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Post by Staff on Oct 5, 2023 13:23:40 GMT

LIVE! From East Lansing
Sunday 8th October

The show got underway with some modest fireworks and a rundown of the night's action from the commentators. They reminded everyone at home that all tonight's winners would select their own opponents at next week's show; LIVE! From Columbus: Pick Your Poison.

Emma Harrington was backstage to welcome the fans and speak with the wrestlers heading to and from the ring. La Fracasada were first up. They had already decided who they were going to face next week, and certain they would be winning as always. The Salavea Twins, obviously. They would beat the champions and take their belts, regardless of whether they were "actually on the line". The fans wanted to see them as champions and it was only a matter of time before that bared fruit.

Nova Empire v La Fracasada

NOVA Empire had an impressive win last week and were keen to continue this momentum. La Fracasada always come to the ring brimming with confidence, no matter who the opponents and no matter how many time they've lost that week, and while they didn't come away with the win, they did at least push Otto and Jessi in the opening stages. But once on top they never looked back, and walked away their heads held high after a second successive win.

Winners: NOVA Empire

Chelsea LeClair & Callie Renton v Unicorn Nerd Inc

More tag team action next as the second match got straight underway. Chelsea and Callie have only teamed together once before but they pretty much picked up where left off with some neat tags and selfless displays. Individually they impressed but seemed to trust one another too managing to stay on top throughout and see off any form of comeback from their opponents.
Winners: Chelsea LeClair and Callie Renton

Chelsea and Callie were stopped backstage by Emma Harrington. She congratulated them both and pressed for an answer on who they would face next week. Chelsea said she knew exactly who she wanted to face, but would hold off on telling for now. Callie wasn't so sure, but welcomed the opportunity to test herself against good opposition. Andrew Raynes then came into view. He didn't think congratulations were in order, he could have beat their opponents on his own tonight, with one arm tied behind his back. LeClair got in his face and said she'd love the opportunity to face him again soon, after potentially costing her the TV Title last week. Raynes laughed it off though, he had his sights on "bigger names", and was ready to show what he was capable of. They stared one another down before he headed to the ring.

Patti Rose v Andrew Raynes

The crowd were hyped for the return of Patti Rose and she came quickly out of the blocks much to their delight. Raynes didn’t know what had hit him, having underestimated ‘The Bullet With the Mullet’. But Raynes was an astute wrestler avoided any embarrassment, slowly working his way back in to finish things off with Shattered Glass (Leaping Reverse STO).
Winner: Andrew Raynes

Iida Matsuda v Nessa Reckless

Reckless might be flying solo here but Rowen was by her side here throughout, lurking on the outside of the ring. A wary Matsuda seemed to be constantly looking over her shoulder and it cost her the win in the end. Rowen merely had to put one hand on the ropes to cause a distraction and Nessa took full advantage to pick her off.
Winner: Nessa Reckless

Leati Salavea was backstage with Emma Harrington, his brothers by his side. He was furious about what went down last week, and vowed to get revenge on the Nessa Reckless and Rowen at some point. He should be standing their today as Television champion, but tonight was about settling another score from that match. Legion likes to surround herself with people. That's fine, he said, he too kept people close. The House of Wolves had nothing on his pack, he added, before heading to the ring.

Leati Salavea v Legion
Things got underway and within minutes it erupted on the outside of the ring, with Danae and Kassandra attacking the Salavea Twins from behind. Leati was about to wade in but he too was attacked from behind, as Ms. J, the shield of the hive, entered the fray and started a beat down. It was obvious there was no intention of wrestling tonight. This was about sending a clear message from the House. The Salavea's tried to fight back but the blind attacks had restricted them, that was until 'Weak Ass Bitch' by Three 6 Mafia hit the speakers. Legion and the the rest of the House looked up at the ramp. What was going on? They looked at each other in confusion. Suddenly, three men were climbing over the barrier, entering via the crowd. The fans were on their feet, as two ran over to Danae and Kassandra, and the other slid under the ropes to attack Legion and Ms. J. Mateo, Samu and Afa Salavea were here, to save their family and exact revenge on their behalf. Without hesitation they dumped Legion and Ms J over the ropes and onto the outside, with their comrades likewise tossed up the rampway. Legion was furious. This had not been the plan, but vowed to 'avenge this' from the top of the entrance, as the Salavea's reunited inside the ring, the crowd loving every minute of it.
Winner: Leati Salavea by disqualification

Backstage Tiffany Lynn Page was proudly showing off her TV Title to Emma Harrington. She said she achieved exactly what she set out to do last week, by beating 13 people, with ease, to become the first Television Champion. Beating one of those people again, in Khalon Norwood, would be a walk in the park. Harrington said she could pick her own challenger next week, if successful, and asked who that might be. Page said she didn't care about that, it could be anyone in 5LW, the outcome would still be the same. She had already beaten the Undisputed champion, and fought off 13 people in one night, so she'd be surprised if anyone was brave enough to even face her at this point.

