From: Brian Frenck
To: SWF Prez./Slaughterhouse ; ATW/Sandman ; Jagged Edge ; Doug Bacon ; Moon Dog Gator ; Equalizer ; Tuk Tuk The Eskimo ; The Israeli Soldier ; PAGAN/Ringside Report ; Gods Tears ; Mr.Shhh ; John McGee ; David Storm ; Fatal Fury ; Rock 'N' Roll Animal ; Original Gangsta ; The Blunt Connection ; The Thugz ; The Living Dead ; The Canadian Bash Brothers ; King Cobra ; Sean "The Duke" McKenzie ; The Headhunter ; Gods of Destruction ; Sean Slade ; Death Angel ; "Tiger" Tom Pho ; Hardrock ; Masters of Disaster ; Axel Mate ; Hot Shot Donovan ; Wild Destruction ; Muldoon Bonowitz ; The Extremist
Subject: SWF - Triumphant Tuesday part 1
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 1997 12:15 AM
Man: I'm Joe McIntyre and I'm here with my partner, Warren Black. And we've
got a great card for you lined up tonight. First uup is Axel Mate up
against The Headhuunter. These two men are great competitors. This will be
a hard fought match.
WB: Yeah, this promises to be a great match.
[Ring Intro for Axel]
JM: And here comes The Headhuunter.
[Ring Intro for Headhunter.]
JM: And here's the bell.
[They lock up.
Axel Mate goes for a clothesline, but The Headhunter counters it with
an armbar submission.
Axel Mate is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Axel Mate reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
The Headhunter uses a jawbreaker on Axel Mate.
The Headhunter goes for the Hit, but Axel Mate counters it with
a kick to the head.
The crowd is responding to Axel Mate.
Axel Mate hits The Headhunter.
Axel Mate chops The Headhunter.
Axel Mate uses a fisherman suplex on The Headhunter.]
JM: Nice fisherman superplex by Axel Mate.
WB: That's a good looking suplex if I've ever seen one.
[Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, kickout.
Axel Mate poses for the crowd.
The crowd is cheering on Axel Mate.
Axel Mate goes for a Big Leg Drop, but The Headhunter counters it with
a roll away.
The Headhunter hits a frog splash on Axel Mate.]
JM: HH with a nice frog splash on Axel.
WB: Anybody can hit a frog splash, but it takes a strong man to hit a suplex.
[Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, kickout.
The Headhunter complains about a slow count.
A small "The Headhunter" chant is being started.
The Headhunter yells "That's why I am the best!".
A small "The Headhunter" chant is being started.
Axel Mate nails The Headhunter with a reverse neckbreaker.]
JM: All that showing off cost the Headhunter.
WB: Gotta keep your mind on the task at hand to win in the SWF.
[Axel Mate attemps to place The Headhunter on the turnbuckle, but The
Headhunter
blocks it.
Axel Mate goes for the Hammer Whacker Drop, but he can't do it.
The Headhunter counters it with a superplex.
The Headhunter kicks Axel Mate.
The Headhunter kicks Axel Mate.
The Headhunter is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
The Headhunter goes for a Frankensteiner, but Axel Mate counters it with
a power bomb.]
JM: Nice counter by Axel, but The Headhunter looks unfazed.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, kickout.
Axel Mate is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Axel Mate goes for a back suplex, but The Headhunter counters it with
a cross-body block.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, kickout.
Axel Mate runs into the ropes.
Axel Mate misses with a clothesline.
The Headhunter misses with a clothesline.]
WB: They both miss at a clothesline. These guys should keep their heads in
the game.
JM: They both look less than sharp. Maybe they were up late.
[Axel Mate executes a clothesline on The Headhunter.
Axel Mate executes a dropkick on The Headhunter.
Axel Mate goes for a fireman's carry, but The Headhunter counters it with
a choke sleeper.
Axel Mate is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Axel Mate reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
The crowd is really behind The Headhunter.
The Headhunter yells "That's why I am the best!".
The crowd is really behind The Headhunter.
The Headhunter uses a jumping DDT on Axel Mate.]
JM: That's a great looking DDT by HH.
WB: I found that one rather sloppy.
[The Headhunter yells "That's why I am the best!".
There are lots of chants for The Headhunter.
Axel Mate throws The Headhunter out of the ring.
Axel Mate jumps onto him with a running elbowdrop.
Axel Mate is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Axel Mate whips The Headhunter into the guardrail.
Axel Mate whips The Headhunter into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Axel Mate hits The Headhunter with a dropkick.
Terry Rawlings counts: 1.
Axel Mate poses for the crowd.
Axel Mate is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Axel Mate reenters the ring.
The Headhunter follows him back in.]
JM: They go out and they go back in. What a stupid idea. You're supposed to
use everything at your disposal to win.
WB: And if that's not enough you take a seat and admit you're not worthy to
be here.
[Axel Mate goes for a fireman's carry, but The Headhunter blocks it.
The Headhunter executes a piledriver on Axel Mate.
The Headhunter hits Axel Mate with a fisherman suplex.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, kickout.
The crowd is really behind The Headhunter.
The Headhunter goes for a backspin DDT, but Axel Mate counters it with
a belly-to-belly suplex.
Axel Mate nails The Headhunter with a bodyslam.
Axel Mate puts The Headhunter in a scorpion deathlock.
The Headhunter breaks the hold after 16 seconds.]
JM: HH gets out of the scorpion deathdrop after a good long time.
WB: That reminds me of something... Hear about Mr. Hart?
JM: Who hasn't?
[The Headhunter executes a chop on Axel Mate.
The Headhunter chops Axel Mate.
There are lots of chants for The Headhunter.
