RCW Livewire (May, Week 2).
'Hello, ladies & gentlemen. I am the managing director and chairman of Revolution Championship Wrestling, Paul Heyman. I have to inform you great fans in Tulsa, Oklahoma that what happened in New York this past week will not be forgotten by me. For the wrestler that instigated the whole mess in his hometown, Kevin Smith: you are going one-on-one with Bill Goldberg again tonight inside a steel cage. The only other difference between last Thursday night and tonight is that I have legally equipped Goldberg with a steel plate on his right shoulder. You are going to pay for what went down in Manhattan last week! As for my whining former employee, Ryan Walters: if you play with fire, you're going to get burned. Tonight, if you even think of interfering with this show, I recommend you use what's left of your royalties to spend on attornies, because I will take every last penny in your possession! Moving on from the bad points, you great fans glue your asses down because Livewire is on the air!' Paul Heyman explained.
Firefly comes out to the ring among pyro, ready for a crack at the Human Suplex Machine Taz, the veteran he lost to in the early stages of the Openweight title tournament. Taz was inebriated after being smashed through electrical equipment a week ago by his fellow Openweight title tourney finalist Yoshi Magma. If Taz was not in a good mood, then Firefly was in for a very long night.
Firefly vs. 'The Human Suplex Machine' Taz.
Firefly went on the quick offensive early with a pair of dropkicks to Taz' knees, then synched in a move he calls the Kobashi Dragon Sleeper after his Japanese mentor Kenta Kobashi. If Firefly needs to learn one thing, it should be that you never trade submissions with a choke & suplex specialist. Taz enforced that title with a Release Northern Lights Tazplex reversal. Taz proceeded to smash his much-smaller adversary with forearm strikes to the face and then hit the Brooklyn Boot. Firefly looked out of it. Taz dragged Firefly to his feet and tossed him over the top rope with a belly-to-belly Tazplex. The fans were in awe of the former ECW World Heavyweight champion's offence. Taz followed Firefly after flipping off the crowd and hit Firefly over the head with a chair repeatedly. Taz then Tazplexed Firefly onto the apron's edge, lower back-first before throwing Firefly back inside to apply the Tazmission and pick up the victory.
The winner is Taz.
'Make sure you buy the PPV, because the Human Suplex Machine's going to do 2 things: first, I'm going to choke out that Japanese piece of shit Magma and win the Openweight title. Second, I'm going to reclaim my rightful place as the king of this sport. Magma, my name is Taz: beat me if you can, survive if I let you!' Taz declared on the microphone.
We are taken to the backstage area where Junior Heavyweight champion Dan Wilson is hanging with Linkin Park, whose song 'Carousel' will be used as the official theme for As Good As It Gets.
Kurtis Raynes & Mordecai vs. Carlito & CM Punk.
The cool tag team of Carlito & Punk showed potential against the monstrous Raynes & Mordecai, even countering the Raynefall into a victory roll. But in the end, Raynes & Mordecai hit a double inverted brainbuster on Punk for the win.
The winners are Kurtis Raynes & Mordecai.
The cameras shoot the Network locker room. Cyrus was talking to Kevin Smith.
'You shouldn't have been helping Ryan Walters last week, Kevin! Now you're in a tight spot where we can't help you out!' Cyrus freaked.
'Hey, boss: I outsmarted that idiot Goldberg last week and won! So what if Goldberg has my trick attached to his shoulder... all I have to do is dodge the spear and nail a couple of Manhattan Drivers. Goldberg will be under my size-11 boot once the night is over, I guarantee you!' Smith promised.
'Don't get murdered out there.' Cyrus requested.
'I won't.' Kevin insisted.
Dueling Canes match: Sabu w/Bill Alfonso vs. 'Acid' Matt Hyson.
Hyson went after Sabu with his singapore cane viscously, but the hardcore legend was able to bounce back with viscous singapore cane shots of his own. Fonzie tossed him a chair and Sabu went to town on the artist formerly known as Spike Dudley. Sabu set Hyson onto a table on the outside, went up top with the chair and attempted an Arabian Facebuster, but hit nothing but table as Hyson moved away. Hyson grabbed the discarded chair from Sabu and slammed it into Sabu's skull hard. Hyson threw Sabu back in the ring and then flattened Fonzie with his chair. Turning around, Hyson was met by Rob Van Dam and the Van Daminator. Jake Taproot rushed after RVD, but 'Mr. Monday Night' kicked him down too. RVD got a table and set it up in the ring, putting Hyson on it for the revived Sabu. Sabu held a singapore cane under his knees and crashed through Hyson with a modified Atomic Arabian Skull Crusher. Sabu then covered Hyson 1-2-3.
