MMP Invasion

MMP INVASION
Wednesday, February 23, 1999
Die Sporthalle – Munich, Germany

MMP Invasion is on the air! More than 20, 000 fans are jammed into Die Sporthalle in Munich, Germany for tonight’s huge pay-per-view extravaganza! Commentators Jerry Wood and Ray Brewer are at ringside.

Wood: Guten Abend everyone, and welcome to Munich, Germany for MMP Invasion!! I’m Jerry Wood alongside Ray Brewer as tonight, for the first time in MMP history, we broadcast one of our pay-per-view spectaculars live from the other side of the Atlantic ocean. We have two big breaking stories as we go to air tonight here in Munich, both involving injuries that could have a significant impact on tonight’s event. First off, Izz Amazing suffered a minor knee injury in an arena show this past Thursday back in the U.S. He’s not at 100% but he is here tonight, and will face “Amazing” Andrew Peters in the “Amazing” vs. Amazing match as scheduled. The other injury, though, could have a big impact not only on the event tonight, but also on the MMP world championship picture. In case you missed it on Saturday Night Slams this past weekend we saw a new world champion crowned. Virus Richards defeated Daark to win the title, and in the process Daark suffered a mild concussion as a result of a superkick to the back of the head from Richards. Daark too is here tonight and will face The Bootlegger in a no disqualification match, but you have to wonder what kind of condition the man will be in this soon after suffering a brain injury.

Brewer: The fact is that Daark is going to have to hope he’s in top condition if he’s to have any chance of defeating The Bootlegger here tonight. The winner will go on to March Mayhem on March 22 in Durham, North Carolina to face the world champion, whomever that may be. Of course, after the title change on Saturday night our lineup was changed. Daark and The Bootlegger were to have met for the title, but now our main event will be the street fight between Virus Richards, the new world champion, and Wolverine, with both the world and extreme titles on the line. Virus holds both belts as we speak, but Wolverine will have a chance to walk about with the two straps if he can pull off a victory here tonight.

Wood: The universal, television, and midwestern titles will also be on the line here tonight. We’ve got a lumberjack match between The Cult Master and Inferno, Hassan Abu Saada, Death, Steve Simon, Ambush, and many more of the top stars of the MMP are here tonight for what should be an outstanding matchup. We kick things off tonight with the “Amazing” vs. Amazing match. The loser will be forced to drop the word “Amazing” from his wrestling name. Let’s take you to the ring here at MMP Invasion!

”Amazing” vs. Amazing Match
”AMAZING” ANDREW PETERS vs. IZZ AMAZING

With Izz Amazing waiting in the ring, “Amazing” Andrew Peters made his way down to the ring with Amanda, with a look of supreme confidence on his face, augmented by the knowledge that Izz was competing with an injury. After disrobing her man Amanda headed back to the dressing room, leaving Peters on his own to fight the match. The two men hooked up in a test of strength as the opening bell sounded, but it wasn’t long before Peters shot a kick up into his opponent’s midsection. While Izz stood winded Peters hooked him and suplexed him over before stomping Izz’s head repeatedly into the canvas. He then pulled Izz up and nailed him with a forearm to the jaw, sending Izz staggering back into the turnbuckle. Peters moved in but was cut off by a hard right hand from Izz followed by a clothesline that dropped Peters to the canvas. As soon as Peters was down Izz took the assault to the air, apparently blocking out the pain from his leg injury as he climbed to the top rope. He dove off the top with a senton splash, but Izz landed with his bad leg under his body, causing further damage to the knee. The Hawaiian reached down and grabbed his leg in obvious agony, allowing Peters to quickly apply the Antagonizer. Izz wasted no time in giving up, and conceding the win to “Amazing” Andrew Peters. Peters then made his way back to the dressing room as two medics came out to stabilize Izz’s leg and help him to the back.

Wood: “Amazing” Andrew Peters will live to fight another day, but it looks as if we have seen the last of Izz Amazing, at least, we have seen that man wrestle as Izz Amazing for the last time. It appears as though Izz has aggrevated that knee injury, and from the looks of things it could be a while before we see him ready to get back in the ring.

