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Post by Office on May 16, 2018 20:33:23 GMT -5
We open the show in progress as the Mountain Man, Mike Musket has Zenki down on the mat, his knee holding Zenki's leg down. Zenki swats at Musket a couple of times, trying to do what he can with the former MAX Japan Heavyweight Champion on top of him. Musket gets up and tries to do the Wolf Trap, but Zenk manages to slip free and gets up. He goes for a kick, but it gets caught and Musket looks to the crowd as the Demon Lord helplessly hops on one leg. Zenki then leaps up, looking for an enzuigiri but misses. Musket keeps a hold of the leg as Zenki lands on his stomach, then goes a stepover toe hold...
AND APPLIES A FACELOCK!
With the STF firmly applied, Zenki reaches out toward the ropes in an effort to escape. The Zealots encourage their favourite to fight and he does, clawing his way toward the ropes with Musket's two hundred and forty pounds on his back... but he gets the ropes and Xavier Price calls for a break. Musket lets go of the STF and gets back up to his feet, Zenki takes his time getting up. When he does, the two men lock-up. Musket overpowers the Demon Lord, backing him into the ropes. The Mountain Man whips him across and goes for the lariat, but Zenki ducks and rebounds off the ropes - drilling Musket with a shotei palm strike! The Demon Lord grabs Musket and pulls him up from his knees, looking for a brainbuster!
MUSKET BLOCKS IT!
Zenki tries to block it as Musket goes to deliver one of his own, but the masked fighter slips out the back door and kicks Musket as he turns around! He leaps up...
SAM HEWITT
What a DDT! That should be curtains for him, but Zenki is slow to follow up!
Indeed, Zenki lies on his back with Musket slowly rolling onto his back. The masked man hears the Zenki calls from his Zealots and comes to, rolling over with an arm on the chest.
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FOOT ON THE ROPE!
The crowd gasps as Musket stays alive in this match. Zenki gets up and grabs the top rope, exiting to the apron and slowly ascending the ropes. He reaches the top and steadies himself...
SHOOTING STAR PRESS!
But unlike last week vs. Markham, no one is home! Musket rolls away, grabbing the bottom rope to pull himself as far away from Zenki's landing zone as he can. He starts back up to his feet, grabs the recovering Demon Lord and pulls him back into the centre of the ring with a rear waist hold. He tries for a backdrop driver, but Zenki lunges forward and grabs the top rope to hang on. Musket releases and eats a shotei! With the mountain man staggered, Zenki kicks him in the gut and gutwrenches him...
MUSKET BACK DROPS HIM!
The former MAX Heavyweight Champion turns around...
ROLLING KOPPU KICK!
The Demon Lord gets back up, grabs Musket off the ropes...
ZENKI BOMB!
He holds for the cover!
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3!
Zenki emphatically raises his arms as he puts his foot on Musket's chest, earning boos from the Syracuse fans but cheers from the Zealots.
BRIAN SHELZI
A nice little exchange as we see in the replay. Zenki gets backdropped trying to do the Zenki Bomb, but fights through any pain it may have caused and gets back up to his feet - abisegiri on Musket sends him backwards into the ropes. Zenki is able to scrape up the easy pickings and slam him into the mat with the ZB for the win. And you can tell by his post match celebration, this Demon Lord is happy!
SAM HEWITT
It certainly wasn't the way he wanted the tournament to go, but he did manage to turn his fortune around a bit in the end. His win doesn't mean anything in the tournament as he's already been mathematically eliminated, but he did spoil Musket's chances of winning with this victory.
BRIAN SHELZI
And you got to think that means just as much to the costumed geek!
SAM HEWITT
It helps him gain some momentum heading back to Japan, for sure.
Zenki exits the ring and joins his Zealots as they congratulate him, we fade to break.
★★★ A RIVALRY IS RENEWED AS MATT PULVER TAKES ON ALEXANDER IRVINE ★★★
★★★ WHEN WE RETURN AFTER THESE MESSAGES ★★★
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Post by Office on May 16, 2018 20:33:26 GMT -5
Cameras cut to the backstage area. Not much seems to be going on until the sound of rapid footsteps gets close. Finally, Becky Chande comes into view, seemingly looking around. She looks off camera, microphone in hand. BECKY CHANDE
Was it him?The answer she gets seems to be the bad kind. Becky bites her lip, stamping her foot in frustration. She looks up with a shrug. BECKY CHANDE
We still haven’t gotten him on camera. Tonight would have been perfect.Down the corridor, from around the corner, comes the towering Lion’s Road rookie, ‘Juneau’ Pat Cross. Black leather jacket, jeans, and a black bag slung over his shoulder; Big Alaska walks with confidence toward his locker room. Unbeknownst to Chande, he makes his way past her quickly. She spins, catching him once doing a full circle and takes off. Cameras follow, each stride of Cross’ causing Becky to fall behind by three, causing her to do that stupid looking walk-run-jog-shuffle thing.
