Major League Wrestling: This Ain't Your Little Brother's Wrestling

Diesel726 · September 3, 2016

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Thursday, Week 1, November 2016

Walsh Gymnasium,South Orange, New Jersey

The camera makes its way around the crowd at the start of another broadcast of Major League Wrestling Fight Night, once again taking place in the Walsh Gymnasium at Seton Hall University. After capturing the audience, the camera makes its way to Jim Ross and Chael Sonnen at the commentary table.

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Jim Ross: Welcome to this week’s broadcast of Major League Wrestling Fight Night, coming to you from Seton Hall’s Walsh Gymnasium. This is Jim Ross, and seated next to be if my announce partner, Chael Sonnen.

Last week, we saw Kurt Angle come out to the ring and call CM Punk out for a match. Now, CM Punk is not contracted by MLW and was under no obligation to show up last week, so I’m not sure what Kurt Angle has to gain from any of this.

Chael Sonnen: It’s plain and simple, JR. Angle’s looking for a big fight. A big fight equals a big payday, and it doesn’t get any bigger than Kurt Angle vs. CM Punk — a matchup that’s never happened before.

Whether or not CM Punk ever accepts Angle’s challenge is another story altogether.

Jim Ross: Well, I’d advise Kurt not to hold his breath. Now, talking about wrestlers that are actually under MLW contract, let’s turn our attention to the ring as Chris Hero gets set for action.

Chris Hero’s entrance music begins to play and he makes his way down the aisle. After losing to Roderick Strong at Moment of Truth, Hero has wrestled in the last two main events on Fight Night and has won them both. After Hero’s music cuts out, his opponent for the night, Alex Daniels, makes his way to the ring for his debut match in MLW.

Chris Hero vs. Alex Daniels

After waiting months to get on TV, Alex Daniels will be upset that his Fight Night debut only lasted 3:48. There was never any doubt whatsoever who was going to win this match. Chris Hero capped off a good individual performance with a Hero’s Welcome to seal the victory.

As Chris Hero has his hand raised in victory, Roderick Strong, who hasn’t been seen since being busted open at Moment of Truth by Hero, enters the arena through the crowd, steel chair in hand, slides into the ring, and hits Hero square in the back with the chair.

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He swings again, and again, and again. Hero is on his knees, clearly in pain from the attack, but urging Strong to hit him in the head while he has the chance. Strong swings the chair back and looks set to strike at Hero’s head, but the referees are able to intervene and wrestle the chair away from Strong. After a few moments, they’re finally able to convince Strong to head back to the locker room, leaving Hero alone in the ring as the show heads to commercial.

After the break, MLW Tag Team Champions Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano are seen standing by with Brittany Lewis for an interview

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Brittany Lewis: I’m here with the MLW Tag Team Champions, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa. Johnny, Tommaso, you guys are set to defend your titles against Nick Aldis and Doug Williams in a few weeks’ time, and yet they claim to now know who either of you are. How do you respond to that?

Johnny Gargano: Nick Aldis and Doug Williams can pretend to not know who we are, but they know exactly who we are — we’re the Tag Team Champions of MLW. Tommaso and I are in possession of the prize that they’re after, so for them to pretend that we’re some no-name team says a lot more about them than it does about us.

Tommaso Ciampa: I thought it was real funny how they pretended not to know our names. Well, Nick Aldis and Doug Williams, in two weeks, after we successfully defend our MLW Tag Team titles against you, we guarantee that you’ll never forget the names Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano!

Brittany Lewis: Thanks for taking the interview, guys. Nick Aldis and Doug Williams are in action up next. Now back to ringside!

As the camera moves back to the ring, Aldis and Williams make their way to the ring. Judging by their demeanor, it’s clear that they have no interest in this match, and are more or less looking ahead to their upcoming title match against Gargano and Ciampa (whose names they claim to not know).

Gran Akuma and Craig Classic are next to make their entrance. Despite having made multiple appearances for MLW over the last few months, the two are not under contract to the promotion. Akuma and Classic are barely in the ring, when Aldis and Williams decide to attack before referee Aaron Mahoney even rings for the bell.

Nick Aldis and Doug Williams vs. Gran Akuma and Craig Classic

While Aldis and Williams planned for the match to be a cakewalk, Akuma and Classic had other plans. They put up a fight, and there were one or two instances in the match when Aldis and Williams’ arrogance almost saw them let the match slip away. In the end, Williams was able to secure victory after planting Akuma’s head to the mat with a Revolution DDT after 9:23.

After the match, Aldis and Williams shout at their fallen opponents for daring to actually try to beat them. Once they make their exit from the ring, the camera moves to Court Bauer’s office where he’s approached by his friends MVP, who is just slightly poorer following his loss to Adam Cole at Moment of Justice.

Court Bauer: MVP! What’s up man?

MVP: What’s good, Court?

The two dap each other up with a secret handshake, a clear sign of their bromance.

Court Bauer: Just filling out some paperwork for the our next pay-per-view, the World Series of Wrestling. I guarantee it’s going to be our biggest show to date.

MVP: I believe you, my brotha. Well, I’m not gonna stand in your way. Just wanted to thank you for letting me get back in the ring with that punk Adam Cole later on tonight. Good lookin’ out.

Court Bauer: You two have put on some good matches, so I figured why the hell not? Go out there and kill it tonight.

MVP: You already know!

The two do their secret handshake again, and MVP makes his way out of the office, leaving Bauer to get back to focusing on his paperwork as the show heads to break.

After the break, the camera returns backstage to Brittany Lewis, who is getting ready to interview Ashley Lane, who was victorious against newcomer Chasity Taylor last on last week’s fight night.

Brittany Lewis: I’m here with Ashley Lane. Ashley, like Melissa Anderson, you seem to a have a personal problem with Women’s Champion Gail Kim, one that runs a lot deeper than a just getting a shot on the belt. Can you let us know what’s going on between you two?

Ashley Lane: What do you want me to say that I haven’t already said, Brittany? I’ve told Gail Kim to her face what I’m telling you right now. She’s self-centered and cares about nothing but holding others down so that she can keep her spot.

She parades herself around like this badass fighting champion who loves the fans, but in reality she doesn’t give a damn what they think, and neither do I! I’m gonna expose Gail Kim for the fraud that she is. You just wait and see.

Ashley walks away from the interview leaving Brittany alone to close out the segment.

Brittany Lewis: As you can see, there’s more than a little bit of tension between Ashley Lane and Women’s Champion Gail Kim. Now, back to ringside for some action from the Women’s Division.

The scene moves back the ring, where Deonna Purrazzo makes her in her home state. Afterwards, Candice LeRae, who was singled out by Gail Kim two weeks ago as a future Women’s Champion, makes her to the ring as well.

Deonna Purrazzo vs. Candice LeRae

Deonna and Candice appeared to have a tough time building any momentum in the match. Despite their best efforts, the bout was largely a throwaway affair, but Candice was able to pick up the victory after finishing Deonna off with an Inverted Frankensteiner for the three count after 9:32.

Backstage, the camera catches up with Roderick Strong who is seen leaving Court Bauer’s office.

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As he walks out of the arena, Brittany Lewis is seen running after Roderick, microphone in hand of course.

Brittany Lewis: Roderick Strong can you tell us what’s going on between —

Strong continues walking as if he doesn’t hear Brittany calling his name.

Brittany Lewis: Roderick … Roderick, please can you just —

Strong stops walking just long enough to get his point across.

Roderick Strong: Brittany … get that microphone out of my face! Not tonight!

Strong proceeds to walk out of the arena, leaving Brittany standing there dumbfounded at his outburst, as well as disappointed at not getting the coveted scoop on the issues between Roderick Strong and Chris Hero. From there, Fight Night heads to one last commercial break before the main event.

As the show returns from break, a video replay is aired, showing the events that took place on last week’s broadcast when Kurt Angle called out CM Punk

The replay shows Angle in his gear standing in the middle of the ring trying his best to get CM Punk to come out the ring, even with the knowledge that he’s not going to show up. It then goes on to show Angle berating CM Punk for not showing up, and then declaring himself the victor of a match that was never scheduled to take place

After the end of the replay, the camera makes its way to the ring one last time for the main event. MVP enters the ring first, full of swagger, and seemingly over the loss to Adam Cole at Moment of Truth.

Afterwards, Adam Cole makes his way to the ring flanked by Scarlett Bordeaux … no word yet on whether his tights were designed by Versace. Once Cole enters the ring, he and MVP face off, and Cole decides to taught MVP by miming money with his hand in MVP’s face. At that moment, the bell rings and the two lock up.

MVP vs. Adam Cole

Two of MLW’s biggest names put on a decent main event match for the crowd tonight, in what was the rubber match of their feud. In the end, Cole proved that his $100,000 win at Moment of Truth was no fluke. Cole’s Inverted DDT was enough to see off MVP for the win after 15:10 to close out the show.

As the show closes, Cole and Bordeaux make their exit from ringside, leaving MVP in the middle of the ring defeated. As MVP comes to, he make it onto one knee, only to look up and see Cole and Bordeaux, once again miming money with their hands, taunting him as show reaches its end.

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<div align="center"><table style="border: 4px solid black; padding: 15px; height: 150px;" width="675"><tbody><tr><td>Booker's Note: It's been a while since anyone's commented, so I just wanted to see if anyone was actually into this dynasty or not? Are there any storylines that anyone's particularly invested in. Someone you would like to see pushed? Would love to hear some feedback! Who knows, it could influence the booking going forward...</td></tr></tbody></table>

macca87 · September 3, 2016

i am reading your diary dude i just don't long in that often to leave comments

just one question how you get the box around your diary i would love to do a diary that looks that way but have no idea how to do it.

keep up good work will try to comment on your shows more

Diesel726 · September 3, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="macca87" data-cite="macca87" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42297" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>i am reading your diary dude i just don't long in that often to leave comments just one question how you get the box around your diary i would love to do a diary that looks that way but have no idea how to do it. keep up good work will try to comment on your shows more</div></blockquote> Thanks for the comment! I just inboxed you about the border question you had.

Diesel726 · September 3, 2016

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Thursday, Week 2, November 2016

Walsh Gymnasium, South Orange, New Jersey</div>

Another broadcast of Major League Wrestling begins with the usual shot of the audience cheering for the start of the show. After making its rounds around the arena, the camera settles on the commentary table and focuses in on Jim Ross and Chael Sonnen, who MLW fans are accustomed to seeing open the show after a few months on air.

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Jim Ross: Welcome to MLW Fight Night on Tuff TV. This is Jim Ross coming to you from the Walsh Gymnasium in South Orange, New Jersey. I’ve got my announce partner Chael Sonnen with me, and we’re ready to call the action tonight for all of you watching at home.

Chael Sonnen: It’s good to be calling the action with you as always, JR. If we could just take a moment to talk about last week’s show … how about Roderick Strong’s return? We hadn’t seen him since Moment of Truth, and last week it seemed like he had just one thing on his mind: getting revenge on Chris Hero.

Jim Ross: I’m not sure revenge is a strong enough word. Roderick is usually very mild mannered, but last week we saw a side of him that’s yet to be seen here in MLW. And how about last week’s main event?

Chael Sonnen: Yup, it was Adam Cole vs. MVP facing off for the third time, with each wrestler having a win to his name from their prior encounters. Despite his usual antics, Cole came out on top pretty decisively last week.

Jim Ross: Now, we move on to a new week of MLW. Let’s turn our attention to the ring for the first match of the night!

<div style="text-align:center;">Tag Team Champions Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa make their entrance to the ring for the final tune up match before their title defense against number one contenders Nick Aldis and Doug Williams next week.

Once they’re in the ring, Kenny King and Cedric Alexander, collectively known as Hustle & Flow, make their way down the aisle, hyped up as always, and ready to show off their athleticism against the standard bearers of the Tag Team Division.

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Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa vs. Hustle & Flow (Kenny King and Cedric Alexander)</div>

The two tag teams combined to put together a decent opening bout that succeeded in building up the crowd’s excitement for the rest of the night’s action, as well as making Gargano and Ciampa look strong ahead of next week’s big title match while allowing King and Alexander to get in some of their signature spots. In the end, Ciampa sealed the victory with an Argentine Facebuster on Alexander in 12:05.

<div style="text-align:center;">After the match, Gargano and Ciampa collect their belts from ringside and make their way back up the aisle. Halfway up the aisle, they turn to the crowd one more time and raise their arms in victory, clearly ready for next week’s title defense.

At that moment, Nick Aldis and Doug Williams come out from backstage and attack the champions from behind. There’s a flurry of punches and knees to Gargano and Ciampa who have been taken down to the ground by Aldis and Williams. After a few more kicks to the gut for good measure, Aldis and Williams decide their work at ringside is complete and head to the back after their opportunistic attack on the Tag Team Champions[/i]

After the attack from Aldis and Williams, the camera heads backstage where there is yet more fighting going on.

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Roderick Strong and Chris Hero are already in the midst of a backstage brawl as the camera catches up with them. The scene is absolute chaos with punches being thrown left and right, objects flying and things being broken. Neither man can really get an advantage over the other, and several of the boys in the back take it upon themselves to break up the fight before someone uninvolved gets seriously hurt.

It takes some tangling, and some of the peacemakers become unintended targets of a few stiff shots, but in the end, the two are separated and held back from each other, though it doesn’t stop them from hurling obscenities at each other whatsoever. From there, the show takes a much-needed commercial break.

After the break, we return to the ring for an actual sanctioned match. Mr. Anderson makes his return to the MLW ring after being absent from the last pay-per-view. He does his signature shtick before his opponent Tyson Dux makes his way to the ring. Tyson Dux is coming off a victory against Joel Redman in his last match a few weeks prior.

Mr. Anderson vs. Tyson Dux</div>

Anderson and Dux put together a decent match, but Anderson was the better wrestler on this occasion. After some back and forth action, Anderson was able to get the upperhand midway through the match, and never lost control of the bout from there. In the end, Anderson put Dux away with the Kenton Bomb after 12:58 of action.

<div style="text-align:center;">Mr. Anderson celebrates arrogantly before leaving the ring and heading to the back. As Anderson disappears from view, the show takes a quick commercial break.

Once the show returns from break, we’re taken to Court Bauer’s office where the owner is once again in the midst of a conversation with his good friend MVP.

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Court Bauer: How’re you feeling after last week, bro?

MVP: I don’t know, man. I can’t believe I let that punk Adam Cole get another victory on me. Do you know what that’s gonna do to my endorsements?

Court Bauer: I’m sure your endorsements will be fine. You just need to get some momentum behind you. A victory at the World Series of Wrestling will have your phone ringing off the hook with new opportunities.

<div style="text-align:center;">At that moment, Mr. Anderson, fresh off his victory over Tyson Dux, walks into the office uninvited.

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Mr. Anderson: Am a hearing what I’m hearing? Do my ears deceive me? What has MVP done to get a spot on the biggest card of the year.

MVP: Excuse me?

Mr. Anderson: I guess it’s true what they say: it’s now what you know, it’s who you know?

Court Bauer: What are you trying to imply, Ken?

Mr. Anderson: It’s apparent that since you two are “BFFs” that MVP has been given countless opportunities, yet I’m not getting title shots, and I wasn’t even on the last pay-per-view. I’m guessing what you guys got going on is much more than a friendship.

MVP gets into Anderson’s face.

MVP: I’d watch my mouth if I was you, man. You about to cross all types of lines and I ain’t havin’ that tonight.

Anderson takes a few steps back feigning innocence.

Mr. Anderson: Calm down, calm down. Didn’t realize I was touching a nerve.

He says sarcastically after creating some distance between the two of them. Anderson exits the scene while Bauer and MVP exchange looks of disbelief.

<div style="text-align:center;">From there, the scene moves back to the ring where the crowd is getting ready for women’s tag team action. MLW debutante Su Yung makes her way to the ring, followed by her partner, Portugal’s self-proclaimed “Perfect Athlete,” Shanna.

The two wait in the ring for their opponents. Candice LeRae is first to make her entrance. Candice LeRae has had somewhat of a mixed bag since her debut in MLW, winning some here and losing some there. Tonight, she’s partnering with the MLW Women’s Champion, Gail Kim, once again

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Su Yung and Shanna vs. Candice LeRae and Gail Kim</div>

The four competitors put on a decent match for the MLW audience, but, having teamed together before, the team of Gail and Candice proved to be too much for Shanna and newcomer Su Yung. In the end, Gail Kim forced Su Yung to Eat Defeat after 7:48 to secure the victory for Candice and herself.

<div style="text-align:center;">After the bell rings, Candice and Gail embrace briefly before making their way back to the ring. From there, the show takes another commercial break.

After the break, the camera catches up with Gail Kim, who is unlacing her boots and winding down from the previous match. At that moment, she’s approached by Ashley Lane, who has had a lot to say about her in the past few weeks.

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Ashley Lane: That must have felt good, didn’t it? Beating up on a newcomer the way you just did out there.

Gail Kim: Did you or did you not beat a newcomer in your last match? That’s the thing about you, you’re such a hypocrite!

Ashley Lane: I’m a hypocrite? You’re the biggest two-faced bitch in all of wrestling, and we’re all just waiting for you to fall.

Gail Kim: Yeah you see, that’s your problem. You can complain about me all you want, but until you’re actually ready to be a woman and do something about it rather than stand around and wait for someone else to orchestrate my so-called “fall,” I don’t think we have much else to talk about. So if you’ll excuse me, I have other things to do.

<div style="text-align:center;">Gail makes her way to the shower, while Ashley looks on scowling, having been told off by the Women’s Champion.

After the altercation between Ashley and Gail in the Women’s locker room, the TV audience is taken back to the ring for the night’s main event.

MLW fans have become accustomed to seeing Drew Gulak in tag team action with his partner TJP, but tonight, he’ll be taking on MLW Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle in what is sure to be a technical wrestling clinic.

Gulak is first to make his entrance. Though he’s never faced someone the stature of Kurt Angle, and the odds are stacked against him, he looks as determined as ever to pick up a victory tonight.

After Gulak settles in the ring, Angle makes his way down the aisle and to the ring, championship belt buckled around his waist.

As Angle and Gulak stare each other down in the ring, Angle makes it a point to let Gulak know that he doesn’t hold him in any regard as a competitor and has no respect for him or his ever-growing body of work.

Referee Justin King calls for the bell and the main event begins.

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Drew Gulak vs. Kurt Angle</div>

The crowd was definitely into this one and seemed to upset that the bout didn’t go on for a few minutes longer. Angle let Gulak get some offense in early in the match, as if goading him to make a vital mistake against and all-time great like himself.

In the end, Angle’s plan worked. As the match drew closer to its conclusion, Gulak attempted to lock Angle in a submission, but Angle was able to counter his attempt and roll Gulak into an Ankle Lock, forcing him to submit in 9:03, rather than have his ankle broken.

<div style="text-align:center;">As the referee calls for the bell, Angle adds insult to injury by lifting Gulak up and tossing him out of the ring, clutching at his ankle once he hits the floor. As Angle celebrates his victory, he’s me in the ring by Brittany Lewis, who of course, is looking for an interview.

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Brittany Lewis: Kurt Angle, you were victorious once again here tonight, and you have yet to lose a match in MLW. But the fans want to know, what’s your vendetta against CM Punk?

Kurt Angle: I want you to listen up Brittany. Listen real closely. I don’t have a vendetta against CM Punk. As far as I’m concerned, CM Punk isn’t on my level or anywhere near it! All the fans saw the way I beat CM Punk in this very ring two weeks ago and —

Brittany Lewis: But Kurt, CM Punk wasn’t even scheduled to show up. He’s not contracted to MLW … or any company for that matter.

Kurt Angle: Are you deaf?! Repeat after me: Kurt Angle beat CM Punk in this very ring!

Brittany Lewis: … Kurt Angle beat CM Punk in this very ring.

Kurt Angle: As far as I’m concerned, Punk is a disappointment. He’s a disappointed to all the nerds in the audience, he’s a disappointment to his drug-addicted parents and his brother and sisters, and most of all, he’s a disappointment to his wife.

If he’s man enough to one day step in this ring, I would enjoy nothing more than to embarrass him on the national stage one last time. Oh it’s true. It’s damn true!

<div style="text-align:center;">With that, Angle leaves the ring, and the camera follows him up the ramp where he stands victorious as the show reaches its end.</div></td></tr></tbody></table>

Diesel726 · September 5, 2016

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Thursday, Week 3, November 2016

Walsh Gymnasium, South Orange, New Jersey</div>

The camera makes its way around Walsh Gymnasium, capturing the fans as they prepare for another night of Major League Wrestling action. Once stops once it finds announcers Jim Ross and Chael Sonnen in their usual spot at the commentary table.

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Jim Ross:Welcome to Major League Wrestling Fight Night here on Tuff TV. I’m Good Ol’ JR and I’ll be calling the action for you tonight with my buddy Chael Sonnen. Are you ready to call the action tonight, partner?

Chael Sonnen: You bet, JR. Things are starting to heat up as we move forward to our biggest event of the year, Moment of Truth. We saw the animosity between Chris Hero and Roderick Strong reach its breaking in the past couple of weeks, and how about this thing between Kurt Angle and CM Punk?

Kurt Angle has spent weeks calling out CM Punk to no avail, and he’s even gone as far as to claim that he has a single’s victory over him, even though they’ve never actually fought.

Jim Ross: It’s an interesting situation to say the least, and I personally can’t wait to see where it leads to next. But for now, we turn our attention to the ring for the first match of the night.

<div style="text-align:center;">Wade Bennett’s music begins to play in the arena and he makes his way through the curtain and down the aisle to the ring. Bennett hasn’t been seen since tapping out to Kurt Angle’s Ankle Lock in the three-way Heavyweight Championship match at Moment of Truth.

As Bennett’s music fades out, MVP’s music begins to play and, despite the recent losses, and his altercation with Mr. Anderson last week, he makes way down to the ring calm, cool and collected as ever, looking to get some momentum going for himself.

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Wade Bennett vs. MVP</div>

The fans were hyped to see two big-name competitors in the ring to kick off the night’s show, and Bennett and MVP didn’t disappoint. The two put on a decent match in which both sides looked competitive and got in an equal amount of office. Towards the end of the match, momentum swung in Bennett’s favor and he was able to finish off MVP after getting him onto his shoulders and slamming him to the mat with Wasteland.

<div style="text-align:center;">After having his arm raised in victory by Jack Doan, Bennett makes his way to the back without really taking the time to celebrate his victory.

MVP recollects himself in the middle of the ring and is able to get back on his own feet. As rolls out of the ring, Mr. Anderson appears at the top of the aisle, and makes sure to keep a decent cushion between himself and MVP.

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Anderson begins mocking MVP for his loss to Barrett, while MVP shouts at him to come down the aisle and face him like a man. Anderson appears to accept MVP’s invitation and begins to walk down the aisle, stopping halfway and then deciding to walk to the back, never having intended to accept MVP’s challenge for an impromptu fight.

MVP shakes his head in disgust before mouthing out the words “punk ass bitch” and then making his way to the back.

From there, the action moves backstage where Cody Rhodes is set to give Brittany Lewis another interview.

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Brittany Lewis: I have Cody Rhodes with here with me again. Cody, last time I talked to you, the subject of your list came up. Having already faced two people on your list, Kurt Angle and Pat Buck, tonight you get to go one-on-one with TNA’s Trevor Lee in the main event. Do you have any comments heading into the match?

Cody Rhodes: I’m happy to get the opportunity to face off against a young wrestler as talented as Trevor Lee. Like I told you last time, this is an opportunity to test myself against some of the best talent the world over.

After all, that’s one of the foundations of this promotion: hybrid wrestling; competing against different opponents and different styles.

Brittany Lewis: We’re all looking forward to your match tonight with Trevor Lee. Good luck tonight, Cody.

Cody Rhodes: Thanks, Brittany.

<div style="text-align:center;">Cody Rhodes walks away from the interview, and from there the show goes to commercial.

When the show returns from break, it’s back to the ring for the next bout. First, Ashley Lane, whose has been feuding with Gail Kim as of late, makes her way to the ring, looking bitter as ever.

