Episode #156 - Taped in New York/USA
Show opens backstage where we hook up with The Pride Tag Team Champions; Otis and Tucker. Someone knocks at the door and Otis opens it to see who it is. It's a delivery boy with a package, and he asks Otis to sign a paper to get the package. Otis does so and happily grabs the package and walks back into the locker room to Tucker, telling him that someone sent them a package. Tucker is not as happy or excited as Otis about this, asking Otis if he know who it's from? Otis says no, but he hopes there is food. He rips the package open and pulls out....a t-shirt and a mask?!?!? A black t-shirt, sized XXXL with the name Kevin Steen?!? And the mask looks pretty familiar too. A black mask with red and white around the eyes and mouth. Could it be? Tucker looks at Otis, and Otis looks back in puzzlement. Tucker takes a look at the package more closely, and then suddenly realize something. The package was not meant for them. The delivery boy had made a mistake... We cut to the Pride vignette.
Hmmm could they be back.
Singles Matchup
Zack Gibson Vs Ace Romero
Romero gets the win after the pounce but Gibson also looks solid. Both men look great and Gibson cuts a promo insulting fans after.
We get a segment with WALTER and the rest of Imperium. The scene is set, so it looks like a scene from a world war two movie. WALTER, as the leader, stands in front of a map, as the others are sitting on stools, listening to him. WALTER talks about how their mission has been halted. He pulls down another map, this time with the picture of Pride Champion; Killer Kross, and Mance Warner. WALTER explains how they need to exterminate these two. But, he also explains how patience is a virtue. Let's just sit back and watch them destroy themselves first. Why waste energy on a battle if it isn't necessary? No, they will patiently wait, and after the battle, they can scavenge the remnants in the aftermath. And in the end, victory will be theirs. We cut back to the arena for our next match of the evening.
Good nazi style promo.
Tag Team Matchup
Chocolate Thunder (Willie Mack & Rich Swann) Vs PCO & Brody King
Fun match from both teams. Big spots and powerful action. Some comedy and high flying throughout. PCO gets powerbombed to the concrete but soon comes back and pins them both with a double chokeslam.
We get a promo from #1 contender to The Pride Championship, Mance Warner. He says he believes his reputation amoungst wrestling fans are well known, and you better believe it; " Everything you've heard is true! " For years he's been hoping to get a chance here in EAM, and there is no way he will let that opportunity walk away from him. He will not only prove that everything you have heard is true, he will also make believers of all of you. Soon, every single one of you will be chanting his name in respect, while he holds up high, The Pride Championship!
Singles Matchup
Shane Mercer Vs Ilja Dragunov
Yay finally Shane getting some airtime. He’s very good. Both look solid. Ilja with some hard kicks. Russian style to his game. Big spots and action but at the end of the match Mercer with a military press on the top rope turned into a fallaway slam for the 3.