Shoot Out PREVIEW

Sunday 17th February 2008
Douglas Hall, Isle Of Man

UNIFIED TRIPLE CROWN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE:
CM Punk Vs Umaga
CM Punk thrilled IWF fans all over the world when he won the Robo Rumble match at Corporal Punishment to lift the then vacant Triple Crown Title. However thanks to a special battle royale set up on Warfare by Acting IWF Commissioner Ricky Steamboat he faces an hellacious challenge in his first PPV defence against the Samoan Monster Umaga. Punk has the momentum, but Umaga is one Samoan Spike away from lifting the world title.

THREE STAGES OF HELL MATCH:
Matthew Mercy Vs Triple H
Their war started back in September at Man Of Steel and now, nearly six months down the line it culminates at Shoot Out in one of the most dangerous concepts known to man...THREE STAGES OF HELL!!! The two men will battle it out in up to three speciality matches and there can only be one winner.

FINAL FOUR MATCH:
WINNER FACES TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPION AT MUSCLEMANIA XVII
Elijah Burke Vs Phil Jackson Vs Jay Reso Vs Randy Orton
These four men were the last four men, apart from eventual winner CM Punk, in the Robo Rumble match and IWF Acting Commissioner Ricky Steamboat has set up this unique Final Four match where elimination occurs either by pinfall, submission or over the-top-rope elimination. The winner of this match will head to MuscleMania XVII as challenger for the World Title in the main event.

WORLD TAG TEAM TITLES:
America's Most Wanted Vs Sherlock Burchill & Dr. Lewington
Our intrepid detective duo won the Four Team Challenge at Corporal Punishment and as a result get the opportunity at the World Tag Team titles here.

EUROPEAN TITLE:
Abyss Vs Charles Anderson
Abyss won the title at January's Prime Time and in his first PPV defence must take on his perennial nemesis, and leader of The Anderson Family, Charles Anderson.

"The Phenomenon" Paul Wardle Vs Finlay
Despite being made to be #1 in the Robo Rumble, thanks to his loss to the nefarious tactics of Phil Jackson, Wardle made an impressive display in lasting nearly an hour in the match before being eliminated. As former World Champion Finlay reminded him though, he won nothing as a result. A war of words escalated into a war of fists, and this highly anticipated match is the result.

Matt & Jeff Hardy Vs Mohammed Fakjir & Justice Porter
Mohammed Fakjir's Head Of Security Justice Porter returned to the IWF at Corporal Punishment and already Fakjir seems even more confident at ever. He may have bitten off more than he can chew however by challenging The Hardy Brothers. This could be the surprise of the night.

Crunch Vs Bobby Roode
"The Best Of British Beef" Crunch made a promising debut at Corporal Punishment and Shoot Out represents his potential next step up the ladder as he takes on the Canadian Bobby Roode in what is sure to be a powerful fist-fight.

IWF Injury/Suspension update

The IWF today confirmed that the initial prognosis from Corporal Punishment over Quentin Kous' injury is that he is expected to be out for a minimum of 12 months.

We have also been told that Acid picked up a shoulder injury during the Robo Rumble match is is expected to be out for 10-12 weeks.

In a final piece of news we have been informed today that under the Wellfare and Wellness programme, Loco Delgado has been granted a contract release from the company. We wish him the best in all his future endeavours.

Corporal Punishment REVIEW

1) Paul Wardle Vs Phil Jackson ( * * * 1/4 )
The "One or Forty" stipulation meant that there was plenty of heat and the two men certainly stepped up to the plate to a certain extent and had a good, if not great, match. Jackson took the dukes after some nefarious Steel Chair chicanery. Wardle was far from happy but the die had been cast; he was to be the number one entrant into the Rumble.

2) Four Way Tag Team Challenge ( * 3/4 )
This would have been average enough even if it hadn't been shot to buggery by yet another misfortune to Kous Kous. Yes, following Tarquin Kous' injury a couple of months ago, it was Quentin Kous' time to suffer a devestating injury. Indeed once his injury occurred, the referee passed the message to the wrestlers that they were forgoing the elimination stipulation in the match and it was quickly wrapped up when Lewington pinned Eustace Kous. Tragic, on many levels.

