TNA WRESTLING LIVE ON USA NETWORK! EPISODE 001
A video package is shown putting over the prestige of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship showing photos of many legendary men such as Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes holding the title courtesy of Pro Wrestling Illustrated and putting over the 8 man one night tournament that will take place tonight for the NWA title featuring DDP, Sting, Raven, Buff Bagwell, Scott Steiner, Ken Shamrock ,Mike Awesome and Jeff Jarrett.
Camera is now paused for a few seconds on the NWA Title inside a glass case at the time keeper’s area
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Joey Styles: “Welcome to TNA Wrestling coming at you LIVE! From the TNA Arena in Nashville Tennessee on USA Network!”
Camera cuts to announcers table with Joey Styles and Mike Tenay
Joey Styles: “I’m Joey Styles here with my broadcast partner Mike Tenay and what a show we have for you tonight!”
Mike Tenay: “That’s right Joey tonight 8 men will battle it out to determent who is the best wrestler!, So here are the bracket’s for tonight’s tournament!”
Bracket 1
Ken Shamrock vs Raven
DDP vs Mike Awesome
Bracket 2
Scott Steiner vs Buff Bagwell
Sting vs Jeff Jarrett
Joey Styles: “Wow great line up now we head backstage to our reporter Jeremy Borash.”
Camera cuts backstage with Jeremy Borash and Ken Shamrock
Jeremy Borash: “Up next it will be Ken Shamrock vs Raven in the tournament opener, So Ken how confident are you in winning this tournament? Knowing it is the first time you’ve set foot in the wrestling ring for 3 years are you afraid of a little ring rust?”
Ken Shamrock: “ Not at all Borash I’ve been training hard for my in ring return I’ve got this in the bag , Raven is a tough sob and great at mind games but I’m a ultimate fighter and I have experience in one night tournaments due to my succusses in the UFC, I come from a great fighting background so it’s going to be real hard for my opponents tonight.”
Jeremy Borash: “Ken Shamrock vs Raven up next.”
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Raven quickly makes his way to the ring with a microphone in hand.
Raven: “Tonight is the year of the Raven and there is nobody that can stop that. After I publicly humiliate Ken Shamrock and beat him to a bloody pulp I will go on to win the NWA title and I will bring hell to each and every one of your lifes! You will all feel my Pain!”
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Ken Shamrock with microphone in hand makes his way to the ring to a massive pop. Ken Shamrock get’s right into Raven’s face.
Ken Shamrock: “What’s that? You want me to feel your pain? Well feel this BITCH!”
Ken Shamrock smashes Ravens head in with microphone and quickly shoot’s a double leg takedown beating Raven up with ground and pound and the ref signals for the start of the match.
Closing Moments: Raven runs the ropes Shamrock get’s up and tries to deliver a drop kick but Raven is a bit out of reach, Raven capitalizes rushing towards Shamrock and stars hammering him with vicious blows, Raven then picks up Shamrock and signals for a DDT but Shamrock slips out and locks Raven in a knee bar, Raven screams in agony reaching for the ropes but they are too far away and Raven is forced to tap out.
Winner: Ken Shamrock via Submission
Joey Styles: “Impressive victory by Ken Shamrock can anybody stop him?”
Mike Tenay: “There was a bit of ring rust shown in that match but I’m interested to see if Ken Shamrock can pull this off my money’s on Scott Steiner thou”
Camera cuts backstage with Jeremy Borash and DDP
Jeremy Borash: Up next it will be DDP vs Mike Awesome in the second match of this tournament ...”
DDP snatches the microphone off Jeremy Borash and forces him to leave
DDP: “Yeah it’s me it’s me D D P right here in TNA Wrestling to entertain all of you great fans and to win the most prestige’s title in wrestling history!”
DDP: “Mike Awesome your a big guy but I’m DDP and I’m better than you, You can do all you want but with one move... one move.... THE DIAMOND CUTTER! You will be beat and you wan’t..... See.. it..Coming.
DDP smashes the microphone on the ground and raises his signature hand signal aggressively doing his entrance pose.
DDP: “BUTTER BOOM BUTTER BANG!”
DDP leaves with a massive pop from the crowd.
Joey Styles: “Oh boy DDP is hyped up tonight!”
