Saturday Hardcore Results (7/14/01)

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BBA Officiating = Out of Hand? (pun intended)

BBA Commissioner Mike Savage hits the ring to make a match today...who is immediately interrupted (again) by the Arch Angel. Mike Savage and Arch Angel have been hinting at a alliance for the last several weeks, so lets see if that streak will continue. The Intercontinental Champ has brought a referee uniform to the ring, and he obviously not thrilled by the work of BBA officiating. He says that some of the BBA referees are simply crazy, some of them are trying to get his phone number...but one referee is worse than all others: Referee Vlacancich. He throws the ref jersey on the floor and spits on it. He reminds us all about how Ref Vlacancich took his aggression out on Arch Angel earlier in the week after Arch Angel attacked him. He demands a match against Ref Vlacancich, and Mike Savage gleefully awards him the match, with one stipulation: one of Arch Angel's hands will be tied behind his back. Savage asks if he is left-handed or right-handed, and Arch Angel answers left-handed (outwardly lying). Savage doesn't believe him, and ties the rope around his right hand. As Savage begins to tie him up, Calypso's music hits, and out comes the BBA Administrator. Calypso asks Savage what is in store for him today, but lets him know he is NOT defending the World Title today. Savage says he can either defend the title against anybody, or fight The Impostor in a non-title match. Calypso chooses The Impostor match reluctantly. All men agree to the terms, as this show is ready to begin.

Match Number: 1

Wrestlers: The Punisher vs. M80

Title: Hardcore Championship

Current Champ: M80

Match Details: 1-on-1, Hardcore

The Punisher returns to the ring after a brief absence, followed by the newly crowned Hardcore Champion, M80. M80 brings a shopping cart full of weapons, and is carrying a fish net in hand. He throws the fish net over Punisher and begins to kick away. Punisher picks up a small steel pipe and nails M80 in the gut a few times outside the ring. Punisher chokes out M80 with the fish net, and follows up with a DDT. M80 comes back with a DDT of his own for a two count. Punisher uses the pipe again, but M80 regains control quickly. M80 connects with a missile dropkick, and picks up a toolbox and begins to swing away on Punisher. Punisher kicks M80 off his legs, and uses the toolbox to his own advantage for a two count. The referee tries to hand Punisher a water jug, but in the process knocks M80 over the head with it and Punisher covers him for a two count. Punisher throws a pail at M80, but M80 comes back and nails Punisher with a cardboard box. Mike Savage walks to the ringside area for some reason, and the referee tries to send him to the back, only to be attacked by Mike Savage (it should be noted that it is Referee Robinson, not Vlacancich). Why did Mike Savage attack the referee? Punisher attacks M80 with a license plate, and the ref is not there to administer the call. Punisher drags the ref back into the ring. Punisher follows up with a piledriver on M80 for a two count. Punisher attacks M80 some more with the various weapons, and connects with the Spear to the outside of the ring! Punisher should have this thing won, but Mike Savage breaks up the pinfall at two with a baseball bat. Savage brings Punisher into the ring area, and connects with the Heavy Metal Kick! Savage now drags M80 back into the ring and places him over Punisher for the three count! Why has Mike Savage helped M80 successfully defend the Hardcore Championship? It was only a few weeks ago when M80 attempted to bribe Savage, only for Savage to double cross him. Or is Mike Savage attempting to make it clear to all BBA Officials that he is drawing the line. We'll have to wait and see, as M80 has retained the Hardcore Championship.

