Date: 20th February 2015
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 10,841 (Full house!)
It's the Friday after SWA's Valentine Day Massacre PPV and Hollywood Undead- My Town plays to kick this tango off.
Levy McGarden, Kevin Mask and Dom Butler, the SWA Commentary Team welcome the audience.
Recap of SWA VDM PPV
Trinity Match: Natsu Dragneel defeated Erza Scarlet and Mario Balotelli after 10 minutes and 0 seconds.
Kohta Hirano defeated Stanley Kowalski after 11 minutes and 45 seconds.
SWA Cross Atlantic Championship Match: Grey Fullbuster defeated Lyon Vastia after 12 minutes and 24 seconds; new champion crowned
SWA Tag Team Championship: Team Enoshima defeated Team Kurokami after 8 minutes and 59 seconds; titles successfully retained
SWA Women's Championship: Saya Takagi defeated Holo The Wise Wolf after 10 minutes and 34 seconds; title successfully retained
Fireman Sam defeated Bob The Builder after 6 minutes and 30 seconds
Jura defeated Vergil after 8 minutes and 0 seconds
SWA Main Event: Ultimate Endurance Match (Last Man Standing hybrid) - Steve Fox vs. Takashi Komuro
A video package plays. It shows the Ultimate Endurance Match between Steve Fox and Takashi Komuro for the SWA World Championship.
In this match, competitors would have to pin or submit their adversary, before incapacitating that opponent for ten counts with the same move.
The Brit, who was the defending champion, was booed by the Birmingham crowd.
What about national pride?
Either way, Steve Fox soldiered on, but was quickly caught out by a roll-up.
This proved to be a diversion; Takashi immediately hit the Simonicelli Special for the 3 count, but not the subsequent 10 count.
Highlights of the contest followed; Fox flooring Takashi with a brutal Hellfire for an 8 count, before Takashi responded with a Spear and Saeko Driver.
Not to be outdone, Steve responded with a vicious Bullhammer, or as Saya dubs it, the Ketone Crusher.
All these earned a 9 count, to the amazement of the crowd. Steve Fox shouted "Love You Babe" after that, irking Saya's childhood friend.
That overzealousness led to Takashi introducing two Tables and a Ladder.
Before he leapt off the Ladder, Takashi warned Fox "NEVER BETRAY KOHTA", but the champion rolled off the tables like a boss, sending the zombie hunter into them.
Steve Fox then punished the young man HARD.
Putting his... babymaker between the ropes and hitting a brutal Lariat was Moderate Mode.
Taking his head off with the Hellfire was Expert Mode.
Now "Expert Mode" easily put the overrated teenager down.
But no, Steve Fox unleashed the Ultra Hard Mode!
Shocking the crowd, he hit a brutal Texas Piledriver from the second rope into the table wreckage!
That was always going to put the kid to bed. The crowd went silent as paramedics attended to Komuro.
Rei was crying and Saeko was CLOSE TO TEARS.
Steve Fox defeated Takashi Komuro after 28 minutes and 14 seconds; title successfully retained
The VTR ends and Levy states that Steve has crossed the Rubicon with that.
Dom Butler, Duke's loyal butler (that's right), argues that Takashi played a big role in his own downfall.
Kevin Mask tries to calm them down.
Just then Kohta Hirano comes out with a microphone.
He "applauds" Steve Fox for attacking his friend.
Steve Fox has become less human, making it more NECESSARY for the gunman to put him down.
Hirano proclaims that the fight starts now, before Get Scared- Sarcasm plays to bring out Duke Force member Rogue.
He will serve as the opposition for Kohta in this opening encounter.
The crowd is entirely behind Hirano for this one.
Before Deuce Etherington can introduce the pair proper, Kohta mows Rogue over with punches but Rogue counters with an impressive Belly-to-Belly Suplex.
As the Shadow Dragon Slayer wrests control already, Butler finds fault with Hirano's mental state.
Kevin Mask points out Rogue's superb conditioning and states it's a tough match no matter the situation.
Levy looks at the battle and contritely states "Never count out Kohta's heart".
Dom Butler insults Kohta and teases Levy about Gajeel Redfox (Rogue's mentor and Levy's crush male friend).
Levy responds that they're veering off-topic.
Kohta turns it around though with a Ninja Bounce Kick- Mask notes this as Takashi's signature move. After getting Rogue dizzy enough, Kohta prepares for his finisher, the Japanese Sniper, only for Rogue to respond with a Rydeen Bomb!
After getting a 2.99 count, Rogue just goes straight for his finisher, the Rogue Killer.
