IWA: International Wrestling Association
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IWA: International Wrestling Association
Chapter 25: BLOCKBUSTER Week 2 July
The show started off with John Morrison and Monty Brown in the ring and the IWA World Heavyweight Champion having a microphone in his hands. The fans were booing both Morrison and Brown but the two just ignored it as Morrison began to speak.
Morrison: "Last week, my fierce rival for the IWA World Heavyweight Championship, Triple H, was eliminated from the Elimination Chase. The man that I'd like to thank is this man beside me, Monty Brown. You see, Triple H has been a thorn in my side since I won this title draped on my shoulder and he just can't see me lead this brand to new heights. He could only see himself and the title on his pretend throne, thinking he really is a king. When Brown wins the Chase later on tonight, we will not have to worry about anything because-"
He wasn't able to finish his speech because The Game played to interrupt him. Triple H was seen making his way down to the ring with his trusty sledgehammer in hand and when he entered the ring, Morrison and Brown exited the ring smartly. Triple H picked up the microphone inside the ring and put his sledgehammer on his shoulder to talk to the retreating Morrison.
Triple H: "Whoa, wait a minute champ. I have something to tell you before your match. You see in that match, GM Smith told me who you are going to face. It will be John Morrison against…… Me, Triple H. He also told me that Brown will be banned at ringside. Good luck champ, you'll need it."
His theme played after the announcement and Morrison didn't like it one bit. The Shaman of Sexy threw a fit while walking up the ramp on his associate. After these events, the camera went to the announcer's table with Joey Styles, Jonathan Coachman and Michael Cole.
Coach: "Triple H should stay away from the IWA World Heavyweight Champion. He doesn't deserve to be in the same ring with him anyway."
Styles: "If you clearly watched last week, he was screwed out of a title shot at Sunday. If it weren't for Monty Brown, he would still be in the Chase."
Cole: "Speaking of the Chase, the final two participants will face each other and those two are Monty Brown and Rey Mysterio. They will face each other in the last match in the Elimination Chase."
The cameras focused inside the ring as Justin Roberts was about to open the first match of the night with an introduction.
Roberts: "This opening contest is scheduled for one fall, introducing first. From Portland, Oregon, weighing in at 226 lbs, Peter Impact!"
Boom by POD played and Peter Impact, who made his debut last week, came out to his new theme and slapped hands with the fans on his way to the squared circle.
Roberts: "And his opponent, from The Caribbean, weighing in at 220 lbs, Carlito!"
Cool was heard through the speakers with Carlito's famous phrase "I spit on the face of people who don't want to be cool!" as he came down to the ramp with an apple. The Caribbean Superstar entered the ring to face the new superstar of the BLOCKBUSTER brand.
Peter Impact vs. Carlito
Peter and Carlito had a lock up at the center of the ring and Carlito turned it into a hammerlock after wrenching his arm. Carlito whipped Peter to the ropes and went for a hip toss but Peter stopped it and hoped to do a hip toss of his own which failed when Carlito countered it with an arm drag. Carlito did a few punches to Peter's head and did an arm wrench followed by an arm wrench takedown. He then landed an elbow drop on Peter's chest and a standing moonsault for a pin but got a 1 and a half count. After dropping a knee to the face, Carlito picked up his opponent and whipped him to the ropes as he hit a back elbow to the face. He picked up Peter and tried to do a short arm clothesline but Peter ducked under it and bounced off the ropes then landed on Carlito with a crossbody. Peter quickly got up and did two clotheslines followed by a dropkick. Peter connected with a hurricanrana then a somersault senton on Carlito and went for a pin but got a 2 count. When he tried to whip Carlito to the corner, he was the one ending up in the corner as Carlito charged but his face met with the second rope's turnbuckle after Peter did a drop toe hold. Peter went for a running shoulder thrust but Carlito moved out of the way, causing Peter to hit the steel ring post. Carlito rolled out of the ring and slammed the right arm of the shoulder that impacted against the ring post. When he rolled in the ring, he then did a shoulder breaker on Peter and went for a pin but got a 2 count. Carlito now stomped on the right arm a few times and picked him up to his feet. He whipped Peter to the ropes but was reversed into a whip of his own; unfortunately Carlito used this momentum to nail Peter with a springboard back elbow. He went for a pin but got a 2 count on Peter. The Caribbean Superstar bounced off the ropes when Peter got up and executed a knee lift to be followed by a clothesline which didn't happen as Peter got him with a forearm smash. Peter lifted his opponent up with a flapjack after Carlito ran towards him. Peter went for a fireman's carry but Carlito raked his eyes to escape and delivered the Back Stabber on him. Carlito got on Peter for the cover and gained the 3 count.
Roberts: "The winner of the match, Carlito!"
