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LIVE! From Ann Arbor
Sunday 13th August
The usual pyros and a recap of last week's events were streamed before cutting straight to ringside for the first bout.
Opening Match
Sunday 13th August
The usual pyros and a recap of last week's events were streamed before cutting straight to ringside for the first bout.
Opening Match
Khloe Bell v Jay Sinclair
Sinclair was ready for this after a disappointing end to his match last week. An opportunity to beat the reigning North American champ was a relishing prospect and he wasn’t taking it lightly. Bell rarely travels alone though and AJ Rivera was casually sat at the commentary table taking it all in. Sinclair was a canny operator but he had one eye on his foe throughout, allowing Bell to work her way back in on more than one occasion. A tight affair though was eventually sealed with the Jaycopalypse (Electric Chair Powerbomb).
Winner: Jay Sinclair
Sinclair's music didn't play for long as he took to the mic and demanded Kanaka Mauna come out to the ring. 'Divide & Conquer' then hit the speakers to a mixed reaction as the Hawaiian Giant came out onto the entrance ramp. Bell rolled to the outside into the arms of Rivera, who himself had one eye on the towering Mauna at the top of the ramp. Sinclair said he had no business interfering in his match last week, and cost him an important win. Rivera scoffed and shook his head. Mauna said he wasn't interested in Sinclair's business. He had his own score to settle with Rivera and it was tough luck if Sinclair got in the way. Rivera offered him the chance to come down to ringside but before Mauna could react Frank James came out from the backstage area. James said this was going round in circles so he was settling it once and for all. Next time out they would face off in a Three Way Dance. What's more, providing they didn't lay a hand on each other between now and then the match would be for the vacant Openweight Championship. This was a match everyone wanted to see, and he was prepared to give it the status it deserved. All three men seemed satisfied with this outcome as cameras cut to a commercial break.
Lauryn Lawson v Iida Matsuda
This match started off like any other, a solid back and forth between the debuting Lawson and her popular opponent. Matsuda was full of confidence after last week’s win but it served no use in the end Lawson began to dominate, sealing her fate with a Lethal Dose (Running punt) for the victory.
Winner: Lauryn Lawson
Lawson jumped on the mic after with her foot on top of Matsuada's head, pushing it into the canvas. She said tonight was a sign of things to come and she would soon sit pretty at the top of this organisation. Those who wish to follow her would be rewarded for their loyalty. Those who didn't would suffer the same fate of Matsuda.
Winner: Lauryn Lawson
Lawson jumped on the mic after with her foot on top of Matsuada's head, pushing it into the canvas. She said tonight was a sign of things to come and she would soon sit pretty at the top of this organisation. Those who wish to follow her would be rewarded for their loyalty. Those who didn't would suffer the same fate of Matsuda.
La Fracasada v Mystery Opponents
New signings and respected jobbers Carter and Avery stood in the ring waiting for their opponents when out came the reknowned Reckless Dollz. The crowd were divisive, excited at the prospect but jeering them nonetheless. The Dollz made light work of their opponents though, barely breaking sweat as they worked away on Avery Smith from the off. Jess tried to come in and save the day on several occasions but was tossed over the ropes with ease as the Dollz put this one to bed early, staking their claim as the new team to beat in 5LW.
Winner: Reckless Dollz
Winner: Reckless Dollz
Kanaka Mauna was backstage at catering, hammering some snacks before his match when he was approached by Emma Harrington. She asked him about his actions last week and the match that had been made earlier in the night. Mauna said this all started with Rivera attacking him after their match, and it ends with him Chokeslamming Rivera to become the Openweight Champion. If Sinclair chose to take things personally, that's on him - 'keep crying'. He's happy to go through them both to get the gold. When asked about tonight's opponent though he was fairly dismissive. Costello was a good 'warm up' in his eyes. Just then Jessica Carter came into view, demanding the mic from Emma, and interrupting the giant. She said tonight's tag match was bullshit. Had they known who their opponents were they would have prepared for it and beat them with ease. The tyrade continued until Mauna had heard enough, and he promptly picked her up and slammed her through the catering table. Food went everywhere, mostly on Carter, as the cameras zoomed in on her caked-face before cutting back to ringside.
Jake Costello v Kanaka Mauna
Costello was a throwback to years gone by, and seemed to get the crowd on his side. The two men went at it hammer and tongs, the smaller Costello holding his own with the Hawaiian, even lifting him for a suplex. After five minutes the match spilled onto the outside and they began brawling through the crowd. The fans were loving it but the Referee had a job to do and slowly counted them out. Neither seemed interested in making their way to the ring, smashing bottles and swinging chairs over one another like a street fight before disappearing into the backstage area.
