NWA Thunder & Lightning PPV (January 26, 2006)

NWA Thunder & Lightning PPV

January 26, 2006

Las Vegas, Nevada

Ceasars Palace

 

 

Disclaimer:  This is just fantasy, like "love at first sight"....  It sounds too good to be true... and it is.

 

As the crowd piles into the arena at Ceasar's Palace in Las Vagas, Nevada, ring announcer Dave Penzer welcomes the fans to NWA Thunder & Lightning.  He announces the men who will call the action as they come to ringside:  Rich Landrum, Tony Schiavone & "Above Average" Mike Sanders.  After the announcers take their seats at ringside, Penzer gets the mic.  It's time for action and he announces the participants for the first big event...

 

TOMMY RICH & DOUG GILBERT versus BOBBY EATON & STAN LANE - THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (with Jim Cornette)

 

Both teams start off slowly looking for the other to make a mistake.  Eaton scores first on Rich with a series of lefts in the corner and a big slam.  Rich fights back with kicks and tempers start to flare.  Lots of double-teaming on the part of both teams and Cornette manages to get some shots in as well, grabbing the foot of Doug Gilbert from the outside to set him up for a big kick by Stan Lane.  In the end, Lane nails Rich with a big kick and tags off to Eaton who scores with the Alabama Jam.  Gilbert is going after Cornette at ringside and doesn't see the chaos in the ring until it's too late as Eaton scores the pin as the referee counts to three.

Winners:  THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS

 

We go backstage and see NWA Co-Commissioners Harley Race and Juventud Guerrera talking.  Juvi is talking about how he's going to win the NWA Cruiserweight Championship later tonight.  Race mentions that Juvi will have a hard time being both a champion and the Co-Commissioner.  Juvi says that he's "the Juice" and can do both.  Race doesn't agree and says that he'll have to make a choice if he wins.  Juvi says that they'll talk about that later.  Right now, he's got to go get ready for the Gauntlet match later tonight. Juvi walks off as Race watches.

 

Back to ringside and David Penzer for another match...

 

MASKED SUPERSTAR versus "BIG STEVIE COOL" STEVIE RICHARDS

 

Superstar takes control from the beginning with punches and a big neckbreaker.  Slam by the Star for two. He continues to beat on Richards and work on the neck, getting several two counts, but never being able to quite put Richards away.  Finally, Star goes for a big clothesline, but Richards ducks and scores with a big Stevie-kick under the jaw of the masked man.  Star is stunned, but charges Richards like a man possessed.  Richards grabs Star and uses a cradle to get the pin.

Winner:  STEVIE RICHARDS

 

We go to an interview position set up by the rampway, where Michael P.S. Hayes is with the NWA World Champion, Christian Cage.  He asks Cage about his main event match tonight with Scott Steiner - a "Tables, Ladders & Chairs" match for the NWA World Championship.  Cage is cocky and confident and says that he's there for the peeps - and will keep his title and celebrate all the way downtown to Chinatown... because that's how he rolls.  Here comes Scott Steiner out and he's in Cage's face.  Words are exchanged and from behind, Test attacks. Test and Steiner double-team and beat up on Cage in a vicious and violent ambush.  Disco Inferno and several other wrestlers come out to chase off Steiner and Test, but the damage has been done.  Medics rush in to tend to Cage as we go back to ringside and David Penzer for the next match..

 

LODI & RICO (with Mr. Lane) versus LA PARKA & SILVER KING

 

It's fast paced action from the start as Rico works over Silver King in the corner with kicks.  King fights back with a dropkick and a big slam.  La Parka tags in and the luchadores doubleteam Rico.  Lodi makes the save and whops King with some elbows.  All four men are in the ring and brawling.  Mr. Lane slams La Parka with a chair in the back from the outside of the ring and he's stunned.  Lodi with the brainbuster and the pin.

Winners:  LODI & RICO (with Mr. Lane)

 

Back to David Penzer and he announces that we're about to go live on the PPV and encourages the crowd to make some noise.  We go "live" and cut to Schiavone, Landrum & Sanders at ringside,  They welcome the fans to the PPV and run down the card.  Now, it's time to go the ring as Tom Jones is here to sing the National Anthem...

