EAM Promotions - Season 14

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Live from The Hammerstein Ballroom, New York/USA



Show starts with a promo from " Filthy " Tom Lawlor, who adress his win over Conor in the Scaffold Match at Wrass Bash, saying he now hopes this is settled, so he can go forth with more important things. He then wastes no time, cutting straight to the chase, telling straight to the camera that he wants a title match......against Keith Lee!!! Lawlor is all pumped up now, talking about his short time in EAM, but also what he has accomplished and proved on that short time. And he knows, that if someone can take down Keith Lee, it's " Filthy " Tom Lawlor. Because he's not intimidated easily.... We cut to the Jamboree vignette...

It’s different. I guess it could be sort of MMA rules match at Ppv.

We go to ringside where the commentators talks about the Lawlor promo we just saw. They all agree Lawlor is a man with a deathwish, taking so easily on The Ornate Prime Champion, who is now a double champion. They also announce that tonights show will feature more round 1 matches in the TV Title tournament, and our main event will be a special one, as four of the members of The Golden Monkey Brotherhood will be forced to wrestle each other in tag team competition, where the winning team will proceed into round 2 of the Tv tournament. Not only that, but we will also get the comeback of Nikki Cross tonight, as she's back from injury. Let's waste no more time. Take it away Melissa!!!


Round 1 Matchup In The TV Title Tournament
Brodie Lee Vs Moose

Hmm wonder if there’s any women in this tournament. An idea. Hard hitting match from both guys. Moose with two rolling spears. Lee with a Brodie Line and a Lariat for the 3 count and win!. Lee advances.

We cut to backstage where we hook up with Salina De La Renta, Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix. It seems that The Lucha Bros took Salina's advice and hired her as their manager, because now she's talking about the future, and how they can show EAM Promotions, The World of Lucha! She is sure, that by the time of Grandslam 15, The Lucha Bros will be EAM Tag Team Champions. They will love them back home! And she will make sure of it! We then cut to commercial break.

Perfect fit.

As we get back from commercial break we go to ringside where Nikki Cross are in the ring as she was announced to be here tonight. As we know she's been injured for quite a while, but are cleared to compete by the EAM doctors. She cut's a promo talking about how it's been some hard weeks, just watching EAM on the TV, but it's so good to be back. She then talks about how she has a dream about holding that Center of Attention title one day, but she understands that many girls backstage comes before her in the line, and she's ok with that. She wants to fight her way into the line. She doesn't get to say much more as she gets interrupted when music cranks the arena speaker. Majooor booo's from the audience as Charlotte Flair enters the stage. She is hogging the limelight of others as usual. She walks down the rampway, taking her time, taking in all the booo's. After a while she makes her way into the ring where she snatches the microphone out of Nikki's hands. She tell Nikki it's nice to see her back on her feet, but around her, people are only interested in one thing, and that is " The Queen " more majooor booo's from the audience, but Charlotte just laughs, telling Nikki how the fans love her, and if Nikki can excuse her, she has more important business to take care off, so she commands Nikki to skedaddle. This makes Nikki angry and she attacks Charlotte from behind, knocking her down. She screams like a wild woman, sending punch after punch to Charlotte, but Charlotte manage to get our of harms way and roll out of the ring. This makes the audience even more cranky at Charlotte, chanting " pussy " and " coward " at her. She makes her way up the ramp but suddenly music cranks the arena speakers. Out on the stage walks Quinn McKay, the general manager of Spotlight. We haven't seen much or her, but as she said on the first Spotlight episode, she would not be a general manager hogging the limelight of the other girls. She would only turn up when it was necesarry. I guess this is such a situation. Quinn starts with welcoming Nikki back from injury, and that she's sorry for the welcome comite. She then apologize to the fans, but then makes sure that Charlotte will make up for it. Because in EAM Promotions, we give the fans what they want, and by the sound of it, they want Nikki Cross to beat Charlotte Flairs, ass. So that is what they are going to get! And running away won't help you in this one Charlotte. As it will be No Count Outs or No Disqualifications!

No Count Outs! No Disqualifications!
Charlotte Flair Vs Nikki Cross

Cross gets the advantage. Charlotte comes back. Actually wondering what’s going on with some of the people from the PPV. Charlotte gets the win after the Figure Eight ruining Cross’ return. Fans boo this but Charlotte loves it. She wants another match against Jax. Charlotte nails a couple of chair shots also and tries to get Cross counted out.

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We go to a taped interview that was done over the weekend, where Renee Young has PAC and Zack Sabre Jr. with her. She asks what the whole business between the two is all about and PAC answers it's personal, as Zack Sabre Jr. not only is a bad PAC clone, but he also try to steal the thunder, using PAC's moves. Zack disagree's sending a message to PAC across the table, calling him a sell-out with no personality or appeal, calling PAC dark match material etc. It escalates, by PAC responding, saying Zack wouldn't find his own dick in a dark room. It only goes further from there, ending in the guys attacking each other with Renee in-between. Security manage to split them apart rather quickly before much damage is done, but this is pretty unproffesional behavior by both athletes. Not to mention, they scared Renee. What will be the aftermath of this? We go back to ringside for our next match of the evening, and it's got some history and tension between the competitors.

Pretty funny since Sabre isn’t a high flyer at all and just a submission wrestler and PAC has had huge charisma for years. It works.

Round 1 Matchup In The TV Title Tournament
MJF Vs Claudio Castagnoli

A solid match that we’ve seen a lot from these two. MJF is growing faster and getting better. Cesaro is still good though. Neutraliser gets a close 2 count but at the end MJF gets a cheeky roll up with trunks for the 3 count and big win!. MJF advances. MJF cuts a promo after the match and puts EAM on notice saying he’ll BEAR that title around his waist and you can BEAR that in mind.


We go backstage before our next match where we hook up with The Running Mate Champion; Jon Moxley, who's been on a roll as of late, and is really on fire. Moxley promised many weeks ago that he would not cash in The Running Mate Championship, but rather hold it, as a regular title. And by doing so, he promised that the value and prestige of the title would rise. So far everything he said has come true. As he once again retained the title at Wrass Bash, against general manager Randy Orton, who's concidered a EAM Legend, and a true EAM posterboy, and no doubt, a future hall of famer. But so is Moxley. He has done everything in EAM Promotion that he can possibly do. Now there is only, The Running Mate Championship, and The visions of Ultraviolent Society. He is pumped up for his match tonight as he phases back and forth in the locker room. He is alone except for the mysterious black robed person, who we know think we know are the leader of Ultraviolent Society. Allin, Havoc and Cassidy are nowhere to be seen. Probably because neither are scheduled for a match on tonights show, and as we know from last week, the three of them laid down a challenge for The Villain Enterprise for a match at the upcoming Hardcore Hangover. The mysterious manager tell Moxley to calm down, as him phasing back and forth wont help him win tonights match. He needs to be in touch with his inner self. Only then can he release his inner demon and unelash the fury that everyone knows so well. Moxley asks how he know. He doesn't know Moxley. The robed stranger only replies with " I know you better than you think young man. Better than you think " He then tell Moxley that his match is up next, and that he will acompany him to the ring, as he wants to supervice this match close up himself.

Hmm interesting. Someone from his past possibly. Getting one name in mind but can’t be.

Round 1 Matchup In The TV Title Tournament
Aleister Black Vs Jon Moxley

Somehow, Moxley's mysterious manager causes Moxley the matchup when he tries to help Moxley out, sliding a weapon into the ring when the referee is not watching. It's a barbed wire baseball bat! Moxley gets confused, and within the inch of a second Aleister Black takes advantages of the situation, sending Moxley into the corner with a devastating dropkick. He follows up with a suplex onto the barbwire bat! That's gotta hurt! Aleister Black makes the cover....