However Kohta rolls him up from behind, not getting the victory.
But like Takashi on Sunday night, Kohta uses the roll-up to get into Rogue's blind spot and floor him with the Japanese Sniper for the win.
Thousand Foot Krutch- Give It To Me plays.
The otaku looks at Rogue with a pained expression.
Before Kohta tries to Texas Piledrive Rogue though, Clean Bandit- Rather Be feat. Jess Glynne plays to jeers, bringing out SWA Owner Dom "Duke" Fazackerley.
Duke orders Kohta to not Piledrive Rogue, or else he's fired.
Kohta stops, upon which Duke grants him the #1 Contendership, by virtue of victories against Stanley Kowalski (at Valentine's Day Massacre) and Rogue.
Kohta says that he does not care about the Contendership as much as kicking Steve Fox's arse.
He then mocks Duke for giving Steve and Saya the night off.
Duke replies, "I gave Takashi the night off, didn't I?"
A livid Kohta tries to assault Duke, but Rogue ambushes him.
Kohta fights him off and tries the Japanese Sniper again, but Fazackerley has escaped.
But Gajeel Redfox has entered, and he immediately takes Hirano out with the Wonderwall.
Oasis- Wonderwall then plays to boos.
"Get this arse out of this arena this instant! I've had enough of him tonight!" Duke ordered.
Gajeel and Rogue then handcuff the Sniper of HOTD, Gajeel laughing his signature "Gihihi" laugh as they escort Kohta Hirano out of Edgeley Park.
Switching gears now, Yonosuke Kitamura- Stardust plays.
Lucy Heartfilia comes out with a determined look on her face, showing off her looks confidently.
The crowd are very enthusiastic for the veteran's appearance.
Thousand Foot Krutch- Untraveled Road then playsto equally loud cheers.
Nana Mishima comes out with a determined look as well, but will not show off her looks.
Will Nana beat Lucy by pure wrestling ability, or will Lucy's grit see her through?
"The following Women's Championship #1 Contender match is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Fiore, Magnolia, she is Lucky Lucy Heartfilia!
And her opponent, from Kamakura, Japan, she is Nana Mishima!"
The crowd is divided as both "Team Lucy" and "Team Nana" scream their hearts out.
Lucy has the louder positive reaction, but also a slight negative reaction.
Everyone is at worst neutral about Nana.
Nana quickly takes control, outmatching Lucy's brawling tactically.
However, Lucy is not stupid and tricks Nana into a DDT.
Lucy tries to finish the footballer early with the Lucy Kick, but Nana is having none of it and goes for the 4-4-2, only for that to be countered as well.
After a stalemate, Nana thinks she's got the blonde with a Shining Wizard, only for the Celestial Spirit Mage to back roll into a Leg Lock.
Lucy uses her smarts to control Nana's leg, doing her best to take that leg out of the equation.
The pain is so bad that Lucy almost submits Nana with a Figure Four Leg Lock.
Nana wouldn't quit, and when Lucy tried to force the submission, Nana sent the blonde hurtling into the ropes.
From there, Nana finally gets the Shining Wizard on her third attempt- Lucy countered again prior to this.
That gets a 2.5 count as Lucy doesn't stay down!
Nana shakes her head as she tries to get Lucy up- the Fairy Tail mage steps on the bad knee, followed by a 99 Crusher!
Could this be it?
No it's not, as Nana kicks out.
Lucy quickly goes back to a Leg Lock, but Nana trips her and kicks Lucy with the good leg as she falls.
Lucy faceplants hard, but somehow slams Nana with a Rydeen Bomb to counter the Shining Wizard.
Lucy then locks in a Sharpshooter.
Nana groans in pain and tears start forming in her eyes, but Kakeru Aizawa comes out to provide support.
Not wanting to submit in front of her crush (yes he hasn't confessed yet) Nana fights out of it.
Natsu Dragneel then comes out with a bag of crisps and offers Kakeru one- Kakeru eats it, which leads to loud "DAVID MOYES" chants.
This actually distracts Lucy even more, and Nana performs a Rear Naked Choke on her.
Natsu then gets a microphone backstage and proclaims that "Happy is having a fish party in your home", which shocks and angers Lucy into fighting out of the hold!
Lucy rushes at Nana, but the footballer does a Witch Turn at the last moment! Nana catches Lucy with an Okada Drop Kick!
Lucy Heartfilia falls onto her knees... and Nana Mishima blasts her with a Bicycle Style Knee Strike.
