Post by Mat on Jan 13, 2019 1:04:28 GMT -5
Saturday, January 6, 2018
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
Long Beach, California
Episode LXXII
Pyro blasts from the stage and Alternatron. Immediately after, "California Dreaming" turns into "Keep Dreaming..."
Sam De Santa makes her way down to the ring.
Salvatore Pellegrino: Ladies and gentlemen please welcome the AXW General Manager, SAM DE SANTA!
Mike Vincent: As Sam De Santa makes her way to the ring I'd like to introduce you all to AXW! I'm Mike Vincent joined by Cole Haywood and Lily Luna.
Upon entering the ring, SDS receives a microphone.
Sam De Santa: Last week I said I was going to take AXW to new heights. I certainly didn't say that for shits and giggles. I stand before you all with a monumental announcement. I've had a very busy week, making several phone calls, looking to make things more interesting around here. Needless to say, things are going to get very interesting around here. And not just around here, but elsewhere in the wrestling world. As of tonight, Alternative Xperience Wrestling is in a working relationship with Rising Sun Pro Wrestling. RSPW wrestlers are welcome to compete in an AXW ring, and AXW wrestlers are free to compete in RSPW. I'm aware that there's already some AXW talent competing in RSPW, but now you don't have to be contracted by both to work for both. This will create some exciting new matches, and I hope you're all as excited as we are about it.
Mike Vincent: Some huge news from our General Manager, still young in her new role but this is a great decision if you ask me.
Lily Luna: I'm all for some talent swapping, this is very exciting.
Cole Haywood: I dunno, I'm all for our guys going over and kicking some RSPW ass, but not so much them coming here.
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The epic sounds of To Valhalla! by Antti Martikainen kicks in, as the arena is bathed in a low purple hue, almost black it. The large frame of the mighty German Magnus Von Braun steps out from the back, head down, as he slowly raises his glare with a cold as death stare of contempt.
Salvatore Pellegrino: This opening contest is scheduled for one fall, and is a Second Round Match in the AXW Xperience Championship Tournament! Introducing first, wrestling out of Munich, Germany, weighing 285 pounds, MAGNUS VON BRAUN!
He marches to the ring, picking up a little speed near the ring and leaping up onto the apron. Stepping into the ring, the man looks cold, calculating and ready to maim.
A shrill scream echoes throughout the arena causing some people to have to cover their ears. The lights dim down and then the scream stops an a cackle replaces it followed by ‘Monster‘ by Disturbed.
White smoke fills the entrance ramp and then a tall figure slowly walks through the smoke. Tatau makes her way down the ramp looking intense and ready to fight.
Salvatore Pellegrino: His opponent, wrestling out of the Island of Samoa, weighing 270 pounds, "Lady Samoa" TATAU!
She gets into the ring and lets out an almighty roar then she tries to intimidate the referee by grabbing him by the throat and telling him that “I will win this match, you got that?” Tatau finally goes to her corner and waits for the match to start.
vs. 
AXW Xperience Championship Tournament
Round 2
The newcomer Magnus Von Braun probably wasn't expecting to be matched in size upon signing to AXW, let alone from the opposite gender. A hard hitting power affair, Von Braun sees some offense with Snap Suplex, Roaring Elbow, Running Tornado DDT, Belly to Belly Suplex, and Standing inverted Indian deathlock surfboard followed into a head stomp. Tatau's offense included a Spear, Big Boot, Chokeslam, Jumping Spinebuster, and a Discus Knee. Von Braun is able to end the match with a Leaping Bicycle Kick and Krieg Lariat for the victory.
Salvatore Pellegrino: Here is your winner, MAGNUS VON BRAUN!
Commentary discusses that perhaps the biggest obstacle in the tournament for Von Braun has been overcome, is it smooth sailing from here on out?
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Backstage, Sam De Santa meets up with AXW Light Heavyweight Champion, Cloud.
Sam De Santa: Hello, Cloud. I understand you've been having some.... concerns regarding a challenger for your title and being overshadowed by the Xperience Championship Tournament, so I'd like to let you know that I fought you a challenger, and you will be defending your title in tonight's Main Event. Good luck!
