International Assault
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-->International Assault is a professional wrestling tour promoted by World Series Wrestling. The show toured through Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle in Australia on on three separate dates in the space of a week in 2005, featuring some of the top independent cicuit stars.
2005 Tour
Held at Vodafone Arena on October 5, 2005. Attendance: 2,296
- Frankie Kazarian defeated TNT
- Andrew "Test" Martin defeated Samoa Joe
- Nathan Jones defeated Lee Starr
- TNA X Division Championship Best of 3 Series: Match 1 - 30-Minute Iron Man match: A.J. Styles defeated Christopher Daniels 1-0. Styles leads the series 1-0
- Nidia defeated Gail Kim
- Hardcore Match: Team 3-D defeated Jesus Aguilara & Lobo
- WSW Heavyweight Championship: Rhino defeated Jeff Jarrett to become first champion
Held at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre on October 7, 2005. Attendance: 1,967
- Triple Threat Match: TNT defeated Frankie Kazarian and Super Dragon
- Samoa Joe defeated Andrew "Test" Martin
- Nathan Jones defeated Mark Hilton
- TNA X Division Championship Best of 3 Series - Match 2: Christopher Daniels defeated A.J. Styles. Score is even 1-1.
- Gail Kim defeated Nidia
- Hardcore Match: Team 3-D defeated Lee Starr & Jesus Aguilara
- WSW Heavyweight Championship: Rhino (champion) defeated Jeff Jarrett
Held at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on October 8, 2005. Attendance: 1,904
- Triple Threat Match: Frankie Kazarian defeated TNT and Super Dragon
- Andrew "Test" Martin defeated Samoa Joe
- Nathan Jones defeated Mark Hilton
- TNA X Division Championship Best of 3 Series - Match 3: A.J. Styles defeated Christopher Daniels. Styles wins series 2-1 and retains title
- A.J. Styles & Gail Kim defeated Nidia & Christopher Daniels
- Hardcore Match: Team 3-D defeated Lee Starr & Jesus Aguilara
- WSW Heavyweight Championship: Jeff Jarrett defeated Rhino (champion)
2006 Tour
- Triple Threat Match: TNT defeated Frankie Kazarian and Super Dragon
- Samoa Joe defeated Andrew "Test" Martin
- Nathan Jones defeated Mark Hilton
- TNA X Division Championship Best of 3 Series - Match 2: Christopher Daniels defeated A.J. Styles. Score is even 1-1.
- Gail Kim defeated Nidia
- Hardcore Match: Team 3-D defeated Lee Starr & Jesus Aguilara
- WSW Heavyweight Championship: Rhino (champion) defeated Jeff Jarrett
Held at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on October 8, 2005. Attendance: 1,904
- Triple Threat Match: Frankie Kazarian defeated TNT and Super Dragon
- Andrew "Test" Martin defeated Samoa Joe
- Nathan Jones defeated Mark Hilton
- TNA X Division Championship Best of 3 Series - Match 3: A.J. Styles defeated Christopher Daniels. Styles wins series 2-1 and retains title
- A.J. Styles & Gail Kim defeated Nidia & Christopher Daniels
- Hardcore Match: Team 3-D defeated Lee Starr & Jesus Aguilara
- WSW Heavyweight Championship: Jeff Jarrett defeated Rhino (champion)
2006 Tour
Jeff Jarrett is a near certainty to tour because he is the promotion's champion. Low Ki has also expressed interest in touring Australia in the near future, possibly on this tour.
Trivia
- Mick Foley, Matt Hardy and James Gibson were scheduled to appear on the tour but both never showed up. Fans were particularly upset at Foley who has continuously said he has never missed a booking in his life.
- Rhino celebrated his 30th birthday at the Sydney show.
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