RPW Rebirth...Episode 3

If you got the dough, we got your fix. Whatever you need homey.

This week, we have the 2nd round of the RPW World Title Tournament where we will be deciding the final 3 men to enter the 4-Way for RPW's Ascent PPV. Also, tonight we will find out who will face the MotorCity MachineGuns to crown the 1st RPW Tag Champs as the Briscoes will face Austin Aries and Roderick Strong. The Main Event this evening will be must-see as John Cena will face off with Samoa Joe for the 1st time since the made the big time!! Let's get to the action!!

We are told at the top of the show that Edge has been given a bye into the 4-Way Elimination Main Event for the 1st PPV--RPW's Ascent--that will crown the 1st RPW World Champion. He gets this bye due to the CM Punk/RVD draw from the previous week. Edge has sent word that he has some business to take care of to prepare for the World Title match and will not be in attendance tonight.

6-Man Warfare (Scramble)

AJ Styles/Christopher Daniels/Bryan Danielson v Age of the Fall/Davey Richards

Winners: AmDrag/Styles/Daniels via knee drop/spiral tap/BME on Black. Richards walks out on his teammates post-match.

Chris Hero w/ SnS Inc v Homicide w/ The SST

Winner: Homicide via countout. Claudio and Sweeney pull Hero out of the ring after Cide hits the Lariat on Hero. Sweet N Sour Inc accepts a countout loss to prevent the pinfall.

Promo Video--We hear the chorus of "A Change Gon' Come" by Sam Cooke. With the phrase "This revolution will be televised." going across the screen.

RPW World Title--Semifinals

"The Game" Triple H v "The One Man Dynasty" Randy Orton

Winner: Triple H via Pedigree. Before the match, HHH declines to have Ric Flair come to the ring with him. He states that he wants to win the gold on his own and leave no excuses for anyone. He wants to prove that he is the best wrestler in the world. Flair appears to be a little confused. H lets him know that he still needs his advice...but for now...from a distance.

Triple Threat Match

Rob Van Dam v Nigel McGuinness v CM Punk

Winner: Rob Van Dam via 5* Frog Splash on Nigel. Nigel went to Lariat RVD, who ducked causing Punk to get hit. RVD then hits a roundhouse kick, Finley Roll, and the 5* for the victory. Punk's frustration over not getting the win is written all over his face.

Backstage--Prince Nana and the Embassy (Jimmy Rave, The Miz, and John Morrison) barge into the office of Mr. Stroia. Nana is pissed that the Embassy hasn't been on the show since the first week, and John Morrison hasn't been on at all. Why wasn't he in the World Title Tournament? Mr. Stroia explains that the ECW Title wasn't a world title when Morrison held it. Morrison seems to be a little pissed at that statement...but it's true. Prince Nana asked for time on the show next week to do a presentation for The Embassy. The Embassy seems to be a little confused by that statement, but Nana says it is a suprise. Mr. Stroia grants the time and says that he feels bad for neglecting The Embassy. He says they will have a 6-Man Match next week against the combatants from the last match--Nigel, Punk, and RVD. The look on Nana's face is priceless. Dah Em-Bah-See Fah Eva, uh!!!

RPW World Title--Semifinals

The Undertaker v "Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels

Winner: Undertaker via Chokeslam. Michaels has the advantage in the waning moments and begins to tune up the band when the lights go out in the arena. When they come back on, Taker has recovered and quickly hits the chokeslam for the pinfall. Michaels is understandably pissed at the outcome.

RPW Tag Titles--Semifinals
Austin Aries/Roderick Strong v The Briscoes

Winners: Briscoes via Spike Jay Driller on Strong. MCMGs come out to scout the match. Challenge Briscoes to (2) 1-on-1 matches next week to preview the Tournament Final, which the Briscoes accept. MAN UP!!!

Brent Albright v "Cowboy" James Storm

Winner: Storm via DQ. Albright is able to pin Storm into a corner and proceeds to chokeout Storm in the ropes. Albright refuses to break which causes the DQ. Afterwards, Albright hits the half-nelson suplex on Storm. (JBL says that Brent is sending a message to the Cowboy and the roster. Joey counters by saying that a loss is a loss, and that Albright should concentrate on getting his 1st win.)