SDS leaves, leaving Cloud to himself.
Cloud: Oh, wow, the Main Event! Am I even Main Event caliber? Wait... who am I facing? S-Sam? Sam?! Who am I facing?! Oh, man...
Cloud heads for the locker room to get ready and we head to commercial.
The lights dim and Run You by The Qemists starts. When the line 'Strength of 50,000 soldiers' plays. The come back up to reveal 'The One Woman Army' F.M. Young standing in the 'Wonder Woman' pose, arms crossed over her chest, her head down chin resting between her fists. She stands still like this for a moment, before lifting her head and taking an archers pose. She breaks pose and struts down the walk way, popping her neck. She stops again in the middle of the ramp and thumps her chest with her fists rapidly, shouting 'Strength of 50,000 soldiers!'
Salvatore Pellegrino: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is a Second Round Match in the AXW Xperience Championship Tournament! Introducing first, wrestling out of Phoenix, Arizona, weighing 206 pounds, "The One Woman Army" F.M. YOUNG!
She starts moving again, slapping hands with fans along the way. She gets to the ring and and leaps up the steps, leaping up to the top turn buckle where she takes up the archers pose again as the crowd cheers. She jumps down into the ring and goes to the opposite turn buckle, doing the Wonder Woman pose, before leaping down and finding a ring rope to lean against.
The arena lights descend to darkness, as the tron displays an old black and white vision of an apocalyptic scene, as within a broken building we hear the crackle and zap of electricity, pulses of computers, as there, standing before the rubble is a figure in a denim jacket and tattered denim jeans. The figure turns slowly, and forms a smirk from under a pair of black Aviator shades.
"Not even God can save you.."
The crowd roars to "Not Even God" by Digital Summer, as some are booing, some cheering, an ice blue hue filling the ramp and entrance, a thin mist that under a spotlight has an eerie glow for one Duncan Aries! Aries has his back to us, looking down, before spinning around, arms crossed and head cocked in a smirk.
Salvatore Pellegrino: Her opponent, wrestling out of San Diego, California, weighing 238 pounds, he is one half of the AXW Tag Team Champions and AXW Hall of Famer, "The Wild Card" DUNCAN ARIES!
Aries strides to the ring, paying no mind before tossing his shades into the crowd and leaping onto the apron. Entering the ring, Aries spins around, basking in the glow of the reaction, positive or negative, tossing off his jacket, yelling out "Because I'm Duncan Aries, motherfuckers!" as "Not Even God" fades out.
vs. 
AXW Xperience Championship Tournament
Round 2
A more heated affair, this one is slightly more Aries than Young. Some big moves from Aries include a roundhouse kick, belly to back suplex, diving elbow drop, Enter Gideon (Beautiful Disaster Kick), double powerbomb, sidewalk slam, missile dropkick, and San Diego Driver (Full Nelson pickup released into a wheelbarrow facebuster). From Young, we see a Flying Headscissors, Swinging Neckbreaker, Superchick (The Shiranui), Dragon Suplex, Top rope Senton, and Push The Line (Elevated gutbuster). The end of the match gets interesting. Young has Aries grounded in an Arm triangle choke. Aries is struggling a bit, and suddenly, a white towel comes flying into the ring courtesy of Malcolm M. Mitchell.
Salvatore Pellegrino: Here is your winner by forfeit, F.M. YOUNG!
Everyone in the arena is confused as to the what and why of this event. Young doesn't seem thrilled about winning in this fashion, and Aries is of course fucking pissed off, to put it lightly. Commentary heavily questions Malcolm's actions.
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Sam De Santa is walking backstage, when Craig Brooks, dressed as a postal worker, approaches her.
Craig Brooks: Hey, are you a Miss De Santa?
Sam De Santa: Uh, yeah, you already know that I am.
Craig Brooks: Sign here, please.
Craig hands her a clipboard.
Sam De Santa: I have several questions and I don't know where to begin. I guess I'll start with why are you in a UPS uniform?
Craig Brooks: I'm a delivery driver.
Sam De Santa: Uh huh... times that tough?
Craig Brooks: Yeah, I used to work for this wrestling company but then they went under. Was homeless for a while until I drifted here. Did some questionable things to land this job.
