Post by Mat on May 14, 2020 21:45:32 GMT -5
Friday, May 8, 2020
Watsco Center
Coral Gables, Florida
Episode LXXX
The video package plays, highlighting AXW's current roster. "Ride" continues to play in the arena after as the cameras pan across the crowd in attendance.
Mike Vincent: This is AXW Episode 80, coming to you from the Watsco Center at the Campus of Miami University on Hulu and EWSN. I'm Mike Vincent and as usual I am joined by Cole Haywood.
Cole Haywood: AXW is currently going strong one month into its return, and we got two nights of action in store for you, so let's get started.
“Majesty” hits and after the short intro, out from the curtain comes Solomon Graham, to a chorus of boos raining down on him from the capacity crowd. We see that Solomon has a roll of white hockey tape in his left hand. He puts his hands on his hips before sighing and shaking his head at the booing. He then proceeds to take a strip of tape from the roll and wrap his right wrist up in tape.
Salvatore Pellegrino: This opening contest is scheduled for one fall, introducing first, wrestling out of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, weighing 223 pounds, "The Prince of Prince Edward Island" SOLOMON GRAHAM!
After wrapping it in about five layers of tape, he then turns it diagonally and proceeds to also wrap his knuckles in tape as well, all the while slowly and methodically walking towards the ring. He then bites the tape in two, wrapping the strip still connected to the roll back on and wrapping the strip attached to him around the knuckle, before driving his right hand directly into his open left hand and walking to the ring, on the way stopping to taunt the fans and give them shit. He climbs the ring apron and wipes his feet on the apron. He then steps into the ring, gets into his corner and waits for his opponent.
"Hear Me Now" plays throughout the arena and Malcolm M. Mitchell makes his way to the stage. He takes a moment to taunt, throwing shadow punches, then runs his hands through his hair and flicks the water off his hands, keeping his arms spread with his head up, soaking in the reaction from the crowd.
Salvatore Pellegrino: His opponent, wrestling out Riviera Beach, Florida, weighing 214 pounds, MALCOLM M. MITCHELL!
He walks down to the ring with confidence in every step. Malcolm enters the ring, climbs to the second turnbuckle, and does the same taunt he did on the stage.
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The two men meet center ring, Graham jawing away at how it’s “shocking you still work here” in reference to Malcolm, who shakes his head, shrugs, and then CRACKS Graham right across the face, egging him on!
Graham swings wildly as Mitchell ducks and hits a jumping shoulder jawbreaker staggering Sol, followed by a picture perfect standing dropkick! Sol slides to the outside holding his face, cursing up a storm.
Mitchell doesn’t give Sol much time to regroup as a springing plancha takes down Sol, Mitchell raining down punches before tossing Sol back into the ring. Mitchell enters and is met with some stiff stinging chops from Sol, which Mitchell answers with some of his own.
Graham stops this exchange with a knee to the gut and some clubbing blows to the back, and then a gutwrench suplex, going for the cover soon after.
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2..
Mitchell kicks out.
Graham begins firing off stiff kicks to the chest of a rising Malcolm, then lifts him off the mat with a turning spinebuster planting him.
Graham in for the cover as referee Shane Gates is there.
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Malcolm kicks out.
Graham begins doing what he does pretty well, and that’s talking smack, slapping Mitchell on the back of the head, Mitchell having enough and firing off a kick to the midsection, followed by a ZigZag! Mitchell goes for a cover.
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Graham kicks out.
Now it’s Mitchell’s turn to talk smack and slap Graham on the back of the head. Graham turns and the pair begin exchanging rights and lefts. Mitchell swings and Graham hooks him in a full nelson, picking him up and dropping him hard on his head!
Graham slaps his hands together, “This shit is easy!” he exclaims, looking down at Mitchell, who hit the mat hard.
Graham kicks at the fallen Mitchell, as referee Shane Gates goes to check on Mitchell, Graham sending him scurrying as he looks to go in for the kill, picking Mitchell up, only to be hit with a hammerlock DDT, spiking him to the mat!
Both men are down, Mitchell still holding the back of his head. Mitchell is the first to get up, and picks Graham to his feet. He looks for an irish whip but Graham reverses. Mitchell bounces off the ropes and Graham pops him up into the air, where Malcolm is able to shift himself in the air to execute a very surprising Faceplant (Fame Asser)! Gates is there as Malcolm covers.
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Three!
Salvatore Pellegrino: Here is your winner, MALCOLM M. MITCHELL!
Mike Vincent: A big win for Malcolm Mitchell tonight, we know this match has Light Heavyweight Title implications so perhaps Malcolm has jumped ahead in the rankings here.