The Cool Caribbean had a smirk after beating his opponent and left the ring, being booed by the crowd. Peter was getting up, which earned the attention of Carlito and he ran down to the ring then drove Peter's injured shoulder to steel ring post again. Carlito walked up the ramp as officials checked if Peter's shoulder was seriously injured. Backstage, John Morrison was steaming at the GM's announcement of his match with Brown just watching him.
Morrison: "How can Smith order me, the Guru of Greatness, in a match against Triple H!? That man is a has-been and he doesn't deserve being in the ring with the future of IWA."
Brown: "Triple H is a big problem. He pretends like he's the real King of Kings but without the IWA World Heavyweight Championship, he's nothing. I'll think of something to prevent him from beating you."
The two superstars agreed and sat down, thinking. While they were thinking, the next match was about to start.
Roberts: "This next contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall, introducing first. From Oban, Scotland, weighing in 34 stone, Rory and Robbie McAllister, the Highlanders.
The Highlanders theme played across the arena as the two cousins made their way to the ring. The two were losing their tag matches but they hope to win tonight against the Pit Bulls.
Roberts: "And their opponents, weighing in a combined weight of 404 lbs, Kid Kash and Jamie Noble, The Pit Bulls!"
The two came out to Kash's theme with dog collars and chains being worn to the ring. They removed their collars and started the match.
The Highlanders vs. The Pit Bulls
The Pit Bulls attacked their opponents from behind, causing Robbie to fall outside of the ring, leaving his partner alone with Noble and Kash. They started beating the hell out of Rory with kicks and punches then whipped him to the ropes for a double clothesline but Rory stopped by grabbing the ropes. Kash and Noble charged which Rory saw as he pulled down the top rope with Noble landing on the floor as Kash managed to land on the apron. He received a hard punch from Rory and was brought in the ring with a hip toss. Rory clotheslined him down and tagged in Robbie with a slap to the face, which he liked. Robbie was then used as a battering ram on Kash and on an incoming Noble. Robbie whipped Kash to the ropes and let him fly with a back drop. He went for a pin but got a 1 count. Robbie drove his knee to Kash's gut three times and did a Russian Legsweep. Noble then shouted at Robbie, distracting him long enough for Kash to recover and clobber Robbie from behind. Noble was tagged in and the two did a double back suplex followed by a knee / elbow drop on Robbie. Noble then pounded on Robbie's back with his forearms and then an elbow drop to it. He then whipped Robbie to the ropes with a spinning back elbow smash hitting him. One half of the Pit Bulls put Robbie in a seated chinlock, trying a submission victory. Robbie began to fight back to a vertical base and used his backside to push away Noble then a dropkick-like move to separate the two. He tried to run to the ropes but Noble grabbed his hair and slammed him to the mat. The crowd booed Noble as he dragged Robbie to their corner and tagged in Kash then executed a sidewalk slam backbreaker on Noble's knee. Kash went for a pin but got a 2 count on Robbie. Kash kicked Robbie on the midsection and connected with a swinging neckbreaker. After setting up Robbie with a snap suplex, Kash went to the top rope for a Frog Splash but Robbie moved out of the way just in time. Rory was in their corner, extending his hand for a tag but when he was about to be tagged, Noble pulled him out of the corner and into the security barricade. With nobody to tag to, Robbie received a wheelbarrow suplex from Kash. After an inverted facelock backbreaker, he tagged Noble and they whipped Robbie to an open corner. Kash then whipped Noble to Robbie as he went for a cannonball senton but Robbie dodged it. Kash attempted to help but Rory took him out with a clothesline. He went back to their corner as Robbie crawled towards him then tagged in his partner. Rory was on fire as he hit clotheslines on Noble and Kash with one sending him over the top rope. He whipped Noble to the corner and performed a hip attack on him. After that, he followed it up with a side slam backbreaker for a pin but Kash broke it up at 2. Kash landed blows to Rory continually until Robbie saved him and a forearm to the back of the head. Robbie did an inverted atomic drop as Rory bounced off the ropes with a double axe handle to the chest of Kash. When Noble got up, he was hoisted up on The Highlander's shoulders and planted with the Scot Drop. Rory then pinned Noble for the win.
Roberts: "The winners of the match, Rory and Robbie McAllister, The Highlanders!"
The kilt-donning duo hugged each other with the two sailing the winds of victory since weeks of losing. Just as the two were to leave the ring, Teacher played as Matt Striker and Big Daddy V made their way to the ring. Rory and Robbie were confused why the two were going down to the ring but didn't want to find out as they exited the ring while Striker and Big V got in and the former school teacher taking a microphone into his hands.
Striker: "We had it with Cryme Tyme being the champions. Last week, they granted The Zeroes an International Tag Team Championship match at Projekt Mayhem. How about us, we have dominance with Big Daddy V's power and much more intellect with me, Matt Striker, you teacher. Giving them a title shot maybe a right choice but it's not a smart choice. So were challenging you to a match, tonight, if you have the guts to prove me wrong."
