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A Supershow, Live from Oslo, Norway
This supershow marks the end of Season 15 in EAM Promotions. We are only days away from the biggest spectacle of the year when it comes to the pro wrestling business. We are ofcourse talking about Grandslam. This will be the 16th installment of this sports entertainment extravaganza, and only for the third time, it will be hosted outside of the USA. Grandslam 11 from Canada and Grandslam 12 from England was something else entirely, because the wrestling fan-base is much bigger in those countries. Because Grandslam 16 will be hosted from EAM's founder's home country of Norway. A country with around 5.000.000 inhabitants, and most of them are not into pro-wrestling. But, it's been a dream of Emil A. for a very long time to be able to give his countrymen what he has worked so hard for all these years. EAM have hosted shows in Norway before, but nothing as big as Grandslam. Let's hope it will be a memorable one, and that the people of Norway understand what they are missing if they don't show up! We cut to the show's vignette where we see pictures from Emil A.'s home country of Norway...
Awesome build and explanation but I’m sure we can expand the building to 30k ;).
The commentators welcomes us to a very special supershow, from Oslo, Norway. And we are only days away from Grandslam 16! Music cranks the arena speakers them, interrupting the commentators. Aaron Stevens walks out as the show starts, getting as many booo's in Norway as he usually do at home. He goes on about how lovely it is to see that he's got fans all over the globe etc. He goes on, and the fans chants " shut the fuck up " etc. until suddenly the titantron starts to flicker and music cranks the arena speakers. Out on the stage walks none other than the CEO of The Norwegian Wrestling Federation; Erik Isaksen. He tell Aaron to shut up, if not HE will do it for him. He then tells Aaron how rude it is to come out here, hogging the limelight when the audience is expecting a wrestling show. He then explains to Aaron who he is, and that he's been working for so many years to get Norwegians interested in wrestling. Now they are all here, and they are expecting to see a wrestling match. And he's not the type to let the fans down. He takes of his shirt, making himself ready, walking towards the ring. Aaron tries to stop him, trying to talk him out of him, while the audience chants " Erik's gonna kill you "
Special Impromtu Cross-Promotional Matchup
Aaron Stevens Vs Erik Isaksen
Nice surprise here. Fans are going wild on the prelude to Grandslam. Aaron with some comedy stuff but Erik with some big spots. He completely dominates him. Throwing him around as he even asks for Quits. At the end Eric nails a military press slam for the 3 count and win!.
We get a backstage segment next where we see Killer Kross walking restlessly around backstage, with Scarlett trying to calm him down. He's agitated, not only because he lost The Pride Championship, but also because John Morrison and Taya Valkyrie has been a pain in the ass as of late. He cannot stand them! Scarlett tells Kross that there is something they can do. Something that would not only send a message, but also humiliate them where it would hurt the most. Kross asks Scarlett what's on her mind. Scarlett just replies with " Grandslam..... " Kross smiles then, and both starts to laugh.....
Another build!.
Singles Matchup
Tessa Blanchard Vs Shotzi Blackhart
Fun match here from both girls with Shotzi the fan favourite. Back and forth spots. Big bumps and spots. Tessa with a Tessaract for a 2 then at the end Shotzi gets the win after the BlackHart!. Big win. Fans pop.
As we get back from commercial break, General Manager Randy Orton makes his way out to the ring where he explains that he's got some announcements to make regarding Grandslam 16, and some of it's guests etc. He explains that the show will have two guest hosts. Kristopher Schau, Norwegian comedian, musician, author etc. as he's one of Emil A.'s personal favorites, and Cecilia Brækhus, the greatest female boxer of all time!
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He also reveals that Grandslam 16 will have a set of guest commentators, as legendary Norwegian commentators Bent Svele and Harald Bredeli will be a part of the commentary for this special event.
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Some great reveals and surprises. Maybe less known by international standards but for Norway and Grandslam it is great.
