Post by Joe/Smurf on Dec 27, 2009 20:02:10 GMT -5
Northern Combat eminated its first pay-per-view from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Mich. For fifteen minutes prior to the show, NCSE's Brent Musberger and Fox Sport North's Anthony LaPanta ran down the card for the show with preview videos for each. At the end of the pre-show, LaPanta announced that starting Jan. 6, 2010, NCSE will air "Northern Combat on Fox Sports North" every Wednesday, a new, two-hour show with the same great action that fans have come to expect from NCSE. Musberger said it would no doubt be an interesting show, and he can't wait to work with Anthony again. With that, they sent it to Joey Styles and Matt Striker for the start of the show.
Michael Buffer welcomed everyone to the show in the Joe Louis Arena, and then sent it to Joey Styles and Matt Striker for a formal welcome to the home audience. Styles and Striker once again run down the card. Finally, the show went underway!
NCSE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: Hurricane Helms def. Evan Bourne (9:46)
In the opening match of Northern Combat's PPV debut, the show was stolen in the early going as the champion, Hurricane, battled it out against Evan "Air" Bourne. The challenger made his way to the ring first, getting the crowd on their feet, followed shortly thereafter by the champion, who received a mixed reaction. Helms used dubious means to take control of the match whenever Evan got on the offensive, and quickly turned the crowd fully against him, but the former super hero did not seem to care. The match ended as Bourne climbed to the ropes for the Shooting Star Press, but Helms knocked him down, splitting his legs across the top turnbuckle. Helms then pulled Bourne off and nailed him with the Vertebreaker for a pinfall victory. Helms grabbed his belt and walked off in a huff, leaving his opponent lying in the mat.
Backstage, William Regal promised that when he became commissioner, he would give Vance Archer the first NCSE World Title shot if he defeated Paul Burchill in the London Street Fight
LONDON STREET FIGHT: Paul Burchill def. Vance Archer (12:23)
The first no-rules, no-disqualification match in Northern Combat history pitted Regal's current partner against his former partner, and there was no love lost between Burchill and the man who cost him a shot at the Heavyweight Championship.The two men fought in and around the ring, with the two men hitting each other with everything but the kitchen sink. The highlight of the match may have been a Vance Archer powerbomb through the table on the outside, but he couldn't pin Burchill in time to make it the victory shot. Burchill ended up picking up the win when he planted Archer to the mat with a jackhammer for the three count.
Backstage, Evan Bourne confronted Hurricane Helms about the way he fought in their match earlier in the evening, but Helms ignored him, saying Bourne knew full well why he acted the way he did.
A video package aired, highlighting the feud between William Regal and Edge, dating back to week one of WWA.
NCSE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Edge def. William Regal (13:22)
The Heavyweight championship rematch was a battle for the ages, and the stipulations kicked up the intensity further. If Regal won, not only was he the champion, he was also the new commissioner. If Edge won, Regal and his partner Vance Archer were fired! Edge made his way to the ring first to wild cheers from the crowd, and Regal came down to a chorus of boos, upset that Vance Archer could not defeat Paul Burchill in the last match. After a great back-and-forth match which involved several near-falls and false finishes, it was the champion Edge who came out victorious, this time without any outside help. Edge nailed Regal with a spear and then followed that up with a stiff DDT for a pinfall victory.
Dean Malenko made his way to ringside, and asked for security to escort Regal to the back. As the guards dragged the former Heavyweight Champion from the ring, he threatened Regal, shouting all the way that we had not seen the last of William Regal! Before Malenko can leave the ringside area, Edge stops him. He begs Malenko to add him to the Pound-for-Pound Championship match, going as far as to offer up his Heavyweight Championship as incentive. Malenko says Edge certainly has earned a shot, but he will have to speak to Jack Swagger and Brock Lesnar before he made a decision.
