USPW vs. AEW: Luck of the Draw Part 3
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
Date: April 19th, 2020
State/City: Paradise, Nevada
(Moxley was seen near a stairwell as he held the AEW World Championship on his right shoulder as he noticed the camera.)
"This is it, JDF. You and me. Stepping into my domain…the domain of blood and guts! You don't have a team of multi-colored heroes and a floating head to save you. Your MMA experience will pale in comparison to the ultra violence I'll put upon you. Tonight, everything is legal and I couldn't want something more. You're stepping up to a dangerous man and when you come out, if you do, you won't come out the same badass you pleasure yourself to be. You're just a man at the end of the day and I'll show you what I mean. I'll batter you, I'll splatter you on the mat, I'll pave the blood up the ramp, and I'll put you through anything I can get my hands on. This isn't the normal world, Jason. This is my world….and I'm letting you live in it," Moxley stated.
(Cody does some punches to the air as he gets set for his match with Ted later and turned around to grab a white towel wiping his forehead until he saw Ted Dibiase Sr. walk in wearing a bright white suit with a yellow tie and black dress shoes. The elder man looks at Cody and starts shaking his right hand.)
"Good to see ya, kid. How ya feeling?" Ted asked.
"Better than I ever have. You and my son are sure to mix it up nice tonight," Cody replied.
"I heard at the press conference that you thought Ted turned his back on the company, but he wasn't in a place to stay with it. Nobody is stable at their young age, but Ted went away and got into business to make it back to where it all mattered," Ted stated.
"But I stayed and made this business matter. It's why I helped start All Elite Wrestling and become the figurehead behind a movement that brought wrestling back. Money wasn't the only answer," Cody retorted.
"But don't forget the ones that helped you get to where you are. You had the Elite. Ted had himself and everything I ever taught him. You both grew from the same wrestling tree, but diverged which is common. You both developed over the years and now you get to see how much Ted has improved," Ted explained.
"It doesn't matter how much he's improved, because it has been years since he has had a full-fledged match. I'm in it and I'm going to show him how much wrestling matters to me," Cody declared.
"Just remember that everyone has a price…everyone. Even those that are higher than those below them," Ted reminded as he did his iconic laugh before walking away.
("I Fell" by Wicca Phase Springs Eternal)
(The crowd lit up in huge cheers for Darby Allin as the skateboarder comes out without his usual black jacket on only shirtless with red and white body paint on his front body. His left side was white with his usual skeleton half-face along with a skeleton's half body down his front while his right half is blood red. Darby's right half of his face is painted red along down his body with black painted demon claws and tentacles sprouting from his sides. He had his usual black tights and black boots on coming out with his skateboard.)
"This contest is set for one-fall with a 35-minute time limit and it is for the USPW Television Championship! Introducing first, from Seattle, Washington, weighing 170 lbs., Darby Allin!" Justin announced.
"Preston has been haunted by the mind games of Darby Allin and this may be Darby's leverage coming into this match," Excalibur stated.
"However, Preston has shown that he can wrestle through those mind games and his title on the line is only more motivation," Greg added.
"These two are professionals at what they do with Darby being quicker than normal humans, but Preston does a lot of strategic planning and manages to get the better of his opponents," Russ explained.
(Darby puts down his skateboard skating down the ramp before kick flipping onto the apron as he hops over the top rope. He climbs the upper left corner and raises his hands before hopping down waiting for his opponent to arrive.)
("Hero (Instrumental)" by Skillet)
(Nuclear boos rain down from even the rafters as Preston Starr comes out alone with his usual brown jacket on him and his new DC Deadshot tights with his left leg sporting a single red dot and his right leg producing half of the white mask. Preston had on white boots with red laces and had the USPW Television Championship around his waist as he smacked it pointing at it for Darby.)
"His opponent, from Austin, Texas, weighing 197 lbs., he is the current USPW Television Championship, Preston Starr!" Justin announced.
"This man has been the target of Darby and Preston has stated that he isn't afraid to go head-to-head with the face-painted one," Greg stated.
"Preston has mainly been waiting in the wings for Darby as both men have talked about each other, but haven't yet come to blows," Ross reminded.
(Preston comes down the ramp with the crowd hurling insults at him as he was all focused on Darby lifting the sides of his jacket and showing off his gold. Darby nodded merely sitting down in the upper right corner and USPW referee Tyrone Regis kept both men separate as Preston gets on the apron heading inside throwing his title to the ref as he shouted "I'm here! I'm here, Darby!")
Preston takes off his jacket as the referee raises the championship for the audience rotating around as Darby pulls himself up. Both men meet in the middle as the ref calls for the bell and Darby sticks his forehead to Preston's. Preston pushes him away, but Darby comes back with a swift slap across the face causing Preston to groan in pain. Preston pushes him again into the east end ropes and taunts him, but Darby chest bumps him down on the canvas. Darby gets Preston up, but Preston breaks away from his grip breathing heavily in a little annoyance. Darby begs Preston to come at him using his hands before both men circle each other before locking up, but Darby hits a quick Arm Drag.
"Darby starting off great using his quickness and getting under Preston's skin," Russ stated.
Preston gets up only to get another Arm Drag, but he grabs the left arm off Darby hoisting him atop his shoulders trying for the Shooting Comet, but Darby springs off trying for a Backstabber, but Darby couldn't get Preston down. Preston got Darby back on the shoulders as he drove Darby's head into the upper right corner. Darby goes down on his back flipping on his stomach holding his head as Preston ruthlessly punches and punches and punches at the head harder and harder. Preston kicks Darby down and gets the head up kneeing the head three times in a row.
The crowd booed Preston as he shouts "I don't care! Believe me!" as he gets Darby up whipping him off the south end ropes, but Darby bounces off the middle rope hitting a Springboard Moonsault, but gets caught by Preston, but Darby flips forward in a Front Flip Stunner!
"Darby quickly reversing Preston catching him was a brilliant maneuver," Tony observed.
