6/15/2017 - Mane Event

JAKE AARONS
Ladies and gentlemen, this bout is to be fought over a ten minute time limit with one fall, one submission or a knockout to decide the winner! Introducing first from Buzzard's Bay, Massachusetts! He weighs in at two hundred and thirty four pounds... NORMAL JOHN JOHNSON!

There's some cheers, but none louder than Irene on the outside.  Absent is Grizzly Gritsenko as you may only have one second at ringside. 

JAKE AARONS
His opponent from Hilo, Hawaii! He weighs in at two hundred and forty five pounds... JASON JACKSON!

Jackson throws the horns up as he gets a mixed reaction.

JAKE AARONS
Your referee for this bout is Brian Shelzi!

Referee Brian Shelzi signals for the opening bell and this bout between Jason Jackson and Normal John Johnson is officially underway! Irene won't get off the apron though, pestering NJJ as he tries to start the match.  The Samoan Hulk doesn't care to wait and marches over, Johnson breaks loose of his friend's grip and turns around into a KEG CRUSHER! The massive Samoan headbutt knocks Johnson down in the corner and Shelzi backs the Hulk up as he begins administering the ten count.  Irene throws some water on his dazed friend and it seems to work as NJJ shakes out the cobwebs and pulls himself back up to his feet using the ropes - beating the ten count by four seconds.  Jackson immediately rushes him again, grabbing him in a clinch and unleashing some brutal knees! Johnson goes down and Irene rolls him out of the ring, Jackson leans over the ropes and tells Irene to get his bitch ass in the ring! Irene utters something under his breath back at the Hulk as he pats his friend on the back.  Johnson nods that he's good and climbs back inside, the two men circle and Johnson begins dodging leg kicks. He fires back a couple toe kicks, but these only seem to anger the Samoan Hulk! He swings, Johnson ducks and shoots for a takedown... Jackson grabs him around the waist and hoists up with ease! He looks poised to powerbomb him! Johnson wriggles and wriggles, finally slithering out the back door! Jackson turns around... ENZUIGIRI!

SAM HEWITT
An interesting stylistic match here... Jason Jackson is an MMA fighter while Normal John Johnson is a "counter artist".

CHAD GOMEZ
Is that like... a fancy name for a convenience store clerk?

SAM HEWITT
He's a defensive minded fighter but I think anyone would be if they had this guy lumbering toward them.

Jackson is wobbled by the enzuigiri, but shakes it off.  Johnson grabs Jackson in a rear waist lock, but the Samoan Hulk throws him forward, bringing him down to the mat.  Johnson pops up and kicks Jackson in the stomach and grabs him in a front chancery.  The Samoan Hulk powers up, lifting Johnson up off his feet and drives him into the corner! "IRENE! I HATE YOU!" cries out poor Normal John Johnson, Irene tells Johnson he's doing great! Jason Jackson backs up and beckons Johnson out of the corner, only to leap in and try for a kneebar! Johnson quickly rolls to the ropes and grabs a hold of them.  Jackson lets go and gets up, but not before nearly swiping Irene's nose off his face as he was leaning through the ropes shouting encouragement! Jackson gets up and charges Johnson again, driving a knee into his gut as he backs him into the corner.  Shelzi steps in between the two men again, but the Hulk thumps Johnson in the face with a right before Shelzi is able to pull him away.  Johnson pulls himself out of the corner and barely has time to think before Jackson shoots in, lifts Johnson off his feet! NJJ tries kneeing Jackson as he's lifting him and connects with a couple of the fifteen or so he threw.  Johnson then clasps his legs around the top rope and holds on for dear life, Jackson steps forward and puts NJJ down on the apron.  Johnson keeps a hold of him, grabbing him by the neck and dropping to the floor! The Samoan Hulk is brought throat first down across the top rope! Johnson slides back in, Jackson tries to turn toward him but Irene breaks the racquet over his head! Jackson looks at him, less than impressed.  Irene looks at his broken weapon and throws it down, apologizing profusely.