After a review of all of the qualifiers for the "End of the Line" Gauntlet, Michael Buffer unveils the trophy that will be given to the winner. He also announces the special rules for the gauntlet:
END OF THE LINE GAUNTLET: Lance Storm def. C.M. Punk, David Hart Smith, The Miz, Matt Hardy, Ted DiBiase Jr., Chris Jericho, & Shelton Benjamin (49:02)
Round #1: The "Straight Edge Superstar" C.M. Punk made his way to the ring first, entering the arena to a chorus of boos from the crowd but not appearing to let it bother him. Lance Storm made his way to the ring next, receiving a mixed reaction of mostly cheers as the crowd came behind him. The first round was mainly back and forth, but Punk was obviously trying to end Storm quickly, not looking to get involved with two athletes at the same time since he had not made many friends since coming to NCSE. Punk lifted Storm up on his shoulders for what looked like it would be the GTS, but Storm was able to wriggle out of it. He then nailed Punk with a snap superkick, knocking Punk to the mat for a pinfall victory. C.M. Punk was eliminated. (RD: 5:11; MATCH: 5:11)
Round #2: David Hart Smith made his way to the ring after the elimination, and he, too, received a less-than-positive reaction from the crowd. Surprisingly, Storm was able to make quick work of Smith. He grounded "The Canadian Bulldog" quickly, not allowing him to overpower his smaller opponent. Storm locked Smith in the Canadian Maple Leaf shortly after the three-minute mark in the second round and Smith was forced to tap out! David Hart Smith was eliminated. (RD: 3:25; MATCH: 8:36)
Round #3: The self-proclaimed "Savior" of Northern Combat, Chris Jericho, became the third entrant in the match as he entered to a chorus of boos. Jericho and Storm battled it out in a great showing of their technical skill, but neither could get the upperhand enough to earn a victory in the third round, which led to no elimination. (RD: 8:00; MATCH: 16:36)
Round #4: Luckily for Jericho, the fourth entrant in the match was The Miz. The self-proclaimed "Awesome" one received no fewer boos than did Jericho, but when he entered the ring, it became apparent that the two Canadian superstars would be turning their aggression towards the "Awesome" one. The assault ended with a superkick from Storm, followed by the Lionsault from Jericho for a pinfall elimination. The Miz was eliminated. (RD: 5:08; MATCH: 21:44) Jericho and Storm continued to battle throughout the final three minutes of the round, and neither was eliminated, so a new superstar entered. (RD: 8:00; MATCH: 24:36)
Round #5: The sixth entrant to the End of the Line gauntlet was Matt Hardy, and finally, the crowd had someone else to get behind besides Lance Storm. The three men battled back and forth, each taking an advantage in the early going, but no elimination could be made in the fifth round. (RD: 8:00; MATCH: 32:36)
Round #6: The seventh entrant to the gauntlet was the "Priceless" one, Ted DiBiase, Jr. DiBiase entered the ring and made a bee-line for Jericho, looking to make a statement quickly. When Lance Storm helped DiBiase out with the assault, it opened the door for him to take on Matt Hardy, and Dibiase used that opportunity to plant Hardy to the mat with "Dream Street" for a pinfall elimination. Matt Hardy was eliminated. (RD: 4:13; MATCH: 37:59) The round continued for three more minutes, and surprisingly enough, another elimination occured just before the end of the round. After Jericho hit DiBiase with a step-up enziguri, Storm nailed him with a superkick for another pinfall elimination. Ted DiBiase, Jr. was eliminated. (RD: 7:56; MATCH: 40:32) Not surprisingly, neither Jericho nor Storm was able to eliminate their adversary before the final entrant made his way to the ring. (RD: 8:00; MATCH: 40:36).
Round #7: The final entrant was, of course, the "Gold Standard" Shelton Benjamin. Benjamin made his way to the ring and immediately got involved in the fray. Benjamin and Storm worked together for several minutes to beat down Jericho, but it was the Standard who finally put him down for the count, planting Jericho to the mat with Pay Dirt. Shelton wasn't able to pick up the pinfall though, as Storm pushed him from the ring and pinned Jericho himself for the elimination! Chris Jericho was eliminated. (RD: -:--; MATCH: 46:11) Less than three minutes later, Storm pulled Benjamin down with a roll-up for the pinfall victory! And it was the Canadian superstar, Lance Storm, who would win the End of the Line Gauntlet and a shot at the Pound-for-Pound World Championship! After Storm was awarded the trophy, he shook Benjamin's hand. "The Gold Standard" raised Storm's arm in the air in victory.
