Rundown Results:
Andy Nathans b. Matt Stryker, Ronin Fox, Dusty Schneble
Coquette b. Daizee Haze
Sara Del Rey b. Magenta
Alan Mayse b. Cynric
("Neocon" opening.)
David: What a night it was this past Saturday, as MECCA presented the MECCA Challenge III, live on pay-per-view! But now we continue with Go Time, from Buffalo, New York, and right here on FSN! I'm David Mills, along with Dick Broccoli, and in tonight's main event, Kevin Stone will take on Huh!
Dick: What a brawl that should be, considering the bad feelings between both men.
David: Also, the Ladies' Title will be on the line as Kelly Schweickart, who retained at the MECCA Challenge, defends against Coquette! We'll also hear from Bryan Danielson, who will explain...
("Destroy" suddenly hits and Nykk and Lisa Letty walk to the ring, arm in arm, with Ronin Fox leading the way.)
David: Yeah, okay. We're kicking things off with the new force here in MECCA as of this past Saturday, the House of Lords. Nykk and Lisa shocked everybody when they helped Ronin Fox attack Eddie Crowe after the main event, and Nykk has proclaimed that he has no intention of giving back the power he borrowed from Katie Piehl. He says that MECCA belongs to him again at last.
Dick: But you'll notice that Ronin Fox does not have the title, despite this new group he's a part of.
David: Could you imagine that you'd ever see this alliance? Nykk and Fox have teamed before, on our very first show as a matter of fact, but they've always held each other in mutual disdain.
(Nykk gets a mic.)
Nykk: I'll tell you what, I've had a great weekend! How about the rest of you? I know this seems really shocking, myself and Fox out here together, and I'm sure you'd all like an explanation. Well, I'll be happy to give you one if you'd all just shut up for a minute! Ever since Saturday, I've been getting phone calls and emails asking how could I do such a thing to the MECCA Champion? How could I steal power from Katie Piehl? You all seem to have forgotten after two years... this is my promotion! I'm the one who started it, I got the ball rolling, I made the important decisions, and I would have been running the show my way from the start if I'd had any say about it! If you remember, a little over two years ago, I wanted the main event of the very first show to be myself vs. Ronin Fox for the MECCA Championship. But those plans were shot down by Katie Piehl, and it was downhill for me from there. You see, even though Fox and I have disliked each other in the past, I recognized that our feud was what built RCW, and we planned to do the same thing to build MECCA. And yes, I eventually accepted my role as co-owner, even though I wasn't getting my way. And I know all of you are thinking that I bided my time, just waiting for an opportunity to go back to my "old ways" and seize this moment. But the truth is... I was complacent. I was complacent being close to the top of the card, not worrying about my role in the company and having fun running it. But then I met Lisa... and you know what happened. I was forced out of that role that I held so dear. And she'll even confirm this, but while I was sitting at home complacent, it was Lisa who reminded me exactly who the hell I am! It was my love who took me in hand and came up with a plan to get even with all the people who forced us to fall from grace. And David Caldwell, I know you're watching at the hospital, and I'm sorry I had to do that, but you forced that on me as well. You see, I put Caldwell in power fully knowing what he had in mind, which was purely designed to keep Katie off balance until I was able to return and set things in motion. But you had to take it farther than that, didn't you, Caldwell? You got greedy, you started to believe your own hype, and threatened to expose my plan unless I kept my mouth shut while you tried to seize the power for yourself. That's why you got taken out on Saturday.
(He hands the mic to Fox.)
Fox: Nykk's forgetting one important detail. In order to pull off a plan of this magnitude, he needed some true star power to fight with him while he consolidated his hold on this promotion. That's where I came in. If you remember last August, it was me who put Lisa out of action, and if you watch the tape, you can clearly see that I didn't mean to do what I did. And instead of getting angry, I actually called these two up and apologized. And we talked it out, and we decided that if this plan would succeed, we would need an unstoppable force behind it. So we came up with the House of Lords, who will rule MECCA from this point on. Of course, the carrot that was dangled in front of me was the MECCA World Championship, and so I agreed to be a part of this. And though we had to nearly kill each other to prove that our hatred was still legit, all the while we were working to make sure that MECCA would be run the way it was always meant to be. And this past Saturday, we revealed to the world that we...
("Soul Creation" hits and Cynric makes his way to the ring.)
David: If there's one guy who can legitimately be upset about all this, it's Cynric. His brother has allied himself with one of their worst enemies.
Dick: Something tells me that Cynric was in the dark about all this as well, after the way Nykk went after him during the title match.
