January 10th 2010 Warefare Results
Mike Tenay: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another episode of Wednesday Night Warfare. I'm Mike Tenay. And joining me as he does every week, my good friend Jerry "The King" Lawler.
Jerry Lawler: Hello to all the ILW fans joining us tonight, both here and abroad. It's great to be back Tenay, after having last week off.
Mike Tenay: It most certainly is at that, King. And I think it was a much deserved break for all of us at Idaho League Wrestling. But we're back in full swing tonight. And boy do we have a great show in store for our fans here tonight.
Jerry Lawler: We do at that, Tenay. As tonight marks the beginning of our sixteen person tournament. In which the winner will go on to face the Idaho League Wrestling World Champion Johnny Nitro, provided he can hold on to the title long enough. At this months Night of Fury pay-per-view.
Mike Tenay: They will at that, King. This tournament will prove to be the starting point of one lucky man, or woman for that matter, in their attempt to become the next ILW World Champion. And our tournament starts off tonight, with eight pre-selected individuals who are all vying for that top spot.
Jerry Lawler: Tonight's main event should be an epic one, Tenay. We're going to see Desmond Wolfe go one on one with a former ILW World Champion in Cole Henry, as they participate in a falls count anywhere match.
Mike Tenay: Should certainly make for a great match, King. As we're pretty much going to see old school versus new with our main event. And speaking of old versus new, King. The "Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, a legend not only in the ILW but in the wrestling world will be facing newcomer Eric Rodgers in singles competition.
Jerry Lawler: I can't wait for this one, Tenay. I really hope that "HBK" can pull off the win, but being a betting man. I'm going to have to go with the newcomer Eric Rodgers. He seems to have a real passion and fire for wanting to be the next world champion.
Mike Tenay: He does at that, King. But don't count Shawn Michaels out just yet. We've seen in the past, that just when you think he's down. You find out he's only playing possum, and that's when the "Heartbreak Kid" strikes! And speaking of fire and passion, King. How about the rejuvenation of Scott Hall? I haven't seen him this fired up for a match in a long time. And it looks as if he's got something to prove. And he'll certainly need his "A" game, as he takes on the "Phenomenal One" AJ Styles here tonight.
Jerry Lawler: He will at that, Tenay. And I'm hoping for one that Hall will be victorious. And how about this for our opening match, Tenay. Dave Messiah will be facing the "Messiah of Violence" Tommy Duran in a Hardcore Rules Match to start the show!
Mike Tenay: There's been a lot of heated words passed back and forth between these two this past week, King. And it looks as if Tommy Duran has something to prove. As he will not back down to the "Degenerate".
Jeremy Borash: Ladies and gentlemen, this is your opening contest scheduled for one fall. And it is a Hardcore Rules Match. ::Fans cheer:: Currently making his way to the ring at this time, he hails from Stone Mountain, Georgia. He is "The Degenerate", Dave Messiah!
Jeremy Borash: And his opponent, hailing from Parts Unknown. He is, the "Messiah of Violence", Tommy Duran!
As Duran nears the ring, with his shopping cart full of "toys". Messiah exits the ring and meets Duran at the end of the entrance way. Messiah throws a right, that Duran ducks. Duran then turns and opens up with stiff rights of his own. Messiah is getting rocked! Duran then reaches into the shopping cart, pulls out a banjo, strums the first few bars of "Deliverance" and then cracks Messiah upside the head with it. As Messiah is lying on the ground, holding the side of his head in pain. Duran starts to empty out the contents of the shopping cart and throws them into the ring. Duran then helps Messiah to his feet, only to get low-blowed. And now it's Messiah who is in control. Still a little shaken, Messiah manages to get to his feet. He then helps Duran up, rams him back-first into the ringside barrier. And then rams the shopping cart into Duran's mid-section, pinning Duran between the cart and the ringside barrier. Messiah then plays to the crowd, before rolling Duran into the ring and following right behind. The referee is able to finally call for the bell. And our opening match is officially under way. Now inside the ring, Messiah continues his assault on Duran. Raining down stiff rights as Duran tries to pull himself up by the second rope. Messiah grabs a baking sheet, winds up and bends it over top of Duran's head. Messiah mocks the "Messiah of Violence" and the fans boo. Messiah grabs a trash can lid now and bends that over Duran's head as well. Messiah does so twice more before putting the boots to Duran. Messiah then plays to the crowd, and when he turns his attention back to Duran, Duran counters. Duran fires back with hard rights, and follows up with an elbow to the mid-section. Messiah swings at Duran, who's now on his feet and misses. Duran then plants Messiah with a side Russian leg sweep. And now it's Duran's turn to put the boots to Messiah. Duran grabs a bouquet of roses and destroys them on Messiah's back, as he is on all fours. Messiah is bleeding as a result of the thorns digging into his flesh. Duran sizes Messiah up and his a Randy Orton style kick to the head. Messiah looks to be out, and as he lays on the mat, Duran exits the ring. Duran goes underneath the ring and pulls out a table, which he then slides into the ring. Back in the ring, Duran sets up the table. But he's not done, as he dumps a bag of thumbtacs on top of it, and then produces a bottle of lighter fluid and douses the tale and thumbtacs with it. Duran pulls out a book of matches, lights it and sets the table a blaze. Duran then nails Messiah with a stop sign, followed by a golf club. Before taking him up to the top rope and putting Messiah through the table with the "A.M.F" finisher! Duran pins Messiah and the referee is in position to start the count. One. Two. Three.
