Destiny
February 17th 2002
Nashville Arena
International Title Match – Adam Striker (c) Vs. Derik Peters
Peters comes out from behind the curtain as Number 1 by Nelly plays on the PA system. He runs to the ring, slides in, and jumps on a top turnbuckle and throws his hands in the air much to the delight of the fans. “Your Unbelievable” by Thousand Foot Krutch hits the arena. All fans come to a huge pop, and the lights quickly go out and blue spotlights float around the audience. Orange explosives go off on the stage, while Adam Striker walks out on to the stage, and starts walking down the ramp. The fans chant, “Striker!!! Striker!!! Striker!!!” repeatedly, while he begins to be introduced.
Ring Announcer: Coming to the ring, weighing in at 230 lbs. standing at 6’5″, from Wichita, Kansas, the International Champion…. Adam Striker!!!!
Striker reaches the ring, and slides right in it. He looks at Peters, then jumps up on a turnbuckle and holds his belt up in the air. The fans give a hug pop. He walks across the ring, again looking straight at Peters, and jumps on the turnbuckle to stick his fist in the air for yet another large pop from the live-n-roaring crowd.
Peters and Striker tie up. Peters shoots Striker into the ropes and knocks him down with a body check. Peters then bounces off of the ropes but gets taken down with a leg drag from Striker. Striker then bounces off of the ropes and drops a quick elbow on Peters before picking him up to his feet. Striker throws Peters into the corner and hits him with hard body shots before whipping him to the other side of the ring. Peters comes back out of the corner and hits a flying clothesline on Striker knocking him down. Peters then goes for the cover on Striker.
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Kickout by Striker.
Peters brings Striker to his feet and throws him against the ropes where he begins to chop across his chest with big forearms. Peters then pulls Striker out of the ropes and hits him with a Underhook Suplex. Peters then refrains from going for the cover on Striker but picks him back up. Peters pulls Striker over to the corner and climbs to the second rope. Peters then hits a huge tornado DDT on Striker and then hooks the leg for the cover.
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Kickout by Striker
Peters brings Striker back up to his feet. And Throws him into the corner. Peters then stomps away at Striker in the corner before locking him in a front face lock and taking him over in a vertical suplex. Peters then locks in a dragon sleeper hold on Striker. Peters tightens then hold but Striker spins around and nails Peters with a DDT. Peters gets back to his feet but walks into Striker who nails him with the Deep Impact. The referee the drops to make the count
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The Winner of the match – Adam Striker!!
Tag Team Title Match – Spaz and Viper (c) Vs. Wyld Thyng and Jet
‘Feel So Numb’ by Rob Zombie hits the sound system and Spaz and Viper run to the ring as the fans boo them. They hold up their tag team title belts as Mettalica ‘Enter Sandman’ hits the sound system and Wyld and Jet appear on the stage as the fans cheer them. Jet and Wyld runs straight into the ring and takes down the champions with stereo spears. Jet and Spaz start off the match. Spaz takes down Jet with a reverse chin lock before letting go and taking him down with a snap suplex. Spaz then throws Jet to Viper and taunts Wyld to come into the ring. As the referee is busy restraining Wyld, Spaz and Viper takes down Jet with a double team suplex before Spaz climbs to the top rope and hits a flying leg drop to Jet. Spaz then goes for the cover.
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Kickout by Jet. Spaz then tags in Viper. The big man knocks down Jet with a big boot and then grabs him around the throat and throws him into the corner. Viper then hits a big splash on Jet and whips him into the ropes and knocks him down with a clothesline. Jet tries to make the tag to Wyld but Viper holds him back and hits him with a huge chokeslam. Viper then goes for the cover on Jet.
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Broken up by Wyld. Wyld now desperately want the tag and Jet is crawling towards him. Jet reaches out and Spaz runs into the ring. The referee restrains Spaz as Wyld gets the tag from Jet. Wyld gets in the ring and takes down Viper with a clothesline from hell. Wyld then goes for the cover but the referee turns around and refuses to count because he did not see the tag. Viper knocks down Jet with a big boot and makes the cover again. 1..
