3.23.2008

RPW Rebirth...Episode 2


Welcome to this weeks edition of RPW Rebirth!!! The new D-Boy on the block providing you the finest in wrestling fixes. We have another all-star 8-Man Main Event this week as The Age of the Fall of Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black will team with "The Dr. of Thuganomics" John Cena and "The Rated R Superstar" Edge to battle Kevin Steen, El Generico, and the reuniting Original Degenerates--"Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and Triple H. That one should be a lot of fun with DX and Steenerico comprising a very unique 4-man squad. Also, the 2nd round of the Rising Phoenix Championship and the 1st round of the RPW World Title Tournaments plus much, much more. Let's get kicked off with the RPW World Title as "The Phenomenal One" takes on "The One Man Dynasty."

JBL and Joey Styles announce that the 4 Finalists for the RPW World Title Tournament that will qualify in the next two weeks will meet in the Main Event of RPW's 1st PPV--RPW's Ascent--in a 4 Way Elimination match.

RPW World Title--1st Round
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles v "The One Man Dynasty" Randy Orton
Winner: Randy Orton via the "Lightning Strike" RKO.

Claudio Castagnoli w/ Sweet n Sour Inc v Hernandez w/ The SST
Winner: Hernandez via DQ. Hernandez was able to get Claudio up for the Border Toss, but Hero and Sweeney jumped in to save him causing the DQ.

Rising Phoenix Championship Semifinal
Tomko v Paul Burchall
Winner: Burchall via Shenanigans. Back and forth contest throughout. Tomko had control when Umaga made his way to ringside. Burchall was able to see this and launches Tomko through the ropes. He then distracts the ref as Umaga hits the Spike on Tomko. Umaga then walks away. Burchall has to go outside and roll Tomko into the ring for the pinfall. The ref is a little confused but...eh, you can't call what you don't see.

RPW World Title--1st Round
Samoa Joe v Nigel McGuinness
Winner: Samoa Joe via Coquina Clutch Chokeout. Joe was able to counter a Lariat attempt by Nigel into the Coquina Clutch for the victory.

Brent Albright/James Storm v "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels/Davey Richards
Winners: Daniels and Richards via Angels Wings/BME combo on Storm. During a period when Storm is isolated from his corner, a frustrated Albright heads to the locker room and abandons his partner. Shortly thereafter, Daniels puts Storm away with the Fallen Angel Combo. Richards seems to be slightly peeved that he wasn't part of the finish, but both men celebrate without incident. (Joey Styles states that Richards should be happy with the victory, while JBL states that he understands Richards. Being involved in the finish looks good on the resume for future title shots.)

RPW World Title--1st Round
"American Dragon" Bryan Danielson v The Undertaker
Winner: The Undertaker via Last Ride. Danielson attempts to use a similar strategy on Taker as he did with Joe and Morishima. He tries to keep his distance and take out a limb. He eventually gets the triangle choke on UT, but Taker is able to power AmDrag up and into the Last Ride Powerbomb for the pinfall. Fans give ovation to both men for leaving it all in the ring.

Profile on the Rising Phoenix Championship--Explains the rules of the division. Champion can lose title via DQ, countout, ref stoppage, pinfall and submission. Champ also loses title, if he goes to time limit draw. Goes over the time limit and how you can't rest for too long. You must have focus and drive to thrive in this environment. Puts over how unique this stipulations are and that you must be a Fighting Champion.

Rising Phoenix Championship Semifinal
Matt Hardy v Umaga
Winner: Matt Hardy via rollup. Umaga is able to dominate early, but Tomko begins to make his way to the ring. Umaga sees him before he gets to ringside, but the damage is done. The distracted Umaga is rolled up and pinned by Matt Hardy. Matt gets out of dodge before Umaga can get retribution, while Tomko smirks from the aisle while holding his neck.

RPW World Title--1st Round
CM Punk v Rob Van Dam
Winner: Time Limit Draw (all tourney matches have 20 min. time limits). Time expires as RVD hits the 5* Frog Splash on Punk. Combatants share a reluctant handshake after the match.

8-MAN TAG MAIN EVENT
Steenerico/D-Generation X w/Ric Flair v Age of the Fall/John Cena/Edge
Winners: Steenerico/DX via Package Piledriver-Superkick Assembly Line on Edge. Generico gets the pin. Triple H is brawling on outside with AOTF, when Steen hits Package Piledriver on Edge and assembly lines him to Michaels for the Sweet Chin Music. Michaels pushes Generico onto Edge for the pin. Cena doesn't attempt to make the save. Steenerico, DX, and Flair celebrate with the fans.

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