IWA Wrestling Presents...
SLING BLADE #1
City: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Edition: February Edition
FIGHT CARD
Main Event
IWA World Championship Tournament Match (ROUND 1)
Roderick Strong vs Hiroshi Tanahashi
Singles Bout
IWA World Championship Tournament Match (ROUND 1)
UltraMantis Black vs Jay Briscoe
Singles Bout
IWA World Championship Tournament Match (ROUND 1)
Homicide vs Kenny Omega
Singles Bout
IWA World Championship Tournament Match (ROUND 1)
Davey Richards vs Mike Quackenbush
Trios Division Attraction
Faction 3 (Colt Cabana, Eddie Edwards & Eddie Kingston)
vs
Dynasty of Sin (Chris Hero, Cibernetico & Austin Aries)
Tag Team Bout
2 vs 2
Jigsaw & El Generico vs PiTbulls (Kenny King & Kevin Steen)
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Welcome to the first ever edition of IWA "Sling Blade"!
• Kenny Omega's music hits and he comes out to a good pop from the crowd, after which he enters the ring. He takes a microphone.
Kenny Omega
“Hey.. for those of you who don’t know who the hell I am, let me introduce myself! My name is Kenny Omega and i came out here tonight.. to address you the fans. To address the management as well! I came out here tonight to thank everybody involved in this project! You guys made this possible.. you guys continued my dream.. which is to be the greatest wrestler alive someday. Without you, IWA wouldn’t be possible! Thank you! (Pop from the fans) I can promise you here tonight.. at this very moment, that I will do whatever it takes to win the IWA World Title and be the champion you all want and deserve!.. Because..”
• Omega's promo is cut off by DoS’s entrance theme! DJ Hyde, Chris Hero, Cibernetico, UltraMantis Black & Austin Aries come out to a huge heat…
DJ Hyde (Grabbing a Microphone from one of the staff members, after which pushing him rudely aside)
“What the hell are you talking about you small, curly haired, blond b*tch!? The Fans made this possible? THE FANS!?!? The Management!?! I MADE THIS POSSIBLE! I’m paying your bills, I’m buying earrings for your ugly girlfriend, I’m putting food on your table.. show some damn respect!”
• UltraMantis takes the microphone from DJ Hyde after his heated comment..
UltraMantis Black
“No, DJ Hyde.. the funniest part of that man’s statement wasn’t about the fans and their support and dedication to this project… it was about him and the IWA World Championship. He actually thinks he can win the biggest wrestling tournament in history just like that and become the first world champion? (Pointing at Omega in the ring) That man over there is mentally instable and should receive professional help instantly as far as I know… and believe me I know!”
• Austin Aries takes the microphone
Austin Aries (Addressing Omega)
“Champion!? You won’t even make it through the first round… Homicide will wipe that smirk off your stupid face tonight! The Dynasty of Sin will win that tournament.. and it really doesn’t matter which of my brothers will proudly lift that belt above their head as long as we’re in control! DoS is what matters, not IWA or you… Kenny Omega! I hope you understand that clearly? Because if you don't and you continue to interfere in our business, we’ll have no other choice but to eliminate you, not only from the tournament, but permanently!”
• Chris Hero takes the microphone
Chris Hero
“If he interferes ever again!? What are we the charity foundation? Let’s destroy that fool, right now!”
• Dynasty of Sin agrees with Hero’s suggestion and after a few seconds all four men start walking slowly towards the ring, when suddenly Hiroshi Tanahashi & Davey Richards hit the ring from the crowd to backup their fellow wrestler Kenny Omega. DJ Hyde quickly stops his “troops” and tells them -
“Some other time guys, lets go!”, after which the most dominant stable in “Indy” history just walks away from the situation. Omega, Richards & Tanahashi pose in front of the fans for a little while, until the end of the segment..
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• The Killers are watching this on a screen backstage..
Homicide (Smiling)
“It’s gonna` be an interesting night, haha! While those suckers fight between each other we’ll have the advantage in the tournament, braaaaaahh!!”
Joker
“Are you ready for tonight, chief.. I’m feeling a lil` bit crazy myself!”
Homicide (Fist bumping Joker)
“Don't worry, It’s all in the bag!..”
Jon Moxley (Sitting in the far corner, not that eager like his friends)
“Kenny Omega is no joke! (Showing a scar on his hip) I had many battles with this kid and i can tell you from first hand he’s tough as nails. I guess i should tell you that before you go out to the ring… you haven’t been around awhile!”
