NWA Danger Zone Wrestling - Episode 2
September 25, 2005
Kemper Arena - Kansas City, MO
We open up to a pre-recorded tape of DZW Commissioner Harley Race. He welcomes the fans to the show and says thank you for making the premiere edition of NWA Danger Zone Wrestling a big ratings success. Harley runs down the signed matches for tonights event. For the NWA World Tag Team Titles, The Outsiders will take on the Rock & Roll Express. Former WWF Champion Bob Backluns will be making his debut as he faces The Iron Sheik in a "Submissions Match". And there will be a 12 Man Battle Royal to determine the new National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Champion. The participants will include Barry Windham, Scott Steiner, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Charlie Haas, The Masked Superstar, Vampiro, the man who destroyed Hulkamania last week, Blackjack Mulligan and a few others. The new names added this week will be former ECW Champion The Sandman, "The Franchise" Shane Douglas, Sean O'Haire, Mike Awesome and one last name, to be announced at the start of the Battle Royal - so stick around. Race also notes that former WWWF Champion Bruno Sammartino is on hand to present the new champion with his original WWWF Championship Title belt..
We go to the announce table at ringside. It's Tony Schiavone and "Dirty" Dutch Mantell. Tony mentions that fellow commentator Jesse "The Body" Ventura is not there this week due to prior commitments. The first match is ready to go - cue Gary Michael Cappetta..
JIMMY VALIANT versus DISCO INFERNO
Disco comes to the ring and starts dancing. He is greeted by a wave of boos and jeers. The music hits and "Boy from NYC" fills the arena as Jimmy Valiant makes his way through the crowd to the ring. Disco attacks Valiant as he enters the ring and the ref calls for the bell. The match is on. Disco controls with an armlock, but decides to throw a few punches. Valiant starts fighting back and scores with several punches to the head. Disco is dazed and the Boogie Man is on fire. Boogie whips Disco into the ropes and scores with the big elbow. Big elbow drop by Valiant and he's going for the pin. Lenny and Lodi are up on the ring apron from out of nowhere. Valiant breaks the cover to take a swing at the interferring West Hollywood Blondes, who quickly drop to the floor. Valiant turns back around and gets nails by the waiting Disco Inferno, who plants Valiant to the mat with the "Last Dance". Disco covers and gets the pin.
Winner: The Disco Inferno
Lenny & Lodi come into the ring to celebrate with Disco. Disco dances in the middle of the ring as the Blondes applaude him. Meanwhile, Valiant has slipped down to the floor and grabbed a steel chair. He's back in the ring and quickly clears the ring of Disco & The Blondes. Valiant stands tall in the ring as the fans cheer and his music plays one more time.
Cut backstage where backstage interviewer Missy Hyatt is standing by with an irate Ron Simmons. Ron explains that he asked to be removed from the Battle Royal because he has another issue to deal with . We see video of the two-on-one beating on Ron by Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich from last week. Simmons says that he went to Harley Race and asked for a tag match against Rich and Gilbert. He made a phone call and has a partner. And tonight, it's time for some payback!
We see Sean O'Haire and Vampiro in the back. They're having a friendly argument about the upcoming battle royal. Vampiro is bragging that he will be the new World Champion and that juggalos around the world will rejoice. O'Haire plays the devil's advocate and says what will Vampiro do if ends up facing Sean in the ring. "Win, of course!", says Vamp. Charlie Haas walks by, and after listening to them for a second, tells them to quit dreaming. Tonight, he and Miss Jackie are going to celebrate, and everyone else will be going to the "Haas of Pain". O'Haire snorts, "Yeah, who's dreaming?"
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We go to Missy Hyatt in the back and she's with former WWF Champion Bob Backlund. Backlund talks about his history with the Iron Sheik On that infamous day way back in Madison Square Garden on December 26, 1983, the Sheik never beat Backlund for the WWF title. Backlund's manager, Arnold Skoaland, threw the towel in, but Bob never submitted. And Bob never got a rematch because the promoter didn't want Backlund as champ. He wanted Hulk Hogan instead, so Backlund was tossed aside like a bad habit. His career was ruined. And it's all the Sheik's fault. Backlund didn't submit then... and he won't submit now. And he's going to get some revenge by making the Iron Sheik tap out.