Jerry Lawler: Oh my god. I think Duran might have just killed Messiah?!
Jeremy Borash: Here is the winner of the match, the "Messiah of Violence", Tommy Duran!
Jerry Lawler: Uh oh! Shawn, I think he might be calling you out?
Mike Tenay: Damn it, King! Why did you have to go and say that? You realize if this thing gets out of hand between these two, it's your fault?
Jerry Lawler: Oh come on, Tenay. I'm only pointing out the obvious. They're both grown men and should be able to conduct themselves as so.
Mike Tenay: Well, it looks as if Vince McMahon is back again this week, King.
Jerry Lawler: It certainly does, Tenay. I hope there's no bad news tonight. I don't think I could handle anymore. Not after what transpired two weeks ago.
Mike Tenay: I'm sure you're not alone in that mind set, King. But we've got to remain focused on the task at hand, and that's doing our job as color commentators.
Jeremy Borash: Ladies and gentlemen, this contest is a singles match and is scheduled for one fall. Currently making his way to the ring at this time. He hails from Atlanta, Georgia. He is the "Phenomenal One", AJ Styles!
Jeremy Borash: And his opponent for this match. He hails from Hollywood Florida. He is "Da Bad Guy", Scott Hall!
They lock up in the middle of the ring, Hall gets the upper hand with a side headlock and gets behind Styles with an arm bar. Then takes it back into a side headlock and takes Styles down to the mat. The referee goes in to count the pin attempt, but Styles gets out and reverses it into a head scissors. Hall gets free, back on their feet and Hall with a thumb to the eye, and puts Styles right back into the side head lock. Styles reverses it into a side head lock of his own. Hall backs him into the ropes and shoots him off. Hall goes for the clothesline and misses, and Styles takes Hall down with a Hurricanranna! Both men are back up on their feet, and they lock up again. Styles goes for a hip toss, not once but twice. Hall blocks both attempts and levels Styles with a vicious short-arm clothesline. Hall with the pin attempt. One. And Styles kicks out! Hall then puts the boots to Styles, eve smacking him around a bit on the back of the head. Styles gets mad and fights back, backing Hall into the corner. Styles hits a clothesline in the corner, but his high knee attempt is blocked. Styles goes for it again, and Hall catches him in mid air. Hall with the fall away slam on AJ. Hall back on his feet signals for the end. And takes Styles down with a nasty "Outsider's Edge" and goes for the pin! One. Two. Three.
Jeremy Borash: Here is the winner of the match, "Da Bad Guy", Scott Hall!
Mike Tenay: Scott Hall just made short work of AJ Styles, King. I guess Hall certainly does has something to prove. And he advances to the next round of the tournament, joining Tommy Duran.
Jerry Lawler: Wow! What an impressive win for Hall. That's got to boost his moral a notch or two. Congratulations to him and Tommy Duran on making it to the next round.
::OOC::Pretend he's not wearing the vest::END OOC::
Scott Hall: Hey yo! I just wanted to say to all the boys in the back who thought I couldn't hack it anymore. I just proved otherwise, chicos. So the only thing that I've got left to say is... Make Way For Da Bad Guy!
Vince McMahon: I wish that I could stand here before you all tonight, and inform you that I have good news. Aww, who in the hell am I kidding? I could give a damn what you people think about me. And what the important of the news is that I have to pass along. I'm Vince McMahon damn it! Now as for why I am out here tonight. Simple. There's some business that needs to be taken care of. And it has to do with that worthless Cajun, Cole Henry. I've been noticing a trend with you back wood hicks from bayou country as of late. And it seems as if not a one of you can full fill your end of a contract. First it was with that talentless hack Chandler Sorrells. Then it was with that Twilight freak, Draven Williams. And now it continues with Cole Henry. If this is what Louisiana produces, no wonder all these years after Hurricane Katrina you people haven't managed to get back on your feet. And with that, Cole Henry you're... FIRED!
