Our show started with Jack Slade coming down to ringside.  Slade had told producers that he wanted time to explain his actions from last week and also talk about his match with Mike Haggar against Simply the Best at Slam Masters: Proving Ground.
    But Jack was walking to the ring alone...where was Jessica Haggar???

    Slade entered the ring and grabbed the mic.  But before he could say anything, out came Simply the Best, minus the hospitalized Cody.  They headed straight for the ring, straight for Slade.
    Jerry Kent grabbed the microphone and addressed Slade.

    "I just got the bad news, Jack.  The SMWA has sucked you into teaming with Mike Haggar one more time.  And it's against us.  Poor guy."

    Slade raised an eyebrow and laughed at Kent, who continued.

    "Now, Jack, I don't mean 'poor guy' in that me-and-Rick-are-going-to-beat-you-and-Haggar-up
-real-bad type of way.  I genuinely feel sorry for you, Jack."
    "I mean, look at yourself.  You've accomplished so much over the summer.  TV Champion, hero to millions.  You and Cody had one of the greatest matches in SMWA History at Back Street Brawl, and THAT is saying something.  You're at the top of your game.  You could probably challenge for that TV Belt, maybe for the North American Belt, heck, maybe even for the World Title!"
    "But you get sucked in once again as Mike Haggar's little tag team partner.  You beat Cody and finally had a chance to put this Haggar stuff behind you, but then you just go and get dragged back in.  You poor, poor guy."
    "But you know, Jack.  It doesn't have to be like that.  No it doesn't.  Your days as Haggar's Little Helper could easily come to an end.  You don't have to live your career in the shadow of a paper legend.  You could break out on your own, break free from the shadow, become your own man!  And it will only take one move on your part, Jack.  Just one."
    "Join us.  Join Simply the Best.  You can get out of this match at Proving Ground.  You don't have to be on the losing team anymore.  Come on, Jack.  Join Simply the Best.  Do it for your own sake.  Stop being somebody else's stooge!"

    Slade glowered right at Kent and snatched the mic from his hand.  His eyes never left those of "The Rebel".  Slade was about to give an answer.

    "First of all, Kent, I'm nobody's lackey.  So if I dropped out of the match at Proving Ground because you want me to and joined up with Simply the Best, by your pathetic Alzheimer ridden reasoning, I'd be your lackey.  So how about I just say no."

    The crowd exploded into cheers, but Slade wasn't finished.

    "How about we give folks a little Proving Ground preview?  How about you pull your wrinkled old ass into that ring tonight so I can kick it all the way back to the old folks home?  How about we do it tonight!?!"

    Slade vs Kent II???  Tonight?  Kent grabbed the mic and shook his head.

    "Jack, Jack, Jack...we offered you a chance, pal.  But if you want to play for the losing team, go right ahead.  I accept your challenge.  You poor kid.  With that kind of attitude, you'll never be half the wrestler Mike Haggar claims to be."

    Slade jumped right up on Kent and began pounding.  Clark jumped him from behind, but Slade fought him off two.  Two clotheslines dropped Clark and Kent from the ring, and Simply the Best returned backstage.

    Jack Slade and Jerry Kent would hook it up once more...what a main event!

    But first, a few more matches.

    Months of frustration and losses have finally built up too high for Los Viajeros.  Since reaching the tag team title match at Crash Carnival, Los Viajeros have been on a steady downwards spiral, having been dominated by Highland Hell in a summer feud and never really getting back on track.  Frustration turned to anger, and BC-2000 and IS-2000 have finally split.
    Tonight, they would fight.

    A fast paced brawl started this match between the futuristic luchadors.  The brawl then gave way to a great wrestling match.  BC-2000 took control with a power bomb and then dominated with several great aerial moves.  IS-2000 came back with a few flying moves of his own, but BC-2000 hung tough.  When IS-2000 went up top for a moonsault, BC dropkicked him in the leg, causing him to fall onto the buckle.  BC hit a back superplex and then the 2000 Time Bomb.
    1
    2
    NO!!!  IS-2000 kicked out.  But BC was unfazed.  He hit a Frankensteiner and got the pin on his one time partner.

