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| "Vicious" Manny Silva |
<<< cue "Wolfpack Theme" >>>
Current WWA Mid-American champion, "Vicious" Manny Silva comes down to the ring, wearing the gold belt
around his waist that proclaims him to be the at the top of the heap here in the heartland.
Silva is boo'd unmercifully by the fans, who begin a chant of "Poodle, poodle, poodle", causing Silva to unwittingly tap
down his afro.
"I'm not here to talk to you bunch of morons, so shut up, or leave, or keep yapping, it doesn't matter to me one bit. What
I am here to do is to call out my opponent for the Mid-American title at Summer in the City, one Vendetta."
The fans cheer the name of the mysterious Haitian warrior, and soon enough he comes strolling down to the ring wearing
a black Australian slicker, and sporting the usual green, orange, and white beads in his dreadlocks. Vendetta
cautiously enters the ring and motions for Silva to throw him the mic.
"Okay, Silva, I am here, get on wit' it. But jus to let you know, in case you thinking of some monkey business, I have
back-up waiting for me in the backstage area." He tosses the mic back to the champ.
"You don't need any backup, Vendetta. I'll admit I don't like you. In fact I think you are a sham, a wannabe trying to
be cool for a bunch of idiot fans 10 years younger then you. But that's not why I called you out, and it wasn't to ambush
you either. Vendetta, let me speak plainly for you. There are 2 guys in Mid-America who are not given their rightful due,
outside of our own fans. These 2 men are continually shafted of recognition by other feds and head office, with attention
and title shots being given to guys who frankly, don't work the kind of schedule we do, who aren't asked to execute the kind
of tasks we are asked to execute, and who don't carry the burden of a company on their shoulders. That's right, Vendetta,
me and you, we are those two men. And at Summer in the City, we will be locked together like a pair of dogs in mortal
combat in a steel cage. Now maybe one of us will get the kind of respect that we deserve out of this match, but I doubt it.
Hell, they even hired Shawn Michaels and Dan Severn to a contract and touted it as match of the year candidate. They don't
think we can carry this company, and they don't think we can draw. So, I guess I just came out here today to tell you that
I will be bringing my A-game at the PPV and I expect nothing less from you. What I won't be bringing is Kevin Nash, Scott
Hall, or Adam Riggs, or any of the Wolfpack broads either. I don't expect you to believe me, and I don't care if you do. Hell
if you want to be distracted go ahead, give me the advantage. But at the end of the match at Summer in the City,
after I beat you 1.2.3. in the middle of the ring, in the middle of the cage, I expect you to get your ass off the canvas,
hand me my title belt, and shake my hand out of respect. I have held this belt since Great Plains came into the NWA back in
February, and if I won't get the World's respect for that, I sure as hell am going to get your respect for that"
Silva tosses the mic to an amused looking Vendetta. Leaning back against the turnbuckles he addresses Silva. "Well, one
thing you said sure rang true...don't expect me to believe you. You may be wearing the gold mister Silva, but you ain't wearing
the pants in the Wolfpack!! What you going to do if big Kevin Nash decides he wants into the cage? Or Hall or Riggs? You think
you got a leash on them? They your lap dogs? Get real Silva, ever since you joined the Wolfpack, which was AFTER you won the
title, you have been a pawn in their game. You had a reputation as a wild, uncontrollable man, the likes unseen since the
legendary Bruiser Brody. Hell they made you post an appearance bond because they was afraid you was going to try and hang
someone again on national television! All I see now is a puppet of the Wolfpack..I'm just not sure who's hand is up your..."
Silva is pissed and he and Vendetta go nose to nose. Silva pulls the mic to his mouth and responds to Vendetta.
"I invited you here out of respect. You have disrespected me, but I will let it go, so that you realize what I say is true.
Me and you, Vendetta are going to rock the world of wrestling at Summer in the City, and after its all done you WILL
show me respect".
With that Silva backs away and leaves the ring.
Pre-Match:
"Kutlu Warrior" Jon Stewart comes to the ring. He is carrying his Singapore Cane and takes a microphone.
