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THE SOUTH REGIONAL – ROUND 1
Live from the America Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida We see a skyline shot of South Beach in Miami at night that leads right into the King of the Ring promo. We go inside the American Airlines Arena, where FWA announcer Molly Holly is at ringside and getting ready to kick off tonight’s action as the 1st round of the King of the Ring continues. Molly runs down some of the stars theat we will be seeing in action tonight, as well as a big tag team grudge match as Hacksaw Duggan and Tito Santanna team up against Devastation Inc.
‘HOTSTUFF’ by Donna Summer hits and out comes RWA Champion Eddie Gilbert as we kick off the King of the Ring
(4) Eddie Gilbert (RWA) vs. (13) Terry Taylor (NAWE)Great old school match to get us started tonight, with Taylor and Gilbert choosing to stick to the mat early on. Taylor works the arm and gets in some good drop kicks, but a thumb to the eye gives Gilbert the advantage. Taylor fights out of a reverse chinlock, hitting a series of slams that sets Gilbert up for the ‘5 arm’. However, when Taylor comes off the ropes Gary Hart trips him, causing enough of a distraction for Gilbert to get a high knee to the back of Taylor. Gilbert follows up with the Hot Shot to get the win.
(3) Yuji Nagata (HLW) vs. (14) Buff Bagwell (NAWE)Bagwell comes out flexing and playing to the crowd, while Nagata is all business. Yuji methodically attacks the legs at the onset, but Bagwell uses the slight power advantage to hit some high impact moves. Buff misses the blockbuster, allowing Yuji to strike with a cross-arm powerbomb. Buff manages to kick out, but Yuji goes right into the Nagata lock and gets the submission victory.
Break(6) AJ Styles (SSW) vs. (11) Austin Idol (PWUSA)Another evenly fought matchup sees AJ electrify the crowd with his high flying offense. Idol tries to keep AJ grounded for most of the match, working on the lower back. However, AJ manages to strike with the Pele. AJ goes on the offensive, hitting several moves but unable to put Idol away. Idol back drops AJ over the top rope, but he manages to land on the apron and strike with an enziguri. He nails the Superman Forearm on the dazed Idol to get the 3 count!
IN THE BACK: Eddie Gilbert and Gary Hart are in the back, and Gilbert is complaining that he was the first match of the night. He says that he is already the King, the only thing left to do is to give him the crown.(7) Brad Armstrong (FWA) vs. (10) Tiger Jeet Singh (HIP) Singh attacks Armstrong before the match even starts, and the ref has a hard time getting it under control. Singh takes over on Armstrong in the early goings, locking on the stomach claw, but Armstrong fights out. Brad hits some standing dropkicks, then scores a nearfall with a flying bodypress from the top. However, Brad goes for a bulldog only to have Singh turn it into a back suplex, dropping Brad on top of his head. Singh hits an Argentine Backbreaker, then locks on the Camel Clutch. Brad makes it to the ropes to break, but Singh hits another Argentine backbreaker and manages to score the pin in a mild upset.
Break(2) Greg Valentine (BTPW) vs. (15) Vampiro (FA) Valentine is methodical in this match, grounding Vampiro and immediately going to work on the knee. Vampiro puts up a fight, but his mobility is very limited. He strikes with the 630 kick, but it is only enough to score a 2 count on Valentine. Greg is able to nail Vampiro coming off the top with a big clothesline, then hits the wind up elbow drop. He gets a 2, but only because he pulls Vampiro up. This almost backfires because Vampiro is able to get him up for the Nail in the Coffin but the knee buckles. Valntine locks on the Figure Four and cranks away, forcing Vampiro to submit.
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Naomichi Marafuji (HIP) vs. (9) Vladimir Kozlov (HLW) Matafuji uses his speed to stay away from Kozlov in the beginning, but eventually Kozlov is able to land a big clothesline that turns the tide in a heartbeat. The Moscow Mauler brutalizes Marafuji, who strikes back with some stiff kicks that daze the big Russian. Matafuji goes for the sliced bread, but Kozlov shoves him off over the top rope to the floor and he crashes hard. Kozlov tries to press the advantage outside but Marafuji sends him into the ring post! Back in the ring, Kozlov blocks the Sliced Bread again and goes for the Iron Curtain, but somehow Marafui is ale to reverse it and roll Kozlov up in a victory roll for the pin.
