NWA Wildside TV
Date: 6/24/2000
From: Cornelia, GA
Jeff G. Bailey are talking in a BMW. Steve Martin tells Bailey he’s happy with to be part of the NWA Elite. Martin saw the light and notes they don’t have the Wildside Heavyweight Championship. They are going to recruit Stone Mountain and Bailey thinks that Mountain owes Martin to align with the NWA Elite. Martin has an exciting announcement regarding the Wildside Light Heavyweight Championship held by Onyx. They arrive to the arena.
Tim Dix introduces Bill Behrens to the ring to cut a promo. Behrens didn’t have a proper opportunity to introduce a smart promoter that has given a lot to the business. Behrens introduces the new COO, Steve Martin. Behrens leaves the ring to go on his vacation. Martin says it is an honor for the fans to see Martin. Martin talks about the format and how NWA loves boring formats. Martin brings in his right hand man named Rodeo. Martin wants security tighten up or he’ll fire Romeo. Jeff G. Bailey, Onyx, Terry Knight, Eddie Golden and AJ Styles come down to the ring to join the segment. Bailey brags about Rick Michaels thinking he was in power, but instead got his ass kicked. Bailey thinks Michaels should have read the papers and it is simply that Michaels is obligated to pay the rent for the building. Martin reveals Onyx is defending the title at Freedom Fight against Ed Swimmer. Martin calls out the Wildside Heavyweight Champion Stone Mountain to join the segment. Mountain comes out and joins the segment. Martin tells Mountain that he gave him a break in wrestling and wants Mountain to join NWA Elite and become the biggest champion. Mountain flips off Martin and refuses the offer. Martin slaps Mountain and says he’s going to listen to him. Mountain grabs Martin, but the NWA Elite attacks Mountain. Mountain catches Styles hitting a powerslam. Scottie Wrenn enters and whacks Mountain with chair shots. Wrenn pummels Mountain over the back several times and knocks Mountain to the floor. Wrenn handcuffs Mountain to the bottom rope. Styles hits Mountain with a chair shot. Wrenn smashes Mountain over the head with a chair shot. Mountain breaks the handcuffs and brawls with Wrenn as the NWA Elita runs away. Security comes out and the locker room empties to keep them apart.
Opening Contest: Jesse Taylor vs. Stan Lee: Taylor gains control with strikes over the shoulder. Lee counters with a hammerlock. Taylor hammerlocks Lee and strikes Lee over the back. Lee shoulder blocks Taylor and kicks Taylor. Taylor shoulder blocks Lee and hits a sit down powerbomb followed by an arm drag. Taylor keeps Lee on the mat with an arm bar. Lee kicks Taylor in the corner, but Taylor hits a middle rope crossbody for a two count. Lee drop toe holds Taylor over the middle rope. Lee misses a splash over the middle rope. Taylor strikes Lee in the corner a few times. Lee elbows Taylor in the corner and delivers a swinging neckbreaker for a two count. Lee sends Taylor into the corner and hits a sit out powerbomb. Lee heads to the top rope, but is stopped. Taylor hits a top rope hurricanrana for a two count. Taylor misses a middle rope moonsault. Taylor catapults Lee into the corner chest first and almost wins with a rollup. Lee strikes Taylor in the corner a few times. Lee powerslams Taylor and heads to the top rope. Lee leaps off and is met with a boot leading to Lee falling onto Taylor’s groin. Taylor strikes Lee, but is met with a knee lift. Taylor nails Lee with a belly to belly suplex for the win. (*1/2. A decent match and I continue to enjoy Taylor in this role. Taylor could be a viable opponent for the NWA Elite at some point.)
Onyx attacks Lazz with the Wildside Light Heavyweight Championship. John Phoenix had the referee distracted.
Second Contest: Lazz vs. John Phoenix: Phoenix hits a top rope splash and pins Lazz. (NR. Lazz continues to get a strong reaction and the fans love his entrance where he’s giving lap dances. Onyx attacking Lazz should mean that Lazz will be chasing Onyx for the Light Heavyweight Championship. I don’t think they are actively trying to damage his popularity.)