Darby gets up hyping himself up grabbing Preston shoving him out towards the ramp before running the east end ropes hitting the Suicide Dive getting the crowd's cheers. Darby gets up huffing as some of his body paint was smeared with his skin and he grabs Preston up on his feet shoving him into the apron. Preston watches Darby run at him, but Preston moves allowing Darby to slide in, but Preston stays outside getting boos. Preston rolls in advancing a lockup, but Darby tries for a quick Arm Drag, but Preston stays still. He then gets Darby up hitting a ruthless Ripcord Lariat taking Darby down. Preston punches the head getting some paint on his knuckles and he gets Darby up chopping the chest fives times as Darby gets in the lower right corner.
"Darby getting chopped in the chest and Darby is a man known to take a lot of punishment once things get going for real," Tony stated.
Preston chops viciously over and over and over and over as Darby coughed out saliva. Preston whispers that Darby is trash in his ear before hitting a Snapmare before driving his right knee in the back. Preston then holds Darby down for the pin.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Darby pushes the shoulders up, but Preston pushes them back down getting another 2 count.
Preston punches the head of Darby pushing out on the south side as Preston gets out of the ring grabbing Darby's prone body. Preston ran with Darby sending Darby face first into the barricade smearing off more of his face paint. Preston shakes his head getting Darby up slamming him back first into the ring post. Preston holds Darby's face on the metal and headbutts him as Darby falls on the floor. The villain gets Darby up rolling him in south, but Darby slaps the face of Preston getting on his knees and slaps and slaps and slaps and slaps countering with rapid slaps to Preston's face. Darby gets up selling those last moves as he runs the north end ropes just as Preston lunges in for a surprise Spear, but Darby moves out of the way moving behind Preston. Darby then jumps on the back hitting a Backstabber with the crowd cheering. Darby hooks both legs.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Preston kicks out shortly after 2.
"Darby getting revenge with those vicious slaps after taking extreme punishment from Preston outside," Excalibur stated.
Darby gets Preston up whipping him off the west end ropes before he hits a Discus Elbow Shot to his face. Preston grabs his face going down as Darby goes to the south side apron and Darby firmly grasps the top rope as he jumps hitting a Springboard Clothesline to Preston. Darby hooks the right leg again.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Preston pushes off just after 2.
Preston gets up as Darby gets him in a tight headlock, but Preston slips out as he rolls up Darby in a small cradle.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Darby kicks out at 2.5!
Preston rolls out going for a Superkick, but Darby moves allowing Preston's left leg to get caught on the top south rope. Preston trips as Darby grabs him for a Top Rope Hung DDT. Darby pins Preston in a matchbook pin.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Preston pushes out at 2.6!
"Preston getting his dose of pain medicine and Darby just dishing more out using his agility to get over his opponent," Taz stated.
Preston uses the ropes to get up as Darby kicks Preston through the middle rope with his legs standing in the ring. Darby grabs the right leg as he hits a Single Leg DDT on the mat as Preston goes out on the apron. Darby gets Preston up, but Preston spits in his face garnering many boos and "YOU SUCK!" chants. Preston rams the gut with each shoulder and hits a Slingshot Hurricarana making Darby flip on his back. Darby holds his head getting up to his feet as Preston runs hitting a Drive-By Knee Strike straight to the head knocking Darby into the upper right corner! Darby holds his face as his nose bleeds as Preston grabs the legs stomping down on the mid-section getting more heat. Preston flips off Darby with both middle fingers as he trash talks down to his hurt opponent. The ref backs him up to check on Darby, but Darby ensures he can continue getting up slowly using the corner. Preston comes in, but the ref keeps him back allowing Darby some breathing room.
"The ref actually standing in as Preston busted Darby's nose into mashed potatoes," Russ stated.
Chants of "LET'S GO DARBY!" ring out across the arena as Preston mocks them telling them "It's over for him!" Darby springs up running to hit a fast Lariat taking down Preston and nearly his neck off the shoulders. Darby gets Preston up as he bends him over moving back into the lower left corner running to hit the Code Red bridging the pin.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Preston kicked out at 2.8!
Preston almost lost on a whim as he holds the back of his head as Darby gets him up hitting a Snap Suplex on the canvas. Preston grabs his back as Darby goes to the top of the lower left corner turning around as he crosses his arms over his chest trying for the Coffin Drop, but Preston rolls away at the last second! Darby crashed on his back grabbing his back in sheer agony as Preston drives knees to the back harder and harder. Preston gets Darby up and whips him in the lower left corner as Darby hits his back on the corner. Preston then runs hitting a charging Corner Forearm Smash to the head as he follows up with a Bridging Northern Lights Suplex as the ref gets down.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Darby kicks out at 2.5!
Preston holds his head as he gets up looking down on Darby as he grabs the daredevil up getting him in Inverted DDT position, but Darby slips out hitting a High Knee to the face of Preston before ducking a clothesline to hit a Superkick. Preston goes down holding his face as Darby goes to the north side apron. Darby hypes the crowd up as he hits a Slingshot Leg Drop to Preston before quickly climbing the upper right corner selling his exhaustion before out stretching his arms crossing them slowly over the chest and hitting the Coffin Drop this time! Darby then hooked both legs hopefully for the end!
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Viktor pulls out the ref as the Apocalyptic Brothers saved Preston's ass.
"What?! It's Vik and Connor. Here to save Preston!" Ross exclaimed.
The ref ejected them quickly much to the cheers of the audience and they started arguing with the ref before Connor pulled Vik back up the ramp going out the same way they came in. Darby gets up with his face paint messed up grabbing Preston up, but Preston hits an unseen low blow to massive boos. Preston gets Darby back in Inverted DDT position quickly nailing Cross Rhodes before hooking both legs.
"1…2…3!" The ref counted as Preston retains thanks to distraction!
("Hero (Instrumental)" Skillet)
"Here is your winner and STILL USPW Television Champion, Preston Starr!" Justin announced.
"What a no good son of a bitch! Darby had that won!" Excalibur complained.
"It's don't hate the player, but hate the game with Preston it seems. He knew he didn't need his Calvary until it really mattered and they came through for him," Taz stated.
"That is 6-3 in USPW's favor. This just isn't looking good for AEW," Jasmynn reminded.
(Preston gets up and gets his left arm raised before receiving his championship back and looking at it before kicking Darby back down getting booed out of this arena. Preston heads out of the ring and slides the title over his right shoulder raising a fist in the air.)