Break(5) The Rock (WLW) vs. (12) Davey Boy Smith (TSW)The Rock gets an enormous pop as he enters the arena and the roof nearly blows off the building! The Rock grabs the mic ‘FINALLY . . . THE ROCK . . . HAS COME BACK . . . HOME!!!!’ Rock cuts a promo on how he was the best damn world heavyweight champion there ever was, and once he finishes laying the smack down on 63 other jabroni’s the Rock will become the ‘People’s King’! And the Rock will go on to Wrestlemania to become the World Heavyweight champion! IF YA SMEEEEEELLLLLL . . . Davey Boy attacks the Rock from behind and gains the early advantage as the match starts. Rock fights back with a flying clothesline and a DDT, then locks on the Sharpshooter. Davey counters with a clothesline and then a delayed vertical suplex, but Rock gets out of the running powerslam and hits a spinebuster! The elbow pad comes off and into the crowd . . . PEOPLE’S ELBOW!!!! Davey Boy kicks out at 2, but Rock catches him in a Rock Bottom to finally put him away for the 3 count!
Rock climbs the ropes and celebrates in front of his hometown fans.
AJ Styles is interviewed about his 2nd round matchup against Yuji Nagata. AJ puts over Nagata and is looking forward to the challenge in the next round.(1) Sheamus O’Shuanessy (XWA) def. (16) Yokozuna (FA)Yokozuna comes out and is greeted by the Rock in the ring. They embrace and Rock leaves as Sheamus’ music hits. Sheamus comes out and passes Rock in the isle as he is leaving, and the 2 stop and have a staredown in the isle. Finally, Sheamus just walks past the Rock and gets in the ring, where Yoko attacks him before the bell even rings! Sheamus takes a beating, but he dodges an avalanche in the corner and then nails Yoko with a series of clotheslines. Yoko won’t go down, but Sheamus hits the Celtic War Sword and finally takes the big man off his feet. Sheamus goes up top and tries a double axe handle, but Yoko catches him and hits a belly to belly. Yoko drops the huge leg on Sheamus and makes the cover. 1 . . . 2 . . . NOOOO! Sheamus kicks out! Yoko drags him to the corner and goes for the banzai drop, but Sheamus is up! Pump kick to the back of the head!!!! Yoko slumps on the top rope, and Sheamus grabs the arms and falls forward, hitting a crucifix power bomb from the 2nd rope! The rings shakes, and Sheamus slowly crawls over and lays an arm over Yoko for the 1 . . . 2 . . . 3!!!! Sheamus survives!!!!
BreakTito Santana & Hacksaw Duggan vs Black Bart & Ron Bass w/ Skandor AkbarSantana starts out for his team, while Bass starts out for Devastation........Tito asks Bass to tag in Bart, but when Bass goes over to tag him in, Bart drops down off the ring apron and turns his back on the ring as boos begin to ring throught the arena.......Bass and Tito lock up whil Bart climbs back up onto the ring apron.......Tito quickly grabs Bass into a headlock and drags him over to the corner so he can tag in Bart......Bass reaches out waiting for the tag, but once again Bart drops down off the ring apron......Tito begins to yell at Bart, but Bass gives him a forearm to the ribs....Tito winces in pain and loosens the headlock....Bass lands anoter forearm shot, and Tito releases the hold......Bass quickly bodyslams Tito while Bart climbs back up onto the ring apron....Bass tags in Bart.........Tito tries to get up, but Bart stomps him back down onto the mat......Bart picks Tito up and goes to pick him up for a bodyslam, but Tito blocks him....Bart quickly lets go and retreats to his corner where he tags in Bass.......Tito yells for him to fight him like a man, but Bart turns his back and ignores him........Bass comes in.........both men lock up......Bass backs Tito into the ropes and delivers a forearm to his chest......Bass grabs Tito and begins to whip him across the ring, but Tito reverses it and whips Bass into the ropes......Bass rebounds off and is met with a dropkick that knocks him to the mat......Bass gets up and is met with another dropkick......Bass tumbles back into his corner, where he puts out his hand for the tag, but Bart has once again dropped down off the ring apron........once again the boos of the crowd become deafening...........Bass appears a little upset, but after a few seconds he comes out of the corner and locks up with Tito.....Bass backs Tito into the ropes and gives him 2 quick forearm smashes to the chest......Bass grabs Tito and whips him into the ropes......Tito rebounds off and is scooped up by Bass, who takes a couple steps and then slams him down onto the mat.......the boos continue as Bass tags in Bart.......Bart quickly comes in and stomps on Tito........Bart then picks up