Hard Knocks #4

Chris Harris pinned Chris the Bambikiller after a spear in 0:10:38.
Rating: ** 1/2

Damian 666 and Kid Kash defeated Shane Douglas and Chris Chetti when Kash
 pinned Chetti with the Money In The Bank in 0:03:04.
Rating: ** 1/4

Elix Skipper pinned Chris Jericho after a flying cross body press in 0:04:19.
Rating: ***
[Red interfered against Chris Jericho.]

Simon Diamond And Swinger (Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger) defeated
The Rock and Rob Van Dam when Diamond defeated RVD by disqualification in
           0:18:19.
Rating: ** 1/4
[Chris Harris interfered against Simon Diamond.]

Jyushin Lyger, Red and Ron Killings defeated
Kurt Angle, Danny Doring and Roadkill when Lyger pinned Doring after
an inside cradle in 0:18:49.
Rating: ** 3/4


Card rating: ** 1/2


Match observations: 

[Vintage Champinoship Wrestling's logo appears on the screen then fades
off to scenes of last weeks show concentrating mainly on Diamond and
Swinger, demolishing Kazarian and James Storm. The camera comes on
to the audience showing several people holding up song that say
I have a problem with Simon. The crowd is jacked up and ready for the
4th installment of VCW's flag ship show, Hard Knocks.]

Al Johnston: Welcome every one to a brand new week of Vintage Championship
wrestling. I'm Al Johnston and with me as always is "The Original Player"
Johnny Gorgeous... and Johnny, I see you're dressed to the nines tonight.

JG: Of course I am Al. When you look as good as I do, what would you
expect? I'm ready for tonight, I'm ready to see more of Simon Diamond
and of course Johnny Swinger. The two men who are on a roll and destroying
anything and everyone who gets in their way. I love it, reminds me of
me.

AJ: Yeah, i can see the similarities between you all.

JG: That better not be a dig at me Johnston, or I'll turn you into
a pretzel.

AJ: Of course it wasn't Johnny.. uhh anyway unfortunatley we have some
bad news to pass on to the viewers of VCW. From the actions of Johnny
Swinger and Simon Diamond last week, we will be without James Storm
and Frankie Kazarian as both are trying to heal up after the brutal
beatings last week. Both have minor concusions.

JG: Ha... wusses, I'd have never sat out for a concussion. Then again,
nobody is quite as manly as me either. So what would I expect? 

AJ: We also are without the services of The Sandman this week after
Pillman went spastic on him last week, and he will be out for the PPV
as well healing up after that vicious attack.

JG: What did we do here in this company, hire a bunch of pansies? Let
me tell you something Johnston, when your a wrestler, you have to expect
things liket his to happen. This is a disgrace to our profession.

AJ: Johnny, Storm and Kazarian could put themselves in serious danger with
a head injury! And Sandman is in the hospital still!!

JG: Ha, pansies I say. 

AJ: Given that though, we do have news to pass along concering our 
first PPV extravaganza, Old School, in just 2 days. The card is set
and we'll pass it along to you right now... Scott Hall, and the Rock
will meet up one on one, to try and settle things the only way 
a wrestler knows  how.

JG: Hall is going to bury the Rock, and show him who the real champion
of the people is.

AJ: Then we have our 8 participants for the American Title tournament
to be  held that night, crowning our first ever American Champion. 
Round 1 matches... Brian Pillman meets Shane Douglas.

JG: I always liked the Franchise, but with a sadistic man like Pillman
I don't know if he can get it done.

AJ: Kazarian returns at the ppv to settle the score with Chris The Bambikiller
who skipped out on their match under some fishy circumstances last 
week here on hard knocks.

JG: Fishy? The man had a legitiment injury, don't be so biased Al. 
For crying out loud, it's a good thing one of us isn't so partisan.

AJ: Uh, indeed Johnny. Primetime will meet up with a hot Kid Kash who
has been so to speak, taking everyone to the bank lately.

JG: Kid Kash is the hottest thing in VCW right now there is no denying
that and Elix Skipper hsa been on a bit of a roll himself, but of course
he doesn't have what it takes to be a man as crafty as Kid Kash.

AJ: Now who's being biased?

JG: Biased? I'm the color man Al, and I always tell it like it is.

AJ: ER... finally the final match of the first round will be Jyushin
Lyger vs. Kurt Angle, and Johnny, you had words with Kurt earlier tonight
about the match and what did he have to say?

