NWE Perfection, 19th August 2002

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Today's show, Perfection, was a starting point for the NWE. Although the EWA changed names a while back, it was Perfection that gave it an edge. Nearly everything was revamped, from the writers, the titles to the matches themselves. This debut edition had a 3 Stages of Hell Match, Dog Collar Match, and an Undisputed Title was put through Hardcore Rules! Enjoy, 'cause it's Sheer PERFECTION!

Perfection Card -

Main Event
2 out of 3 Falls
#1 Contender for the Undisputed Title
Shadow-vs-Blaze
1st Fall- Submission
2nd Fall- Chair's Match
3rd Fall- Falls Count Anywhere

Dog Collar Match
Destroyer/Assassin-vs- Happy Bob/Tony Sinn

Undisputed Championship-Hardcore Rules!
Hardrock-vs-Bruce Bolt

For Ice Chillers #1 Contenders Spot for The X Title!
Mikey-vs-Ice Chiller-vs-Fear-vs-Kevin Matchstick


1st Fall- Submission
2nd Fall- Chair's Match
3rd Fall- Falls Count Anywhere

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A video starts with Xtreme’s voice over it.

“ In the beginning there were three dominating teams. Now there are new teams new faces new attitude. The EWA was then the NWE is now. Ladies and Gentlemen I give you my Perfection….

“Don’t Be Afraid” by Stereomud hits and the fire works go off and the camera pans the crowd and then goes to Baron Numbers and Doug Brown.

Baron: Welcome everyone to the 1st show of NWE.

Doug: We will bring you great matches tonight and next week is our 1st PPV “High Voltage”.

Doug Brown: “Well, up first we have a very important match. It is for the #1 Contenders spot at the X Title.”<br>Baron Numbers: “Yeah, but Ice Chiller should have already gotten his shot instead of having to defend his #1 Contenders position against Fear, Matchstick, and Mikey!”<br>Doug Brown: “Oh Well Baron, shit happens.”<br>
“Enter the Sandman” by Danzig & Fear Factory blares into the arena as Kevin Matchstick walks out from behind the curtain with a baseball bat in hand. He walks down the ramp to some cheers and boos from the crowd, and he slides in the ring and holds the Baseball Bat in the air to receive both cheers ad boos. Matchstick places his bat in the lower-left corner and awaits his opponents as he stretches a little. Suddenly, a laugh is heard... A hysterical laugh... Growing louder.. louder.. then... A scream is heard as fire shoots up from the stage, "Prayer" by Disturbed hitting the PA system. The lights dim to red as Fear is seen after the smoke clearing up. He then makes his way down the ramp, then onto the apron. He looks around, then enters the ring. As he reaches the middle, he lowers his head slowly... A few seconds later, his head raises up, tossing his hair back, as fire burst from the turnbuckles. The lights then return to normal as Fear turns around and gives Matchstick a hard stare. Matchstick just laughs as he cracks his knuckles.

Doug Brown: “Matchstick doesn’t seem all that intimidated by Fear!”<br>Baron Numbers: “Matchstick isn’t afraid of anybody.”<br>
“Glass Shatters” by Disturbed hits and Mikey walks out from behind the curtain and down the ramp with a purpose. Mikey slides into the ring and walks past both Fear and Matchstick as he taunts on all four turnbuckles, getting a pop from the crowd. Mikey jumps down and goes into his corner as he grins and looks down the entrance ramp when suddenly “Next Episode“ by Dr. Dre Feat. Snoop Dogg blares into the arena and Ice Chiller jumps out from behind the curtain, making the arena explode with cheers. Ice Chiller points to the crowd and grins as he walks quickly down the ramp. When Ice Chiller reaches the bottom of the ramp, Mikey flips him the middle finger. Ice Chiller gets enraged as he slides into the ring and runs at Mikey. The bell rings and Ice Chiller clotheslines Mikey down to the mat as Fear and Matchstick go at it on the opposite side of the ring.

Doug Brown: “This match is going to be explosive!”<br>Baron Numbers: “It already is getting explosive!”<br>
Fear blocks one of Matchstick’s punches, and grabs Matchstick for a chokeslam!

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But the bigger man just grabs Fear and reverses it into his own Chokeslam. Back at the other side, Ice Chiller has Mikey in a headlock, and Mikey begins to fight out of it with elbows to the gut of Ice Chiller. Mikey pushes Ice Chiller off against the ropes, and bends down for an attemp at a back body flip. Instead, Ice Chiller stops in front of Mikey and simply kicks him straight in his jaw, making the thud echo through the arena.

Doug Brown: Oh!!! Did you hear that thud?!”<br>Baron Numbers: “It was sickening.....”<br>
Mikey drops to the ground hard and holds his jaw in pain as on the other side of the ring we see Matchstick picking Fear up from the chokeslam he just delivered. Matchstick shoves Fear’s head between his legs and signals for his finisher. But Fear flips Matchstick over his head and Matchstick comes crashing down to the canvas.

