May, Week 4, Year 2 (TV)

Sting vs. Big Boss Man

Big Boss Man puts Sting in an abdominal stretch.

Sting summons one last burst of energy.

The Masked Ref asks Sting if he's still there.

Sting nods.

Sting gets ahold of the ropes after 25 seconds.

Big Boss Man goes for a powerslam, but Sting counters it with a lariat.

Sting executes a hiptoss against Big Boss Man.

Sting uses a bulldog on Big Boss Man.

Sting sets up Big Boss Man on the turnbuckle.

Sting hits a superplex on Big Boss Man.

Sting executes the Scorpion Death Drop against Big Boss Man.

Sting goes for the pin.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Sting.

Sting pinned Big Boss Man with the Scorpion Death Drop in 0:14:37. 

Rating: ** 1/4

The Patriot vs. "The Man Beast" Rhyno

In turn, The Patriot counters it with a sunset flip.

Lamar Hicks counts: One, kickout.

The Patriot tries a spinebuster slam, but Rhyno counters it with a kneelift.

Rhyno executes a belly-to-belly suplex against The Patriot.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Rhyno performs a double underhook suplex against The Patriot.

Rhyno hits a headsmash into the turnbuckle on The Patriot.

Rhyno runs into the ropes.

** Steve Blackman hits Rhyno in the back with a chair.

Lamar Hicks threatens The Patriot with disqualification.

The Patriot executes the Uncle Slam against Rhyno.

The chants for The Patriot are deafening.

The Patriot goes for the pin.

Lamar Hicks counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for The Patriot.

The Patriot pinned Rhyno with the Uncle Slam in 0:10:21. 

Rating: *** 1/4

[Steve Blackman interfered against Rhyno.]

#1 World Tag Team Contenders Match

Catch Wrestling America (Frank Shamrock and HOOK) vs. Los Aztecas (Cibernetico and Shocker)

Frank Shamrock throws Shocker out of the ring.

Frank Shamrock rolls out under the bottom rope.

Frank Shamrock uses a kick to the midsection on Shocker.

HOOK comes over to make it two-on-one.

Frank Shamrock and HOOK hit Shocker with a double kneelift.

Cibernetico comes over, but gets cut off.

Frank Shamrock gets back into the ring.

Shocker rolls back in under the bottom rope.

Frank Shamrock whips Shocker into the ropes.

Shocker uses a lariat on Frank Shamrock.

Shocker uses a flying axhandle on Frank Shamrock.

Shocker executes the Flying Elbowdrop against Frank Shamrock.

Kenny Barron counts: One, two, three.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Number-One-Contenders-Match:

Los Aztecas (Cibernetico and Shocker) defeated Catch Wrestling America (Frank Shamrock and HOOK) when Shocker pinned Frank Shamrock with the Flying Elbowdrop in 0:11:45. 

Rating: *** 1/2

Darby Allin vs. "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher w/Bobby Heenan

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Kyle Fletcher nails Darby Allin with a diving cutter.

Kyle Fletcher attempts a spinning backbreaker, but Darby Allin counters it

with a spinning headscissors into a cradle.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, in the ropes...

Darby Allin hits a vertical suplex on Kyle Fletcher.

Darby Allin goes for a springboard armdrag, but Kyle Fletcher steps out of the

way.

Kyle Fletcher goes for a neck-scissors, but Darby Allin ducks out of the way.

Darby Allin hits a high speed sunset flip on Kyle Fletcher.

The Masked Ref counts: One, kickout.

Darby Allin executes the Coffin Drop against Kyle Fletcher.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Darby Allin pinned Kyle Fletcher with the Coffin Drop in 0:08:26. 

Rating: ****

Ernest "The Cat" Miller vs. "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio (C)

Ernest Miller executes a flying axhandle against Dominik Mysterio.

The cheers for Ernest Miller are drowning out the boos.

Ernest Miller runs into the ropes.

Dominik Mysterio takes Ernest Miller down with an armdrag takedown.

Dominik Mysterio performs a jumping neckbreaker against Ernest Miller.

