Post by Joe on Feb 16, 2023 14:01:11 GMT -5
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PRESENTS
"RISE TO POWER"
Live from La Boom
Queens, New York City, New York
Taped Saturday, February 18th, 2023
VHS and DVD available for purchase on HighSpots.com
We get an opening montage of action to the sounds of "(sic)" by Slipknot.
We then get a shot of the inside of La Boom, as the fans are getting settled in and ready for the action.
We are then taken ringside, where Eric Gargiulo and Devon Storm are sitting in and ready for commentary duties.
Eric welcomes everyone, and introduces his partner, the hardcore legend Devon Storm. They then run down some of the bigger matches taking place tonight, namely the ones with title implications. We have two EWF Heavyweight Championship Tournament Semi-Finals matches, as Jay Lethal takes on Roderick Strong and Low Ki faces off with Austin Aries. Also throughout the show we will be seeing Tag Team Championship qualifier matches. The winners of these will go on to compete in a match to determine the first EWF Tag Team champion next month. We then head over to Stephen DeAngelis in the ring, as he prepares to introduce our first combatants of the evening!
MATCH ONE
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH QUALIFIER
TAG TEAM RULES
One Fall, 10 Minute Time Limit
The S.A.T.: Joel Maximo & Jose Maximo vs. Youthanazia: Josh Prohibition & M-Dogg20
Referee: Todd Sinclair
Youthanazia would tire early on of the support the New York crowd had for the hometown S.A.T. Prohibition would begin to show his annoyance by choking Joel on the bottom rope and mocking the crowd. Prohibition and M-Dogg would then pound him into the corner, followed by Prohibition delivering a backbreaker and M-Dogg20 slingshotting over the top with a Front Flip Legdrop, which would get a two count. Joel and M-Dogg would do some lucha spots before Joel would manage to get the hot tag to Jose, who would fly in with a Springboard Dropkick. The Maximos would send their opponents to the outside with stereo dropkicks, and then followed up with stereo Asai Moonsaults to get a nice pop from the crowd. Jose would take Prohibition back inside. Prohibition would scramble and roll up Jose with a School Boy, holding the tights, but Todd Sinclair saw it and broke the hold up. Prohibition would argue with the official, leaving him open to Jose delivering a Lungblower! Jose then picks up Prohibition as Joel heads to the top turnbuckle. Joel hoists Prohibition up onto his shoulder, and Jose flies off and delivers a DDT! Maximo Impact! Jose then runs and dropkicks M-Dogg off the apron as he tries to get back into the ring while Joel gets the three count.
Winners by Pinfall: The S.A.T.
(00:08:23)
Joel gets on the microphone after the match and says that this is their city and anybody that comes here trying to take what's theirs is going to find out how The S.A.T. get down! Jose then yells that they are ready for them belts!
We go to a pre-taped segment where we see EWF Founder Mikey Whipwreck introduces himself, alongside Commissioner Mike "Nova" Bucci. Mikey thanks everyone at home for purchasing this video, as it means the world to everyone involved. He then says he hopes to see everyone in Brooklyn for their next event in March. He says they will be heading to the Bell House in Brooklyn for a show entitled "Chaos Theory"! Mike says he hopes Mikey dresses a little better for that event, which Mikey replies he's never been much of a suit and tie guy. Mike says he definitely is, and he's feeling very "executive-y", so he's going to make an executive decision. He says he wants to inject a little "chaos" into "Chaos Theory", so next month, March 18th at the Bell House in Brooklyn, we are going to crown the first ever Tag Team champions in a Three Team Ladder Match! Mikey stands back with his eyes wide and says that's a Hell of an idea. He also reminds everyone that, in the main event, we will see the conclusion of the EWF Heavyweight title tournament, so you won't want to miss it!
We then go back to Eric and Devon at ringside, as they digest this new information. Devon says a Three Way Ladder Match sounds like his kind of party! He's ready for the chaos, but Eric reminds him that we've still got a lot of show left here, so let's get back to it!
MATCH TWO
TRIPLE THREAT RULES
One Fall, 15 Minute Time Limit
"The Phoenix" Jody Fleisch vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Teddy Hart
Referee: Daniel Spencer
Teddy Hart did not endear himself to the fans on the way to the ring, threatening to back hand one and exchanging insults with another. It was clear the fans wanted to see anybody but him win this contest. The British stand out Fleisch and always exciting Sonjay Dutt were very game for this match, as we had a very high energy three way on our hands. In one notable spot, Teddy Hart was preparing to dive from the top turnbuckle onto Dutt on the outside when Fleisch ran and defied gravity, sending a Dropkick into the Canadian star's face that would cause Hart to backflip, landing on Dutt in a spectacular display! Fleisch would follow that up with a Springboard 450 Plancha to further amaze the fans! Back in the ring, Dutt would reverse a Powerbomb attempt from Hart into a High Speed Flipping Neckbreaker! Fleisch was on the apron, though, and would springboard and twist, delivering the Phoenix 720 DDT, planting Dutt and earning him the three count victory!
Winner by Pinfall: Jody Fleisch
(00:12:14)
Teddy Hart would throw chairs in a tantrum on the outside before snatching Eric Gargiulo's headset and yelling, "HE NEVER BEAT TED HART! HE'S A BUM! SIT YOUR ASS DOWN, DEVON, BEFORE I SLAP THE PISS OUT OF YOU! I'M THE BEST AND YOU ALL BETTER RECOGNIZE IT!" Hart throws down the headset and storms off as the fans boo him. He flips them the double bird on the way out for good measure.