Doug Brown: “Matchstick tried to end the match early, and that was not a good idea.”<br>Baron Numbers: “Yeah, he’s underestimating Fear!”<br>
Back with Mikey and Ice Chiller, Mikey seems to be suddenly taking the advantage as he pounds on Ice Chiller all the way into the corner. Mikey lifts Ice Chiller up to the top rope, and goes for a superplex.....but Ice Chiller throws Mikey off and Mikey slams into the canvas. Ice Chiller signals for the “Ice Cube” and the crowd explodes. He jumps off, but Mikey rolls out of the way and Ice Chiller gets nothing but canvas. Mikey quickly jumps to his feet and begins to stomp down on Ice Chiller while Fear and Matchstick begin to take their fight outside of the ring. Matchstick Whips Fear into the crowd barrier and Fear grabs his back in pain. Matchstick runs and attempts to give Fear the Big Boot, but Fear ducks and Matchstick accidentally hits a security guard. While Matchstick’s leg is stuck over the crowd barrier, Fear gets behind Matchstick, and nails a Full Nelson Slam straight onto the concrete floor.

Doug Brown: “Ouch, that had to hurt.”<br>Baron Numbers: “Ha ha, your damn right it hurt!”<br>Doug Brown: “Oh crap! Let’s get outta here!”<br>
Fear rips the top off of the Announcers table as Doug Brown and Baron Numbers clear the area. Fear throws Matchstick on top of the table, and then grabs him by both hands. He lifts him up, and nails a Baldo Bomb straight through the announcers table! But on the way down, Fear smacks his head against the crowd barrier and both men lie there knocked out.

Baron Numbers: “Holy Shit!! Our table!!”<br>
Back in the ring, we see Mikey lift Ice Chiller up for a suplex, but Ice Chiller jumps behind Mikey. Mikey turns around and Ice Chiller hits Mikey with “The Chiller”!!!! Ice Chiller pins Mikey....

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Doug Brown: “It’s over!! Ice Chiller is the #1 Contender for the X Title!! What a match!!”<br>
Ice Chillers quickly slides out of the ring and runs up the ramp as “Next Episode” by Dr. Dre Feat. Snoop Dogg plays in the background. Ice Chiller disappears behind the curtain as we fade to a commercial break....

***COMMERCIAL BREAK***

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Baron: Well our next match is main event material. It’s the undisputed title match, Bolt verses the champ Hardrock. This match is not fair since Bolt not only has the tag title but is also the hardcore title. So this match is unfair.

Doug: And I bet you think it is unfair that it is also a hardcore match to.

Baron: You bet. This gives Bolt the advantage.

Southtown by P.O.D hits and the crowd goes wild as Bruce Bolt walks down the ramp. He steps into the ring the goes back out and brings out a ladder, chair, table, stop sign, and a trash can. Then he gets back in the ring. "My Sacrifice" by Creed hits and the crowd boos as Hardrock, the Undisputed Champ, walks down to the ring. He turns to face the crowd and Bolt flies over the top rope and lands on top of Hardrock and Bolt covers and only gets a two. Bolt picks up a chair and hits Hardrock on the back and he walks run the ramp. Bolt then clotheslines Hardrock down. Bolt covers and still only gets a two count. Bolt whips Hardrock into the backstage area. Bolt goes in the back and can’t find Hardrock. Hardrock runs behind Bolt and whacks Bolt in the back of the head with a chair. Hardrock covers and only gets a two count. Hardrock picks him up and walks him to a room. The camera pans out and sees they are in an office. The door closes and they have walked into Happy Bob’s office. They are fighting in his office and Happy walks in. He is in shock and he tells them to get out. Bolt says ok and throws Hardrock into the door and breaks the door down.. Bolt walks Hardrock away and Happy is upset about his door.

Doug: Someone is going to have to pay for that. Happy looks pissed.

Baron: Well anything can happen tonight and it just did. I wonder where Bolt is taking? Hardrock.

Bolt starts to walks Hardrock back to the ring and he rolls him in. Bolt sets up the table and the ladder and rolls in the ring. Hardrock trying to find something but only finds bolt and bolt picks him up and throws him into the corner and starts to beat away at him. He goes out of the ring and brings in the ladder and sets it up. But Hardrock throws him into the ladder. Hardrock picks him up and lays the ladder down. He picks Bolt up and hits the “Rockin driver” onto the ladder. Bolt is out cold and HR covers him and gets the 1…..2…<br>
Doug: How in the hell did he kick out.

Baron: Bolt is not human. Hardrock should still be the champ.

Hardrock sees the table out side and sets up the ladder. He picks up Bolt to hit the “Rockin’ Ride” off the ladder in the ring to the table on the outside. He lefts up bolt and on bolts way down he hits the Blue DDT thru the table.

Doug: Holy shit… he went put him right thru that table.

