USA Wrestling: "Championship Lottery" 01/23/11

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The year is 2011. Things have changed in the professional wrestling world. An outsider, only known as Ethan Graves, has put himself on a mission to change the scope of professional wrestling. With financial backings that even Vince McMahon couldn’t rival, Ethan Graves acquired the WWE. He then turned around and acquired TNA Wrestling and has merged the companies.

This company is called USA Wrestling. A federation known by many back in the 90s as a revolutionary force but closed its doors due to financial issues. A federation that saw epic battles such as Mike Hart against his brother, Bruce Hart. A federation that also made “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan a bonafide superstar.

The fans had called for it. They wanted the return of USA Wrestling! The outcry was that professional wrestling had become stale and predictable. They longed for the name on the marquee to read professional wrestling once again.

Ethan Graves is going to make that happen. And why does Ethan Graves want to make this happen so bad. That answer is easy. Because he is a wrestling fan.

****CHAMPIONSHIP LOTTERY****
***January 2nd, 2011***
**LIVE from Madison Square Garden in New York City**

Commentators: Mike Hart and Tazz
Interviewer: “Mean” Gene Okerlund

MSG is filled with wild and crazy WRESTLING FANS! The atmosphere felt like wrestling back in the 1970s. The cameras focus in on the squared circle. The ring mat looked a little worse for wear and old bloodstains cover the mat from previous epic encounters. The ropes glazed with a red-white-and-blue to show the pride for America.

At the ringside table sat former USA Champion Mike Hart and his broadcast partner, the one and only Tazz!

Mike Hart: Hello everyone and welcome to the Championship Lottery! It is the return of USA Wrestling and this is going to be bigger than ever! I’m Mike Hart and next to me is a wrestling legend. Everybody here knows him as the “Human Suplex Machine” Tazz!

Tazz: That’s right, Mike! And everyone here should know you as a USA legend. You were the first ever USA Heavyweight Champion.

Mike Hart: That is right.

Tazz: Since you are a USA original, why don’t you let the fans know about this promotion in case they have never seen it before?

Mike Hart: USA Wrestling is a promotion “for the fans, by the fans.” This federation has always been run by actual fans of the wrestling business, not some corporate suits looking for a dollar. Things can get crazy here! We keep the mentality of the 70s and 80s but USA Wrestling is not afraid to get a little extreme, when needed.

Tazz: And extreme is something I know all about!

Mike Hart: And tonight, we should have the best of all worlds! This will be a night of surprises!

Tazz: It’s the Championship Lottery! Winner gets the USA Heavyweight Title!

Mike Hart: It will be a big night. Let’s go to “Mean” Gene Okerlund to explain the rules and to announce our first match!

Tazz: Take it away “Mean” Gene!

The camera cuts to the ramp where “Mean” Gene Okerlund is standing, basking in the roar of the crowd.

“Mean” Gene: Hello wrestling fans! Is everybody ready for a night of wrestling action!?

The crowd goes wild again!

“Mean” Gene: Me too! Allow me to explain the rules of the Championship Lottery. In this hat, I hold the names of every USA wrestler back there in the locker room. I will be drawing names out of the hat and they were be paired into a tag team. Anything can happen and anybody can be paired up! You could see tag team partners against each other in a match. You could see bitter enemies paired up on the same team! But everybody should focus on winning the match because then they’ll be entered into the twenty man battle royal at the end of the night. The winner of that battle royal will be declared the USA Heavyweight Champion of the World!

The crowd roars!

“Mean” Gene: Let’s see who will be the first team! The first name is CODY RHODES! The son of the “American Dream” Dusty Rhodes! And his tag team partner, SHEAMUS!

Mike Hart: Two youngsters with bad attitudes!

Tazz: One is the son of a wrestling legend and the other is the son of a leprechaun!

‘Mean” Gene: And their opponents, MATT HARDY and MVP!

Mike Hart: Matt Hardy and MVP had a storied rivalry back in the WWE. Let’s see if they can get along tonight!

Tazz: This is going to be great, Mike!

MATCH #1: Matt Hardy & MVP vs. Cody Rhodes & Sheamus

Cody Rhodes and Sheamus stalked out to the ring first, ignoring the boos of the crowd. They stood in the ring and awaited their opponents. Matt Hardy and MVP walked out to the ring together, slapping hands with the audience. They slid in the ring.

Tazz: Nobody has killed their tag team partner yet.

Mike Hart: Match hasn’t even started yet. Give it time!

The bell rang and MVP decided to start the match against Sheamus. They locked up and Sheamus shoved him to the mat. Matt Hardy whispered in MVP’s ear some strategic tips. MVP climbed to his feet and beckoned on a collar-and-elbow again. Sheamus came in but MVP went for a boot to the stomach. Sheamus caught it and lifted MVP up by his leg and slammed him to the mat. Sheamus smiled at Matt Hardy.

Mike Hart: Apparently, that plan did not work.

Tazz: Apparently not.

MVP rolled back to his feet and went for a tackle but Sheamus grabbed MVP and threw him upside-down into the corner. MVP is tied up in the tree of woe! Matt Hardy rushed in the ring but Sheamus clotheslined him to the mat. He picked up Hardy and threw him into MVP in the corner and they both crumbled to the mat.

Mike Hart: The power of Sheamus is incredible!

Tazz: The only thing that might be able to beat this guy is sunlight!

Sheamus grabbed Hardy and threw him over the top rope. Cody Rhodes begged for a tag and Sheamus tagged him into the match. Cody began to lay the boots into MVP. He lifted him up and dropped MVP down with a vertical suplex.

Mike Hart: Powerful suplex!

Tazz: I could’ve done better!

Cody Rhodes straddled over MVP and slapped on a chinlock and forced Matt Hardy to look at the pain on his partner’s face. Cody Rhodes slapped the back of MVP’s head as he let go of the hold. Cody Rhodes began to strut around the ring like he was the “Nature Boy”.

Mike Hart: I wonder what his dad thinks of that?

Tazz: His son is asking for a Bionic Elbow!

Cody Rhodes lifted MVP up and slapped him across the face and began yelling things in his face. This was not a good move. MVP got motivated and he got motivated quick. Several punches followed, rocking Cody’s head back and forth. MVP whipped Cody upside-down in the corner but Cody flipped onto the apron. He began running for the opposite corner but MVP charged with a knee that sent him to the barricade.

Mike Hart: That looked all too familiar.

Tazz: Cody has been watching the tapes of his dad’s number one enemy. You would’ve thought he would’ve learned from his mistakes.

MVP made the tag to Matt Hardy, who jumped in the ring and the crowd went wild. Hardy Version 1 dived over the top rope and landed right on Rhodes and the crowd roared again. Matt Hardy grabbed the scrawny Cody Rhodes and threw him in the ring. He began to scale to the top rope.

Mike Hart: Matt Hardy on the top rope! What does he have in mind?

Tazz: Hoping not to crash and burn!

Sheamus began to charge over on the apron and Hardy turned his attention to him. Hardy dived off the top rope with a flying clothesline to Sheamus on the apron!

Crowd: USA! USA!

Hardy recovered and climbed back in the ring. He went to pick up Cody but was trapped into a small package.

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NEAR FALL!

Mike Hart: Matt Hardy almost got pinned there!

Tazz: Cody Rhodes was playing possum the entire time!

Hardy got to his feet but Rhodes connected with a low blow that brought him back to his knees. Rhodes followed up with a bulldog. Sheamus got back into his corner and asked for the tag. Rhodes obliged.

Mike Hart: Here comes Sheamus!

Tazz: The angry red-headed step-child!

Sheamus picked up Hardy and began driving nasty elbows into his face. He backed up and went for the bicycle kick but Hardy moved out the way just in time and connected with a neckbreaker. Playing face in peril, Hardy crawled to the corner and tagged in MVP!

