Location: The Cow Palace, San Francisco CA
Tony Schiavone: "Hello wrestling fans and welcome to The Road to Wrestle Kingdom! I'm your host, Tony Schiavone along with a surprise guest commentator, Jesse "The Body" Ventura!" Jesse Ventura: "Don't get too comfortable calling me a guest Schiavone! If I wanted your job, I would have it! I'm here to keep you in line. And nobody tells it like it is better than Jesse The Body!" Tony Schiavone: "We have three huge Quarter-final matchups tonight. And as we all know after what transpired with Andre the Giant and Bruiser Brody last week, both men was eliminated, giving Misawa a bye this round!" Jesse Ventura: "And I don't like it Schiavone! Matches should be won in the ring, not with no stinking byes!" Tony Schiavone: "Fans, it's time for our opening contest of the night!" Kevin Von Erich vs "Switchblade" Jay White for the NWA Super Juniors World title Von Erich comes out first and he is accompanied by his Brother David, and the Freebirds. The fans start to sit uneasy as they can feel where this is heading as Jay Whote makes his way towards the ring. White stops in the isle and sees the numbers game isn't in his favor. White puts his finger up in the air and then we see.......
Words begin flying and tensions rise as the Freebirds and Von Erichs leave the ring and they all fight in the isle! Several security has to come out and escort the Bullet Club and Freebird members away from ringside. With the referee distracted, Juice Robinson nailed Kevin with a chairshot. White throws Von Erich in the ring but the referee refused to make a three-count. White applied a single-leg crab, but Von Erich reached the ropes.
Kevin caught him with a powerslam and that fired up the crowd. Kevin unloaded his stiff chops and forearm shots in the corner. Von Erich hit a side suplex for a nearfall. White hit a DDT, standing Kevin straight on his head. White began hitting shoulder blocks into Kevins gut. White dropped Kevin stomach-first on the ring apron. In the ring, White hit his swinging brainbuster for a nearfall.
White hit a Flatliner and a German Suplex, then a uranage for a nearfall. White hit a hard punch to Von Erich gut, and Kevin sold it like he had been shot. White hit a second-rope superplex but Von Erich hopped up, only to have White immediately knock him down again. Von Erich nailed a second-rope superplex to get a nearfall. Von Erich hit a dropkick then a sliding clothesline for a nearfall.
Von Erich hit a German Suplex, and he nailed Juice Robinson, who had hopped on the ring apron. White nailed a clothesline and Von Erich tried to get to his feet again, but collapsed. They were on all fours, and Von Erich applied the claw. They got to their feet and traded forearm shots, and Von Erich dropped him with a dropkick.
They traded quick reversals and White hit a sleeper-hold suplex. White went for his Blade Runner swinging faceplant, but Von Erich hit his own sleeper-hold suplex. Von Erich nailed a decapitating clothesline for a believable nearfall. Out of desperation, White caught him with the Blade Runner for the pin to retain his title.
Tony Schiavone: "We haven't even started the second round of the tournament yet, and already off to a crazy start. It looks like battle lines where drawn there between the Bullet Club and this new look Freebird group!" Jesse Ventura: "Hey! The Bullet Club did nothing wrong there! They just had the back of Jay White! That's what real friends do Schiavone! You would know if you had any!" Quarter-final Match: Ricky Steamboat vs Big Van Vader w/ Gary Hart Steamboat dropkicks Vader and Gary Hart to the floor as they try to enter the ring. They go to the floor after Steamboat hit a cross body. Hart has the referee distracted while Steamboat whacks Vader over the back with a steel chair several times. Vader is laid out on the floor while the referee counts. Steamboat slaps Vader and baseball slides Vader on the floor. Ricky leaps off the top to chop Vader on the floor. Gary Hart attacks Steamboat on the floor to allow Vader to regain control of the bout. Vader clubs Steamboat in the corner to maintain his advantage. Vader jumps off the middle rope to splash Dragon. Steamboat counters a sunset flip with a sit down splash. Dragon with a chop off the top a few times. Ricky nearly wins following a top rope cross body. Dragon hits a top rope splash but Vader kicks out at two. Steamboat avoids a splash as Vader hits Gary Hart on accident. Steamboat brings Hart into the ring with a suplex and Vader splashes Hart on accident! Ricky is fighting both Vader and Harr off until Chris Adams rushes the ring...... SUPERKICK TO VADER BY ADAMS that allows Steamboat to roll Vader up and get the pinfall!