Backstage, Dean Malenko congratulates Lance Storm on his victory, but says he has a huge announcement to make: after discussions with Brock Lesnar and Jack Swagger, he has decided that in the best interest of the fans, he will be adding Edge to the main event, which will now be a winner-take-all heavyweight battle with the World & Heavyweight championships on the line!
NCSE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Christian def. D'Angelo Dinero (14:16)
With the crowd still buzzing from the huge announcement, this battle of Welterweights seemed a bit overshadowed by the main event, but the action captured the crowd's attention quickly and fully. The champion, "Captain Charisma," made his way to the ring first to a pop from the crowd. D'Angelo Dinero made his way to the ring next, receiving a mixed reaction. The match went back-and-forth, and the nearfalls seemed to go in both men's favors, as no clear victor appeared in the early going. The match continued nearly until the fifteen minute time limit, but "The Pope" set Christian up for the Dinero Express, but it back-fired as Christian moved out of the way and then grabbed Dinero, planting him to the mat with the Killswitch for a pinfall victory.
Backstage, Brent Musberger interviews Jack Swagger. Swagger says that Edge's presence in the match changes nothing. He will pin Brock Lesnar's shoulders to the mat tonight and retain his title, as well as adding the Heavyweight Championship to his list of accomplishments.
WINNER-TAKE-ALL - WWA WORLD & NCSE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS: Brock Lesnar def. Edge & Jack Swagger (18:22)
Michael Buffer announced prior to the match that from now on, WWA main events will be contested under 20 minute time limts rather than the usual 15. The Heavyweight champ, Edge, made his way to the ring first, receiving a mixed reaction as fans were excited to see Lesnar/Swagger, but still happy to see Edge have a shot at the title. Jack Swagger made his way to the ring first, and he, too, received a mixed reaction. His cockiness leading up to the math had fans questioning him, as they were especially excited to see the last man in the match. As Brock Lesnar's theme hit over the speakers, every fan in the Joe Louis Arena got to his or her feet to cheer on the newest athlete in Northern Combat. Lesnar made his way to the ring, looking focused as ever. The three men battled back and forth. Lesnar took an early advantage, but Swagger and Edge both battled back and took their turn as the dominant player. Finally, though, with Edge on the outside, the fans got to see what they wanted about halfway through the match: Swagger and Lesnar staring each other down. it did not last long as Edge returned to the ring, hitting both men with a spear at the same time. He went for the pin on Lesnar, but the "Real Deal" kicked out at the last second. The battle raged on, and became only the second match in WWA to go over 15 minutes (the first, of course, being the gauntlet from earlier in the night). Finally, Edge hit Swagger with a spear, and he rolled to the outside. This opened up the opportunity not for the "Rated R Superstar," but for Lesnar, who grabbed Edge and planted him to the mat with the F-5. Lesnar then locked Edge in a triangle choke until he passed out and the referee stopped the match! Lesnar leaped to his feet and started celebrating his victory.
As Joey Styles and Matt Striker thanked everyone for watching, Brock Lesnar stood on the turnbuckles, overlooking the crowd, and held both titles up in the air. From the entranceway, the former champion, Jack Swagger looked on, incredibly disappointed that he lost his title without being pinned. The show ended on the image of Lesnar standing in the ring with titles on both shoulders, holding both index fingers in the air to show that he is on top of the company.
(c) 2009 Northern Combat Sports Entertainment, presented by World Wrestling Athletics, Inc.
Thanks for reading. Sorry that the pictures aren't too good. There's definitely something wrong with my camera... I'll trying to figure it out next time. Thanks to everyone for the support throughout the past few months, especially our #1 fan Slappy haha. WWA will return in a few weeks, and if you enjoyed the show or even if you didn't, please leave a reply!
