January, Show 1, Year 48

The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) vs. FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) w/Jimmy Hart

Chris Sabin goes for a Samoan Driver, but Cash Wheeler flips over.

Cash Wheeler tries a dragon suplex, but Chris Sabin counters it with a reverse cradle.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, in the ropes...

Chris Sabin goes for a vertical suplex, but Cash Wheeler counters it with a small package.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, kickout.

Cash Wheeler chops Chris Sabin.

Cash Wheeler chops Chris Sabin.

Cash Wheeler further incites the crowd.

Cash Wheeler tags out to Dax Harwood.

Cash Wheeler nails Chris Sabin with a short clothesline.

Dax Harwood hits a Saito suplex on Chris Sabin.

Cash Wheeler leaves the ring.

Dax Harwood uses a kneelift on Chris Sabin.

Cash Wheeler enters the ring.

Dax Harwood lifts Chris Sabin up.

Cash Wheeler nails Chris Sabin with the Big Rig and goes for the pin.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) defeated The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex

Shelley and Chris Sabin) when C. Wheeler pinned C. Sabin after the Big Rig in

0:07:49. 

Rating: ** 1/2

"The War Machine" Rhino vs. "The Glorious" Robert Roode w/Bobby Heenan and JJ Dillon

Robert Roode performs a side slam against Rhino.

Robert Roode tries a reverse neckbreaker, but Rhino blocks it.

Rhino takes Robert Roode down with a bodyslam.

Rhino uses a belly-to-belly suplex on Robert Roode.

Rhino tries a short clothesline, but Robert Roode counters it with a hiptoss.

Robert Roode covers Rhino.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, kickout.

Robert Roode hits an inverted atomic drop on Rhino.

Robert Roode chops Rhino.

Robert Roode further incites the crowd.

Robert Roode hits Rhino.

Rhino kicks Robert Roode.

Rhino hits Robert Roode.

Rhino uses the TKO on Robert Roode.

The crowd is giving Rhino a standing ovation.

Rhino executes the Gore against Robert Roode.

Rhino goes for the pin.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

Rhino pinned Robert Roode with the Gore in 0:12:38. 

Rating: *** 1/4

*Donny Brooks is backstage with Katie B. He says for his title shot in two weeks against Asher Carek he wants a Stretcher Match!*

The Dudley Boys (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) vs. The Men In Black (Shaw and Griswold)

The crowd is vociferously booing Griswold.

Griswold punches D-Von Dudley.

Numerous fans are using Griswold as target practice.

Griswold chops D-Von Dudley.

Griswold is being booed out of the building.

Griswold hits a clothesline on D-Von Dudley.

Griswold performs a snap mare against D-Von Dudley.

Griswold tries a chokehold, but D-Von Dudley counters it with a facerake.

D-Von Dudley goes for a clothesline, but Griswold ducks out of the way.

Griswold runs into the ropes. 

D-Von Dudley goes for a flying clothesline, but Griswold steps out of the way.

Shaw enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Bubba Ray Dudley enters the ring and lays out Shaw.

Bubba Ray Dudley leaves the ring.

D-Von Dudley uses a reverse neckbreaker on Griswold.

The crowd erupts.

D-Von Dudley is going for the cover.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

The Dudley Boys (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) defeated The Men In Black

(Shaw and Griswold) when D-Von pinned Griswold after a reverse neckbreaker in

0:11:43. 

Rating: ***

The Schoolboy w/Taeler Hendrix vs. "The Devil's Advocate" Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce hits The Schoolboy with an elbow.

Eduardo Knight crawls over to the ropes and uses them to get up.

Jonathan Pryce goes for a knifehand chop, but The Schoolboy blocks it.

The Schoolboy runs into the ropes. 

The Schoolboy tries a flying forearm, but Jonathan Pryce steps out of the way.

Eduardo Knight removes the chair from the ring.

Jonathan Pryce uses a flying cross body press on The Schoolboy.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, kickout.

Jonathan Pryce leaves the ring.

He returns with a chair.

Jonathan Pryce runs into the ropes and springs off the chair.

Jonathan Pryce uses a spinning headscissors on The Schoolboy.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Jonathan Pryce executes a DDT against The Schoolboy.

The crowd is vociferously booing Jonathan Pryce.

Jonathan Pryce executes the Contract against The Schoolboy.

Jonathan Pryce goes for the pin.

Jonathan Pryce pulls the tights.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

Jonathan Pryce pinned The Schoolboy with the Contract in 0:08:24. 

Rating: **** 1/4

"Very Nice, Very Evil" Danhausen vs. "The Red Angel" Sekishi w/Gary Hart

The chants for Danhausen are deafening.

Danhausen attempts a tornado kick, but Sekishi ducks out of the way.

Sekishi whips Danhausen into the ropes.

