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i've thought that myself, i'll try switching it up, i just wanted the promos to stick out and not get confused with results and other information in the shows, look forward to hearing your feedback, i've been slammed with bookings so it's taking way longer than usual to type a diary entry. it's taken almost three weeks to write out three matches, have tomorrow free though so maybe i can get something done before leaving tuesday morning for girlfight

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International Wrestling Association


IWA "Heat Wave" - Presented Live on Pay-Per-View


July 19th, 2015


Little Rock, Arkansas


Attendance: 8,035




Pre-Show -




1. Drago vs. Pentagon Jr.


Both men are making their IWA debut here and made it obvious they were looking to make an impact. As quick as the referee called for the opening bell both men charged at each other with Pentagon using his size to take Drago down with a shoulder tackle. Pentagon hit the ropes, and shoulder rolled over Drago to his feet as Drago rolled to his stomach. Pentagon charged at Drago as he got to his feet, but Drago side stepped Pentagon, sending him into the ropes; as Pentagon bounced off the ropes, he caught Drago with a spinning hurricanrana. Both men quickly got to their feet, Drago charged at Pentagon and ducked a clothesline attempt, hit the ropes again and countered a side walk slam attempt from Pentagon and turned it into a headscissors that sent Pentagon rolling out of the ring and to the floor. Drago quickly got to his feet, and got the crowd fired up, he then hit the ropes, and ran across the ring, diving over the top rope, taking Pentagon Jr. out with a twisting moonsault plancha, he calls the dragon twist. Drago pulled himself back up to his feet and high fived some fans on the front row before returning back to Pentagon, nailing him with a forearm to the face as he was getting back to his feet. Drago then rolled Pentagon back into the ring and made his way up onto the apron. Drago then slingshotted himself up to the top rope, and jumped to the other side of the corner, attempting a slit legged moonsault but Pentagon got his knees up just in time. Pentagon went for the cover but could only get a two count. He quickly got back to his feet and pulled Drago up with him, then took him right back down with a snapmare, Pentagon then hit the ropes, jumped over Drago, hit the ropes again, then nailed Drago with a front dropkick to the face. Pentagon quickly went for the cover but Drago got his shoulder up at two. Pentagon then quickly locked in a modified abdominal stretch on the mat, stretching away at the arm and leg of Drago, all while digging his knee into the rib cage. Drago refused to give up as the crowd began to get behind him, finally Pentagon released the hold, but quickly dropped a knee into the ribs of Drago. Pentagon then made his way to the top rope and waited as Drago slowly began to make his way up to his feet. Pentagon then dove off and connected with a crossbody but Drago rolled through, having Pentagon in a pinning position but only got a two! Drago slowly pulled himself to his feet, while clutching at his ribs. Moments later, Pentagon pulled himself up to his feet where he was met by a couple kicks to the thighs, then a forearm to the face, Drago then connected with a chop, as he went for a second, Pentagon caught him with a knee to the gut, and nailed him with a chop of his own. Pentagon then attempted to whip Drago into the corner but Drago reversed, sending Pentagon into the corner. Drago charged in but Pentagon ducked down, and sent Drago up and over to the apron. Pentagon turned around into a step up enzijiri kick that sent Pentagon staggering backwards, Drago then springboarded to the top rope and went for a diving hurricanrana but Pentagon caught him in mid-air and dropped him with a powerbomb across the knee. Pentagon then got back to his feet and slid his thumb across his throat, signaling this one is over. He then pulled Drago up to his feet, hooked him in a pumphandle and half nelson and drove him head first into the mat with the Pentagon Driver. He went for the cover and picked up the 1..2..3!



Winner: Pentagon Jr. via pinfall



( After the referee called for the bell, he raised the arm of Pentagon Jr. in the air, awarding him the victory. Pentagon then made his way up to the second turnbuckle and posed for a moment as the camera faded to the opening credits for the pay-per-view.)





Main Show -




( The pay per view kicks off with a music video package, highlighting all of the stories leading into tonight's pay per view, including: Jim Cornette and his Empire's reign of terror over IWA that led to Shelton Benjamin defending his championship against Low Ki in tonight's main event, Homicide getting his hands on Kevin Steen in a street fight for the No Limit's Title, we then saw clips of the events that took place leading to Jim Cornette forcing Inner City Machine Guns to defend the World Tag Team Titles against The Young Bucks and Unbreakable F'N Machines in a triple threat match, and finally we see the confrontation between Eric Bischoff and Jim Cornette that led us up to tonight, where the CEO of IWA will reveal himself and reveal the fate of Jim Cornette! The pyro inside the arena then exploded and went live, ringside, for our opening contest of the evening! )



2. IWA No Limit's Championship Match


Street Fight Rules


Kevin Steen© vs. Homicide


Homicide was the first man to make his entrance in this one, and despite the referee trying to hold him back, Homicide refused to let the champion, Kevin Steen make his entrance. As Steen made his way out onto the stage, Homicide shoved the referee out of the way, he then slid out of the ring and met Steen at the bottom of the ramp and both men began trading lefts and rights until Steen was able to poke Homicide in the eyes. Steen then whipped Homicide into the ring steps and quickly followed behind him, crushing Homicide between him, and the ring steps with the running cannonball. Steen then pulled Homicide up to his feet and rolled him into the ring, Steen followed right behind him and as both men entered the ring the referee called for the opening bell. Steen went for the cover but barely got a two count. Steen immediately rolled right back out of the ring and went under the ring, pulling out a garbage can that had the lid, and a couple kendo sticks inside, he kept digging though and finally pulled out two steel chairs. Steen slid the chairs inside the ring, then climbed back inside the ring as well. Steen grabbed one of the chairs and wedged it between the top and middle turnbuckle, then turned his attention back to Homicide, who was making his way back to his feet. Steen quickly connected with a forearm to the face, but Homicide fired up with a forearm of his own, Steen shook it off and nailed Steen with another, this time Steen caught Homicide with a knee to the gut, then attempted to whip Homicide into the corner with the chair but Homicide dove to the mat, baseball sliding around, as he stood up, Steen charged in, but Homicide caught him with a dropkick to the knee, sending Steen face first into the chair. Homicide rolled Steen over to a seated position then started giving him the face wash before hitting the ropes and flying back in with a knee to the face. Homicide went for the cover but only got a two! Steen quickly rolled out to the floor, attempting to regroup, as he was recovering on the outside, Homicide, who was still in the ring, hit the ropes and charged across the ring, diving to the outside with the tope con hilo but Steen moved out of the way at the last second, sending Homicide crashing into the guard rail! Steen went for the cover on the outside, but by the referee made his way out to the floor Steen could only get a two. Steen argued with the referee for a moment, letting him know if he would have been doing his job, that would have been three. Steen then turned his attention back to Homicide, pulling him up to his feet, then lifting him onto his shoulders. Steen looked to send Homicide head first into the ring post but at the last moment, Homicide slid down Steen's back and sent him face first into the ring post, immediately blood begin to pour from the forehead of Steen. As Steen staggered around the ringside area, Homicide crawled over to the garbage can Steen had pulled out earlier. Homicide pulled a kendo stick out and made his way back to his feet, Homicide then made his way over to Steen and lit him up with multiple strikes to the back, causing Steen to let out a scream each time. Steen finally rolled into the ring and as he did, Homicide tossed the kendo stick into the ring, then grabbed the garbage can and tossed it in, sending the lid and second kendo stick rolling across the ring. Homicide wasn't finished there though, he went back under the ring and grabbed another chair, tossing it inside, he then pulled out a fire exstinguisher and left it lying on the ground, but Homicide still wasn't satisfied, moments later he looked up to the crowd and smiled, he then went back under the ring and began to pull out a table to the excitement of the crowd! Homicide then opened up the table and set it up next to the ring. Meanwhile, Steen made his way back up to his feet and looked over to Homicide, who looked as if he wasn't paying attention. Steen tried to take advantage of the moment, and hit the ropes, but as he prepared to dive, Homicide come out of nowhere with the fire exstinguisher, spraying Steen in the face, causing him to stagger backwards and clutch at his face. Homicide then tossed the exstinguisher to the side, and made his way up to the top rope, but as he dove off, Steen caught him in mid-air with a powerslam! Steen didn't go for the cover though, instead he grabbed a kendo stick of his own and began to nail Homicide in the back until Homicide was able to reach the ropes and pull himself up. Steen then connected with a kendo shot to the thigh, but as he took a swing at the ribs, Homicide caught the stick and pulled Steen into a head butt. Steen held onto the kendo stick as he staggered backwards. Homicide grabbed the second kendo stick though and nailed Steen in the arm, Homicide then hit the ropes but as he took a swing at the head of Steen, Steen ducked and blasted Homicide in the head. Steen then tossed the kendo stick out of the ring, and quickly grabbed a chair, placing it in the center of the ring. Steen then pulled Homicide in, and nailed a package piledriver on the chair. Steen draped an arm across the chest of Homicide, going for an obvious cocky cover, but Homicide barely got the shoulder up at two! Steen lost his mind, getting to his feet and grabbing the referee by the shirt collar, threatening to hit him but the referee told him he did he would be disqualified and stripped of the championship. A frustrated Steen finally turned his attention back to Homicide, connecting with a stomp, before climbing to the second turnbuckle, then out of nowhere Steen went for a double jump moonsault, but Homicide rolled out of the way, sending Steen crashing stomach first into the chair! Steen immediately raised up to his knees, holding his stomach, as he did, Homicide got to his feet, hit the ropes and nailed Steen with a shining wizard. Homicide went for the cover but only got a two. Homicide got to his feet and grabbed a couple chairs, and sat them up facing each other. He then turned his attention back to Steen, pulling him up to his feet, then lifting him up on his back for Da Cop Killa, but Steen flipped off his back, and back to his feet on the other side of the chairs, Homicide felt this though and quickly caught Steen with a back elbow to the face. Homicide then hit the ropes, but as he reached Steen, Steen launched him into the air and nailed him with a pop up powerbomb onto the open chairs, sending Homicide rolling around the ring, screaming in pain. Steen finally went for the cover but somehow Homicide got a shoulder up at two. Steen got to his feet and couldn't believe what just happened but he caught a glimpse of the table on the floor then shook his head, saying this is it. Steen grabbed Homicide up off the mat and lifted him up for another powerbomb but as he approached the ropes, Homicide reached into his boots and pulled out the trademark fork! Homicide then began jabbing Steen repeatedly in the head with the fork, finally breaking free, and landing on his feet, on the apron. Homicide then pulled Steen out onto the apron and hooked him for an ace cutter, but Steen was able to put on the brakes before Homicide could pull them off the apron. Steen connected with forearms to the chest, forcing Homicide to release the hold. Homicide then turned around but was met with a forearm to the face, Homicide then fired back with one of his own, after both men traded a few forearms, Homicide caught Steen with an uppercut, then grabbed his fork off the apron and attempted to stab Steen once again but Steen caught Homicide's hand, then nailed him with another knee to the gut causing Homicide to drop the fork. Steen then lifted Homicide up in a fireman's carry, for possibly a death valley driver through the table but before Steen could connect Homicide nailed him with several elbows to the neck and slid down the back of Steen, back onto the apron. As Steen turned around Homicide caught him with a kick below the belt, and nailed Steen with a piledriver through the table. Homicide went for the cover and picked up the 1..2..3!



Winner: And NEW IWA No Limit's Champion, Homicide via pinfall



( As quick as the referee called for the bell, he motioned for help to come from the back to check on a motionless Kevin Steen. As trainer's and EMT's made their way down the ramp, the referee grabbed the No Limit's Championship and presented it to the new champion, Homicide. Homicide celebrated with his newly won championship on the ramp for a moment before disappearing behind the curtain. Meanwhile, at the bottom of the ramp Steen refused to be stretchered out and shoved the EMT's and trainers out of the way as he got back to his feet. Once Steen began to make his way up the ramp the show faded to a quick commercial break from their sponsors at "K-Y". We then returned back to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )



3. AJ Styles and The Bullet Club (Prince Devitt/DOC Gallows/Karl Anderson) vs. Susumu Yokosuka, Dragon Kid, Masato Yoshino, and Masaaki Mochizuki


Anderson and Masaaki got things started off for their respective teams. Both men locked up, and after a brief struggle neither man could get the clear advantage, Masaaki was the first to break the lock up and he immediately nailed Anderson with a palm strike to the face. Anderson held his face for a moment then looked up at Masaaki with a furious look on his face, then charged at Masaaki with a lariat but Masaaki ducked and nailed a couple stiff kicks to the chest, before connecting with a spinning back kick to the gut. Masaaki then hit the ropes, but as he bounced off, Anderson caught him with a leg lariat. Anderson quickly pulled Masaaki up off the canvas and connected with a chop, backing Masaaki into the Bullet Clubs corner. Anderson made the tag to DOC, who quickly entered the ring. Anderson and DOC whipped Masaaki into the ropes and ran him over with a double shoulder tackle. As Anderson returned to his teams corner, DOC hit the ropes, stepped over Masaaki then leaped into the air, crashing down on Masaaki with a running splash. DOC went for the cover but Dragon, Yoshino, and Susumu all broke up the pin attempt at two. The referee quickly ushered all three men to return to their corner, this distracted DOC long enough for Masaaki to regain some strength, and when DOC pulled Masaaki up off the mat and lifted him up for a body slam, Masaaki was able to slide down his back and back petal to his corner, making the tag to Dragon Kid. Dragon immediately springboarded to the top rope and dove into the ring catching DOC with a flying hurricanrana that sent DOC flipping across the ring and into the ropes. Devitt made the blind tag as Dragon quickly went to DOC, nailing him with a couple kicks to the thighs, he then attempted to whip DOC into the ropes but DOC reversed, sending Dragon in, but Dragon bounced off the ropes and slid under the legs of DOC then shoved him into the ropes, but DOC held on, and as he did, Devitt nailed Dragon in the back of the head with a missile dropkick. Devitt quickly went for the cover but could only get the two. Devitt then pulled Dragon to his corner, making the tag to Styles. Devitt and Styles whipped Dragon into the ropes, Devitt then caught him with a backbreaker, and held him on his knee as Styles hit the ropes and leaped into the air, coming down with a knee drop across the chest. Devitt returned to the corner as Styles went for the cover but Masaaki broke up the pinfall with a stiff kick to the face. Immediately Styles rolled off of Dragon, clutching at his face, as he reached his feet he charged at Masaaki but the referee caught him, pulling him back and revealing the blood that was pouring from the nose of Styles. As Styles allowed his temper to get the best of him, it allowed Dragon the opportunity to recooperate and make his way back up to his feet. As Styles turned around and began to approach Dragon, Dragon caught him with a forearm to the face, AJ attempted to fire back with one of his own but Dragon blocked it and caught AJ with another. Dragon then hit the ropes, ducked a clothesline attempt from AJ, hit the ropes once again, and caught AJ with the headscissors into the figure four necklock he calls "Hallelujah". Dragon stretched away at AJ, eventually wearing AJ down to his knees. As the crowd began to get behind AJ, with loud chants of "AJ, AJ, AJ", he began working his way back to his feet, once AJ was back to his feet, Dragon released the arm, spun around and rolled AJ up in a sunset flip for a two count. Dragon quickly got back to his feet and stalked AJ as he slowly pulled himself up. Dragon caught AJ with a boot to the gut, then attempted to lift him up for a suplex but AJ caught him with a stiff knee strike to the top of the head, causing Dragon to release AJ. AJ then began to fire back with rapid punches and slaps to the ribs and head before going for a spinnig back fist to the face but Dragon was able to duck the back fist. As AJ turned around, Dragon went for a step up enzijiri kick, AJ ducked as well and Dragon crashed to the mat face first. AJ held onto his legs though and lifted Dragon back into the air and nailed a dead lifted German suplex, Styles then rolled through and nailed a wheel-barrow into a face buster. AJ, still beaten and battered, wasn't able to go straight for the cover though. Finally he began to crawl towards his corner, but as he did, Dragon began to make his way towards his corner. Dragon finally dove in, making the tag to Masaaki, who quickly entered the ring. Masaaki charged across the ring, nailing Devitt with a forearm to the face, before turning his attention back to Styles. Masaaki quickly connected with a dropkick to the face before going for the cover but only getting a two count. Team Japan continued to isolate Styles from his teams corner for the next few minutes, dishing out massive punishment, until Styles was finally able to get an opening an capitalize. That moment came when Yoshino and Dragon whipped Styles into the corner, Dragon charged in first but got caught with an elbow to the face. Yoshino followed in closely behind and he was caught with a boot to the face. Styles then turned around and nailed the springboard into a double reverse DDT, he calls "The Phenomenon" on both men, laying all three out! The referee began his 10 count to see if the legal men, Styles and Yoshino could make it to their feet or corners in time. At the count of 7, Yoshino made the tag Masaaki, who quickly entered the ring but as he reached Styles, Styles dove into his corner, making the hot tag to Devitt, who immediately entered the ring with a springboard dropkick, sending Masaaki crashing to the mat, then rolling out to the floor. Susumu quickly entered the ring and caught Devitt with a boot to the mid-section as he was getting to his feet, then attempted to whip Devitt into the ropes but Devitt reversed, sending Susumu in, Susumu countered with a sunset flip attempt but Devitt rolled through to his feet and nailed Susumu with a double stomp to the chest. As Devitt was nailing this, DOC and Karl entered the ring and sent Yoshino and Dragon flying over the top with clotheslines. Dragon, Yoshino, and Masaaki regrouped on the outside but as they were, AJ Styles got to his feet, hit the ropes, and charged towards DOC and Karl, as he reached them, they launched him into the air, and he took out all three men out on the floor with a flipping senton splash. Meanwhie back inside the ring Karl lifted Susumu onto his shoulders for the Magic Killer, but as DOC hit the ropes, to come back with the spinning neckbreaker, Dragon and Yoshino grabbed him by the legs and pulled him to the outside and sent him back first into the barricade. Back inside the ring, Karl was distracted by this long enough for Susumu to fight free and spin Karl around and nail him with an Exploder Suplex, sending him head and neck first into the canvas and rolling out to the apron. As the ring cleared, the only men left were Susumu and Devitt, both men had a brief staredown, then begin trading stiff forearms to the face as the crowd began to come unglued. After trading several shots back and forth Susumu finally ducked under a forearm shot and went for the Jumbo no Kachi! But Devitt ducked the lariat, hit the ropes and connected with the sling blade! Devitt went for the cover but only got a two! Devitt quickly got back up to his feet and stalked Susumu for a moment before finally hitting the ropes, as he bounced off Susumu snatched Devitt up off his feet in a fireman's carry, then made his way over to his corner, allowing Masaaki to climb onto the apron and tag himself in. As he did, Susumu ran across the ring and drove Devitt head first into the turnbuckle, but held on. Susumu then turned around, facing his corner, before he could take off, Styles leaped onto the apron and tagged Devitt's leg. Susumu didn't catch the tag and charged across the ring, driving Devitt head first into the knee's of Masaaki who was sitting on the top turbuckle. Devitt immediately rolled out of the ring to the floor holding his neck as Styles ran across the ring, Susumu turned around in time to launch Styles into the air, Styles landed on the top turnbuckle with Masaaki and nailed a top rope hurricanrana, launching Masaaki off and into Sususmu. Styles quickly got to his feet, snatching Masaaki up off the mat and positioning him for the Styles Clash, Styles attempted to lift Masaaki into the air but he kicked free and back dropped Styles over. Masaaki quickly got back to his feet and backed into the corner, and waited as Styles began to get to his feet, Masaaki charged in at Styles for a running mafia kick but Styles caught his boot, rolled through, pulling Masaaki down to the mat and locking in the Calf Crusher! Dragon and Yoshino both attempted to slid in and make the save but neither man could make it into the ring in time as Gallows and Anderson held them back, this left Masaaki with no other option but to tap out!



Winner: AJ Styles and The Bullet Club (Prince Devitt, DOC Gallows, & Karl Anderson) via submission



( After the referee called for the bell all three members of The Bullet Club join AJ Styles in the middle of the ring to celebrate. After Anderson and Gallows exchange high fives and hugs with Styles they stepped out of the way, leaving Styles and Devitt to have a brief staredown in the center of the ring before they too exchanged a high five and a quick hug. All four men then raised their hands and did the trademark "too sweet" pose as they show faded to a quick commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Just For Men", we returned back to ringside for our next contest of the evening.



4. IWA Women's Championship Match


Paige© vs. Charlotte


Charlotte wasted no time getting this one started and as quick as the referee called for the opening bell she made her way in, but as both ladies went for a lock up, Paige backed away, sticking her head through the ropes, forcing the referee to push Charlotte back to the opposing corner. It was obvious Paige was trying to use mind games to get the best of Charlotte in this one as Paige repeated the same opening sequence once more, but when Paige attempted this a third time, Charlotte ignored the referee and grabbed Paige by the hair and pulled her away from the ropes, Charlotte raised her fist, but she played to the crowd too long before taking a swing and Paige took advantage of the opportunity and broke free. Charlotte immediately took chase after Paige and after two laps around the inside of the ring, Paige slid out but Charlotte was hot on her, sliding out soon after and continuing her chase around the ring. Paige slid back in, Charlotte attempted to slide back in but put on the brakes just in time causing Paige to miss an elbow drop. Paige rolled around in pain as Charlotte slid into the ring and grabbed her, Charlotte pulled Paige to her feet and connected with a chop, then another, sending Paige into the ropes. Charlotte whipped Paige into the ropes, and ducked down for a back body drop attempt but Paige put on the brakes and nailed Charlotte in the chest with a kick, Paige then hit the ropes but Charlotte nailed her with a clothesline. Charlotte went for the cover but barely got a two. Charlotte quickly mounted Paige and began nailing repeated right hands. The referee asked Charlotte to open the fist but she ignored him, forcing the referee to start the five count, as the referee reached four, he stopped the count and began trying to pull Charlotte off of Paige, Charlotte got to her feet and argued with the referee for a moment but this was enough time for Paige to regroup and get back to her feet. As Charlotte turned around she was met with a side kick to the gut from Paige, then repeated headbutts, Paige then let out a loud scream, and hit the ropes, but Charlotte caught her with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Charlotte again went for the cover but only got a two count. Charlotte pulled Paige back up to her feet and hooked her for a suplex but as Charlotte lifted her into the air, Paige kicked her feet to reverse the momenteum, and roll Charlotte up in a small package but Charlotte kicked out at two! Both ladies quickly got to their feet, Paige ducked a clothesline attempt, and nailed a bridging German suplex but Charlotte got her shoulder up at two! Paige got to her feet and nailed a kick to the ribs of Charlotte. Charlotte began firing back with punches to the gut of Paige until she made her way back to her feet but Paige cut her right back down with a knee to the gut, Paige then began nailing repeated short armed clotheslines. Finally after three clotheslines, Paige pulled Charlotte back in but caught her with a samoan drop. Paige went for the cover but only got the two count. Paige began choking Charlotte, then released the choke and got back to her feet. Paige pulled Charlotte near the ropes then went to the ring apron, Paige went for a slingshot into a senton splash but Charlotte got her knees up! Paige rolled across the ring, clutching at her back in pain! Charlotte got to her feet and as Paige got to her feet Charlotte charged across the ring and nailed her with a running big boot. Charlotte immediately grabbed the leg of Paige and spun around, going for the Figure Eight but Paige pulled her down in a small package but Charlotte kicked out at two! Both ladies got to their feet, Charlotte charged at Paige, ducked a clothesline, hit the ropes and nailed Paige with a spear! Charlotte went for the cover but Paige got the shoulder up just before 3! Charlotte and the crowd couldn't believe it, Charlotte got back to her feet, and stalked Paige as she began to make her way over towards the ropes. As Paige made her way up to her feet, Charlotte connected with a kick to the back of the knee that turned her inside out. Paige rolled to the apron and began to pull herself up, as she did, Charlotte grabbed her by the hair, but Paige pulled Charlotte down, throat first, across the top rope. Charlotte staggered back towards towards the center of the ring, and Paige quickly entered the ring, Paige ran across the ring and leaped onto Charlotte's back, locking in a sleeper hold. Charlotte looked as if she was going to fade, but out of nowhere, she charged forward and nailed a backpack stunner. Charlotte laid back for the cover, but Paige kicked out at two! Charlotte slowly pulled herself to her feet and set up for another spear, as Paige began to make her way to her feet, Charlotte charged in but Paige caught her with a dropkick to the top of the head as she ducked down for the spear! Paige quickly grabbed Charlotte's arm and rolled her up in a mahistrol cradle and grabbed a handful of trunks to pick up the 1..2..3!



Winner: And Still IWA Women's Champion, Paige via pinfall



( As quick as the referee called for the bell and grabbed the Women's Championship, Bayley come running down the ramp. Bayley slid into the ring and began to explain what had happened. Meanwhile, Paige grabbed the Women's Championship from the referee and began arguing with Bayley and the referee. Bayley tried to get the referee to look at the referee, but he explained he can only call what he saw. Paige then demanded the referee raise her arm in victory, but Bayley stopped the referee from doing so. As the replay of the matches highlights began to play, Bayley pointed out to the referee what had happened in the final moments, but before the referee could respond, Paige blasted Bayley from behind with the title, leaving her lying face down. Charlotte, who was watching on from across the ring in the corner, immediately jumped to her feet and charged towards Paige, but Paige managed to roll under the ropes and make it to the floor before Charlotte could get her hands on her once again. The referee and Charlotte then turned their attention to Bayley, who was still lying on the mat, holding her head. Back on the floor, Paige held her championship high in the air as she made her way back up the ramp. The show then faded to a commercial break for "Battle at the Dome" coming November 16th in Tokyo Japan, featuring numerous Japanese wrestling stars. The show then went back to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )



5. Japanese Showcase Match


KUSHIDA vs. Genki Horiguchi


Both men started things off with a quick handshake before locking up. Genki quickly took the headlock before being shoved into the ropes, Genki hit the ropes and charged back with a shoulder tackle but KUSHIDA didn't budge. KUSHIDA pointed towards the ropes then shoved Genki. Genki hit the ropes and charged back with another shoulder tackle but again, KUSHIDA didn't budge. Both men went nose to nose then traded shoves. Genki hit the ropes and went for another shoulder tackle but KUSHIDA side stepped Genki, Genki hit the ropes once again, KUSHIDA dropped down, Genki stepped over, hit the ropes, but KUSHIDA got to his feet and leaped frogged Genki, sending Genki back into the ropes, this time as KUSHIDA turned around Genki ran him over with a shoulder tackle! Genki quickly pulled KUSHIDA to his feet and connected with a kick to the chest, then a chop, Genki then attempted to whip KUSHIDA into the ropes but he reversed sending Genki in, but Genki ducked a running clothesline, both men hit the ropes but KUSHIDA took Genki down with a handspring back elbow. KUSHIDA got to his feet, and nailed a standing corkscrew moonsault but only got a two count. KUSHIDA got to his feet, and pulled Genki up with him and connected with a forearm, KUSHIDA then attempted to whip Genki into the ropes but Genki reversed and pulled KUSHIDA into an elbow. Genki then connected with a stiff slap to the face, this lead to both men trading stiff forearms until Genki caught KUSHIDA off with a side kick to the gut, then a step up enzijiri that sent KUSHIDA staggering backwards. Genki quickly got to his feet and grabbed KUSHIDA, and ran up the turnbuckles, connecting with a tornado ddt. Genki went for the cover but only got a two count. Genki got back to his feet and made his way to the top rope, as KUSHIDA began pulling himself up, Genki leaped off and connected with a top rope crossbody but only got a two count. Genki got to his feet and played to the crowd for a moment before pulling KUSHIDA up, he connected with another chop, then attempted to whip KUSHIDA into the corner, but KUSHIDA managed to reverse and send Genki in. KUSHIDA quickly followed behind him and nailed the jumping double knee strike to the chest KUSHIDA pulled Genki out and sent him into the opposing corner. KUSHIDA charged in but Genki ducked down and sent KUSHIDA up and over to the apron. Genki turned around but got caught with a step up enzjiri kick that sent him staggering back. KUSHIDA then nailed a springboard hurricanrana but Genki got the shoulder up at two! KUSHIDA looked stunned, and not sure what to do next, but he made his way to his feet and stalked Genki as he began to make his way up to his knee's. KUSHIDA then went for the Buzzsaw kick but Genki ducked and rolled KUSHIDA up in a school boy for a two count. Both men quickly made it to their feet but KUSHIDA nailed Genki with a roaring elbow to the face that spun him around and KUSHIDA followed up with a bridging German suplex for just a two count. KUSHIDA got back up and grabbed Genki, lifting him up for a body slam but Genki slid down his back and nailed a backcracker, KUSHIDA bounced off Genki's knee's right back to his feet, Genki quickly got back to his feet and rolled KUSHIDA up in the backslide from Heaven but somehow KUSHIDA kicked out at two! Genki looked shocked and slowly made his way over to KUSHIDA and grabbed him, but KUSHIDA pulled him down in the crossface with the knee in the back, that he calls the Kushida Lock! Genki tried to make it to the ropes but KUSHIDA rolled them both over, closer to the center of the ring and synched it in even tighter, leaving Genki no choice but to tap out!



Winner: KUSHIDA via submission



( The referee called for the bell and KUSHIDA immediately released the hold. The referee raised the arm of KUSHIDA and he went to the top rope in celebration. As KUSHIDA returned to the center of the ring, he was met by Genki Horiguchi, both men had a brief stare down and KUSHIDA offered his hand in repsect, moments later both men exchanged a handshake and a bow of respect. The show then faded to a commercial break from our sponsors at "Right Guard". After a word from our sponsors we returned to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )



6. IWA World Tag Team Title Match


Inner City Machine Guns©'s vs. The Young Bucks vs. Unbreakable F'n Machines


Rich Swann and Nick Jackson looked as though they were going to start this one off but out of nowhere Elgin and Cage entered the ring and nailed both men with forearms to the back. Elgin quickly showed off his power and strength as he grabbed Swann around the throat and launched him over the top rope to the floor. Elgin and Cage then whipped Nick into the ropes and sent him into the air with a double back drop. Matt Jackson tried to get some payback though as he tried to take both men down with a springboard crossbody but they caught him in mid-air. As they turned around though, Ricochet nailed Matt Jackson in the back with a springboard dropkick that finally sent Cage and Elgin down. The referee dropped down to count the pinfall, but Ricochet immediately pulled Matt off of both men and mounted Cage and began nailing repeated right hands. Finally Elgin cut Ricochet off with a boot to the side of the head but as he did, Elgin turned right around into a superkick from Matt. Nick then slid into the ring to join his brother and both Bucks whipped Elgin into the corner. Nick went to the opposing corner and charged towards his brother, Matt launched Nick into the air, aiding Nick with a dropkick to Elgin in the corner. Nick then grabbed Elgin, and connected with a flatliner, dropping Elgin stomach first across his knee, Matt then hit the ropes and hit a flipping neckbreaker on Elgin, driving him back first across his brothers knee. Nick went for the cover but Cage broke up the pin. Cage then dead lifted Nick off of Elgin and nailed a German suplex. Cage quickly got to his feet and caught the foot of Matt as he went for a superkick, spun him around and caught him with a German suplex as well. As Cage made his way to his feet, Ricochet charged across the ring and leaped onto Cage's shoulder and attempted a hurricanrana but Cage lifted Ricochet back into the air and ran across the ring, powerbombing him into the corner. Cage backed away then charged back in but as he did Ricochet dove out of the way and Swann leaped onto the apron and nailed Cage in the face with a step up enzjiri kick, Cage staggered backwards, and Ricochet come up behind him, leaping onto his shoulders and nailing a reverse hurricanrana. The crowd come unglued as it became obvious the referee had lost control of this match but was letting it continue. Ricochet went for the cover but The Young Bucks broke it up at two. Swann then took both Bucks down with a springboard moonsault, Swann then got to his feet and charged at Elgin in the corner but Elgin stepped out, and launched Swann into air, catching him in position for a powerbomb but Swann nailed Elgin with repeated right hands to the head, and pushed himself up and over Elgin, landing on his feet. Elgin turned around and got caught with a back kick to the gut. Swann then connected with the back handspring into the ace cutter. Swann went for the cover but only got a two count. He quickly got back to his feet and looked over at Cage who was still lying on the mat, Swann hit the ropes and attempted the rolling thunder into the frog splash but Cage to his knees up into the ribs of Swann. Cage pulled himself up but as he did both Young Bucks met him with forearms to the face, Cage fired back with forearms of his own until The Bucks cut him off with kicks to the gut, they then attempted to whip him into the ropes but he used his power to put a stop to it then whipped both Bucks into the ropes, Cage ducked down, but the Bucks put on the breaks and nailed simultaneous kicks to the chest, then double superkicks but Cage fell back into the ropes and bounced off nailing both men with clotheslines, as he did, Ricochet springboarded off the top rope, taking Cage out with "Chocolate Rain" the flying double knee's. Ricochet went for the cover but Elgin broke up the pin at two! Elgin quickly pulled Ricochet up to his feet and went for the spinning back fist but Ricochet ducked and attempted a spinning round house kick but Elgin ducked as well and turned Ricochet inside out with a lariat. Elgin got to his feet but as he did he saw Swann charging at him and he side stepped him and Swann nailed Cage, who was pulling himself up on the apron, with a spear, sending both men flying off the ring and to the floor. Elgin saw what happened and looked furious with himself. This allowed The Young Bucks the opportunity to regroup though, and as Elgin turned around he was met with double boots to the gut, The Bucks then whipped Elgin into the ropes, caught him with double side kicks to the gut, Matt hit the ropes, nailed Elgin with a boot to the side of the head, Elgin then turned into a lung blower from Matt, followed by a back stabber from Nick. Matt went for the cover but Elgin somehow kicked out at two! The Bucks then pulled Elgin to his feet, they signaled it was time to finish this, and Matt lifted Elgin up onto his shoulders as Nick made his way to the apron. Matt charged across the ring, nailing the rolling fireman's carry, then Nick hit the 450 Splash, and Matt leaped to the top rope, hitting the moonsault! More Bang For Your Buck! Matt went for the cover but Cage pulled Matt off of Elgin and out of the ring just before the referee could hit the 3!! Cage threw Matt Jackson into the announcers table, sending him flying over the table. Elgin rolled out to the floor, Cage tried to help his partner to his feet and as he did, Nick Jackson charged across the ring and went for a corkscrew splash, Cage side stepped him though and Nick took out Elgin. Cage then slid back into the ring but as he did he was met by a step up enzjiri kick from Ricochet. Ricochet then set Cage up on the top rope as Swann slid back inside the ring. Swann quickly went to the opposing corner and charged towards Ricochet, Ricochet launched Swann into the air and he caught Cage with a flying hurricanrana, sending Cage out to the center of the ring. Swann quickly got back to his feet, and pulled Cage closer to the corner, as he did, Ricochet made his way to the apron and went to the top rope, Ricochet then leaped off the top rope, connecting with the 630 Splash! Ricochet bounced right back to his feet after connecting and ran across the ring, nailing a diving front flip over the top rope onto The Young Bucks! Meanwhile back inside the ring Swann began jumping up and down, then nailing the standing 450 Splash. He went for the cover and picked up the 1..2..3!



Winner: And Still IWA World Tag Team Champions, The Inner City Machine Guns via pinfall



( The referee called for the bell as the crowd come to their feet with a standing ovation. Ricochet rolled back into the ring and joined Swann in the center of the ring, the referee presented them with the tag team championships and raised their hands in victory. The Young Bucks then rolled back into the ring and both teams had a brief staredown. The Machine Guns then offered a handshake and after talking it over, The Bucks went to extend their hands, as Swann and Ricochet reached in, the Young Bucks pulled their hands back and instead, gave them the crotch chops and told them to suck it. The Young Bucks then exited the ring as the show faded to a commercial break. After a brief word from our sponsors at "Marathon Gas" we returned back to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )



7. 30 Minute Iron Man Match


Kenny Omega vs. CIMA


Both men started things off with a lock up and after going back and forth in the center of the ring, they made their way into the corner and took turns going back and forth as they made their way down the ropes and into the corner next to them. Finally the referee had enough and began the five count, forcing CIMA to release the lock up since Omega was the one trapped in the corner. CIMA released the lock up at the count of four and as he backed away, he stopped and shoved Omega back into the corner. Omega looked down at his chest, back to CIMA, then at the crowd. Finally both men made their way back to the center of the ring where they locked up once again, this time Omega wasted no time, going straight for the legs out of the lock up, Omega used a drop toe hold to take CIMA down to his stomach, Omega then transitioned into a waist lock, CIMA and Omega then had a excellent exchange on the mat, trading hold for hold with neither man getting the clear advantage forcing CIMA to put his foot on the ropes, causing Omega to have to release the front face lock. The crowd gave both men a standing ovation as the clock made it's way down to 27:43. As both men made their way to their feet, they met once again in the center of the ring and as they went to lock up, CIMA caught Omega off guard with a boot to the gut. CIMA then snatched the head lock but Omega caught him with an elbow to the ribs, then shoved CIMA into the ropes, CIMA bounced back with a shoulder tackle, CIMA hit the ropes, stepped over Omega, but Omega got to his feet and leap frogged CIMA, sending him back into the ropes once again, Omega then caught CIMA with a hip toss, then an arm drag, both men quickly got back to their feet, this time CIMA caught Omega with an arm drag. Both men quickly got to their feet, CIMA went for a body slam but Omega slid down his back and caught CIMA with a dropkick as he turned around. Omega went for the cover but barely got a two count. Omega quickly got to his feet and pulled CIMA up with him connecting with a chop, CIMA fired back with a chop of his own, but Omega caught him with a chop, then a forearm, Omega then attempted to whip CIMA into the ropes but CIMA reversed sending Omega in, but Omega slid between the legs of CIMA, then leaped to his feet and connected with the Kotaro Krusher, his leap frog into a one handed bulldog. Omega quickly went for the cover but only got a two count. Omega got to his feet and delivered a stomp to CIMA then made his way out to the apron, as CIMA made his way up to his feet, Omega attempted a springboard crossbody but CIMA caught Omega with a dropkick in mid-air. CIMA quickly went for the cover but only got a two count. CIMA quickly transitioned from the cover attempt into "Turkey", the arm-triangle choke, attemping to get the submission victory, but Omega was eventually able to work his way over towards the ropes and put his foot on the bottom rope to force the referee to break the hold as the clock counted down to the 22:48 mark. CIMA beat Omega to his feet and fired off with a kick to the hip, then another, but Omega fired back with a kick of his own, then a forearm shot to the face but CIMA shut Omega down by raking at the eyes of Omega. CIMA then connected with a back suplex before going out to the apron and leaping back into the ring with a tope con hilo but Omega rolled in towards the ropes and CIMA rolled through the tope back to his feet. As CIMA reached his feet, Omega pulled himself to his feet on the ring apron, CIMA charged in at Omega, but Omega ducked and connected with a shoulder to the mid-section of CIMA, Omega then went for a slingshot sunset flip but CIMA held onto the ropes and nailed Omega with a double stomp to the chest. CIMA then made his way up to the top rope and as Omega reached his feet, CIMA dove off, catching Omega with a flying crossbody but Omega rolled through, holding CIMA in a pinning position but CIMA kicked out at two! Both men quickly got back to this feet, but Omega caught CIMA with a superkick out of nowhere, CIMA staggered backwards into the opposing corner, CIMA used the turnbuckle to hold himself up but as Omega charged in, CIMA stepped out, catching Omega with a superkick of his own. CIMA then propped Omega up chest first in the corner, CIMA then backed away, then charged into the corner and caught Omega with "Superdrol" the running double knee backbreaker out of the corner. CIMA chose not to go for the cover, instead he looked down at Omega, then at the crowd, then made his way up to the top rope and flew off, connecting with the Mad Splash, but somehow Omega got his foot on the rope to break up the pin just before three. CIMA argued with the referee for a moment over the count being slow, but CIMA quickly went back to Omega, pulling him up to his feet, then lifting him onto his shoulders for Schwein but Omega slid down the back of CIMA into a sunset flip but CIMA kicked at just before two. Both men quickly got back to their feet but Omega caught CIMA with Flash Man's Time Stopper, the step up enzjiri kick that dropped CIMA to the canvas. Omega slowly made his way up to the top rope, but as he did CIMA began pulling himself up, grabbing the referee to help himself up, CIMA suddenly shoved the referee back and into the ropes, causing Omega to straddle himself on the top turnbuckle. CIMA then charged over and caught Omega with the Venus palm strike! CIMA then grabbed Omega and connected with the Goriconoclasm, a cross armed Inconoclasm! CIMA went for the cover and picked up the 1..2..3 with 14:29 remaining in the match.



The referee held CIMA back as Omega was aloud a 10 second rest period, but CIMA wasted no time, as soon as the 10 seconds had past, he went back to work on Omega, connecting with stomps until Omega caught a boot of CIMA, pulled his feet out from under him and rolled him up in a jacknife cover but barely got a two count. CIMA quickly got back to his feet and connected with a baseball slide dropkick to the face of Omega. CIMA then grabbed the legs of Omega and locked in the Skyade Special, a inverted cloverleaf. Omega fought through the pain, and eventually grabbed the ropes to force CIMA to break the hold. CIMA pulled Omega away from the ropes and dropped a knee between the shoulder blades of Omega, CIMA then used the ropes to launch himself up and drive another knee into the spine of Omega. CIMA rolled Omega over and went for the cover but once again he only picked up a two. CIMA pulled Omega to his feet and connected with an uppercut that sent Omega staggering backwards and falling into the ropes. CIMA grabbed Omega and hooked him for a Regal Plex but Omega fired away with elbows to the neck of CIMA, forcing him to release the hold but CIMA caught Omega with another forearm to the face then hooked him for the back suplex again but Omega floated over and connected with a release dragon suplex. Omega went for the cover but only got a two! Omega slowly got to his feet and pulled CIMA towards the corner and made his way up to the top rope, he leaped from the top rope, going for a 450 splash but CIMA rolled out of the way, Omega saw this and was able to adjust in mid-air and roll through to his feet. As Omega got to his feet though he turned right into a death valley driver from CIMA. CIMA slowly rolled out to the apron and made his way to the top rope, CIMA attempted another Mad Splash but this time, Omega was able to get his knees up into the mid-section of CIMA. Omega then made his way to his feet, and as CIMA used the ropes to pull himself up, Omega went up behind him, lifting him into the air and nailed Cryot's Wrath; the electric chair dropped into a bridging German suplex for the 1..2..3 and tying the match up 1-1 as the clock hit the 5:38 mark.



As the ten second rest period began, Omega crawled to the corner and propped himself up, trying to catch his breath and recooperate, meanwhile, CIMA lied on the mat, clutching at his neck, screaming in pain. As the ten second rest period come to an end, the referee continued to check on CIMA, who was still holding his neck, trying to explain something in Japanese to the referee, he couldn't understand him though so he ordered Omega to stay back as a trainer made his way over to the ringside area to check on the apparently injured CIMA. Omega tried to approach CIMA, but once again the referee held Omega back. Omega pointed to the clock and tried to get the referee to explain what was going on, the referee had no answers though, so he returned to the trainer to find out what was wrong with CIMA. As the trainer tried to move CIMA, he began yelling, forcing the trainer to let him go. Omega finally moved the referee to the side and made his way over to the injured CIMA but as he leaned over him, CIMA reached up and rolled Omega up in a small package for a 1..2..3, taking the lead 2-1 as the clock reached 4:30.



Omega quickly popped up to his feet as CIMA did the same, Omega began to argue with the referee about CIMA faking the injury but the referee couldn't do anything about it. Omega immediately went after CIMA but the referee held him back as they had a mandatory 10 second rest period. CIMA laughed at Omega but as the 10 second period ended Omega charged after CIMA, but CIMA slid under the bottom rope and began running around the ringside area as Omega went to the floor after him. After making a couple laps around the ring, CIMA slid into the ring, Omega followed as CIMA hit the ropes, Omega was able to duck a clothesline attempt and grab CIMA in a waist lock and shove him into the ropes, rolling CIMA up in a Pat O'Connor roll up but CIMA kicked out at two, sending Omega forward, through the middle ropes, out onto the apron. As CIMA reached his feet, he charged at Omega but got caught with a step up enzjiri kick, Omega then slingshotted over the top rope into a sunset flip but CIMA sat down on the chest of Omega, as the referee reached a two count, Omega hooked CIMA's arms and rolled him back for a 1..2..3, once again tying the match 2-2 as the clock hit 2:47 remaining.



As the ten second rest period began, both men laid on the mat, trying to catch their breath. As the period ended, both men, who were still on the mat, made their way up to their knees and began trading forearms to the face, after trading several shots, Omega caught CIMA with a chop, CIMA fired back with a chop of his own then a slap to the face. Both men then got to their feet and once again exchanged chops to the chest and slaps to the face until Omega went for a roaring elbow out of nowhere but CIMA was able to duck, CIMA then went for a kick to the gut but Omega caught the foot; CIMA went for an enzjiri kick but Omega was able to duck the kick and hold onto the leg of CIMA. Omega quickly locked in a Mexican surfboard, looking to score a submission victory to take the lead, unfortunately for him though, CIMA refused to tap. Omega looked towards the clock and realized there was only 1:28 left so he released the hold. Omega got to his feet and waited as CIMA slowly began to pull himself up to his feet, as he did, he turned and Omega charged at him and leaped into the air, going for the flying knee strike he calls "V-Trigger" but CIMA caught him in mid-air and connected with a powerbomb, CIMA held on though and flipped over in a bridging pin attempt but Omega kicked out at two! CIMA looked towards the clock as it reached the 1 minute mark. CIMA got to his feet, and as Omega got to his feet, CIMA rolled Omega up in a small package but as the referee counted two, Omega reversed the leverage into a pin of his own but only got a two count as the clock reached :50. Both men reached their feet and Omega went for a roundhouse kick but CIMA ducked and hooked him for a German suplex but Omega landed on his feet and quickly went for a backslide attempt but CIMA kicked out. Again both men quickly got to their feet but CIMA caught Omega with a knee to the gut and rolled him up with the LA Mart, an inverted Gannosuke Clutch but Omega kicked out at two! CIMA got to his feet and looked at the clock as it reached the :27 mark. CIMA almost looked panicked, this allowed Omega enough time to reach his feet though and as he turned to face CIMA, he went for a clothesline but CIMA caught the arm and connected with the Jorge Clutch, an arm drag transitioned into a modified reverse rolling prawn hold but as the referee reached two, Omega wrapped up the arms of CIMA and rolled him back in a crucifix 1..2..NO! CIMA kicked out just before the three. Omega began to argue that it was a three count, but the referee explained he was less than second away from a three but it was still just a two. Meanwhile, CIMA pulled himself to his feet and again looked at the clock as it clicked down to :09 remaining. He quickly approached Omega, spun him around and lifted him up onto his shoulder's, attempting Schwein, the over the shoulder belly to back piledriver, but before he could connect with the maneuver, Omega slid down his back, rolling CIMA up in a sunset flip and stood up, putting extra pressure down on the shoulders of CIMA to pick up the 1..2..3 putting Omega ahead 3-2 with :02 remaining on the clock! As the final two seconds expired on the clock the referee called for the final bell, stopping the match.



Winner: Kenny Omega via 3-2



( After calling for the bell the referee raised Kenny Omega's hand in victory and Omega slowly made his way up on the turnbuckle to celebrate the hard earned and very close, victory. Omega then returned to the center of the ring where CIMA was sitting on his knees. Omega helped CIMA to his feet and extended his hand as a sign of respect. CIMA looked at his hand, then at the fans, who were giving a standing ovation as their sign of respect. CIMA then looked back at Omega and as he began to extend his hand, he stopped, then flipped Omega the bird. CIMA then exited the ring and walked up the ramp, looking back towards Omega and shaking his head "no". The show then faded to a recap video, highlighting the match, we then saw a video recapping Jim Cornette being appointed Chief of Talent Relations and General Manager of Live Events, from there we saw clips of some of his controversal decisions over the last few months leading into the announcement that the owner of IWA would be appearing to confront Mr. Jim Cornette about the way he has been conducting business since he signed on for the job. The camera then went back to the ringside area where we could hear Jim Cornette's music playing. Moments later he appeared on the stage to huge chorus of boos but he made his way down the ramp with a huge smile on his face, once at the bottom of the ramp, he made his way into the ring where he grabbed the microphone from the ring announcer and wasted no time letting his voice be heard. )



"Jim Cornette": Thank you for that ovation, now I know to many that may have sounded like boos but I know the relationship I have with my millions of fans around the world, and I know deep down you all really love me. And why wouldn't you? Have you people seen this show tonight, is it a homerun or what? Show stealing performances from the very first match to the incredible Iron Man match we just witnessed, and we're not finished yet. The World Championship match between Shelton Benjamin and Low Ki coming up next could potentially be a match of the year candidate, but unfortunately that's not the only reason we are all here tonight. Over the last few weeks rumors have been running rapid about the owner of IWA showing his face for the very first time tonight, and truth be told, I have said some things over the last couple weeks that probably hasn't helped the situation any, but you all know me, sometimes I get caught up in the moment and say things I don't really mean. Hell, we all do that, because after all, we are human, sometimes our emotions get the best of us and that's exactly what happened to me. So I tell you what I'm going to do, I'm going to go to the back, get in my limo, and head back to the hotel and watch the main event from the hotel and whoever is running IWA, he can stay in the back, because it's none of my business who is running this big ship back in Chicago, and plus if they come out here, things might get heated, they, just as I did, might say some things in the heat of the moment they don't really mean and it could potentially mess up a really good thing I...I mean we, have going here. So, I hope you all enjoy the main event, if you don't mind, I'm going to take my exit and escort myself from the building. Enjoy the rest of the show!



( Jim Cornette dropped the microphone to the mat and began to make his way towards the corner. As he stepped out onto the apron, music began to play and out from behind the curtain appeared Vince Russo! The crowd exploded as Jim Cornette's jaw dropped and he looked on with a stunned look on his face. Cornette slowly made his way back into the ring as Russo made his way down the ramp, high fiving some fans and waving at others. He then made his way over to the steps, grabbed a microphone and made his way up the steps and into the ring. Once inside the ring he extended his hand to Cornette for a handshake, Cornette looked at the crowd, and slowly accepted the handshake. After releasing the handshake, Russo raised the microphone up and began to speak. )



"Vince Russo": Well Well Well, I can tell from the fact that your jaw is still sitting on the ground I am the very last person you expected to see come walking down that ramp tonight Jim. And let's be frank, if I was you, I would be more than just shocked, I'd be damn right scared! Now before I get down to business, I know there are some questions that need answers, and I'm an open book tonight, I'm here to lay all my cards on the table and I'm not pulling any punches, especially when it comes to you Jim Cornette! I want to start off by thanking all the fans who come out to each and every event and show their support to IWA because without you we would not be accomplishing the things we are today. You see a few years ago, I was released from a major wrestling company for the third time, so I went home. While I was sitting on the couch at home, of course I was depressed, wondering what was I going to do to provide for my family, now during that time period, one phrase was stuck in my head, "the third times a charm". Now many people in my position would probably think of it as, well that's the third time I've been fired, my time in the business is over, but I decided to look at it a different way, I decided the third time was the charm, the third I had gotten fired, so I needed to reconnect with the fans, and give the fans what they wanted. So I began to listen, and I began to watch the talent YOU thought was the best in the world, from there, the next step in my plan was to invest, invest in a company that had the same vision for this sport that I had developed. That's where IWA came in, my investment was a success, and the more I listened, the more I knew the time to take this company to the next level was upon us, so I purchased IWA and fully devoted myself to the product, which leads us to you, Jim Cornette! You see I believed in second chances, after all, I had been given a fourth, so I sent word to The Board of Directors to reach out to you about the job proposal of General Manager of Live Events and Chief of Talent Relations, unfortunately it seems you don't believe in second chances, because you are still the same back stabbing jackass that is only in this business to please himself and the "Yes Men" that surround you!



( The crowd cheered Russo's speech as Cornette grabbed a microphone and prepared to speak. )



"Jim Cornette": I, I, Vince it's so good to see you, I am relieved to see you are the owner of IWA, atleast we all know the company is in great hands!



"Vince Russo": You can sell that crap somewhere else Cornette, maybe jiffy lube would be interested in hearing that garbage?



"Jim Cornette": You know me Vinnie Ru, I'm always just spouting off at the mouth, I didn't mean any of those things I said to you, besides, that's been so many years ago, can't we just move on and get along?



"Vince Russo": Move on? Didn't you just hear me? I tried moving on when I hired you to the positions you are in now, but you couldn't move on, you continued to mistreat talent, and use under handed tactics for your own personal gain. That not only hurts the wrestlers involved but it hurts the fans, and Jim, if it wasn't for these fans, you wouldn't have a job to begin with! So I tell you what I'm going to do, I'm not going to fire you...



"Jim Cornette": Oh Thank God!



"Vince Russo": But! Starting tonight, things are going to change, this might not be a popular decision, but I'm leaving the future in your hands. You see, I have a vision for this company, and part of that vision is for it to continue to grow, and in order for that to continue to happen, you need to start being a little bit more fair to the talent, actually alot more fair! No more stacking the odds for your personal interest, no more sabatoging people's plane tickets so they miss the events, and most importantly, no more accompanying the talent to ringside. If you can show me you can truely change, then maybe, just maybe you can keep your job, but if you continue to be the same ole jackass we've all come to know and hate, well then your going to be the one left hoping Jiffy Lube is hiring because we both know IWA is your last hope in the wrestling business!



"Jim Cornette": If it means you're not firing me then I'll try to do better, I mean I will do better.



"Vince Russo": Good, and just to make sure you start off on the right foot, you mentioned getting into your limo and leaving earlier, well that sounds like a great idea! I'm gonna ask for a couple security guards to come down here right now and escort Mr. Cornette to his limo, just so we know for a fact your not going to have any influence on tonight's main event!



( As Russo finishes speaking, two security guard's enter the ring and grab Cornette by each arm and escort him from the ring. As they make their way up the ramp, Cornette tries to turn around to face Russo but the security guards won't allow it and continue to drag him towards the locker room area as the fans began to sing "Na Na Na Na, Hey, Hey, Goodbye". As Cornette disappears behind the curtain, Vince starts to speak once again. )



"Vince Russo": I don't want to waste anymore of your time, I just want to say thank you, thank you for another chance to give you fans what you want, and that's athletism at it's finest, pro wrestling as a sport once again, and not sports entertainment. Now Jim Cornette said our main event had potential to be the match of the year, well let's not wait any longer, let's get ready for our main event!



( Vince Russo then drops the microphone and exits the ring as the show fades to once last commercial break of the evening. After a word from our sponsors at "Marathon Gas" we came back to ringside for our main event of the evening. )



8. IWA World Heavyweight Title Match


Shelton Benjamin© vs. Low Ki


As the bell rings, both men began to circle each other, as they closed in, Ki caught Shelton with a hard kick to the thigh, Shelton quickly backed away and held his thigh and shook it, trying to fight off the pain. Shelton finally approached Ki, and again after circling each other Ki went for another kick to the thigh, this time Shelton was able to back away and avoid it. As both men circled each other once more, Ki once again went for the kick to the thigh, but Shelton was able to catch the leg, and tackle Ki to the mat. Ki quickly rolled to his stomach, and he and Benjamin began to mat wrestle for a bit but Ki was no match for the colleigate background of Shelton and as Ki reached the ropes, Shelton stood up and pie faced Ki and let him know that he was the man and that they were in HIS ring. Ki responded with a laugh and got back to his feet, as both men locked up, Shelton caught him with a knee to the gut, then a forearm to the back, Ki raised up, and Shelton caught him with a forearm to the face, Shelton got a surprised look on his face as Ki just laughed off the forearm shots. Shelton responded with another forearm to the face, but Ki immediately connected with a hard chop that sent Shelton staggering backwards, Ki fired off with another, then one more, before catching Shelton with a kick to the gut. Ki then whipped Shelton into the ropes and took him down with a back elbow, Ki then hit the ropes and nailed a powerdrive elbow. Ki went for the cover but only got a two! Ki pulled Shelton to his feet and connected with the Dragon Wing, the double underhook suplex, then the float over into a double underhook submission hold! Shelton fights it though, refusing to tap out and eventually making it to the ropes. Ki immediately released the hold and connected with stomps to Shelton as he pulled himself to his feet, as he reached his feet, Ki caught him with a kick to the back of the knee, that brought him to one knee, Ki then hit the ropes and went for a shining wizard, Shelton was able to duck, but Ki caught him a reverse roundhouse kick. Ki went for the cover but again Shelton kicked out at two! Ki pulled Shelton to his feet and caught him with a forearm to the face before whipping him into the corner, Ki then went for the Tidal Crush, a running cartwheel jumping high kick, but Shelton fell out of the corner, sending Ki crashing into the top turnbuckle. Shelton then got back to his feet and connected with a release German suplex. Shelton rolled Ki over and went for the cover but only got a two. Shelton quickly got back to his feet and leaped into the air, crashing down onto Ki with a knee drop. Shelton again went for the cover but just got the two. Shelton got back to his feet, this time he went to work on the leg of Ki, connecting with numerous stomps and kicks, but as he attempted a figure four leg lock, Ki used his free leg to shove Shelton into the corner. Ki got to his feet, and charged in to Shelton, but Shelton stepped out of the corner, catching Ki with a t-bone suplex into the corner. Shelton pulled Ki out and went for the cover but again just got a two count. Shelton got to his feet and argued with the referee for a moment before shoving the referee out of his way and exiting the ring. Shelton grabbed his championship belt, but as he climbed back up onto the ring apron, Ki had pulled himself up to his feet and ran across the ring, nailing Shelton with a rolling wheel kick, sending Shelton and the belt to the floor. Ki looked on as Shelton began to pull himself to his feet, as he did, Ki ran across the ring, springboarded to the top rope and dove out of the ring, nailing Shelton with a flying axe handle to the head. Ki got to his feet and leaned up on the barricade for a moment to regroup as the referee started the 10 count. Ki finally grabbed Shelton and rolled him into the ring, Ki then made his way back to the top rope and went for a Phoenix Splash but Shelton got his knee's up into the mid-section of Ki, but before Ki could go anywhere, Shelton grabbed him and rolled him over in a small package but only got a two count. Ki rolled around on the mat, clutching at his mid-section as Shelton used the ropes to pull himself back to his feet. Shelton then made his way over to Ki, connecting with a kick to the ribs, Shelton then connected with another, sending Ki up to his feet, but into the ropes. Shelton approached Ki but as he did Ki fired back with a chop, but Shelton quickly cut him down with a knee to the gut. Shelton then whipped Ki into the corner and followed up with a Stinger Splash, then pulled Ki out and connected with a samoan drop. Shelton went for the cover but only got a two! Shelton quickly locked in a bear hug around the ribs of Low Ki before transitioning into a modified abdominal stretch on the mat. The referee checked to see if Ki wanted to give it up but he refused, firing back with punches to the head of Shelton until he could work his way up to his feet, Ki then connected with a couple head butts, freeing himself. Ki hit the ropes, ducked a clothesline attempt from Shelton, and connected with a springboard jumping high kick that sent both men crashing to the canvas. The referee began the 10 count, but as he reached 7, Ki and Shelton made it to their feet, Ki fired off with a chop, and Shelton responded with a right hand, Ki with another chop, Shelton with another right hand, Shelton then connected with two more quick right hands and tried to whip Ki into the ropes but he ducked under, reversing and pulling Shelton into a back elbow. Ki then lifted Shelton up and connected with the Ki Krusher! Ki went for the cover but Shelton got the shoulder up just before 3! Ki then made his way out onto the apron, then up to the top rope, as he did though Michael Elgin and Brian Cage began making their way down the ramp, but before they could reach the bottom of the ramp, Homicide, Ricochet and Rich Swann came from the crowd, leaping over the barricade with steel chairs in hand. Ricochet and Swann then charged at Elgin and Cage, chasing both men back up the ramp. Meanwhile back inside the ring, Ki turned his attention back to Shelton and dove off, attempting the Warrior's Way double foot stomp, but Shelton rolled out of the way and Ki landed and rolled back to his feet, but as he turned around, Shelton caught him with the hammerlock front powerslam. Shelton went for the cover but only got the two! Shelton then rolled out to the apron, and as Ki pulled himself up to his feet, Shelton springboarded to the top and nailed a bulldog. Shelton draped his arm across Ki but Ki got a shoulder up at two once again! Shelton lost his temper and began arguing with the referee. Finally Shelton stopped and waved to the back for more help. The Ascension began making their way down the ramp, as they did, the referee caught this and went to the floor, trying to prevent them from entering the ring, meanwhile, Homicide slid into the opposing side of the ring, and charged across the ring, diving through the ropes, over the referee, and taking out The Ascension with a tope con hilo! As this was going on, Kevin Steen hopped over the barricade and grabbed Homicide's No Limit's Championship that was lying on the floor. Steen slid into the ring with the belt, and he and Shelton exchanged words for a moment, Shelton then began pulling Ki up to his feet and Steen began to set up to hit Ki with the belt, but before anything could transpire, Homicide slid back into the ring, tapped Steen on the shoulder and as Steen turned around, Homicide caught him with a kick below the belt and sent him flying shoulder first into the ring post. Homicide then reached down to grab the championship but as he did, Shelton grabbed the championship as well. Homicide and Shelton began to have a tug-of-war with the championship until finally Shelton released the belt, causing Homicide to swing the championship around and nail Low Ki in the head! Homicide looked on in surprise, allowing Shelton the opportunity to grab him and throw him out of the ring to the floor. Shelton went for the cover, and as he did, the referee slid back into the ring to make the count 1..2..3!



Winner: And Still IWA World Heavyweight Champion, Shelton Benjamin via pinfall



( After the pin, the referee called for the bell and raised Shelton Benjamin's arm in the air! Shelton quickly pulled away and exited the ring as Homicide slid back inside. Homicide went to check on Low Ki as Shelton Benjamin, Kevin Steen, and The Ascension regrouped on the ramp. The pay per view faded off the air with the image of Homicide standing over a motionless Low Ki, attempting to check on him. )



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International Wrestling Association

IWA Slam! - Presented by FOX

July 21st, 2015

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Attendance: 3,301




( The show begins with a recap of the "Heat Wave" pay-per-view event from this past Sunday night. The recap included highlights from Street Fight for the No Limit's Championship between the former champion, Kevin Steen and the new champion, Homicide. We then see highlights of the owner of IWA, Vince Russo debuting and leaving Jim Cornette with the ultimateum, shape up, or ship out, so to speak. Finally we saw a recap of the controversal World Heavyweight Championship match featuring Shelton Benjamin defending against Low Ki. We see footage of all the interference in the final moments of the match, including the tug-of-war between Homicide and Shelton Benjamin over Homicide's No Limit's Championship that Kevin Steen had brought into the ring moments earlier. We then see still photo's of the championship meeting Low Ki's skull, and Homicide standing over Low Ki with a shocked look on his face. The pyro then exploded inside the arena and we immediately went live, backstage, where Jim Cornette was standing by. )


"Jim Cornette": Following all of the events that transpired last night, I feel that it was called for, for me, to kick off tonight's show and let the fans around the world know what happened at the ending of last night's World Heavyweight Championship match was not my fault, and to prove such, I think it's only fair that I have Shelton Benjamin, once again, defend his World Heavyweight Championship in tonight's main event. Now unfortunately it can not be a rematch, and even though many would say Low Ki deserves the rematch, that will have to take place at a later date because Low Ki suffered a concussion from the shot he took to the head with the championship at the hands of Homicide. I have been ordered by doctors, and the office back in Chicago, to make sure Low Ki does not see action for atleast one week. So that leads us to the question, who WILL Shelton Benjamin defend the championship against tonight? There are many possible contenders out there but I believe the man most deserving is...Amasis!


( The crowd boos at the announcement from Cornette, but as Cornette begins to smile, the smile quickly fades to a blank stare, Cornette then turns to see Vince Russo standing next to him sipping on a cup of coffee. Russo grins, then begins to speak. )


"Vince Russo": Now I was on board with you there for a little while, and I'd like to think even these people were buying into what you were saying, but then at the tail end you just went and screwed it all up. Now I know I don't need to remind you of what I said last night, but what the heck, I'm going to anyway. I said if you don't start giving these fans what they want, I'm going to fire your ass and send you packing, where YOU will be left with no choice but working at jiffy lube! Now enough of the negativity. Let's try that last line again, you were saying you believe the man that deserves the championship match tonight is....


"Jim Cornette": Uh, Uh....Kenny Omega?


"Vince Russo": Wow, that's a good one, and I can tell by the cheers, the crowd definitely approves as well, but I think you can do a little bit better. Come on, give it another try.


"Jim Cornette": Better? What are you...wait, your not talking about....NO, not happening.


"Vince Russo":....Jiffy Lube...


"Jim Cornette": AJ Styles! There, are you happy?


"Vince Russo": Bingo! We have a winner! Now I don't know about you, but Shelton Benjamin defending the World Heavyweight Title against AJ Styles sounds like an excellent main event. See Jim, doing the right thing, isn't always a bad thing. Have a good night, I look forward to seeing what else you have planned for tonight!


