[Lucky]

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Eco's Consejo Nuevo de Lucha Ligera

Announcers: Jim Ross and Jay Leno
Referee: Shaquille O'Neal

Opening Promo...from the President of the United States, Barack Obama!

Rey del Lucha Libre Quarterfinal 10-minute Scramble Matches
(The wrestler with the most pins advances--if there is a tie, falls-count-anywhere sudden death results.)
1. Ernie Ladd vs. Shawn Daivari vs. Karl Malone
2. Rikidozan vs. Blue Demon vs. Pedro Morales
3. Jerry Lynn vs. Gory Guerrero vs. Shannon Moore
4. Shinya Hashimoto vs. Giant Baba vs. Antonio Rocca

CNLL Legends Title Rematch
Lou Thesz (c) vs. Bruno Sammartino

Women's Elimination Tag Match
Melina/Jacqueline/Major Gunns vs. Alicia Fox/Linda Miles/Lizzy Borden

Rey del Lucha Libre Semifinal Matches
1. Shawn Daivari vs. Pedro Morales
2. Jerry Lynn vs. Antonio Rocca

CNLL Tag Team Championship TLC Match
Ron Killings/Gorgeous George (c) vs. Too Cool vs. Mil Mascaras/El Hijo del Santo

Stretcher Match for the General Management of CNLL
Abdullah the Butcher (proxy for Chris Jericho (c) ) vs. David Batista

Rey del Lucha Libre Final
Shawn Daivari vs. Jerry Lynn

CNLL Women's Title Cage Match
Beth Phoenix (c) vs. Jazz

Elimination Match for the CNLL Light Heavyweight Championship
CM Punk (c) vs. Chris Jericho vs. Dean Malenko vs. Hurricane Helms

Mask v. Mask Apuesta Match
Rey Misterio v. El Santo

Highly Conditional Hell in a Cell Match
(Match will only occur if Batista becomes GM and Chris Jericho loses his title match)
Chris Jericho vs. David Batista

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Eric's National Championship Wrestling Federation V: BALBOA

Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon and Drew Carey
Ring Announcer: Howard Finkel
Referees: Charles Robinson and Scott Armstrong
Interviewer: Nikki Bella
Time Keeper: Brie Bella
Commissioner: Palmer Cannon

FINAL ENCOUNTER
60 MINUTE IRON MAN MATCH
NCWF HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Shawn Michaels (c) vs. Brock Lesnar

KING OF THE MOUNTAIN
NCWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Jamie Noble (c) vs. Black Tiger IV vs. Perry Saturn vs. British Bulldog vs. Little Guido vs. Barry Windham

ULTIMATE X
NCWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Los Guerrero Del Infierno (c) [Ultimo Guerrero y Rey Bucanero] vs Joey Matthews and Christian York (w/ Eve)

INAUGURAL NCWF CRUSIERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Juventud Guerrera vs. Psicosis

The Havana Pitbulls [Rocky Romero and Ricky Reyes] vs. Jinsei Shinzaki and Yuji Nagata

Jack Swagger (w/ Eddie Gilbert) vs. Bobby Lashley (w/ Abraham Washington)

HARDCORE GAUNTLET
Steve Blackman (w/ Rick Steiner) must defeat the following in falls count anywhere matches:
1. Danny Doring
2. Roadkill
3. Kevin Sullivan

[Eric O'Mac]

THAT'S NCWF V: BALBOA (because Rocky V never happened)

[The Jewish Cunthead]

Going with Eric. Great card.

[Angle]

Gotta go with Eric here.

[Eric O'Mac]

For everyone who wats the results to my last card, plus the main stories heading into this card, stay tuned. I've been working a lot this week, plus job searching, so my time is limited, but I'll try to make time to update all of that tonight.

Oh, and the PPV title is solely for the benefit of Mikey and Solly. As most of you could tell, all of my PPV titles are movie sequels. II was Die Harder, III was The Last Crusade (Indiana Jones) and IV was (A New Hope). I couldn't think of a really good five, so I figured since everyone hates Rocky V (including me), and since Bill Simmons claims that the movie never happened, might as well go with Balboa to replace it.

Anyways, thanks for the votes, and if/when Eco defends his card (which is really good) and he wants to smear mine, I'll be right there to rebut.

[Chris Eco]

Below is my card. I expect to go down honorably to Eric, and have no problem doing so. He has a great card, even if I do strongly prefer my own.

Also, can me and Angle call a shot or what? From way back:

Jul 21, 2009 19:18:02 GMT -5 Chris Eco said:

I will be shocked if Eric does not win this whole thing.

Jul 7, 2009 12:49:34 GMT -5 Angle said:

Just read the card, and I'm gonna call it right now. Eco wins this whole thing.

Consejo Nuevo de Lucha Ligera 5
"Endgame"

Featuring The Best Announce Team in the Business, Jim Ross and Jay Leno!


And Your Referee...Shaquille O'Neal!

The Official Entrance Video for the CNLL hits the ConsejoTron 9000 and everyone goes NUTS~! as is by now traditional.

Opening Promo...from the President of the United States, Barack Obama!

BO: POTUS: My fellow citizens, I welcome you to the fifth and likely final show of the Consejo Nuevo de Lucha Ligera, the New Council of Lightweight Wrestling. From the time this competition began, I always believed that the CNLL had promise among the numerous amazing federations this program has put forward. However, never did I imagine that this company would not only become a standard-bearer for PWA, but be competing in the finals against Eric's National Championship Wrestling Federation for the accolade of being the top company.

Too often, we allow only the large things to drive our lives and goals. We mistake the performance of Dow and Nasdaq as perfect indicators of whether people on the whole are living better and worse lives. We allow the loud arguments and conflicts of Washington to drown out the local politicians who have worked so hard to find ways for their communities to keep getting along in these difficult times. CNLL's success does not indicate the success of all of America. I do not think CM Punk, Dave Batista or Chris Jericho would presume to tell you otherwise. But it is a success story. It is the story of amazingly talented people who together created a fantastic product, one that millions around the world have tuned in to watch and enjoy. It makes them no promises, and it offers them no direction as to where their lives may lead. But at its best, it gives them--and you--the most precious gift of all: the gift of Hope. May God bless you, these competitors, and the United States of America.