BECKY CHANDE
Pat, Mister Cross! Pat, can we have a minute? Becky Chande, reporting for Lion’s Road.Pat looks down through his sunglasses with a polite grin. He elects not to stop moving though as he focuses on his path, turning his head toward Becky from time to time. PAT CROSS
I know who you are, Miss Becky. Pleasure to finally meet ya. Excuse me if we walk and talk, you know that I've got a big night ahead.She smiles, not many gentlemen left in the world you know?, and continues her best attempt to keep up with the long legs of the Juneau Juggernaut. An avid yoga class attender, she knows she can keep up, but production hardly wants to reapply the makeup. She knows that she needs a home run with the first swing. BECKY CHANDE
You’re tied with four other men with six points in Group B…Cross stops in his tracks, keeping his eyes straight ahead. Becky steps to his side with haste. BECKY CHANDE
…Led by David Troy, who has seven points.The mention of the man who left Pat taking ice baths and heat treatments over the past week draws his ire. He turns and faces Becky straight on. Despite the size difference, she doesn’t back away, but instead steps to his side, featuring him in the camera shot. She smiles, victoriously, and turns back to Cross. BECKY CHANDE
Matt Pulver, who has four points, could win tonight and leapfrog into the top half of the group.Slowly, Big Alaska removes his sunglasses, staring off into the distance with reserve. She oversells a shrug, lifting the microphone up with a perplexed expression on her face. BECKY CHANDE
Being here less than two months, you’ve failed to break through the way many thought you would. Can you touch on that?
PAT CROSS
Pretty Miss Becky, let me just start by saying, I win every time I get to see the beautiful faces of those people out there. My highlight reel might not be everything you people want it to be but, honestly, I’m just glad to be here. With a chance to win Group B on the line tonight, you better think twice if you think you can count Big Alaska out before the bell rings.Cross looks down, switching focus between Becky and the camera.
PAT CROSS
The truth is, Lion’s Road is my home. Two months ago, I was just some kid from Alaska with a knack for crackin’ skulls. Now, besides notching nearly ten professional matches under my belt, I’m steppin’ between the ropes with some of the top athletes in the business. I’ve been in a Heritage Title match. And right now, I’m still alive in this tournament.BECKY CHANDE
As is everyone in Group B…PAT CROSS
Not to rub in how incredibly well Big Daddy Cross is doin’ but, some important news even you might find interesting, Becky; recently I was accepted to join some familiar names from around here – and represent Lion’s Road – over in Japan.BECKY CHANDE
Wow, you’re part of the upcoming MAXIMUM JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING’s “Attack of the Moon: Save the Earth” tour? Wow, that’s a mouthful.
PAT CROSS
So I’ll start tonight, with GRIM, and move on from there. But I would like to say somethin’… to someone. So listen up, Troy.The crowd roars because they love drama. Pat’s eyes focus in on the lens as he takes pause for effect.
PAT CROSS
In Japan, we gotta play on the same team at times. Over here? Think again. You poked the Bear, little man, and I’m gonna run into you at some point. You better hope you don’t cost me my chance at this tournament… because I’ll gladly repay the favor - when you least want me to.BECKY CHANDE
Oh my… are you-PAT CROSS
So, when I see you Troy, you better be ready to answer a few questions. The first one I’ll give ya, so you can study. How’s my f[BEEP]ckin’ fist taste?Pat rushes the camera, jostling the view as some shouting comes from out of view. Big Alaska can be seen being pushed away from the camera, pushing a few of the staff off him. PAT CROSS
I’ll see you soon, Dave. I’m only givin’ you a warnin’ because I want everything you got!
We open to Matt Pulver eating a kick to the gut, Alexander Irvine then takes a moment as his old rival doubles over and drops to a knee in pain. The Unnatural then sends a kick into the chest of Pulver who absorbs it...
AND SMILES!
He shakes his head as he gets to his feet, asking Irvine for another one! The Syracuse fans are loving it! Pulver and Irvine circle around, trash talking each other before Irvine dips in with a side kick right to Pulver's thigh causing the Swede to cry out in pain. Pulver responds with a swing, Irvine ducks and hoists Pulver up and spins...
SPINEBUSTER!
Pulver's head bounces off the mat, Irvine falls over onto his side and lays on his back to try and catch his breath. Pulver rolls over and starts getting up, Irvine can be heard saying, "you've got to be fucking kidding me" as he sits up. The Mat Wrestling Machine grabs the ropes to steady himself... the former King of Lions comes in, grabs Pulver in a rear waist hold and dumps him over with a belly to back suplex! Pulver lands hard, but once again starts getting up before Irvine can even think of rolling back for a lateral press. The first ever Triple Crown winner shrugs and gets up...
BRIAN SHELZI You think Matt Pulver would understand by now... Alexander Irvine does not care how many times you keep getting up, he'll put you down a little harder each time.
...and grabs Pulver in another rear waist hold, but the three time tag team champion grabs a hold of the ropes to prevent himself from being suplexed again. Irvine takes a step back, then rams his knee into the lower back of Matt Pulver causing him to fall to both knees. Irvine grabs him up, hauls him back a couple steps and snaps off a German suplex!
