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SEMI-FINALS
UT
UCW Presents
In Your House: Beast of Burden
The Beast There Is....
Singles Match
Bret Hart vs Brock Lesnar
Bret Hart proved to himself and the world against Kenny Omega that he still has a ton left in the tank , enough to go toe to toe with anyone. UCW's newest acquisition wasted no time to put Hart's new found confidence to the test by dismantling him after his incredibly grueling matchup. He ambushed a completely worn out Hart and hit him three massive F5's and nearly broke his arm before officials were finally able to tear him off. Paul Heyman then grabbed the microphone and proclaimed to the world , "Mr. Hart Sir , you may be the best but even the best is no match for THE BEAST. See you at B.O.B.!".
Blissfully Broken
Mixed Tag Match
Team LittleBig (Braun Strowman & Alexa Bliss) vs Team Bruised & Broken (Bruiser Brody & "Broken" Lita)
Talk about odd couples , Lita hasn't been the same since her and Ember Moon lost to Bliss and Trish and has been seen a number of strange places , claiming she is broken and talking in tongue - we always new Lita was a little eccentric but something inside of her clearly snapped. That obviously intrigued the deranged Brody who has taken a Broken Lita under his wing and vowed to DELETE everyone on the UCW. First on their radar was former mixed tag partners and riding companions Bliss and Braun who have never been ones to back down from a fight and insisted there was no DELETING THESE HANDS.
Best Bout Machine vs Big Match John
Falls Count Anywhere
Kenny Omega vs John Cena
Kenny Omega had as impressive of a debut as you could possibly ask for , albeit in a very narrow loss to Bret Hart. Now his big ego and big mouth might have bitten off even more than he can chew as he's drawn the ire of John Cena - the face that proves he still runs the place. In a match of modern great of their respective companies and a dream come true for a number of fans we will finally witness of John Cena can shut up the loud mouthed Omega for good of his Omega's cocky attitude has once again landed him in hot water with one of the most dominant to ever lace a pair of boots.
All American vs All Bulgarian
Singles Match
"All American" Scott Steiner vs Rusev
In his prime there were very few athletes in the history of wrestling who could call themselves a better athlete than the All American Scott Steiner , who takes his first venture into singles competition against the recently dominant Anti-American propagandist , Rusev who is a superior athlete in his own right. This match should be hart hitting but don't be surprised to see either of these competitors pull off some moves that you rarely see men of their size and strength even try. In a card full of dream matches , don't sleep on this one because it could surely steal the show.
Demon on the Loose!
2 out of 3 falls
Finn Balor vs Brian Pillman
Finn Balor is the other newest addition to UCW and he has been running rampant through the entire roster , claiming he hasn't even begun to show the world what the Demon can do when he is finally unleashed. Brian Pillman is as crazy as they come and ain't afraid of no Demons , claiming the best way to vanquish a Demon is with a cannon ... a Loose Cannon that is. In what surely will provide a clinic for young wrestlers everwhere , only the best man ... or demon can win when you have to take two of of the three falls!
Get off my Lawn!
Tag Team Match
Team Classic (Bruno and Bock) vs American Alpha
American Alpha are the new dogs on the block , Team Classic are two former champions and best of their entire eras that are sick and tired of seeing these young kids run around like they own the place or something. In a match sure to feature plenty of old school amateur wrestling with these guys backgrounds , don't miss a chance to see who comes out on top in this class of generations.
Dungeon Wizardry
Singles Match
Zack Sabre Jr. vs Tyson Kidd
Zack Sabre Jr. is a master of technical wrestling and doesn't think Kidd's or the "dungeons" reputation is all it's cracked up to be and he decrees that he is going to bust the myth of the Hart Dungeon once and for all. Kidd is a prideful man that believes he is every bit as good as Sabre in the ring and has far more passion defending his honor than Sabre has will to tear down a legacy! Who is going to reign supreme when these two wizards of the mat go head to head!
