The shows opens with an electrifying fireworks display, as the arena is jam-packed with WCFC fans. They rise to their feet as WCFC Featherweight Champion Daredevil makes his way to ringside.
Match #1 (WCFC Featherweight Title Match): Daredevil (champion) vs "Mr. Merchandise" Steve Gentry (challenger)
Mr. Merchandise follows the champ to the ring, and as usual, he tries to sell a few Steve Gentry T-shirts to the fans. No buyers in Montreal, and Gentry gives the ringside fans a mouthful as he pulls his consession stand to a halt. He enters the ring, and puts has hand out to shake that of Daredevil's. The champion looks to the fans for approval, and obliges. Just as he touches Gentry's hand, he lands a boot into his opponent's stomach. The crowd cheers, and Daredevil drops Mr. Merchandise with a roundhouse kick. Gentry falls back, and finds refuge in a corner, as he recuperates. He gets up, and goes after the champ. Daredevil takes him down again with a drop-toe-hold, and follows by dropping an elbow on the back of Gentry's head. A cover gets a one count, and Gentry complains of hairpulling. The ref doesn't buy it, and a frustrated Mr. Merchandise surprises Daredevil with a clothesline. The fans boo as Gentry begins to work on his opponent. A German suplex, and a DDT later, Gentry is in full control. He kicks the champ to the outside, where he himself is a little more compfortable. He shoves the ailing Daredevil toward his T-Shirt stand, but the champ turns and whips Gentry into it! The stand tumbles over, Gentry on top, and the crowd goes nuts. Daredevil takes the opportuntiy to climb to the ring apron, and land a moonsault onto Gentry and the stand! He rolls the challenger back into the ring, and covers. One... two... but Mr. Merchandise kicks out. Daredevil heads to the top rope, and just as he is about to leap, Gentry gets up and shakes the ropes. Daredevil falls, and lands where the sun don't shine. Gentry climbs up two turnbuckles, and suplexes the champ into the center of the ring. Both men are out in the center of the ring, and the ref begins a ten count. At nine, Mr. Merchandise finally rolls on top of the champ. One... two... Thr--! No, Daredevil kicks out! The fans breathe a sigh of relief, but Gentry has re-claimed the advantage. He works on Daredevil, choking him, and trying submission holds, too. When Daredevil refuses to give up, Gentry rolls to the outside, and shoves an official off of a chair, bringing into the ring with him. The referee gets in the way when Gentry tries to use the weapon on the champion. As Mr. Merchandise and the ref argue, Daredevil gets back up, and nails a standing sidekick into the chair, and it collides with Gentry's face, knocking him out! Daredevil climbs the buckle. The champ leaps, and nails the Devil's Drop knee-drop! One... two... THREE! Daredevil wins! Gentry finally comes to when the champ holds his belt high above his head. He picks up the folded chair, and smacks Daredevil from behind. The champ crumples to the mat, and the assualt continues until El Infierno charges to the ring for the rescue. He delivers a spinning heel kick to Mr. Merchandise, who falls through the ropes and out of the ring. The fans cheer as El Infierno helps Daredevil to his feet.