It's Tony again as he says that Hulk Hogan and his lawyers are here demanding some interview time. That'll be coming up immediately after this next match. Time to go to Gary Michael Cappetta.
SUBMISSION MATCH
BOB BACKLUND versus THE IRON SHEIK
The rules are simple. A pinfall doesn't count and neither does DQ's or count-outs. The only way to win is to make your opponent submit. Both men start off slowly and lock up several times to no avail. Quick fireman's carry by Backlund, and he's working on the arm, hoping to set up Sheik for the crossface chicken wing. Sheik reverses and the two continue to go back and forth, putting on a clinic of classic wrestling. Sheik nails Backlund with a kick to the gut and starts throwing some punches. Suplex by the Sheik and he starts to argue with some fans at ringside. Backlund is up and he nails Sheik with a suplex of his own. Backlund sets Sheik up and scores with the atomic spinecrusher. Sheik is down. Backlund is stalking his prey and ready to lock in the chicken wing. He moves in, but Sheik was ready and waiting and spins around with a kick to the stomach. Bob is down and Sheik signals that it's time for the Camel Clutch. Bob is ready though and rolls to the outside onto the floor. Sheik follows and tries to ram Backlund into the ringpost, but Bob reverses and Sheik eats steel. We see a hooded figure come over the guardrail and nail Backlund from behind in the back with the ringside bell. Backlund eats steel as the masked man sends him flying into the steps and then goes to help the fallen Sheik. Sheik and the masked man throw the limp body of Backlund into the ring and the Iron Sheik locks in the Camel Clutch. Backlund is limp as the referee checks and calls for the bell. Backlund didn't tap, but he's out cold.
The winner: The Iron Sheik
Sheik grabs the microphone. "I told you Backlund! I'm the better wrestler. You are no match for the great Iron Sheik! I prove it back in 1980's and I prove it today! Zoom, cameraman, zoom!" The masked man is screaming at the fallen Backlund in a foreign language.. He acts as if he's going to pull off the mask and reveal himself, but looks into the camera and just shakes his head as if to say, "No, not yet!" The masked man and the Sheik leave the ring as the refs tend to the fallen Backlund.
Go to the ramp and interviewer The Honky Tonk Man is standing with Hulk Hogan, his lawyer and Jimmy Hart. HTM asks Hogan what's on his mind. Hogan gets on the mic and starts on a rant. He's tired of the crap from Race and the NWA. Last week was a bunch of crap and he had Mulligan beat until Windham interferred. He wants his shot at the World title. He has his lawyer and wants Harley Race to get his old, wrinkled ass out there now!
Harley comes out and, with a smirk, asks what the problem is? Hogan is irate and gets loud, saying that it's a conspiracy. Race is trying to crap on him and he's not gonna stand for it, bruthuh! Harley pulls out a contract and says that he doesn't care what Hogan thinks - he signed a contract and until it expires, he works for the NWA and Harley is his boss. And he's going to do what he's told. Or they can take it to court. Hogan says that he didn't agree to fighting Mulligan in a street fight. He has creative contro..... Race stops him. Nope! Your lawyer is an idiot and forgot to include in in the fine print. Your man, Jimmy Hart, signed the deal and didn't bother to check. "It's a given that...", Hogan tries to interject, but Race cuts him off. "Nothing is a given around here. You've been playing the politics and crushing careers for over twenty years. Now, it's time for a reciept!" Hogan snatches the paper from Race and quickly looks over it with his lawyer and Jimmy Hart. Race smirks as they scan the legal document. "It's not right... it's not fair!", Hart whines! "Life isn't fair!", says Race. "And by the way, Hogan. Tonight, you wrestle Vader. And it's No DQ! Have a great night!" Harley walks off while Hogan glares at Jimmy Hart and his lawyer - and looks flustered.
