SMWA: The Year In Review - 1998

[TV Title Contender Battle Royal]: Managers Banned From Ringside:
Judgement won a 10-man Battle Royal:
         x Fullstrom threw out DuPuis in 0:06:17
         x Fire Dragon threw out Marshall in 0:07:04
         x Ice Dragon threw out Hashimuto in 0:11:28
         x Wallace threw out Proton after a headlock takedown in 0:13:35
         x Fullstrom threw out Fire Dragon in 0:16:49
         x Wallace threw out Slayer in 0:17:52
         x Ice Dragon threw out Wallace after an armdrag takedown in 0:23:37
         x Fullstrom threw out Ice Dragon after a headbutt in 0:24:03
         x Judgement threw out Fullstrom after a side suplex in 0:24:39

Naga Yajito made Rokuru submit to a figure-four leglock in 0:05:52.

[The Return of Jack Flap]: Handicap-Match:
The Cross-Border Cowboys beat Texas Chainsaw Massochist, Skarzz and Nitro when
Jumbo pinned Massochist with the Winnipeg Whump in 0:04:22.

Los Viajeros Dos Mil beat North & South when BC-2000 pinned South after
a cross-body block in 0:16:03.

[Grudge Match]:
Chad Hillsman pinned The Great Oni after a powerslam in 0:17:00.

The Dream Team beat SuperStars Inc. when Emerson defeated Stingray by countout
 in 0:14:34.
(SuperStars Inc. retained the SMWA World Tag Team Titles.)

[Cruiserweight Title Tournament Finals]: For the vacant SMWA Cruiserweight Title
:
Akira Wan-Pai defeated Ron Grayson by disqualification in 0:01:41.
(the SMWA Cruiserweight Title remained vacant.)

[Tag Team Grudge Match]:
The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine beat The Super Powers when Burnz pinned Gunloc
 after the Philadelphia Back Breaker in 0:15:02.

[Detroit Street Fight]: Texas Death No-Time-Limit-No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-
Anywhere Match:
Doomsday pinned Jack Slade with the Armageddon in 0:16:11.

King Rasta pinned Judgement with the Dread Lock Drop in 0:10:08.
(King Rasta retained the SMWA Television Title.)

Titan Tim Redbury defeated Rick Clark by countout in 0:07:41.
(Rick Clark retained the SMWA North American Title.)

Cage Match:
Mike Haggar defeated Alexander "The Grater" by escaping the cage in 0:10:45.
(Mike Haggar retained the SMWA World Heavyweight Title.)

• Andrew Marshall interferes against Ron Grayson, preventing the crowning of the first ever Cruiserweight Champion.  The Title is won by Akira Wan-Pai on the next Saturday Night Slam Masters.
• "Jumbo" Jack Flap returns to action alongside West Bronco
• The Super Powers continue to have troubles, arguing through a match with the Philadelphia X-Treme Machine
• Doomsday begins dominating the competition, defeating Jack Slade in a Detroit Street Fight

• Grater tells Extinct that he is leaving the Doomsday Hunters to go on his own.  Grater then disappears from the SMWA, with Doomsday wearing his trademark shoulder gear and Extinct bragging all the way.
• "The Rebel" Jerry Kent returns to the ring after nearly fifteen years
• Chad Hillsman targets "Titan" Tim Redbury and Rick Clark in a three way feud for the North American Title
• The Andrew Marshall/Ron Grayson feud comes into full swing, with Grayson running from Marshall at every turn.
• Skarzz attacks King Rasta, starting their feud.  Skarzz wins the TV Title.
• Saul Masters forms the Seven Deadly Sins with Alan Pathay, Skarzz, Blackhook, Glutt, Ron S. Race, Clone and Lovechild.  He sends them after his former team, Pain & Agony.

• Gunloc, temporarily blinded by an attack from Los Dragones, beats the Hell out of Biff Slamkovich.  He later apologizes.
• Doomsday and Skarzz continue to get in each other's face, but no punches are thrown.
• Mike Haggar and King Rasta engage in a classic which is broken up by Doomsday and Skarzz.

Ron Grayson defeated Clone by disqualification in 0:08:26.

[Grudge Match]: Strap No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Angus Wallace defeated Mauling Bear in 0:14:46.

Lantern pinned Akira Wan-Pai with the Light Beam in 0:12:52.
(Lantern won the SMWA Cruiserweight Title.)

[Grudge Match]:
King Rasta defeated Skarzz by disqualification in 0:04:30.
(Skarzz retained the SMWA Television Title.)

[War of the Worlds]: No-Countout-No-DQ-Triangle Match:
Titan Tim Redbury defeated Rick Clark and Chad Hillsman:
Titan Tim Redbury pinned Rick Clark with the Claw Slam in 0:14:54
(Titan Tim Redbury won the SMWA North American Title.)

