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Location: Footprint Center, Phoenix Arizona
Bill Apter: "Hello wrestling fans..... Bill Apter here! And we are live from Phoenix, Arizona for Mystery Vortex! What exactly is Mystery Vortex you ask? Quite simple..... we don't know any of the matches for tonight yet! That will be determined via a battle royal, where the order of elimination determines tonight's matches. And oh yea..... the winner of the battle royal will face Dusty Rhodes for the IWA World title in our Main Event! So let's not wait any longer..... it's time for the Mystery Vortex Battle Royale!" Mystery Vortex Battle Royale This one features all the top names from around the IWA including Samoa Joe, Stan Hansen, Matt Riddle, Walter, Ted DiBiase, Roman Reigns, Jungle Jack Perry, The Rock, One Man Gang, Big Bossman, Roddy Piper, Big John Studd, Jerry Lawler, Ricky Steamboat and Ricky Starks!
It's your typical battle royal with bodies flying all over the ring then the participants stop what their doing as Walter and Big John Studd come face to face! The fans buzz in anticipation of these two locking up but it's not to be as the others jump both men. Walter is pissed and eliminates Jungle Jack Perry.
***Jungle Jack Perry Eliminated ***
Then the guys team up and throw a wild and crazy Stan Hansen to the floor.
***Stan Hansen Eliminated ***
So we know Jungle and Hansen will face each other in our next match. Ricky Starks puts on a show for Brooke Hogan at ringside and it gets him thrown over by Jerry Lawler.
***Ricky Starks Eliminated ***
Continuing their ongoing rivalry, Roman Reigns throws Ted DiBiase over to the floor.
***Ted DiBiase Eliminated ***
As the chair ensues Roddy Piper and Walter get tied up with each other and the fight is on as neither man gives way of the other, and several of the guts team up and throw them both over.
***Walter and Roddy Piper Eliminated ***
Following that up, Roman Reigns and Samoa Joe are fighting on the ropes on the other side of the ring and the items toss them out as well.
***Roman Reigns & Samoa Joe Eliminated ***
One Man Gang throws Bossman over!
***Big Bossman Eliminated ***
Matt Riddle hits a Savage kick to the back of The Rocks head sending him over!
***The Rock Eliminated ***
One Man Gang throws Ricky Steamboat over then Riddle charges Gang and he too gets backdropped over.
***Ricky Steamboat & Matt Riddle Eliminated ***
We are down to Jerry Lawler..... Big John Studd.... and the One Man Gang! And it doesn’t take long to get the two giants going at each other. Studd tries a belly to belly but Gang reverses it and uses Studds momentum to send him over.
***Big John Studd Eliminated ***
Lawler quickly goes to work on Gang, peppering the big man with jabs! Lawler kicks Gang in the gut..... Lawler wants the piledriver! He goes for it, but can't get the big man up and instead Gang backbody drops Lawler over to the floor! Your winner..... moving on to face Dusty Rhodes for the IWA World title later in the main event...... THE ONE MAN GANG!
Bill Apter: "Well that was everything we thought it would be fans! Some very interesting matchups coming our way tonight! Starting off with this exciting matchup!" Match Two: Jungle Jack Perry vs Stan Hansen Jungle got a great reception here. They did a big man vs. little man match. Jungle seemed pretty nervous at the start as Hansen is just going nuts as usual. Hansen destroyed Jungle with chops. Jungle was able to use his high flying offense to mount a comeback, but Hansen hit a couple of Lariats to put a stop to that. But instead of pinning Jungle, Hansen instead opts to get his bullrope and whip Jungle with it. The ref calls for the bell disqualifying Hansen. But Hansen could care less..... he throws the ref aside and puts the bullrope around Jungles neck and throws Jungle over the top hanging him until several security rush the ring.
