UWC Vendetta 5/7/11
Commentators:
Jesse Ventura
Gene Okerlund
Attendance: 2,006
Everett Arena, Concord, New Hampshire
“Ladies and Gentlemen” by Saliva blasted off the speakers, as a massive fireworks display spelled out UWC in blue, red and yelled letters.
Jesse Ventura: “Hello one and all and welcome to UWC Vendetta’s first episode ever!
Gene Okerlund: “We’re here from the Everett Arena in Concord, New Hampshire, and you can just feel the electricity leaking from this crowd.
Jesse Ventura: “All I know is that UWC is the greatest promotion in the world, and that we’re, well at least I anyway, the best commentators in the world.”
Gene Okerlund: “Get over that attitude of yours Jesse! Tonight is a night for celebration! UWC has finally opened its doors!”
Jesse Ventura: “Yeah, yeah! Now let’s get this show on the road with a match for the tag team championship! The Briscoe Brothers take on the Kings of Wrestling and Colt Cabana plus El Generico in a triangle match, next!”
Segment 1:
Match 1:
2 vs 2 vs 2
Jay Briscoe/Mark Briscoe vs Chris Hero/Claudio Castagnoli vs Colt Cabana/El Generico
Jay Briscoe, Claudio Castagnoli and El Generico started out in the ring. Claudio Castagnoli quickly took control of the match, connecting a few power moves on both of his opponents. He lost that control when Jay Briscoe tagged his brother in, and Mark hit Claudio from behind with a dropkick. Mark then pinned Claudio Castagnoli, but got only a one count. The match continued, and El Generico tagged in Colt Cabana. Colt and Mark started to team up against Claudio Castagnoli, which with Mark Briscoe suddenly uppercut punching Colt Cabana. Meanwhile, Claudio Castagnoli tagged in Chris Hero, and the two double teemed Mark Briscoe. Claudio left the ring, and Mark and Chris Hero started fighting it out. Mark Briscoe suddenly sent Chris Hero out of the ring, only to be turned around and hit by a Colt .45 by Colt Cabana for the win by pinfall.
Winners: Colt Cabana/ El Generico
OR: 89%
CR: 80%
MQ: 99%
Notes: UWC World Tag Team Titles have grown in image
Thoughts: Wow, definitely putting these guys in a match again.
UWC goes off for a commercial break.
Segment 2:
The camera shifts backstage to Colt Cabana and El Generico after the commercial break.
Colt Cabana: “Did you see that? Did you see that!? We just completely dominated out there. Can you believe ‘Nerico? We’re the first champions in UWC history!
El Generico: “Yeah, I can believe it. We are the greatest tag team in the world.”
Colt Cabana: You better believe it buddy!
The two continue to celebrate, as the camera heads back to the ring.
OR: 73%
Segment 3:
“Here Comes the Money” by Naughty by Nature hits the speakers, and Shane McMahon walks out to the ring, excitement clear on his face.
Gene Okerlund: “Wow! Looks like things are about to pick up here, with the boss coming out to the ring!
Jesse Ventura: “You better believe this guy is the boss! He’s the best damn man in the industry, no one can argue it!
Gene Okerlund: Don’t forget though, that Shane McMahon is only a co-owner. Paul Heyman is also part owner.
Shane McMahon grabs a microphone, and starts to speak.
Shane McMahon: “Everyone, welcome to the promotion of my dreams, Universal Wrestling Council! (pop) I’ve gathered the best wrestlers in the world, and now it all comes together in the greatest sports entertainment promotion in the history of the world. I couldn’t have done this alone though, and so now I introduce to you the greatest booker in history, the father of ECW, PAUL HEYMAN!!!!!!!”
At this the crowd freaks out, as “This is Extreme” by Harry Slash and the Slashtones, the former theme of ECW Hardcore TV, hit the speakers.
Paul Heyman walked out, a microphone in hand. He made his way to the ring, all the while the crowd remained on their feet.
Gene Okerlund: “I can’t believe the response that Paul Heyman is getting!”
Jesse Ventura: “I sure can. Nobody excites a crowd like Paul Heyman. Weather they love him or hate him, a always elicits a response.”
Paul Heyman: “Shane, I’d like to say just one thing, and one thing only… If you think that this is in any way your company, then you’ve got something wrong with your head.”
Gene Okerlund: “What’s this?”
Paul Heyman: “This company is all me! You wouldn’t have gotten this television deal without me, nor would you have any of these ECW veterans in here without me. Without me, UWC would be nothing, so I say that UWC officially belongs to me, and me alone! (Heat)”
Shane McMahon: “Now hold on here, Paul, you weren’t acting like this before, when we were planning the start of the company.”
Paul Heyman: “Obviously, because I knew you would throw me under the bus if I said anything. Face it Shane, you don’t know how to run a company, so you better buzz off, before you get hurt. (Heat)”
Shane McMahon: “You’d like that, wouldn’t you? Sorry Paul, but I’m staying here a long, long time. And you will too, I’m guessing, so you better learn to deal with it.”