Cole Haywood: Call it for what it is, Mike: an upset! A massive upset! Malcolm M. Mitchell has been wildly unsuccessful as a singles competitor while Solomon Graham is competing, successfully, in essentially every promotion under the sun.
Shane Gates raises the hand of Malcolm, who is ecstatic about his victory. Malcolm celebrates by climbing the turnbuckles and stating that this is the beginning of a new era for him. Solomon has come to, and when he hears Malcolm's music playing, comes to the realization that he lost. He confirms this with Gates, and kicks the bottom rope out of frustration. Suddenly, Malcolm's music turns into someone else's.
We hear the electronic sounds of Deadmau5’s “Professional Griefers” and out comes “Reckless” Ryan Graham, to a somewhat mixed reaction. A mix of cheers from people who respect his wrestling ability, and boos from people who hate him for who he is. Ryan simply smirks and turns his attention to the ring. On the way down, fans are holding out their hands for Ryan to slap. He slaps a few hands on the way down the ramp and upon arriving at ringside, he leaps up onto the ring apron looking out at the people, whom are still mixed about him. He smiles an arrogant smile while wiping his feet on the apron and stepping through the ropes. Malcolm and Solomon are still in the ring. "Professional Griefers" fades out and we hear Ryan say "Tough break, huh?" to Solomon. Solomon merely points at Floyd the Butcher who is already nearing the bottom of the ramp. Floyd enters the ring and there's a staredown between all men. Shane Gates is able to communicate Malcolm and Solomon out of the ring, and looks like he's about to take on this second match as well.
Mike Vincent: It appears we're about to get right into our second match here, and it seems Malcolm and Solomon are going to watch from ringside.
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Before the bell even sounds, The Butcher comes out of the gate with a big European Uppercut. Graham pitches into the ropes in surprise but Official Shane Gates is there to force Floyd to back off almost instantly. Gates warns strongly against anymore chicanery like that, promising to disqualify The Butcher in a heart beat. Floyd goes back to his corner while mean mugging Shane as the Official checks with Ryan and then calls for the bell. Ryan Graham comes out of his corner with a fire under his ass, paying Floyd back for the punch with a ringing knee strike, and when that doesn't drop him Graham follows it with a driving elbow strike! Neither of those things manage to take The Butcher off his feet though, seeming only to fuel his own determination Floyd takes Graham down with with a Thesz press, raining down hard blows on the prone Graham. Again, Gates comes in to force separation, reminding Floyd that this not a no holds barred match and that he needs to back off. Floyd gets up and treats Graham to some vicious Appendage Stomps, particularly targeting his hands and fingers. Graham gets a foot up and nails the Butcher in the knee then nails him with an inverted facebraker stomp, after catching one of Flyod's arms. The action hurts the heck out of Graham's hand though, as he can be seen getting up and shaking out stinging digits. Quick to capitalize Ryan is right back on the hunt, getting a Hammerlock cinched in on The Butcher. Floyd hollers in pain as Graham pressures the hold, dragging Floyd back from the ropes and into the middle of the ring with all the effort he can muster. Shane Gates can be heard asking the Butcher if he wants to give it up. Floyd bellows out a NO and starts to rock his whole frame, starting an arm based tug of war with Ryan Graham. When it becomes clear that getting to the ropes might be a pipe dream, Floyd uses that inhuman strength to lever Graham in position for an Elbow Attack! With the proverbial and literal monkey off his back Floyd turns and levels Graham with a huge Lariat, almost pulling Reckless Ryan Graham right out of his boots. Graham shows his fighting spirit though, right back up on his feet, nailing Floyd with a rattling Spinebuster that the Butcher is sure to feel for ages! Graham winds up to show Floyd his Conviction(Modified Figure 4 where opponent is on his stomach as opposed to his back) going as far as to nearly get the hold locked in. Floyd again shows his power by using Graham's grip on his legs as well as his own core strength, to roll himself over and pull Graham in for an Arm Wringer! Graham flails and flops, using his own formidable strength to get his legs under him, all the while telling Shane Gates that he won't submit. Finally Ryan manages to turn Floyd just enough that he can use his other arm to grip the ropes. Gates comes in to force the break and Floyd continues to mean mug him, waiting until the four in the count to let go of Graham. Floyd clotheslines Graham over the top rope, delivering it with so much force that Floyd goes over as well, both men falling to the floor. Solomon Graham approaches the area, where Floyd throws Ryan into him. Not realizing that Ryan was thrown into him by Floyd, Solomon starts to get into an altercation with Ryan, which turns physical, which causes this match to end. Floyd joins in, throwing strikes at both Graham brothers, before Malcolm gets in on the action. Shane Gates is trying to get some separation.
Luke Mathews quickly makes his way down to ringside and helps Shane Gates create separation and keep the four men at bay. He has brought a microphone with him.