Brewer: That makes three televised wins in a row for Andrew Peters now, knocking off Hyoga and The Dragonfly on our Saturday programs and now the former Izz Amazing here at Invasion. With a shot at the midwestern championship coming up this Saturday night, I would say that Andrew Peters’ timing is perfect and he could be set to win the belt this weekend.

Wood: And of course, as it stands now, it’s Hot Crimson scheduled to put the belt on the line against Peters this Saturday night, but up next Crimson is going to have to overcome a 400-plus pound challenge from the “Samoan Assassin” George Achica. It’s been weeks since we’ve seen George in action in the MMP. Has the time off allowed him the preparation time needed to end the nearly two-month run as champion of Hot Crimson, or will the ring rust on the big man favor Crimson as he looks to move on and defend the belt against Andrew Peters on Saturday? We’re about to find out.

MMP Midwestern Championship Match
HOT CRIMSON (C) vs. GEORGE ACHICA

George and Crimson went for a collar-and-elbow tie-up as the opening bell sounded, but Crimson used his speed and quickness advantage to avoid Achica’s lunge. When the big man turned around he was met with a dropkick to the jaw from the champion, sending him back into the turnbuckle. Crimson moved in and went to work on his opponent, delivering a series of chops to the chest to take the wind out of the Samoan before climbing the ropes and driving George down with a face buster! With the challenger down Crimson started in on the body, quickly kicking away at George’s kidneys and driving knees into the small of the back before climbing to the top rope. Once there Crimson waited patiently for George to get back to his feet, and when he did Crimson came flying off with a missile dropkick. The big man didn’t go down, but the dropkick did daze him enough for Crimson to get in a boot to the midsection and his patented double-arm DDT! Crimson then made the cover for the 1…2…3 to retain the championship.

Wood: Hot Crimson retains the title here at Invasion, and it will be him going on to face “Amazing” Andrew Peters this Saturday night for the midwestern championship.

Brewer: Looks like the time away from the ring did George Achica more harm than good, as he didn’t put up nearly as much of a fight as I would have expected tonight against Hot Crimson. It almost looked like he was a little out of shape, as he seemed to be breathing heavily throughout the match and he just couldn’t keep up with Crimson at all. Maybe a little more time in the gym and a little less time preoccupied with O’Conner is what George needs.

Wood: That may be, but it’s not hard to understand George’s feelings on this whole O’Conner situation. No one has seen the former MMP world champion since Season’s Slayings in December, and many are starting to worry that we might never see the Captain again. That has to be especially troubling for someone like George Achica, who has been very close with the Captain for many years, long before either man came to the MMP. Up next we have a battle of two men looking to make some headway into the championship picture, two men who have been on the opposite ends of the spectrum of late in terms of in-ring success. A lot of people have stood up and taken notice of Ambush since the Boston native arrived in the MMP a couple of months ago, and the rookie has amassed a very impressive win-loss record early on in his MMP career. Hyoga, on the other hand, is several months removed from his last victory. He has competed in only a handful of matches over the last while, and hasn’t been able to score a win for quite some time. He’s going to have to turn that around in a hurry if he hopes to get into the title hunt. Can he do it here tonight on his home continent?