Paul Heyman: “Tch, fine. Anyway, you idiot, I’ve decided on the two contenders for the World championship. Shane Douglas and Stevie Richards”-
Shane McMahon: “So sorry to interrupt, but the World Championship match has already been booked for tonight. You see, Batista and Chris Jericho will be fighting for the World Title in the main event!”
Gene Okerlund: “A stupendous main event booked by Shane McMahon!”
Jesse Ventura: “Paul Heyman looked pissed off!”
Paul Heyman: “Y-you can’t do this, I’m”-
Shane McMahon: “The vice president. And yes, I can do this.
Shane McMahon’s music hits the speakers, and Shane exits the ring, and leaves via the ramp. Paul Heyman remains in the ring, fury obvious on his face the show cuts to a commercial break.
OR: 87%
Thoughts: Gotta love authority turmoil.
Segment 4:
Match 2:
1 vs 1
Singles
Low Ki vs Jimmy Jacobs
Pretty much a squash match. Pretty even most of the time, but ended with Low Ki winning by pinfall after a Warrior’s Way.
Winner: Low Ki
OR: 74%
CR: 65%
MQ: 84%
Segment 5:
Interview w/ Christopher Daniels
The camera shifts backstage where Christopher Daniels in standing with Dave Meltzer.
Dave Meltzer: “Hello everyone, I’m here with the Fallen Angel, Christopher Daniels. Daniels, hello. Thank you for coming.”
Christopher Daniels: “Hello Dave. I’m glad to be here.”
Dave Meltzer: “Anyway, Christohper, next week you have your debut match in a UWC expose ten man battle royal. How do you feel about it.”
Christopher Daniels: “Really excited. Such stars as Montel Vontavious Porter ‘MVP’, Hurricane Helms, Carlitos and also a few giants like Bobby Lashley. It’s going to be one heck of a match, and, well it’s kind of obvious that I’m going to win”-
: “Excuse me?”
Christopher Daniels turns around, only to be met with Hernandez.
Hernandez: “You, a stupid American dog, win a match with me involved. Not happening.”
Christopher Daniels: “Well excuse me, but I seem to remember this being… My interview time, and well… You don’t speak English that well anyway, so you obviously don’t have an interview. So… Why are you here again?”
Hernandez: “Don’t act so arrogant, American, not until the bell is wrung.”
With that Hernandez walks away, leaving Christopher Daniels with his eyebrow raised.
OR: 83%
Notes: Christopher Daniels gains 1 Over
Segment 6:
Match 3:
2 vs 2
Normal Tag
Winners Fight at No Remorse for Hardcore Title
Tommy Dreamer/Raven vs Sabu/Rhino
Raven and Sabu started off in the ring. Raven took immediate control, and was able to hit a dropkick. He followed it up by locking in a cobra clutch, which Sabu was able to break out of relatively quickly. Sabu pulled Raven to his feet, and hit a jumping DDT. Sabu went for the pin, but only got a one. Sabu tagged in Rhino, who backed up into the corner, and charged as Raven got to his feet. Gore! Rhino went for a pinfall! 1…2…Kickout! Rhino pulled Raven to his feet, anger clear on Rhino’s face. Suddenly though, Raven hit a superkick on him, and jumped to the corner, tagging in his old rival, Tommy Dreamer. Tommy Dreamer pulled Rhino to his feet! Dreamer Driver! 1…2…3! Raven and Tommy Dreamer won a match at No Remorse!
Winners: Tommy Dreamer/Raven
OR: 80%
CR: 72%
MQ: 89%
Segment 7:
Gene Okerlund: “What an exciting match, folks this is what UWC is all about!”
Jesse Ventura: “Calm down, Gene, there’s something going on in the ring!”
Tommy Dreamer stood up after his victory, his music now dying down. He turned around, only to go face to face with Raven. The two stare each other down for a moment, as the crowd stays deathly quiet, before Vendetta goes off the air for a commercial break.
OR: 80%
Segment 8:
Match 4:
1 vs 1
Singles
Roderick Strong vs Shelton Benjamin
The two locked up right from the start, and neither of the two gained any advantage for a full three minutes of grapple changes. Suddenly though, Roderick Strong twisted around an arm drag that Shelton Benjamin had him in, and knocked Shelton Benjamin down with a Russian leg sweep. Roderick Strong instantly took advantage by landing three straight elbow drops. Roderick Strong climbed to the top rope, and jumped off, hitting a now risen Shelton Benjamin with a dropkick. Roderick Strong pulled Shelton Benjamin to his feet, and lifted him up, before landing a sit-out suplex. Roderick Strong went for a pin, but only got a two. Roderick Strong walked over the turnbuckle, and started to pull off the cushioning while the ref was distracted seeing if Shelton Benjamin was okay. As Roderick Strong turned around though, he was suddenly grabbed by the back of the head and had his face slammed into the turnbuckle by Shelton Benjamin. Shelton Benjamin then hit a Paydirt, before pinning Roderick Strong for the win. Shelton Benjamin theme hit the speakers, and Shelton started to celebrate. After a minute of two though, he was hit over the head with a surprise chair shot from behind. Roderick Strong stood over him, a hate filled glare on his face.