When he finished what he was saying, he dropped the microphone as the two left the ring. As the two were walking up the ramp, not minding the jeers, the Tournament to a New Frontier Quarter Finals with Batista against Christian Cage which was later on the night and the main event, the Elimination Chase between Rey Mysterio and Monty Brown was shown. After that, another match was about to take place as someone's theme played through the speakers.
Roberts: "This next contest is scheduled for one fall, introducing first. From Jacksonville, Florida, weighing in at 230 lbs, Elijah Burke!"
The theme playing was Burke's Don't Waste My Time as he made his way down to the ring. He entered the ring, removing his jacket and cap while waiting for his opponent.
Roberts: "And his opponent. From Yonkers, New York, weighing in at 255 lbs, Tommy Dreamer!"
Dreamer walked down to the ring after beating his chest with his hand with the crowd cheering on him. When he entered the ring, he went on the second rope to accept the fan's cheers.
Tommy Dreamer vs. Elijah Burke
Burke and Dreamer circled the ring and locked up with Burke slipping behind him and landing a forearm to the back. He followed it up with punches after Dreamer turned around and whipped him to the ropes where he was taken down with a shoulder block. Dreamer then bounced off the ropes but was stopped by a knee from Burke. He then was lifted up onto the air with a suplex from Burke followed by a back suplex. Burke went for a pin which Dreamer got out of before 2. He then picked up Dreamer up to his feet and got in a few punches to the head before whipping him to the ropes, catching him square on the face with a dropkick. Dreamer got up after the dropkick but was downed again by Burke with a scoop slam. The Paragon of Virtue was busy taunting his opponent while Dreamer was trying get to his feet which was stopped by a knee drop to the back of the head. He turned him on his back and focused on his midsection with knees to it then going for the cover but had a 2 count on Dreamer only. Dreamer and Burke got up on their feet as the ECW Original tried to get himself some momentum with a clothesline but Burke ducked under it then drove his knees to his gut. Burke pushed Dreamer to the ropes and hit a knee lift to the gut followed by a whip to the corner and shoulder thrusts to the torso. The Black Pope whipped Dreamer across the ring to the corner and went for a stinger splash but Dreamer moved out of the way, causing Burke to hit the turnbuckle instead. Dreamer landed a few punches to the head and midsection of his opponent and dodged a clothesline for a falling neckbreaker. Dreamer followed up his new found offense with a scoop lift inverted DDT on the Silver Tongued Pugilist. Burke was getting in trouble as Dreamer was behind him and put him in a pumphandle position and threw him into the air with a pumphandle suplex. Dreamer went for a pin but Burke escaped at 2. Dreamer tried to bring in Burke, who was now on the apron, but Burke poked him in the eyes and did a hangman on Dreamer. Burke spotted Dreamer in the corner, still trying to fix his vision and Burke capitalized with the Elijah Express which handed him the momentum to Projekt Mayhem.
Roberts: "The winner of the match, Elijah Burke!"
The Elijah Experience stood the victor in his match thus heading now into his match at Sunday against Triple H and the other one who would lose at tonight's main event. Burke walked up the ramp as the show went to its first commercial break.
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Roberts: "This next contest is scheduled for one fall, introducing first. From Louisville, Kentucky, weighing in at 185 lbs, Matt Sydal!"
Matt Sydal came out to his theme with the fans cheering him on after the show went back from a commercial break. He gestured to his fans while coming down to the ring and entered the ring.
Roberts: "And his opponent, being accompanied to the ring by Queen Sharmell, from Houston, Texas, weighing in at 253 lbs, King Booker!"
A royal theme played through the speakers as King Booker and Queen Sharmell came out, greeted by jeers from the crowd. The royal superstars entered the ring as Booker raised up his pinky to activate his pyro.