 

Jones sings "America the Beautiful" and receives a big pop from the Las Vegas crowd.  We go now to David Penzer who is ready to introduce the first PPV match..

 

DISCO INFERNO versus ANDREW "TEST" MARTIN

 

Disco gets on the mic and talks trash to Test about the earlier ambush on Christian by him and Steiner.  Test is a coward.  Test attacks and lays into Disco with punches and kicks.  Disco fights back with forearms and a slam.  Test hits the clothesline and pounds away at Disco in the corner.  Disco rips at the eyes and clips the knee of Test. Stomps by Disco and Test rolls to the floor. Disco follows and walks into a clothesline by Test.  Test rolls Disco into the ring and covers for two.  Test whips Disco into the ropes and goes for the big boot, but Disco ducks and Test misses.  Disco scores with the chartbuster and covers to get the pin.

Winner:  DISCO INFERNO

 

Disco dances in the ring to celebrate as the referee raises his arm in victory.  Test complains about a fast count, but it's no good.  Disco wins.

 

We cut backstage to Missy Hyatt who is standing by with The Horsemen.  Arn Anderson defends the North American Championship later tonight against Scott Hall.  Arn says that Hall is tough, but he's not a Horseman.. and Arn doesn't plan on losing that title.  He'll do anything it takes.  Charlie Haas & Sean O'Haire talk about the "2 out 3" falls match against Kronik.  Most people would be scared to fight Kronik twice in one night.  Most people are not Horsemen though.  Tonight, the NWA World Tag Team Championship titles come home.  Conspicious by his absence is Mark Copani.  Woman says that Copani is getting ready for his match against Sting.  It's tough love for Copani tonight.  He has to beat Sting or he's history with the Horsemen.  No one wants that, but sometimes, things have to happen.  Arn says that the Horsemen have faith that Copani will take out Sting and reclaim his place among the elite.  And if he doesn't get the job done, well.......  Arn and the Horsemen walk off...

 

We see a video recap of the history between NWA Women's Champion Lisa Moretti and Jazz leading up to this match tonight.

 

Back to David Penzer...

 

NWA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

LISA "IVORY" MORETTI (c) versus JAZZ

 

Jazz takes control as she pounds away at Moretti, tossing her around the ring by the hair.  Slam by Jazz for two.  Jazz misses a clothesline and Moretti hits a crossbody for two.  Jazz & Moretti trade chops and Jazz slams Moretti to the mat. Jazz to the top rope.  She is caught by Moretti on the top and Lisa goes for a superplex.  Score and Lisa gets two.  Jazz takes back control with forearms and chops. She picks up Ivory and tosses her towards the corner. Moretti lands on her feet and goes up to the second rope.  Jazz gets too close and Moretti scores with a big DDT to get the pin.

Winner:  LISA "IVORY" MORETTI

 

We go backstage and Michael P.S. Hayes is standing by with Mark Copani.  No one thinks he can beat Sting.  But he knows he can.  He earned his place with the Horsemen and no one is going to take that away from him.  He made some mistakes, but he won't make any mistakes tonight.  Sting is going down.  Copani assures Hayes that his days of being the "black sheep" of the Horseman family is over with.

 

We see video highlighting the "Best of 7" series so far between Kronik and The Horsemen over the World Tag Team titles.  

 

Back to David Penzer at ringside...

 

BEST OF SEVEN SERIES:  NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 

BRIAN ADAMS & BRYAN CLARK - KRONIK versus CHARLIE HAAS & SEAN O'HAIRE - THE HORSEMEN

 

Landrum mentions that NWA Commissioner Harley Race has banned everyone from ringside.  Kronik attacks at the bell and sends O'Haire to the floor.  Adams with a big powerslam on Haas and the ref counts the pin.  Quickly as that, it's over and the series is tied 3 - 3..