BAKER
A Pickle For The Knowing Ones Results
2. Henry O. Godwinn defeated Rick "The Model" Martel in a wild San Francisco 49ers Match. HOG got the first box. It was a Marty Jannetty action figure. HOG threw it into the crowd. The fan who caught it threw it back. 2nd box contained a copy of "Lord" Timothy's Dexter's literary masterpiece, A Pickle For The Knowing Ones. Model hit HOG with it for a 2.9 count. A few minutes later each man grabbed one of the remaining boxes. Martel found Arrogance. HOG found a full slop bucket. The met in the center of the ring. Slop met Arrogance. Slop won. Martel was covered in the nasty stuff. He froze. This allowed HOG to hit a Slop Drop for the win.
3. Marty Jannetty won the Battle of the New Rockers when he pinned Al "Avatar" Snow following a low blow and Superkick.
4. Booker T defeated Billy Gunn in a back and forth 7 minute match.
5. Ahmed Johnson overcame wily veteran Arn Anderson to retain the TV Title in the Pearl River Powerhouse's toughest test to date.
6. "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith defeated his former Allied Powers partner Lex Luger via cheating.
7. Hoss Power managed to survive every dirty trick the Dastardly Customers threw at them to become the inaugural H2Wrestling tag team champions.
8. Undertaker wrestled The Giant to a no contest in a wild brawl which saw much of the ringside area get wrecked.
9. Shawn Michaels retained the H2Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship when he defeated Sting after dodging a Stinger Splash and hitting Sweet Chin Music around the 20 minute mark. HBK wrestled a clean match and the two fan favorites shook hands after the bout.
*H2Wrestling continues to gain ground on the struggling, so-called "Big Two."
WWF has been ice cold since losing their champion Shawn Michaels and much of their midcard to H2Wrestling. A long-running Sid vs. Vader feud over the title failed to capture the interest of most fans. Signs show Vince has finally decided to move on from his hoss battle to go with Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin at the top of the card. They also tried pushing Marc Mero as a replacement for both Shawn & Ahmed but it hasn't panned out at all. A feud with Goldust failed to achieve much excitement and a more recent feud with the equally cold Mankind, who has been lost without Undertaker to feud with, had turned the crowd on the "Wildman" even before he suffered an injury. Now they seem to be going with greenhorn Rocky Maivia as their babyface of the future. Good luck with that one.
Over in WCW, the NWO cooled off considerably after a red hot start due to a lack of quality faces opposing them since Giant, Luger, Sting & Arn all defected to H2Wrestling. WCW could only run Hogan vs. Savage and Outsiders vs. Steiners so many times before the fans got bored. Now they're trying DDP in a miscast good guy role and old man Roddy Piper as Hogan's newest big challengers. Yeah, good luck with that.
H2Wrestling Presents...
Plain Truths In A Homespun Dress
Live from the Historic H2Wrestling Arena in scenic Newburyport, Massachusetts
Early 1997
Only available on Pay Per View
[/quote]Plain Truths In A Homespun Dress
Live from the Historic H2Wrestling Arena in scenic Newburyport, Massachusetts
Early 1997
Only available on Pay Per View
1. Hoss Power [c] (Norton & Bradshaw) vs. Faces of Fear- Tag Title Match
Can you say "Hoss Fight of the Century?"
2. Lord Steven Regal vs. Al "Avatar" Snow- Scientific Match
Each man fancies himself the greatest scientific wrestler in the world....even if most fans would disagree. So bragging rights will be at stake in a match where closed fists, top rope moves, and throwing ones opponent over the top rope are banned.
3. Rick "The Model" Martel vs. "Mr. Ass" Billy Gunn- Blows to the face are illegal
This rare beef between bad guys came about due to both men claiming to be the most handsome wrestler in H2Wrestling. Words and poses were exchanged. And now they have agreed to settle it like gentlemen.... in the ring.... with blows to the face being illegal due to neither man wanting to risk ruining his good looks.
