NWA Wildside TV
Date: 4/8/2000
From: Cornelia, GA
Footage from Hardcore Hell where Chris Champion spat mist into Rick Michaels to screw Michaels and Romeo Bliss over to allow the NWA to win the tag match. NCW is no more and it’s now officially an NWA brand.
Backstage, Bill Behrens cuts a promo alongside Kory Williams & Ashley Hudson. Hudson talks about taking care of business at Hardcore Hell. Williams mentions that Michaels made a challenge two months ago and does a good Rick Michaels impression. Williams considers Michaels to be the biggest April Fool of them all. Chris Champion enters the scene and the trio are quite happy with themselves. Champion thought this was a perfect chance to screw over Michaels. Champion considers it to be his show now. They celebrate their victory by dancing for a bit.
Backstage, Rick Michaels and Romeo Bliss cut a promo. Michaels shows the blood on Bliss’s forehead and declares that it’s not over. Michaels admits to dropping the ball, but promises to not do it again. Bliss chimes in and tells Behrens to bring in anyone to NWA and they’ll take them down. Bliss promises to be the last to fall if the strongest stand tall.
Opening Contest: Steve Skyfire vs. Onyx: This match is from Hardcore Hell.
Backstage, Jeff G. Bailey is talking Onyx, Eddie Golden and Terry Knight about giving Ruckus the night off at Hardcore Hell. Bailey picked some random guy named Mark E. Mark to defend the heavyweight title against Stone Mountain. Bailey is still confident that they’ll finish Stone Mountain tonight.
Second Contest: Mark E. Mark vs. Stone Mountain: This match is also from Hardcore Hell.
Backstage, Stone Mountain says that Bailey sent a boy to do a man’s job. Mountain promises to catch up to Bailey and Ruckus. Mountain is going to eat Ruckus flesh and pick his teeth with Ruckus bones. Mountain says that Bailey won’t be in the corner to save Ruckus because bailey is a snake. Mountain wants Ruckus to understand the type of man he’s gotten in the ring with. Mountain says that Ruckus is going to pay the price Stone Mountain style.
Main Event: Rick Michaels vs. Scottie Wrenn in a steel cage match: This match is from Hardcore Hell 1999. Michaels gets a headlock on Wrenn and runs the ropes before sliding through Wrenn’s legs. Michaels mounts Wrenn with a Thez Press and delivers right hands. Michaels nails Wrenn with a kick to the head. Wrenn avoids being sent into the cage and tries to send Michaels into the cage, but Michaels delivers a few strikes and a dropkick. Michaels backdrops Wrenn for a two count. Wrenn plants Michaels with a Rock Bottom. Wrenn climbs the cage, but is stopped by Michaels with elbows and tosses Wrenn to the mat. Michaels hits a top rope elbow drop for a two count. Wrenn stomps Michaels on the mat to keep the advantage. Wrenn sends Michaels into the cage face first. Wrenn sends Michaels into the cage a few times and climbs the cage. Wrenn drops down to continue beating on Michaels, who has been busted wide open. Wrenn pummels Michaels with right hands on the mat. Wrenn rakes Michaels face into the cage and delivers a headbutt to the lower midsection. Wrenn puts Michaels over his shoulder and drives Michaels into the cage again. Michaels stops Wrenn with a low blow and a DDT leading to a two count. Michaels climbs the cage, but Wrenn stops Michaels. Michaels kicks Wrenn away and hits a top rope crossbody for a two count.
Wrenn holds onto the ropes to avoid a dropkick and leg drops Michaels on the back of the head for a two count. Wrenn stomps Michaels and climbs the cage in the corner. Michaels delivers a strike and hits an electric chair slam. Michaels goes for a cover, but Wrenn kicks out at two. Michaels sends Wrenn into the cage several times. Michaels sends Wrenn into the cage again and rubs Wrenn’s forehead against the cage. Michaels snapmares Wrenn and delivers a forearm drop for a two count. Wrenn jabs Michaels followed right hands against the ropes. Wrenn backdrops Michaels coming off the ropes and climbs the cage. Wrenn leaps off the ropes to hit a splash for a two count. Wrenn spikes Michaels with a Death Valley Driver and manages a two count. Wrenn punches a kneeling Michaels a few times and tries for another DVD, but Michaels breaks free and hits the Death Valley Driver to pin Wrenn. (*1/2. Obviously the match doesn’t pertain to present day Wildside, but that wasn’t all that memorable of a match. The finish felt flat. It’s not a horrible match, but to show a match from the past the match should probably be memorable.)
Bill Apter hosts a WOW Magazine segment, but instead it’s his lawyer. His lawyer says that Apter has a rock solid contract that allows Apter to speak whatever he wants. They will seek a breach of contract. The lawyer is confident that Apter will be back on Wildside TV soon. Apter appears and taunts Bill Behrens for barring him from TV. Apter stands by Behrens being in a conflict of interest to manage the Rock ’n’ Roll Express. Apter asks about mysterious money in Japan. Apter asks when the last time Ogawa defended the NWA World Championship in America. Apter brings up Mike Rapada and wonders why Rapada hasn’t gotten a chance at the NWA World Championship. Apter believes the fans demand an answer for Rapada not getting a title shot.
Final Thoughts:
Nothing much going on here as it’s just a highlight of what happened at Hardcore Hell.
Thanks for reading.