12/01/04 Mick Gene

Hey Everyone, Mick Gene here. I've composed a timeline of the major stories coming out of 2004. Please note this isn't a list of best matches. It's a list of the stories and happenings.

Wild Bill defeats Arnie Ambiguous, ending their series of matches dating back to November 2003. At the previous show, Arnie had aided Big Smith in beating Bill for the NPW Championship.

Wayne Shocker defeats Jade Shocker in a Loser Leaves Town Match after a long road which lead to them coming up just short in winning the NPW All-Vermilion Tag Team Championships.

Big Smith defeats Zero in their 3rd Pizza Box Scramble Death Match, now hallowed match in the history of Next Phase Wrestling. This match's foundation was built by possibly NPW's best promo segment ever.

T-Money defeats Old School McGee, signifying their split as a championship tag team.

X-Celerator returns after an absence since June 2003 to defeat Wayne Shocker, kicking off a successful record in 2004. X-Celerator then denied Alpha's proposal to join the Omega Men. Wayne, however, joined Alpha, spawning the tag team of the Alpha Males.

Sparky d. Zero in NPW's first ever Firehouse Death Match. "Longhorn" Dan Benson was one of the firefighters, which planted the seeds for his feud with Zero that will continue into 2005.

Dare Devil pins NPW Champion Big Smith in a non-title match, putting him in the title chase for the rest of the year.

Dan Benson and Gumbo Boy defeat Zero and Mars in a bloody street fight, kicking off the feud between these four men.

Wayne Hewes III debuts and reforms the Colt League.

X-Celerator defeats Jon Tomson, signifying his split from manager Ivan Ruski.

Omega returns to NPW after an absence since December 2002 to team with Dre-Kahn and defeat Team Hell. Their partnership, however, didn't last past this show.

X-Celerator defeats Arnie Ambiguous, putting Arnie on the disabled list for the rest of the year.

El Ninja defeats Sparky to begin his first reign as NPW Unified Hardcore Champion. Sparky had held the belt since October 2003.

Dan Benson defeats Zero in their first singles match and the first match in NPW to be called due to blood loss.

Wayne Shocker and Dre-Kahn tag up for the first time to defeat Hammerfist and Dr. Professenstein. Shocker and Kahn tag again later that day to defeat the dream team of Omega and Big Smith in a match that saw Alpha turn on Omega.

Wildkat defeats Mars to begin his first reign as DCW Champion. Mars had held the belt since November 2003.

"The Irate Iranian" Musab Balbali Babu returns to be in the King of Extreme tournament and lasts until the 2nd round.

X-Celerator defeats Wild Bill in the first round. Bill isn't seen in NPW again until November.

General Sherman joins the Colt League as their General Manager upon hearing Wild Bill is injured.

Zero defeats Ivan Ruski in the first round in a Russian Chain Match, starting their feud and arms race that lasted until November.

Sparky defeats El Ninja for the first time in several matches in the first

Gumbo Boy defeats Omega in the first round in a 5 Moves of Dominion Match in possibly the year's most entertaining match.

X-Celerator defeats Dare Devil in the 3rd round in a Russian Pit Match, planting the seeds for their feud that will continue into 2005.

Sparky defeats Gumbo Boy in the 3rd round in a trash can match to cap off their ten month feud.

X-Celerator defeats Sparky in a Firebell on a Pole Match to become the 2004 King of Extreme.

Sparky defeats El Ninja to begin his second reign as NPW Unified Hardcore Champion.

Treehugger defeats El Ninja in El Ninja's farewell match. El Ninja would return to NPW in November.

Wayne Shocker and Dre-Kahn win a tag team gauntlet match involving five other teams to begin their first reign as NPW All-Vermilion Tag Team Champions. Dan Benson and Gumbo Boy had been champs since August 2003.

Toxic Frank debuts in a losing effort with Toxic Billy and T-Money against the Alpha Males. This match would see the short lived "Alpha loses his baby" controversy.

Mars and Wildkat were the winners in NPW's first ever 2 for 1 Special Match. Mars pinned Dan Benson and Wildkat pinned Babu to retain the DCW Championship.

Zero, Sparky, Old School McGee, and a returning Wild Bill defeat Ivan Ruski, Artkoli Martchev, Vladimir Hammerfistovich, and El Rosekita Budlov in NPW's first ever 8-Man Tough Man Match, polishing off Zero and Ruski's "USA vs. USSR" feud.

Dare Devil defeats Big Smith to begin his first reign as NPW Champion. Big Smith had held the belt since December 2003.

"Longhorn" Dan Benson defeats Wildkat, Babu, and Mars in a 4-Way elimination match to begin his first reign as DCW Champion. Benson becomes the first "No DCW Roots" wrestler to hold the championship.