Bill Apter: "Fans for the life if me, I do not know what has gotten into Stan Hansen. If your a regular WCW viewer, you know that Hansen has recently lost a string of matches all by disqualification. This guy needs to be stopped." Match Three: Ted DiBiase vs Ricky Starks w/Brooke Hogan They battle for the waistlock. Starks gets DiBiase in a side headlock. DiBiase gets free and goes for a backdrop, but Starks turns it into a double underhook for a two-count. DiBiase goes out for a breather, and it’s effective because suddenly DiBiase comes to life in the ring and dishes out punches and elbows for a two-count. Starks returns the aggression as Brooke cheers him on at ringside. Dibiase suplexes Starks near the ropes, and Brooke pulls Starks foot onto the ropes to force a two-count.
They fight for an Irish whip and Brooke tries to trip Dibiase from the floor, but DiBiase reverses the whip, so Brooke accidentally trips Starks who stumbles into a powerslam from DiBiase to get the win. DiBiase celebrates his win as Brooke pouts in the ring with a dejected Starks.
Match Four: Roddy Piper vs Walter The crowd comes to its feet as these two started the match exchanging headlocks and charging into each other, with Walter taking a fall. A standing dropkick from Piper sent Walter to the outside of the ring. Piper followed and charged into him. Piper pokes Walter in the eyes then attempted to suplex him but Walter was having none of that. Instead, he slapped Piper across the chest and tossed him onto the apron. He then tied Piper up into the ropes to lay in more blows.
Back in the ring, Walter took control and started to beat the hell out of Piper. He locked in a Boston Crab that Walter broke himself so he could lay in some knees to Pipers back. Walter went for a suplex that was countered into one for Piper of his own. Both men used each other to help themselves up and continued going blow for blow when they made it back to their feet. A heavy chop took down Piper for a near fall before applying a long headlock that Piper attempted to break out of.
Piper powered his way back up eventually and slammed Walter to the mat. Both men were flattened and made it up slowly. Walter went for a powerbomb that Piper reversed into a lariat. He then went to the top and took the beast down for a one count. Walter soon went to the top himself, but Piper followed suit and executed a great looking superplex, earning a near fall. Both men lie in the ring before getting up, and Walter being floored again with a side suplex followed by a power bomb from Piper!! Walter held onto the rope while Piper attempted to drag him. Piper attempted a backdrop that was unsuccessful, giving Walter a chance to gain momentum again, and got a near fall after a pair of lariats.
Both men were obviously drained at this point. Piper climbed the ropes to get back up. He was met with a sleeper from Walter, followed by a suplex and powerbomb for two. Walter went back to the top with a frog splash for the win.
Bill Apter: "MY gosh what a hard hitting fight between two men who do not know the word quit or will back down from anyone. That may be the biggest win in Walter's early career. He's one to keep an eye on going forward." Match Five: Samoa Joe vs Roman Reigns Joe slapped on an armbar. Fans chanted as Joe pulled down Reigns to take him down. Joe put his hands on Reigns’ hands and tilted Reigns head for a few minutes. Reigns got back to his feet leading to Joe nailing a jumping kick on Reigns for a two count. Joe slapped on a headlock. Joe sent Reigns out of the ring and hit a suicide dive with a forearm that knocked down Reigns. Back in the ring, Joe got a two count. Joe slapped on an armbar. Reigns got back to his feet, they exchanged punches and Reigns with a boot to the face. Reigns with the Drive By dropkick on the apron. They went back into the ring with clotheslines by Reigns. Joe came back with an inverted atomic drop, kick to the face and senton splash for two. Reigns came back with a spinebuster. Joe went for the Coquina Clutch, but Reigns sent Joe throat first into the top rope. Joe blocked a Drive By attempt with a choke, Reigns broke out of it and Reigns hit a Superman Punch for two.
Reigns went for a Spear, but Joe nailed a jumping kick to the face. Reigns came back with a Spear, he hooked the wrong leg and Joe got his foot on the bottom rope. Joe with a boot to the face and she slapped on the Coquina Clutch, but Reigns reversed and covered for a two count. Reigns with a rollup for two. Joe slapped on the Coquina Clutch submission on Reigns again. Reigns managed to roll over to the ropes and force the break. The crowd booed Reigns getting to the ropes. Joe set up Reigns on the turnbuckle, Reigns fought back, he jumped over Joe and Reigns hit the Spear for the pinfall win.