Mike Tenay: “DDP in action up next don’t miss it!”
DDP vs Mike Awesome
Closing Moments: DDP is on fire hammering Mike Awesome with a number of fast fist, DDP smacks Awesome dizzy, DDP plays to the crowd holding up his hand signal to a massive pop before quickly running the ropes to hit Awesome with a jumping clothesline but Awesome get’s out of the way in the last second and DDP hits the ref, Mike Awesome then spins DDP around and hits the AWESOME BOMB! Awesome goes for the pin and pins DDP for 3 seconds but the ref is out cold, Awesome then tries to stand the ref up to his feet but the ref will not wake up. Another ref runs in and makes the count for Awesome 1......2.... Half Count! DDP kicks out in the last second! Awesome then impatiently picks up DDP for another Awesome Bomb but DDP HITS THE DIAMOND CUTTER! 1... 2.... KICK OUT! DDP CAN’T BELIEVE IT! DDP argues with the ref as Mike Awesome makes it to his feet spins DDP around picks him up on his shoulders holds him up in the air in the crucifix position and RUNS TOWARDS THE ROPES THROWING DDP TO THE OUTSIDE! DDP IS OUT COLD! Mike Awesome then collapsed of estuation as the referee counts to ten.
Joey Styles: “OH MY GAWD! DDP IS DEAD!”
Mike Tenay: “I cannot believe this level of risks these great athletes are willing to take for the NWA title!”
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DDP SLOWLY MAKES IT TO HIS FEET! As DDP is slowly entering the ring WHAT THE? A MASKED MAN HAS CLIMBED OUT FROM UNDER THE RING AND HAS ATTACKED DDP’’s RIGHT KNEE WITH A METAL BASEBALL BAT!! THE REF DOESN’T SEE IT! The masked man quickly goes back under the ring
Joey Styles: “YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME WHO WAS THAT?”
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MIKE AWESOME WINS!
DDP is carried out by officials as Mike Awesome stands in the ring with a microphone to a chorus of boos .
Mike Awesome: “Get in here pal”
The masked man get’s into the ring and taunts the fans he then slowly starts to reveal himself taking off the mask.........
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VINCE RUSSO! :russo
HUGE HEAT FROM THE CROWD!
Joey Styles: “OH MY GAWD! GET THIS IDIOT OUT OF HERE!”
Mike Teany: “Vince Russo? What the hell?l get this lunatic out of here!”
Vince Russo smirks to the crowd as Mike Awesome hands him the microphone
Vince Russo: “Ladies and gentlemen my name is Vince Russo.”
Vince Russo: “I am here tonight to announce the official partnership of “The Creative Genius” Vince Russo and “The Destroyer” Mike Awesome. It’s time for the old dinosaurs to die and for the new blood to rise!, Mike Awesome the most dominate ECW Champion of all time who was distant for greatness in WCW and WWF but the old dinosaurs wouldn’t get out of the way, Well that time has passed and tonight Mike Awesome will archive greatness and become the NWA World Heavyweight Champion!, Welcome to the era of the New Blood!....Oh yeah and DDP you can kiss my ass!.”
Vince Russo and Mike Awesome exit the ring to a chorus of boos.
Joey Styles: “The New Blood? Is there more coming?”
Mike Tenay: “God I hope not Joey”
Camera cuts backstage with Jeremy Borash and Buff Bagwell
Jeremy Borash: “Up next it will be Scott Steiner vs Buff Bagwell in the third match of the tournament, Buff Bagwell how are you feeling heading into this tournament?”
Buff Bagwell: “Well Borash i feel pretty good and why wouldn’t I? I’m Buff Bagwell the strongest and most sexiest man alive! You know Borash chicks dig the gold so after i win the NWA title I’m going to celebrate by hitting the clubs and banging them bitches no matter how they look, No muff to tough you know what I’m saying Borash? As for Scott Steiner my first opponent tonight and the rest of the competition ,Good luck your gonna need it!..”
Scott Steiner interrupts Buff Bawell to massive pop
Scott Steiner: “SHUT THE HELL UP!, I DON’T KNOW WHAT WORLD YOUR FROM BUT IN THE REAL WORLD! YOU HAVE NO CHANCE IN BEATING BIG POPPA PUMP!, YOU KNOW WHAT YOU THINK YOUR TOUGHT WELL LET’S FIGHT RIGHT NOW!”
