EPISODE #002




The second episode of Monday Night Draw opens with WALTER's music cranking the arena speakers. He gets a big reaction from the crowd as he makes his way out on the stage and down the ramp. He makes it to the ring where he cuts a promo about how he's beaten everyone in this promotion, and if management has no more guys to throw at him, he's got nothing left to prove at this point. He gets interrupted as music cranks the arena speakers; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ErmBDTOJo . HBK walks out on the stage followed by a massive pop from the audience. He makes his way down to the ring and enters, gesturing for a microphone and gets handed one by one of the ring crew guys. He then says, straight to WALTER's face that he wants to remind WALTER about a certain match last year (it shows on the titantron, showing their contest wich ended in a no-contest, meaning that WALTER never beat HBK. Shawn then propose for a rematch right now, as not only does WALTER owe him one, but he owes the fans one. This comment offcourse gets a big pop from the audience, putting WALTER in a position where he really cannot put down the challenge, not after what he just said, so he just gives Shawn a small nod, and the audience pops again. Both men makes themselves ready, as this is gonna be our opening contest!

EAM Television Championship Matchup
WALTER (c) Vs Shawn Michaels

This surely got the arena buzzing, as this match is PPV level material for sure. Both men circles each other in the ring, trying to get a feeling of the situation, while the fans go rabid in the rafters. After some hesitation they lock up in the test of strength, but HBK quickly realize that is a bad idea as WALTER quickly gets the upper hand and puts Shawn in a bearhug type manouver. But HBK manage to grab a hold of the ropes, and that gives him enough leverage to get out of WALTER's hold. He reverses the hold but WALTER quickly revitalize and knocks Shawn down with a fierce chop to the chest. Crossface connected by WALTER then and some back and forth grappling on the canvas before Shawn kips-up. He goes for the ropes only to find himself on the recieving end of a devastating clothesline by WALTER. He goes for the cover, but HBK kicks out at the 2 count. The match goes on with some back and forth action before HBK manage to get the upper hand after connecting with a superkick. The fans are on the edge of their seats as HBK climbs the turnbuckles, making it for the top. Could we have a new EAM Television Champion? Shawn poses on the top of the rop, making himself ready to dive off and deliver a finishing flying elbow to WALTER when from out under the ring, someone grabs a hold of Shawns legs, making him fall off. WALTER wastes no time. Last Symphony on HBK! Cover 1...2...3! WALTER retains, with a little help... The guy under the ring pulls his hood down. It's Shawn Spears! Shaw Spears cost HBK the match! He laughs at HBk as he makes his way backwards up the ramp. Shawn obviously is pissed, as he once again got screwed out of a title match. We cut to commercials as the referee hands WALTER his EAM Television Championship title...

As we cut back from commercials, we are presented to a shortened down version of a interview that Renee Young did with David Benoit (The full interview can be watched on EAM's official website) where David explains how hard it was for him to be accepted into the business, and how grateful he is for the opportunity that Emil A. and EAM gave him, not to mention the people who has supported him along the way, both wrestlers and fans. What the future holds for him in this business he's not 100% sure about at this point, but he's pretty sure he wants to continue in the business, one way or another. One things he knows for sure though, and that is " looking forward is the only possibility for him " because the past is behind him, and should stay that way...

We get a recap from the tag team match between Swerve In Our Glory (Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland) annd United Empire (Jeff Cobb & Great-O-Khan) from last weeks episode of Monday Night Draw, wich ended in a time-limit draw. A rematch will take place next week on the third episode of MND. Then we are presented to two new tag teams, who will be in action next. Bryan and Nigel tell us some quick facts about these tag teams as they make their ways to the ring. Brick City Boyz is known from various indy companies, but most notably Beyond Wrestling. Slex and Tommy Knight come from the land down under, and are undoubtably two of the hottest names from the land of OZ, being the current Melbourne City Wrestling Tag Team Champions.

Tag Team Matchup
Brick City Boyz (Julio Cruz & Victor Chase) Vs Slex & Tommy Knight

A good showing from both teams with some good back and forth action. It's the Australian team that gets the win in the end though after some impressive double-teaming, but not a bad showing by the Newark boys at all, and both teams gets some cheers from the audience after the showing. There is even some show of respect after the match, as Julio and Victor shake Slex and Tommy's hands.

We cut to a promotional video featuring what seemingly are a new signing to EAM. But at this point we are not presented to who it is right away, rather we get a cryptic message of sorts. The location of the promo is in a dim-lighted locker room. We can see a gym bag with the UFC logo, but not much are revealed besides that, except for a messages written with what looks like lipstick on the wall. " It's time to turn to another page of my life. And this time around, I will be the author " The lights in the ceilling starts to flicker, then they go out entirely...

We then cut back to the arena for our main event, and get a small video recap on how this match came together. We then get the tale of the tape, as Nigel and Bryan talks about how strange this is, as it's actually the first time ever, that Dave Batista will walk into a EAM ring. Just let that sink in for a moment. Both men makes their entrances, with Dave actually getting the biggest pop.

EAM Crosspromotional Championship Matchup
AJ Styles (c) Vs Dave Batista

The match goes much longer than most fans probably anticipated. And despite the fact that nobody espected a wrestling clinic from this match, both men actually manage to get the fans invested in it. Batista gets a good showing in this one, pulling off his signature moves and usual antics. A Batista bomb almost manage to give him a fall, but Styles kicks out right before the 3 count. Cena makes his way to ringside to support Batista as we pass fifteen minutes of the match. Then Styles gets in a Pele kick to Batista, followed up by a Superman Punch. He connects! Batista stumbles. Styles sets him up for The Styles Clash. He connects! He makes the cover 1....2.... Cena pulls Styles off Batista, breaking the three count. This makes Styles furious, who gets up and goes for the ropes, yelling at Cena to stay away. But then, almost from out of nowhere, The Ornate Prime Champion, launches himself off the barricade, crashing into Cena. This distraction is all Batista needs however, so as Styles turns around he finds himself on the recieving end of a clothesline. He goes down and Batista lifts him up, setting him up for the finish. Batista bomb! Cover 1....2...No! Triple C makes the save, breaking the fall. At this point, the match turns into a full out braw, with all four men participating, giving the referee no other choice than to rule the match a No-Contest. This offcourse results in some boooos from the fans in attendance. Security makes their way to ringside trying to seperate the four men as this episode of Monday Night Draw ends a bit anticlimatic. But this surely is not over, obviously setting things up for a later date...


Quick Results:

1) WALTER Def. Shawn Michaels to retain The EAM Television Championship 11:32

2) Slex & Tommy Knight Def. Brick City Boyz (Julio Cruz & Victor Chase) 08:12

3) AJ Styles (c) Vs Dave Batista for The EAM Crosspromotional Championship ended in a No-Contest 17:04