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June 10, 2017
Live From The Dunkin Donuts Center
Providence , Rhode Island
A Blank screen slowly turned into a video package, highlighting some of the most monumental moments and legendary competitors in the history of professional wrestling. Images featuring Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, Kerry Von Erich, Harley Race, and more continue to flash by. The video package slowly fades back to black. Simultaneously you hear NWA's Main Event Theme Song begin to play " Stand Up and Shout!" The sold out crowd inside The Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI are all on their feet holding up signs, and cheering wildly. Signs are seen saying " He's Simply Ravishing!", " Everybody's got a price!" , and " It's Time!". Many fans are wearing nWo t-shirts, some fans are wearing Hulkamania t-shirts. Other wrestling shirts are scattered about in the crowd, and some new NWA gear is seen in the audience as well. The music slowly stops, and the crowd begins a chant of ....."NWA! NWA! NWA!" We are taken to the announce team of Tony Schiavone and Bruce Prichard!
Tony Schiavone: Welcome everyone to The National Wrestling Alliance! Welcome Everyone to the NWA'S Main Event! Welcome to what is going to be one of the greatest nights in the history of our great sport! I'm Tony Schiavone, alongside me is a guy that I have a alot feelings for, most of them negative, but here is he is anyway the one and only Bruce Prichard!
Bruce Prichard: Oh Tony, don't you know I love you to you sly son of a gun! I'm happy to be here, not so much happy to be sitting next to you, but happy to be here in the Jim Cornette ran, National Wrestling Alliance baby!
Tony Schiavone: Sucking up already, Bruce? Folks, this is one time it may be acceptable. Jim Cornette has been working over time, and he has done the unthinkable. He has put together a roster with some of the biggest names profressional wrestling has ever seen! You're talking Sting! You're talking, Ricky Steamboat! The Road Warriors!and of course, Hulk Hogan!
Bruce Prichard: Tony,you can't forget about Ravishing Rick Rude! Or Mr.Perfect! Hell what about the original beast, BIG VAN VADER!
Tony Schiavone: You're right, you're right! So many names, so much talent. I'm surprised the roof is still on this building! The fans are excited, we're all excited! We're expecting a HUGE announcement from Jim Cornette in the early portion of the show tonight!
Bruce Prichard: I hear it's going to have something to do with the most prestigious title in our sport, The NWA World Heavyweight Championship!
Tony Schiavone: It may be just that, Bruce. But that, but that's a little later in the show! First up tonight we've got one hell of an opening contest you fans tonight. Owen Hart will be teaming up with his brother in law, The British Bulldog to take on THE STEINER BROTHERS!
OPENING CONTEST
Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith vs. The Steiner Brothers
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The crowd gives all four men a great reaction when they make their way to the ring.It's clear the fans here tonight just want to cheer on these respected wrestlers, and and will let the chips fall on who they get behind as time moves forward. Owen Hart started things off with Scott Steiner, and it was a no contest at first. Scott Steiner was able to power Owen back into the corner several times, before Owen escaped with a cheap knee to the gut. This allowed Owen to work over Scotty Steiner for a few moments, before throwing his hands up and letting out a loud " WOOOOOOO". The fans responded wtih a " WOOOO" of their owen. However, Owen took too much time and Scott Steiner recoed and clotheslined the youngest Hart up and over the top rope to the floor!
Bruce Prichard: The Steiner Brothers are taking control here!
Tony Schiavone: Owen Hart needs to make a tag to Davey at some point, but The Steiners have cut this ring completely in half!
Bruce Prichard: I hate to say it, but The Steiners are actually using their heads for once!
At this point, Rick Steiner has Owen set up for a belly to belly suplex! He connects on it, but in the process Owen flys across the ring making the tag to Davey Boy for the first time of the night! Bulldog gets into the ring and charges right at Rick taking him down with a shoulder block! Rick makes the tag to Scott and we have a staredown of two of the strongest men in The NWA! As Davey and Scott stare each other down, both men hit the ropes and connect with a double clothesline! Both men hit the ground!
After they are able to get back to their feet, Bulldog attempts a standing suplex to Scott, but Scott is able to wiggle free and wraps up Bulldog from behind! He connects with a suplex of his own!