We go backstage, where interviewer Becky Bayless is standing in with EWF Heavyweight Title hopeful Austin Aries. Becky asks Austin how he's feeling going into his match with Low Ki later tonight. Aries says he has a lot of respect for Low Ki, but he thinks he's overrated. He says people act like this guy is the second coming of Bruce Lee or something, but he's not buying it. He says he was always more of a Chuck Norris guy, anyway, and he's ready for a "Game of Death" tonight to prove he's the best in the EWF.
MATCH THREE
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH QUALIFIER
TAG TEAM RULES
One Fall, 10 Minute Time Limit
Chris Hero & "The Barbaric Berserker" Jimmy Jacobs vs. Team Canada: "Showtime" Eric Young & Petey Williams w/ Coach D'Amore
Referee: Paul Turner
Paul Turner would have his hands full trying to keep "Coach" D'Amore out of the action, as the exciting and lovable Hero and Jacobs were giving his Team Canada boys all that they could handle. Jacobs channels the likes of Jim Nord and Bruiser Brody with his antics in the ring, but his diminutive size didn't earn him much respect from the Canadians. He would make them pay for that with big boots and series of body slams to get the crowd going. Hero would also show impressive agility for his height and frame, delivering a Fosbury Flop to the outside to his opponents as they were trying to regroup. Jacobs would attempt to get the win with his Contra Code finisher, but D'Amore would hop on the apron mid-move to cause a distraction. As Paul Turner was dealing with that, Petey Williams would kick Jacobs low from behind and then deliver a breath taking Canadian Destroyer to get the win!
Winners by Pinfall: Team Canada
(00:07:55)
Team Canada would parade around the ring before attempting to belt out an A Cappella rendition of "O Canada", which lead The S.A.T. to head back out with chairs in hand to run them off! Jose can be heard yelling, "NOT IN OUR HOUSE!" while Joel points from the middle turnbuckle and says they will see them next month! Team Canada retreat to safety as the fans cheer on the Maximo boys.
We head to the backstage area, where Becky Bayless is standing in with Roderick Strong. Bayless says that tonight Strong will be facing the exciting Jay Lethal in a semi-finals tournament match, and she asks how Strong plans to deal with his high impact offense. Strong says he's a student of the game, and he knows Lethal very well. He says he's ready for whatever Lethal is going to throw at him tonight, and he's going to break him in half on his way to becoming the first ever EWF Heavyweight Champion. We then head back to the ring for our next contest.
MATCH FOUR
SIX MAN TAG TEAM RULES
Two Out of Three Falls, 15 Minute Time Limit
Delirious, "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush, and Reckless Youth vs. Brian XL, Chris Devine, and Quiet Storm
Referee: Joe Mandek
This was a fun back and forth lucha libre match that saw XL, Devine, and Storm playing the "rudo" role, while Delirious, Quack, and Youth were working as the good guys. We had arm drag exchanges, dives, headscissors, and at one point XL, Devine, and Storm were holding down Quackenbush and posing victoriously. The first fall came when Quiet Storm rolled up Delirious and got his foot on the ropes for a three count. This would anger Quackenbush and Youth, who would turn up the intensity, leading to Quackenbush to roll-up Brian XL with the Alligator Clutch for the second fall. After a back forth sequence that saw everybody flying around and being knocked out of the ring, Delirious would manage to hit the Shadows Over Hell on Quiet Storm, followed by a Reckless Youth Frog Splash that would earn their team the final three count and overall victory!
Winners by Pinfall: Delirious, Mike Quackenbush, and Reckless Youth
(00:10:43)
Backstage, we see Low Ki standing alone in a dimly lit room. He says Austin Aries is calling for a "Game of Death" and that he should be careful what he wishes for. We then head back to the ring.
MATCH FIVE
EXTREME SIX MAN TORNADO RULES
One Fall, No Time Limit
Josh Abercrombie, Matt Sydal, and Shane Hollister vs. Justice Pain, "Sick" Nick Mondo, and Ric Blade
Referee: Paul Turner
This match would see most of the conventional rules thrown out the window, as we get a peak into what the Extreme Division of the EWF will look like. On one side, we had a trio of young Midwesterners, and on the other side, a hardened group of East Coast hardcore specialists. Devon Storm was especially interested to see how these guys would use their freedom to inflict damage onto one another. There were no tags involved, as the teams just stormed at each other and we descended into chaos from the opening bell. Paul Turner's job seemed to be to just make the pinfall when it eventually came. Some notable spots saw Matt Sydal delivering a Shooting Star Plancha onto everyone on the outside; Ric Blade flying off the top onto Hollister with a leg drop through a table on the floor as Pain held him down; Josh Abercrombie would hit a 450 Splash off the apron onto Mondo while a chair was draped over him; Pain would deliver his Painthriller (Arm Hook Angle Slam) off the apron onto Sydal; Mondo would hit a flying double stomp onto a chair being held up by Blade onto Abercrombie; Sydal would deliver a Cyclorama (Super Backflip Belly-to-Belly Suplex) through a table onto Blade; Sydal would hit a Van Terminator onto a chair held in place by Hollister onto Pain; Nick Mondo finished the match by delivering the Assault Driver (Electric Chair Iconoclasm) onto a chair on Abercrombie to finally get a pinfall.
Winners by Pinfall: Justice Pain, Nick Mondo, and Ric Blade
(00:15:36)
This match got a standing ovation from crowd here in Queens, as these guys put on a hell of a show. Nick Mondo would get on the microphone afterwards and said he wants the respect he deserves from the boys in the back and everybody here, because he's busted his ass for years, all three of them have, but some of these guys think they are better than them. Some of these guys don't think they are "real wrestlers". He says he's ready to take on any one of these "real wrestlers" and kick their asses, any time, any place, because it's going to be guys like "Sick" Nick Mondo, Justice Pain, and Ric Blade who put EWF on the map! Mondo throws down the mic and he gets a nice pop from the crowd as he and his team exit.