Afterwards, Candice LeRae appears from behind the curtain and makes her way to the ring, stopping to acknowledge a few fans in the front row as she reaches the end of the walkway.

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Ashley Lane vs. Candice LeRae</div>

Ashley and Candice worked a decent bout in which they came off as equals to one another. Unfortunately for them, the match proved inconclusive as Melissa Anderson, who hasn’t been seen since losing to Gail Kim in a ladder match at the last pay-per-view, decided to bless the match with her presence.

With the match still going on, Anderson entered the ring causing both Ashley and Candice to turn their attention to her. The three women begin exchanging words, and at the blink of an eye, a three way shoving match ensues, and then degenerates into a scuffle, causing Aaron Mahoney to lose control of proceedings and then call for a stoppage to the match after 8:16.

<div style="text-align:center;">As Mahoney tries to regain control at ringside, a video replay of the feud between Roderick Strong and Chris Hero is shown.

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The replay starts with the initial encounter between Strong and Hero months ago during what was supposed to be a routine interview for Strong and finishes with the brawl that the two had last week where they had to be separated by members of the roster.

At the end of the video, the TV audience is taken to the locker room where Nick Aldis and Doug Williams are shown making their final preparations before their big Tag Team title match against Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa coming up next.

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After the sneak peak in the challengers’ pre-match preparations, the show heads to a quick commercial break.</div>

After the commercial break, Aldis and Williams make their way to the ring, determined to dethrone Gargano and Ciampa from the top of the MLW Tag Team Divison. Afterwards, Gargano and Ciampa appear from behind the curtain, title belts around their waists, looking hyped up for another chance to prove that they are the best tag team in the business.

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Nick Aldis and Doug Williams vs. Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa©</div>

The two teams delivered 11:23 of fast-paced tag team action in order to determine which tandem is truly the best in MLW. Individually, Johnny Gargano performed head and shoulders above the three other participants in the match and his standout performance was capped off with him finishing off Williams with a Hurts Donut and pinning him to retain the Tag Team Championships for Ciampa and himself.

<div style="text-align:center;">The show goes to commercial as Gargano and Ciampa celebrate their victory and collect their belts as they make their way from ringside.

When we return Brittany Lewis is seen standing in the middle of the ring, microphone in hand, ready to announce some big news to the MLW audience.

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Brittany Lewis: I know you guys are more used to seeing me backstage than in the ring, but we’ve got some big news.

Earlier today, CM Punk accepted our request for a satellite interview on tonight’s show, and that interview will be taking place right now!

The fans start chanting “CM Punk, CM Punk, CM Punk, CM Punk.”

So if you all will turn your attention to the big screen, we’re working on getting CM Punk on the line at this very moment.

A few moments pass, and finally the CM Punk appears on the screen at the entranceway.

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Brittany Lewis: CM Punk, we’re glad that you accepted our request for an interview on tonight’s broadcast.

CM Punk: Thanks for having me, Brittany. I figured you were interested in an interview after the first eight or nine calls.

Brittany blushes a bit, but the fans give her a quick cheer. They’ve seen her hustle over the last few months to get the latest scoops from all the wrestlers, and once again, her efforts have paid off.

Brittany Lewis: OK, so here’s the deal. I won’t be interviewing you tonight. You have an open forum to just say what’s on your mind, whether it’s about Kurt Angle, UFC or just a message to the fans, the floor is yours.

CM Punk: Well, let’s not beat around the bush then. Anyone who’s known me for more than three seconds knows that I’m not the passive aggressive type. So let’s talk about that attention whore, Kurt Angle. Am I allowed to say that on TV? I guess it doesn’t really matter because I’m not under contract. The fine isn’t coming out of my pockets.

Kurt Angle keeps saying that he’s offering me a chance to stay relevant by challenging me to a match, but the fact of the matter is, if this is about relevancy, I’m happy exactly where I am, which is clearly more than you can say for yourself, Kurt. If anyone’s trying to stay relevant, it’s you.

You’re a damn near 50-year-old drug addict. Yes, I said you’re a drug addict. You can forget all the bull**** you spout about cleaning up your act, because I’m damn sure that you’re in the back shooting something up his arm as we speak.

For you, wrestling is your life, and not in a good way. Despite what you try to have everyone believe, you have nothing else going for you. Hollywood sure as hell doesn’t want you. You don’t have to look much further than the Z-list movies that you’ve been in to know that.

Kurt, you’re an incident just waiting to happen in the ring — in a couple years’ time when any wrestling promotion that’s worth a damn has used up your last few drops of relevancy, you’ll be relegated to wrestling in middle school gyms, hoping against hope that you can just make it through one more match so that you can collect the pennies that some shady fanboy promoter is paying you to go out there and be a shadow of what you once were, hoping against hope to turn back the clock just one more time.

You’re the real life version of Randy “The Ram” Robinson — just trying to stay relevant while the game passes you by. And, for now, it’s working. I mean look at you, champ. I’m sure you shine that belt every day, twice a day and take it with you everywhere you go, because it’s the last thing you really have to hang on to, and you know that’s a fact.

I was content to let you have that, Kurt. If name dropping me keeps you relevant, then by all means, go ahead. But when you brought my wife and friends and sisters into the equation … that’s where you crossed the line.

And so next week, you can bet your ass that I’ll be there for a fight. I’m not a wrestler anymore, and I don’t have any plans to come back. I’m not getting in that ring, and don’t anyone dare play my entrance music. Kurt, you meet me in the parking lot, and we’ll see who the bitch really is. I’ll give you a hint, Kurt — it’s you.

<div style="text-align:center;">CM Punk ends the satellite feed into his home and the screen goes blank, thus concluding the segment.</div>

Brittany Lewis: Well, you heard it here first: CM Punk has challenged Kurt Angle to an unsanctioned fight during next week’s broadcast of Fight Night on Tuff TV!

<div style="text-align:center;">The fans go cheer at the prospect; even though CM Punk won’t be wrestling an official match, he’ll be there to meet Kurt Angle face-to-face, and hopefully settle their vendetta once and for all.

After the big announcement, the show goes to commercial break one last time before the main event match between Cody Rhodes and TNA’s Trevor Lee.</div>

As the show returns from break, we’re taken through the hallways of Walsh Gymnasium as Melissa Anderson is seen leaving the arena having made her mark on the show earlier in the night.

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Ashley Lane: Melissa! Melissa!

Melissa turns around to see Ashley Lane following her.

What the hell was that out there tonight?

Melissa Anderson: I didn’t bring you here to be an extra obstacle in my path to the Women’s Championship.

Ashley Lane: I think you’ve got it twisted. I’m not here to be your lackey, and I’m sure as hell not here to help you win the belt.

Melissa Anderson: Well then as far as I'm concerned, you're in my way like everyone else.

<div style="text-align:center;">Melissa smirks at Ashley Lane, then proceeds to leave the arena, leaving Ashley to head back to the locker room in disgust.

After the altercation, the camera switches back to ringside where Trevor Lee his entrance for a special appearance in MLW. After Lee steps into the MLW ring, Cody Rhodes makes his entrance, an expression of determination on his face as he seeks to cross another name off his list, and hopefully come out victorious in the process.

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Lee and Rhodes square off in the middle of the ring, staring intently into one another's eyes as they wait for the bell to signal the start of the match.</div>

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Trevor Lee vs. Cody Rhodes</div>

This match probably didn’t reach the heights that it was capable of, but the wrestlers still put on a decent bout that sent the fans hoe satisfied. Rhodes has never faced an opponent quite like Trevor Lee, and it took something special to put Lee away. Rhodes locked in his new signature submission hold the American Nightmare (an Inverted Indian Deathlock) to force Lee into submission after 13:54.

<div style="text-align:center;">As Lee taps out, Justin King calls for the bell and raises Rhodes’ arm in victory. Cody celebrates his victory before offering Trevor Lee and brief handshake in a show of respect, an offering which is accepted, albeit grudgingly and briefly. The show ends with Lee leaving the ring as Cody celebrates.</div></td></tr></tbody></table>

Diesel726 · September 8, 2016

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<div style="text-align:center;">Thursday, Week 4, November 2016

Walsh Gymnasium, South Orange, New Jersey</div>

Another broadcast of Major League Wrestling Fight Night is set to begin as the camera makes its way around the arena, capturing the members of the crowd as they prepare for a night of action that includes CM Punk confronting Kurt Angle in an unsanctioned backstage fight.

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After a few moments, the camera finds its usual stopping point at the commentary table where Jim Ross is seated next to Chael Sonnen.

Jim Ross: Welcome to MLW Fight Night on Tuff TV! I’m Good Ol’ JR, and calling the action with me is my good friend, Chael Sonnen. Chael, tonight is the night. CM Punk is here in New Jersey to take on Kurt Angle in an unsanctioned fight here on Fight Night.

Chael Sonnen: I can’t believe this is happening, JR. CM Punk is one of my friends and having spoken to him these past few weeks, he was adamant about not getting involved with wrestling and not playing along with Kurt Angle’s games but it seems as though he’s had a change of heart recently.

Jim Ross: Yes, CM Punk seemed to take exception to Angle bringing his wife and sisters into the equation, and he vowed to make Kurt Angle pay for his comments.

Chael Sonnen: Man, I can’t wait for Punk to get to the arena.

Jim Ross: Well, while we wait on CM Punk to arrive, why don’t we turn our attention to the ring for the first match of the night?

<div style="text-align:center;">On that note, the camera shifts focus to the entranceway where Adam Cole returns to the MLW ring, with Scarlett Bordeaux by his side, for the first time since beating MVP in their rubber match weeks ago.

After Cole’s entrance, Aaron Solo, the newest addition to the MLW roster, makes his way down the aisle for his first ever match in the fledgling promotion.

Aaron Solo vs. Adam Cole</div>

Though the match itself couldn’t really be considered good, the fans responded well to seeing Adam Cole back in the ring (despite him being one of the bigger jerks in the company). Solo was completely outclassed by Cole, so much so that it looked as though Cole prolonged the match a few minutes longer than he should have simply to prove a point.

In the end, Cole finished Solo off with the Last Shot to seal the victory after 5:33.

<div style="text-align:center;">After the bell rings to signal the end of the match, Cole motions for the ring girl to hand him a microphone. Once the microphone is in his hand, he begins to address the MLW crowd.

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Adam Cole: There’s someone in the back who I have a bone to pick with. From day one, he’s been given opportunity after opportunity to succeed, but he continues to squander them. And no, I’m not talking about MVP.

No, this guy seems to be management’s golden boy, even though he’s nowhere near the level that I’m on. He can’t hold a candle to MLW’s franchise player. The person I’m talking about is Cody Rhodes.

So Cody, I want you to come out here to this ring so that we can iron out our issues.

<div style="text-align:center;">After a few moments, Cody Rhodes’ music begins to play and soon, he makes his way from behind the curtain and walks down the aisle to confront Adam Cole in the ring.

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Cody Rhodes: You know, quite frankly, our paths have never really crossed backstage, so I’m kind of surprised to hear that you want iron out our “issues.” I didn’t realize we had any issues.

Adam Cole: You see Cody, that’s the issue. You’ve been avoiding me.

Cody Rhodes: I’ve been avoiding you?

Adam Cole: Listen, everyone keeps talking about your little list, and so I figured I’d have look at it myself. You’ve gone against guys like Kurt Angle, Trevor Lee and Pat Buck, yet none of them are at the top of that list. I saw one name at the top of the list — mine!

Cody Rhodes: Yeah?

Adam Cole: The opportunity for you to challenge me to a match has been here for months, but you’ve been too busy taking on the Pat Bucks of the world because you’re afraid of me embarrassing you on the national stage.

Cody Rhodes: Afraid? Of you? You think I’ve been purposely avoiding you? Listen, in all honesty, I’ve had more important things to attend to … like challenging Kurt Angle for the MLW Heavyweight Championshp.

Adam Cole: Oh yeah? How’d that work out for you?

Cody Rhodes: If you wanted a match against me, all you had to do was ask.

Adam Cole: Ask? I don’t ask you for a match, you ask me!

Cody Rhodes: OK, so you want to play that game, huh? Well word on the street is that we’ve got a pretty big show coming up in a few weeks. The World Series of Wrestling they’re calling it.

Well, I can’t think of a better place for Cody Rhodes and Adam Cole to wrestle each other one-on-one for the very first time!

Cole ponders the prospect of the match for a few seconds then appears to come to a decision.

Adam Cole: I’m in a generous mood so why the hell not? I’ll let you share the same ring with me at the biggest event of the year.

Rhodes smirks and shakes his head as if he can’t believe the words coming out of Cole’s mouth.

At the World Series of Wrestling it’ll be Cody Rhodes vs. Adam Cole bay bay!

<div style="text-align:center;">With that, Cole and Bordeaux leave the ring, leaving Rhodes to look on as the show goes to commercial break.

After the break, we’re taken to Court Bauer’s office where Kurt Angle barges in unannounced and looking pissed off.

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Court Bauer: Can I help you?

Kurt Angle: What gives, Bauer?

Court Bauer: What gives?

Kurt Angle: How could you approve an unsanctioned fight between me and CM Punk tonight?

Bauer looks at Kurt, completely confused at this point.

Court Bauer: Kurt, isn’t this what you wanted? You spent weeks going out there calling CM Punk out, and now that he’s accepted your challenge, you wanna back out?

Kurt Angle: I am this company’s champion. I shouldn’t be fighting in unsanctioned matches! I could get hurt! You’re not doing enough to protect your champion and I demand you call this whole thing off!

Court Bauer: Gee, well when you put it that way, I don’t know what to tell you Kurt other than … good luck against CM Punk tonight.

Kurt Angle: Expect a call from my lawyer, Bauer!

Court Bauer: I’ve been waiting for the call for months.

<div style="text-align:center;">With that, Angle storms out of the office fuming that he wasn’t able to finagle his way out of tonight’s encounter with CM Punk.

From there, we return to ringside where local workers, Joel and Wil Maximo make their way to the ring for tag team action.

They are soon followed by their opponents, Kenny King and Cedric Alexander, collectively known as Hustle & Flow. Despite their swagger and athleticism, King and Alexander have been largely middle of the road during their tenure in MLW, and will be looking to gain back some of the momentum they’ve lost since failing to win the Tag Team titles in the three-way Tag Team Championship match at Moment of Truth.

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Joel Maximo and Wil Maximo vs. Hustle & Flow (Kenny King and Cedric Alexander)

In a fairly decent encounter that did little to really excite the crowd, Kenny King and Cedric Alexander were able to show why they’re members of the MLW Tag Team Division and the Maximos are not. In the end, Cedric Alexander picked up the victory for his team after putting Joel Maximo down for good with the Lumbar Check after 8:17 of action.

<div style="text-align:center;">After the match, King and Alexander have their hands raised in victory, but celebrations are short-lived as they are attacked from behind.

Nick Aldis and Doug Williams attack King and Alexander after their match for seemingly no reason. The two teams don’t really have any issues to speak of, and it seems that Aldis and Williams are still fuming from losing the Tag Team title match to Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa last week.

After landing some punches and some stomps on King and Alexander, Aldis and Williams decide that enough is enough and make their way to the back having made their point.

After a commercial break, the show returns with Brittany Lewis standing in the ring ready to address the audience.

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Brittany Lewis: As you all know, Roderick Strong and Chris Hero have had issues with one another for the past couple of months, so I’ve invited both of them to the ring tonight for a face-to-face confrontation.

The fans cheer at the prospect of having Strong and Hero face-to-face in the same ring once more, especially considering that they have arguable the hottest feud in MLW at the moment. Seconds later, Strong’s music begins to play in the arena and he makes his way down to the ring for the segment.

Shortly afterwards, Hero follows suit and as soon as he makes it into the ring, he and Strong get right into each other’s faces, with Brittany having to maneuver her way between the two of them to prevent them from killing each other before the start of the interview.

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Brittany Lewis: Guys, you’ve been at each other’s throats for months now, and we’ve seen that manifest in multiple brutal attacks, two brawls, and there’s even been some blood shed. Do either you have anything to say?

Hero is first to respond.

Chris Hero: I’ll go first. You see, this all started when Roddy decided to stick his nose where it didn’t belong. He didn’t like the way that I made an example out of poor old Stevie Richards, so I did one better and decided to make an example out of him too.

The way you started to bleed uncontrollably as I hit you with elbow after elbow after elbow after elbow … I’ve gotta say that that was one of the more satisfying sights I’ve seen in a long time.

Strong stares intently at Hero.

Roderick Strong: I took all those elbows to the head, and yet you seem to be the one forgetting that that happened only after I pinned you in the middle of this very ring. All things considered, the history books will read “Roderick Strong defeated Chris Hero.”

Chris Hero: Thankfully, I’m not one for books, otherwise that might bother me a little bit. The fact of the matter is that you got lucky —

Roderick Strong: Oh man, where have I heard that on before. I thought even you were above that Chris, but apparently not. Wrestling is a grown man’s game … If you can’t admit when you get your ass handed to you, you have no business standing in this ring, or any ring for that matter.

Chris Hero: You’re talking real tough for someone who had his very life force trickling down his face on pay-per-view a month ago. I can end you with the swing of an elbow to the face. You know it, and I know it.

Brittany looks on as Strong and Hero get back in each other’s faces, standing barely inches apart.

Roderick Strong: You know what, I’m sick of all the talking! You keep threatening me with your elbows and what not; well if you’re so intent on busting me open again, why don’t we have a first blood match at Moment of Truth?

A twisted smile appears on Hero’s face at the prospect of winning a match by causing his nemesis to bleed.

Chris Hero: It sounds like you and I are speaking the same language for the first time ever.

<div style="text-align:center;">With the match set for the World Series of Wrestling, both men drop their mics and continue to mouth off at one another, though refraining from getting physical. From there, the broadcast heads to break.

After the break, the camera moves to Court Bauer’s office where he’s having a conversation with Gail Kim, who is carrying her Women’s title on her shoulder.

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Soon after, Ashley Lane, Candice LeRae and Melissa Anderson all file into the room one-by-one.

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Court Bauer: So glad you could make it ladies.

Ashley Lane: This better be important … otherwise I’ve got a hundred other things I’d rather be doing than standing in a room with these three.

Candice folds her arms and rolls her eyes at the sound of Ashley’s whining.

Candice LeRae: No you don’t.

Ashley Lane: I’m sorry, did you say something?!

Court Bauer: Well if none of you want to hear about a title opportunity —

Melissa Anderson: Will you two just shut the hell up already?

Gail looks on as the top three contenders in the Women’s Division bicker at one another.

Court Bauer: I’ll keep this short so that you three can take your arguing elsewhere. Net week, Candice, Melissa, Ashley … you three will compete in a three-way match to determine the number one contender to face Gail Kim for the Women’s Championship at the World Series of Wrestling.

Melissa Anderson: So you’re saying all I have to do is beat these two next week and I get another shot at her at the biggest event of the year?

Melissa takes a few steps forward and gets in Gail’s face.

Candice LeRae: You say that like it’s guaranteed you’ll win …

Ashley Lane: Please, neither of you has a shot against me —

From there, the three start bickering once more, and with insults flying left and right, it’s hard to decipher who’s saying what. At that point, Bauer eases the three contenders outside of his office to allow them to settle their verbal spat elsewhere.

<div style="text-align:center;">As we return to ringside, Mr. Anderson makes his way down the ramp and does his signature self-introduction, making sure to insult the fans (and MVP, who is on guest commentary duties) in the process. Afterwards, Low Ki appears from behind the curtain looking ready for a fight, as always.

Mr. Anderson vs. Low Ki</div>

Low Ki and Anderson put on a decent encounter in which they both looked competitive throughout. In the end, Anderson managed to be his own undoing.

Once he gained a definitive upper hand on Low Ki, he decided it was appropriate to taunt MVP from inside the ring, giving Low Ki and chance to recover from a Neckbreaker. As MVP motions for Anderson to “come get some,” Low Ki takes advantage of his distracted opponent and rolls him up for the three count after 12:08.

<div style="text-align:center;">In typical fashion, Anderson throws a tantrum despite being 100% at fault for his loss. MVP leaves the commentary table and meets his old friend Low Ki at the aisle, pounding fists with him and raising his hand in victory while Anderson looks on having let the match slip away from him.

The next image the fans see is that of MLW Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle leaving his locker room and heading to the arena garage to see if CM Punk will make good on his promise.

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As Angle makes his way to through the garage, he stops dead in his tracks when a figure appears at the other end. There’s a pause, with neither man saying anything, until finally the man at the other end of the garage continues walking towards Angle and emerges from the shadows, breaking the silence.

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CM Punk: Have something to say now, Kurt?!

At this point CM Punk and Kurt Angle are within striking distance of each other and they two start throwing punches at each other. Angle lands a few solid shots on Punk and Punk lands a few shots right back at Angle.

The two have much more on their mind than just throwing punches at each other. Soon, Angle throws CM Punk’s head into a wall, and starts kicking his adversary while he’s down. He takes his eyes off Punk to look for a weapon, and Punk uses that opportunity to Low Blow him before opening up a barrage of punches on Angle.

The two go back and forth, no holds barred, for what seems like an eternity. Punches and kicks are thrown, car windows are broken and both men eventually begin to bleed. In time, it becomes evident that Punk has just a little bit more fight in him than Angle.

Punk is in all-out assault mode Angle, relentless in his offense, but Angle manages to grab hold of a fire extinguisher and spray it in Punk’s face before hitting him square across the head with it.

With Punk out of commission, at least for the time being, Angle plans his getaway. He runs towards what appears to be his own car, frantically unlocks the door, starts the car and drives off into the night, threatening to run over Punk in the process, but never really coming close considering Punk was prepared for it.

The show ends with a bloody CM Punk watching as Angle drives off further and further away from the arena. The fans were absolutely rowdy for the altercation between CM Punk and Kurt Angle, but were left without a decisive conclusion to the brawl.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Diesel726 · September 11, 2016

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Thursday, Week 1, December 2016

Walsh Gymnasium, South Orange, New Jersey</div>

The crowd is pumped up and ready for another broadcast of Major League Wrestling as the camera makes its way around the arena capturing the excitement for the television audience at home to see.

Rather than make its way to the commentary table as is the norm, the camera’s focus shifts the entranceway as Kurt Angle’s music begins to play.

Jim Ross: Well, it appears as though Kurt Angle is interrupting our usual introduction.

Chael Sonnen: Man, look at that expression on his face. He doesn’t look the least bit happy after his fight with CM Punk last week.

<div style="text-align:center;">Angle makes his way down the aisle, Heavyweight Championship resting on his shoulder.

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Angle motions for the ring girl to hand him a microphone, and then tells her off for not responding to his request quickly enough.</div>

Kurt Angle: Cut my damn music! I am a former WWE Champion; TNA Champion; IWGP Champion; I’m the MLW Heavyweight Champion … I won an Olympic gold medal with a broken freakin’ neck!

I am above fighting against a thrash metal-loving outcast like Phil “CM Punk” Brooks in a parking garage. CM Punk, your name fits exactly what you are: a punk! You know you can’t beat me one-on-one in a proper wrestling match, so you had to resort to attempting to maim me with any weapon you could get your hands on.

But the fact of the matter is, I’m still standing! So while you’re back home in Chicago sitting your fat ass on the couch with your wife and your dog, I stand here victorious over you in not one, but TWO encounters.

I’m the best wrestler on the planet and its time you all of you start showing me some damn respect before I take my talents elsewhere!

<div style="text-align:center;">Angle opens his mouth to start his next sentence, but is interrupted by Court Bauer’s music.

Bauer walks down the aisle, his usual calm self, but it’s clear from the look on his face that he means business tonight. He grabs a microphone from ringside before stepping into the ring, standing one or two feet away from Angle.

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Kurt Angle: Just the man I wanted to see. I want you to know that —

Court Bauer: Kurt, please, for one night, just shut up and let me talk.

Angle looks taken aback by Bauer and cedes control of the segment to Bauer, mostly out of shock.

