CSWA PRIMETIME in Chapel Hill March 11, 1997 Note: Archived copy only includes the final five posts. BB: Fans, we're back, and we're coming down to our last two matches of the night. Well, I'm not sure if we can call this next one a match or not. I have to preempt this next 'contest' by saying that while the match is sanctioned by the CSWA, the Enterprise World Championship is not. It is owned by CSWA co-owner Chad Merritt exclusively. And as the whole wrestling world knows, Merritt hand-picked Michaels for the title, naming him the CSWA's new 'Franchise.' SB: Speak of the devil....and he will come. BB: Way to combine two completely and totally different quotes, Sammy. But point well taken. Folks, here comes CSWA Co-Commissioner Chad Merritt, once again taking a seat at ringside to see Michaels in action. SB: He's just obsessed with making sure Michaels stays on top, isn't he? BB: I'm not so sure that's it, Sammy. I mean, come on, do any of us really think that Michaels is going to drop a match to Ricky "Sweetcakes" Worthington? SB: Speaking of which, what kind of freakin' kind of nickname is "Sweetcakes?" BB: Apparently that's what Ricky's wife calls him. SB: Yeah, but why do WE have to? BB: Worthington is in the ring, and Rhubarb Jones has just finished the introduction for Merritt's "Enterprise World Champion" Scotty Michaels. Michaels hits the ring, and this one is underway. SB: Not for long. BB: Worthington goes for the momentum early with a headlock, but he's sent for the ride into the ropes by Michaels. Worthington comes off with a crossbody, but he's CAUGHT! Michaels powers him down onto his knee and Worthington screams out in pain! He could be hurt right there. SB: Too bad....no more Sweetcakes for Mrs. Worthington. BB: Michaels still has Worthington in his arms, he drapes him over his shoulder....running powerslam! We've rarely seen these kind of power moves out of Michaels. SB: Well, when your opponent is two hundred pounds soaking wet, you usually have the power advantage. BB: Michaels hits with a kneebreaker, keeping the already-downed Worthington on the mat. But once again he pulls him up....Belly to belly suplex!!! That should be it....but as we've become accustomed to, Michaels pulls Worthington's shoulder up. And now he pulls him to his feet and sends him into the ropes.....tilt-a-whirl suplex by Michaels....he's just toying with Worthington now. SB: Are you implying that he wasn't earlier? BB: Michaels whips Worthington into the turnbuckle....hard. SB: I think I heard his back snap. BB: Michaels puts Worthington on the top rope....oh dear Lord....SUPERPLEX! Worthington's out, and Michaels takes his time standing up and planting a foot on the chest of Ricky Worthington. The referee counts it...1...2....3. -------------------------------------------------------- BB: Well, Scotty Michaels retains the Merritt-owned EN World Title once again, this time over Ricky Worthington. I tell ya, Sammy, he's defended against the likes of WASP, All-American, Ricky Worthington....who's next, a 12-year old? SB: Don't give him any ideas, Buckley. BB: And it looks as if Merritt is going to stick around for the Main Event. In St. Louis, the two men we're about to see met for the first time. And in that contest, while MJ Dean is far from being a rookie any longer, he couldn't keep the "Strongest Arms In The World" from tossing him into the second row. SB: Maybe not, but the kid got right back up. BB: That's true, and then he watched as two new masked men came down and did a number on GUNS. SB: Maybe so, but that's the least of GUNS' worries at the moment. BB: I'm assuming you're talking about how his daughter thinks Marcus Cameron is her uncle, and his recent slapping around of his wife? SB: Something like that... BB: In the last meeting between these two, GUNS' CSWA career was on the line against the mask of the now-unmasked MJ Dean. It appears as if Dean is a defacto member or ally of America's Team, and possibly the masked men as well. SB: I'm not so sure, I think America's Team just uses whatever opportunities they're given. Of course, if one of those masked men is you-know-who. BB: Well, you