Mike Hart: And Matt Hardy makes the tag!

Tazz: Here comes a fired up MVP!

MVP ran in the ring and grabbed Sheamus in a quick Asai Cradle.

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KICKOUT!

Mike Hart: Close fall!

Tazz; Not close enough! Sheamus is getting back to his feet!

MVP charged him again but Sheamus lifted MVP up and dropped him with a Snake Eyes on the top turnbuckle. MVP staggered backwards and Sheamus grabbed him and hit the Celtic Cross (Razor’s Edge)! A bicycle kick followed for Matt Hardy and Sheamus covered MVP.

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Sheamus and Cody Rhodes have advanced to the battle royal!

Mike Hart: Sheamus looked tough out there! I’m not sure who will be able to take him down!

Tazz: Sheamus is a tough guy. Once you get past the red hair and the pasty-white skin, he is a serious threat here in USA Wrestling!

Mike Hart: Let’s go to “Mean” Gene for words with the victors.

The camera cuts over to “Mean” Gene Okerlund who is standing by with Cody Rhodes and Sheamus.

“Mean” Gene: Great win fellas. How do you guys feel about the battle royal.

Cody Rhodes attempts to talk into the microphone but Sheamus grabs it away from him.

Sheamus: How do I feel about the battle royal? I’ll tell you how I feel! I feel like I could’ve won this match without this scrawny piece of wimpy trash next to me. And I think there is not a single man in the USA who can take out Sheamus! I will win the battle royal tonight and I will become the Heavyweight Champion!

Sheamus takes the microphone and cracks Cody Rhodes across the head with it, sending him right to the ground. He fakes a hit towards “Mean” Gene Okerlund and then just hands him the remote.

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: Well! Sheamus looks ready for the battle royal and Cody Rhodes right now does not.

Security comes out and helps Cody Rhodes to his feet and help him walk to the dressing room.

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: It is now time to find out the participants for the next match! The first team drawn is DREW MCINTYRE and RANDY ORTON!

Mike Hart: This is an interesting tag team! A young competitor like Drew McIntyre who has won the Intercontinental Title and Randy Orton, a cold-blooded wrestler who has no fear of punting your head in.

Tazz: Randy Orton is a guy that you get nervous about getting in the ring with because it could be your last match!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: And their opponents, SANTINO MARELLA and REY MYSTERIO!

Mike Hart: Rey Mysterio is one great competitor and Santino is a master of the Cobra Fighting Style!

Tazz: And the man has one vicious UNIBROW!

Match #2: Santino Marella/Rey Mysterio vs. Drew McIntyre/Randy Orton

Orton and McIntyre made their way to the ring, both wearing scowls on their faces. Orton appeared to give McIntyre some commands before entering the squared circle.

Mike Hart: This may end up being a good tag team here. Both of these guys are diabolical!

Tazz: Randy Orton is a master at this game and Drew McIntyre may just learn a lot from this guy!

619 hits the speakers and Rey Mysterio bounces out of the ground to the approval of the fans. And here comes Santino Marella and he is wearing a Lucha Libre mask as well. They jogged to the ring and Marella stood on the apron and showed off his fighting stance.

Mike Hart: Santino Marella better take this match seriously. He’s in there with a couple of guys that would love nothing more than to take his head off!

Tazz: And Randy Orton can do that with one single punt!

The bell sounded and Mysterio started the match. After some deliberation, McIntyre began for his team. They went to lockup but Mysterio slid between his legs and came out with a dropkick that floored McIntyre.

Mike Hart: Orton and McIntyre are going to have to find a way to ground Mysterio!

Tazz: I’ve been in the ring with Rey Mysterio! This guy is quick as lightning!

McIntyre got to his feet and Mysterio immediately caught him with a headscissors. McIntyre landed throat-first on the second rope. Mysterio is going for the 619 but McIntyre scrambles out of the ring!

Mike Hart: Smart move by Drew McIntyre!

Tazz: A split second more and it would’ve been curtains!

Mysterio waited patiently until McIntyre entered the squared circle again. They locked up and McIntyre slapped on a top wristlock. Mysterio rolled through and kicked Drew off with his feet. Mysterio rolled backwards to his feet and nailed McIntyre right in the jaw with a spin kick.

Mike Hart: What a spin kick by Rey Mysterio!

Tazz: Drew McIntyre may have to reattach his jaw!

Mysterio picked McIntyre up and whipped him into the ropes. He jumped in the air and went for a hurracarana but McIntyre held on and dropped Mysterio across his knee!

Mike Hart: And McIntyre counters and almost snaps Mysterio in half!

Tazz: And McIntyre makes the tag to Randy Orton!

Orton stalked into the ring and began to pick apart Rey Mysterio with vicious stomps. Every time Mysterio tried to get to his feet, Orton stomped him down again. Orton picked Mysterio up and backed him into the corner and began to hammer away at him. Orton followed with a hiptoss but Mysterio landed on his feet. Mysterio charged but Orton moved and Mysterio crashed his shoulder into the ringpost.

Mike Hart: He could’ve separated his shoulder there, Tazz!

Tazz: The ringpost can be very unforgiving!

Santino Marella had enough! He charged into the ring and immediately got into the Cobra Stance! Orton stared him down and then booted him in the stomach! RKO! Marella is down. Orton kicks him out of the ring.

Mike Hart: Santino Marella may be out of the match!

Tazz: Apparently, the Cobra does not scare Randy Orton!

Orton pulled a lifeless Rey Mysterio to his feet and began to jab away at him. He slapped on an armwringer and hammered several hard blows down on the shoulder. McIntyre tagged back in and he took Mysterio down with a shoulderbreaker.

Mike Hart: They are trying to take his arm off!

Tazz: Mysterio isn’t going to be able to fight well with just one arm!

McIntyre dropped several knees on the shoulder and then locked in an armbar. The crowd is getting behind Mysterio and began to fight to his feet. McIntyre charged the ropes and jumped down to the concrete, slamming Mysterio’s outstretched arm against the top rope.

Mike Hart: What a move!

Tazz: Rey Mysterio is in serious trouble here!

McIntyre rolled back in the ring and tagged in Randy Orton. The master of the RKO got back in the ring and threw Mysterio back into the corner and draped his arm over the rope. Orton began stomping away at the arm of Mysterio! Orton pulled Mysterio out of the corner and planted him with a single-arm DDT! Cover.

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KICKOUT!

Mike Hart: I’m surprised Rey kicked out!

Tazz: That man has resilience!

Orton tagged in McIntyre and they whipped Mysterio into the ropes. Mysterio bounced back with a double dropkick on both men!

Mike Hart: Mysterio floors both men but he has nobody to tag! Santino Marella is still out cold!

Tazz: This is basically a handicapped match!

Mysterio favored his arm but caught McIntyre with a Shining Wizard as he was getting up. He charged Orton but Orton went for the RKO. Mysterio shoved off and hit him with a springboard moonsault!

Mike Hart: Rey Mysterio is bringing the fight!

Tazz: The odds are against him though, Mike! I don’t know how long he’ll keep this up!

Mysterio held his arm as he pulled McIntyre to his feet. He chopped away at him with his good arm and then whipped him into the ropes. McIntyre charged back with a clothesline and Mysterio fell backwards into Orton, who hit his inverted backbreaker on him. Mysterio flew forward and McIntyre hit a Flatliner! He covered Mysterio.

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Drew McIntyre got the very important pin over Rey Mysterio! The crowd meets the villainous duo with boos.

Mike Hart: Rey Mysterio put up a battle but Orton and McIntyre were just too much!

Tazz: Like I said, this was basically a handicapped match! Santino Marella had no role in this match at all!