Vince McMahon: So seeing as how Cole Henry is no longer employed by the ILW. It would seem to put Wolfe in tonight's main event without a competitor. Well, that's not how things are done around here. Not on my watch they're not. So seeing as how Desmond Wolfe and I have a shared hatred for Canadians. I felt there was no one better to take Cole Henry's place in tonight's main event other than... Bret "The Hitman"... Haha. Did you idiots honestly think I was going to let that piece of garbage into MY company? I think not. But there's someone who's just as much of a piece of trash as Bret is. And that is why Desmond Wolfe, you will face... Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart!
Mike Tenay: Are you kidding me? First he fires Cole Henry. Then he disrespects a legend like Bret Hart. And now he's forcing Jim Neidhart to take Henry's place? Why in the hell doesn't he just hand the match to Desmond Wolfe?
Jerry Lawler: Well, Tenay. I wouldn't count "The Anvil" out just yet. This is the ILW after all, and anything is possible.
Mike Tenay: Then that must be true, King. Because hell has obviously frozen over.
Jeremy Borash: Ladies and gentlemen, this contest is a singles match and is scheduled for one fal. Currently making his way to the ring at this time, he hails from San Antonio, Texas. He is the "Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels!
Jeremy Borash: And introducing the challenger. He hails from Camden, New Jersey. He is, Eric Rogers!.
Rogers and HBK meet in the middle of the ring with a collar and elbow tie-up. Rogers gets a side headlock which HBK reverses with a whip into the ropes. Rogers takes Michaels down with a shoulder block off the ropes. HBK gets right back up and dares Rogers to hit him again. Rogers ricochets off the ropes and tries it again, this time getting met with a fist to the face. Rogers staggers and Michaels hits a knife-edge chop, backing Eric Rogers into the ropes. Michaels chops him again…and again. Finally, he chops him again and Rogers’ chest is beet red! Shawn whips the second/skipped generation superstar into the ropes and drops him with another hard knife-edge chop! Michaels mounts the son of “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers and pounds away at his head with right hands. Rogers manages to shove “The Heartbreak Kid” off and they both meet on their feet. Michaels with a chop. Rogers with a chop. Michaels with another chop. Rogers with another chop. This goes back and forth for a while until Rogers kicks Michaels in the gut and punches him a couple good times. He puts his foot in the back of Michael’s knee, dropping him to his knees. He then gets a headlock on HBK and starts punching him right in the temple, ala Buddy Rogers and Ric Flair. Rogers then shoves Shawn onto his face on the canvas. Rogers off the ropes and drops a knee into the back of Shawn’s head. Shawn rolls around in agony for a minute, allowing Rogers to grab Shawn’s right leg. He pulls on it, stretching it out, kicks the back of Shawn’s knee and his thigh area, and then steps over it and sits on the leg! He wrenches the leg into a bad looking position and then rolls off, allowing Shawn to hold himself and roll around in pain. Rogers takes this time to punt kick Shawn in the lower back. When Shawn lays on his back now, Rogers stomps on the right leg of Shawn, furthering the pain. Rogers is standing on the leg of HBK and then jumps up, dropping a knee into the side of HBK’s right knee. When he stands up, Shawn rolls around in pain, shouting. Rogers lets out a loud “WOOOO” before doing his grandfather’s patented strut (not the one that Flair uses, but more like Vince McMahon’s “power walk”). Shawn crawls into the corner and sits in it. When Rogers walks over to continue the attack, Shawn uses his left leg to kick Eric Rogers in the face! ER staggers and comes back only to meet the same foot to the face! Rogers is barely able to stand as Shawn grabs the top rope and skins the cat onto the top turnbuckle (like Hernandez). Rogers runs up to punch Shawn in the face but Shawn blocks it, punching Rogers a few good times, staggering him back. Shawn stands on the top rope and hits a hard missile dropkick! The crowd goes crazy as HBK crawls for the cover! 1…2…and a kick-out! Shawn staggers to his feet, nursing his right knee. Rogers uses the ropes to stand up and Shawn runs over, clotheslining Rogers over the top rope and to the floor. The crowd goes wild! Rogers stands up and HBK hits a diving plancha over the top and onto Eric Rogers! The ref starts the count. 1…2…3…4…HBK stands up using the apron to help him…5…6…7…Rogers is up to his feet now…8…9…Rogers rolls in under the bottom rope. Shawn hits a sliding basement dropkick on the back of ER which nearly knocks him back out of the ring. Shawn picks Eric up by his hair and Eric starts punching Shawn in the gut. Shawn then hits an enziguri on Eric Rogers while he’s on his knees! Shawn goes for the cover. 