Michael Buffer welcomed everyone to the show in the Joe Louis Arena, and then sent it to Joey Styles and Matt Striker for a formal welcome to the home audience. Styles and Striker once again run down the card. Finally, the show went underway!
NCSE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: Hurricane Helms def. Evan Bourne (9:46)
In the opening match of Northern Combat's PPV debut, the show was stolen in the early going as the champion, Hurricane, battled it out against Evan "Air" Bourne. The challenger made his way to the ring first, getting the crowd on their feet, followed shortly thereafter by the champion, who received a mixed reaction. Helms used dubious means to take control of the match whenever Evan got on the offensive, and quickly turned the crowd fully against him, but the former super hero did not seem to care. The match ended as Bourne climbed to the ropes for the Shooting Star Press, but Helms knocked him down, splitting his legs across the top turnbuckle. Helms then pulled Bourne off and nailed him with the Vertebreaker for a pinfall victory. Helms grabbed his belt and walked off in a huff, leaving his opponent lying in the mat.
Backstage, William Regal promised that when he became commissioner, he would give Vance Archer the first NCSE World Title shot if he defeated Paul Burchill in the London Street Fight
LONDON STREET FIGHT: Paul Burchill def. Vance Archer (12:23)
The first no-rules, no-disqualification match in Northern Combat history pitted Regal's current partner against his former partner, and there was no love lost between Burchill and the man who cost him a shot at the Heavyweight Championship.The two men fought in and around the ring, with the two men hitting each other with everything but the kitchen sink. The highlight of the match may have been a Vance Archer powerbomb through the table on the outside, but he couldn't pin Burchill in time to make it the victory shot. Burchill ended up picking up the win when he planted Archer to the mat with a jackhammer for the three count.
Backstage, Evan Bourne confronted Hurricane Helms about the way he fought in their match earlier in the evening, but Helms ignored him, saying Bourne knew full well why he acted the way he did.
A video package aired, highlighting the feud between William Regal and Edge, dating back to week one of WWA.
NCSE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Edge def. William Regal (13:22)
The Heavyweight championship rematch was a battle for the ages, and the stipulations kicked up the intensity further. If Regal won, not only was he the champion, he was also the new commissioner. If Edge won, Regal and his partner Vance Archer were fired! Edge made his way to the ring first to wild cheers from the crowd, and Regal came down to a chorus of boos, upset that Vance Archer could not defeat Paul Burchill in the last match. After a great back-and-forth match which involved several near-falls and false finishes, it was the champion Edge who came out victorious, this time without any outside help. Edge nailed Regal with a spear and then followed that up with a stiff DDT for a pinfall victory.
Dean Malenko made his way to ringside, and asked for security to escort Regal to the back. As the guards dragged the former Heavyweight Champion from the ring, he threatened Regal, shouting all the way that we had not seen the last of William Regal! Before Malenko can leave the ringside area, Edge stops him. He begs Malenko to add him to the Pound-for-Pound Championship match, going as far as to offer up his Heavyweight Championship as incentive. Malenko says Edge certainly has earned a shot, but he will have to speak to Jack Swagger and Brock Lesnar before he made a decision.
After a review of all of the qualifiers for the "End of the Line" Gauntlet, Michael Buffer unveils the trophy that will be given to the winner. He also announces the special rules for the gauntlet:
1. Each round will last eight minutes or until there is an elimination.
2. Eliminations can happen via pinfall or submission.
3. New athletes enter after the end of every round or whenever there is one athlete left in the ring (meaning that: if there are three wrestlers in the ring and one is eliminated, there would not be an entrant right away - it will last the full 8 minutes).
4. When all of the athletes have entered the gauntlet, the match continues without a time limit until everyone is eliminated.
2. Eliminations can happen via pinfall or submission.
3. New athletes enter after the end of every round or whenever there is one athlete left in the ring (meaning that: if there are three wrestlers in the ring and one is eliminated, there would not be an entrant right away - it will last the full 8 minutes).
4. When all of the athletes have entered the gauntlet, the match continues without a time limit until everyone is eliminated.