3) Alexis Laree Vs Melina (Ladder Match, * * * 1/2)
These two women can wrestle, and they showed it. They also showed that they have their fair share of balls as they unleashed some breathtaking spots off, on and around the ladder. In the end it was Laree who managed to climb the ladder and retain her title.

4) The Debut of Crunch (Vs James Gibson, Sq - but a good start)
The much hyped debut of "The Best Of British" Crunch was only hampered slightly by the fact that James Gibson was his opponent. (In fairness the criminally underused Gibson had to be drafted in as a last minute replacement after managment decided that original choice Bobby Roode was to replace the suspended John Cena in the Rumble match). Crunch won the match in fast order and got a decent reception from the London fans.

5) ROBO RUMBLE MATCH ( * * * * 1/2)
This was one of the greatest Robo Rumble matches in the history of the gimmick; the details were as follows...

Order Of Entrance;

1) Paul Wardle
2) Chris Jericho
3) Matt Sydal
4) Kane
5) Mohammed Fakjir
6) Harry Smith
7) Jeff Hardy
8) Matthew Mercy
9) Acid
10) Kurt Angle
11) Brian Kendrick
12) James Storm
13) Finlay
14) Triple H
15) Bobby Roode
16) Justice Porter
17) Rhino
18) CM Punk
19) Claudio Castagnoli
20) Matt Morgan
21) Charles Anderson
22) Umaga
23) Abyss
24) Mistico
25) Randy Orton
26) Shelton Benjamin
27) Raven
28) Mick Foley
29) Chris Harris
30) Jahbuhlun
31) Elijah Burke
32) Barabus Lashley
33) John Hennigan
34) Jay Reso
35) Too Cold Scorpio
36) Matt Hardy
37) Jazz Hands Gee
38) Milano Collection AT
39) Kevin Nash
40) Phil Jackson


ORDER OF ELIMINATION;


1) Chris Jericho (Paul Wardle)
2) Matt Sydal (Paul Wardle)
3) Harry Smith (Mohammed Fakjir)
4) Acid (Kane)
5) Kane (Matthew Mercy)
6) Brian Kendrick (Kurt Angle)
7) Jeff Hardy (HHH)
8) Bobby Roode (James Storm)
9) James Storm (Paul Wardle)
10&11) Matthew Mercy & HHH (Kurt Angle)
12) Mohammed Fakjir (Kurt Angle)
13) Justice Porter (Kurt Angle)
14) Claudio Castagnoli (CM Punk)
15) Finlay (Matt Morgan)
16) Kurt Angle (CM Punk)
17) Rhino (CM Punk)
18) Charles Anderson (Abyss)
19) Umaga (Abyss)
20) Matt Morgan (Paul Wardle, Abyss & CM Punk)
21) Abyss (CM Punk & Paul Wardle)
22) Paul Wardle (Randy Orton)
23) Raven (Mick Foley)
24) Mistico (Elijah Burke)
25) Barabus Lashley (Randy Orton)
26) Mick Foley (Randy Orton)
27) Shelton Benjamin (Chris Harris)
28) Jahbuhlun (CM Punk)
29) Chris Harris (Jay Reso)
30) Too Cold Scorpio (Elijah Burke)
31) Matt Hardy (Elijah Burke)
32) Milano Collection AT (Jazz Hands Gee)
33) Jazz Hands Gee (Kevin Nash)
34) Kevin Nash (Randy Orton)
35) John Hennigan (CM Punk)
36) Phil Jackson (Elijah Burke)
37) Jay Reso (Elijah Burke)
38) Randy Orton (CM Punk)
39) Elijah Burke (CM Punk)
WINNER = CM PUNK

Kingdom

The IWF would like to remind all it's fans that the episode of Kingdom guest-starring IWF Diva Rebecca Knox will be airing on ITV 1 tomorrow night.

Check your local listing for more details.

Welfare & Wellness

The IWF today announced that John Cena has been suspended indefinately for violation of the Welfare & Wellness programme.

Prime Time

Prime Time - LETHAL LOTTERY
Sunday 13th January 2008
Robin Park Arena, Wigan

MATCH STIPULATIONS CHOSEN AT RANDOM ON THE NIGHT!

