Post by Empire Wrestling on Apr 13, 2021 1:49:39 GMT -5
Episode #70 - April 10, 2021
EXTREME DIVISION MATCH
Skjaldmaer Vs. Logan Burgess
The Start: The area around the ring was scattered with trash cans full of weapons. Skjaldmaer was the first to come out with a solid cheers from those in attendance. She made her way to the ring and stood on the apron with a fist in the air. Burgess was out next as she entered the ring and he didn’t get as warm of a reaction. He grabbed a trash can at ringside and tossed it into the ring and moved around to the far side. He jumped up and climbed inside the ring. As soon as Burgess hit the mat, he charged Skjadmaer and the two came to blows. He opened with strikes to her sides and got her backed into a corner. Burgess hit the ropes and came back as Skjadmaer stepped out and she caught him with a uranage!
The Match: Skjaldmaer kept Burgess from using his strikes as she’d power him to the mat and lock in holds. Burgess was able to strike Skjaldmaer with an elbow to the side of the head that dazed her as he rolled away. He grabbed a kendo stick from the trash can and cracked it over the back of Skjaldmaer. She walked away and he cracked her with another shot. He looked for a shot to the head but she was able to catch it between her hands. She yanked the kendo stick away and landed a boot to the gut and a series of lefts and rights. Skjaldmaer hit the ropes and came back with Gungnir (Running Big Boot). Burgess stumbled to his feet and exploded with a leaping clothesline! He kept running and hit the ropes and caught Skjaldmaer with a running dropkick to the head.
The End: Burgess took control of the match at this point and tried to end things with the Heartbreaking Ending (V-Trigger) but Skjaldmaer was able to dodge it. She popped to her feet and delivered a discus lariat that caused Burgess to roll to the apron near a corner. Skjaldmaer stood on the bottom rope and pulled Burgess up as she climbed to the second. She lifted him and delivered a superplex! Both competitors were down as Burgess tried to use the trash can to stand and was up. He lifted it above his head and took a kick to the gut. Skjaldmaer hit a big overhead belly to belly on Burgess. She pulled him into position and dropped him onto the trash can with the March into Muspelheim (Sitout Razor's Edge into a pin) and picked up the win.
WINNER: Skjaldmaer via pinfall @ 10:32
Lost in Translation
Casey Grey walks up to Kevin Olson in the back of the warehouse.
Kevin Olson: Casey, what are your thoughts on your match tonight, knowing that this is probably the most important match of your career thus far?
Casey Grey: Yeah, it's an important match, and Lacy Nelson is a major opponent. That being said, I still feel like I've had to jump through flaming hoops to get here. And I'm pretty sure that the only reason that I wasn't in a handicap match against a Brahma bull and a grizzly bear last week is because Sara Logan's animosity towards me would be too obvious. I'm really sick of her crap.
Kevin Olson: Casey, you know that's not fair. And it's also not correct. You were left off of the card last Hype is because Lacy Nelson was also left off. You both deserved the break before the match tonight, if for no reason other than to ensure that nobody could complain about being--
Casey Grey: What did you say?
Kevin Olson: Um...nothing?
Casey Grey: Did you just call me "nobody"?
Kevin Olson: No. I would never--
Casey Grey: Yeah. Right. You got anything else you want to ask me or do you just want to piss me off tonight? Freakin' A right I've been complaining. I have every right to. The only reason I'm not pounding you into the ground right now like a nail is because I’m actually in a good mood tonight. But that might not last, Kevin. You might want to avoid the Aftershock set.
Kevin Olson: Fair enough. And…thanks for the warning, I guess.
Casey Grey: Yeah. Whatever, Kevin. Now, you have to excuse me. I have an ass to kick tonight.
Casey walks away.
Hanako Vs. Kayla Taylor
The Start: Hanako came out to the stage first and waved to everyone as she made her first appearance in the Warehouse. The newcomer came down to the ring and rolled inside and moved around it, taking in the sights and sounds. Taylor made her way down the ramp and stood at the bottom and looked around before getting in. This allowed Hanako to run at the ropes and hit a tope suicida! The fans roared as Hanako popped up and pulled Taylor up and rolled her into the ring.