Out of desperation, Owen Hart climbs the top rope and launches himself INTO THE RING, BUT SCOTT CATCHES HIM IN MID AIR! Scott then his a fallaway slam with Owen Hart! Owen rolls all the way outside of the ring! Scott points at Bulldog and picks him up on his shoulders. Rick Steiner begins to climb the top turnbuckle......when suddenly....
Jim Neidhart is in the ring! What is he doing here? Jim The Anvil Neidhart shoves Rick Steiner off the top rope all the way to the floor! It's right in front of the official! The bell sounds! Bulldog is able to get off the shoulders of Scott and quickly wrap up his arms. He holds him from behind as Anvil begins to unload on Scott Steiner! The fan's boo as Owen Hart climbs back into the ring and ait's a three on one attack! Jim Neidhart, British Bulldog, and Owen Hart all put the boots to a downed Scott Steiner! Rick tries to get back into the ring but Anvil cuts him off and knees him in the face dropping him back down to the ring floor. Owen locks Scott Steiner in the Sharpshooter as NWA officials pour out from the back to break up the assault!
Winners Via Disqualification: The Steiner Brothers
Tony Schiavone: Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize if we are late to the party on this but apparently, we have some BREAKING NEWS. What you just saw, was the result of a late breaking trade that was made between Jim Cornette, and Vince McMahon of The World Wrestling Federation!After they are able to get back to their feet, Bulldog attempts a standing suplex to Scott, but Scott is able to wiggle free and wraps up Bulldog from behind! He connects with a suplex of his own!
Out of desperation, Owen Hart climbs the top rope and launches himself INTO THE RING, BUT SCOTT CATCHES HIM IN MID AIR! Scott then his a fallaway slam with Owen Hart! Owen rolls all the way outside of the ring! Scott points at Bulldog and picks him up on his shoulders. Rick Steiner begins to climb the top turnbuckle......when suddenly....
Jim Neidhart is in the ring! What is he doing here? Jim The Anvil Neidhart shoves Rick Steiner off the top rope all the way to the floor! It's right in front of the official! The bell sounds! Bulldog is able to get off the shoulders of Scott and quickly wrap up his arms. He holds him from behind as Anvil begins to unload on Scott Steiner! The fan's boo as Owen Hart climbs back into the ring and ait's a three on one attack! Jim Neidhart, British Bulldog, and Owen Hart all put the boots to a downed Scott Steiner! Rick tries to get back into the ring but Anvil cuts him off and knees him in the face dropping him back down to the ring floor. Owen locks Scott Steiner in the Sharpshooter as NWA officials pour out from the back to break up the assault!
Winners Via Disqualification: The Steiner Brothers
Bruce Prichard: A Trade!!??
Tony Schiavone: Apparently, and let me just make sure I have this correct, yes, yes I do...The NWA has traded away Ted DiBiase and IRS , Money Inc...for Jim The Anvil Neidhart and BRET THE HITMAN HART! Good lord! What a block buster!
Bruce Prichard: WE LOST TED?
Tony Schiaone: HE'S GONE, PAL!
Bruce Prichard: OH NO! TED!
Tony Schiavone: No Doubt, Money Inc a GREAT tag team, and Ted DiBiase a SUPERSTAR in the business but in return you get one of the best wrestlers to EVER step inside the ring, and that is Bret " The Hitman" Hart!
We are taken backstage where Jim Cornette is seen walking towards the Gorilla Position. The crowd inside the Dunkin Donuts center cheers, because they know that Cornette is aboout to come out here and address the fans of the NWA, and where The NWA is headed. Jim Cornette may not always be the most popular man inside a wrestling promotion, but this time he is at the top of the company, and he's calling the shots. Jim Cornette's music hits, and he makes his way to the ring with a huge smile on his face!
Jim Cornette: Yes sir! What an ovation! First of all,I'd like to thank each and every one of YOU people in the seats! You people who worked all week long, some working 50 hours,some 60 hours, whatever it may be, decided you were going to trust The National Wrestling Alliance and spend your hard earn money on a ticket to the hottest show in town. Now last week, I was interviewed about our Roster selection, and I said then and I say now The NWA has the most talented roster in the world today! I know our audience, and I know what you all want to see and god damnit you're going to see it. We have a few things to address. One, being that I am the owner of The NWA, I can't be out here enjoying the show with you fine people every single day and night damnit! I've go some serious responsibilities to take care of! Now, TWN news already reported we may be introducing ourselves a General Manager of sorts to run the show. That isn't true.....for this week! But what is true is that I've sent out feelers,I've handled phone calls, and made some phone calls.The General Manager position of The NWA is still VERY MUCH up for grabs. We will indeed introduced a New GM to you folks on NEXT WEEK'S Main Event. But that doesn't mean we don't have some great announcements and surprises for you all tonight!
