IWA: International Wrestling Association
Chapter 12: IWA presents Redemption
Opening fireworks opened the show and got the crowd going. It ended and Guillotine by Urbandub blaring through the speakers.
"Hello and welcome to Redemption." Jim Ross said. "Were here live at Pay-Per-View at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, California for Redemption. The barbeque loving commentator from Oklahoma Jim Ross alongside Jerry "The King" Lawler here at ringside."
"The atmosphere here in San Jose is totally electric! We may expect a riot in here." Lawler exclaimed
"Along with us are BLOCKBUSTER announce team trio Michael Cole, Jonathan Coachman and Joey Styles."
"Thanks JR. We have 2 huge main events for tonight, both for IWA's 2 top titles." Michael Cole said.
"We have the IWA World Heavyweight Champion John Morrison defending against The Game Triple H and we don't know if Triple H is okay to compete after the attack of Big Daddy V and Monty Brown who were in cahoots with Morrison." Coach reminded them and the fans of Morrison's actions 2 days ago with a video.
"Also IWA Champion Edge will be putting his title on the line against The Chain Gang Leader John Cena. Cena sent numerous messages to Edge by making him tap to the STFU 3 weeks ago and FU'ing him after 2 weeks." Styles added
Burn Burn by Lostprophets played and Benedict Rockwell along with Alwyn came out to their fellow Californian cheers.
"This opening match is scheduled for one fall, introducing first. Weighing in a combined weight of 490 lbs. California's own, Alwyn and Benedict Rockwell!" Lilian announced
The brothers from LA strolled down to the ring and entered it eventually to wait for their opponents.
Don't Waste My Time blared through the sound system and the Guiding Light Elijah Burke strolled out towards the ring.
"And their opponents, introducing first. From Jacksonville, Florida, weighing in 230 lbs. Elijah Burke!" Lilian announced and he was booed loudly.
Burn In My Light by Mercy Drive played and the Legend Killer Randy Orton went out to the stage, and like his partner, received a huge amount of boos.
"From St. Louis, Missouri, weighing in 245 lbs, The Legend Killer, Randy Orton!" Lilian announced.
They entered the ring and the ref had to restrain Rockwell from getting to Orton before the match started.
Alwyn and Benedict Rockwell vs. Elijah Burke and Randy Orton
Rockwell and Burke started the match and had a collar-elbow-tie-up at the center of the ring with Rockwell turning it into a waistlock, taking down Burke. He then connected with an arm drag as soon Burke got up. He worked on the arm and tagged in Alwyn and they hit a double hiptoss after whipping Burke to the ropes. Alwyn also worked on Burke's arm, twisting it and turned it into a hammerlock. Burke countered into a hammerlock of his own but Alwyn reverted into a side headlock. Burke throws Alwyn to the ropes but he hits a shoulder block on Burke. He again bounces off the ropes and ducks under a clothesline to counter with a backslide pinning predicament that got a 1 count.
Alwyn again does the hammerlock on Burke but gets elbowed by him. He kicks him on the gut and hits a suplex followed up with a back suplex. He now drags Alwyn to their corner and tags in Orton. The Legend Killer stomped on Alwyn while circling him and dropped a knee on Alwyn's head. He then whips Alwyn to the open corner but reverses into his own Irish Whip. Alwyn charged for Orton but he stopped it with his back elbow. Orton then hits a European Uppercut on Alwyn which knocks him down. He hits another and delivered a gutwrench suplex into a neckbreaker. He tried a pin but got a 2 count.
He tags in Burke again and they pound on them until the ref threatened to ring the bell. Burke connected with the 4 Up Combo on Alwyn which knocks him unconscious. Burke tried a pin but Rockwell broke it at 1. He whips Alwyn to the corner and connected with a stinger splash and set him up for the Outer Limitz Elbow but Alwyn dodged this. He tried to get to their corner but Burke dragged him back to the center of the ring and dropped an elbow on him. He tags in Orton and the Legend Killer tried to punt Alwyn's head off his shoulder but he counters this into a spinebuster.
Both men were in the center of the ring, trying to get to their partners and Alwyn manages to tag Rockwell and the crowd erupted. He took out Orton with a clothesline and hit a charging forearm to Burke, sending him to the BLOCKBUSTER announce table. He tried a clothesline on Orton but ducked and instead hit a Samoan Drop. He tried a pin but got a 2 count. He was measuring Orton and attempted to hit the Turning Point but ducked and raked his eyes for a dropkick.
Orton whipped Rockwell to ropes and hit a powerslam, but Alwyn tagged himself in that was seen by the ref. Orton was taunting Rockwell still thinking he was the legal man and turned around and got taken out with a spear from Alwyn. Burke came in and attacked Alwyn from behind with an inverted DDT. He then tried the Elijah Experience but Alwyn countered and attempted to connect with the Zero Degrees but Orton stopped that. Rockwell came in with the Turning Point on Orton but he ducked and hit Burke instead. Orton capitalized with the RKO but Alwyn ended the match with the Zero Degrees on Orton for the pin.
"Here are your winners, Alwyn and Benedict Rockwell!" Lilian announced. The two celebrated with the hometown crowd as they cheered for the win and the show went to a commercial break.
