Next Level: Ascension October 3,2021

EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP
Austin Scott Vs. Kasey Kash (c)

• Austin Scott was the first to make his way down to the ring for the match as he took in the fans' cheers. He wore blue jeans and his cowboy hat to the ring as he circled a few times. On the outside of the ring, near each post, was a trash can full of various items. He rolled into the ring and awaited his opponent. Kasey Kash, celebrating 81 days as Extreme Champion, came out next to loud boos. He flipped everyone off as he showed off the title in the other hand. He made his way into the ring and the match was announced. Before Kim Roberts could finish, Kash and Scott came to blows!
• Scott clubbed Kash with blows to the back before tossing him to the mat near the corner and began to stomp on him. Scott pulled Kash up to his feet and Kash popped him in the jaw with an uppercut.
• Kash rocked Scott with a spinning backfist before connecting with a ripcord kappo kick! Kash jumped onto Scott and unloaded hard right hands. Kash then pulled Scott up and sent him into the corner. Kash charged but ran into a big boot to the face.
• Scott hit Kash with a big German suplex that caused Kash to roll out of the ring. Scott quickly went after him to continue his attack.
• On the outside, Scott speared Kash into the barricade. He then turned and grabbed a chair and speared it into the gut of Kash and then slammed it against his back. Scott then tossed the chair into the ring as Kash walked around the ring.
• Kash leaned on one of the trash cans as Scott came after him. Kash turned and sprayed a fire extinguisher in his face before ramming the bottom of it off the skull of Scott!
• Kash grabbed a trash can and put it over the upper half of Scott before hitting the Aussie Knee Party (Shining Wizard)! Kash rolled Scott into the ring and climbed inside. He went into a cover and Scott shocked everyone when he kicked out at two!
• Scott wiped away some blood from his forehead and got to his feet. Kash charged him and was flipped inside out with a big lariat! Kash stood and was rocked with Straight Whiskey (Running lariat)! Kash crawled into a corner and sat against it and Scott kept moving and hit Goin' Muddin' (Opponent is seated in the corner, charges and connects with a running knee to the skull)! Scott pulled Kash into the center of the ring and covered for a big two count!
• Scott transitioned right into the Lock 'em Up (Rings of Saturn)! Kash tried to squirm and Scott wasn’t able to get a good hold locked in and Kash got free. Both men were up and Scott grabbed the chair in the ring and lifted it up but took a kick to the gut.
• Kash took Scott down with Canberra Collapse (Springboard Cutter)! Both men were slow moving at this point and Kash went for another cover but Scott kicked out at two.
• Both men were up and battling back and forth before Scott got Kash into the corner. He lifted him to the top rope and followed. He looked to be going for Ace in the Hole (Rikishi Driver) off the top but Kash kept battling. Kash targeted Scott with right hands on his open wound on his forehead before pushing him off the top rope. Kash, out of desperation, connected with the Kash Out (Inverted Phoenix Splash). He covered for a pinfall victory!

WINNER AND STILL EW EXTREME CHAMPION: Kash Kash via pinfall @ 15:42

TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
The BBs (Mayhew & Fischer) Vs. The 323 (Perez & Torres) (c)

• The BBs received a nice pop from the crowd during their entrance as Fischer was ready for a fight, putting her mouth guard in right away on the ramp. The 323 came out as their music kicked up on the first verse. Perez carried a California flag while Torres walked behind him. The duo removed the titles from their waist and passed them off as the match was announced.
• Things started with Fischer and Perez and the two exchanged some old school catch style wrestling before Perez had Fischer on the mat. Fischer was able to easily slip to her feet and applied a hammerlock. Fischer quickly took Perez down with a neckbreaker before he rolled to the corner for a tag.
• Torres climbed into the ring and Fischer looked for a lariat that he ate and stood in place. She hit the ropes and he caught her with a big boot. Fischer rolled to her feet and ducked a lariat before hitting a dropkick to the back of Torres that sent him into a corner.
• Torres charged and ran into a forearm to the face. Fischer hit the ropes and looked for a running crossbody but Torres caught her in mid-air. He backed up as Perez tagged himself in before Torres slammed Fischer to the mat. Perez and Torres took control of the match by tagging in and out and working over Fischer as Mayhew paced on the apron. Perez tried to end things by hitting Fischer with the Ghetto Dog (Cradle DDT) and going into a cover but Fischer kicked out.
• Fischer tried to fight back and blocked shots from Perez before ducking a wild haymaker. Fischer hit a spinning back elbow to the jaw before diving to her corner for a tag.
• Mayhew jumped into the ring and started to clear house with clotheslines to Perez as he kept trying to stand. Torres climbed into the ring and looked for CHIMUELO (Superman Punch [Translation: Toothless]) but Mayhew dodged and hit him with Brain Damage (Chris Hero's Death Blow)!
• Mayhew turned to Perez and he delivered Green-Lighted (Jumping Complete Shot). He covered only for Fischer to break it up.
• Perez dumped Fischer over the top rope and she held onto him. Mayhew came over and rolled him up with a school boy pin and got two before Perez kicked out. Mayhew and Perez were up and she looked for a stunner but Perez pushed her away and Torres hit CHIMUELO!
• Torres hit a big boot to knock Mayhew off the apron as Perez covered Mayhew and the 323 retained via pinfall.