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Kickout by Jet! Jet reaches out and makes the tag to Wyld. Wyld charges into the ring and powerbombs Viper. Jet then knocks Spaz off of the apron with a right hand before taunting the crowd and getting a pop. Wyld then picks up Viper and hits a stunning DDT and goes for the cover. 1..2.. Broken by Spaz. Wyld grabs Spaz by the back of the head and throws him out of the ring, a move that would have eliminated him in tonight’s Destiny Rumble. Wyld then turns to Viper and positions him for the Wyld Ride. The crowd cheer as Wyld picks him up and hits the Wyld ride on him. Wyld then goes for the cover on Viper. 1..
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The Winner of the match by DQ – Jet and Wyld!!
Still the Tag Team Champions – Spaz and Viper!!
Jet and Wyld cant believe it as they had the match won. They watch from the ring as Spaz and Viper celebrate up the ramp with their tag team title belts.
Internet Title Match – The Spiker (c) Vs. ‘Red Hot’ Rob Taylor
The arena is hushed in anticipation, a massive face pop greets the kick drum intro of “Walk This Way”, as the guitar riff kicks in Pyro explodes down the ramp, climaxing in a huge fireball at the curtain… Through the flames “The Peoples Champion” emerges. Rob Taylor continues to make his way to the ring before sliding in and posing on the turnbuckle. Alice in Chains ‘Get Born Again’ then hits the sound system and the Internet Champion, The Spiker emerges. Spiker drops the belt on the entrance ramp and runs down to the ring.
Taylor knocks down Spiker with a spinning kick and then throws him across the ring with a T-Bone suplex. Taylor then begins to stomp away at Spiker in the corner before picking him up and tossing him across the ring. Taylor then looks for the Capioera Superkick on Spiker but Spiker ducks and hits a back suplex to take down Rob Taylor. Taylor then goes for a clothesline on Spiker but Spiker ducks and hits a neckbreaker on Taylor from underneath him. Spiker then taunts the crowd who give him a pop before bouncing off of the ropes and dropping a knee on Taylor. Spiker then bounces off of the opposite ropes and hits Taylor with a leg drop. Spiker then goes for the cover on Red Hot Rob Taylor.
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Kickout by Taylor. Taylor gets back to his feet and reverses an attempted Diamond Cutter by Spiker by whipping him into the ropes. Spiker comes back and Taylor hits him with a shot to the midsection and then a sunset flip.
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Spiker kicks out and rolls away from Taylor. As Taylor gets up and runs at him Spiker takes him down by the arm and then hits a leg drop onto Taylor’s outstretched arm. Spiker then taunts before locking an arm bar onto Taylor. However Spiker quickly has to release the hold as Taylor gets to the ropes. Taylor then gets to his feet and knocks down Spiker with The Red Heat. Taylor then climbs to the top rope and the fans cheer as he taunts them. Taylor then comes off of the top with the ‘Heat seeker’ but Spiker moves out of the way. Spiker then rolls up Taylor.
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Kickout by Taylor. Spiker gets to his feet and drags up Taylor. Spiker whips Taylor into the ropes and as he comes back Spiker hits him with the Spiker drop. Spiker then goes for the cover on Taylor.
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The Winner of the match- The Spiker!!
The DW-Tron flashes and the lights fades as the action continues in the ring, suddenly the screen goes black and
Is shown on it, they slowly fades in and then underneath them it reads ‘March 17th Highway to Hell’ then the screen fades out and the lights are restored.
The Destiny Rumble rules: Both feet must touch the floor after going over the top rope to be eliminated. Also for the protection of the other superstars in the rumble no man can be eliminated by a non-participating or eliminated person in the rumble.
The 2002 Destiny Rumble Match – Winner becomes World Champion
The crowd is silent as the ten count begins on the Dynasty Tron. The count gets down to 0 and the crowd cheer as “Your Unbelievable” by Thousand Foot Krutch hits the sound system and the International Champion Adam Striker appears on the entrance stage with the International Title belt over his shoulder. Striker taunts the crowd, which gets a cheer before walking down the ramp and climbing into the ring. Striker gives the belt to the referee as the count begins from ten again. As the count keeps decreasing the crowd is chanting for Striker until the count reaches 0 and “Number 1” by Nelly hits the sound system and the fans begin to boo as the man that Adam Striker beat for the International Title earlier in the evening walks down to the ring. Peters the former Tag Team Champion taunts the crowd which gets a boo form the crowd, and then continues on to the ring before stepping into the ring with Adam Striker.