CHAD GOMEZ
Why would you hit a Samoan in the head?!

Normal John Johnson saves the day, leapfrogging into a body guillotine and driving Jackson down onto the top rope again! Johnson lands safely on the apron, then climbs the turnbuckles... Jackson runs up and smashes him! Johnson topples down to the floor as Shelzi calls for the bell.  Jackson chuckles as Shelzi tells him he's been disqualified, then heads outside for Irene.  Irene begs off, pleading for mercy but smiles brightly as a towel begins strangling Jackson! Grizzly Gritsenko is the culprit! Jackson grabs the towel and doubles over, sending Gritsenko up and over and down to the ground! Jackson hops into mount and is about to lay a pounding on him when Normal John Johnson dropkicks him! Jackson is knocked off balance and falls to the ground.  Irene and Johnson grab Gritsenko and high tail it!

CHAD GOMEZ
I don't think it's too wise to piss off this guy. 

SAM HEWITT
Nonetheless, Normal John Johnson is awarded the victory - Jason Jackson punched him as he was perched on the top rope and knocked him down to the arena floor.  Clearly Johnson is okay following that, but others haven't been so lucky and that's why the rule is in place.  This innocent open challenge looks to have opened a whole new can of worms for these three.

CHAD GOMEZ
The three stooges.  It's okay, you can call them that.

SAM HEWITT
Fans, let's go to break. 

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

JAKE AARONS
Ladies and gentlemen, this next bout is a title eliminator and is to be fought over three five minute rounds! Introducing first from Lexington, Kentucky! He weighs in at two hundred and four pounds! JAMES EDWARDS!

Edwards bows martial arts style to all four sides.

JAKE AARONS
His opponent from Leksand, Sweden! He weighs in at one hundred and seventy five pounds! MATT PULVER!

Pulver raises his arm and smiles.

JAKE AARONS
Your referee for this bout is Xavier Price!

Referee Xavier Price checks both men, then the two step forward and shake hands to the applause of the crowd.  The bell sounds and two of the best in Lion's Road circle around, Pulver swoops in for a takedown but Edwards steps back and swipes - nailing the Swedish fighter with a slap to the head! The crowd oohs as Pulver shakes it off and stands back up.  Edwards goes for a leg kick, Pulver checks it... Edwards slaps him again! Pulver steps back, recuperates and circles around again... Edwards kicks again, but Pulver catches it.  Edwards starts firing palm strikes at Pulver to break him off and does so successfully.  Edwards swoops in suddenly, looking for a takedown of his own - Pulver bounces on one foot and turns, somersaulting forward to escape.  The crowd applauds as Edwards climbs back to his feet.  The two circle each other again, locking hands... Pulver does a quick go behind and drags Edwards onto all fours.  He tries to hook an arm, but Edwards rolls forward... KNEEBAR~! Pulver quickly works to relieve the pressure, turning Edwards onto his stomach and then sits on his thigh... and cranks hard on the foot! Edwards yells out, reaching for the ropes... he rears back and grabs Pulver's head... pulling it down toward the mat.  Edwards yells out some more, unintentionally putting more pressure on his leg as Pulver hasn't let go.  Edwards hits him with several short range palm strikes or slaps - more irritable than effective, but Pulver breaks free and pops up, yanking back on it again. 

SAM HEWITT
Striking versus grappling - it's long debated, long argued and it's on display in this bout.  James Edwards, likely one of the best strikers in Lion's Road against the grappling prodigy known as Matt Pulver.  Right now, it's grappling and in the long run, it's going to be most effective I think.  If Pulver can wear down this leg early, it's only going to get worse as the match goes on. 

CHAD GOMEZ
Edwards is no one trick pony though.  Just because he knocked a ton of people out with the Violent Gospel doesn't mean he doesn't have some other effective go to moves.  He's someone who I think can still KO you even without a leg to stand on.