The Headhunter hits Axel Mate.
The Headhunter whips Axel Mate into the turnbuckle.
Axel Mate comes back and rocks The Headhunter with a kick to the midsection.
Axel Mate hits a German suplex on The Headhunter.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Axel Mate poses for the crowd.
The crowd is really behind Axel Mate.
Axel Mate gets a double chickenwing submission on The Headhunter.
The Headhunter reaches the ropes after being trapped for 13 seconds.
Axel Mate hits The Headhunter.
Axel Mate kicks The Headhunter.
The crowd is cheering on Axel Mate.
The Headhunter punches Axel Mate.
There are lots of chants for The Headhunter.
Axel Mate hits The Headhunter with flying headscissors.
Axel Mate hits The Headhunter with a fisherman suplex.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, kickout.]
JM: Axel almost ends the match.
WB: This match is going back and forth.
[The Headhunter hits an inside cradle on Axel Mate.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, kickout.
The Headhunter goes for a spinebuster slam, but Axel Mate counters it with
a small package.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, shoulder up.
The Headhunter uses a DDT on Axel Mate.
The crowd is going crazy.
The Headhunter whips Axel Mate into the ropes, but Axel Mate reverses it.
Axel Mate goes for a belly-to-belly suplex, but The Headhunter counters it
with a facerake.
The Headhunter goes for a double underhook piledriver, but Axel Mate blocks
it.
Axel Mate runs into the ropes.
The Headhunter hits Axel Mate with a kick.
The Headhunter uses a backspin DDT on Axel Mate.
The chants for The Headhunter are deafening.]
JM: The crowd is really behind The Headhunter right now.
WB: These fans are really fickle. Not like them Packer Backers who are
behind their team no matter what.
[The Headhunter goes for a piledriver, but Axel Mate blocks it.
Axel Mate whips The Headhunter into the ropes.
The Headhunter misses with an elbow.
Axel Mate hits The Headhunter with a kick.
Axel Mate executes flying headscissors on The Headhunter.
Axel Mate uses a fisherman suplex on The Headhunter.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, kickout.
Axel Mate is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Axel Mate whips The Headhunter into the turnbuckle.
Axel Mate charges into the corner, but The Headhunter moves out of the way.
The Headhunter attemps to place Axel Mate on the turnbuckle, but Axel Mate
blocks it.
The Headhunter nails Axel Mate with a backspin DDT.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.]
WB: HH with a backspin DDT!!!!!!
JM: Ehhh, not bad but not one for the highlight reels.
[The Headhunter goes for a swinging neckbreaker, but Axel Mate counters it
with
a side suplex.
Axel Mate nails The Headhunter with an elbowsmash.
Axel Mate whips The Headhunter into the ropes.
The Headhunter misses with a shoulderblock.
The Headhunter hits a spinebuster slam on Axel Mate.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
The crowd is giving The Headhunter a standing ovation.
The Headhunter runs into the ropes.
The Headhunter and Axel Mate get hit with a double clothesline.
The Headhunter throws Axel Mate out of the ring.
The Headhunter goes through the ropes.]
JM: To the outside they go.
WB: This is where the men are separated from the boys.
[The Headhunter hits a chop on Axel Mate.
Terry Rawlings counts: 1.
The Headhunter goes for a DDT, but Axel Mate blocks it.
Terry Rawlings counts: 2.
Axel Mate whips The Headhunter into the guardrail.
Terry Rawlings counts: 3.
Axel Mate reenters the ring.
The Headhunter follows him back in.]
WB: Not much going on in this match.
JM: I personally expected more from the SWF.
[Axel Mate nails The Headhunter with a piledriver.
The crowd is really behind Axel Mate.
Axel Mate punches The Headhunter.
The crowd is really behind Axel Mate.
Axel Mate hits The Headhunter.
The crowd is really behind Axel Mate.
The Headhunter kicks Axel Mate.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for The Headhunter.
The Headhunter whips Axel Mate into the ropes.
Axel Mate goes for a bodyslam, but The Headhunter counters it with
a front facelock.
Axel Mate reaches the ropes after being trapped for 10 seconds.
The Headhunter nails Axel Mate with a front-layout superplex.]
WB: HUGE superplex!!!!!
JM: This match is really going back and forth and there is no clear cut
leader.
[The Headhunter goes for a double underhook piledriver, but Axel Mate
counters it with a backdrop.
Axel Mate runs into the ropes.
The Headhunter and Axel Mate get hit with a double clothesline.
The Headhunter kicks Axel Mate.
The crowd is behind The Headhunter all the way.
The Headhunter hits Axel Mate.
The crowd is giving The Headhunter a standing ovation.
The Headhunter takes Axel Mate down with a brain buster.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
The Headhunter uses a jumping neck snap on Axel Mate.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.]
JM: This crowd is really worked up.
WB: Yeah, what did you expect from a bunch of guys with the cumuulative IQ
of 68.
[The Headhunter goes for a bridging back suplex, but Axel Mate counters it
with
a headlock takedown.
Axel Mate chops The Headhunter.
There are lots of chants for Axel Mate.
Axel Mate chops The Headhunter.
There are lots of chants for Axel Mate.
The Headhunter punches Axel Mate.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for The Headhunter.
The Headhunter hits Axel Mate.
The Headhunter nails Axel Mate with a front-layout suplex.
The crowd erupts.
The Headhunter hits Axel Mate with a faceslam.
The Headhunter whips Axel Mate into the ropes.]
JM: HH on fire.
WB: DUH!!!!
[Axel Mate misses with a kick.
The Headhunter goes for a Frankensteiner, but Axel Mate counters it with
a tiger driver.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, kickout.
The crowd is going crazy.
