER! Guerrero's headed up to the top rope and FROG
SPLASH! BOOKER T ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY!
Booker T is heading up top and ... MISSILE DROPKICK! ON TARGET!
Booker T rolls up Guerrero ... ONE... TWO... ...THREE! Booker T is the brand *NEW* WPW
INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION! What a great
match! Booker T pulled it out in the end
over Guerrero! WINNER: Booker T in 12:20. Rating: **** (Booker T won the WPW Intercontinental Title.) Afterwards, Guerrero was not happy at all as he backed
away from the ring promising Booker T that it was far from over and that he'll
get his belt back. Match #6: Diamond Dallas Page v. Chris Jericho. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by
Nirvana blared over the loudspeakers as Kimberly accompinied Diamond Dallas
Page out to the ring. Then, we counted
down to "Break Down The Walls" and out of the entrance emerged 'Y2J'
Chris Jericho to a large pop from the crowd.
Jericho didn't cut a promo, instead he was serious about this match
against DDP. Page was giving no respect
to Jericho as he just slouched against the turnbuckle in the corner. Jericho walked right into the corner and
smacked DDP in the face. DDP and Jericho
would then have a pull-apart as they brawled to the outside. Page smashed Jericho into the ring steps and
took control as he trash talked along the way.
DDP would punish Jericho on the outside then roll him into the
ring. Once in the ring, Page would
continue to work over Jericho until Jericho fired back with some forearms and
chops on DDP. Jericho would then nail a
spin kick the took Page down to the canvas.
Jericho set up DDP and would plant him with a power bomb and make a
cover... 1... 2... ...NO! A VERY *VERY* CLOSE near fall early on in the
match for Jericho. Page stalled going to
the outside but Jericho nailed a baseball slide dropkick on DDP then smacked
DDP's head against the announcers table.
Jericho rolled DDP in then went up to the top rope. Jericho tried a missile dropkick but Page
moved. Page got himself together then
would go to work on Jericho nailing a sit-down powerbomb for a near fall. This fight between Chris Jericho and Diamond
Dallas Page over ego and respect went back and forth for quite some time. The closing moments of the match would see
DDP hit some jabs then go for a roundhouse right hand but Jericho ducked then
went for a spin kick but DDP ducked and Jericho nailed the referee who went
down hard. DDP then nailed Jericho with
a lariat. KURT ANGLE came out from the
back with a chair and into the ring.
Angle would crank DDP in the head with the chair and the crowd popped a
bit. Jericho got to his knees and Angle
blasted Jericho with a chair shot and let out a 'WOOO!' then headed towards the
back with a grin on his face. Both
Jericho and DDP were down and as both men struggled to their feet, DDP got up
first and went for a DIAMOND CUTTER! NO!
FACESLAM counter by Jericho!
LIONSAULT! ONE! TWO! THREE! Chris Jericho has DEFEATED Diamond Dallas
Page here at Aggression! Jericho got out
of the Diamond Cutter and hit one of his trademark moves for the win, what a
great win in the career of Y2J. WINNER: Chris Jericho in 11:04. Rating: *** 3/4 Match #7: The Hardy Boyz (c) v. 3Count v. Too Cool - WPW
World Tag Team Titles - Three Way Dance.
This matchup will be contested under elimination rules, the last team
remaining are the champions which means the odds are greatly against the
champs. The lights went out as 3Count
came out to the ring and performed "Can't Get You Out Of My Heart"
before the referee sent Evan Karagias to the back. "This Is How We Do It" by Montel
Jordan played over the PA as Too Cool headed out to the ring. Then, "Break Stuff" by Limp Bizkit
blared over the loudspeakers as the WPW World Tag Team Champions, The Hardy
Boyz made their way out to the ring. After
all the intros were done, it was time for action. Grandmaster Sexay and Matt Hardy started
things off in this one. They locked up
and Grandmaster took control with some punches and a double axehandle to the
back. Grandmaster then hit a dropkick on
Hardy and went for a power bomb but Hardy blocked it then tagged in Jeff
Hardy. They nailed a double suplex on
Grandmaster then Jeff Hardy hit a standing somersault senton on Grandmaster for
a two count. Hardy worked over
Grandmaster then sent him into the ropes but Sexay reversed it and nailed Jeff with
a lariat. Grandmaster Sexay would then
tag in his partner Scottie Too Hottie.
Scottie would send Jeff Hardy into the ropes but Jeff would leap frog
over Scottie then stopped and went for a victory roll but Scottie sat down on
him for a near fall. 3Count was eager to
get in so they did and came in and knocked down both men then the referee made
them leave. This exciting and high
flying match continued with some good three way spots but mostly one on one
action. The first elimination would come
with Shane Helms and Scottie Too Hottie going at it. Helms would throw Scottie with a T-Bone
Suplex then line him up for a superkick but Scottie moved then slammed Helms
down with a bulldog. Scottie got that
look on his face as he went for the WORM!