Mike Hart: So McIntyre and Orton advance to the battle royal! Let’s go over to “Mean” Gene Okerlund!

The camera moves back to the ramp where “Mean” Gene Okerlund is with Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton.

“Mean” Gene: Gentlemen, you have now advanced to the battle royal. You guys worked well as a tag team in the ring. Will you be teaming up in the battle royal?

Randy Orton: I don’t need anyone to help me win the USA Heavyweight Title. I won enough world championships on my own. No disrespect to Drew McIntyre. He’s good. But he’s not great yet. I’m great. And tonight, I will walk away the USA Heavyweight Champion.

Drew McIntyre: We’ll see about that Randy! I’m young and I’m hungry. I was hand-picked for greatness. Tonight, I will show the world just who Drew McIntyre is. And if it comes down to me and you, Randy Orton, you better be ready!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: There you have it! We now have Cody Rhodes, Sheamus, Drew McIntyre, and Randy Orton in the battle royal tonight! Let’s see what we have in store for match number three! Our first team is Vance Archer and Val Venis!

Tazz: I bet Val Venis knows what that back tattoo is all about!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: And their opponents, Christian and D-Von Dudley!

Mike Hart: Christian and D-Von Dudley have had their battles before, mainly with ladders involved! This could be very interesting!

Tazz: Christian and D-Von Dudley know tag team wrestling very well! They may have the advantage here if they could put their differences aside!

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Match #3: Christian/D-Von Dudley vs. Vance Archer/Val Venis

Vance Archer and Val Venis made their way to the ring first. The crowd met the duo with boos. Venis grabbed a microphone and slid in the ring.

Val Venis: Hellllllllo ladies! I am the real sex appeal of USA Wrestling! I am the Big Valbowski! You’ve seen the films. You know the name. I look into the crowd and I see the men holding their women close to them. They are afraid that the Big Valbowski may want to show some of these fine females a good time. But it’s business tonight. Tonight, the Big Valbowski will CUM out on top, if you know what I mean! I will strap that USA Heavyweight Title around my waist at the end of tonight. So me and Tramp Stamp here are gonna blaze past Christian and D-Von and I will be on my way to be your champion!

Vance Archer seemed to take offense to the Tramp Stamp comment and he got in Venis’ face and shoved him. They argued back and forth and then the fireworks shot out from the ramp-way. Christian and D-Von Dudley came barreling down to the ring and the match was on!

Mike Hart: Christian and D-Von ran down together! They are on a mission!

Tazz: Two of the best tag team wrestlers in wrestling history come together tonight!

Dudley hammered away on Archer and Christian began laying punches into Venis. Archer and Venis were both whipped into the ropes and taken down with a pair of backdrops. Venis got to his feet and Christian dropkicked him out of the ring. Archer was clotheslined over the top rope by Dudley.

Mike Hart: Vance Archer and Val Venis are down on the outside!

Tazz: This action started fast and furious! Christian and D-Von are looking like a great team!

Christian jumped onto the ropes and dived to the outside on Archer and Venis! The crowd went wild!

Mike Hart: Christian is throwing caution to the wind!

Tazz: Risky maneuver but it paid off, Mike!

Christian threw Venis into the ring and Dudley began to work over him. He picked Venis up and threw him into the corner and began laying some boot in. D-Von hoisted Venis up and dropped him with a suplex. He tagged in Christian.

Mike Hart: Captain Charisma is now in the ring!

Tazz: I’m not sure Val Venis knows where he is at!

Christian picked up Venis and bodyslammed him. Measuring Venis, Christian dropped a kneedrop right across his face. Archer looked ready to jump into the ring but the referee backed him off.

Mike Hart: Val Venis has some tag team experience. I’m not sure how much Vance Archer has.

Tazz: Vance Archer has a bit of tag team experience but they were more focused on playing air guitar instead of winning matches!

Christian lifted Venis up and dropped him with a single-arm DDT. He slapped on an armbar and worked Venis over on the canvas. After several painful seconds, D-Von tagged back into the match and laid a vicious boot down on Venis’ outstretched arm.

Mike Hart: These guys may want to think about teaming up after this. They look great!

Tazz: Tag team specialists! But tonight, one of those men could be the USA Heavyweight Champion!

D-Von hiptossed Venis to the mat and then went to the top rope. He signaled for the flying headbutt and leaped off but Venis rolled out of the way! Dudley hit his head hard on the canvas.

Mike Hart: He might’ve gone for the headbutt too soon!

Tazz: Val Venis makes the tag!

Vance Archer charged into the ring and immediately clotheslined Christian off the apron. He turned his sights to Dudley and lifted him up and threw him halfway across the ring. D-Von began to get to his feet but Archer nailed a big boot.

Mike Hart: Shades of The Barbarian there!

Tazz: Vance Archer is a barbarian!

Archer went for the cover.

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KICKOUT!

Archer picked Dudley up and went for a reverse suplex but switched it to a stunner in mid-air! The crowd gave a positive reaction to the great move!

Mike Hart: That should be it!

Tazz: What a move!

Archer went for another cover but Christian dived in and broke the attempt. Val Venis charged in the ring.

Mike Hart: All four men in the ring!

Tazz: It may get extreme!

Christian and Venis traded blows. Archer picked D-Von up but Dudley raked his eyes. Whipping Archer into the ropes, Dudley hit him with a Stungun on the top rope. Christian hit a side suplex on Venis and began to scale to the top rope!

Mike Hart: Christian is going up top!

Tazz: Christian is gonna fly!

Christian flew off with a missle dropkick but Venis moved and Christian hit D-Von! Venis threw Christian over the top rope.

Mike Hart: Critical mistake on the part of Christian!

Tazz: D-Von Dudley may be down for the count.

Vance Archer got to his feet and hit a chokeslam into a backbreaker on Dudley and covered him.

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Val Venis and Vance Archer are going to the battle royal!

Mike Hart: One mistake can do it, Tazz! Christian hit D-Von Dudley with the missle dropkick and the team of Val Venis and Vance Archer were able to capitalize.

Tazz: Wait! Look at that!

Vance Archer grabbed Val Venis and hit a chokeslam into a backbreaker on him. Archer left the ring with Venis laid out.

Mike Hart: Vance Archer just took out Val Venis!

Tazz: At least he waited until after the match, unlike Christian!

Christian got to his feet and rolled in the ring to wake D-Von. Suddenly, Bubba Ray Dudley ran down from the back and attacked Christian from behind. Bubba Ray took Christian down with a Bubba Bomb and woke D-Von up!

Mike Hart: It’s a Dudley beatdown on Christian!

Tazz: Apparently, Bubba didn’t like it when Christian attacked his brother!

D-Von went to the outside of the ring and slid a table into the ring. They set the table up! It looks like it is 3D Time!

Mike Hart: Oh no!

Tazz: Christian is going to taste the wood!

Out of the crowd, EDGE charged into the ring. He caught Bubba off-guard with a spear that sent him out of the ring. D-Von tried to attack Edge but Edge got the upper hand with the punches. Edge took D-Von down with a spear!

Mike Hart: Another spear!

Tazz: Edge just took out both of the Dudleys!

Edge laid D-Von Dudley on the table and Christian began to get to his feet. Christian is going to the top rope! Frog Splash through the table! The crowd went nuts!

Mike Hart: It’s the reunion of Edge and Christian!

Tazz: One of the best tag teams ever! And they are here in USA Wrestling!

Mike Hart I don’t believe we will hear the end of this! Let’s send it back to “Mean” Gene Okerlund to find out what the next match is!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: What a night so far folks! Edge and Christian are back together! Six men have made it into the battle royal but we have much more to go! Let’s see what the next team is! And the next team is “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles and “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry!