Match #2: The Oil Tanker vs Vic Rattlehead w/Lord Stick
The fans boo as Vic Rattlehead slowly makes his way to the ring, with the barb-wired Lord Stick in his hand. When the Oil Tanker arrives on the scene, the crowd cheers, and Rattlehead shows his disgust in his opponent by spitting at his feet. The two big men stare each other down, and Lord Vic has a few inches on the big tank. He puts Lord Stick in his corner, and the two square off. Rattlehead and the Oil Tanker exchange rights and lefts, but Vic gains control with a short-arm clothesline, and he goes straight to work on his opponent. Rattlehead with a boot to the face, and he chokes the Tanker with his boot as the ref counts him to five. Lord Vic threatens the ref, and The Oil Tanker turns the tables with a thunderous right hand. Several chops and knife-edges later, and he's on top of Rattlehead, pounding down on him. He pulls Lord Vic to his feet, only to drop him again with sidewalk slam. He pins Rattlehead, but doesn't get past the two count. Still, he works on his opponent, matching him move for move, taking away the usual size advantage Rattlehead holds over his opponents. The Oil Tanker slams the big man to the mat and heads to the top rope, something uncharacteristic of the man from up north. He leaps, and connects with a flying clothesline, the crowd applauding the maneuver. He hooks the leg, but can only get a two count. He whips Rattlehead to the ropes and puts his head down. Lord Vic capitalizes on the mistake and slams The Tanker's face into his knee. Vic smirks at the crowd, as his opponent clutches his chin in pain. Rattlehead rubs his opponent's face along the top rope, before the ref halts him. Vic nails a few European uppercuts and sets The Oil Tanker up for a vertical suplex. The move, however, is blocked and reversed. The Tanker gets up slowly and whips Rattlehead to the buckle, before charging in after. Vic rams hard into the corner, and the back of his head connects with The Oil Tanker on the return, leaving both men hit the mat. The crowd tries to spark The Oil Tanker into getting up first, and it works! As The Tanker reaches for his opponent, Rattlehead shoves him into the ref, who gets knocked out. The two big men duke it out, while the ref lies face down on the canvas. Rattlehead gains the advantage and takes his opponent down with a clothesline. He points to his corner, where Lord Stick is situated. The crowd boos, as he reaches for the weapon. Rattlehead takes a swing at his opponent, but The Oil Tanker grabs the stick before it can connect. He rips it out of Lord Vic's hands, and snaps it in half over his knee. The crowd cheers as he takes each half and pummels Rattlehead. As the ref comes to, The Oil Tanker has set up Lord Vic for the Oil Drill. He nails the spinning piledriver and covers. The ref counts slowly. One... two... THREE! The Oil Tanker wins, and leaves to a loud ovation from the crowd. Rattlehead gets up slowly and sees his shattered stick on the mat. He grabs Lord Stick angrily and storms off to the back.
There will NOT be an edition of Monday Madness on the evening following the No Limit pay per view. The next show will take place on February 29, 1999, instead of Feb 22.
Match #3: Sexxy Kenny Kerman vs "The Lion" A.J. Jarczyn w/Sugar Daddy and his ladies
Sexxy Kenny is announced first, and the fans shower him with soft drinks as he scoots to the ring. He flexes for the fans, and his opponent is announced. "The Lion" A.J. Jarczyn receives a great ovation, as he is accompanied to the ring by friend and tag team partner Sugar Daddy. They eye Kenny in the ring, and the ref starts the match. Kenny flexes for A.J., who looks at Kerman and laughs, as he tears into him with a clothesline. The Lion is relentless on the attack, and with reason, as Kenny has made his last few weeks a living hell. He stomps his opponent into a corner, and then unloads the ten count of fists as the crowd chants along. Sexxy Kenny flops to the mat, and Jarczyn covers. He manages a two count, but no more. Still, A.J. maintains control, placing Kerman in a reverse chinlock, and then a grapevine leglock. Kenny uses his quickness to minimize the effectiveness of Jarczyn's powerful holds. Eventually, Kenny gets fed up with The Lion's dominance, and escapes to the floor outside. He walks up to Sugar Daddy, and flexes for him. Apricot and Brandy turn away from the sexxy one, and as Kenny's attention is focused on Sugar Daddy, The Lion has snuck up from behind. He taps Kerman's shoulder, and plants a right hand into Kenny's scull. The former featherweight champ falls at Sugar Daddy's feet, who just backs off, and lets A.J. do the pounding. The fans cheer the assault, and finally Jarczyn rolls Kenny in the ring before the ten count by the referee. A cover by Jarczyn. One.. two... Kenny gets a shoulder up. The Lion goes right back after Kenny. However, his attack is thwarted by poke in the eye, and just like that Kerman gains control. He takes Jarczyn down with a snap mare, and pounds down on the topof his head. Kerman pulls The Lion back to his feet, and executes a running bulldog that sends A.J. crashing face-first into the canvas. Flexing for the fans, Kenny realizes that he must focus on the match, and he returns to the aching Lion. Sexxy Kenny centers his attack on the sore neck area of his opponent, using the ropes, his legs and anything possible to apply pressure to Jarczyn's neck. He delivers a piledriver and covers. One... two... A.J. kicks out! A frustrated Kenny Kerman shows his disapproval of the ref, but continues to work on Jarczyn. He grabs The Lion, and plants him into the mat with a DDT. Another pin. One... two... but The Lion kciks out. The fans are getting behind Jarczyn, as Kenny gets more and more frustrated. Sugar Daddy gets the ringside fans to start cheering, and it works. Kenny ignores the cheering, and heads to the top rope. He leaps, but A.J. catches him, and locks him in the Jaws of the Lion bearhug. Kenny screams in agony, and just as it looks like he's about to submit, Apricot and Brandy climb to the apron. The ref turns his attention to them, and Sugar Daddy slides under the bottom rope and into the ring behind The Lion. He clobbers Jarczyn over the shoulder with his cane, and A.J. drops Sexxy Kenny. Kerman slaps the Crossface Sexxywing on the Lion, and the ref doesn't see Sugar Daddy, who has left the ring. After a long fight, The Lion finally gives up, and Sexxy Kenny wins! Sugar Daddy, Apricot and Brandy join Kerman in celebration, as A.J. watches in disbelief.