Luke Mathews: Alright gentlemen, save it. I have come to a decision for the Light Heavyweight Championship match at Horizon. It's going to be...
He looks around at each man to create some suspense.
Luke Mathews: Malcolm M. Mitchell, versus...
He does it again.
Luke Mathews: Floyd the Butcher.
This causes a heated argument between the Graham brothers, until Luke cuts back in.
Luke Mathews: VERSUS Ryan Graham!
This causes Solomon to freak out, yelling "WHAT?? HIM OVER ME?? YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!"
Luke Mathews: Relax, Solomon, you're in the match, too. It's going to be a Fatal Four Way for the AXW Light Heavyweight Championship at Horizon! Now if you wouldn't mind, let's do our best to stay civil until then.
Slowly, one by one, each man exits the arena.
Mike Vincent: We have officially established a match for Horizon: A Fatal Four Way between Malcolm M. Mitchell, Floyd the Butcher, and Ryan and Solomon Graham for the AXW Light Heavyweight Championship!
Cole Haywood: A bunch of losers and Solomon Graham, I think we all know Luke should personally strap the title around Solomon's waist and save the rest the embarrassment of losing.
Mike Vincent: Moving forward, I've been told there's a development backstage.
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Brandon Laux: This situation between you and Trent needs to resolve tomorrow. He has cost us the Tag Team Championships twice now. We're supposed to be running this division. I don't care what problems you have with your family, but it needs to stay out of our business.
Benjamin Mathews: I didn't know that that little shit was going to be so persistent. This ends tomorrow, tonight I am focused on making our way back to those titles.
"Oh look, it's the fake kings!"
The voice of Cameron Kauffman leads the KnockOut Kings into the frame.
Cameron Kauffman: What do you think, Shinsuke? Do these two, who are constantly distracted by one guy, do these two seem like kings to you?
Shinsuke Yakamoto shakes his head.
Cameron Kauffman: See, real kings don't get distracted, surely not by one guy. Seriously, there's two of you and you can't catch him? Don't worry, The Kings will make their way back to the AXW Tag Team Championships, those Kings being us: The Kings that have actually WON and NEVER LOST the AXW Tag Team Championships. We'll see you out there.
Cameron and Shinsuke walk off, leaving the Kings in Chaos to seethe as we head to a break.
The opening instrumental of "Can't Be Touched" by Roy Jones Jr. plays as the lights start to dim.
"Can't be touched
Can't be stopped
Can't be moved
Can't be rocked
Can't be shook
We hot
When will you ****** learn"
Once the lyrics kicks in, a lone spotlight makes its mark at the middle of the ramp to reveal the appearance of KnockOut Kings. "Iron Fist" Cameron Kauffman is pumped up and bobbing his head to the music while "Japanese Badass Kicker" Shinsuke Yakamoto listens to the reaction from the fans before looking directly at the ring.
"Came to get crunk
Came to bring life
Came to get it started
Came to get it right
Turn down the music
Turn up my mics
When will you ***** learn"
Salvatore Pellegrino: The following Tag Team contest is scheduled for one fall, introducing first, at a combined weight of 436 pounds, "Iron Fist" Cameron Kauffman and "Badass Kicker" Shinsuke Yakamoto, THE KNOCKOUT KINGS!
Knockout Kings make their way to the ring as the fans chant, "KNOCK THEM OUT! KNOCK THEM OUT!" Cameron is engaging with the fans while Shinsuke is focused, not letting anything distract him from the task in hand. Once they entered the ring, Cameron slaps his right elbow twice before doing his signature "Iron Fist" taunt while Shinsuke shows off his various style of kicks before glaring at the camera with a sinister look.
The lights in the arena all go out, the only thing lit is the Alternatron as smoke fills the stage and ramp. “Throne” by Bring Me the Horizon takes over the sound system. Upon the entering of the full band, Benjamin Mathews emerges from the smoke, wearing a Kings in Chaos leather jacket. He has his arms outstretched, looking intently dead ahead. In front of him, Brandon Laux rises from the smoke, wearing a long Kings in Chaos leather coat. He looks around at the crowd, all with a sneer on his face. The tandem begins their walk down the ramp.
Salvatore Pellegrino: Their opponents, wrestling out of Plattsburgh, New York, at a combined weight of 446 pounds, King Benjamin Mathews and King Brandon Laux, THE KINGS IN CHAOS!
Laux walks up the ring steps and stands on the middle of the apron. He outstretches his arms, soaking in the crowd's reaction, all while Mathews slides into the ring. Laux enters the ring and stands in the center of it, meeting Mathews. Laux is extending his arms and looking toward the sky. Mathews is in a kneeling position in front of him and raises both fists into the air. They hold their poses until the music fades out and the lights return to normal. They remove their jackets and prepare for the match ahead.
