Mark Paris vs. Smooth Operator
AGW World Heavyweight Title Match
from Anything Goes Tuesday (August 18, 1998)

RICK: Look for Smooth to win this one.

This contest is a no-DQ-no-countout-scheduled for one fall.
It is for the AGW World Title.

Introducing first...
Led to the ring by Miss Jacqueline...
Weighing in at 360 pounds...

Smooth Operator

His opponent...
Led to the ring by Chastity...
Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio...
Weighing in at 237 pounds...

The AGW World Champion...
"The Hardcore Revolutionary" Mark Paris

They lock up.
Mark Paris takes Smooth Operator down with a DDT.
Mark Paris executes a 450 splash on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris is starting to get under the crowd's skin.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the ropes.
Mark Paris hits Smooth Operator with an elbow.
Mark Paris catches Smooth Operator in the Dragon Sleeper.
Smooth Operator reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the ropes.
Mark Paris hits Smooth Operator with a kick.
Mark Paris runs into the ropes.
Mark Paris misses with a clothesline.
Smooth Operator goes for a short lariat, but Mark Paris counters it with a hiptoss.
In turn, Smooth Operator counters it with a lariat.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with a flying kneedrop.
The crowd is cheering on Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator is going for the pin.
Carl Westcoat counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Mark Paris goes for an avalanche, but Smooth Operator counters it with a kick to the head.
Smooth Operator is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Smooth Operator is going for the pin.
Carl Westcoat counts: One, two, kickout.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with a jawbreaker.
The crowd is cheering on Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator takes Mark Paris down with a jawbreaker.
There are lots of chants for Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator uses an armdrag takedown on Mark Paris.
Mark Paris begs off.
Smooth Operator nails Mark Paris with a Samoan Drop.
The crowd is cheering on Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator uses a neck snap on Mark Paris.
The crowd is cheering on Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator hits a European uppercut on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator hits a forearm smash on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator hits a DDT on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator uses a DDT on Mark Paris.
The crowd is cheering on Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator takes Mark Paris down with a flying lariat.
Smooth Operator is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Smooth Operator throws Mark Paris out of the ring.
Smooth Operator goes through the ropes.
Smooth Operator uses an armdrag takedown on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator nails Mark Paris with an armdrag takedown.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with a forearm smash.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the guardrail.
Miss Jacqueline comes from behind, but Mark Paris nails Miss Jacqueline.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with a front-layout suplex.
Smooth Operator gives the crowd the finger.
The crowd is cheering on Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Mark Paris executes the Extreme Measure on Smooth Operator on the concrete floor.
The crowd is booing Mark Paris.
Mark Paris sets up a table.
Mark Paris sets up Smooth Operator on the table.
Mark Paris executes a piledriver through the table.
The table didn't break.
Mark Paris nails Smooth Operator with a DDT.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Chastity comes from behind, but Smooth Operator nails Chastity.
Chastity comes from behind and distracts Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the guardrail.
Miss Jacqueline comes from behind, but Mark Paris nails Miss Jacqueline.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the guardrail.
Smooth Operator hits a belly-to-belly suplex on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator sets up Mark Paris on the table.
Smooth Operator executes a diving headbutt through the table.
The table didn't break.
The crowd is really behind Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator sets up Mark Paris on the table.
Smooth Operator executes a flying kneedrop through the table.
The table didn't break.
The crowd is really behind Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the guardrail.
Smooth Operator throws Mark Paris back into the ring.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with a reverse flying elbowdrop.
The crowd is really behind Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator runs into the ropes.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with a shoulderblock.
Smooth Operator goes for a Hotshot, but Mark Paris counters it with a Thesz press.
Carl Westcoat counts: One, two, kickout.
Mark Paris puts Smooth Operator in the STF.
Smooth Operator tries to escape the hold.
Smooth Operator reaches the ropes after being trapped for 26 seconds.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the ropes, but Smooth Operator reverses it.

Rick: What the hell is going on?? IS KANE coming?

Liz: Someone is emerging from the back and it ain't KANE!!!! I never seen this guy...he is wearing an all black mask and is shrouded in a cloak.

(The figure walks to the beginning of the ramp....raises his arms...fire rises in back of him and the cloak drops and nothing is there...the lights go out again)

Liz: What the hell is going on...what happened to the lights...Rick don't touch me there!!!

