The NZWA Arena must be holy ground because the NZWA can't do a bad show there. Not to mention that the superstars of the NZWA give there all every show I've seen and I've seen every one of them.
NZWA Clash of the Champions II was no exception. I was pissed off that I didn't know about it until the last minute due to it not being announced until yesterday and tickets going on sale the day of the event, which sold out in less than an hour. It's a good thing that NZWA Boy has a friend on staff at NZ Sports Inc. or we might not have got in.
Like I said the show was in one word, awesome. The tourney matches were great wrestling action as well as some good brawls. there was at least three five star matches and the final not only surprised me, but was one hell of a match.
The House of Hell match was one of the most brutal things I've ever seen in my years of being a wrestling fan. I don't know how these guys can stand the pain, but they do it well and I'll never tell them otherwise.
The World title match was probably the greatest title match I've seen to date. Both Matango and Hardy put everything in this match and had the fans on their feet during the entire thing. Matango proved he's arrived and Hardy proved why he's kept that strap so long.
So who won what?
Sit back, relax, and enjoy your NZWA Results.
NZWA Clash of the Champions II results:
<First Round/Quarter-final Match in the NZWA US Title Tourny>
1) Mentski (vs) 8) Revelations
Revelations came down to the ring wearing a tank top and levis, which I thought was rather odd. Add to that Kalee was nowhere to be seen, which had me and NZWA Boy thinking that she was preparing for her match later on in the first round.
Next came out the former NZWA US, or as he would prefer UK Champion. He stormed out from the back throwing a beer can into the crowd. He also took a sign from a fan that read, "UK Chump," and ripped it to shreds before getting into the ring.
The match unofficially started when Rev nailed Ski with a mafia kick right in the jaw when he was climbing into the ring. The only thing that saved Mentski was being close to the ropes and the fact that Referee Poop Jackson didn't call for the bell yet.
This match was one of the best of the first round and the tourney. I personally haven't seen Revelations wrestle better before. Maybe he should always dress down for matches. It also went at least thirty minutes and made me wish I didn't have that Pepsi before we came in.
Revelations picked up Ski and nailed him with an awesome belly-to-back suplex and went for a pin, but only got two. He tried to throw him into the ropes, but Ski reversed and both went tumbling out of the ring. They then fought outside the ring and all through the crowd. Mentski even grabbed a lady's purse and beat Rev over and over with it.
When they did make it back to the ring, we got to see a succession of at least six pin attempts by both men consisting of roll ups, reversals, and a bridge reversal. Then Mentski monkey flipped Rev into the corner, but got blasted by a clothesline as the big man landed on his feet somehow.
After Rev missed a big splash off of the top rope, Ski took control of the match and threw a chair as well as a table into the ring. Ref Poop surprisingly let all of this go as Ski blasted a rising Revelations in the head with three successive chair shots. Mentski then put Rev on the table and climbed up the turnbuckle, but took too much time as Rev rolled off of the table and climbed up the turnbuckle with Ski grabbing him around the waist to belly to back suplex him.
Mentski blocked him though and with his arm wrapped around Rev's head, jumped off of the turnbuckle delivering a "Ski-dog" to Rev through the table. Mentski covered, got the pinfall, and advanced a step closer to regaining his title.
<First Round/Quarter-final Match in the NZWA US Title Tourney>
4) Erci (vs) 5) PORK SODA
Soda came to the ring first as confident and cocky as ever. He cut a promo about why he's the future of the NZWA and how everyone else "doesn't deserve to spit shine is jockstrap." He also cut down his Highlander opponent telling him that he was going to hang him with his own kilt. This is where "Princes of the Universe" hit and Erci, the NZWA Hellfire champion, made his entrance.
Erci, who also had a mic, told Soda that he's seen a lot of shit in his time, but he was one of the worst pieces of all. This upset Soda, who wasn't finished talking, and the Immortal one went on saying that he was, "gonna kick his SOFT drink ass tonight."
The two hooked up in the aisle and Soda got to taste the ring steps when Erci threw him into them. He then threw his trenchcoat over Soda's head and sent him into the ring post.
