NWA Danger Zone Wrestling (March 15, 2006)

NWA Danger Zone Wrestling
March 15, 2006
Detroit, MI
Joe Louis Arena

Disclaimer: It's just fantasy and not real - too bad!

We open the show with all of the NWA wrestling superstars surrounding the ring including NWA World Champion Christian Cage, Sting, Kronik, The Horsemen, The Midnight Express, Disco Inferno and others. Here comes NWA Co-Commissioners Harley Race and Juventud Guerrera to the ring. They have a very big announcement. The National Wrestling Association has a new owner. During the three-week hiatus since NWA Excess, negotiations have taken place and there is a new majority stockholder for the NWA. And that person wants to address the NWA superstars and fans about what the future holds for each of them.

Silence, and then a big chorus of boos fill the arena as David Penzer introduces the new owner of the NWA - Eric Bischoff. Bischoff comes to the ring with a big smile on his face as we frowns and skepticism on the faces of the wrestlers surrounding the ring. Eric takes the mic from Harley Race.

He has several big announcements to make. To begin with, he is the NEW owner of the NWA. And as the owner, he has a lot of big decisions to make. The first decision is purely business. The NWA is not quite ready at this point to run two full shows every week plus a PPV. So, effective immediately, there will just be one 3-hour "supershow" each week and a PPV each month. And forget about the names "Danger Zone Wrestling" or "Wrestling All-Star Revue"... It's Eric Bischoff's show and only one name fits. He's taken care of the legalities involved and the this new show will take place each Monday night - and be called "Monday Nitro!"...

But NWA Monday Nitro doesn't quite sound right either. So Eric placed a call to the guy up north and did some negotiating and effective immediately, the "National Wrestling Association" is just a minor technicality. Welcome to the new "World Championship Wrestling"... The "NWA" will now be known as "WCW"... and if everyone thinks that WCW kicked ass back in the nineties, they haven't seen anything yet!

Now, he has other matters to address. Since Eric plans on being a "hands-on owner", there is no reason to have "Commissioners". But he realizes that Harley Race and Juvi are both superstars and under contract to his company. So, effective immediately, they are both "fired" as Commissioners, but will be retained as active WCW wrestlers.

At this point, Race intercedes and says that he has no desire to wrestle full time again. Eric just smiles and says that's fine. Race can just leave and Eric will sue him into extinction for "breach of contract". It doesn't matter what Race wants to do. Eric is "the boss" and Race can just sit down and shut up. They'll talk in the back. Race kind of bows up and says "damn straight we'll talk, you S.O.B."... Race turns and leaves the ring, headed to the back. Eric watches him leave and smiles that big grin of his.

As for tonight, he has a show to run. Later tonight, as a result of winning the Fatal 4-Way Tag match at NWA Excess, the team of Brian Adams & Bryan Clark - KRONIK, will get a shot at the WCW World Tag Team Champions, Sean O'Haire & Charlie Haas - the Horsemen. He's also received a request from the Disco Inferno for a match against Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Consider it done!

And now, if anyone else needs to talk to him, he'll be in his office and his door is always open. This is WCW "where the big boys play" and everyone had better be ready to work hard because they're going back to the top. He doesn't care what he has to do to get there either and anyone who's not dedicated to the cause needs to leave now or they'll be thrown out and left behind. He doesn't care! He's back and better than ever! Eric smiles one last time as he leaves the ring..

(commercial)

We come back and are welcomed to the show by Tony Schiavone, Rich Landrum and Dutch Mantell at ringside. They recap the events of a few moments earlier where new owner Eric Bischoff came down and announced the changes in effect for the NWA.. or shall we say "WCW"... Let's go to ring announcer David Penzer for the first match.

WCW WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
LISA "IVORY" MORETTI (c) versus MADUSA

Madusa, fresh off her victory over Christy Hemme at the PPV looks pumped up and ready for action and quickly takes control with several kicks and a big slam for two. Madusa clubs away, but Moretti fights back and uses a takedown to put Madusa on the mat. Fists fly as Moretti slams into Madusa. Backdrop by Ivory for two. Moretti tries another backdrop, but Madusa catches her with a kick. Suplex for two. Madusa decides to pose for the fans and rile up the crowd before going after Moretti again. Ivory is ready and rolls Madusa up with an inside cradle to get the pin.

