*** last thread ended September of last year, i believe. This is my first thread of 2010. Have internet now, so this will actually last.***
How NWA-TNA came to be
On March 31st, 2001 Bob Ryder, Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Jarrett went on a fishing trip discussing what will happen now that the WWF has a monopoly on the wrestling industry. They discussed how a prominent wrestling company in WCW had been to such great heights just four years ago and now the company is out of business. With two of the three “top” wrestling companies out of business Bob Ryder believed that many wrestling stations will not even look at putting wrestling on their station as it would hurt their stations business and ratings overall. Ryder thought out loud that a wrestling company wouldn’t need a television deal. Rather, a wrestling company should just go straight to pay per view. Ryder and Jerry Jarrett seemed to think of it as just “talk”, but Jeff Jarrett really began to think about the suggestions Ryder had mentioned. Jeff was wondering “would a wrestling company work just on pay per view?”.
A few weeks later, Jeff Jarrett called up Bob Ryder and asked him about his thoughts on actually producing a wrestling show just for pay per view. Ryder didn’t know what Jarrett was talking about until Jarrett reminded Ryder of their discussion during the fishing trip. Ryder tried to assure Jarrett that he was just “shooting the poop” but Jarrett dismissed that and said that he wants to make those ideas into reality. After several moments of trying to get Ryder on board, Ryder gave in and told Jarrett that this was a crazy idea, but it could just work. Jeff was able to convince his father as well to get involved with the project as Jerry Jarrett has always had a “wrestling mind”.
Jeff, Jerry and Bob set up a meeting with In Demand executives to attempt to work out deal to air their wrestling program on the service. The idea was that the wrestling program would be a weekly show on the pay channel at a reasonable $9.95. The meeting ended up being a success as they pitched the idea of a more risqué product as on pay per view they wouldn’t have any restrictions. The deal was made, with the In Demand getting a pretty big cut out of the buy-rates each week as they had their doubts. Bob, Jeff and Jerry were now on a mission to find both writers and wrestlers to put the product all together.
They focused on the need of writers first. Jeff was thinking of who would be a good fit and he thought of his good friend, Vince Russo. Ryder and Jerry tried to convince Jeff that this was a bad idea but Jeff came up with several reasonable points for Russo to get a chance with the company. Russo made the Attitude Era and is the best writer out on the market. In their company, they will not have any restrictions or “suites” to prevent Russo from creating captivating television. After a long discussion, Jeff was able to convince his partners that it was a good idea to at least try and get Russo.
During a meeting with Vince Russo, it was clear that Russo was not in any mood to return to the wrestling business but Jeff Jarrett continued to mention to Russo that they wouldn’t have AOL people killing their product. It would be all of them coming up with the ideas and wouldn’t have any restrictions. A couple of days later, Russo signed on with the company and asked what was the companies name. Jeff Jarrett didn’t have one. Russo figured as such and told Jarrett that if this is going to be a “risqué product” it should have a different name. Thus, Russo suggested the name TNA, which stood for Total Non-Stop Action but any high school and college kids know that stands for Tits and Ass and that it would be a great way to get that demographic. Jeff Jarrett agreed with that statement.
Also, at this point they needed to associate themselves with the National Wrestling Alliance for more exposure and the unlimited talent that all of those markets have for them. The official name of the company would be NWA-TNA.
Fast forward to June 19th, 2002. Jeff Jarrett, Bob Ryder, Vince Russo and the recently hired writer Ed Ferrera are planning out the direction of TNA. After several months of recruiting, they were able to get a pretty good roster set up.
The question is now, can TNA compete against WWE?
Roster:
AJ Styles: Heel
Brian Christopher: Heel
Buff Bagwell: Face
Chris Harris: Face
Christian York: Heel
Christopher Daniels: Heel
Crowbar: Face
Curt Hennig: Face
David Young: Face
Disco Inferno: Heel
Elix Skipper: Heel
Gran Apolo: Face
James Storm: Face
Jeff Jarrett: Heel
Jerry Lynn: Face
Jimmy Yang: Face
Joey Matthews: Heel
Jorge Estrada: Face
Ken Shamrock: Face
Ron “The Truth” Killings: Heel
Konnan: Face
Lash LeRoux: Face
Lenny Lane: Heel
Lodi: Heel
Low Ki: Tweener
Sabu: Face
Scott Hall: Face
Slash: Heel
Shane Douglas: Heel
Sonny Siaki: Heel
Steve Corino: Heel
Malice: Heel
*** more wrestlers to be signed/debut***
Tag Teams:
New Church (Malice/Slash)
Joey Matthews/Christian York
America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris/James Storm)
Lenny Lane/Lodi
Stables:
The New Church (Malice, Slash and Father James Mitchell)
Champions:
NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Vacant
NWA-TNA X-Division Championship: Vacant
NWA-TNA World Tag Team Championships: Vacant
NWA-TNA's Schedule for the year 2002
** subject to change***
You have a decent roster to work with here, a great time to start from. Best of luck.
Hopefuly this is the one for you, but on a side note wasn't Punk part of the roster? or am I mistaken?
National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action present Weekly PPV #1 Date: 6/19/2002 From: Huntsville, Alabama Announcers: Mike Tenay and Don West
A video highlighting the history of the NWA is shown. The video also highlights some of the top young talent that NWA-TNA has to offer.