(Cynric gets a mic.)
Cynric: Fox... I think you know why I'm out here. You just explained to everyone here why you did what you did, but that's not good enough for me. For years, we've traveled up and down the roads here in MECCA, and you've never expressed anything but discontent about Nykk. And now you two are together? Where does that leave our team? You always told me he was the enemy. He's the reason why you turned your back on the fans to begin with. And now I'm out in the cold?
Fox: Cynric, you're not out in the cold. Even though you screwed up and interfered in my match on Saturday without me asking you to, and in the process throwing off our plan to get the title away from Eddie Crowe, I must shoulder some of the blame. I didn't let you in on what we were doing, and because of that I am not the MECCA Champion. But we were talking about you earlier, and we decided that you can be a part of this. We need a chief assassin to take care of our business and make sure no one pokes their nose in ours. I can think of no better man for the job.
(He extends his hand, and Cynric looks at Nykk, who nods his approval. Cynric shakes Fox's hand, and then Nykk and Lisa's. Fox hands the mic back to Nykk.)
Nykk: There you have it, peons. You can forget all the other factions in the history of MECCA, because this one is a true ruling faction. We are the...
(Jamie Chan and the CDT suddenly walk through the curtain. Chan has a mic.)
Chan: Wait a minute, Nykk! For months, we followed the lead of David Caldwell, not knowing that he was working for you, or at least was at one point. We believed in his vision, we believed in his philosophy, and we were going to benefit. But you pulled that rug out from under us on Saturday when your team beat us and sent Caldwell to the hospital. Well, we may not "rule" MECCA anymore, but we can damn sure avenge the man we all looked up to! So since you've got three guys now, why don't we meet up later for a six-man tag? The David Caldwell Project may be no more, but we're just getting started here in MECCA!
Nykk: You worthless idiots want to come out here and interrupt me? Here's some food for thought: the David Caldwell Project was intended to be a failure. It was my idea for you three to be in it, because I knew you couldn't be counted on to do anything right! Yeah, let's do this six-man later, because I feel like making a statement, and once I do, maybe you three will realize where your place is, and I won't ever have to look at you again!
("Destroy" plays as Chan and the CDT shout threats at Nykk.)
David: A six-man tag later on, with former Project members Jamie Chan and the CDT taking on this new force of Nykk, Ronin Fox and Cynric. We'll be right back with the Ladies' Title on the line.
(Commercial Break)
(In the arena, "Filthy/Gorgeous" hits and Coquette makes her way to the ring.)
David: Well, we're finally ready for our opening contest here on Go Time, and it will be for the MECCA Ladies' Championship. Coquette and Magenta have sort of formed a team in recent weeks, and a victory over Daizee Haze has propelled her into this title opportunity.
Dick: The Parisian Fashion Plate had better make the most of it, because this is her chance on a big stage to break out here in MECCA when the champion is weakened.
("Take It Off" hits and Kelly Schweickart makes her way to the ring.)
David: Kelly retained the title, defeating her longtime nemesis Shadow at the MECCA Challenge III, and what a match that was.
Dick: But there's no rest for the weary, as Kelly is out here defending her title just days after that taxing contest.
(FINISH: Coquette goes for a back suplex, but Kelly flips out of it and dropkicks her from behind. Coquette sails into the turnbuckles and staggers into a flapjack. Kelly hits the standing 450, but Coquette kicks out at two. Kelly goes for the hardway suplex, but Coquette elbows Kelly in the head. She bounces off the ropes, but Kelly gives her a standing enzugiri and then follows up with the hardway suplex. She goes up and hits the Kelly Cyclone, covering for the three count.)
Winner: Kelly Schweickart
David: Kelly puts away another one, and the Ladies' Champion shows that she is now free to move on to other challengers here in MECCA.
Dick: Kelly has more than proven herself to be a worthy champion, and she can hold her head up high after emphatically winning two back to back defenses.
David: Still to come, the House of Lords takes on the CDT and Jamie Chan in six-man action, plus a huge grudge match main event when Kevin Stone takes on Huh!
(Backstage, Bill Bicknell is with the Pyro Twins.)
Bill: I'm here with the Pyro Twins, Jay Crowe and Dusty Schneble. Guys, congratulations on your victory over the Backseat Boyz at the MECCA Challenge this past weekend, but what everyone wants to know is, where do the Pyro Twins go from here?