When they finally got inside, after Soda managed to rake Erci's eyes and hit him with a chair, Soda caught the Highlander coming off of the ropes with a spinebuster slam and slapped on a figure-four leglock. Although, he held him in it for a few minutes, Erci didn't submit and finally got to the ropes breaking the hold.
Soda then started working over Erci's knee and pulled him up to his feet by one leg. He then spun him around, but Erci nailed him with a DDT blocking a clothesline.
Erci, now limping a little, pulled Soda up and threw him into the ropes catching him in a sleeper. Soda tried to make it to the ropes, but couldn't and back kicked Erci in the family jewels to break the hold.
Then as Soda tried for a suplex Erci flipped over catching him in a dragon sleeper or as he calls it "The Quickening," but Referee Bobby Pin was distracted by the arrival of Phoenix Delfuego to ringside and the apron.
Erci broke the hold and ran at Delfuego pulling her into the ring. She did however get up and nailed him with something in her hand, which she revealed to be a sword. She ran at Erci stabbing him in the stomach, which horrified the crowd and scared the hell out of me. Soda was keeping Ref Pin's back turned as this went on. The crowd gasped and some cried screaming as a blank stare fell over Erci's face and he fell to the mat in a heap lifeless.
Phoenix then raised her sword over her head, but was dropkicked out of the ring from behind by Soda. He then quickly hooked Erci's leg and got the pinfall. So, he advances to the Semis against Mentski.
Soda then ran out through the crowd as Phoenix chased him, but then turned her attention back to the fallen Erci. Miraculously, Erci rose to his feet with a look that could melt Hillary's mug to tears. He then chased her down the aisle and into the back.
<First Round/Quarter-final Match for the NZWA US Title Tourney>
2) Husker Du (vs) 7) Angel
We were getting back from the john when this one was starting. Angel and Husker were already in the ring and circling each other. The Lady of the Night tried to send Du into the corner, but he reversed. Instead of hitting the turnbuckle though, she walked up it and jumped off backwards nailing Husker with a back elbow.
She then went for a springboard moonsault, but Husker caught her in mid-air and spun her around planting her into the mat with slam. He went for a cover, but got only two.
Husker then pulled her up and nailed the "Fall From Grace" in the center of the ring. After hooking her leg and getting the pinfall, Husker Du wins and advances to the Semi-finals.
<First Round/Quarter-final Match for the NZWA US Title Tourney>
3) Omegadawn (vs) 6) Kalee
Kalee came down to the ring sucking on a lollypop with Revelations in tow, apparently over the Ski-dog through the table. Referee Johnny Grasshopper made Rev leave ringside though, which didn't sit well with either him or Kalee.
The lights then dimmed and Omegadawn appeared in all his awesome glory. This guy is huge and built like a machine. He even decked Revelations as he passed him knocking him down. Ref Grasshopper finally got him into the ring, but then Kalee refused to enter. Omega just propped up in the corner as Kalee argued with the referee.
When she finally did get into the ring and the bell sounded, she tried to leave again, but Ref Grasshopper kept her from getting out of the ring. While she was yelling at him, Omega grabbed her from behind and literally threw her across the ring. She landed pretty hard in the opposite turnbuckle and NZWA Boy wanted to run in a help her, but me nor security would let him.
Omegadawn gloated over her before pulling her up again. She did nail him in the head with an elbow and kicked him between the legs, but that only knocked him down for a bit. Kalee then bounced off the ropes going for a cross body block, but Omega caught her easily and flipped her around planting her in an OmegaBomb.
All of a sudden, Varjay ran out from the back and jumped on the apron. Omega saw him and ran at him grabbing him by the throat. Ref Grasshopper tried to break it up, but Omega knocked him down with a back elbow to the head.
This is when Zombie Jr climbed out from under the ring, which amazed me that he was under there that long apparently, and grabbed a chair. He then pulled out a bottle spraying something on the chair and then set it on fire. He jumped in the ring and nailed Omega across the back with it sending the big man to his knees writhing in pain from the impact and the flames.
Jr nailed Omega over and over until Varjay stopped him. Varjay then picked up Omega, and with Jr holding his feet, drove him into the mat with a VarHammer. Jr then went to hit Kalee with the chair, but Varjay stopped him and motioned him to get out of the ring. Jr shot him the middle finger and Varjay nailed him in the head knocking him out of the ring. Varjay then picked up the woozy Kalee and put her on top of Omega. He then pulled Ref Grasshopper, who was still out, over and picked up his hand and slammed it down to the mat three times. Varjay then called for the bell and declared Kalee the winner.
