"Show Time Power Hour" TV Taping Number 35 (Week 69)

William Regal: "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the finest sixty minutes of pro wrestling in the world, the Show Time Power Hour! I'm your host, William regal. With me is my hall of fame broadcast partner, Michael Hayes! Mike, we crowned a brand new Cruiserweight Champion this past weekend, but it was not without controversy!"

Michael Hayes: "Yep! The man they call the 'Lunatic Fringe,' Dean Ambrose, made his way through fifteen other men to become the first ever champion, but he took some cheap shots we have never seen him take to get there!"

Regal: "We'll be talking to Dean in just a moment. Ever since he cost our company the chance to make the remaining 'Bullet Club' members sit at home, he has taken a more sinister turn."

Hayes: "He was never considered a stable individual before, but, at least he erred on the side of justice. Now, we watched him shortcut his way to a championship!"

Regal: "Fans, we have an action-packed episode ahead of us, so let's get to it!"

Dean Ambrose's music hit to bring him out. He received a very mixed reaction from the crowd.

Dean Ambrose: "How sweet it is! Not only have I won my first championship in this company, but I'm the first guy ever to hold this title! It looks good on me, if I do say so myself. So, everyone has been asking me the same question for two weeks now. 'Dean, why are you cheating? Why have you walked away from the light and headed toward the dark side?' Who says I've walked away from anything?! The way I see it, you people walked away from me! I'll admit that my temper got the best of me in the match with 'The Bullet Club.' Yes, I hit the referee by mistake and we got disqualified. But, everyone abandoned me after that! You people booed me! Justice and 'SoS' walked away and haven't given me the time of day since then! The locker room shunned me! It's like I was in 'The Bullet Club' or something! You people started treating me like crap, and all I've ever done is defend this company! I've been here since day one, being held down by the top brass here because I don't 'look the part!' Well, I'm tired of that! I am taking what's mine and I don't care how I get it anymore! You call it cheating! I call it giving my opponents what they deserve and taking care of myself! I decided not to worry about what you people think, and look what it got me! A platinum championship belt! I'm the man now! All it took was looking out for me first! So, you people can stick it for all I care! I'm the champ!"

Regal: "Wow! What a transformation from Dean Ambrose!"

Hayes: "I think he just went off the deep end!"

"The Outsiders" came to ringside to confront Ambrose.

Kevin Steen: "Dean, Dean, Dean. Hey! We here you, man! We know what it's like to have this company turn its back on you! We get it! There's no shame in winning the title the way you did! We saw you take advantage of an opportunity. Well, my man Adrian Neville here was in the same tournament and he got cheated out of his match. So, we think he deserves an opportunity. He's one of the best cruiserweights in the world, and certainly better than you!"

Dean Ambrose: "Kevin, you talk a lot of smack. But, why should I listen to you?! You and Claudio were supposed to be my boys, and you walked away from me way back when just like everyone else has! Neville didn't even get out of the first round of the tournament! Why should I even give him the time of day?!"

Adrian Neville: "Because, on my worst day, Dean, I'm ten times the man and twenty times the wrestler you are!"

Ambrose: "Why don't you come in here and say that to my face, punk!"

"Ladies and Gentlemen" by Saliva played to bring out CEO Jordan Richards.

Jordan Richards: "Gentlemen, we can settle this very quickly. Now Dean, I'll admit that I was surprised at your recent change in attitude and even more surprised at how you conducted yourself during the Cruiserweight Championship tournament. But, a 'W' is a 'W.' Your are the champion. Adrian, you did not get out of the first round. That is true. But, what is also true is that your own teammate there, Black Widow, sort of cost you the match. Let's not forget that. But, you are one of the finest athletes on planet earth. Id' love to see Dean Ambrose against Adrian Neville for the Cruiserweight Championship here tonight. So, let's do it! You guys go get ready!"

Ambrose and "The Outsiders" left ringside, still having words.

Richards: "Now, onto other business. Scott Hall, I know your here with your boys, so I'm calling out your little 'Bullet Club' here tonight! I have signed an eight-man tag team match between your crew and mine! Adam Cole, Ricochet, CM Punk, and Brock Lesnar are going to lay the beat down on your boys in the main event!"

Regal: "I know we defeated 'The Bullet Club' at 'Fall Brawl,' but it seems like the same old story."

Hayes: "I get what you mean, Billy boy. But, I think Jordan is trying to break Scott Hall's spirit once and for all."

Regal: "I guess we'll just have to see how this plays out. Fans, let's go to the ring for our first match!"

Match One ~ "Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team"--Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas with Veda Scott vs. "Killer Elite Squad"--Davey Boy Smith, Jr. & Lance Hoyt with Taylor Gallagher

What began as a rivalry with them men has turned into a personal vendetta with their female managers. This directly played into the outcome of the bout. "WGTT" had "KES" on the ropes, but attempted interference by Gallagher caused Scott to confront her, and a catfight commenced on the floor. Benjamin and Haas became distracted by that, as Gallagher once again manhandled Scott. "KES" seized the opportunity by booting Benjamin out of the ring and dropping Haas with the "Killer Bomb."

Winners = "Killer Elite Squad" by pinfall in 9:43

After the match, Veda Scott grabbed a microphone.

Veda Scott: "Enough is enough! Taylor, you may be bigger and stronger than I am, but I have more heart in my pinkie finger than you have in your entire body! I challenge you  to a one-on-one match next week!"

Taylor smiled and nodded her approval as she and her team backed up the ramp.

