ABC Wrestlings 3 Hour Friday Night Fix Premier!
ABC Wrestling Presents Your Friday Night Fix!
Red white and blue pyro blasts off from the entrance ramp as cameras scour the audience in attendance looking at all the rabid fans, all of whom are definitely excited for their first night of an alternative wrestling promotion. We go to commentary team of Joey Styles and Larry Sweeney to open us up.
Joey Styles:
Hello everyone and welcome to the very first episode of Friday Night Fix! We have a three hour special for you tonight, as there is going to be some primetime action going on tonight!
Larry Sweeney:
Yes indeed ladies and gentlemen it is the man of the hour, too sweet to be sour, Larry Sweeney being accompanied by Joey Styles. Now Joey, I don’t think you realize this but your cool factor goes up at least ten levels just by sitting next me for three hours right?
Joey Styles:
Whatever you say Larry.
Just as they were talking, we get the familiar green horn cow bell ringing of John Bradshaw Layfields entrance music. He comes down to the ring in his own traditional limousine riding fashion, and exits from the vehicle with an irritated look upon his face. As he enters the ring, he takes the microphone from ring announcer Howard Finkel, and begins to speak.
JBL:
You know folks, it is truly disgusting. Absolutely disgusting. Here I am, being offered a high six figure contract to come join the cutting edge of professional wrestling. Promises of championship opportunities and glory beyond my wildest dreams are waved in front of my face. But now I hear, that I have to put my body on the line, on free national television, in a six man tag match? Essentially I am being told, I have to win this match in order to qualify for a triple threat match at the premier pay per view, Ascendancy. Qualify? What right do these people to say I am not qualified to be world champion? I should have been handed that World Title on night one, the very time and place I signed that damn contract! You want to play games, well you’ve got games people. Because JBL doesn’t need two other men to help him become a champion, JBL doesn’t need this Main Event in the first place. But I will do it. Quite simply, to shut up the critics once and for all, and to prove that I am indeed what I say I am, and that is a Wrestling God!
Instead of JBL’s longhorn theme music playing however, we get Drowning Pools Let The Bodies Hit The Floor, as ABC General Manager Paul Heyman comes out to the ramp with a microphone in his hand. He has a devilish smirk on his face, as he seems to delight in the frustrations of others.
Paul Heyman:
JBL, we haven’t even been fiftenn minutes into this broadcast and you’re already throwing your weight around? Whining and moaning and complaining. I mean honestly John, you’d think a man like yourself would be satisfied with how much wealth, power and influence you have. But apparently that’s not enough for you. So I’m gonna tell you what John, since your so hell bent on getting the green light twenty four seven, then I will throw you a little extra incentive. Not only will the winning team face each other in a triple threat match for the ABC World Title, but the very man who scores the winning pinfall will be exempt from disqualifications in the match itself! If that’s not enough for you, then I’m afraid your just shit out of luck John. Have a good day.
Joey Styles:
What a blockbuster announcement Larry! Paul Heyman has just announced that the man who scores the winning pinfall will be able to do whatever he damn well pleases in the final triple threat!
Larry Sweeney:
Its definitely a move that benefits JBL and his style. But now this is an absolute must win for the wrestling God! If that’s not incentive, I don’t know what is.
Match #1: Jamie Noble Vs. Val Venis Vs. Teddy Hart
The match began quite disrespectfully indeed as Teddy Hart not only threw his water bottle in the direction of Val Venis but also through his glasses at Jamie Noble before coming into the ring and taunting both gentlemen. This only ended with Teddy getting the worse for wear out of this situation as Valbowski and Noble double teamed him into the corner nailing several punches and stomps to the midsection, seemingly laying Teddy Hart out for the foreseeable future. Noble shook hands with Val Venis, only for Val to short arm whip him right back into a grapple situation, transitioning behind him and nailing a Blue Thunder Powerbomb right off the bat! Two count for Venis on that on, while Noble rolls out of the pin, springing to his feet and connecting to the butt of the jaw of Val with a front face dropkick. Jamie Noble gets back on top of his target, keeping Val Venis down temporarily with a mounted arm bar. Venis is able to counter out however, using his superior power to arm drag Noble to the side, and as he tries to run back once again Teddy Hart got right back into the thick of things with a dropsault right in the face of Jamie Noble. Val Venis attempts a clothesline on Teddy Hart, but the next generation superstar is able to duck under, and surprisingly uses a unique combination of strength and reversed momentum to lift Val Venis up into a backdrop bulldog! Jamie Noble coming back towards Teddy Hart, only to receive a kick to the gut, and then a double underhook leg sweep DDT, planting Jamie Noble awkward on his head. Teddy is in complete control of the match at this point, lifting up the prone Jamie Noble, who tries to fight out of his situation desperately clubbing away with forearms at Teddy, who stomps on Jamie Nobles toe in order to set him up for the Hart Rate! Teddy Hart now ascending the top rope, preparing for what could be the end of the match with an Open Hart Surgery, but Val Venis out of nowhere runs against the ropes and crotches Teddy Hart on the turnbuckle. This leads to a NASTY spike DDT drilling Teddy Hart head first to the mat, as Val Venis now goes up top himself and lands a picture perfect Money Shot onto Jamie Noble. 3 Seconds later, and this match is over.
