AXW Ep. 24 [9.5.15]

Saturday, September 5, 2015
Columbia, South Carolina
Episode XXIV




Pyrotechnics blast from the stage and ramp, before panning over the crowd as we are welcomed by Mike Vincent.

Mike Vincent: Welcome to AXW! I'm Mike Vincent alongside Cole Haywood, and we're starting things off immediately with the boss himself.



The cameras pan from the crowd to the stage, where out walks Luke Mathews.

Salvatore Pellegrino: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the CEO of AXW, LUKE MATHEWS!

Luke enters the ring.

Luke Mathews: We have quite an interesting situation on our hands, don't we? It seems like no matter what, we just can't seem to get a decisive champion. I think I have a solution to fix that, but first, I'm sure we all wanna hear why Crash Jackson did what he did, so please welcome, Crash Jackson!



Out walks Crash Jackson, one hand holding the AXW Championship, the other using a crutch as he makes his way down to the ring, and enters under the bottom rope.

Luke Mathews: I would just like to state that if anyone lays a finger on Crash Jackson, they will be suspended without pay, and if Crash Jackson lays a finger on anyone else he will receive the same repercussions.

Crash Jackson: So why did I do what I did last week? Why did I attack Duncan Aries and take the AXW Championship? Why did I put my ankle at risk to get further damaged? Duncan Aries claims that there have been no real champions since he left. I guess he's just gonna ignore the fact that I was the longest reigning champion, and my one reign was coming close to topping the two of his combined. I did what I did because this title does not belong to him, it belongs to me.

Luke Mathews: That being said, I have been informed by the doctors that Crash Jackson should be cleared to compete for Anarchy on the 26. So, the Main Event of Anarchy will be--



Duncan Aries makes his way down to the ring. He takes a look at Crash Jackson.

Duncan Aries: It is kind of tempting to get suspended with out pay so I can kick that ankle out from under you, and take the AXW Championship back, but I'll wait until Anarchy. I can only assume that Luke the Puke was about to say that the Main Event of Anarchy will be a Ceremony where a fully healed Crash Jackson gets on his knees and hands the AXW Championship back to me, and then I finish what I started and render his ankle completely useless.

Luke Mathews: Not quite. The Main Event of Anarchy will be--



Justin Wyndham walks down the ramp.

Justin Wyndham: Whatever the Main Event is, better damn well have me in it. I am sick and tired of all this bullshit going on in my matches.

Duncan Aries: Your matches, huh? You mean the two title matches that you were on the verge of losing?

Luke Mathews: Look, the Main Event of Anarchy is--



Fredrick Wyndham now comes down to the ring.

Fredrick Wyndham: As much as I love sitting back and watching Justin get his ass kicked, I gotta ask, how come he keeps getting these title matches while I have to watch? How does he get all these title matches over me, the superior Wyndham? I'm bigger, stronger, and more worthy of a title match than he is.

The four men start arguing.

Luke Mathews: Will you all just shut the hell up and let me talk! The god damn Main Event of Anarchy will be Crash Jackson vs. Duncan Aries!

The Wyndhams are not happy with this news.

Luke Mathews: Versus Justin Wyndham!

Fredrick is now the only one irate.

Luke Mathews: Versus Fredrick Wyndham! Fatal Four Way for the AXW Championship!

Luke exits the ring. Fredrick says something to Justin, before pie facing him. This starts a brawl between the brothers. Meanwhile, the more mobile Duncan Aries snags the title from Crash Jackson and quickly exits the ring, leaving the arena as he raises the championship high into the air.

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Now that the ring has been cleared out, we move on with the first match.



“Like A Prayer” by Madonna plays through the speakers providing a peppy ambiance. The entire arena goes dark momentarily as “Sister Inferior” Olya Latanya Oglovska enters from the ramp with a pair of opera binoculars in her right hand. Three spotlights highlight various audience members who have striking physical attributes. As Olya walks down to the ramp she fans herself with a bidder paddle.

Salvatore Pellegrino: This contest is set for one fall! Introducing first, from Saratov, Russia, "Sister Inferior" OLYA OGLOVSKA!

Upon reaching the arena floor and within clear eye line of her opponent, all three spotlights converge. Oglovska raises her bidder paddle to indicate she plans on procuring another priceless artifact for her exhibit.