Scottie was going around the ring but Shannon Moore came in and caught
Scottie Too Hottie with the Shannon Slicer!
The fans were irate that Shannon broke up the Worm. Shane Helms quickly went up top and came off
with the Sugar Splash on Scottie! ONE
... TWO ... THREE!! Too Cool have been
eliminated! x Helms beat Scottie Too Hottie in 9:26 We were down to
The Hardy Boyz and 3Count. Jeff Hardy
bolted in after Shane Helms but Helms nailed Hardy with a superkick. Helms would then tag in Shannon Moore. Moore came off the top with a moonsault on
Hardy but Jeff rolled out of the way and tagged in Matt. Matt would hit a spinning leg lariat on Moore
then would hit a snap suplex on Moore.
Matt then would hit a moonsault from the second turnbuckle and held on
for the cover but Helms broke it up. Helms would then clothesline Matt to the
outside and go up top and hit a somersault senton plancha on Matt. Jeff Hardy would then hit a moonsault plancha
onto Helms. Shannon Moore would then
nail a a tope con hilo onto Jeff Hardy.
This insane matchup that has come down to these two teams battling over
the gold went back and forth with lots of innovative moves and spots. The closing moments of the match would see
Shannon Moore and Matt Hardy going at it.
Shannon Moore took Hardy up to the top rope and would nail a superplex
on Matt. Shannon then signalled for his
finisher and set up Matt Hardy but Matt would back elbow Shannon in the gut and
TWIST OF FATE on Shannon! Matt Hardy
makes the tag to Jeff Hardy! SWANTON BOMB!
Shane Helms comes in and TWIST OF FATE on Shane by Matt! Jeff Hardy has Shannon Moore covered for the
one ... two ... THREE! THE HARDY BOYZ
*RETAIN* the WPW WORLD TAG TEAM TITLES! WINNERS: The Hardy Boyz in 13:02 Rating: *** 1/2 (The Hardy Boyz retained the WPW World Tag Team Titles.) Match #8: Billy Kidman v. Ric Flair - Lumberjack
Match. "The Kings" by Run DMC
blared over the loudspeakers as Billy Kidman headed out to the ring for his big
match. Then, the sounds of "Sprach
Zarathustra" brought out "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. You could see the fire and hatred in the eyes
of Ric Flair for Billy Kidman as he walked to the ring. The eight lumberjacks made their way out and
they are Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko, The Acolytes, Road Dogg and X-Pac, Jeff
Jarrett and Eddy Guerrero all surrounded the ring. Benoit, Malenko, and The Acolytes were
selected by Flair while Road Dogg, X-Pac, Jarrett and Guerrero were picked by
Kidman. Kidman looked around for an
espace, saw none and then realized that he's got to go one on one with 'The
Man'. Flair and Kidman talked trash then
locked up with Flair sending Kidman into the ropes but Kidman came off with a
sharp lariat. Kidman then went for a
bulldog but Flair threw him off. Flair
then went to work on Kidman with rights and lefts then some chops. Flair would then hit a vertical suplex on
Kidman for a near fall. Flair then went
for a kneebreaker but Kidman blocked it.
Kidman then would throw Flair out to where DX was. Road Dogg and X-Pac pummeled Flair then
rolled him back into the ring. Benoit
and Malenko came around and warned DX.
Kidman would hit a slingshot legdrop on Flair for a two count. Kidman stomped and kicked Flair a bit then
would go for a piledriver but Flair countered it with a slingshot then slammed
Kidman down to the mat. Flair dropped a
knee right on the head of Kidman, then a second and finally a third. Kidman has been busted open! Kidman's forehead was cut open from those
kneedrops. Flair made a cover ... ONE!
TWO! THR..NO! Kidman gets a shoulder
up. Flair went back to work on a bloody
Kidman until Kidman came back with a bulldog.
Kidman was now mad about being busted open and would sit and pound on
the forehead of Flair. Kidman then
pulled Flair up and nailed a swinging bulldog driving Flair's forehead into the
mat. Kidman sat and pummeled Flair's
forehead some more then would hit another swinging bulldog and when he rolled
Flair over, Flair was busted wide open as well.
Kidman made the cover on Flair ... ONE! TWO! THR...NO! Flair managed to get a shoulder up. This incredible war kept on back and forth
between these two men as Kidman showed that he's got 'it' in him. The closing moments of this match would see
Flair chop away on Kidman's chest then Kidman would go to the eyes and hit a
spinebuster bomb on Flair. Kidman held
on for the cover... 1... 2... ...NO! Flair kicked out! Kidman was frustrated and went to the
turnbuckle cover and worked at it and finally ripped it off exposing the
steel. Kidman went back to Flair and
slammed him down to the mat then headed up top.
