Wuxiandou

bhutapati · June 27, 2018

(Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Night.)

A man is standing by the waterfront, looking out over the Hong Kong Island skyline. The city lights are reflected in the water; the bright reds, oranges, purples and electric blues rippling away. An ancient-looking Chinese junk passes through the harbour ahead of him, cutting a black line that blots out the lights. On the street behind him, a long black limousine slows down. The rear window opens up.

"Are you here by Qiang's invitation?"

The man turns.

"I am."

"Get in."

The window rolls up before he can get a glimpse of the one inside. Briefly hesitating, he opens the door and climbs in.

The interior lights are dim. The man inside wears a high peaked cap that covers his eyes.

"Lady Qiang is waiting for us at her private estate. We will meet the other fighters there. We cannot allow you to know the location. I'll ask you to place this black bag over your head. Is this acceptable to you?"

He reaches out, holding the bag.

"What is this?"

"This is a mere security precaution. As you may be aware, the central government in Beijing has clamped down on certain liberties previously enjoyed on this island. For an... enterprise such as this, we would like to exercise an abundance of caution."

"And what does that mean?"

A beat. "It means you have to put on the goddamned bag."

He takes the bag. "Before I put this on, I have one more question to ask you."

"Yes?"

"Are you... wearing a cape?"

The man shifts in his seat uncomfortably, and tips his cap lower.

"That's enough, Mr. Omega." He taps on the glass behind him. "Driver!"

The limousine pulls away and Kenny Omega heads into the darkness...

(Lady Qiang's estate. The dining room.)

Kenny Omega enters the dining room through the heavy oak double doors. It appears he is the last fighter to arrive. He sees some familiar faces, some unknown to him. Some are standing in groups, talking quietly. Others stand alone, watching the room with tension. He adjusts the cufflinks of his suit and enters. He notices a dark figure watching him from the corner. He turns.

"¿Qué miras?"

"Penta. What are you doing here?"

"I have invitation from la chinita."

"So they're looking for the best of the best, huh?" He scans the room. "Is that... La Parka?"

Across the room, a man in a familiar mask with a pot bellied figure relaxes in a chair, smoking a cigar.

At the other end of the room, another set of double doors open. A diminutive, older woman enters. She takes her seat at the end of the table.

"Come. Sit. I am Countess Qiang. I am the one who has arranged for you all to be brought here. I am sure you have already figured out my intentions by now."

The fighters take their place at the long dining table.

"In a few weeks time, I will be holding a tournament at a location yet to be disclosed. I have assembled some forty of you for this purpose. The purpose of the tournament is simple. I need a champion. Xiaoxiao!"

From behind her, a dark-eyed girl in a bob haircut appears.

"Xiaoxiao. Show them the prize."

Xiaoxiao stares at Countess Qiang blanky."

"The mace, dear girl."

Xiaoxiao keeps staring.

"The... thing. You know the thing." The countess makes a swinging gesture. "The thing. Show them the thing, Xiaoxiao."

Xiaoxiao moves to the side of the room, and dramatically pulls a white blanket off a display case, revealing the contents inside: a beautiful, golden mace, inlaid with rubies and pearls.

"This was a treasure bequeathed to me by my late husband, a collector of antiquities. This dates to the late Mughal period and was wielded by the most powerful emperors of India. I call it the Chakravarti Mace. It is a worthy weapon, one that calls out for a worthy champion to hold it."

"That's it?"

"Excuse me?"

"A bloody mace? You brought us all the way here to fight over that thing?"

"Quiet yourself, Mr. Ospreay. The mace is merely a symbol of authority. A totem, if you will. I assure you, the prize money for the winner will be more than worth the time I have asked of you. Jingjing, the briefcase please."

Another dark-eyed girl with bangs emerges, holding a briefcase. She pops it open and it's filled with crisp American dollars.

"You'll be paid to fight. More importantly, you'll be paid to win. Forty fighters divides neatly into five brackets. Five brackets means five winners. How much money is in the case, Jingjing?"

"Five million dollars, mother."