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I've composed a timeline of the major stories coming out of 2004. Please note this isn't a list of best matches. It's a list of the stories and happenings. Enjoy! January 18th Wild Bill defeats Arnie Ambiguous, ending their series of matches dating back to November 2003. At the previous show, Arnie had aided Big Smith in beating Bill for the NPW Championship. Wayne Shocker defeats Jade Shocker in a Loser Leaves Town Match after a long road which lead to them coming up just short in winning the NPW All-Vermilion Tag Team Championships. Big Smith defeats Zero in their 3rd Pizza Box Scramble Death Match, now hallowed match in the history of Next Phase Wrestling. This match's foundation was built by possibly NPW's best promo segment ever. February 8th T-Money defeats Old School McGee, signifying their split as a championship tag team. April 4th X-Celerator returns after an absence since June 2003 to defeat Wayne Shocker, kicking off a successful record in 2004. X-Celerator then denied Alpha's proposal to join the Omega Men. Wayne, however, joined Alpha, spawning the tag team of the Alpha Males. Sparky d. Zero in NPW's first ever Firehouse Death Match. "Longhorn" Dan Benson was one of the firefighters, which planted the seeds for his feud with Zero that will continue into 2005. Dare Devil pins NPW Champion Big Smith in a non-title match, putting him in the title chase for the rest of the year. April 6th Dan Benson and Gumbo Boy defeat Zero and Mars in a bloody street fight, kicking off the feud between these four men. May 9th Wayne Hewes III debuts and reforms the Colt League. X-Celerator defeats Jon Tomson, signifying his split from manager Ivan Ruski. Omega returns to NPW after an absence since December 2002 to team with Dre-Kahn and defeat Team Hell. Their partnership, however, didn't last past this show. June 6th X-Celerator defeats Arnie Ambiguous, putting Arnie on the disabled list for the rest of the year. El Ninja defeats Sparky to begin his first reign as NPW Unified Hardcore Champion. Sparky had held the belt since October 2003. Dan Benson defeats Zero in their first singles match and the first match in NPW to be called due to blood loss. June 27th Wayne Shocker and Dre-Kahn tag up for the first time to defeat Hammerfist and Dr. Professenstein. Shocker and Kahn tag again later that day to defeat the dream team of Omega and Big Smith in a match that saw Alpha turn on Omega. Wildkat defeats Mars to begin his first reign as DCW Champion. Mars had held the belt since November 2003. July 18th "The Irate Iranian" Musab Balbali Babu returns to be in the King of Extreme tournament and lasts until the 2nd round. X-Celerator defeats Wild Bill in the first round. Bill isn't seen in NPW again until November. General Sherman joins the Colt League as their General Manager upon hearing Wild Bill is injured. Zero defeats Ivan Ruski in the first round in a Russian Chain Match, starting their feud and arms race that lasted until November. Sparky defeats El Ninja for the first time in several matches in the first round in a Japanese Turnbuckle Match. Gumbo Boy defeats Omega in the first round in a 5 Moves of Dominion Match in possibly the year's most entertaining match. X-Celerator defeats Dare Devil in the 3rd round in a Russian Pit Match, planting the seeds for their feud that will continue into 2005. Sparky defeats Gumbo Boy in the 3rd round in a trash can match to cap off their ten month feud. X-Celerator defeats Sparky in a Firebell on a Pole Match to become the 2004 King of Extreme. Sparky defeats El Ninja to begin his second reign as NPW Unified Hardcore Champion. Treehugger defeats El Ninja in El Ninja's farewell match. El Ninja would return to NPW in November. September 19th Wayne Shocker and Dre-Kahn win a tag team gauntlet match involving five other teams to begin their first reign as NPW All-Vermilion Tag Team Champions. Dan Benson and Gumbo Boy had been champs since August 2003. October 10th Toxic Frank debuts in a losing effort with Toxic Billy and T-Money against the Alpha Males. This match would see the short lived "Alpha loses his baby" controversy. Mars and Wildkat were the winners in NPW's first ever 2 for 1 Special Match. Mars pinned Dan Benson and Wildkat pinned Babu to retain the DCW Championship. November 14th Zero, Sparky, Old School McGee, and a returning Wild Bill defeat Ivan Ruski, Artkoli Martchev, Vladimir Hammerfistovich, and El Rosekita Budlov in NPW's first ever 8-Man Tough Man Match, polishing off Zero and Ruski's "USA vs. USSR" feud. Dare Devil defeats Big Smith to begin his first reign as NPW Champion. Big Smith had held the belt since December 2003. "Longhorn" Dan Benson defeats Wildkat, Babu, and Mars in a 4-Way elimination match to begin his first reign as DCW Champion. Benson becomes the first "No DCW Roots" wrestler to hold the championship.