AMBUSH vs. HYOGA

Ambush came to the ring first, and received a very warm reception from the sold-out crowd in Germany. It was clear that Ambush’s reputation had spread to Europe, despite the fact that he had only been in the MMP for a short time. When he arrived at the ring he stopped to check ropes to ensure that they had been secured properly, but that momentary distraction gave Hyoga the opening he needed. Hyoga crawled out from under the ring on the other side, slid in, and before Ambush could turn around nailed his opponent across the back with a crowbar! Ambush went down hard and the referee quickly jumped in to snatch the weapon away from Hyoga, but it was clear that the damage had already been done. The bell sounded to get the match underway, but Hyoga was already in control. He pulled Ambush up and nailed him with a series of European uppercuts, backing him into the corner where Hyoga then started in with some hard chops across Ambush’s chest. The referee stepped in and ordered Hyoga to let Ambush out of the corner, an instruction that was met with some hesitation from the Swiss star. He wound up to deliver a big right hand to Ambush, but Ambush ducked out of the way and hooked Hyoga from behind, delivering an atomic drop that sent Hyoga head-long into the turnbuckle. Hyoga was dazed, allowing Ambush to get him in a hammerlock and wrestle him down to the canvas, where Ambush went to work driving his knee repeatedly into Hyoga’s arm. Hyoga struggled towards the ropes and reached out to pull himself up with his one free arm. That didn’t stop Ambush, though. As soon as Hyoga was back up Ambush, who still had hold of Hyoga’s other arm, hiptossed the man over, sending Hyoga back down to the canvas. Hyoga shot up only to be taken down once again, this time by an armdrag. Once more he got up, but Ambush was waiting with a clothesline. Hyoga saw this one coming and ducked underneath, hooking Ambush in a waistlock and taking him over with a belly-to-back suplex. The back of Ambush’s head snapped back off the canvas, and the tide had turned back in Hyoga’s favor. He walked over and stood at Ambush’s head, using his right foot to press down on Ambush’s throat, choking the air out of the man from Boston. The ref cut in and ordered a break, and Hyoga quickly complied. As Ambush struggled to his feet Hyoga headed over to the corner and climbed to the top rope. Once Ambush was up Hyoga came off, nailing Ambush with a flying clothesline that sent him half way across the ring. A mild chorus of boos filled the arena, as Hyoga was in total control of the match. He walked over and pulled Ambush up, setting him in position for a powerbomb. Hyoga spun the man in the air, but Ambush hooked his opponent’s head and landed on his feet, countering the move with a snap suplex that rocked Hyoga off the canvas. After a quick elbowdrop Ambush rolled over and made the cover, but he only scored a two count before Hyoga kicked out and slid down to the floor. He quickly stormed over to the timekeeper’s table and grabbed a steel chair before sliding back in, running at Ambush with the chair. Before he could deliver a blow the referee stepped in and grabbed the chair, wrestling it away from the startled Hyoga and warning him to leave the weapons on the outside or risk a disqualification. While the two were arguing Ambush grabbed Hyoga from behind and wrestled him to the canvas where he applied the Shotgun! Hyoga fought for the ropes, but eventually had to give it up, giving Ambush the victory.

Wood: A big win for Ambush here tonight at Invasion, and he continues his path to the top here in the MMP. If you ask me, I would say that some championship gold can’t be too far out of Ambush’s reach if he keeps putting forward efforts like this.

Brewer: Yep, Ambush had a solid outing here tonight, but before you go ready to hand him the world championship, let’s see how he does against some of the higher-up competition. I understand Ambush is going to face The Cult Master this weekend on Saturday Night Slams. I think that will give us a better idea of exactly where this man is at in terms of his MMP career.

Wood: No doubt that would be the biggest win to date for Ambush if he could pull it off over The Cult Master, but if I know Ambush I know he’ll give it 110% out there and should give Cult Master all the fight he can handle, and then some. As for Hyoga, his struggles continue. He just hasn’t been able to get back on the winning track since his sabbatical at the end of 1999. The action continues here at Invasion, and our next match should be a real knock-down, drag-out affair as two of the biggest men in the MMP get set to square off in one on one competition. It was originally scheduled to be for the universal championship between Hassan Abu Saada and Benjamin Childs, but of course that all changed when The Regulator won the belt from Hassan a couple of weeks ago. Now it’s just about bragging rights between these two men, although I doubt that will do anything to lessen the desire that either man has to score a victory on a card of this magnitude.