...1....2...MOX just kicks out. Black quickly throws the bat outside so the referee can’t see. Black nails the Black Mass 1 2 NO!. What is going on here. Like he’s taking his past and bringing it back. MOX really isn’t violent anymore. Helping or hurting him?. Black looks for another Mass kick but Moxley reverses with the death rider drop for a 3 count and lucky win and advance.

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It's now time for our main event of the evening, and this is a rather clever one. The commentators tell us that this match was booked by general manager Randy Orton on more than one reason. But we are not told why, but the commentators do have their theories, as they are all in the same faction, and by doing this the general manager are trying to split them, or trying to see which member that is the greatest competitors etc. etc. All four men enters the ring at the same time, as they are all good friends, and all of them get a big pop from the audience. It seems as The Golden Monkey Brotherhood are well liked mid-carders amoungst the fans. Not only bringing great athletesism to the ring, but also comedy. This is going to be a interesting and fun main event for sure.

Round 1 Tag Team Matchup In The TV Title Tournament (Winning team proceed to round 2)
Paul London & Brian Kendrick Vs Angelico & Jack Evans

Original idea having two men advance and against each other. Solid 14 minute match from both sides. They’re like a mid 2000’s comedy team with high flying. Harlem Globetrottersesque. Also a lot of older experienced wrestlers now. The before the future high flying generation. Angelico with a stomp and Evans with a missed 630 but at the end London with a 450 and and the former WWE champion Brian Kendrick with a SLICEBREAD number 2 on Evans 1 2 3!!! wow huge win!. There’s been some shock winners in EAM recently and it’s good instead of the same predictable winners. Speaking of Kendrick it would be awesome to have a Scramble match for an EAM belt in the future.

As the show are about to end, we cut to backstage where we once again hook up with Jon Moxley and the mysterious robed man. Moxley is furious because of the loss, telling the mysterious man that he should not have interfered, as he had everything under control. The mysterious man bitchslaps Moxley, telling him that if he for one second think he can blame him for Moxley's own faults, he better think again. Moxley gets furious by this, attacking the mysterious robed man. But the mysterious stranger counters the attack and puts Moxley in a Mandible Claw! Moxley passes out on the floor as the scene fades to black and this weeks Jamboree comes to an end...

I was thinking Nick Gage but could it be?. They had that legend beach house match I wonder...

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Episode #138 - Taped in New York/USA


Show starts with a recap of last wee......it suddenly gets interrupted as the scene cut's and we go straight into a promo from Okada. He adress the elephant in the room; Nakamura. He speaks about friendship and betrayal, and retribution and revenge. They need to end this like real men. He then challenge Nakamura to something called; A King's Road Deathmatch!?! What is that? We cut and go to the Pride vignette...

As the show starts, we go to the commentators who explain to us that tonights main event might be a slobberknocker, as team-mates Pete Dunne and Matthew Riddle has been drawn to face each other in the TV Title tournament's first round. We will also get some tag team action as The Guerillas Of Destiny face off against Chocolate Thunder, but also Ilja Dragunov are facing Timothy Thatcher in a round 1 match of the TV Tournament. There is really no time to waste. Mandy Take it away!!

Tag Team Matchup
The Guerrillas Of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) Vs Chocolate Thunder (Willie Mack & Rich Swann)

We get to see a recap from Will Ospreay Vs Edge from Wrass Bash IX before we get a promo from Will. He talks about the match, and he gotta admit. It was kinda a dream come true, getting to wrestle Edge. And even tough he lost, he think he actually grew on that experience. Because the matter of fact is, that Will Ospreay will accomplish way more than Edge ever did in this promotion. And that makes one loss, even on a major PPV like one of the big six, not that big of a deal. Make no mistake about it, as your's truly are soon your next Pride Champion, but before that, he will be taking home that TV title, starting with beating the living crap out of whoever is so unlucky to draw him as his opponent next week at Pride....

Round 1 Matchup In The TV Title Tournament
Ilja Dragunov Vs Timothy Thatcher

As we get back from commercial break we go to ringside where The New Pride Champion; WALTER are present, together with the guys we saw last week beating up McIntyre. WALTER introdude them all by names, and says that together, they are The Imperium. And there is no force in EAM strong enough to stop them on their warpath. All of a sudden Drew McIntyre jumps the barricade from behind them and gets into the ring. He attacks WALTER right away, but gets interrupted pretty fast as the three henchemen of WALTER beats him down. WALTER laughs, telling everyone that let that be a message to everyone, and proof of what he just said. But then, another guy jumps the barricade. It's Lars Sullivan! He gets into the ring, and he's furious with rage. It's like a angry rhino. You don't want to be in his way. He quickly clears the ring for WALTER's three men, and all of a sudden there is only Lars and WALTER left in the ring. They have a stare off, before WALTER quickly rolls out of the ring, to major boooo's from the crowd. Lars does not follow as he's not stupid. He might have caught them by surprise a couple of minutes ago, but not even Lars can stand against 4 men of that caliber. Lars points at WALTER, making a cut the throat gesture, as The Imperium makes their way back up the ramp. We cut to commercial break...


Round 1 Matchup In The TV Title Tournament (Read below first)
Pete Dunne Vs Matthew Riddle


- After much back and forth action and dominance from both men, they go the distance as our TV time for this week is over. It's officially a draw. Guess we need to wait until next week to see what happens? Will both men proceed into the next round? None of them? Will they have to wrestle again? We will get the answers next week...

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Episode #138 - Taped in New York/USA


Show starts with a recap of last wee......it suddenly gets interrupted as the scene cut's and we go straight into a promo from Okada. He adress the elephant in the room; Nakamura. He speaks about friendship and betrayal, and retribution and revenge. They need to end this like real men. He then challenge Nakamura to something called; A King's Road Deathmatch!?! What is that? We cut and go to the Pride vignette...

Haha weapons on a truck possibly haha original.

As the show starts, we go to the commentators who explain to us that tonights main event might be a slobberknocker, as team-mates Pete Dunne and Matthew Riddle has been drawn to face each other in the TV Title tournament's first round. We will also get some tag team action as The Guerillas Of Destiny face off against Chocolate Thunder, but also Ilja Dragunov are facing Timothy Thatcher in a round 1 match of the TV Tournament. There is really no time to waste. Mandy Take it away!!

Tag Team Matchup
The Guerrillas Of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) Vs Chocolate Thunder (Willie Mack & Rich Swann)

Fun filled hard hitting Japan style match. Thunder get the win after a Stunner and 450 but Destiny look pretty good. Back and forth action from both teams with signature moves throughout.

We get to see a recap from Will Ospreay Vs Edge from Wrass Bash IX before we get a promo from Will. He talks about the match, and he gotta admit. It was kinda a dream come true, getting to wrestle Edge. And even tough he lost, he think he actually grew on that experience. Because the matter of fact is, that Will Ospreay will accomplish way more than Edge ever did in this promotion. And that makes one loss, even on a major PPV like one of the big six, not that big of a deal. Make no mistake about it, as your's truly are soon your next Pride Champion, but before that, he will be taking home that TV title, starting with beating the living crap out of whoever is so unlucky to draw him as his opponent next week at Pride....

Heel and face nice.

Round 1 Matchup In The TV Title Tournament
Ilja Dragunov Vs Timothy Thatcher

Hard hitting match from both guys. Thatcher with big spots but at the end of the match the Russian kicks and headbutt gets the 3 count and win and advancing.