Homicide (Getting in Moxley’s face)
“You got something` to say to me? Tough as nails.. just watch me tonight and you’ll see that no man from this roster can even stand next to me in the ring!”
Jon Moxley (Smiling)
"OK, star! Don't get upset.. "you go get him"!"
• Some tension between “The Killers” there? … Cameras return us to the ring where the first bout is about to begin!
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Tag Team Bout
2 vs 2
Jigsaw & El Generico vs PiTbulls (Kenny King & Kevin Steen) (/w Lacey)
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MAIN MOMENTS
- PiTbulls start off nicely as they keep tagging each other in and out and pressuring the legal tag, from their opponents team, El Generico. In one spot we see El Generico fighting both PiTbulls off with some elbows, trying to reach his corner, when Kenny King does a great Springboard Blockbuster on his foe, while Steen is holding Generico’s legs, trying to stop him from reaching Jigsaw!
- Generico makes the tag to his partner Jigsaw, after he “kills” King with a Brainbustaahhh off the turnbuckle, while Kenny is trying to finish a Superplex.
- Jigsaw accomplishes some of his signature moves, but PiTbull’s manager – Lacey successfully distracts him, so Steen is able to hit his sick Package Piledriver moments later on the masked wrestler!!
- 2.99999999999, after Generico hits a Senton Bomb off the top rope immediately to stop the fall! SO CLOSE!
- King tries a Spear on Generico seconds later, but the second ducks, and Kenny hits his partner Steen with the move… Generico takes out King as well with a Superkick, but the rising Kevin Steen hits a second Package Piledriver on the Luchador from out of nowhere… Ohh that was sick! From out of nowhere the legal tag Jigsaw, Springboards.. and Sunset Flips Steen into a pin attempt.. 1,2,3!!! Where did he came from!? What a win.. what an opener! Jigsaw & Generico are victorious!
Winners: Jigsaw & Generico via pinfall (09:11) ***
• The PiTbulls start a beatdown after the match, so Mike Quackenbush has no choice but to hit the ring from the backstage area.. and “clean house”. The two teams pour threats to one another, until the end of the segment!
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• Roderick Strong is backstage. The ROH World Champion is about to hit a promo of some sort..
Roderick Strong (Looking at the camera)
“Everybody all of a sudden, started talking how good they are and how they are the ones taking the IWA World Championship “home” with them. Well I’ve already proven how good I am (Pointing at his belt) and I want it all, so Tanahashi… tonight.. I’m going to beat you 1,2,3, or even better tap, tap, tap in the middle of that ring and I’m going to win this tournament! It's time for a new era in IWA.. The Roderick Strong era!”
• Rody walks away after this statement..
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* Next we have the special Trios Division Attraction!
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Trios Division Attraction
Faction 3 (Colt Cabana, Eddie Edwards & Eddie Kingston)
vs
Dynasty of Sin (Chris Hero, Cibernetico & Austin Aries)
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MAIN MOMENTS
- "Dynasty of Sin" enters the arena to a major heat! Their opponents for tonight are Faction 3 – Cabana, Edwards & Kingston. This should be interesting!
- Colt Cabana & Cibernetico are the first legal tags.. both “technify” the hell out of each other in the opening moments of the match. In one interesting spot we see Cibernetico trying to hit his finishing maneuver the Garra Cibernetica, or with other words the High Angle Chokeslam, but Cabana reverses it with an Armdrag and manages to lock a Canadian Bacon Leaf on his opponent! Cibernetico reaches the ropes...
- Kingston elbows the s*it out of Aries when they enter the match. The Faction 3 member turns this into a brawl, until Aries does a nice Dropkick to his knee and locks very quickly the Horns of Aries! Edwards stops the move and German Suplexes Aries!
- DoS hit the ring instantly after Edward’s interference and a huge brawl explodes in front of the screaming crowd!
- Hero & Edwards somehow appear in the ring at the same time (the others are brawling outside) and begin exchanging blows. Hero stuns his opponent at one point and tries his Rolling Elbow KO shot, but Edwards ducks and places a beautiful Superkick in Hero’s chin, after which tries to end his adversary with the Die Hard! Hero pokes Edwards in the eyes and quickly hits the Hero’s Welcome!!
Pin attempt… the referee sees the carnage outside the ring and decides to count (Edwards & Hero are not the legal men) 1,2,3!! Ohhh DoS wins the “Trios” battle…
Winners: DoS via pinfall (11:10) **1/2
* After the match Edwards, Cabana & Kingston protest to the referee's decision, but it looks like it's final! DoS are the winners!