Match Six: The Rock vs Big Bossman 
The Rock comes out and cuts a promo on Bossman before the match starts. Rock says that when he looks at Bossman that he doesn't see law and order. Instead when he looks at Bossman all he sees is a Barney Fife wannabe! This passes Bossman off who charges Rock who ducks a clothesline and picks Bossman up into a Rock Bottom! 1......2......3!!!!
Bill Apter: "They don't call The Rock The Mist Electrifying Man in all of wrestling for nothing fans! And he shows us why yet again with that quick but impressive victory!" Match Seven: Matt Riddle vs Ricky Steamboat The two men shake hands to start, much to the approval of the live audience. Riddle used to some holds to ground Steamboat early on and Steamboat ducked a kick attempt from Riddle. Steamboat with an aggressive headlock, but Riddle got out of it with two gutwrench suplexes and a forearm strike to the face. Steambiat sent Riddle into the ropes followed by Steamboat hitting a low dropkick for two. Steamboat worked over Riddle with chops and kicks followed by a hesitation corner dropkick for two. Steamboat sent Riddle out of the ring, which led to Steamboat hitting a dropkick to knock Riddle down on the floor. Steamboat continued the offense in the ring. Riddle came back with an overhead suplex, kick to the chest and senton splash got a two count. Riddle with a running forearm on Steamboat, then the Dragon with a double kick to the head and a forearm to the head. Riddle with a kick to the head, then when Steamboat tried an overhead kick, Riddle caught the foot and slapped on an Ankle Lock submission. Steamboat reached the bottom rope to break the hold. Riddle worked over the thighs of Steamboat with kicks and then Steamboat was unable to run due to selling the leg injury. Steamboat came back with an impressive dropkick while continuing to sell the leg injury. Riddle landed on his feet, a V-Trigger knee to the face and a bridging German Suplex got a two count. Riddle with a ripcord knee to the face, Steamboat landed on his feet and Steamboat with a double stomp knee to the ribs. Steamboat with the Slingblade neckbreaker. Steamboat charged, but Riddle came back with a Spear. Riddle hit the Brohammer for the two count. Steamboat with an elbow drop to the chest and the suplex into a slam by got a two count. Steamboat stomped on Riddle, then tried a slam, but then Riddle hit the Bro to Sleep for a two count. Riddle went up top, he dove, but Steamboat got the knees up to block. Steamboat with a dropkick that sent Riddle into the turnbuckle. Steamboat went for the piledriver but Riddle moved and slapped on the Bromission submission and Steamboat managed to get out of it. Riddle with a kick to the face once Steamboat broke free. Steamboat hoisted Riddle up and hit the crossbody for the pinfall win!
Match Eight: Jerry Lawler vs Big John Studd Studd keeps trying to engage in a test of strength with Lawler in the opening moments. Once they do lock up in the test of strength, Studd’s height gives him the early advantage but Lawlers superior power comes into play and the crowd clap and rumble along with it. They really get loud when Lawler blocks a second knee attempt by Studd, delivers his own, and picks Studd up for a slam that doesn’t go through.
They brawl around a bit and Lawler gets frustrated at Studds size advantage and DROPS THE STRAPS, and the two of them trade some forearms. Lawler puts his head down, the cardinal mistake with Studd coming off the ropes, and Studd kicks him in the chest. Lawler backflips Studd over to the floor.
Once out there, Lawler recovers and then drags Studd by the feet to the floor with him. The two men get caught up on the heat of the battle and both men get counted out.
Main Event: Dusty Rhodes vs The One Man Gang for the IWA World title They lock up and the Gang sends Dusty into the corner and takes him down with several forearm blows. Dusty rolls to the outside and Gang follows him out. They brawl in the crowd a bit before Gang sends Dusty back into the ring. Dusty is bleeding. Dusty fights back with elbows and a mule kick. Bionic elbow by Dusty has the Gang reeling but Gang sends him again hard into the corner.
The Gang goes for his 747 splash but Dusty rolls out of the way. Rhodes drops an elbow to the Gangs left leg then applies the figure four...... Gang submits!! AND STILL...... IWA WORLD CHAMPION....... DUSTY RHODES!!