(commercial)
We're back and we take a look at what happened during the break. Hogan starts to walk off and go to the back. Hart and the lawyer try to talk to him, but Hogan is having none of it. They dropped the ball and he's going to have to pay for it. Hogan shoves the lawyer and walks off. Hart quickly follows behind him.
Back to live action as we cue Gary Michael Capetta...
TEAM 3-D (Bubba Ray & D-Von) versus THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton) w/ Jim Cornette
Bobby starts off with Bubba and quickly starts to work on the arm. Bubba reverses and nails Bobby with an elbow before tagging in D-Von. Double team by the 3-D team and they start pounding away at Eaton in the corner. Bobby tries to fight back and manages to catch D-Von with a thumb to the eyes. Tag to Lane who quickly starts using his martial arts to take the advantage. D-Von comes back with a neckbreaker and another tag to Bubba. All hell breaks loose as all four men get into the ring and start brawling. Jim Cornette tries to nail Bubba with the tennis racket, but gets clobbered by D-Von. D-Von picks up the fallen racket of Cornette and nails Eaton across the head with it. The ref sees it and calls for the bell. The Dudz are disqualified for using a weapon. Cornette and his team quickly flee the scene as Team 3-D complain the referee that Cornette tried to use the tennis racket first. The ref didn't see Cornette. He saw D-Von, so the decision stands.
Winners by DQ: The Midnight Express (with Jim Cornette)
Another trip backstage as Scott Steiner and Midajah are talking with The Honky Tonk Man. Steiner goes over his resume and talks about how all his freaks demand that he win the gold tonight! It's a return to the glory and big money! Cause Big Poppa Pump is their hook-up!
Scott Hall and Kevin Nash step in. They offer Steiner early congrats on winning the gold, and say that the party will be non-stop tonight for them as well. The Rock & Roll Express don't stand a chance. Scott says, "Survey says, the Outsiders are taking home the titles tonight... and there's nothing that anyone can do to stop them, chico!"
(commercial)
A video-promo airs for the first ever NWA Danger Zone Westling PPV spectacular. It's coming on October 12, 2005 from the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA. It's huge. It's big! It's the first ever "NWA PAIN, BLUES & AGONY" PPV. Look for it!
Back to Gary Michael Capetta...
THE WEST HOLLYWOOD BLONDES (LENNY & LODI) versus KROWBAR & THE BLUE MEANIE
Disco Inferno accompanies Lenny & Lodi to the ring. Lodi starts off with Krowbar and quickly finds himself the victim of several punches to the head. He runs to the corner and hugs Lenny for consoling. Lenny tags in. Lots of basic wrestling as Krowbar kept getting the advantage, but Lenny would escape with a gyration or suggestive touch or movement. Disgusted, Krowbar tags off to Meanie. Lenny grabs Meanie with a go-behind and Meanie starts to gyrate. He's playing the same game and Lenny backs off, disgusted. Fists by Lenny and Meanie responds in kind. Big slam and Meanie goes up for the "Meanie Sault". Lenny moves and Meanie eats canvas. Tag to Lodi who stomps away at the fallen Blue Meanie. Lenny and Lodi tag often and keep meanie confined to their side of the ring, with lots of doubleteams. Eventually, they take their toll and Meanie is a helpless mass of flesh. Lodi covers for 2 as Meanie kicks out. There's life left as Meanie throws punches and kicks and tries to tag his partner. Disco runs over and distracts Krowbar from the outside, causing Krowbar to drop to the floor to chase off Disco. Meanie makes it to his corner, but Krowbar isn't there. He's busy with Disco so there's no tag. Quick double team by the Blondes and Lodi covers Meanie to get the pin.