BC-2000 pinned IS-2000 after a Frankensteiner in 0:10:00.
Rating: **** 1/4

    An exciting match, if completely bereft of emotion.  Los Viajeros had been on such a spiral that the crowd really didn't care that this exciting team was now officially over.

    Greed & Gluttony's stablemate Skarzz, along with Alexander "The Grater", had cost the PXM the World Tag Team Titles to Fuerza Dragon on Saturday.  Battle & Burnz weren't going to waste any time.  And, to make matters worse for Greed & Gluttony, Doomsday decided to make his way down to the ring, too.

    Glutt was clocked in the head with a chair before the match began and assaulted outside the ring by Doomsday, who put the big man through a table..  The PXM then double teamed Blackhook, who was without a partner.  A double launch slam, a powerslam, several beatdowns - Blackhook stood no chance.  Burnz climbed up top and hit the 3rd Degree, and that was all she wrote.

The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine defeated Greed and Gluttony when Burnz pinned Blackhook with the 3rd Degree in 0:02:34.
Rating: *

    Extinct then grabbed the mic.

    "Masters.  Grater.  Skarzz.  We just beat your cronies.  You had the balls to cost us the World Tag Team Titles, so how about we see if you got the balls to step forward and show yourselves."

    As Greed & Gluttony stumbled back to the dressing room, out came Grater, Skarzz and Masters.  Grater had a second mic in his hands.

    "Aw, what the hell you bitchin' 'bout now, Stink?  Poor jackass, your goon squad lost the damn tag belts to a couple of idiots dressed up like Dragons.  I feel for ya, I really do.  See, I bet you thought we was done with ya once Clepto got in the way.  All that clown did was give you a rest, pal.  Me and Skarzz are a Major Force you and the Machine gotta worry about now.  You think we're gonna let it end, you're damn wrong, Stink!"

    Extinct looked back at Grater and gritted his teeth.  "This is why we got rid of you in the first place, Grater.  You talk to much.  How about backing it up?  Tonight, you and Doomsday, one on one.  You up for that?  Or are you all hot air."

    Grater didn't pause.  "A chance to kick the Green Giant's ass???  Damn right I'll take it!"

    "Glad to hear it, Grater.  We'll see you later.  One more thing, though.  If you and Skarzz want a piece of the Philadelphia X-Treme Machine, step up and do it yourself.  Don't send Masters' no-talent lackey's to do the job for you."

    Grater looked at Masters, who gave him a nod.  "Well, Stink, I hate to say this.  You're right.  These two are pretty damn worthless!"

    And with that, Skarzz and Grater attacked Greed & Gluttony, beating them to a pulp.  Grater hit Blackhook with the Doomsday Tornado on the concrete, while Skarzz continually bounced Glutt's head off of the concrete.  Saul Masters just stood right back, but then grabbed Grater's mic.

    "That's been a long time coming.  Extinct, the Sins are dead.   Long live Major Force!  We'll see you and Doomsday later tonight.  Let's go, boys."

    And with that, Grater and Skarzz stopped beating on their former partners and went backstage.

    Grater and Skarzz together as Major Force...who's going to stop those two???

    Marshall, along with Rod Emerson, had cost Angus and his Highland Hell partner the SMWA World Tag Team Titles at Back Street Brawl.  Now, the two would fight it out as the SMWA Toughman Tournament continues.
    Emerson came to the ring with his Steelworks partner, while the Flying Scotsman came to the ring with Angus.  This fight was going to be a war.

    Round One: Marshall doubled the punch count on Angus and took him down with a beautiful single leg takedown.  Wallace came out of the first round with a cut above his right eye.
    Round Two: Marshall's first punch put Angus to the mat,  but Wallace got up at the four count.  Wallace was able to beat Marshall on the punch count, but Marshall took Angus down twice.  The bell ended with Angus FAR behind in points.
    Round Three: Again, Marshall takes the advantage.  Wallace leaves the round wobbly.
    Round Four: A right hook by Marshall takes Angus down.  Another one seconds later puts Angus down again.   Wallace got up and took a few shots, but Marshall was able to parry and dodge and hit with a big uppercut.  Wallace went down again and the ref called for the bell.

