A Supershow, live from Palermo, Italy

We are just days away from Swimming With Sharks IX, that will be live from the small European country of Malta this year. And as one of the " Big Six " PPV's during a EAM season, it will not disappoint when it comes to big matchups! Many matches are already announced for the event, but no doubt there will be added more matches to the PPV card after this night. So much is happening in EAM right now, so let's not waste any more time. Tonight we are live from Sicilia in Italy, as EAM are in Palermo for this supershow, and we've got some big matches for you tonight as well. Without further ado we go to this supershows vignette.

As the show starts, we get the announcement that tonights main event will feature the in-ring debut of WALTER's entourage in Imperium, as they take on three of the members of The Golden Monkey Brotherhood. EC3 will also have his in-ring debut as he faces off against Claudio, as an aftermath of last week when EC3 and the other members of The Dynasty costed Claudio a chance to grab MJF's TV title. We will also get Bianca Belairs second match as she takes on Melina tonight, not to mention a cross-promotional match that just might be match of the night, as well as a couple of tag team matches as Ultraviolent Society takes on reDragon and Mike and Maria Kanellis will face off against Andrade and Charlotte flair in a mixed tag challenge.

Tag Team Matchup
Ultraviolent Society (Darby Allin & Jimmy Havoc) Vs reDragon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish)

Solid match to open this huge show. Nice name as well. Good duel teaming spots and big bumps full of action Jackson, high flying, signature and finishing moves. At the end of the match it is UVS getting the win after that coffin drop from Allin while Havoc pulls out a staple gun trying to attack Kyle. Alllin pins Fish.

We go backstage where Bianca Belair makes herself ready for her match against Melina when Asuka walks up to her. Asuka explains to Bianca how devious Melina can be, and ask if she can be in Bianca's corner tonight, to make sure neither Melina or Leah will try any funny business, as Melina surely will be having Leah in her corner. Bianca who's a rookie in these parts gladly accepts Asuka's offer, as she certainly wants to make some friends around the women's locker room.

Singles Matchup
Melina w/Leah Von Dutch Vs Bianca Belair w/Asuka

Asuka and Dutch get in each other’s faces outside the ring during the match as Melina’s experience helps her. The leg split from Melina for a 2 count but at the end of the match Bianca’s hair whip gets the 3 count and win. A bit of a scuffle after the match between the four girls.

As we get back from commercial break we go back to the ring where EAM Television Champion MJF are cutting a promo. He talks about how many people think about him as an asshole and a coward. But the matter of fact is, that everyone that's a bit low on the social ladder tends to think these thoughts about those who are weathy, and good looking, and athletic and so on. So it's not really that surprising to MJF. He is used to be treated like this, because being the greatest has it's prize. He goes on for a little while longer before someone suddenly jumps the barricade. A vigilant fan?! Again? The person gets into the ring, and before MJF manage to counter the attack he is floored. The guy, wearing a black EAM hoodie throws some furious punches at MJF before getting back to his feet, pulling back the hood and revealing his face. It's not a rogue fan at all. It's...It's Tyler Bate! The #1 contender for the TV title picks up the microphone from the canvas and tell MJF to please shut up! Everyone is so sick and tired of MJF's antics about being better than everyone. The fact is, that MJF is nothing without his entourage, and he cannot accomplish anything without cheating. But that will come to an end this sunday, as Bate takes that title from him before he makes a complete mockery of it. And to make sure there are no funny business, Bate went to management and asked if The Dynasty could be banned from ringside. And they accepted! That means MJF will have to rely on his own skills. Something that Bate will prove to everyone is not as great as MJF himself proclaims. Oh....Bate almost forgot. Cheating will not benefit you either. Because trying to leave the ring will cause you to lose the match, and your title, as the match will be contested under Catch-As-Catch Can rules! See you on sunday, wanker! Before leaving the ring, Bate picks up the Television title and knocks MJF in the face with it. The other members of The Dynasty comes running out on the stage and down the rampway, but Bate quickly leaves the ring and escapes trough the audience, who doesn't stop him. We cut to commercial.

Haha good promo from both. Believable. Makes sense especially since he was supposed to be in the match originally. Should be good.

Cross-Brand Matchup
" Filthy " Tom Lawlor Vs Dominik Dijakovic

Lawler breaks and works down the bigger man. I guess this is Oride vs Jamboree. Don comes back with his moves including a springboard forearm and a shock moonsault but at the end the Lawlor submission special gets the...NO Donovan fights back with a military press in mid air spear followed by the Spirit Bomb....1...2...3....wow huge win!.

We go backstage where MJF are furious because the other's didn't come to his aid in time. And now they can't even help him out at the PPV. The others try to comfort him, telling him that he can do it. After all, Tyler Bate is just a little poop, and he is Maxwell Jacob Friedman. And he is better than Tyler Bate, and he knows it! This makes MJF in a bit of a better mood. Then he tells EC3 to go out there and make a statement in his debut match. As Claudio has been a thorn in The Dynasty's side as well. Everyone will know that they are not the onces to get on the wrong side with!