He says he is signed tonight to wrestle against The Patriot, a member of "Global Warning". Well, he says, he is sick and tired
of pissing around with this band of miscreants. Tonight is the end of the line. He says if the Patriot will put up his membership
in Global Warning, then he will put up his contract here in Mid-American.
<<< cue "Star Spangled Banner" by Jimi Hendrix >>>
The Patriot comes out wearing his "darker" outfit and mask. He is accompanied to the ring by the ever
annoying Sammy Yip. Patriot tells Stewart he is on.
Jon Stewart v The Patriot
Special Stipulations Match
Stewart dominates the early going of the match. However, timely interference by Sammy Yip turns the tables on Stewart.
Patriot punishes Stewart with a pair of backbreakers, a bearhug, and then a series of stomps to the back. He tries to put
him away with a camel clutch but Stewart manages to make it to the ropes. With referee Jimmy Appleseed distracted, telling
Sammy yip to back away as the diminutive manager is now brandishing the Singapore Cane, Patriot produces a pair of brass knuckles.
He takes a swing at Stewart but the cagey veteran blocks it, and picks him up for a Samoan drop. However, as he is delivering
the move it allows the Patriot a second swing with the knux, a clear lapse in concentration on the part of Stewart. The masked
man nails the Kutlu Warrior square in the head and the two men topple to the mat. The Patriot throws the knux out of the ring
and Sammy Yip drops the Cane. Appleseed then turns around, oblivious to what just transpired and when Patriot drapes an arm
over the fallen Stewart he makes the 1, 2, 3.
[The Patriot defeated Jon Stewart by pinfall at 8:32 after hitting him with a foreign object]
[Jon Stewart must leave Mid-American Wrestling]
Alex Wright v Christopher Stevens
Wright was accompanied to the ring by his new German partner, Heritage champion Den Graves. Christopher
Stevens along with Shane Madison had the upset victory over Graves and Den Scarrman when Graves walked out on Scarrman. Since
that time Wright defeated Madison last Rage, and now seeks to close the loop by defeating Stevens.
Wright plays with Stevens, countering all his offensive attacks. Wright's only attacks are a few punches and to throw
Stevens out of the ring, allowing Graves to pound on the youngster while Wright distracts long time inept official Jurgen
Hermann.
Finally, Wright brings Stevens to the mat with a drop toe hold, locks on the STF and gets the easy win.
[Alex Wright defeated Christopher Stevens by submission at 6:16 with the STF]
Pre-Match:
<<< cue "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" by Warren Zevon >>>
President Jack Larkin comes out to the ring getting a mixture of cheers and jeers. He has a mic. Larkin
says that Sable wanted a Women's title here in Mid-American wrestling. But as he looks over the roster he has to wonder who
she will wrestle against, week in and week out. Quite frankly Larkin says, there is already too much excess baggage here in
Middle America. But, to be fair he will give her a shot. If she can win a match tonight against a female opponent of his choosing
then he will create a title belt and she will get a shot at it at Summer in the City. But she must win tonight.
<<< cue "Sable's Theme" >>>
Sable comes out in her wrestling gear. She tells Larkin that the title is not for her, but for all the
women in Middle America, and the men who want to see them. So she will take the match and the stipulations because it will
help all women wrestlers.
From the back comes referee, Melissa Coates. She is followed by,
<<< cue "Wolfpack Theme" >>>
April Hunter comes out to wrestle in green fatigue shorts and a white, tight, tank top. She goes right
after Sable before the bell, slapping her across the face, grabbing her by the hair and throwing her across the ring.
Sable v April Hunter
Hunter is out of control in this match. She bites, chokes, and punches Sable at will, while Coates seemingly just lets
it happen. The match spills out of the ring where Hunter uses a chair on Sable's head, and again Coates just lets it happen!
Sable manages to kick out of a pin attempt, grabs Hunter by the waistband and hurls her forward. Hunter smashes right into
referee Coates and both go down in a heap. Sable gets up and retrieves a chair which she then uses to smack Hunter across
the back, and then across the back of the head. She goes to the announce table and comes back with a pitcher full of ice water
which she dumps on Coates in an unfriendly attempt to revive her.
