October 2002 TV

FOLEY: Now the NCPW can move on, and that is what shall happen. Our next PPV is THE FINAL EIGHT. This PPV will feature an eight man tournament. The winner becomes the top contender to the NCPW TV Title automatically, and gets a shot at the belt the next night on Monday Mayhem. Now...there are more than eight people in the running for this tournament, so what will happen is this. Over the coming weeks, we will be running the qualifier matches. The winners enter the tournament, and the brackets will be drawn after all the qualifiers are run. So...Good Luck to all those who enter!

RAVEN: Al, at THE FINAL EIGHT, we will have been waging war for 1 year and 10 months. This has gone on long enough. I want to finish this at the PPV.

SNOW: Whoa there partner...OK...I've got an idea. IF Sabu can defeat Unabomb tonight, then I'll think about me and you fighting at the PPV.

SNOW: OK Raven, Sabu beat Unabomb. Well, if you want me at the PPV....you got me! IF YOU can beat Unabomb on Thursday Fireball.

SNOW: Whoa there Raven...this is just a friendly visit, although these dumbass Canadians don't seem to think so. OK Raven, I've gotta hand it to you, you earned your shot at me on the PPV.

SNOW: You're smart too! Seems old Unabomb here knocked some sense into ya! Yeah, there's more. You see, Robbie Brookside vs Great Muta is a one shot deal. After the PPV, they get no rematches. So...I was talking to Mick, and...you and me are gonna be in a no dq top contenders match with Unabomb and Sabu banned from ringside.

RAVEN: Al Snow, at THE FINAL EIGHT, I will finish what I started on the first NCPW show, and i'll go on to face the world champion. Then, when all is said and done, I will be the world champion once again! Quote The raven, Nevermore.

SNOW: You sure talk a lot don't ya! Well, i've never lost the key matches to you...we'll there were a few, but they don't count...and at FINAL EIGHT, it'll be just the same. Raven, Simply Sensational is gonna take you apart!

---Tiger Mask IV tries to qualify for the tournament to decide the top contender to his belt. Tiger had DDP kick out of the Tiger Suplex, so took things to the outside. He hit his Yokosuka Cutter but DDP made it back in at 9. Tiger Mask then went for a dragon suplex…BIG mistake! DDP slipped his arms out and hit a Desperation Cutter for the three.

JONNY: Huh. You two didn't fare too well against him yourself. In fact, you two were taken care og quicker than I was, and he'd already been in action!

ROBBIE: Muta...last sunday, you took me to the extreme. Well, The Wildcat is ready to take you on again at THE FINAL EIGHT. Tonight, you and me are having a little non-title no dq match, and the winner gets the choice of the stipulations for the PPV.

MUTA: Shut up! Robbie, I admire what you achieved at POWERSLAVE. It's because of you that I no longer control Kai En Tai here in the NCPW. Well, if you want a taster of what will happen at FINAL EIGHT, then you got it!

---Mikey had his ass kicked for most of the match, but kept kicking out. Eventually, Unabomb went for the Unabomb, but Mikey reversed it by repositioning himself and hitting a Whippersnapper.

InterviewOutsdie the arena, a car pulls up. "Phase Two" Jonny Storm jumps out. He looks around and starts to walk to the door. Then, another car pulls up and Zero-G jump out.

ROBBIE: All my career i've dreamed of chances like the one I'll have at FINAL EIGHT. Muta...i've beaten you before, and i'm damn sure that i'm gonna beat you again. Your only hope in the last match was that Kai En tai could help you out...and now you don't have Kai En Tai! The Wildcat is walking into THE FINAL EIGHT, and then leaving with a belt that he's deserved for his whole damn career!

ROBBIE: And so you enter to run your mouth? Maybe about how I don't deserve the title shot? Well Keiji, i've been around this damn world and had some lousy jobs...hell in WCW all I ever did was job. Now i've found somewhere where i'm respected, and now i'm taking my chance!

MUTA: If anyone is running your mouth Robbie, it's you. I just came here to inform you that your n action tonight. You vs. Me vs. Raven vs. Al Snow in a non-title match.

Interviewafter the match, Tiger Mask IV helps Chavo up and shakes his jand. The crowd applaud this act of sportsmanship, but Tiger Mask ruins it. He wont let go of Chavo's hand and pulls him into a Yokosuka Cutter! Tiger Mask IV then picks him up again and...Yokosuka Cutter #2!