The Match: Hanako jumped to the apron and came into it with a slingshot dropkick onto Taylor as she tried to sit up. Taylor was pulled to her feet and tried to fight back and caught Hanako with a headbutt. Taylor hit Hanako with a quick snap suplex and rolled her back up to her feet. Taylor lifted and dropped Hanako with a backbreaker into a fallaway slam. Taylor walked around the ring as Hanako grabbed her back and tried to regroup. Taylor pulled Hanako up slowly and set her up for the Merry Go Round (Spin Fisherman Suplex) but Hanako struggled and broke free. Hanako dropped Taylor with a floatover DDT! She hurried to the corner and came off the second turnbuckle with a moonsault! She covered and Taylor and Taylor kicked out at two.
The End: Hanako took a second to process what she wanted to do next and went to the corner. She jumped up to the second rope and was about to look to go to the very top rope but Taylor was there with a blow to the back. Taylor jumped up and hit a corner lungblower. Taylor pulled Hanako to the middle of the ring and hit the ropes before connecting with Plan A (Shining Wizard)! Taylor hooked both legs and Hanako kicked out just before three. Taylor pulled Hanako up and started to set up for Broadway Lights (Cross Rhodes) but Hanako was able to counter into a headscissors takedown. They were both right up to their feet and Taylor charged but was lifted up and dropped with a back drop. Taylor got up and was popped with an overhead kick to the head! Hanako looked at the corner and jumped up, connecting with her Geitō (Starship pain) and picked up a big victory in her debut!
WINNER: Hanako via pinfall @ 11:03
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Social Elite (c) Vs. The 323
The Angle: It was time for the first championship match of the night as The 323 hit the stage. We got a quick shot of Austin Scott and Jason Evans backstage as they were set to face the winners of this match after earning a title show on the March 27th Hype. The 323 made their way to the ring and climbed inside. They looked up at the ramp and there was a loud CRACK as Miguel Perez was hit with a steel chair to the back. The camera turned and Gio DeLuca was holding a chair. His partner, Dominic Salvatore, hit Alejandro Torres with a sky high spinebuster. Angel Kash and Summer Page came down to check out the damage and possibly even hope to have the match. The Social Elite and The Haters decided to work together briefly as they attacked the 323. The Haters were clearly out to just send a message about not being pushovers anymore. Dishonor’s Evans and Scott rushed down and started to fight with the Social Elite and The Haters. Page and Kash rolled out of the ring to leave Haters high and dry as they grabbed their titles. The Haters were able to escape with just a few shots taken. Sara Logan came out to the stage and announced that next week’s Hype would feature an 8 person tag as Social Elite would team with the Haters to take on Dishonor and the 323.
Noelle Jansen Vs. Gio DeLuca
The Angle: Noelle Jansen was set to make her debut when Gio DeLuca made an appearance on the jumbotron. He cut a promo about how he believed in Casey Grey’s wild idea that Sara Logan was unfit and unfair. Week after week, month after month, all the newcomers were pitted to take on Gio and he found it unfair. He said the reason he had such a bad win/loss record was because he was always going up against people who had no Empire Wrestling tape for him to study. Gio was tired of the “disrespect”. He refused to be a part of it any longer and refused to go out for the match. Jansen watched and started to talk to the referee. We cut away after much confusion.
Stop. Drop. Shut Em Down.
We open on Lacy Nelson standing by with the EW World Championship on her shoulder. She looked into the camera as she removed her sunglasses. She licked her lips and adjusted the title and smiled.
Lacy Nelson: This is it, Casey. The opportunity you’ve been wanting for ages now. We’ve done this song and dance before, as I said last time. I beat you in the ring and you went on to attack me after the match because you were just using me to get to your sister, to FM. You have this idea that the whole world is out to get you and you’re never given the opportunities but have you ever considered that maybe you don’t DESERVE those opportunities?
She pauses for a moment as the harsh words leave her lips.