Also known as Naomichi Marifuji's Ko-Oh!
And it's K-Oh for Lucy as the referee counts 1-2...
... 3! Yes it is- Nana Mishima is your new #1 Contender, with Thousand Foot Krutch- Untraveled Road playing.
Natsu wraps his arm around Lucy's shoulder, before giving Kakeru a thumbs up. Kakeru bows in return and helps Nana up.
They get closer... and closer...
... until Owl City- When Can I See You Again? plays.
Hiro Hamada, Baymax and Wreck-It-Ralph come out as the crowd boos them to hell.
Hamada mocks Aizawa for taking "Centuries" to confess, and challenges the Connect Champion and his partner Araki for their titles.
Hiro shoos the footballers off, for their match is next.
...
SWA goes to a commercial break.
SWA is brought to you by Walkers: Fresh Taste Guaranteed.
Suddenly, the Titantron turns red... blood red.
"Roses are red,
Violets are blue.
Cross us, and you're dead.
And please don't poo."
"What the F*** was that?" Kevin Mask says.
"It's shite to do that when you die." Butler shrugs.
Levy and Kevin keep quiet- a wise choice.
"This tag team match is scheduled for one fall. Already in the ring, they are..."
Hiro snatches the microphone from Etherington.
"The Gentle Giant who will set your arcade and suburbs on fire with the greatest of ease, Wreck-It-Ralph!
And his partner, the White Angel from Heaven who will send you to the hospital with his power, heal you... and BOOM!
Extend your stay the night before your discharge! He is the infallible, indestructible BAAAAAYMAAAAAX!"
Kasabian- Underdog then plays as Hwoarang and Kodaka Hasegawa come out, ready to battle.
Baymax begins with Hwoarang, and that's as good as it gets for the Asian team.
Baymax tosses Kodaka out of the ring with a Baymax Bomb, leading to Hwoarang taking a Magic Killer for the easy win.
Owl City- When Can I See You Again? plays as Hamada proclaims they will get Aizawa and Mishima a room- a hospital room.
Hiro then hits a Headlock Driver on Kodaka "for the lulz".
Backstage, Maria Takayama is interviewing Lyon Vastia, with Meredy, about his Main Event with Grey.
"I want the old Grey back.
This demon does nothing but lick the boots of higher-ups, and I'll exorcise him tonight.
The title would be a bonus.
Meredy and I, we have both made mistakes, but now we're here.
If Grey wants to leave the Duke Force, I'm sure Fairy Tail will welcome him back."
"You and Meredy seem like a cute couple," Maria giggles as Lyon and Meredy blush.
"No we aren't dating," Lyon awkwardly says.
"Yes, Jellal will blow the place up," Meredy awkwardly says. With that ends the interview.
After the interview, Maria smiles, only for Kate Takayama to pull her ear.
"You're supposed to give them a hard time!
Only fools support Lyon/Meredy.
AND they're not Catholic!"
"Let go of me, poopy big sis!"
"What did you say?"
"I'm sorry onee-sama!"
In the GM's office, Mira is currently alone as the Duke has gone out to get the signature of a "famous star".
The Duke's Demon Lover is tidying up the place-
"BANG!"
Stanley Kowalski almost breaks the door as he comes in.
Mira just casually greets him, not even scared.
"Where's the big man?"
"He's out,"
"I want a match next week. I want to put some dogs down and it's Glasses Boy's fault."
"No problem, you'll be the first match next week against Erza."
"Erza Scarlet? It's like beating Blanche or a stupid parrot. She's no fun."
Mira glares at Stanley, before slowly turning into a smile.
"I know someone whom you can face,"
"Good."
Stanley then walks past Duke who is entering.
"Blooming hell did that animal do anything to you, Mira?"
"Like you said, he's an animal and I tamed him."
"That's my woman," Duke says, hugging Mira.
Ellie Goulding- Burn plays to boos for the penultimate match of the evening.
In contrast, the crowd burst into cheers when Deep Purple- Soldier Of Fortune plays.
"This is your penultimate match of the evening, and is set for one fall.
Introducing first, from Pontypandy, he is The Hero Next Door..."
Samuel Jones just glares at Deuce creepily.
The poor announcer's voice almost cracks when he says,
"He is Fireman Sam.
And his opponent, from Tokonosu City, Japan, she is the multi-time Kendo and Women's Champion Saeko Busujima!"
The commentary team point out that Samuel has never been the same since betraying Postman Pat.
Kevin Mask points out that he put Bob the Builder in hospital with a Burning Hammer on Sunday.
