Meltdown 28

St. John Arena | Steubenville, Ohio | July 14 2001


(The lights dim in the arena, as the fans jump to their feet. The Meltdown logo hits the MegaTron, and the music cues up. Suddenly, red pyro erupts from the stage, and the crowd goes crazy! The camera pans over the fans as Meltdown begins.)

Bryan- We’re just three days away from one of the biggest events in GCW history! FallOut is coming your way, live on Pay-Per-View, and the ramifications of that event are extraordinary! Hello, everyone, I’m James Bryan alongside David Yale, and we’re set for a big night, leading into FallOut this Sunday.

Yale- It’s gonna be great! We’re going to be at ringside to witness first hand the crowning of a new champion! John Reed’s been lucky so far, but his luck will run out at FallOut!

Bryan- He certainly does have a big challenge ahead of him! What a night that will be, this Sunday on Pay-Per-View!

(We head down to ringside, where Lance Star goes one on one with Chris Edge. Before the match begins, Adam Hartman heads to the announce table. The bell rings, and Star takes over. Hartman begins to make wise cracks about Edge at the announce table. Edge takes control of Star again, but he turns to yell at Hartman. Star attacks Edge from behind, and takes control again. Hartman continues to make fun of Edge, until Edge takes Star down with a big powerslam. Edge turns again to yell at Hartman, who simply laughs at him. Star then rolls Edge up from behind… One, two, three! Star scrambles out of the ring, stealing a win from Edge. Edge turns to go after Hartman, but Hartman has already climbed over the barricade, and is running out through the fans! Hartman scores a little victory, but he’s going to have to step into the ring with Edge at FallOut! We then head to commercial.)

(The scene returns from commercial to Jason Dread, standing backstage with Kevin Jacobs. The crowd pops as he is seen on the camera. A serious look prays upon his face.)

Kevin Jacobs-"Jason Dread, in just three days you will go up with Dan 'The Man' Rivero. Going is as the underdog, what do you have to say?"

Jason Dread-"Dan Rivero...three days remain until our destiny. Three short days remain until you finally stand face to face with the man who you've tried to avoid for the past month now. Rivero, just three solitary days are left until we step face to face in that ring, with your Television Title being on the line. Oh yes, I may be the underdog going into the match, but has that ever stopped me before? If you feel the need for an answer, just go and ask The Toad, go ahead and ask Tristain Mayhem...they both got the first-hand experience of what it was like to go up
against this underdog! Your time as the Television Champion is coming to a close Rivero, whether you like it or not. When all is said and done, the only man who will be standing in that ring will be the man who is exactly (The crowd chants along) what...you...Dread!"

(Jason Dread walks out from view of the camera, leaving Kevin Jacobs to take it back to Bryan and Yale, at the announcer's table.)

Andrews- The following match is set for one fall, introducing first, weighing in at 279 pounds standing at six feet eight inches, he is Dan Rivero!!!!

(Tear Away hits next, and Maverick Manson emerges from the curtain and steps on to the ramp. The fans stand and give Manson a good reaction. He walks to the ramp and turns towards the Mega-Tron. He stands still for a few seconds then turns to the ring. He runs, and slides in the ring )

Andrews- And his opponent, weighing in at 268 pounds and standing at six feet six inches, he is Maverick Manson!!!

DING!DING!DING!

Yale: And the match is underway.

Bryan: And it's all Rivero at the start. Kick and punches.

Yale: Whipping Manson into the ropes.

Bryan: Oh! What a clothesline. He took his head off with that one.

Yale: This could be a very short match.

Bryan: Don't count Manson out yet. He did have a great victory last week.

Yale: Rivero drop kicks Manson over the top rope. Rivero follows him out.

Bryan: Manson is trying to get away from Rivero.

Yale: Wouldn't you if you were in there with the television champion?

Bryan: Rivero grabs Manson from behind. He whips him into the steel steps.

Yale: Manson tries to crawl under the ring.

Bryan: He's not going to make it Yale. Rivero grabs him by the tights and pulls him out.

Yale: Manson is on his knees begging for mercy.

Bryan: He's crying like a baby.

Yale: Rivero kicks him in the head sending him back to the ground.

