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Post by Office on May 10, 2018 16:33:52 GMT -5
SAM HEWITT
From the Limestone City! Kingston, Ontario! Hello fight fans and welcome to another edition of Wrestling from the Lion's Road! I'm Sam Hewitt joined as always by Brian Shelzi. We're here by ringside where in just a few moments we'll have our opening match in Night 3 of the Laurentide Cup between the Demon Lord Zenki from Max Japan and "Serious" Justin Seville. At the top of the bill this evening is a main event anywhere in this world as one half of the World Tag Team Champions, the mysterious GRIM will take on three time World Tag Team Champion Matt Pulver. King of Lions Champion AJ Knight takes on the self-proclaimed Greatest of All Time, Billy Danielson. Heritage Heavyweight Champion Bam Markham takes on former Max Japan Heavyweight Champion Mike Musket. David Troy faces a tall order in "Juneau" Pat Cross and last but certainly not least - the first ever Triple Crown winner in Lion's Road, Alexander Irvine goes up against the brash, thrill seeking Joe Stanton. So don't go away as the quickest ninety minutes you'll find is about to begin. But first let's take a look at the standings...A BLOCKMike Musket [6] AJ Knight [6] Billy Danielson [3] Bam Markham [3] Justin Seville [0] Zenki [0]
B BLOCK
Joe Stanton [6] David Troy [4] GRIM [3] Pat Cross [3] Matt Pulver [1] Alexander Irvine [0] SAM HEWITT
As you can see in the A Block, this bout between Zenki and Justin Seville is an all important one. Each man has three matches remaining meaning they can score a possible nine points, but a loss for either man all but ends their chances of getting into the final stage. B Block is a little more open thanks to the draw between Matt Pulver and David Troy. Joe Stanton has the lead and could get a stranglehold on the B Block with wins over Alexander Irvine and GRIM this weekend, but that's a task easier said than done. Especially when you consider the measures that the former King of Lions Champion is going through in order to bounce back from his recent string of defeats.
BRIAN SHELZI
Controversial, yes... but it's still legal. Testosterone replacement therapy was banned in mixed martial arts, but still remains legal for now in pro-wrestling so Irvine is well within his right to be taking it. The man is forty years old and a warrior, he's been through a lot. Your body breaks down and so long as a doctor prescribes it and the commission green lights it - the rest of the roster can stick it.
SAM HEWITT
And what if it leads to them taking it?BRIAN SHELZI
Then that's something for the commission to look at. I'm sure there's guys who may need it and I think they should get exemptions, but there's those who don't and they can kick rocks. SAM HEWITT
OK, fans - don't go away because we'll be right back with our first match of the night.
★★★ YOUR OPENING BOUT IS NEXT ★★★
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Post by Office on May 10, 2018 16:35:05 GMT -5
The thunderous and unmistakable sound of flesh being smacked welcomes us back to the program as Zenki's open hand lands on Justin Seville's chest. The Demon Lord goes to execute a second one, but Seville gets his leg up and hoofs Zenki in the arm! Zenki turns away in pain, but roars back and grabs the head of Seville - raking at the eyes like they owe him money! Referee Robbie Morris begins yelling and counting, Zenki releases at four and is backed up by the youngest ref in Lion's Road. Seville stays along the ropes as he retreats to the corner while the former GPWS Heavyweight Champion (Shining Road, if you're unaware) is admonished. Zenki goes to the corner but Seville, despite having some trouble seeing is able to dodge the incoming attack and gets into the centre of the ring where he connects with a kick to the thigh! The Kingston crowd begins getting behind him as he peppers him a few more times, Zenki is sent twirling by the fourth kick and then eats a big right hook as he turns to face Seville again! SAM HEWITT
A terrific flurry of offense for Justin Seville to change the momentum into his favour, but he looks a bit taken aback by the fans reacting positively to him.BRIAN SHELZI
It's not every day that a human anime comes to town and look at this crowd, there's not a weeaboo in sight. Of course he's going to be cheered. The Zealots don't count, they came with the guy - they're probably his family for all we know. Seville mocks Zenki as the Japanese man is stunned by his punch. He turns around again and eats another hook that gets him wobbly, knocking him down to a knee. Seville pulls him up and drives him back into the corner with a shoulder to the gut. Zenki cries out in pain, Morris' count only gets to two before Seville backs out but roars back in with a lariat! He steps back and hits a second, then a third, then a fourth, then a fifth! Zenki staggers out of the corner and falls to the mat, Seville rolls him onto his back and and holds his arm down as he makes the cover! 1... ... 2... -NO! BRIAN SHELZI
Those repeated lariats are more... annoying than anything, he doesn't back up and get a ton of range with them but they still hurt don't get me wrong. Eat enough of them and your breathing will be all messed up for a few minutes.Seville begins pulling Zenki up, but then mouths off to a Zealot in the crowd. Zenki headbutts Seville in the bread basket causing him to double over, then blasts him with an uppercut style shotei. Seville is sent backwards and lands chest first against the ropes. Zenki gets up and turns him around, sending him across the ring into the opposite ropes. On the return, Zenki snaps off a quick drop toe hold! Seville hits the mat chest first, but pushes up and grabs the middle rope. He gets up to one knee... ROLLING KOPPU KICK! Seville's head hits the middle rope and he falls to the mat. Zenki turns him over... 1... ... 2... ... 3! NO! FOOT ON THE ROPE! Zenki argues with Morris on the call, shouting in Japanese as he backs him into a corner. Seville begins to get up and hunches over the top turnbuckle, Zenki turns around and begins stalking his prey... Seville pushes off the turnbuckles and spins around, Zenki roars forward looking for the Zanbato but Seville dives out of the way! Zenki manages to stop himself just short of hitting an exposed turnbuckle! The Demon Lord pivots, Seville grabs him... SMALL PACKAGE! 1... ... 2... ... 3! Seville gets up and raises his arms, a sigh of relief as he falls to his knees. Zenki emerges from behind him, grabs him by the ears and rings him off the exposed buckle! Robbie Morris grabs Zenki and pulls him away! SAM HEWITT
I guess you can't call it cheating, Justin Seville removed the padding... but Zenki noticed and stopped himself prior to hitting it. Seville used that momentary distraction to cradle him and score the three.