NWA-TNA opening video
Mike Tenay and Don West welcome everyone to the first edition of NWA-TNA live on pay per view. Tenay makes sure to heavily put over the product as being the real alternative to the WWE and says “if you like wrestling, well then this is the place to be!”. Don West chimes in and promotes what is scheduled to be on the show. West puts over the gauntlet for the gold match which will crown a new NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Champion. Also tonight, we will see “the King of Old School” Steve Corino take on fellow ECW alumni Jerry Lynn. West and Tenay both put over the X-Division and hype up a four way X-division match that will kick start the show.
Opening Contest: AJ Styles defeated Jimmy Yang, Jorge Estrada and Low Ki: A good way to showcase the X-Division and a good first match to introduce TNA to the world. Early on, Yang took all three men out with a springboard moonsault on the floor which was a big spot for the opening moments. Estrada missed a springboard senton splash and was spiked down by Ki with a brain buster. Ki was busy playing to the crowd and thus was taken out by Styles with a springboard forearm. Yang managed to take Styles down with a hurricanrana off the top but missed a double springboard moonsault. Ki recovered and planted Yang with the Ki Krusher 99. Ki was met with a dropkick to the back from Styles that send Ki to the floor. Styles planted Estrada with a tornado DDT before hitting the Spiral Tap on Yang to pick up the win.
After the match, Styles celebrates the win and blows off Ki’s attempted handshake.
Vince Russo music and the authority figure for NWA-TNA makes his way down to the ring to a mixed reaction. Scattered chants of “Russo” and “Russo sucks” are heard from the crowd. Russo tells the fans that he has finally found a company that he can lead from scratch and develop his own ideas without having to take over from someone else and their mistakes. Russo believes that they have the best talent in the world in the back and soon people will realize this. Russo doesn’t care if the fans love him or hate him, he doesn’t lose sleep over that. Russo says that he is focused and is going to make TNA the best company and that the WWF will be looking up at them soon enough. Russo puts over the talent we just saw in the first match (most notably AJ Styles) and also puts over Chris Harris and James Storm. Russo knows that all the boys in the back want to make this company the best company in the world and with hard work they will achieve that goal. Russo gives announcement regarding the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Russo says that the new champion will be crowned via a twenty man battle royal. Russo assures the fans that their will be plenty of surprises tonight. Russo drops the microphone and power walks to the back.
Backstage, Goldylocks is standing with Sonny Siaki. Siaki has his back to the camera until Goldylocks asks him to turn around. Siaki tells Goldylocks that he is the best looking wrestler in TNA and that the fans have paid to see him wrestle. Goldylocks says “no one knows who you are”. Siaki tells Goldylocks that they better take notice because Siaki is here to make an impact. Siaki wipes some sweat onto the face of Goldylocks before leaving the scene.
Second Contest: Sonny Siaki defeated Konnan: Konnan with the early advantage with a rolling thunder clothesline and a face buster for a near fall. Konnan attempted a back drop but Siaki clubbed Konnan on the back and connected with a snap swinging neck breaker. Siaki also drove Konnan down with a Samoan Drop which got him a near fall. Konnan battled back with a one handed bulldog and a wheelbarrow suplex that got a two count. Siaki battled out of the 187 and managed to hit the Siakalypse to pick up the win.
After the match, Siaki plays to the camera and says that he is a superstar.
Backstage, Goldylocks is standing with America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm). Harris tells Goldylocks that for the longest time he and Storm have been looking for a place to showcase their skills and make a name for themselves. Harris thanks Vince Russo for giving them their shot and says that they will not let him down. Storm chimes in and focuses on their opponents The New Church. Storm says that he feels bad for the New Church because they are in the way of America’s Most Wanted making a name for themselves in the business. Storm finishes the segment off by saying “sorry about your damn luck”.
Third Contest: America’s Most Wanted defeated the New Church: This was an all out brawl between for rabid wrestlers. AMW where out to prove themselves while the New Church were looking for blood. Harris connected with a spear early on Slash and nearly won the match. Malice got involved with a big boot and a spinning side slam on Harris as well. Slash also connected with a reverse neck breaker for a near fall. Harris battled back and drove Slash down with a running bulldog and managed to tag in Storm. Storm cleaned house connecting with the Eye Second Ride on Slash but Malice broke up the count. All four men began to brawl with Malice and Harris brawling on the floor. Moments later, Storm hit the Swinging Noose on Slash and got the win.
After the match, Malice choke slammed Harris on the ring steps and whacked Storm over the head with the chair. Malice proceeded to power bomb Storm on the chair as well. Malice helped Slash to the back as the winners of the match were left laying in the ring and on the floor.
Backstage, Goldylocks is with Lenny Lane who is really going to town on a lollipop. Lane briefly discusses his match against Buff Bagwell saying that it is going to be fun having Buff “all over me”. Lane tells Goldylocks that he wants “all of Buff”s stuff tonight”. Lane tells Goldylocks not be jealous because he looks better than her and proceeds to head to the ring for his match.