The crowd is deafening as the two men that already fought earlier in the evening lock up. Peters tries to force Striker towards the ropes but Striker stands his ground and eventually takes Peters into a headlock. Peters moves out of the headlock and then whips him into the ropes before knocking him down with a shoulder block. Peters then leaps frogs Striker and as Striker bounces off the ropes Peters goes for a hip toss on him but Striker reverses into his own hip toss that sends Peters over the top rope but he lands on his feet on the ring apron. Striker runs at Peters but Peters his him with a shoulder to the midsection and then a sunset flip over the ropes that sends Strikers head into the mat as the count down for the next entry nears completion.
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“Blue” by E65 hits the sound system and the fans cheer as Jet runs down the entrance ramp and slides into the ring. Jet knocks down Peters with a right hand and then takes down Striker with a back body drop. Jet grabs Peters by the back of the head and the fans cheer as Jet throws him over the top rope but boo as Peters holds on and crawls back into the ring. Striker then grabs Jet and throws him into the turnbuckle shoulder first which causes Jet to be throws out of the ring but not over the top rope so he is not eliminated. Jet grabs a chair from ringside and slides back into the ring. As he does Peters takes down Striker with a side slam. The fans cheer as Jet lifts the chair above his head and slams it on to Peters knocking him down. Jet goes for a chair shot on Striker but he gets caught and drilled with a capture suplex.
The 10 count then begins as all three men lie on the floor.
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‘Magic Carpet Ride’ by Steppinwolf hits the sound system and Art Quicksilver runs down to the ring. Art gets into the ring and goes straight after Adam Striker obviously trying to make a name for him self. Art hits right hands on Striker and whips him into the ropes. Striker bounces back and hits a spinebuster on Art. Art struggles up to his feet using the ropes. Striker takes a run up and nails Art with a big boot, which gets a pop from the crowd and sends Art Quicksilver over the top rope and eliminating him from the rumble. Striker taunts the crowd but gets taken down with a back suplex from Jet. Jet then climbs to the top rope and looks down on Peters and Striker who are down in the ring. Jet comes off of the top rope and nails the ‘Flying Leg Drop’ on Peters. The ten count then starts as Jet starts to get back to his feet.
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Jet picks up Peters and tries to push him over the top rope.
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Peters just manages to cling on as Jet tries to force him harder.
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‘Can’t believe’ by Staind begins to boo around the sound system and the fans cheer as Damage runs out from the back to the ring. Damage as well goes straight for Adam Striker. Damage begins to hit big right hands on Adam Striker as Jet gives up on pushing Peters to the outside and begins to kick him as he hold on to the bottom rope. Damage whips Striker into the corner but he bounces back out. Damage ducks an attempted clothesline from Striker and hits bulldog. Damage then picks Adam Striker up to his feet as Jet drills Peters with a double arm DDT. Jet taunts Peters on the floor before picking him up and throwing him into the corner. In the corner Jet begins to deliver vicious chops across Derik Peter’s chest with the crowd cheering and wooing on every impact. On the other side of the ring Damage has the International Champion Adam Striker set up for the ‘Destruction Device’, which is Damage’s version of a powerbomb. As the clock begins to count down from 10 again Damage goes to lift Striker up for the powerbomb but Striker counters into a backdrop sending Damage balancing on the top of the ropes. Damage tries to hold on but is knocked to the floor and eliminated with a dropkick from Jet.
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Jet now turns his attention to Adam Striker but Striker takes down Jet with a sidewalk slam.
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The clock hits zero and the fans begin to boo as “I’m Coming” hits the sound system and former International and Hardcore Champion Chooch runs to the ring. Chooch and Peters stand side by side in the ring watching Jet and Adam Striker fight it out. Striker and Jet trade right hands but Jet gains the advantage and punches Adam Striker up against the ropes and then begins to push him over. Striker is pushes right onto the top of the ropes and Peters walks across to help eliminate Striker. Striker kicks Jet off but Peters remains pushing Striker over the top rope. Chooch goes over but lifts up Peters and Striker and Peters go over the top rope, Peters falls to the floor and is eliminated but somehow Adam Striker manages to hang on to the top rope and pull himself back into the ring. The count begins to count down again as Jet and Striker now double team Chooch with a double team suplex and then a double shoulder knock down. The partnership however does not last long and Jet takes down Jet with a German suplex.