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The cameras went on air backstage as an interview segment was on its way with Xtreme Revelation reporter Todd Grisham.
"Hello ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest of this, time the Intercontinental Champion Mr. Kennedy." He introduced his guest and the loudmouth from Wisconsin came into view. "Mr. Kennedy, your opponent Shawn Michaels told everybody that he was going to get a title shot at your Intercontinental Championship f you wanted to or not, any comments?"
"Shawn can just tell everyone in the world that he won't get anything from me, especially this title, because looking at this championship is as close he gets to this. I promise, no I guarantee you, that Shawn Michaels will never get a title shot from Misterrrrrrrr Kenneedddyyyy." He replied and left but came back to finish his phrase "Kennedy."
Back in the ring was BLOCKBUSTER in-ring announcer Justin Roberts.
JBL's theme played and the Texas Tycoon came out with a smirk and his cowboy hat.
"This match is scheduled for one fall, introducing first. From New York City, weighing in 290 lbs, John "Bradshaw" Layfield!" Roberts announced
A video clip was shown JBL interfering in the match of Undertaker 2 days ago where he attacked the Phenom and brought out the match. Before he can continue flapping his gums, Taker got him by the neck. JBL ousted his way out of it and clocked Taker with the Clothesline from Hell. The millionaire entered the ring and waited for his opponent.
The Darkest Side was heard with bell tolls and the lights went out.
"And his opponent, from Death Valley, weighing in 295 lbs, The Undertaker!" Roberts announced
Taker entered the ring and removed his coat and his hat, showing the Lonestar Loudmouth his eyes that were all white.
Undertaker vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield
The match began with a collar-elbow-tie-up and JBL backed up Taker to the corner and connected with a cheap shot. His signature smirk vanished as Taker threw him to the corner and left a barrage of lefts and rights on the self-made millionaire. He worked on JBL's arm with a few arm twists and shoulder tackles to the shoulder. He climbs the top turnbuckle while holding on the arm to go for Old School but JBL countered by catching Taker in mid-air with a spinebuster. He tried a pin but got a 1 count.
JBL began pounding on Taker at the corner and choke him with his boot. The ref pulled him away from the Deadman but JBL continued after being pulled away. He hits a back suplex on Taker and tried a pin but got a 1 count again. He tried to whip Taker to the ropes but he reversed into his own Irish Whip but set too early as JBL kicked him but this only angered Taker. JBL rakes the eyes of the Phenom and clotheslines him out of the ring but lands on his feet then dragged JBL out of the ring by his foot.Taker attacked with a few punches and tried to whip JBL to the steel post but the millionaire countered, sending Taker to the post. He rolled in the ring to stop the ref's count which was up to 7. He rolled out of the ring and slammed Taker's head to the apron and the steel steps then a swinging neckbreaker on the floor. He rolled him in the ring and tried a pin but got a 2 count. The Wrestling God picked him up and clocked Taker with a short arm clothesline. He hits another and trie3d a pin but got a 2 count again.
JBL then whipped Taker to the ropes tried a clothesline but got Taker in a Sleeper hold. He pulled Taker to the center of the ring after his attempt to get to the ropes and got him in a seated position. Minutes later, Taker started to fight back with the chants "Lets go Taker!" from the crowd. He hits a back suplex for countering the move and JBL was clotheslined off the top rope. Taker went to the outside and slammed JBL's back to the apron and rolled him on a position on the apron.Taker then connected with a boot to the cranium of JBL and an elbow. He climbed the apron and the fans knew what was going to happen as Taker dropped a legdrop on JBL. The millionaire got in the ring and Taker tried a pin but got a 2 count. Taker went for a reverse STO but JBL countered with elbows to the head and a DDT. JBL then hits a few running elbow drops on Taker and tried a pin but got a 2 count again. He picks him up and tried a powerslam but Taker escaped and hit s boot.
He whipped JBL to the corner and charged but the Texas Tycoon evaded and bounced off the ropes to level Taker with the Clothesline from Hell. He tried a pin but Taker kicked out at 2. JBL was surprised that Taker kicked out and went for another but Taker ducked and hit a flying clothesline after bouncing off the ropes. He whips JBL to the corner and connected with a corner clothesline. He then picks him up and then hits the Snake Eyes and connected with a running boot. He then went for the Chokeslam but JBL raked his eyes yet again. JBL began pounding on Taker on the second rope but he took him up for the Last Ride. Taker picked him up and delivered the Tombstone Piledriver then 3 seconds later Taker picked up the win.
"Here is your winner, The Undertaker!" Roberts announced. Taker rose and the lights darkened then raised his hand by himself in victory
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The cameras went back on from the backstage area with BLOCKBUSTER GM Jayden Smith.
"I have an important announcement to make regarding the IWA World Heavyweight Championship main event. The doctors told me great news that Triple H will be cleared to compete tonight!" The San Jose crowd cheered. "Also BLOCKBUSTER will be starting a tournament called "The Tournament to a New Frontier" that will crown a new champion. Plus the winner of the tournament will receive an IWA World Heavyweight Championship match. The qualifying matches will start at Friday. So with that the show will now continue." He ended his announcement and the show went back to the ring.
