August 30th 2004

Scope Arena
Norfolk, VA

Live from Norfolk, Virginia, the GWA presented "Night of Champions" in which three championships would be defended. A variety of signs were shown on camera including one bearing a hatchetman! The sold-out arena went mad for our opening contest, with Good Ol' JR and Paul Heyman calling the action.

Twenty Dollar Challenge
Paul London vs. Low-Ki

In the second match of the series, Paul London took on the second half of Double Dragon, Low-Ki. The arena had a special buzz going around it as the match got underway.

Match Notes:

  • London went to tie up with Low-Ki but Ki quickly took hold of the match with a sharp stiff kick to the stomach. With London clutching his stomach Ki went for the back of the knees knocking London down.

  • Now propped in the corner, London ducked a high kick which left Ki caught up on the top turnbuckle. London took advantage with right and left jabs and then a hard kick to the remaining leg turning Low-Ki upside down.

  • Ki was again knocked down with a pausing suplex for a two count. Later on Low-Ki tried his own suplex but London countered into a DDT. He then signalled for the end and climbed to the top.

  • London missed his London Calling move which enabled Low-Ki to scoop him up and hit him with the Ki Krusher for the three count victory. The series is now tied at one each.

    Winner: Low-Ki

    Backstage AJ Styles is taking to Jamie Noble. He says how tonight he'll become Cruiserweight Champion and if events unfold to plan, he'll be a double champion. Noble says that things will go to plan whether they have to make sure of it or not!

    Chris Jericho walks up to Randy Orton and says that thanks to Christian last week, Chris Benoit has been softened so all they need to do is team up on that "Rappin' punk" John Cena to ensure victory. Randy then says how tonight he'll add another name to his legend's killed list.

    GWA Platinum Championship
    Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Shelton Benjamin

    Before the match got underway, Canadian Champion Lance Storm made his way down to the announcers table to aid with colour commentary.

    Match Notes:

  • Rob Van Dam began a shouting match with Storm which allowed Benjamin to get in a sneak attack to gain the early advantage. After a club to the back, Benjamin dropped Van Dam down with a high angle back drop.

  • Benjamin tried to slam RVD's face into the top turnbuckle but he got his foot up to block it and then returned the favour on Shelton. Once he had composed himself Van Dam struck Shelton with a reverse spin kick.

  • Lance Storm stood up which distracted RVD enough for Benjamin to get a quick roll-up only to get a two count. He then tried to dump Van Dam over the top but he landed on the apron and hit back with a right forearm.

  • With Benjamin on the ground, Van Dam ran to the corner and hit a perfect split-legged moonsault for a two count. Again Storm made himself known which allowed Benjamin to grabbed Van Dam from behind.

  • Storm jumped up to the apron and swung but Van Dam ducked and Storm struck Benjamin. Van Dam then kicked Storm from the apron and went to the top and hit the Five Star Frogsplash for victory.

    Winner: Rob Van Dam

    After the match Lance Storm re-entered the ring and took RVD down to the ground and locked in the Straight Shooter. Referees filled the room but Storm refused to let go until he heard Van Dam scream and tap out. Storm then let go of the hold and made his way to the back leaving EMTs to attend to the Platinum Champion.

    In the back Eddie and Chavo Guerrero inform Rey Mysterio that they have no idea what this plan is with Styles and Noble, so Eddie and Chavo aren't on their side, they've got Mysterio's back.

    Junior Grand Prix Championship
    Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Jamie Noble

    Jamie Noble made his way down to the ring along side AJ Styles to take on Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio with the title on the line.

    Match Notes:

  • After a short pause the two eventually locked up for the beginning of the match. Jamie Noble went around the back but Mysterio ran to and grabbed hold of the ropes leaving Noble to roll away back to the middle of the ring.

  • Mysterio ran towards Noble but got knocked down with a clothesline. Noble then threw Mysterio out of the ring and then began talking to the referee while Styles took a few cheap shots then rolled Mysterio back in.

  • Noble picked Mysterio up from the canvas and hit a snap suplex to keep the Champion grounded. Noble went to the top but on the way down Mysterio got a leg up to Noble's jaw and the two lay motionless in the ring.

  • Suddenly Chavo Guerrero popped up on the apron and took the referee's attention away. Eddie then creeped up to the ring and climbed to the top and came off with a frogsplash on Jamie Noble.

  • Styles then got in a shoving match with Chavo before the referee sent them both to the back. Mysterio then got Noble in position for the 619 and West Coast Pop for the win to retain his Junior Grand Prix Championship.