Revelations ran out from the back then and got into his former friend's face, but no blows were thrown as Varjay smiled at Rev and climbed down out of the ring leaving with Jr, who was pushing him down the aisle. Very bizarre, but we would see more as the show progressed. Kalee wins and advances to face Husker Du.
There was then a short intermission with some girls dancing in the ring, which was odd. I wonder if that was the beginning of what I think it was. Only time will tell.
<Semi-final Match for the NZWA US Title Tourney>
1) Mentski (vs) 5) PORK SODA
This match was a spot fest for any wrestling fan! Apparently Mentski and Soda know each other from their experience in the hardcore feds of Japan, so it started out with each in the other's face. This led to a total, all out brawl and it didn't stay in the ring.
Soda and Ski nailed each other with chairs, missing once and Soda laid out some kid with a Wolfpack shirt on. He then spit on him! They even left out the back door before reappearing on the entrance stage a few minutes later.
Ski sent Soda flying off of the stage into the crowd and then dove off of the stage on top of him. People were running everywhere and they were so close to us I could hear Mentski calling Soda names.
They did finally get back to the ring after Ski set up a table and rolled Soda back, he then grabbed the timekeepers bell. Ski then climbed the top rope, for some reason, with the bell in his hand.
Soda jumped back up to his feet and fell across the ropes causing Ski to straddle the turnbuckle, which isn't pretty to watch either. Soda picked up the bell and nailed Ski with it. He then climbed up the turnbuckle grabbing him and leaping off of the top rope to the outside of the ring driving Ski through the table with an inverted piledriver or as he calls it, "The Sodamiser."
Soda then pulled a deadweight Ski back up and pushed him into the ring covering him for the three count. Pork Soda wins and advances to the finals guaranteeing that whoever wins, they'll be a first time champion.
<Semi-Final Match for the NZWA US Title Tourney>
2) Husker Du (vs) 6) Kalee
Husker started out this match by clotheslining Kalee's socks off as she got back up from missing a dropkick. He then picked her up nailing her with four shoulder breakers in a row before slamming her into the ground. I give her credit for being able to kick out though and I think it surprised Husker. He then threw her into the corner and caught her neckbreaker as she bounced out, again she kicked out.
This went on for another few minutes until Revelations came out. He stood at ringside arguing with the referee, which couldn't see Husker covering Kalee after a powerbomb that should have knocker her out cold. Husker went over and grabbed Rev. The ref went in between them and this allowed Rev to nail Du with what appeared to be brass knuckles on his right hand, but I'm not sure some idiot in front of us jumped up at that exact moment. NZWA Boy threw ice at him.
Kalee, who had got up during this, rolled up Husker from behind with a school boy. Husker kicked out at two and Kalee picked him up nailing a twist of fate on him covering him again, which Du kicked out of again. Kalee then climbed up the turnbuckle going for the 450 splash, but Husker moved out of the way and she met the mat hard.
Husker then picked her up going for what looked like a brainbuster, but Kalee reversed it into a small package. Husker kicked out again and jumped up bouncing off the ropes running into Revelations, who was now on the apron. Kalee again grabbed Husker rolling him up into a small package, but this time had a handful of tights out of the ref's vision.
Kalee got the pinfall, although Husker argued with the ref, and advanced into the US title finals surprising everyone there, myself included. Revelations attacked Husker afterwards, but Husker got the better of him DDTing him in the center of the ring. Kalee then jumped on his back, but he flipped her off and picked her back up nailing her with the "Fall From Grace."
<House of Hell Match for the NZWA World Tag Team Titles>
Clingman & Kaz (vs) Fett & Eclipse (vs) The Brews Brothers (vs) Varjay & Zombie Jr (champs)
The Cell descended to ringside in shower of sparks and pyro exploding all around. The crowd as always was pumped up to see the giant cage coming down. This one looked rather weird with the extra layer of barbwire on the inside of the cage and you could see cables attached to the top of the Cell, I suppose to supply the electrical current.