Axel Mate takes The Headhunter down with a moonsault.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, kickout.
Axel Mate has the crowd going wild.
Axel Mate hits The Headhunter with a back suplex.
The crowd is going crazy.
Axel Mate uses a back suplex on The Headhunter.
The chants for Axel Mate are deafening.
Axel Mate locks The Headhunter in a figure-four leglock.]
JM: Figure 4 and this match is almost over.
WB: HH is out of it. Looks like Axel Mate is on the 1 yard line and is
about to score.
[The Headhunter's shoulders are on the mat.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, shoulder up.
The Headhunter reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Axel Mate hits The Headhunter with a frog splash.]
JM: Huge frog splash.
WB: This you see the elevation on that?
[Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, shoulder up.]
JM: Only gets a two count.
WB: Axel goes back up onto the turnbuckle.
[Axel Mate nails The Headhunter with a frog splash.
JM: Huge elevation once again. This match has got to be over.
[Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, three.]
WB: Axel Mate took the match.
JM: Two great frog splashes made the match his.
The winner is Axel Mate. Time of match: 0:11:21
JM: And it seems that Axel Mate is asking for the
mic....yeah...that's it.....let's hear what he has to say..
Axel Mate is handed the mic and starts talking :
Axel Mate: UFFF...UfFFF...headhunter, you were a great opponent but as
everything in life...another challenge awaits, and that challenge has been
made by king Cobra !!!!......Cobra...Jester Cobra, since you're no
king....the date is set, we'll meet at the Around the world card....and
baby, we're doing it in my back lot, that's right, we'll do it in my home
country Portugal !!!
I have thousends of fans eagerly waiting for me to go there and show why I'm
the best wrestler ever in portugal !!!!!!
Cobra, Jester Cobra, tell me, what's the chances of a dog to loose in his
backlot, tell me...are you that dumb not to get that i'll defeat you, fair
and square ?????
I'm not hiding away, i'm doing it in my home country, in front of thousends
of axel mate fans. they know who i am and what i'm worth....and you are but
a mere step i have to climb en route to get a title shot.
Your brother may have defeated me some time ago in other federation....he
cheated his way so he could do it....and this time i'll be prepared in any
case.....i'll bring some "insurance".....and if you try to cheat your way in
that match...you'll have to pay !!!
Cobra, next around the world card...Lisbon, Portugal....you'll find out why
I am the best wrestler in portugal, why i am a threat...and why you're a
jester..a jester cobra....a mere court jester....a clown !!!!!
In lisbon, Portugal....and in any place in the world....IT IS (crowd follows
axel by repeating with him his motto)....WAS....AND ALWAYS WILL
BE.....HAMMER TIME !!!!!!!!!!!!
Crowd explodes with so much popping !!!!!!!
Axel leaves the ring and heads to the backstage area high fiving fans on his
way !!!!!!
WB: Our next match features God Tears up against Equalizer.
JM: Well this should be an interesting match.
WB: Here they come.
[Ring Intro for Gods Tears]
[Ring Intro for Equalizer]
WB: There's the bell.
[They lock up.
Gods Tears hits Equalizer with a legsweep.
Gods Tears hits an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle on Equalizer.
Steve Lanier counts: One, two, kickout.
The crowd is responding to Gods Tears.
Gods Tears uses a Japanese armdrag takedown on Equalizer.
Gods Tears uses a jawbreaker on Equalizer.
Gods Tears runs into the ropes.
Destiny trips Gods Tears.
Steve Lanier warns Destiny.
Steve Lanier is back on the job.
Gods Tears whips Equalizer into the ropes, but Equalizer reverses it.
Equalizer hits Gods Tears with a shoulderblock.
Equalizer whips Gods Tears into the ropes.
Equalizer gets an armbar submission on Gods Tears.
Gods Tears is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Gods Tears reaches the ropes after being trapped for 12 seconds.]
JM: Tears was in that hold for a short while.
WB: That couldn't have felt good.
[Equalizer nails Gods Tears with an enzuigiri to the face.
Equalizer nails Gods Tears with a hiptoss.
Equalizer goes for a jack-knife power bomb, but Gods Tears counters it with
a backdrop.
Gods Tears throws Equalizer out of the ring.
Steve Lanier counts: one, two, three, Equalizer reenters the ring.
Gods Tears goes for a headbutt, but Equalizer blocks it.
Equalizer uses a dropkick on Gods Tears.
Equalizer whips Gods Tears into the ropes.
Gods Tears takes Equalizer down with a fist to the midsection.
Gods Tears goes for a European uppercut, but Equalizer counters it with
a backslide.]
JM: Equalizer with a counter.
WB: Yeah...
[Steve Lanier counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Equalizer uses a Russian legsweep on Gods Tears.
Equalizer runs into the ropes.
Equalizer takes Gods Tears down with an enzuigiri to the face.
Equalizer whips Gods Tears into the ropes.
Gods Tears bumps into Steve Lanier.
Equalizer takes Gods Tears down with a faceslam.
Equalizer gets a figure-four sleeper on Gods Tears.]
JM: Eqaulizer on fire!
WB: That's overstating the obvious.
There is no referee there to ask Gods Tears.
Gods Tears breaks the hold after 6 seconds.
Steve Lanier is back on the job.
Equalizer goes for a bridging back suplex, but Gods Tears blocks it.
Gods Tears takes Equalizer down with a neck snap.
Gods Tears uses a brain buster on Equalizer.
The crowd is cheering on Gods Tears.
Gods Tears nails Equalizer with a Vader attack.
Gods Tears is going for the pin.
Steve Lanier counts: One, two, kickout.
Gods Tears hits Equalizer with an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle.