The NWA , even though picking up the ball about halfway through the game, will be running it's very first pay per view at the end of the month, and that pay per view is called....LAST MAN STANDING!
Jim Cornette: Now at least man standing, we're going to see the The NWA Heavyweight Championship decided! Now we aren't going to be doing some ridiculous six man battle royal elimination submission style knockout steel chair death match to decide our champion. No Sir! What we're going to do is take SIXTEEN MEN......and have a tournament ,meaning you have to win FOUR matches against some of the very best competition to ever step foot inside a wrestling ring! We'll have ourselves the first round matches over the next two weeks on The Main Event and the quarter finals on will all be decided on that Sunday Night in June! At this time, I'd like to call out two of the biggest signings in The NWA....firstly...I'd like to call out...Mr.Perfect!
Jim Cornette applaud loudly for Mr.Perfect. Perfect comes out to the ring to a huge ovation. Jim Cornette explains why he called out Mr.Perfect....
Jim Cornette: Curt, I invited you out here, beacause you represent to me a certain type a wrestler. The wresler who really had everything it takes to be one of the greatest of all time, and YOU sir should have been World Champion of one of the major promotions at any given time, but it didn't happen. Now what I want to do, is GIVE YOU that opportunity! You and 7 other men just like! 7 guys who were at the top of the card...but were never quit able to get over the hump! How's that sound to you?
Mr. Perfect: Jim,if you're telling me I have a chance to become NWA World Heavyweight Champion, well then I'd say that sounds absolutely.......PERFECT!
Jim Cornette: I was hoping you'd say that! So now I'm going to call out a man who will also be in this tournament. But this man represents a different group! This man represents The Have's the guys who have been at the top. And when you talk about the top of the mountain, this man owns that entire mountain........HULKKKKKK HOOOOGGGAAAANNNNN!
"The Immortal" Hulk Hogan comes charging out to the ring. Mr.Perfect gives him his space to make his presence known. In the center of the ring. Hogan does his usual posedown, and the fans really get behind it. " Hogan! Hogan!" Chants ring out through the arena!
Jim Cornette: Hulk, you are one of the four men atop the Mt. Rushmore of professional wrestling, you are perhaps the most important man on the top of that mountain. That's why I'm give you a spot in the tournament, and 7 OTHER MEN who have all held a major promotional world title at one time or another!
Hulk Hogan: Well you know somethin' James E.....DUUUUDE! You're right about thing, I have beaten just about everyone in this business, and I know I've gotten a bad rep in recent years, but I want the fans and all my Hulkamaniacs to know ONE THING, I worked for it little dudes! I worker long and hard, day in and day out! In the gym, in the ring, endless hours brother! And I plan on doing that again! Mr.Perfect, maybe if you wrestled away from The Hulkster YOU would have been a World Champion, but I'm sorry brother, being the champion is what Hulkamania is all about. Putting you best effort in and getting the best results, thats what Hulk Hogan is all about brother. Perfect, I know we've danced in the past man, and I've beat you then and I'LL DO IT AGAIN! Hulk Hogan has never dodged ANYONE in the sport dude, and HE ISN'T going to start now.So wheter its a suxteen man tournament,or a 120 man tournament, or a 200 man battle royal, you CAN BET Hulk Hogan will come out on top! So watcha gon' do Mr.Perfect, NWA, and the entire wrestling world when Hulk Hogan and Hulkamania RUNNNNSSS WILLLDDDDD ONNNNNNNN YOUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!
Mr. Perfect gets right into the face of Hulk Hogan. The two men begin to jaw back and forth with one another. Perfect goes to slap The Hulkster but Hogan puts his hand up and knocks Perfect to his backside! Jim Cornette gets on the microphone one more time and tells Hogan to find himself a former World Champoion to team up with tonight, he tells Curt to find himself a former non world champion to team up with tonight and we're going to have a Tag Team Main Event of Hulk Hogan and his partner, vs Mr.Perfect and his partner!
Jim Cornette: Hulk, you are one of the four men atop the Mt. Rushmore of professional wrestling, you are perhaps the most important man on the top of that mountain. That's why I'm give you a spot in the tournament, and 7 OTHER MEN who have all held a major promotional world title at one time or another!