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Irvine is on all fours, shaking his head. Pulver starts crawling up to his feet as the Unnatural walks around, contemplating his next move. A light bulb goes off, Irvine grabs Pulver and brings him to his feet with a front chancery applied. He switches to a gutwrench, but Pulver back drops him then falls to his knees. A steady stream of cussing comes from Irvine's direction as he landed uncomfortably against the ropes - Pulver gets up to one knee and pivots. He grabs the rising Irvine in a double underhook and snaps him over with a butterfly suplex, Irvine sits up in pain and Pulver scrambles up to his feet, dashing off the ropes and dropkicking Irvine in the back! The Unnatural rolls around in pain before he attempts to get back up... Pulver grabs and straightens him out...
DROPKICK!
Irvine falls back into the ropes, but comes back with a flying knee!
SAM HEWITT Both men are down! Alexander Irvine with enough fight left in him to absorb the dropkick, fall back into the ropes and use that momentum to deliver a flying knee - the same move, oddly enough that James Edwards used to defeat Irvine for the King of Lions Championship.
Irvine crawls across the mat and makes a cover...
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NO!
Irvine argues with Buster Powell's count, then grabs Pulver by the head and yanks him back up to a vertical base with him. Irvine grabs a rear waist hold, but Pulver does a standing switch and runs Irvine into the ropes. Irvine hangs on, Pulver lets go but doesn't fall back. Instead, he grabs Irvine as the Unnatural lets go of the ropes...
GERMAN SUPLEX!
INTO A REVERSE ROLLING PRAWN HOLD!
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Pulver shoots off and nearly spills over the top rope, climbing the turnbuckles to raise his arms in victory. Irvine gets up, not too happy about the loss.
SAM HEWITT And now Matt Pulver ties David Troy at seven points! Our last B Block match is tonight's main event, Troy vs. Stanton and that one carries a big weight. If Troy wins, he secures a spot in the finals. A Stanton win depends on who wins our next match between GRIM and Pat Cross. If Cross wins and Stanton wins, Stanton advances. If GRIM wins and Stanton wins, GRIM advances. The tiebreakers by virtue of the previous B Block matches in this tournament.
BRIAN SHELZI You'd think Pulver just won by the way he's celebrating.
Pulver hops down and comes face to face with Irvine, the two trade a few words then Irvine bumps his fist into Pulver's chest before exiting the ring.
BRIAN SHELZI Let's run the replay - Pulver does a standing switch, runs Irvine into the ropes and in a great display of trickery, waits until Irvine lets go of the top rope to deliver the German suplex. Instead of a simple bridge, he shows us why he's the master of a thousand holds with a beautiful reverse rolling prawn hold and despite Irvine's best efforts, and you can see he's trying his hardest to kick out, the pin is too much and Pulver scores the win against his old rival.
Pulver slaps the hands of some fans as we go to break.
★★★ "JUNEAU" PAT CROSS BATTLES THE MYSTERIOUS GRIM ★★★
★★★ WHEN WRESTLING FROM THE LION'S ROAD RETURNS IN A MOMENT ★★★
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Post by Office on May 16, 2018 20:33:28 GMT -5
LAURENTIDE CUP STANDINGS
A BLOCK
AJ Knight [9]
Billy Danielson [6] Zenki [6] Bam Markham [6] Mike Musket [6]
Justin Seville [6]
B BLOCK
Matt Pulver [7]
David Troy [7]
GRIM [6] Pat Cross [6]
Alexander Irvine [6]
Joe Stanton [6]
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Post by Office on May 16, 2018 20:33:30 GMT -5
Despite the clear size advantage, GRIM locks up with Pat Cross as we come back from break but the result is known already - Cross backs GRIM up into the corner with no issue at all. Referee Cordell Garner calls for a break and Cross vocalizes that he's trying to, the camera angle finally shows us that GRIM has got a hold of his arm. A vicious headbutt sends Cross stumbling backwards as GRIM finally relinquishes control of the arm. GRIM steps out of the corner and smiles as a small cut has formed above Cross' eye, the Big Alaskan touches his fingers to it and sees he's been bloodied up already. GRIM charges, Cross scoops him up for a power slam! GRIM wiggles out and lands safely on his feet, shoving Cross forward into the ropes. Cross springs off, GRIM tries to shoulder block him but finds himself down on the mat. Cross runs to the adjacent ropes, GRIM tries to trip him up but the big man hops over as he runs to the opposite set. The King of the Dead hops up...
SUPERKICK!
The crowd gasps as Cross staggers only briefly, then steps forward and does a big muscle pose to the roar of the Syracuse crowd!
SAM HEWITT Look at the mind games being played by Pat Cross!
BRIAN SHELZI Yeah, but the thing about adrenaline is it only lasts so long - he's taken a big headbutt and a superkick now. He can taunt all he wants, trying to get in GRIM's head but he's playing a fool's game.
GRIM bounces off the ropes again and hits a spinning heel kick, or tries to... Cross catches him and slams him down with ease! GRIM rolls toward the ropes where his lieutenant, Jin Hirai offers him some words of encouragement. GRIM gives a response in Japanese and begins the ascent back to his feet. Cross is there to greet him with a knee to the gut, then Irish whips him across the ring. On the return, GRIM is hoisted high into the air - military press style! The New York fans roar as the Big Alaskan holds him up there for...
three seconds...
six seconds...
nine seconds...
twelve seconds...
fifteen seconds!