Winner via Pinfall: Val Venis
Joey Styles:
That was an incredible opening contest Larry, all three men really taking some high impact moves there.
Larry Sweeney:
If they were truly as great as they seem to think they are, they would have been able to take a little more punishment than that Joey. They are going to have to do a lot more to reach the level of Sweet N Sour.
We cut backstage where So Cal Val is standing by with Shawn Michaels, who looks confident in his chances tonight, and overall excited for the new change of scenery for him
So Cal Val:
Hello everyone this is So Cal Val, and with me now is none other than the Heart Break Kid, Shawn Michaels! Now Shawn, tonight you are scheduled to team up with Brock Lesnar and Kane to take on the team of JBL, Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle. The question of everyone’s mind is, are you going to be able to coexist with each other tonight?
Shawn Michaels:
Well you see Val, the thing that nobody seems to realize is that yes, my name is Shawn Michaels, yes I have teamed with a lot of guys that I have screwed over in the past, but also a lot of people don’t like to remember that I am after all, the Showstopper. I am the highlight reel not only of every pay per view, but weekly event as well. Win lose or draw, I am the Icon, and I put on a show each and every night. Do I need these two other men to help me become world champion? No. But that don’t mean I am gonna screw them over. This is my opportunity too, and I can guarantee you, that when its go time, HBK is gonna be playing some sweet chin music. If Brock or Kane have a beef with me, we can settle it in the Triple Threat. But as of right now, I’ve got a redneck rich man, an angry Samoan and a crazy bald patriot calling my name, and its time to put up, or shut up.
Joey Styles:
Shawn Michaels certainly very confident in his chances tonight, I wonder what the other tag team partners have to say about the words thrown thus far?
Larry Sweeney:
I’m sure we’ll get the chance to hear from all the other guys later on tonight, but as of right now, we’ve got more action waiting in the ring with Generation Next taking on Your Worst Nightmare!
Match #2: Generation Next (Strong, Evans) Vs. Y.W.N (Stamboli, O’Haire)
We start out with Jack Evans tossing his hat into the crowd and calling for one of the two big men to step up to him. O’Haire and Stamboli both look at each other with smirks on their faces as it is decided for Stamboli to start off the match with Evans. Jack Evans predicatbly talking trash, despite being probably 150lbs lighter than Stamboli. But his doesn’t stop Evans from slapping him right in the face! Unfortunately for the high flier this spells disaster as The Bull rears back and delivers an absolutely brutal forearm shot to the side of the head, which causes Evans to collapse to the mat in what has to be unconciousness. Johnny Stamboli picks up his prone opponent only to drill him back down with a powerslam. He grabs Evans by the arm and drags his lifeless body to the corner where he tags in Sean O’Haire, who puts Evans to a standing position and starts slapping him around as he suffers from spaggheti legs. But out of nowhere Jack Evans rotates his body around and delivers a very nice suicide heel kick to the face of O’Haire, who only backs up slightly. Jack Evans runs to the ropes and uses his body as a weapon in some sort of awkward launching body splash, which sends O’Haire into the corner. He quickly rolls over to a tag with Roderick Strong, who comes in with a piercing chop to O’Haire. Stamboli comes in and receives a chop himself. Another to O’Haire, one to Stamboli, and again, and one more time does Strong as the fans are yelling their oohs and aahs with every landed blow for Strong. He grabs Stamboli by te arm and delivers a half nelson backbreaker causing him to fall to the outside near Jack Evans. Strong then picks up Sean O’Haire and delivers a drilling double kneed gut buster, before transitioning into a Canadian backbreaker rack, which makes the audience go ballistic for the awesome show of strength from The Messiah Of the Backbraker. As the impressive hold is cinched in, Jack Evans ascends the ropes and lands his infamous Phoenix Splash onto the prone Sean O’Haire! As the men go for the cover Johnny Stamboli comes back into the ring and absolutely levels Evans with a vicious running boot to the temple before breaking up Roderick Strongs pinfall. The referee tries to get Stamboli back into his corner, as O’Haire uses this opportunity to give Roderick Strong a cheap field goal kick to the groin, and delivers his Reverse Death Valley Driver finisher before picking up a controversial three count.