Clingman and Kaz, showing off what appeared to be a new ring, came out first arm in arm. Like usual they were all over each other and didn't seem worried at all about the impending doom of the Cell.
Fett came out next and brought with him a chair. He entered the cage and took a swing at Referee Chap Styck, but missed the little guy. His unusual partner Eclipse was next to arrive, with chainsaw of course. This time he didn't come so near to me with the damn thing. Eclipse ran around the ring scraping the saw across the Cell causing sparks. Apparently they had not cut the voltage on yet.
Pantera's "Walk" started blasting and The Brews Brothers were next, with Joolz in tow. Keg and Barley are an awesome site. It still amazes me how the NZWA has these big men who are so agile, not just the Brews but all the others as well.
Keg and Eclipse started fighting right off the bat and Fett nailed Barley with the chair. Cling and Kaz meanwhile just stood in the corner making out. Ref Styck tried to break it up, but no luck. Keg was first to taste the barbwire when Eclipse raked his face across it opening up a huge gash on his forehead. Joolz jumped on Fett's back, but he tossed her off. When she got to her feet, he blasted her with the chair. This gave Barley an opportunity though and he speared Fett out of his mind.
Almost at that moment the lights dimmed and the tag champs appeared. What was weird about this was the new look they sported. Varjay and Zombie Jr were dressed almost alike in black leather tights with red stripes made to look like blood running down their legs. Jr had on a black t-shirt that said, "Dead Man Walking," and the back of Varjay's tights read, "Messiah." The two also had their faces painted like some demonic cross between Vampiro and Skeletor, which I found odd.
They ran to the ring and into the cage, with Varjay going right after Keg nailing him with a superkick sending him back into the barbwire. Jr picked up Fett's chair and blasted both Barley and Fett across the noggin and then spun around nailing Cling and Kaz, who were still liplocked in the corner.
The referee then called for the bell and an announcement was made that the voltage was about to be turned on, which got the crowd yelling. The top of the Cell shook and rained sparks down into the ring as an explosion went off, apparently from a loose wire on the top of the cage. This had me wondering if it was indeed electrified until Varjay backdropped Eclipse into the side of the Cell sending sparks and the smell of burnt flesh all over ringside. You could see the current jumping all through the Cell and Eclipse had a huge burn mark on the back of his shirt. Needless to say he didn't get up right away.
Meanwhile, in the ring Jr got dropkicked by Fett and then Barley actually helped him throw him into the ropes. They caught him with a double spinebuster, but Barley then broke up Fett's attempt at a pinfall. He then got a dropkick to the back of the head from Kaz as she leaped off the top rope.
Cling pulled up Jr and nailed him with a snap suplex, but was clotheslined from behind by Varjay, who had rolled into the ring. Var went for the VarHammer, but Cling powered out and sent him back out through the ropes.
Keg grabbed Kaz from behind and planted her with an inverted suplex and then climbed up the turnbuckle. He was about to jump off when Eclipse grabbed him and sent him flying off the turnbuckle and crashing into the side of the Cell once again sending snap, crackles, and pops throughout the Cell and the crowd. He also hit very hard against the apron on his way down. Barley then charged him and clotheslined Eclipse with such force that it sent himself over the ropes.
Fett grabbed Cling in a headlock, but Cling sent him flying into the corner. He then charged him, but Fett got the foot up nailing him right in the jaw. Fett went to pick up Cling, but was speared from behind by Jr. Jr then picked Fett up and draped him over the turnbuckle upside down in the "tree of woe." He then backed up and with a running start did a baseball slide sending both feet right in Fett's face.
Kaz was getting to her feet when Varjay rolled back into the ring grabbing her and planting her in a VarHammer. Var went for the cover, but only got two as Cling made the save. He then threw Var into the ropes, but missed a clothesline. Varjay then bounced off the opposite ropes and leaped into the air catching him with a clothesline at the same time that Jr chop-blocked Cling's legs out from under him from behind. The move doubled Cling over and I thought it broke his neck. Jr covered Clingman as Varjay threw Kaz out of the ring. Three seconds later only three teams were left in the match. Clingman and Kaz were eliminated.
This was the funny part. The outside official went to open the Cell door and got the crap shocked out of him. They had to turn off the current to let Cling and Kaz out of the Cell. It was funny seeing the look on that guys face as he reached for the door. NZWA Boy called it "shocking."
