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.