#72: April 24, 2021

Hanako Vs. Logan Burgess Vs. Skjaldmaer

• The opening match had fans excited to see Hanako come down to the ring. Smoke filled with smoke as Skjaldmaer made her way down. Burgess tried to jump her from behind but she fought him off.
• Burgess and Skjaldmaer fought to the ring where Hanako jumped over the top and took them both out!
• The trio fought around the ring and it finally spilled to the inside. Skjaldmaer rocked Hanako with her Dáinsleif (Hammerlock Lariat).
• Burgess connected with a suplex on Skjaldmaer and then pulled her up for a second. She countered into one of her own.
• Hanako came off the top rope and took Skjaldmaer out with a crossbody.
• Burgess tried to hit Hanako with a toss up Samoan Drop but she countered into a tornado DDT.
• Hanako started to set up Burgess for Fūkiri (Reverse Ddt into facebuster) but Skjaldmaer hit her with a German suplex.
• Hanako started to stand but was rocked by Skjaldmaer with Gungnir (Running Big Boot).
• Burgess started to land blows on Skjaldmaer but she countered with Jörmungandr's Teeth (Dragon Suplex, followed up by a low kick to the head/jaw, into a Michinoku Driver) and covered for a victory.

WINNER: Skjaldmaer via pinfall @ 12:04

Danny Rose Vs. AJ Jenkynx

• Jenkynx and Rose met in the ring and Rose took his time moving around the ring as Jenkynx kept trying to lock up but Rose would slip away.
• Rose stepped up and caught Jenkynx with a hard elbow to the face.
• Rose excited the crowd with a 1, 2, 3, Triple Deke (Irish Whip, drop down, leap frog, springboard gamengiri/Disaster Kick).
• Jenkynx eventually started to battle back with a few quick takedowns.
• An impressive fireman’s carry into a TKO from Jenkynx to Rose seemed to turn things around for AJ.
• Jenkynx had a nearfall but Rose kept battling back.
• Jenkynx had Rose down and went to the top and came flying for a diving headbutt but Rose moved out of the way.
• Rose hit a standing moonsault on the downed Jenkynx.
• Jenkynx tried to fight back with a clothesline but Rose countered with Ever Since I Can Remember I've Been Popping Your Shoulder (Double Knee Armbreaker).
• Jenkynx grabbed his arm and rolled out of the ring. He scoffed and said Rose didn’t deserve to be in a match with him and walked out, giving Rose a countout win.

WINNER: Danny Rose via pinfall @ 12:44

Harper Blake Vs. Kayla Taylor

• This match started fast and furious as Blake and Taylor unloaded with a flurry of strikes.
• Blake tripped Taylor up and looked to end her with a penalty kick to the head but Taylor moved quickly.
• After some back and forth, Blake hit Taylor with a Facial (Running Facewash).
• Blake had a 2 count pin attempt before Taylor kicked out and rolled out of the ring. Blake went after but Taylor bounced her head first off the apron.
• Taylor had control of Blake as she landed her shots and got her back into the ring.
• Taylor unloaded with kicks on Blake before driving her to the mat with the Merry Go Round (Spin Fisherman Suplex).
• Taylor thought she had the victory but Blake got her foot on the ropes at two. Blake pulled herself up and spun Taylor around as she argued with the referee. Blake sent Taylor into the ropes and met her with the Future Sight (V-Trigger). Blake pulled Taylor in and delivered a falcon arrow as the fans popped for her.
• Blake went to the top rope and came crashing down with DDS (Diving Double Stomp). Blake rolled Taylor up and picked up a pinfall win.

WINNER: Harper Blake via pinfall @ 13:09

PRIMETIME CHAMPIONSHIP
Marilyn Lee Cross (c) Vs. Kaito Hirano

• Cross came out first and passed Blake as she made her way up. Cross smirked at her and held up the Primetime Title. Blake watched on and stood on the stage. Hirano came out and quickly rushed to the ring.
• Hirano and Cross circled and locked up to start the match. Hirano opened up with a series of kicks to the legs of Cross before she clocked him with a palm strike to the chest.
• Cross hit a knee to the gut of Hirano and he hit a spinning back kick to the gut.
• Hirano looked for a DDT but Cross was able to spin away and plant her feet before rocking Hirano with a Fist of God (Spinning Backfist).
• Cross had control of the match at this point and started to land blows and crank the neck of Hirano. She brought him down with a swinging neckbreaker and locked in a sleeper.
• Jason Evans tried to come down to the ring but Harper Blake stopped him and they started to brawl. Blake caught him with the Future Sight and the distraction caused Cross to look up at the ramp. Hirano hit a dragon suplex and then went right into Yoi Yume O [Sweet Dreams] (Running Knee to knelt opponent). The crowd gasped as he covered and got a two count as Cross just kicked out.
• Hirano pulled Cross up and started to set up for Dishonored (Burning Hammer GTS) but Cross was able to counter as she blocked the blow and landed on her feet. She spun and hit Hirano with the Mary Go Round (Discus Big Boot).
• Cross tried to apply the Hungry Jaws (Dragon Sleeper w/ body scissors) but Hirano was able to counter into a small package for another two count. They both stood and he missed on a tornado kick as Cross ducked it and ran the ropes, coming back with John Wilkes Boot (Running Yakuza Kick to the back of the head). Cross covered and that was it.

WINNER AND STILL EW PRIMETIME CHAMPION: Marilyn Lee Cross via pinfall @ 20:49

After the match, Cross celebrated with the title in hand and Blake watched on. The two locked eyes and had a stare down as we cut away.

