MATCHES FOR SUPERSTARS:
No-Time-Limit-Match
Booker T pinned Buff Bagwell after a flying forearm in 0:06:22.
Rating: * 1/2
No-Time-Limit-Match
Jesse James pinned Al Snow with the Pumphandle Slam in 0:06:29.
Rating: * 1/4
No-Time-Limit-Match
Kronic defeated The Hardyz when Clark pinned M. Hardy after a powerslam in
0:10:51.
Rating: *
WWAW All Star Wrestling
Taped 4/6/2001
Aired 4/7/2001
(We see clips of Firestorm, including Ryder announcing the triangle
match for the WWAW Tag Team Titles, the debut of Sting and
The Undertaker, Mantaur's brutal attack on Chavo, Jarrett's win over
Misawa to unify the WWAW Title and NOAH Title, and more.)
("Sway" brings us into the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center in Birmingham, Alabama, for All
Star Wrestling! As the days continue to tick down to our April pay-per-view in the Georgia Dome,
the fans are ready for some WWAW action. Let's go down to Trent Rutherford for the opening.)
Rutherford: Welcome fans, to WWAW All Star Wrestling! By the looks of things, this looks to be a
very interesting night. We've got plenty of matches for you tonight, so sit tight, because the
ride begins NOW!
(We go to Robert Smith, who is in the ring and ready to introduce the participants for the
opening match on All Star Wrestling!)
Smith: This match is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first...
("Greyhound Pt. 2" plays, and the crowd gives little reaction to Rikishi as he comes down to the
ring.)
Smith: Weighing in at 401 pounds, from Samoa, Rikishi!
(Rikishi enters the ring and raises his arms in the air...the fans don't care, but Rikishi still
raises his arms in the air. However, "Party Up" interrupts this arm-raising festival, and the
crowd cheers and raises the roof as Rikishi's opponent comes out.)
Smith: And his opponent...weighing in at 250 pounds, from Harlem, New York, Booker T!
(Booker T raises the roof near the entranceway, and pyros shoot off as he does so, generating
an even bigger reaction from the crowd. Booker then walks to the ring, but as he slides into the
ring, Rikishi launches a sneak attack and begins the match early. Robert Smith flees to avoid
getting hurt, and the match is on!)
Rikishi
vs.
Booker T
The Good: The fans seemed very pumped to see Booker T, and Booker gave the fans what they
wanted. Many "Booker" chants in this one.
The Bad: Well, not only did the fans not care for Rikishi's arm raising ceremony before the
match, they certainly did not care for Rikishi's wrestling style. Rikishi was booed on many
occasions by the fans, who definitely seemed to be pro-Booker.
The Finish: Rikishi seemed to gain an advantage on the outside, but then went back into the
ring and taunted at Booker to come back in the ring. He did, and Rikishi stomped Booker down
and threw him into the ropes. However, Rikishi was suprised at the forearm flying towards his
face. The forearm connected, knocking the big man down. Booker quickly went for a cover,
making sure to get as much leverage as possible by hooking the leg tightly. Booker got the 3
count, just in time before Rikishi finally got his way out of the pin. However, by then, it
was too late, and Booker had captured the win.
No-Time-Limit-Match
Booker T pinned Rikishi Phatu after a flying forearm in 0:12:54.
Rating: * 1/2
Smith: Here is your winner, Booker T!
After the match, Booker T celebrated on the turnbuckles with the fans, raising the roof, but
Rikishi was slowly getting to his feet, obviously pissed at what just went down. He got to his
feet, and seeing that Booker T was too busy celebrating to notice anything else, Rikishi charged
the turnbuckle that Booker was on and nailed him with a wicked punch to the back. Booker,
surprised by this, fell off the turnbuckle. Rikishi saw the chance and dragged Booker to a
position in which it could only mean one thing: Rikishi was going to go for the Banzai
Drop. And, sure enough, he went to the middle rope, and started bouncing. However, he
stopped, and it seemed maybe Rikishi had thought differently about things. Nope, he climbed
to the TOP ROPE. It seemed that if this Banzai Drop landed, that Booker would need medical
attention. Speaking of attention, the fans' attention was turned towards the entranceway as
they noticed someone making a sprint towards the ring...MICHAEL MODEST! Modest slides in the
ring, but Rikishi notices him and goes after him. Rikishi goes for a clothesline, but Modest
ducks it, hits Rikishi with a low blow and drives him into the mat with a DDT. Modest puts
the boots to Rikishi, and when Booker finally gets to his feet, he sees what's going on.
Modest stops stomping Rikishi, and looks at Booker. Modest extends his hand, and Booker matches
it with one of his own, as the two shake hands.
Rutherford: What's going on here? Out of nowhere, Michael Modest comes down to the ring to
save Booker T. Is this help from Modest stemming from the match on Firestorm? We'll try and
get Jacob Goodman to speak with the two gentlemen later on tonight. However, right now, I'm
recieving word that Jacob Goodman is backstage with...Al Snow?
*BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW*
w/ Al Snow
Goodman: Al, do you have something to say?
Snow: Yes, Jacob, I do. See, this past Tuesday, I was fooled. Jesse James missed his flight,
which was news I didn't recieve until it was too late. And then, to cap it off, after Scott
Norton destroyed me, Chris Jericho came down to the ring and added insult to injury. Well,
after that ordeal, I have only two things to say. First of all, I want to say to Jericho, that
there is no chance in hell that you will EVER beat me face-to-face, one-on-one. I also
suggest that you watch your back tonight, because you never know what might be around your
shoulder. However, I'm not finished yet. Jeff Jarrett, I know that you are watching this,
so I'm going to say this to you. I know, that lately, you've been wetting yourself over this
mystery man, that none of us know. Well, Jarrett, that mystery person is the least of your
problems. Because I want a WWAW Title shot, tonight! That's all I have to say.
