8/31/2017 - Beach Blast

Four teams have assembled inside the ring and Xavier Price is now tasked with trying to convince them that only two men can start.  However, that aspect of the bout was taken care of backstage prior to the match as teams drew numbers out of a hat.  Those who picked numbers one and two were to start the Four Corner Survival - all they had to do was pick who would start amongst the two of them.  Those two teams are Kevin Moss and Mark Storm and the Sinister Enclave, two teams that are familiar with one another as they fought in the first bout of the Summer Tag League.  Brian Crucifix locks up with Mark Storm and takes him down to the mat with a side headlock takeover but his advantage is short lived as the Brooklyn native clamps on some headscissors to slip out of the headlock.  Crucifix uses some impressive athleticism to kip up and out of that unseen predicament and the two men get back up to their feet.  The two men circle around for a few moments before engaging in a second lock-up, Crucifix - the smaller of the two men by two inches and fifteen pounds - grabs another quick side headlock, but transitions into a hammerlock.  Storm does a step back and reverses the hammerlock into one of his own! He pushes Crucifix into the ropes, the Maine native rebounds off of them back toward Storm who slaps on a side headlock of his own! Crucifix tries to fight it, but winds up backing Storm into the ropes and pushing him off across the ring.  Storm bounces off the ropes and wraps his arms around the waist of the doubled over in waiting Crucifix and gutwrench powerbombs him! A cover is made!

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2-Robert Zodiac makes the save!

CHAD GOMEZ
So fill me in here, Sambo - how many saves does each team get?

SAM HEWITT
The same as usual.  The fact that there are two more teams in this tag bout does not change the rules - Zodiac just made a save, so Crucifix is the only on--well, technically the only one who can save the day for the Enclave.  Granted, there's nothing stopping say... Carl Whitaker from jumping in and making the save but there's no reason I see that he or any other team would want to save an opposing team from being eliminated.

CHAD GOMEZ
Yeah, it'd be hard to defend that.  Maybe if you're down to three teams and you want the teams in the ring to keep beating the snot out of each other but the automatic tags make that a bit risky.

SAM HEWITT
Oh, yes - the auto tags.  Who comes in the ring depends on which side of the ring a fighter goes out of. 

Zodiac bashes his forearm across Storm's back as he attempts to get up to his feet.  Crucifix rolls up to his knees and joins in the effort and the Enclave back Storm into the ropes, the two men shoot him across the ring and go for a double lariat but Storm ducks! He slides out of the ring on the Mat Crusaders' side and bring Matt Pulver in! Crucifix exits before the ten second rule leaving Zodiac in there.  Two of thee smallest fighters in Lion's Road.  Zodiac at 5'7" / 175lbs and Pulver at 5'10" / 175lbs.  Zodiac lunges at Pulver, who ducks underneath and hits the ropes - he comes back with a cross body!

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2-KICK OUT!

Zodiac gets up to his knees and stays in the corner, Pulver gets a little impatient and goes over to yank him up but gets a forearm for his troubles.  Zodiac follows it up with a headbutt sending Pulver staggering against the ropes, Zodiac slaps hands with Brian Crucifix to bring him back into the match.  Pulver doesn't see it as he's recovering from the headbutt, Zodiac pulls him out from the ropes and Crucifix runs up and sweep kicks his leg out from underneath him! Zodiac rolls to the floor and Crucifix begins pounding away on Pulver as he lays on the mat! Referee Xavier Price tells Pulver to defend himself but the young Swedish fighter is way ahead of him in that regard.  Crucifix pulls Pulver up to his feet and whips him into the Enclave corner, where the former Swedish Fish hits hard.  Zodiac clubs him in the back, which would normally be a tag but isn't because partners can't fight each other in this bout.  Pulver stumbles out from the blow right into a superkick from Brucifix! He plops against the ropes, but bounces back and Crucifix spins around for a discus lariat but instead of Pick Your Poison, Pulver leaps up! FLYING CROSS ARMBREAKER!

The fans pop!

Zodiac is shouting instructions to Crucifix, telling him where to go to break free.

Pulver cranks hard on the arm, AJ is shouting encouragements.

