Post by Joe on Jan 26, 2024 18:25:53 GMT -5
ULTIMATE PRO WRESTLING
"Winter Break"
01/26/2024
The Globe Theater in Reseda, CA
Our commentary team of Ian Riccaboni and Corey Graves welcome us to "Winter Break"!
The show starts off with Kyle O'Reilly making his way out to the ring and griping about the Undisputed Era turning on him and Adam Cole stealing his Undisputed Championship belt! He says he wants it back, right here and right now! This leads Undisputed Era members and current UPW Tag Team champions Bobby Fish and Roderick Strong to head out to the ring to a chorus of boos from the crowd.
Bobby gets on the mic and says he understands that Kyle is upset, but he has nobody to blame but himself. Bobby says that Kyle started to get a big head and his ego is the reason they had to teach him a lesson last month at "War on Christmas". He says the rest of them, they understand what it means to be a part of the team, but all that O'Reilly cares about is his own personal glory. Well, Fish says now O'Reilly is going to understand that he was only as good as the sum of the parts around him, and he would've been nothing without them, and that's what he doesn't have his title belt right now: because it never belonged to him. It belonged to the Undisputed Era, and that's exactly where it is going to stay!
Kyle says he wants his God damn belt back right now, and he wants that coward Adam Cole to show himself and hand it over to him! Roderick then says that unfortunately, that's going to be impossible. You see, Adam Cole, he had some travel issues and he just couldn't make it tonight. His flight was canceled, and he's stranded at a hotel right now miles and miles away, but he did make a little video message for O'Reilly. Strong points to the screen over the entry way, and it lights up with Adam Cole's smiling face as he carries the UPW Undisputed Title over his shoulder. There appears to be a festive atmosphere around Cole, as he is at a lively bar or some sort of party at he recorded this message. Ian notes that Cole hardly seems "stranded", while Graves asks if it's a crime for the champ to make the best of a bad situation. Ian declares that he is NOT the champion.
Adam Cole:
"Kyle, I'm really sorry I couldn't make it there tonight to tell it to your face, but I need you to listen up real well right now. Kyle, I know you've never been the brightest guy, so this may be hard for you to understand, but without US, without the Undisputed Era, you wouldn't be champion. Hell, you wouldn't be anything! You'd probably still be off wrestling for $25 at some bingo hall in Western Canada, big fish in a small pond, had you not saddled your caboose up to ADAM COLE, BAY BAY!
"You need to get over yourself, and humble yourself, because Adam Cole is here now, and that means daddy is home. And I've always provided for my friends and family. I've never forgotten where I came from. When I eat, everybody eats. When I rise, everybody rises. I do what is best for the team, for the family, every time. You were never the leader that the Undisputed Era needed; you were never the champion this company needed. But I'm here now. You kept the belt warm for me, but I said when I got here I was taking gold, and now, I have it. So, you've got a few options. You can quit your petulant, selfish whining, and fall into line; you can shut up and go away; or you can get your ass kicked. In all scenarios, we still hold all of the gold. You're either with us, or against us. And you know, Kyle, all too well: if you ain't Undisputed Era, you're little people!
"So think about it. Do the smart thing, and just fall in line, because that's how you got here in the first place. Go against us, and you'll be at the bottom, just like everybody else."
"Kyle, I'm really sorry I couldn't make it there tonight to tell it to your face, but I need you to listen up real well right now. Kyle, I know you've never been the brightest guy, so this may be hard for you to understand, but without US, without the Undisputed Era, you wouldn't be champion. Hell, you wouldn't be anything! You'd probably still be off wrestling for $25 at some bingo hall in Western Canada, big fish in a small pond, had you not saddled your caboose up to ADAM COLE, BAY BAY!
"You need to get over yourself, and humble yourself, because Adam Cole is here now, and that means daddy is home. And I've always provided for my friends and family. I've never forgotten where I came from. When I eat, everybody eats. When I rise, everybody rises. I do what is best for the team, for the family, every time. You were never the leader that the Undisputed Era needed; you were never the champion this company needed. But I'm here now. You kept the belt warm for me, but I said when I got here I was taking gold, and now, I have it. So, you've got a few options. You can quit your petulant, selfish whining, and fall into line; you can shut up and go away; or you can get your ass kicked. In all scenarios, we still hold all of the gold. You're either with us, or against us. And you know, Kyle, all too well: if you ain't Undisputed Era, you're little people!
"So think about it. Do the smart thing, and just fall in line, because that's how you got here in the first place. Go against us, and you'll be at the bottom, just like everybody else."
Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin stand tall in the ring, as Corey Graves calls them cowards who had to wait to jump in after security already got involved. Riccaboni says that the Machine Guns are far from cowards, and the Undisputed Era look shook on the ring ramp as they look up at the team that may make their title reign a short one later tonight. Shelley and Sabin help up O'Reilly, and they exchange friendly pats on the back and handshakes before we cut to the next segment.
MATCH ONE
Low Ki vs. Samuray del Sol
Low Ki was able to defeat Samuray del Sol after a spirited 6-minute bout with the Dragon Clutch for the submission.
Winner: Low Ki
We go backstage, where Davey Richards is standing in with Renee Paquette. Paquette asks about the American Wolves, and Richards says that is ancient history now. He says he is a "lone wolf", and he has his sights on Oney Lorcan. He says Lorcan has made a reputation for being a tough guy around here, and he hopes he is, because he wants to really take his time tearing him apart and show everybody what he's capable of!
MATCH TWO
Jamie Noble vs. Josh Woods
Noble has been on a heck of a run the last few shows, and that didn't stop here. Woods had size on him and has that MMA background that made him very dangerous, but Noble is very wily and versatile. Noble managed to lock on an Arm-trap Choke, causing Woods to tap out nearly instantly to get the win.
Winner: Jamie Noble
Noble gets on the mic afterwards and says he's ready for some bigger fish around here! He says there's some British boy makin' a lot of noise near the top of the card name of Sabre, and he wants him next month! This leads Austin Aries to make his way out to the ring for his UPW debut. Corey Graves puts Aries over as "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived", and says it's an honor to have him here, while Riccaboni disagrees and says he's heard a lot of stories about Aries that suggests otherwise. Aries gets on the microphone.
Austin Aries:
"Do not question your eyesight, and pick your jaws up off the floor, because yes, it's really me, and yes, I do look this damn good! Ha ha! Now, now, I know, I know... I don't need an introduction! But damn it, my name just sounds so good, so let me illuminate you people: I am AUSTIN. ARIES. And I am, unequivocally, undoubtedly, unquestionably THE Greatest Man That Has Ever Lived! I am so glad you all get to see me tonight!"
<Boos from the crowd as Jamie Noble stands perplexed>
Jamie Noble:
"Son, what the hell is wrong with you? What are you even doing here?"
Austin Aries:
"Don't condescend me, hillbilly! Anything you've ever done, I've done three times over and better! And you dare to call out this nobody Zack Sabre? Hello? Earth to redneck, Austin Aries is here! Tonight, I'm scheduled to face this preliminary guy Sabre, and then I'm moving on to bigger and better things. Don't you understand? Should I spell it out for you, or no, I probably shouldn't, because you probably can't read! But listen, Jamie... I'm a main eventer. I'm the star. You picked the B-side of the match to aim for, and for that, I think you're pathetic. But I had to come out here and set this all straight before any of these simpletons out here got confused about who the attraction was, and who just came here to get a paycheck."
<"Austin Sucks!" chants are going now.>
Jamie Noble:
"Listen, fancy pants, I don't care who you know think you are. I'll tap him out, I'll tap you out, I don't really care. Talk all that mess you want, until you beat somebody, you ain't shit! But you keep standing there, lookin' at me with that stupid grin like a cocky little asshole, I'm fixin' to give you a very warm welcome to UPW... courtesy of an ass whuppin'!"
<Aries kind of backs off and looks at the crowd, seeming a bit nervous, when Zack Sabre Jr.'s music hits and the crowd starts chanting for him.>
Zack Sabre Jr.
"Aries, you ruddy little twat, you're lucky to be here and everybody knows it. I'm going to stretch you around, maybe kick your teeth in, and then you can piss off back to wherever it is you send embarrassing Tweets from. As for you, hick boy, cut the bullocks. You've had a bloody decent run with the opening card talent, but now you got my nob in your mouth, trying to get some glory? You done fuck all, mate, far as I'm concerned, but you know what? A challenge is a challenge. I ain't got nothin' better to do, clearly, as you can see, they have me pissing away my time facing the likes of Aries. Next month? You and me? Brilliant. Easy bit of quid for Zack Sabre. But for now, as always, ta-ta and piss off."