Fans: Holy shit…holy shit….holy shit…<br>
Bolt lands on top of Hardrock and the ref counts one…………two……….three.

Baron: Nooo bolt can’t win. He has three titles now. No.

Doug. He just did.

The ref brings all three belts to Bolt. Then “Come on get happy” hits and the crowd goes wild. He asks for a mic and speaks.

Happy: Bolt, the rules say you can only hold two titles. You have three so I am taking the hardcore title and at ‘‘High Voltage” there will be a hardcore ladder match for anyone who wants in. Have a Happy day.

Doug: Wow, that is huge. NWE is really getting better.

***Commercial break***

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Doug Brown: “Well folks, this upcoming match is going to be a hellacious battle between two tag teams that will be tied strapped together by a 5 foot chain.”<br>Baron Numbers: “Yeah, it’s a dog collar match! Wherever your opponents go, you go with them! Boy, do I wish I was in a dog collar match with Trish Stratus. It would be heaven. Too bad Trish doesn’t work here anymore......”<br>Doug Brown: “Calm down Baron. Anyway, let’s get this match started!”<br>
“Youth of The Nation” by POD hits and out comes Happy Bob and Tony Sinn along with Shannon by their side. They both walk down to the ring at a slow pace before sliding into the ring and stretching as they await their opponents. Just then, “Bodies” by Drowning Pool blares into the arena as Destroyer makes his way to the ring with the X Title over his shoulder.

Doug Brown: “Well, as you know Destroyer’s theme song is from Drowning Pool and their lead singer Dave Williams passed away not too long ago. We all wish well for Dave Williams’ family and friends...He was a great singer, and a great person. Rest in Peace.”<br>
Destroyer stops at the bottom of the ramp and cracks his neck as the lights come back to normal and we await Assassin. “Eye of the Tiger” blares into the arena receiving an unusual cheer from the crowd as Assassin and Nicole walk out to the ring. Assassin has his International Title around his waist, but his Light Heavyweight Title is nowhere to be found. Assassin takes off his title and hands it to a stage technician and Destroyer and Assassin share a few words as they slide into the ring and stand at a corner opposite of Sinn and Happy. The referee is holding the collars and the chains in his hand as he approaches Assassin and Destroyer first.

Doug Brown: “Now the collars are being placed on Assassin and Destroyer, and once everybody is strapped up all hell is going to break loose.”<br>Baron Numbers: “This match might get a little out of control.....”<br>
The referee quickly straps the two collars onto Destroyer and Assassin. Destroyer and Assassin tug on the collars to make sure they are on right as the referee walks over to the other corner and straps in Tony Sinn first. After Tony, the Referee straps the collar around Happy’s neck and we’re ready to go. Assassin is strapped to Happy, and Destroyer is strapped to Tony Sinn. The bell rings as the huge Destroyer immediately grabs the chain and pulls hard making Tony Sinn come running towards Destroyer. Destroyer clotheslines Tony as Assassin and Happy brawl it out with Assassin getting the advantage as he punches Happy into the corner.

Doug Brown: “An explosive start to this match and I’m sure the carnage will begin soon!”<br>Baron Numbers: “You got that right! So far Destroyer and Assassin are in control of the match-up.”<br>
Assassin is beating down on Happy until Happy nails Assassin with an elbow to the head. Happy grabs the chain and wraps it around Assassin’s neck and begins to choke him. At the other side of the ring we see Destroyer slide out of the ring, but is held back by Tony Sinn. Tony pulls as hard as he can making Destroyer slam into the side of the ring, but this only makes Destroyer more pissed off. Sinn suddenly runs and attempts a baseball slide but Destroyer moves out of the way and Sinn lands straight onto the concrete floor. Destroyer grabs Sinn and lifts him to his feet only to be tripped by Sinn with the chain.

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Back with Assassin and Happy, Happy continues to choke him until Assassin flips Happy over his shoulders to the canvas, and Assassin stomps down onto Happy’s head. Assassin grabs Happy and lifts him to his feet, and then jumps backwards as far as the chain will let him before running at Happy and going for the clothesline from hell. Happy ducks and then quickly locks in the “Dream Maker”.

Doug Brown: “It’s the Dream Maker! It could be over!”<br>Baron Numbers: “Don’t count Assassin out yet, Doug!”<br>
Outside of the ring we see Sinn trying to lock in the 11th Sinn to Destroyer, but Destroyer kicks Sinn in the face sending him crashing into the barricades. Sinn stands up stunned and Destroyer runs at Sinn. Sinn ducks and Destroyer turns around only to be met with a DDT from Sinn. Sinn stands up and begins to drag Destroyer by the neck with the chain causing Destroyer to gag and cough. But Sinn stops in his tracks as Destroyer grabs the chain and pulls hard, causing Sinn to fall straight onto his face. Destroyer looks up to see Happy Bob being thrown over the top rope by Assassin and landing on his feet to the mat. Assassin suddenly pulls backwards causing Happy to be lifted up off his feet. Happy is gagging and choking as Destroyer begins to pound down on him. Destroyer is about to punch Happy in the face, but Sinn suddenly spears Destroyer into the guard rail. Sinn begins to pound down on Destroyer, but Destroyer regains his composure and lifts Sinn overhead and throws him over the crowd barrier. Sinn stands up and leans on the barrier with his back, and Destroyer pulls on the chain hard making Sinn flip over the crowd barrier and land straight on the back of his head.