(Snow walks off, and Goodman can't believe what he just heard.)
Goodman: Uh...back to you, Trent.
(We go back to ringside.)
Trent: I can't believe this. Al Snow has just challenged Jarrett to a WWAW Title Match tonight.
As we speak, Jacob Goodman is attempting to find Jarrett now to know what he thinks of this
challenge. However, even if the match between Snow and Jarrett happens, there is no way it will
be as big as the big tag team match tonight. Steve Corino and Mantaur, who teamed up this past
Tuesday to destroy Chavo and Goldberg, will have to face Chavo and Da Man in a tag team match.
I, along with many others, have been waiting for this. The question is, will Corino and
Goldberg face off? How about Chavo and Mantaur? Only time for tell, but for now, we can only
assume. Time for a commercial break, when we come back, Chris Jericho will be facing off against
Jesse James.
*COMMERCIAL BREAK*
(WWAW PPV Ad)
(Voiceover by Jacob Goodman with the exact words he says scrolling on the screen.)
Goodman: On April 29th, something will go down that will most likely go down in history as
shocking. On April 29th, a big explosion will occur, inside the Georgia Dome. On April 29th:
Expect the unexpected.
WWAW Armageddon, LIVE, April 29th from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.
When the smoke clears...who will be left standing?
*END OF COMMERCIALS*
(We come back from commercials, and we immediately go backstage, where Jacob Goodman has found
the WWAW champ's locker room.)
(Goodman knocks on the door.)
Goodman: Jeff? Are you there?
(Jarrett opens the door.)
Jarrett: What the hell do you want, slapass?
Goodman: I wanted to know if you had heard the challenge issued by Al Snow to you.
Jarrett: Yes, I did. The little bastard wants a title shot, I heard about that. Well, Al, I
hate to disappoint you, but you just don't have what it takes. Though, because you've got a
big mouth, it'd be my pleasure to shut it with one of my guitars. So, tonight, I'll face you
in a non-title match. We'll see if your wrestling skill can match your mouth, slapass. Now,
get out of here.
(Jarrett shuts the door in Goodman's face, staggering Goodman back a little.)
Goodman: Back to you, Trent.
(We go back to the ringside area.)
Rutherford: Thank you, Jacob. Well, it's official, only it might not be the way Al Snow wants
it. Tonight, in Alabama, Jeff Jarrett will take on Al Snow in a non-title match. Though it's
quite possible that Snow could possibly get a title shot with a win over Jarrett, many feel
that Snow can't back up his own words, and gets crushed in the ring. However, we will just have
to see what happens. Right now, let's go to the ring where Robert Smith is ready to introduce
the participants in our next match!
(We go to the ring with Robert Smith.)
Smith: This match is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first...
("The Kings" plays, and the crowd explodes into boos as Jesse James comes down to the ring. He
gives the DX sign with his arms, and continues to walk down to the ring.)
Smith: Weighing in at 242 pounds, from Marietta, Georgia, Jesse James!
(James enters the ring, and stands on the turnbuckles, giving the DX sign.)
Rutherford: This past Tuesday, Jesse James missed his flight to Mississippi, leaving Al Snow to
face James replacement: Scott Norton. However, it's obvious Al Snow must put this all behind
him, considering he has a very big match tonight with Jarrett.
Smith: And his opponent...
("Sleep Now In The Fire" plays, and the crowd goes crazy as Jericho walks through the entrance.)
Smith: Weighing in at 225 pounds, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Chris Jericho!
(Jericho continues to walk down to the ring, but "Intergalactic" blasts in the arena, and
Jericho stops, confused, and turns around to see Al Snow walking down to the ring! Snow passes
Jericho, glaring at him, but instead of going to the ring, Snow goes around to the announcing
table, where Trent Rutherford is.)
Snow: How are ya, Trent?
Rutherford: Fine, thank you. May I ask what the hell you are doing here?
Snow: Just wanted to see how Jericho wrestles, considering I'm going to be fighting him in less
than a month.
(Jericho continues to glare at Snow, but enters the ring as the ref rings the bell.)
Jesse James
vs.
Chris Jericho
The Good: Jericho and James both turned it up a notch for this match, and it was obvious.
The Bad: Another thing that was obvious: Al Snow can't do commentary very well. All of his
one-liner puns were duds, and it was obvious...no one was amused.
The Finish: James bounces off the ropes and goes for a clothesline, but Jericho sees it coming
and trips up James, and locks the Walls of Jericho on. James almost gives up, however, Jericho,
growing impatient, lets go of the move, and runs into the ropes as James gets to his feet.
Jericho hits a spinning leg lariat, and then locks on the Walls of Jericho again. James holds on
but can't take anymore, and passes out. The ref checks his hand three times, and the ref awards
the match to Jericho.
No-Time-Limit-Match
Chris Jericho made Jesse James submit to the Walls of Jericho in 0:06:54.
Rating: ** 1/4
Smith: Here is your winner, Chris Jericho!
Snow: Well, it was great talking with ya, Trent, I gotta do business now.
Rutherford: Wha?
(Snow throws down his headset and slides into the ring behind Jericho. Snow taps him on the
shoulder, and as Jericho turns around, Snow lands a vicious kick to the "twigs and berries",
and then hits the Snow Plow. The crowd boos Snow as Snow taunts Jericho, and then taunts the
crowd. Snow then turns to look at James. James, still passed out, is picked up by Snow. Snow
easily hits the Snow Plow on him, and then rolls out of the ring. Both Jericho and James are
laid out, and it's quite clear that Snow wanted to get a little payback on James for being stupid
and missing his flight. Snow laughs as he walks towards the entrance.)