Hulk Hogan: Well you know somethin' James E.....DUUUUDE! You're right about thing, I have beaten just about everyone in this business, and I know I've gotten a bad rep in recent years, but I want the fans and all my Hulkamaniacs to know ONE THING, I worked for it little dudes! I worker long and hard, day in and day out! In the gym, in the ring, endless hours brother! And I plan on doing that again! Mr.Perfect, maybe if you wrestled away from The Hulkster YOU would have been a World Champion, but I'm sorry brother, being the champion is what Hulkamania is all about. Putting you best effort in and getting the best results, thats what Hulk Hogan is all about brother. Perfect, I know we've danced in the past man, and I've beat you then and I'LL DO IT AGAIN! Hulk Hogan has never dodged ANYONE in the sport dude, and HE ISN'T going to start now.So wheter its a suxteen man tournament,or a 120 man tournament, or a 200 man battle royal, you CAN BET Hulk Hogan will come out on top! So watcha gon' do Mr.Perfect, NWA, and the entire wrestling world when Hulk Hogan and Hulkamania RUNNNNSSS WILLLDDDDD ONNNNNNNN YOUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!
Mr. Perfect gets right into the face of Hulk Hogan. The two men begin to jaw back and forth with one another. Perfect goes to slap The Hulkster but Hogan puts his hand up and knocks Perfect to his backside! Jim Cornette gets on the microphone one more time and tells Hogan to find himself a former World Champoion to team up with tonight, he tells Curt to find himself a former non world champion to team up with tonight and we're going to have a Tag Team Main Event of Hulk Hogan and his partner, vs Mr.Perfect and his partner!
Jun 11, 2017 9:39:04 GMT -5 @corsroc15 said:
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Bam Bam Bigelow vs Marty Jannety
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Bam Bam Bigelow vs Marty Jannety
Bigelow went for the diving head butt but Jannetty KIPED UP! Bigelow hit nothing but canvas! He stumbled up to his feet and Jannetty was already on his waiting. Jannetty banged his foot on the canvas three times before almost taking Bigelows HEAD OFF with a SUPER KICK! Bigelow's massive body styaggered around the ring, and HE DIDN'T GO DOWN! Jannetty "tuned up the band" one more time and hit a SECOND SUPER KICK! Bigelow came crashing down to the canvas. Jannetty quickly covered for a ONE! TWO! THREE! HE DID IT! The music of the Rockers Hit as Jannetty leaped into the air! The crowd jumped up! Jannetty jumped in the air and celebrated as Bigelow laid on the mat holding his jaw. He looked at the cameras and said " I told you ! I told you!"
Winner: Marty Jannetty via pinfall after a super kick in 8:04.
Backstage with Mr.Perfect and Rick Rude
We are taken backstage where Mr. Perfect is walking up and down the hallway. He spots Rick Rude and says " Ah, just the man I was looking for!" The two shake hands and Curt says listen, before Perfect can continue, Rude cuts him off. " I'm in!" Rude says he saw the match Cornette made tonight and he's in! Rude went on about how he owes Hulk Hogan some payback from earlier in their career and he would love to pay him back tonight, as Curt's tag team partner. The two men shake hands and Rude says, " Oh and by the way, Cornette just told me a few minutes ago, I'll be ion the tournament for The NWA World Heavyweight Championship,it would be an honor to see you in the finals Curt!" Perfect smiles, and tells Rude. " I don't have any doubt, that's exactly what would happen." The cameras fade back to the announce team of Bruce Prichard and Tony Schiavone. Bruce declares the team if Hennig and Rude as " Ravishingly Perfect!" Tony says he's curious to see who Hulk comes up with as a partner here tonight! Bruce says nobody likes Hogan, he probably can't find anyone!