    Winner: Rey Mysterio

    A promo then aired advertising that next week would mark the debut of new GWA superstar... Kurt Angle!

    Backstage Jamie Noble is screaming at anyone who will listen to him. He tells AJ Styles that once Los Guerreros win the Tag Titles, the deal is off and their asses are theirs! No more Mr. nice guy!

    Tag Team Contest
    Chris Jericho and Randy Orton vs. Chris Benoit and John Cena

    In a preview to next week's Semi-Final tournament matches, Y2J and the Legend Killer took on the team of John Cena and Chris Benoit!

    Match Notes:

  • John Cena was begging Chris Jericho to get the match started but he tagged in Randy Orton much to the disgust to the live crowd and John Cena. Randy Orton instantly ran towards Cena who knocked him down with a right hand.

  • Cena then ran across the ring and knocked Jericho from the apron leaving him open from a club across the back from the Legend Killer. Orton whipped Cena into the corner and followed up with a clothesline.

  • Later on Cena almost made it across for a tag but Orton pulled him back by his foot but Cena hopped up and hit Orton with his free leg. With both men down, Cena and Orton made it to their respective corners and made the hot tags.

  • Jericho and Benoit ran at one another but Benoit chopped Jericho so hard across the chest that he fell to the ground. Orton then ran at Benoit who lifted him up with a high back drop.

  • Benoit was on a roll until Jericho chop-blocked him down to the canvas to gain back the advantage for his team. With Benoit almost in the Walls of Jericho, Benoit twisted his body sending Jericho flying across the ring.

  • With Cena back in, he dumped Jericho over the top and hit Orton with the FU. Benoit hit a baseball slide to Jericho keeping him out of the ring while Cena scored the pinfall victory.

    Winners: Chris Benoit and John Cena

    Backstage Edge asks Christian, who still has a bandage on his forehead whether he's able to compete tonight. Christian doubts so but Spokesperson Hancock sneaks up behind them and tells them that if they don't defend the titles tonight, they won't defend them ever again as they'll be stripped!

    Global Tag Team Championships
    Edge and Christian (c) vs. Los Guerreros

    Viva La Raza! Eddie and Chavo enter the arena in style as they get set to challenge Edge and Christian for their Global Tag Team Championships.

    Match Notes:

  • Chavo Guerrero and Edge start off the match and lock up. Edge tangles Chavo up in a side headlock, Chavo pushes Edge off into the ropes but Edge knocks Chavo down with a shoulder block.

  • Edge then runs the ropes, hops over Chavo who jumps straight up to his feet and hits a flying clothesline. Chavo puts Edge in the corner and stomps away a few times and then tags in his Uncle Eddie.

  • Eddie hits Edge with the Three Amigos suplexes but before he can go for a frogsplash, Christian enters the ring and hits a knee to the side, knocking Eddie from the ring. Chavo storms in but the referee holds him back.

  • Christian whips Eddie into the steel ring steps and then rolls him back into the ring where Edge is now waiting. Edge whips Eddie into the corner then follows up by spearing him in the corner, working on the ribs.

  • Edge and Christian try a double suplex but Eddie counters hitting an amazing double DDT but is unable to make the tag. Eddie crawls over slowly but Christian grabs his foot but Eddie thrusts him away and makes the tag.

  • Chavo clears house, dumping Edge over the top rope leaving Christian in the ring. Chavo lifts Christian up and brings him down into a brainbuster suplex. Eddie goes to the top but Edge shoves the ref into the ropes.

  • Eddie falls to the outside. With the referee unconcious, Edge and Christian set Chavo up for the Con-chair-to but Styles and Noble enter the ring. Styles low blows Edge and throws him from the ring.

  • Noble hits Christian with the Tiger Bomb and lays Chavo on top of him. As the referee comes to he slowly makes a pin count 1... 2... 3! Los Guerreros are our new Tag Team Champions!

    Winners: Los Guerreros

    Eddie and Chavo celebrate in the ring but then they see Jamie Noble and AJ Styles applauding their victory. The reply on the big screen show them helping Los Guerreros to victory which doesn't please the new Champions as the show comes to an end.

    Quick Match Summary:
    » $20 Challenge: Low Ki def. Paul London
    » Platinum Title: Rob Van Dam (c) def. Shelton Benjamin to retain
    » Junior Grand Prix Championship: Rey Mysterio (c) def. Jamie Noble to retain
    » Tag Team Match: Chris Benoit & John Cena def. Chris Jericho & Randy Orton
    » Tag Titles: Los Guerreros def. Edge & Christian (c) to become champions

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