Dayton Wrestling Association (DWA)

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DWA Announcements

After an exciting weekend of DWA - Intensity Action:

DAN SEVERN was injured at the hands of The Rock and Curt Hennig. He will be unable to appear for his World Title match at the upcoming Gem City Showdown III. His title match will be rescheduled at a future date.

THE DESTROYER, winner of the DWA - Aggression World Cup, will receive his World Title match at Showdown III. Destroyer will take on JOHNNY VALENTINE in the main event!

TED DiBIASE was also injured at DWA - Intensity Card 18 after receiving a heart punch from OX BAKER. Mr. DiBiase has challenged Baker to meet a mystery opponent at Showdown III. Baker initially refused the match, but Commissioner MR. FILSINGER informed Baker that he must appear at Showdown, or face suspension.

RIKIDOZAN has earned a #1 contenders' match for the World Title. However, he must make a US Title defense at Showdown. In his place, HARLEY RACE will meet RIC FLAIR at Showdown, with the winner receiving a World Title match. Rikidozan will have an opportunity to wrestle in a #1 contenders' match at a later date.

The complete card for Gem City Showdown III will be:

Last Man Standing
BOBBY EATON (with Jim Cornette) vs. YOUSSUF ISHMAELO (with Nikita Bresnikov)

Grudge Match
OX BAKER vs. MYSTERY OPPONENT

#1 Contenders' Match for DWA World Championship
HARLEY RACE vs. RIC FLAIR

United States Tag Team Title Match
JESSE VENTURA & ADRIAN ADONIS defend against THE ROAD WARRIORS

DWA - Aggression Intercontinental Title Match
MIL MASCARAS vs. STRANGLER LEWIS

DWA - Intensity United States Heavyweight Championship
RIKIDOZAN defends against BRUISER BRODY

DWA World Heavyweight Championship
JOHNNY VALENTINE defends against THE DESTROYER

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Gem City Showdown III
Ervin J. Nutter Center, Dayton, Ohio

GRUDGE MATCH:
BOBBY EATON (w/ JIM CORNETTE) defeated YOUSSUF ISHMAELO (w/ NIKITA BREZNIKOV) by disqualification

-Eaton came out aggressively in this match against his former stablemate, taking control with an array of high-flying manuvers. After a top rope elbow earned him a near fall, Bobby came back with the sleeper and nearly but away the Turk. The Turk responded with a vicious stranglehold, which he refused to break, leading to the DQ.

Turk attempted to continue his attack on Eaton after the decision, but Beautiful Bobby retaliated and chased Ishmaelo and Breznikov away from the ring with a steel chair! Breznikov vowed revenge, and it appears that nothing has been settled between these wrestlers or their rival managers.

GRUDGE MATCH:
OX BAKER vs. MYSTERY OPPONENT

-Ox was challenged by Ted DiBiase to face a mystery opponent after wounding the Million Dollar Man with his heart punch. Although he initially refused the challenge, he was coerced into the match by DWA Commissioner Mr. Filsinger under threat of suspension. So, Baker made his way to the Nutter Center ring, where he was joined by none other than DR. DEATH STEVE WILLIAMS !!!

The two roughnecks brawled all over the Nutter Center, with the match only rarely making it back to the ring. The action went back and forth, with both men doing damage and neither man backing down. The match finally got out of control when Baker slammed Williams headfirst onto the steel steps. This led referee Joe Kopasz to disqualify Baker, but the brawling didn't stop. Baker and Williams brawled all over the arena, with neither man gaining an advantage as the action spilled through the crowd and back to the locker room area.

WORLD #1 CONTENDERS' MATCH
RIC FLAIR (w/ SHERRI MARTEL) pinned HARLEY RACE

-Flair surprised everyone in Dayton at the beginning of the match, coming to the ring accompanied by a new manager... SENSATIONAL SHERRI !!!

Once the match began, Flair was dominant! The Nature Boy went directly to work on the knee of Race, torturing it with clips and knee breakers until Race could barely stand. Race fought gamely, surviving multiple pinning predicaments, but he could generate no sustained offense and Flair finished him with a pinfall after another knee clip put him down to the canvas.

Flair, and Sherri, will receive a World Title Match against the winner of tonight's main event!

US TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
JESSE "THE BODY" VENTURA & ADRIAN ADONIS successfully defended the titles over THE ROAD WARRIORS

-A stunning victory for the champs! The Road Warriors tore through the tag ranks, and observers considered them a major threat to dethrone the champions. But Jesse the Body had other ideas, dominating the match with his own power moves. After wearing down Hawk with a bear hug, Ventura drilled him with a power slam and scored a quick pinfall victory!

DWA - AGGRESSION INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE
MIL MASCARAS pinned STRANGLER LEWIS

-In another surprisingly one-sided bout, Mascaras overwhelmed Lewis with quickness and scientific prowess. As Lewis tired, Mascaras took to the air, crushing the Louisville native with a crossbody attack to capture the victory!

Mascaras is crowned the inaugural DWA Intercontinental Champion!

