USPW: Monday Night Firestorm Episode 10
Venue: USPW Global Studios/MGM Grand Garden Arena
Date: April 20th, 2020
State/City: Long Island, New York/Paradise, Nevada
"Ready for This" by All Good Things plays as the normal intro shows for Monday Night Firestorm and the scene retreats to inside USPW Global Studios as Hank Strongbow Williams and Russ Markley standby for commentary throughout the night. Hank said it was a catastrophic night at Luck of the Draw and he's pissed that Kurt Bale thinks intimidation is going to be tolerated in USPW. He announces that Jason David Frank is still recognized as USPW World Heavyweight Champion and he will personally deal with Kurt Bale. Russ announces that Nightfall will be in the studio room for an interview as Kurt Bale can explain his actions last night. Jeff Cobb and Kurt Angle will speak about their arrival in USPW as well later on.
Match #1: Sophia Cross vs. Anna "99" Jay (w/ John Silver and Evil Uno)
Summary: A quick match for Sophia as she decimates Anna within record time and hits her Cross Out (Paige Turner) finisher for the win.
Winner: Sophia Cross (1:12) Referee: Victoria Ashlen
Chuck Taylor cuts a quick promo in an office space as he checks in with Orange Cassidy telling him that it can't be over like that with OVE. They want OC and they won't stop till he is dead in the ground. He proposes a tag team match next week against Sami and Sara to finally put an end to things once and for all. Orange Cassidy raises a half-effort thumbs up before muttering "I want something else….a special accommodation."
The first interview of the night belongs to Alex Pierce as the Author comes out with his new assistant and girlfriend Leva Bates. Alex talks about his newfound confidence since courting Leva and will write tremendous stories to come for himself in USPW. Peter Avalon interrupts saying this isn't over between him and Alex. He wants a fair shot and Leva will not be a distraction to him. Alex told Peter that their story never has to be over, because all it takes is turning the next page to start anew. This Saturday should do the trick.
Match #2: 12-Man Tag Team Match (ROTHChester, Mammoth Man, Lucha Bros., Honky Tonk Man, and Sgt. Slaughter) w/ Jimmy Hart vs. (Nightmare in Pound City, Ink Inc., and Joe Hendry)
Summary: A nice brief tag team match where Nightmare in Pound City showed off trio moves on the legends while Lucha Bros. did high spots against their opponents. Hendry eats the pin after Honky Tonk Man hits the Shake, Rattle, and Roll on him.
Winners: ROTHChester, HTM, Slaughter, Mammoth Man, and Lucha Bros. (5:16) Referee: Tyrone Regis
A promo showcasing the USPW: Heart of the Soul tour next week is shown showcasing JDF vs. Impact Wrestling star Moose as a main event while promoting other stars as well.
Match #3: The Inner City Saint Squad (Jordan Saint and Michael Richards) vs. Sonny Kiss and Brandon Cutler
Summary: Both young up 'n' comers isolate Kiss early on in the match as they do double teamwork over him, but Cutler eventually gets into the match coming in full force. Brandon hits the T.P.K on Richards for the hard fought win.
Winners Brandon Cutler and Sonny Kiss (6:13) Referee: Oscar Johnson
A quick interview with wrestling's first hijab wearer Nor "Phoenix" Diana on signing with USPW and promoting her first match this coming Saturday on Shotgun Saturday Night.
Match #4: 15-minute Hardcore Championship Scramble: Andrew Marsh © vs. Kotto Brazil vs. Jordan Oliver vs. "Truck Driver" Corey Allison vs. Mason Yates vs. Martin Rolli vs. Dante Martin vs. "Bad Boy" Joey Janela vs. Serpentico vs. Jungle Boy vs. Simon Gotch
Summary: The falls count as followed:
Corey Allison pins Dante Martin after a Truck Stop (Deep Six) in the middle of the ring (2:15)
Joey Janela pins Corey Allison after a Superkick (4:13)
Dante Martin rolls up Janela getting the three count (6:17)
Marsh makes Martin tap out to the Vice Grip shortly after (6:30)
Rolli hits a steel chair to the head of Marsh and gets the three count (7:15)
Yates hits the Clinical Lockdown (Brogue Kick) to Rolli through a table (9:18)
Marsh makes Yates tap out to a surprise Vice Grip with a steel chain (10:45)
Corey hits the Truck Stop on Marsh through a garbage can for the pin (11:30)
Corey Allison would go on to outlast everyone else in the match escaping outside in order to win back the USPW Hardcore Championship one more time.