Winners Via Pinfall: Your Worst Nightmare
Post match, Sean O’Haire picks up the microphone and delivers a message to the fans.
Sean O’Haire:
For years this United States government has prevented you people from being able to express your minds freely without the threat of repercussions. The Patriot Act and other so called documents have suppressed your abilities to think for yourselves and make your own decisions. Well Stamboli and I, we are here to cure you of the disease that is Ignorance, and the virus that is Stupidity. From now on, let this day be a reminder to you all, you are the land of the free, and that means you are not responsible for any negative action that may be traced back to you. Hell, I’m not telling you anything, that you don’t already know.
Joey Styles:
An absolutely despicable display of cheating, lying and deception being portrayed here tonight by Sean O’Haire and Johnny Stamboli. Generation Next had the match won, and they went into business for themselves and now are trying to manipulate the public with psychological garbage.
Larry Sweeney:
I don’t know Joey, I kinda like the message O’Haire is sending here. He’s a pretty smart guy, and I think he knows what he’s saying. I personally like the idea of being my own man, not that I don’t already do that on a regular basis. Hey oh!
Match #3: Bob Sapp Vs. AJ Styles
The match begins well enough as expected, AJ Styles doing the smart thing here by ducking and weaving out of the way of the mammoth of a man that is Bob Sapp. Styles going for some smart beginning low kicks and quick jumping forearms. One of the forearms however gets a little too clumsy and Styles stumbles a little bit, with Bob Sapp charging for him. Styles is able to roll out of the way for that exchange, but at this point he has angered the Beast who uses his traditional bullrushing technique and tackles AJ Styles to the ground. Things are looking grim at this point as the debuting Sapp begins to rain down punches on the Phenomenal One, but AJ Styles able to use that smart strategy of his once again, grabbing the arm of Bob Sapp and applying a very tight triangle arm bar on The Beast. It looks as if the hold may be a little too tight, as AJ Styles has the hold cinched in for the long haul, but in an impressive bout of sheer strength and brutality, Bob Sapp lifts up Styles with one arm and throws him straight into the corner turnbuckle, hard! AJ Styles lay woozy for just a second too long as well while Bob Sapp comes crashing into his opponent with a running lariat in the corner. AJ Styles now officially looks totally out of it here as Bob Sapp shakes off his arm that Styles had clinched. He runs towards the ropes, and completely dominates AJ Styles picking him up, smashing his back into the corner turnbuckle, but keeping his hold until he comes to the center of the ring and delivers a super running Spinebuster, floating over into a pinfall, and that’s all she wrote folks.
Winner Via Pinfall: Bob Sapp
Joey Styles:
What an amazing show of strength on behalf of Bob Sapp! He just completely annihiliated AJ Styles tonight!
Larry Sweeney:
Well AJ had the right game plan on facing an ordinary big man tonight. He is a tremendous talent no doubt, I just think he wasn’t prepared for the raw intensity of Bob Sapp, and it showed here tonight.
We cut backstage where Todd Grisham is preparing to interview Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe, both standing on either side of The Grish.
Todd Grisham:
Ladies and gentlemen Todd Grisham here with the remaining two tag team partners of JBL for tonights big Six Man Tag Team Event, Samoa Joe, and Kurt Angle. One at a time, what are both of your takes on the explosive amount of action that is due to happen right here tonight?
Kurt Angle:
First off Todd, there is not gonna be any explosive action here tonight in the Main Event. Unless of course you consider the amount of ass whoopings that are gonna be handed out by your’s truly in the Main Event. I don’t care if I have to break their freakin ankles, or break their freakin necks, I am not a man to be taken lightly. I am the epitome of what it means to be a champion. I am the only Olympic gold medalist in the history of this freakin sport! Not only am I gonna make Shawn Michaels tap out like a little cry baby kid that he is, but i’m gonna bulldoze through Kane and Brock Lesnar too. I don’t care if you send a whole army after me, I am destined for championship gold, and I am walking out tonight, as the pinfall victor of this match.
Samoa Joe:
Brock Lesnar, Shawn Michaels, Kane. All three of you, look into the eyes of the Samoan Submission Machine. You see these eyes, and you see that I have no fear. No compassion. No mercy will be delivered to you tonight. I am practically a one man army, and I will end careers if I have to in order to earn my spot in the championship triple threat. I will not back down, and when all is said and done, we are gonna have a ring full of the broken bodies of a broken age. Tonight is my night, and I’m not gonna let any of you stand in my way.
Just then, as the two men are wrapping up, The Big Red Machine himself comes out to stare down both of the men, standing easily a half a foot if not more above his opponents, Kane is laughing maniacally before addressing his foes.