Rutherford: Well, Snow took care of business alright. I don't know if this will be very good for
him in the long run, however, since Jericho will definitely be looking for revenge, and you know
that Y2J has his sights set on the main event to get that revenge. However, we will just have
to see what happens, as we don't know anything yet. Right now, on the telephone, I have Chuck
Palumbo and Shawn Stasiak, the Perfect Event. How's it going, guys?
Palumbo: Just fine, Trent, thanks for asking.
Rutherford: Alright, guys. As you learned this past Tuesday, you two will be in a triangle match
for the WWAW Tag Team Titles. Now, you guys have yet to taste WWAW gold as of yet, but do you
feel that, in Atlanta, you will finally reach your goal?
Stasiak: Oh, no doubt about it Trent. Because not only do we have the raw power and the strength
to destroy Vampiro and Muta, but we have the intelligence and speed to bring the Tag Champs to
their knees. And with Katie in our corner, there's no way we can go wrong!
Rutherford: That brings me to another question. Do you feel that the involvement of Jacob
Goodman, WWAW interviewer, will have any effect on the match?
Palumbo: Trent, I know you've seen the times we've ran into Jacob. He's not a very big man, and
he is no match for us. Should he decide to stick his nose where it doesn't belong, he will
suffer, along with his buddies Benoit and Kawada.
Rutherford: Ok. My next question stems from rumors that have been flying around backstage.
Now, rumor has it that Stasiak, you are going out with Katie Haynes, your manager. Is there
any truth to that rumor?
Stasiak: Not at all, Trent. Though she is a very beautiful woman, we consider here as a
business partner and that's it.
Palumbo: Yeah, Trent, we think she is very pretty, but we did not become wrestlers to have sex
with pretty women. We became wrestlers to wrestle.
Rutherford: Thank you two, and we'll see you on Tuesday!
Stasiak and Palumbo: Alright, later.
*hangs up*
Rutherford: Alright, that was the Perfect Event, they feel they have things wrapped up pretty
well. They seem to be confident that they will win on April 29th in Georgia. However, it is
now time to go to the ring for our next match, so let's not delay.
(We go to the ring with Robert Smith.)
Smith: This match is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. Introducing first...
("Natural One" plays, and the crowd gives a mixed reaction to Doring and Roadkill. Roadkill
has Doring on his shoulders again, and Doring begins doing some kind of disco dance on Roadkill's
shoulders as they walk down to the ring.)
Smith: Weighing a combined 523 pounds, "Dastardly" Danny Doring and "The Amish Chicken Plucker"
Roadkill!
(Doring gets off Roadkill's shoulders and they both slide into the ring. Roadkill gets on the
ropes and tries to get the crowd involved in this match...that hasn't even started yet.)
Smith: And their opponents...
("House of Horrors" plays, and the lights go out in the arena. A single spotlight lights up the
entranceway, as Muta and Vampiro step out, to another mixed reaction.)
Smith: At a combined weight of 487 pounds, Vampiro and The Great Muta!
(Muta and Vampiro slide into the ring, and Muta gets in the middle of the ring and sprays mist in
the air, as the spotlight continues to shine. Finally, the lights come back on in the arena, and
we are ready for the next match!)
Danny Doring and Roadkill
vs.
Vampiro and The Great Muta
The Good: Both teams have great agility, and most of them are very quick, which provided for
very fast-paced action.
The Bad: Not much.
The Finish: Roadkill throws Vampiro into the corner and goes for a running splash, but Vampiro
drags the ref in front of him, and Roadkill squashes the ref, knocking him out. Vampiro nails
Roadkill with a couple of right hands, enough to daze the big man long enough so Vampiro can
get over to his corner and tag in Muta. Muta goes for a clothesline, and it connects, but the
big man doesn't go down. A second clothesline doesn't work, and on the third, Roadkill counters
the clothesline with a powerslam. Roadkill tags in Danny Doring, and Doring nails Muta with a
clothesline as he gets up. Vampiro enters the ring, but he gets a clothesline too. However,
Vampiro leaps right back up and hits a low blow on Doring. Vampiro locks Doring's arms behind
Doring and yells at Muta to spray the mist! Muta gets ready, but as he spits it, Doring dodges
the mist and it flies in the eyes of Vampiro! Vampiro staggers around the ring, dazed, and
Roadkill is ready to pounce, as he hits a springboard clothesline that gets the crowd to go
crazy! Doring takes advantage of the crazy atmosphere and catches Muta by surprise with a kick
to the midsection and a gutwrench suplex! Doring goes for the cover, and with Vampiro on the
outside still trying to clean the mist out of his face, the ref crawls over and counts the three
count! What an upset!
No-Time-Limit-Match
Danny Doring and Roadkill defeated Vampiro and The Great Muta when Doring
pinned Muta after a gutwrench suplex in 0:06:24.
Rating: *
Smith: Here are your winners, Danny Doring and Roadkill!
After the match, Doring and Roadkill walk off, celebrating, but Vampiro, who finally has
his eyes pretty much cleared, runs up and starts to attack both men. However, the numbers are
too much, even for two-on-one, and Vamp gets mauled. Muta comes running up, though, and attacks
Roadkill. Both teams go at it, but it is "Land of Confusion" that interrupts this melee.
IT'S BENOIT AND KAWADA! They both run down to join the fight! Benoit drags Muta off of Roadkill
and hits some vicious chops! Kawada stomps away at Vampiro! Finally, security breaks up the
absolute mess, and all 3 teams are carried to the back to cool off.