GRIM is sent down to the mat with a thud!
SAM HEWITT GRIM is no small man, he's two hundred and forty three pounds! And Pat Cross just held him above his head for fifteen seconds! That's... WOW!
"Juneau" backs up into the corner where he watches GRIM slowly get back to his feet. Cross charges out, looking for a big boot but GRIM ducks it and turns around...
SPRAYS THE MIST!
Garner calls for the disqualification! Cross flails on the ground, blinded by the mysterious mist! GRIM calls for Hirai to enter the ring and motions to the back, GRIMMY Winner sprints down to the ring and the lackeys grab Cross off the mat. GRIM retrieves a chalice from ringside and slides back in, he grabs the helpless Cross by the head and begins biting the open wound! Cross begins yelling, powering up as GRIM turns to spit the blood into the cup. The Big Alaskan roars to life, as does the crowd, bringing Hirai and Winner together for a meeting of the minds! GRIM dips out of the ring, securing the contents of the chalice as he watches the angered, blinded Cross. Cross reaches around and gets a hold of poor GRIMMY Winner...
GERMAN SUPLEX!
He hangs on and tries for a second, but GRIM hands his chalice to a Zealot who runs it back and then steps onto the apron, grabbing Winner's arms. Hirai leaps onto Cross' back as Winner is pulled to safety, but he gets slammed to the mat with authority for his trouble! GRIM grabs Hirai and pulls him to safety as stage hands slowly creep in and try to cool Cross down.
SAM HEWITT Pat Cross picks up the three points, GRIM gets his blood and... this has certainly been a weird tournament, hasn't it?
BRIAN SHELZI You asking me or telling me? Either way, yes. One hundred percent. You see in the replay here, Cross has GRIM lined up for a good ol' fashioned boot down but GRIM ducks, pops up and sprays that... mist into the eyes of Cross. I'm not sure what the green mist does, but it sure put the big man on the mat quick. There's not too many men you'll see bring Pat Cross down like that.
SAM HEWITT No, that much is for certain. Fans, we've got to take a quick break but when we return - it's the Heritage Heavyweight Champion Bam Markham taking on Billy Danielson in A Block action.
★★★ THE BULL vs. THE GOAT ★★★
★★★ WHEN WRESTLING FROM THE LION'S ROAD CONTINUES ★★★
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Post by Office on May 16, 2018 20:33:33 GMT -5
Knight and Chande as they so often are, are standing backstage in front of the Lion's Road banner AJ is dressed to compete with the King of the Lion's Title slung across his shoulder BECKY CHANDE
AJ, the life of a champion is always a busy one and you're no exception, with 4 challengers already lined up to face you, and you're currently less than a month into your title reign, how are you feeling?AJ KNIGHT
This is what I asked for, Beckslide. In fact I have an announcement to make regarding my first Title Defense. Any outcome tonight aside from a loss puts me in the finals, so I'd like to announce in front of everybody that should I make it to the finals next week, I will make my first defense of the title against the B-block winner, whoever that may be. Additionally I've been in talks with Sano-San and I can confirm that if I am still champion, I will defend the title vs GRIM on the Attack of the Moon tour for Max Japan. That is of course, if GRIM isn't my finals opponent next week. All of that however could rest on tonight... AJ seems a bit more tense. AJ KNIGHT When I face my longtime foe Justin Seville, in the final match of block competition. It would be really easy to write off Seville, I've always had his number. But I can't afford to do that tonight, Justin Seville is back. The Justin Seville who was here last week, that was the Seville who nearly killed the King last year. That look in his eyes, they were the eyes of a killer. The eyes of a man who found what made him great. I'd have to be a fool not to realize that I'm in danger tonight. But there's a reason I'm the King, there's a reason I'm the ace and I'm going to show the world exactly why tonight! The end is here Justin! Let's settle this once and for all! It all ends right where it started! Knight storms out ready for war.