MAIN EVENT--RPW World Title Semifinals

Samoa Joe v "Dr. of Thuganomics" John Cena

Winner: Samoa Joe via Coquina Clutch Chokeout. Triple H joins JBL and Joey Styles on commentary. H puts over Joe's unique skillset--striking, power moves, submissions and speaks of his past tussles with Cena. Cena is able to get Joe up for the FU, but it is countered into the Coquina Clutch. And that's a damn wrap on Cena. After the match, there is a staredown between Joe and H, when the lights go out. Undertaker appears on the ramp as we go to the finishing montage of replays.

Tune in next week for The Embassy v Punk/Nigel/RVD, the MCMG-Briscoe challenge, and a hard-hitting Main Event of Tomko/Matt Hardy v Umaga/Burchall!

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.

RPW Rebirth...Episode 1

Welcome to RPW Rebirth--non-stop action with plenty of attitude and honor! This week we will begin going down the tournament roads to crown our first RPW Tag and Rising Phoenix Champions. Tonight's show will be capped off with a wild, must-see 8-man Main Event. Let's get down to the ring for first-round tag action!

RPW Tag Titles--1st Round

Briscoes (Mark and Jay) v Steenerico (Kevin Steen/El Generico)

Winners: Briscoes via springboard doomsday device on Generico.

Rising Phoenix--1st Round

Davey Richards v Matt Hardy

Winner: Matt Hardy via Twist of Fate.

Profile on Shawn Michaels--The Showstopper. The very definition of the phoenix. A debillitating back injury appeared to end his career, but he was able to rise up and resurrect his career to become even better than he was in his "prime." Now, his unparalled focus is on becoming the 1st ever RPW World Champion.

RPW Tag Titles--1st Round

Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero/Claudio Castagnoli) w/ Larry Sweeney v Strong Style Thugs (Low Ki-Homicide) w/ Hernandez

Winners: No Contest (Ref throws the match out after all hell breaks loose. Sweeney continually tries to interfere, leading to Hernandez chasing him into the ring and all six men squaring off. Winner of MotorCity MachineGuns v The Embassy receives a bye.)

Rising Phoenix--1st Round

"Cowboy" James Storm v Paul Burchall

Winner: Paul Burchall via Curb Stomp.

Profile on Edge--The Rated R Superstar. The man who claims to be leading the sport into the next generation. Edge bridges the gap between the legends of yesterday and the evolution of the sport into the future. A man who's will to win by any means necessary rubs some the wrong way, but it never ceases to be successful. Now he has his eyes on the RPW World Title.

RPW Tag Titles--1st Round

Austin Aries/Roderick Strong v Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs/Tyler Black)

Winners: Aries and Strong via corner dropkick/sick kick combo on Jacobs. Aries/Strong will Briscoes in Semifinals in 2 weeks.

Profile on Triple H w/ Advisor "Nature Boy" Ric Flair--The Game. The Cerebral Assassin. The King of Kings. Eleven times he has been a world champion. Eleven times he has been to the mountain top. However, this time shall be more gratifying and sweeter than the rest, because in the annals of history there can only be one "first." The Game states that he will stop at nothing, NOTHING, to be the 1st RPW World Champion.

Rising Phoenix--1st Round

Tomko v Brent Albright

Winner: Tomko via Yakuza Boot. Tomko will face Paul Burchall in Semifinals next week. As Tomko was heading to the back after match, Umaga was coming at for his 1st round match. A brief staredown escalates to fisticuffs quickly. RPW security is able to get them separated after the short exchange.

Rising Phoenix--1st Round

Umaga v "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels

Winner: Umaga via SWB (Samoan Wrecking Ball/Catatonic). Daniels tried to stick and move but could never really get anything going on the pissed off Samoan. Relatively academic. Umaga moves on to face Matt Hardy in the Semis.

RPW Tag Titles--1st Round (Winner Gets Bye to Finals)

MotorCity MachineGuns (Chris Sabin/Alex Shelley) v The Embassy (Miz/Rave) w/ Prince Nana and John Morrison

Winners: MCMGs via 21 Gun Salute on The Miz. Miz was distracting ref so Nana and Morrison could hold Sabin for Rave. Sabin was able to get loose causing Rave to run into Nana and Morrison, who were on the apron. The collision knocks Nana and Morrison to the floor. With Miz alone, the MCMGs landed the 21 gun Salute (a series of kicks to head and body, culminating with stereo superkicks.) MCMGs move onto Finals to face winner of Briscoes/Aries-Strong.