Winner and still champion: LISA "IVORY" MORETTI

Now we cut backstage into Eric Bischoff's office. Eric is on the phone when Hulk Hogan enters. Eric and Hulk shake hands. Hulk complains to Eric about how he was "screwed" at the "Excess" PPV. It was a bigger travesty than Montreal. Hogan wants to know what Eric is going to do about it! Eric offers Hogan a rematch against Von Erich. Hogan doesn't want that. He wants a shot at Christian and the WCW World Championship. Eric smiles that chesire cat grin and tells Hogan that can be arranged. But not just yet! He likes Christian Cage as the World Champion and has some big plans for him. Hogan doesn't like the sound of that. Eric tells Hogan that they'll work it out later. But how about tonight, a main event of Hulk Hogan and the partners of his choice against the team of Harley Race and Kevin Von Erich. Hogan asks if Eric is talking about what he thinks Eric is talking about? Eric smiles! Hulk agrees to the match and says that he has just the partners in mind. Time for a little "payback". But after the match, when he wins and Hulkamania is running wild, he wants Christian and the WCW World title - his title. Eric tells Hulk to go recruit his partners and they'll work out the rest later. Hogan leaves and we see the smile of Eric Bischoff turn into a scowl as we go to commercial...

(commerical)

We come back and see Lenny Lane, Lodi, Rico, Kwee Wee and Soce talking. They're making plans to induct a new person into their "Rainbow Coalition". They're all agreed and think that Rico should be the person to aproach the new potential member and offer him a spot. Soce offers, but Lane & Kwee Wee quickly bring up how Soce "screwed up and cost them a title shot" at the last TV tapings. Lodi adds that Soce is not a "wrestler" and "should leave the wrestling business to the wrestlers". The others laugh and walk off. Soce laughs with them, but as they walk off, we see a hurt and pained look on Soce's face.
Back to the ring and David Penzer..

SEAN WALTMAN & ALEX WRIGHT (with Christy Hemme) versus THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS - STAN LANE & BOBBY EATON (with Jim Cornette)

Great tag team match as Waltman & Writght dominate the early part with high flying and the speed advantage, but Eaton & Lane slow things down by taking it to the mat and working on the arm of Wright. In the end, Cornette gets on the apron to distract the referee. Hemme pulls him down from behind and they argue on the outside. As everyone is distracted by the antics of Hemme/Cornette, a low kick by Stan Lane makes Alex Wright sing sporano and Lane covers for the pin.
Winners: THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (with Jim Cornette)

(commercial)

Back to the office of Eric Bischoff... Harley Race comes in and he's not happy. He's not an active wrestler anymore and gets in Eric's face. Race is telling Eric that he was not hired as a wrestler and has no desire to compete full time again. Eric says that Race is what Eric wants him to be and nothing more. Besides, Eric has an incentive for Race to compete again. What about a chance to be the WCW World Champion? Race appears intrigued for a moment and wants to know what the catch is. Eric explains the deal. You & Von Erich wrestle tonight against Hogan and his partners. If you & Von Erich win, you get a title shot against Christian and a chance to become a nine-time champion. Race asks Eric "won't that upset your friend, Hogan?".. Eric says Hogan will get over it. Eric doesn't like Race, but realizes that having him on the roster is a big plus for his company. It's purely business! Race agrees to the match and says he's already talked to Kevin so it's on. But Eric had better not try any tricks or else! Eric says "it's business! Win if you can!"

We see video tape of the 4-Way match for the NWA World Championship from NWA Excess. We see Jake Roberts turn on Disco Inferno and prevent him from winning the NWA World Championship.

Now to Terri Runnels who is standing by with Disco Inferno. He's mad! He and Roberts had a deal! Roberts was supposed to eliminate Cage and Sting and help Disco win the World title. But "Snake" got greedy and turned on Disco to try and win the title for himself. Disco vows revenge and says that the new "WCW Shake Your Booty Tour" begins tonight... and it starts with the "Snake" being defanged.

Back to ringside and David Penzer..

