NYCW

THE PALLADIUM ATHLETIC FACILITY
NEW YORK, NY
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2003

COMMENTATORS: JUSTIN SCHENCK & FERNANDO RAMIREZ

* MATCH 1 – ANTHONY “BK” DESIO d. DAMIEN FIELDS at 5:18 after Dropping the Deuce. (Referee: Ethan McKay)

* BACKSTAGE – JOSH MCGUIRE is backstage with DA BANDITZ, who last week dropped their Tag Team Championship to the OLD SCHOOL in a tremendous ladder match. JERMAINE HARRIS and CHARLES WALKER say that they have no regrets about last week’s match, and offer their congratulations to the OLD SCHOOL on the match last week, but remind the two of them that DA BANDITZ are still in the title hunt and have a rematch clause in their contract. They’ll be in action tonight, but next week, when NYCW returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom on the “Night of Champions,” it’ll be DA BANDITZ against the OLD SCHOOL in a rematch, and HARRIS and WALKER promise to reclaim their gold.

* MATCH 2 – DA BANDITZ d. ROLAND HOLCOMB and MIDDKNIGHT at 8:16. JERMAINE HARRIS pinned HOLCOMB after DA BANDITZ’ variation of Total Elimination. (Referee: Corbin Page)

* MATCH 3 – ERICA and HYPNOTICA d. LIZ RUSH (NYCW Women’s Champion) and DANA CHAPMAN at 6:01. ERICA pinned RUSH with a small package. By virtue of the victory, ERICA earns the right to challenge LIZ RUSH for the championship next week on the “Night of Champions.” (Referee: Chris Korbin)

* MATCH 4 – JON SASS and MARTIN BLACKBURN d. ROB GRAVES and KRIS ANTHONY at 7:43. SASS pinned ANTHONY after the End of the Line. (Referee: Ethan McKay)

* BACKSTAGE – The camera takes us backstage, where GREG PRICE is being interviewed by JOSH MCGUIRE. The NYCW newcomer PRICE comments on his match against well-respected NYCW superstar DYNAMITE DEAN NASH, which is up next. PRICE says that this is a tremendous opportunity for him, and he isn’t about to squander it. He has a chance to make an indelible impact on NYCW tonight, and he will do exactly that.

* MATCH 5 – GREG PRICE d. DYNAMITE DEAN NASH at 17:18, pinning NASH after reversing his attempted victory roll into a pinning combination. The two shook hands after the incredible bout to the excitement of the crowd. (Referee: Chris Korbin)

* MATCH 6 – BIG VERNON and SYDESWYPE d. THE TYRANT and THE IRISH ASSASSIN JOE MALONE at 6:38. SYDESWYPE pinned MALONE after a gutwrench powerbomb. (Referee: Corbin Page)

* BACKSTAGE – JOSH MCGUIRE is standing by with FRANK BRIGGS, who will collide with RYAN “THE BOSS” KNAKAL in just a few moments to determine the challenger to JON DULBERG’s NYCW Championship next Thursday at the “Night of Champions” from the Hammerstein Ballroom inside a steel cage. BRIGGS states that everyone has been talking about RYAN KNAKAL, and KNAKAL’s destiny to become champion. He says that no one has been talking about FRANK BRIGGS’ destiny, FRANK BRIGGS’ struggle. BRIGGS states that he is going to head to the ring and show the world why FRANK BRIGGS cannot be overlooked.

* MATCH 7 – NUMBER ONE CONTENDERSHIP – FRANK BRIGGS VS. RYAN “THE BOSS” KNAKAL (Referee: Jim Parris):
NYCW Champion JON DULBERG joined JUSTIN SCHENCK and FERNANDO RAMIREZ for color commentary in this one, arriving to a huge ovation. KNAKAL controlled most of this match, attacking BRIGGS from behind early and maintaining the advantage. However, BRIGGS soon powered back into the contest, energizing the crowd that, over the past few weeks, has single-handedly turned BRIGGS into a babyface. BRIGGS feeds off the newfound energy of the fans as he hits a gorilla press slam and an enziguri, getting two counts on both occasions, and then prepares to hit KNAKAL with the top rope powerbomb and win the match. However, KNAKAL deliberately takes out the referee before BRIGGS can hit the move, and then takes BRIGGS down with a low blow afterwards. KNAKAL then exits the ring and returns with a steel chair, preparing to finish off BRIGGS unbeknownst to the official. However, JON DULBERG leaves the commentary booth, grabs the chair from KNAKAL, and blasts him in the skull! DULBERG then exits the ring and BRIGGS crawls onto KNAKAL for the one, two, three! The camera cuts to a shot of the wide smile on the face of JON DULBERG as FRANK BRIGGS gets to his feet, having emerged victorious with the chance of a lifetime in seven days at the “Night of Champions” at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
WINNER VIA PINFALL AT 13:27: FRANK BRIGGS