Jay: Obviously, Bill, our goal has always been to be the best tag team in MECCA. To do that, we not only have to beat the best teams in the world, such as we did this weekend, but we also have to climb that ladder and become the MECCA Tag Team Champions once again. However, if you remember, one of the conditions for the Backseats to participate in the eight-man tag back at Melee was that they would get a tag title shot after the MECCA Challenge, if there was anything left of them. We tried, but unfortunately Acid and Kashmere are still around to contaminate this promotion with their presence.
Dusty: Even though we won the match, they're still ahead of us in the rankings, Bill. That means we can't go after the tag titles again just yet. But rest assured, whether it's the Killer Kanines or the Backseat Boyz who have the belts, we've got the next shot, and when that happens our bonfires will blaze even taller. And there won't be a fire crew in the world that can put us out.
(Commercial Break)
(In the arena, "Problems" hits and the UK Wrecking Crew make their way to the ring, along with Nikki Chandler.)
David: We're back and ready for tag team action as Andy Nathans and Jack Fletcher of the UK Wrecking Crew are in the arena.
Dick: We saw the Pyro Twins looking for a title shot earlier, but you can't discount the former tag team champs, our first tag team champions here in MECCA, the UKWC.
("Body Bomb" hits and the Surgeons make their way to the ring.)
David: The Surgeons teamed with Matt Sydal on the MECCA Challenge pre-show, but lost to the UKWC combination of Nathans, Fletcher and Lee. Now Stryker and Walters are looking for some payback.
Dick: The UK Wrecking Crew is looking to break out as a faction here in MECCA, and the Surgeons will try and stop their momentum.
(FINISH: The Surgeons go for the Human Error, but Nathans stops Walters with a spear. Fletcher gives Stryker a reverse rana, and then tries a dropkick on Walters in the corner. Walters moves and Fletcher crotches himself on the second turnbuckle. Walters gives him a lung blower, and then hits Nathans with right hands. He whips him into the ropes, but Nathans reverses. Walters hits a clothesline anyway, and then grabs Fletcher. He lifts him for the Hurricane DDT, but Nathans clips the knee and Walters goes down. The UKWC hit the Wrecking Ball, and Fletcher covers for the three count.)
Winners: The UK Wrecking Crew
David: The UKWC pick up the victory, and perhaps put an end to this feud with the Surgeons.
Dick: I don't know about that, but the UK Wrecking Crew has definitely been showing some fire lately.
(Backstage, the Killer Kanines are talking by the catering table when they notice the camera.)
Wolf: I'm glad you're here. You see, we have a little message for Nykk, our so-called team captain, and the House of Lords. When the David Caldwell Project was running rampant here in MECCA, we stepped in and defended this company, defended something we believe in. But thanks to you and Caldwell, it turns out that everything we fought for was a lie. A lie designed to put you back in power and at the top of MECCA.
Anubis: We trusted you, Nykk. Fox, we let you train us when we were breaking in. But I guess that was our naïve mistake. But don't worry... we're pretty busy defending these belts right now, but as soon as we can take care of all our business, we're coming after you. And trust me... it will be sooner rather than later.
(Commercial Break)
(In the arena, "On the Speedway" hits and Jamie Chan and the CDT make their way to the ring.)
David: We're back on Go Time, and the last remnants of the David Caldwell Project are out here to exact some revenge for how they were duped by Caldwell and by Nykk.
Dick: They took exception to Nykk's explanation of how the House of Lords came to be, and made this challenge. But they have a tough task ahead of them.
("Destroy" hits and the House of Lords make their way to the ring, along with Lisa Letty.)
David: Nykk says he wants to make a statement tonight, and his new group will attempt to do so in the ring.
Dick: I guess we can thank God that Cynric didn't know about this at the MECCA Challenge, or Ronin Fox might be the MECCA Champion right now.
David: Nonetheless, Eddie Crowe was beaten down pretty bad at the hands of Nykk, Fox and Lisa and won't be here this week, or you can be sure that he'd have something to say on the matter.
(FINISH: A donnybrook erupts and Chan eventually reverses a whip into the corner on Nykk. He charges in with a spinning heel kick, but gets taken down with a standing Lift Off from Cynric. CB comes in and tries a clothesline, but Cynric ducks and sends him down with a roundhouse kick to the chest. Dreamo charges Nykk, but Nykk comes out of the corner with a running leg lariat. He goes to the top rope as Cynric lifts CB onto his shoulders. Nykk hits the Swan Splash on Dreamo, followed by a Shock Cannon from Cynric on CB, and Chan gets to his feet, allowing Fox to take him down with the Fox Fire. All three men make the cover and get a triple three count.)