Regal: "It looks like we may get a rare ladies match on our program next week! We haven't had one of those in many months!"

Hayes: "I'm down to see two hot girls roll around on the mat! Let's do it!"

Regal: "Easy, tiger! Let's go to commercial. We'll be back in a few moments!"

Regal: "Fans, we're back! 'SoCal' Val is sanding by with Scott Hall."

Valerie Wyndham: "I'm here with Commissioner Scott Hall, who is flanked by members of 'The Bullet Club.' Scott, you heard the words of CEO Jordan Richards at the top of the program. Are your guys ready to take on 'The Richards Collective' tonight?"

Scott Hall: "Hey, yo! Val, we're always ready! These guys are the cream of the crop, and our new takeover plan begins tonight. We have a little surprise in store for Jordan Richards and his band of merry men! Let's go, fellas!"

Yellow Barbie stepped up into Valerie Wyndham's face, stroked her cheek, and said, "Watashitachi wa anata no kon'ya no nochi ni subete no burasage o nokoshimasu (We will leave you all hanging after tonight)."

Regal: "I know a little Japanese. I believe she said, 'We will leave you all hanging after tonight.'"

Hayes: "What the heck does that mean?!"

Regal: "It remains to be seen. Scott Hall promised a surprise for 'The Richards Collective.' I'm not looking forward to what that may be. Let's go to the ring for the Cruiserweight Championship match!"

Match Two ~ NWA: Show Time Cruiserweight Championship ~ Dean Ambrose vs. "The Man Gravity Forgot" Adrian Neville with Black Widow

This was an outstanding back-and-forth match. Neville was at his crisp, athletic best. Ambrose was his normal, unpredictable self, albeit with more aggression and rule breaking. Still, Neville more than held his own. It was clear that he would need a knockout blow to take the championship away from Ambrose, who clearly was clutching it with everything he had. The match had become somewhat of a stalemate for several minutes  before Neville took control again. Ambrose got in a flurry of offense, but had not yet seized full control of the match. Inexplicably, Neville's "Outsiders" mates (Kevin Steen, Claudio Castagnoli, and Idol Stevens) hit the ring and began laying the boots to Ambrose, causing the disqualification.

Winner and STILL NWA: Show Time Cruiserweight Champion = Dean Ambrose by disqualification in 16:09

Neville was livid that his friends had interfered when he thought he had the match well in hand. Ambrose laughed as he snatched the championship from the referee and rolled out of the ring. Steen and company had a brief conversation with Neville and they all left together.

Regal: "Counting the tournament, that's two separate matches where 'The Outsiders' have cost Neville a potential victory."

Hayes: "If I were Adrian Neville, I wouldn't take too many more losses on their account."

A camera followed the group to the back, where Neville had this to say to Steen, Castagnoli, Stevens, and Widow:

"Look, I know you were trying to help. I get it. But, I had the match won, just like I had my match won in the cruiserweight tournament. Both times, interference from you cost me. Ever since I was signed to this company, I've been part of some sort of stable. I think it's time I make a go of it on my own. I'll see you around, guys."

"The Outsiders" looked somewhat dejected as Neville walked away. The episode went to a commercial break from there.

Regal: "Fans, we're back! We just saw Adrian Neville leave 'The Outsiders' after saying he wanted to make a go of it on his own."

Hayes: "He should have done that from the moment he signed his contract! He'd probably be better off right now."

Regal: "I agree. All right, fans! It's time for the main event of the evening to commence! Let's go to Scarlett Bordeaux, who is standing by in the ring!"

Match Three ~ "The Richards Collective"--"The Beast" Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, Adam Cole, and Ricochet with AJ Lee, Maria Kanellis, Carmella, & Eve Torres vs. "The Bullet Club"--"Under Boss" Bad Luck Fale, "Guerillas of Destiny"--Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa, and Cody Hall with Commissioner Scott Hall & Yellow Barbie

This was an all-out war. It was violent and brutal. Both members of "GoD" bled buckets. Lesnar was cut on top of his head. Punk was bleeding from a busted lip. Both teams were trading knockout blows. Finally, with the rest of "BC" at bay, Ricochet nailed his "630 Senton Splash" on Hall, followed by "Last Shot" from Cole, followed by an "F-5" from Lesnar for the pin.

Winners = "The Richards Collective" by pinfall in 26:52

After the match, "The Bullet Club" attacked the victors. A shrouded man with a noose came running out to the ring and joined the beating. He put Cole's head and neck into the noose and threw him over the top rope, wrenching back on the rope and hanging Cole. The individual laid back into the ring as Cole dangled precariously, frothing at the mouth and gasping for air that would not come. Mikael Judas, Jason Justice, and "Sons of Steel" finally made the save, but not before Cole was rendered unconscious  and in need of medical attention. The figure pulled off his mask to reveal this man:

Regal: "That's Adam Page!"

Hayes: "Adam Page has no business in this company! Has he joined 'The Bullet Club?!'"

Regal: "I don't know, but he has seriously injured Heavyweight Champion Adam Cole! We need a stretcher out here now!"

Cole was loaded onto a stretcher by EMT's, who placed him in an ambulance and took him to a nearby medical facility. Jordan Richards and Maria Kanellis rode with paramedics.

Regal: "Fans, that was absolutely deplorable from Adam Page and 'The Bullet Club!' We'll be attempting to get updates on the condition of Adam Cole as they come in. Check our website. Fans, we're out of time for this week's broadcast. Please join us next Tuesday on TBS for more of the Show Time Power Hour! For Michael Hayes, I'm William Regal. Ta ta for now."