Kidman flys off with a guillotine legdrop! Flair moves!
Flair rolled out of the way then got up and grabbed the leg of Flair
letting out a 'WHOOOOO!". Flair
goes for the Figure Four Leglock, Kidman shoves Flair with his foot and Flair
goes headfirst into the exposed steel turnbuckle! Kidman rolls up Flair! ONE! TWO! THREE!!!
Kidman has defeated Ric Flair! Billy
Kidman has scored an upset win over Ric Flair!
Kidman has stolen a win over Ric Flair and Flair can't believe it! Flair was literally shocked as Kidman headed
out with his DX buddies and a cocky grin on his face. WINNER: Billy Kidman in 10:43. Rating: *** Main Event: Triple H (c) v. Ken Shamrock - WPW World
Heavyweight Title with Special Guest Referee Maurice Smith. "Bring The Pain" by Method Man
brought out 'Mo Pain' Maurice Smith to the ring in his referee stripes. Smith is here for to count the pinfall or
call a submission and make sure no one interferes but after what we've seen
will anyone even test him?
"Stress" by Godsmack blasted over the loudspeakers as the
challenger, "The Worlds Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock headed out
to the ring getting psyched up for his big match. "ONE! TWO! ZIS ON?!" was heard as
the WPW World Heavyweight Champion, Triple H made his way out to the ring. Shamrock and Triple H circled eachother and
Shamrock went to lock up but Triple H backed away then went for a right hand
but Shamrock blocked it and opened up on HHH with punches and blows but Triple
H came back with some kicks on Shamrock then went for a sleeperhold but
Shamrock hit a jawbreaker. Shamrock
would then knock down The Game with a lariat and start stomping away on his
ankle. Shamrock followed that up with an
indian deathlock on Triple H. The Game
writhed in pain but would finally escape the hold. Triple H got to his feet and Shamrock went
back to the ankle then sweeped out the legs of Triple H. Shamrock went for the Ankle Lock but Triple H
kicked him off. Triple H then took
control pummeling down Shamrock and hitting a piledriver on Shamrock. ONE! TWO! NO! Shamrock kicked out. Triple H took the fight to the outside
working over Shamrock and wearing him down for the Pedigree. This great brawl and submission match wore on
for quite some time with Shamrock wearing down Triple H's ankle severly but
Triple H evaded the Ankle Lock for much of the match. Maurice Smith was impartial as his counts for
both men were the same and mostly stayed out of the way letting the two men
fight it out. The closing moments of the
match would see Triple H go for the Pedigree but Shamrock pulled HHH's legs out
from under him as if to go for a slingshot but dropped a leg then turned Triple
H over into the ANKLE LOCK! Triple H was
in great pain as he reached towards the ropes!
Triple H crawled with everything he had in him and finally latched onto
the ropes but Shamrock REFUSED to release the hold. Maurice Smith counted to four several times
and threatened to DQ Shamrock but Shamrock refused to release the hold as
Triple H was clutching and even biting the rope he was in so much pain. Maurice Smith would then physicaly pull
Shamrock off of Triple H. Shamrock
yelled at Smith, "WHAT THE #$%*! ARE YOU DOING?!" Smith said he had to get Shamrock off and the
two argued. Triple H came from behind
and nailed Shamrock low then would pull himself to his feet and on one foot
would PEDIGREE Shamrock and make a cover... ONE... TWO... ...THREE! TRIPLE H has retained the WPW World
Heavyweight Title over Ken Shamrock! Match with Special Referee Maurice Smith WINNER: Triple H in 16:24. Rating: *** 1/2 (Triple H retained the WPW World Heavyweight Title.) Maurice Smith got the World Title belt and awarded it to
Triple H and raised his hand but Triple H couldn't get up from the mat. Smith looked down at Shamrock then walked
off. Road Dogg, X-Pac, and Kidman came
out and helped Triple H up as The Game raised the title in the air as the show
came to a close. Remember to tune in
tommorow night live on ESPN2 for WPW Sunday Night! -==-==-==-==-==-==- WPW News & Notes-: -==-==-==-==-==-==- -Coming off a very solid PPV, WPW promises to deliver
tommorow night live on ESPN2 for WPW Sunday Night as an eight man tournament
will begin to crown a WPW Television Champion, we expect to hear from Triple H
and more... -Lash LeRoux has resigned for 30 cards with WPW. -WPW will return to Pay-Per-View on July 8th with WPW Breakdown! |