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• IWA’s “General manager” – Jim Cornette introduces us to the rules of the World Championship tournament and presents The World Belt, which is recumbent in a golden case outside the ring! Finally It’s time for the first match of the competition!
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Singles Bout
IWA World Championship Tournament Match (ROUND 1)
Davey Richards vs Mike Quackenbush
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MAIN MOMENTS
- The ring announcer introduces the first two competitors and what a match is instored for us right now… Mike Quackenbush will take on “The People’s Hero” Davey Richards!
- The two crowd favorites begin the match slowly with a lot of positioning, locks and armdrags/snapmares.
- In one spot we see Mike Quackenbush hitting Davey with some Palm strikes and spinning elbows, Davey manages to counter one of the spinning elbows, catching his opponent by surprise, with a Half-Nelson Suplex!! Richards tries to lock the Kimura, but Quackenbush quckly escapes it and exits the ring for safety!
- In the middle of the match Richards demolishes Quack with a vicious Combo – a few slaps, Gamengiri + Running Lyger bomb, but gets a 2 count!
- Quackenbush stops the following attempt for another Running Powerbomb with an astonishing Arm Drag variation, after which he places a vicious Spinning Back Kick in Richards ribs and finishes the combination with a Brainbuster!.. 2 count!
- Both, tired from the heated battle start placing elbow after elbow in each other's face and chest.. there must be a winner, the stakes are too high! Ohh Richard delivers a huge Superkick in Qackenbush’s face in that exchange! “No sell”, Qack, still hanging on, hits Richards with another Spinning Back Kick.. and ends the exchange with a huge Jig 'n' Tonic (Credle Back to Belly Piledriver)!!!! What an impact! 1…2… 2.9999999! Another close pin attempt by Quackenbush!
- Quack hints the crowd, that he’s going to finish.. by taunting his downed opponent, after which he brings him up and tries the Quackendriver… Oh, Richards bounces back to his feet and both tie up, trying to bring down one another with the last remaining strength in their bodies! Quack butterflies Richards arms and from that position spins him, trying a Back Slide! This may be it.. the referee counts.. 1,2.. Oh, Richards kicks out (bouncing to his feet quickly), after which he delivers a huge soccer kick in Quack’s head, while he is still on the ground and ends him with the DR Driver!!
Right on his neck… 1,2,3!!!!! Amazing, Richards got the fall after this heated war! Great match..
Winner: Davey Richards via pinfall (14:40) ***3/4
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• Cameras “transfer” us into the bathroom area of a Night club. We see Shingo in front of one of the booths, waiting for his tag team partner Claudio Castagnoli, who obviously had too many drinks tonight…
Shingo (With a Japanese accent)
“Come on man, ladies want go already.. hurry ups!”
Claudio Castagnoli (Feeling sick)
“It’s pronounced “Hurry up”… and NO, go away! Every single night you drag me to those places.. when are we gonna` wrestle, ah? We are wrestlers Shingo, not party animals! I can’t drink no more..”
Shingo (Looking at his hair in one of the mirrors)
“You gorgeous! Speak yourself dude, ladies love my style.. at my table gettin` wild!”
Claudio Castagnoli
“Are you repeating those damn “Like a G6” lyrics again!?..”
Shingo (Fixing up his neck-piece)
“Maybe.. Come on, the ladies are waiting, why taking you so long!? (Starts imitating Ric Flair) Look me Claudio, I’m a Nature Boy.. Whooo!!”
Claudio Castagnoli (Feeling “sicker”)
“I hate you..”
Shingo
"Just two more drinks, dude! Next month we make run at tag team gold.. Promise!"
Claudio Castagnoli
"Ok, ok.. just stop pushing me, i'll be out in a minute!"
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• Kenny Omega walks in Davey Richards locker room after his battle with Mike Quackenbush…
Kenny Omega (Clapping)
“You were great man! Quackenbush is one of the best talents around here and you managed to defeat him clean.. well done!”
Davey Richards (While placing some medicine ointment on his ribs)
“I guess you didn’t believe I could beat him in the first place.. isn’t that right, "future champ"?”
Kenny Omega (Smiling)
“Hey, no disrespect man.. you were great out there! I wish you the best of luck in the tournament!”
Davey Richards (Getting up from the bench and walking away)
“Keep your luck.. I think you may need It more!”
• Kenny Omega quickly turns his smile into a very serious expression, while looking at the receding Richards.