Sable doesn't see them coming as she is crouched over Coates, and is caught totally by surprise when she is swarmed by
Kimberly Page, Tylene Buck, and Kim Kanner. The other 3 Wolfpack girls form a circle and begin to kick the crap out of Sable.
After a hell of a beating they revive both April Hunter and Melissa Coates and stay in the ring as Hunter gets the 1, 2, 3.
The fans jeer and throw several cups of soda at the girls.
[April Hunter defeats Sable by pinfall at 6:34 after outside interference]
Post-Match:
After raising the arm of Hunter in the air, referee Melissa Coates stands over Sable and says "payback is a bitch".
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In ring promo:
<<< cue "Bitter Sweet Symphoney" by the Verve >>>
Lord Valmont comes down to the ring accompanied by his wife of many years Sherry Valmont.
They enter the ring, turning their nose up at the fans who boo and begin a chant of "loser".
Valmont takes a mic. He says he promised a few weeks ago that he was going to find more help, more backup, since Sherry
didn't seem able to properly watch his back, and the company was trying to screw him every chance they got. Well tonight is
the night to unveil his new found friend.
From the back comes Menele. The fans boo the crazy, sadistic, suplex machine who has been a fixture
in Middle American wrestling for the past 5 years. He enters the ring and takes a stance two steps back, and one step to the
right of Lord Valmont, crossing his arms in defiance of the crowd who continue to boo him.
Valmont, tells everyone to beware of "Beauty and the Beast", and that includes the pathetic WWA Mid-American
tag champions, Union Jack & Gabriel Argos.
Ryan Roxbury v Dave "Leviathan" Batista
Roxbury is over his head. The rookie has no chance against Batista in what is quickly becoming a night of "squash" matches.
Instead of going for the win Batista works over the left leg of Roxbury. Finally he locks in a figure-four and takes the quick
tap out from Roxbury. However, after the match he continues to keep the hold on. Referee Buddy Lane counts to 5 but Batista
does not break the hold. Lane tries his best to pull Batista off but isn't having much luck when Greg Pawluk
emerges from the back. He lands a few kicks to the chest of Batista that makes the big man break his hold. Batista absorbs
a couple of the youngster's punches before taking him down with a single leg takedown. He then mounts Pawluk and starts to
pepper in mounted punches that go uncontested by the groggy youngster. Batista then throws Pawluk over the top rope and out
of the ring. He walks over and puts the figure four on Roxbury again, this time holding onto the bottom rope for extra leverage.
The rookie doesn't even respond anymore, as he has passed out from the pain. Finally, Ron Simmons runs in
from the backstage area carrying a baseball bat. Batista sees him coming so he breaks the hold and just manages to get out
of Dodge before Simmons enters the ring swinging. Simmons calls for a stretcher for Roxbury.
Referee Buddy Lane reverses his earlier decision, and awards the match to Roxbury.
[Ryan Roxbury defeated Dave Batista by reverse decision at 5:26]
Post-Match:
President Jack Larkin comes to the ring and stands beside Ron Simmons as the EMT's take Roxbury away
on the stretcher.
Larkin says they used to have security to take care of this sort of b.s., but ever since Adam Riggs of the Wolfpack won
the head security job from Simmons that has been twisted to Riggs' own interests. Well, no more. After reading the contract
again it seems Riggs won only the right to be head of security for Great Plains Wrestling. This is now WWA Mid-American Wrestling
and whether Riggs likes it or not, security will once again fall under the President's pervue. Riggs is relieved of his duties
as head of security, and all the convicts, the D.O.J. security service is hereby fired.
And finally, Riggs, since you will have more time on your hands now, suit up for tonight's main event, because you are
going to face Sam Holiday! Also later tonight, since Den Graves seems too content to send Alex Wright out to do his dirty
work, instead of defending his Heritage title like a man, he will defend that title tonight, against none other then Vendetta!
With that, a disgusted Larkin and Simmons leave the ring.