WINNER AND STILL EW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The 323 via pinfall @ 14:31

PRIMETIME CHAMPIONSHIP
James Edwards Vs. Marilyn Lee Cross (c)

• Edwards and Cross stood across from each other as the match was set to start and Cross showed off the Primetime Championship. The two locked up as the crowd was split on who to root for. Cross applied a side headlock but Edwards quickly wrestled out and applied a sleeper. Cross rolled forward to get a break as they both got to their feet.
• Edwards slowly circled and caught Cross with a stiff kick to the chest that sent her into the ropes. He followed it with a hard palm strike to the jaw and then sent her into a corner.
• Edwards put Cross’ leg through the ropes and twisted at the ankle for four seconds before being forced to break.
• Edwards was clearly targeting the ankle and foot of Cross for later and to limit her big kicks.
• Cross had to duck under a roundhouse kick and quickly hit a big poisionrana!
• Cross pulled Edwards up to his feet before lifting him and was able to connect with her Do A Barrel Roll (Cartwheel Death Valley Driver). She covered and Edwards was able to kick out at two.
• Edwards powered to his feet and popped Cross with Kill Up (Shining Wizard to a standing opponent)! Edwards dove onto a cover and picked up two before Cross kicked out.
• Edwards was feeling the momentum and tried to lock in Foxfire (Heel Hook) but Cross was able to scurry to the ropes and force a break and exited the ring.
• Edwards followed after Cross and the two started to exchange punches on the outside of the ring. Cross jumped onto the apron and jumped at him with a meteora!
• Cross rolled to her feet and pulled Edwards up. She tried to roll him into the ring but he caught her with a hard elbow to the face before rolling in himself. Cross started to climb into the ring and Edwards shocked her with a roll up for two!
• Cross was up and looked for Mary Go Round (Discus Big Boot) but Edwards countered into the Foxfire! Cross was in pain as she was in the middle of the ring. She started to crawl to the ropes but it seemed just out of reach. Edwards released and pulled her back to the center of the ring and looked to reapply the hold but Cross kicked him in the face and then mule kicked him out of the ring, through the ropes.
• Cross took off her boot and rubbed her foot as Edwards started to get up to his feet on the outside. He started to climb into the ring and was halfway in when Cross hit him with a big knee to the side of the head that seemingly knocked him out and he fell backwards to the floor. The referee started a count as he tried to get back into the ring but just missed the ten count.

WINNER AND STILL PRIMETIME CHAMPION: Marilyn Lee Cross via countout @ 17:19

KING OF THE MOUNTAIN MATCH
SPARTAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Meg Coleman Vs. Alicia Monroe Vs. Harper Blake Vs. FM Young Vs. Danny Rose (c)