Butler sings Sam Smith- I'm Not The Only One with Bob's voice, insulting Takashi again.
"Walking on fire, that Butler..." Kevin Mask groans.
"Vergil loves to sing this!"
"Correction, he's doing a f*cking handstand on fire!"
Fireman Sam starts the match by crawling on his hands and feet like a cat, but Saeko easily avoids his sudden lunge.
Saeko immediately attempts to finish this with her Saeko Driver, but Sam counters this into a front roll- and wedgie!
Sam speeds out of the ring, with Saeko in hot pursuit- but Sam is faster and gets back into the ring safely.
Saeko follows- right into a charge which sends her right into the security wall!
The crowd is shocked as Saeko's head collides with the wall, but Sam then picks her off with a brutal Knee Trembler, before throwing her against a steel edge of the ring.
From then on, Sam starts to control Saeko's head, but he goes too far when he licks her face!
Saeko slaps the taste out of Sam's mouth and just batters his face like he was Fish & Chips.
Sam attempts to escape by sliding under Saeko's skirt, to which Saeko steps on what Charlie Scene calls a "fruit salad" in Hollywood Undead- Comin' In Hot official video.
The referee warns Saeko for stepping on the "fruit salad", but Saeko just shrugs.
Around the 8 minute mark, Saeko would miss a Discus Lariat, allowing Sam to use a Fireman's Carry before spinning around "like a kid".
With both competitors dizzy, Sam tried to hit his Hero Slam, but Saeko countered into a Saeko Driver, which Sam also escaped.
Saeko sees Sam coming in from behind and hits a Simonicelli Special...
...followed by a Gut Check!
After the Frog Splash, Saeko immediately pins the fireman-
And Unbelievable Jeff!
Sam kicks out at 2.99!
Saeko shakes her head and goes for a Saeko Driver Ni, but Sam backs away into the ropes- and cheap shots Saeko.
Samuel Jones then sets for the Burning Hammer- and gets it!
The referee counts 1...2...
... And Fireman Sam has defeated Saeko Busujima!
Ellie Goulding- Burn plays as Samuel lets Busujima wallow in her misery this time.
Backstage, Grey Fullbuster is shown with his Stockport Wrestling Association Cross Atlantic Championship and Juvia.
He is in a bad mood after having to defend his title just 5 days after winning it.
Seeing Lyon getting interviewed earlier in the evening, and not him is probably worse.
Grey whispers something to Juvia, which causes the girl to be in dreamland as usual.
"Juvia!"
"JUVIA!"
"Did you hear what I was saying?" Grey scolded Juvia, while shooing the photographer away.
"Oh Juvia has been so bad, Grey-sama please punish me!"
Grey facepalmed, before swinging at the photographer still filming this (BAKA).
"Mr. BAKA" runs away immediately.
"Bubblegum for brains, just like someone's girlfriend!"
The Cross Atlantic Champion is in the house for this main event- Mark Ronson- Uptown Funk ft. Bruno Mars gonna give it to you!
Grey has a host of backup dancers for this one, but of course the man himself refuses to dance, as always.
The arena goes quiet- before an almighty "ROAR" almost creeps Grey out.
Hollywood Undead- Lion then brings out Lyon Vastia, his new theme music just nice for this great Main Event.
"Now, ladies and gentlemen, this is our main event of the evening, and it's for the SWA CROSS ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP!
Introducing first, he is the defending SWA Cross Atlantic Champion. From Parts Unknown, Earthland, he is the Ice Devil Slayer Grey Fullbuster!
And the challenger, from Fiore, Earthland, he is the Ice Lion King Lyon Vastia!"
The crowd is largely behind Lyon, though some Grey fangirls can't be arsed.
A keenly contested encounter as expected; the two Ice Make Mages cancel each other out early on.
Gray decides to take out Lyon's leg first, as he knows this is his rival's main form of attack.
Lyon senses this, but Grey just suckers him into an Armbreaker instead!
"Your arm is as valuable as your leg- they're both worth zero cents," Grey mocks as he works on Lyon's arm.
Grey hits a sweet Divorce Court (Nigel McGuinness) as he keeps the angry man well marshalled.
However Grey is a tad too arrogant and Lyon counters him.
Taking revenge, Lyon decides to keep it on the ground- Grey hates that.
Lyon also targets Grey's arm, wary of that devastating Freeze Frame.
Grey rushes his counters to no avail as Lyon, who is/was trained by a Wizard Saint, has him on the mat.
Lyon hits his own Divorce Court, but Grey quickly rolls out of the ring.
