Mid-Pacific Promotions Newsletter #013

Hello fans and welcome back to our Mid-Pacific Promotions newsletter.  Well, today we start off with the announcement that there is unfortunately no way Crash Holly will be able to participate in today’s Light Heavyweight tournament so he will be replaced by the man who lost the 8^th spot – Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger.  Dave Millican also announced that he will actually allow the person who wins the LH title will actually be the one who takes on the SPW Cruiserweight Champion arrives here at the end of June (24^th). 

Reggie Parks then joins him and says that the SPW US title will be coming to Mid-Pacific Promotions at our next show.  Newly crowned champion Nikolai Volkoff (IWA) will have his hands full when he takes on the winner of a Fatal Four way tonight.  Four names were drawn at random and those 4 competing for that chance will be the ‘Doctor of Thuganomics’ John Cena, ‘the Handsome half-breed’ Gino Hernandez, Muhammed Hassan and the ‘Eater of Worlds’ Bray Wyatt.  We expect that match to bring out the best and that person gets a shot to represent MPP on a global scale.

We start off with our first match to crown a Light Heavyweight Champion.  Each match will be given a 30 minute time limit to ensure only the best make it to the end.  Brian ‘Spanky’ Kendrick comes out first and is booed by the crowd.  His opponent is announced and it is Bullet Club member Finn Balor.  Balor comes out to a huge pop from the crowd.  After posing on the turnbuckles briefly, he turns his attention to Spanky.  This one was surprisingly technical with Balor controlling the pace of the match.  Kendrick was able to hit the Sliced Bread #2 but Balor kicked out at 2.  A few minutes later, Finn locked Spanky up with a High Angle Fujiwara armbar.  Kendrick held on as long as he could but eventually tapped out.  Finn Balor gets the win and advances.  (11 min – BK - 43 to 58- FB)

Mike Adamle is backstage with John Cena and his manager Sensational Sherri.  John says Thuganomics rule the world and so will he once he beats these ‘posers’ and then unseats that brutish Russian Volkoff.   With Sherri by his side, he guarantees a win tonight.  Mike tells him that in a fatal four way, Sherri will not be allowed at ringside.  She began screaming and John said “We’ll see about that” and he and Sherri stormed off.

Match #2:  We head back to the ring for our next match.  Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger comes out first and receives a good solid pop from the crowd.  Next, his opponent Essa Rios comes out to less fanfare.  Liger wasted no time in getting this one moving.  Essa caught Liger with a moonsault early on but after that, it was all Liger.   Liger ended up hitting multiple snap suplexes before finally making the cover and getting the 3 count allowing him to move on in the tournament.  (13 min – ER – 56 to 89- JL)

Gino Hernandez is backstage and congratulated Balor for moving on.  Gino says the his three other competitors cannot hold a candle to him and once he wins the SPW US title, he will get the respect from the locker room AND the fans will have to acknowledge his greatness.

Match #3:  The returning Ultimo Dragon comes out first to a pop from the crowd.  It was unfortunate he got cut before but now he’s back and hungry for action.  His opponent comes out and it is A-Team member Adrian Neville.  Neville controlled the first two minutes of the match but then Ultimo Dragon EXPLODED and Neville had no way to combat the speed of the Ultimo Dragon.  Neville got in a few good shots in the longest match so far of the night but Dragon stayed one step ahead and after catching Neville with a Japanese armdrag, he made the cover and got the 3 count.  After the match, Neville tried to complain about hair pulling but the ref ignored him. (24 min – AN – 122 to 132 – UD)

Muhammed Hassan is backstage and he says that his rise to success begins tonight and he will be the one to unseat the Russian and bring the US title back where it belongs.

Match #4:  The final match of the first round and Zema Ion comes out first to a pop from the crowd.  Next, the leader of the A-Team Austin Aries comes out to a mixed reaction from the crowd.  In another fast paced match, Aries taught Zema a thing or two getting a near fall early with a discus elbow smash.  Aries would get thrown out of the ring and he barely beat the count getting back in.  Aries throws Zema to the ropes and hits a sidewalk slam in the middle of the ring.  Aries makes the cover and gets the win.  Austin Aries moves on.  (11 min – AA – 60 to 45 – ZI)

Back in his office, Dave Millican randomly draws names to see who will meet who.  He draws Finn Balor vs Ultimo Dragon leaving Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger to take on Austin Aries.  These are all great match ups and are expected to be just as entertaining.  The final two will meet next show to crown a new champion.

Match #5:  Finn Balor and Ultimo Dragon both make their way out to the ring and both are well received by the fans.  This one was just insane.  Remember when we said earlier that Ultimo Dragon wanted this?  He proved that in this match out wrestling Balor to the point where it was almost embarrassing (17 to 93).  Ultimo Dragon gets the win in 10 minutes after knocking Balor out with a brainbuster.

The final participant in the fatal four way – Bray Wyatt – gets his chance to talk.  He is all cryptic talking about buzzards pecking out Volkoff’s eyes and feasting on the innards of Freddie Blassie but he will be the one to defeat the Russian and proudly wear the US title for MPP.