BRIAN SHELZI
And of course, Zenki's a sore loser about it. Seville's just trying to enjoy the moment but this masked goof grabs him and dings off the exposed turnbuckle, busting him open.
SAM HEWITT
I don't think there's much sympathy for him, though.
BRIAN SHELZI
You're right. Kingston's known for being home to a good band, but not for its empathy. Medics attend to Seville as Zenki is escorted to the back, not happy about the loss.
★★★ MORE ACTION RIGHT AFTER THIS ★★★
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Post by Office on May 10, 2018 16:36:42 GMT -5
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Post by Office on May 10, 2018 16:37:27 GMT -5
Standing-by backstage is Joe Stanton, he's dressed casually at the moment with a Lundberg Stetson cap on that's presently hiding his face along with him tilting his face down towards the floor. Wetting his lips, Stanton has his hands on his hips and his eyes look like might be transfixed on that floor for whatever reason. He lifts one of his hands up and he adjusts the cap, lifting his head up so that the audience can see his signature sunglasses that partially obscure a bandage over his nose. "Ladies and gentlemen, for those of you that do not know my name is Joe Stanton. I am a near fifteen year veteran of this sport and I have wrestled all over the world, I have applied my craft from the bingo halls to the Tokyo Dome and back again, I have done it in front of only an old lady and her goat and I've done it in front of hundreds of thousands of people. I have slept in cars, motels and five star hotels, dined in every dive you can imagine and in some restaurants so fancy I can't even pronounce the name without looking like a damn fool. I have been paid in a McDonalds coupon and lucrative deals. I have made friends and just as many enemies in this business, some of which flipped over the years to be the opposite of what they were. I have missed birthdays, funerals, weddings, and had a bride practically leave me at the altar."Stanton offers a half hearted bow when he introduces himself, some of the fans in the arena watching the feed of this cheering. He's all business though when he speaks from the heart and explains all of the twists & turns his career has taken. Never raising his voice, there's a subdued intensity to what he's saying. He and it only ever falter when he pauses before he makes mention of the marriage that never materialized. "I tell you all this because of why, why go through all of that and every broken bone, every muscle tear, every ache and pain that never truly goes away entirely? Because I'm a warrior through and through, ladies and gentlemen. In another time I may have fought in a coliseum or been set sail for adventure or looked for new conquests or maybe sent to fight against warmongers. It's in my blood, it's apart of who I am to my very core, it's what makes this sport call to me like a siren every single waking moment of my life since the day my daddy flipped on a television set and I saw what happens inside that ring."There's no bravado about it, the Scarlet Speedster states all of this rather matter-of-factly. His hand yanking the cap off of his head and holding it up in the air. "The Laurentide Cup was meant to be for the thrill of it, for the exhilaration from combat alone, seeing what kind of man I am when thrown into the lions' den. But that all changed when before even my first match with Lion's Road someone decided to involve themselves with an interview that was being conducted. When Billy Danielson decided that his ego couldn't handle even a moment where the minds of the fans in attendance and those watching the program at home might not be on him. It was a crude act on its own that he opted to interrupt the segment but then he had to take it one step farther, he had to show what kind of spineless jelly fish he is when he jumped me!"The One Punch Man drops the hat to the ground and he maintains his cool as he begins explaining what this tournament had meant to be for him. His hand slowly reaching up with a tremble for his sunglasses. His voice only ever raises once and it's for an instant, when he mentions Billy attacking him. Off come the sunglasses so that the bandage on his nose, Billy's handiwork, is on display. "Whether it is in this tournament or it ends up having to be outside of it, you have reserved us a date with destiny, William Danielson. I do not care what it takes, if the office has to even double book me on an upcoming event, you and I are going to meet in the ring face to face again. And this time, jack, you won't have the opportunity to sneak attack me like a coward! This time it'll be a match! This time it will be you may just be dismissed from the mortal coil!”Lifting up his index finger, Stanton raises his middle finger to count along with the options of how Danielson & him could meet. His facade of cool headedness starts crumbling when a fire is in his eyes at talks of a date with destiny. His voice swells with intensity and passion when he declares how it will be different when the two step into the ring together. The camera lingering on the face of a wounded man determined before cutting away.