Maybe in the future Dynasty could end up fighting each other but not yet.

Singles Matchup
EC3 Vs Claudio Castagnoli

Cesaro works down EC3 using some good moves. EC3 comes back with some powerful moves including a T Bomb. Cesaro swing and a UFO for close 2’s before...wait...that’s MJF. He comes walking down to the ring shouting out instructions to EC3 but this only distracts him as Cesaro nails the Neutrilzer and looks in the eyes of MJF...1...2...3...WOOH WHAT A MISTAKE HAHA. MJF RAN HIS MOUTH TOO MUCH AND IT COST EC3!. Dynasty swarm the ring beating down Cesaro sending a message to bate at the PPV. Big mistake from MJF but they win the war and maybe a future contender to MJF’s belt Cesaro could be.

As we get back from commercial break we go back to the ring where we are about to get a rare match signing for the EAM World Heavyweight Championship. Not something we usually see in EAM, but this match is pretty huge! Shawn are already present in the ring when general manager of Jamboree, Randy Orton walks out on the stage to his vintage " I hear voices " theme. He makes his way down the ramp and into the ring, where he says since there is no signs of Moxley, they might just get this over with. Shawn once again tell Orton that this is stupid, as Orton hogs the limelight with his position. But he signs the paper and then Orton does as well. Orton then says that being general manager of the biggest wrestling company in the world has it's benefits. Then he tells Shawn he looks forward to this sunday. It will be so good to once again hold that belt. Then music cranks the arena speakers, and the biggest pop of the night goes off in the audience as Jon Moxley walks out on the stage. He carries The Running Mate Championship, making quick progess down the rampway. He enters the ring and throws the title in front of Orton's feet. He then comments on the fact that Orton would want this done without him, but as he told, he will cash in The Running Mate Championship, just to ruin Orton's day and grab that strap right before his nose. Orton gets angry but hands the papers over to Moxley, after all, not even Orton can deny Moxley a title match as long as he cashed in the title. Moxley signs the papers and hands them back to Orton, smirking. Then, Shawn tries to get the attention of both Mox and Orton, saying " boys, don't you forget something? " as both men turns their attention to Shawn. BAAAM! Superkick to Orton by HBK! Orton goes down! Moxley looks at the downed general manager, then at HBK and laughs. He walks up to HBK with his hand out. BAAAM! Onother superkick and Moxley goes down! The audience loves it! Shawn stands over both men with the EAM title over his shoulder. He then tell them both. " You forget something. That I am The EAM World Heavyweight Champion. And I'm not going to give it away so easily. See you both this sunday " Shawn leaves the ring with both Orton and Moxley still down as we cut to commercial.

Awesome promo. Could have ended the show. All look good. Normally the person standing at the end of the last show is the loser. Kind of a weird dream match in a way. I wonder if the Running belt will be defended at the PPV. Finally a new champion. Maybe MOX finds a loophole to give the belt to UVS.

As we get back, before our next match is about to kick off, the commentators give us the announcement that The Running Mate Championship will be contested for at Swimming With Sharks, but who the contestants are going to be is a surprise, not to be revealed before this sunday. But, the commentators can assure you it will be amazing, and might even steal the show.

Intergender Tag Team Matchup
Mike & Maria Kanellis Vs Charlotte Flair & Andrade

Suprises I wonder who. Andrade with a 619. Flair with a figure eight. Kanellis’ look okay getting some spots in but as Mike enters the ring...

Mike is once again the weakest link as he costs himself and Maria the win. After the match, Seth and Bekcy rushes to the ring, going straight at Andrade and Charlotte as they are celebrating in the ring. The brawl ends with Seth and Becky working down Andrade and Charlotte who escape the ring as fast as they can. A stare down between the four happens as Andrade and Charlotte backs up the rampway. This feud are red hot at the moment! Maria bitchslaps Mike at ringside as she once again blames him for her downfall. We cut to commercial break.

Good feud and not for a title which is nice.

As we get back from commercial break, we get a promotional video regarding The Ornate Prime Championship. We see a promo package of Keith Lee winning the title, then overcoming all odds, even capturing The Intergender Tag Team Champions with womens champion Nia Jax. But at Swimming with Sharks, Keith might just face his hardest challenge yet, as he will be defending The Ornate Prime Championship in a Champions Challenge Fatal 5-Way Match! All four former Ornate Prime Champions will get their chance to once again bear the prestigious strap! We then cut back to the arena for our main event of the evening, where Imperium will have their in-ring debut.

Smart idea. Was wondering what would happen to Lee.

3-On-3 Tag Team Matchup
The Golden Monkey Brotherhood (Paul London, Brian Kendrick & PAC) Vs Imperium (Marcel Barthel, Fabian Aichner & Alexander Wolfe)


Oh thought they already debuted unless only one of them. A huge 6 man tag which all kinds of bumps and spots. Double team action. Dives to everyone outside the ring and around it. Fighting in the crowd but at the end a triple finisher combo by the Hood almost get the win as Imperium come back with a triple finisher and triple pin wow to make a statement to end the show.