Crucifix slips one leg under the bottom rope, breaking the hold but immediately rolls to the floor following Pulver's quick break of the submission.  Because of the side he's on, that brings in Robert Zodiac again who tries to catch Pulver before he makes the tag to AJ but cannot! Zodiac tries to slam a forearm into AJ's face but Knight ducks, turns around... BAM! Inverted atomic drop! Zodiac hops in pain then eats a discus forearm that sends him back into the Mat Crusaders' corner.  Pulver puts his hands up to show Price he isn't hindering him there in anyway, AJ grabs Zodiac and scoops slams him back into the centre of the ring.  Zodiac sits up in pain and gets dropkicked in the back for doing so!

SAM HEWITT
AJ Knight is just mauling him!

CHAD GOMEZ
You have a date with the World Champion in less than a month... you want an edge, nah - you need to have an edge.  This Ben Chrenshaw training has paid off.

Knight grabs a rear chin lock and clamps on it, Zodiac writhes in pain - reaching out toward Fortune and Glory's corner.  Eli Buchanan asks Carl Whitaker if he wants to tag in right now and they both share a chuckle.  Zodiac gets up to his feet and elbows himself free, he launches Knight into the ropes... LEAPING LARIAT! AJ goes down, but gets back up... Zodiac charges into the ropes... PAIN KIL-Knight ducks! Zodiac crashes and burns, Knight grabs him... KNIGHT FALL DDT!

He rolls him onto his back.

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Crucifix dives inside, still recovering on the outside...

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TOO LATE!

JAKE AARONS
The Sinister Enclave have been eliminated!

Eli Buchanan slinks inside and starts stomping on AJ as he's trying to get up.  He grabs him by the hair and tags in Carl Whitaker, Eli continues holding him by the hair for most of Price's five count - releasing just before the five.  During that brief period, Eli held the hair and jammed forearms into Knight's face while Whitaker worked the body with punches.  Buchanan exits as Whitaker grabs Knight and slams him down.  He lines AJ up and tries a pointed elbow down across his forehead! AJ writhes in pain on the mat as the Bull grabs him and yanks him back to his feet.  He shoves him into the ropes, a blind tag is made by Kevin Moss who ascends the turnbuckle and catches the doubled over in waiting Whitaker with a springboard elbow as Whitaker looks up to see what's taking so long! Whitaker drops to a knee and attempts to stumble away but Moss begins battering him with shots as he backs him up toward the ropes and once there, body kicks follow! Moss launches Whitaker across the ring and charges in right behind him, Eli Buchanan steps out into the middle of the apron seemingly to make a tag and does - but he also manages to clock Kevin Moss right in the face with the palm of his hand! Moss staggers away in pain, Price knows something is amiss but can't call it! Buchanan gets in and grabs Moss... who fires up!

SAM HEWITT
Eli Buchanan thought he had easy pickings after that cheap shot!

Back and forth blows from Moss and Buchanan! Moss is grabbed in a waist hold by Buchanan so he opts to clamp down on a side headlock, the former Tiger Mask Red shoots Moss across the ring but gets hit on the return with a flying knee to the chest that drops him to the mat! He pops back up... SUPERMAN PUNCH! Buchanan falls down again! He looks up to see what side he's closest to and smiles as he ducks out of the ring - bringing Matt Pulver in.  Pulver and Moss circle around, then engage in a traditional collar and elbow tie-up... Pulver tries to use his quickness to do a go behind, but Moss quickly kaboshes that and catches him in a side headlock.  Pulver tries to hoist the 6'4" / 225lbs Moss off his feet, but the Infinity Warrior plants his feet solidly on the mat and wrenches harder on the hold.  Pulver pushes him toward the ropes to call a break, Moss lets go and as soon as the duo get back into the centre of the ring - Pulver shoots in, goes behind and knees the back of Moss' thigh! Moss' leg buckles and he goes down to a knee, Pulver holds the back of Moss' head and uses his one leg to hook Moss' leg and uses his free hand to pull the other leg and flatten him out on the mat. 

SAM HEWITT
Pulver with some excellent dissection of the bigger Kevin Moss! Who says size matters?

CHAD GOMEZ
Plenty of women.

SAM HEWITT
Ones that you've dated?

CHAD GOMEZ
Of course not.

