March, Week 1, Year 1 (TV)

*GM Quinton Moore introduces himself and welcomes everyone to WAW TV. The very first episode. And on this first episode, they are going to start a tournament for the vacant WAW World Heavyweight Championship belt. And the first quarterfinal is right now!*

World Title Tourney - Quarterfinal

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

AJ Styles performs a jumping clothesline against Dominik Mysterio.

Dominik Mysterio inadvertedly knocks down Parker Ashley.

Parker Ashley regains consciousness.

AJ Styles spreads his arms apart.

Dominik Mysterio executes a low blow.

He goes for the pin.

Parker Ashley counts: One, two, in the ropes...

Dominik Mysterio attempts a spinebuster bomb, but AJ Styles counters it with a

DDT.

AJ Styles goes for the Pele kick, but Dominik Mysterio steps out of the way.

Dominik Mysterio is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

Dominik Mysterio executes the Frog Splash against AJ Styles.

Parker Ashley counts: One, two, three.

AJ Styles complains about a fast count.

[World Title Tourney - Quarterfinal]:

Dominik Mysterio pinned AJ Styles with the Frog Splash in 0:19:14. 

Rating: **** 3/4

*Backstage, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston of the New Day cut a promo on being the first WAW# Tag Team champions.*

World Title Tourney - Quarterfinal

"Best in the World" CM Punk vs. Mr. Perfect w/Bobby Heenan

Mr. Perfect goes for a hiptoss, but CM Punk blocks it.

CM Punk tries a spinning mule kick, but Mr. Perfect counters it with a cradle

suplex.

Mr. Perfect throws CM Punk out of the ring.

CM Punk holds on to the top and second ropes.

CM Punk steps back in.

CM Punk whips Mr. Perfect into the ropes.

Mr. Perfect hits CM Punk with a kick.

Mr. Perfect tries a vertical suplex, but CM Punk reverses it.

CM Punk punches Mr. Perfect.

CM Punk kicks Mr. Perfect.

CM Punk executes the GTS against Mr. Perfect.

The crowd is behind CM Punk all the way.

CM Punk goes for the pin.

William Dudley counts: One, two, three.

[World Title Tourney - Quarterfinal]:

CM Punk pinned Mr. Perfect with the GTS in 0:10:46. 

Rating: *** 1/2

[Bobby Heenan interfered against CM Punk.]

*In the back, FTR cut a promo on how great they are and how they are bringing back old school tag team wrestling.*

World Title Tourney - Quarterfinal

Sting vs. Cactus Jack

Sting runs into the ropes.

Cactus Jack misses with an elbow.

Cactus Jack hits Sting with a clothesline.

Cactus Jack runs into the ropes.

Sting performs a powerslam against Cactus Jack.

Lamar Hicks counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Sting takes Cactus Jack down with a vertical suplex.

Sting goes for a roundhouse right, but Cactus Jack ducks out of the way.

Cactus Jack whips Sting into the ropes.

Sting hits Cactus Jack with a kick.

Sting executes the Scorpion Death Drop against Cactus Jack.

There are lots of chants for Sting.

Sting goes for the pin.

Lamar Hicks counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is behind Sting all the way.

[World Title Tourney - Quarterfinal]:

Sting pinned Cactus Jack with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:15:29. 

Rating: ** 3/4

*Backstage, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, The Canadians, cut a promo on how they are going to go after the tag division as hard as they can.*

World Title Tourney - Quarterfinal

"The Olympian" Kurt Angle vs. "The Man Beast" Rhyno

Kurt Angle whips Rhyno into the ropes, but Rhyno reverses it.

Kurt Angle hits Rhyno with a shoulderblock.

Kurt Angle executes the Ankle Lock against Rhyno.

Filiberto Salas asks Rhyno if he's still there.

Rhyno nods.

Rhyno is inching his way towards the ropes.

Rhyno is writhing in pain.

Filiberto Salas asks Rhyno if he's still there.

Rhyno nods.

