Saturday Hardcore Results (11/17/01)

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New World Heavyweight Champion Arrives

"The Franchise" John Hanley hits the ring to a different version of "Enter Sandman", a cover by Motorhead. He is sporting the BBA World Heavyweight Championship that he won from The Arch Angel at Backyard Assault. He talks about his victory, and how he beat the veteran of BBA with a splash from the ladder. He brags about how he ended the career of the 3 time BBA Champ. He talks about his accomplishments in the OWF, how he was putting on high caliber matches while the BBA was still trying to get a good ring setup. He talks about how the OWF ended for all the right reasons, and how he brought Viper, RDR, and Biohazard over from the OWF. He says he has done it all in the BBA, except for pinning Calypso. He calls his World Television Title second rate, and calls out the new TV Champ. Calypso's music hits, and he comes out with the pole in hand. Franchise berates him for carrying around a steel pipe and asks him what kind of man is he. Calypso always brings out his pole, and he has shown in the past that he does not need it to prove his wrestling skills. Calypso tries to speak, but Franchise cuts him off. Franchise challenges Calypso to prove that he is the worthy champion. He calls Calypso a pussy and says that the World Heavyweight Championship is proof that the Franchise is the man to beat. Calypso says that he has already held the World Heavyweight Championship a record four times and has nothing more to prove to this idiot. Franchise says that is where he is wrong, and asks him if he accepts his challenge. Calypso says "Ya Damn Right I accept your challenge" and Franchise asks him if he thinks he's tough. Franchise is willing to put his newly captured BBA Championship on the line so Calypso can climb the mountain once again. Calypso agrees, and Franchise wants to shake his hand. Calypso does, but Franchise doesn't release. Franchise says that Calypso has no idea what he is in for. Calypso begins to leave, but as soon as he turns his back he is hit in the skull with the BBA World Heavyweight Title. What has become of The Franchise? Is this the same man who last week won the World Title to the thrill of the fans, and the very next week is taking out Mr. BBA himself? He beats up the BBA TV Champ and leaves him motionless outside the ring as this show has gotten off to a strange start.

Match Number: 1

Wrestlers: Above Average Angelo vs. M80 vs. ?

Match Details: Triple Threat, Hardcore, #1 Contendership of Hardcore Title

Johnny Isles welcomes us to ringside with his special guest color commentator, Firestarter. Firestarter is excited to find out who he will be defending the Hardcore Championship against in this #1 Contenders match. Above Average Angelo hits the ring to "Insects" by the Kids of Widney High. Angelo cuts a promo about how he is scheduled to take on The Punisher today. He says that the only "Punishment" would be that the fans would have to see the Punisher wrestle. He says that he "punished" him earlier in the day, so he cannot compete today. Angelo says that he personally put together this three way so that he win the Hardcore Title. Johnny Isles corrects him and says this is not for the Hardcore Title. M80 hits the ring next, as the former Hardcore Champion makes his way to the ring. "With You" by Linkin Park hits, and out comes BBA Commissioner Mike Savage. Mike Savage reminds everyone how he promised everyone that M80 will be facing a international superstar from Japan. He explains how his flight was delayed for the PPV last week and he couldn't make it...until TODAY. Today, M80 will be in battle with the Japanese Superstar, FLAWLESS! "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Ozbourne blasts as the newest BBA superstar makes his way to the ring. Things start out quickly between M80 and this masked superstar. Flawless hits a huge chop to the skull of M80, and Angelo tries to pin him to no avail. Flawless is very excited to be in America apparently, as he appears to be yelling in Japanese frequently. He connects with a DDT on Angelo as Flawless seems to be on fire! M80 cools him off with a DDT of his own. M80 nails Angelo with a chair, and Flawless too. Angelo comes back and hits a sidewalk slam on M80. Flawless irish whips Angelo into the announcers booth, and tries to powerbomb M80. M80 reverses it and hits a spinebuster. M80 goes after Angelo, and Angelo manages to take the advantage. Flawless comes out of nowhere to nail a scissors kick on M80! M80 grabs a weapon, but is irish whipped by Flawless and M80 nails Angelo with the licence plate in the process! Flawless nails M80 with a superkick, and follows up with an atomic drop on M80. M80 and Angelo slug it out, sending Angelo down. M80 dropkicks Angelo, but Flawless rolls up Angelo in the process and M80 breaks it up. M80 crushed Angelo with the licence plate, and Flawless challenges M80 to hit him several times in the head. M80 swings multiple times to send Flawless down, but Angelo is back up and hits a big boot! M80 kicks out after one. Outside the ring, Flawless attacks Firestarter while M80 connects with a dropkick on Angelo. Flawless drags Firestarter to the ring, as this has become an all out brawl. The battle makes its way to the backstage area, as M80 climbs atop a shed and leaps off to knock down Firestarter, Flawless, and AAA! M80 follows up with whipping Angelo with some sort of object as Flawless now climbs on top of the shed! Flawless splashes Firestarter, and M80 attacks Flawless immediately. M80 gets a two count that is broken by Angelo sending M80's back right into the shed!! The fight makes its way back to the ring, and M80 nails Angelo with a chair again. Flawless drags a shopping cart to the ring, as Firestarter makes his way back to the announcers table. M80 climbs the shopping cart, but Flawless climbs the chair to hit a body slam on M80 that kinda connects with the announcers table. Flawless goes after Firestarter again, as Angelo is looking to put this away with the Above Average Elbow on M80!! Firestarter prevents Angelo from going for the pin, and connects with Up In Flams on Flawless! Firestarter throws powder in the face of Angelo, and Triple A has been blinded! Flawless connects with a springboard leg drop on M80 for a one count. Angelo tries to steal the pin, but is stopped by Firestarter. Firestarter and M80 double-team Flawless by connecting with the 3D!!! M80 pins Flawless for the three count! M80 is the number one contender for Firestarter's Hardcore Title! Post match sees M80 celebrate on the announcers booth, as Firestarter and Flawless continue to battle with eachother. Mike Savage's plan of having Flawless destroy M80 has backfired! Flawless loses his BBA debut, Angelo has lost his first two BBA matches, and M80 has shown us what he is made of.