*Now you may be thinking back to back matches with no face punching is lazy booking at best, downright bad booking at worst. Normally you'd be right. But this is an exceptional case. See, because the tag team hoss fight opener promises such beautiful brutality, so much vicious violence, that it will take two full matches for all but the most bloodthirsty of fans to get over that four man fracas. We here at H2Wrestling do not endeavor to drive away the squeamish. We're not ECW! We cater to all fans. So, yes. You mutants will still get more than your fair share of faces being punched...and kicked....and headbutted. In the opener.
4. Henry O. Godwinn vs. "The Mountie" Jacques Rougeau- Loser Spends A Night In The Pen
Fans and pundits have christened HOG the "King of the Gimmick Match" due to his recent victories over Lord Steven Regal in a Hog Pen Match and Rick Martel in a San Francisco 49ers Match. He'll be forced to defend his unofficial title against crafty veteran Jacques Rougeau. The crafty veteran has been targeting HOG ever since reverting back to his old 'Mountie' character due to Godwinn breaking no fewer than 9(!) Canadian laws (with Unauthorized Slopping being the most severe of these) when he slopped Jacques' fellow Quebecer Rick Martel on multiple occasions. Now The Mountie is out to deliver some justice on the Arkansas hog farmer.
If HOG wins, The Mountie must spend an entire night in a filthy hog pen.
If Mountie wins, HOG must spend a night in the penitentiary.
5. Booker T vs. Arn Anderson- TV Title #1 Contenders Match
Arn has settled into his usual gatekeeper role. Get by Arn, and a championship is likely in your future. Fall to Arn, and your not likely to ever scratch the main event scene. Booker T is the latest young up and comer to test himself against the respected "Enforcer." The Book Man looks to put himself in contention for his first ever singles title, while Arn is desperate to get another crack at Ahmed Johnson (or Davey Boy) for the title he thinks should be his.
6. Ahmed Johnson [c] vs. British Bulldog- TV Title Match
These two simply do not like one another. They beefed a little bit last year in WWF and now this burgeoning rivalry has morphed into a full scale war. Ahmed has defeated Bulldog in both posedowns and arm wrestling matches, yet Bulldog has continually gotten the last laugh via post-match sneak attacks. Now they will finally meet one on one in a match nearly one whole year in the making with gold up for grabs.
7. Sting vs. The Giant
Both men are looking to get back into title contention in a match which promises to be a real barn burner. Don't be surprised if this battle between two of the biggest stars in professional wrestling ends up being a sleeper match of the night.
8. Undertaker vs. "Narcissist" Lex Luger
Lex Luger was forced to do some serious soul searching after his devastating loss to the Bulldog at our last ppv. And thus was the Narcissist (re)born.
Only The Narcissist is a little bit different this time around. Sure, he's still arrogant as can be, and probably still flexes a little too much. But this time the Narcissist has a deeper purpose. He is here to enlighten the masses and save souls. He just wants everybody to live in the light. Is that so bad? Luger has taken his love of the spotlight to extremes. Now he basically thinks he IS the spotlight. Such catchphrases as "Live in the light, man!" and "I am a child of the light!" give you a good idea of what this new Narcissist is all about. He claims to be the...
Dayman
Fighter of the Nightman
Champion of the Sun
A Master of Flexing
And Friendship
For Everyone
This love of the light naturally brought him into conflict with H2Wrestling's premier dweller in darkness, the Undertaker. At first Taker was all dismissive like "wtf? Guess I'll just have to Tombstone another fool." But things heated up following The Great Debate (where Luger did 98% of the talking) when Narcissist knocked Taker out with the dread Loaded Forearm of Doom.
Luger is put off by Taker's morbidity. What's the deal with all the black? Isn't all that 'Rest In Peace' stuff a bit much? Luger wants to bring Taker over to the side of light....the side of good.
