Post by CWA Admin on Sept 7, 2021 14:10:28 GMT -5
The arena was buzzing, awaiting the action of what was destined to be an incredible event. In what has been somewhat customary - Northern Pro Owner Gus Arnold walked towards the ring to start the evening. Although this time, he wasn't alone. This time, Gus was followed to the ring by the head trainer and right hand man; Liam Beesley. Beesley has hand in cultivating talent under Gus' watch over the past year and a half. Speaking of the talent, two men joined them as they walked to the ring.
[Joseph Mack.]
[KUMA.]
Joseph Mack has taken Northern Pro Wrestling by storm since his debut at the Lethal Lottery. After a successful stint on the Canadian Indies, Mack made his way into Gus' Warehouse in 2020 and with some fine tuning of his already vast skill set - Mack is now viewed as the total package, and one of the biggest future stars in Professional Wrestling.
KUMA is off a strong performance at Battle of Hegemony, where he was able to tell his story, and breathe life into his transition from con artist, to respected professional. During the beginning of the COVID19 scare, Gus invited KUMA to the warehouse where he began a metamorphosis of sorts. Gus instilled the values he believed in, and KUMA became a sponge. Now seeing KUMA and Mack walking together with Beesley and Gus, the audience is now seeing how strong the bond is first hand.
Mack opened the ring ropes to allow Gus and Liam to enter. Mack and KUMA exchanged a nod, before entering the ring in sequence and walking into the centre.
The camera now picks up the fact that there is a large black blanket draped across the time keeper's table. The camera moves back into the ring, where Gus Arnold has a mic in hand. Beesley, Mack and KUMA are all standing three steps behind him.
Gus Arnold: "Welcome to Vicious Valentine's everyone and thank you for loyalty and support as always!
RAAAAAAHHHHH!
Gus Arnold: "I'm sure all of you are wondering what in the world is going on here. As you can see, my associate; Liam has joined me as well as the two men who I have had a personal hand in training over the past year."
Joseph, KUMA and Liam all salute the crowd, before stepping back to allow Gus to continue.
Gus Arnold: "I thought it was important for these men to accompany me to the ring tonight, as they have had a hand in the success of our brand, and have gone out of their way to live by strong moral code that is uncompromising and rare in today's day and age. With that said, I would like to make a formal announcement at this time."
Gus reaches into his pocket, and pulls out his reading glasses. They rest on the bridge of his nose, as Gus begins to read from a piece of paper which was handed to him by Liam Beesley.
Gus Arnold: "I am please to announce that The XHF in collaboration with Northern Pro Wrestling will begin a brand new joint venture which will breed opportunity and excitement throughout the network."
Gus pauses, before delivering the goods.
Gus Arnold: "The XHF Trios Championships."
On cue, Blake Samuels removes the black blanket to reveal three brand new minted championship titles. The three championship are identical, symbolizing excellent in the art of Trios Wrestling.
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Gus Arnold: “Three new minted championship titles are here and will become active as early as Spring 2021. The Trios division will be housed within Northern Pro Wrestling and will have an open door policy for challengers throughout the network. Matches will take place in Northern Pro Wrestling, as well as XHF Global events.”
RAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!
Thank you Gus! Thank You Gus!!
Gus Arnold: "Coming to Northern Pro Wrestling in May of 2021 - The Kings of Trios Championship Tournament."
KINGS OF TRIOS CLAP CLAP CLAP!!
KINGS OF TRIOS CLAP CLAP CLAP!!
KINGS OF TRIOS CLAP CLAP CLAP!!
KINGS OF TRIOS CLAP CLAP CLAP!!
Gus Arnold: "We appreciate the support! More information will be made available in the near future in regards to the specifics of the event. But I encourage any team, group or faction to field their best three person team, sign on the dotted line, and come to Northern Pro Wrestling to prove you're the best in the world. Thank you."
Gus waves to the crowd, before heading towards the ropes. KUMA steps in front, and opens the ropes which allows the NPW Leader to exit, along with Liam Beesley. Once again, KUMA and Mack exchange a nod, before leaving the ring.
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[Outside.]
[We see a limo pull up to the Alex Turner Arena. Timeless and Roxylishus step out and move to the trunk, Timeless is wearing a ‘Timeless’ baseball style top unbuttoned, he is ripped and oiled up and glistening like a gift from the heavens. Roxylishus is wearing a ’Timeless’ boob tube, and she looks fantastic, sex on legs.]
Timeless : Thanks driver, the place never looked better. (motioning the bags to Roxy the driver is getting out of the trunk) Grab them will ya and lets go make some trouble.
[Roxylishus : (pouting) Why do I always have to grab them?
[Timeless : Because, you haven’t secured that lug Scott Steele yet to carry them for us.
[Roxylishus : His name is Scott Steel.
[Timeless : That’s what I said. Steele.
[Roxylishus : No, Its STEEL.
[Timeless : Who gives a fuck? Get him on board and with us and away from Dane already. This is taking far too long. Or, you have another meat head In mind to be our lackey?
[Roxylishus : Not another lackey, but another idea. We race for the who carries the bags. Me Vs You. First to the entrance wins.
[Timeless : What?
[Roxylishus : GO!
[Roxylishus darts off 100 miles and runnin’. Timeless sighs and gives chase, he is making ground but she had a big head start, he is gaining on her and catching her and looks up at the new nameplate. Alex Turner Arena. And see’s that it vandalised. His name crossed out and he stops in his tracks staring up at in disbelief as Roxy scoots away like she just hit turbo on Mario Kart.]
Roxylishus : (coming to the front door) Beat ya!
[Timeless : What? (realising she crossed the line before him) Jesus! I guess women CAN do anything here in the XHF.
Will you get a load of this?!
[He motions to the vandalised sign]
[Roxylishus : Bastards!
[Timeless : Who ever did this, their life is not going to be worth living!
[Timeless storms into the arena fuming. Roxy watches him in a huff and looks to follow, then back at the bags waiting at the limo and she then fumes twice as much. ]
[Roxylishus : Ah fuck it!
[She heads back towards the backs as we fade.]
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Singles Match
20 Minute Time Limit
Nemo vs. Jonnie Valentine
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“MmmBop” by Hanson plays over the sound system and Jonnie Valentine jogs down to the ring. Unable to slap hands with the fans due to social distancing in effect, he slides under the bottom rope and does some hip thrusts before the music fades.
Nemo comes out next to “The Great Destroyer” by Nine Inch Nails. The fans in attendance hold up their signs as he makes his way to the ring, booing one half of the Church of Oblivion. Holding the top rope, Nemo jumps over and lands on his feet inside the ring, showing off his athleticism as Valentine waits in the far corner.
The bell tolls and the two are off to a chain wrestling match. Both men showing off their superior mat skills, arm locks, waist locks, arm drags, hip tosses, and drop toe holds, into a series of pin falls that are countered with pin fall counters.
Valentine took the first advantage with an arm drag and float over headlock. He wrestled with the lock as Nemo got to his feet, using his weight to his advantage. Valentine was countered with an elbow to his head, and then whipped into the far turnbuckle, where he over sells the hit and flips upside down, before landing on his feet and then falling backwards onto the canvas.
Nemo rushes the turnbuckle, jumps to the second rope, and uses the top ropes to plant his hands, before slinging his legs out and splashing Valentine for a quick two count. Valentine gets the shoulder up. Nemo takes the onslaught to the next level, lifting Valentine and battering him with hard punches and elbows.
Chokeslam! Nemo shows a toothy smile, as he drapes his elbow over the face of Valentine for another near fall, broken up by Valentine kicking out. Nemo would again go for the heavy moveset, and powerbomb Valentine! Mid power bomb tho, Valentine reversed, and hit a head scissors that sent Nemo out of the ring. Valentine rolled out behind him, and Dragon Suplexes Nemo on the outside mat!
Nemo smacks the floor hard, and Valentine rolls in, posing for the photo ops that he believed the fans were there for. ‘The Canadian Heartthrob” was his moniker, and he lived it up as the referee began the count on Nemo.
At a hard seven, Nemo makes his way back under the bottom rope and rolls in the ring. Valentine picks him up, and whips him to the turnbuckle, but Nemo reverses, playing possum, and sends Valentine into the turnbuckle before splashing him moments after! Nemo bear hugs the smaller man, and launches him over his shoulders with a belly-to-belly! Nemo follows up with a running leg drop, but Valentine rolls out of the way, catches his breath and drops an elbow on Nemo’s chest. Nemo gets caught in a precarious position as Valentine locks on a rear chinlock and stretches his opponent.
After not wanting to give up, Nemo gets striked across the face by Valentine, who then picks him up and delivers a hellacious brainbuster! The move sends shockwaves through the ring. Slipping to the feet of Nemo, Valentine begins to lock on a single leg boston crab, slightly modified to wrench on an arm, so that Nemo cannot crawl. But Nemo breaks it up before he gets caught in the hold, and Valentine is sent to the apron from the boot Nemo aims at his head. Nemo rushes Valentine on the apron, and GORE! The two land awkwardly on the outside, with Nemo using the impact of the gore to hook Nemo’s head, spiking him on the outside as they land!
The referee began the count, and both men looked like the lights were out. At eight, we saw movement from both men, Nemo and Valentine looking to use the apron to get to their feet, both grabbing the bottom rope as nine is heard from the referee. Looking at Valentine, Nemo instead goes for an attack and toe kicks him, as the referee counts ten! From the back referees come out, breaking up the two as the referee calls for the final decision.
Match has ended in a draw by double countout! (13:45)
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Backstage hours before the show, Jesse Jamester is seen with his son Julius walking down a hallway. A camera follows, to catch another side of the Canadian Nightmare that for the most part, has not been seen yet. The two enter a locker room, and the door remains open as the camera gets closer, picking up the conversation.
Jesse Jamester: Son, meet the winner of the CruiserWeight Cup and a fast rising star in Northern Pro, Eron Hunter!
Julius: Congratulations sir! My dad has said nothing but good things about you.
Reaching over, Jesse puts a hand on the shoulder of Eron Hunter, chumming it up with him as he assesses the situation.
Jesse Jamester: This guy could be the future of Northern Pro, with the right guidance from the Syndicate, he could be the best CruiserWeight in the world!
Smiling, Jesse pats Eron on the shoulder once more, and leaves his hand there.
Jesse Jamester: You can learn a lot--
Eron looks at Jesse, it is a calm look that mirrors his placid mood, and takes a deep breath with his head held high. Jamester has his hand lying on Hunters shoulder. With a slow but decisive movement, Eron removes Jesse´s hand from his shoulder. He takes another deep breath, a composed voice echoes in the room.
Eron Hunter: “…You know, I’ve been wondering about this situation this whole time. Trying to find the reason as to why someone like you could feel sympathy about someone like me. We are nothing like the same character and we have nothing in common as far as ideals and ways to reach them, goes.
Then I understood!
You want to feel sympathetic about a fighter like me because you understand, when you look at yourself in the mirror, that I am someone you can never be. I am something you will never become, no matter how hard you try.
I am a dreamer, born, while you are nothing more than the leftovers of a cynical being. You know what they say about people like you, no? They say a cynical human being knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.
I have dreams and values left, while you have not. Or at least, your standards are nothing like mine. My principles allow me to soar high in the sky of success, because they are something that gives power to the people that believe in them.
Sure, one must be realistic most of the time, but being realistic and being sarcastic are two different things. Your cynical ideas do not allow you to dream, at least not the kinds of dreams that give energy to carry on.
I am the victor of the CWC tournament because I believe in my dreams and I have morals and beliefs like the ones one calls Warrior Spirit, Honor and Dignity…
…Somethings you surely do not know anything about!!”
Eron rises his head high, he looks Jesse in the eyes, and then with a slow movement throws the Syndicate T-Shirt at him. The shirt hits Jesse in the face, falling on the floor. Eron shakes his head, letting out some more words in the end.
“Now, do something good for me and yourself…
…get out of my sight. And mind your own business in the future. Because, I am no fortune teller but, I can see that things might turn out ugly, if we keep this up.”
The camera cut off with Jesse turning and pressing Julius to head towards the door. His smile now a teeth clenching snarl as his gaze met the camera, and the rage in eyebrows painted the madman inside. This wasn’t the end.
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Tag Team Match
20 Minute Time Limit
The Wrecking Crew vs. I-69
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The Wrecking Crew made a name for themselves as a team when they refused to back down from Bloodline, and stood toe to toe with the vicious Trio in a brawl that tore down the arena a few months back. Jordan Neal seems to have very little issue with mixing it up and throwing his weight around, which might make him the perfect counter part to Jay Stevens. Jay tends to focus more on the mat, and proper catch wrestling - while Neal's power would put him in the same category as some of NPW's heavy hitters. This match would serve as a unique challenge, as their opponents prefer to settle things on the mat as well, as opposed to using brawling tactics to get ahead.