Scott Steiner punches Buff Bagwell in the stomach and a brawl soon erupts, They brawl there way though the concessions stand down the ramp and into the ring were the match begins.
Closing Moments: Bagwell and Steiner trade blows with each other as the crows cheers for Steiner and boos Bagwell, Bagwell get’s the upper hand and turns his back taunting the fans, Steiner get’s up and hit’s a FRANKENSTEINER! BAGWELL IS OUT! Scott Steiner then lock’s in a Steiner Recliner and Bagwell tapes out immediately.
Joey Styles: “What a performance by Scott Steiner!”
Mike Tenay: “I’m pretty confident Steiner’s winning this Joey”
Camera cuts backstage with Jeremy Borash and Jeff Jarrett
Jeremy Borash: “Up next it will be Sting vs Jeff Jarrett in the fourth match in this tournament, So Jarrett your thoughts on this tournament?”
Jeff Jarrett: “My thoughts? You want my thoughts? Well my thoughts is that I am “The Chosen One” so you can bring in all you want the matter of the fact is I’m winning the NWA title tonight and there is not a DAMN! Thing anybody can do about it!, especially not that grandpa Sting. ”
Sting vs Jeff Jarrett
Closing Moments: Sting and Jeff Jarrett exchange blows, Sing get’s the upper hand, Sting plays to the crowd before running the rope and hitting Jeff Jarrett with a clothesline, Sting calls for his signature move Sting has Jarrett locked in but Jeff Jarrett slips out and has Sting in a roll up, The ref counts to 3 and Jeff Jarrett puts his legs on the rope.
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Winner: Jeff Jarrett via pinfall
Joey Styles: “What a cheap move by Jeff Jarrett!”
Mike Tenay: “Jeff Jarrett has screwed Sting!”
Camera cuts backstage with Jeremy Borash, Vince Russo and Mike Awesome
Jeremy Borash: “Up next it will be Ken Shamrock vs Mike Awesome in the semi-final...
Mike Awesome snatches the microphone off Jeremy Borash and forces him to leave before handing the microphone to Vince Russo.
Vince Russo: “Ken Shamrock I don’t care how good of a fighter you claim to be you just don’t stand a chance against “The Destroyer” Mike Awesome, So I tell you what I will give you a chance to forfeit the tournament and leave this arena in peace. Otherwise Mike Awesome is going to destroy you!,...
Ken Shamrock interrupts Vince Russo with a pop from the crowd.
Ken Shamrock: “You know Russo you sure do speak allot of shit, Mike Awesome if you’re so good then why don’t you back it up and face me like a man!.”
Vince Russo: “Fine you want your match your got it!, but don’t start complaining to me when Mike Awesome breaks your neck!”
Ken Shamrock: “Russo if you try to screw with are match, I’m going to break you!”
As Shamrock turns to leave Mike Awesome spins him around and hit’s him with the Awesome Bomb. Awesome and Russo leave Shamrock out cold.
Joey Styles: “My god can Shamrock make it to the ring?”
Mike Tenay: “Good god, get Shamrock some help!”
Vince Russo and Mike Awesome are standing in the ring awaiting the entrance of Ken Shamrock.
Vince Russo: “Shamrock I warned you to not get in the way of Mike Awesome, and look at the end result. Shamrock you have ten seconds to get in this ring otherwise this bout will be awarded to Mike Awesome.”
The referee counts to ten.
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SHAMROCK MAKES HIS WAY TO THE RING TO A MASSIVE POP!
Closing Moments: Mike Awesome is dominating Ken Shamrock with a number of power moves. Mike Awesome throws Ken Shamrock with a German suplex the ref get’s in the way and gets knocked down by Ken Shamrock’s flying body. Mike Awesome taunts the fans as Vince Russo slides in a steel chair for Mike Awesome. Ken Shamrock get’s up and sweeps the leg’s of Mike Awesome. Shamrock picks up the steel char as Awesome gets up and blast him with a stiff chair shot to the head. Shamrock chucks the chair out of the ring as the ref gets up.. Shamrock pins Awesome.