90% of the H2Wrestling fanbase still consider themselves Creatures of the Night. But it IS 1997. So one should not be surprised to find a growing counterculture movement of fans who dare to rage against the machine....fans who dare to live in the light. Will that 10%, Luger's "Children of the Sun," be enough to lead The Narcissist to a shocking victory? There is only one way to find out. Order the damn show! Hell, buy it for this match alone if need be. You won't want to miss it!
9. Shawn Michaels [c] vs. Marty Jannetty w/ The Almighty Jannettys (Stevie Ray & Bart Gunn)- H2Wrestling Championship Match
And so it has come to this.....A main event five long years in the making.....the culmination of a story that began over a decade ago in snowy Minnesota.
Everybody remembers the breakup of the Rockers. It's only the most famous tag team split in wrestling history. And everybody also knows it was Shawn's doing. Just like everyone knows Shawn thrived after the split while Marty crashed and burned.
But the times they are a changin'. Sure, HBK has racked up title after title to become a surefire first ballot Hall of Fame inductee at some point in the future. And, yeah, HBK was the consensus 1996 Wrestler of the Year by both fans and pundits alike. And so what if he's still go strong since no smiles are lost in H2Wrestling?
Because despite all that, Marty Jannetty still has all the momentum on his side. Over the past few months he's truly found himself for the first time since the Rockers split over 5 years ago. He's gained followers. He defeated his former New Rockers partner Al Snow. And now he has his sights set on the biggest prize in professional wrestling- the prestigious H2Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship.
For Shawn Michaels, this is just another day at the office....Another in a long line of challengers to be set back.... Just another match to win.
But for Marty Jannetty this match is everything. He has devoted the last five years of his life to this one match. One last chance at revenge.... One last chance at glory. And don't forget he has the back up to help him achieve his goal. And while Shawn has the better record, Marty HAS defeated HBK. So we know he can do it.
We fully expect the Final Battle between the Rockers to be THE match which catapults H2Wrestling over WWF & WCW once and for all. Miss this and you miss wrestling history. So don't miss it!
Can you say "Hoss Fight of the Century?"
2. Lord Steven Regal vs. Al "Avatar" Snow- Scientific Match
Each man fancies himself the greatest scientific wrestler in the world....even if most fans would disagree. So bragging rights will be at stake in a match where closed fists, top rope moves, and throwing ones opponent over the top rope are banned.
3. Rick "The Model" Martel vs. "Mr. Ass" Billy Gunn- Blows to the face are illegal
This rare beef between bad guys came about due to both men claiming to be the most handsome wrestler in H2Wrestling. Words and poses were exchanged. And now they have agreed to settle it like gentlemen.... in the ring.... with blows to the face being illegal due to neither man wanting to risk ruining his good looks.
*Now you may be thinking back to back matches with no face punching is lazy booking at best, downright bad booking at worst. Normally you'd be right. But this is an exceptional case. See, because the tag team hoss fight opener promises such beautiful brutality, so much vicious violence, that it will take two full matches for all but the most bloodthirsty of fans to get over that four man fracas. We here at H2Wrestling do not endeavor to drive away the squeamish. We're not ECW! We cater to all fans. So, yes. You mutants will still get more than your fair share of faces being punched...and kicked....and headbutted. In the opener.
4. Henry O. Godwinn vs. "The Mountie" Jacques Rougeau- Loser Spends A Night In The Pen
Fans and pundits have christened HOG the "King of the Gimmick Match" due to his recent victories over Lord Steven Regal in a Hog Pen Match and Rick Martel in a San Francisco 49ers Match. He'll be forced to defend his unofficial title against crafty veteran Jacques Rougeau. The crafty veteran has been targeting HOG ever since reverting back to his old 'Mountie' character due to Godwinn breaking no fewer than 9(!) Canadian laws (with Unauthorized Slopping being the most severe of these) when he slopped Jacques' fellow Quebecer Rick Martel on multiple occasions. Now The Mountie is out to deliver some justice on the Arkansas hog farmer.