Edwards back fists Pulver! A thunderous smack, Pulver teeters over a bit... but clamps on harder! Edwards then uses his free leg and whacks Pulver in the side of the head, not once but twice! Pulver scurries up to his feet as Edwards rolls onto his side and hastily gets to his feet.  Pulver stands ready to strike, but the bell sounds to end the first round.  The two have to walk by each other to get to their respective corners and bump fists.  The fans applaud and get loud as the thirty seconds wind down.  Duelling chants for PULVER! and EDWARDS! break out.  The bell sounds to begin the second, Edwards fakes a kick to start.  Pulver turns his body away from Edwards to avoid it. causing "Burning Heart" to lunge forward for the other leg.  He takes Pulver down to the mat, then quickly stands back up with an ankle lock applied! Pulver gets up on all fou--well, threes and Edwards releases the leg and hoofs him in the stomach! Pulver rolls over and gets to his feet with a snarl across his face.  Edwards shrugs nonchalantly and the two engage in a lock-up.  Edwards grabs a cravate, then rolls them both to the mat.  Edwards rubs Pulver's face into the mat then transitions to the arm... FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Pulver quickly grabs his own hand, blocking it before it can be fully extended.  The two fight for control over Pulver's left arm up to their feet, but Edwards suddenly lets go... TRYING FOR A KNEEBAR!

SAM HEWITT
James Edwards seems to be trying to show Matt Pulver that he's no slouch on the mat himself.  Maybe trying to lure Pulver into a striking battle?

Pulver is too close to the ropes and the hold gets broken right away.   The two men get back to their feet and circle around.  Edwards steps in, faking a jab and then lunges forward... HEAD KICK! PULVER GOES DOWN! Edwards is ready to jump on him, but Price holds him back - Pulver rolls onto his side and the ten count begins.  Pulver gets up to his feet and leans on the ropes, Edwards walks over... FOREARM TO THE FACE! Pulver throws everything into it, knocking both of them down to the mat! He covers!

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Edwards kicks out and rolls onto his stomach, Pulver gets on top and hooks his arms around Edwards' waist and tries pulling him to his feet... Burning Heart back drops Pulver, but the Swedish fighter holds on and bridges up! The crowd oohs as he turns back over into their original position.  Only for Edwards to back drop him again! This time, he's able to break free as he does so.  Pulver sits up and Edwards kicks him in the back, causing him to get up quicker... Edwards tries for a forearm smash and it connects, Pulver stumbles back and comes back with one of his own! The two trade them back and forth until Edwards changes it up and lays into him with a palm strike! Pulver goes down and Edwards kicks for the goal, but Pulver luckily moves and grabs the ropes.  Edwards clamps on a front chancery and drags him back into the centre of the ring, then switches to a waist lock and looks poised to suplex him... but Pulver reaches an arm over and connects it underneath... for a waist lock of his own! The crowd is torn with duelling chants as both men struggle to gain the advantage... but it's PULVER who suplexes Edwards up and over! He goes to crawl over for the cover but the round comes to an end.  Both men get up and go back to their corner as the thirty seconds count down, Pulver wipes himself down and Edwards dumps some water over his head. 

SAM HEWITT
Well, this match has been as physical as we've expected as we head into the final round.  Lots of groundwork, lots of close calls on striking.  Both are tools that one of these two men will need to fight Julian Cutlass next month for the title.