Rey del Lucha Libre Quarterfinal 10-minute Scramble Matches
(The wrestler with the most pins advances--if there is a tie, falls-count-anywhere sudden death results.)

1. Ernie Ladd vs. Shawn Daivari vs. Karl Malone

2. Rikidozan vs. Blue Demon vs. Pedro Morales

3. Jerry Lynn vs. Gory Guerrero vs. Shannon Moore

4. Shinya Hashimoto vs. Giant Baba vs. Antonio Rocca

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Backstory: After the first four CNLL shows, many of the Consejo's mid-card wrestlers began to complain about the staleness of the main event scene, with certain wrestlers constantly being shuffled out of title matches and many others being disqualified from the main event due to heavyweight status. General Manager Chris Jericho, sympathetic to their concerns but not wanting to put any more people in the main event, inaugurated the First Ever King of the Ring COMPLETELY ORIGINAL Rey del Lucha Libre Tournament Invitational! Due to time constraints, the qualifier matches will take the format of 10-minute scrambles with a sudden death option.

The first match features the continuation of the political-then-personal rivalry between Ernie Ladd/Karl Malone and Shawn Daivari, with Daivari getting increasingly frustrated about his constant match-ups with Ladd/Malone despite his consistent victories. The second match is a match of legends--Rikidozan, the father of puroresu, against the newly-drafted Blue Demon, a Mexican legend of the same era as Santo, against Pedro Morales, one of the greatest stars of the WWWF and the man who almost became world champion at the last show. In other words, awesome. The third match is a more mixed light heavyweight showcase, with Lynn seeking to prove he belongs in the main event scene despite too-close losses, and Gory and Shannon looking to move on from tag team success to a singles win at last. Finally, Shinya and Baba continue their rivalry for one last match, with the added x-factor of the Argentinian Superman, Antonio Rocca.

Highlights:
*Karl Malone attempts a big chokeslam on Shawn Daivari, but Daivari kicks him in the head hard, stunning him on his feet. Daivari plants his feet on Malone's shoulder and flips backwards with a standing moonsault onto Ladd, catching Ladd by surprise and giving him the 1-2-3! Daivari manages to bob and weave for the remaining time to give him the win!
ADVANCING--Shawn Daivari
*Blue Demon primarily controls his match, with neither Riki or Morales being completely prepared for his offense. Demon gets a fall following an Octopus stretch on Rikidozan, to which the Japanese legend tapped out. *Demon went up to the top for a plancha crossbody, however, and missed an evading Morales badly! Morales hopped up himself and came off the top with the Carribean Cannonball, getting the final pin as time elapsed! Sudden Death! Morales bounds off the ropes with a Rolling Cannonball, and gets the decisive three-count after connecting!
ADVANCING--Pedro Morales
*High-flying moves all around in the third match. At the six-minute mark, Jerry Lynn sends Shannon Moore out of the ring following a guillotine legdrop, but Gory Guerrero takes advantage to scoop Jerry up into the Gory Special! Jerry holds on for a while, but eventually has to tap! Later, Shannon Moore goes for a crossbody on Gory, but he bounces his head awkwardly on the mat with the landing, and an opportunistic Lynn runs over and delivers a harsh DDT to Moore, getting a three-count! Lynn manages to break up all remaining pins to hold onto his status as victor!
ADVANCING--Jerry Lynn
*In the fourth match, Antonio Rocca starts off with fast dropkicks to both other opponents, but fails to take Giant Baba off his feet. Giant Baba nails Rocca in the head with an overhead chop, and he is then met with a superkick by Hashimoto! Rocca is out on his feet--goozle by Baba, CHOKESLAM outside the ring! Rocca is out cold. Hashimoto and Baba trade blows and holds, with Baba working the arm of Hashimoto with an armbar. Hashimoto finally gets a rope break, and works to keep Baba at bay with kicks to the knees. At 9:15 Hashimoto delivers a straight jump kick to the head of Baba, knocking him flat on his back. However, he doesn't see Rocca finally coming back and hopping the ropes for a missile dropkick to Shinya's head! Shinya falls out of the ring as Rocca lands a standing senton on the KO-ed Baba and gets the pin as time runs out!
ADVANCING--Antonio Rocca

CNLL Legends Title Rematch

Lou Thesz (c) vs. Bruno Sammartino

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Backstory: Lou Thesz and Rikidozan faced off against each other and El Santo on the very first show in a "Fathers of Wrestling" Match. It was expected that that match would lead into the awarding of the Legends Title somehow, but Sammartino was able to abuse Batista's "Choose-Your-Stipulation" rule to put the title on the line in his match, rendering Lou Thesz's victory meaningless. Sammartino went on to beat Morales with chicanery to take the belt, and follow up with successful defenses against Baba and Morales again by taking advantage of injuries. Rather than be fast-tracked as a #1 contender, Thesz was aced out by Giant Baba following Baba using his Money in the Bank win to gain a Legends Title shot. However, after a failed foray into the tag scene, he rebounded to win a #1 Contender's Scramble, giving him a chance at Sammartino for the belt, where he finally took the championship! However, Bruno refused to be aced out of the title picture after his 3-1 record in Legends Title matches against top-shelf competition, and invoked his rematch clause immediately for Endgame!

Highlights:
*Bruno starts off aggressive, swinging forearms and closed fists at Thesz, trying to back him into a corner and hold him there. Thesz continually pulls at Bruno's arms, trying to hold him in a hammerlock or armbar to neutralize him, but Bruno continually breaks the holds. Finally, Bruno switches a Thesz armbar over into a Hammerlock, and RAMS Thesz's head into the turnbuckles over and over until Shaq pushes him off.
*After more punishment, including a back fist busting Thesz open, Sammartino catches Thesz off the topes with a Pendulum Backbreaker! He goes for the cover, 1-2-3--but Thesz had his foot on the ropes, and Shaq waves it off. Sammartino starts yelling back at Shaq that the three-count was made.

JR: Sammartino really getting into Shaq's face, Jay!
Leno: Well, to be fair, he's much more into Shaq's chest.