Bryan: They better get back in the ring.

Yale: Rivero rolls into the ring and back out to reset the count.

Bryan: Rivero picks up Manson and rolls him back into the ring.

Yale: He's going for a brainbuster suplex.

Bryan: He's out after that. He's going for the pin. 1...2...thre...NO!!! Rivero pulled Manson's shoulders off the mat.

Yale: He's making Manson look bad. He's getting ready for the ppv.

Bryan: He throws Manson into the corner. Rivero climbs to the second rope. Here he goes with the fist. 1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9..

Yale: Manson stumbles out of the corner. Rivero clothslines him from behind.

Bryan: Thud!!! Rivero could end this anytime.

Yale: Rivero is going up top. He's going for the Rivero Elbow.

Bryan: Manson rolls out of the way. Manson rolls out of the way.

Yale: Manson begins to kick Rivero in the stomach.

Bryan: He picks Rivero up. He's going for a suplex.

Yale: No he's not! Rivero reversed it.

Brayn: Rivero is going back up top. He leaps and nails the Rivero elbow.

Yale: What's he doing. He's not going for the pin.

Bryan: He's going back up top. Oh no! A second Rivero elbow.

Yale: He's not trying to win the match. He's trying to end Manson's career.

Bryan: He goes for the pin. 1..2..3..

Yale: And the winner of the match. Dan "The Man" Rivero.

Bryan- Big win for Rivero here tonight! He’s got to face Jason Dread in a few days at FallOut, and tonight he’s proved a point to Dread… The TV champ is not one to be taken lightly!

(The show fades to commercial as the fans boo Rivero.)

(As the scene comes back from commercial, the Hix’ music hits, and out step Stewart and Sherman Hix, to a lukewarm reaction. After playing with the crowd for a few fleeting moments, they slide into the ring and await their opponents.)

Bryan-"Stewart and Sherman Hix have been very vocal as of late, as it comes to their opponents…"

(Bryan is cut short by Paint it Black by the Rolling Stones, which sends the entire arena awash in a chorus of boos. Twisted, followed by JNightmare step out from the back and discuss a something at the top of the ramp, before charging the ring!)

Yale-"We’ve got this match underway!"

(Stewart Hix and JNightmare battle it out with one another, while Twisted and Sherman trade blows. Suddenly, the Hix brothers knock both their opponents to the outside of the ring, making them regroup, while the crowd starts a mild ‘Hix’ chant. Stewart stays inside the ring, while Sherman exits to the ring apron. Twisted enters the ring. At first, both men stare each other down, but the silence is soon broken by a collar-elbow tie up. Twisted quickly backs the new blood into the corner, and as the ref breaks the two men, he throws a swift kick to the gut of Stewart, followed by another! Stewart stumbles out of the corner, into a quick arm drag, followed right up by an armbar pickup by Twisted. Twisted whips Stewart into the ropes, and telegraphs as Stewart runs back, nailing a huge back body drop! Stewart stumbles to his feet quickly, falling against the ropes. Twisted guides him from the ropes, and whips him into his own corner, where he tags in JNightmare. The crowd once again boos as Twisted holds Stewart, just long enough for JNightmare to plant a huge fist into the exposed midsection of Stewart. Stewart Hix falls down to one knee, but makes it back up slowly. JNightmare waits as Stewart clambers up, and as he makes his way to his feet, JNightmare nails him with a kick to the midsection, and a standing head scissors. After a slight pause to glare at the crowd, JNightmare picks up Stewart for a powerbomb, and spins him in the air a full 180 degrees before falling down in a sitting position!)

Bryan-"What a HUGE spinning powerbomb by JNightmare, which goes right into the pin!"

Yale-"1..2..oh, so close! Nice kickout by Stewart."

