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Old 06-08-2007, 11:20 PM   #21
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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Week 1 Sunday - January 1998 AWA New Years Evolution

Dickens Athletic Center: Chicago, IL Attendance: 1807

Marty Jannetty, Chris Adams and Stevie Richards attack Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson backstage again, Battering both Men, then throwing them into the Parking lot.
Rating: F+

Scott Hudson tells the crowd that Kid Kash is here and we'll be seeing Corino and Daniels vs. The Suicide Machines.
Rating: F

Christian Cage defeated Johnny Swinger in 4:44 by pinfall with an Inverted DDT.
Rating: E-

The Rock and Roll Express, groggy and disheveled come out for an interview, challenging Chris Adams, Marty Jannetty, and Stevie Richards to allow them the opportunity to pick a partner of their choosing face off in a 6 Man Tag match. “You wanna play a numbers game boys? Well, the Rock and Roll express can whistle that tune too!” States Morton.
Rating: F+

The Rock and Roll Express are still at the announcer’s podium, when Jannetty, Adams and Stevie Richards come out. They say that they accept the mystery challenge, and will face them in a six man match.
Rating: E

Gibson smiles and tells the trio that it’s time they met “The new member of the Band.” The lights go out and when they come back on a masked figure is standing in the Ring, arms outstretched. As Morton counts to three, the figure tears off the Mask to reveal…….ECW’s Tommy Dreamer!!!!
Rating: F+

Rhino defeated Donovan Morgan in 8:51 by pinfall with a Gore.
Rating: E+

Missy Hyatt struts to the Ring and tells the crowd that “Steve Corino and Christopher Daniels's have both received special motivation tonight…and are ready for Kid Kash and Super Crazy.” The crowd chants “You have sore Knees!!” as a flustered Hyatt runs to the back.
Rating: E

The Suicide Machines make lewd gestures as Hyatt passes them on her way back…..Kash grabs the Mic and tells the crowd the Down Boys are motivated….”To go get a Penicillin shot if they were playing with Missy Harlot” Crazy chimes in with “Viva la Puta” to the delight of the Crowd.
Rating: F+

Ricky Steamboat and Mike Awesome make their way to the podium, where Steamboat puts Awesome over and indicates that with a little guidance he will destroy the entire Stud Stable when he gets the chance. Awesome nods his head in approval.
Rating: D- (Look at big Mike, pulling a D- no less)

After a brief intermission the AWA holds a 10 man Battle royal with the winner getting
a shot at Steve Williams next week for the Title. Much to the surprise of the crowd, former Champ
Nick Bockwinkel turns back the clock to win it in 15:56. The final four competitors also included Stan Lane, Buddy Landell and Ace Steel, with Stan Lane being the final elimination. Bockwinkel will have one final match for the World Title!!!
Rating: D-

The announcers express a great deal of excitement over the upcoming Steamboat and Awesome vs. Down and Dirty. (Williams and Slater) match.
Rating: F+

Ricky Steamboat, with Mike Awesome in the background, joins Scott Hudson to hype up the upcoming tag team bout against Down and Dirty, promising to lead Awesome to victory. Mike tries to speak, but Steamboat insists they go get ready.
Rating: E

The Suicide Machines defeated Steve Corino and Christopher Daniels in 11:39 when Kid Kash defeated Steve Corino by pinfall with a Dead Level. During the match we also had Missy Hyatt run in and try to get Crazy with a Can of Hairspray. She was rudely tossed to the floor for her troubles.
Rating: D-

The Video board shows the backstage area, where we find Ricky Steamboat searching for Mike Awesome. After asking various workers questions as to Awesome's whereabouts, Steamboat strides off camera to continue the search.
Rating: F+

Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson and Tommy Dreamer defeated Marty Jannetty, Chris Adams and Stevie Richards in 16:51 when Tommy Dreamer defeated Chris Adams by pinfall with a DDT as the other four Men brawled on the floor outside the Ring.
Rating: E+

Down and Dirty are interviewed backstage by Scott Hudson. Williams calls Steamboat a “washed up hack” and Awesome “a Muscle bound idiot, who is so dumb he gets lost backstage.” Slater chimes in “It’ll be an easy night for the Stud Stable.”
Rating: E

Ricky Steamboat comes back out and says he can not find Awesome, but that an old friend has returned to do battle against Down and Dirty…..Tatanka hits the Ring and lets the crowd know he is on the War path.
Rating: E+

Ricky Steamboat and Tatanka defeated Down and Dirty in 10:54 when Dick Slater was counted out while fighting Ricky Steamboat, who dove in to just beat the 10 count. During the match Robert Fuller interjected himself several times giving Steamboat and Tatanka some anxious moments.
Rating: E-

As Steamboat and Tatanka are celebrating their victory in the ring. C.W. Anderson joins Steve Williams, Dick Slater and Robert Fuller as they launch an all out attack on the heroes.
Rating: F+

Ricky Steamboat and Tatanka are taking a serious beating when Mike Awesome finally appears to make the save.
Rating: E

Ricky Steamboat and Mike Awesome are seen talking backstage in an animated fashion about Awesome’s disappearance. Mike indicates he just ran to his Car, prompting an incredulous Steamboat to ask ”Right before a MATCH?!?!?
Rating: F+

Overall Rating: E

Thoughts: The good, obviously is that we draw our largest crowd to day and Mike Awesome gets above an E in an angle he is part of, there may be hope yet. I was hoping for a better pop for Dreamer, especially since we are in Chicago, where there is a decent ECW following…..Overall I think we are improving, just very slowly.

Our best Storyline, the Down Boys VS The Suicide Machines has reached a D- in heat as well, which encourages me. I also plan to reward Rhino who is now our most over Wrestler (D momentum) with a storyline.

Overall a decent effort for our first Major show, I hope New Years Evolution will eventually be our Flagship Pay per view....if we stay afloat.
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