"Slip It In" hits as Marina comes out holding a bag in one hand and a cat o' nine tails in the other. Gimp follows behind her crawling on the ground.

Salvatore Pellegrino: And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by Gimp, from North Hollywood, California, MARINA BLUE!

She drops the bag at her corner and enters the ring, cracking the whip a few times before the ref can stop her.

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They lock up with Marina taking control with a quick swinging neckbreaker. Marina stays in control, kicking Olya in the gut and hitting an axe kick. She brings Olya to the mat with an inverted DDT, and heads to the top rope where she connects with a missile dropkick. Marina brings Olya to her feet and lifts her up for a suplex, but Olya counters into a big DDT. Marina gets up and swings at Olya, Olya ducking and picking her up for a Sombo Suplex. Olya connects with a Fisherwoman's Suplex, then drives Marina's throat into the bottom rope with a Guillotine. Olya connects with a Frankensteiner, then lifts Marina onto her shoulders, Marina elbowing herself free. Marina runs the ropes and takes Olya to the mat with a flying headscissors. Marina pulls herself up to the second rope and jumps off catching Olya with a bulldog. Marina tries to lock in a Figure Four, but Olya kicks her away. Marina goes back to Olya who lifts Marina back onto her shoulders, spinning around for an Airplane Spin, before slamming her down with a Rolling Firemans Carry. Olya looks to finish it by going for the Gnostic Orthodox [Crucifix Pin], but Marina holds onto her and repositions her for an over the shoulder back to belly piledriver. Marina gets Olya in the corner and uses the Gag Factor (ramming her fingers down her opponent's throat), breaking at Jessie McCormick's count of 4, before nailing Olya with a superkick, causing her to slouch in the corner. Marina heads to the adjacent turnbuckle and connects with the Dirtpipe Milkshake (Van Terminator) for the victory.

Salvatore Pellegrino: Here is your winner, MARINA BLUE!

Mike Vincent: Marina Blue earns her first win in AXW.

Cole Haywood: Say what you will about Marina, but she has a number of accolades to her name. She's a serious competitor.

Marina celebrates her victory with Gimp before we cut backstage.

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We open with a shot of the new AXW Tag Team Champions, The Push in..the public restroom? Jimmy looks totally embarrassed to be in there, while Timmy is staring at his hand like its possessed.

Jimmy Reynolds: “What are you doing? You’ve been doing that all week, and what are we doing in here anyways?”

Timmy McDermott: “One should always choose a promo spot that is acoustically satisfying. That’s Promo 101, Jimmy, you know that.”

Jimmy Reynolds: “Uh, sure. That still doesn’t explain why you’ve been staring at your hand.”

Timmy McDermott: “Oh that’s easy. Whoopi Goldberg.”

Jimmy Reynolds: “Oh, well that makes sense…what?”

Timmy McDermott: “Aw, dawg, don’t be like that. We’re the two-time, two-time AXW Tag Team Champions, ya dig?”

Jimmy smacks himself on the head, letting out a small groan as the crowd laughs.

Jimmy Reynolds: “Why, Timmy? Why do you have to walk that line between hilarity and gimmick infringement?”

Timmy McDermott: “I don’t understand. I was sitting back at the hotel, bored out of my mind, listened to every Tay-“

Jimmy Reynolds: “No, Timmy. Remember what the nice shrink man said. You’re not to talk about her anymore.”

Timmy McDermott: “Fine, well after some music I watched this video with Whoopi Goldberg in it, and she was doing this cool breakdancing move, back from our time, check it out!”

If you’re entertained by a white man who thinks he’s from the 1980s trying to do a Spinaroonie, well then you’re in luck, because Timmy tries to do just that, but ends up knocking over a mop and bucket nearby, almost hurting himself in the process. Jimmy shakes his head and helps his friend up.

Jimmy Reynolds: “Please, please just stop.”

Timmy McDermott: “But you don’t understand, Jimmy, we are champions, and Whoopi told me to do that dance, and eat nothing but Hungry Man dinners. Say it with me, Jimmy…”

Timmy puts a hand around his best friend, looking off camera, as Jimmy doesn’t know what’s going on even more then he did to start.

Timmy McDermott: “A whole pound of food men love. Mashed patatas, corn n’ puddin’.”

Jimmy Reynolds: “I think you mean mashed potatoes, and then corn AND pudding, right?”