Mike Hart: What a team! Speed and power!

Tazz: We’ll just see how they get along! AJ Styles cares only for one person and that is himself!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: And the team they will be facing is “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash and Brutus Magnus!

Mike Hart: This could be a great match! Henry and Nash will bring the power and Magnus and Styles could tear down the house with their wrestling abilities.

Tazz: This is a picture-perfect tag team match. If everyone gets along, this could be exciting!

Match #4: AJ Styles/Mark Henry vs. Kevin Nash/Brutus Magnus

Kevin Nash and Brutus Magnus made their way to the squared circle. Inside the ring, Nash whispered instructions to Magnus and it appeared that they were on the same page.

Mike Hart: It looks like Kevin Nash may be the captain of this team.

Tazz: He should be, Mike! Kevin Nash is one of the smartest wrestlers in the world. Brutus Magnus could learn a ton from Big Kev here tonight!

AJ Styles and Mark Henry made their way down to the ring. The crowd cheered for Henry but not so much for AJ Styles. They stepped through the ropes and AJ Styles immediately went back to the apron, allowing Mark Henry to start the match.

Mike Hart: It looks like Mark Henry is starting the match!

Tazz: And it’s against Big Kev! Power versus power!

Henry and Nash began assaulting each other immediately/ Nash actually got the upper hand with a big right cross. Henry staggered back towards the ropes and Nash charged him. Henry moved out of the way, pulling the top rope down, and Nash took a spill to the outside.

Mike Hart: Mark Henry gets the early advantage on Kevin Nash!

Tazz: I will give Mark Henry credit where it is due! He has brought his A-Game tonight!

Nash rolled back into the ring and began shouting at Henry. Nash called for a test-of-strength which Henry was more than happy to oblige. Before they locked fingers, Nash nailed a kick to the midsection. Nash began hammering punches down on Henry, bringing him to a knee.

Mike Hart: Mark Henry is about to go down!

Tazz: Once the big man is down, Nash and Magnus are gonna want to keep him down!

Nash destroyed Henry with a running knee smash and then tagged in his partner. Brutus Magnus jumped into the ring and slapped a chinlock on the huge Mark Henry. Pulling back on the neck, Magnus popped Henry several times with rabbit punches to the face. He drove a knee into the back of Henry’s head, crushing him into the mat.

Mike Hart: Brutus Magnus, formerly of the British Invasion, is really taking it to Mark Henry!

Tazz: Magnus is a thinking man’s wrestler. He may be able to pick apart Mark Henry bit by bit!

Henry lay prone on the mat and Magnus connected with several huge kneedrops to the head. He tagged back in Nash.

Mike Hart: And here comes the power again!

Tazz: Which is inevitable, here comes the pain!

Nash stomped on Henry and began to pull him to his feet. He brought Henry back down with a big clothesline. Cover.

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KICKOUT!

Nash tagged to Brutus Magnus, who went to the top rope and came off with a flying kneedrop! Magnus covered Henry.

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AJ Styles breaks the pin!

Mike Hart: AJ Styles saved his partner!

Tazz: There’s a lot at stake tonight!

AJ and Brutus began exchanging punches. Nash enters the ring. AJ threw Magnus back into Nash and then dropkicked them both. Nash and Magnus fell to the canvas. AJ Styles went over to Mark Henry and slapped him around, waking him up.

Mike Hart: Here is their chance!

Tazz: Mark Henry better move over and make that tag!

AJ went back to the corner and Henry moved slowly over there and made the tag! AJ hurdled into the ring and picked Nash up first and hit a dropkick that sent him through the ropes. AJ picked up Magnus and whipped him into the ropes. He connected with a spinning elbow!

Mike Hart: AJ Styles is a house of fire!

Tazz: I think I actually hear cheers for him out in the crowd!

AJ picked up Magnus again and whipped him into the ropes and connected with a backdrop. AJ went to the apron. He comes off with a springboard 450 splash on Magnus! Cover!

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AJ Styles and Mark Henry advance to the battle royal!

Mike Hart: AJ Styles came in like the house was burning and just cleaned house!

Tazz: Mark Henry is going to be a hard one to take out of the battle royal!

Mike Hart: Let’s head over to “Mean” Gene Okerlund, who is standing by with AJ Styles and Mark Henry!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: Excuse me gentlemen, if I could have a moment of your time. AJ Styles, Mark Henry. How do you feel about how you guys worked as a team?

Mark Henry: I feel good, “Mean” Gene. I was getting pounded on for awhile but AJ, man he came in and he was phenomenal! He…

AJ Styles: Don’t mean to cut you off, big man, but you are boring me to tears! There was no team out there. There was just AJ Styles. Mark Henry just went in and got pounded on until I have to save him! And once I got the dead weight out of the ring, AJ Styles was able to do what he does best! Win matches! And tonight, I’m going to win that USA Heavyweight Title. I’m gonna win it for you Flair! Find your way to USA Wrestling!

AJ Styles storms out, leaving Mark Henry behind, who does not look happy. He eventually follows to the back.

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: AJ Styles and Mark Henry advance to the battle royal but let’s see who is going to be in the next match! CM Punk will be teaming with Chris Masters!

Mike Hart: That could be a great team right there!

Tazz: CM Punk, who is leading the Straight Edge movement and Chris Masters, “The Masterpiece”! This could be an interesting pairing!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: And their opponents, the legendary Mick Foley and his partner, Scott Hall!

Mike Hart: Two legends of the sport! Mick Foley and Scott Hall!

Tazz: Interesting pair there! Maybe Scott and Mick will join the Straight Edge Society?

Mike Hart: Somehow, I doubt that.

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Match #5: CM Punk/Chris Masters vs. Scott Hall/Mick Foley

Mick Foley and Scott Hall made their way out to the ring, met with wild cheers from the crowd.

Mike Hart: The crowd respects these two legends!

Tazz: As do I! Razor Ramon and Cactus Jack are icons in the sport of professional wrestling!

The cheers turned to boos as CM Punk and Chris Masters headed out to the ring. Immediately, CM Punk headed over to use a microphone.

CM Punk: The Straight Edge Society has finally arrived in USA Wrestling and it appears I was almost too late. I have a few things to state before we can continue on with the regular proceedings. First off, Chris Masters, steroids IS A DRUG! Put that needle down man and come with me into the light! I will bring you to a level that is above all these pill-popping morons!

Mike Hart: Looks like CM Punk is here to recruit!

Tazz: CM Punk is always looking to recruit!

CM Punk: I’ll tell you what, Chris Masters. Prove yourself in that ring tonight and we can talk backstage about you joining in with greatness. But as I look around this arena and into the faces of all these addicts, I come across one person that is the poster boy for drug addict. A poster boy for alcoholism. A poster boy for hitting rock bottom due to his addictions and his vices. I see the glazed over look in Scott Hall’s eyes! Here is a man that was one of the best wrestlers in the world! As Razor Ramon, he main-evented arenas. He had one of the best Wrestlemania matches of ALL TIME with Shawn Michaels.

Mike Hart: That’s true.

Tazz: Hell of a match!

CM Punk: But then his career started to down-spiral. Scott Hall started drinking. Doing drugs. Collecting STDs. And now before our eyes is not Razor Ramon! No chico. It’s a failure. Scott Hall, you are a failure at life! You were at the top and now you are at the bottom! You need me to save you! If I convert you to Straight Edge, I can take over the world! So what do you say, chico? Will you join the SES or are you happy being a miserable shell of yourself?

Scott Hall grabs the microphone.