"Well. Even Xiaoxiao can figure out how that divides five ways. And there's more where that came from, too. Don't worry. You'll have plenty of opportunity to make more money than you ever dreamed of. But the real reason you should be here - and I trust that's why you're all here - is for the thrill of the fight. Because once I get this forty down to five, you will face the deadliest challenge of your lives... the Five Deadly Venoms match.

Quite simply, I will put five of you in a cage and lock it shut until only one remains standing. And that one left standing will hold my Chakravarti Mace and be my first champion."

"And that's it?" Omega asks.

"Oh no, my dear boy. Not by a long shot. The holder of the mace will be the champion of my new promotion, Wuxiandou. And the meaning of Wuxiandou is simple: infinite battle. Infinite with regard to all limits - no time, no space, no ruleset can contain this battle."

Lady Qiang raises her champagne glass.

"And for those who are about to die, I salute you!"

(End of prologue.)

MisterRomanini · June 28, 2018

That's one hell of an introduction. I am intrigued with what you are going to do with Omega, Ospreay, Mia Yim and Pentagon...

bhutapati · June 29, 2018

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bhutapati · June 29, 2018

Five Deadly Venoms: Night 1

Live from the White Lotus Palace in front of an audience of 7,560 fans.

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Opening segment with Countess Qiang, Jingjing Qiang, Xiaoxiao Qiang, Chairman Takada and Mick Foley.

(Countess Qiang steps up to a podium, accompanied by her daughters Jingjing and Xiaoxiao.)

Countess Qiang: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the inaugural event of Wuxiandou... this is night one of Five Deadly Venoms! Tonight, we will start out on the path to discover who among the cadre of fighters I have assembled is worthy enough to hold the Chakravarti Mace. Tonight, in this palace I have built to house the combat arts, blood will spill! Bones will be broken! Great sacrifices will be made in the name of victory! Tonight, brave men and strong women of all nations have assembled here in my palace to fight for glory and honour! Tonight, this is my Mecca!

(The crowd roars.)

Countess Qiang: You have come here to bear witness, and I promise you, when these four nights are over, you will have seen triumph. You will have seen tragedy. You will have seen acts of desperation, brutality, depravity and nobility. This is Wuxiandou! We fight beyond all limits!

Now, let me introduce to you, the Chairman of the Academy of Combat Arts, Nobuhiko Takada!

(Chairman Takada enters, wearing a military cap and flowing red velvet cape. He takes the podium.)

Chairman Takada: Thank you, my worthy Countess. I have little to add to your remarks, but that I expect all fighters under my command to do their duty and fight with honour to the last.

(He lights a cigar and begins to smoke at the podium.)

Chairman Takada: This isn't ballet.

(He walks away from the podium. The crowd is silent and confused at first, then there is a smattering of polite applause.)

Countess Qiang: Finally, allow me to introduce the president of the fighter's union... Mick Foley!

(Mick Foley comes onstage to riotous cheers.)

Mick Foley: Are we ready to begin this tournament, right here, tonight, in this very ring, in Hong Kong?

(Cheap pop.)

Mick Foley: Then by the power vested in me by Countess Qiang, let's get it started! Bang bang!

Countess Qiang: And for those about to die, we salute you!

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Segment with Mike Tenay and Ultramantis Black.

Mike Tenay: Welcome to night one of Five Deadly Venoms! I'm your host, Mike Tenay, here at ringside with my broadcast colleague, the inimitable Ultramantis Black.

Ultramantis Black: It is an auspicious evening, Michael, and I look forward to seeing the blood and guts the venerable Countess has promised us tonight.

Mike Tenay: The action starts right now with our opening matchup!

Opening Match: Ten-Person Tag

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, King Fénix, Penta El Zero M, El Phantasmo, Flamita and Princesa Azul defeated Matt Sydal, Jack Evans, Shawn Daivari, Alpha Female and Xavier Galaxy in 14:57 when Penta El Zero M defeated Alpha Female by pinfall with a Package Piledriver.

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First Round Match: Bandido vs Rich Swann

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Rich Swann defeated Bandido in a First Round match in 13:40 by pinfall with a Chicken Fried Driver.

