NWA Wildside presents Hardcore Hell 2000
Date: 4/1/2000
From: Cornelia, GA
Jeff G. Bailey cuts a promo in the ring and says that Onyx is a superior black athlete. Bailey says they brought in a nobody in Steve Skyfire for Onyx to embarrass. Bailey is going to get Eddie Golden and Terry Knight prepared for their title matches. Bailey knows that Onyx is going to send Skyfire back to Tennessee where he belongs.
Opening Contest: Steve Skyfire vs. Onyx: Skyfire controls Onyx with a full nelson and a hammerlock in the opening moment of the match. Skyfire does a cartwheel and they have a standoff. Onyx shoulder blocks Skyfire and runs the ropes to deliver a dropkick. Onyx taunts the crowd on the middle rope and Skyfire hits a sloppy side Russian leg sweep causing Onyx to bail to the floor to regroup. Onyx misses a clothesline and Skyfire hits a tilt a whirl slam for a two count. Skyfire rams Onyx into the corner and continues with strikes against the ropes. Skyfire backdrops Onyx causing Onyx to regroup on the floor. Skyfire dives off the top to take Onyx out with a dive. Skyfire kicks Onyx over the back upon returning to the ring and hits a standing moonsault for a two count. Skyfire keeps Onyx on the mat with a sleeper. Skyfire heads to the top rope, but Onyx crotches Skyfire on the top rope. Onyx hits a twisting suplex of the middle rope. Onyx heads to the top rope, but is caught and Skyfire hits a sit down powerbomb for a two count. Skyfire plants Onyx with a DDT for a two count. They both attempt handspring back elbows, but Onyx messes his up. They both had their hands on each other, but the time limit expires. (*1/2. If they were going for a ten-minute time limit deal they didn’t even make it to eight minutes. The finish would have been interesting had they not messed it up. Onyx is still super green, but Skyfire clearly has ability and his move set is enjoyable.)
Romeo Bliss comes out to cut a promo with Tim Dix in the ring. Dix notes that Bliss isn’t booked for Hardcore Hell 2000. Bill Behrens comes out and tells Dix that Bliss isn’t booked and doesn’t have interview time. Behrens proceeds to leave the ring. Bliss warns Behrens that the next time he sticks his nose into his business that his breath will smell like shoe polish. Bliss says he’s NCW and he’s always been loyal. Bliss tells Rick Michaels that if he needs partner than he’ll be his partner.
Second Contest: NCW United States Champion Terry Knight vs. Jesse Taylor in a first blood match: Taylor hammers away on Knight to start the match and delivers a clothesline. Taylor backdrops Knight coming off the ropes followed by a hip toss. Taylor clotheslines Knight on the floor. Taylor rolls Knight into the ring and is met with a big boot. Knight heads to the top rope, but Taylor stops Knight with strikes. Taylor backdrops Knight off the middle rope and delivers a knee drop. Knight flops to the mat as Taylor plays to the crowd. Knight strikes Taylor in the lower midsection and headbutts Taylor. Knight slams Taylor and misses a forearm drop. Taylor clotheslines Knight and delivers an eye rake. Taylor strikes Knight against the ropes a few times. Taylor decks Knight with a forearm strike and pummels Knight with right hands to the forehead, but Knight doesn’t bleed. Knight kicks Taylor and continues with strikes. Knight drops Taylor with a strike and knee drop. Taylor strikes Knight and rams Knight into the corner a few times. Knight eye rakes Taylor to gain the advantage and chokes Taylor over the top rope. Bailey cheap shots Taylor while the referee is distracted. Knight elbow strikes Taylor to the mat and heads to the top rope. Knight tries for an axe handle, but Taylor tries for a belly to belly, but Knight breaks free and drops Taylor over the top turnbuckle. Knight hits Taylor with a brick given to him by Bailey. Knight puts a chin lock on Taylor, who didn’t bleed from the brick shot. Taylor breaks free and sends Knight hard into the corner. Taylor scoop slams Knight and delivers a knee drop. Taylor continues with a fist drop off the ropes. Taylor pummels Knight with right hands and a boot scrape. Knight elbows Taylor in the midsection. Knight punches Taylor several times. Knight drops Taylor with a double knee strike. Knight pummels Taylor with right hands on the mat. Knight