Rutherford: Well, I certainly didn't expect the WWAW Tag Team Champions to be here tonight!
I guess if this is a surprise, then I can't wait for the rest of the show! Stay tuned, folks,
after the break, Michael Modest will take on Buff Bagwell? Will Booker back up Modest like
Modest did for Booker? Find out, after the break!
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*END OF COMMERCIALS*
Rutherford: We're back, but now, let's go backstage where Jacob Goodman is standing by with
Steve Corino and Mantaur, who will be fighting tonight in a tag match with Chavo Guerrero Jr.
and Goldberg. Jacob?
*BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW*
w/ Steve Corino and Mantaur
Goodman: Corino, Mantaur, in just a few moments you will be fighting Chavo Guerrero Jr. and
Goldberg in a tag match. Now, as most of the viewers know, you two hate Chavo and Goldberg.
However, Corino, I think it's obvious that you hate Goldberg more than Mantaur, and Mantaur,
I think the same can be said for you in the case that you don't like Chavo Guerrero Jr. more
than Corino. So, what are your guys' strategy for tonight?
Corino: Our only strategy is to kick ass. That's all we need at this point. I am the best
damn wrestler in this company, and with me is the best big man in the company. Chavo is a
rookie compared to me, and Goldberg is a toddler compared to Mantaur. This should be no
problem for us, we'll maul them.
Goodman: Anything to say, Mantaur?
Mantaur: Chavo, prepare to meet your doom.
(Mantaur and Corino walk off, leaving Goodman to wonder what the hell that meant.)
Goodman: Back to you, Trent.
Rutherford: Thanks, Jacob. Right now, let's go to the ring for the introductions for our next
match, Michael Modest against Buff Bagwell!
(We go to the ring with Robert Smith.)
Smith: This match is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first...
("We Be Clubbin'" plays, and the crowd boos as Buff Bagwell walks out the entranceway. He points
to himself in an egotistical manner, and then flips off the crowd, causing them to boo even
more. Bagwell then continues to walk down to the ring, pointing at himself most of the way.)
Smith: Weighing in at 248 pounds, from Marietta, Georgia, Buff Bagwell!
(Bagwell enters the ring, and continues to point at himself, until, finally, "Blue Monday"
interrupts him. The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Michael Modest walks out of the entranceway.
He mocks Bagwell's entrance, pointing to himself and drawing a nice face reaction. Modest then
continues to walk down to the ring.)
Smith: And his opponent...weighing in at 237 pounds...from New York City, New York, Michael
Modest!
(Before entering the ring, Modest stands at ringside, looks at Bagwell, and then gives him the
finger. At this point, Bagwell is pissed, and as Modest slides into the ring, Bagwell runs over
and attacks Modest, starting the match.)
Buff Bagwell
vs.
Michael Modest
The Good: Michael Modest generated a face reaction when he beat Buff Bagwell into the ground,
something he did a lot during the match.
The Bad: Bagwell sucked, except when he was getting beaten into the ground by Modest.
The Finish: Bagwell goes for a clothesline, but Modest ducks under it and low blows Bagwell.
He sets up Bagwell for a Death Valley Driver, but Bagwell slips down the back of Modest and gets
an amazing crucifix out of nowhere. Bagwell is holding on to the tights, clearly, but gets the
3 count anyways as the crowd boos in disapproval.
No-Time-Limit-Match
Buff Bagwell pinned Michael Modest after a crucifix in 0:06:35.
Rating: * 1/2
Smith: Here is your winner, Buff Bagwell!
The crowd continues to boo after the match, to which Buff answers with more middle fingers.
Buff then hits Modest with a clothesline and signals for the Buff Blockbuster. Modest
staggers to his feet as Buff is prepared to jump off the top turnbuckle, but Booker T comes
from the crowd and knocks Buff off the turnbuckle and to the outside. Buff smacks hard off
the unforgiving floor, as Booker enters the ring and looks at Modest. It seems these two are
on the same page. Instead of shaking hands, both men hug, and Booker raises Modest's hand.
Rutherford: How about that. Both men are definitely helping each other out in each other's
matches, which shows true unity between the two. Who knows, maybe they'll be a tag team
sometime down the road. Right now, let's go to the backstage area with Goldberg and Chavo
Guerrero Jr.
*BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW*
w/ Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Goldberg
Goodman: Chavo, Goldberg, you are scheduled to fight Steve Corino and Mantaur in a big tag team
match next. What are your feelings going into this match?
Goldberg: Jacob, it's quite simple. We are feeling great, and there is no way that either of
those goons can stop us. We will roll through them, and we will be victorious. We don't need
to say more than that, because that's the way it will be, and that's the way it will be when I
step into the ring with that bastard Corino.
(Goldberg and Chavo walk off in a hurry, apparently nervous to get the damn match started.)
Goodman: Well, up next is Goldberg and Chavo against Corino and Mantaur, don't go away!
*COMMERCIAL BREAK*
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*END OF COMMERCIALS*
Back from commercials, and we go straight to the ring for the big tag match.
Smith: This match is a tag match scheduled for one fall. Introducing first...
("Come With Me" plays, and Corino and Mantaur walk out to a large amount of boos.)
Smith: Weighing a combined 667 pounds, "Mr. Old School" Steve Corino, and Mantaur!
(Corino slides in the ring, and Mantaur follows. Both men await their opponents. "The Game"
plays, and the crowd erupts in cheers as Chavo and Goldberg walk out.)
Smith: And their opponents...weighing in at a combined 490 pounds, Chavo Guerrero Jr. and
Goldberg!
(Chavo and Goldberg run down to the ring and slide in, and a brawl erupts as the ref calls for
the bell and the start of the match!)
Steve Corino and Mantaur
vs.
Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Goldberg
The Good: Wow. Just...wow. This match was better than expected, as all 4 men gave it their all.
There were many close pinfalls and many heart-stopping moments, including Mantaur chokeslamming
Goldberg through the announcing table.
The Bad: Nothing.
The Finish: Chavo runs into the ropes, but Mantaur ducks a clothesline. Chavo bounces off
the ropes again and hits a leg lariat this time. Mantaur gets to his feet, only to be met
with a dropkick. Chavo climbs to the top rope and goes for a flying cross body press, but
Mantaur grabs him in mid-air and quickly spins him around and nails a powerslam. Goldberg
tries to enter the ring to break the count, but Corino has already seen it coming and is already
halfway across the ring to meet Goldberg. Corino hits a Superkick to the chin of Goldberg,
and this match is over.
No-Time-Limit-Match
Steve Corino and Mantaur defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Bill Goldberg when
Mantaur pinned Chavo Jr. after a powerslam in 0:09:33.
Rating: 1/2*
Smith: Here are your winners, Steve Corino and Mantaur!
The boos continued after the match, as both Chavo and Goldberg were laid out. Corino and
Mantaur walked off, laughing at this whole thing, leaving Chavo and Goldberg laid out in the
ring.
Rutherford: Well, Corino and Mantaur get the advantage, but they haven't won it all yet. Let's
go backstage where Jacob Goodman is standing by with Al Snow, the opponent for Jeff Jarrett
in the main event, which is next.
*BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW*
w/ Al Snow...again
Goodman: Al, tonight, you face Jarrett in a non-title match. Well, basically, all I have to
say is...good luck.
(Goodman walks off, leaving Snow stunned, and then pissed.)
Rutherford: Snow vs. Jarrett, NEXT!
*COMMERCIAL BREAK*
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*END OF COMMERCIALS*
We go straight to the ring for the introductions for the main event.
Smith: This match is a non-title match scheduled for one fall. Introducing first...
("Intergalactic" plays, and the crowd boos Al Snow as he comes down to the ring. Snow is kind of
shocked at this reaction, since he knows that Jarrett is a bigger heel than he is.)
Smith: From Lima, Ohio, weighing in at 232 pounds, Al Snow!
(Snow slides into the ring and just waits for Jarrett.)
("Cowboy" plays, and the crowd also boos as Jarrett comes out, with his WWAW Title on his left
shoulder, his guitar on his right shoulder, and the NOAH Title around his waist.)
Smith: And his opponent... from Memphis, Tennessee, weighing in at 234 pounds, he is the WWAW
World Heavyweight Champion, and is also the NOAH Global Honor Crown Heavyweight Champion,
Jeff Jarrett!
(Jarrett puts his stuff in the corner, and gets in the ring for the main event.)
********************************************************************************
MAIN EVENT
********************************************************************************
Non-Title Match
Al Snow
vs.
Jeff Jarrett
The Good: Snow, Jarrett, and the crowd were all into this one. Jarrett tried many times to
break the rules, but that wasn't just reserved to him. Snow tried it many times as well.
The Bad: Not much of anything.
The Finish: As Jarrett set up for the Stroke, the lights went out in the arena.
On the WWAW-Tron, the mystery man was there again.
???: Jarrett...next week...don't let your guard down. I'm going to get you next week, Jarrett.
Jarrett is so shocked by what the mystery man says, that as the lights come back on,
Snow takes advantage and elbows Jarrett in the head, kicks Jarrett in the nuts and hits the
Snow Plow! The crowd goes crazy as Snow covers Jarrett...
ONE...
TWO...
THREE! YES! SNOW DID IT!
No-Time-Limit-Non-Title-Match:
Al Snow pinned Jeff Jarrett with the Snow Plow in 0:09:50.
Rating: *
Smith: Here is your winner, Al Snow!
The crowd is still going crazy. Jarrett gets up from the Snow Plow and can't believe what
just happened! Snow has already ran for the hills, so to speak, and the show ends with Jarrett
pretty much kicking himself in the ass for getting distracted.
**END OF SHOW**
WWAW Superstars
Taped 4/5/2001
Aired 4/7/2001
(NOTE: No one really likes Superstars anyways, it's just in the way.
Therefore, only results will be shown.)
("My Own Summer" brings us into Superstars.)
Booker T pinned Buff Bagwell after a flying forearm in 0:06:22.
Rating: * 1/2
Jesse James pinned Al Snow with the Pumphandle Slam in 0:06:29.
Rating: * 1/4
Kronic defeated The Hardyz when Clark pinned M. Hardy after a powerslam in
0:10:51.
Rating: *
**END OF SHOW**
WWAW Week In Review
Aired 4/8/2001
Smith: This match is a tag match scheduled for one fall. Introducing first...
("Natural One" plays, and the crowd boos as Roadkill comes out with Doring on his shoulders.
Doring flips off the crowd, generating even more boos from the crowd.)
Smith: Danny Doring and Roadkill!
(Doring gets off the shoulders of Roadkill, and hops into the ring, Roadkill following him.
They enter the ring, and await their opponents, as does everyone else in the arena that knows.)
Smith: And their opponents...
("Dead Bodies Everywhere" by Korn plays, and the crowd looks towards the entryway, as the vast
majority of them don't know that there is a tag team debuting tonight. And through the
entryway, comes...STING AND THE UNDERTAKER!! HOLY CRAP!! The crowd recognizes both of the
faces and cheers immediately. Sting, in "Crow" form, and the Undertaker, reverting back to
his old "Phenom" persona, begin to slowly walk down towards the ring. The crowd doesn't stop
cheering as they continue to walk.)
Smith: Sting and The Undertaker!