"This tag team match is scheduled for one fall and it is for the IWA World Tag Team Championships!" Lilian announced.
The champions Paul London and Brian Kendrick came out to their theme and ran towards the ring with the fans cheering loudly.
"Introducing first, coming in the ring in a combined weight of 385 lbs, they are the IWA World Tag Team Champions, Paul London and Brian Kendrick!" Lilian announced as the duo back flipped from the turnbuckle to the mat.
Bomb Fall blared through the speakers and Team 3D went out with a big ovation.
"And the challengers, from New York City, weighing in a combined weight of 585 lbs, Brother Ray and Brother Devon , Team 3D! Lilian said on the mic as the duo entered the ring
IWA World Tag Team Championships:
IWA World Tag Team Champions Paul London and Brian Kendrick vs. Team 3D
The ref raised the titles and gave handed it to the bell keeper then the match started with Ray and London. They locked up at the center of the ring and Ray backed up half of the tag champs to an open corner. Ray broke the lock up with the ref counting up to 3 and had another lock up at the center of the ring with London turning it into a side headlock. Ray threw London to the ropes and hit a shoulder block. Ray then bounced off the ropes and London tried a hiptoss but he countered into his own hiptoss instead but London reversed with a monkey flip. London hit an arm drag on Ray and worked on it then tagged in Kendrick. Kendrick came in by hitting a double axe handle from the top rope on the arm. Kendrick twisted the arm and tagged in London with a kick to the arm. London then whipped Ray to the corner and tried a running shoulder thrust but Ray reversed it with a drop toe hold, dropping London's face to the second rope turnbuckle.
Ray then hit an inverted suplex on London and tried a pin but got a 1 and a half count. He dragged London to their corner and tagged in Devon and hit a sidewalk slam/inverted legdrop bulldog combo. Devon covered London but Kendrick came in and broke the count at 2. He hits a backbreaker on London followed up with a Russian Legsweep. He climbed the second rope and hit a diving headbutt. He again tried a pin but again got a 2 count. He then clotheslines London to the outside. Ray went to pick up London and tried to powerbomb him to the floor but London countered with a hurricanrana. He tried to get in the ring but Devon connected with a knee then suplexed him in. He tried a pin but Kendrick broke the count at 2.
Devon whipped London to the ropes and tried a sidewalk slam but London countered it with a tornado DDT. Both men were down and London tried to get to his partner but Devon got his foot but London hit an Enzuigiri then finally tagged in Kendrick. Kendrick stopped an attempted punch by Devon and hit a shoulder thrust on his gut. He entered the ring and connected with a leg lariat on Devon and a running dropkick on an incoming Ray. He then hit a springboard tornado DDT on Devon and tried a pin but got a 2 after Ray broke the pin. Ray continually punched Kendrick on the corner until London made the save and a dropsault on him and landed on Devon. Kendrick clotheslined Ray out of the ring and London did a suicide dive to put him out.
London came in as Kendrick reversed a clothesline and they together connected with the Get Well Soon. Kendrick tried a pin but Devon was to close to the ropes as he got his foot under it. They then whipped Devon to the ropes but set up as Devon kicked London and clotheslined Kendrick. He then hit a Piledriver on London and ducked under a superkick from Kendrick for the Devon DDT. Ray came in and they both put out Kendrick once and for all with the 3D. Devon pinned Kendrick for the end of the match and their tag team title reign.
"Here are your winners and the NEW IWA World Tag Team Champions, Brother Ray and Brother Devon, Team 3D!" Lilian announced as the ref handed them their new belts. The duo raised their new titles but the celebration was cut short when Deuce and Domino attacked them. The new champions tried to fight back but the attackers capitalized on their battle weary opponents as Cherry bought in a steel chair. The duo used the chair with the Crack 'Em in the Mouth. With the attack done, they left the beaten down champions in the ring being consulted by EMTs.
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Team 3D were in their locker room with ice packs in their hands and their new titles on the other. Eric Bischoff then walked in with a smile on his face.
"Congrats on the win champs but little effort on fighting back Deuce and Domino." Bischoff said that only garnered boos from the crowd and a sharp glare from the two. "Tell you what; you two can have revenge on the attack this Monday against them." Bischoff left after that sentence.
The cameras went back to the ring with Lilian Garcia for the next match.
"This match is scheduled for one fall with a stipulation that if Shawn Michaels will win by any counts, he will receive an Intercontinental Championship match. If Mr. Kennedy would win, Shawn Michaels will not get a title shot against him while he is Intercontinental Champion." She announced
Turn Up the Trouble Remix by Airbourne played as the Intercontinental Champion made his way to the ring.
"Introducing first, from Green Bay, Wisconsin, weighing in 247 lbs, Mr. Kennedy!" Lilian introduced the Intercontinental Champion as he entered the ring. He raised his hand and his signature microphone lowered from the ceiling. The fans booed him as he began to speak.