The clock hits zero and the fans give a mixed reaction as ‘Not die’n’ by Sticky Fingaz hits the sound system and Chris Caher runs out from the back. Caher runs straight into Chooch and gets taken down with a spinebuster as Jet locks an arm bar on Adam Striker. Chooch picks up Chris Caher and nails him to the floor with an Inverted DDT before picking him up and hitting the snake eyes in the corner. Chooch then whips Caher to the opposite corner and follows up by hitting a clothesline on Caher, which sends the ‘lone wolf’ over the top rope and to the floor. Chooch rests in the corner and watches as Adam Striker moves out of the arm bar with a head scissors on Jet. Striker then gets to his feet and Jet runs at him but Striker side steps Jet and throws him over the top rope but Jet holds on and pulls himself into the ring. The ten count then begins as Striker grabs Jet and hits a Russian leg sweep before hitting a punch on Chooch the man he won his converted International Title from. Jet is back to his feet and he grabs Striker from behind and whips him into the ropes. As the count reaches zero Striker bounces back and Chooch and Jet hit a modified double team neckbreaker on Striker. Alice in Chains ‘Get Born Again’ begins to boom out around the arena and the fans cheer as The Spiker runs to the ring!
Spiker knocks down Chooch with a right hand and then knocks down Jet and then Striker. Spiker begins to stomp away at Chooch in the corner and then hits a huge clothesline on Jet knocking him down in the middle of the ring. Spiker then turns around and comes face to face with Adam Striker. Striker and Spiker trash talk each other before Spiker grabs Striker and whips him into the ropes. Striker comes back with a face buster and then throws Spiker to the ground with an arm bar takedown. Striker taunts the crowd who cheer him as the 10 count begins. Striker picks of Chooch from the corner and whips him to the opposite corner where he bounces out and gets taken down with a drop toehold from Striker. The count then reaches zero. The crowd begin to boo as ‘Freedom Fighter’ by Creed hits the sound system and Jon Storm walks out onto the entrance stage. Storm taunts which gets more boos from the crowd before walking down into the ring and climbing in.
Striker stomps away at Chooch in the corner as Storm picks up Jet and attempts to force him out of the ring. Jet holds onto the top rope and knocks Storm off with an elbow. Spiker then tires to eliminate Storm from behind but Storm now holds on as Jet and Spiker try to force him over the top rope. In the middle of the ring Striker locks a wristlock on Chooch but Chooch reverses into a side headlock. Chooch tightens the headlock until Striker whips him into the ropes and as he bounces back nails him with a belly-to-belly overhead throw. The ten count then begins on the DW Tron.
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Striker then picks up Chooch and nails him with the ‘Deep Impact’! Storm eventually manages to get off of the top rope. Storm and Jet battle it out with right hands as Striker grabs Spiker and whips him into the ropes but gets knocked down with a right hand.
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The buzzer beeps and the crowd give a mixed reaction as ECF flashes up on the screen and ‘That’s How’ By D12 hits the sound system and SSB runs down to the ring as a surprise entry to the Destiny Rumble! Slim Steve Bones goes straight to work on Jet. Jet reverses SSB and whips him into the ropes and knocks him down with a spinning kick. Jet celebrates but as he does Spiker catches him around the waist. Spiker spins Jet around and hits him with a belly-to-belly suplex over the top rope to the floor! The International Champion Striker who clearly has his sights on the world title despite drawing number 1 then catches Spiker from behind with a back suplex. The 10 count then begins again as Storm and SSB begin to double team Chooch hitting a double team Superkick.
Striker attempts to eliminate Spiker but Spiker somehow holds on and kicks Striker in the face before getting back into the ring. The clock reaches zero and “Roll Out” by Ludacris hits the sound system and Ice runs to the ring. Ice runs straight into Storm and SSB and gets knocked down with a double clothesline. Ice then gets back to his feet and gets hit with a spinning kick by Storm, which send shim into the ropes. Ice then gets sent over the top rope and too the floor by a clothesline from Chooch. Striker and Chooch and Spiker and SSB then pair off as Storm stand in the corner and watches the action. The clock then begins to count down again as SSB is nearly thrown over the top rope by the Dynasty Wrestling commissioner Spiker. The clock reaches zero and again ECF flashes up onto the screen and this time ‘Bodies’ by Drowning Pool blares out over the sound system. This time Hardcore Harry also a former EWF superstar runs to the ring making another surprise entry in the rumble!