Mike Musket has the Heritage Heavyweight Champion on the mat, the Mountain Man has the Mountain of a Man's leg tucked underneath his arm and is trying his damnedest to turn him over. The regional champion has his arm wrapped around Musket's ankle, preventing him from doing so. Musket takes a quick breather but doesn't relinquish the position, then lets out a howl before going back at it. Markham still doesn't budge though and pulls back his foot and hoofs Musket in the mush, sending him flying. The Mountain Man tries to regain his senses while the Bull from Boulder climbs back up to his feet and grabs Musket as he's on all fours, pulling him up and pushing him back first into the corner. After a quick shoulder thrust, Markham grabs Mike's wrist and Irish whips him into the opposite turnbuckles with such force that Musket staggers back out in a stupor, Markham charges... BIG BOOT! The crowd gasps as Musket's head snaps back and he crumples to the mat, the Heritage Champion makes the cover! 1... ... 2-NO!
BRIAN SHELZI
Did you see the way his head snapped back?! I'm surprised he's not out cold, that was brutal.
SAM HEWITT
An explosive shot from the Heritage Champion. Nothing quick about it, but it was certainly sudden.Referee Buster Powell tells Markham it was only a two as Brady Rossen gets on the PA system and tells everyone that ten minutes has elapsed in this match. Markham pulls Musket to his feet, hooking him in a front chancery before hoisting him up... he lets Musket get straight before falling backwards with his vertical suplex. Musket sits up in pain from the impact and Markham rolls up to his feet, grabs Musket and stuffs him between his legs. He wraps his arms around his midsection and lifts... BUT MUSKET SQUIRMS AND KICKS! Markham has to set Musket back down as he's unable to get firm control with all of the flailing. However, Musket back body drops him as soon as he does. The Heritage Champion lands on his back but rolls onto his stomach and begins to crawl back up to his feet. The former Max Japan Heavyweight Champion, Mike Musket dashes toward the ropes, springs off and latches onto Bam's head as he runs by... YA-HOO! Musket bulldogs Markham into the mat! Musket gets up, but stops whatever he was planning as he tries to shake the cobwebs out. He drops down, opting to make a cover. 1... ... 2... ... 3-NO! BRIAN SHELZI
That hesitation cost him precious seconds. The bulldog is a tremendous move, much like the DDT. You hit it properly, it can be curtains for an opponent. Musket caught him with one of the best I've seen in years. Musket slowly gets up t one knee, then grabs Markham's head as he gets up to his feet. He backs the Heritage Champion into the ropes and tries to Irish whip him but gets countered, kicked in the gut and then Markham tries once again for the powerbomb. This time he gets him up, but the upside down Musket manages to grab onto the top rope and hooks his arms around them so that Markham can do nothing but sit him back down. The Bull from Boulder lets the Mountain Man know how impressed he is with the tactic by bashing him over the head with a fist! Musket wobbles and Markham whips him across the ring. The Heritage Champion tries for his left hook, but Musket ducks and hooks Markham up in a full nelson! The big man tries to break it with brute strength, but Musket releases it as he's attempting to bust out and simply reapplies it! The crowd laughs as Markham expresses frustration, then yells as Musket hauls him up into the air and slams him back down! Full nelson slam! He climbs on top! 1... ... 2... ... NO! Musket slaps the mat in disbelief, then raises his arm as he gets to his feet. The Kingston crowd roars its approval as Musket stalks Markham, readying his lariat. Bam gets up, the former Max Japan Heavyweight Champion goes into heat seeking mode... BUT GETS BOOTED IN THE GUT! Musket is sent back into the corner from the shot, doubled over coughing and wheezing. Markham grabs him! DUMPS HIM ON HIS HEAD WITH THE BAM POWERBOMB! He folds him up! 1... ... 2... ... 3! Markham gets up and raises his arm, then climbs through the ropes to the floor grabbing his belt before he exits.
SAM HEWITT
Mark another impressive win down for Bam Markham. The young man enters Lion's Road and wins a title in his debut, then he gives AJ Knight a real tough time in defeat. He bests Justin Seville in four minutes and defeats a former Max Japan Heavyweight Champion here this evening. That's an impressive start to a stint here in Lion's Road, no?
BRIAN SHELZI
One hundred percent. He's the kinda guy I'd have my eyes on if I was still managing, he's got the size, the ability and my favourite quality, the attitude.
★★★ WE'LL HEAR FROM THE KING OF LIONS WORLD'S CHAMPION AFTER THESE MESSAGES ★★★
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Post by Office on May 10, 2018 17:52:47 GMT -5
We open to the Lion's Road backdrop where AJ Knight is standing next to Becky Chande, admiring the title over his shoulder. BECKY CHANDE
So far your Laurentide Cup campaign is off to a good start with two big wins, but last week you made some powerful enemies.
AJ KNIGHT
But Beckles, what week don't I?
BECKY CHANDE
Fair point, but first your run in with Bam Markham made him a bit upset about the finish...AJ KNIGHT
The guy's saying I wasn't able to beat him by pin because I wasn't good enough? Bro, you weren't even good enough to beat me by countout when you brought in a damn weapon! Glass houses you ugly son of a bitch. You knocked your own dumbass out by running headfirst into the table you brought into play. It doesn't matter anyway, because after this you'll be out of the tournament once I win both of my matches.BECKY CHANDE
And then there's what happened with Zenki...AJ KNIGHT
Another guy crying about how he lost.BECKY CHANDE
I'm talking about what you did before the match...