Doug Brown: “Oh my God! He could’ve broken his neck!”<br>Baron Numbers: “Don’t you think we should get some help for Sinn!? That move could’ve ended his career!”<br>Doug Brown: “Destroyer is showing no mercy....”<br>
Back with Happy and Assassin, Assassin continues to pull on the chain until Happy Bob flips himself over the ropes(Shawn Michaels style) and lands in the ring. Assassin runs at Happy, but Happy ducks and slips behind Assassin, tripping him to the ground. Happy quickly jumps on Assassin and locks in the “Give and Receive”. Assassin is groaning and yelling in pain as Happy locks in the hold even harder. Assassin immediately puts his foot on the rope, but before the referee can see, Shannon pushes his foot away from the rope. Nicole suddenly comes running at Shannon and tackles her to the ground. Nicole and Shannon continue to fight until Nicole slams Shannons head into the steel ring post and Shannon is out cold.

Baron Numbers: “Oh no! Shannon’s beautiful face was just slammed into that ring post!”<br>Doug Brown: “Ouch, that had to hurt.”<br>
Back in the ring Destroyer sees Assassin locked into the “Give and Receive”, and he drags Sinn along with him by the chain as he slides into the ring and sinn grabs a chair as he is forcefully pulled into the ring by Destroyer as Destroyer kicks Happy Bob in the head to break the hold. Destroyer laughs until Sinn suddenly grabs Destroyer from behind and nails "The one -way death drop(the scorpion death drop).

Doug Brown: “It’s over! It’s Over!”<br>Baron Numbers: “This doesn’t look good for Destroyer!”<br>
Sinn pins Destroyer....

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Assassin dropkicks Sinn to the head, breaking up the count. Assassin turns around and Happy grabs Assassin for a chokeslam....bad idea! The larger Assassin simply smacks away Happy’s hand and grabs Happy and hits happy with his own chokeslam! Assassin laughs as he pins Happy.

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Happy kicks out and Assassin’s expression changes to furiousness. Destroyer and Sinn are taking it to each other at the other side of the ring with Destroyer and Sinn going at it with punches. Destroyer dodges one of Sinn’s punches, gets behind him, and lifts him up into the torture rack!

Doug Brown: “The Torture Rack! This is a painful situation for Tony Sinn!!”<br>Baron Numbers: “Yeah, I can see that pain in his face!”<br>

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Destroyer continues to bounce up and down as Sinn screams in agony. On the other side, Assassin is lifting Happy up for a powerbomb, but Happy reverses it into a hurricanrana. Happy quickly jumps to his feet and sees Sinn locked in the Torture Rack. Happy goes to help him, but he is jerked back on the chain by Assassin. Happy turns around, and Assassin swings at Happy with a pair of Brass Knuckles. Happy ducks, and locks on the “Dream Maker” once more and the Brass Knuckles fall off of Assassins hand. Only this time, Assassin runs backwards into the turnbuckle, making Happy slam hard to the corner and release the submission hold. Assassin turns around and unleashes a flurry of punches onto Happy Bob. Meanwhile, Sinn has stopped moving and Destroyer simply drops him down to the ground and taunts to the crowd. Destroyer pins Sinn and the ref counts..

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Sinn kicks out and Destroyer gets a look of Surprise on his face. Destroyer shakes his head as he slowly picks up Sinn. Unknown to Destroyer, Sinn is picking up the Brass Knuckles that Assassin dropped. When Destroyer has Sinn to his feet, Sinn unleashes a furious straight punch with the Brass Knuckles straight to Destroyer’s face. Destroyer seems stunned for a moment, until finally falling straight to the ground. Assassin notices Sinn hitting Destroyer with the Brass Knuckles, and he turns around and begins to stalk Sinn. Sinn taunts to the crowd and turns around only to be hit with the Assassinator by Assassin! The Brass Knuckles fly off of Sinn’s knuckles, and land behind Assassin.

Doug Brown: “The Assassinator! It’s over!”<br>Baron Numbers: “Too bad for Tony Sinn! He sure isn’t looking like “The Ultimate One” right now!”<br>
Assassin laughs to himself as he turns around to be met with a stiff kick to the gut from Happy Bob. Happy Bob throws Assassin into the corner, and turns to see the Brass Knuckles laying on the canvas. Happy grabs the Brass Knuckles, laughs, and then punches Assassin right in the gut with the Brass Knuckles. Then, Happy nails another straight punch to Assassin’s face. Assassin is stunned and happy takes the chair and sets it by the turnbuckle, and almost knocked out cold as Happy lifts him up to the top rope.....Happy sets Assassin up, and then nails the “Happy Ending”!!! Both men are out cold, and neither are moving.....