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First Round Match: WALTER vs Will Ospreay

In an abysmal match, Will Ospreay defeated WALTER in a First Round match in 13:47 by pinfall with a 630° Splash.

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First Round Match: Willie Mack vs Jushin Thunder Liger

Mike Tenay: Willie Mack hits the Chocolate Thunder Driver! One, two, three! An unbelievable upset as the legendary Jushin Liger is rocked by the Chocolate Thunder!

Ultramantis Black: Yes! Destiny is calling upon young William! Will he answer?

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First Round Match: Paul London vs Kid Lykos

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Kid Lykos defeated Paul London in a First Round match in 11:06 by pinfall with a Sliced Bread #2.

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First Round Match: Minoru Suzuki vs L.A. Park

In a bout that had terrible wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Minoru Suzuki defeated L.A. PARK in a First Round match in 13:26 by pinfall with a Gotch Style Piledriver.

Post Match: Minoru Suzuki Segment

Minoru Suzuki: Wuxiandou... battle without limits... hah... do you think I know anything about limits? I don't know the meaning of the word. Look at what I've done to this sad sack of bones here, laying in a crumpled heap by my hand. I don't know the meaning of mercy. You want to see brutality, Countess? You want to see depravity? You'll regret those words when I take up that golden mace and start cracking some skulls. I'll show you brutality like you've never seen.

Intermission Match: Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent?) vs Ninjas With Attitude (Mike Bailey and Zenshi)

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Best Friends defeated Ninjas With Attitude in 14:48 when Chuck Taylor defeated Zenshi by pinfall with a Sole Food.

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First Round Match: KUSHIDA vs Meiko Satomura

In a bout that had decent wrestling but non-existent crowd heat, KUSHIDA defeated Meiko Satomura in a First Round match in 14:23 by submission with a Kushida Lock.

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First Round Match: Ultimo Dragon vs Hoho Lun

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Ultimo Dragon defeated HoHo Lun in a First Round match in 10:58 by pinfall with a Dragon Bomb.

Mike Tenay: What a disappointing result for the hometown boy, Hoho Lun, knocked out in the first round.

Ultramantis Black: Young Ho-Ho has nothing to be ashamed of! He has shown courage and dignity in defeat. I am sure we have not seen the last of this boy. He has, at least, earned his bus fare home.

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First Round Match: Keith Lee vs Pete Dunne

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Pete Dunne defeated Keith Lee in a First Round match in 14:45 by pinfall with The Bitter End.

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First Round Match: Kenny Omega vs Viper

In a bout that had decent wrestling but non-existent crowd heat, Kenny Omega defeated Viper in a First Round match in 13:25 by pinfall with a One-Winged Angel.

Post Match: Kenny Omega Segment

Kenny Omega: Ah, Countess... I had my trepidations coming into this tournament, wondering what your game was. Wondering why everything was cloaked in secrecy... now I see you've brought the finest fighters in the world here to duke it out for your amusement. I guess your game is Street Fighter II. That's fine... but you should know the day Kenny Omega graced your palace was the most important day for life. But for me, it was Tuesday. Good bye, and good night. Bang!

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First Round Match: Jay Lethal vs Zack Sabre Jr.

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Jay Lethal in a First Round match in 14:52 by submission with Orienteering With Napalm Death.

Mike Tenay: That's it for night one of the Five Deadly Venoms tournament! Join us for night two as we complete the first round matchups and see who will go on to fight in the cage for the Chakravarti Mace!

bhutapati · June 29, 2018

Five Deadly Venoms: Night 2

Live from the White Lotus Palace in front of an audience of 7,532 fans.

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Segment with Mick Foley and Chairman Takada.

Mick Foley: This is night two of the Five Deadly Venoms tournament. Tonight, we have ten exciting First Round matchups to decide who will go on to fight for the Chakravarti Mace -- right here in Hong Kong!

The Chairman just stands behind him, silently smoking a cigar.