Robbie Morris signals to begin the match and the bell is rung. Heritage Heavyweight Champion Bam Markham circles around the GOAT, Billy Danielson. Evenly matched in height, but Danielson is giving up forty pounds to the Big Bull from Boulder, Colorado. They go for a lock-up, but Danielson slips behind Markham and grabs a rear waist hold which seems to infuriate the champ, fuelling him as he does a standing switch and grabs one of his own. Danielson latches onto an arm and manages to break Bam's grip, going behind with a hammerlock. As Bam tries to find a way out of it, Danielson reaches down and trips him up. He grabs a side headlock, or tries to as Bam is getting up to his knees. Danielson changes his approach, grabbing a front chancery but has to hobble on one leg as Bam attempts to take him down. However, the two men are backed into the ropes forcing a break. SAM HEWITT
Billy Danielson's intent is to outwrestle Bam Markham, who is much of a more of a rough and tumble brawler. A good approach, I do think as it decreases the odds that Markham can land a thunderous blow on Danielson if he's tied up in a hold. BRIAN SHELZI
In theory, yes, but you have to take into account the scary strength. You might have a front chancery applied, but if Markham's angry or frustrated enough - you're six feet in the air in a hurry and that boy in there doesn't give a damn about how you land on the mat. As they circle around again, Danielson catches a glimpse of Joe Stanton knelt at ringside watching with a keen eye. Danielson steps in his direction and kicks the ropes, prompting Stanton to smile at Billy's intimidation tactic. Markham bellows out, "you better pay attention to me, boy!" as Danielson turns back around. They lock-up, Markham knees Danielson in the gut and locks on a side headlock but Danielson pushes the Heritage Champion into the ropes. He gets good footing and shoves Markham off, the Colorado native springs off the opposite ropes and Danielson tries... something but gets bulled over! The crowd gasps as Danielson nearly does a backflip, even Stanton looks a bit concerned. Danielson staggers to his feet, but Markham forearms him - sending him into the corner all wobbly legged. Markham turns back into the opposite corner and readies himself, then charges in full steam ahead - Danielson moves! Markham hits the buckles sternum first, the GOAT grabs a rear waist lock and uses the momentum to German suplex him! He's unable to bridge it, still reeling from the shoulder block moments ago but eventually finds his bearings and makes a cover... 1... ... 2-NO! Too long to follow up, Markham kicks out. Danielson gets up to his feet as the Heritage champ holds his head in pain, Billy drags him back up to a vertical base and backs him into the ropes. He Irish whips him across... CROSS BODY! Danielson lands on top of Markham and hooks the leg... 1... ... 2-NO! No closer than he was the first time. Danielson questions the count by Morris, but doesn't get an answer different than what he got. BRIAN SHELZI
There's no time for this. I admire Billy Danielson and he's taking it to Bam Markham just like he needs to, but he needs to stay on him - no complaining to the referees. Let your manager do that.SAM HEWITT
He doesn't have a manager...?
BRIAN SHELZI
Then someone get me a time machine so I can give him my card. Markham rolls up to his knees and eats a couple of kicks to the chest from Danielson, but looks back with a shit-eating grin. Markham eats a third kick and stands up, going face to face with Danielson telling him he hits like a pussy. Danielson responds with an elbow that clearly staggers Markham, but the Heritage Champion starts laughing! Danielson smashes him again, then levels him with a roundhouse kick! Markham falls backwards, through the ropes and to the floor. Markham recovers and Danielson watches... then looks at the crowd, they roar in approval and he bites his lip. He grabs the top rope and waits for Markham to turn around, Danielson slingshots himself over... MARKHAM WALKS OFF! Danielson hits the floor with a thud. Markham walks back, like he's retrieving trash off the sidewalk. He grabs the GOAT up off the ground and rams him into the ring post before throwing him back inside the ring, he slides in and watches as Danielson tries to crawl back to his feet. He pulls him up by the trunks, throwing him back into the corner. Danielson hits hard and staggers back out, but is thrown back in again! Markham slaps Danielson as he's dazed, but this appears to wake him up and the GOAT lashes out with an elbow! He grabs the Heritage Champion and short range Irish whips him into the turnbuckles, elbows him in the back of the head... and grabs a full nelson! He pulls Markham away from the corner, but the Big Bull lives up to his nickname as he rams Danielson back first into the 'buckles. He turns around, scoops Danielson up onto his shoulders and goes for the Idiot Toss as he charges across the ring. Just as he's about to lawn dart him, Danielson slips out and shoves him in sternum first! Danielson quickly cradles him, folding press! 1... ... 2-DANIELSON PUTS HIS FEET ON THE ROPES! ...AND PULLS THE TRUNKS! 3! Markham kicks out, but it's too late. Danielson drops to his knees in celebration, Joe Stanton gets on the apron and tries to get Robbie Morris' attention. Danielson gets up and grabs Stanton, decking him! He turns around, all smug like - ONLY TO EAT A LEFT HOOK FROM MARKHAM!
SAM HEWITT A Sunday punch!
Danielson drops out to the apron, then falls to the floor. Stanton gets up, dusts himself off and has a laugh at Danielson' expense before walking off. Stage hands get in and try their best to restrian the angry Heritage Champion.
BRIAN SHELZI Well, Billy Danielson continues to impress in this tournament as he picks up his second win over a champion. As we see in the replay, avoids the lawn dart into the top turnbuckle, shoves Markham in and school boys him! Looks to me from this angle that Stanton reaches in and puts Danielson's feet on the ro-
SAM HEWITT What?!
BRIAN SHELZI Don't interrupt me, Sammy. I'm working. He puts his feet on the ropes and Danielson has to yank the trunks to once again keep his balance. Why we showing this? The replay in question is Danielson eating a left hook after punching Stanton.
SAM HEWITT It appears Stanton was trying to alert Morris as to what happened. BRIAN SHELZI Cool, he was going to tattle? He got his then. A referee's decision is final, he can't overturn it unless he witnessed it himself and he clearly didn't. Medical staff help Danielson up, collecting a tooth that came out from the punch.
SAM HEWITT We'll be right back!