Doug Brown: “Holy crap!!! The Happy Ending!!!”<br>Baron Numbers: “But look, Happy Bob can’t make the pin!”<br>
Meanwhile, Destroyer looks over to see Sinn still out cold from that Assassinator by Assassin. Destroyer crawls over and pins Tony Sinn...

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3!!!

Doug Brown: “Destroyer and Assassin win it!!! They have a shot at the NWE Tag Team Titles!!”<br>Baron Numbers: “Now THAT was a match!”<br>
Destroyer raises his arms to the ovation of the crowd, and looks over to see Assassin still outcold. Destroyer lifts Assassin up onto his shoulders and begins to carry him out of the ring as “Bodies” by Drowning Pool blares into the arena. Destroyer walks up the ramp with Assassin on his shoulders and disappears behind the curtain as we slowly fade to a commercial break.


***COMMERCIAL BREAK***

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Baron Numbers: The PPV looks like this so far. The hardcore ladder match, The 1st blood match for the X title, a triple cage, the tag titles, and a Singapore cane on a pole match. Wow.

Brown: “Okay Baron! Here we go! It’s time for our big main event. Shadow is taking on Blaze in a special three falls match up. The winner will be the number one contender for Bolts NWE Undisputed title.”<br>Numbers: “That’s right. These two have had a lot of battles and we’re about to see another one. This is a two out of three falls match with one being submission, the next a chair match, and the final: a falls count anywhere match! I can’t think of anything better!”<br>Brown: “I can’t either. These two will put on quite the show. But enough talk. Let’s get started! Jim Jones is standing by! Jim, take it away!”<br>
Jim Jones: “Ladies and gentlemen, the following match is a number one contenders match for the Undisputed Championship scheduled for three falls!”<br>
The crowd goes crazy.

Jim Jones: “First….”<br>
“Make Me Bad” by KoRn starts to play. The crowd erupts into a mixed reaction. Shadow steps at the top of the ramp and looks around. He begins to walk to the ring.

Jim Jones: “Weighing 225 pounds, he is Shadow!”<br>
Shadow gets in the ring and walks around looking at the crowd. His music fades off.

The arena falls silent, and then "Drowning" by Adema begins to play. When the hard rock begins to play, fire explodes out of the ramp and Blaze walks out from behind the curtain. The crowd goes crazy.

Jim Jones: “On his way to the ring, weighing 245 pounds...Blaze!”<br>
The crowd cheers louder. Blaze runs to the ring, and walks to the center. Blaze looks down at the mat, and then shoots his arms up as fire explodes from all four turnbuckles. The lights come back on and the music fades. Blaze and Shadow lock eyes across the ring. The ref enters the ring inspecting both wrestlers. He then calls them both to the center of the ring. Both men stare right into each other’s eyes and are face to face. The ref is talking explaining the rules of the match and the details of the first fall. The ref signals for the bell and it rings. The crowd cheers.

Brown: “Here we go!”<br>
The two men continue to stare. Shadow says a few words that can’t be heard. Blaze retaliates. The two both start talking more back and forth. Their faces get more and more fierce. The two men are about to explode. Shadow shoves Blaze. Blaze is pushed back a few steps. He looks over his shoulder at the crowd. He then steps forward and shoves Shadow. The two men both look around and then run towards each other and lock up. They move around the ring in the lock up. Shadow gets the upper hand and throws Blaze into the corner. There is a small reaction from the crowd. Blaze looks around and then walks back to the middle of the ring and locks back up with Shadow.

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They move around in the lock up until Blaze throws Shadow into another corner. The crowd cheers. Shadow looks around and snarls. He then marches back at Blaze and they lock up. After a few seconds into the lock up, Shadow kicks Blaze in the gut. Shadow hammers Blaze in the head with a right hand. Shadow whips Blaze into the corner.

Brown: “Shadow is taking control early in this submission fall.”<br>
Shadow starts giving Blaze a series of knees to the gut. When he’s done, he walks away and celebrates holding his arms in the air. Blaze falls to the ground holding his stomach. Shadow walks over and lifts Blaze up by his hair. Shadow tries for a huge kick to the gut but Blaze grabs the foot at the last second. He pulls on Shadow’s foot causing Shadow to fall on his back. Blaze, still holding Shadow’s leg, elbows the inside of Shadow’s knee. Shadow grabs his knee in pain. Blaze kicks Shadow in the head. He then grabs Shadow in the head and lifts him to his feet. Blaze then does a quick body slam on Shadow.