DWA - INTENSITY UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP
RIKIDOZAN successfully defended over BRUISER BRODY

- US Champion Rikidozan was at the top of his game, putting aside the dangerous challenger with a series of thunderous chops! Rikidozan looks to be a formidable champion, as well as a serious threat to Johnny Valentine's World Title.

Before the Main Event, a commotion arose in the backstage area! Bobby Eaton and Youssuf Ishmaelo resumed their brawl in the locker room, and the hostilities spilled out into the main arena.

Eaton and Ishmaelo fought in the ring and out, Last Man Standing rules. Ishmaelo overpowered Eaton with strangleholds and Neck Wrenchers and gained a sizable advantage, leaving Eaton badly hurt. But Jim Cornette provided some timely interference, stunning his former protege the Turk with a tennis racket shot and opening the door for Eaton to rally.

Eaton did his manager proud, dazzling his foe with aerial manuvers and holding his own with stinging right hands. Ishmaelo was seriously weakened and gasping for breath, prompting Eaton to smartly slap on a sleeper hold and bring the Turk to the canvas. Eaton went back to the air with a series of flying elbows and leg drops. Ishmaelo rallied briefly, but Beautiful Bobby went back to the sleeper hold against his exhausted foe. Before long, Ishmaelo was down for the ten count! (Final totals: Ishmaelo suffered 10 falls, Eaton 7).

MAIN EVENT - DWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

JOHNNY VALENTINE pinned THE DESTROYER to retain his title!

Valentine and Destroyer dueled back and forth, with neither man gaining advantage for a significant time. Then, in a flash, one mistake decided the match! Valentine shrewdly sidestepped a charging Destroyer, and the masked man crashed into the turnbuckle face first. Snake eyes, and a three-count ended the match in an instant!

Johnny Valentine remains the DWA Heavyweight Champion, with Ric Flair in hot pursuit!

[Dustin Neal]

Nice card, man.

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DWA - Intensity Card #19
Calihan Hall, Detroit
July 23, 2006

Prior to the opening match, ring announcer Gumbo Malone announced that both Bobby Eaton and Youssuf Ishmaelo suffered major injuries during their brawl at Gem City Showdown III. Eaton will be sidelined three weeks, and Ishmaelo will be out five weeks.

The injuries did not stop rival managers Jim Cornette and Nikita Breznikov from continuing their hostilities. Both managers stormed to the ring and a heated argument followed. A tag team grudge match was signed for Card #20 in Indianapolis, where Stan Lane and Killer Kowalski will face Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff!

DENNIS CONDREY pinned JUSTIN CREDIBLE (w/Jim Cornette)
-The card began with Cornette's man, Justin Credible, taking on DWA newcomer Dennis Condrey. Cornette and Condrey, recalling their past, shared a handshake prior to the match, much to the dismay of Credible, whose status in the Cornette family has been shaky. Bresnikov remained in the ring area, cheering on Condrey to defeat the Cornette member, but Dennis was not interested in the support offered by Breznikov.

The match itself was anticlimactic, with Condrey scoring a convincing win with the face-first leg sweep. Cornette appeared thoughtful, as if he were trying to devise a strategy to recruit Condrey into the Family, while Breznikov was more vocal about his desire to steal away Condrey for his own purposes. Credible was largely ignored by Cornette after the match.

THE FABULOUS KANGAROOS defeated THE MIDWEST MAULERS (Crusher & Baker)
-Costello forced Baker to submit to the Marble Bor Leglock as the Kangaroos put forth an impressive debut.

LARRY HENNIG pinned BUTCHER VACHON
-After a recent losing streak, the Vachon Brothers have taken a break from tag team matches, and the Butcher has signed a singles contract. This may have been an unwise decision, as the debuting Larry Hennig made short work of the Butcher, finishing him with the Axe to earn the victory.

HARLEY RACE defeated OLE ANDERSON by DQ
-A rugged bout between two US Title contenders ended in a wild brawl outside the ring. Ole was disqualified for attempting to use a steel chair against Race, but Harley escaped without injury.

IRON SHEIK & NIKOLAI VOLKOFF (w/ NIKITA BREZNIKOV) defeated THE BRAINBUSTERS
-Sheik and Volkoff pick up a victory as the Iranian KO's Arn Anderson with a sleeper!

BOBO BRAZIL defeated ANTONINO ROCCA by DQ-Another US Title contenders' match ends in a wild brawl! Rocca continues on a streak of controversy, losing yet another DQ despite dominating the action throughout the match.

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DWA - Intensity Card #20
UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL
July 25, 2006

BOB ARMSTRONG defeated IVAN PUTSKI by submission
-Armstrong got behind early, but made a nice comeback, wearing down the massive Putski in a lengthy match before finishing him with a sleeper.

SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM and CURT HENNIG battled to a "no-contest".
-Graham appeared to have the match won on a Bear Hug, but his pal The Rock attacked referee Tom Peepers before Hennig submitted. The match was thrown out!