Sam De Santa: Craig, you know you're at an-- you're still an employ-- you know what, nevermind. Yeah I'll sign it. Wait, what am I signing for?
Craig Brooks: You got a package.
The camera zooms out enough to see a large crate. Craig takes the clipboard and pulls his dolly out from under the crate and walks off. Sam pulls a note attached to the crate and reads it aloud.
Sam De Santa: "Sammy. Sup? It's Trent." Oh boy... "Tuned in last week and heard you talking shit. Unfortunately, I am stranded in Alaska with no way out. You were right about that timeshare in Alaska in January being a bad idea." Idiot. "Anyway, because I can't be there to respond to your face, I figured sending you this package would be sufficient. Found it lying around and thought you could use it. Trent."
Sam looks at the crate.
Sam De Santa: How can he be stranded if he can send a package out? Also joke's on him, I just won't open it.
Suddenly, the crate breaks open from the inside. Sam lets out an audible groan as a person from AXW's past emerges out of it.
Gavin Carpenter: I'm back, baby! Ah, you must be Miss De Santa. I'm Gavin, and with me by your side, AXW will be a safe work environment. Remember last week, when Danny Hall and Damien Steele fought backstage? I could have prevented that! The backstage area is supposed to be a safe haven. With me back, I can enforce that this is a shenanigans-free zone! Also, I've been in there for a while and I'm starving, so I ordered a pizza, I hope you don't mind.
Craig Brooks re-enters the scene, this time dressed in a Domino's polo shirt and matching ballcap.
Craig Brooks: Someone order a pizza?
Gavin Carpenter: That's me, thanks.
Gavin opens the box and starts eating pizza.
Sam De Santa: Craig, what are you doing?
Craig Brooks: I'm a delivery driver.
Sam sighs heavily as she just walks away, no amount of training could prepare her for such a ridiculous occurrence.
The Tron lights up with an old-school movie intro countdown "3...2...1... OH YEAH!" as “Hell Yeah” by Rev Theory kicks in. The lights are dim and the spotlights search the arena.
Simon York walks out to the center of the stage alone and stands there looking around with his hands on his hips. He brings his hands to his face, licks each of his thumbs two times, and then double thumb points to his chest three times. He then immediately goes into a slow double arm flex, but when he gets to the full flex, he snaps his hands up into a spin and forms his trademark hand gesture [similar to the Version 1.0]. He raises them slowly over his head and then brings them together, before snaping them down [Diamond Cutter Style] as the pyros begin popping off like rapid fire gun blasts from either side of the stage, before ending in one really loud final bang center stage behind him.
Salvatore Pellegrino: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is a Second Round Match in the AXW Xperience Championship Tournament! Introducing first, wrestling out of Cameron, North Carolina, weighing 230 pounds, SIMON YORK!
York always smiles after this because he loves his intro. He begins to walk to the ring, up the stairs, and across the apron, spinning around on it, leaning back into the ropes, both arms wrapped over the top ropes as he lightly bounces, rocking on them. He continues after a moment, climbing the outside turnbuckle, stepping one foot up to the top ropes, cupping his right hand over his eyes, looking out over the fans, before hand-springing off the top ropes, landing on his feet in the ring, stretching out on the top ropes, waiting for the match to start.
The lights dim and a purple haze fills the arena and staging area. White strobe lights start flashing at the entrance area while Throne by Bring Me The Horizon kicks in. Alexander Pope strolls out from the back wearing a crown with a smug look on his face. He saunters down to the ring completely ignoring the fans in attendance.
Salvatore Pellegrino: His opponent, wrestling out of East London, England, weighing 205 pounds, ALEXANDER POPE!
Once he is at the ring he wipes his boots on the apron and then requests for the referee to come over and lower the middle rope to aid his entry. He then orders the referee to bow before him and once he has he allows the referee to remove his crown before he heads to his corner to ready for the match.
vs. 
