TNA Genesis: Referee Shane Sewell Vs. Sheik Abdul Bashir
Referee Shane Sewell vs. Sheik Abdul Bashir
Grudge Match
Sheik Abdul Bashir is the first participant to ringside. Shane Sewell is out next to a pop from the crowd. He is wearing a referee stripped shirt for his ring gear with matching pants, it looks pretty bad. Sewell rolls Bashir into the ring as the opening bell rings. Sewell goes at it with Bashir in the corner, Sewell bites the head of Sheik Abdul Bashir. Bashir goes to the outside, Sewell follows and bounces his head off the crowd control gate.
Sewell bashes Bashir's head off the apron and flung him into the steel ring steps. Bashir is back in the ring as Earl Hebner warns Sewell. Sewell gets a quick roll-up on Bashir, he kicks out. They exchange shoves in the middle of the ring as Bashir connects with right hands and a backhand chop on Sewell. Shane Sewell counters with a deep arm drag. Sewell goes to work on Bashir on the mat.
Bashir hits a shoulder block after being thrown off the ropes. Cross-body block from Sewell off a counter into a two count. Sheik Abdul Bashir walks to the back. Sewell follows up him the ramp and clubs him from behind. Bashir lays Sewell up on the crowd control gate. Sheik is back in the ring as he tells Hebner to count out Shane Sewell. Sewell stumbles back in the ring only to be greeted by stomps from Bashir. Swinging neck breaker from Bashir onto Sewell. Right hands and elbows followed by a two count. Chops in the corner from Sheik Abdul Bashir as Shane counters with chops of his own. Bashir gets a two count after a modified spinebuster. Bashir works on the back of the head and small of the back of Shane Sewell. Bashir wrenches back on a submission hold but Shane counters out. Bashir sends Sewell into the ropes as Sewell hits a counter, taking both men to the mat.
Shane lands several right hands on Bashir then elevates him with a back body drop. Running clothesline followed by a maneuever on Bashir's elbow. Side bulldog face plant from Sewell. Bashir counters but Bashir goes off the top rope with a cross-body block into a cover.
Shane lands several right hands on Bashir then elevates him with a back body drop. Running clothesline followed by a maneuever on Bashir's elbow. Side bulldog face plant from Sewell. Bashir counters but Bashir goes off the top rope with a cross-body block into a cover.
Sewell works the knee of Bashir. Sewell locks in the Figure Four leglock on Bashir as Tenay and West tease Ric Flair without mentioning him by name. Bashir drops Sewell on the top rope. Bashir hits several right hands to the face Sewell. Referee Earl Hebner gets involved, slapping Bashir in the face. Bashir chases Hebner around the ring as Sewell hits a clothesline. Sewell rips off his shirt, rolls up Bashir and gets the three count.
Winner – Shane Sewell