Steve Lanier counts: One, two, kickout.
Gods Tears runs into the ropes.
Destiny trips Gods Tears.]
JM: Destiny getting involved with the match again.
[Steve Lanier warns Destiny.
Steve Lanier is back on the job.
Gods Tears hits an avalanche on Equalizer.
The crowd is really behind Gods Tears.
Gods Tears whips Equalizer into the turnbuckle.
Gods Tears hits a fist to the midsection on Equalizer.
Gods Tears throws Equalizer out of the ring.
Gods Tears goes through the ropes.]
JM: To the outside they go.
WB: Hope they actually do something.
[Steve Lanier counts: 1.
Gods Tears whips Equalizer into the guardrail.
Gods Tears executes a Vader attack on Equalizer.
Gods Tears goes for a kneeling headbutt, but Equalizer reverses it.
Steve Lanier counts: 2.
Equalizer reenters the ring.
Gods Tears follows him back in.
Equalizer nails Gods Tears with a bridging back suplex.
Steve Lanier counts: One, two, kickout.
The chants for Equalizer are deafening.
Equalizer whips Gods Tears into the ropes.
Gods Tears hits Equalizer with an elbow.
Gods Tears catches Equalizer in the Ziplock.
Equalizer reaches the ropes after being trapped for 9 seconds.]
JM: Gods Tears in control.
WB: Yep.
[Gods Tears executes a kneedrop on Equalizer.
Gods Tears uses a Japanese armdrag takedown on Equalizer.
Gods Tears hits Equalizer with a kick to the midsection.
Equalizer hits Gods Tears with a hiptoss.
Equalizer executes a chop on Gods Tears.
Equalizer nails Gods Tears with a power bomb.]
JM: Boomshakalaka!!!!!
WB: Nice looking powerbomb.
[Steve Lanier counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Equalizer has the crowd going wild.
Equalizer goes for a jack-knife power bomb, but Gods Tears blocks it.
Gods Tears hits a kick to the head on Equalizer.
Gods Tears hits Equalizer with a punch.
Gods Tears hits Equalizer with a kick to the midsection.
Gods Tears uses a headbutt on Equalizer.
Gods Tears yells "EQUALIZE THIS!!!"
Gods Tears executes the Hurt on Equalizer.]
JM: Gods Tears with the Hurt.
WB: Equalizer is hurtin' now.
JM: Looks like it's over.
WB: The refrigerator door is closed, the light is out, the jello's
jiggling, the eggs are cooling and the better is getting hard.
[Equalizer is writhing in pain.
Steve Lanier asks Equalizer if he should stop the fight.
Equalizer doesn't respond.
Steve Lanier stops the fight after 28 seconds.]
JM: The Equalizer is out and the ref has awarded the match to Gods Tears.
The winner is Gods Tears. Time of match: 0:07:22
WB: Good night as we send you out for the second half.
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RA: Welcome to hour number 2 of this Veteran's Day edition of Triumphant
Tuesday.
RK: And hour #2 of Hell.
RA: I don't know about that.
JH: He speaks the truth.
RA: I'm Richard Anderson, along with Robby "The Drain" Keenan and HIWF
Hardcore
Champion Jay Hawke. Here this hour, the Living Dead defend the SWF World Tag
Team Championships against the Gods of Destruction.
JH: New champions crowned tonight.
RA: Perhaps, but already in the ring are HardRock and Pagan.
[They lock up.
HardRock chops Pagan.
A small "HardRock" chant is being started.
HardRock chops Pagan.
A small "HardRock" chant is being started.
HardRock executes a clothesline on Pagan.
HardRock nails Pagan with a jumping DDT.
The crowd is cheering on HardRock.
HardRock nails Pagan with a clothesline.
HardRock throws Pagan out of the ring.
Terry Rawlings counts: one, two, three, Pagan reenters the ring.
HardRock whips Pagan into the ropes.
Pagan uses a Vader attack on HardRock.
Pagan nails HardRock with a vertical suplex.
Pagan catches HardRock in a standing wristlock.
HardRock is struggling to reach the ropes.
HardRock reaches the ropes after being trapped for 13 seconds.]
JH: Did you guys ever notice that we have different referees each week?
RA: You know, I did notice that.
JH: Why?
RK: Because the WWF keeps hiring them?
JH: Just what they need, more crooked officials.
[Pagan uses a spinning power bomb on HardRock.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, shoulder up.
Pagan complains about a slow count.
There are lots of chants for HardRock.
HardRock hits an inside cradle on Pagan.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, kickout.
HardRock takes Pagan down with a dropkick.
HardRock whips Pagan into the ropes, but Pagan reverses it.
Pagan hits HardRock with an elbow.
Pagan throws HardRock out of the ring.
Terry Rawlings counts: one, two, HardRock reenters the ring.
Pagan uses a spinning power bomb on HardRock.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Pagan has the crowd going wild.]
RA: Pagan with the first two count of the contest.
JH: You know, two seconds is all you need to win a match in Canada.
RK: And as long as a submission move is applied, you get a title change.
JH: Even if the champion doesn't quit.
RA: Would you two stop making reference to Bret Hart?
JH: Bret Hart? I was talking about Vince McMahon.
[Pagan runs into the ropes.
Pagan uses a single-leg takedown on HardRock.
Pagan attemps to place HardRock on the turnbuckle, but HardRock blocks it.]
JH: Now sometimes, you can still do a top rope move.
[Pagan executes a spinning DDT on HardRock.]
JH: See?
[The crowd is cheering on Pagan.
Pagan is going for the pin.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, kickout.]
RA: Kickout by HardRock, and Pagan is looking good.
JH: So did Hogan against DDP not too long ago.