Lou Thesz manages to roll up behind Sammartino and pull his leg out from under him, causing Sammartino to land awkwardly on his shoulder. Thesz rolls over and grabs it, holding the leg! Out of nowhere, Thesz has the STF on in the center of the ring! Sammartino has nowhere to go and taps out after a long minute!

Winner...and STILL CNLL Legends Champion...LOU THESZ!

Women's Elimination Tag Match

Melina/Jacqueline/Major Gunns vs. Alicia Fox/Linda Miles/Lizzy Borden

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Backstory: Two long-running rivalries come to a head in this match: Melina was denied a successful defense of her Women's Title thanks to an assault by Alicia Fox, who then again put Melina's lights out via a singapore cane attack in the following week's lumberjack match. Fox ended up falling short in her women's title match despite stacking the odds so that she or Linda could take the title, thanks to Melina keeping Jazz out of the picture. Meanwhile, Jacqueline and Major Gunns seek revenge against Linda Miles and Lizzy Borden for their attacks on them (assuming Gunns's win on Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader against Lizzy doesn't count as "revenge")

Highlights:
*Major Gunns is first to go, following a big boot by Linda Miles. She is replaced by Jacqueline.
*Jacqueline eliminates Lizzy Borden following a Tornado DDT. Alicia Fox immediately replaces her, catching Jacqueline with a spinning heel kick to the back of her head but only getting a two-count.
*Alicia reverses a Jacqueline powerbomb attempt into a roll-up, sending her packing. After some double-teaming by Linda and Alicia, Melina manages to drop Linda with an Extreme Makeover faceplant and gets a three-count, leaving just her and Alicia!
*Alicia manages to keep the worn-down Melina down with a series of kicks, but when she comes off with a crossbody to finish Melina, she EATS a Divastator Superkick from Melina! 1-2-3, Melina has finally put Alicia away!
WINNERS: Melina, Jacqueline, and Major Gunns!

Rey del Lucha Libre Semifinal Matches

1. Shawn Daivari vs. Pedro Morales

2. Jerry Lynn vs. Antonio Rocca

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Backstory: See the Quarterfinals. The only additional wrinkle is that Pedro Morales's final-minute pinfall in the previous week's scramble cost Shawn Daivari his spot in the elimination chamber.

Quick Results:
*Shawn Daivari beats Pedro Morales following a reversal of a spear into a WMDDT and a Magic Carpet Ride splash.
ADVANCING--Shawn Daivari!
*Jerry Lynn gets the win with a cradle piledriver after catching a Rocca senton attempt.
ADVANCING--Jerry Lynn!

CNLL Tag Team Championship TLC Match

Ron Killings/Gorgeous George (c) vs. Too Cool vs. Mil Mascaras/El Hijo del Santo

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Backstory:Ron Killings and Gorgeous George became a tag team after Killings lost a match to George and became his "protege", Sir Ronald Killings. Despite defeating Too Cool to qualify for a TLC Tag Title match, Killings was still hesitant on trusting George (who cheated to win their protege match). As a means of gaining Killings's trust, George decided to reform his appearance as Killings did for him, becoming "Gangster George". Meanwhile, Too Cool was able to get back into the TLC match despite their loss to Killings/George after the team of Sabian/Rocca imploded--and then ended up winning the whole thing after Killings was knocked off his ladder (and saved from a crash by George). Killings and George went on to win the titles in a one-on-one match the following week, leading to Too Cool invoking their rematch clause for another TLC match--with the only-recently united El Hijo del Santo and Mil Mascaras taking the third slot.

Quick Results: Killings and Grandmaster Sexay are atop the ladder, punching back and forth as George enters into the ring. George calls an audible "Glide!" and Killings immediately jumps up, grabbing onto the belts, as George tips over the ladder sending Sexay to the floor. He immediately rights it, allowing Killings to regain his footing and pull down the championships!

Winners...and STILL CNLL Tag Team Champions...Ron Killings and Gorgeous George!

Stretcher Match for the General Management of CNLL

Abdullah the Butcher (proxy for Jericho) vs. David Batista

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Backstory: While Jericho's first attempt to take the General Management from David Batista using the monster Bobby Lashley failed, he was able to trick Batista into putting that office again on the line in a match with Jericho--after Jericho had faced Malenko and Batista had faced Abdullah the Butcher in a Sadistic Madness match. An unprepared Batista fell to Abdullah in the match and was taken apart by Jericho, thus losing his management privileges. Due to lobbying by the Board of Directors, Batista has been granted a rematch against Jericho for control of the company--but only if he could win the match Jericho threw in his way, a Handicap "I Quit" Match against two of the nastiest heels in the business, Ernie "Big Cat" Ladd and--again--Abdullah the Butcher . Batista managed to get a win in that match through ruthless bloodying of the two with Abdullah's own fork, winning the right to compete to win the General Management back--but Jericho, wanting to focus on the world title, chose Abdullah as a proxy for him in a stretcher match hoping Abdullah could pull out a win as he did before when facing Batista alone. If Batista wins and feels capable, he has promised to book a Hell in the Cell match with him facing Jericho--if contractually allowed to do so, i.e. if Jericho is not world champion.

Quick Results:
*Batista fights out of Abdullah's attempt to powerbomb him over the ropes onto a flaming table. Instead, he lands on his feet behind Abdullah, pulls the Butcher up over his back, and Fireman Carries him over the ropes and through the table on the floor! After the men with the fire extinguishers do their job, he is able to lift Abdullah on the stretcher and--slowly, painfully--roll him up the ramp.

WINNER...And NEW General Manager...DAVID BATISTA!

Rey del Lucha Libre Final

Shawn Daivari vs. Jerry Lynn

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Backstory: See the Quarterfinals and Semifinals.

Quick Results:
*After a long fight that saw Daivari being busted open early in the match, Jerry Lynn has Daivari up for a cradle piledriver on the second rope, but Daivari wraps the headscissors and reverses into a modified spinning version of his WMD Piledriver from the second rope! The crowd gives a "H-ly Shit!" chant as Daivari goes for the cover, 1-2-3!