As we get back from commercial break we go to ringside where The New Pride Champion; WALTER are present, together with the guys we saw last week beating up McIntyre. WALTER introdude them all by names, and says that together, they are The Imperium. And there is no force in EAM strong enough to stop them on their warpath. All of a sudden Drew McIntyre jumps the barricade from behind them and gets into the ring. He attacks WALTER right away, but gets interrupted pretty fast as the three henchemen of WALTER beats him down. WALTER laughs, telling everyone that let that be a message to everyone, and proof of what he just said. But then, another guy jumps the barricade. It's Lars Sullivan! He gets into the ring, and he's furious with rage. It's like a angry rhino. You don't want to be in his way. He quickly clears the ring for WALTER's three men, and all of a sudden there is only Lars and WALTER left in the ring. They have a stare off, before WALTER quickly rolls out of the ring, to major boooo's from the crowd. Lars does not follow as he's not stupid. He might have caught them by surprise a couple of minutes ago, but not even Lars can stand against 4 men of that caliber. Lars points at WALTER, making a cut the throat gesture, as The Imperium makes their way back up the ramp. We cut to commercial break...

Think Lars/WALTER has happened a lot but continues the story in a different way and thought for a second Cobb/Donovan/Drew/Lars we’re gonna fight Imperium then.

Round 1 Matchup In The TV Title Tournament
Pete Dunne Vs Matthew Riddle

Both look solid with some comedy and weed jokes. High flying and break finger spots through out...

- After much back and forth action and dominance from both men, they go the distance as our TV time for this week is over. It's officially a draw. Guess we need to wait until next week to see what happens? Will both men proceed into the next round? None of them? Will they have to wrestle again? We will get the answers next week...

Hmm interesting development and continues the story.

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Episode #7
Live from The Grand Ballroom, New York/USA


Show starts with general manager Quinn McKay together with Amy Rose at the interview stage. Quinn tell everyone that tonights Spotlight episode will feature two new debutants in action, not to mention, Sasha Banks and Bayley will get their rematch against Beth Phoenix and Jillian Hall in tonights main event. But before that, speaking about the new womens tag team champions, she want to have a talk with them right now, so she ask them to come to the interview area. They get a great reaction from the crowd as they enter the stage and walk up to Quinn. She asks them how it feels to hold gold after so long. Beth then replies in a joking tone, if Quinn think they are old. This gets a good reaction from the audience as everyone laughs. Beth starts with telling everyone how happy she is to once again be part of this spectacular circus that is pro wrestling. Not only that, but doing it in the greatest wrestling company on the planet, makes this like a dream come true. Again! She then talks about Sasha and Bayley, and how honored she is being able to compete together with two of the greatest female wrestlers on the planet today. They no doubt have a great future ahead of them, as they are already carrying a big burden on their shoulders. Well, that burden is now passed on to Beth and Jillian. You see, holding these titles means something. It's not a worthless toy prop. No! This is the greatest sign, that whoever holds it, is at the top of the tag team division in the whole world! That's not peanuts my friends! Beth has made the crowd going. They love her! As the microphone then are passed over to Jillian, suddenly Sara Del Rey humps her way towards them. She's carrying crutches at the moment, because as we all know by now, she got injured when Maria's husband Mike, threw her into the steel steps. We also know that she was the one that was supposed to team up with Beth against Sasha and Bayley, and that means, she would have been tag team champion now, if it wasn't for that injury. She starts with telling how sorry she is to interrupt, but also let her be the first one to congratulate them both, but especially Jillian on conquering those tag team titles. She hopes Jillian is happy, stealing other peoples thunder just like that! Wow! The whole arena suddenly changed mood. Sara is not up there to, happy be lucky with them. No, she's rather pissed Jillian hogged her limelight. And now, she throws everything except the kitchen sink at Jillian. In front of everyone, on live TV, and right in front of her boss. She rambles on and on, about how Jillian always does this. How she always stood in the way, and how she in strange fashion managed to become the girlfriend of the chairman of this company. If Jillian or anyone else for that matter, think that Jillian ever got over in this company was because of her skills, they better think twice. It was for the pure fact that she screwed the chairman of the board! That's it for Jillian, who snaps on all sparks, sending Sara straight to the floor with a polish hammer, using her title as weapon! Sara is busted open imidiately and Jillian towers over her, yelling in her blood red face that if Sara ever again are going to use someone's backstory as material to put anyone down, she better get her fucking facts straight! The only thing Sara got right in her story was that, Yes, she screwed the chairman. But that started way before he was chairman of EAM Promotions. Not many people may know it, but Jillian and Emil A. goes way back. All the way back to that time he used to be a ringrat at Ohio Valley Wrestling events! He was always on the front row when I was scheduled. He sent me gifts and cards. He was the cutest young man ever to approach me as a fan. He never made a move. It seemed like he was content with watching me, and telling me how much he appreciated me and how he loved my work. Long story short. Jillian had to make a move one day, and she did. After that they become a couple. They might never got married like him and Mickie, but remember this. That before Mickie, Jillian was the first lady of EAM Promotions! She then kicks Sara in the gut before leaving. Quinn and Beth are left behind, flabbergasted on point. We cut to the Spotlight vignette as EMT's comes to Sara's aid...


Singles Matchup
Becky Lynch Vs Piper Niven

We go backstage where we hook up with Maria and Mike Kanellis as they are ordering food backstage. Suddenly someone pricks Maria on the shoulder. Maria turns around to get a fist right in the face. No, Maria actually manage to get out of the way and Melissa Santos punches Mike straight in the face so he loses the tray of food all over himself. Melissa, realizing what might be the aftermath of her actions flee the scene before Mike manage to get a hold on himself and reality. Maria yells after Melissa that she's going to regret what she just did. It's not a threat. It's a warning...

Triple Threat Tag Team Matchup
Dakota Kai & Tegan Nox Vs Io Shirai & Kairi Sane Vs Taeler Hendrix & Scarlett Bordeaux

We get a strange promotional video as we get back from commercial break. On a pitch black background, we get pink letters, telling us that it's always better to be beatiful than ugly, because luring men are much easier that way. We then get some sort of logo. A pink heart with devil horns and a devilish tale, and the words " Coming soon....."

Singles Matchup
Kris Statlander Vs Shotzi Blackhart


As we come back from commercial break we are about to kick off our main event of the evening, where Beth Phoenix and Jillian Hall are scheduled to defend their newly won tag team titles against the two girls they took it from. We then see a recap of tonights opening segment, who had quite many fans gasping. What is next? And how will this affect Jillian and Beth? But instead we are interrupted when The EAM Center of Attention Champion; Nia Jax walks out on the stage. She also carries the EAM Intergender Tag Team Title over her left shoulder as she walks down the ramp and makes her way to the ring. When entering the ring she gets handed a microphone. Massive booo's from the audience, but Nia only smiles. This is her playground, and the proof are draped over both her shoulders. She then talk about how sad it is, the fact that the EAM fans never are going to see another womens title match as they did at Grandslam 14. It makes her sad that the EAM fans not are going to get good title matches in the womens division after this point. Because there are really no competition left for her. She has beaten them all. Everyone except Mickie. It really gnaws on her knowing that Mickie is the only one that has bested her. It makes Nia actually realize whey many wrestling fans call Mickie the greatest ever. Suddenly she gets interrupted as music cranks the arena speakers. It's Jamie Hayter. We all remember the controversial victory Nia had over her in the last episode of Spotlight some weeks ago, retaining the title via a count out. Jamie says she wants a rematch for the title, as Nia actually never pinned her or made her submit. Music then once again cranks the speakers, and this time it's Charlotte Flair walking out on the stage. Charlotte wants another shot at the title. After all, she was in the first COA title match, and she is the greatest female wrestler in the world right now! Music once again cranks the speakers! The audience loves it! Alexa Bliss and Leah Von Dutch walks out on the stage. Alexa says that her girl Leah never got a title shot against Nia, despite having a good win-lose streak lately. She deserves a shot more than the others! A couple of minutes ago Nia complained about having no competition. Now she's got three! Music cranks the speakers one last time, but this time it's general manager Quinn walking out. She then announce that everyone will get what they want, at Hardcore Hangover! What does that mean? We then get a promotional video for the upcoming PPV, where we now can see that two more matches have been added to the PPV card. Maria Kanellis will be facing off against Melissa Santos. And the loser will be bitchslapped by Mike Kanellis! And the match that Quinn just announced for the Center of Attention Championship. It will be Nia Jax defending her title against Jamie Hayter, Charlotte Flair and Leah Von Dutch in a Fatal 4-Way Match! We then go back to the arena, and now finally for our main event of the evening.