Timmy McDermott: “Wrong, Jimmy. To be a champion, you must talk like one. I will follow the teachings of Whoopi Goldberg with diligence and poise.”

Jimmy Reynolds: “Oh brother. You nearly killed yourself on that mop and bucket.”

Timmy McDermott: “Well I put them there. A promo prop.”

Timmy beams proudly. Jimmy is motioning like “And?”

Timmy McDermott: “Oh sorry. I just figured since those two guys, The Takeover are here to, um, take over stuff, and they didn’t specify what, I’m assuming the whole building. I say they start with the bathrooms, they’re hideous.”

Jimmy Reynolds: “Wow, Timmy, that’s kind of edgy and mean.”

Timmy McDermott: “I know, see what eating Hungry Man dinners can do for you? Makes you mean..sucka.”

Jimmy Reynolds: “Did you just say sucka?”

Timmy McDermott: “Psh, no. Why would I say that?”

Jimmy Reynolds: “Ugh. Nevermind. Let’s just go and forget any of this ever happened.”

Timmy McDermott: “I’m right behind ya partner. I just need to wash my hands.”

Jimmy Reynolds: “Fine, just..don’t hurt yourself, ok?”

Timmy nods as Jimmy walks away, shaking his head. Timmy heads over to the sink and lowers his hands for the automatic faucet, pulling them away before any water can hit it. He turns with a wide-eyed look to the camera.

Timmy McDermott: “SUCKAAAAAA-“

Jimmy yanks Timmy from off camera as the crowd laughs, the scene fading to black.

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We could charge you $25, $50, we could charge you $100 if we wanted to. But we won't. You can watch Anarchy for FREE, as for the first time ever AXW will be streaming LIVE on the BWF Network with Anarchy!



Featuring Caitlin Shay vs. Janet Hurricane vs. Hailey Harris for the AXW Women's Championship, and Duncan Aries vs. Crash Jackson vs. Justin Wyndham vs. Fredrick Wyndham for the AXW Championship, plus more to be announced!

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After the opening lyrics of "Words as Weapons" by Seether plays, out walks Cletus Mathews, holding a steel chair.

Salvatore Pellegrino: This next contest is set for one fall! Introducing first, representing The Misfits, from Mobile, Alabama, weighing in at 213 pounds, CLETUS MATHEWS!

Cletus makes his way down the ramp, and slides into the ring. He sets his chair down under the bottom turnbuckle in his corner as he waits for the match to begin.



"Breaking and Entering" hits as Zoey Mathews-Mitchell emerges from behind the curtain. She stands on the stage, back facing the ring, her arms outspread with hands open. She turns around, now facing the ring, and quickly throws her arms into the air, her hands in a fist, except for her pointer fingers which are extended, as pyro blasts on the stage. She lowers her arms and begins walking down the ramp.

Salvatore Pellegrino: And his opponent, representing The Takeover, from Riviera Beach, Florida, ZOEY MATHEWS-MITCHELL!

She high fives some of the fans at ringside, before climbing onto the apron. She scans the crowd, and raises one arm into the air, before jumping over the top rope. She climbs onto a turnbuckle and throws her arms out to her sides, before raising them into the air, similar to what she did on the stage.

vs.

The cousins lock up with Cletus taking control getting Zoey in a headlock. Zoey manages to lift Cletus up for a back suplex, landing in a bridged pin. Both are quick back up with Zoey hitting a spinning back kick, kicking Cletus in the gut then connects with a jawbreaker. Cletus looks to shake it off and go back to attack but is rocked with a roundhouse from Zoey, who then plants him with a lifting DDT. Zoey brings Cletus into the corner, and throws some chops to his chest. Cletus turns the tables and gets Zoey cornered, and throws some punches, before lifting her to the top rope. Zoey kicks him away though, and jumps off, looking for a tornado DDT, but Cletus prevents her and counters with a Northern Lights Suplex. Cletus brings Zoey to the mat with a snapmare then runs the ropes and hits a boot to her face. Cletus lifts Zoey into the air and connects with a suplex slam. Cletus jumps up to the top rope and flies off with a moonsault. Cletus just chucks Zoey through the ropes as she crashes on the floor. Cletus runs to the ropes for momentum before flying out of the ring with a tope con hilo. Cletus tries to ram Zoey's head into the ring steps, but Zoey blocks, and back elbows Cletus. Zoey tries to attack Cletus who kicks her in the gut and rolls her back into the ring, and slides in the ring himself breaking the 20 count at 7. Cletus looks to take Zoey down with a clothesline, Zo ducks it and takes Cletus to the mat with a Dragon Suplex. Zoey looks to set up the Z4 (C4), but Cletus elbows himself free, and for good measure pokes Zoey in the eye. This allows Cletus the space he needs to grab his chair from the corner. He swings it at Zoey, she ducks it and then superkicks the chair into his face!