• The fans cheered for FM Young as she made her Empire Wrestling return and there was also a big cheer for Danny Rose who came to the ring empty handed as the new Spartan Championship was above the ring.
• Blake was targeted early by Monroe with her bad knee. Rose and Young worked over Coleman as she tried to fight them both. Coleman hit Rose with a belly to belly that made him roll out of the ring.
• Coleman and Young squared off and erupted in blows as the fans roared. Monroe and Blake were still going at it and Monroe had Blake locked in a single leg crab as it looked like she might tap. Rose came over and hit Monroe with his I Like My Wrestling Moves Like I Like My Coffee, Dark And Nutty (spin kick to the stomach, Code Red sunset flip bomb, roll opponent out to kneeling and roll back, running knee strike, bridging northern lights suplex combo).
• Young flipped Coleman inside out with her Man-Machine Interface (Discus Clothesline).
• Blake looked for a boot to the face of Rose and he countered into a dragon screw and went right into a crab where Blake tapped out.
• ELIGIBLE: Danny Rose
• Rose quickly looked to the outside and rolled out as he wanted a ladder to get the title down. Young saw this and turned to him but that distraction allowed Coleman to roll her up for a pinfall!
• ELIGIBLE: Meg Coleman
• Young looked shocked as Coleman gloated for a few moments. Harper Blake tried to get to her feet and couldn’t put weight on her knee as trainers told her to get out of the ring. She refused and tried to keep going but collapsed before rolling out of the ring and taking assistance to the back.
• Rose had a ladder in the ring as Monroe and Young battled each other now with Coleman helping Monroe. Young started to battle back and hit a big spear on Monroe. Coleman looked for a Superwoman Punch but Young dodged and countered into Heart of a Phoenix (Lumbar Check)! Monroe tossed Young out of the ring and covered Coleman for three!
• ELIGIBLE: Alicia Monroe
• Young was back in the ring and Monroe looked for a big clothesline but Young countered into the Heart of a Phoenix before covering for three!
• ELIGIBLE: FM Young
• Rose was halfway up a ladder before Young was there to stop him and the two fought at the top. Rose touched the title belt but Young slammed his head into the top of the ladder. Coleman came over and pushed the ladder over as both hit the top ropes and bounced to the mat.
• Coleman started to climb but Monroe grabbed her foot. Coleman turned around and jumped off the ladder with a huge Superwoman Punch!
• Coleman looked up at the ladder and started to set it back up and climbed. Rose crawled to the ladder and started to push his way up. Young pulled Coleman down off her side of the ladder and Rose looked down before hitting My Ultimate Weapon Has 8 Materia Slots And They're All Black (Meteora) on both of them!
• Monroe started to reset the ladder and tossed Rose shoulder first into the corner. She started to climb but Rose was there behind her and pulled her down by her hair and she countered into a hurricanrana!
• Everyone was down for a few moments as the fans cheered on. Young and Monroe were up and Monroe quickly started to go up the ladder. Young climbed after her and brought her down with Heart of a Phoenix off the ladder! Rose used the bodies of Monroe and Young to jump off and get up the ladder quicker and was at the top. He reached out and pulled down the title!

WINNER AND NEW/STILL SPARTAN CHAMPION: Danny Rose @ 20:28

Headlines

We got a shot backstage of Lacy Nelson sitting in her locker room, a TV having been set up so that she could keep an eye on the show as she had interest in the next bout. She was already all set in her gear so she could watch. The CaliPRO Championship sat in her lap as she had her hands on the faceplate so she could hold her phone and text. She popped her head up as she caught the camera and Kevin Olson stepping into the room.

Kevin Olson: Lacy, just a moment of your time?

Lacy Nelson: Sure thing.

Kevin Olson:Tonight you have an opportunity to become a double champion within the UWA and to become the first three-time World Champion in Empire Wrestling. Can you just give us your thoughts?

Lacy took a moment and adjusted on the bench she was sitting on.

Lacy Nelson: It’s a huge moment! I’ve never really been one to take in the moment as much as I probably should but even I know how big this match is. I won’t say that I’ve been on a roll as of late but right now I’m pretty much at the top of my game.

Lacy smiles as she pats the CaliPRO Championship.

Lacy Nelson: There’s four bad ass competitors in this match tonight but the headline will read “Lacy Nelson. First ever 3-time EW World Champion”. It doesn’t matter if it’s a superkick on Johnny, the Headline on Dave, or the Byline on Casey, I’m walking out champion. Now, if you’ll excuse me I’m dying to watch this match.