Harry immediately gets into the ring and helps out SSB and saves him from being eliminated by Spiker. The two ECF competitors then both try to eliminate Spiker as Chooch throws Striker into the corner and bounces his head off of the turnbuckle. Chooch then throws Striker to the floor and loosens the turnbuckle padding before ripping it off and throwing it into the crowd. Chooch then goes to slams Striker s head into the exposed steel but Striker blocks with a back heel trip on Chooch and then slamming Chooch’s knees into the mat. As Harry and SSB have Spiker up on the top rope Storm intervenes helping his fellow Dynasty Wrestling wrestler. Storm hits a Superkick on SSB and he walks straight into Spiker who lifts him over the top rope and to the floor! Hardcore Harry then knocks down Storm with a right hand but Spiker takes him down with a reverse DDT.
The latest 10 count then reaches zero and ‘Wait and Bleed’ by Slipknot hits the sound system and Blood Thirst runs to the ring. The new comer straight away knocks down Spiker with a spear and then low blows Hardcore Harry. Blood Thirst and Jon Storm then team up with an attempted double clothesline on Hardcore Harry but Harry ducks and he and Spiker hit stereo suplexes on Storm and Blood Thirst. At the other side of the ring Chooch goes for an inverted DDT on Adam Striker but Striker counters with a single leg takedown and then locks a leg grapevine in on Chooch as the ten count starts again. Suddenly Slider runs down to the ring with a steel chair as Blood Thirst whips Hardcore Harry into the ropes. Slider nails Hardcore Harry in the back with the steel chair and Blood Thirst then throws him over the top rope. The ten count then reaches zero and Metallica’s ‘Stone Cold Crazy’ hits the sound system and Ricky Monton walks down to ringside. However Monton is assaulted by Slider with the steel chair on the entrance ramp until Dynasty officials pour out from the backstage and restrain Slider.
Back in the ring Blood Thirst is working over the Spiker with kicks in the corner as Chooch and Storm double team Striker. The count then begins again on the Dynasty Tron as Monton is looked at by EMT’s by the side of the entrance ramp. Blood Thirst picks up Spiker and throws him into the corner before hitting him with kicks to the midsection and then chops across the chest. In the other corner Storm and Chooch are savagely putting the boots to Striker who has been in the rumble from the start and is starting to fatigue. The count reaches down to zero and ‘Feel So Numb’ by Rob Zombie hits and Viper runs to the ring. The big man Viper helps out Blood Thirst in choking out Spiker in the corner. Blood Thirst then leaves Viper and Spiker in the corner and nails Jon Storm with a German Suplex from behind. Storm gets back to his feet but Blood Thirst DDT’s him. Blood Thirst then picks up Storm and the crowd cheer as Blood Thirst eliminates Jon Storm throwing him over the top rope. The ten count then begins again.
The count reaches zero and the fans cheer as Pretty Boys hits the sound system and former Dynasty Wrestling Tag Team Champion ‘bad Boy’ Billy Thomas runs down to the ring as another surprise entry to the rumble. Thomas goes straight after Viper and grabs him around the neck. Thomas then lifts Viper up and chokeslams him to the outside! Thomas then goes after Adam Striker and Thomas and Chooch double whip him into the ropes. Thomas then hits a big boot on Striker, which sends him down to the ground. Chooch then spins around Thomas from behind and nails him with a Inverted DDT. Chooch then gets up and yells, “Its every man for them self’s to Thomas” before picking him up and trying to throw him over the top rope. Thomas however holds on and Thomas and Chooch then begin to slug it out as Striker begins to get to his feet. As Blood Thirst is taken down with a side takedown by Spiker, Striker grabs Chooch and hits him with a big head but and the 10 count starts again. Thomas then grabs Striker from behind and lifts him up into a military press. Striker however counters and takes down Thomas with a swinging tornado DDT. The count reaches zero and ‘Feel So Numb’ by Rob Zombie hits the sound system and the fans boo as Spaz runs out from the back and slides into the ring.