HASSAN ABU SAADA vs. BENJAMIN CHILDS

With Childs already waiting in the ring Hassan came down the aisle, accompanied by his booking agent Jim Krieger, who had a copy of The Koran in his hand. Once Hassan entered the ring the two men wasted little time hooking up, and it was Hassan who took the early advantage, nailing Childs with a series of forearm smashes that backed the man into the ropes. The former universal champion then nailed Childs with a big running clothesline that put the man once known as Dr. No Limit over the top rope to the floor. Childs hit hard, and Hassan took full advantage. He followed Childs out and pulled back part of the mats covering the arena floor, exposing the concrete below. Pulling Childs over, Hassan positioned his opponent for a piledriver and drove the man head first into the bare floor, jamming his neck on the concrete. He then rolled Childs back into the ring, where Hassan slowed things down with a basic chokehold while his opponent was down on the canvas. The ref stepped in and ordered Hassan off. The “Egyptian Monarch” reluctantly agreed, pulling Childs up with him. Once up Hassan grabbed Childs around the throat with both hands and delivered a big double-chokeslam, nearly driving Childs through the canvas. The crowd booed loudly as Hassan pulled Childs up again, this time whipping him off the ropes and catching him with the Koran Thump! From there Hassan made the cover and scored the 1…2…3 to seal the victory, his first in singles competition in several weeks. He grabbed his copy of The Koran and set it down next to Childs, but then changed his mind and picked the book back up before heading back to the dressing room.

Wood: Hassan Abu Saada gets back on the winning track here tonight with a win over Benjamin Childs, and I’m sure it won’t be long at all before Hassan is back in the hunt for the universal championship looking to win back the title that he lost to The Regulator a couple of weeks ago.

Brewer: I wouldn’t doubt that for a second. I’m sure Hassan will be watching on with keen interest as The Regulator and Death do battle for that belt later on tonight. As for Childs, it looks like he’s suffering from the same affliction that hurt George Achica earlier on this evening. Childs hasn’t put in a lot of ring time lately, and it’s starting to look like his loyalty to Patrick O’Conner could be more a hinderance than a help when it comes to Childs’ wrestling career.

Wood: We’ve been over that Ray, and I’m sure we don’t need to be again. Professional success isn’t always the most important thing in the world, especially when close friends are missing in action, as is the case for Childs as it relates to O’Conner. We’ve got our second of four championship matches coming up next. The MMP television championship is on the line as The Destroyer, fresh off a successful title defense this past weekend against Wolverine, puts the belt up against a member of The Cartel, “Stunning” Steve Simon. Steve Simon recently told an MMP reporter that he was looking for something big at Invasion here tonight, and bringing the TV title to The Cartel and away from The Cult would certainly qualify. Can Simon stop this massive man? We’re about to find out.

MMP Television Championship Match
THE DESTROYER (C) vs. “STUNNING” STEVE SIMON

Simon was already waiting in the ring when the TV champion was introduced, accompanied to the ring by his longtime tag team partner Harbinger. Simon rushed Destroyer as soon as the bell sounded, but the big man was ready for him and picked Simon up, holding him above his head and press-slamming the challenger over the top rope and into the first row of spectators! The crowd errupted as Simon fell in amongst the fans, knocking several people over in the process. Simon was slow to pull himself back up, but Harbinger was there to speed up the process, pulling Simon over the guardrail and rolling him back into the ring where Destroyer was waiting. The big man pulled Simon up and delivered a punishing backbreaker before hoisting him back up in the air, this time holding him in a bearhug. A painful grimace was etched on Simon’s face as he struggled to break free, but it was clear that Destroyer had no intention of letting go. He shook Simon back and forth, sapping the strength out of the challenger until Simon was barely responsive. Destroyer then released the hold and whipped Simon off the ropes, taking him down with a drop toehold and quickly applying the Will Breaker! Simon didn’t last very long in Destroyer’s finisher, and quickly gave the match up, allowing Destroyer to hold onto the title.

Wood: Another win for The Destroyer in defense of the TV title, and if this first week and a half is any indication of what’s to come, The Destroyer could hang onto that belt for quite some time.