** Gary Hart trips Danhausen.

Craig Ortiz threatens Sekishi with disqualification.

Craig Ortiz warns Gary Hart.

Sekishi runs into the ropes. 

Sekishi performs a lariat against Danhausen.

Sekishi hits a kick to the thigh on Danhausen.

Sekishi uses a clothesline on Danhausen.

Craig Ortiz is back on the job.

Sekishi takes Danhausen down with a Northern Lights suplex.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, kickout.

Sekishi uses an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle on Danhausen.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, kickout.

Sekishi locks Danhausen in a dragon sleeper.

Danhausen is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Danhausen inches his way towards the ropes after holding out for 15 seconds.

Sekishi executes the Descent from Heaven against Danhausen.

Numerous fans are using Sekishi as target practice.

Sekishi goes for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

Sekishi pinned Danhausen with the Descent from Heaven in 0:08:45. 

Rating: ****

[Gary Hart interfered against Danhausen.]

#1 Tag Team Contenders Match

The Lions (Mustafa Ali and Ari Daivari) w/Miss Vega vs. The Horsemen (Christian Cage and Tully Blanchard) w/Bobby Heenan and JJ Dillon

Christian Cage charges into the corner.

Christian Cage performs a reverse neckbreaker against Ari Daivari.

Christian Cage performs a facerake against Ari Daivari.

Christian Cage whips Ari Daivari into the ropes.

Christian Cage misses with a shoulderblock.

Ari Daivari attempts a running cross body, but Christian Cage steps out of the way.

Christian Cage is going for the cover.

There is no referee to count.

** Miss Vega enters the ring and hits Christian Cage with a chair.

The crowd is giving Ari Daivari a standing ovation.

Ari Daivari takes Christian Cage down with a spinebuster slam.

There is no referee to count.

The Masked Ref is back on the job.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, kickout.

Miss Vega puts Ari Daivari on top of Christian Cage.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.

Ari Daivari tags Mustafa Ali.

Mustafa Ali and Ari Daivari hit Christian Cage with the Roar of the Beast.

Mustafa Ali goes for the pin.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, Tully Blanchard doesn't make it in time... three.

The crowd erupts.

Number-One-Contenders-Match:

The Lions (Mustafa Ali and Ari Daivari) defeated The Horsemen (Christian Cage

and Tully Blanchard) when M. Ali pinned Christian after the Roar of the Beast

in 0:17:47. 

Rating: *** 3/4

[Doc Clanton interfered against Ari Daivari.]

[Miss Vega interfered against Christian Cage.]

Semi-Main Event

"The Peacock" Dalton Castle w/The Boys vs. "The Lariat" Stan Hansen

Stan Hansen launches Dalton Castle across the ring with a belly-to-belly suplex.

Stan Hansen uses a bodyslam on Dalton Castle.

Stan Hansen attempts a gutwrench suplex, but he can't do it.

Dalton Castle goes for the Bang-A-Rang, but Stan Hansen counters it with a reverse cradle.

Stan Hansen pulls the tights.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Stan Hansen complains about a slow count.

Stan Hansen whips Dalton Castle into the ropes.

Stan Hansen tries a roundhouse right, but Dalton Castle counters it with an armbreaker.

Dalton Castle whips Stan Hansen into the ropes.

Dalton Castle goes for the Bang-A-Rang, but he can't do it.

Stan Hansen counters it with a reverse cradle.

Stan Hansen is being booed out of the building.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, kickout.

Stan Hansen runs into the ropes. 

Dalton Castle hits Stan Hansen with a clothesline.

Dalton Castle executes the Doctor Bomb against Stan Hansen.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

[Semi-Main Event]:

Dalton Castle pinned Stan Hansen after the Doctor Bomb in 0:07:51. 

Rating: *** 1/2

Main Event: #1 North American Contenders Match

Nick Comoroto vs. TNT

TNT gives the sign for the moonsault.

TNT executes a moonsault against Nick Comoroto.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

TNT goes for a chokehold, but Nick Comoroto counters it with a kick to the midsection.

Nick Comoroto attempts a double-axhandle chop, but TNT ducks out of the way.

TNT catches Nick Comoroto in a chokehold.

Eduardo Knight warns TNT to let go.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three, four.

TNT goes for a fisherman suplex, but Nick Comoroto blocks it.

Nick Comoroto hits a powerslam on TNT.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, kickout.

Nick Comoroto kicks TNT.

Nick Comoroto is getting a pissed look amidst all the boos.

Nick Comoroto kicks TNT.

Nick Comoroto performs an elevated power bomb against TNT.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Nick Comoroto hits an elevated power bomb on TNT.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.

[Main Event]: Number-One-Contenders-Match:

Nick Comoroto pinned TNT after an elevated power bomb in 0:08:21. 

Rating: **

Card rating: *** 1/4