Spaz goes straight after Chooch and hits him with a swinging neckbreaker. Meanwhile Adam Striker picks up Thomas and hits a body slams before bouncing off of the ropes and hitting him with an elbow drop. In the corner Spiker is choking out Blood Thirst with his foot. Spiker then picks up Blood Thirst and rams his head into the exposed turnbuckle metal ring. Spiker then hits an acid drop on Blood Thirst that takes him down to the mat. Thomas is up and Striker is hitting him with right hands. Thomas whips Striker into the ropes but Striker comes back with a clothesline that doesn’t quite knock down the big man. The Spiker tries his luck with a clothesline but again Thomas is up on his feet. Spaz then goes for a clothesline and Thomas is up against the ropes. Striker then taunts the crowd before bouncing off of the ropes and running at Thomas. Thomas hits a backdrop to Striker sending him out of the ring but Striker holds on and pulls himself up onto the apron. Thomas runs at Striker hoping to knock him off but Striker buries his shoulder into Thomas stomach before locking a front face lock on him. Striker then suplexes Thomas out of the ring and to the floor before quickly getting back into the ring. The 10 count then reaches zero and the fans cheer as ‘Enter the Sandman’ hits the sound system and Wyld runs down the entrance ramp.
On the way down Wyld is met with a clothesline by Ricky Monton who has not yet got into the ring. Monton throws Wyld into the security railing as the crowd boo. Monton then begins to stomp away at Wyld before grabbing a sign from the security wall and smashing it over Wyld’s head. Monton then leaves Wyld on the entrance way and makes his way to the ring. Striker meets Monton coming into the ring and takes him down with a suplex. Striker then throws Monton into the corner before whipping him across the ring where he is met with a spinning kick by Spaz. Striker then runs at Spaz and takes him down with a vertical suplex. The 10 count begins again as Blood Thirst begins to fight back on Spiker and hits him with a DVD and then the Blood Rush! Blood Thirst celebrates over Spiker but is met from behind by Chooch who hits him with a T-Bone suplex.
The 10 count then reaches zero and the fans rise to their feet and cheer as “I disappear” by Mettalica blasts around the sound system and the former Dynasty Wrestling World Champion Chris Cage makes his way out to the ring. Cage slides into the ring and takes out Chooch with a powerbomb. Cage then taunts the fans and locks on the sharpshooter on Chooch! Striker quickly drags Cage off and locks on a headlock. Striker then whips Cage into the ropes and as he comes back nails him with the Deep Impact! Monton then grabs Striker from behind and hits him with the End All Be All. Suddenly then fans begin to boo as the Masked Man that has shown up recently on Dynasty shows runs to the ring with a steel chair as the 10 count begins. The Masked Man slides into the ring and knocks down Monton with the steel chair. Masked man then knocks down Spaz as he runs towards him and then Blood Thirst. The masked man is dominating in the ring and he takes out Spiker with the chair as he tries to intervene. Every man is down in the ring except for masked man as the count reaches zero and Disturbed ‘Down With The Sickness’ hits the sound system and out comes Joe Chambers. The masked man waits for Chambers to enter the ring before cracking him in the head with the steel chair.
Masked Man then taunts the crowd who boo as Dynasty officials surround the ring trying to get the masked man to leave the ring. The masked man then singles out Chris Cage and lifts him up. Masked Man then drops the chair and nails Cage with a Jacknife powerbomb causing Cage’s head to slam against the chair. As Striker tries to run at the masked man he gets taken down with a Lui Thesz Press with mounted punches. The masked man poses on the turnbuckle for a while as Wyld makes his way and slides into the ring for the first time. Wyld hits masked man with right hands but Masked Man ducks and nails Wyld with a modified TKO slam. The crowd boo even more as Masked Man surveys the carnage around him. As he does ‘Drag You Down’ by Finger Eleven hits the sound system and Ethan Soulkeeper runs down to the ring.
Soulkeeper takes down masked man with a spear and tries to remove the mask but masked man fights back with a big right hand. Masked man then whips Soulkeeper into the ropes and knocks him down with a big boot. As Spiker gets up masked man grabs him and whips him into the ropes. Spiker comes back with a kick to masked man and then positions him for the ‘Spiker drop’ on the chair! Masked man however counters with a backdrop, which sends Spiker onto the chair. Another 10 count then begins as masked man grabs Ethan Soulkeeper and throws him over the top rope and out of the ring. The referee however refuses to send Soulkeeper to the back as masked man is not supposed to be in the rumble. The masked man smiles at the referee as the fans count down.