"Let me tell something to Shawn Michaels just short and sweet so you people can continue with your useless lives." The fans booed him louder and chanted "You Suck". "No I don't suck, you all do. Anyways, Shawn, you will never get a title shot at this championship while I am champion. Not now, not ever because I am MMIIIIISSTEEEEEEERRRRRR...KEEENNNEEEEEDAAAAAY!!!!!!!!" He shouted to the microphone and climbed the turnbuckle. After a few moments of silence he ended his proclamation with a last word "...Kennedy!!!" and threw the microphone upwards.
Sexy Boy blared through the speakers and Shawn Michaels went out with huge cheers.
"And his opponent, from San Antonio, Texas, weighing in 225 lbs. The Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels!" Lilian lastly introduced HBK and entered the ring. Kennedy raised his title while Michaels kept an eye on his opponent.
Non-Title Match:
Intercontinental Champion Mr. Kennedy vs. Shawn Michaels
They had a collar-elbow-tie-up at the center of the ring and Kennedy backed up Michaels to the corner. He showed disrespect to HBK by slapping him across the face but HBK retaliated with a knife edge chop. He hits another and another with the crowd chanting "WOOOOOOO!!" with each chop. He then whips Kennedy to the other corner and kicked him on the gut after Kennedy bounced off with impact but the Intercontinental Champion surprised him with a clothesline. Kennedy lifted Michaels up and hit a side slam backbreaker on him. He then hoisted him up in a suplex position then dropped Michaels to the top rope. Kennedy followed it up with a running knee lift. He then tried a pin but got a 2 count.
He then began to pummel Michaels and taunted him afterwards. While he was taunting him, Michaels recovered and attempted Sweet Chin Music but Kennedy dodged it by rolling out of the ring. Michaels gave chase but got his eyes raked and was tossed to the steel post with his left arm receiving a lot of damage. Kennedy also threw him over the BLOCKBUSTER announce table with Coach and Cole being hit. The ref's count was now at 6 and Kennedy got in to break the count. He threw Michaels back in the ring for a pin attempt but again got a 2 count.
Kennedy whipped Michaels to the corner with the strength of the throw had Michaels flip over the turnbuckle and back to the mat. He was welcomed back with a clothesline from Kennedy and a neckbreaker. Kennedy tried to focus on Michaels' back with a backbreaker and applied a Bow and Arrow hold. The ref checked Michaels if he wanted to tap out but refused as Kennedy broke the hold and began stomping on Michaels' back. The Green Bay Gladiator then put Michaels in a Gory Special hold to make him tap out. Michaels still refused to tap and the crowd got him going as he then escaped the hold into a roll up that got a near fall of 2. Kennedy tried to put out Michaels with a clothesline but ducked as he hit a falling neckbreaker.
Both men were down and the ref started to count. Kennedy began to stir at the count of 5 while Michaels was still unconscious. Kennedy got up to his feet at 8 and Michaels kipped up. They threw punches at each other with Kennedy getting the upper hand as He whipped Michaels to the ropes but set up early as he got a kick. HBK bounced off the ropes to hit a flying forearm to the face of Kennedy. The Icon then kipped up again as he connected with an inverted atomic drop on the dazed Kennedy and a clothesline. He then followed it up with a scoop slam on Kennedy and proceeded to climb the top rope. He flew towards Kennedy for an elbow drop but Kennedy got his knees up to counter it.
Kennedy then hit a forward Russian Legsweep on Michaels and tried a pin but got a near fall so close to 3. He then delivering punches to the sitting Michaels under the turnbuckle and the ref told him to back up. He then backed up and bounced off the ropes for a debilitating facewash. He dragged Michaels to the center of the ring and tried a pin but again got a pin of 2. Kennedy was getting frustrated and argued to the ref for a few moments and realized that HBK was getting up begun pummeling him down.
He lifts him up on the top turnbuckle and went for a super inverted suplex but Michaels put him down with some elbows to the head. Michaels then connected with an elbow drop on the Intercontinental Champion and the crowd was getting crazy with cheering. Michaels started to tune up the band as Kennedy got up on his feet and went for Sweet Chin Music but Kennedy ducked and hoisted him up of his shoulders for the Green Bay Plunge. Kennedy stalked Michaels and went for the Mic Check but Michaels twisted his way out of it and leveled Kennedy with Sweet Chin Music. He then pinned the Intercontinental Champion for the win.
"Here is your winner, Shawn Michaels!" Lilian announced after the bell rang and the crowd went wild. Kennedy was on the ringside floor, feeling if he still has his jaw intact with his Intercontinental Championship in his hands. Michaels was handed a microphone as he grinned on his win.
"Hey Kennedy! Stipulation shows that if I win I get a title shot at that championship. And I won, that means that I deserve that title match now. So how about this, lets have that Intercontinental Championship match right here, right now!" Michaels exclaimed and the fans went wilder that earlier.
I'm Back played as Eric Bischoff went out with a mic in hand. "Cut the music right now! Michaels, you may have won the right to challenge for Kennedy's championship but you didn't win the right to order the match tonight." He said and the fans booed. "So that means that you won't get that match tonight."
"But still, I have the right to challenge him and with that leaves the champion to decide." Michaels retorted. Kennedy climbed the ramp towards Bischoff with his left hand on his jaw and the IC title in his right.