Kane:
The eyes of the world are watching you. They all see the fear. You can claim to feel no pain, fear or emotion, only anger. But the truth is children, you are nothing more than mere puppets designed for a greater purpose than yourselves. The fires of hell are burning before you, and the brimstone from which you walk upon will burn like scalding magma. At the end of this night, there will be no escape. Win or lose, you will feel the wrath of Kane. Hell has come boys, and it will rip your souls apart…..Hahaha, Hahaha, HAHAHA HAHA HAHA!!
Match #4: Hardcore Match: Raven Vs. X-Pac
The man from the bowery certainly left little to the imagination as he brought his WWF themed shopping cart full of goodies to the outside of the ring. As X-Pac awaits in the ring Raven throws a few trash cane lids, a pair of Singapore canes, and a steel chair into the ring before grabbing a baseball bat and climbing into the ring. The action gets down and dirty early on as Raven enters and immediately swings the cane towards X-Pac, who ducks under and surprises Raven with a lightning quick spinning back kick, forcing him to the mat. X-Pac wastes little time grabbing himself a garbage can lid and hitting Raven over the head with it. You can hear the echo through the arena as Raven stumbles to the other side of the ring, X-Pac following up with a second garbage lid shot to the dome of his opponent. He taunts to the crowd but that proves to be a bad move as Raven takes him down with a double leg and begins exchanging sloppy blows with X-Pac as they both enter into a grounded slugfest. As they both return to their feet X-Pac goes for another martial arts inspired kick, but Raven grabs the foot and kicks the back of the leg, stunning Waltman long enough to land a snap DDT onto another garbage can lid. Raven now picking up one of his Singapore canes, and begins to administer his own brand of extreme punishment, landing several successive shots to the back and ribs of X-Pac. Sean Waltman able to return to his feet however, as Raven lines up another shot to the midsection, X-Pac grabs the cane, jumps over to the left of the cane to get leverage over Raven and connects with a white Russian leg sweep, shades of the Sandman there from X-Pac! He goes to the outside, and from the shopping cart he finds lo and behold, the dreaded staple gun. The fans rise to their feet for this, as X-Pac returns to the ring, and violently injects some staples into the forehead of Raven! He convulses on the ground as X-Pac now looking for something else to play with, and he unfolds the steel chair, looking to use it for some sort of additional impact from a slam or body drop of some sorts. Raven is bleeding profusely from the head, as X-Pac picks him up and irish whips him into the ropes, but Raven able to reverse the irish whip itself, sending X-Pac to the ropes and unexpectedly he gets devastated with the drop toe hold onto the exposed steel chair! We see a clip of Sean Waltman now wearing a crimson mask of his own, as Raven grabs the baseball bat in desperation and just straight out clobbers X-Pac across the face splintering the bat into a dozen pieces! Raven mercifully ends this slaughterfest as he connects with the Evenflow DDT, and three seconds later, we have a winner.
Winner Via Pinfall: Raven.
We cut backstage briefly, for a promo that seems to be sponsored by William Regal.
William Regal:
Good evening ladies and gents. It is my pleasure to have your company with me tonight, as it is a damned dirty shame that I was not scheduled for open competition tonight. But that’s all going to change my friends yes indeed it is. For you see, starting next week on regular programming, proper planning is going to prevent piss poor performance. For I, William Regal, shall begin my open challenge to any scoundrel in the back who was so unfortunate as to be left with nothing to do, similar to what I have been left with this week. We do not have to stand for these atrocities, but you will have to stand being forced to feel like you’ve been hacked up by a bloody hatchet. I am using this rather brilliant collection of weekly contests to solidify my bid for the higher championships of this federation. If anyone so chooses to accept my challenge, it is your opportunity to not only impress, but to possibly defeat me for your own glory. Just a fair warning however, you don’t stand a chance in hell. Good day.
Larry Sweeney:
What a proper placement there for Sir Regals address to the audience. After such a brutal encounter between Raven and X-Pac, we have a little bit of class added to our premier show by an appearance of William Regal!
Joey Styles:
He has issued an incredible announcement of his own, starting next week we have an open invitational, William Regal offering any unused superstar a chance to go one on one against him! This isn’t your everyday local indy guy getting squashed, this is unpredictable singles action between the finest superstars in the business! Speaking of which, we lead you to a very special international contest between Red Poison and the Second City Saints!