AJ KNIGHT
Are we going to roll the clip?
BECKY CHANDE
We kind of have to at this point...
Back in real time, AJ holds his hand out.
AJ KNIGHT
Why not show where I pinned him?
Chande ignores him, still baffled.
BECKY CHANDE
...why?
AJ KNIGHT
Because I won, I want people to see it.
She's not impressed.
BECKY CHANDE
No! Why did you do all THAT?
She points to the still of him dressed up like Apollo Creed. AJ chuckles and shrugs.
AJ KNIGHT
Because if he's all about the mind games I figured I should show him how it's done. It worked, didn't it? It threw him off balance, made him go for the kill too early and I capitalized to win. I mean he could say it wasn't decisive and he may have a point. Maybe I should have had someone come down waving a flag to distract him so I could hit my big move. That's a decisive win. Hypocrisy at its finest. Decisive or not, I won on my own. BECKY CHANDE
Well tonight you face Billy Danielson, who calls himself the GOAT, do you feel prepared for this challenge?AJ KNIGHT
I'm always prepared, Becky Two Shoes. He can call himself the GOAT all he wants. The fact is he's not even the GOOT!Becky looks at AJ confused.AJ KNIGHT
The "Greatest of Our Time". Because you see he happened to be born in the era of AJ Knight. He's a damn good wrestler no question, but most of his accomplishments have come with the help of others, and like I just got done saying: I win on my own. But still this is a dream match anyway you shake it. But for Billy? It's going to turn into a Knightmare.AJ looks at Becky for a response to his pun. It doesn't happen.AJ KNIGHT
Either way, somebody better call PETA, cause I'm about to beat a GOAT.
BECKY CHANDE
And then you face Mike Musket in a match that may determine the block.AJ KNIGHT
Yeah, he's the one guy I actually have nothing bad to say about in my block, he's a hell of a nice guy, and one of the fiercest competitors I've ever stepped in the ring with. He's also probably the strongest person I've ever stepped into the ring with. Without question I have the toughest week of the tournament ahead of me. The Ace of Max Japan vs the Ace of Lion's Road. His Lariat is something out of this world. One is enough to put even the toughest and grittiest competitor down for the count. If that hits me it could win him the whole tournament. If I want to be the best, I have to beat the best, and this week to win the tournament? I have to do just that! GAME ON!!
AJ raises the belt as he heads out.
BECKY CHANDE
Let's go back to ringside.
The sound comes in before the picture and the fans are going nuts! Alexander Irvine and Joe Stanton are trading shots like they're going out of style. The eighteen year veteran, Irvine and the fourteen year veteran, Stanton both have an amused look on their face as they take turns battering each other with forearms - trying to out do the other! They start slowing down and opt to switch to chops! Each man's chest gradually becomes redder and redder, sweat flying off with each shot and the fans making noise to echo the impact!
IRVINE!
STANTON!
IRVINE!
STANTON!
IRVINE!
STANTON!Back and forth they go, the fans cheers and roars are not for any particular fighter - they're just loving the all out slugfest that these two are engaged in. Stanton pivots and blasts Irvine with a spinning back fist! The Black Dog wobbles Irvine, knocking him down to a knee and then flat to the mat. Stanton simply falls himself.
SAM HEWITT
Fans, if you just joined us... Alexander Irvine and Joe Stanton just spent a good tw-thre-I don't eve-
BRIAN SHELZI
They just stood there and let themselves beat the crap out of each other! I get it, Stanton loves to fight and Irvine's eager to show off the effects of TRT but jesus - this is a tournament! You have to save some of yourself for the next opponent! These two men just went balls to the wall, no regards.The fans give the two men a standing ovation as they slowly begin to stir. Irvine crawls toward the ropes, Stanton gets to a knee and looks to see where his opponent is at. He watches as Irvine slowly pulls himself up to a knee, then decides it's time to strike. He wobbles to his feet, grabs Irvine from behind in a cobra clutch... AND SLAMS HIM BACKWARDS! CROSSROAD BLUES! Stanton lays exhausted as Irvine rolls across the ring in pain. Stanton's eyes open, hearing the roar of the crowd and it seemingly wills him back up to a vertical base. Irvine grabs the middle rope and slings himself against them to beat the count back to his feet. Irvine then falls through the ropes to the apron, Stanton grabs him and pulls him back up to his feet. Stanton wraps his arms around him in a front waist hold, then sets his feet... IRVINE HEADBUTTS HIM! The sound is sickening! Stanton falls to a knee, Irvine grabs a handful of hair and pulls - forcing Stanton back up to a standing position. He grabs him in a front waist hold and the crowd gasps as they realize that Irvine is trying to do a belly to belly to the floor, but Stanton headbutts his way free and nails the Black Dog spinning back fist once again! Irvine crumples to the apron, Stanton falls down into a seated position and tries to shake the cobwebs before crawling over the bottom rope, latching onto the former King of Lions' body and rolling him back inside. He covers! 1... ... 2... ... KICK OUT! Stanton is so spent that he doesn't even get off of Irvine's body, forcing Irvine to palm strike him from the bottom to get himself free. Stanton rolls onto his back as the Unnatural fights exhaustion and aging to get back up.