sends Taylor to the floor and Taylor rams Knight into the railing. Taylor rolls Knight into the ring to continue the match. Taylor nails Knight with a clothesline followed by a leg drop and pummels Knight with right hands. Knight stops Taylor with a jawbreaker and a knee strike. Knight rubs Taylor’s face onto the mat. Taylor plants Knight with a Samoan Drop and goes to the top rope hitting an elbow drop. Knight strikes Taylor, but Taylor delivers a reverse DDT. Taylor slams himself and Knight over the top to the floor. Knight tries to hit Taylor with the championship, but misses. Taylor decks Knight with the championship. Knight has been busted wide open, but Bailey is trying to clean Knight up. Bailey sneaks attack and hits Taylor with the championship. Bailey literally puts ketchup on Taylor’s head and the referee calls for the bell. (*1/2. For a first blood match they mostly wrestled this as a regular match. Two guys trying to make each other bleed should be much more of a brawl and usage of weapons would occur. The ketchup usage was humorous. I hate first blood matches as a stipulation, though.)
Third Contest: NCW Television Champion AJ Styles vs. Eddie Golden in a ladder match: Styles chases Golden around ringside and hammers away on Golden in the ring. Styles avoids a slam, but Golden elbows Styles followed by a shoulder block. Styles responds with a spinning heel kick and an arm drag leading to an arm bar. Golden fights free, but Styles hits a standing hurricanrana. Golden elbows a charging Styles in the corner. Styles loses his footing on the middle rope and is met with a cutter in midair. Golden grabs a ladder from the floor. Styles baseball slides the ladder into Golden’s ribs. Styles slingshots Golden into the ring. Styles sets up the ladder in the middle of the ring. Styles climbs the ladder, but Golden stops Styles with a strike to the back. Golden hits a neckbreaker off the ladder. Golden sets the ladder up in the corner. Golden rams Styles into the ladder. Golden misses a splash and hits the ladder. Styles catapults Golden into the ladder in the corner. Styles slams the ladder onto Golden’s body. Styles stomps the ladder on Golden. Styles slams Golden and sets the ladder up in the middle of the ring. Styles is yanked off by Golden. Golden climbs the ladder and kicks Styles away. Styles tips the ladder over and Golden lands on the ropes. Styles climbs the ladder, but Golden whacks Styles with a chair shot. Golden slowly climbs the ladder while taunting the crowd. Styles punches Golden in the ribs and they both fall off the ladder. Styles baseball slides Golden and rolls to the floor. Styles sets a table up over the apron and railing. Styles tries to suplex Golden, but Golden counters with a brainbuster. Golden tries to hip toss Styles through the table, but Styles knocks Golden down and delivers a leg drop. Styles climbs the ladder, but Golden hits an electric chair slam. Golden rams Styles in the midsection with the ladder. Golden slams the ladder over Styles back. Golden slams Styles to the mat and goes to the corner with the ladder. Golden misses a strike the ladder and low blows himself with the ladder. Styles rams Golden down to the mat and chases Bailey away. Styles hits Golden with a chair shot. Styles lays a ladder over two chairs and kicks Golden in the ribs. Styles lays Golden onto the ladder and heads to the top rope. Styles misses a swanton and hits the ladder. Golden accidentally hits the referee with the ladder and Styles dropkicks Golden to the mat. Styles heads to the top rope and splashes onto Golden. Styles climbs the ladder as the referee and Golden are laid out. Jeff G. Bailey gets in the ring nad tips over the ladder sending Styles over the ropes and lands onto the table. The title fell and landed on Golden. The referee is woken up and Golden wins the title. (**. Alright, I can see how this is going and I’m already getting a bit annoyed. The heels winning the matches and doing so in completely fluke ways is a bit disappointing. If you’re going to make the heel group strong, make them strong with actual wins. I understand protecting a guy like Styles, but it isn’t necessary to do in a ladder match.) After the match, Golden powerbombs Styles through the table since it didn’t break the first time.