Keg, who was covered in blood by now, nailed Varjay from behind as Fett tackled Jr. Barley and Eclipse then got back in the ring and helped their partners beat down on the tag champs. Eclipse and Fett lifted Jr up into the air in a gorilla press and then dropped him to the mat as The Brews grabbed Varjay hurling him out of the ring and into the Cell. The barbwire cut Var open badly all across his back and I'm sure the shock from the Cell, now that the power was apparently back on, didn't feel good either.
This would have been the best moment to eliminate Jr, but that didn't happen. As Eclipse was putting Jr on the turnbuckle setting him up for the "Full Eclipse," Fett turned around as was caught by The Brews in "Destruction," they're double chokeslam. Barley covered Fett as Keg charged Eclipse knocking him off of the top rope and crashing in between the Cell and the ring. I also believe he hit his head on the ring steps, but I couldn't really see. Barley got the three count and eliminated Fett and Eclipse bringing it down to two teams.
Keg pulled Jr off of the top rope, but at the same time Varjay blasted his brother Barley with a bat that he got from under the ring. He went to hit Keg, but missed almost nailing Jr. Keg clotheslined Varjay and then got floored by a spinning Zombie Jr kick to the head.
Jr tried for the double-arm DDT, but Keg blocked it and threw him into Varjay. Varjay pushed Jr out of the ring and then was nailed by a Barley flying elbow. The Brews Brothers then put Varjay in the "Chiropractor's Dream," where Keg held Var in an inverted tarantula while Barley caught him with a sliding diamond cutter. Jr ran back into the ring, but was nailed by Barley and got a "Destruction" for his trouble.
This is where the match should have been over, but it wasn't. All of a sudden the mat was ripped open and Montyrob climbed out from under the ring through the mat itself, or I hope that was where he was coming from. The big man caught Keg with a foot and planted Barley with the "Blazen Stone," an inverted DDT and then a jackknife powerbomb. He then picked up Keg, like he was a rag doll, and threw him into the air catching him and driving him nearly through the mat with what has to be the most devastating powerbomb I have ever seen.
Ref Styck couldn't do anything, being that there isn't any real rules for a Hell in the Cell match, and was visibly intimidated. Varjay and Jr crawled over to the fallen Keg and both covered him for the tainted three count and the match. The crowd chanted, "bullshit bullshit bullshit," and I also heard quite a few "asshole" chants.
Montyrob helped them to their feet as the ref handed them their belts and the Cell began to rise. Varjay was also handed a microphone.
Covered in blood, he announced to the world the formation of D.U.I. or Disciples of Ultimate Insanity. He said that they would rule the NZWA with an iron fist and this was just the first step. Then he told the crowd that it was time to burn the trash and told Jr to get "his stuff." Jr pulled a bag out from under the ring and started dousing both fallen Brews with some kind of liquid which filled the air with the smell of lighter fluid.
At that point, Erci ran out from the back and Varjay extend his hand. Erci refused and said that they were going to far. Jr told Erci to mind his tongue and the Highlander decked him. Varjay held Montyrob back and told Erci that he was either with them or against them. Erci thought a moment and the nailed Varjay with the hilt of his sword. Montyrob grabbed Erci by the throat and chokeslammed him out of his boots. Jr then sprayed the fluid over Erci as well and held the lighter in the air.
Then Omegadawn ran out from the back with a flaming 2x4 wrapped in barbwire. He blasted Jr in the head and nailed the big man twice sending him over the top rope. He then went after Varjay, but he took the low road rolling out of the ring. The crowd went berserk chanting "Omega Omega" and "NZWA NZWA."
As the trio left, Erci got to his feet and extended his hand to Omega. The two shook hands in the ring and then as Erci turned toward the fallen Brews, Omega blasted him with the flaming 2x4 which caught Erci on fire from the fluid Jr poured on him.
Referees, interns, and trainers rushed into the ring with fire extinguishers putting Erci out as Omega announced that he needs no one to help him fight his battles and owed Erci a lesson. He then left leaving the 2x4 in the ring.
The crowd was awestruck after all of this and it took at least thirty minutes to fix the ring for the US finals match. With all that had happened so far in the night, the best was still yet to come.