We go backstage, where Becky Bayless is standing in with Jay Lethal. Becky thanks Jay for speaking with her right before his upcoming match, and asks him what he thinks about Roderick Strong's words earlier tonight. Lethal says everybody thinks they are just going to break him down and walk all over him... until they actually get into the ring with him. He says he came here for one reason and one reason only, and that's to get the win. He says he's ready to take whatever Roderick Strong can dish out in order to move on to the title match. He says Roderick Strong is standing the way of his destiny of becoming the EWF Heavyweight champion, and that's a very dangerous place to be.
MATCH SIX
EWF HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL
SINGLES RULES
One Fall, 20 Minute Time Limit
Jay Lethal vs. Roderick Strong
Referee: Todd Sinclair
The match starts off with a feeling out process, as both men trade joint locks to try to get test their opponent. They get into a Greco-Roman knuckle lock, and after some struggle, Strong sends a knee into Lethal's midsection and flips him with a bridging suplex for a two count. Strong stays on Lethal, sending kicks and knees into his back repeatedly before locking on a tight chin lock. Lethal fights out and makes a comeback, executing a hip toss followed by a dropkick to the face for a two count. Lethal now tries to keep Strong down, applying a kneelock and wrenching it, but Strong uses an eye poke to escape. Strong delivers a Tilt-to-Whirl Backbreaker and goes for the cover, but just a two. The fans are cheering for Lethal as Strong continues to try to hold him down, now with a Boston Crab with a knee placed across the back. Lethal manages to get to the bottom rope, but Strong pulls him away. Strong tries to reapply his hold, but Lethal squirms and manages to pull him over into a Small Package for a two count. Lethal fires off a series of dropkicks to rock Strong before sending him out of the ring with a Twisting Enzuigiri. Lethal then delivers a Suicide Dive through the ropes, smashing Strong into the railing as the fans cheer him on! Strong manages to regain control on the outside and lifts Lethal up into Single Leg Powerbomb into the apron, cracking his back hard! Strong then shooshes the crowd and unloads a nasty Knife Edged Chop. He does this again, and again, before grabbing Lethal into a Half Nelson and slamming him back first over the guardrail! Strong sends Lethal back into the ring and then calls for the end. Strong grabs Lethal and lifts him into a Crucifix Powerbomb, but Lethal quickly reverses into a High Speed Sunset Flip! Two count! Strong and Lethal are back up. Lethal runs and grabs Roddy by the head and swings, pushing off the buckles and he attempts a Tornado DDT, but Strong blocks it and hits a Northern Lights Suplex into the buckles! Strong staggers up and tells the fans to shut up, it's all over! Strong grabs Lethal and pulls him in, crossing his arms. Lethal manages to block as Strong lifts and then breaks his arms free, backdropping Strong as the crowd cheers! Lethal chops Strong, and Strong chops him back. Another chop from Lethal, and another from Strong. Lethal goes for another, but Strong ducks it and grabs him from behind with a Belly-to-Back, but Lethal flips over it and escapes, then quickly grabs him and delivers a Release Dragon Suplex! Strong is stunned on all fours. Lethal hurries and follows up, grabbing him and pumphandling him... LETHAL INJECTION (Pumphandle Sit-Out Powerbomb)! Lethal folds up Strong, and Todd Sinclair counts to three! Lethal advances and these fans are going nuts for him!
Winner by Pinfall: Jay Lethal
(00:17:10)
After the match, a very winded Lethal grabs the microphone. He says Roderick Strong tried to take him lightly... tried to count him out... but he showed him and everybody here that Jay Lethal doesn't break easy! He said he doesn't care if it's Low Ki or Austin Aries, next month in Brooklyn, there's gonna be Lethal consequences, and he's walking out with the belt! The fans chant for Lethal as he leaves victoriously. Devon Storm points out he showed a lot of heart and took a lot of punishment that would have ended lesser men. He says he's going to be a hard one to keep down here in EWF.
MATCH SEVEN
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH QUALIFIER
TAG TEAM RULES
One Fall, 10 Minute Time Limit
Paul London & Spanky vs. The Backseat Boyz: Johnny Kashmere & Trent Acid
Referee: Joe Mandek
London and Spanky are a likable team, but The Backseat Boyz came out and commanded attention. They worked the crowd and gyrated in front of the ladies, coaxing them to stuff dollar bills down the front of their pants. After whipping up the crowd, The Backseat Boyz would then start to try to dismantle their opponents. Kashmere and Acid would make frequent tags and try to play mind games with the Texas Wrestling Academy graduates, working over London for extended period of time and not letting up. London would attempt his first hot tag, but it was foiled, as Acid grabbed his leg and pulled him into an STF, which would lead to Kashmere running in and dropkicking him to the face. London would succeed with his second hot tag. London would Dropsault the back of Kashmere, sending him into the buckles. Kashmere would have a head on collision with Acid as he flew in, sending Trent off the apron. London would then leap and tag Spanky, desperate for a break. Spanky would come in hot and send Kashmere out of the ring with a shoulder block. Spanky would then hit a Pescado to the outside to wipe out both of the Backseat Boyz! Kashmere lands a low blow on the outside and sends Spanky face first into the turnpost, busting him open! London runs and jumps off the apron and hits a Huracanrana on Acid! Kashmere attempts a Yakuza Kick on London, but London rolls under it. Kashmere turns and London kicks him and then delivers a Legsweep DDT on the floor! London and Spanky send Acid into the ring. Spanky grabs Acid by the head and arm, but Acid kicks backwards and hits London and then rolls and pulls Spanky into a School Boy for a two count! Acid delivers a Superkick to Spanky that sends him out of the ring. Kashmere rolls into the ring. London runs at Acid, but Acid ducks a clothesline and then Kashmere runs and catches London with a Yakuza Kick in the corner. Both men grab London by an arm and hoist him up, drilling him into the mat with a Double Team Crucifix Bomb they call the T-Gimmick! Acid makes the cover as Kashmere grabs Spanky in a headlock and stops him from breaking it up. The Backseat Boyz get the win, and they are heading to the Triple Threat Ladder Match in Brooklyn!