"I'll tell you my answer tomorrow night because these people here in California doesn't deserve to hear it" Kennedy said and left. Bischoff just shrugged and left too and the show went for a commercial break.
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The show went back from the break and saw Josh Matthews with a microphone in hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest. He is the No. 1 Contender for John Morrison's IWA World Heavyweight Championship, The Game Triple H." Matthews introduced him as Triple H came into the camera's view. "Triple H, 2 days ago on BLOCKBUSTER, you suffered a horrendous attack from Monty Brown and Big Daddy V with the two being sent by John Morrison. How do you respond to that?" he asked The Cerebral Assassin.
"You know what Josh, Morrison is smart. He knows what to do in situations like 2 days ago. But I'm not called the Cerebral Assassin for nothing. He can throw anyone at me but that won't keep me down and if I have to go through Big Daddy V and Monty Brown to get that title off his waist then I will." Triple H replied and left immediately.
The cameras went back to the ring with Justin Roberts.
"This match is scheduled for one fall and it's for the IWA United States Championship." Roberts announced and the crowd became excited for what was going to happen next.
Brock Lesnar came out to his theme with boos as he walked down the ramp.
"Introducing the challenger, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, weighing in 265 lbs, Brock Lesnar!" Roberts announced. He activated his pyro after jumping on the apron. He entered the ring and waited for the champion.
No More Words by EverafteR played as the United States Champion came out with a huge chorus of cheers.
"And his opponent, from Cameron, North Carolina, weighing in 225 lbs, he is the United States Champion, Jeff Hardy!"
Jeff made his way to the ring and had a short stare down with Lesnar as he climbed the turnbuckle to raise his championship. He gave the title to the referee and the official asked both competitors to be at their corners as he raised the championship high.
IWA United States Championship:
United States Champion Jeff Hardy vs. Brock Lesnar
The bell was rung and the match started as the two competitors had a lock up at the center of the ring. Jeff turned it into a side headlock but Lesnar threw him to the ropes and took him down with a shoulder block. He bounces off the ropes and hit another shoulder block. Jeff then hit an arm drag after Lesnar bounced off the ropes. Jeff then worked on the arm and put him in a hammer lock then turned it into a pinning predicament but only got a 1 count. He hits a couple of forearms to Lesnar and whips him to the ropes but Lesnar countered this with his own Irish Whip. Lesnar tried a hiptoss but was countered into Jeff's own hiptoss. He then hit a snapmare on Lesnar and bounced off the ropes to hit a high impact dropkick to the face. He quickly tried a pin but got a 1 count.
He whips Lesnar to the corner and charged but Lesnar stopped him with a back elbow. He then connected with a strong clothesline that almost beheaded Jeff. He then dropped a couple of elbows on Jeff then tried a pin but got a 1 and a half count. He then threw him out of the ring and soon followed. Lesnar hit a snap suplex on Jeff on the floor for additional damage. He then mockingly picked him up then slammed his head on the announce table. He entered the ring and exited it to break the ref's count and rolled in Jeff. He attempted a pin but got a 2 count. He then slammed Jeff's head to the corner and whipped him to the other corner. Jeff bounced off the corner and Lesnar hit an overhead belly to belly suplex. He tried a pin but got a 2 count again.
He kicks Jeff's head a few times while he was time and picked him up for a scoop slam. He then picked him up again and hit a knee to the gut and tried a powerslam but The Rainbow-Haired Warrior escaped and hit a forearm to the back of the head. He then hit a Russian Legsweep and had Lesnar in a leg roll pin but got a 2 count. He then tried a clothesline but Lesnar ducked under and hit a big boot. He tried a pin but got a 2 count again. Jeff then tried a kick but was countered into a German Suplex. He then whips him to the corner and charged but Jeff put up his boot and climbed the top rope and hit a flying neckbreaker. He tried a pin but got a 2 count. Lesnar rolled out of the ring and rested there facing the ramp. Jeff exited the ring near the ring and climbed the security barrier then charged towards Lesnar and hit a flying clothesline.
He rolled in Lesnar for a pin but got a 2 count. He climbed the top rope but Lesnar was managed to recover and climbed the top rope too. He attempted a superplex but Jeff countered it with fists to the gut and head which eventually knocked down Lesnar. Jeff flew for the Swanton Bomb but crashed and burn as Lesnar evaded it. Lesnar capitalized on the miss and hooked the leg but got a 2 count. Lesnar was getting frustrated as he argued with the referee. He then hit a powerbomb that repeated until the third slam. He then followed up with a delayed fisherman's suplex. He then again tried a pin but got another near fall with only a split second for his first IWA championship gold.
He then told everyone told it was over as he hoisted him up for the F-5 but Jeff escaped and attempted the Twist of Fate but Lesnar countered with the F-5. During the execution of the move, the ref was whacked on the side of the head by Jeff's legs. He tried a pin but the ref was knocked out. Lesnar exited the ring and grabbed the United States title belt and was preparing to take out Jeff but countered with Twist of Fate. Lesnar escaped this attempt as he pushed him away but only capitalized by hitting the Whisper in the Wind. The Legend Thriller immediately connected with the Twist of Fate on the title and eliminated the evidence then climbed the top rope and delivered the Swanton Bomb. He crawled to the cover as the ref slowly counted 1-2-3.