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| Interviewer, Pamela Paulshock |
Backstage Interview:
Pamela Paulshock corners Dr. John Manfried in the backstage area. She tells him that
the fans want to know why he came back to help Tenacious Z last week. Manfried looks Paulshock over, all over, once, then
again. He licks his lips. He then tells her that he did not come back to help out that loser, he came back because an opportunity
was presented to hurt someone. Quite frankly though, he says, he has never liked Asp Evergreen. The punk acts like he has
had it rough, when he walks around with a silver spoon shoved up his ass. And his little buddy Eddie Chavez, well give me
a break says Manfried, he's about as Mexican as Ben Affleck.
Before Manfried can say anymore Asp Evergreen enters the camera range. He shouts at Manfried that
he's a coward attacking him from behind last Rage. He tells Manfried that he shouldn't be talking about having things shoved
up his ass, because he's the one who has done hard time for manslaughter. Asp emphasizes the word "hard" and it draws the
ire of Manfried who punches Asp in the head. The youngster drops like a stone, and covers his head as Manfried begins to lay
in kicks.
From out of the camera range suddenly appears a metal trash can which nails Manfried in the back of the head. We see
it is Pogo the Clown wielding the trash can. Pogo, Eddie Chavez, Derek St. Holmes, and Inbred Jed
all begin to lay the boots to Manfried.
But the Texas maniac manages to get to his feet having taken out a pair of brass knuckles from one of the pockets of
his cargo pants. He begins to punch back, first delivering a low blow to Pogo. The Manfried is on his feet and begins to trade
punches with the rest of the rabble. As Eddie, Jed, and Holmes drop like flies Asp takes off at a sprint down the backstage
aisleway.
Manfried yells after him, to bring it to Summer in the City.
Norman Smiley v Steve Riley
"Total Destruction" took it to Smiley early with a plethora of punches, kicks, and just downright mean tactics. A bodyslam
followed up by an elbowdrop got only a 2 count. Riley then punished him some more with a piledriver before hooking him in
the tree of whoa and working over his midsection until referee Jimmy Appleseed could unhook Smiley. However, after another
failed pin attempt Riley became more risky. Finally, he came off the top turnbuckle for an elbowdrop, only to have Smiley
roll out of the way. Smiley covered and would have got the 3 count, but Jesse Hennig ran down to ringside
and pulled Smiley off of Riley. Referee Appleseed did not see Hennig's actions, and when he looked outside the ring he saw
Smiley attacking Hennig, and then Hennig defending himself with an eye rake, and low blow. Hennig rolled Smiley back inside
the ring and Steve Riley used the brainbuster to finish him off.
[Steve Riley defeated Norman Smiley by pinfall at 8:40 after a brainbuster, with help from outside interference]
Post-Match:
Hennig rolled into the ring and placed a chaufeur's hat on the head of Smiley. He talked smack to the knocked out technician
before rolling out of the ring to the jeers of the fans.
In-ring interview:
<<< cue "Sexy Boy" >>>
The fans stand and cheer as HBK Shawn Michaels comes down to the ring. However, their cheers are somewhat
subdued as they see the shape he is in from the beating he received last week, first from a Dan Severn chair shot, and then
from the 3 on 1 beating at the hands of the Wolfpack. His head is sporting a rather large bandage and his right arm is in
a sling.
Michaels has a mic, and starts right off by yelling at Severn who he says is in the backstage area right now. He tells
Severn that if that's the way he wants it then fine. Michaels actually prefers it this way. In a one on one match playing
by the rules, Severn might actually have had a chance of beating him, but this is no longer going to be by the rules.
Severn has now entered the HBK zone, where lying, cheating, and stealing are the norm, not the exception. Michaels says he
hasn't forgotten about what the Wolfpack did to him either, that their turn will come down the line, but at Summer in
the City, two legends will enter the IronMan match, but only one will emerge as still a legend - that will be HBK.
Dan Severn comes strolling down to the ring, with a pissed off look on his face. From the back comes
running President Jack Larkin and several other backstage hands. They try and slow Severn down without success.
Severn enters the ring and grabs the mic out of HBK's hand. He tells Michaels not to be confused just because he is the
greatest star in the history of mixed martial arts, and the baddest man on the planet, that he can't also kick ass in the
wrestling ring. Severn tells Michaels that he was terrorizing the rings of PWA and WWA while Michaels was still "rock and
rolling".