Rock and a Hard Place

The scene opens up on the members of Hell’s Belles, with the exception of Casey, in the middle of a discussion.

Karli Frost: Anyone seen Casey? I need to talk to her. Seriously.

Alicia Monroe: No. She’s out. She may show up, but I don’t know. She’s been…obsessed with her workout lately.

Karli Frost: Damn. Okay. I just…need her to know that I had nothing to do with this match tonight. I’m not going to back down from a chance to get in the ring against Lacy, but I think this whole situation is messed up.

Alicia Monroe: Oh, it’s messed up. You have no idea. You’re in a hell of a spot. I don’t envy you one bit, even with a shot at the world title on the line.

Karli Frost: I know it’s a crap situation, Alicia. But you have to understand that when Casey approached me back then, I was in a terrible spot. Yeah, her motives were selfish but I would have been completely alone here if, well, you know. I’m not circling around and stabbing her in the back. Not now, not ever.

Alicia Monroe: Yeah. I know.

Annabelle Daboia: You know something, this isn’t a total loss here.

Alicia Monroe: That’s not what I’m saying. All I’m saying is that if Karli beats Lacy for the belt, Casey is going to have kittens. And not cute little kittens that drink milk out of saucers, I’m talking about vicious killer kittens. Murderous kittens.

Karli Frost: Are you even listening to yourself right now?

Alicia shrugs.

Alicia Monroe: You’re right. I’m not making any sense. All I’m saying is that if you lose, it’s just a loss. If you win, you’re dead. She’ll legit kill you. In front of witnesses. Use that tender morsel however you want.

Alicia walks away from Karli and Annabelle. Annabelle turns to Karli.

Annabelle Daboia: You got a minute? Come talk to me.

The two of them walk away as the scene fades to black.



Summer Page/Angel Kash/Gio DeLuca/Dom Salvatore Vs. Jason Evans/Austin Scott/Alejandro Torres/Miguel Perez

• The action was all over the place in this one as the referee couldn’t get everyone to clear the ring. The 323 and Dishonored kept trying to get at the Social Elite and they’d toss Gio and Salvatore in front of them as human shields.
• Kash and Page each got a few good shots in on Perez and Evans. DeLuca looked for his diving second rope DDT on Torres but Torres caught him and slammed him to the mat with the .38 Special (Gunnslinger).
• Page and Kash quickly grabbed their titles and left the Haters to take a beating.
• The 323 hit DeLuca with the Gun Shot (Wheelbarrow by Perez into a running kick to the head by Torres, followed by a sit-down facebuster) while Austin Scott hit Salvatore with a clothesline over the top. Perez covered Gio and picked up a pinfall.

WINNERS: The 323 and Dishonored via pinfall @ 5:33

EW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Lacy Nelson (c) Vs. Karli Frost

• It was main event time as the crowd roared alive for Lacy Nelson out first. She had her pop of pyro on the stage and made her way down. She was attacked at the bottom of the ramp by Frost and Daboia as the fans soured quickly.
• Daboia and Frost rocked Nelson with shots to the legs of Nelson with hard kicks and chop blocks.
• They lifted Nelson up and drove her knee first into the steel post on the outside as Nelson was clearly in pain. She started to crawl away as Frost pulled her up and rolled her into the ring.
• Frost climbed inside and shouted at the referee to ring the bell and start the match. She grabbed Nelson and pulled her jacket off and removed the title from her waist and stomped on her.
• It was clear that Frost was out to mainly hurt Nelson but saw an opening to maybe win the match. She locked in a figure four and Nelson was to fight her way to the ropes for a break.
• Daboia paced around the ring and said a few things to Frost about making good choices for the team.
• Nelson pulled herself to her feet with the ropes and was able to hit a charging Frost with an elbow to the jaw that rocked her. Nelson, on one foot, hit a German suplex.
• Nelson’s knee was clearly feeling the effects of the earlier attack as she moved around gingerly.
• 
  [li]Everytime Nelson would try to land any strong moves, Frost would shut her down with a hard kick to the knee.
• Frost tried to go back to the knee with a kneebar but Nelson was able to kick her away with the other foot.
• Frost tried to apply a full nelson but Nelson was able to fight off with elbows to the head. Nelson applied a hammerlock and delivered El Editor (Hammerlock DDT).
• Nelson kept hitting her knee to get the blood moving and kept stretching it. Frost was up and charged at Nelson in the corner but missed on a big splash. Nelson grabbed Frost and hit an overhead belly to belly into the turnbuckles. Nelson ran and hit the ropes, coming back with THUNDERSTRUCK (Seated Hip Attack).
• It looked like Daboia might try to get involved but Nelson went diving through the ropes with a tope suicida! Nelson got back into the ring and was firing up the crowd.
• Nelson looked for an ace cutter but Frost pushed her away. Frost tried to lift Nelson for Afterglow (Gory Neckbreaker) but Nelson countered into a backslide pin attempt that Frost flipped right through. Nelson popped up and rocked Frost with a superkick and grabbed her leg! Nelson adjusted her kickpad and hit Frost with a second superkick and pulled Frost in. Nelson looked right into the camera and shouted for Casey Grey before hitting Frost with the Byline (Canadian Destroyer). Nelson covered and picked up the pinfall win.

WINNER AND STILL EW WORLD CHAMPION: Lacy Nelson via pinfall @ 19:04

After the bout we got shots of Nelson celebrating with her title, sitting on the apron as she rubbed her knee. She looked back at Daboia checking and helping up Frost. Nelson made it to the top of the ramp and held up the title and placed it on her shoulder before telling Grey she’s ready for Relentless, ending the show.