Tim Dix is in the ring with Steve ‘Chance’ Martin to provide some announcements. Martin welcomes everyone to the show. Martin says that tonight Golden is going to defend the TV Championship against Jesse Taylor. Martin notes that David Young isn’t here and calls out Rick Michaels to join the segment. Martin asks if Michaels is going to wrestle a handicap match. Michaels wants the crowd to chant for NCW loudly to piss off Behrens. Michaels says Behrens thinks that he has the deck stacked against him, but it’s not enough. Michaels notes that Young was suppose to fly in from Houston, but got screwed out of his ticket. Michaels says he has an ace in his pocket to watch his back and that’s Romeo Bliss. Romeo comes out and joins the segment standing next to Michaels. Michaels tells Behrens to bring the New South and they’ll beat them to put the banner back up where it belongs. Martin notes that Behrens doesn’t make the rules for the matches. Martin reveals that Chris Champion will be the special referee for the tag match. Michaels recalls watching Champion since 1986. Michaels says its an honor to have Champion as the referee.
Jeff G. Bailey comes to the ring with all the gold on his arm. Bailey says the prophecy has come true as he’s got all the gold. Bailey calls Stone Mountain an oaf and has ran him out of the company before. Bailey says he and his associates are like God. Bailey reveals that he’s given Ruckus the night off because Stone Mountain isn’t competition. Bailey brings out Marky Mark to be the man to defend the title on behalf of Ruckus.
Fourth Contest: Stone Mountain vs. Marky Mark for the Wildside Heavyweight Championship: Mark tries to deliver forearms, but Mountain doesn’t budge. Mountain hits a sit out chokebomb. Bailey signals for the crew to come in and Mountain fights off Golden, Knight and Onyx. The numbers game overcomes Mountain and he’s kicked to the floor where security stops Mountain. (NR. That was pointless.)
The New South come out and cut a promo in the ring. They put themselves over as the hottest tag team going today. Kory says they are the measuring stick to great tag teams and says the fans are honored to see the NWA Georgia Tag Team Champions one more time. Kory goes over the special referee for the match and says he thought Chris Champion was dead. Kory is confident that they’ll take care of Romeo Bliss and Rick Michaels tonight. Michaels says that Romeo was surprise number one and he’s got a bigger surprise. Michaels reveals the NCW banner above the entrance.
Fifth Contest: The New South (Ashley Hudson & Kory Williams) vs. Rick Michaels & Romeo Bliss: Michaels and Bliss start off with backdrops to send the New South to the floor where Bill Behrens is freaking out. Michaels and Hudson kickoff the tag match legally. Michaels shakes the ropes to low blow Hudson a few times and taunts Hudson. Michaels slams Hudson out of the corner. Williams tags into the match to try his luck against Michaels. Michaels slams Williams out of the corner delivers a headbutt to the lower midsection. Bliss delivers a few strikes and Michaels knee drops Williams on the groin. Behrens gets on the apron to argue, but drops to the floor quickly. Michaels knee drops Hudson on the lower midsection. Behrens and New South tease leaving the match, but they return to the match. Champion shoves the New South down and appears to be favoring Michaels and Bliss. Williams backs Michaels into the corner, but Michaels drops Williams with a strike. Michaels backs Williams into a corner again, but misses a right hand. Michaels drops Williams with another strike. Hudson gets involved and Michaels pummels Hudson with strikes. Michaels elbow strikes Hudson in the corner and Bliss delivers a knee strike to the chest. Michaels covers Williams for a two count. Champion scares Williams to the mat and Behrens complains to Champion. Hudson checks on Williams in the corner to stall for a few moments.
