VCW Monday Night Wrestling 05/01/00 (VCW 68)

Card Information:
 Held in: PACIFIC COLISEUM
Location: BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Date/Time: 05/01/00 at 7:00pm

Interview:
Gabriel Black sets firm goals for members of the Inquisition tonight, and more dissention 
arises.
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Interview:
Virginia calls out James Lockman, but Steve "Mongo" McMichael answers the call instead.
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Steve McMichael pinned Virginia after a football tackle in 0:03:28.
Rating: -*
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Crimson pinned Rex Richards with the Chokeslam in 0:02:24.
Rating: -*

Interview:
Crimson challenges Troy Black to a match at Disaster Area.
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Interview:
Moy Lazzario comes out to get a shot at Tim Bell's VCW Televisoin Title.
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Tim Bell pinned Moy Lazzario with the Top-Rope Frankensteiner in 0:09:25.
Rating: ***
(Tim Bell retained the VCW Television Title.)

Interview:
The Immortals challenge Bass Rogers and Moy Lazzario to a match.
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The Immortals defeated Hell's Bikers when K. Collins made B. Manson submit to
the California Crossface in 0:11:47.
Rating: ** 3/4

Interview:
Julian Page makes a vow to be the next VCW Intercontinental Champion before his match 
with Paul Canyon.
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Julian Page pinned Paul Canyon with the DDT in 0:07:23.
Rating: ** 3/4

Interview:
Sick of fighting technical wrestlers, Hell's Bikers demand a match against the Wrecking 
Crew at Disaster Area.
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Interview:
Neytron DelArmeggio offers Devaccio Pola a rematch for the VCW Softcore Title.
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Softcore Match:
Devaccio Pola defeated Neytron DelArmeggio by disqualification in 0:01:13.
Rating: 3/4*
(Neytron DelArmeggio retained the VCW Softcore Title.)
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Interview:
Neytron DelArmeggio and Rob Solomon beat the crap out of Devaccio Pola after the match, 
and Rob Solomon challenges him to a Hockey Stick Ladder and Cage Match at Disaster Area.
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Interview:
Chris Champlain challenges Gabriel Black to a Hardcore Cage Match at Disaster Area, then 
Bass Rogers comes out to face him.
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Bass Rogers pinned Chris Champlain after a power bomb in 0:08:52.
Rating: * 1/4
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Interview:
The Wrecking Crew accepts Hell's Bikers challenge prior to their match with Rob Solomon 
and Jacob Idol.
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The Hammer of the Gods (Jacob Idol and Rob Solomon) defeated The Wrecking Crew
 when R. Solomon defeated Blade via pinfall in 0:08:45.
Rating: ** 1/4
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Interview:
Devaccio Pola prevents the Hammer of the Gods from doing any further damage to the Wrecking 
Crew, then challenges them to a six-man match next week.
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Interview:
Troy Black accepts Crimson's challenge prior to his match with Ruby Richard Cage, but adds 
his own stipulation.
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Ruby Richard Cage pinned Troy Black after outside interference in 0:01:18.
Rating: 1/2*
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Interview:
Crimson accepts Troy Black's stipulation, and brutalizes everyone in sight.
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Interview:
Angry over tonight's events, Falcon lays down for David Wright Hubbard in protest.
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David Wright Hubbard defeated Falcon via pinfall in 0:00:04.
Rating: DUD
(David Wright Hubbard retained the VCW Intercontinental Title.)
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Interview:
Julian Page ambushes David Wright Hubbard after his "match" with Falcon and steals the 
VCW Intercontinental Title.
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Interview:
Gabriel Black responds to things that have been said and done tonight, then Hunk Higgins 
comes out to get their match underway.
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Hunk Higgins defeated Gabriel Black by countout in 0:01:19.
Rating: 3/4*
(Gabriel Black retained the VCW World Title.)
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Interview:
Gabriel Black snaps after the match, executing the Destiny Driver on everyone he can get 
his hands on.
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Match observations: 