RA: Good point.
[HardRock uses a dropkick on Pagan.
HardRock goes for a power bomb, but Pagan blocks it.
Pagan whips HardRock into the ropes, but HardRock reverses it.
Pagan hits a Vader attack on HardRock.
Pagan uses a stomp on HardRock.
Pagan hits HardRock with a vertical suplex.
There are lots of chants for Pagan.
Pagan executes a spinning DDT on HardRock.
HardRock executes a piledriver on Pagan.
HardRock uses a DDT on Pagan.
HardRock executes a dropkick on Pagan.
HardRock hits a jumping DDT on Pagan.
The chants for HardRock are deafening.]
RK: Why are they cheering?
RA: Because it's a good match.
JH: Are you sure it's not that "applause" sign on the scoreboard?
[Camera shows an "applause" sign on a scoreboard.]
RA: Ah.
[HardRock executes a clothesline on Pagan.
HardRock executes a flying bulldog on Pagan.
The crowd is going crazy.
HardRock uses a DDT on Pagan.
The chants for HardRock are deafening.
HardRock hits a flying bulldog on Pagan.
The crowd is giving HardRock a standing ovation.
HardRock runs into the ropes.
Aissa trips HardRock.
Terry Rawlings warns Aissa.]
RA: Rawlins turns his back.
JH: Should be a disqualification, but SWF referees are idiots.
[HardRock hits a powerslam on Pagan.
There is no referee to count.
HardRock gets back up.
HardRock throws Pagan out of the ring.
HardRock goes through the ropes.
HardRock knocks Pagan into the ringpost.
Pagan is busted wide open.]
RK: Blood! Yes!
RA: You're a sick man, Drain.
JH: Shut up, Dick, it's one of the rare times he makes sense.
[Aissa comes from behind, but HardRock nails Aissa.
Pagan throws HardRock back into the ring.
Pagan attemps to place HardRock on the turnbuckle, but HardRock blocks it.
Pagan chops HardRock.
Pagan has the crowd going wild.
Pagan punches HardRock.
Pagan has the crowd going wild.
Pagan kicks HardRock.
Pagan has the crowd going wild.
HardRock hits Pagan.
The crowd is giving HardRock a standing ovation.
HardRock kicks Pagan.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for HardRock.
HardRock punches Pagan.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Pagan kicks HardRock.
Pagan nails HardRock with a spinning power bomb.
There is no referee to count.]
JH: Where the hell's the referee?
RA: He's back talking to Aissa.
JH: She won't go out with you. Don't ask.
[Terry Rawlings is back on the job.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, kickout.]
JH: A little late, loser!
[Pagan has the crowd going wild.
Pagan whips HardRock into the ropes.
Pagan hits HardRock with an elbow.
Pagan nails HardRock with a swinging neckbreaker.
Pagan attemps to place HardRock on the turnbuckle, but HardRock blocks it.
Pagan whips HardRock into the ropes, but HardRock reverses it.
Pagan misses with a clothesline.
HardRock takes Pagan down with a jumping DDT.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
HardRock takes Pagan down with a legdrop.
HardRock whips Pagan into the ropes.
HardRock hits Pagan with a backdrop.
HardRock is going for the pin.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, kickout.]
RA: Now it's HardRock with a near fall.
RK: I think we'd all be better off if this match ended quickly.
RA: Indeed we might.
JH: Might?
[HardRock goes for a kneedrop, but Pagan counters it with a roll away.
Pagan goes for a grapevine, but HardRock counters it with a kick-off.
HardRock goes for a flying bulldog, but Pagan counters it with a side step.
Pagan is going for the pin.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Pagan catches HardRock in the STF.]
RA: Jay, you remember HardRock from the IWF, don't you?
JH: IWF? Oh, that other league that's gone. Sorta.
[HardRock is valiantly trying to break the hold.]
RA: What do you think?
JH: He's too stubborn to quit.
[Pagan lets go after 17 seconds.]
JH: And Pagan's too stupid to keep a hold on, apparently.
[HardRock uses a dragon suplex on Pagan.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, kickout.]
RA: Full nelson into a bridging back suplex, and a near fall.
RK: Why do you use such technical jargon?
JH: Because he isn't Dusty Rhodes.
RK: Ah.
[HardRock uses a rolling kick on Pagan.
The crowd is giving HardRock a standing ovation.
HardRock goes for an enzuigiri, but Pagan counters it with a duck-down move.
Pagan runs into the ropes.
Pagan hits HardRock with an elbow.
Pagan goes for a spinebuster slam, but HardRock counters it with a kneelift.
HardRock whips Pagan into the ropes.
Pagan goes for a swinging punch, but HardRock counters it with a punch.]
JH: Punch, kick, punch, kick, whip, punch...anybody else feel like they're
watching Nitro?
[Pagan re-reverses it.]
JH: How the hell do you reverse a punch?
RK: Punching him back?
JH: Kicking your ass?
[Pagan hits HardRock.
Pagan chops HardRock.
Pagan has the crowd going wild.
HardRock goes for a jack-knife power bomb, but Pagan counters it with a
backdrop.
In turn, HardRock counters it with a sunset flip.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, shoulder up.]
RA: Nice series of moves there, and HardRock nearly got him.
JH: Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades, nuclea weapons, and
sexual harrassment lawsuits.
[HardRock runs into the ropes.
HardRock nails Pagan with a jumping DDT.
The crowd is behind HardRock all the way.
HardRock nails Pagan with a flying elbowdrop.
Terry Rawlings counts: One, two, three.
The crowd erupts.]
RA: This crowd is on its feet as HardRock scores the victory. Let's go
to David Jules for the official word.
DJ: In 8:33, The winner is HardRock.