WINNER...and REY DEL LUCHA LIBRE...SHAWN DAIVARI!

Daivari raises the belt above his head, and the fans, unprompted, begin cheering and chanting "U-S-A! U-S-A!" as Shawn smiles.

CNLL Women's Title Cage Match

Beth Phoenix (c) vs. Jazz

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Backstory:
At the inaugural show, Beth Phoenix saved Melina from a beatdown by Jazz after Melina had interfered to save Torrie Wilson from a brutal attack by Alicia Fox. Beth later won the triple threat cage match between her, Melina and Jazz to take the belt, but only after Alicia had incapacitated Melina with a steel chair swing. Beth would go on to defend her title successfully against Jazz in a lumberjill match, during which Alicia fought back Melina and Torrie, leaving both knocked out cold following Singapore Cane shots. Beth would go on to lose a non-title street fight the following show, allowing Jazz to seek a title match in the future. In the Bra and Panties Gauntlet to determine a #1 Contender, Linda Miles, Lizzy Borden's dominatrix assistant, revealed herself to also be in cahoots with Alicia, managing a double-win for them putting them both in contention for the title and, aligned with Jazz, working toward Alicia's long-planned goal of having a Beautiful Black Champion. However, after dissension in their ranks and with help from Melina, Beth was able to successfully defend her title, prompting Jazz to cash in the promise of another title match--with a cage rematch, except this time, the match will be one-on-one.

Quick Results:
*With the cage door locked by Alicia when Beth tried to escape from it, Beth and Jazz are both ascending the cage, trying to kick the other off while maintaining their grip. Beth swings over to Jazz and wraps her legs around her, punching her in the head over and over. Jazz clearly gets woozy, and Beth drops down to the top turnbuckle as she grabs Jazz's neck. As she falls, she scoops the leg and falls backward. FISHERMAN'S SUPLEX from the Top Turnbuckle! 1-2-3, Beth retains the Women's Championship!

WINNER...and STILL CNLL WOMEN'S CHAMPION....BETH PHOENIX!

Elimination Match for the CNLL Title

CM Punk (c) vs. Chris Jericho vs. Dean Malenko vs. Hurricane Helms

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Quick Results:
*Dean Malenko was the first eliminated following CM Punk catching him off a Codebreaker and putting him up for the Go To Sleep! Too many knees to the head spelled lights out for Malenko.
*Chris Jericho was eliminated when, on the cusp of getting CM Punk to tap to the Walls of Jericho, Hurricane ran back into the ring from being knocked out outside by a powerslam on the announce table with a jumping Shining Wizard to Chris Jericho! 1-2-3, Hurricane eliminated Jericho! Chris Jericho flips out, knowing what will come next.
*What ensues is a long but fast-paced fifteen-minute back and forth between Hurricane and Punk, with neither giving any ground. Hurricane catches Punk with the Hurri-chokeslam, but only gets a two-count. He goes up top for a flying splash, but Punk pops up and crotches him on the top rope. Punk hooks the arms, PEPSI PLUNGE FROM THE TOP ROPE! 1-2-3, Punk holds on to the title!

WINNER...and STILL CNLL LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION...CM PUNK!

Punk, smiling, holds Hurricane's hand aloft at the end to the crowd's appreciation. A bandaged Shawn Daivari comes out to congratulate both wrestlers, with handshakes and arm-raises all around as the crowd cheers.

JR: These three men have worked so hard to become bonified superstars...and now, they've done it. All the hard work, all the blood, sweat, and tears....this Bridgeport crowd tonight, here in CNLL, they're not reminiscing about Hogan, or Rock, or Stone Cold. For them, these guys are the biggest stars in the world right now, for the show they have put on these past few weeks for CNLL!

Backstory: CM Punk has remained a fighting champion, yet one who is highly opportunist. He first won the CNLL Title from Dean Malenko at the tail-end of a gauntlet following Malenko's second match of the night, with Punk barely having to wrestle earlier after Shannon Moore's interference disqualified Hurricane in their qualifier. Punk would then go on to retain against Jerry Lynn, who he had beaten in a hardcore match before, after using a loaded kneepad for a GTS. He then subverted GM Jericho's creative control the following week, giving himself the last spot in the Elimination Chamber and eliminating Morales to retain. Jericho quickly booked himself against Punk for the following week, looking for gold and the ability to duck Batista's challenge contractually. For the final week of CNLL's first run, however, the Corporation deemed it necessary to intervene, and asked the fans to select two competitors to join in the match. They selected former champion Dean Malenko--as well as, just barely, voting to give the newly teamless Hurricane a chance to have the match against Punk he was denied.

Mask v. Mask Apuesta Match

Rey Misterio v. El Santo

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Backstory:
Rey Misterio was originally going to face Malenko and Jericho for the world title, but El Santo, angry about what he saw as Misterio's slights against lucha libre--including his remasking--demanded to face him or quit. When Santo agreed to step into the Legends Match, he was compensated by being replaced with Mil Mascaras and Gory Guerrero (with his own grudges against Rey using his family name) in a handicap match--until his own son, El Hijo de Santo, decided to step in and offer his services as Rey's partner. Though neither team won the TLC match they were shoehorned into, El Hijo's distraction assisted in El Santo's loss in the secondary main event of that night. Santo then teamed back with Gory Guerrero to reform La Pareja Atomica, defeating Rey and his son to qualify for the next week's TLC match--which they again lost, as Rey defeated Mil Mascaras, forming a bond of respect and turning him toward Rey's side. Santo was then victorious the next week against his son while Rey lost in the elimination chamber after besting Gory Guerrero and others for a spot. Finally, the two will go head to head--with Santo willing to put his mask on the line just to finally unmask Rey once and for all.

Quick Result: Long match, reaching the 30-minute mark. Following a near-fall, El Santo goes up top for the Diving Headbutt he innovated as the Tope de Cristo. Rey rolls out of the way and Santo eats mat! Rey bounds off the ropes and grabs the head of Santo, driving it down with his old WCW Tornado DDT! One-Two-Three, Rey Misterio wins!

WINNER: REY MISTERIO!

Santo rises, looking dejected beneath his mask. He sighs and nods, reaching to unzip the back, and he unmasks for the audience.