Match #5: Red Poison (Tajiri, Yuji Nagata) Vs. Second City Saints (Punk, Cabana)
The fans are already chanting in anticipation for this one, as we start out with Yuji Nagata taking on Colt Cabana. Colt Cabana has a wide smile on his face as he offers a preliminary handshake to Yuji Nagata. Naturally skeptical, he has to think about it, but Yuji eventually extends his hand, and attempts to go for a cheap chop to the chest, but Cabana floats under the arm with a twist and able to take him down with a unique arm drag, Cabana following, and applying a cravat to Nagata, who quickly escapes with a vicious kick to the ear of Cabana. They both return to their feet, where Nagata exchanges arm drags with Colt Cabana, who eventually before going for his third arm drag, begins to docy doe with Yuji Nagata much to the delight of the fans, and the chagrin of Nagata himself. He visibly gets frustrated yelling at Cabana, who just shrugs his shoulders, before Nagata blasts him in the mid section with a spinning back kick! He runs to the ropes, and gets countered by Cabana once again with a firemans carry, this time he floats over the body of Yuji, and holds him in a pinfall position, the referee counts to two, and Yuji lifts the shoulder up. Cabana comically lifts one of his legs over the arm of Nagata, getting another pinfall, which forces Yuji to get the other shoulder up, Cabana tries to float over again to perform the same spot on the other arm, but Nagata catches him off guard and locks in the jujigatamae! He has the hold locked in tight, as Cabana desperately begins to find a way to escape from this hold. He shifts his legs around, and is able to uproot himself from the position into yet another pinning predicament that Nagata kicks out at two! The fans clap in appreciation as Cabana points to his head in taunting of Yuji Nagata, who furiously delivers a roundhouse kick to the back of the head of Cabana, knocking him out flat! Yuji Nagata now tags out to Yoshihiro Tajiri, as they drag him into the corner and begin to viciously beat down Colt Cabana with kicks and stomps in the corner.
Joey Styles:
Yuji Nagata not appreciating the comedic tactics of Colt Cabana, and really shooting some stiff strikes and submissions in response to it!
Larry Sweeney:
Well Cabana is a fun guy Joey, his style can frustrate a lot of people, and Yuji Nagata is not one to tolerate being insulted by the likes of Colt Cabana.
The referee now ushering Nagata into his corner, as Tajiri takes the opportunity to choke out Cabana on the ropes for a good while. By the time the referee notices what’s going on Tajiri has already done substantial damage, breaking up after a four count, and continuing to stomp away at Colt Cabana. Tajiri with machine gun like chops in the corner now, before backing up and going to perform his springboard back elbow, but Cabana grabs him in mid jump, and is able to hit a nasty looking back drop driver out of the corner! Cabana now looking for a tag to his partner in waiting, CM Punk. He almost makes it but Tajiri with a surprise drop toe hold, transitioning into a front face lock, dragging Cabana back into the corner, delivering a snapmare, and a sickening kick to the back of Cabana echoes all across the arena! Tajiri now tags back in Yuji Nagata, who quickly locks in the Nagata Lock IV onto Colt Cabana, and he looks to be in an extreme amount of pain at this point. Nagata not giving up any ground with the hold here, but Cabana resorts to a biting technique to force his hands to relinquish the submission! Nagata stands up favoring his bitten fingers, as Cabana now struggles to get to his corner, Yuji grabs his foot to stop him, but Cabana with an impressive mule kick sends Nagata flying and he tags in the fresh man!
Larry Sweeney:
Business is about to pick up my friends!
CM Punk comes flying out of the corner, slingshotting over the top rope and hitting a picture perfect drop kick to the chest of Yuji Nagata. Tajiri tries to come into the ring, Punk running at him, he launches CM Punk over his head, who lands on the middle turnbuckle and turns around for an impressive corkscrew blockbuster! Yuji Nagata tries to get back up himself, and suffers at the hands of yet another signature maneuver in the Pepsi Twist! He goes for the cover, and only a two count for CM Punk! Colt Cabana is able to get back into the swing of things, as Tajiri tries to deliver a high roundhouse kick to Punk, Cabana catches him and the Second Cty Saints deliver a Colt 46! Yuji Nagata woozily gets picked up by Cabana, who puts him up on his shoulders, and CM Punk goes up top, Doomsday Dropkick forcing Yuji Nagata to land on his head! One piggy back pinfall later, and we’ve got a winner!
Winners via Pinfall: The Second City Saints
Joey Styles:
Oh my God what a match! Red Poison did their best to isolate Colt Cabana, but once CM Punk got in there it was all over cleaning house!
Larry Sweeney:
I gotta hand it to the Second City Saints, a successful return, and a damn impressive message sent to the rest of the tag team roster.
We cut backstage to where we see Christopher Daniels and Low Ki standing alone in a darkened room, with a single light shining upon them enhancing their features and sadistic looks on their faces. Daniels holding his arms out in his traditional Fallen Angel hand pose, as he begins the promo.
