Post by Joe on Nov 17, 2021 20:06:50 GMT -5
"PWX RUSH"
Episode 4
From the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Recorded 11/08/2021
Streamed 11/17/2021
The Hardy Boyz: Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy vs. Curt Hawkins & Trent Beretta
The Hardy Boyz had the fans solidly behind them here, and it was clear this match was just a showcase for the brothers from Cameron. Matt would deliver the Twist of Fate to Hawkins and then tag out to Jeff, who headed up top to deliver the Swanton to get the pinfall victory.
winners by Pinfall: The Hardy Boyz
We go backstage for a pre-taped segment with Eric Bischoff. Bischoff explains that they unfortunately had a falling out with Goldberg that did lead to him exiting the company. Bischoff explains that he had hoped they could reconcile but obviously Bill's idea of how things should be and the way things are in the real world are clearly two different things.
Bischoff says that he was left holding the bag on this one and had to make some hard choices on the fly, and luckily he was able to secure a new main event for "PWX 9", as it will be Brock Lesnar defending the Premier Championship against Diamond Dallas Page!
He says he and the rest of the locker room are ready to put on the best wrestling show of the year, and he hopes everyone tunes in to the Paramount Network on the 25th!
American Alpha: Chad Gable & Jason Jordan vs. Authors of Pain: Akam & Rezar
This was a good back and forth contest, but the power and impact of the Authors of Pain would win out in the end. The AOP would deliver a Lariat/Russian Legsweep combo to Jordan to get the pinfall.
Winners by Pinfall: The Authors of Pain
Rezar gets on the microphone after the match and yellsbthat they want the Hardys at "PWX 9"!
The Elite of Cody Rhodes, Kenny Omega, and Adam Page are backstage with Dasha.
Dasha starts off informing the crowd that Cody Rhodes is lined up to be a part of the first ever X Division title match at "PWX 10" in December, while Kenny Omega is set to face Shawn Michaels at "PWX 9".
Cody comments, asking everyone if they saw that Shawn seems to have lost his smile again. The Elite get a good chuckle at that. Cody says he is living rent free in HBK's head, but it's not the "American Nightmare" he should be worried about, it is the man who is going to take him out for all of the world to see of November 25th, Kenny Omega!
Omega then says that HBK tried to mock him and say that this isn't Japan and nobody cares about him, and Omega agrees. This isn't Japan, because he actually respected the men he wrestled in Japan, unlike Shawn Michaels, a juvenile, overrated, showboat who thinks his shit doesn't stink. Omega then says that unlike Japan, he also doesn't give a damn about these uneducated, unappreciative fans. He says that he doesn't care about putting on a show for them, or showing them why he is the best performer in the business today. All he cares about is knocking Shawn Michaels down and making sure he doesn't get back up, and to rid the PWX of his wretched existence. He said "The Hangman" did an admirable job, but it is time for "The Cleaner" to finish it.
Cody then finishes by saying he is still waiting to find out who his next victim will be en route to claiming the X Division championship. He says he hopes he doesn't have to wait long because patience, much like mercy and empathy... are not one of his virtues.
CM Punk vs. Rob Van Dam
This was a dream match and these fans were torn throughout the contest. Both men were able to hit some of their best shots in this X Division contest, but Punk was able to stay one step ahead of RVD. Punk would manage to stop "The Whole F'N Show" up top before he could hit the Five Star Frog Splash and pull him off the buckles, drilling him with the Go To Sleep to get the pinfall victory.
Winner by Pinfall: CM Punk
Punk gets on the mic and says he heard Cody Rhodes loud and clear backstage, and he wouldn't want the prima donna to have to wait any longer! He says he doesn't know who Cody thinks he is, but he is about to find out who CM Punk is at "PWX 10"! He says he is going to enjoy wiping that stupid grin off of his face at "PWX 10" when he puts him to sleep in the middle of the ring and becomes the first ever X Division champion in PWX history!
The crowd are chanting for Punk as "Cult of Personality" blares and the show comes to an end.