EAM Womens Tag Team Championships Matchup
Beth Phoenix & Jillian Hall (c) Vs Sasha Banks & Bayley

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Episode #7
Live from The Grand Ballroom, New York/USA


Show starts with general manager Quinn McKay together with Amy Rose at the interview stage. Quinn tell everyone that tonights Spotlight episode will feature two new debutants in action, not to mention, Sasha Banks and Bayley will get their rematch against Beth Phoenix and Jillian Hall in tonights main event. But before that, speaking about the new womens tag team champions, she want to have a talk with them right now, so she ask them to come to the interview area. They get a great reaction from the crowd as they enter the stage and walk up to Quinn. She asks them how it feels to hold gold after so long. Beth then replies in a joking tone, if Quinn think they are old. This gets a good reaction from the audience as everyone laughs. Beth starts with telling everyone how happy she is to once again be part of this spectacular circus that is pro wrestling. Not only that, but doing it in the greatest wrestling company on the planet, makes this like a dream come true. Again! She then talks about Sasha and Bayley, and how honored she is being able to compete together with two of the greatest female wrestlers on the planet today. They no doubt have a great future ahead of them, as they are already carrying a big burden on their shoulders. Well, that burden is now passed on to Beth and Jillian. You see, holding these titles means something. It's not a worthless toy prop. No! This is the greatest sign, that whoever holds it, is at the top of the tag team division in the whole world! That's not peanuts my friends! Beth has made the crowd going. They love her! As the microphone then are passed over to Jillian, suddenly Sara Del Rey humps her way towards them. She's carrying crutches at the moment, because as we all know by now, she got injured when Maria's husband Mike, threw her into the steel steps. We also know that she was the one that was supposed to team up with Beth against Sasha and Bayley, and that means, she would have been tag team champion now, if it wasn't for that injury. She starts with telling how sorry she is to interrupt, but also let her be the first one to congratulate them both, but especially Jillian on conquering those tag team titles. She hopes Jillian is happy, stealing other peoples thunder just like that! Wow! The whole arena suddenly changed mood. Sara is not up there to, happy be lucky with them. No, she's rather pissed Jillian hogged her limelight. And now, she throws everything except the kitchen sink at Jillian. In front of everyone, on live TV, and right in front of her boss. She rambles on and on, about how Jillian always does this. How she always stood in the way, and how she in strange fashion managed to become the girlfriend of the chairman of this company. If Jillian or anyone else for that matter, think that Jillian ever got over in this company was because of her skills, they better think twice. It was for the pure fact that she screwed the chairman of the board! That's it for Jillian, who snaps on all sparks, sending Sara straight to the floor with a polish hammer, using her title as weapon! Sara is busted open imidiately and Jillian towers over her, yelling in her blood red face that if Sara ever again are going to use someone's backstory as material to put anyone down, she better get her fucking facts straight! The only thing Sara got right in her story was that, Yes, she screwed the chairman. But that started way before he was chairman of EAM Promotions. Not many people may know it, but Jillian and Emil A. goes way back. All the way back to that time he used to be a ringrat at Ohio Valley Wrestling events! He was always on the front row when I was scheduled. He sent me gifts and cards. He was the cutest young man ever to approach me as a fan. He never made a move. It seemed like he was content with watching me, and telling me how much he appreciated me and how he loved my work. Long story short. Jillian had to make a move one day, and she did. After that they become a couple. They might never got married like him and Mickie, but remember this. That before Mickie, Jillian was the first lady of EAM Promotions! She then kicks Sara in the gut before leaving. Quinn and Beth are left behind, flabbergasted on point. We cut to the Spotlight vignette as EMT's comes to Sara's aid...

Well no words after that one...ring rat Emil I guess.... Would be interesting to have Beth and Hall say when they lose the belts they retire. If would mean more is on the line.

Singles Matchup
Becky Lynch Vs Piper Niven

Fun hard hitting match from both girls. Niven uses her strength and power. Becky with a submission and eventual Armbreaker and Lassbreaker for the win. Niven gets a good showing though. Becky needs it though.

We go backstage where we hook up with Maria and Mike Kanellis as they are ordering food backstage. Suddenly someone pricks Maria on the shoulder. Maria turns around to get a fist right in the face. No, Maria actually manage to get out of the way and Melissa Santos punches Mike straight in the face so he loses the tray of food all over himself. Melissa, realizing what might be the aftermath of her actions flee the scene before Mike manage to get a hold on himself and reality. Maria yells after Melissa that she's going to regret what she just did. It's not a threat. It's a warning...

Perfect booking of Mike the cuck.

Triple Threat Tag Team Matchup
Dakota Kai & Tegan Nox Vs Io Shirai & Kairi Sane Vs Taeler Hendrix & Scarlett Bordeaux

Awesome match from all girls involved. High flying, double teaming, signature and finishing moves from everyone in this one. At the end of the match it’s Sane and Io with a moonsault and Elbow that get the win.

We get a strange promotional video as we get back from commercial break. On a pitch black background, we get pink letters, telling us that it's always better to be beatiful than ugly, because luring men are much easier that way. We then get some sort of logo. A pink heart with devil horns and a devilish tale, and the words " Coming soon....."

Man eater. Don’t get many coming soon debuts in wrestling much anymore so it’s cool.

Singles Matchup
Kris Statlander Vs Shotzi Blackhart

Awesome match from both girls. Both are rising at the same time but on different networks ...Statlander gets the win after the delayed handstand sault. Of course Kris gimmick is that she’s an alien but has been seen around Cassidy a lot, rumored to be his girlfriend. Shotzi drives a mini tank to the ring as well during this. After the match Kris has an Orange in her pocket and takes a bite out of it and winks at the camera for some reason.

As we come back from commercial break we are about to kick off our main event of the evening, where Beth Phoenix and Jillian Hall are scheduled to defend their newly won tag team titles against the two girls they took it from. We then see a recap of tonights opening segment, who had quite many fans gasping. What is next? And how will this affect Jillian and Beth? But instead we are interrupted when The EAM Center of Attention Champion; Nia Jax walks out on the stage. She also carries the EAM Intergender Tag Team Title over her left shoulder as she walks down the ramp and makes her way to the ring. When entering the ring she gets handed a microphone. Massive booo's from the audience, but Nia only smiles. This is her playground, and the proof are draped over both her shoulders. She then talk about how sad it is, the fact that the EAM fans never are going to see another womens title match as they did at Grandslam 14. It makes her sad that the EAM fans not are going to get good title matches in the womens division after this point. Because there are really no competition left for her. She has beaten them all. Everyone except Mickie. It really gnaws on her knowing that Mickie is the only one that has bested her. It makes Nia actually realize whey many wrestling fans call Mickie the greatest ever. Suddenly she gets interrupted as music cranks the arena speakers. It's Jamie Hayter. We all remember the controversial victory Nia had over her in the last episode of Spotlight some weeks ago, retaining the title via a count out. Jamie says she wants a rematch for the title, as Nia actually never pinned her or made her submit. Music then once again cranks the speakers, and this time it's Charlotte Flair walking out on the stage. Charlotte wants another shot at the title. After all, she was in the first COA title match, and she is the greatest female wrestler in the world right now! Music once again cranks the speakers! The audience loves it! Alexa Bliss and Leah Von Dutch walks out on the stage. Alexa says that her girl Leah never got a title shot against Nia, despite having a good win-lose streak lately. She deserves a shot more than the others! A couple of minutes ago Nia complained about having no competition. Now she's got three! Music cranks the speakers one last time, but this time it's general manager Quinn walking out. She then announce that everyone will get what they want, at Hardcore Hangover! What does that mean? We then get a promotional video for the upcoming PPV, where we now can see that two more matches have been added to the PPV card. Maria Kanellis will be facing off against Melissa Santos. And the loser will be bitchslapped by Mike Kanellis! And the match that Quinn just announced for the Center of Attention Championship. It will be Nia Jax defending her title against Jamie Hayter, Charlotte Flair and Leah Von Dutch in a Fatal 4-Way Match! We then go back to the arena, and now finally for our main event of the evening.