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All of a sudden P Diddy Bad Boy for life hits the sound system and the arena goes dark except for a spotlight in the ring. The masked man is standing in the spotlight and removes his mask to revel himself as former Dynasty Wrestling World Champion Havoc! The crowd boo as Havoc stands in the ring smiling. Ethan Soulkeeper can’t believe it as he is sent to the back as he was eliminated by someone in the rumble! Havoc then grabs Spaz and nails him with the Final Impact before tossing him over the top rope and to the floor. As Striker, Chooch and Spiker begin to get to their feet Chambers runs at Havoc but gets slung over the top rope. Striker then grabs Monton and hits him with a back suplex but Monton pops straight back up but walks into Spiker. Spiker picks up Monton and nails the ‘Spiker drop’ on him. Monton pops up from the ‘Spiker drop’ but Spiker clotheslines him and sends him over the top rope. Chris Cage and Blood Thirst battle it out exchanging blows as the 10 count begins again. Wyld runs at Havoc and takes him down with a face buster. Havoc gets up but Wyld hits him with a dropkick that sends him against the ropes. Wyld then runs at Havoc with a clothesline but Havoc backdrops him over the top rope and Wyld is eliminated. The 10 count the reaches zero and “Nobodies” by Marilyn Manson hits the sound system and Python runs to the ring. As Python runs into the ring Slider who runs out behind him with a steel chair joins him. Slider and Python stand in the ring looking at the 6 men battling it out around them Blood Thirst then whips Chris Cage towards them and Slider knocks him down with a right hand. The three men then begin to stomp away on Cage as he lies on the floor. Blood Thirst then picks up Cage and whips him towards Python who hits him with the ‘Snakebite’. The three men stand over Cage as the other 4 Dynasty Superstars look over at them suddenly out of the crowd comes Kobra who runs into the ring with a steel chair in hand to join Blood Thirst, Python and Slider in there corner of the ring.
The four men the run over and attack the four Dynasty Wrestling superstars as the 10 count begins again. Slider knocks down Havoc with the chair and Python hits the Spiker with a pulling Piledriver. Blood Thirst takes down Adam Striker who has now been in the rumble for nearly 50 minutes. Kobra attacks Chooch knocking him down with the steel chair. With all four of the Dynasty superstars down on the floor, the four men begin to celebrate in the middle of the ring raising their hands as the crowd boo. Suddenly the count gets to zero and the second to last man to enter the Destiny Rumble appears. ‘Walk This Way’ by Aerosmith hits the sound system and the fans cheer as ‘Red Hot’ Rob Taylor runs down to the ring. Taylor slides in next to Chris Cage who is no on his feet. Cage, Taylor then attacks the 4 celebrating members from behind and Spiker, Striker, Chooch and Havoc attack from the front. Spiker grabs Python and throws him straight out of the ring as Chooch does with Slider. Havoc grabs Kobra and hits him with the Final Impact before throwing him out of the ring with a joint effort with Chris Cage of all people. Striker battles it out with Blood Thirst but Blood Thirst whips Striker in to the ropes. Striker comes back and picks up Blood Thirst.
It looks as if Striker is going to hit a body slam but he dumps Blood Thirst right out of the ring showing amazing strength. The 10 count begins again as Striker fights with Taylor, Havoc fights with Cage and Spiker and Chooch pair off. Slipknot “People=Shit” hits the sound system and the man that earned his last entry in a submission elimination match, Genocide makes his way to the ring as the crowd cheer him. Genocide charges straight into the ring and takes down Spiker with a suplex. The Spiker tries to battle back with big right hands but Chooch cuts him off from behind with a back suplex. On the other side of the ring Taylor nails Cage with a Capioera Superkick knocking him to the floor. Taylor then tries to lift Cage out of the ring but Cage holds on and Chooch stops Taylor. Chooch whips Taylor across the ring but Taylor comes back with a Handspring Hurricanrana and then an Arabian Facebuster on Chooch. Taylor is then just about to eliminate Chooch and has him nearly over the top rope. Spiker then comes up from behind and lifts both men over the top rope. Taylor falls to the floor but Chooch somehow holds on. Taylor can’t believe that he has been eliminated by his archenemy Spiker and kicks the ring step over in frustration before swearing revenge on Spiker.
Over the other side of the ring Havoc hits a Lui Thesz Press on Cage and then a ‘De-Struction’. Havoc then grabs Cage and low blows him before grabbing the back of his head and throwing him out of the ring. The final 5 are now left in the rumble. Havoc and Chooch double-team Adam Striker while Genocide and Spiker battle it out in the opposite corner. Spiker hits a Russian leg sweep on Genocide but he pops straight back up and knocks down Spiker with a clothesline. Spiker then walks straight into the ‘Torment’, which gets a huge pop from the crowd before being thrown out of the ring by Genocide.