(Sting and The Undertaker get in the ring and get ready for the match. The crowd finally
quiets down a bit, but not to the point that it's tolerable. A huge chant of "Sting and
Taker" starts up, and Doring and Roadkill react to it by trying to get the fans to shut up.)
Danny Doring and Roadkill
vs.
Sting and The Undertaker
The Good: The crowd must have been shocked at the appearance of Sting and The Undertaker,
but at the same time, they were excited. The crowd was definitely into this match,
constantly booing Doring and Roadkill whenever they gained advantage of Sting and 'Taker.
The Bad: Roadkill might have been a little affected by the appearance of Sting and The
Undertaker, and was a little nervous, and it showed very much.
The Finish: The Undertaker is tagged in by Sting, and starts cleaning house.
He nails Roadkill, nails Doring, who is not the legal man, and then Doring rolls
out of the ring. Undertaker calls for the Tombstone, and attempts to do it on Roadkill,
but he can't lift Roadkill up, and Roadkill reverses it with an elbow followed with a
short clothesline. Roadkill tags out to Doring, who comes and and starts to stomp away
at the Undertaker. However, the Undertaker rises up and grabs Doring by the throat, as
if to do the chokeslam. However, Roadkill comes into the ring and clubs Undertaker from
the behind. As the ref scolds Roadkill, Doring pulls out something from his tights that
looks like a pair of brass knuckles. As Undertaker tries to get the ref's attention, Doring
turns Undertaker around and takes a swing at him with the knucks. However, Undertaker blocks
it, kicks Doring in the midsection, and then hits an impressive swinging neckbreaker.
Undertaker attempts to get to the corner to tag in Sting, but Doring stops Undertaker,
trips him up, and then hits him with an elbow. Doring calls for the Danaconda, hits it, and
goes for the cover...
ONE...
TWO..
NO! STING MAKES THE SAVE!
The crowd gasps at the close count, and Roadkill comes in to even up the sides. He and Sting
battle to the outside, as Doring drags Undertaker to his feet. He goes for a spinning
headscissors, but 'Taker grabs Doring and throws him down. 'Taker climbs to the top and
attempts a flying clothesline, but Doring moves out of the way. Doring picks up Taker and
tries to throw him into the turnbuckle, but 'Taker reverses it and sends Doring into the
corner. Undertaker hits a roundhouse right, but gets a second punch gets blocked and reversed,
as Roadkill runs back into the ring to attack 'Taker. However, Sting catches up with him and
hits the Scorpion Death Drop on Roadkill, to a HUGE pop. Undertaker whips Doring into the
ropes, but Doring reverses it. Doring and Undertaker hit each other with a double
clothesline, which Doring gets up first on. He hits a Hotshot on Undertaker, and then
tags out to Roadkill. However, Roadkill is too slow, and Undertaker tags out to Sting.
Sting jumps in and goes to work on Roadkill. Sting hits a clothesline on Roadkill, and then
Roadkill tried to get crafty, hitting a low blow and going for an inverted power bomb.
However, Sting blocked it, whipped Roadkill into the ropes, and then hit him with an elbow
that sent Roadkill into the corner. Sting then called for, and hit the Stinger Splash,
stunning Roadkill. Then, Sting calls for the Scorpion Death Drop, as the crowd goes crazy,
and then Doring runs in and tries to screw up the process. But Undertaker comes raging in
with a big boot to the face of Doring, and giving Sting a clear chance.
Sting takes advantage of this and hits the Scorpion Death Drop and goes for the cover...
ONE...
TWO...
THREE! IT'S OVER!
No-Time-Limit-Match
Sting and The Undertaker defeated Danny Doring and Roadkill when Sting pinned
Roadkill with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:09:16.
Rating: * 1/4
Smith: Your winners, Sting and The Undertaker!
After the match, the crowd erupted into cheers and chants of "Sting and Taker".
Doring and Roadkill were left laying in the ring as Sting and The Undertaker walked
off to a standing ovation.
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Smith: This match is scheduled for one fall and is a unification match! The titles at stake
are the WWAW World Heavyweight Title and the NOAH Global Honor Crown Heavyweight Title!
Introducing first...
("Bulls On Parade" by Rage Against The Machine plays, and the crowd looks towards the
entryway. Mitsuharu Misawa comes out, and fireworks are flying! The crowd pops for the
Japanese superstar, as he walks towards the ring, with the NOAH GHC Heavyweight Title
around his waist.)
Smith: He is the NOAH Global Honor Crown Heavyweight Champion, from Saitama, Japan,
Mitsuharu Misawa!
(Misawa slides into the ring, and holds his title in the air, generating a pop.
"Cowboy" plays, and the boos begin immediately, as Jeff Jarrett comes down to the ring,
with his guitar on his right shoulder, and the WWAW Title on the left shoulder.
Jarrett continues to walk down to the ring, with a cocky look on his face.)
Smith: And his opponent...he is the WWAW World Heavyweight Champion, from Memphis, Tennessee,
Jeff Jarrett!
(Jarrett enters the ring, stands on a turnbuckle, and throws his title in the air for
everyone to see! The bell rings, and we are ready to go!)
Main Event
Title Unification Match
For the WWAW World Heavyweight Title and the NOAH Global Honor Crown Heavyweight Title
Mitsuharu Misawa
vs.
Jeff Jarrett
The Good: Wow. Just...wow. The crowd was so into it, you couldn't hear yourself think.
Every fleeting moment of this match, and the crowd wasn't quiet for a bit.
This match went on for a long time, but was a very, very good match.
The Bad: It was a very, very, good match, what could be wrong with it?!
The Finish: Jarrett whips Misawa into the ropes, and clotheslines Misawa over the top!