You’re standing in the middle of my ring claiming to have beaten CM Punk twice. But the fact of the matter is, your first “victory” came on a night when you called him out knowing damn well that he’s not employed here.

And the second “victory…” Kurt, even I’m embarrassed at the way you ducked out of that fight once you started to get your ass handed to you. I’ve never seen someone speed away from the scene that fast in my life!

Kurt Angle: The way you’re out here talking Bauer, it seems like you’re looking for a fight. Do you want me to break your ankle? Because that’s something I’ve been dying to do since my first night here.

Court Bauer: There you go again, Kurt. You talk a tough game, but when the going gets rough, boy do you get going.

The World Series of Wrestling is in two weeks and we still don’t have a Heavyweight title match on the card. This is the biggest event of the year, and I want to do it big. So … CM Punk, if you’re out there listening to this right now, I have an offer for you.

Nobody’s happy with the way last week ended … well, nobody except you, Kurt. So I’m offering you a one night contract to go one-on-one with Kurt Angle for the MLW Heavyweight Championship in the main event of the World Series of Wrestling.

The fans go crazy, chanting CM Punk’s name as Angle goes ballistic trying with all his might to refrain from letting loose on Bauer.

Kurt Angle: WHAT?! You can’t do that! You can’t do that dammit!

Court Bauer: Actually Kurt, I can, and I just did.

<div style="text-align:center;">With that, Bauer drops the mic and makes his way to the back and Angle throws a tantrum at ringside as the show goes to break.

After the break, Candice LeRae, Ashley Lane and Melissa Anderson take turns making their entrances for the Women’s Division three-way encounter to determine the number one contender to face Gail Kim for the Women’s Championship at the biggest event of the year.

All three competitors stand in separate corners of the ring as they wait on Jack Doan to call for the bell to start the match.

Candice LeRae vs. Ashley Lane vs. Melissa Anderson</div>

Candice, Ashley and Melissa had a decent match in which all three staked their claims for number one contendership. Though Melissa was the standout competitor in the match, tonight was Ashley Lane’s night. Despite exhibiting an extraordinary amount of fight, Candice LeRae went down for the three count after Ashley drove her down to the mat with the Shiranui in 10:16.

<div style="text-align:center;">As Ashley celebrates booking her place to the biggest show of the year, the action moves backstage where Brittany Lewis gets ready to interview Gail Kim about her opponent for the World Series of Wrestling.

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Brittany Lewis: Gail Kim, you have an opponent for the World Series of Wrestling, and it’s the person who’s had a lot to say about you over the past couple of weeks. How’re you feeling going into this matchup.

Gail Kim: Being the Women’s Champion, I like my chances going into any match, regardless of who my opponent is. Ashley’s had a lot to say about me these past couple of weeks, so I’m glad we get to settle our differences in the ring, one-on-one.

She keeps talking about my downfall, well now’s her chance to step into the ring with me and try to knock me off the top. Unfortunately for her, I don’t plan on giving this title up any time soon.

Brittany Lewis: Gail Kim, confident as ever going into her title defense at the World Series of Wrestling. Thanks for speaking with me, Gail.

Gail smiles and nods at Brittany before walking off.

<div style="text-align:center;">After the show comes back from break, a vignette is played showing clips of the feud between Chris Hero and Roderick Strong.

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At different times throughout the video, both men can be heard giving their take on the feud.</div>

Roderick Strong: What started off as a difference in ideologies quickly escalated into so much more.

Chris Hero: Respect? Honor? You’ll never get anywhere respecting and honoring people who are out to take your spot.

<div style="text-align:center;">The vignette continues, showing how a verbal spat manifested itself into numerous physical altercations that included chair shots, pull-apart brawls and blood being spilled.</div>

Roderick Strong: At the World Series of Wrestling, it’s no holds barred, and this time, when Chris Hero is on his knees begging me to smack him across the face with a chair, I’ll gladly give him what he asks for.

Chris Hero: Roddy, that feeling you felt at Moment of Truth … I hope you enjoyed it, because the same thing is gonna happen to you at the World Series of Wrestling, and I might not be so merciful the next time around.

<div style="text-align:center;">As the vignette ends, Homicide and Hernandez make their way to ring for tag team action. Tonight, they’ll be squaring off against Drew Gulak and TJP, who they defeated in their only previous encounter back in August.

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LAX (Homicide and Hernandez) vs. Catch Club (Drew Gulak and TJP)</div>

Having established themselves in the months prior as the second best tag teams in MLW, LAX have been on a bit of a cold streak lately, and that streak is set to continue for a while longer. After 9:04 of decent back and forth action, TJP is able to pick up the win for his team after connecting with a Megabuster on Homicide.

<div style="text-align:center;">Gulak and TJP hug and then celebrate their victory, but celebrations are cut short when Nick Aldis and Doug Williams run down to ringside for the second week in a row, this time attacking Gulak and TJP.

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Being the sore losers that they are, Homicide and Hernandez join in on the beatdown. All four men beat up on Gulak and TJP, getting a sense of satisfaction beating up on them in an unfair fight.

Once the two teams are satisfied with themselves, they go their separate ways, leaving Gulak and TJP lying in the middle of the ring in agony.

Afterwards, the scene moves backstage where Brittany Lewis is standing by for another interview, this time with Adam Cole, who will be facing Cody Rhodes at the World Series of Wrestling.

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Brittany Lewis: Welcome back to the MLW media center. As you can see, I’m here with the self-proclaimed “franchise player” of MLW, Adam Cole.

Adam, you’ll be facing Cody Rhodes at the World Series of Wrestling pay-per-view. Could a victory against Rhodes in two weeks’ time be the kind of statement you need to convince management that you deserve a title opportunity?

Adam Cole: You know Brittany, it sounds like you’re saying Cody Rhodes is better than me … as if I have to prove myself to him and not the other way around.

Brittany Lewis: I’m sorry if it sounded that way, I didn’t mean —

Adam Cole: Listen! I am a former world champion in various independent promotions across the continental United States, and despite what Court Bauer will have you believe, people tune into this show every week to see ME!

I’ve had great match after great match after great match. I’ve beaten guys like Low Ki and MVP, but what do I have to show for it? Meanwhile Cody Rhodes is being handed title shots because of his last name.

It’s Cody that has something to prove against me, not the other way around. He’s gonna learn to respect me!

Brittany Lewis: But you were the first name on Cody’s list of competitors he wanted to face. Isn’t that a sign of respect?

Adam Cole: Do you think I care about Cody’s list? This goes beyond some list that was written in a little pink diary. This is about proving once and for all that I’m being overlooked for opportunities that should be handed to me on a silver platter.

Brittany decides that now is a good time to conclude the interview before allowing Cole to continue his rant.

Brittany Lewis: Adam, thanks for letting us know what’s on your mind heading into your big match against Cody Rhodes at the World Series of Wrestling.

Cole and Scarlett Bordeaux walk away without acknowledging Brittany. From there, she concludes the segment.

MLW Fight Night will be back after a brief word from our sponsors!

<div style="text-align:center;">After the commercial break, Joel Redman, who last fought in a loss to Tyson Dux, makes his way to the ring for his first televised appearance in two months.

After Redman’s entrance, MVP’s music begins to play, and he makes his way down the aisle for singles action against Redman, stopping to do his “ballin’” routine at the end of the aisle.

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Joel Redman vs. MVP</div>

The match between MVP and Redman was brief, but that doesn’t mean it was void of shenanigans. As MVP gained the upperhand on Redman, Mr. Anderson made his way to ringside in an effort to through MVP off his game in the same manner that MVP’s presence on commentary last week proved to be a distraction to Anderson.

MVP seems unfazed by Anderson’s presence at ringside, but Redman isn’t having any of it. He gets into a shouting match with Anderson telling him to save whatever problem he has with MVP for after their match. Once he turns his attention back to MVP, he’s hit with a Playmaker and pinned for victory after 6:28, paying the ultimate price for wanting to ensure the match didn’t conclude in a disqualification.

<div style="text-align:center;">After the match, Anderson leaves ringside in disgust as MVP celebrates having one-upped the person who he’s had numerous issues with as of late.

From there, the scene moves to Court Bauer’s office. As Bauer finishes a phone call, Wade Bennett, who hasn’t really been seen much since Moment of Truth, enters the room.

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Court Bauer: Can I help you, Wade?

Wade Bennett: I demand an explanation as to why I haven’t yet been contacted about a match for the World Series of Wrestling. You can’t possibly be thinking of excluding me from the biggest show of the year…

Court Bauer: Actually, you are in fact on the card for the World Series of Wrestling. You see, I just made a major acquisition and he’ll be debuting against you that night…

Bauer pauses, likely for dramatic effect.

Wade Bennett: Go on then … who’s this “major” acquisition?

Court Bauer: It wouldn’t be a surprise if I told you! But I have the utmost faith that you two will have a glorious match at the World Series of Wrestling.

<div style="text-align:center;">Bauer has a huge grin on his face at this point, though Bennett clearly doesn’t share his enthusiasm. He gives a disapproving nod, then makes his way out of the room as the show takes one final break before the main event.

When the show returns, we’re taken backstage to the locker room where Roderick Strong is finishing up taping his wrists before the main event.

As he makes gets ready to make his way to the entrance tunnel, Chris Hero approaches him, causing Strong to square up, preparing for a fight.

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Chris Hero: Take it easy there, man. Save all that anger for the big pay-per-view.

Roderick Strong: What are you doing in here?

Chris Hero: Are things that bad between us that I can’t come check on you before your match?

Strong looks at Hero in disbelief.

Roderick Strong: Are you kidding, me?

Chris Hero: You need to loosen up, Roddy — it’d be a shame if something were to happen to you just a few short weeks away from our match.

Roderick Strong: Is that a threat?

<div style="text-align:center;">Hero smirks, then walks off, leaving Roddy alone as his opponents music starts playing from inside the arena.

Back at ringside, Low Ki, who is coming off a victory against Mr. Anderson last week, makes his way to the ring, hoping to get a run of good form going after a so-so start in the MLW.

Once Low Ki is in the ring, Roderick Strong’s music begins to play, and he makes his way to the ring with is game face on, despite the encounter with Chris Hero just moments before.

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Low Ki vs. Roderick Strong</div>

The fans were ready for this match before it even started and Low Ki and Roderick Strong didn’t disappoint. The action inside the ring was superb, and there were several near falls from both competitors that kept he fans at the edge of their seat.

In the end, Strong claimed the victory in 13:11 after finishing off Low Ki with CX ’02 in a great TV main event.

<div style="text-align:center;">After the pinfall, Head Referee Aaron Mahoney calls for the bell and raises Roderick Strong’s hand in victory.

As Low Ki recovers from the loss, Strong offers his hand in a show of good sportsmanship, which Low Ki accepts. The two exchange words a few words in a brief show of respect before Low Ki leaves the ring and Strong is left to celebrate on his own as the show reaches its end.</div></td></tr></tbody></table>

<div align="center"><table style="border: 4px solid black; padding: 15px; height: 150px;" width="675"><tbody><tr><td>Booker's Note: There's one show left to write up before the biggest pay-per-view event of the year. Any comments? How's the structure of the diary looking so far? Do you feel the stories are developing adequately? Will CM Punk show up next week to accept the one-night-only offer? Any guesses for who Wade Bennett's mystery opponent will be at the World Series of Wrestling?</tr></tbody></table>

Diesel726 · September 12, 2016

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Thursday, Week 2, December 2016

Walsh Gymnasium, South Orange, New Jersey</div>

The go-home broadcast of Fight Night before the World Series of Wrestling begins with the usual shot of the audience, followed by the Jim Ross and Chael Sonnen welcoming the TV audience and recapping last week’s show, as has become the norm.

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Jim Ross: We would like to welcome you all to another broadcast of MLW Fight Night on Tuff TV. I’m Jim Ross, and seated next to me is my announce partner, Chael Sonnen.

Chael, last week, Court Bauer offered CM Punk a one fight contract to challenge Kurt Angle for the MLW Heavyweight Championship at the World Series of Wrestling this Sunday. CM Punk has yet to respond to the offer, but Court Bauer has given him until the end of tonight’s broadcast to accept or deny the offer.

Chael Sonnen: I, for one, hope that he accepts the offer. Even if it’s just for one night, can you imagine how surreal it will be to see CM Punk and Kurt Angle one-on-one in the MLW ring? That has the potential to be a match of the year candidate!

Jim Ross: I agree with you 100% partner —

<div style="text-align:center;">At that moment, Adam Cole’s music begins to play, and he and his girlfriend/manager Scarlett Bordeaux make their way to the commentary table to have a ringside seat for the first match of the night.

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Jim Ross: As you can see, we’re being joined on commentary by none other than Adam Cole, and the beautiful Scarlett Bordeaux.

JR sounds less than enthusiastic about having to endure Cole’s presence for the first match, and Cole picks up on this instantly.

Adam Cole: Come on JR, you should sound more excited than that! You’re in the presence of a franchise player!

<div style="text-align:center;">As the banter continues on commentary, Jesse Sorensen makes his way to the ring for his first singles match in MLW. More often than not, he’s seen teaming up with Tony Nese as the Premier Athletes, though they’ve failed to pick up a win in any of their MLW matches to date.

After Sorensen is settled in the ring, Cody Rhodes makes his way to ringside. Rhodes’ will be facing Cole at the World Series of Wrestling, hence why Cole fancies himself a front row seat to watch Rhodes’ final tune-up match before their encounter in six days.

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Jesse Sorensen vs. Cody Rhodes</div>

Rhodes and Sorensen worked a decent opening match that succeeded in making Rhodes look strong ahead of his big match with Adam Cole. After 5:33, Sorensen fell victim to the Cross Rhodes, and Rhodes covered him for the three count to pick up the victory on the night.

<div style="text-align:center;">After the match Rhodes, has his hand raised in victory before turning his attention towards Cole on commentary. In response, Cole stands up and removes his headset. The two exchange a few words from a distance before the show heads to break.

After the break, Brittany Lewis approaches Kurt Angle in the locker room, seeking one final interview going into the biggest event of the year.

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Brittany Lewis: Kurt, if I could just have a quick word …

Angle looks up from what he’s doing.

Kurt Angle: Oh … it’s just you. What do you want now?

Brittany Lewis: Kurt, as things stand, you’re currently without a match at the biggest card of the year. Do you think CM Punk will accept Court Bauer’s offer for a shot at your title?

Kurt Angle: No, I don’t, and do you wanna know why? Because CM Punk is afraid to face me in that ring like a man. Instead, he likes fighting in parking garages, but that’s not where titles are won.

As for not having a match at the World Series of Wrestling, as I’ve said a hundred times before, no one in this company has any business challenging me for this title.

So as far as I’m concerned, I’m happy to take the night off and get paid while the rest of the boys beat the living hell out of each other to prove who’s second best.

…Now, get out!

<div style="text-align:center;">Wary of angering Angle any further, Brittany does as she’s told, having already gotten what she came for.

Next, attention shifts back to ringside where Gail Kim returns to in-ring action for the first time in a month.

Her opponent for the night is Chasity Taylor, who made her MLW debut weeks ago in a loss to the woman who will be challenging Gail Kim at the World Series of Wrestling, Gail Kim.

Gail Kim vs. Chasity Taylor</div>

Chasity Taylor lasted a lot longer than most people would have predicted going into a match with the reigning Women’s Champion. It was a decent encounter overall in which Gail Kim picked up the victory with Eat Defeat after 7:55.

<div style="text-align:center;">As Gail Kim makes her way from ringside after her win, we’re taken to the familiar confines of Court Bauer’s office, where he’s seen with MVP and Mr. Anderson

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Court Bauer: So it’s come to my attention that you two just can’t seem to stand each other.

Mr. Anderson: Talk about an understatement. If I have to hear one more thing about “endorsements, poppin’ bottles in da club or BALLIN’ —”

Anderson does a spot-on impersonation of MVP, from the voice to the basketball shot release that MVP does whenever he shouts out “ballin’”

MVP: You think anyone around here enjoys listening to you take forever to say your own name? You don’t need me to tell you how whack you are.

Mr. Anderson: No, what’s ‘whack’ is how you cost me my match two weeks ago.

MVP: That ain’t my problem man, you shoulda been paying attention to your opponent in the ring.

Court Bauer: Guys, stop! Listen, I’m tired of the two of your arguing. I brought you here to tell you that you’ll be facing each other at the World Series of Wrestling. So now you both get what you want: a chance to settle the score, one-on-one at the at the biggest show of the year.

Mr. Anderson: I’d love nothing more than to shut this guy up once and for all this Sunday.

MVP: Ay man, the feeling is mutual.

Court Bauer: What’s that thing you always say to me, MVP? “Do it big?” Well what better night to do it big than at the biggest event of the year? That’s why I’m making this a loser leaves town match!

MVP and Anderson both look taken aback by the match stipulation. Both men realize that, by the next episode of Fight Night, one of them will no longer be a competitor in Major League Wrestling.

See you both on Sunday.

<div style="text-align:center;">Bauer walks out of the office, leaving MVP and Anderson there standing face-to-face, knowing that their jobs are on the line this Sunday Night. From there, the show heads to another break.

After the break, we return to Brittany Lewis standing by with Chris Hero for an interview about his match against Roderick Strong at the World Series of Wrestling.

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Brittany Lewis: Chris Hero, this Sunday at the World Series of Wrestling, you’ll be going one-on-one with Roderick Strong, the man who beat you at the last pay-per-view, in a first blood match. Can you tell us what’s on your mind going into that match?

Chris Hero: What’s on my mind? To beat Roderick Strong on Sunday I have to make him bleed, something I did with ease at the last pay-per-view. As far as I’m concerned, I’m right in my element … it should be Roddy who’s concerned about being busted open for a second time, not me.

Brittany Lewis: Moving on, you have a main event matchup against Tommy Dreamer tonight. Earlier today on social media, Dreamer vowed to teach you about respect after the way you treated Stevie Richards in your Fight Night debut. What do you have to say to that?

Chris Hero: Tommy’s gonna meet the same fate as his old buddy Stevie Richards, and he’ll make sure never to show his face in MLW again. He can post all he wants on his Twitter, but he can’t hide behind a keyboard when he steps into the ring with me tonight.

Brittany decides it’s time to conclude the interview at this point.

Brittany Lewis: Chris Hero will be in action in tonight’s main event; now back to ringside for the next match!

<div style="text-align:center;">Back at ringside, Tyson Dux makes his way down the aisle for one-on-one action. Once he’s in the ring, his opponent, Wade Bennett takes his turn in making his way to the ring. Last week, we learned that Bennett would be taking on the newest MLW acquisition at the World Series of Wrestling.

As of now, the new acquisition remains a mystery to the fans.

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Tyson Dux vs. Wade Bennett</div>

Dux and Bennett worked a decent match, though it wasn’t spectacular by any means. In the end, Bennett picked up another win by finishing off Dux with the Bull Hammer after 8:50 of action.

<div style="text-align:center;">From there, we’re taken to the commentary table where JR and Chael Sonnen run down the card for the World Series of Wrestling.

Jim Ross: We’re glad you could join us tonight, and we hope you’ll join us live on pay-per-view this Sunday for the biggest event of the year, the World Series of Wrestling.

Chael Sonnen: I honestly can’t wait. Have you seen the matchups for the show? It’s absolutely stacked.

Jim Ross: You bet! How ‘bout Gail Kim defending her Women’s Championship against Ashley Lane? That’s gonna be one hell of a matchup.

Chael Sonnen: Don’t forget the loser leaves town match between Mr. Anderson and MVP. This time next week, one of those two men will no longer be a member of the MLW roster. We’ll also see Cody Rhodes take on Adam Cole … that’s sure to be an awesome match.

Jim Ross: I don’t doubt it. What about Wade Bennett, who we just saw pick up a victory against Tyson Dux moments ago? He can’t even prepare adequately for his match because he doesn’t know who his opponent will be! Court Bauer refuses to let anyone know before the night of the big event.

Chael Sonnen: One thing he has told us though, is that Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa will be defending their Tag Team titles against … get this … the Briscoe Brothers! How in the hell did he manage to pull that one off?

Jim Ross: We’ve seen Court pull a few strings here and there to give the fans the best matches possible. The fans may be excited to hear that there will be more tag team action on the card. Nick Aldis and Doug Williams will be teaming with Homicide and Hernandez to take on Kenny King, Cedric Alexander, Drew Gulak and TJ Perkins.

King, Alexander, Gulak and Perkins will be out for revenge after the attacks that both team suffered from Aldis and Williams over the past few weeks.

Chael Sonnen: Speaking of revenge, how do you think Roderick Strong’s feeling going into his match with Chris Hero? The last time those two faced off, Strong was victorious, but Hero left him bloodied in the middle of the ring.

Now, the only way for either man to win is by making the other bleed. That’s sure to be a gruesome encounter.

Jim Ross: This would normally be the part where we announced the main event title match, but as it stands, we don’t have one. We’ve yet to hear whether CM Punk has accepted Court Bauer’s offer to fight Kurt Angle at the World Series of Wrestling, but he has until the end of this broadcast to respond, so we’ll keep you updated.

And now, we head to commercial break ahead of the main event between Tommy Dreamer and Chris Hero

<div style="text-align:center;">After the break, the broadcast heads straight back to ringside where Chris Hero’s music begins to play over the arena sound system. Since losing to Roderick Strong at Moment of Truth, Hero has won his last three matches, and is looking to make it four straight against Tommy Dreamer tonight.

Once Hero is in the ring, Tommy Dreamer makes his way down the aisle for a one night appearance in MLW, hoping to avenge the beating that Stevie Richards suffered at the hands of Chris Hero months ago. Unfortunately for him, Chris Hero has other plans …

Chris Hero vs. Tommy Dreamer</div>

This was an all-out brawl, one that had the fans engaged throughout. The action in the ring was decent, and Hero and Dreamer displayed surprisingly good chemistry with one another in the ring.

Towards the end of the bout, Hero gained the upper hand for good and began delivering a flurry of elbows to Dreamer’s face. After a Rolling Elbow, Dreamer was knocked down the mat where Hero pounced on him and continued dishing elbows to Dreamer’s face, busting him open in the process.

After deciding he’d made his point, Hero stepped away from Dreamer, and yelled at Referee Jack Doan to begin the 10 count while Dreamer remained motionless on the mat. Doan began the count, and 10 seconds later, Hero secured a knockout victory over Dreamer.

<div style="text-align:center;">Immediately after the bell rings, Hero makes his way from ringside, not even bothering to stick around to have his hand raised in victory.

The show continues without going to commercial, and a few moments after Hero is out of sight and his music stops playing, Court Bauer makes his way to the ring with a padfolio in hand.

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Bauer grabs a microphone from ringside, but before he can even get a word out, he’s interrupted by Kurt Angle’s music.

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Angle make his way to ringside with a big smile on his face and a mic already in his hand. Once he gets into the ring, he begins to speak</div>

Kurt Angle: Boy, Bauer, you really blew it! Your biggest show of the year has no main event title match. You bet the farm on CM Punk accepting your offer to challenge me for my title, but look what it got you.

How’re you going to explain this to your Japanese investors? I don’t think they’ll be too happy when they hear about this.

Court Bauer: Are you done, Kurt?

Kurt Angle: The floor’s yours. Go ahead and explain to these fans why they won’t be seeing an MLW Heavyweight Championship match at the biggest show of the year.

Court Bauer: Actually, the reason that I came out here is to let these fans know that they WILL be seeing a Heavyweight title match at the World Series of Wrestling.

At that moment, CM Punk appears at the entranceway, though his theme music doesn’t play. The fans go absolutely nuts seeing Punk make his way down the aisle, knowing what this means for Sunday night’s pay-per-view.

As Punk enters the ring, Bauer hands him his microphone, while motioning to the ring girl to give him another one. Punk stands about a foot away from Kurt Angle and begins to talk.

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CM Punk: Kurt, for months I’ve had to read online about all the bull**** you’ve been saying about me, and quite honestly I think it’s hilarious. Especially considering the fact that when we finally met face-to-face, you weren’t saying all those things that you were saying before.

You ran away from the fight like a bitch.

