| ~Scott Hall NWA/TNA Debut Page~ |
| These banners and all information found on this page came from the Hey Yo Scott Hall Tribute site. That site is no longer available. I am still grateful for the weekly updates the webmistress of that site provided and the pictures that told the story of Scott Hall's time spent in the NWA/TNA. The other pictures came from the Hey Yo! site and the Clique4Life site. This is the beginning of the next chapter in Scott Hall's wrestling career. He has now joined the NWA/TNA and these are a few pictures from that first night. This is one account of what happened. THE NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT 20 Man "Gauntlet For The Gold" Report by: Adam Martin of WrestleView.com - The pryo hits followed by Don West coming out and speaking to the crowd. West introduces Ed Ferrara and he speaks to the crowd. Ferrara then introduces Mike Tenay who is at ringside. Mike Tenay discusses how the NWA-TNA will make history tonight. - Tenay explains the rules for the "Gaunlet For The Gold" that 2 competitors will start the match and more will follow every 90 seconds. In order for an opponent to be eliminated, they must be thrown over the top rope. - Dory Funk Jr., Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, Jackie Fargo, Corsia Joe, Bill Behrens and Jim Barnett all get introduced and get into the ring. Ricky Steamboat gets on the mic first and he thanks the fans first. He says it gives him pleasure to stand in this ring and hold the NWA Heavyweight Championship. Steamboat discusses his first title win against "Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Steamboat says that the NWA Championship meant the most to every single guy in the ring tonight. Steamboat compares the NWA Championship to the Superbowl, World Series and the Stanley Cup. Steamboat discusses the "Gaunlet For The Gold" tonight and says a first ever champion will be crowned tonight. Steamboat announces that when the final two men remain in the "Gaunlet For The Gold", he will referee it. Jeff Jarrett then comes out and says that tonight the NWA Heavyweight Title will become a joke when it gets determined in a Battle Royal. Jackie Fargo disagrees with Jarrett and says he will compete in the Battle Royal tonight. Jarrett says tonight that after it it is all said and done, he will walk out the new NWA Heavyweight Champion. Ken Shamrock comes out and he agrees with Jeff Jarrett. Shamrock says he might be kicking other peoples asses tonight but he won't be kicking #19's ass tonight. Scott Hall appears from the crowd and gets on the mic. HEY YO. Hall agrees with Jeff Jarret and Ken Shamrock. Hall says that one thing is for sure, it will go down tonight and they should both stop crying about it. Jeff Jarrett tells Scott Hall, Ken Shamrock, and Fargo that they will regret saying anything about him. NOTE: new competitor comes out every 90 seconds, not 2 minutes as posted earlier. Gauntlet For The Gold (Winner will be declared new NWA World Heavyweight Champion) Match starts with Buff Bagwell coming out first. Both men exchange numerous moves until Buff Bagwell throws Jarrett over the top rope. Jarrett stays on the ring apron, rolls back in, and throws Bagwell to the outside eliminating him. Buff Bagwell is eliminated. Lash LeRoux comes out next and Jeff Jarrett throws him out of the ring through the second rope. Jarrett brings LeRoux back in, hits The Stroke, and throws LeRoux over the top rope. Lash LeRoux is eliminated. Norman Smiley is out next and he takes Jarrett down. Smiley does the "wiggle" but Jarrett takes him down with a clothesline. Smiley hits a big bodyslam on Jarrett followed by Jarrett hitting a low blow with his foot. Jarrett hits The Stroke and throws Smiley over the top rope eliminating him. Norman Smiley is eliminated. Apollo enters the ring and Jarrett takes him down with numerous elbows to the back of Jarrett. Apollo takes down Jarrett with a big diving powerbomb followed by a big clothesline. Apollo throws Jarrett over the top rope but Jarrett holds on and rolls back in. Apollo throws Jarrett through the second rope, which wouldn't eliminate him, and Jarrett rolls back in. Time expires and K-Krush comes out and goes after Apollo. K-Krush hits a kick to the gut on Apollo followed by a big axe kick. Jeff Jarrett is laying in the corner watching on. K-Krush charges at Apollo but Apollo hits a clothesline on him. Jarrett goes after Apollo and hits some big punches on the top rope. K-Krush gets up on the turnbuckle and does the same. Apollo hits a double clothesline on Jarrett and K-Krush. Time expires and Slash comes out. Apollo goes right after Slash and he hits a big back body drop on him. Slash irish whips Apollo into the ropes but Apollo counters with a big swinging DDT. Apollo picks up Slash over his head but Jarrett breaks it up. Jarrett suplexes Apollo followed by Slash hitting two big elbow drops. Del Rios comes out dressed as Scott Steiner it looks. Rios goes for a overhead belly to belly suplex on Slash but Slash counters by biting him on the head. Rios hits the overhead belly to belly suplex on Slash as K-Krush and Jarrett attempt to eliminate Apollo in the corner. Time expires and Justice comes out. Justice works on Apollo nailing him with a big boot. Justice also hits a big boot on Jeff Jarrett. Justice then hits a big boot to Del Rios. Justice hits a modified side slam on Del Rios. Both Jarrett and Slash throw Apollo over the top rope but Apollo hangs on. Time expires and Konnan comes out. Konnan works on Jarrett and takes him out with a rolling