Salvatore Pellegrino: Here is your winner as a result of a disqualification, CLETUS MATHEWS!

Mike Vincent: Zoey Mathews just superkicked a chair into her cousin, and she seems to not care.

Cole Haywood: Her brother is the reason Cletus is handicapped, and then she goes and kicks a chair in his face. No wonder he aligned with TRENT.

Zoey isn't done there though, she lifts Cletus onto her shoulders, then plants him onto his own chair with a new move she's debuting called the Firebomb (Fireman's Carry Powerbomb). She then immediately rolls out of the ring as we head backstage.

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We open backstage, where Gina Furlow is standing next to Hailey Harris, who looks almost like she’s conflicted about something, running her fingers through her hair.

Gina Furlow: “Hailey, you asked for this interview time, obviously the events that have unfolded between you and Janet Hurricane have put quite the wrench in your plans of recapturing the AXW Women’s Title.”

Hailey Harris: “That’s putting it lightly, Gina. It’s not rocket science, all Janet had to do was wait her turn, and when I put that little twit, that lucky little bitch, Caitlin Shay in her place, probably get her scrawny ass banished back to being the worst interviewer on the planet, I would gave Janet a shot at the belt.”

Gina Furlow: “You definitely seem torn on how you feel tonight, you were pacing back here before we even turned the cameras on. Why?”

Hailey Harris: “Because Gina, this isn’t like me to a lot of people. I’m this bubbly, carefree, happy go lucky woman, and I am most days, but winning that title, and everything that’s gone on since, it’s changed me, made me realize some things.”

Gina Furlow: “Like what?”

Hailey Harris: “That people aren’t always going to like me, like what I have to say, but I was raised to be honest, unapologetically honest, so here goes. My problem with Caitlin Shay, that hasn’t changed, it never will. You walk around here, calling yourself the best, the greatest, when if you didn’t bark up my tree, the wrong one I might add, you’d be standing back here talking to yourself about Starbucks and how glad you are you didn’t get stabbed in whatever city we are in, you know, while the rest of us wish you DO get stabbed, even the nice old ladies who bring their grandchildren to this show, have a bingo bag, and enjoy knitting, even THEY wish you’d get stabbed, Caitlin, and that’s saying something.”

Harris pauses as the crowd cheers, taking a deep breath.

Hailey Harris: “What’s changed, Gina, is my respect for Janet Hurricane. I knew the moment we were both working in the same promotion, she’d be gunning for the title just like me, and I respected her hard work, her dedication to this sport, but there’s a glaring fact that’s just too much for someone like me to overlook anymore. It pisses her off that I’m the one the people have embraced. The fans haven’t fallen over themselves to rally around her, and it bugs her like you wouldn’t believe. Here’s where it gets harsh and I say something my own mother told me not to say tonight, but I’m sorry. Sorry to you, Gina, sorry to my mother, and sorry to my fans, but it has to be said because I’m tired of bottling it all in. I have clawed and scratched my way through so much in such a short time, that the people got behind me, but not because I ordered them to, and NOT because I’m the boss’s girlfriend.”

Some of the crowd “oohs” this statement, but Harris takes another deep breath.

Hailey Harris: “It takes me blood, sweat, and tears to get to the top, and when I lost it, I wanted it back, not for me, for those people who believe in me. It will take all of me to get back what I lost. All it will take for you to get a shot, for you to get what you want out of AXW, Janet, is a trip under Luke’s desk!”

The crowd once again “Ooohs”, louder this time, so many fans not sure what to make of what Harris is saying.

Gina Furlow: “I don’t know what to say. I don’t think anyone here does. Is that how you really feel?”