SMWA Toughman Tournament - Quarterfinal Match
Andrew Marshall defeated Angus Wallace via fourth-round TKO at 00:57.
Rating: * 3/4

Final Scorecard
Points
Angus Wallace        -     0     5     5     0     0    -   10
Andrew Marshall     -    10   20   10   20    0    -   60

Knockdowns
Angus Wallace        -     0     0     0     0     0    -     0
Andrew Marshall    -      0     1     0     3    0    -      4

    Scotsman entered the ring and tended to Angus, who was still unable to find his bearings.  In the war between Steelworks and Highland Hell, and the war between the Raiders and Sky Entertainment Ltd., Marshall and Emerson had just given their team a big win.

    The war between Sky Entertainment Ltd. and The Raiders would continue on the tag team front as Grayson and Lantern faced off against the Spider and the very hot Teknos.
    Originally, this match was to be El Stingray teaming with Spider, but Stingray will be out a few more cards after the neck injury he sustained at the hands of Mauling Bear during the toughman competition.  Teknos would be an adequate fill-in.
    The match started with a four way brawl which saw Spider and Teknos take control.  Teknos slammed Grayson to the mat and then both the luchadors climbed the top ropes and delivered a DOUBLE flying elbowdrop!  Grayson was in trouble, being dazzled by the blazing speed of the Spider and the skills of Teknos.  However, a DDT to Teknos put Sky Entertainment back in control.  Lantern followed up with a flying headbutt.
    This match was high spot after high spot.  Neither team gave an inch until an unfortunate mistake on the part of Lantern.
    Lantern had just been knocked outside and was climbing back into the ring, set to drop Teknos with a springboard dropkick.  Well, Teknos saw the move coming and Lantern hit somebody else...
    RON GRAYSON!!!
    Grayson hit the mat with a thud.  Teknos tried for a Doctor Bomb, but was countered.  Lantern then quickly climbed up top and hit the Light Beam for a win.

Sky Entertainment Ltd. (Lantern and Ron Grayson) defeated The Raiders (Teknos and Ultimate Spider) when Lantern pinned Teknos with the Light Beam in 0:13:37.
Rating: ****

    Grayson got up and was livid.  Yes, he and Lantern had won, but Lantern had just whalloped him with a dropkick, and Grayson was none too pleased.  Grayson pushed Lantern and started to verbally berate him in front of the crowd.  However, while Grayson bickered at Lantern, Spider and Teknos got up and dropkicked both men from the ring.
    Sky Entertainment's Director of Personnel sure is getting pissed off easy lately.

    Former teammates.  Grater had once worn the Doomsday mask.  Doomsday has been Grater's main target since he was booted from the Doomsday Hunters.  Add another chapter to a book that looks like it's being re-opened tonight.

    Grater, knowing Doomsday's propensity for sneak attacks, struck first.  Entering the ring, he levelled Doomsday with a flying lariat.  Grater kept up the offence early, never allowing Doomsday to gain a stable footing.  Then, out of nowhere, Grater hit the Doomsday Tornado.
    Before Grater could go for the pin, Extinct jumped onto the apron.  Grater whalloped him with a clothesline, but as he did this, Doomsday got back to his feet.  But Grater saw Doomsday before any damage could be done and floored him with a DDT.
    Grater was too fierce.  Doomsday was unable to get any offence going at all until Grater tried to avalanche Doomsday in the corner.  Doomsday side stepped and sent Grater over the ropes with a lariat.  Extinct whalloped Grater with a chair outside the ring and the momentum was in Doomsday's favour.
    It was at this point that Ghost appeared on the top of the ramp.  In his hand, he held a fire extinguisher, the same weapon Doomsday had used against him at Back Street Brawl.  Ghost was going to keep a close eye on this match.
    Doomsday kept it up in the ring, locking Grater in a bearhug which almost squeezed all the life out of him.  Sensing Grater was primed to go down, Doomsday perched him on the top ropes, preparing for the Death from Above choke slam.
    Grater came to and tossed Doomsday off of the turnbuckles.  Then, Grater flew, delivering a massive flying lariat from the top ropes.  Doomsday was staggered, but he still got back up.
    The two men went move for move.  Doomsday charged into the corner with an avalanche, but Grater side stepped.  Grater went for an avalanche of his own, but Doomsday thrust a boot backwards and hit Grater with a low blow.
    Ghost then began to move towards the ring.
    Doomsday gave the sign for the Armageddon as Grater was down.  He turned around...and then received a face full of extinguisher foam from Ghost!!!  With Doomsday's vision impaired, Ghost then tossed the fire extinguisher at Doomsday and it bounced right off of his head.  Grater rolled Doomsday up....but the ref had already called for the bell.