If HOG wins, The Mountie must spend an entire night in a filthy hog pen.
If Mountie wins, HOG must spend a night in the penitentiary.
5. Booker T vs. Arn Anderson- TV Title #1 Contenders Match
Arn has settled into his usual gatekeeper role. Get by Arn, and a championship is likely in your future. Fall to Arn, and your not likely to ever scratch the main event scene. Booker T is the latest young up and comer to test himself against the respected "Enforcer." The Book Man looks to put himself in contention for his first ever singles title, while Arn is desperate to get another crack at Ahmed Johnson (or Davey Boy) for the title he thinks should be his.
6. Ahmed Johnson [c] vs. British Bulldog- TV Title Match
These two simply do not like one another. They beefed a little bit last year in WWF and now this burgeoning rivalry has morphed into a full scale war. Ahmed has defeated Bulldog in both posedowns and arm wrestling matches, yet Bulldog has continually gotten the last laugh via post-match sneak attacks. Now they will finally meet one on one in a match nearly one whole year in the making with gold up for grabs.
7. Sting vs. The Giant
Both men are looking to get back into title contention in a match which promises to be a real barn burner. Don't be surprised if this battle between two of the biggest stars in professional wrestling ends up being a sleeper match of the night.
8. Undertaker vs. "Narcissist" Lex Luger
Lex Luger was forced to do some serious soul searching after his devastating loss to the Bulldog at our last ppv. And thus was the Narcissist (re)born.
Only The Narcissist is a little bit different this time around. Sure, he's still arrogant as can be, and probably still flexes a little too much. But this time the Narcissist has a deeper purpose. He is here to enlighten the masses and save souls. He just wants everybody to live in the light. Is that so bad? Luger has taken his love of the spotlight to extremes. Now he basically thinks he IS the spotlight. Such catchphrases as "Live in the light, man!" and "I am a child of the light!" give you a good idea of what this new Narcissist is all about. He claims to be the...
Dayman
Fighter of the Nightman
Champion of the Sun
A Master of Flexing
And Friendship
For Everyone
This love of the light naturally brought him into conflict with H2Wrestling's premier dweller in darkness, the Undertaker. At first Taker was all dismissive like "wtf? Guess I'll just have to Tombstone another fool." But things heated up following The Great Debate (where Luger did 98% of the talking) when Narcissist knocked Taker out with the dread Loaded Forearm of Doom.
Luger is put off by Taker's morbidity. What's the deal with all the black? Isn't all that 'Rest In Peace' stuff a bit much? Luger wants to bring Taker over to the side of light....the side of good.
90% of the H2Wrestling fanbase still consider themselves Creatures of the Night. But it IS 1997. So one should not be surprised to find a growing counterculture movement of fans who dare to rage against the machine....fans who dare to live in the light. Will that 10%, Luger's "Children of the Sun," be enough to lead The Narcissist to a shocking victory? There is only one way to find out. Order the damn show! Hell, buy it for this match alone if need be. You won't want to miss it!
9. Shawn Michaels [c] vs. Marty Jannetty w/ The Almighty Jannettys (Stevie Ray & Bart Gunn)- H2Wrestling Championship Match
And so it has come to this.....A main event five long years in the making.....the culmination of a story that began over a decade ago in snowy Minnesota.
Everybody remembers the breakup of the Rockers. It's only the most famous tag team split in wrestling history. And everybody also knows it was Shawn's doing. Just like everyone knows Shawn thrived after the split while Marty crashed and burned.
But the times they are a changin'. Sure, HBK has racked up title after title to become a surefire first ballot Hall of Fame inductee at some point in the future. And, yeah, HBK was the consensus 1996 Wrestler of the Year by both fans and pundits alike. And so what if he's still go strong since no smiles are lost in H2Wrestling?