Brewer: Well, if there’s anything going against this big man it could be the fact that the TV title is defended more than any other belt in the MMP. Weekly title defenses coupled with the fact that he, along with Harbinger, is involved in the tag team championship tournament, could mean that Destroyer gets worn down a little more easily, is just a little more tired going into his matches. Maybe one of his opponents will be able to take advantage of that fact, and they will probably have to if they hope to get the TV belt off of the big man’s shoulders.

Wood: So it’s Cult 1, Cartel 0 in head-to-head confrontations so far here tonight, and we go from the TV title match right to the lumberjack match, featuring another meeting of these two dominant factions. It will be The Cult Master doing battle with one of his former followers, Inferno, with wrestlers surrounding the ring to ensure that no one gets in to interfere…and that no one gets out before a winner is decided.

Lumberjack Match
THE CULT MASTER vs. INFERNO

One by one the lumberjacks made their way down to the ring, surrounding it before The Cult Master made his entrance. Hot Crimson, Death, The Regulator, and Ambush were all positioned on the outside as the leader of The Cult was introduced, flanked by Harbinger and The Destroyer, who took positions as lumberjacks after Cult Master entered the ring. “Firestarter” then blared over the loudspeaker and the fiery phoenix blazed overhead as Inferno entered the arena, accompanied by Virus Richards and The Bootlegger, who joined the lumberjacks on the outside, making a total of eight men surrounding the ring as the bell sounded. Inferno challenged Cult Master to a test of strength as the match got underway, a challenge that was quickly accepted. The two men locked hands, but Inferno pulled out almost immediately and hooked Cult Master around the waist, driving him to the mat with a belly to belly suplex. The move knocked the wind out of Cult Master, who was slow to get back to his feet. Inferno, though, was insistent on keeping the man down, and began stomping on his former leader’s back, driving him back to the canvas. Once there Inferno placed his right foot across the throat of Cult Master, pressing down with incredible force, depriving Cult Master of necessary oxygen. The referee ordered Inferno to break, and then began a five count when Inferno refused. Inferno eventually let up just before the five, and pulled Cult Master back to his feet. He whipped Cult Master across the ring into the turnbuckle and charged in with a big splash, but Cult Master moved out of the way and Inferno caught nothing but cornerpad. Getting a second wind, Cult Master started in on Inferno immediately, laying into him with a series of chops across the chest. The official instructed Cult Master to let Inferno out of the corner and he did, but as Inferno stumbled forward Cult Master went to work on the big man’s legs, kicking repeatedly at the left calf and the back of the left knee until Inferno was down to one knee. A boot to the head put Inferno down, enabling Cult Master to drive not one but two kneedrops into Inferno’s bad leg. He then applied a figure four leglock, putting additional pressure on the knee while buying himself more time to fully recover from Inferno’s opening assault. Inferno reached out desperately for the ropes, but it wasn’t until Virus Richards reached in from the floor and pulled Inferno to the ropes that the big man was able to force a break. Once Virus got involved, though, all hell broke loose on the arena floor. Harbinger and Destroyer attacked Virus, who was backed up by The Bootlegger. Hot Crimson jumped in, only to be pulled away by Ambush. Those two men traded punches back and forth while Death pulled out a pair of brass knuckles and went after Regulator, who had been fighting alongside Bootlegger. Several referees came sprinting out from the back to try and maintain order on the floor, and after a few moments they finally succeeded by sending the Cult members to one side of the ring, the Cartel members to the opposite side, pulling Crimson and Ambush apart, and instructing Regulator to stay away from all of them. Back in the ring Inferno had taken over control of the match again, whipping Cult Master off the ropes and delivering a forearm smash to the jaw that dazed Cult Master long enough for the big man to pick Cult Master up and deliver a sidewalk slam. He didn’t let Cult Master stay down for long, though, as he quickly pulled the man back to his feet and locked him in a bearhug, trying to squeeze the life out of his opponent. After almost a minute it became clear that Cult Master wasn’t going to submit, so Inferno released the hold and dropped a big leg across the throat. He made a cover, but Cult Master kicked out after only a count of two. Inferno was not happy. He glared at the referee and demanded a faster count. A huge argument ensued, enabling Cult Master to recover while Inferno was preoccupied. He tackled Inferno from behind and dropped an elbow across the back before pulling the big man up and delivering a backbreaker. Everything was well in hand for Cult Master as he pulled Inferno up once again, but he was met with a quick thumb to the eye from the Cartel member, who then grabbed Cult Master and lifted him high in the air in a gorilla press slam. Instead of slamming him to the mat, though, Inferno dumped Cult Master over the top rope, in among his Cult followers! Luckily for Cult Master The Destroyer was the closest man to the ring and was easily able to catch his leader in mid air, setting him easily on his feet. Cult Master nodded in approval while Inferno stood in the corner waiting, nibbling on his fingernails to pass the time. When Cult Master got back into the ring Inferno met him with a forearm to the back of the head and whipped him off the ropes for the Elder’s Vengeance, but Cult Master ducked underneath and picked Inferno up for a Death Valley Driver. He drove Inferno head-first into the canvas and floated over into a cover for the three count and the victory.