The bell sounds and Edwards comes out like a man possessed, doing a quick go behind and clamping on a sleeper! He tries to turn his body so that he can do the saka otoshi and bring Pulver to the mat, but Matt Wrestling knows it's coming.  He is able to sink an arm in between Edwards' arms as he tries to readjust and then clasps his hands, using his shoulder to break Edwards grip and arm drag him to the mat! Edwards gets right back up... SUPERKICK! Edwards falls to the mat and crawls toward the ropes as Pulver is out on his knees, Edwards gets up and sees an opportunity for the Violent Gospel penalty kick and goes for it... PULVER LEAPS UP! ROLLING HEEL HOOK! Edwards grabs the ropes in a hurry! Pulver lets go and back pedals, Edwards comes at him again... this time Pulver ducks underneath and turns around into a spinning back fist! Edwards stuns him! Pulver is on wobbly legs so Edwards goes for a second! Pulver ducks and leaps onto his back! Edwards' knee bends awkwardly and he falls to the mat, Pulver rolls off sensing something is wrong and Price checks on Edwards.  Price immediately calls for the bell, leaving Pulver confused... Pulver gets up and questions the call, Price tells him Edwards can't continue - Pulver can either accept the victory or decline it, rendering it a no contest.

SAM HEWITT
Wow... talk about being put on the spot.

CHAD GOMEZ
There's a King of the Lions Championship match at stake! Why wouldn't you take the victory! Look! He's going to do it!

SAM HEWITT
He's looking pretty torn!

Pulver looks down at Edwards and shakes his head! Some of the fans boo, but others applaud his sportsmanship.  He exits the ring and offers to help some stage hands in their assisting Edwards.  Edwards looks at Pulver, nearly expressionless as we head to break.

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COMMERCIAL BREAK

JAKE AARONS
Ladies and gentlemen, this next bout is a New York Street Fight! It is to be fought over no time limit with one fall, one submission or a knockout to decide the winner! Introducing first from Fort Worth, Texas! He weighs in at three hundred and thirty five pounds! IRON MACK BRODY!

The audience, despite only having met the guy a week ago, boos him with visceral hatred. "Countrix" accompanies Iron Mack Brody's walk to the ring, so too does Eli Buchanan - who simply smirks and flips off the fans as the duo make their way across the stage. As they reach the bottom of the stairs, Brody threatens a fan much to Eli's delight. "Until the End" by Breaking Benjamin hits and AJ Knight emerges from the back, dressed to fight in the streets - jeans, t-shirt and taped fists.

JAKE AARONS
His opponent from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania! He weighs in at two hundred and twenty pounds! AJ KNIGHT!

He walks across the stage, but never once takes his eyes off his adversaries inside the ring. As AJ begins coming down the stairs, Brody greets him halfway!

SAM HEWITT
It appears this one is going to live up to its name!

CHAD GOMEZ
What did you expect!? This one's as personal as it gets!

Referee Buster Powell has been tasked with this bout and calls for the bell, Brody starts chucking left and rights and AJ is dishing it right back until Brody catches AJ with a solid shot, staggering the young man. Brody grabs him by the shirt and heaves him over the guardrail into the crowd! AJ tries to get to his feet before Brody can climb over the guardrail, but stumbles over some chairs in the process. Brody catches him and drives a knee into AJ's gut, doubling him over and then heaves him a few rows deeper! Brody lets out a yell before picking up a chair, AJ is staggering back up... but a flying steel chair hinders that progress! AJ falls to a knee but continues his attempt to get back to ringside, Brody carrels some fans like sheep getting them out of the way and then bee lines for AJ - clotheslining him over the guardrail and back to the ringside area! The thirty five year old from Fort Worth doesn't slow down at all, he gets up, grabs AJ and rams into the ring post! As AJ falls against the ring apron, Iron Mack grabs a handful of hair and pulls him close - screaming in his face before slamming him back down onto the apron! Brody turns away, yelling to the crowd and the downed AJ crawls under the ring.

CHAD GOMEZ
Look! He's running away! He promised us a fight! What a weak minded millennial!