Wow big news and a big match. Doesn’t always have to be one and one. Should be tough for Jax for sure and don’t even need to be pinned so this could be it. Guess Alexa isn’t in the match. Thought for a second Jax was challenging for the women’s titles by herself that would be insane. Wonder if the 4 way will have a gimmick since it is the Hardcore PPV but maybe not needed and bitchslap match is funny but think it would be funnier if the loser or winner could bitch slap Mike.

EAM Womens Tag Team Championships Matchup
Beth Phoenix & Jillian Hall (c) Vs Sasha Banks & Bayley

Solid 20 minute main event from both girls teams. Not as good as the PPV match but still good. High flying and double teaming spots. Finishing and signature moves from all involved. Banks Statement for a close win but not enough and at the end Hall takes Bayley out as Beth nails a Glam Slam to Sasha for the 3 count and win!. Beth beating both Sasha and Bayley. Would be cool though a HBK style rule where if Beth/Hall loses they have to retire. Would be more on the line.

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We see a recap of last weeks Jamboree where we continued on the Tv title tournament. Tonights show will festure the last matches in round one of the tournament, setting it all up for round two after this weekends PPV. We then get a promo video from Brodie Lee & Youg Bucks, who accepts The Ultraviolent Society's challenge for a match at Hardcore Hangover. They even wanna up the stakes. As they suggest the first ever Warbundle Match! What is that? Brodie pulls up a long rope with contraptions that seems to be made for three men holding it at the same time. We go to the Jamboree vignette.

We open backstage where we hook up with The Ultraviolent Society in their locker room. Moxley has gathered all of them, first to tell Allin, Havoc and Cassidy good luck on their upcoming match, but then asking if they have seen " The Master " lately. The others doesn't understand what Mox talks about, and Mox gets frustrated. The guy wearing the black robe, Mox says. But the others still doesn't understand what Mox is all about. Suddeny, we can hear piano music. Moxley asks if the others can hear it. But they cannot. Mox rubs his face in agony and storms out of the locker room screaming, leaving the three others back, looking at each other with question marks on their faces. We cut to ringside...

As the show starts, Nigel McGuiness tels us that tonights main event will feature a non-title tag team matchup between The EAM Tag Team Champions, and the two men that has been given a title match against them this weekend at Hardcore Hangover. Tonights match will not be for the titles, but the winning team will proceed into round two of the Tv Title tournament, so there is things at stake tonight as well. Let's not waste more time, take it away Melissa! As Melissa is about to announce our first match of the evening, music cranks the speakers. It's Maria's music, but nobody walks out on the stage. Suddenly Maria's face appears on the titantron. Maria explains to Melissa how this is going to go down. This sunday, at Hardcore Hangover, Melissa will get what she deserves. And she will truly understand that she should never mess with Maria Kanellis. Because she's the primetime bitch!! Titantron then goes black, allowing Melissa to do her job, announcing the first match.


Round 1 Matchup In The TV Title Tournament
Gino Medina Vs Mustafa Ali


We go backstage again where we hook up with Jon Moxley. He's walking in the halls backstage carrying a barbed wire baseballbat. He screams " Where are you?!?! " and " Come out you coward " as he checks every door on the way down the hall.....


We go back to another part of the taped interview with PAC and Zack Sabre Jr. Renee Young who tries to do a interview with the two men finally gives up, as PAC and Sabre at this point only throw shit at each other. Renee then suggest why they don't settle it once and for all. Why not do it in a match where neither man has the advantage in any way? And if both men are as good as they explain, it could even be a decent match. This has both PAC and Sabre interested. Renee suggest a Blindfold Match. Neither man can see what the other is up to, and to win, you need to have a sort of feeling about your surroundings. Sabre thinks it's a good idea. PAC actually agrees. We then get the announcement that the match are added to this weekend's PPV card. We then go back to the arena for our next matchup.

Singles Matchup
Candice LeRae Vs Nikki Cross

As we get back from commercial break, we go to ringside where Jon Moxley's music cranks the arena speakers and The Running Mate Champion walks down to the rampway. He is dressed in denims and a black t-shirt sporting the old CZW promotion. The Running Mate Championship are around his waist, and he's wearing a gas mask, while still carrying the barbed wire baseballbat. He gets into the ring where he demands to get a microphone and is handed one by one of the ring-crew members. He cut's straight to the chase, going back to last week where " The Master " first almost had him DQed in the TV Title match, then afterwards, attacked him backstage. Now he demands that " The Master " comes down and stand responsible for his actions! Suddenly, we once again hear the piano music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Rib2ZLwYNo . The arena goes black and a single spotlight lights up the stage as the mysterious robed man walks out on the stage. Moxley takes off the gas mask and unwraps his title, making himself ready for a fight. The robed man takes his time down the rampway, almost as he's testing Moxley in a way. But Mox reminds coldheaded for this, keeping his stance in the ring. The robed man finally enters the ring, gesturing for a microphone. Moxley screams that there are no more time for talking. Now it's time for action, and revenge! The man sticks out a hand, stopping Mox for a second, speaking to him in a strict tone. He says Moxley will get what he wants, he can be sure of that. The only thing the robed stranger asks for is one minute of Moxley's time. Moxley are annoyed, but accepts, telling him to get it over with. So he can start the thrashing. The robed man then tells a story. A story about a guy that for the last fourteen years has been a fan favorite. A poster boy, and a future hall of famer from the first time he stepped into this EAM ring. That man's name is Jon Moxley. 7 years go! Moxley had one of the most memorable matches in EAM history, at least as the robed man can remember. That match did not only define a new era of professional wrestling at the time, but it defined Moxley as the wrestler he would later become. One of the greatest in-ring performers and promo cutters in the business. Much like yours truly.... The robed man remembers that match 7 years ago as it was yesterday. Because that match will always have a special place in his heart. Moxley are getting annoyed and impatient, asking what he wants to tell about all of this. The robed man then asks if Moxley remember the match? Then he takes off his hood. It's Mick Foley! The Beach House of Horror Match was the match he was refering to, from Supersplash 3 all the way back in season 8. Foley then tells Moxley this is not about his beach house, as Emil A. paid for the repairs a long time ago. This is about cementing Jon Moxley's name into wrestling history and the EAM record books. That's why Foley created a new version of Ultraviolent Society, because time for change is here, and Moxley has always been the center piece. There is only one thing that remains. One last thing to make the circle complete. To define Moxley as the biggest star in this company. Moxley will get his match, but not tonight. But in six days at Hardcore Hangover. He can look at it as revenge, but Foley likes to think about it more as passing the torch. Moxley has had enough, he's not convinced. He goes for the attack with the barbed wire bat, but Foley, as the veteran of the ring he is, gets out of harms way and trips Moxley. He falls face first onto the barbed wire, busting his face open. Foley show no remorse as he picks Moxley's face up in his hands, pulling off another mandible claw. After a few seconds Moxley passes out and Foley leaves the ring to the piano music. As he's about to make his way up the ramp, he stops and walks back to the ring where he grabs the microphone. He then tells Moxley, who's still down on the canvas, that he almost forgot. He will not only be defending his Running Mate Championship at Hardcore Hangover. It will be contested under Hardcore Rules! Have a nice day! He throws away the microphone and this time leaves up the rampway as we cut to commercia break with EMT's getting to the ring, helping out Moxley.