<Finals of the NZWA US Title Tournament>
5) PORK SODA (vs) 6) Kalee
After the final repairs were done, Referee Poop Jackson made his way to the ring to officiate the final match in the NZWA US title tournament. The crowd was pumped up as "I'm Just a Girl" played through the arena and Kalee came out with Revelations. He made it as far as the apron before Ref Jackson made him turn around and leave. Rev gave Kalee a good luck kiss and turned leaving to the back.
"Entombed" by Eyemaster began blasting through the arena and Pork Soda walked out, with Muted Beast at his side this time. Beast tackled Revelations and the two started beating the crap out of him on the entrance ramp. Kalee ran down and grabbed Beast trying to pull him off. This gave Soda the chance to nail Kalee in the back with a kendo stick that he had brought out with him. He nailed her over and over with the stick until Ref Jackson ran down to break it up. Beast then grabbed Jackson lifting him over his head and throwing him off the entrance ramp onto four other referees, who came to help. Soda then threw Kalee over his shoulder and carried her to the ring throwing her in. He called for the bell, but the time keeper wouldn't ring it without a referee.
All of a sudden a guy runs out from the back with a referee's shirt on. He clotheslines Beast and throws him off the entrance stage and breaks out for the ring. As he climbed into the ring, NZWA Boy recognized him. It was Dingo.
He called for the bell and Soda yelled at him to get out of the ring. Dingo gave Soda the middle finger and Soda pushed him. Dingo decked The Eyemaster and Kalee rolled him up from behind, but Soda kicked out of what was a fast count. As Kalee got to her feet, Soda flattened her with a clothesline and superkicked Dingo right in the mouth. That could have ended the match there, but Dingo didn't DQ him. Soda walked over to the corner and grabbed his kendo stick, but as he turned around Dingo nailed him with a flying forearm. He then piledrove Soda into the mat allowing Kalee to climb the turnbuckle and nail a 450 splash.
Dingo then pulled Kalee up and kissed her! Kalee backed away and slapped the taste out of Dingo's mouth. We could see Revelations trying to get to the ring, but he was being held by five referees before getting blasted again by Beast. Kalee started telling Dingo off and he then kicked her in the stomach. He went to piledrive her, but Soda superkicked him right in the jaw. Soda then nailed Kalee with a spinning powerbomb. Referee Johnny Grasshopper ran down to the ring from the fight at the ramp and counted a three count as Soda hooked Kalee's leg. The bell rang and Ref Grasshopper raised Pork Soda's hand as the new NZWA US Champion!
Soda didn't have long to celebrate though. He turned around and was nailed by Dingo's chairshot. Dingo then beat Soda repeatedly over the head until Revelations finally got to the ring, after throwing Beast over the guardrail. Rev gave Dingo the mafia kick and threw him out of the ring. He then caught Soda in a death valley driver and joined Kalee, who had gotten to her feet, in stomping a mudhole in him.
I think the remaining officiating staff had to come out to clear the ring, but it didn't change the fact that Pork Soda walks away with the US belt.
<NZWA World Title Match>
Matango (No. 1 Contender) (vs) Dead Hardy (champ)
After the commotion of the US finals had settled down, it was time for the big dance. Time for the match that I personally have been waiting for, Matango versus Hardy. All night we could feel it building to this. The feeling that they were going to pull out all the stops. I still remember the dive Hardy did through the Cell at Four Corners. I remember Matango's match to win this shot. I had a feeling that this would be the cream of the crop and we weren't disappointed.
"Remember the Name" sounded through the arena followed by "Lunation" by DJ Krush. The crowd exploded and "Tango Tango" was the only thing that could be heard. The Big Tango stood atop the entrance ramp for a few minutes taking it all in before walking to the ring. After he climbed into the ring, he took off his "Remember the Name" t-shirt and threw it into the crowd. I swear about ten people were fighting over that thing. We didn't have a chance at it from where we were sitting.
Soon after the lights dimmed and "Ego Trip" by De La Soul began playing with "Technical Insanity" flashing across the NZ Tron. Dead Hardy appeared, also to massive pops, with the NZWA World Heavyweight title strapped around his waist and a serious look on his face. He took his time coming to the ring and kissed the title before handing it to Referee Johnny Grasshopper. The two started circling the ring and the ref called for the bell.
