Mark Paris vs. Smooth Operator
Tournament Final For the AGW World Heavyweight Title
from AGW Second Coming (May 17, 2000)

VIOLET: Mark Paris has come down to the ring now. He and Smooth Operator will fight it out in what should be a legendary match for the AGW World Title.

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They lock up.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the turnbuckle.
Smooth Operator charges in with a clothesline.
Smooth Operator runs into the ropes.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with a kick.
Smooth Operator catches Mark Paris in a full nelson.
Mark Paris reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the ropes.
Mark Paris misses with a kick.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with a clothesline.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the ropes.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with a clothesline.

VIOLET: Smooth is cooking. Clothesline after clothesline and he is wearing Paris down in the old fashioned way.

Smooth Operator gives the crowd the finger.
Smooth Operator hits a reverse flying elbowdrop on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator goes for a European uppercut, but Mark Paris blocks it.
Mark Paris takes Smooth Operator down with a DDT.
Mark Paris puts Smooth Operator in a sleeperhold.
Smooth Operator reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Mark Paris hits a tornado DDT on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the ropes.
Mark Paris catches Smooth Operator in a sleeperhold.
Smooth Operator reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

LEE: Paris keeps trying to put Smooth to sleep but Smooth is too big....he can reach the ropes with ease at this time of the match.

Mark Paris executes a tornado DDT on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris nails Smooth Operator with a football tackle.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the ropes, but Smooth Operator reverses it.
Mark Paris misses with an elbow.
Smooth Operator goes for an armdrag takedown, but Mark Paris counters it with a backslide.
Derek Aston counts: One, two, kickout.
Mark Paris goes for an avalanche, but Smooth Operator side-steps and Mark Paris only hits air.
Smooth Operator goes for a DDT, but Mark Paris counters it with a small package.
Derek Aston counts: One, two, kickout.

VIOLET: After the feeling out at the beginning, it has become a game of counters.

LEE: These two are longtime AGW wrestlers, and they have fought numerous times before in tournaments and other matches.

Mark Paris executes an avalanche on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris reminds the crowd how great he is.
Mark Paris puts Smooth Operator in a bow-and-arrow submission.
Smooth Operator reaches the ropes after being trapped for 10 seconds.
Mark Paris hits a tornado DDT on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris hits Smooth Operator with a 450 splash.
Derek Aston counts: One, two, kickout.
Mark Paris reminds the crowd how great he is.

LEE: Well, I give him that, he is pretty damn great.

Mark Paris catches Smooth Operator in a bow-and-arrow submission.
Smooth Operator is struggling to reach the ropes.
Smooth Operator tries to escape the hold.
Smooth Operator reaches the ropes after being trapped for 7 seconds.
Mark Paris takes Smooth Operator down with a football tackle.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the ropes.
Smooth Operator uses an enzuilariato on Mark Paris.
Mark Paris begs off.
Smooth Operator takes Mark Paris down with a flying lariat.
Smooth Operator locks Mark Paris in a short arm scissors.
Mark Paris is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Mark Paris reaches the ropes after being trapped for 13 seconds.

VIOLET: Smooth is such an expert at submission holds....something most big men never grasp. He uses his weight to add more and more pressure to holds.

LEE: And the roids too.

Smooth Operator goes for a belly-to-belly suplex, but Mark Paris counters it with a low blow.
Mark Paris goes for an avalanche, but Smooth Operator side-steps and Mark Paris only hits air.
Smooth Operator throws Mark Paris out of the ring.
Smooth Operator goes through the ropes.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the guardrail.
Smooth Operator hits an armdrag takedown on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator hits an armdrag takedown on Mark Paris.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Smooth Operator goes for a Samoan Drop, but Mark Paris counters it with a sunset flip.
Mark Paris reenters the ring.
Smooth Operator follows him back in.
Mark Paris chops Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris punches Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris nails Smooth Operator with a DDT.
Mark Paris catches Smooth Operator in a chokehold.
Smooth Operator breaks the hold after 5 seconds.
Smooth Operator goes for a Samoan Drop, but Mark Paris counters it with a crucifix.
Derek Aston counts: One, two, shoulder up.

VIOLET: Paris cinched in that crucifix but Smooth is still able to kick out.

Mark Paris goes for a sleeperhold, but Smooth Operator blocks it.
Smooth Operator chops Mark Paris.
Mark Paris chops Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator kicks Mark Paris.
Mark Paris kicks Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator punches Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris.
Mark Paris hits Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator punches Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator uses a belly-to-belly suplex on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator takes Mark Paris down with a neck snap.
Smooth Operator puts Mark Paris in a half Boston.
Mark Paris reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Smooth Operator goes for a front facelock, but Mark Paris counters it with an inverted atomic drop.
Mark Paris hits a tornado DDT on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris reminds the crowd how great he is.

VIOLET: That tornado DDT rocked Smooth Operator.

LEE: Smooth is set up....look out, the Extreme Measure!!!!