       To say that chaos reigned freely throughout VCW tonight would be an 
understatement. In terms of sheer mayhem and seeing things we never thought 
we'd see before, VCW continues to top itself this week. It would appear that 
the tension leading up to the Big Fight and Random Casualties in the previous 
months has finally snapped, and all hell's broken loose in VCW as Disaster Area
draws nearer and nearer.
       Concerned that even with the addition of Troy Black, the Inquisition may
be foundering, Gabriel Black set a firm goal tonight for each member (except 
for the Torturer, out with an injured neck, and the absent Manhunters). The 
idea was that the Inquisition members were supposed to get motivated and turn 
their fortunes around, firmly establishing the fact that they are a force to be
reckoned with in VCW. However, things certainly didn't work out as Gabriel 
Black planned.
       Before that story would unfold, Virginia decided to challenge James 
Lockman to a rematch, right here, tonight. But she didn't get James Lockman... 
she got Steve "Mongo" McMichael, widely known backstage as one of James 
Lockman's "boys". Their match was fairly even in the beginning, but that 
changed when VCW Head of Security Arthur Justice hit Virginia in the back with 
a chair. The normally vigilant Tattoo turned a blind eye to this interference, 
allowing Steve McMichael to finish the stunned Virginia with a football tackle.
Things aren't looking good in DeJohnnyration X's quest to fight the boss; maybe
it would be better for their careers if they knew when to quit this feud.
       Earlier tonight, Gabriel Black demanded that Rex Richards do what has
never been done before, and defeat Crimson. As could be expected, this demand 
was not to be carried out; Crimson destroyed Rex Richards despite a desperate, 
aggressive edge to Rex Richards's offense. After the match, Crimson made a 
challenge to Troy Black for a match at Disaster Area. As it turns out, this 
wasn't the last we'd hear of that issue tonight by any means. 
       Following the Rex Richards slaughter, Moy Lazzario fared little better 
than his colleague tonight, failing in his quest to win the VCW Television 
Title away from Tim Bell. Moy Lazzario may have other issues to be concerned 
with at this point, however; shortly after the Television Title match, the 
Immortals challenged Moy Lazzario and Bass Rogers to a match at Disaster Area, 
intending revenge for the beating that Bass Rogers and Moy Lazzario gave them 
two weeks ago. Bass Rogers and Moy Lazzario have yet to respond, but after 
seeing how upset they were to lose the first match two weeks ago, it seems 
obvious that they'd jump at the chance to redeem themselves in a rematch. 
       The Immortals, for their part, continued to impress tonight with a 
victory over Hell's Bikers. After the match, Hell's Bikers made it clear that 
they're tired of wrestling technical wrestlers like the Immortals and the 
Annihilators (who aren't really technical wrestlers, but whatever), and wanted 
a Barbed Wire Match with the Wrecking Crew at Disaster Area. The last time we 
saw that match was at the first Wrestlewar, and Hell's Bikers came away with a 
surprise victory. It appears that they're trying to achieve greater success by 
causing history to repeat itself at Disaster Area, but beating the Wrecking 
Crew in any kind of match is no easy task for anyone.
       It's also true that it's no easy task to defeat Devaccio Pola in any 
kind of match, including a Softcore Match, so when Neytron DelArmeggio offered 
Devaccio Pola a rematch for the VCW Softcore Title, it appeared as though he 
was actually showing some courage and willingness to be a fighting champion. 
But of course that was too good to be true, knowing Neytron; the whole thing 
was obviously a set-up, which ended in Rob Solomon coming to the ring and 
nailing Devaccio Pola with his hockey stick. They laid out Devaccio Pola with 
hockey stick blows and a Piledriver for good measure, then Rob Solomon threw 
down a challenge to a Hockey Stick Ladder and Cage Match for Disaster Area. 
Considering that Devaccio Pola has been taking every chance he can get to beat 
the hell out of Rob Solomon, it's a foregone conclusion that he'll accept that 
match.
       Despite his teammates failing at every turn to live up to the tasks set 
before them, Bass Rogers managed a success of sorts by pulling out a surprising
upset win over Chris Champlain. Coming immediately after Chris Champlain's 