( Vince Russo then made his exit, but not before giving Cornette a snug pat on the back on his way by him. Cornette turned his head towards him, glaring at Russo as he made his way down the hallway. As Russo turned the corner, the camera's went back to ringside where we were ready for our opening contest of the evening. )


1. IWA World Tag Team Champions, Inner City Machine Guns ©'s (Ricochet/Rich Swann) vs. The Best Friends (Trent?/Chuck Taylor)

Ricochet and Taylor started things off in this one with a lock up, but Taylor quickly broke the lock up with a rake to the eyes. Taylor followed up with a knee to the gut, then a right hand to the face of Ricochet. Taylor then attempted to whip Ricochet into the corner but Ricochet reversed sending Taylor in. As Taylor approached the corner, he grabbed the top rope and sent himself up and over Ricochet as he charged in behind Taylor. Ricochet quickly turned around and charged back at Taylor, but Taylor caught him with the over head belly to belly suplex, then kipped up. Taylor immediately went to the top rope to celebrate, as he was doing this Ricochet began making his way up to his feet. Ricochet once again charged into the corner, Taylor saw this and back flipped off the top rope, landing behind Ricochet. Ricochet turned around and ran right into an arm drag. Both men got to their feet, this time Taylor ran in and got caught with an arm drag. As Taylor got to his feet, Ricochet met him with a forearm to the face, Ricochet attempted to whip Taylor into the ropes but Taylor reversed, sending Ricochet in, Taylor ducked down and Ricochet rolled over his back and caught Taylor with a hurricanrana, sending him rolling out to the floor. As Taylor did this, Trent leaped over the top rope into the ring and charged at Ricochet, but Ricochet caught him with a hurricanrana, sending him out to the floor as well. Ricochet sized both men up as they got to their feet, hit the ropes and nailed both men with a no handed, corkscrew moonsault plancha! Ricochet quickly got to his feet and high fived a few fans in the front row before grabbing Taylor and rolling him back into the ring as Trent began to crawl back to his corner. Ricochet quickly followed and went for the cover but only got a two. Ricochet got to his feet, and pulled Taylor up with him, Ricochet then backed into his corner and made the tag to Swann. Swann entered the ring and both men whipped Taylor into the ropes, Ricochet dropped down and as Taylor stepped over, Swann caught him with a picture perfect dropkick. Swann went for the cover, but barely got a two. Swann quickly got back to his feet and hit the ropes, and connected with the rolling thunder frog splash for another two count. Swann then locked in a head lock on the mat, trying to wear Taylor down. The referee asked Taylor if he wanted to give it up, but he refused. Taylor then went to the eyes of Swann to free himself, as Taylor reached his feet, the referee warned him to stay out of the eyes, Taylor tried to argue he wasn't in the eyes but the referee would have none of it. This distraction gave Swann enough time to recooperate though and as Taylor approached him, Swann snatched the headlock once again. Taylor fired back with an elbow to the ribs, then shoved Swann into the ropes, as Swann hit the ropes, Trent nailed him with a knee to the back, sending Swann staggering right into a dropkick from Taylor. Taylor quickly made the tag to Trent, who entered the ring by nailing a slingshot elbow drop. Trent quickly went for the cover but only got a two. Trent got to his feet, and Swann was close behind him, but Trent grabbed him and connected with a northern lights suplex for another two count. Again, as Trent got to his feet, Swann was right behind him getting up as well. Trent quickly snatched Swann up and connected with a body slam and yelled for him to just stay down. Trent then ran towards the ropes, and went for a twisting springboard leg drop but Swann rolled out of the way. Both men slowly made their way up to their feet, but as they reached their feet, Swann began to fire up with forearms to the face, Swann hit several rapid forearms then hit the ropes, but as he bounced off Trent nailed him with a leaping clothesline, then mounted him and nailed Swann with repeated right hands until the referee pulled him off and threatened to disqualify them if he didn't open his fist. Trent then reached down and slapped the taste out of Swann's mouth and asked the referee "how was that?". Trent then pulled Swann up and made the tag to Taylor, both men whipped Swann into the ropes, Trent caught Swann with an atomic drop, and Taylor bounced off the ropes and connected with a flying knee to the face. Taylor went for the cover but Swann got his shoulder up just before the three! Taylor locked in a sleeper hold, and as Swann began to fade, the referee checked his arms but Swann was able to keep it up before it dropped the third time. As the crowd began to get behind Swann, he began to work his way up to his feet and connect with right hands to the mid-section of Taylor. Swann finally broke free and hit the ropes but as he bounced off the ropes, Taylor caught him with another knee to the gut, Taylor then lifted Swann up for a suplex but Swann floated over, landing behind Taylor, Swann grabbed the waist lock and shoved Taylor into the ropes, rolling him up in a Pat O'Connor roll up but only got a two, and as Taylor kicked out, he sent Swann flying throat first into the second rope. Trent quickly switched sides of the ring and ran down the apron and connected with a running boot to the side of Swann's head. Taylor grabbed Swann and pulled him to his corner and made the tag to Trent. Both men whipped Swann into the ropes and went for a double clothesline but Swann was able to duck and as he hit the ropes, he hooked them to put on the brakes. Trent and Taylor turned around and charged at Swann but Swann threw his feet up, catching both men with a boot to the face. Swann then turned around and caught both men with a springboard crossbody, sending all three to the mat. As the referee began the ten count, Swann began to stir, and by the count of 6, Swann was making his way towards his partner's corner. Trent and Taylor began to make their way to their feet and as they reached out for Swann, he dove into the corner, making the tag to Ricochet. Ricochet immediately springboarded to the top rope and leaped over both men. As Ricochet landed on the mat, he hit the ropes, and leaped into the air, hooking Taylor for a tornado DDT and nailing Trent with a kick to the chest as he was spinning around. Ricochet went for the cover on Taylor but the referee refused to count as Taylor wasn't the legal man. Ricochet got back to his feet, as he did, Trent was waiting on him. Trent went for a kick to the gut but Ricochet caught the boot, then spun Trent around, and caught him with a step up enzjiri kick on his way back around that staggered him. Ricochet quickly got back to his feet and hit the ropes but as he come off, Trent nailed him with the Gobstopper flying knee. Trent went for the cover but Swann broke up the pin. As Swann broke up the pin, Taylor come up behind him, hooked him for a back suplex, but Swann floated over, landed on his feet, then leaped onto the shoulders of Taylor, Taylor began to stagger backwards as Swann connected with right hands to the top of the head. As Taylor reached the ropes, Swann leaned backwards, sending himself and Taylor out of the ring with a reverse hurricanrana. Meanwhile back inside the ring, Trent pulled Ricochet to his feet and hooked him, Trent attempted the Dudebuster DDT, but as Trent ran up the turnbuckles and spun around, Ricochet shoved him off, towards the center of the ring. Trent started to charge back in to Ricochet, but Ricochet caught him with a superkick, and quickly lifted him up, connecting with the Benadryller, a fireman's carry dropped into a roundhouse kick. Swann slid back into the ring as Ricochet went for the cover on Trent, and picked up the 1..2..3!


Winner: IWA World Tag Team Champions, Inner City Machine Guns via pinfall


( As quick as the referee called for the bell, he made his way over to the corner and grabbed the tag team titles and presented them to the champions, then raised their arms in the air. As Ricochet and Swann made their way up the turnbuckles to celebrate, Chuck Taylor rolled back inside to check on his partner, who was still feeling the effects of the Benadryller. What neither team saw, was Michael Elgin and Brian Cage, The Unbreakable Machines, making their way down the ramp. Both men slid into the ring and as they did, both men charged towards the corner, nailing both Ricochet and Swann from behind with forearms. Elgin immediately grabbed Swann, placing him on his shoulder's and planting him with a burning hammer! Meanwhile Cage pulled Ricochet down from the turnbuckle and nailed him with a forearm to the face, Ricochet bounced off of the ropes though and nailed Cage with a forearm, then a couple more, Ricochet then hit the ropes, but as he came off, Cage turned him inside out with a discus lariat! Elgin and Cage high fived each other, then turned their attention towards Trent and Chuck Taylor, who had made their way towards the corner. Cage then charged across the ring and nailed Taylor in the face with a big boot, sending him to the mat. Cage then turned his attention to Trent, who was still lying on the mat. As Cage pulled Trent up off the mat, Trent tried to fight back, connecting with forearm after forearm until Cage had enough and nailed him with a lariat. Cage then dead lifted Trent off the mat and into the air, dropping him back to his feet. Cage then motioned to Elgin, and whipped Trent towards him, Elgin launched Trent into the air and caught him with the Revolution Elgin Bomb! Cage then grabbed Taylor, and drug him out to the center of the ring, next to his partner. Cage then lifted Taylor up into the air and nailed the Drill Claw, the vertical suplex piledriver. Cage and Elgin then grabbed the World Tag Team Titles and held them high in the air as the crowd erupted in boos. They then tossed the belts to the ground, next to the champions, and told Ricochet and Swann to enjoy them while they still have them because they would be going around their waist soon. The show then faded to a commercial break as Elgin and Cage rolled out of the ring. After a quick word from our sponsors at "K-Y", we returned back to the show and went backstage to Jim Cornette's office, where he was joined by several other members of "The Empire". )


"Shelton Benjamin": So let me get the straight, because Vince Russo is threatening you, you are going to tuck your tail and just do as he says? I mean not only did I have to defend my championship last night, which I could have lost, but now less than 24 hours later, your forcing me to defend my title once again, and it's against AJ Styles of all people?


"Jim Cornette": Look, I don't know about you guys but I like money, and in order to make money you have to keep a job, just give it some time, I'll play his games for now, eventually he'll tire out, or screw things up, just like he's always done, and I'll still be here to save the day and our plan will be running smoothly once again. And as far as tonight goes, yeah I put you in another title match to please Russo, but AJ Styles was the last person I had in mind for you to face. Besides champ, don't worry, I might not able to accompany you to ringside but we are "The Empire", we always have a game plan, and a back up.


( A knock on the door is heard, and in walks Vince Russo. Vince steps right in the middle of everyone in the room and begins to speak. )


"Vince Russo": WOW, judging by the looks on everyone's faces, I'm probably the last person you wanted to see. And after you all hear this, I'm definitely going to be the last person you want to see.


"Jim Cornette": Oh yeah? What did you do now?


"Vince Russo": Funny you should ask, you see part of my vision was to have so many new and fresh faces. So I've done just that, I've signed a few new talents. Now I know you all are probably thinking, well what does that have to do with us? Well right before Mr. Benjamin here defends his championship, you're going to find out who one of those new talents coming to IWA will be, and if the champ here somehow makes it past AJ Styles tonight, and the inevitable rematch he will have with Low Ki, then Shelton, you could very well have to face this man, because unlike his previous employer, I'm going to give him an opportunity and I'm more than confident he will capitalize and earn himself a championship match.


"Jim Cornette": Who is it?


"Vince Russo": Well that would just spoil all the fun. Your just going to have to keep watching like everyone else. Speaking of watching, keep up the hard work, I've got my eyes on you. No pressure kid!


( Russo then turned and exited Cornette's office. As he did, Cornette quickly wiped everything off his desk, sending papers flying and a laptop crashing in the wall, all the while, screaming "I hate that guy!". We then went back to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


2. Winner Recieves a Future No Limit's Title Match

Drago vs. Pentagon Jr. vs. Aero Star vs. Fenix

As quick as the bell sounded no one wasted any time getting the action started as Drago paired off with Fenix and Pentagon and Star paired off. Fenix sent Pentagon back into the corner with forearm shots then whipped him into the opposing corner. Fenix charged in but Pentagon sent him up and over to the apron. As Pentagon turned around, Fenix went for a slingshot but Pentagon caught him with a superkick in mid-air, sending Fenix crashing to the floor. Pentagon then made his way over to help Drago cut off Star, they whipped him into the ropes but Star ducked a double clothesline attempt and connected with a springboard corkscrew crossbody onto both men. Star pulled Pentagon to his feet and attempted to whip him into the corner but Pentagon reversed, sending Star in. Pentagon charged in but Star caught him with a boot to the face. Star then leaped up to the top rope and dove off, catching Pentagon with a diving hurricanrana that sent him rolling out to the floor. As Star got back to his feet he charged at Drago with a clothesline but Drago ducked and as Star turned back around, Drago caught him with a superkick that spun him around, allowing Drago to catch him with a bridging German suplex but Fenix slid in and broke up the pin at two. Fenix immediately grabbed Drago and went for the Fenix Driver, a double underhook powerbomb, but Drago was able to counter out of it with a DDT. Drago went for the cover, but Pentagon slid back in to break up the pin. Pentagon pulled Drago to his feet and connected with a forearm, then a roaring elbow, and caught Drago before he fell to the mat, hooking him for the package piledriver, but Drago was able to block by dropping to his knees. Pentagon connected with a couple forearm shots to the back and went for the package piledriver once again, this time Drago was able to counter, causing Pentagon to lift Drago up in a powerbomb position but Drago quickly landed on his feet and caught Pentagon with a spinning back kick, he then hooked Pentagon for the Canadian Destroyer, but Pentagon was able to block the move. As Pentagon was able to launch Drago into the air with a back body drop, Fenix was on his feet approaching Pentagon from behind. Drago countered in mid-air, catching Fenix with a hurricanrana. Drago quickly got back to his feet and as Pentagon was turning around, Drago hit the ropes, but Pentagon was able to launch him into the air and catch him with a death valley driver on the way down. As Pentagon positioned himself to make the cover, Star had rolled to the apron and started climbing to the top rope, as the referee reached a count of two, Star leaped off, nailing Pentagon and Drago with a shooting star press. Star went for the cover on Drago but he got the shoulder up at two. Star then went for the cover on Pentagon but he kicked out at two as well. As Star got to his feet, he saw Fenix pulling himself up in the corner, he charged in, but Fenix caught him with boot to the face, Fenix then leap to the second turnbuckle and dove off, catching Star with a sunset flip for a two count. Both men began made their way to their feet, but as Star was using the turnbuckles to help pull himself up, Fenix charged in and connected with a corner dropkick. Fenix and placed Star on the top rope, making his way up and nailing Star with the Spanish Fly. Fenix went for the cover but both Drago and Pentagon dove in to break up the pin. All four men laid on the mat for a moment before slowly making their way to their knees, then their feet, exchanging forearms and chops the entire time until Pentagon and Drago both used eye rakes to stop Fenix and Star. Pentagon and Drago then looked to join up and agree to both hit the ropes, but as they took off, Pentagon put on the brakes, and nailed Drago with a clothesline as he spun around, sending him to the floor. Pentagon then turned right around into a superkick, then a back drop driver from Star. Star chose not to go for the cover, instead he quickly got to his feet, hit the ropes, and charged across the ring, nailing a springboard reverse tope onto Drago. As Star got to his feet and slowly approached the ring, Fenix ran over, and connected with a diving dropkick through the ropes, sending Star crashing into the announcers table. Fenix had held onto the ropes though and quickly got back to his feet and checked out Pentagon. Fenix then leaped up to the top rope and went for his corkscrew somersault splash, but Pentagon got the knees up just in time. Pentagon got to his feet and called for the Pentagon Driver and connected with the pumphandle half nelson driver for the 1..2..3!


Winner: Pentagon Jr via pinfall


( After the bell, the referee raised the arm of Pentagon Jr and after briefly pointing into the camera and motioning that the No Limit's Title would be going around his waist, the show faded to a commercial break. After hearing a brief word from our sponsors at "Right Guard" we returned back to ringside for our next match of the night. )


3. Bayley vs. Daizee Haze

Bayley tried to offer Haze a hug to start things off but as Haze moved in to accept, she tried to catch Bayley off guard with a boot to the gut. Bayley was able to catch the foot though and shook her head, before pulling Haze in for a hug, but before Bayley could turn it into the Bayley to Belly, Haze caught her with a few elbows to the side of the head then a clothesline to send her to the mat. Haze then mounted Bayley, connecting with several right hands until the referee forced her to open the hands. Haze then caught Bayley with a couple stomps as she made her way to the ropes and slowly to her feet using the ropes. Haze connected with a forearm, then attempted to whip Bayley off, Bayley reversed though, sending Haze in, Bayley then fired up, catching Haze with two clotheslines, causing her to retreat to the corner, but Bayley charged in, nailing Haze with a springboard diving back elbow. Bayley then sat Haze on the top turnbuckle and made her way up, eventually connecting with the Bayleycanrana. Haze was able to kick out of a pin attempt at two but Bayley quickly got up and began stalking Haze as she slowly got up, calling for the Bayley to Belly and as Haze turned around, Bayley connected! But as she went for the cover, Paige slid into the ring out of nowhere and nailed Bayley with a stomp of the back of the head, causing the referee to call for a disqualification.


Winner: Bayley via disqualification.


( Paige continued her assault though, pulling Bayley up to her feet and connecting with the Paige Turner. Paige grabbed her women's championship and screamed out that this was her house, she turned backed into the corner and raised the championship up, getting a good aim to nail Bayley when she was able to stand back up, as Bayley began to move around, Paige moved in a little closer, but Charlotte come charging down the ramp and slid into the ring, sending Paige rolling out and once again back pedalling up the ramp, smiling back, knowing the damage had already been done. As Paige reached the top of the ramp, she raised her championship into the air, yelling that no one would take her title away from her. As the show began to fade to a commercial break we see Bayley shove Charlotte away and roll out to the floor. After a quick commercial break from our sponsors at "Right Guard", we returned back to ringside where Amasis was already in the ring waiting for our next match up.)


4. Kevin Steen vs. Amasis

Steen wasted no time attempting to get this match started. As quick as the referee could call for the opening bell, Steen charged in, Amasis ducked the clothesline though and nailed a roaring elbow, sending Steen down! Amasis looked at Steen, then to the crowd, almost shocked at what he did. Amasis then made his way to the top rope and connected with the 450 splash! Amasis went for the cover, but Steen kicked out at two! Amasis couldn't believe it, and began making his way up to the top rope once again, as he stood up though, Steen shoved the referee into the top rope, sending Amasis crashing down, crotch first. The referee warned Steen not to touch him again and Steen agreed not to do it again. Unfortunately for Amasis, he wouldn't be so lucky. Steen nailed Amasis with a forearm to the face and made his way up to the top rope and hooked him for a superplex, but Amasis fought back with punches, finally freeing himself, and shoving Steen off the top rope. As Steen crashed to the mat, he rolled back up to his feet, Amasis then leaped off for a crossbody but Steen caught him and connected with a backbreaker before lifting Amasis right back up and sending him over his head into a fireman's carry, Steen then made his way out to the center of the ring and connected with a fireman's carry into a gutbuster and following up with a back senton splash. Steen went for the cover but Amasis kicked out at two! Steen looked furious and quickly jerked Amasis up off the canvas and tossed him through the ropes to the floor. Steen wasted no time following Amasis out to the floor and lifted him up, whipping him into the barricade! Steen then pulled Amasis to his feet, and faked a whip into the ring, instead Steen pulled Amasis back into him, catching him, and sent Amasis flying into the barricade with a fall away slam! Steen then rolled back into the ring and right back outside to restart the referee's 10 count. Steen pulled Amasis to his feet and rolled him back into the ring and followed behind him. Steen went for the cover but pulled Amasis' shoulder up off the mat at two. The referee argued with Steen, that he had him beat, but Steen mocked the referee, saying he couldn't help Amasis got his shoulder up. Steen got to his feet and pulled Amasis up with him, as they reached their feet, Amasis attempted to fight back with punches to the mid-section, eventually working his way free from the grasp of Steen. Amasis hit the ropes but as he bounced off, Steen caught him with a double knee facebreaker, sending Amasis staggering backwards and falling into the corner. An angry Steen saw this and charged in, connecting with the cannonball splash. Steen then got to his feet, and pulled Amasis out of the corner and to his feet, then connected with a viscous package piledriver for the 1..2..3!


Winner: Kevin Steen via pinfall


( After the referee called for the bell he raised the arm of Steen in the air. It didn't take long for Steen to jerk his arm away from the referee and make his exit from the ring, but as Steen reached the bottom of the ring steps he stopped, turned back around and made his way back into the ring where he pulled Amasis back to his feet and connected with another package piledriver for good measure! Steen then rolled back out to the floor and made his way up the ramp as the referee began to check on Amasis. Moments later the camera went backstage where we saw Steen making his way through the curtain and down the hallway, as he turned down another hallway, Dave Prazak come running up. )


"Dave Prazak": Kevin, Kevin, I hate to bother you, but it's obvious you are more than just a little upset with how things turned out just two days....


"Kevin Steen": Dave, Dave, just shut up and get lost!


( Steen snatched the microphone out of Prazak's hand and shoved him out of the camera shot, he then grabbed the camera and pulled it closer as he began to speak. )


"Kevin Steen": Homicide, Sunday might have seemed like it was going great, you stole my championship from me, then you stopped me from helping Benjamin retain his championship, but just like that, reality struck, I didn't have to help Shelton, because you did it yourself. I wonder how Low Ki feels knowing your ego cost him his opportunity? And it's going to be your ego that helps me take back what is rightfully mine. The world knows your so busy and caught up in trying to salvage your friendship with Ki that your not ready to defend the No Limit's championship, but I'm more than ready for my rematch. And thanks to Jim Cornette, that rematch is taking place, August 16th at Summer Showdown, in Dallas Texas, and how fitting it is to be taking place in Texas, because our rematch, it's going to be a Texas Death Match, and if you thought for one second our street fight was violent you have no freaking idea what I'm going to do, or willing to put myself through to get MY No Limit's title back!


( Steen shoved the camera man out of the way and threw the microphone against the wall as he continued to make his way down the hallway. Moments later the show faded to a commercial break. After a brief word from our sponsors at "Just For Men", we returned to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


5. CIMA vs. KUSHIDA

Before the match could begin we got a close up of CIMA, who pacing back and forth, clearly saying Omega, over and over. Once the referee called for the opening bell though, CIMA charged in towards KUSHIDA, but KUSHIDA ducked a clothesline and sent CIMA flying in the air with two quick arm drags then a high leg for a quick two count. Both men got to their feet and went for a lock up but CIMA ducked into a go behind, then the waist lock, CIMA attempted to push KUSHIDA into the ropes but KUSHIDA reversed into a waist lock of his own, sending CIMA into the ropes and attempted a Pat O'Connor but CIMA held onto the ropes, sending KUSHIDA rolling backwards and up to his feet. CIMA charged in but KUSHIDA caught him with a Japanese arm drag, both men got to their feet with KUSHIDA charging in but CIMA caught him with a dropkick to the knee, sending KUSHIDA down to the mat. CIMA quickly got to his feet, hit the ropes and charged back with a baseball slide dropkick to the side of the face of KUSHIDA. CIMA went for the cover but only got a two count. CIMA immediately mounted KUSHIDA and began nailing him with repeated right hands to the face while screaming "Omega" until the referee reached a 4 count and pulled CIMA off of KUSHIDA. CIMA got to his feet and in the referee's face for a moment, then shoved the referee back, as he did this, KUSHIDA was making his way up to his feet. CIMA then turned around and got caught with a step up enzijiri kick that sent CIMA staggering back into the corner. KUSHIDA then charged in, attempting the double knee strike but CIMA caught him in mid air and spun him around, placing him on the top turnbuckle. CIMA then caught KUSHIDA with the Venus palm strike, and quickly followed up with Schwein! CIMA went for the cover but KUSHIDA kicked out! CIMA again mounted KUSHIDA and began nailing him with repeated rights, this time the referee didn't stop the count at 4, and counted to 5, signalling for the bell and disqualifying CIMA for not opening his fist!


Winner: KUSHIDA via DQ


( After calling for the bell CIMA reached his feet and nailed the referee with a right hand. He then turned his attention back to KUSHIDA, pulling him to his feet and throwing him through the ropes to the floor. CIMA followed him out to the floor and threw KUSHIDA into the announcers table then grabbed a chair and nailed KUSHIDA in the back several times while screaming out "Omega!" CIMA then laid the chair across the back of KUSHIDA's head and grabbed another, he raised the chair up in the air and screamed out "this is you Omega" but before he could nail KUSHIDA; Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino come running down the ramp and grabbed the chair and CIMA, pulling him away before he could do any more damage to KUSHIDA. As they pulled him around the ring towards the ramp all CIMA could be heard saying was "Omega" repeatedly. )


( The camera then faded to a video package hyping Vince Russo's newest signing. The video package displayed highlights of a young man on the football field, then a man walks into a dark room, nothing could be seen but his shadow as he spoke of an Empire falling and a star rising from the shadows. The man then stepped out of the shadow to reveal himself to be none other than Alex Riley. The screen then flashed "A-Ry debuts Next Week". The show then faded to a commercial break, and after a brief word from our sponsors at "Marathon Gas" we returned back to ringside for our main event of the evening. )


6. IWA World Heavyweight Title Match

Shelton Benjamin© vs. AJ Styles

Both men got things started off with a lock up but Shelton caught AJ with a knee to the gut then a right hand sending AJ back into the ropes. Shelton attempted to whip AJ into the ropes but AJ reversed sending Shelton in, AJ then leap frogged Shelton, sending him back into the ropes, AJ dropped down, Shelton stepped over, and AJ quickly got to his feet and went for the trademark dropkick but Shelton held onto the ropes, but AJ managed to back flip out of the dropkick attempt and land on his feet. AJ went to pose but Shelton tried to charge in for a clothesline, AJ ducked the clothesline attempt and as Shelton turned around AJ caught him with an arm drag, then a drop toe hold before transitioning into a front face lock. Both men then worked their way up to their feet where Shelton caught AJ with a knee to the gut then snatched in a headlock. Shelton worked the headlock for a moment before AJ caught him with an elbow to the ribs then shoved him in the ropes, but Shelton charged back with a shoulder tackle, Shelton taunted the crowd for a moment but as he turned around, AJ kipped up into a hurricanrana sending Shelton rolling up to his feet near the ropes. As Shelton got to his feet, AJ charged over and nailed him with a clothesline sending him over the top rope to the floor. As Shelton made his way to his feet, AJ sized him up and went for a slingshot crossbody over the top rope but Shelton moved out of the way at the last second causing AJ to crash to the floor. Shelton pulled AJ up to his feet and whipped him back first into the barricade. Shelton then charged over and nailed AJ with a clothesline sending him backwards over the barricade and into the crowd. Shelton then rolled into the ring and right back to the outside restarting the referee's 10 count, he then made his way back over to the barricade where AJ was, but as he approached, AJ caught Shelton with a forearm, sending Shelton staggering back. AJ then backed up and took off running, then leaping into the air, attempting a flying clothesline but Shelton caught AJ in mid-air, and sent him to the floor with a powerslam. Shelton got to his feet and rolled AJ back into the ring and followed him back in, going for the cover, but AJ got the shoulder up at two! Shelton quickly rolled back out to the apron and waited as AJ made his way to his feet; Shelton then springboarded to the top rope and went for a clothesline but AJ ducked, Shelton landed on his feet, and turned around into a pele kick from AJ. AJ draped an arm across the chest of Shelton, going for the cover, but Shelton kicked out at two. AJ slowly pulled himself up to his feet, clutching at his back, he finally turned his attention back to Shelton, helping him the rest of the way back up to his feet and connecting with a forearm shot to the face, sending Shelton staggering into the ropes. AJ attempted to whip Shelton off and into the ropes but Shelton reversed, sending AJ in, AJ ducked a clothesline attempt from Shelton and went for the "Phenomenon", the springboard moonsault into the reverse ddt, but Shelton stopped him and snapmared AJ back over, AJ quickly got to his feet but as he turned around, Shelton went for a superkick, AJ caught the foot, but Shelton turned it into the dragon whip kick. Shelton went for the cover but AJ got the shoulder up at two! Shelton quickly got to his feet and grabbed the ankle of AJ, and rolled him over, attempting to apply the ankle lock but AJ shoved Shelton off and back into the corner. AJ got to his feet and charged in but Shelton moved out of the way, sending AJ crashing face first into the corner. Shelton then whipped AJ into the opposing corner and followed him in, connecting with the stinger splash, Shelton immediately pulled AJ out and went for the exploder suplex but AJ blocked in and fought back with elbows to the side of the head of Shelton until he was free. AJ then fired up with a couple punches, then a kick to the thigh, followed up with a spinning back fist, AJ then with for a discus lariat but Shelton ducked and nailed AJ with a german suplex, but Shelton held on and connected with another, Shelton held on once again and went for the trifecta but AJ countered the third German suplex into a wheel barrow then into a victory roll for a two count! Both men made their way up to their feet but Shelton quickly took AJ down with a samoan drop. Shelton chose not to go for the cover, instead he rolled out to the apron and pulled himself up to his feet, as AJ began to make his way up, Shelton springboarded to the top rope and connected with a neckbreaker. Shelton went for the cover but AJ got the shoulder up just before the three! Shelton looked surprised at the fact AJ got the shoulder up and began stalking him, as AJ got to his feet, Shelton once again went for the exploder suplex but AJ countered into a small package for a two count, both men quickly got to their feet but AJ sent Shelton back down to the mat with a spinning axe kick, AJ then made his way out to the ring apron and went for the springboard 450 splash but Shelton got his knees up into the mid-section of AJ. Shelton got to his feet and as AJ pulled himself up, Shelton caught him with a boot to the gut, then lifted AJ up for a powerbomb, as he charged across the ring, attempting to powerbomb AJ into the turnbuckle, AJ slipped over Shelton's head, rolling him up in a sunset flip but as the referee dropped down to make the count, AJ pulled Shelton up into the air for a Styles Clash; Shelton fought back though, kicking AJ repeatedly in the face, forcing AJ to release the Styles Clash and freeing Shelton. AJ backed away into the corner, but as Shelton got back to his feet, AJ charged out but Shelton caught him and connected with the exploder suplex. Shelton went for the cover, but AJ was able to get his foot on the bottom rope to break up the count at two! Shelton couldn't believe it and argued with the referee that it should have been a 3 count. Shelton then turned his attention back to AJ, connecting with a kick to the ribs as AJ began to pull himself up, Shelton then backed away and as AJ got to his feet Shelton charged in, leaping into the air, going for the Pay Dirt but AJ got his knee up, dropping Shelton across his knee, AJ then worked his way back up to his feet and pulled Shelton up with him. AJ whipped Shelton into the corner and charged in but Shelton ducked down and sent AJ up and over to the ring apron, but AJ immediately caught Shelton with a leaping enzjiri kick to the back of the head. AJ then made his way up to the top turnbuckle, but as he did Shelton turned around and caught AJ with a right hand and made his way up to the top with him. Shelton hooked AJ for a top rope exploder but AJ fought back with rapid right hands then a head butt causing Shelton to duck down, AJ capitalized on the opportunity and hooked Shelton and connected with a super Styles Clash from the turnbuckles. Both men laid on the mat for a moment, finally AJ was able to crawl over and go for the cover, 1..2..NO! Low Ki slid into the ring and rolled AJ off of Benjamin and began nailing Shelton with repeated right hands forcing the referee to call for the bell!


Winner: And Still IWA World Heavyweight Champion, Shelton Benjamin via DQ


( Following the referee calling for the bell, he attempted to pull Low Ki off of Shelton Benjamin, Ki got to his feet and nailed the referee with a right hand. Ki then went right back to work on Benjamin, nailing him with repeated stomps, Ki then hit the ropes and connected with the running elbow drop, then mounted Benjamin and began nailing him with more right hands. Finally Michael Bennett, Brian Cage, and Michael Elgin hit the ring and pulled Ki off, with Cage holding Ki as Elgin nailed him with a roaring elbow. Meanwhile, Bennett nailed AJ with a punt to the rib cage as he was on all fours near the corner. The Machines and Bennett continued to work over Low Ki and AJ Styles as Benjamin tried to regroup. Finally, Ricochet and Rich Swann made their way down the ramp and slid into the ring and tried to make the save for AJ and Ki but the numbers game finally caught up with them as Cage launched Swann up and over the top rope, sending him crashing to the floor. Ricochet tried to hold his own in the ring, nailing Bennett with a superkick, Ricochet then charged over to Elgin and went for a roaring elbow but Elgin caught the arm of Ricochet and spun him around into a tiger feint kick from Cage that spun Ricochet right back around into a kick to the gut from Elgin, who then sent Ricochet flying from the center of the ring with a running powerbomb into the top turnbuckle. As The Unbreakable Machines got rid of The Inner City Machine Guns though, Homicide slid into the ring with a chair, nailing Cage in the gut, then Elgin, Homicide followed up with a shot to the back of Cage, causing him to roll to the outside. Homicide then went to nail Elgin but he put on the brakes and rolled out to the floor, but Homicide turned around and nailed Michael Bennett in the head. Homicide then turned to see Benjamin getting back to his feet, Homicide charged over and went to nail Benjamin in the head, but Benjamin dropped down and rolled out of the way but Homicide's momenteum wouldn't allow him to stop the swing and he cracked Low Ki in the back, sending Ki to the canvas. Homicide immediately dropped the chair but before he could check on his friend, Kevin Steen slid into the ring with Homicide's No Limit Title and nailed Homicide in the back of the head. As Kevin Steen raised the No Limit's Championship into the air, Rich Swann slid into the ring and helped AJ Styles to his feet, both men attempted to charge over and get their hands on Steen but he quickly dropped the belt and dove through the ropes to the floor, regrouping with Shelton Benjamin, and Michael Elgin. As all three men helped Michael Bennett and Brian Cage back to their feet, Vince Russo's music began to play over the PA system and out walked Russo, and Jim Cornette. Both men stopped at the top of the ramp but Russo handed Cornette a microphone and he began to speak. )


"Jim Cornette": Now regardless of my personal feelings....It is with not just my best interest, but these people's best interest I do what is right here. You see it's obvious you people can't get along, so next week, all of you are going to get it on! Right here in the main event next week we are going to see what is possibly the biggest main event in IWA history when IWA World Heavyweight Champion Shelton Benjamin teams up with The Unbreakable Machines, Michael Bennett and Kevin Steen to take on the team of AJ Styles, the World Tag Team Champions, The Inner City Machine Guns, Low Ki, and Homicide!


"Vince Russo": That's right, and if that wasn't big enough, we've already heard about Steen taking on Homicide for the No Limit's Championship in a Texas Death Match at Summer Showdown on August 16th, but you will also see The Machine Guns take on The Unbreakable Machines and after the result of tonight's main event, the main event for Summer Showdown will feature Shelton Benjamin defending the World Championship against not only Low Ki, but AJ Styles as well in a triple threat match!


( The fans loved the sound of that but back at ringside Shelton Benjamin lost his mind and attempted to go after Vince Russo but his fellow teammates quickly grabbed Shelton and held him back as the show faded off the air. )


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International Wrestling Association

IWA Slam! - Presented by FOX

July 28th, 2015

Des Moines, Iowa

Attendance: 3,306




( The show begins with a recap of last week's episode of IWA Slam! featuring Jim Cornette booking Shelton Benjamin against AJ Styles for the World Heavyweight Championship. We then saw highlights of the Benjamin vs Styles championship match and the chaos at the end of the match. We then see the announcement from Jim Cornette and Vince Russo of tonight's main event, the massive ten man tag team match! The pyro inside the arena exploded and we went live, ringside, for our opening contest of the evening. )


1. Speed Muscle (Masato Yoshino/Naruki Doi) w/ CIMA vs. OI4K (Jake/Dave Crist)

Doi and Dave got things started off in the opening contest with a lock up but Doi quickly cut off Dave with a knee to the gut then fired away with a couple hard chops to the chest, Doi whipped Dave into the ropes, but Dave baseball slid between the legs of Doi and quickly got to his feet and went for a Pat O'Connor roll up but Doi held onto the ropes, Dave back rolled to his feet and caught Doi with a Japanese arm drag as he turned around and charged towards him. Both men quickly got to their feet, Doi again charged in at Dave, but Dave took him down with a drop toe hold, then quickly transitioned into a headlock, Doi wasted no time working himself and Dave up to their feet, Doi caught Dave with a forearm to the ribs then pushed him off, into the ropes, Doi dropped down, Dave stepped over, and Doi quickly got back to his feet and pressed Dave into the air and caught him with a kick to the chest as he was coming down. Doi quickly went for the cover, but barely got a two count. Doi quickly got back to his feet and pulled Dave up with him, connecting with a stiff chop then an arm ringer before making the tag to Yoshino, who leaped to the top rope and connected with a double stomp to the arm of Dave. Yoshino then took the arm ringer, attempted to whip Dave into the ropes but Dave reversed, sending Yoshino in, but Yoshino bounced back, connecting with a head-scissors into a single arm DDT. Yoshino went for the cover but Jake pulled Yoshino off at two. Jake returned to his corner but as he did, Yoshino pulled Dave up and made the tag back to Doi who quickly entered the ring and charged across the ring, nailing Jake with a running forearm, sending him flying into the barricade. Meanwhile, Yoshino sat Dave on the middle rope, and held him in a neckbreaker, Doi then went to the apron, and made his way up to the top rope, flying off and nailing Dave with a senton splash as Yoshino nailed a neckbreaker. Doi went for the cover but Dave got his foot under the bottom rope to break the count! Doi got to his feet and argued the pin count with the referee, meanwhile Dave tried to pull himself to his feet using the ropes but Yoshino snapped him neck and throat first across the middle rope. Doi then went back to work on Dave, connecting with three running crossbody's across the back of Dave, before standing him up and following up with a running front dropkick to the back. Doi quickly got to his feet as Dave staggered backwards and connected with a bridging German suplex but Dave got his shoulder up just before the three count. Doi quickly locked in a cravate, wrenching away at the neck, attempting to force Dave into tapping out but Dave refused and began to fight back, working his way up to his feet and connecting with elbows to the gut until he could connect with a jawbreaker, then leaping up and catching Doi with a neckbreaker, sending both men to the canvas. As the referee began to count both men down, Dave began to crawl to his corner, where his brother made his way back up, looking furious and hopping around, ready for the hot tag. As Dave reached out to make the tag, Doi grabbed him by the leg and jerked him back towards the center of the ring, Doi then leaped into the air, attempting an elbow drop but Dave rolled out of the way! Both men made their way up to their feet but Doi cut Dave off with a knee to the gut, he then whipped Dave into the ropes, Doi ducked down to catch Dave in a fireman's carry but Dave slid down his back and shoved Doi into Yoshino, allowing Doi to make the tag, but his momenteum sent Yoshino to the floor. Meanwhile Dave turned around and front rolled, then leaped into his corner making the tag to his brother Jake, who slingshotted over the top into the ring. As Doi turned around, Jake nailed him with a clothesline, then another, before whipping him into the ropes and sent him flying with a back body drop. Doi immediately got to his feet, but both Jake and Dave nailed him with a double clothesline, sending him over the top and to the floor, CIMA immediately went to check on Doi and help him to his feet. Behind them though, Yoshino slid into the ring and nailed Dave with a forearm to the back that sent him through the ropes to the apron. Yoshino and Jake then began trading forearms until Yoshino caught Jake off guard with a knee to the gut before hitting the ropes, but as he came off, Jake caught him in a fireman's carry, Dave then springboarded off the top with a double stomp to the back of the head, and landed on his back with his knees in the air, allowing Jake to connect with a death valley driver to Yoshino across Dave's knees; the "Irish Air Raid". Jake went for the cover but Doi reached in from the outside and pulled Jake off at 2! Dave quickly got to his feet, charged over, and attempted a slingshot crossbody but Doi moved out of the way, sending Dave crashing to the floor. Back inside the ring, Jake pulled Yoshino up and whipped him into the corner, as Jake followed up with a running knee to the face, Doi slid in behind him. Jake grabbed Yoshino and pulled him out with a running bulldog and caught Doi with a flying clothesline at the same time. Jake then began making his way up to the top rope, as he was doing so, the referee was checking on Yoshino and Doi, allowing CIMA enough time to leap onto the apron and pull Jake's feet out from under him, causing him to crash crotch first across the top turnbuckle. Doi and Yoshino both began making their way up to their feet, Doi went to the second rope with Jake, lifting him onto his shoulders and connecting with Doi 555, meanwhile Yoshino had made his way up to the top rope on the opposite side of the ring and as Jake crashed to the canvas and rolled to his back, Yoshino dove off the top rope, nailing Jake with a diving back senton splash. Doi then ran across the ring and nailed Dave with a baseball slide dropkick, sending him back to the floor and allowing Yoshino the opportunity to pin Jake for the 1..2..3!


Winner: SpeedMuscle (Masato Yoshino/Naruki Doi w/ CIMA) via pinfall


( As quick as the referee could call for the bell, CIMA rolled Dave Crist back inside the ring and followed him in. CIMA, Doi, and Yoshino then began putting the boots to OI4K while CIMA screamed out "Omega" over and over. Finally, as CIMA lifted Jake onto his shoulders for "Schwein", The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega come charging down the ramp and slid into the ring, causing CIMA to release Jake, and retreating to the floor with Yoshino and Doi. Omega and The Bucks begged for SpeedMuscle and CIMA to come back into the ring but they refused, steadily backing up the ramp. As SpeedMuscle and CIMA disappeared behind the curtain, Omega and The Bucks began to check on OI4K and the camera went to the parking lot, where an extra stretched black limo was shown pulling into the parking lot. Moments later the door opened and out stepped Alex Riley to a huge ovation from the crowd. As the driver approached Riley with his bags Riley began to speak. )


"Alex Riley": You smell that?


"Limo Driver": Uh, no sir. What is it?


"Alex Riley": Well, it smells like a fresh start and opportunity. Speaking of opportunities, I can carry my own bags, you take the rest of the night off, go home and spend some time with your family. I can take it from here.


"Limo Driver": Wow, thank you sir!


"Alex Riley": No, thank you!


( With that said, Riley grabbed his bags and with a smile on his face he made his way towards a back door to the arena as the show faded to a commercial break. After a brief word from our sponsors at "Right Guard" we returned back to the arena where we were once again following Alex Riley, who was making his way down a hallway backstage. Finally he come up on a door that read: "Jim Cornette", Riley took a deep breath and opened up the door to see both Jim Cornette and Vince Russo rise to their feet and greet Riley with handshakes, with Russo wasted no time starting the conversation. )


"Vince Russo": Alex, it's great to finally see you here at an IWA event. I'm a huge fan of your work and want you to know, regardless of how you were treated in the past, this is IWA, nobodies past reflects their future. Everyone is given equal opportunities and we both know, if there is anyone out there that deserves a fresh start and the opportunity to fully showcase their abilities, it is you!


"Alex Riley": It's an honor to be here and I have to tell you, I agree with everything you just said. This is a fresh start, and I'm not only here to capitalize on the opportunity given to me, but I'm here to help IWA grow in every aspect I can possibly help in.


"Jim Cornette": You know, I understand my obligations that I have to with-hold if I want to remain employeed here but I have to say, I watched your video package last week and it sounded like you took a shot at me and the members of "The Empire". I just want to get this off of my chest, I'll be a fair man and I'll give you your opportunity like Russo insists on giving everyone now, but don't think for one second, if you cross me, lay a hand on me, or so much as look at me wrong, that "Empire" you mentioned that would fall, yeah it'll fall, it'll fall across you, crushing you back to dark match status!


"Alex Riley": Oh really? Well Cornette, I look forward to it!


"Jim Cornette": You so....


"Vince Russo": Woah, now Jim, before you go and screw something else up here in IWA, I think we have some serious business to get down to. Mr. Riley, I do believe you are here to put some ink down on this very nice contract I've got right over here for you to make you an official IWA competitor.


( Russo steps over to the desk as Cornette steps behind the desk and Riley follows Russo. Russo opens a folder and pulls out several pages that are stapled together and hand them over to Riley. Riley flips through them for a moment before lying them back on the table, picking up a pen, and signing his name on two different pages. Russo then placed the pages back into the folder before exchanging another handshake with Riley. )


"Vince Russo": So, now that you are an official IWA "wrestler", how do you feel about having your first match, live, on Fox, tonight?


"Alex Riley": That sounds great!


"Vince Russo": That's great to hear, and I think you might enjoy who your first opponent will be. Mr Cornette, you, on the other hand, you might not enjoy this so much. You see, I noticed earlier today that in the midst of making tonight's massive ten man tag main event, well we left two of your boys, The Ascension off of tonights show. So tonight, in his debut, Alex Riley will go one on one with Viktor!


"Jim Cornette": WHAT!?! Are you crazy? There is no way you can do that, they weren't prepared to compete tonight, that's not fair!


"Alex Riley": Now I see what you meant on the phone Vince, Jim really is a sniffling little.... Well I don't have to say it, I think everyone knows exactly what Cornette is, but hey, look at it this way, I didn't show up thinking I'd be having my debut match tonight, so maybe it's not fair for either one of us, or maybe it is? Thanks for the opportunity Vince, oh and Jim, tell Viktor and his bag boy I'll see them out there tonight!


( Riley picked up his bags and made his way out of the office, meanwhile Russo had turned, facing Cornette with a smile on his face. The camera then went to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


2. Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Jonathon Gresham

Both men got things started off with a lock up with Sabre quickly taking the arm, applying the arm ringer then tripping the legs out from under Gresham. Gresham back rolled over to his feet and come up with Zabre locked in a kimura lock, Sabre attempted to front roll out of the way but Gresham dropped down, locking Sabre in a headscissors, Gresham finally released the kimura lock but as he did, Sabre kipped up to his feet, Gresham quickly followed but was taken over in an arm drag, that Sabre quickly turned into a crucifix pin for barely a two count. Both men quickly got to their feet and began trading European uppercuts until Sabre caught one and spun around into a backslide pin attempt but Gresham rolled through to his feet, but as he pulled Sabre up to his feet, Sabre caught him with a northern lights suplex for a two count. As Sabre pulled Gresham up to his feet, Gresham caught him with another uppercut, Sabre tried to fire back with a roundhouse kick but Gresham ducked and went for a German suplex but Sabre floated over to his feet and connected with a dragon suplex onto Gresham for another two count! Sabre got to his feet and quickly went to the legs of Gresham and locked in the Muta Lock, wrenching away at the neck but Gresham eventually worked his way over to the ropes to break the hold. Sabre got to his feet and tried to pull Gresham away from the ropes but the referee kept pulling him back until Sabre finally pushed the referee to the side but as he approached Gresham, Gresham caught him with a thumb to the eye then a spinning double axe handle to the face. Gresham went for the cover but could only get a two. Gresham quickly got to his feet and went for a standing shooting star press but Sabre got the knees up and immediately tried to lock in the LeBell Lock but Gresham quickly rolled through, freeing himself. Gresham went back to clutching at his ribs as he used the ropes to pull himself up to his feet, but as he was doing this, Sabre hooked him in a half nelson, but Gresham fought back, using his free arm to elbow Sabre repeatedly in the face until free. Gresham then hit the ropes, but as he come off of them, Sabre lifted him up, connecting with the sitout scoop slam piledriver, he calls the Sabre Driver for the 1..2..3!


Winner: Zack Sabre Jr. via pinfall


( After the referee called for the bell, he raised the arm of Sabre Jr in the air, then released it, allowing Sabre Jr a moment to bow to each side of the ring before rolling out of the ring to the floor and making his way up the ramp as the show faded to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "K-Y", we returned to the show, backstage, where Dave Prazak was catching up with Zack Sabre Jr. )


"Dave Prazak": Zack, Zack, if you don't mind, I'd like to get a word with you.


"Zack Sabre Jr": Certainly!


"Dave Prazak": Unless you live under a rock, you know that Zack Sabre Jr has made waves all over the wrestling world. What has brought you here to IWA and what are your thoughts on the competition here, compared to the other talents around the world?


"Zack Sabre Jr": Well thank you for the compliment but what brought me here is quiet simple. I keep hearing about IWA is now the land of opportunity in the wrestling world, so I checked out the competition here and you have the best from everywhere around the world. A great man once said, "to be the man, you have to beat the man", well this company is loaded with those men. I have proven everywhere I have gone that I am the top guy in that promotion and that's exactly why I am here in IWA, step by step, opponent after opponent, I am going to showcase my talent and provee why I am the best in the world.


"Dave Prazak": Now fans, don't think that Zack is some fly by night guy that has labeled himself as the best in the world, it's fans across the world that has labeled him this...


"Zack Sabre Jr": It's true, I didn't label myself as the best, it was the fans around the world, match after match, I kept getting this amazing feedback, it went from potential to the good, to this guy is great, to man, Zack Sabre is the best in the world, so now I feel like every time I step through that curtain I have to prove to not only myself, but to all the fans that I really am the best. Unfortunately for Jonathan Gresham, he found that out tonight, and whether it be next week, or two weeks from now, the next time I've given the opportunity to step into that ring, I'm going to prove it once again.


"Dave Prazak": Thank you for your time, I think I speak for every fan around the world watching, we hope to see you back in a IWA ring soon!


"Zack Sabre Jr": No, thank you!


( Zack Sabre Jr continues to walk down the hallway before turning, and going through a doorway. As he does we went back to ringside for our next contest of the evening, which was slated to be for the IWA Women's Championship. Once Bayley had entered the ring, IWA Women's Champion, Paige made her way out onto the stage, but as she began to make her way down the ramp, Charlotte come running down the ramp and nailed Paige with a clothesline to the back of the head. Charlotte looked as if she was going to deliver some stomps to the back of the head of Paige but she stopped, instead she grabbed the Women's championship up from the ramp and sized Paige up as she began to pull herself up. Once Paige made it to her feet, Charlotte ran over and nailed her in the side of the head with the belt, sending her crashing back to the ground! Meanwhile inside the ring, Bayley had a confused look on her face and began to make her way over to exit the ring but the referee stopped her and waved for assistance from the back. As referee's and agents began to make their way out to pull Charlotte away, Charlotte faced Bayley and raised the Women's championship into the air and could be seen mouthing "I'm sorry" towards Bayley. Charlotte then dropped the title onto the back of Paige and made her way up the ramp as the referee's and officials began to help Paige, who was still lying motionless on the ramp. The show eventually faded to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Just For Men" we returned back to ringside for our next match of the night. )


3. Pentagon Jr. and Drago vs. Aero Starr and Fenix

Drago and Aero started things off in this contest and as quick as the referee called for the opening bell Drago wasted no time trying to get this one started, charging at Aero with a clothesline but Aero ducked, and as Drago turned back around, Aero caught him with a boot to the gut, then snatched a knuckle lock, ran up the ropes and nailed a corkscrew arm drag sending Drago across the ring. Drago got back to his feet and charged at Aero, attempting a wheel-barrow bulldog but Aero countered with a back suplex attempt but Drago floated over, landing on his feet and shoved Aero into the ropes, Drago dropped down, Aero stepped over, hitting the ropes again, Drago got to his feet and leap frogged Aero, Aero hit the ropes once again but this time held on. Drago saw this and charged in, Aero sent him up and over, crashing on the floor. Fenix quickly made his way around the ring and pulled Drago to his feet as Aero sized Drago up, Aero hit the ropes but before he could dive, Pentagon entered the ring and caught Aero with a superkick out of nowhere. Pentagon quickly hit the ropes and nailed Fenix with a suicide dive. As Pentagon Jr and Drago regrouped on the outside, Aero pulled himself up to his feet and glanced over at both men, Aero then hit the ropes and flew over the top rope with a no handed tope, sending all three men crashing to the floor. Aero got back to his feet and pulled Drago up, rolling him into the ring and following in behind him. Aero went for the cover but only got a two count. Aero pulled Drago up and backed him into his corner, making the tag to Fenix. Fenix slingshotted himself into the ring and connected with a spinning back elbow to the face of Drago then charged across the ring, attempting to hit Pentagon with a forearm but Pentagon dropped back down to the floor. As Fenix turned around and attempted to charge in to Drago, but Drago met Fenix in the middle of the ring with a flying clothesline. Drago quickly grabbed Fenix and pulled him into his corner, and making the tag to Pentagon who entered the ring by nailing Fenix with a slingshot leg drop. Pentagon went for the cover but barely got a two count. Pentagon got to his feet and pulled Fenix up with him, Pentagon then hooked Fenix for the package piledriver, but as he lifted him into the air, Fenix floated over the head of Pentagon landing on his feet, as Pentagon turned around, Fenix nailed him with a springboard twisting crossbody for a two count. Both men got to their feet at the same time with Fenix ducking a clothesline attempt and lighting Pentagon up with kicks to the thigh, sending him into the ropes. Fenix made the tag to Aero and both men whipped Pentagon into the ropes and took him down with a double hiptoss, Fenix then grabbed the leg of Aero, assisting him with a moonsault onto Pentagon but Aero only got a two count. Aero connected with a couple forearms, backing Pentagon into the ropes as he was making his way to his feet, Aero then attempted to whip Pentagon into the ropes but Pentagon reversed, sending Aero in where Drago nailed him with a kick to the back. All this did though was anger Aero and he turned around, attempting to nail Drago with a punch but he dropped to the floor, allowing Pentagon enough time to run up and nail Aero with a double knee backstabber. Pentagon went for the cover but Aero got the shoulder up at two! Pentagon then made the tag to Drago who went to the top rope and crashed down onto Aero with an elbow drop. Drago went for the cover but once again only got a two count! Drago locked in a sleeper hold but Aero was able to fight back, working his way to his feet, then connecting with right hands to the mid-section, and kick to the thighs before whipping Drago into the ropes but Aero ducked down for a back body drop and Drago countered with a flipping DDT. Drago went for the cover but Fenix made it in and pulled Drago off. As the referee turned his attention to Fenix, ordering him back to his corner, Drago rolled out to the apron and Pentagon come into the ring without making the tag. Pentagon nailed Aero with a stomp to the back of the head before locking in a cravate to a seated Aero, twisting away at the neck. Aero attempted to fight back, but as he worked his way up to his feet, Pentagon cut him off with a knee to the gut, he then whipped Aero into the corner and charged in but got caught with a boot to the face, Pentagon charged in once again, this time he caught the foot of Aero as he tried to kick him again, Pentagon dropped the boot and nailed Aero with a forearm to the face before placing him on the top rope. Pentagon made his way up with him but Aero fought back with headbutts, then shoved Pentagon off, as Pentagon landed on his feet on the apron, Aero leaped off and caught him with a flipping piledriver, sending both men down to the canvas. As the referee began the ten count, Aero began crawling towards his corner, finally leaping into a hot tag to his partner Fenix. As Fenix entered the ring, Drago didn't wait for the tag from Pentagon, and entered the ring as well. Fenix nailed Drago with a running forearm, then took Pentagon down with a back elbow, he repeated this to each man one more time before attempting to whip Drago into the ropes, but Drago reversed, sending Fenix in, but Fenix hooked the ropes. Drago charged in but ate a boot, Fenix then stepped out and nailed the Fenix Driver, the double underhook sitout powerbomb! Fenix tried to go for the cover but the referee refused the count before Drago wasn't the legal man. This gave Pentagon enough time to nail Fenix with a superkick, forcing him to release Drago. Aero then charged at Pentagon but Pentagon side stepped him and sent him flying shoulder first into the ring post. Pentagon then turned his attenion back to Fenix, pulling him up off the canvas and attempting to whip him into the ropes but Fenix reversed, sending Pentagon in. Pentagon was able to hook the ropes though and Fenix charged in, Pentagon ducked down and sent him up and over to the ring apron but as he turned around, Fenix caught him with a shoulder to the mid-section. Fenix then went for a slingshot into a sunset flip but Pentagon sat down on him and as the referee went to make the pin, Pentagon grabbed the middle rope for extra momenteum to pick up the 1..2..3!


Winner: Pentagon Jr. and Drago via pinfall


( Following the bell, Pentagon Jr and Drago didn't stick around and quickly rolled out to the floor and made their way up the ramp as Aero and Fenix regrouped and tried to explain to the referee what happened. The referee didn't see the cheating and refused to reverse his decision. The show then faded to a commercial break from their sponsors at "Marathon Gas". After a brief word from their sponsor the show come back on the air and went to ringside for the next contest of the evening. )


4. Alex Riley vs. Viktor w/ Konnor

Both men started things off with a lock up and Riley wasted no time showing off his power, pushing Viktor back into the corner but Viktor spun around at the last moment, placing Riley in the corner. Viktor connected with several boots to the mid-section before attempting to whip Riley into the opposing corner, but Riley was able to reverse, sending Viktor in, Viktor bounced out of the corner and got caught with a hiptoss, arm drag, then a bodyslam. Riley then followed up by hitting the ropes and connecting with a leaping elbow drop for a two count. As Riley got back to his feet, Konnor made his way up onto the apron, Riley wasted no time running over and nailing him with a forearm, sending him crashing to the floor, but as he turned his attention back to Viktor, Viktor caught him with a thumb to the eye, then a swinging neckbreaker. Viktor went for the cover but barely got a two count. Viktor got back to his feet and looked over at Konnor, who was making his way back up to his feet. Viktor then went back to Riley, connecting with a couple stomps to the side of the head, then hitting the ropes and nailing a diving elbow to the back of the head. Viktor once again went for the cover but again barely got a two count. Viktor got to his feet and began talking trash to Riley and slapping at his head, as Riley began to get to his feet, Viktor hit the ropes but Riley nailed him with a spinebuster and let out a yell, letting out all his build up frustrations. Riley then pulled Viktor up to his feet, just to take him right back down with a belly to belly side suplex. Riley went for the cover but only got a two count. Konnor, again leaped up onto the ring apron, as Riley went to approach him, Konnor dropped down, learning a lesson from earlier. As Riley backed away, Viktor got to his feet and hooked him for a Pat O'Connor roll up but as he pushed Riley into the ropes, Riley held on, sending Viktor rolling backwards. As Viktor got to his feet, Riley charged in, nailing him in the face with a leg lariat. Riley then got to his feet and played to the crowd for a moment before heading up to the top rope, as Viktor made his way up to his feet, Riley dove off, connecting with a diving somersault neckbreaker. Riley went for the cover and picked up the easy 1..2..3!


Winner: Alex Riley via pinfall


( After the bell Alex Riley tried to celebrate his debut and victory but it was cut short when Konnor slid into the ring and tried to attack Riley, but when Konnor spun Riley around, Riley immediately nailed him with the spinebuster. Riley rolled out to the floor and grabbed the time keepers chair and rolled back inside, he stalked Konnor as he slowly made his way up to his feet, but as Konnor turned around, he quickly fell to his back and rolled out of the ring before Riley could reach him with the chair. Unfortunately, Viktor wasn't as lucky, Riley caught Viktor moving in the corner of his eye and immediately went over to him and nailed him in the back with the steel chair. Riley then took a look towards Konnor, who took a couple more steps back. Riley then placed the chair across the ankle of Viktor and leaped to the second rope and delivered a knee drop to the chair, crushing the ankle of Viktor. As Viktor rolled around, screaming in pain, Riley looked into the camera and told the world that he promised The Empire would fall and this is just the beginning. As Riley exited the ring, Konnor rolled in and looked down at his injured partner as the referee called for the EMT's to come assist Viktor to the locker room. As the EMT's made their way down the ramp the camera went backstage where Dave Prazak was standing by with Homicide and Low Ki. )


"Dave Prazak": Thank you both for joining me, I know you both, along with your teammates, AJ Styles and Inner City Machine Guns must be extremely busy preparing for your match coming up so I won't take up too much of your time, but there are a couple questions that need answers and I'm sure the entire world as been waiting to hear from you both after the actions of recent weeks. So I have to start off by asking, given recent mistakes that saw Homicide accidently hitting you, Low Ki, multiple times, is there any animosity between you two going into tonight's match?


"Homicide": The key word there is mistakes, me and my boy Ki here both still live in the same hood we both grew up in, we both know if there are any problems we would settle it like men, face to face, so it's not like I'm out to get him, if I was, he would know it.


"Low Ki": He's right, if there is a problem we know our roots, we were raised to handle problems like men, everything that has happened over the last couple weeks has just been mistakes, so to answer your question about animosity? Hell no!


"Homicide": If there is any animosity with anyone here it's with you for asking a stupid question like that.


"Dave Prazak": Ok sorry, moving on. What is your game plan going into tonight's massive ten man tag team match up?


"Low Ki": It's simple, The Empire has been a headache in IWA since day one when Jim Cornette stepped foot into this company, tonight myself, Homicide, AJ Styles, Ricochet, and Rich Swann all join forces with one goal in mind, and that's to eliminate The Empire one way or another.


"Homicide": It starts tonight when we beat them one, two, three in the center of that ring, and it continues when either my boy Low Ki here or AJ Styles takes away their life line, the World Heavyweight Championship at Summer Showdown.


"Dave Prazak": One final question and this one is for you Homicide. Has the recent mind games with Kevin Steen, causing you to give your best friend, Low Ki, a concussion and cost him the World Championship gotten into your head?


"Homicide": Absolutely not, the only thing that has gotten into my head is an image of Steen's face. Every waking moment he's all I see, and when I sleep at night Steen is all I dream about, and to answer your next question, what do I see and what do I dream? I dream of the moment I have Steen in the center of that ring, begging and pleading for his life, Steen, we all know your big on your blood, your familia, now ask yourself, what would you do if someone tried to come between you and them, now ask yourself what is Homicide going to do to you since you've tried to come between him and his brother. I guess we'll find out soon enough!


( Homicide and Low Ki then step back into the locker room where AJ Styles and The Inner City Machine Guns were waiting. The show then went to a commercial break featuring information on IWA's first event in Japan titled "Battle at the Dome" at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo Japan. After a brief highlight video of IWA superstars and several top stars from Japan we see the image "Coming: November 16th". The show then went back to ringside for the next contest of the evening. )


5. Japanese Showcase Match

Naomichi Marufuji vs. Akira Tozawa

Both men started things off by meeting in the center of the ring and after briefly trading words, they began taking turns shoving each other back and forth. Finally both men locked up with Marufuji taking the headlock, Tozawa connected with an elbow to the mid-section then shoved Marufuji into the ropes, Marufuji charged back with a shoulder tackle, Marufuji once again hit the ropes but as he did, Tozawa kipped up and caught Marufuji with an arm drag, both men quickly got to their feet, and Tozawa once again caught Marufuji with an arm drag, this time holding onto it and wrenching away at the arm until Marufuji was able to kip up then front flip over onto his feet, spin around and take Tozawa down with a drop toe hold before transitioning into a headlock. Tozawa worked his way back to his feet and once again connected with an elbow to the gut of Marufuji and shoved him into the ropes, as Marufuji bounced off the ropes, Tozawa side stepped him, sending him into the ropes, this time Tozawa dropped down, Marufuji hit the ropes once again, this time Tozawa got to his feet and took Marufuji down with "Iwaki" the jumping hip attack. Tozawa went for the cover but only got a two count. Tozawa got to his feet but as he was pulling Marufuji to his feet, Marufuji caught Tozawa with a European uppercut, Tozawa staggerd backwards but fired back with a hard kick to the chest of Marufuji that sent him staggering backwards into the corner. Tozawa followed him in and lit Marufuji up with several rapid knife edge chops before pulling him out, whipping him into the ropes and attempting the bicycle kick but Marufuji put on the brakes and caught the foot of Tozawa, spun him around and connected with a tiger suplex but only got a two! Marufuji got to his feet and pulled Tozawa closer to the corner then made his way up to the top rope, Marufuji leaped off looking for a frog splash but Tozawa got his knees up just in time. Tozawa got to his feet and pulled Marufuji up with him, and hooked him for the Tozawa Driver, but Marufuji blocked with knees to the top of the head, causing Tozawa to drop him to his feet, but as Marufuji staggered backwards, Tozawa charged in and connected with a front dropkick, sending Marufuji flying back into the corner. Tozawa spun Marufuji around and placed him on the top turnbuckle and made his way up to the second, hooking Marufuji for a German suplex but Marufuji fought back with several elbows to the head, eventually sending Tozawa crashing to the mat. Marufuji then stood up on the top rope and went for a moonsault but Tozawa rolled out of the way and Marufuji managed to land on his feet. As Tozawa got to his feet and turned around, Marufuji nailed him with a superkick, and immediately hooked him and connected with the slice bread #2 that he likes to call Shiranui! Marufuji went for the cover and picked up the 1..2..3!


Winner: Naomichi Marufuji via pinfall


( After the referee called for the bell, the referee raised the arm of Marufuji in the air, he then made his way up the turnbuckles and raised his arms in victory before leaping over the top rope onto the apron, then making his way up the ramp as the show faded to it's final commercial break of the evening. After a word from our sponsors at "Right Guard" we returned back to ringside for our main event of the evening. )


6. IWA World Heavyweight Champion Shelton Benjamin, Kevin Steen, Michael Bennett, and The Unbreakable Machines (Michael Elgin/Brian Cage) vs. AJ Styles, Low Ki, IWA No Limits Champion Homicide, and IWA World Tag Team Champions The Inner City Machine Guns (Ricochet/Rich Swann)

This massive ten man tag match got started with all five men from each team having a stare down until finally Homicide couldn't take it anymore and nailed Steen in the face with a right hand, this caused a chain reaction and everyone began brawling in the center of the ring until Bennett charged after Swann, but Swann ducked down and sent Bennett flying over the top rope to the floor. Swann and Ricochet then worked together to double clothesline Elgin over the top to the floor. Meanwhile, Homicide whipped Steen into the corner and charged in, but before Homicide could reach Steen, he dropped down and rolled out to the floor. Homicide looked at Steen, then the fans, Homicide then hit the ropes and flew through them, taking Steen out with a tope con hilo! Homicide returned to the ring to help AJ double clothesline Cage over the top to the floor, leaving Benjamin in the ring with all five members of the opposite team. Benjamin noticed this as he came eye to eye with AJ, then Homicide, Benjamin began backing up but as he did, he backed right into Ki, Benjamin turned around and saw Ki standing there, he then quickly turned back around but as he did he got caught with a superkick from Ricochet that spun Benjamin right back around to Ki who lifted him into the air and connected with the Ki Crusher. Ki went for the cover but as he did all four of his teammates dove into the ring with Bennett making it just in time to break up the pin. Benjamin rolled to the floor and his teammates were not too far behind, making their exit before anymore damage could be done. After Benjamin and his team regrouped for a moment, they all made their way up onto the apron, meanwhile inside the ring, Ki asked for his teammates to step out, that he wanted Benjamin all to himself. Benjamin teased entering the ring a couple times before finally entering, but once inside the cowardly games continued, and after faking a lock up, he made the tag to Elgin. Elgin wasted no time entering the ring and going for a clothesline but Ki ducked and began connecting with stiff kicks to the knee of Elgin before hitting the ropes and going for the "Tidal Wave", the springboard roundhouse but Elgin caught him in mid-air in a crossbody but as Elgin pressed Ki into the air, Ki wiggled free, dropping to his feet behind Elgin and chop blocking Elgin down to his knees, as Elgin made his way up to one knee, Ki hit the ropes and went for a shining wizard, Elgin ducked but Ki caught him with a reverse roundhouse. Ki went for the cover but only got a one count. Ki quickly hit the ropes and came off with a powerdrive elbow. Elgin rolled to his stomach before Ki could go for the cover and made his way over to the ropes, as Elgin got to his feet, Ki caught him with a stiff chop then made the tag to Styles. Both men whipped Elgin into the ropes with Ki dropping down, as Elgin stepped over Ki, Styles caught him with a picture perfect dropkick. Styles went for the cover as Ki returned to the corner but Elgin kicked out at two. Both men got to their feet and AJ connected with a couple forearms before attempting to whip Elgin into the corner, Elgin was able to reverse, sending AJ in, but as Elgin charged in AJ caught him with a boot to the face, then leaped to the second rope and leaped off, attempting a tornado DDT but Elgin turned it into a release northern lights suplex. Elgin made the tag to Cage, and both men pulled AJ to his feet, then whipped him into the ropes but AJ ducked under a double back elbow attempt and took both men down with a springboard moonsault. As Elgin rolled out to the floor, AJ crawled to his corner and made the tag to Homicide. Homicide entered the ring and as Cage got to his feet, Homicide hit the ropes, but as he come off, Cage launched him into the air, but Homicide countered with a dropkick on his way down. Homicide got to his feet and immediately ran over and nailed Steen with a forearm to the face, sending him to the floor, Homicide then flipped him off and shared the "love" with his teammates to a pop from the crowd but as Homicide turned around Cage turned him inside out with a discus lariat! Cage opted not to go for the cover but instead pulled him into his teams corner and made the tag to Bennett. Once inside, Bennett went to work on Homicide in the corner stomps then using his boot to choke him until Steen got back on the apron and tagged himself into the match. Steen backed away then charged in, catching Homicide with the rolling cannonball then went for the cover but only getting a two. Steen and his teammates spent the next several minutes isolating Homicide from his teams corner and working over his back. Homicide didn't go down without a fight though, but each time he would attempt to make the tag to a teammate he would be shut down either by an opponent distracting the referee or an opponent coming in illegally to pull him back which would trigger his teammates to enter the ring illegally, distracting the referee and his opponents free reign to double and sometimes triple team him. Finally the cheating caught up with his opponents and as the referee was forcing Steen to return to his corner, Homicide caught Cage with a kick below the belt before following up with a running tornado ddt. As the referee turned back to the action both men were lying on the mat. He began the ten count and as he reached 9, Homicide leaped towards his corner, tagging both Swann and Ricochet at the same time! Both men looked at each other as Cage made the tag to Benjamin. Benjamin didn't come alone though, as Benjamin and Elgin entered the ring, Swann and Riccohet springboarded to the top rope and took both men down with simultaneous crossbodys. The Machine Guns quickly got to their feet and charged over to the corner, nailing Steen with double dropkicks, sending him to the floor. Ricochet then nailed Benjamin with a running shooting star press before going for the cover, as the referee reached the count of two, Bennett shoved Swann onto Ricochet, forcing the referee to stop the count. Bennett then pulled Swann back to his feet and connected with a knee to the gut, Bennett hooked and lifted Swann up for the piledriver but Swann kicked his feet, reversing the momenteum and back dropped Bennett over. Bennett made it back up to his feet but as he did he got caught with a superkick and step up enzjiri combo from Swann and Ricochet that sent him rolling through the second rope to the floor. As Bennett made his way up to his feet on the outside Swann hyped up the crowd as Ricochet looked out to them, pointing around the arena. Ricochet then hit the ropes, running across the ring and leaping over the top rope, taking Bennett out with a corkscrew plancha, even managing to land on his feet, but as Ricochet landed the celebration ended quick as he started pointing for Swann to turn around. Swann went to turn but as he did, Benjamin hooked him and dropped him neck first with a t-bone suplex! Ricochet started to make his way back into the ring but as he stepped forward Cage come out of nowhere, blasting Ricochet in the side of the head, then tossing him head first into the barricade. Back inside the ring Shelton went for the cover on Swann but as he was making the pin Ki leaped off the top rope and connected with a double stomp to Shelton! Before Ki had the chance to go for the cover, Steen slid into the ring, grabbed him up off the mat, and sent him shoulder first into the ring post. Steen smiled as he looked at a hurt Low Ki but what he didn't see was Homicide sliding in behind him with an even bigger smile! As Steen turned around Homicide charged over and nailed him with a leaping forearm, sending both men to the mat. Homicide continued, connecting with several more foreams before pulling Steen to his feet. Homicide then whipped Steen into the corner and followed in with a running big boot to the face, Homicide then lifted Steen up to the top rope and followed him up, attempting to go for the Ace Crusher but Steen blocked, after a brief back and forth struggle Steen was able to get a thumb into the eye of Homicide and nail a release back suplex, sending Homicide crashing to the mat. Steen regained his balance and looked down at Homicide, he then connected with a corner springboard moonsault but Homicide managed to get his foot on the ropes to break up the pin at two. Steen looked furious as he began to get to his feet, and as he stood up Styles popped up on the apron and nailed Steen with a springboard forearm! Styles got to his feet and tried to pull Steen up with him but as he did, Steen shoved AJ back into the ropes and tried to nail the pop up powerbomb but AJ floated over Steen's head, landing on his feet and connected with a pele kick as he turned around. Styles got to his feet and looked over to see Low Ki propped up in the corner, he then glanced over to see Elgin and Cage beginning to regroup on the floor. AJ yelled out to Ki that Steen was his, Styles made his way up to the top rope and leaped off with a shooting star press, taking himself, Cage, and Elgin down to the floor! Back inside Ki had made his way up to the top rope as well, leaping off and connecting with the phoenix splash on Steen. Ki went for the cover but Benjamin made it over to break the pin up just in time. Benjamin then pulled Ki up but sent him right back down with a Samoan Drop. Benjamin went for the cover but Ki got the shoulder up at two. Benjamin slowly made his way up, kicking at Ki as he crawled towards the corner, as Ki made his way to his feet, Benjamin charged in and connected with a stinger splash, he called for one more, but as he went to whip Ki into the opposing corner, Ki reversed sending Benjamin into the corner, the same time Homicide was using the corner to pull himself up. This caused Benjamin to go back first into Homicide, and covering him up so Ki couldn't see him. Ki turrned to face Benjamin and charged in with the "Tidal Crush" the jumping cartwheel roundhouse kick but as Ki reached Benjamin he dove out of the way causing Ki to nail Homicide in the side of the head! Ki immediately went to check on his friend, but Benjamin was right behind him with a school boy roll up and pulled the tights as the referee counted the 1..2..3!