Steamboat celebrates towards the dressing room as Vader goes nuts around ringside. Vader throws chairs at anything that moves while Gary Hart tries calming him down.
Tony Schiavone: "Give the assist to Chris Adams if you will, bit now Ricky Steamboat will move on to the Semi-Finals!" Jesse Ventura: "Are you telling me that you condone that Schiavone? Adams had no business being here tonight! Not to mention the horrible officiating by that referee! You can bet Vader will make Adams pay when they face off next week in Progress Wrestling!" Survival Match Dick The Bruiser , The Crusher , Magnum TA & Sgt . Slaughter
Vs
Jacob Fatu , Gorilla Monsoon , Kamala & The Iron Sheik :
Bruiser and Gorilla start things off . They meet in the middle of the ring and exchange crazy round house punches . Gorilla soon tires of this and rakes the eyes and then slams Bruiser’s head into the turnbuckle. He tags off to Kamala . Kamala presses Bruiser above his head and then just walks out from under him . He pulls Bruiser up and headbutts him ! Fatu tags himself in . Bruiser gets to his feet , only to run into a ridge hand by Fatu . Fatu goes for the BME , but Bruiser moves ! Bruiser now hits a shoulder breaker on Fatu and he tags in Crusher . Crusher uppercuts Fatu and then headbutts him . Big mistake . Crusher knocks himself silly and Fatu hits a Superkick ! Fatu with a Powerslam and then tags in Monsoon ! Gorilla bounds off the ropes and hits a big splash ! He covers 1…….2……Bruiser breaks it up .
Gorilla with a kick to the gut and then works a nerve hold . The crowd gets behind Crusher and wills him to his feet . Crusher gets to the ropes . Gorilla tags off to Iron Sheik . Iron Sheik hits a side saltue Suplex and then slowly stalks Crusher . When he pulls him up , Crusher decks him with a left uppercut ! Crusher tags in Magnum . At the same time Sheik tags in Kamala ! Kamala goes for a clothesline , Magnum ducks under puts on the breaks …. Belly to Belly by Magnum !!! He covers 1…..2…..3 !!!
Kamala is eliminated
Monsoon charges in and Magnum hits him with a with a drop kick and then two sharp forearm smashes . Fatu though gets a blind tag . Samoan Drop !! He covers 1…..2…..3 !!!
Magnum TA is eliminated!
Crusher is in . Fatu chops him down . Fatu goes to the top and hits a diving headbutt ! He covers and gets 3 !
Crusher is eliminated !
It’s now 3 on 2 . Bruiser comes in and Fatu charges ! Bruiser levels him with a Polish Hammer ! Fatu falls backward and Monsoon is in . The two men exchange fist again . Monsoon kicks Bruiser in the balls and then press slams him out to the floor ! The ref DQ’s Monsoon . Bruiser can’t make it back in and gets counted out .
Gorilla Monsoon and Dick The Bruiser are eliminated!
Sgt . Slaughter and the Iron Sheik meet in the middle of the ring . There is a stare down. Sheik slaps Sarge and Sarge decks him with a right hand . Sarge now goes in behind a staggered Sheik and goes for the Cobra Clutch , but Sheik falls into the ropes . Clotheslining Sarge on the top rope ! Sheik now stomps away on Sarge and then hits an over the head belly to belly on Sarge . Sheik loads up his boot as Sarge staggers up . Sheik goes to kick him and Sarge side steps . Sheik is tangled up on the ropes . Sarge puts the boots to him . The ref gets Sheik out of the ropes and Sarge goes to the second rope ….. SLAUGHTER CANNON !!!! 1……….2……….3 !!!
