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They announced the show was completely sold out and asked the fans to give themselves a round of applause.
They announced a 5/17 return to the venue.
NWA Champion Tom Latimer vs. Tommy Dreamer
Huge pop for Dreamer's music.
This is the first time the NWA title has been defended in this venue, apparently!
Big ECW chant for Dreamer's ring introduction. There was a "House of Hardcore" chant as well. Dreamer looked to be walking a little rough.
They hugged at the bell. They went after each other but neither could hit the first strike before they faced off. Latimer took control and worked over Dreamer's arm. Latimer tried to take Dreamer down with a waist lock but Dreamer knocked him away. Latimer showed him respect but then snapped Dreamer with a clothesline. He rained down with right hands on the mat and attacked Dreamer's knee and leg. Dreamer rolled to the floor. Latimer teased a dive but Dreamer hit him with what I believe was a drink as he hit the ropes. They battled on the floor. Latimer was struck with a few drinks. Dreamer bit Latimer on the face.
Several chairs tossed into the ring. ECW chants. Dreamer set up a chair but Latimer tried to use a droptoe hold into the chair. Dreamer stopped it and hit Latimer across the back with the chair. He went to the ropes but was knocked off. Latimer drilled him with the chair several times. Latimer cinched in a side chinlock but Dreamer fought back. Latimer nailed him but Dreamer rolled out of the way of an elbow. Dreamer came back with some clubbering but was kicked before he could hit the Bionic Elbow. Dreamer nailed a RKO out of nowhere for a CLOSE two count.
Dreamer went for a DDT on a chair but Latimer blocked it and slammed Dreamer backwards onto the chair. Latimer went to the top but Dreamer cut him off. There was a Tom chant. Dreamer set up for the Spicoli Driver but it was blocked. Dreamer hit a superplex into the ring. They were almost counted down on the mat but fought their way to their feet, where Dreamer gained control. The crowd chanted for him. A chair was wedged in the corner. Latimer was sent into it after Dreamer avoided him. CLOSE two count. The crowd was clapping like nuts to rally Dreamer.
Dreamer picked up Latimer but the knee that was worked over gave out. Latimer went for a piledriver but Dreamer backdropped him. Dreamer hit the Spicoli Driver and went for the pin but Joe Ocasio and NWA Jr. Heavyweight Champion Alex Taylor ran in and attacked Dreamer. DQ. The crowd really thought Dreamer had this.
ENTER SANDMAN hit and The Sandman emerged at the top of the Mid-Huidson Civic Center. Sandman did his grand entrance, heading everywhere except for the ring, where Dreamer continued to be beaten up.
Sandman caned Taylor and Ocasio and Latimer backed off and exited. Sandman provided some beverages for fans and then embraced Dreamer. They left together and posed on the stage.
Sent 2 Slaughter vs. The Now - Tables Match.
The Now brought out Joel Gertner as their surprise manager. Gertner did his usual great limericks. The crowd was chanting for Tables before the bell. Dan Maff attacked The Now from behind after Shawn Donovan distracted them. Vik Dalishus came back with a big spinebuster. Everyone brawled around ringside. Lots of plunder. The crowd was loving it. You could hear kids cackling everywhere when Donovan and Maff were smacked with metal objects.
S2S regained control and beat Hale Collins and Dalishus with chairs. Collins came back to nail a legdrop off the top, smashing Donovan with a cookie sheet underneath. S2S pulled a table into the ring and set it up in the corner. They tried to suplex Vik through it but Hale made the save. Everyone brawled. Hale tried to whip Vik into Donovan, who was against the table but Maff cut Vik off with a cutter. Hale charged but was kicked by Donovan. S2S powerbombed Vik through a table. You have to put both members through to win it was announced at the onset.
The Now made a comeback. Vik nailed Donovan with a chair. Hale stomped away at Maff in the corner. Collins nailed a Van Terminator on Maff with a trash can. Another table was brought into the equation. The crowd chanted, "This is awesome." All four battled. Maff double clotheslined The Now. The crowd booed that. Maff teased putting Collins through a table on the floor but Collins came back with a superkick and backdropped Maff over the top rope through a table.
Donovan went to use a chair on Hale but Vik made the save and hit a cutter. They placed him on the table, Collins came off the top with a flying elbow through the table. Collins covered Donovan for the pin(?!)
Your winners, The Now!
The crowd very much enjoyed the chaos. Everyone worked their asses off here.
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