Williams knee lifts Michaels and delivers a few strikes. Michaels is met with an elbow strike and Williams goes for a cover, but Champion does an extremely slow count. Michaels gets a rollup on Hudson for a two count as Champion did a much faster count. Michaels grabs a microphone and calls the New South whiners and wants to fight. Michaels shoulder blocks Williams and delivers a hip toss. Michaels continues with a couple of arm drags. Bliss slams Hudson and Michaels gets a two count after an elbow drop. Hudson elbows Michaels in the corner and manages a two count. Michaels gets a two count with a rollup. Champion shoves Hudson out of the corner. Hudson grabs a boomerang, but Champion prevents usage. Bliss enters the match and plays to the crowd by doing his hip thrusts. Hudson backs Bliss into a corner and delivers several strikes. Bliss hip tosses Hudson followed by an arm drag and does the same to Williams. Bliss clotheslines Williams for a two count. Williams tries to escape the ring and hits the post groin first. Hudson grabs a boomerang, but Bliss bails to the floor. Bliss and Michaels go into the crowd to taunt the New South. Hudson strikes Bliss in the midsection and delivers a few strikes. Bliss runs the ropes and is struck by Williams over the back with a flag. Hudson stomps Bliss on the mat and goes for a cover, but Michaels makes the save. Bliss is double teamed in the corner. Williams strikes Bliss in the corner and continues with an arm bar on the mat. Williams kicks Bliss a few times followed by a heel kick to the mat. Behrens hits Bliss over the back with a tennis racket as Hudson chokes Bliss over the bottom rope. Williams slams Bliss and Hudson tags into the match. Hudson delivers a slingshot leg drop from the apron and taunts Michaels. Hudson leg drops Bliss and tries for a cover, but Champion doesn’t make the count. Bliss almost wins with an inside cradle. Hudson decks Bliss with a clothesline. Hudson covers Bliss for a two count. Williams returns to the match and superkicks Bliss as Hudson hits a side Russian leg sweep. Williams strikes Bliss to the mat for another near fall.
Bliss ducks a double clothesline and delivers a double DDT. Bliss struggles and tags in Michaels, who cleans house with strikes. Michaels elbows Hudson and knee lifts Williams in the corner. Michaels boots Williams in the corner and misses a superkick. Michaels ducks a clothesline and superkicks Williams. Behrens gets on the apron to distract Champion. Bliss and Hudson brawl up the entrance ramp. Michaels slams Williams and hits a frog splash off the top. Champion doesn’t turnaround to make the count and instead spits something into Michaels face. Hudson catapults Michaels into Williams hitting a flatliner for the win. (*1/2. Honestly, this felt like it took forever and I disliked it. I could tell that Champion was going to turn as the vibe felt off. The arena belongs to NWA now and it looks like NCW could be fully gone at this point. I wish the Rock n Roll Express were in the match instead of the New South.) After the match, Bliss has been busted wide open and they demand the NCW banner be torn down. Champion says NCW was a dump and puts down Michaels home. Champion wasn’t going to allow Michaels to destroy an area he helped build. Behrens officially dubs the area NWA Wildside.
Eddie Golden cuts a promo before the match telling the fans to shut up and says the only reason he’d ever step foot in the arena ever again is for revenge. Golden is going to prove that Jesse Taylor is a fluke.
Sixth Contest: NCW Television Champion Eddie Golden vs. Jesse Taylor: Golden starts off with right hands, but Taylor decks Golden down to the mat. Taylor decks Jeff G. Bailey off the apron to the floor. Golden rams Taylor into the corner face first. Bailey accidentally grabs Golden’s boot and Taylor hits a belly to belly suplex to pickup the win and title. (NR. I mean, it’s still kind of a fluke win. I’m not sure if Taylor winning the title is a great choice.)