Scott Hall: Congratulations CM Punk. You are getting your name out there. And to be honest, the only STD I ever caught was from your dirty mama! And do I want to join your Straight Edge Society? Do I want to shave my head and hang around with some guy that looks like he hasn’t showered in months! I may drink a lot but at least I groom myself! My answer to you CM Punk is NO! You asked me if I would be happy being a miserable shell of myself. I’ll tell you what I’ll be happy doing. I will be happy to kick your ass all over Madison Square Garden!

Hall jumps out of the ring and begins to rock CM Punk with punches. He grabbed Punk and threw him over the announcing table!

Mike Hart: Looks like we have to move!

Tazz: He spilled my coffee!

Hall slammed Punk’s head into the barricade and then threw him head-first into the ringsteps! CM Punk has been lacerated!

Mike Hart: We got blood!

Tazz: Scott Hall doesn’t like to be publicly embarrassed!

Scott Hall dragged CM Punk up the ramp, throwing him all over the place. Luke Gallows ran out from the back and attacked Hall from behind with a chair. CM Punk was a bloody mess and Gallows was just pummeling Hall with the chair!

Mike Hart: This is getting out of hand!

Tazz: I told you. USA Wrestling is not afraid to get a little extreme!

Suddenly, Kevin Nash charged out from the back and grabbed the chair out of Gallows’ hands. Gallows went for a punch but Nash blocked it and kicked him in the stomach. A powerbomb off the ramp followed!

Mike Hart: Oh My God!

Tazz: Now that sounds familiar!

Nash helped Scott Hall up and they stood over a bloody CM Punk!

Mike Hart: What’s going to happen with this match?

Tazz: CM Punk doesn’t look like he is any condition to wrestle!

Mike Hart: Let’s hear what the ring announcer has to say!

Ring Announcer: I have just been informed by Mr. Ethan Graves, that this will now be a singles match. CM Punk and Scott Hall are officially removed and Mick Foley will face Chris Masters with the winner advancing to the battle royal!

Scott Hall throws a crotch chop at the ring announcer and The Outsiders head to the back. Medics run onto the ramp to check on CM Punk and the bell rings to signal the start of Mick Foley versus Chris Masters.

Match #5a: Mick Foley vs. Chris Masters

Foley immediately attacked Masters with a flurry of punches. Masters was backed into the corner and Foley began laying the boots in.

Mike Hart: Mick Foley is bringing the fight!

Tazz: Chris Masters has nowhere to go!

Masters slumped in the corner and Foley charged in with a running knee. He did the “Bang, Bang” for the crowd and they erupted! Foley picked Masters up and brought him to the center of the ring. He is signaling for the single-arm DDT! Masters shoved off and hit Foley with a huge clothesline.

Mike Hart: Chris Masters saved himself there!

Tazz: That was almost like a Stan Hansen lariat there!

Masters picked Foley up and dropped him with a bodyslam and followed with a couple elbowdrops. He went for the cover.

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Mike Hart: Close fall!

Tazz: It’ll take more than that to keep Mick Foley down! This guy has been set on fire!

Masters picked Foley up and ran him head-first into the turnbuckle. He hoisted Foley up so he was sitting backwards on the turnbuckle. Masters scales the ropes! He is going for a big back suplex!

Mike Hart: Now this is something that might be able to keep Foley down!

Tazz: We’ll have to see! Foley has been launched off the top of cages too!

Masters lifts Foley up but he counters with the Mandible Claw on the top rope! Masters is fighting against it!

Mike Hart: A Mandible Claw on the top rope!

Tazz: Chris Masters doesn’t know what to do!

Masters reached up and finally was able to rake Foley in the eyes. He slaps on a Masterlock on the top rope! They are both standing on the top rope with the Masterlock held on tightly!

Mike Hart: What a scary position for both men!

Tazz: I’m not sure if you are allowed to submit on the top rope?

Foley pushes backwards and they both fall to the mat below. The referee begins the count!

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Mick Foley jumps to his feet and raises his hand in victory. But so does Chris Masters!

Mike Hart: What’s going on?

Tazz: I’m not sure who’s shoulders were down!

There was mass confusion in the ring with Mick Foley and Chris Masters both believing they won! The referee begins to talk to the ring announcer.

Ring Announcer: I have just spoken to the official. The ruling of this match is a double pin! Both combatants’ shoulders were on the mat for the three count. Neither Mick Foley or Chris Masters will advance to the battle royal!

Mike Hart: Looks like we have an 18 man battle royal now!

Tazz: Looks like we have a fight on our hands!

Foley and Masters began brawling with each other again. Security ran to the ring to separate the two men.

Mike Hart: What a night we have seen so far! We have seen the reunion of Edge and Christian! We have seen the reunion of The Outsiders! We have already seen a lot of great action!

Tazz: And there is more Mike! We are only halfway through! This is good stuff!

Mike Hart: Let’s send it back to good ol’ “Mean” Gene Okerlund!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: Thank you fellas! It is now time to see who will be competing in the next tag team match! Our first team consists of TYSON KIDD and ZACK RYDER!

Mike Hart: What a team there!

Tazz: Woo woo woo!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: They will be meeting the team of THE AMAZING RED and SHELTON BENJAMIN!

Mike Hart: Wow! This could be the match of the night!

Tazz: Easily! All four competitors are young and hungry! And they all are extremely talented! This should be good, Mike!

Match #6: Tyson Kidd/Zack Ryder vs. Amazing Red/Shelton Benjamin

Both teams entered the ring and for the time being, looked to be on the same page. Red and Benjamin discussed strategy in the corner and Kidd and Ryder played a game of rock-paper-scissors to see who would start the match.

Mike Hart: This is going to be exciting!

Tazz: Four young competitors that will be looking to prove themselves tonight and perhaps become the USA Heavyweight Champion!

Red began the match with Kidd and they locked up. Kidd powered Red to the canvas but Red rolled backwards and leaped up with a hurracarana. Kidd seemed surprised by the quickness but he got to his feet. Red charged him and Kidd pushed him past towards the ropes. Red dived over the top rope and landed on the apron. He goes for a springboard sunset flip but Kidd rolled through. Kidd with a kick to the head but Red ducks! Red catches him with a rollup! Kidd rolls through! Kidd goes for a basement dropkick. Red moves! Red grabs the legs and rolls over with a cradle. Kidd counters with a cradle of his own! Both men release and end up in a stand-still as the crowd applauds the infamous INDY STANDOFF!

Mike Hart: Amazing!

Tazz: This is incredible, Mike! I’m on the edge of my seat!

Red tagged in Benjamin and Zack Ryder was tagged into the mat. Benjamin and Ryder locked up. Ryder immediately went to an eye rake and then began to rock Benjamin backwards with elbow smashes. He whipped Benjamin into the ropes and went for a clothesline but Benjamin caught him with a crucifix pin maneuver.

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Mike Hart: Close fall!

Tazz: Shelton Benjamin may be one of the best pure athletes in USA Wrestling!

Benjamin connected with a bulldog as Ryder was getting to his feet. He tagged in Red and The Amazing Red immediately scaled to the top rope. Red went for a Frogg Splash but Ryder moved and Red crashed into the canvas!

Mike Hart: Crash and burn!

Tazz: Zack Ryder was lucky to get out of the way of that one!

Ryder picked Red up and threw him upside-down into the corner. He tagged in Tyson Kidd, who springboarded off the top rope and landed on Red with a legdrop. Cover.

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Mike Hart: The action is all over the place!

Tazz: I like this Tyson Kidd guy! He could be a future star in professional wrestling!

Kidd lifted Red up and draped him over the top rope. With a running start, Kidd jumped down on Red with a double kneedrop, slamming him back down to the canvas. Kidd then jumped onto the top rope and came off with a reverse splash. He covered Red.

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Mike Hart: Red needs to find a way to fight against these guys!

Tazz: I don’t how much longer he’ll be able to keep it up.