Wood: The Cult Master is your winner in the lumberjack match over Inferno, making tonight’s score 2-0 in favor of The Cult over The Cartel. That doesn’t bode well for The Bootlegger headed into his match with Daark in just a few moments.

Brewer: The Cult may have the lead in the head-to-head matches, but the all-important number-one contenders match is the one that both sides want more than anything. The winner between Gene Barlotta and Daark will be locked in as the challenger for the MMP world title at March Mayhem in Durham, North Carolina on March 22 no matter what happens with respect to the championship between now and then. Whoever is the champion that night will face tonight’s winner no matter what. Gotta give credit to The Cult Master, though. As much as that guy is full of complete and utter bullsh*t when it comes to his little “God” spiel, Inferno’s one tough competitor, and a win over him is no small accomplishment.

Wood: No, indeed not. Just a month ago Inferno came within an eyelash of winning the MMP world title at Daark Ages, so for Cult Master to knock him off here tonight at Invasion says a great deal about the recent string of success that The Cult Master has had over the past couple of months. The universal championship is on the line next with The Regulator set to make his first title defense as he does battle with Death. Many fans will remember it was only about three weeks ago when Death defeated The Regulator on Saturday Night Slams, and many feel he’s in a prime position to do so again, walking away with his first taste of championship gold in the process. It’s time to find out as we send you back to the ring.