Profile on John Cena--Dr. of Thuganomics. "I've done everything I ever set out to do. Along the way I lost sight of what was important. Ws and Titles. That's all that matters in this sport. The adulation of fans and the respect of peers can be lost without you ever doing a thing. I control what I can control, and I can and will control the RPW World Title. Because no one, not the fans, not the board of directors, not the RPW roster...NO ONE can stop me! I bet your life on that."

8-MAN TAG MAIN EVENT

Undertaker/Randy Orton/Nigel McGuinness/CM Punk v Samoa Joe/AJ Styles/Bryan Danielson/Rob Van Dam

Winners: Joe/Styles/Danielson/RVD via 5* Frog Splash on CM Punk after RVD blind tags Joe before he hits the Musclebuster on Punk in a wild cluster finish.

Tune in next week for the 1st Round of the RPW World Title Tournament plus much more...

The Ashes...

Welcome to the Preview Show for RPW. I am your host for the evening, Mike D. Stroia. I am also the commissioner and proprietor of Rising Phoenix Wrestling. Tonight, I will be breaking down our roster and discussing the different tournaments that we have set to determine our first RPW Champions.

First and foremost, our announcing team will be the dynamic duo of John Bradshaw Layfield and Joey Styles. From time to time, one of our talented wrestlers may help in the booth, but please believe that the commentary is in very capable hands when it comes to Layfield and Styles. Our backstage/in-ring interviewer is Lenny Leonard of ROH fame. He is new to the interviewer position, but we were so impressed with his ROH work that we decided to give him a shot. These three gentlemen are what great professional wrestling are all about. They have a dedication to the business that can be heard with every call that they make.

With all due respect to the announce team, let's get down to why you are really here. We will first announce the competitors for the RPW Tag Team Title Tournament. The RPW Tag Titles are unique, because it puts booking power in the hands of the champs. The Tag Champs are able to decide their match type. There is Phoenix/Classic style, which is standard tag. Tags are mandatory, with DQ and countouts. There is also a scramble option. Scrambles don't require tags, but there is only one legal man from each team in at a time. The rules are relaxed for this one, with no countouts and DQ only for egregious behavior. Tornado is no tags and no rules. Everyone and everything is legal. The Champs get to choose from these 3 options to give themselves an advantage. They can choose what suits them best or try to choose what their opponents would have the most difficult time with. Don't you just love the possibilities?!?

RPW Tag Title Tournament

Jay and Mark Briscoe v Kevin Steen/El Generico

Austin Aries/Roderick Strong v Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs/Tyler Black)

MotorCity MachineGuns (Alex Shelley/Chris Sabin) v Embassy (Miz/Rave) w/ Prince Nana

Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero/Claudio Castagnoli) v Strong Style Thugs (Homicide/Low-Ki)

Another thing that sets RPW apart will be the Rising Phoenix Championship. This title is different from the RPW World Championship that we will discuss later. The Rising Phoenix Champion is the definition of a fighting champion. There is a 20 minute time-limit to his matches. He may win by pinfall, submission, countout, DQ, and knockout/ref stoppage. However, if he goes to the time limit, he will be stripped, and a match will be held to determine a new champion. In the Rising Phoenix division, you win or go home!

Rising Phoenix Championship Tournament

Davey Richards v Matt Hardy

Umaga v "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels

"Cowboy" James Storm v Paul Burchall

Tomko v Brent Albright

For the coup de grace, the RPW World Title. There are no time limits for RPW World Title Matches, and the matches have relaxed DQ rules and no count-outs. When you are RPW World Champion, you do what you have to do to maintain your title. With that said, in order to qualify for this tournament, you must be a former world champion.

The RPW World Title Tournament will feature 12 men--all former world champions. There were 4 byes handed out to the guys with most time/most occurrences as champion. The 4 Byes go to--Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Triple H, and Edge. Edge just (for lack of a better term) edges Undertaker in terms of time as champ to receive final bye.

RPW World Title Tournament

Undertaker v "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson

Samoa Joe v Nigel McGuinness

Randy Orton v "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles

CM Punk v Rob Van Dam

Ladies and gentlemen, this is only the beginning...the phoenix that is professional wrestling will rise in RPW!