SAM HEWITT
I don't think this crowd has quieted down since the match began! A deep amount of respect being shown to these two warriors!Stanton turns over, gets a knee underneath him and grabs the top rope and somehow manages to beat Irvine to his feet. The Scarlet Speedster ducks Irvine's weary attempt at a strike, charges into the ropes and throws him into the air! A crossbody press! Irvine falls underneath him, but the Man in Shades isn't done. He pulls Irvine up, leaving him sitting on his knees. Stanton fights the exhaustion, rushing to the ropes where he builds momentum from bouncing off. Stanton crosses the ring, leaps onto the second rope and springs off - looking for the springboard kick. Whether by design or not, Irvine dodges it and Stanton crashes hard. Irvine crawls over to Stanton and hooks his arms around him, then summons strength from god knows where as he yanks him off the mat with the gutwrench! He tries to turn him in midair but comes up short... DROPPING STANTON ON HIS NECK! Irvine more or less falls on top and that qualifies as a "good enough" pinfall for referee Robbie Morris, who counts. 1... ... 2... ... 3! Irvine lays on top, not appearing like a winner. Morris calls for the medical staff.
BRIAN SHELZI
I'm speechless... wow.
SAM HEWITT
Two warriors! Absolute warriors! Left it all inside the ring tonight, I sure hope both men are OK... but my god, I don't think I've seen such a physical bout.
BRIAN SHELZI
Well, Stanton wanted to battle - he got himself a war. Irvine rolls into a seated position, sitting next to the medics attending to Stanton - who put a neck brace on him as a precautionary measure. Very weakly, Stanton raises his fist and Irvine notices it, looks at Stanton like he's nuts and then chuckles - bumping it before rolling out to the floor where he drops to his knees. Stage hands rush to help him, but he refuses it - dragging himself up to his feet despite their offers of assistance.
SAM HEWITT
Respect being shown, I'm happy to see it! We're going to get these guys backstage and checked out, let's take a break and we'll be back with more.
★★★ OH, THERE'S LOTS MORE STILL COME! ★★★
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Post by Office on May 10, 2018 18:01:44 GMT -5
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Watertown, New York
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Syracuse, New York
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Post by Office on May 10, 2018 18:01:57 GMT -5
Matt Pulver steps through the ropes as we return from break, waving to the fans here in Kingston as he starts to remove his Lion's Road jacket. He hands it off to a ring attendant and begins doing a few stretches before "Minyo", the Okinawan folk song begins playing over the PA system. The Zealots clap along as GRIM walks out from the back, flanked by his followers - GRIMMY Winner and Jin Hirai. BRADY ROSSEN
Ladies and gentlemen, this B Block bout is to be fought over a fifteen minute time limit with one fall, one submission or a knockout to decide the winner! Fighting out of Bloomington, Minnesota by way of Leksand, Sweden! He weighs in at one hundred and eighty five pounds... MATT PULVER! His opponent! Fighting out of Nara, Japan! He weighs in at two hundred and forty three pounds... GRIM!GRIM gets to ringside and Winner and Hirai each grab an arm and remove their leader's cloak.
BRADY ROSSEN
Your referee for this bout is Cordell Garner!Garner gets out and tells Winner and Hirai that one of them need to go to the back. They begin to rock, paper, scissor over it as GRIM walks around ringside, slowly and deliberately while Pulver walks around the ring waiting for his opponent to climb inside. GRIM waits until Pulver has turned his back and slides in, but the Swede turns around and catches him coming with a dropkick to the knee! GRIM retreats to the floor where Hirai remains the solo lackey at ringside. He tries to tend to his leader but gets shoved down for his compassion! GRIM demands Garner back Pulver up so that he can get back inside, which he does. Garner begins the ten count on GRIM, reaching six before the King of the Dead gets inside the ring. He circles around with Pulver and the two lock-up, GRIM grabs a side headlock and says something in Japanese that his Zealots respond to. Pulver pulls himself free and clamps onto GRIM's head, then chucks him over with a side headlock. He wrenches on tightly as GRIM squirms around, trying to fight back to his feet. GRIM gets to his knees and powers up, bringing Pulver back up to a vertical base. The King of the Dead backs the Mat Wrestling Machine into the ropes and shoots him out, but hangs onto the the arm... GRIM swings, Pulver ducks...