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Cameron Kauffman and Brandon Laux start off the match for their respective teams. Kuaffman comes out of his team's corner like a man on fire with something to prove against one of IWA's top wrestlers in Laux. The pair trade some vicious blows, with Kauffman gaining the advantage on the strikes from his boxing background. This advantage allowing Cameron to quickly close the distance and drop Brandon with a jawbreaker. Not content to let King Laux lie there, Kauffman drags Brandon to his feet, whips him hard into the ropes and brings him low all over again with a huge lariat! Shinsuke Yakamoto cheers his partner on from the outside, as Benji Mathews attempts to rally Brandon Laux! The rallying works, Laux getting to his feet, dusting himself off with a smirk, then levels Cameron with a dropkick! Brandon kept his momentum going with a big tiger suplex, splaying out Kauffman on the mat. Brandon goes back into the ropes and comes off with an elbow drop, only to find that Cameron has rolled away in the nick of time. Laux rolls up to a sitting position against the ropes and Kauffman comes in with a sliding D! Laux falls back bouncing onto mat and rolling out to the apron where he tags Mathews in! Mathews comes in with a mind to take care of business, hitting Kauffman with a devastating Yakuza kick, before pulling him up into a pendulum backbreaker! Mathews tosses Kauffman to his corner, where Laux holds the downed Knockout King in a seated position, so Mathews can set up and execute a painful sounding running knee. Just as the official is warning Laux to let go of Kauffman, Cameron retaliates with one hell of a forearm smash, that knocks Laux right off the apron. He hits Benji with a couple of them too, getting the King in Chaos into position for a hard hitting Iron Fist (superman punch)! Benji reels into his own corner, while Kauffman leaps across the ring and tags in an incredible eager Shinsuke Yakamoto! Yakamoto comes in and cleans house Laux back off the apron with a baseball slide. Yakamoto gets to his feet in time to turn into a gut kick by Mathews that sets him up for a brainbuster! Being the fresher man the move doesn't hold Yakamoto down for long and he's up rittling Benji Mathews with shin strikes, before nailing him with a superkick that leaves Mathews prone for a Black Sun(Vertical suplex cutter)! Yakamoto covers for the count, but Brandon comes in with a blow to the back of Yakamoto's head to break up the pin! Laux gets Shinsuke up and delivers him with a perfect flapjack, and the King's In Chaos's Plebeian Plummet (Shatter Machine [Laux flapjack + Mathews double knee facebreaker]) unfolds as Benji comes in with the double knee facebreaker! Laux escapes to the outside of the ring before the official can finish the count. This time Yakamoto in the pinning position and just as Kauffman's coming off the apron to stop it...
Trent Mathews's music kicks in! The Kings in Chaos forget about taking advantage of the moment and stand in the center of the ring awaiting Trent. Trent emerges from the back and starts to make his way down the aisle. He's taking his time, allowing Yakamoto to come to enough to roll Mathews up in a school boy for the victory.
Salvatore Pellegrino: Here are your winners, Cameron Kauffman and Shinsuke Yakamoto, THE KNOCKOUT KINGS!
Mike Vincent: More interference by Trent Mathews is really causing a rift between the Kings in Chaos, meanwhile the KnockOut Kings are a step closer to the AXW Tag Team Titles that they never lost.
Cole Haywood: The KnockOut Kings returning also throw a wrench into things, more tag team depth will make it harder for the Kings in Chaos to climb back to the top.
Jessie McCormick raises the arms of Cameron and Shinsuke. The King in Chaos quickly leave to give chase to Trent. The KnockOut Kings don't get long to celebrate as their music abruptly cuts out. Camera focus on the Alternatron, which seems to be getting some sort of signal interference.
The words MORRIGAN HAGS appears on the Alternatron.
A quick flash of the word "Morrigan Hags" in blood red type is replaced by the sudden cymbals of "Call You Out" by Flyleaf as Lucretia Rain and Alisia McGrath emerge to a chorus of boos. McGrath storms ahead, looking unhinged and ready to harm, the sultry Lucretia Rain not far behind, smirking and talking shit to the crowd as the duo make their way to the ring.
Mike Vincent: You brought up tag team depth, it seems we have more with the arrival of The Morrigan Hags!
The two enter the ring. The 5'9", 130 pound Alisia McGrath stands toe-to-toe with the 6'4", 255 pound Cameron Kauffman. Both brought microphones.
Lucretia Rain: There's too many damn "kings" around here, and frankly, it disgusts us. We're here to put an end to this male monarch bullshit. What might be even more disgusting is a couple of rednecks who still dress in a racist flag are the Tag Team Champions.