"WHO'S YOUR HERO, IT'S CHRIS HERO!"
("Chris is Awesome (V2)" by Viro the Virus)
(A huge pop interrupts Preston's victory walk as Chris Hero makes his way out into the crowd with the fans going crazy for the indie starter. He comes out in his new sleeveless black "Knockout Artist" t-shirt, jeans, and black boots as he hyped the fans up.)
"CHRIS HERO?! HERO IS HERE?!" Greg screamed.
"Are you kidding me?! The Ring of Honor veteran! The Hero's Welcome giver! Chris Hero is in USPW!" Russ stated.
(Preston looks deep into the crowd as Hero celebrates his debut with the fans coming down the stairs. Preston backs up the ramp not wanting another fight so soon as Hero comes over the barricade looking at Preston dead in his eyes. Preston walks up the ramp among the ruthless jeers and cheers for his possible new opposition.)
"Looks like Preston might have new competition so soon!" Ross exclaimed.
(Hero looks at Preston and slides in the ring out stretching his arms and letting the hair locks flow as he gets on the lower left corner shouting to the crowd. He even goes to help up Darby Allin in his time of need.)
SHOTGUN SATURDAY NIGHT IS BLAZING!
Through the fallout of Luck of the Draw, see your favorite stars in action!
"Platinum" Max Caster returns to do battle with Gentlemen Jervis!
The Voros Twins will also continue their tag team antics against the Bottoms Up Outlaws!
Mammoth Man returns to singles competition hoping to ram over NWA Star Trevor Murdoch!
Plus, women's action as Haleigh Grant and Kennedy Lee team up against ALYSSA and Jasmine Blight in the main event!
MANY MORE TO CATCH THIS SATURDAY ON SHOTGUN SATURDAY NIGHT!
("Best Friends" by Mikey Ruckus)
(The crowd start cheering as the trio of Chuck Taylor (grey sleeveless jacket, black tights with 'C' on the left and 'T' on the right both in blood red, and red boots), Orange Cassidy (regular attire), and Trent (purple bandana, purple tights with 'T' on the left side, and black boots) came out to the music shouting to the fans.)
"The following six-person tag team match is set for one-fall with a 30-minute time limit! Introducing first, the team of "The Kentucky Gentlemen" Chuck Taylor, Trent, and "Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy, Best Friends!" Justin announced.
"Sami has been reeling ever since his loss to Orange Cassidy last month and he promises pure destruction for the man he faces tonight," Ross recounted.
"It all started when OVE trampled Orange Cassidy through that announce table at Rush Hour and Sami's bloodlust for the orange has not run out of steam just yet," Russ added.
(All three men came down slapping fives with the fans as Orange held up a half-effort thumbs up before rolling into the ring as Trent and Chuck went up the steel steps heading through the ropes. Orange gets to his feet and raises his bottle of orange juice before the lights dim on them.)
"O….V….E! OHIO VERSUS EVERYTHING!"
(When the lights came back on Sami, Madman, and Sara were in the ring as Jake stood ringside with both USPW Global Tag Team Titles on his shoulders. Sami wore a black padded shirt with an "OVE" patch on his right breast, black tights, and black boots while his wife wore a red body shirt, black fingerless gloves, black tights, and red sneakers, and Madman wore a sleeveless black "OVE" shirt with camo baggy pants and black boots. Sami pointed his baseball bat as AEW referee Rick Knox kept everyone separated.)
Chuck would start taking off his jacket as Madman was starting for his side circling his opponent upon the bell ringing. Chuck tried running for Madman, but he gets decked with a strong Lariat as Taylor goes down clutching his skull. Madman grabs the head of Taylor before shoving him into the upper right corner kicking him down into the seated position sticking his left knee into the face of his opponent causing the ref to start the count to 4. Madman releases Chuck getting told off, but he hits a Headbutt to Chuck. Madman tags in Sara as the female enters in going to the opposite corner before running as Madman lifts her over him so she can hit an Assisted Corner Dropkick to Chuck. Sara gets up giggling to herself dragging Chuck out before hitting the Midsection Legdrop going for the quick cover.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Trent pulled Sara off after 2.
"Sara and Fulton getting into teamwork mode as Sami enjoys seeing Chuck Taylor get the snot kicked out of him," Russ stated.
Sara gets Chuck up whipping him into the north end ropes, but he rebounds with a knee to her stomach. Sara staggers before Chuck hits the Facebuster to garner some cheers before Taylor runs the west end ropes doing a Ric Flair strut to hit a Senton Bomb. Chuck pushes Sara down hooking the legs.
"1….2…." The ref counted, but Sara pushes out at 2.3!
Chuck gets her in a Headlock tightening up his hold, but Sara raked the eyes getting a scolding from Rick before waving him off. Sara then hit a Running Dropkick sending Chuck to the north side outside the ring. Sara then tagged in Sami as her husband comes in before running the south side ropes coming for Taylor, but Orange Cassidy sticks his left leg out preventing Sami from trudging any further. Sami stares down Orange and backs up with a heated glare as Taylor comes back in getting rocked with a Lariat. Sami gets Taylor in his team's corner slapping the face as Sara tags the back hitting Side Kicks to Taylor before Madman tags in hitting vicious Headbutts getting Taylor seated. Sami tags Madman as he gets back in hitting knee drops into the corner. Sami gets Taylor up and pulls him to the middle as he hits a Piledriver before hooking both legs.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Taylor gets back up at 2.6!
"Chuck Taylor taking lots of punishment as he tries to hang in here and Best Friends not looking hot out of the starting gate," Ross stated.
Taylor gets back up as Sami elbows the neck keeping him down before tagging Madman back in as both men whip Taylor into the north end ropes before Madman lifts him into a Pop-Up Spear. The crowd booed and chanted "BEST FRIENDS ROCK! BEST FRIENDS ROCK! BEST FRIENDS ROCK!" to support Taylor and his partners. Trent got the crowd fired up reaching out as Cassidy reached out as well while Madman displayed their partner to him slamming him into the canvas. Taylor tried crawling for the tag, but Fulton took his legs pulling him back at every moment. Taylor mule kicked at the gut of his captor and hit elbows to the face furiously before tagging in Orange Cassidy as the crowd was hyped with the sloth wrestler entering slowly. Madman was alright with this as Orange came up to him raising both hands before stuffing them in his pockets to the crowd's enjoyment. Madman hit an elbow getting Cassidy down and he kicked him down before taunting the crowd. Orange turned on his back and kipped as his shades went off his head.