The I-69 duo use the Interstate that flows through their home towns of Lansing and Battle Creek Michigan. After playing the roles of protectors to Oxford Osland's prominent singles run as North American Champion and later the Canadian Commonwealth Champion - Wayne Sherlock and Allan Joseph are now free from their obligations to Osland, and are set on cultivating their own success as a team in the world of professional wrestling. As of late, I-69 has been touring Pro Wrestling: BRAVE in Osaka for Sato Watanabe, and had very good matches against The Speed Dragons and The Shining Stars. The Puro style takes time to master, but does alter one's thinking inside of the ring and perhaps opens up new possibilities from the style perspective.
Both teams were hungry to make a move up the ladder in what was becoming a stacked Tag Team Division.
Sherlock and Stevens lead the match for their respective teams, and put on an excellent display of mat wrestling that the fans were in awe of. Stevens has already proven to be one of, if not the vest technical wrestler on the NPW roster - and having his skill set as one half of a tag team has to bode well for the dynamics overall. Sherlock is the type of submission wrestler that is able to drag opponents into deep water and finish the match with little warning. In fact, Sherlock earned praise for his ability to submit a few of the younger wrestlers in BRAVE this past fall.
I-69 were effective in cutting off the ring with frequent tags, and double teams - which kept Stevens in their corner for the majority of the mid stages of the bout. A spike pile driver from I-69 earned them a near fall, and brought the crowd to their feet as they tried to will Stevens to stay in the match and to never give up.
A release german suplex by Stevens after he ducked a running clothesline from Joseph was all he needed to finally crawl to his corner to make the hot tag to Neal.
The big man hit the ring in a flash, and speared Joseph out of his tights, before popping up and catching Sherlock with a nasty samoan drop that shook the ring. The referee wanted to restore order, but Neal appeared comfortable making this is personal showcase, as he irish whipped Joseph into the ropes, before launching him with an over head belly to belly suplex. Sherlock came hard, but he was denied and locked up in a cobra clutch sleeper, before being lifted in the air and driven to the mat with extreme force.
Sherlock rolled out of the ring to gather himself, leaving Joseph worse for ware. Stevens was on his feet, and encouraged the big man to finish things off, after Neal walked to the corner looking to defer the action for the more experienced Stevens. Jay showed tremendous leadership for someone of his age, and told Neal to spike Joseph to finish him off. Neal nodded, and tossed Joseph into the ring and spiked him with a pop up power bomb.
Neal made the cover and the referee was in position to execute the three count.
Winners: The Wrecking Crew (9:24) via Pop Up Powerbomb by Jordan Neal
After the bell, Jay Stevens entered the ring and raised Jordan Neal's arm in victory. The duo seemed over the moon excited that they had accomplished a major win on a major show against a veteran tag team. This could be a sign of things to come, as Jordan Neal looks the part, and appears ready to serve as Jay's tag team partner should the situation require.
The fans applauded the duo for their efforts, before the scene cut away.
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[Hype.]
[The SWAT Amazon's Championship.]
[New Champion.]
["Kid Dynamite" Nicole Anderson.]
[Defends against.]
[April Hammill.]
[KDNA's 1st Defence.]
[LIVE!]
[March 21st, 2021.]
[Flash.]
[Cut.]
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Panning into the Powerade Centre, pyros go off as the Vicious Valentine’s event for Northern Pro Wrestling was about to begin. Fans pander their signs and merchandise, Northern Pro Wrestling shirts and hats are seen as the camera does a 360 degree turn, showing off the social distancing and new normal in this world of a pandemic and wrestling.
Abruptly broken up with the Syndicate’s brand new fully paid for theme music, “Stinkfist” by Tool, we see the audience shift towards the ramp, watching as the Syndicate make their appearance from behind the curtain on the stage. Opening the show with his Double Crown gold draped over his shoulder, ‘The Only Star’ Eric Dane was accompanied by his protein stirred and face-masked bodyguard Scott Steel and right hand enforcer Jesse Jamester. The trio of force meant business and made their way down the ramp to enter the ring from various sides. Fans gave a mixed reaction, some cheering while others jeered.
Signaling for the music to be cut with a throat swipe is Eric Dane. Business is about to pick up.
Eric Dane: Alright, alright, ALRIGHT! You know it’s been a LONG couple of weeks for The Only Star on the XHF Network, but since when has a long couple of weeks ever stopped anybody that mattered?
The boo-birds start their calls.
Eric Dane: Yeah, yeah, boo all you want, I’m not here to make friends, I’m here to make examples! And tonight myself and my boys here are gonna nail three carcasses to the door as a warning to anybody else that thinks it’s a good idea to stick their nose in our business!
Steel vibrates to the affirmative, while Jamester claps with a studious agreement.
Eric Dane: Just look at the names that we’ve beaten up and ran off! Brad Swann. Maverick. Dylan Black. Adrien Cochrane. And tonight we’ll add three more to the list! Tonight, once again, the Syndicate reigns supreme!
More boos, Dane soaks them in like some sort of life-giving mana.
Eric Dane: Joey Mack. Dominicus.
He sneers, particularly and personally annoyed with their partner.
Eric Dane: Timeless.
Steel gnashes his teeth and makes a few spine-snapping gestures as he sweats and flexes and laughs uncontrollably all at the same time. The Champ takes the belt from over his shoulder and brandishes it like a battle flag.
Eric Dane: You three insignificant little boys want a shot at this? You’re gonna have to walk through hell and come out the other side to get it! TELL ‘EM SCOTT!
Handing the microphone to the walking behemoth Scott Steel, the audience all but hushes in their anticipation for the coming verbiage.
Scott Steel: IWANTYOUTOLOOKINTOMYEYESDEEPINTOMYEYESJOEMACK! IWANTYOUTOSEETHATEVENTHOUGHYOUARETRYINGANENDAROUNDWITHAENTENTONHAMMER!
ITWONTWORK
Steel pulls off his mask.
Scott Steel: THEMASKISOFFTHEREISNOTHINGLEFTTOHIDEWHENITCOMESTIMETOGETINTHATRINGTONIGHTYOURGONNASEEWHYWHENSIRISIAHNEWTONTHOMASWASHITWITHABASKETBALLHEINVENTEDCALCULUS!
JUSTLIKETHATBASKETBALLIMGONNASENDYOUINTOTHESKYANDBRINGYOUCRASHINGBACKDOWNTOEARTHSOHARDYOUWILLDISCOVERNEWSCIENCE!
DOYOUHEARME?TIMESUPTIMELESSIMGOINGTOPOWERBOMBYOUSOHARDYOUGOBACKINTIMEANDCONVINCEYOURGREATGREATGREATGRANDMOTHERITSBETTERTONOTHAVECHILDRENIMGOINGTOTURNYOUINTOASINGULARITY!YOURGOINGTOCURLUPINTOABALLANDDISAPEARFROREALITYANDTHENYOUTHREEWILLKNOWTHEPOWERANDTHEGLORY
THISISNTNORTHERNPOTATOWRESTLINGJOJOPOTATOMACANDCHEESE
THISISSYNDICATECOUNTRY!!!
Steel looks ready to powerbomb a horse, all vascular rage and shaking mullet.
Jesse Jamester: That —Is what I’m talking about! Scott makes a great point. Though I think there is one last matter of business at hand. As of this moment, the Syndicate will formally like to announce we are coming for ALL the Tag Team Championships!
Pausing for a moment as fans boo the prospect of the Syndicate running rampage on the Tag Team division.
Jesse Jamester: Next show, we are cashing in on the Imperial Crown Tag Team Championships! As the rightful number one contenders (pausing for dramatic effect) we challenge the Dark Stars for the belts in a Tornado tag team match!
Pointing at the camera over the turnbuckle, the lizard masked Canadian Nightmare does a little tongue motion fitting for an adult film.
Jesse Jamester: Once we take home the gold, the clock starts boys. Time will be fading on every Tag Team with championship gold in the XHF! The Syndicate wants it all, and we’ll do whatever we have to take it!
A shoulder bump to Scott Steel, and the two exchange nods. Leaning to his side, Jesse passes the mic off to the Only Starr.
Eric Dane: AIN’T NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!
The Only Star laughs.
Eric Dane: I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, the Syndicate REIGNS SUPREME in Northern Pro Wrestling! We do what we want, to whom we want, and we got the gold to prove it! And let me tell you people something. WE. ARE. GREEDY! We want it ALL and there ain’t nobody nowhere that can stop us!
The crowd, now whipped into a frenzy, is in the palm of his hand.
Eric Dane: And as always, if anybody thinks they can shut me up, they’re welcome to try.
With that, Dane tosses the mic. Each man takes a turnbuckle as their music plays again and the socially distanced crowd does their absolute best to drown out the entire scene. It does not work.
[Cut.]
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Triple Threat Match
30 Minute Time Limit
Shawn Kutter vs. John Cavanagh vs. Leon Van Zandt
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Images of hearts wrapped in barbwire and bleeding littered the stage floor. The following bout was a triple threat match for the opportunity to challenge for any championship in NPW. Gus Arnold had ordered Shawn Kutter to prove he was worthy of his opportunity, by defending it against two of NPW’s fastest rising stars, John Cavanagh and Leon Van Zandt.
Shawn Kutter made his way to the ring first, looking annoyed by the fact that he didn’t have to be involved to lose his opportunity. All odds were against the star who just a week ago took his own finisher from his partner, in a bizarre twist to end their tag team collaboration.
Leon Van Zandt came out second. LVZ chants were heard throughout the whole arena, as the imagery of Vicious Valentine’s show on the ramp during his entrance. Mississauga’s wrestling crowd was hot tonight, and LVZ felt it in the air as he climbed the stairs and entered the ring.
Last but certainly not the underdog by any means, was John Cavanagh. Cavanagh’s brother, better known as Trigger, had an impressive final four showing in the Cruiser Weight Cup. John would show his mean streak would continue tonight, as he brought the insurance of his shillelagh to the ring.
All three took their corners and were checked by the referee, for what reason, we did not know, as the rules were thrown out on this one. Count outs were not in effect, disqualification was off the table, it boiled down to the first pinfall or submission in the ring, won the match. Rope breaks counted and the time limit was set for 30 minutes.
As the bell tolled, Cavanagh squared up with Kutter who rushed him. LVZ took to the sneak approach, and as Kutter laid a right into Cav, LVZ came up and forearmed Kutter to even the score. The three traded blows like this with an exchange of fists and forearms early, before Kutter would get the advantage on LVZ and whip him into Cavanagh in the corner. Cavanagh back body drops LVZ over the top rope, who spilled to the outside. Cavanagh then took the offense to Kutter, driving a knee to his midsection and dropping him with a russian leg sweep. A short series of elbow drops, and Cavanagh began to focus on Kutter’s leg.
A series of elbow drops on the back of the knee, and Cavanagh placed Kutter’s leg on the bottom rope. Jumping up, Cav would stomp unmercilessly on Kutter’s knee, causing the big man to howl in agony! LVZ though had made his way back into the ring, and clubbed Cavanagh from behind. Whipping John to the other side of the ring, LVZ delivered a hellacious bursting clothesline, snapping Cavangh to the canvas. Seeing Kutter propped up in the corner, LVZ looked around to the spaced out audience and sprinted across the ring delivering a double knee to the unsuspecting Kutter!
Continuing with that fire, LVZ would run at a rising Cavanagh, and would receive a backdrop for his ambition! LVZ rolled to the apron, and Cavanagh ran to the opposite side of the ring, launching off the ropes and delivering a charging shoulder at LVZ! Crashing against the barricade went LVZ! Cavanagh smirked at the destruction he caused, and slipped out of the ring, grabbing a chair at ringside by the announcer’s table.
Rules being loose as was the way tonight, Cavanagh slid the chair under the bottom rope and slid in himself. Kutter was rising in the far corner, and as John picked up the chair, Kutter reached his feet. Cavanagh took two steps and swung the chair over head, BIG BOOT!
The chair bounced back in Cavanagh’s face and sent him straight to the canvas. Kutter appeared to have reached his second wind, and threw the chair to the side. Grabbing Cavanagh by the neck, he lifted him off the canvas saying something that only John could hear. Chokeslam! Cavanagh countered, slipping behind Kutter’s back, toe kick, and DDT onto the chair! Cavanagh rolled Kutter over for the pin fall, hooking the leg.