BUDDY ROGERS defeated RAY STEVENS by DQ
-Rogers survived his first match back from injury. After suffering an injury at the hands of Harley Race, Rogers was booked in his comeback match against Race's associate, newcomer Ray Stevens. The match was barely under way when Race stormed the ring, but Rogers successfully evaded the two-on-one attack and was awarded the match on a disqualification. Race and Rogers will square off in a grudge match at Card 21 !!

THE RISING SONS (BABA & INOKI) defeated THE ROAD WARRIORS by DQ
-After being disqualified for slamming Inoki into the steel ring post, Animal lost it and attacked referee Tom Peepers! Still infuriated from the earlier fracas, Peepers put in a cell call to DWA Commissioner MR. FILSINGER, who immediately issued a 5-match suspension to Animal!

BRUISER BRODY pinned RICK RUDE
-Brody made quick work of his foe, hurling him outside of the ring, slamming him on the concrete floor, and pinning him with a Jumping Knee Drop.

MAIN EVENT: TAG TEAM GRUDGE MATCH
SWEET STAN LANE & KILLER KOWALSKI (w/ JIM CORNETTE) defeated IRON SHEIK & NIKOLAI VOLKOFF (w/ NIKITA BREZNIKOV)-Lane came out on fire for his team, quickly clearing the ring of the Iron Sheik and nailing Volkoff with a superkick. When Breznikov distracted referee Joe Kopasz, Cornette's team took advantage as Kowalski launched Lane onto Volkoff for the victory!

After the decision, Kowalski was attacked by Mad Dog Vachon! Kowalski beat back the Mad Dog, much to the dismay of Breznikov as his plot to undermine Cornette was thwarted.

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DWA - Intensity Card #21
Resch Center, Green Bay, Wisconsin
July 29, 2006

STEVE "DR. DEATH" WILLIAMS pinned ILIO DIPAOLO
-Williams dominated the match in his Intensity debut, finishing off DiPaolo with his Oklahoma Stampede.

NICK BOCKWINKEL defeated RICHARD HUTTON
-Hutton did some damage, but was no match for Bockwinkel who forced a submission via the figure-4.

THE FLYING REDHEADS defeated THE CASTAWAYS
-A surprisingly competitive and surprisingly brutal match! Koko and Bastien spent much of the early portion of this match brawling outside of the ring. Ware had Bastien in trouble with his aerial techniques, but could not put him away. Wearied, both men tagged in their partners and the brutality continued until Lyons KO'ed SD Jones with a beautifully applied sleeper hold.

THE ROCK defeated IVAN KOLOFF by DQ
-Rock opened with a flurry, getting control of the match from the opening bell. Koloff survived the intial onslaught and mounted a comeback, even hitting Rock with a deathjump, before he went for the steel chain and was disqualified. Rock escaped the attack and scurried away to the safety of the dressing room.

KILLER KOWALSKI defeated LARRY ZBYSZKO by submission
-Kowalski went on the attack from the outset and Larry Legend never got untracked. Kowalski won with the stomach claw in under five minutes!

GRUDGE MATCH: HARLEY RACE pinned BUDDY ROGERS
-Rogers is recently returned from being injured at the hands of Race, so passions were running high for the rematch! Race and Rogers brawled all over the arena, pulling out deathjumps and battling on the concrete floor. Rogers pulled out everything in his arsenal, but Race was unfazed and kept on the attack. Harley caught Rogers outside of the ring and delivered a piledriver on the concrete floor! Buddy was easy pickings as Race rolled him into the ring for the pinfall.

But Race wasn't finished! After the decision, Ray Stevens came to the ring and attacked! Stevens held Rogers down, as Race delivered three flying knee drops! For the second time in his brief DWA run, Rogers was taken away from the ring on a stretcher as the show closed.

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DWA - Intensity Card #22
US Cellular Arena, Milwaukee, WI
July 31, 2006

OLE ANDERSON pinned LARRY ZBYSZKO
-A tightly contested match until Zbyszko made a serious mistake! Larry Legend attempted a double axe handle from the top rope, but Ole evaded him and scored a hard punch to the gut, setting up Larry for a falling face slam and pin.

RICK RUDE pinned IVAN KOLOFF
-Rude outmanuvered the Russian Bear, executing a deadly back-body drop and a top rope sledgehammer for a quick win!

NICK BOCKWINKEL defeated DENNIS CONDREY by submission
-Bockwinkel used the figure-4 to perfection, punishing Condrey and forcing him to tap out in convincing fashion.

THE FABULOUS KANGAROOS defeated THE FLYING REDHEADS
-The Roos were in peak form, dominating the Redheads as Costello pinned Lyons after a boomerang.

After the decision, "Wild" Red Berry got in a few cheap shots on Lyons, as the Kangaroos held off Bastien and referee Heather Owens. Lyons escaped without injury.

BOBO BRAZIL pinned KILLER KOWALSKI
-Bobo and Killer went after each other all over the US Cellular Arena! Both men persisted to the point of exhaustion, but it was Kowalski who made the first mistake. Killer charged into the corner and missed, slamming face first to the buckle and falling victim to a roll-up in a classic match.