Mark Paris executes the Extreme Measure on Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator is struggling to reach the ropes.
Smooth Operator tries to escape the hold.
Smooth Operator is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Smooth Operator tries to escape the hold.
Smooth Operator is writhing in pain.
Derek Aston checks Smooth Operator's arm.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Smooth Operator fights his way out of the hold after 29 seconds.

VIOLET: Smooth breaks out of the Extreme Measure and now he is on the offensive. The crowd is behind him and his adrenaline is pumping.

Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with a kneelift.
Smooth Operator goes for a forearm smash, but Mark Paris blocks it.
Mark Paris hits a football tackle on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris executes an avalanche on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris catches Smooth Operator in a chokehold.
Smooth Operator reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Mark Paris executes an earringer on Smooth Operator.

LEE: So much for that adrenaline. Smooth tried to hulk up but reality set in.

Mark Paris uses a DDT on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris goes for a sleeperhold, but Smooth Operator blocks it.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with a belly-to-belly suplex.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the ropes.
Mark Paris misses with a clothesline.
Mark Paris hits Smooth Operator with a shoulderblock.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the ropes.
Mark Paris hits Smooth Operator with a clothesline.
Smooth Operator falls out of the ring.
Mark Paris goes for a head tope, but Smooth Operator moves out of the way.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the guardrail.
Smooth Operator hits a European uppercut on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator goes for a front-layout suplex, but Mark Paris counters it with a small package.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Mark Paris executes the Extreme Measure on Smooth Operator on the concrete floor.
Smooth Operator is out cold.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the guardrail.
Mark Paris goes for a DDT, but Smooth Operator counters it with a backdrop.
Smooth Operator sets up a table.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the guardrail.
Smooth Operator hits the Doctor Bomb on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator goes for an enzuilariato, but Mark Paris counters it with a single-leg takedown.
Jenna Jameson comes from behind and distracts Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris sets up Smooth Operator on the table.
Mark Paris executes a power bomb through the table.
The table is broken in half.

LEE: BIG POWERBOMB!!! Smooth is laid out on the outside.

VIOLET: Oh my gosh, Paris is looking to hurt Smooth here.

Mark Paris executes a 450 splash on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the guardrail.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the guardrail.
Mark Paris knocks Smooth Operator into the ringsteps.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the guardrail.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the guardrail.
Smooth Operator nails Mark Paris with a legsweep.
Smooth Operator knocks Mark Paris into the ringsteps.
Jenna Jameson comes from behind and distracts Smooth Operator.
Hollywood Fenris comes from behind, but Smooth Operator nails Hollywood Fenris.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the guardrail.

VIOLET: DAMN THAT POSSE!!!!

LEE: Hey, Mark Paris is smart. He got all his buddies together to come out and give him assists. Great to see Hollywood Fenris back by the way.

Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Mark Paris hits Smooth Operator with the Hardcore Revolution.
Mark Paris hits a tornado DDT on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Mark Paris goes for a back heel kick, but Smooth Operator counters it with a legsweep.
Smooth Operator knocks Mark Paris into the ringsteps.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with a kneelift.
Jenna Jameson comes from behind and distracts Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris sets up a table.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the guardrail.
Mark Paris goes for the Hardcore Revolution, but Smooth Operator blocks it.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Mark Paris nails Smooth Operator with a tornado DDT.
Mark Paris executes the Extreme Measure on Smooth Operator on the concrete floor.
Mark Paris sets up Smooth Operator on the table.
Mark Paris executes a Tombstone through the table.
The table is broken in half.

LEE: Ooooooo......this is almost inhumane....I like it!

Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the guardrail.
Miss Jacqueline comes from behind and distracts Mark Paris.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Jenna Jameson comes from behind and distracts Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris knocks Smooth Operator into the ringpost.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the guardrail.
Mark Paris sets up a table.
Mark Paris knocks Smooth Operator into the ringsteps.
Mark Paris grabs a chair.
Mark Paris takes a running start and springs off the chair.
Mark Paris goes for the Hardcore Revolution, but Smooth Operator throws him off.

VIOLET: Smooth getting some momentum back. He had the heads-up to toss Paris off of him. Now can he capitalize?

Ghetto Booty comes from behind and distracts Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris goes for the Hardcore Revolution, but Smooth Operator counters it with a three point stance.

LEE: Well, he might. That was a well placed tackle on Paris.

Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the guardrail.
Mark Paris is busted wide open.
Smooth Operator throws Mark Paris back into the ring.
Smooth Operator brings the table into the ring.
Mark Paris takes Smooth Operator down with a legsweep.
Mark Paris is going for the pin.
Derek Aston counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

VIOLET: Smooth almost got pinned there.

LEE: He was too busy bringing the table into the ring that Paris simply knocked his feet out from under him. The table crashed down on Smooth's head too.

Mark Paris uses a tornado DDT on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris hits Smooth Operator with a DDT.

LEE: And now, Mark Paris is crashing down on Smooth's head.

Both Ghetto Booty and Miss Jacqueline jump up on the apron.
Derek Aston tries to send them back down.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the turnbuckle.
Mark Paris executes an avalanche on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris executes a back elbow on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris executes a running powerslam on Smooth Operator.
There is no referee to count.