[Tag Team Grudge Match]:
The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine beat The Super Powers when Burnz pinned Biff
 after the Philadelphia Back Breaker in 0:15:56.

[Armageddon II]:
Doomsday defeated Mike Haggar by disqualification in 0:11:20.
(Mike Haggar retained the SMWA World Heavyweight Title.)

• Clone takes the place of Andrew Marshall, preventing an anticipated Marshall vs Grayson rematch.
• Mike Haggar vs Doomsday ends when Skarzz interferes against both men.

• Chad Hillsman switches focus to Titan Tim and the North American Title.
• Jerry Kent calls out Jack Slade, claiming the only reason he was successful was because "Mike Haggar needed a son."  This is while Jack Slade is pursuing the TV Title, held by Skarzz.
• Clone begins to dress up like Andrew Marshall, while Ron S. Race begins to dress up like Ron Grayson.
• Teknos and Grant Redstone make their debuts

• The difficulties between the Super Powers swell as Biff Slamkovich and Gunloc take part in several brutal public arguments.  Biff wants Gunloc to get his act together, while Gunloc wants Biff to toughen up.
• Naga Yajito wins the Cruiserweight Title from Lantern, only to lose it to Johnny Proton in days.
• Jack McCullough takes over from incumbent Commissioner Kyle MacDonald and becomes full-time SMWA Commissioner.  He also declares that, if Doomsday attacks Haggar anymore, he will lose his World Title Match.

Johnny Proton pinned Lantern with the Proton kick in 0:06:53. Johnny Proton
 suffered a back injury. He will be out for approximately 2 cards.
(Johnny Proton retained the SMWA Cruiserweight Title.)

[Grudge Match]:
Charles Slayer defeated Lovechild by disqualification in 0:00:17. Lovechild
 injured his left knee. He will be out for approximately 1 card.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Greed and Gluttony beat Pain & Agony when Glutt pinned Massochist after
an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle in 0:21:58.

[Winner becomes number one contender for the Cruiserweight title]:
Jean DuPuis made Rokuru submit to the reverse figure-four in 0:15:38.

[Grudge Match]:
Jack Slade defeated Skarzz by disqualification in 0:12:33.
(Skarzz retained the SMWA Television Title.)

Naga Yajito won via default.

The Dream Team beat SuperStars Inc. when McKee pinned Sky after the Dream Killer
 in 0:14:26.
(The Dream Team retained the SMWA World Tag Team Titles.)

[Marshall-Grayson II]: with Managers Banned From Ringside with Special Referee Saul Masters:
Clone defeated Ron S. Race by countout in 0:05:00.

Handicap-Match:
The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine beat Gunloc when Slash pinned Gunloc with the
Post Breaker in 0:08:52.

Chad Hillsman pinned Titan Tim Redbury with the Stars and Bars in 0:25:50.
(Chad Hillsman won the SMWA North American Title)

[Return Match]:
Mike Haggar pinned King Rasta with the Screwdriver in 0:19:10.
(Mike Haggar retained the SMWA World Heavyweight Title.)

• Zangief returns to attack Chad Hillsman after Hillsman takes the North American Title
• Clone and Ron S. Race take Marshall and Grayson's spots in their rematch.  Marshall and Grayson are not happy.
• Jerry Kent costs Jack Slade the TV Title vs Skarzz
• Biff Slamkovich forces Gunloc to wrestle alone against the Philadelphia X-Treme Machine
• Jack McCullough vacates the Cruiserweight Title when Proton cannot make his defence against Naga Yajito.  Naga beats Jean DuPuis for the belt the next night on Massacre.
• Mike Haggar vs Doomsday in an Armageddon Match is signed for Crash Carnival 1998.

• Gunloc saves Biff Slamkovich from a beating by Doomsday, effectively re-uniting the Super Powers.
• West Bronco turns on his mentor, "Jumbo" Jack Flap.
• The Ultimate Spider debuts.
• Doomsday, no longer allowed to attack Mike Haggar, begins to attack his opponents.
• The four way tag team feud between the Dream Team, the Philadelphia X-Treme Machine, Los Viajeros Dos Mil and SuperStars Inc. intensifies.
• Zangief runs afoul of Skarzz and the Seven Deadly Sins.

• Extinct challenges the Seven Deadly Sins on behalf of the SMWA.  At Slam Masters: Purgatory, any Sin that lost would have to cease all relations with manager Saul Masters.
• Some very odd teams are formed.  Ron Grayson and Andrew Marshall team up to face off against the Sins, while Chad Hillsman found himself wrestling alongside The Great Oni in a tag team match.
• Hamish Mactavish makes his debut alongside Angus Wallace in Highland Hell's first SMWA appearance.