Rey then pleads with Santo, letting him know the fans will respect him the same way they do now if he chooses to remain masked. Santo just smiles a sad smile and hugs Rey, then leaving the ring slowly.

Highly Conditional Hell in a Cell Match
(Match will only occur if Batista becomes GM and Chris Jericho loses his title match)

Chris Jericho vs. David Batista

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Backstory: See the Abdullah match.

Quick Result: After a back-and-forth that Batista got the best of, Jericho attempts to climb out of the cell through a prominent hole in the top. Batista follows, grabbing Jericho atop the cell and setting him up for the Batista Bomb through the cell's roof to the floor below! As Jericho goes through, however, he grabs Batista's head pulling them both down and delivering the CODEBREAKER as they drop!

JR: A FIFTEEN FOOT FALL, JERICHO LANDING FLAT ON HIS BACK AND BATISTA WITH THOSE KNEES TO THE HEAD! THEY'VE GOT TO BOTH BE DEAD!
Leno: Is this normal? Is this the kind of stuff that always happens in wrestling?
JR: NO, DAMMIT, THIS IS NOT WHAT ALWAYS HAPPENS IN WRESTLING! WE NEED EMT'S OUT HERE!

As the double-count reaches nine, Jericho, howling in pain, rolls over! His shoulder is atop Batista's! The referee goes for the count! 1-2-3, Jericho defeats Batista!

YOUR WINNER...CHRIS JERICHO!



JR: I don't believe it! How did Jericho...I don't...I don't believe it!
Leno: It's the heart of a wrestler, JR.
JR: WILL YOU SHUT UP, YOU TALK SHOW HOST? IT'S THE HEART OF A DAMN WRESTLER, IS WHAT IT IS!

As the EMT's take both wrestlers out on stretchers, the audience stands up, applauding despite the result. Jericho and Batista manage to look at each other from the stretchers across and attempt to bump fists, but only manage to ever so slightly touch.

Barack Obama appears on the ConsejoTron.



POTUS: Join me in applauding these wrestlers one last time. (The crowd does so.) Thank you. Good night, America, and thank you for joining us.

[Byrntrigan]

As pissed as I am that I lost to Eric I gotta go with Dr. Cube here!

Viva la Cube!

[Batman]

Eco.

[Eric O'Mac]

Wow, somehow I lost a vote.

OK, results from the last card:

HBK defeated Brock in the Hell in the Cell match to win the Heavyweight Championship
*Two big bumps in this match. HBK superkicked Brock off the cell into the table. Brock recovers, F-5's HBK on the cell, the cell collapses and HBK lands on Brock for the win.

Jamie Noble defeats Black Tiger IV 2 falls to 1 to win the vacant Intercontinental Championship.
Fall 1: Black Tiger makes Noble tap to the ankle lock
Fall 2: Jamie Noble pins Black Tiger following a brainbuster.
Fall 3: Jamie Noble makes Black Tiger tap to the figure four leglock. Noble was on his back and the referee had counted a pin to 2 when Black Tiger tapped out.

Los Guerreros Del Infierno defeats Psicosis and Juventud Guerrera to retain the Tag Team Championships
*Bucanero pinned Guerrera after a tornado DDT.
*After the match, Psicosis and Guerrera start to brawl.

Joey Matthews and Christian York defeated the Havana Pitbulls
*Matthews pinned Reyes after a twist of fate.

Danny Doring and Roadkill defeated Steve Blackman and Rick Steiner in a Falls Count Anywhere match.
*Roadkill pinned Blackman after Sullivan knocked Blackman out with his own kendo stick.
*After the match, Blackman challenged Sullivan to a match at NCWF V. Sullivan responded with a challenge of his own: for Blackman to run the Hardcore Gauntlet.

Saturn d. Shinzaki
Bulldog d. Swagger
Windham d. Lashley
Guido d. Nagata
*These were all qualifying matches for a spot in the King of the Mountain match for the IC Title at NCWF V.



And the stories leading up to this PPV:

Main Event: Brock feels that HBK's victory was a fluke. HBK throws out the Iron Man Match stipulation.
IC Title Match: Noble (c) faces the four qualifiers in Windham, Bulldog, Saturn, and Guido. Black Tiger IV was also given a spot in the match given the closeness of his encounter with Noble at the last PPV.
Tag Team Titles: Matthews and York want the tag team titles. This match is an Ultimate X match.
Crusierweight Title: Authority Figure Palmer Cannon decided that Psicosis and Juvi were perfect candidates to wrestle for the new Crusierweight Championship. The Crusierweight and Heavyweight Championships are held in equal regard, with the IC Title acting as a mid card title to both championships. Weight classes are enforced for both titles.
Hardcore Gauntlet: Steve Blackman attempts to get his hands on Sullivan. In order to do that, he has to go through Sullivan's Slaughterhouse, Danny Doring and Roadkill. To even the odds, Rick Steiner will backup Blackman.
Swagger v. Lashley: A showcase match for both talents. Lashley goes to battle Gilbert's Hot Stuff International, Swagger is defending the stable.
Havana Pitbulls v. Shinzaki and Nagata: Hot opening tag team match. Unofficial number one contenders match.

Anyways, I wish I could storytell the way Eco does. Unfortunately, I neither have the time nor the ability to do that. Either way, I'm happy to be here, and happy with either result. Good luck to Eco. If you want to compare the cards, I hope that my card interests you a little bit more than his, as I have a little bit of everything (technical wrestling, brawling, lucha libre, high flying, hardcore, tag team, etc.). While his card is very good and his story telling is tops, I feel that my card is slightly better. Thanks again, for your votes.

[Sportsguy]

Gotta go with Eric here, great card

[Chris Eco]

So as of tonight, there's a lot more story Eric mentions up there on my card. It would have been up sooner, but I've had some difficulties over here (different kind of work schedule, and my father was in the hospital for surgery on his Achilles all today).

Despite the breakdown in the thread, this vote is pretty close (10-8 Eric) and so I'm going to make a case. I know that the likelihood of more votes is pretty low, let alone the likelihood of vote switching, but I feel better just trying.

