September, Week 3, Year 1 (TV15)

Hardcore Match

“Best in the World” CM Punk vs. “The Human Highlight Reel” Sabu

They're brawling inside the ring area.

CM Punk performs a double underhook backbreaker against Sabu.

CM Punk knocks Sabu into the ringsteps.

The crowd erupts.

CM Punk works the crowd.

CM Punk knocks Sabu into the ringsteps.

CM Punk nails Sabu with a flying axhandle.

CM Punk goes for an inverted atomic drop, but Sabu blocks it.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Sabu uses a piledriver on CM Punk.

Sabu sets up a table.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Sabu performs a kick to the midsection against CM Punk.

Sabu climbs back into the ring.

CM Punk follows him back in.

Sabu performs a flying cross body press against CM Punk.

Otis Alvarez counts: One, two, kickout.

Sabu points to the ceiling.

Numerous fans are using Sabu as target practice.

Sabu goes for a legdrop, but CM Punk rolls out of the way.

CM Punk executes the GTS against Sabu.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

CM Punk goes for the pin.

Otis Alvarez counts: One, two, three.

[Hardcore Match]: No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:

CM Punk pinned Sabu with the GTS in 0:07:57. 

Rating: *** 1/4

Re-Mach

“The Whole F'N Show” Rob Van Dam vs. The Great Muta

Rob Van Dam punches The Great Muta.

The Great Muta kicks Rob Van Dam.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

The Great Muta chops Rob Van Dam.

Rob Van Dam punches The Great Muta.

The Great Muta kicks Rob Van Dam.

Rob Van Dam punches The Great Muta.

Rob Van Dam hits The Great Muta.

Rob Van Dam attempts a flying dropkick, but The Great Muta steps out of the way.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

The Great Muta hits an elbowdrop on Rob Van Dam.

The Great Muta runs into the ropes. 

The Great Muta performs a lariat against Rob Van Dam.

The Great Muta attempts a forearm smash, but Rob Van Dam blocks it.

Rob Van Dam performs a kick to the head against The Great Muta.

Rob Van Dam attempts a spin kick, but The Great Muta ducks out of the way.

Rob Van Dam bumps into Otis Alvarez.

The Great Muta tries a dropkick, but Rob Van Dam steps out of the way.

The crowd is giving Rob Van Dam a standing ovation.

Rob Van Dam executes the Five Star Frog Splash against The Great Muta.

There is no referee to count.

Otis Alvarez crawls over to the ropes and uses them to get up.

Otis Alvarez counts: One, two, three.

[Re-Match]:

Rob Van Dam pinned The Great Muta with the Five Star Frog Splash in 0:09:35. 

Rating: *** 1/2

[Backstage, Al Snow introduces Tommy Dreamer to his good friend Steve Blackman. Blackman will prove it in his match later against Koko B. Ware.]

Re-Match

Rey Mysterio vs. “The Ring General” Gunther

Donnie Howard counts: 5.

Gunther takes Rey Mysterio down with a gutwrench suplex.

Gunther reenters the ring.

Rey Mysterio follows him back in.

Gunther whips Rey Mysterio into the ropes.

Rey Mysterio hits Gunther with a kick.

Rey Mysterio runs into the ropes. 

Rey Mysterio hits Gunther with an elbow.

Rey Mysterio attempts a high speed sunset flip, but Gunther blocks it.

Gunther kicks Rey Mysterio.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Gunther hits Rey Mysterio.

Rey Mysterio chops Gunther.

Gunther chops Rey Mysterio.

Gunther hits an Exploder suplex on Rey Mysterio.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Gunther executes a running front dropkick against Rey Mysterio.

Gunther whips Rey Mysterio into the turnbuckle, but Rey Mysterio reverses it.

Rey Mysterio charges in with the Bronco Buster.

Rey Mysterio hits the 6-1-9 on Gunther.

The crowd is giving Rey Mysterio a standing ovation.

Rey Mysterio executes the Dropping the Dime against Gunther.

Rey Mysterio goes for the pin.

Donnie Howard counts: One, two, three.

[Re-Match]:

Rey Mysterio pinned Gunther with the Dropping the Dime in 0:06:49. 

Rating: *** 1/2

“The Birdman” Koko B. Ware vs. “The Lethal Weapon” Steve Blackman

Steve Blackman whips Koko B. Ware into the ropes, but Koko B. Ware reverses it.

Steve Blackman hits a clothesline on Koko B. Ware.

Steve Blackman performs a jumping side kick against Koko B. Ware.

Steve Blackman hits a punch on Koko B. Ware.

Steve Blackman performs a kick to the head against Koko B. Ware.

Steve Blackman attempts a spin kick, but Koko B. Ware ducks out of the way.

Koko B. Ware runs into the ropes. 