Hailey Harris: “All I know is through this all, I have never let my ego get the best of me, but obviously Janet can’t say the same, and now her ego and Caitlin’s have combined to make this huge black cloud over that championship. No more. I’m bringing the sun back, bitches, because the people of AXW deserve a champion who isn’t about cheating, isn’t about favors, is about NOTHING but hard work and dedication, about respect for that championship and the people who helped get her there. Bottom line, Janet, when you got in my way, then you pie faced me, well, you flushed all the respect I had for you down the toilet!”

Before Gina can reply, Harris storms off, fuming.

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"Code Red" by Nonpoint blares as a red light shines down on the ramp, flashing and flickering as Bruiser Lazzou emerges to a chorus of boos in a black singlet with a red hazard symbol on it, cracking his knuckles and then slapping his face, roaring and then pounding his chest before heading to the ring, yelling "OPEN FOR BUSINESS!" to fans, some of the younger ones still so traumatized by this once beloved hero.

Salvatore Pellegrino: This next contest is a Handicap Match set for one fall! Introducing first, from Augusta, Maine, weighing in at 325 pounds, BRUISER LAZZOU!

He enters the ring and runs the ropes, stomping his feet like a bull and roaring once again with his arms extended and his head tilted back, roaring once more as his music fades out.



"96 Quite Bitter Beings" plays as out walks TRENT and Danny Hall. TRENT drops to his knees with his arms outspread as Danny stands behind him.

Salvatore Pellegrino: And his opponents, at a combined weight of 437 pounds, Danny Hall and TRENT, THE MISFITS!

TRENT and Danny make their way into the ring as they wait for the match to start.

vs.
Handicap Match

Lazzou comes out of the gate taking both men down with a double clothesline. He grabs Danny by the throat and dumps him out of the ring, then turns his attention to TRENT, who backs into the corner, pleading with Lazzou. Lazzou walks to the corner and TRENT kicks Lazzou in the gut, except Lazzou catches it, and lifts him into the air for a Deadliest Catch (Double Powerbomb). TRENT rolls out of the ring, Danny Hall tries to take advantage by springboarding into the ring, but Lazzou catches him and plants him with a running powerslam. Lazzou looks to get the job done early and heads to the second rope for a Bruiser Bomb (Vader Splash), but before he can jump off, TRENT rocks him with a rope-aided kick to the head from the apron. It's enough to cause Lazzou to step down, holding his head. TRENT quickly springboards into the ring and actually takes Lazzou to the mat with the Altrentative (Springboard cutter)! TRENT and Danny quickly roll Lazzou over and dog pile on him as a cover. Lazzou gets his shoulder up, but referee Shane Gates calls for the bell.

Salvatore Pellegrino: Here are your winners, THE MISFITS!

Mike Vincent: It looked like Lazzou kicked out there, we're gonna need to see a replay on that one.

Cole Haywood: I didn't see nothin'. All I saw was The Misfits getting a second win tonight!

Mike Vincent: One of those wins was via a chair to the face.

Cole Haywood: A win's a win, Mike.

TRENT and Danny immediately get out of the ring as Lazzou grabs the ref and argues with him, Gates continuously saying it was a full three count. A slo-mo replay is shown, where Lazzou gets his shoulder up at the same time as Gates' hand hit the mat for three.

Mike Vincent: That's a tough one to call, but the referee says it was three, and we can't do anything about it.

Cole Haywood: How is it tough to call? It's a bona fide three count!

We cut to commercial with Lazzou shaking Shane Gates in fury.

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BWF Breakthrough and Havok have moved to Monday Nights! Catch the fallout from Heatwave this Monday!

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We return from commercials to a black screen. The Takeover all walk into frame, wearing their neoprene masks.

Malcolm M. Mitchell: There is a big difference between The Takeover and The Push...

Leland Alexander: We're not here to play games.

Velvet Valentine: We are here to take over AXW.

Zoey Mathews-Mitchell: And in the process, we will show no remorse.

Malcolm M. Mitchell: Z demonstrated that earlier. Family or not, if you step in our way, you will face the consequences.

Velvet Valentine: And earlier, The Push called The Takeover "those two guys"... it seems like they've forgotten about a couple people, huh, Zo?

Zoey Mathews-Mitchell: Well, how about we remind them about those people? Next week on The Alternative, me and Vel will gladly face The Push in a match.

Velvet Valentine: Afterwards, I'm sure they'll remember that The Takeover consists of four people.

Leland Alexander: Good luck, Push, these ladies are not meant to be taken lightly.