Brody grabs his ankle before he can get completely underneath and pulls him back out, but AJ cracks a kendo stick over his head! Brody stumbles backwards as AJ gets up and begins hitting him with shot after shot, Brody to his credit pushes through them and rolls inside the ring. AJ goes to follow, but Brody drops a knee across his neck then kicks the kendo stick out of the ring. He grabs AJ by the hair, pulls him up then slams him face first into the mat. Brody stands over him, undoing his belt... and AJ cries out in pain as leather meets flesh repeatedly! AJ tries to get up, but Brody grabs his arm and with the aid of the belt, ties AJ to the top rope! Eli Buchanan throws the kendo stick back inside the ring, Brody grabs it and begins beating the helpless AJ with it! Powell asks AJ if he wants to quit, but it's met with a clear NO! Brody raises the kendo stick high... only to get kicked in the groin! AJ hastily unfastens the belt and frees himself, then begins layin' a good ol' fashioned country whippin' on the Texas sized Brody. AJ gets a little too reckless and this allows Brody to thumb him in the eye! AJ doubles over, Brody bounds off the ropes - big boot which sends AJ down to the mat and rolling out of the ring.

SAM HEWITT
AJ Knight has everything at stake in this match, but he can't seem to get anything going.

CHAD GOMEZ
He's a professional choke artist!

Mack Brody stands tall in the centre of the ring, proud of his work. AJ crawls, trying to get back up but the Texas mercenary spins AJ around... DING! The ring bell smashes Brody in the skull, knocking him backwards into the guardrail! AJ fires several right hands then backs up, gets a running start and launches himself at Brody! Tackling the big man and sending them both back into the crowd! Knight gets to his feet as the fans around him roar with chants of AJ! AJ! AJ! A fan offers AJ a chair which he happily accepts, then chucks it at Brody. Another fan follows suit and AJ chucks that too! Chair after chair is chucked at Iron Mack Brody as he tries to get back up to a vertical base. Brody ducks one and shoots in for a takedown, the two begin rolling on the ground trading shots. Brody gets up and grabs a chair, swings wildly... AJ ducks... EUROPEAN UPPERCUT - Brody falls against the guardrail and AJ climbs up onto a chair... DOUBLE AXE HANDLE! The guardrail topples over and both men fall back into the ringside area. AJ gets up and begins stomping away, before he drags him to his feet and throws him against the ring apron - KNIFE EDGE CHOP! Brody doubles over in pain and AJ grabs him and rams him into the ring post! He throws him inside and is right behind him, AJ stays on his knees - firing lefts and rights at the downed Texan. AJ gets up, springs off the ropes... but Brody pops up and chucks AJ over the top rope! AJ lands on his feet, but his momentum causes him to trip over the downed guardrail.

SAM HEWITT
In traditional bouts, that over the top rope throw would've been a disqual--

Hewitt's insight is interrupted by Iron Mack Brody hoisting referee Buster Powell up and throwing him over the top with ease onto AJ as he's trying to get back up. The crowd boos this act of desperation.

SAM HEWITT
That, would've also been a disqualification in any other traditional bout. It may not disqualify him here, but he could find himself on the fast track to the unemployment line after this match is over!

CHAD GOMEZ
He's a Buck U Productions employee though, not Lion's Road.

SAM HEWITT
After what we learned last week about Eli Buchanan, I don't think his Production company is going to have the power it used to.

Eli Buchanan cackles as he looks down at Powell, then taunts AJ who is writhing in pain from Powell being thrown onto him.  Brody leaves the ring, drags AJ up to his feet and suplexes him.  Not on the floor, not on the guardrail but onto the ring apron! AJ falls to the ground, clutching his back.  Brody gives him zero recuperation time, pulling him up and driving him spine first into the ring post! AJ falls into a seated position while stage hands rush to Buster Powell's aid.  Brody and Eli have a laugh at the scene, then get back to business - AJ is thrown inside the ring and Brody gets in and pulls him up and slams him down across his knee! AJ curses as he arches his back in pain.  Brody calls for some plunder and Buchanan produces a garbage can from underneath the ring and chucks it in.  Brody picks it up and places it upside down in the centre of the ring, AJ is pulled to his feet and slammed down onto it! The crowd groans as AJ's body crushes half of it! Xavier Price dashes out of the back, amongst a crowd of stage hands who are coming out to help carry Buster Powell to the back. 