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Ken Shamrock vs. Chris Masters
Chris Masters had an entrance that the World Body Building Federation would be envious of. Masters is very high on himself. However, when Shamrock's music hit,the crowd went nuts.This is one match where the crowd knows who they are behind 100%. Shamrock stepped out through the curtains and took a second as pyro's went off around him. Once they stopped he SMACKED himself in the head twice and proceeded to the ring. Shamrock wasted NO TIME once he got in there! These two matched up pretty evenly power wise, but it was clear Shamrock had Masters on not only ability but intensity. Shamrock conencted on several german suplexes that sent Masters to the outside and begging the official for a time out. Shamrock showed no sympthy, chasing Masters to the outside. This is where Masters was able to gain some control. He turned the tide of the match by launching Shamrock into the steel guard rail! Then he picked up Shamrock and gorilla pressed him across the guard rail! Masters heard the officials count of ten, reach midway. He quickly got into the ring and had NO PROBLEM with taking a countout victory. The crowd counted with the official. Trying to let Shamrock know just how much time he had left. When they got to the count of 8, Shamrock was on one knee! NINE! Shamrock stumbled to two feet and RAN into the ring under the bottom rope!
Masters tried to put the boots to the head of Ken Shamrock when he got back into the ring but it was too late. Shamrock had snapped! He absored the blows and got up to two feet! Connecting on a BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! Masters again tried to rollout of the ring but Shamrock grabbed him by the ankle before he could pull himself out! He dragged Masters into the center of the ring and LOCKED IN THE ANKLE LOCK SUBMISSION! Shamrock twisted and screamed as loud as he could, Masters shouted in pain! TAPPING VIGOROUSLY ! The official called for the bell and had to almost physically remove Shamrock from Masters. The crowd got really behind Shamrock in this one as he paced back and forth after the match. The camera zoomed in on Ken Shamrock's mug as we hit a commercial break.
Winner: Ken Shamrock via submission in 7:14
Backstage with Mr.Perfect and Rick Rude
We are taken backstage where Mr. Perfect is walking up and down the hallway. He spots Rick Rude and says " Ah, just the man I was looking for!" The two shake hands and Curt says listen, before Perfect can continue, Rude cuts him off. " I'm in!" Rude says he saw the match Cornette made tonight and he's in! Rude went on about how he owes Hulk Hogan some payback from earlier in their career and he would love to pay him back tonight, as Curt's tag team partner. The two men shake hands and Rude says, " Oh and by the way, Cornette just told me a few minutes ago, I'll be ion the tournament for The NWA World Heavyweight Championship,it would be an honor to see you in the finals Curt!" Perfect smiles, and tells Rude. " I don't have any doubt, that's exactly what would happen." The cameras fade back to the announce team of Bruce Prichard and Tony Schiavone. Bruce declares the team if Hennig and Rude as " Ravishingly Perfect!" Tony says he's curious to see who Hulk comes up with as a partner here tonight! Bruce says nobody likes Hogan, he probably can't find anyone!
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Ken Shamrock vs. Chris Masters
Chris Masters had an entrance that the World Body Building Federation would be envious of. Masters is very high on himself. However, when Shamrock's music hit,the crowd went nuts.This is one match where the crowd knows who they are behind 100%. Shamrock stepped out through the curtains and took a second as pyro's went off around him. Once they stopped he SMACKED himself in the head twice and proceeded to the ring. Shamrock wasted NO TIME once he got in there! These two matched up pretty evenly power wise, but it was clear Shamrock had Masters on not only ability but intensity. Shamrock conencted on several german suplexes that sent Masters to the outside and begging the official for a time out. Shamrock showed no sympthy, chasing Masters to the outside. This is where Masters was able to gain some control. He turned the tide of the match by launching Shamrock into the steel guard rail! Then he picked up Shamrock and gorilla pressed him across the guard rail! Masters heard the officials count of ten, reach midway. He quickly got into the ring and had NO PROBLEM with taking a countout victory. The crowd counted with the official. Trying to let Shamrock know just how much time he had left. When they got to the count of 8, Shamrock was on one knee! NINE! Shamrock stumbled to two feet and RAN into the ring under the bottom rope!
Masters tried to put the boots to the head of Ken Shamrock when he got back into the ring but it was too late. Shamrock had snapped! He absored the blows and got up to two feet! Connecting on a BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! Masters again tried to rollout of the ring but Shamrock grabbed him by the ankle before he could pull himself out! He dragged Masters into the center of the ring and LOCKED IN THE ANKLE LOCK SUBMISSION! Shamrock twisted and screamed as loud as he could, Masters shouted in pain! TAPPING VIGOROUSLY ! The official called for the bell and had to almost physically remove Shamrock from Masters. The crowd got really behind Shamrock in this one as he paced back and forth after the match. The camera zoomed in on Ken Shamrock's mug as we hit a commercial break.