Tag Team Matchup (Winning team proceed into round 2 of The TV Title Tournament)
Mustache Mountain (Trent Seven & Tyler Bate) Vs Love Gun (Matt Sydal & Chris Sabin)

As we get back from commercial break, we get a promo from dual champion Keith Lee. He replies to Lawlor's challenge for a match against him for his Ornate Prime Championship, and Keith gotta agree, Lawlor has been pretty impressive since his debut, as Lee has had his eyes on him. Everyone knows Lee is not the guy to turn down a good challenge. As a matter of fact, Lee for once would like to feel like the underdog. So not only do he accepts Lawlor's challenge, he wants to give Lawlor a bit of an advantage going into it. That's why, this sunday at Hardcore Hangover in Richmond, Keith Lee will be defending his Ornate Prime Championship against " Filthy " Tom Lawlor, in a Lion's Den Match!

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Our next matchup is more than just a round one match in the current TV title tournament, as it has quite some history, with Scurll taking over The Bullet Club and starting The Villain Club. And as we know, the first thing he did was to humiliate and throw out Adam Page. We also see a recap from Wrass Bash where " The Demon " Finn Balor challenged Scurll, only to also suffer a humiliating defeat from " The Villain " Marty Scurll. Balor escorts Page to the ring first as they await Scurll's entrance. Scurll makes his way to the ring alone, without any of his henchemen. He's wearing his vintage plague mask, and carrying his umbrella. Around his waist are The NWA World Heavyweight Championship. The crowd are behind both men in this one. The tension in the arena can actually be felt.

Round 1 Matchup In The TV Title Tournament (Read below first)
" The Villain " Marty Scurll Vs " Hangman " Adam Page w/Finn Balor

- Balor interferes during the match and the match is ruled a no contest as Page and Balor beatdown Scurll. He does manage to get away from the beatings, rolling out of the ring and quickly heading back up the rampway. He takes to his forehead, realizing he's been busted open. He just laughs, licking off his own blood. He makes a throat slicing gesture to both Page and Balor, saying something we cannot catch on camera, then suddenly music cranks the arena speakers. Out on the stage walks Billy Corgan! It's the chairman of the NWA. What is he doing here? He tells everyone that he's got a couple of announcements. First off, he has a message from the EAM chairman, that both Marty Scurll and Adam Page has been disqualified from competing in the TV Title tournament. He then focus more on Scurll, who's almost at where he stands on the stage. Corgan tell Scurll, pointing at the NWA title around his waist, that he will be defending that title, this sunday at Hardcore Hangover, as he and Emil A. has come to a working agreement. And Scurll will have to defend it against both Page and Balor. As it will be a Triple Threat Match! We cut to commercial with this reveal. The audience loves what they just heard. Scurll does not...


Tag Team Matchup (Non-Title) - (Winning team proceed into round 2 of The TV Title Tournament)
Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi) Vs Lucha Bros (Fenix and Pentagon Jr)


After the match, whoever wins it. There is a stare down between both teams in the ring. Pentagon Jr. grabs a microphone and cut's a promo in spanish. (Why do they always have to do this?) It's the vintage Pentagon Jr. promo, ending with his trademark Zero Miedo shtick. Then he gives the microphone to Fenix, who actually talks english. He talks abbout their upcoming bout at Hardcore Hangover, letting Omega and Ibushi know that they want to up the stakes. A Last Team Standing Matchup! Zero Miedo!!! Show ends with a staredown between the two teams. The crowd explodes! This has 5 stars material written all over it!

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Live from The Hammerstein Ballroom, New York/USA


We see a recap of last weeks Jamboree where we continued on the Tv title tournament. Tonights show will festure the last matches in round one of the tournament, setting it all up for round two after this weekends PPV. We then get a promo video from Brodie Lee & Youg Bucks, who accepts The Ultraviolent Society's challenge for a match at Hardcore Hangover. They even wanna up the stakes. As they suggest the first ever Warbundle Match! What is that? Brodie pulls up a long rope with contraptions that seems to be made for three men holding it at the same time. We go to the Jamboree vignette.

Original for sure.

We open backstage where we hook up with The Ultraviolent Society in their locker room. Moxley has gathered all of them, first to tell Allin, Havoc and Cassidy good luck on their upcoming match, but then asking if they have seen " The Master " lately. The others doesn't understand what Mox talks about, and Mox gets frustrated. The guy wearing the black robe, Mox says. But the others still doesn't understand what Mox is all about. Suddeny, we can hear piano music. Moxley asks if the others can hear it. But they cannot. Mox rubs his face in agony and storms out of the locker room screaming, leaving the three others back, looking at each other with question marks on their faces. We cut to ringside...

Hmm interesting for sure and don’t forget Tornado is involved. Not sure he’s a member or just with Cassidy.

As the show starts, Nigel McGuiness tels us that tonights main event will feature a non-title tag team matchup between The EAM Tag Team Champions, and the two men that has been given a title match against them this weekend at Hardcore Hangover. Tonights match will not be for the titles, but the winning team will proceed into round two of the Tv Title tournament, so there is things at stake tonight as well. Let's not waste more time, take it away Melissa! As Melissa is about to announce our first match of the evening, music cranks the speakers. It's Maria's music, but nobody walks out on the stage. Suddenly Maria's face appears on the titantron. Maria explains to Melissa how this is going to go down. This sunday, at Hardcore Hangover, Melissa will get what she deserves. And she will truly understand that she should never mess with Maria Kanellis. Because she's the primetime bitch!! Titantron then goes black, allowing Melissa to do her job, announcing the first match.

Good build up.

Round 1 Matchup In The TV Title Tournament
Gino Medina Vs Mustafa Ali

Fun match from both men. Ali underrated for sure. High flying moves and spots from him and during the match something seemingly infects the screen and says H,,O[[N99O/‘R on it hmm weird. At the end of the match Gino nails a sit down powerbomb for the 3 count and big win!.

We go backstage again where we hook up with Jon Moxley. He's walking in the halls backstage carrying a barbed wire baseballbat. He screams " Where are you?!?! " and " Come out you coward " as he checks every door on the way down the hall.....

Interesting.

We go back to another part of the taped interview with PAC and Zack Sabre Jr. Renee Young who tries to do a interview with the two men finally gives up, as PAC and Sabre at this point only throw shit at each other. Renee then suggest why they don't settle it once and for all. Why not do it in a match where neither man has the advantage in any way? And if both men are as good as they explain, it could even be a decent match. This has both PAC and Sabre interested. Renee suggest a Blindfold Match. Neither man can see what the other is up to, and to win, you need to have a sort of feeling about your surroundings. Sabre thinks it's a good idea. PAC actually agrees. We then get the announcement that the match are added to this weekend's PPV card. We then go back to the arena for our next matchup.

Always a controversial gimmick but could work. Sabre hasn’t done much in EAM and probably won’t be around for much longer unless he wins.

Singles Matchup
Candice LeRae Vs Nikki Cross

Fun match from both girls. Back and forth action and spots from Candice who nails the Balls Plex and Reverse Rana for the 3 count and win. Cross gets in some offence but not enough for the win.