Winners:  BRIAN ADAMS & BRYAN CLARK - KRONIK

 

The bell rings for the second fall and Kronik tries to repeat their earlier success by attacking Haas again.  This time, Haas manages to fight back with punches and kicks and manages to tag in a fresh O'Haire. He uses the martial arts to put Clark on the defensive, but falls victim to a clothesline from the outside by Adams.  Kronik looks ready to give O'Haire some "high times" when Miss Jackie runs out and climbs on the ring apron.  The referee is distracted  and tells Miss Jackie to go back to the back.  While he's distracted by her, Haas comes from behind and nails Clark from behind with a low blow.  O'Haire climbs on top as the referee turns around and gets the pin.

Winner of the second fall - and the series - 4 to 3 - and the NEW NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS:  SEAN O'HAIRE & CHARLIE HAAS - THE HORSEMEN

 

We go backstage where Missy Hyatt is standing by with Madusa, Joanie Laurer and Christy Hemme.  Tonight is a fight for all women everywhere who have ever been screwed over by men.  They plan to use show Sean Waltman & Triple H that women are their superiors - in life and in the ring.  The ladies are confident...

 

We see video highlighting the "mistakes" made by Mark Copani in recent days including losses to the Iron Sheik, costing Haas & O'Haire a match against Kronik, and other mishaps.  Finally, Arn declares it's time for tough love and gives Copani an ultimatum - beat Sting or he's gone from the Horsemen..

 

Back to the ring and David Penzer...

 

MARK COPANI versus STING

 

Copani starts off strong against the Stinger with fists and clubbing forearms on the back of the neck.  Slam for two.  Copani locks Sting in a chinlock to wear him down.  Sting uses a jawbreaker to escape and unloads with several chops.  Copani with forearms and a whip across the ring. Sting reverses and Copani slams hard into the corner.  Stinger splash by Sting and he locks in the Scorpion Deathlock.  Copani tries to escape and make the ropes, but he's in the middle of the ring.  Finally, Copani is forced to tap.  The ref calls for the bell.

Winner:  STING

 

Copani realizes that he's lost and falls to his knees in despair in the middle of the ring as Sting gets his arms raised in victory.  We cut to the back and see Arn Anderson, Woman, Miss Jackie and the new NWA Tag Team Champions, Charlie Haas & Sean O'Haire watching the match on the moniter.  They don't look happy at the final result and Arn lets out a sigh of frustration.  He's has to go get ready for his match, but they now know where Copani stands....

 

We cut to the crowd and see rapper Soce the Elemental Wizard, Nelly & MIssy Elliot all at ringside together, enjoying the action. 

 

We go backstage where all the Cruiserweights in tonight's "Gauntlet Match" are standing around.  NWA Co-Commissioner Harley Race is there and has a hat.  In the hat are numbers for each man to draw to determine in what order they will enter the match.  All the wrestlers take turns drawing numbers from the hat.  Juvi doesn't like his number and curses loudly.  Jeff Hardy & Evan Karagias just sort of nod.  Kaz Hayashi & Tajiri converse in Japanese while Elix Skipper says that tonight will be "Prime Time"...Kwee Wee complains to manager Mr. Lane while Kidman just watches everyone around him and their reaction.

 

We see video of Scott Hall challenging Arn Anderson at the last DZW taping to wrestle him and put the North American Championship up.  Arn agrees and that leads to now...

 

Cue David Penzer...

 

NWA NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

ARN ANDERSON (c) (with Woman) versus SCOTT HALL

 

Arn goes after the left arm of Hall and works on it with the hammerlock and a slam on the arm in traditional Anderson mode.  Hall fights back with punches and some chops.  Backdrop by Hall and a big fallaway slam.  Hall gets two as Woman puts Arn's leg on the ropes.  Hall goes after Woman and gets a big knee by Anderson upon his return into the ring.  Arn goes back after the arm and locks in an armbar.  Slam by Hall as he escapes and several kicks to the gut of Anderson.  Hall signals for the "Razor's Edge" and Woman is up on the apron.  Hall drops Anderson and grabsl Woman, giving her a big kiss. Anderson charges, trying to nail Hall from behind, but Hall moves at the last second and Arn collides with Woman, knocking her to the floor.  Hall catches the stunned Anderson from behind with a roll-up and gets the pin.