Winners by Pinfall: The Backseat Boyz
(00:08:22)
Spanky pounds his fists on the mat and seems very frustrated by this as the Backseat Boyz dance and prance around the ring, celebrating their latest win. Devon Storm says that tag team wrestling can be very frustrating, as you have to accept defeat even though sometimes you're not the one who got beat. Spanky seems to soften a bit as London rolls out of the ring, and they head to the back together.
MATCH EIGHT
EWF HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL
SINGLES RULES
One Fall, 20 Minute Time Limit
Austin Aries vs. Low Ki
Referee: Paul Turner
The fans are behind Ki, as he is the New York boy, but Aries manages to gain their respect after an early display of technical wrestling prowess. These two men traded lightning fast holds and exchanges multiple counters before coming to a deadlock stare down. Ki begins to unload on the kicks, and Aries obviously isn't liking that. Aries manages to catch one and deliver a Dragon Screw and then lock on a Half Crab. Ki fights to the ropes, but Aries keeps ahold of the leg. Ki gets up to a leg and then spins, back kicking Aries off of him. Aries recovers in the corner and Ki comes in with the Tidal Crush! Ki goes for a cover, but only a two count. After an exchange of chops and kicks, Ki tries to whip Aries into the corner again, but Aries reverses and runs in fast with a Dropkick, smashing Ki! He then hits a Shinbreaker into a Saito Suplex, going for a cover, but just a two.
Aries stays on the leg, locking on a Grapevine hold. Ki fights it and kicks his way out, but he's hobbled a bit now. Ki unleashes chops and a low spin kick, followed by a Snap Suplex for a two count. Ki follows up with multiple kicks to the side of Aries head, and then delivers a Powerdrive Elbow, but still just a two count. Ki tries to lock on a Cross Armbar, but after a struggle, Aries manages to get to the ropes to break it. Ki follows up with Mongolian Chops and then runs off the ropes and tries for a Tidal Wave kick, but Aries jumps up and Dropkicks him in mid-air! Aries follows up with a Quebrada, but Ki kicks out again!
Aries pops up quick and delivers a Powerdrive Elbow of his own, followed by a High Leaping Kneedrop, but still just a two! Devon Storm points out that Aries is looking frustrated. Aries grabs Ki's leg and twists it, and he locks on a Figure Four! Ki is trying to turn it over and is reaching for the ropes, but Aries bridges his back onto his head, applying extra pressure on the hold! Ki refuses to give up, so Ares returns to the normal position. Ki fights again to get to the ropes, so Aries releases it, keeping ahold of the leg. Aries gets up and looks like he might be trying for a Sharpshooter, but Ki pulls him over into a Small Package for a two count! They are both up and Aries quickly kicks him and tries a Brainbuster, but Ki floats over it and shoves him into the buckles. Ki runs over and leaps, grabbing him by the neck with his legs and leans over the runs, hanging and choking Aries as Paul Turner gives him a five count. Ki releases at four.
Aries stumbles away from the buckles. Ki leaps up onto the top rope with a springboard, but Aries rushes and blasts him with an elbow that sends him flying off into the guardrail. Aries then sprints and gets a big head of steam, and then flies through the ropes like a missile with a Suicide Dive! Both men are down and hurting now. Aries rolls back into the ring, and Ki makes it in before a 20 count. Aries tries to whip Ki again, but Ki twists and delivers an Overhead Soccer Kick to his face! Aries is stunned, and Ki and runs and comes off with the ropes with a springboard and twists, delivering with the Tidal Wave kick! Ki goes for the cover, but just a two... Ki grabs Aries head, and he's trying for a Dragon Clutch, but Aries is blocking. Aries gets up with Ki on his back and he runs backwards and slams him into the buckles. Aries goes to the apron and leaps back over with a Slingshot Back Elbow. Aries grabs Ki and hoists him up... BRAINBUSTER! The fans are on their feet. Aries points to the top turnbuckle and heads up. Aries flies off... 450 SPLASH! KI GETS THE KNEES UP! BOTH MEN ARE DOWN!
Ki manages to get up first and grabs Aries by the hair. Ki hooks him in and grabs him by the leg. Ki hoists him up, and he's looking for the Ki Krusher, but Aries escapes and twists, grabbing Ki's arm with his leg as he has his other arm hooked... CRUCIFIX BOMB! WHAT A COUNTER! The commentators are stunned, as Gargiulo shouts that it was pure instinct and desperation! Aries staggers up as Ki pulls himself up in the corner. Aries sprints again and flies through the air, smashing Ki into the buckles once more with a Dropkick! Aries grabs him, hooking him in again and goes for the Brainbuster, but Ki counters with a knee to the face! Ki reverses it and attempts the Ki Krusher again, but Aries blocks it! Ki twists and reverses, and he has Aries in a Reverse Facelock! Aries tries to fight out with knees, but Ki elbows him in the gut and pulls him over with a Snap Reverse Suplex... and HE ROLLS IT INTO THE DRAGON CLUTCH! Ki pulls back on it, center of the ring, and Aries has nowhere to go! Aries is tapping, Low Ki gets the win!
Winner by Submission: Low Ki
(00:18:39)
The fans are on their feet chanting "LOW KI! LOW KI! LOW KI!" as he huffs and puffs and stalks around the ring. Eric Gargiulo says we now have a main event for "Chaos Theory", as we will see Jay Lethal and Low Ki face off for the EWF Heavyweight championship in Brooklyn, New York! We then get the ending credits, and the show comes to an end.