Moss arches and yelps as Pulver slams a knee into his lower back then hops on, applying a camel clutch! Moss reaches toward the ropes, gauging the distance through his squinting eyes.  Mark Storm asks if he needs help and Moss tries to shake his head, but Pulver's grip prevents it - so instead he manages to mutter out "not yet!" to save at least one save for the time being.  Moss begins powering up, but Pulver recognizes this and lets go... driving a knee into the back of Moss again to send him down to the mat! Moss opts to roll out of the ring drawing Eli Buchanan inside! He clocks Pulver as he's turning around, knocking him to his knees.  Buchanan turns him around, yanks him in a front chancery and throws an arm behind his head... the fans get up and cheer... he smiles and shakes his head, instead kneeing Pulver in the gut.  Pulver doubles over, Buchanan grabs him and belly to belly suplexes him! He covers!

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FOOT ON THE ROPE!

Buchanan yanks Pulver up and slings him into the ropes.  He doubles over, Pulver leaps over and grabs his legs! SUNSET F--no, no, no! Buchanan's teetering... but he catches his balan-- he balls his fist! PULVER GETS HIM OVER!

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NO!

ONLY TWO!

As soon as Buchanan kicks out, Pulver gets up and tries to make a tag for Knight but Eli grabs him by the tights.  Price intervenes and admonishes Buchanan for it, almost allowing Pulver to make the tag but Buchanan tackles his legs and Pulver comes within inches of making it.  Buchanan stands up and smiles at AJ, throwing Pulver back toward the Fortune and Glory corner.  Buchanan asks AJ how the chair shot felt, AJ shakes his head and tells him to focus on the match.  Buchanan charges in... PULVER MOVES! Buchanan hits hard, but Whitaker tags in! He waits for a moment as Pulver runs up and applies a rear waist lock to pull Eli out of the corner.  Whitaker tells Eli one thing.

"DUCK!"

WHAM!

Ol' Stonehands strikes again! Pulver goes down, Whitaker grabs Eli and tells him to stop AJ as he dives in for the cover.  Buchanan runs up and AJ tries to dart past him, but he gets waist locked to the mat. 

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3!

JAKE AARONS
The Mat Crusaders have been eliminated!

AJ breaks free a second too late and Whitaker stands up, allowing Knight to check on Pulver and help the stage hands get him out of the ring.  Whitaker invites Storm or Moss inside the ring with him.  Mark Storm steps up as Buchanan returns to the apron.  Storm and Whitaker lock-up, but the Bull turns and slams his head off the top turnbuckle! Storm staggers out, so Whitaker spins him around and hoists him up for a scoop slam! He gets up and slaps Buchanan's hand to tag in, who comes in and starts stomping away on Mark Storm.  Storm tries to get up to the ropes but Eli pulls him away and delivers a knee lift to the gut that sends him back down to the mat.  Moss says something to Eli and he says his knee is free for him too if he wants it, Storm gets back to his knees so Buchanan pulls him up and forearms him in the face!  Storm falls back into the ropes and comes back with a shot of his own! He clamps on a side headlock and reaches over to make the tag to Moss, who climbs inside.  He takes over with the side headlock, then turns and knee lifts Buchanan! The former Tiger Mask Red falls back into the corner.  Moss goes over and sets him up for the ride, but Buchanan reverses it and sends Moss in! Buchanan charges but for the second time in this bout, he misses! Moss quickly tags Mark Storm back in, who leaps over the ropes and grabs Buchanan before he can scope out where he wants to go.  Buchanan pushes Storm back into the ropes and shoots him off - Whitaker tries to punch him with the right hook, but Storm ducks and knocks him off the apron! Buchanan drives a knee into Storm's back that sends him out to the floor right after Whitaker.  Buchanan starts mouthing off to him!

SAM HEWITT
Eli Buchanan has always been a bit full of himself even dating back to his Tiger Mask Red days.  I don't recall him ever being so vocal in the ring though.

CHAD GOMEZ
He doesn't call as many people cupcakes these days.

Moss gets in from the automatic tag, a fact that Buchanan clearly almost forgot about.  He turns around and engages Moss with a tie-up as Whitaker and Storm start fighting on the floor.  Buchanan whips Moss into the ropes and levels him with a knife edge chop! Moss doubles over in pain so Buchanan stands him back up and European uppercuts him! Moss is knocked back against the ropes and Buchanan grabs an arm, hooking it in a half nelson.  He tries to get the full nelson applied, but Moss turns toward the centre of the ring and sends Buchanan flying! Buchanan lands and gets up quickly... Moss clocks him with a spinning backfist! He falls to a knee! The crowd gets excited as Moss leaps onto the second rope... FOREVER BLAST! The springboard knee connects!