I-Quit-Match:
Charles Slayer made Lovechild submit to a half Boston in 0:18:19.

No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Greed and Gluttony beat Pain & Agony when Blackhook pinned Massochist after
a legsweep in 0:18:05.

[Mirror Match]:
Andrew Marshall and Ron Grayson beat The Battling Buddies when Marshall pinned
Rayson after a sunset flip in 0:19:23.

Mike Haggar pinned Alen Pathay with the Screwdriver in 0:04:52.
(Mike Haggar retained the SMWA World Heavyweight Title.)

Cage Match:
Saul Masters defeated Extinct by escaping the cage in 0:12:11.

Handicap-Match:
Skarzz beat King Rasta and Zangief when Skarzz pinned Rasta with the Skarring
 in 0:16:58.

• Mike Haggar was the "mystery opponent" for Alan Pathay, who was then assaulted by Doomsday after the match.
• The Battling Buddies?  Clone Marshall and Ron S. Rayson.
• Extinct was attacked by Skarzz during the cage match.  Skarzz choke slammed Extinct off of the top of the cage.
• Skarzz attacked several SMWA officials, including Commissioner Jack McCullough, after his handicap match.

• Jack McCullough strips Skarzz of the TV Title for his attack on SMWA Officials the night before.  The Title is put up for grabs in a Battle Royal, won by Jerry Kent.
• Alexander "The Grater" returns, dressed like Skarzz.  It was Grater that interfered against Extinct in the cage match.
• Extinct turns on his long time friend and former tag team partner, Charles Slayer, when he violent ejects Slayer from the Doomsday Hunters.
• Zangief puts Chad Hillsman through a windshield in a parking lot brawl, injuring his leg.
• Ron S. Race becomes "The Actor" and he and Clone form F-X
• The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine defeat the Dream Team for the Tag Team Titles with help from Los Viajeros Dos Mil.

• West Bronco and Ron Grayson begin to run afoul of Extinct, who publicly berates the both of them.
• Andrew Marshall and Ron Grayson form an unofficial "protection pact" leading in to their Iron Man Match at Crash Carnival.
• Peter McKee injures Terry Sky's neck.
• The Super Powers get in to the Four Way Crash, replacing an injured SuperStars Inc.  The spot came as a result of a forfeit win over Tim Redbury and El Stingray, who were attacked backstage.
• Ultimate Spider wins the Cruiserweight Title.
• Jessica Haggar narrowly avoids an attack from Doomsday on the Massacre before Crash Carnival.

[Crash Preparation Pre-Game:  Winner Wrestles for the TV Title on Monday Night]:
 Number-One-Contenders-10-Man Battle Royal:
Dark Angel won a 10-man Battle Royal:
         x Scotsman threw out Hashimuto after an abdominal stretch in 0:00:44
         x Judgement threw out Nitro in 0:01:47
         x Bear threw out Scotsman after a piledriver in 0:02:58
         x Quasar threw out Massochist in 0:04:43
         x Lantern threw out Quasar after a lariat in 0:07:12
         x Bear threw out Judgement after a duck-down move in 0:09:51
         x Bear threw out Lantern in 0:12:07
         x Ferdinand threw out Bear after an elbowsmash in 0:12:41
         x Angel threw out Ferdinand in 0:14:59

[Crash Preparation Pre-Game]:
F-X beat Los Dragones when Actor made Ice Dragon submit to the
figure-four leglock in 0:14:10.

[Crash Preparation Pre-Game]:
Rokuru pinned Naga Yajito with the Roku driver in 0:12:11.

[Crash Preparation Pre-Game]:
Nord Fullstrom pinned Charles Slayer with the Battle-Axe Kick in 0:14:29.

[Crash Preparation Pre-Game]:
El Stingray defeated Lovechild by disqualification in 0:13:29.

[Crash Preparation Pre-Game: Mystery Challenge Match]:
Grant Redstone pinned Stevie Richards with the Redstone suplex in 0:10:15.

[Crash Preparation Pre-Game: Main Event]:
Rick Clark pinned Titan Tim Redbury after a flying forearm in 0:23:44.

Johnny Proton made Ultimate Spider submit to an armbar submission in 0:14:57.
Johnny Proton suffered an elbow injury. He will be out for approximately 2 cards.
(Johnny Proton won the SMWA Cruiserweight Title.)

Teknos pinned Jean DuPuis with the Teknospinner in 0:20:32.

Highland Hell beat Greed and Gluttony when Wallace made Glutt submit to
a clawhold in 0:11:01.

Octagon Cage Match with Special Referee Hideki Nogawa:
The Great Oni pinned Akira Wan-Pai with the Neck Wrecker in 0:11:34.

Alexander "The Grater" defeated West Bronco by disqualification in 0:16:28.

