Episode #188 - Taped in New York/USA
Show opens outside the EAM building, where we hook up with Aaron Stevens as he's on his way inside. He's about to go inside as he opens the door but bumps into... RYBACK?! (WTF?) there is a moment of confusion before Ryback shows Aaron aside while cursing and mumbling something about nobody knows a talent anymore. Aaron shakes his head in disbelief, even tough weirder things has been happening as of late. Aaron enters the building and we cut to the Pride vignette...
Callis and Regal welcomes us to another episode of Pride, and how nice it is to be back to normal. They start to talk about the upcoming PPV and the Pride Championship Scramble matchup when music cranks the speakers and Aaron Stevens makes his way out on the stage. Massive booo's from the audience as he takes it upon himself to welcome everyone back to NORMAL Pride! He walks down the rampway towards the ring, talking all the way down. He talks about how hard is must have been for all the people in audience, not being able to see their favorite wrestler every week. But...Now he is here! Music then again cranks the arena speakers, and Velveteen Nightmare makes his way out on the stage...
Singles Matchup
Aaron Stevens Vs Velveteen Nightmare
As we get back from commercial break we get a short promo from The Pride Tag Team Champions; Otis and Tucker. They talk about the fact that Grandslam is sunder 3 months away, and Tucker stressed the importance to Otis that they need to hold on to those titles, so they can walk out on that stage as champions. You know Grandslam is going to be from Norway right? Emil A's home country. So it's important that they redeem themselves. After all, they are the greatest and longest running Pride Tag Team Champions in history? Who or what can defeat them? Otis then comments on the fact that the think the reason of their success is because they manage to stay friends. It seems to him as most tag teams at one point collapses from the inside. Tucker agrees that Otis got a good point. And he thinks he's right about what he says...
Tag Team Matchup
The Anti-Fun Police (Chief Deputy Dunne & Los Federales Santos Jr.) Vs Freaks Among Monsters (Lars Sullivan & Braun Strowman)
We get a promo video for the upcoming Pride Championship title match at the upcoming PPV. Will Hobbs, Max Caster, Ilja Dragunov and Cara Noir will all get a second chance of gold, as Killer Kross has to defend his title in the most treacherous of gimmicks yet during his reign. 30 minutes on the clock. If anyone manage to capture a pinfall or submission, he will be the " current champion " Whoever is when those 30 minutes has passed, will be, Still or New; Pride Champion.
Singles Matchup
Alejandro Saez Vs Rich Swann
After the matchup, whoever wins it, Willie Mack makes an impact, beating down Swann to end the show....