Because despite all that, Marty Jannetty still has all the momentum on his side. Over the past few months he's truly found himself for the first time since the Rockers split over 5 years ago. He's gained followers. He defeated his former New Rockers partner Al Snow. And now he has his sights set on the biggest prize in professional wrestling- the prestigious H2Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship.
For Shawn Michaels, this is just another day at the office....Another in a long line of challengers to be set back.... Just another match to win.
But for Marty Jannetty this match is everything. He has devoted the last five years of his life to this one match. One last chance at revenge.... One last chance at glory. And don't forget he has the back up to help him achieve his goal. And while Shawn has the better record, Marty HAS defeated HBK. So we know he can do it.
We fully expect the Final Battle between the Rockers to be THE match which catapults H2Wrestling over WWF & WCW once and for all. Miss this and you miss wrestling history. So don't miss it!
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THE SHOW
ShowDown III: Rivalries Renewed
July 6. Brooklyn, New York. Madison Square Garden.
World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk (c) vs Samoa Joe
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CM Punk has been on a roll since returning to pro-wrestling after his bizarre MMA career ended. First, he was greeted unwelcomely by Mick Foley who thought Punk was just using pro-wrestling as another quick payday. He put his title on the line in a brutal and unforgettable I Quit match that saw Punk walk away victorious. Next came newcomer Aleister Black and newly unretired Daniel Bryan. For Black, it was an opportunity to cap his meteoric rise with a championship and for Bryan, it was to validify himself as the greatest of all time. Punk narrowly escaped that bout after Black and Bryan took each other out.Now Punk founds himself face to face with his great rival. It has been 14 years since their trilogy set the wrestling world on fire. Since then, Joe and Punk have taken different paths in pro-wrestling. Punk made a name for himself in WWE as the misfit and used a particular pipebomb to launch his career to new heights. When he famously walked out on WWE, he was one of the biggest stars of the last 20 years. As for Joe, he chose TNA and became the guy there. For years, he won championships and defeated some of the best to ever wrestle. Names like Kurt Angle, AJ Styles, Christian Cage, and Sting. While he enjoyed his success, he always got one clear goal. That goal was to make it to the WWE and defeat his greatest rival for the richest prize in the industry. Once Samoa Joe did make it to the WWE after years of struggle and hard work, Punk was gone. And so was Joe’s vision of beating him for the title at the grandest stage of them all.
When CM Punk announced he was signing with Showtime Wrestling, Joe did not jump at the chance to fight his foe. He waited and bided his time just in case Punk’s arrival did not last. Once CM Punk became the WWE champion, Joe knew the time was upon him. What happened next soon became the number one trending wrestling video on YouTube. At Showdown 2 after Punk retained his title, he sat in the middle of the ring clutching his title; fatigued and bloody. As soon as he picked himself up and rose to his feet the lights in the arena dimmed. The crowd was audibly confused. Many thought production made a mistake. Then Samoa Joe’s music hit. Joe walked out to a thunderous ovation. The crowd knew how important this moment was. After 14 years, Samoa Joe and CM Punk stood right across from one another. For Samoa Joe, the time had arrived.
CM Punk vs Samoa Joe for the World Heavyweight Championship was made official the very next night. Over the course of the next several weeks, the two traded words and blows but everyone knows it means nothing when they finally step into that ring once again. The stakes are simple. For Punk to hold on to his title, he must defeat the man who won their trilogy in 2004. For Joe, his legacy and dream are on the line. If he beats Punk, the years of draining his blood, sweat, and tears will be worth it for this moment alone.