Alisia is still toe-to-toe with Cameron, looking up at him.
Alisia McGrath: No "king" will become Tag Team Champion. Not if we have anything to say about it. We're the King Killers, and we'll see you tomorrow night on The Alternative.
Alisia slams her microphone into the chest of Kauffman. The Morrigan Hags exit the ring, having made their intentions clear.
Mike Vincent: The Morrigan Hags have arrived in AXW, and it looks like we're gonna get the Morrigan Hags vs. the KnockOut Kings tomorrow night.
Cole Haywood: The Morrigan Hags might not have the size advantage against any team, but you absolutely should not count them out, they very well could dethrone Southern Comfort.
Cameron Kauffman looks very unconcerned about his future opponents. With that, we head backstage.
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At the interview set, Zack Fields is standing by with Kurt Hullum.
Zack Fields: Zack Fields 'ere. Joining me now is former BWF Champion, Kurt Hullum. Kurt, you have competed in AXW in a few cross-promotional matches, and you now are officially under contract. You've also competed in EW and EWS, so what brings you to AXW?
Kurt Hullum: AXW quite frankly needs some good star power, and who better to provide that than Kurt Hullum? Let's take into consideration that there was never an official BWF statement that they have closed down, so quite frankly, doesn't that mean I'm still technically the BWF World Champion? And for almost four years now, no less! But let's talk about this AXW Championship, who better to be the first AXW in this new era than me?
Zack Fields: Well Hailey Harris is slotted to get a guaranteed title opportunity, plus F.M. Young did beat you two weeks ago.
Kurt Hullum: Every so often, when the planets align just right, anyone can get a little lucky. But the World of Kurt isn't like any other planets, it is a cruel, cruel World. Should F.M. step back into the World of Kurt, she will succumb to a natural disaster.
Zack Fields: Alright, well it's about time for another match so I'll send it back to ringside.
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'Bad Reputation' by Joan Jett kicks in as the lights swing onto the entrance ramp, red and white lights blinking in a rotation pattern as Livy Paige jogs out from the back. She swings a short inside rapid strike combo on the ramp and fires up a knee into her hands, slapping it with a BAM!
Salvatore Pellegrino: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is to determine a contender for the AXW Women's Championship. Introducing first, wrestling out of Venice Beach, California, weighing 135 pounds, "Cyborg" OLIVIA PAIGE!
She jogs to the ring, up the steps and ducks into the ring. She jogs on the spot and shadow boxes in the corner, throwing combos and inside elbows.
The opening instrumental of "Yellow Teeth" by Protest The Hero plays from the PA system as the fans awaits for the arrival of Malika Flores Chen. Clips of her adult modeling and camming past(censored of course) are shown in the Alternatron before shifting to her destroying her opponents with her signature moves and finishers. Once we hear the lyrics, Malika comes out and surveys around the arena, acknowledging both positive and negative reactions she is getting.
Salvatore Pellegrino: Her opponent, wrestling out of Whitechapel, London, England, weighing 130 pounds, "Alternative Beauty" MALIKA FLORES CHEN!
She then makes her way to the ring, trying to ignore the occasional cat calls and even giving some of the fans middle fingers before sliding into the ring like Lita. She also does the Lita style headbanging before getting up. She sneers at the referee and talks trash about her opponents as her music fades.