Winner: IWA World Heavyweight Champion Shelton Benjamin, Kevin Steen, Michael Bennett, Michael Elgin, and Brian Cage via pinfall


( Immediately following the bell, Benjamin rolled to the floor, grabbed his World Championship and regrouped with his teammates on the ramp. As he raised his championship high into the air, Low Ki had rolled over to his friend, Homicide and began to check on him and repeatedly apologize for what had happened. Styles and The Machine Guns joined Low Ki, finally helping Homicide make it up to his feet, but as he did, he shoved Low Ki to the mat, saying he hoped Ki was happy and hopes they are even now. As Ki got to his feet and made his way to get in Homicide's face, their teammates grabbed Ki and held him back as Homicide exited the ring, standing in the middle of his teammates and The Empire. We saw the image of Homicide standing in the middle of his teammates and The Empire, looking back and forth at both sides, holding his head, as the show came to an end. )

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International Wrestling Association

IWA Slam! - Presented by FOX

August 4th, 2015

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Attendance: 3,305




( The show begins with a recap of last week's episode of IWA Slam! featuring the signing and in ring debut of Alex Riley, from there we go to footage from the amazing ten man tag main event, including the final moments that saw Shelton Benjamin move out of the way of Low Ki's cartwheel roundhouse that lead to Ki kicking Homicide in the head and getting rolled up, giving Shelton Benjamin and his team the victory. From there we see a short clip of Ki trying to apologize after the match, then Homicide shoving Low Ki to the mat. The recap comes to an end with an image of Homicide standing on the floor between The Empire, who was standing at the top of the ramp and then teammates Low Ki, AJ Styles, and The Inner City Machine Guns, who were standing in the ring. The pyro inside the arena exploded and we went to ringside to kick off tonight's event. )


( Before we could get the opening contest underway, Tyler Breeze made his way out to the ring, selfy stick in hand. After making his entrance, stopping to take a selfy on the ring apron, then climbing into the ring, he made his way across the ring and traded the selfy stick for a microphone. He then returned to the center of the ring and began to speak. )


"Tyler Breeze": As always, I know there is a big night of action scheduled here tonight but Prince Pretty has something he needs to get off of his chest before the show gets started tonight. Right about now Vince Russo and Jim Cornette both are probably leaving their offices and headed to production to get my mic cut and then have me removed from the ring because I'm not on the sheet for tonight's show, and that's exactly why I'm out here. You see week after week I hear guys talk about opportunites they are receiving or opportunities they will be getting, well heres a reality check for each and every one of you in the back and everyone thinking they are just going to walk into IWA and be handed their opportunity, just like any other business, sometimes you have to make your own opportunites and that's exactly what I'm doing right now. I'm sick of being lost in the "shuffle" if I wanted that treatment I would have never left where I was before, I'm "The King of Cuteville", "The Definition of Delish, "Prince Pretty", and most importantly, I'm Tyler Breeze dammit! So I don't care if your AJ Styles, Prince Devitt, former No Limit's champion Johnny Gargano, or even Amasis, I'm issuing an open challenge to anyone in the back that wants to step up to the plate, and be my stepping stone to getting my opportunity to what I so rightfully deserve and that's a shot at the World Heavyweight Title!!


( Tyler Breeze tossed the microphone out of the ring and started motioning towards the ramp for someone to come out. After a few moments of no one answering the challenge, Breeze turned his back to the ramp and kicked at the ropes, obviously frustrated no one was answering his challenge, but just as Breeze was getting ready to exit the ring, a familiar music hit the sound system. The crowd came unglued as the now "MR. TUESDAY NIGHT" Rob Van Dam stepped through the curtain! Inside the ring Breeze stepped back and shook his head in approval as RVD did his trademark thumbs pointing to his head as the crowd chanted "R..V..D" in approval. )


1. Tyler Breeze vs. Rob Van Dam

The match got under way with both men locking up and Breeze taking the headlock. After Breeze worked the headlock for a moment, RVD backed him into the ropes and attempted to push him off but Breeze held onto the hair and pulled RVD right back into the head lock then took him over in a headlock take over, RVD was able to pull Breeze down in a leg scissors around the neck but Breeze kipped up out of it. Breeze then hit the ropes but RVD rolled over, Breeze stepped over, hitting the ropes again but as he came off, RVD got to his feet, leap frogged him, sending Breeze back into the ropes, leading to RVD dropping down and monkey flipping Breeze over. Both men got back to their feet but RVD caught Breeze with a right hand then attempted to whip him into the ropes but Breeze reversed, sending RVD in, as RVD come off the ropes Breeze went for a boot to the gut but RVD put on the brakes and caught the foot, and took Breeze down with a step over into a heel kick. RVD got to his feet and looked to the crowd, he then hit the ropes and connected with the rolling thunder. RVD went for the cover but Breeze kicked out at two! RVD got to his feet and pulled Breeze up with him, connecting with a couple quick punches to the face then whipped Breeze into the corner. RVD made his way over and connected with a couple shoulder thrust to the mid-section then back flipped away from the corner and charged in, attempting a monkey flip but Breeze held onto RVD and spun him around, placing RVD on the top rope before connecting with an uppercut. Breeze then springboarded to the middle rope and caught RVD with a dropkick, sending him over the top rope and to the floor. Breeze quickly made his way to the floor and pulled RVD up, driving him back first into the ring apron. Breeze taunted the crowd as they booed him, before lifting RVD up and dropping him chest first across the apron. Breeze then rolled RVD back into the ring and went for the cover but only got a two count. Breeze quickly locked in the single leg boston crab but RVD was able to crawl his way to the ropes, but instead of waiting for the referee to force Breeze into releasing the hold, RVD used the ropes to pull himself to his feet, as Breeze stepped back over, RVD caught him with a mule kick that sent Breeze to the mat. Both men got to their feet with RVD taking Breeze down with two clotheslines, then a spinning heel kick. RVD then made his way out to the apron, then to the top rope, looking for the frog splash but Breeze started making his way to his feet. RVD instead took Breeze down with the diving thrust kick and went for the cover but only got a two! RVD got to his feet, pulling Breeze up with him, as he reached his feet, he lifted Breeze up for a body slam, but before RVd could reach the corner to slam Breeze, Breeze raked the eyes and slid down the back of RVD and hooked him for the Unprettier but RVD was able to shove Breeze into the ropes and nail him with a spinning heel kick. RVD then springboarded to the top rope and dove off, connecting with the Five Star Frog Splash for the 1..2..3!


Winner: Rob Van Dam via pinfall


( After the three count, RVD quickly jumped to his feet and did the trademark thumbs to the head as the crowd chanting "R-V-D". As RVD made his way to the turnbuckles to celebrate the camera went backstage where we joined Jim Cornette and Vince Russo who were in the midst of talking to one another. )


"Jim Cornette": What do you mean you signed RVD? Wasn't it enough that we just signed Alex Riley? What else are you cooking up that you haven't told me about?


"Vince Russo": Well lets see, there was Alex Riley, RVD, OH how could I forget to let you know, you saw how well Riley versus Viktor turned out last week, well I thought it was only fair to Viktor that if he got his hands on Riley, well so should Konnor, so later tonight Riley and Konnor are going to go one on one!


"Jim Cornette": That's ridiculous, you saw what happened to Viktor last week, who knows when we will see him again! Now your putting Konnor in the lions den with that mad man? Are you crazy?


"Vince Russo": Crazy? I've been called alot of things over the years, but crazy? Why, why, why thats one of the nicest things I've been called.


"Jim Cornette": You have lost your mind!


"Vince Russo": Maybe, but since I was on such a roll during the week I figured why not do something exciting. So I held a conference called between Paige, Bayley, and Charlotte to address their recent issues and at Summer Showdown we are going to see a triple threat match between those three ladies for the IWA Women's Championship. That wasn't all though, I figured in the mean time why not please those ladies by giving them a chance to get their hands on one another in a three way tag team match with each lady getting to pick a dream partner of their choosing.


"Jim Cornette": I can't believe I'm going to say this but I actually like the sound of that idea.


"Vince Russo": I knew you would, the catch to this match is though, if anyone either one of those three ladies partners can get the pinfall, well they will be entered into the triple threat match, making it a fatal four way. Oh, and that match is going to happen when we come back from commercial break.


"Jim Cornette": I'll give it to you this time, you put together something I like, but I haven't forgot what you've done to my boys "The Ascension". This night is still far from over, and if I know the members of "The Empire" like I think I do, they aren't going to let the night just pass by without making some sort of impact!


"Vince Russo": We shall see, won't we?


( With that said, the show faded to a commercial break as Russo stood infront of Cornette with a smile on his face. After a word from our sponsors at "Right Guard" we returned to the ring for our next contest of the evening. )


2. IWA Womens Champion Paige/Alicia Fox vs. Charlotte/Tara vs. Bayley/Asuka

Before the match could even begin the crowd broke out in a huge Asuka chant, finally when they started to calm down it was decided that Bayley and Fox would start things out. As both ladies locked up, Fox quickly took the headlock, Bayley backed her into the ropes and shoved her off, Fox fired back off the ropes with a shoulder tackle, Fox then hit the ropes and stepped over Bayley as she rolled over, but as Fox come off the ropes, Bayley made it to her feet and caught Fox with an arm drag, as Fox reached her feet, Bayley caught her with a boot to the gut, grabbed a knuckle lock and ran up the turnbuckles, connecting with a corkscrew arm drag. As Fox got to her feet, Bayley snatched her arm, applying the arm ringer and made the much anticipated tag to Asuka. Asuka made her way to the top rope and dove in, driving a knee to the arm of Fox, who wasted no time crawling to her corner and tagging in Paige. Paige slowly entered the ring as Asuka just smiled. Finally both ladies went to lock up but Paige caught her with a knee to the gut, then a forearm, sending Asuka to the ropes, Paige attempted to whip Asuka off, but she reversed, sending Asuka in, Asuka then followed up with a leaping hip attack, connected to the chest of Paige and landing on top of her but Charlotte broke up the pin at two! Charlotte returned to the corner as Asuka connected with a stomp, bringing Paige up to her knee. Asuka then began delivering stiff kicks to the chest, Paige was able to duck the third and roll Asuka up in a school boy for a two count. Both ladies got to there feet where once again Paige caught Asuka with a knee to the mid-section. Paige then whipped Asuka into the ropes where Charlotte made the blind tag, neither lady saw this, which lead to Paige ducking down and Asuka blasting her with a kick to the shoullder. Asuka turned around to charge into the ropes but as she did Tara was there to nail her with a super kick. Meanwhile, as Tara returned to the apron, Charlotte entered the ring, mocking Asuka, but as she turned back to Paige, Paige caught her with a samoan drop. Paige then made a stiff tag to Bayley, by slapping her. As Bayley entered the ring, Paige ran towards her corner, allowing the referee to grab Bayley and get her to turn her attention back to the legal opponent. Bayley went for the cover on Charlotte but only got a two. As Bayley made it up to her feet, Charlotte began to work her way up as well, Bayley caught her with a boot to the gut then whipped her into the corner, Bayley followed up with multiple running back elbows into the corner before lifting Charlotte up for a body slam, then placing her in a tree of woe. Bayley then hit the ropes, and nailed Charlotte with a springboard elbow drop while she hung upside down. Bayley pulled Charlotte away from the corner and went for the cover but Tara and Fox both broke up the pin at two! As both ladies returned to their corners, Bayley got to her feet and made her way out to the apron then up to the top rope, but as Charlotte began to make her way up to her feet, Paige shook the top rope, causing Bayley to fall across the top turnbuckle and back into the ring. Charlotte fell back to the canvas and rolled to her corner, making the tag to Tara. Tara entered the ring, grabbing Bayley by the hair and delivering a headbutt, but Bayley fought back with a forearm, Tara tried to fire back with a forearm of her own but Bayley blocked and connected with two more before hitting the ropes but Tara caught her in a fireman's carry spun out into a sidewalk slam. Tara went for the cover but as Asuka entered the ring, Tara broke the pin herself. Tara ordered the referee to get Asuka back to her corner and as she did, she waved for Charlotte to come in and assist her with a double back body drop. As the referee returned to the action, Charlotte was rolling out, and Tara once again went for the cover, this time Paige and Fox broke up the pin attempt at two. As Paige and Fox returned to their corner, Tara got to her feet and made her way towards their corner, arguing with both women over breaking the corner, as she was asking if they knew just who she was, Paige nailed her with a slap, and the referee called it as a tag. As Paige entered the ring, with a smile on her face, Tara got right in her face, meanwhile Bayley began crawling towards her corner, leading to Charlotte and Fox both screaming for their partners to pay attention. Finally, before Paige and Tara could come to blows, they noticed Bayley easing towards her corner, but as both began to make their way towards her, Bayley leaped towards the corner, tagging in Asuka! The action broke down from this point with a 6 way brawl until Paige was able to dive out of the way of an oncoming attack from Asuka that sent her shoulder first into the ring post. From there, Paige ran across the ring, nailing Tara with a high knee in the corner, and pull her out, nailing her with the Paige-Turner. As Paige attempted to go for the cover though, Bayley pulled her off, Paige cut her off with a headbutt though, then hit the ropes, but as Paige come off the ropes, Bayley caught her with a Bayley-to-Belly suplex. Bayley went for the cover but Fox come out of nowhere with a somersault leg drop to break up the pin at two. Fox quickly got to her feet, as Paige and Bayley both rolled out to the apron, Fox then made her way over to Charlotte and caught her with a boot to the gut then shot her into the ropes, Fox attempted the tilt-a-whirl backbreaker but Charlotte countered, landing on her feet, Charlotte then ducked a clothesline from Fox, hit the ropes and nailed her with a spear, turning her inside out, and rolling out to the floor. As Charlotte turned around to see who was left in the ring, she was caught with a stiff spinning back fist from Asuka! Asuka went for the cover but Charlotte kicked out at two! Asuka pulled Charlotte up to her feet and whipped her into the ropes but Charlotte hooked the ropes, Asuka then charged in, clotheslining Charlotte over the top to the floor. As Asuka looked down at Charlotte, Paige slid into the ring behind her, pulled Asuka back and hooked her for the Paige-Turner but Asuka countered with a knee to the face, sending Paige staggering back, Paige quickly shook it off and attempted to charge Asuka, but Asuka nailed her with a spin kick to the face! Asuka went for the cover, leading to Tara and Fox attempting to break up the pin but the referee was able to reach the 1..2..3!


Winner: Bayley and Asuka via pinfall


( After the referee called for the bell Asuka rolled out of the ring as Charlotte, Tara, and Alicia Fox joined Paige in the ring. Meanwhile on the outside Asuka and Bayley regrouped on the ramp and celebrated their victory, with Bayley pointing out Asuka earned a spot in the Women's Title match coming up at Summer Showdown. Asuka smiled and pointed towards Paige, then motioned that the title was going around her waist. Back at the ring, Charlotte and Tara had made their exit and taken the Women's Title, Charlotte tossed the championship into the ring and yelled for Paige to enjoy it while she had it because it was coming home with her soon. The camera then went backstage where Dave Prazak was standing by. )


"Dave Prazak": Ladies and Gentlemen what a match we just saw, and just like that opportunities are seized as Asuka just secured a spot in the Women's Championship match at Summer Showdown, meaning now, it will not be a triple threat match, instead it will be contested as a fatal four way! Speaking of opportunities, that leads me to my guest at this time. He made his debut earlier tonight and successfull defeated Tyler Breeze, ladies and gentlemen, my guest at this time is none other than Rob Van Dam!


"RVD": Dude, thanks for the introduction, it's great to finally be here.


"Dave Prazak": It's great to have you, but what brought you here tonight?


"RVD": I have wrestled for every top organization around the world, and I was asked by Vince Russo if I would be interesed in showcasing my talent and abilities here. Now I'm not as young as I once was, and judging by this roster, it's no joke here, you have to be at the top of your game when you step into the ring with these guys, so I knew I had to come here and see if I still had what it takes to compete with the best in the world.


"Dave Prazak": Well, I think I speak for everyone watching tonight when I say, you never lost it. But now that you are here, what are your goals, where do you go from here?


"RVD": Well, my opportunity came when I answered Breeze's open challenge, so at this moment, I'm not really sure what's in the cards for RVD, obviously I'd like to mix it up with the AJ, Shelton, and guys like Low Ki, Kevin Steen, among others for the first time, but here is what I can tell you, I'll be here next week, and just like Breeze did tonight, I'm going to issue an open challenge. I look forward to seeing who steps up because I know there are plenty of young guys hungry and more than willing to step forward.


"Dave Prazak": Thank you for your time, and we can't wait to see who steps up to the plate and answers your challenge next week. Ladies and Gentlemen, coming up next after a quick commerc......


( Just as Prazak was winding down, Prince Devitt comes walking down the hall and into the camera shot. He approaches RVD and both men have a brief staredown, before Devitt offers a handshake, RVD accepts the handshake and Devitt slowly steps away, turning to face RVD as he backs down the hallway, with a smile on his face. The show then faded to a commercial break. After a quick word from our sponsors from "Fruit of the Loom" we returned to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


3. Prince Devitt vs. ACH

Both men got things started off with a quick handshake, then circled around and locked up. After a bit of a struggle Devitt was able to grab the headlock but ACH quickly backed him into the ropes and shoved Devitt off, ACH side stepped him as he come off the ropes and dropped down, Devitt rolled over him and up to his feet, then caught ACH with an arm drag as he reached his feet. As Devitt got to his feet, he turned right into an arm drag from ACH, then both men got to their feet and attempted arm drags of their own, sending both men to the mat. Both men reached their feet and went to shake hands as a sign of respect but Devitt caught ACH with a boot to the gut, then a chop, sending him back into the ropes. Devitt then whipped ACH into the ropes, but ACH leaped over Devitt, going for a sunset flip, Devitt struggled to stay on his feet, finally sitting down on the chest of ACH in a pin attempt, but ACH hooked the arms of Devitt and rolled him back in the sunset flip, as the referee reached two, Devitt kicked out, and rolled backwards to his feet. As Devitt reached his feet, he went for a roundhouse kick to the head of ACH but he was able to duck and go for a school boy on Devitt, who countered the roll up by back rolling through to his feet. As ACH reached his feet, Devitt went for a clothesline, ACH ducked and both men hit the ropes and met in the center of the ring with both men taking each other down with crossbody blocks. The referee began the 10 count but both men reached their feet by the count of 7 and began trading forearms to the face until ACH was able to fire up and connect with 3 consectutive shots, he then hit the ropes, and as Devitt launched him into the air, ACH come down catching him Devitt with a hurricanrana. Both men got to their feet, but as Devitt turned around to face ACH, ACH caught him with a back kick to the mid-section, then hit the ropes and connected with the "Sonic Boom", the one armed swinging neckbreaker. ACH went for the cover but only got a two count. ACH got to his feet and made his way up to theh top rope but as he dove off for the "Midnight Star", his trademark 450 Splash, Devitt rolled out of the way and got to his feet, but ACH countered in mid-air, landing on his feet, and rolling back up to his feet. As ACH turned around and charged towards Devitt, Devitt ducked and lifted ACH up in a fireman's carry and nailed the double knee gutbuster. Devitt then pulled ACH up to his feet and placed him on the top rope, but as Devitt stepped back and ran forward, attempting the step up enzijiri, ACH blocked the kick, then leaped off the top with the Free Bird Crossbody, but as both men hit the mat, ACH rolled off of Devitt, holding his mid-section. Finally, ACH was able to crawl over and go for the cover, but Devitt kicked out at two. ACH got to his feet, calling for the "Hero's Grip" and stalked Devitt as he began to make his way up, as ACH went to hook Devitt for the German suplex, Devitt connected with a back elbow to the face, then a pele kick! Devitt then made his way up to the top rope and as ACH began to make his way up, Devitt dove off and nailed the Coup de Grace' double stomp, to the back of the head. Devitt went for the cover and picked up the 1..2..3!


Winner: Prince Devitt via pinfall


( After the referee called for the bell, "The Bullet Club's" music began to play. The referee made his way over to Devitt and raised his arm up in victory in the center of the ring. The referee then made his way over to ACH and helped him from the ring and up the side of the ramp towards the back while Devitt continued to celebrate in the ring. After making his rounds to each turnbuckle, Devitt rolled out of the ring and began making his way up the ramp where he was greeted by Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks to the exitement of the audience. After they traded the "Too Sweet" hand gesture, Devitt made his exit and The Young Bucks and Omega continued their way down the ramp to the ring as the show faded to a commercial break for the upcoming "Battle at the Dome" event. After a highlight video airs for "Battle at the Dome" in Tokyo, Japan, we returned back to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


4. "Japanese Showcase Match"

"The Bullet Club" (Kenny Omega/The Young Bucks) vs. CIMA and SpeedMuscle (Masato Yoshino/Naruki Doi)

This weeks Japanese Showcase Match featured six of IWA's own and was a preview of how out of control and crazy "Battle at the Dome" as the potential to be when things got out of hand in the early going of this one, as CIMA wasted no time, entering the ring and going right after Omega, who had no problem with this. Both men met in the center of the ring trading rights and lefts, finally Doi and Yoshino slid in and as they joined CIMA in the fight, so did The Young Bucks. Moments later, The Bullet Club gained control, leading to The Bucks clotheslining Doi and Yoshino over the top rope to the floor as Omega grabbed CIMA by the head, and ran across the ring, sending CIMA flying over the top rope to the floor. As CIMA and SpeedMuscle regrouped on the outside all three members of The Bullet Club got the crowd fired up, then hit the ropes at the same time, charged across the ring and as The Young Bucks hit stereo suicide dives on SpeedMuscle, Omega was in between them taking CIMA out with a tope con hilo! Both teams continued to brawl on the outside, until finally Nick Jackson and Yoshino rolled into the ring, both men got to their feet with Nick catching Yoshino with a boot to the gut, he then whipped Yoshino into the ropes, Yoshino displayed his lightning speed when he ducked a clothesline, then a back elbow attempt, Nick dropped down as Yoshino bounced off the ropes again, leading to Yoshino stepping over and hitting the ropes once more, this time he caught Nick with a headscissors attempt he turned into an octopus stretch, as he synched in the hold, Doi slid into the ring, hit the ropes and came back with a dropkick to the ribs of Nick and Yoshino spun around, rolling Nick into a pin attempt but Matt dove in to break up the pin at two. Doi and Yoshino went to work on Matt with stomps then pulled him to his feet, whipped him into the ropes, Matt ducked a double clothesline attempt and hit the ropes but held on, stopping himself. Doi and Yoshino charged in but Matt caught both men with a boot to the face, using the momenteum to backflip himself over to the ring apron and connect with a springboard double dropkick. Matt helped his brother Nick to his feet, then grabbed his foot, and Nick landed the assisted standing moonsault on Yoshino but only got a two count. It become obvious at this point the referee had given up on trying to control the match and was allowing it to be contested under tornado tag rules as long as the match didn't get too far out of hand. Meanwhile as Yoshino rolled out to the ring apron, Omega and CIMA continued to brawl around the ring with CIMA whipping Omega into the barricade, but as CIMA charged towards Omega, he ducked down and back dropped CIMA over the barricade and into the crowd. As CIMA pulled himself up to his feet, Omega climbed up onto the barricade, balanced himself, then began running down it, before leaping off and nailing CIMA in the face with the "V-Trigger", a running knee strike to the face, but as Omega connected with the maneuver he smacked the back of his head on the floor, knocking not only CIMA out, but himself as well! Meanwhile back inside the ring, Doi had taken Nick down momentarily and was working over Matt with stomps near the ropes. Doi then snapmared Matt over and connected with a stiff kick to the back, bringing Matt up to his feet. Doi looked surprised, but fired off with a slap to the face of Matt, as Matt looked back at Doi, he was met with another slap to the face. Matt responded with a slap of his own, leading Doi to fire back with several quick slaps but when he went for the spinning back fist, Matt ducked and connected with a step up enzijiri, then whipping Doi into the corner. Matt charged in with a running knee to the face, then turned around as Nick charged in and launched him into the air, connecting with the aided dropkick. The Young Bucks then did their trademark pose in the center of the ring, showing off their "guns", Yoshino tried to capitalize on the opportunity behind their back by springboarding to the top rope, but as he launched himself into the ring The Young Bucks caught him in mid-air with a double superkick! The Bucks then grabbed Doi and sent him over the top rope to the floor. Nick turned his attention back to Yoshino, going for the cover but Yoshino got the shoulder up just before the three! Nick got back to his feet and as he did, Doi got to his feet on the outside, Matt ran over, holding onto the top rope as he dove through the middle, nailing Doi with a front dropkick, staggering him, as Doi turned back around, Matt skinned the cat and Nick dove over him, taking Doi out with a tope con hilo. Matt turned his attention back to Yoshino, connecting with a chop, then a forearm, before attempting to whip him into the ropes but Yoshino reversed, sending Matt in, and catching him with a blue thunder bomb, but could only pick up a two count. Yoshino then made his way out to the apron then up to the top rope, as Matt reached his feet, Yoshino dove off, looking for a diving front dropkick but Matt side stepped him, sending Yoshino back first to the canvas. As Yoshino began to pull himself to his feet, Matt climbed up to the top rope, then leaped off, nailing Yoshino with a diving corkscrew somersault stunner for the 1..2..3!


Winner: "The Bullet Club" (Kenny Omega/The Young Bucks) via pinfall


( Following the 3 count the referee called for the bell but The Young Bucks didn't stick around to get their hand raised. Instead they left the ring and jumped over the barricade to help their partner Kenny Omega back to his feet and back over the barricade. Once back over the barricade and into the ringside area, Omega staggered around and collapsed. Trainers then began to make their way down the ramp but Omega shoved them away, exclaiming he didn't need their help, and made his way back up to his feet on his own to the cheers of the crowd. Omega and The Young Bucks then "Too Sweet'd" each other and raised their arms into the air. They then turned to make their way up the ramp but as they did, Doi and Yoshino come running up the ramp and nailed The Bucks in the back of the heads with forearms, Omega tried to fight them off but CIMA made his way over the barricade with a steel chair and blasted Omega in the back with a chair. CIMA and SpeedMuscle then started laying the boots to The Bullet Club until Devitt, DOC Gallows, and Karl Anderson made their way out to send all three men running back down the ramp, and making their exit out of the arena through the crowd. The show faded to a commercial break as Devitt, Anderson, and Gallows began to check on Omega and The Young Bucks. After a word from our sponsors at "Right Guard" we returned to the show where we were backstage with a camera crew following Homicide as he made his way to a door that read "Russo's Office". Homicide knocked on the door but before anyone could answer he made his way in, where Russo was standing with Low Ki. )


"Homicide": You wanted to see me? And what's he doing here?


"Vince Russo": Yes, and it's interesting you should ask that question. The entire world has seen what's been going on between you two the last few weeks and before you walked in, I had a moment to talk everything over with Low Ki, now I don't know what you think is going on but I know Low Ki feels terrible over the situation and he knows it's just mind games that The Empire and Kevin Steen are using the drive a wedge between you two and distract both of you enough to gain and keep what they feel is rightfully theirs. Now, we both know you two have been friends for years and worked your asses off even more years to be World Champions in this sport, I want to make sure nothing changes, thats why I have took it upon myself to book tonight's main event without the opinion of Jim Cornette.


"Homicide": Oh yeah? And what you got in mind?


"Vince Russo": Well on one team it will see IWA World Heavyweight Champion Shelton Benjamin and Kevin Steen, and on the other side it will be you, Homicide, and your partner... Low Ki!


"Homicide": I was following you up until that last part homes. Let me make this short, sweet, and easy for you, and you Ki to understand. If you two want to attempt to salvage those so called years of friendship then the best thing you can do is keep Ki away from me. You see I manned up to my mistakes, but what did I get in return? My so called best friend kicked me square in the head and mocked me with some bullsh...


"Low Ki": Hold up, mocked you? I tried to do what was right and let things slide, if we was back on the streets in Brooklyn we'd done settled this, and been straight by now but we're not so I'm going to settle this. I tried to prove to you it was a mistake and make things right by having Russo book this match tonight, but since you think your better off with me not standing by like the brothers I thought we were then fine, you and Vince come up with you a new partner, while your getting your ass kicked tonight on your own, I'll be preparing for MY World Championship match!


( Low Ki then made his exit from the office, purposely nudging into Homicide's shoulder. Homicide watched on as Ki made his exit, placing his hands on top of his head with an obvious, frustrated look on his face. After Ki was gone, Homicide turned back to Russo and continued with the conversation. )


"Homicide": Are you happy? Let's face it, at the end of the day your no different than Jim Cornette. You're both out for your own personal agendas.


"Vince Russo": We've had our differences in the past but I'm a firm believer now that people can and do change. So I think the real question here Homicide is, are you happy? Your allowing Steen to get the best of you, sure you might have beaten him physically and gained the No Limit's Championship, and he knows that, but now he know's he's beating you mentally, and once your beaten mentally that leads to being defeated physically. Now I can't tell you how to live your life, but your personal life isn't the biggest secret out there, other than your kids, your circle is small, and Low Ki is one of very few people that's never left your side through thick and thin. You don't have to answer my question with a yes or a no, I think we both know the answer, judging by your actions, but you need to ask yourself what does make Homicide happy?


( Out of nowhere Homicide grabbed Russo by the collar of his shirt and backed him into the wall and started to speak. )


"Homicide": Let's make something crystal clear, don't ever, and I mean ever bring my kids up again, and my personal life, that's none of your concern, what you can concern yourself with right now is this, find me a partner and make sure he's out there tonight, because what's going to make me happy right now is beating Kevin Steen from one side of that ring to the other until there is just enough left for him to be wheeled out to the ring at Summer Showdown, at that point, I'm going to show the world why exactly they call it a "Texas DEATH Match". I'm going to kill his career and kill his dreams of regaining my No Limit's Championship back!


( Homicide released Russo and began to make his exit, but before he could make it out of the door, Russo spoke up one last time. )


"Vince Russo": I honestly hope you're right, but before you and Steen meet at Summer Showdown you have to defend your championship against Pentagon Jr, who earned a No Limits title match two weeks ago. Regardless of the outcome you will still face off against Steen in the scheduled Texas Death Match, but there is the possibility you could lose your championship before the pay-per-view.


"Homicide": We will see about that, while your finding me a tag partner for the main event, let Pentagon Jr know to watch his back at all times!


"Vince Russo": He ha....


( Before Vince could say another word Homicide exited his office, slamming the door behind him. The camera then went ringside for our next match of the evening. )


5. Pentagon Jr. vs. Fenix

They wasted no time getting the action started in this one, as quick as the referee called for the opening bell, both men locked up with Pentagon taking Fenix over with a quick arm drag, then mocked Fenix with a strut across the ring. They locked up once again, this time Fenix caught Pentagon with an arm drag, then another, Fenix then caught Pentagon with a couple kicks to the thigh and attempted to whip him into the ropes but Pentagon reversed, sending Fenix into the ropes, Pentagon then attempted a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker but Fenix turned it into a headscissors. Pentagon used the ropes to pull himself to his feet, as he did this, Fenix hit the ropes, charged across the ring, baseball sliding under the bottom rope out to the floor, while grabbing the feet of Pentagon, sending him crashing face first to the mat. As Fenix tried to pull Pentagon to the outside, Pentagon rolled over and shoved Fenix backwards into the barricade. Pentagon then got to his feet and attempted a slingshot crossbody to the outside but Fenix moved out of the way, Pentagon was able to land on his feet but Fenix ran up the steps, onto the apron and ran down the apron, jumping off and taking Pentagon over with a hurricanrana. Fenix rolled Pentagon into the ring and immediately went to the top rope, connecting with a moonsault but only getting a two count. Both men made their way up to their feet but Fenix fired away with forearm shots to the face, Fenix hit the ropes, ducked a clothesline attempt from Pentagon and went for a springboard corkscrew crossbody but Pentagon caught him in mid-air, as Pentagon tried to turn it into a body slam, Fenix was able to slid over the shoulders of Pentagon and nail a back leg sweep, sending Pentagon down to a seat position. Fenix then hit the ropes and nailed "La Garra del Fenix", the diving doube knees to the chest of Pentagon but only picked up a two count. Fenix got to his feet and motioned for the Fenix Driver, he pulled Pentagon up to his feet and hooked him for it but Pentagon dropped to a knee to block Fenix from lifting him up, after blocking it a second time, Fenix released an arm and connected with a forearm to the back, Fenix again hooked him but Pentagon lifted him up and nailed an Alabama Slam. Pentagon went for the cover but only got a two. Pentagon then mounted Fenix, nailing him with right hands before being pulled off by the referee. As Pentagon returned to Fenix, he was met by a kick to the head, Pentagon staggered back as Fenix got to his feet, Fenix hit the ropes but as he come off and ducked down, Pentagon lifted him right up into a powerbomb and dropped him across the knees. Pentagon went for the cover but only got a two! Fenix rolled to his stomach, clutching at his back, allowing Pentagon and opening to hit a back senton splash. Again, Pentagon for the cover but only two! Pentagon immediately tied Fenix up, applying a Mexican surfboard, attempting to get the submission victory but Fenix refused to submit, finally forcing Pentagon to just release the hold, but Pentagon released Fenix's hands, and used his leg strength to send Fenix face first into the canvas. Pentagon went for the cover but could only get a two count. As Pentagon began to pull Fenix to his feet, Fenix fired back with shots to the gut, Fenix hit the ropes and charging back with a leaping tornado ddt, sending both men to the mat. The referee began to count both men down but they both began climbing to their feet by the count of 6. Both men began trading punches, with Pentagon catching Fenix with an uppercut, Fenix tried to fire back with a clothesline but Pentagon ducked, hooking Fenix for a back suplex but he floated over, landing on his feet then rolling Pentagon up with a backslide for a two count. As both men reached their feet, Fenix caught Pentagon with an uppercut of his own, then whipped Pentagon into the corner but as Fenix charged in, Pentagon stepped out with a superkick. Pentagon then made his way out onto the apron and began climbing to the top rope, but as he did, IWA No Limit's Champion, Homicide, made his way out onto the stage. Pentagon saw this and paused, yelling towards the referee and pointing at Homicide, this caused a long enough distraction for Fenix to hit the ropes, causing Pentagon to crotch himself on the top rope. Fenix then made his way up to the top rope, and connected with the Spanish Fly for the 1..2..3!


Winner: Fenix via pinfall


( As quick as the referee counted the three count, Fenix rolled out to the floor and did his celebrating on the outside as Homicide slowly backed up the ramp with his championship raised in the air. Fenix pointed towards Homicide, and nodded his head as a way of saying thanks. As Homicide disappeared behind the curtain and Fenix made his way up the ramp, Pentagon began working his way up to his feet, kicking at the ropes then grabbing the referee by the throat, choking him and screaming in his face. The show faded to a commercial break as Pentagon was finally making his exit from the ring. After a word from our sponsors at "Fruit of the Loom" we returned ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


7. Alex Riley vs. Konnor

Konnor was on his own in this one as Cornette announced earlier in the night Viktor was injured at the hands of Riley the previous week. After the referee called for the opening bell Konnor kept stalling and ducking between the ropes until finally Konnor went in to lock up but caught Riley with a boot to the gut instead. Konnor connected with a right hand, then whipped Riley into the corner, but Riley went up and over, landing before Konnor, as Konnor turned around Riley caught him with an arm drag, then another, and held on, wrenching at the arm and shoulder. Konnor made his way up to his feet and raked the eyes to free himself before connecting with a body slam, but as Konnor hit the ropes and went for a big elbow drop, Riley moved out of the way. Both men made their way up to their feet with Riley firing away with right hands before hitting the ropes and taking Konnor down with a clothesline. Konnor got right back to his feet and Riley attempted to whip him into the corner but Konnor reversed, sending Riley in, Konnor following up with a running splash, then pulling Riley out, whipping him into the ropes and connecting with a big boot. Konnor went for the cover but only got a two. Konnor quickly applied a chinlock, but Riley got the crowd behind him as he began working his way to his feet. Riley fired away with elbows to the mid-section, freeing himself then connecting with a belly to belly side suplex but only got a two count. Riley got to his feet and as Konnor reached his, Riley lifted him up in the fireman's carry but before he could hit the spinning ace cutter, Konnor slipped down and connected with a full nelson slam, but once again Riley kicked out at two. Konnor began yelling at the referee, and when he finally returned to Riley, he was rolled up in a small package for a near fall. Both men quickly got to their feet, Riley ducked a clothesline from Konnor and hit the ropes, nailing Konnor with a leg lariat as he turned around. Riley got the crowd fired up as he waited for Konnor to make his way up in the corner, as Konnor reached his feet, Riley charged in, nailing a running forearm to the face, then pulled him out, whipping him into the ropes and taking him down with a spinebuster. Riley then pointed to the top rope and made his way up, as Konnor reached his feet Riley leaped off, nailing the diving somersault neck breaker for the 1..2..3!


Winner: Alex Riley via pinfall


( After the bell the referee raised Alex Riley's arm in victory but Riley didn't spend much time celebrating. He lowered his arm, wiped the hair out of his eyes and looked at Konnor, who was still lying on the mat. Riley then looked over to the time keepers chair, then back to Konnor, finally looking out to the crowd, and starting to smile. Riley then rolled out of the ring, grabbed the time keepers chair and made his way back into the ring, shoving the referee out of the way as he tried to approach Riley. Riley proceeded to wrap the ankle of Konnor up in the chair and stomp on it, making sure Konnor didn't go anywhere. Riley then made his way up to the second rope and leaped off, stomping the chair, and crushing the ankle of Konnor. Riley looked down at Konnor, almost with a look of sorrow before turning to the camera and telling the world that the crack they heard was cracks in the foundation of "The Empire", and it was time to tear the walls down! Riley then began to make his exit from the ring, but not before stopping next to Konnor, looking down and saying he was sorry it had to be this way. As Riley climbed out of the ring the show faded to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Marathon Gas" we returned to ringside for our main event of the evening. )


8. IWA World Heavyweight Champion Shelton Benjamin and Kevin Steen vs. IWA No Limit's Champion Homicide and AJ Styles

Homicide tried to start things off with Steen but Steen refused to do so, even trying to tag out to Benjamin, who refused to even enter the ring. After stalling and refusing to start the match, finally Homicide tagged out to Styles. Steen seemed more happier with this and agreed to finally start the match, but as both men locked up, Styles was quick to take the head lock. After working the headlock for a moment Steen used his size and power to lift Styles up and backed him into the ropes, forcing the referee to administer the 5 count to force Styles to release the headlock, but as Styles released it, Steen caught him with a forearm to the gut, then the head. Steen then attempted to whip Styles into the ropes but Styles reversed sending Steen in. As Steen bounced off the ropes, Styles leap frogged him, then dropped down, leading Steen to step over and hit the ropes once again and as he did, Styles caught him with his signature dropkick. Styles went for the cover but only got a two. Styles quickly took the arm of Steen and pulled him to his corner, making the tag to Homicide. Homicide entered the ring and nailed Steen with a kick to the gut. Homicide then whipped Steen into the corner and followed in with a running forearm, dropping Steen to the mat. Homicide followed up by face washing Steen, then running across the ring, nailing Shelton with a forearm, then charging back into the corner, nailing Steen with a running knee to the face. Homicide went for the cover but only got a two count. Homicide started nailing Steen with repeated right hands, before getting to his feet and pulling the elbow pad down and calling for the lariat, as Steen reached his feet, Homicide charged in but Steen ducked and caught Homicide with a knee to the gut, then several stiff forearms to the face before whipping Homicide into the ropes, Steen went for the pop up powerbomb but Homicide countered with a dropkick out of the pop up. Both men got back to their feet but as Steen charged in, Homicide caught him and dropped him neck first on the canvas with an exploder suplex. As Homicide reached his feet, Steen was right behind him, screaming as he clutched at his neck. Steen then charged at Homicide but Homicide turned him inside out with the lariat! Homicide went for the cover but Benjamin pulled him off of Steen by the leg, and proceeded to pull Homicide all the way out of the ring and whip him into the ring steps! Benjamin rolled him back inside and made his way back up onto the apron as Steen began to crawl towards the corner. Steen made the tag and Benjamin quickly entered the ring and went for the cover on Homicide but barely got a two count. Benjamin wasted no time transitioning from the pin attempt into an arm bar, sending Homicide scrambling towards the ropes. Shelton got to his feet and pulled Homicide up, he then whipped Homicide into the ropes but as Shelton ducked down, Homicide caught him with a kick to the face. Homicide then hit the ropes again and went to throw the lariat but Shelton caught him with a samoan drop. Shelton went for the cover but Homicide got his shoulder up at two. Shelton made his way up to his feet and as he did, he turned towards AJ and spit in his direction, bringing AJ into the ring and in a rage. As the referee worked on getting AJ back into his corner, Shelton called for Steen to come in. Both men whipped Homicide into the ropes with Shelton catching Homicide in an atomic drop, with Steen connecting with a running big boot to the face, and following up with a running back senton splash as Shelton rolled out to the apron. The referee finally got back to the action and Steen explained that he and Shelton had made the tag. Steen then went for the cover but Homicide got his foot on the rope at two. Steen got to his feet, pulling Homicide up with him, then placing him on the top rope, Steen then made his way up with him, hooking him for a superplex, but Homicide was able to block Steen from connecting and fired back with punches to the ribs, then headbutts, sending Steen back to the mat. Homicide then hooked Steen for a tornado DDT but as he spun around with it, Steen countered and nailed Homicide with a northern lights suplex into the turnbuckles. Steen laid on the mat for a moment as Shelton called out for the tag but Steen ignored him and slowly began to pull Homicide away from the corner. Steen then made his way out onto the apron, then up to the top rope, Steen leaped off, going for the flipping senton splash but Homicide got his knees up into the back of Steen. As the referee began the ten count, both men slowly began moving around, as the referee reached 8, both men dove to their respective corneres, making the tag to Shelton and AJ! As Shelton entered the ring AJ went for the springboard forearm, Shelton was able to duck under, but AJ was able to land on his feet. As AJ turned around, Shelton caught him with a couple right hands before whipping AJ into the ropes, AJ ducked a clothesline, and took Shelton down with the springboard moonsault transitioned into a reverse ddt. AJ went for the cover but Steen dove in to break up the pin at two. Steen then attempted to dead lift AJ up in a German suplex, but AJ broke free and nailed Steen with a pele kick that spun him around into a boot to the gut of Homicide, who then attempted to lift Steen up in the Cop Killa but Steen floated over to his feet and nailed Homicide with a superkick as he turned around. Steen then charged towards AJ, who was leaning up on the ropes, AJ ducked down and sent Steen over the top rope to the floor. As AJ turned his attention back to Shelton, Shelton was waiting on him and hooked him for the T-Bone suplex, but as Shelton went to hit the move, AJ floated over, rolling Shelton up in a sunset flip, then standing up and pulling him up for a Styles Clash, as Styles connected with the move, Michael Bennett, Michael Elgin and Brian Cage began making their way down the ramp. Styles saw this and decided not to go for the cover, instead he got to his feet, hit the ropes, and charged across the ring, diving over the top rope with a somersault plancha, but Elgin and Cage moved out of the way, leaving AJ to just take out Bennett. Just then, Homicide charged across the ring, and took out Cage with a suicide somersault plancha! As that was happening, Elgin was pulling AJ to his feet, then lifted him into the air and nailed him with a powerbomb onto the ring apron! The referee immediately called for the bell and the disqualiciation!


Winner: IWA No Limit's Champion Homicide and AJ Styles via DQ


( After the referee called for the bell the assault didn't end. Steen made his way out to the floor as Elgin rolled AJ in for Shelton to pick up the pieces, and he did, nailing AJ with the T-Bone suplex in the center of the ring. Shelton then mounted AJ and began connecting with right hands, meanwhile on the floor Elgin helped Cage back to his feet and joined Steen in the beating on Homicide before rolling him into the ring. All three men slid in and assisted Steen in a three man pop up powerbomb! Just then, Ricochet and Rich Swann ran out from the locker room and began fighting off all the members of "The Empire" but the numbers game eventually caught up with them when Cage turned Swann inside out with a discus lariat. Elgin then followed up by nailing Ricochet with a bucklebomb, and lifted him right back up with the spinning Elgin-Bomb! The show began to come to a end as Shelton Benjamin grabbed the IWA World Heavyweight Title, Unbreakable Machine's grabbed the IWA World Tag Team Titles, and Kevin Steen grabbed the IWA No Limits Championship, all four men held the titles high in the air in the center of the ring, as the show began to fade away the camera cut to a shot of Low Ki, who was standing on at the top of the ramp with a smirk on his face. )

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International Wrestling Association

IWA Slam! - Presented by FOX

August 11th, 2015

Detroit, Michigan

Attendance: 3,855




( The show begins with a recap of last week's episode of IWA Slam! featuring RVD debuting and issuing an open challenge. We then see a clip of Homicide telling Low Ki, if he cared he would stay away and Russo would find him a new partner for the main event. We then see highlights of the main event featuring IWA No Limit's Champion, Homicide and AJ Styles teaming up to take on IWA World Champion, Shelton Benjamin and Kevin Steen, including the final moments that saw all of "The Empire" attack Styles and Homicide forcing the disqualification. The highlights come to an end as Low Ki was shown standing at the top of the ramp with a smirk on his face. The pyro inside the arena then exploded and we went live inside the ring where Jim Cornette and Vince Russo were already standing. )


"Vince Russo": Ladies and Gentlemen, everyone at home, welcome to the single hottest pro wrestling show on television today, welcome to IWA Slam! And what a night we have in store for you tonight, but before we get into tonight's show; we are just five days away from what is shaping up to be the hottest professional wrestling event of the summer, Summer Showdown! Now before we address tonight's show, I'm going to turn this over to Mr. Jim Cornette, who is going to give you the run down as to what you can expect this Sunday night...


( The crowd erupts in boo's as Cornette pulled out a sheet of paper from inside his suit pocket, then lifted up his microphone and began to speak. )


"Jim Cornette": I see regardless of how much one tries to change, you people are going to be stuck in your old ways. Now I'll be the first to admit, I hated Vince Russo, and I was almost one hundred percent certain that this working relationship was not going to work, but surprisingly I'd like to think I've adjusted pretty well and as of this moment we are making a pretty dang good team. That's why I can honestly say, it's an honor to give you the line up thus far for this Sunday night's Summer Showdown event live on pay-per-view from Dallas Texas! Let's kick things off with the CIMA and Omega feud that has exploded into including The Young Bucks and SpeedMuscle, well after the result of last week's six man tag team match, this Sunday we are going to have a rematch, this time there will be no count outs, no disqualifications, there must be a pinfall or a submission! Next up the Women's Champion, Paige was scheduled to defend the championship against Bayley and Charlotte in a triple threat contest, but after Asuka pinned Paige last week, she earned the right to be involved in the match up, now making it IWA Women's Champion, Paige, defending against Charlotte, Bayley, and Asuka in a fatal four way match! Of course by now we all know Homicide will defend his IWA No Limit's Championship against Kevin Steen in a Texas Death Match, and I think we can all agree, that match up is going to be a must see! Now moving forward, myself and Vince sat down with both teams today and we can make it official, the IWA World Tag Team Titles will be on the line when The Inner City Machine Guns defend against The Unbreakable Machines...in a ladder match! And finally...for the World Heavyweight Championship, Shelton Benjamin will defend the championship against Low Ki and AJ Styles in a triple threat match! This Sunday has definitely shaped up to be the biggest event in IWA's short existience thus far, but it's only the beginning!


"Vince Russo": Jim, you have no idea how true that last line really is because I have a couple surprises for the fans real fast. First I'd like to address Alex Riley, after the impact he has made his making his debut here in IWA, I couldn't just leave him at home for the weekend, so I'm officially adding Alex Riley versus...Michael Bennett to the Summer Showdown pre-show!


( Jim Cornette tried to speak up, but before he could Russo continued to speak. )


"Vince Russo": Now Jim, before you say something you are going to regret, let me remind you of how great you said things were working out, I'd like to keep it that way, so let's continue to move forward. With the upcoming "Battle at the Dome" event coming up in November, and the recent success of the "Japanese Showcase Matches", I figured hey, why not add one to this Sunday's pay-per-view, so after hours of conference calls with New Japan Pro Wrestling, it is an honor to announce for the first time in the United States, Summer Showdown will host, Kazuchika Okada versus Shinsuke Nakamura!


( Russo paused as the fans erupted in cheers, that eventually turned into a "this is awesome" chant. Russo smiled as he listened in and motioned for Cornette to listen to the people and enjoy the moment. After giving the crowd a moment to soak in the announcements, Russo began to speak once again. )


"Vince Russo": Now, before we turn things over to what makes IWA so special, and that's the in ring competition, I'd like to make once more big announcement involving the World Heavyweight Championship match this Sunday night. After watching Shelton Benjamin's matches, more specifically his title defenses, there seems to be one thing in common with all of them, and that's interference from the elite group you formed Cornette, "The Empire". With that being said, I think I've come up with a way to solve this little issue, Benjamin will still defend the championship in a triple threat match featuring Low Ki and AJ Styles, but to insure a fair outcome....I've taken it upon myself to lock all three men inside a fifteen foot high steel cage!


( Once again the crowd erupted in cheers, but Cornette wasn't as happy with this announcement and began stomping on the mat and screaming "You can't do that". When Russo replied he just did, Cornette threw the microphone on the mat and made his exit from the ring, storming up the ramp and disappearing behind the curtain. As the crowd started a "thank you Russo" chant, Russo took a bow, then turned the microphone over to the ring announcer, who began introducing the participants for our first match of the evening. )


1. SpeedMuscle (Naruki Doi/Masato Yoshino) vs. The Young Bucks (Nick/Matt Jackson)

Doi and Nick started things off for their respective teams here and when both men went for the opening lock up, Doi ducked under into a waist lock, then tripped the legs out from under Nick and grabbed a headlock. Both men worked their way up to their feet with Nick connected with an elbow to the ribs, he then shoved Doi into the ropes but Doi charged back with a shoulder tackle, then hit the ropes but Nick got to his feet, leap frogged Doi, and as Doi bounced off the ropes again, Nick dropped down and used his legs to monkey flip Doi over. Both men got to their feet and as they did, Nick took an arm ringer on Doi and made the tag to Matt, who entered the ring with a springboard axe handle to the arm of Doi. Nick returned to the corner as Matt attempted to whip Doi into the ropes but Doi reversed, sending Matt in, as Matt hit the ropes, Yoshino tried to kick him in the back but Matt turned around and nailed him with a punch, but as Matt turned back to Doi, Doi launched him up and caught him with a samoan drop. Doi went for the cover but only got a two count. Doi locked in a chin lock but Matt was quick to work his way back to his feet, but as Matt fought back with punches to the stomach, Doi caught him with a knee to the gut, he followed up with a snapmare, then a kick to the back before hitting the ropes and charging in with a diving clothesline. Doi went for the cover but again Matt kicked out at two. Doi looked angry as he pulled Matt up to his feet, he wasted no time making the tag to Yoshino. As Yoshino made his way up to the top rope, Doi hooked Matt and as Yoshino nailed Matt with a diving front dropkick, Doi nailed Matt with a back suplex. Doi returned to the corner as Yoshino went for the cover but Nick stomped Yoshino in the back of the head to break up the pin. Nick then charged across the ring and nailed Doi with a dropkick, sending him to the floor. Nick returned to his corner as Matt began to crawl towards him to make the tag, just before Matt could reach Nick, Yoshino grabbed him by the foot, Matt rolled over to his back, kipped up, and nailed Yoshino with an enzijiri kick that sent him staggering around and falling backwards into a neutral corner. Matt then dove out, making the tag to Nick. Nick entered the ring and Matt whipped him into the corner Yoshino was propped up in, nailing him with a flying forearm, Nick then whipped Yoshino into the opposing corner, Matt side stepped him, sending Yoshino crashing back first into the corner, Nick then charged in and Matt launched him up, allowing Nick to hit the aided dropkick. Nick then nailed Yoshino with a front slam and connected with a split legged moonsault but Doi dove in to break up the pin. Doi then charged across the ring and nailed Matt with a forearm, knocking him to the floor. Doi then returned to his partner, helping him off the canvas and motioned for him to go up top. As Yoshino made his way to the top rope, Doi grabbed Nick and whipped him into the ropes, lifting him into the air for a flapjack, as Doi spun around, Yoshino dove off, connecting with a bulldog on Nick. Doi rolled out as Yoshino went for the cover but Nick got the shoulder up before the three. Yoshino pulled Nick up to his feet and connected with a chop but Nick tried fighting back, nailing Yoshino with a forearm, Yoshino tried to throw another chop but Nick ducked and connected with a couple more forearms, then hit the ropes but Yoshino caught him with a blue thunder bomb. Yoshino opted not to go for the cover, instead he slowly made his way to the top rope, after regaining his balance, he stood up and leap off, attempting a top rope back senton splash but Nick got his knees up! Both men slowly began crawling towards their partners corner as the referee reached the count of 4, both men then dove out, making the tags. Matt entered the ring, ducking a clothesline from Doi, hitting the ropes and taking Doi over with a headscissors takeover. Matt beat Doi to his feet and as Doi reached his feet and turned around, Matt caught him with a hiptoss, he then hit the back handspring into a dropkick. Matt saw Yoshino approaching him so he chose not to go for the cover, instead he caught Yoshino with a spinning back kick to the gut, Matt motioned towards Nick who leaped up to the top rope, holding out his knees as Matt lifted Yoshino up in a powerbomb and launched him into the knees of Nick. Matt then turned around but as he did Doi was there with a forearm to the face, spinning Matt back around. Doi then hooked a half nelson and lifted him up, placing him in a wheel barrow hold, before Doi could hit the muscular bomb, Matt used his free arm to connect with a couple elbows to the face, Matt free'd himself from the wheel barrow and arm dragged Doi over, but as Doi reached his feet, Nick was there to nail him with a superkick, spinning Doi around into a fireman's carry by Matt. Nick made his way up to the top rope, and Matt nailing the rolling senton, Nick hit the 450 splash, following by Matt nailing a springboard top rope moonsault. Matt went for the cover but Yoshino pulled him off at two! CIMA began making his way down the ramp but as he did, Nick grabbed Yoshino and tried to throw him over the top rope but Yoshino reversed, and sent Nick over the top rope to the apron. Matt then charged in, trying to spear Yoshino but he dodged the spear, leaving Matt to nail Nick with the spear, sending him back first into the barricade. As the referee and Matt looked down at a fallen Nick Jackson, Yoshino grabbed Matt in a waist lock and spun him around, facing CIMA, who was waiting on the ring apron, as Yoshino pushed Matt towards the ropes, CIMA attempted to hit him with a step up enzijiri but Matt ducked, causing CIMA to nail Yoshino. Matt then ran towards the turnbuckle and nailed CIMA with a springboard dropkick, sending him to the floor. Matt then made his way up to the top rope and flew off with a 450 splash for the 1..2..3!


Winner: The Young Bucks via pinfall


( After the referee called for the bell Nick slowly rolled into the ring and joined his brother Matt in the center of the ring. The Young Bucks regrouped for a moment then raised their arms in the air in victory, but as they were celebrating, CIMA slid into the ring and joined Naruki Doi in nailing the brothers from behind with forearms. As Yoshino got to his feet, all three men joined together in putting the boots to The Bucks, that is until Kenny Omega came running down the ramp with a steel chair in hand. As quick as Omega could slide into the ring, CIMA and SpeedMuscle dove out of the ring and began backing up the ramp, while pointing towards Omega and laughing. The show faded to a commercial break as Omega dropped the chair and began to help The Young Bucks to their feet. After a quick word from our sponsors at "Right Guard", we returned back to ringside for our next contest of the evening, the much anticipated "open challenge" match that RVD issued the previous week. )


2. RVD vs. Tyler Breeze

It was obvious here that Breeze was not satisfied with the result of his own open challenge last week when RVD debuted and defeated him so he answered RVD's challenge looking for revenge. As quick as the referee called for the opening bell Breeze charged in, but he was met by a spinning heel kick from RVD that sent him down. Breeze quickly got back to his feet but was met by a couple right handed jabs from RVD, RVD then attempted to whip Breeze into the ropes, but Breeze reversed sending RVD in, Breeze ducked down for a back body drop attempt but RVD put on the brakes and nailed him with a kick to the chest, RVD then turned around, charging into the ropes, but taking Breeze down with a springboard crossbody for a two count. RVD got to his feet and looked down at Breeze, then hit the ropes, going for rolling thunder but Breeze got the knees up in the back of RVD, Breeze hooked the arms of RVD and rolled him back in a crucifix pin but barely got a two count. Breeze got to his feet, pulling RVD up with him and hooking him for the Unprettier, but just like last week, RVD shoved him off and into the ropes, and again RVD went for the spinning heel kick, but this time Breeze was able to duck under, and as RVD spun around towards Breeze, Breeze caught him with a boot to the gut. Breeze then whipped RVD into the corner but as he charged in, RVD got the boot up in the face, staggering Breeze, RVD then turned around and nailed Breeze with a springboard diving back thrust kick. RVD checked out Breeze's position on the mat, then made his way up to the top rope and dove off, connecting with the Five Star Frog Splash for the 1..2..3!


Winner: RVD via pinfall


( RVD wasted no time climbing to the turnbuckles and celebrating with the crowd, after making his rounds to all four corners, RVD exited the ring and began making his way up the ramp and Breeze began to pull himself to a seated position in the ring. An upset Tyler Breeze watched as RVD disappeared from the stage to behind the curtains. The camera's didn't stop following RVD though and continued to follow him as he made his way backstage and down a hall. As RVD was walking Prince Devitt come walking up and as both men come face to face, Devitt was first to offer a handshake which was accepted by RVD, after accepting the handshake, Devitt began to speak. )


"Prince Devitt": Impressive start to your career here in IWA, congratulations. I know you want to hit the showers so I won't keep you long. I think I can speak for not just myself but for the fans when I say we were disappointed that Tyler Breeze was the man to step up to your open challenge tonight. No offense to him, he's a great athlete, but you defeated him last week, this week was the chance for the fans to see RVD get really tested, the good news is there is plenty of time left in the week to see that happen. So what do you say about issuing another open challenge and we give these great fans a first time ever match up...Rob Van Dam versus Prince Devitt?


"RVD": DUDE, if all you wanted was a match, that's all you had to say. It would be awesome to lock up with you out there, so your challenge for this Sunday, consider it accepted, just know, I've seen your work, your awesome to watch out there, that double stomp is crazy, but just remember, nobody gets higher than Rob..Van..Dam!


( RVD then patted Devitt on the back of the shoulder and walked past him, then going through the men's locker room entrance. Devitt looked on with a smile on his face as the camera shifted to the office of Vince Russo and Jim Cornette, who were standing by a monitor watching what had just happened. )


"Vince Russo": Now that! that is going to be a match!


"Jim Cornette": I agree, and I never thought I'd say this, but I'm looking forward to seeing RVD kick the crap out of Prince Devitt.


"Vince Russo": We'll have to wait and see about that, one thing is for sure, we are going to see if RVD still has what it takes to keep up with this younger generation. Now, let's talk about tonight, I've decided after last week to book a match.


"Jim Cornette": Okay, what do you got in mind?


"Vince Russo": It's going to be Michael Elgin going one on one with Ricochet!


"Jim Cornette": I actually love it!


"Vince Russo": Good, but that's not all, since you loved that so much I know your going to love this also...if anybody, and I mean absolutely anyone interferences between those two bells, they'll be immediately fired!


"Jim Cornette": What? Why? You know what, that doesn't even matter, you know for someone that is suppose to be watching me and judging based on my actions and the shows I put together, you are having a hard time letting me do my job!


"Vince Russo": You know, you're right Jim, I apologize, so I tell you what, if it'll make you feel better I'd love to hear what you have in mind for tonight's main event?


"Jim Cornette": Really? Well okay, I didn't have much time to prepare but here we go, in tonight's main event, for the first time ever on IWA Slam, we have AJ Styles go one on one with Low Ki with the IWA World Heavyweight Champion Shelton Benjamin acting as the special referee!


"Vince Russo": I actually like that idea, so its official, I just hope for your sake you don't have some kind of alternative motive. Now if you'll excuse me, I'll do the honors of informing AJ and Low Ki of their scheduled match.


( Russo then exits the office as the show fades to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Fruit of the Loom" we returned back to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


3. Michael Elgin vs. 1/2 IWA World Tag Team Champions, Ricochet

Both men got things started with a lock up and Elgin displaying his power by shoving Ricochet to the mat, and sending him back flipping up in the corner. They locked up and again Elgin showed off his strength and power by grabbing Ricochet in a hiptoss and throwing him across the ring. Elgin showed off his muscles as Ricochet got to his feet and looked back at Elgin. Ricochet then approached Elgin, telling him to hang on, Ricochet pointed at Elgin then mocked him with the same pose then shook his head "no" and pointed at the Nike symbol on his shoes, Ricochet then yelled "Just Do It", then charged at Elgin, connecting with several forearms to the head until Elgin was able to shove him back into the ropes. Ricochet bounced off the ropes, ducking a clothesline attempt then attempted a springboard crossbody but Elgin caught him in mid-air, Elgin then went for a bodyslam but Ricochet floated over, landing on his feet and shoving Elgin into the ropes, as Elgin come off the ropes, Ricochet leap frogged him, and spun around, catching Elgin with a hurricanrana as he bounced off the ropes. Elgin rolled to the floor to regroup but as he turned around, Ricochet charged across the ring and took Elgin out with a handspring into corkscrew moonsault over the top rope to the outside. Ricochet got to his feet and after a brief struggle, he was able to get Elgin up to his feet and roll him into the ring. Ricochet climbed up to the apron, jumped up in the air, hooking a foot on the top rope, giving him extra momenteum as he nailed Elgin with a slingshot hilo. Ricochet went for the cover but barely got a two count. Ricochet got to his feet and began nailing Elgin with kicks to the chest as he made his way up to his feet, Ricochet then tried to whip Elgin off but Elgin reversed, sending Ricochet into the ropes, Ricochet went for a baseball slide between the legs of Elgin, but Elgin caught him and dead lifted him back up to his feet, as Elgin went for a release German suplex, Ricochet rotated over to his feet, Ricochet hit the ropes but Elgin made his to his feet and caught Ricochet out of nowhere with a death valley driver. Elgin went for the cover but Ricochet kicked out at two. Elgin got to his feet and nailed Ricochet with a stiff forearm as he got to his feet that sent him back into the corner. Elgin then connected with a uppercut before whipping Ricochet into the opposing corner, but as Ricochet reached the corner, he went up and over, landing on his feet behind Elgin. Ricochet looked almost shocked as Elgin turned around. Ricochet then hit the ropes and went for a headscissors, but Elgin countered into a running powerslam but only got a two count. Elgin got to his feet and ran towards the corner, leaping to the second rope and nailing a corkscrew senton splash for another two count. Elgin then used his legs to lock Ricochet in a body scissors, squeezing as hard as he could, trying to break the ribs of Ricochet. Ricochet tried to fight back with elbows to the knees of Elgin but Elgin just locked it in even tighter causing Ricochet to scream in pain. Finally Ricochet was able to ease towards the ropes, grabbing them and forcing Elgin to release the hold. Elgin quickly pulled Ricochet up to his feet and lifted him up in a vertical suplex and held it there for atleast 20 seconds before finally dropping Ricochet back first to the canvas. Elgin once again went for the cover but Ricochet got his shoulder up at two. Elgin got to his feet and signaled for the Elgin Bomb but as he lifted Ricochet into the air, Ricochet slipped out, landing on his feet and staggering back into the ropes. Ricochet charged in, ducking a lariat attempt from Elgin but Elgin quickly spun around, locking Ricochet in a waist lock and pushed Ricochet towards the ropes, Ricochet held on though and Elgin back rolled through to his feet but was caught immediately with a back flip kick. Ricochet then slowly rolled out to the apron and made his way up top, and waited as Elgin made his way to his feet, but as Ricochet dove off, Elgin caught him in mid-air with the lariat. Elgin went for the cover but Ricochet got his foot on the bottom rope. Elgin got to his feet, screaming in the referee's face, then shoved him out of the way and made his way to the outside, grabbing a steel chair. Elgin slid the chair into the ring, causing the referee to grab it, as the referee was removing the chair from the ring, Elgin grabbed Ricochet's tag team title belt and slid into the ring, as Ricochet reached his feet, Elgin went to hit him with the title but Ricochet ducked and kicked the title into the face of Elgin as he turned around. Ricochet kicked the belt out of the ring and leaped to the top rope, diving off with the 630 splash. Ricochet went for the cover but Elgin got the shoulder up just before the 3! Ricochet couldn't believe it but didn't let it slow him down. Ricochet made his way back up to the top rope and as Elgin made his way up to his feet, Ricochet dove off, attempting a diving tornado ddt, but Elgin countered the move by shoving Ricochet off. Ricochet landed on his feet and hit the ropes, Elgin ducked down and Ricochet back rolled across Elgin's back and connected with a spinning back kick to the gut as Elgin raised up. Ricochet then showed off his strength by lifting Elgin up in a fireman's carry, as Ricochet went for the Benedryller, Elgin caught the boot, and lifted Ricochet up, nailing the running buckle bomb, Elgin then pulled Ricochet out and lifted him up for the Elgin Bomb but as Elgin was spinning around Ricochet launched himself over, rolling Elgin up in a sunset flip for the 1..2..3!


