THE PALLADIUM ATHLETIC FACILITY
NEW YORK, NY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2004

COMMENTATORS: JOSH MCGUIRE & FERNANDO RAMIREZ

A video is played, hyping the upcoming D-Gunz vs Renegade match.

Roland Holcomb vs Rebel.

Match Background: Martin Blackburn & Roland and Da Banditz have been feuding recently. Da Banditz hold the edge, as they have yet to be beaten in the ring by Martin Blackburn & Roland during the feud.

The Match: Rebel with a spinning neckbreaker on Holcomb. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, aka the Doctor Bomb and Holcomb hits hard. Covers for a quick two count. Holcomb counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Roland Holcomb connects with a back heel kick on Rebel and gets back up quickly. Spin kick by Roland Holcomb to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Covers for a quick two count. Springboard dropkick from Roland Holcomb. Nicely done. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Flying elbow from Roland Holcomb connects. Rebel powers out of a headlock. Spinebuster by Rebel. There's a two count on the pin. Rebel plants Holcomb with an EXPLODAH! suplex. Pin, but Holcomb is out just before the three count. Big dropkick by Rebel, who got a ton of air on the move. Holcomb takes a back suplex. Holcomb ducks a wild right hand. Implant DDT by Roland Holcomb! I will always and forever mark out for that move. DDT from the top rope by Roland Holcomb. That looked KILLER. Martin Blackburn comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! Rebel turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by Blackburn! Martin Blackburn has left Rebel in big trouble. Rebel can barely stand. Here it comes - Curtain Call. 1....2...3, it's finished. Holcomb and Blackburn are putting the boots to Rebel! Gunna comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending Martin Blackburn & Roland running for cover. Gunna saved Rebel from a major beating.

Winner: Roland Holcomb
Rating: ****3/4.

Darrin Giles is standing in the set for his personal interview segment. He announces that tonight's guest is Victor Simon, who comes out from the back. They try to do a straight interview, but it is obvious that there is tension between the two, and soon a brawl breaks out. They fight all around the set, and eventually all the way backstage.

Dana Chapman vs Hypnotica.

The Match: Dana just WAFFLES Hypnotica with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Dana hits a dropkick on Hypnotica and gets right back up. There's a two count on the pin. Hypnotica counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Hypnotica uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL! STIFF high kick on Dana by Hypnotica. Hard back suplex on Dana. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Dana Chapman reverses a hip toss. Flying reverse elbow by Dana Chapman. Dana Chapman moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Bulldog. 1....2...3, it's finished.

Winner: Dana Chapman
Rating: ***3/4.

Dana Chapman is standing backstage, when Chris Nicholson walks up carrying flowers. He gives them to her, she thanks him, then he walks off smiling.

Josh Calderon vs Jermaine Christian.

The Match: Jermaine Christian hits a rolling kick on Calderon. Super kick by Jermaine Christian. There's a two count on the pin. Christian drops an elbow...but Josh Calderon moves out of the way. Josh Calderon strikes Christian. Josh Calderon hits a rolling kick on Christian. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. There's a two count on the pin. Springboard dropkick from Josh Calderon. Nicely done. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Calderon hits a dropkick on Jermaine Christian and gets right back up. Christian blocks a punch. Flying cross body off the top rope! Hooks the leg for a two count. DDT from the top rope by Jermaine Christian. That looked KILLER. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Christian uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Calderon walks into a high dropkick from Jermaine Christian, almost losing several teeth in the process. Josh Calderon powers out of a Jermaine Christian headlock. Calderon uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL! Tiger suplex on Christian. Oh, dammit. Jermaine Christian is stunned as Calderon heads to the top rope. Here it comes - Flying Tornado DDT, forget about it. 1....2...3! Josh Calderon offers a handshake to Christian...and he accepts it!

Winner: Josh Calderon

Rating: *3/4

Matt Quinn is walking backstage. Jake Casey goes to talk to him, but he ignores it and continues to walk on without even acknowledging Casey.

Matt Quinn & Jake Casey vs Old School.