Doomsday defeated Alexander "The Grater" by disqualification in 0:12:16.
Rating: 3/4*

    Grater thought he had won the match...but then he saw Ghost...and the fire extinguisher...and heard the announcement that Doomsday had won by disqualification.
    That was just about enough for Grater.
    The big man from Kentucky went right for the injured Ghost.  Ghost tried to fight back, but it was fairly obvious that he wasn't one hundred percent after Back Street Brawl.  Doomsday tried to attack both men, but Grater levelled him with a lariat.  Skarzz came down to the ring and aided Grater in clearing the ring.
    Grater is pissed again....look out, Ghost....

    Before this match could begin, SMWA Commissioner Jack McCullough came down to ringside.

    "Folks, I have some bad news.  You will not be able to see Nord Fullstrom face Cody Simmons tonight.  Unfortunately, Cody's injuries from Back Street Brawl and last week are fairly severe, so he won't be fighting in the ring for a while."
    "Now, if this were a later round match, I'd tally up points to see who would be the logical substitution.  But it's the first round, and we cannot have somebody wrestling two first round match.  Therefore, I've taken a few offers from SMWA Superstars.  And out of those applications, I chose one man."
    "You all know him as the undefeated SMWA Cruiserweight champion...KODIAK MARMOSET!!!"

    The crowd burst into cheers as Kodiak, accompanied by Johnny Proton, came to the ring.

    But Kodiak is giving up over one hundred pounds and a few inches in height.  Would he be able to deal with the Scandinavian powerhouse?

    Round One:  Kodiak's first punch is an uppercut, and it knocks Nord Fullstrom off his feet.  Nord gets back up only to get levelled with a big left hook.  One more time up, one more time down, as the third knockdown came with a flurry of jabs.
    What the hell just happened?

SMWA Toughman Tournament - Quarterfinal Match
Kodiak Marmoset defeated  Nord Fullstrom via first-round technical knockout at 00:32.
Rating: -*

Final Scorecard
Points
Nord Fullstrom        -     0     0     0     0     0    -    0
Kodiak Marmoset   -    20    0     0     0     0    -   20

Knockdowns
Nord Fullstrom        -     0     0     0     0     0    -     0
Kodiak Marmoset   -     3     0     0    0      0    -     3

    Kodiak has just destroyed a super heavyweight.  WOW!!!  Who can beat this kid?

    Two big strong men in what was sure to be a brawl for the television title.  Rasta had beaten Hamish's longtime friend and tag team partner the Flying Scotsman to gain the belt - Hamish would be out to get Rasta on this one.
    This match started fists-afire, Hamish's size and power slowly giving him the advantage.  Rasta hit an eye rake and tried to come off the ropes.  Hamish hit a Diamond Cutter that almost put Rasta away two minutes in.
    At this point, Shadow Maxx slowly made his way down to ringside, baseball bat in hand.  Looks like Maxx was here to...explain what he had done to Bobby to Rasta.  The monkey shrieked in terror as it saw it's former torturer.  Maxx bowed his head.
    Hamish kept up the assault.  Rasta was able to retaliate in flurries, but he was Hamish' punching bag for much of this match.  Hamish garnered a near fall with a devastating spinebuster slam, and then took Rasta up top.
    Out came the Scottish Slam.
    The referee counted.
    1...
    2.....
    KICKOUT!!!  Rasta wasn't going down that easy.
    Then, Grant  Redstone came out to ringside.  He saw Shadow Maxx, gave him a nod, and stood fast at ringside.  Maxx didn't respond.   Looks like Grant also wanted to....explain his point of view to Rasta.
    Hamish whipped Rasta into the ropes, but Rasta rebounded with his trademark Lou Thez Head Chomp, opening Hamish right up.  Rasta poured on the power and nearly took Hamish out with the Samoan drop/flying knee combo.  Rasta then climbed the ropes and hit the Dread Lock Drop.
    Grant Redstone jumped up onto the apron, as did the Flying Scotsman.  On the other side of the ring, Maxx tossed the baseball bat into the ring - about five feet away from each man.  Rasta got to it first and clobbered Hamish.  The ref turned around and made the count.