Lacy Nelson: That get you riled up? Good. That’s the Casey I want in this match. I want the former 3-time Primetime Champion that had some of the greatest matches in Empire Wrestling history. I don’t want the Casey that we’ve seen for the last year or so. You’ve been so concerned with your family drama with Alicia and this Rune stuff and all sorts of things. You haven’t put your focus on things inside the ring. When I’ve focused on the ring I do things like become the Empire Wrestling World Champion. Tonight, I’m focused on what’s happening in the ring. I’m focused on you, Casey. I’ve spent the last few weeks training with FM. I’ve been learning about your tendencies in the ring. Tonight we get a repeat of our last outing and I walk out of Hype champion. AND STILL will be heard throughout the Warehouse. The headline will be my boot hitting your jaw. You think you can take this from me? Come and get it.
Nelson looks into the camera with a determined looked as we cut away.
#1 CONTENDER MATCH - PRIMETIME CHAMPIONSHIP
Josh Goldstein Vs. Alicia Monroe Vs. Austin Scott Vs. AJ Adams
The Start: The crowd was buzzing for the start of this match with all four competitors in the ring. Josh Goldstein got a huge pop from the crowd on his entrance. AJ Adams came to the ring with the BWF International Championship. Monroe and Scott also had solid reactions. Scott quickly went for Goldstein with there still being bad blood there between the two. Monroe and Adams locked up and exchanged arm drags and hip tosses. Adams popped Monroe in the mouth with a jumping knee strike.
The Match: The action was all over, inside and outside, the ring. Goldstein landed a series of chops to the chest of Scott and grabbed his hand. He ran up a corner and came down with the Olé/Oy Vey! (Rope Walk Arm drag). Both men rolled to their feet and Goldstein took Scott down with a headscissors takedown. Monroe stepped up to Goldstein and took him down with a swinging neckbreaker. They were both quickly up and Goldstein ducked a lariat and he dropped Monroe with a backstabber. Goldstein looked around and Adams came off the second rope with a clothesline. Goldstein got to his feet and Adams dropped him to the mat with a DDT. Adams grabbed Monroe as she stood and delivered the Rough Landing (Blackheart Buster)! Adams grabbed Goldstein and delivered a suplex. He rolled him right up and hit a second suplex. Adams pulled Goldstein up and wanted to hit a third but Goldstein turned and landed behind Adams. Goldstein tried to run Adams chest first into the ropes but here came Scott. Adams ducked and Scott hit Goldstein with Straight Whiskey (Lariat). Scott turned back to Adams and caught him with a powerslam as he charged. Scott was fired up and turned to see Monroe on the top rope. She came flying off with a dropkick that connected. Scott was down and Monroe hit him with a lionsault off the middle ropes. She covered and got two before Scott kicked out. Goldstein hit the ropes as Monroe stood and he dropped her with the Brooklyn Quebrada (Springboard Moonsault inverted DDT)!
The End: The action continued back and forth as each competitor looked to start to get an advantage. Near the end of the match, Scott hit Goldstein with Goin' Muddin' (Opponent is seated in the corner, charges and connects with a running knee to the skull) and yelled at him after. Scott took too much time and this allowed Monroe to come off the top with a clothesline. Monroe didn’t get all the way back to her feet before Adams hit her with the Eat It (Fame-Asser). Adams covered Monroe but Scott broke it up at two. Scott tossed Adams into the corner and hit a big corner clothesline. Scott pulled Adams out of the corner and lifted him up, looking for the Ace in the Hole (Rikishi Driver), but Adams slipped behind Scott and locked in Lights Out (Tazzmission)! Scott started to slip but Goldstein rushed over and hit Adams with the Chutzpah Boot (Bicycle Kick)! Adams hit the mat and rolled out of the ring. Monroe came off the top and hit a downed Scott with the White Lightning (Moonsault). Goldstein grabbed Monroe and hit the Hannukanrana (Reverse Hurricanrana)! Goldstein ran to Scott and hit the Dreidel Drop (Somersault Leg Drop) and covered for the victory!