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Whitaker is stopped by Storm!

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The crowd erupts in cheers as Kevin Moss leaps to his feet and climbs the ropes - knowing his team is going to the finals against the Horsemen.  Mark Storm gets into the ring and they exchange a high five and a brief hug as the show goes to break. 

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JAKE AARONS
Ladies and gentlemen, this bout is to be fought over a fifteen minute time limit with one fall, one submission or a knockout to decide the winner! First! In the red corner... he weighs in at two hundred and three pounds! From the Hall of Justice! THE AVENGER!

The Avenger strikes a pose then removes his cape at Robbie Morris' request and hangs it over the ring post.

JAKE AARONS
In the blue corner... he weighs in at two hundred and thirty pounds! From Bearing, Alberta! ALEX KINCAID!

Kincaid raises his arms.

JAKE AARONS
Your referee for this bout is Robbie Morris!

The match begins as Robbie Morris' request for the bell is fulfilled, Alex Kincaid immediately goes for an arm but the Avenger shakes him off and steps aside.  Kincaid takes a deep breath and recomposes himself before the two engage in a collar and elbow tie-up.  They jockey for position like two rams butting heads before Kincaid shoves Avenger down to the mat! The Avenger gets up and wipes the dust off of his costume and checks to see if his cape is still on the ring post - it is, fans.  He charges into a lock-up and Kincaid uses his momentum to swing him around and back him up against the ropes.  The referee calls for a break and although Kincaid backs away slowly, looking as though he'll strike - he doesn't.  He invites Avenger back into the centre of the ring and the two tie-up once more, Kincaid grabs an arm and wrings it out before hitting Avenger with a fireman's carry takeover.  With the superhero down on the mat, Kincaid attempts a grounded top wrist lock but the Avenger kicks his legs up, wraps them around the Alberta fighter's neck and clamps on a set of headscissors! Kincaid is able to push out rather easily and gets to his feet looking a bit dishevelled.

SAM HEWITT
Alex Kincaid put up a very impressive display against Alexander Irvine a few weeks back which ended in controversy after our ringside physician Dr. Pierson called a stop to the bout due to a cut - justifiably so, that cut was nasty.  Kincaid seems a little... off here.

CHAD GOMEZ
You have a dude named Avenger in the ring and you think Kincaid is the one who's off?

Avenger gets up also and a lock-up starts the action off again, Kincaid is sent off into the ropes and on the return he hits Avenger with a lariat! Avenger goes down, Kincaid keeps running... the Avenger pops up... SCHOOL BOY!

No..

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HEADLOCK!

SAM HEWITT
What the...?

CHAD GOMEZ
I'll be damned - I'll give him kudos.  That was an interesting setup.

Avenger rolls him up for the school boy, but keeps him rolling through and applies the side headlock.  Kincaid cusses loudly as Avenger clamps the hold on, but the Bearing, Alberta lifts him up off his feet, grabs his foot and folds it so he drops him shin first across his knee! The Avenger writhes in pain on the mat.  Kincaid goes to drop a knee on his leg but Avenger rolls away and gets up, Kincaid does also... HANDSTAND... HEADSCISSORS TAKEDOWN by the Avenger! Kincaid gets up again, frustrated and runs right into a HURACANRANA! Avenger holds it for the cover!

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2-NO! Avenger steps off of Kincaid and holds down the arm, leaping up and driving his knee into it.  He grinds it in as Kincaid attempts to shove him off, Avenger hops off and pulls Kincaid to his feet by the arm... but Kincaid yanks him in as he leaps up... LARIAT~! The Avenger goes down and Kincaid recovers for a moment, then gets up and stomps him as he's trying to get back up - yanks him and Irish whips him into the corner.  Avenger arches his back hard and falls to his knees in pain, Kincaid yanks him up and attempts to hammer throw him into the opposing corner.  However, Avenger leaps onto the second rope and springboards back with a flying uppercut! Kincaid goes down, Avenger dives on top for the lateral press!

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KICK OUT!

The surprise springboard strike nearly scores the win, but it's not enough! Kincaid rolls onto his stomach, the Avenger pulls him up to his feet and clamps on a three quarter facelock... he runs up the ropes for the Shiranui... but Kincaid shoves him off and down to the mat! Avenger lands hard and Kincaid stalks his prey... Avenger turns to get up, Kincaid scoops him up onto his shoulders in a fireman's carry... Avenger wriggles his legs and slips out.  Kincaid swings, misses... SCHOOL BOY!