King Rasta pinned Hamish Mactavish after hitting him with a baseball bat in 0:17:20.
Rating: ** 1/2
(King Rasta retained the SMWA Television Title.)

    Rasta wasn't done, however.  He quickly levelled Maxx with a baseball slide and, on the other side of the ring, lowered the boom on Redstone with a flying butt bomb.  He called for Bobby and left the ring.
    What was Maxx doing?  He didn't attack Rasta directly, yet seemed to be at ringside with Redstone - or was he.  What was up with Maxx?

    Vell, Itz now official.  I'm a part of zis war.  Hillzman...you already know what I can do.  Gunloc, I've showed you vonce before...in vact, I beat you vithin an inch of your life.  I'll do it again tonight.  You don't mess vith my frenz, All-Americans.  Das Videnias.

Nick Jones:  I'm here backstage with the All-Americans.  Chad Hillsman, Gunloc, you've had the advantage in the War of the Super Powers so far - the two on one advantage.  But now Zangief has officially joined forces with Biff Slamkovich.  What does this mean to you two.

Hillsman: The fact that Big Red is on the other side is something I'm used to, Jones, so I'll overlook how stupid your question is and just say this.  Zangief, I've fought you before and I still got a piece of your mind, pal.  My mistake was not totally destroying you all those times I had the chance.  So, you stinking commie bastard, if you want to join a losing cause, that's fine with me.  Cause there's no way anybody is beating the All-Americans.

Gunloc: I beat your big ass before, Zangief.  I pinned you one two three and then you got a hollow win in a flag match thanks to your Uke bastard of a friend.  Well, there aren't going to be any flags to throw in tonight.  Tonight, the sides go back to two on one when I annihilate you!!!

    The opening shots in this war are still being fired.  Tonight, Zangief joins his fellow Eastern Power Biff Slamkovich officially, taking on Gunloc one-on-one.
    Again, no fancy moves to start this one.  On a night of brawls, Zangief and Gunloc would be no exception.  Gunloc managed to get the edge in this brawl, using the Super Power trademark Sonic Fists to level Gunloc.  A leg lariat nearly knocked Zangief out of his boots.
    Gunloc whipped Zangief to the ropes.  Zangief caught Gunloc with a kick to the midsection and then picked Gunloc up for a piledriver...a SPINNING PILEDRIVER!!!  He only got a two count, but the move took it's toll on Gunloc.
    Oh, and Mike Haggar...that was your move Zangief just hit.
    Zangief poured the power on and Gunloc was in a bad way.  The action went outside, where Zangief was about to hit a powerbomb through a table.  But Chad Hillsman caught Zangief's attention for a split second and Zangief was backdropped through the table.
    Gunloc took the action back inside and used his speed advantage to keep Zangief off balance.  A flying headbutt almost put the big Russian down, as did a big flying splash.  Gunloc then brought Zangief to his feet and set him up for the Gut Crush.
    Zangief bit right in to Gunloc's shoulder and countered with a backdrop driver.  Zangief then gave the sign for the Siberian Bear Crusher.
    Zangief released the hold as Chad Hillsman, not wanting to let this match end just yet, jumped up onto the apron.  As he argued with the ref, he was reaching into his pocket for something.  The camera saw it - a pair of brass knucks.
    Biff Slamkovich saw it, too.  He ran over to the other side of the ring and tackled Hillsman off of the apron.  As Hillsman fell, the knucks were dropped into the ring.
    The ref tended to Chad and Biff brawling outside.  Gunloc saw the knucks and crawled over to try and get them.  He received a big stomp to his chronically injured right hand.  Zangief had seen the knucks, too.  Quickly kicking Gunloc in the head, Zangief grabbed the knuckles and levelled his opponent.  Hiding  the knucks in his trunks, Zangief went for the pin.

    1...
    2.....

    3!!!

Zangief pinned Gunloc after hitting him with brass knuckles in 0:13:06.
Rating: *** 1/2

    Hillsman protested to the referee, but before any action could be taken, Zangief and Biff had left the ringside area.
    The Eastern Powers had taken this battle.  The war rages on.

 RING ANNOUNCER: Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest is our main event for the the evening .  It is scheduled for one fall with TV Time remaining.

RING ANNOUNCER: Making his way down the aisle.  Weighing in at two hundred and forty seven pounds and hailing from Nashville, Tennessee.  Ladies and gentlemen, the six time former SMWA Heavyweight Champion of the World...."The Rebel" Jerry Kent.

    Kent came down to his usual chorus of boos and catcalls.  Surprisingly, Rick Clark didn't come down to the ring with him.  But he is still in the building.  Kent and Slade have met before, including the two out of three falls classic at Crash Carnival '98.  They've split their matches.  Who would come out on top tonight.

RING ANNOUNCER: And his opponent.  From the Motor City, Detriot, Michigan.  Weighing in at two hundred and fourty one pounds.  He is "The Cruncher".  Jack Slade!!!

    And Jack Slade was NOT accompanied by Jessica Haggar.  Where was she?
    If Slade heard the ovation he was getting, he sure didn't act like it.  He ran right into the ring with the intention of tearing Kent apart.

    Kent was ready.  As Slade slid under the ropes, Kent put the boots to him.  Kent knew that Slade was out for blood, so he wasn't going to let him get the edge.  A belly-to-belly took some of the wind out of Slade's sails.  Kent then went for an elbowdrop...which he missed.
    Still, Kent was in control.  He whipped Slade into the corner and ran right in.  Slade came out and hit a legsweep faceslam for a very near fall.  And the tide of the match turned.
    Slade brawled Kent down.  He hit him with a flying cross body press for a two count.  A reverse atomic drop was followed by a Concussion Bomb bulldog...another two count.   Slade, wanting an early kill, hit a power bomb and then locked on the Cruncher Crab!
    Kent writhed in agony.  Slade's knee was in the back of his neck and his groin was getting stretched  every which way.  The move was on.  Escape was impossible.
    But Kent had help.  Rick Clark charged down to ringside and Slade broke the hold.  Before Clark could even get up onto the apron, Slade rushed at him and nearly knocked his teeth out with a baseball slide.  Kent was getting up.
    Slade bounced off the opposite ropes...but was tripped up by a fan who jumped the guardrail.  Slade lost his footing and staggered forward into a Reb-Driver.  The ref counted.

1....

2......

3!!!

Jerry Kent pinned Jack Slade with the Reb-driver in 0:10:19.
Rating: *** 3/4

    Simply the Best then entered the ring along with the mystery fan.  The fan dropped his hood on his sweatshirt, and the mystery was quickly over.  Turns out Cody Simmons wasn't in the hospital.  He had just cost Jack Slade the match.
    Simply the Best beat Slade down and then tossed him outside the ring and proceeded to celebrate.

    Bad move.

    Slade grabbed a ringside chair and whalloped all three members of Simply the Best before they knew what was coming.  But Slade wasn't content to stop there.  He kept beating on all three members, paying special attention to Cody Simmons, who will probably be back in the hospital by the end of the evening.
    Referees and security came down to the ring, but Slade wouldn't be stopped.  He whalloped them, too.  Something inside of Jack Slade had snapped and snapped hard.
    Finally, Jessica Haggar came down to the ring, hopefully to get Slade out before he did something he'd really regret.
    Jerry Kent was getting back up, so Slade nailed him again.  Rick Clark moved, and Slade hit him.  Cody didn't move, but Slade hit him just for the hell of it.
    Jessica had finally made it into the ring and grabbed Jack from behind.  She tried to pull him away.
    SLADE SHOVED JESSICA DOWN!!! And before he knew what he was doing, he raised the chair above his head....

    And stopped when he saw it was Jessica.

    A shocked, frightened look crossed Jack's face.  He dropped the chair.  He looked at Jessica, not quite knowing what to make of the whole situation.
    Looking worried, bewildered and just plain shell-shocked, Slade again left the ring without saying a single word.
    Jessica followed behind him at a distance, tears in her eyes.
    The program ended.