Matt Sydal vs. King Booker w/ Queen Sharmell
Sydal and Booker circled each other and Booker went for a lock up but Sydal got behind him with a hammerlock. Booker got out of the hammerlock by hitting Sydal with a back elbow to the face then whipped him to the ropes for a sidewalk slam but Sydal countered with a headscissors takedown. As Booker got up, Sydal kicked his legs as he tried to wear him down with the kicks. Sydal bounced off the ropes and ducked under a clothesline from the king and landed a low kick that took him down. After nailing Booker with a running dropkick to the face when he was on all fours and a bulldog, Sydal ran to the ropes and Sharmell grabbed his foot to distract him. When Sydal still had his back turned, Booker then lifted him up to the air with a back suplex. He picked up his opponent and did an arm wrench, focusing on it after twisting it again but this time followed by a hook kick. Booker ran to the ropes and did a knee drop then went for a pin but got a 2 count on Sydal. When Sydal got up, he was taken down again by a snapmare from Booker and had a kick on his back to follow it. Booker went for a pin again but Sydal kicked out at 2 for the second time. Booker tried to whip Sydal to the corner but was reversed and ended up with the Royal Ruler running towards the corner. He jumped over Sydal after reaching the corner and landed a forearm to the back of his head. With Sydal dazed, he climbed the second rope and when Sydal turned around he went for a double axe handle but received a spinning wheel kick instead. With Booker down, Sydal proceeded to get up and get in punches to Booker. He whipped Booker to the ropes and went for a back drop but set up too early as King of the BLOCKBUSTER Kingdom countered with a huge forearm to the back. Booker then bounced off the ropes but before he could do anything to Sydal, his opponent did a legsweep to knock him down. He then hit a feint enzuigiri that was instead a headscissors takedown. Sydal dodged a clothesline from Booker and leveled him with a roundhouse kick followed by a standing moonsault. He went for a pin but Booker kicked out at 2. After executing the Slice Drop, he went to the top rope for a Shooting Star Press but before it would happen Queen Sharmell would distract him once again then Booker recovered and took him out of the top rope. The referee then attended to Booker who said his hand is injured while Sharmell hit Sydal with the scepter on the throat. Booker bounced off the ropes to deliver the Scissors Kick to Sydal who was clutching his throat after the scepter shot, and this got him the winning 3 seconds.
Roberts: "The winner of the match, King Booker!"
Booker rolled out of the ring with his theme playing and Sharmell put his royal cape on him then held up his scepter, the very object that got him the win. The referee was checking if Sydal was okay after receiving the cheap shot from the Queen but told him he was okay. Backstage, Josh Matthews was about to interview Chris Hero.
Matthews: "We are here backstage with Chris Hero and Chris, what do you think of JBL being in the United States Championship match you are in?"
Hero: "JBL likes to do his things his way and from how he got his way in the match, he sure did get it. But he shouldn't only watch out for Jeff Hardy's high-flying skills, he should watch out for my in ring prowess. I didn't just earn myself the title match and let some beer-drinking Texan turned Wall Street master of New York take away my rightful place as United States Champion, I came here to be the best and that will start with that belt."
Hero left the set as he said all he wanted to say as the next match was next and this match had the International Tag Team Champions in action.
Roberts: "This next tag team match is scheduled for one fall, introducing first. From Brooklyn, New York, weighing in at 530 lbs, they are the International Tag Team Champions, Shad and JTG, Cryme Tyme!"
Bringin' Da Hood T U played and Cryme Tyme came out to the stage and was loudly cheered them. The street wise tandem was suffering from 2 losses against the same team, who they are going to defend the tag titles against, and tonight are hoping to win and bring some momentum to their match.
Roberts: "And their opponents, weighing in a combined weight of 497 lbs, Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin, the World's Greatest Tag Team!"
World's Greatest sounded through the speakers and the athletic duo appeared on the stage and walked down the ramp confidently. The World's Greatest Tag Team came in the ring and taunted their opponents before the non title bout started.
Non Title Match:
International Tag Team Champions Cryme Tyme vs. The World's Greatest Tag Team
Haas and Benjamin discussed some game plans as JTG were ready to start the match. They did a collar-elbow-tie-up began the match and Haas got out of it then did an arm twist. Haas pushed on JTG's shoulder then backed him up to a corner. After the referee counted to 4, Haas backed away from JTG before the count reached the 5 count. JTG circled his opponent as he kicked Haas' sides followed by a side headlock on him. Haas pushed JTG to the ropes to get out of the hold and he took down JTG with a shoulder block. He took JTG once again with an arm drag followed by three more before JTG countered with a monkey flip. JTG kicked Haas on the gut and bounced off the ropes for momentum with a hard running forearm shot to the head. He tagged in Shad and the two did their inverted leg slam/splash combination on Haas then Shad went for the pin but he kicked out at 2. Shad whipped Haas to an open corner and squashed him in it. He then backed up and attempted to do it again but Benjamin pulled his partner out of the way and was tagged in with him taking down Shad with a diving clothesline from the top turnbuckle. He went for a pin but got a 2 count on Shad. One half of the International Tag Team Champions tried to make a tag to JTG and Benjamin attacked Shad, accidentally pushing Shad to the tag. JTG ducked under a clothesline and clocked Haas off the apron with a dropkick to the shin. He hit a spinning wheel kick on Benjamin and climbed the second rope as he gestured for the end but Haas pushed him off. Benjamin was recovering from the kick as JTG was getting up to a vertical base. JTG missed a clothesline and Benjamin launched him into the air with a German Suplex. Benjamin applied a cobra clutch on JTG and Shad was supporting his teammate, trying to get him back in the game. When JTG was about to fight back, Benjamin drove him to his knees with a cobra clutch backbreaker. He went for a pin but got a 2 count instead. He then tagged in Haas and he performed a powerbomb while Benjamin went to the top rope and connected with a lariat to complete the combination. Haas then did a snapmare on JTG and bounced off the ropes for more velocity for his stiff kick to the back of JTG's head. He went for the cover but Shad broke the count at 2 just in time. Haas argued with Shad for a moment and tried a double underhook suplex but JTG escaped it and executed a hurricanrana. Haas and JTG went for a tag to their partners as they were tired and on their bellies after a move from JTG. They both managed to tag in Benjamin and Shad as the bigger man of the two took the offense with a clothesline. He whipped Benjamin to the ropes and lifted him up in a military press and dropped him to the mat. Shad then slammed Benjamin with a scoop slam followed by a legdrop. He went for a pin but got a 2 count only. He ducked under a clothesline from Haas and sent him sailing over the top rope and picked up Benjamin then connected with a front powerslam. Out of the crowd, The Zeroes came out while Shad and JTG were prepping up Benjamin for the G9. Titus grabbed JTG's foot while he was running to the ropes and pulled him out of the ring as Warwick distracted the referee. When Shad saw what happened, he let go of Benjamin and tried to get a piece of Warwick but left the apron. Shad turned around and was drilled to the mat with the Pay Dirt then Benjamin hooked the leg as Haas prevented JTG from getting in the ring.