Iron Man Match with Managers Banned From Ringside:
Ron Grayson drew Andrew Marshall:
         x Grayson beat Marshall via the Shooting Star Legdrop in 0:14:05
         x Marshall beat Grayson via a reverse clothesline in 0:20:00
         x Grayson beat Marshall via a springboard splash in 0:22:45
         x Marshall beat Grayson via the De-Facer in 0:25:24
         x time limit expired in 0:30:00

[Mask vs Monkey]: No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Skarzz pinned King Rasta with the Skarring in 0:13:49.

Two-out-of-three-Falls Match:
Jerry Kent beat Jack Slade 2 falls to 1 :
         x Slade beat Kent via a sleeperhold in 0:13:31
         x Kent beat Slade via the Reb-driver in 0:25:48
         x Kent beat Slade via the Reb-driver in 0:32:09
(Jerry Kent retained the SMWA Television Title.)

[Four Way Crash]:
The Super Powers beat The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine, The Dream Team and Los Viajeros Dos Mil;
   x McKee pinned BC-2000 after the Dream Killer in 0:08:28.
   x Slamkovich pinned Emerson after the I.C.B.M. in 16:45
   x Gunloc beat Battle after a sunset flip in 0:33:27.
(The Super Powers won the SMWA World Tag Team Titles)

Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Zangief pinned Chad Hillsman with the Siberian Bear Crusher in 0:15:55.
(Zangief won the SMWA North American Title.)

Armageddon Cage Match:
Mike Haggar pinned Doomsday with the Screwdriver in 0:15:57.
(Mike Haggar retained the SMWA World Heavyweight Title.)

• The Flying Scotsman makes his debut.
• Stevie Richards answered an open challenge put out by Redstone.
• King Rasta had to give his friend and mascot, Bobby the Monkey, to Saul Masters after losing to Skarzz.

• Charles Slayer, after a head injury, changes his name to Charlie Angel and begins to worship Jack Slade.  Slade is not impressed.
• Rick Clark interjects himself in a Mike Haggar vs Zangief Title match, setting up a Triangle Match for Slam Masters: Wild Card.
• It is discovered that Titan Tim and El Stingray had to forfeit their "playoff" match with the Super Powers because of a backstage attack.  Gunloc is suspected, and Biff questions him immediately.
• Dark Angel beats Jerry Kent with help from Charlie Angel.
• After an open tryout, five "New Blood" debut.  They are Clepto the Clown, Shadow Maxx, who is pursued by Saul Masters, who wants him in the Sins, Ghost, Kodiak Marmoset and Teioh, who is confronted by The Great Oni, who questions Teioh's claim of "Godhood"
• Highland Hell begins a series of attacks on Los Viajeros Dos Mil.
• Terry Sky inherits Twenty Five Million Dollars and hires "Titan" Tim Redbury as his bodyguard.
• The first ever T.G.I. Slam Masters is held.  Highlights include Jack Slade winning the TV Title and another confrontation between Mike Haggar, Zangief and Rick Clark.

[Wild Card Quarterfinals]:
Grant Redstone and King Rasta beat Titan Tim Redbury and Andrew Marshall when
Redstone defeated Titan by disqualification in 0:16:49.

[Wild Card Quarterfinals]:
Slash Battle and Ron Grayson beat The Great Oni and Crash Burnz when Slash
 defeated Oni by countout in 0:02:04.

[Wild Card Quarterfinals]:
Skarzz and Alexander "The Grater" beat Peter McKee and Terry Sky when Skarzz
 pinned McKee with the Skarring in 0:21:14.

[Wild Card Quarterfinals]:
West Bronco and Doomsday beat El Stingray and Rod Emerson when Bronco pinned
Stingray with the Tombstone in 0:08:41.

Johnny Proton made Teknos submit to a double chickenwing submission in 0:01:00.
(Johnny Proton retained the SMWA Cruiserweight Title.)

[Wild Card Semifinals]:
Skarzz and Alexander "The Grater" beat King Rasta and Grant Redstone when Skarzz
 pinned Rasta with the Skarring in 0:16:40.

[Wild Card Semifinals]:
Doomsday and West Bronco beat Ron Grayson and Slash Battle when Doomsday pinned
Grayson after an avalanche in 0:15:50.

Jack Slade pinned Jerry Kent after a spinebuster bomb in 0:14:31.
(Jack Slade retained the SMWA Television Title.)

[Wild Card Finals]: No-Time-Limit-Match for the vacant SMWA Wild Card Titles:
Alexander "The Grater" and Skarzz beat West Bronco and Doomsday when Grater
 pinned Bronco with the Doomsday Tornado in 0:28:36.
(Alexander "The Grater" and Skarzz won the SMWA Wild Card Titles.)