Fourth Contest: Buff Bagwell defeated Lenny Lane: Lane really made this a comedy match as he would keep feeling the muscles of Bagwell. Bagwell was in no mood for jokes and showed that by driving Lane down with a flapjack and a swinging neck breaker. Bagwell went for a DDT but Lane reversed connecting with a northern lights suplex for a near fall. Lane also hit a top rope cross body but decided to taunt the fans. Bagwell got up and planted Lane with a double under hook DDT and hit the Blockbuster to pick up the win.
Backstage, Goldylocks is with Jerry Lynn. Lynn says that tonight he faces a long time rival in Steve Corino. Both men are former ECW World Heavyweight Champions so he knows that this is going to be a hard fought match. Lynn also tells Goldylocks that he has seen a lot of the young guys in the back talking about “the old guy in town” and says that tonight they are going to be praising him and not mocking him.
Backstage, Scott Hall is warming up until Jeff Jarrett comes into the picture. Jarrett tells Scott Hall that he can not be messing around here in TNA. Hall knows this and tells Jarrett that tonight he is going to become the NWA-TNA World Champion. Jarrett chuckles and tells Hall that he will former be just a mid-card champion. Jarrett tells Hall that he doesn’t think Hall would be able to stay sober long enough to even make it to the ring let alone winning the most important championship in this business. Jarrett walks by Hall, but makes sure to bump right into him before doing so.
Fifth Contest: Steve Corino defeated Jerry Lynn: A great match as expected between two top performers in the company. Lynn showcased that he still had “it” as he took Corino down with a float over DDT and a tilt a whirl backbreaker. Corino did comeback with a spine buster for a near fall. Lynn attempted a springboard cross body but was met with a super kick in midair but Corino only got a two count. Corino followed up with a sick brain buster but Lynn managed to get his foot on the bottom rope. Lynn rolled to the apron and connected with a gullotine leg drop. Lynn with a slingshot leg drop back into the ring but Corino got his shoulder up. Late in the match, Lynn attempted the cradle pile driver but Corino managed to sneak a low blow in. Corino quickly got up and connected with the Old School Expulsion for to pick up the win.
Backstage, Ken Shamrock is tapping up his hands and is pumping himself up. Shamrock keeps on saying “tonight is my night, don’t mess this up”. Shamrock hits himself in the face a few times before leaving the scene.
A video putting over the NWA World Heavyweight Championship is shown.
Main Event: 20 man Battle Royal for the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Championship
Order of Entry
1. AJ Styles
2. Ken Shamrock
3. Brian Christopher
4. Gran Apolo
5. Lash LeRoux
6. Sabu (debut)
7. Malice
8. Steve Corino
9. Disco Inferno
10. Curt Hennig (debut)
11. Sonny Siaki
12. Scott Hall
13. Konnan
14. Low Ki
15. Jerry Lynn
16. Elix Skipper
17. Shane Douglas (debut)
18. David Young
19. Jeff Jarrett
20. Christopher Daniels
Order of Elimination:
1. Lash LeRoux by Gran Apolo
2. Brian Christopher by Gran Apolo
3. Disco Inferno by Ken Shamrock
4. Gran Apolo by Malice
5. Konnan by Sonny Siaki
6. Steve Corino by Curt Hennig
7. Curt Hennig by Malice
8. Sonny Siaki by Sabu
9. Elix Skipper by Scott Hall
10. AJ Styles by Low Ki
11. Low Ki by Scott Hall
12. David Young by Ken Shamrock
13. Scott Hall by Shane Douglas
14. Sabu by Malice
15. Jerry Lynn by Jeff Jarrett
16. Malice by Ken Shamrock
17. Christopher Daniels by Shane Douglas
18. Shane Douglas by Ken Shamrock
19. Ken Shamrock by Jeff Jarrett
Winner and NEW NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Champion: Jeff Jarrett
Jeff Jarrett celebrates his win as pyro goes off. Jarrett repeats several times that he is "the chosen one" and laughs as NWA-TNA comes to a close.
National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action present Weekly PPV #2 Date: 6/26/2002 From: Huntsville, Alabama Announcers: Mike Tenay and Don West
NWA-TNA opening video
Vince Russo’s music hits and Russo comes out to a silent mixed reaction. Russo grabs a microphone and puts over the success of TNA’s first show last week. Russo says that we crowned the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Champion and that is Jeff Jarrett. Russo mentions how he and Jeff Jarrett are good friends but this is business and Russo is going to do what is right for business. Russo announces that tonight, Jarrett will be competing but it will be a non-title match as he faces long time rival Scott Hall. Russo goes to speak, but Ken Shamrock’s music hits and Shamrock comes down to the ring rather furious about the announcement. Shamrock reminds Russo that he was the last man eliminated in the battle royal last week and that he should be getting the match with Jarrett. Russo is rather blunt with Shamrock telling him he isn’t a top draw like Scott Hall. Shamrock gets right in Russo’s face and threatens him in the corner. Shane Douglas rolls into the ring and attacks Shamrock from behind connecting with the Pittsburgh Plunge. Russo eventually tells Shamrock that if he wants a match so badly, he will face Shane Douglas tonight!
Mike Tenay and Don West go over what just happened and run down what is scheduled to take place here tonight. Tenay mentions that starting tonight their will be qualifying matches for a four team ladder match for the NWA-TNA World Tag Team Championships. Two matches will take place this week and the other two taking place next week.