"Oh! Shades are off and Orange Cassidy looks to be ready for Madman," Russ stated.
Madman smirked as he brought up the hands looking at Cassidy as Sami shouts down his adversary from the ring apron. Cassidy ducks a forearm hitting a Dropkick bouncing Madman off the west end ropes as Cassidy fires back with a stiff forearm shot to the face. Cassidy then resorted to his low effort chops to the chest of the madman as the crowd hyped them up while Madman looked on in confusion. Cassidy stepped back raising his left foot lightly kicking the shins of Madman as the monster looked into the cheering crowd. Fulton then grabbed Cassidy by the shoulders kneeing the gut before hitting a Piledriver as the crowd went back to boos. Sami tagged the back coming in as he was ready for revenge against Cassidy as he stalked the sloth wrestler.
"Sami has been waiting ever since Niagara Brawls! The chance for revenge has presented itself to him and Cassidy is being targeted closely," Russ stated.
Orange looks in Sami's eyes as he says "No way out, sloth!" as he kicks the face of the jeans wearer before getting him up one hand on the chin. Sami headbutts Cassidy back down going to town with punch after punch after punch, but the referee pulls Sami off scolding him and giving him a warning. Sami rolled his eyes getting Cassidy in the lower left corner giving multiple chops to the chest as Sara laughs out loud. Sami hits multiple elbows to Cassidy's forehead as the ref backs him off yet again giving a second warning. Sami smiles tagging his wife in as he ducks down on hands and knees allowing Sara to run hitting Poetry in Motion. Cassidy goes down the ropes to Sara's corner as she slaps his face getting mega boos from the crowd.
"Trapped like a fly in the web of a spider, Orange Cassidy is not looking too good out there," Greg commented.
Sami gets tagged back in as he kicks Cassidy down in the corner and drives a knee into the face of his opponent. Sami mocks Chuck and Trent as he backs up hitting a Bicycle Knee Strike to Cassidy's face. Sami gets Orange up trying for his own Piledriver ready for an impact, but Orange jumps behind Sami dragging him down in a backslide pin.
"1...2..." The ref counted, but Sami kicks out quickly after 2.
Orange gets up and kicks Sami in the gut running the west end ropes for a Swinging Neckbreaker on the heel. Orange then breathes heavily taking a few seconds on the canvas before crawling for his partners getting the hot tag to Trent as the crowd cheers. Trent waits for Sami to rise before hopping on the top rope hitting a Springboard Hurricarana on the OVE leader. Madman tags the back and heads in, but Trent flips over his large arm hitting a Spin Kick to the gut. Trent hops on the lower left corner hitting a Diving Corkscrew Senton taking down Madman. The big man sells the move as Trent gets back up tagging in Chuck as Taylor and Trent gear up. The both kick Madman in the gut as they lift him up for a Double Lifting DDT! Chuck pins Madman after the move hooking the left leg.
"1...2..." The ref counted, but Sara broke the count at 2.5!
Sara knees Chuck in the face before heading back outside the ring ropes as Sami taps his corner for Fulton to rise. Fulton gets up wiping dreads out of his face before getting up. Chuck rises as well, but gets a Big Boot to the face. Fulton grabs a head full of hair and lifting Chuck Taylor in an Inverted Dominator position running full speed as the monster drops Chuck onto his team's corner. Fulton then tags Sami in as the monster runs knocking both Trent and Orange off the apron blasting them into oblivion. Sami grabs the right leg of Chuck Taylor lifting it over his neck locking in a Seated Muffler as Taylor taps out almost immediately bringing victory to OVE!
"Here are your winners by way of submission, Ohio Versus Everything!" Justin announced.
"Sami proving to the crowd here tonight that it was all about getting his revenge. He may have been a little hard wired in the past, but OVE obtained their goal," Russ stated.
"Not to mention, AEW has a big loss in one of their biggest tag teams," Excalibur added.
"We have Cody vs. Ted up next as the battle of executives takes place. Ted's first match in a long while and Cody wants to prove that will be his downfall," Greg announced with the score set at 7-3 USPW leading.
(Sami kicked Chuck out of the ring as Sara runs in and hugs him while Fulton roars from the apron grabbing his half of the USPW Global Tag Team Championship from Jake as the latter raises his title to the booing crowd.)
(Connor Gates could be seen cranking his neck out backstage sitting on a storage crate as Leslie Kane happened to be nearby so she walked up for a potential interview, but Connor put his left hand up in protest.)
"You want an interview? Especially when I'm pissed! I got jumped by someone and I am not in the best of moods, lass!" Connor screamed.
"I just wanted to ask if you got a good look at your attacker?" Leslie asked as she passed over the mic.
"Do I know? Of course, I know. It was Ben Jones! That's why I confronted him out there. He attacked me! Attacked someone who does not hold a grudge against him!" Connor shouted.
"How do you know it was Ben Jones?" Leslie asked.
"I saw his stupid long hair! You have to be absolutely blind to miss that!" Connor replied.
"What are your plans for Jones?" Leslie asked.
"I'll get to him real soon. Don't you worry your pretty head about him. He is going to lose much more than just a title when we fight," Connor replied as he walked off leaving Leslie frightened.
("Kingdom" by Downstait)
(The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Cody comes through the curtain of the AEW side wearing a regal white coat with gold sparkling tights with a Bullet Club sqaure patch on his left hip and an American Flag sqaure patch on his right hip. He walked out on the stage with white boots with gold laces all tied up as Brandi joined him wearing a white dress and holding her husband's right arm. Arn Anderson followed out in a typical American Nightmare track suit and Tommy Dreamer came out in one as well. Tony Kahn appeared in a black tuxedo with a champagne glass in hand as Cody took center stage with golden pyro shooting up in the sky.)
