** The Legend Returns to Charlotte**
Interview:
Ric Flair comes to the ring as the fans go crazy
Ric returns to the ring and the fans are going crazy for him! Flair says that
the time is up for the Triple Threat and it's time to announce who their fourth
member in the cage will be. Shane comes out to Perfect Strangers and says they
looked south of the border for someone who is a legend in his own country.
Shane says he made a deal with Dr.Wagner Jr. to be the 4th! Dr. Wagner comes
out, but the fans really don't know who he is. Jarrett takes the mic and sayd
the fans are stupid, because they don't realize how big of an impact Wagner
has made in Mexico, all they do is respect the Legend of Ric Flair! Tonight
the Legend of Flair dies in the cage!
Interview:
The Gangstas talk before the match
New Jack says that tonight it's time to brawl, the gangstas are in the USWA
and they are going to beat the hell out of the Road Warriors!
Interview:
Low Ki interview
Low Ki said tonight he ends his feud with Lynn in a submission match!
I-Quit Match:
Low-Ki made Jerry Lynn submit to a dragon sleeper in 0:17:39.
Rating: *** 1/2
Low-Ki gets the victory, and with his win in Raleigh on the 18th, and a victory
tonight, Low-Ki has finally acheived full status.
Jun Akiyama pinned Negro Casas with the Exploder in 0:09:46.
Rating: ** 1/2
Jun with another awesome victory over Negro Casas. Jun looked good on the
end of the tour, and USWA officials are trying to extend his contract for
another tour with the company.
Interview:
CM Punk talks about Cabana
Punk says him and Cabana go back a few years where Ace Steel trained them.
Tonight they get to show off all their skills in the ring.
CM Punk pinned Colt Cabana with the Pepsi Plunge in 0:12:39.
Rating: **** 1/4
(CM Punk retained the X Division Title.)
[Reckless Youth interfered against Colt Cabana.]
[Michael Shane interfered against CM Punk.]
AWESOME matchup with Punk getting the victory, the entire X Division made
there way to the ring to try and stop Cabana. Sabu made an impact just like
he promised he would.
Paul London pinned Too Cold Scorpio with the London Calling in 0:10:00.
Rating: *** 1/2
London gets a victory over a very hot Too Cold Scorpio. Scorpio has been
making his way up the ladder during this tour. This makes Londons win that
much more important.
The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) and
The Can-Am Express (Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon) battled to a double countout in
0:18:11.
Rating: ****
(The Can-Am Express retained the USWA Tag Team Titles.)
A Double Countout ends the tag title matchup. These two teams have been
going back and forth all tour. The brawl continued on and officials could not
seperate these two.
America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) defeated
The Pitbulls (Pitbull 1 and Pitbull 2) when C. Harris pinned Pitbull 2 after
a spear in 0:19:47.
Rating: ****
Another incredible Tag mach with AMW getting a victory over the Pitbulls. AMW
are contenders for the titles all the time, Sandman and Dreamer are the only
other team with more victories. THe Pitbulls are back on the scene.
AJ Styles pinned Tazz with the Styles Clash in 0:15:02.
Rating: *** 1/4
(AJ Styles retained the USWA Heavyweight Title.)
AJ Styles retains the title over Tazz. Tazz just could not pull it off again.
Tazz is the definate number one contender, but he just has not been able to
get the win over AJ in the big matchup. AJ Styles said that tomorrow night
Tazz will get one last shot at the gold...and thats going to be in a STEEL
CAGE!
War Games No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
The Triple Threat (Batista, Jeff Jarrett and Shane Douglas) and Dr. Wagner Jr.
defeated The Legends (Dusty Rhodes, Randy Savage, Ric Flair and Ted DiBiase)
when Douglas beat Savage after a swinging neckbreaker in 0:28:45.
Rating: *** 1/2
A MAJOR victory for the triple threat tonight! Shane Douglas showed why he has
held the title for so long getting the victory over Savage. THe Legends
exploded after the match. Flair got on the mic and said he KNEW Savage was a
weak link. Dibiase put Savage in the Million Dollar Dream, until Dusty Rhoads
gave Flair and Ted Bionic elbows! The Legends were brawling in the ring, until
Dibiase said tomorrow night, He wants Savage in a cage, and Flair said ONE
LAST TIME IN CHARLOTTE, RHOADS VS FLAIR IN A CAGE! TRIPLE CAGE TOMORROW NIGHT!
Card rating: *** 1/2
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Sean Hovan, 01-01-2007