Prior to the match, Wrenn and Al Getz stack two tables onto each other.
Main Event: JC Dazz vs. Scottie Wrenn in a steel cage tables and chairs match: Wrenn and Dazz brawl on the floor where Dazz sends Wrenn into the cage. Dazz decks Wrenn with a clothesline and smashes Wrenn with a chair shot on the floor. Dazz continues to pummel Wrenn with strikes before they enter the ring officially. Wrenn nails Dazz with a clothesline, but Dazz comes back with a forearm strike. Wrenn is already busted open. Dazz nails Wrenn with a big boot and tries to send Wrenn into the cage, but fails. Dazz plants Wrenn with a neckbreaker before heading to the top rope. Dazz blocks a boot and low blows Wrenn. Dazz leaps off the middle rope, but Wrenn hits a powerslam. Wrenn avoids a bulldog, but Dazz sends Wrenn into the cage several times followed by a clothesline. Dazz pummels Wrenn with right hands for a moment. Wrenn avoids being sent into a table and clotheslines Dazz. Wrenn drop toe holds Dazz into the corner. Wrenn smashes Dazz with a chair shot. Wrenn lays a table over Dazz and catapults Dazz face first into the table a couple of times and Dazz is not busted open, as well. Wrenn kicks Dazz into the corner and drops Dazz with a strike. Wrenn lays Dazz onto a table and heads to the top rope, but Dazz moves and dropkicks Wrenn. Wrenn spears Dazz out of the corner. Wrenn covers Dazz for a two count. Wrenn sends Dazz into the side of the cage a couple of times. Dazz punches Wrenn into a corner, but Wrenn responds with a strike to stop Dazz. Wrenn tosses Dazz into the cage and hits a press slam for a two count. Wrenn punches Dazz into the corner, but Dazz fights out with a powerbomb out of the corner. Dazz heel kicks Wrenn coming off the ropes.
Dazz sets up another table, but Wrenn gets Dazz onto his shoulders and ends up hitting a double leg slam through the table for a near fall. Al Getz tries to get into the ring after the near fall, but can’t get into the ring. Dazz leg sweeps Wrenn and continues with strikes. Wrenn powerbombs Dazz and covers for a two count. Wrenn tries for a powerbomb, but Dazz counters with a DDT. They counter each other with various pin attempts, but each man breaks out at two. Dazz hits a middle rope side Russian leg sweep for a near fall. Dazz smashes a piece of broken table over Wrenn’s back. Dazz has matches and fluid to light a piece of table on fire. The referee tries to put out the fire, and does so. Wrenn attempts to leave the cage, but Dazz flips Wrenn over the top of the cage and Wrenn crashes through two tables on the floor. Dazz goes to cover Wrenn, but only manages a two count. Getz hits Dazz with a chair shot, but Shank comes out and hits Getz with a chair shot and carries Getz backstage. Dazz tosses Wrenn into the ring and pours lighter fluid onto a chair on Wrenn. Dazz lights the chair on fire and splashes onto Wrenn. Dazz covers and pins Wrenn for the win. (***. I’m no rocket scientist, but Dazz hitting a splash onto a flaming chair didn’t add any extra damage to Wrenn since Dazz is the one landing on the fire. So, that didn’t make much sense to me. The table spot on the floor should have been the finish. This was a fun match and flew by. It was the one match I was most looking forward to and it delivered a quality bout, but nothing mind blowing amazing.)
Final Thoughts:
It’s a disappointing show, I’d say. The undercard didn’t deliver. The New South/Michaels & Bliss match felt like a drag and took forever. The main event delivered, but wasn’t a show saving performance. I’ve got to give this show a thumbs down. Wildside TV is consistently good, but the big events continue to be disappointing thus far in their existence.
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