Match #4 (WCFC Tag Team Title Match): The Bodacious Bohnens vs Armed and Dangerous w/Arthur Reed
Armed and Dangerous make their entrance first as they ride to the ring on motorcycles and the fans cheer as they are treated to a nice fireworks display. The Bodacious Bohnens, however, do not receive the same response, as they are booed loudly upon appearing at the ramp. They charge into the ring, and try to get an early advantage. Armed and Dangerous are on their game, though, and both Silverdog and B.B. Gunn take a man. In synchronization, they take their opponents down with dropkicks and follow up with clotheslines which force the Bohnens to the outside! The fans cheer on the former tag champs, who are looking to be two-time holders of the belts. When order is restored, B.B. Gunn squares off with Dynamic Dan. They lock up and Dan Bohnen catches Gunn in the gut with a boot. He follows up with a knee lift, taking his opponent down. Dynamic Dan mouths off to the crowd, who immediately react by booing. He body slams Gunn to the canvas and chokes him with his boot. He drapes his opponent over the second rope, and takes a running before jumping onto Gunn's back. But Gunn moves at the last second and reaches for a tag. With Dynamic Dan nursing his sore groin, Silverdog takes him down with a vicious clothesline and clobbers the A-Man off of the apron. Silverdog with a reverse atomic drop, followed by a double underhook suplex. He makes a quick cover. One, two, but The A-Man breaks the count. The A-Man pulls Silverdog off of his partner by the hair, and proceeds to hoist him over his head and toss him over the top rope and onto the announcer's table. Gunn runs in, but The A-Man just powerslams him and Dynamic Dan follows with a senton splash. Dan Bohnen leaves his partner to continue the attack, as he steps to the outside to unleash on Silverdog. Adam Bohnen covers Gunn, but only gets a two-count. He steps onto Gunn's throat, putting 325 lbs of pressure. The ref tries to get him off, but The A-Man simply shoves him out of the way. As Dynamic Dan Bohnen and Silverdog return to their respective corners, The A-Man keeps the match in his favour with one high impact move after another. However, he can't seem to put his opponent away. He whips B.B. Gunn to the ropes, but the move is reversed. On the return, Gunn plants a knee into The A-Man's gut, bounces off the ropes, and nails a swinging neck breaker. Gunn, who is out of energy, sees Silverdog waiting for him in his corner. Gunn reaches, but The A-Man tugs his legs and prevents the tag. Gunn kicks his foot back, nailing Adam Bohnen in the kisser, and slaps Silverdog's hand. The crowd cheers as the fresh man enters the ring. He charges toward The A-Man and takes him down with a clothesline. Dynamic Dan steps through the ropes, but is also met by a clothesline at the hands of Silverdog. Gunn re-enters the ring to even things up, and squares off with Dynamic Dan. Gunn locks him in the Shooting Star powerslam and nails it! A cover. One... two... but The A-Man pulls Gunn off of his partner. Now Silverdog has climbed to the top rope, and he nails his Silverslam leg drop on the still hurting Dynamic Dan. One... two... but The A-Man once again breaks the count. B.B. Gunn throws Dynamic Dan out of the ring, and hoists an unprepared A-Man onto his shoulders. Silverdog heads to the top rope and Armed and Dangerous deliver the Silver Bullet bulldog on the A-Man! Silverdog covers while B.B. Gunn knocks Dynamic Dan off the ring apron once more. One... two... THREE!!! Armed and Daagerous win and become the NEW and first two-time WCFC Tag Team Champions! They celebrate with the crowd, while The Bodacious Bohnens look on in disappointment.