WINNER: Josh Goldstein via pinfall @ 15:32
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Lacy Nelson (c) Vs. Casey Grey
The Start: It was time for the main event. The fans cheered as the match was announced and then they turned to a mixed reaction as “Hell’s Belles” started to play and out walked Casey Grey. The other members of Hell’s Belles came out with her for a few moments as they all said something to her before leaving. She made her way down to the ring and walked around it, soaking it all in. She rolled in and started to stretch on the ropes in the far corner. The crowd roared as Lacy Nelson’s music hit and she made her way to the stage. She opened her leather jacket to show off the EW World Championship and threw a hand in the air. She removed her sunglasses and tossed them away as she walked down and rolled into the ring. Nelson readied and handed off the title as Grey never removed her eyes from the title. The bell rang and things got started. The two stood across from each other and locked eyes. They slowly stepped up to each other and were an arm lengths away. The crowd popped as they erupted in blows, striking back and forth. Grey would start to land two, three shots before Nelson caught her with a series of her own. They started to match blows and tackled each other to the mat. They rolled around while punching and rolled out of the ring and stood. Grey grabbed Nelson and bounced her head off the apron. Nelson speared Grey into the barricade and started to land blows to her sides. Grey clubbed Nelson in the back and then hit a lifting knee.
The Match: These two fought around the ring, the referee giving them some time before counting. After about 10 seconds he started to count and at 6 they rolled back into the ring. They stood and Grey caught Nelson with a spear into the corner. She whipped her into the opposite corner and charged but ran into a boot to the face from Nelson. Nelson grabbed Grey and delivered a German suplex. Grey climbed to her feet and stumbled into the corner and fell. Nelson charged and hit THUNDERSTRUCK (Corner Hip Attack). Nelson was fired up as she moved around the ring and turned back to Grey. Nelson pulled Grey out of the corner and to the middle of the ring and started to set up for the Deadline (Tiger Driver ‘97) but Grey dropped to a knee and slipped under the legs of Nelson. Nelson tried to turn and pull Grey up but she kicked her away and rolled to her feet. They charged at each other and Grey connected with the Breath Mint (Forearm Smash)! Grey hurried to pull Nelson up and lifted her for the Racklash (Rack Attack) but Nelson fought free and down to her feet. Grey turned right into the superkick! Nelson covered and got two before Grey kicked out. Nelson took a deep breath as she threw her head back and then stood. Grey was slowly getting up and Nelson locked in a sleeper hold. Grey dropped to a knee but kept fighting to stay alert. She eventually rolled forward and was able to grab the ropes to break the hold. Nelson went to pull Grey off the ropes and took a hard thumb to the eye that staggered her backwards. Grey stood and kicked Nelson in the gut before hitting the GTO (Fisherman Driver)! Grey covered and only got two before Nelson kicked out. Grey shouted at the referee and stood. She started to stomp on Nelson out of frustration as she finally rolled away and out of the ring.
Grey went outside and chased after Nelson and smashed her head off the announce table before lifting her and dropping her back first onto it. She rolled in and out of the ring to reset the count. Grey grabbed Nelson by her hand and pulled her to the steel steps. Grey stood on the step and jumped and hit a tornado DDT on the outside! Grey pulled Nelson up and rolled her into the ring. The fans booed her as she looked around and then rolled back in. She went to lock Nelson in the Bitch Muzzle (Crossface) but Nelson countered into a pin for two.
The End: Both women got to their feet and Nelson grabbed the hand of Grey as she was looking for the Headline (Eat Defeat) but Grey countered with a short arm clothesline. Nelson got right up to her feet and ducked the Breath Mint and Grey accidentally hit the referee! Grey turned and Nelson hit the Headline! She rolled Grey into a cover as the fans counted along to three but the referee was still down. Another referee rushed down and slid into the ring and made it to two before Grey kicked out! Nelson couldn’t believe it and pulled her hair back from her face. She stood and adjusted her kickpads. Grey started to slowly get back to her feet and Nelson looked for her Superkick but Grey ducked and Nelson connected with the jaw of the second referee!
Nelson checked on him and turned as Grey tackled her over the top rope and they fell to the outside. The two started to fight up the ramp blow for blow. Nelson hit Grey with a knee to the gut at the top of the stage and then smashed her face first into the stage’s structure. Nelson started to set up for the Byline (Canadian Destroyer) but Grey hit a back drop. The first referee had finally come to and was making a count. Grey lifted Nelson up and smacked her across the face before lifting her to her shoulders. She took a step forward and jumped off the stage with the Racklash! They went crashing through tables and boxes as the fans started to chant “Holy shit”. The referee called for the bell as it became a double countout!
DRAW: Double Countout @ 25:49; AND STILL EW WORLD CHAMPION, LACY NELSON
The Aftermath: Trainers checked on Casey and Lacy to end the show.