"Do not question your eyesight, and pick your jaws up off the floor, because yes, it's really me, and yes, I do look this damn good! Ha ha! Now, now, I know, I know... I don't need an introduction! But damn it, my name just sounds so good, so let me illuminate you people: I am AUSTIN. ARIES. And I am, unequivocally, undoubtedly, unquestionably THE Greatest Man That Has Ever Lived! I am so glad you all get to see me tonight!"
<Boos from the crowd as Jamie Noble stands perplexed>
Jamie Noble:
"Son, what the hell is wrong with you? What are you even doing here?"
Austin Aries:
"Don't condescend me, hillbilly! Anything you've ever done, I've done three times over and better! And you dare to call out this nobody Zack Sabre? Hello? Earth to redneck, Austin Aries is here! Tonight, I'm scheduled to face this preliminary guy Sabre, and then I'm moving on to bigger and better things. Don't you understand? Should I spell it out for you, or no, I probably shouldn't, because you probably can't read! But listen, Jamie... I'm a main eventer. I'm the star. You picked the B-side of the match to aim for, and for that, I think you're pathetic. But I had to come out here and set this all straight before any of these simpletons out here got confused about who the attraction was, and who just came here to get a paycheck."
<"Austin Sucks!" chants are going now.>
Jamie Noble:
"Listen, fancy pants, I don't care who you know think you are. I'll tap him out, I'll tap you out, I don't really care. Talk all that mess you want, until you beat somebody, you ain't shit! But you keep standing there, lookin' at me with that stupid grin like a cocky little asshole, I'm fixin' to give you a very warm welcome to UPW... courtesy of an ass whuppin'!"
<Aries kind of backs off and looks at the crowd, seeming a bit nervous, when Zack Sabre Jr.'s music hits and the crowd starts chanting for him.>
Zack Sabre Jr.
"Aries, you ruddy little twat, you're lucky to be here and everybody knows it. I'm going to stretch you around, maybe kick your teeth in, and then you can piss off back to wherever it is you send embarrassing Tweets from. As for you, hick boy, cut the bullocks. You've had a bloody decent run with the opening card talent, but now you got my nob in your mouth, trying to get some glory? You done fuck all, mate, far as I'm concerned, but you know what? A challenge is a challenge. I ain't got nothin' better to do, clearly, as you can see, they have me pissing away my time facing the likes of Aries. Next month? You and me? Brilliant. Easy bit of quid for Zack Sabre. But for now, as always, ta-ta and piss off."
MATCH THREE
Frankie Kazarian w/ Christopher Daniels vs. Jay Lethal
Lethal would accidentally knock over the referee with a Flying Double Axe Handle on Kazarian. Lethal would dropkick Kazarian's partner Christopher Daniels off the apron, but Cameron Grimes would run out and distract him. Kazarian would hit a quick low blow and then deliver Whiplash (Reverse Swinging Neckbreaker), covering Lethal as the referee came to and getting the three count.
Winner: Frankie Kazarian
Grimes slides in and lays the boots to Lethal as Daniels and Kazarian just take off down the ramp. Security hits the ring as Ian Riccaboni trashes Grimes on the mic! Graves says Grimes is trying to send a message, and sometimes the best way is through the bottom of your shoe! Ian says that Grimes is a coward and Lethal is going to get him back for this!
MATCH FOUR
Davey Richards vs. Oney Lorcan
Richards and Lorcan have a tough battle, but Richards manages to get the win with the Kimura Lock.
Winner: Davey Richards
Richards refuses to let go of the hold after the match, leading to Eddie Edwards making his way out. Davey and Eddie have an argument in the ring, and it comes to blows before officials break it up. Richards yells at Edwards, asking if he really wants to do this, and Edwards calls Richards a piece of shit and says any time, anywhere!
MATCH FIVE
War Machine: Hanson & Raymond Rowe vs. Paul London & Brian Kendrick
London and Kendrick had the crowd behind them and were able to land some nice tandem offense, but War Machine were too powerful. Hanson and Rowe managed to deliver Thor's Hammer to Kendrick to get the pinfall.
Winners: War Machine
Backstage, Bad Influence are standing in with Renee Paquette. Kazarian and Daniels are gloating about Kaz's earlier victory over Lethal, claiming it was light work. "The Fallen Angel" then goes on to talk about his own match tonight with Shinsuke Nakamura. He says Nakamura likes to call himself the "King of Strong Style", but Daniels says that Bad Influence bow to no man, and tonight, "The Fallen Angel" is going to be the Kingslayer!