Winner and NEW NWA NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION:  SCOTT HALL

 

We go back to the interview position and Michael P.S Hayes is standing by with Sean "X-Pac" Waltman and Triple H.  A woman's place is in the kitchen, barefoot and pregnant.  Waltman & HHH go off on a very sexist rant about women and how they sometimes need to be put in their place.  And HHH & Waltman are just the men to put those three uppity ho's back in their place.  Loud boos from the audience at these remarks as HHH & Waltman head towards the ring.

 

We take another look out in the audience and see rockers Alice Cooper & Rob Zombie at ringside enjoying the action...

 

We see video highlighting the X-Pac / Laurer feud and the actions by HHH and Waltman that led up to this upcoming match.

 

Back to David Penzer...

 

INTERGENDER HANDICAP MATCH

JOANIE LAURER, MADUSA & CHRISTY HEMME versus TRIPLE H & SEAN "X-PAC" WALTMAN

 

Hemme is mouthy and in HHH's face to start.  Laurer comes from behind and scores a low blow on HHH, putting him down to the mat.  Waltman goes after Laurer, but gets nailed by kicks by Madusa.  Both men are down and get stomped on by Laurer and Madusa as Hemme directs traffic.  It's all the women as they keep control by tagging fast and keeping HHH & Waltman from having a chance to defend themselves properly.  Laurer picks up Waltman for a slam, but Hemme pulls Waltman's leg down, to free him from Laurer's clutches.  Laurer turns to ask Hemme what she's doing when Waltman scores on Laurer with a spinkick.  Madusa is in, but HHH catches her with a kick.  As Hemme looks on, HHH gives Madusa a pedigree.  Waltman pulls up Laurer and gives her the "X-Factor".  Hemme has turned on her partners and she hugs Waltman as HHH covers Madusa to get the pin.

Winners:  TRIPLE H & SEAN "X-PAC" WALTMAN

 

We go to the back and see Christian Cage talking to a doctor & Harley Race.  The medic tells Cage that he shouldn't wrestle tonight and might have a concussion.  Race asks Cage what he wants to do.  Cage grits his teeth and says that the match is on... and Steiner is going to get his ass beat... for the Peeps and because Steiner made a mistake.  He only did the job half-way.  As long as Christian can breathe, he's going to fight and he's not giving up his World title for anyone.  Race tells Cage that he needs to go get ready then.  The match is on.

 

We go back to ringside and David Penzer... The next match is a "Gauntlet Match" to determine a new NWA Cruiserweight Champion.  Two men will start.  When one man is beaten, another man will come from the back to wrestle the winning wrestler.  And so on until one man is left.  The order of entry has been drawn at random...

 

GAUNTLET MATCH - NWA CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

TAJIRI versus KIDMAN versus KWEE WEE (with Mr. Lane) versus ELIX SKIPPER versus EVAN KARAGIAS versus KAZ HAYASHI versus JUVENTUD GUERRERA versus JEFF HARDY...

 

The first two men out are Kaz Hayashi & Kwee Wee.   The action is fast and furious and Kaz takes the early advantage with chops and martial arts.  But Kwee Wee gets angry and just unloads on Kaz with fists and kicks.  Kaz goes for a big suplex.  Mr. Lane at ringside reaches in and grabs Kaz's leg, causing him to lose his balance and fall back with Kwee Wee on top.  Kwee Wee gets the pin and Kaz Hayashi is eliminated.  Kwee Wee pulls himself up as Evan Karagias hits the ring with a big dropkick.  Forearms and elbows.  Kwee Wee with the backbreaker and some knees.  He misses an elbow though and Karagias uses a cradle to get the pin.  Kwee Wee is eliminated.  Next out is Billy Kidman.  Slam and clothelines by Kidman.  He goes up for the "Shooting Star Press" but misses when Karagias manages to roll out of the way.  Karagias covers and Kidman is pinned and eliminated.  Jeff Hardy is out next and is flying around the ring with clotheslines and kicks. A big DDT by Hardy and he manages to get the pin on Karagias.  Karagias is eliminated.  Out next is Tajiri who kicks and chops away at Hardy.  Tarantula by Tajiri and more kicks.  Tajiri misses the last kick and Hardy manages to roll him up, using a foot on the ropes for leverage, to get the pin.  Tajiri is eliminated.  Here comes the Juice as Juventud Guerrera is the next man out.  Hardy tries to fight off Juvi, but gets nailed with kicks and forearms.  A big DDT by Juvi, but instead of pinning Jeff, he goes to the corner to pose for the fans.  As he finishes and approaches Jeff, Juvi gets nailed with a twist of fate and pinned.  Juvi is eliminated.  And here is "Prime Time" Elix Skipper to the ring.  Kicks and punches on the weakened Hardy.  Primetime tosses Jeff to the floor and goes for a big suicide dive, nailing Hardy and putting him hard into the barricade at ringside.  Skipper puts Jeff back into the ring and covers for two.  Slam by Skipper and he goes to the top, but climbs back down as he sees Jeff trying to get up.  Skipper goes for a suplex, but Jeff reverses into the twist of fate.  To the top goes Hardy and he hits the swanton. Cover and pin.  Skipper is eliminated and JEFF HARDY is the NEW NWA CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION....