1….
2….
3-
Forearm cross the back by LVZ saves the match! LVZ stomps on Cavanagh twice more before grabbing him by the neck and tossing him towards the ropes. Rebounding into a lou thesz press by LVZ, raining down left and right closed fists, LVZ is making a statement! Climbing up, he turns to Hunter who is sitting up, and darts across the ring delivering a shining wizard! Back to sleep goes Kutter, who LVZ looks at for the a cover, but then remembers John Cavanagh who is leaning against the ropes. John catches wind of LVZ looking his way, and the two head towards one another for a tie up.
Arm drag out of the tie up, LVZ takes the advantage, and Cavanagh returns to his feet to be met with a right fist, returning his own to LVZ, and the two begin to pummel one another until Cavanagh has LVZ up against the ropes. Irish whip to LVZ across the ring, LVZ ducks the clothesline, snaps the neck of Cavanagh with a neckbreaker! LVZ immediately locks on a tight European headlock and keeps John Cavanagh grounded.
Cavanagh worked his way out of the hold, and found himself making a comeback. LVZ was hit with a series of moves from Cavanagh’s arsenal, lighting up his opponent as the momentum shifted. Back body drop, DDT, and a second rope elbow drop, and Cavanagh went for the pin.
1….
2….
3
Shoulder up at the last moment! LVZ was not finished. Cavanagh setup LVZ for his finish, the Hell’s Kitchen Drop! BIG BOOT from Kutter! Returning to the action was Shawn who had appeared out from earlier. Taking advantage of the situation, Kutter set up LVZ for a power bomb and lifted him up! LVZ reverses with a hurracarana, sending Shawn chest first into the second rope. Running to the opposite side of the ring, LVZ hits the ropes, rebounds, and drops his full weight on the back of Kutter on the second rope!
Toe kick! Cavanagh catches LVZ as he turns around! Cavanagh hits an impact DDT to LVZ onto the chair! The fans boo loudly as Cavanagh rolls him over, draping his upper body lazily over LVZ.
1….
2….
3
Kutter crashes on top of Cavanagh to save the match! LVZ rolls out of the way as Kutter pulls Cavanagh to his feet. Hard upper cut rocks John, as Kutter whips him to the ropes. Bouncing back, Cavanagh ducks Kutter’s clothesline, hits the second ropes, and Big Boot! Kutter desperately throws the foot up taking John to the canvas. He looks over, sees LVZ on the apron, and Kutter lifts Cavanagh for his trademark Kutter! Cavanagh shoves him away, towards the apron, LVZ pops up with a kick to the side of Kutter’s head! HELL’S KITCHEN DROP!
Cavanagh smashes Kutter with his trademark move, rolling him over for the cover. LVZ begins to come into the ring when hands appear grabbing his feet! From under the ring Chris “Trigger” Cavanagh has appeared, he trips up LVZ as he steps into the ring, and then pulls his legs so he ends up on the apron. Laying his whole body on the back of LVZ’s legs!
1….
2….
3…..
The bell had rung, and John Cavanagh rolls out of the ring, the referee following suit. Chris Cavanagh comes around to join him, as his hand is raised and he quickly takes it away. The Celtic Club had pulled out their wild card, getting John Cavanagh an opportunity for any championship bout he chose fit.
Winner by Hell’s Kitchen Drop, John Cavanagh! (14:08)
[Cut.]
--
[Static.]
[What the?]
[Primal.]
We watch as Primal is in the midst of vandalizing the props that 'Timeless' Alex Turner and Roxy had set up at the Powerade Centre. We watch as he mutters to himself about feeling under appreciated, and mocked.
[Primal starts to destroy the signs, which brings a smile to his face.]
Roxy thinks she's too good for my gift? I am giving up my own personal sweater that brings comfort and warmth to my body.
[Gross.]
[But now we know.]
[The fans in the arena react in various ways to the footage.]
[Some fans pretend to barf, while others cheer.]
[There really isn't an in-between.]
[We're left to wonder if Turner and Roxy are now aware of the culprit.]
[Time will tell.]
[Cut.]
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Singles Match
20 Minute Time Limit
Kirsty McKinney vs Commandrix
As entrances were made, Kirsty McKinney first and Commandrix second, there was only one person involved in this match who had anything resembling fan support. His name was Jeff Andrews, and the surliness slipped for just a moment as he spotted three fans near the guardrail waving the Untouchables John Deere Style logo and going nuts. He tried to bring his fans over to Camp McKinney, but after her comments about not liking pro wrestling, they weren’t having it.
McKinney, predictably, shot in for a double leg and Commandrix sprawled. It seemed like she had it for a minute, but McKinney got her knees under her, fell backwards on top of Commandrix, rolled into side control and shot for a crucifix. Commandrix anticipated it and rolled McKinney up for a pin, but McKinney was quickly out, and Commandrix quickly took control with a quick thrust kick and a followup leaping knee that sent McKinney into the ropes. A running dropkick sent her through the middle and top ropes and out hard to the floor. As McKinney slowly collected herself Commandrix headed to the apron, then rushed down it before executing an apron to floor shotgun dropkick.
Commandrix rolled McKinney into the ring under the bottom rope, followed her in, and pulled her up in a Thai clinch. Big mistake. McKinney caught the first kick incoming, lifted Commandrix over her shoulder and drove her into the mat with one of her signature takedowns. From there she hooked the rear waistlock, deadlifted Commandrix off the mat and whipped her back down in a frontbuster, landed a stiff elbow drop to the back of the neck, and immediately went for the Pittie Choke. Commandrix had it scouted, slipped loose and immediately shot for a kimura. McKinney scooped Commandrix with her free arm and dropped to one knee slamming Commandrix across the other, the impact breaking Commandrix’ grip. Commandrix rolled to safety and rose to one knee. The fans gave the two women a grudging round of applause as McKinney shook out her shoulders. Commandrix then lashed out with a kick to the hamstring that took McKinney down to one knee.
At this point, the battle lines were clear. Commandrix had a much stronger striking game and McKinney had little answer for her kicks, but McKinney was easily the stronger of the two and had a better build for grappling. Commandrix lashed out with some more kicks, cracking McKinney across the sternum, causing the rookie to snarl in pain and anger. A couple more only intensified the anger, with McKinney angrily demanding that Commandrix do it again! A third and this time McKinney rose straight to her feet and threw an open hand swipe - that was easily dodged and countered with a palm strike to the jaw. McKinney was staggered and Commandrix landed a leaping muy thai knee that dropped McKinney. A cover was made, McKinney got the shoulder up in two and a half.
Commandrix, showing frustration, pulled McKinney up by her hair, sent her off the ropes, and caught her with another leaping knee. With a militaristic dismissive gesture she knelt next to McKinney, raised her arm, and drove her hand towards McKinney’s mouth, seeking the Dark Claw. And McKinney caught the arm as it was coming down. Commandrix shifted her weight trying to force it, and McKinney folded herself almost in half to loop one leg around Commandrix’s neck and pull her down into an armbar! Commandrix quickly bellied out before McKinney could lock in her grip, and she tried to stuff the single leg takedown McKinney attempted - only for McKinney to shift gears and move in the opposite direction, snapping Commandrix to the mat with a vicious dragon screw leg whip!
Jeff Andrews shouted from the outside and McKinney went to turn Commandrix into probably a half crab, but Commandrix, knowing what McKinney was about to attempt, was able to counter. She kicked McKinney over backwards and rolled backwards herself. McKinney rushed her, Commandrix dodged, and Terminatrix got involved, leaping up to pull the ropes down! McKinney tumbled over them and landed on the apron, but managed to keep from falling off it.
Andrews was around the ring like a shot. He’s used to feds that allow intergender competition, he doesn’t like it when people try to mess around with his proteges - and seeing a trouble situation coming, all three ringside NPW security guards were there to intercept Andrews before he could get to Terminatrix. Terminatrix tried to pull McKinney off the apron as Andrews struggled with security, but McKinney kicked her backwards, rolled into the ring - and was brained right between the eyes by the sceptre that Commandrix carries to the ring! She physically grabbed the ref and threw him in the direction of the downed McKinney before dropping down into a cover. One, two, three.
Winner: Commandrix [12:12]
As the third count fell, Andrews grabbed a security member by the neck with both hands and lofted him over the stairs and halfway up the entrance aisle! He dived to get into the ring, the two remaining guards each grabbed a leg to try and keep him from getting involved. Terminatrix, seeing a chance to add injury to more injury, also rolled into the ring and set McKinney up for a powerbomb, brought her up to neck level, and Commandrix wrapped that sceptre around McKinney’s neck before both Dark Stars sat out with a combination powerbomb/aided neckbreaker!
This brough Gus Arnold himself and another security detail out to ringside, and the Dark Stars decided to bail. A medical detail was brought out too and McKinney was put in a neck brace, but she adamantly refused to let them put her on a gurney and insisted on walking out under her own power, albeit closely followed by a doctor. Meanwhile, Jeff Andrews was busy demonstrating why he was once nicknamed the Cross-wired Timebomb, and security was busy trying to contain the explosion.
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[Hype.]
[In Two Weeks.]
[Imperial Crown Tag Team Championship Match.]
[The Champions.]
[The Dark Stars.]
[Niko.]
[Kono.]
[vs.]
[The Challengers.]
[The Syndicate.]
[Jesse Jamester.]
[Scott Steel.]
[Main Event.]
[March 2nd, 2021.]
[Flash.]
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Co-Main Event
Six Man Tag Team Match
No Time Limit
Eric Dane/Scott Steel/Jesse Jamester vs. Joseph Mack/Lord Dominicus/Alex Turner
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The talk of the wrestling world centres around this match for a multitude of reasons. The first of which, is the fact That Eric Dane has built a wall around himself that himself and he calls it his Syndicate! Jesse Jamester and Scott Steel are two of the most vicious and menacing men you'll find in this sport. Across the ring, a group of prominent individual wrestlers who could main event the powerade centre at any time, and they've all proven to be staples in the Northern Pro Wrestling culture. They've now been tasked with not only getting along, but derailing this juggernaut that has been laughing in the face of both authority and it's colleagues since it's inception.
The North America Double Crown Champion has been running people off left and right and has made no bones about the fact that he believes Northern Pro Wrestling is his. So much so, that some of Dane's communications with Gus Arnold who owns the promotion are on the boarder of being insubordinate and disrespectful. Thankfully, the aging promoter and former wrestler has seen the likes of Dane in the past, and seems to believe he can handle the demands of his top champion.
The NO DQ stipulation in this match was enough to draw interest on it's own. The thought of Eric Dane in the ring against all three of his opponents in a fatal fourway has the fans and those in the locker room salivating. One has to wonder if someone would force this to transpire as a receipt for some of Dane's actions.
Furthermore, should one of the Syndicate members be pinned in this contest, that wrestler would earn himself a championship match with Eric Dane at a later date.
The match itself was force, hard hitting and brutal at every turn. Scott Steel was amped up, which means batten down the hatches and anything that can and will be power bombed. Steel was a drooling mess when he got things started, but he cleared the ring with little resistance. LD was the first to be launched ass over tea kettle - followed by Timeless. Joseph Mack took a more reserved approach, but then dove in and felt the power and strength of Steel. An Irish whip and a nasty big boot followed.
Mack went through the ropes and there was a collective SIGH from the fans, after a slow start from their preferred side. Dane laughed and slapped Steel's chest, before whispering in his ear with likely promises of new protein flavours should he keep this up.
Mack was introduced as the legal man after the skirmish, and he tried to use his smarts and in-ring awareness to keep Steel off of his toes. Mack proved it was possible to distract Steel, as he launched a pretend baseball in Steel's direction, and his reaction was to grab his glove and catch it. What he ended up catching was a nasty spear for his troubles, which brought the fans to their feet.
Dane tagged in wanting to finish what he had started with Mack a few weeks back, and Mack seemed game. Dane would find himself on the mat face first after a drop toe hold into an STF submission. JJ hit the ring and stomped on Mack with authority, before the two men exchanged choice words. It was clear that their ongoing war of words was going to escalate, and perhaps we would see some of that fire in this particular contest.
Once back to a neutral base, Mack pushed Dane into his corner, and tagged Timeless. OOHHHH< the crowd has been waiting for these two loud mouths to settle their differences, and Turner started hot, slugging away at Dane, backing him up into the ropes. Irish whip, and a runnings clothesline from Turner. Dane was dazed, but not down, and caught the charing Turner with a knee lift. Dane raked the eyes, before dropping Timeless with a nasty snap DDT. Dane tagged, JJ, and the two men executed a double back elbow strike as Timeless was whipped off the ropes. JJ dropped down and started to wrench on Turner's neck with a reverse chin lock, before transitioning into a Dragon Sleeper.