Winners: Lenny & Lodi - The West Hollywood Blondes
(commercial)
We come back to Missy Hyatt, followed by a camera crew. She's going to try to talk to Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart. She approaches Hogan and Hart, who are huddled in a corner talking on a cell-phone. As Missy approaches, Hart says, "I'll take care of it!" and shuffles off. Hogan allows Missy to ask her question, "What do think about facing Vader in a No DQ match tonight? Do you think Harley Race is out to get you?" "What the hell do you think?", says Hogan. "Race is a jealous and bitter old man. He just can't get over that Hulkamania is the strongest force in the Universe.. and will survive everything they try to throw against me! My lawyers are working on the contract situation. And whatcha gonna do! And whatcha gonna do, Vader.. when Hulkamania runs wild on you!"
Cut to Honky Tonk Man standing with Vader and Harley Race. "You heard the comments, Harley? Any response?" "Hogan calls me bitter.. and jealous? He's a joke. Without the politics behind him, Hogan is nothing. He's crushed careers and ruined lives for years. Now, he's got to pay his dues!" Vader interjects, "I wanted him in WCW. But he ran. He was scared and hid behind Eric Bischoff and his friends. There's no more hiding, Hogan! I'm the man! I'm the man! And it's Vader time!"
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Cue Gary Michael Capetta as we go to the ring...
"DIRTY" DOUG GILBERT & "WILDFIRE" TOMMY RICH versus RON SIMMONS & BUTCH REED (DOOM)
Rich and Gilbert are in the ring. Simmons comes out to introduce his partner. He mentions that he thought about calling a friend from up North, but the man is too busy winning world titles right now to waste his time on redneck trash like Gilbert and Rich. But then he thought of another friend who liked to kick ass as much as he does. Come on out, Butch. It's "The Natural" Butch Reed. And "DOOM" is back together. Tony Schiavone nearly wets himself as he screams with excitement that this is truly the biggest night in the history of professional wrestling. DOOM charges the ring and the brawl is on. The ref rings the bell. No wrestling here - just punches and kicks and lots of good old fashioned brawling. Finally, Rich gets tossed to the outside and hits the floor hard. Double-team on Gilbert as both men pound away. Shoulderbreaker by Ron and he covers for the pin.
Winners: Ron Simmons and Butch Reed - The team of DOOM!
We see a brief video clip highlighting the careers of Scott Hall and Kevin Nash as "The Outsiders" The debut on WCW. The assault on Goldberg. The numerous tag team title reigns in WCW and their antics in TNA. It ends with a clip of Scott Hall, uttering the infamous line, "You want a war? You got it!"
We see Blackjack Mulligan and Barry Windham in the back, warming up for the Battle Royal later tonight. Blackjack comments on how good it felt to dmolish Hogan last week. And it will feel even better this week when he becomes a World Champion. Barry kind of chuckles and tells Blackjack to remember that he's in the Battle Royal too.. and is ready to become the NWA Champion one more time. Blackjack kind of stiffens up and tells Barry that he's sorry, but tonight is Mulligan's night! Barry asks, "What if it's me and you left at the end? What then?" Blackjack says, "Well, I love you son, but business is business... and tonight, old Blackjack is taking care of business... and nobody is getting in my way!" The two exchange a kind of cold stare as we cut to commercial.
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Tony Schiavone is standing on the ramp and wants to introduce a very special guest, the one and only "Living Legend" of professional wrestling, Bruno Sammartino. Bruno comes out to a huge standing ovation from the crowd. Bruno looks ready to cry at the overwhelming response. Bruno shows off his original WWWF World Championship belt and says that tonight, he will be proud to present this belt to the winner of the Ballte Royal - the new NWA World Champion. Sirens blare as "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner and Midajah come out to the ramp. Steiner shakes Bruno's hand and grabs the mic. He tells Bruno that he may as well hand the title over now, because Big Poppa Pump and his freaks will be winning it tonight. And then Bruno can take his wrinkled old ass back to the retirement home where he belongs. He looks at Bruno, and says, You have anything to say, old man?" Bruno rips on Steiner about what a loud-mouthed punk he is. Just a bunch of trash. Thats what's wrong with wrestling these days - overbearing punks like Steiner with their foul mouths and bad attitudes. Steiner looks upset and gets in Bruno's face, trying to physically provoke Bruno into a physical confrontation. From out of nowhere, Mike Awesome is out and nails Steiner from behind, shoving him away from the 70 plus year old Bruno. Mike stands between Scott & Bruno, acting as a human wall. Refs and agents are quickly out to keep the men apart. Steiner grabs the mic and tells Awesome that he'll regret sticking his nose in Scott's business. And to Bruno, "Watch yourself, old man!" Steiner heads to the back as Awesome & Bruno stand on the rampway.