The winner of the match and sole survivor ! Sgt . Slaughter!!! His team mates come down and celebrate . Sarge grabs the house mic.
Sarge : "Iron Sheik ! I beat you tonight . The next step is to take that Big Sky Championship you hold so dear . I’ll see you at the Sky Dome in Toronto Canada!"
Tony Schiavone: "Sgt. Slaughter picks up some momentum there with that victory as we head into next months NWA World tour show to be held in Toronto! We could be looking at a new Big Sky champion that night Jesse!" Jesse Ventura: "You don't get it do ya Schiavone? Slaughter pinned Shiek in a tag team match! So what? He can't win the title that way! You better believe The Iron Shiek will be ready in Toronto!" Quarter-final Match: Bob Backlund vs Minoru Suzuki Suzuki’s bouncing and raring to go. Backlund is poised and focused. Wada rings the bell and both men rush in. Backlund leads with a kick and Suzuki goes straight to the forearms. Both men exchange and we’ve started hot here. Backlund goes for a kick which is unwise against the Pancrase veteran who catches it and dumps him. Seated is not where you want to be when Suzuki approaches. Backlund backs up to the corner and Suzuki attacks with knees. Sends him corner-to-corner and Suzuki teases a splash before stopping and slapping Backlund. Blatant disrespect and the look Backlund gives is one of contemplation about how he’s going to handle this. Returning fire with a slap seems to be a good way. Suzuki’s mad, but Backlund’s ready and the two lock up to strike. Backlund takes the advantage and Suzuki is out to the apron where Backlund starts throwing.
Suzuki grabs an armbar over the ropes and both men end up outside. Wada gets caught up in the fun and knocked off his feet as the two battle for control at ringside. The back of Backlund’s head hitting the ringpost. Suzuki who’s not exactly known for his upstanding sportsmanship grabs a chair and closes in on Backlund. He hits him with it as he leans against the post. Suzuki back in the ring for a rest and Wada follows him. Backlund is still a while away as he’s being tended to on the floor.
Suzuki poses for the crowd while his opponent struggles on the outside. Wada finally decides a count might be in order and that’s what triggers Backlund to get up. He gets as far as the apron before Suzuki boots him off and sends him flying down to the guard rail. Suzuki follows and sinks the boots in. The chair obviously proving to have been a sound strategic decision here. So sound that Suzuki decides to grab another one. Wada does something about it this time, trying to wrest it from Suzuki grasp. It doesn’t work, but at least he tried. Luckily Backlund has a better result with the big boot he sends Suzuki’s way.
Backlund in a position to attack, throws his all into a kick and then collapses. Both men down. All three if you count Wada. They all rise, Wada heads for the safety of the squared circle as Backlund and Suzuki decide to stay outside. Backlund on top and it looks like Suzuki’s been busted open from Backlunds boot to the chair. A brainbuster on the floor seems like a reasonable thing to do here and Suzuki being inverted and having the blood rushing to his head has made it come out of his head a bit more. Both men spilling a bit of red now.
Backlund throws Suzuki in and dares him to rise. He tries but is met with a kick. Wada starts counting Suzuki out. He starts to rise and Backlund starts to kick. Backlund sends him corner-to-corner and continues the assault. Tries sending him again, but Suzuki counters it and ends up grabbing a sleeper hold. Can’t quite lock the arms and Backlund grabs one and drops it over his shoulder. Backlund keeps kicking, but Suzuki keeps coming! Backlund grabs the arm and with it, an armbar. He’s got it tight and the eyes roll back!
Suzuki caught here and has to either get out or tap out very soon. Backlund eyes can only go so far back in his head! Suzuki finds the ropes. Backlund breaks and goes back to the kicks that have served him so well in this match. Backdrop hold attempt but Suzuki lands favourably and then fires back with a knee to take Backlund down. Both men down, they crawl to each other and it’s time to exchange some headbutts. Headbutts are dangerous so they switch to plain old humiliation with the slaps.
