Post by fifthhorseman on Nov 17, 2018 15:55:24 GMT -5
MLW FRIDAY NIGHT HEAT
EPISODE 14
EPISODE 14
60-second video montage recapping last week’s show, followed by title graphics and explosive pyro.
Lance Russell: “Good evening, everybody, and welcome to the USF Sun Dome in Tampa – this is MLW Friday Night Heat. We have four outstanding contests in store for you, and our main event is a fatal four-way, number one contenders’ match for the World Heavyweight championship, held by the man to my right, Ted DiBiase. I’m Lance Russell, and let’s get straight to the ring for tonight’s action.”
CHRIS HARRIS (w/James Storm) vs. KEITH LEE (w/Irwin R. Schyster):
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The pride DiBiase had for his massive “executive assistant” was evident in his glowing color commentary. “Limitless” took to Harris early, utilizing a near-100-pound weight advantage to dominate the opening minutes. However, “the Wildcat” battled back like his namesake, using his leverage and conditioning to negate Lee’s mass. It went back and forth for about ten minutes, until it spilled outside. After a referee distraction, IRS smashed Harris in the back with his briefcase, James Storm superkicked “the Taxman” over the ring railing. Lee then grabbed the briefcase and nailed Storm over the head with it, and with a nonchalant shrug, cracked Harris two more times, taking the disqualification loss.
As Schyster and Lee walked away, leaving America’s Most Wanted to lick their wounds, DiBiase laughed. “I hope that Storm is alright- he has an important match tonight!”
COMMERCIAL
A video package, put together ECW/Pulp Fiction-style, highlighted two of the most personal feuds in MLW: the Midnight Express vs. the Dynamic 2uo, and the Great Britons vs. Davey Boy Smith and Owen Hart. Coming out of the video, the four faces were talking through some final strategy up in the locker room, and they spoke straight into the camera stationed there. They were united, they were ready, and they were mad as hell.
The DYNAMIC 2UO (w/Jim Cornette) and the GREAT BRITONS vs. the MIDNIGHT EXPRESS, OWEN HART, and DAVEY BOY SMITH:
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Russell commented that Cornette used to manage all four of the men across the ring from him, but he didn’t expect any handshakes to be exchanged tonight. As soon as the bell rang, all eight men went at it, and it looked to be an uncontrollable situation. The referee was just about to give up, until CIO Jeff Jarrett ran out, grabbed a house microphone, and said, “Hold up! I’m trying to get ready for my match, I don’t have time to babysit all of you! I want a straight-up wrestling match, and here’s what I’m gonna offer to make sure it happens. Settle down and get back in the ring – listen up! The man who gets the winning fall tonight – if there is one – gets his team a World Tag-Team title shot next week! Got it?”
While the announcement got everyone’s attention, and it turned into an competitive bout, now there was a bit of gamesmanship between the “friendly” teams as well. The action was non-stop for nearly 20 minutes. Every individual had at least one highlight-reel move during the match, and after a flurry of finishers and two-counts, the “King of Harts” pinned Barrett with a picture-perfect victory roll at 19:13.
COMMERCIAL
A pre-taped interview – the Main Event Machine were at the gym and in a foul mood. Orndorff led off, shouting, “What’s it take to get a title shot around here these days? I was the first King of the Ring this company crowned. I’ve held major titles everywhere I’ve ever been. I’ve beaten the best in every promotion that’s been lucky to have me! I’m in more Halls of Fame than I can count! And yet, and yet… we’re not even on the card tonight. We can’t win championships without championship matches!”
Drake: “Let me talk to you, dummies! You’re looking at a former World champion… right here! You’re looking at the man that the Rock personally called, pleaded with, begged to be on his reality show! But we can’t get on tonight’s Friday Night Heat? Are you serious? Jeff Jarret, Chuck Norris, listen up. The Main Event Machine is issuing an open challenge! Next week, we WILL be in that ring – so put someone worth our time in there with us!”