Steve Blackman executes a legsweep against Koko B. Ware.

Steve Blackman hits a bodyslam on Koko B. Ware.

Steve Blackman executes a roundhouse kick against Koko B. Ware.

Steve Blackman goes for a backbreaker, but Koko B. Ware blocks it.

Koko B. Ware goes for a piledriver, but Steve Blackman counters it with a backdrop.

Steve Blackman performs a punch against Koko B. Ware.

Steve Blackman whips Koko B. Ware into the ropes, but Koko B. Ware reverses it.

Koko B. Ware misses with a kick.

Steve Blackman hits a clothesline on Koko B. Ware.

Steve Blackman takes Koko B. Ware down with a bodyslam.

Steve Blackman executes the Jumping Kick against Koko B. Ware.

Steve Blackman is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

Steve Blackman goes for the pin.

Will Compton counts: One, two, three.

Steve Blackman pinned Koko B. Ware with the Jumping Kick in 0:08:25. 

Rating: **

Contract Match

Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat vs. “The Living Legend” Larry Zbyszko

Ricky Steamboat runs into the ropes. 

Larry Zbyszko uses a facerake on Ricky Steamboat.

Larry Zbyszko yells to the crowd.

A wave of boos is going through the crowd.

Larry Zbyszko locks Ricky Steamboat in a Boston crab.

Ricky Steamboat is struggling to reach the ropes.

Ricky Steamboat gets ahold of the ropes after being trapped for 7 seconds.

Larry Zbyszko uses a kneelift on Ricky Steamboat.

Larry Zbyszko hits a kick to the midsection on Ricky Steamboat.

Larry Zbyszko performs a side suplex against Ricky Steamboat.

Larry Zbyszko nails Ricky Steamboat with a swinging neckbreaker.

Larry Zbyszko further incites the crowd.

Larry Zbyszko performs a roundhouse right against Ricky Steamboat.

Larry Zbyszko uses a gutbuster on Ricky Steamboat.

Larry Zbyszko performs a vertical suplex against Ricky Steamboat.

Larry Zbyszko hits a backbreaker on Ricky Steamboat.

Larry Zbyszko executes a kneelift against Ricky Steamboat.

Larry Zbyszko attempts a kneelift, but Ricky Steamboat counters it with a legsweep.

Ricky Steamboat performs a splash against Larry Zbyszko.

Carmine Nicholson counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Ricky Steamboat executes the Flying Cross Body Press against Larry Zbyszko.

Carmine Nicholson counts: One, two, three.

The chants for Ricky Steamboat are deafening.

[Contract Match]:

Ricky Steamboat pinned Larry Zbyszko with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:11:47. 

Rating: ***

Rikishi vs. “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio

Dominik Mysterio performs a lariat against Rikishi.

Dominik Mysterio throws Rikishi out of the ring.

Dominik Mysterio jumps onto him with a springboard plancha.

Dominik Mysterio is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

Dominik Mysterio uses a jawbreaker on Rikishi.

Dominik Mysterio throws Rikishi back into the ring.

Dominik Mysterio performs a flying cross body press against Rikishi.

Carmine Nicholson counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.

Dominik Mysterio goes for a jumping elbow thrust, but Rikishi steps out of the way.

Rikishi executes the Rump Shaker against Dominik Mysterio.

Carmine Nicholson counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.

Rikishi hits a Tombstone on Dominik Mysterio.

The chants for Rikishi are deafening.

Rikishi covers Dominik Mysterio.

Carmine Nicholson counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Rikishi uses a thumb to the throat on Dominik Mysterio.

Rikishi performs a hiptoss against Dominik Mysterio.

Rikishi tries a 3/4 facelock flapjack bulldog, but Dominik Mysterio blocks it.

Dominik Mysterio uses a swinging neckbreaker on Rikishi.

A fan at ringside badmouths Dominik Mysterio.

Dominik Mysterio performs a springboard cross body press against Rikishi.

Carmine Nicholson counts: One, two, three.

Dominik Mysterio pinned Rikishi after a springboard cross body press in 0:08:12. 

Rating: * 3/4

[Dominik Mysterio gets on the mic and starts to complain about his competition. An annoyed Rikishi tries to attack him but Dominik Mysterio gets away.]

Semi-Main Event: Elimination 6-Man Tag Match

The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich and Kevin Von Erich) and The Undertaker vs. Demolition (Ax, Crush and Smash) w/Tammy Lynn Sytch

Kevin Von Erich uses a chop on Ax.

Kevin Von Erich catches Ax in a sleeperhold.

Ax is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Ax tries to escape the hold.

Ax summons one last burst of energy.

Ax inches his way towards the ropes after being trapped for 33 seconds.

Kevin Von Erich kicks Ax.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Kevin Von Erich chops Ax.