Jarrett goes to the outside, and starts stomping away on Misawa. Jarrett drags Misawa to
his feet... Jarrett tries to whip Misawa into the ring steps, but Misawa reverses it,
sending Jarrett crashing into the ring steps. Misawa gets back into the ring, and Jarrett
crawls back in. Misawa hits a vicious kick to the gut of Jarrett, making a loud smack and
generating "OHH's" from the crowd. Misawa then calls for the Tiger Driver. He picks up
Jarrett and goes for the Tiger Driver, but Jarrett gets to his knees and nails Misawa with a
low blow. Jarrett tries to go for the Stroke, but Misawa elbows himself out of it, locks up
with Jarrett, and hits a vertical suplex, knocking both men's wind out! Misawa is the first
to his feet, with Jarrett close to follow. Jarrett charges at Misawa with a clothesline, but
Misawa ducks it and hits a dropkick, sending Jarrett to the apron. Misawa grabs Jarrett, and
suplexes him to the inside. Misawa goes for the cover...
ONE...
TWO...
KICKOUT!
The crowd can't believe how close that was, as Misawa drags Jarrett to his feet.
Misawa whips Jarrett into the ropes, and is going to work on him! A series of kicks
brings Jarrett down, and Misawa gets Jarrett to his feet again. Jarrett is whipped into
the ropes, but the ref is in the line of fire, and Jarrett collides with the ref. Misawa
makes up for his mistake and clobbers Jarrett, sending him to the outside. They go to the
outside, and Jarrett trips up Misawa, and hits a elbow crush to the leg of Misawa. Jarrett
reaches under the ring... he's got a guitar! Misawa is getting to his feet, and is pinned in
front of the ring post. Here comes Jarrett... he swings... but Misawa DUCKS!
The guitar shatters on the pole, leaving pieces on the ring floor.
Misawa takes advantage of the situation, and locks Jarrett up, and hits a DDT!
Misawa throws Jarrett into the ring, and is going to go for the Tiger Driver!
The crowd is on their feet as Misawa picks up Jarrett for the Tiger Driver... he hits it!
IT'S ALL OVER!!!! Misawa is exhausted though, and wastes a lot of time going for the cover.
When he finally does, the ref makes the count...
ONE..
TWO...
THR--NO!! KICKOUT! I DON'T BELIEVE IT!
Misawa can't believe it, either. He calls for the Tiger Driver again, but this time,
Jarrett hits a low blow to counter it again, and this time, locks Misawa in for... THE STROKE!
THE STROKE! I DON'T BELIEVE IT! JARRETT GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONE...
TWO...
THREE! NO DAMNIT, NO!
No-Time-Limit-Match:
Jeff Jarrett defeated Mitsuharu Misawa with The Stroke in 0:14:11.
Rating: **
(Jeff Jarrett retained the WWAW World Heavyweight Title.)
(Jeff Jarrett won the NOAH Global Honor Crown Heavyweight Title.)
Smith: Here is your winner, still WWAW World Heavyweight Champion and NEW NOAH Global Honor
Crown Heavyweight Champion, Jeff Jarrett!
The crowd boos loudly, and begins to throw trash in the ring. However, the lights go out for
almost the 3rd consecutive show in a row...
???: Jarrett... in Atlanta, I'm gonna get you. But I'm coming for you sooner than that.
Watch your back, Jeff.
The lights come back on, and Jarrett is scared out of his mind. The show ends with a close-up
look of Jarrett.
**COMMERCIAL BREAK**
Smith: This match is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. Introducing first...
("Natural One" plays, and the crowd gives a mixed reaction to Doring and Roadkill. Roadkill
has Doring on his shoulders again, and Doring begins doing some kind of disco dance on Roadkill's
shoulders as they walk down to the ring.)
Smith: Weighing a combined 523 pounds, "Dastardly" Danny Doring and "The Amish Chicken Plucker"
Roadkill!
(Doring gets off Roadkill's shoulders and they both slide into the ring. Roadkill gets on the
ropes and tries to get the crowd involved in this match...that hasn't even started yet.)
Smith: And their opponents...
("House of Horrors" plays, and the lights go out in the arena. A single spotlight lights up the
entranceway, as Muta and Vampiro step out, to another mixed reaction.)
Smith: At a combined weight of 487 pounds, Vampiro and The Great Muta!
(Muta and Vampiro slide into the ring, and Muta gets in the middle of the ring and sprays mist in
the air, as the spotlight continues to shine. Finally, the lights come back on in the arena, and
we are ready for the next match!)
Danny Doring and Roadkill
vs.
Vampiro and The Great Muta
The Good: Both teams have great agility, and most of them are very quick, which provided for
very fast-paced action.
The Bad: Not much.
The Finish: Roadkill throws Vampiro into the corner and goes for a running splash, but Vampiro
drags the ref in front of him, and Roadkill squashes the ref, knocking him out. Vampiro nails
Roadkill with a couple of right hands, enough to daze the big man long enough so Vampiro can
get over to his corner and tag in Muta. Muta goes for a clothesline, and it connects, but the
big man doesn't go down. A second clothesline doesn't work, and on the third, Roadkill counters
the clothesline with a powerslam. Roadkill tags in Danny Doring, and Doring nails Muta with a
clothesline as he gets up. Vampiro enters the ring, but he gets a clothesline too. However,
Vampiro leaps right back up and hits a low blow on Doring. Vampiro locks Doring's arms behind
Doring and yells at Muta to spray the mist! Muta gets ready, but as he spits it, Doring dodges
the mist and it flies in the eyes of Vampiro! Vampiro staggers around the ring, dazed, and
Roadkill is ready to pounce, as he hits a springboard clothesline that gets the crowd to go
crazy! Doring takes advantage of the crazy atmosphere and catches Muta by surprise with a kick
to the midsection and a gutwrench suplex! Doring goes for the cover, and with Vampiro on the
outside still trying to clean the mist out of his face, the ref crawls over and counts the three
count! What an upset!