CHAD GOMEZ
Now AJ can tell Price he quits!  We can get this whole ordeal over with!

Price asks AJ if he wants to quit as he's lying on the mat, but it's a negative! Brody pulls AJ up and short arm lariats him! He hangs on and pulls him up for a second... then a third! Buchanan tells Price to do a knockout count.  AJ isn't moving by 4, but begins stirring and heads for the ropes... 5 - 6 - 7 AJ is pulling himself up when Mack Brody drives a knee into his back to interrupt the count! AJ falls between the middle and bottom rope and out to the floor!

CHAD GOMEZ
Xavier Price called AJ Knight's last match of 2016 off due to his safety.  Why isn't he here? He's clearly not fighting back.

AJ pulls himself to his feet before Brody can get out there, but he can't stop several forearm smashes across his back.  He grabs AJ by the neck and throws him into the guardrail, then grabs him again and chucks him back inside the ring.  AJ tries to crawl away but Brody pulls him up, then drives him sternum first into the corner! Buchanan grabs a table and slides it in, Mack Brody is delighted by this and proceeds to set it up in the corner opposite of AJ then heads over.  AJ meets him halfway, lighting up the Texas fighter with lefts and rights! Mack lifts a knee, doubling AJ over then scoops him up for a powerslam then rushes toward the table.  AJ slips out, Brody stops short of it but eats a superkick! Brody stumbles forward, catches himself on the table but gets the half-can in the back of the head!

SAM HEWITT
AJ Knight showing he's still alive!

CHAD GOMEZ
Like a cockroach, but guess what? Eli's helped kill cockroaches before.

AJ Knight rolls back out of the ring and grabs a chair from the front row and rolls back in. Brody starts to stagger back up to his feet and AJ lays in a hard shot across the back with a chair, followed by another and another! AJ takes the chair and sets it up in the center of the ring and lies in wait for Brody to make it up to his feet... SWINGING NECKBREAKER ACROSS THE BACK OF THE CHAIR!!!

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KICK OUT!

SAM HEWITT
Momentum starting to turn!

CHAD GOMEZ
Maybe if he'd shown this kind of killer instinct before, he wouldn't be in this mess!

AJ clutches at his back as he comes up to his knees, questioning the count of Xavier Price, who predictably replies "Wow Dude". AJ then goes back on the attack driving elbows into the neck of Brody who tries to go back up to his feet and shoves AJ backwards. AJ comes back to his feet having grabbed the kendo stick and giving him lash after lash after lash across his midsection! Mack Brody retreats to the floor as AJ stands tall in the ring twirling the kendo stick challenging him to come back in. Eli and Mack Brody are on the outside of the ring conferring about something before they nod at each other with Mack Brody charging back into the ring. AJ takes a swing at Mack Brody who ducks underneath and drops AJ with an atomic drop jarring AJ's back! Eli begins tearing up the mats on the floor and gesturing Mack Brody over towards him! Brody drags AJ over towards the ropes and steps onto the apron himself... He's looking to suplex AJ to the floor! AJ's fighting it, but he's taken up! AJ desperately throws a knee which catches Brody on the top of his head! Brody lets go and AJ hotshots him across the top rope, AJ proceeds to hit the ropes. SUNSET FLIP FROM THE APRON TO THE FLOOR!!! "Holy Shit" chants ring throughout the arena as the sickening thud of Mack Brody smacking off the exposed concrete floor echoes through the arena! Both men are down as Xavier Price exits the ring to check on them!

SAM HEWITT
They keep going like this then there will be nothing left of either man!