Opening Contest: America’s Most Wanted defeated Danny Doring/Roadkill to qualify for the four way ladder match: A rather good tag team match here. Doring nearly won the match mid way through the match with the Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am on James Storm. Harris took Doring out with a running left arm lariat. Roadkill connected with a running big splash on Harris in the corner and Doring nailed Harris with a super kick and got a near fall as well. Storm planted Doring with the Eight Second Ride and took Doring out with a body splash on the floor. Roadkill attempted a big splash on Harris off the top but Harris moved. Harris managed to take Roadkill down with a spear and picked up the win.
After the match, AMW celebrate their win until Slash and Malice come down and attack them. Father James Mitchell is seen at the top of ramp with a evil smile on his face.
Backstage, Goldylocks is with Elix Skipper. Goldylocks mentions Skipper will be facing Sabu tonight. Skipper tells Goldylocks that he is afraid of what Sabu can do, because Skipper can do the same things and do them tonight. Skipper lets Goldylocks know that the will show the world why they call him “Primetime” Elix Skipper!
Backstage, Scott Hudson is with Christopher Daniels. Hudson asks Daniels what he wanted to say since he asked for this time. Daniels tells Hudson that Daniels is here to form his own prophecy, to start his own collection of followers who are going to run NWA-TNA the way it should be. Daniels says that he may have match with David Young tonight, but he has bigger things planned.
Second Contest: Christopher Daniels defeated David Young: Young worked on Daniels early on with a series of right hands and a exploder suplex. Young drove Daniels down with a sit out power bomb and got a near fall. Daniels came back with a STO and a springboard moonsault for a near fall of his own. Daniels reverses a spine buster attempt and connects with the Angels Wings to win the match.
Backstage, Ron Killings enters Vince Russo’s office. Killings starts rapping insults towards Russo and says that Russo is a racist. Killings asks Russo why he wasn’t given the opportunity to compete in the Gauntlet for the Gold? Russo goes to answer but Killings cuts him off and says “it is because of the color of my skin, isn’t it?” Russo finally gets a word in and says that Killings isn’t a “world title caliber wrestler”. Russo isn’t going to lie to him, that is just fact. Killings tells Russo that he will prove to Russo that he is indeed a world title caliber wrestler. Russo supports the effort, but says “I doubt it” when Killings leaves the room.
Third Contest: Steve Corino defeated Jimmy Yang: This was just a squash match for Steve Corino. Yang got some offense in, but it was mainly just right hands and hip tosses early on. Corino delivered a super kick and a belly to belly suplex for a near fall. Yang attempted a moonsault but Corino moved and Yang crashed hard on the mat. Corino drives Yang down with the Old School Expulsion and won the match.
After the match, Jerry Lynn enters the ring and brawls with Corino briefly and connects with the cradle pile driver. Lynn leaves Corino laying in the middle of the ring.
Backstage, Scott Hudson is with Scott Hall. Hudson asks Hall about his match with Jeff Jarrett later tonight. Hall says he would be much more excited about the match if the gold was on the line, but this just means Hall will have to beat Jarrett and get a title shot next week. Hall also says that he is a focused man and that Russo better not screw with him, or he will suffer the consequences of messing with the bad guy!
Fourth Contest: CW Anderson/Simon Diamond defeated the Rainbow Express to qualify for the four way ladder match: Anderson and Diamond controlled the majority of the match as Lenny and Lodi were busy consoling each other when the other got hurt. Diamond took Lane out with a super kick and Anderson drove Lodi down with a spinning spine buster and they were able to get the win.
Backstage, AJ Styles is watching the pay per view on a monitor until Low Ki comes over and kicks the monitor off the table. Styles gets up in Ki’s face and asks what he is doing. Ki tells Styles that last week he offered is hand to Styles to show him respect for their four way match but Styles blew him off. Styles asks Ki why should he have had shook his hand? Styles says that he is AJ freaking Styles. Styles puts himself over as a top star in NWA-TNA and that he doesn’t shake hands of someone beneath him. Ki doesn’t like that comment and punches Styles in the face. Ki works on Styles until several security guys come over to stop the beating.
Fifth Contest: Sabu defeated Elix Skipper: A very good match between Skipper and Sabu. Sabu took Skipper out with a somersault dive over the top to the floor. Sabu followed up with a slingshot somersault leg drop back into the ring and got a near fall. Sabu misses a diving attack in the corner and Skipper takes Sabu down with a sick brain buster. Skipper followed up with a handstand leg drop out of the corner. Skipper attempted a top rope hurricanrana and connected but only got a near fall as Sabu got his shoulder up. Late in the match, Skipper attempted the Play of the Day, but Sabu reversed connecting with a sit down power bomb. Sabu follows up with a double springboard leg drop and picks up the win.
After the match, Sabu celebrates the win by doing his taunt. Skipper recovers and attacks Sabu with a steel chair. Skipper hits the Play of the Day on the chair and leaves unhappy about the outcome.
Backstage, Goldylocks is with the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Jeff Jarrett. Goldylocks asks Jarrett about his non-title match against Scott Hall tonight. Jarrett cuts Goldylocks off and tells her that Jarrett has beaten Scott Hall before so this is nothing new to him. Jarrett says it is a honor to be the NWA-TNA World Champion, and he will make sure that Scott Hall is never given that chance because Hall is a “disgrace”. Jarrett tells Goldylocks to choke on that before leaving.