MAIN EVENT: NO-DISQUALIFICATION GRUDGE MATCH
"DR. DEATH" STEVE WILLIAMS defeated OX BAKER by submission
-Williams and Baker squared off in a rematch from Gem City Showdown III! Tensions were running high as the brawl commenced, but Dr. Death had other ideas in mind. Doc slowed the pace of the match and methodically went after the leg of Baker. As the big Ox struggled to fight back, Williams surprised him with a figure-4 and forced the big man to submit!

After the match, a frustrated Baker pulled a Pearl Harbor job on Williams and began to beat him down, but Ted DiBiase came from the locker room to make the save! DiBiase declared that he is back at full strength and ready to return to action. Williams remained enraged, and challenged Ox to a chain match!

Baker and Williams will square off for the third time in a Chain Match at Showdown IV!

[blueraider1]

better than ok excellent jmo.

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DWA - Intensity Card #23
Gentile Center, Chicago Illinois
August 10, 2006

THE MIDWEST MAULERS (Crusher & Ox Baker) defeated THE CASTAWAYS (SD Jones & Koko B Ware) by countout
-Jones was counted out of the ring after Crusher nailed him with a falling cross-body block from the ring apron!

IVAN PUTSKI defeated ANTONINO ROCCA by DQ
-In yet another uncanny twist of fate, Rocca was on the receiving end of a disqualification after slamming Putski into the steel security rail outside the ring! Rocca has had a terrible time with DQ losses and continues to suspect a DWA conspiracy.

ROAD WARRIOR HAWK & BRAD ARMSTRONG defeated THE BRAINBUSTERS by DQ
-Armstrong is substituting for the suspended Animal. Hawk dominated the early stages of the match, beating down Arn Anderson and scoring several near falls, before Blanchard interfered with a foreign object and neutralized the big man. Armstrong tagged in and was roughed up by Blanchard, prompting Hawk to re-enter the fray. Action spilled out of the ring, where Tully was disqualified after delivering a chair shot to Hawk. Tully and Hawk continued to brawl until they were separated with no apparent injuries.

SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM defeated JUSTIN CREDIBLE by DQ
-Credible wasted no time in this match, whipping out his Singapore Cane and going to work on the Superstar. Justin was quickly disqualified, and soon Graham's rival Curt Hennig came to the ring and launched a sneak attack on the Superstar. Graham was up to the challenge, beating back both his opponents and returning safely to the locker room. Hennig and Graham will have a heated showdown at Card 24!

THE ROCK pinned DR. DEATH STEVE WILLIAMS
-Lightning fast! Rock nailed the undefeated Dr. Death with a spinebuster, setting him up for a Rock Bottom and a quick pinfall victory!

MAIN EVENT: UNITED STATES HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
RIKIDOZAN defeated GEORGE HACKENSCHMIDT by DQ
-Rikidozan retains his belt after Hackenschmidt suffers the DQ for an attack outside the ring.

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DWA - Intensity Card #24
Beeghley Center, Youngstown, Ohio
August 17, 2006

DICK HUTTON defeated RAY STEVENS by DQ
-Hutton and Stevens fought a close match, with neither man gaining a decisive advantage until the action spilled outside the ring. Stevens was disqualified after slamming Hutton into the steel post!

Following the match, a frustrated Stevens took the microphone and demanded better treatment from the DWA! From the backstage area, a newcomer hit the ring... JIMMY HART! Hart promised to guide Stevens to greater heights in the DWA. They were joined in the ring by Stevens' associate, HARLEY RACE, and the three left the ring together after a series of handshakes.


ILIO DIPAOLO defeated BUTCHER VACHON by DQ
-DiPaolo looked great in this match, dominating the Butcher and nearly finishing him with a figure-4. Butcher threw DiPaolo outside the ring and attacked him with the ring bell, forcing the DQ.

Mad Dog Vachon came to ringside and attempted to calm his brother and former tag team partner, but the Butcher continued on his rampage, slamming the ring bell into the head of his own brother! Mad Dog was carried from ringside with the assistance of medical personnel.


LARRY HENNIG defeated BULLET BOB ARMSTRONG
-Hennig picked up a quick victory, pummelling Armstrong in the corner and pinning him with THE AXE in only two moves!

Following the decision, Ray Stevens and Jimmy Hart stormed the ring and jumped the beaten Armstrong! Stevens tossed Armstrong out of the ring, and at the urging of the Mouth, drove Armstrong head first into the ring post. Hennig looked on, but did not get involved in the fracas. Armstrong appeared to suffer a serious injury and was carted out of the ring area on a stretcher!

THE RISING SONS defeated IRON SHEIK & NIKOLAI VOLKOFF (w/ NIKITA BREZNIKOV)
-A back-and forth match, with all four men sustaining damage. Inoki took control over a tired Sheik and had him in big trouble when Breznikov tried to interfere. Inoki alertly whipped Sheik into Breznikov, resulting in a huge collision! Inoki followed up with an enzuigiri and scored the pinfall victory.