(The crowd starts to rally behind Stewart as his brother starts slapping the turnbuckle at his corner in a fury. The crowd mimics each slap, and the sound of the crowd becomes almost deafening. JNightmare once again glares at the crowd, this time giving them all the finger! In this slight pause however, Stewart Hix was able to nail an unseen low blow! The crowd once again rallies as Stewart gets valiantly to his feet, and throws punch after punch to JNightmare, then whips him off the ropes. Stewart tries for a clothesline to the returning JNightmare, but it is ducked, and JNightmare tags in his partner, Twisted, while running at the opposite ropes. Stewart turns around just in time to be nailed by a thunderous
clothesline by JNightmare. JNightmare leaves the ring. Twisted stalks Stewart, who is doing his best to crawl to his corner, where Sherman anxiously awaits the tag. About a couple inches away from Sherman’s outstretched hand, Twisted pulls Stewart by his leg backwards, and back up to his feet, away from his partner. Twisted holds onto the leg of Stewart Hix, and suddenly spins him around, then throws a clothesline his way, but Stewart ducks! Twisted’s momentum carried him too far forward, as he gets close enough to get hanged on the ropes by a guillotine by Sherman Hix! Twisted rebounds, right into an awaiting Stewart, who nails Twisted with a perfect Brainbuster DDT! Stewart falls to the mat exhausted. The crowd cheering for Stewart to make the tag once again gets to the point to where it is almost deafening! Stewart, in a burst of energy, makes the tag to Sherman, who bounces onto the top turnbuckle and delivers a flying knee drop to the small of the back of Twisted! Sherman Hix comes in a house of fire, as he takes down JNightmare with one solid punch! JNightmare spring up to his feet, where he gets whipped by Sherman, who follows the whip by a Spinebuster! Sherman is left the only one standing in the ring!)

Bryan-"The hot tag was made by Stewart Hix, to his brother Sherman, to devastating effects on the team of JNightmare and Twisted! He could put this match away right here with some smart thinking."

(JNightmare slides out of the ring slowly, leaving Sherman to pick up Twisted, who is obviously in serious lower back pain. Sherman lifts Twisted all the way to his feet, and takes a few steps backwards, away from Twisted! A quick high sign is thrown by Sherman as he charges forward, looking for the 5-Star Kick! No! Twisted catches the superkick by the leg of Sherman, and follows it up with a well-timed capture suplex. Sherman Hix goes down hard, as Twisted crawl to his corner, looking for the tag! JNightmare has just made it onto the ring apron, as Twisted tags him in! Twisted slides out of the ring, and from the opposite side of the ring, Stewart Hix runs from his position, over to Twisted at ringside! The two start trading heavy punches, while JNightmare slowly picks Sherman up to his feet. As JNightmare stands Sherman up to his vertical base, Sherman suddenly explodes with energy, throwing huge forearms and chops into the face/chest of JNightmare! Sherman connects with a swinging DDT! JNightmare gets back up to his feet, as dumbfounded as he is knocked for a loop! Outside the ring, Twisted had regained most of his senses and has just nailed the Trash Compactor on Stewart Hix, on the outside of the ring! Twisted climbs back in, leaving Stewart out cold on the outside. Sherman turns around just in time to get a boot to the gut from Twisted! Twisted sets him up for a piledriver, and Nightmare spikes it! Twisted goes for the cover! But at the last second, Stewart revives and pulls Twisted out of the ring! But Twisted simply turns around and slides Stewart back inside! Stewart gets to his feet, only to get the Recurring Nightmare from behind! Nightmare covers Stewart for the one.... two.... three!)

Bryan- And it's over! Stewart and Sherman Hix falls to the Lost Soul Militia! What a match!

Yale- And what a team Twisted and Nightmare have made! I must say, I am very impressed! The Hix brothers looked good, too, but the experience of the Militia was too much!