MMP Universal Championship Match
THE REGULATOR (C) vs. DEATH

The Regulator made his way to the ring first, carrying the universal title belt draped over his shoulder. As he was coming down the aisle Death came running out from the back, nailing the champion with a clothesline from behind, knocking him hard to the floor. Death then grabbed Regulator and dragged him down the aisle, rolling him in under the bottom rope to get the bell rung to officially open the match. The challenger didn’t let up, nailing Regulator with a snap suplex and stomping him repeatedly before the ref instructed him to let Regulator, who had managed to reach the ropes, get back to his feet. Death pulled Reg over but was met with a rake of the eyes followed by a pair of back elbows that sent Death stumbling back towards the ropes. Reg then stomped down hard on Death’s left foot and bounced off the far ropes, driving Death head-first into the canvas with a bulldog headlock. The champ then slapped on a sleeperhold, keeping Death down on the canvas to add extra pressure on the neck. The official got down to check on Death, but Death wasn’t about to go out. He started fighting back, spinning to his knees and getting back to one foot before delivering a couple of elbow shots to Reg’s midsection. Death broke free from the hold, but Reg stopped him in his tracks with a forearm to the back of the head. He then hooked Death in a suplex, dropping him stomach-first across the top rope. Death fell down off the top rope and out to the floor, and Reg grabbed the referee and demanded that he start to count Death out. The official told Reg to back off and eventually started to count but Reg, growing impatient, bounced off the far ropes and came after Death with a baseball slide. Death, though, stepped out of the way, and Reg simply landed on his feet on the floor. Reg was caught off guard by the fact that his slide had missed the mark and Death took full advantage, grabbing Reg and delivering a Russian leg sweep on the floor before the champion could react. He then pulled Reg up and bodyslammed him on the announce table before rolling back into the ring to break the official’s count, but he then slid back out to continue his assault on Regulator. He slammed Reg into the ring post and then slid him back into the ring, where Death delivered a DDT. He then went up to the second rope and came off with a flying legdrop, but Reg rolled out of the way and Death caught nothing but canvas as he landed. From there Regulator took over, pulling Death up and stomping on his foot again before delivering a DDT of his own. Rather than following up, though, Regulator slid out to the floor and grabbed a steel chair. He quickly got back into the ring, but as he wound up to hit Death with the chair the referee reached up and grabbed the weapon, yanking it away and tossing it back out to the floor. The two men then became engaged in a heated argument, allowing Death to get back to his feet. Reg saw him in time and turned to face him, sending a weak kick into Death’s midsection. Death caught the kick, and Reg swung around with a back brain kick, but Death evidently was prepared for the move and ducked down low, causing Reg to go flying over the top and land face first on the canvas. The challenger grabbed Reg and delivered a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker before setting him up for the Death Drop. Before Death could get Reg sinched in, though, the champion rolled Death over into a small package for the 1…2….Death kicked out just before 3. Reg quickly hopped up onto the second turnbuckle, and when Death turned back around he jumped off with the Edge bulldog, driving the back of Death’s head hard into the canvas. The champion made the cover and this time scored the 1…2…3.

Wood: The Regulator retains the universal title, and will now go on to defend the belt against The Bootlegger this Saturday night in a Brooklyn Street Brawl live on Saturday Night Slams. As for Death, he will have to refocus his efforts towards the tag team championship tournament, as he will be involved in a first round match this weekend.

Brewer: The score between Regulator and Death is now 1-1. I don’t necessarily know that Death is finished with Onyx Cooper just yet. He’s beaten him once, and came close to beating him again here tonight. I’m sure he’ll be after a rematch before too long.

Wood: That could very well be, and judging by his performance here tonight, I would say that Death is more than deserving of another crack at the title. Speaking of championships, our next match was originally advertised as being the main event tonight at Invasion, but when Daark lost the world title to Virus Richards last Saturday, some rescheduling was necessary. This no disqualification match will now be for the number-one contender slot, with the winner between Daark and The Bootlegger to go on to March Mayhem against whomever the MMP world champion may be, be it Virus Richards, Wolverine, or anyone else who may win the title in the interim. The Cartel and The Cult are both barred from ringside as these two warriors battle it out!

No Disqualification Match
THE BOOTLEGGER vs. DAARK

The Bootlegger, accompanied by The ASSociates, came to the ring decked out in his customary riot gear. The two women were quickly sent back to the locker room by the referee and Bootlegger enetered the ring, where Daark was already waiting. As he stepped through the ropes he took off his riot helmet and tossed it right at Daark, and while Daark was avoiding the flying object Bootlegger floored him with a clothesline. Bootlegger then pulled a pair of brass knuckles out of his riot gear and started hammering on Daark before sliding out to the floor and grabbing a chair. He opened the chair up and set it in the middle of the ring, and then grabbed Daark and hooked him in an abdominal stretch, using the ropes for extra leverage. After a few moments he released the hold, turning it into a faceslam that drove Daark down head first onto the steel chair. From there Bootlegger pulled Daark up and nailed a chokeslam before taking him over and setting him on the top rope, where he delivered the Ultimate Desire! Bootlegger then made the cover and scored an easy three count to secure the number-one contender’s spot.

Wood: The Bootlegger is your winner, so it looks like now it will be Gene Barlotta challenging for the MMP world championship at March Mayhem, something he was supposed to be doing here tonight before his fellow Cartel member Virus Richards won the title last weekend.