HARLEY RACE defeated BRUISER BRODY by DQ
-A very tight contest! Race controlled most of the action but could not do much damage to the madman Brody. Brody finally whipped Race into the ropes, where he became entangled, and Brody attacked him relentlessly! After ignoring the referee warnings to stop his assault, Brody was disqualified. Ray Stevens made the save, chasing Brody out of the ring and saving his partner from further injury.

Race moves on to face Bobo Brazil, with a US Title shot to the winner!

MAIN EVENT: GRUDGE MATCH, NO DQ
CURT HENNIG (w/ THE ROCK) pinned SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM (w/ DAN SEVERN)
-Hennig was nearly taken out by the Superstar Bear Hug in the early stages of this match, but The Rock broke up the move and the contest continued! When Severn tried to interfere, Hennig threw him out of the ring. As Severn and Rock brawled on the floor, Hennig nailed Graham with the Hennig Plex and captured the victory!

Rock and Severn are set for their own grudge match at Card 26.

[blueraider1]

nice card w/ a great write up dave.

[daytondave]

Thanks bob. I am getting better at this since I started including more room for grudge and feud matches on each card. Next I am looking to add more managers and stables. It is great to have a group of guys to bounce the ideas off of.

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DWA - Intensity Card #25
James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron, Ohio
August 18, 2006

ANTONINO ROCCA pinned IVAN KOLOFF
-Rocca has been mired in a slump as the result of repeated disqualifications. Tonight, he left nothing to chance, launching into Koloff with a flurry of aerial moves, dazzling the big Russian and pinning him quickly with the Victory Roll.

IVAN PUTSKI pinned RAVISHING RICK RUDE
-Putski got the best of Rude at every opportunity, overpowering the Ravishing One and winning a one-sided contest with a brutal full-nelson suplex.

DR. DEATH STEVE WILLIAMS pinned DICK HUTTON
-Another fast match ended with Dr. Death nailing three consecutive Doctor Bombs leading to snake eyes and a pin!

HAWK & BRAD ARMSTRONG defeated THE FLYING REDHEADS
-The coming out party for Brad Armstrong! Substituting for the suspended Animal, Armstrong wrestled like a house afire tonight. After tagging in against Bastien, Armstrong tore him to shreds, aggressively throwing him out of the ring repeatedly and pummeling him on the outside. Finally, Armstrong nailed a Russian leg sweep and pinned Bastien as Hawk dumped Lyons out of the ring for a decisive win.

LARRY HENNIG pinned NICK BOCKWINKEL
-Another top contenders' match for the US Title saw Hennig come out with a vengeance. The action spilled out of the ring, where Bockwinkel attempted a flying double axe-handle, but Hennig sidestepped him and slammed a punch to his gut. As the brawl continued outside the ring, DWA Commissioner Mr. Filsinger interrupted the contest and declared that hardcore rules would be in effect. Hennig didn't miss a beat, grabbing a metal pipe and flogging Bockwinkel to set up the pinfall!

Enraged, Bockwinkel confronted Mr. Filsinger and demanded a rematch! Always the marketing genius, the Commish was happy to comply, signing the two rivals to another hardcore Texas Death match at the upcoming Showdown IV!

MAIN EVENT: GRUDGE MATCH
MAD DOG VACHON defeated BUTCHER VACHON by submission
-The bad blood between the brothers Vachon continued on tonight in a very entertaining main event. Butcher and Mad Dog brawled all over the Rhodes Arena in most unorthodox fashion, using eye rakes, thumb jabs, and bites! Back in the ring, Mad Dog caught his brother by surprise, trapping him in a figure-4 leglock to force the tapout.

Not to be outdone, Butcher attacked Mad Dog after the match and the brawling continued! The brothers continued fighting up the ramp and out of the ring area with neither man gaining a decisive advantage. DWA fans have not seen the last of this feud!

[billy]

Truly enjoyable cards. I am very surprised that hawk is teaming with Brad Armstrong while Animal is out for suspention. I hope Animal is alright with this. looking forward to reading more.

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DWA-Intensity Card #26
Savage Hall, Toledo, Ohio
August 21, 2006

RAY STEVENS (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated JUSTIN CREDIBLE (w/ Jim Cornette) by disqualification
-Credible actually held the advantage for most of the match, keeping Stevens off balance with a series of aerial manuvers. But Credible could not put Stevens away, and became frustrated, resorting to the Singapore Cane which immediately got him disqualified. A disgusted Cornette turned away in dismay.

Still trying to impress his manager, Credible turned his attention back to Stevens, again going after him with the cane. Referee Bruce Gray tried to intervene, but Credible shoved him away and clobbered him with the cane! At this point, Cornette grabbed Credible and hauled him back to the locker room, berating him along the way.

CURT HENNIG pinned OLE ANDERSON
-These two old school warriors battled from pillar to post, giving and taking the punishment with neither man backing down. Both men wore down significantly, and finally it was Hennig who nailed a standing drop kick out of nowhere to turn the tide of the match. Hennig rallied and delivered a Hennig Plex to put Ole away.