Triangle Match:
Rick Clark defeated Mike Haggar and Zangief:
Rick Clark pinned Mike Haggar with the Sky-Driver in 0:16:56
(Rick Clark won the SMWA World Heavyweight Title.)

• Jack Slade is helped by Charlie Angel, leading to accusations of an alliance between the two.
• The Wild Card Tournament featured Oni being attacked by Teioh, Titan Tim and Terry Sky assaulting Andrew Marshall, the Philadelphia X-Treme Machine on opposite sides of the ring and West Bronco and Ron Grayson being booted from the Doomsday Hunters.
• The winners of the tournament, Alexander "The Grater" and Skarzz, received shots at every SMWA Title.  The Wild Cards must be played in a certain order;  Tag Team Titles, TV Title, North American Title and World Title.

• Rick Clark begins a weekly series of World Title defences on Monday Night Massacre, challenging all sorts of opponents.
• Grater and Skarzz defeat the Super Powers in a huge upset.
• Jack Slade begins to tire of Charlie Angel.
• Mike Haggar and Jerry Kent, the two greatest SMWA Champions ever, agree to wrestle at SMWA Heatwave.
• West Bronco and Ron Grayson team up to take on the Doomsday Hunters.  They attempt to recruit Alexander "The Grater" to their side, but end up pissing him off.
• The first ever "Luck of the Draw" match on Saturday Night Slam Masters features Kenji Hashimuto against Strohm Mason in a very uninspiring brawl.
• Chad Hillsman switches focus from Zangief to Biff Slamkovich.
• Clark injures Johnny Proton in a World Title match.

• On a special Fourth of July Slam Masters, Johnny Proton forfeits the Cruiserweight Title due to injury and Jerry Kent becomes the North American Champion.
• A tournament to crown a new Cruiserweight Champion is started, the finals to be held at Heatwave.
• Charlie Angel turns against Jack Slade when Slade finally tells him off.
• Lantern teams up with Highland Hell in their war against Los Viajeros Dos Mil.
• El Stingray breaks away from Terry Sky.

Andrew Marshall and El Stingray beat Sky Entertainment Ltd. when Marshall
 defeated Sky by countout in 0:20:42.

Teknos pinned The Flying Scotsman after spinning headscissors into a cradle in
           0:08:33.

Teioh pinned The Great Oni with the Dark Moon in 0:21:09.

The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine beat West Bronco and Ron Grayson when Burnz
 pinned Bronco after the Philadelphia Back Breaker in 0:15:43.

For the vacant SMWA Cruiserweight Title:
Kodiak Marmoset pinned Lovechild after a rolling reverse cradle in 0:15:06.
(Kodiak Marmoset won the SMWA Cruiserweight Title.)

Cross Match:
Jack Slade defeated Charlie Angel in 0:35:23.
(Jack Slade retained the SMWA Television Title.)

Doomsday pinned Alexander "The Grater" with the Armageddon in 0:17:05.

Special Six-Man-Tag Match:
Greed and Gluttony and Skarzz beat King Rasta, Grant Redstone and Shadow Maxx
 when Glutt pinned Rasta after the Glutt Crush in 0:27:03.

Chad Hillsman defeated Biff Slamkovich by countout in 0:13:56.

Number-One-Contenders-Match:
Mike Haggar pinned Jerry Kent with the Screwdriver in 0:13:47.
(Mike Haggar won the SMWA North American Title.)

Zangief pinned Rick Clark with the Siberian Bear Crusher in 0:19:04.
(Zangief won the SMWA World Heavyweight Title.)

• The Super Powers dissolve as Gunloc attacks Biff Slamkovich.
• Cody Simmons makes his first appearance, saving Jessica Haggar from a post match attack from Charlie Angel.
• Clepto the Clown costs Grater his match with Doomsday.
• West Bronco and Ron Grayson trade blows after losing to the PXM.
• Due to the stipulations in the Six Man Tag, Shadow Maxx was forced to join the Sins, Grant Redstone was forced to stay 100 yards away from The Sins and King Rasta was forced from the SMWA for 30 days.

• Mike Haggar forfeits the North American Title so he can make a run at Zangief.  However, both men must deal with Gunloc and Chad Hillsman, who have named themselves the All-Americans.
• Jerry Kent and Rick Clark engage in a match on Monday Night Massacre.  The ending leads to a feud and a rematch at Code Red.
• Cody Simmons is revealed to be an ex-boyfriend of Jessica from New York, and he runs Charlie Angel out of the SMWA in a Loser Leaves match.  Jack Slade and Jessica Haggar are less than impressed.