Malcolm wags his finger back and forth.

Malcolm M. Mitchell: Tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock...

The feed turns to static, before returning back to ringside.

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‘Invincible’ by Adelitas Way hits and Acer Stone runs out from the back looking pumped up and energetic. He heads down the ramp and punches the air three times as red pyros go off at the top of the ramp behind him.

Salvatore Pellegrino: This next contest is set for one fall! Introducing first, from Tampa, Florida, weighing in at 165 pounds, ACER STONE!

Acer heads over to the fans and slaps hands with them as he gets to the ring. He climbs into the ring and works the crowd a little more before they join him in punching the air three times.



As Footsteps by Pop Evil begins to blare through the speakers of the arena, Ryan comes out from behind the curtain. He stands and looks out into the crowd.

Salvatore Pellegrino: And his opponent, from Tampa, Florida, weighing in at 195 pounds, he is the winner of the 2015 World Super J Cup, the RSPW Junior Weight Champion, and the AXW Light Heavyweight Champion, RYAN STARR!

He then runs down the ramp, hitting hands with the fans and slides into the ring. Then he goes up onto the ropes and bounces on them, trying to get the fans all hyped up for the match. He then jumps in the ring a little to get warped up to face his opponent.

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Non-Title

The two shake hands, before circling the ring and bringing it back in for a lock-up. Ryan kicks Acer in the gut and delivers a spinning neckbreaker. The two are quick to get up and Acer takes Starr down with a hip toss and hits a leg drop. Acer lifts Ryan up for a suplex but Ryan counters it into a DDT. Ryan takes Acer down with an inverted overdrive, then runs the ropes and hits a leaping clothesline, then a spinning heel kick. Ryan tries to whip Acer to the ropes, Acer reversing it. Ryan gets to the ropes, and stops himself, Acer runs at him but Ryan kicks him and uses the momentum to flip over the rope to the apron. Ryan quickly climbs to the top rope, but Acer is there to stop him. Acer climbs up, and is in a losing battle as Ryan continuously throws punches. Ryan brings Acer back down to the mat with a sunset flip powerbomb. Ryan grabs the legs of Acer, perhaps going for one of his submissions, but Acer kicks him off. Ryan tries to go back on the attack but Acer lifts him up for a flapjack. Acer runs off the ropes and hits a shining wizard. He runs back off the ropes and connects with a rolling senton. Acer continues his high paced offense with a springboard hurricanrana. Acer punches the air three times and goes back off the ropes, connecting with the Stone Cutter (Axe Kick). Acer heads to the top rope, punches the air three more times, and dives off with the Shooting Star Elbow Drop, but Ryan gets his knees up. Ryan rolls back out to the apron, ascends the turnbuckle once again, and jumps off for a Burning Flames (Diving somersault neckbreaker), but Acer moves out of the way, Ryan crashing down to the mat. Acer grabs the head of Ryan and delivers the Honorable Mention (Springboard Cutter, holding opponent in 3/4 headlock whilst performing the springboard), getting the win tonight.

Salvatore Pellegrino: Here is your winner, ACER STONE!

Mike Vincent: A big win for Acer Stone tonight over Ryan Starr. This win will definitely put him into title contention.

Cole Haywood: I'm not a big fan of either of these guys, but even I realize that Starr is one of the top names in the world right now.

Acer and Ryan shake hands again post match before we cut backstage.

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Max Kilburne walks up to Austin Graves.

Max Kilburne: Austin, could I get a few moments of your time?

Austin Graves: I guess so.

Max Kilburne: Well, to start off, why did you attack JPF on your first night here?

Austin Graves: ...Because I can. Next question.

Max Kilburne: Uh, alright. Can we get your thoughts on your past couple of losses?

Austin Graves: Who's "we"? I only see you.

Max Kilburne: I'm... speaking for the general audience.

Austin Graves: Do you go outside the arena before the show starts and ask all the fans "Hey, what dumb questions should I ask Austin Graves?"

Max Kilburne: Uh.. n--

Austin Graves: Pro wrestling is an interesting piece of work, isn't it? Only in wrestling can you win a match by getting hit in the head with a chair. Was TO'A really a winner that night? And Damien Steele...

Austin bursts out laughing.