Winner: Ricochet via pinfall


( As soon as the three count hit Elgin tried kicking out but it was too late. Brian Cage then made his way out, running down the ramp and sliding into the ring. As Ricochet got to his feet on the far side of the ring, Elgin charged at him. Ricochet was able to duck down and sent Elgin flying over the top rope to the floor, Ricochet then charged at Cage and slid through his feet right out to the floor. As Ricochet hit the floor, Rich Swann was making his way down the ramp. The Machine Guns high fived as the referee brought Ricochet his title. Both men then made their way up the ramp as Elgin slid into the ring and had words with his partner. The show then faded to a commercial break. After a video package hyping the upcoming "Battle at the Dome" event in Tokyo Japan we returned back to the show and ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


4. Bayley vs. Asuka

Both ladies started things off with a quick handshake before circling one another then locking up. Asuka took the headlock then took Bayley down with a headlock takeover, Bayley used her legs to lock in a headscissors, but Asuka rolled around, and used a handstand to escape and roll forward back into the headlock. Both ladies worked their way to their feet with Bayley reversing the headlock into a chicken wing, Asuka then reversed and took Bayley over in a fireman's carry and locked in an arm ringer, but Bayley kipped up and took Asuka over in an arm drag. As Asuka got back to her feet, Bayley locked in a knuckle lock, caught Asuka with a boot to the gut, then ran up the turnbuckles and took Asuka over with a springboard corkscrew arm drag. Asuka pulled herself back to her feet in the corner, Bayley charged in, nailing Asuka with a springboard into a diving back elbow, she then hooked Asuka and planted her with a running bulldog. Bayley went for the cover but only got a two count. Bayley got to her feet and began motioning for the Bayley to Belly but as she went to hook it, Asuka ducked and caught Bayley with multiple strikes before connecting with a spinning back fist, Asuka then hit the ropes and charged in, attempting a jumping hip attack to the face but Bayley caught her in mid-air with a bridging german suplex but only picked up a two. Bayley made her way up to the top rope and as Asuka got to her feet, Bayley flew off, connecting with a flying crossbody but Asuka rolled through into a pin but only got a two count. Both ladies made their way up to their feet with Asuka going for a roundhouse kick to the head but Bayley ducked, but Asuka caught her with a spinning back kick to the gut then a roundhouse to the head. Asuka went for the cover but Bayley got her shoulder up at two. Asuka then locked in a dragon sleeper but Bayley refused to submit, eventually fighting her way up to one leg, she then grabbed the head of Asuka and snapmared her over, but Asuka rolled to her feet, hit the ropes and charged back with a running hip attack to the face. Once again Asuka went for the cover but Bayley got the shoulder up again. Asuka pulled Bayley to her feet and whipped her into the ropes, but as Asuka ducked down for a back body drop, Bayley caught her with a quick kick to the chest, then grabbed the arm, sending Asuka over in a headscissors arm bar, Asuka refused to tap, and slowly worked her way up to her feet, rolling Bayley back in a pin but Bayley kicked out at two. As Bayley kicked out, Asuka lifted her into the air and dropped her in a sitout powerbomb, laying both ladies out on the canvas. Asuka slowly got to her feet and made her way up to the top rope but before she could dive off, Bayley got to her feet and ran over with a forearm to the gut, Bayley connected with another, causing Asuka to sit down on the turnbuckle, Bayley then made her way up to the top rope and sent Asuka back into the ring with a Bayleycanrana. Both women slowly began to crawl up to their feet but as they did, IWA Women's Champion Paige come charging down the ramp, slid into the ring and blasted Bayley with the title. Asuka approached Paige, but as she grabbed Paige by the shoulder, Paige turned around and blasted her with the championship! The referee immediately called for the bell, ruling the match a no contest!


Winner: No Contest via Interfence


( Paige made her way back to Bayley, nailing her with a kick to the mid-section then repeatedly stomped her until she saw Asuka beginning to move. Paige then made her way to Asuka, pulling her off the canvas and nailing her with the Paige Turner. Paige got to her feet, grabbing the Women's Championship and raising it over her head as she yelled "This is MY House!". Paige then made her exit from the ring, once again raising the championship in the air as she reached the bottom of the ramp, but as she held the title high, Charlotte come running down the ramp, grabbing Paige and sending her shoulder first into the ring steps. Charlotte then grabbed the Women's Title and made her way into the ring, once inside the ring, Charlotte made her way towards the center of the ropes and stepped up to the second rope, raising the championship high in the air, moments later she stepped down but as she turned to go to the other side of the ring, Bayley was standing! Bayley immediately hooked Charlotte and nailed her with the Bayley to Belly! Bayley then got to her feet, grabbed the Women's Championship and got into Charlotte's face, holding the championship against her face, while yelling "She's sick of being nice and being called second best, Sunday she's taking this home". Bayley then got to her feet and raised the title up in the air as the crowd cheered. As the show began to fade to a commercial break the camera panned over to Asuka, who was sitting in the corner with a smile on her face, watching Bayley play to the crowd. After a word from our sponsors at "Marathon Gas", we returned to the show and went backstage where Dave Prazak was standing by with Alex Riley. )


"Dave Prazak": Alex, thanks for taking the time to join me tonight. If you don't mind I'd like to get your thoughts on why you've viscously attacked both Viktor and Konnor, The Ascension, following your victories over the past two weeks?


"Alex Riley": Well Dave, it's pretty simple. If you've paid attention since day one, since the video package aired hyping my arrival I made it pretty clear what my goal was, I came to IWA to destroy an "Empire", and when that Empire fell, a hero would rise. Long before I entered an IWA ring I was watching the product on my TV at home and I watched week after week as Jim Cornette would come out and sick his cronies in "The Empire" on various members of the roster, it became repetitive and the fans were, and still are, sick of it! Now, Vince Russo may have Jim Cornette under his control, atleast for the time being, and what I've been forced to do to Konnor and Viktor is unfortunate, I've been told if they are able to fully recover from their injuries it would be upwards to eight to ten months before they are cleared to compete, but the fact is we all have to make choices every day, some people make the wrong choice and end in the end we all have to answer for those choices. I'm here to help IWA to change for the better, and in order to do that, "The Empire" has to face the consequences for their actions as of late.


"Dave Prazak": WOW, that is certainly some deep stuff that you just said, but moving forward...What are your thoughts on facing Michael Bennett this Sunday night?


"Alex Riley": Michael Bennett is a hell of an athlete, alot of people said he was on the verge of breaking out and becoming a major player in the industry, but just like The Ascension he made the choice of aligning himself with Jim Cornette, as great as an athlete he is, he too has to answer for choices he made. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a plane to catch, see you Sunday in Dallas!


( With that said, Alex Riley began walking down the hallway, pulling his bags behind him. The show then went back to ringside for our next match of the evening. )


5. IWA No Limit's Championship Match

Homicide© vs. Pentagon Jr.

Things got started when both men went to lock up but Pentagon ducked under and began tearing into Homicide with kicks to the thigh, a forearm, then a uppercut that sent Homicide staggering back into the ropes. Pentagon then attempted to whip Homicide into the ropes but he reversed, Pentagon hit the ropes, stepped over Homicide, hitting the ropes once again, but as Homicide went for a leap frog, Pentagon caught him with an atomic drop. Pentagon then hit the ropes again but as he charged at Homicide, he was caught with a over head belly to belly. As Pentagon got back to his feet, he was caught with a couple hard forearms to the face from Homicide, Homicide then attempted to whip Pentagon into the ropes, but Pentagon was able to reverse, sending Homicide in. Pentagon attempted to hit a pop up powerbomb on Homicide, but Homicide countered with a dropkick, sending Pentagon rolling to the outside. Homicide got to his feet and sized up Pentagon, he then hit the ropes and dove through the top and second rope, nailing Pentagon with a tope con hilo. Homicide rolled Pentagon back inside and went for the cover but only got a two count. Homicide got to his feet, pulling Pentagon up with him, again connecting with a couple forearms to the face then lifted him up for a scoop slam but Pentagon slid down his back, as Homicide turned around, Pentagon went for a kick to the gut but Homicide caught the boot, flipped Pentagon off, then spun him around. As Pentagon spun around, Homicide went for a lariat but Pentagon was able to duck and hit the ropes, connecting with the sling blade as Homicide turned around. Pentagon went for the cover but only got a two. Pentagon wasted no time pulling Homicide to his feet and nailing another uppercut, he then connected with two backbreakers but on the third, Homicide tried to counter with a backflip out of it but as he landed on his feet, Pentagon caught him with a clothesline. Pentagon went for the pin, even hooking the shorts for extra leverage but Homicide still kicked out at two. Pentagon then applied a Mexican Surfboard, pulling back on the arms and applying the pressure to the back of Homicide, but he refused to quit, finally Pentagon released the hold and immediately dropped an elbow to his lower back. Pentagon once again went for the cover but again only got a two, Pentagon then got to his feet and made his way up to the top rope, he dove off, looking for a frog splash but Homicide rolled out of the way at the last second. Homicide made it to his feet before Pentagon and stalked him as he began to pull himself up, as Pentagon turned around Homicide ran at him, connecting with a clothesline, followed by a back elbow, Homicide then tried whipping Pentagon into the ropes but it was reversed, as Homicide bounced off the ropes he caught Pentagon with a dropkick to the knee. Homicide then hit the ropes and charged back and connected with a shining wizard but Pentagon got the shoulder up before the three. Homicide got to his feet, and pulled his thumb across his throat, calling for the "Cop Killa", as Pentagon got to his feet, Homicide hooked him for it but Pentagon was able to back flip to his feet and nail Homicide with the double knee backbreaker. Pentagon went for the cover but Homicide got his shoulder up at two! Pentagon looked frustrated as he grabbed his mask, he took a moment then went back to Homicide, pulling him to his feet, then attempting the Pentagon Driver, but as he hooked Homicide in the half nelson, Homicide countered with an arm drag. As Pentagon reached his feet, Homicide bounced off the ropes and nailed him in the face with a mafia kick, Pentagon didn't fall though, instead he bent over for a moment, yelling as he straightened up, but as he did, Homicide caught him with one more mafia kick, sending Pentagon back into the ropes and bouncing off with a superkick to Homicide, that sent Homicide staggering backwards, but as Pentagon charged in at him, Homicide come out of nowhere with a lariat that turned Pentagon inside out. Homicide went for the cover and picked up the 1..2..3!


Winner: And Still IWA No Limit's Champion, Homicide via pinfall


( The referee called for the bell as Homicide took a moment to lay on the mat and recooperate from the superkick moments earlier, as the referee handed Homicide his No Limit's Championship he got to his feet, facing the camera and raised the title into the air, but as Homicide was doing this, Kevin Steen could be seen directly behind him, outside the ring, raising up from under the ring apron. As Steen stood up he began to smile, looking down, then raising up a long strand of barbwire! As the crowd's cheers began to turn to "oohs and aah's", Steen slid into the ring behind Homicide. Homicide unaware, began to back up towards the center of the ring but was suddenly cut off when Steen wrapped the barbwire around his neck and began choking him! The referee quickly tried to pull Steen away but Steen nailed him with a forearm to the face, sending him rolling to the floor. Steen then went back to work on Homicide, whipping him across the back with the strand of barbwire, then wrapping it around his head, applying a camel clutch but pulling back on the barbwire instead of the chin! As Steen pulled back, he could be heard yelling he was taking his title back this Sunday and Homicide is going to learn the hardway why they call him "Wrestlings Worst Nightmare". Before Steen could release the hold, Pentagon made his way up to his feet, and joined in on the assault, slapping away at the bloody face of Homicide. Finally Steen let Homicide go, and as he did, Pentagon grabbed the No Limits Title, Steen looked over at Pentagon, and pointed to him, both men high fived, and Steen began pulling Homicide to his feet. As Steen held Homicide up, Pentagon charged in, looking to blast Homicide in the face with the title but Steen shoved Homicide down and nailed Pentagon with a superkick, sending the title into his face. Steen then pulled Pentagon up off the mat and tossed him into the ropes, nailing the pop up powerbomb, from there Steen tossed him over the top rope, and returned to the No Limits Title, picking it up and looked down at Pentagon, screaming "This is my title!". Steen repeated that sentence once more, then turned back to Homicide, dropping the title and grabbing the barbwire, and once again began nailing Homicide in the forehead with the strand, finally security, referee's, and agents began running down to the ring. The damage had already been done though and instead of sticking around to fight with everyone, Steen rolled out of the ring and jumped the barricade and began backing up through the crowd. After a laugh and yelling out that he would see Homicide this Sunday, the show faded to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Just For Men" we returned to the show and went backstage where Dave Prazak was standing by with Low Ki. )


"Dave Prazak": Ladies and Gentlemen, we are just moments away from tonight's main event that will feature IWA World Heavyweight Champion Shelton Benjmain serving as special referee when AJ Styles goes one on one with my guest at this time, a man that has seen more than his fair share of probems as of late, "The World Warrior" Low Ki! Low Ki, I will try not to take too much of your time as I'm sure you have some last minute preporatins before you match so I'll get right to it. It's no secret you and Homicide have been best friends for going on twenty years now, with the recent controversy surrounding that friendship now, will that play any part in your upcoming triple threat match for the World Title this Sunday?


"Low Ki": I'd like to think it wouldn't, last week Homicide made it clear he wanted me to stay out of his business and I did, and will continue to do so if thats what he feels is best. Whether he feels that is what's best for the rest of our days here on earth, our time here in IWA, or until he takes care of the whole reason for our issues, Kevin Steen! Now I'd like to think in return he will afford me that same respect. So at the end of the day, I'd like to say it won't play a part, but really only Homicide's actions can answer that question.


"Dave Prazak": You have won numerous championships across the world in your career, but never a World Heavyweight Championship for a major organization like IWA. What would it mean for you at this point in your career if you can capture the World Championship this Sunday?


"Low Ki": Well Dave, at this point in my career I actually feel better than I have in a very long time, so the question I think you should be asking is, when, not if, but when I win the IWA World Heavyweight championship, what does it mean for every man that steps into the ring with me? I can tell you this, this Sunday when Shelton Benjamin loses his title, whether it be when I pin him, or I repeat tonight and pin AJ Styles, it's going to start a bigger chain reaction than what Alex Riley is doing right now!


"Dave Prazak": Speaking of AJ Styles, any comments going into tonights match up?


"Low Ki": Myself and AJ have a long history in the ring together, he knows what's coming, the fans that have had the privilage of seeing us in the ring together know what to expect and that's to raise the bar higher than it's already been set here in IWA, and as for Shelton Benjamin, if he has any motive going into this match other than calling it right down the middle, he best not step through that curtain. I don't know about AJ, but I know for a fact I won't hesitate to start Sunday's triple threat match five days early!


( With that said Low Ki didn't give Dave another chance to speak and began walking down the hall towards the black curtain that leads towards the entrance way, the show then faded to it's last commercial of the evening. The commercial break featured a run down of the card for Sunday's "Summer Showdown" card featuring:


Alex Riley vs. Michael Bennett


RVD vs. Prince Devitt


IWA Women's Title Match - Paige© vs. Bayley vs. Asuka vs. Charlotte


No DQ/Must Be A Winner - CIMA/SpeedMuscle vs. Kenny Omega/The Young Bucks


IWA No Limit's Title Match - Texas Death Match - Homicide© vs. Kevin Steen


Japanese Showcase Match - Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kazuchika Okada


IWA World Tag Team Title Match - Ladder Match - Inner City Machine Guns© vs. Unbreakable Machines


IWA World Heavyweight Title Match - Shelton Benjamin© vs. Low Ki vs. AJ Styles


After a complete rundown of Sunday's Summer Showdown Pay Per View event in Dallas Texas the show went back to ringside for our main event of the evening. )


6. Special Referee: IWA World Champion, Shelton Benjamin

AJ Styles vs. Low Ki

After all three men shared their fair share of words, and trash talking one another, Shelton finally called for the opening bell and they wasted no time in locking up. After a brief struggle, going back and forth, AJ finally backed Ki into the corner, Shelton began the 5 count but stopped at 1, showing early he didn't care about the rules. After a moment of Shelton not counting, AJ looked at him to see what the hold up was, Shelton told them to keep fighting and Ki nailed AJ with a headbutt, then began lighting him up with chops that sent AJ staggering towards the center of the ring, Ki tried to whip AJ into the ropes but AJ reversed, leap frogging Ki as he come off the ropes, but Ki hooked the ropes the next go around, AJ turned towards him and charged in but Ki sent him up and over to the apron. Ki hit the ropes again but as he ran across the ring, AJ nailed him with a springboard forearm. AJ went for the cover but only got a two count. AJ quickly started nailing Ki with right hands to the head, leading to Shelton checking the punches but never telling AJ to open his fist. Finally Ki was able to work his way out from under AJ and make his way to his feet in the corner. AJ charged in at him but got caught with a boot to the face, sending him backwards towards the center of the ring, Ki then charged out and nailed AJ with a rolling wheel kick. Ki went for the cover but only got a two count. Ki quickly got to his feet and as AJ started making his way up, Ki went for the Krush Kombo and began nailing him with kicks to the chest, as Ki went for the roundhouse though, AJ caught the leg, and stood up, lifting Ki up in a powerbomb, then dropping him in position for the Styles Clash, before he could connect, Ki started kicking AJ in the head, forcing him to release him and fall to a knee. Ki made his way up to his feet and attempted "Black Magic", going for a shining wizard, AJ ducked but was unable to duck the reverse roundhouse. Ki quickly went for the cover but got his shoulder up at two. Ki got to his feet, hit the ropes and connected with a powerdrive elbow, but again AJ kicked out at two. Ki pulled AJ to his feet and began mocking him with slaps to the face, each one getting a little bit harder until finally AJ had enough and began firing away with a flurry of punches, a kick to the thigh, then a spinning back fist, but when AJ went to finish Ki off with the lariat, Ki was able to duck, he hit the ropes but as he come off he was met with a dropkick, sending Ki rolling out to the floor. As Ki began making his way up, AJ turned to hit the ropes but Shelton was standing in his way, AJ shoved him out of the way, then hit the ropes, still taking Ki out with a flying somersault plancha over the top rope. AJ got to his feet and looked to see if Shelton was counting but he was too busy rubbing the shoulder AJ shoved. AJ took advantage of the opportunity and continued his assault on the outside, whipping Ki into the barricade. After a few forearms, Ki fired back with a few chops then tried whipping AJ into the ring steps but AJ reversed, sending Ki into them instead. After a couple minutes on the floor with Shelton still not counting, AJ rolled Ki into the ring, he then went for "Superman", the springboard 450 splash but Ki got his knees up. AJ bounced off and up to his feet, but bend over holding his ribs, allowing Ki the time to get up and grab him. Ki attempted to whip AJ into the ropes, AJ reversed, but Ki caught him with the Tidal Wave. Ki went for the cover but AJ once again got the shoulder up at two! This time Shelton's count was a little slower, this led to Ki getting to his feet and reminding Shelton not to screw with him. Ki then made his way up to the top rope, and attempted the "Warrior's Way" double foot stomp, but AJ rolled in. Ki was able to land on his feet, then front roll back to his feet facing AJ as got to his feet in the corner. Ki charged in, looking to hit the "Tidal Crush", the cartwheel into the corner, he turns into a roundhouse kick, but as he went for the kick AJ ducked under, sending Ki crashing into the turnbuckles. AJ then pulled Ki out, connecting with a german suplex, rolling through and nailing a belly to back wheelbarrow facebuster. AJ went for the pin but Shelton stopped the count at 2, stating Ki's foot was under the bottom rope. AJ looked but Ki's foot wasn't near the bottom rope so he got in the face of Shelton, shoving him once again, Shelton reminded him that he would happily disqualify AJ if he touched him again, AJ teased punching Shelton to the excitement of the crowd but finally thought better of it and made his way to the top rope, as he made it to the top, Ki got to his feet and nailed AJ with a chop, then joined him on the top, hooking him for the "Ki Krusher", AJ fought back though, connecting with rapid punches to the ribs, then the head, sending Ki down to the second turnbuckle. AJ then floated over, looking for a sunset powerbomb but Ki held onto the top turnbuckle, until AJ was forced to let go, but AJ connected with several forearms to the back, then lifted Ki back up in powerbomb, as AJ made his way towards the center of the ring, Ki countered into a hurricanrana and rolled through to his feet and nailed the "Ghetto Stomp". Ki went for the cover but again Shelton was a little slow on the count and AJ got his shoulder up at 2. Ki was visibily upset and got in the face of Shelton, slowly backing him into the corner until Shelton had enough and told Ki he would disqualify him if he didn't get back to his match immediately. While this was going on, AJ had began to pull himself up, AJ then began making his way towards Ki, who was still in the corner with Shelton debating on striking him or not, but as AJ approached Ki, Ki come out of nowhere with a chop, then a Mongolian chop to the neck, sending AJ backwards. Ki then grabbed AJ and attempted to whip him into the corner Shelton was in, but AJ reversed sending Ki into the corner. Ki put on the brakes just before hitting Shelton, Ki pulled Shelton out of the corner, but as he did AJ was going for a pele kick on Ki, instead hitting Shelton! As AJ got to his feet, Ki ran up behind him, connecting with a front dropkick, sending AJ across the ring and shoulder first into the ring post, meanwhile Ki looked down at Shelton, then AJ, finally back at Shelton. Ki then shrugged his shoulders and made his way to the top rope, looking around at the crowd, then leaped off, nailing Shelton with the "Warrior's Way" double stomp. Ki then made his way over to AJ, lifting him up and placing him in a tree of woe on the turnbuckles, Ki then made his way out onto the apron, then up to the top rope, Ki then leaped into the air, going for the "Warrior's Wrath" version of the double stomp but AJ leaned back, causing Ki to miss and nail the canvas. As Ki was regrouping, AJ sat up, unhooked himself, then stood up on the second turnbuckle, and catching Ki with the "Phenomenon", the moonsault into a reverse DDT. AJ attempted to go for the cover but noticed for the first time Shelton was down. AJ got back to his feet, and pulled Ki up with him, he then hooked and connected with "The Styles Clash". AJ then got back to his feet and made his way over towards Shelton, but as he reached down to help him regain his senses, Homicide, with head wrapped up in bandages, come running down the ramp, dropping the No Limit's Title at the bottom of the ramp and slid into the ring. AJ heard the crowd's reaction and sensed something was happening but by the time he raised up it was too late, Homicide hooked him from behind and dropped him on the back of his head with the "Cop Killa". Homicide then pulled Low Ki's arm across AJ's chest, and made his way over to Shelton, after kicking him around for a bit, he just reached down, grabbing Shelton's arm and used it himself to count the 1..2..3!


Winner: Low Ki via pinfall


( Homicide then told the ring announcer to ring the bell and rule Low Ki as the winner. As this was happening, Low Ki rolled over and with a surprised look on his face, saw what was going on, Homicide then looked over at Ki, and rolled out of the ring, grabbing his No Limit's title, then making his way around the ring, grabbing the World Heavyweight Title. Homicide then rolled back in and approached Low Ki, as Low Ki got to his feet Homicide extended the World Championship out, after hesitating for a moment, Low Ki took the championship and joined Homicide as he raised his championship into the air. As the show came to an end we saw shots of AJ and Shelton lying motionless on the canvas, then the image of Low Ki and Homicide exchanging a hug as the show faded away. )

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International Wrestling Association

IWA "Summer Showdown!" - Presented on Pay-Per-View

August 16th, 2015

Dallas, Texas

Attendance: 10,011



Pre-Show ---


1. Alex Riley vs. Michael Bennett

We kicked things off on the pre-show of IWA's biggest show of the summer with a match that could have easily main evented for any other promotion around the world. With the opening bell sounded, Riley wasted no time trying to get things started and made his way towards Bennett, but Bennett quickly back tracked, ducking between the ropes. The referee ordered Riley back, and finally Bennett returned to the center of the ring ready to get things started, but once they locked up, Bennett made it into the ropes, forcing Riley to release him. As they locked up again, Riley worked Bennett back into the corner, Bennett began screaming that Riley had him by the hair so the referee ordered Riley to step away. As Riley began to argue with the referee over the tactics of Bennett, Bennett caught Riley with an eye rake, then tossed him into the corner and began repeatedly stomping him in the gut. Bennett then attempted to whip Riley into the opposing corner, but he reversed sending Bennett in, as Bennett bounced out of the corner, Riley sent him into the air with a back body drop! Bennett got to his feet but was taken right back down with a clothesline, Riley then caught him with a boot to the gut and hit the ropes, going for the running corkscrew neckbreaker but Bennett caught him in a powerslam for a two count. Bennett got to his feet as Riley used the ropes to pull himself up, Bennett made his way over and began pie-facing Riley, screaming "You're going to pay for what you did to The Ascension!". Bennett pie-faced him once again, and as Riley began to stand up, Bennett went for a right hand, but Riley blocked and nailed Bennett with one of his own. Bennett staggered back, then went for another right hand, but once again, Riley blocked, connecting with one of his own, then following up with a couple more, sending Bennett backing into the ropes. Riley tried to whip Bennett into the ropes but Bennett reversed, then ducked down for a back body drop attempt but Riley caught him with a boot to the shoulder, sending Bennett spinnng around, holding onto his shoulder. As he circled back around towards Riley, he was immediately hooked and planted with a belly to belly side slam. Riley went for the cover but only got a two count. Riley quickly mounted Bennett and began connecting with repeated punches to the head until the referee reached a 4 count and was forced to pull Riley off. Riley began arguing with the referee, telling him not to touch him, this allowed Bennett enough time to crawl towards the corner and pull himself up. As Riley turned around he saw Bennett and charged in but was caught with an elbow to the face, sending Riley staggering back towards the center of the ring. Riley then charged back in but this time got caught with boot to the face that sent him back to the center of the ring. Bennett then sized Riley up, then charged towards the ropes, but as he come off, Riley tried to counter, catching Bennett on his shoulders in a fireman's carry, but before he could connect with anything, Bennett slid down his shoulders, spun him around and lifted Riley up in the fireman's carry and connected with a TKO. Bennett went for the cover but Riley got the shoulder up before the three. Bennett looked frustrated as he got to his feet, he then started stalking Riley as he slowly made his way up to his feet. As Riley turned around he was caught with a boot to the gut, Bennett then lifted Riley up for a piledriver but Riley was able to kick his feet, reversing the momenteum, and back dropping Bennett over to the mat. Bennett quickly got to his feet, as he reached his feet, he rushed in towards Riley and straight into a spinebuster! Riley got to his feet, screaming to the top of his lungs, the crowd started getting fired up as Riley pointed towards the top rope. Riley then made his way up top, as Bennett reached his feet, Riley leaped off the top rope, attempting the diving somersault neckbreaker, Bennett was able to duck, and pull himself into the corner, using the ropes, but Riley was able to tuck his head, landing on the mat, rolling straight up to his feet. Riley quickly turned to face Bennett, but as he made his way into the corner, Bennett stepped out, trying to nail the superkick but Riley was able to catch the foot, spin Bennett around and nail him with a half nelson driver, sending Bennett neck first into the canvas. Riley then got to his feet, pulling Bennett up with him and nailing the "Riley Elevation", the lifting implant DDT. Riley went for the cover and picked up the 1..2..3!


Winner: Alex Riley via pinfall


( Following the bell, the referee raised Alex Riley's hand in the air in victory, Riley didn't waste any time celebrating though, instead he glanced over to Bennett, holding his head and neck in pain as he began to make his way up to his knees. Riley then rolled out of the ring, grabbed the ring announcers chair, and made his way back into the ring. Riley pointed to the crowd all around the arena, and they began to cheer as they knew what was coming. Riley raised the chair into the air, preparing to crack Bennett in the head/face when he turned around. Before Bennett could reach his feet, Maria Kanellis come running down the ramp, as she began to climb into the apron, Riley saw this and turned his attention towards her, but Maria was able to make it to the floor before being hit by the chair. Meanwhile, Bennett made his way to his feet and saw what had just transpired with Maria. Bennett began to sneak up behind Riley but Riley saw Maria glancing away from him, he spun around to see Bennett making his way over, Riley immediately went after Bennett with the chair but Bennett put on the brakes, and fell to the mat, rolling out of the ring! Bennett made his way around the ring, still holding onto his neck and joined Maria at the bottom of the ramp, they embraced for a moment before backing up the ramp with a worried look on their face as Riley yelled out "this isn't over!" as the pre-show came to an end. )




Main Show -



( The show begins with various highlights from the "Japanese Showcase Matches" over the last few weeks, then footage of Russo announcing tonight's "Japanese Showcase Match" between Shinsuke Nakamura and Kazuchika Okada, taking place for the first time in the United States. We then begin to see highlights of the recent feuds between IWA Women's Champion Paige, Bayley, Charlotte, and how Asuka not only debuted but earned a spot into the Women's Title picture. From there we see highlights that led us to Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks taking on CIMA and SpeedMuscle in a six man tag team war match. From there we see highlights leading to IWA Tag Team Champions, The Inner City Machine Guns taking on Unbreakable Machines in a ladder match for all the gold tonight! We then see the highlights of the feud between Kevin Steen and Homicide, leading into tonight's Texas Death Match for the No Limit's Title and the tension and problem's Steen has caused between Homicide and Low Ki. Finally we see what led us to tonight's triple threat main event match for the IWA World Championship between defending champion, Shelton Benjamin, Low Ki, and AJ Styles, including highlights from this past Tuesday night at IWA Slam! when Shelton Benjamin served as guest referee for the Low Ki versus AJ Styles match that brought out Homicide to help Low Ki pick p the win over Styles. The highlight video came to an end with Homicide holding up his No Limits Championship and Low Ki holding up Shelton Benjamin's IWA World Heavyweight Championship, then embracing. We then went inside the arena where the pyro began to explode, once it had finished we see a glimpse of the IWA World Tag Team Titles hanging over the ring, as the camera panned out, we could see several ladders around the ringside area, which led us to our opening contest of the evening! )


2. IWA World Tag Team Title Match

Ladder Match

IWA World Tag Team Champions, The Inner City Machine Guns© (Ricochet/Rich Swann) vs. Unbreakable Machines (Michael Elgin/Brian Cage)

As the referee called for the opening bell, both teams met in the center of the ring, looking up towards both titles that were slowly swaying back and forth. As Cage and Elgin looked back down towards Ricochet and Swann, they were met by kicks to the gut and forearms to the face, both teams began going back and forth, trading forearms. Cage finally pushed Swann back, sending him into the ropes, Swann ducked a clothesline, hit the ropes again, and bounced off, connecting with a dropkick to the knee of Cage. Swann then hit the ropes again, attempting a Fame-Asser, but Cage countered, lifting Swann into the air in a powerbomb attempt, but Swann blocked by biting Cage in the forehead, then lighting him up with repeated punches, causing Cage to stagger forward, and allowing Swann to hurricanrana Cage over the top rope to the floor. Swann got to his feet on the apron, and as Cage made his way up, Swann took him back down with an asai moonsault. Meanwhile back inside the ring, Elgin had the upper hand on Ricochet and went for a spinning back fist but Ricochet ducked and connected with a step up enzijiri kick, got to his feet and showed off his strength and power by lifting Elgin up and connecting with a rolling fireman's carry. Ricochet rolled straight back up to his feet and leaped to the second rope, nailing Elgin with a corkscrew 450 splash. Ricochet immediately got to his feet, and charged across the ring, once again taking Cage out with a over the top rope no handed corkscrew moonsault plancha! Swann and Ricochet then grabbed a ladder and slid it into the ring, they slid in behind the ladder, each man lifted up one end and as Elgin reached his feet, they ran across the ring, nailing Elgin with the center of the ladder, sending him through the ropes to the floor. The Machine Guns then sat up the ladder and began climbing both sides, as they reached the top, Cage was making his way back into the ring, he saw how close they were to grabbing the titles and immediately ran into the ladder, sending it tipping over, and both men falling over the top rope, crashing to the floor. Cage regrouped for a moment, then closed the ladder and leaning it up in the corner. Cage then made his way over to the side of the ring Swann and Ricochet were at, and as Ricochet made his way up to his feet Cage went for a slingshot crossbody but Ricochet moved, causing Cage to crash to the floor. Ricochet then made his way into the ring but as he did, Elgin was sliding in as well, both men met back in the center of the ring exchanging forearms, Ricochet wasted no time switching up to kicks but when he attempted a roundhouse kick to the head, Elgin ducked, hooked Ricochet and connected with a release german suplex, dropping Ricochet chest first onto the ladder. Elgin made his way over to the apron, where Swann had crawled his way up to, as Elgin approached, Swann caught him with an shoulder to the mid-section, Swann then slingshotted himself over the top, front rolling across the back of Elgin, hitting the ropes, but as he come off, Elgin was there, launching Swann up in the air with a flapjack, and catching him on his way down in a running powerslam. Elgin then called for Cage to hurry up, grab another ladder and get back inside, Cage slid the ladder into the ring and slowly rolled back in, Elgin helped him the rest of the way to his feet. Both men then sat up the two ladders next to each other, with both men making their way seperate ladders, but before they could reach the top, Swann and Ricochet both began crawling up the ladders as well. As they met Elgin and Cage at the top of the ladders, all four men began trading punches, Elgin and Cage looked to be in control until Swann caught Cage with a thumb to the eye, temporarily blinding him. Meanwhile on the other ladder, Elgin slammed Ricochet's head against the top step, Elgin then went up one more step, and lifted Ricochet up in the air with a suplex, then letting him go, sending him crashing back first on the mat below. Elgin then turned to the ladder next to him, catching Swann nail Cage with a kick to the side of the head, causing Cage to drop down a couple steps. Swann then started to reach for the titles, Elgin chose to sacrifice his own partner and used his foot to push over the ladder, sending both Swann and Cage tumbling over with the ladder. Swann and Cage went throat first across the top rope, Swann fell to the mat, but Cage staggered backwards causing a chain reaction when he fell into their ladder, sending him over into the ladder Elgin was on top of, sending Elgin and the ladder toppling over and Elgin went throat first across the top rope as well and all four men were down. Ricochet was the first man to his feet, closing both ladders, sliding one to the apron, then placing the other next to the ropes. He then helped Swann up to his feet and they pulled Cage up, both men whipped Cage into the ropes but he ducked a double clothesline attempt, as he spun around Swann went for a superkick, Cage caught the boot, and swung him around into Ricochet, who caught the boot as well before Swann accidently kicked him, but as Ricochet caught the foot, Cage nailed Swann with a tiger faint kick to the back of the head. Cage quickly got back up, Ricochet threw the boot, Cage caught it, then ducked an enzijiri kick attempt from Ricochet. Cage, still holding onto Ricochet, pulled him into a wheel-barrow, and dead lifted him into the air, releasing him and catching him in a neck breaker. Cage pulled the ladder away from the ropes, then pulled Ricochet up, body slamming him onto the ladder. Cage then made his way over to the corner, looked back at Ricochet then leaped up, attempting "Black Magic" the double jump moonsault, but Ricochet was able to roll off the ladder, as Cage went chest and ribs first onto the ladder. Ricochet then positioned Cage back first onto the apron and made his way out onto the apron, but before Ricochet could hit anything on Cage, Elgin started to make his way around the ring towards himself and Cage; Ricochet then springboarded to the top rope, attempting "Chocolate Rain", the springboard diving double knee's onto Elgin, but Elgin caught Ricochet on his shoulder's, holding him there as he ran across the ring and nailing Ricochet with a buckle bomb. As Ricochet staggered out, Elgin whipped him into the opposing turnbuckle, then charged in but Ricochet got a boot up into his face. Ricochet then leaped up to the second turnbuckle, and jumped off, catching Elgin with a tornado ddt. As Ricochet rolled out to the apron and began climbing to the top rope, Swann ran over, connecting with a running shooting star press, Swann then rolled out to the floor as Ricochet leaped from the top rope with the 630 Splash! Swann pushed the ladder back towards the center of the ring as Ricochet grabbed the ladder inside the ring. Both men then sat both ladders back up in the center of the ring and began climbing up them, as they did, Cage got to his feet and began climbing up the ladder behind Swann, Cage then hooked Swann in an electric chair position, before he could fall backwards with Swann, Ricochet nailed him with a couple kicks to the back, Swann then took another step up and back kicked Cage in the face, Cage held onto the ladder with one arm, as Elgin slowly crawled around the ring and began to crawl up the front side of Swann's ladder, Riccohet evaluated the situation, and before Cage had time to regroup, he leaped into the air, grabbing Cage with a jumping reverse bulldog, sending both men crashing to the mat. With only Swann and Elgin remaining on the ladder, both men began crawling towards the top a little faster, Swann grabbed the belts, but they slipped out of his hand as Elgin caught him with a punch to the gut, Elgin then tried reaching out for the titles, but they just touched his finger tips as Swann caught Elgin with a forearm to the face and both men teased falling off the ladder but regained their balance. Swann was able to block Elgin's next punch and tried to slam Elgin face first into the top of the ladder but he was able to block, Elgin then began ramming Swann into the top of the ladder repeatedly, he then took a step up, looked at the gold then back down to Swann, Elgin then decided to hook Swann and lift him up for a double underhook DDT, as this was happening, Ricochet had made his way back to his feet, he made his way around the ladder, behind Elgin and surveyed his options, and decided on maybe not the most popular decision, but the quickest, making his way up the ladder and nailing Elgin with a low blow! Ricochet then jumped down, grabbing the second ladder, and moving it closer to Swann and Elgin, but as he was doing this, Swann launched himself over the ladder attempting a super sunset powerbomb onto Elgin off the ladder, but Elgin continued to hold on, leaving Swann dangling in mid-air. Ricochet then made his way up the second ladder, and nailed Elgin with a superkick, allowing Swann to bring Elgin crashing down to the mat! Ricochet continued making his way up the ladder, as he was doing so, Cage began crawling up the opposing ladder, as Ricochet reached out for the gold, Cage began to reach out, but Swann saw this, reached through the ladder, pulling the foot out from under Cage, his leg became hooked in the ladder as he fell, causing him to hang upside down. Ricochet once again reached into the air, and caught the tag titles as they swung by, Ricochet unhooked the titles and pulled them both down, before falling to the canvas below!


Winner: And STILL IWA World Tag Team Champions, The Inner City Machine Guns (Ricochet/Rich Swann) via capturing the titles.


( The referee immediately called for the bell as Ricochet crashed to the mat. Swann crawled over and joined his partner, they helped each other to their feet and embraced before raising the Tag Team Titles in the air in victory. Moments later both men rolled out of the ring to the floor and began to celebrate with the fans as the camera went back in the ring where another referee had made his way to the ring to help the original referee free Cage's foot from the ladder. We then went back to The Machine Guns, who were making their way towards the ramp, they backed up the ramp, holding their titles in the air as the crowd cheer'd them on. As the show prepared to go backstage, we saw one last shot from in the ring where Elgin had crawled over to his partner Cage, both men were holding their heads in pain as the camera finally cut away and went backstage where Dave Prazak was standing by with his guest for the evening. )


"Dave Prazak": Before I get things started with my guest at this time, I think it deserves to be said that all four men in the match that we just witnessed deserve to be champion, and regardless of how unpopular The Unbreakable Machines may be to most, I hope none of those four men have any significant injuries, especially serious. Now, speaking of men that deserve to be champion, there is no one more deserving in IWA than my guest at this time, and he could very well walk out of Dallas Texas as the new World Heavyweight Champion, ladies and gentlemen, Low Ki!


"Low Ki": Thanks for having me.


"Dave Prazak": Ki, based on what we saw at the end of this past week's episode of Slam, is it safe to say that the friendship between Low Ki and Homicide is back on good terms?


"Low Ki": Like we've said from day one, we might not be by blood, but we are brothers. Brothers have their moments where they argue and fight, you hate when it comes to blows but when you are that close and so much alike the question is never if you'll fight, but when. We are both at very stressful times in our careers, we're both chasing after gold, well Homicide was able to capture the No Limit's title, and the old saying is true, the easy part is winning the championship, the hard part is keeping it, because at that moment the target is placed on your back, so I believe we cracked and the easy target was each other. Our priorities are in check, we both know it's been mind games this whole time and we are ready to take out our aggressions on the men responsible.


"Dave Prazak": Well I think the entire IWA fanbase out there is happy to see things finally be worked out and just in time, what better story there could be than to see you and Homicide holding both the top respective championships in IWA at the same time. Before we take it back to ringside for our next match, are there any final words you have for Shelton Benjamin, AJ Styles, or the fans before stepping out there for tonight's World Championship match?


"Low Ki": Yeah, tonight has been a long time coming, it seems like my entire career World Titles seem to inlude me, everyone, from Shelton, AJ, the fans, the front office, everyone in the dressing room, understand when I tell you, nothing will get in my way of achieving my goal here tonight, I will stop at absolutely nothing to win the IWA championship! Get ready to feel the shock, and experience "The World Warrior" like you've never seen him before!


"Dave Prazak": Tha....


( Before Dave could get another word out Low Ki threw his bottle of water against the wall and began walking down the hallway. The camera then cut back to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


3. Rob Van Dam vs. Prince Devitt

As quick as the referee called for the opening bell the crowd erupted into a "this is awesome" chant, both men stopped where they were at and began looking around, soaking it in. After exchanging a quick hand shake they locked up with Devitt dropping into a quick drop toe hold, then transitioning into a side headlock. RVD worked his way up, backing Devitt into the ropes, RVD tried to push Devitt off, but Devitt held onto tight to the headlock and both men slid down to the mat, Devitt pulled RVD back up to his feet and immediately took him over in a headlock takeover. RVD rolled Devitt over onto his shoulders but only got a one count as Devitt quickly rolled back over into the seated position. RVD finally got the headscissors, Devitt rolled around, flipping over onto RVD, then both men bridged up to their feet, with RVD spinning himself and Devitt around and rolling Devitt up in a backslide. Devitt kicked out at two though, and back rolled to his feet, as RVD got to his feet, Devitt was there to snatch a quick headlock once again, RVD quickly connected with some punches and forearms to the ribs, shoved Devitt into the ropes, Devitt charged back with a shoulder tackle, hit the ropes again, RVD rolled over, Devitt stepped over, hit the ropes again, this time RVD got to his feet and leap frogged Devitt, sending Devitt back into the ropes, this RVD attempted a reverse monkey flip but Devitt cartwheeled out of the attempt, landing on his feet, but as he approached RVD, RVD swept his legs out, getting a quick one count. Both men quickly got to their feet with Devitt taking RVD over in an armdrag, then transitioning into a crucifix roll up but barely got a two count, as quickly got back to their feet the crowd gave them a standing ovation for the back and forth exchange. They paused for a moment to acknowledge the crowds appreciation but when Devitt tried to bring it to an end with a kick to the gut of RVD, RVD was able to catch the boot and connect with a step over spinning heel kick! RVD got to his feet and looked around, hit the ropes and went for "Rolling Thunder" but Devitt got his knees up into the back of RVD, sending to rolling to the outside. As RVD got to his feet, Devitt had gotten up, Devitt went for a slingshot crossbody but saw RVD moving, Devitt was able to land on the apron but as he went to kick RVD in the chest, RVD caught the boot, and jerked the other leg out from under Devitt, sending him chest first across the ring apron, then down to the floor. RVD slid into the ring, eyeing Devitt as he pulled himself up, RVD then hit the ropes, running across the ring and flying over the top rope, taking Devitt down with a somersault plancha! It takes RVD a little bit to get to his feet but as he does, he does his signature thumbs pointed to his head as the crowd chanted "R..V..D", he then went back over to Devitt, pulling him up and rolling him back inside the ring, RVD then went around the corner and up to the apron where he waited for Devitt to get to his feet, as he did, RVD attempted a springboard thrust kick but as he hit the springboard, Devitt dove into the ropes, causing RVD to fall across the top rope then back into the ring. Devitt went for the cover but barely got a two count. Devitt got to his feet and delivered a couple stomps to the side of RVD's head as he began to use the ropes to pull himself up, as RVD reached his feet, Devitt connected with a forearm to the face, RVD responded with a jab, Devitt again connected with a forearm, this time RVD connected with several quick jabs until Devitt caught him with a knee to the gut to shut him down. Devitt then attempted to whip RVD into the ropes but he reversed, sending Devitt in, but Devitt come off the ropes and nailed RVD with the slingblade. Devitt went for the cover but only got a two. Devitt then locked in a seated abdominal stretch, stretching away at RVD, but he refused to submit, finally RVD was able to fight back with right hands to the head, working his way to his feet, connecting with another right hand before kicks to the thighs and knee. RVD then whipped Devitt into the corner, RVD tried to charge in at Devitt but as he did, he was caught with a boot to the face that spun RVD around. Devitt then tried to run up and hit a running bulldog but RVD shoved him off and into the ropes, then connecting with a spinning heel kick, that sent him and Devitt both, to the mat. After the referee began his ten count and had reached four, RVD used the ropes to pull himself up to his feet faster, then started to climb up to the top rope, but before he could spin around, facing the ring, Devitt kipped up, and ran over, nailing RVD in the back with a step up enzijiri, causing him to fall upside down in the tree of woe position. Devitt then made his way out to the apron, then pulled himself up to the top rope, he took his foot and dug it into the side of RVD's ankle, causing him to sit up, but as he did, Devitt leaped into the air, coming down onto the chest of RVD with a diving double foot stomp, Devitt then pulled RVD away from the corner and hooked the leg as she went for the cover, 1..2..3 NO!!! The referee stopped the count as he was going down for the three when he caught RVD's foot on the bottom rope. Devitt got to his feet delivering a couple stomps, then hit the ropes and charged back in with a running elbow drop. Devitt once again for the cover but barely got a two count, Devitt again got to his feet, made his way out onto the apron, then up to the top rope, he waited for what he thought was the perfect time but as he leaped off the top rope, attempting the diving double foot stomp, RVD was able to roll out of the way and Devitt was able to tuck his head, and as he landed on his feet, he front rolled across the ring, coming up on his feet and facing towards RVD. Devitt charged into the corner, nailing RVD with a running forearm, he then stole RVD's maneuvor when he connected with a few shoulder thrust's in the turnbuckle, Devitt then back flipped out of the corner and charged back in, looking to monkey flip RVD but instead RVD was able to catch Devitt with a superkick that spun Devitt around. RVD then hooked Devitt in a waist lock and rolled him up in a Pat O'Connor roll up but only got a two count! The force of the kickout sent RVD through the ropes to the apron, RVD wasted no time making his ay up to the top turnbuckle and as Devitt made his way up to his feet, as Devitt reached his feet and turned around to face RVD, he leaped from the top rope, catching Devitt with a flying crossbody, but Devitt was able to rolled through on top of RVD for a two count. As both men reached their feet, RVD charged at Devitt with a clothesline, Devitt was able to duck a connecte and connect with a pele kick, that sent RVD through the ropes to the foor. Devitt laid on the mat for a moment, then rolled out to the floor, as he went to pull RVD back to his feet, RVD grabbed him by the front of the trucks and pulled him down, crashing face first into the guard rail. RVD delivered a few stops to make sure Devitt was softened up enough before making his way over to the ring announcers table and grabbing his chair. As RVD began to make his way back around the ring, the referee exited the ring, running up behind RVD, and grabbing the chair, both men argued over how RVD was going to use the chair until finally RVD was tired of arguing and just told the referee to take the chair, this distraction was enough for Devitt to regroup though and as RVD approached Devitt, he was caught with a hard european uppercut, Devitt then dropped RVD chest first across the barricade, Devitt backed away, but as RVD went to turn around, Devitt charged at him, RVD ducked down though and sent Devitt over the barricade and crashing back first onto the concrete with a back body drop! As Devitt slowly made his way up to his feet, RVD climbed up onto the barricade and leaped into the crowd, nailing Devitt with a spinnng heel kick, and both men crashed to the floor. Meanwhile, the referee had returned to the ring and began using the 10 count on both men. As the referee reached the count of 7, RVD pulled himself over the barricade and fell to the floor as he tried to stand up. RVD crawled over towards the ring, and at the count of 9, he as able to roll inside. The referee stopped the count to check on RVD for a moment, but before the referee could establish whether or not RVD was hurt or not, RVD rolled back out of the ring, forcing the referee to restart his count, RVD then made his way up onto the ring apron, and slowly made hie way up to the top rope, after standing on the second turnbuckle for a moment looking around, he finally made eye contact with Devitt, as Devitt reached his feet, RVD launched himself into the air, flying over the barricade and landing in the second and third row on top of Devitt with a somersault plancha causing the crowd to break out into another "This is Awesome" chant! As the referee began the ten count, both men could barely move, by the count of 7 both men slowly pulled themsevles over the barricade. By the time they made it within arms distance of the ring the referee's count was up to 9. Both men then made one last ditch effort to make it back into the ring but as they rolled into the ring, the referee reached the count of 10 and called for the bell!


Winner: No Contest via Double Count Out


( After the referee called for the bell, both men tried to argue that they made it into the ring before the count of 10 but the referee explained unless he saw it with his own eyes then he couldn't change the decision. Both men look frustrated but eventually met in the center of the ring and exchanged a handshake, Devitt made it known right there that he wanted a rematch in the future, RVD nodded his head in approval, then raised the arm of Prince Devitt in the air. Devitt once again shook the hand of RVD and left him the ring as he went on to make his exit from the ring. After a brief commercial break from our sponsors at "Right Guard", we returned to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


4. IWA No Limit's Championship Match

Texas Death Match

IWA No Limit's Champion Homicide© vs. Kevin Steen

Neither man wasted anytime getting this one started, as quick as the referee could call for the opening bell, both men met in the center of the ring trading forearms back and forth for atleast a minute or two until finally Steen couldn't take anymore and caught Homicide with a knee to the gut. Steen hit the ropes but as he charged towards Homicide, but Homicide caught him with a kick below the belt. Homicide then hit the ropes, then charged in towards Steen, Steen went for the pop up powerbomb, but Steen countered in mid-air, catching Steen with a hurricanrana that sent him rolling out of the way to regroup. Homicide eyed Steen until it looked as he was about to turn around, Homicide then hit the ropes, ran across the ring and attempted to go for the tope con hilo but out of nowhere, Steen launched a chair into the face and head of Homicide, stopping him in his tracks and causing him to fall out of the ring to the floor. Steen pulled Homicide back to his feet and slammed his head off the announcers table, then spun him around, picking him up in a fall away slam and tossing him over his head into the barricade. Steen went for the cover but Homicide kicked out at two. Steen made his way back over to the chair he used moments earlier, and once again tossed it into the head of Homicide. Steen went for the cover but again he couldy only get a two count. Steen pulled Homicide up to his feet, nailed a forearm to the face, then attempted to whip Homicide into the ring steps but he was able to reverse and send Steen shoulder first. Homicide then began to make his way around the ring, steadiy pulling out weapons, including chairs, kendo sticks, a steel chair wrapped in barbwire, a tool box, finally Homicide made it around to the stage side of the ring and immediately got a smile on his face. Homicide then started to pull something out from under the ring, as the camera angle switched it was clear what he was pulling out was a table! After setting up the first table on the foor, Homicide went back under the ring and puled out a second table, this one he slid into the ring. Meanwhile, Steen rolled back into the ring, Homicide saw this and tossed a chair, then a couple kendo sticks into the ring before sliding into the ring himself. Homicide grabbed a kendo stick and cracked Steen across the back. Steen let out a loud scream in pain as Homicide connected a second time, and Steen quickly crawled to the corner, as he pulled himself up to his feet, Homicide was right there to crack him in the side of the knee, this time Steen moved towards the center of the ropes; Homicide whipped Steen into the ropes and took a swing at his face with the kendo stick but Steen ducked under, grabbing the kendo stick and pulling Homicide into a sitout scoop slam for another two count. Steen got to his feet, and grabbed the kendo stick and began to nail Homicide repeatedly in the back until the stick broke, Steen tossed it from the ring then went back to Homicide and dropped an elbow across the back. Steen then grabbed a chair and wedged it into the corner, he made his way back over to Homicide and began to pull him up to his feet but as he did, Homicide poked him in the eye, Homicide followed up with a side kick to the mid-section, hit the ropes, then connected with a running tornado ddt. Homicide then made his way up to the top rope and went for a frog splash but Steen rolled out of the way, causing Homicide to crash to the canvas, Steen beat Homicide back to his feet, and as Homicide reached his, Steen hooked, and lifted him up, connecting with a fisherman suplex across his knee. Steen opted not to go for the pin, instead he grabbed the table and propped it up in the corner opposite of the wedged chair. Steen then made his way back over to Homicide, pulled him to his feet, then lifted him up in a powerbomb, as Steen ran across the ring, attempting to drive him through the table, Homicide slipped over Steen's head, landing behind him. Steen turned around into a couple forearm shots, Homicide then attempted to whip Steen into the corner with the chair, but Steen reversed, and caught Homicide with a quick drop toe hold, sending him face first into the chair! As Homicide rolled over and pulled himself up into a seated position, Steen come charging in with a cannonball! Steen once again went for the cover, this time picking up the three count, but as the referee began the 10 count, Homicide was able to reach his feet by 4. Steen got right back on Homicide, nailing him with forearms to the back, then chops as he worked his way to his feet, finally Homicide was able to duck a chop and connect with a couple of his own, he went for a kick to the gut but Steen caught the boot, Homicide followed up with an enzijiri, dropping Steen to one knee. Homicide then hit the ropes but as he come off, Steen nailed him with the pop up powerbomb! Steen went for the cover and picked up another three count, the referee began the 10 count, but again Homicide was able to make it to his feet, this time by 7. Steen, obviously frustrated, pulled the table out of the corner, finished sitting it up and placed it near the corner again. Steen grabbed Homicide and sat him on the top turnbuckle, Steen then made his way up, joining Homicide, and lifting him up onto his shoulders in a fireman's carry, before Steen could nail the death valley driver through the table, Homicide fought back, connecting with several rapid elbows to the head of Steen, causing Steen to sit Homicide back down on the top turnbuckle, Homicide then connected with a couple forearms, then a headbutt, Homicide bent Steen over the top turnbuckle and used Steen's body to help himself stand up on the top turnbuckle, Homicide then began trying to lift Steen up in a piledriver, but Steen began kick his feet in the air, causing Homicide to lose his balance, Steen landed back on the second turnbuckle and back body dropped Homicide over him and through the table! Steen looked over his shoulder at Homicide, who was trying to roll away from the mangled table, Steen then leaped up to the top rope, and nailed Homicide with the double jump moonsault, Steen stayed on him and picked up the three count once again, the referee began the ten count, but once again, Homicide used the ropes to make it up to his feet. Steen immediately ran over, clotheslining Homicide over the top rope to the floor. Steen then rolled out, joining Homicide on the floor. Steen looked down at Homicide for a moment, then got a smirk on his face, Steen made his way around the ring post and began digging under the ring, pulling out a barbwire bat, then a strand of barbwire like he had used on Homicide earlier in the week. Steen raised the strand of wire up in the air, looking at it with a huge smile on his face, then slowly wrapped it around his fist, then kissing it, Steen then started to make his way back around the ring where he had left Homicide laying, but as he came around the ring post, Homicide raised up out of nowhere and nailed Steen in the head with a steel chair! Homicide then fell on top of Steen and picked up the three count. As Homicide rolled off and used the barricade to get back to his feet, the referee began the ten count, meanwhile, as the referee was counting, Homicide grabbed the table from earlier and sat it up on the outside. Steen finally made it back to his feet at the count of 8 but blood had already began to pour from an open wound on his forehead thanks to the chair shot. Homicide saw this and immediately sent Steen head first into the ring steps, then mounted him and began connecting with right hands, after about 20 punches Homicide had enough and pulled Steen up to his feet and rolled him back inside the ring. Homicide made his way to the top rope and connected with a frog splash, once again he picked up the pin scoring a three count, but Steen was able to climb back to his feet by 7! Homicide, shook his head, almost surprised at the fight in Steen, Homicide then began digging around at his boot and eventually pulled out the fork! As Steen got the strength to release the ropes and turn to face Homicide, Homicide took a swing at his face with the fork, Steen was able to duck though and as Homicide spun back around, Steen nailed him in the face with a punch from the barbwire wrapped fist! Blood began to pour from new wounds, and wounds that were opened up once again. Steen went for the cover and picked up a three count, as Steen crawled towards the corner, the referee began the ten count but Homicide reached one leg and one knee by the count of 8. Steen looked frustrated as he mouthed some words that had to be censored, and began to unwrap the barbwire from around his fist, he then rolled out of the ring and tossed a couple chairs back inside then slid back in. As quick as he could get back to his feet, he made his way back over to Homicide, who still had his back to Steen, but as Steen grabbed Homicide, Homicide kicked Steen below the belt, causing his to spin around and drop to his knees in pain. Homicide then hit the ropes and nailed Steen with a shining wizard. Homicide got back to his and sat the chairs up in the ring, forming a mini-table out of them. Homicide then pulled Steen up to his feet, and hoooked him, lifting him onto his back for the "Cop Killa" but Steen flipped on over to his feet behind Homicide, as Homicide turned around, Steen lifted him up in a fireman's carry then pressed him over, slamming his chest and abdomin first across the chairs, Steen followed up by hitting the ropes and nailing Homicide with the back senton splash. Steen went for the cover and scored another three count. Steen rolled over, grabbing the second kendo stick that Homicide had tossed in earlier in the match and used it to help himself up off the mat, Steen then back into the corner and propped himself up, as the referee reached the count of 6, Homicide began to move around, Steen began yelling for the referee to count faster but it didn't happen, and Homicide reached his feet at 9! Homicide was met immediately by a kendo shot across the back from Steen that sent him crumbling back to the mat, Steen lit him up a few more times, while yelling for him to just stay down, but Homicide refused, finally catching a kendo shot under the arm and nailing Steen with punches to the head until Steen caught Homicide with a boot to the gut. Steen then pulled the stick back and took a swing at the head of Homicide, Homicide was able to duck at the last second; causing Steen's momenteum to send him spinning around. Homicide immediately grabbed him and connecteted with a german suplex, sending Steen head first through the chairs that were set up earlier. Homicide kicked the chairs out of the way and went for the over and picked up an easy three count, the referee began the ten count as Homicide got back to his feet. While the referee continued with the count, Homicide began looking around the ring until he found his weapon of choice, which was Steen's weapon of choice minutes earlier, the strand of barbwire! Homicide raised the barbwire up, then pointed over at Steen, who was still lying on the mat. As the referee reached the count of 8, Homicide forced him to stop the count when he started pulling Steen up to his feet, he then proceeded to wrap the barbwire around the his and choke him with it, slowly ripping at the skin while doing so. Finally Steen was able to reach out and grab the kendo stick he had dropped earlier and use crack Homicide in the head and force him to release the choke with the barbwire and fall to the mat. Homicide, who was still holding onto the strand of barbwire, rolled out to the ring apron. As Homicide pulled himself up to his feet, Steen grabbed one of the damaged chairs and folked it up the best he could, then stomped on it, trying to flatten it back out, but he realized the time he was wasting, and picked up the chair, hit the ropes and tossed it into the face of Homicide, causing him to nearly fall off the apron and through the table below him, but Homicide managed to stay on the apron by holding onto the ropes using one hand. As Steen began to approach Homicide, Homicide dropped down to one knee forcing Steen to reach over the top rope to try and pull Homicide to his feet, as Steen tried to do this, Homicide come out of nowhere with the barbwire, once again wrapping it around Steen's throat, Steen immediately fell over the top rope, attempting to loosen the choke or free himself, but Homicide did neither, instead he tightened up his grip, forcing Steen to his feet, Homicide then used the barbwire around the neck of Steen to hep pull him in for a couple headbutts until finally Steen was able to catch Homicide off guard with a kick below the belt. Steen then looked over towards the table, down at Homicide, then back at the table once again, he then turned his attention back to Homicide. Steen then hooked Homicide, who was still holding into the barbwire, and lifted him into the air for the powerbomb, possibly through the table, but we woudn't have the chance to find out, because Homicide was able to counter the powerbomb by taking the barbwire he was stil holding onto and trying to shove it down the throat of Steen, forcing Steen to drop Homicide back down to the apron, Homicide immediately followed up by hooking and nailing Steen with an exploder suplex on the ring apron, causing both men to fall from the apron to the floor in pain. The referee checked on both men to make sure they could still continue and they both agreed they could. Homicide was the first man to make it back to his feet and he quickly began to pull Steen up with him, he then laid Steen across the table, but as Homicide began to make his way up the steps, that would lead to him going to the top rope, the lights inside the arena began to flicker, then cut off. Moments later multiple chairshots could be heard through-out the arena, finally the lights came back on and as they did Steen was lying on the floor and Homicide was laying on the table with the barbwire wrapped steel chair laying on his chest, the camera then began to zoom out revealing LOW KI was standing on the top turnbuckle, Ki then looked down at Homicide and flipped him off, Ki then leaped from the top rope, driving the steel chair wrapped in barbwire into the chest of Homicide, and driving Homicide through the table with the "Ghetto Stomp" his trademark diving double foot stomp! Ki got to his feet and made his way over to Steen, and pulled him across Homicide. Ki then forced the referee to get down and make the count or he would be next! The referee relucantly dropped down and made the three count once Ki made sure the referee had began the ten count, he slowly began to back up the ramp as the crowd booed, occasionally throwing trash towards Ki. As Ki reached the top of the ramp, he stopped and with a huge smile on his face, he watched as the referee reached the count of 7 and Steen began to move around. As the referee reached 9, Steen urgently used the steps to get to his feet, as the referee hit 10, Homicide was still down, giving Kevin Steen the win!


Winner: And NEW IWA No Limit's Champion, Kevin Steen


( After the ten count, the referee immediately called for the bell, awarding the victory to Kevin Steen! Steen rolled back inside the ring crawled towards the center of the ring, once in the center, he wiped the blood from his face as the referee entered the ring with his newly regained No Limit's championship. Steen held the championship, just staring at it for a moment, then looked over to the top of the ramp where Low Ki was standing, Ki nodded in approval at Steen, then turned and made his exit. Steen with the help of the referee, made his way up to his feet and raised the title in the air celebrating at trainers and EMT's began making their way to ringside to come to the aid of Homicide, who was stilling lying on the floor, clutching at his ribs. As the trainers began to clean the blood off of the face of Homicide and the EMT's began checking on his ribs, the show faded to a quick commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Fruit of the Looms" the show come back from commercial break to see the EMT's carry Homicide through the curtain on a stretcher. We then went to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


5 "Must Be A Winner Match"

CIMA and SpeedMuscle (Masato Yoshino/Naruki Doi) vs. "The Bullet Club" (Kenny Omega/The Young Bucks)

The members of "The Bullet Club" got things started way before they bell when all three men charged across the ring and hit CIMA, Doi, and Yoshino with stereo suicide dives as they were making their entrance. All six men continued to fight around the ringside area for the next couple minutes until finally CIMA rolled Omega into the ring, as both men entered the ring, the referee officially called for the opening bell. CIMA beat Omega to his feet and as Omega made his way up, CIMA connected with several punches and forearms to the back then grabbed a headlock, Omega connected with a couple elbows to the mid-section, then shoved CIMA into the ropes, as he did this, The Young Bucks slid into the ring behind them, while this was happening, Omega leap frogged CIMA, as CIMA went under Omega, he looked up infront of him and was caught by double superkicks, CIMA was stopped dead in his tracks, but before CIMA had the chance to fall, Omega come up behind him and connected with a bridging dragon suplex that was broken up at two by Yoshino. The Bucks quickly went to work on him, sending him into the corner and working him over with stomps, meanwhile Doi slid into the ring behind everyone, and hooked Omega in the half nelson but before he could connnect with the "Muscle Bomb", Omega dropped down, arm dragging Doi over his shoulders, Omega beat Doi to his feet, and nailed him with the "V-Trigger", the running knee strike. Doi was able to roll back out of the ring before Omega could get his hands on him and go for the cover. Omega got back to his feet, and made his way over to the ropes, looking down at Doi, CIMA saw this and took advantage of the moment and charged at Omega, connecting with a front dropkick, sending Omega through the ropes, to the floor. As Omega got back to his feet, he turned to face the ring, but CIMA had hit the ropes, and flew through the ropes, nailing Omega with a suicide dive, sending both men flying into the announcers table! Meanwhile back in the ring, The Bucks whipped Yoshino into the ropes, took him down with a double hiptoss, followed by double back handsprings, then double dropkicks. Matt went for the cover but Yoshino kicked out at two. The Bucks pulled Yoshino to his feet, and whipped him into the corner, Matt charged into the corner, connecting with a leaping forearm to the face, Matt then turned and called for his brother to run in, but before Nick could charge in, Doi jumped onto the apron and jerked Nick down by his hair. Doi then slingshotted hiimself into the ring and charged at Matt, Matt side stepped Doi, causing him to splash Yoshino. Matt then ran out, three quarters of the way to the opposing corner, he then charged back into the corner they were in but Doi sent Matt and up and over to the apron but as soon as Matt could land, Nick charged in, nailing Doi with a big boot to the face as Matt nailed Yoshino with a step up enzijiri to the back of the head, causing both men to fall out of the corner to their knees. The Bucks made their way over to Doi and Yoshino, pulling them to their feet, before sending them right back down with stereo body slams, Nick pointed for Matt to go up top, both men then made their way out to the apron then up to the top rope and leaped off nailing stereo 450 splashes! Both brothers went for simultaneous covers as Doi kicked out at two, CIMA grabbed Nick by the legs, not only pulling him off of Yoshino, but pulling him crotch first into the ring post! CIMA looked over to see Omega crawling around the announcers table, CIMA ran over and nailed him with a dropkick to the side of the head, taking him back down. CIMA then got to his feet and slid into the ring where he was met by several rapid forearms to the face from Matt, Matt then whipped CIMA into the ropes, CIMA was able to baseball slide under the legs of Matt, reach his feet, and hook Matt in a waist lock, CIMA then went for a Pat O'Connor but Matt held onto the ropes, sending CIMA back rolling over to his knees, Matt then went for a superkick but CIMA ducked, causing Matt to spin back around, facing the ropes, this time CIMA grabbed Matt for a back suplex, lifting him into the air, but he dropped the legs of Matt across the top rope, CIMA then positioned Matt for a neckbreaker off the middle of the top rope, but before he connected, Yoshino and Doi went to the top rope, Yoshino dove off with a double stomp to the mid-section, as he got out of the way, Doi leaped off, nailing a senton bomb as CIMA hit the neckbreaker! CIMA went for the cover, but Omega dove in to break up the pin at two! Doi and Yoshino immediately began putting the boots to Omega, then then pulled Omega to his feet, whipped him into the ropes, as Doi caught Omega, and lifted him up for a flapjack, Yoshino had leaped over to the apron and made his way to the top rope, Doi turned around, facing Yoshino, and he leaped off, nailing Omega with a flapjack/bulldog combo! Yoshino went for the cover but Omega got the shoulder up at two. Meanwhile, Nick had made his way up to the top rope, Doi saw this and began to make his way over but Nick leaped off, taking Doi down with a crossbody but instead of going for the cover, he got straight to his feet, as Doi rolled out to the ring apron, Yoshino charged in but Nick ducked a clothsline attempt and connected with a superkick as Yoshino turned around, causing him to fall through the ropes, to the floor! Meanwhile on the opposite side of the ring, CIMA had Matt placed on the top turnbuckle, and had already connected with the Venus Palm Strike, CIMA then made his way up to the top rope, and was attempting to hit "Schwein", Matt was able to break free and float over to his feet, he then lifted CIMA up in a powerbomb, Nick saw this and went back over to the opposing corner and sat on the top rope as Matt charged across the ring, powerbombing CIMA back first into the knees of Nick. CIMA staggered out of the corner and Matt lifted him up onto his shoulder's in a fireman's carry, Matt backed up a bit as Nick positioned himself on the top rope, The Bucks looked to hit "More Bang For Your Buck", but as Matt connected with the rolling fireman's carry, Doi shoved Nick off the top rope, sending him throat first across the top rope, Doi then leaped to the second turnbuckle, and as Matt nailed the rolling fireman's carry, he went to leap to the top rope, Doi caught him in a fireman's carry, Doi then stepped up to the top turnbuckle, and looked as though he was going to hit Doi 555, Matt was able to connect with several elbows to the head, freeing himself, as Matt landed on the apron, Omega come running across the ring, stepping over CIMA, and leaping to the top turnbuckle, nailing Doi with a top rope hurricanrana, causing Doi to land on CIMA! CIMA rolled around the ring, holding onto his ribs as Omega got to his feet and made his way over to CIMA. Meanwhile, Matt made his way back to the top rope as Doi began to slowly work his way back up opposite of facing Matt. Finally, Matt looked back, saw Doi, and leap from the top rope, nailing him with the diving corkscrew somersault cutter. Nick went for the pin but Yoshino reached in and pulled the referee out of the ring to break the count. Yoshino then slid back into the ring, grabbed Matt up from the canvas and tried to whip him into the ropes but Matt reversed, sending Yoshino in, Yoshino charged back and nailed Matt with a headscissors turned into a tornado ddt but he only got a two count off the cover. As Matt rolled to the side of the ring, Yoshino ran over and nailed Omega with a front dropkick that sent him through the ropes and out to the ring apron. Yoshino was on a roll and didn't want to stop there, he made his way to the opposite side of the ring and pulled Nick up from the ring apron and went to suplex him back inside but Nick floated over, and hooked Yoshino in a waist lock, as Nick went for a Pat O'Connor, Yoshino held onto the ropes and Nick back rolled to his feet, Yoshino charged at Nick, ducking a clothesline and hitting the ropes, Yoshino looked to be going for a multiple rotation headscissors but as Omega climbed through the ropes, Nick stopped spinning with Yoshino, allowing Omega a chance to leaped up, catching Yoshino with a double knee lung blower! As Yoshino rolled out of the ring to the floor, Nick made his way over to his brother Matt, checking on him, then helping him up to his feet, as this was happening, Omega returned to CIMA, pulling him to his feet, but as CIMA reached his feet, he shoved Omega back and went for a superkick but Omega caught the boot, holding it while The Bucks connected with a double superkick to CIMA. The Bucks stopped Omega from going for the cover, instead telling him to go to the top rope, as Omega made his way up top, The Bucks called for "The Meltzer Driver", Matt made his way out onto the ring apron, Nick then started pulling CIMA back up to his feet, and lifted him up in position for a tombstone piledriver, Matt then springboarded to the top rope and cut a somersault into the ring, catching CIMA with a piledriver on his way down as Nick nailed the tombstone piledriver! The crowd went crazy as The Bucks pulled CIMA into position, allowing Omega to connect with a 450 Splash! As Omega went for the pin attempt, Doi shot up on the apron and attempted to springboard to the top and dive in to break up the pin but The Young Bucks caught him in mid-air with a double superkick as the referee counted the 1..2..3!