• A ten man Battle Royal is held to determine a new North American Champion, with "Titan" Tim Redbury coming out the winner.  Terry Sky then tries to buy the belt from Titan, but Titan refuses and splits from Sky.
• Ghost and Doomsday begin their feud during a North American Title Battle Royal qualifying match.
• Mike Haggar and Zangief, scheduled to wrestle at Back Street Brawl, forge an uneasy alliance to fight against the All-Americans.
• Cody begins sending Jessica Haggar gifts at ringside during Jack Slade's matches.
• Terry Sky begins recruiting wrestlers for Sky Entertainment Ltd.

Kodiak Marmoset pinned El Stingray with the Finisher in 0:11:13.
(Kodiak Marmoset retained the SMWA Cruiserweight Title.)

Elimination Match:
The Flying Scotsman/Hamish MacTavish/Angus Wallace/Lantern beat
BC-2000/IS-2000/Naga Yajito/Teknos  4 falls to  2:
         x Yajito beat Lantern via the Sunfire Stretch in 0:20:58
         x Yajito beat Wallace via disqualification in 0:21:35
         x Scotsman beat Yajito via a sleeperhold in 0:22:52
         x Scotsman beat IS-2000 via a top-rope Frankensteiner in 0:23:04
         x Scotsman beat BC-2000 via the Scottish Breaker in 0:25:20
         x Hamish beat Teknos via a top-rope Piledriver in 0:26:14
Survivors: The Flying Scotsman/Hamish MacTavish

The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine beat Alexander "The Grater" and Skarzz when
Slash pinned Grater after hitting him with a foreign object in 0:16:56.
(The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine won the SMWA World Tag Team Titles.)

[With Three Referees at Ringside]:
Rick Clark pinned Jerry Kent after a backslide in 0:20:58.

Titan Tim Redbury pinned Andrew Marshall with the Claw Slam in 0:28:46.
(Titan Tim Redbury retained the SMWA North American Title.)

[Loser-Throws-In-The-Flag]: Towel Match:
Zangief (w/Mike Haggar) defeated Gunloc (w/Chad Hillsman) with an avalanche in
00:18:11.
(Zangief retained the SMWA World Heavyweight Title.)
 

• Interference from Clepto the Clown cost Skarzz and Grater the Tag Team Titles.
• Terry Sky interfered against both Titan Tim and Andrew Marshall in the North American Title match.  He also comes out as the manager of
• Biff Slamkovich made his return, attacking Chad Hillsman during the flag match, causing him to drop the flag.

• Rick Clark and Jerry Kent team up and soon assume the name "Simply the Best.
• The Great Oni disappears in a flash of light after a loss to Teioh.
• Peter McKee's career is ended in a match against Highland Hell.
• King Rasta, returning from his forced exile, is forced to run Saul Masters' "Gauntlet", facing the Sins in various hardcore matches to get a shot at Skarzz and his monkey at Back Street Brawl.
• A Round Robin Tournament is held to determine a top contender for Kodiak Marmoset's Cruiserweight Title.  The Actor is the eventual winner.
• Nord Fullstrom defeats Jack Slade for the Television Title with a lot of help from Cody Simmons.

• Mike Haggar and Zangief continue an uneasy alliance, this time against Simply the Best.
• Ron Grayson joins Sky Entertainment Ltd.
• Saul Masters costs Grant Redstone the North American Title by coming within one hundred feet of him during a match against Tim Redbury.  Redstone was forced to leave the ring.
• Andrew Marshall begins to team with Rod Emerson.
• The "Light Man" makes his first appearance.
• Ghost defeats the PXM, then Tag Team Champions, in a handicap match.
• The Flying Scotsman wins the TV Title, only to lose it to King Rasta six days later.
• Tim Redbury officially forms The Raiders.
• Cody Simmons brings up events that occurred in New York City, leading to some strife between Jack Slade and the Haggars.
• El Stingray begins to team with Ultimate Spider.

Kodiak Marmoset pinned The Actor with the Finisher in 0:09:58.
Rating: ***
(Kodiak Marmoset retained the SMWA Cruiserweight Title.)

[The "You're Better Than Me!" Grudge Match]: I-Quit Match:
West Bronco made Ron Grayson submit to a clawhold in 0:39:19.
Rating: ** 1/2

Circus of Death Match:
Alexander "The Grater" pinned Clepto the Clown with the Doomsday Tornado in
           0:12:07.
Rating: **** 1/4

Ghost pinned Doomsday with the Final Breath in 0:13:00.
Rating: *** 1/2

Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine defeated Highland Hell when Burnz pinned
Wallace with the 3rd Degree in 0:20:12.
Rating: *** 1/4
(The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine retained the SMWA World Tag Team Titles.)

Detroit Street Fight Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
Jack Slade pinned Cody Simmons with the Spiked DDT in 0:26:56.
Rating: *****

[The North American Title vs One Million Dollars]:
Titan Tim Redbury pinned Terry Sky after a small package in 0:21:33.
Rating: ***
(Titan Tim Redbury retained the SMWA North American Title.)