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Singles Bout
IWA World Championship Tournament Match (ROUND 1)
Homicide vs Kenny Omega
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MAIN MOMENTS
- The crowd is very hot for this one! Homicide & Omega make their way to the ring.. a classic “good vs evil collision”! Who will prevail is very hard to say, those two are so equally matched!
- The match starts slow.. with a lot of feelers and tie ups. In the first serious spot we see Homicide planting a great Belly to Belly throw after some Irish whip counters.
- Omega comes back with a big adrenaline rush Superplex, after 187 tries an Avalanche cutter!
- Both exchange a few elbows and strikes in the middle of the match, one of which gets blocked by The Notorious 187, who immediately plants Omega with the Ace Crusher for a 2 count..
- In one spot we see Homicide lifting Omega on his shoulders, when the second counters beautifully with a Reverse Hurricanrana + A vicious Shining Wizard after which.
- From this moment forward Omega gets in control and does not stop pushing the tempo until the end.
- We see Omega hitting Homicide with Palm strikes, putting him on his back with Vertical Suplexes and Slams! It’s downhill from there for Homicide..
- Finally after a counter Omega hits a huge Croyt's Wrath!! This one is over folks!.. But wait what is this, Cibernetico from the “Dynasty of Sin” comes out to the ring and distracts the referee!! Cibernetico and Omega start going back and forward verbally, after Omega couldn’t complete his pin attempt on the destroyed Homicide. This goes on for a few moments, when Homicide breaks the annoying moment with a Brutal Cop Killah from behind!!! Omega lands right on his head!! Not this way, the referee counts 1,2,3!! It’s over… Cibernetico just cost Omega’s spot in the finals!! DoS strikes again tonight! After the bell rings, Cibernetico hits the ring with a steel chair and a sick smile.. Unfortunately for him, Davey Richards immediately runs for the save and prevents further damage on his partner Kenny Omega! Cibernetico lays some verbal threats towards Davey Richards as he’s walking away.. Kenny Omega can't believe it! He pushes Davey aside, after the second tries to help him up and leaves the ring disappointed!
Winner: Homicide via pinfall (10:18) ***
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• We see DJ Hyde talking something to UltraMantis Black backstage.. maybe strategy for his match, which is next? When Hyde sees the camera crew in front of the room he shuts the door in their faces… What was that all about!?
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Singles Bout
IWA World Championship Tournament Match (ROUND 1)
UltraMantis Black vs Jay Briscoe (/w Mark Briscoe)
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MAIN MOMENTS
- Huge pop for the Briscoe Brothers before the match..
- Black enters the ring in a couple of minutes also and the third match from the tournament can begin! The two engage in a Backhand chop war moments after the bell rings, which pumps up the crowd. Briscoe gets the best of it and in ends up hitting Black with some clotheslines and hard elbows.
- Jay forces Mantis into the corner and plants him with a Huge Running Elbow strike!!! The stunned UltraMantis doesn’t know where he is for a few moments and Jay is able to finish him with his Jay Driller!!! Oh My God, so soon in the match and Jay Briscoe has delivered his finisher… 1…2…3!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT!?!? UltraMantis one of the main assets for DoS has just been eliminated from the tournament!?
Winner: Jay Briscoe via pinfall (03:40)
• DJ Hyde immediately hits the ring and as one of the IWA shareholders orders the match to be restarted, telling the referee that UltraMantis Black’s foot was under the ropes. The replay shows that Mantis’s leg is really close to the ropes, but it’s not under them… However the match is being restarted!
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Singles Bout
IWA World Championship Tournament Match (ROUND 1)
UltraMantis Black vs Jay Briscoe (/w Mark Briscoe)
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MAIN MOMENTS
- Briscoe instantly tries another Jay Driller, but Mantis forces him into the corner from that position
- Both go back and forward for a few minutes, when DJ Hyde distracts the referee for a moment. Mark Briscoe can’t take this injustice towards his brother any more and with the risk of being fired, attacks DJ Hide. While this turmoil is going on outside, in the ring Black pulls some kind of a brass knuckles from his boot, and KO’s Briscoe without the knowledge of the referee, who is too busy dealing with the situation outside the ring! Another heel move from DoS tonight!! Black pulls the referee back and orders him to count the pin… 1…2….3!!!!!! This one is over!! Oh, what a screwjob! Jay Briscoe has been eliminated from the tournament and DoS gets UltraMantis into the finals!
Winner: UltraMantis Black via pinfall (07:11) **1/2
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• We see Paul London backstage! He peaks at the camera and it looks like it’s promo time..