CASKET MATCH
Tia Santos Vs. Manic

• During the break, a massive pile of dirt was placed at the top of the ramp inside the Warehouse. Scott Parker made sure everyone know that this WASN’T a buried alive match and that the winner just needed to put their opponent inside the casket and close the lid. However, both Santos and Manic insisted on the dirt. 6 men in all black stood around the 6 foot tall pile that ramped down to the floor.
• Santos came to the ring first to a big pop from the fans. She looked at the pile of dirt and removed the handkerchief around her face and smiled. She made it to the ring and stopped beside the casket before rolling in.
• Manic crawled out of the hole in the middle of the dirt pile and crawled down and made her way to the ring. Manic climbed inside and Santos pounced onto her with wild strikes!
• Manic fought to her feet and pulled Santos down by her hand. She looked for a stomp but Santos rolled out of the way. Santos landed a hard kick to the gut of Manic and Manic started to laugh. Santos caught her with a spinning back kick to the gut before taking her down with a hurricanrana.
• Manic had to roll out of the ring and Santos quickly ran at the ropes and took Manic out with a tope con hilo! Santos roared as the fans cheered her on.
• Santos grabbed Manic and slammed her head off the casket. Manic tilted her head and looked at Santos before striking her with a big forearm. Manic ducked a chick kick and took Santos down on the outside with a slingblade. Manic pulled Santos up and rolled her into the ring.
• Santos started to get to her feet and Manic drove her to the mat with a German suplex. Santos stood right up and Manic flipped her down with a snapmare and kicked her hard in the spine.
• Manic was erratic all over the ring and she kept trying to attack Santos.
• Santos was dropped with Manic’s Breakneck (Fireman's Carry Neckbreaker) and Manic had control. She rolled out of the ring and opened up the casket before getting back in.
• Manic had Santos and was trying to roll her under the ropes to the casket but Santos got to the apron and held on. She got to her feet and clubbed Manic with a blow. Santos slammed Manic’s head off the top rope and she fell back. Santos connected with a big springboard moonsault into reverse DDT!
• Manic and Santos got to their feet and Manic looked for a whip into the corner but Santos countered with her Vela en la Noche ([Candle in the Night] Tia either climbs or runs up the turnbuckle (depending on the pace of the match) and performs a Whisper In The Wind leap off the top. She comes down onto her opponent’s shoulders and nails a hurricanrana)!
• Santos looked around and rolled out of the ring before pulling a table out from under the ring. She set up on the outside as Manic was stirring and rolled out of the ring.
• Manic ducked and rocked Santos with a big spinning back fist. Santos stumbled and Manic caught her with the Splitting Headache (Bicycle Knee Strike)! Manic pulled Santos onto the table and jumped onto the apron and climbed to the top turnbuckle. She dove and connected with Crashing Down (Double Stomp) as they went through the table!
• ”Holy shit” chants filled the Warehouse as Manic slowly crawled out of the broken table and pulled Santos a few feet by her hair towards the casket. Manic pulled Santos up and dumped her into the casket. Manic went to close the lid and it stopped as Santos held it open just enough with her feet. She kicked it open and climbed out as Manic attacked.
• Santos dug deep and hammered Manic with right hands and then ducked a clothesline before hitting Danze de los Muertos ([Dance of the Dead] Usually performed when an opponent goes for a kick to her head. Tia bends back, using her flexibility, evading the kick. She bends back up and goes for a spinning back kick which the opponent usually ducks. As they come up, however, Tia’s kicking leg comes down and she nails them in the face with a Chick Kick, finishing with a dancing spin with her arms out).
• Manic stumbled around before Santos dropped her on the floor with Beso de Muerte (Kiss of Death] Dream DDT). Santos stood over Manic and pulled her up slowly and leaned her against the apron. She measured up Manic and rocked her with a buzzsaw kick!
• Santos wanted to end Manic and pulled out a chair. She swung at the head of Manic and Manic was just able to get her arm up to block most of the blow but was busted open. Santos dropped the chair and delivered another Beso de Muerte onto it! Santos sat on her knees as before pulling Manic up and dumped her into the casket and closed the lid.

WINNER: Tia Santos @ 24:39

Santos took a deep breath before falling into the apron and leaned herself against it. The 6 men walked to the ring and lifted the casket before walking it up the ramp and up the dirt, Santos walking behind. The lights lowered to a blue hue before they lowered Manic and the casket into the dirt. Santos grabbed a handful of dirt and spit on the now grave of Manic and tossed in the dirt behind it.

EW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Lacy Nelson Vs. David Slayton Vs. Johnny Maverick Vs. Casey Grey (c)