PRESENTS
"RISE TO POWER"
Live from La Boom
Queens, New York City, New York
Taped Saturday, February 18th, 2023
VHS and DVD available for purchase on HighSpots.com
We get an opening montage of action to the sounds of "(sic)" by Slipknot.
We then get a shot of the inside of La Boom, as the fans are getting settled in and ready for the action.
We are then taken ringside, where Eric Gargiulo and Devon Storm are sitting in and ready for commentary duties.
Eric welcomes everyone, and introduces his partner, the hardcore legend Devon Storm. They then run down some of the bigger matches taking place tonight, namely the ones with title implications. We have two EWF Heavyweight Championship Tournament Semi-Finals matches, as Jay Lethal takes on Roderick Strong and Low Ki faces off with Austin Aries. Also throughout the show we will be seeing Tag Team Championship qualifier matches. The winners of these will go on to compete in a match to determine the first EWF Tag Team champion next month. We then head over to Stephen DeAngelis in the ring, as he prepares to introduce our first combatants of the evening!
MATCH ONE
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH QUALIFIER
TAG TEAM RULES
One Fall, 10 Minute Time Limit
The S.A.T.: Joel Maximo & Jose Maximo vs. Youthanazia: Josh Prohibition & M-Dogg20
Referee: Todd Sinclair
Youthanazia would tire early on of the support the New York crowd had for the hometown S.A.T. Prohibition would begin to show his annoyance by choking Joel on the bottom rope and mocking the crowd. Prohibition and M-Dogg would then pound him into the corner, followed by Prohibition delivering a backbreaker and M-Dogg20 slingshotting over the top with a Front Flip Legdrop, which would get a two count. Joel and M-Dogg would do some lucha spots before Joel would manage to get the hot tag to Jose, who would fly in with a Springboard Dropkick. The Maximos would send their opponents to the outside with stereo dropkicks, and then followed up with stereo Asai Moonsaults to get a nice pop from the crowd. Jose would take Prohibition back inside. Prohibition would scramble and roll up Jose with a School Boy, holding the tights, but Todd Sinclair saw it and broke the hold up. Prohibition would argue with the official, leaving him open to Jose delivering a Lungblower! Jose then picks up Prohibition as Joel heads to the top turnbuckle. Joel hoists Prohibition up onto his shoulder, and Jose flies off and delivers a DDT! Maximo Impact! Jose then runs and dropkicks M-Dogg off the apron as he tries to get back into the ring while Joel gets the three count.
Winners by Pinfall: The S.A.T.
(00:08:23)
Joel gets on the microphone after the match and says that this is their city and anybody that comes here trying to take what's theirs is going to find out how The S.A.T. get down! Jose then yells that they are ready for them belts!
We go to a pre-taped segment where we see EWF Founder Mikey Whipwreck introduces himself, alongside Commissioner Mike "Nova" Bucci. Mikey thanks everyone at home for purchasing this video, as it means the world to everyone involved. He then says he hopes to see everyone in Brooklyn for their next event in March. He says they will be heading to the Bell House in Brooklyn for a show entitled "Chaos Theory"! Mike says he hopes Mikey dresses a little better for that event, which Mikey replies he's never been much of a suit and tie guy. Mike says he definitely is, and he's feeling very "executive-y", so he's going to make an executive decision. He says he wants to inject a little "chaos" into "Chaos Theory", so next month, March 18th at the Bell House in Brooklyn, we are going to crown the first ever Tag Team champions in a Three Team Ladder Match! Mikey stands back with his eyes wide and says that's a Hell of an idea. He also reminds everyone that, in the main event, we will see the conclusion of the EWF Heavyweight title tournament, so you won't want to miss it!
We then go back to Eric and Devon at ringside, as they digest this new information. Devon says a Three Way Ladder Match sounds like his kind of party! He's ready for the chaos, but Eric reminds him that we've still got a lot of show left here, so let's get back to it!
MATCH TWO
TRIPLE THREAT RULES
One Fall, 15 Minute Time Limit
"The Phoenix" Jody Fleisch vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Teddy Hart
Referee: Daniel Spencer
Teddy Hart did not endear himself to the fans on the way to the ring, threatening to back hand one and exchanging insults with another. It was clear the fans wanted to see anybody but him win this contest. The British stand out Fleisch and always exciting Sonjay Dutt were very game for this match, as we had a very high energy three way on our hands. In one notable spot, Teddy Hart was preparing to dive from the top turnbuckle onto Dutt on the outside when Fleisch ran and defied gravity, sending a Dropkick into the Canadian star's face that would cause Hart to backflip, landing on Dutt in a spectacular display! Fleisch would follow that up with a Springboard 450 Plancha to further amaze the fans! Back in the ring, Dutt would reverse a Powerbomb attempt from Hart into a High Speed Flipping Neckbreaker! Fleisch was on the apron, though, and would springboard and twist, delivering the Phoenix 720 DDT, planting Dutt and earning him the three count victory!
Winner by Pinfall: Jody Fleisch
(00:12:14)
Teddy Hart would throw chairs in a tantrum on the outside before snatching Eric Gargiulo's headset and yelling, "HE NEVER BEAT TED HART! HE'S A BUM! SIT YOUR ASS DOWN, DEVON, BEFORE I SLAP THE PISS OUT OF YOU! I'M THE BEST AND YOU ALL BETTER RECOGNIZE IT!" Hart throws down the headset and storms off as the fans boo him. He flips them the double bird on the way out for good measure.
We go backstage, where interviewer Becky Bayless is standing in with EWF Heavyweight Title hopeful Austin Aries. Becky asks Austin how he's feeling going into his match with Low Ki later tonight. Aries says he has a lot of respect for Low Ki, but he thinks he's overrated. He says people act like this guy is the second coming of Bruce Lee or something, but he's not buying it. He says he was always more of a Chuck Norris guy, anyway, and he's ready for a "Game of Death" tonight to prove he's the best in the EWF.