"Here is your winner and STILL the United States Champion, Jeff Hardy!" Roberts announced and the crowd blew up in excitement. He grabbed his title and raised it high for everyone – and for Lesnar- to see.
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The show went back with John Morrison with reporter Josh Matthews at the locker room.
"Please welcome the IWA World Heavyweight Champion who will defend his title against Triple H after this segment, the Guru of Greatness, John Morrison" Josh introduced his guest. "John, with Triple H here for his match against you, can you explain what happened 2 days ago?"
"Certainly. Triple H wants this very title around my gorgeous waist since I won it a month earlier. But the Morrison era just won't stop that short." He replied with an arrogant smirk. "Earlier he said that I was smart because of what happened 2 days ago, me using others to attack him. But Triple H isn't so smart because he still wants a piece of me after that beating. Consider that same beating as a warning Hunter because that will be the same fate you will suffer under the hands of the Shaman of Sexy, John Morrison." He then left the area for the match was next.
Back to the ring, the fans were anticipating the next match. The Game by Motorhead blared through the arena speakers as the lights went black.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the IWA World Heavyweight Championship. Introducing the challenger. From Greenwich, Connecticut, weighing in 260 lbs. The Game, Triple H!" Roberts introduced as Triple H came out to the stage and walked down the ramp for his usual entrance. Triple H looked a little sore from the beating he suffered 2 nights ago but was ready to go. He entered the ring later and waited for his opponent.
Ain't No Make Believe played and half of the crowd booed John Morrison while the other half cheered.
"And his opponent. From Los Angeles, California, weighing in 219 lbs. He is the IWA World Heavyweight Champion, John Morrison!" Roberts introduced as he raised his championship high with another arrogant smirk with slow motion effects. He made his way to the ring and entered it and had his eye on his opponent as he raised his title in Morrison fashion. He dropped down from the turnbuckle and gave his championship to the official.
IWA World Heavyweight Championship:
Triple H vs. IWA World Heavyweight Champion John Morrison
After removing his sunglasses and fur coat, the match got underway with a collar-elbow-tie-up with Triple H backing up Morrison to the corner. The ref forced them to be separated and Morrison, just out of sheer disrespect, slapped Triple H which obviously infuriated him. Morrison quickly got out of the ring and Triple H gave chase as Morrison re-entered the ring and stomped on Triple H as he was entering the ring. He then pounded on The Game with fists and stomping on his ribs. He then hits a few European Uppercuts on Triple H and whipped him to the ropes for a hip toss. Triple H got up and had his head smashed on the turnbuckle pad and Morrison choked him up to 3. He broke the choke and hit a neckbreaker then tried a pin but got a 1 and a half.
He then worked on the midsection of Triple H with an elbow drop to it. He rolled out to the apron and hit a slingshot elbow drop on The Game and tried a pin but got another near fall. He whips Triple H to the corner again and then slaps him across the face. He then does this repeatedly until Triple H returned the favor by slapping him too. He then turned the tables by putting him on the corner and bringing in some rights to his face. He whipped Morrison to the ropes and tried a clothesline but he ducked under it and Morrison countered with a spinning wheel kick. He tried a pin but got a 2 count.
He then hit the Breakdance Legdrop on Triple H's midsection with a satisfied look on his face. He then went to the turnbuckle and tried a split legged corkscrew moonsault but Triple H had his knees up. Triple H clotheslined Morrison out of the ring and followed as he slammed him to the security barrier and the apron. He then whipped Morrison to the steel steps but reversed it with Triple H colliding with the steps. He rolled in the ring at the count of 4 and left Triple H outside, seemingly content on winning by count out. Triple H began to stir at 6 and got up at 8 and entered the ring before the count was at 10.
Morrison then pounded on Triple H with forearm shots to the head until the ref had to break up the assault physically. Triple H recovered while Morrison argued with the official and hit a clothesline. He hits another which makes Morrison flip inside out. He then connected with a neckbreaker after evading a clothesline. He then whips him to the ropes but set up too early as he got a kick. Morrison then clocked Triple H with a Capoeira Kick to the head. Triple H still wasn't down and Morrison bounced off the ropes again but met with Triple H's knee.
He whipped him to the ropes but Morrison countered and tried a back drop but set up too early as Triple H connected with a knee facebuster. Morrison charged after a few moments and Triple H attempted a spinebuster but Morrison reversed it into a lethal DDT. He grabbed the top rope as he springboarded to hit his signature springboard enzuigiri. He hooked Triple H's leg for the pin but the King of Kings managed to put his foot on the bottom rope. Morrison was livid as he made an attempt for his Corkscrew Neckbreaker but Triple H countered into a spinning spinebuster. The fans roared as Triple did a crotch chop on Morrison and almost delivered the Pedigree as Morrison countered it.