"The following contest is set for one-fall with a 45-minute time limit! Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Brandi Rhodes, Arn Anderson, Tommy Dreamer, and Tony Kahn, from Marietta, Georgia, weighing 220 lbs., "The American Nightmare" Cody!" Justin announced.
"Cody said that he believes Ted insulted the wrestling business by leaving to start his own corporate empire. He stayed behind and realized his dream competing all over the world," Tony stated.
"Let's not forget what Ted is doing for USPW, though. Cody brings the physical prowess, but Ted has the monetary value inside his genes," Greg reminded.
(Cody came down the ramp as he hyped up the fans as he came ringside with his entourage and accepted a glass of alcohol from Tony drinking it up. He hops on the west side apron heading inside the ring and takes off his jacket throwing it outside as golden pyro shoots from the ring posts while Cody settles into the lower right corner.)
("I Come From Money (V2)" by S-Preme)
(Big mega cheers were heard around the arena as Hank and Ted Dibiase Sr. came out hyping up the crowd with their hands. Then came the main player as Ted Jr. came out in green trunks with a gold dollar sign on the back and normal black boots with gold dollar signs on the sides of the soles. He hypes the crowd up ready for his first match back in a long time.)
"His opponent, being accompanied to the ring by Hank Strongbow Williams and Ted Dibiase Sr., from Madison, Mississippi, weighing 214 lbs., he is the Investor and General Manager of USPW, Ted Dibiase Jr.," Justin announced.
"The first time we will be seeing Ted in the ring in such a long time. He did not stick around on the indies for long after WWE and we hear he has been training hard for this match," Russ stated.
"Cody has that experience on him as the American Nightmare took on a lightning round of promotions, including All In. Before AEW, Cody had already become a mega star again," Excalibur added.
"Let's not forget the history between these two coming up together and training alongside one another as they will trade wits here tonight," Ross added.
(His father advised Ted as they all three walked down the ramp with Cody squatting to get ready for his former best friend. Ted glared down Cody as he shook some hands with the fans before coming to the steel steps looking all around him. He soaked it all in heading up and into the ring as he jumped on the upper left corner beating his chest. He jumped down as Tyrone Regis would be the official keeping both men separated.)
Both men stared the other down as Tyrone called for the bell and they circled each other slowly with the crowd excited for this. Ted walked and kept his distance as Cody screamed pointing at him to make the first move. Cody offered a test of strength as Ted accepted with both men pushing on the other, but Cody quickly transitioned into a knee to the stomach and a tight headlock smirking, but Ted reversed into a wristlock kneeing the left arm of Cody getting cheered. Ted kneed the arm again and again getting Cody to his knees before an elbow hit Cody on the head. The crowd cheer on the boss as Cody rolls through ducking behind Ted twisting the arm really hard making Ted yelp in agony.
"Ted and Cody starting out trying to outdo each other as Ted showing he still has the basics down," Excalibur stated.
Cody slaps the back of Ted's head as he gets a few boos with Ted huddling in the lower left corner holding the head. Ted shakes the headache away as he locks up with Cody pushing him into the upper right corner, but Cody pushes him down to the canvas and Ted gets back up wiping his mouth. Ted hits a few forearm shots to Cody's noggin as he whips Cody down to the lower left corner running before getting the knee up to the blonde's face. Cody spits out going down to his left knee as Ted continues dishing out knees to the head of his former partner. Cody gets a few shots to Ted's midsection before coming back with a Lou Thez Press raining head punches on the boss. Cody gets Ted up whipping him into the east end ropes before hitting a Kitchen Sink knee flipping Ted over as he goes right back to a tight headlock.
"Cody getting a much needed advantage over Ted as he goes right back to working over the head," Ross observed.
Ted uses the support from the crowd to get back on his feet kicking the legs of Cody before hitting a back elbow smash to the head. Cody holds his nose and face before Ted hits a Backstabber on Cody with Cody reaching for his back. Ted gets Cody up by the head whipping Cody into the west end ropes before executing a Dropkick getting Cody down before he hooks both legs.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Cody gets the shoulder up at 2.4!
Ted then gets Cody up as he hits chops to the chest getting his former friend in the lower right corner hammering the chest with chops. Ted whips Cody into the other corner, but Cody hops on the middle rope and hits the Disaster Kick to Ted. Cody pins Ted hooking right leg.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Ted kicks out at 2.5!
Ted grabs his head as Cody sits up wiping his mouth before grabbing Ted's legs looking off into the crowd before uttering a loud "WOOOOOOOOOO!" before locking in the Figure Four Leg Lock as Ted screams having nowhere to go. Cody keeps the lock on and arches himself in the air hoping for the early submission, but Ted pounds with his fists trying to stay on top. Ted crawls backwards and easily grabs the west end bottom rope causing Cody to release. Cody rolls up to his feet grabbing the legs, but Ted holds onto the bottom rope causing Regis to separate them as Ted slips out near the ramp. Cody runs the east end ropes looking for the Suicide Dive, but he runs into a knee from Ted. Cody sputters back on the canvas as Ted renters getting Cody up to hit a Samoan Drop. Ted hooks both legs.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Cody kicks out after 2.
"Cody and Ted trading back blows to blows as Ted still has got the wrestling in his blood and his father is here to support him all the way," Russ stated.
Ted gets Cody up whipping him into the south end ropes before lifting Cody into a Sit-Out Spinebuster before trying for a Cobra Clutch, but Cody does a judo throw to Ted over the shoulder. Cody tries for Cross Rhodes, but Ted gets a knee to Cody's face and then locks in the Cobra Clutch again thrashing Cody around, but Cody reverses it into a Stunner. Ted wobbles before Cody gets up hopping on the south end middle rope hitting another Disaster Kick. Cody then gets Ted up trying for the Cross Rhodes smirking, but Ted sinks down going for a rollup.
"1….2…." The ref counted, but Cody kicks out at 2.6!
Cody gets back up running into the Yakuza Kick from Dibiase Jr. as Cody goes flat on his back and Ted regains some ground. Ted then gets Cody up by the hair and knees the face three times before trying for his own Cross Rhodes hitting it on his former friend before sitting on Cody's body lifting both legs.
"1…2…." The ref counted, but Cody rolls back reversing into his own rollup.
"1…..2…." The ref counted, but Ted kicks out at 2.7!