(Commercial)
We see "The Franchise" Shane Douglas. He talks about his legacy in ECW and WCW and how he's always been the "franchise" player everywhere he's been. Here in the Danger Zone, it will be no different. Everyone in the Battle Royal needs to step back and stay out of his way.. or else they're going to get their asses "franchised!"
We see a brief video clip highlighting the careers of Ricky & Robert - the Rock & Roll Express. Numerous tag team titles and legendary feuds with the Midnight Express and the Horsemen. And tonight, they're going to try to do it one more time. Rock & Roll never dies.
Cue Gary Michael Capetta...
NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
THE OUTSIDERS (KEVIN NASH & SCOTT HALL) versus RICKY MORTON & ROBERT GIBSON (THE ROCK & ROLL EXPRESS)
Hall starts off by locking up with Morton. Morton scores with some armdrags and quickly tags in Gibson. Double-dropkick by the Rock & Rollers and Hall bails out to the floor. It's obvious that Morton and Gibson are going to try to use their speed advantage and out-wrestle The Outsiders with hit and run tactics. Nash comes in and powers Gibson to the corner. Kick and punches and Gibson is down. Tag to Hall and he quickly keeps the momentum going with a slam and knee to the head. Hall works over Gibson and signals for the Outsiders Edge. He has Gibson up, but Gibson manages to slide free and falls toward his corner, hot-tagging Ricky Morton. Morton is in with fists and kicks to Hall. Nash is in and levels Morton with a big boot to the face. Hall signals and plants Morton with the Outsiders Edge. Tag to Nash who adds a big powerbomb for extra measure and covers for the pin.
Winners and new NWA World Tag Team Champions: THE OUTSIDERS
Backstage with Harley Race, watching the moniter is Lisa Moretti, formerly known as Ivory in the WWE. Lisa thanks Harley for the opportunity to come to the Danger Zone and says she is looking forward to wresling next week. But Harley still hasn't told her who her opponent will be? Harley responds that he thinks Lisa is a fabulous talent and wants only the best competition for her as they build up a strong women's division. Next week, she'll be wrestling against Luna Vachon. Ivory just shrugs and says, "Sounds good to me! Luna's tough, but I can beat her!"
Cut to Hulk Hogan who is dressed and ready for his match against Vader. Jimmy Hart asks if he's ready. Hogan replies that he doesn't like it, but he's ready. The lawyer comes in and says to Hulk that he's consulted everyone he can think of, but there is nothing they can do. The contract with Race and the NWA is binding. Their best option is to work out a deal with Race. Hogan tells the lawyer to keep working on it. He's got a fight to win.
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We see The Sandman in the back, drinking a beer and smoking a cigarette. He gives a quick promo about winning the World title tonite and taking things to the extreme. Sandman chugs the beer and nails himself in the head with the empty can. He's ready.
Cue Gary Michael Cappetta for the ring introductions.
NO DISQUALIFICATION - ANYTHING GOES
HULK HOGAN (with Jimmy Hart) versus VADER
Hogan and Vader eye each other from across the ring and then lock up. Hogan is the first to go on the offense with a knee and several punches to the head. Vader just shrugs them off and flexes, sreaming "no pain". Hogan looks stunned. Punches and a slam by Vader. He starts stomping away at Hogan. Jimmy Hart is on the apron and he gets nailed by the big Vader. Hogan nails Vader from behind and pounds away. Big slam by the Hulkster. He signals to the fans and goes for the legdrop, but Vader moves. Hogan lands hard on the mat and Vader moves in. Fist after fist pound upon the downed Hogan. He's busted open. Vader pulls Hogan up and scores with a nasty-stiff powerbomb. Hogan tries to do the "hulking up" bit, but to no avail. The body just isn't responding. Vader climbs the rope and hits the splash from the 2nd rope. "Nasty Boy" Brian Knobbs and Brutus Beefcake are out from the back and try to get into the ring, but Vader is just too tough and easily sends both men back out to the floor. Vader climbs to the top and scores with a vicious moonsault on to the limp body of Hogan. The ref counts and Vader is the winner.