3 COUNT vs. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST:
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Helms and Moore were already in the ring, never a good sign. After they were introduced, the ring announcer pointed to the ramp and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, first, from Los Angeles, California… Gorgeous George!”
The only uncharacteristic thing about his entrance – and many things were unusual – was that he didn’t have a valet with him. Regardless, it took about three minutes, start to finish, for him to get from his dressing room to the ring and ready for the match.
“And his partner, originally from Washington DC, but now residing in Hollywood… the animal, Batista!”
The multi-time WWE champion got to the ring much more quickly, eager to fight. He was in peak physical condition, and looked at his opponents with amused disdain.
“The team of Beauty… and the Beast!”
The match itself lasted just a couple of minutes longer than the ring intros. George was deceptively adept at grappling on the ground, and a smart tactician. He made frequent tags with Batista, whose power were too much for either member of 3 Count to handle. They had a couple of hope spots, but it ended quickly at 4:46 when Batista crushed Moore with a sit-out powerbomb.
After their match, the scene drastically changed to a fight taking place backstage, where Nikita Koloff was being held back by various MLW officials. Elias was on the floor, holding his eye with one hand while he kept a firm grip on his guitar with the other. The “Russian Nightmare” was still livid over losing his title shot in the scramble match, and he shouted, “I want you in the ring next week, little man! Just you and me! Get up so I can knock you down again!”
Elias slowly got back up, angry. Pointing his guitar at Koloff, he said, "You
COMMERCIAL
Coming out of the break, Russell said, “Sorry, folks, for leaving you so abruptly like that – but I can assure you that next week, Elias will indeed take on Nikita Koloff. We move fast at Major League Wrestling… but now, it’s main event time.”
NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS MATCH
EDGE vs. TERRY FUNK vs. JEFF JARRETT vs. JAMES STORM:
EDGE vs. TERRY FUNK vs. JEFF JARRETT vs. JAMES STORM:
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The World champion was a very interested observer, knowing that the man who won this match would be his next foe. Fatal four-way rules, first man to score the pin or submission would win; with a combined 25 recognized World title reigns between the four participants, any of them was a worthy contender.
Funk started out against Storm, and the rugged wrestlers traded stiff punches and kicks in front of a rabid crowd. They eventually tagged out to familiar foes Edge and Jarrett, who fired off a series of “Can you top that” chain wrestling. After that, every possible permutation of one-on-one action took place, with the resulting clashes of styles and personalities giving the audience everything they could hope for – technical wrestling, ground and pound, aerial acrobatics, and more.
As the minutes dragged on, the injuries started to pile up, and the pace began to slow. They also took greater risks, with Funk doing a moonsault to the floor on top of all three of his enemies. The four battled on the outside, and the referee was very lenient with his count. Storm and Jarrett traded haymakers, while Funk and Edge did the same. Eventually, a “tower of doom” move from the floor got all if them back inside the ring, with the “Tennessee Cowboy” taking the worst of it.
Storm fought on. He superkicked Funk, who fell back into the ropes, his arms entwined between the top and middle. A series of quick two-counts followed, each of the other three grapplers a millisecond away from victory. Jarrett clotheslined Storm over the top rope, who landed awkwardly back on the floor, and then went after Edge. The two familiar foes locked up, and the “Chosen One” set Edge for the Stroke… when suddenly Funk nailed the WWE Grand Slam winner with a dropkick. The hardcore legend grabbed Jarrett by the hair, hit him with a headbutt, and then planted him with a vicious piledriver.
But before he could go for the pin, Edge got up and speared Funk right out of the ring. Seizing the opportunity, the “Rated-R Superstar” picked the still-dazed Jarrett back up, and put him down hard with the Edge-O-Matic. Three second later, the top contender for the World Heavyweight championship was officially declared – and as the show faded to black, DiBiase and Edge stared each other down.