Rick: Oh is that you!!!!

(The lights come on and Smooth Operator and Mark Paris are just standing there looking at the ramp way with befuddled looks on their faces)

Rick: Well it seems like they have no clue on what's going on...I know I don't!!!

Liz: Hmmm not even Sherlock Holmes can solve this mysterious event...wait the fans are erupting...why????

Rick: Look...in the ring!!!!

(Brad Steel rises from the ring through a hole near one of the corners)

Liz: It's Steel!!!! Paris and Smooth are still confused....they best turn around!!!

(Steel is in the ring...both men turn around and he floors them both with a double clothesline)

Rick: THE CROWD IS GOING ABSOLUTELY BONKERS RIGHT NOW!!!!

(Steel kicks Smooth Operator in the gut and drops him a Steel-Driver and then Mark Paris comes over and begins to pound on Brad Steel)

Liz: Wow, Paris laying the smack down on Steel.

Rick: Paris is just beating the Hell out of Steel....He just busted him open!

(With a series of hard punches...Brad Steel's face is covered in blood)

Liz: He is a bloody mess...he gets to his knees and Paris is just taunting him...let's see if we can here them!

Paris: YOUR NOTHING STEEL!!!!!! I CARRIED YOUR ASS WHEN YOU WERE IN THE LOS AND I'M CARRYING YOUR ASS NOW....I OWN YOU!!!!"

Rick: Pretty harsh words!

(Brad Steel looks at him with his blood covered eyes and looks at his hands......all of a sudden Steel some how throws fire in to the eyes of Paris..Pasris falls to the mat and is screaming in pain.)

Liz: HOLY S...er..CRAP!!!!! Steel just threw fire into Paris's eyes...blinding him!!!

Rick: He is in incredible pain!!!

(Steel just goes ballistic and pounds on Paris and the whole LoS hit the ring..Fenris..Clark...the whole gang)

Liz: The Summit has arrived and they begin to kick the ever living crap out of steel!!!!!! We need help out here! SECURITY!!!!!

(After a minute of beatings to men emerge from the crowd and jump the rails....Security tries to stop them but they throw them aside...they enter the ring and clean house sending every member of the LoS reeling to the back. The help steel out and exit via the crowd.)

Rick: Who in the hell were those two????

Liz: Not Nash Stevens and Scott Masters that's for sure!!!!

Rick: Thank god that carnage is over....wonder if they can carry on????

LIZ: Well, they're both slowly getting to their feet, and this fight will continue.