As we get back from commercial break, we go to ringside where Jon Moxley's music cranks the arena speakers and The Running Mate Champion walks down to the rampway. He is dressed in denims and a black t-shirt sporting the old CZW promotion. The Running Mate Championship are around his waist, and he's wearing a gas mask, while still carrying the barbed wire baseballbat. He gets into the ring where he demands to get a microphone and is handed one by one of the ring-crew members. He cut's straight to the chase, going back to last week where " The Master " first almost had him DQed in the TV Title match, then afterwards, attacked him backstage. Now he demands that " The Master " comes down and stand responsible for his actions! Suddenly, we once again hear the piano music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Rib2ZLwYNo . The arena goes black and a single spotlight lights up the stage as the mysterious robed man walks out on the stage. Moxley takes off the gas mask and unwraps his title, making himself ready for a fight. The robed man takes his time down the rampway, almost as he's testing Moxley in a way. But Mox reminds coldheaded for this, keeping his stance in the ring. The robed man finally enters the ring, gesturing for a microphone. Moxley screams that there are no more time for talking. Now it's time for action, and revenge! The man sticks out a hand, stopping Mox for a second, speaking to him in a strict tone. He says Moxley will get what he wants, he can be sure of that. The only thing the robed stranger asks for is one minute of Moxley's time. Moxley are annoyed, but accepts, telling him to get it over with. So he can start the thrashing. The robed man then tells a story. A story about a guy that for the last fourteen years has been a fan favorite. A poster boy, and a future hall of famer from the first time he stepped into this EAM ring. That man's name is Jon Moxley. 7 years go! Moxley had one of the most memorable matches in EAM history, at least as the robed man can remember. That match did not only define a new era of professional wrestling at the time, but it defined Moxley as the wrestler he would later become. One of the greatest in-ring performers and promo cutters in the business. Much like yours truly.... The robed man remembers that match 7 years ago as it was yesterday. Because that match will always have a special place in his heart. Moxley are getting annoyed and impatient, asking what he wants to tell about all of this. The robed man then asks if Moxley remember the match? Then he takes off his hood. It's Mick Foley! The Beach House of Horror Match was the match he was refering to, from Supersplash 3 all the way back in season 8. Foley then tells Moxley this is not about his beach house, as Emil A. paid for the repairs a long time ago. This is about cementing Jon Moxley's name into wrestling history and the EAM record books. That's why Foley created a new version of Ultraviolent Society, because time for change is here, and Moxley has always been the center piece. There is only one thing that remains. One last thing to make the circle complete. To define Moxley as the biggest star in this company. Moxley will get his match, but not tonight. But in six days at Hardcore Hangover. He can look at it as revenge, but Foley likes to think about it more as passing the torch. Moxley has had enough, he's not convinced. He goes for the attack with the barbed wire bat, but Foley, as the veteran of the ring he is, gets out of harms way and trips Moxley. He falls face first onto the barbed wire, busting his face open. Foley show no remorse as he picks Moxley's face up in his hands, pulling off another mandible claw. After a few seconds Moxley passes out and Foley leaves the ring to the piano music. As he's about to make his way up the ramp, he stops and walks back to the ring where he grabs the microphone. He then tells Moxley, who's still down on the canvas, that he almost forgot. He will not only be defending his Running Mate Championship at Hardcore Hangover. It will be contested under Hardcore Rules! Have a nice day! He throws away the microphone and this time leaves up the rampway as we cut to commercia break with EMT's getting to the ring, helping out Moxley.

Wow huge it is Foley thought about Funk for a second. Crazy so long ago because it feels still new. Hardcore match obviously since it’s Hardcore PPV. Good promo should be interesting to see what happens next. Thought for a second he was gonna force them into a 4 way against each other under ultraviolent rules.

Tag Team Matchup (Winning team proceed into round 2 of The TV Title Tournament)
Mustache Mountain (Trent Seven & Tyler Bate) Vs Love Gun (Matt Sydal & Chris Sabin)

Huge match from teams. Clever idea making it a tag again. Wonder how big this tournament is. Back and forth action, technical and big spots as we then see something pop up on screen R-‘;I.,[N\]G before getting back to normal. Shell Shock and SSP to Mountain but at the end of the match Mountain get the win and advance.

As we get back from commercial break, we get a promo from dual champion Keith Lee. He replies to Lawlor's challenge for a match against him for his Ornate Prime Championship, and Keith gotta agree, Lawlor has been pretty impressive since his debut, as Lee has had his eyes on him. Everyone knows Lee is not the guy to turn down a good challenge. As a matter of fact, Lee for once would like to feel like the underdog. So not only do he accepts Lawlor's challenge, he wants to give Lawlor a bit of an advantage going into it. That's why, this sunday at Hardcore Hangover in Richmond, Keith Lee will be defending his Ornate Prime Championship against " Filthy " Tom Lawlor, in a Lion's Den Match!

Haha wow was just watching Shamrock fight today and thought of doing a Lions Den match. Nostalgic and good idea. Small cage with weapons above it.


Our next matchup is more than just a round one match in the current TV title tournament, as it has quite some history, with Scurll taking over The Bullet Club and starting The Villain Club. And as we know, the first thing he did was to humiliate and throw out Adam Page. We also see a recap from Wrass Bash where " The Demon " Finn Balor challenged Scurll, only to also suffer a humiliating defeat from " The Villain " Marty Scurll. Balor escorts Page to the ring first as they await Scurll's entrance. Scurll makes his way to the ring alone, without any of his henchemen. He's wearing his vintage plague mask, and carrying his umbrella. Around his waist are The NWA World Heavyweight Championship. The crowd are behind both men in this one. The tension in the arena can actually be felt.

Round 1 Matchup In The TV Title Tournament
" The Villain " Marty Scurll Vs " Hangman " Adam Page w/Finn Balor

Guess Page/Balor can be together. Maybe even Brandi/Cody could join. Good solid action packed match from the both of them. High flying, big hard hitting spots. Technical moves and close bumps. Hang line for a 2 count...

- Balor interferes during the match and the match is ruled a no contest as Page and Balor beatdown Scurll. He does manage to get away from the beatings, rolling out of the ring and quickly heading back up the rampway. He takes to his forehead, realizing he's been busted open. He just laughs, licking off his own blood. He makes a throat slicing gesture to both Page and Balor, saying something we cannot catch on camera, then suddenly music cranks the arena speakers. Out on the stage walks Billy Corgan! It's the chairman of the NWA. What is he doing here? He tells everyone that he's got a couple of announcements. First off, he has a message from the EAM chairman, that both Marty Scurll and Adam Page has been disqualified from competing in the TV Title tournament. He then focus more on Scurll, who's almost at where he stands on the stage. Corgan tell Scurll, pointing at the NWA title around his waist, that he will be defending that title, this sunday at Hardcore Hangover, as he and Emil A. has come to a working agreement. And Scurll will have to defend it against both Page and Balor. As it will be a Triple Threat Match! We cut to commercial with this reveal. The audience loves what they just heard. Scurll does not...

Ha awesome makes sense and Billy Corgan nice. NWA/EAM partnership I guess. Just thought of an idea that it could have been a Smashing Pumpkins match with Pumpkins around the ring but guess it’s not Halloween.

Tag Team Matchup (Non-Title) - (Winning team proceed into round 2 of The TV Title Tournament)
Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi) Vs Lucha Bros (Fenix and Pentagon Jr)

Awesome main event a good 30 minute match. Both teams look solid throughout. High flying, big bumps and spots. Omega with the One Winged Angel in Fenix but Pentagon takes him out. Ibushi comes in looking for the finish but Pentagon reverses into the Packaged Piledriver cover 1 2 3 wow!. OMG HUGE. Lucha Bros have become the first team to defeat Lovers!. Omega protected so not pinned.

After the match, whoever wins it. There is a stare down between both teams in the ring. Pentagon Jr. grabs a microphone and cut's a promo in spanish. (Why do they always have to do this?) It's the vintage Pentagon Jr. promo, ending with his trademark Zero Miedo shtick. Then he gives the microphone to Fenix, who actually talks english. He talks abbout their upcoming bout at Hardcore Hangover, letting Omega and Ibushi know that they want to up the stakes. A Last Team Standing Matchup! Zero Miedo!!! Show ends with a staredown between the two teams. The crowd explodes! This has 5 stars material written all over it!