• It was time for the main event as Lacy Nelson hit the stage first to a huge cheer. She brought out and showed off the CaliPRO Championship on her way to the ring. Out next was Slayton who took a few extra moments to look around and take in the crowd. Next was Maverick who had his fist clinched and put in his mouth piece. He was clearly ready to fight as he made his way to the ring. Finally, the World Champion, Casey Grey made her way down to the ring solo. She showed off the title for all to see as her name was announced.
• It was going to the first one to pick up a pinfall or submission and everyone stood in a corner of the ring. Maverick walked up to Grey and Slayton and Nelson looked at each other. Maverick hit Grey with the Third Eye Opener (Ripcord Bicycle Knee strike) and Slayton hit Nelson with the Full Effect (Sweet Chin Music)! They both covered and the referee jumped between them and made a double count for two!
• Slayton and Maverick went at each other in an exchange of elbows to the head. Maverick looked for a crossface chickenwing but Slayton hit a snapmare and locked in a headlock. Maverick slipped to his feet and looked for a triangle choke but Slayton was able to counter into a jackknife pin for just one as Maverick flipped Slayton down to the mat with a pin for one.
• The fans were buzzing as the two men exchanged pins and holds.
• Nelson jumped up and hit a dropkick on both men to turn things around. She scoop slammed Slayton and pumped her fists as she was fired up. She turned and caught Maverick with a powerslam. She pointed at him and wanted to hit the Hollywood Split (Shining Wizard) but Grey caught her with the Breath Mint (Forearm Smash)!
• Grey went for a cover on Nelson but she kicked out. Grey started to work on the shoulder and neck of Nelson with hard blows and cranking the neck of Nelson. [./li]
  [li]Maverick grabbed Grey and hit her with a snapdragon suplex and she rolled to her feet. Maverick took the opening and hit her with his combo, FYPS (A series of rapid jabs wrapping up with a hard spinning backfist [FYPS stands for ‘Fuck You Pat Sajak’ and no one knows why]).
• Grey was staggered and Slayton lifted her for the End of Everything (One Winged Angel) but Maverick kicked him in the gut and he dropped her.
• Nelcon caught Maverick with Le Gasp (Lungblower Backbreaker) and he rolled out of the ring. Nelson was up and hit Grey with the Deadline (Tiger Driver '98) and covered but Slayton broke it up at two.
• Slayton delivered a Death Valley Driver to Nelson and she rolled out of the ring. He started to hold onto the top rope and wanted Grey to get up. He started to look for the Full Effect but Maverick came out of nowhere with OF!MF! (Running Shotei strike to the face). Maverick rolled Slayton out of the ring and turned to Grey and she rolled him up into a small package for a two count as he kicked out!
• Grey and Maverick got to their feet Maverick delivered the Perfect Armbar (Double Underhook Suplex floated over into Cross Armbreaker)! He had the hold locked in as the fans roared. Grey looked like she was about to tap and Nelson dove to break up the hold.
• The crowd cheered on the match as all four competitors stood across from each other and came to the middle of the ring and all exchanged blows!
• Nelson caught Grey with a superkick! Then Slayton! Then Maverick! Each dropped and rolled out of the ring before Nelson could cover as she dropped to her knees and pulled her hair back. She readied herself and charged the ropes and hit a tope suicida to Slayton and Grey!
• Nelson went after Maverick and rolled him into the ring. She followed and pulled him into position for the Byline (Canadian Destroyer) but Maverick countered into a backdrop and went right into the armbar! Nelson got to the ropes but with no ropes breaks, Maverick just pulled harder on her arm. Slayton pulled Nelson out of the ring to break the hold.
• Maverick rolled out of the ring and Slayton caught him with a stiff elbow to the face. Slayton hit a DDT on the outside that spiked Maverick! Slayton pulled him up and rolled him onto the announce table and looked back to the ring. He went to the top rope and looked out to the fans. Slayton dove and looked for From the Ashes (Frog Splash) and Maverick moved as Slayton crashed through the table!
• Nelson and Grey were in the ring and Grey had her up for the Racklash (Rack Attack) but Nelson struggled to her feet. Nelson planted herself and hit a big superkick! Maverick was up on the outside and Nelson dove through the ropes with a tope suicida. She picked him up and tossed him into the crowd to tangle him up! Nelson turned and was blasted from someone in the crowd! Nessa Wall clocked Lacy Nelson in the back of the head with the Victorem Briefcase. Wall attacked Maverick as Nelson stumbled into the ring.
• Nelson was stunned as Grey got to her feet and looked for another superkick but missed wildly before Grey rolled her up with a school boy pin for the victory!

WINNER AND STILL EW WORLD CHAMPION: Casey Grey via pinfall @ 22:49

Grey popped up and Nelson looked around in pure shock as Grey collected the title from the referee. She looked at Nelson with a big smirk on her face before holding the title up. Maverick and Wall were pulled apart as Slayton sat against the far side. The show ended with Grey being met on the ramp by the rest of Hell’s Belles.