Winner: Ken Shamrock via submission in 7:14
We are taken backstage where Hulk Hogan is seen talking to someone.......
Hulk Hogan: Brother, It would be huge. It would set the stage for The NWA, we announce it now, and the word will spread like wild fire. We have different styles brother and I think that what will make this work. I know we haven't always seen eye to eye Dude, but I hope you know I respect you. You do things in the ring I'd never be able to do brother. It takes alot for me to say that. But I'm being humble here man. I'm sure Cornette is going to give you the word that you will be entered in the NWA Heavyweight Championship Tournament brotjher, and if we meet in that tournament dude, then we can throw the rule book out the window, but for tonight...before that starts,lets give the people what they want. You know Mr.Perfect better then anybody! What do you say dude? Will you team up with The Hulkster tonight and ALLLLLL of my Hulkamaniacs?
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Bret Hart: Hulk, I just got here, I just got off my flight 30 minutes ago, just found out I was traded four hours ago, I'm mentally and physically exhausted. But, I would love nothing more then to get a chance to step into an NWA ring here tonight, and to team up with The Hulkster for one night only. I respect the hell at of you Hulk, and all you have done for the business. I agree we haven't always seen eye to eye, but your a great business man and I think we can formulate a great business relationship, base off the respect we have for another. Nothing means more to me then respect. So I say you go yourself a deal!
Hulk Hogan: That's what I'm talking about brother! Perfect and Rude won't know what hit em!
Hulk Hogan: Brother, It would be huge. It would set the stage for The NWA, we announce it now, and the word will spread like wild fire. We have different styles brother and I think that what will make this work. I know we haven't always seen eye to eye Dude, but I hope you know I respect you. You do things in the ring I'd never be able to do brother. It takes alot for me to say that. But I'm being humble here man. I'm sure Cornette is going to give you the word that you will be entered in the NWA Heavyweight Championship Tournament brotjher, and if we meet in that tournament dude, then we can throw the rule book out the window, but for tonight...before that starts,lets give the people what they want. You know Mr.Perfect better then anybody! What do you say dude? Will you team up with The Hulkster tonight and ALLLLLL of my Hulkamaniacs?
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Bret Hart: Hulk, I just got here, I just got off my flight 30 minutes ago, just found out I was traded four hours ago, I'm mentally and physically exhausted. But, I would love nothing more then to get a chance to step into an NWA ring here tonight, and to team up with The Hulkster for one night only. I respect the hell at of you Hulk, and all you have done for the business. I agree we haven't always seen eye to eye, but your a great business man and I think we can formulate a great business relationship, base off the respect we have for another. Nothing means more to me then respect. So I say you go yourself a deal!
Hulk Hogan: That's what I'm talking about brother! Perfect and Rude won't know what hit em!
Jun 11, 2017 18:05:21 GMT -5 @corsroc15 said:
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Ricky " The Dragon" Steamboat vs. Lance Storm
Tony Schiavone is ecstatic about Bret Hart being in the building and agreeing to team up with The Immortal Hulk Hogan! A huge " WE WANT BRET" Chant breaks out in the arena before Lance Storm makes his way to the ring. Jim Cornette told Ricky Steamboat he would be a fool if he didn't have Steamboat wrestle on the inaugural NWA Main Event. So here we are. Steamboat offers Storm a hand shake and Storm accepts. However, as soon as the hand shake is finished, Storm SMACKS Steamboat across the face. It turns Steamboat around and Storm attacks further. Nailing him to the canvas with a double axe handle smash to the back. Knees to the back of the head render Steamboat defenseless. After holding Steamboat in a Half Boston Crab, the action moves towards the ring ropes, where each man has reversed a back body drop into sun set flips that almost ended the contest. The contest went back and forth for 10 minutes until a double cross body left both men down in the middle of the ring! This drew the crowd in Providence all to their feet. Both men got to their feet at the same time and Storm charged at Steamboat, however, Steamboat ducked and nailed Storm with a quick DDT. Steamboat had the sense to find the corner and scaled the ropes, where he connected with a FLYING CROSS BODY! However....LANCE STORM ROLLED THROUGH IT! HE HOOKED THE LEGS OF STEAMBOAT AND PUT HIS FEET ON THE ROPES! THE OFFICIAL COUNTED ONE! TWO! AND THREE! IT'S OVER! Steamboat couldn't believe it. He got right to his feet immediately! The replay played on the NWA screen and Steambaot saw Storm feet on the ropes. He pleaded his case with the official but the referee said he wouldn't reverse the decision and apologized for missing it. As Steamboat pleaded, Storm was halfway up the ramp already with a microphone......