Suzuki gets a long run of unanswered blows and then uses the window it creates for a Gotch-style piledriver. He’s taken too much of a beating to capitalise right away and Backlund has recovered enough to kick out at 2 by then time a cover is made. Backlund rushes in with a kick but Suzuki finally has him scouted as he blocks and then knees him in the gut. Octopus stretch applied by Suzuki!
Backlund works to free his head from the leg and then throws Suzuki over. Both men fighting to get up and Backlund is first. Slap exchanges! These are getting harder. They switch to the legs as Backlund lands a kick and the catches Suzuki’s, driving him into the corner and then following him in with a step-up knee. Suzuki flops to the mat. Backlund scrapes him off it and then delivers a spinning brainbuster. One would think it’s time for a cover but Backlund opts for a backdrop instead. That could be it. 1.....2...... what?! Backlund pulls Suzuki up. He lines up for another kick and decides to cover after that one. Kickout at 1 by Suzuki! He’s found his fighting spirit and goes straight after Backlund like a rabid, slap-happy dog. Backlund regains control and drills him with another kick. Another backdrop attempt but Suzuki manages to knee his way out of it. Backlund comes in with a slap which Suzuki ducks and grabs a sleeper. Sleeper takedown from it and Backlund’s got that hold in tight. Backlund is looking for the submission win as we see Bam Bam Bigelow approach ringside watching on.
Backlund sees Bigelow and releases the hold. Backlund and Bigelow have words opening up the door for Suzuki who comes behind Backlund and applies the Rear Naked Choke!
Backlund grabs an arm and tries to fight his way out, but unfortunately for him, Suzuki still has the other one around his neck. Backlund fading...... Faded...... He's out!!! Suzuki wins and advances to the Semi-Finals!
Tony Schiavone: "Stop me if you have heard this one before, but give the assist to Bam Bam Bigelow there!" Jesse Ventura: "Ohhhh come on Schiavone! Bigelow never laid a finger on anyone! Its not his fault that Howdy Doody released the hold! That's on Backlund!" Tony Schiavone: "Nonetheless, Suzuki advances on to next week and the Semi-Finals!" Grudge Match: Hangman Page vs "Dr. D" David Schultz Schultz jumps him from behind and pounds away, then chokes Hangman down with his own jacket. Irish whip, and Schultz with a clothesline for a two count, followed by more choking. Schultz heads to the second rope and drops a fist across the forhead. Whip to the corner, with authority, then choking across the middle rope. The action heads to the floor, and Schultz bashes Hangman with a chair. Hangman is quickly wearing the crimson mask. Hangman stumbles around, getting kicked in the head every time he tries to return to the ring. Schultz takes a bite out of the foreheax then comes off the second rope with an elbow drop. Schultz chooses to play to the crowd before covering, and only gets two because of it. Hangman with a rake of the eyes and a pair of roundhouse rights. Hangman with a choke lift, followed by a running clothesline and an elbow drop for a two count, pulling Schultz up before the three. Hangman with a scoop slam, followed by the leg drop, and again he pulls Schultz up at two as Schiavonesays on commentarythat Hangmandidnt come here to win this match..... he came to fight! Hangman tosses Schultz out of the ring, then rams him into the ring post and both men are bleeding pretty good. Whip to the corner, but Schultz charges back out with a clothesline. Schultz heads to the top rope, but he misses an elbow drop. Hangman with a clothesline, and Schultz rolls out if the ring. Hangman scales up the turnbuckles...... CROSS BODY TO SHULTZ! The two begin brawling all around ringside as the ref counts them both out!
Tony Schiavone: "We know Schultz is as nasty as they come. But tonight, I believe Hangman Page proved that he too, can put up the good fight! And if you ask me..... the war between those two is just getting started!" NWA World Tag Team Title Match: Demolition vs Ken Patera & Jerry Blackwell Blackwell and Smash start things off . Blackwell is shocked when off the lock up , Smash picks up the 472 pounder and Bodyslams him !!! Smash now repeatedly hits Blackwell with double axe handles while he’s on the mat . He tags off to Axe who kicks Jerry in the face and then works a neck crank ! Blackwell gets to the ropes for the break . Off the break Axe knees him in the back and tags back off to Smash . Smash whips Jerry into the turnbuckles and then slams his head into one . Jerry no sells and looks at him like he’s stupid . Smash tries again . Now Jerry himself slams his head into the turnbuckles repeatedly. Smash goes for a right and and Jerry blocks it and headbutts Smash and then dropkicks him after he’s staggered !!! Jerry with a running splash to the corner on Smash tags in Patera !