Sixth Contest: Ken Shamrock defeated Shane Douglas via disqualification: A rather good brawl between these two workers here. Shamrock dropkicked Douglas on the knee and connects with a couple of rolling suplexs. Douglas elbows his way out of a belly to belly suplex attempt and connected with his own. Douglas took Shamrock down with a back suplex and a scoop slam. Douglas leaps off the top but misses a fist drop. Shamrock takes Douglas down with a German suplex and goes for the ankle lock and Douglas reaches the ropes. The referee has to pull Shamrock off Douglas. This allows Douglas to get his chain out of his tights and hits Shamrock causing the DQ.
After the match, Douglas chokes Shamrock until security and officials break up the attack.
A video highlighting Jeff Jarrett and Scott Hall is shown.
Main Event: NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett defeated Scott Hall in a non-title match: They brawl all around ringside with Hall sending Jarrett into the guard railing several times. Jarrett reverses a Irish whip and sends Hall into the ring post. They enter the ring where Jarrett works on Hall for several moments. Hall got out of the Stroke and delivered several right hands. Hall catches Jarrett on a cross body attempt and connects with a fall away slam. Hall places Jarrett on the top rope and connects with a top rope back suplex and got a near fall. Late in the match, Hall lifts Jarrett up for the Edge, but Jarrett’s legs hit the referee. This allows Christopher Daniels to enter the ring and hit’s the Angels Wings on Hall and leaves the ring quickly. Jarrett grabs Hall and connects with the Stroke and picks up the win.
After the match, Jarrett celebrates his win while Hall is left in the ring wondering who the hell just attacked him to cost him the match. Hall is not happy about this and ends up brawling with Jarrett as the show comes to an end.
National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action present Weekly PPV #3 Date: 7/3/2002 From: Nashville, Tennessee Announcers: Mike Tenay and Don West
NWA-TNA opening video
Mike Tenay and Don West welcome everyone to the show and they heavily hype up the main event tonight. The main event will see Scott Hall, Shane Douglas, Curt Hennig and Ken Shamrock do battle to crown a number one contender to the NWA World Championship currently held by Jeff Jarrett. Also, tonight we will see Low Ki take on AJ Styles in a attempt to make Styles show Ki and others respect.
Opening Contest: Joey Matthews/Christian York defeated Jorge Estrada/Jimmy Yang to advance to the ladder match next week to crown tag team champions: A fast paced tag team match to kick off the show. York took everyone out (yes, including Matthews) with a moonsault off the top to the floor in the early moments of the match. Yang and Estrada recovered and took Matthews out with a sit down power bomb/neck breaker combo for a near win. Matthews was able to avoid a springboard senton and moonsault combo attempt by Estrada and Yang. York nailed Estrada with a super kick and Matthews hit the Virginia Necktie neck breaker on Yang to win the match and advance to the ladder match next week!
Vince Russo and his good friend Shane Douglas make their way down to the ring. Russo mentions that Shane Douglas will be competing in the main event tonight against Scott Hall, Curt Hennig and Ken Shamrock and that Douglas will be earning himself a title shot against Jeff Jarrett in two weeks live on pay per view. Douglas grabs the microphone and says that tonight he is given the chance to take out three guys that he hates and it is thanks to Vince Russo. Douglas runs down Scott Hall for holding him back in the WWF and that will all change here tonight. Douglas talks about Curt Hennig not realizing that his time has passed and that he isn’t world champion material. Douglas also insults Ken Shamrock by saying that Shamrock will be amount to the same as he has in the UFC, and that is just a loser. Douglas gets cut off by Ron Killings, however. Killings comes down to the ring and once again tells Russo that he is a racist because a black man is not in the main event. Killings believes that Russo doesn’t want a black man to amount to anything while he is in charge. Russo dismisses that statement and says that Killings hasn’t proved himself at all in NWA-TNA to warrant a title shot. Russo asks Killings what he did in the WWF aside from losing? Killings blames another racist in Vince McMahon for holding him back. Russo laughs at Killings because he knows that Killings know he isn’t any good to be considered a world champion. Russo attempts to walk away but Killings grabs him! Douglas prevents anything from happening and begins to brawl with Douglas. Russo low blows Killings and Douglas hit’s the Pittsburgh Plunge to leave Killings laying in the ring.
Backstage, Goldylocks is with Scott Hall. Hall doesn’t know what is Christopher Daniels problem is and he just doesn’t care about him. Hall is focused about winning tonight and earning a title shot. Goldylocks asks him what he will do if Daniels gets involved and Hall says “If Daniels is smart, he won’t”.
Second Contest: Sonny Siaki defeated Jason Cross: Cross put on a good showing taking Siaki out with a spinning heel kick and a springboard hurricanrana, but his offense didn’t last to long. Siaki caught Cross leaping off the top attempting a cross body and through Cross down with a fall away slam. Siaki planted Cross with a Samoan Drop and followed up with the Siakilypse to win the match.
Backstage, Goldylocks is with Steve Corino who is wearing a suit outside a locker room door. Corino tells Goldylocks that he has recruited three hungry men to be apart of what he calls the “Extreme Horsemen”. Corino says the Extreme Horsemen will do what the original Horsemen did but their will be more bones broken and more blood shed. Corino opens the door to reveal his stable mates as being himself, Simon Diamond, CW Anderson and Johnny Swinger. Corino tells Goldylocks that they will be holding gold sooner rather than later in NWA-TNA.