Kurt Angle: You’re the bitch, not —

CM Punk: No! You shut up! I’m not don’t talking.

Angle’s face is tomato red, having just been cut off by Punk.

I think it’s funny how had so much to say about, not only me, but my family too. As if they were somehow apart of this; just take a look at your own damn family, Kurt. It’s no wonder you turned out to be as miserable as you are.

I see why Karen left you … you’re absolutely miserable to be around. So now, she’s calling Jeff Jarrett daddy — and so are your kids.

Angle’s eyes are practically bulging out of their sockets as he tries with all his might not to get physical with Punk.

What’s wrong Kurt? Did I hit a nerve? No, you’re angry because you know what I’m saying is true!

And in case you couldn’t tell already, you’ll be fighting me one-on-one on Sunday night, but this is about more than the title. I’m going to beat you so bad that you’ll think twice before my name ever comes out of your mouth again.

You act as though you’re come big savior of this company, but MLW doesn’t need you Kurt. They’re perfectly fine with guys like Roderick Strong and Cody Rhodes and Chris Hero and Adam Cole.

The only reason you’re here is because Paul and Vince refuse to answer your calls.

At that Angle, makes his way to Bauer, snatches the padfolio out of his hand, takes a pen and signs his name on the dotted line for the match against CM Punk at the World Series of Wrestling.

He then throws it at CM Punk’s feet.

Kurt Angle: Pick it up and sign it, bitch!

<div style="text-align:center;">Punk picks up the contract, signs it, then throws the padfolio and pen right at Angle’s head, which proved to be the last straw.

Angle pounces at Punk and the two begin brawling in the middle of the ring with fists flying in every which direction.</div>

Court Bauer: Security!

<div style="text-align:center;">Bauer motions for security to break up the brawl between Angle and Punk. About six security guards make their way to the ring and, though it takes some effort, they manage to separate CM Punk and Kurt Angle.

With three guards holding Angle back in one corner of the ring, and the other three holding Punk back in another corner of the ring, the two continue shouting obscenities at one another.

The go-home show before the first ever World Series of Wrestling reaches its conclusion with the lasting image of CM Punk and Kurt Angle being held apart by security in the middle of the ring.</div></td></tr></tbody></table>

<div align="center"><table style="border: 4px solid black; padding: 15px; height: 700px;" width="675"><tbody><tr><td>Here's the final card for the World Series of Wrestling. As always, predictions are welcome, as well as feedback.

Any guesses as to who the Wade Bennett's mystery opponent is?

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Singles Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Adam Cole

MLW Tag Team Championship: Mark and Jay Briscoe vs. Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa©

Loser Leaves Town: Mr. Anderson vs. MVP

Tag Team Match: Kenny King, Cedric Alexander, Drew Gulak and TJP vs. Nick Aldis, Doug Williams, Homicide and Hernandez

First Blood: Chris Hero vs. Roderick Strong

MLW Women's Championship: Ashley Lane vs. Gail Kim©

Singles Match: Wade Bennett vs. ???

MLW Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk vs. Kurt Angle©</td></tr></tbody></table>

Owen Rey · September 12, 2016

Cody Rhodes

Gargano and Ciampa

MVP

King/Cedric/Gulak/TJP

Hero

Kim

Bennett

Punk

The lack of realism with Punk coming in is kind of... I don't know I'm not a big fan of that but the diary looks great. I'll keep reading.

Diesel726 · September 12, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Owen Rey" data-cite="Owen Rey" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42297" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Cody Rhodes Gargano and Ciampa MVP King/Cedric/Gulak/TJP Hero Kim Bennett Punk The lack of realism with Punk coming in is kind of... I don't know I'm not a big fan of that but the diary looks great. I'll keep reading.</div></blockquote> I usually try to refrain from having Punk come back, but I can never help myself because it provides for a variety of matchups. My excuse is that he was in the original MLW. Thanks for commenting and making predictions!

Diesel726 · September 17, 2016

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<div style="text-align:center;">Sunday, Week 2, December 2016

Utz Arena, York, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 5,456</div>

A video package replays the events of the last five months, from the first ever broadcast of Major League Wrestling Fight Night back in July, to the most recent episode just a few short days ago.

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The official theme song for the event, “Trophies” by Drake, plays in the background as we’re shown clips of some of the standout moments in MLW thus far; Roderick Strong’s feud with Chris Hero, Kurt Angle’s Dominance at the top of the card, Gail Kim’s ladder match victory over Melissa Anderson, and many other clips, concluded by the brawl between CM Punk and Kurt Angle on the last show leading up to the World Series of Wrestling.

As the video package concludes, we’re taken inside the arena, where there’s a small pyro show in the UTZ arena, followed by the camera making its way around the crowd, before stopping at the commentary table and allowing Jim Ross and Chael Sonnen to open the show.

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Jim Ross: Welcome to the biggest event of the year: the World Series of Wrestling! I’m Good Ol’ JR, and I’ll be calling the action for you tonight alongside my announce partner, former UFC fighter, Chael Sonnen! Are you excited for tonight Chael?

Chael Sonnen: I can’t remember that last time I’ve been this excited JR! Take a look at the card for tonight’s show; this has the potential to be the greatest night in MLW history.

Jim Ross: I can’t disagree there, buddy. All of the matches on the card are enough to make your mouth water.

Chael Sonnen: Tell me about it. Tonight, CM Punk will face Kurt Angle for the first time ever … and more importantly, the title is on the line.

Jim Ross: And that’s sure to be an excellent main event, but why don’t we focus on the first match of the night? Cody Rhodes looks to knock another name off his list as he takes on Adam Cole to kick off the night’s action.

Chael Sonnen: I can’t wait for that match to start.

Jim Ross: Well, you don’t have to wait much longer. Let’s turn our attention to the ring as those two competitors make their entrances.

<div style="text-align:center;">At that moment, Cody Rhodes’ music begins to play and he makes his way down to the ring, looking sure of himself as he prepares to take on one of his biggest challenges to date.

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Once Rhodes’ is in the ring, he continues to loosen up a bit as Adam Cole’s music begins to play and he makes his way down the ramp, Scarlett Bordeaux by his side as usual. Cole is his usual cocky self, and it’s obvious the possibility of losing hasn’t even crossed his mind.

Cody Rhodes vs. Adam Cole</div>

Rhodes and Cole kicked off the night with an absolute thriller of a bout. The wrestling was great, and the fans were with both wrestlers every step of the way. Half of the fans were pulling for Rhodes, while the other half seemed to favor Cole.

No one could have had any complaints if this match went on a few minutes longer than it did, but alas, all matches must end eventually. On this night, Cole was victorious after flip piledriving Rhodes’s head to the mat with Panama Sunrise after 15:08 of action to open the show.

<div style="text-align:center;">Match Rating: 75

After the match, Cole has his hand raised in victory, and he and Scarlett leave ringside as Rhodes looks on in disappointment, having just lost at the biggest show of the year. As Cole makes his way to the back he shouts at anyone who will listen: “I’m the best! I deserve to be champion!”

From there, we’re taken backstage where Demboys, who are making a special appearance in MLW, are interviewed ahead of their Tag Team title match against Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa.

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Brittany Lewis: What a match between Cody Rhodes and Adam Cole to open up the show.

We still have a full slate of action to get to tonight, and up next, Ring of Honor’s Jay and Mark Briscoe will challenge Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa for the MLW Tag Team Championships.

Jay, Mark, do you have anything to say about what is your first, but hopefully not last, MLW appearance?

Jay Briscoe: My brotha and I, we seen Gargano and Ciampa run through every tag team in MLW. We been hearin’ whispers about them bein’ the best tag team in the world. Now, I got a lotta respect for those two, but they ain’t faced demboys yet.

Mark Briscoe: See, until you get in the ring with me and my brotha, you can’t claim to be the best at nothin’. Tonight, we gon’ add another trophy to our mantelpiece: the MLW Tag Team titles.

Jay Briscoe: The Briscoes is ready to go, boy. It’s boutta be wild out there tonight!

<div style="text-align:center;">With that, the Briscoes leave the interview, and Brittany can’t help but to smile, having encountered these two colorful personalities for the first time. As that moment, the Briscoe’s music begins to play and we’re taken back to the ringside where they Jay and Mark make their way down the MLW aisle for the first time to a big pop from the fans.

Afterwards, the MLW Tag Team Champions, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, make their entrance and prepare to take on their biggest challenge to date. Once the champs make it to the ring, the two teams square each other up and wait for the bell to signal the start of the match.

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The Briscoe Brothers (Jay and Mark Briscoe) vs. Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa©

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MLW Tag Team Championship</div>

The match between Adam Cole and Cody Rhodes was always going to be a tough act to follow, but the two teams put on a show that the fans will remember for a long time to come. The action in the ring was superb, and the fans voiced their approval several times throughout.

Jay Briscoe had probably the single best performance by any individual in an MLW ring today, but it wasn’t enough to capture the Tag Team Championships. After 13:56 of back and forth action in which both teams gave it their all, Johnny Gargano secured victory for Gargano and himself with a Hurts Donut on Jay Briscoe.

<div style="text-align:center;">Match Rating: 75

Gargano and Ciampa celebrate yet another successful Tag Team title defense, cementing their place as wrestling’s best tag team at the biggest event of the year.

As Gargano and Ciampa disappear behind the curtain, the scene moves to the locker room where MVP is seen putting his gloves on as he finalizes preparations for his big match against Mr. Anderson tonight.

Before MVP leaves the locker room, Court Bauer appears and the two great each other as old friends do.

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Court Bauer: M-V-P!

MVP: My man, Court! Dawg, everybody’s been killin’ it out there tonight. You’re really putting something special together, man.

Court Bauer: Hey man, I’m just honored to have you be a part of this all. It’s veterans like you that’ve helped put MLW on the map.

MVP: I just hope I’m still part of this all come the end of the night.

Court Bauer: In all the years I’ve known you, I’ve never heard you doubt yourself until this very moment.

I wouldn’t have you do anything I didn’t think you can handle.

MVP contemplates for a moment, then gives Bauer a pat on the shoulder before making his way out of the locker room.

MVP: I’ll see you at the after party; we boutta get lit tonight!

<div style="text-align:center;">Bauer shakes his head and smiles as his friend prepares to make his way to the MLW ring for what could be the final time.

Back at ringside, Mr. Anderson’s music begins to play and as he appears from behind the curtain, he stops at the top of the aisle and waits for the mic to lower down from the ceiling.

There he does his signature self-introduction before making his way to the ring, making sure to stop and insult a couple of fans along the way.

Afterwards, MVP’s music begins to play, and despite showing a hint of self-doubt for the first time just a few minutes ago, he looks confident as ever as he makes his way up the steel steps and into the ring.

Mr. Anderson vs. MVP

Loser Leaves Town</div>

Despite not being up to the standard of the first two matches, MLW elderstatesmen MVP and Mr. Anderson put together a match that was decent in its own right. The stakes were high, with both men knowing that failure to win meant that they would have to continue their careers elsewhere.

Court Bauer’s show of faith in MVP may have proved to be the difference in this match. After 11:41, MVP forced Anderson to submit, not only the match, but his MLW career, after locking in the Irreversible Crisis for the win.

<div style="text-align:center;">Match Rating: 61

As Justin King calls for the bell to signal the end of the match, MVP celebrates his victory at ringside with the fans after living to fight another day in MLW. Soon, MVP disappears to the back, presumably to get ready for the after party, and Anderson is left alone in the ring.

Despite his MLW employment being terminated, effective immediately, Anderson point blank refuses to get out of the ring and threatens to hold the show hostage. In time, MLW security make their way to the ring and escort Anderson out of the ring with probably a little more force than he might have anticipated.

The last sight of Anderson in MLW is of him kicking and screaming as he’s walked out of the arena.

Introductions for the next contest begin almost immediately after Anderson is taken out of sight.

First Kenny King and Cedric Alexander make their way to the ring, and are soon joined by their tag team partners for the night, Drew Gulak and TJ Perkins.

Afterwards, Homicide and Hernandez make their way to ringside, looking even more menacing than usual. The stop just short of entering the ring and wait to do so until their partners Nick Aldis and Doug Williams have joined them at ringside.

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Kenny King, Cedric Alexander, Drew Gulak & TJ Perkins vs. Homicide, Hernandez, Nick Aldis & Doug Williams</div>

Placed right in the middle of the card, this match did what it was supposed to do, which was bring the fans down a bit and reset them for the rest of the night’s action.

It was a decent match overall and each wrestling got to show off some of their signature spots at the biggest show of the year.

In the end, the partnership between Hustle & Flow and Catch Club proved to be more harmonious than that of LAX and Nick Aldis and Doug Williams.

Kenny King secured the win for his team after 9:36 with a Royal Flush on Homicide.

<div style="text-align:center;">Match Rating: 51

King, Alexander, Gulak and TJP celebrate their win, and from there, a vignette is played showing one last recap of the feud between Roderick Strong and Chris Hero that has been going on since September.

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The video package highlights all the verbal and physical altercations between the two over the last three months. From the first interview, to Hero’s attack on Strong after their first match, to Strong’s return and subsequent attack on Hero, up until now, where the two square off once more.

After the video package, we return to ringside where Chris Hero is first to make his entrance to the ring. He’s got a cold expression on his face, and it’s evident that he’s prepared to go to war against his rival tonight.

After Hero steps into the ring, Strong makes his entrance as well, removing his jacket at the top of the aisle and throwing it down before running to the ring a making a run at Hero before the match officially starts.

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Chris Hero vs. Roderick Strong

First Blood</div>

What better to settle bad blood than making your opponent bleed? Strong and Hero fought an exception encounter that was more a street fight than an actual wrestling match.

The action spilled to ringside, and even into the crowd. Countless weapons were used, as Strong and Hero beat on each other with anything in sight.

As the action returned to the ring, Hero was able to gain the upperhand on Strong, and with a chair within distance in the middle of the ring, he made his move. In similar fashion to the manner in which Strong attacked him weeks ago, Hero began hitting Strong unapologetically across the back with the chair.

It was a complete 180 from when Strong returned and attacked Hero with a chair. This time, it was Strong on his knees, unprotected, as Hero raised the chair up in the air and smacked Strong across the head with it, effectively busting him open and winning the match after 19:57.

<div style="text-align:center;">Match Rating: 71

Hero has mentioned time and again how the rules that everyone else follow don’t apply to him, and that was never more evident than on this night.

The bell rang repeatedly, but Hero continues his attack on Strong. He mounted over him, removed his elbow pad, and begin striking him across the face just like at Moment of Truth two months ago.

After 11 or 12 shots to Strong’s head, Hero takes a bit of Strong’s blood running down his face and wipes it across his own chest as a seal of victory. The camera closes in on Hero looking absolutely menacing standing victorious above his opponent in the middle of the ring.

From there, we’re taken backstage where Brittany Lewis is standing by preparing to interview MLW Heavyweight Champion, Kurt Angle.

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Brittany Lewis: I’m here with MLW Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle as he prepares to defend his title tonight against CM Punk, who’s making his return to the ring for the first time since —

Kurt Angle: See, there you go, making this all about CM Punk. The focus of this interview is supposed to be ME! I’m the champion of this promotion!

Brittany Lewis: Well, speaking of being the champion, Kurt, have you considered the possibility that you may not walk out of here with the title tonight. CM Punk has to be the biggest challenge you’ve faced in MLW to date.

Kurt Angle: Biggest challenge? Wade Bennett was a bigger challenge, hell even Cody Rhodes was a bigger challenge. CM Punk has been out of the ring for damn near three years.

The only reason he’s wrestling again is because UFC chewed him up and spit him out, and now he’s gotta come back with his tail tucked between his legs to earn another payday.

Tonight, I’m gonna embarrass him one last time on the national stage. I’m gonna break his damn ankle. And you know what I’ll do after that? I’ll go right ahead and break the other one. After tonight, CM Punk is gonna have to crawl back to his house in Chicago and explain to his wife why he let her down … again.

And that is real. It’s damn real!

<div style="text-align:center;">Angle walks away from the interview, and after that, we’re shown a split screen image of both Gail Kim and Ashley Lane finishing their pre-match routines as the Women’s title match approaches.

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As the action returns to ringside, Ashley Lane’s music plays and she makes her way down the aisle, miming putting the belt around her waist, and speaking into the camera about how she’s going to take the title from Gail Kim in tonight’s match.

Once in the ring, Ashley glares at the entranceway waiting for Gail Kim to appear from behind the curtain.

Gail’s music fills the arena, and she appears from backstage with the title around her waist, making her way down the aisle. As she walks up the ring steps, she stops on the apron and does her signature pose before stepping between the ropes, surrendering her belt to Referee Jack Doan, and standing in her corner across from Ashley as Ring Announcer Justin Roberts begins the introductions for the Women’s Championship bout.

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Ashley Lane vs. Gail Kim©

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MLW Women’s Championship</div>

Both Gail and Ashley put everything they had into this match, and it showed as the put together the best Women’s Division bout to date in MLW. The wrestling between the two was good, and the fans showed their appreciation at various points in the match.

The action was back and forth, with both women getting in an equal amount of offense and going all out in the process.

Unfortunately for Ashley Lane, she wasn’t the one to end Gail Kim’s title reign — at least not tonight. After 12:36 of action, Gail put Ashley away with her patented Eat Defeated to retain her Women’s Championship.

<div style="text-align:center;">As Gail celebrates retaining the title, the scene moves backstage to Court Bauer’s office where he’s approached by Adam Cole, who was victorious in the night’s opening bout, who is, of course, followed by Scarlett Bordeaux.

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Adam Cole: Bauer!

Court looks up from his work on his desk.

Court Bauer: Thanks for knocking by the way ...

Adam Cole: You saw me out there tonight, right?

Court Bauer: I may have caught a minute or two of your match.

Adam Cole: Then you know I killed it out there! I beat your golden boy fair and square in the middle of the ring. And you know what?

Court Bauer: What, Adam?

Adam Cole: I am demanding that you give me a title shot! I’ve proven time and again that I’m the best damn thing to ever happen to this company and I deserve to be trated like the star that I am!

Court Bauer: … I’ll think about it.

Adam Cole: Dammit, I said I deserve — wait did you just say you’ll think about it?

Court Bauer: Yes, I’ll think about it …

Adam Cole: Yeah, that’s what I thought you’d say!

<div style="text-align:center;">Cole motions towards Scarlett and they leave the room before Cole says anything to change his luck.

From there, we’re taken back to ringside where Wade Bennett makes his way down the aisle, still uncertain of who his opponent for the night will be. As Wade Bennett gets comfortable in the ring, attention turns to the entryway as Bennett, along with the fans, awaits the arrival of his mystery opponent.

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Music begins to fill the arena, and none other than wrestling’s “It Factor,” Bobby Roode, formerly of TNA and NXT, makes his way down the aisle with his signature flashy robe and arrogant strut. The fans cheer as Roode enters the ring, removes his robe, and stares down his opponent, Wade Bennett.

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Wade Bennett vs. Bobby Roode</div>

Despite having two good workers in the ring, nobody could have predicted just how good of a match Bennett and Roode would have against one another. It was an all-out brawl in the ring. The action was great, and the fans loved every minute of it.

Both men delivered some stiff shots to one another, and it was clear that they were out to steal the show, which would be no easy feat considering the action that had taken place so far.

As evenly matched as both competitors were, someone had to lose, on this night, that someone was Wade Bennett.

Roode put the match to rest with the Glorious Bomb after 11:53, thus picking up victory in his debut match in MLW.

<div style="text-align:center;">Match Rating: 77

As Roode celebrates his victory over Bennett, the pay-per-view broadcast is taken backstage one last time, capturing CM Punk minutes before his Heavyweight Championship match against Kurt Angle.

Punk zips up his Roufusport hoodie and walks out of the locker room. As he takes a few steps down the hallway, the familiar guitar riff of “Cult of Personality” by Living Colour consumes the arena and the camera moves back to ringside as the fans await Punk’s arrival.

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Once CM Punk is in the ring, his music stops and is replaced with Kurt Angle’s. Angle appears from behind the curtain and takes slow, calculated steps towards the ring, as if to say the match will begin on his terms.

CM Punk has taken to a corner of the ring, and once Angle enters he takes to the corner across from Punk.

Once Angle’s music stops, referee Justin Roberts begins the pre-match introductions.

“The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the Major League Wrestling Heavyweight Championship!

Introducing first, the challenger; weighing in tonight at 218 pounds, from Chicago, Illinois, CM Punk!

And his opponent, weighing in tonight at 240 pounds, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he is the reigning MLW Heavyweight Champion, Kurt Angle!"

Angle surrenders his belt to Head Referee Aaron Mahoney, who then passes it off to the ring girl. The entire arena anticipates the sound of the bell to signal the start of the match.

Meanwhile, Angle and Punk have already gotten in each other’s faces. As they stand nose-to-nose, they exchange obscenities with one another until … ding, ding, ding!

CM Punk vs. Kurt Angle©

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MLW Heavyweight Championship</div>

CM Punk and Kurt Angle contested an exceptional Heavyweight Championship bout that had the fans at the edge of their seats with several near falls. Neither man relented on the other, and it was evident that both men had set out with the mission of making this match the epic encounter that the fans had anticipated.

Trapped in the Ankle Lock, CM Punk managed to maneuver himself to the edge of the ring to grab hold of the bottom rope, forcing Angle to break the hold, but not before using four of the five additional seconds he had to break the hold.

Referee Aaron Mahoney forces Angle to break the hold, causing Angle to get in his face and argue with him for daring to get involved.

As Angle says his piece to Mahoney, Punk begins to regain composure, which Angle takes notice of. He turns his attention back to Punk attempts an Angle Slam, but Punk counters it and whips him into the turnbuckle.

With Angle prone against the turnbuckle, CM Punk runs from one end of the ring to the other and strike angle with a High Knee. Immediately after the impact, Punk lifts Angle and puts him on his shoulders as the crowd goes absolutely insane.

After a few seconds, CM Punk drops Angle from his shoulders and Angle face connects with Punk’s lifted knee, knocking Angle out cold.

After connecting with the Go to Sleep, CM Punk quickly covers Angle and Aaron Mahoney is there to make the count.

“One … Two … Three!”

<div style="text-align:center;">Match Rating: 75

By God, he’s done it! CM Punk is the new Champion!” — Jim Ross

CM Punk’s music fills the arena and he retreats to the corner to catch his breath after 22:53 of action. As Angle leaves the ring, Aaron Mahoney raises Punk’s hand in victory, then hands him the MLW Heavyweight Championship, which he raises above his head in the middle of the ring.

Streamers begin to fly into the ring from the crowd as the fans show their appreciation for their new champion.

“Neon lights, Nobel Prize, When a leader speaks, that leader dies.”

The music fills the arena, with CM Punk celebrating in the ring, drowned by streamers as the camera makes its way to the commentary table

Jim Ross: We’ve witnessed a historic night here in Major League Wrestling. A championship has changed hands for the first time, and it’s none other than Phil “CM Punk” Brooks who has taken his place atop the MLW mountain, but how long will it last?

Chael Sonnen: I’m afraid I don’t have an answer for you, JR. CM Punk is only on a one fight contract. Will he go to Fight Night as champion? Will he relinquish the belt? It’s anyone’s guess at this point.

Jim Ross: For now, we’ll let him enjoy this moment with the fans who missed seeing him do what he does best. Tonight, CM Punk is the best in the world!

At this point, CM Punk has left the ring and is at the top of the aisle, standing in front of the entranceway. He raises his newly won title up in the air one last time, before disappearing to the back. Whether he’ll return to MLW or not remains a mystery, at least for the time being.

Show Rating: 73</td></tr></tbody></table>

Diesel726 · September 17, 2016

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What did you all think of the last pay-per-view? I know I wasn't expecting Bobby Roode and Wade Bennett to have the match of the night.

Are there any directions you would like to see any of the stories take from here?

MLW News and Rumors

CM Punk to Relinquish MLW Heavyweight Championship?

CM Punk was victorious against Kurt Angle at the World Series of Wrestling, but his contract with MLW was only for one fight.