Post-Match Champ: M80

Winner: M80 via Pinfall

Match Number: 2

Wrestlers: Referee Vlacancich vs. The Arch Angel

Match Details: 1-on-1, Special Guest Referee: Mike Savage

Mike Savage hits the ring to referee the match between Arch Angel and Ref Vlacancich, but Calypso's hits the ring to make an announcement. He announces that Referee Vlacancich has left the Dixon House Of Pain because he was too scared to take on Arch Angel. Calypso says he has a replacement referee to take on Arch Angel, and it will be Referee Cerney. Calypso leaves the ring and grabs Referee Cerney from a bush by his ear and throws him into the ring. Arch Angel hits the ring, arm tied behind his back, and guarantees victory today. Mike Savage forces the ref to confront Arch Angel, and this thing is underway. Arch Angel kicks the ref immediately, and irish whips him to the outside. Arch Angel drags the ref to the camera and continues the beatdown. Arch Angel is really stiff when it comes to kicks, but Referee Cerney gets one lucky punch in. Arch Angel checks his face for blood, and looks at the ref as if to say, "What the fuck are you thinking?". Arch Angel allows the ref to swing away two more times, but Arch Angel feels little to nothing and connects with a side shuffle kick, sending the ref down. Mike Savage (the actual ref for this match) aids in the beating with a shot with the Intercontinental Title. Arch Angel misses the diving elbow drop from the top rope, and Referee Cerney has an opportunity. He kicks away on Arch Angel, allows him to rise to his feet, and continues to kick and punch away on Arch Angel some more. The ref closes a chair on Arch Angel's free hand, and may actually have a chance at winning this match. The ref begins to mock Arch Angel (like last week), doing his ring entrance and victory poses. He is met unfortunately with a stiff super kick by Arch Angel. Arch Angel drags M80 to his feet, and manages to connect with the Bareback with his opposite hand than normal. Arch Angel appears to have this thing all wrapped up again, as he irish whips the ref through the corner chair not once, but twice. Arch Angel and Mike Savage connect with X Marks the Spot (A.K.A. double super kick) that sends the referee down and out. As Arch Angel brings the ref to his feet, Referee Cerney gives him a low blow! The ref now mocks Arch Angel by doing The Sperm (which is a parody of The Whale by Arch Angel, which is a parody of The Worm by Scotty 2 Hotty)!!! Arch Angel manages to get the shoulder up in the pinfall attempt. It looks like the ref is going to try to do the Ticket to Hell, but Arch Angel moves out of the way. Savage sets the ref up in the correct position, and Arch Angel connects with the Ticket to Hell for the pinfall victory. The BBA Referee put up a fight that no one expected, but Arch Angel has done the job. He unties himself, and now Mike Savage and Arch Angel double team him some more, and connect with the Dudley Death Device on Referee Cerney. It looks like this Savage/Angel alliance has come to force in full effect.

Winner: The Arch Angel via Pinfall

Match Number: 3

Wrestlers: Calypso vs. The Impostor

Match Details: 1-on-1

Calypso hits the ring first, followed by The Impostor. They stare down for a brief moment, but Impostor comes charging at Calypso with some kicks and a toss sending Calypso to the mat. Irish whip, and a huge clothesline by The Impostor. Impostor chokes Calypso out, and the ref makes him break the illegal hold. The Impostor pushes the ref over and out of the ring. Impostor turns around and is met by some kicks by Calypso and a DDT. The ref returns to make a slow two count, in which Impostor sits up. The stare down again, and Impostor smacks Calypso across the face. Irish whip and Impostor misses an attempted spear. Calypso connects with a dropkick for a two count. Impostor sits up again, which concerns Calypso. Calypso follows up with a jawbreaker, but cannot seem to keep The Impostor down. Calypso locks in the Dragon Sleeper, and it appears it could put Impostor to sleep. Impostor manages to get free and connect with the pedigree for a two count. Powerful scoop slam by Impostor, and follows up with a leg drop on Calypso for a two count. Impostor continues to kick away on Calypso, and now hits the fall away slam. Impostor really has taken control of this match, and he seems confident. He attacks the referee again, but again is met by Calypso, this time with a double arm DDT. The ref is not there to make any call this time, and Calypso has to drag him back to the middle of the ring, but Impostor kicks out after two again by sitting up. Impostor seems at times to be able to "shut off" fatigue, as he connects with some throat thrusts. Impostor follows up with a sit-out spinebuster for a two count. Now he connects with a flying clothesline from the top rope for yet another two count. Calypso has somehow manages to kick out of everything Impostor has thrown at him. Calypso finally is able to get some offense with an arm wrench, but is reversed into an arm wrench of his own by Impostor into a back suplex for a two count. Calypso hits a drop toe hold, and locks in the Walls of Calypso! Impostor manages to power out of it fairly quickly. Both men are down for some time, but Impostor rises to his feet first to connect with a hip toss on Calypso. Single leg crab by The Impostor, and Calypso reaches the ropes. Now an STF by The Impostor, and it looks like Calypso is fading. Calypso finds reserves, and makes his way free. Calypso connects with the spring board Frog Splash! Impostor kicks out after two again, and Calypso is getting frustrated. Calypso looks to finish thing off with the Twisted Piledriver, and connects! 1...2...and IMPOSTOR KICKS OUT! Somehow, Calypso has yet to secure a three count on The Impostor. Calypso is met by two Chokeslams by The Impostor who defeats Calypso with the 1...2...3! Impostor has truly shown the BBA that he is still a legit World Title contender, as he kicked out of the Twisted Piledriver and pinned Calypso in one grueling match.

Winner: The Impostor via Pinfall