This final card is about catharsis for the storylines--and catharsis for me, who has had these ideas bouncing around my head for two months now. Being able to book three of my favorite wrestlers giving each other respect post-main event match, even in total theory, is kind of fun for me.

But I think I can compete with Eric on pure match potential alone, though his card is strong. My card does bring some of everything and a great deal of variety.

Four scrambles: Quick matches, with excitement and suspense driving crowd reaction. A handicap brawl, an intercontinental legends showcase (Riki v. Demon v. Morales is my second iteration of Japan v. Mexico v. US legends), a cruiserweight spotfest, and a puroresu showcase (tainted only slightly by Rocca spots).

Legends Title Match: Brings an old-school catch-as-catch-can mat style that's unique in its own way. Never mind considerable legend status, Bruno and Lou could wrestle. Go to the Youtube.

Women's Elimination Tag: A short match as an energy booster--spotty, fun, and decisive in its ending.

Semifinal Matches: Brawler vs. High Flier matches, except all four men can and do go to the top rope. Spotfests with differing styles.

TLC Match: This one suffers from my inability to narrate as much as I wanted, but it brings everything to the table. The energetic WWF Attitude style of young and healthy Too Cool with the lucha libre innovation of El Hijo and Mil Mascaras with the high-speed/high-charisma team of Killings and George. I daresay there is no more fun match on any card.

Stretcher Match: Two BIG men beating the hell out of each other. Plain and simple.

Rey del Lucha Libre Final: Very ROH-style, with a bleeding Daivari earning a couple "Please Don't Die" chants. The U-S-A ending is the take-home moment of the show.

Beth v. Jazz: Simply the best of American women's wrestling, with a cage twist that's made other women's matches so compelling (Lita/Victoria, Gail/Jacqueline)

World Title Match: Punk, Jericho, and Malenko can all put on a fantastic match, and I think Hurricane Helms in his prime can certainly hold his own and put on a great show as that fourth player--remember HHH v. Hurricane? That's the hope spot at the end here.

Misterio v. Santo: The best-known luchador of one era vs. the best-known luchador of today. Mask v. Mask--With both in their prime, the best of lucha libre with a big nod to tradition.

Hell in the Cell: The ultimate conclusion. Doesn't go on too long, but the big spot and surprise pinfall puts the cap on everything.

That's all I've got. If announcers and ref count for anything, I think Good Ol' JR and Leno make a hell of a table and Shaq makes a hell of an enforcer. But either way, it's in your hands, and like Eric, I'm happy I made it this far.

[Batman]

Damn. Go read Eco's show, and then reconsider your vote. Seriously.

[Eric O'Mac]

Below is my card's results. I'll update what I can through the day today. Full results should be posted by tonight.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING FEDERATION

PRESENTS: NCWF V: BALBOA

Opening Tag Team Contest: The Havana Pitbulls (Rocky Romero and Ricky Reyes) vs. Jinsei Shinzaki and Yuji Nagata

Backstory: None. This is an unofficial Number One Contenders Match for the tag team titles. The Pitbulls want a shot at the tag team titles - Nagata and Shinzaki are a new team. This match is mostly for the fans, but could have implications on the next challenegers for the tag team titles.

Highlights: Fun opening tag team match. Shinzaki and Nagata work well as a team. After about fifthteen minutes, Nagata throws Romero out of the ring and leaps through the ropes, hitting Romero with a suicide dive. Alone in the ring, Shinzaki catches Reyes with Koyo Otashi (Crucifix Powerbomb) for the upset victory!

Winners: Jinsei Shinzaki and Yuji Nagata (Jinsei Shinzaki pins Ricky Reyes, 15:42)

Match 2: The Hardcore Gauntlet

Backstory: Kevin Sullivan started his own stable upon the creation of the NCWF: Sullivan's Slaughterhouse. The members of this stable were himself, Danny Doring, Roadkill, and Abdullah the Butcher. At the Royal Rumble match, Sullivan entered himself and Abdullah into the match, knowing that Abdullah would have a great chance of winning based on size and violence tendencies. Sullivan was eliminated by the time Abby entered the match, but Abdullah came in, stabbing everyone with a fork. He went on a rampage, looking like a surefire contender. Soon after, Steve Blackman came in and neutralized Abdullah with a weapon of his own: the kendo stick. Several kendo stick shots later, Blackman, along with Eddie Gilbert, was able to eliminated Abdullah, enraging Sullivan.

Sullivan, feeling that his stable was embarrassed by Blackman's actions, signed Abdullah up for a match with Blackman at NCWF II: Die Harder. Blackman was able to defeat Abdullah in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. Sullivan, again enraged, began to attack Abdullah. Abdullah attacked back, but fell to Sullivan's newest member of Sullivan's Slaughterhouse, Rick Steiner.

Abdullah the Butcher was soon traded for Bobby Lashley. Sullivan, not satisfied, signed Steiner up for a Falls Count Anywhere match with Blackman at NCWF III: The Last Crusade. Blackman was able to defeat Steiner as well. Sullivan, along with Doring and Roadkill, attacked Steiner, leading to Blackman saving Steiner from a beatdown. This led to a Falls Count Anywhere Tag Team match, with Blackman and Steiner teaming up to face Doring and Roadkill. Sullivan's Slaughterhouse got the win at NCWF IV: A New Hope after Sullivan's interference.

After the match, Blackman got on the mic and challenged Sullivan to a match. Sullivan insisted that if Blackman wanted to face Sullivan so badly, he would go through Danny Doring and Roadkill first, running the "Hardcore Gauntlet." To counter the Slaughterhouse's numbers, Rick Steiner will second Steve Blackman, ensuring no interference will occur.

This match represents the longest running feud in the NCWF. Blackman wants to defeat Sullivan once and for all, Sullivan wants to do likewise, and Doring and Roadkill want to finish this up to get back to the tag team division. This feud will be settled TONIGHT!

Highlights: First up is Danny Doring. Steve Blackman defeats him in about 5 minutes after several kendo stick shots to the head.
Second up is Roadkill. Sullivan attempts interference, but Steiner holds him at bay. Blackman delivers a DDT off the entrance ramp, earning the victory.
Last is Kevin Sullivan. Sullivan immediately goes to attack Blackman, but Blackman delievers an ass whooping and pins him.

