GWF Monday Night Massacre
Broadcast on 19th February 2001
GWF World Title Tournament Group A:
Adam Collins pinned Simon Albarn with the Original Sin in 0:09:12.
Rating: *** 1/4
GWF World Title Tournament Group A:
Steven Crowe pinned Toshiaki Tenzan with the Half Nelson Suplex in 0:04:42.
Rating: *** 1/4
So, with one round of matches left in Group A, the situation is as follows.
Both Albarn and Tenzan have been eliminated, and Crowe and Collins are dead
level. This means that the winner of next week's Crowe-Collins match will
go to the 2 out of 3 falls World Title Tournament at Battleground Zero
The Midnight Express defeated Tables Inc. when Masters pinned Jansen with the
Dynamic Driver in 0:03:06.
Rating: ** 1/4
Interview:
Dan Roberts made a huge announcement
JR: And now, we are going to go backstage to Scott Hudson, who is standing
by with GWF Owner Dan Roberts. Scott?
SH: Thanks JR. I'm here with Dan Roberts, GWF Owner and Chairman. Thank you
for your time Mr. Roberts. How do you feel the GWF is going at the
moment?
DR: Well Scott, I am very pleased with the progress of the fed. When we
initially got the slot on the USA Network, we were worried that we might
get lost in the mix, with the Monday Night Competition from the WWF and
WCW, but our ratings haven't been too bad so far, and crowd attendances
have been excellent. And as for the in-ring action, well, what can I
say except Wow. The fed is only a few weeks old and we have already seen
some stellar matches. I can't wait for our first "5 Star" match, but I
get the feeling we'll see one soon.
SH: OK, Mr. Roberts, I understand you have some news regarding tonight's card
and another card?
DR: Yes I do. As you all know, we are in the process of crowning the first
ever GWF World Champion, and we are in the Round Robin stages. Well, the
winners of the two round robins will meet for the GWF Title. And that
match will take place on March 18th, at the Florida Ice Palace, on the
GWF's first ever Pay Per View, Battleground Zero. And to make things a
little more interesting, they will fight in a 2 out of 3 falls match!
SH: Wow, thats huge news!!
DR: Thats not all. Also on the card, there will be a 30 Man Battleground
Zero Match to determine the number one contender to the GWF Title. The
rules are simple. Two men start, and a new participant enters every two
minutes, and to be eliminated you must be thrown over the top rope with
both feet hitting the floor. The winner will then face the GWF Champion
at the May PPV, Capital Carnage.
SH: Thanks for the news..
DR: I'm not done yet Scott. You see, tonight, we are going to determine the
first ever GWF Cruiserweight Champion. Now the GWF Cruiserweight Division
is open to all competitors at 220lbs or under, so looking at the roster
we have 16 eligible superstars. However, two of those wrestlers are Paul
Maloney and Simon Albarn, who are both otherwise occupied in the World
Title Tournament, so tonight we are going to have a 14 Man Battle Royal
for the Cruiserweight Title. May the best man win.
SH: Thank you Mr. Roberts. Huge news from the chairman! Now, back to you
JR.
Troy Phillips pinned Eddie Colt with the Rydeen Bomb in 0:03:14.
Rating: *** 1/4
Maelstrom pinned Chris Hart with the Harbinger in 0:09:22.
Rating: ** 1/2
14 Man Battle Royal for the vacant GWF Cruiserweight Title:
La Muerte Roja won a 14 man Battle Royal:
x Reed threw out Sharpe in 0:09:30
x Finn threw out Damian in 0:11:37
x Muerte threw out Johnson in 0:13:39
x Muerte threw out Guerrero in 0:14:20
x Hannon threw out Roberts in 0:17:24
x Finn threw out Wilson in 0:27:58
x Muerte threw out Hannon in 0:29:21
x Muerte threw out Ellis in 0:29:31
x Finn threw out Reed in 0:32:25
x Enmascardo threw out Grayson in 0:35:07
x Muerte threw out Finn in 0:37:15
x Murdoch threw out Enmascardo in 0:39:32
x Muerte threw out Murdoch in 0:44:16
Rating: *** 1/2
(La Muerte Roja won the GWF Cruiserweight Title.)
The GWF crowned it's first champion tonight, as the Mexican legend, La Muerte Roja,
won a 14 Man Battle Royal to become the GWF Cruiserweight Champion. Muerte
eliminated 6 of his opponents, and deserved the victory and title.
GWF World Title Tournament Group B:
Shane Stevens pinned Simon Mercury after a gutwrench falling powerbomb in
0:09:46.
Rating: ****
GWF World Title Tournament Group B:
Paul Maloney made Rob Yorke submit to the Crossface Submission in 0:06:17.
Rating: ****
As for Group B, with one round of matches left, the situation is that if Paul Maloney
beats Simon Mercury next week, he will go to the World Title Match. However, if he
loses, then the winner of the Shane Stevens-Rob Yorke match would be tied with him,
so a play-off would occur. Next weeks' edition of Monday Night Mayhem will sure prove
to be interesting.
Card Information:
Held in: PROVIDENCE CIVIC CENTER
Location: RHODE ISLAND, UNITED STATES
Date/Time: February 19th 2001 at 9.00pm
Matches/Interviews booked: 10
Arena Capacity: 10000
Attendance: 9430
Ticket Buy Rate: 94.3%
TV ratings: 3.2%
Approximately Viewers: 9600000
Round Robin Standings
GWF World Title Tournament Group A
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1. Steven Crowe 6 ( 2: 0: 0)
Adam Collins 6 ( 2: 0: 0)
3. Simon Albarn 0 ( 0: 2: 0)
Toshiaki Tenzan 0 ( 0: 2: 0)
GWF World Title Tournament Group B
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1. Paul Maloney 6 ( 2: 0: 0)
2. Rob Yorke 3 ( 1: 1: 0)
Shane Stevens 3 ( 1: 1: 0)
4. Simon Mercury 0 ( 0: 2: 0)
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