Makes sense especially with them winning. Both men have to been laid out to win. Could be tough though keeping them both down. Lot of original gimmicks for the ppv

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Episode #139 - Taped in New York/USA

Show starts with a recap of last weeks show, where partners Pete Dunne and Matthew Riddle faced each other in a match in round 1 of The ongoing TV Title tournament. That match ended in a draw as it went the timelimit. We then get the announcement that tonights main event will be Dunne Vs Riddle in a 2-Out-Of-3 Falls matchup, where the winner will proceed into round 2 of the tournament. We cut to the Pride vignette...

We open with a promo video, hyping up the upcoming match between Nakamura and Okada. We get some text on the screen. Explaining the term King's road, as it comes from the japanese style of wrestling known as strong style. The "King's Road" approach is more of an off-shoot of strong style than a true different style. It is a deeper, more layered approach. The realism of strong style is mostly eschewed in favor of deeper storytelling. The storytelling goes beyond that individual match, building up on previous encounters and other matches....

As our first match are about to start, we cut to the entrance area of the EAM building, as a commotion are happening. Braun Strowman and Jeff Cobb are fighting it out in front of the entrance. Security try to seperate them, but without any real impact. The two men does not enter the arena, but fight it out down the street as we cut to the inside and our first match of the evening.


8-Man Tag Team Matchup
Sonny Defarge & Cornelius Crummels & The Guerrillas Of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) Vs Chocolate Thunder (Willie Mack & Rich Swann) & The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz and Desmond Xavier)

We get a promo from The Pride Tag Team Champions; Private Party, adressing their upcoming match this sunday. They are surely underdogs in this matchup, but they have proved before they can overcome those odds. And just to remind everyone, they have beaten both teams before...

Our next match was supposed to be Sami Zayn against Will Ospreay. Zayn makes his way to the ring first, but as Ospreay's music cranks the speakers, nobody walks out. We then see pictures on the titantron from backstage. Ospreay is out cold on the concrete floor, with people gathering around him. EMT's are also there to check him out. The commentators responds to this, and says that leaves Zayn without an opponent for this match. Zayn are about to leave the ring when music cranks the speakers. The audience cheers as Aerostar walks out on the stage. Guess that means we will get a match after all.

Singles Matchup
Sami Zayn Vs Aero Star

As we get back from commercial break we get a promo from Lars Sullivan, who talks about how nice it will be to get back his Pride Championship this sunday, and how he so poetically will do to WALTER what they did to him. WALTER and Lars has never faced each other one on one for the Pride Title, until now. And it will sure be a slobberknocker of epic proportions, as Lars announce that the match will be contested under very special rules, as Tables will be the only legal weapon! Oh...the revenge will be so sweet!

2-Out-Of-3 Falls Matchup - Round 1 In The TV Title Tournament
Pete Dunne Vs Matthew Riddle

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Episode #139 - Taped in New York/USA

Show starts with a recap of last weeks show, where partners Pete Dunne and Matthew Riddle faced each other in a match in round 1 of The ongoing TV Title tournament. That match ended in a draw as it went the timelimit. We then get the announcement that tonights main event will be Dunne Vs Riddle in a 2-Out-Of-3 Falls matchup, where the winner will proceed into round 2 of the tournament. We cut to the Pride vignette...

We open with a promo video, hyping up the upcoming match between Nakamura and Okada. We get some text on the screen. Explaining the term King's road, as it comes from the japanese style of wrestling known as strong style. The "King's Road" approach is more of an off-shoot of strong style than a true different style. It is a deeper, more layered approach. The realism of strong style is mostly eschewed in favor of deeper storytelling. The storytelling goes beyond that individual match, building up on previous encounters and other matches....

Ohhhh I thought King’s Roads was then fighting in a giant truck going down the road with weapons like that WCW match.

As our first match are about to start, we cut to the entrance area of the EAM building, as a commotion are happening. Braun Strowman and Jeff Cobb are fighting it out in front of the entrance. Security try to seperate them, but without any real impact. The two men does not enter the arena, but fight it out down the street as we cut to the inside and our first match of the evening.

Nice for an update on them.

8-Man Tag Team Matchup
Sonny Defarge & Cornelius Crummels & The Guerrillas Of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) Vs Chocolate Thunder (Willie Mack & Rich Swann) & The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz and Desmond Xavier)

Huge match from everyone involved. Lot of big spots and bumps and action from everyone. At the end of the match it is Rascalz actually getting a huge win and pin on Tama but everyone looks good. Signature/finishing moves throughout as well.

We get a promo from The Pride Tag Team Champions; Private Party, adressing their upcoming match this sunday. They are surely underdogs in this matchup, but they have proved before they can overcome those odds. And just to remind everyone, they have beaten both teams before...

Dominant team.

Our next match was supposed to be Sami Zayn against Will Ospreay. Zayn makes his way to the ring first, but as Ospreay's music cranks the speakers, nobody walks out. We then see pictures on the titantron from backstage. Ospreay is out cold on the concrete floor, with people gathering around him. EMT's are also there to check him out. The commentators responds to this, and says that leaves Zayn without an opponent for this match. Zayn are about to leave the ring when music cranks the speakers. The audience cheers as Aerostar walks out on the stage. Guess that means we will get a match after all.

Singles Matchup
Sami Zayn Vs Aero Star

Ain’t seen him in a long time. Solid action packed match from both. Big high flying bumps from Aero but at the end it is Sami with a Yakuza Kick for the 3 count and win but Star gets a good showing.

As we get back from commercial break we get a promo from Lars Sullivan, who talks about how nice it will be to get back his Pride Championship this sunday, and how he so poetically will do to WALTER what they did to him. WALTER and Lars has never faced each other one on one for the Pride Title, until now. And it will sure be a slobberknocker of epic proportions, as Lars announce that the match will be contested under very special rules, as Tables will be the only legal weapon! Oh...the revenge will be so sweet!

Hmm very interesting and makes sense with tables being used at the PPV. Instead of just a regular tables match. Could be a 2 of 3 tables match but works better with more.

2-Out-Of-3 Falls Matchup - Round 1 In The TV Title Tournament
Pete Dunne Vs Matthew Riddle

Awesome main event from both men. Some comedy and weed spots throughout the match. Tough choice for sure but Riddle picks up the first win after some kicks but Dunne comes back quickly with a submission win making it 1-1. Back and forth for some more minutes but at the end Riddle nails a superplex off the top rope into a Falcon arrow for the 3 count and win!. Riddle wins

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Triple Threat Tag Team Match for The Pride Tag Team Championships
Private Party (c) Vs Heavy Machinery Vs War Raiders

King's Road Deathmatch
Kazuchika Okada Vs Shinsuke Nakamura

Blindfold Matchup
PAC Vs Zack Sabre Jr.

Warbundle Matchup
Ultraviolent Society (Darby Allin, Jimmy Havoc & Orange Cassidy) Vs Villain Enterprises (Young Bucks & Brodie Lee)

First Blood Matchup
Jillian Hall Vs Sara Del Rey

Tables Are Legal Matchup for The Pride Championship
WALTER (c) Vs Lars Sullivan

Loser Gets Bitchslapped by Mike Kanellis!
Melissa Santos Vs Maria Kanellis

Last Team Standing Matchup for The EAM Tag Team Championships
The Golden Lovers (c) Vs Lucha Bros

Hardcore Match for The Running Mate Championship
Jon Moxley (c) Vs Mick Foley

Fatal 4-Way Matchup for The Center of Attention Championship
Nia Jax (c) Vs Jamie Hayter Vs Charlotte Flair Vs Leah Von Dutch

Lion's Den Matchup for The Ornate Prime Championship
Keith Lee Vs " Filthy " Tom Lawlor

Triple Threat Matchup for The NWA Title
" The Villain " Marty Scurll (c) Vs " Hangman " Adam Page Vs " The Demon " Finn Balor