Winner: Steve Blackman (pinfall, 15:49)

MORE TO COME!

Match 3: Bobby Lashley (w. Abraham Washington) vs. Jack Swagger (w. Eddie Gilbert)

Backstory: Eddie Gilbert formed his own faction in the NCWF: Hot Stuff International Inc. The members were then-Champion Brock Lesnar, Joey Matthews and Christian York, and Jack Swagger. Gilbert wanted to reign supreme in the NCWF.

Bobby Lashley came to the NCWF at NCWF III. Upon arriving, he expressed his intention to battle Brock Lesnar and take his belt. However, with HBK getting the title shot against Brock, Bobby Lashley has set his sights, temporarily, on battling Jack Swagger.

Highlights: Jack Swagger attempts a gutwrench powerbomb, but Lashley slips out of it. Lashley then puts Swagger up for the Dominator, but Swagger reverses that into a DDT. The finish shows Lashley getting ready for a spear, but Gilbert holds his leg, allowing Swagger to recover and hit his All-American American powerbomb for the 3.

Winner: Jack Swagger (pinfall, powerbomb, 12:34)

Match 4: WORLD CRUSIERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - Psicosis vs. Juventud Guerrera

Backstory: Psicosis and Juventud Guerrera were both involved in the Intercontinental Championship title tournament. After both were eliminated in the semi-finals, Palmer Cannon had the two team up to face Los Guerreros Del Infierno for the Tag Team Championship. After a loss, the two luchadores started fighting each other. When Cannon announced the creation of the Crusierweight Championship, he could think of no two better participants to crown the first champion. As noted earlier, Cannon insists that the World Crusierweight Championship is EQUAL with the World Heavyweight Championship and that weight classes will be enforced for both championship.

Highlights: Seriously. Any fan of lucha libre, or any Crusierweight match in WCW that got some time can use their imagination here. Finish comes when Juventud Guerrera hits his flipping DDT for the 3 in a wonderful match. Afterwards, the two luchadores shake hands.

Winner and NEW World Crusierweight Champion: Juventud Guerrera! (pinfall, flipping DDT, 25:19)

Backstage: Brock Lesnar gives a short promo about HBK's fluke victory at NCWF IV: A New Hope. He has a plan to retain the championship tonight.

Match 5: TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Los Guerreros Del Infierno (Ultimo Guerrera y Rey Bucanero) (c) vs. Joey Matthews and Christian York - ULTIMATE X MATCH

Backstory: These two teams first met at NCWF I: Rumble In The Bronx in the Finals of a tag team tournament. Matthews and York won the match, and was able to name the stipulation for the tag team title match at NCWF III, which was a TLC match. Before that, though, at NCWF II, these two teams teamed up to face The Havana Pitbulls and Danny Doring and Roadkill in an 8 man elimination match. They proved that the two teams could not co-exist, with Rocky Romero being the sole survivor and getting the win for his side.

At NCWF III, Los Guerreros Del Infierno won the tag team championships in an epic tag team match, despite Matthews and York having more experience in that kind of environment. At NCWF IV, LGDI successfully retained their titles, while Matthews and York won a Number One Contenders Match.

Highlights: Matthews delievers a Neckbreacker onto Guerrero who was attempting to grab the belts while on the cables. Bucanero hits York with a head scissors. Lots of high spots. Finish comes when Bucanero, Guerrero, and Matthews are hanging from the cable, when York pulls down Guerrero and is able to hold onto Bucanero long enough for Matthews to retrieve the titles and win the championship!

Winners AND NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: JOEY MATTHEWS AND CHRISTIAN YORK (Title retrieval, 19:47)

Backstage: HBK delivers a promo promising that his title win was not a fluke.

MATCH 6: INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Jamie Noble (c) vs. Black Tiger IV vs. Perry Saturn vs. British Bulldog vs. Barry Windham vs. Little Guido - KING OF THE MOUNTAIN MATCH

Backstory: Jamie Noble and Black Tiger IV were the finalists for the IC Title. After a great effort, Noble defeated Black Tiger IV in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match to become the first champion. Saturn, Windham, Guido, and Bulldog all won qualifying matches while Black Tiger IV was given a spot due to the awesome match he and Noble put on at NCWF IV.

Highlights: At some point in the match, all competitors pinned another competitor after their finishing move, making them all eligible to win the match. The big move of the match was when Guido, with the championship, was ascending the ladder when Black Tiger IV leaps from the top knock Guido out with a stiff kick to the face and also taking out himself as well. The finish comes when Noble pulls Windham's arm through a ladder rung, and locking in a submission hold. Upon letting go of the submission, Windham fell to the ring, clutching his injured arm, and Noble was able to raise the championship to retain.

Winner and STILL Intercontinental Champion: Jamie Noble (belt hanging, 20:41)

Palmer Cannon comes out to assure the fans they will see a winner in the main event. If there is a tie, then SUDDEN DEATH rules apply IMMEDIATELY following the 60 minute mark.

Match 7: WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: Shawn Michaels (c) vs. Brock Lesnar (w/ Eddie Gilbert) - 60 MINUTE IRON MAN MATCH

Backstory: Shawn Michaels and Brock Lesnar were the last two competitors in the Royal Rumble. Lesnar, with a little outside help from Gilbert, eliminated HBK, winning the championship. Michaels got a title shot at NCWF II, but fell to Brock Lesnar again. After Michaels pinned Gilbert in a tag team match and Lesnar won a 4 way bout, Michaels challenged Lesnar again, this time in a Hell in a Cell Match. During the match, Brock Lesnar had HBK on top of the cell and hit the F5 - the top of the cage broke and both competitors fell to the ring. HBK landed on top of Lesnar, and won the title. Lesnar is claiming a fluke win and is invoking his rematch clause, HBK wants to prove this is no fluke and told Lesnar to bring it in an Iron Man Match.