 

We go back to Michael Hayes who is standing by with Scott Steiner.  Steiner is hyped and plans to kick Christian's ass - and walk out tonight as the new World Heavyweight Champion.  This match - the "TLC" match - might be Christian's speciality, but Freakzilla can adapt and will beat Christian no matter what kind of match it is.    Steiner shoves Hayes and then leaves to head towards the ring.  Hayes sends it to David Penzer...

 

TABLES, LADDERS & CHAIRS MATCH - NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

CHRISTIAN CAGE (c) versus SCOTT STEINER

 

The NWA Championship belt is hanging high above the ring.  Steiner is the first man out and he stops on the rampway to flex and pose for his fans.  Here comes a bandaged Christian Cage and he nails Steiner from behind.  Cage rushes to the ring and tries to get a ladder into the ring, but Steiner is up and on him before he can set the ladder up.  Fists and slams by Steiner.  He gets the ladder and sets it up and starts to climb, but Cage is up and pushes the ladder over before Steiner can get to the title belt.  Cage then proceeds to use the ladder in every way imaginable as a weapon to injure or incapicitate Steiner.  A big brawl is going on outside the ring and Cage sends Steiner into the ringpost, busting him open.  Cage tries to get to the belt by climbing the ladder, but this time, Steiner manages to push the ladder over and Cage falls out to the floor and collides against the announcers table.  Steiner follows and starts removing the moniters.  He puts Cage on the table and climbs up - preparing to DDT Cage into the table.  Cage reverses with a backdrop and Steiner hits the table hard before sliding to the floor.  Cage moves slowly into the ring and sets up the ladder.  He prepares to climb, but looks out at Steiner just starting to stir on the outside of the ring.  Cage moves to the outside of the ring and grabs a chair.  He pushes Steiner up against the ringpost and delivers a crushing one-man conchairto against the steel post with Steiner's head trapped inbetween.  Test is out and attacks Cage from beind.  Here is Disco Inferno and he nails Test from behind to break up the assault on Cage.  Steiner is still down and not moving and now Test is down as well.  Disco grabs another chair and tosses it to Cage - and Test is the victim of a double conchairto by Cage and Disco.  Disco tells Cage to get the belt.  Cage goes to the ring and slowly climbs up the ladder to grab hold of the World title belt.  Steiner briefly stirs on the outside, but gets walloped by a chair shot from Disco to put him back down.  Steiner is out and Cage grabs his title belt to win the match.

Winner and still NWA World Champion:  CHRISTIAN CAGE

 

Disco climbs into the ring and raises Cage's hand in victory.  Cage's music plays and Disco dances while Cage celebrates and raises his arms in victory for the peeps.  Disco still has the chair in his hand and nails Cage suddenly from behind in the back of the head.  Cage goes down and Disco stomps him for a moment before picking up the NWA World Title belt.  Disco looks at the belt for a moment and then tosses it down next to Cage.  He raises his arms as the fans boo like crazy.  Disco does a few dance steps as he leaves the ring and we fade out....

 

THE END.....