1…2…kick-out! Shawn signals that it’s all over and he drags Rogers to the center of the ring. He picks up Rogers’ legs and smiles at the crowd as they scream. Rogers is pleading with Michaels as he locks in his modified Figure-4/Sharpshooter move that he innovated! Rogers howls in pain for quite a while, trying to crawl towards the ropes. Shawn’s injured knee eventually gives out on him and Rogers is able to over-power HBK to turn it. Shawn releases the hold and both men crawl to their feet at one time. We see “The Messiah of Violence” Tommy Duran come out from the back and the crowd cheers as he walks to the ring. Shawn shoots him a dirty look and gets a bit distracted. Rogers hits a school-boy roll-up on the distracted Michaels, turning it into his patented Rogers Lock! Shawn screams in pain as Duran smirks a bit at him. Michaels fights and fights, crawls and crawls, and eventually scrapes his way to the bottom rope. The ref counts 1…2…3…4…and Rogers releases the hold. Rogers looks like a wolf on the prowl as he stalks HBK’s prone body. Shawn crawls to his feet using the ropes and Rogers runs in. Shawn hits the inverted atomic drop on Rogers and punches him to take him down. Duran frowns at ringside as Michaels ricochets off the ropes and takes down Rogers with a flying forearm! The ref counts 1…2…3…4…5…6…and HBK kips up! He gets in the corner as the crowd chants his name! He tunes up the band as he waits for Eric Rogers to stand. Tommy Duran reaches under the ring and pulls out a Singapore cane. The ref is standing with his back to the ropes and Duran canes the ref, knocking him out! Shawn finishes tuning up the band and hits the Sweet Chin Music on Eric Rogers! He pins him and the referee is still out cold! Shawn, after a while, realizes what has happened and Duran smirks at him from outside. He sits up, knowing he can’t defend against Duran while he has a bum knee and Tommy has a Singapore cane. Duran just laughs as Michaels gets to his feet, looks over the top rope and starts yelling at Duran. He spits at Duran, just hitting his shirt. Duran goes to cane Michaels, but Rogers crawls over and low-blows HBK! The crowd goes “OOOOH!” Rogers stands up, spins HBK around, and hits the Golden Age Slam! He puts an arm over “The Showstopper” and the referee is barely waking up. 1…2…3! The match is over and the crowd is booing Rogers relentlessly!
Jeremy Borash: Here is the winner of this match, Eric Rodgers!
Mike Tenay: Good god! Duran just laid waste to Shawn Michaels. This is downright disgusting, King.
Jerry Lawler: It's obvious that Tommy Duran is sending a clear message to "HBK", Tenay. And although I don't agree with his actions, you have to admit it got the job done.
Mike Tenay: Well this is it, ladies and gentlemen. Time for our main event match of the evening.
Jerry Lawler: It's been awhile since anyone's seen Neidhart in action, Tenay. I hope he's prepared for this match against Desmond Wolfe.
Mike Tenay: Me too, King. But I have a feeling this isn't going to end well for The Anvil.
Jeremy Borash: And his opponent. He hails from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is, "The Anvil" Jim Neidhart!
As Wolfe stands over top of Neidhart, he yells at the referee to ring the bell. The referee does so, and our main event is under way. As Wolfe puts the boots to Neidhart, the referee joins them to keep an eye on the action. Wolfe helps Neidhart to his feet, and then slams him head-first into the steel beams supporting the entrance way. Neidhart is busted open! And as the blood begins to run, Wolfe mounts "The Anvil" and hammers away with stiff rights, busting him open that much more. Wolfe wipes the blood on his chest and plays to the fans, who boo in response. Wolfe then drags Neidhart to his feet, sets him up on the edge of the entrance way and drops him with the "Tower of London"! Not finished yet however, Wolfe locks Neidhart in the "London Dungeon"! The referee is there to check on "The Anvil". And after raising and dropping Neidhart's arm three times, he calls for the bell.
Jeremy Borash: Here is the winner of the match, Desmond Wolfe!
Mike Tenay: I knew it, King. It was a set up all along. Desmond Wolfe just got the easiest win of his career. And once again, that snake in the grass Vince McMahon has pulled a fast one.
Jerry Lawler: Shh. Be quiet, Tenay. He might hear you, and you could end up getting fired.
Mike Tenay: I don't care anymore, King. I've had enough of this. I'm tracking down Shane McMahon and I'm getting some answers. Enough is enough.
Jerry Lawler: Well on behalf of Mike Tenay, myself, and the entire ILW. Thank you all for joining us tonight. And we'll see you all next week.