Grey poses at the crowd haughtily... and narrowly avoids an Inside-Outside Dive from Lyon!
Butler claps heartily, calling it a work of genius.
Grey just batters Lyon's ribs, which he landed on hard, slamming his back HARDER against the ring edge.
Grey Fullbuster rams Lyon's head into that same edge- and then his arm.
The champion alternates between attacks to the chest, head and arm, not even giving Lyon an opportunity to counter.
When he's had his fun, Grey Body Slams Lyon as well, sending his ankle crashing against the edge.
After this vicious attack on every single body part, Grey is in full control, just toying with Lyon now.
Sensing the end is near; Grey sets for Ice Make Unlimited.
But he does not even get past the first kick- Lyon does a Shoulder Tackle to turn things around.
Lyon just mows through Grey now, but the champion can just stop that with a good strike- and he does to the crowd's boos.
Grey hits an impressive Tornado DDT and Guillotine Choke combo, but Lyon does not submit.
Instead he gets a clean break- and uses that to hit a dangerous Spinning Armbar!
Grey struggles almightily... but makes a clean break too.
Lyon though uses the separation to his full advantage, getting in with the Ooba's Wrath from thin air!
... But Ooba's Wrath only gets a 2.99 count!
Lyon gingerly makes his way to the top corner... Grey counters the Flying Body Block into another Body Slam against the corner post!
Just like that, Mr. Fullbuster is in control again.
He does not even bother to submit Lyon, just bashing his leg with the harshest strikes possible.
Finally, is it time for the Ice Make Unlimited: One-Sided Chaotic Dance?
Nope! Fair play to Grey, he almost hit it, but Lyon reads the final kick like Levy and Lucy, hitting a sweet Butterfly Suplex!
From there, Lyon works on the right arm of Fullbuster again, before preparing for Ooba's Wrath No. 2.
Which Grey counters into a thunderous Fisherman Suplex.
For just 2.48!
Grey has Lyon perfect for a submission.
And Lyon spooks Grey with a quick counter to a Legbar, almost getting the win there!
The champion is sick of playing around.
He quickly tries the devastating Freeze Frame, but Lyon avoids it as swiftly.
Lyon then stuns Grey with a Roundhouse Kick, before preparing the Ice-Make Eagle.
Of course with Lyon injured almost everywhere, Grey easily escapes the Shooting Star Press.
Grey Fullbuster capitalises with a Stanley Kowalski-like barrage- a Corner Ice Make Unlimited, before taking Lyon upstairs for a-
"Super Freeze Frame!" Levy exclaims.
Grey is supremely confident- but Lyon flips over- and Powerbombs the Fullbuster!
That's a leaf out of Steve Fox's book!
The audience gasps, as well as Juvia Lockser and Meredy backstage.
Meredy manages to smile as Lyon goes for the Ooba's Wrath... Gajeel Redfox suddenly grabs the pink-haired girl and hugs her tightly.
Meredy shouts fire and Jellal Fernandes charges over to the Iron Dragon Slayer, Gajeel groaning "Juvia" before brawling with Meredy's Guardian.
Lyon just stares at the scene in confusion... Grey nearly beheads him with a Roundhouse Kick-
before grabbing him for a quick Freeze Frame!
The ref counts one, two and- three, fifteen minutes of exhilarating action culminating in Grey Fullbuster barely retaining his title!
The champion is upset though, most likely with Juvia, Mark Ronson- Uptown Funk ft. Bruno Mars won't quell his anger.
He starts beating on his rival, and a man and woman- Steve Fox and Saya Takagi suddenly join in!
The crowd jeers them as though they were Geordie Shore housemates...
... but Kraft Lawrence and Holo then charge at the Duke Force members!
Lawrence has a Crowbar and almost strikes both Grey and Steve with it!
Holo just beats Takagi until the trio leaves unglamorously.
The two then help Lyon up as Natsumi Kiyoura- Tabi no Tochuu plays to end the show.
Full Time Results
Kohta Hirano defeated Rogue after 5 minutes and 15 seconds.
Women's #1 Contender Match: Nana Mishima defeated Lucy Heartfilia after 10 minutes and 59 seconds.
Baymax and Wreck-It-Ralph defeated Hwoarang and Kodaka Hasegawa after 2 minutes and 2 seconds.
Fireman Sam defeated Saeko Busujima after 12 minutes and 10 seconds.
Cross Atlantic Title Match: Grey Fullbuster defeated Lyon Vastia after 14 minutes and 53 seconds; title successfully retained