No-Time-Limit-Match
Danny Doring and Roadkill defeated Vampiro and The Great Muta when Doring
pinned Muta after a gutwrench suplex in 0:06:24.
Rating: *
Smith: Here are your winners, Danny Doring and Roadkill!
After the match, Doring and Roadkill walk off, celebrating, but Vampiro, who finally has
his eyes pretty much cleared, runs up and starts to attack both men. However, the numbers are
too much, even for two-on-one, and Vamp gets mauled. Muta comes running up, though, and attacks
Roadkill. Both teams go at it, but it is "Land of Confusion" that interrupts this melee.
IT'S BENOIT AND KAWADA! They both run down to join the fight! Benoit drags Muta off of Roadkill
and hits some vicious chops! Kawada stomps away at Vampiro! Finally, security breaks up the
absolute mess, and all 3 teams are carried to the back to cool off.
*********************************************************************************************
Smith: This match is a tag match scheduled for one fall. Introducing first...
("Come With Me" plays, and Corino and Mantaur walk out to a large amount of boos.)
Smith: Weighing a combined 667 pounds, "Mr. Old School" Steve Corino, and Mantaur!
(Corino slides in the ring, and Mantaur follows. Both men await their opponents. "The Game"
plays, and the crowd erupts in cheers as Chavo and Goldberg walk out.)
Smith: And their opponents...weighing in at a combined 490 pounds, Chavo Guerrero Jr. and
Goldberg!
(Chavo and Goldberg run down to the ring and slide in, and a brawl erupts as the ref calls for
the bell and the start of the match!)
Steve Corino and Mantaur
vs.
Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Goldberg
The Good: Wow. Just...wow. This match was better than expected, as all 4 men gave it their all.
There were many close pinfalls and many heart-stopping moments, including Mantaur chokeslamming
Goldberg through the announcing table.
The Bad: Nothing.
The Finish: Chavo runs into the ropes, but Mantaur ducks a clothesline. Chavo bounces off
the ropes again and hits a leg lariat this time. Mantaur gets to his feet, only to be met
with a dropkick. Chavo climbs to the top rope and goes for a flying cross body press, but
Mantaur grabs him in mid-air and quickly spins him around and nails a powerslam. Goldberg
tries to enter the ring to break the count, but Corino has already seen it coming and is already
halfway across the ring to meet Goldberg. Corino hits a Superkick to the chin of Goldberg,
and this match is over.
No-Time-Limit-Match
Steve Corino and Mantaur defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Bill Goldberg when
Mantaur pinned Chavo Jr. after a powerslam in 0:09:33.
Rating: 1/2*
Smith: Here are your winners, Steve Corino and Mantaur!
The boos continued after the match, as both Chavo and Goldberg were laid out. Corino and
Mantaur walked off, laughing at this whole thing, leaving Chavo and Goldberg laid out in the
ring.
**********************************************************************************************
Smith: This match is a non-title match scheduled for one fall. Introducing first...
("Intergalactic" plays, and the crowd boos Al Snow as he comes down to the ring. Snow is kind of
shocked at this reaction, since he knows that Jarrett is a bigger heel than he is.)
Smith: From Lima, Ohio, weighing in at 232 pounds, Al Snow!
(Snow slides into the ring and just waits for Jarrett.)
("Cowboy" plays, and the crowd also boos as Jarrett comes out, with his WWAW Title on his left
shoulder, his guitar on his right shoulder, and the NOAH Title around his waist.)
Smith: And his opponent... from Memphis, Tennessee, weighing in at 234 pounds, he is the WWAW
World Heavyweight Champion, and is also the NOAH Global Honor Crown Heavyweight Champion,
Jeff Jarrett!
(Jarrett puts his stuff in the corner, and gets in the ring for the main event.)
********************************************************************************
MAIN EVENT
********************************************************************************
Non-Title Match
Al Snow
vs.
Jeff Jarrett
The Good: Snow, Jarrett, and the crowd were all into this one. Jarrett tried many times to
break the rules, but that wasn't just reserved to him. Snow tried it many times as well.
The Bad: Not much of anything.
The Finish: As Jarrett set up for the Stroke, the lights went out in the arena.
On the WWAW-Tron, the mystery man was there again.
???: Jarrett...next week...don't let your guard down. I'm going to get you next week, Jarrett.
Jarrett is so shocked by what the mystery man says, that as the lights come back on,
Snow takes advantage and elbows Jarrett in the head, kicks Jarrett in the nuts and hits the
Snow Plow! The crowd goes crazy as Snow covers Jarrett...
ONE...
TWO...
THREE! YES! SNOW DID IT!
No-Time-Limit-Non-Title-Match:
Al Snow pinned Jeff Jarrett with the Snow Plow in 0:09:50.
Rating: *
Smith: Here is your winner, Al Snow!
The crowd is still going crazy. Jarrett gets up from the Snow Plow and can't believe what
just happened! Snow has already ran for the hills, so to speak, and the show ends with Jarrett
pretty much kicking himself in the ass for getting distracted.
**END OF SHOW**
Well, this was my return card, and I hoped you all enjoyed it. I think it wasn't up to par with
the ones I did before I went on hiatus, but you can be assured, Firestorm will be big. I will
also send out a News and Notes feature before writing up Firestorm.
Comments? Suggestions? Flames? Pancakes? Anyone want some Pancakes?
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