Austin Graves: What a joke that guy is, huh? That guy can't win a match unless some fat ass Samoan is there to hold his hand. Let me ask you this, Max, you know that song by The Police, "Every Breath You Take"?

Max Kilburne: I like that song.

Austin Graves: Well, Damien, TO'A, just know that every breath you take, every move you make, every bond you break, every step you take... I'll be watching you.

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A cross-promotional event. Card to be determined. Date subject to change.

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The lights in the arena go out, one by one, until the entire arena is blanketed in complete darkness. A few seconds pass of this, the crowd cheering loudly, eagerly awaiting whatever is going to come next. The JumboTron comes to life with a neon pink butterfly, slowly flapping its wings against darkness. With every flap of its wings, the arena lights pulse. The flapping gets faster and faster, until finally, the butterfly explodes into glitter. When it does, a stage-wide blast of pink and purple pyro explodes across the stage and as the screen fills with the words "Stutterfly" Starla Gardevoir, "Endless Possibility" by Jaret Reddick begins playing over the sound system!



This is my escape
I'm running through this world
And I'm not looking back

The crowd explodes in a flurry of cheers as Starla Gardevoir struts onto the stage and points to the crowd, grinning. She moves to each side of the stage, posing for the fans, then comes back to the center of the stage before dropping to one knee and posing as a shower of pink pyro begins falling behind her!

'Cause I know I can go
Where no one's ever gone
And I'm not looking back

Starla stands up, still grinning from ear to ear, and then quickly bounds down the ramp, slapping fan's hands along the way. Towards the bottom of the ramp, she stops and turns back to the stage, then poses with her back to the ring. Starla turns back and laughs, then makes her way around ringside, high-fiving fans as she goes.

But how will I know when I get there?
And how will I know when to leave?
We've all got to start from somewhere
It's like that for me
The possibilities are never ending

After a quick trip around the ring, Starla runs towards the ring apron facing the stage and leaps up, turning in midair and sliding from one side of the apron to the other on one knee. Starla stands up and steps over the second rope, then leans in slowly, showcasing her butt for the cheering male fans before entering the ring completely.

I see it, I see it
And now it's all within my reach
Endless possibility
I see it, I see it now
It's always been inside of me
And now I feel so free
Endless possibility

Starla then heads up to the top of the nearest turnbuckle and poses once more. With the fans still cheering, Starla does a backflip off the top rope and lands on her feet, then walks over to the corner across the ring and leans against it, rolling her head back and forth as the music fades.



PUT ON YOUR WAR PAINT!

The lights in the arena all cut to black and the Tron comes to life, pulsating with a green light as a quiet beat gets louder with every flash. It gets faster and faster, and louder with each pulse, until the pulsating light explodes into the words "Blazenwing Rises" and “The Phoenix” by Fall Out Boy blares across the arena sound system.

You are a brick tied to me that's dragging me down
Strike a match and I'll burn you to the ground
We are the jack-o-lanterns in July
Setting fire to the sky
He-here comes this rising tide
So come on

PUT ON YOUR WAR PAINT!

The stage fills with smoke and the crowd rises to their feet, cheering loudly, as the smoke clears on the stage and a man in a dark green trenchcoat stands, head down, facing the Tron. He raises his hands and snaps his fingers, causing four loud bursts of pyro to ignite, two on each side of him, before spinning around Y2J style to reveal David Slayton!

Cross walks and crossed hearts and hope-to-dies
Silver clouds with grey linings
So we can take the world back from the heart-attacked
One maniac at a time we will take it back
You know time crawls on when you're waiting for the song to start
So dance alone to the beat of your heart

His sunglasses shining with the glare from the arena lights, David looks to the left, then to the right, nodding towards the crowd before walking down the ramp. After stopping to slap hands with a few fans, David moves towards the ring steps and hops up and down a few times in front of them before quickly racing up the steps to the apron side facing the stage. He stops and pulls his sunglasses off, then tosses them behind his head into the crowd before leaning down and stepping through the ropes to enter the ring.

Hey young blood
Doesn't it feel like our time is running out?
I'm gonna change you like a remix
Then I'll raise you like a phoenix
You're wearing our vintage misery
No, I think it looked a little better on me
I'm gonna change you like a remix
Then I'll raise you like a phoenix

David walks across the ring and leaps up onto the second rope in the corner nearest the timekeeper, then pulls off his green trenchcoat and tosses it towards the timekeeper. David smirks and points to the fans, then slaps his chest a few times and points up towards the sky, closing his eyes and saying a short prayer. David leaps down from the corner and immediately turns to sit down in the same corner, ala Raven. David then rests his head on the second turnbuckle pad as his theme fades and the crowd continues cheering.