Kidd picked Red up and took him back down with a double underhook suplex and tagged back in Ryder. Zack Ryder antagonized the crowd with a “Woo, Woo, Woo!” and nailed a punt kick to Red’s ribs. He picked Red up and hoisted him onto his shoulders. He went for a Death Valley Driver but Red twisted around and connected with a DDT! The crowd popped!

Mike Hart: Red counters with a DDT!

Tazz: Come on Red! You got to make the tag, man!

Red crawled to the corner and jumped forward, tagging in his partner. Benjamin hurried into the ring and grabbed Ryder and dropped him quick with a brainbuster suplex. He dropkicked Kidd off the apron. Ryder was getting back to his feet and with one leap, Benjamin jumped onto the top rope and then backwards with a reverse elbow. He covered Ryder.

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Mike Hart: I don’t know if I could’ve kept up with these guys back in my day!

Tazz: Yeah, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan wasn’t pulling off any maneuvers like this!

Benjamin picked Ryder up and whipped him into the corner. He jumped onto Ryder and began hammering down punches on him. Ryder countered with a low blow and dropped Benjamin face-first on the turnbuckle. Ryder got onto the second rope and knocked Benjamin down with a clothesline.

Mike Hart: Back and forth! This is a see-saw contest!

Tazz: And Zack Ryder makes the tag to Tyson Kidd!

Kidd jumped in the ring and took Benjamin down with a gut wrench suplex and slapped on an abdominal stretch in a seated position! Red climbed to the top rope and nailed a M. Bison stomp on the top of Kidd’s head, to break the submission! Ryder got in the ring and grabbed Red and hurled him over the top rope.

Mike Hart: And Red takes a tumble to the outside!

Tazz: Shelton Benjamin is lucky that Red jumped in there!

Ryder picked up Benjamin and went for a back suplex but Benjamin flipped behind him. Shelton Benjamin pushed Ryder into Tyson Kidd and then hit a back suplex of his own on Ryder! Zack Ryder rolled out of the ring. Benjamin hit a running blockbuster on Kidd! Cover.

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Red and Shelton Benjamin have done it! They will be going to the battle royal!

Mike Hart: Unbelievable match! I am happy that I was ringside to witness this!

Tazz: Me too, Mike! All four men worked their asses off out there! I would love to see a rematch with these guys!

Mike Hart: Hopefully, we will! Let’s head over to “Mean” Gene Okerlund and see what’s in store for us next! I’m loving this!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: What a match ladies and gentlemen! Matches like that one is a reason I got into the wrestling business to begin with! And this night is not over yet! Let’s take a look into the hat to see who will be in our next match! The first team will consist of BRIAN KNOBBS of the Nasty Boys and CAYLEN CROFT!

Mike Hart: That’s random!

Tazz: Brian Knobbs is still alive?

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: And they will be facing SHAD GASPARD and TRIPLE H!

Mike Hart: The Game!

Tazz: Knobbs and Croft better hope that Triple H is not in a nasty mood tonight!

[frogg]

Match #7: Brian Knobbs/Caylen Croft vs. Shad Gaspard/Triple H

Knobbs and Croft hit the ring and the crowd booed them. Brian Knobbs was horribly out of shape. Shad Gaspard came to the ring and the crowd met him with boos. Then the lights dimmed.

Mike Hart: One of the biggest superstars of all time!

Tazz: I got chills, Mike!

Triple H appeared through the curtain and the crowd went crazy! He stalked to the ring, looking for a fight. He didn’t even wait for the bell. He grabbed Knobbs and began punching away at him. Gaspard followed suit and grabbed Croft and sent him flying to the outside of the ring.

Mike Hart: They are making short work of these guys!

Tazz: I believe I saw a roasted turkey come out of Brian Knobbs there!

Triple H booted Knobbs in the stomach and sent him crashing down with a Pedigree. Cover.

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Triple H and Shad Gaspard just SQUASHED the competition! Triple H turns his attention to Shad Gaspard! He whipped him around and drove him to the mat with a Pedigree! The crowd erupted. Triple H began to stalk up the ramp when “Mean” Gene Okerlund stopped him.

Triple H: Out of my way, old man! I’m not here to talk! I am here to fight! I will talk to you after I win that USA Heavyweight Title!

Triple H stalked away.

Mike Hart: Wow!

Tazz: Triple H is not in a good mood tonight! I think he may hurt somebody before the night is through!

Mike Hart: Well, I guess we are heading back to “Mean” Gene to see who will be fighting next!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: Almost had to go to the back and change my shorts, fellas. Let’s see who will be in the ring next. The first team will consist of FINLAY and THE UNDERTAKER!

Mike Hart: The Undertaker and Finlay! What a team!

Tazz: Definitely a team I wouldn’t want to meet in a dark alley, Mike!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: And they will be facing YOSHI TATSU and DAVID HART SMITH!

Mike Hart: Another good tag team but this may be a bit one-sided.

Tazz: You think? They are gonna be turned into fried rice and Canadian bacon collectively.

Match #8: The Undertaker/Finlay vs. Yoshi Tatsu/David Hart Smith

Yoshi Tatsu and David Hart Smith entered the ring, both met with cheers by the audience. Finlay made his way to the ring and the crowd cheered the wild Irishman. Then the lights dimmed and out stalks The Undertaker. The crowd was on their feet, cheering for the Dead Man! The place was even more electric for The Undertaker then they were for Triple H!

Mike Hart: The Undertaker is in USA Wrestling! And the crowd is loving it!

Tazz: I get chills every time the Dead Man comes to the ring!

Tatsu and Smith looked worried as they watched The Undertaker enter the ring. The bell sounded and Tatsu began the match with Finlay.

Mike Hart: And we are underway!

Tazz: I would believe that Tatsu and Smith’s main focus is to keep The Undertaker out of the ring. Not to take anything away from Finlay, but he can at least feel pain.

Tatsu and Finlay locked up. Finlay backed Tatsu into the corner and began driving stiff shots right into him. He threw Tatsu out of the corner and then charged him with a shoulderblock. Yoshi Tatsu realized he wasn’t getting anywhere fast and tagged in David Hart Smith.

Mike Hart: We’ve seen Tyson Kidd tonight and now we will see his tag team partner, David Hart Smith!

Tazz: Son of the legendary British Bulldog, Davey Boy Smith, this kid has power and skill!

Smith went for a lockup but Finlay caught him with a headbutt. He charged for another shoulderblock but Smith kicked him in the chest, staggering backwards. Smith lifted Finlay up and dropped him with a delayed vertical suplex.

Mike Hart: Shades of his father there!

Tazz: And Finlay is no small fry! That delayed vertical takes a lot of power!

Smith picked Finlay up and nailed some knife-edge chops, staggering Finlay back towards the ropes. Smith charged him but Finlay backdropped him over the top rope. Finlay followed David Hart Smith to the outside, hoping to continue the fight.

Mike Hart: And things are getting out of hand!

Tazz: What is Yoshi Tatsu thinking?

Tatsu was thinking about taking to the air. He stood on the apron, looking to go for a springboard moonsault onto Finlay on the outside. As he went to jump onto the rope, his eyes lit up with fear. The Undertaker had his hand around his throat!

Mike Hart: Not a good place to be in, Yoshi Tatsu!

Tazz: You’re telling me!

Undertaker lifted Tatsu into the ring and planted him with a huge chokeslam. Finlay rolled David Hart Smith into the ring. He looked up and saw The Undertaker staring down at him. The Undertaker lifted Smith up and buried him with a tombstone piledriver! And with no other action, The Undertaker left the ring and stalked to the back as Finlay covered Smith for the win.