Skjaldmaer Vs. Logan Burgess
The Start: The area around the ring was scattered with trash cans full of weapons. Skjaldmaer was the first to come out with a solid cheers from those in attendance. She made her way to the ring and stood on the apron with a fist in the air. Burgess was out next as she entered the ring and he didn’t get as warm of a reaction. He grabbed a trash can at ringside and tossed it into the ring and moved around to the far side. He jumped up and climbed inside the ring. As soon as Burgess hit the mat, he charged Skjadmaer and the two came to blows. He opened with strikes to her sides and got her backed into a corner. Burgess hit the ropes and came back as Skjadmaer stepped out and she caught him with a uranage!
The Match: Skjaldmaer kept Burgess from using his strikes as she’d power him to the mat and lock in holds. Burgess was able to strike Skjaldmaer with an elbow to the side of the head that dazed her as he rolled away. He grabbed a kendo stick from the trash can and cracked it over the back of Skjaldmaer. She walked away and he cracked her with another shot. He looked for a shot to the head but she was able to catch it between her hands. She yanked the kendo stick away and landed a boot to the gut and a series of lefts and rights. Skjaldmaer hit the ropes and came back with Gungnir (Running Big Boot). Burgess stumbled to his feet and exploded with a leaping clothesline! He kept running and hit the ropes and caught Skjaldmaer with a running dropkick to the head.
The End: Burgess took control of the match at this point and tried to end things with the Heartbreaking Ending (V-Trigger) but Skjaldmaer was able to dodge it. She popped to her feet and delivered a discus lariat that caused Burgess to roll to the apron near a corner. Skjaldmaer stood on the bottom rope and pulled Burgess up as she climbed to the second. She lifted him and delivered a superplex! Both competitors were down as Burgess tried to use the trash can to stand and was up. He lifted it above his head and took a kick to the gut. Skjaldmaer hit a big overhead belly to belly on Burgess. She pulled him into position and dropped him onto the trash can with the March into Muspelheim (Sitout Razor's Edge into a pin) and picked up the win.
WINNER: Skjaldmaer via pinfall @ 10:32
Lost in Translation
Casey Grey walks up to Kevin Olson in the back of the warehouse.
Kevin Olson: Casey, what are your thoughts on your match tonight, knowing that this is probably the most important match of your career thus far?
Casey Grey: Yeah, it's an important match, and Lacy Nelson is a major opponent. That being said, I still feel like I've had to jump through flaming hoops to get here. And I'm pretty sure that the only reason that I wasn't in a handicap match against a Brahma bull and a grizzly bear last week is because Sara Logan's animosity towards me would be too obvious. I'm really sick of her crap.
Kevin Olson: Casey, you know that's not fair. And it's also not correct. You were left off of the card last Hype is because Lacy Nelson was also left off. You both deserved the break before the match tonight, if for no reason other than to ensure that nobody could complain about being--
Casey Grey: What did you say?
Kevin Olson: Um...nothing?
Casey Grey: Did you just call me "nobody"?
Kevin Olson: No. I would never--
Casey Grey: Yeah. Right. You got anything else you want to ask me or do you just want to piss me off tonight? Freakin' A right I've been complaining. I have every right to. The only reason I'm not pounding you into the ground right now like a nail is because I’m actually in a good mood tonight. But that might not last, Kevin. You might want to avoid the Aftershock set.
Kevin Olson: Fair enough. And…thanks for the warning, I guess.
Casey Grey: Yeah. Whatever, Kevin. Now, you have to excuse me. I have an ass to kick tonight.
Casey walks away.
Hanako Vs. Kayla Taylor
The Start: Hanako came out to the stage first and waved to everyone as she made her first appearance in the Warehouse. The newcomer came down to the ring and rolled inside and moved around it, taking in the sights and sounds. Taylor made her way down the ramp and stood at the bottom and looked around before getting in. This allowed Hanako to run at the ropes and hit a tope suicida! The fans roared as Hanako popped up and pulled Taylor up and rolled her into the ring.