AXW Xperience Championship Tournament
Round 2
A competitive matchup that sees Pope in control to start off. He's able to deliver a Falling Inverted DDT, Cobra Clutch Backbreaker, Wheel Kick, and Alabama Slam. Pope ends up getting dumped out of the ring, where York connects with the Suicide Dropkick + skin the cat, + Rebound tope con giro combo to take control for himself. Upon getting Pope back into the ring, York is able to deliver a Blockbuster, Double Underhook Rocker dropper, and Corner Miz Clothesline, apron leaping enziguiri, FrogSplash BodyAttack combo. Pope takes control for the rest of the match, notable moves such as a Springboard Roundhouse, Superkick, Discus Forarm, Spinning Back Fist, and Muscle Buster. Pope attempts to set up a Pride Buster (Straight Jacket Facebuster) but York double legs him and pins him Jackknife style, getting the three count there.
Salvatore Pellegrino: Here is your winner, SIMON YORK!
Commentary discusses how Simon York is the most experienced competitor in the tournament, and might be able to win the whole thing if he can continue to outwit his opponents.
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We quickly cut backstage. Duncan Aries has Malcolm M. Mitchell pinned against a wall.
Duncan Aries: You have one chance to convince me why I don't end you right here right now!
Malcolm M. Mitchell: This tournament's crap and you know it! You can find other ways to the AXW Title! Besides, you already have a title you should be focusing on, the one that you hold with me! I need you in good shape for Winterslam, not wasting time in this tournament, especially when we don;t know who our opponents are!
Duncan Aries: Oh, fuck off! I stay out of your business, you stay the fuck out of mine!
Aries pulls Mitchell off only to give him a good slam back into the wall. It's at this time that Damien Steele blindsides Aries, and Danny Hall isn't too far behind as the three engage in a brawl, throwing hands at whoever moves. It's not looking great for Aries, and Mitchell seems conflicted, as he should help his partner, but instead heeds the words he just said, and reluctantly walks away. Gavin Carpenter comes barreling in, shouting "NO SHENANIGANS!" at the top of his lungs. The three are able to briefly put aside their differences to lift Gavin up, and toss him through a nearby table. Aries is able to get away after that, while a plethora of security take care of the situation, similar to last week.
"Harder to Breathe" starts up as Judas Carter walks out in his white coat with "Project Son" on the back, he walks slowly to the ring not slapping hands but just letting the fans touch him
Salvatore Pellegrino: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is a Second Round Match in the AXW Xperience Championship Tournament! Introducing first, wrestling out of Brooklyn, New York, weighing 216 pounds, "The Project Son" JUDAS CARTER!
he gets to the ring and walks up the steps, wipes his feet on the apron and gets into the ring and puts his arms out
“S-P-I-R-I-T
Spirit!! Let’s hear it!!
S-P-I-R-I-T
Spirit!! Let’s hear it!!”
Blue strobe lights roams around the arena like a trance as the opening tune of "Happy Song” by Bring Me The Horizon blares out of the PA system.
“LET’S GO!”
Out comes Janet Hurricane, her hoodie veil blinding her face. As the tempo gets faster and faster, we see her jumping up and down, still cannot see her face. Once we hear the lyrics, Janet reveals her face to the crowd and screams out to the fans. She then starts making her way down to the ring, bopping her head to the music and in her own zone, not giving a damn about the fans’ reaction.
Salvatore Pellegrino: His opponent, wrestling out of Charlotte, North Carolina, weighing 120 pounds, "The Rated R Rebel" JANET HURRICANE!
Once she enters the ring, she takes off her hoodie and once again screams out to the crowd, saying, “I’M RATED R, BITCH!"
vs. 
AXW Xperience Championship Tournament
Round 2
Judas has a considerable amount of control this match, delivering maneuvers like a Corner Forearm Smash, Suicide Dive, Diving Bulldog, Discus Lariat, Brooklyn Bridge (Bridging Double Chickenwing), Slingshot Spear, and Glitz and Glamour (Spinning Side Slam). Janet's able to deliver a Frankensteiner, Tropical Storm (Forward Russian Legsweep), Enziguri, Cry of Terror(Rope-hung DDT), and Last Breath of Air (Diving elbow drop). Janet is able to hit Judas with the Wrath of the Hurricane (Maryse’s Heel Kick) for the victory.
Salvatore Pellegrino: Here is your winner, JANET HURRICANE!