Mark Paris executes a back heel kick on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris executes a tornado DDT on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the ropes, but Smooth Operator reverses it.
Smooth Operator misses with a shoulderblock.
Smooth Operator uses a short lariat on Mark Paris.
Carl Westcoat counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Smooth Operator hits a Hotshot on Mark Paris.
The crowd is really behind Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator takes Mark Paris down with a Russian legsweep.
Smooth Operator gets a half Boston on Mark Paris.
Mark Paris reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Smooth Operator gives the sign for the Smooth Operation.
Smooth Operator executes the Smooth Operation on Mark Paris.
Mark Paris tries to fight the pain.
Mark Paris is writhing in pain.
Carl Westcoat tells Mark Paris to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Mark Paris nods.
Carl Westcoat asks Mark Paris if he's had enough.
Mark Paris shakes his head.
Mark Paris is almost gone.
Carl Westcoat checks Mark Paris's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Mark Paris fights his way out of the hold after 51 seconds.
Mark Paris nails Smooth Operator with a back heel kick.
Mark Paris takes Smooth Operator down with a DDT.
Mark Paris hits a back heel kick on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the ropes.
Mark Paris hits Smooth Operator with a kick.
Mark Paris executes the Extreme Measure on Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator tries to fight the pain.
Smooth Operator breaks the hold after 23 seconds.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris.
Mark Paris hits Smooth Operator.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Mark Paris punches Smooth Operator.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Smooth Operator kicks Mark Paris.
The crowd is going crazy.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator uses a Russian legsweep on Mark Paris.
The chants for Smooth Operator are deafening.
Smooth Operator locks Mark Paris in a figure-four leglock.
Mark Paris reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Smooth Operator throws Mark Paris out of the ring.
Smooth Operator goes through the ropes.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the guardrail.
Smooth Operator hits a belly-to-belly suplex on Mark Paris.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Smooth Operator hits a headbutt on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator knocks Mark Paris into the ringpost.
The crowd is behind Smooth Operator all the way.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Mark Paris uses a football tackle on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the guardrail.
Mark Paris grabs a chair.
Mark Paris sets up the chair.
Mark Paris executes a DDT onto the chair on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris reenters the ring.
Smooth Operator follows him back in.
Mark Paris goes for a football tackle, but Smooth Operator counters it with a kick to the head.
The crowd is behind Smooth Operator all the way.
Smooth Operator executes the Smooth Operation on Mark Paris.
Mark Paris reaches the ropes after being trapped for 31 seconds.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with a headbutt.
Chastity enters the ring and hits Smooth Operator with a chair.
Smooth Operator is out cold.
Mark Paris nails Smooth Operator with an earringer.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Mark Paris executes an earringer on Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator shoots a fireball in his face.
Smooth Operator has the crowd going wild.
He goes for the pin.
Smooth Operator uses the ropes for leverage.
Carl Westcoat counts: One, two, thr... he sees it.
Carl Westcoat threatens Smooth Operator with disqualification.
Smooth Operator goes for a Samoan Drop, but Mark Paris counters it with a crucifix.
Carl Westcoat counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Mark Paris goes for an earringer, but Smooth Operator blocks it.
Smooth Operator executes a Russian legsweep on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator has the crowd going wild.
Smooth Operator nails Mark Paris with a belly-to-belly suplex.
Smooth Operator hits a diving headbutt on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator executes a legsweep on Mark Paris.
Mark Paris dropkick chairshot.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
He goes for the pin.
Carl Westcoat counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Mark Paris whips Smooth Operator into the ropes.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with a kick.
Smooth Operator hits Mark Paris with a diving headbutt.
Smooth Operator uses a headbutt on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator runs into the ropes.
Mark Paris hits Smooth Operator with the Hardcore Revolution.
Mark Paris executes the Extreme Measure on Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator tries to escape the hold.
Smooth Operator is struggling to reach the ropes.
Smooth Operator tries to fight the pain.
Smooth Operator is inching his way towards the ropes.
Smooth Operator summons one last burst of energy.
Carl Westcoat asks Smooth Operator if he's still there.
Smooth Operator nods.
Carl Westcoat asks Smooth Operator if he should stop the fight.
Smooth Operator shakes his head.
Carl Westcoat checks Smooth Operator's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Smooth Operator fights his way out of the hold after 47 seconds.
Smooth Operator goes for a European uppercut, but Mark Paris counters it with a backslide.
Carl Westcoat counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Smooth Operator shoots a fireball in his face.
He goes for the pin.
Carl Westcoat counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Smooth Operator uses a legsweep on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator catches Mark Paris in a short arm scissors.
Mark Paris tries to escape the hold.
Mark Paris tries to fight the pain.
Mark Paris reaches the ropes after being trapped for 23 seconds.
Smooth Operator hits a Hotshot on Mark Paris.
Smooth Operator whips Mark Paris into the ropes, but Mark Paris reverses it.
Mark Paris hits a football tackle on Smooth Operator.
Mark Paris hits a tornado DDT on Smooth Operator.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Mark Paris gives the sign for the Extreme Measure.
Mark Paris executes the Extreme Measure on Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator is struggling to reach the ropes.
Smooth Operator summons one last burst of energy.
Smooth Operator submits after 12 seconds.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

The winner is Mark Paris. Time of match: 0:18:26

LIZ: What a match! This place is going insane, but Mark Paris is still the World Champ!

RICK: Wow, both men got hit with the other's finisher, and both escaped. Smooth got hit with the Extreme Measure at the end, and couldn't escape. You could see the effort on his face, but there was no way for him to get out of it. He was locked in good, in the middle of the ring.

LIZ: And you can bet that we're going to hear about this from Paris.

RICK: Yeah we will, but he really is turning out to be a good champ. He's still a jerk, but he's a good wrestler. But Brad Steel had a big hand in this as well.

LIZ: Without a doubt.