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3!

CHAD GOMEZ
What?!

SAM HEWITT
The school boy! The horizontal cradle! Whatever you call it! The Avenger just scored a win with it!

The Avenger gets out of the ring, hopping back on the apron briefly to retrieve his cape and then hops back down to slap hands with fans at ringside.  Kincaid gets up and questions the count, but Morris insists it was three.  Kincaid sits on his knees looking frustrated as we head to break. 

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JAKE AARONS
Ladies and gentlemen, this Iron Road bout is to be fought over a fifteen minute time limit with one fall, one submission or a knockout to decide the winner.  Introducing first from Keokuk, Iowa! He weighs in at two hundred and fifteen pounds... ALEXANDER IRVINE!

"In the Year of the Wolf" by Motorhead hits the PA system and Alexander Irvine, the Heritage Heavyweight Champion emerges with his head cast down.  Taking in a moment, he slowly lifts his head and releases the smoke from his mouth.  He starts walking across the stage, down the stairs and removes his BLR t-shirt and then throws it into the crowd.  Upon reaching the stairs, he enters under the top rope and begins walking toward his corner.  He throws a few kick/punch combinations before bouncing back and forth on the balls of his feet shaking his arms out.

JAKE AARONS
His opponent from London, England! He weighs in at two hundred and thirteen pounds... BEN CHRENSHAW!

Alexander Irvine stands inside the ring waiting for the arrival of Ben Chrenshaw, "Panic" hits and the fans turn their heads toward the stage but... there's no Crippler.  The song dies down, the crowd murmurs and then the song kicks in a second time.  This time, Ben Chrenshaw hobbles out from the back

SAM HEWITT
Chrenshaw clearly still feeling the effects of missing that guillotine leg drop on Graham Gosch.

CHAD GOMEZ
They say the ring apron is the hardest part of the ring and I wouldn't like to find that out by landing on my ass.  That's for sure.

Chrenshaw climbs up onto the ring apron and smirks, Irvine steps up and gets right in his face.  The two stare cold... eye to eye... Chrenshaw's smirk disappears and both men remain emotionless.  The tension between the former tag team champions can be cut by a knife! The crowd erupts into duelling chants and Irvine steps back, inviting Chrenshaw into the ring which gets a smirk from the former Heritage and Iron Champion.  He starts to get in, but then drops to the floor.  Irvine's expression goes quizzical as Chrenshaw turns away and walks up the stairs.  He walks past Mandeville Nelson without a word, and doesn't look back as Irvine stands in the ring looking confused.  He confers with Garner who shrugs his shoulders, Jake Aarons asks what to make of the official announcement.  Garner whispers to him.

JAKE AARONS
Uh... it appears your winner by forfeit is... Alexander Irvine.

Irvine grabs his belt and shakes his head before leaving the ring.  The fans chant BULLSHIT and Irvine's look says that he feels the same, despite winning the Iron Road with the win.

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JAKE AARONS
Ladies and gentlemen, this main event bout is to be fought over television time remaining with one fall, one submission or a knockout to decide the winner! Introducing first at a combined weight of four hundred and fifty pounds... MARK STORM! and KEVIN MOSS!

“Radio” by Wolfmother echos throughout the arena as Kevin Moss and Mark Storm come out onto the stage.  The fans cheer them on and they respond with a huge smile before each pausing at the stop of the stairs for photos.  Storm removes his jacket and he and Moss nod to each other before sprinting down the steps and into the ring. 

JAKE AARONS
Their opponents! At a combined weight of four hundred and seventy one pounds... SCOTTY LATIMER! HAMMERSTEIN! THE MIDNIGHT HORSEMEN!

As “Horsemen” by Kings of Awesome plays, Scotty Latimer and Jacob Hammerstein walk through the curtain, each holding up the sign of the Midnight Horsemen as they jaw with the fans. The crowd boos the team as they enter the ring.  Latimer and Hammerstein quickly get checked over by Garner and take their respective corner. 

JAKE AARONS
Your referee for this bout is Cordell Garner!