Third Contest: Jerry Lynn defeated Lash LeRoux: LeRoux and Lynn shake hands before the contest. LeRoux actually had the early advantage taking Lynn down with a scoop slam and a middle rope knee drop. Lynn came back with a float over DDT and a spike DDT for a near fall. Lynn goes to the apron and avoids a spear and manages to connect with a guillotine leg drop. Lynn follows up with a slingshot body splash for a near win. LeRoux managed to come back with a swinging neck breaker and a missile dropkick. LeRoux attempted the Whiplash 00’ but was blocked by Lynn who managed to spike LeRoux with the cradle pile driver to win the match.
After the match, the Extreme Horsemen run down and brutally beat down Lynn and LeRoux. Corino has wrapped his fist with barbed wire and brutally hits Lynn and LeRoux busting them both wide open. The Extreme Horsemen taunt the fans as security escort them out of the ring.
Backstage, Goldylocks is with Christopher Daniels. Goldylocks asks Daniels why did he screw Scott Hall out of his match last week with Jeff Jarrett. Daniels removes his hood and tells Goldylocks that he is not going to allow someone who has flaws to win over someone who doesn’t. Daniels says that he is going to be the guy that helps Scott Hall with his addition to alcohol and women. Daniels says he will be Hall’s “saving grace”. Goldylocks asks what if Hall doesn’t want the help. Daniels simply replies that he isn’t asking, he is doing what is right. Daniels looks into the camera and says that he will do whatever it takes to make Hall into a model citizen.
Fourth Contest: Maximo Brothers defeated Briscoe Brothers to advance to the ladder match next week to crown the tag team champions: Another fast pace tag team match here with four young men giving their all. Jose took the Briscoe’s out with a shooting star press and got a near fall on Jay. Joel got in on the offense taking Mark out with a wheelbarrow bulldog and Jose followed up with a springboard moonsault for a near fall. Briscoe’s came back with a double yakuza kick taking out both Maximo Brothers. Briscoe’s took Joel out with a side walk slam/diving leg drop and nearly won the match. Late in the match, Jose dropkicked Mark to the floor as he attempted a springboard shooting star press. Maximo’s work on Jay for a few moments and managed to hit the Spanish Fly leading to the pin and advance to the ladder match next week to crown tag team champions.
Backstage, Goldylocks is with Elix Skipper. Skipper says that he may have lost one battle, but his war with Sabu is far from over. Skipper tells Goldylocks that people didn’t think Skipper stood a chance against Sabu but he proved them wrong by almost beating Sabu. Skipper continues by saying that he is going to prove everyone wrong yet again. However, this time he wants to face Sabu in a match Sabu is a expert at, a street fight. Skipper will be going to Russo’s office later to set up the match for next weeks broadcast.
A video promoting the feud between Low Ki and AJ Styles is shown. Ki wanting Styles to respect him is a highlight and main focal point of the video.
Fifth Contest: AJ Styles defeated Low Ki: A series of stiff kicks are exchanged in the early moments of the contest with Ki getting the upper hand. Styles blocked a kick and took Ki down with a dragon screw leg whip. Styles followed up with a discus clothesline for a near fall. Styles followed up with a springboard reverse neck breaker and taunted the fans. Styles turns around and is met with a cartwheel kick from Ki. Ki planted Styles with a tornado DDT and quickly followed up with a double stomp off the top but Styles managed to get his foot on the bottom rope. Late in the match, Ki attempted the Ki Krusher 99’ but Styles kneed his way out and rolled Ki up using the tights for leverage to win the match!
After the match, Styles rolled to the floor and taunted Ki as Ki is left furious in the ring.
Backstage, Goldylocks is with the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett tells Goldylocks that he doesn’t care who wins the main event because at the end of the day he will walk out as the champion. Jarrett tells Goldylocks that he has beaten Hall several times, and that he is a younger and better version of Curt Hennig. When it comes to Ken Shamrock, Jarrett says all he has to do is go to Tito Ortiz and get a pre-game talk on how to knock Shamrock out with one punch. Jarrett proclaims that he is unbeatable and will champion for a long, long time.
Main Event: Ken Shamrock defeated Scott Hall, Shane Douglas and Curt Hennig to earn a title shot in two weeks: This was a all out brawl as all four men went at it at once. Douglas and Shamrock traded a series of suplexs while Hall and Hennig brawled around ringside sending each other into the guard railing and ring posts. Hall choke slammed Hennig on the floor and attempted the Edge, but was attacked by Christopher Daniels who hit Hall with a chair and hit the Last Rites. Back in the ring, Shamrock took Douglas over with a overhead suplex and got a near fall. Douglas came back with a jaw breaker and a single arm DDT. Douglas signaled for the end but Ron Killings ran down and attacked Douglas, as the referee was on the floor checking on Hall and Hennig. Killings hit the scissors kick on Douglas and left through the crowd. Shamrock recovered and locks in the ankle lock on Douglas. The referee slides back into the ring and Douglas taps out!