JJ showed solid technical skill by keeping his base low and strong, exerting as much pressure he could from from his lower extremities so he wouldn't gas out his upper body. LD entered the ring behind the referee's back and low blowed JJ! The fans cheered, as LD proved he was still very much EVIL, by targeting JJ's twig and berries. Dane admonished the referee for missing it, saying it should be A DQ, but LD was in and out like a cat and swore up and down that he was in the corner the entire time.
Timeless stuck JJ with a stiff european uppercut, on hs way out, before tagging LD into the ring. LD used the ropes to catapult himself into the match and collided full speed with JJ. At the last moment, JJ saw LD in the air and drove his shoulder forward, and the impact sent LD down hard. JJ Picked LD up and executed a beautiful butterfly suplex and held for a cover.
1..
2..
NO
JJ started throwing vicious crossface forearms from both sides on LD. LD would turn his head one way, and get clipped, then the other and get clipped. The referee couldn't drop it, as the blows were legal, as JJ was using his massive forearms to soften LD and perhaps bring water to his eyes if he was able to connect with his opponents nose.
JJ yanked LD to his feet by his mask, and tagged in Scott Steel. Steel seemed a little confused, as he recognized LD as the one who has brought him so much joy with Little Eric and Lord Dogminicus. Steel turned his head one way, and then the next, as if trying to decide what to do next. Before he could. Dane panicked and tagged himself into the match, not wanting to waste any of JJ's handiwork on Steel's confusion.
Dane hit the ring, and blasted LD with a running knee strike. The one where he's been known to KO opponents. That one.
1..
2..
NO!
LD once again able to roll his shouldr before the three count could be made.
Mack was on the outside, trying to will his teammate to make the tag. Turner was talking trash to Dane, while Dane flipped him off. No love loss anywhere in this contest.
Dane snatched LD under his arm, and lifted him up, and was about to plant him head first with a Star Driver, but LD was able to knee Dane in the chops on his way up, which allows LD to land on his feet. Dane cleared the cob webs and took a swing, but LD ducked and back kicked Dane in the gut, toppling him forward. LD dropped Dane to the mat with a Fame Asser! The crowd popped, now watching as LD tried to crawl his way to his corner for some reinforcements.
TAG!! RAAAAAHHH
In comes Mack.
Mack clotheslines Dane, JJ comes in and gets a backdrop for his troubles. Before Steel can enter, Mack launched himself with a diving shoulder tackle, that had Steel all caught up in the ropes. The ropes tripped Steel, some of his body was on the outside of the ring, while his feet dangled into the ropes on the apron.
The fans turned their attention to someone who was walking towards the ring.
[PRIMAL.]
He wasn't confused this time, in fact he seemed completely coherent and angry. Primal walked to the ring with purpose, and started yelling at everyone and anyone. Steel tried to untangle his legs and when he did, he stood in front of Primal on the outside, not allowing him to come any closer. Roxy pointed Primal out to Timeless, who dropped off the apron and started to lunge At Primal, but Steel was acting as a road block.
Inside of the ring Dane made the tag to JJ, as he softened Mack up with a spine buster. JJ went to Irish Whip Mack into the corner, but it was reversed and JJ hit his sternum on the turnbuckle. As he backed out of the corner Mack hit a release German Suplex, and made the tag to LD.
LD perched himself on the top rope, before diving and connecting with a high cross body, JJ appeared to have caught LD, but Mack hadn't left the ring and pulled the old school boy trick and ducked down behind JJ. When JJ backed up, he tripped over Mack, and LD had him covered. The referee dover into position.
1..
Mack using his leg to help keep JJ down. JJ struggles.
2...
MACK with the spear on Dane as he enters the ring.
3!!
WOW!
DING DING DING!
Lord Dominicus did it. With the help of Joseph Mack, it will be Lord Dominicus who will go onto Challenge Eric Dane for the North American Double Crown Championship!
Mack and LD rolled out of the ring, and the referee followed, before raising LD's hand to make the decision official. Mack smiled, pointed at JJ and then pointed to his temple, saying that he out smarted his man. Dane was pulling himself up, still gasping for air after that vicious spear.
*Post Match*
The bell rings and all six men stand across the ring in their two teams looking ready to continue the brutality even with the result decided. From out of nowhere Primal slides into the ring and storms right up to Joseph Mack. Mack is too stunned by this appearance to move. Primal breathes in his face menacingly as Eric Dane looks on with interest holding back his larger allies to see where this goes. Primal licks Mack's face who looks repulsed but then Primal moves to Lord Dominicus. He leans in close.
"... Buttons says hello ... you're gonna wanna use coconut oil to season that underwear ..."
Dominucus immediately goes into his thinking pose as he contemplates this fact. Timeless now smiles as he sees Primal means no harm to their side. Primal looks outside the ring at Roxy and sees her in her normal ringside attire. He scowls and looks at Timeless. Timeless is about to ask him about the signs while unsheathing his robotic hand from his glove for an attack ... when Primal slams him into the mat with authority with a Corrosion of Conformity sitout spinebuster. Timeless has the wind knocked out of him and this cues Dane to laugh quietly as Steel steps forward to join the attack. Dane turns to leave the ring but is stopped by the massive roar coming from Primal as he buries his shoulder into the gut of Scott Steel with the gore he calls Dusted. Primal picks up Steel and uses him as a battering ram to stun a charging Jesse before hurling Steel through the ropes to the floor and Dusted on Jesse, sends him crumpling to the mat and rolling from the ring. Dane sets up the vibranium knee brace but Primal is on him with impressive speed for a man his size. He traps Dane and hits the headbutt combo before using the iron claw to send him tumbling over the ropes to the floor.
"NONE OF YOU EVEN ACKNOWLEDGED THEM! DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH HAIR I USED ON YOUR GIFTS? I WAS MILDLY CHILLY FOR LIKE AN HOUR! All you had to do ... was try them. All you had to do was show some respect. I thought you were of like mind. I thought we could work together. But you obviously care more about ruining an old man's last gasp for relevancy in SWAT than you do about protecting your Double Crown."
Primal turns back to the ring in time to see Roxy mid-slap. SHe stops and holds her arm up in innocence. Primal scowls but then he focuses on her ample chest and a realization hits him. He looks in thought for a minute. Mack and Dominicus are ok letting him do whatever. Timeless rolls over on the mat in time to see Primal hoist Roxy over his shoulder as she pounds on his back. The hair cushions the blows. He carries her to the back as Timeless springs to life giving chase.
The cameras in the back catch Primal storming past. Timeless pants as he gets to the back after his exhausting match. Primal is nowhere to be found. He looks everywhere and runs off screen to find his lady.
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Main Event
XHF Jr. Heavyweight Championship
No Time Limit
MYOJIN (c) vs. Eron Hunter
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This match is headlining this event because both of these men have earned the right. MYOJIN has been taking challengers down in impressive fashion, and has played the part of a song championship since he won the championship a few months ago. As for Eron Hunter, there is no bigger victory in Northern Pro than being the final man of eight left standing after a round robin tournament which included 8 of the very best wrestlers from all over the world. Eron Hunter is the 2021 winner of the Cruiserweight Cup, which has catapulted him into this opportunity.
The crowd was buzzing as the two men made their respective entrances, knowing full well that Northern Pro Wrestling has been sending representatives to compete for XHF Championships since July, but have yet to be successful in any of their efforts. Could Eron Hunter be the first? Knowing what we know about Hunter - he's the kind of warrior who has been in big fights in the past and seems to relish in the moment, which brings out the best in him.
Jesse Jamester has been actively recruiting Hunter to join the Syndicate, and up until tonight, we had no idea whether Hunter was going to accept. However, earlier in the evening, Hunter met JJ's advances with a resounding NO, and did so in the presence of JJ's son. While outsiders believed that Hunter would likely remain the lone wolf that he is, one had to take note of the fact that Hunter's efforts and skills hadn't gone unnoticed. While he may not see eye to eye with The Syndicate, the fact that he was on their radar spoke volumes about the type of competitor he is.
The match startedout at a furious pace with Eron Hunter and Myojin aiming different styles of kicks and strikes at one another all the while dodging or blocking one another. It seems that neither would land a blow against the other when Myojin ducks under a jumping roundhouse kick, but fails to dodge a follow up regular roundhouse kick to the gut. Eron takes advantage of the stunned Myojin to take him down with a butterfly suplex.
That’s when the battle goes to the sky.
Eron Hunter is the first to leap off of the top rope as he goes for a flying splash. Myojin rolls out of the way, but Eron manages to roll to his feet instead of a straight-on impact with the mat. He uses this momentum to cross the ring, goes to the top rope again, and flies off the top rope for another chance at a flying splash. This time, Myojin counters with a backflip kick that takes Eron out of the sky.
Eron gets back up to a seated position in the corner, but Myojin comes running at him for a corner cannonball senton. Eron rolls out of the ring so that Myojin connects with the corner with a self-inflicted bodyslam.
Eron Hunter gets back up to the ring apron, grabs the top rope, and swings his legs over the ropes to hit a leg lariat across the chest to send Myojin to the mat.
Eron Hunter gets Myojin up into a tiger driver position, but gets taken down to the mat with a hurricanrana! Myojin grabs the legs to go for the pinfall, but only gets a two count. Myojin pulls Eron up and slips behind him to hit a snap German suplex, bridging up and going for the pinfall again. This time only getting a two count again.
Myojin goes to the top turnbuckle and leaps into the air for an imploding 450 splash. He spins through the air, but lands on Eron’s knees instead of hitting the splash right. Eron dumps Myojin to the side and gets to his feet. He goes to the top rope to hit his shooting star legdrop known as Nightfall to finish Myojin off.
Eron spins through the air, but Myojin rolls out of the way. Eron makes a mid-air correction, landing on his feet instead. He does a quick backflip to plant his feet onto the middle ropes in the corner and launches himself into a spear against the rising Myojin, catching him with a hellacious impact.
Eron Hunter hits an inverted ddt and goes for the pinfall! He gets a two and a half count before Myojin kicks out. Eron pulls Myojin up and goes for the wrist clutch burning hammer known as Flame Desperado, but Myojin rolls from being on Eron’s shoulders to slamming Eron’s head into the mat with a massive ddt! He goes for a quick cover and gets to two and a half before Eron Hunter kicks out.
Myojin goes to the top rope, but Eron Hunter meets him there and the two begin brawling. Eron gets Myojin up into a suplex position on the second turnbuckle and throws him down in a bodyslam. Eron climbs the rest of the way to the top rope, but...
[Jesse Jamester.]
After everything that 'JJ' has been through this evening, he myst be in a foul mood, and his body language backed that theory up in spades. Hunter was perched on the top rope, but caught a glimpse of JJ in hi peripheral vision, which caused him to proceed with caution, and took him off of his timing ever so slightly.
Hunter dove off of the top rope with a flying cross body, which he nailed clean, but his momentum, mixed with the fact that MYOJIN had the opportunity to sense the attack coming used the momentum to flip himself on top of Hunter as they rolled through the progression. The referee was in position to make the count
1
2..
3!
Hunter kicked out, but the referee pointed to the mat, and Hunter's shoulder and shook his head 'no' - stating that MYOJIN was able to keep Hunter's shoulder down for the three count by a nano second. MYOJIN rolled out of the ring to celebrate his victory, and the time keeper handed him the XHF Jr. Heavyweight Championship.
Inside of the ring, Eron Hunter was on his knees with his face in his hands - still trying to come to terms with what had just happened. It appeared as though he had the advantage in the match and was searching out a victory, but it was to no avail. Hunter finally raised his head and looked down the aisle to see Jesse Jamester turning his back, and walking back up the ramp. We could see Hunter starting to fire himself up, knowing full well that he never 'asked' for any of the attention he was receiving for JJ, and when he gave JJ an honest answer in regards to his future plans - that should've been respected man to man.
Hunter walked towards the rope and pointed in the direction of JJ, who had exited the ring area, and didn't seem to be coming back. On cue, the fans chanted for Hunter, having won them over once again with his positive attitude and gusty effort.
THANK YOU HUNTER!!!
*CLAP CLAP CLAP*
THANK YOU HUNTER!!!