MATCH THREE
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH QUALIFIER
TAG TEAM RULES
One Fall, 10 Minute Time Limit
Chris Hero & "The Barbaric Berserker" Jimmy Jacobs vs. Team Canada: "Showtime" Eric Young & Petey Williams w/ Coach D'Amore
Referee: Paul Turner
Paul Turner would have his hands full trying to keep "Coach" D'Amore out of the action, as the exciting and lovable Hero and Jacobs were giving his Team Canada boys all that they could handle. Jacobs channels the likes of Jim Nord and Bruiser Brody with his antics in the ring, but his diminutive size didn't earn him much respect from the Canadians. He would make them pay for that with big boots and series of body slams to get the crowd going. Hero would also show impressive agility for his height and frame, delivering a Fosbury Flop to the outside to his opponents as they were trying to regroup. Jacobs would attempt to get the win with his Contra Code finisher, but D'Amore would hop on the apron mid-move to cause a distraction. As Paul Turner was dealing with that, Petey Williams would kick Jacobs low from behind and then deliver a breath taking Canadian Destroyer to get the win!
Winners by Pinfall: Team Canada
(00:07:55)
Team Canada would parade around the ring before attempting to belt out an A Cappella rendition of "O Canada", which lead The S.A.T. to head back out with chairs in hand to run them off! Jose can be heard yelling, "NOT IN OUR HOUSE!" while Joel points from the middle turnbuckle and says they will see them next month! Team Canada retreat to safety as the fans cheer on the Maximo boys.
We head to the backstage area, where Becky Bayless is standing in with Roderick Strong. Bayless says that tonight Strong will be facing the exciting Jay Lethal in a semi-finals tournament match, and she asks how Strong plans to deal with his high impact offense. Strong says he's a student of the game, and he knows Lethal very well. He says he's ready for whatever Lethal is going to throw at him tonight, and he's going to break him in half on his way to becoming the first ever EWF Heavyweight Champion. We then head back to the ring for our next contest.
MATCH FOUR
SIX MAN TAG TEAM RULES
Two Out of Three Falls, 15 Minute Time Limit
Delirious, "Lightning" Mike Quackenbush, and Reckless Youth vs. Brian XL, Chris Devine, and Quiet Storm
Referee: Joe Mandek
This was a fun back and forth lucha libre match that saw XL, Devine, and Storm playing the "rudo" role, while Delirious, Quack, and Youth were working as the good guys. We had arm drag exchanges, dives, headscissors, and at one point XL, Devine, and Storm were holding down Quackenbush and posing victoriously. The first fall came when Quiet Storm rolled up Delirious and got his foot on the ropes for a three count. This would anger Quackenbush and Youth, who would turn up the intensity, leading to Quackenbush to roll-up Brian XL with the Alligator Clutch for the second fall. After a back forth sequence that saw everybody flying around and being knocked out of the ring, Delirious would manage to hit the Shadows Over Hell on Quiet Storm, followed by a Reckless Youth Frog Splash that would earn their team the final three count and overall victory!
Winners by Pinfall: Delirious, Mike Quackenbush, and Reckless Youth
(00:10:43)
Backstage, we see Low Ki standing alone in a dimly lit room. He says Austin Aries is calling for a "Game of Death" and that he should be careful what he wishes for. We then head back to the ring.
MATCH FIVE
EXTREME SIX MAN TORNADO RULES
One Fall, No Time Limit
Josh Abercrombie, Matt Sydal, and Shane Hollister vs. Justice Pain, "Sick" Nick Mondo, and Ric Blade
Referee: Paul Turner
This match would see most of the conventional rules thrown out the window, as we get a peak into what the Extreme Division of the EWF will look like. On one side, we had a trio of young Midwesterners, and on the other side, a hardened group of East Coast hardcore specialists. Devon Storm was especially interested to see how these guys would use their freedom to inflict damage onto one another. There were no tags involved, as the teams just stormed at each other and we descended into chaos from the opening bell. Paul Turner's job seemed to be to just make the pinfall when it eventually came. Some notable spots saw Matt Sydal delivering a Shooting Star Plancha onto everyone on the outside; Ric Blade flying off the top onto Hollister with a leg drop through a table on the floor as Pain held him down; Josh Abercrombie would hit a 450 Splash off the apron onto Mondo while a chair was draped over him; Pain would deliver his Painthriller (Arm Hook Angle Slam) off the apron onto Sydal; Mondo would hit a flying double stomp onto a chair being held up by Blade onto Abercrombie; Sydal would deliver a Cyclorama (Super Backflip Belly-to-Belly Suplex) through a table onto Blade; Sydal would hit a Van Terminator onto a chair held in place by Hollister onto Pain; Nick Mondo finished the match by delivering the Assault Driver (Electric Chair Iconoclasm) onto a chair on Abercrombie to finally get a pinfall.
Winners by Pinfall: Justice Pain, Nick Mondo, and Ric Blade
(00:15:36)
This match got a standing ovation from crowd here in Queens, as these guys put on a hell of a show. Nick Mondo would get on the microphone afterwards and said he wants the respect he deserves from the boys in the back and everybody here, because he's busted his ass for years, all three of them have, but some of these guys think they are better than them. Some of these guys don't think they are "real wrestlers". He says he's ready to take on any one of these "real wrestlers" and kick their asses, any time, any place, because it's going to be guys like "Sick" Nick Mondo, Justice Pain, and Ric Blade who put EWF on the map! Mondo throws down the mic and he gets a nice pop from the crowd as he and his team exit.