Xavier Price goes over to AJ Knight to ask him if he's okay to continue, to which he nods and rolls back into the ring lying in wait in the corner. Price checks on Brody who is writhing on the floor in pain to see if he's okay to continue only to be ushered away by Eli Buchanan who tells him he's fine! Mack drags himself to his feet in a clear struggle. Mack rolls into the ring under the bottom rope, and pulls himself up to his feet again. AJ SPEARS HIM THROUGH THE TABLE!!! He drags him out of the wreckage! Cover!

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NO MACK BRODY GETS THE SHOULDER UP!!

AJ's eyes are filled with a cold rage, unable to believe that was only two. He picks up the chair from the center of the ring and begins unloading on Brody! He delivers shot after shot after shot until the chair is warped! AJ then rolls to the floor again and begins digging under the ring apron for something... AJ pulls out a wire hanger!AJ rolls into the ring and proceeds to place the hanger around Brody's neck- TEMPLAR STRETCH!!! HE'S PULLING BACK ON THE HANGER FOR MORE PRESSURE!!

SAM HEWITT
The Templar Stretch on it's own is no cake walk! But with a hanger around the throat? Brody's fading fast! This one's going to be over!

CHAD GOMEZ
I wouldn't be so sure about that. Look!

The Agents of Pain run down to the ring! They break up the hold and start putting the boots to AJ Knight! They lift him up and toss him backwards into the wreckage of the table! Xavier Price confronts the Agents. They grab him and start dragging him to the back!!

CHAD GOMEZ
Good! This has been an outrageously physical match as it is and Price has a history of being a bit trigger happy with stopping a match.

SAM HEWITT
He's trigger happy because he cares about fighter safety?

Mack Brody is starting to stir and removes the hanger from around his neck, which he clutches in pain as he rises back to his feet, he staggers towards AJ in the wreckage of the table, and drags him to his feet. He lays in a hard forearm smash to AJ who returns with a right hand! Brody throws a right of his own, and AJ comes back with an elbow which gets blocked and AJ takes another right hand. AJ goes to the eyes before Brody can get a third in! AJ follows with a roaring forearm! Brody hits the mat! AJ goes for the Chair and lifts it overhead- No wait the Agents of Pain tackle him to cut him off! Eli's laughing maniacally as the Agents put the boots to AJ Knight! The Agents pull AJ back to his feet and hold him in place as Mack Brody nails him with a big boot. Agent B rolls out to the floor and comes back in with a ladder which he tosses down onto AJ Knight who is still on the mat! As he writhes in pain Eli leans his head through the ropes and begins taunting him. AJ takes a swing at him but misses and stumbles over as the Agents and Brody once again deliver a series of boots. The Agents lift AJ off the mat and Brody hits the ropes again ! HART ATTACK ON THE LADDER! Eli drags his thumb across his throat, gesturing for the end! Mack Brody lifts AJ up in Crucifix position, he's going for The Iron Cross! He begins to spin AJ around! AJ gets free and lands on his feet! Superkick to Brody! The Agents go for a double clothesline- AJ ducks! Roaring Forearms for the pair of them! He's looking for Knightfall on Mack Brody, but a low blow by Eli sends AJ to the mat!

SAM HEWITT
It's 4 on 1!

The Agents come back up to their feet and continue to put the boots to AJ! The fans boo loudly as they hold AJ in place for Eli and Brody to get their shots in. Eli asks for a microphone as a 'Fuck you Eli' chant breaks out.

ELI BUCHANAN
AJ, you are one dumb son of a bitch you know that? I handed you the world on a silver platter! And you threw it back in my face!

Eli slams the microphone hard onto the top of AJ's head!

ELI BUCHANAN
There was a reason AJ that when I went to form the Red Army you were one of the first men I recruited! I saw so much potential in you, I saw a lot of myself when I was younger. Someone poised to break out but couldn't because he wanted to be a 'good guy'.

Eli seems to lose his composure here.