challenge to a Hardcore Cage Match at Disaster Area against Gabriel Black, this
loss has to be a severe blow to Chris Champlain's pride. As it turns out, 
however, this wasn't the last that would be seen of Chris Champlain tonight. He
would come back later, in a big way.
       After accepting the challenge made by Hell's Bikers for a Barbed Wire 
Match at Disaster Area, the Wrecking Crew faced Rob Solomon and Jacob Idol of 
the Hammer of the Gods. To the surprise of many people, the Hammer of the Gods 
managed to upset the Wrecking Crew when Neytron DelArmeggio interfered on their
behalf. After the match, it looked like the Wrecking Crew was going to receive 
a beating from the Hammer of the Gods, when Devaccio Pola showed up, still 
nursing his injuries from his earlier beating, and managed to run off all three
of the attackers. Devaccio Pola then issued a challenge to the Hammer of the 
Gods for a three-on-three match next week against the Wrecking Crew and 
himself.
       Before his match with Ruby Richard Cage tonight, Troy Black accepted 
Crimson's challenge, on the provision that he put up his VCW World Title shot 
at Blood and Thunder. Then the match started, and the unthinkable happened. 
Ruby Richard Cage defeated Troy Black via pinfall. He had a lot of help from 
Crimson, however, who came into the ring and Chokeslammed both Troy Black and 
Rebecca Black, then threw Ruby Richard Cage on top for the win. After the 
match, Crimson accepted Troy's stipulation, and went even further by stacking 
Rebecca Black on a table underneath a table with Troy Black on it, and driving 
Ruby Richard Cage through the whole mess with a top-rope Chokeslam. Rebecca 
Black and Ruby Richard Cage were taken out on stretchers, but amazingly Troy 
Black sat up and came after Crimson again. Short of breaking his neck, as was 
nearly done at Wrestlewar, is there any way to stop Troy Black?
       Troy Black's tag team partner and co-holder of the VCW World Tag Team 
Titles, Falcon, wasn't so hard to stop tonight. In fact, he never even got 
going at all. Disgusted with the injury to Rebecca Black, which he blamed on 
Gabriel, he laid down for David Wright Hubbard, who reluctantly covered him for
the victory. But after that "match", Julian Page, who had previously promised 
to win the VCW Intercontinental Title prior to his match with Paul Canyon, came
out of the crowd and ambushed David Wright Hubbard, laying him out with the 
ring bell and stealing the VCW Intercontinental Title. With all due respect to 
Julian Page, he's not exactly a veteran in VCW, and it appears he may be making
the wrong guy angry with these latest actions. 
       Speaking of anger, Gabriel Black was practically boiling over with anger
when he came out for his title defense against Hunk Higgins. With the members 
of the Inquisition failing left and right and Falcon's insubordination, there 
was onlyone way the night could get any worse for Gabriel. Sure enough, it did.
Hunk Higgins defeated Gabriel Black via countout, thanks to Chris Champlain 
laying Gabriel Black out outside of the ring. Gabriel Black retained the VCW 
World Title, but that seemed small consolation to him; he went completely 
berserk after the match, injuring innocent victims with the Destiny Driver 
until he was dragged away by security.
       After tonight, we know a few things for sure. The Middle-Aged Outlaws 
can finally claim victory, albeit tainted victory, over two top stars of VCW. 
And if Gabriel Black and Troy Black didn't already have sufficient reason to 
hate Chris Champlain and Crimson, they do now. But what about Falcon, who 
appears ready to walk away from the whole mess? What about Julian Page, who may
not be long for this world if David Wright Hubbard gets his hands on him? What 
new turns will the DeJohnnyration X feud with the ruling powers of VCW take? 
And is the Inquisition on its last legs, or is this an insidious plan that runs
deeper than anyone has suspected?
       Perhaps we'll come a little closer to discovering the truth behind these
questions in next week's show, a mere thirteen days away from Disaster Area. 
Many of VCW's top stars will be present and in action, such as Lance Errington,
Johnny Smiles, Chris Champlain, the Annihilators, and the Manhunters. Don't 
miss a moment of the exciting action... make sure you join us for next week's 
edition of VCW Monday Night Wrestling!

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, 07-26-2000