*CLAP CLAP CLAP*
Hunter snapped out of it, and looked around the arena to see his adoring fans standing and applauding his efforts. His words were true. While he might've lost this match, he was never going to be defeated. Hunter raised his hand, and another roaring of applause followed - before the young warrior bowed, and rolled out of the ring. Hunter slapped hands with the fans and waved to them once he hit the top of the ramp to close the show.
[Cut.]
[Joseph Mack.]
[KUMA.]
Joseph Mack has taken Northern Pro Wrestling by storm since his debut at the Lethal Lottery. After a successful stint on the Canadian Indies, Mack made his way into Gus' Warehouse in 2020 and with some fine tuning of his already vast skill set - Mack is now viewed as the total package, and one of the biggest future stars in Professional Wrestling.
KUMA is off a strong performance at Battle of Hegemony, where he was able to tell his story, and breathe life into his transition from con artist, to respected professional. During the beginning of the COVID19 scare, Gus invited KUMA to the warehouse where he began a metamorphosis of sorts. Gus instilled the values he believed in, and KUMA became a sponge. Now seeing KUMA and Mack walking together with Beesley and Gus, the audience is now seeing how strong the bond is first hand.
Mack opened the ring ropes to allow Gus and Liam to enter. Mack and KUMA exchanged a nod, before entering the ring in sequence and walking into the centre.
The camera now picks up the fact that there is a large black blanket draped across the time keeper's table. The camera moves back into the ring, where Gus Arnold has a mic in hand. Beesley, Mack and KUMA are all standing three steps behind him.
Gus Arnold: "Welcome to Vicious Valentine's everyone and thank you for loyalty and support as always!
RAAAAAAHHHHH!
Gus Arnold: "I'm sure all of you are wondering what in the world is going on here. As you can see, my associate; Liam has joined me as well as the two men who I have had a personal hand in training over the past year."
Joseph, KUMA and Liam all salute the crowd, before stepping back to allow Gus to continue.
Gus Arnold: "I thought it was important for these men to accompany me to the ring tonight, as they have had a hand in the success of our brand, and have gone out of their way to live by strong moral code that is uncompromising and rare in today's day and age. With that said, I would like to make a formal announcement at this time."
Gus reaches into his pocket, and pulls out his reading glasses. They rest on the bridge of his nose, as Gus begins to read from a piece of paper which was handed to him by Liam Beesley.
Gus Arnold: "I am please to announce that The XHF in collaboration with Northern Pro Wrestling will begin a brand new joint venture which will breed opportunity and excitement throughout the network."
Gus pauses, before delivering the goods.
Gus Arnold: "The XHF Trios Championships."
On cue, Blake Samuels removes the black blanket to reveal three brand new minted championship titles. The three championship are identical, symbolizing excellent in the art of Trios Wrestling.
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Gus Arnold: “Three new minted championship titles are here and will become active as early as Spring 2021. The Trios division will be housed within Northern Pro Wrestling and will have an open door policy for challengers throughout the network. Matches will take place in Northern Pro Wrestling, as well as XHF Global events.”
RAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!
Thank you Gus! Thank You Gus!!
Gus Arnold: "Coming to Northern Pro Wrestling in May of 2021 - The Kings of Trios Championship Tournament."
KINGS OF TRIOS CLAP CLAP CLAP!!
KINGS OF TRIOS CLAP CLAP CLAP!!
KINGS OF TRIOS CLAP CLAP CLAP!!
KINGS OF TRIOS CLAP CLAP CLAP!!
Gus Arnold: "We appreciate the support! More information will be made available in the near future in regards to the specifics of the event. But I encourage any team, group or faction to field their best three person team, sign on the dotted line, and come to Northern Pro Wrestling to prove you're the best in the world. Thank you."
Gus waves to the crowd, before heading towards the ropes. KUMA steps in front, and opens the ropes which allows the NPW Leader to exit, along with Liam Beesley. Once again, KUMA and Mack exchange a nod, before leaving the ring.
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[Outside.]
[We see a limo pull up to the Alex Turner Arena. Timeless and Roxylishus step out and move to the trunk, Timeless is wearing a ‘Timeless’ baseball style top unbuttoned, he is ripped and oiled up and glistening like a gift from the heavens. Roxylishus is wearing a ’Timeless’ boob tube, and she looks fantastic, sex on legs.]
Timeless : Thanks driver, the place never looked better. (motioning the bags to Roxy the driver is getting out of the trunk) Grab them will ya and lets go make some trouble.
[Roxylishus : (pouting) Why do I always have to grab them?
[Timeless : Because, you haven’t secured that lug Scott Steele yet to carry them for us.
[Roxylishus : His name is Scott Steel.
[Timeless : That’s what I said. Steele.
[Roxylishus : No, Its STEEL.
[Timeless : Who gives a fuck? Get him on board and with us and away from Dane already. This is taking far too long. Or, you have another meat head In mind to be our lackey?
[Roxylishus : Not another lackey, but another idea. We race for the who carries the bags. Me Vs You. First to the entrance wins.
[Timeless : What?
[Roxylishus : GO!
[Roxylishus darts off 100 miles and runnin’. Timeless sighs and gives chase, he is making ground but she had a big head start, he is gaining on her and catching her and looks up at the new nameplate. Alex Turner Arena. And see’s that it vandalised. His name crossed out and he stops in his tracks staring up at in disbelief as Roxy scoots away like she just hit turbo on Mario Kart.]
Roxylishus : (coming to the front door) Beat ya!
[Timeless : What? (realising she crossed the line before him) Jesus! I guess women CAN do anything here in the XHF.
Will you get a load of this?!
[He motions to the vandalised sign]
[Roxylishus : Bastards!
[Timeless : Who ever did this, their life is not going to be worth living!
[Timeless storms into the arena fuming. Roxy watches him in a huff and looks to follow, then back at the bags waiting at the limo and she then fumes twice as much. ]
[Roxylishus : Ah fuck it!
[She heads back towards the backs as we fade.]
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Singles Match
20 Minute Time Limit
Nemo vs. Jonnie Valentine
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“MmmBop” by Hanson plays over the sound system and Jonnie Valentine jogs down to the ring. Unable to slap hands with the fans due to social distancing in effect, he slides under the bottom rope and does some hip thrusts before the music fades.
Nemo comes out next to “The Great Destroyer” by Nine Inch Nails. The fans in attendance hold up their signs as he makes his way to the ring, booing one half of the Church of Oblivion. Holding the top rope, Nemo jumps over and lands on his feet inside the ring, showing off his athleticism as Valentine waits in the far corner.
The bell tolls and the two are off to a chain wrestling match. Both men showing off their superior mat skills, arm locks, waist locks, arm drags, hip tosses, and drop toe holds, into a series of pin falls that are countered with pin fall counters.
Valentine took the first advantage with an arm drag and float over headlock. He wrestled with the lock as Nemo got to his feet, using his weight to his advantage. Valentine was countered with an elbow to his head, and then whipped into the far turnbuckle, where he over sells the hit and flips upside down, before landing on his feet and then falling backwards onto the canvas.
Nemo rushes the turnbuckle, jumps to the second rope, and uses the top ropes to plant his hands, before slinging his legs out and splashing Valentine for a quick two count. Valentine gets the shoulder up. Nemo takes the onslaught to the next level, lifting Valentine and battering him with hard punches and elbows.
Chokeslam! Nemo shows a toothy smile, as he drapes his elbow over the face of Valentine for another near fall, broken up by Valentine kicking out. Nemo would again go for the heavy moveset, and powerbomb Valentine! Mid power bomb tho, Valentine reversed, and hit a head scissors that sent Nemo out of the ring. Valentine rolled out behind him, and Dragon Suplexes Nemo on the outside mat!
Nemo smacks the floor hard, and Valentine rolls in, posing for the photo ops that he believed the fans were there for. ‘The Canadian Heartthrob” was his moniker, and he lived it up as the referee began the count on Nemo.
At a hard seven, Nemo makes his way back under the bottom rope and rolls in the ring. Valentine picks him up, and whips him to the turnbuckle, but Nemo reverses, playing possum, and sends Valentine into the turnbuckle before splashing him moments after! Nemo bear hugs the smaller man, and launches him over his shoulders with a belly-to-belly! Nemo follows up with a running leg drop, but Valentine rolls out of the way, catches his breath and drops an elbow on Nemo’s chest. Nemo gets caught in a precarious position as Valentine locks on a rear chinlock and stretches his opponent.
After not wanting to give up, Nemo gets striked across the face by Valentine, who then picks him up and delivers a hellacious brainbuster! The move sends shockwaves through the ring. Slipping to the feet of Nemo, Valentine begins to lock on a single leg boston crab, slightly modified to wrench on an arm, so that Nemo cannot crawl. But Nemo breaks it up before he gets caught in the hold, and Valentine is sent to the apron from the boot Nemo aims at his head. Nemo rushes Valentine on the apron, and GORE! The two land awkwardly on the outside, with Nemo using the impact of the gore to hook Nemo’s head, spiking him on the outside as they land!
The referee began the count, and both men looked like the lights were out. At eight, we saw movement from both men, Nemo and Valentine looking to use the apron to get to their feet, both grabbing the bottom rope as nine is heard from the referee. Looking at Valentine, Nemo instead goes for an attack and toe kicks him, as the referee counts ten! From the back referees come out, breaking up the two as the referee calls for the final decision.
Match has ended in a draw by double countout! (13:45)
--
Backstage hours before the show, Jesse Jamester is seen with his son Julius walking down a hallway. A camera follows, to catch another side of the Canadian Nightmare that for the most part, has not been seen yet. The two enter a locker room, and the door remains open as the camera gets closer, picking up the conversation.
Jesse Jamester: Son, meet the winner of the CruiserWeight Cup and a fast rising star in Northern Pro, Eron Hunter!
Julius: Congratulations sir! My dad has said nothing but good things about you.
Reaching over, Jesse puts a hand on the shoulder of Eron Hunter, chumming it up with him as he assesses the situation.
Jesse Jamester: This guy could be the future of Northern Pro, with the right guidance from the Syndicate, he could be the best CruiserWeight in the world!
Smiling, Jesse pats Eron on the shoulder once more, and leaves his hand there.
Jesse Jamester: You can learn a lot--
Eron looks at Jesse, it is a calm look that mirrors his placid mood, and takes a deep breath with his head held high. Jamester has his hand lying on Hunters shoulder. With a slow but decisive movement, Eron removes Jesse´s hand from his shoulder. He takes another deep breath, a composed voice echoes in the room.
Eron Hunter: “…You know, I’ve been wondering about this situation this whole time. Trying to find the reason as to why someone like you could feel sympathy about someone like me. We are nothing like the same character and we have nothing in common as far as ideals and ways to reach them, goes.
Then I understood!
You want to feel sympathetic about a fighter like me because you understand, when you look at yourself in the mirror, that I am someone you can never be. I am something you will never become, no matter how hard you try.
I am a dreamer, born, while you are nothing more than the leftovers of a cynical being. You know what they say about people like you, no? They say a cynical human being knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.
I have dreams and values left, while you have not. Or at least, your standards are nothing like mine. My principles allow me to soar high in the sky of success, because they are something that gives power to the people that believe in them.
Sure, one must be realistic most of the time, but being realistic and being sarcastic are two different things. Your cynical ideas do not allow you to dream, at least not the kinds of dreams that give energy to carry on.
I am the victor of the CWC tournament because I believe in my dreams and I have morals and beliefs like the ones one calls Warrior Spirit, Honor and Dignity…
…Somethings you surely do not know anything about!!”
Eron rises his head high, he looks Jesse in the eyes, and then with a slow movement throws the Syndicate T-Shirt at him. The shirt hits Jesse in the face, falling on the floor. Eron shakes his head, letting out some more words in the end.
“Now, do something good for me and yourself…
…get out of my sight. And mind your own business in the future. Because, I am no fortune teller but, I can see that things might turn out ugly, if we keep this up.”
The camera cut off with Jesse turning and pressing Julius to head towards the door. His smile now a teeth clenching snarl as his gaze met the camera, and the rage in eyebrows painted the madman inside. This wasn’t the end.
--
Tag Team Match
20 Minute Time Limit
The Wrecking Crew vs. I-69
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The Wrecking Crew made a name for themselves as a team when they refused to back down from Bloodline, and stood toe to toe with the vicious Trio in a brawl that tore down the arena a few months back. Jordan Neal seems to have very little issue with mixing it up and throwing his weight around, which might make him the perfect counter part to Jay Stevens. Jay tends to focus more on the mat, and proper catch wrestling - while Neal's power would put him in the same category as some of NPW's heavy hitters. This match would serve as a unique challenge, as their opponents prefer to settle things on the mat as well, as opposed to using brawling tactics to get ahead.