SAM HEWITT
Back to the side headlock by Pulver... and yes! He takes him back down to the mat! Back to square one for the World Tag Champion.GRIM swings his hips and starts to his knees, getting up to his feet and once more shooting him off into the ropes. GRIM picks him up and swings him into a backbreaker, the fans ooh as Pulver sells the effects of the pendulum backbreaker. GRIM licks his lips and dives down for a pin. 1... ... 2-NO! GRIM gets back up, pulling the Mat Wrestling Machine with him. GRIM pushes him back into the ropes and hooks underneath his arm, looking as though he's intending to biel throw him. Pulver is thrown into the middle of the ring but amazingly lands on his feet, GRIM charges him... Pulver ducks the attack and grabs him - SIDE HEADLOCK TAKEOVER! The crowd pops as Pulver cranks the hold on, making the man sixty pounds heavier than he grunt in pain and frustration. Hirai shouts in Japanese from the outside and then gets on the apron, Garner gets up and tells him he's ejected! Hirai argues with him as GRIM reaches into his boot and pulls out... BRIAN SHELZI
He's got a fork! What's for dinner, Sammy!?Hewitt offers no retort as GRIM pulls Pulver's hair and begins plunging the fork into the Swede's forehead! Pulver lets go of the headlock and GRIM scurries to his feet, Pulver gets up and tries to attack but takes a fork to the jaw! Pulver goes down as Garner turns around and sees what's happening and immediately calls for the bell. Pulver crawls to the bottom rope, but GRIM puts his knee on his back and reaches down to grab him by the chin and repeatedly stabs the forehead with his fork! The fans are screaming as Garner tries his damndest to break it up and finally pulls the King of the Dead away! GRIM drops the fork as he's tackled to the mat by Garner, but the Japanese native while careful to not attack the referee - scoots out from underneath and shoves him aside. Meanwhile, Pulver grabs the fork and waits... GRIM approaches... AND GETS FORKED! GRIM goes down and rolls out of the ring, Pulver tries to give chase but Garner stops him and tries to wrestle the fork away. Pulver's not listening to reasoning as blood trickles down his face, Garner pleads with him to give up the fork. Pulver relents and gives it up, but then reaches through the ropes to grab GRIM... ONLY TO GET SALT THROWN INTO HIS EYES!
BRIAN SHELZI
A little seasoning! What a sizzling dish!Pulver hits the mat, holding his face - his eyes blinded and his cuts with salt in them. Stage hands grab GRIM who puts up no struggle, the stage crew hauls him around the ringside area and up the aisle without any resistance from the King of the Dead. Garner climbs into the ring and checks on Pulver. Becky Chande stops the group leading GRIM away. BECKY CHANDE
What was that all about?! Why would you ruin your chance to get another three points?GRIM smiles.
GRIM
I like to hurt people.Becky looks appalled as the stage hands push GRIM backstage.
★★★ THE QUEST FOR THE CROWN CONTINUES AFTER A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS ★★★
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Post by Office on May 10, 2018 18:02:07 GMT -5
Darkness.
The sound of people socializing above a piano softly playing begins to fade in as darkness ascends. Dozens of well dressed men and women are talking and laughing as the music plays on. Suddenly the doors swing open and a hush falls over the crowd, murmurs begin about just who he is. Ben Chrenshaw smirks and confidently strides through the centre of the room, many of the women's eyes light up and follow him across the floor. Chrenshaw stops in the middle of the room, adjusts his cuff links and smirks as he looks around.
ANNOUNCER
When you wear a suit by Talais Ramses...
Chrenshaw stops a beautiful young woman standing alone. He walks up and simply offers his hand, to which she blushes and extends her hand as coy as possible. Chrenshaw pulls her in and the two begin to dance as Chrenshaw smirks.
ANNOUNCER
...you don't have to SAY anything at all.
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Post by Office on May 10, 2018 18:04:42 GMT -5
We come back from break with David Troy doing his best to stay alive against Pat Cross. SAM HEWITT
A nine inch height advantage and an eighty four pound weight advantage for the Alaskan Assassin.
BRIAN SHELZI
On the other hand, twenty one years experience for David Troy and four for Cross. Hell, Pat Cross was two years old when David Troy began competing. I think he's learned how to contend with size over the last two decades.
SAM HEWITT
I sure hope so.Cross grabs Troy and throws him into the corner with ease! The Kingston crowd gasps at the young man's power, but Troy remains cool under pressure. Cross charges in, Troy leaps up and wraps his legs around Cross' neck but the big man yanks him out of the corner and tries to powerbomb him to the mat! Troy however grabs onto Cross' head and holds on for dear life. "Juneau" tries to shake him but opts instead to run over and bash him against the top turnbuckle. Troy cries out in pain as his back stiffens, the big man grabs him up looking for a body press but Troy manages to wriggle free and lands on his feet. Cross turns around and Troy lights him up with a kick to the body! A second! A third! He runs into the ropes, springs off... BIG BACK BODY DROP! Troy's agony can be heard as his back takes another big impact after the buckle shot, landing hard on the mat. Cross grabs Troy and pulls him up to his feet with little regard for how he's feeling, Troy is yanked into a front chancery and hoisted high into the air! Cross shows off his tremendous strength by flexing with one arm while holding Troy up with the other! Troy somehow gets hits wits about him while hanging upside down and despite the blood flowing all to his head, he drives his knee into the dome of Cross and gets put back down. Troy follows up with several kicks to the stomach and doubles the big man over, "Dynamite" grabs him by the head, clinching him and delivers several knees! They don't knock Cross down, but the certainly wobble him! Cross tries to stand straight up, but Troy hauls him back down with the clinch and nails a rolling sole butt to the head! BRIAN SHELZI
This man is not normal! A lesser man would've been KO'd by now! Cross falls to a knee, Troy sees an opportunity and rushes past him, springs off the ropes to pick up steam and charges into the opposite ropes. He rebounds off and leaps up for the Blazing Star Strike, but Cross catches him! He sits him down, trying to readjust his grip for a powerbomb and does... raising Troy in the air, he lets him go but it's Cross who goes rolling forward as Troy counters with the huracanrana and holds for the pin! 1... ... 2... NO! Cross shoves Troy off and sits up, rolling up to his knees, Troy rushes to his feet and tries to nail a roundhouse kick but the Alaskan Assassin shoves him forward. Troy uses that momentum to propel him into the ropes, but eats a flying knee on the rebound! Troy goes down, Cross stumbles but catches himself before falling. Troy attempts to crawl to his feet, but Cross grabs him by the chin and pulls him up! LEG KICK! Troy tries fighting back! BODY KICK! Cross is wobbled by the shot, Troy attempts a second body kick but Cross catches it and single handedly lifts him and slams him down! The crowd pops at the power displayed by Cross!