Diamond Dallas Page enters to a good reaction! DDP runs in as Mikey floors TMIV with a right hook. Mikey goes to check on Chavo, but Tiger Msk IV hits him with a chair. TMIV turns and gets hit with a...DIAMOND CUTTER! DDP thas taken out the TV champ. Mikey is up now and sees DDP with the chair TMIV used to hit Mikey with. DDP is taunting TMIV, and turns...WHIPPERSNAPPER! Mikey thought DDP hit him with the chair, and has taken him out! Mikey leaves the ring. Each man in the ring has fallen to a version of the Ace Crusher.

---A match of the year candidate on TV for the second week running. This was going to be a PPV match, but I decided with my current way I might get two ***** matches! A superb match came to an end when…read below for the replay…

We see replays of the finish: Raven ducking a superkick by Al, which connects with Brookside while all four men brawl in the ring. Al ignores the fact that he just floored Robbie and continues to fihgt Raven. Muta goes up top and hits the moonsault for the three.

Back in the ring, Robbie wakes up and pushes Muta. He then immeadiately turns and throws Raven into Muta and shoves Al Snow. "Simply Sensational" and "The Wildcat" are face to face and shouting at each other as the show goes off air...

MUTA: Last monday Robbie Brookside, you walked out here full of confidence thinking you could just step between these ropes and take me apart. Well, you made a mistake, didn't you? I guess it was you who had your ass kicked! Tell me Robbie...did you enjoy yorself? I know I did. I went home after the show and thought...that was REAL fun. What could be more fun than kicking Robbie Brookside's ass? So...after much thought, I came up with this. I'm changing my mind as to what rules the main event of THE FINAL EIGHT are. What could be more fun? How about kicking your ass twice!

DDP: Last monday, there was an incident with me and Mikey Whipwreck. I want to sort this out right now. Mikey, I know you're here tonight for your match with Tazz, so listen up. I looked at the video of Mayhem, and I can see why you Whippersnappered me. If you just watch this...

DDP: ...as you can see, it wasn't me who hit you with a chair. So c'mon man, I wont hold a grudge with ya! Just come on out here and apologise for the whippersnapper and I wont have to retaliate.

InterviewIn the parking lot, we see Mikey Whipwreck pull up in his car. The commentators speculate that he didn't come out to apologist to DDP because he wasn't here.

We see on the big screen DDP saying "If you come out here and apologise, then I wont have to retaliate. Last chance mikey. Fine...get ready to feel the...BANG!"

We see DDP in his locker room. he appears to be talking to himself. "I gave that damn bastard a chance to sort this out and he didn't take it. Well, if that's how you want it Mikey Whipwreck, then i'm gonna have to take this into my own hands."

DDP turns and...WHIPPERSNAPPER!!! Mikey spits on DDP before leaving shouting back at him something about "do unto thers before they can do unto you".

Raven tries to explain that it was an accident, but Robbie is really pissed off. He shoves Raven, who turns and smiles at the crowd. As Robbie shouts at Raven, Raven hits a kick to the midsection...EVENFLOW DDT!

FOLEY: Tonight, I want to open the show with a bang...and I don't mean DDP! You see, as the commissioner of the NCPW, it's my job to make sure things run smoothly. And...they aren't! The Great Muta and Al Snow have been stirring the pot a little with Robbie Brookside and Raven. I don't know, maybe you two think they'll take each other out before the PPV, and you wont have to worry, huh? Well, that aint happening! Tonight we will have a main event to make sure that things run smoothly. The Great Muta nd The Dynamic Duo take on Robbie Brookside and The Flock!

---The match went back and forth as both former title holding teams fought to prove who’s the best. In the end, Kanyon and Nova got the duke when Kanyon hit a Flatliner from nowhere to pin Kronus.

JERICHO: Welcome to, Monday Night Jericho! As all my Jerichoholics out here in Cananda know, Lionheart has been taking the NCPW by storm since day one, and yet he's always been held back...just like in WCW and WWF! Well, do not despair my loyal drooling followers! Your paragon of virtue is going to win the FInal Eight tournament and use that as a springboard! Yes, Jericho will win the TV Title from Tiger Mask IV...the very man I beat for the Lightweight Title on PPV! And when all is said and done, the NCPW will never...EEEEEEVVVVVEEEERRR....be the same again!