(Twisted and Nightmare celebrate their win as they head for the back. Sherman Hix begins walking away, not stopping to worry about Stewart. Stewart remains lying down in the ring, as the referee calls for help. The show fades to commercial as the referees come to help Stewart.)
Andrews: The following contest is set for one fall and is for the GCW Hard*Core championship! Introducing first, the challenger weighing in at 295 pounds, representing the Lost Soul Militia....... X-Caliber!
{ Down with the Sickness hits as X-Caliber and Dimensioner walk out. X-Caliber wheels down a cart full of weapons and begins to throw things in the ring }
Bryan: It looks like Dimensioner will be joining us }
Yale: Welcome Dimensioner!
Dimensioner: Shut up nark! I am here to support my best friend, and to make sure the System stays out of this match.
Andrews: And his opponent weighing in at 312 pounds.....representing System-X. He is the Hardcore champion, Toad!
{ The Systems music hits as Toad walks out with the title around his shoulder. The fans go crazy as Toad walks to the ring. Toad throws the belt in the ring and looks under the apron for some weapons. He pulls out a garbage can full of toys and a table. He sets up the table on the out side and slides in the ring}
Yale: X-Caliber runs and nails Toad with a trash can lid!
Bryan: Toad didn’t see that one coming!
Dimensioner: X with a great blow to the champ. X is going to win, I know it.
Yale: We’ll see. X picks Toad up and wipes him to the corner. X-Caliber charges and blasts into Toad with a big body splash.
Bryan: Toad just got the wind knocked out of him. X-Caliber walks over and picks up a Stop sign and waits for Toad to stand back up.
{ CRACK! The sound of metal on Toads head is echoed in the arena. The fans let out yell. }
Yale: Toad struggling to get back up.
Dimensioner: Duh, X just hit him with a damn stop sign. What did you think that weak loser would get right back up?
Bryan: Toad is a Hardcore legend! He has beaten almost ever one in this division.
Dimensioner: We will see about that.
Yale: Toad back to his feet, and X-Caliber drops him with a mean DDT. X-Caliber picks up Toad and sets him on his shoulders.
Bryan: Where are you going?
Yale: Dimensioner leaving the announce table and is heading for the top rope. Toad just looks a bit out of it tonight.
Bryan: Dimensioner leaps and nails a clothesline on Toad!
Yale: All I have to say is ouch.
Bryan: X-Caliber is going for the cover!
Yale: Toad has to be done! ONE!TWO!THR!NO! TOAD KICKED OUT! TOAD KICKED OUT!
Bryan: X is pissed and the sick freaks are now just stomping away at the champion!
Yale: Wait, there’s the Fueler! And Hardy is right behind him!
Bryan: Luke and Mike jump in the ring and go right after the Sick Freaks! Luke takes X-Caliber and Mike take Dimensioner.
Yale: We are going to get a preview of our next match. Mike clotheslines Dimensioner over the rope. Luke has X-Caliber in the corner and is laying boots to his face. Toad is struggling to get up.
Bryan: Who’s that coming from the crowd? Oh great it’s the rest of the Militia!
Yale: Twisted and Nightmare are at ring side. Twisted goes to Hardy and pulls him off Dimensioner. Twisted throws Mike into the ring post!
Bryan: Geezus! Mike just bounced off the steel post! Nightmare picks up a chair and hits Hanson in the back!
Yale: It’s the System versus the Militia! Toad is back up and just hammered Nightmare with a clothesline!
Bryan: On the outside, Twisted is holding Hardy while Dimensioner softens up Hardy for there match later tonight.
Yale: X-Caliber slams Luke with a side walk slam!
Bryan: Toad goes to the TOP ROPE AND LEAPS, HITTING TWISTED DIMENSIONER AND EVEN HIS FRIEND, MIKE HARDY!!! ALL FOUR MEN ARE DOWN!
Yale: Back inside the ring, Nightmare and X-Caliber are beating on the Fueler! The Fueler fights back as a "Hanson" Chant starts. Luke is punching both men! X is down. Luke picks up Nightmare and raises him over his head and walks to the ropes.
Bryan: He isn’t! OH MY GAWD! LUKE HANSON HAS JUST THROWN NIGHTMARE OVER THE TOPE ROPE AND THROUGH A TABLE!
Yale: Nightmare is broken!
Bryan: Toad slides in the ring, and X-Caliber is alone with two of the System members! Hanson hits X and Toad hits the Toad Slam!
Yale: Toad Slam! Toad Slam!