The I-69 duo use the Interstate that flows through their home towns of Lansing and Battle Creek Michigan. After playing the roles of protectors to Oxford Osland's prominent singles run as North American Champion and later the Canadian Commonwealth Champion - Wayne Sherlock and Allan Joseph are now free from their obligations to Osland, and are set on cultivating their own success as a team in the world of professional wrestling. As of late, I-69 has been touring Pro Wrestling: BRAVE in Osaka for Sato Watanabe, and had very good matches against The Speed Dragons and The Shining Stars. The Puro style takes time to master, but does alter one's thinking inside of the ring and perhaps opens up new possibilities from the style perspective.
Both teams were hungry to make a move up the ladder in what was becoming a stacked Tag Team Division.
Sherlock and Stevens lead the match for their respective teams, and put on an excellent display of mat wrestling that the fans were in awe of. Stevens has already proven to be one of, if not the vest technical wrestler on the NPW roster - and having his skill set as one half of a tag team has to bode well for the dynamics overall. Sherlock is the type of submission wrestler that is able to drag opponents into deep water and finish the match with little warning. In fact, Sherlock earned praise for his ability to submit a few of the younger wrestlers in BRAVE this past fall.
I-69 were effective in cutting off the ring with frequent tags, and double teams - which kept Stevens in their corner for the majority of the mid stages of the bout. A spike pile driver from I-69 earned them a near fall, and brought the crowd to their feet as they tried to will Stevens to stay in the match and to never give up.
A release german suplex by Stevens after he ducked a running clothesline from Joseph was all he needed to finally crawl to his corner to make the hot tag to Neal.
The big man hit the ring in a flash, and speared Joseph out of his tights, before popping up and catching Sherlock with a nasty samoan drop that shook the ring. The referee wanted to restore order, but Neal appeared comfortable making this is personal showcase, as he irish whipped Joseph into the ropes, before launching him with an over head belly to belly suplex. Sherlock came hard, but he was denied and locked up in a cobra clutch sleeper, before being lifted in the air and driven to the mat with extreme force.
Sherlock rolled out of the ring to gather himself, leaving Joseph worse for ware. Stevens was on his feet, and encouraged the big man to finish things off, after Neal walked to the corner looking to defer the action for the more experienced Stevens. Jay showed tremendous leadership for someone of his age, and told Neal to spike Joseph to finish him off. Neal nodded, and tossed Joseph into the ring and spiked him with a pop up power bomb.
Neal made the cover and the referee was in position to execute the three count.
Winners: The Wrecking Crew (9:24) via Pop Up Powerbomb by Jordan Neal
After the bell, Jay Stevens entered the ring and raised Jordan Neal's arm in victory. The duo seemed over the moon excited that they had accomplished a major win on a major show against a veteran tag team. This could be a sign of things to come, as Jordan Neal looks the part, and appears ready to serve as Jay's tag team partner should the situation require.
The fans applauded the duo for their efforts, before the scene cut away.
--
[Hype.]
[The SWAT Amazon's Championship.]
[New Champion.]
["Kid Dynamite" Nicole Anderson.]
[Defends against.]
[April Hammill.]
[KDNA's 1st Defence.]
[LIVE!]
[March 21st, 2021.]
[Flash.]
[Cut.]
--
Panning into the Powerade Centre, pyros go off as the Vicious Valentine’s event for Northern Pro Wrestling was about to begin. Fans pander their signs and merchandise, Northern Pro Wrestling shirts and hats are seen as the camera does a 360 degree turn, showing off the social distancing and new normal in this world of a pandemic and wrestling.
Abruptly broken up with the Syndicate’s brand new fully paid for theme music, “Stinkfist” by Tool, we see the audience shift towards the ramp, watching as the Syndicate make their appearance from behind the curtain on the stage. Opening the show with his Double Crown gold draped over his shoulder, ‘The Only Star’ Eric Dane was accompanied by his protein stirred and face-masked bodyguard Scott Steel and right hand enforcer Jesse Jamester. The trio of force meant business and made their way down the ramp to enter the ring from various sides. Fans gave a mixed reaction, some cheering while others jeered.
Signaling for the music to be cut with a throat swipe is Eric Dane. Business is about to pick up.
Eric Dane: Alright, alright, ALRIGHT! You know it’s been a LONG couple of weeks for The Only Star on the XHF Network, but since when has a long couple of weeks ever stopped anybody that mattered?
The boo-birds start their calls.
Eric Dane: Yeah, yeah, boo all you want, I’m not here to make friends, I’m here to make examples! And tonight myself and my boys here are gonna nail three carcasses to the door as a warning to anybody else that thinks it’s a good idea to stick their nose in our business!
Steel vibrates to the affirmative, while Jamester claps with a studious agreement.
Eric Dane: Just look at the names that we’ve beaten up and ran off! Brad Swann. Maverick. Dylan Black. Adrien Cochrane. And tonight we’ll add three more to the list! Tonight, once again, the Syndicate reigns supreme!
More boos, Dane soaks them in like some sort of life-giving mana.
Eric Dane: Joey Mack. Dominicus.
He sneers, particularly and personally annoyed with their partner.
Eric Dane: Timeless.
Steel gnashes his teeth and makes a few spine-snapping gestures as he sweats and flexes and laughs uncontrollably all at the same time. The Champ takes the belt from over his shoulder and brandishes it like a battle flag.
Eric Dane: You three insignificant little boys want a shot at this? You’re gonna have to walk through hell and come out the other side to get it! TELL ‘EM SCOTT!
Handing the microphone to the walking behemoth Scott Steel, the audience all but hushes in their anticipation for the coming verbiage.
Scott Steel: IWANTYOUTOLOOKINTOMYEYESDEEPINTOMYEYESJOEMACK! IWANTYOUTOSEETHATEVENTHOUGHYOUARETRYINGANENDAROUNDWITHAENTENTONHAMMER!
ITWONTWORK
Steel pulls off his mask.
Scott Steel: THEMASKISOFFTHEREISNOTHINGLEFTTOHIDEWHENITCOMESTIMETOGETINTHATRINGTONIGHTYOURGONNASEEWHYWHENSIRISIAHNEWTONTHOMASWASHITWITHABASKETBALLHEINVENTEDCALCULUS!
JUSTLIKETHATBASKETBALLIMGONNASENDYOUINTOTHESKYANDBRINGYOUCRASHINGBACKDOWNTOEARTHSOHARDYOUWILLDISCOVERNEWSCIENCE!
DOYOUHEARME?TIMESUPTIMELESSIMGOINGTOPOWERBOMBYOUSOHARDYOUGOBACKINTIMEANDCONVINCEYOURGREATGREATGREATGRANDMOTHERITSBETTERTONOTHAVECHILDRENIMGOINGTOTURNYOUINTOASINGULARITY!YOURGOINGTOCURLUPINTOABALLANDDISAPEARFROREALITYANDTHENYOUTHREEWILLKNOWTHEPOWERANDTHEGLORY
THISISNTNORTHERNPOTATOWRESTLINGJOJOPOTATOMACANDCHEESE
THISISSYNDICATECOUNTRY!!!
Steel looks ready to powerbomb a horse, all vascular rage and shaking mullet.
Jesse Jamester: That —Is what I’m talking about! Scott makes a great point. Though I think there is one last matter of business at hand. As of this moment, the Syndicate will formally like to announce we are coming for ALL the Tag Team Championships!
Pausing for a moment as fans boo the prospect of the Syndicate running rampage on the Tag Team division.
Jesse Jamester: Next show, we are cashing in on the Imperial Crown Tag Team Championships! As the rightful number one contenders (pausing for dramatic effect) we challenge the Dark Stars for the belts in a Tornado tag team match!
Pointing at the camera over the turnbuckle, the lizard masked Canadian Nightmare does a little tongue motion fitting for an adult film.
Jesse Jamester: Once we take home the gold, the clock starts boys. Time will be fading on every Tag Team with championship gold in the XHF! The Syndicate wants it all, and we’ll do whatever we have to take it!
A shoulder bump to Scott Steel, and the two exchange nods. Leaning to his side, Jesse passes the mic off to the Only Starr.
Eric Dane: AIN’T NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!
The Only Star laughs.
Eric Dane: I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, the Syndicate REIGNS SUPREME in Northern Pro Wrestling! We do what we want, to whom we want, and we got the gold to prove it! And let me tell you people something. WE. ARE. GREEDY! We want it ALL and there ain’t nobody nowhere that can stop us!
The crowd, now whipped into a frenzy, is in the palm of his hand.
Eric Dane: And as always, if anybody thinks they can shut me up, they’re welcome to try.
With that, Dane tosses the mic. Each man takes a turnbuckle as their music plays again and the socially distanced crowd does their absolute best to drown out the entire scene. It does not work.
[Cut.]
--
Triple Threat Match
30 Minute Time Limit
Shawn Kutter vs. John Cavanagh vs. Leon Van Zandt
---
Images of hearts wrapped in barbwire and bleeding littered the stage floor. The following bout was a triple threat match for the opportunity to challenge for any championship in NPW. Gus Arnold had ordered Shawn Kutter to prove he was worthy of his opportunity, by defending it against two of NPW’s fastest rising stars, John Cavanagh and Leon Van Zandt.
Shawn Kutter made his way to the ring first, looking annoyed by the fact that he didn’t have to be involved to lose his opportunity. All odds were against the star who just a week ago took his own finisher from his partner, in a bizarre twist to end their tag team collaboration.
Leon Van Zandt came out second. LVZ chants were heard throughout the whole arena, as the imagery of Vicious Valentine’s show on the ramp during his entrance. Mississauga’s wrestling crowd was hot tonight, and LVZ felt it in the air as he climbed the stairs and entered the ring.
Last but certainly not the underdog by any means, was John Cavanagh. Cavanagh’s brother, better known as Trigger, had an impressive final four showing in the Cruiser Weight Cup. John would show his mean streak would continue tonight, as he brought the insurance of his shillelagh to the ring.
All three took their corners and were checked by the referee, for what reason, we did not know, as the rules were thrown out on this one. Count outs were not in effect, disqualification was off the table, it boiled down to the first pinfall or submission in the ring, won the match. Rope breaks counted and the time limit was set for 30 minutes.
As the bell tolled, Cavanagh squared up with Kutter who rushed him. LVZ took to the sneak approach, and as Kutter laid a right into Cav, LVZ came up and forearmed Kutter to even the score. The three traded blows like this with an exchange of fists and forearms early, before Kutter would get the advantage on LVZ and whip him into Cavanagh in the corner. Cavanagh back body drops LVZ over the top rope, who spilled to the outside. Cavanagh then took the offense to Kutter, driving a knee to his midsection and dropping him with a russian leg sweep. A short series of elbow drops, and Cavanagh began to focus on Kutter’s leg.
A series of elbow drops on the back of the knee, and Cavanagh placed Kutter’s leg on the bottom rope. Jumping up, Cav would stomp unmercilessly on Kutter’s knee, causing the big man to howl in agony! LVZ though had made his way back into the ring, and clubbed Cavanagh from behind. Whipping John to the other side of the ring, LVZ delivered a hellacious bursting clothesline, snapping Cavangh to the canvas. Seeing Kutter propped up in the corner, LVZ looked around to the spaced out audience and sprinted across the ring delivering a double knee to the unsuspecting Kutter!
Continuing with that fire, LVZ would run at a rising Cavanagh, and would receive a backdrop for his ambition! LVZ rolled to the apron, and Cavanagh ran to the opposite side of the ring, launching off the ropes and delivering a charging shoulder at LVZ! Crashing against the barricade went LVZ! Cavanagh smirked at the destruction he caused, and slipped out of the ring, grabbing a chair at ringside by the announcer’s table.
Rules being loose as was the way tonight, Cavanagh slid the chair under the bottom rope and slid in himself. Kutter was rising in the far corner, and as John picked up the chair, Kutter reached his feet. Cavanagh took two steps and swung the chair over head, BIG BOOT!
The chair bounced back in Cavanagh’s face and sent him straight to the canvas. Kutter appeared to have reached his second wind, and threw the chair to the side. Grabbing Cavanagh by the neck, he lifted him off the canvas saying something that only John could hear. Chokeslam! Cavanagh countered, slipping behind Kutter’s back, toe kick, and DDT onto the chair! Cavanagh rolled Kutter over for the pin fall, hooking the leg.
1….
2….