Mick Foley: ... and for our fans tonight, you deserve the best professional wrestling action in the world, and we have three special exhibition tag team matches on the card as well. This is Wuxiandou, the infinite battle, and it starts now!

Opening Match: Eight-Person Tag

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Bandido, Flamita and The Young Rascals defeated Meiko Satomura, Kota Sekifuda and Guerillas of Destiny in 14:59 when Bandido defeated Tanga Roa by submission.

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First Round Match: Penta el Zero M vs Taiji Ishimori

In a bout that had decent wrestling but non-existent crowd heat, Penta El Zero M defeated Taiji Ishimori in a First Round match in 14:40 by pinfall with a Top Rope Styles Clash.

Post Match: Penta el Zero M Segment

Penta el Zero M: It isn't important who I face in the next rounds... Will Ospreay... Awesome Kong... Doctor Wagner... Minoru Suzuki... everyone is getting their arms broken. Nothing is going to stand between me and the Chakravarti Mace. In this ring, when you stand across from me, you are in my world. If Wuxiandou means no limits, then Penta means going beyond the limit of no limits. Because yo soy Penta y yo soy el cero... miedo...

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First Round Match: Andy Bird vs Ivelisse Vélez

In a bout that had terrible wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Andy Bird defeated Ivelisse Vélez in a First Round match in 10:58 by submission.

Ultramantis Black: Yes! Yes! The Bird is the word!

Mike Tenay: Another huge upset in this tournament. Does Andy have what it takes to become one of the Five Deadly Venoms?

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First Round Match: Awesome Kong vs Dr. Wagner Jr.

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Awesome Kong defeated Dr. Wagner Jr. in a First Round match in 13:58 by pinfall with a Flying Splash.

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First Round Match: Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs Satoshi Kojima

In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Satoshi Kojima defeated Davey Boy Smith Jr. in a First Round match in 14:29 by pinfall with a Sitout Spinebuster.

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First Round Match: Dalton Castle vs Juice Robinson

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Juice Robinson defeated Dalton Castle in a First Round match in 15:25 by pinfall with Pulp Friction.

Post Match: Juice Robinson Segment

Mike Tenay: ... well, we're sorry fans, we weren't expecting Juice to use... so much profanity...

Ultramantis Black: He is an uncommonly passionate man!

Exhibition Tag Team Match: Jay Lethal and Jushin Liger vs Paul London and L.A. Park

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Jay Lethal and Jushin Thunder Liger defeated Paul London and L.A. PARK in 15:22 when Jay Lethal defeated Paul London by pinfall with a Flying Elbow Drop.

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First Round Match: Simon Grimm vs Tyler Bate

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Tyler Bate defeated Simon Grimm in a First Round match in 15:09 by pinfall with a Tyler Driver 97.

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First Round Match: LuFisto vs Trent?

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, LuFisto defeated Trent ? in a First Round match in 14:03 by pinfall with a Diving Star.

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First Round Match: King Fénix vs Toni Storm

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, King Fénix defeated Toni Storm in a First Round match in 14:37 by pinfall with a Meteora.

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First Round Match: Rey Misterio vs Taya Valkyrie

In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Rey Mysterio defeated Taya Valkyrie in a First Round match in 15:28 by pinfall with a 619 into a Flying Splash.

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First Round Match: Chris Jericho vs CIMA

In a bout that had superb wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Chris Jericho defeated CIMA in a First Round match in 15:04 by submission with a Walls of Jericho.

Post Match: Chris Jericho Segment

Chris Jericho: That's right! Chris Jericho is back in Hong Kong, baby! So Countess Qiang, you just keep cutting those checks, and I'll keep cashing them. I got all the money in the world! I'm the king, man! I run the underworld, guy! I decide who does what and where they do it at! I make the money, man! I roll the nickels! The game is mine!

Main Event Exhibition Tag: The Elite (Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks) vs El Phantasmo, Matt Sydal and Jack Evans

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) defeated El Phantasmo and Matt Sydal & Jack Evans in 16:22 when Kenny Omega defeated El Phantasmo by pinfall with a Cross–Legged Fisherman's Buster.

bhutapati · June 29, 2018

Five Deadly Venoms: Night 3

Live from the White Lotus Palace in front of an audience of 7,366 fans.