Christopher Daniels:
Very impressive Saints. Indeed you certainly proved your worth tonight didn’t you? Its too bad, really. All of your efforts, all of your fan support, it is all for naught. You see Low Ki and I, we have waited in the shadows for far too long. We have slaved over our plot, we have covered all of the bases, and I guarantee you, Punk, Cabana, that our plan is flawless. Our mission is pure, our ideals are righteous, and you will feel the wrath of Triple X. Not only will we show you our Prophecy, but we will enact upon it, and deliver you, your Revelation.
Then Low Ki, in his deep and powerful voice, finishes off the cryptic message.
Low Ki:
Colt Cabana and CM Punk. You both have the experience, the fanbase, and the unique talent to make it big somewhere in this wrestling business. Unfortunately for you, this is not that place. This is not that promotion. These are not going to be the tag team titles that belong to you. Triple X, we have the hunger, he have the intensity, and we have the brutality, that is going to spell the doom of the Second City Saints. Enjoy the ride, because its about to come to an abrupt…and final….end.
Match #6: Matt Hardy Vs. Shelton Benjamen
Both men one half of different respective tag teams now facing off in the ring. Shelton Benjamen for the Worlds Greatest Tag Team, and Matt Hardy for Team Extreme. We start off with a collar and elbow lock up, with Shelton Benjamen attempting to force his way into backing Matt Hardy into the corner. Unfortunately the superior power of V1 overtakes Benjamen temporarily as he turns it around and backs him into the corner turnbuckle instead. They push against each other with the referee stepping in and requesting a break at this point, Matt Hardy with a clean release, and both men return back center to the ring in a rare display of sportsmanship. They lock up once again, this time with Benjamen locking in a side headlock. Matt Hardy pushes against the ropes for an irish whip, coming off with a clothesline, Benjamen ducking, bouncing off the ropes again and hitting a high cross body on Matt Hardy for a one count. They both get back to their feet Shelton Benjamen going for a straight kick, but Matt Hardy catches it. This proves to be a bad move however as Shelton reverses into a Dragonwhip! Matt Hardy looks dazed at this point, with Shelton Benjamen now running straight towards him with his patented inverted STO, but Matt Hardy is able to reverse it by holding on and delivering a Side Effect! Only a two count on that one, but Matt Hardy picks Shelton back up and begins unloading some strikes into his head. He backs Shelton up into the corner, and goes to leap up into his running Bulldog from the corner, but now its Shelton Benjamen who is able to counter out of a big move, hitting an atomic drop on Matt Hardy and immediately following up with a back body drop bridging into a two count! The fans clap in appreciation here, as Shelton Benjamen lifts up Hardy and begins delivering from strikes of his own. He irish whips Matt into the ropes who goes for a new move not seen commonly by Matt Hardy as he goes for a high big boot to the face of Shelton Benjamen! But no! Benjamen catches the leg, putting it over his shoulder temporarily stretching out Matt Hardy before deliver a leg hooked T-Bone Suplex! One, Two, Three, and an impressive unexpected win by Shelton Benjamen!
Winner Via Pinfall: Shelton Benjamen
Joey Styles:
Matt Hardy going for a new big move there, but you know it doesn’t always pay off to try something new, and Shelton Benjamen really taking out Matt Hardy with that innovative T-Bone Suplex!
Larry Sweeney:
A classic example of Benjamen using what he knows works, while Matt Hardy experimenting, and paying the price.
After the match concludes, Paul Heyman comes out to his signature theme music, for his scheduled interview time as he is about to reveal his plans for the other titles involved with the ABC Promotion.
Paul Heyman:
Ladies and Gentlemen, as we all know, we have a six man tag match tonight to determine our first Main Event for Ascendancy in three weeks time. But I also promised that I would reveal my plans for the International, Television and Tag Team Titles as well. And as you all know, Paul Heyman always delivers on his promises. Now you may have noticed that all throughout tonight, we have had some rather awkward pairings for matches. Not a lot of real chemistry, and yet interesting enough to keep you watching. Well Paul Heyman doesn’t book matches for no purpose, their has been a point this entire time to these matches. Shelton Benjamen, Raven, Bob Sapp and Val Venis. Each of your has won your individual matches tonight, and you shall be rewarded for your efforts. As starting next week, we are going to have the four of you facing one another in a very special match. It’s going to start out as a fatal 4-way, and whoever becomes pinned will be eliminated from contention. Then the week before Ascendancy, its going to be a triple threat match for the survivors. Whoever is eliminated will once again be out of contention. The final two will meet at Ascendancy, and whoever wins that singles match, will be crowned our first ever Television Champion! Moving on from that, we have the International Title. We all know that this is a championship that should have some merit to it as well. Well I have a plan for that too. You see tonight we have Booker T taking on Giant Bernard in singles action. Well being two such high profile superstars, I think the winner of that match will have next week off. And next week, we are gonna do this again, the match right before the Main Event will feature Rob Van Dam taking on Lance Storm. The winner of that match, will face off against either Booker T or Giant Bernard at the Pay Per View, and it is there that we will have our first ever International Champion as well! And FINALLY, to show that my genius knows no limits! Next week, to round out our first regular scheduled show, we are going to have Triple X taking on The Hardy Boys, and Austin Aries and Alex Shelley of Generation Next taking on MVP and Ted Dibiase Jr of Money In The Bank! The winning teams from tonight and next week will face each other on the show before Ascendancy, and the final two teams will meet at the Pay Per View to crown our first Tag Team Champions! Am I a genius, or am I a genius?! Enjoy the show folks.