Winner: Big Van Vader
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Time for the main event...
Harley Race and Bruno Sammartino make their way to ringside. Tony Schiavone plugs some matches signed for next week. Lisa Moretti takes on Luna Vachon. Bob Backlund wrestles The Disco Inferno. The new tag champions, (insert name here) will defend the titles against the Midnight Express (with Jim Cornette). And the new World Champion, whoever it is, will make his first title defense against the man they call Vader...
Cue Gary Michael Capetta for the introductions for the Battle Royal. He introduces the first 11 participants who make their way to the ring. Refs fill the ring to keep everyone apart. Who is the 12th man? The spotlight heads to the ceiling as we see the man known as Sting drop down from the rafters. Wearing the black and white "Crow" paint, Sting is the final man in the Battle Royal.
Harley Race explains the rules: The rules are simple. It's over the top rope.. and a man is eliminated when both feet touch the floor. Pinfalls and submissions don't count. And the last man remaining in the ring will be crowned the new NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Now, let the battle royal begin....
TWELVE MAN OTR BATTLE ROYAL FOR THE VACANT NWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
BARRY WINDHAM versus CHARLIE HAAS versus VAMPIRO versus SCOTT STEINER (with Midajah) versus GREG "THE HAMMER" VALENTINE versus BLACKJACK MULLIGAN versus THE MASKED SUPERSTAR versus THE SANDMAN versus "THE FRANCHISE" SHANE DOUGLAS versus MIKE AWESOME versus SEAN O'HAIRE versus STING
The bell rings and the wrestlers lock up in various combinations. Charlie Haas is the first man eliminated as he gets nailed by Vampiro. Sandman and Shane Douglas team up to eliminate The Masked Superstar. Mike Awesome is eliminated by Sean O'Haire. Barry Windham is nailed from behind by Scott Steiner and he too is eliminated. Blackjack Mulligan sees Steiner eliminate his son and attacks Steiner, knocking both Steiner and himself over the top rope. Both men are eliminated. They continue to brawl on the floor. Vampiro is the next man to go as Sting tosses him to the floor. Shane Douglas and The Sandman team up once more and eliminate Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. Then Douglas turns and tosses Sandman from the ring, eliminating him as well. Only O'Haire, Douglas and Sting remain. Douglas and O'Haire doubleteam on Sting and start to pound on him in the corner. Sting's tossed, but hangs on to the top rope before pulling himself back into the ring. O'Haire and Douglas are exchanging blows in the middle of the ring. Sting goes into the ropes and attempts to nail O'Haire with a flying forearm, but Sean moves out of the way and Shane gets nailed instead. O'Haire grabs Douglas and tosses him to the floor. Two men left - Sting and Sean O'Haire. Sting moves O'Haire in the corner and starts chopping and kicking away. He slings Sean across the ring and goes high in the air for the "Stinger splash". O'Haire moves at the last second and Sting eats turnbuckle. O'Haire moves in and tosses Sting to the floor. The ref calls for the bell and we have a winner and new NWA World Champion.
Amd the winner is: Sean O'Haire. We see O'Haire celebrate his victory as Bruno Sammartino climbs into the ring to raise his hand and present him with the WWWF Championship belt, which will now be known as the National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship title. Sean is estatic as he hugs Bruno and raises the title belt high into the air. Sting climbs back into the ring and eyes O'Haire. They stare at each other for a second and Sting offers his hand. O'Haire is reluctant, but shakes the hand of the Stinger. They hug and Sting raises O'Haire's arm as we close the show.
The end!
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