We go backstage, where Becky Bayless is standing in with Jay Lethal. Becky thanks Jay for speaking with her right before his upcoming match, and asks him what he thinks about Roderick Strong's words earlier tonight. Lethal says everybody thinks they are just going to break him down and walk all over him... until they actually get into the ring with him. He says he came here for one reason and one reason only, and that's to get the win. He says he's ready to take whatever Roderick Strong can dish out in order to move on to the title match. He says Roderick Strong is standing the way of his destiny of becoming the EWF Heavyweight champion, and that's a very dangerous place to be.
MATCH SIX
EWF HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL
SINGLES RULES
One Fall, 20 Minute Time Limit
Jay Lethal vs. Roderick Strong
Referee: Todd Sinclair
The match starts off with a feeling out process, as both men trade joint locks to try to get test their opponent. They get into a Greco-Roman knuckle lock, and after some struggle, Strong sends a knee into Lethal's midsection and flips him with a bridging suplex for a two count. Strong stays on Lethal, sending kicks and knees into his back repeatedly before locking on a tight chin lock. Lethal fights out and makes a comeback, executing a hip toss followed by a dropkick to the face for a two count. Lethal now tries to keep Strong down, applying a kneelock and wrenching it, but Strong uses an eye poke to escape. Strong delivers a Tilt-to-Whirl Backbreaker and goes for the cover, but just a two. The fans are cheering for Lethal as Strong continues to try to hold him down, now with a Boston Crab with a knee placed across the back. Lethal manages to get to the bottom rope, but Strong pulls him away. Strong tries to reapply his hold, but Lethal squirms and manages to pull him over into a Small Package for a two count. Lethal fires off a series of dropkicks to rock Strong before sending him out of the ring with a Twisting Enzuigiri. Lethal then delivers a Suicide Dive through the ropes, smashing Strong into the railing as the fans cheer him on! Strong manages to regain control on the outside and lifts Lethal up into Single Leg Powerbomb into the apron, cracking his back hard! Strong then shooshes the crowd and unloads a nasty Knife Edged Chop. He does this again, and again, before grabbing Lethal into a Half Nelson and slamming him back first over the guardrail! Strong sends Lethal back into the ring and then calls for the end. Strong grabs Lethal and lifts him into a Crucifix Powerbomb, but Lethal quickly reverses into a High Speed Sunset Flip! Two count! Strong and Lethal are back up. Lethal runs and grabs Roddy by the head and swings, pushing off the buckles and he attempts a Tornado DDT, but Strong blocks it and hits a Northern Lights Suplex into the buckles! Strong staggers up and tells the fans to shut up, it's all over! Strong grabs Lethal and pulls him in, crossing his arms. Lethal manages to block as Strong lifts and then breaks his arms free, backdropping Strong as the crowd cheers! Lethal chops Strong, and Strong chops him back. Another chop from Lethal, and another from Strong. Lethal goes for another, but Strong ducks it and grabs him from behind with a Belly-to-Back, but Lethal flips over it and escapes, then quickly grabs him and delivers a Release Dragon Suplex! Strong is stunned on all fours. Lethal hurries and follows up, grabbing him and pumphandling him... LETHAL INJECTION (Pumphandle Sit-Out Powerbomb)! Lethal folds up Strong, and Todd Sinclair counts to three! Lethal advances and these fans are going nuts for him!
Winner by Pinfall: Jay Lethal
(00:17:10)
After the match, a very winded Lethal grabs the microphone. He says Roderick Strong tried to take him lightly... tried to count him out... but he showed him and everybody here that Jay Lethal doesn't break easy! He said he doesn't care if it's Low Ki or Austin Aries, next month in Brooklyn, there's gonna be Lethal consequences, and he's walking out with the belt! The fans chant for Lethal as he leaves victoriously. Devon Storm points out he showed a lot of heart and took a lot of punishment that would have ended lesser men. He says he's going to be a hard one to keep down here in EWF.
MATCH SEVEN
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH QUALIFIER
TAG TEAM RULES
One Fall, 10 Minute Time Limit
Paul London & Spanky vs. The Backseat Boyz: Johnny Kashmere & Trent Acid
Referee: Joe Mandek
London and Spanky are a likable team, but The Backseat Boyz came out and commanded attention. They worked the crowd and gyrated in front of the ladies, coaxing them to stuff dollar bills down the front of their pants. After whipping up the crowd, The Backseat Boyz would then start to try to dismantle their opponents. Kashmere and Acid would make frequent tags and try to play mind games with the Texas Wrestling Academy graduates, working over London for extended period of time and not letting up. London would attempt his first hot tag, but it was foiled, as Acid grabbed his leg and pulled him into an STF, which would lead to Kashmere running in and dropkicking him to the face. London would succeed with his second hot tag. London would Dropsault the back of Kashmere, sending him into the buckles. Kashmere would have a head on collision with Acid as he flew in, sending Trent off the apron. London would then leap and tag Spanky, desperate for a break. Spanky would come in hot and send Kashmere out of the ring with a shoulder block. Spanky would then hit a Pescado to the outside to wipe out both of the Backseat Boyz! Kashmere lands a low blow on the outside and sends Spanky face first into the turnpost, busting him open! London runs and jumps off the apron and hits a Huracanrana on Acid! Kashmere attempts a Yakuza Kick on London, but London rolls under it. Kashmere turns and London kicks him and then delivers a Legsweep DDT on the floor! London and Spanky send Acid into the ring. Spanky grabs Acid by the head and arm, but Acid kicks backwards and hits London and then rolls and pulls Spanky into a School Boy for a two count! Acid delivers a Superkick to Spanky that sends him out of the ring. Kashmere rolls into the ring. London runs at Acid, but Acid ducks a clothesline and then Kashmere runs and catches London with a Yakuza Kick in the corner. Both men grab London by an arm and hoist him up, drilling him into the mat with a Double Team Crucifix Bomb they call the T-Gimmick! Acid makes the cover as Kashmere grabs Spanky in a headlock and stops him from breaking it up. The Backseat Boyz get the win, and they are heading to the Triple Threat Ladder Match in Brooklyn!