3-
Forearm cross the back by LVZ saves the match! LVZ stomps on Cavanagh twice more before grabbing him by the neck and tossing him towards the ropes. Rebounding into a lou thesz press by LVZ, raining down left and right closed fists, LVZ is making a statement! Climbing up, he turns to Hunter who is sitting up, and darts across the ring delivering a shining wizard! Back to sleep goes Kutter, who LVZ looks at for the a cover, but then remembers John Cavanagh who is leaning against the ropes. John catches wind of LVZ looking his way, and the two head towards one another for a tie up.
Arm drag out of the tie up, LVZ takes the advantage, and Cavanagh returns to his feet to be met with a right fist, returning his own to LVZ, and the two begin to pummel one another until Cavanagh has LVZ up against the ropes. Irish whip to LVZ across the ring, LVZ ducks the clothesline, snaps the neck of Cavanagh with a neckbreaker! LVZ immediately locks on a tight European headlock and keeps John Cavanagh grounded.
Cavanagh worked his way out of the hold, and found himself making a comeback. LVZ was hit with a series of moves from Cavanagh’s arsenal, lighting up his opponent as the momentum shifted. Back body drop, DDT, and a second rope elbow drop, and Cavanagh went for the pin.
1….
2….
3
Shoulder up at the last moment! LVZ was not finished. Cavanagh setup LVZ for his finish, the Hell’s Kitchen Drop! BIG BOOT from Kutter! Returning to the action was Shawn who had appeared out from earlier. Taking advantage of the situation, Kutter set up LVZ for a power bomb and lifted him up! LVZ reverses with a hurracarana, sending Shawn chest first into the second rope. Running to the opposite side of the ring, LVZ hits the ropes, rebounds, and drops his full weight on the back of Kutter on the second rope!
Toe kick! Cavanagh catches LVZ as he turns around! Cavanagh hits an impact DDT to LVZ onto the chair! The fans boo loudly as Cavanagh rolls him over, draping his upper body lazily over LVZ.
1….
2….
3
Kutter crashes on top of Cavanagh to save the match! LVZ rolls out of the way as Kutter pulls Cavanagh to his feet. Hard upper cut rocks John, as Kutter whips him to the ropes. Bouncing back, Cavanagh ducks Kutter’s clothesline, hits the second ropes, and Big Boot! Kutter desperately throws the foot up taking John to the canvas. He looks over, sees LVZ on the apron, and Kutter lifts Cavanagh for his trademark Kutter! Cavanagh shoves him away, towards the apron, LVZ pops up with a kick to the side of Kutter’s head! HELL’S KITCHEN DROP!
Cavanagh smashes Kutter with his trademark move, rolling him over for the cover. LVZ begins to come into the ring when hands appear grabbing his feet! From under the ring Chris “Trigger” Cavanagh has appeared, he trips up LVZ as he steps into the ring, and then pulls his legs so he ends up on the apron. Laying his whole body on the back of LVZ’s legs!
1….
2….
3…..
The bell had rung, and John Cavanagh rolls out of the ring, the referee following suit. Chris Cavanagh comes around to join him, as his hand is raised and he quickly takes it away. The Celtic Club had pulled out their wild card, getting John Cavanagh an opportunity for any championship bout he chose fit.
Winner by Hell’s Kitchen Drop, John Cavanagh! (14:08)
[Cut.]
--
[Static.]
[What the?]
[Primal.]
We watch as Primal is in the midst of vandalizing the props that 'Timeless' Alex Turner and Roxy had set up at the Powerade Centre. We watch as he mutters to himself about feeling under appreciated, and mocked.
[Primal starts to destroy the signs, which brings a smile to his face.]
Roxy thinks she's too good for my gift? I am giving up my own personal sweater that brings comfort and warmth to my body.
[Gross.]
[But now we know.]
[The fans in the arena react in various ways to the footage.]
[Some fans pretend to barf, while others cheer.]
[There really isn't an in-between.]
[We're left to wonder if Turner and Roxy are now aware of the culprit.]
[Time will tell.]
[Cut.]
--
Singles Match
20 Minute Time Limit
Kirsty McKinney vs Commandrix
As entrances were made, Kirsty McKinney first and Commandrix second, there was only one person involved in this match who had anything resembling fan support. His name was Jeff Andrews, and the surliness slipped for just a moment as he spotted three fans near the guardrail waving the Untouchables John Deere Style logo and going nuts. He tried to bring his fans over to Camp McKinney, but after her comments about not liking pro wrestling, they weren’t having it.
McKinney, predictably, shot in for a double leg and Commandrix sprawled. It seemed like she had it for a minute, but McKinney got her knees under her, fell backwards on top of Commandrix, rolled into side control and shot for a crucifix. Commandrix anticipated it and rolled McKinney up for a pin, but McKinney was quickly out, and Commandrix quickly took control with a quick thrust kick and a followup leaping knee that sent McKinney into the ropes. A running dropkick sent her through the middle and top ropes and out hard to the floor. As McKinney slowly collected herself Commandrix headed to the apron, then rushed down it before executing an apron to floor shotgun dropkick.
Commandrix rolled McKinney into the ring under the bottom rope, followed her in, and pulled her up in a Thai clinch. Big mistake. McKinney caught the first kick incoming, lifted Commandrix over her shoulder and drove her into the mat with one of her signature takedowns. From there she hooked the rear waistlock, deadlifted Commandrix off the mat and whipped her back down in a frontbuster, landed a stiff elbow drop to the back of the neck, and immediately went for the Pittie Choke. Commandrix had it scouted, slipped loose and immediately shot for a kimura. McKinney scooped Commandrix with her free arm and dropped to one knee slamming Commandrix across the other, the impact breaking Commandrix’ grip. Commandrix rolled to safety and rose to one knee. The fans gave the two women a grudging round of applause as McKinney shook out her shoulders. Commandrix then lashed out with a kick to the hamstring that took McKinney down to one knee.
At this point, the battle lines were clear. Commandrix had a much stronger striking game and McKinney had little answer for her kicks, but McKinney was easily the stronger of the two and had a better build for grappling. Commandrix lashed out with some more kicks, cracking McKinney across the sternum, causing the rookie to snarl in pain and anger. A couple more only intensified the anger, with McKinney angrily demanding that Commandrix do it again! A third and this time McKinney rose straight to her feet and threw an open hand swipe - that was easily dodged and countered with a palm strike to the jaw. McKinney was staggered and Commandrix landed a leaping muy thai knee that dropped McKinney. A cover was made, McKinney got the shoulder up in two and a half.
Commandrix, showing frustration, pulled McKinney up by her hair, sent her off the ropes, and caught her with another leaping knee. With a militaristic dismissive gesture she knelt next to McKinney, raised her arm, and drove her hand towards McKinney’s mouth, seeking the Dark Claw. And McKinney caught the arm as it was coming down. Commandrix shifted her weight trying to force it, and McKinney folded herself almost in half to loop one leg around Commandrix’s neck and pull her down into an armbar! Commandrix quickly bellied out before McKinney could lock in her grip, and she tried to stuff the single leg takedown McKinney attempted - only for McKinney to shift gears and move in the opposite direction, snapping Commandrix to the mat with a vicious dragon screw leg whip!
Jeff Andrews shouted from the outside and McKinney went to turn Commandrix into probably a half crab, but Commandrix, knowing what McKinney was about to attempt, was able to counter. She kicked McKinney over backwards and rolled backwards herself. McKinney rushed her, Commandrix dodged, and Terminatrix got involved, leaping up to pull the ropes down! McKinney tumbled over them and landed on the apron, but managed to keep from falling off it.
Andrews was around the ring like a shot. He’s used to feds that allow intergender competition, he doesn’t like it when people try to mess around with his proteges - and seeing a trouble situation coming, all three ringside NPW security guards were there to intercept Andrews before he could get to Terminatrix. Terminatrix tried to pull McKinney off the apron as Andrews struggled with security, but McKinney kicked her backwards, rolled into the ring - and was brained right between the eyes by the sceptre that Commandrix carries to the ring! She physically grabbed the ref and threw him in the direction of the downed McKinney before dropping down into a cover. One, two, three.
Winner: Commandrix [12:12]
As the third count fell, Andrews grabbed a security member by the neck with both hands and lofted him over the stairs and halfway up the entrance aisle! He dived to get into the ring, the two remaining guards each grabbed a leg to try and keep him from getting involved. Terminatrix, seeing a chance to add injury to more injury, also rolled into the ring and set McKinney up for a powerbomb, brought her up to neck level, and Commandrix wrapped that sceptre around McKinney’s neck before both Dark Stars sat out with a combination powerbomb/aided neckbreaker!
This brough Gus Arnold himself and another security detail out to ringside, and the Dark Stars decided to bail. A medical detail was brought out too and McKinney was put in a neck brace, but she adamantly refused to let them put her on a gurney and insisted on walking out under her own power, albeit closely followed by a doctor. Meanwhile, Jeff Andrews was busy demonstrating why he was once nicknamed the Cross-wired Timebomb, and security was busy trying to contain the explosion.
--
[Hype.]
[In Two Weeks.]
[Imperial Crown Tag Team Championship Match.]
[The Champions.]
[The Dark Stars.]
[Niko.]
[Kono.]
[vs.]
[The Challengers.]
[The Syndicate.]
[Jesse Jamester.]
[Scott Steel.]
[Main Event.]
[March 2nd, 2021.]
[Flash.]
--
Co-Main Event
Six Man Tag Team Match
No Time Limit
Eric Dane/Scott Steel/Jesse Jamester vs. Joseph Mack/Lord Dominicus/Alex Turner
--
The talk of the wrestling world centres around this match for a multitude of reasons. The first of which, is the fact That Eric Dane has built a wall around himself that himself and he calls it his Syndicate! Jesse Jamester and Scott Steel are two of the most vicious and menacing men you'll find in this sport. Across the ring, a group of prominent individual wrestlers who could main event the powerade centre at any time, and they've all proven to be staples in the Northern Pro Wrestling culture. They've now been tasked with not only getting along, but derailing this juggernaut that has been laughing in the face of both authority and it's colleagues since it's inception.
The North America Double Crown Champion has been running people off left and right and has made no bones about the fact that he believes Northern Pro Wrestling is his. So much so, that some of Dane's communications with Gus Arnold who owns the promotion are on the boarder of being insubordinate and disrespectful. Thankfully, the aging promoter and former wrestler has seen the likes of Dane in the past, and seems to believe he can handle the demands of his top champion.
The NO DQ stipulation in this match was enough to draw interest on it's own. The thought of Eric Dane in the ring against all three of his opponents in a fatal fourway has the fans and those in the locker room salivating. One has to wonder if someone would force this to transpire as a receipt for some of Dane's actions.
Furthermore, should one of the Syndicate members be pinned in this contest, that wrestler would earn himself a championship match with Eric Dane at a later date.
The match itself was force, hard hitting and brutal at every turn. Scott Steel was amped up, which means batten down the hatches and anything that can and will be power bombed. Steel was a drooling mess when he got things started, but he cleared the ring with little resistance. LD was the first to be launched ass over tea kettle - followed by Timeless. Joseph Mack took a more reserved approach, but then dove in and felt the power and strength of Steel. An Irish whip and a nasty big boot followed.
Mack went through the ropes and there was a collective SIGH from the fans, after a slow start from their preferred side. Dane laughed and slapped Steel's chest, before whispering in his ear with likely promises of new protein flavours should he keep this up.
Mack was introduced as the legal man after the skirmish, and he tried to use his smarts and in-ring awareness to keep Steel off of his toes. Mack proved it was possible to distract Steel, as he launched a pretend baseball in Steel's direction, and his reaction was to grab his glove and catch it. What he ended up catching was a nasty spear for his troubles, which brought the fans to their feet.
Dane tagged in wanting to finish what he had started with Mack a few weeks back, and Mack seemed game. Dane would find himself on the mat face first after a drop toe hold into an STF submission. JJ hit the ring and stomped on Mack with authority, before the two men exchanged choice words. It was clear that their ongoing war of words was going to escalate, and perhaps we would see some of that fire in this particular contest.
Once back to a neutral base, Mack pushed Dane into his corner, and tagged Timeless. OOHHHH< the crowd has been waiting for these two loud mouths to settle their differences, and Turner started hot, slugging away at Dane, backing him up into the ropes. Irish whip, and a runnings clothesline from Turner. Dane was dazed, but not down, and caught the charing Turner with a knee lift. Dane raked the eyes, before dropping Timeless with a nasty snap DDT. Dane tagged, JJ, and the two men executed a double back elbow strike as Timeless was whipped off the ropes. JJ dropped down and started to wrench on Turner's neck with a reverse chin lock, before transitioning into a Dragon Sleeper.