Paul London
“Chuck Taylor!! .. Yeah, I’m talking to you dude! I was just informed that at “SLING BLADE #2” I would have the opportunity not only to participate in the Tournament for the IWA World Championship, but I will face an opponent that I really despise.. Immediately I thought to myself.. “Holly s*it, is “The Mainstream Superstar” Matt Hardy that broke?”, then I was finally told I will meet you in the middle of that ring. “The Paul London wannabe douchebag”, how nice for me! You always wanted to be me, you always imitated and worshiped me.. and finally you’ll have the chance to lose to me! So, I’ll see you next month buddy, hope you come prepared.. cause you can be damn sure I’ll bring it like I always do for these fans! Get ready Chucky, Londonmania is coming for you!”
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Main Event
IWA World Championship Tournament Match (ROUND 1)
Roderick Strong vs Hiroshi Tanahashi
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MAIN MOMENTS
- It’s finally time for out Main Event. Tonight
UltraMantis Black, Davey Richards & Homicide qualify for the finals of the tournament. Our last attraction from this heated competition will be the battle between the ROH World Champion – Roderick Strong and the Japanese sensation Hiroshi Tanahashi!
- Both start out strong with a lot of technical offence! Arm Drags, locks, Fireman Carry after Fireman Carry, Arm & Leg wrenches.. and every “text book” pure wrestling move done with excellence, you can think of!
- In one situation, Rody catches his foe with a beautiful momentum Half-Nelson Backbreaker, after which quickly he tries to close the deal with the Stronghold submission move, but Tanahashi manages to escape Strong’s finisher with a beautiful variation of the Inside Cradle! 1,2… oh Roderick kicks out, that was close!
- At one point Roderick tries a Superplex from the top rope, but gets pushed away from Tanahashi. Quickly the Japanese star tries to hit one of his signature manoeuvres the “High Fly Flow”!!.. Roderick manages to roll away in the last moment and Tanahashi crashes into the mat!
- Tanahashi tries a few interesting quick pin attempt variations but without major luck. In the end the Japanese wrestler gets a Momentum German Suplex from out of nowhere, right on his neck by the ROH champion.. However, Roderick is too tired to capitalize!
- Tanahashi manages to hit The Sling Blade, but for a 2 count!
- Both land most of their signature moves without closing the deal. At one point both try to end each other with punches and kicks, tired from the intense fight.. After some physical offence, Roderick manages to slam Tanahashi hard on the mat with a Powerbomb Backbreaker variation!! The ROH World Champion locks the Stronghold seconds after it, but Tanahashi is too close to the ropes!! The move has to be broken, man what a match!
- Both, fatigued to the limit, try some elbows and even headbuts. Finally Roderick explodes with a Superkick!!! Tanahashi is still on his feet, so Rody goes charging for the Sick Kick to end the bout once and for all, but Hiroshi manages to catch him by surprise from nowhere with a High Angle Dragon Suplex!!!!!!!! DAMN, what an impact!!! 1…….2………3!!!!!!!! It’s over!! Both are worn out from this battle, but Tanahashi succeeded and continues in the tournament! A great match!
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi via pinfall (19:56) ****1/2
Right after this tehnique clinic an Unknown theme music hits in the building!!!? Who the hell can this be… we’re expecting a huge wrestling debut tonight, but why exactly in this very moment?... The fans look at the entrance ramp and after a few moments..
“THE ANIMAL” BATISTA comes out from the backstage area!!! OH MY GOD, BATISTA IS MAKING HIS IWA DEBUT!!
Batista receives a huge pop, after which he hits the ring in his wrestling attire and plants the rising up Hiroshi Tanahashi with a huge Lariat!! Batista lifts Tanahashi's remains and destroys them with The Batista Bomb!! Batista bomb for Tanahashi!!! What is Batista doing right now, why is he attacking Tanahashi!? Dave continues his assault on Roderick Strong, who has just returned to his feet… Brutal Spear for The ROH World Champion… Batista finishes Strong off with a running Turnbuckle Bomb and leaves his remains in the middle of the ring. He receives big heat from the fans after this brutal attack.. We see The Dynasty of Sin hitting the ring right after that! DoS circle around Batista, ready to tore him apart, when with a smile DJ Hyde gives “The Animal” a hug.. and informally DoS welcome their newest member – Batista!! What a debut… DoS receive major heat from the crowd, but with Batista’s presence now, they are maybe indestructible! What a night folks…
END