clothesline. Konnan does the same to Slash, Del Rios, and Justice but Justice doesn't fall. Konnan hits the x-facotr on Justice taking him off of his feet. Justice works on Del Rios in the corner. Time expires and Joel Gertner comes out and introduces Bruce of the Rainbow Express. Bruce comes out but Apollo takes him down with a clothesline. Konnan works on Slash in the corner taking him off of his feet. Time expires and Rick Steiner comes out. Steiner takes out Slash, Jarrett, Justice and Bruce with big clotheslines. Steiner picks up Slash and he throws him over the top rope. Slash is eliminated. Justice charges at Rick Steiner but Steiner picks up and throws him back down hard with a big spinebuster. Steiner clotheslines Justice over the top rope. J ustice is eliminated. Time expires and Malice comes out. Malice chokeslams Del Rios followed by Bruce, Konnan and K-Krush. Malice picks up Bruce and throws him over the top rope. Bruce is eliminated. Malice then throws Del Rios out. K-Krush is eliminated. Malice throws Konnan out. Konnan is eliminated. Malice then clotheslines Rick Steiner to the outside. Rick Steiner is eliminated. Time expires and Scott Hall comes out. Hall hits a clothesline on Jarrett and hits some punches to Malice. Hall works on Jarrett while Apollo works on Malice. Apollo hits a big dropkick on Malice. Hall kicks Jarrett in the gut and he connects with the Outsider's Edge! Time expires and Toby Keith comes out! Keith gets into the ring and hits a big hanging suplex on Jarrett! Hall and Keith pick up Jeff Jarret and throw him over the top rope! Jeff Jarrett is eliminated. Toby Keith leaves the ring as Hall, Apollo and Malice remain. Both Hall and Apollo hit big chops on Malice. Hall and Apollo shake hands. Time expires and Chris Harris comes out. Harris works on Apollo, misses a clothesline but then hits a Lou Thesz press. Time doesn't expire and Gangrel aka Vampire Warrior comes out. Warrior works on Hall and tries to throw him over the top rope but Apollo breaks it up. Vampire Warrior then works on Chris Harris. Malice gives Hall a big clothesline. Time expires and Devon Storm comes out. Storm works on Apollo first as Vampire Warrior and Scott Hall exchange punches. Storm hits a front suplex on Chris Harris. Both Vampire Warrior and Devon Storm work on Chris Harris. Scott Hall kicks back and watches in the corner. Time expires and Steve Corino comes out. Corino gets in the ring and goes after Devon Storm and Vampire Warrior. Corino hits a double clothesline on Warrior and Storm. Devon Storm his a jawbraker on Scott Hall followed by a superkick. Time expires and Ken Shamrock comes out. Shamrock gets in the ring and hits Corino with big kicks to the head. Hall goes after Shamrock but Shamrock fights back with big punches followed by hitting a powerslam on Chris Harris. Malice hits a modified chokeslam on Apollo. Time expires and Grandmaster Sexy (Brian Christopher) comes out. Sexay takes out Corino first. No more entries are left. Brian Christopher clothesline Warrior, Harris, and Storm hard. Chris Harris, Vampire Warrior and Devon Storm get eliminated. Sexay clotheslines Steve Corino to the outside. Steve Corino is eliminated. Malice takes down Sexay with a big chokeslam. Ken Shamrock picks up Sexay and throws him over the top rope. Brian Christopher aka Grandmaster Sexay is eliminated. Malice throws Apollo over the top rope. Apollo has been eliminated. Scott Hall attempts the Insider's Edge on Malice but Malice counters out of it and throws Scott Hall over the top rope. Scott Hall has been eliminated. Ken Shamrock and Malice remain. Ricky Steamboat comes out and is now the referee for the final two men. Malice takes down Shamrock but Shamrock fights back with some punches to the gut. Malice irish whips Shamrock and hits a big side slam. Malice goes for the pin but only gets a two count. Malice hits a big suplex on Shamrock and goes for the pin but only gets a two count. Shamrock flips over Malice attempting a roll-up but Malice nails Shamrock in the head and Shamrock gives up the pin attempt. Malice misses a elbow to the face on Shamrock, Malice turns around and attempts a chokeslam but Shamrock counters it into a big submission move on Malice's arm. Malice barely reaches over and grabs the bottom rope. Malice works on Shamrock hitting a few punches and kicks to the gut. Malice goes for a big boot on Shamrock but Shamrock grabs Malice's leg and applies the ankle lock! Malice falls to his stomach trying to crawl his way to the bottom rope. After a few seconds, Malice grabs the bottom rope. Shamrock pulls Malice back and keeps the ankle lock applied. Malice gets the bottom rope again and Steamboat breaks the hold on Shamrock. Malice regains composure in the corner but Shamrock nails him with some hard kicks to the ankle. Shamrock charges Malice but Malice lifts his boot and Shamrock falls down hard. Malice attempts a chokeslam on Shamrock but Shamrock breaks it up and hits a big overhead belly to belly suplex! Ken Shamrock goes for the pin and gets the 1, 2, and 3 for the win! Winner and NEW NWA Heavyweight Champion: Ken Shamrock - Jeff Jarrett comes out and says he can't understand how the NWA Heavyweight Title can be determined in a Battle Royal match. He thinks what just happened is a big load of bull. Jackie Fargo and Toby Keith come out. Fargo gets on the mic and says Jeff Jarrett will face Scott Hall next week on NWA-TNA! Scott Hall comes out and attacks Jeff Jarrett as the Pay Per View goes off the air... |
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