Roberts: "The winner of the match, Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin, the World's Greatest Tag Team!"
While Haas and Benjamin left the ring up the ramp to celebrate their win, Warwick and Titus exited the arena like how they entered, through the crowd. Cryme Tyme held their titles while they were down but this maybe the last time they have the belts after a match. The United States Champion Jeff Hardy was with Josh Matthews backstage, about to be interviewed.
Matthews: "We here with the United States Champion, who will defend his title in a Triple Threat Match against Chris Hero and the "Wrestling God" JBL, Jeff Hardy. Any thoughts?"
Jeff: "This will be the third time I'm defending this championship and the stakes are definitely higher. I mean, I don't even have to be pinned or made to tap out to lose this championship to either Hero or JBL. It really won't matter because I've beaten odds like these and I will beat both of them at Sunday."
The Charismatic Enigma left the interview set as JBL looked from afar and left his spot too. Justin Roberts was about to introduce the next superstars involved in the match but was interrupted by Benedict Rockwell. He took a seat beside the three commentators as he will watch the next match at ringside.
Roberts: "This next contest is scheduled for one fall and this is the Tournament to a New Frontier Quarter Final Match where the winner will face Benedict Rockwell in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match at Projekt Mayhem for the Tournament to a New Frontier Championship and earn himself an IWA World Heavyweight Championship match at the next pay-per-view. Introducing first, from Washington D.C, weighing in at 290 lbs, The Animal, Batista!"
I Walk Alone blasted through the arena sound systems as Batista came out on cue to his theme and activated his pyro on the stage. The Animal was really focused heading to this match as he entered the ring and posed to the fans in attendance and pointed to Rockwell, who was already in the Finals since last week.
Roberts: "And his opponent, from Tampa, Florida, weighing in at 239 lbs, The Instant Classic, Christian Cage!"
Take Over Remix sounded through the speakers as Cage walked out and faced his opponent after removing the hood he was wearing. He slapped hands with the fans on his way down the ramp and got in the ring then pointed to his "Peeps". After doing so, he removed any unnecessary things he wore and the match started.
Tournament to a New Frontier Quarter Finals:
Batista vs. Christian Cage
The two superstars circled each other as the crowd cheered them and eventually they got to a lock up. Batista used his power to push away Cage across the ring and he was stunned at what he did. Cage slipped behind Batista when he went for another lock up and took him down with a double leg. He quickly floated over and Cage put him in a front facelock to ground his opponent but that didn't stop him from overpowering him and lifting Cage over his shoulder and tossing him to the outside near the ramp. Batista soon followed him as he was trying to get up. He picked him up and tried to whip him to the steel steps but Cage reversed into his own whip that had Batista impact on the steps instead. Cage rolled Batista in the ring and went for a pin but got a 2 count on him. He then put Batista in an inverted facelock for a dragon sleeper but Batista tried to fight out of it which prompted Cage to drop him on his knee with a backbreaker. Cage bounced off the ropes and dropped an elbow on Batista's back and rolled him on his back for a pin but Batista powered out at 2. Captain Charisma whipped Batista to the corner but instead he was the one thrown to the corner and he went for a clothesline which earned him a boot to the face from Cage to stop him. He grabbed Batista by the head and climbed the second rope to do a reverse tornado DDT. Cage went for a pin but got a 2 count. He then whipped Batista to the ropes and went for a back drop but set up too early as Batista kicked him on the chest followed by a vicious clothesline. Batista was now standing and he backed Cage to a corner to repeatedly drive his huge shoulder to his gut. He whipped Cage to the corner across the ring and connected with a clothesline after charging towards him. He kicked his opponent on the midsection and lifted him up into the air with a suplex but changed it into a suplex powerslam. His back was affected by the move as it caused him to slowly go to the cover but got a 2 count only. He set up Cage on the top rope, for a superplex, but Cage fought back with punches to the head that got Batista to fall to the mat. When his fellow Tournament competitor got up, he launched himself to the air with a corkscrew European Uppercut to Batista. As soon he got up, he grabbed Batista's legs for the Cloverleaf but Batista powered out of it and pushed him to the ropes for a sidewalk slam. When he attempted the Batista Bomb, Cage countered it by taking out his legs and applying the Cloverleaf. Elevating it a little so that it would focus on the back, Cage was primed to get the win with the hold as Batista tried to get out of it. The Washington D.C. native used his power to crawl to the ropes and managed to grab the middle rope for salvation, causing Cage to break the hold. The Instant Classic then went to the corner, measuring Batista with the spear but when he turned around he got nailed by Batista's own spear. Batista did the "Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" gesture to Cage and looked towards Rockwell, who was now interested in the match, then he delivered the Batista Bomb on Cage as he landed blows to the head. He picked up Cage once again and planted him once again with another Batista Bomb, making a clear point that he wants that IWA World Championship Match as he pinned him.