Joey Styles:
Wow! What blockbuster announcements from the ABC GM! Our entire schedule for the next two weeks and all the title matches for the pay per view, set in a matter of minutes!
Larry Sweeney:
I tell you what I absolutely love the way this guy thinks! Expect big things in the future here folks, BIG things!
Match #7: Booker T Vs. Giant Bernard
With the extra incentive of an International Title shot on the line, both of these men seemed extremely focused to put on a good show and come out with the win on this one. Giant Bernard came out swinging, connecting a few times with Booker T, who is able to weeve out of the way circling the ring for the rest of the strikes before delivering a nice gut punch to the big man, and then several knees, preparing his opponent for a scoop slam, but Giant Bernard comes crashing down with some clubbing double ax handled blows across the back and head of Booker T, causing him to fall to the mat. Giant Bernard using the ropes for leverage, stands over the prone Booker T as the referee counts to three, and Giant Bernard relinquishes his illegal foot resting. Booker T climbs back up into the corner, but Giant Bernard runs straight at him with a train wreck of a big splash in the corner! In a moment of sheer impressiveness however, Booker T plays possum and stumbles out of the corner making Bernard drop his guard just long enough for a spinning T-Kick across the throat sending the giant to the mat! Booker T takes a few moments to rest, as Albert returns to his feet, only to get sent right back down again with a Houston Heatseeker Superkick! Booker goes for a pinfall, and only receives a two count. He starts slugging away at A-Train again, until the referee gets him up to back off for a little bit. Booker T flips his hair back, and advances towards Bernard again, but Giant Bernard shows his impressive power by shoving Booker T all the way across the ring with one arm! He returns to a standing position, running towards Albert with a passionate running bionic elbow to the top of his head, dazing the giant. He pushes him against the ropes, irish whipping to the other side, and hoping to land his 11th Street Slam but Giant Bernard counters with a devastating bicycle kick that knocks Booker T simply loopy! Giant Bernard wastes no more time here, running towards the ropes and like a freight train barrels Booker T over with a hard running lariat. Booker T weakly tries to fight back as he is lifted up again, but another headbutt later, and Booker T simply doesn’t have anything left as Giant Bernard obliterates him with the Bernard Bomb. One, Two, Three, its over.
Winner via Pinfall: Giant Bernard
Joey Styles:
And an impressive win there by Giant Bernard, really showing that he means business, and he is one step closer to becoming International Champion!
Larry Sweeney:
Its almost time Joey, we’ve just got one more promo and its Main Event time!
We finally cut backstage for the last time, this time with So Cal Val standing by with Brock Lesnar, the last man needed to be heard from tonight before the big showdown.
So Cal Val:
Alright Brock, you get the last word here tonight, we’ve heard from all of your partners and opponent’s, what do you have to say about what’s going to go down here tonight on Friday Night Fix?!
Brock Lesnar:
It’s really very simple, all these guys have been running their mouths, talking about who is going to get the pinfall victory, about how they don’t care who they have to beat or who they have to hurt in order to come out victorious. Well I’m calling bullshit on the whole damn charade. These chumps don’t even know the meaning of the word Pain. I have been putting people on the sidelines and breaking bones since I was eight freakin years old. I took out guys twice my age then, and it looks like I’m just about taking out the same kind of competition. Say what you will, but I just hope your ready, because Here Comes The Pain!