ELI BUCHANAN
Look where it got you! You're beaten AJ! Because that's what happens to good guys! Heroes lose! Heroes die! You put up a better fight than I expected but it's over now AJ! I failed to teach you a lot of things but here's two lessons, I never want you to forget. #1: If you shoot at the king you better damn well kill the king! and #2...

Mack Brody locks in the Asian Spike! AJ's trying to fight but to no avail. Eli leans in close getting right in AJ's face

ELI BUCHANAN
It's better to be at the devil's right hand than in his path!

AJ Knight is fading fast the crowd has fallen dead silent as AJ slumps down to the mat his career fading out with him... the roof comes off the arena as Hammerstein runs down to the ring with a chain in hand! Eli shouts for the Agents of Pain to stop Hammerstein! Agent B swings, Hammerstein ducks! Big right hand with the chain! Down goes Agent B! Agent D comes for Hammerstein but gets a drop toe hold into the rail! He picks up a head of steam... CANNONBALL SENTON!!! Agent D is in a heap as Hammerstein points at Mack Brody in the center of the ring and the two lock eyes!

SAM HEWITT
Reinstated! It's gotta feel good! Eli Buchanan's "no contact" clause is under investigation after last week's events and thus the suspension has been dropped!

Hammerstein hits the ring and Brody is immediately on him with a series of boots! Hammerstein hits a double leg takedown and begins raining down right hands on this giant! Eli grabs his briefcase and positions himself behind Hammerstein only for the crowd to burst once more as Holly Hammerstein hits the ring hockey stick in hand! Eli's trying to talk his little sister down as she stares a hole through him- She swings the Hockey stick and knocks the briefcase out of Eli's hands! Eli is hightailing it out of the ring! Holly's chasing out the Agents of Pain too as they come up to their feet! Hammerstein wraps his elbow up in the chain... BIONIC ELBOW!! Mack Brody stumbles back into the corner... Stinger splash! He staggers out... DROPPING THE HAMMER!!! Down goes Mack Brody!! Hammerstein is firing up the fans as he goes to where AJ Knight is laying and tries to wake him up. He asks a stage hand for a water bottle and pours it over AJ's head which seems to do the trick as AJ seems more coherent. Hammerstein pulls AJ to his feet and into a hug, he pats AJ on the shoulder telling him "you've got this bro!" before gesturing towards the back!

SAM HEWITT
Here comes Cordell Garner! The referee that Buck U Productions attacked in the first place to cause all this!

Brody is pulling himself up as AJ sizes him up! He puts Eli's Briefcase into the center of the ring. Doubles him over with a boot! KNIGHTFALL ONTO THE BRIEFCASE!!! HE ROLLS HIM OVER! HE DRAPES THE ARM!!!

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AJ KNIGHT IS A FREE MAN!

Eli Buchanan is storming out to the ring red in the face! He rolls in admonishing Mack Brody for losing this crucial match. He keeps on yelling before it seems to dawn on him that he has three people who hate his guts standing behind him. He turns to face Garner, Knight and Hammerstein with a defiant grin. The camera picks up what he'd saying to them pointing at his chin.

ELI BUCHANAN
You guys can't touch me! What are you going to do huh? Go ahead and swing AJ. No? Jacob? Exactly cowards the both of you. YOU CAN'T TOUCH ME! YOU CAN'T-

FIREBALL!

AJ's heard enough and launches a fire ball into the face of Eli Buchanan! Hammerstein and Garner both look at AJ with a look of shock on their face mixed with amusement. As Eli writhes on the mat in pain with Buck U employees attending to him, Mandeville Nelson comes down to the ring with a contract in hand, which he hands to AJ and extends a handshake to him. AJ Knight exits the ring along with Hammerstein and Cordell Garner and heads up the stairs.  Hammerstein raises AJ's hand as Until the End starts playing over the speaker  to a standing ovation from the Rochester crowd.