Last Man Standing Match: Mankind vs Big Van Vader
Both men have become desperate. You see, Vader and Mick Foley are on losing streaks after being defeated at the previous two Showdown PPVs. They are ready to renew their historic rivalry in hopes of taking their frustration out on each other. Foley and Vader vow to finally and once and for all end their feud. Since this will be their last encounter they both requested a Last Man Standing Match to inflict as much punishment on one another as they can. For this bout, Mick Foley manifested himself into his most sinister alter ego known as Mankind. Foley’s portrayal of Mankind is a maniac with a glutton for punishment. Mick feels that Mankind is best equipped to succeed in a Last Man Standing Match. He says that Mankind has been thrown off Hell in a Cell, through Hell in a Cell, hit in the head with a steel chair 16 times, slammed on concrete, even buried alive and through all of that he has gotten back up and continued to fight. He knows what Vader is capable of and it is not enough to keep Mankind down. Vader is aware of what Mankind has been through in the past, but he simply does not care. Vader says that he remembers a different time. When the two waged war in WCW, it was Vader who was victorious. It was Vader who power bombed Mick on the floor and claimed that Mick was lost after that. He promises to do whatever it takes to keep Mankind down, even if he means killing him!
It is safe to say that at Showdown III, we will see the damnest LMS match of all time. Mankind, Vader or both may not make it out alive.
Daniel Bryan vs Aleister Black
For two years Daniel Bryan was forced to retire and sit back while other wrestlers took his spot and his opportunities. Nobody reaped those benefits as much as Aleister Black did. Wrestling a similar style as Daniel Bryan, Black quickly rose the ranks of Showtime Wrestling beating a plethora of talented competitors. In his biggest singles match to date, Aleister Black defeated Rob Van Dam in a highly athletic contest. To this day, Black remains undefeated with no blemish on his professional record. Watching this unfold, Daniel Bryan couldn’t help but feel resentment towards Black. With that resentment also came a spark. See, Bryan saw this guy who wrestled similarly have all this great success. This peaked Bryan’s interest and motivated him more than ever to return to competition.
This brings us to March of this year. Daniel Bryan got the news from the company through his doctors that he was cleared to return to the wrestling ring. As Daniel delivered the news to the world he had to things on his mind: 1. To win back the World Heavyweight Championship. 2. Have a match with the undefeated Aleister Black. Both of these opportunities came together at once when he was added to the triple threat match for the title involving CM Punk and Aleister Black. During the match, Bryan seemingly had the title one when he clinched in the Yes Lock on Punk in the middle of the ring. With nowhere to go, Punk had no choice but to tap but before he could do so, Black ran in and clocked Bryan in the back with a fierce kick. The two battled back and forth, each trying to defeat the other to win the title. Towards the end of the bout, they knocked each other out with simultaneous kicks to the head, leaving Punk with the opportunity to steal the win. Bryan and Black continued bickering after the match; blaming each other for not becoming champion.
Thus, a budding rivalry was born. Daniel Bryan knows that if he can end the undefeated streak of Black, he will take his place as the greatest performer of all time. Aleister Black has a once in a lifetime chance to beat a returning legend who is coming for his spot. Black knows that the victory will come with a price. Since their paths have crossed and Black has threatened Bryan’s positioned, the fans have started to turn on him. Daniel Bryan’s connection to the fan is so intense that Black will have to sacrifice his own popularity. He has embraced that and over the weeks, we have seen a more aggressive and angry Aleister. Once the match begins, both competitors will have to forget about the fans and focus their attention on each other. Each will be tasked with avoiding the others KO blow. For Aleister Black it is the Black Mask – a spinning back kick that has put an end to all of his opponents. For Bryan, it is the Knee Plus – a running knee that gifted him the World Championship on several occasions.
If RVD Loses He Must Retire, Tag Team Championship Match: Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian (c) vs RVD and Sabu
At Showdown 2, RVD was on the verge of beating Christopher Daniels several times but the constant interference from Kaz proved too much. In the end, Kaz distracted the ref as Daniels hit a VAN DAMNINATOR in Mr. Monday Night to steal a victory. The duo known as Bad Influence continued the attack on RVD after the bout was over with no one coming out to help.
Over the next several weeks, a tag team tournament featuring the best teams of Showtime Championship wrestling was held to determine the deserving holders of the vacant Tag Team titles. In controversial fashion, Bad Influence won their way to the finals and ultimately the championships. They held a celebratory party bragging about being the top team in the world and for finally shutting up the “washed up RVD”.