WOW Magazine hosted by Bill Apter is up next. Apter recalls being thrown off television by Behrens for his remarks. Apter talks about being in a restaurant in Philadelphia when Ron Starr approached him about working for the NWA, but Behrens never answered his calls. Apter asks if Behrens is too big to give Starr a break in wrestling. Ron Starr cuts a promo saying Behrens should know his name. Starr has been working on the indies for five years, but a job with NWA has eluded him. Starr has tried his hardest to get ahold of Behrens, but has been ignored. Starr feels that Behrens hasn’t shown him respect. Starr wants Behrens to give him his shot because he’ll be a threat to Wildside and wants Behrens to call him. Starr threatens to come down to Wildside and find Behrens if he doesn’t get a call.
Shank comes down to the ring to cut a promo. Shank insults Timber and says his hand has been healed since Timber’s attack. Shank calls Timber a coward for attacking him from behind. Shank talks about a cell block match where a steel cage is brought to the parking lot and they fight outside. Shank says the match will take place at Freedom Fight on July 1st. Shank says Timber can bend over and take it like a man.
Backstage, Rock ’n’ Roll Express cut a promo. Morton brags about being the NWA Tag Team Champions and they stand for the NWA. Morton says Bad Attitude can’t be compared to the Express. Morton says Bad Attitude will find out they are back in town.
Main Event: NWA Tag Team Champions Rock ’n’ Roll Express (Morton & Gibson) vs. Bad Attitude (Michaels & Young): The match is joined in progress. Morton backdrops Young coming off the ropes and Gibson tags into the match to knee drop Young on the mat for a two count. Gibson keeps Young on the mat with a chin lock. Young stops Gibson with a DDT and both men are down. Michaels is ready on the apron waiting for the tag. Michaels gets the hot tag and cleans house with strikes and a dropkick. Michaels pummels Morton in the corner and the Express are sent into each other. Young slams Morton and Michaels hits a top rope frog splash. Young comes off the top to moonsault Morton and picks up the three count!
Steve Martin comes out and grabs the microphone. Martin tells Bad Attitude that he hates to ruin the celebration and reveals the match is a best two out of three falls match. Morton low blows Young as Gibson tosses Young to the floor. Michaels is nailed by a double dropkick and is pinned to tie the match at one fall as the show goes to commercial.
Morton drives Michaels injured knee onto the mat to maintain the advantage. Gibson enters and assists Morton with working over Michaels. Morton pulls Michaels off the ropes and tags in Gibson who delivers a slingshot stomp to Michaels knee from the apron. Gibson knee drops Michaels on the mat and strikes Young on the apron. Gibson kicks Michaels on the knee. Steve Martin yanks on Michaels leg over the apron. Morton holds Michaels leg over the bottom rope. Gibson knee drops Michaels injured knee and Michaels can’t stand. Morton tries to send Michaels into the ropes, but Michaels falls to the mat. Michaels continues to be double teamed. Michaels fights back with strikes and tags in Young, but the referee didn’t see the tag. Gibson stomps Michaels on the knee followed by a knee drop. Gibson keeps a spinning toe hold on Michaels. Morton stomps Michaels knee while the referee is distracted. Morton drives Michaels onto the mat knee first. Gibson yanks Michaels knee over the apron. Morton puts a figure four on Michaels, but doesn’t get a submission. Gibson stomps Michaels while Morton keeps the figure four locked in and gets a near fall.
Michaels manages to rollover, but Morton reaches the ropes quickly. Gibson gets involved and strikes Michaels. Morton works over Michaels in the corner, but misses a splash in the corner. Michaels tags in Young and Young cleans house with strikes. Young sends the Express into each other and rams Morton into the corner several times. Young sends Gibson to the floor and plants Morton with a spinebuster. The referee is distracted by Martin. Gibson kicks Young. Martin throws a chain into the ring, but Young decks Morton with the chain and pins Morton to win the match. Gibson was right next to the pin and didn’t break the cover. After the match, NWA Elite slide into the ring and attack Bad Attitude. Robert Gibson decks Jeff G. Bailey. Morton also helps fight off the NWA Elite as the show goes off the air. (**. I’m a bit surprised by the Express turning face and aligning with NCW against the NWA Elite, but I like it. I think fans tend to want to cheer Morton and Gibson and if they come in for sporadic appearances it’s probably more beneficial to be a face attraction. The action wasn’t overly exciting or anything, but they are progressing the issues between the Elite and NCW fairly well.)
Final Thoughts:
A decent episode this week with the storylines advancing well. The focus on NWA vs. NCW has been going well. I’m enjoying the angle and they seem to have a major angle to focus their TV around, which had been lacking previously. Freedom Fight is shaping up to have a decent card on paper and there’s one more TV program before the big event.
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