Mike Hart: I think The Undertaker just wanted this match to be over with. He took out Yoshi Tatsu and David Hart Smith and allowed Finlay to celebrate the victory.

Tazz: His sights are set on the battle royal tonight where The Undertaker could indeed become the USA Heavyweight Champion!

Mike Hart: It’s time to send it back to “Mean” Gene to find out our next contest!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: Thank you gentlemen. I still have chills for when The Undertaker came past me there. But let’s take a look in the hat and see who will be in the following contest! The first team will consist of SLAM MASTER J and VLADIMIR KOZLOV!

Mike Hart: An interesting pairing of Eminem and Ivan Drago.

Tazz: I think Slam Master J would be more like Vanilla Ice then Eminem, Mike. You obviously know nothing about rap.

Mike Hart: You’re right.

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: They will be facing the team of BUBBA RAY DUDLEY and KOFI KINGSTON!

Mike Hart: Interesting pairing there as well. We saw Bubba Ray Dudley earlier tonight when The Dudleyz got into a bit of a fight with Edge and Christian!

Tazz: And I’m sure Bubba is not a happy camper. He may be looking to bring the pain to Kozlov and Slam Master J.

Mike Hart: Let’s head to the ring for the next contest!

[frogg]

Match #9: Slam Master J/Vladimir Kozlov vs. Bubba Ray Dudley/Kofi Kingston

The cameras cut really fast to the backstage area where a big brawl was going on involving Edge and Christian against The Dudley Boyz. Bubba Ray Dudley slammed Edge’s head into a brick wall. Christian dived over a table and nailed D-Von Dudley with a clothesline.

Mike Hart: All hell has broke loose backstage!

Tazz: What is Kofi Kingston going to do? His partner is a little busy right now!

Christian grabbed a steel chair and cracked it against the back of Bubba’s head! Bubba Ray Dudley went down like a ton of bricks.

Meanwhile, Slam Master J and Kozlov were waiting in the ring. Kofi Kingston came down by himself, obviously realizing he has a giant obstacle in front of him!

Mike Hart: It’s going to be 2 on 1! The odds are stacked!

Tazz: Kofi Kingston is a helluva competitor but this may be too much for him!

The bell sounded and Kingston started the match with Slam Master. They locked up and Kingston took Master down with a hiptoss. He went to an armbar but Master got to his feet and whipped Kingston into the ropes. He ducked his head for a backdrop but Kingston leapfrogged over him. Kingston caught Slam Master J directly in the chin with a dropkick!

Mike Hart: What a dropkick!

Tazz: Amazing vertical leap!

Slam Master got to his feet and Kingston rocked him with several punches. He whipped him into the ropes and went for a bodypress but Slam Master J moved out of the way in time. Kingston crashed into the mat.

Mike Hart: And Kofi Kingston goes down hard!

Tazz: And he has nobody to tag!

But Slam Master J has somebody to tag as he tagged in the big bad Russian, Vladimir Kozlov. Kingston was getting to his feet and Kozlov nailed him with a running kick to the head. Kozlov lifted him up and dropped him back down with a big backbreaker.

Mike Hart: Kozlov may snap Kingston in half!

Tazz: Kofi Kingston is in a bad way right now, Mike!

Kozlov worked Kingston over with a chinlock, almost tearing his head from his body. Kozlov pulled Kingston to his feet and dropped him with a back suplex. Kozlov stomped away on Kingston and pulled him back to his feet.

Mike Hart: Kozlov firmly in control!

Tazz: Kofi Kingston looks to be finished!

Kozlov went for a spinebuster but Kingston flipped him over with his legs! Kingston struggled to get to his feet and Kingston caught him with a dropkick to the knee! Kozlov went down to one knee and Kingston wrapped him in a cradle!

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Kofi Kingston has done the unthinkable! He defeated Vladimir Kozlov and Slam Master J!

Mike Hart: I can’t believe it!

Tazz: What a showing by Kofi Kingston! This man is USA Heavyweight Champion material, Mike Hart!

Mike Hart: Wait a minute!

Kozlov got to his feet and hit a suplex on Kingston from the top rope. He went to the outside and grabbed a chain and rolled back in the ring!

Mike Hart: Kozlov has a chain!

Tazz: Why do all Russians have chains? I don’t get it!

Slam Master J jumped in the ring and stepped in front of Kozlov, only to get plowed in the face with the chain. Kozlov stood over Kingston and began beating him in the head with the chain until he was a bloody mess. Kozlov wrapped the chain around Kingston’s throat and began to choke him out as the blood streamed down his face. Security charged the ring.

Mike Hart: Get him off of Kingston! Come on!

Tazz: Kofi Kingston is a bloody mess! This is not a good situation!

Security got Kozlov separated and he stalked to the back, the bloody chain draped over his shoulder.

Mike Hart: I’m not sure if Kofi Kingston will even make it to the battle royal now! He just won over two tough men and he may not even get the chance to go for the USA Heavyweight Title!

Tazz: That’s unfortunate! Kofi Kingston put on an amazing show out there and now it looks like he is on his way to the hospital.

Mike Hart: Let’s head over to “Mean” Gene Okerlund and see what the final match will be!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: Thank you gentlemen! To get updates on Kofi Kingston, please make sure to call THE HOTLINE tonight! Just kidding. No hotlines anymore. Let’s take a look in the hat and see what the final match will be! The first team will be TYLER REKS and HERNANDEZ!

Mike Hart: And up-and-comer in Tyler Reks!

Tazz: And he’s teaming with SuperMex! This could be a good team!

“Mean” Gene Okerlund: Their opponents will be THE POPE and BATISTA!

Mike Hart: Two huge stars! That is a star-studded team right there!

Tazz: Power and speed! Pope and Batista are definitely favored here!

Match #10: Tyler Reks/Hernandez vs. The Pope/Batista

Tyler Reks and Hernandez made their way to the ring first. The fans didn’t react to Tyler as much but they did cheer loud for Hernandez.

Mike Hart: This could be the night for a young man like Tyler Reks to prove himself!

Tazz: And he has a tag team specialist on his side in Hernandez!

The Pope and Batista then made their way to the ring. Batista seemed to be in a foul mood.

Mike Hart: It will be interesting to see how these two work together!

Tazz: Batista doesn’t seem to like anybody these days.

The bell sounded and Reks began the match with Pope. They locked up. Pope slapped on a side headlock but Reks whipped him into the ropes. Drop down. Leapfrog. Reks connected with a huge hiptoss after the leapfrog. He followed with a series of dropkicks.

Mike Hart: The kid is quick!

Tazz: Great skill shown by the youngster.

Reks tagged in Hernandez. The Pope got up and tagged in Batista.

Mike Hart: Power against power!

Tazz: This should be good, Mike!

Batista got right in Hernandez’s face and shoved him hard. Hernandez shoved him back. The fists are flying! Hernandez gets the upper hand and backs Batista into the corner. He backs up and goes for the charge but Batista moved! Hernandez hit the post!

Mike Hart: That could separate a shoulder!

Tazz: SuperMex is down!

Batista picked Hernandez up and began hammering down on the shoulder. He dropped him to the mat with a shoulderbreaker. Several stomps followed.

Mike Hart: Batista is just picking him apart now!

Tazz: And it looks like he is enjoying it.

Batista went to tag Pope but took his hand back right away. He smiled cockily at The Pope.

Mike Hart: That was uncalled for!

Tazz: Not a smart move to make your partner angry!

Batista lifted up Hernandez and powerslammed him to the mat. He is signaling for the Batista Bomb! The Pope reaches over and tags Batista on the shoulder!

Mike Hart: Pope tagged himself in!

Tazz: Batista doesn’t look happy about it.

Pope whipped Hernandez into the corner and went for the double knee. He connected perfectly! He hit a dropkick on Reks on the apron. Pope spun around and Batista planted him with a spinebuster!