JG: Well just that he's the only true american hero, so who would be 
more fitting to be the American Champion? He also said that Lyger
being in the tournament is a disgrace because he isn't even Ameriacn,
and I can't argue the fact. Lyger doesn't belong here anyway, this is
not his cup of tea, and I'm sure Angle will make short work of him.

AJ: Then we get what has been built into a huge rivalry, and is turning
into a very bitter feud, Americas Most Watned, meets The Problem Solvers
in a world tag title match up under no dq rules. 

JG: This is the one I'm looking forward to the most, I can't wait to
see Diamond and Swinger finally shut up the two pretty boys. No DQ
is right up Simon and Johnny's alley. Storm better make sure he is 
well rested when he comes back. These guys are unstopable right now.

AJ: I can't argue with that, but they have taken things to far lately
and earlier, we heard from a very angry Chris Harris, who is here
alone tonight to meet up with Chris The Bambikiller... lets take you
to those comments.

[Harris is standing in the back in front of a VCW logo and looking very
focused.]

Harris: I'm here alone tonight. No partner. Just me. Why? Because a 
couple of out of control punks, are running around VCW like they own
the damn place, when EVERYONE here knows that the titles they hold are
nothing more than a joke. They didn't beat anyone, they were just handed
to them after a fluke doulbe count out. That's fine though, Diamond,
Swinger, because we know the truth, but it doesn't matter, in the last
2 weeks you have managed to beat my partner into a concusion, and because
of that he can't be here tonight, you did the same thing to Kazarian.
I hope your proud of yourselves, but boys, you better watch out, because
you just pissed me and my partner off, he may not be here this week,
but come the ppv, we are putting those titles where they belong, around
our waists, and we are going to show you what it's like, to have your
ass beaten. Mark my words Problem Solvers, your problems are just begining.

AJ: Strong words from a VERY angry Chris Harris.

JG: Too bad thats the only thing strong about him. He will have his
hands full tongiht.

AJ: Finally the main event for the ppv will be for the world title,
and maybe settle this thing between Red and Jericho as well. A 3 way
match for the title as Rob Van Dam takes on Red and Chris Jericho.

JG: Jericho is hungry, and I can only hope, that he gets rid of that
air head champ we have now. Cuz i can't stand listening to him talk.

AJ: Do you have to rag on everyone?

JG: Yeah I do, until everyone is as great as me, i will continue to do
so, especially you.

AJ: [Sighs] lets get to the first match of the night....


The First match is Chris Harris vs. Chris The Bambikiller amazingly
Swinger and Diamond did not come down during the match to interfere
letting Harris and The Bambikiller to wrestle a great match up. The
two went back and forth till finally Harris got the advantage and
nailed Bambikiller with a spear, he made the cover and got the 1 2 3.
But after having his arm raised, Swinger and Diamond came down to ring
side. Harris didn't back down, and in fact taunted the two men to come
in and get him. Swinger and Diamond went to either side of the ring and
the Bambikiller got back up as well, all 3 men were on the outside looking
to come after him as he stood in the middle of the ring, but then Simon
motioned for the othe two men to come to the side by the aisle, turning
to Harris in the ring, Simon smiled and then the 3 walked off leaving
Harris looking confused int he middle of the ring, and confusing most
of the crowd as well. 

AJ: What was that all about? They just left him!

JG: Well maybe they want to save him for the ppv.

AJ: I suppose that's possible, it just seemed strange. I would think
they were going to try and weaken him up. That seems to be the MO of
The Problem Solvers and The Bambikiller as well.

JG: You don't know anything do you Johnston. I think I might smell a
rat here.

AJ: What are you talking about? 

JG:  You wouldn't know so don't hurt yourself.

AJ: Whatever Johnny. It's time for the second match of the evening
Shane Douglas and Chris Chetti meet up to face a red hot Kid Kash who
is once again tagging with Damian 666 Should be a good match up.

Kash and Damian get the win again after Kash nails Chetti with the
Money in the Bank, for the second straight week Kash gets the better
of a team against Chetti and apparently it was too much for Chetti to
take as after the match he tried to go back after Kash but was cut of
by Damian 666 and taken down. Kash and Damian left the ring and left
Chetti upset at ringside. 