IRON SHEIK & NIKOLAI VOLKOFF defeated THE MIDWEST MAULERS
-Breznikov's crew dominated this match, beating down the Maulers until Sheik pinned Baker with a sidewinder suplex.

BRUISER BRODY pinned DENNIS CONDREY
-A complete debacle! Condrey was joined at ringside by BOTH Jim Cornette and Nikita Breznikov, who are competing to sign the free agent. Brody dominated the action, controlling Condrey and making it a one-sided affair. Cornette interfered successfully to save Condrey one pinfall, but Breznikov later botched an attempted pin save and Condrey fell victim to the Jumping Knee Drop and the pinfall.

After the match, Cornette and Breznikov continued to argue, and Cornette called his troops to the ring. Killer Kowlski and Stan Lane joined Condrey and began to beat down Brody! The Bruiser was helpless against the three-on-one attack, until Cornette smacked Breznikov with his tennis racket. Cornette tossed the racket to Condrey, who smacked Brody alongside the head and knocked him out cold! Condrey left the ring with Cornette's crew, leaving both Breznikov and Brody out cold in the ring.

THE KANGAROOS defeated THE RISING SONS
-Heffernan dominated the match, pinning Baba after two consecutive boomerangs. The Kangaroos carry the momentum into a title match against Adonis and Ventura at Showdown IV.

MAIN EVENT: GRUDGE MATCH
DAN SEVERN pinned THE ROCK in a chain match!
-Severn made his return from an injury suffered at the hands of Rock and Curt Hennig. The Beast and the Rock brawled and slashed each other with the chain. Severn gradually took control by mixing in wrestling manuevers, effectively wearing down the Rock and finishing him off.

Welcome back to the Beast! A title match against Johnny Valentine awaits.

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DWA - Intensity Card #27
Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
August 25, 2006

LARRY ZBYSZKO pinned BUTCHER VACHON
-Butcher has no better success in singles than in tag action, losing a quick pinfall against Zbyszko after a devastating knee smash.

THE CASTAWAYS defeated THE BRAINBUSTERS by disqualification
-Anderson took the DQ loss after slamming SD Jones into the steel post outside the ring. An enraged Anderson attacked referee Joe Kopasz after the decision! Commissioner Mr. Filsinger issued a six-match suspension to Anderson.

KILLER KOWALSKI defeated ILIO DIPAOLO by submission
-A closely fought, back-and-forth match finally broke for Kowalski after DiPaolo was entangled in the ropes. Kowalski capitalized with a deadly Claw Hold to gain the victory.

SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM defeated THE ROCK by disqualification
-The feud continues as Dan Severn interfered for Graham after Rock connected with the Rock Bottom. Curt Hennig came in to back up The Rock, and a four-way brawl erupted. In a controversial decision, Rock was disqualified after refusing to return to the ring, but the brawl continued between all four men! Mr. Filsinger returned to ringside and signed a Steel Cage Tag Team Match for the upcoming Showdown IV, where Rock and Hennig will square off against Graham and Severn.

STAN LANE, KILLER KOWALSKI, & JIM CORNETTE defeated IRON SHEIK, NIKOLAI VOLKOFF, & NIKITA BREZNIKOV
-Kowalski pinned Volkoff after a massive shoulder breaker as Cornette kept Breznikov at bay!

MAIN EVENT: #1 CONTENDERS' MATCH TO U.S.TITLE
BOBO BRAZIL pinned HARLEY RACE
-An extremely competitive battle between two superstars turned in Bobo's favor after a series of Coco Butts allowing Brazil to win. Brazil will have another shot to regain his U.S. Title against Rikidozan!

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Gem City Showdown IV
Ervin J. Nutter Center, Dayton, Ohio
September 1, 2006

LADDER MATCH: JIM CORNETTE defeated NIKITA BREZNIKOV
-The contract of Dennis Condrey was suspended above the ring as the two managers went to battle. After a tight struggle, Cornette managed to whip Breznikov into the ladder, stunning him! Cornette quickly set up the ladder and climbed to retrieve the contract, only to DROP it to the mat. Condrey quickly entered the ring, picked up the contract, and handed it to Cornette as an enraged Brenikov looked on. Condrey will join the Cornette Family!

TEXAS DEATH HARDCORE MATCH: NICK BOCKWINKEL defeated LARRY HENNIG by submission
-Bockwinkel finally gains the measure of his new rival Hennig, coming out on top in a wild brawl and forcing him to tap to the Figure-4.

STEEL CAGE GRUDGE MATCH: THE ROCK & CURT HENNIG defeated SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM & DAN SEVERN
-The explosive feud between these superstars was dominated by The Rock, who got Severn into big trouble with a series of People's Elbows, and pinned him after a double noggin-knocker!