Match #6:  this is the last of our qualifiers.  Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger and Austin Aries both come out and both receive respectful applause from the fans.  After about 4 minutes, Aries began to out wrestle Liger and the Japanese sensation almost got pinned a few times.  Aries connected once with a 450 splash but had taken too long to make the cover allowing Liger to recover.  14 minutes in, Aries went for a Heat seeking missile dive to the outside, missed, and landed hard on his leg.  He took till the count of 9 to get back in the ring.  Liger immediately locked in a leglock and with the damage to Aries’ leg, he had no choice but to tap out.  Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger advances and he will take on Ultimo Dragon and one of them will be crowned the new Light Heavyweight Champion who also receives a shot as the SPW Crusierweight Champion.  (15 min – JL – 88 to 97 – AA)

After that bout and a brief intermission, ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ plays through the loudspeakers and out comes the Macho Man Randy Savage accompanied by his manager Miss Elizabeth.  Savage gets a huge pop from the crowd.  Savage gets on the mic and calls out the Ultimate Warrior.  It doesn’t take long before UW rushes the ring and joins Savage there.  Savage speaks about the history between the two and says there is unfinished business between the two.   Savage states that he came to MPP to put to a rest who is the better between them.  Savage says that in two weeks, he wants the Warrior in the ring.  UW accepts with a nod of his head and beating of his chest.  Savage puts his hand out and UW shakes it.  Both men eventually leave.

It’s time for our main event.  The participants make their way down to the ring individually and no one was really accepted by the fans.  In fact, we were all wondering why there wasn’t a ‘face’ in this matchup.  This one went on for 22 ½ minutes and John Cena was DESTROYING everyone (117 to 84 (GH) to 53 (MH) to 54 (BW) and no one could stop him.  We join the match now at the 18 minute mark.

===== In the 18th minute of the match: =====

Muhammed Hassan rolled OC/TT

Gino Hernandez rolled DC

Muhammed Hassan,  John Cena,  Bray Wyatt double teaming for 1 rounds.

Muhammed Hassan is a offensive (OC) double teamer.

Muhammed Hassan executes a Reverse STO....

John Cena is a offensive (OC) double teamer.

John Cena executes a HIT WITH CHAIN....

Bray Wyatt is a offensive (OC) double teamer.

Bray Wyatt executes a STANDING SIDE SLAM....

Muhammed Hassan scores 6 points.

John Cena scores 8 points.

Bray Wyatt scores 9 points.

Gino Hernandez absorbs the punishment.

Gino Hernandez scores 0 points.

Double teaming ends.

===== In the 19th minute of the match: =====

Muhammed Hassan rolled OC/TT

Bray Wyatt rolled OC.

Muhammed Hassan,  John Cena,  Gino Hernandez double teaming for 2 rounds.

Muhammed Hassan is a offensive (OC) double teamer.

Muhammed Hassan executes a Belly To Belly Suplex....

Muhammed Hassan scores 6 points.

John Cena is a offensive (OC) double teamer.

John Cena executes a SPINEBUSTER SLAM....

John Cena scores 8 points.

Gino Hernandez is a offensive (OC) double teamer.

Gino Hernandez executes a FULL NELSON....

Gino Hernandez scores 5 points.

Bray Wyatt executes a THROAT THRUST....

Bray Wyatt scores 6 points.

Muhammed Hassan, John Cena, Gino Hernandez are double teaming for 1 more rounds.

===== In the 20th minute of the match: =====

Muhammed Hassan rolled DC

John Cena rolled OC.

Gino Hernandez rolled OC.

Bray Wyatt rolled DC

Muhammed Hassan is a defensive (DC) double teamer.

Muhammed Hassan does nothing for the round.

Muhammed Hassan scores 0 points.

John Cena is a offensive (OC) double teamer.

John Cena executes a F.U.....

Gino Hernandez is a offensive (OC) double teamer.

Gino Hernandez executes a MIDSECTION KICK....

Muhammed Hassan scores 0 points.

John Cena scores 13 points.

Gino Hernandez scores 6 points.

Bray Wyatt absorbs the punishment.

Bray Wyatt scores 0 points.

Double teaming ends.

===== In the 21st minute of the match: =====

Gino Hernandez rolled OC.

Bray Wyatt rolled DC

Gino Hernandez executes a LEG-DIVE TAKEDOWN....

Gino Hernandez scores 6 points.

Bray Wyatt attempts to defend against LEG-DIVE TAKEDOWN but is unsuccessful.

Bray Wyatt scores 2 points.

===== In the 22nd minute of the match: =====

John Cena rolled DC

Muhammed Hassan rolled OC.

Muhammed Hassan executes a Reverse STO....

Muhammed Hassan scores 6 points.

John Cena attempts to defend against Reverse STO but is unsuccessful.

John Cena scores 2 points.

Gino grabs Cena and Wyatt grabs Hassan and both are hurled out of the ring.   Gino then attacks Wyatt.

===== In the 23rd minute of the match: =====

Gino Hernandez rolled OC.

Bray Wyatt rolled DC

Gino Hernandez executes a DROPKICKS....

Gino Hernandez scores 10 points.

Bray Wyatt attempts to defend against DROPKICKS but is unsuccessful.

Bray Wyatt scores 2 points.

Gino Hernandez is attempting a pin!!!

Bray Wyatt Reverses the pin!!!

Bray Wyatt is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...3

Gino Hernandez was pinned by Bray Wyatt!!!

Bray Wyatt wins with a Pin Reversal over Gino Hernandez!!!

Bray Wyatt gets the win and will go on to meet the SPW US Champion Nikolai Volkoff.  His celebration is cut short when Volkoff’s manager ‘Classy’ Freddie Blassie shows up on the ramp.  Blassie tells Wyatt that the end is near for him.  Wyatt is distracted and doesn’t see Volkoff rush up from behind and attacks Wyatt.  He adjusts his forearm brace and the blasts Wyatt with it knocking him out.  Blassie makes his way into the ring and he joins Volkoff as he tries to sing the Russian National Anthem waving his flag and the fans boo him as the show comes to an end.

That’s all for today.  Be sure to join us next week when Nikolai Volkoff defends the SPW US title against Bray Wyatt; the finals for the Light Heavyweight Championship commence and our first half of the King of the Ring qualifiers get underway.