Winners: The House of Lords
David: The House of Lords is victorious, and Nykk did exactly what he said and that's make a statement.
Dick: We have a new group in MECCA, and as far as we know, Nykk is the one with the power right now. Things are about to get hectic for the entire roster of MECCA.
David: In other news from the MECCA Challenge this past weekend, the finals of the Women's World Cup was decided. Coming up next, we present the World Cup to the winner, Canada's Gail Kim.
(Commercial Break)
(In the back, Joey Sprinklers is knocking on a door. The camera moves over to see that it's the dressing room door of the House of Lords.)
Joey: Come on, Nykk! Open up! I've gotta discuss some stuff!
(He knocks even harder, but no one answers.)
(In the arena, Bill Bicknell is standing in the ring wearing a tuxedo. The World Cup trophy sits on a podium in the middle of the ring.)
Bill: Ladies and gentlemen, this past January MECCA began the Women's World Cup, a chance for women wrestlers all over the world to come to MECCA and show our audience just how far they've come over the past few years. Sixteen women entered, and this past weekend at the MECCA Challenge III, one woman proved victorious. Please welcome, representing her home country of Canada... Gail Kim!
("Brackish" hits and Gail Kim makes her way to the ring, wearing a Canadian flag.)
David: What a contest it was between Gail Kim and the runner-up, Ireland's Rebecca Knox this past weekend. There's no shame for K-Knox, who cemented second place in this prestigious tournament, and of course, the USA's Sara Del Rey received third place due to her efforts.
Dick: Kim is proudly waving that Canadian flag, and she definitely earned this moment. She began the tournament by losing in the first round to Japanese legend Mariko Yoshida, and climbed all the way back up out of the lower brackets to win it all this past Saturday.
Bill: Ms. Kim, congratulations on your victory at the MECCA Challenge III. You've been known here in MECCA as the Sensation of Submission, and you have had the longest reign of any Ladies' Champion in our short history, but over the past four months, you have managed to outlast fifteen of the best women the world has to offer to achieve victory not only for yourself, but for your home country of Canada. And it is my proud honor to present you with the Women's World Cup.
(Bill gives her the trophy and shakes her hand. Kim poses with the trophy for photographers for a moment before setting the trophy down and receiving the mic.)
Kim: You know, there was a time when the fans of MECCA didn't mean a lot to me. But your support throughout this grueling tournament has made all the difference in the world, and I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have had a blast competing in the Women's World Cup tournament, and it has been a distinct pleasure to be in the ring with every one of my opponents, including you, K-Knox. As far as I'm concerned, this makes me the number one women's wrestler in the world, and since I'm the best it's only fitting that I put the MECCA Ladies' Championship back around my waist. I don't know if I have the next shot or not, but this victory guarantees that it will be soon. And when it happens, I will reign a champion again, and the length of my last reign will pale in comparison to this one!
("Brackish" plays as Gail poses some more. Eventually, Nikki Chandler comes out through the crowd and gets in the ring. She forearms Kim from behind, sending her down to the mat. She lays into her with right hands, and then grabs the trophy. She hits Kim over the head with it and Kim goes down.)
David: What the hell is going on here? Nikki Chandler, the only female member of the UK Wrecking Crew, just attacked Gail Kim!
Dick: She represented the UK in the Women's World Cup, but only made it midway through. What possible justification does she have for this?
(Chandler gets a mic.)
Chandler: You say it's a pleasure being in the ring with all your opponents? Well, you were in the ring with me, and it was no pleasure of mine! As far as I'm concerned, a three-way match proves nothing. You want to prove you're the best in the world? Step into the ring with me, one on one.
(Chandler throws down the mic and goes under the ring, getting a sledgehammer. She stands over Gail, ready to strike.)
David: We need some help out here right now. It looks like Chandler wants to cave in the skull of Gail Kim!
(Suddenly, Chandler turns and uses the hammer to smash the trophy. She throws it down as "Bad Reputation" plays.)
David: Thank God she decided to use that thing on the trophy and not Kim. What a sore loser.
Dick: We all know that trophies have very short life spans in wrestling, but this one didn't even last ten minutes!
David: We're going to take a break while we restore order out here. Coming up next, we'll see a Four Corners Match!
(Commercial Break)
(In the arena, "Ballroom Blitz" hits and Tristan Lee makes his way to the ring.)
David: We're ready for a Four Corners Match, and a victory here could determine who gets a future shot at the MECCA Championship.
Dick: Things are wide open between now and the first of our new monthly pay-per-views, New Dawn, on May 26.
("Seven Nation Army" hits and Alan Mayse makes his way to the ring.)