thought Hornet was the last masked man...but who knows. Let's go down to Rhubarb for the introductions. RJ: Ladies and gentlemen, I hope you're ready for tonight's MAIN EVENT! This rematch doesn't put careers or masks on the line, instead, it's all about revenge. First, the young man standing at six-foot-five, two hundred sixty eight pounds. The mask is off, and here is "Young Gun" MJ DEAN!!!!!!!!!!!! BB: This Chapel Hill crowd likes this young man...or maybe they just don't like GUNS. RJ: His opponent hails from San Antonio, Texas. He is the former two-time Enterprise World Heavyweight Champion, this is man with the Strongest Arms In The World......here is GUNS!!!!!!!! BB: A very mixed reaction from this crowd, not surprising from the Merritt Sportatorium. SB: Well, ya know, when you can orchestrate a kidnapping to try and get yourself over as a 'good guy.....' BB: That's uncalled for, Sammy. GUNS hits the ring, and MJ Dean heads for the border with a baseball slide!!! He misses and now GUNS has him by the hair, and he's pounding away on the young man on the outside! Dean gets back into it with a kick to the stomach of the shorter man, and then quickly rolls back inside. As GUNS follows him in, there's the bell. We're going to take a quick break as this one gets underway! (GUNS/MJ Dean continues) BB: We're back folks, and the MAIN EVENT has gone wild, as GUNS is pounding away, wearing down MJ Dean. During the break (cutto: split shot), MJ Dean tried to capitalize with a quick clothesline followed by a flying crossbody, but with that low center of gravity, GUNS barely budged. But then it was Dean's turn, as GUNS let loose with a flurry of open- and closed-fist shots to the head, sending the "Young Gun" into a daze. And that's where we are now, as GUNS sends Dean for the ride and then drops him with a clothesline from that massive right arm! Right about now, Dean's wondering what the license plate of the truck was that hit him. SB: Buckley made a funny. BB: Thanks, Sammy, you're sarcasm means so much. GUNS drops a big elbow on the young man and hooks the leg early. ONE........kickout by Dean as referee Ben Worthington's hand comes down for the two count. SB: A smart man would have just laid there, taken the three-count and then tried to get out of the way before being thrown into the third row. Then again, nobody's ever accused Dean of being smart. BB: And no one's ever accused you of being sane. GUNS pulls Dean to his feet and quickly sends him over with a version of a snap suplex. Dean tries to climb to his feet quickly, but falls to one knee. GUNS is up and it looks like he's going for that knee lift of doom! But Dean quickly and wisely dives out of the way, rolling outside. GUNS follows Dean outside cautiously and quickly has hold of MJ. Dean tries to block the big forearm, but GUNS simply has too much power. He sends Dean down to one knee, pulls him up, and now rams Dean hard into the steel post! And GUNS isn't done yet...he sends Dean into and over the barricade, into the fans! He's not waiting until the match is over to send Dean into the third row! Dean climbs to his feet and back over the barricade as GUNS heads back inside to break the count. SB: When did Thomas get out here? BB: I have no idea...must've been during the match. But Sammy's right, folks, Co-Commissioner Stephen Thomas has joined Merritt down at his ringside seat, and it doesn't look like the two are having a very pleasant conversation, in fact, it looks downright ugly. SB: Don't talk about Thomas like that, Buckley. He is one of your bosses after all. BB: And you'd do well to remember who yours is. Dean is finally on his way back into the ring, and GUNS helps him back in....by the hair. Marvin, let's see if we can get a microphone down there by the Commissioners. SB: You'd eavesdrop on your own bosses? BB: The public has a right to know what's going on, Sammy. SB: The public doesn't have the right to know spit. BB: Okay, well then *I* have a right to know what's going on. SB: That's better. I mean, if you're gonna do it, at least admit the real motive. BB: A lesson in morality is a bit stale coming from you, Sammy. (GUNS/MJ Dean continues) BB: MJ Dean is still down on one knee; referee Ben Worthington is almost halfway through his ten-count. GUNS may win this one by count-out. May be only fitting since Dean won the last by disqualification.o SB: For goodness' sakes, how long does it take that stupid Parsons to get a mic lowered over there? BB: I'm being told in my earpiece that we've got it, let's take a listen folks. SB: Yeah, nobody tell, Buckley might get fired. Thomas: What the h*ll do you think you're doing? Merritt: I don't know what you're talking about. Thomas: Don't give me that. You know *exactly* what I'm talking about. You pitch a fit, start hiring and firing, make a mockery of the previous World Title, create your own "Franchise", and then bring back Hendricks to beat the tar out of Honold? Merritt: And your point is.... Thomas: My point is that you've made a mockery out of.... Merritt: (standing up and getting in Thomas' face) Hold it right there, Tard. The only mockery around here is you....yeah, that's right, you. The same guy who was more concerned with his wallet than his responsibility. So don't get high-and-mighty with me. BB: GUNS has rolled outside, and he's pulling Dean back into the ring. SB: Hush, Buckley, hush! I can't hear the fight! Thomas: I should knock you off your sad *ss right now. Merritt: Go ahead and try it, Tard. (Thomas pulls back his arm, cocks his fist...only to find it restrained by CSWA Vice-President Samuel "Sticky Goo Head" Hendricks) SGH: (shaking finger) Uh uh uh, that's not very nice. (lets go of Thomas) Don't you know the golden rule? Do unto to others what they would do unto to you. Thomas: I don't think that's it.... SGH: I didn't ask you what you thought... BB: CSWA Board of Directors member Steve Day is running down to where a fracas seems to be beginning. Inside the ring, even GUNS has stopped to take a look at this fiasco! Dean is still down on the mat. Day: Don't do it, Hendricks! Or I'll have your *ss on a platter so quick your head'll spin. SGH: What're you saying, Day? You don't want me to hit your favorite boss? Day: I'm saying I want you to get the h*ll outta here. SGH: I got it...just one thing first. (nails Day with a hard right cross, Day folds like a cheap hooker) Day: (falling) Guppy.......Fund? (GUNS/MJ Dean continued) BB: It looks like Thomas is making a rather ungraceful exit while he's still got a chance. I can't believe what we've just seen. SB: Um, are they going to bring out help for Day or just let him lie there? BB: It looks like Merritt is calling for security to escort him out. Hold on! MJ Dean just caught GUNS from behind and rolled him up!!! ONE...........TWO.............. NO! GUNS kicks out, and the man with the Strongest Arms In The World is furious. SB: Wouldn't you be if you took a break in the middle of a match to watch a darn good fight and somebody decided to try and pin ya? BB: Dean just got tossed halfway across the ring by those massive arms on GUNS, but he's up. He comes across with a flying body press, and hits!!!! He's got the cover! ONE.............TWO..........NO!! Again, GUNS throws him off like a rag doll....but Dean is up again!!! And again, Dean comes across, this time with a crossbody!!! But GUNS catches him!!! GUNS has the big man in his arms, and he powers Dean down on that bionic knee for a modified backbreaker! GUNS hooks the leg! ONE..........TWO......... THREE!!! Ben Worthington counts to three, and GUNS has got the win as both these men head into the CSWA World Championship Tournament. SB: Um, once GUNS is done, Dean might not be going home, let alone to any tournament. BB: Maybe not, because GUNS has Dean up and it looks like MJ is going to get his second trip to the third row. SB: GUNS shoots.....it's up....it's good! BB: That wasn't funny. It doesn't look like Dean's getting up after that one. SB: What, no masked men? I'm disappointed that Hornet couldn't join us. BB: Folks, that's all the time we have. We'll see you at CSWA SUPERPRIMETIME from Atlanta with the first rounds of the CSWA World Heavyweight Tournament! For Sammy Benson and the rest of the crew, this is Bill Buckley, saying goodnight!