Roberts: "The winner of the match and has advanced to the Tournament Finals, Batista!"
As his theme played, he climbed the second rope gesturing to his fans and told his opponent at Sunday that he will win the 2 out of 3 Falls match. Rockwell looked on as the show went to a short commercial break.
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Roberts: "This next contest is scheduled for one fall, introducing first, from Chelsea, England, weighing in at 247 lbs, Paul Burchill!"
Generation A played and the man from England walked down to the ring. He debuted last week in the Fourth of July Fatal Fourway Match, with the winner facing Jeff Hardy at project Mayhem, which was ultimately won by Chris Hero. Burchill entered the ring to wait for his opponent.
Roberts: "And his opponent, from Kingston, Jamaica, weighing in at 225 lbs, Kofi Kingston!"
S.O.S. was heard and Kofi walked out to the stage then performed his Thunder Clap to activate the pyro. After slapping hands with the fans, he entered the ring as the match went underway.
Kofi Kingston vs. Paul Burchill
Burchill started off the match by taking down Kofi with a drop toe hold after backing him to the ropes and whipping him to the ropes. Burchill dominated his opponent with arm drags repeatedly until Kofi reversed it into a monkey flip. Kofi kicked Burchill on the legs for a few times and whipped him to the ropes then leapfrogged above him twice followed by a high-angle back elbow strike. He hooked the leg of Burchill for a pin but got a 1 count. Kofi took him down with a leg lariat and Burchill rolled out of the ring for a time out. Kofi positioned himself near the ropes and did a suicide dive onto Burchill. Before he could roll his opponent into the ring, he was slammed into the security barricade. Burchill threw Kofi into the ring and did a knee drop for a pin but got a 2 count instead. He stomped on him for a few seconds and did a pumphandle lift while Kofi was grounded and turned it into a sidewalk slam. The Englishman of England then lifted up Kofi with a suplex and rolled through it for a second one. After the suplex, he climbed the nearest corner to the second rope and tried a diving move but met with Kofi's foot on his jaw. The Jamaican Buzzaw hit a few punches to Burchill's face and whipped him to the ropes then landed a dropkick to his face. He took him down again but this time with a hurricanrana followed by a neckbreaker slam. He bounced off the ropes and landed his signature double leg drop onto Burchill. Before Kofi could capitalize, he is trapped in a small package but he kicked out at 2. Burchill knocked him out with a clothesline then picked him up and slammed him to the mat with a rolling fireman's carry slam. He then went for a rolling cutter but Kofi escaped it and ducked under a clothesline to level his opponent with the Trouble In Paradise. Kofi quickly covered him and won the match via pinfall.
Roberts: "The winner of the match, Kofi Kingston!"
As his theme played, Kofi celebrated the win on the second turnbuckle doing the Thunder Clap while facing the fans. The cameras then went backstage and saw John Morrison walking towards the ring and Triple H was finished taping his wrists and hands then started walking out of the locker room. After that, the cameras focused on the ring announcer as he was just to introduce the two men seen earlier.
Roberts: "This next contest is scheduled for one fall, introducing first. From Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 219 lbs, he is the current IWA World Heavyweight Champion, John Morrison!"
Ain't No Make Believe played and Morrison walked out to the stage then did his slow motion entrance after continuing in normal speed. He was walking down the aisle alone because Brown had to get ready for the Elimination Chase he was in and was also banned from ringside. The IWA World Heavyweight Champion entered the ring and raised his championship in Morrison fashion before Triple H's song interrupted him.
Roberts: And his opponent, from Greenwich, Connecticut, weighing in at 290 lbs, The Game, Triple H!"
King of Kings sounded throughout the arena and Triple H walked out to do his signature entrance that he performed throughout his career. He soon got in the ring and faced his rival with Morrison raising the title he has in his grasp then the match started.