SAM HEWITT
Pat Cross is making a lot of fans with his impressive display of power! David Troy not among them. BRIAN SHELZI
Or at least his back isn't.Troy once again tries to get up, Cross brings a forearm down across his back and nearly flattens him to the mat. The big man grunts in annoyance as he reaches down and traps Troy in a rear waist hold, then drags him to his feet. Troy lunges forward, trying to grab the top rope to break the hold but Cross pries him away. Troy tries to reach for anything he can, settling on grabbing Xavier Price which elicits a "WOW DUDE" from him. Price pulls himself away, not noticing that Troy used his leg to low blow Cross in the process! "Dynamite" smirks and says a faux apology to Price, but his expression changes when "Juneau" grabs him in the rear waist hold and throws him backwards! Because of the low blow however, Cross' throw isn't as good as it would've been without it and Troy lands relatively safely on his feet. Cross turns around... BLAZING STAR STRIKE! Cross stumbles backwards into the ropes... FLASH BANG! The spinning back kick connects as Cross comes forward, knocking him backwards - over the top rope and to the floor! Troy falls to a knee and watches as Price crawls back inside the ring after checking on him, then begins the count. 1... 2... 3... 4... 5... Cross begins to stir. 6... 7... He grabs the ring apron. 8... The middle rope - Troy's looking worried! 9... BUT CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT! 10! Troy runs up and hoofs Cross in the chest with a front dropkick, knocking him back into the guardrail. SAM HEWITT
Oh come on!BRIAN SHELZI
Nothing like a good ol' exclamation point, eh Sammy?SAM HEWITT
Just talk us through the replay.
BRIAN SHELZI
Sure, thing. Poor David Troy has a fear of heights, I guess - he's trying to grab on to whatever he can. Xavier Price just happens to be the closest thing, Pat Cross seemingly pulls a hamstring because he starts acting funny and squeezes Troy's leg between his thighs. Cross gets angry at his unhealthy body, tries to throw Troy over for a German suplex but Dynamite doesn't blow so he lands on his feet, Blazing Star Strike wobbles the big man - a Flash Bang knocks him backwards, over the top rope and to the floor. NOT a disqualification, mind you - it was momentum. Cross hits the floor with a thud, can't answer the ten count and David Troy takes the lead in the B Block. Hell of a turnaround for a guy some were pegging for retirement this year.
SAM HEWITT
Maybe a bit of revisionist history on the recap, but I'll let social media grill you on that one. We've got to take a quick break, but our main event is on the way!
★★★ DON'T CLICK AWAY! IT'S AJ VS. DANIELSON IN THE MAIN EVENT - NEXT! ★★★
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Post by Office on May 10, 2018 18:04:57 GMT -5
A BLOCKAJ Knight [6] Bam Markham [6] Mike Musket [6] Billy Danielson [3] Justin Seville [3] Zenki [0] B BLOCKDavid Troy [7] Joe Stanton [6] Matt Pulver [4] GRIM [3] Pat Cross [3] Alexander Irvine [3] |
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Post by Office on May 10, 2018 18:07:04 GMT -5
We're back in time to hear the bell sound. AJ Knight and Billy Danielson each circle around, sizing each other up but just as they're about to lock-up - AJ offers his hand. Danielson chuckles and can clearly be heard saying that he won't shake his hand, but AJ insists. Danielson looks at referee Cordell Garner who shrugs, Danielson grabs AJ's hand and pulls him forward! He executes a beautiful drop toe hold and tries to leap up into a side headlock but AJ rolls away and backs to his feet. He gives him a slow clap as Danielson returns to his feet, the GOAT takes a bow. AJ grabs him, Danielson goes behind, AJ spins out but the GOAT grabs him in a cravate and snapmares him to the mat. Danielson tries for a quick cover but AJ pushes him off before a one count can even be registered! Danielson backs off as AJ gets to his feet and the crowd roars! SAM HEWITT
And this Kingston crowd is eating up that terrific exchange. BRIAN SHELZI
Why wouldn't they? They've got two of the best in the world right here in Kingston, going one on one and there's not even a belt on the line!They lock-up again, AJ pulls a side headlock then spins around into a hammerlock but then drops down and trips Danielson up causing him to fall on his stomach. AJ secures a half nelson and rolls him over into a pin! KICK OUT! The crowd oohs at the fact that Danielson won't even let AJ get a one count on him. AJ pulls Billy up off the mat and wraps his legs around his neck, applying a figure four neck lock. AJ turns Billy toward the middle of the ring and Danielson tries his best to unwrap the legs, but AJ smacks his heel into the chest of Danielson each time he gets close to breaking free so the GOAT opts to just roll back the other way and grab the ropes. Both men return to their feet and AJ is smirking, Danielson doesn't look happy about being bested on that exchange but keeps cool. The two circle around, AJ grabs Danielson in a side headlock and takes him over to the mat! AJ tries to wrench it in from that position, but Danielson rolls him over. NO COUNT! AJ rolls right back into the original position, so Danielson brings his legs up and scissors them around AJ's head to break free of the side headlock. AJ slinks around so Billy is in a seated position, AJ is on his knees directly in front with his head stuck between the GOAT's legs. AJ slowly creeps forward and performs a headstand, yanks himself out of that predicament and goes right back to the grounded side headlock! The fans applaud, but Danielson quickly rolls him over again. NO COUNT!