Winners by Pinfall: The Backseat Boyz
(00:08:22)
Spanky pounds his fists on the mat and seems very frustrated by this as the Backseat Boyz dance and prance around the ring, celebrating their latest win. Devon Storm says that tag team wrestling can be very frustrating, as you have to accept defeat even though sometimes you're not the one who got beat. Spanky seems to soften a bit as London rolls out of the ring, and they head to the back together.
MATCH EIGHT
EWF HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL
SINGLES RULES
One Fall, 20 Minute Time Limit
Austin Aries vs. Low Ki
Referee: Paul Turner
The fans are behind Ki, as he is the New York boy, but Aries manages to gain their respect after an early display of technical wrestling prowess. These two men traded lightning fast holds and exchanges multiple counters before coming to a deadlock stare down. Ki begins to unload on the kicks, and Aries obviously isn't liking that. Aries manages to catch one and deliver a Dragon Screw and then lock on a Half Crab. Ki fights to the ropes, but Aries keeps ahold of the leg. Ki gets up to a leg and then spins, back kicking Aries off of him. Aries recovers in the corner and Ki comes in with the Tidal Crush! Ki goes for a cover, but only a two count. After an exchange of chops and kicks, Ki tries to whip Aries into the corner again, but Aries reverses and runs in fast with a Dropkick, smashing Ki! He then hits a Shinbreaker into a Saito Suplex, going for a cover, but just a two.
Aries stays on the leg, locking on a Grapevine hold. Ki fights it and kicks his way out, but he's hobbled a bit now. Ki unleashes chops and a low spin kick, followed by a Snap Suplex for a two count. Ki follows up with multiple kicks to the side of Aries head, and then delivers a Powerdrive Elbow, but still just a two count. Ki tries to lock on a Cross Armbar, but after a struggle, Aries manages to get to the ropes to break it. Ki follows up with Mongolian Chops and then runs off the ropes and tries for a Tidal Wave kick, but Aries jumps up and Dropkicks him in mid-air! Aries follows up with a Quebrada, but Ki kicks out again!
Aries pops up quick and delivers a Powerdrive Elbow of his own, followed by a High Leaping Kneedrop, but still just a two! Devon Storm points out that Aries is looking frustrated. Aries grabs Ki's leg and twists it, and he locks on a Figure Four! Ki is trying to turn it over and is reaching for the ropes, but Aries bridges his back onto his head, applying extra pressure on the hold! Ki refuses to give up, so Ares returns to the normal position. Ki fights again to get to the ropes, so Aries releases it, keeping ahold of the leg. Aries gets up and looks like he might be trying for a Sharpshooter, but Ki pulls him over into a Small Package for a two count! They are both up and Aries quickly kicks him and tries a Brainbuster, but Ki floats over it and shoves him into the buckles. Ki runs over and leaps, grabbing him by the neck with his legs and leans over the runs, hanging and choking Aries as Paul Turner gives him a five count. Ki releases at four.
Aries stumbles away from the buckles. Ki leaps up onto the top rope with a springboard, but Aries rushes and blasts him with an elbow that sends him flying off into the guardrail. Aries then sprints and gets a big head of steam, and then flies through the ropes like a missile with a Suicide Dive! Both men are down and hurting now. Aries rolls back into the ring, and Ki makes it in before a 20 count. Aries tries to whip Ki again, but Ki twists and delivers an Overhead Soccer Kick to his face! Aries is stunned, and Ki and runs and comes off with the ropes with a springboard and twists, delivering with the Tidal Wave kick! Ki goes for the cover, but just a two... Ki grabs Aries head, and he's trying for a Dragon Clutch, but Aries is blocking. Aries gets up with Ki on his back and he runs backwards and slams him into the buckles. Aries goes to the apron and leaps back over with a Slingshot Back Elbow. Aries grabs Ki and hoists him up... BRAINBUSTER! The fans are on their feet. Aries points to the top turnbuckle and heads up. Aries flies off... 450 SPLASH! KI GETS THE KNEES UP! BOTH MEN ARE DOWN!
Ki manages to get up first and grabs Aries by the hair. Ki hooks him in and grabs him by the leg. Ki hoists him up, and he's looking for the Ki Krusher, but Aries escapes and twists, grabbing Ki's arm with his leg as he has his other arm hooked... CRUCIFIX BOMB! WHAT A COUNTER! The commentators are stunned, as Gargiulo shouts that it was pure instinct and desperation! Aries staggers up as Ki pulls himself up in the corner. Aries sprints again and flies through the air, smashing Ki into the buckles once more with a Dropkick! Aries grabs him, hooking him in again and goes for the Brainbuster, but Ki counters with a knee to the face! Ki reverses it and attempts the Ki Krusher again, but Aries blocks it! Ki twists and reverses, and he has Aries in a Reverse Facelock! Aries tries to fight out with knees, but Ki elbows him in the gut and pulls him over with a Snap Reverse Suplex... and HE ROLLS IT INTO THE DRAGON CLUTCH! Ki pulls back on it, center of the ring, and Aries has nowhere to go! Aries is tapping, Low Ki gets the win!
Winner by Submission: Low Ki
(00:18:39)
The fans are on their feet chanting "LOW KI! LOW KI! LOW KI!" as he huffs and puffs and stalks around the ring. Eric Gargiulo says we now have a main event for "Chaos Theory", as we will see Jay Lethal and Low Ki face off for the EWF Heavyweight championship in Brooklyn, New York! We then get the ending credits, and the show comes to an end.