CM Punk & Paul "The Phenomenon" Wardle
Vs
Elijah Burke & Phil "The Graduate" Jackson

EUROPEAN TITLE:
John Cena Vs Abyss

John Hennigan Vs Too Cold Scorpio

Alexis Laree & Christy Hemme Vs Melina & Lizzy Valentine

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1) John Cena Vs Abyss (No Holds Barred Streetfight, * * *) - So the fist match of the evening became a streetfight, an environment that certainly suited the challenger Abyss rather than the champion Cena. And that proved to be the order of the day. Cena looked ok in parts, but he wasn't really booked to be a force in this match. Abyss dominated him and took the European Title after some brutal offence.

2) John Hennigan Vs Too Cold Scorpio (Submission Match, * * * 1/4) - So this one became a submission match, which was always likely to be interesting as neither man is reknowned for his submission skills. Still they concentrated on setting up for submissions (pressure on the legs etc.) rather than the actual submissions which meant this was a tight little match, which was won by Scorpio after he locked Hennigan in a Qeubrada.

3) Laree & Hemme Vs Melina & Valentine (Bra & Panties, *) - Well it's been a long time since we saw one of these (and let's just be thankful that this stipulation wasn't "randomnly chosen" for any of the other matches. All you really need to know is that it was Melina and Valentine who were stripped to their smalls.

4) Punk & Wardle Vs Burke & Jackson (Steel Cage, * * * * 1/4) - The card ended on a really high note as these two clashed in a Steel Cage match which was full of excitement and high impact moves which the crowd lapped up. It was Elijah Burke, surprisingly, who got the pinfall victory over Punk to wrap up a wonderful main event.

Corporal Punishment Card

International Wrestling Federation presents

Sunday 27th January 2008
02 Arena, London

ROBO RUMBLE MATCH;
UNIFIED WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE:

For the first time in IWF history, thanks to former IWF Commissioner Dean Roberts, the World Title will go to the winner of the 40 man Robo Rumble match. New IWF Commissioner Ricky Steamboat took up the mantle and has assembled the most talent-laden line up for the Rumble in wrestling history, including the return of five former IWF World Champions in Kane, Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash, Mick Foley & Raven.

PARTICIPANTS:
Matthew Mercy, Triple H, CM Punk, Elijah Burke, Chris Jericho,
Randy Orton, Jay Reso, Abyss, Jahbuhlun, Matt Morgan,
Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Chris Harris, James Storm, John Cena,
Umaga, Mistico, John Hennigan, Mistico, Too Cold Scorpio,
Finlay, Jazz Hands Gee, Claudio Castagnoli, Mohammed Fakjir, Acid,
Kane, Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash, Mick Foley, Raven,
Shelton Benjamin, Rhino, Matt Sydal, Brian Kendrick, Barabus Lashley,
Justice Porter, Milano Collection AT, Charles Anderson, Harry Smith,
AND
Paul Wardle OR Phil Jackson

PLUS:

1 or 40 MATCH:
Paul "The Phenomenon" Paul Wardle Vs Phil "The Graduate" Jackson

Jackson shocked the world by returning on the Boxing Day Warfare to attempt to help Callum Best defeat Wardle; his task failed, Wardle picking up the win regardless, but the fire has been lit and now these two meet in a match which could hugely influence the night and career of either man. The winner gets to be the 40th, and last, entrant into the Robo Rumble match and is handed an almost perfect chance to take the world title. The loser must enter the match first and faces and almost impossible task to win the match.

WOMEN'S WORLD TITLE;
LADDER MATCH:
Alexis Laree Vs Melina

These two women have been waging an intense war over the past few weeks and IWF Commissioner Ric Flair has decreed that the two will meet at Corporal Punishment with the Women's Title 15 foot above the ring. This is sure to be one to remember.

FOUR-WAY TAG TEAM CHALLENGE;
Trevor Murdoch & Lance Cade
Vs
Sherlock Burchill & Dr Lewington
Vs
Kous Kous (Quentin & Eustace)
Vs
Flavio Love & Loco Delgado

Four tough tag teams meet in this special four-way match. Who will prevail?

SPECIAL DEBUT CHALLENGE;

Crunch Vs Mystery Opponent

The "Best of British Beef" Crunch makes his debut at Corporal Punishment against a Mystery Opponent.