Episode #125
Show starts with an announcement from the Pride general manager Drake Younger. He explain that they have started an internal investigation to try and find out who attacked The Pride champion last week. Lars is ok, so until we know who did it, the show must go on and Lars needs a challenger for his title at Fight For Glory. Tonights main event will determine who it's going to be, so let's not waste more time. Welcome to this weeks episode of Pride! We go to the Pride vignette.
Scene opens in the arena and we go straight to Renne Young at the interview stand where she is standing together with Shinsuke Nakamura. She asks him about the reason he attacked WALTER last week, as she is sure both WALTER and the fans wants to know. Nakamura starts with saying sorry to WALTER, but the attack was just to get his attention. He has nothing but respect for WALTER, and he is quite intrigued by his stiff European strongstyle wrestling. So he wants to challenge WALTER for a match at Fight For Glory! But first, to show WALTER that he meant nothing by the attack and that he has nothing but respect for him, Nakamura asks if WALTER will be his tag team partner for tonights match against Private Party, as Okada could not show up tonight. From the reaction he gets from the crowd, there is no doubt the fans in the arena wants to see it, but it's really not up to them. We will just have to see if WALTER shows up. We cut to the ring for our first match of the night.
Singles Matchup
Matthew Riddle Vs Kevin Owens
Solid match from both guys. High flying, hard hitting and big spots. Both look good as Owens misses a swanton as Riddle nails kicks and his finisher for the 3 count and win.
As we get back from commercial break we get a teaser for this seasons Pride PPV, named " Three Steel Steps To Heaven " We are not only teased about new signings and possibly a draft, but also a new title??? Guess only time will tell what it's all about. We cut back to ringside where Private Party already has made their way to the ring. Nakamura enters, getting a big pop from the crowd. He walks down the ramp in his unusal way and stops in front of the ring, not going in, but waiting. He looks over his shoulder, hoping he doesn't have to wrestle this tag team match alone.....
Tag Team Matchup
Shinsuke Nakamura & WALTER??? Vs Private Party (Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy)
Great match from both sides. Nakamura fights by himself but keeps looking to the entrance. Nakamura looks for the knee as Walters music breaks out distracting Nakamura which allows Party to nail the finisher for the 3 and also call out Raiders again. Walter comes out after and stands on the apron waiting for a tag moving him.
#1 Contenders Matchup For The Pride Title
Will Ospreay Vs Pete Dunne
Great match from both guys. 15 minutes of action with slot of submissions and high flying spots...
During the match, without any music or warning, The Pride Champion; Lars Sullivan walks out on the stage. He is not carrying the Pride Title offcourse, as it's still not been found after the attack last week. Lars seems in good shape expect for a couple of bruises in his face. He is just standing in the stage watching. Supervising to see if he maybe can learn something about his next opponent?
They continue on fighting it out with Dunne about to get the win but Will coming back with a 630 3 count. Lars and Will stare down each other as the show ends.