The All-Americans defeated Biff Slamkovich and Akira Wan-Pai when Gunloc pinned
Biff after the Glory Rocket in 0:20:24.
Rating: *** 1/2

[The Gauntlet of Sin: Part 4 -- The Last Shot]: Barbed Wire Ladder Match:
King Rasta defeated Skarzz in 0:16:13.
Rating: * 1/4
(King Rasta retained the SMWA Television Title.)

Cage Match with Special Referee Jack Flap:
Mike Haggar pinned Zangief with the Screwdriver in 0:20:39.
Rating: **** 1/4
(Mike Haggar won the SMWA World Heavyweight Title.)

• Johnny Proton returned to help Kodiak Marmoset fend off F-X.
• King Rasta's victory returned Bobby the Monkey to him, released Shadow Maxx from the Sins and lifted the restraining order from Grant Redstone.

• The SMWA Toughman Championship is created.  The champ is to be crowned in a combination boxing/wrestling tournament.
• Cody Simmons joins Simply the Best.

• The California Kid makes his debut.
• Fuerza Dragon upset The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine for the Tag Team Titles.
• Los Viajeros Dos Mil split, and IS-2000 leaves the SMWA.
• Ghost, continuing his feud with Doomsday, begins to run afoul of The Sins as well.
• The rift between Mike Haggar and Jack Slade grows larger, in large part due to the asinine behaviour of Cody Simmons.
• Kodiak Marmoset experiences his first SMWA pinfall loss to Clone.
• King Rasta discovers that Shadow Maxx was forced to abuse Bobby the Monkey while a Sin, and Grant Redstone targets Rasta, blaming him for the troubles caused by the restraining order.

F-X defeated Kodiak Marmoset and Johnny Proton when Clone pinned Kodiak Marmoset
 after a slingshot in 0:06:26.
Rating: *** 1/2

Match for the vacant SMWA Toughman Championship:
El Stingray defeated Naga Yajito on points.
(El Stingray won the SMWA Toughman Championship.)

Grant Redstone and Shadow Maxx battled to a draw in 00:07:05. Grant Redstone
 injured his left knee. He will be out for approximately 2 cards.
Rating: **** 1/4

No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Doomsday pinned Ghost with the Armageddon in 0:16:17.
Rating: ****

[War of the Super Powers: Showdown in Charlotte]:
Gunloc pinned Biff Slamkovich after outside interference in 0:15:18.
Rating: **** 1/4

Simply the Best defeated Mike Haggar and Jack Slade when Clark pinned Slade
 after a rolling reverse cradle into a bridge in 0:26:01.
Rating: **** 1/4

• Zangief forms the Eastern Powers with Biff Slamkovich.
• Jack Slade breaks away from Mike Haggar, wanting to try and run his career on his own.
• Kodiak Marmoset gets increasingly frustrated by his inability to beat Clone.
• Ghost joins Major Force.
• Zangief defeats King Rasta for the TV Title.
• The Flying Scotsman takes the Toughman belt from El Stingray.

• King Rasta regains the TV Title.
• Teknos defeats Kodiak Marmoset for the Cruiserweight Title, loses it to Rokuru, who then loses it to Kodiak again.
• Naga Yajito becomes Teioh's "vassal".
• Kodiak Marmoset's loss of temper begins to draw the ire of many SMWA stars, including Shadow Maxx, Zangief, Titan Tim, and King Rasta.
• Shadow Maxx, presumably sorry for what happened in the Sins, becomes an unofficial protector for King Rasta, a role Rasta doesn't  want him to assume.
• The SMWA War Titles are created, with Highland Hell winning the belts in a four corners match.
• Zangief nearly chokes Chad Hillsman to death after a strap match.  The incident leads SMWA Commissioner Jack McCullough to ban Zangief and Hillsman from any attacks outside of a wrestling match they are participating in.  In other words, no outside interference or post match attacks.
• Ron Grayson debuts his intern, Monica, and introduces Clepto the Clown to Sky Entertainment Ltd.
• Highland Hell defeats Fuerza Dragon for the Tag Titles.
• West Bronco, undefeated since August, wins the TV Title.
• The Raiders combo of Tim Redbury and Steelworks win the War Titles.
• SMWA Referee Jack Flap begins to show what some believe is a bias against Simply the Best.

Match with Special Referee "Jumbo" Jack Flap:
West Bronco pinned Cody Simmons with the Tombstone in 0:10:59.
Rating: ** 1/2
(West Bronco retained the SMWA Television Title.)

Johnny Proton pinned Kodiak Marmoset after a backslide in 0:15:45.
Rating: **** 1/4
(Johnny Proton won the SMWA Cruiserweight Title.)