Filiberto Salas checks Rhyno's arm.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it falls.

Filiberto Salas stops the match after 50 seconds.

The crowd erupts.

[World Title Tourney - Quarterfinal]:

Kurt Angle defeated Rhyno when Rhyno passed out in the Ankle Lock in 0:08:51. 

Rating: *** 3/4

*Backstage, Sonny Onoo cuts a promo for Akira Taue, Mr. Gannosuke and Tomohiro Ishii, also known as DARK Samurai, speaking on how the Japanese wrestling scene is superior to the American wrestling scene.*

World Title Tourney - Quarterfinal

"Captain" Mike Rotunda vs. "The Ring General" Gunther

Gunther is going for the cover.

Lamar Hicks counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Gunther tries a gutwrench suplex, but Mike Rotunda counters it with a backdrop.

Mike Rotunda puts Gunther in a half Boston.

Gunther makes it to the ropes after being trapped for 11 seconds.

Mike Rotunda uses a vertical suplex on Gunther.

The crowd is really behind Mike Rotunda.

Mike Rotunda goes for an inverted atomic drop, but Gunther blocks it.

Gunther hits a short lariat on Mike Rotunda.

Gunther pulls the tights.

Lamar Hicks counts: One, two, he sees it.

Lamar Hicks threatens Gunther with disqualification.

Gunther executes the Last Symphony against Mike Rotunda.

Lamar Hicks counts: One, two, three.

Gunther is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

[World Title Tourney - Quarterfinal]:

Gunther pinned Mike Rotunda with the Last Symphony in 0:07:04. 

Rating: *** 1/4

Semi-Main Event: World Title Tourney - Quarterfinal

Finn Balor vs. Akira Taue w/Sonny Onoo

Finn Balor climbs back into the ring.

Akira Taue rolls back in under the bottom rope.

Finn Balor punches Akira Taue.

The crowd is really behind Finn Balor.

Finn Balor kicks Akira Taue.

Finn Balor punches Akira Taue.

Finn Balor executes a jawbreaker against Akira Taue.

Finn Balor covers Akira Taue.

Kenny Barron counts: One, two, kickout.

Finn Balor hits a jawbreaker on Akira Taue.

Finn Balor is going for the cover.

Kenny Barron counts: One, two, kickout.

Finn Balor executes the Coup de Grace against Akira Taue.

Finn Balor goes for the pin.

Kenny Barron counts: One, two, three.

[Semi-Main Event: World Title Tourney - Quarterfinal]:

Finn Balor pinned Akira Taue with the Coup de Grace in 0:11:41. 

Rating: ** 1/2

Main Event

New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) vs. The Canadians (Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens) vs. DARK Samurai (Mr. Gannosuke and Tomohiro Ishii) w/Sonny Onoo vs. FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler)

Kofi Kingston comes over to make it two-on-one.

Kofi Kingston uses a dropkick on Kevin Owens.

Xavier Woods executes a back suplex against Kevin Owens.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Kofi Kingston comes over to make it two-on-one.

Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston hit Kevin Owens with a double dropkick.

Sami Zayn comes over and lays out Kofi Kingston.

Sami Zayn nails Xavier Woods with a lariat.

Kevin Owens uses an inside cradle on Xavier Woods.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Kevin Owens throws Xavier Woods back into the ring.

Kevin Owens executes the Pop-Up Power Bomb against Xavier Woods.

The crowd is cheering on Kevin Owens.

Kevin Owens goes for the pin.

Filiberto Salas counts: One, two, three.

[Main Event]: No-Countout-No-DQ-Four Corners Match for the vacant WAW World Tag Team Championship titles:

The Canadians (Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens) defeated New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods), FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and DARK Samurai (Mr. Gannosuke and Tomohiro Ishii) when K. Owens pinned X. Woods with the Pop-Up Power Bomb in 0:19:56. 

Rating: ** 3/4

(The Canadians won the WAW World Tag Team Championship titles.)

Card rating: ***