Winner: M80 via Pinfall

Match Number: 2

Wrestlers: Firestarter vs. The Impostor

Match Details: 1-on-1

Firestater makes his way back to the ring, this time participating as a wrestler. Savage and Flawless join Johnny Isles at ringside, possibly because of the Flawless/Firestarter incident from earlier. Firestarter reminds us how he has been calling out Bucktooth Willy for weeks now. He tried challenging and defending the World Television and Hardcore Championships, but Bucktooth just won't show up. He says that Bucktooth Willy has been "ex-communicated" from the BBA and is thus been fired for no showing several events where he was schedule to take on Firestarter. He says that all the frustration that he has towards Bucktooth Willy will be taken out on his opponent today, The Impostor. Impostor makes his way to the ring, and scares off Flawless temporarily. They lock up, and Impostor drops Firestarter for a quick two count. Impostor hits a nice DDT on Firestarter, and looks to put this thing away with a Chokeslam, but Firestarter punches out of it. Firestarter hits Impostor with his metal studs belt, but the referee doesn't see it. Irish whip by Impostor into a clothesline. Impostor climbs the turnbuckle to hit a diving clothesline on Firestarter. Impostor continues to dominate with the Taz missions, and it looks like Firestarter is going to tap. Firestarter battles out and begins to kick on the fallen Impostor. Firestarter hits a knee to the groin, and some knees to the face as he finally seems to be building momentum. Firestarter pulls Impostor to the center of the ring to hit the most devastating attempt of Up In Flames!!! Impostor sits up after two! Somehow Impostor managed to kick out of that extra devastating Up In Flames pedigree. Impostor gets up immediately, like he feels no effects. He connects with the Chokeslam on Firestarter for the three count! Impostor has defeated the BBA Hardcore Champion in this non-title matchup! Impostor has seemed to quiet the talks that his loss to Calypso last week was the beginning of the end.