Mike Hart: Batista just took his own partner out!

Tazz: I can’t believe it!

Batista exited the ring and began walking up the ramp. He is walking away from his USA Title opportunity!

Mike Hart: What is Batista thinking!

Tazz: He’s leaving The Pope to the wolves!

Both men were laid out on the mat and Hernandez did the slow crawl over to the corner. He tagged in his partner. Tyler Reks went to the top rope and nailed a flying splash! Cover!

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Tyler Reks and Hernandez are in the battle royal!

Mike Hart: I cannot believe that Batista just walked out of the match like that! He just walked away from a great opportunity!

Tazz: I don’t understand it either, Mike! Batista lived and breathed world championships and he just walked away from one!

Mike Hart: Hopefully we can find out soon what Batista was thinking! I still can remember being the USA Heavyweight Champion and there was no greater honor than that!

Tazz:: I’m as perplexed as you are, Mike.

Mike Hart: Let’s send it backstage and get a few words from our chairman, Ethan Graves!

Ethan Graves: Thank you Mike Hart and Tazz! You guys have done a tremendous job calling the action this evening. It’s been a great night with surprises and lots of action! Being a wrestling fan, I have been enjoying this evening from top to bottom. Now let’s move on to what I wanted to talk about. February 13th! The day before Valentine’s Day! USA Wrestling will be emendating from Chicago, Illinois at the United Center for an event known as THE RUMBLE! On February 13th, we will be crowning an Intercontinental Champion. We will also be crowning a Television Champion and Tag Team Champions! There will not only be one Rumble. There will be three! A fifteen man Rumble for the Intercontinental Title and a fifteen man Rumble for the Television Title. There will also be a ten man tag team rumble where one man will represent their tag team in hopes to become Tag Team Champion! I look forward to seeing you on February 13th but let’s head to the ring to see who will become the USA Heavyweight Champion!

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Match #11: Battle Royal for USA Heavyweight Title

Battle Royal Participants:

1) Cody Rhodes
2) Sheamus
3) Drew McIntyre
4) Randy Orton
5) Vance Archer
6) Val Venis
7) AJ Styles
8) Mark Henry
9) Red
10) Shelton Benjamin
11) Triple H
12) Shad Gaspard
13) The Undertaker
14) Finlay
15) Tyler Reks
16) Hernandez

Mike Hart: 16 men will enter this match and only one will emerge as the USA Heavyweight Champion!

Tazz: I love battle royals, Mike! This is going to be great!

All sixteen men begin to make their way to the ring. The bell sounds and the action is underway. The Undertaker is brawling with Shad Gaspard. Val Venis immediately attacks Vance Archer. Mark Henry is duking it out with AJ Styles. Triple H is battling it out with Sheamus.

Mike Hart: I’m not sure how to even call this!

Tazz: Easy! Kick. Punch. Kick. Punch. There isn’t going to be an armbars in this one!

Tyler Reks charged Finlay but was backdropped over the top rope for the first elimination. Red caught Cody Rhodes with a dropkick that sent him over the top rope!

Mike Hart: Tyler Reks and Cody Rhodes are gone!

Tazz: And so are their chances to becoming the USA Heavyweight Champion!

Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton formed an alliance and began beating on Finlay. They dumped him over the top rope. They then proceeded to eliminate Hernandez.

Mike Hart: Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton looked great in the tag team match and they look good here as well.

Tazz: They are still working as a unit!

Sheamus threw Triple H to the mat and then caught Red with a bicycle kick that sent him over the top rope. Undertaker threw Shelton Benjamin and Shad Gaspard over the top rope by their throats!

Mike Hart: Red, Shelton Benjamin, and Shad Gaspard are gone!

Tazz: The action is fast and furious!

Val Venis and Vance Archer eliminated each other and began to brawl back to the dressing room.

Mike Hart: The fight is not over for Val Venis and Vance Archer!

Tazz: We haven’t heard the last from them too!

Triple H brawled with Mark Henry in the corner. The Undertaker grabbed Sheamus. AJ Styles charged The Undertaker but was dumped over the top rope. Triple H assisted The Undertaker with eliminating Sheamus!

Mike Hart: AJ Styles is gone! Sheamus is gone!

Tazz: It’s down to the wire now!

Randy Orton snuck up behind Mark Henry and hit the RKO. Drew McIntyre eliminated him. It’s down to the final four. Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, The Undertaker, and Triple H!

Mike Hart: The moment of truth! One of these men will be the USA Heavyweight Champion!

Tazz: And they are squaring off like it is a tag team match.

Undertaker and Triple H stared across the ring at McIntyre and Orton. All four men began brawling. Triple H backed Orton into the corner and began punching away at him. He whipped him out of the corner and then caught him with a high knee.

Mike Hart: Vintage Triple H!

Tazz: Ah, shut up!

Undertaker choked away at McIntyre but was raked in the face. He staggered backwards and McIntyre charged him. Undertaker ducked a clothesline and took McIntyre down with a chokeslam. He is signaling for the Tombstone!

Mike Hart: It could be curtains for Drew McIntyre!

Tazz: The Undertaker is going to finish him off!

Triple H picked Orton up and signaled for the Pedigree. At the same time, Undertaker and Triple H hit their finishers!

Mike Hart: That was great!

Tazz: Truly epic, Mike!

Orton and McIntyre were dumped over the top rope. Triple H began an early celebration and he wasn’t paying attention to the Undertaker! Triple H turns around! The Undertaker clotheslined him right over the top rope! THE UNDERTAKER IS THE USA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!

Mike Hart: The Deadman has done it! He is the NEW USA Heavyweight Champion!

Tazz: This is great! But wait! Triple H is not happy!

Triple H stared up at The Undertaker with hatred fueling in his eyes. He is a man possessed! Triple H is reaching under the ring! He has the SLEDGEHAMMER!

Mike Hart: Oh no!

Tazz: This can’t be good!

Triple H snuck up behind The Undertaker and bashed him right in the face with the sledgehammer. Blood is on the mat! Triple H turned Undertaker over and began pounding him in the face with his fists. He picked The Undertaker up and smashed him down with the Pedigree.

Triple H: That was supposed to be my belt!

Triple H looks at the USA Heavyweight Title on the ground and then picks The Undertaker back up. The Undertaker wore the crimson mask as he was Pedigreed again!

Mike Hart: I can’t believe this! I’m in shock!

Tazz: Triple H has bloodied The Undertaker and laid him out!

Mike Hart: Hopefully we will get some light on this situation by this week when we see on USA Championship Wrestling! This is absolutely disgusting!

[Scorpion's Den]

Absolutely stoked to see the return of Frogg to the landscape. Cannot wait to finish this show, and review it.

Welcome back, superstar.

[frogg]

Why thank you Den! Sorry for my sparatic returns and exits. I think I finally got life settled down enough where I can start booking on a regular basis. Hope you enjoy the show!

[Scorpion's Den]

Great news, indeed. Loving the show so far, but need time to get through the lion's share and get up a proper review for it.

Have been sitting on a stack of fully scripted Den shows for the longest, but work, as always, is kicking much ass. Seeing you posting again though, and potentially more regularly from here on out, just might provide the inspiration to finally add the needed 25th and 26th hours to the day, to make time for getting those shows touched up and broadcast much more frequently. But Raw 6/12 should already be hitting the airwaves shortly, anyway.

Again, great to have ya back, brother. It's automatically a better place whenever you're involved, creatively.

[frogg]

Glad you're liking the show so far. No rush on the review. I'm just glad people are reading it. Get those creative juices flowing Den cuz I got another show about to be posted in a few short minutes and I am anxiously awaiting to read the next show from you.