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Winner: Ken Shamrock via pinfall
Mike Awesome is carried out by Vince Russo.
Joey Styles: “Shamrock’s done it! He’s advancing to the final!”
Mike Tenay: “Shamrock will face the winner of the next match between Scott Steiner and Jeff Jarrett in the tournament final!”
Camera cuts backstage with Jeremy Borash and Scott Steiner.
Jeremy Borash: “Up next it will be Scott Steiner vs Jeff Jarrett in the semi-final to face Ken Shamrock in the tournament final for NWA title, Scott Steiner how are feeling heading into the semi-final?
Scott Steiner: “I FEEL GEAT! ONLY TWO MORE TO GO FOR BIG POPPPA PUMP! UNTILL I CAN HIT THE BEDROOM WITH ALL MY FREAKY LADIES!, WITH THE NWA TITLE AROUND MY WAIST!”
Scott Steiner vs Jeff Jarrett
Closing Moments: “Scott Steiner is dominating Jeff Jarrett with power moves. Scott Steiner runs the rope to hit Jeff Jarrett with a clothesline, Jarrett get’s out of the way in the last second and Steiner hit’s the ref, Jarrett starts to fight back with fast fist gaining the upper hand. WHAT THE? BUFF BAGWELL? WHAT’S HE DOING HERE? Buff Bagwell enters the ring with a steel chair in hand and SMASHES SCOTT STEINER! The ref counts barely conscious lowly counts to 3 .
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Winner: Jeff Jarrett via pinfall
Joey Styles: “Jeff Jarrett picks up another cheap victory!”
Mike Tenay: “Next it will be the tournament final where we will declare the first ever NWA Champion of the TNA era!, Ken Shamrock vs Jeff Jarrett!.”
We cut backstage with Jeremy Borash and Sting
Jeremy Borash: “I’m here with “The Icon” Sting to discuss his recent loss to Jeff Jarrett. Sting how are you feeling?”
Sting: “How I feel? How do you think I feel? I feel ripped off by that punk Jeff Jarrett!, I had that match won!, That should be me in the tournament final!, Me!, Jeff Jarrett you haven’t seen the last of the Stinger! I will get my revenge!, Just wait and see!”
A video package is shown hyping the tournament final we see highlights from all the past matches.
Ricky Steamboat is the special guest referee and Dusty Rhodes joins Joey Styles and Mike Tenay on commentary.
Joey Styles: “The wait is over it’s time to declare a champion in the final bout.”
Mike Teany: “That’s right Joey and we will be joined by a legendary former NWA Champion Dusty Rhodes and another NWA legend Ricky Steamboat will be the special guest referee."
Closing Moments: Ken Shamrock is on fire hammering Jeff Jarrett with a number of fast punches and kicks backing him up into a corner. Jeff Jarrett tries to escape sitting on top of the turnbuckle. KEN SHAMROCK FOLLOWS HIM AND DELEIVERS A TOP ROP BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX BOTH MEN ARE OUT!. The spot is met with many pops from they remain on the mat for a few seconds. Jarrett it to his feet first and look’s to pin Shamrock. SHAMROCK PLAYS POSSEM AND QUICKLY LOCKS IN A KNEE BAR!. Jarrett screams in agony reaching for the ropes but they too far away and Jarrett is forced to tap out. JARRETT TAPS! SHAMROCK WINS!
Winner: Ken Shamrock via Submission
Dusty Rhodes hands the NWA title to Ricky Steamboat who awards it to Ken Shamrock, Both Ricky Steamboat and Dusty Rhodes raise’s Ken Shamrock’s hands in victory.
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Joey Styles: “Shamrock’s done it! Ken Shamrock is the NWA World Heavyweight Champion!
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Mike Tenay: “What a great way to celebrate with two of the most legendary NWA competitors raising your hands in victory this must be a great moment for Ken Shamrock!”
Joey Styles: “What the, is that? That’s ERIC BISCHOFF BY GOD WHAT’S HE DOING HERE!”
Eric Bischoff appears onstage clapping his hands for Ken Shamrock
Mike Tenay: “Well I guess we will find out next week Joey, For now good night everyone and thank you for watching the debut episode of TNA Wrestling we will see you next week on USA Network!”