Winner: The Impostor via Pinfall

Match Number: 3

Wrestlers: Calypso vs. "The Franchise" John Hanley

Title: World Heavyweight Championship

Current Champ: Franchise

Match Details: 1-on-1, No Disqualification

World Television Champion Calypso hits the ring first with that steel pipe again. The Franchise hits the ring next, but he has a shopping cart full of weapons. Isn't this the same man who criticized Calypso for carrying the pipe around? They lock up, and Franchise hits some knees and elbows the back of the head of Calypso. Calypso comes back with some stiff shots to the face. They lock up again, and Franchise locks in a headlock. Franchise hits a knee smash and begins to kick and punch away on Calypso. Franchise hits two leg drops and a splash for a two count. Calypso comes back with and arm wrench, and bridges into a Dragon Sleeper! Franchise reverses it by connecting with a stunner. Franchise nails Calypso with the bionic elbow, and hits a devastating piledriver for a two count. Franchise puts Calypso into a sleeper hold, but Calypso manages to break free. Calypso irish whips Franchise and connects with a dropkick. Calypso follows up with a leg drop to the groin. Franchise rolls to the outside, but Calypso drags him back in and looks like he is trying to lock in the Dragon Sleeper again, but instead connects with a reverse DDT sending the champion down. Franchise kicks out after two. Calypso hits a leg drop, and Franchise forcefully kicks out after two. Franchise comes back and hits a huge DDT, and takes off his football jersey to choke out Calypso. Franchise decides to attack the referee for trying to stop him, as he continues to choke Calypso. Franchise regains the advantage, and nails an atomic drop before stepping on the gut of Calypso. Franchise begins to unload his shopping cart full of weapons, and he proceeds to attack commentator Mike Murray for no apparent reason. Franchise has a licence plate and jumps off the turnbuckle to nail Calypso in the skull for a near three count. Franchise hits a bulldog, and then nails the referee with a water jug. Franchise is attacking almost everyone in sight! Franchise hits an unbeleivable powerbomb on the referee, and it appears that he will not be getting up any time soon. Franchise nails Calypso with a leaping double arm DDT. Franchise mocks both Calypso and the referee by standing above them while taking a "breather". Franchise throws Calypso into an over the announcers table. Calypso staggers back to his feet, but Franchise is there on top of the table to hit a devastating piledriver back into the ring!! Franchise hits Calypso with the singapore cane, and chokes him with it as well. Franchise now hits the double arm DDT right onto the announcers table, which still seems to be standing. Franchise hits a rolling neck snap, and brings a wooden plank to the ring now. Calypso comes back in clothelines Franchise, and tries to lock in the Walls of Calypso. Franchise battles hard to not let Calypso lock it in, but Calypso counters that an hits a wheelbarrow sitout slam. Calypso gets a slow two count, as the referee is still recovering from the powerbomb. Calypso looks to put him away with the Impaler, but Franchise pushes him off the ropes into a clothesline. Franchise lays the wooden plank in the center of the ring, and nails Calypso with a piledriver on it. Franchise nails a body slam to Calypso onto the announcers table again, and things aren't looking too good for our Television Champ. Franchise nails Calypso with the licence plates some more, before throwing him into the table again. Franchise nails a powerbomb back in the ring, and chops him in the corner. Franchise hits him with a water bottle, and then pours the contents in his face. Calypso is then met with a devastating stalling vertical suplex, but he kicks out after two. Franchise rakes the eyes of Calypso and nails a cutter for a two count. The crowd gets behind Calypso, and that only angers the Franchise. Franchise tries to punch Calypso, but Calypso blocks and finally has regains some momentum. Calypso hits his own vertical suplex, and climbs the turnbuckle to try and hit the Frog Splash. Franchise moved out of the way, and Calypso really seems to be hurt. The Franchise nails Calypso with the Extreme Expulsion, but he doesn't pin him. He is really looking to put away the challenger. Franchise climbs the turnbuckle, and hits a huge splash to get the three count! Franchise has successully defeated both the Arch Angel and Calypso with the same move in consecutive shows. Franchise is still the BBA World Heavyweight Champion. Franchise cuts a promo after the match saying that it was one of the most brutal matches he was ever in. Franchise gives Calypso a lot of respect for going out there and putting on one hell of a show. Franchise helps Calypso to his feet, and raises his hand in a show of honor. Calypso begins to leave, before the Franchise nails him in the back of the skull with the BBA World Heavyweight Title! That back stabbing son of a bitch just blindsided the World Television Champion! What the fuck has become of The Franchise, he has turned his back on his fans. Franchise celebrates in the ring, as Calypso lays motionless inside the middle of the ring as the show comes to an end.

Post-Match Champ: Franchise

Winner: "The Franchise" John Hanley via Pinfall