Winner: Draw (Double Count Out)
Sally Lambert was backstage talking with Patti Rose. They were both disgruntled at the number of ‘cowards’ in 5LW. They were sick of people attacking each other from behind, or cheating to get the win. It went against their principles but something had to be done. No more looking over their shoulders, they would have each others backs from here on out. Strength in numbers and all that.
No Disqualification Match
Billie Garner v Patti Rose
Garner was ready for war, carrying two chairs, a table and pick axe to the ring, quite worryingly. Rose soon followed with a just a bag of thumbtacks and some rope. Things got underway and Rose began strangling her opponent early on, but Garner worked herself out and flipped her onto the tacks she had instantly poured on the canvas at the start of the match. After a back and forth rally of chair shots they tied up and started to wrestle, several power moves landing on the tacks. Thankfully the pick axe never came into play as Rose finished things off with her Bed of Roses onto a fallen Garner in the centre of a bloody ring. The fans enjoyed this one, as Patti jumped into the crowd to celebrate.
Winner: Patti Rose
Garner was ready for war, carrying two chairs, a table and pick axe to the ring, quite worryingly. Rose soon followed with a just a bag of thumbtacks and some rope. Things got underway and Rose began strangling her opponent early on, but Garner worked herself out and flipped her onto the tacks she had instantly poured on the canvas at the start of the match. After a back and forth rally of chair shots they tied up and started to wrestle, several power moves landing on the tacks. Thankfully the pick axe never came into play as Rose finished things off with her Bed of Roses onto a fallen Garner in the centre of a bloody ring. The fans enjoyed this one, as Patti jumped into the crowd to celebrate.
Winner: Patti Rose
Backstage Mauna and Costello were still brawling, launching any objects they could get their hands on at each other. Costello grabbed a fire extinguisher and let it off in his face, as Mauna responded by picking up a small male member of the ring crew and tossing him like a javelin. Costello fell backwards on impact but came right back at him until Frank James appeared with half a dozen Referees. Quite bizarre given the company only have two on their books, but they managed to break the fight up at his request. He said enough was enough, he had an obligation to look after people's safety, and decided they could finish this next week. Costello would be added to the Openweight Title match.
Falls Count Anywhere
Sally Lambert v Kore Violet
Violet wasn't interested in winning this clean. Just like last week she was here to make a statement and quickly turned this into violent chaos, pretty much the theme for the night by this point. She clattered Lambert with the ring steps and threw beer in her face, but Lambert was used to this type of thing and came back at her. Lambert was giving everything but her losing streak continued here as she Violet dished out as good as she gave and more. Many an opponent would have been out of sight long ago but Lambert was built different, and Violet wasn't leaving until Lambert stayed down. The match had spilled over onto the entrance ramp, close to the fans as Violet continued to dish out the punishment. WHACK! Huge hair shot to the head. Lambert slowly climbed to her feet as Violet shook her head and laughed. WHACK! Another. Lambert still just about climbed to her feet. Violet hit her with another. Lambert stirred, trying to get back up, as Violet lined up for another but Patti Rose came running down to the ring and grabbed it off her. The Referee, somewhat relieved, called for the bell and awarded the match to Violet not knowing what else to do as Rose attended to the beaten Lambert who was still trying to climb to her feet for more action.
Winner: Kore Violet
Winner: Kore Violet
Main Event
AJ Rivera v Tiffany Lynn Page
The commentators were quick to remind everyone that if Page wins she gets a shot at Bell's North American Title, and a few nerves were possibly getting to her early on as Rivera dominated the opening stages. Page grew into the match, her experience catching the physically imposing Rivera off guard on more than one occasion but he remained on top for the majority of the exchanges. Page was tough to break though as a frustrated Bell tossed a chair under the ropes and climbed up on the ring apron to distract the Ref but her plan backfired as Page low-blowed Rivera and pulled a Codebreaker (Sex in the City) from nowhere onto the chair. She kicked it to one side before dropping for the count. Bell was in disbelief and tried to contest the outcome at first before checking on her fallen partner. Page walked away pointed to Bell, motioning the belt around her waist ahead of their encounter. Bell was a bit more bullish by this point and stared her down, holding her belt aloft and shaking her head in defiance, as the night came to a close.
Winner: Tiffany Lynn Page (North American Title Number One Contender)