Non Title Match:
Triple H vs. IWA World Heavyweight Champion John Morrison
Morrison got the upper hand by attacking Triple H from behind and ducked under a clothesline to connect with a STO backbreaker followed by a neckbreaker. He wanted to end this match fast so he went for a cover but got a 1 count and tried again which got him another 1 count. He whipped Triple H to the corner and charged but was greeted by the back of his elbow. Triple H clotheslined his opponent over the top rope to the delight of his fans. He soon followed and chased Morrison around the ring and when he tried to get in the ring, Triple H caught his foot and threw him straight to the security barricade. Morrison got up and The Game pounded on him while the referee counted them for a count out. When Triple H tried to put Morrison in the ring, he was kicked him on the gut then slammed him chest first on the apron. He rolled Triple H on the apron on his belly and dropped him on the edge of the apron chest first again. The Shaman of Sexy climbed the apron as Triple H was trying to get up using the ropes which earned him a baseball slide dropkick from Morrison as he used the ropes. After rolling HHH in the ring, he went for the pin but got a 2 count again. The IWA World Heavyweight Champion went on the apron again and did a slingshot elbow drop on Triple H then tried another pinfall attempt but he kicked out at 2. He was getting frustrated as he landed a Breakdance Legdrop on his neck. Morrison dragged Triple H to the center of the ring and signaled for something as he went for a standing corkscrew moonsault but The Cerebral Assassin moved out of the way just in time. Triple H got up on his feet while Morrison managed to get to a vertical base while holding his midsection as Triple H proceeded to land blows to the head. He whipped his adversary to the ropes and launched him onto the air with a back drop that caused Morrison to land on his belly. Triple H bounced off the ropes and almost decapitated Morrison with a clothesline. He went for a pin but got a 2 count on the champion. The King of Kings threw Morrison to the ropes and went for another clothesline which Morrison ducked under but Triple H didn't miss with his high knee. When he attempted the Pedigree on Morrison, he got away and bounced off the ropes which was a bad idea as he was planted with a spinning spinebuster. He rolled out of the ring and tried to grab a steel chair but Triple H clobbered him with a clothesline. When he re-entered the ring, Triple H tried to get Morrison in the squared circle through the ropes but was leveled with a chair shot to the head, right in front of the official as he rung the bell in a disqualification decision.
Roberts: "The winner of the match as a result of a disqualification, Triple H."
Morrison landed two more chair shots to the back as the bell rang and the referee tried to stop the assault. He placed the chair on the center of the ring and picked up his rival for the Moonlight Drive on the foreign object but he reversed it into a chop block. He clocked the champion with the chair once and the crowd went wild. When he positioned Morrison for the Pedigree, the lights suddenly went out. A few seconds later, the lights came back on but it wasn't a good light for Triple H as he got smashed by the same chair he used on Morrison. The person who used the chair was Monty Brown, Morrison's associate. Brown used the chair over and over again then finished the assault with Morrison delivering the Moonlight Drive. Officials rushed down as Brown was about to hit another chair shot and were forced to help Triple H to the back.
Roberts: "This next contest is the Elimination Chase with the winner will be facing John Morrison for the IWA World Heavyweight Championship at Projekt Mayhem. Introducing first, from Detroit, Michigan, weighing in at 265 lbs, The Alpha Male, Monty Brown! And his opponent, from San Diego, California, weighing in at 165 lbs, Rey Mysterio!"
Booyaka 619 blasted through the speakers as the Biggest Little Man came out and activated his pyro on the stage. He focused on his opponent in the ring as the referee took away the steel chair he used on Triple H earlier. Mysterio walked in the ring as Morrison took a seat at beside the commentators.