★★★ THE WORLD'S CHAMPION AJ KNIGHT GOES 1 ON 1 WITH JUSTIN SEVILLE ★★★
★★★ RIGHT AFTER THIS ★★★
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Post by Office on May 16, 2018 20:33:36 GMT -5
LAURENTIDE CUP STANDINGS
A BLOCK
AJ Knight [9]
Billy Danielson [9]
Zenki [6]
Bam Markham [6]
Mike Musket [6]
Justin Seville [6]
B BLOCK Pat Cross [9]
Matt Pulver [7] David Troy [7]
GRIM [6]
Alexander Irvine [6]
Joe Stanton [6] |
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Post by Office on May 16, 2018 20:33:41 GMT -5
Becky Chande is standing-by backstage with a guest, Joe Stanton. She looks a little less excited this time interviewing the Scarlet Speedster, namely because she's eyeballing the acoustic guitar he's got in his hands that he's strumming and creating a very simplistic version of a melody with. The same melody he's humming along to, bowing and dipping his head every which way to.
"Becky Chande here with Joe Stanton and Joe I have to ask...what is going on?"She asks with a critical eye and yet Joe seemingly didn't hear her question, there's no recognition from him she's even there right now. "He's got the whole world in His hands.
He's got my brothers and my sisters in His hands,
He's got the whole world in His hands.
He's got the sun and the rain in His hands,
He's got the moon and the stars in His hands,
He's got the wind and the clouds in His hands,
He's got the whole world in His hands."Joe playfully sings with a wink, no one will ever mistake his guitar playing or singing for that of a professional but it's not nails on a chalkboard levels of bad. Becky's clued in to why he's brought the guitar now though and stifles a laugh at his singing. Joe continues to play the guitar though he simply smiles along, putting a pause on the humming or the singing. "David Troy says it's all in his hands, this match between him and I, the Laurentide Cup, his destiny. Troy is fancying himself something of a modern day Midas with where he's sitting in Block B coming into Night 5 if you feel me. Visions of gold are running through David Troy's head, one could say the man's got what they called gold fever back in the old gold rush days of California. And indeed it does look dire for anyone that's not David Troy in Block B."Bobbing his head along with the things Troy claims to have control of, Joe overemphasizes " his destiny" and goes bug eyed comically over it. Strumming the guitar, the One Punch Man looks off into the distance and nudges his head for Becky to look that way too when he describes how Troy envisions himself in Joe's eyes. "But for those of you that forgot, Midas ended up in misery, his aspirations were his own undoing. David Troy is making proclamations like he's not only already won the B Block and defeated me but that he's won the entire tournament. What he calls a predatory instinct I call a man that's getting greedy, that's getting overconfident about the task set ahead of him. Do not misunderstand me either, Troy is a talented athlete and credit where credit is due he's done the best out of all of us in Block B."He nods his head when he talks of the fate of King Midas, he bobs his head from left to right when talking about how David Troy is behaving. Joe's eyes squinting when he talks of how he interprets Troy's behaviour. "When a man gets overconfident they get sloppy, and when they get sloppy they make a mistake. What I'm laying down is that you may think you have all the rivers and the mountains, all the oceans and the seas in your hands. But it ain't over till it's over and it ain't over till the fat lady sings. And, the only lady I see around here is the lovely Becky Chande, jack."The strumming continues when Joe gets to his point, he speaks in a hushed yet intense voice when he's explaining it. An intimate wink between David and him when he says it isn't over yet and then a sly smirk when he points out Becky's the only lady around. Going back to humming, Joe Stanton waltzes out of frame and Becky Chande is left trying not to laugh. "Well, that says it all, doesn't it? Back to you at ringside."
Justin Seville grabs the World's Champion and hoists him into the air, holding him up for a few moments before dropping him down to the mat with a vertical suplex! AJ arches his back, rolling onto his stomach where Seville continues the assault by stomping on the upper back a few times. AJ tries to get back to his feet, but Seville continues with double axe handle smashes. He pulls AJ up and shoots him into the ropes, catching him on the return with a rolling elbow! AJ falls to the mat, Seville makes the cover!
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Seville rolls AJ onto his stomach, then knees his back. He grabs the legs and pulls them up, applying a Boston crab! AJ cries out in pain as Seville stands up from his crouch and sits his knee down in AJ's back! Referee Xavier Price asks if AJ wants to submit, but the answer is NO! AJ gets on his elbows and begins rocking, knocking Seville off balance as he claws toward the ropes and secures a rope break. Seville breaks without issue, but pulls AJ up and backs him into the corner. He drives a shoulder into AJ's midsection, then grabs his wrist and shoots him across into the opposite corner. Seville tries to charge in, but catches a boot to the face for his efforts. The Serious One holds his mouth, checking for blood then turns back - charging in again. AJ dashes out, grabbing him up and dropping him with an Atomic drop! As Seville stands exposed, Knight fires off a superkick!
SAM HEWITT Ooh! What a kick!
AJ drops down for the cover!
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BRIAN SHELZI Can't be that great a kick, it was only a two!