RA: We'll have our World Tag Team Title contest immediately following this
commercial word.
[Series of commercials, including an ad for a WCW card in a local arena.]
RA: The Gods of Destruction are in the ring, as the Living Dead are out
on the floor.
JH: Why did we just show a WCW ad on an SWF show?
RA: With Turner's money, he can do what he wants.
RK: Can he give some of it to me?
JH: Would he want to?
RA: Mortis and Thor to start it off.
[They lock up.
Mortis throws Thor out of the ring.
Joe Warner counts: one, two, Thor reenters the ring.
Mortis hits Thor with a thrust kick to the head.
A small "Mortis" chant is being started.
Rigor enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Mortis and Rigor whip Thor into the ropes.
Mortis and Rigor hit Thor with a double choke slam.
Mortis and Rigor whip Thor into the ropes.
They hit Thor with a double kick to the midsection.
Mortis and Rigor whip Thor into the ropes.
Mortis and Rigor hit Thor with a double fist to the midsection.
Mortis and Rigor whip Thor into the ropes.
They hit Thor with a double clothesline.
Zeus enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Mortis and Rigor whip Thor into the ropes.
They hit Thor with a double backdrop.]
RA: Some excellent double teaming right off the bat from Rigor and Mortis.
JH: I like Mortis. It was so nice that WCW allows him compete here.
RA: This is a different Mortis.
JH: Oh. Well, then, shame on him for copying a lame gimmick.
[Rigor leaves the ring.
Mortis executes a punch on Thor.
Rigor enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Mortis and Rigor hit Thor with a double choke slam.
Rigor leaves the ring.
Mortis runs into the ropes.
Thor misses with a clothesline.
Mortis misses with a kick.
Mortis misses with a shoulderblock.
Thor nails Mortis with a dropkick.]
RA: Of course, the Gods of Destruction won the mini tournament at Devil's
Night to earn this shot.
JH: And the Living Dead won the belts at that same card.
RA: Why did you pick GoD to win?
JH: I think that talent-wise, they're the best team out there, plus I know
first hand what Thor can do in there.
[Thor takes Mortis down with an enzuigiri to the face.
Thor tags out to Zeus.]
RA: There's the first legal tag of the contest.
[Thor uses a superkick on Mortis.
Zeus hits Mortis with a crotch slam.
Thor takes Mortis down with a DDT.
Zeus executes a diving shoulderblock on Mortis.
Zeus is getting a good reaction from the crowd.]
RK: Why are they cheering?
JH: Because they're not programmed like the WCW fans are. "Hmmm, Hogan goes
another 3 months without a defense. NWO RULES!"
RA: We're never going to be invited back if you keep that up.
JH: Good, then I can spend my time wrestling.
[Rigor enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Zeus and Thor hit Mortis with a double bodyslam.
Thor leaves the ring.
Mortis executes a springboard rana on Zeus.
The crowd is responding to Mortis.
Mortis tags out to Rigor.]
RA: Rigor is tagged in now.
JH: Rigor Mortis. Cute.
[Rigor and Mortis whip Zeus into the ropes.
They hit Zeus with a double elbowsmash.
Mortis leaves the ring.
Rigor whips Zeus into the turnbuckle.
Rigor charges into the corner.
Rigor hits Zeus with a fist to the midsection.
Rigor whips Zeus into the ropes, but Zeus reverses it.
Zeus hits Rigor with a clothesline.
Zeus puts Rigor in a full nelson.]
RA: Full nelson.
JH: He doesn't have the fingers locked!
RK: Does it matter?
JH: If he wants it to hurt, it does.
[Zeus lets go after 16 seconds.
Zeus takes Rigor down with a power bomb.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, thr... kickout.]
RA: The hand was coming down!
JH: Warner should just go back to the studio with Yakko and Wakko and
leave well enough alone.
[The crowd is really behind Zeus.
Zeus uses an inverted power bomb on Rigor.
The crowd is really behind Zeus.
Zeus places Rigor on the turnbuckle.
Zeus executes the Living End on Rigor.]
RA: The Living End!
JH: Performed on a member of the Living Dead. How ironic.
RK: Don't you think? Hahaha!
JH: He's pissing me off.
[The crowd is really behind Zeus.
Zeus goes for the pin.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, thr... kickout.]
RA: He almost had the three count.
JH: He wasted too much time before going for it. You'd think he was
a rookie or Jim Duggan when he did that.
[Zeus takes Rigor down with a powerslam.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, kickout.
The crowd is going crazy.
Zeus goes for a full nelson, but Rigor blocks it.
Zeus begs off.
Rigor tags out to Mortis.
Mortis and Rigor whip Zeus into the ropes.
They hit Zeus with a double elbowsmash.
Rigor leaves the ring.
Mortis goes for a power bomb, but Zeus blocks it.]
RA: And now Zeus is struggling against a fresh Mortis.
JH: A fresh zombie?
RK: He needs deodorant.
JH: I'm going to run you over with a pickup truck if you don't shut up,
Drain!
[Zeus punches Mortis.
Zeus chops Mortis.
The chants for Zeus are deafening.
Zeus runs into the ropes.
Zeus takes Mortis down with a Gorilla Press.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Zeus places Mortis on the turnbuckle.
Zeus goes for a double underhook superplex, but Mortis blocks it.
Mortis throws Zeus off the turnbuckle.
Mortis runs into the ropes.
Mortis hits spinning headscissors on Zeus.
Mortis takes Zeus down with a DDT.
The crowd is cheering on Mortis.
Mortis executes a DDT on Zeus.
Mortis poses for the crowd.
Mortis is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Mortis hits Zeus with a flying clothesline.]