Punk is expected to make an announcement regarding his future on the next Fight Night broadcast.

Court Bauer is said to be making preparations in the event that the belt is vacated.

Ricky Steamboat Released from MLW

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, who served as a road agent for MLW, has been released from his contract due to conflicts with MLW talent.

It's been rumored that he and Jim Ross did not see eye-to-eye on many issues, and that was causing a lot of backstage heat due to JR's popularity among the MLW wrestlers.

Kenta Kobashi has been hired to take over Steamboat's position, and his first few weeks on the job have already led to increased morale and match quality.

The Boss to MLW?

Given his recent release from WWE, MLW are said to be keeping a close eye on Alberto Del Rio, known on the independent circuit and in Mexico as Alberto El Patron.

MLW are also said to be keeping an eye on other newly available talents including Team 3D, who would give an added boost to their Tag Team Divison, having every major Tag Team Championship.

New Couple in MLW

Gail Kim and Roderick Strong are believed to be dating. No word yet on whether this will play out on-screen or not.

reDRagon Coming to MLW?

We can confirm that Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish have both committed to wrestle one match in MLW, which will likely be against Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa.

Rumor has it that The Briscoe Brothers still have one match left on their contract, so there is potential for a rematch of the Tag Team Championship match from the World Series of Wrestling.

And that concludes this Major League Wrestling update. The next set of tapings will take place over the coming days. Comments are always appreciated! Would like to hear what you guys thought of the last show, given that it was our Wrestlemania.

Fight Night to Change Networks?

Despite a successful stint on Tuff TV, MLW will be moving their Fight Night broadcasts to their YouTube channel in the near future. MLW management has decided to forgo commercial sponsorship in favor of wider global reach for the time being and have been granted a release from the existing contract with Tuff TV.

The last Fight Night broadcast on Tuff TV is scheduled take place this coming Thursday. Fight Night will now be streamed live on YouTube, with episodes becoming available for replay the following day.</div></td></tr></tbody></table>

Diesel726 · September 24, 2016

Thursday, Week 3, December 2016

Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City

The first Major League Wrestling broadcast following the biggest pay-per-view event of the year begins with the camera making its usual rounds and capturing the fans throughout the Hammerstein Ballroom as they prepare for another night of MLW action. After a few moments, the camera makes its way to the commentary where it finds Jim Ross and Chael Sonnen in their usual place on commentary.

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Jim Ross: Welcome to Major League Wrestling Fight Night on Tuff TV! We’re coming to you from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. I’m Jim Ross, and calling the action with me tonight is my partner, Chael Sonnen.

Just a few days ago, we put on out biggest event of the year, the World Series of Wrestling, and what a show it was!

Chael Sonnen: You’re right, JR. All of the men and women in the back left everything they had out there in the ring on Sunday night, and we all thank them for it. And how about our new champion — CM Punk!

Jim Ross: You’re right that CM Punk is our new champion, but for how long? He only ever signed a contract for one match; now we have a champion who isn’t under contract.

Chael Sonnen: I guess you’ll have to wait ‘til later on tonight like everyone else to hear CM Punk address the contract situation.

Jim Ross: Well, while we wait on that, why don’t we go ahead and call the first match?

With that, the camera moves to the ring and Homicide’s music begins to play as he makes his way down the ring having been part of the losing team in his match at the World Series of Wrestling.

As Homicide takes his place in the ring, his former student, Low Ki, makes his way to the ring for a one-on-one bout. Despite being in consistently good matches during his time in MLW, Low Ki’s win-loss record is poor, and he was left off of the card for the biggest event of the year.

Homicide vs. Low Ki

In the first post-World Series of Wrestling match, Low Ki and Homicide put on a decent opening contest intended to get the crowd going for the rest of the night’s action.

It was an open contest throughout, but Low Ki proved to be better than his teacher on this night, picking up the win with a Ki Krusher in 10:25.

After the Low Ki gets the three count, referee Justin King calls time on the bout and the focus of the show is moved backstage where Brittany Lewis is standing by with MLW owner and promoter, Court Bauer.

Brittany Lewis: I’m here with MLW owner Court Bauer. First of all Court, congratulations on all the hard work you put in to make the World Series of Wrestling one of the most critically acclaimed cards of the year.

Now, to the question that’s on every fan’s mind: will CM Punk be forfeiting the MLW Heavyweight Championship later on tonight?

Bauer sighs as Brittany holds the microphone near his mouth.

Court Bauer: I wish I could share the answer to that question with you Brittany, but that information is for CM Punk to share when he wishes to do so.

I’ve had the chance to speak to CM Punk, and he’s made his decision.

Brittany Lewis: I think we’re all desperate to hear the answer … are you really going to make the loyal MLW fans wait?

Court Bauer: Listen Brittany. I like how you’re always working to be the first to give the fans the latest news. But this time, you’ll have to be patient like everyone else.

CM Punk will be addressing the fans in the ring later on in tonight’s show, and that’s when you’ll get your scoop.

Bauer winks at Brittany, pats her on the shoulder, then walks away from the interview, leaving her without the breaking news that she was hoping for.

From there, the show goes on commercial break for the first time.

After the break, John Walters is seen already standing in the ring, having made his entrance during the commercial break.

The camera makes its way back to the entranceway as Tyson Dux makes his way down to the aisle and into the ring. Tyson Dux was defeated by Wade Bennett in their match last week, and is looking to avoid yet another defeat.

John Walters vs. Tyson Dux

Walters and Dux will appreciate the TV time that they received this week, however, this match failed to really capture the imagination of the fans. The Hammerstein Ballroom audience never really got into the bout, and the wrestling wasn’t all the great considering the caliber of competitors in the ring.

The conclusion came in 4:19 when Tyson Dux finished John Walters off with a Fisherman Buster to pick up just his second win in MLW.

As Tyson Dux celebrates his victory in the middle of the ring, the camera shifts to the arena garage where CM Punk is seen getting out of his car, title in hand, and making his way to Court Bauer’s office.

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The broadcast take another break before returning backstage where Brittany Lewis is ready for another interview, this time with Ashley Lane, who came up short against Gail Kim at the World Series of Wrestling.

Brittany Lewis: Ashley Lane, for months you talked about knocking Gail Kim off the top of the Women’s Division, and at the World Series of Wrestling you had a chance to do just that. You came up short, but —

Ashley Lane: Excuse me?! What did you just say to me?

Brittany Lewis: I’m sorry if I —

Ashley Lane: No, shut up! Stop talking! How dare you even mention Gail Kim in front of me.

Brittany Lewis: Well then, let’s talk about your opponent tonight, Deonna Purrazzo. Deonna’s been looking to make a name for herself here in MLW. How do you plan on stopping her tonight?

Ashley Lane: Who is Deonna Purrazzo anyway? She’s a nobody. I’ve already beaten her once, and I’ll beat her again.

She may be looking to make her name in MLW, but it’s not going to be against me, and that’s all I have to say about that!

Ashley’s music begins to play in the background and she walks away from the interview, leaving Brittany alone in the media center, as she goes to make her way through the hallway, past the Gorilla position and into the Ballroom.

Once Ashley’s in the ring, Deonna Purrazzo, who she just finished insulting in an interview, makes her way to the ring, looking determined to get an upset victory over the woman who just called her a nobody.

Ashley Lane vs. Deonna Purrazzo

Ashley Lane controlled this match for extended periods of time, with Deonna Purrazzo threatening to make a comeback once or twice in the match, but to no avail.

Overall, the action in the ring was satisfactory, and the fans voiced their appreciation here and there. Towards the end of the match, Ashley became increasingly cocky thinking she had Deonna beat.

She left herself vulnerable for a brief moment, but that’s all it took for Deonna to spot an opening and surprise Ashley with Small Package. Ashley puts up a struggle, but is unable to break out of the pin before Jack Doan’s hand hits the mat for the three count after 8:51.

Having secured an upset victory, Deonna is quick to make her escape from the ring before Ashley has a chance to exact some revenge.

She raises her arms in victory at the top of the aisle, leaving Ashley screaming in anger back in the ring.

After a brief commercial break, we’re taken back to ringside as CM Punk’s music begins to play and he makes his way down the ring carrying the MLW Heavyweight Championship over his shoulder.

He takes a lap around the arena taking in the atmosphere of Hammerstein Ballroom before making his way up the steps and getting into the ring where he’s handed a microphone from the ring girl.

Before he can start, the fans begin to chant: “CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk!

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He lets this continue for a few moments, before he begins to address the crowd.

CM Punk: So I’ve got some good news for your guys, and I’ve got some bad news. Do you want the good news first? No, no, let’s go with the bad news.

Well, the bad news is that, at least for the foreseeable future, you guys are stuck with me.

The crowd erupts with CM Punk having announced his return to wrestling.

The good news is that you no longer have to sit through Kurt Angle telling anyone who’ll listen how great he is because I did what I said I would do on Sunday night, and that’s beat Kurt Angle.

With that, Kurt Angle’s music begins to play throughout the arena as he makes his way down the aisle looking, furious, though that appears to be the norm for him.

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Angle grabs a microphone from the ring girl and begins talking as he steps into the ring.

Kurt Angle: Do you think you’re somebody now? Do you?

CM Punk: I’ve always been somebody, Kurt. In case you forgot, my name is CM Punk … and I’m the guy who defeated you in the middle of this very ring for this belt.

CM Punk holds the belt up in Angle’s face, clearly trying to provoke him.

Kurt Angle: Listen, I gave you your last chance at relevancy and you got lucky!

CM Punk: Lucky? Until last Sunday I hadn’t wrestled a match in damn near three years, and yet I hung in there with you, the great Kurt Angle, every step of the way. Oh, and get this … I pinned you one, two, three to win the MLW Heavyweight Championship.

So, luck? I think not. Luck is for losers, and Kurt, at the World Series of Wrestling, you were the biggest loser of them all!

Kurt Angle: Listen, I’m not out here to go back and forth with you for the rest of the night. I’m here to let you know that at the next pay-per-view, I’m using my rematch clause and I’m gonna win that belt back by snapping both your ankles!

At that moment, Court Bauer’s music begins to play, and he too makes his way to the ring with a microphone in hand.

Before Bauer can even get a word out, Bobby Roode’s music begins to play and he takes his time making his way down the aisle dressed in a nicely tailored suit.

He picks up a microphone at ringside, then heads into the ring.

Bobby Roode: Before you make anything official Court, let me remind you of some legal things.

You see, part of the deal that brought me here to MLW would be guaranteed an MLW Heavyweight title shot.

Bauer nods his head.

Court Bauer: This is true.

Bobby Roode: So before you waste time getting the paperwork ready for this match, I’d like to use the clause in my contract for a title match at the next pay-per-view.

Before Bauer can respond, Adam Cole’s music begins to play and he begins speaking as he walks down the aisle and into the ring with Scarlett Bordeaux at his side.

Adam Cole: Wait just a minute! I’m the best that this company has to offer!

CM Punk: Oh really? I’m not seeing a title belt anywhere on you …

Cole ignores him, and turns his attention to Bauer.

Adam Cole: You continue to overlook me for title shot after title shot and I’m sick of it. You can’t deny me any more title shots!

I beat your golden boy Cody Rhodes at the World Series of Wrestling … I guess that makes me the new golden boy, doesn’t it?

Court Bauer: Hey, if you feel better calling yourself that, be my guest.

Adam Cole: After my match on Sunday, I went into your office and asked you for a title shot and you said you’d think about it.

So I got to thinking about it too … and now, I’m not asking you to think about giving me a title shot … I’m demanding you give me a damn title shot!

At that moment, Chris Hero’s music begins to play, and he makes his way to the ring to join the party.

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Rather than go to ringside for a microphone, he simply snatches the one out of Cole’s hand to use as his own.

Court Bauer: Let me guess … you want a title shot too?

Chris Hero: Look, I’m here to win championships. That vendetta that I had with Roderick Strong … I’m glad it’s over, because now I can re-focus on what I came here to do.

Court Bauer: It looks like you’ve got some competition in here for a title shot, Chris. Just in case you haven’t noticed.

Hero smiles and lets out a chuckle that is most definitely sarcastic in nature.

Chris Hero: Are you kidding me? These guys? I don’t hold any of these guys in any type of regard.

Kurt Angle: Excuse me? I’m an Olympic gold medalist! I won this gold medal with a —

Chris Hero: with a broken freakin’ neck. It’s not 1996 anymore.

Court Bauer: OK, I’m gonna restore order to my ring. The Underground is our next pay-per-view, and it’s in three weeks.

Now, I’m contractually obligated to give both Kurt Angle and Bobby Roode a shot at CM Punk’s MLW Heavyweight —

Kurt Angle: You mean my Heavyweight Championship?

Bauer looks at Angle incredulously before finishing off where he left off.

Court Bauer: — CM Punk’s MLW Heavyweight Championship. So at The Underground, it’ll be CM Punk defending the title against Kurt Angle and Bobby Roode and —

Adam Cole: There you go overlooking me again! You owe me Bauer! I stole the show last Sunday night!

Court Bauer: Listen bud, I don’t owe you or Chris Hero a damn thing, but here’s what I’ll do for you.

On the last Fight Night broadcast before The Underground, you will face off against Chris Hero in the main event. The winner, plays their way into the fourth spot in the title match.

Hero looks satisfied, as do the rest of the participants in the ring, but Cole is livid at the thought of having another obstacle in his way.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some pressing matters to attend to before the rest of the roster comes out here begging for title shots.

Bauer drops the mic and makes his way from the ring with the competitors in the ring throwing insults at one another.

From there, we’re taken backstage where The Briscoe Brothers are prepping in the locker room for their main event match.

Though Jay and Mark are not members of the MLW roster, they requested another shot at Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa’s Tag Team Championships, and Court Bauer happily obliged.

As the two make their way out of the locker room, the show heads to its final break.

The show returns for the main event, and The Briscoe Brothers make their way down to the ring, looking to come out on the winning end of things this time against the Tag Team Champions.

Unfortunately for them, in order to do that, they’ll have to beat Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, who have been making a name for themselves as one of the top tandems in the world.

The champions make their way down to the ring for another title defense against their most experienced opponents to date: the eight-time ROH World Tag Team Champions.

Once Gargano and Ciampa are in the ring, the two teams square off and Referee Aaron Mahoney calls for the bell to start the match.

The Briscoe Brothers (Jay and Mark) vs. Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa©

MLW Tag Team Championship

Both teams brought their A-game in this match, and it resulted in a match that was of comparable quality to the one the two teams had at the World Series of Wrestling.

The bi-partisan crowd seemed to eat up everything the two teams did, and why not? The wrestling was great, and it’s a shame that it could be a while before we see these two teams in the ring against each other again, if ever.

In the end, Ciampa finished off Mark Briscoe with Project Ciampa at the 16:13 mark to ensure that his team lived to fight another day as champions.

In the post-match proceedings, The Briscoes shake hands with Gargano and Ciampa before leaving the ring and allowing the champions to celebrate.

As Gargano and Ciampa retrieve their belts attention is turned to the commentary table where JR and Chael Sonnen close out the show.

Jim Ross: What a great main event that was! Two teams put it all on the line, and the fans were on their feet at several points throughout the encounter.

Chael Sonnen: Yeah, and what a show of respect from the Briscoes. Look at how far Ciampa and Gargano have come as a team. They truly are among the best in the world right now.

Jim Ross: You’re right about that, partner. We would like to remind you that we will no longer be broadcasting on Tuff TV following this week’s show.

If you want to see MLW action, you’ll have to stream on our YouTube channel, at our regular time.

Chael Sonnen: Yes, and we just want to take this moment to thank our partners at Tuff TV. They gave us a chance to make an impression on national TV when no one else would, and without them we wouldn’t be where we are in just a few short months.

Jim Ross: You’re damn right about that, Chael.

Thank you everyone for joining us for tonight’s show. We’ll see you next week. Goodnight everyone!</td></tr></tbody></table>

Diesel726 · September 25, 2016

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<div style="text-align:center;">Thursday, Week 4, December 2016

Alumni Gym, Elon, North Carolina</div>

The first broadcast of MLW Fight Night to be taped outside of the Tri- State region begins with the camera capturing the North Carolina crowd, who are more than ready for an action-packed night. In time, the camera makes its way to the commentary table, where Jim Ross and Chael Sonnen are brought into focus.

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Jim Ross: Welcome to another edition of Fight Night, now broadcasting from the official MLW YouTube channel! This is Jim Ross here, and I’ll be calling the action tonight alongside my buddy, Chael Sonnen.

Chael, things are already starting to take shape for The Underground pay-per-view event.

Chael Sonnen: You’re right about that, JR. Can you believe that we’re going to see CM Punk, Kurt Angle, Bobby Roode and either Adam Cole or Chris Hero in the same ring with the title on the line at The Underground?

The star power in that match is unbelievable!

Jim Ross: And a couple days before the pay-per-view, we get to see Adam Cole wrestle Chris Hero in that very ring for the final spot in championship match.

Chael Sonnen: If that’s not proof that MLW is dedicated to giving the fans the best professional wrestling matches in the world, I don’t know what is.

Jim Ross: Speaking of matches, why don’t we go ahead and get to the first match of the night?

<div style="text-align:center;">The camera moves to the entranceway where Tyson Dux appears from behind the curtain and makes his way down the aisle and into the ring.

As he takes to his corner of the ring, MVP’s music begins to play in the arena, and he makes his way down the aisle as well.

Having beaten Mr. Anderson in a loser leaves MLW match at the World Series of Wrestling, MVP stops and poses at the end of the aisle to let everyone know that he’s ballin’. He then proceeds to make his way up the steps and into the ring to start the night’s action.

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Tyson Dux vs. MVP</div>

Dux and MVP put together solid, yet unspectacular, opening bout in which both competitors got to show off some of their signature spots, though MVP always looked the likely victor.

MVP was able to pick up the victory in 9:51 after connecting with the Playmaker on Dux.

<div style="text-align:center;">As MVP has his hand raised in victory, a video package appears on screen replaying old-school MLW footage from the early 2000s, as well as some footage from the current iteration of MLW.

Some of the wrestlers featured in the video include former MLW standouts like Shane Douglas, Satoshi Kojima, Sabu and Christopher Daniels, as well as members of the current roster like Cody Rhodes, Low Ki and Chris Hero.

As the video concludes, we’re taken back to commentary where JR and Chael Sonnen are set to announce the latest match to be added to the card for The Underground.

Jim Ross: We hope you enjoyed the walk down memory lane from the video that you just saw, and we’re excited to announce the inaugural MLW Heritage Cup match that will take place at The Underground.

Chael Sonnen: The Heritage Cup match is going to be huge! Three teams of three wrestlers will face off to determine who’s taking home the cup.

Jim Ross: Would you like the honor of revealing the three teams, partner?

Chael Sonnen: If you insist, JR. First, we have Team NWA, who will be represented by Sean Waltman, Jimmy Rave and none other than “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin.

Of course, there’s Team MLW too. There will be three matches in the coming weeks to determine who will represent MLW in the cup. The first is Cody Rhodes vs. Low Ki, and the second will be Nick Aldis vs. Roderick Strong. Earlier today, Court Bauer informed us that the loser of the match between Chris Hero and Adam Cole will be the third member of Team MLW.

And finally … wait for it … Team MLW Old School, the OGs if you will, who laid the groundwork for what we see in MLW today. They will be represented by Former MLW Heavyweight Champion Satoshi Kojima, Christopher Daniels and the “Suicidal, Homicidal, Genocidal, Death-Defying Maniac” Sabu!

Jim Ross: The MLW Heritage Cup is sure to be one hell of a match!

Chael Sonnen: You bet!

<div style="text-align:center;">After the commercial break that succeeds the announcement of the Heritage Cup, we’re takin back to ringside where local workers and independent standouts CW Anderson and Christian York are already in the ring waiting for their opponents to come through the curtain.

They don’t have to wait long as Drew Gulak and TJ Perkins make their way down the aisle, having been victorious at the World Series of Wrestling, alongside Kenny King and Cedric Alexander.

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CW Anderson and Christian York vs. Catch Club (Drew Gulak and TJ Perkins)</div>

Nobody was expecting this match to set the world ablaze, and in truth it was pretty poor.

As far as individual performances go, Drew Gulak was head and shoulders above the other competitors in the match. After 8:09 of action, TJP was able to secure victory for his team with a 520° Corkscrew Springboard Tornado DDT.

<div style="text-align:center;">After the match, the broadcast moves backstage where Kurt Angle is about to be interviewed by Brittany Lewis about the title match at The Underground.

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Brittany Lewis: I’m here with former MLW Heavyweight Champion, Kurt Angle.

Kurt, you have a chance to win the title back at The Underground, but in addition to CM Punk, you have to fight off Bobby Roode and either Adam Cole or Chris Hero. What are your thoughts on the match?

Kurt Angle: CM Punk, Bobby Roode, Chris Hero, Adam Cole; none of those guys is worthy of being a champion, never mind being in the same ring as an Olympic hero such as myself.

But it’s fine. This gives me yet another opportunity to prove that I’m better than every other wrestler in this organization. In one night, I get to expose all of those guys as the frauds they are, and winning back the belt is the cherry on the cake.

Brittany Lewis: It seems your unfazed at the prospect of having to go up against three other people in order to win the belt back, even though you now only have a 25% chance of walking out with the championship, compared to 50% if it was just a one-on-one match.

Kurt Angle: Are you kidding me? Court Bauer pays you to ask stupid questions, not to do math.

So listen to me closely. There’s only one statistic that matters: 100%. There is a 100% chance that I’m gonna go into the title match at The Underground, win back my Heavyweight Championship and break some ankles in the process!

Brittany Lewis: You heard it here first; Kurt Angle guaranteeing victory in the four-way title match at The Underground.

<div style="text-align:center;">Angle walks away from the interview as the show goes to break. After the commercial, a video replay of Deonna Purrazzo’s upset victory over Ashley Lane last week is shown.

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The video shows Purrazzo locking Lane into the small package, getting the three count and quickly leaving the ring to avoid any retaliation on Ashley’s part.

After the video replay, Deonna Purrazzo makes her way to the ring for her second consecutive week of MLW action.

She’s soon followed by her opponent, “Portugal’s Perfect Athlete,” Shanna, who makes sure to taunt one or two audience members as she makes her way to the ring, overly confident of beating Deonna.

Deonna Purrazzo vs. Shanna</div>

The match between Deonna and Shanna left a lot to be desired, and the two women were never really able to get anything going against each other. They worked a methodical pace, and the contest was fairly open throughout.

Deonna was able to continue her winning ways after finishing Shanna off with a Bulldog in 8:39.

<div style="text-align:center;">As Deonna celebrates her victory over Shanna, Ashley Lane runs down to ringside and attacks Deonna from behind.

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She wrestles Deonna to the ground and starts throwing wild punches at her. Shanna soon joins in on the beatdown, and the two tear into Deonna.

As Ashley and Shanna continue to double team Deonna, Candice LeRae runs down to ringside and comes to Deonna’s aid.

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She quickly disposes of both Shanna and Ashley, before turning her attention to Deonna to make sure that she’s OK. Shanna and Ashley leave ringside as Candice checks on Deonna, and the scene moves to the media center where Brittany Lewis is standing by with Adam Cole and Scarlett Bordeaux.

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Brittany Lewis: This is Brittany Lewis, and I’m here with Adam Cole and Scarlett Bordeaux.

Adam, two weeks from tonight you’ll be going one-on-one with none other than Chris Hero in order to determine who will earn the last spot in the four-way MLW Heavyweight Championship match.

Can you let us know what you’re thinking going into that match?

Cole takes a look at Brittany, and then, for whatever reason, decides that he just doesn’t feel like talking tonight. He motions for Scarlett to do the interview instead.

Scarlett Bordeaux: If you must know, we think it’s completely unfair that Adam has to face Chris Hero, while Kurt Angle and Bobby Roode are guaranteed spots in the championship match.

Brittany Lewis: I have to point out that those are contractual guarantees; otherwise —

Scarlett Bordeaux: We don’t care what kind of guarantees they are! Adam Cole was the first person to sign a contract with MLW and has been the best wrestler in this company since day one, but Court Bauer refuses to give him the title shot that he deserves.