AJ grabs Seville, yanks him to his feet and scoop slams him! He contemplates his next move, then heads out to the apron. Seville gets up and cuts him off, using the fact that AJ's not terribly good at climbing the ropes quickly against him. Seville fires shots, knocking AJ off the ropes back down to the ropes. Seville hooks him up, looking to suplex him back inside the ring... he gets him up... up high! Instead of going back, he goes forward - AJ falls against the ropes and Seville uses that momentum to spring him back the other way with a sick looking, rope assisted brainbuster! He floats over for the cover!
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FOOT ON THE ROPE!
Seville tells Price he's got to be kidding him. Price says, "Wow dude! It was two - foot on the rope!" to the Syracuse's crowds delight. Seville calls for the piledriver as he gets up, yanking AJ between his legs... but AJ backdrops him! Seville manages to get up quickly and catches AJ as he turns around with a flying knee! AJ falls back against the ropes, Seville grabs him...
EXPLODER SUPLEX!
He floats over!
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The crowd gasps at the nearfall, Seville shakes his head. He grabs AJ up again, throws an arm over and hooks a leg...
FISHERM-NO!
SMALL PACKAGE!
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AJ's small package is also close, but no cigar. Seville gets up, as does AJ. Seville's right hook misses, AJ grabs a hold of him...
SPINS HIM AROUND!
HOLY OU-NO!
Seville ducks, knees him in the gut...
PULLS HIM IN!
PILEDRIVER!
Seville lays there a moment, then quickly turns and throws his arm over...
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THE BELL SOUNDS!
Seville's eyes go wide with fury, he gets up and Price tells him to back up. The North Carolina native is screaming at Price, telling him to say it was three. Price shakes his head and points to Rossen on the outside.
BRADY ROSSEN Ladies and gentlemen, the fifteen minute time limit has expired! Therefore - this match is a draw!
"FUCK!"
Seville drops to his knees, grabs the ropes and looks down in frustration.
SAM HEWITT Seville has a lot to be frustrated about, if he won this match - it would've been a three way tie for first and he would've been the man to advance as he'd have beaten AJ and already holds a win over Danielson.
BRIAN SHELZI Once again, he has a World's Champion dead to rights and can't pull the trigger.
AJ starts to get up, Seville notices and stands up, lurking over his rival. He waits for AJ to stand up and the two trade a few words. The crowd begins chanting, "PLEASE SHAKE HANDS!" which cause both men to chuckle. Before they can act on the crowd's request... some men show up at ringside.
SAM HEWITT It's Alexander Irvine, Hammerstein and Carl Whitaker! We haven't seen those two with Irvine since they caused the DQ against Pat Cross a few weeks back. I'd ask what they're doing here, but it's obvious to you and I alike, Brian. The World's Championship is something Irvine wants back badly.
Irvine tells AJ as much, saying that he's got something that he wants. AJ tells him to come and get it. Irvine smiles and tells his guys, "you heard him!" as they separate to cover a side of the ring. AJ and Seville both exchange a look...
SEVILLE GRABS HAMMERSTEIN!
The crowd ROARS at this. Hammerstein hooks the arms, preventing him from doing anything. Whitaker rushes to his partner's aid, as AJ gets Irvine coming into the ring. The two men trading blows, Whitaker grabs AJ from behind and pulls him off. Irvine looks poised to strike...
BUT A SUPERKICK NAILS AJ!
And Justin Seville stands over the World's Champion with the biggest shit-eating grin imaginable. Seville stares down at AJ as Irvine, Hammer and Whitaker all pat him on the back.
SAM HEWITT We should've known it was too good to be true! I don't think there's a bigger snake in Lion's Road than Justin Seville. He had AJ Knight convinced he had his back, then turned around and stabbed him there!
BRIAN SHELZI AJ Knight is the World's Champion, Sammy. He should know better than to trust people like that. Hell, his partner... his mentor... Ben Chrenshaw could just as easily do the same thing.
Hewitt tells Shelzi that he's right about that as the four men stand tall above AJ Knight.
★★★ JOE STANTON BATTLES DAVID TROY IN YOUR MAIN EVENT! ★★★
★★★ AND THAT MATCH IS NEXT! ★★★ |
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Our main event is already kicking, apparently as Joe Stanton is on the receiving end of David Troy's running corner big boot! The Guy in Shades comes staggering out and Troy slips behind and pivots them both around, driving him into the mat with a side Russian leg sweep! He quickly transitions that into an Octopus hold! Or ties to, Stanton does a decent good of defending it and manages to pull Troy forward. Dynamite gets up and begins peppering Stanton with kick after kick, but the Scarlet Speedster keeps coming. Troy goes for a huge roundhouse kick, but Stanton ducks it and rocks Dynamite with a Black Dog back fist! Troy stands on wobbly legs, Stanton still has his back to Dynamite...
SOMERSAULT FLASH KICK!
Troy goes down, falling to the mat and out of the ring. Stanton gets up to go for the cover but finds the situation presented to him, he looks at Cordell Garner who tells him to stay put as he makes the ten count. Stanton leans on the top rope...
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Troy starts to get up.
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And grabs Stanton's foot, yanking him out of the ring to the floor. Troy tries to get the jump on Stanton, but the Guy in Shades doesn't just look cool, he plays it cool. He catches Troy's arm, pivots and STO's him into the side of the ring! The crowd lets out a groan at the sound of the impact, Troy's back stiffens up and he slumps to the ground. Garner's count restarts, but Stanton lifts Troy onto the apron and climbs back inside.