WCW CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
JEFF HARDY (c) versus JUVENTUD GUERRERA

The announcers mention how this title shot is Eric Bischoff's way of making it up to Juvi for removing him from his job as the Co-Commissioner. The match is fast paced and high flying and we see action all over the ring as well as in the audience and on the floor. Both men give 150% and put on a high-flying wrestling clinic. In the end, we see Juvi attempt the Juvi-Driver on Hardy, but Jeff manages to swing his body around and score with a DDT. Cover and a handful of tights for good measure and Hardy gets the pin to retain his title.
Winner and still champion: JEFF HARDY

(commerical)

We come back and Michael P.S. Hayes is standing by with Arn Anderson, Sean O'Haire, Charlie Haas, Miss Jackie, Woman, & "Nature Boy" Ric Flair aka "The Horsemen"... Haas speaks first. Tonight, he and O'Haire defend the tag titles against Kronik. Kronik has been on a tear lately and beating everyone. But they haven't beaten him and O'Haire. They haven't beaten the Horsemen. O'Haire reminds everyone that it was Kronik who the Horsemen beat in the "Best of 7" series to win the titles. And if Kronik couldn't beat them then, they sure as heck can't beat them now! We move to Arn - who informs us that a match has been signed for later tonight. Mark Copani is gone! His leg was broken by Ric and the Figure-4 during the "War Games" match at the PPV. But now his friends want revenge. Tonight, it's Ric Flair and Arn Anderson - together again - against Barry Windham & Cactus Jack. Ric gets on the mic. Woooooo! Copani became a problem. He's gone! Windham and Foley want to be problems! They can be hurt too... just like that! Time to style and profile! Woooo! Flair tells Cactus Jack and Windham to be ready to go "all night long!" Woooo!

(commerical)

Cue David Penzer for the next match...

LA PARKA, SILVER KING & HECTOR GARZA versus EVAN KARAGIAS, ELIX SKIPPER & JIMMY "THE BOOGIE WOOGIE MAN" VALIANT

Valiant has Skipper and Karagias dressed as street thugs and Mantell mentions that Valiant seems to have taken these guys under his wings in recent weeks. A great match with lots of high flying and impact wth the luchadores controlling most of the action. In the end, Skipper and Karagias hit a double-splash (each man from opposite corners) on La Parka and Karagias covered for the pin.

Winners: EVAN KARAGIAS, ELIX SKIPPER & JIMMY VALIANT

(commercial)

We see Hulk Hogan leaving a dressing room backstage. He tells the unseen persons inside that "it's a done deal bruthuh" and "we'll make history tonight" as he closes the door!

Cut to Kanyon who is stretching and warming up. Rico approaches Kanyon and mentions Kanyon's recent proclamation on MySpace. Kanyon asks "what of it?"... Rico offers Kanyon a spot in the "Rainbow Coalition"... Kanyon just laughs and says "thanks but no thanks".. He has better things to do than be part of wrestlings "Fab 5". He has a match to wrestle. Rico asks him to reconsider. Kanyon gets serious and tells Rico that he might be gay, but he's not planning on being part of a "gay mafia".. He's doing fine on his own. Rico tells him that he's either with them or against them. Kanyon asks if that's a threat! Rico says no, "it's a promise!". Kanyon tells Rico that he'd better be careful who he threatens because he might end up getting hurt! Kanyon walks off to go to his match as Rico watches.

(commercial)

Cue David Penzer...

KANYON versus BUFF BAGWELL

As Kanyon & Buff circle the ring and lock up, we see a commotion and see Lodi, Rico, Kwee Wee and Lenny Lane come down to ringside. They circle the ring and watch as Kanyon and Buff proceed to beat the holy hell out of each other. Everytime Kanyon gets an advantage, he gets distracted by the members of the Rainbow Coalition and Buff takes control. In the end, Buff is strutting and flexing and sets up Kanyon for a suplex, but Kanyon rolls Buff up and grabs the ropes to get the quick pin.

Winner: KANYON

As Buff rolls out of the ring after his loss, the Coalition quickly gets in the ring. Lane gets the mic as they circle and stare down Kanyon. Maybe he didn't quite get it. He's been offered a spot in their elite group - the most fabulous gathering since Carson & the boys hit prime time! He said "no" in the back, but that was just nerves and getting ready for his match against Buff. He has one more chance to join the Coalition. Kanyon gets the mic and once again... says "NO!" The Coalition quickly attacks Kanyon and proceeds to beat him down to the mat in a four on one mugging. Finally we see referees and NWA/WCW officials come out and break up the melee as we go to commercial...

(commercial)

Terri Runnels enters knocks and enters a dressing room to speak to Cactus Jack & Barry Windham who are playing checkers. Windham looks up long enough to say that it's just like old times, but Ric and Arn are in for a beating cause Windham has the insane Cactus Jack in his corner this time around. Cactus looks up and goes into a poetic-style rant about blood gushing and bones breaking. Flair doesn't like him and he doesn't like Flair and before he's done, Flair will be bruised and battered and the jet flying son of a gun will be grounded in pain and despair. With that, Jack jumps Windham's player on the checker board and says "crown me!"