Tito, backs him into the ropes and whips him across the ring........Tito rebounds off the ropes, ducks under a right and hits the ropes again...Tito rebounds off and as Bart turns araound, lands on him with a Thesz-Press.....the crowd erupts as Tito begins hammering Bart with rights.....Bass comes charging in, but Hacksaw quickly enters the ring and levels Bass with a clothesline that sends Bass down to the mat and rolling out of the ring.........Duggan follows Bass out of the ring while Tito continues hammering away........Duggan grabs Bass and rams his head into the guardrail........inside the ring, Tito picks up Bart and whips him into the turnbuckles.....outside the ring, Duggan goes to pick up Bass but is hit from behind by Akbar......Duggan stops what he is doing and slowly turns around....Akbar begins begging and backing away......inside the ring, Tito whips Bart into the ropes and delivers a back drop when he rebounds off.........outside the ring, Duggan is about to grab Akbar, but he is hit from behind by Bass.....Duggan goes down.....Bass quickly picks him up and rams his head into the ring post.....Duggan crumbles to the arena floor.......Bass picks him up and rams his head again into the ring post, and again Duggan crumbles to the floor........inside the ring, Tito has Bart trapped in a sleeper....Bass slides into the ring and hits Tito from behind, forcing him to break the hold........outside the ring, Akbar picks up a bloody Duggan and rams his head again into the ring post.......inside the ring, the ref gets Bass out of the ring.....Tito gets up and looks towards his corner, but doesnt see Duggan........Tito heads over to his corner and begins looking outside the ring, where he sees a very bloody Duggan laying on the arena floor.......Tito quickly climbs out of the ring, to check on his partner.....the ref follows.......as both men check on Duggan, Bart and Bass stand inside the ring with their hands raised........the ref quickly motions for medical personel to come down to ringside......as two paramedics come running down the aisle, the ref climbs into the ring......the ref talks to the ring announcer as Duggan is loaded onto a stretcher and carried to the dressing room......Tito quickly climbs into the ring and begins to go after Bart and Bass, but the ref stops him.........the ring announcer begins to make an announcement
Ring Announcer - Due to the fact that Hacksaw Duggan can no longer continue.....the referee has....
Tito quickly grabs the mic away from the ring announcer and begins arguing with the ref.......after a few seconds, the ref asks if he would be willing to continue the match by himself....the crowd roars their approval as Tito adamently shakes his head "YES".......the ref talks briefly to the ring announcer, who then climbs out of the ring........Bass and Bart look extremely pleased as the ref calls for the match to continue.......for the first few minutes, Tito is able to fight off both men, but eventually they take control of the match.......for several minutes Bass and Bart punish Tito.....finally Bart attempts to pin Tito, but Tito is able to lift his shoulder just before the three count......Bart tags in Bass, who comes in and punishes Tito some more before going for a pin.....but Tito is able to get his foot on the rope......Bart gets upset, and climbs into the ring and begins stomping on Tito........the ref tries to stop him, but Bass grabs the ref and sends him flying over the top rope.......suddenly the crowd lets out a tremendous roar as Hacksaw Duggan, with his head wrapped in a bloody bandage, comes charging down the aisle waving a chair above his head........inside the ring, Bart picks up Tito and holds him while Bass loads his glove.....Dugan gets to ringside and tosses his chair up over the top rope and into the ring, and the quickly slides into the ring......Duggan grabs the chair and slams it across Bass just as he's about to hit Tito.......Bass goes down and rolls out of the ring......Bart lets go of Tito, but Duggan brings the chair crashing down on Barts head before he can get out of the ring........the crowd roars their approval as Duggan stomps around the ring, holding the chair and Devastation Incorporated retreat to the dressing room
Winners : Tito Santana/Hacksaw Duggan by Disqualification
Time 14:17
Duggan and Tito celebrate with the fans as the show comes to an end. Molly recaps tonights action and a tournament bracket is shown with the winners advancing to the 2nd round.
2nd round matchups:
Sheamus vs. Naomichi Marafuji
The Rock vs. Eddie Gilbert
Yuji Nagata vs. AJ Styles
Tiger Jeet Singh vs. Greg Valentine