Lance Storm: Ohhh what happened Ricky? Things not go your way? You were walking around here earlier today like you were Mr.NWA! Well we all know that title doesn't belong to you! The guy it belongs to doesn't wrestle here, but that guy is twice the wrestler you are, and I'M THREE TIMES THE WRESTLER HE IS! Making me the very best in the world! I think I just proved it to you, and all these east coast morons that I am a force to be reckoned with! There is no clam when this Storm shows up. Now I heard that you were going to be in the NWA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament starting next week. Well hows about, I give you another chance at beating me, and you put your spot on the line Steamboat! WHAT DO YA SAY!?
At this point Lance is now near the ring,close enough for Steamboat to DIVE THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPES RIGHT ONTO LANCE STORM! Steamboat gets up, grabs the microphone and says...." YOU GOT IT!"
Winner: Lance Storm via pinfall in 12:32
Jim Cornette's Office:
We are back from a break and we are in the office of James E. Cornette. Cornette is on the phone with an unknown man. We can hear Jim telling the man he would love to have him come in next week and talk over some final details. Cornette tells the man that he's his number one choice to be the New General Manager of The NWA. He says the only catch is under no circumstances can this man get physical with the talent. No kicking, punching, biting, spitting, and certainly no wrestling. Cornette says as long as you can do that we should be all set, buddy! Cornette smiles and before he hangs up the phone, tells the man to say hi to the boys for him. Cornette hangs up and turns his attention to the camera. He says he's absolutley thrilled that Bret Hart made it to the arena tonight! He's even more excited to see that Bret Hart would be teaming up with The Hulkster to take on Rude and Perfect. Cornette says before that match takes place he is going to formally reveal the brackets for The NWA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament. Cornette reminds everyone at home that over the next two weeks, the first round of the tournament will take place, but the last three rounds will all happen at NWA'S First pay per view,LAST MAN STANDING!
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HULK HOGAN & BRET "HITMAN" HART VS. MR.PERFECT & "RAVISHING" RICK RUDE
The fans are already buzzing for this one. Silence fills the arena as we wait for the first entrants of this main event block buster tag team contest! Suddenly the music of Mr. Perfect hits! Rude and Perfect make their way to the ring together and Bruce Prichard loves it. He says that Hogan and Hart won't come to the ring together. This is a show of completely unity by Rude and Perfect.
Perfect and Rude jaw with fans all the way down to the ring. When they get in the ring they pace back and forth, and let out a big double high five. But then suddenly we hear " I AM A REAL AMERICAN" begin to play and the sold out Dunkin Donut's Center gets to their feet! The music of Hulk Hogan is blasting through the arena and HERE THEY COME! Hulk Hogan and Bret " The Hitman" Hart!
Schiavone rubs it in the face of Prichard that Hogan and Hart are showing the same unity that Perfect and Rude showed. When they get to ring Rude and Perfect leae the ring for a moment. Hogan flexes around and rips off the t-shirt. He tries to get Bret to partake in the posing but Bret won't do it. He shyly smiles and Hogan pulls him in putting his arm around him. Hogan gets right into the camera and says " THIS IS THE BEST PARTNER I COULD HAVE EVER ASKED FOR, BROTHER!" Hart pats Hogan on the back and goes to the middle rope for a signature signal to the crowd! But it doesn't last long! Perfect runs into the ring and dumps Bret Hart up and over the top rope! Hart spills to the floor and Rude is back in the ring. Both Rude and Perfect start double teaming Hogan in the middle of the ring. The official finally gets control of to make the official start.
Rude tries to keep the momentum going by staying on Hogan right from the start. Locking him in a questionable chin lock. The official checks for a choke several times, but doesn't make a determination. it soon doesn't matter, the crowd stomps their feet and gets behind Hogan and the power of Hulkamania helps Hogan get to his feet! Freeing himself from Rude's grasp.He sends Rude into the ropes and when he comes back he is nailed with a clothesline! At this point Bret as made it back up on the apron after being taken out by Perfect. Rude tags in Perfect and Perfect charges in at Hogan! Hogan takes down Perfect with a big right hand to a huge pop. Hogan points at Hart as the crowd roars. He MAKES THE TAG. IN COMES THE HITMAN!