---Jonny held a strong advantage for the majority of the match. When he went for a pin, Zero-G ran in and got LSD Dq’d by attacking “Phase Two”.

InterviewZero-G grab Jonny Storm and hit the Free Fall (double Brainbuster) on him. They taunt him and don't seem to realise that they've just cost LSD the chance to be in the F8! LSD is pissed off, and hits an Acid Drop on Kid Kash. As Devon tries to fight him off, he trips over the fallen Jonny and quickly ends up in an Acid Drop too! LSD drags Jonny Storm out of the ring and drags him to the back.

---As DDP gave the sign for the Diamond Cutter, Mikey ran in and Whippersnappered him behind the referees back. DDP flew back straight into a belly-to-belly suplex. 1…2…3!

InterviewMikey Whipwreck had cost DDP the match, and DDP doesn't look happy. A brawl erupts and...Tiger Mask IV hits the ring! Spic Kicks on both men mean TMIV is left in the ring alone.

TMIV: Because it fun! HAHAHA! Remember this though...you really did do all that. You really threaten Mikey and everything else!

WHIPPERSNAPPER! Mikey hit DDP with another Whippersnapper! DDP is down and Mikey is walking to the back! Tiger Mask IV drags DDP into the ring and...YOKOSUKA CUTTER! TMIV taunts DDP and leaves the ring.

---This was supposed to help bring Raven and Robbie together as allies. It didn’t quite work that way! As Muta got ready to give a brain buster to Robbie, Raven jumped in to make the save, but…MUTA MIST! Raven was blinded but up, and Muta shoved Robbie into Raven…KICK…EVENFLOW DDT! Muta dropped a weak elbow and it was over. Raven and Robbie may never get along at this rate!

InterviewThe show opens and the crowd cheer as they wait to see who will be the first NCPW star to walk down the aisle this week on Fireball.

ROBBIE: Last week, Raven hit me with a chair. Last Monday, I didn't know what hit me. Then...I watched the tapes. Raven...you evenflowed your own damn partner you prick! You've made enough mistakes, and it's time I got myself some revenge. Get your ass out here!

ROBBIE: That may be the case, but I want a chance to prove myself and get some revenge. You've fought all over the world in some pretty dangerous gimmick matches. Tonight, I just want a straight up wrestling match, you and me.

MUTA: Look at you two...like children you bicker. Well, if you two tonight wish to face each other, then I will be the guest referee. Lets say a...30 minute time limit. Don't think I'll stop the match real quick either guys.

---This was a back and forth match until…Mikey Whipwreck ran in! Mikey hit a Whippersnapper on DDP’s pal Sick Boy causing the DQ and then…

FOLEY: OK, lets get this over quickly so you can all prepare. First numbers out are...1 and...4! So, the first match at F8 will be Ken Shamrock vs Mikey Whipwreck!

---TMIV continues to beat everyone who opposes him in preparation for when the F8 winner is decided. He once again uses a modified Diamond Cutter to win.

---Evenly matched through out. Zero-G ran in first, but DDP followed closely behind then. After delivering a Diamond Cutter to both Zero-G members he ducked under the ring. The referee jumped out to check on Kid Kash and Devon Storm, and DDp resurfaced on the opposite side of the ring! Diamond Cutter to Mikey Whipwreck! DDP bails and the referee turns to see “Phase Two” hit his split-legged moonsault for the 1…2…3.

InterviewPost match, DDP hits another Diamond Cutter on Mikey and drags him to the outside. Zero-G meanwhile get back in the ring and attempt a Free Fall, but Jonny flips out and hits a dropkick on both guys sending them to the outside.

JONNY: Hey! Zero-G! You think you can finish this with sneak attacks? Well, I got news for ya, after last monday's run in you pissed off LSD! Now on Mayhem, you two can face me and LSD in a no dq tag match.

JONNY: You think that's funny? Well, lets see if you think my other surprise is funny! Tonight, you two are inaction, against my friends...

---As expected, Muta made no attempt to reach 3 during the match, so both guys ended up kicking out of his opponents finisher. Raven and Robbie were slowly punching each other as the bell sounded.

InterviewAs soon as the final bell was heard, Robbie and Raven both turned and attacked Muta! It was a set up all along! Robbie and Raven tear into Keiji Muto and beat him to a bloody mess!

A wild brawl commences with Al eventually throwing Sabu into Unabomb's big boot and then Snow Plowing Raven. Raven and Sabu are thrown to the outside, and Unabomb carries Muta to the back. Left in the ring are "Simply Sensational" Al Snow and "Wildcat" Robbie Brookside.