Highland Hell defeated Steelworks when Hamish pinned Emerson after the Cutter
 in 0:15:01.
Rating: * 3/4
(Highland Hell retained the SMWA World Tag Team Titles.)

[Bonus Match]:
Jack Slade made The Actor submit to the Cruncher Crab in 0:07:30.
Rating: *** 3/4

Oni pinned Naga Yajito with his special move in 0:14:07.
Rating: ****

[Grudge Match]: No-Countout-No-DQ-Non-Title-Match:
Clone pinned Kodiak Marmoset with the finisher of somebody else in 0:09:40.
Rating: *** 3/4

Ron Grayson pinned Titan Tim Redbury with the Shooting Star Legdrop in 0:15:56.
Rating: ** 1/4
(Ron Grayson won the SMWA North American Title.)

The Eastern Powers defeated The All-Americans when Zangief pinned Gunloc after
the Spinning Piledriver in 0:20:13.
Rating: *** 1/4

Triangle Match:
Shadow Maxx defeated Grant Redstone and King Rasta:
         x Maxx beat Redstone via the Dark Bomb in 0:10:26
         x Maxx beat Rasta via countout in 0:11:08
Rating: ** 3/4

Major Force (Alexander "The Grater", Ghost and Skarzz) defeated
The Doomsday Hunters (Crash Burnz, Doomsday and Slash Battle) when Ghost pinned Burnz with the Final Breath in 0:14:56.
Rating: *** 3/4

Elimination Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
The Raiders (Andrew Marshall, El Stingray, Nord Fullstrom, Rod Emerson, Teknos,
Titan Tim Redbury, Ultimate Spider and West Bronco) beat Sky Entertainment Ltd.
(Angus Wallace, Dark Angel, Hamish MacTavish, Kenji Hashimuto, Mauling Bear, Terry Sky and The Flying Scotsman) and Rokuru 8 falls to 7:
Survivors: Titan Tim Redbury
Rating: *****

Mike Haggar pinned Rick Clark with the Screwdriver in 0:19:33.
Rating: *****
(Mike Haggar retained the SMWA World Heavyweight Title.)

• Kodiak Marmoset lost it on Johnny Proton after the loss to Clone.
• Ghost, again left alone against the PXM, beats them once more.
• Oni reveals himself to be the Light Man.
• Ron Grayson ducks out of the Rolling Thunder Match, hiring Rokuru as his replacement.
• King Rasta "forfeited" his match when Shadow Maxx laid down so Rasta could pin him.  Rasta left the ring instead.

• Sky Entertainment Ltd.  splits into two groups - Terry Sky's Highland Hit Squad and Daredevil Productions.
• The Raiders disband once Sky Entertainment falls apart.
• Ghost defeats Mike Haggar for the World Title.
• Extinct has Doomsday do away with the Philadelphia X-Treme Machine, effectively ending the Doomsday Hunters.
• Jack Slade fills in for an injured Zangief in a qualifier match for BattleCrash when Zangief is found mysteriously injured backstage.

• Doomsday speaks!
• Daredevil Productions is destroyed by various six man teams.

Number-One-Contenders-Match:
The Air Raiders defeated Steelworks when Stingray pinned Marshall with the
Superstar Press in 0:14:14.
Rating: ***

Texas Death Falls-Count-Anywhere Match:
King Rasta pinned Shadow Maxx with the Dread Lock Drop in 0:11:17.
Rating: *** 1/4

Johnny Proton pinned Kodiak Marmoset after a small package in 0:16:35.
Rating: **** 1/4
(Johnny Proton retained the SMWA Cruiserweight Title.)

Simply the Best (Cody Simmons and Rick Clark) and Ron Grayson defeated Terry Sky's Highland Hit Squad (Angus Wallace, Hamish MacTavish and The Flying Scotsman) when Grayson pinned Scotsman with the Shooting Star Legdrop in 0:10:28.
Rating: ** 1/4

BattleCrash
Jack Slade won a 4-man Battle Royal:
         x Slade threw out Doomsday in 0:13:06
         x Slade threw out Skarzz in 0:14:13
         x Slade defeated Kent after the Spiked DDT in 0:20:25
Rating: *** 3/4

Jack Slade pinned Ghost with the Spiked DDT in 0:16:24.
Rating: *****
(Jack Slade won the SMWA World Heavyweight Title.)

• Mike Haggar was attacked and hospitalized earlier in the night by Major Force.  Jack Slade took his place in the main event after winning BattleCrash.
• Ron Grayson becomes a member of Simply the Best

• Mike Haggar initially turns down his World Title shot against Jack Slade at New Year's Smash, but eventually caves and takes the shot.
• Terry Sky is turned on by Highland Hell, but later joins Major Force.
• Martin Riley, son of the first SMWA Champion, William Riley, debuts.
• Doomsday injures King Rasta and Bobby the Monkey disappears.