The winner is Sabu.
Fonzie walked out with his charges as Taproot slid in the ring to check on his partner.
Paul Heyman & Bill Goldberg were seen talking in Heyman's office, ready for the Steel Cage main event. Goldberg had the steel plate strapped on his shoulder as Heyman promised at the top of the program.
Mark Trevor Orton w/Cyrus vs. Star Dog w/Starlette Stacy.
The younger Orton dominated most of the match with brute force, seeing red after his brother had superplexed him through a double-stack of tables the previous week. Dog fought back, using his variety of kicks and suplexes. Dog went for the Car-Seat DDT, but Orton countered with a suplex of his own. Orton held on and elected to go for the MTO. Thinking last minute, Dog swung around with a Tornado DDT. With both men down, the stalking British wrestler Paul Birchill ran down and attempted to kidnap Stacy again, but luckily Randy Orton was around to save his ex-girlfriend by flooring Birchill on the ground with an RKO Cutter. Stacy hugged him and thanked him, but the elder Orton's work wasn't done yet. Randy slid into the ring and brawled with his brother. The brawl culminated in Randy hitting the Rotating Killer Overkill on Mark and rushing out. He grabbed Birchill's wrist to stop him interfering, dragging the unconscious Brit up the ramp with him. Star Dog revived himself and hit the Sevenstar followed by a Shooting Star Press for the win.
The winner is Star Dog.
The RCW World Heavyweight champion grabbed a microphone as he congratulated Star Dog.
'I hope you learned, bro, that a legend doesn't pass me by on any given occasion. I say these words because people have been writing about the start of a legendary run for one Mark Orton as he attempts to break out of the shadow cast by his brother Randy. Rest assured, Mark: your legend will be killed at As Good As It Gets before it even gets on the rails!' Randy Orton promised. His music played as Cyrus went berserk, trying to bring his charge back to life.
After the final commercial break, clips from the previous match between Kevin Smith & Goldberg played out. When they ended, the 6-sided cage lowered. It was time for the main event.
Steel Cage match: Goldberg w/Paul Heyman vs. Bikebraker Kevin Smith.
Before Smith could enter the cage, he was blindsided by the former WCW champion. Goldberg repeatedly drove the steel plate on his shoulder into Kevin and into the cage wall. Heyman directed traffic as Goldberg continued to obliterate Smith. Heyman gave a steel chair to his new superstar as Goldberg dragged Smith inside the cage. The referee then locked the cage door. Goldberg jammed a chair in between the ropes in the corner and set Smith in front of it. Goldberg thrust his steel-plated shoulder forward as he speared Smith into the chair. Smith was crushed. Goldberg was given the KO sign by his boss Paul Heyman before he slammed Smith down with the Jackhammer. Goldberg then cockily left the cage.
The winner by escape is Bill Goldberg.
Heyman then grabbed a microphone.
'Walters... see you at your execution!' Heyman taunted. He and Goldberg, among a shower of beer bottles and crumpled newspapers, scaled back up the ramp in victory as Ralph Summers entered the cage to check on his tag partner along with Jerry Lynn, Mark Orton, Rhino & John Cena. The fans were infuriated.
As Good As It Gets Card:
Yoshihiro Magma vs. Taz - RCW Openweight title tournament finals.
The Crazy Cats vs. Jerry Lynn & Rhino - RCW Global Tag Team title match.
John Cena vs. DJ Diddy Dog vs. Grizzly vs. Balls Mahoney vs. Batista vs. Mechaclaw - UK title King of the Mountain Ultimate X match.
Star Dog vs. Paul Birchill - Taipei Fists of Death Cage match.
'Acid' Matt Hyson & Jake Taproot vs. Rob Van Dam & Sabu.
Goldberg vs. 'The 911' Ryan Walters - Ultimate X Ladder match for Walters' employment status.
Randy Orton vs. Mark Trevor Orton - RCW World title match.
Champions:
Randy Orton - World Heavyweight champion.
Jerry Lynn & Rhino - Global Tag Team champions.
John Cena - UK champion.
Dan Wilson - Junior Heavyweight champion.