Knowing Storm and Moss have already been through a war, Hammerstein and Latimer agree to waste no time.  Latimer heads to the apron, Moss starts off for his side and the bell sounds at Cordell Garner's request.  A loc-well, never mind.  Hammerstein kicks Moss in the gut to start things off and follows up with a punch and some forearms as he backs Moss up into the corner.  Once there, Garner begins the five count.

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Hammerstein breaks, grabs Moss and chucks him out to the floor.  He points to Mark Storm, "COMPLACENT MY ASS" which elicits a smile from the Brooklyn native.  Moss slides back inside, negating the automatic tag and Hammerstein turns around.  His shot gets blocked! Moss hits him with unanswered shots of his own! Latimer tries to get in but Storm cuts him off and begins beating on him as he backs him into the opposing corner.  Storm and Moss look back at each other and nod, Hammer is launched out by Moss but Latimer reverses Storm's attempt but the flying forearm from Storm takes Hammerstein down anyway! Moss charges Latimer and hits him with a flying knee! Latimer goes down and rolls out of the ring, regrouping with Hammerstein on the outside.

SAM HEWITT
Both teams with about equal level experience here.  Storm and Moss started teaming a couple months back, Hammerstein and Latimer only this month but the question is about behind the scenes.  How much do these guys train and workout together? That might be the key here.

CHAD GOMEZ
Oh, absolutely.  And you know the Horsemen are cohesive.  Hammerstein has credited Latimer with helping him get in the best shape of his life.  So that's a definite bond, but bonds don't make chemistry.  Or something, I'm not a scientist. 

As the Horsemen are regrouping, Alan Envy and Justin Seville join them at ringside.  The four make a quick huddle and Latimer tells Hammer that he wants to go back in.  So he does! He gets in there and locks up with Kevin Moss and backs him up into the ropes.  Garner calls for the break and Latimer takes his time backing up, then swings... Moss blocks it! SUPERMAN PUNCH! Latimer goes down and tries to get up, but can't quite get his footing! Slippin' and slidin' like Justin Townes Earle! Latimer finally gets up and balls his fist, angered by the turn of events.  His uncle Alan Envy tells him to cool down and tag in Hammerstein if he needs to.  Latimer shakes his head and gets back to it - telling Hammer he's got this.   There's a momentary distraction as AJ Knight and Matt Pulver walk down the aisle and take knees on Storm and Moss' side of the ring.

SAM HEWITT
Looks like they're here to keep the Horsemen in check.

CHAD GOMEZ
They're here to cause trouble! Did you see Seville or Envy get involved? No, Envy offered advice to his nephew! Does that warrant the Mat Crusaders being out here?

Latimer and Hammerstein talk some strategy briefly before Latimer goes back and locks up with Moss.  He pulls an arm and wrings it out, but Moss quickly turns that around on him! He goes the full motion around to wring it out several times before backing up to tag in Mark Storm.  He holds the arm out and Storm comes off the top rope with an elbow to the arm! He grabs the arm and whips Latimer into the ropes and targets it with his dropkick! Latimer goes down and Envy grabs his nephew and rolls him out of the ring.  Storm protests it and Garner gives Envy a warning, Hammerstein gets in on the automatic tag and locks up with Storm.  A tie-up ends with Storm applying a side headlock, then he gets shot off into the ropes.  Hammerstein drops down, Storm leaps over and continues into the ropes.  On the return, Hammerstein gets up and back drops Storm... but he lands on his feet! Hammerstein turns around!

SLING BLADE!

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KICK OUT!

Hammerstein gets up and the two men lock-up, Hammerstein backs Storm into the Horsemen corner and he tries to fight them both off! Latimer gets in the ring as Storm dashes out of enemy territory... Kevin Moss steps in and we got ourselves a standoff! Garner gets in between the four men and orders one in and one out.  Hammerstein and Latimer take a powder and confer with the other Horsemen on the floor.  They quickly agree to send Hammerstein back in, Mark Storm remains in the ring.  A lock-up occurs and Hammerstein slaps on a side headlock and takes Storm down to the mat.  Storm, much like the first bout, brings his legs up and wraps them around Hammer's head in some headscissors to free himself up from the hold.  He tightens his legs together and sits up, punching Hammer in the gut.  Hammer twists up to his knees, still locked in the headscissors and leans forward to make it on a pin on Storm.

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Storm lets go, Hammer tries to elbow drop him...

NO ONE HOME!