The crowd erupts as the two warriors lay into one another with punches and kicks. Then...Raven and Sabu are up! Unabomb is running in! All Hell is breaking loose as we go off air!

InterviewPost match, Kid Kash enters the ring, Zero-G pick LSD up for the Free Fall, but Jonny Storm enters the ring and hits a dropkick on both guys. LSD flips out of the suplex position and grabs Devon for the Acid Drop. As he attempts the move though, Devon reverses it with an Edge-O-Matic. Kash meanwhile hits Jonny with the Money Maker. Zero-G tell Jonny that this is only the beginning, and throw LSD into the crowd for the old ECW Crowd Surf spot. They then leave.

SICK: Ya know, since i've won this belt...i've had some hard challenges...but I beat everyone who faced me, and now I want a new challenge. Let me take you back to WCW. I was Sick Boy then too, and I was in Raven's Flock. All the time, I helped him out and used various hardcore items to hit his opponents with...well, that was fun. I've been looking up the rules of the NCPW Cruiserweight title, and it says that 230lbs is the max. weight a challenger can be. Well, there just so happens to be a guy who is 230lbs back there, and he's doing about the same as me: beating all challengers. So...TAZ! Get out here!

SICK: So Taz, since your in the right weight limit, I figured maybe we could put on a series of matches for both the NCPW FTW and Cruiserweight Titles...

TAZ: In that case, I have one thing to say to you...I AM TAZ! THE NCPW FTW CHAMPION! BEAT ME IF YOU CAN! SURVIVE IF I LET YOU!

---Neither DDP nor Mikey gets the fall. All four men are in the F8 tournament…and not one is against the other in the first round!

MUTA: Fine! I'll talk over you! Robbie Brookside...Raven...you made a fool of me! Well, pay back is a bitch! Up next, Raven will fight in an FTW match with...THE DEMON OF DESTRUCTION UNABOMB!

MUTA: And as for you Wildcat...I've got a special match for you! In the main event of tonights show, you will face...The Great Mut and Al Snow!

MUTA: Robbie Brookside...since you beat me at POWERSLAVE, you haven't had one pin over me! Do you really think you can beat tonight or at F8? Bring it on!

---Raven held his own here, and in the end started to beat on Unabomb with a chair. When he went for an enzuilariato though, Unabomb ducked and clotheslined Raven to the mat. On Unabomb later, and the result was decided.

TAKA: Koji...Shinjiro...you and us will fight at F8. Well, we may no longer be Kai En Tai, but...we will still beat you down to...

---Robbie got a few comebacks in between beatings. Here’s the end: Muta grabs Robbie from behind and holds him for Al Snow. “Simply Sensational” goes for a superkick, but Robbie ducks and Snow KO’s Muta. Robbie superkicks Al and pins Muta.

---Well, this feud got off to a great start! Taz came in way to confident, and Sick Boy dominated for a lot of the match. The end: Sick Boy hit The Cure! 1…2…thre…the bell rang for the time limit before the three could happen!

InterviewPost match, Sick Boy complains to the referee about the time limit running out before he could get the three. Taz has regained his senses, and...TAZPLEX! Taz just tazplexed Sick Boy! Taz leaves the ring looking pissed off, and Sick Boy is out cold in the middle of the ring.

MUTA: Al Snow...last Monday, you screwed up bad. You caused me to be pinned by Robbie Brookside! Well, I will get my revenge! Tonight, you must fight two opponents. Right now, you will face Test. If you win, I will pick an easy opponent for you. If you lose, then you will face Ken Shamrock.

MUTA: Oh no, I have plans for you too Robbie. You see, you will run a two man gauntlet. And believe me, two men is enough!

JONNY: What? You think I'm outta tricks? I'm not up till the third match of the F8 tournament, so...why don't you two face me and my new partner in the opener.

The crowd go wild as The Beast From The East returns and runs in! He and Jonny take Zero-G apart. Zero-G bail and run. BBB and Jonny celebrate in the ring.

---Good main event. Al came in confident, but soon became frustrated when he realised that Muta wasn’t going to count three for him. A quick count on a small package hands Rios the win.

InterviewPost match, Al superkicks Muta and takes a chair to Essa. Raven and Robbie run in and Essa bauls. A four way brawl has erupted as we fade out...