Main Event: HBK, Kane & Brock Lesnar Vs. Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe & JBL
It’s what the whole world has been waiting for, this match will determine who is going to be main eventing the show, while who is going to have to wait potentially a long long time before they get another shot at glory. We start off with Shawn Michaels himself going one on one with JBL. They stare down one another, eyes fixated not only on the match at hand, but the ultimate prize awaiting them. JBL with the first punch here, with Shawn Michaels countering with a chop to the chest, another clubbing blow by JBL and Michaels goes to the ropes, and delivers yet another chop to the chest. JBL with a knee to the gut however and applies a front headlock, with HBK battling out with several foerearms to the ribs, completing the escape with an arm wrench but JBL counters that with a short arm lariat that knocks Shawn Michaels block off! JBL launches from the ropes, with the Showstopper ducking, and coming off the ropes HBK delivers an awkward flying dropkick to JBL, but it does the trick as it knocks him over, allowing Shawn Michaels to deliver a forearm to the jaw, and irish whips JBL into the corner, flying at him, but JBL moves out of the way of the splash and slyly slinks over to his corner tagging in Kurt Angle. The Olympic Wrestling Machine immediately comes into the action with a release german suplex on Michaels. He comes back up and receives a belly to belly from Angle. Already the straps come down for Kurt Angle who arm drags Michaels and keeps him down with a mounted arm bar. HBK doesn’t like the idea of staying in this predicament for long, as he moves back and forth looking for an escape route. Using his craftiness, Shawn Michaels is able to tuck under Kurts legs and cinches in an Ankle Lock! Kurt Angle way too early for that however, front flip kicking HBK off of him, and they come back to their feet with a headlock takedown on HBK, who is able to kip up off of the hold and the fans clap in their appreciation as both competitors are smiling. HBK tags in Brock Lesnar himself and the two Olympians prepare for battle.
Joey Styles:
Shawn Michaels held his own in there for a good long while against JBL and Kurt Angle, but now we have the Next Big Thing taking on his long time world wide rival!
Larry Sweeney:
It don’t get sweeter than this daddio!
Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle both agree to a test of strength, it starts off slowly, and once the knuckles are locked up they push against each other in epic strongman fashion, Brock Lesnar however the more powerful of the two combatants and tosses Kurt Angle to the side! Your Freakin Hero doesn’t take kindly to this insult, and immediately goes forward with a double leg takedown, but Brock Lesnar using his MMA inspired experience to turn the double leg into a triangle choke onto Kurt Angle! He continues to fight out of the hold as Brock Lesnar is shooting punches upwards inbetween the eyes of the Olympic gold medalist, who is finally able to slip out and completes a leg lock scissors against Brock Lesnar, and we get a visual of seeing Kurt Angle having blood coming out of his nose, apparently Lesnars strikes really did a number on his face, and it makes the intensity of the submission being applied even more real. Brock Lesnar able to kick his way out of the hold, as both men now roll to the their corners and we have a tag in to Kane and JBL is back in respectively. The Big Red Monster however clears house, bamboozling JBL with heavy rights, and Kurt Angle trying to get into the mess again receiving a big freakin uppercut from Kane as well! The only one who is remaining focused and uninvolved is the yet to be tagged in Samoa Joe. Kane with a whip to the ropes of JBL, and knocks him silly with a boot of hellfire, but as JBL spins around and Kane grasps his throat, he wickedly pokes the big red monster in the eyes to get the advantage, and gives him a stiff clothesline takedown to take control of the action. JBL with a knee across the throat of Kane, and then lifting him up, he places Kane in position for his patented Powerbomb, but Kane is able to back body drop out of the it! The crowd goes wild as Kane prepares for his chokeslam again, but JBL scrambles to his corner and tags in Samoa Joe!
Joey Styles:
To quote what a wise man once said, business is about to pick up!
Larry Sweeney:
Watch out, Joes gonna kill you!
Samoa Joe coming in immediately bowling over Kane with a lariat. Brock Lesnar comes into the ring and receives several well placed jabs by Joe before he finishes him off with a snapping enziguri kick! Shawn Michaels flying out of his corner with a body press, but Joe catches him and plants him hard with a powerslam! Samoa Joe now going to work on Kane, a stiff chop to the back, a leg kick to the front, and running against the ropes with a screaming war cry knee across the face of Kane! Samoa Joe is on fire as he places Kane into the corner, and begins to deliver several face washes to his opponent, running against the ropes, but Shawn Michaels catches him from the side with the most devastating Sweet Chin Music you have ever heard! Kurt Angle comes back into the brawl, only for Brock Lesnar to pick him up and deliver an F-5! The referee has lost all control at this point, and JBL with a Clothesline From Hell to Brock Lesnar! Kane comes in and Chokeslams JBL straight from the exact same location! Samoa Joe is seen right out of the corner of our eyes giving Shawn Michaels a Muscle Buster! All hell has broken loose, but The Big Red Machine grabs Samoa Joe by the throat, and gives him a Chokeslam as Well! Everybody is out, and Kane covers Samoa Joe, One, Two, Three!!! It’s all over!
Winners Via Pinfall: Kane, Shawn Michaels & Brock Lesnar
Joey Styles:
OH MY GOD!!!!
Larry Sweeney:
They did it! Kane pinned Samoa Joe, and all three of those men are heading to Ascendancy to meet in a Triple Threat! I personally don’t see how they are going to be able to do it, that was absolutely brutal!
Joey Styles:
What a show, what a night! We will see you all next weeek! Good night everybody!