SAM HEWITT There's something you don't see a lot of! Joe Stanton doesn't want the ring out win, so he lifts David Troy onto the apron and climbs back inside.
BRIAN SHELZI Because pride matters to these guys... and it's silly. Take the win whatever way you can, you paycheck doesn't get deducted for a countout.
Stanton gets to his feet inside the ring and then turns back, reaching over the ropes to pull David Troy up to his feet. Garner tells Stanton to stand back and let Troy get back in himself, but Dynamite's strike interrupts the conversation. Stanton staggers back, Troy gets up on both feet. The Scarlet Speedster then falls for Troy's trick, pretending he's going to slingshot himself into the ring. The fans pop, but then boo as he instead shoots himself under the bottom rope and comes out behind Stanton with his baseball slide. Troy tries to get up quickly, but the STO to the apron puts a damper on that. Stanton grabs him...
URANAGE SLAM!
He covers!
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Despite the obvious pain in Troy's back, he kicks out and stays alive in this match. Stanton pulls him up, but eats a leg kick that sends him staggering forward, catching himself on the ropes. Stanton sees Troy is still recovering and tries to rush him, but Dynamite nails an enzuigiri! Stanton goes down, but Troy is unable to capitalize as he too is still down. Troy claws himself toward the ropes, then gets up... Stanton gets up to a knee. Troy comes walking up, trash talking him before going for a big roundhouse kick, Stanton ducks it and grabs Troy from behind. Troy tries to swing his weight forward, but Stanton unleashes a mighty wheelbarrow suplex!
He bridges!
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Garner waves the count off, pointing to Troy's hand clutching the bottom rope. Stanton turns to see what the hell happened and buries his head in his hands at the sight of it, he gets up... ready to do work again.
SAM HEWITT A great window into the mind of Joe Stanton there. Some fighters would see that after they'd scored the three and take a little bit to register, having dumped all their emotions into the thought of victory. Stanton however recognized it and knows he's got to keep going.
He pulls Troy up, Irish whips him into the corner. Stanton runs in...
CATCH ME CROSS BODY!
Stanton gets out of the way as Troy staggers out and falls to his knees. Stanton sizes him up, waiting for him to stand up and when he does... he lifts him onto his shoulders! The fans come alive, having see this against Pulver. Troy hammers away from the top, forcing Stanton to double over and drop Troy back on his feet. Dynamite charges into the ropes, rebounds off...
BLAZING STAR STRIKE!
He topples Stanton, then slowly crawls over for the cover!
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Troy is pushed off by Stanton! The twenty one year veteran gets up, dragging the fourteen year vet up with him. He clamps on a front chancery, Stanton blocks him from attempting the DDT by backing him into the ropes. Stanton frees himself up and batters Troy with several forearms, then grabs him by the wrist and Irish whips him across the ring! Stanton tries to follow up, but can't move! He turns around and Billy Danielson lets go, smiling - one less tooth! Stanton turns around...
FLASH BANG!
The spinning back kick connects, knocking Stanton through the ropes and to the floor! Garner goes out to check on him, then begins his count as he climbs back inside the ring.
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Danielson is staying back, but yelling at Stanton, asking him why he's not getting up!
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Troy gets up off the mat and leans over the ropes, holding himself up as he watches.
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Stanton begins to stir.
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He gets to his hands and knees.
10!
Danielson gives him a facewash, sending him back down! Garner raises Troy's arm in victory as the crowd boos.
SAM HEWITT "Dynamite" David Troy picks up the three points, leapfrogging Pat Cross at nine to secure the B Block with ten points. He'll meet AJ Knight next week in the Laurentide Cup finals!
Troy raises his arms, but falls to his knees holding his back. Danielson is held back by stage hands as medics check Stanton out.
BRIAN SHELZI And Joe Stanton, you can trump up that fourteen years experience... but he took his eyes off the prize and got knocked out because of it!
SAM HEWITT Billy Danielson grabbed his foot! How is that taking your eyes off the prize?
BRIAN SHELZI He was fighting David Troy, not Danielson.
SAM HEWITT Be that as it may, Danielson's interference cost Stanton a spot in the finals against AJ Knight. David Troy will advance instead. We'll be having a press conference in Rochester on Saturday so be sure to join us for that, but we're back on Thursday in Buffalo - Knight vs. Troy for the 2018 Laurentide Cup! Don't miss it!
Troy is presented with a plaque for winning the B Block as we close out.
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Post by Office on May 18, 2018 21:09:11 GMT -5
LAURENTIDE CUP STANDINGS
A BLOCK
AJ Knight [10]
Billy Danielson [9] Justin Seville [7]
Zenki [6]
Bam Markham [6]
Mike Musket [6]
B BLOCK David Troy [10]
Pat Cross [9]
Matt Pulver [7]
GRIM [6]
Alexander Irvine [6]
Joe Stanton [6] |
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Post by Office on May 19, 2018 0:40:01 GMT -5
Added a segment.
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