"Cody and Ted with dual roll ups and these men know each other in and out. Ted able to hit Rhodes with his own move before Cody could," Greg stated.
Cody and Ted get back to their feet as Cody kicks the gut hard and drops down on his back hitting an Uppercut to Ted. Ted holds his chin going into the east end ropes as Cody whips Ted off them before hitting his own Dropkick. Cody then gets Ted back up hitting a Snap Suplex as Ted grabs at his back and Cody drives knees into the back multiple times. Cody gets Ted up trying for it again as he hits one more Cross Rhodes connecting finally! He hooks both legs.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Ted kicks out at 2.8!
The crowd goes nuts chanting "HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!" as Cody gets on his knees and breathes heavily shaking his head. Cody gets up getting Ted up, but Ted scoops Cody up hitting a Running Shoulderbreaker on the knee as Cody flies up into the upper left corner. Cody backs up into the Cobra Clutch again before Ted hits the Dream Street Wish! Ted hooks both legs hoping for the end.
"1…2..:3!" The ref counted as the bell rings.
("I Come From Money (V2)" by S-Preme)
"Here is your winner, Ted Dibiase Jr.!" Justin announced.
"Well, Ted still has it and Cody failed at his mission tonight," Russ stated.
"What a return to the ring for Ted as he secured the win for his brand and AEW hasn't had good luck all night, but it's been a heated night of action," Excalibur added.
"Speaking of heated, our main event featuring both promotions' world champions is up next. Moxley and JDF come to blows finally!" Greg announced.
(Ted gets hand shakes from his father and Hank as he helps Cody back to his feet giving a friendly hug. Cody regroups with his wife, Arn, Tommy, and Tony as they pat Cody on the back for his performance and both men shake hands showing respect for each other.)
(A spilt screen shows both Moxley and JDF preparing for their matches as JDF kicks a punching bag with his title visible in his locker while Moxley ties one of his grey wrestling boots wearing his signature attire. JDF has green highlights in his hair wearing a green "TAPOUT" shirt, dark blue MMA trunks with green emerald eyes on both sides, black MMA gloves, and white tape around his arms and feet.)
"The following contest is your Luck of the Draw main event and it is World Champion vs. World Champion held under No Holds Barred with TV time remaining!" Justin announced once everyone else was out of the ring.
("Unscripted Violence" by Violent Idols)
(The sight of the barbed wire fences and static sends the fans into a frenzy before Jon Moxley goes into the crowd on the second floor carrying his AEW World Championship over the left shoulder. He fist bumps with his fans as he raises his title high in the air grabbing a beer to chug.)
"Here's comes the Innovator of No Holds Barred as this is where Moxley feels comfortable. Starting from his time in Combat Zone Wrestling and eventually setting foot in All Elite Wrestling taking out Jake Hager this past Dynamite," Russ stated.
"Moxley is a very unique man as he is undefeated ever since stepping foot in the AEW squared circle already taking on big names like PAC, Jericho, and Omega," Ross reminded.
"People have been waiting for him and JDF to clash and we finally get our money's worth here in Las Vegas," Excalibur added.
(Moxley heads down the flights of stairs to the first floor as fans slap his chest and touch the title. Moxley turns his head smirking a little before running to hop the barricade raising the title again before heading up the steps. Moxley leans over the ropes as he heads inside the ring and climbs the upper right corner raising his title high in the air pointing to the fans.)
("Where Dragon Dwells" by Gojira)
(Moxley hops off rolling his eyes as Jason comes out doing some warm up punches with the world title around his waist. Some white and black trainers join him as Jason pointed to the crowd adding a MMPR black beanie to his attire. Jason did some warm up stretches before heading down the ramp.)
"The man Moxley has been wanting and at Niagara Brawls, Moxley even helped JDF retain his world title to get this match," Russ reminded.
"Moxley doesn't want an easy fight he can win. He wants the real deal and that is a badass like JDF. He wanted the Green Ranger and he's going to get the Green Ranger," Ross stated.
(Moxley heads out near the announce tables moving ringside workers grabbing two steel chairs sliding them in before heading under the ring bringing out three more chairs throwing them in as they clatter together. Frank spits out some water before jumping on the apron and hops over the top rope staring down his opponent collecting the chairs and staring at the cold metal around the ring. The official is USPW referee Oscar Johnson as Moxley renters getting in JDF's face.)
"Introducing the competitors at this time, first, from Cincinnati, Ohio, weighing 231 lbs., he is the current AEW World Champion, JONNNNNNNNNNNNNN MOXXXXXXLLLLLLLEEEEYYYYYYYYY!" Justin announced.
(Jon quickly raised his title not taking his eyes off JDF as he backs down into the lower right corner squatting.)
"And his opponent, fighting out of Houston, Texas, weighing 215 lbs., he is the current USPW World Heavyweight Champion, Jason David FRANNNNNNNNKKKKKKKK!" Justin announced.
(Jason tore off his beanie passing it to a younger boy as the child caught it jumping up and down showing his mother. Jason took off his own world title raising it to the cheering crowd as Moxley took off his jacket slowly. Both men passed Oscar their world titles as he set them outside separating both men. Jason took off his t-shirt hopping up and down as Moxley comes forward extending his left hand.)
"Moxley looking for a handshake, but JDF should probably know better than to shake," Excalibur stated.
(JDF came walking out looking at Moxley as he gestured and the MMA fighter took the hand shaking firmly before Moxley nodded. He went back grabbing the ropes as Jason puts up his dukes as Oscar called for the bell.)
Both men circled the other as Jason tried for a few Side Kicks making Moxley back away going on the west side apron. Moxley gets back in as JDF offers a lockup as they do a collar and elbow tie up, but Moxley pushes JDF into the east end ropes. Moxley puts his hands up in defense as JDF wants another lockup, but Moxley actually ducks to pick up a steel chair. Moxley offers another steel chair kicking to JDF as the Green Ranger picks it up. Both men proceed to have a steel chair sword fight until JDF bashes Jon over the head dropping the chair and kicked Moxley out to the south end. JDF then started climbing the lower right corner as people in the front row started rising as JDF turned around. Moxley got up using the apron as the MMA fighter hit a Moonsault on Moxley to the outside!