END OF THE LINE GAUNTLET: Lance Storm def. C.M. Punk, David Hart Smith, The Miz, Matt Hardy, Ted DiBiase Jr., Chris Jericho, & Shelton Benjamin (49:02)
Round #1: The "Straight Edge Superstar" C.M. Punk made his way to the ring first, entering the arena to a chorus of boos from the crowd but not appearing to let it bother him. Lance Storm made his way to the ring next, receiving a mixed reaction of mostly cheers as the crowd came behind him. The first round was mainly back and forth, but Punk was obviously trying to end Storm quickly, not looking to get involved with two athletes at the same time since he had not made many friends since coming to NCSE. Punk lifted Storm up on his shoulders for what looked like it would be the GTS, but Storm was able to wriggle out of it. He then nailed Punk with a snap superkick, knocking Punk to the mat for a pinfall victory. C.M. Punk was eliminated. (RD: 5:11; MATCH: 5:11)
Round #2: David Hart Smith made his way to the ring after the elimination, and he, too, received a less-than-positive reaction from the crowd. Surprisingly, Storm was able to make quick work of Smith. He grounded "The Canadian Bulldog" quickly, not allowing him to overpower his smaller opponent. Storm locked Smith in the Canadian Maple Leaf shortly after the three-minute mark in the second round and Smith was forced to tap out! David Hart Smith was eliminated. (RD: 3:25; MATCH: 8:36)
Round #3: The self-proclaimed "Savior" of Northern Combat, Chris Jericho, became the third entrant in the match as he entered to a chorus of boos. Jericho and Storm battled it out in a great showing of their technical skill, but neither could get the upperhand enough to earn a victory in the third round, which led to no elimination. (RD: 8:00; MATCH: 16:36)
Round #4: Luckily for Jericho, the fourth entrant in the match was The Miz. The self-proclaimed "Awesome" one received no fewer boos than did Jericho, but when he entered the ring, it became apparent that the two Canadian superstars would be turning their aggression towards the "Awesome" one. The assault ended with a superkick from Storm, followed by the Lionsault from Jericho for a pinfall elimination. The Miz was eliminated. (RD: 5:08; MATCH: 21:44) Jericho and Storm continued to battle throughout the final three minutes of the round, and neither was eliminated, so a new superstar entered. (RD: 8:00; MATCH: 24:36)
Round #5: The sixth entrant to the End of the Line gauntlet was Matt Hardy, and finally, the crowd had someone else to get behind besides Lance Storm. The three men battled back and forth, each taking an advantage in the early going, but no elimination could be made in the fifth round. (RD: 8:00; MATCH: 32:36)
Round #6: The seventh entrant to the gauntlet was the "Priceless" one, Ted DiBiase, Jr. DiBiase entered the ring and made a bee-line for Jericho, looking to make a statement quickly. When Lance Storm helped DiBiase out with the assault, it opened the door for him to take on Matt Hardy, and Dibiase used that opportunity to plant Hardy to the mat with "Dream Street" for a pinfall elimination. Matt Hardy was eliminated. (RD: 4:13; MATCH: 37:59) The round continued for three more minutes, and surprisingly enough, another elimination occured just before the end of the round. After Jericho hit DiBiase with a step-up enziguri, Storm nailed him with a superkick for another pinfall elimination. Ted DiBiase, Jr. was eliminated. (RD: 7:56; MATCH: 40:32) Not surprisingly, neither Jericho nor Storm was able to eliminate their adversary before the final entrant made his way to the ring. (RD: 8:00; MATCH: 40:36).
Round #7: The final entrant was, of course, the "Gold Standard" Shelton Benjamin. Benjamin made his way to the ring and immediately got involved in the fray. Benjamin and Storm worked together for several minutes to beat down Jericho, but it was the Standard who finally put him down for the count, planting Jericho to the mat with Pay Dirt. Shelton wasn't able to pick up the pinfall though, as Storm pushed him from the ring and pinned Jericho himself for the elimination! Chris Jericho was eliminated. (RD: -:--; MATCH: 46:11) Less than three minutes later, Storm pulled Benjamin down with a roll-up for the pinfall victory! And it was the Canadian superstar, Lance Storm, who would win the End of the Line Gauntlet and a shot at the Pound-for-Pound World Championship! After Storm was awarded the trophy, he shook Benjamin's hand. "The Gold Standard" raised Storm's arm in the air in victory.