Michaels gets into the face of Severn, to which Severn gives him a half hearted shot to the shoulder in the sling. Michaels
grimaces openly and takes a step back. Concern rips through the face of Larkin who steps between the two men. He says into
the mic that, that is enough. No more until Summer in the City, too much is riding on this match, including both your reputations.
Severn nods okay, but as soon as Larkin steps out of the way Severn lashes out with a kick to Michaels' knee which drops him
to the mat. The Beast is all over Michaels stomping on his injured shoulder and HBK is just screaming in pain.
Suddenly somone in jeans and a t-shirt enters the ring and charges right at Severn. The Beast is taken down by the charging
man who mounts him and starts laying in punches. It's Marty Jannetty!!
Jannetty though is out of his element and Severn manages to land a punch square to the face of MJ and then twist him
over. Severn drags MJ to his feet putting on a cobra clutch and then slamming him to the mat.
Severn points down at MJ and warns him to stay out of his business.
From behind Severn, a "prone" HBK suddenly kips up to his feet, rips off the sling, does a few neck circles, and when
Severn turns around he ~waffles~ him with some Sweet Chin Music. Severn is down, and knocked out. The injury was obviously
a ploy!
HBK suddenly realizes that MJ is in the ring and just kind of stares at him. As Jannetty gets back to his feet he offers
a handshake to Michaels, who seems confused and just backs out of the ring.
Winner Gets A Tag Team Title Shot at Summer in the City
Vic Gate & Rulon Gardner
v
The Great Canadians: Eric Scott & Vincent Regliatti
Scott and Regliatti were outclassed one on one in this match, but Gate & Gardner were outclassed as a tag team. The
Canadians cheated and double teamed constantly. Finally Gardner lost his temper to such an extent that head referee Buddy
Lane actually had to walk Gardner into the corner, physically hold him there, and warn him about his actions. This was all
the opportunity the Canadians needed. While Scott got Vic Gate up and ready, Regliatti slid a chair into the ring, and then
climbed the top turnbuckle. The Great Canadians executed the stuffed piledriver onto a steel chair busting Gate wide open.
Lane got Gardner out of the ring, turned around to see the sudden change in fortunes, and although he gave an incredulous
look to the rulebreakers, he still counted the 1, 2, 3, while shaking his head.
[The Great Canadians defeated Gardner & Gate by pinfall at 6:07 after a stuffed piledriver onto a steel chair]
Post-Match:
Rulon Gardner got a mic. He thanked all the fans for their support this year, but he confirmed internet
reports that this would be his final match in pro wrestling for a while. He was being given a leave of absence from the WWA
to train for the Olympics. The fans then gave Gardner a standing ovation.
WWA Mid-American Heritage Title Match
Den Graves (champion)
v
Vendetta
Graves was obviously a bit shaken about facing such a tough challenger with only an hour's notice. After an initial collar
and elbow hook-up, Graves was backed to the ropes and came up holding his hand over his eye. He complained to the ref that
Vendetta's beads had poked him in the eye. He demanded that she (Melissa Coates) have them removed. The match continued anyway
and after another hook-up Graves did the same thing. Vendetta half turned to appeal to Coates to make him wrestle, and this
allowed Graves to strike. He grabbed two fists full of dreadlocks and tossed Vendetta to the mat. He then controlled the Haitian
with a reverse chinlock, a side headlock, and an abdominal stretch. Vendetta though survived it all and got the tempo going
again with some crisscrossing of the ring. Vendetta took Graves down with a hip toss, and then squarely landed a kneedrop
to the head of the champion. He pressed his advantage with a bodyslam, an avalanche in the corner, and a German suplex. He
only got the two count.
Graves fought back, and then landed his own German suplex. When this didn't get the 3 count the graduate of the famous
Wigan School of Wrestling in England landed a pair of German suplexes, but again only got a 2 count.
The champ took the match outside where the two men brawled. Coates gave them lots of leeway and suspended her counts.