Brown: “Blaze has turned it around and is trying to wear Shadow down for a submission move.”<br>
Blaze is about to lock on a figure four but Shadow kicks Blaze in the face sending him flying into the ropes. Shadow stumbles to his feet while Blaze holds his face. The two bump into each other. The bump brings them to life. They both look intense. Shadow nails Blaze with a right hand. Blaze gives him one back. The two stare at each other once more. Suddenly, they both start exchanging quick punches back and forth. Blaze starts to gain the upper hand and starts to nail more punches than Shadow. Shadow stumbles to the ropes. Blaze grabs Shadow and sends him to the opposite side of the ring. Shadow bounces off the rope and is met with a flying cross body block by Blaze. Blaze gets up quick and grabs Shadow’s legs. Blaze locks on the figure four and the crowd cheers.

Numbers: “Oh my! Blaze has locked on a figure four leg lock? Is this it for the first fall?”<br>
Blaze is nodding his head while he stares at Shadow. Shadow throws his head back in pain. Shadow is yelling. Shadow lies back on the mat with his hands on his head.

Brown: “That would normally be a pin but this is a submission match.”<br>
Shadow starts to pump up. He starts to reverse the hold by turning over. Blaze tries to fight it off but eventually gives in. Shadow reverses the hold and Blaze is now in pain.

Brown: “Shadow has reversed it! Can Blaze take it?”<br>
Blaze screams as he reaches out for the rope ahead. The rope is at his fingertips. The crowd claps cheering him on. Shadow lies back increasing the pressure. Blaze yells out as he does this. Blaze stretches even further and reaches the rope. The crowd cheers wildly. The ref tells Shadow to break the hold but Shadow keeps it on for a few more moments. Shadow, in pain from the figure four, gets up with a limp. Blaze is still clutching the rope. Shadow grabs him by the head. He then executes a Russian leg sweep. Shadow picks Blaze up and brings him over to the ropes. Shadow then jumps over Blazes head and locks on the tarantula!

Numbers: “What a move! This should do it! How much agony will Blaze be able to take?”<br>

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The ref walks over to Shadow telling him to break up the hold because it is illegal. Shadow refuses. Shadow continues to shake his head until the ref threatens to disqualify him. Shadow lets go. Blaze falls to the mat. Shadow climbs to the top turnbuckle. Shadow leaps and tries for a leg drop. Blaze moves at the last possible split second and Shadow lands hard on the mat.

Brown: “Blaze moved! He might have time to recuperate now and get back control of this match.”<br>
Blaze starts to get up with a limp. He walks over to Shadow and stalks him. Shadow is slowly getting up. Blaze moves in behind him. The crowd comes alive because they know what is about to happen. Shadow is up looking around for Blaze. Right when he is about to turn around, Blaze locks on the Afterburner! The crowd goes nuts.

Brown: “It’s the Afterburner! This might be it…”

The ref checks with Shadow. Shadow refuses to give up. Shadow yells in pain. Blaze nods his head feeling that he has it won. Shadow continues to refuse giving up. The ref asks again.

Number: “Shadow is doing his best not give up.”<br>
The ref checks in. Shadow then waves his hand signaling his submission. The ref makes sure and signals for the bell. The crowd goes nuts. Blaze releases the hold and falls to the corner exhausted. Shadow is on the mat recovering. The ref walks over and raises Blaze’s hand.

Jones: “Ladies and gentlemen here is your winner of the first fall, Blaze!”<br>
The crowd cheers.

Brown: “Blaze is up by one but he still has another one to win. And can Shadow bounce back and still win this? We’ll be right back, don’t go away.”<br>
A shot of both men is shown before the commercial break begins.

(Commercials)

The show returns and both Shadow and Blaze are in their corners with their eyes locked on each other. Blaze is holding his chest from the tarantula and Shadow is holding his neck. The ref calls the men to the center of the ring to explain the next fall. Suddenly, there is a commotion as the fans all cheer as they look at the entrance. The arena staff is pushing carts holding hundreds of chairs to the ring.

Brown: “Folks we’re back and ready for fall number two as you can see with all these chairs bring brought to ringside.”<br>Numbers: “I knew it was going to be a chair match but this is ridiculous!”<br>
The ref finishes talking to the two men and signals for the bell. Both men look at each other and then make a dash for the carts with the chairs. Each man grabs a chair. They both swing at the same time. The chairs collide sending a painful vibration to both men. They both drop the chairs. Shadow nails Blaze with a right and them slams his head into one of the rows of chairs. Shadow quickly grabs a chair and has it over his head.

Brown: “Oh my! Shadow is going to nail Blaze’s head which is laying against that row of chairs!”<br>
Shadow swings but Blaze moves. Shadow drops the chair. Blaze grabs Shadow and throws him back into the ring. Blaze grabs three chairs and throws them into the ring. Blaze gets into the ring and picks up one of the chairs. He nails Shadow with the chair in the back. Shadow starts to roll around. Blaze hits him a few more times and then throws the chair and goes for the pin.