Backstage, Dean Malenko congratulates Lance Storm on his victory, but says he has a huge announcement to make: after discussions with Brock Lesnar and Jack Swagger, he has decided that in the best interest of the fans, he will be adding Edge to the main event, which will now be a winner-take-all heavyweight battle with the World & Heavyweight championships on the line!
NCSE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Christian def. D'Angelo Dinero (14:16)
With the crowd still buzzing from the huge announcement, this battle of Welterweights seemed a bit overshadowed by the main event, but the action captured the crowd's attention quickly and fully. The champion, "Captain Charisma," made his way to the ring first to a pop from the crowd. D'Angelo Dinero made his way to the ring next, receiving a mixed reaction. The match went back-and-forth, and the nearfalls seemed to go in both men's favors, as no clear victor appeared in the early going. The match continued nearly until the fifteen minute time limit, but "The Pope" set Christian up for the Dinero Express, but it back-fired as Christian moved out of the way and then grabbed Dinero, planting him to the mat with the Killswitch for a pinfall victory.
Backstage, Brent Musberger interviews Jack Swagger. Swagger says that Edge's presence in the match changes nothing. He will pin Brock Lesnar's shoulders to the mat tonight and retain his title, as well as adding the Heavyweight Championship to his list of accomplishments.
WINNER-TAKE-ALL - WWA WORLD & NCSE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS: Brock Lesnar def. Edge & Jack Swagger (18:22)
Michael Buffer announced prior to the match that from now on, WWA main events will be contested under 20 minute time limts rather than the usual 15. The Heavyweight champ, Edge, made his way to the ring first, receiving a mixed reaction as fans were excited to see Lesnar/Swagger, but still happy to see Edge have a shot at the title. Jack Swagger made his way to the ring first, and he, too, received a mixed reaction. His cockiness leading up to the math had fans questioning him, as they were especially excited to see the last man in the match. As Brock Lesnar's theme hit over the speakers, every fan in the Joe Louis Arena got to his or her feet to cheer on the newest athlete in Northern Combat. Lesnar made his way to the ring, looking focused as ever. The three men battled back and forth. Lesnar took an early advantage, but Swagger and Edge both battled back and took their turn as the dominant player. Finally, though, with Edge on the outside, the fans got to see what they wanted about halfway through the match: Swagger and Lesnar staring each other down. it did not last long as Edge returned to the ring, hitting both men with a spear at the same time. He went for the pin on Lesnar, but the "Real Deal" kicked out at the last second. The battle raged on, and became only the second match in WWA to go over 15 minutes (the first, of course, being the gauntlet from earlier in the night). Finally, Edge hit Swagger with a spear, and he rolled to the outside. This opened up the opportunity not for the "Rated R Superstar," but for Lesnar, who grabbed Edge and planted him to the mat with the F-5. Lesnar then locked Edge in a triangle choke until he passed out and the referee stopped the match! Lesnar leaped to his feet and started celebrating his victory.
As Joey Styles and Matt Striker thanked everyone for watching, Brock Lesnar stood on the turnbuckles, overlooking the crowd, and held both titles up in the air. From the entranceway, the former champion, Jack Swagger looked on, incredibly disappointed that he lost his title without being pinned. The show ended on the image of Lesnar standing in the ring with titles on both shoulders, holding both index fingers in the air to show that he is on top of the company.
(c) 2009 Northern Combat Sports Entertainment, presented by World Wrestling Athletics, Inc.
Thanks for reading. Sorry that the pictures aren't too good. There's definitely something wrong with my camera... I'll trying to figure it out next time. Thanks to everyone for the support throughout the past few months, especially our #1 fan Slappy haha. WWA will return in a few weeks, and if you enjoyed the show or even if you didn't, please leave a reply!
