SURVIVAL GROUND Card

SURVIVAL GROUND
Sunday 25th March 2007
Ricoh Arena, Coventry

For the first time ever, the International Wrestling Federation presents SURVIVAL GROUND, featuring 5 classic Super Series style 5-on-5 elimination matches as well as a 10 Woman Gauntlet match to decide who takes the currently vacant Women's Championship.

JAY RESO, MATTHEW MERCY , FINLAY, BOBBY ROODE & ERIC YOUNG
Vs
MATT MORGAN, JOEY MERCURY, SHELTON BENJAMIN, BRIAN KENDRICK & LANCE HOYT
The opposite sides of the MuscleMania XVI main event collide as Jay Reso & Matt Morgan lead their teams into battle. Reso teams up with Hollywood Superstar Matthew Mercy, Irish Legend Finaly and Team Canada's Bobby Roode & Eric Young. However early signs are that all is not well in the Reso camp. Matthew Mercy has made it clear he's a very reluctant member of the team and Finlay, in particular, doesn't appreciate his attitude. Morgan had gone for tag team experience in MNM and current European Tag Team Champions Brian Kendrick & Lance Hoyt but Johnny Nitro's injury means that he's drafted in Shelton Benjamin. With the World Champion in action any of the opposing team could make a name for themselves by defeating him; similarly any victory over Morgan or Mercy would also be a big boost for the young talent. This is a match sure to go down to the wire.

STING, CM PUNK, ROB VAN DAM, RAY GORDY & JOHN CENA
Vs
ABYSS, EDGE, RHINO, GREGORY HELMS & WILLIAM REGAL

Another intriguing match up mixing global superstar with young up and comers. Sting leads his "squadron" into battle and has perhaps the hottest new IWF superstar on his books in the shape of CM Punk. They are joined by former IWF & ICW World Champion Rob Van Dam, 2nd Generation star Ray Gordy and former PWF Intercontinental Champion John Cena. Their task won't be easy however as Abyss & Edge join forces with three of the toughest superstars on the roster in the form of former ICW World Champion Rhino, Cruiserweight competitor Gregory Helms and renowned tough guy William Regal. A mix of styles and the team that gel's the best could ultimately be the team that prevails.

THE BIG GEE, BARABUS LASHLEY, PAUL LONDON, PHIL JACKSON & RICK SHAW

Vs
RANDY ORTON, TRIPLE H, PAUL WARDLE & AMW

Arguably the most hotly-anticipated match of the night, with many issues to be resolved. The Big Gee has not only called on his good friends Phil Jackson and Rick Shaw but has enlisted the help of Cruiserweight sensation Paul London saying that speed of thought may give his team the advantage. His final team-mate was the source of much speculation but when Randy Orton & AMW decided to end their business relationship with Barabus Lashley, Gee took advantage of the situation and gave Lashley the chance at an early bit of revenge. The Team Orton trio wasted no time in bringing in some top quality team-mates though as former IWF & PWF World Champion Triple H joined up to the cause alongside the Phenomenon Paul Wardle. The history of trouble between Gee/Orton, Gee/HHH and Jackson/Wardle alongside recently brewing wars between Team Orton/Lashley and Shaw & London/AMW means that all hell is likely to break loose in this one.

XAVIER, SAMOA JOE , CHRIS BENOIT, KANE & STEVE LEWINGTON
Vs
ELIJAH BURKE, UMAGA, OLEG PRUDIUS, SLY TERKAY & SHINYA MAKAYBE

Although Xavier has undoubtedly recruited well his team may well have the most unenviable task of the evening given the sheer size of their opponents. Samoa Joe and Chris Benoit are two of the toughest and most well respected wrestlers on the roster, Kane was happy to help out his old buddy Xavier and Steve Lewington was pleased to be given the opportunity to show what he could do but even this quintet must be nervous. Cocky upstart Elijah Burker has pulled out the biggest monsters he can find. The Samoan Wrecking Machine Umaga made an impressive debut at the Robo Rumble, giant Russian Oleg Prudius holds a pinfall victory over Dean Roberts on his resume and Shinya Makaybe has garnered a reputation in the Japanese Dojo's for being a pain machine. However just when we thought Burke had finished he revealed that shoot-fighting superstar Sly Terkay would be making his debut at Survival Ground. Xavier and his team won't back down from anybody but even they might have their work cut out against these behemoths.

PJW, KEVIN NASH, MICHAEL PS HAYES & THE BARONS
Vs
THE BANG GANG

The final Super Series style match sees PJW trying to gain revenge for the Bang Gang's repeated attempts to humiliate him on Warfare and Impact over the past few weeks. The Gang, led by Loco Delgado and Flavio Love, even went as far as to suggest that PJ wouldn't be able to round up 4 friends, but he proved them wrong by assembling quite the dream team. Joining forces with PJ are former IWF World Champion Kevin Nash, the legendary "Fabulous Freebird" Michael Hayes and UK legends The Barons (Baron Heap & Baron Alker). This is sure to be one of the most entertaining matches of the night.

GAUNTLET MATCH FOR THE VACANT WOMEN'S TITLE;

ALEXIS LAREE
Vs
CARINA
Vs
CHRISTY HEMME
Vs
JENNY TAYLOR
Vs
MARIA
Vs
MELINA
Vs
MICHELLE McCOOL
Vs
REBECCA KNOX
Vs
RILEY MASON
Vs
TRINITY

Krissy Vaine's suspension under the Welfare & Wellness programme whilst she was still champion has opened up a window of opportunity. IWF Commissioner Eric Bischoff declared the title vacant and has put the belt on the line in this 10 woman Gauntlet match. Each women will draw a number which will make the order of entrance. The first two women battle and when there is a winner, they battle the third woman and so on until only one Woman is left standing.