The Match: Hanako jumped to the apron and came into it with a slingshot dropkick onto Taylor as she tried to sit up. Taylor was pulled to her feet and tried to fight back and caught Hanako with a headbutt. Taylor hit Hanako with a quick snap suplex and rolled her back up to her feet. Taylor lifted and dropped Hanako with a backbreaker into a fallaway slam. Taylor walked around the ring as Hanako grabbed her back and tried to regroup. Taylor pulled Hanako up slowly and set her up for the Merry Go Round (Spin Fisherman Suplex) but Hanako struggled and broke free. Hanako dropped Taylor with a floatover DDT! She hurried to the corner and came off the second turnbuckle with a moonsault! She covered and Taylor and Taylor kicked out at two.
The End: Hanako took a second to process what she wanted to do next and went to the corner. She jumped up to the second rope and was about to look to go to the very top rope but Taylor was there with a blow to the back. Taylor jumped up and hit a corner lungblower. Taylor pulled Hanako to the middle of the ring and hit the ropes before connecting with Plan A (Shining Wizard)! Taylor hooked both legs and Hanako kicked out just before three. Taylor pulled Hanako up and started to set up for Broadway Lights (Cross Rhodes) but Hanako was able to counter into a headscissors takedown. They were both right up to their feet and Taylor charged but was lifted up and dropped with a back drop. Taylor got up and was popped with an overhead kick to the head! Hanako looked at the corner and jumped up, connecting with her Geitō (Starship pain) and picked up a big victory in her debut!
WINNER: Hanako via pinfall @ 11:03
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Social Elite (c) Vs. The 323
The Angle: It was time for the first championship match of the night as The 323 hit the stage. We got a quick shot of Austin Scott and Jason Evans backstage as they were set to face the winners of this match after earning a title show on the March 27th Hype. The 323 made their way to the ring and climbed inside. They looked up at the ramp and there was a loud CRACK as Miguel Perez was hit with a steel chair to the back. The camera turned and Gio DeLuca was holding a chair. His partner, Dominic Salvatore, hit Alejandro Torres with a sky high spinebuster. Angel Kash and Summer Page came down to check out the damage and possibly even hope to have the match. The Social Elite and The Haters decided to work together briefly as they attacked the 323. The Haters were clearly out to just send a message about not being pushovers anymore. Dishonor’s Evans and Scott rushed down and started to fight with the Social Elite and The Haters. Page and Kash rolled out of the ring to leave Haters high and dry as they grabbed their titles. The Haters were able to escape with just a few shots taken. Sara Logan came out to the stage and announced that next week’s Hype would feature an 8 person tag as Social Elite would team with the Haters to take on Dishonor and the 323.
Noelle Jansen Vs. Gio DeLuca
The Angle: Noelle Jansen was set to make her debut when Gio DeLuca made an appearance on the jumbotron. He cut a promo about how he believed in Casey Grey’s wild idea that Sara Logan was unfit and unfair. Week after week, month after month, all the newcomers were pitted to take on Gio and he found it unfair. He said the reason he had such a bad win/loss record was because he was always going up against people who had no Empire Wrestling tape for him to study. Gio was tired of the “disrespect”. He refused to be a part of it any longer and refused to go out for the match. Jansen watched and started to talk to the referee. We cut away after much confusion.
Stop. Drop. Shut Em Down.
We open on Lacy Nelson standing by with the EW World Championship on her shoulder. She looked into the camera as she removed her sunglasses. She licked her lips and adjusted the title and smiled.
Lacy Nelson: This is it, Casey. The opportunity you’ve been wanting for ages now. We’ve done this song and dance before, as I said last time. I beat you in the ring and you went on to attack me after the match because you were just using me to get to your sister, to FM. You have this idea that the whole world is out to get you and you’re never given the opportunities but have you ever considered that maybe you don’t DESERVE those opportunities?
She pauses for a moment as the harsh words leave her lips.
Lacy Nelson: That get you riled up? Good. That’s the Casey I want in this match. I want the former 3-time Primetime Champion that had some of the greatest matches in Empire Wrestling history. I don’t want the Casey that we’ve seen for the last year or so. You’ve been so concerned with your family drama with Alicia and this Rune stuff and all sorts of things. You haven’t put your focus on things inside the ring. When I’ve focused on the ring I do things like become the Empire Wrestling World Champion. Tonight, I’m focused on what’s happening in the ring. I’m focused on you, Casey. I’ve spent the last few weeks training with FM. I’ve been learning about your tendencies in the ring. Tonight we get a repeat of our last outing and I walk out of Hype champion. AND STILL will be heard throughout the Warehouse. The headline will be my boot hitting your jaw. You think you can take this from me? Come and get it.