The third match of the evening was a classic wrestling match between
Primetime and Chris Jericho. Spawning from their altercation the previous
week and the 3 way dance match against Lyger, the two men came at 
eachother and left nothing on the table. Jericho got an early advantage
over Skipper hitting im with a barrage of forearms then taking him
to the corner and beating his head to the turnbuckle. After dominating
the first minute of the match, Primetme kicked out of a pinning atempt
and then caught Jericho with a reversal on an irish whip, and i turned
the tide of the match. Primetime looked in good shape and will definatley
be a favorite for the American title tournament with how he performed.
But payback was coming to Jericho in the form of "The Amazing" Red. He
came to ringside, and just stared down Jericho, who got himself distracted
and then turned into a flying cross body from Primetime. It sealed
the deal with a 1 2 3, and afer Primetime exited the ring, Red got in
the ring and shoved an already Irate Chris Jericho, who shoved back,
the two began brawling until security came down to split them up. Later
in the back Jericho was overheard saying he was going to get the color boy
later on.

Match number 4 was a huge match up between The Problem Solvers and 
The Rock and Rob Van Dam. The world champion teaming with The Rock 
seemed to be a sure fire way to stop the momentum of The PRoblem Solvers.
The match almost went to the time limit but Chris Harris got himself
involved in the end of the match, tripping up Simon Diamond, the ref
called for the bell. RVD and The ROck were not very happy with Harris
but he didn't seem to care as he was hell bent on trying to get to
Diamond and Swinger. The two just laughed and walked away though
leaving an irate Harris in the middle of the ring arguing with two 
angry superstars.

AJ: What is going on with this, Swinger and Diamond don't seem one
bit concerned with Chris Harris at all. I don't understand it.

JG: Of course you don't Johnston, its above you. You've never been in
the ring. Jeez you think the years you spent working along side Crusher
and Nabisco, you would have learned something.

AJ: I learned plenty, especially about alcohol from Lenny, but thats 
beside the point. Something isn't right here.

JG: I told you I smell a rat.

AJ: Yeah and you also didn't explain what you meant by that.

JG: Patience my friend. Patience.

AJ: We have one more match to go, it's a huge 6 man tag, Lyger Red
and Ron Killings to meet Doring and Roadkill who are teaming up with
Kurt Angle. Should be a great match up lets take you to ring side!

The main event is a prety solid match. Angle started things off against
Lyger and insulting him on the mic in front of the crowd. Lyger kept
his cool though and the two men put on a clinic forthe audience in
wrestling. A solid match up and should make for a great first round
match at the ppv. As the match pogressed, Lyger/Red and Killings seemed
to have the upper hand, but making good on his promise from earlier,
Chris Jericho appeared at ringside, and sat down in the corner in a 
chair to observe what was going on. This of course got Red's attention
but he didn't leave his post in the corner. After a while though
Jericho got tired of watching, and went over by red, grabbed his ankle
and yanked him down off the corner. The two started shoving eachother
and Killings got down to help Red. Lyger was in the ring with Doring.
Roadkill and Angle went over to see what was going on on the otherside
of the ring leaving Doring and Lyger partnerless, the outside turned 
into a big brawl, with Jericho and Red right in the middle clobbering
eachother, officials stormed ringside again to try to stop the comotion
but the match continued as Lyger and Doring went back and forth. Doring tried
to go for the turnbuckles, but Lyger rolled him up with an inside 
cradle to get the quick victory. After the bell rang the carnage out
side the ring spilled back into the ring, with Jericho and Red still
going at it. Jericho got Red in the walls of jericho, thats when
Primetime showed up, and clobbering Jericho with a drop kick to the 
head. Red slid out of the ring to the outside in a great deal of pain.

JG: Who THE HELL does Primetime think he is? He needs to keep his nose
out of this. This is none of his buisness. It's between Red and Jericho.
He had his match earlier!

AJ: Apparenlty he isn't finished with Jericho! Jericho's comments about
Red were not accurate at all and most people in the locker room know
that and I think Primetime is just sick of seeing Jericho pick on Red!

JG: OH boo hoo! Red can't stick up for himself? He's a big boy, this is
wrestling. We don't need no wet nurses like Primetime. It ain't like
he and Red are friends. I think he just is out to get Jericho!

AJ: I just think he doesn't like what Jericho stands for. The fight
on the outside continues though and we are out of time for this week
goodnight everybody!!! See you Sunday at the PPV!

[show fades to black]