New Years Revolution 2003

Steve Bradley pinned Sean Waltman after a spinebuster in 0:08:57.
Rating: *** 1/4
(Steve Bradley retained the X Division Title.)

We started the PPV off hot and heavy with the new X-Division champion, Steve
Bradley, giving a title shot to Sean Waltman, who made it to the finals of the
X-Division tournament. A great back and forth matchup, but Bradley gets the
pin and his first title defense in the books with a decent opener. 

Bobby Fish pinned Alex Shelley with the Falcon Arrow in 0:13:48.
Rating: *** 1/4

Bobby Fish gets a big victory over Alex Shelley, and moves up in the X-Division
rankings. Bobby Fish looks to be the next in line at the X-Division title. 

Mexico's Most Wanted (Damien 666 and Halloween) defeated
Delirious and Universo 2000 when Halloween made Universo 2000 submit to the
La Calabaza in 0:12:13.
Rating: *** 3/4

A feud that has really taken over Velocity as of late has been MMW and
the team of Universo 2000 and Delirious. Tonight in Chicago these four men
went at it again this time we got a finish out of the match with Mexicos 
Most Wanted grabbing a victory over Delirious and Universo 2000. When the
match was over, Damien 666 and Halloween continued a beating. Halloween went
to the outside to grab a chair to hit Delirious with, but Colt Cabana came
out and made the save for his friends. 

Samoa Joe defeated Jerry Lynn when Jerry Lynn passed out in the Coquina Clutch
 in 0:08:33.
Rating: ****
[Jun Akiyama interfered against Jerry Lynn.]
[Chris Benoit interfered against Samoa Joe.]

In our biggest surprise of the night, Chris Benoit made his USWA debut! This 
match was a strong style with Samoa Joe unable to defeat Lynn after using 
all of his trademark maneuvers. Jun Akiyama, who was in Joes corner tripped up
Lynn when the ref wasn't looking and Joe immediatley applied the Coquina Clutch.

These two bullies wouldn't leave well enough alone and continued to taunt Jerry
Lynn in the ring when he was in pain. Akiyama took the mic and said that
he might need a warmup match for himself tonight and told the ref to ring the bell
to start an unsanctioned match. At that moment the lights when down and Chris
Benoit entered the stage area! Benoit ran down to the ring and cleared Jun 
Akiyama out of the ring, he then applied the crippler crossface to Samoa Joe
until he tapped out and went running. 

Benoit helped a fallen Jerry Lynn back to his feet as the crowd went nuts for
the debut of Chris Benoit! 

Low-Ki pinned Christopher Daniels with the Ki Crusher in 0:09:02.
Rating: *** 3/4
(Low-Ki retained the Global Title.)

Before the match cameras caught up with Trinity talking to Christopher Daniels.
We couldn't catch exactly what she was saying to him, but it sounded like she
was asking Daniels for a favor. Daniels told her to leave him alone because 
he was about to face off against her boyfriend! 

The match was a great rematch, and surprisingly Trinity didn't interfere at
all. Low-Ki was barking orders for her to grab a chair, but she didn't do it.
After the win, Low Ki grabbed Trinity by the wrist and drug her to the back.

Low-Ki defeated Christopher Daniels for the second time, and it looks like their
will be no rematch. 

New Europe (Doug Williams and Harry  Smith) defeated
Nigel McGuinness and Ultimo Guerrero when Smith pinned U. Guerrero with the
Running Powerslam in 0:11:59.
Rating: **** 1/4
(New Europe won the Tag Team Titles.)

The best match on the Pay-Per-View saw the crowning of NEW Tag Team Champions,
after an eight month reign as tag champions, Nigel McGuinness and Ultimo Guerrero
are no longer the champions. Harry Smith and Doug Williams won the belts and left
the ringside area. Nigel McGuinness got up and picked up Ultimo Guerrero from the
ground. The crowd gave them a round of applause, as they left the ringside area.

Ahmed Johnson pinned Sean Morley with the Pearl River Plunge in 0:09:27.
Rating: *
[Mike Awesome interfered against Ahmed Johnson.]
[Bobby Duncum Jr. and Ulf Hermann interfered against Sean Morley.]

Ahmed Johnson and Sean Morley thought they might be able to get this feud
out of the way and see who the best man is for the job, but it didn't happen
as three of the biggest men in the company, Mike Awesome, Bobby Duncum and
Ulf Hermann made their way down to the ring and attacked both men. Although
the interference did distract both members, Ahmed was able to score a pinfall
when Val was distracted. Val Venis was frustrated after the match and it appears
he isn't happy with the outcome of this match. 

Taz pinned New Jack after a flapjack in 0:12:56.
Rating: ***
(Taz retained the Heavyweight Title.)
[Raven interfered against New Jack.]
[Too Cold Scorpio interfered against Taz.]

In our main event TAZ gets the victory over New Jack and retains the title
once again. Raven made his presence felt when he stuck his nose in New Jack's 
business once again, Too Cold Scorpio ran down to the ring and took out Raven
with a superkick, he then looked at Taz and didn't hesitate to hit him with a
superkick as well. New Jack tried to get a quick pin, but Taz kicked out. Taz
hit the flap jack and got the pin on New Jack. 

After the match Taz told both Raven and Too Cold Scorpio that he doesn't care
who gets the next title shot, because everyone in this company is just another
victim! 

That Ended New Years Revolution from Chicago! 


Card rating: ***


Match observations: 

Backstage Notes:

-Chris Benoit has signed with the USWA and will be immedately put into the
heavyweight picture. 

-PG-13 have 1 more contracted show under their current contract, if they 
agree to resign the USWA will welcome them with open arms. 

-The USWA has hired a new booker for the show. Look for changes in the format
to both USWA Velocity, and USWA Challenge. 

-Our next Pay Per View is scheduled for June. The King of the Death Match will
not be taking place this year. 

-Both teams of Doug Williams and Harry Smith, along with Delirious and Universo 
2000 will be getting tag team names and will compete in the tag team divisions
full time.

-Everyone is wonder what will happen with Nigel McGuinness and Ultimo Guerrero,
as you know they were never friends to begin with and held the tag titles together
for over eight months.