Nelson looks into the camera with a determined looked as we cut away.
#1 CONTENDER MATCH - PRIMETIME CHAMPIONSHIP
Josh Goldstein Vs. Alicia Monroe Vs. Austin Scott Vs. AJ Adams
The Start: The crowd was buzzing for the start of this match with all four competitors in the ring. Josh Goldstein got a huge pop from the crowd on his entrance. AJ Adams came to the ring with the BWF International Championship. Monroe and Scott also had solid reactions. Scott quickly went for Goldstein with there still being bad blood there between the two. Monroe and Adams locked up and exchanged arm drags and hip tosses. Adams popped Monroe in the mouth with a jumping knee strike.
The Match: The action was all over, inside and outside, the ring. Goldstein landed a series of chops to the chest of Scott and grabbed his hand. He ran up a corner and came down with the Olé/Oy Vey! (Rope Walk Arm drag). Both men rolled to their feet and Goldstein took Scott down with a headscissors takedown. Monroe stepped up to Goldstein and took him down with a swinging neckbreaker. They were both quickly up and Goldstein ducked a lariat and he dropped Monroe with a backstabber. Goldstein looked around and Adams came off the second rope with a clothesline. Goldstein got to his feet and Adams dropped him to the mat with a DDT. Adams grabbed Monroe as she stood and delivered the Rough Landing (Blackheart Buster)! Adams grabbed Goldstein and delivered a suplex. He rolled him right up and hit a second suplex. Adams pulled Goldstein up and wanted to hit a third but Goldstein turned and landed behind Adams. Goldstein tried to run Adams chest first into the ropes but here came Scott. Adams ducked and Scott hit Goldstein with Straight Whiskey (Lariat). Scott turned back to Adams and caught him with a powerslam as he charged. Scott was fired up and turned to see Monroe on the top rope. She came flying off with a dropkick that connected. Scott was down and Monroe hit him with a lionsault off the middle ropes. She covered and got two before Scott kicked out. Goldstein hit the ropes as Monroe stood and he dropped her with the Brooklyn Quebrada (Springboard Moonsault inverted DDT)!
The End: The action continued back and forth as each competitor looked to start to get an advantage. Near the end of the match, Scott hit Goldstein with Goin' Muddin' (Opponent is seated in the corner, charges and connects with a running knee to the skull) and yelled at him after. Scott took too much time and this allowed Monroe to come off the top with a clothesline. Monroe didn’t get all the way back to her feet before Adams hit her with the Eat It (Fame-Asser). Adams covered Monroe but Scott broke it up at two. Scott tossed Adams into the corner and hit a big corner clothesline. Scott pulled Adams out of the corner and lifted him up, looking for the Ace in the Hole (Rikishi Driver), but Adams slipped behind Scott and locked in Lights Out (Tazzmission)! Scott started to slip but Goldstein rushed over and hit Adams with the Chutzpah Boot (Bicycle Kick)! Adams hit the mat and rolled out of the ring. Monroe came off the top and hit a downed Scott with the White Lightning (Moonsault). Goldstein grabbed Monroe and hit the Hannukanrana (Reverse Hurricanrana)! Goldstein ran to Scott and hit the Dreidel Drop (Somersault Leg Drop) and covered for the victory!