UNITED STATES TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
THE FABULOUS KANGAROOS defeated JESSE VENTURA & ADRIAN ADONIS to capture the titles!
-The match almost didn't take place after Bruiser Brody attacked Roy Heffernan in the dressing room! A wild brawl took place, with Brody and Heffernan both being busted open. Heffernan was limping noticeably, but insisted on competing!

Shocked, the champions were not prepared to wrestle, and Kangaroo Al Costello took advantage. Costello surprised Ventura with a falling leg drop off the top turnbuckle and scored a quick pinfall victory to give the belts to the Kangaroos!

UNITED STATES HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
BOBO BRAZIL pinned RIKIDOZAN to recpature the championship!
-In a rugged, intense rematch, both men scored major damage and captured multiple near-falls. Bobo gradually gained the advantage with a series of Coco Butts, and pinned the champion after a mighty powerbomb!

Bobo regains the championship and becomes the first two-time title holder!

CHAIN MATCH: STEVE WILLIAMS defeated OX BAKER by submission
-Dr. Death was clearly the aggressor throughout this match. Dubbed "Baker-Williams III", Doc was in control all the way, whipping Baker with the chain and taking out the legs of the big Ox. Williams surprised Baker with a figure-4 leglock to secure the victory!

MAIN EVENT: DWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
JOHNNY VALENTINE pinned RIC FLAIR to retain the gold!
-An epic encounter, and Match of the Year candidate! Valentine and Flair battled hold for hold, for nearly 30 minutes. As the match wore on, Flair appeared to take charge, working on the knee of Valentine and setting him up for the figure-4! Flair executed his hold in the center of the ring, and it looked as if he had the title won with a 2-9 submission roll, but Valentine gamely made his way to the ropes and forced Flair to break the hold. Valentine rallied, catching the Nature Boy off guard aith an Atomic Skullcrusher and pinning the challenger to keep the belt!

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DWA - Intensity Card #28
Anderson Arena, Bowling Green, Ohio
September 6, 2006

From the campus of Bowling Green State University:

DON MURACO pinned DICK HUTTON
-Hutton was unable to get anything going, and Muraco scores the pin after a pair of Hawaiian Hammers.

THE RISING SONS defeated THE KILLER BEES
-The Bees made their Intensity debut and looked sharp! Blair and Brunzell had the Sons reeling with their superior teamwork, but the power of Baba was too much. The Giant Japanese pinned Blair after a Russian legsweep to earn the victory.

DENNIS CONDREY (w/JIM CORNETTE) defeated GEORGE HACKENSCHMIDT by countout
-Condrey drew a tough assignment in his first match under Cornette, but the shifty manager was able to deliver the victory. Condrey wrestled beautifully, repeatedly taking advantage of the Estonian with agility moves and using the ropes to his advantage. Hack finally turned the tables, catching Condrey in a deadly Russian Bear Hug, but Dennis escaped and fled the ring. With Cornette distracting Hackenschmidt, Condrey delivered a flying double axe handle with put George onto the concrete floor. Hack tried to stagger to his feet, but as the 10-count was ending Cornette grabbed him by the leg and kept him outside the ring!

Enraged, Hackenschmidt attacked Cornette, but Killer Kowalski made the save and a pier-six brawl took place. Neither man suffered any serious injury, but the angry rivals quickly demanded a match against each other! Mr. Filsinger seized the opportunity, and signed the bout to take place at Card 31 at Ohio University in Athens.

THE MIDWEST MAULERS defeated THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS
-A stunning upset! The Midnights were beaten for the first time in house show competition when Ox Baker nailed Stan Lane with a choke slam out of nowhere to score the pinfall!

IVAN PUTSKI defeated KILLER KOWALSKI (w/ JIM CORNETTE) by disqualification
-Putski and Kowalski had an intense battle, with both men doing major damage! The powerhouse Putski took control with a bear hug, forcing Kowalski to abandon the ring. Putski pursued him, and Jim Cornette got involved! Cornette's interference led to a disqualification, but the beatdown on Putski continued. From the dressing area, George Hackenschmidt returned to the ring area to intervene, prompting Condrey to return and starting a four-way brawl! Officials from the backstage area, led by Rene Goulet and Terry Taylor, came on to break up the brawl, followed closely by Commissioner "Mister" Filsinger! Filsinger issued another ruling, inserting Condrey and Putski into the match at Athens!

"DR. DEATH" STEVE WILLIAMS defeated SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM by disqualification
-Another rugged brawl between two of the DWA's toughest. Williams and Graham went at each other, holding nothing back and working each other over aggressively. To the surprise of no one, action soon spilled outside of the ring! It was Graham who lost his composure first, slamming Doc face first into the steel steps outside the ring to cost himself the victory. Distraught, the Superstar left the ring area dejected.

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DWA - Intensity Card #29
MAC Center, Kent, Ohio
September 12, 2006

From the campus of Kent State University:

ANTONINO ROCCA defeated YOUSSUF ISHMAELO (w/NIKITA BREZNIKOV) by disqualification
-An entertaining opening match! Rocca and Ishmaelo went back and forth for a lengthy period. Rocca trapped the Turk in the Argentinian Backbreaker, but Breznikov interrupted the referee's count and permitted the match to continue. Don Muraco then came to ringside and chased Breznikov away! The distractions aside, Rocca took control, while Ishmaelo resorted to an illegal choke hold and suffered the DQ.