David: Joey Sprinklers managed to slink out of the MECCA Challenge III with the Toughman Title still around his waist, and you know Alan is looking for a time when he can have a fair contest against Joey.
Dick: He would also like to get his hands on the World Title now that he's out of the Toughman Title picture for the time being.
("The Chase" hits and Trent Acid makes his way to the ring.)
David: Trent Acid will get his shot at the tag titles soon, along with his partner Johnny Kashmere, but Acid has also been a singles competitor since day one here in MECCA, and he has his sights set on victory tonight.
Dick: That would be a good way to get a match with someone on the Contender Star.
("Fighter's Passion" hits and Low Ki makes his way to the ring.)
David: Low Ki is not happy about having to fight the David Caldwell Project all these months only realize that it was originally a ruse set up by Nykk.
Dick: He may have to fight Nykk or Ronin Fox in order to get to the MECCA Champion Eddie Crowe, so he knows that there's a chance for payback in this as well.
(FINISH: Alan gives Tristan the Tiger Bomb, but Ki breaks up the cover with a kick to Alan's head. He rolls out of the ring, and Acid charges Ki with a forearm. He whips him into the ropes, but Ki pull Acid back in and hits a rolling koppo kick. He ducks a clothesline from Lee and sweeps the leg. He gives him a hanging kick to the back of the head and then goes to the top rope. He hits a double stomp and covers for the three count.)
Winner: Low Ki
David: Low Ki was on fire in this match, and he picks up the victory!
Dick: What a strong victory for Low Ki, and you would have to think that he could be in line for either the Toughman Title or the World Title.
David: Please join us when we return, because it will be the main event. Kevin Stone takes on Huh in a big grudge match!
(Backstage, Bill Bicknell is standing by with Bryan Danielson.)
Bill: I'm here with Bryan Danielson, the American Dragon. Bryan, in the Ultimate MECCA Challenge you came out after you were eliminated and helped Team MECCA with their victory over the David Caldwell Project. The big question is, where has your loyalty been the entire time in this feud?
Danielson: My loyalty has always been to myself, Bill. But right behind that, my loyalty has always been to the sport of professional wrestling. When David Caldwell contacted me about becoming part of the David Caldwell Project, I thought that this was my opportunity to step out ahead of the pack by destroying the Project at a crucial moment. I've never given a damn about sports entertainment and never will. I didn't know at the time that I was Caldwell's attempt to break away from his deal with Nykk by truly trying to take over MECCA. But in the end, I actually ended up helping Nykk, and that is something I truly have to apologize for. Make no mistake, I still hate Nykk with a passion, and after he overshadowed me with his deceit later in the show, I know that to achieve my quest of becoming MECCA Champion I have to go through him. Nykk, I don't care if you're by yourself or with the House of Lords, because this isn't over between us, and if I have to take all of you out myself, that's the way it's going to be. All of you are going down at the hands of Bryan Danielson.
(Commercial Break)
(In the arena, "Pajamarama" hits and Huh makes his way to the ring.)
David: It's main event time here on Go Time, and Huh is looking a little lost without Caldwell backing him up.
Dick: It's time for Huh to face the music after all the things he did to help David Caldwell over the last seven months or so.
("At the End of the Rainbow" hits and Kevin Stone makes his way to the ring.)
David: The MECCA Monster can still hold up his head high, because he had no idea bout Nykk's plan going into the MECCA Challenge, and he ended up being the lone survivor in the Ultimate MECCA Challenge match.
Dick: It was truly a proud moment, even if Stone didn't realize who he was working for. If nothing else, he made sure we got rid of that pest Caldwell.
(FINISH: Stone goes for the Stone Cutter, but Huh lands on his feet and pushes Stone into the ropes, hitting a standing avalanche. He doesn't go down, so Huh bounces off the ropes, but Stone spins and hits him with a clothesline to the back of the head. Huh staggers, and Stone gives him a big boot to send him down. He picks Huh up and locks in the sleeper, lifting Huh off of his feet. Huh kicks and writhes, but finally has to tap before he passes out.)
Winner: Kevin Stone
David: Stone has gotten revenge on Huh for the shenanigans that took place between them at Melee, and speaking of guys who could get a shot at the MECCA Championship, Stone has been on a roll lately.
Dick: Stone is on the Contender Star, as was Huh, so I would say that he's on the cusp of regaining the MECCA Championship.
David: That's all we have this week, fans. Be sure to tune in next week, and maybe we'll find out a little something about this PPV called New Dawn on May 26. See you then!