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Shadow kicks out. Blaze grabs Shadow and lifts hi to his feet. Shadow gets the upper hand with a few punches. Shadow quickly picks up a chair and nails Blaze in the head. Blaze falls to the mat. Shadow picks up Blaze and whips him into the corner. Shadow lays the three chairs in the middle of the ring lined up with each other. He then lifts Blaze up on to top turnbuckle. He then hooks his and executes a super-plex of the top rope on to the chairs. The crowd cringes at the sound of Blazes body hitting the three chairs. Shadow is out of it but manages to put hi arm over Blaze.

1…2…thr…<br>
Blaze barely kicks out.

Numbers: “Both these men want it bad. They’re taking punishment and not giving up the fight.”<br>
Both men lie on the ground. After a few seconds, they both get up. Blaze picks up one of the bent chairs and climbs to the top with it. Shadow turns around, Blaze throws the chair, and Shadow catches it in front of his face. Blaze leaps off the top turnbuckle and nails the chair Shadow is holding with a missile dropkick. The chair nails Shadow in the face and he goes flying back. Blaze goes for the cover.

1…2…thr

Shadow manages to get his leg under the bottom rope and the ref stops the count.

Brown: “That was another close one. Shadow got out of it but look at him, he’s been busted open!”<br>
Blaze lifts Shadow to his feet the two start to exchange fists. Shadow kicks Blaze to the gut and then throws him over the top rope. Blaze falls to the outside. Shadow falls to the mat recovering. Shadow eventually rolls to the outside and picks up Blaze. He throws him on top of one of the chair carts. Shadow climbs up top and grabs a chair from one of the other rows. He sets the chair on the row he and Blaze are on. Shadow lifts Blaze up and then kicks him to the gut. Shadow sets him up for Dark Impact over the chair. Shadow executes the move.

Brown: “My God! How much more can these two do? Blaze is now also a bloody mess.”<br>
Shadow rolls off the chairs and drags Blaze off as well. He rolls Blaze in the ring. Shadow rolls in and makes the cover.

1..2..thr

Blaze once again barely gets the shoulder up. The crowd cheers. Shadow grabs Blaze and lifts him up over his shoulder. Shadow puts him down upside down in the corner. Shadow grabs one of the nearby bent chairs. He sets it in front of Blazes face. Shadow gets in the opposite corner. And runs quickly and then slides into the chair smashing Blaze’s face. The crowd all makes the same stunned sound. Blaze falls to the mat and Shadow rolls him over for the cover…<br>
1...2…3!

Numbers: “It’s finally over! Shadow one the chair fall!”<br>Brown: “What carnage! But we have a falls count anywhere match now! What could happen then?”<br>
Both men roll around the ring in pain with blood running down their faces. The ref looks at both of them concerned.

Jones: “Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the second fall, Shadow!”<br>
Brown: “We’ll be right back for the third and final fall. Don’t go anywhere!”<br>
(Commercials)

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Brown: “We’re back and these two still haven’t got up. Wait, the ref is talking to Jim Jones about something.”<br>
Jones: “Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has informed me that due to the status of both the wrestlers, the match can’t continue.”<br>
The crowd boos.

Both Shadow and Blaze get to their feet and rush the ref and start yelling as best they can. The ref, now with blood on his shirt, talks to the announcer again.

Jones: “The referee has reversed his decision. The match will continue into the third fall!”<br>
The crowd goes nuts. The ref signals for the bell.

Brown: “Here we go! One more fall and falls count anywhere in this one!”<br>
The two stumble toward each other and lock up. Blaze moves into a side headlock. After a few seconds in the hold, Shadow shoves Blaze into the ropes. Blaze comes back and is hit with a back body drop. Shadow walks over to Blaze and lifts him to his feet. Shadow runs to him and knocks him over the rope. Blaze gets up on the outside while Shadow jumps on to the top rope and tries for a body splash. Blaze catches him and throws him over the guardrail. Blaze climbs over. The fans rustle around and security pushes them back. Blaze makes a cover while the ref jumps over.

1..

Kick out. Shadow gets up and the two start exchanging blows. They move backwards towards the exit. After a few more seconds of fighting, they are in the hallway. Shadow kicks Blaze in the gut and power bombs him in the middle of the hall. Shadow goes for the cover as the fans surround the two.

1…2…<br>
Kick out by Blaze.

Shadow lifts Blaze to his feet. Blaze manages to get a quick punch to the gut of Shadow. Blaze then grabs Shadow’s head and throws him into the wall. Shadow hits the wall with a smack. Blaze shoves Shadow into the wall and starts to use him a punching back. Blaze is about to go for a big punch to the head but Shadow tilts his head just in time and Blaze punches the wall. Blaze grabs his hand. Shadow then grabs Blaze from behind and pulls him by the head to a nearby vendor. Shadow lifts him up on to the counter and nails him with a forearm. He goes for the pin.