Tag Team Match: Chuck Taylor and Trent? vs Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Best Friends defeated The Young Rascals in 14:40 when Chuck Taylor defeated Zachary Wentz by pinfall with an Awful Waffle.

Segment with Mick Foley.

Mick Foley: Welcome back to the third night of the Five Deadly Venoms tournament. Forty fighters set out on this journey; now, only twenty remain. By the end of tonight, we'll halve that again. Only one can hold the Chakravarti Mace... and tonight, right here in Hong Kong, we're going to find out who's going on in our quarter-final matchups!

Quarter Final Match: Andy Bird vs Zack Sabre Jr.

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Andy Bird in a Quarter Final match in 14:46 by submission with a Senior Stretch.

Quarter Final Match: LuFisto vs Willie Mack

In a bout that had decent wrestling but non-existent crowd heat, LuFisto defeated Willie Mack in a Quarter Final match in 15:10 by pinfall with a Burning Hammer.

Quarter Final Match: Pete Dunne vs Ultimo Dragon

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Pete Dunne defeated Ultimo Dragon in a Quarter Final match in 14:51 by pinfall with The Bitter End.

Quarter Final Match: Awesome Kong vs Minoru Suzuki

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Minoru Suzuki defeated Awesome Kong in a Quarter Final match in 15:06 by pinfall with a Reverse DDT Backbreaker.

Quarter Final Match: Satoshi Kojima vs Tyler Bate

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Tyler Bate defeated Satoshi Kojima in a Quarter Final match in 15:27 by pinfall with a Tyler Driver 97.

Intermission Tag Match: Matt Sydal and Jack Evans vs Guerillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tanga Roa)

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Matt Sydal & Jack Evans defeated Guerillas of Destiny in 14:42 when Matt Sydal defeated Tanga Roa by pinfall with a Cyclorama.

Quarter Final Match: Penta el Zero M vs Will Ospreay

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Penta El Zero M defeated Will Ospreay in a Quarter Final match in 14:49 by pinfall with a Top Rope Styles Clash.

Quarter Final Match: Kenny Omega vs Juice Robinson

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Kenny Omega defeated Juice Robinson in a Quarter Final match in 14:33 by pinfall with a Croyt's Wrath.

Quarter Final Match: Kid Lykos vs King Fénix

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, King Fénix defeated Kid Lykos in a Quarter Final match in 15:18 by pinfall with a Meteora.

Quarter Final Match: Chris Jericho vs Rich Swann

In a bout that had great wrestling and good heat, Chris Jericho defeated Rich Swann in a Quarter Final match in 14:52 by pinfall with a Code Breaker.

Segment: Chris Jericho and Rey Mysterio

Mike Tenay: Look at this! Chris Jericho isn't even done celebrating his victory, and Rey Mysterio is already making his way to the ring! Jericho and Mysterio are two serious contenders in this tournament and it looks like they're going to have a confrontation tonight!

Ultramantis Black: Ah! Mind games! How grand!

(Chris Jericho grabs a microphone.)

Chris Jericho: You just stay out of my ring, you jive turkey. Don't cut in on my moment. How dare you, huh? I just wrestled maybe the match of Rich Swann's career. That's a starmaking moment right there. He's going to be able to demand - what - twice the booking fee he normally does! Give the kid a hand! Yeah! Not everybody gets to wrestle Chris Jericho in their career! Now kick his ass outta here.

(Chris Jericho boots Rich Swann out of the ring.)

Chris Jericho: Yeah! I'm the greatest of all time! You got something to say to me, jack? Good luck making it to the final, Rey. You're losing your touch and it shows.

Rey Mysterio: That's what you got to say to me? After all those years on the road together? Growing up in this business? We were just kids back in Mexico City, man. But this business changed you. All that stardom went to your head. I'm staying humble, man. Maybe I will see you in the final. Good luck with Zack Sabre Junior.