Patera with a press slam on Smash and then a big clothesline when he’s getting off the mat . Patera with a neck crank of his own . Smash gets to the ropes . Axe reaches and grabs Patera from behind and Smash knees him in the gut . He tags Axe in and Axe hits a back breaker on him !!! Axe now puts a foot in Patera’s back and pulls on the arms . Jerry comes in and clocks Axe in the back of the head . The ref orders Jerry back and Axe tags off to Smash . Smash drives a knee into Patera’s face . He then sets up for Decapitation and they hit it !!! 1……..2……Blackwell breaks it up !!! Smash tags back off to Axe . Axe with a clothesline on Patera and then goes for a knee drop ! Patera moves ! Full Nelson Slam on Axe !!!
Patera snake eyes Axe in the corner and tags off to Blackwell ! Blackwell with a side belly to belly and covers Axe !! 1……2……Nooooo Smash comes in and kicks Blackwell in the back of the head ! Patera tries to get in the ring , but the ref holds him back ! Demolition now just pound Jerry into the mat with double axe handles !!! Axe gets the tag to Smash ! Smash with a sick clothesline on the big man that almost turns him inside out . Smash with a back breaker and tags in Axe ! Axe hits a vertical Suplex on Jerry and the crowd is stunned ! He now works a variation of a Camel Clutch !! Jerry gets to his knees and fights to his feet . With Axe on his back he hits a makeshift Samoan Drop !!!
He tags off to Patera . Patera comes in and now works a Cobra Clutch style hold . Axe by pure Will gets to the corner and Smash tags himself in ! Now he and Patera are in the middle of the ring going toe to toe exchanging big heavy blows!!! The crowd is on their feet !!! They both connect at the same time and both are knocked silly! They are down ! The ref starts his count . Both men tag their partners at 9 and half !!! All four men are in the ring now ! Axe goes for a big boot on Patera , but Kenny moves and Axe gets his foot hung up in the ropes ! Kenny gets a Full Nelson Slam on Smash and Jerry goes up top ! Grease Stain Splash by Blackwell !!!! 1……2…..3 !!!
Winners and still NWA World Tag Team Champions Ken Patera and Jerry Blackwell
Tony Schiavone: "The tag team division in the NWA is second to none! And that match proved why, it could have went either way. I personally hope we haven't seen the last of Demolition coming after those world tag titles!" Quarter-final Match: Sting vs Yokozuna Yokozuna attacks Sting as he gets in the ring, and the bell rings. Yokozuna stomps him and head-butts him. Sting punches Yokozuna, but Yokozuna takes him down. Yokozuna viciously chops him down and clubs him. Yokozuna scoop slams Sting and picks him up by the hair. The ref admonishes Yokozuna. Sting punches back at Yokozuna and hits a dropkick, but Yokozuna stays standing. Sting goes for another dropkick, but Yokozuna sidesteps him. Yokozuna kicks at the injured knee before choking him on the ropes. Yokozuna bites the forehead.
Sting hobbles around the ring, so Yokozuna attacks and chokes him on the ropes. Yokozuna head-butts Sting down and goes for a big splash, but Stinger moves. Ref begins counting them down. Yokozuna is first to his feet. Sting punches Yokozuna back before head-butting him. Sting goes down in pain, and Yokozuna falls to his rear end. Sting then slams Yokozuna’s face off the mat. Sting gets to his feet and is in pain. Sting boots and kicks Yokozuna back. Yokozuna punches him before sending him to the ropes. Sting ducks a clothesline and punches away at him before clubbing him down. Sting covers, but only gets two.