After the match, Shamrock celebrates his win until Jeff Jarrett comes down and hits Shamrock with a guitar. Jarrett drops down and holds his belt in the face of Shamrock saying that he is the champion and that will never change. Jarrett taunts the fans as NWA-TNA goes off the air.
Very nice roster, excellent graphics. But, Isn't "HarlemHeat" right, about CM Punk on the roster....? But anyways, Good luck.. and I hope this is the right choice for you.
Very nice roster, excellent graphics. But, Isn't "HarlemHeat" right, about CM Punk on the roster....? But anyways, Good luck.. and I hope this is the right choice for you.
CM Punk made a few appearances in TNA in 2002, however he wasn't a regular with the company until 2003 with Julio Dinero as the Gathering with Raven. He very well could be coming into this diary, soon.
CM Punk made a few appearances in TNA in 2002, however he wasn't a regular with the company until 2003 with Julio Dinero as the Gathering with Raven. He very well could be coming into this diary, soon.
Hehehe.... I'll stay up to-date, on this thread.... by the way; very nice graphics, and I can't wait to see more.
National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action present Weekly PPV #4 Date: 7/10/2002 From: Nashville, Tennessee Announcers: Mike Tenay and Don West
NWA-TNA opening video
Mike Tenay ad Don West welcome everyone to the fourth edition of NWA-TNA on pay per view! Tenay quickly hypes up the fact that tonight a sixteen man tournament will begin to crown the first ever NWA-TNA X-Division Champion. Tenay also mentions that tonight the four way ladder match to crown the first ever NWA-TNA World Tag Team Champions will be taking place. Both Tenay and West believe that tonight is going to be a great show.
Opening Contest: Amazing Red defeated Psicosis to advance in the X-Division tournament: A fantastic way to start the show. Red took Psicosis out with a springboard tornado DDT but couldn’t get the three. Psicosis came back with a sit out front suplex and a tilt a whirl backbreaker for a near fall of his own. Red blocks a super kick and takes Psicosis down with a hurricanrana. Red follows up with a wheelbarrow bulldog and attempts a moonsault but Psicosis moves out of the way. Psicosis drives Red down with a sit out spine buster and a fireman’s carry DDT. Psicosis goes for the leg drop off the top but Red manages to dropkick Psicosis crotching him on the top. Red takes Psicosis down with a top rope hurricanrana and follows up with the Infrared to pick up the upset win!
Mike Tenay and Don West put over the match we just witnessed. Ron Killing’s music hits as Killings comes out to cut a promo.
Ron Killings enters the ring and does a brief rap insulting Vince Russo. Killings talks about not having competed yet in TNA because Vince Russo does not want a successful black man to over shadow his white friends. Killings is referring to Shane Douglas. Killings wants Vince Russo to get his “white ass” out here. Russo makes his way down to the ring apparently not intimidated by Killings. Russo tells Killings that it has nothing to do with the color of skin, but the fact that Killings is still green and doesn’t have what it takes to compete at a high level. Russo talks about watching Killings wrestle back in 1999 when they were scouting talent for the WWF, and that Killings was at the bottom of list. Killings cuts Russo off and tells him that was three years ago. Killings says that he is the best wrestler in TNA and wants the chance to prove that to Russo so that he can get a fair shot in TNA. Russo thinks about it and says that if it will shut Killings up, then he will get a shot. Russo books Killings in a match next week against Shane Douglas! Russo tells Killings that he better not disappoint him. Killings seems pleased with the announcement as the segment comes to and end.
Mike Tenay and Don West discuss how big of a match Ron Killings vs. Shane Douglas is.
Second Contest: Paul London defeated Spanky to advance in the X-Division tournament: Spanky with the early advantage taking London down with a leg lariat but London comes back quickly with a dropsault. Spanky charges towards London but is met with a super kick and is clotheslined over the top to the floor. London goes up top and takes Spanky out with a shooting star press dive on the floor! London attempts a slingshot hurricanrana back into the ring but Spanky catches London and drives London back down with a sit down power bomb for a near fall! Kendrick attempts the Slice Bread #2 but is shoved off by London. London plants Spanky with a leg sweep DDT. London goes up top and hits the Shooting Star Press to win the match!
After the match, London and Spanky shake hands showing respect for one another.
Backstage, Goldylocks is standing with Elix Skipper. Goldylocks asks Skipper if he is at all worried about the street fight vs. Sabu coming up in a few moments. Skipper, who is wearing street clothes, tells Goldylocks that he isn’t worried about a damn thing. Skipper tells Goldylocks that he is going to beat Sabu at his own game. Skipper finishes off by saying that he excels when he competes in the primetime!
Backstage, Scott Hudson is with AJ Styles. Styles puts himself over following his win over Low Ki last week. Styles mentions that he is facing Shark Boy next week in the X-Division tournament. Styles mocks Shark Boy by saying that he is competing against someone who literally thinks they are a shark. Styles reminds people just who he is and that it doesn’t matter whom, or in this case, what tries to get in his way. He will be the first ever NWA-TNA X-Division Champion.