Instead of rewarding Adam for his hard work, he’s putting him in harm’s way by having him wrestle that maniac Chris Hero. Is that how you treat your franchise player?

Brittany Lewis: So are you saying —

<div style="text-align:center;">Brittany never gets out the rest of the sentence as Scarlett gives her the hand to the face, signaling for her to stop talking, and then walks off from the interview with Cole following behind her.

Before the show goes to break, the TV audience is shown a brief clip of Wade Bennett leaving the locker room in and walking down the hallway for his main event match, coming up after the commercial break.

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Once the show returns from break, Bennett’s music plays and he makes his way to ringside, his demeanor the same as always, not looking to get the fans on his side, but not really looking to wind them up either, at least not tonight.

This is Bennett’s first appearance since having the match of the night against Bobby Roode at the World Series of Wrestling, though he came out on the losing end of that encounter.

Once in the ring, his compatriot, Doug Williams make his entrance. Unlike Bennett, he’s a little more vocal about his disdain for the MLW fans, and stops to insult one or two of them as he makes his way to the ring.

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Wade Bennett vs. Doug Williams</div>

The two Englishmen put together a decent main event match. Despite being undersized compared to his opponent, Williams’ offense against Bennett was believable, and he came off Bennett’s equal for the duration of the match.

Despite this, Bennett still has the advantage of being bigger, younger and stronger than Williams, and that proved to be what tipped the match in his favor.

After 14:04 of action, Bennett secured victory after connecting with the Bull Hammer on Williams and pinning him for the three count.

<div style="text-align:center;">After the match, Justin King raises Wade Bennett’s hand in victory and Doug Williams foregoes any post-match shenanigans, leaving the ring and allowing Bennett to celebrate as the show goes off air. </div></td></tr></tbody></table>

<div align="center"><table style="border: 4px solid black; padding: 15px; height: 150px;" width="675"><tbody><tr><td>Booker's Note: Apologies for any typos or other errors that appear throughout the diary. These things take some time to write, and after a while, I just want to get them posted.

Any comments as we head into the new year? Is there someone I should consider signing? Is there someone on the roster you would like to see pushed? All feedback is welcome!</td></tr></tbody></table>

Diesel726 · September 29, 2016

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<div style="text-align:center;">Thursday, Week 1, January 2017

Alumni Gym, Elon, North Carolina</div>

The camera pans around alumni gymnasium as the fans get ready for another week of MLW action in North Carolina. After capturing several rowdy members of the crowd, the camera moves to the commentary table where Jim Ross and Chael Sonnen are seated in their usual place.

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Jim Ross: Welcome to another edition of MLW Fight Night on YouTube! I’m Jim Ross, and beside me as always is my commentary partner, Chael Sonnen.

We’re currently on the road to The Underground on pay-per-view, and we’ve already got some big matches planned for the event.

Chael Sonnen: You’re damn right, JR. CM Punk will be defending the MLW Heavyweight Championship against Kurt Angle, Bobby Roode and either Chris Hero or Adam Cole.

Jim Ross: And don’t forget the inaugural MLW Heritage cup.

Chael Sonnen: How could I? I was the one that announced it last week! I can’t wait for that match. Seeing how Team MLW fares against Team NWA and Team MLW Old School is something I’m excited about, and I know the fans are as well.

Jim Ross: As excited as we all are about The Underground, we still have some mouthwatering action to get to tonight. Why don’t we turn our attention to the ring for some Women’s Division action?

<div style="text-align:center;">Melissa Anderson’s music begins to play as she makes her return to the MLW ring after a few weeks’ absence. Despite her absence, nothing has changed about her demeanor. She’s still sporting her trademark scowl as she heads to the ring to face a familiar foe.

With Anderson in the ring, her music cuts off and Women’s Champion Gail Kim makes her way down the aisle for a non-title matchup against a woman who has had so much to say about her, and even managed to hold her Women’s Championship for ransom at one point, yet has failed to beat her one-on-one.

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Melissa Anderson vs. Gail Kim</div>

During this match, Gail Kim showed why she’s the standard by which the other women in the division are measured, while Melissa Anderson proved why she’s not far off from Gail in terms of ability.

The wrestling was great, and the crowd showed their appreciated for the women’s hard work a handful of times throughout the bout.

The matchup was even throughout, but Gail was able to improve her already outstanding MLW record by covering Melissa with a lateral press after downing her with the Happy Ending in 11:20.

<div style="text-align:center;">With the match concluded, Gail Kim has her hand raised in victory. She makes her way to the side of the ring facing commentary as the ring girl hands her her championship belt. As this happens, there’s a loud pop from the crowd, and when Gail turns around after being handed her belt, she realizes why.

As soon as Gail turns around, her greatest nemesis, Awesome Kong charges at her and strikes her with a vicious clothesline.

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With Gail taken down, Kong straddles over top of her and connects a few well-placed fists to Gail’s face. She then pulls Gail up by the hair and slams her to the mat with the Awesome Bomb.

With the Women’s Champion out cold on the ground, Kong picks up the belt, poses with it over her head and lets out a sadistic laugh as she stands over top of her old foe.

After the shock of seeing Awesome Kong appear in MLW for the first time, the broadcast moves backstage where Wade Bennett is seen in the hall, pouring himself a cup of coffee.

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When he turns around to leave with his cup, he’s approached by his compatriots, Doug Williams and Nick Aldis.

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There’s a moment of silence before Williams begins to speak.</div>

Doug Williams: You won fair and square in out match last week. Fair play to you, mate.

Williams extends a hand offering a handshake, but Bennett, who has one hand in his jeans pocket, while the other is holding coffee, doesn’t make an effort to return it.

Aldis intervenes to break the awkwardness.

Nick Aldis: Listen, Doug and I got to thinking after your match last week, and we’d like for you to join us. Think of how successful the three of us could be if we all had each other’s backs.

It’s clear Bennett isn’t give what they’re saying a second thought.

Doug Williams: So you’re in then?

Wade Bennett: As … um … enticing as the offer is lads, I think I’ll have to politely decline. Now, I’ve got a match later on that I’ve got to go get ready for. Enjoy the rest of your nights, yeah?

<div style="text-align:center;">As the show heads to breaks, Bennett walks away sipping his coffee, while Aldis and Williams look on, surprised that Bennett has just balked at the notion of forming an alliance with them.

When Fight Night returns, we move back to ringside where Cody Rhodes’ music begins to play as he makes his way down to the ring for qualifier match to represent Team MLW at The Underground.

His opponent is none other than Low Ki, who has been in consistently good matches, but has ultimately been treading water during his time in MLW. Tonight is his chance to guarantee his spot on the next pay-per-view.

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Cody Rhodes vs. Low Ki</div>

The second match of the night featured absolutely superb wrestling from both competitors. The crowd was hot for this one, and both men had their cheering section, though Rhodes seemed to be favored slightly more by the crowd.

Rhodes drove Low Ki to the mat with the Cross Rhodes after 12:35 to pick up the victory on the night, thus becoming the first person to qualify for Team MLW for the Heritage Cup at The Underground.

<div style="text-align:center;">As Rhodes celebrates getting back to winning ways, the action moves backstage where MLW’s resident backstage interviewer Brittany Lewis is set to interview Chris Hero.

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Brittany Lewis: I’m here with MLW’s Knockout Artist, Chris Hero. Chris, next week, you face Adam Cole in the main event to determine who will be the fourth participant in the four-way match at The Underground.

Win and you’re in, or lose and become the third member of Team MLW at the Heritage Cup, which many would consider a great consolation.

Chris Hero: Great consolation? That’s a loser’s mentality. I haven’t busted my ass all over the world for years just to come here and win consolation prizes.

Brittany Lewis: So you’re saying that, at least for you, it’s title match or bust?

Chris Hero: No, no. See, it’s not title match or bust — it’s title or bust. Just like consolation prizes, I’m not content with participation trophies either.

Unlike Adam Cole, I don’t need Court Bauer or the fans to constantly pat me on the back to know that I’m the best. I already know that I’m the best. Some members of the locker room have been claiming to be “the best in the world” lately, but I’m the only one that can back it up each and every night in that ring.

As for Adam Cole, next week, I’ll knock him out like I knocked out Adam Cole, and then at The Underground, I’ll finally be able to accomplish what I came here to do, and that’s win championships.

Brittany Lewis: You just heard it from the man himself; Chris Hero has his eyes set on a championship victory at The Underground, but first, he’ll have to overcome the obstacle of Adam Cole next week.

Thanks for speaking with me Chris.

<div style="text-align:center;">Hero walks away from the interview and the show heads to another break.

After the break, the scene is set in the women’s locker room where Candice LeRae is seen rummaging through her duffle bag.

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A few moments later, she feels someone next to her, and looks up as Ashley Lane stands above her.

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Candice stands up as well, and the two glare at each other before Ashley breaks the silence.</div>

Ashley Lane: How dare you stick your nose in my business last week!

Candice LeRae: How dare you stick your nose in other people’s business. Deonna Purrazzo’s match with Shanna had nothing to do with you. You had no reason to attack Deonna last week.

Ashley Lane: I had every reason to attack her.

Candice LeRae: Why, because she beat you fair and square two weeks ago? Maybe if you paid more attention to your opponent rather than trying so hard to be a bitch you wouldn’t have been pinned so easily.

Ashley Lane: If I were you, I’d be careful. Otherwise you’ll end up with the same fate as Deonna, and you don’t want that do you?

Candice gets within an inch of Ashley and squares her up.

Candice LeRae: Do something Ashley. I dare you!

<div style="text-align:center;">Ashley smirks, having successfully wound up Candice, and then leaves the scene leaving Candice staring in her wake.

Afterwards, the broadcast heads back to ringside where Homicide and Hernandez make their way to the ring to take on the team that beat them at the first ever MLW pay-per-view, Bloodsport, to become the inaugural MLW Tag Team Champions.

As LAX stand in the ring looking menacing, MLW Tag Team Champions Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa appear from behind the curtain, belts around their waists, stopping to engage with some of the fans in the front row along the way.

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LAX (Homicide and Hernandez) vs. Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa</div>

A great night of action continued as the two teams renewed their rivalry for a non-title contest. The wrestling was great, and the fans were vocal at a few points in the match.

Everyone in this match brought their A game, but Gargano absolutely excelled in this match. Despite the fact that it looks like he may have picked up an injury after a botched move from Hernandez, he was able to finish the bout and even secured victory for his team with a Hurts Donut on Homicide after 6:51 of action.

<div style="text-align:center;">After the match, it’s evident that Gargano is experiencing some sharp pain in his knee, and he’s forced to limp to the back, even as Ciampa helps tries to help him up the aisle.

After a quick break, we’re taken backstage where Gargano is being examined on the medical table by the MLW doctor with Ciampa by his side.

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Court Bauer walks into room and talks with Ciampa, Gargano listening on in the background.

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Court Bauer: I just saw Johnny’s injury; how’s it looking?

Tommaso Ciampa: The doctor’s still trying to diagnose it, so we don’t know just yet.

Court Bauer: Dammit. I was originally going to come in here after your match to tell you both that you’d be defending your belts against Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish at The Underground, but it might be best if Johnny takes the night off.

Listening on in the background, Gargano interjects at the notion of missing the next pay-per-view.

Johnny Gargano: It’s probably just a sprain or something. I should be good to go by The Underground.

Court Bauer: You just worry about getting healed up. We’ll make a decision when the doctor lets us know what’s up.

Bauer takes one last look at Ciampa.

Keep me updated.

<div style="text-align:center;">He walks out of the room, leaving Gargano to be examined in peace as Ciampa watches on.

From there, the show heads to ringside one final time for the night’s main event.

First, Bobby Roode’s music plays and he makes his way down the aisle in all his braggadocio. His robe glitters underneath the arena lights, and he carries himself as though he is a king and the Fight Night fans are peasants, though fans are used to this from Roode by now.

Once Roode is in the ring and his music cuts out, Wade Bennett’s music fills the arena. Roode defeated Bennett in the match of the night at the World Series of Wrestling, the night of his debut.

Bennett, who was approached about an alliance with Nick Aldis and Doug Williams earlier tonight, will be looking to even up the score with Roode in tonight’s rematch.

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Bobby Roode vs. Wade Bennett</div>

It was always going to be hard for Roode and Bennett to match their first encounter, but the follow up act gave the first match a run for its money.

Like the first bout, this was a superb brawl, and the fans were absolutely hot after such a great night of wrestling.

The turning point in the bout came when the ref was inadvertently knocked down to the mat by Roode. At this point, Roode takes the upperhand in the bout, and Doug Williams, who has been watching the action unfold from backstage, runs down to ringside with a chair.

He stands face-to-face with Roode, chair in hand, and takes a swing at Roode. It just so happens that Roode manages to duck out of the way right when Bennett has gotten back up and somewhat regained his composure.

Bennett becomes the unintended recipient of the chair shot, and as Williams looks on in shock of his mistake, Roode attacks him from behind and quickly disposes of him.

Roode connects with the Roode Bomb on Bennett for good measure, and then covers him for the three count to win the bout in 10:44.

<div style="text-align:center;">After the match, Roode has his hand raised in victory before making his way to the back, having picked up his second MLW victory in as many matches.

Meanwhile, Bennett regains his composure in the middle of the ring once more, the events leading to his loss still fresh in his memory. Williams goes back into the ring and tries to apologize, however, it falls on deaf ears.

The two argue inside the ring for a few moments until Bennett leaves the ring having heard enough of Williams’ apologies.

The final shot of the broadcast shows Williams standing in the ring frustrated as Bennett disappears behind the curtain, no closer to accepting his and Nick Aldis’ proposal for an alliance.</div></td></tr></tbody></table>

Diesel726 · October 1, 2016

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<div style="text-align:center;">Thursday, Week 2, January 2017

Alumni Gym, Elon, North Carolina</div>

The camera pans around the Alumni Gym in Elon, North Carolina as the fans prepare for the last of four Fight Night tapings in the arena. As usual, the camera makes its way to the commentary table where Jim Ross is seated next to his partner-in-crime, Chael Sonnen.

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Jim Ross: Welcome to MLW Fight Night, broadcasting from the MLW YouTube channel. This is Good Ol’ JR, and I’ll be calling the action for you tonight alongside Chael Sonnen.

We’re just a few days away from The Underground, and boy do we have a lot to get to tonight.

Chael Sonnen: Tonight is the night that we find out who the fourth participant in the four-way Heavyweight title macth will be.

Adam Cole will take on Chris Hero in the main event, and I know that’s a match that everyone in this arena is looking forward to, myself included.

Jim Ross: That match will be coming later on in the evening and is sure to be a good old-fashioned slobberknocker. But first, let’s turn our attention to the ring and find out who will be the second member of Team MLW’s in the Heritage Cup at The Underground.

<div style="text-align:center;">Nick Aldis’ music begins to play and he makes his way down to the ring to start the night’s action. He shows little concern for the fans, and wears his signature smug expression on his face as he enters the ring.

Once he’s in the ring, his opponent’s music begins to play, and Roderick Strong makes his way down the aisle for his first MLW match since losing to Chris Hero in a first blood match at the World Series of Wrestling.

Strong looks to be over his vendetta with Hero, and his only focus is on beating the opponent in front of him and securing his place on Team MLW for the Heritage Cup.

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Nick Aldis vs. Roderick Strong</div>

Aldis and Strong put on a superb opening contest that featured back and forth action and brought the fans to their feet at various points throughout the bout.

It honestly looked as though either man could walk out the winner, but Strong was just on another level on this night. He was outstanding in the ring and set the bar for the boys and girls in the back for the rest of the show.

After connecting with the Gibson Driver, Strong covered Aldis on the mat for the three count to secure his place on Team MLW after 9:40.

<div style="text-align:center;">As Strong has his hand raised in victory by the referee, TV audience is shown a video replay of the events that took place at the conclusion of Gail Kim’s match with Melissa Anderson last week.

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As Gail celebrated her victory in a non-title match, she was attacked by her arch nemesis, Awesome Kong, who is not a contracted member of the MLW roster. Kong finished off the attack by slamming Gail to the mat with the Awesome Bomb, leaving the Women’s Champion motionless in the middle of the ring.

After a commercial break, the action resumes backstage where Nick Aldis is toweling off after his loss to Strong, with Doug Williams in the room as well.

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The two chatter for a bit, but that comes to an end when Wade Bennett enters the room, a serious expression on his face.

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Nick Aldis: Come to take us up on our offer then?

Wade Bennett: You think I want anything to do with you two after last week? You cost my match you tosser.

Bennett looks at Williams intently, still not over his loss second straight loss to Bobby Roode.

Doug Williams: Easy there, mate. I was only trying to help … we’re trying to show you that we have your back.

Wade Bennett: I don’t need you to have my back! I’ve been doing perfectly fine on my own, up ‘til now.

Nick Aldis: So that explains why you’ve not got the title then? Or why you haven’t beaten Bobby Roode?

Wade Bennett: Look, you’re wasting my time. I’ve come here to tell you this: stay out of my business, or there will be consequence. You hear?

Nick Aldis: Well, the way I see it, if you’re not an ally, you’re an enemy. So you find yourself a partner, and we’ll see you in the ring this Sunday at the pay-per-view. Now get out of our way … go on …

<div style="text-align:center;">Bennett gets in Aldis face, breathing heavily, practically fuming, but keeping restraint. He makes his way out of the locker room, making sure to bump his shoulder against Aldis’ along the way.

After this scene, the broadcast moves to the media center where Brittany Lewis is standing by with Bobby Roode, who was victorious against Wade Bennett is last week’s main event, and will be part of the main event at The Underground this Sunday.

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Brittany Lewis: This is Brittany Lewis and I’m standing alongside none other than Bobby Roode. Bobby, you have the night off tonight, but you’ll be competing in the main event at The Underground against CM Punk, Kurt Angle and either Adam Cole or Chris Hero.

What are your thought going into the match?

Bobby Roode: What are my thoughts? Look, my stock is currently through the roof; it’s never been higher. And at The Underground, when I win the MLW Heavyweight Championship, the reign of glory will begin.

The other guys in the main event … they’re no match for me. I am the main event.

You see, people keep asking me why I made the decision to come to MLW. Well it’s real simple. I am the icon that MLW needs. Someone who’s face the marketing office can put on billboards, banners, posters, you name it.

You can’t put CM Punk’s face on any of that stuff. Wanna know why? Because he’s a loser!

Brittany Lewis: But CM Punk ]is the MLW Heavyweight Champion …

Bobby Roode: Come on, don’t act like you didn’t see that fight. You know the one I’m talking about. He’s a loser and you know it.

The fact of the matter is, with me as the MLW Champion, this company opens itself up to an era of unprecedented growth. The phones at MLW headquarters will be ringing off the hooks with investors all wanting a piece of the MLW pie with Bobby Roode at the helm, taking the company to unforeseen heights.

This Sunday night is the night I cash in, and you can take that to the bank.

<div style="text-align:center;">Roode walks away from the interview, the action moves back to ringside for the next match of the night.

Deonna Purrazzo is first to make her way to the ring. She’s won two matches in a row, but was missing from the show last week after being attacked by Ashley Lane the week before.

Her tag team partner for the night, Candice LeRae, is the next person to make her entrance. Despite her confrontation with Ashley last week, Candice appears to be in good spirits as she joins her partner in the ring.

Ashley is next to come from behind the curtain. She struts down the aisle that seemingly-permanent scowl on her face, but stops short of entering the ring, and opts to wait for her partner before entering.

Shanna, who joined Ashley in attacking Deonna two weeks ago, is the final woman to make her entrance. She and Ashley finally make their way into the ring, and Referee Justin King rings for the start of the match.

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Deonna Purrazzo and Candice LeRae vs. Ashley Lane and Shanna</div>

The four women fought a decent match, though it was a bit of a letdown for the fans following the great opening match that they witnessed just a few minutes ago. After 8:09 of action, Candice picked up the victory for herself and Deonna with a Heart Breaker on Shanna.

Despite being on the losing team, Ashley was the standout performer in the match, and that didn’t go unnoticed.

<div style="text-align:center;">Candice and Deonna celebrate their victory in the ring as Ashley and Shanna retreat to the back. The camera then shifts to Court Bauer’s office where he’s spotted in mid-conversation with his friend, MVP.

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As the two continue their conversation, Low Ki enters the room looking to air out his grievances with Bauer.

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Low Ki: I’ve got a question for you, Bauer.

Court Bauer: And hopefully I have some answers for you Low Ki.

Low Ki: How come I’m not on the card for The Underground? I go out there and bust my ass for this company week after week, and yet somehow this is the second straight pay-per-view that I won’t be on.

Court Bauer: Look, I gave you a chance to earn your spot onto Team MLW, but you lost to Cody Rhodes.

Low Ki: Are you serious man? You left me off the biggest show of the year, and now you’re gonna leave me off another pay-per-view? That some bull —

MVP: Ay, watch your mouth man. Ain’t no need for all that in here.

Low Ki: No, you mind your own business. This doesn’t involve you!

MVP: I think this does involve me. Just because we boys, don’t mean I won’t put you in your place!

Low Ki: You see, that’s where you’re wrong. We ain’t boys. That’s your boy right there.

Low Ki points at Bauer with contempt.

Court Bauer: You know what, I think I found a solution to this little problem. MVP vs. Low Ki at The Underground. You happy now?

Low Ki smirks, then sizes up MVP before nodding once and then leaving, having ultimately gotten what he came for in the first place.

MVP: Don’t even worry about him, man. I’ll set him straight on Sunday.

<div style="text-align:center;">Next, we’re given a sneak peek at Adam Cole’s preparations before his main event match against Chris Hero later on in the night.

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Cole is looking focused as Scarlett Bordeaux helps him tape up his wrists.</div>

Scarlett Bordeaux: Are you ready for tonight, baby?

Adam Cole: Of course I’m ready. I’ve been ready ever since this match was announced.

Scarlett Bordeaux: That’s what I like to hear. I can’t have you going into this match all nervous.

Adam Cole: Nervous? When you’re born a winner like me, you don’t get nervous. Bobby Roode, Kurt Angle … CM Punk — they’re not even fit to lace my boots.

On Sunday night, when I finally with the Heavyweight Championship, everything you ever wanted will be yours.

<div style="text-align:center;">Scarlett gives Cole a peck on the lips after he finishes his sentence, before turning her attention to taping up his other wrist.

From there, the action returns to ringside where the fans are getting ready for tag team action as Kenny King and Cedric Alexander make their way to the ring to take on a team of local competitors who are already situated in the ring.

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Ryan McBride and Brad Attitude vs. Hustle & Flow (Kenny King and Cedric Alexander)</div>

This was a subpar bout that did little to excite the fans. King and Alexander display great chemistry teaming together as usual, while McBride and Attitude played their role as cannon fodder.

After 6:26 of action, Alexander pinned McBride after laying him out with the Kick to Kill.

<div style="text-align:center;">As King and Alexander make their way to the back following their victory, we’re taken to the media center where Brittany Lewis is standing by with MLW Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk, who will be defending his title against three other men at The Underground.

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Brittany Lewis: CM Punk, this Sunday, you’ll be defending the MLW Heavyweight Championship against not one, not two, but three other competitors in a four-way match.

What do you have to say going into the match?

CM Punk: What do I have to say? The more the merrier. I live for this type of competition, and Sunday night is just another opportunity to prove that I’m the best in the world.

I get to test myself against three of the best that this industry has to offer. I may not see eye-to-eye with any of them, but they’re all great at what they do. It’s just that, for them, great won’t be great enough.

At this moment, Kurt Angle walks in on the interview.

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Here we go again.

Kurt Angle: What? You’re not happy to see me?

CM Punk: I’m always happy to see you, Kurt. Why do you think I’m smiling?

Kurt Angle: You think you’re cute with your little jokes, huh Punk?

CM Punk contemplates sarcastically for a second, then nods his head before speaking again.

CM Punk: I’d like to think I’m at least cuter than you.

Kurt Angle: Keep joking around. It’s not going to be funny this Sunday when I snap your ankle in half and win back my title!