Dominik Mysterio executes a spinebuster bomb against Ernest Miller.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, kickout.

Dominik Mysterio sends Ernest Miller into the turnbuckle.

Dominik Mysterio uses a spinebuster bomb on Ernest Miller.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, kickout.

Dominik Mysterio complains about a slow count.

Dominik Mysterio executes the Frog Splash against Ernest Miller.

Dominik Mysterio pulls the tights.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

Dominik Mysterio is getting a pissed look amidst all the boos.

Dominik Mysterio pinned Ernest Miller with the Frog Splash in 0:09:31. 

Rating: *

(Dominik Mysterio retained the WAW Great Lakes Championship title.)

*Steve Blackman runs down after the match and hits a combination of punches and kicks before leaving Miller in a clump on the mat. Rhyno runs out and tries to attack Steve Blackman but Blackman gets away.*

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock vs. Dr. Wagner Jr.

Ken Shamrock uses a kick to the thigh on Dr. Wagner Jr..

Ken Shamrock throws Dr. Wagner Jr. into the ringsteps.

Ken Shamrock shoves Dr. Wagner Jr. into the guardrail.

Ken Shamrock uses a bodyslam on Dr. Wagner Jr..

Ken Shamrock gets back into the ring.

Dr. Wagner Jr. rolls back in under the bottom rope.

Ken Shamrock catches Dr. Wagner Jr. totally by surprise.

Ken Shamrock executes the Ankle Lock Submission against Dr. Wagner Jr..

There is no referee there to ask Dr. Wagner Jr..

Dr. Wagner Jr. is inching his way towards the ropes.

Dr. Wagner Jr. summons one last burst of energy.

Dr. Wagner Jr. is writhing in pain.

Lamar Hicks is sporting a dazed look but is back on the job.

Lamar Hicks disqualifies Dr. Wagner Jr..

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Ken Shamrock.

Ken Shamrock defeated Dr. Wagner Jr. by disqualification in 0:13:22. 

Rating: ****

Semi-Main Event

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. Akira Taue w/Sonny Onoo

AJ Styles hits Akira Taue.

Akira Taue hits AJ Styles.

Akira Taue is being booed out of the building.

Akira Taue tries a lariat, but AJ Styles counters it with a crucifix.

Parker Ashley counts: One, two, kickout.

AJ Styles goes for the Crash Thunder Buster, but Akira Taue counters it with a

go-behind.

AJ Styles re-reverses it.

AJ Styles executes a dropkick against Akira Taue.

AJ Styles is going for the pin.

Parker Ashley counts: One, two, kickout.

AJ Styles uses a Burning Hammer on Akira Taue.

The crowd is behind AJ Styles all the way.

AJ Styles executes the Styles Clash against Akira Taue.

Parker Ashley counts: One, two, three.

[Semi-Main Event]:

AJ Styles pinned Akira Taue with the Styles Clash in 0:17:57. 

Rating: ****

[Sonny Onoo interfered against AJ Styles.]

Main Event: Ladder Match

"The Olympian" Kurt Angle vs. "Lionheart 2.0" Chris Jericho (C)

Chris Jericho escapes from the hold after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Kurt Angle performs a single-leg takedown against Chris Jericho.

Kurt Angle attempts a belly-to-belly suplex, but Chris Jericho counters it

with a low blow.

Chris Jericho is bleeding like a faucet.

Chris Jericho goes for a faceslam, but Kurt Angle blocks it.

Kurt Angle whips Chris Jericho into the ropes.

Chris Jericho hits Kurt Angle with a shoulderblock.

Chris Jericho tries to climb the ladder.

Chris Jericho is on his way up.

Chris Jericho is half-way up.

Chris Jericho is almost on top of the ladder.

Chris Jericho is in grabbing distance.

Chris Jericho has retrieved the belt.

The crowd is vociferously booing Chris Jericho.

[Main Event]: No-Countout-No-DQ-Ladder Match:

Chris Jericho defeated Kurt Angle in 0:17:15. 

Rating: **** 1/4

(Chris Jericho retained the WAW World Heavyweight Championship title.)

Card rating: *** 1/2