Besides that, a special assortment of VIP celebrities will attend the show, but some thing will remain a secret until the show. At this point, he gets interrupted as music cranks the arena speakers. Jon Moxley walks out on the stage, asking Orton if he shouldn't be preparing for Grandslam 16 himself? After all, it's not everyday you gets beaten within the inch of your life at the grandest stage of them all. Orton tells Moxley that his mind games does not work on him. He knows Moxley better than most people do after all. Suddenly, from behind comes AJ Styles. He surprises Moxley as much as he surprises everyone else. He puts Moxley in a Styles Clash position. The audience is going silent... Styles Clash on the top of the stage on Moxley! Styles then grabs the microphone, putting both Orton and Moxley down. He says neither of them deserve to even be called posterboys of this company, because everything they do, they do only for themselves. AJ always had his fans in mind when he walked inside the squared circle, and he always....always, put on his best fight. Something that he's determined to do this saturday at Grandslam, showing everyone, that he is not a hall of famer by accident!
It's certainly one of the biggest matches in Grandslam history. And it's not even for a title. Because sometimes, honor and pride is more worth than gold. These three men has no doubt put a mark, not only in EAM history, but in pro-wrestling history in general. Three of the biggest stars of the last twenty years, whetever what promotion they have worked for. Neither have they met like this, never in a Triple Threat Match. Until now! We cut to a commercial for the upcoming Grandslam PPV.
Awesome build and a dream match. Just a grudge match. I guess it doesn’t need a gimmick or number 1 contender/retirement. Just a match which is good.
General Manager of Pride William Regal appears then and explains about the situtation regarding the competition between Heavy machinery and The Briscoe Brothers for The Pride Tag Team Championships. As the stats are now, it's 2-2, with one competion left. And he's gotta admit, he's been thinking a long time on this, but think he's come up with something that the fans would enjoy. Something really fitting for the occasion. So, at Grandslam 16, to end the competition between Heavy Machinery and The Briscoe Brothers, they will face off, in a Ski Lodge Brawl!
Awesome!. Confirmed. First time ever. One of the few gimmick matches on the show.
Tag Team Matchup
The Dynasty (Hammerstone & Holliday) Vs The Young Bucks
Solid match here from both teams. Good spots, double teaming, signature and finishing moves from all involved. Meltzer Driver, Indytaker and a SUPERKICK party get the win!. Very fun show this. More of a hyped up celebrating version of a show.
We get a contracts signing next, as we get a video-package, explaining how this match all came about. It's the match between Norwegian wrestlers Bjørn Sem and Grizzly Olsen, for the Norwegian Wrestling Federation World Championship. It's special as we can see, as they have never ever crossed-paths before, even tough they have been wrestling for the same company for almost twenty years. It's a match of big proportions, and EAM is proud and honored to have it as a part of the biggest spectacle of the year. Bjørn and Grizzly is in the ring, together with commisioners from both EAM and NWF. The signing is done, and both men show some great respect for each other, even tough they don't like each other. Both men understands how big this is. They also understand their responsibility. Because this is not a match happening in an old paintball hall with 400 fans. This will be at the grandest stage, in front of thousands!.
Good build for another long feud and match history.
Cross-Promotional Singles Matchup (Non-Title - EAM Vs NWF)
David Benoit Vs T-Jay
Benoit with multiple german takedowns. Terje Fjord with some good spots also. Elbow off the top rope and a T-Bomb for a close 2. At the end it’s the Crossface that gets the win for Benoit. No Chavo or Carlito to be seen...
We once again go backstage where we hook up with Mickie and Ronda in their locker room at the moment Ronda enters. Mickie is still in a bad mood, whereupon Ronda asks Mickie if she wants to hear some good news? Mickie says that if it's not about Emil, she's not interested. Ronda sighs.... then sits down besides Mickie, telling her that if she could, she would snap her fingers and he would be here. Mickie wipes a tear from her eye and actually manages to smile then. She tells Ronda she's glad she's got her. Then she asks Ronda what she was gonna tell her. Ronda then tell her that they are booked for a match at Grandslam. A match that might just be what Mickie needs right now. To get things our of her system sort of. Mickie asks when this came about? She did not expect to go a match at this Grandslam to be honest. Ronda says she pulled some strings to make it happen, then reveals that they are scheduled to face Nia and Alexa. Mickie laughs then, making Ronda wonder what's so funny. Mickie explains to Ronda how that match would be a Dream Match for Emil, no doubt. A shame he wont be able to experience it. Ronda is a bit confused by this, but Mickie then explains to Ronda, that Nia, Alexa and herself (Ronda) always was personal favorites of Emil. Ronda lightens up then, telling Mickie that maybe he will show up when he sees the match?! Mickie then replies, saying " Then it would turn out a dream match. Literally "
Should be exciting and interesting to see if he appears and how. Possibly opening the show and welcoming people or not at all. Maybe coming out with Ronda and Mickie. Have to wait and see. Wonder what he looks like. Might finally complete and make Mickie happy and complete again.