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Winner Competes for AXW Women's Championship at Horizon
Right off the bat Malika starts the match in a playful mood, licking in between her fingers and thrusting her hips, throwing in a belly dancers twist as she approaches her opponent, only to dart back with a fair bit of speed and grace when Livy takes a swing. Flores Chen is happy to spend the early part of the match generally making fun of Olivia Paige's angry and hyper serious attitude. As expected, Paige is having exactly none of it, gritting her teeth in and huffing visible frustration as recent events have rocked Paige's already lacking ability to put up with anyone's shenanigans something fierce. Malika's mind games seem to have finally backfired in a big way as Olivia backs off, holding her hands up for a moment, before waiting until the exact second Malika lets her guard down to approach and comes across the ring with a huge running knee! Flores Chen splays out on the mat, allowing Paige the opportunity to take out her building fury with her Strong Knee Series (to a downed opponents ribs and finished with one to the face.) Malika gets her hands up in time enough to protect her face from the most of the damage, knocking Olivia off balance by shoving the knee away, leaving Livy open to tagged with a ringing headbutt to the gut that takes both women back off their feet. It's at this point that Chen just ramps up her fuckery, licking Olivia on the stomach and going for a cheeky pin. This move gets Flores Chen nailed in the side of the head with a powerful knee strike even as Livy kicks out, not allowing the count to get further than one. Chen rolls away to create some separation, seeming to understand now that staying that close to one of AXW's premiere strikers is a bad ideas. Malika proves her ability to hold her own, catching Paige with a Sitout Facebuster that rocks Livy but doesn't stop her from popping up with a Counter Gutbuster when Malika comes off the ropes to try and do more damage. Flores Chen hits the mat and writhes around in pain, though she's able to roll back up to her feet. Olivia rushes in, with a flurry of those thunderous strikes, Flores Chen tries to hang, trading punch for kick, rattling those powerful kicks across Livy's frame, but eventually Flores Chen is pushed to the ropes keeping her head out of harms way and gets dropped with a double knee facebreaker! Malika rolls out of the ring and stalks across the other side, Olivia has gotten up and is peering distractedly up the entrance obviously suspecting this match having gone on too long without interruption. Taking her eye off the ball again costs Paige as Malika comes flying at her, though Olivia tries to catch her, Flores Chen turns the move into a Wheelbarrow Bulldog! Paige gets back to a vertical base and the pair trade blows again, Malika Flores Chen and her knife edge chops, licking her fingers between each few as it just further pisses Olivia Paige off. For each one of those chops, Flores Chen takes one of those vicious body blows to the ribs, until Chen finally hits the mat! That gets the Alternative Beauty subjected to the Strong Stomp Series. Paige whips MFC hard into the corner. Paige sets MFC on the top rope and steps up with her, looking to set up the Super Avalanche Falcon Arrow.
The mystery woman saunters out onto the stage. Paige does her best to stay composed, but this is enough for MFC to shove Paige back down to the mat. MFC quickly takes advantage by hoisting Paige onto her shoulders, swiftly planting her with FU and GNite (F5)!
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Salvatore Pellegrino: Here is your winner, MALIKA FLORES CHEN!
Mike Vincent: It really seems this woman has a death threat. Malika Flores Chen now advances to the AXW Women's Championship Match at Horizon. Cole, what are you doing?
We see Cole Haywood folding up a piece of paper.
Cole Haywood: I'm making a paper airplane. It has my number on it, I'm gonna throw it over the ring, it'll go up the ramp and to ol' red.
Cole throws the paper plane, it immediately hits the floor and slides under the ring.
Cole Haywood: Rats!
Malika Flores Chen doesn't celebrate in the ring. She simply walks up the ramp, and checks out the mystery woman. She makes a "call me" gesture as we head to a break.
Salvatore Pellegrino is stood in the ring, holding a Ryan Richards Brand branded index card.
Salvatore Pellegrino: Ladies and gentlemen, it is now time for the Ryan Richards Brand Motivational Invitational: Giving Losers Like You a Second Chance at Redemption, Presented by the Ryan Richards Brand and Hosted by Ryan Richards. At this time please rise for the Russian National Anthem!
Boney M's "Rasputin" plays, which some might argue is not the Russian National Anthem. Out walks Feliks Voskobynikov, donned in his Ryan Richards Brand Referee shirt, and an ushanka.
Salvatore Pellegrino: Please welcome, all the way from Russia, he is the personal referee for the Ryan Richards Brand, and the Russian Federation's favorite son, RUSSIAN JIM!
Feliks makes his way into the ring. He removes his ushanka and rests it on a ring post. He stands in a traditional referee pose. "Rasputin" plays for a little while after, perhaps because Ryan Richards was expecting Feliks to have more of an entrance.
Salvatore Pellegrino: Now please welcome the man who gives losers like you a second chance, "The Man Behind the Brand", "The Greatest Athlete to Ever Come From Coral Gables", "Mr. No Days Off", "Coral Gables' Favorite Son", "Your Local Hero", "THE MAN" RYAN RICHARDS!
The Killers "The Man" kicks in as Ryan Richards comes hustling out from behind the curtain, rocking merch of the Miami Hurricanes and a ‘Coral Gables’s Local Hero’ t-shirt to a chorus of boos – although it is clear he only hears cheers. He stops on top of the ramp, smiling as he looks around at the crowd, pointing out to the different sections. He looks up to the heavens, kisses his fist and points to the big man upstairs, then throws both arms overhead and makes the double rocker hand signals, and shouts WOO! He refocuses with a smile at the camera man, points and says "Time to go to work!" and runs the ramp to the ring, belly sliding into the ring. He takes time to move around to all sides of the ring, pointing at the fans, especially the youngsters, winking and shouting motivational phrases. He moves to the camera side and pulls off his Hustle-Merch t-shirt twists it and throws it into the crowd – only for it to come sailing right back a few seconds later. Shaking his head at the lack of hustle & grind being displayed by his ‘hometown’ crowd, he flexes his left muscle and points to the bicep band that reads "HARDEST WORKER" then flexes the right for the camera, pointing to the other band that says "IN THE ROOM" and shouts out a pumped up YEAH BABY! WOO! LET'S DO THIS!