Hammer gets up looking for a tag but instead gets a shot from Kevin Moss! Hammer turns around and Storm blasts him with a shot of his own! Hammer goes down and tags Latimer.  The Ravishing One stays on the apron, trash talking Storm.  Garner steps between the men and orders Latimer into the ring, but Storm asks Garner to step aside and takes matters into his own hands - grabbing the top rope and slinging Latimer into the ring the hard way! Latimer stumbles to his feet, Storm decks him with a forearm! Latimer goes down underneath the bottom rope, Storm reaches through despite the attempts from Garner to tell him to back off.  Storm tries to pull Latimer up, but he grabs the arm and drops to the floor - bringing the arm down across the middle rope! Storm falls back into the middle of the ring writhing in pain, Latimer slinks back into the ring and applies a grounded hammerlock.  He yanks Storm up to his feet with the hammerlock applied and calls for Hammer to lift his knee through the ropes, Latimer turns Storm around and shoves him backwards arm first into the knee! Storm drops to the mat in pain and Hammerstein tags in.

SAM HEWITT
And here's that systematic destruction that the Horsemen are quickly becoming known for.  Picking a limb and tearing it apart.

CHAD GOMEZ
And who better than Mark Storm? His mouth wrote a check that his ass couldn't cash.  How are you going to call these guys complacent? They went 2-0 in the Summer Tag League.

Hammerstein steps into the ring and pulls Mark Storm up to his feet.  He wraps his arm behind his back and scoops him up... then slams him down on top of his arm! Storm writhes in pain on the mat as the Crusaders and Moss slap try to rally the fans behind Storm.  Hammerstein pulls him up and slaps on the hammerlock again, Storm is dazed and confused but the fans support seems to be working he sends an elbow back and catches Hammerstein talking to Latimer! Hammer goes down and Storm crawls toward his corner, Latimer tags in and grabs Storm's leg! Storm hops to his feet with Latimer still holding onto the leg.  ENZUIG-NO! Latimer ducks and grabs the arm, turning it back into a hammerlock as he shoves Storm to the mat! Moss stretches out his arm, Storm is writhing in pain! Latimer goes to north south while holding onto the hammerlock, then climbs up to his feet.  He attempts to lead Storm back to Horsemen territory but Latimer gets punched in the gut! Latimer lets go of the hold as a result, but grabs Storm and attempts a suplex! It's blocked! Storm backs up... SUPLEX INTO THE CORNER! He rolls out of the ring, Kevin Moss gets in like a locomotive with no brakes and decks Hammerstein as he attempts to intervene! Latimer crawls to his feet, leg kick by Moss! Latimer tries to get away, but eats an uppercut! Hammerstein comes back - FLYING KNEE! Moss drops him to the mat and he rolls out, Latimer tries to sneak attack but Moss turns around and cracks him one! He backs the Ravishing fighter into the ropes and shoots him out.  Latimer rebounds, Moss leaps up... HURACANRANA!

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HAMMER MAKES THE SAVE!

Hammerstein grabs Moss and chucks him out of the ring, Latimer starts to get up but he's attacked by Mark Storm! Seville and Envy surround Moss, but the Crusaders are in to even the odds! Storm grabs Latimer and hoists him on his shoulders but Hammer turns around and kicks him in the gut! Latimer falls down and Hammer grabs Storm in a front chancery, hoists him up... THEN PILEDRIVES HIM DOWN! THE HAMMERSTEINER!

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Latimer gets to his feet and nearly tackles Hammerstein in celebration! Envy and Seville are still battling Pulver and Knight on the outside as security begins to intervene.  Mandeville Nelson slips by the chaos and enters the ring with the rechristened World Tag Team titles and hands them to Hammerstein and Latimer.  The duo graciously accepts them, but then each raise them high into the air and leap up on to the second rope to gloat over Knight and Pulver. 

SAM HEWITT
The Midnight Horsemen capture tag team gold here in our main event.  I though for a moment that we might see the return of that humble kid from Mississippi but it's not to be, I guess.

CHAD GOMEZ
Okay, AJ.

SAM HEWITT
Fans, I'm afraid we're out of time! We'll be back in two weeks time - September 14th in Marquette, Michigan! Alexander Irvine will defend the Heritage Heavyweight title against Alan Envy, one of the newest members of the Midnight Horsemen on that event! Don't miss it! Thanks for joining us!

The show's final shot are the four Midnight Horsemen standing in the ring posing for media pictures, smiles aplenty. 

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