RA: This Living Dead team is hot.
RK: How do you know?
JH: It's an expression, dumbass!
RK: Oh. Sorry.
[Mortis goes for a vertical suplex, but Zeus blocks it.
Zeus places Mortis on the turnbuckle.
Zeus takes Mortis down with a belly-to-back superplex.
The crowd is behind Zeus all the way.
Zeus goes for a double chickenwing submission, but Mortis blocks it.
Mortis whips Zeus into the ropes.
Mortis takes Zeus down with a faceslam.
Mortis goes for the Mortis Tortise, but Zeus counters it with
an armbar submission.]
RA: Zeus countered the Mortis Tortoise.
JH: What the hell is a Mortis Tortoise?
RA: It doesn't say in my notes.
JH: Remember to collaborate with President Frenck before next week's show.
[The chants for Zeus are deafening.
Mortis reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Zeus goes for a DDT, but Mortis counters it with a small package.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, kickout.
Mortis complains about a slow count.
Thor enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Thor hits a flying clothesline on Mortis.
Zeus catches Mortis in a double chickenwing submission.]
RA: Mortis started complaining to the referee, but that enabled Thor to come
in
and begin the double team.
[Mortis is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Mortis reaches the ropes after being trapped for 7 seconds.
Rigor enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Zeus and Thor hit Mortis with a double brain buster.
Rigor gets back up and throws Thor out of the ring.
There are lots of chants for Rigor.
Mortis and Rigor whip Zeus into the ropes.
They attempt to hit Zeus with a double fist to the midsection, but he
counters
it with a double clothesline.
The chants for Zeus are deafening.
Zeus and Thor hit Mortis with a double brain buster.
Rigor enters the ring and throws Thor out of the ring.
Rigor leaves the ring.]
JH: Two questions.
RA: Shoot.
RK: Don't tell him that?
JH: Oh, when don't I? Anyway, number one. When did Rigor leave the ring.
RA: I didn't see him leave.
JH: Two, when did Thor come back in?
RA: I didn't see that either.
JH: Yes, I am an observing God!
[Mortis uses a DDT on Zeus.
The crowd is behind Mortis all the way.
Mortis uses a spinebuster slam on Zeus.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, kickout.
The chants for Mortis are deafening.]
RA: Huge crowd approval as Mortis gets a near fall.
[Mortis gets a chokehold on Zeus.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, three, four.
Mortis runs into the ropes.
Zeus hits Mortis with a kick.
Zeus uses a power bomb on Mortis.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, thr... kickout.]
RA: That's the third time in the match we've been half a count away from new
champions.
RK: That's the third time pulling the tights would have gotten the win.
JH: *sigh*
[Zeus goes for an inverted power bomb, but Mortis blocks it.
Mortis kicks Zeus.
Zeus hits Mortis.
The crowd is behind Zeus all the way.
Zeus kicks Mortis.
Mortis kicks Zeus.
Mortis has the crowd going wild.
Zeus begs off.
Mortis executes a springboard rana on Zeus.
Mortis uses a vertical suplex on Zeus.
Mortis goes for a sleeperhold, but Zeus counters it with a jawbreaker.]
JH: I think Mortis might have swallowed a tooth after that one.
[Zeus whips Mortis into the ropes.
Zeus misses with an elbow.
Zeus uses a belly-to-belly suplex on Mortis.
Zeus runs into the ropes.
Mortis nails Zeus with a superkick.
Mortis is going for the pin.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.]
RA: Zeus was just able to get the right shoulder up.
[Mortis tags out to Rigor.
Zeus nails Rigor with a tilt-a-whirl suplex.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Zeus.
Zeus tags out to Thor.
Thor and Zeus whip Rigor into the ropes.
They hit Rigor with a double clothesline.
Thor and Zeus whip Rigor into the ropes.
Thor and Zeus hit Rigor with a double bulldog headlock.
Mortis enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Thor and Zeus whip Rigor into the ropes.]
JH: The suspense is killing me.
[They attempt to hit Rigor with a double fist to the midsection, but he
counters it with a double clothesline.
Zeus leaves the ring.
Rigor nails Thor with a DDT.
Rigor has the crowd going wild.
Rigor hits a fist to the midsection on Thor.
Rigor whips Thor into the ropes.
Thor takes Rigor down with an Asai moonsault.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, kickout.
Thor complains about a slow count.]
RA: Asai moonsault, shades of Ultimo Dragon, and only a two count.
JH: It did look a little slow though.
[The crowd is behind Thor all the way.
Thor nails Rigor with a handspring moonsault.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Thor goes for a superkick, but Rigor counters it with a duck-down move.
Rigor puts Thor in a double chickenwing submission.]
RA: Double chickenwing.
RK: Chicken wings sound really good right now.
[Thor is struggling to reach the ropes.
Thor is struggling to reach the ropes.]
JH: You don't think he's struggling to reach the ropes, do you?
[Thor is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Thor reaches the ropes after being trapped for 15 seconds.
Rigor takes Thor down with a DDT.
The crowd is behind Rigor all the way.
Rigor hits Thor with a powerslam.
Joe Warner counts: One, kickout.
The chants for Rigor are deafening.
Rigor hits Thor with a slingshot.
The crowd is behind Rigor all the way.
Rigor is going for the pin.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.]
RA: And Thor with the left shoulder just in time.
JH: He was able to take advantage of a bad cover. No weight onto Thors'
left side there.
[Rigor goes for a figure-four leglock, but Thor counters it with a kick-off.
Thor nails Rigor with a belly-to-belly suplex.
Thor uses a Frankensteiner on Rigor.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, kickout.
Thor tags out to Zeus.
Zeus and Thor whip Rigor into the ropes.