Ryan Richards: Here we are again! Man, let me tell you, it's been an absolute blast to be consistently performing in front of a hometown crowd every night. It's always a blessing to be able to perform in... uh...
Ryan covers his mic, but we can still hear him ask Feliks, "Where are we again?" We see Feliks mouth "Coral Gables."
Ryan Richards: Moral Tables! Now, if this is your first time tuning in, this is the Ryan Richards Brand Motivational Invitational. What that means is I use this as a platform to give any old loser, like you... you... [he points at the camera] and you, a second chance at becoming successful. Now, so far, one hundred percent of the people who have stepped up to the challenge have lost to me, Ryan Richards. But that's just part of the experience, the loss is what's Inspirational about this. You can't move forward in life without loss, and once you lose to me, that's when you realize that you can do anything! Look at that one guy, what was his name? Michael... Martin... Martin Michaels? Jim, what was his name?
Feliks Voskoboynikov: You mean Malcolm M. Mitchell? And my name is--
Ryan Richards: Yeah that guy! He lost to me, and then tonight he won his first ever match! Anything is possible once you accept, and lose, the Ryan Richards Brand Motivational Invitational! Alright Jim, let's see who it's gonna be tonight.
The opening riff of "Thrash Unreal" begins to play. Upon Laura Jane Grace's vocals, Leah Dy emerges from the back. She holds her hands up high, throwing up the rocker sign and her tongue out. She moves back and forth on the stage, getting the crowd fired up. She does this for a little while, as she does not move down the ramp until the chorus begins.
Salvatore Pellegrino: His opponent, making her AXW Debut, wrestling out of Pinecrest, Florida, weighing 124 pounds, LEAH DY!
She high fives any fan who may have their hands extended. She jumps up onto the apron and enters through the ropes. She climbs a turnbuckle, and does the same as she did on the stage. She climbs another turnbuckle and does the same.
Mike Vincent: Leah Dy is a student of the Xperience Center, and has been noted to be one of the standouts. She once battled addiction, and now fittingly has a second chance in life and is doing so by being a professional wrestler, tonight marking her first pro match.
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Motivational Invitational
The larger Richards is able to get Dy in a side headlock. He flexes with with one arm, while keeping the lock held with the other. As much as she tries, Dy cannot break out of the hold. Richards slams Dy to the mat with a side headlock takedown, and keeps the hold applied. After some struggling, Dy is able to lock in a headscissors, causing a break of the headlock. Richards is able to escape, and looks for a quick elbow drop, but Dy moves out of the way. Dy is able to take control with a Step-Up Enzuigiri. Richards falls to a knee, and Dy plants him with a DDT. She goes for a cover, only getting one. Dy heads to the top rope, leaps off, and is caught by Richards, who hoists her up Powerlift (gorilla press) held for up to 30 seconds/crowd might count, then into a snap front powerslam. Richards pops up to his feet, points to his Rebook Pumps and bends down giving them both a good squeeze. Perfectly Pumped, he pops up, brushes a little dirt off his shoulder, then rebounds off the ropes, stopping suddenly next to his opponent, striking a Mr. Universe Pose, then turns it into a DAB before dropping the Dab Elbow to the heart! Dy rises, holding her chest, Richards boots her in the gut, singles out the right arm, applies and arm twist and into a short arm pull up across his shoulders. Then he spins his opponent in an Airplane Spin, ending in a Back Pack Stunner! Rolling over his opponent and hooking the leg.
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Salvatore Pellegrino: Here is your winner, RYAN RICHARDS!
Mike Vincent: Ryan Richards making relatively quick work of Leah Dy tonight, continuing to rack up wins.
Cole Haywood: Would you expect anything else? This is the great Ryan Richards, he's not gonna lose to a rookie.
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Backstage, Renee Peltier is stood by with AXW Xperience Champion Cody Larson.
Renee Peltier: Cody Larson, you have certainly made a name for yourself thus far, currently undefeated and have two successful title defenses, and so far, it seems no one can stop you. Today you have a day off from competing, do you have anything you'd like to share?
Cody Larson: First off, you're right, no one is gonna stop me. While everyone is bickering about how they're gonna become AXW Champion, I've kept my mouth shut and have let my matches speak for me. Everyone's so focused on being AXW Champion, they're failing to realize that...
He taps the AXW Xperience Championship.
Cody Larson: ...they're not going to be AXW Champion for very long. Secondly, today's not a day off. Today is a waste. Today is a lack of a defense, meaning I now have to wait longer before becoming AXW Champion. Regardless, I'm still gonna beat everyone coming for this title, and at lucky number seven, the AXW Champion won't be whoever's currently running their mouth, it's going to be the Belt Hunter, Cody Larson.