Winner: The Bullet Club (Kenny Omega/The Young Bucks) via pinfall


( After the bell Kenny Omega, Nick Jackson, and Matt Jackson all stood together in the center of the ring "Two Sweeting" each other, the referee then joined them, and raised their hands in victory, after the referee lowered their arms, The Bullet Club members made their exit from the ring, as they began high fiving fans on their way up the ramp, the show faded to a quick commercial break. After a word from our sponsors from "Marathon Gas", we returned back to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


6. IWA Women's Championship Match

Fatal Four Way Match

Paige© vs. Charlotte vs. Asuka vs. Bayley

All four ladies got things started off in the early going by circling around, looking back and forth at each other until Bayley and Asuka nailed Paige at the same time with kicks to the gut then forearms to the back and face until she fell to the mat, after Bayley and Asuka put the work in, Charlotte made her way over and joined Bayley and Askua in stomping away at Paige, until they pushed her away, she once again made her way over and tried to join in but just like before, Asuka and Bayley pushed Charlotte away. This time, Charotte had enough, and pulled Bayley off of Paige and shoved her back, she turned her attention to Asuka, spinning her around, then shoving her as well. Charlotte then yelled at both of them, telling them they will respect her, both Asuka and Bayley looked at each other, then shook their heads in agreement, followed by extending their hands in respect, Charlotte replied with "That's what I thought", she then extended her hand, attempting to shake Bayley's first but she was caught by boots to the gut from both ladies, they followed up by whipping Charlotte into the ropes and sent her in the air with a double back body drop! Charlotte got back to her feet, pulling herself up using the ropes, but as she reached her feet and turned around, Asuka and Bayley met her with a double clothesline, sending her over the top rope to the floor. As both ladies turned around, Paige was back to her feet, she caught Bayley with a spinning back kick to the gut then nailed Asuka with a forearm to the face. Paige then went back to Bayley, connecting with a running knee lift to the face, taking Bayley down. Paige then turned her attention back to Asuka, connecting with another forearm, but Asuka just stood there, Paige connected with another, but again, it didn't face Asuka, as she touched her mouth, checking to see if there was blood, Paige caught her with another, Asuka stepped toward, going nose to nose with Paige, pushing her back, finally Paige took a step back and nailed Asuka with several rapid forearms, then hit the ropes, but as she come off the ropes, Asuka was right there with a hip attack, sending Paige falling through the second and top rope to the floor. Asuka saw Charlotte begin to crawl up on the apron, so she charged across the ring and nailed her with a baseball slide dropkick, sending her back to the floor. Asuka got back to her feet and made her way over to Bayley, who was beginning to pull herself up, Asuka helped her the rest of the way up and pointed towards herself then to Bayley, letting her know its just them two. They both made their way out to the center of the ring where they went to lock up, but Bayley ducked under the lock up, and grabbed Asuka in a waist lock, then pulled her legs out from under her, Bayley then did her "Slip N' Slide" maneuver, spinning around the back of Asuka several times before stopping and lock in a headlock, Asuka quickly worked hersef and Bayley up to their feet, Asuka then placed her foot in the back of Bayley's knee, pushing it down, causing Bayley's leg to fold under her, and allowing her to slip behind Bayley Asuka wasted no time applying a half nelson, but as she attempted a half nelson driver, Bayley countered with an arm drag, Asuka rolled to her feet and charged back at Bayley, Bayley dropped down, Asuka stepped over, Bayley quickly got to her feet, catching Asuka with an arm drag, but as Asuka got to her feet, Bayley caught her with a boot to the gut, grabbed a knuckle lock, she then ran towards the turnbuckles, as Bayley ran up the turnbuckles, Charlotte rolled back inside, but as Bayley went for the springboard corkscrew arm drag, she saw Charlotte, and caught her with a headscissors as she took Asuka over in the arm drag! As Bayley reached her feet, Paige began pulling herself up onto the apron, Bayley made her way over, but as she reached over the top to grab Paige, she connected with a shoulder to the mid-section, then placed her head between Bayley's legs and lifted her up, sending her over the top rope to the floor. Paige backed down the apron into the corner, and as Bayley slowly got to her feet, Paige ran down the apron and took Bayley right back down with a somersault senton. As both ladies began making their way up to their feet, they began trading forearms, meanwhile back inside the ring, Asuka and Charlotte made their way up as well, but Charlotte didn't see Asuka, so she began making her way up to the top rope, as she reached the top, Asuka charged across the ring, jumping as she reached the corner, nailing Charlotte in the back with a forearm that caused her to slip and crotch herself across the top turnbuckle. Asuka then placed her in a tree of woe, Asuka then climbed over Charlotte and up to the top rope, befoer Asuka could do anything, Charlotte tried to sit up, but she got caused with a kick to the side of the head, causing her to fall back once again, this time Asuka was able to fly off the top rope to the outside, nailing Paige and Bayley with a flying crossbody! As all three ladies began to pull themselves back up, Charlotte sit up, and with the help of the referee, she unhooked her foot from the turnbuckle. Charlotte then made her way up to the top rope, as all three ladies on the floor turned around, Charlotte leaped from the top turnbuckle, but Paige was able to move out of the way as Charlotte nailed Asuka and Bayley with a moonsault! As Charlotte, Bayley and Asuka rolled around on the floor in obvious pain, Paige made her way back over to all of them and grabbed Bayley, rolling her back inside the ring. Paige followed her in and went for the cover but only got a two count. Paige immediately grabbed Bayley by the hair and pulled her up as she got to her feet, Paige then tossed Bayley by her hair, from the center of the ring towards the corner. Bayley used the ropes, to pull herself up, into the corner. Paige charged in, connecting with a running high knee to the chin of Bayley, she then pulled Bayley out of the corner, lifting her right up and tossing her across the ring with a fall away slam. Paige saw Asuka begin to make her way back up to the apron and chose not to go for the cover on Bayley. Paige made her way over to Asuka, who tried to nail Paige with a shoulder to the mid-section, but Paige side stepped her, and caught her with a knee to the face. Paige grabbed Asuka, and let out a scream, then yelled out This is My House!!". Paige then began nailing Asuka with several knees to the face, after the fifth knee, she let Asuka go, as Asuka collapsed on the apron, Paige let out another loud scream, then went to turn around but as she did, Charlotte was waiting for her on the top turnbuckle and leaped off with a flying crossbody but as they landed on the mat, Paige rolled through and grabbed a handful of trunks as the referee went for the pin but Bayley broke up the pin at two! Bayley then pulled Paige to her feet and whipped her into the corner, but as Bayley got ready to charge into the corner Paige was in, Charlotte reached up and rolled Bayley up in a school boy but only got a two count. Both ladies got to their feet, with Charlotte attempted to kick Bayley in the gut, but Bayley caught the boot, spun Charlotte around, then went for a clothesline but Charlotte ducked, then caught Bayley with a chop, Bayley connected with a chop of her own after receiving another chop, Bayley cut Charlotte off with a European uppercut. Bayley then attempted to whip Charlotte into the corner Paige was in but Charlotte reversed, sending Bayley in, who got nailed with a boot to the face from Paige that spun her around. Bayley then turned back around to go after Paige but as she did, Paige lifted her straight up onto her shoulder's in a fireman's carry, as Paige ran out of the corner, Charlotte ran towards her, nailing her with a spear, as Paige dropped Bayley in the samoan drop! Charlotte went for the cover on Paige, after only getting a two count, she quickly went for the cover on Bayley but again only a two count! Charlotte got to her feet, but before she could argue with the referee, she noticed Asuka beginning to stand up on the ring apron, Charlotte charged at her, nailing her with a big boot, but Asuka somehow held onto the ropes to prevent from falling back down to the floor, then out of nowhere, Asuka nailed her out of nowhere with a roundhouse kick to the head, Asukka then fell down on the apron as Charlotte staggered backwards then turned right around into a Bayley-to-Belly suplex! Bayley went for the cover but Paige rolled over and broke up the pin at two! Paige got to her feet and pulled Bayley up with her, she connected with a kick to the gut then hooked her for the Paige Turner, but Bayley fought back with elbows to the neck until she was free, Bayley then lifted Paige up for a back suplex but she floated over, landing on her feet and immediately grabbing a waist lock, but as Paige went for the Pat O'Connor, Bayley reversed the waist lock, Paige hooked the ropes, causing Bayley to back roll, as Paige turned around, Bayley stood up on her feet, Paige ran in, attempting a single leg dropkick but Bayley side stepped, causing Paige to crash face first into the mat. Bayley followed up by grabbing the arm of Paige, wrapping it around her leg and going for a mahistrole cradle but Paige laid down on Bayley as she tried to fip under her, as the referee reached a two count, Bayley was able to finish the roll up, and pick up a two count of her own. As both ladies reached their feet, Bayley hooked Paige for an exploder suplex but Paige fought back with elbows to the side of the head of her own until Bayley was forced to let her go, Paige then caught Bayley with a knee to the mid-section and went for a stalling fisherman's suplex, but as she lifted Bayley into the air, Bayley connected with a knee to the top of the head freeing her, as Bayley stepped back, Paige went for a clothesline but Bayley ducked and caught Paige with a Bayley-to-Belly suplex as she turned around. Bayley went for the cover, 1..2..NO! As the referee reached a two count, Asuka come out of nowhere, grabbing Bayley from behind, pulling her off of Paige, and locking in the "Asuka Lock", the chicken wing with a body scissors! Bayley refused to tap though, Bayley began to fight back with elbows to the ribs of Asuka, but as Bayley began to reach out for the ropes, Asuka rolled both of them back into the center of the ring, wrenching at the submission even harder, leaving Bayley no choice but to tap out!


Winner: And NEW IWA Women's Champion, Asuka via submission


( The referee immediately called for the bell as soon as he saw Bayley submitting. After the bell sounded Asuka released the hold and jumped up to her feet and went to the middle turnbuckle to celebrate as the crowd cheered. As Asuka stepped down from the turnbuckle the referee was standing in the center of the ring with Asuka's newly won championship. As Asuka reached him, he handed her the championship, she kissed it, then held it close to her chest as she almost looked emotional, from there, the referee raised her arm in the air, as the show faded to a commercial break we saw a wide shot of the ring where Paige, who was sitting in the corner with a furious look on her face, and Charlotte, who had rolled to the outside, and could be seen shaking her head, and heard saying "No, this isn't over!", the show then faded to black. We then went to a commercial for the upcoming "Battle at the Dome" Pay-Per-View event coming November 16th in Tokyo, Japan! This commercial shared a little more light on the event though as we see it will feature pro wrestlers from all across Japan joining together to take on Team USA, represented by IWA Superstars as they battle in a Best of 7 Series. After the commercial airs with this huge announcement, we returned to the present event and went ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


7. "Japanese Showcase Match"

Kazuchika Okada vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

After the referee called for the opening bell, both men met in the center of the ring and had a brief staredown before accepting handshakes from one another but when Nakamura tried to let go and back away, Okaka wouldn't release the handhshake and pulled him in close and after sharing some words in Japanese, Okaka replied with a slap to the face that sent Nakamura into a rage. Nakamura responded with a slap to the face of his own, Okada connected with another slap before Nakamura connected with a flurry of slaps, but as he went for a spinning back fist, Okada ducked, and sent Nakamura staggering backwards into the corner with a step up enzijiri kick to the side of the head. Okada got back to his feet and charged in but Nakamura ducked down and sent him straight up into the air, catching him in an Alabama Slam on his way down. Nakamura held onto the legs though until Okada hit the mat, Nakamura then threw Okada's legs over his head, rolling him back to his feet, where Nakamura immediately kicked him in the gut and nailed a double underhook suplex on Okada in the corner. Nakamura pulled Okada away from the corner and went for the cover but only got a two count! Nakamura got to his feet and made his way back over to the ropes and attempted a springboard moonsault but Okada got his knees up just in time. As Nakamura got to his feet, he propped himself up on the ropes, clutching at his mid-section, this gave Okada enough time to reach his feet, and make his way over, but as he reached Nakamura, he got caught with an European uppercut, Okada fired back with a kick to the thigh, Nakamura shook off the pain in his leg, and connected with another uppercut, Okada staggered but quickly regained his composure and connected with a kick to the chest of Nakamura, Nakamura shook off the kick, and went for a third uppercut, but Okada was able to counter by hooking his arm to the arm Nakamura was throwing the uppercut with and spin around, before pulling Nakamura down in a backslide attempt but barely got a two count. As both men reached their knees, they began trading slap for slap then forearm for forearm until Nakamura caught Okada with a stiff headbutt to put a sudden stop to Okada's offense. Nakamura followed up with the front sleeper hold, Okada eventually began to fight back, nailing forearms to the mid-section until he was able to work his way up to a standing position where he was to lift Nakamura into the air, dropping him down with a flapjack. Both men quickly got back to their feet, Nakamura went for a lariat but Okada ducked under, locking in a waist lock, Okada attempted his trademark bridging German suplex but Nakamura countered by landing on his feet, he then hooked Okada in the waist lock, pushing him towards the corner for a Pat O'Connor attempted but Okada held on, sending Nakamura back roling up to his feet. Okada turned around as Nakamura was charging in, but Okada caught him with a boot to the face, Okada then leaped to the top rope and positioned himself to nail Nakamura with a missile dropkick. Okada went for the cover but only got a two count. Okada got to his feet and began stalking Nakamura as he began to work his way up. Finally as Nakamura reached his feet, Okada lifted him up for "Heavy Rain", a fireman's carry neckbreaker; Nakamura was able to fight out of it with a couple elbows to the side of the neck, and as soon as Nakamura hit the ground, he nailed Okada with a double knee backbreaker. Nakamura went for the cover but only got a two count, he then rolled Okada to his stomach as quickly as possible and locked in a front face lock, delivering several hard knees to the top of Okada's head, Nakamura got to his feet and pulled Okada up with him, he then hooked Okada for a double underhook piledriver but Okada kicked his feet until Nakamura was forced to place him back on the mat, as soon as this happened, Okada reversed the double underhook into a wrist lock, and went for the lariat he calls the "Rainmaker" but Nakamura ducked under the lariat, grabbing Okada on his way under in a school boy for a two count. Both men quickly got to their feet with Nakamura attempting a superkick but Okada caught it and nailed Nakamura with a back suplex driver! Okada went for the cover, only getting a two count, he pulled himself back up to his feet, and made his way back up to Nakamura, who was slowly trying to make his way up, clutching at his neck. Okada grabbed Nakamura by the back of his pants, pulling him the rest of the way to his feet, then hooking him in a waist lock, and attempting his trademark German suplex but Nakamura locked his foot around Okada's ankle to block it, he then caught Okada with several elbows to the side of the head, on the third attempt Okada ducked, and caught Nakamura with a nortern lights suplex, but instead of bridging for the pin attempt, Okada floated over, pulling Nakamura right back to his feet and whipping him into the corner. Okada then tried to charging in with a mafiar kick but Nakamura moved out of the way, causing Okada to miss and hang his foot up on the top rope, allowing Nakamura enough time to front roll to the other side of the ring and charge back with a running knee strike to the back of Okada's head. Okada finally got his leg free and backed out of the corner, clutching at the back of his head, but as he turned around, Nakamura was hitting the ropes, and charging back, connecting with the "Bomaye", a running knee strike to the head! Nakamura went for the cover, picking up the 1..2..3!


Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura via pinfall


( The referee called for the bell and immediately raised the arm of Nakamura in the air. Nakamura got to his feet and bowed to the fans on all four sides of the ring, he then made his way back over to Okada and extended his hand, Okada looked up at him for a moment, then reached out, taking Nakamura's hand. Nakamura helped him to his feet and both men exchanged a quick hung, then raised each others hand in the air as the crowd gave both men a standing ovation. As both men began to bow to all four sides of the ring once again, the show faded to our final commercial break of the evening. After hearing a quick word from our sponsors at "Just For Men", we returned back to ringside for the main event of the evening! )


8. IWA World Heavyweight Championship Match

Triple Threat Match

Shelton Benjamin© vs. AJ Styles vs. Low Ki

The match started off with AJ approaching Ki, asking him what is wrong with him, what was he thinking about earlier, but Ki just stared at him with a straight face, until Shelton took the opportunity to nail AJ from behind with a forearm, sending him to the mat. Shelton began putting the boots to him, until Ki stepped in, shoving Shelton away. Ki and Shelton had a stare down for a moment, until Ki turned his back and began putting the boots to AJ himself. Finally Shelton stepped in, and pulled AJ to his feet, Shelton motioned for Ki to help him, and both men whipped AJ into the ropes, taking him down with a double back elbow, Shelton followed up with an elbow drop, then Ki hit the ropes and come off, connecting with a powerdrive elbow. As Ki got to his feet, Shelton went for the cover, but Ki caught him and pulled him off at a two count, then up to his feet. Ki and Shelton had words, as Ki said things were cool, Shelton began to turn his attention back towards AJ, out of nowhere, Ki spun Shelton around and began ligting him up with rapid chops to the chest, Ki then attempted to whip Shelton into the ropes but Shelton reversed, sending Ki into the ropes and catching him with a pop up powerbomb, Shelton stayed on his feet and held onto the powerbomb, holding Ki in a pinning position, as the referee started counting, AJ hit the ropes, and sunset flipped over Shelton, rolling him up as the referee reached two. The referee started a new count but Shelton kicked out at two. All three men got to their feet and met in the middle, trading chops and forearms, until AJ fired up, nailing both men with rapid chops and punches, finally Ki ducked a punch, but AJ caught him with a pele kick, taking Ki down to the mat. Shelton grabbed AJ, attempting to whip him into the corner but AJ reversed, sending Shelton into the corner, AJ followed up with a flying clothesline. AJ then pulled Ki up to his feet, attempting to whip him into Shelton, but Ki reversed, as AJ reached the corner, Shelton ducked down, sending AJ up and over to the ring apron, but as AJ landed on the apron, Ki charged in with the "Tidal Crush", the cartwheel roundhouse kick, nailing Shelton in the head. Ki then placed Shelton on the top rope, and hooked him for a Ki-Krusher, before he could nail the move though, AJ climbed up the turnbuckles from the outside, then nailed a sunset flip powerbomb on Low Ki, causing him to nail Shelton with a fisherman suplex at the same time. AJ went for the cover on Ki but only got a two count, he quickly climbed on top of Shelton, but again only picked up a two count! AJ made his way back to Ki, pulling him up off the mat, but Ki tried to fight back, connecting with a chop to the chest of AJ. AJ cut him off with a stiff forearm to the face, then tried to whip Ki into the ropes, Ki reversed, but AJ attempted to counter with the springboard moonsault into the reverse DDT, but as AJ hooked Ki for the reverse DDT, Ki was able to snapmare AJ over, AJ rolled back to his feet, but Ki met with a rolling wheel kick to the face! Ki saw Shelton pulling himself to his feet and chose not to go for the cover, instead he met Shelton at the ropes, connecting with a stiff kick to the chest, he then whipped Shelton into the ropes, but Shelton held on before bouncing off of them. Ki charged in but as he did, Shelton caught him with a boot to the face, Ki turned back around and tried to charge in once again but Shelton caught him, and sent him over to the top rope with a belly to belly suplex, bringing the crowd to their feet! Shelton looked surprised for a moment, then turned his attention back to AJ. As Shelton went to pull AJ to his feet, AJ rolled him up out of nowhere with a small package, but only got a two count. Both men got to their feet and began trading forearm for forearm until Shelton caught him with a knee to the gut, Shelton then hit the ropes, but as he charged back at AJ, AJ come out of nowhere with a discus clothesline taking Shelton off his feet. AJ went for the cover but again only got a two count! AJ quickly rolled Shelton over to his stomach, hooked his legs, and locked in the Muta Lock, pulling back on the neck of Shelton, trying to force him to submit. Shelton refused to give up, and showed off his strength as he pulled AJ closer towards the ropes, but Shelton still couldn't reach the ropes, as this was happening, Low Ki has began pulling himself up onto the apron, he saw what was going on inside the ring and chose to climb to the top rope, once he gained his balance, he leaped from the top rope and landed on top of AJ and Shelton with a Phoenix Splash, forcing AJ to release the hold! Ki went for the cover on AJ but could only get a two count. Ki made his way over to Shelton, who had made his way to the center of the ring and made it up to one knee, Ki slowed him down with a Mongolian chop to the shoulders, Ki then followed up with two stiff kicks to the chest, but as he went for a third, Shelton ducked, and quickly grabbed Ki, connected with three consectutive german suplexes, rolling through with each other, connecting with another without releasing. After the third German, Benjamin released Ki, and made his way to the top rope, but as he stood up, AJ got to his feet, then fell into the ropes, causing Shelton to crotch himself across the top turnbuckle. AJ made his way over to the corner, placing Shelton's legs back inside the ring, AJ then made his way up to the top rope and connected with a top rope hurricanrana on Shelton, causing Shelton to nail Ki with a senton bomb across the chest of Ki. AJ took turns trying to cover Ki and Shelton but both times he could only get a two count. AJ pulled Ki around into position, then made his way out to the ring apron, from there, AJ went for "Superman" the springboard 450 Splash but Ki got his knees up just in time. AJ immediately got to his feet, clutching at his mid-section, while trying to catch his breath, but as AJ turned around, Ki was standing and caught him with a boot to the gut, then lifted him up and connected with the "Ki Krusher", a fisherman's driver. Ki went for the cover, but Shelton dove in, breaking up the pin just before the three count! Shelton pulled Ki up to his feet, connecting with several right hands. Shelton whipped Ki into the corner, then charged in right behind him, nailing Ki with a stinger splash. Shelton then pulled Ki out of the corner with him, hooking, and nailing a T-Bone suplex! Shelton went for the cover but Ki barely got a shoulder off the mat before the three count. Shelton looked frustrated, but instead of getting to his feet, he decided to roll out to the ring apron. He waited impatiently as Ki began to pull himself up to his feet, finally, as Ki reached his feet, Shelton attempted the springboard bulldog, but Ki sensed it and ducked down. As Shelton landed on his feet, infront of Ki, Ki shoved him into the ropes, Shelton hooked the ropes, stopping himself from bouncing off, Ki charged in, and Shelton sent him up and over onto the ring apron. Ki quickly followed up with a step up kick to the back of the head, causing Shelton to stagger out towards the center of the ring. Ki made his way down the apron, then up to the top rope, as he leaped off with a diving clothesline, Shelton caught him in mid-air with a superkick! Shelton went for the cover, but as the referee reached two, AJ dove in to break up the pin! As Ki rolled out to the ring apron, AJ quickly got to his feet and pulled Shelton up, spinning him around, then attempting to lift him up for a Styles Clash, but Shelton reversed the momenteum, back body dropping AJ over him. Both men got to their feet, AJ tried to charge at Shelton but he ducked down, lifting AJ up in a fireman's carry, but as Shelton began to run towards the center of the ring and nail a samoan drop, AJ slid down his back, following up with a German suplex, Styles rolled through, and followed up with a belly to back wheel-barrow into a facebuster! Styles went for the cover but Shelton got his shoulder up at two! Styles got to his feet, and began to pull Shelton up, as he did, Shelton reached up and raked one of the eyes of AJ, allowing Shelton some time to recooperate as AJ staggered around, clutching at his eye. Shelton then got to his feet, turned AJ around, and connected with a right hand, he then whipped AJ into the corner, but as he charged in, looking to hit another Stinger Splash, AJ got the boot up in the face of Shelton. AJ wiped the sweat out of his eye, then followed up with a springboard moonsault into a reverse DDT, taking Shelton down! AJ went for the cover, but Shelton was able to get his foot on the bottom rope to break up the pin. Shelton lied motionless on the mat as AJ rolled over and pulled himself up to all fours, but before AJ could stand up, Ki come flying off the top rope with a flying double stomp, he calls the "Ghetto Stomp" to the shoulder blades to AJ. As Ki began to crawl back over to AJ, he saw Homicide begin to make his way through the curtains and onto the stage. Road agents and trainers made their way out with Homicide, trying to hold him back but he continued shoving everyone away, as he free'd himself away from everyone, he wiped the blood from his forehead, looked at it, then looked back at Low Ki, waving for him to come get some. Ki's surprised look, turned to a look of rage, and he rolled out of the ring to the floor. Ki and Homicide met mid ways down the ramp and began trading punches and forearms back and forth. Meanwhile back inside the ring, Shelton slowly crawled over to AJ, who had began moving around as well. Shelton used the ropes to pull himself up to his feet, then made his way over to AJ, helping him up to his feet. Shelton immediately hooked AJ for the T-Bone Suplex, but before he could nail it, AJ fired away with elbows to the side of Shelton's head, then spun around into a wheel-barrow into a victory roll, but Shelton kicked out at two! AJ quickly got to his feet and pulled Shelton up, but Shelton shoved AJ back and went for a superkick, AJ caught the boot, Shelton went to hit the dragon whip kick, but AJ ducked the kick, causing Shelton to crash to the canvas, AJ quickly jerked Shelton up off the canvas and connected with the Styles Clash! As AJ went for the cover, Ki had Homicide on the ground, mounted, nailing him with right hands, Ki saw what was going on in the ring and stood up and tried to run into the ring but Homicide was able to grab a leg of Low Ki's and held on for dear life. Back inside the ring, the referee dropped down and counted the 1..2..3!


Winner: And NEW IWA World Heavyweight Champion, AJ Styles via pinfall!


( After the referee called for the bell, he walked over to the time keeper and took the IWA World Heavyweight Championship, he then returned to the center of the ring and awarded the championship to the first ever 2 time IWA World Heavyweight Champion, AJ Styles. Meanwhile, back on the outside, Low Ki watched on in anger, it didn't take him long to start taking that anger back out on Homicide, stomping him in the already bloody forehead. Ki then pulled Homicide to his feet and whipped him into the barricade. As Ki started to make his way over to Homicide, security, trainers, and agents flooded the ringside area, pulling Ki away. As everyone began to pull Low Ki up the ramp, Homicide propped himself back up against the barricade, and started to laugh as he began to wipe more blood from his forehead. The camera then went back in the ring where AJ Styles had made his way up the turnbuckles and raised his newly won championship high in the air, as AJ jumped down and made his way to the opposing corner, the show faded off the air. )

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International Wrestling Association

IWA "Slam!" - Presented by FOX

August 18th, 2015

San Antonio, Texas

Attendance: 3,858



( The show begins with a recap of last night's "Summer Showdown" event, we first see clips of the amazing ladder match that saw The Inner City Machine Guns defeat The Unbreakable Machines to retain the IWA World Tag Team Titles, which would turn out to be the only championship not to change hands at the event. We then saw the final moments of the IWA Women's Championship Match that saw Bayley nail Paige with the Bayley to Belly but as she was going for the cover, Asuka come out of nowhere and locked her in the "Asuka Lock" forcing her to tap out. From there we moved to the Texas Death Match for the IWA No Limit's Championship that saw a shocking turn of events when Low Ki made an appearence, double stomping his best friend, at the time, Homicide through a table and allowing Kevin Steen to pick up the win to reclaim the No Limit's championship. Finally, we see highlights of the triple threat main event that saw Shelton Benjamin put his championship on the line against AJ Styles and Low Ki, the final minutes are the focus, including Low Ki hitting the double stomp on AJ Styles, but Homicide appearing, fighting off the trainers and agents then getting into a brawl with Low Ki on the outside. From there we saw the final moments of Shelton going for his trademark T-Bone Suplex, but AJ fighting out to finally hit the Styles Clash to pick up the 3 count and become the first ever 2 time IWA World Heavyweight Champion! The pyro inside the arena then started to explode and we went live, inside the arena to kick off tonight's show with championship action! )


1. IWA Women's Championship Match

Asuka© vs. Alicia Fox

Fox wasted little time getting things started, nailing Asuka from behind with a forearm to the back while she was standing on the turnbuckle, posing with the Women's championship. Fox then pulled Asuka down from the second turnbuckle, and continued with the assault by delivering numerous kicks to the mid-section. Fox then attempted to whip Asuka into the opposing corner but Asuka reversed, sending Fox into the corner. Asuka charged in but Fox caught her with a boot to the face, she then hit the ropes, but as she come off, Asuka caught her with a jumping hip to the face. Asuka went for the cover but only got a two count. Asuka quickly got to her feet and pulled Fox up with her, she then followed up with lightning quick jabs and kicks, finally connecting with a spinning leg sweep to the legs of Fox, sending her back first to the canvas, as Fox sat back up, Asuka went for a roundhouse kick to the head of Fox, but she was able to duck and attempt a school boy roll up on Asuka, Asuka rolled through and back up to her feet. As Fox got to her feet, Asuka went for a spinning back fist but Fox ducked and quickly hooked Asuka, taking her over in a bridging northern lights suplex for a two count. Both ladies quickly got to their feet, as they did, Fox went for a clothesline but Asuka was able to catch the arm, and take Fox over with a flying cross armbar, and began pulling away at the arm, but Fox was able to quickly pull herself close enough to the ropes to put her leg across the bottom rope to force the break. Asuka got to her feet as Fox slowly began pulling herself up by the ropes, Asuka grabbed the injured arm of Fox and attempted to whip her into the ropes but Fox held onto the ropes with her good arm, blocking the whip. Finally, Fox couldn't take the pain anymore and caught Asuka with a forearm to the face, causing her to back away, as Asuka charged back in, Fox caught her with a boot to the face, causing Asuka to once again back away, this time bend over, Fox went for the scissors kick she calls "Watch Yo Face", but Asuka was able to move out of the way, then grab Fox from behind, locking in the "Asuka Lock", the crossface chickenwing with the bodyscissors, causing Fox to immediately tap out!


Winner: And Still IWA Women's Champion, Asuka via submission


( As the referee called for the bell, Asuka released the hold and made her way up to her feet. The referee presented her with the Women's Championship, Asuka kissed the championship and held it close for a moment then made her way over to the turnbuckles, climbing to the second and raising the belt high into the air as the camera faded and went backstage. As we went to the backstage area, we saw Shelton Benjamin walking down the hall then barging into the office of Vince Russo and Jim Cornette, who are standing with Prince Devitt and RVD, agreeing that both men should get a rematch tonight. Shelton obviously didn't care about the conversation the four men were having and interrupted them. )


"Shelton Benjamin": Look, nobody cares about a rematch between these two men, what everyone around the world is even more concerned about is how I was robbed by AJ Styles of my World Heavyweight Championship last night, and even more importantly when your going to give me my rematch!?


( By this time everyone had turned their attention towards Benjamin, who was more than obviously upset. Unfortunately for Benjamin, before Russo or Cornette could respond, Low Ki come charging through the office door and caught everyone's attention when he began yelling. )


"Low Ki": I'm hearing rumors that Homicide is in the building tonight? What the hell is that maniac doing here? I want to know why he's not banned from the building tonight?


"Shelton Benjamin": Let me cut you off right there Mr. Intensity, nobody cares about the problems you brought onto yourself. I've got bigger problems, like figuring out why I don't have a rematch yet for the title that was stolen from me last night!


"Low Ki": Well if you want to get technical, I was never pinned last night! So that's all the more reason to ban Homicide from the building, so I can get the one on one match against AJ Styles for the World Heavyweight Championship that I deserve!


"Vince Russo": Well let....


"Prince Devitt": Wellllll I hate to interrupt you Mr. Russo, but these two men lost last night, correct?


"Vince Russo": That is correct, but...


"Prince Devitt": Well if both of them lost, and technically I didn't, then maybe we should give the fans something they'd really love to see. Prince Devitt versus AJ Styles....for the World...Heavyweight...Title!


( Low Ki and Shelton Benjamin both got unhappy looks on their faces but before either man could speak up, RVD began to speak up. )


"RVD": Woah, bro, if not losing last night earns someone a championship match, I was in that match with you as well Devitt, so why don't I get a title match tonight as well?


"Vince Russo": GENTLEMEN!!!!! Before this gets out of hand any further let's make something perfectly clear, your all worthy of championship matches but the fact is.....


( Before Russo could continue, he was interrupted by Jim Cornette, who leaned into his ear and whispered something, leading to Russo pulling away and looking at him with a stupid look on his face. )


"Vince Russo": You have lost your mind Jim, there is no way I'm giving Shelton a World Championship match tonight against AJ Styles with Brian Cage as the special ring announcer and Michael Elgin as the special guest referee!


"Jim Cornette": Well it was worth a shot! What did you expect, me to give everyone on the roster a championship match?


"Vince Russo": Actually that's not far from the idea I have, so let's try this. The fact is all four of you men have great points, and you are all more than deserving based on name sake alone! But there are other men in that locker room that are deserving and scratching for just an opportunity and if you haven't figured it out yet, the new me is all about giving the young and hungry the opportunities that most men in other places far far away tend to hog up all the time.


"Shelton Benjamin": Get to your point! Tell these other guys that it's me getting that opportunity to get the championship back!


"Vince Russo": It's true, you are getting that opportunity Shelton!


"Low Ki": Are you kidding me?


"Vince Russo": Calm down Ki, you're getting that same opportunity as well. Because on top of the huge main event featuring the rematch between Prince Devitt and Rob here, immediately following that match, they are going to come right back out to the ring, and join you Shelton, you Low Ki, and sixteen other superstars that are back in that dressing room, in a twenty man battle royal! The winner of this match up will earn a shot to face AJ Styles for the World Heavyweight Championship, September 13th when IWA presents "The Music City Classic"! Now before anyone else decides to interrupt myself and Mr. Cornette here I want to inform you two, Low Ki and Shelton Benjamin, that Devitt and RVD here aren't the only two going to be facing one another before the battle royal, but also before that match, you two will step into the ring and go one on one with each other as well!


"Shelton Benjamin": Are you....


"Vince Russo": Let me stop you right there Mr. Benjamin and remind you, there are more than sixteen other men in our dressing room and I'm sure there are more than a few that are going to be left out of tonight's main event that would love the chance to compete in that ring, so before anyone else says another word, if you do, you will be forfeiting your spot to earn the right to face the new World Heavyweight Champion, AJ Styles!


( Everyone then began looking around at one another, leading to Low Ki slinging the door to the office open, then storming out. It didn't take Shelton Benjamin much longer to follow, leading the show to fade to a commercial break as Russo looked over to Cornette with a grin on his face. After a brief word from our sponsors at "Right Guard" we returned to the show and went backstage once again, this time with Dave Prazak, who was standing by with Nick and Matt Jackson, The Young Bucks. )


"Dave Prazak": Nick, Matt, I've been told you've both requested this time to address your future here in the IWA.


"Nick Jackson": That's right Dave, here lately we've been a bit tied up helping our brother from "The Bullet Club", Kenny Omega, take care of a little foreign bizneez that made it's way from the "Land of the Rising Sun" to state side. Well I think we all know how that turned out.


"Matt Jackson": No disrespect to CIMA, Doi, and Yoshino but we are three of the top pro wrestlers in the world today, and hands down, me and my brother here, are the best tag team in the business.


"Nick Jackson": Hell yeah, and that's why we requested this time. The Young Bucks are back with one goal and fully focused on taking IWA's tag team division to new levels like never seen or heard of before. Inner City Machine Guns, Swann, Ricochet, you two are good, hell, you're great, but there has been a long standing arguement on who the greatest tag team walking today is...


"Matt Jackson": It's time we make you, and the rest of the planet recognize, we are the game changers, the innovators, The Elite!


"Nick Jackson": Alex Shelley, KUSHIDA, we renew our rilvary from Japan, some may put you on our level, but tonight, we put you on your knees as a stepping stone to the World Tag Team Titles!


( The Young Bucks then shoved Prazak behind them, then hit their trademark "Gun Show" pose before high fiving and walking down the hall as the camera went back to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


2. Alex Riley vs. CIMA

As the referee called for the opening bell Riley approached CIMA, offering a handshake of respect, CIMA looked down at the hand of Riley then back to his face, he smirked, then looked back down at his hand and proceeded to spit on it, CIMA laughed in the face of Riley, leading Riley to laugh, then go for a clothesline, CIMA was able to duck under, and as Riley turned around, CIMA lit him up with a slap to the face. Riley rubbed at his face, then charged at CIMA, who began to run away. CIMA slid out to the ring, leading Riley to slid out as well. Riley chased CIMA around the ring post, then following CIMA as he slid back into the ring, CIMA's speed paid off though as he was able to reach his feet, hit the ropes, and connect with a dropkick to the face of Riley before he could reach his feet. CIMA went for the cover, but only got a one count. CIMA quickly got to his feet, delivering stomp after stomp as Riley slowly crawled towards the corner, as he pulled himself up in the corner CIMA connected with a couple forearms, then a choke, utilizing the referee's five count. CIMA then sat Riley on the top rope, and connected with another slap to the face, then laughed as he made his way out towards the opposing corner. As CIMA charged back in for "Venus" the leaping palm strike, he was able to hit the front roll, but as he leaped into the air, Riley caught him in mid air with a dropkick from the second rope. Riley quickly went for the cover, only getting the two count. He then got to his feet, and began kicking and shaking the ropes, waiting for CIMA to reach his feet. As he did, Riley charged in, taking CIMA down with a clothesline, then a back elbow, Riley then whipped CIMA into the ropes, catching him in a fireman's carry as he come off, but before he could connect with the cutter, CIMA was able to connect with a couple quick elbows to the side of the head, slide down Riley's back and connect with the double knee backbreaker. CIMA got to his feet, pulling Riley into position, then made his way to the top rope, nailing Riley with the Mad Splash. He went for the cover but Riley got his shoulder up at two! CIMA got to his feet, and went straight to the legs of Riley, attempting to lock in the "Skyade Special", a modified cloverleaf but Riley fought the attempt, finally countering, sending CIMA spinning into the air, before crashing to the mat. As Riley reached his feet, CIMA pulled himself up in the corner. Riley charged in but CIMA stepped out, catching Riley with a superkick that sent him staggering back towards the center of the ring, allowing CIMA time to make his way up to the top rope. As Riley turned back around, CIMA leaped from the top rope, attempting "Meteora" but Riley showcased his strength by holding onto CIMA as he went for the double knee's, spinning him around and connecting with a sitout powerbomb! Both men laid on the mat for a moment but Riley was the first to get to his feet, as CIMA reached his feet, Riley caught him with two clotheslines, then whipped him into the ropes, Riley ducked down for a back body drop attempt but CIMA was able to put on the brakes and connect with a boot to the face. CIMA then hit the ropes, but as he bounced off, Riley caught him with a hard spinebuster! Riley got back to his feet, and stalked CIMA as he began pulling himself up, Riley then whipped him into the ropes, and connected with the leg lariat, then motioned towards the top rope. As Riley began to make his way up, Michael Bennett come charging down the ramp with a steel chair in hand, Bennett quickly made his way up the ring steps, and nailed Riley in the back, causing him to fall back into the ring, and forcing the referee to call for the bell!


Winner: Alex Riley via disqualification


( After the referee called for the bell, Bennett made his way into the ring with the chair still in hand. The referee tried to order Bennett to the back, and take the chair away from him but Bennett shoved the chair into the stomach of the referee, sending him to the mat. CIMA crawled into the corner and watched on as Bennett began to make his way over to Alex Riley, who was beginning to make his way up to his feet, Bennett then swung for the head of Riley, but he ducked, causing the chair to get tangled up in the ropes and fall to the floor. Bennett looked down at the chair, then slowly turned around, as he did, Riley charged in, nailing Bennett with a clothesline, sending him over the top rope to the floor. CIMA immediately got to his feet, nailing Riley from behind with a forearm, then spun him around and began lighting him up with rapid forearms. CIMA then whipped Riley into the ropes, but Riley held on forcing CIMA to charge in. As CIMA reached Riley, Riley ducked down, launching CIMA over the top, crashing chest first to the floor. Riley immediately ran across the ring, sliding out to the floor, and grabbed the steel chair. As he made his way around the ring to where Bennett had crawled, Bennett spotted Riley, and quickly got to his feet and began to run away, leading Riley to chase after him. As both men disappeared behind the curtain the show faded to a commercial break. After a brief word from our sponsors at "Fruit of the Loom", we returned back to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


3. "The Young Bucks" (Nick/Matt Jackson) vs. "The Time Splitters" (Alex Shelley/KUSHIDA)

Shelley and Nick got things started off in this one with a lock up, Shelley quickly went to work on the arm, applying an arm ringer, then transitioning into a hammerlock, and kicking the leg out from under Nick, sending him back first to the mat. Nick was finally able to back roll up to his feet, and reverse into an arm ringer of his own. Shelley waisted no time in front rolling through, then nipping up, reversing back into an arm ringer of his own, then taking Nick down with a drop toe hold, before transitioning into a headlock. As both men reached their feet, Shelley back into the ropes near his corner, allowing Kushida to tag in, but Nick didn't see this, and shoved Shelley off, and into the ropes, Nick dropped down, Shelley stepped over, but as Nick got to his feet and turned towards Shelley, Shelley caught him with an atomic drop, then hooked him and sent him face first to the canvas as Kushida connected with a step up enzijiri kick. Shelley rolled out as Kushida went for the pin but Nick kicked out at two. Kushida quickly got to his feet, connecting with a stomp, then attempted to follow up with a standing corkscrew moonsault, but Nick got his knees up. Nick then pulled Kushida up in a front face lock and made the tag to Matt. The Bucks then whipped Kushida into the ropes, connecting with "NSync", the double hiptoss, followed by the double back handspring into double dropkicks. The brothers got to their feet, hitting their signature "Gun Show" pose, before charging over and catching Shelley with stereo dropkicks, sending him crashing to the floor. Nick then made his way out onto the apron, and as Matt nailed Kushida with the standing moonsault, Nick springboarded back in with a splash. Nick immediately rolled back to the apron, allowing Matt to go for the cover, but Shelley broke up the pin at two! Matt immediately ordered the referee to get Shelley back to his corner, Shelley obliged, and began backing up, but as he did Matt began mocking both him and the referee, this lead to Shelley, once again, telling the referee he was getting out, but as he reached the corner, he reached over, poking Matt in the eyes. Matt staggered around for a moment, allowing Kushida enough time to roll him up in a school boy for a quick two count. As both men got back to their feet, Kushida caught Matt with a jumping knee strike to the side of the head, then followed up with a running bulldog. Both men began crawling towards their partners corners but Kushida was able to make the immediate tag to Shelley. Both men grabbed Matt, pulling him back towards the center of the ring then up to his feet. Shelley and Kushida whipped him into the ropes, ducking down as they did, but Matt put on the brakes, kicking Shelley away with a boot to the face, but as Matt went for one on Kushida, it was caught. Kushida spun Matt around, connecting with a double knee backbreaker, and holding on, allowing Shelley to connect with a lionsault! Shelley went for the cover, but Nick dove in, breaking up the pin at two. Shelley and Kushida then turned their attention to Nick, after a flurry of forearms, both men whipped Nick into the corner. Shelley whipped Kushida in and quickly followed but Nick side stepped, causing Kushida to miss and leaping back elbow and go back first into the corner, Nick then kicked the legs out from under a charging Shelley, causing him to dropkick his own partner, who fell face first into the crotch of Shelley. As both men rolled around the ring in severe pain, Nick took the opportunity to help his brother Matt back to his feet, but as Nick pulled his brother up in the corner, The Unbreakable Machines, Michael Elgin and Brian Cage come running down the ramp and sliding into the ring. Elgin quickly charged into the corner, splashing both Young Bucks, while Cage turned his aggression towards Kushida and Shelley, deadlifting Kushida off the mat and connecting with a german suplex, sending him rolling out to the apron. The referee immediately called for the bell, ruling the match a no contest!


Winner: No Contest via Interference


( Meanwhile, Elgin tossed Nick into the ropes, and nearly took his head off with a discus lariat. Cage and Elgin high fived in approval, then Cage made his way over to Shelley, attempting to deadlift him into a german suplex as well, but as Cage got Shelley into the air, Shelley caught him with a back kick to the groin, then hooked him, connecting with Slice Bread #2! Elgin saw this, but instead of going after Shelley, turned back towards Matt Jackson, who nailed Elgin with a superkick, Elgin staggered around, eventually turning into another superkick, this time from Shelley! Elgin still didn't go down though, but was obviously more spaghetti legged, and as he turned towards the corner Matt was standing in, Matt leaped to the top rope, and finally sent Elgin crashing to the mat with a diving corkscrew somersault into a cutter! Matt then got to his feet, turned around, and immediately went nose to nose with Alex Shelley, both men began arguing over who took out "The Machines", as well as who should get a tag team title shot, with both men pointing to their downed partners as bargaining tools. After neither man could agree on who was the better man, they began shoving each other, and it didn't take long for Shelley to tackle Matt to the ground and both men began rolling around, exchanging rights and lefts as they went back and forth. Finally Nick and Kushida came into the mix, joining together to seperate the two, as Elgin and Cage reached their feet. Nick and Kushida wasted no time in clotheslining Cage over the top rope, leaving Shelley and Matt to stare down one another, finally getting on the same page in time to duck a double clothesline attempt from Elgin, then sending him to the floor with double dropkicks. The Time Splitters and The Young Bucks then went right back to arguing over who the best tag team really was as "The Unbreakable Machines" regrouped on the outside. Security and referees finally began making their way out from the back, better late than never, to stop "The Machines" from returning to the ring as the referee's entered the ring, forcing "The Bucks" and "The Splitters" to return to the locker room as the show faded to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Just For Men", we went back ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


4. Kenny Omega vs. Pentagon Jr.

Pentagon wasted no time getting things started, charging at Omega as quick as the referee called for the opening bell, but Omega was able to duck under a clothesline attempt from Pentagon and grab him in a headlock as he turned around. Pentagon quickly shoved Omega off and into the ropes, Omega charged back, taking Pentagon down with a shoulder tackle. Omega hit the ropes, stepped over Pentagon, Pentagon got to his feet, then ducked down as Omega leap frogged him. Pentagon then charged into the ropes, Omega dropped down, Pentagon stepped over, but as he hit the ropes a second time, he held on, putting on the brakes, forcing Omega to charge in, but Pentagon ducked down, launching Omega over the top rope, but Omega held on, landing on the apron. As Pentagon turned around, Omega caught Pentagon with a shoulder to the mid-section, then slingshotted himself back in, rolling across the back of Pentagon, hitting the ropes, and catching him with a running hurricanrana, sending Pentagon rolling out to the floor. Omega eyed Pentagon as he began to get back to his feet, then once again, hitting the ropes, then flying through the ropes, taking Pentagon out with a Tope con Hilo! Omega got to his feet and played to the crowd for a moment as Pentagon, slowly, began making his way up. Omega made his way back over to him, connecting with a chop, then forearm to the face, then rolled Pentagon back inside. Omega made his way up to the apron, then, as Pentagon reached his feet, he went for a springboard to the top, but Pentagon dove into the ropes, sending Omega throat first across the top rope, landing back on the apron, then falling through the middle rope. Pentagon made his way up to the top rope, then dove off, nailing Omega with a knee drop to the back of the head. Pentagon went for the cover but only got a two count. Pentagon quickly locked in a cravate but Omega wasted no time trying to get back to his feet, forcing Pentagon to release the hold and bring Omega to a stop with an elbow to the back of the neck. Pentagon then went for a back suplex but Omega floated over, and immediately hit the Kotaro Krusher, the leapfrog into a one handed bulldog. Omega went for the cover but only got a two count. Omega quickly got to his feet, pulling Pentagon up with him, then whipped him into the ropes, but Pentagon come off the ropes, and took Omega down with a slingblade. Pentagon got to his feet, once again hit the ropes, and come crashing down on Omega with a back senton splash. Pentagon went for the cover but as the referee reached two, Omega hooked Pentagon in a crucifix, then rolled him back into a pin attempt of his own for another two count. Pentagon quickly got to his feet, as Omega used the ropes to pull himself up. As Omega backed up and began to turn around, Pentagon went for a superkick, Omega was able to catch the boot, spin Pentagon around, and leap onto his shoulder's, connecting with a reverse hurricanrana! Omega pulled himself up, and as Pentagon reached his feet, Omega charged in, connecting with the "V-Trigger", a flying knee strike, turning Pentagon inside out. Omega opted against going for the cover, instead he began pounding on the mat, then made a handgun gesture towards Pentagon, who was making his way up to his feet, facing away from Omega. As he reached his feet, Omega come up behind him, lifting him up, nailing "Croyt's Wrath" the electric chair, dropped into the bridging German suplex for the 1..2..3!


Winner: Kenny Omega via pinfall


( Following the bell, Omega got to his feet, ignoring the referee as he attempted to raise his hand in victory. Instead, Omega went straight to the turnbuckles, once again throwing up the "handgun gesture", and talking into the camera, telling the entire world that "The Bullet Club" was bringing home the number one contendership tonight. The show then faded to a commercial break, following a word from our sponsors at "Marathon Gas", we returned back to ringside. )


( As we returned from the break, Shelton Benjamin, who had a very unhappy look on his face, made his way down the ramp for his scheduled match up against Low Ki. But as Low Ki was making his entrance, Homicide come running down the ramp, nailing Low Ki in the back of the head with a clothesline, sending him face first onto the ramp. Homicide refused to let up on the assault, pulling Ki up off the ramp, and pulling him down the ramp, while throwing punch after punch to the face of Ki. As both men reached the bottom of the ramp, Ki was able to shove Homicide down, he then tried to run away, making his way over the barricade into the crowd. Before Ki could put any real distance between himself and Homicide, Homicide was up, and leaped over the barricade, once again nailing Ki from behind. He immediately tossed Ki back over the barricade, Homicide, then climbed on top of the barricade, and reached down into his boot, pulling out the fork! As Homicide leaped off the barricade, jabbing Ki in the head with the fork, Shelton Benjamin's unhappy look seemed to turn into a smile. He then asked the referee if he was going to help Low Ki, as the referee said he wasn't stepping in between the two alone, Homicide sent a bloody Ki flying into the ring steps. The referee finally began waving for help from the back as Homicide began to move in to stab Ki once again. As Homicide lunged towards Ki, Ki was able to catch Homicide with a boot to the knee, sending him face first into the steps. Referee's and security once again made their way back out, but they seperated as Homicide threatened to stab them as well. Homicide then ran up behind Ki, tackling him down to the ramp and began using the fork to spread open the already bloody wounds. Finally road agents and more security made their way out, pulling the men apart, and moving Low Ki to the back as quickly as possible, as security began pulling Homicide around to the side of the cage, and eventually towards an exit door, leaving Shelton Benjamin standing in the middle of the ring, mocking the situation, taking deep breathes, and wiping the sweat from his brow. As the show prepared to fade to a commercial break, we saw one last shot of Homicide exiting the building, yelling he didn't care if he missed the battle royal or not as long as Low Ki didn't step foot in there either. The show then faded away to a commercial break. After another word from our sponsors at "Fruit of the Loom", we returned back to ringside for the huge rematch from "Summer Showdown".


5. Prince Devitt vs. Rob Van Dam

As the bell sounded both men got things started off with a quick handshake, then slowly began circling one another. RVD went for a couple quick kicks that Devitt was able to avoid, but on RVD's third attempt, Devitt stepped in, grabbing the leg, spinning RVD around and grabbing a waist lock. Devitt then took RVD down with a waist lock takeover, and floated around into a headlock. Both men worked their way back to their feet, where RVD shoved Devitt off, and into the ropes. Devitt charged back with a shoulder tackle, hit the ropes, stepped over RVD, hit the ropes once again but RVD got to his feet, catching Devitt with an arm drag, Devitt quickly got to his feet, and caught RVD with an arm drag of his own, and held on, transitioning into a crucifix pin for a two count. Both men quickly got to their feet, and as Devitt went for a punch, RVD ducked under, pulling Devitt down in a backslide for a two count of his own. As they reached their feet, RVD followed up with a small package for another quick two count. RVD again was the first to attempt a maneuver as they reached their feet, throwing a kick to the gut, but as Devitt caught the boot, RVD countered with a rolling mule kick, sending Devitt down and rolling to the outside to regroup. Devitt made his way around the corner, then hopped back up onto the ring apron, RVD made his way over but Devitt caught him with a shoulder to the mid-section, sending RVD staggering backwards. Devitt leaped to the top rope and dove off, connecting with a crossbody but RVD rolled through into another pin attempt but once again only got the two. Both men made their way to their feet, RVD stayed in control, connecting with a couple forearms to the face, then whipping Devitt into the corner, RVD charged in and attempted a monkey flip but Devitt was able to land on his feet, then nail RVD with a pele kick as he got back to his feet. Devitt quickly went for the cover but only got a two. Devitt got to his feet, pulling RVD up with him and attempted to follow up with a brainbuster but RVD floated over, and grabbed the waist lock, running Devitt into the ropes, attempting a Pat O'Connor roll up but Devitt held onto the ropes, sending RVD rolling backwards to his knees, allowing Devitt an opening to connect with a shining wizard. Devitt went for the pin but again only got a two. Devitt immediately rolled RVD over to his stomach, then got to his feet, and followed up with a double stomp to the shoulder blades, then applied a mexican surfboard, attempting to get the submission victory but RVD refused to give it up, and eventually was able to roll out of the surfboard, landing on top of Devitt for another pin attempt but only got a one count. Devitt quickly got to his feet and caught RVD with an elbow to the back. Devitt then made his way up to the top rope and waited as RVD began to pull himself up. As RVD pulled himself up, still bent over, Devitt leaped off the top rope, attempting to double stomp RVD in the back, but RVD raised up, catching Devitt in mid air with a dropkick. RVD quickly followed up with a split legged moonsault but Devitt got the shoulder up at two. As RVD got to his feet, Devitt rolled away from the corner, but RVD brought him to a stop with a discus leg drop, RVD then hit the ropes and connected with rolling thunder into a splash but again only got a two. RVD got to his feet, taking a moment to catch his breath, then pulling Devitt away from the ropes. RVD then made his way out to the apron and leaped up to the top rope, giving his trademark "R-V-D" pose but before he could leap off for the Five Star Frog Splash, Devitt raised up, shoving the referee into the ropes, causing RVD to crotch himself on the turnbuckles. The referee threatened to disqualify Devitt for his actions, leading Devitt to apologize. Devitt then made his way up top, hooking RVD for a top rope Bloody Sunday, but RVD fought back with several punches to the ribs, causing Devitt to fall back to the canvas, but he back rolled to his feet, and charged right back in, nailing RVD in the head with a leaping enzijiri kick. Devitt then pulled RVD off the turnbuckles, onto his shoulder's and connected with the "Prince's Throne", the fireman's carry into a double knee gutbuster. Devitt then rolled out to the apron, and made his way up to the top rope, connecting with "Coup de Grace", the diving double foot stomp. Devitt went for the cover, 1..2..NO! RVD got his foot on the bottom rope to the shock of the crowd and Devitt! Devitt argued with the referee that it was a 3 but the referee explained RVD getting his foot on the bottom rope. Devitt finally turned his attention back to RVD, pulling him up to his feet, and called for "Bloody Sunday" once again. Devitt then hooked RVD, lifted him into the air, but somehow RVD was able to reverse the momenteum, landing back on his feet, and hooking Devitt into a small package for the 3 count just as Devitt tried to kick out!!


Winner: Rob Van Dam via pinfall


( Immediately following the bell, Devitt grabbed the referee and tried telling him he kicked out but the referee said it was just after the three count. Devitt was obviously upset, and kicked at the bottom rope before turning around to see RVD, on his knee's in the center of the ring. RVD slowly got to his feet, clutching at his mid-section, then slowly extended his hand in respect. Devitt looked at RVD for a moment, then to the crowd, he finally extended his hand and exchanged a handshake with RVD to cheers from the crowd. Devitt then released the handshake and began to make his exit from the ring as RVD made his way up the turnbuckles to pose for the crowd. As Devitt made his way through the ropes, he paused, looking back at RVD, then finished exiting the ring, aggressively ripping the tape from his wrist as he made his exit.)


( The camera then went backstage where we see Bayley standing at a concessions table stiring a freshly poured cup of coffee, as this is happening, Charlotte walks up and begins pouring her a cup of coffee, steadily trading glances with Bayley until she is finished. Charlotte began to step away, but stopped, turning back around to Bayley and began to speak. )


"Charlotte": You know, I tried real hard to be nice, but I can't help but ask, how does it feel to know you are nothing more than a joke, and even worse a failure?


"Bayley": Seriously? What are you even talking about?


"Charlotte": What I'm talking about is the fact that if it wasn't for me, nobody would know who Bayley even is, and on top of that, if it wasn't for you hitting me with that stupid "Bayley to Belly Suplex", I'd be standing here as the Women's Champion!


"Bayley": Look, I accept the fact that I was seconds away from becoming Women's Champion but come up short, that, that's the difference between you and I, another huuuuge difference is, instead of spreading all this negativity around the locker room, I'm spreading positivity with hugs to everyone I can. Maybe if you spent the same amount of time studying your opponents for "Summer Showdown" as you do being negative, you wouldn't have got hit with the "Hug Plex"!


"Charlotte": You know, maybe your right, maybe I should start being more positive, maybe I should spend less time speaking and more time hugging, but then again, if I did, I wouldn't be able to do this...


( Charlotte then tossed her cup of coffee at Bayley, causing it to splash across her chest and arms. As Bayley began to let out a scream in pain, Charlotte nailed her with a right hand, then grabbed her and began ramming her head repeatedly against the table. Charlotte finally let go of Bayley, letting her fall to the floor, she then got on top of Bayley and began choking her, screaming she should be the champion, the assault didn't last much longer as Vince Russo and officials made their way into view and pulled Charlotte away. As officials held Charlotte back, and others began checking on Bayley, and helping her back to her feet, Vince Russo spoke up. )


"Vince Russo": I don't know what the hell is wrong with everyone tonight but I'm sick of it! It's obvious you two think you deserve to be Women's Champion so next week, you can take out your frustrations on each other in the ring, and the winner will face Asuka at "Music City Showdown" for the Women's championship! Now, security, get these women on opposite sides of the building, and I better not have to deal with another issue like this the rest of the night!


( The show then faded to a commercial break as Russo began to walk away. After a word from our sponsors at "Marathon Gas", we returned back to ringside for our main event of the evening. )


6. #1 Contender's Match for World Heavyweight Title

20 Man Battle Royal -

Chuck Taylor vs. Alex Riley vs. ACH vs. Bo Dallas vs. Trent? vs. Brian Cage vs. Chris Hero vs. Michael Elgin vs. Kenny Omega vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Eddie Edwards vs. Tyler Breeze vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. RVD vs. Ricochet vs. Prince Devitt vs. Pentagon Jr. vs. Michael Bennett vs. Kevin Steen vs. Colt Cabana

As the opening bell sounded Benjamin began rallying his troops together, but as Elgin, Cage, and Bennett began to make their way around towards Benjamin's corner, Riley come out of nowhere, going straight for Bennett. Bennett saw this and began to run around the ring and dove over the top rope, eliminating himself, and causing Riley to stop the chase. As Riley began to turn around, he was nailed by Elgin, and the chaos began! Benjamin moved from corner to corner as Elgin and Cage formed a wall of sorts infront of him, protecting him from anyone that got near. Moments later, we see ACH make an attempt to charge in at Elgin and Cage but as he approached, Bo Dallas come out of nowhere, grabbing Taylor, spinning him around then tossing him over the top rope. Bo then rolled under the bottom rope to the floor, raising his thumbs in the air, and running a victory lap around the ring. Finally he rolled back in, going straight to Elgin and Cage, attempting to give both men high fives, instead they looked at one another, then back to Bo, Bo's smile slowly began to fade as he realized they wasn't accepting his alliance, suddenly they faked a lunge at him, causing Bo to scream and turn into a big atomic drop from Colt Cabana. Cabana then grabbed Bo and sent him flying over the top rope, Bo held on though and landed on the apron. Bo realized how close he come to elimination and turned to the crowd, once again raising his thumbs in the air and letting out a big sigh of relief, but as he turned around, RVD was there, nailing him with a superkick, sending Bo to the floor, Devitt saw what happened and took advantage of an opportunity, running over and tossing RVD over the top to the floor! RVD quickly got to his feet and turned back to Devitt, asking what was up with that? Devitt just looked on as referee's ordered RVD to the back. Devitt then turned his attention towards fellow "Bullet Club" member, Kenny Omega, both men joined Ricochet. Omega and Devitt charged into the corner Cage, Elgin, and Benjamin were holding up, breaking the wall, clearing a space for Ricochet to fly, nailing Benjamin with a dropkick. Meanwhile on the opposite side of the ring, Steen hooked ACH for a package piledriver but ACH countered, and back dropped Steen over the top rope, but Steen held on and pulled himself back up onto the ring apron. ACH saw this and tried to connect with a right hand but Steen blocked and hooked ACH for a suplex, as Steen lifted him into the air, ACH caught him with a knee to the head, then landed on his feet on the apron. Both men began trading forearms until Steen caught ACH with a head butt, ACH staggered backwards, then charged down the apron towards Steen, attempting a big boot but Steen caught the boot and kicked ACH below the belt, causing him to fall to the floor. As Steen made his way back into the ring, we see Hero sent Pentagon up and over to the apron, then nail him with a roaring elbow to eliminate him. Back on the other side of the ring we see Elgin, Cage, Benjamin, Devitt, Omega, and Ricochet all still paired off. Out of nowhere Cage sent Omega over the top to the apron, as he turned around, Omega caught him with a step up enzijiri, then slingshot over Cage in a sunset flip, then use his feet to push Cage over the top rope to the floor. Elgin saw this, and immediately grabbed Ricochet, and sent him over the top rope with a belly to belly suplex, he then charged over, clotheslining Omega over the top rope! As he attempted the same on Devitt, Devitt ducked and caught Elgin with a pele kick, sending him staggering into the ropes. As Devitt reached his feet, he ducked a charging Benjamin, who nailed Elgin, sending Elgin and himself over the top rope, as Elgin hit the floor, Benjamin held on with one hand, then finally grabbing onto the top rope with his free hand. As Benjamin made his way back onto the apron, Devitt climbed to the top rope, and nailed a bent over Benjamin with a double foot stomp to eliminate him as well! Back inside the ring Trent attempted a tornado DDT on Cabana but Cabana showed his strength, rotating Trent back around, sitting him back on the top rope, and moving out of the way as Breeze charged in for a splash, causing him to nail Trent and send him falling over to the floor. Cabana then grabbed Breeze, spun him around tried to toss him over the top rope but Breeze landed on the apron, and snapped Cabana's neck across the top rope, sending him to his knees, out of nowhere Eddie Edwards come charging across the ring, launching himself off the back of Cabana, and nailed Breeze with a flying knee strike, sending him to the floor! Cabana then got to his feet and went to clothesline Edwards over as he turned around but Edwards ducked down and sent Cabana tumbling over the top to the floor, bringing us own to the elite six, Alex Riley, Chris Hero, Prince Devitt, Kevin Steen, Johnny Gargano, and Eddie Edwards!