The two men brawled briefly after the DQ, but were pulled apart by referee Joe Kopasz and no injuries occurred.

OLE ANDERSON defeated CURT HENNIG by countout
-Another highly competitive contest between the two Minnesota natives. The match spilled out of the ring on numerous occasions, with Hennig dominating the early stages, repeatedly ramming Ole's head to the steel railing. Ole finally countered Hennig's tactic, nailing Curt with a falling cross-body block which Hennig was unable to recover from. Ole and Hennig exchanged glares after the countout, but no further aggression took place.

ILIO DIPAOLO defeated TED DIBIASE by disqualification
-The mayhem continues! DiBiase assaulted DiPaolo outside the ring, shoving referee Bruce Gray out of the way to get himself DQ'ed. DiPaolo suffered a bruised rib cage as a result of the assault, but is not expected to miss any action.

MICHAEL HAYES & TERRY GORDY defeated IRON SHEIK & NIKOLAI VOLKOFF (w/NIKITA BREZNIKOV)
-Gordy dominated the Freebirds' debut, laying waste to the Sheik with a flying clothesline and finishing him with a Badstreet Bomb. Breznikov attempted to interrupt the count, but Joe Kopasz would not be fooled for the second time and counted the pin.

A rough night for Breznikov!

GRUDGE MATCH: NO DISQUALIFICATION
BRAD ARMSTRONG (w/ PAUL ELLERING) pinned RAY STEVENS (w/ JIMMY HART)
-An inspired Armstrong, wrestling for his injured father, took a measure of revenge against Bullet Bob's aggressor, scoring a quick pinfall victory after nailing a flying dropkick. Ellering had accompained Brad for the match after Brad had served as a temporary fill-in for the suspended Road Warrior Animal. Jimmy Hart was a non-factor, choosing not to risk antagonizing Ellering. A frustrated Stevens left the ring after an angry exchange with the younger Armstrong. This feud appears to be far from over!

MAIN EVENT: WORLD TITLE MATCH QUALIFIER
THE ROCK defeated HARLEY RACE by submission
-The Rock was devastating in this contest, overpowering Harley and forcing him to tap out to the Sharpshooter.

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DWA-Intensity Card #30
Millett Hall, Oxford, Ohio
September 14, 2006

From the campus of Miami University:

LARRY ZBYSZKO pinned BRAD ARMSTRONG
-The Living Legend dominated this brief opening match, taking charge early with a spinning back kick. After Zbyszko prevailed in a brief brawl outside the ring, he rolled Armstrong back inside and finished him with a piledriver.

THE FLYING REDHEADS defeated THE CASTAWAYS
-Billy "Red" Lyons forced SD Jones to submit to a sleeper hold after a rather bland match.

RICK RUDE pinned RAY "CRIPPLER" STEVENS (w/ JIMMY HART)
-A competitive contest which turned in Rude's favor when he hit a Rude Awakening. After Stevens kicked out, Rude set up for a second Awakening when Jimmy Hart jumped to the ring apron. Rude alertly whipped Stevens into Hart, knocking both men senseless. The Ravishing One then executed the second Rude Awakening and captured the duke.

BUDDY ROGERS defeated RIC FLAIR by submission
-The battle of the Nature Boys was won by Rogers with a figure-four grapevine.

WORLD TITLE CONTENDERS' MATCH

NICK BOCKWINKEL pinned LARRY HENNIG
-Bockwinkel dominated the contest from the outset, wearing down Hennig with a pair of sleeper holds. The weakened Hennig succumbed to a choke on the ropes and fell victim to the pinfall.

DWA-INTENSITY GRUDGE MATCH

TED DIBIASE (w/ STEVE WILLIAMS) pinned OX BAKER (w/ CRUSHER)
-A wild brawl capped off the DWA's most intense feud! Ox and DiBiase had their long-awaited rematch in a brutal struggle for survival. Baker overpowered DiBiase with a pair of legdrops off the top turnbuckle. As Ox prepared to finish DiBiase with the heart punch, Steve Williams intervened and saved his pal. When the Crusher entered the ring, DiBiase alertly grabbed him and slammed him headfirst into Baker. Crusher tumbled out of the ring as DiBiase covered Baker for the pinfall. As Williams held Crusher at bay, DiBiase pounded on Baker with his loaded glove until the big Ox collapsed onto the mat.

Baker suffered a severe concussion and is expected to be out of action for 7 fight cards.

MAIN EVENT - DWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

THE FABULOUS KANGAROOS successfully defended against ADRIAN ADONIS & JESSE VENTURA
-Al Costello wrestled a terrific match, carrying the load as partner Roy Heffernan was wrestling injured. Costello pinned Ventura after a Boomerang as the Kangaroos put aside the former champions.