Tiffany Lynn Page v Khalon Norwood

Lynn Page's maiden defence was not going to be easy against the difficult Norwood, and for the first five minutes it looked like she might be eating her words, but a slip up from Norwood let her right back in and she quickly wore him down to take control of this match. A cobra clutch was the final nail in the coffin, as Page secured an impressive victory to retain her title.
Winner: Tiffany Lynn Page (Still Television Champion)

Backstage the six Salavea's stood side by side with interviewer, Emma Harrington. She asked what this was about, why they decided to come tonight, and what it meant moving forward. Mateo took the mic. They had seen enough, watching their family on television each week get screwed by punks and cowards. He slapped the title belts of Rodney and Jacob. How long would it be before someone tried to screw them out of these belts. He slapped Leati's shoulder. Right here should be another belt, he said. Last week he single-handily eliminated half the field, only to have his golden opportunity snatched away from him. They were here to ensure that this end now. If these people want a war, they just got one. Let the blood spill into these five lakes, because the Salavea's were here to take control.

Ryan Samuels v Jay Sinclair

Samuels got his wish last week as Kanaka Mauna returned to everyone’s surprise and reignited their two year feud. Samuels didn't even wait for the bell, such was his desperation to earn a match of his choosing next week. Sinclair was a tricky opponent to anyone who steps inside the ring with him, but Samuel's never gave him a look in, following that cheap shot so early on. Pull In Your Horns (Spinning leg hook belly-to-back suplex) was the last straw, as Sinclair put up a brave fight to the end. A score he will no doubt want to settle further down the line. Samuels, meanwhile was heading into next week with an opportunity to finally get his hands on the Hawaiian Giant.
Winner: Ryan Samuels

Lauryn Lawson was backstage with La Fracasada. She wasn't happy that they were seen celebrating with Tiffany Lynn Page following her TV Title win last week, or spending so much time backstage with her. They should follow her lead, and keep it that way. Everyone else was the enemy, and she was going to take TLP's TV Title away from her soon enough, so she was relying on their loyalty. Jess Carter tried to explain that they had known her (Page) a long time, but Lawson didn't care for it. She had promised to elevate them, with herself, to great things in this company, but if they weren't going to help her along the way, she would have them replaced.

Kore Violet v Lauryn Lawson

Lawson came close to winning her first title at LIVE! From Cleveland, and knew victory here would not only be a big opportunity, but a potential Undisputed Title match to boot, as any pinfall over the reigning champ triggers said contest at a later date. However the motivation and dangled carrot was not enough to get this one over the line. La Fracasada were on the outside, trying to find a way in, but Violet was too shrewd. Carter got up on the ropes, and she whipped Lawson right into her, before landing one on Smith herself. With her aides out of the equation, she finished this off with a Slingblade from the second turnbuckle she calls The Lost. A dominant display from the champ, as the commentators began to speculate who she would lure into the ring with her next week.
Winner: Kore Violet

MAIN EVENT
Texas Tornado Match

Khloe Bell & AJ Rivera v Griffin Hawkins & Arley Kirk

An inevitable encounter following last weeks melee. Bell and Rivera, for all their flaws, live for a good scrap, and knew they would get one from the team of Kirk and Griff. An abundance of talent in the ring as the crowd grew with excitement during the entrances. Texas Tornado rules meant they could all fight one another at all times, wherever they wish, as all hell broke loose right from the bell. Hawkins and Kirk are two promising, experienced wrestlers that have taken 5LW by storm since their arrivals, while Rivera and Bell had been a dominant force in singles since the company's inception. The reigning Openweight and North American champions dominated the early stages with their ruthless aggression, working in tandem to overpower and outnumber their opponents one at a time. But this was never going to be easy for either side, and as expected took many twists and turns throughout an epic half hour contest. Both the English speaking and Spanish announce tables were wiped out, with Hawkins and Bell going through one apiece. Rivera was in his element here, taking things to the extreme at every opportunity, but the barbaric rules seemed to bring the best and worst out of each and every one of them. The finish, however, was something to behold. Rivera had looked like he was about to end things off with a steal chair at his disposal, but Hawkins suicide dived right through the ropes as the two went flying into the crowd. Bell's title lay bloody in the middle of the ring, having been wrapped around both Kirk and Hawkin's heads earlier in the match up. As Kirk rose to her feet in the ring Bell too was steadying herself and seized the moment with a mandible claw. Kirk was on her way out, flailing in agony and down on one knee but she just about managed to reach the belt and smashed it around the face of Bell, a taste of her own medicine. Khloe fell backwards as Kirk launched at her with another face full of metal, before following up with the AK-95 (Cartwheel cravate driver)! One.. two.. three and it was over. Kirk and Hawkins would get to pick their own opponents next week, and had secured a big win against two reigning champions. Rivera and Bell meanwhile would have next week's fate in the hands of everyone else, as the night drew to a bloody close.
Winners: Arley Kirk and Griffin Hawkins

Post by Staff on Oct 5, 2023 13:23:40 GMT

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