All six men looked at one another for a moment as they regrouped, suddenly Steen charged towards Riley, nailing him with a forearm. This lead to Devitt and Hero pairing off as well as Gargano and Edwards. As the other two pair of wrestlers brawled their way towards the corners, Steen and Riley remained in the center of the ring exchanging forearm after forearm with Riley begging for another after nailing Steen, eventually Steen had enough and caught Riley with a poke to the eye. Steen then lifted Riley up in a fireman's carry but as he pressed Riley over for the double knee gutbuster, Riley landed on his feet, nailing a boot to the gut of Steen, and following up with the "Riley Elevation", the lifting ddt. Riley then made his way up to his feet and pointed towards the top rope, and began making his way up top, as he did, Michael Bennett come charging down the ramp, but as he hopped onto the ring apron, Riley caught him with a forearm, causing him to fall back down to the floor. Riley looked back at Steen, who was beginning to make his way back up to his feet, Riley then looked back to Bennett, who was making his way back up onto the apron, and again nailed him with a forearm sending him to the floor, but this gave Steen enough time to charge over and shove Riley off the top turnbuckle, nailing Bennett with a crossbody on his way down. Steen looked down at both men, smiling, but as he backed away and turned around, Devitt caught him with a running dropkick, sending Steen flying back into the corner. Devitt pulled Steen up to his feet and connected with a chop, he then attempted to whip Steen into the opposing corner where Hero was leaning against butt Steen reversed, sending Devitt in, and followed right in behind him. Hero saw this and made his way out, going for a roaring elbow but Devitt ducked, causing Hero to nail Steen. Hero turned around and was caught by a enzijiri kick sending him staggering backwards. Gargano then charged in, nailing Devitt with a flying forearm, he quickly hit the ropes again, but as he charged in, Devitt ducked and sent Gargano up and over to the apron, Devitt fell to the canvas as Hero charged over, nailing Gargano with a running big boot, eliminating him from the match, but Hero got his leg tangled up in the process of hitting Gargano with the boot, allowing Devitt enough time to scoop Hero up by his free leg and dump him over to the floor as well.


As Devitt turned around, he dropped to a knee to catch a breather and saw Steen and Edwards remaining and both men leaning up in opposing corners. Devitt gave Edwards a nod of respect then turned towards Steen who flipped off Devitt. Devitt responded by charging towards Steen, but Steen sent him up and over to the apron, Devitt teased slipping off but caught Steen with a right hand as he turned around, Steen fired back with a forearm, causing one of Devitt's feet to slip, and sending him dangling from the ropes once again, but as Steen leaned over the top rope to punch Devitt again, Devitt caught him, snapping his neck across the ropes. Steen spun around as Edwards was charging in for a spear, but Steen side stepped him, sending Edwards towards Devitt, Devitt saw this and quickly hit a slingshot roll across the back of Edwards, landing on his feet but Steen was waiting and caught Devitt with a pop up powerbomb. Steen attempted to pull Devitt to his feet but as he bent over, Edwards caught him with a kick to the shoulder, he then whipped Steen into the corner and ran in with a step up knee to the face. Edwards then lifted Steen up to the top rope and made his way up as well, attempting a top rope hurricanrana but Steen held onto him, lifting him back up, then standing up, but before Steen could connect with a super pop up powerbomb, Edwards fought back with punches, Steen countered the strikes by stepping off the ropes, dropping Edwards face first across the top turnbuckle. Steen then got to his feet and tossed Edwards over the top rope but he held on, as Steen made his way back over to finish the job, Edwards skinned the cat, catching Steen in a headscissors and started pulling Steen over the top rope. Steen tried breaking free, and holding onto the ropes, but Edwards still managed to pull him over, but Steen managed to grab the middle rope on his way over, barely avoiding his feet touching the floor. Steen and Edwards held onto the ropes, and began trading punches, each time releasing one hand to throw the punch and quickly grabbing back ahold of the ropes to pull themselves back up onto the apron, narrowly escaping landing on the floor. Meanwhile back inside the ring, Devitt looked on as neither man seem to even remember he was still involved, finally he shrugged his shoulders, hit the ropes and charged across the ring, nailing both men with a baseball slide dropkick. As Edwards and Steen fell from the ring, Devitt got to his feet and made his way across the ring, raising his hand in victory. As Devitt started asking why the bell wasn't ringing, the camera panned to the opposite side of the ring to see Steen standing on top of Edwards. He looked to the referee and started mocking him, laughing and saying his feet never touched the floor, the referee didn't argue but ordered him back into the ring. Steen waited for the right moment and climbed back onto the apron and ran up behind Devitt, tossing him over the top rope. Steen turned around to celebrate and while doing so, Devitt skinned the cat back into the ring. As he turned around, Steen turned around as well, Steen charged at Devitt, attempting a clothesline, Devitt ducked, hitting the ropes as well, taking Steen down with the slingblade as he turned back around. Devitt got back to his feet and began pulling Steen up, then hooking him for a dragon suplex, Steen countered, arm dragging Devitt across the ring. Steen got to his feet and charged towards Devitt, but Devitt caught him with a drop toe hold across the second rope. Devitt looked at Steen, then to the top rope, and made his way over, leaping to the top. Devitt leaped off, going for the "Coup de Grace" but Steen moved out of the way. Devitt landed on his feet but as he turned around, Steen caught him with a kick to the groin, then the package piledriver! Steen laid on the mat for a moment, and started laughing. He finally crawled over to the ropes and made his way up to his feet, still laughing, he began yelling he was going to be the first ever double champion as he reached down and began pulling Devitt to his feet. Steen realizing Devitt was dead weight, decided to lift Devitt up in a fireman's carry to get him to the ropes and over the top, but as Steen reached the ropes and began trying to toss Devitt over, Devitt grabbed the top rope and began throwing elbows to the head of Steen, forcing Steen to drop him. As quick as Devitt touched the mat, he leaped back into the air, catching Steen with a step up enzijiri kick, Devitt then hit the ropes and charged back, nailing Steen with a clothesline with so much force, both men went over the top rope, but both men held on, staying on the apron. As both men got to their feet, they began trading punches, until Devitt caught Steen with a kick to the thigh causing him to slip and nearly fall to the floor. Devitt tried capitalizing with numerous stomps to the body of Steen but he held on, pulling himself back up, catching Devitt with a knee to the gut, then a uppercut that sent both men down and narrowly missing the floor. Both men made their way back to their feet on the apron but Steen got to his feet first and as Devitt began to stand up, Steen kicked his hands, causing Devitt to let go of the ropes, but he avoided the floor, falling back into the ring post. Steen then went for a superkick but Devitt caught the boot, Steen realized he was in trouble and began begging Devitt not to do it, Devitt responded with a middle finger of his own, then a kick to the groin, then kicked Steen's other leg, causing him to fall back first to the floor, giving Devitt the victory!


Winner: And New #1 Contender for World Heavyweight Championship, Prince Devitt


( As the referee called for the bell, Devitt made his way back into the ring, where he was joined by another referee who raised his hand in victory, but instead of hearing his music play, World Heavyweight Champion, AJ Styles' music hit. AJ made his way out, with his championship on his shoulder and microphone in hand. He made his way into the ring and wasted no time beginning to speak. )


"AJ Styles": I think I speak for everyone here tonight and watching around the world when I say, congradulations! We both know this is the match the world has been waiting to see and most importantly it's about time you get a fair championship match and it's an honor to be the guy to give it to you.


( AJ then tossed the microphone to the side and offered a handshake to Devitt. Devitt took a moment to look at the championship, then accepted the handshake from Styles. As the handshake was taking place, several ringside photographers made their way onto the apron and began snapping shots. Styles finally released the handshake and motioned to Devitt that the ring was his and began to make his exit, before he could reach the ropes though, Devitt stopped him and motioned him back into the ring and pointed out the photographers. He and AJ then posed for another picture, side by side, doing The Bullet Club's "Too Sweet" gesture, then switching it up to both men holding the title at the same time while exchanging a handshake, as the photographers finished snapping pictures, they released the handshake, Styles then turned to exit the ring but Devitt didn't release the championship, and before Styles knew what hit him, Devitt jerked on the championship, causing Styles to turn around right into a clothesline! Devitt held onto the title as AJ hit the mat, and looked at the championship, then back at AJ, who was making his way back to his feet. As AJ stood up, Devitt charged over and blasted him in the head with the title! Devitt again looked down at the championship, then placed his foot on top of AJ, slowly raising the title into the air as the show faded off the air. )

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International Wrestling Association

IWA "Slam!" - Presented by FOX

August 25th, 2015

Denver, Colorado

Attendance: 4,401



( The show begins with a recap of last week's show including Vince Russo and Jim Cornette making the 20 Man Battle Royal to determine a new number one contender that will face the new World Heavyweight Champion, AJ Styles at "Music City Classic" on September 13th. From there we saw a clip of Homicide attacking Low Ki before his scheduled match with Shelton Benjamin that led to both men missing the battle royal, we then then saw highlights from the huge battle royal, including highlights of the impressive debut of Eddie Edwards until he was eliminated by a dropkick Devitt onto himself and Kevin Steen, that lead to Steen standing on top of Edwards to avoid elimination. Finally we see the final moments of the battle royal that saw Devitt kick Steen below the belt on the ring apron to elminate him and become the new number one contender, which led to AJ Styles coming down to the ring to show his respect to Prince Devitt. As the recap come to an end, we saw Devitt turn on AJ Styles, nailing him with the World Championship and standing over him with the championship raised high in the air. The pyro inside the arena then exploded and we went live, to the ring, where Jim Cornette was standing with microphone in hand and ready to speak. )


"Jim Cornette": Ladies and Gentlemen, Vince Russo was scheduled to kick off tonight's show with this interview but he is currently backstage tending to some urgent business, so I have been asked to handle the task of interviewing two of the greatest athletes in the world of professional...


( Cornette was cut off by the sound of World Heavyweight Champion, AJ Styles music hitting on the PA system, the champion wasted no time making his way out to an ovation from the crowd, as Styles reached the ring steps, he unhooked the championship from around his waist and climbed into the ring where he was greeted with a microphone from Cornette, who then offered a handshake to the champ. AJ looked at the hand of Cornette for a moment, then to the crowd, back to Cornette, then took a step back and began to speak. )


"AJ Styles": I don't know what your doing offering me a handshake. I mean I was pretty sure you didn't keep up with the product but it's pretty obvious you wasn't paying attention last week when the last man's hand I shook blasted me in the face with my championship, so excuse me if I don't seem to want to accept the gesture!


"Jim Cornette": AJ, I understand the resentment, I haven't always been the easiest man to work with but the truth is, I'm a changed man, yeah I'll admit, I"m still a work in progress, but I did see what happened at the end of last weeks show and I was not anymore happier than everyone else when we saw the actions of Prince Devitt. The handshake was truly a sign of respect for overcoming the odds and regaining the World Heavyweight Championship, you are showing the world what a real fighter you are, that's why this interview I'm sure, will be very interesting, because I know your not one to shy away from the truth. So I think we all want to know, what are your thoughts regarding Prince Devitt's actions last week?


"AJ Styles": You know, you said one thing I can associate with, people can change, feelings can change. Last week at the end of that incredible battle royal, I made my way down to this ring to offer Devitt a handshake as congradulations but most importantly respect. It's true, we haven't always seen eye to eye but we both had ties with The Bullet Club and had, or so I thought, a mutual respect for one another and made amends. He showed his true colors by cheap shotting me, but he didn't just cheap shot me, but it was a cheap shot to the fans that had followed our careers, waiting for that moment when we met in the center of the ring and could go to battle over the biggest prize in our business, this World Heavyweight Championship!


( Before AJ Styles could continue, The Bullet Club's music hit and out walked Prince Devitt to a mixed reaction from the crowd. Devitt stopped mid ways on the ramp, raising up the microphone in his hand and preparing to speak, but before getting a word out, AJ began to speak again. )


"AJ Styles": Don't stop there, you were ready to get in here with me last week, don't let this week be any different, come on!


"Prince Devitt": Calm down, Calm down. AJ, don't try to fool yourself, we both knew how this was going to end, I just fast forwarded to the interesting part of the story. You see, this genesis began when RVD had the nerve to offer his hand to me after he pinned me in the middle of that ring last week, that, that was a slap in the face because we all know I am on a different level that he is, or ever was. Fast forward, to the battle royal, as the match went on, the more I was bothered with RVD's actions and more importantly by what the people may have thought of me actually losing to him. So I did what I always do best, I let my actions speak louder than words, finally winning the battle royal and earning my shot to face you for the World Championship. Just when I thought I was back on track to proving that I am still the greatest athlete in the world, you come walking out, taking my spotlight and have the nerve to offer a handshake to me as well? Out of respect you said, well we both know when it comes to becoming champion and becoming the man of a large company respect goes out the window, it's all about capitalizing on opportunity.


"AJ Styles": If all you wanted was an opportunity all you had to do was ask.


"Prince Devitt": Shut the hell up AJ, this is MY time to talk! What happened last week was a reality check, a reality check you've needed for a long time, you've made a great legacy for yourself working your way from the bottom to the top but it's time you learn, when it comes to being on top, you can trust no one! At Music City Classic, your home away from home, Nashville Tennessee, the Prince will take his throne, and take your World Heavyweight Championship!


"AJ Styles": I think I speak for everyone here when I say we are tired of the talking, how bout you come on down here and try to take your throne right here, right now, in Denver!


( AJ Styles laid his championship across the center of the ring, forming that familiar line, then began motioning for Devitt to come on in and take the title as Cornette stepped between them yelling for everyone to calm down. Back on the outside, Devitt teased entering the ring, finally backing away as he began to speak again. )


"Prince Devitt": AJ, you will learn, everything evolves, and the days of AJ always getting patted on the back, and given what he wants are over. You'll get your time with me, but it'll be on my time, when I want it to be, as for tonight, if you want a match so bad, how about you go one on one with my boy, Kenny Omega?


"Jim Cornette": Wait hang on, let me cut both of you off, before this gets any more out of hand. AJ we all understand your frustrations and how bad you want to get your hands on Prince Devitt, but the fact is he earned the right to face you one on one at Music City Classic, not tonight. Now, Devitt brought up Kenny Omega and honestly I believe that's a great idea, so I'm making it official, tonight's main event, in non title action, AJ Styles, you will go one on one with Kenny Omega!


"AJ Styles": That's fine, Devitt make sure you find a TV backstage, I don't want you to miss a second of what's coming to you when we do face each other at Music City Classic!


( With that said, Devitt began backing up the ramp then heading backstage as the show faded to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Right Guard", we returned back to ringside for our opening match of the night. )


1. Eddie Edwards vs. Andrew Everett

They got things started off in this one with a knuckle lock that saw Edwards cartwheel over and transition into a top wrist lock, then tripping the legs out from under Everett to apply more pressure. Everett finally nipped up, and sent Edwards over in an arm drag, then another, as Edwards got to his feet, Everett charged over, stepping up the leg of Edwards, then catching him in a headscissors. Edwards rolled back to his feet and charged at Everett, but he was able to side step Edwards, sending him back into the ropes, then dropping down, Edwards leaped across Everett, doing a three quarter roll back to his feet and finally was able to catch Everett with a spinning back kick to the mid-section as he made his way to his feet. Edwards quickly grabbed Everett, catching with a european uppercut that sent him back into the ropes, Edwards then whipped Everett into the ropes but as he launched Everett up and went for a kick, Everett countered, catching Edwards with a hurricanrana on the way down, sending him rolling out to the floor. Everett made his way over to the ropes, but as he attempted a slingshot crossbody, Edwards slid into the ring, Everett was able to land on his feet though but as he turned around, Edwards was hitting the ropes, and flying through the ropes with a suicide dive sending Everett into the barricade, Edwards didn't waste any time sliding back in, he once again hit the ropes, catching Everett with another suicide dive! Edwards took a moment to soak in the cheers from the crowd before grabbing Everett and rolling him back into the ring. Edwards made his way up to the apron and connected with a slingshot elbow drop then went for the cover but only got a two count. Edwards got back to his feet, pulling Everett up with him then whipped him into the corner. Edwards charged in but Everett got a boot up into the face of Edwards. Edwards shook him off and charged back in, Everett went for another boot but this time Edwards was able to catch the foot, Everett used his free foot to kick Edwards off, and use that momentum to spin himself over the top rope to the apron, as Edwards turned back around where Everett was standing, Everett leaped to the top rope, nailing a springboard dropkick. Everett went for the pin but just got a two count. Everett quickly got to his feet and made his way up to the top rope, but as he leaped off, attempting a corkscrew moonsault, Edwards rolled out of the way, somehow Everett was able to catch himself, landing on his feet, he took a few steps and as Edwards reached his feet, Everett charged in, connecting a wheel barrow into a stunner, then laid back, using his legs to pull Edwards over in a victory roll pin but Edwards kicked out at two! Everett quickly rolled out to the apron, determined to hit a high risk move, this time a springboard shooting star press, but once again Edwards rolled out of the way and Everett was able to land on his feet1 Edwards wasted no time getting to his feet and hooking Everett for a german suplex, but Everett was once again able to rotate over, landing on his feet and hooking Edwards for a german suplex of his own, but Edwards caught him with a back elbow to the face, then lift Everett onto his back and connect with a backpack stunner. Edwards went for the cover but Everett got to his shoulder up at two, as Edwards made his way up, he pulled Everett up with him, and began connecting with several stiff chops, sending Everett back into the ropes, he then attempted to whip him off, but Everett reversed, sending Edwards in, but he countered, attempting a springboard moonsault but Everett ducked out of the way, causing Edwards to crash to the canvas. Everett watched as Edwards rolled over to his back, bounced off the ropes and connected with a running shooting star press but only got a two on the pin attempt. Everett pulled Edwards up to his feet and attempted a body slam near the corner, but Edwards floated over, then caught Everett with a boot to the gut as he turned around, followed by a falcon arrow. Edwards stayed on the mat for a moment, still recovering from the shooting star press, before finally rolling out to the apron and making his way up to the top rope, but as he reached the top, Everett began making his way to his feet, then diving into the corner, causing Edwards to trip and crotch himself on the top turnbuckle. Everett then made his way up, attempting to hook Edwards for a superplex, but Edwards caught back with forearms and headbutts, until he was able to hit a top rope cross legged sitout scoop slam piledriver, he calls the "Die Hard Driver". Edwards immediately went for the cover, picking up the 1..2..3!


Winner: Eddie Edwards via pinfall


( After calling for the bell, the referee made his way over to Eddie Edwards and raised his arm in victory before allowing him to make his way up the turnbuckles and pose for the crowd. Moments later, the show faded to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Just For Men", we returned back to ringside for our next contest of the evening! )


2. #1 Contender's Match for Women's Title

Charlotte vs. Bayley

Neither lady wanted to wait for this one to get started and Bayley, the last to make her entrance, made it about halfway down the ramp before running the rest of the way, sliding in and ducking a clothesline from Charlotte, then hitting the ropes, taking Charlotte down with crossbody. As the referee called for the opening bell, Bayley stayed on top of Charlotte, nailing her with a flurry of right hands to the head until the referee pulled her off. As Bayley got to her feet and turned around to face Charlotte again, Charlotte had already started crawling into a corner, as Bayley approached, Charlotte reached out, grabbing Bayley by her gear and sent her face first into the middle turnbuckle. Charlotte then got back to her feet and began stomping Charlotte repeatedly, to the point of nearly being disqualified. Charlotte pulled Bayley to her feet, pie facing her as she screamed that she should be the champion and Bayley doesn't even deserve to be here. This must have sparked a fuse in Bayley as she began connecting with forearms to the face of Charlotte, sending her back towards the center of the ring until Charlotte finally caught her with a knee to the gut. Charlotte followed up by whipping Bayley into the corner and charging in but she was caught with a boot to the face, as Charlotte charged back in, Bayley leaped up, catching Charlotte with an inverted Bayleycanrana. Both ladies got to their feet with Bayley firing up with two running axe handles to the chest of Charlotte, as Charlotte reached her feet a third time, Bayley hit the ropes but as she came off, Charlotte caught her with a dropkick to the knee. Charlotte got to her feet and immediately grabbed the leg of Bayley, letting out a big "Woo", before attempting the "Figure 8 Leglock, but as Charlotte spun around, Bayley used her free leg to shove Charlotte off and through the ropes, out to the floor. Bayley made her way up, eyeing Charlotte the entire time, she then hit the ropes and attempted a baseball slide dropkick but Charlotte moved out of the way, then grabbed Bayley by the hair and sent her back first onto the floor. Charlotte rolled back into the ring and demanded the referee count her out but as he reached the count of 9, Bayley managed to roll back in to keep the match alive! Charlotte pulled Bayley to her feet then sent her right back down with a bodyslam near the corner, Charlotte then made her way up to the top and went for a moonsault but Bayley got her knees up just in time. Bayley rolled over to Charlotte, placing an arm across her for the pin but Charlotte kicked out at two. As both ladies made their way to their feet, Bayley charged over, connecting with a running back elbow, then a clothesline, finally hitting a running bulldog as Charlotte was standing up. Bayley went for the cover but again just got the two. Bayley got the crowd behind her, then pulled Charlotte to her feet, but Charlotte caught her with a knee to the gut once again, as Bayley staggered back, Charlotte charged in for a clothesline but Bayley ducked, countering with an exploder suplex into the turnbuckles. Bayley struggled to pull Charlotte out before going for the cover but Charlotte still managed to get a foot on the ropes. Bayley called for the "HugPlex" as Charlotte slowly began making her way up, as Charlotte turned around, Bayley hooked her for the "HugPlex", but Charlotte was able to block and connect with a headbutt, then a forearm, causing Bayley to release her and spin around, eventually turning back into a big boot from Charlotte. Charlotte went for the cover but once again another two count. Charlotte got back to her feet, looking more than frustrated at how the match was going, but still began to stalk Bayley as she started to pull herself up, Charlotte hit the ropes behind Bayley, and went for "Natural Selection", but Bayley ducked, sending Charlotte across the ring with a front roll. Charlotte used the ropes to pull herself up and as she did, Bayley charged in, but Charlotte was able to send her up and over to the apron. As Bayley reached to grab Charlotte, Charlotte was able to stop her with an elbow to the face. Charlotte looked back at Bayley, then hit the ropes, charging back and diving through the middle ropes, nailing Bayley with a spear and sending both women crashing to the floor! The referee looked stunned at what he saw and froze for a moment, looking down to make sure both ladies were alright, after seeing movement, he finally began the ten count. As he reached 7, both ladies were back up to their knees but instead of them trying to get into the ring, they began trading forearms to the face, as the referee reached the count of 9, Bayley caught Charlotte with an uppercut, sending her to the ground, but as Bayley jumped onto the apron, the referee had reached the count of 10, , signaling for the bell and ruling the match a double count out.


Winner: No Contest via Double Count Out


( As the announcer announced the referee's decision, Bayley's head dropped into the palm of her hands, obviously in disappointment and frustration, but she wouldn't have much time to think on it, because Charlotte was making her way to her feet. As she stood up, she reached up and grabbed Bayley, pulling her to the floor, and nailing her with a forearm, she then slammed the head of Bayley against the mat, then began yelling, asking if she was happy? and letting her know everything that is about to happen is all her fault. Charlotte proceeded to spin Bayley around and whip her into the barricade, causing Bayley to collapse, holding her back in pain. Charlotte made her way over to Bayley, pulling her up by her hair then rolling her back into the ring. Charlotte posed for a moment, with her smile growing as the boo's from the crowd grew. Charlotte then made her way towards the corner, waving for Bayley to get up, as Bayley approached her feet, Charlotte charged in for a spear, but somehow Bayley managed to get a knee up into the face of Charlotte, and quickly follow up with the "HugPlex" to a huge ovation from the crowd. Bayley tried to get back to her feet, but she staggered backwards, eventually falling back to the mat as she looked on at Charlotte as the show faded to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Fruit of the Loom", we returned to the show, and joined a camera backstage, that was following Jim Cornette as he made his way into his and Vince Russo's office where Russo was standing by smiling as he looked through a stack of papers in his hand. )


"Jim Cornette": Vince, I'm glad your in here, did you see what happened out there between Charlotte and Bayley? Your great idea of having them do a clean one on one match didn't seem to be as simple for them to understand as you thought, So what's your next great idea "boss"?


"Vince Russo": I saw what happened, and even though the women play just as an important roll as the men do here in IWA, I'll figure out what to do about their situation later, and trust me, by the end of next weeks show, whatever solution I am able to come up with this time, it's going to work, I guarantee you that.


"Jim Cornette": Okay, so your too busy to think about a solution at this moment, I see the papers in your hand, and judging by the smile when I walked in, as much as I'd like to believe it was because you were just happy to see me, I'm guessing you figured out the issues we were having just before the show began?


"Vince Russo": Bingo! So, as you made your way down to the ring to handle Devitt and AJ, which by the way, good job on making that main event official, hell of an idea on Devitt's behalf, let's just hope he and the other Bullet Club members don't try ruining it by getting involved somehow. Anyway back to my point as you made your way out to the ring, I was making my way into the conference room where everyone involved in the situation earlier today was waiting on me and here is what I come up with. It's obvious no matter how we try to solve the situation in the tag team division, The Unbreakable Machine's are going to keep interfering in everyone's matches until they either cripple the entire division or get what they want, and that's the World Tag Team Titles, now, after the result of last weeks match, both The Young Bucks and Time Splitters believe each others teams should be the number one contenders, since neither team feels they would have lost if it wasn't for The Machines, so I brought this up to all three teams and the Tag Team Champions, The Inner City Machine Guns, at Music City Classic we put all four teams in the ring in a four way elimination match for the Tag Team Titles! The Champs, as crazy as it sounds, thought it was a great idea so that situation is taken care of, as for tonight, The Machine Guns are going to take on the Time Splitters for the first time ever, in non title action of course, after that was settled I went onto inform Alex Riley, regarding the actions recently between himself and Bennett, he was right, something big needs to happen to prevent Bennett from being able to run away every chance he gets, unfortunately I'm not going to stop Bennett from running away, but I did however inform Riley, when they meet later tonight, if Bennett choices to run, then chase after him, and don't worry about being counted out, because they are going to meet, up next in fact, in a Falls Count Anywhere Match!


"Jim Cornette": While I can't say I really like the idea at all of Riley facing Michael Bennett in a falls count anywhere match, I must say the four way elimination match sounds like an excellent solution. What about the message you recieved from Low Ki, demanding something be done about the situation with Homicide before he's forced to handle it, leaving the blood on your hands?


"Vince Russo": Jim, you should know by now I don't respond well to threats, on top of that neither man was present for the meeting but I sent word to Homicide, and when Low Ki arrives, he will be informed immediately, if either man touches each other, unless they are in a match together in some way, shape, or form, their contracts will be terminated immediately! After hearing that I'm sure you and the fans are wondering when the next time they will be in a ring together will be? Well, due to the staples Low Ki had to recieve after being stabbed repeatedly with that fork by Homicide last week, it definately won't be this week, I do have a match for Homicide later, but they will meet one on one at Music City Classic!


( Russo smiles, as he glances back down to the papers, he then tossed them onto his desk as the show faded to a commercial break. After hearing from our sponsors at "Right Guard", we returned back to the ring for our next contest of the evening. )


3. Falls Count Anywhere Match

Alex Riley vs. Michael Bennett

Riley waited in the ring as Bennett made his way to the ring along side Maria Kanellis but as they reached the bottom of the ramp, Bennett stopped and shared a kiss with Maria, then ordered her to return to the locker room, as Maria turned, and began making her way back up the ramp, Bennett, turned to continue his way towards the ring, but as he stepped forward, Riley come charging across the ring, nailing Bennett with a suicide dive! Riley got back to his feet and quickly grabbed Bennett, pulling him up and rolling him into the ring. As Riley followed Bennett back inside, the referee called for the opening bell. Meanwhile, as Riley entered the ring, Bennett rolled right back to the outside on the far side of the ring, sending Riley right back out behind him. As Bennett tried to climb over the barricade, Riley grabbed him, pulling him back over to the ringside area, and slammed Bennett face first off the announce table, Riley then whipped Bennett back first into the barricade, but as he charged in, Bennett was able to duck down, and back drop Riley over the barricade and onto the concrete floor in the front row! Bennett looked back at Riley, who was beginning to pull himself back up to his feet, Bennett made his way over to the time keeper, shoving him to the floor, and grabbed his chair, but as he raised the chair up, and turned to take a swing at Riley, Riley had grabbed a security guards chair, and blasted Bennett's chair, sending it back into his face! Riley crawled over the barricade and went for the cover on Bennett, but Bennett got his shoulder up at two. Riley pulled Bennett up to his feet, and once again rolled him back inside. Riley rolled into the ring and immediately went to work on Bennett, delivering stomp after stomp, before finally pulling Bennett up to his feet, then lifting him up, and sitting him on the top turnbuckle. Riley made his way up and hooked Bennett for a superplex, but Bennett blocked, holding onto the ropes, then caught Riley with several right hands to the ribs, then shoved him off. Riley landed on the canvas, but back rolled up to his feet, as he approached the corner, Bennett leaped off, attempting a double axe handle, but Riley caught him as soon as he landed on the mat, and took him over with a belly to belly side suplex. Riley went for the cover but again only picked up a two count. Riley got to his feet and pulled Bennett up with him, and immediately connected with a forearm to the face, before whipping Bennett into the corner. Riley charged in but Bennett caught him with a back elbow to the face, as Riley staggered backwards, Bennett hit the ropes, Riley turned to face Bennett, but as he turned around, Bennett caught him with a running big boot to the face. Bennett quickly went for the cover, but only got a two count. Bennett quickly mounted Riley and began nailing him with repeated right hands to the head, then finally getting to his feet, hitting the ropes, and charging back with a knee drop. Bennett went for the cover but again only got a two count. Bennett got back to his feet and signaled this one was over, and pulled Riley up, then hooking him for a piledriver, Riley kicked his legs though and countered, sending Bennett over with a back body drop. As Bennett reached his feet, Riley charged in taking him down with a clothesline, then whipped him into the ropes and connected with a leg lariat. Riley got to his feet and began screaming, and shaking the top rope, getting the crowd fired up, moments later he made his way out onto the apron, then up to the top rope, as Bennett made his way up to his feet, and turned to face Riley, Riley leaped off the top rope, attempting his diving somersault neckbreaker but Bennett ducked out of the way, diving into the corner, as Riley flipped through the air. As Riley landed on the canvas, he was able to roll back to his feet, but as he turned around, he was caught with a superkick from Bennett. Bennett went for the cover, but Riley got his shoulder up at two! Bennett got to his feet and argued with the referee over the count for a moment, claiming it was a three, but the referee refused to agree, stating Riley got his shoulder up at two. Bennett kicked at the ropes, then looked down at Riley for a moment, before shrugging the situation off, he then began to make his exit from the ring, and walk up the ramp. As Bennett reached the top of the ramp, Riley saw what was going on and rolled out to the floor and began walking up the ramp as well, but before he could make it to the top of the ramp, Bennett disappeared behind the curtain. Riley continued making his way to the top of the stage, but as he pulled the curtain back, he was met with a trash can to the head, sending him to the floor! Bennett then went for the cover but again only picked up a two count. Bennett looked frustrated as he got back to his feet; After looking down at Riley, asking "what is it going to take?", Bennett looked back to the garbage can. Bennett grabbed the can, and positioned it on its side so it wouldn't move, he then pulled Riley up, and pulled him in position for another piledriver attempt, but before he could connect, Riley dropped down to a knee, and spun under, lifting Bennett onto his shoulder's and nailed the "You're Dismissed", the fireman's carry cutter on top of the garbage can! Riley laid next to Bennett for a moment, but instead of going for the cover, Riley got up to his feet, pulling Bennett up with him, Riley then pointed back towards the ring, or so we thought. As Riley approached the ring, he began to lead Bennett around towards the two announcers tables, but before he could reach the tables, Bennett caught Riley with an elbow to the ribs. Bennett attempted to send Riley face first into the ring steps but Riley got his foot up on the steps to block, he then caught Bennett with an elbow to the ribs of his own, and sent Bennett face first into the steps! Riley once again grabbed Bennett up off the floor, and finished pulling him around to the announcers tables, and laid him on top of the spanish announcer table. Riley then made his way onto the table and lifted Bennett up onto his shoulder's, looking to hit "You're Dismissed" one more time! Before Riley could connect, Bennett caught him with a couple quick elbows to the side of the head, and slid down the back of Riley, Bennett then grabbed Riley by the head, and shoved him, sending him flying off the table, chest first across the barricade! Bennett dropped to a knee for a moment, regaining his composure, finally, as Riley began to pull himself up, Bennett stood up, and charged across the table, and attempted to nail Riley with what looked to be a clothesline to the back of the neck, but before he could connect, Riley grabbed a chair and launched it, nailing Bennett in the face in mid air! As Riley took a moment to regroup, he watched as Bennett began to crawl around to the other side of the ring and start pulling himself up onto the apron, meanwhile, as Bennett was rolling under the bottom rope, Riley began making his way up onto the apron and up to the top rope. As Bennett stood up, he heard the crowd cheering, and began to slowly turn, looking for Riley, as he made a complete 180, he finally locked eyes with Riley but before he could react, Riley leaped off the top rope, catching Bennett with the diving somersault neckbreaker. Riley went for the cover, and picked up the 1..2..3!


Winner: Alex Riley via pinfall


( Immediately following the bell, Riley raised up to his knees, and looked down at Bennett for a moment, almost with a look of remorse, and could be heard saying "I'm sorry but you brought this on yourself". Riley then looked to the crowd and grinned, then rolled to the outside, as Riley was grabbing a steel chair, Maria come running down the ramp and made her way into the ring. As she went to the aid of Bennett, and began trying to roll him out of the ring, but Bennett was barely budging. Meanwhile, Riley slid the chair into the ring and slid in behind it, then propping himself up on the chair, watching on, as Maria slowly began to turn around and face Riley. As she did, Riley raised the chair up, and Maria began to beg him not to do it, Riley stood there for a moment, looking back and forth between the fans and Maria, before finally tossing the chair to the side. Maria took a deep breath, then immediately got to her feet and slapped Riley across the face and began screaming at him, asking who the hell he thinks he is, Riley slowly looked back up at Maria and laughed at her, causing her to go into even more of a rage, but when she tried to slap Riley a second time, he caught her arm before she could connect. Riley held onto her by the arm, and looked at the crowd as they began to cheer, but when Riley looked across the ring to Bennett, he was rolling to the outside, backing up the ramp, holding on his neck, and watching on as Riley went from staring at him, then back to the crowd, moments later, Riley shrugged his shoulder's, then nailed Maria with a spinning spinebuster! Riley then made his way to the ramp side of the ring, sending Bennett up the ramp even further. Riley began pointing at him, yelling for Bennett to keep running and not stop until he's far away from IWA. Bennett decided to take the warning and immediately turned and made his exit as officials began making their way out to check on Maria. The show then faded to a commercial break as Riley began to make his exit. After a word from our sponsors at "Marathon Gas", we returned back to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


4. Non-Title Match

IWA World Tag Team Champions, The Inner City Machine Guns (Ricochet/Rich Swann) vs. Time Splitters (Alex Shelley/Kushida)

Shelley and Swann kicked things off in this match up with a knuckle lock. Shelley used his strength and power to bring Swann down to his back until Swann was able to back roll through and up to his feet, reversing the momentum. Swann then used Shelley's legs against him by stepping up onto the far leg and twisting around into a headscissors takeover. As both men reached their feet, Shelley charged at Swann but he was able to side step Shelley, sending him back into the ropes, Swann attempted a back elbow but Shelley ducked under, grabbing the arm of Swann and whipping him into the ropes, but as Swann hit the ropes, Ricochet made the blind tag. Shelley went for a clothesline but Swann baseball slid between his legs, allowing Ricochet to nail Shelley with "Chocolate Rain", the diving double knee drop. Ricochet quickly got to his feet and charged over, nailing Kushida with a forearm then went back to Shelley, connecting with a running shooting star press and went for the cover but Kushida pulled Ricochet off at the count of two. Swann charged towards Kushida but Kushida ducked down, sending Swann up and over to the apron, Kushida quickly followed up by a springboard dropkick off the middle rope, sending Swann crashing to the floor. Kushida then helped Shelley to his feet but as they approached Ricochet, Ricochet fired away with forearms to each man until Kushida caught Ricochet with a knee to the gut. Shelley and Kushida then whipped Ricochet into the ropes, following up with double back kicks to the mid-section, both men then hit the ropes, and charged back in connecting with simultaneous dropkicks to each side of Ricochet's head. Shelley went for the cover as Kushida returned to his corner but only picked up a two count. Shelley pulled Ricochet back to his feet in a front face lock and made the tag to Kushida. Shelley took Ricochet over in a suplex, and Kushida entered the ring with a slingshot elbow drop, and immediately went for the cover but Ricochet got his foot on the bottom rope to stop the pin at two. Kushida locked in a chin lock but Ricochet got the crowd behind him, and began working his way to his feet, firing up with elbows to the mid-section until Kushida cut him off with a knee to the gut, an elbow to the back of the neck, sending Ricochet to his knees. Kushida then sized up Ricochet, and attempted a Buzzsaw Kick, but Ricochet ducked and shoved Kushida into the ropes. As Kushida bounced off the ropes, Ricochet leaped into the air attempting a hurricanrana, but Kushida countered in mid-air with a sit out powerbomb! Kushida went for the cover but only got a two count! Kushida slowly made his way back up to his feet then up to the top rope, waiting as Ricochet slowly pulled himself up to his feet, as Ricochet reached his feet, Kushida leaped off the top rope, attempting a crossbody but Ricochet caught him in mid air with a dropkick. Both men laid motionless on the mat for a moment as their partners called out for the tags and the referee began the double count out, as he reached 8, both men dove to their respective corners, making the hot tags! Shelley joined Kushida and made their way towards Swann's corner as he leaped to the top rope, taking both men down with a springboard dropkick. Swann quickly got to his feet, and began lighting Shelley and Kushida up with forearms as they reached their feet. Swann then attempted to whip Shelley into the ropes but he reversed, sending Swann into the ropes, Shelley ducked down, and Swann hooked him for a running tornado DDT, but released Shelley as he caught Kushida with a headscissors that sent him rolling out of the ring to the floor. As Kushida pulled himself up to his feet, Ricochet charged across the ring, and connected with a handspring into a somersault tope over the top rope, causing Ricochet and Kushida to crash to the floor. Meanwhile, The Young Bucks appeared from behind the curtain and began making their way down the ramp, stopping mid way, and began doing their trademark flexing, Swann turned his attention towards the brothers and began waving them to come on down to the ring and get them some, but this distraction was enough for Shelley to regain his composure. Shelley quickly approached Swann, spun him around and lifted him right onto his shoulder's and nailed him with the over the shoulder back to belly piledriver, he calls "Automatic Midnight". Shelley then went for the cover and picked up the 1..2..3!


Winner: The Time Splitters via pinfall


( After the referee called for the bell The Young Bucks slowly began backing up the ramp, as they did, Kushida rolled into the ring and joined Alex Shelley in celebrating their victory. As they motioned they were going to be future World Tag Team Champions, this brought The Young Bucks to a halt and they began screaming "Time Splitters" and motioning that they would be future tag team champions. After a few moments of back and forth the show went backstage where Dave Prazak was standing by standing by with Kazuchika Okada and a translator! )


"Dave Prazak": Kazuchika Okada, I understand you have requested this time because you have a message you need to deliver to IWA and the wrestling fans that watch each and every week?


( Okada quickly reached over and jerked the microphone out of Prazak's hand and shoved him, sending him backwards out of view from the camera. Okada then looked towards the camera, and began to speak as we began to hear the translator speak up as well. )


"Translator": I have been asked to speak on behalf of not just New Japan, but on behalf of everyone who comes to America to represent our country! Last week IWA held a 20 Man Battle Royal to crown a new number one contender for the IWA World Championship, it was announced every country would be represented,and every country was, with exception to my homeland, Japan! I was sent here tonight to put IWA on notice that WE will not tolerate the blatant disrespect, and now IWA will learn the hardest lesson of all, that being, for every action, there is a reaction! As for tonight, regardless of the disrepsect shown by powers to be here in IWA, there will still be a Japanese Showcase Match between myself and Mochizuki Masaaki but unlike IWA, we will shown respect before and after we do battle!


( Kazuchika Okada then tossed the microphone towards the right of him, out of the view of the camera but the camera quickly turned to see Dave Prazak catch the microphone. Prazak watched on with a worried look on his face as Okada slowly began to walk by him, staring a hole through him as he did. The show then faded to a commercial break; after a word from our sponsors at "Just For Men", we returned back to the show but instead of going ringside for our next contest, we went backstage once again where we seen The Unbreakable F'N Machines, Michael Elgin and Brian Cage in the midst of attacking The Young Bucks in the middle of the locker room. Elgin was on top of Matt Jackson in the middle of the floor, connecting with repeated right hands to the head, as Cage whipped Nick Jackson into the locker room door. Cage then grabbed Nick by the throat with both hands and tossed him right back across the locker room into a locker. As Nick crumbled to the floor, Cage ran across the locker room and caught him with a running kick to the rib cage. Meanwhile Elgin got to his feet and grabbed a steel chair and began swapping back and forth, each time, nailing Nick and Matt with chair shots to the back until the chair was broken. Elgin and Cage began to make their exit from the dressing room, but before doing so, Elgin let them know that let this be a fair warning to stay out of IWA, and stay home, that the World Tag Team Titles are theirs, and nothing or nobody is going to stop them from taking what belongs to them! As The Machines disappear through the doorway, trainers and officials begin to make their way into the locker room and check on a beaten and battered Young Bucks. The camera then goes back to ringside where Masaaki Mochizuki's music was beginning to play. )


5. Japanese Showcase Match

Masaaki Mochizuki vs. Kazuchika Okada

Both men get things started with a quick handshake before locking up. Neither man can get the clear advantage as they spun each other around until they were in the ropes. Both men gave a clean break before Masaaki caught Okada with a quick boot to the gut. Masaaki then went for a chop to the chest but Okada ducked and connected with a forearm to the face of Masaaki, Okada then connected with another, but Masaaki began fighting back with a forearm of his own. Both men began exchanging stiff forearm strikes, slowly working their way back towards the center of the ring. Finally Masaaki caught Okada with a spinning back kick to the gut, hit the ropes and charged back but Okada caught him with a dropkick to the knee to bring Masaaki to a stop, Okada then quickly hit the ropes and charged back, and connected with a second dropkick, this time to the face. Okada went for the cover but only picked up a two count. Okada was the first man to make it to his feet, and immediately pulled Masaaki up, and lifted him up for "Heavy Rain", but Masaaki countered the fireman's carry; sliding down Okada's back and rolling him up in a Pat O'Connor but as the referee reached a one count, Okada reversed the momenteum and rolled through, locking Masaaki in a Pat O'Connor roll up. Masaaki was able to kick out at two, the momenteum sent Okada forward, into the ropes and as bounced off, Masaaki dropped down, Okada stepped over, hitting the ropes once again but as he come off, Masaaki got to his feet and caught him with a running single leg dropkick but only picked up a two count on the pin attempt. Masaaki got to his feet, pulling Okada up with him, then connecting with a wicked chop, Okada staggered back into the ropes, but bounced back, nailing Masaaki with an uppercut. Masaaki and Okada took turns trading chops and uppercuts until Masaaki attempted a roundhouse kick that Okada was able to duck. Okada tried to follow up with a release German suplex, but Masaaki landed on his feet and nailed Okada with a dragon suplex! Okada showed his fighting spirit though, and was able to pull himself up to his feet, just as Masaaki was reaching his feet. Okada held onto his neck as he screamed in rage, he then began connecting with several stiff forearm shots to the face of Masaaki, Okada then lifted Masaaki up in the fireman's carry and connected with the neckbreaker slam, he call's "Heavy Rain" but only picked up a two count. He then made his way out onto the apron, and slowly made his way up to the top rope, Okada then leaped off, attempting an elbow drop but Masaaki was able to roll out of the way, causing Okada to crash to the mat. Okada rolled towards the corner as Masaaki began to pull himself up to his feet. Masaaki then pulled Okada up and placed him across the middle turnbuckle, following up with the running knee lift, he calls "Ikkakugeri". Masaaki stalked Okada as he slowly pulled up to his feet, while clutching at his ribs. As Okada reached his feet, Masaaki caught him with a boot to the gut, then hooked him for the "Twister", his trademark twisting brainbuster, but Okada hooked his leg to the inside of Masaaki's attempting to block the attempt, Masaaki countered with a knee to the gut, and once again went for the "Twister", but as he lifted Okada into the air, he floated over, landing behind Masaaki and attempted a back drop driver, Masaaki attempted to counter though, connecting with elbows to the back of Okada's head, eventually breaking free, but as he attempted to run towards the ropes, Okada grabbed him by the back of the tights and pulled him back in, hooking him once again for the back drop driver and connecting! Okada quickly grabbed Masaaki, pulling him to his feet, and nailing him with the "Rainmaker", turning Masaaki inside out with the lariat. Okada then went for the pin and scored the 1..2..3!


Winner: Kazuchika Okada via pinfall


( Following the bell Okada got to his feet and made his way over to the corner and climbing to the top, raising his arms in celebration. After making his way around the ring, celebrating his victory, he made his way back to the center of the ring and helped Masaaki Mochizuki back to his feet and both men exchanged a handshake. Okada showed his respect and raised Masaaki's hand in the air to cheers from the crowd, he then made his way to the ropes and exited the ring as the camera went backstage where we once again joined Dave Prazak who was running down the hall to catch Kenny Omega who was doing some final warm ups in preparation for his main event match coming up next. )


"Dave Prazak": Kenny Omega, I hate to interrupt you from your final preparations for this huge match up just moments away, but do you mind sharing what's going through your mind going into this match?


"Kenny Omega": Yeah, you know, I feel almost like I'm caught in the middle. Myself, Devitt, and AJ all have a lot of history together,there is no denying that. AJ decided to take his own path when he left Japan and made his way back here to the States to do his own thing, I'm not knocking him for that, the goal for The Bullet Club was always to expand outside of Japan and become a world wide name. So while he was here myself, Nick, Matt, and the others reunited with Devitt, and The Bullet Club name shot up to new heights, but somewhere along the way Devitt felt AJ was trying to distance himself from us and he felt portrayed. Now where I stand doesn't matter, what does matter is how I handle life, and the wrestling business. I am loyal to those that are loyal to me, The Club has never done me wrong, and I am not going to do them wrong. I stand with my brothers on our journey and quest to be the best in this business and I'd say we are doing a damn good job at proving why we claim to be the best.


"Dave Prazak": Well I agree, all of you are without a doubt some of the most talented wrestlers in the world today. But what does it mean to have an opportunity to face off with the World Champion, who happens to be, AJ Styles?


"Kenny Omega": I know I've been put in this position to soften up AJ Styles before he defends his championship against Devitt at Music City Classic, but this means so much more. This may be a non title match but when, not if, but when I defeat AJ Styles, Kenny Omega will then earn a future World Championship match and I will be one step away from achieving my childhood dream. Now if you don't mind I'd like to finish getting ready for my match.


"Dave Prazak": I completely understand, but one last question if you don't mind?


"Kenny Omega": Sure, just make it quick...


"Dave Prazak": What happens if you do win tonight, but Prince Devitt captures the World Championship at Music City Classic?


"Kenny Omega": I'm more than confident that Devitt will do the right thing and give me my championship match. Now I'm going to finish getting prepared.


"Dave Prazak": Good luck tonight!


( Kenny Omega then turned and exited from the camera frame to finish getting prepared for his match with AJ Styles which will take place next. The show then faded to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Marathon Gas", we returned back to ringside where we were set for our main event of the evening. )


6. Non Title Match

IWA World Champion, AJ Styles© vs. Kenny Omega

As the referee called for the opening bell, both men approached each other and attempted a handshake but Omega held on and pulled AJ in. As he did, AJ attempted a clothesline but Omega ducked under and quickly grabbed AJ in a waist lock. Omega then took AJ over and down to the mat with a belly to back waist lock and holding on as he transitioned into a headlock. They slowly worked their way back to their feet with AJ connecting with a couple elbows to the ribs of Omega, before shoving him off and into the ropes. Omega bounced off, nailing AJ with a shoulder tackle, Omega played to the crowd for a moment, but as he approached the feet of AJ, AJ kipped up, catching Omega with a hurricanrana. Both men quickly got back to their feet, Omega charged at AJ but he got caught with two arm drags, as Omega charged at AJ the third time, AJ leap frogged him, then dropped down as Omega come off the ropes; Omega stepped over, but as he was hitting the ropes, AJ got to his feet and attempted his trademark dropkick, Omega was able to hold onto the ropes though, causing AJ to crash to the canvas below. Omega followed up with a jack-knife pin but AJ got the shoulder up at two. AJ then displayed his power and strength by pushing himself and Omega up from the mat to their feet, then reversing the hold into a backslide but Omega rolled through to his feet and quickly caught AJ with "Flash Man's Time Stopper", the step up enzijiri kick. Omega went for the cover but barely got a two count. Omega got to his feet and pulled AJ up with him, connecting with a couple forearms to the face. Omega then attempted to whip AJ into the ropes but AJ reversed, sending Omega into the ropes. Omega once again held onto the ropes, but AJ charged in, nailing Omega with a clothesline, sending him over the top rope to the floor. As Omega made his way up to his feet, AJ attempted to hit Omega with a slingshot crossbody but Omega ducked down to save himself, fortunately AJ was able to counter in mid air and land on the ring apron, unfortunately for AJ though, Omega reached up, grabbing the legs of AJ and jerked them out from under him, sending AJ face first into the ring apron. AJ crawled around on the floor for a moment, but as he began pulling himself up to his feet, Omega slid back into the ring, hitting the ropes, then flying through the ropes, nailing AJ with a Tope con Hilo, sending both men crashing into the barricade. Omega was the first man to his feet, and pulled AJ up, rolling him into the ring; Omega then made his way up to the top rope and flew off, connecting with a 450 splash, but again, only picking up a two count. Omega slowly made his way back to his feet and pulled AJ away from the corner then hooked him for the "Dr. Wily Bomb" but before he could connect with the gut wrench powerbomb, AJ was able to float over and roll Omega up in a sunset flip, positioning himself on his feet for extra momenteum but as Omega kicked out at two, AJ stood up and hooked Omega's arms for "The Styles Clash", but Omega managed to fight back, using his legs to kick AJ in the head and break free. AJ staggered back a few steps, regaining his composure, allowing Omega enough time to get back to his feet. AJ eventually charged back at Omega, but Omega ducked down, catching AJ in a fireman's carry, Omega then connected with a rolling fireman's carry slam, followed by a moonsault but just picked up a two count! Omega got to his feet and stalked AJ as he began using the ropes to pull himself up to his feet. Omega then lifted come up from behind, and lifted AJ up in the electric chair, but as Omega dropped AJ, attempting the "Croyt's Wrath", AJ was able to catch Omega in a wheel barrow into a victory roll, but only scored a two count. As both men reached their feet, Omega caught AJ with a knee to the gut then attempted to whip him into the corner but AJ reversed, sending Omega into the corner, and followed him in, Omega went up and over, but as he landed, AJ leaped to the middle turnbuckle, and connected with the springboard moonsault into a reverse ddt. He followed up with the cover but Omega managed to get his foot on the bottom rope just before the three count. AJ sat on the mat for a moment, with an obvious look of frustration on his face before getting to his feet and pulling Omega a way from the ropes, AJ then made his way out to the apron, and attempted a springboard 450 splash but Omega got his knees up just in time. As Styles laid across Omega, clutching at his ribs, Omega rolled him over in a small package but AJ managed to kick out at two! Omega got to his feet and pulled AJ up with him, he then whipped AJ into the corner and followed up with the "V-Trigger", the running knee strike in the corner. Omega quickly pulled AJ out from the corner, spun him around and lifted him up for "Croyt's Wrath" once again; this time though, AJ slid out of the electric chair, landing on his feet, behind Omega, and shoved him into the ropes. As Omega bounced off the ropes, AJ was waiting for him, dropping to his back, grabbing the leg of Omega as he come in, and locking in the "Calf Crusher"! Omega screamed in pain as he reached out for the ropes but no luck. Omega tried to block out the pain as he slowly rotated around, facing the ramp, as he began to reach out once again, Prince Devitt come charging down the ramp, as he reached the ring, he stopped, and began yelling for Omega to keep fighting, he then began pushing on the bottom rope, urging Omega to reach out for it, but as Omega reached out one more time for the rope, Devitt looked up at AJ, and let the bottom rope go, causing Omega to miss the bottom rope by less than half an inch. Devitt then looked Omega in the eyes and began backing away from him, then making his way towards the corner as Omega was left with no other choice but to put his head down and begin to tap out, giving AJ Styles the victory!


Winner: IWA World Champion, AJ Styles via submission


( The referee immediately called for the bell, but as he did, Prince Devitt grabbed AJ Styles championship belt from the corner and slid into the ring. As Styles released the hold, Devitt blasted him in the back of the head with the championship. As the show faded off the air, we were left with the image of Prince Devitt standing over AJ Styles, holding the IWA World Championship in the air as Omega laid across the bottom rope, holding his leg, looking on in disappointment. )

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International Wrestling Association

IWA "Slam!" - Presented by FOX

September, 1st, 2015

Omaha, Nebraska

Attendance: 4,807



( The show begins with a recap of last week's show featuring Charlotte and Bayley battling to a double count out, followed by Vince Russo letting Jim Cornette know that this week he would have a solution this week that would determine a number one contender to face IWA Women's Champion, Asuka at Music City Showdown. We then seen a brief clip of the interview with Kazuchika Okada and his translator, who made it clear that Japan was more than unhappy about not being represented in the 20 Man Battle Royal two weeks ago to determine a number one contender to face the IWA World Champion AJ Styles, and that IWA would regret their decision. Finally we saw highlights from last week's main event between IWA World Champion AJ Styles and Kenny Omega, including the ending of the match, where Prince Devitt stopped in the assist to help Omega reach the ropes, causing him to lose the match, and Devitt blasting AJ Styles with the championship in the back of the head. The pyro inside the arena then exploded and we went live inside the arena where Vince Russo was standing in the middle of the ring with microphone in hand, ready to speak. )


"Vince Russo": I must admit, as hot as the action is here in IWA, the drama between certain individuals and teams is just so much more juicey. But, as I promised last week, I'm going to solve some of these problems tonight! First we're going to start with the number one contender to Asuka's Women's Championship between Charlotte and Bayley. Seeing as how they went to a double count out last week, this week, for the first time in IWA history, we are going to take Charlotte and Bayley and lock them inside a sixteen foot tall, steel cage! I don't care if one of them gets pinned, submits, climbs over the top of the cage, or exits the cage through the door, one way or another, tonight we will have a clear winner and know who will go to "Music City Classic" to face Asuka for the Women's Championship! Now moving on to the tag team division, and man is it on fire! I don't think I have ever seen tag team wrestling as hot as it is right now. There are so many great teams rocking IWA right now, and so many other great teams on the market wanting to be apart of IWA, and they all have one common goal, they all want to be the IWA World Tag Team Champions. So I've created a mini tournament if you will, consisting of twelve of the world's best tag teams. Six opening round matches tonight, three final rounds next week, with the three winning teams of their brackets going onto "Music City Classic" where they will be joined by the champions, The Inner City Machine Guns in a four way elimination match. Speaking of the Machine Guns, just because their is a tournament taking place to find their next challengers, doesn't mean they are getting the night off; Oh NO! In fact, they are going to face off against two of their toughest challengers to date. These two men will face each other in the main event of "Music City Classic" for the IWA World Championship, AJ Styles and Prince Devitt! There is so much more you can look forward to tonight, such as not having to deal with myself or Mr. James E. Cornette anymore after I am done speaking. Tonight's episode is going to concentrate on letting the actions speak louder than words, so with that said, let's get things started with some tag team tournament action, featuring the debut of one of the hottest tag teams on the free market today, hit their music!!!


( Just then Enzo Amore' and Big Cass' music hit on the PA system and the crowd come unglued! As Enzo and Cass made their way out onto the stage, the crowd quoted them word for word as they introduced themselves, concluding with Big Cass letting the tag team division in IWA know that there was only one word to describe them, and it was, "S-A-W-F-T, SAWWWWFT!!". Their opponents music hit, and they made their way out to the ring as the show faded to it's first commercial break of the evening. After a word from our sponsors at "Arby's", we returned back to ringside to get our opening match under way. )


1. #1 Contender's Tag Team Tournament Match

Enzo & Big Cass vs. The Ascension (Viktor/Konnor)

Enzo and Konnor got things started off for their respective teams but as they locked up, Konnor wasted no time displaying his strength by shoving Enzo across the ring, and rolling backwards into his corner. Enzo shook it off, and hulked up before telling Konnor to come get some more. They locked up again, and once again Konnor shoved Enzo off, but this time Enzo hit the ropes, and immediately charged back, attempting to shoulder tackle Konnor but he didn't budge, instead, Enzo staggered backwards into the ropes. Enzo challenged Konnor to try to tackle him. Konnor laughed, then charged in, Enzo side stepped him though, sending Konnor into the ropes; as Konnor bounced off the ropes, Enzo caught him with a drop toe hold, then floated over, grabbing Konnor in a headlock. Konnor worked his way up to his feet, and backed Enzo into the ropes, as they backed into the ropes, Big Cass made the blind tag to Enzo. Konnor then shoved Enzo off and into the ropes, as this was happening, Big Cass made his way into the ring. Konnor then caught Enzo as he come off the ropes, attempting a body slam, but Enzo slid down Konnor's back, slid backwards under Cass' legs, and as Konnor turned around he was met with a big body slam from Big Cass. Enzo then hit the ropes, and Cass' hiptossed him over onto Konnor. As Enzo rolled out to his corner, Cass went for the cover, but Viktor broke up the pin at two. Cass got to his feet, and teased charging at Viktor, sending him diving through the ropes and out to the floor. As Cass turned his attention back to Konnor and pulled him up to his feet, Konnor raked him in the eyes, then backed him into his corner, and made the tag to Viktor. Both men then whipped Cass into the ropes and attempted a double clothesline, but Cass ran through their arms, hit the ropes, and charged back, taking both members of The Ascension down with a double clothesline of his own. As Konnor made his way up to his feet, Cass grabbed him, and tossed him over the top rope to the floor. Viktor then nailed Cass in the back with a forearm, then tried to whip Cass into the ropes but Cass reversed and caught Viktor in a sidewalk slam position, and made his way over letting Enzo tag himself in. Enzo then made his way up top, delivering an elbow drop as Cass connected with the sidewalk slam. Enzo went for the tag, but Konnor slid in and grabbed the referee before he could make the three count. As the referee forced Konnor to return to his corner, Enzo taughted Konnor for a moment, but as he turned his attention back to Viktor, he had recovered enough to grab Enzo by the front of his pants, and pull him down, throat first across the middle rope. Enzo staggered backwards into a school boy from Viktor but was able to kick out at two. Viktor slowly got back to his feet, pulling Enzo up with him, then taking him right back down with a double underhook suplex, floating over into a pin but Enzo got his foot on the bottom rope to stop the pin at two. Viktor then made the tag to Konnor, and both men pulled Enzo to his feet, whipped him into the ropes, and followed up with a double flapjack. Viktor returned to his corner as Konnor followed up with a leg drop to the back of Enzo's head. Konnor went for the cover but Cass grabbed him by the leg, and pulled him off with ease. Konnor immediately got to his feet, before Cass had time to return to his corner and began bad mouthing him, threatening that this could just as easily be him. Cass responded by blasting Konnor with a big boot to the face, then returning to his corner as the referee began his ten count on both men. Enzo began crawling, but towards the wrong corner, as he realized his mistake, Konnor was right behind him. Enzo turned around and began making his way towards Cass, but it was too late. Konnor made the tag to Viktor, and both men grabbed Enzo, pulling him to his feet, and whipping him into the ropes, both men attempted to double back drop Enzo, but he held on, and sent both men crashing head first into the canvas with a DDT! Enzo slowly began making his way towards his corner, but Konnor and Viktor was not far behind, as they reached for his legs, Enzo dove in, making the hot tag to Cass, who wasted no time climbing over the top rope and connecting with repeated forearms to both men. Cass whipped Konnor into the ropes, catching him with a running high knee as he come off, as Konnor made his way up to his feet, Cass whipped Viktor into the ropes, Viktor attempted to counter with a crossbody but Cass caught him, and showcased his strength, tossing Viktor over his head in Konnor's direction with a fall away slam, somehow Konnor caught his partner though. Cass saw this, and hit the ropes, and charged at both men, connecting with another big boot to the face of Konnor, sending Viktor down on top of him. Cass then pulled Viktor to his feet, whipped him into the corner, then pulled Konnor to his feet and whipped him into Viktor. Cass followed in with a stinger splash, then grabbed Konnor by the head, and ran across the ring with him, sending him over the top rope to the floor. As Konnor pulled himself up to his feet on the floor, inside the ring, Enzo charged across the ring at Cass, who launched him into the air, sending him over the top rope in a rocket launcher, crashing down onto Konnor. As both Enzo and Konnor laid motionless on the floor, Cass charged back into the corner at Viktor, but Viktor was able to catch him with a boot to the face, he then hopped up to the middle turnbuckle and leaped off, catching Cass with a diving European uppercut, not quiet taking him off his feet, but sending him staggering backwards. Viktor quickly got to his feet and grabbed Cass, actually lifting him off his feet for a Michinoku Driver, but Cass was able to slide over the back, behind Viktor. Cass then shoved Viktor into the ropes, and caught him with "East River Crossing" the sitout swinging sidewalk slam. Cass stayed on him for the cover and picked up the 1..2..3!


Winner: Enzo & Big Cass via pinfall


( Following the three count, Enzo rolled back into the ring and joined his partner, Big Cass in celebrating their victory. Cass made his way up to the middle turnbuckle, flexing his muscles as Enzo hit his trademark shuffle around the center of the ring before both men met in the center of the ring with a high five sending the show to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Right Guard" we returned back to ringside for our next tournament match of the evening. )


2. #1 Contender's Tag Team Tournament Match

"The Time Splitters (Alex Shelley/Kushida) vs. "ReDRagon" (Bobby Fish/Kyle O'Reilly)

Kushida and Kyle got things started off for their teams and wasted no time exchanging words then shoving each other before things broke down into a stiff forearm exchange to each other's face. Kushida eventually caught Kyle with a kick to the thigh, which was met by one from Kyle, when Kushida went for a second kick, Kyle caught the leg, and delivered an elbow to the knee. Kyle released the leg, and as Kushida bent over to clutch at his knee, Kyle immediately grabbed the arm of Kushida and went for the cross armbreaker that he likes to call "ARMageddon", but before he could synch in the hold, Shelley leaped into the ring and stomped Kyle in the face, forcing him to release the hold and roll towards his corner, and make the tag to Fish. As Fish entered the ring, Kushida tagged in Shelley, both men charged one another, with Fish quickly taking the headlock. Shelley immediately backed him into the ropes, and shoved Fish off. Fish bounced off the ropes and charged back at Shelley, taking him down with a shoulder tackle. Fish hit the ropes, Shelley rolled over as Fish stepped over, charging towards the ropes once again. Shelley got to his feet and leap frogged over Fish as Fish hit a baseball slide under Shelley. Fish quickly got back to his feet and hooked Shelley for a German suplex, but as he attempted the suplex, Shelley floated over, landing on his feet. Fish turned around but as he did, he was caught with a side kick to the gut, Shelley hooked Fish for Slice Bread #2 and charged towards the corner, but Fish sent Shelley up and over. Shelley landed on his feet, and as Fish turned around, Shelley charged in at him. Fish caught Shelley though and connected with a Saito Suplex, sending Shelley upside down into the turnbuckles. Fish pulled Shelley out and went for the cover but only got a two count. Fish pulled Shelley up to his feet, and followed up with a knee to the gut, then made the tag to Kyle. Fish then snapmarred Shelley over and made his way out to the apron as Kyle connected with a slingshot double stomp to Shelley. Kyle then charged across the ring, nailing Kushida with a running forearm to the face, sending him to the floor. Kushida wasted no time getting back to his feet and sliding into the ring, but as he did, he was met by the referee, who demanded he return to his corner. Meanwhile, Kyle had pulled Shelley to his feet and lifted him up for a brainbuster, as he held him in the air, Fish entered the ring and caught Shelley with a roundhouse to the back of the head, triggering Kyle to drop Shelley. As Kyle delivered the brainbuster, Kushida returned to his corner. The referee immediately went to make the pinfall but stopped the count just before the three, as he noticed Shelley's foot under the bottom rope. Kyle lost his cool and began yelling at the referee, allowing Shelley time to recover from the intense beating he had recieved. Finally Kyle turned his attention back to Shelley, but as he approached him, Shelley leaped up, catching Kyle with a jawbreaker, stunning him long enough for Shelley to get back to his feet, connect with a step up enzijiri kick to Kyle and leave both men lying on the mat. The referee began the ten count as both men lied motionless. Finally as the referee reached 7, both men began to crawl towards their corners, as the referee hit the count of 9, both men dove into their corners, making the tags to Kushida, and Fish. Kushida charged in a house of fire, connecting with back to back clotheslines on Fish, whipping him into the ropes, connecting with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, and following up with a standing corkscrew moonsault, but Kyle dove in to break up the pin attempt at two! Kyle then pulled Kushida up to his feet, and hooked him for the pendulum lariat, but as Kyle went for the lariat, Kushida ducked, and Shelley come from out of nowhere with a superkick to the face of Kyle, allowing Kushida to immediately connect with a double knee backbreaker, sending Kyle rolling out of the ring to the floor. Meanwhile, Fish began making his way up to his feet, he tried to seize an opening by hitting the ropes and nailing Kushida in the back with a running high knee, the knee to the back launched Kushida towards Shelley, but Shelley was able to leap frog Kushida, sending Kushida through the ropes, but he held onto the ropes, staying on the ring apron. As Kushida landed on the apron, Shelley was able to duck a roaring elbow attempt from Fish, and catch him in position for a neckbreaker, Kushida then springboarded to the top rope, and Shelley and Kushida nailed Fish with "Outatime", the falling neckbreaker/moonsaullt combination. Kushida stayed on top of Fish, and the referee counted the 1..2..3!


Winners: The Time Splitters via pinfall


( Immediately following the three count, the referee called for the bell and Kushida and Alex Shelley regrouped in the center of the ring and celebrated for a moment before the camera went backstage where we joined Dave Prazak who was standing by with the IWA World Tag Team Champions, The Inner City Machine Guns. )


"Dave Prazak": Ricochet, Rich Swann, thank you both for joining me as I'm sure you are both trying to watch every second of this crazy tournament, as are we, so I'll try not to keep you long, but I do have a few questions for you both. First, taking into consideration all the chaos within the tag team division, and the chase at getting the opportunity to face you two, what are your thoughts on this twelve team tournament that will culminate at "Music City Classic" in not just a normal tag team match, but rather a four way tag team match?


"Ricochet": Well, I think I can speak not just for myself, but for my brother Swann here when I say this is remarkable. When we took to the journey of becoming recognized as the best tag team in the world, we thought it was possible, but we knew it would be hard work. Since coming to IWA, seeing the constant competition, and listening to the fans, now that we have captured the World Tag Team Titles, we are being considered the best in the world. Now with these gold straps, and that tag line, the targets on our backs have never been bigger. As seen earlier, teams we have never met before are apart of this tournament, and I won't spoil any of the tournament for you, but we got a look at all the teams in this tournament earlier today when we found out it would be taking place and WOW! Obviously there are teams involved that we are more than familiar with, as seen with Enzo and Cass making their debuts in this tournament, there are teams we have never faced, and not just that, but other surprise teams that are reuniting to try and earn a shot to face us, this tournament is incredible.


"Rich Swann": I think it's safe to say no matter the outcome of this tournament, the fans are going to win either way.


"Dave Prazak": Well, I definately have to agree with you there. If what we have saw so far is a sign of things to come then the fans are definately the sure winners in this tournament. But moving forward, to non tournament action, tonight's main event. Correct me if I'm wrong but tonight will mark the first time either of you will have been in the ring with either Prince Devitt, or IWA World Champion, AJ Styles?


"Rich Swann": Well, it is the first time for me, but....