Match #5: Justus Cleveland vs "The Essence" Shawn Mecklinger
Justus Cleveland heads to the ring, and the fans give him an enormous reception. He high-fives the ringside fans, and warms up in the ring. "The Essence" Shawn Mecklinger follows, and he is escorted by owners/presidents Ben and Elisha Targonsky. The fans boo The Essence, who stops in front of the ring, and speaks.
"You know, Justus, I've given it some thought, and I've come to a decision. The best of all things doesn't feel that you are of good enough talent for his debut, and therefore, The Essence chooses not to wrestle tonight. Maybe when you can cut it, I'll be interested in the future."
The owners show a little disappointment, and Mecklinger begins to walk off. He doesn't get very far, though, as Cleveland hops over the top rope, and plows into him from behind. Cleveland dishes out a beating on the outside, and he directs the action back to the ring. Two clotheslines by Cleveland, and The Essence is bouncing around, without a clue as to where he is. The fan favourite beats down on Mecklinger in the corner, before pausing for a crowd reaction, and then proceeding to punish The Essence. A backbreaker by Cleveland, and an early cover. The Essence kicks out. Justus keeps the action at a fast pace, and whips Mecklinger to the ropes. He attempts a leapfrog, but The Essence catches him, and drops him with a spinebuster. The fans are silent, and The Essence makes a cocky pin. Cleveland kicks out at one. Mecklinger begins to take Cleveland seriously, and unloads with a number of closed fists, before sending him to the outside, through the ropes. As Cleveland starts to get up, The Essence hops over the top rope, and onto the top of his opponent's back. Mecklinger removes the ringsteps, and places the limp body of Justus Cleveland underneath. The Essence drops the steel steps, but Cleveland escapes at the last second. Pushing a camera man out of the way, The Essence uses the wire to wrap around Cleveland's throat. Justus struggles for air, and Mecklinger releases the hold to renew the count. On his way back to the floor, Justus pulls him out, and throws him into the guard rail. Cleveland shows no mercy in chopping away at his opponent's chest, and the fans are loving every second! The action once again returns to the inside of the ring, where Cleveland begins to work on Mecklinger's leg. Using leglocks and other submission holds, Cleveland manages to get The Essence in a limp. As Mecklinger hobbles around the ring, Cleveland kicks his leg out from under him. Cleveland with a northern lights suplex into a pin. One... two... THR--! Essence kicks out! Cleveland with an Irish whip, but it is reversed. The Essence sends his opponent full-speed into the corner, but the referee gets caught in-between! Cleveland and the Essence battle it out, excahnging shots. Finally the favourite hits a sidewalk slam, and The Essence can't get up. Justus turns to the fans, and they get to their feet as he sets up Mecklinger for the Cleveland Crab. He locks it on, and rolls over. Mecklinger has no way out but to submit. He reaches in desperation for the ropes, but they are too far a way. With the ref out, the match can't end as Cleveland has his opponent tapping away at the mat. The owners/presidents of the WCFC climb into the ring. As it appears that they are trying to revive the referee, they both turn to Cleveland, and deliver a double-clothesline. Mecklinger is freed from the hold, and he places his opponent into the corner. He proceeds to execute the Screwdriver from the second buckle, and he pins. The ref has come to, and he counts. One... two... THREE! The Essence has beaten the previously undefeated Justus Cleveland! He celebrates with the Targonsky's leaving the fans in an uproar, tossing garbage at the owners and their saviour.