Morrison whipped Triple H to the corner but the Game stopped the attempt and whipped the IWA World Heavyweight Champion to the corner. Triple H charged but Morrison evaded and took down Triple H with a school boy pin and had his feet on the second rope for leverage and successfully defended his championship with the 3 count.
"Here is your winner and STILL the IWA World Heavyweight Champion, John Morrison!" Roberts announced and the fans booed. Business was still not over as an angry Triple H clobbered Morrison. He began pounding on him viciously and picked him up for the Pedigree. But he wasn't done yet as he rolled out of the ring and grabbed his signature sledgehammer from the bottom of the ring. He climbed in the ring and connected with a shot at Morrison by the ribs. Finally, he broke the weapon on Morrison's shoulders after a strong whack. Triple H left the ring with the crowd loudly cheering, sending a clear message that his chase for the title isn't over just yet.
Xtreme Revelation's Kurt Angle was preparing for his match and MVP was doing exercises before their match.
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Gold Medal played as the Olympic Hero came out.
"This match is scheduled for one fall and it is a No Time Limit Angle Invitational. Introducing first. From Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, weighing in 250 lbs. He is the only Olympic Gold Medalist in professional wrestling, Kurt Angle!" Lilian announced after Angle activated his pyro. He made his way to the ring with his gold medal around his neck. Eventually, he entered the ring and the crowd cheered.
I'm Comin' played and MVP went out to the stage after going through the NFL like tunnel.
"And his opponent. From Miami, Florida, weighing in at 252 lbs. Montel Vontavious Porter, MVP!" Lilian introduced him after he activated his pyro with his signature stance. He cockily showed his bling to Angle from a distance and entered the ring.
Angle Invitational (No Time Limit):
Kurt Angle vs. MVP
The two men circled the ring cautiously and MVP took Angle down by the legs. He took hold of him with a side head lock where Angle reversed into a waist lock and took him down. Angle went for the Ankle Lock but MVP managed to grab to the ropes. Angle had a grin on his face while MVP "rested" outside the ring. He then re-entered the ring and had a lock up. MVP turned it into a waist lock but Angle managed to hit him wit his elbow. Angle then put on a hammer lock on MVP and into a side head lock. MVP threw Angle to the ropes and knocked him down with a shoulder block. The Franchise Playa then bounced off the ropes and Angle jumped over him and hit an arm drag. Applying an arm bar on MVP, Angle then went for the Ankle Lock again but MVP kicked him away.
Angle charged but MVP pulled down the top rope to throw out Angle to the floor. He then went after him and mockingly stomped on his body. He then threw Angle in the ring and connected with the Ballin' Elbow and went for the pin but got a 2 count. He then whipped Angle to the ropes and hit a backbreaker on him. MVP picked him up and scoop slammed him and landed another elbow drop. He then put him in a chinlock and then pounded on him with punches to the face. The referee told him to break the hold, and he did and put it on again. Angle was going out fast but the crowd's cheers got him back again as he got up and elbowed MVP. But the Ballin' Superstar hit a forearm shot to his back and bounced off the ropes but regretted it as Angle caught him and hit a belly to belly suplex.
The Gold Medalist then hit another and a European uppercut, backing MVP to the corner. He hits 2 more and whips the brazen, cocky athlete to the other corner. He hits a clothesline and lifted MVP up to the top rope for a superplex. MVP countered with a couple of forearms and successfully knocked the Olympic Hero down. But Angle won't be denied as he quickly climbed up for an overhead super belly to belly suplex. Both men were down as The Wrestling Machine crawled for the cover but got a 2 count. He then picked up MVP and hit a backbreaker. He then climbed the top rope for a Moonsault but MVP dodged it. MVP went for the pin but got a near fall of 2.
Saying it's the end, he went for the Playmaker but Angle escaped it and delivered his rolling German Suplexes. After pulling down the straps, Angle made an attempt for the Angle Slam but MVP countered it and hit a back suplex. He launched the Olympic Gold Medalist to the corner and went for the Player's Boot but Angle evaded it. He then slipped behind MVP and connected with the Angle Slam. He then pinned MVP's shoulders to the mat for the win and retained his gold medal.
"Here is your winner of the Angle Invitational, Kurt Angle!" Lilian announced. He raised his gold medal as the fans cheered.
"Here it is folks, the Main Event for the IWA Championship." J.R. said after the camera turned to their announce table. "The moment John Cena waited for a month after winning the right to challenge for it"
"That's right J.R. Edge better get 2 steps faster than Cena because the Doctor of Thuganomics is coming for him." Lawler added.
My Time is Now was heard playing and the Chain Gang Leader came out with a huge ovation
"This match is scheduled for one fall and it is for the IWA Championship! Introducing the challenger. From West Newbury, Massachusetts, weighing in 240 lbs. John Cena!" Lilian introduced as Cena made his way to the ring. He then waited for the man holding the IWA Championship.
Metalingus by Alter Bridge played and the Rated R Superstar went out with a flurry of boos.
"And his opponent. From Toronto, Ontario, Canada, weighing in 250 lbs. He is the IWA Champion, Edge!" Lilian introduced the champion after he raised his championship and activated his pyro. Edge entered the ring and raised his title again then gave it to the referee. The ref raised the championship and the match started.