Highlights: Fall 1 - Brock Lesnar pins HBK after an F5 (15:47) Brock 1, HBK 0
Fall 2 - HBK fits a flying elbow drop and pins Brock Lesnar (20:54) Brock 1, HBK 1
Fall 3 - Lesnar locks HBK in the Brock Lock and forces HBK to submit (25:12) Brock 2, HBK 1
Fall 4 - Lesnar hits HBK with a BEAUTIFUL Shooting Star Press and pins him (35:24) Brock 3, HBK 1
Fall 5 - After a short HBK comeback, Lesnar nails HBK in the head with a chair, disqualifying him (38:00) Brock 3, HBK 2
Fall 6 - Lesnar then pins HBK after the chairshot (38:23) Brock 4, HBK 2
Fall 7 - HBK reverses Lesnars F5 attempt into the Crippler Crossface, which Brock submits to! (53:59) Brock 4, HBK 3
Fall 8 - With seven minutes left, Brock powders out and avoids making contact with HBK. However, when Brock has to slide into the ring to avoid a CO, HBK pounces. Brock, someone who values his pride, decides not to take the pussy way out and goes at it with HBK. With 10 seconds left, HBK hits SWEET CHIN MUSIC on Brock! He has to cover him! HBK gets over to cover Brock....AND the referee counts three JUST as time expires! (59:59) Brock 4, HBK 4
Sudden Death: Both men, exhausted, both try to hit their big moves. HBK misses a flying top rope elbow, Lesnar misses a shooting star press. Finish comes when Brock catches HBK's Sweet Chin Music attempts, spins himaround, bounces off the rope for a devastating clothesline and WHAM! is hit with an out of nowhere SWEET CHIN MUSIC! HBK PINS BROCK TO RETAIN! (67:45) Brock 4, HBK 5.

WINNER AND STILL NCWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: SHAWN MICHAELS!

Anyways, that's the best I could do for results. I'll try to make my case. I had about 3 hours of solid action. Only 7 matches compared to his 15. Sometimes, less is more. Unless you count the Gauntlet match as more than one match (I don't) or Rocky Romero as Black Tiger IV (which are two different characters), then I don't have a single competitor competing more than once. I don't even use my entire roster, as 4 wrestlers aren't appearing on the card at all, and one other wrestler is appearing soley as "backup" for Steve Blackman. My card also represents finality. Three big feuds were concluded tonight, and the future looks bright. As for commentators and referees? His JR/Leno combo may be good, but Gorilla/Carey won't be far from it. And as entertaining as Shaq is, I feel his presence in the ring would distract from matches rather than add to them, which is why my generic referees work so well.

If I should go down to Eco, I understand why. I voted for him every round up until now. I'm very happy to be here in the finals. At the same time, I strongly perfer my card (despite his card being awesome) and I appreciate all of the votes for my card. If you are voting on presentation and story telling, he should get all the votes. That's not my forte. But if you are voting soley on if you would buy one show over another just by looking at the announced card, then I hope you would watch my show.

Good luck to Eco, and thanks again to Lucky. This has been a blast.

[Batman]

Man, its down to the wire!

Both finalists did an awesome job. Thanks for the entertainment, both of you.

[BTR]

Aug 9, 2009 13:29:45 GMT -5 Eric O'Mac said:

During the match, Brock Lesnar had HBK on top of the cell and hit the F5 - the top of the cage broke and both competitors fell to the ring. HBK landed on top of Lesnar, and won the title.

Your cards are awesome and I am not ashamed to have lost to you. But if this isn't fantasy booking, I don't know what is.

[Chris Eco]

I'm actually as bad as Eric here. It must be the pressure of the finals.

Aug 4, 2009 12:21:53 GMT -5 Chris Eco said:

Batista follows, grabbing Jericho atop the cell and setting him up for the Batista Bomb through the cell's roof to the floor below! As Jericho goes through, however, he grabs Batista's head pulling them both down and delivering the CODEBREAKER as they drop!

JR: A FIFTEEN FOOT FALL, JERICHO LANDING FLAT ON HIS BACK AND BATISTA WITH THOSE KNEES TO THE HEAD! THEY'VE GOT TO BOTH BE DEAD!
Leno: Is this normal? Is this the kind of stuff that always happens in wrestling?
JR: NO, DAMMIT, THIS IS NOT WHAT ALWAYS HAPPENS IN WRESTLING! WE NEED EMT'S OUT HERE!

Anyway, barring a TOTAL SWERVE~! of a vote switch in the next hour, I tap.

Congratulations Eric--you deserve it, and you are a classy, classy man to lose to. Thanks to Lucky for running this whole thing and putting up with my shit (have I justified my trades yet?) and to Sergei for pimping my card all along and making me feel like people were reading what I wrote.

If nothing else, I can take solace in the fact that the majority of people who voted here have now, in some capacity, voted against Barack Obama.

To reiterate:

Jul 21, 2009 19:18:02 GMT -5 Chris Eco said:

I will be shocked if Eric does not win this whole thing.

Awesome, awesome job.

[Byrntrigan]

Congrats Eric.

and a hearty Thanks to Lucky for running this behemoth.

[Batman]

You are doing the demonic, ECW-inspired women's fed next time, right Byrne?

[Byrntrigan]

Aug 10, 2009 11:58:25 GMT -5 Batman said:

You are doing the demonic, ECW-inspired women's fed next time, right Byrne?

You better believe it. Moosey will be my main booker and co-creative as well ;D

[Eric O'Mac]

Wow.

I didn't really expect this to happen.

Going from a guy who was lucky to have drawn Gator in the first round to advance to finals is amazing. Winning against Eco, who's fed I would have most likely watched out of all the feds, was unbelieavable.

Thank you to everyone who voted for me. Thanks to Eco for not going down without a fight. Thanks for Serg for not only pimping Eco's card so strongly (which it derserved), but also motivating me to make the best damn card possible so I could defeat Eco. Thanks to Lucky for running this. And thanks to everyone else for their creativity and their hard work.

This is a great, great honor. I've never won anything PH related (unless you count the OOWF World Title) so this was fun. I can't wait til the next related darft thingy.

Although, I'm shocked that Solly didn't win this. I know it was me vs Eco, but I saw his name somewhere in the thread and slipped a vote in for him.