(commercial)

Back to David Penzer

DISCO INFERNO versus JAKE "THE SNAKE" ROBERTS

A good match with Disco attacking Roberts at the bell and pounding away at him with kicks and stomps. Snake fights back with quick fists and a backdrop. A kneelift by Roberts sends Disco to the floor. Disco manages to pull Roberts out as well and sends him into the steps. Disco goes after Roberts, but gets leveled by a short clothesline. Roberts signals for the DDT on the floor, but Disco backdrops him to escape. The ref is counting and both men are counted out as he reaches 10.

NO CONTEST - DOUBLE COUNT OUT...

Neither man is ready to stop and they are exchanging fists on the floor. A chop by Snake sends Disco into the crowd. Roberts follows, but gets a faceful of beer that Disco has snatched from a fan. The brawling continues as they head back into the backstage area. Finally, referees and officials step in and break things up.

(commercial)

Ric Flair is on his cell phone in the back. Eric Bischoff approaches Ric and offers a handshake. Ric reluctantly accepts and wants to know what Eric wants. Eric tells Ric that he has nothing to worry about. They're on the same page. Eric knows that The Horsemen and Flair put butts in the seats and that makes money for Eric. He wants to bury the past and put aside their differences to start fresh. Ric is reluctant, but Eric is insistent and mentions that the Horsemen would be better suited to have him on their side than against him... as he well knows! Ric agrees and the two men shake hands.

Back to Michael Hayes who is standing by with Brian Adams & Bryan Clark - KRONIK... They talk about winning the Fatal 4-Way tag match at the PPV. And now, it's their chance for the titles and to be the NWA / WCW World Tag Team Champs once more. It's about cashin' checks, breakin' necks and winning gold - not necessarily in that order... and it's all about Kronik!

(commercials)

We now go to the ring and Christian Cage - the NWA / WCW World Champion - is on the mic. Cage talks about the challenges of Sting and getting through the match at NWA Excess. He's a fighting champion and will take on any and all comers. He's also amazed that here, on the first night of Eric Bischoff's new reign as the owner of the NWA/WCW - he hasn't booked the World Champion in a match. Doesn't he want the show to be a success? Eric comes out on the ramp. He's all smiles and apologizes to Cage. He's been busy taking care of business and mending fences and agrees that the WCW World Champion should defend the title on the first night of the new WCW Nitro! Next week, on Nitro, Cage will defend his title against either Hulk Hogan or Harley Race, depending on who wins the handicap tag match later tonight. Of course, Cage might not be the champion by next week. Because after the next two matches, Cage will defend the NWA / WCW World Championship against... "The Next Big Thing" Brock Lesnar.. Cage says he's ready for Brock right now! Eric tells him to go get ready and think about it first. He wants Cage to be ready so there are no excuses if Brock beats him!

(commercials)

WCW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
CHARLIE HAAS & SEAN O'HAIRE (with Miss Jackie) - THE HORSEMEN (c) versus BRIAN ADAMS & BRYAN CLARK - KRONIK

Clark and Adams storm the ring ready to fight and immediately go after Haas & O'Haire with a vengence. Haas & Sean fight back and work on the neck and lower back of Adams. But Clark comes in and levels the Horsemen with clotheslines and suplexes, tossing them around like rag dolls. The Horsemen keep trying to fight back, but they no match for the power of Kronik as a clothesline by Adams sends O'Haire flying over the top rope and to the floor. Haas is up and it's "high times" as Kronik hits the double-slam on the former NCAA champion. Adams covers and it's official.

Winners and NEW NWA/WCW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: BRIAN ADAMS & BRYAN CLARK - KRONIK

(commercials)

Eric Bischoff is on the phone talking to someone! Kanyon storms into the office. Did he see what happened earlier tonight! Kanyon wants a match against the members of the so-called Rainbow Coalition. Eric says OK - next week. There will be an 8 man tag! Kanyon has until next week to find some partners. Now, get out of his office. He's busy! Kanyon leaves and Eric aplogizes to the person on the other end of the phone conversation. He asks if it's a deal! Then he smiles and says, "See you next week!"