Winner: Shelton Benjamin
OR: 84%
CR: 68%
MQ: 100%
Jesse Ventura: “What a display of malice a pure disrespect for his opponent! I love this kid!”
Gene Okerlund: “Well, that was some match from Roderick Strong and Shelton Benjamin, just another example of how UWC is the greatest in the world.”
Jesse Ventura: “You bet it is. There’s only one match left tonight though, and that’s Batista vs Chris Jericho for the UWC World Championship!
Segment 9:
The camera shifts to a living room setting, where Montel Vontavious Porter is sitting in an armchair, a large book in his hand. MVP looks up to see the camera, and smiles.
MVP: “Hello there, nice to see you. I’m just doing some light reading.”
MVP raised the book into the air, only for a playboy to slip out from inside it.
MVP: “Anyway, how’ve you guys been? I haven’t been on television in ages! Anyway, I’m just here to say that you’ll be seeing me in that UWC expose battle royal next week, and to watch out for me invading your television screen. Because I’m MVP, and I’m bal”-
Loud Voice: “Montel, get down here for dinner already, and stop talking to yourself!”
MVP: “But mom! I’m speaking to the UWC Universe!”
MVP’s Mother: “I don’t give a damn! Get down here and eat yo’ pot roast before I open a can o’ whoop ass on you!”
MVP: “… Coming mother.”
OR: 76%
Segment 10:
Match 5:
1 vs 1
Singles
UWC World Championship
Batista vs Chris Jericho
Batista took advantage early on, easily lifting a charging Chris Jericho into the air and hitting a powerslam. Batista pulled Chris Jericho up, and ran at the ropes, before bouncing off and hitting a big boot on Chris. Batista lifted Chris Jericho up, and delivered a spinebuster. Batista started freaking out, and stomping around the ring animalistic like, only to turn around and be met by a codebreaker. Chris Jericho went for a pinfall! 1…2… Chris Jericho was suddenly kicked in the head, interrupting the pin. Kevin Nash stood tall above the two wrestlers! Kevin Nash pulled Batista to his feet, and hit a Jackknife Powerbomb! Kevin Nash then charged Chris Jericho, and delivered to him the same fate. Kevin Nash started to celebrate, when suddenly, “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” by Johnny Cash started to play.
Winner: Draw (No Contest through interference by Kevin Nash)
OR: 73%
CR: 67%
MQ: 79%
Notes: UWC World Championship has lost image
Thoughts: What the hell? 67% crowd response? This is what I get from my main eventers?
Segment 11:
Terry walked out to the ring, his music playing. He stepped into the ring, a microphone in hand.
Terry Funk: “Kevin Nash, I don’t see how you have any business in this match.”
Kevin Nash grabbed a mic of his own.
Kevin Nash: “Actually, Terry, I do. You see, I don’t understand why these two idiots are in this ring, when KEVIN NASH just got signed by UWC! I should be getting a title shot tonight!”
Terry Funk: “… You know what? You’re right. So how about we have a little match at No Remorse. A three way dance for the UWC World Championship between Batista, Chris Jericho and Kevin Nash!
Kevin Nash smirks as Terry Funk’s music once again hits the speaker, and Terry exits the ring, leaving an excited Kevin Nash behind.
OR: 78%
Overall Show Rating: 79%
Television Rating: 4.51
Our PI increased from 59% to 61%
My Comments: I feel that the first show was a little weak, especially with the surprising lack of interest in that last match. Ratings aren’t as high as I hoped, but I’m pretty close to TNA which got a 4.87. So just gotta go .30 to catch up.
Extreme Mail between First Episode of Vendetta and Second:
WWE have fired Brodus Clay, Curt Hawkins, Percy Watson, Gail Kim, Michael Tarver, Alicia Fox, Mason Ryan, Husky Harris, Trent Barreta, Primo Colon, Ricardo Rodriguez, Eve Torres, Michael McGillicutty, Layla El, The Great Khali, Ranjin Singh and Skip Sheffield!
TNA have released Jeremy Borash, ODB and Orlando Jordan!
WWE have signed Chris Sabin, Ayako Hamada, Kevin Steen and Ultimo Dragon to written contracts!
TNA has signed Kid Kash to an open contract!
Tommy Dreamer has decided to work for PWG rather than DGUSA!
Shelton Benjamin has been promoted to main event, and Roderick Strong to Upper Midcard.
Comments:
I’ve been thinking about hiring some of the released wrestlers from WWE… Who do you think I should sign? (Note: This show took up nine pages on Word, and is over 2,000 words long, not including this note.)