"Moonsault by JDF and the crowd is eating it up!" Tony exclaimed.
JDF gets up taking a few right hooks to Moxley's head on the outside and took some lefts to his ribs. Moxley tried pushing off and covering himself as JDF gets up rolling Moxley out of the way before going under the ring bringing out a trash can. JDF picked up the can bringing it down on the back with a loud CLANG! as Moxley went into the barricade back first. Moxley kicked the barricade to sooth the pain as JDF gets him up sending Moxley into the ring post. Moxley's nose gushed out some blood as Moxley tried soothing the blood flow. JDF gets Moxley up, but Moxley hits a back elbow to the gut. Moxley hits a Headbutt to the head of JDF as Moxley heads inside quickly running the north end ropes hitting a Suicide Dive launching JDF back first into the barricade. JDF grabs his back as Moxley hits many knees to the gut and goes ruthlessly as the crowd gets into the match.
"Moxley now having to enter into his beast mode hidden away for this type of match. He gets really into his feeding frenzy here," Ross stated.
Moxley sends JDF back in the ring as he rolls in grabbing a steel chair bringing it down on the stomach region of JDF. He hits the back twice making Jason suffer greatly as Jon throws the chair outside. Moxley then gets JDF up whipping him into the lower right corner as Jason hits the pads with his back. Moxley runs hitting a High Knee and then hooks around Jason's head hitting a Running Bulldog onto a steel chair. Moxley then pins down Jason's shoulders.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Jason slips out locking in the Fujiwara Armbar, but Jon rolls up Jason.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Jason pushes forward with Moxley on his shoulders.
Jon adjusts himself locking in a tight sleeper hold on Jason, but Jason hits his own Backpack Slam on a steel chair, but Jon locks in the hold tighter fighting through the pain in his back. Jason gets up with Jon trying to hinder him as the MMA fighter backs Jon into the upper right corner three hard times. On the fourth one, Jon hangs onto the ropes and props himself on top kicking Jason in the face before hitting a Flying Double Axe Handle taking down Jason.
"Jon with the Double Axe using his expertise to his advantage to escape Jason's grounded offense," Russ stated.
Jason gets back to his feet as Jon rolls out near the announce table as Mox goes under the ring quickly picking out a table. Jon starts pulling up the legs as Jason sees him running the west end ropes rebounding as he jumps over the top hitting the Tope Con Hilo on Moxley astonishing the crowd! Jason, 46 years old, is still doing flips from his Ranger years as he slowly rises hitting elbow shots to the back and sends Moxley over the USPW announce table disturbing the commentators. Jason starts setting up the table on the outside and he goes under the ring bringing out another one starting to set the other up as Mox pushes out of the way. Mox gets on one table inviting JDF to fight him as the MMA fighter joins him and they get into a punching war getting the crowd on their feet!
"Both men crazy enough to go at it on unsteady tables and you have to wonder which one will break first," Excalibur stated.
Jon gets the upper hand kicking Jason in the gut hoping for the Paradigm Shift locking the arms, but Jason reverses with a Back Body Drop as Jon goes through the leftmost table! The crowd chants "THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!" Moxley grabs at his back breathing heavily as Jason drops down kicking Moxley while he is down before getting Moxley up, but Moxley headbutts Jason onto the other table before he climbs the AEW announce table kicking off the cover. His face is filled up with blood, but he takes a running start hitting an Elbow Drop to Jason through the table! Jon holds his elbow as he gets back to his feet smirking and he grabs Jason up. He rolls Jason back in the ring before getting in himself. Jon hooks the left leg of Jason.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Jason kicks out at 2.6!
"Jason with the kick out after both men went through those two tables. We are settling in for the status quo of this match," Tony stated.
Jon gets Jason in on his stomach before he tries for the Bulldog Choke really wrenching down hard, but Jason keeps himself elevated trying to keep himself off the mat. Jon tried using his back to get Jason back down, but Jason kept himself up with his bare hands. Jon then transitioned to locking in the Texas Cloverleaf as Jason was still elevating himself crawling and dragging his body, but Jon dragged him back to the middle. The crowd cheered and chanted "THIS IS AWESOME! JDF! THIS IS AWESOME! JDF! THIS IS AWESOME! JDF!" supporting JDF just a bit more in this match. JDF raises a hand trying to keep himself in the match as Jon wrenches hard keeping the hold in a bit longer.
("Eater of Worlds" by Adam Massacre)
The crowd start losing it as former ROH wrestler Jeff Cobb comes out to loud cheers wearing a black sleeveless shirt saying "Beast of the Islands" in purple letters and jeans with black boots. He stares down Moxley as the crowd is anticipating an epic confrontation.
"HOLY SHI-?! THAT'S JEFF COBB!" Russ exclaimed.
"What's he doing here? We heard he signed with New Japan and he's glaring every dagger known to mankind directly at Moxley. That IWGP U.S. Title could be what he is after!" Greg added.
Cobb looks around the arena as he walks down the ramp just a little bit before the lights go out as everyone is confused as to what is happening.
("Gold Medal" by Dale Oliver)
The sound of this old TNA classic sends the crowd wild as the lights come back up showing WWE Hall of Famer and retired wrestler Kurt Angle is in the building! Jon turns to his right seeing the Olympic Gold Medalist in a nice navy blue blazer with a light blue shirt underneath and navy blue pants on with nice black dress shoes. Jon lets JDF out of the hold and stands face-to-face with Angle, but Cobb made a sprint down to the ring heading inside running for Moxley hitting a Running Headbutt taking down the AEW World Champion. Jeff blows hair out of his face looking at Angle as they shake hands firmly in the ring as the crowd gasps in surprise. JDF gets up in the upper left corner as Angle points the MMA fighter before Jeff runs hitting a Corner Splash flattening JDF as he falls face first.
"Cobb is attacking both Moxley and JDF. What's his relationship here with Kurt Angle? What's Angle even doing here?!" Excalibur asked.