MATCH SIX
Austin Aries vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
Aries may be arrogant, but he did show some good moves early on and was able to hang with Sabre is back and forth technical wrestling exchanges. Aries became frustrated as Sabre was getting the better of him, and ended up just walking out and waving off the match, flipping the double bird to everyone on the way out. Ian Ricabonni chimes in on commentary that he is not surprised one bit, as this is the attitude Aries is known for.
Winner (by Count Out): Zack Sabre Jr.
Backstage, Renee Paquette is standing in with Matt Sydal! Paquette says he's been on a roll, but Mike Bailey seems to think he's got his number. Sydal says that he won the four-way match at "War on Christmas", but tonight is a whole different beast. One on one, he knows "Speedball" is very dangerous and has a lot of weapons at his disposal, but he's ready for whatever he throws at him! Matt says his run in UPW so far has been like a dream, and he says he's not ready to wake up just yet.
MATCH SEVEN
"The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels w/ Frankie Kazarian vs. "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura
Nakamura and Daniels had a very entertaining match up, as both men played to the crowd and had exciting back and forth exchanges. Kazarian would try to get involved to help his partner, but out came Ilja Dragunov to break it up! Ilja chops and kicks Kazarian over the railing, but Daniels takes advantage of Nakamura being distracted and rolls him up with a handful of tights to get the three count!
Winner: Christopher Daniels
Nakamura quickly tries to retaliate, but Daniels slides out and hurries up the ramp, laughing and mocking Nakamura all the way. Dragunov stands on the floor looks up at Daniels, before turning to Nakamura, his opponent from "War on Christmas". Ian Riccaboni says Dragunov must have gained respect for Nakamura after their match last month, but Corey Graves says it doesn't matter, as Nakamura still lost like a bum. Graves points out that that's two for Bad Influence tonight, but Ian says they should be ashamed of themselves for how they got those wins. Graves says a win is a win, and we move on to the next segment.
MATCH EIGHT
Matt Sydal vs. "Speedball" Mike Bailey
After all of the shenanigans that have taken place tonight, we had a good, clean, competitive match here that had the fans on the edge of their seats. These two brought the heat for around 15 minutes before Sydal managed to avoid a Running Corkscrew Shooting Star Press and then deliver the Lightning Spiral to get the pinfall victory!
Winner: Matt Sydal
These two shake hands after the match, which leaves Ian Riccaboni gleaming in approval, while Corey Graves calls them both suckers.
Backstage, we see Renee Paquette standing in with the Motor City Machine Guns. Paquette said they already had their adrenaline spike earlier in a heated brawl with their opponents tonight, and asked if that's going to affect their performance. Sabin says that the Machine Guns are always ready to perform, and unlucky for the Undisputed Era, now they are pissed off. Shelley says that they know these guys all too well, and he says he and Strong especially go way back. They are going to be ready for anything, and they adrenaline hasn't worn off just yet. He says they are ready to run right through them and take the belts home to Detroit!
MATCH NINE
UPW TAG TEAM TITLES
The Motor City Machine Guns: Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin vs. The Undisputed Era: Bobby Fish & Roderick Strong (c)
This match was extra heated, with every man really laying it in tonight. You could see the emotion and strain, as the Machine Guns tried desperately to get the win, while the Undisputed Era were struggling to keep their reign in tact. Shelley and Sabin would set up Strong for the Made in Detroit when suddenly from the crowd hopped Adam Cole! Shelley would see this and become distracted, allowing Strong to shove him to the outside! Strong would fight his way out of the Powerbomb position, and he and Fish would hit the Undisputed Elimination on Sabin to retain their titles!
Winners, and STILL UPW Tag Team Champions: The Undisputed Era
After the match, Cole would superkick Shelley on the outside and then head into the ring. Fish and Strong hold Sabin in place and it looks like Cole is going to strike him with the belt with out runs Johnny Gargano with a chair! Gargano takes on all three men for a moment, but starts to get overwhelmed, so out then runs Kyle O'Reilly! Cole sees O'Reilly and quickly retreats into the crowd with his title belt. Strong also manages to escape, but Bobby Fish is left in the ring! O'Reilly delivers a series of strikes to Fish, followed by a spear from Gargano, and Fish rolls out of the ring in retreat!
O'Reilly sees Cole fighting his way through the crowd to escape, and he runs from the ring after him! Corey Graves is yelling for Cole to run and says O'Reilly is a mad man and we need police on the scene! Ian agrees they need the police, but to stop Cole, who has stolen property! The show comes to a close as O'Reilly tries to chase down Cole, and Gargano and the Motor City Machine Guns stand triumphant in the middle of the ring.