CM Punk: You see, that’s where you’re wrong. This title, is on my shoulder — not yours. And you can try to break my ankle, but who’s to say I don’t put you in the Anaconda Vise first?

Kurt Angle: Am I supposed to be afraid because you gave your move a cool name?

CM Punk: Nooooo — not at all, Kurt. What you should be afraid of is tapping out like the little bitch that you are at The Underground.

Angle gets even closer to Punk, leaving very little in the way of personal space between them, Punk smirks, while Angle maintains a serious look on his face.

Kurt Angle: Enjoy the feeling of what it’s like to have that belt while you still have it.

<div style="text-align:center;">With that Angle walks away from the scene, and Punk sarcastically waves goodbye at him before heading off in the opposite direction.

From there, the focus heads back inside the arena and towards the commentary table where JR.

Jim Ross: We’re glad you could join us for this broadcast of MLW Fight Night on the official MLW YouTube channel, and we hope you’ll be joining us this Sunday on pay-per-view for The Underground.

Chael Sonnen: And why wouldn’t you tune into The Underground? That’s a show that no one will want to miss.

Jim Ross: You’re right about that one. All of MLW’s best athletes will be there to put what is sure to be a great event.

And we’ll have some guests as well, like we usually do.

Chael Sonnen: Yup. Ring of Honor’s Kyle O’Reilly will be on hand on Sunday night to take on Tommaso Ciampa.

It was originally supposed to be Ciampa and his partner Johnny Gargano defending their titles against Kyle O’Reilly and his tag team partner, Bobby Fish, collectively known as reDRagon, but Gargano’s injury is more serious than we first assumed.

He will be out of action for three months with an LCL tear, and as a result, Ciampa and Gargano have had to vacate the MLW Tag Team Championships.

Jim Ross: That’s such a disappointment; they really were making a name for themselves as one of the best tag teams in the world.

In other news, we were informed by Court Bauer earlier tonight that Candice LeRae will be going one-on-one with Ashley Lane. There’s not a lot of love lost between those two.

Chael Sonnen: None whatsoever.

Jim Ross:Speaking of no love lost, Wade Bennett has had some problems with Doug Williams and Nick Aldis over the past couple of weeks, and so he and a yet-to-be-named partner will team up against Williams and Aldis for a match at The Underground.

And Court Bauer has just informed us that the winner of this match will be crowned the new Tag Team Champions!

Chael Sonnen: This is a great opportunity for both sides to win some gold. Aldis and Williams were previously number one contenders for the titles, but came up short against Ciampa and Gargano.

Next up, we can’t forget about the MLW Heritage Cup that will take place at The Underground. Roderick Strong, Cody Rhodes and the loser of the match between Adam Cole and Chris Hero will be representing MLW in a match against Sean Waltman, Jimmy Rave and Michael Elgin, Team NWA; and Satoshi Kojima, Christopher Daniels and Sabu, Team MLW Old School.

That’s gonna be an exciting match for sure.

But a match that’s bound to be equally exciting is the one between Gail Kim and Awesome Kong for Gail Kim’s Women’s Championship.

Jim Ross: I can’t tell you how excited I am to call a bout between those two competitors. Every time those two step in the ring, they tear the house down.

But what about MVP versus Low Ki? They’ve been allies in the past, but that won’t stop them from getting nasty with one another when that bell rings on Sunday night.

Chael Sonnen: Unless you’re a tag team, friendships don’t matter once that bell rings, and you’ll see that on Sunday night between these two.

Finally, in the main event, CM Punk will defend the MLW Heavyweight Championship for the first time against Bobby Roode, Kurt Angle and the winner of tonight’s main event between Adam Cole and Chris Hero.

Jim Ross: Let’s not delay the result of that match any longer. Let’s turn our attention back to ringside where Adam Cole and Chris Hero are set to duke it out for the final spot in the four-way championship match at The Underground!

<div style="text-align:center;">Adam Cole is first to make his way through the curtain with Scarlett by his side, and looking ready to take on Chris Hero in what is sure to be a hell of a match.

As Cole takes his corner in the ring, Hero’s music sounds throughout the arena, and he makes his way down the aisle with no concern other than winning tonight’s match and playing his way into the Heavyweight Championship match at The Underground.

As Hero takes his own corner in the ring, the two face off from opposite ends and Head Referee Aaron Mahoney calls for the bell.

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Adam Cole vs. Chris Hero</div>

After weeks of anticipation, this match lived up to anticipation without a doubt. The stakes were high; that much was evident by the intensity both men showed throughout the bout.

All in all, it was an exceptional match in which Cole and Hero came off as equals. Neither man deserved to lose, but only one would rise to the occasion on the night.

After 14:01 of action, Hero sealed the victory over Cole with a Hero’s Welcome, thus securing his spot as the final participant in the four-way Heavyweight title match at The Underground.

<div style="text-align:center;">As the bell rings to signal the end of the match, Hero has his hand raised in victory briefly before leaving the ring, now able to look towards the title match on Sunday.

Meanwhile, as the show closes, Adam Cole can be found in the ring throwing a tantrum reminiscent of a four-year-old as Scarlett tries to calm him down following the lost title opportunity.</div></td></tr></tbody></table>

<div align="center"><table style="border: 4px solid black; padding: 15px; height: 700px;" width="675"><tbody><tr><td>Here's the final card for The Underground. As always, predictions are welcome, as well as feedback.

Any guesses for who Wade Bennett will choose as his partner?

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Singles Match: Tommaso Ciampa vs. Kyle O'Reilly

Singles Match: Candice LeRae vs. Ashley Lane

MLW Tag Team Championship (Vacant): Wade Bennett and ??? vs. Nick Aldis and Doug Williams

MLW Heritage Cup - 3 Way Trios Match: Team MLW (Cody Rhodes, Roderick Strong and Adam Cole) vs. Team NWA (Sean Waltman, Jimmy Rave and Michael Elgin) vs. Team MLW Old School (Satoshi Kojima, Christopher Daniels and Sabu)

Singles Match: MVP vs. Low Ki

MLW Heavyweight Championship - Four-Way Match: Chris Hero vs. Bobby Roode vs. Kurt Angle vs. CM Punk©</td></tr></tbody></table>

Sons of Kohral · October 8, 2016

Very simple booking. Read through the whole thing and loved it.

Diesel726 · October 11, 2016

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Sunday, Week 2, January

Newman Arena, Ithaca, New York

Attendance: 4,472</div>

The opening video package is played recapturing the last month in Major League Wrestling leading up to the first pay-per-view of the new year, The Underground.

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At the conclusion of the video, the official theme song for The Underground, Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” blares throughout Newman Arena as the camera captures the rabid fans at the start of the show.

After a few moments, the camera finds its way to the commentary table where lead play-by-play analyst Jim Ross is seated next to his partner on commentary, Chael Sonnen.

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Jim Ross: Welcome to The Underground, brought to you by Major League Wrestling! I’m Jim Ross, and I’ll be calling the action for you tonight alongside Chael Sonnen. It’s a new year in MLW, and with that comes new rivalries, as well as existing ones. Ain’t that right, Chael.

Chael Sonnen: Of course it is! Tonight’s event is going to be amazing. Have you seen the names that are on the card? And we have a star-studded main event with CM Punk defending the MLW Heavyweight Championship against Kurt Angle, Bobby Roode and Chris Hero.

That’s going to be a five-star match; I’m calling it now.

Jim Ross: I don’t disagree with you partner. Every match on the card tonight has the potential to be a classic.

So why don’t we get the action started already?

Chael Sonnen: Already way ahead of you, JR.

<div style="text-align:center;">With that, Tommaso Ciampa’s music begins to play throughout the arena, though it’s a little strange to see him without his tag team partner Johnny Gargano by his side. Ciampa steps inside the ring and takes to a corner to hype himself up as he awaits his opponent.

He doesn’t have to wait long as Kyle O’Reilly’s music begins to play almost immediately after Ciampa’s cuts off. O’Reilly makes his way down the aisle for a guest match in MLW.

Though it was originally supposed to be O’Reilly and his partner Bobby Fish challenging Ciampa and Gargano for the MLW Tag Team Championships, that match had to be shelved due to Johnny Gargano’s LCL injury that will keep him out for at least 3 months, and forced him and Ciampa to vacate their titles.

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Tommaso Ciampa vs. Kyle O’Reilly</div>

Pitting Ciampa against O’Reilly was the best possible way to open this pay-per-view event, and Court Bauer should be applauded for bringing in outside talent to freshen things up in MLW every now and then.

The match featured great wrestling and the fans were into it from the very beginning. It was evident from the minute the bell rang that there was some good chemistry between Ciampa and O’Reilly.

Though both men had the respect of the fans, MLW is Ciampa’s home court, and it showed with chants of “Psycho Killer” ringing through the arena.

Ciampa was able to pick up his first singles pay-per-view victory in MLW after forcing O’Reilly to submit to the Sicilian Stretch after 12:39 of action.

<div style="text-align:center;">Match Rating: 73

As Ciampa celebrates his victory, we’re taken backstage where Chris Hero is about to be interviewed by Brittany Lewis.

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Brittany Lewis: This is Brittany Lewis and I’m standing by with Chris Hero. Chris, you beat Adam Cole last Thursday night to earn your place in tonight’s main event against CM Punk, Kurt Angle and Bobby Roode.

Do you feel you’re at a disadvantage? The other three participants have had more time to prepare for this match, while you had a qualifying match to focus on beforehand.

Chris Hero: It doesn’t matter whether I feel like I’m at a disadvantage or not. The important thing is that, unlike Kurt and Bobby, I earned my way into the title match.

You see, I don’t have a clause in my contract guaranteeing me title matches. I had to beat Adam Cole, who is actually pretty good when he’s not bitching about opportunities not being handed to him. He’s still not on my level, but I digress.

When I win that title tonight, it’ll be that much sweeter because, up to this point, I’ve defeated every obstacle that’s come before me.

Tonight’s about going out there and showing Punk, Angle, Roode and the entire MLW roster that they’re just not on my level. And if I have to break some faces in the process, then so be it.

<div style="text-align:center;">Hero walks off from the interview and the focus of the show goes back to ringside where Candice LeRae makes her entrance for her match against Ashley Lane. Needless to say, the two of them haven’t been seeing eye-to-eye in recent weeks.

Once Candice is in the ring, Ashley makes her way from behind the curtain, her trademark scowl etched on her otherwise attractive face.

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Candice LeRae vs. Ashley Lane</div>

In the first of two Women’s Division matches of the night, Candice and Ashley put together a decent bout, their dislike for one another evident throughout.

Candice proved to be the better competitor, at least for tonight, after planting Ashley face first to the mat with a Gory Bomb after 7:59 of action.

<div style="text-align:center;">Match Rating: 56

As Candice has her hand raised in victory, the broadcast transitions backstage where Wade Bennett is seen walking down the hallway.

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He stops when he finds the room he was looking for and knocks on the closed door.</div>

Wade Bennett: Hurry up, lad, we’re up next!

<div style="text-align:center;">Bennett sighs and waits a moment or two before the door opens and out walks “The Villain” Marty Scurll, a veteran of the British independent wrestling scene, as well as a familiar face in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and Ring of Honor.

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Scurll takes a look at Bennett and then nods before finally speaking.</div>

Marty Scurll: So you’re ready then?

<div style="text-align:center;">Scurll walks off towards the entrance, while Bennett shakes his head, seemingly second guessing his decision to make the call to Scurll to be his partner tonight.

Bennett’s music begins to play and a few seconds later, the camera is back at ringside where Bennett and Scurll appear from behind the curtain and make their way down the aisle, Scurll with his signature umbrella in hand.

The ramifications of this match are high, with the vacant Tag Team titles on the line.

As Bennett and Scurll take their place in the ring, they are soon followed by their opponents, Nick Aldis and Doug Williams. Aldis and Williams initially offered Bennett a place as their ally, but since he turned them down, they have no problem facing off against him instead, especially with a championship at stake.

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Wade Bennett and Marty Scurll vs. Nick Aldis and Doug Williams

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MLW Tag Team Championship</div>

This match was decent all around, and featured four of the best English exports in the professional wrestling industry today.

Both teams were determined to leave with the championships, and although Aldis and Williams had no prior vendetta against Scurll, they let him have it just as hard as Bennett.

As the match moved towards its conclusion, Nick Aldis made his way up the top rope and landed a Diving Elbow Drop on Marty Scurll to pick up the win, as well as the MLW Tag Team Championships after 12:07.

<div style="text-align:center;">Match Rating: 62</div>

After the match, Aldis and Williams have their hands raised in victory and are presented with the MLW Tag Team Championship belts, celebrating arrogantly in the ring as their defeated opponents make their way to the back, having squandered their opportunity at the titles.

Soon, Aldis and Williams leave the ring, and a video package is played hyping up the MLW Heritage Cup match coming up next.

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The video shows career highlights for each of the nine participants in the upcoming three-way trios match.

At the end of the video, the MLW Heritage Cup is wheeled out to ringside and place by the commentary table before the competitors make their way out to the ring.

First, the members of the host promotion, Team MLW. Roderick Strong, Cody Rhodes and Adam Cole all enter the arena separately, a clear sign that there is at least some degree of dissension between the three members, namely Cole and Rhodes, who fought each other at the last pay-per-view.

Afterwards, Team NWA, Jimmy Rave, Sean Waltman and Michael Elgin make their entrance, and once they are in the ring, the members of Team MLW Old School, Christopher Daniels, Sabu and Satoshi Kojima, follow suit.

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Team MLW (Roderick Strong, Cody Rhodes and Adam Cole) vs. Team NWA (Jimmy Rave, Sean Waltman and Michael Elgin) vs. Team MLW Old School (Christopher Daniels, Sabu and Satoshi Kojima)

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Three-Way Trios MLW Heritage Cup Match</div>

Despite the chaos of having nine competitors divided into three teams, the workers in the ring put together a good match that the fans enjoyed.

Every competitor looked strong and got in their signature spots, though Team NWA and Team MLW Old School proved to be more cohesive units than Team MLW. At times, it appeared as though Strong, Rhodes and especially Cole were more concerned with going into business for themselves than working as a team.

As the bout hit its climax, the action spilled outside the ring, with Cody Rhode and Jimmy Rave being the only two competitors remaining inside. Rhodes nailed Rave with the Cross Rhodes, but Cole, slide back inside the ring and tossed Rhodes over the ropes in order to secure the pinfall and claim the glory for himself after 13:38.

<div style="text-align:center;">Match Rating: 72

As the bell rings to signal the end of the match, Cole and Scarlett Bordeaux make a dash for the Heritage Cup and claim it as their own, not letting Rhodes or Strong so much as get a sniff of it despite being members of the winning team.

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Cole grabs the trophy and exits through the crowd in order to avoid the consequences of trying to navigate through the eight other competitors to get to the back.

When he’s finally at a safe distance, Cole raises the trophy over his head, yelling “I won!” as Scarlett holds onto him.

Next, we’re shown a video replay of Awesome Kong’s surprise attack on MLW Women’s Champion Gail Kim a week-and-a-half ago.

As the video continues, it transitions from a replay of recent events to a brief look at the years-long feud between Awesome Kong and Gail Kim and how it revolutionized women’s wrestling.

Afterwards, Kong’s music begins to play, and she marches her way down the aisle, looking menacing as ever as she focuses on destroying her great foe once and taking away the prize that she holds so dearly.

With Kong in the ring, Gail Kim’s music begins to play and she appears at the top of the aisle, forgoing her signature pose, and instead storming into the ring and getting the action started against Kong before the referee even has a chance to call for the bell.

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MLW Women’s Championship</div>

In what could be the final chapter in this book, Gail and Kong put together a good wrestling match that received a decent reception from the fans.

Despite the sudden nature of this match, the fans appreciated the story being told in the ring as Kong and Gail tried to best one another one last time.

Kong used her power to dominate Gail in the early going, while Gail was able to outsmart Kong on multiple occasions and use her technical prowess to counter Kong’s power-based offense.

In the end, Gail was able to find an opening on Kong and drive her foot to Kong’s throat with Eat Defeat after 16:14 to retain the Women’s Championship and vanquish the Goliath to her David once and for all.

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Match Rating: 63

The bell rings to signal Gail Kim’s victory and Referee Justin King hands her her Women’s Championship and raises her hand in victory and she stands tall over her foe.

As Gail makes her exit from the arena, we’re taken back to the media center where Brittany Lewis is standing by with Tommaso Ciampa, who was victorious over Kyle O’Reilly in the opening match tonight, as well as his tag team partner, Johnny Gargano.

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Brittany Lewis: I’m here with Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano. Tommaso congratulations on your victory against Kyle O’Reilly earlier on in the night. How was it getting your first singles pay-per-view win in MLW?

Tommaso Ciampa: I have to say, it felt good. Kyle O’Reilly is a great wrestler and a tough opponent, and I’m glad I had the chance to fight against him tonight.

With that being said, I would much rather have been out there with my best friend defending the Tag Team Championships.

Brittany Lewis: Well, that brings me to my next question: Johnny, you’ll be out of action for a couple of months. What’s the road to recovery looking like for you?

Johnny Gargano: It’s disappointing to be injured, especially as Tommaso and I were establishing ourselves as the best tag team in the world.

But I don’t want to talk about the injury tonight. Tonight, we celebrate Tommaso’s win against Kyle O’Reilly, and worry about rehab tomorrow.

In a couple months, I’ll be back in action, and Tommaso and I will pick up right where we left off and win back the tag team titles.

Brittany Lewis: I think I speak for all of us when I say that we can’t wait to see you and Tommaso back at the top of the Tag Team Division.

Good luck rehabbing Johnny, and congratulations once again Tommaso.

<div style="text-align:center;">Ciampa and Gargano nod and walk off together after Brittany closes out the interview.

From there, the broadcast moves back to ringside as the crowd gets ready for the match between Low Ki and MVP.

MVP is first to make his entrance, walking down the aisle with his usual swagger, stopping to acknowledge a few fans along the way. Once inside the ring, he lets everyone know that he’s “ballin’” before taking to his corner of the ring.

Next, Low Ki makes his way to the ring, having gotten himself on the card after the altercation with MVP in Court Bauer’s office with just a few days before the event.

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MVP vs. Low Ki</div>

Low Ki’s insistence that he should be on every pay-per-view wasn’t unfounded considering he put on one of the best individual performances of tonight’s show.

Together, he and MVP put together a decent bout that the fans could enjoy without getting too burned out before the main event.

In the end, Low Ki picked up a pay-per-view win over his old Beat Down Clan mate after connecting with the Ki Krusher after 12:01 of action.

<div style="text-align:center;">Low Ki isn’t content to just have his hand raised in victory and call it a night. Right after the three-count, he continues to attack MVP with an assortment of stiff strikes.

Referee Jack Doan yells for Low Ki to stop his attack on MVP, but doesn’t dare get in his way in fear of being attacked himself. After what must have felt like an eternity for MVP, Low Ki finally backs off and decides to make his way to the back, but only after shouting some obscenities at MVP.

As Low Ki leaves the ring, the screen splits in four and we’re given a glimpse of the final preparations of the four competitors in the main event.

In the upper left hand corner, Bobby Roode is seen in a private dressing room donning his signature robe; in the upper right, Chris Hero is shown walking down the hall to Gorilla position awaiting his music; the bottom left shows Kurt Angle putting in his mouth guard and psyching himself in the mirror; and finally, CM Punk is shown retrieving his championship from its hook on his locker and buckling it around his waist as Chris Hero’s music begins to play inside the arena.

Hero makes his way down to the ring, finally fighting in an MLW Heavyweight Championship match, as has been the goal all along.

Next is Bobby Roode. Roode looks at home under the bright lights of the arena and makes his way down the aisle, making sure not to get to close to the peasants who he’s blessing with his glorious presence.

Afterwards, the Olympic Hero, Kurt Angle, is greeted with a chorus of boos, and a small pyro show reserved for him and only him given MLW’s smaller stature.

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And finally, the MLW Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk makes his way from behind the curtain, stopping at the top of the aisle and yelling out his signature, “it’s clobberin’ time!” before meeting his three opponents in the ring.

Once he’s in the ring, Justin Roberts begins the pre-match introductions.

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Four Way MLW Heavyweight Championship</div>

In regards to big fights in MLW, it doesn’t get much bigger than this with arguably four of the top competitors in the promotion squaring off with the biggest prize at stake.

All things considered, it was an exceptional showing from all four men, and it says a lot about the level of all the competitors in the ring that Kurt Angle was thought to be the weak link in the match.

Although he had three men gunning at him from seemingly every angle, CM Punk continues to prove why he’s still the best in the world.

CM Punk retained the MLW Heavyweight Championship after connecting the GTS on Bobby Roode and pinning him to the mat for the three count while Angle and Hero lay damn near incapacitated following a brawl at between the two at ringside.

<div style="text-align:center;">Match Rating: 78

CM Punk has his hand raised in victory and retrieves his title belt having conquered three of the biggest names in MLW. He makes his way back up the aisle as his music sounds throughout the arena and the fans chant his name.

The show ends with CM Punk disappearing behind the curtain, still the champion of MLW, while his opponents look on in disgust, huffing and puffing, having let the opportunity to win the champion slip away in a hard-fought match.

Show Rating: 76</div></td></tr></tbody></table>

Crossface · October 11, 2016

Hey man,

I'm just getting a chance to check this out and I def. need to plan to sit down and read it through from the beginning. Looks like you have a great roster assembled and are doing some great story-telling. I'll be following in the future!

Also, would you mind forwarding me that info on how you did the border as well? When I get some down time, I intend to work on updating the Diary Index and that table could be useful for that!

Diesel726 · October 12, 2016

Hey man,

I'm just getting a chance to check this out and I def. need to plan to sit down and read it through from the beginning. Looks like you have a great roster assembled and are doing some great story-telling. I'll be following in the future!

Also, would you mind forwarding me that info on how you did the border as well? When I get some down time, I intend to work on updating the Diary Index and that table could be useful for that!

Thanks for commenting! Sometimes I wonder if people don't find the diary interesting at all, but every single comment keeps me going. I honestly never thought I'd make it this far.

Also inboxed you info on the border. Tried to explain as best as I could.

Diesel726 · October 12, 2016

MLW News and Rumors

Alberto El Patron Signs with MLW

Following his acrimonious departure from WWE, Alberto Del Rio, known as Alberto El Patron when wrestling outside of WWE, has signed a pay-per-appearance deal with Major League Wrestling, and will also be wrestling for New Japan.

His friendship with MLW owner Court Bauer is said to have been a deciding factor in his decision to join MLW.

Look for him to debut in the coming weeks.

Timothy Thatcher Signs for MLW

MLW have wasted no time adding technical wrestling specialist Timothy Thatcer to their roster following his release from EVOLVE.

Thatcher will debut in the coming weeks. His open contract allows him to continue working for PWG and AAW.

New Promotion Opens in British Colombia

Scott D'Amore, a former manager and booker in in TNA has opened in new promotion in Canada called Great Wrestling Grand Prix.

Raj Singh (WWE's Jinder Mahal), Harv and Gurv Sihra, Tommy Dreamer, Torrin Hart and the controversial Teddy Hart are among some of the names that have already signed for the protion.

Reinforcements to the Tag Team Division?

MLW management is looking to add depth to the Tag Team Divison. Harlem and Lance Bravado are scheduled to try out for the promotion in the coming weeks, though it remains to be seen whether they will be given full time offers.

MLW is also said to be monitoring the status of Team 3D, who were recently released from WWE, as well as Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin.

Haas and Benjamin are all but guaranteed a job with MLW, though it is said they are waiting see how his injury progresses in the final two months of his recovery.

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Diesel726 · October 22, 2016

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<div style="text-align:center;">Thursday, Week 3, January 2017

Willett Hall, Portsmouth, Virginia</div>

The camera pans across Portsmouth, Virginia’s Willett Hall as the fans get hyped up for the first night of MLW action following The Underground pay-per-view event last Sunday. After a few moments, we’re redirected to Jim Ross and Chael Sonnen on commentary.