Angle smirks as he orders more pain on JDF as Cobb gets the USPW world champ up sending him into the west end ropes back into Cobb's hands as JDF gets hit with Tour of the Islands. JDF grabs his back rolling out near the announce tables as Cobb grabs Moxley propping him in his hands hitting another Tour of the Islands on Moxley on a lone steel chair. Moxley sits up before going back down as Angle gleefully checks out his newest client. Cobb goes outside to the south end going under the ring bringing out a third table as he starts setting it up. Angle gets Moxley up sending him out on the apron as Cobb fully sets the table up grabbing Moxley from his new boss as the Hawaiian hits a Powerbomb through the table.
"Cobb with a Powerbomb through the table as he stares down his new prey. Cobb is coming for Moxley," Ross stated.
Cobb and Angle seem satisfied with their destruction as they start going into the crowd getting booed a little for their actions. Moxley is coughing up blood as JDF gets up walking over to Moxley considering the match is still going on and he limps from the pain in his legs. He grabs Moxley sending him into the ring and rolls in before pushing Moxley over on his back laying his left arm across the chest.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Moxley kicked out at 2.9!
"I can't believe it! Moxley kicked out even after all that assault! This is No DQ so these two must continue to a winner," Jasmynn stated.
JDF sits up and wipes sweat off his face before using the south end ropes to help himself up limping still. Moxley starts stirring turning on his side and grabbing his neck selling the table spot from earlier. JDF gets Moxley up and bent him over as he lifts Moxley dropping him with a Piledriver in the middle of the ring before pinning him again hooking the right leg.
"1…2…." The ref counted, but Moxley kicks out again at 2.9!
Moxley coughs up blood again as JDF wipes his face and some blood on his nose as he gets back up grabbing Moxley with him, but Moxley acts quick low blowing Jason as the MMA enthusiast goes to his knees. Moxley headbutts JDF three times really hard actually busting JDF open and splattering his face in blood. JDF goes for a stiff right connecting with Moxley as the lunatic goes on his back holding his face blooding his hands. JDF gets up, but gets tripped into the east end ropes as Moxley gets up running the west side hitting a Knee Strike to the back. Moxley then goes over to the steel steps reaching behind them getting a brown sack and dumping thumbtacks over the middle of the ring getting the crowd on their feet.
"Thumbtacks! It's the return of everyone's favorite weapon!" Russ exclaimed.
Moxley laughed as he grabs JDF bending him down and hoping for the Paradigm Shift. He then lifts him hitting his finisher straight into the thumbtacks! The crowd chants "HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!" as JDF's front body and face is littered in thumbtacks as well as Moxley's back. Moxley pushes JDF on his back before hooking the left leg.
"1….2…." The ref counted, but JDF reversed it quickly locking in the Fujiwara Armbar as Moxley was surprised.
JDF really wrenched in the hold as Moxley screams within the thumbtacks trying to crawl his way towards the ropes. However, Kurt Bale ran down the ramp with the Rags or Riches Briefcase sliding in before bashing JDF in the head. Bale then shoved the briefcase in the hands of the ref as Oscar didn't know what to do. Bale took off his grey sweatshirt throwing it down as Bale yells "I'm cashing in! I'm cashing in!" repeatedly before looking down on Jason. Ryan Lewis came down the ramp followed by Kevin Sullivan as they yelled at the ref to sanction it. Oscar was afraid for his life and called Justin over handing him the briefcase.
"Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, Kurt Bale is cashing in his Rags or Riches briefcase for a shot at the USPW World Heavyweight Championship!" Justin announced.
Bale hopped up and down trying to contain himself as he saw JDF starting to rise waiting for the moment to strike.
"Wait! Wait! Bale is cashing in! That's not his briefcase!" Greg yelled as he stood up.
Bale waited for JDF to rise as he quickly hit the RKO on a steel chair and quickly pushed JDF on his back hooking both legs.
"1…2…3!" The ref counted as Bale screamed into the air of boos!
("Fight or Flight" by Kevin McLeod)
"Here is your winner and NEW USPW World Heavyweight Champion, Kurt Bale!" Justin announced.
"What….what the hell just happened?!" Russ exclaimed.
"This isn't legal, right? That was just a fluke!" Greg argued.
(Oscar quickly raised Bale's right hand in victory as Bale couldn't believe it while Ryan fetched the world title for his fellow member. He comes over the top rope handing over Bale's "won" prize as Bale stares it down with glee. He gets on the lower left corner raising it high in the air as he flips off the crowd. The crowd is not sure what to take from this as the usual USPW logo appears onscreen to end the show.)
Show Results:
1.) Cody Fireheart def. Chris Jericho w/ The Inner Circle (14:27)
2.) AEW Women's World Champion Nyla Rose def. USPW Wildcat Champion Black Tornado (6:05)
3.) "The Author" Alex Pierce def. Peter Avalon w/ Leva Bates (2:06)
4.) Will Ralston (c) w/ Karin Jokela def. "The Secret to Darkness" Ben Jones, "The Superstar" Bill Dundee, King Randy w/ his royal advisor, Connor Gates, "The Bastard" PAC, and "Superbad" Kip Sabian w/ Penelope Ford to retain the USPW European Championship (20:32)
5.) Nightfall (Ryan Lewis and Kurt Bale) def. Team GTS (Grim, Duhop, and Vlad) in a GTS Rules 3-on-2 Handicap Match (11:50)
6.) CIMA def. Hank Strongbow Williams (7:37)
7.) MJF (w/ Wardlow) def. Dalton Castle (w/ The Boys) (9:27)
8.) Cody Runyon def. Matt Hardy via submission in a Retirement Match (8:31)
9.) The Bloodline def. The Elite (27:52)
10.) Preston Starr (c) def. Darby Allin to retain the USPW Television Championship (13:32)
11.) Ohio Versus Everything (Sami Callihan, Sara Lewis, and Madman Fulton) (w/ Jake Crist) def. Best Friends ("Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, and Trent) via submission (12:06)
12.) Ted Dibiase Jr. (w/ Hank Strongbow Williams and Ted Dibiase Sr.) def. "The American Nightmare" Cody (w/ Brandi Rhodes, Arn Anderson, Tommy Dreamer, and Tony Kahn) (9:23)
13.) USPW World Heavyweight Champion Jason David Frank vs. AEW World Champion Jon Moxley in No Holds Barred went to a no contest (19:13)