Ax kicks Kevin Von Erich.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Kevin Von Erich kicks Ax.

Kevin Von Erich kicks Ax.

Kerry Von Erich enters the ring.

Kerry Von Erich and Kevin Von Erich hit Ax with the Double Claw Slam.

Kevin Von Erich goes for the pin.

Will Compton counts: One, two, three.

Ax has been eliminated.

The crowd is giving Kevin Von Erich a standing ovation.

Kevin Von Erich executes a punch against Crush.

Kevin Von Erich runs into the ropes. 

Crush misses with a shoulderblock.

Crush tries a bodyslam, but Kevin Von Erich counters it with a facerake.

The crowd is behind Kevin Von Erich all the way.

Kevin Von Erich executes a flying cross body press against Crush.

Will Compton counts: One, kickout.

Kerry Von Erich enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Kevin Von Erich and Kerry Von Erich hit Crush with a double kneelift.

Kerry Von Erich leaves the ring.

Kevin Von Erich uses a hiptoss on Crush.

Kevin Von Erich sends Crush into the turnbuckle.

Kevin Von Erich runs into the ropes. 

Kevin Von Erich hits Crush with a kick.

Kevin Von Erich throws Crush out of the ring.

Will Compton counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. 

Crush has been eliminated.

The crowd is behind Kevin Von Erich all the way.

Smash puts Kevin Von Erich in a clawhold.

The Undertaker makes the save.

Kevin Von Erich hits a kneelift on Smash.

Kevin Von Erich nails Smash with a powerslam.

Will Compton counts: One, two, kickout.

Kevin Von Erich complains about a slow count.

Kevin Von Erich gets an abdominal stretch on Smash.

Smash is struggling to reach the ropes.

Smash reaches the ropes after being locked in the hold for 11 seconds.

Kevin Von Erich executes a clothesline against Smash.

Kevin Von Erich tags out to The Undertaker.

The Undertaker hits a bodyslam turnbuckle smash on Smash.

The Undertaker runs into the ropes. 

The Undertaker uses a clothesline on Smash.

The Undertaker is going for the cover.

Will Compton counts: One, two, kickout.

** Tammy Lynn Sytch enters the ring and hits The Undertaker with a chair.

Before Tammy Lynn Sytch connects, The Undertaker moves out of the way.

Tammy Lynn Sytch hits Smash.

The Undertaker throws Tammy Lynn Sytch over the top rope.

The crowd is going crazy.

The Undertaker goes for the pin.

Will Compton counts: One, two, three.

Smash has been eliminated.

The crowd is behind The Undertaker all the way.

[Semi-Main Event]: Elimination Match:

The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich and Kevin Von Erich) and The Undertaker beat Demolition (Ax, Crush and Smash) 3 falls to 0:

         x Kevin Von Erich beat Ax after the Double Claw Slam in 0:07:42

         x Kevin Von Erich beat Crush via countout in 0:11:31

         x Undertaker beat Smash via pinfall in 0:17:12

Survivors: Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, The Undertaker

Rating: * 3/4

[Tammy Lynn Sytch interfered against Kerry Von Erich.]

Main Event

“The Big Red Machine” Kane vs. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin (C)

Kane sends Steve Austin into the turnbuckle, but Steve Austin reverses it.

Steve Austin runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Kane lifts his knee.

Kane uses a sidewalk slam on Steve Austin.

Carmine Nicholson counts: One, two, kickout.

Kane runs into the ropes. 

Steve Austin tries a kick to the midsection, but Kane blocks it.

Kane performs a clothesline against Steve Austin.

Kane performs a Gorilla Press against Steve Austin.

Kane uses a back elbow on Steve Austin.

Kane uses a stomp on Steve Austin.

Kane is going for the cover.

Carmine Nicholson counts: One, shoulder up.

Kane attempts a gutbuster, but Steve Austin counters it with a front-layout suplex.

In turn, Kane counters it with a vertical suplex.

Kane tries a swinging neckbreaker, but Steve Austin counters it with a side suplex.

Steve Austin uses a headsmash into the turnbuckle on Kane.

Steve Austin throws Kane into the turnbuckle.

Steve Austin runs shoulder-first into the corner.

Steve Austin hits a forearm smash on Kane.

Steve Austin executes a forearm smash against Kane.

Steve Austin executes the Stone Cold Stunner against Kane.

The crowd is giving Steve Austin a standing ovation.

Steve Austin goes for the pin.

Carmine Nicholson counts: One, two, three.

[Main Event]:

Steve Austin pinned Kane with the Stone Cold Stunner in 0:25:14. 

Rating: *** 3/4

(Steve Austin retained the WAW World Heavyweight Championship.)

[After the match, Stan Hansen grabs the title belt, gets in the ring and clocks Steve Austin with it.]

Card rating: ** 3/4