Cross-Promotional Tag Team Matchup (EAM VS NWF)
The Allure (Angelina Love & Velvet Sky) Vs Kira & Natasja
Promotion warfare here between these two teams. Some comedy throughout this one. Some good spots, double teaming moves and tag team work. Kira and Nat with a double dive and a rana combo. At the end however...Love looks for her finish...ROLL UP FROM KIRA...1...2...3!!!. HAHA WOW!. They did it. A win for NWF!.
We get another promo, but this time it's something different. Scene opens in a barren landscape, a dester almost. The sun is in zenit as the camera gets a overview of the scene. Endless sand dunes as long as the eye can see. Then we can see, two figures approaching each other, but from a long distance. One from the east and one from the west. Closer and closer, but slowly. After a while, we understand more of the situtation, as both men is closing in at each other. We can now see the distinctive features of both figures. The man coming from the east is cladded in some sort of armor, wearing a strange hat and sporting a long samurai sword. The figure from the west is dressed in colorful clothes with fringes, sporting a strange mask, and a traditional Macuahuitl (a wooden club with several embedded obsidian blades) We do now understand that these men are a Samurai warrior and a Aztec warrior. They apprach each other, face to face in the middle of nowhere. The samurai says something in Japanese, then the Aztec says something, then they both goes into a stance, ready to fight. Then we get the announcement! This is a promo for Grandslam 17, one year from now, and how the fans is able to vote for where Grandslam 17 should be hosted. Tokyo? Or Mexico City? It's all up to the fans, and they can start to vote now, and the voting ends at Night Of The Slammies Vol.12!.
Haha awesome. Very creative idea actually. Fans have decide. Long time to wait to buy tickets as well. Including travel so gonna be tough. Maybe both!?. Half and half. Or a 2 night event in each country!.
Fatal 4-Way Matchup
Pentagon Jr. Vs Ricochet Vs Rey Fenix Vs Will Ospreay
Huge main event here and there’s a lot of emotion happening right now. Back and forth action, high flying, signature, finishing and big bumps. Ricochet with a double moonsault onto everybody. Wonder if the winner gets anything for this. Will with an Essex Destroyer. Fenix with a new look but he looks good. Going for more of a painted look instead of mask. Ranas and armdrags. At the end of the match Pentagon has Ricochet on the top rope...NO...PACKAGED PILEDRIVER OFF THE TOP OF THE GODDAMN ROPE!. ONTO WILL AND FENIX...COVER...1...2...3!. Pentagon gets the win!. Fans pop for that.
As the show is coming to an end, a theme song we are not very familiar with hearing cranks the arena speakers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkfpi2H8tOE . The current CEO of EAM Promotions; Travis Gerweck makes his way out on the stage, getting a mixed reaction from the crowd. Actually, most booo's. Travis replies, telling everyone how grateful they should be for EAM even hosting a show in this shitty country, much less their flagship Grandslam. It's a shame actually, that Emil A. won't be experiencing all this. After all, it's his child, his biggest dream come true. But, Travis explains everyone that he will be trying to be as professional as possible, putting grudges aside for a second, because he wants to give the fans the best show possible, regardless of where they are in the world. So, the next time we see you, it will be Grandslam 16!!!
Haha burying them country. Hey he hasn’t done that bad of a job...actually thought someone might interrupt but guess it isn’t needed right now. Last final build up. Funny song to come out to actually but this is it!. HERE WE GO. THE FINAL STOP!. ARE YOU READY!?. GRANDSLAM IS FUCKING NEXT!!!!.