BRIAN SHELZI
Hahaha! These guys are egomaniacs!SAM HEWITT
I've never seen anything like it. Neither man wants to even concede a one count!AJ rolls back over but Danielson puts him right back! NO COUNT! AJ changes the position back, Danielson knees him in the back to break up the headlock but the King of Lions grabs the left arm of Billy Danielson and rolls around, fastening on a hammerlock. Danielson tries to get up and the crowd goes nuts as AJ still has the hammerlock applied and a front chancery to go with it! Knight tries for the DDT but Danielson bulls him into the ropes, they bounce off and AJ rolls them to the mat in a small package! NO COUNT! REVERSAL! AJ kicks out of Danielson's attempt, leaving the GOAT with the advantage in north-south position as AJ is on all fours. Danielson applies a front chancery, but AJ spins out and applies a hammerlock then uses his left arm to hook Billy's right and slowly begins forcing him onto his back. AJ lets go of the hammerlock, Danielson clasps his hand to prevent AJ's hook from succeeding but the King of Lions hooks the leg of the GOAT with his free hand! KICK OUT! Both men scramble to their feet, AJ looking very smug as Danielson scowls back. They circle around, AJ tells him that's why he's the King of Lion's Road but Danielson trash talks him back, reminding him he's the Greatest of All Time! AJ shakes his head in disagreement and the two lock-up again. AJ tries for a single leg takedown, but Danielson clamps onto a front chancery forcing AJ to back him into the corner for a break. Danielson raises his arms in innocence as Garner calls for a break, AJ takes his time backing away prompting Danielson to shove him! Garner steps in between and tells AJ to back up and let Danielson out of the corner. Knight obliges and mimes laying out a carpet for his opponent, Danielson shakes his head as he walks out and the two circle around once more. Danielson wins the lock-up, grabbing an arm wringer out of it and uses it to back AJ up into the ropes. He sends the King of Lions across the ring into the ropes, but Knight rebounds and counters the hip toss attempt into an abdominal stretch!
SAM HEWITT
Listen to this crowd! Shades of Johnny Weaver! The abdominal stretch - cinched in right in the middle of the ring!BRIAN SHELZI
I don't think people have gone this nuts for this move since Weaver used in the 70s!AJ rolls it backwards! SAM HEWITT
A page out of Chrenshaw's book!1-KICK OUT! Knight evidently did not have it applied to the extent that Chrenshaw did in their match in Japan as Danielson kicks out and grabs a front chancery on AJ. He climbs to his feet, releases it and AJ tries an arm wringer but gets blasted by a forearm! AJ is spun around by the shot, Danielson grabs him... FOLDING PRESS! 1... HANDFUL OF TIGHTS! 2... ... 3! The Kingston crowd explodes, Billy Danielson rolls out of the ring celebrating like he just won Olympic gold. Referee Cordell Garner tries to grab Danielson's arm to raise it, but the GOAT is too busy leaping up and down, just rubbing it in AJ's face! The King of Lions is on his knees inside the ring, complete disbelief etched across his face. SAM HEWITT
Billy Danielson hands AJ Knight his first loss as the King of Lions Champion.BRIAN SHELZI
And you know what that means!
SAM HEWITT
Well, yeah - it typically means that a title shot is owed. I don't think you'll get any arguments from AJ, I don't think he's happy about losing here but uh... he's not one turn down challengers.BRIAN SHELZI
Look at this replay! AJ thinks he's slick, borrowing a chapter out of the Book of Chrenshaw but he can't keep the hold locked on as he rolls it to the mat and only gets a one count Danielson gets up, AJ tries to wrangle him in but gets a mouthful of forearm and leaves himself wide open! Folding press, school boy, whatever you want to call it - AJ did it to Zenki last weekend, Danielson does it to AJ here! Rolls him up, plants his hand on the rear to keep himself ba--
SAM HEWITT
You mean he grabs his tights?BRIAN SHELZI
Not what it looks like to me, he's keeping his balance! 1-2-3, Billy Danielson pins the King of Lions!SAM HEWITT
Fans, I'm afraid that's all we have time for this week. Be sure to tune in to our livestream on Saturday for the matches in Watertown, New York as we close in on the home stretch! Two matches remain for each fighter and we might have a clearer picture as to who will emerge from the A Block and the B Block to meet in the finals. Maybe we'll even get Brian's eyes look at. We'll see you again after a while!
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Post by Office on May 10, 2018 22:37:53 GMT -5
A BLOCKBilly Danielson [6] AJ Knight [6] Bam Markham [6] Mike Musket [6] Justin Seville [3] Zenki [0] B BLOCKDavid Troy [7] Joe Stanton [6] Matt Pulver [4] GRIM [3] Pat Cross [3] Alexander Irvine [3] |
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