We go back to ringside and Schiavone, Landrum & Mantell speculate on who will be Kanyon's partners and also who will be coming next week! Mantell is sure that it will be someone big. Schiavione announces that the next PPV - the first one under the new WCW banner will be on Sunday, April 9, 2006. It will be "Slamboree - A Legends Reunion".. Look for more information over the next few weeks...

Go to Dave Penzer and the introductions for the next match.

ARN ANDERSON & RIC FLAIR (with Woman) versus CACTUS JACK & BARRY WINDHAM

A brutal match with four of the best in the business going at it. Lots of dirty tricks and double-teaming on both sides and we see the Horsemen at their best as Arn and Ric work over Windham and beat on him again and again. Cactus Jack tags in and rips at Ric and Arn both and takes Arn to the outside where he slams him hard with a chairshot to the back. Arn is laid out on the floor and Jack climbs to the ring apron. He goes for the running elbow to the floor and nails it on Anderson. Woman comes from behind and claws at the eyes of Jack, blinding him. In the ring, Flair and Windham have been trading chops and fists. Barry hits Ric with a DDT and covers for the pin, but the ref is distracted by the craziness on the outside of the ring with Arn and Jack and counts the pin too late. Flair gets out at two. As Windham argues with the referee, Woman is up on the far side of the ring and tosses Flair some brass knucks. Ric grabs the knucks and hides them until Windham comes over to grab him for a suplex. Flair pelts Windham in the head with the knucks and Barry is out. Flair covers and gets the pin.

Winners: RIC FLAIR & ARN ANDERSON (with Woman)

(commercial)

NWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
CHRISTIAN CAGE (c) versus BROCK LESNAR (with Rena Mero)

Both men go at it fast and furious right from the opening bell. Lesnar proves that he hasn't lost a step since his WWE days and uses the power advantage to keep Christian on the defensive. Lesnar gets several two counts, but can't seem to put Cage away. Finally, Lesnar goes for the F-5, but this is what Cage has been waiting for. With a thumb to the eyes, Cage escapes and reverses it into an Un-Prettier. A foot on the ropes for leverage and Cage gets the pin to retain his title.

Winner and still NWA / WCW Champion: CHRISTIAN CAGE

(commercial)

We see a video package of Harley slugging Hogan and giving Kevin Von Erich a fast pinfall win over Hogan at the NWA Excess PPV. New owner Eric Bischoff makes the match for tonight - Hogan and the "Partners" of his choice against Race & Von Erich. If Hogan's team wins, he gets a shot for the WCW World Title next week against the champion. If Race's team wins, he gets the title shot.

We go to David Penzer...

Race and Von Erich enter the ring first. Here comes Hogan to introduce his partners. nWo music hits and the crowd erupts as Scott Hall & Kevin Nash - The Outsiders - come to the ring. The band is back together.

HANDICAP MATCH
HARLEY RACE & KEVIN VON ERICH versus THE N.W.O. (HULK HOGAN, SCOTT HALL & KEVIN NASH)

A fantastic three-on-two match and it almost seems even for the first part of the match. But the numbers game quickly takes it's toll and in the end, after a helluva fight, we see Harley Race fall victim to a vicious powerbomb by Kevin Nash. Kevin covers and the ref counts three.

Winners - SCOTT HALL, KEVIN NASH & HULK HOGAN

Hulk gets the mic and starts crowing about how next week, he gets a shot the WCW World Championship and the belt is coming home! The old ego is in full mode and he's bragging about how HIS nWo is back together and will rule the WCW once again. Hall steps in and takes the mic. "Hey yo!" They did Hulk a favor tonight, but it was just for one night. The nWo is not back together. The Outsiders are together. But the nWo is in the past where it belongs. And if Hogan does luck out and win the title next week, he needs to remember who got him that shot - Scott Hall and Kevin Nash! Hogan doesn't like that talk and asks Hall if he's been hitting the bar again! Nash steps up. For old times sake, they helped Hulk out! But if he gets the belt, he'd better be ready to lose it because it's all about Hall & Nash now - the Outsiders. And if Hogan doesn't mind his P's and Q's - he's liable to find that out first hand... right now! Hogan backs off and says to "calm down, bruthuh!".. It's about Hogan and the Outsiders. They'll cross the bridges when they come to them, but next week, Hogan fights Cage for the World title. "And whatcha gonna do, ya creepy little bastard, when Hulkamania and the nWo run wild on you!"

Fade out as Hogan starts to flex...

THE END....