IWA Championship
John Cena vs. IWA Champion Edge
The two old rivals locked up with Edge gaining an advantage by backing up Cena and connected with a stiff punch. He then hits a couple more until the ref pulls him back. He then whipped Cena to the ropes and attempted a hiptoss but Cena countered into a clothesline. He then bounced off the ropes and Edge caught him with a hip toss. Edge then stomped on Cena and eventually picked him up for a scoop slam. He then dropped a leg drop on Cena and went for a quick pin but got a 1 count. He then put Cena in a chin lock and raked his eyes which the ref saw and made him break the hold.
He then picked up Cena and whipped him to the ropes but was reversed. Cena leapfrogged over Edge and hit a sitout hiptoss. He then whips him to then whipped him to the corner and hit a corner clothesline. He whips him again but to the other corner and Edge bounced off with impact as Cena caught him and connected with a twisting belly to belly suplex. He then tried a pin on Edge but got a 1 and a half count. He then punches him and taunted him with the "You Can't See Me" and knocked him down with a stiff right. He then told Edge to get up but he rolled out of the ring for a time out.
Cena then got out of the ring and tried to get hold of Edge but he did a drop toe hold, letting Cena's head connect with the steel steps. He then hit a running dropkick on the back of Cena and entered the ring to break the ref's count. He then slammed Cena's head to steel steps again and rolled him in the ring. He then attempted a pin but got a 2 count. He then picked him up and got in a knee to the gut and a forearm strike across the back. He then hits a back suplex on Cena and put him in a Camel Clutch. Edge kept Cena on the center of the ring for sometime until the Chain Gang Leader managed to escape.
He hits a couple of right shots to the gut and to the head but Edge raked him in the eyes and bounced off the ropes. Cena then hoisted him up, using Edge's momentum against him but wiggled out of it and hit the Edge-O-Matic. He attempted a pin but got a 2 count again. He then dragged Cena to the corner and set him up for something. He then backed up and hit a baseball slide dropkick on Cena. He dragged him to the center of the ring and tried a pin but got a 2 count again. He then put him in the Edgecator after Cena escaped the pinfall.
Cena was in pain and Edge was telling him to tap out but with the crowd behind him. Cena then managed to reach the ropes. Edge was getting frustrated that he was pulling off hair on his head faster than chickens on moulting season. He then argued with the ref and Cena tried to roll him up but got a 2 count. He mounted little offense with punches to the gut and after bouncing off the ropes he got his teeth loosened with a spinning heel kick from Edge. He tried a pin but got a 2 count again. He then mounted him up the turnbuckle and tried a back superplex but Cena countered with elbow shots to the head of the IWA Champion and knocked him down. Cena managed to turn around and hit a diving legdrop bulldog on the back of Edge's head. He crawled for the cover and got a 2 count again.
Cena picked up Edge and whipped him to the ropes for a clothesline but Edge ducked under it and tried a clothesline of his own but Cena evaded it and hit a spinebuster. He then hooked the leg and got another near fall with only a split second away from the IWA Championship. He then tried to go to the top rope and went for a diving crossbody but Edge moved out of the way. Edge went for the Spear as Cena was getting up to his feet but the Doctor of Thuganomics did a drop toe hold and applied the STFU. Edge was already panicking and almost tapped out but got to the ropes just in time. Cena was wondering what he has to do and he kicked Edge to the gut a hit a jumping fisherman's suplex.
Edge was positioned and Cena said it was time for Five Knuckle Shuffle and hit it. He then said it was over and hoisted him up for the FU but Edge got out of it and delivered the Edgecution. Both men were down and at the count of 8 they were up. Both were slugging it out and Cena got the upper hand and hit a flying shoulder block. He then followed with a spin-out powerbomb. He went the FU for the third time but Edge escaped by raking Cena's eyes and finally delivered the Spear. He then pinned the challenger to the mat 1-2-3 and retained his title.
"Here is your winner and STILL the IWA Champion, The Rated R Superstar, Edge!" Lilian announced and the fans were almost speechless but upset and booed Edge. Edge raised his title up high as he manipulated his way to victory. The champion was celebrating in the ring while Cena was in ringside disappointed as the screen faded to black.
Final Results:
Alwyn and Benedict Rockwell defeated Randy Orton and Elijah Burke
The Undertaker defeated John" Bradshaw" Layfield
Team 3D defeated IWA World Tag Team Champions Paul London and Brian Kendrick (New Champs)
Shawn Michaels defeated IWA Intercontinental Champion Mr. Kennedy
IWA United States Champion Jeff Hardy defeated Brock Lesnar
IWA World Heavyweight Champion John Morrison defeated Triple H
Angle Invitational: Kurt Angle defeated MVP
IWA Champion Edge defeated John Cena
Champions:
IWA Champion: Edge
IWA World Tag Team Champions: Team 3D
Intercontinental Champion: Mr. Kennedy
IWA World Heavyweight Champion: John Morrison
International Tag Team Champions: Cryme Tyme
IWA United States Champion: Jeff Hardy
There you have it, Redemption is over. Sorry if it took a lot of time and a lot of pages. Read and Review people, and please review.