Zeus and Thor hit Rigor with a double bulldog headlock.
Zeus and Thor hit Rigor with a double DDT.
Thor leaves the ring.
Zeus executes a powerslam on Rigor.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
The crowd is giving Zeus a standing ovation.]
RK: Don't give him a standing ovation. It isn't over yet.
RA: This has been a top-notch match Drain.
JH: Not bad at all. Not like the usual crap we get on Triumphant Tuesday.
[Zeus uses a fisherman suplex on Rigor.
Joe Warner counts: One, shoulder up.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Zeus.
Zeus executes an avalanche on Rigor.
The crowd is giving Zeus a standing ovation.
Zeus whips Rigor into the ropes.
Rigor bumps into Joe Warner.]
RA: And the referee's down.
RK: Always when we do a show.
JH: Remember, if a team goes for the pin with the referee knocked out, they
will almost always lose.
[Zeus hits a Steinerline on Rigor.
Zeus hits an inverted power bomb on Rigor.
Zeus tags Thor.
Zeus nails Rigor with a powerslam.]
RA: Tag to Thor, but no referee to see it.
JH: He'll allow it anyway.
[Thor executes a frog splash and goes for the pin.
The crowd is giving Thor a standing ovation.
There is no referee to count.
Thor gets back up.]
JH: The Living Dead are going to retain the titles.
[Rigor uses a DDT on Thor.
Rigor is going for the pin.
There is no referee to count.
Joe Warner is back on the job.]
RK: Nice of you to join us, Mr. Warner.
JH: Go back to the water tower, ya bum!
RA: Hoo boy.
[Rigor gets an armbar submission on Thor.]
RA: Thor is valiantly trying to break the hold.
JH: Way to stick to the script.
RA: Cut it out.
[Thor is struggling to reach the ropes.
Thor reaches the ropes after being trapped for 24 seconds.
Rigor tags out to Mortis.]
RA: And a tag made to Mortis.
[Zeus enters the ring and lays out Rigor.
Zeus leaves the ring.
Thor hits a Frankensteiner on Mortis.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, kickout.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.]
RA: Whoever wins this one will earn it.
JH: Uh huh.
RK: You mean they'll steal it.
JH: Uh huh.
RA: Can you say something besides, "Uh huh".
JH: Uh huh.
[Thor tags out to Zeus.
Thor goes for a brain buster, but Mortis counters it with a small package.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, Zeus makes the save.]
RA: Zeus makes the save.
JH: The desperation is beginning to show now.
[Zeus uses a diving shoulderblock on Mortis.
The crowd is giving Zeus a standing ovation.
Thor nails Mortis with a dropkick.
Zeus hits an inverted power bomb on Mortis.
Zeus places Mortis on the turnbuckle.
Zeus goes for the Living End, but Mortis counters it with a throw-off.
The chants for Mortis are deafening.
Mortis goes for a handspring elbow, but Zeus counters it with a side step.
Zeus executes a Big Leg Drop on Mortis.
Zeus runs into the ropes.
Zeus hits Mortis with a Gorilla Press.
Zeus whips Mortis into the ropes.
Mortis hits Zeus with a shoulderblock.
Zeus begs off.]
RA: Why's he begging off?
JH: Either he's not the God he says he is, or he's Ric Flair.
[Rigor enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Thor enters the ring and throws Rigor out of the ring.
Thor leaves the ring.
Mortis hits him with a low blow.
The chants for Mortis are deafening.
He goes for the pin.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, Thor makes the save.]
RA: Now Thor with the save.
RK: You're seeing some good downhome cheating.
JH: Thank you, Jethro. Any vittles for us?
[Mortis runs into the ropes.
Mortis misses with a shoulderblock.
Zeus goes for an inverted atomic drop, but Mortis blocks it.
Mortis gives the sign for the Mortis Tortise.
Mortis tags Rigor.
Rigor lifts Zeus up.
Mortis nails Zeus with the Autopsy and goes for the pin.]
RA: The Autopsy! Beautiful double team move, and this is it.
[Joe Warner counts: One, two, Thor makes the save.]
JH: Not quite.
[Mortis enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Rigor and Mortis whip Zeus into the ropes.
They hit Zeus with a double clothesline.
Rigor and Mortis hit Zeus with a double low blow.
Mortis leaves the ring.
Rigor executes a kick to the midsection on Zeus.
Rigor gives the sign for the Rigor Vigor.
Mortis enters the ring.
Rigor lifts Zeus up.
Mortis nails Zeus with the Autopsy and goes for the pin.]
RA: He hit it again! This time it's over!
[Joe Warner counts: One, two, Thor makes the save.]
RK: Somebody pin somebody!
JH: This has to be a first. The match continues after two finishers
within a minute of each other!
[Rigor hits Zeus with a dropkick to the knee.
Rigor uses a gutwrench suplex on Zeus.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, Thor makes the save.
Zeus tags out to Thor.]
RA: And Thor finally tagged in. What a match.
JH: And for the most part, they've followed the rules.
[Thor and Zeus hit Rigor with a double DDT.
Zeus leaves the ring.
Rigor punches him in the throat.
The crowd erupts.]
JH: I spoke too soon.
[He goes for the pin.
Joe Warner counts: One, two, three.
Thor complains about a fast count.
The crowd is giving Rigor a standing ovation.]
DJ: The winners in 15:13, and still SWF World Tag Team Champions, The Living
Dead.
RA: So the titles stay with the Living Dead and in the Trinity camp.
RK: Can we go now?
JH: Please.
RA: I suppose. From all of us here at Triumphant Tuesday, good night
everybody.
JH: Wait there's Sting!
[fade to black]
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