LEE: Hey ref, do your job.

VIOLET: Paris has already counted 3 himself, but he is not the official ref.

Derek Aston is back on the job.
Derek Aston counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.

LEE: Damn, that would have been over if the ref wasn't so stupid!

VIOLET: Paris with another DDT but Smooth isn't budging!!

Mark Paris goes for a DDT, but Smooth Operator blocks it.
Smooth Operator sets up Mark Paris on the table.
Smooth Operator tries to drive Mark Paris through the table with a reverse flying elbowdrop, but he moves out of the way.
The table is broken in half.

LEE: How many times does he have to crash through a table before he realizes it isn't such a good idea some of the time?

Mark Paris executes an avalanche on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris throws Smooth Operator out of the ring.
Mark Paris goes for a head tope, but Smooth Operator moves out of the way.
Smooth Operator takes Mark Paris down with a flying lariat.
Smooth Operator knocks Mark Paris into the ringsteps.
Smooth Operator hits a European uppercut on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator gives the crowd the finger.
Smooth Operator uses a flying lariat on Mark Paris.

VIOLET: Flying lariat nearly takes the head of Paris off. Smooth can taste the championship gold!

Smooth Operator sets up a table.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the guardrail.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the guardrail.
Smooth Operator sets up Mark Paris on the table.
Smooth Operator tries to drive Mark Paris through the table with a reverse flying elbowdrop, but he moves out of the way.
The table is broken in half.

LEE: He can taste it so bad that it is distracting him. He obviously forgot that his elbow thingy failed the last ten times he has tried it.

VIOLET: Mark Paris looks to take advantage once again.

Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the guardrail.
Mark Paris executes a tornado DDT on Smooth Operator.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Mark Paris goes for a back heel kick, but Smooth Operator blocks it.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the guardrail.
Smooth Operator reenters the ring.
Mark Paris follows him back in.
Mark Paris begs off.
Smooth Operator throws Mark Paris out of the ring.
Smooth Operator goes through the ropes.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the guardrail.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with an armdrag takedown.
Smooth Operator uses a European uppercut on Mark Paris.

LEE: Smooth is making this into a brawl for sure.

Smooth Operator sets up a table.

VIOLET AND LEE: DO NOT DO IT, SMOOTH!!!!!

Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the guardrail.
Smooth Operator throws Mark Paris back into the ring.

LEE: Hey, I think he heard us. What a buffoon.

VIOLET: I think Smooth sees that he can do a few more moves and Paris will be done with.

Smooth Operator hits a kneelift on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator punches Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator kicks Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator kicks Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with the Doctor Bomb.
Derek Aston counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Smooth Operator hits the Doctor Bomb on Mark Paris.
Derek Aston counts: One, two, in the ropes...

VIOLET: Dual Doctor bombs, but Mark Paris is still managing to kick out.

LEE: I can't say either of these guys have a LOT of fight left in them, but neither want to settle for anything but a win.

Smooth Operator nails Mark Paris with a Samoan Drop.
Smooth Operator is going for the pin.
Derek Aston counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Smooth Operator hits a DDT on Mark Paris.
Mark Paris begs off.
Smooth Operator puts Mark Paris in a bow-and-arrow submission.
Mark Paris reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

LEE: Paris is lucky that he was close to the ropes or he probably would have been forced to submit.

Smooth Operator takes Mark Paris down with a diving headbutt.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the ropes, but Mark Paris reverses it.
Mark Paris hits Smooth Operator with a clothesline.

VIOLET: That was a last ditch effort. Paris with a powerful clothesline knocking Smooth Operator to the canvas, but both men are down.

LEE: It seems like Paris has a little energy left.....

Mark Paris executes the Extreme Measure on Smooth Operator.

LEE: Amazing! he has hooked the Extreme Measure on Smooth.

Smooth Operator is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Smooth Operator is inching his way towards the ropes.
Smooth Operator tries to escape the hold.

VIOLET: Smooth is inching towards the ropes. Come on Smooth!!!!

Smooth Operator tries to fight the pain.

LEE: Damn, Paris has this one cinched in.

Smooth Operator submits after 16 seconds.

The winner is Mark Paris. Time of match: 0:24:15

VIOLET: Oh my gosh! Mark Paris has returned to the AGW and captured the AGW World Title!!! Smooth Operator gains the Intercontinental Title.

LEE: Paris has been gone for months but I think rehab did do him well. He CLEANLY defeated Smooth Operator in one of the best matches I think I have ever seen.

VIOLET: I think the whole factor of it being clean kind of shocked me, I hand it to him despite his posse.....which is almost unfair to have.

LEE: You tell him that, Vi. Anyhow, congrats go out to both these men.

VIOLET: Indeed, a huge congratulations to Smooth Operator. He came in here wanting the World Title, but getting the World Tag belts and the IC Title is a tremendous effort.

LEE: I bet he is one tired fellow though. And Mark Paris had to deal with a couple beatings tonight courtesy of Corporation X and all of his opponents in the tourneys.