Match Background: Old School are one of the most experienced teams in the promotion. Old School and Matt Quinn & Jake Casey have been feuding recently. Neither team holds an in-ring victory since the feud started. Old School are the reigning NYCW Tag Team champions. This match is non-title.

The Match: Dropkick connects to the butt of the jaw and Quinn goes down. Hard back suplex on Quinn. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Alex Mason and Bobby Burris. Old School whip Quinn into the corner. Alex Mason whips Bobby Burris in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Hooks the leg for a two count. Burris hits a dropkick on Matt Quinn and gets right back up. Matt Quinn fights out of a grapple. Burris takes a NICE hurrancarana from Matt Quinn. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Matt Quinn and Jake Casey. Massive backbreaker on Burris and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Jake Casey with a spinning neckbreaker on Burris. Bobby Burris avoids a Jake Casey avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Burris uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL! Burris tags out to Alex Mason. STIFF high kick on Casey by Alex Mason. Tag between Jake Casey and Matt Quinn. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Matt Quinn sets up Mason as the partner goes to ringside and gets a steel chair. Jake Caseycomes in and swings, but Alex Mason ducks and Matt Quinn gets blasted in the face with the chair instead! Alex Mason has Matt Quinn down on the canvas. Half Boston Crab!!! Matt Quinn taps out! Casey and Quinn remain in the ring. They are arguing about that defeat. Jake Casey walks off without saying anything, much to the disgust of Quinn.

Winners: Old School
Rating: ***3/4

Bishop Cross vs Mista Jones.

Match Background: Jones and Cross are currently feuding. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. This match is for the NYCW Television title.

The Match: A Gut buster connects on Cross and hits hard. Jones crushes Cross with a huge legdrop. Covers for a quick two count. Cross blocks a kick from Mista Jones. Back suplex on Jones. Big dropkick by Bishop Cross, who got a ton of air on the move. There's a two count on the pin. Springboard dropkick from Bishop Cross. Nicely done. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Running knee lift from Bishop Cross. Mista Jones powers out of a Bishop Cross headlock. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Cross is down! Hooks the leg for a two count. Emerald Fusion by Mista Jones on Cross! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Big dropkick by Mista Jones, who got a ton of air on the move. Mista Jones strikes Cross. Cross reverses a waistlock. BIG clothesline on Jones. High Angle DDT by Bishop Cross just SPIKES Mista Jones down! The bell rings, and this match has come to a time limit draw. Mista Jones offers a handshake to Cross...but he spits at Mista Jones and walks off!
Winner: Time Limit Draw, Jones Still Champ

Rating: ****1\4

A video is played, hyping the upcoming D-Gunz vs Renegade steel cage match for the NYCW title.

Renegade vs D-Gunz.

Match Background: This will be a cage bout. Renegade and D-Gunz have been feuding recently. This match is for the NYCW Heavyweight title.

The Match: D-Gunz slams Renegade. D-Gunz launches Renegade into the cage wall. D-Gunz climbs the cage, but gets pulled down by Renegade! Flying shoulder tackle by D-Gunz sends Renegade CRASHING to the mat. D-Gunz slams Renegade down and motions to the crowd. D-Gunz drops an elbow...but Renegade moves out of the way. Renegade throws D-Gunz into the cage. Flying cross body off the top rope! Renegade climbs the cage, but gets pulled down by D-Gunz! D-Gunz comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Renegade gets hit with a HUGE clothesline. Impaler DDT by D-Gunz just SPIKES Renegade down! D-Gunz goes for a splash but Renegade puts the knees up. Renegade hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. D-Gunz powers out of a Renegade headlock. D-Gunz climbs the cage, but gets pulled down by Renegade! Renegade charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. D-Gunz moves in for the kill. Chokeslam!!! That shook the ring. D-Gunz goes for the pin and gets it! We have a new champion! D-Gunz is still in the ring celebrating and Renegade pushes the referee away. Renegade spins D-Gunz around. Renegade hits the Kick of Death!

Winner: D-Gunz, New NYCW Champion
Rating: ***