Brown: “He’s going to pin him on the counter!”<br>
1...2…<br>
Kick out by Blaze. Blaze kicks Shadow in the head. Shadow stumbles back. Blaze grabs a nearby empty food tray. He then nails Shadow in the head with the tray. The tray cracks in half. The two then start to exchange fists again moving back into the arena. They fight quickly through the seats. Blaze then clotheslines Shadow over the guardrail. Blaze hops over and continues his pursuit of Shadow. Shadow is up and kicks Blaze in the gut. He then grabs him by the head and throws him face first into the steel steps. Shadow then picks Blaze up and lays him over the guard railing on his back with his head pointing towards the ring and his feet over the railing. Shadow then climbs to the top turnbuckle of the ring. He leaps and tries for a flying elbow. Blaze sits up and Shadow lands on his ribs hitting the guardrail. Both men fall to the ground in pain. Blaze on one side of the guardrail, Shadow on the other.

Numbers: “What a fall, what a match!”<br>Brown: “Both men are giving it their all and it’s taking it’s toll. They’re in pain and they’re bloody but they’re going for what they want most a shot at the Undisputed title.”<br>
Both men start to move. After a minute, they are both up on their separate sides of the guardrail. They start to exchange fists with what energy they have. Blaze gets the advantage and nails a few extra right hands. He climbs over the rail and pursues Shadow who is walking to the other side of the ring. Shadow makes it to the chairs, which are still out there from the previous fall. Shadow grabs a chair. Blaze is running at Shadow about to nail a clothesline. At the last second, Shadow swings the chair and nails Blaze in the chest. Shadow takes the time to catch his breath. Blaze walks away to another row of chairs. Blaze grabs one and walks towards Shadow. Shadow moves towards Blaze with his chair. Blaze starts to walk backwards up the ramp with Shadow following. The two men occasionally take hesitant swings at each other trying to get a shot in.

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Numbers: “Oh my God! They’re dueling with the chairs!”<br>Brown: “Now I’ve seen everything! A chair duel!”<br>
Shadow fakes a shot at the head and swings for Blaze’s legs. Blaze falls to the ground and drops his chair. Shadow looks around wondering what to do next. He looks up and gets an idea. Shadow starts to climb to the top of the Perfection entrance set. The crowd goes crazy.

Brown: “Shadow is climbing to the top of the set! My lord! This is how bad these men want to win!”<br>
Blaze gets up and looks around. He sees Shadow climbing to the top of the set and follows him up. The crowd cheers more.

Numbers: “It’s not that high but high enough, a good 20 feet above the ramp! What a memorable first main event for Perfection!”<br>
Blaze reaches the top and is met with the fists of Shadow. The two start to exchange blows and the crowd is going nuts.

Brown: “This doesn’t look good! Someone is going to get hurt I can feel it.”<br>

Shadow takes control and keeps punching Blaze. Blaze starts to walk backwards until he reaches the edge. Shadow takes a big swing for a clothesline. He connects. Both men fall to the ramp off the top of the set. The whole arena is shocked.

Brown: “My God! My God! Those men just fell off the set straight to the ramp. They’re not moving.”<br>
The ref makes the count since both men are down.

1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9..10

Numbers: “It’s over? Who won?”<br>
The ref looks at both men checking their condition.

Brown: “Well it looks like both guys have their eyes open and are rolling around a little. It’s amazing they’re even conscience.”<br>Numbers: “Yeah but what’s going to happen with the match? Who’s the #1 Contender?”<br>
Suddenly, Happy Bob’s music hits. The crowd goes nuts.

Brown: “What now? It’s the Commissioner!”<br>
Happy Bob walks out with a mic in hand. He looks at both Blaze and Shadow on the ground.

Happy Bob: “Well, let’s see. This match was to determine the number one contender for the Undisputed title. It was a two out of three falls match. Blaze one the first, Shadow the second, now this. Well, there’s only one thing to do. You both are number one contenders! The match will be a triple threat match!”<br>
The crowd erupts.

Happy Bob: “Thank you and have a happy night!”<br>
Happy Bob takes one last look at the two men he then walks backstage. Shadow and Blaze are trying to get up without any help from the NEW workers and referees that have come out.

Brown: “We have two number one contenders! What a match! This match will be one of the most memorable battles ever between these two.”<br>
Jones: “Ladies and gentlemen, your winners Blaze and Shadow!”<br>
The crowd goes nuts. Both Blaze and Shadow stagger to their feet almost falling over. The ref raises both their hands.

[The~Next~Big~Thing]

So, Blaze and Shadow were both named No.1 Contenders, Ice Chiller kept his X Title Shot alive inside him, and it was a massive opening for the NWE!

What did you think of NWE? Was it better than EWA or worse? What you think about the results, writing etc. Post your opinions here!

[Bruce Bolt]

That show was a great way to start off the NWE. It was very memorable for me because that's where I won the title. But it's also memorable because I wrote the Blaze\Shadow match. I put a lot of work into it and I'm very proud of it.