Brewer: Looks like Daark should have stayed home tonight. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who noticed that Bootlegger’s attack was focused largely on the head and neck of his opponent, obviously taking advantage of the fact that Daark is suffering from a concussion. Looks like Daark’s gonna need some time on the shelf before getting back into the ring and trying to get that world title back for The Cult.

Wood: And that brings us to the main event. Two championships are on the line in the street fight between Virus Richards and Wolverine. Anything goes, falls count anywhere, and the first man to score the fall walks out of Munich as both the MMP world and extreme champion. Without further adieu, it’s time for our main event!

MMP World Championship/MMP Extreme Championship
Street Fight
VIRUS RICHARDS (C) vs. WOLVERINE

Creed’s “Ode” blared over the loudspeaker as Virus Richards made his way towards the ring, drawing a loud chorus of boos from the sold out German crowd. As he was coming down the aisle Wolverine came running out from the back, wielding a University of Michigan Wolverines football helmet. He nailed Virus across the back with the helmet, sending the champ crashing to the floor. He then grabbed Virus and slammed him into the steel safety rail before dragging him down the aisle and rolling him into the ring. While Virus was stumbling to his feet Wolverine climbed to the top rope and came off with a flying clothesline that knocked Virus most of the way across the ring. Virus stumbled to his feet, walking right into a backbreaker. Wolverine then delivered a pair of elbowdrops before pulling the champ up once again and whipping him off the ropes. The challenger went for a clothesline but Virus ducked low, sliding under Wolverine’s legs with one knee up, catching Wolverine square in the groin. Wolverine was doubled over as Virus got back to his feet, but was brought back to an upright position by a European uppercut from the world champ, who then hooked Wolverine in a northern lights suplex with a bridge. Virus only got a one count before Wolverine kicked out, but he took the challenger down immediately afterwards with a running leg lariat. He then tossed Wolverine through the ropes out to the floor. Wolverine crawled over towards the timekeeper’s table while Virus offered the referee some pointers in the ring. He then followed Wolverine out to the floor, but was met with a steel chair jammed into the midsection. Wolverine delivered a second blow, this time across the back, before tossing the chair into the ring. Virus fell hard to the floor, backed up against the ring post, and Wolverine was riding a wave of support from the German fans. He reached down to pull Virus up, but Virus hooked him in a waistlock and pulled him face-first into the post, sending Wolverine falling back into the timekeeper’s table. Grabbing onto the edge of the ring Virus pulled himself up and stood Wolverine against the post before picking up the ring steps and setting them on the apron, in front of Wolverine’s face. He backed up and delivered a superkick into the steps, jamming them directly into the face of the challenger. He then shoved Wolverine back into the ring, whipping him into the buckle before setting up the chair that Wolverine had brought in earlier. Virus backed into the corner opposite Wolverine and ran across the ring, using the chair as a springboard into a clothesline. At the last moment Wolverine stepped out of the way, and Virus landed flush on the turnbuckle. The challenger grabbed Virus by the back of the head and slammed him into the buckle ten times, with the crowd counting along after each shot. Virus fell backwards, right into Wolverine’s arms as the challenger delivered a reverse neckbreaker, slamming Virus down hard in the middle of the ring. As the champ stumbled to his feet, Wolverine reached into his tights and pulled out a foot-long chain, which he wrapped around his right hand. He waited for Virus to turn around and delivered a hard punch to the top of the head, knocking Virus clear out. The crowd was on it’s feet as Wolverine positioned the chair in the center of the ring and hoisted Virus up, setting him on the top rope. The challenger soon followed the champ to the top and set him in position for the Death From Above flying powerslam. He tried to scoop Virus up, but the champ hooked his foot under the top rope to hold his position and nailed Wolverine with a low blow. While Wolverine was dazed Virus grabbed him around the head and delivered a leaping DDT off the top rope, driving Wolverine down head-first onto the steel chair!! Virus slowly floated over into a cover for the three count to retain the championships. Both Virus and Wolverine lay breathing heavily on the canvas, and the ref presented Virus with both belts as the screen fades to black.

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