Bret gets into the ring and Perfect begs off. Bretgrabs a fist full of Perfects hair and drags him to his feet before nailing him with a headbutt. From then on,Perfect and Hart put on a clinic. For over five minutes, the two trade blows and counters. Hart and Perfect have a history of great matches and they aren't disappointing anyone tonight. Hart finds himself stalking Perfect again, but this time Perfect grabs Hart's tights and tosses him into the corner chest first. Perfect makes a tag to Rude and after a double team Rude gets in. After working over Hart , Rude calls for the end.The Rude Awakening! He picks up Hart and when he goes for it,Hart counters it witha neck breaker of his own! The crowd roars! Both men are down and Hart is crawling towards Hogan. Hogan has his arm out stretched...Rude is crawling for Perfect....and Rude makes the tag.......HART MAKES THE TAG!
Hogan jumps into the ring and NAILS PERFECT with right hand, and another! A third right hand sends Perfect to the canvas! Rude is back on his feet and charges at Hogan but Hogan ducks a clothesline. He throws Rude into the ropes and NAILS him with a BIG BOOT! Rude hits the mat and rolls out of the ring. Perfect, who is the legal man is up to his feet. Hogan picks him up and nails him with a body slam! Hogan picks up Perfect by his puffed out blonde hair and tosses him into the ropes. Perfect ducks a BIG BOOT. He hits the ropes and comes back at Hogan but this TIME HE GETS NAILED WITH THE BIG BOOT TO THE FACE! The Crowd roars!
Hogan cups his ear to each side of the crowd and then hits the rope for the leg drop on Perfect.......
*WHAM*
Before Hogan can leap.....he's hit right in the face with a steel chair by....BRET HART!
Hogan falls to the ground instantly. Hart stands over him and begins to pound away on him with the steel chair. The fans are in shock! Hart continuously slams the chair on the back of the Hulkster. Hart turns the chair around and drills the edge of the chair,right into the kneecap of Hogan! Once! TWICE! THREE TIMES! FOUR TIMES! FIVE TIMES! Hogan is yelling in pain! " Oh God no! Oh No! My knee brother! No!" Hart hits one more for good measure. Perfect is back on his feet and can't believe his eyes but decides to join in. Putting the boots to Hogan! Rude gets back into the ring and loves what he see's! He walks over to Hart and shakes his hand. Hart shakes Perfect's hand as the BEAT DOWN continues. NWA officials come down to the ring but are held off by Rude and Perfect as Bret locks Hogan in THE SHARPSHOOTER!
As Bret locks the sharpshooter in, Perfect continues with kicks to the back of Hogan's head.Hogan continues to shout as trash is being hurled at the ring. Fans can't believe what has happened here! Hart finally releases the hold as Hogan grabs his knee instantly. Bret grabs a microphone as the boos are deafening.
Bret Hart: Oh your poor freakin' knee Hogan! Whats wrong? Is your shot at becoming NWA Heavyweight Champion gone now? Just like all of the opportunities you have ruined your entire career? Every word that comes out of your mouth is BULL SH[BEEP]T! Nobody should believe a damn word you ever speak! You've beaten everybody huh? You've never dodged a fight? You dodged me Hogan! You know you it, I know it, the entire world of professional wrestling knows. When I was the hottest thing going in professional wrestling, you were too scared to put your money where your mouth was. You took off,you left, you never wanted to step foot in the ring to see who the better man was because deep down you KNEW who the better man was. That's why you have stayed clear of me all these years Hogan! Well guess what? I'm the one that called Jim Cornette, I'm the one who begged to come to The NWA! I wanted to show everyone who ever doubted me that I am the best there is! the best there was , and the best there ever will be. Now how do I do that? By coming to The NWA and beating a guy "considered" to be the best of all time. Yeah, the best, your big Hogan, your strong, I'll give you that. But you've never face anybody like Bret Hart, and unless you get that knee put back together again, YOU NEVER will! But at least this time if the match doesn't happen, it's because I MADE THE DECISION. Chew on that, Hulkster.
Bret throws the microphone at Hogan who is being moved over to a stretcher! Bret even throws Hogan the middle finger as NWA Main Event comes to a close with Hulk Hogan being carted to the back, and Bret Hart, Mr.Perfect, and Rick Rude all standing in the ring taking in the boo's.