Renee Peltier: Thank you, Cody. Let's send it to ringside for our Main Event.
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The lights dim and the driving sirens of Gasoline by Porcelain and the Tramps echo throughout the arena. When the line “I'm highly flammable” plays the come back up to reveal 'The Tiger of AXW' F.M. Young standing in the 'Wonder Woman' pose, arms crossed over her chest, her head down chin resting between her fists. FM stands still like this for a moment, before lifting her head and taking an archers pose, roaring at the crowd! Young breaks the 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 'CAGED UP ANIMAL!'
Salvatore Pellegrino: This is your AXW Main Event set for one fall, introducing first, wrestling out Seville, Spain, weighing 206 pounds, she is a "One Woman Army", "The Tiger of AXW" F.M. YOUNG!
The Big Woman starts moving again, slapping hands with fans along the way. FM 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. The Tiger 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.
"Watch Me" by The Phantoms kicks in and the crowd roars. Cocky as ever, "The Whole F'N Deal" Simon York, makes his way out onto the ramp. He stops to gaze around at the crowd, lowering his aviators and giving the crowd that million dollar smile. He heads to the ring filled with swagger that borderlines cockiness.
Salvatore Pellegrino: Her opponent, wrestling out of Cameron, North Carolina, weighing 230 pounds, "The Whole F'N Deal" SIMON YORK!
He slides up onto the apron, having a seat and facing the camera as he pops the collar to his jacket and smiles for the camera again, giving a little wink. He pulls himself up and for the first time recognizes his opponent. He motions for them to back up, before ducking into the ring, taking the corner and pulling himself up, tilting his head back and looking up into the great beyond as he outstretches his arms, soaking in the crowds reaction.
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The two approach, and it's York who gets behind Young, quickly taking her down with an amateur style takedown. York is able to follow up with his Flurry of Palm strikes, giant ear clap, spinning backfist + Exploder, earning a two count. The two are both able to get up and York hits a low dropkick to the leg of Young. York slams Young's knee into the mat, and delivers some elbow drops to her knee, and even digs his elbow into her knee. York locks Young in a tight single leg crab. Young tries to get to the ropes, but York pulls her back to the center of the ring. Young is able to kick York away here, and as she tries to get back up, is met with a chop block. York grabs her leg, and Young desperately kicks him away again. Young is able to catch York with an Enzuigiri, which took a lot to execute. She is able to deliver a Short-arm Elbow Smash. She doubles him over, and is trying to pick him up for a Powerbomb, but her knee won't let her. York is able to pick her up and plants her with an Alabama Slam. York takes Young's leg and wraps it around the bottom rope, pulling on her leg and pushing against the rope. He breaks the hold before disqualification, then springs off the bottom rope before stomping on the leg of Young. York attempts to pick Young up, who pulls York into the middle rope, York hitting it throat first. Young takes a few steps and leaps toward York with a Spear, which was still enough to take him down, and delivers some punches. The two are able to get up and Young is able to take York back down with a Man-Machine Interface (Discus Clothesline), getting a two count. Young, on one leg, is able to pick York up for a German Suplex, and follows that up with a Dragon Suplex, bridging as best as she can for a two count. York pulls himself up at a corner. Young grabs his head and tries to scale the turnbuckles for the Superchick (The Shiranui), but York is able to drop her on the top rope, causing her to fall in a tree of woe, causing more damage to the knee. York ends up looking for a basement dropkick, but Young is able to find the strength to pull herself up. York is able to recover quickly and climbs up with her, but is met some nasty back elbows, causing him to crash to the mat. Young stands on the top rope, able to keep a balance, until she is shoved to the floor by Kurt Hullum!
Mike Vincent: Kurt Hullum out of nowhere interrupting this match, and that landing by Young may have aggravated her knee more!
Salvatore Pellegrino: Here is your winner by disqualification, F.M. YOUNG!
Hullum has entered the ring, grabs a hold of Simon York who has no idea of what just happened, and drives his face to the canvas with the Kurtain Kall (Hangman's Facebuster)! Hullum demands a microphone.
Kurt Hullum: Not Young, not York, and not Harris. The AXW Championship is coming to the World of Kurt!
Hullum drops the mic and makes his way up the ramp.
Mike Vincent: An emphatic statement by Kurt Hullum, inserting himself into this unknown AXW Championship picture.
Cole Haywood: I think this guy is crazy enough to somehow capture the title, we all may be living in the World of Kurt soon enough.
Mike Vincent: Unfortunately, that's the end of the program. Tune in tomorrow to The Alternative for the last stop before Horizon.