Yokozuna hits a falling head-butt and rips at Sting’s face. Yokozuna drops a leg on Sting! Yokozuna waits for him to get up and throws him out of the ring. Ref begins to count Sting out, but Sting gets in at 9. Yokozuna thumbs Sting in the eyes and chokes him on the top rope. Yokozuna bites Sting and stomps him down. Yokozuna chops the chest before sending him hard into the corner. Yokozuna goes for an avalanche, but Sting moves. Sting comes off the second rope and hits a bulldog for a near fall. Sting quickly goes to the second rope for a diving elbow to pick up another two count.
Sting punches away at Yokozuna, hits the ropes, and connects with a flying clothesline for a near fall. Sting goes to the second rope and jumps, but Yokozuna catches him and hits a belly-to-belly side suplex. Yokozuna drags Sting to the corner and sets up for a Banzai Drop. Yokozuna climbs the ropes.... Yoko leaps off and Sting moves as Yoko crashes to the mat! Sting scales the turnbuckles...... big splash! Sting covers him for the win!
Tony Schiavone: "That may very well be the upset of the tournament! I don't think anyone thought Sting could overcome the size of Yokozuna!" Jesse Ventura: "Sting better be glad Yoko didn't connect with that Bonzai Drop or Sting would be a grease stain on that mat!" Tony Schiavone: "The Semi-Finals are now set for next week in Madison Square Garden! The final four, if you will. It's Ricky Steamboat against Misawa and Sting against Minoru Suzuki! But fans, we still have our Main Event to go to tonight! And it's fir the richest title in all of Wrestling!" NWA World Title Match: Bam Bam Bigelow vs Seth Rollins The two men lock up for a stalemate and shove each other around until Bam Bam pushes Rollins to the mat. Rollins regroups and they fight into a corner. Rollins hits him with some hard punches, but Bam Bam shakes them off and hits a fireman’s carry buster. Rollins attempts some more punches and a back suplex, but Bam Bam immediately pops back up to his feet. Rollins slides outside for a breather and then reenters the ring only for Bam Bam to hit a shoulder block. He tries to call for time-out but doesn’t get it. However, he does rake the face and punches Bam Bam into a corner. Bam Bam shakes it off and press slams him, so Seth bails outside again. When he gets back inside, Bigelow hits 5 punches in the corner and Rollins flops to the mat. Then, Bam Bam hits a dropkick that sends Seth over the top rope. Bam Bam manages to hit a headbutt, back kick, and a suplex for a 2 count, but Rollins fights back. He sends Bigelow to the floor where Bam Bam lands on his knee. They fight at the ropes and Bam Bam hits a headbutt and a slingshot splash, but he only gets two. He press slams Rollins and goes up top, but he misses a flying headbutt. Rollins then hits a running lariat, but he celebrates on the ropes instead of covering. He continues the attack with a back suplex and 5 punches in the corner before dropkicking Bigelow out of the ring. Rollins rams him into the post and sends him back inside, where he signals for the sleeper and locks it in. Bam Bam fights his way to the ropes and Rollins waits for a 4 count before breaking the hold. Then, Rollins slams him and goes for a flying elbow off the top but he misses. They fight back and forth and Rollins hits a cross body that sends both men to the outside. They fight on the floor and Bam Bam hits an atomic drop, but he misses a charge and hits the post. Seth rolls into the ring just in time to beat the count, but just as Bigelow is about to enter, he sees Bob Backlund at ringside. He goes after Backlund and they fight around the ring. The ref counts Bigelow put, much to the pleasure of Rollins. Bigelow grabs Backlund and powerbombs him through a table! Rollins is enjoying watching the carnage, but what he doesn't see is.......
Rollins is having a good time watching the Bigelow/Backlund fight but as he turns around...... SPEAR FROM EDGE!!!! The fans go crazy! Edge takes the NWA World title and looks it over then drops it on Rollins chest.
Tony Schiavone: "EDGE JUST SPEARED THE WORLD CHAMPION OUT OF HIS BOOTS! These two are set to collide at Wrestle Kingdom in just 2 weeks, but tonight the Rated R Superstar gets the last laugh! Fans we will see you next week in Madison Square Garden!" 