Elimination Chase Match:
Rey Mysterio vs. Monty Brown
Mysterio carefully circled his big opponent as he just stood at the center of the ring as Brown and he went for a right hand but Rey ducked under it to retaliate with a had kick to the side. He continued this until Brown pushed him to the corner and charged but he jumped up and caught Brown with a sunset flip for a 1 count. He dodged a clothesline and bounced off the ropes for a wheelbarrow counter into an inverted headscissors takedown. Brown seated in the corner as Mysterio signaled for the Bronco Buster but missed as Brown moved out of the way. He then rammed his knee to Mysterio's head and dragged him to the center of the ring for a pin but got a 1 and a half count. Brown continued to use his knee by driving it in Mysterio's gut and then did a scoop slam on him. He bounced off the ropes and landed a leg drop on his small opponent. He got up and dropped an elbow on Mysterio's chest and went for a pin but got a 2 count on him. The Sultan of the 619 got up near the ropes and Brown ran to him but he lowered the top rope that caused Brown to sail over the rope and onto the floor. Mysterio went to the apron and looked on Brown as he was getting up then did a springboard moonsault onto him that took out both wrestlers. Both of them recovered as the referee was at the count of 6 and they entered the ring to prevent loss via count out. Brown was the first to move as he hit Mysterio with a punch and then whipped him to the ropes. He then took him down with a clothesline that had Mysterio turn inside out. He dropped a few elbows to his back and then applied a cobra clutch on him. Mysterio then tried to fight out of it but Brown was too strong and all he could do is refuse tapping so that he wouldn't be eliminated. Brown lifted him up and threw him into the air while the hold was still in. he went for a pin but got a 2 count on his opponent. He was getting mad that Mysterio keeps kicking out as he whipped him to the corner. Brown then lifted his knees to Mysterio's gut three times before whipping him again to the corner across the ring. Before he could do anything to him, he got kicked in the gut and on the face as Mysterio went to the top rope for a diving moonsault. Mysterio was caught by Brown and he tried the Alpha Bomb but was countered into a hurricanrana that positioned him on the second rope. The Ultimate Underdog bounced off the ropes and delivered the 619 on Brown as Morrison distracted the referee. The Guru of Greatness then was nailed with the 619 on the back. Mysterio then focused on Brown as he jumped to the top rope for the West Coast Pop but he caught him for the Alpha Bomb which was reversed into an arm drag. He then bounced off the ropes which earned him a boot to the face from the Alpha Male. Brown then threw him to the air with an Exploder suplex and he went for a pin which Mysterio kicked out at 2. He went for a back suplex but Mysterio managed to land on his feet and dropkick Brown on the back to the ropes. Mysterio went for another 619 but this time Brown managed to roll out of the ring to avoid it but that didn't stop Mysterio to hit him with something as he did a somersault plancha on him. Both men were exhausted as they crawled to the apron. The count of 7, they both got up and were groggy to realize they were facing each other. At the count of 9, Mysterio kicked Brown in the gut and tried to enter the ring but was thrown into the security barricade by Brown as the ref ended the match as his count reached 10.
Roberts: "According to the referee, both men were not able to enter the ring before the count of 10 and as a result Rey Mysterio and Monty Brown are both eliminated from the Chase."
The fans booed at the conclusion of the match as Morrison was really glad nobody won. Brown rolled in Mysterio and Morrison stomped on him. Brown executed his Alpha Slam on him and Morrison finished it with his signature Moonlight Drive to the title. BLOCKBUSTER GM Jayden Smith then appeared on the stage with a microphone as Morrison gloated on the second turnbuckle as Brown watched outside the ring.
Jayden: "Well Morrison, you maybe celebrating now since there was no winner in the Elimination Chase but that doesn't mean nobody will challenge you at Projekt Mayhem. There will be someone who will face you in just 48 hours and that is something you could take to the bank!"
Morrison's grin faded as it turned to confusion to who Jayden was referring to. The lights went out again as the fans booed loudly again, thinking this was another part of Morrison's deeds. When the lights came back on, there was someone standing behind Morrison, wanting the IWA World Heavyweight Champion to turn around. Morrison turned around and saw the person for a quick second but was taken down with a spear-like maneuver.
Jayden: "You are going to face The War Machine, RHINO!"
The statement echoed through the arena and the crowd went wild as Rhino looked at the downed champion. Brown tried to help Morrison as he went for a clothesline which was ducked under by Rhino and he leveled him with a Gore. Jayden saw the chaos what ensued as Rhino beat his chest and raised the IWA World Heavyweight Championship into the air while the show went to an end.
Projekt Mayhem matches:
Eddie Kingston vs. Tazz
International Tag Team Championships: International Tag Team Champions Cryme Tyme vs. The Zeroes
Xtreme Generation Championship Ladder Match: Jack Evans vs. Xtreme Generation Champion The Miz
Kurt Angle vs. Edge
Battle of the Finalists Triple Threat Match: Triple H vs. Elijah Burke vs. Rey Mysterio
Tournament to a New Frontier Final Two out of Three Falls Match (Singles Match, Tables Match and Stretcher Match) for the New Frontier Championship (Winner gets an IWA World Heavyweight Championship match at the next PPV): Benedict Rockwell vs. Batista
Winner Gets an Intercontinental Championship Match at Xtreme Revelation: Chris Jericho vs. MVP (Special Guest Referee: Intercontinental Champion Mr. Kennedy)
United States Championship Triple Threat Match: United States Champion Jeff Hardy vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield vs. Chris Hero
IWA World Tag Team Championships: Alwyn Larson and Rob Van Dam vs. IWA World Tag Team Champions Team 3D
IWA World Heavyweight Championship: IWA World Heavyweight Champion John Morrison vs. Rhino
The Undertaker vs. Monty Brown
IWA Championship: CM Punk vs. IWA Champion John Cena
Champions:
IWA World Heavyweight Champion: John Morrison
International Tag Team Champions: Cryme Tyme
United States Champion: Jeff Hardy
New Frontier Champion: TBA