It is now down to the final four of the 2002 Destiny Rumble. Havoc and Chooch and Striker and Genocide now pair off. Adam Striker now being in the ring for just over 1 hour. Havoc gets nailed with a double arm DDT from Chooch before Chooch tries to eliminate Havoc from the ring. Havoc fights back with a vertical suplex and then a neckbreaker. Havoc then grabs Chooch and nails him with the Final Impact. Chooch struggles up to his feet but gets caught by Striker who nails him with the Deep Impact! Again Chooch tries to struggle up but Genocide grabs him and hits him with the Torment! Havoc then picks up Chooch and whips him into the ropes and ducks as he comes back. Chooch runs straight into Striker who back body drops him over the top rope.
Now down to just three with Havoc, Genocide or Adam Striker walking away with the World Title belt. Havoc grabs Striker and whips him into the ropes where Genocide knocks him down with a clothesline. Genocide then stomps away on Striker in the corner until Havoc takes him down with a pump handle slam that gets heat from the crowd. Suddenly Chooch slides into the ring with a steel chair and knocks down Havoc, which gets huge pop. Chooch then turns and wipes out Striker with the chair, which gets heat from the crowd. Chooch then leaves the ring with all three men down. Genocide is the first to his feet and he climbs to the top rope. As Genocide is about to jump off Havoc throws himself at the ropes, which causes Genocide to crotch himself. Havoc then slowly climbs to the top rope setting up a suplerplex on Genocide. But Striker is now up and he runs over and pushes Havoc. Havoc loses his balance and falls getting caught on top of the ropes trying to stop him self from falling over. Striker then hits a front face drop kick on Havoc, which sends him over the top rope.
Both Genocide and Adam Striker are now in the middle of the ring face to face. One man will emerge victorious and walk out with the World Title. Striker hits right hands on Genocide and then whips him into the ropes. Genocide comes back with a clothesline, which Striker ducks. Genocide bounces off of the ropes again and looks for the high knee on Striker but Striker catches his leg and takes him down with a leg drag takedown. The first entry to the rumble then tries to lock a leg lock on to the last entry of the rumble but Genocide reverses with a headlock takedown. Striker fights out of the headlock and goes for a kick on Genocide but he ducks and goes for punch, which Striker dodges. Both men come to a stand still as the crowd applaud and cheer. Striker and Genocide then tie up and Striker hits Genocide with the Deep Impact! It looks like it’s all over as Striker pulls Genocide closer to the ropes but Genocide with his last ounce of strength rises of and nails Striker with the ‘Torment’. Both men are now down in the ring. Both men slowly make it to their feet with the crowd cheering on their favourite. Genocide runs at Striker but Striker backdrops him over the top rope but Genocide holds on. Genocide hits a sunset flip on Striker as he turns around and then bounces off of the opposite rope and comes back with a face buster on Striker. Genocide whips Striker into the corner but Striker reverses. Striker then buries his shoulder into Genocide before whipping him to the opposite corner and following up with a clothesline. Striker then tries to force Genocide over the top rope but Genocide holds on. Genocide fights back with big punches on Striker and then looks him with a front face lock. Genocide then lifts Striker up and places him over the top rope but only one of Strikers feet touches the floor. Genocide tries to knock the other foot off but Striker slides back into the ring.
Striker takes down Genocide with a spear and mounted punches. Genocide powers out and body slams Striker. Genocide then taunts the crowd and hits a big boot on Striker. Genocide then grabs Striker up and hits a powerbomb on him. Genocide then moves Striker nearer to the ropes and tries to push him over but Striker catches Genocide in a head scissors and both men are now over the top rope and on the ring apron. Both men battle it out with punches on the ring apron trying to eliminate each other. Genocide quickly gets back into the ring but Striker catches him up and lifts him up with a suplex. Genocide holds onto the ropes and forces his feet back to the mat. Genocide keeps the front face lock on Striker and lifts him up. Genocide then throws Striker forward with a front face suplex and to the floor! The crowd cheer as Genocide wins the match but some also boo as Adam Striker is eliminated.
Genocide is then presented with the World Title belt as confetti falls from the ceiling of the sold out area. Genocide holds up the World Title belt, which gets a pop from the crowd, and the camera zooms in on him as Destiny comes to an end.
The Winner of the 2002 Destiny Rumble and new World Champion – Genocide!!
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