Third Contest: Elix Skipper defeated Sabu in a street fight: Skipper and Sabu trade right hands on the floor with Sabu getting the better of the two. Sabu sends Skipper into the guard railing and follows up by throwing a chair into the face of Skipper. Sabu takes Skipper out with a slingshot somersault dive onto the floor. Sabu leaps off a chair trying to hit Skipper but is instead sent into the ring steps. Skipper follows up with a side belly to belly suplex on the floor. Skipper grabs a kendo stick and hits Sabu across the back several times. They battle back into the ring where Skipper jabs a chair into the midsection of Sabu. Skipper bridges a chair in the corner but is sent head first into the chair and falls to the floor. Sabu sets a table up on the guard railing and apron and attempts to hit the Arabian Face buster but Skipper moves and Sabu crashes through the table. Skipper with the Play of the Day on the floor and wins the match!
After the match, Skipper is clearly hurting from the match but manages to insult the fans and taunt Sabu as well.
Mike Tenay runs down a series of live events that some of the NWA partners are having all over the Midwest. Tenay and West also discuss the huge win by Skipper over Sabu that just happened.
NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett makes his way down to the ring with a microphone in hand. Jarrett cuts a promo on winning the most important championship in this business back on the first show in their history. Jarrett runs down Ken Shamrock by saying that Shamrock is a historical choker. Jarrett talks about how Shamrock was the favorite heading into the match, but he managed to choke. Jarrett also says that Shamrock has had several top UFC matches, but he is best known for choking in those matches and losing in a rather convincing manner. Jarrett assures everyone that he will do the same in their title match next week. Ken Shamrock’s music hits and Shamrock comes out to a pretty good reception. Shamrock tells Jarrett that he may have been struggling as of late in his wrestling career, but he is focused on one thing and that is taking the belt away from Jarrett. Shamrock also lets Jarrett know that next week he will make Jarrett tap out and he will be walking away with his first NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Jarrett gets in Shamrock’s face and they have a shoving exchange. Nothing happens as security runs down to prevent anything from happening.
Mike Tenay and Don West hype up the Jarrett vs. Shamrock match to take place next week.
Fourth Contest: Low Ki defeated Juventud Guerrera to advance in the X-Division tournament: Guerrera is a surprise entrant in the tournament and the crowed welcomed to the arena. Ki welcomes Guerrera to TNA with several stiff kicks to the chest and drops Guerrera with a reverse DDT. Ki also takes Guerrera out with the Tidal Krush in the corner and follows up with a series of more stiff kicks to the back. Guerrera gets some offense in that included a pump handle sitout face buster and a spinning heel kick. Guerrera takes Ki out with a slingshot tornado DDT for a near fall. Guerrera drops Ki with a delayed vertical suplex and goes up top for the 450 splash. However, Ki nails Guerrera with a kick to the face and drives Guerrera down with the Ki Krusher 99’ to win the match.
Backstage, Scott Hudson is with Sonny Siaki. Siaki tells Hudson that he has his sights set on greatness. Siaki lets Hudson know that he can beat anyone on the NWA-TNA roster. Siaki believes that he is the only perfect wrestler in TNA. Siaki tells Hudson that there is another guy who once claimed he was perfect. Siaki believes that it is time to get rid of the old and have the new guys take over. Siaki is going to single handily get rid of the worthless old pieces of crap in TNA.
Backstage, Goldylocks is with Christopher Daniels. Daniels goes to talk about his recent attacks on Scott Hall, but before he can say a word, Scott Hall attacks Daniels from behind. Hall nails Daniels with several right hands and sends Daniels into walls. They eventually brawl outside where security runs over and prevents Hall from sending Daniels head through the windshield of a car. Hall lets Daniels know that he isn’t done with him.
Fifth Contest: Kid Kash defeated Jason Cross to advance in the X-Division tournament: Cross uses his speed to take Kash down with a head scissors take down and a fisherman suplex for a near fall early on. Kash controls the match the rest of the way taking Cross down with a snap scoop slam and a fisherman buster. Kash connects with a double springboard moonsault and manages to hit the Money Maker to win the match in a rather easy fashion.
A video promoting how all four tag teams reaches the ladder match is shown.
Main Event: Extreme Horsemen defeated AMW, Christian York/Joey Matthews and Maximo Brothers in a ladder match to win the vacant NWA-TNA World Tag Team Championships: All four teams just went all out during the contest with several sick spots that got the crowd going nuts throughout the contest. Some of the spots included, CW Anderson driving York down with a spine buster onto the ladder. AMW nailed Diamond with the Death Sentence onto a ladder as Storm jumped off a ladder as well. With Harris nearly getting the belts, the Maximo Brothers dropped Harris with the Spanish Fly off the ladder! Matthews jumped off a ladder to connect with a elbow drop on Diamond. CW is taken out with a double super kick by AMW later on in the match. York and Matthews took the Maximo Brothers out with a leg drop/moonsault combo on both men. York is met with the Catatonic from Harris. Storm spiked Matthews with the Eight Second Ride. AMW attempted to reach the belts but where stopped by Diamond and Anderson. Storm leaps off the ladder driving Diamond down with a tornado DDT. Harris seems to be able to get the belts, however, Steve Corino hits Harris across the back with a chair. Anderson connects with a single arm DDT on Harris. Anderson climbs up the ladder and manages to get the belts.
After the match, Jerry Lynn runs down and brawls with Steve Corino to the backstage area. The Extreme Horsemen celebrate their tag team title win as Tenay and West go crazy over the outcome.
NWA-TNA 2002: The Alternative
NWA-TNA 2002: The Alternative