WINNER: Josh Goldstein via pinfall @ 15:32
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Lacy Nelson (c) Vs. Casey Grey
The Start: It was time for the main event. The fans cheered as the match was announced and then they turned to a mixed reaction as “Hell’s Belles” started to play and out walked Casey Grey. The other members of Hell’s Belles came out with her for a few moments as they all said something to her before leaving. She made her way down to the ring and walked around it, soaking it all in. She rolled in and started to stretch on the ropes in the far corner. The crowd roared as Lacy Nelson’s music hit and she made her way to the stage. She opened her leather jacket to show off the EW World Championship and threw a hand in the air. She removed her sunglasses and tossed them away as she walked down and rolled into the ring. Nelson readied and handed off the title as Grey never removed her eyes from the title. The bell rang and things got started. The two stood across from each other and locked eyes. They slowly stepped up to each other and were an arm lengths away. The crowd popped as they erupted in blows, striking back and forth. Grey would start to land two, three shots before Nelson caught her with a series of her own. They started to match blows and tackled each other to the mat. They rolled around while punching and rolled out of the ring and stood. Grey grabbed Nelson and bounced her head off the apron. Nelson speared Grey into the barricade and started to land blows to her sides. Grey clubbed Nelson in the back and then hit a lifting knee.
The Match: These two fought around the ring, the referee giving them some time before counting. After about 10 seconds he started to count and at 6 they rolled back into the ring. They stood and Grey caught Nelson with a spear into the corner. She whipped her into the opposite corner and charged but ran into a boot to the face from Nelson. Nelson grabbed Grey and delivered a German suplex. Grey climbed to her feet and stumbled into the corner and fell. Nelson charged and hit THUNDERSTRUCK (Corner Hip Attack). Nelson was fired up as she moved around the ring and turned back to Grey. Nelson pulled Grey out of the corner and to the middle of the ring and started to set up for the Deadline (Tiger Driver ‘97) but Grey dropped to a knee and slipped under the legs of Nelson. Nelson tried to turn and pull Grey up but she kicked her away and rolled to her feet. They charged at each other and Grey connected with the Breath Mint (Forearm Smash)! Grey hurried to pull Nelson up and lifted her for the Racklash (Rack Attack) but Nelson fought free and down to her feet. Grey turned right into the superkick! Nelson covered and got two before Grey kicked out. Nelson took a deep breath as she threw her head back and then stood. Grey was slowly getting up and Nelson locked in a sleeper hold. Grey dropped to a knee but kept fighting to stay alert. She eventually rolled forward and was able to grab the ropes to break the hold. Nelson went to pull Grey off the ropes and took a hard thumb to the eye that staggered her backwards. Grey stood and kicked Nelson in the gut before hitting the GTO (Fisherman Driver)! Grey covered and only got two before Nelson kicked out. Grey shouted at the referee and stood. She started to stomp on Nelson out of frustration as she finally rolled away and out of the ring.
Grey went outside and chased after Nelson and smashed her head off the announce table before lifting her and dropping her back first onto it. She rolled in and out of the ring to reset the count. Grey grabbed Nelson by her hand and pulled her to the steel steps. Grey stood on the step and jumped and hit a tornado DDT on the outside! Grey pulled Nelson up and rolled her into the ring. The fans booed her as she looked around and then rolled back in. She went to lock Nelson in the Bitch Muzzle (Crossface) but Nelson countered into a pin for two.
The End: Both women got to their feet and Nelson grabbed the hand of Grey as she was looking for the Headline (Eat Defeat) but Grey countered with a short arm clothesline. Nelson got right up to her feet and ducked the Breath Mint and Grey accidentally hit the referee! Grey turned and Nelson hit the Headline! She rolled Grey into a cover as the fans counted along to three but the referee was still down. Another referee rushed down and slid into the ring and made it to two before Grey kicked out! Nelson couldn’t believe it and pulled her hair back from her face. She stood and adjusted her kickpads. Grey started to slowly get back to her feet and Nelson looked for her Superkick but Grey ducked and Nelson connected with the jaw of the second referee!
Nelson checked on him and turned as Grey tackled her over the top rope and they fell to the outside. The two started to fight up the ramp blow for blow. Nelson hit Grey with a knee to the gut at the top of the stage and then smashed her face first into the stage’s structure. Nelson started to set up for the Byline (Canadian Destroyer) but Grey hit a back drop. The first referee had finally come to and was making a count. Grey lifted Nelson up and smacked her across the face before lifting her to her shoulders. She took a step forward and jumped off the stage with the Racklash! They went crashing through tables and boxes as the fans started to chant “Holy shit”. The referee called for the bell as it became a double countout!
DRAW: Double Countout @ 25:49; AND STILL EW WORLD CHAMPION, LACY NELSON
The Aftermath: Trainers checked on Casey and Lacy to end the show.