Meanwhile, RVD has been contemplating retirement after being brutally attacked by Bad Influence. As he walked out of the building for what seemed like the final time, a mysterious person confronted him off camera. RVD’s eyes widened and a smirk arose as the camera faded away before the person’s identity was revealed.
The next week, Bad Influence successfully defended their titles by their usual standards of cheating. Afterward, Bad Influence cut a promo saying they have beaten everybody and since no one is on their level, they are leaving Showtime Wrestling! RVD’s music hits and he tells them not so fast. He wants them to give him one more shot and this time he has help. He says the odds are now even and he has a proposal. He and his partner want a shot at the titles. If they lose, RVD promises he will retire forever. RVD says it’s time to reveal his tag team partner and out comes his old ECW teammate Sabu! They rush the ring and attack Bad Influence; beating them all over the arena! Finally, both Sabu and RVD place Bad Influence on tables set up by a hallway in the arena. They climb to the top of the stairway and jump off crashing through Bad Influence as the crowd goes bananas!
Bad Influence now faces their toughest challenge ever in the old duo of RVD and Sabu. If RVD and Sabu win, RVD will finally conquer his biggest rivals. If they lose, however, RVD has promised to walk away from the sport he loves so much.
No Disqualification Match - United States Championship: Dean Ambrose (c) vs Bam Bam Bigelow
For two competitors that aren’t afraid to use violence and weapons to win matches, making their US title match a No Disqualification match seems appropriate. Before Dean Ambrose made his way to the WWE, he developed a reputation for putting his body through unimaginable punishment for his ultimate satisfaction. Bam Bam, on the other hand, found his most success in wrestling in ECW where he captured the title from Taz by putting him through the ring in a memorable bout. The amount of pain these two will endure and deliver to each other to leave New York as United States champion will leave fans talking for years to come. Expect Dean Ambrose and Bam Bam Bigelow to tear each other a part using every weapon and every part of the arena as possible. Under the confines of a no disqualification match, anything is fair play.Tag Team Match: War Machine vs X-Pac and Kane
After losing their tag team titles, a pissed off War Machine began to target the underdog X-Pac consistently interfering in his matches and attacking him. He became the target of their aggression for weeks for seemingly no reason. X-Pac has grown tired of the attacks and approached former friend Kane for help. Kane reminded X-Pac of their troubled past and rebuffed his former ally despite his pleas. The attacks on X-Pac continued as Kane was nowhere to be found. X-Pac challenged Kane to a match to earn his respect and showed no signs of quitting as Kane hit him with every move in his arsenal. War Machine appeared and attacked X-Pac on the outside. Their inference bugged Kane to the point where he intervened and took out War Machine with two devastating chokeslams. He ignored the prone X-Pac as he walked to the back. The GM of Showtime Wrestling decided to make a tag team match for the July 6 PPV pitting the team of War Machine against the unlikely duo of Kane and X-Pac. The former friends will finally reunite but it’s not exactly on the best of circumstances. Kane wants nothing to do with X-Pac while X-Pac will have to do his best to convince Kane to work together. Kane and X-Pac will have to leave the past along if they have any chance of beating War Machine.Number One Contender for the United States Championship Match AKA WWE 2010’s Midcard Mania Match:
Shelton Benjamin vs Dolph Ziggler vs Carlito vs Drew McIntyre
Shelton Benjamin vs Dolph Ziggler vs Carlito vs Drew McIntyre
For Shelton, Dolph, Carlito, and Drew, this opportunity is a familiar one. Fighting for the chance to once again win a mid-card title. What seems like an endless loop since their careers have started, for them it gives them hope that they may finally break through to the mid-card and compete for the top prize. For one competitor the lifelong (hopeless) dream can live a little longer. For the three competitors that fail, they will once again find themselves in the endless loop known as mid-card perjury.
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