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Jim Ross: Welcome to MLW Fight Night, broadcasting from MLW’s official YouTube channel. I’m Jim Ross, and I’ll be calling the action tonight alongside my partner on commentary, Chael Sonnen.

We’re just a few days removed from The Underground, and what a night that was.

Chael Sonnen: I’m still in awe of the main event. What a match that was! It’ll be a long time before another match is able to top what we saw as CM Punk retained his title against Bobby Roode, Chris Hero and his nemesis, Kurt Angle.

Jim Ross: It was an excellent match indeed, but I wouldn’t put it past some of the boys in the back to try and top it.

Chael Sonnen: I guess they can try, but it won’t be an easy feat.

Jim Ross: Well, maybe the competitors in the first match of the night will give it a shot. Why don’t we turn our attention to the ring for the opening bout?

<div style="text-align:center;">Music begins to play through the arena’s sound system as Tommaso Ciampa makes his way to the ring to kick off the action for the night.

Thanks to Johnny Gargano’s injury, Ciampa will have to go solo for at least the next few months.

Once Ciampa is settled in the ring, he awaits the arrival of his opponent for the night.

Nick Aldis’ music begins to play as he makes his way to ringside grinning from ear-to-ear with his partner Doug Williams at his side. He uses these moments to rub the fact that he and Doug Williams are the new Tag Team Champions in Ciampa’s face, a bitter pill for Ciampa to swallow considering that he and Gargano never actually lost the titles.

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Tommaso Ciampa vs. Nick Aldis</div>

The crowd was pretty hot for this one, especially considering that it was the opening bout. While the wrestling was decent, you got the impression that Ciampa and Gargano didn’t quite click from an in-ring standpoint.

Towards the end of the match, Aldis received a warning from Referee Aaron Mahoney for choking Ciampa on the second rope.

As Mahoney laid down the law to Aldis with his back turned to Williams, Williams used that as an opportunity to strike Ciampa, who was still hanging over the middle rope, in the head with the title belt that belonged to him not too long ago.

With Ciampa down on the mat, Aldis saw his opening and made his way to the top rope for a Diving Elbow Drop and securing the pinfall immediately afterwards to end the match after 10:36.

<div style="text-align:center;">As Aldis celebrates his victory with Williams, the scene moves backstage where Brittany Lewis is standing with the members of Team MLW, who were victorious in the MLW Heritage Cup match last Sunday against Team NWA and Team MLW Old School.

Cody Rhodes and Roderick Strong stand on one side of Brittany, while Adam Cole stands on the others side, Heritage Cup in hand and Scarlett Bordeaux by his side as always.</div>

Brittany Lewis: I’m backstage with Cody Rhodes, Roderick Strong and Adam Cole, Team —

Adam Cole: No. Stop right there. You see this — this is not a team.

Roderick Strong and Cody Rhodes aren’t fit to be on the same team with me, and as you saw at The Underground, if I wasn’t there to carry them, the Heritage Cup wouldn’t be here in MLW where it belongs.

Cody Rhodes: Wait a minute. You carried us? If I remember correctly, I had the match won before you decided you wanted all the glory for yourself.

Adam Cole: You see that — that’s the mentality of a loser. You can’t go around blaming other people for your shortcomings Cody; it’s not a good look.

Roderick Strong: You gotta be kidding me, Adam. All you ever do is blame other people for your problems.

Adam Cole: You see how I’m being attacked here, Brittany?! Do you now see why I couldn’t trust these two as my teammates?

Brittany Lewis: I guess winning doesn’t cure all like they say.

Roderick, during the match, you suffered a dislocated elbow; do you have an update on your condition? How long will you be out of action?

Roderick Strong: Yeah, I —

Adam Cole: No one cares about his elbow! You should be interviewing me — the person who actually won this damn cup for the company. Is this the appreciation I get for making this company look good on the national stage?

Strong and Rhodes look on in absolute disbelief.

Brittany Lewis: I’m sorry Adam, I —

Adam Cole: No! Forget it. As far as I’m concerned, this interview is over.

<div style="text-align:center;">Cole storms off, still holding onto the trophy for dear life, and with Scarlett trailing in his wake.

Strong and Rhodes look at each other, and then nod their heads before walking away from the interview themselves, leaving Brittany awkwardly standing there with nobody to interview.

Next, a graphic is shown hyping up the next bout of the evening.

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Hardcore wrestling legend Sabu, who took part in the Heritage Cup match at The Underground as a member of Team MLW Old School, will make another guest appearance against Chris Hero, who was unsuccessful in his quest for the MLW Heavyweight Championship against CM Punk, Bobby Roode and Kurt Angle at the last pay-per-view.

As the graphic disappears from the screen, Sabu’s music begins to play and he makes his way to the stage, doing his signature point to the sky at the top of the aisle, nail tucked in between his teeth. The fans chant “Sabu! Sabu!” for the MLW alumnus as he makes his way to the ring.

Chris Hero is next to come to the ring, and he receives his usual pop from the fans, despite the fact that he hasn’t acknowledged their existence once since his arrival in MLW.

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Sabu vs. Chris Hero</div>

The crowd was still alive and well for this bout, and showed their appreciation for the two veterans in the ring at various times throughout the match.

Overall, the match was decent, though Hero was tasked with carrying the 52-year-old Sabu for the duration of the bout. It was worth it in the end, as Hero came out of the match looking like a million bucks.

In the end, Hero picked up the victory over Sabu with a Hero’s Welcome after 8:03 of action.

<div style="text-align:center;">As the bell rings to signal his victory, Hero doesn’t even stay around long enough to have his hand raised. He immediately makes his way to the back, and once he disappears behind the curtain, the scene shifts to right outside of the arena.

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Bobby Roode is seen talking animatedly on his phone, most likely to one of his wealthy friends on Wall Street. Whoever it is, they seem to have made Roode very happy considering he’s sporting a wide smile, not something one would expect from a man who was pinned in a title match just a few days ago.

From there, the broadcast returns to the backstage area where Scarlett Bordeaux is seen once again, this time walking down the hallway alone.

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Candice LeRae is also in the hallway, standing in front of the women’s locker room door and signing an autograph for a fan.

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As Candice signs the autograph, Scarlett steps in between her and the fan, shooing the fan away.</div>

Scarlett Bordeaux: You’re in my way …

Candice LeRae: Well, I’d say sorry … but I’m not.

Scarlett Bordeaux: If you don’t get your skinny butt out of my way, I’ll just have to force you to move!

Candice LeRae: Do it! I dare you. Oh that’s right, you can’t wrestle.

Scarlett Bordeaux: I can too wrestle!

Candice LeRae: You could’ve fooled me. All I’ve ever seen you do is follow your boyfriend around and shake your ass during his matches.

Scarlett Bordeaux: You take that back!

<div style="text-align:center;">Candice smiles sarcastically at Scarlett and then walks off. Scarlett stands there looking pouty with her arms folded before muttering something that sounds suspiciously like “bitch” under her breath.

Afterwards, the TV audience is taken back to ringside where Shanna makes her way down to ringside for single’s action.

Her opponent? None other than Gail Kim, the reigning MLW Women’s Champion, who was victorious against her nemesis, Awesome Kong, on Sunday night at The Underground.

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Shanna vs. Gail Kim</div>

This was the second time that these two women met in the MLW ring one-on-one, but the result was the same as the first encounter.

The match was decent overall, and Shanna got a chance to show a little bit of what she’s capable of. In the end though, she was no match for the Women’s Champion, and was for to submit to Gail’s Flying Dragon submission hold after 9:02.

<div style="text-align:center;">As Gail celebrates, the scene moves backstage one last time.

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Satoshi Kojima, who participated in the Heritage Cup during as part of Team MLW Old School at The Underground, and a former champion during the original iteration of MLW, is seen making his way to the entrance tunnel for his main event match against none other than CM Punk.

Kojima’s music begins to the play as the camera moves to the entranceway and the fans wait for Kojima to appear from behind the curtain. After a few seconds, Kojima appears and is given a warm reception by the MLW fans as he steps inside the ring.

Soon afterwards, the current MLW Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk, makes his way to ringside for what is sure to be a wrestling clinic between to battle-tested warriors.

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Satoshi Kojima vs. CM Punk</div>

Kojima and CM Punk capped off a great night of wrestling with an exceptional technical encounter in front of the MLW faithful.

The bout was open throughout, with both competitors delivering some stiff strikes to the other. CM Punk ended the night victorious after putting Kojima away with a GTS and covering him for the three count in 13:41.

<div style="text-align:center;">At the end of the bout, CM Punk and Kojima shake hands in a show of mutual respect, and CM Punk continues to celebrate for a little while longer as Kojima makes his way to the back.

Just as Punk decides to start making his way to the back, Bobby Roode’s music begins to play and he appears at the top of the aisle with a microphone in his hand, though he doesn’t seem to have any intention of going down to the ring.

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Bobby Roode: Cut my music off!

Now, I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news — hell, who am I kidding? This isn’t bad news at all. Well, I guess except for you, Punk.

You see, I had a little phone call with my lawyer earlier in the night and even though I was part of the Heavyweight title match at The Underground, that match didn’t fulfill the requirements of the terms stated in my contract.

My contract clearly states that I am guaranteed a one-on-one MLW Heavyweight Championship opportunity and Court Bauer’s already made the match official so that he can avoid being sued for all he’s worth for being in breach of contract.

So Punk, you have five weeks to enjoy that belt while it’s still yours, because on the last Fight Night broadcast in February, I’m going to pin you 1,2,3 in the middle of that ring and it’ll be … glorious!

<div style="text-align:center;">Punk mouths off at Roode from inside the ring, clearly not fazed by the challenge that lies ahead in the coming weeks, and telling him to “bring it” and that he’ll give him his title shot right here, right now.

Roode disappears behind the curtain once more, and the show ends with CM Punk raising his belt in the air and challenging all comers.</div></td></tr></tbody></table>

Diesel726 · October 27, 2016

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<div style="text-align:center;">Thursday, Week 4, January 2017

Willett Hall, Portsmouth, Virginia</div>

Major League Wrestling Fight Night returns to Willett Hall for another night of action as the camera takes in the fans around the arena, raring to go and ready to see their favorites in action. After a few moments, we’re taken to commentary, as usual, where Jim Ross and Chael Sonnen are ready to welcome the TV audience to the show.

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Jim Ross: Welcome to another edition of MLW Fight Night! I’m Jim Ross, and seated beside me is my partner Chael Sonnen. If you forgot to tune in last week, you missed out on an excellent night of wrestling action here in MLW.

Chael Sonnen: Last week’s broadcast was absolutely amazing. The boys and girls in the back blew the roof off this place with their in-ring performances, and it’s only going to get better from there.

Jim Ross: And what about the conclusion of CM Punk’s match against Satoshi Kojima?

Chael Sonnen: What a bout that was — the current MLW Heavyweight Champion versus a former MLW Heavyweight Champion, with the current champion claiming victory in the end.

And then afterwards, Bobby Roode informed us all that a title match between CM Punk and himself has already been made official and will take place on the last Fight Night broadcast in February.

Jim Ross: On that night, we’ll see if Roode is able to win the big one.

But, we’ve got some action for you tonight as well. So why don’t we turn our attention to the ring for the opening bout?

<div style="text-align:center;">The camera makes its way to the entrance as it awaits the first participant of the opening match. Some unfamiliar music begins to play in the arena, and after a brief delay, none other than “The Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels appears from behind the curtain.

Daniels was a member of Team MLW Old School during the Heritage Cup match at The Underground, and is making a guest appearance for singles action here tonight.

His opponent? The son of the son of a plumber — Cody Rhodes, who is busy carving out his niche as an MLW stalwart in the early days of the promotion’s revival.

Christopher Daniels vs. Cody Rhodes</div>

What a way to open up the night’s action. Court Bauer isn’t shy about booking big matches for free, and the fans love him for it.

The wrestling here was superb, and the rest of the night’s competitors will have a hard time matching this standard, though no one is saying they shouldn’t try.

After an open contest in which there were a few believable near falls, Daniels fell victim to the Cross Rhodes followed by the pinfall, allowing Rhodes to pick up a victory on the night after 11:20.

<div style="text-align:center;">Afterwards, Rhodes celebrates his victory in the middle of the ring as the broadcast moves backstage where Brittany Lewis is seen standing next to CM Punk, microphone in hand as always.

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Brittany Lewis: This is Brittany Lewis and I’m here with MLW Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk. CM Punk, you had a critically-acclaimed match with Satoshi Kojima last week in which you were victorious, but not long afterwards, Bobby Roode came out to announce that he had secured a one-on-one title match against you.

How do you feel about him taking the spotlight off of you and putting it back on himself?

CM Punk: One thing you’ll learn about me Brittany is that I don’t crave the spotlight — at all.

Bobby Roode is all about the money, cars, fancy suits and parties with his crooked friends on Wall Street, but I’m not about that. I think he got the impression that he was giving me some type of bad news or something when he came out after my match last week, but that was far from the case.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: competition is my only addiction. So knowing that I have to defend my title against someone of Bobby Roode’s caliber … well that puts a smile on my face, and I don’t smile often.

You can throw the whole MLW roster at me one-by-one and I’ll go out there each and every week and prove that I’m still the best in the world. I’m not saying that to disrespect anybody in the back either. I’m just letting it be known that I’m welcoming any and all challengers.

I’m in a new environment, with new opponents to conquer, and I won’t pass up any opportunity to compete against some of the best talent this industry has to offer.

Brittany Lewis: As you can see, CM Punk has an itch for competition that he can’t quite scratch —

Punk furrows his brow for a bit at that statement, seemingly contemplating it for a second or two before nodding in agreement.

CM Punk: Ok, I’ll let you have that one.

Brittany smiles at CM Punk’s acceptance of her idiom before closing out the interview.

Brittany Lewis: CM Punk, thanks for the interview, and good luck in your preparations for your title defense against Bobby Roode.

<div style="text-align:center;">CM Punk nods his approval to Brittany before making walking away from the interview. We’re then shown a graphic hyping the in-ring debut of Scarlett Bordeaux.

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Scarlett was last seen during an altercation with Candice LeRae last week in which Candice accused Scarlett of being nothing more than eye candy. Now, Scarlett is out to prove that she can actually wrestle, and will have her opportunity — up next!

Back at ringside, Kylie Pierce a veteran of the independent scene hailing from Baltimore, Maryland, is already in the ring as the fans await Scarlett’s entrance.

It appears as though “Figure it Out” is Scarlett’s walkout song of choice as the song by Royal Blood fills the arena while Scarlett makes her way down to the ring for in competitive debut in an MLW ring.

Despite her determination to prove that she’s more than just a pretty face in MLW, she may have bitten off more than she can chew by taking on an accomplished indy veteran like Kylie Pierce in her debut match.

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Kylie Pierce. Vs. Scarlett Bordeaux</div>

Despite the brevity of the match, it was evident that Scarlett still has a long, long way to go in terms of matching the in-ring level of a Gail Kim or Melissa Anderson.

In fact, it might be a while before she can consider herself an equal to Kylie Pierce. Kylie controlled the match, but ultimately orchestrated her own downfall.

Kylie seated Scarlett on the turnbuckle looking to connect with a Superplex, but Scarlett was able to knock her down to the ground and then fly at her with a Diving Crossbody (which looked surprisingly good given her level of experience).

With Kylie down on the mat following the aerial attack, Scarlett covered her for the three count, picking up a win in her first MLW match after 3:58.

<div style="text-align:center;">Despite playing the role of underdog for the duration of the match, Scarlett wasn’t satisfied with just a victory.

As soon as the bell rang to signal the end of the match, Scarlett got right back on top of Kylie and began delivering a flurry of punches and slaps as Kylie tried to shield herself from the attack.

In time, the match’s official, Aaron Mahoney, was able to pull Scarlett off of Kylie. Scarlett demands he raise her hand in victory, and from there, the scene moves backstage once more where Brittany Lewis is standing by with the MLW Tag Team Champions, Nick Aldis and Doug Williams.

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Brittany Lewis: Nick, Doug, you two won the vacant Tag Team Championships against Wade Bennett and his guest tag team partner Marty Scurll at The Underground.

It seems as though things kind of fell in your favor at the right moment —

Doug Williams: Things fell in our favor? Why don’t you explain that to me, then?

Brittany Lewis: Well, what with Johnny Gargano’s injury, he and Tommaso Ciampa had to vacate the titles.

Before then, nobody could beat them. Not even you two.

Nick Aldis: That’s the problem with you Americans; you’re always offering up your opinion when no one has asked for it. Do you think that just because you have a microphone that you’re some kind of pundit now?

Brittany Lewis: I was just —

Doug Williams: Listen, we are the best team this industry has ever seen, and don’t you let no one tell you any different.

We won these titles through hard work and sheer grit and determination. We don’t need you discrediting us for being the best.

Brittany Lewis: I apologize if what I said offended you. I didn’t mean for it to come off that way.

Nick Aldis: Yeah, you should be sorry.

Brittany Lewis: So who do you two see as the top contenders for your titles?

Nick Aldis: There are no top contenders! We’re at the top of the mountain while the other teams haven’t even started climbing yet.

Brittany Lewis: But teams like Hustle ‘n Flow, Catch Club, LAX —

Doug Williams: Are you hard of hearing? Do I need to repeat what he said for you? There are no other contending teams. We are the champions, and it will stay that way for a long, long time!

Brittany Lewis: Alright, Nick Aldis and Doug Williams have spoken, and I guess that concludes this interview.

<div style="text-align:center;">Aldis and Williams walk away from the interview looking disgusted by Brittany’s questioning of their road to the titles, and from there, we’re taken back to ringside where the fans are about to be treated to some tag team action.

First, Drew Gulak and TJ Perkins, a team that haven’t even started to climb “the mountain” yet if Nick Aldis and Doug Williams are to be believed, make their way to the ring.

The two have been largely middle of the road since their MLW debut, but there’s nothing stopping them from building some momentum and making a run for the belts, especially now that Gargano and Ciampa are out of the picture for the foreseeable future.

They’re set to face off against Tony Nese and Jesse Sorensen, who, despite their cocky demeanor upon their entrance, are winless in their time in MLW, though the talent is there.

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Catch Club (Drew Gulak and TJ Perkins) vs. Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Jesse Sorensen)</div>

This was a decent bout — definitely a come up from the match between Scarlett Bordeaux and Kylie Pierce, though not enough to get the crowd truly invested.

In the end, Gulak and TJP had their hands raised in victory after Gulak captured Sorensen in the Dragon Sleep and forced him to submit after 9:23 of action.

<div style="text-align:center;">Gulak and TJP celebrate their victory briefly and then proceed to make their way back to the locker room.

Before the main event, the crowd is shown a video update from Roderick Strong, who is at home nursing a dislocated elbow.

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Roderick Strong: This is Roderick Strong here, and I’m sorry that I couldn’t be in Virginia this week for Fight Night, but as you all know I’m working on recovering from a dislocated elbow.

Recovery is going a lot better than expected, and I might be back a lot sooner than you think.

With that being said, one thing people have been asking me about since last week’s show is my how I feel about the situation with Adam Cole and Cody Rhodes following The Underground and last week’s interview.

As far as Cody Rhodes goes, I don’t have a problem with him at all. We may not talk all that much outside of MLW, but I think he’s a great wrestler and I respect the hell out of him.

Adam Cole on the other hand? I don’t like the way he goes about his business. He’s talented for sure, but the way he carries himself — all the complaining and the tantrums and what not … I can’t respect that.

I’ve never seen eye-to-eye with him and I don’t think I ever will. Honestly, I’d love nothing more than to get in get in the ring with him and show him how a true competitor in this industry carries himself, but I don’t make the matches, so I guess we’ll see.

That’s all I really have to say on the matter.

And to the MLW fans, it won’t be long before you see me back in that ring kicking ass and breaking backs! See you soon.

<div style="text-align:center;">After the video update from Strong, attention is turned back to ringside for the main event, but before either of the competitors can make their entrance, Cody Rhodes, who tore down the house in the opening bout with Christopher Daniels, makes his way to commentary, dressed a nicely tailored suit.

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He takes his seat next to JR and Sonnen and the three exchange pleasantries as Michael Elgin, the second guest competitor of the night, makes his entrance. Elgin was a part of Team NWA during the Heritage Cup match at The Underground, and also requested some a singles bout in the MLW ring before departing from MLW, at least for the time being.

His opponent for the night is Adam Cole, the man who has drawn the ire of so many of the boys in the back. Cole is flanked, as always, by his girlfriend Scarlett Bordeaux, who was victorious in her debut match earlier on in the night against Kylie Pierce.

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Michael Elgin vs. Adam Cole</div>

Elgin and Cole have a bit of a history together, with Elgin being that man that ended Cole’s first World Championship reign in Ring of Honor. This backstory between the two made it that much more special for the MLW fans, who got to witness two wrestlers of such a high caliber compete in the main event of Fight Night.

Overall, the wrestling in the match was good, though perhaps not on par with their encounters in ROH. The fans were into the bout from the very beginning and weren’t shy about letting Cole know how they felt about him compared to Elgin.

Towards the end of the match, Cole has Elgin down on the ground, but rather than going in for the kill, he takes the time to walk over to the side of the ring facing the commentary table and direct some insults Cody Rhodes’ way.

Rhodes removes his headset, stands up and motions for Cole to come his way. As Cole has his back turned, Elgin is able to recover from the last attack and get Cole into position for the Burning Hammer.

After slamming Cole down the mat, Elgin covers him for the pin and earns the victory after 12:58.

<div style="text-align:center;">Elgin has his hand raised in victory by Referee Justin King after the match, while Cole attempts to regain his composure following the loss.

Rhodes continues stand by at the commentary table, and when Cole finally recovers, he spots him and rolls out of the ring to approach him.

Cole, still selling the impact from the Burning Hammer stumbles over to Rhodes and the two stand face-to-face. Rhodes remains silent, poker face intact as Cole continues to hurl insults at him, trying to get a reaction out of him.

When that fails, Cole cheapshots him square in the jaw, thus causing Rhodes to react. The two start throwing fists at each other, with Rhodes seemingly getting the upper hand before the mini brawl is broken up by security at ringside.

The show ends with both men being held back by security, with Cole yelling across the arena at Rhodes to remember that he’s already beaten him in their one-on-one match at the World Series of Wrestling back in December and that he’s the better wrestler.</div></td></tr></tbody></table>

<div align="center"><table style="border: 4px solid black; padding: 15px; height: 200px;" width="675"><tbody><tr><td>Booker's Note:For anyone that actually reads this dynasty, I have a pretty sizable backlog of shows that I need to get through. About 11 shows in total, with 5 of them already written and ready to be posted, so bear with me.

For anyone that's followed from the beginning, how has the story progressed? Where can it be improved? Any comments?</td></tr></tbody></table>

Mattyc · November 1, 2016

I'm new to this dynasty but I'll be coming back for more based on what I've already read.

I'm no further along than the Bloodsport PPV, but I thought the build up and execution of that PPV was a really confident start. All of your starting storylines worked nicely, with no segments on those early shows feeling like they were just filling time. Everything worked well in moving the storylines along in a simple but effective fashion.

When I'm caught up I'll be able to come back and offer some more thoughts and give my opinion on your current storylines. I just wanted to post in the meantime to let you know that i'm reading and enjoying your take on a modern day MLW!

Diesel726 · November 2, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Mattyc" data-cite="Mattyc" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42297" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm new to this dynasty but I'll be coming back for more based on what I've already read. I'm no further along than the Bloodsport PPV, but I thought the build up and execution of that PPV was a really confident start. All of your starting storylines worked nicely, with no segments on those early shows feeling like they were just filling time. Everything worked well in moving the storylines along in a simple but effective fashion. When I'm caught up I'll be able to come back and offer some more thoughts and give my opinion on your current storylines. I just wanted to post in the meantime to let you know that i'm reading and enjoying your take on a modern day MLW!</div></blockquote> Thanks so much for commenting. I'm glad you liked the first few posts! Let me know what you think once you get up to speed with the more recent posts.

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