Chris Jericho: Yeah... well, it takes a junior to know a junior, junior. I'm outta here.

(Chris Jericho throws down the mic and leaves.)

Quarter Final Match: Rey Mysterio vs KUSHIDA

In a bout that had good wrestling but didn't have much heat, Rey Mysterio defeated KUSHIDA in a Quarter Final match in 14:56 by pinfall with a 619 into a Seated Senton.

bhutapati · June 29, 2018

Five Deadly Venoms: Night 4

Live from the White Lotus Palace in front of an audience of 7,749 fans.

Segment with Mike Tenay and Ultramantis Black.

Mike Tenay: The wait is almost over. The first champion of Wuxiandou will be revealed. The Chakravarti Mace will find itself an owner. This is Five Deadly Venoms!

Ultramantis Black: In a matter of hours, five of the strongest wrestlers in the world will enter a cage. The only way to eliminate your opponent is by submission or knockout - in other words, total annihilation. It will be positively diabolical!

Mike Tenay: But first, our semi-final matchups to decide who goes on to that final, decisive battle!

Semi Final Match: Rey Mysterio vs King Fénix

In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Rey Mysterio defeated King Fénix in a Semi Final match in 14:42 by pinfall with a 619 into the Droppin' Da Dime.

Semi Final Match: Pete Dunne vs Tyler Bate

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Pete Dunne defeated Tyler Bate in a Semi Final match in 10:55 by pinfall with The Bitter End.

Semi Final Match: Kenny Omega vs LuFisto

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Kenny Omega defeated LuFisto in a Semi Final match in 15:22 by pinfall with a Croyt's Wrath.

Semi Final Match: Chris Jericho vs Zack Sabre Jr.

In a bout that had great wrestling and good heat, Chris Jericho defeated Zack Sabre Jr. in a Semi Final match in 15:26 by submission with a Walls of Jericho.

Semi Final Match: Penta el Zero M vs Minoru Suzuki

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Penta El Zero M defeated Minoru Suzuki in a Semi Final match in 13:32 by pinfall with a Top Rope Styles Clash.

Three Way Tag: Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent?) vs Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz vs Jack Evans and Matt Sydal

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Best Friends defeated Matt Sydal & Jack Evans and Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz in 15:44; the order of elimination was Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz first, and then Matt Sydal & Jack Evans.

In terms of in-ring work, Matt Sydal was head and shoulders above everyone else.

Taiji Ishimori vs El Phantasmo

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, El Phantasmo defeated Taiji Ishimori in 14:11 by pinfall with a Greetings From Camwood Park.

Segment with Mick Foley and HoHo Lun

(Hoho Lun knocks on the door of Mick Foley's office.)

Mick Foley: Come in.

HoHo Lun: Excuse me, Mr. Foley...

Mick Foley: Ah, the hometown boy. You're HoHo Lun.

HoHo Lun: Y-yes. I, well, er, Mr. Foley... I was hoping... thinking... perhaps I could get another chance, maybe, to prove myself?

Mick Foley: HoHo, you showed a lot of guts out there against Ultimo Dragon. He's a veteran of the game, and there's no shame in losing to him. In fact, I do have an opponent for you -- a fellow who heard about the tournament on Night One and flew out here to try and get in on the action. I didn't have anything for him, but if you're willing to be an opponent...

HoHo Lun: Anything, Mr. Foley! I'll do my best to make you proud!

Mick Foley: Good luck out there, kid... he'll see you in the ring.

HoHo Lun vs ???

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, HoHo Lun defeated Kazushi Sakuraba in 12:46 by pinfall with a quick roll up.

Mike Tenay: Unbelievable! In a tournament full of upsets, HoHo Lun just scored perhaps the biggest one of all in a non-tournament match!

Ultramantis Black: Yes! The fighting spirit is strong in young HoHo!

L.A. Park vs Viper

In a bout that had terrible wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Viper defeated L.A. PARK in 11:45 by pinfall with a Michinoku Driver.

Kid Lykos vs Bandido

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and non-existent crowd heat, Kid Lykos defeated Bandido in 13:39 by pinfall with a Sliced Bread #2.