"Ricochet": Swannski's right bro. It will be the first time for him to be in the ring with these two men, but I have faced both in singles action while we were on tour together in Japan. But, it is the first time we've all been in the ring together, and the first time I've been in the ring with either while on US soil.


"Dave Prazak": Okay, final question, well two questions in one, and I'd like to get a response from both of you if possible. What's your predictions on tonight's main event and who you end up facing at "Music City Classic"?


"Ricochet": Again, myself and Swann are pretty much on the same page about everything, including your two questions. Most importantly surrounding both the tournament and tonight's main event, the fans are going to win. Tonight's main event is going to be something special, it's a first time ever match in IWA, it's the World Tag Team Champions taking on the World Champion and his number one contender. I expect tonight we make history when the tag team champs, defeat the World Champ, and the number one contender.


"Rich Swann": As far as who do we expect to win in this tournament and go on to face us at "Music City Classic"? We try not to look that far into the future, if you live in the past or the future, you are bound to make costly mistakes in the present. We can say this, we have learned through out our time in the business to always expect the unexpected, and with the teams left in this tournament, anything is possible.


"Dave Prazak": Thank you guys for your time, I'll let you get back to your locker room so you can continue to watch the tournament and prepare for the main event.


( The Machine Guns exchanged handshakes with Dave, then made their exit, as the camera faded away and went to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Fruit of the Loom" we returned back to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


3. Alex Riley vs. Homicide

As the referee called for the opening bell, neither man wasted anytime locking up. Homicide caught Riley with a quick arm drag, but as both men got to their feet and Homicide approached Riley, Riley caught Homicide with a quick arm drag as well. They both got to their feet and went face to face with Homicide shoving Riley back. Riley then attempted to clothesline Homicide but he ducked, and caught Riley with a back kick to the mid section before attempting to hit the ropes, but Riley grabbed Homicide by the waist band of his shorts and pulled him back in for a back suplex. Homicide floated over though, landing on his feet, Riley quickly tried to take Homicide down with a back elbow, but Homicide ducked, then hit the ropes and caught Riley with a headscissors takeover, sending Riley to the mat, and rolling out to the floor to regroup, but as Riley stood up and turned around, Homicide was charging across the ring, then flying through the ropes, taking out Riley with a Tope con Hilo! Homicide slowly got back to his feet, and pulled Riley up by the hair, slapping him in the face repeatedly, until finally attempting to whip Riley into the ring steps. At the last second, Riley avoided crashing into the steps by leaping over them, landing on the other side, but as Riley turned back around to face Homicide, Homicide leaped onto the steps, and dove off, catching Riley with a tornado DDT, sending him head first onto the floor. The referee finally began counting both men out as they laid on the floor. Homicide was the first person to make it back to his feet, he wasted no time trying to pull Riley up to his feet but he was dead weight as the referee reached the count of 8. Homicide broke the referee's count by rolling into the ring, then right bac out, forcing the referee to restart the count. This allowed Riley to get a little more life into him, making it easier for Homicide to pull him up and roll him inside the ring. Homicide followed him in, and went for the cover, putting his feet on the ropes for extra momentum but the referee caught him and stopped the count at two. Homicide argued, and even threatened the referee for a moment, before turning his attention back to Riley, pulling him up to his feet, then placing him on the top rope. Homicide then made his way up, hooking him for the ace crusher, Riley fought back though, connecting with several right hands to the mid section then pushing Homicide off, sending him back first to the canvas. Homicide slowly made his way up to his feet, as he did, Riley leaped off, connecting with a missile dropkick. Riley went for the cover but Homicide kicked out at two. Riley slowly got to his feet, as did Homicide, Riley made it up first though and caught Homicide with a boot to the gut then whipped him into the ropes, Homicide ducked a clothesline attempt though, but as he bounced off the ropes once more, he wasn't as lucky. Riley was able to catch Homicide, bringingg him to a sudden stop and connect with a belly to belly side slam. Riley chose not to go for the cover though, instead he rolled out to the apron and made his way up to the top rope and waited as Homicide slowly made his way back up to his feet. As Homicide stood up, Riley leaped off, attempting the diving somersault neckbreaker, but Homicide side stepped him, Riley was able to roll through back up to his feet, but as he turned around he was caught with an ace cutter from Homicide. Homicide rolled Riley over to his back, then made his way out to the ring apron, and up to the top rope. Suddenly, before Homicide had an opportunity to hit the frog splash, Low Ki rolled out from under the ring and leaped up onto the apron, pulling the legs out from under Homicide, sending him crotch first into the top turnbuckle! The referee immediately called for the bell, awarding Homicide the match by disqualification.


Winner: Homicide via Disqualification


( Following the referee calling for the bell, Low Ki shoved Homicide off the top turnbuckle, sending him to the ring apron, then to the floor. Low Ki wasted no time making his way over to Homicide, delivering a stiff kick to the ribs, lifting Homicide up off of his knees and almost to his feet. Low Ki pulled Homicide up to his feet and blasted him with a kick to the chest that sent him staggering backwards up the ramp until he tripped over his own two feet, causing him to fall to his back. Homicide began to slide up the ramp, slowly, all the while, pleading for Low Ki to let the past go and they make things right. Low Ki stopped for a moment, as if he was considering the offer, but he replied by giving Homicide "the bird". Homicide then rolled over to his hands and knees, pausing for a moment as he reached into his boot. He then began to crawl up the ramp with Low Ki following close behind. As Homicide reached the top of the ramp, Ki stepped ahead of him and stomped on his hand, causing Homicide to yell in pain. As the camera zoomed in, the hand of Homicide's that Ki was standing on had a fork in it. Ki stomped Homicide in the face before moving his foot off of Homicide's hand, Ki then reached down and grabbed the fork, tossing it off of the stage. Ki then began pulling Homicide up to his feet, once Homicide was on his feet, Ki attempted to whip him into part of the stage set, somehow though, Homicide managed to reverse the whip and send Low Ki into it. Ki dropped to a knee as Homicide looked around for the fork, after having no luck, Homicide made his way back over to Low Ki, as he pulled Ki up to his feet he yelled he was going to toss him off the stage and send him straight to hell. As Homicide attempted to toss Low Ki off the stage, somehow Low Ki put on the brakes at the edge, and immediately caught Homicide with a low blow. Low Ki then pulled Homicide up to his feet, hooking him for the Ki Crusher, he made it loud and clear the difference between the two was he was going to take Homicide to hell. Low Ki then lifted Homicide up in the Ki Crusher and jumped off the stage, sending both men crashing through two tables that were set up a good ten foot below! Referee's, trainers, and road agents flooded the area, and wasted no time calling for EMT's and paramedics to come out and help check on both men. As they brought out the stretchers the show faded to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Marathon Gas" we returned to the show with a split screen of both men being loaded into seperate ambulances, both men were responding and moving but were still going to be sent to local hospitals to be further evaluated. The camera then went back to ringside for our next tag team tournament match of the night. )


4. #1 Contender's Tag Team Tournament Match

"World-1" (BxB Hulk/Naruki Doi) vs. "The Mexicools" (Juventud Guerrera/Psicosis)

Doi and Guerrera decided to get things started off for their teams. After a quick knuckle lock, Guerrera dropped to his back, brought his legs up, wrapping them around the neck of Doi and attempted to take Doi over with a headscissors but Doi was able to cartwheel out of it. They quickly locked back up with Doi taking the quick head lock. Guerrera caught him with a couple elbow shots to the ribs and shoved him off, Doi bounced off the ropes and plowed over Guerrera with a shoulder tackle. Doi followed up by hitting the ropes, stepping over Guerrera as he rolled over and hitting the ropes once again, but as Doi come off the ropes, Guerrera had made it to his feet and caught him with a hurricanrana. Doi was able to roll right back up to his feet though and as Guerrera charged in at him, Doi ducked down and sent Guerrera up and over, Doi played to the crowd, thinking he had sent Guerrera up and over to the floor, but Guerrera had landed on the apron. Moments later, Guerrera nailed Doi in the back of the head with a springboard dropkick, sending him across the ring, through the ropes and to the floor. As Guerrera stood in the center of the ring, looking across at Doi, who was slowly pulling himself up to his feet, Hulk slingshotted over the top, into the ring and took Guerrera down with a legsweep kick, and followed up with a standing corkscrew somersault senton splash. The referee immediately ordered Hulk to return to his corner though or risk possible disqualification. Hulk obliged as Doi rolled back into the ring and went for the cover. Psicosis pulled Doi off though at two. Psicosis quickly returned to his corner though, and Doi wasted no time going to work on Guerrera, pulling him to his feet and connecting with a couple forarms to the face before attempting a bodyslam but Guerrera slid behind Doi, hooing him for a German suplex. Doi blocked though, connecting with a couple elbows to the face then a standing switch and pushing Guerrera into the ropes for a Pat O'Connor roll up; Guerrera held onto the ropes though and Psicosis made a quick tag, sling shotting himself over Guerrera, and rolling Doi up in a sunset flip, at the same time giving Doi extra momentum to nail Guerrera with a German suplex. Doi kicked out at two, and Psicosis wasted no time getting to his feet and pulling Doi up with him, nailing him with a hard scoop slam, then making his way out to the apron and coming right back in with a slingshot leg drop for a two count. Psicosis once again pulled Doi to his feet and whipped him into the corner, Psicosis charged in, leaping onto Doi's thigh's, looking for a potential monkey flip, but Hulk ran down the apron, and held onto the arm of Doi, sending Psicosis crashing back first into the canvas. Doi immediately hopped up to the second turnbuckle and jumped off, connecting with a back senton splash. Doi then rolled over, making the tag to Hulk. As Hulk entered the ring Psicosis had just sat up, Hulk immediately went for a modified version of "First Flash", but Psicosis ducked the superkick attempt and rolled Hulk up in a school boy but only got a two count. Hulk was still able to beat Psicosis to his feet and connect with a dropkick to the face, then follow up with a knee drop, before going for the cover of his own. Guerrera made his way in though and pulled Hulk off at two. As Guerrera returned to his corner, Hulk pulled Psicosis to his feet, backed him into the corner, then placed him on the top turnbuckle. Hulk then made his way up top, looking as if he was going to attempt a top rope frankensteiner, but before he had the chance, Psicosis slid out from underneath him, holding on, and nailing Hulk with a running sitout powerbomb! Psicosis then crawled over to his corner, making the tag to Guerrera, who immediately went to the top rope and leaped off, attempting a 450 splash but Hulk got his knees up into the ribs of Guerrera, leaving both men lying on the canvas. As the referee began his ten count, Hulk began to stir. As the referee reached 7, Hulk reached up and made the tag to Doi, who slingshotted over the top into the ring, bypassing Guerrera, and nailing Psicosis with a forearm, Doi then turned around and charged at Guerrera with a running forearm but Guerrera ducked and nailed Doi with a Juvi Driver as he turned back around. Juvi hooked the legs for the cover, but Hulk dove in to break up the pin at two. Hulk quickly got to his feet as Guerrera was doing the same and both men began trading punches until Guerrera attempted to catch Hulk with a boot to the gut. Hulk was able to catch his boot, spin Guerrera around and whip him into the ropes, as Guerrera bounced off the ropes, Hulk attempted a sidewalk slam but Guerrera back flipped out, holding onto Hulk's arm, and setting him up for the pumphandle sitout facebuster, but Hulk flipped out of the pumphandle and connected with a dropsault to Guerrera. Hulk then made his way up to the top rope and leaped off, attempting a Phoenix Splash but Guerrera got his knees up into the ribs of Hulk, bringing him back up to his feet immediately, as he clutched at his ribs. As Hulk backed away from Guerrera, towards the ropes, Psicosis charged from the opposite side of the ring, nailing Hulk with a clothesline with so much force, both men were sent flipping over the top rope to the floor. Guerrera slowly got to his feet, and spotted Doi, who was still lying on the mat. Guerrera motioned for another Juvi Driver, then pulled Doi up to his feet, but as he lifted Doi up for the Juvi Driver, Doi slid down his back, quickly hooking Guerrera in a half nelson, and dropped him into a wheelbarrow driver that he calls the "Muscular Bomb" for the 1..2..3!


Winner: World-1 via pinfall


( Following the bell Doi rolled out of the ring and went to check on his partner, BxB Hulk, who was still lying on the ground, on the outside. Doi helped Hulk up to his feet and they raised each others hands on the outside in celebration to their victory. The show then faded to a commercial break. After a quick word from our sponsors at "Arby's" we returned back to ringside for our next tournament match of the evening. )


5. #1 Contender's Tag Team Tournament Match

"Los Gueros del Cielo" (Angelico/Jack Evans) vs. "The Shining Stars" (Primo/Epico)

Evans and Primo started things off in this match up. Primo gained control in the early going with a headlock, followed up with a headlock takeover. Evans got the crowd behind him as he began to work his way up from the headlock takeover, once he had Primo up to his knees, Evans did a handstand and front flipped out of the headlock, he looked back at Primo and gave him a thumbs up, this obviously upset Primo. Primo quickly hopped up to his feet and charged at Evans, but Evans leap frogged him, Primo hit the ropes, and without turning around, Evans leap frogged him again. Primo put on the brakes, and turned around into a hurricanrana from Evans, who held on, staying on top of Primo for the cover but barely got a two count. Evans quickly got to his feet, taking the arm of Primo as he reached his feet and synched in the arm ringer. Evans then made the tag to Angelico who entered the ring with a springboard knee drop to the arm of Primo. Angelico wrenched at the arm for a moment, then whipped Primo into the ropes, but Primo held onto the ropes as Angelico went for a dropkick, causing him to crash and burn. Primo quickly pulled Angelico to his feet and made the tag to Epico. Epico made his way down the apron as Primo whipped Angelico into the ropes, Angelico was able to duck a clothesline attempt from Primo, but as Angelico looked back up, Epico was coming down, and connected with a springboard clothesline. Epico went for the cover Angelico kicked out at two. Epico pulled Angelico to his feet, as he made a quick tag to Primo. They whipped Angelico into the ropes and launched him into the air with a military press, dropping him mid section first across the knees of Epico, Primo bounced off the ropes and nailed Angelico with a somersault neckbreaker across the knee of Epico as well. Epico rolled out as Primo went for the cover, but once again, Angelico got the shoulder up at two! Primo quickly locked in a cravate, wrenching at the neck, yelling for Angelico to just give it up but he refused! The crowd began getting behind Angelico, and he began firing up with punches to the mid section of Primo, finally Primo cut him off with an elbow to the back of the neck, then made the tag to Epico. Primo quickly whipped Angelico into the ropes, as Epico was making his way into the ring, Primo then caught Angelico with a boot to the gut, followed up by a swinging neckbreaker from Epico. Epico went for the cover, but Angelico got his shoulder up off the mat just before the three. Epico locked in the same cravate lock, and just like earlier, when the crowd started getting behind Angelico, he began making a comeback, firing up with punches to the mid section of Epico. This time though, when Epico cut Angelico down with the elbow to the back of the neck, he pulled Angelico to the corner. Epico made his way up, sitting on the top turnbuckle, and hooking Angelico for a tornado DDT, but when Epico leaped off, attempting the tornado DDT, Angelico shoved him off, and charged out, connecting with "Shuri Knee", his trademark running bicycle high knee to the face! Both men laid on the mat for a moment but as the referee started to iniate the ten count, they both made their way over to their corners, making the tags to Evans and Primo. Primo slingshotted himself into the ring and charged across the ring, trying to beat Evans to the gun, but Evans springboarded to the top rope and took Primo out with a corkscew moonsault. Evans quickly got to his feet and grabbed Epico by the head and ran across the ring with him, sending him up and over the top rope to the floor. Evans then charged back across the ring, hitting the ropes, and nailing Epico with the "Sasuke Special", the running cartwheel over the top rope into a suicide corkscrew moonsault. Evans slowly got back to his feet, then reached down and began to pull Epico up, as he was doing this, Primo had made his way up to his feet, hit the ropes, then slingshotted to the apron, and ran up the turnbuckles, and hit the rebound corkscrew senton splash, sending him, Evans, and Epico crashing to the floor. Primo, Epico, and Evans all, slowly made their way back up to their feet on the outside. Meanwhile, in the ring, Angelico checked out everyone on the outside, and began getting the crowd fired up for him to dive. Angelico hit the ropes, with the intentions of hitting them one more time, but as he hit the ropes near everyone on the floor, Primo and Epico jerked his feet out from under him to a loud chorus of boos. Epico slammed Evans head into the ring apron, then he and Primo slid into the ring, they whipped Angelico into the ropes and attempted to double back body drop him over the top rope onto Evans, but Evans positioned himself to help guide Angelico down to his feet. As this was happening, Primo and Epico fist bumped, then charged towards the ropes on the opposing side of the ring, as they bounced off, Evans and Angelico pulled off simultaneous springboard's into diving hurricanranas, and both men held on for the pin attempts for the 1..2..3!


Winner: Los Gueros del Cielo via pinfall


( Immediately following the simultaneous three counts, Evans and Angelico rolled right out of the ring and regrouped on the outside as Epico and Primo jumped up and began arguing with the referee. The referee made it clear though that his decision was final regardless of what they had to say. Jack Evans and Angelico celebrated at the bottom of the ramp for a moment as the show faded to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Right Guard" we went back to ringside for our next tournament match of the night. )


6. The Young Bucks (Nick/Matt Jackson) vs. Ohio Is 4 Killers (Jake/Dave Crist)

This match was wild from the time both means reached the ring. Two sets of brothers facing off here and after a brief handshake, it didn't take long for words to be traded and the pushing and shoving to start. Moments later all four men were in the center of the ring trading punches and forearms back and forth until Dave cut Matt off with a knee to the gut, Dave then attempted to whip Matt into the ropes, but he held on. Dave charged in and Matt sent him up and over to the floor, allowing the opening for The Young Bucks to capitalize with some double team maneuvers including The Bucks whipping Jake into the ropes, taking him over with a double hiptoss, then hitting stereo back handsprings into a double dropkick. After connecting with this maneuver, Nick positioned himself near the ropes on the side of the ring where Dave was beginning to climb up on. Matt then charged across the ring into the waiting hands of Nick, who launched him into the air, for an assisted dropkick, sending Dave right back down to the floor. The Bucks then took a mmoment to pose for their fans, but they may have taken too long. As both Bucks turned around, Jake caught Nick with a boot to the gut, hooked him for a bulldog, then leaped into the air, wrapping his legs around the neck of Matt, taking him over in a headscissors as he took Nick over in a headlock take over. All three men got to their feet, The Bucks attempted a double clothesline but Jake ducked, and leaped to the middle rope, taking both men down with a springboard moonsault. Jake then called for Dave to get into the ring, and eventually Dave rolled in. Both men whipped Nick into the corner with Dave charging in and spearing Nick, Jake then followed him in, running up his brother's back and nailing Nick in the side of the head with an enzijiri kick. As OI4K took a step back, Nick fell to the mat and rolled out of the ring. Matt made his way up behind Dave and Jake though, spinning each one around and connecting with forearms to the face, after connecting with a couple to each brother, Matt hit the ropes, he ducked a double back elbow attempt, hit the ropes once again and leaped at Dave, attempted a wheelbarrow bulldog, but Dave caught Matt in the wheelbarrow and spun him around into a double knee facebreaker from Jake, who held onto Matt long enough for Dave to slingshot out to the apron, then slingshot himself back in with a somersault senton across the back of Matt. Jake made his way out to the ring apron as Dave went for the first pinfall of the match, but Nick dove in to break up the pin at two. Nick got to his feet and caught Jake trying to enter the ring, so he kicked the middle rope, causing Jake to straddle himself. Nick then hung him across the middle rope and connected with a DDT. Meanwhile, Matt pulled Dave up to his feet and whipped him into the corner, Matt then charged in but he was met with a boot to the face, Dave hopped up to the middle turnbuckle, as he leaped off to hit Matt with a leaping bulldog, he saw Nick and managed to hit Matt with the bulldog and Nick with a clothesline at the same time. Dave then made his way over to Jake and helped him up to his feet, they called for "The Killing Spree", Dave made his way out onto the apron as Jake grabbed Matt up off the canvas, but as he lifted Matt up for the tombstone, Matt was able to wiggle free and slide down his back. Matt then shoved Jake into Dave but they grabbed ahold of each other before colliding. Meanwhile Nick joined Matt, as Jake turned around, The Young Bucks went for a double superkick, Jake ducked, but The Bucks blasted Dave, sending him crashing to the floor. The Bucks then turned their attention back towards Jake, teasing another double superkick, Jake tucked his chin and clutched at his head, instead The Bucks caught him with double superkicks to the knee, sending him to his knees, and they followed up with a superkick and roundhouse combo. Nick then leaped over the top rope to the apron as Matt pulled Jake up off the mat, lifting him in position for a tombstone piledriver, as Matt spun around with Jake, Nick leaped to the top rope, connecting with a springboard somersault piledriver, as Matt nailed the tombstone piledriver, "The Meltzer Driver"! Nick and Matt both covered Jake as the referee counted the 1..2..3!


Winner: The Young Bucks via pinfall


( Following the three count, The Young Bucks got to their feet and posed in the center of the ring for a moment, and motioned that they would be bringing home gold soon. They then made their exit from the ring as the show faded to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Fruit of the Loom", we returned back to ringside for our last tournament match of the evening. )


7. #1 Contender's Tag Team Tournament Match

The Unbreakable Machines (Brian Cage/Michael Elgin) vs. The Best Friends (Trent?/Chuck Taylor)

Before The Best Friends could even make it to the ring, Elgin and Cage attacked them, getting the action before the referee could even call for the opening bell. The Machines took advantage of the bell not being called yet, as they went under the ring and brought out a couple chairs. Elgin lit Taylor up with a vicious chairshot to the back, but as Cage took a swing at Trent, Trent was able to duck, as both men turned around to face each other again, Trent was able to kick the chair up into the face of Cage. As Cage dropped the chair, Trent caught him with a boot to the gut, and used the ring apron like a ring post, to nail Cage with a running tornado DDT, sending Cage face first into the chair. Trent then pulled Cage up and rolled him into the ring, before sliding in behind him and going for the cover, but only getting a two count. Meanwhile on the outside, Elgin continued his assault on Taylor, whipping him into the ring steps. Trent continued working over Cage with repeated punches, occasionally looking back towards Elgin. Finally, as Elgin turned around to face the ring, Trent jumped to his feet, hit the ropes, charging across the ring, and taking out Elgin with a somersault plancha! As Elgin laid on the floor, Trent made his way over to Taylor, checking on him, and helping him to his feet. Both men then slid into the ring and began stomping away at Cage before pulling him up to his feet. Trent and Taylor then whipped Cage into the ropes, Taylor caught Cage with an atomic drop, but as Trent hit the ropes to come back with the running high knee, Elgin grabbed him by the leg, sending him face first into the canvas. Elgin then pulled him out of the ring and began to pick Trent apart on the outside. Meanwhile, back on the inside, Taylor noticed Trent was gone, but Cage was ready to go on the attack, attempting to clothesline Taylor. Taylor was able to duck though, and charge towards the ropes, and connecting with a springboard back elbow to Cage, then followed up with a springboard moonsault. Taylor went for the cover but Elgin slid in and pulled Taylor off of Cage at the count of two. Elgin then tossed Taylor into the ropes, as Taylor bounced off the ropes, Elgin launched him up into the air and caught him with his spinning sitout powerbomb, he calls "The Elgin Bomb"! Elgin then made his way over to Cage, and helped him up to his feet, once Cage had made it to his feet, Trent climbed up onto the ring apron, and attempted a springboard crossbody onto Elgin and Cage, but Cage shoved Elgin out of the way and caught Trent in mid air, repositioning him into a vertical suplex, and connecting with "The Drill Claw", the vertical suplex piledriver! Cage then began to pull Trent over next to where Taylor was laying as Elgin made his way out onto the ring apron, then up to the top rope. Once Cage placed Trent into position, Elgin leaped off the top rope, connecting with his big diving splash, he calls "The Big Mike Fly Flow". Elgin stayed on top of both men, yelling for the referee to count. The referee reluctantly dropped down and counted the 1..2..3!


Winner: The Unbreakable Machines via pinfall


( After the referee counted the three, Cage and Elgin grabbed Trent and Taylor up off the canvas and tossed them from the ring. They then stood tall in the center of the ring, yelling that those tag team titles were theirs and no one was going to get in their way from taking what is rightfully theirs. The Unbreakable Machines then made their exit from the ring as the show faded to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Marathon Gas" we returned back to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


8. Steel Cage Match

#1 Contender's Match for IWA Women's Championship

Charlotte vs. Bayley

After making their entrances both ladies began staring a hole through one another up until the referee called for the opening bell. As soon as the bell rang, both ladies charged in at one another and began trading rapid forearms until Bayley finally ducked one from Charlotte, and caught her with the Bayley to Belly as soon as she turned around. Bayley then looked around the cage and made her way over to a corner and began climbing. Once Bayley had reached the top rope, Charlotte began making her way to her feet, Bayley reached up, attempting to grab the top of the cage but Charlotte had already made it to her feet and grabbed Bayley by the ankle. Bayley tried kicking Charlotte away but continued to make her way up the turnbuckles. Once Charlotte reached the middle turnbuckle, she began punching Bayley in the mid section, bringing her to a stop long enough for Charlotte to step up to the top rope with her. Both ladies took turns slamming each other's heads up against the cage until Charlotte finally reached up and raked Bayley's eyes, giving her enough of an opportunity to grab Bayley right, and connect with a swinging neckbreaker, sending both ladies crashing hard to the mat below! The referee checked on both ladies for a moment, making sure neither was seriously injured, then backed away, letting the match play out as it may. A few moments later, Charlotte placed her arm across Bayley, going for the cover, but Bayley kicked out at two. Charlotte got to her feet and delivered a stomp to the chest of Bayley, leading to Bayley rolling over and crawling over to the ropes and pulling herself up. As Bayley turned around, she was met with a couple chops, Charlotte then whipped Bayley into the ropes and ducked down for a back body drop attempt but Bayley put on the brakes and connected with a kick to the shoulder of Charlotte. Bayley then hit the ropes once again but as she charged back at Charlotte, Charlotte side stepped her, and gave her an extra push, sending Bayley face first into the cage, as Bayley bounced off, Charlotte grabbed her again, and sent her across the ring, face first into the cage once more! As Bayley staggered backwards, Charlotte rolled her up in a school girl, but Bayley kicked out at two! Both ladies got to their feet as quickly as possible, but as they did, Charlotte grabbed Bayley and hit her with a Bayley to Belly of her own. Charlotte went for the cover but only scored a two count. Charlotte argued with the referee for a moment, saying the count should have been faster, before she lost her temper completely, she turned her attention back to Bayley, stalking her, as she pulled herself up to her knees, Charlotte then hit the ropes and nailed Bayley with the "Natural Selection", the somersault cutter! Charlotte went for the cover, but again, she could only get a two count. Charlotte looked frustrated, but then she glanced up and got a smile on her face. Charlotte pulled Bayley around, lining her up with the corner, Charlotte then made her way up to the top rope, as if that wasn't enough though, she began pulling herself up on the cage, finally making her way up on top of the cage. It took her a moment to position her feet just right, and that would turn out to be costly, Charlotte leaped off the cage, attempting a moonsault but Bayley rolled into the corner, causing Charlotte to miss and crash hard to the mat! Bayley laid motionless for a moment, regaining her composure as Charlotte rolled around, screaming in pain. Bayley finally crawled over to Charlotte and rolled her over to her back, placing an arm across her, but somehow Charlotte got her shoulder up at two! Bayley, as well as the crowd couldn't believe Charlotte kicked out of that missed moonsault. Bayley crawled over to the ropes and began to pull herself up, she then made her way over to the corner and back up to the top rope. Charlotte began moving around again though, crawling towards the corner as Bayley reached the top rope. Bayley tried to pull herself up closer to the top of the cage, but she slipped, giving Charlotte the opportunity she needed to get to her feet and start up the turnbuckles behind Bayley. Bayley began firing away with elbows to the face of Charlotte though, eventually causing Charlotte to lose her footing, and falling backwards into a tree of woe position. Bayley turned around and as Charlotte attempted to sit up, Bayley dropped down, delivering an elbow drop to the chest of Charlotte. Bayley pulled Charlotte out of the corner and went for the cover but Charlotte got her shoulder up at two. Bayley slowly began making her way back to her feet, pulling Charlotte up with her. Bayley then whipped Charlotte into the corner, and charged in with a clothesline, then pulled her right back out, spinning her around, and sending Charlotte upside down into the corner with an exploder suplex. Bayley went for the cover, but again could only get a two count. Bayley looked frustrated for a moment, then got to her feet, and pulled Charlotte up with her. Bayley then sat Charlotte on the top rope and made her way up top as well. Bayley then dropped down, attempting a top rope frankensteiner, but Charlotte caught a second wind somehow, deadlifting Bayley back up and leaping off the turnbuckles, connecting with a sitout powerbomb.Charlotte held on for the pin attempt, but Bayley got her shoulder up just before the three count. Charlotte held onto the right leg of Bayley as she rolled backwards up to her feet, Charlotte then locked in "The Figure Eight"! Bayley screamed in agony but refused to tap, eventually reaching out and being able to grab the ropes, but rope breaks didn't matter! Regardless of the pain, Bayley refused to quit! Just when it looked like Bayley passed out from the pain, Charlotte released the hold, and began crawling towards the cage door to make her exit. As the referee opened the door and Charlotte began to make her way through, Bayley grabbed her by the leg, holding on for dear life, even as Charlotte used her free leg to kick at Bayley. Bayley finally gave it one last jerk before letting go and collapsing, luckily it was enough to bring Charlotte back into the cage and send her into a rage as the referee shut the cage door. Charlotte screamed she was going to break Bayley's spirit, break her leg, and finally she was going to break her stupid dream of ever being a Women's Champion. Charlotte then grabbed the leg of Bayley once again, looking to lock in "The Figure Eight", but as Charlotte spun around, Bayley reached up and pulled her down in a small package 1..2..NO! Charlotte kicked out at the last possible moment. Charlotte quickly got back to her feet and stood over a beaten and battered Bayley. Charlotte laughed as she smacked Bayley in the face a few times, asking if this was really what she wanted? Charlotte then reached down and pulled Bayley up to her feet, but as she did, Bayley popped up, hooking Charlotte and connecting with the Bayley to Belly Suplex! Bayley hooked the leg and the referee counted, 1..2..3!


Winner: And NEW #1 Contender to IWA Women's Championship, Bayley via pinfall


( Immediately following the bell, the referee opened the cage door and made his way inside to help Bayley make her exit from the cage, while Charlotte lied motionless on her back. As Bayley exited the cage it was obvious there was tears in her eyes as she realized what she had just overcome, and she was one step closer to achieving a childhood dream. As Bayley hugged some fans at ringside, the show faded to it's final commercial break of the evening. After a word from our sponsors at "Arby's", we returned back to ringside for our main event of the evening! )


9. IWA World Champion, AJ Styles©/Prince Devitt vs. IWA World Tag Team Champions, The Inner City Machine Guns©'s (Ricochet/Rich Swann)

Ricochet decided to start things off for his team, while Devitt and AJ argued back and forth over who should start for their team, eventually leading to Devitt shoving AJ. AJ responded by yelling "fine, if you want to start, then so be it!", AJ then shoved Devitt right into a Pat O'Connor roll up by Ricochet for a two count. Devitt and Ricochet circled back around to their respective corners where Devitt once again began yelling at AJ. AJ just responded with "Why don't you just show me why you should be champ?" Devitt told him that wouldn't be no problem. Devitt then turn right into an arm drag from Ricochet, then another that Ricochet held onto. Devitt kicked his feet and yelled in anger, before finally making his way up to his feet and backing Ricochet into the ropes. Devitt teased a clean break, then suddenly went for a chop, Ricochet was able to duck under, and once again catch Devitt with an arm drag as he turned around. Ricochet synched in the arm bar for a moment, then transitioned into a crucifix pin but only got a two count, he released the pin but still held onto Devitt's arm, pulling him up to his feet, then backing him into the corner. Ricochet went for the clean break but Devitt shoved him, Ricochet then tried to throw a right hand but Devitt ducked and caught Ricochet with a boot to the mid section then attempted to whip him into the opposing corner. Ricochet reversed though sending Devitt in, Devitt went up and over as Ricochet followed him in. Ricochet avoided crashing into the corner, and caught Devitt with an elbow to the side of the head as he attempted to charge in, Ricochet then leaped to the second turnbuckle and back flipped over Devitt. Devitt turned around into yet another arm drag from Ricochet, then a hiptoss, before taking a big body slam. Ricochet then hit the ropes and connected with a leaping knee drop, and rolled through to his feet. Ricochet then dropped back down, back rolling over Devitt, and fell back into the ropes, almost like he was in rewind. He then bounced off the ropes, this time, instead of hitting another knee drop, he hit a running shooting star press! Ricochet went for the cover but Devitt got his shoulder up at two! Ricochet got to his feet and locked Devitt in a front face lock as he pulled him up to his feet. Ricochet pulled Devitt to his corner, and made the tag to Swann, who quickly made his way to the top rope and leaped off and a double axe handle to the mid back of Devitt. Ricochet and Swann then whipped Devitt into the ropes, Swann dropped down, Devitt stepped over, then Ricochet leap frogged Devitt, as Devitt come off the ropes, Ricochet nailed him with a backflip kick. As Ricochet made his way to his corner, Swann hit the ropes, and connected with the "Leap from Swann Pond", his version of the rolling thunder into a standing frog splash. Swann went for the cover, but this time AJ reached through the ropes, grabbing Swann by the leg, and pulling him off of Devitt. Swann got to his feet and pointed towards AJ, but quickly turned his attention back towards Devitt, who was slowly trying to pull himself back up to his feet. Swann helped him the rest of the way up, then whipped him into the ropes. Swann leaped into the air, attempting a hurricanrana, but Devitt caught him in mid air and turned it into a sitout powerbomb! Devitt went for the cover but only got a two count. Devitt got to his feet and pulled Swann up with him, placing him in a front face lock, then made his way over towards AJ, but only teased tagging him in, before quickly backing away, placing Swann in the ropes, but when Devitt attempted to whip Swann into the ropes, Swann reversed, sending Devitt into the ropes. Devitt was able to bounce off the ropes and take Swann right back down with the sling blade though. Devitt immediately went for the cover, but once again, only picking up a two count. Devitt got back to his feet, and looked over at AJ, asking if he wanted the tag, AJ responded by holding his hand out for the tag, Devitt acted as though he was actually going to make the tag to AJ, then suddenly pulled his hand back, laughing in the face of AJ. Meanwhile, Swann was slowly crawling towards his partner's corner, finally Devitt stopped with his mind games with AJ and turned around to notice what was happening and rushed across the ring, nailing Ricochet with a forearm, knocking him to the floor. Devitt then grabbed Swann by the leg and pulled him out to the center of the ring then went for an elbow drop but Swann rolled out of the way, causing Devitt to connect with nothing but canvas. Swann and Devitt slowly worked their way up to their feet, but Devitt was between Swann and his corner, Swann tried to charge in but Devitt caught him in mid air and drove him into a nuetral corner, then delivered a knee to the mid section before whipping Swann into the opposing corner. Devitt charged in but Swann got a boot up in his face, sending Devitt staggering backwards. As Swann began to make his way out of the corner, Devitt charged in, connecting with a running front dropkick, sending Swann crashing back into the corner. Devitt then yelled out that he was tired of playing games and he's going to finish this right now. Devitt grabbed Swann by the head and pulled him out of the corner and up to his feet, Devitt then hooked Swann for "Bloody Sunday", the lifting single underhook DDT, but as Devitt lifted Swann into the air, Swann kicked his legs in the air, shifting the momenteum, and rolling Devitt up for a two count. Both men quickly got back to their feet, but Swann was able to capitalize first, nailing Devitt with a Tornado Spin Kick. Both men stayed down on the mat as the referee began his ten count. Devitt began to crawl towards his corner, but as soon as he looked up and saw AJ standing there he stopped crawling and began shaking his head "No". Swann saw this and stopped crawling, instead he used the ropes to pull himself to his feet and began to approach Devitt. Swann pulled Devitt to his feet, but as he spun Devitt around, Devitt dropped down out of nowhere, lifting Swann up in a fireman's carry and connecting with the double knee gutbuster! Devitt landed close enough to his corner though for AJ to reach over and tag himself in. AJ then launched himself up, nailing Swann with a springboard 450 splash. The referee began the count but Ricochet broke up the pin at two. Devitt stayed in the corner and watched as Ricochet pulled AJ up to his feet, Ricochet whipped AJ into the ropes but AJ hooked them, bringing himself to a stop. Ricochet charged in, but AJ sent him up and over to the apron, AJ turned around, and as he did, he got caught with a step up enzijiri kick, sending AJ down to the mat. Swann then come flying out of nowhere, connecting with a frog splash, as Swann rolled out of the way, Ricochet springboarded to the top rope and leaped off, nailing AJ with a 630 Splash. Swann looked around to see where Devitt was as Ricochet went for the cover on AJ, Devitt had already made his way up to the top of the ramp, watching on as Ricochet went for the cover and picked up the 1..2..3!


Winner: IWA World Tag Team Champions, The Inner City Machine Guns via pinfall


( Following the three count, Swann grabbed the tag team titles and joined Ricochet in the center of the ring, handing him his championship belt, then celebrating their victory. After dancing around for a moment, Swann and Ricochet turned their attention towards AJ Styles, handing him his championship belt and offering their hand, helping him up to his feet. The show come to an end with AJ looking at the top of the ramp where Prince Devitt was standing and watching. )


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International Wrestling Association

IWA "Slam!" - Presented by FOX

September, 8th, 2015

Kansas City, Kansas

Attendance: 4,815



( The show begins with a recap of last week's show featuring a recap of the tag team tournament to determine the three teams that will challenge The Inner City Machine Guns for the World Tag Team Championship at "Music City Classic". The tournament results featured: Enzo Amore and Big Cass making their debut and defeating The Ascension, The Time Splitters defeating reDRagon, World-1 defeating surprise entrants, The Mexicools. Jack Evans and Angelico made their debut as well when they defeated fellow debuting team, The Shining Stars, The Young Bucks went on to defeat Ohio Is 4 Killers, and in the last tournament match in the opening round, The Unbreakable Machines defeated The Best Friends, Trent and Chuck Taylor in dominating fashion! We then saw highlights from the first ever women's steel cage match in IWA when Bayley defeated Charlotte to earn the right to face Asuka for the Women's Championship at "Music City Classic". Finally, highlights of last weeks main event are shown, including Prince Devitt refusing to tag AJ Styles in the entire match, then, when AJ finally got into the match, Devitt rolled out of the ring and walked away, watching from the top of the ramp as Ricochet hit the 630 Splash, and pinned the IWA World Champion. The camera then faded out and went live, inside the arena where the pyro began to explode, as quick as the pyro died down, Enzo and Big Cass' music hits and they make their signature entrance, with the fans quoting them word for word. Once they made it into the ring their music faded away and we are ready to find out who their opponents will be in the first match up of the final round in the tournament, and we didn't have to wait long to find out it would be "The Unbreakable Machines"! )


1. #1 Contender's Tag Team Tournament Match

Enzo/Big Cass vs. "The Unbreakable Machines" (Michael Elgin/Brian Cage)

As the referee called for the opening bell Enzo teased starting things off with Cage, but after circling around a couple times, then putting the brakes on a lock up attempt, Enzo made the tag to Cass and made his way out onto the apron. Cass stepped over the top rope and immediately locked up with Cage. Both men struggled to gain a clear advantage but neither man would budge, and eventually a frustrated Cage broke the lock up and shoved Cass. Cass laughed it off then shoved Cage, actually causing him to stagger back a bit. Cage didn't take to light of this and attempted a clothesline but Cass ducked and began lighting Cage up with right hands, sending him back into the ropes. Cass then attempted to whip Cage off into the ropes but Cage reversed, sending Cass into the ropes, as Cass bounced off, Cage ducked down but got caught with a boot to the shoulder, straightening Cage up and allowing Cass to nail him with a clothesline. Enzo then motioned for Cass to turn around, and he turned around just in time to catch Elgin with a back body drop! Elgin got right back up to his feet, and Cass charged over, sending Elgin over the top rope with a clothesline! Cass then turned around, but as he did, Cage was waiting on him, lifting him up for a body slam, before Cage could connect, Cass kicked his legs, eventually sliding down the back of Cage. Cass then followed up by nailing Cage with a big body slam, before making the tag to Enzo, who immediately went to the top rope and leaped off, connecting with his diving splash, he calls "Air Enzo". Enzo went for the cover but Elgin reached in, pulling Enzo out of the ring and flying into the ring steps! Before returning to his corner, Elgin pulled a lifeless looking Enzo up to his feet and rolled him into the ring where Cage quickly went for the cover, but the referee stopped the count just before three, pointing out that Enzo's foot was on the bottom rope. Cage argued with the referee for a moment, then got to his feet and pulled Enzo up with him. He then took the hand of Enzo, and mocked Cass, taking the hand of Enzo and extending it out to Cass for the tag, then pulling it back in. Cage repeated this a couple times, then hooked Enzo for a vertical suplex, holding him in the air, and even slowly walking over towards his corner, where Elgin tagged himself in and put himself in position to have Enzo still held up in a vertical suplex as Cage let go and made his way out to the apron. After another thirty seconds had passed, Elgin made his way back towards his corner, still holding Enzo up in the vertical suplex as Cage tagged himself back into the ring and hooked Enzo in the vertical once again as Elgin made his way back to his corner. Finally Cage dropped Enzo, driving him back first into the canvas with the vertical suplex. Cage quickly got to his feet and connected with a standing moonsault, followed by a cover, but Cass pulled Cage off at the count of two! The referee quickly turned his attention towards Cass, making his way over to him and ordering him to return to his corner, meanwhile, Cage called for Elgin to join him in the ring, Elgin entered the ring as Cage pulled Enzo to his feet, both men proceeded to whip him into the ropes and take him over with a double hiptoss. Elgin then made his way back to the apron as the referee turned his attention back to the action. Cage then pulled Enzo closer towards his side of the ring and made the tag to Elgin, who nailed Enzo with a slingshot splash. Elgin decided not to go for the cover, instead, Elgin pulled Enzo up to his feet and picked him up in a bear hug, synching in the hold as tight as possible. Just as Enzo looked to be lifeless, Cass got the crowd fired up, somehow sending that electricity into Enzo, who looked to be regaining some life. Enzo finally started fighting back, clapping the ears of Elgin, causing him to loosen his grip, before finally biting down on the nose of Elgin, causing him to release the bear hug completely. Cage saw what was happening and entered the ring, and charged towards Enzo, Enzo side stepped him, but Cage put on the brakes just before he collided with Elgin. The referee kept his attention on Elgin, who was still complaining about Enzo biting him as Cage turned around to face Enzo. Enzo caught Cage with a kick below the belt, and hooked him for a DDT. Enzo leaped up, catching Elgin with a kick to the chest, sending him staggering back into the ropes, as he nailed Cage with a tornado DDT, sending him rolling out to the floor. Enzo got to his feet and charged towards Elgin, Elgin attempted to catch Enzo with a boot to the face, but Enzo caught the boot, but was unable to catch the kick to the side of the head. The kick caught Enzo with enough force it spun Enzo around. Elgin then stepped up behind Enzo, and lifted him up for the "Burning Hammer", but as Elgin lifted Enzo up, The Young Bucks made their way out onto the stage. Elgin held Enzo on his shoulder's, pointing up the ramp at The Bucks, yelling "This is what you have to look forward to!" But as he was yelling that, Enzo began kicking his legs, and sliding down Elgin's back, landing on his feet. As he did this, The Young Bucks moved a few steps closer, keeping Elgin's attention. Meanwhile Enzo dove towards his corner, making the tag to Big Cass! As Cass stepped over the top rope, Cage made his way up onto the ring apron, Cass charged over, blasting Cage with a big boot, sending him crashing back down to the floor. This caught Elgin's attention, and as Cass turned around, Elgin went to hit him with a lariat; Cass was able to duck under it though, and Elgin hit the ropes, bouncing off, right into the arms of Cass, who lifted him up, and connecting with the "East River Crossing"; the sitout swinging side slam! Cass went for the cover, and picked up the 1..2..3!


Winner: Enzo & Big Cass via pinfall


( As the referee called for the bell Enzo dove onto Big Cass, hugging him. Both men then got back to their feet, raising their arms in victory, then looking up at the top of the ramp where The Young Bucks were still standing. Both teams gave each other a thumbs up, then The Bucks made their way through the curtain, disappearing backstage. Meanwhile, ringside, Enzo and Cass rolled out of the ring and high fived some fans before making their way up the ramp as the show faded to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Right Guard", we returned to the show but went backstage, joining Vince Russo, who was sitting at his desk, inside his office. )


"Vince Russo": I have to say, what we just witnessed before the break was truly amazing, and is proof, that even sure fire winners can be upset when it comes to tournaments! And that was just the first of the three final tournament matches so there truly is no telling what may happen tonight! What I can guarentee is two other matches, including tonight's main event, which will be another massive tag team match! But before addressing our main event, I want to announce that previous of the two. After giving the No Limit's Champion, Kevin Steen last week off, I have invited him here tonight to watch as two men do battle tonight, and the winner will earn the right to face him at "Music City Classic" in a No Limit's Championship match. One is a former No Limit's Champion, Johnny Gargano! The other is still fairly new to the scene here in IWA, but he has a proven record and has been impressive here in IWA thus far, Pentagon Jr! Now, as for our main event tonight, as I said, it will be another dream match, as IWA World Champion, AJ Styles will join forces with Rob Van Dam to take on Bullet Club members Prince Devitt and Kenny Omega! Now, I'd like to think Devitt and Omega....


( Before Russo could finish his sentence Michael Elgin and Brian Cage busted through his office door and wasted no time grabbing Russo by the throat, pulling him up from his chair and shoving him back against the wall! As they were doing this to Russo, Jim Cornette stuck his head inside the door, and saw what was happening to Russo. Cornette looked as though he didn't want no part of this and quietly shut the door without alerting Cage or Elgin. Meanwhile, both men continued to hold Russo in the same position as they begun to talk. )


"Michael Elgin": We aren't here to play no games, we are here for answers to that little problem you just watched happen on your tv screen! Now, we want to know what you're going to do about The Young Bucks costing us our chance at a tag team title match!?


( Russo struggled to speak, but continued to try as he turned more red in the face. Finally, Russo grabbed Elgin's hand, and used his free hand to point at his throat and mouth. Elgin realized Russo couldn't actually speak because he was still holding him by the throat and released some of the pressure, allowing Russo to speak. )


"Vince Russo": I know this isn't what you guys want to hear but I can't help what The Young Bucks did out there, and I wasn't the referee, hell even if I was, all the referee's decision's are final, I have no say in that! And before you guys do something you're going to regr....


( Elgin began to squeeze Russo's throat once again, bringing him to a hush as he tried to gasp for air. Elgin then lifted Russo off his feet using nothing but the one hand around Russo's throat, Elgin then began to speak again. )


"Michael Elgin": Maybe we wasn't being clear, so maybe you'll understand this. We aren't asking you what can you do about what happened, we are telling you to either do something to fix the mistake, or I'm going to hold you right here until A. You pass out, or B. until my arm gets tired, at which point, Cage over here will just take over as we watch you kick, and try to breathe!


( As Elgin finished his sentence, Jim Cornette and several police officers busted into Russo's office. Elgin immediately released Russo by the throat, sending Russo falling to his knees. As Elgin and Cage turned around to see who all had just stormed in, Cornette began to speak, but before he could, Russo began pointing towards Elgin and Cage as he tried to speak up. )


"Vince Russo": A...arrest those two and get them out of this arena right now, hell get them as far away from this property as possible, because as of this moment they are suspended unti further notice!


"Jim Cornette": Officers, you heard him, place them in cuffs and get them off the property immediately!


( Elgin and Cage didn't try putting up a struggle as the police officers surrounded them and placed them both in handcuffs. The officers then began walking them towards the office door, but before they made their exit, Elgin looked back at Cornette and Russo, informing them that this wasn't over! The arresting officers then pulled them out of the office and disappeared as Cornette made his way over to check on Russo, who already looked to be in much better shape. The camera then went to ringside, where we were getting ready for our next match of the evening. )


2. Drago vs. Aero Star

Both men locked up as the referee called for the opening bell, with Star able to lock in the headlock. He held onto the headlock for a moment, synching it in, doing as much damage to Drago as he could before Drago was able to connect with some elbows to the ribs of Star, then shove him off and into the ropes. Star charged back though, taking Drago down with a shoulder tackle. Star followed up by hitting the ropes, Drago rolled over as Star stepped over him, hitting the ropes once again. Drago was able to side step Star as he come off the ropes the second time, Star then leaped to the second rope, and hit a springboard moonsault over Drago as he charged towards the ropes. Drago put on the brakes, and turned right around into a hurricanrana. As Drago pulled himself up to his feet, Star charged in, Drago attempted a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, but Star turned it into an arm drag, and followed up with another arm drag on Drago, holding onto the second. Both men worked their way up to their feet with Star backing Drago into the ropes and attempting to whip him off, Drago reversed though, sending Star into the ropes. Star come off the ropes though and caught Drago with "Deja Vu", the double rotation headscissors takedown, sending Drago rolling out to the floor as Star got back to his feet. As Drago reached his feet on the outside, Star made his way over to the ropes, and leaped into the air, and diving out of the ring, taking Drago out with a springboard reverse Tope'! Star wasted little time getting back to his feet and high fiving a couple fans in the front row, then grabbing Drago, and pulling him up to his feet before rolling him back into the ring. Star then made his way up onto the apron and attempted a slingshot elbow drop but Drago rolled out of the way. Drago slowly made his way up to his feet, and followed up with a stomp to Star before pulling him to his feet, and backing him into the ropes, where he connected with a chop. Drago then attempted to whip Star into the ropes but Star reversed, sending Drago in, as Drago bounced off the ropes, Star ducked down for a possible back body drop attempt but Drago leaped up, nailing Aero Star with a flipping DDT. Drago quickly went for the cover but Star was able to get his shoulder up at two. Drago rolled out to the ring apron and pulled himself up to his feet. He then began pointing towards the top rope, and motioning as if he was going to attempt a 450 splash, he then made his way up to the top rope, but he took too long and as he stood up on the top rope, Star was up on his feet, and charged up the turnbuckles, hooking Drago, and taking him over in a overhead belly to belly suplex. Star used the ropes to pull himself up to his feet as quick as he could, then reached down and pulled Drago into position, before heading back up to the top turnbuckle, but before Star could attempt another high risk maneuver, Homicide, who is wearing a neck brace, could be seen behind Star, in the crowd, then hopping over the barricade. Star had no idea what was coming as Homicide jumped up onto the ring apron, and shoved Star, sending him crashing throat first across the top rope in the center of the ring. As Star fell to the canvas, Homicide made his way into the ring and immediately ripped off the neck brace and tossed it out of the ring, he then went after Drago, pulling him up to his feet, then hooking him for, and connecting with "Da Cop Killa", driving Drago head first into the mat. The referee began calling for the bell as Homicide got back to his feet and began making his way back over to Aero Star, who had propped himself up on the bottom rope. The referee again called for the bell, officially ruling this match a no contest!


Winner: No Contest via Interference


( As the referee continued calling for the bell, trying restore order, Homicide turned and nailed the referee with a right hand to the face. He then turned his attention back to Aero Star, as he got within distance of Star, Star nailed Homicide with a boot to the gut. Star then got to his feet and began nailing Homicide with repeated forearms to the face, he then hit the ropes, and charged back at Homicide, but Homicide caught him with a knee to the gut, then hooked Star for a piledriver, and nailed him with it! Homicide wasn't finished though, he got to his feet and quickly pulled Star to his feet, and once again hooked and connected with "Da Cop Killa", this time on Aero Star! Homicide got to his feet and surveyed the damage, he didn't look satisified though and rolled out of the ring, then reached under the ring and pulled out a steel chair, but as slid back into the ring with the steel chair, numerous referee's and road agents began running down the ramp and making their way into the ring. Homicide immediately tossed the chair to the side, and as everyone entered the ring, he rolled out and made his way around the ring and up the ramp towards the backstage area. As the show faded to a commercial break, the referee's and agents began to check on both Drago and Aero Star. After a word from our sponsors at "Fruit of the Loom" we returned back to ringside, the ring was cleared of the apparently injured Drago and Aero Star and we were ready for our next contest of the evening. )


3. #1 Contender's Tag Team Tournament Match

Los Gureros del Cielo (Jack Evans/Angelico) vs. The Time Splitters (Kushida/Alex Shelley)

Former tag partners, Evans and Shelley decided to start things off for their respective teams. They started things off with a lock up, with Evans able to grab a headlock, they worked the headlock for a few moments before Shelley placed his foot in the back of Evans knee, pushing him down, and sliding out of the headlock, and going behind Evans, grabbing the waist lock, Evans then attempted to catch Shelley with an elbow to the face but Shelley ducked, causing Evans to spin around into a northern lights suplex from Shelley. The referee began to count but Evans got his shoulder up at two. Instead of releasing the suplex, Shelley floated over backwards and up to his feet, pulling Evans up with him, then lifting him up in a vertical suplex. Before Shelley could connect with the suplex though, Evans began kicking his legs and gained control, floating over, landing on his feet behind Shelley. Evans immediately grabbed Shelley in a waist lock and pushed Shelley into the ropes, attempting a Pat O'Connor roll up but Shelley held onto the top rope, sending Evans rolling backwards and up to his feet. Shelley turned around and charged at Evans, but Evans caught him with a dropsault. Evans then pulled Shelley closer to his corner, and made the tag to Angelico who quickly made his way up to the top rope, meanwhile Evans turned back to Shelley and nailed him with a standing corkscrew moonsault, and as Evans rolled out to the apron, Angelico leaped off the top rope and nailed Shelley in the chest with a double foot stomp! Angelico went for the cover but Kushida was able to grab him by the leg and pull him off of Shelley at two! Kushida didn't stick around long, immediately making his way back to his team's corner, but Angelico got to his feet and ordered the referee to tell him to stay out unless he was tagged. This distraction allowed Shelley time to recover, and when Angelico turned his attention back to Shelley, and attempted to pick him up off the canvas, Shelley was able to catch Angelico with a eye rake, sending Angelico staggering backwards and allowing Shelley enough time to get to his feet. Shelley then grabbed Angelico and nailed him with a swinging fisherman neckbreaker. Shelley then made the tag to Kushida, who leaped to the top rope, and flew off, nailing Angelico with a springboard elbow drop from the top rope. Kushida went for the cover but Evans broke up the pin at two with a stomp to the back of Kushida's head. Evans returned to his corner as Kushida got to his feet, pulling Angelico up with him. He then whipped Angelico into the corner, following up by charging in, and nailing him with a diving clothesline, sending Kushida sliding through the middle and top rope to the apron as Angelico staggered out towards the center of the ring. As Angelico began to turn around to face Kushida, Kushida attempted a springboard overhead chop, but Angelico caught him in mid air at the last second with a superkick! Angelico laid across Kushida, pinning him, but Shelley broke up the pin at two. Angelico got to his feet, and signaled for the "Fall of the Angels", but as he lifted Kushida up in the crucifix powerbomb, Kushida was able to slide down Angelico's back, and nail him with a roaring elbow to the back of the head as he turned around, then quickly follow up with a double knee backbreaker. Both men stayed on the mat for a moment, forcing the referee to start the ten count, Kushida made the tag to Shelley at 6, as Shelley entered the ring, he helped Kushida up to his feet and both men made their way over to Angelico, dragging him away from his corner, then pulling him to his feet. Shelley and Kushida then began connecting with the "ASCS Rush kick combo, that saw Kushida connect with a spinning sole kick, followed by a superkick from Shelley, as they went to finish the combo, Angelico was able to duck and roll out of the way, Shelley saw this and stopped his superkick attempt but Kushida couldn't stop his roundhouse attempt in time and nailed Shelley in the face. As Kushida checked on his partner, Angelico dove to his corner, making the tag to Evans, who quickly leaped over the top rope into the ring, ran right by Kushida and Shelley, and leaped into the ropes, nailing a springboard corkscrew 450 into double clotheslines to both Kushida and Shelley. Angelico then made his way over to Evans, who was standing near Kushida, he then hooked Evans for a suplex, and snapped him with such force, Evans rotated over, nailing Kushida with a 450 splash. As Evans got to his feet, Kushida rolled to the side of the ring, meanwhile, Angelico began to pull Shelley up to his feet, but out of nowhere, Shelley leaped up and caught Angelico with a codebreaker, sending Angelico backwards then down to the mat. Shelley then made his way over to Evans, spinning him around, then attempting to catch him with a boot to the gut, but Evans caught the foot, spun Shelley around and caught him with the "Evans Driver", a sitout scoop slam piledriver! Evans decided not to go for the cover, instead he connected with a standing corkscrew shooting star press, followed by a standing corkscrew senton! Evans then made his way out onto the ring apron, but as he was signaling for the 630 Splash, Kushida made his way around the ring and tried grabbing at Evans leg, Evans quickly kicked him off, sending Kushida backwards. Evans then looked across the ring at Angelico, who began charging at him, Evans ducked down as Angelico leaped into the air with a diving corkscrew moonsault, taking out Kushida, and allowing Evans the opportunity to springboard to the top rope and nail Shelley with the 630 Splash for the 1..2..3!


Winner: Los Gureros del Cielo via pinfall


( As the referee called for the bell, Angelico rolled back into the ring and joined his partner, Jack Evans in celebrating their huge victory. We wouldn't get to see much of the celebration though as the camera cut backstage where we were following Homicide, who was making his way down a hallway backstage. Eventually he turned down another hallway, where an "EXIT" sign could be seen at the end above a doorway. After taking a few more steps closer towards the exit, the door swung open and Low Ki appeared! Both men stood almost frozen for a moment, then out of nowhere, both men charged at one another and began trading lefts and rights until Homicide was able to toss Ki into a wall. Homcide then grabbed a trash can that was sitting nearby and blasted Ki across the back with it, sending Low Ki staggering down the hallway in the direction Homicide had just come from. Homicide followed Ki down the hallway, once again nailing Ki in the back with the trash can, then tossing it behind him. Homicide then grabbed Ki, and pulled down the hall and around the corner into a large open area, where several IWA staff members were positioned, as well a production equipment, and several tables. Homicide spotted a table with a large coffee maker placed on it, Homicide attempted to toss Ki into the table but Ki was able to spin around, reversing the momenteum and send Homicide flying into the table, flipping the table, sending Homicide down on top of the coffee maker, causing Homicide to yell in agony. Low Ki stood by for a moment, regaining his composure, before approaching Homicide again, but as he did, Homicide come out of nowhere with a glass coffee pot, nailing Ki across the head, shattering the pot. Homicide then made hit way up to his feet and speared Low Ki to the ground and began connecting with repeated right hands until Low Ki was able to roll Homicide over. Ki then got on top of Homicide and began nailing him with repeated right hands until Vince Russo and several members of the arena's security team come running up and seperated the two men. After both men were finally seperated, Vince Russo spoke up, delivering the following message. )


"Vince Russo": This has gotten way out of hand and this has got to come to an end immediately! Now, here is what we are going to do, here in a few moments, these guards are going to personally escort both of you to your respective cars and make sure you leave this arena, and if I so much as hear either one of you splinked the wrong way to the other before "Music City Classic" then not one, but both of you will be released from your IWA contracts effective immediately! Now that brings us to "Music City Classic", it's more than obvious, especially after last week, neither one of you has an ounce of quit in your bones, but I want to test that theory, so at "Music City Classic", it will be Low Ki one on one with Homicide in IWA's first ever "I Quit Match". Once that person says "I Quit" then it's over, not just the match, but this whole ordeal, because if it's not, you're both such an extreme liability that I will eventually be left with no other choice but to fire one, if not both of you. Now, security, if you don't mind, escort these two men to their vehicles and make sure they leave the vicinity safely please!


( The two sets of security guards each took Low Ki and Homicide by the arms and began to walk them away from where Russo was standing. The show then faded to a commercial break. After a brief word from our sponsors at "Marathon Gas", we returned to ringside for our next match of the evening. )


4. IWA Women's Champion, Asuka© vs. Ivelisse Velez

As the referee called for the opening bell, Bayley's music hit and she made her way out onto the stage to cheers from the crowd. Asuka turned her attention towards Bayley to see what was going on, and as Bayley's music stopped and she came to a stop at the top of the ramp, Velez nailed Asuka from behind with a forearm to the back of the neck, sending Asuka to the mat. Velez continued her assault though, delivering multiple stomps between the shoulder blades, then began to pull Asuka up to her feet, but as Asuka reached her feet, she broke free from Velez holding her, and began connecting with repeated forearms to the face, then whipped Velez into the ropes, and caught her with a jumping hip attack as she bounced off the ropes. Asuka went for the cover, but barely got a two count. As Asuka got back to her feet, Velez rolled over, but as she began to push herself up, Asuka connected with a stiff kick to the ribs, bringing Velez up to her knees, opening herself up to a roundhouse kick to the head from Asuka. Asuka went for the cover, but again, Velez was able to kick out at two. Asuka made her way up to her feet, then grabbed the leg of Velez, rolling her over to her stomach, and attempting to lock in an STF, but Velez quickly made her way towards the ropes, and grabbed on, yelling for the referee to get Asuka away. As the referee backed Asuka away, Velez crawled over to the corner, and used the ropes to pull herself to her feet, but as she stood up, Asuka side stepped the referee and charged at Velez. Velez got an elbow up, connecting with the side of Asuka's head, causing her to stagger back a bit, but Asuka shook it off and charged in once again, this time Velez got a boot up in the face of Asuka, spinning her around, Velez then hopped up to the second rope, and as Asuka turned back around, Velez leaped off, taking Asuka down with a tornado DDT. Velez went for the cover but Asuka kicked out at two! Velez made her way up to her feet, and pulled Asuka up with her, then whipped Asuka chest first into the corner. Velez then made her way over to Asuka, lifting her up in an electric chair, standing her on the second turnbuckle, then nailing Asuka with a forearm to the back. Velez then made her way out to the apron, and up to the top turnbuckle, Velez then motioned for the sunset flip, but as she attempted to float over, Asuka countered the sunset flip powerbomb by back body dropping Velez off the top rope! Asuka stayed on the second turnbuckle, but turned around and looked down at Velez, she then took a step up, standing on the top rope, then leaped off, connecting with a diving splash. Asuka went for the cover, but Velez got her shoulder up just before the three! Asuka look to the referee and debated whether the count was really a two, or a three, but referee held his ground though, claiming she barely got her shoulder up in time. Asuka finally made her way up to her feet, and slowly backed away from Velez, motioning for her to get to her feet, which she eventually did. As Velez turned to face Asuka, Asuka went for her trademark spinning kick to the head, but Velez was able to duck under the kick, and connect with a back kick to the mid section of Asuka. Velez then attempted to whip Asuka into the ropes, but she reversed, sending Velez into the ropes, but Velez bounced off, leaping towards Asuka, and taking her over with a swinging hurricanrana. Both ladies slowly made their way up to their feet, with Velez reaching her feet first, and as Asuka made it to hers, Velez charged in, attempting, and connecting with a wheelbarrow transitioned into a DDT! Velez went for the cover, but Asuka got her foot across the bottom rope just before the referee reached the count of three! Velez was obviously frustrated by this, and began pounding on the mat before catching a glimmpse of the Women's championship lying under the bottom turnbuckle in the corner. Velez then looked back at Asuka, who was slowly beginning to move around. Velez rolled over to the corner, and grabbed the Women's championship, then made her way back up to her feet, ignoring the referee's warning about being disqualified as she began to stalk Asuka, who was beginning to make her way up to her feet. Before Asuka even had the chance to turn around, Velez raised the championship up in the air, preparing to charge in when Asuka finally turned around, but before Velez could use the championship, Bayley charged down the ramp, and leaped up onto the apron. Bayley then stepped up on the bottom rope and reached into the ring, grabbing the Women's Championship away from Velez and hopped off the ring, back down to the floor. Velez turned around and began pointing at Bayley, screaming at her, and asking "what the hell do you think you're doing!?" Bayley raised the championship up in the air, and began pointing towards the ring. Velez looked as if she didn't know what Bayley was talking about, then took a step back, before turning around, but as she turned around, Asuka was standing there, and immediately went for the spin kick, and connected, nearly taking Velez' head off her shoulders! Asuka went for the cover, and picked up the 1..2..3!


Winner: IWA Women's Champion, Asuka© via pinfall


( Following the bell, Bayley, who was still holding onto the Women's Championship, made her way up the steps and slowly into the ring as Asuka began to make her way to her feet. Bayley held the Women's Championship out in front of her as she approached Asuka. Asuka took the championship from Bayley's hands, and exchanged handshakes. Bayley then made her way to the corner, and exited the ring as Asuka made her way to the opposing corner, climbing to the second turnbuckle and raising her championship up in victory! The show then faded to a commercial break as Asuka continued to celebrate her victory as Bayley stopped at the top of the ramp to watch. After a word from our sponsors at "Arby's" we returned back to ringside for our last tournament match to see who will join IWA World Tag Team Champions, The Inner City Machine Guns, Enzo and Big Cass, and Los Gureros del Cielo in the four way championship match at "Music City Classic"! )


5. #1 Contender's Tag Team Tournament Match

The Young Bucks (Nick/Matt Jackson) vs. World-1 (BxB Hulk/Naruki Doi)

Matt Jackson and Hulk got things startd off in this match, when both men went to a lock up and Hulk caught Matt with a boot to the gut. Hulk then attempted to whip Matt into the ropes, but Matt reversed, sending Hulk into the ropes. As Hulk bounced off the ropes, Matt attempted to scoop him up for a body slam, but Hulk floated over, landing on his feet behind Matt, and immediately taking Matt to the canvas with a legsweep kick. Hulk quickly got back to his feet, and connected with a standing corkscrew somersault senton splash. Hulk went for the cover, but only picked up a two count. Hulk quickly got back to his feet, pulling Matt up with him in a front face lock, then making his way over his corner and making the tag to Doi. Hulk then lifted Matt up in a suplex, holding on, dropping the legs of Matt across the top rope as Doi made his way up to the top rope, then leaping off, delivering a back senton splash to the mid section as Hulk dropped Matt with the suplex. Doi went for the cover, but Nick made the save, pulling Doi off at the count of two. As Nick returned to his corner, Doi got to his feet, pulling Matt up with him, then lifting Matt up for a powerbomb, but as Doi charged towards the corner, Matt countered, pushing himself up and over the head of Doi, landing behind him on his face, quickly turning around and shoving Doi shoulder first into the ring post. As Doi pulled himself out of the corner and turned around, Matt charged past him, leaping to the middle turnbuckle, then nailing Doi with a diving corkscrew somersault stunner, sending both men down to the canvas. As the referee began the ten count, Matt wasted no time rolling to his corner and making the tag to Nick. As Nick entered the ring, Doi was crawling towards his corner, Nick pulled him up, locking in a waist lock, and attempted a German suplex, but Doi blocked the maneuvor, and connected with a hard elbow to the face of Nick, sending him staggering backwards as Doi dove into his corner and made the diving tag to Hulk. Hulk quickly springboarded to the top rope, but as he leaped into the ring, Nick caught him on his way down with an atomic drop! Nick hit a crotch chop, then hit the ropes behind Hulk, charged across the ring, but as he come off the ropes, Hulk caught Nick out of nowhere with a moonsault slam. Hulk went for the cover but only got a two count. Hulk got to his feet, then pulled Nick closer to the corner, and made his way up to the top, but as Hulk attempted a Phoenix Splash, Nick rolled in, causing Hulk to crash to the canvas. Nick went for the cover, but Hulk got his shoulder up at two. Nick got to his feet, and pulled Hulk towards the corner, then out of nowhere, charged over, and nailed Doi with a forearm. As Doi hit the floor, Nick slingshotted out to the apron and made his way down the apron and up to the top rope, as he leaped off the top rope, attempting a 450 splash, Hulk rolled in, just as Nick did earlier, but Nick was able to roll through up to his feet. Nick then turned around and charged at Hulk, but Hulk attempted to catch Nick with the "H Thunder" the scoop slam into a piledriver, but Nick was able to float over, he followed up by shoving Hulk into the ropes, Hulk ducked a clothesline attempt, hitting the ropes, and as Nick turned around, both men collided with a double crossbody! The referee began his ten count, and as he reached the count of 8, both Nick and Hulk dove into their corners, making the tags to Matt and Doi. Matt entered the ring, nailing Doi and Hulk with forearms, he then whipped Hulk into the ropes, Hulk was able to hold onto the ropes, but Matt charged in with a clothesline, sending Hulk over the top to the floor. Matt then turned around but as he did, Doi caught him with a sitout spinebuster, Doi held on for the cover, but Nick broke up the pin at two. Nick then pulled Doi to his feet, whipped him into the ropes but Doi was able to hold onto the ropes though, bringing himself to a stop, and forcing Nick to charge at him. As Nick approached Doi, Doi was able to catch him with a boot to the face, Matt got to his feet and tried charging at Doi, but he was caught with a boot to the face as well. Both men regrouped, and turned back around as Doi charged at them, both men leap frogged over Doi as he baseball slid underneath them, but as Doi stood up, The Bucks caught him with N'Sync, the double hiptoss, followed by double back handsprings into a double dropkick. As they got to their feet, they noticed Hulk getting back to his feet on the outside, Matt quickly hit the ropes, charged across the ring, then dove through the ropes, holding on to the ropes as he nailed Hulk with a front dropkick, as Hulk staggered back, Matt skinned the cat, holding the ropes open enough for Nick to fly through, and take Hulk down with a suicide dive. Meanwhile, as Nick regrouped and began pulling himself back to his feet, Matt skinned the cat back over into the ring and approached Doi, who was still on the mat, but as Matt leaned down to grab Doi, Doi hooked him in a small package but Matt kicked out at two! As both men reached their feet, Nick began sliding into the ring, meanwhile, Doi attempted a clothesline but Matt ducked, and nailed Doi with a superkick, spinning him around into a second superkick from Nick, but before Doi could fall, Matt was there to spin Doi around and lift him up for a tombstone, as he was doing this, Nick slingshotted himself out to the apron. Nick then springboarded to the top rope, leaping into the ring and helping Matt deliver "Indytaker", the springboard spike tombstone piledriver! Matt went for the cover as Nick stood on guard of Hulk, allowing Matt to pick up the 1..2..3!