Finally Vendetta blocked a Graves attempt to suplex him through a table, and whipped the German back first into the ring apron,
catching him on the rebound and powerslamming him on the floor. The Haitian then delivered the final blow, a piledriver through
the table.
Alex Wright came down and tried to get to Vendetta, but before he could he was attacked by some freaky
looking punk with "Die" written on his forehead. Play by play announcer Joe Aiello identified the guy as being Christopher
Stevens, but looking a tad bit "different" today then usual.
Vendetta rolled Graves back inside the ring and Coates laid down the count.
[Vendetta defeated Den Graves by pinfall at 10:21 after a piledriver through a table]
[Vendetta wins the WWA Mid-American Heritage Title]
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| New Heritage champion, Vendetta |
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| the "new" Christopher Stevens |
Main Event
Sam Holiday
v
"the Phenom" Adam Riggs (/w Kimberly Page)
Page comes out before the match and pimps her upcoming "star" role in the movie "Seabiscuit", where she plays
a Mexican hooker. She tells the fans it was a very demanding role as an actress because it was such a stretch for her to play.
Page then distracts Holiday enough to allow a sneak attack from behind by Adam Riggs. The big man pounds on Holiday,
stomping the back of his legs, and smashing his knees into the mat. Riggs then goes to the power game with a pair of running
clotheslines, a hanging vertical suplex, and then a powerslam. He goes for the pin but only gets a 2 count.
Riggs continued to pound away at Holiday, and then tried to wear him down with a hangman, followed by a choke lift which
drew the ire of head official Buddy Lane.
Finally Holiday managed to duck under another running clothesline attempt and came off the ropes with a desperation flying
body press. Riggs kicked out at the 1 count, but it had been enough to change the momentum of the match. Holiday went on the
offensive now with a bodyslam and a fistdrop. Apparently the Wolfpack was not going to take any chances tonight though, as
Holiday climbed to the top for the Holiday legdrop, Kimberly grabbed a chair and smacked him across the legs, causing him
to fall into the ring.
By this time the rest of the Wolfpack was already heading down to the ring. Buddy Lane saw the chairshot and called for
the disqualification.
[Sam Holiday defeated Adam Riggs by disqualification at 4:36 due to the use of a chair]
Post-Match:
Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Manny Silva hit the ring, and the 4 on 1 beat down began. However, within
seconds Vendetta and Ron Simmons hit the ring to fend off the attack. The Woflpack didn't fold though, and
with Sam Holiday still down it was 4 on 2, and they fought the fan favorites into the corners of the ring.
The fans went nuts though when former Mid-American star "Wild Thing" Al Hardamann
hit the ring in jeans and a t-shirt swinging a steel chair. He laid out Silva and Hall with hard chair shots, and Nash and
Riggs headed for the hills, dragging their cronies with them. Hardamann helped up his long time friend Sam Holiday to his
feet, and the two embraced.
Hardamann grabbed a mic, and informed the appreciative crowd that he was back in Middle America to stay. And he, Holiday,
and Simmons were sick and tired of the gang tactics of the Wolfpack this week, and Global Warning in past weeks. He says it's
time to take out the trash. At Summer in the City, he challenges both groups to a Three Way - Six man tag match,
that is already been signed by President Larkin;
Hardamann/Holiday/Simmons v
Hall/Nash/Riggs v
Kitnitsov/Khan/Patriot
Joe Aiello runs down the card for
August 9th's big Summer in the City PPV.
60-Minute Legends IronMan Match
Shawn Michaels v Dan Severn
Cage Match
Mid-American Heavyweight Title
Manny Silva v Vendetta
Three Way Six Man Tag Match
Hardamann/Holiday/Simmons
v
Hall/Nash/Riggs
v
Kitntisov/Khan/Patriot
Tag Team Title Match
Union Jack & Gabriel Argos
v
Eric Scott & Vincent Regliatti
Grudge Match
Dr. John Manfried v Asp Evergreen
No Disqualification
Norman Smiley v Jesse Hennig
Tag Team Match
"Beauty & The Beast" Lord Valmont & Menele
v
mystery opponents
FADE TO BLACK
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