Jeff Cobb vs Davey Boy Smith Jr.

In a bout that had sub-par wrestling and little heat, Jeff Cobb defeated Davey Boy Smith Jr. in 14:09 by pinfall with a Flipping Bodyslam.

Ten-Person Tag Match

In a bout that had decent wrestling but little heat, Rich Swann, Ivelisse Vélez, KUSHIDA, Willie Mack and Will Ospreay defeated Kia Stevens, Ultimo Dragon, Juice Robinson, Satoshi Kojima and Toni Storm in 17:28 when Will Ospreay defeated Satoshi Kojima by pinfall with a 630° Splash.

Five Deadly Venoms Match for the Chakravarti Mace: Chris Jericho vs Rey Mysterio vs Kenny Omega vs Penta el Zero M vs Pete Dunne

In a decent match, Chris Jericho defeated Rey Mysterio, Kenny Omega, Penta El Zero M and Pete Dunne in 45:28; the order of elimination was Pete Dunne first, then Penta El Zero M, then Rey Mysterio, and finally Kenny Omega. During the match we also saw Altered Fenix run in and attack Penta el 0M, and Altered Penta also attack Penta el 0M. Chris Jericho wins the Chakravarti Mace title. Chris Jericho wins the Five Deadly Venoms title.

In terms of in-ring work, Chris Jericho was head and shoulders above everyone else.

Mike Tenay: What's this? Someone's climbing the cage! Is that... Fénix? It can't be Fénix!

Ultramantis Black: I sense a different energy about him. More powerful...

Mike Tenay: The fake Fénix takes down Penta with a cross-body off the top of the cage! And another is climbing the cage -- another Penta! What's going on here?

Ultramantis Black: Treachery and mischief is afoot!

Mike Tenay: The fake Fénix and Penta are laying waste to Penta in the middle of the ring -- and the others are just letting them do it! What's the meaning of all this?!

Segment with Countess Qiang, Mick Foley, Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega.

After the match, Chris Jericho has finally made Kenny Omega tap out to the Walls of Jericho. Both men are exhausted. The cage rises and Countess Qiang and Mick Foley make their way to the ring to present the Chakravarti Mace.

Countess Qiang: Chris Jericho, it is my honour as the owner and creator of Wuxiandou to present you, our first ever champion, with this Chakravarti Mace...

Jericho grabs the mace and microphone from her abruptly.

Chris Jericho: That's right Kenny. Take a good look up at this, Kenny. You see what a real champion looks like? I don't need a rinky-dink belt to be a champion. No -- I got this -- I got this big old mace! Yeah! You see this Kenny? You can never be this! No -- you'll never be this! I'm the man! I'm the greatest of all time! You know what it's like to be great, Kenny? You never had a clue! No, you never had a chance against me. And there's not gonna be a rematch. No. There's not gonna be a title shot for you, Kenny. Because I'm sending you right back down to the bottom, Kenny, where vanilla midgets like you belong. Yeah! No rematch! Penta, no rematch! The sweet cheat Pete, no rematch! Rey Mysterio - oh, you bet he's not getting a rematch! You had your shot and you lost it and I'm putting you in the ground, yeah, YEAH, I'm burying you all! I'm shitting all over you! Because that's what a champion does! I make you all look like a bunch of stupid idiots! Instead, I'll give a title shot to... HoHo Lun! Yeah! Opportunity is knocking, boy! I'm calling you out! And when I put you down, you will never - EVER - get a shot at me again! Because I will bury every - last - one of you!

Chris Jericho is puffing, out of breath. He drops the microphone.

Chris Jericho: I'm finished.

He walks off, leaving Countess Qiang and Mick Foley standing baffled in the ring over a barely-conscious Kenny Omega.

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southside_hitmen · June 30, 2018

This is just fantastic. I’m on team Qiang. Jingjing needs some promo time.

Meiko out in the first round though? For shame!

Uncrewed · June 30, 2018

Excellent first batch of shows, great to see my man HoHo defeating Sakuraba!

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