Commentary discusses how Janet continues to look unstoppable, but they question how she would fare against Magnus Von Braun from the other side of the bracket, should these be the two that meet in the finals. Hurricane still has to get past Simon York while Magnus Von Braun takes on F.M. Young in the semi-finals.
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AXW Champion Danny Hall confronts an old enemy, now General Manager, Sam De Santa.
Danny Hall: You need to do your job.
Sam De Santa: Excuse me?
Danny repeats himself, but does so right in Sam's ear.
Danny Hall: YOU NEED TO DO YOUR JOB.
Sam De Santa: Alright, the hell do you want?
Danny Hall: I want Steele, I want Aries, I want to actually be featured on this damn show, forget this Xperience nonsense, I'm the God damn AXW World Champion!
Sam De Santa: I'll tell you what, to prevent more backstage fights from happening, I'll put the three of you in the ring together next week. It will be Duncan Aries and Malcolm M. Mitchell, vs. Damien Steele and a partner of his choosing, vs. you and a partner of your choosing in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match.
Danny Hall: Better than nothing.
Hall storms off.
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"Drinking in LA" by Bran Van 3000 hits as Cloud comes out of the curtains with one hand on his pocket and the other hand holding a lighter. He flicks the lighter and stares at the flame as if he was in a trance and then he points up at the sky, saying, "Rest in Peace Sensei." Cloud puts the lighter back in his pocket and makes his way to the ring. He slaps hands with almost every fans and then later regrets leaving few fans hanging before entering the ring. Cloud then goes to the nearest corner and sits down like Raven, patiently waiting for the match to start
Mike Vincent: We're prepared for an AXW Light Heavyweight Championship defense, but who's the challenger?
From the back emerge three men.
Mike Vincent: Well that's... Ryu Matsumura, Kiryu Kujo, and Kaz Hashimoto from RSPW!
Lily Luna: Well the news broke about the interpromotional working relationship at the start of the night, but which one's Cloud facing?
Cole Haywood: I'll go out on a limb and say it's probably not Ryu Matsumura.
The two light heavyweights and super heavyweight from Japan all make their way into the ring. Cloud looks at the trio nervously.
Salvatore Pellegrino: This is your Main Event scheduled for one fall, and is for the AXW Light Heavyweight Championship! Introducing first, the challenger, accompanied to the ring by members of Real Japan and representing RSPW, wrestling out of Tokyo, Japan, weighing 212 pounds, KAZ HASHIMOTO!
Kaz calls for the streamers as he drops to a knee, kissing two fingers on each hand, and pointing them to the sky, as he and his fellow Real Japan stablemates get draped in streamers.
Salvatore Pellegrino: His opponent, wrestling out of Los Angeles, California, weighing 210 pounds, he is the defending AXW Light Heavyweight Champion, CLOUD!
Cloud raises his title up, before handing it off to official Matt Baker.
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Cloud was obviously not prepared for this opponent, as Kaz has all the control, delivering moves like a High-angle belly to back suplex, Powerbomb, Vertical suplex, Fist drop, Gutbuster, Single Arm Samoan Drop, Double Rope Run Lariat, Reverse STO, and K-Bomber (Top Rope Senton). Cloud is eventually able to start fighting back, delivering a pele kick, Handspring back elbow, German Suplex, and Pulling piledriver. Cloud would nail Kaz with The Raining God Syndrome (Superkick), but would receive no count as Kiryu is on the apron, keeping Matt Baker distracted. This allows Ryu to enter the ring and knock the wind out of Cloud with the BIG Knee – Huge Knee lift to the gut. Kaz makes it a statement by planting Cloud to the mat with a Last Dream (Wrist-clutch Olympic slam)!
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Salvatore Pellegrino: Here is your winner, and the NEW AXW Light Heavyweight Champion, KAZ HASHIMOTO!
Commentary is stunned. Kaz and the Real Japan members celebrate in the ring while marks throw more streamers.
Next week: Triple Threat Tag Match featuring Malcolm M. Mitchell, Duncan Aries, Danny Hall and Damien Steele, the Semi-Finals of the AXW Xperience Championship Tournament, and more!