Winner: The Young Bucks via pinfall


( After the referee called for the bell, Nick helped his brother Matt up to his feet, they exchanged a quick hug then "Too Sweeted" each other. As the brothers made their way up the turnbuckles and motioned that the tag team championships would be around their waist soon, the camera faded away and we went backstage where Dave Prazak was seen knocking on the locker room door, then stepping inside where we seen Ricochet and Rich Swann standing infront of a monitor watching as The Young Bucks were exiting the ring, until Prazak began to speak. )


"Dave Prazak": Swann, Ricochet, if you don't mind, I'd like to get a quick word with you in regards to the four way tag team championship match at "Music City Classic" now that you know who the three other teams will be?


"Ricochet": Sure, let me first start by saying, on behalf of myself and Swannski here even though only three of the teams are advancing to the four way, all of the teams showed up and delivered great performances, unfortunately for them though, this tournament was about wins and losses not based on their performance.


"Rich Swann": That's right, Enzo, Cass, Evans, Angelico, and The Bucks proved they are the top teams deserving of opportunities to face us for our tag team titles. Now while some guys in "other" companies will spend ten minutes of their fifteen minute match holding a chinlock, let me tell you whats up. At "Music City Classic", in Nashville Tennessee, me and Ricochet here, we are going to run and flip so much, that ring is going to begin looking like our personal bouncy house and after the ref rings that bell, and we walk out STILL the World Tag Team Champions, we are heading down to Broadway to party alll night long1


"Ricochet": All night! Dave, you and the fans know, The Inner City Machine Guns always deliver when the pressure is on. Since joining IWA we've been in quiet a few of those situations, every time we step into the ring with The Bucks we know the pressure is on, we already know the crowd is going to be torn on who they want to win, but we can guarantee the fans this, "Music City Classic" we are going to tear the roof off of the Bridgestone Arena and the few doubters left out there who question who really is the best tag team in professional wrestling today? Well their won't be any questions anymore once they watch me and Swann pin not just one, but the top three contender's to our titles, in the same match!


( Ricochet and Swann fist bumped each other, then grabbed their tag team titles and began to exit the locker room as they mumbled the words to Lionel Ritchie's "All Night Long". As they exited the locker room the show faded to a commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Right Guard", we returned back to ringside for our next match of the evening. )


6. #1 Contender's Match for IWA No Limit's Championship

Johnny Gargano vs. Pentagon Jr.

As the referee called for the opening bell, Pentagon wasted no time in getting things started, charging across the ring, nailing Gargano with a running forearm to the face, sending him into the corner. Pentagon quickly whipped Gargano into the opposite corner, followed by a running big boot, then pulled him out, spinning Gargano around and hooking him for a dragon suplex, Gargano used his leg to hook Pentagon's, and blocked the suplex attempt. Gargano then freed one of his arms from the full nelson, and ran up the ropes, sending Pentagon across the ring with an arm drag. Both men quickly got to their feet, Gargano charged at Pentagon, but Pentagon side stepped Gargano, sending him into the ropes, then launching him into the air with a military press, turned into a running powerslam. Pentagon went for the cover but Gargano got his shoulder off the mat at two! As Pentagon got to his feet, and motioned to the referee that was a three count, Gargano rolled out to the apron. Pentagon finally turned around, but was met with a forearm to the face from Gargano, Pentagon responded by snapping the throat of Gargano across the top rope, causing Gargano to nearly fall to the floor, but Gargano grabbed the top rope at the last second, holding on, as he pulled himself back to his feet on the apron. As Gargano turned back to face the ring, Pentagon attempted a forearm to the face, Gargano ducked, catching Pentagon with a shoulder to the mid-section, then reached over the top rope, and hooked Pentagon for a suplex. Both men went back and forth, taking turns lifting each other into the air until Gargano was able to gain the advantage and lift Pentagon up in a vertical suplex, Pentagon was able to kick his legs though, freeing himself, and land standing on the apron. Gargano immediately went for a boot to the gut, but Pentagon caught the boot, and spun Gargano around, causing him to get tangled up in the ropes long enough for Pentagon to connect with a step up enzijiri kick to the back of Gargano's head. Pentagon then attempted to hit the Pentagon Driver on Gargano but when Pentagon lifted Gargano up in the pumphandle, Gargano floated over behind the back of Pentagon, and nailed him with a back drop across the ring apron! Gargano didn't waste any time grabbing Pentagon and rolling him back inside the ring and going for the cover but only picked up a two count. Gargano quickly rolled back out to the apron and as Pentagon got back to his feet, Gargano slingshotted himself through the ropes and nailed Pentagon with a spear. Gargano went for the cover but Pentagon kicked out at two. Gargano wasted no time getting to his feet, hitting the ropes, and attempting a lionsault but Pentagon got his knees up causing Gargano to roll around the ring, screaming in pain, as he clutched at his ribs. As Gargano began to pull himself up to hi feet, Pentagon charged at him, connecting with a swinging neckbreaker but ony got a two count. Pentagon then pulled Gargano to his feet, hooking him for the package piledriver, but as Pentagon lifted him into the air, Gargano floated over, landing on his feet behind Pentagon. Pentagon turned around and attempted a clothesline but Gargano grabbed his arm, and pulled him down to the mat, locking in the "Gargano Escape"! Pentagon struggled to inch his way towards the ropes, and after having little luck, he was able to roll through, freeing himself. Both men quickly got to their feet where Pentagon was able to duck a quick clothesline attempt from Gargano and catch him with a double knee facebreaker for a two count! Pentagon pulled Gargano up and connected with a forearm then an uppercut that sent Gargano staggering backwards into the corner. Pentagon then attempted to whip Gargano into the opposing corner but he reversed the whip and sent Pentagon into the corner instead. Gargano then charged in but Pentagon sent him up and over to the ring apron. Gargano followed up with a quick step up enzijiri kick to the back of Pentagon's head, and followed up with a slingshot DDT as he turned around. Gargano went for the cover but Pentagon got his foot on the ropes at two! Gargano quickly got to his feet and pulled Pentagon away from the ropes, then rolled him over, applied a step over toe hold, and went for the "Gargano Escape" once again but this time Pentagon wasted no time rolling through, coming to his feet as Gargano face planted the mat. Pentagon rolled Gargano over, went for a step over toe hold of his own, but Gargano used his free leg to shove Pentagon off, and into the ropes. As Pentagon hit the ropes, Gargano rolled to is stomach, Pentagon come off the ropes, stepped over Gargano, hit the opposing ropes and nailed Gargano with the sling blade as he got to his feet and turned around. Pentagon went for the cover but Gargano got his shoulder up at two! Pentagon got to his feet and slowly made his way up to the top rope, Pentagon then leaped off, attempting to double stomp Gargano, he rolled in though, but as Pentagon crashed to the canvas, he tucked, and rolled through to his feet. As both men got to their feet, Pentagon charged at Gargano and attempted a headscissors takeover, but Gargano held onto Pentagon, launching him head first into the middle turnbuckle with a move he calls the "Lawn Dart". Pentagon stood back up on his feet and staggered backwards for a moment until Gargano hooked him in the full nelson, and dropped him into a reverse STO, also known as the "Hurtz Donut". Gargano followed up with the cover and picked up the 1..2..3!


Winner: Johnny Gargano via pinfall


( Immediately following the bell, Gargano got to his feet and made his way to the turnbuckles, posing for the crowd, but as he made his way up the fourth turnbuckle, Kevin Steen come running down the ramp with his championship in hand. As Gargano leaped down from the fourth turnbuckle and turned around, Steen blasted him in the face with the No Limit's Championship! Steen posed in the center of the ring for a moment with his championship before the show faded to backstage where we joined Prince Devitt, who was making his way down the hall and eventually stepping into a dressing room with the name tag "Bullet Club" positioned at the top of it. Once inside the dressing room, Kenny Omega appears. )


"Prince Devitt": Are you ready?


"Kenny Omega": That depends? Do you plan on leaving me high and dry again tonight?


"Prince Devitt": That was a mistake Kenny, don't worry, we are the Club first and foremost, and we always have each others backs! Now let's do this!


"Kenny Omega": Yeah, we are the Bullet Club first and foremost, don't forget that bro!


( With those few short words said to one another, both men stepped out of the locker room and began making their way down the hallway as the show faded to it's final commercial break. After a word from our sponsors at "Fruit of the Loom", we returned back to ringside for our main event of the evening. )


7. "The Bullet Club" (Prince Devitt/Kenny Omega) vs. IWA World Champion, AJ Styles©/Rob Van Dam

AJ and Devitt tease starting things off but Devitt thinks better of it and makes a quick tag to Omega, then leaps over the top rope to the floor, motioning for Omega to start with AJ as he stands at the bottom of the ring steps. AJ and Omega lock up with AJ snatching a quick head lock, AJ looked over his shoulder, eyeing Devitt as he made his way into the corner, this allowed Omega an opening to nail AJ with a couple elbows to the ribs then shove him off, into the ropes. AJ bounced off the ropes, connected with a tackle to Omega, hit the ropes, Omega kipped up, attempted a back elbow to AJ, but he ducked under the elbow, grabbed the free arm of Omega, whipping him into the ropes. Omega charged off the ropes and took AJ down with a shoulder tackle of his own, Omega then hit the ropes, AJ rolled over as Omega was stepping over, as Omega hit the ropes, AJ was getting to his feet and attempting his trademark dropkick, Omega stopped himself though by holding onto the ropes, and expecting AJ to crash to the mat, but instead AJ backflipped over, landing on his feet. Omega immediately charged at AJ but was caught by two quick arm drags, the third time Omega charged at AJ, AJ lifted him up for a body slam, Omega floated over, rolling AJ up in a Pat O'Connor roll up for a two count. AJ kicked out with enough momentuem, he sent Omega into the ropes, AJ got to his feet as quickly as possible and blasted Omega in the mouth with his picture perfect dropkick. AJ once again went for the cover but Devitt pulled AJ off of Omega at two. Devitt delivered a crotch chop directed towards AJ, then returned to his corner as AJ attempted to go after him, but was stopped by the referee, AJ finally turned his attention back to Omega, locking him in a front face lock, pulling him to his corner and making the tag to RVD. RVD entered the ring, and lifted Omega up for a scoop slam as AJ made his way out onto the apron. RVD slammed Omega, made the quick tag to AJ, who got in position on the ring apron as RVD hit the ropes, then nailed Omega with rolling thunder as AJ hit a slingshot leg drop. Both men then got to their feet, charged across the ring, and blasted Devitt with running forearms, sending him to the floor. As the referee began ordering RVD back to his corner, both men hit simultaneous crotch chops directed towards Devitt. RVD returned to the corner as AJ pulled Omega to his feet, then immediately lifting him up in a fireman's carry, but as AJ approached the center of the ring with Omega, Omega fought back with some elbows to the neck, then slid down the back of AJ, hitting the ropes and charging back, connecting with Kotaro Krusher, the leapfrog transitioned into the one handed bulldog. Omega went for the cover but only picked up a two count. Omega quickly got to his feet, delivering a double stomp to the mid section turned into a quick standing moonsault, but again only getting a two count. Devitt began yelling for Omega to make the tag, so Omega pulled AJ up in a front face lock, backed him into the corner, and made the tag to Devitt, who made his way to the top rope and entered, dropping an elbow across the back of AJ. Devitt quickly rolled AJ up in a modified crucifix pin but barely got the two count. Devitt got to his feet, and began pulling AJ up, but AJ broke free and began firing back with forearms to the face of Devitt, but as AJ went for the roaring clothesline, Devitt ducked, and dove into his corner tagging Omega. Omega springboarded to the top rope, and as AJ turned around, he leaped off with an axe handle attempt but AJ caught him with a boot to the gut. AJ then hooked Omega up for a vertical suplex, dropped into a neckbreaker, but as AJ dropped Omega, Omega spun around, and shoved AJ into the ropes, where Devitt was waiting on the apron and caught AJ with a step up enzijiri kick to the face. AJ staggered back into Omega who caught him with a bridging German suplex, but only got a two count. As Omega got to his feet, Devitt tagged himself in and immediately went to work on AJ with stomps, then a knee drop, Devitt then took the knee and used it to push down on the temple of AJ, yelling for him to tap out. AJ refused, leading Devitt to pull him to his feet, and deliver an European uppercut, sending AJ staggering back into the corner, Devitt followed up by whipping AJ into the opposing corner, Devitt then charged in but AJ caught him with an elbow to the side of the head. Devitt staggered back towards the opposite corner, but as AJ stepped out from the corner he was positioned in, Devitt charged back across the ring, nailing AJ with a front dropkick, sending AJ flying back into the corner. Devitt quickly got on AJ with stomps, then choked him with his boot until the referee pulled him away. Devitt then grabbed AJ, and pulled him towards the center of the ring before hooking him for the Bloody Sunday, but as Devitt lifted AJ up in the single arm underhook DDT, AJ kicked his legs, reversing the momenteum and back body dropping Devitt over. Devitt quickly got to his feet and went for a clothesline but AJ ducked, leaped to the second rope, and went for the "Phenomenon", the springboard moonsault into the reverse ddt, but before AJ could drop Devitt with the DDT, Devitt snapmared AJ over, then spun around and caught AJ with a pele kick. Devitt went for the cover but only got a two count, Devitt then locked in a front face lock but AJ began to fight back as the crowd began to get more and more behind him. After a few shots to the mid section of Devitt, Devitt caught AJ with a knee to the gut, then pulled him into the corner, making the tag to Omega. Omega sling shotted in, immediately pulling AJ back and connecting with a back suplex but barely picked up a two count. Omega wasted no time getting AJ to his feet, then lifting him up and connecting with the cross-legged fisherman buster, he calls "Aoi Shoudou". Omega was confident it was over, and went for the cover without hooking the leg, allowing AJ got get his leg across the bottom rope, breaking up the pin at two. Omega couldn't beieve it, and had to regroup for a moment, looking at Devitt for advice. Omega then pulled AJ to his feet and placed him in a seated position on the top rope facing the crowd. Omega then made his way out onto the apron, and up to the top rope, Omega teased hooking AJ for a top rope Styles Clash, but AJ kicked his legs, then sat up, and sent Omega and himself back into the ring, as he nailed Omega with a top rope frankensteiner! Both men were down as the referee began to count both men out, but Omega was the first man to make the tag, allowing Devitt to reach AJ and deliver a double stomp to the back, before he could make the tag to RVD, Devitt then pulled AJ to his feet, and motioned for Omega to help him out, as Omega made it to Devitt, both men whipped AJ into the ropes, AJ slid under a double clothesline attempt, then ducked a double back elbow, and connected with a springboard moonsault into reverse DDT's on both men. All three men were down, as AJ began crawling towards his corner and eventually making the hot tag to RVD. RVD entered the ring by nailing Omega with a springboard diving thrust kick, then nailing Devitt with a clothesline that sent him over the top rope. RVD then charged over to the corner, where Omega had made his way up to his feet, and began connecting with shoulder's to the midsection before hitting a standing backflip, followed by nailing Omega with a monkey flip, launching him into the center of the ring. As RVD began to make his way up to the top rope, Devitt ran around the ring and caught AJ with a sliding dropkick, who was lying on the apron. RVD then leaped off, nailing Omega with a 5 Star Frog Splash and went for the cover but the referee refused the count, trying to inform RVD that Omega wasn't the legal man, as RVD stayed on top of Omega, arguing with the referee, Devitt leaped to the top, then dove off, nailing RVD with a double stomp to the back of the head. Devitt went for the cover, but AJ broke up the pin just before the three count! Devitt and AJ got to their feet and began fighting back and forth, but as they were Shinsuke Nakamura and Kazuchika Okada came charging down the ramp and slid into the ring. The referee immediately grabbed Okada by the arm and yelled for them to leave but Okada nailed the referee with a lariat! As this happened, Devitt noticed what was happening and caught AJ with a knee to the gut, spun him around and shoved him towards Nakamura who caught AJ with "Bomaye", the running knee strike to the face, turning AJ inside out! Devitt immediately rolled out of the ring and made his way up the apron, motioning that he didn't want no part of Okada or Nakamura as they began to pick apart everyone in the ring. A second official finally made his way down the ramp and into the ring calling for the bell and ruling the match a no contest.


Winner: No Contest via Outside Interference


( Following the bell, Okada looked towards the second referee, who wasted no time diving out of the ring, avoiding the fate of the first referee. Okada then pulled RVD to his feet, but out of nowhere RVD blasted Okada, then Nakamura, RVD nailed both men with several right hands, then hit the ropes, but as he come off the ropes, Nakamura caught him with a "Bomaye" running knee strike! Nakamura then pulled RVD to his feet and shoved him over to Okada, who lifted RVD up, and nailed him with "Heavy Rain", the fireman's carry into a neckbreaker slam! Meanwhile as Okada was blasting RVD, Omega had crawled towards the ropes on the ramp side, he looked on at Devitt, as Devitt slowly backed up the ramp, as Omega yelled at Devitt, asking what was he doing? Devitt put his head down and turned his back as he headed up the ramp. Okada then grabbed Omega from behind, and began lifting him up, Omega tried to fight back but Okada fought through the elbows to the head, and dropped Omega on the back of his head with a backdrop driver, turning Omega inside out, bringing him over to his knees, where Nakamura charged across the ring, nailing Omega with a "Bomaye" as well! As the show began to come to an end, Okada, and Nakamura pulled AJ, RVD, and Omega into the center of the ring, Nakamura grabbed AJ's World Championship, and as the show faded off the air, Nakamura held the championship towards the camera and was heard yelling in broken English, that they had warned us this would happen! )

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International Wrestling Association

IWA "Music City Classic!" - Presented on Pay-Per-View

September, 13th, 2015

Nashville, Tennessee

Attendance: 13,876



Pre-Show Match:::


1. ACH vs. Pentagon Jr.

Both men get things started with a lock up but neither man get get the advantage and end up in the ropes, forcing the referee to seperate the two men. After ciricling one another for a moment they lock knuckles and struggle back and forth in the knuckle lock until ACH leaped onto the thighs of Pentagon and monkey flipped him over, ACH rolled backwards, but as he got on top of Pentagon, Pentagon got his feet up, launching ACH into the air, and pulling himself up as well before releasing the hands of ACH. As both men reached their feet, ACH charged Pentagon but Pentagon side stepped him, sending ACH into the ropes, as ACH bounced off the ropes, Pentagon ducked down, ACH rolled across the back of Pentagon, as Pentagon raised up, ACH leaped into his arms, and sending Pentagon rolling to the floor with a headscissors takeover. As Pentagon got to his feet on the outside, ACH charged across the ring, leaping up, and nailing a springboard plancha, taking him and Pentagon down to the floor. ACH got to his feet, rolled Pentagon inside, and made his way to the top rope. ACH then leaped off, attempting a "Dragon Fly" Frog Splash but Pentagon rolled out of the way, sending ACH crashing to the mat. Pentagon went for the cover but ACH kicked out at two. Pentagon got to his feet and began delivering repeated stomps, before hitting the ropes and nailing ACH with a back senton splash. Pentagon went for the cover but once again could only pick up a two count. Pentagon then locked ACH in a mexican surfboard, stretching him, while doing damage to the neck and back but as the crowd began to get behind ACH, ACH used his power to rotate over onto Pentagon in a pinning position but Pentagon kicked out just after one! Both men got to their feet but Pentagon quickly caught ACH with a knee to the gut, a quick snapmare before locking in a chinlock. ACH wasted no time trying to fight back, working his way up to his feet, connecting with elbows to the ribs of Pentagon then hitting the ropes, Pentagon tried to catch ACH with a scoop slam but he floated over and went for a German suplex, Pentagon floated over, landing on his feet behind ACH, Pentagon then shoved ACH into the ropes, catching him with a superkick as he come off, then spun him around, connecting with a boot to the gut, and went for his finishing package piledriver, but ACH floated over as well, then spun Pentagon around and caught him with the "Shelton Benjamin Approved" Exploder suplex! ACH slowly crawled towards the turnbuckles and made his way up to the second turnbuckle, but as he attempted the second rope 450 Splash, Pentagon got his knees up! ACH rolled around the ring for a moment as Pentagon got to his feet. Pentagon grabbed ACH and nailed him with "Fear Factor", his version of the package piledriver! Pentagon went for the cover, 1..2..3!


Winner: Pentagon Jr. via pinfall



( The opening video package begins with a recap of the events leading into tonight's pay per view, including the graphic brawls between Homicide and Low Ki, we then see the action between Charlotte and Bayley that lead to Bayley getting her opportunity to face Asuka for the Women's Championship. We see highlights of the tag team tournament to determine the three teams that would join the Tag Team Champions, The Inner City Machine Guns in tonights Four Way Match, including Unbreakable Machines elimination in the tournament that lead to their suspension. Finally we saw highlights of the recent feud between World Champion AJ Styles and Prince Devitt, including their recent tag team match from the past week that ended in shocking fashion when Kazuchika Okada and Shinsuke Nakamura made their appearance, taking out Kenny Omega, RVD, and AJ Styles as Prince Devitt ran away and watched the assault from the top of the ramp. The pyro inside the arena then exploded and we went live, ringside for our opening match of the evening. )


2. No Limit's Championship Match

Kevin Steen© vs. Johnny Gargano

Steen got the match started off quick, charging at Gargano with a clothesline, Gargano ducked though and began nailing Steen with repeated forearms to the face. Finally Gargano attempted to whip Steen into the ropes but Steen reversed, sending Gargano in, Gargano was able to slide under a big boot attempt from Steen, get to his feet and hook Steen for a German suplex but Steen blocked, and reversed the waist lock before attempting a German suplex of his own. Gargano blocked the maneuver as well, catching Steen with a couple quick elbows to the face, freeing himself, Gargano then charged towards the ropes, and nailed Steen with a springboard twisting crossbody but only got a one count. Both men quickly got to their feet, but Gargano was able to catch Steen with two clotheslines, but when he attempted an enzjiri kick, Steen ducked the kick, grabbed Gargano in a waist lock, dead lifted him up to his feet, then hooked, and nailed a blue thunder driver out of a back suplex. Steen went for the cover but barely got a two count. Steen got to his feet and began stomping, then kicking at Gargano as he crawled towards the ropes. Steen then helped Gargano to his feet, whipped him into the ropes, Steen went for a clothesline but Gargano ducked, hit the ropes, and went for a crossbody as Steen turned around, Steen caught him in mid air though, and delivered a back breaker, but held on and attempted to lift Gargano up into a fireman's carry position but Gargano floated over, landing behind Steen and connected with a Russian leg sweep. Gargano quickly got to his feet and went for a lionsault but Steen got his knees up into the ribs of Gargano! Gargano rolled over to his back, clutching at his ribs as Steen got to his feet, Steen then ran over and delivered a back senton splash and went for the cover but only picked up a two count. Steen then applied a modified abdominal stretch to a seated Gargano and stretched away, screaming for Gargano to tap but he refused! Gargano then began firing back with punches to the head of Steen as he made his way up to his feet, Gargano continued firing away with punches, backing Steen towards the ropes until finally connecting with a jawbreaker, freeing himself and sending Steen into the ropes. Gargano then charged at Steen but Steen sent him up and over to the apron but Gargano immediately leaped up, catching Steen in the back of the head with an enzijiri kick. As Steen went to turn around, Gargano stepped through the ropes, and springboarded off the bottom, catching Steen with a DDT. Gargano went for the cover but Steen kicked out at two! As Steen made his way up to his knees, Gargano hit the ropes, bounced off, and caught Steen with a "Baby Ace Crusher", then got to his feet, and springboarded off the ropes, connecting this time with the lionsault, but once again Steen kicked out at two! Gargano then made his way up to the top rope but as he did, Steen got to his feet and fell into the ropes, causing Gargano to crotch himself on the top turnbuckle. Steen then made his way out to the apron, then up to the top rope, hooking Gargano, and connecting with the swinging fisherman suplex! Steen went for the cover but Gargano barely got his shoulder up at two! Steen argued with the referee over the count before pulling Gargano up to his feet and lifting him up for a running powerslam, Gargano slid down Steen's back though, rolling him up in a school boy, but pushing him on over to his knees, as Gargano rolled and caught Steen with a kick to the face. Gargano went for the pin but Steen got his shoulder up at two! Gargano got to his feet, and pulled Steen up with him, then lifted the much heavier Steen onto his shoulder's then charged towards the corner, attempting the "Lawn Dart" but Steen slid down behind Gargano and shoved him face first into the corner. Steen then charged in but got caught with an elbow, the second time Steen charged in, Gargano attempted to hit a boot to the face but Steen caught the boot, pulled Gargano out by the leg, and as he released the leg, he caught Gargano with a superkick sending him falling backwards into the corner. Steen followed up by a running cannonball splash on Gargano! Steen then got to his feet, and pulled Gargano up with him, then tossed him into the ropes and caught him with a pop up powerbomb! Steen went for the cover, and picked up the 1..2..3!


Winner: And STILL IWA No Limit's Champion, Kevin Steen© via pinfall


( Following the bell, the referee handed Kevin Steen his No Limit's Championship and made his way over to check on Gargano. Steen then made his way up the turnbuckles and raised his championship high in the air, then dropped down and rolled out of the ring to the floor as the show faded to a quick word from our sponsors at "Right Guard". After a quick word from our sponsor we went back to ringside where we were ready for our next contest of the night. )


2. I Quit Match

Homicide vs. Low Ki

Ki didn't waste any time getting this match started and attacked Homicide while he was making his entrance. Both men traded stiff forearm strikes and punches to the face on the ramp way until Homicide caught Ki with a kick below the belt, then followed up with a suplex. Homicide ordered the referee to hold the microphone to the mouth of Ki as he asked if he wanted to quit? Ki yelled out "hell no", leading Homicide to stomp Ki in the face. Ki responded with a kick to the thigh of Homicide, sending Homicide limping down the ramp as he favored the left leg. Ki got to his feet and ran down the ramp, leaping onto the back of Homicide, driving the tip of his elbow into the back of the head of Homicide, dropping him to his knees. Ki then got to his feet and began delivering repeated kicks to the ribs and back of Homicide, then pulling him to his feet and whipping him into the barricade. Low Ki then began looking under all four sides of the ring, pulling out various weapons as he made his way around but as he began to pull out a table from under the ring, Homicide blasted him in the back with a steel chair. Homicide then rolled Ki into the ring, then slid the table in. Homicide then grabbed a couple chairs and tossed them into the ring before finally sliding in as well. Homicide charged towards Ki, who was standing in the corner, but as he reached Ki, Ki side stepped him, and lifted him into the air, placing him on the top turnbuckle. Ki then tied Homicide in the tree of woe, and caught Homicide with a stiff kick to the back, then leaped up to the top turnbuckle, Ki stomp on the knee of Homicide, causing him to lean forward, and as he did, Ki dove off, connecting with "The Warrior's Wrath", a diving double stomp! Ki told the referee to ask Homicide if he wanted to quit but Homicide said "No". Ki then took one of the chairs and began beating Homicide in the back with it several times before tossing it to the side, then grabbing the table and opening one side, and placing the unopen side between the middle and top turnbuckles. Ki then turned his attention back to Homicide, who was rolling out of the ring to the floor. Ki made his way over, but as he jumped out of the ring to the floor, Homicide sprayed him in the face with a fire exstinguisher! Ki staggered around, temporarily blind, but as he was doing so, Homicide slid into the ring, hit the ropes, and flew through the ropes, taking out Ki with a tope suicida! Homicide got to his feet, and went under the ring, grabbing a kendo stick, then pulling out a barbwire baseball bat. Homicide tossed the kendo stick to the side, then ran over to Ki and dropped the top of the barbwire bat across the top of Ki's head! Homicide got to his feet and tossed the bat into the ring, as Ki rolled around in pain as blood began to pour from the open wounds on Ki's head. Homicide picked up the kendo stick and placed it around the throat of Ki as he sat down on his back and pulled back, attempting to choke him out. Homicide told the referee to ask Ki if he quit, but once again Ki refused and began to work his way up to his feet, holding Homicide on his back, then running backwards, sending Homicide back first into the ring apron. As Homicide dropped the kendo stick to clutch at his back, Ki picked it up and began delivering kendo shots to the mid section of Homicide, then a shot to the head, breaking the kendo stick in half. Homicide rolled into the ring as Ki followed. Ki pulled Homicide to his feet, and attempted to whip him into the ropes but Homicide reversed sending Ki in, but Ki leaped to the second rope, and nailed Homicide with the "Tidal Wave", a springboard roundhouse kick to the head. Ki stayed on the mat for a moment as he wiped the blood from his face. He then grabbed Homicide, and pulled him up to his feet, hooking him and connecting with the "Ki Krusher", fisherman's driver. Ki then rolled Homicide over and locked in the "Dragon sleeper", but when asked, Homicide refused to quit. Regardless, Ki refused to release the hold, and leaned back further, synching the hold in even more, finally though, Homicide was able to get his hands on a chair, and began swinging it over his head, connecting with the head of Ki, finally forcing him to release the hold. Ki got to his feet and stomped Homicide in the back of the head, forcing him to release the chair, Ki then pulled Homicide up to his feet and pulled him out to the apron, Ki caught Homicide with a stiff knife edge chop, then pulled him down towards the corner with the table placed in it. Ki made his way up to the top rope and pulled Homicide up with him, and hooked him for another "Ki Krusher"! Homicide attempted fighting back though, connecting with punches to the face of Ki, but Ki fought it off and lifted Homicide up again, this time Homicide caught Ki with a knee to the head, forcing Ki to lower Homicide back down. Homicide followed up with a headbutt to Ki, then dropped down, standing on the table. Homicide then began turning Ki around, sitting him on the top turnbuckle, facing the crowd. Before Homicide could make his way back up to the top turnbuckle, Ki tried fighting back with elbows to the face of Homicide but Homicide connected with several hard forearms to the back of Ki, then stood up, hooking Ki, back to back, for the "Cop Killa", before Homicide could drive Ki through the table though, Ki floated over, landing on the table on his feet. Homicide turned around into another stiff chop from Ki, but Homicide followed up with a kick below the belt of Ki, Homicide then stood up on the top turnbuckle, and pulled Ki up in a piledriver, and leaped off, driving Ki head first through the table! Homicide laid on the mat next to Ki as he yelled for the referee to ask Ki, Ki struggled but told the referee he didn't quit. Homicide pulled himself up, looking frustrated, then rolled out to the floor and went back under the ring, digging around, then pulling out a long strand of barbwire. Homicide rolled back into the ring and made his way over to Ki, wrapping the barbwire around the neck of Ki, and began pulling back! As the strands of barbwire tore at the skin, and the pressure choked Ki out, the referee once again asked Ki if he quit. Ki once again struggled, and at one point almost gave in, but as he reached out towards a chair, he mumbled "No!" Homicide got a shocked look on his face, and just as he began to pull back with everything he had one last time, Ki got his hand on the chair, and swung it back, blasting Homicide in the face, causing him to release the barbwire! Ki held onto the chair as he crawled around the ring, finally as Homicide began to approach him, Ki stood up and tossed him the chair, and as Homicide caught it, Ki nailed the chair with a rolling wheel kick, sending it into the face of Homicide. Ki then looked over at the barbwire lying on the mat and grabbed it and began wrapping it around his legs, as he was doing this, Homicide was using the ropes to pull himself up to his feet. Ki got to his feet but as he did, Homicide caught him with a boot to the gut, then once again attempted the "Cop Killa", Ki was again able to float over, and he immediately leaped up onto the back of Homicide, locking him in the "Iron Octopus", a headscissors armbar, driving the barbwire around his legs into the face of Homicide! Ki added more torture to the hold by pulling his legs back and forth, and yelled for the referee to ask Homicide, as the referee asked Homicide if he wanted to quit, Ki made sure to pull his legs back and forth, pulling at the skin on the face of Homicide with the barbwire! Almost immediately Homicide began screaming "I Quit, I Quit"! The referee immediately called for the bell, awarding Low Ki the victory!


Winner: Low Ki via submission!


( Following the bell, Low Ki released the hold, and removed the barbwire from around his legs as Homicide rolled around the ring, holding his bloody face. As Low Ki stood to his feet, ringside doctors entered the ring and handed him a towel to wipe the blood from his face, they then made their way over to attend to Homicide who was losing a tremendous amount of blood from his face as well. After Ki posed on the turnbuckles for a moment, he made his way down, looked over at Homicide, who was being checked on by the referee and trainers, then exited the ring as the show faded to a quick word from our sponsor. After a word from our sponsors at "Fruit of the Loom", the show went back to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


3. IWA Women's Championship Match

Asuka© vs. Bayley

Both ladies got things started off trading holds until Asuka rolled through an arm ringer, and caught Bayley with a stiff kick to the shoulder, sending her backing into a nuetral corner. As they approached each other to lock up once again, Bayley caught Asuka off guard by reaching down and pulling her leg out from under her. Asuka hit the mat as Bayley hit the ropes, Asuka rolled over, causing Bsyley to shoulder roll over Asuka and come up to her feet facing Asuka, but as Bayley charged in, Asuka caught her with a quick arm drag, then a second that she held onto and followed up with by driving her knee into the back of the shoulder and pulling back on the arm. Bayley eventually began making her way up to her feet, and as Asuka continued to hold onto the arm lock, Bayley ran up the turnbuckles, and twisted in mid air, arm dragging Asuka across the ring, Asuka quickly got to her feet and charged at Bayley, but Bayley side stepped her, sending Asuka into the corner. Bayley then followed her in and connected with a running back elbow, then a snapmare, Bayley then hit the ropes infront of Asuka and nailed her with a running sliding clothesline. Bayley went for the cover but barely got a two count. Bayley got to her feet and signaled for the "HugPlex", and as Asuka reached her feet, Bayley hooked her for it, Asuka fought back though, connecting with multiple elbows to the side of Bayley's head, freeing herself, Asuka then hit the ropes and charged back, connecting with a hip attack to the face of Bayley. Asuka went for the cover but only got a two. Asuka got to her feet, and as Bayley reached her knees, Asuka hit the ropes and went for a second hip attack but Bayley ducked, grabbing Asuka in a school boy attempt but Asuka kicked out at two. Both ladies quickly reached their feet with Asuka attempting a clothesline, Bayley was able to duck, but turned right into a superkick from Asuka. Asuka again went for a quick cover but Bayley kicked out at two. Asuka then grabbed the leg of Bayley, rolling her to her stomach, then attempting to lock in an STF, but Bayley quickly crawled into the ropes, she rolled to her back and attempted to shove Asuka away but Asuka held onto her leg, and pulled at Bayley, assisting Bayley into nipping up to her feet. Bayley and Asuka then began trading forearms to the face until Asuka caught Bayley with a spinning back kick to the mid section, she then whipped Bayley into the corner but as she charged in, Bayley caught her with a boot to the face. Bayley then leaped to the second turnbuckle and nailed Asuka with a diving back elbow. Bayley didn't go for the cover, instead he began crawling towards the opposing corner, as she pulled herself to her feet, Asuka had already reached hers, she then charged towards Bayley as she was turning around, but Bayley caught her out of nowhere with an exploder suplex into the turnbuckles. Bayley pulled Asuka away from the ropes and went for the pin but Asuka was still close enough to put her foot across the bottom rope. Bayley got to her feet and pulled Asuka up with her then placed her on the top turnbuckle, Bayley made her way up top and went for a Bayleycanrana, but Asuka held on, causing Bayley to back flip to the mat. As Bayley got to her feet, Asuka leaped off, attempting a diving hip attack but Bayley caught her in mid air and turned it into a bridging German suplex for a two count. Both ladies slowly got to their feet with Bayley reaching her's first, she immediately grabbed Asuka for a "HugPlex" but Asuka blocked, then head butted Bayley before firing up with multiple body strikes then a spinning back fist. Asuka could only get a two count though, Asuka got to her feet and began stalking Bayley as she slowly made her way up. As Bayley reached her feet, Asuka attempted to lock in the "Asuka Lock", but Bayley was able to arm drag Asuka over her, but as Bayley attempted to clothesline Asuka, Asuka ducked and nailed Bayley with the Spin Kick. Asuka went for the cover but Bayley got her shoulder up just before the three count! Asuka looked shocked as the referee confirmed the two count. Asuka grabbed Bayley and pulled her to her feet and towards the center of the ring, and this time locking in "The Asuka Lock", Bayley stayed on her feet though, fighting for the ropes, but having no luck, she eventually began to fade, dropping to her knees, but before she could collapse to the mat, Charlotte come running down the ramp! Charlotte grabbed the Women's championship at ringside, then slid into the ring, blasting Asuka in the back of the head! The referee called for the bell, awarding Asuka the win via disqualification.


Winner: And STILL IWA Women's Champion, Asuka© via DQ by interference


( Following the bell, Charlotte punted Asuka in the ribs, sending her rolling towards the ropes. Charlotte then placed the championship in the center of the ring, then grabbed Bayley, and nailed her with the somersault cutter she calls "Natural Selection". Charlotte slowly got back to her feet, grabbing the Women's Championship and held it high in the air for a moment, yelling at both Bayley and Asuka, "This is my championship!". Charlotte finally tossed the belt onto the fallen Asuka and exited the ring as the show faded to a quick word from our sponsor. After a word from our sponsors at "Marathon Gas" we returned back to ringside for our next contest of the evening. )


4. Chuck Taylor vs. Alex Shelley vs. Chris Hero

All three men got things started off by circling each other for a moment, as they inched closer, all three went for the same maneuver, kicking each other in the gut, causing everyone to stagger back to regroup. On the second attempt to get things underway they once again had the same idea on their minds, and all three men nailed each other with forearms! They once again staggered away from each other but on the third attempt, Taylor realized Hero and Shelley were looking to work together this go around. Taylor tried to beg them off but it didn't work, Hero and Shelley charged at Taylor, who began backing up, finally dropping down and pulling the top rope down with him, sending Hero and Shelley to the outside. Taylor got to his feet and looked over at both men, then hit the ropes, and leaped into the air, taking Shelley and Hero out with a somersault suicide dive. Taylor got to his feet and celebrated for a moment before grabbing Hero up and rolling him into the ring. As Taylor slid into the ring, Hero was beginning to make his way up to his feet, Taylor wasted no time connecting with a forearm to the face, but it didn't seem to phase Hero, so Taylor connected with another to no avail, Taylor proceeded to connect with several rabid forearms, leading Hero to look up into the eyes of Taylor and scream, causing Taylor to scream! Taylor then hit the ropes, but as he come off, Hero attempted a roaring elbow, Taylor ducked, hitting the ropes once again, as Hero turned around Taylor went for a big boot, but Hero was able to catch the boot, spin Taylor around, and connect with a roaring elbow to the back of his head. Hero then followed up with a back drop driver, and went for the cover, but as the referee reached two, Shelley leaped out of nowhere, connecting with a Frog Splash on top of both men. Shelley went for the cover on Hero but barely picked up a two count as Taylor rolled out to the apron. Shelley got to his feet and pulled Hero up with him, then scooped him up, and placed him in the turnbuckles in a tree of woe. Shelley backed away then charged in with a baseball slide dropkick to the face of Hero before getting back to his feet, making his way out to the apron, then up to the top turnbuckle. As Shelley leaped off, connecting with a diving double stomp, Taylor was making his way back into the ring and up to his feet, Shelley connected, then front rolled through up to his feet, but as he reached his feet, Taylor charged in and nearly took Shelley's head off with a big boot! Taylor went for the cover but only picked up a two, he then quickly went for the cover on Hero but again only a two count. Taylor pulled Hero to his feet, and attempted to whip him into the corner but Hero reversed, sending Taylor in. Taylor countered by running up the turnbuckles and moonsaulted over Hero, who was charging in, and landed on his feet. As Hero turned around and charged back towards Taylor, Taylor caught him with a overhead belly to belly suplex, then kipped up and made his way over to Shelley. Taylor attempted to catch Shelley with a boot to the gut but Shelley caught the boot, shoved it down, and caught Taylor with a side kick to the gut. Shelley then hooked Taylor, and ran up the turnbuckles, connecting with Slice Bread #2! Shelley connected with such momenteum, he was able to back roll over to his feet, but before Shelley could go for the cover, Hero reached up and rolled Shelley up in a school boy for a two count. Both men quickly got to their feet, Shelley was able to connect with a superkick, staggering Hero, but he quickly shook it off and nailed Shelley with the "Cyclone Kill", the discus big boot, but it sent Shelley falling through the ropes and out to the floor. Meanwhile, Taylor made his way up to his feet, he then grabbed Hero in a waist lock, Hero reversed into a waist lock of his own, then grabbed the arm of Taylor, and spun him around, connecting with a "Rip Cord Rolling Elbow", sending Taylor staggering across the ring, Hero grabbed him and whipped him into the ropes but Taylor tried to counter with a springboard moonsault. Hero was able to catch him on his shoulder's in mid air though, but before Hero could capitalize, Taylor slid down the side of Hero, turning it into an arm drag. Hero rolled up to his feet though and as Taylor turned to face him, Hero blasted Taylor with the "Cyclone Kill", another discus big boot and followed up with the cover, picking up the 1..2..3!


Winner: Chris Hero via pinfall


( Following the bell, Hero made his way up to the second turnbuckle, pointed to the crowd, and then down to his boot. He then hopped down from the turnbuckles and exited the ring as the show faded to another quick word from one of the events sponsors. After a word from our sponsors at "Arby's", we returned back to the ringside area for our next contest of the evening. )


5. IWA World Tag Team Title Match

Four Way Elimination Match

Inner City Machine Guns ©'s (Ricochet/Rich Swann) vs. The Young Bucks (Nick/Matt Jackson) vs. Enzo/Big Cass vs. Los Gueros del Cielo (Angelico/Jack Evans)

Nick Jackson and Enzo got things started off in this one. They wasted no time locking up, and Nick displayed his power, driving Enzo into his brother's corner. Nick then gave a clean break and took a few steps back and gave Enzo a crotch chop and told him to "suck it". Enzo didn't appreciate the gesture and caught Matt with a back elbow to the face, then attempted to clothesline Nick but he ducked under, and made the tag to Matt behind the back of Enzo. Nick then turned around into a boot to the gut from Enzo, Enzo then attempted to whip Nick into the ropes, but Nick reversed, as he did, Matt slingshotted over the ropes into the ring and met his brother in the center of the ring to nail Enzo with a double hiptoss, the brothers then hit simultaneous back handsprings into double dropkicks. They then charged over and nailed Big Cass with forearms, staggering him but not knocking him off the apron. The Bucks then charged over and attempted to hit the Machine Guns, but they jumped off the apron before The Bucks could connect. Meanwhile, Cass was making his way into the ring, Ricochet then pointed for The Bucks to turn around, finally they did so, and got caught by a double clothesline from Cass. Cass then grabbed Enzo by the arm and pulled him to their corner, and tagged himself in. As Cass entered the ring, The Bucks got back to their feet, and began sizing up Cass, out of nowhere Nick dove out of the ring to the floor, leaving his brother to fend for himself. Cass charged in, attempting another clothesline but Matt was able to duck and dive into the closest corner, tagging in Jack Evans. Evans immediately springboarded to the top rope and attempted a crossbody on Cass but Cass caught him in mid air, Angelico attempted the same thing, hoping he could send both men down but Cass displayed his unreal strength by catching Angelico as well, Cass then sent both men flying through the air with a double fall away slam! Evans and Angelico fed into opposing corners, allowing Cass to follow up with repeated Stinger Splashes before sending Angelico across the ring into Evans. Cass then nailed both men with one more splash before pulling Angelico out and connecting with a sidewalk slam. Cass then hit the ropes and nailed Angelico with a jumping elbow drop but as he went for the cover, Evans broke up the pin at two! Evans began nailing Cass with repeated punches but it didn't phase Cass, who began to stand up. Evans switched the strikes to repeated kicks to all parts of the body, until finally charging towards the ropes, slingshotting to the apron, then nailing Cass with a springboard knee strike to the face, actually taking Cass down. Evans then leaped up onto the ropes, nailing Cass with a springboard corkscrew 450 splash. Evans went for the cover but Cass kicked out at two with such force, Evans landed on his feet. Evans immediately grabbed Angelico, helping him to his feet and pointed towards Cass who was beginning to stand up. Both men caught Cass with a boot to the gut, then whipped him into the ropes but Cass ran straight through the double clothesline attempt, hitting the ropes again, and as Evans and Angelico turned around, Cass ran Evans over with a big boot, turning him inside out. As Cass turned to face Angelico, Angelico caught him with a superkick, Cass staggered, but when Angelico attempted a second, Cass caught the boot, and spun Angelico around, then lifting Angelico up while still spinning around. Cass then nailed Angelico with the "East River Crossing", the sitout swinging side slam. Cass then got back to his feet and made the tag to Enzo, who made his way up to the top rope, Cass then launched Enzo into the air, giving Enzo the assist on the "Air Enzo" diving splash onto Angelico. Enzo went for the cover, and picked up the 1..2..3!


Matt Jackson entered the ring as the referee helped Evans and Angelico exit the ring. Matt began yelling that he was going to rip Enzo apart, Enzo looked around for a moment, then pointed to himself, asking if Matt was talking to him. Matt yelled yeah, who else would he be talking to? Enzo smiled then made the tag back to Cass, who stepped over the top rope back into the ring. Matt acted as if he was hulking up and stepped forward, throwing a crotch chop in the direction of Cass, but as he was telling Cass to "suck it", Cass feint leaped towards Matt as he said "suck", sending Matt diving through the ropes to the floor. Matt and Nick regrouped on the outside and discussed strategy, meanwhile back on the inside, Cass began to grow impatient, and when he finally turned his back to The Bucks, and faced The Machine Guns corner, Ricochet was waiting, and nailed Cass with "Chocolate Rain", the springboard diving knees to the shoulder's. Ricochet rolled back up to his feet as Matt slid back into the ring and forced the referee to remove Ricochet. As the referee was forcing Ricochet back to his corner, Matt made his way over to Cass, grabbed both legs, then stomped him below the belt. Matt went for the cover, but when the referee finally began counting Matt could only get a one count. Matt then made the quick tag to Nick, both men then pulled Cass up to his feet, then whipped him into their corner, Matt then aided Nick by launching him up into the air to nail Cass with a dropkick. Nick then lit Cass up with repeated stomps until Cass finally caught a stomp and shoved Nick back, sending him rolling into the opposite corner. Cass then stood up and attempted to nail Matt with a back elbow but Matt ducked, then raked the eyes of Cass, allowing Nick then opportunity to cartwheel across the ring then leap into their corner, delivering a back rake to Cass. Nick then made the tag to Matt, and both brothers began delivering crotch chops to everyone standing on the ring apron before double crotch chopping Cass. They then hooked Cass for a double suplex but he was able to over power them and connect with a double suplex of his own. As the referee began to count all three men down, Cass began crawling towards his corner, and at the count of 8, he leaped into the corner, making the tag to Enzo. Enzo leaped into the ring and began nailing Nick and Matt with repeated running forearms to the face, he then attempted to whip Nick into the ropes but Nick reversed, sending Enzo in, but Enzo bounced off the ropes and caught Nick with a tilt a whirl headscissors, sending him into the corner. Enzo then got to his feet, hit the ropes, but as he come off the ropes, Matt lifted him up for a scoop slam, Enzo floated over though, landing behind Matt, and caught him with a hurricanrana as he turnd around, sending him rolling into the corner with his brother Nick. Enzo then charged into the corner, but The Bucks sent Enzo up and over the top rope to the apron. As Enzo was launched into the air, Cass was reaching his feet and charged towards The Bucks, but they moved out of the way, thinking Cass was going to crash into the corner, but Cass saw Enzo on the apron and was able to put on the brakes. Unfortunately as Cass turned around, he turned into a double superkick from The Bucks, staggering him, Nick then caught Cass with a superkick to the knee, sending him down to one knee, allowing Matt to connect with a stiff superkick to the side of the head. The Bucks posed as Cass rolled out of the ring to the floor. Meanwhile, Enzo made his way to the top rope, thinking he had an opening, he leaped off, potentionally trying his diving DDT, but he was caught in mid air by double superkicks! Nick began taunting The Machine Guns, telling them they were next as Matt went for the cover and picked up the 1..2..3!


As the referee assisted Enzo out of the ring, Ricochet and Swann made their way to the center of the ring apron and had a brief staredown with The Bucks. Finally The Bucks charged Swann and Ricochet but they both ducked, and caught The Bucks with shoulders to the mid section, they then reached through the ropes and launched both Nick and Matt over the top rope to the floor with back body drops, Swann and Ricochet then slingshotted into the ring, and as Matt and Nick got to their feet on the outside, The Machine Guns hit the ropes, charged across the ring and leaped over the top rope, Swann nailing Matt with a somersault plancha, as Ricochet nailed Nick with a over the top rope, no handed, corkscrew moonsault plancha! Ricochet and Swann quickly got to their feet and rolled Matt inside, before following him in. Both men whipped Matt into the ropes and connected with a double hiptoss, Ricochet then followed up with a standing shooting star press, as Swann hit the ropes and nailed Matt with a Rolling Thunder into a frog splash. Swann went for the cover but Nick barely made it in to break up the pin at two. Swann followed the referee as he forced Nick back towards his corner, before returning to Matt, and attempting the standing 450 splash, but Matt had enough time to regroup and get the knees up into the mid section of Swann. Matt slowly got to his feet, then pulled Swann up, he then lifted Swann up in a powerbomb and charged towards his corner, powerbombing Swann into the knees of Nick, who was seated on the top turnbuckle. Nick then slid back over to the apron, allowing Matt to make the legal tag, they followed up by Matt nailing Swann with a standing moonsault across the head and upper chest as Nick connected with a springboard splash to the lower half of Swann's body. Nick went for the cover, but Ricochet nailed Nick with a baseball slide dropkick to break up the pin at two! As Ricochet returned to his corner, Nick lifted Swann up, then placed him on his back in a Gory Special. Swann refused to submit, and as the crowd got behind him, he broke free, and rolled through, rolling Nick up in a sunset flip for a quick two count. As both men reached their feet, Swann was able to catch Nick with the Tornado Spin Kick as he turned around. The referee began the ten count, and as he reached 9, Swann and Nick dove into their corners, tagging Ricochet and Matt. Ricochet entered the ring taking Matt down with a springboard clothesline, then nailing Nick with a jumping reverse bulldog as he was standing up. Ricochet then turned his attention back to Matt, leaping into the air and catching him with a step up enzijiri, Ricochet kipped up, and hooked Matt for a tornado DDT, Ricochet ran up the ropes, but as he rotated around, Matt shoved Ricochet off, towards the center of the ring. Matt went for a superkick but Ricochet caught the boot, spun Matt around, then leaped onto his shoulders, but before Ricochet could hit the reverse hurricanrana, Matt dropped Ricochet infront of him and shoved him shoulder first into the ring post. Matt then turned his attention to Nick, helping him to his feet, but as they turned around, Swann nailed them with a springboard double dropkick. Swann made his way over to check on Ricochet, but this allowed The Bucks time to recover and reach their feet. Swann turned and noticed they were back up and charged in, The Bucks split down the middle, and sent Swann over the top rope, Swann held on though and landed on the apron, but as he turned around, The Bucks nailed him with a double superkick sending him to the floor. Nick then charged towards Ricochet, who was leaning against the corner. Ricochet caught Nick with a boot to the face, sending him staggering backwards as Matt charged by him towards Ricochet, Ricochet ducked down though and sent Matt up and over to the apron, but Matt was able to immediately leap up and catch Ricochet with a kick to the back of the head and send him staggering out to Nick who lifted Ricochet up in position for a tombstone piledriver. The Bucks signalled that this was it, but Matt suddenly stopped and began pointing feverishly towards the ramp where The Unbreakable Machines had appeared. Nick, who was still holding Ricochet on his shoulder's turned around to see what was happening. Security immediately grabbed them and began pulling and pushing them back towards the locker room area. This allowed enough of a distraction though to allow Ricochet to slide over Nick's back, and nail Matt with a backflip kick, sending him to the floor. Nick quickly turned around to see what had just happened but as he did, Ricochet lifted him up and nailed the "Benadryller", the fireman's carry dropped into a roundhouse kick. As Ricochet went for the cover, Matt tried to slide in but Swann held onto his legs, preventing him from breaking up the pin as Ricochet picked up the 1..2..3!


Winner: And STILL IWA World Tag Team Champions, The Inner City Machine Guns via pinfall


( Immediately following the bell the referee grabbed the tag team titles and returned them to the champions. Swann and Ricochet high fived, then celebrated by dancing around the ring for a few moments as The Young Bucks rolled to the outside and checked on one another. After a few moments the show faded to a quick commercial break. After another word from our sponsors at "Right Guard" we went backstage to live footage of the tag champions, Ricochet and Rich Swann making their way through the backstage area. As they entered the locker room, they were suddenly attacked by The Unbreakable Machines, Michael Elgin and Brian Cage. They wasted no time tossing Ricochet into the lockers, then turned their attention towards Swann. Repeatedly bashing him over the back of the head, and back with a trash can, before pulling him to his feet, tossing him into the lockers, then through a door! Ricochet tried to fight back, reaching his feet and grabbing Cage, but as he did, Elgin blasted him with a forearm, and tossed him into the locker room entrance door, causing it to fly open, and send Ricochet rolling into the hall way. Elgin and Cage, then pulled Swann up by his neck and told him this is what happens when you take what belongs to us, they then tossed him face first into the bathroom mirror, shattering it, and leaving Swann lying on the floor, as blood began to drip from his head. Elgin and Cage then made their exit from the locker room, with Cage delivering one last kick to the ribs of Ricochet as security could be seen coming around the corner. As security reached Ricochet, then Swann, they immediately called for EMT's, the show then faded back to ringside as more help began to arrive. )


6. Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega

Both men got things started off with a brief staredown before Okada shoved Omega back. Omega wouldn't take that lying down and came back with a shove of his own, Okada laughed it off then connected with a slap to the face of Omega. Omega took a moment to shake off the slap, then out of nowhere began lighting Okada up with repeated forearms to the face, Omega then attempted to whip Okada into the ropes, but Okada reversed, sending Omega in, Okada ducked down as Omega come off the ropes but Omega caught him with a boot to the face, causing Okada to spin around. Omega immediately hooked Okada for a dragon suplex but Okada blocked and dropped down, arm dragging Omega over. Both men got to their feet with Omega catching Okada with a tilt a whirl headscissors, sending Okada out to the apron. Omega approached Okada as he got to his feet, but Okada caught Omega out of nowhere, snapping his neck across the top rope, sending him staggering back, and allowing Okada enough time to leap to the top rope, and nail Omega with a missile dropkick. Okada went for the cover but barely got a two count. Okada made his way to his feet, pulling Omega up with him, he then lifted Omega up in a fireman's carry but Omega fought back with elbows to the head, then slid down the back of Okada, spun him around and nailed him with a double palm thrust to the chest, Omega then hit the ropes behind Okada, and connected with the leapfrog turned into the one handed bulldog, he calls the "Kotaro Krusher". Omega followed up with a cover but Okada kicked out at two. Omega quickly got to his feet and pulled Okada closer to the corner, then made his way up to the top rope, Omega then attempted a 450 splash but Okada rolled in. Omega caught Okada moving and rolled through the splash attempt to his feet, turned around and charged at Okada. Okada leap frogged Omega, sending him crashing into the corner, Okada grabbed Omega, hooked him, and connected with a rope assisted tornado ddt. Okada got to his feet and posed for a second before heading up to the top turnbuckle, then leaping off, connecting with a diving elbow drop. Okada went for the pin but Omega got his shoulder up just before the three. Okada argued with the referee over the count for a moment, then pulled Omega closer to the ropes, Okada then made his way out to the apron, then attempted the Senton Atomico, a slingshot somersault senton, but Omega got his knees up in the back of Okada. As Okada rolled around on the mat holding his back, Omega rolled out to the apron. Both men got to their feet, but as Okada turned towards Omega, Omega leaped to the top, attempting a springboard clothesline but Okada ducked. Omega was able to land on his feet though and as he turned around he was able to duck a lariat attempt from Okada, and catch him "Flash Man's Time Stopper", a step up enzijiri, Omega quickly followed up with the "Dragon Rush", a release dragon suplex, flipping Okada over to his stomach. Okada sat up on his knees as he clutched his neck, meanwhile, Omega was sizing him up, waiting, and as Okada stood up on his feet, Omega charged in and attempting the "V Trigger", running knee strike, but Okada countered, catching Omega in a powerbomb position, then transitioned him into a fireman's carry, and connected with "Heavy Rain", the fireman's carry neckbreaker slam. Okada went for the cover but Omega got his foot on the bottom rope to stop the count at two. Okada got to his feet and pulled Omega up with him, he turned Omega around and hooked him, attempting to hit a German suplex but Omega blocked it, and connected with elbows to the face of Okada but Okada refused to release the hold and connected with forearms to the neck of Omega then went for the German suplex once again, but Omega floated over to his feet, then leaped onto the shoulders of Okada, but before he could hit the reverse hurricanrana, Okada dropped Omega infront of him, and rolled him up in a Pat O'Connor, as the referee began to make the count, Okada grabbed a handful of tights, allowing him to pick up the 1..2..3!


Winner: Kazuchika Okada via pinfall


( Following the three count, the referee called for the bell, but Okada didn't stick around to celebrate, instead he rolled out of the ring, and began backing up the ramp, raising his arms in the air, signfying his victory to a chorus of boos. Moments later the camera faded away one last time to hear a word from one of the events sponsors. After a word from our sponsors at "Fruit of the Loom", we returned back to ringside for our main event of the evening. )


7. IWA World Championship Match

AJ Styles© vs. Prince Devitt

Both men got things started off with a lock up but neither man could get the clear advantage and after rolling back and forth in the ropes, corner to corner, the referee finally got in between both men and forced them to seperate, but as they were doing so, Devitt snuck in a punch over the referee's head. This sent AJ over the edge, forcing him to push the referee out of the way and charge after Devitt, who began running towards the opposing corner. As he reached the corner, Devitt pushed himself up and over AJ, landing on his feet as AJ hit the corner, AJ turned around and charged towards Devitt again but got caught with an arm drag. As both men reached their feet, AJ caught Devitt with an arm drag, then both men attempted arm drags and both crashed back first to the canvas, before they both kipped up and began trading forearm shots. Devitt finally had enough and caught AJ with a knee to the gut, then locked in a headlock, AJ connected with a couple shots to the ribs, then shoved Devitt off and into the ropes. As Devitt bounced off the ropes, AJ leap frogged him, then dropped down, Devitt stepped over AJ, hitting the ropes once again but held on as AJ leaped up for his trademark dropkick, AJ was able to sense Devitt holding on though and saved himself by backflipping out of the dropkick attempt and landing on his feet. As AJ landed Devitt charged in, and this time AJ was able to connect with the dropkick, sending Devitt rolling out to the floor for a breather. Moments later, AJ made his way over to the ropes and sized up Devitt and as he turned around, AJ attempted to slingshot over onto Devitt but he turned and moved away. AJ saved himself though, landing on the ring apron, but as Devitt turned back around, AJ leaped off, nailing Devitt with the moonsault transitioned into a reverse DDT! AJ got to his feet, and high fived a couple fans in the front row, then pulled Devitt to his feet and rolled him into the ring. AJ made his way up onto the apron and waited, almost impatiently, hopping up and down, waiting, as Devitt slowly made his way up to his feet, as Devitt reached his feet and turned around, AJ springboarded to the top rope, but as he did, Devitt dove into the ropes, causing AJ to lose his balance and fall stomach first across the top rope and flip into the ring. Devitt quickly went for the cover, but AJ kicked out at two. Devitt got to his feet and connected with a couple stomps to the mid section of AJ before pulling him to his feet, then pushing AJ backwards into the corner, driving his shoulder into the mid section of AJ, then following up with a couple shoulder thrust. Devitt then backed away towards the center of the ring then charged back towards AJ but AJ caught Devitt with a boot to the face, spinning Devitt around, AJ started to approach Devitt, but Devitt caught AJ with a pele kick, sending AJ back towards the corner, Devitt quickly got back to his feet and charged at AJ, connecting with a running front drop kick, sending AJ flying back into the corner. Devitt then made his way over, and lifted AJ up to the top rope and followed him up, Devitt hooked AJ in the single underhook, and attempted to hit "Bloody Sunday", AJ hooked the turnbuckle, blocking the move and connected with several punches with his free arm, eventually freeing himself, and allowing himself to connect with rights and lefts, then a headbutt sending Devitt falling to the mat. AJ then leaped off and connected with a Shooting Styles Press, but only got a two count. AJ held onto his ribs as he slowly pulled Devitt towards the center of the ring, then locked in a "Muta Lock". Devitt refused to tap, eventually pulling himself and Styles close enough to the ropes for him to grab them and force AJ to release the hold. AJ pulled Devitt to his feet, then whipped him into the ropes but as AJ went for a spin kick, Devitt caught the leg, and followed up by lifting AJ up and dropping him in a back breaker. Devitt quickly pulled AJ to his feet, and connected with the "Prince's Throne", the fireman's carry double knee gutbuster. Devitt went for the cover, but once again AJ kicked out at two. Devitt argued with the referee for a moment about the count being slow before making his way out to the apron, then to the top rope, Devitt went for the "Coup de Grace", diving double foot stomp but AJ rolled out of the way causing Devitt to miss, but Devitt rolled through to his feet. Devitt charged back in at AJ, but as he did, AJ caught him with a discus clothesline, turning Devitt inside out. AJ quickly pulled him up to his feet, and followed up with a german suplex that he held onto and rolled through with, then followed up with a sitout belly to back facebuster. AJ went for the pin attempt but Devitt got his shoulder up at two. AJ pulled Devitt to his feet, then connected with a forearm to the face, followed by a chop, sending Devitt back into the ropes, AJ then whipped Devitt into the ropes, attempted a second discus clothesline but Devitt ducked, hitting the ropes again, and nailing AJ with the slingblade as he came off. Both men lied motionless on the mat as the referee began to count both men down, as the referee reached the count of 8 both men had made their way up to their knees and began trading forearms, after the third forearm from AJ, Devitt stood to his feet and nailed AJ with several repeated forearms to the face. AJ responded by connecting with several punches and forearms to both sides of Devitt's ribs before standing up and connecting with kicks to the thighs, Devitt was able to duck the spinning back fist though and connect with a spinning back kick to the gut of AJ, but as he lifted AJ up for a brainbuster, AJ was able to float over, landing on his feet behind Devitt then lift him up onto his shoulder's in a torture rack, before turning it into powerbomb. AJ held on for the pin but as Devitt attempted to kick out at two, AJ lifted Devitt into the air, and nail him with The Styles Clash. AJ rolled him over for the pin, but somehow Devitt got his shoulder up at two! AJ couldn't believe it and asked the referee if he was sure of the count. The referee assured AJ, leading AJ to get to his feet, and pull Devitt up, then prop him up in the corner. AJ then made his way to the apron, then to the top rope, where he began pulling Devitt up with him. As AJ began to lift Devitt up to attempt a top rope Styles Clash, Nakamura came running down the ramp and leaped up on the apron, the referee immediately grabbed him, preventing him from interfering in the match. While the referee and Nakamura struggled back and forth, Devitt was able to break free, landing on his feet in the ring, where he immediately leaped up, catching AJ with an enzijiri kick. Devitt then made his way up and attempted a top rope hurricanrana but as he and AJ landed in the ring, AJ was able to roll through and lift Devitt up once again and connect with a second Styles Clash. AJ rolled through into the pinning position, holding Devitt until the referee finally saw the pin attempt. The referee dropped down and made the count 1..2.. but Nakamura dove in, breaking up the pin by blasting AJ with the World Championship he had grabbed from the ring apron. The referee immediately called for the bell, awarding AJ the match by disqualification.


Winner: And STILL IWA World Champion, AJ Styles via Disqualification


( Following the bell, Nakamura nailed the referee with a forearm to the face, then turned his assault back to AJ, lifting him up to his feet, whipping him into the ropes, and meeting him in the center of the ring, connecting with the "Bomaye" running knee strike. Nakamura then mounted AJ, and began nailing him with repeated right hands. As this was happening, Devitt began to make his way to his feet, he made his way over to Nakamura and motioned to position him so he could double stomp him. Nakamura smiled and nodded his head, then pulled AJ towards the corner as Devitt climbed to the top rope, but as Devitt leaped off, Nakamura caught him in mid air with a lariat! Nakamura then grabbed Devitt and tossed him from the ring, before pulling AJ to the center of the ring, then grabbing the World Championship, and stood over a motionless AJ, as he raised it high in the air. The pay per view faded off the air as the camera zoomed in on Shinsuke Nakamura kissing the IWA World Championship. )

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