Salvatore Pellegrino: Ladies and gentlemen, this is your Main Event! It is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the AXW Xperience Championship! Introducing first, the challenger, from Panama City, Florida, "Stutterfly" STARLA GARDEVOIR!

Starla shoots her fist up into the air as the crowd cheers.

Salvatore Pellegrino: And her opponent, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, weighing in at 245 pounds, he is the defending AXW Xperience Champion, "The New Hotness" DAVID SLAYTON!

David raises the AXW Xperience Championship as the crowd cheers.

vs.
AXW Xperience Championship

David and Starla start the match with some chain wrestling, as the fans break out in split "Let's Go David/Let's Go Starla" chants. David brings Starla to the mat with a belly-to-back slam. David tries to lock in a crossface chickenwing, but Starla gets free. Starla grabs the head of David and runs up the ropes for a Sliced Bread #2. Starla runs the ropes before bringing David to the mat with a corkscrew neckbreaker. Starla connects with a Double Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors Takeover, which causes David to roll out of the ring to regain some composure. Starla doesn't allow it as she comes through the ropes with a suicide dive. Starla climbs onto the apron and looks to connect with an Asai Moonsault, but David catches her, and slams her onto the apron. David climbs onto the apron, and lifts Starla to her feet, but Starla stops whatever he had planned as she hits a rope-assisted enzuigiri, David falling through the ropes and back into the ring. Starla enters the ring via slingshot dragonrana, however David counters it into a powerbomb. David sends Starla to the ropes and picks her up for a big Samoan Drop. David brings Starla to her feet and connects with a double underhook backbreaker. After a two count, David plants Starla to the mat with a sitout facebuster, and follows it up with a jumping elbow drop. David looks to hit Starla with The Full Effect (Sweet Chin Music), but Starla catches it and takes him down with a dragon screw, then locks in a kneebar. David manages to crawl his way to the ropes to break the hold. Starla manages to lift David up for a lifting DDT, then heads to the top rope where she connects with a Flying Overcastle Neckbreaker. Starla tries to lock in It's Super Effective! (Black Widow Submission), but David maneuvers his way to the ropes before she can get it fully locked in. David lifts Starla onto his shoulder and delivers a Death Valley Driver. He brings Starla to the corner, and lifts her onto the top turnbuckle, perhaps looking for a superplex, but Starla kicks him down. Starla comes off the ropes with 343 Guilty Spark (Tornado DDT). Starla crawls back to the corner and climbs back up, and dives off with the R.R.O.D. [Red Ring of Death] (Swanton Bomb)! Starla scrambles for the cover as the fans count along with Matt Baker!

ONE!


TWO!



THREE OOOHHHHH!

Starla is an absolute shock that David kicked out. Starla pleads with Baker, but he insists it was two. David is starting to get back to his feet, Starla looks to help bring him to his feet, but David hits her with The Full Effect from out of nowhere! David falls to the mat with her, and instead of going for the cover, grabs her arm and tucks it between his legs as he locks in the Firehawk Lock (Crippler Crossface)! It doesn't take long for Starla to faintly tap out.



Salvatore Pellegrino: Here is your winner as a result of a submission, and STILL the AXW Xperience Champion, DAVID SLAYTON!

Mike Vincent: A clash of two good friends, David Slayton comes out still on top after a classic battle.

Cole Haywood: Friendships will get you nowhere, Starla continues being unsuccessful in her quest to "break down boundaries".

Matt Baker hands David his championship, but he immediately sets it down on the mat as he helps bring Starla back to her feet. The two share a hug in the middle of the ring, when they separate, the camera pick up Starla saying, "One day, Dave, I will take that from you." David's reply is, "Game on, Stutterfly." They fist bump, and Starla exits, giving the ring to David to continue his celebration.

Cole Haywood: I'm gonna vomit.

Mike Vincent: Thanks for tuning in to AXW! Tune in next week for The Alternative, where it has been made official, Zoey Mathews-Mitchell and Velvet Valentine of The Takeover will face The Push in a non-title match up. Goodnight everyone!