JJ showed solid technical skill by keeping his base low and strong, exerting as much pressure he could from from his lower extremities so he wouldn't gas out his upper body. LD entered the ring behind the referee's back and low blowed JJ! The fans cheered, as LD proved he was still very much EVIL, by targeting JJ's twig and berries. Dane admonished the referee for missing it, saying it should be A DQ, but LD was in and out like a cat and swore up and down that he was in the corner the entire time.
Timeless stuck JJ with a stiff european uppercut, on hs way out, before tagging LD into the ring. LD used the ropes to catapult himself into the match and collided full speed with JJ. At the last moment, JJ saw LD in the air and drove his shoulder forward, and the impact sent LD down hard. JJ Picked LD up and executed a beautiful butterfly suplex and held for a cover.
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NO
JJ started throwing vicious crossface forearms from both sides on LD. LD would turn his head one way, and get clipped, then the other and get clipped. The referee couldn't drop it, as the blows were legal, as JJ was using his massive forearms to soften LD and perhaps bring water to his eyes if he was able to connect with his opponents nose.
JJ yanked LD to his feet by his mask, and tagged in Scott Steel. Steel seemed a little confused, as he recognized LD as the one who has brought him so much joy with Little Eric and Lord Dogminicus. Steel turned his head one way, and then the next, as if trying to decide what to do next. Before he could. Dane panicked and tagged himself into the match, not wanting to waste any of JJ's handiwork on Steel's confusion.
Dane hit the ring, and blasted LD with a running knee strike. The one where he's been known to KO opponents. That one.
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2..
NO!
LD once again able to roll his shouldr before the three count could be made.
Mack was on the outside, trying to will his teammate to make the tag. Turner was talking trash to Dane, while Dane flipped him off. No love loss anywhere in this contest.
Dane snatched LD under his arm, and lifted him up, and was about to plant him head first with a Star Driver, but LD was able to knee Dane in the chops on his way up, which allows LD to land on his feet. Dane cleared the cob webs and took a swing, but LD ducked and back kicked Dane in the gut, toppling him forward. LD dropped Dane to the mat with a Fame Asser! The crowd popped, now watching as LD tried to crawl his way to his corner for some reinforcements.
TAG!! RAAAAAHHH
In comes Mack.
Mack clotheslines Dane, JJ comes in and gets a backdrop for his troubles. Before Steel can enter, Mack launched himself with a diving shoulder tackle, that had Steel all caught up in the ropes. The ropes tripped Steel, some of his body was on the outside of the ring, while his feet dangled into the ropes on the apron.
The fans turned their attention to someone who was walking towards the ring.
[PRIMAL.]
He wasn't confused this time, in fact he seemed completely coherent and angry. Primal walked to the ring with purpose, and started yelling at everyone and anyone. Steel tried to untangle his legs and when he did, he stood in front of Primal on the outside, not allowing him to come any closer. Roxy pointed Primal out to Timeless, who dropped off the apron and started to lunge At Primal, but Steel was acting as a road block.
Inside of the ring Dane made the tag to JJ, as he softened Mack up with a spine buster. JJ went to Irish Whip Mack into the corner, but it was reversed and JJ hit his sternum on the turnbuckle. As he backed out of the corner Mack hit a release German Suplex, and made the tag to LD.
LD perched himself on the top rope, before diving and connecting with a high cross body, JJ appeared to have caught LD, but Mack hadn't left the ring and pulled the old school boy trick and ducked down behind JJ. When JJ backed up, he tripped over Mack, and LD had him covered. The referee dover into position.
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Mack using his leg to help keep JJ down. JJ struggles.
2...
MACK with the spear on Dane as he enters the ring.
3!!
WOW!
DING DING DING!
Lord Dominicus did it. With the help of Joseph Mack, it will be Lord Dominicus who will go onto Challenge Eric Dane for the North American Double Crown Championship!
Mack and LD rolled out of the ring, and the referee followed, before raising LD's hand to make the decision official. Mack smiled, pointed at JJ and then pointed to his temple, saying that he out smarted his man. Dane was pulling himself up, still gasping for air after that vicious spear.
*Post Match*
The bell rings and all six men stand across the ring in their two teams looking ready to continue the brutality even with the result decided. From out of nowhere Primal slides into the ring and storms right up to Joseph Mack. Mack is too stunned by this appearance to move. Primal breathes in his face menacingly as Eric Dane looks on with interest holding back his larger allies to see where this goes. Primal licks Mack's face who looks repulsed but then Primal moves to Lord Dominicus. He leans in close.
"... Buttons says hello ... you're gonna wanna use coconut oil to season that underwear ..."
Dominucus immediately goes into his thinking pose as he contemplates this fact. Timeless now smiles as he sees Primal means no harm to their side. Primal looks outside the ring at Roxy and sees her in her normal ringside attire. He scowls and looks at Timeless. Timeless is about to ask him about the signs while unsheathing his robotic hand from his glove for an attack ... when Primal slams him into the mat with authority with a Corrosion of Conformity sitout spinebuster. Timeless has the wind knocked out of him and this cues Dane to laugh quietly as Steel steps forward to join the attack. Dane turns to leave the ring but is stopped by the massive roar coming from Primal as he buries his shoulder into the gut of Scott Steel with the gore he calls Dusted. Primal picks up Steel and uses him as a battering ram to stun a charging Jesse before hurling Steel through the ropes to the floor and Dusted on Jesse, sends him crumpling to the mat and rolling from the ring. Dane sets up the vibranium knee brace but Primal is on him with impressive speed for a man his size. He traps Dane and hits the headbutt combo before using the iron claw to send him tumbling over the ropes to the floor.
"NONE OF YOU EVEN ACKNOWLEDGED THEM! DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH HAIR I USED ON YOUR GIFTS? I WAS MILDLY CHILLY FOR LIKE AN HOUR! All you had to do ... was try them. All you had to do was show some respect. I thought you were of like mind. I thought we could work together. But you obviously care more about ruining an old man's last gasp for relevancy in SWAT than you do about protecting your Double Crown."
Primal turns back to the ring in time to see Roxy mid-slap. SHe stops and holds her arm up in innocence. Primal scowls but then he focuses on her ample chest and a realization hits him. He looks in thought for a minute. Mack and Dominicus are ok letting him do whatever. Timeless rolls over on the mat in time to see Primal hoist Roxy over his shoulder as she pounds on his back. The hair cushions the blows. He carries her to the back as Timeless springs to life giving chase.
The cameras in the back catch Primal storming past. Timeless pants as he gets to the back after his exhausting match. Primal is nowhere to be found. He looks everywhere and runs off screen to find his lady.
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Main Event
XHF Jr. Heavyweight Championship
No Time Limit
MYOJIN (c) vs. Eron Hunter
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This match is headlining this event because both of these men have earned the right. MYOJIN has been taking challengers down in impressive fashion, and has played the part of a song championship since he won the championship a few months ago. As for Eron Hunter, there is no bigger victory in Northern Pro than being the final man of eight left standing after a round robin tournament which included 8 of the very best wrestlers from all over the world. Eron Hunter is the 2021 winner of the Cruiserweight Cup, which has catapulted him into this opportunity.
The crowd was buzzing as the two men made their respective entrances, knowing full well that Northern Pro Wrestling has been sending representatives to compete for XHF Championships since July, but have yet to be successful in any of their efforts. Could Eron Hunter be the first? Knowing what we know about Hunter - he's the kind of warrior who has been in big fights in the past and seems to relish in the moment, which brings out the best in him.
Jesse Jamester has been actively recruiting Hunter to join the Syndicate, and up until tonight, we had no idea whether Hunter was going to accept. However, earlier in the evening, Hunter met JJ's advances with a resounding NO, and did so in the presence of JJ's son. While outsiders believed that Hunter would likely remain the lone wolf that he is, one had to take note of the fact that Hunter's efforts and skills hadn't gone unnoticed. While he may not see eye to eye with The Syndicate, the fact that he was on their radar spoke volumes about the type of competitor he is.
The match startedout at a furious pace with Eron Hunter and Myojin aiming different styles of kicks and strikes at one another all the while dodging or blocking one another. It seems that neither would land a blow against the other when Myojin ducks under a jumping roundhouse kick, but fails to dodge a follow up regular roundhouse kick to the gut. Eron takes advantage of the stunned Myojin to take him down with a butterfly suplex.
That’s when the battle goes to the sky.
Eron Hunter is the first to leap off of the top rope as he goes for a flying splash. Myojin rolls out of the way, but Eron manages to roll to his feet instead of a straight-on impact with the mat. He uses this momentum to cross the ring, goes to the top rope again, and flies off the top rope for another chance at a flying splash. This time, Myojin counters with a backflip kick that takes Eron out of the sky.
Eron gets back up to a seated position in the corner, but Myojin comes running at him for a corner cannonball senton. Eron rolls out of the ring so that Myojin connects with the corner with a self-inflicted bodyslam.
Eron Hunter gets back up to the ring apron, grabs the top rope, and swings his legs over the ropes to hit a leg lariat across the chest to send Myojin to the mat.
Eron Hunter gets Myojin up into a tiger driver position, but gets taken down to the mat with a hurricanrana! Myojin grabs the legs to go for the pinfall, but only gets a two count. Myojin pulls Eron up and slips behind him to hit a snap German suplex, bridging up and going for the pinfall again. This time only getting a two count again.
Myojin goes to the top turnbuckle and leaps into the air for an imploding 450 splash. He spins through the air, but lands on Eron’s knees instead of hitting the splash right. Eron dumps Myojin to the side and gets to his feet. He goes to the top rope to hit his shooting star legdrop known as Nightfall to finish Myojin off.
Eron spins through the air, but Myojin rolls out of the way. Eron makes a mid-air correction, landing on his feet instead. He does a quick backflip to plant his feet onto the middle ropes in the corner and launches himself into a spear against the rising Myojin, catching him with a hellacious impact.
Eron Hunter hits an inverted ddt and goes for the pinfall! He gets a two and a half count before Myojin kicks out. Eron pulls Myojin up and goes for the wrist clutch burning hammer known as Flame Desperado, but Myojin rolls from being on Eron’s shoulders to slamming Eron’s head into the mat with a massive ddt! He goes for a quick cover and gets to two and a half before Eron Hunter kicks out.
Myojin goes to the top rope, but Eron Hunter meets him there and the two begin brawling. Eron gets Myojin up into a suplex position on the second turnbuckle and throws him down in a bodyslam. Eron climbs the rest of the way to the top rope, but...
[Jesse Jamester.]
After everything that 'JJ' has been through this evening, he myst be in a foul mood, and his body language backed that theory up in spades. Hunter was perched on the top rope, but caught a glimpse of JJ in hi peripheral vision, which caused him to proceed with caution, and took him off of his timing ever so slightly.
Hunter dove off of the top rope with a flying cross body, which he nailed clean, but his momentum, mixed with the fact that MYOJIN had the opportunity to sense the attack coming used the momentum to flip himself on top of Hunter as they rolled through the progression. The referee was in position to make the count
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3!
Hunter kicked out, but the referee pointed to the mat, and Hunter's shoulder and shook his head 'no' - stating that MYOJIN was able to keep Hunter's shoulder down for the three count by a nano second. MYOJIN rolled out of the ring to celebrate his victory, and the time keeper handed him the XHF Jr. Heavyweight Championship.
Inside of the ring, Eron Hunter was on his knees with his face in his hands - still trying to come to terms with what had just happened. It appeared as though he had the advantage in the match and was searching out a victory, but it was to no avail. Hunter finally raised his head and looked down the aisle to see Jesse Jamester turning his back, and walking back up the ramp. We could see Hunter starting to fire himself up, knowing full well that he never 'asked' for any of the attention he was receiving for JJ, and when he gave JJ an honest answer in regards to his future plans - that should've been respected man to man.
Hunter walked towards the rope and pointed in the direction of JJ, who had exited the ring area, and didn't seem to be coming back. On cue, the fans chanted for Hunter, having won them over once again with his positive attitude and gusty effort.
THANK YOU HUNTER!!!
*CLAP CLAP CLAP*
THANK YOU HUNTER!!!
*CLAP CLAP CLAP*
Hunter snapped out of it, and looked around the arena to see his adoring fans standing and applauding his efforts. His words were true. While he might've lost this match, he was never going to be defeated. Hunter raised his hand, and another roaring of applause followed - before the young warrior bowed, and rolled out of the ring. Hunter slapped hands with the fans and waved to them once he hit the top of the ramp to close the show.
[Cut.]