Bryan: Mike Hardy and Twisted are both in the ring, Mike tries for the Bottom feeder but Twisted reverses it, and there’s the Trash Compactor!
Yale: Twisted kicks Hardy out of the ring and turns around right into Luke Hanson’s boot!
Bryan: Twisted rolls out of the ring. Toad climbing to the top! Dimensioner sneaks up behind Toad and grabs the rope!
Yale: Ouch! Toad won’t be having children now!
Bryan: Toad is stuck on the top turnbuckle! Dimensioner grabs a base ball bat and charges at The Fueler! Luke ducks and flips Dimensioner over the top rope. Luke goes to the out side. Hardy back up and fighting the rest of the Militia back up the ramp. Luke joins him and continues to push Dimensioner, Twisted and Nightmare to the back.
Yale: X-Caliber takes a chair and cracks Toad in the head! Toad is still stuck on the tops rope!
Bryan: the GCW refs are holding back Luke and Hardy, and the Militia is retreating.
Yale: Now that order has been restored, we can find out who will win this Hardcore match.
Bryan: X-Caliber climbs the turnbuckle and sets Toad up for a superplex! Toad punches X off and TRIES FOR THE TOAD JAM, BUT X-CALIBER MOVES AT THE LAST SECOND!
Yale: X-Caliber gets back up and grabs another weapon.
Bryan: Oh great, he’s got a trash can! X swings and hits Toad right on the small of his back.
Yale: X throws away the trash can and picks Toad up. X-Caliber throws Toad into the ropes and hits a huge spine buster!
Bryan: X-Caliber rolls on Toad! ONE TWO!THR!NO!
Yale: Toad kicks out!
Bryan: I don’t know how he does it. Every night, he just goes through hell and still kicks out of devastating moves.
Yale: He is The Toad you know!
Bryan: X-Caliber picks up Toad and is setting him up for The Knights of the Round table!
Yale: If he hits this, its over!
Bryan: Toad is trying to fight back!
Yale: Toad just reaches deep down and hits X in the jaw. Another and another! Toad is back up! He throws X into the ropes and wham! A huge clothes line! Toad grabs a trash can and throws it at X-Caliber. X catches it and Toad drop kicks into his face!
Bryan: Toad is going to the top!
Yale: TOAD JAM! TOAD JAM! THAT’S IT!
Bryan: ONE TWO THREE! TOAD WINS, TOAD WINS!
(The main event then begins. Hanson and Rollins start things off, with Hanson gaining the upper hand! Hanson then tags in Reed, who goes to work on the Renegade. Rollins fights back with a hurricanrana, and tags in Knight. LeStatt hammers away at the World Champion, taking him down with a big powerslam. Knight covers, but Reed kicks out. Knight then tags in Octavian, who gets an incredible amount of boos. Octavian goes for the Roman Devastator, but Reed slides out of it, and leaps to tag in Mayhem! The crowd goes crazy as Mayhem and Octavian duke it out. Mayhem takes control, and goes for a clothesline. But Octavian reverses it into a single arm DDT! Mayhem is hurting, as Octavian slaps on an armbar. Mayhem’s arm begins taking a lot of punishment, until Reed runs back in to break the hold! Octavian goes after Reed, but Mayhem takes him down from behind with a DDT! Both men crawl for their corners, and Mayhem tags in Hanson! Octavian tags in Knight, and the two men, who face each other this Sunday, begin to brawl! Octavian then takes a cheap shot at Reed, and they begin to go at it! Mayhem and Rollins find each other, and all hell breaks loose! Knight and Hanson spill to the outside, leaving Reed and Octavian in the ring. Reed hits the Stun Gun on Octavian, leaving him lying! He covers for the one… two… Rollins flies in off the turnbuckle with an Anarchist Elbow to the back of the head! Octavian rolls over to cover Reed for a one… two…. Mayhem slides in and pulls Octavian off! Octavian gets to his feet, and begins brawling with Mayhem! Knight and Hanson continue their intense brawl up the ramp, and begin fighting on stage! Reed is still down, as Rollins and Octavian double-team Mayhem! They set him up for a double back body drop, but Mayhem runs in with Hammer On on Rollins! Octavian goes to attack Mayhem, but Reed rolls him up from behind! One, two, three, Reed pins Octavian! The bell rings as Mayhem and Reed head for the back, and Hanson and Knight continue brawling on stage. Rollins is out cold in the ring, where Octavian begins going crazy! The show ends, but don’t forget to tune in for FallOut, this Sunday on Pay-Per-View!)

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