It was a feeling out process at the beginning for both men. Although not strangers to each other, neither wanted to make a mistake. After several tie-ups and rope breaks, Hardy finally was sent into the ropes by Tango, who missed a clothesline attempt. Hardy bounced off of the opposite ring ropes jumping into the air wrapping his legs around Tango's head and taking him down with a hurracanrana. Hardy went for the quick cover, but only got one.
Hardy then walked up the turnbuckle and spun off with a body press on Tango, but he caught the Champ slamming him into the mat. Tango then bounced off of the ropes driving a kneedrop into the champ's chest. He then picked him up and threw him into the corner.
Matango charged, but Hardy ran out front dropkicking Tango right in the face. Tango jumped back up, but was knocked back down by another dropkick. This happened again at least three more times. The last time, Tango just popped up and fell back down to the ring. Hardy then springboarded off of the second rope with a moonsault and went for the cover getting only two.
Hardy pulled Tango to his feet and threw him into the ropes, but Matango reversed. Tango spun around and caught the Champ with a belly to belly suplex where they both flipped in the air slamming into the mat. Tango went for the cover, but only got two.
The Big Tango then climbed up to the second turnbuckle, but Hardy jumped to his feet and dropkicked Tango over the ropes and to the outside. The Champ then perched himself on the top rope leaping off with a corkscrew plancha on Matango on the outside. They were both in a heap on the ring floor and the crowd was loving it. Hardy is insane!
Hardy jumped back into the ring and criss-crossed the ring leaping over the top rope with a senton on Tango to the outside, but Tango caught him powerbombing him through the timekeeper's table. The crowd chanted "NZWA NZWA" and Tango pulled the Champ to his feet rolling him back into the ring.
Matango then flipped over the top rope driving his shoulder into Hardy. He picked him up and snapped his neck over with a rolling neckbreaker. Tango then bounced off of the ropes dropping an elbow into Hardy's head. He went for the cover, but again only got two. You could see Tango getting upset. He thought he had him.
Slamming Hardy into the mat once again, Tango climbed to the top rope and leaped off going for a frogsplash. Dead Hardy rolled out of the way and Tango crashed into the mat very hard. Hardy jumped up yelling and climbed up the turnbuckle jumping off with a swanton bomb on Matango. Everyone in the arena knew the match was over, but Tango who kicked out! We were shocked, the crowd was shocked, and the Champ was shocked most of all. Matango somehow got his shoulder up before three.
Hardy lifted Tango up and slammed him down with a powerslam. He covered, but again Tango kicked out. He threw him into the ropes nailing a hurracanrana and hooking Tango's legs, but again he kicked out. Hardy pushed the referee yelling at him, but it wasn't a slow count from my perspective. Matango just wasn't going down yet.
Tango, groggy, got to his feet and Hardy dropkicked him in the back sending him face first into the corner. Hardy motioned to the crowd and ran grabbing him around the neck spinning off of the turnbuckle for his "Ashes to Ashes" maneuver, but Tango held on and the momentum carried them over with Tango planting Hardy with an awesome backdrop driver. The back of Hardy's head took all of the force and I just knew it had broke his neck. They lay there a few minutes after with the crowd cheering them both to get up. You couldn't hear anything.
They both got to their feet, somehow, and Hardy ran at Tango with a clothesline. Tango ducked and grabbed The Champ flipping him over and around nailing him with "The Mushroom." The crowd exploded and Tango covered Dead Hardy. Referee Johnny Grasshopper hit the mat and counted one, two, and three! The roof of the NZWA Arena was blown off as a capacity crowd was on it's feet screaming. The ref raised Matango's arm and handed him the NZWA World title.
Matango, tired from the match, looked down at the belt and kissed it lifting it over his head as he climbed up on the second turnbuckle. It was announced over the speakers that we had in fact a new NZWA World Champion and after tonight and this match, we would always remember his name!
This was one of the greatest events I've been too and I can't wait for the next one. The superstars of the NZWA went all out and I'm proud to say I report for the greatest fed in wrestling, the NZWA!
For NZWA Boy and the staff at NZWA Today,
Jack "The Dick" Richards
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