Winner (and new champion): "Truck Driver" Corey Allison (15:00) Referee: Mike Chioda
The third interview of the night went to Black Tornado as she said she wasn't sad losing to Nyla and she gave it her all out there, but that doesn't mean she's any less of a Wildcat Champion. Kennedy Lee and Haleigh Grant come out mocking her that she lost to a fattie and she's still trying to act like a superhero when she lost all her steam. Haleigh said she wants one more shot at Haleigh, because she's going to prove that anyone can beat her now that she is at her most vulnerable, but Astrid Ostberg comes out with Marzia Servelli stopping Haleigh in her tracks. Astrid said they are all supposed to be friends, but Haleigh and Kennedy act like the normal bullies in high school that always picked on the most ambitious kids. Kennedy said that Astrid shouldn't talk about ambitious without mentioning how Kennedy and her were an ambitious laying couple in bed. Tornado said that she doesn't care about losing, because it was just one loss and if Haleigh wants to prove herself, she's got to go through the rest of the Wildcats to do it, but Hank makes a match for the tour show next week of Astrid vs. Kennedy vs. Carmine vs. Akira Koizumi where the winner will face Tornado on Night 3 of the Heart of the Soul tour.
Match #5: Kennedy Lee, Haleigh Grant, and Carmine vs. Dr. Britt Baker, Hikaru Shida, and Big Swole (w/ Rebel)
Summary: A brief match as Kennedy ends it with the Amazon Spike on Baker and Haleigh attacked Big Swole right after the match locking in the Volcanic Hell submission after a cheap attack earlier. Carmine ditches both women on the celebration as she looks both down from the ramp.
Winners: Kennedy Lee, Haleigh Grant, and Carmine (4:35) Referee: Mike Chioda
A backstage segment involving William Ashworth is revealed as he talks about wanting to become a big singles star himself outside of the Bloodline, because he came so close to winning the AAA Mega Championship and he proved himself to be a strong contender when he won for his team last night against the Elite. He publicly calls out Kenny Omega next week for a challenge for the AAA Mega Championship, but it doesn't have to be the actual match. Will says he will settle for a nice 'yes' on his challenge.
Match #6: Ryan "Fireball" Brown vs. "The Perfect 10" Shawn Spears
Summary: A nice back-and-forth match between both men as they entertain the crowd for a few minutes, but Shawn Spears hit the Perfect 10 (Running Inverted Overdrive) on Ryan for the win. After the match, Ryan lays on the canvas frustrated at losing another match and even low blows the referee with his right foot teasing a heel turn.
Winner: Shawn Spears (12:15) Referee: Oscar Johnson
The next segment is Jeff Cobb and Kurt Angle as Angle talks about why they are here in USPW and that's simply because Angle wants to represent the best this company has to offer. It all starts at the beginning as Cobb will be one of the biggest stars going forward in America and Japan. Angle runs through his history of mentoring young talents like Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas, but now he gets to represent an actual Olympic athlete like Cobb which makes him feel young again. Cobb steps in and says what happened to JDF felt tragic, but he is not inclined to give a damn and as for Moxley, they will have time together in a ring especially when he wants to take away the IWGP U.S. Championship. Cobb says this is only the beginning and there will be no escape as every roster member takes a tour of his islands.
Match #7: Astrid Ostberg and Marzia Servelli vs. Riho and Kris Statlander
Summary: A brief tag team match as Astrid shows off her powerhouse capabilities and Marzia gets to show her frequent use of submissions tapping Riho out to her STF lock.
Winners: Astrid Ostberg and Marzia Servelli (by submission) (5:21) Referee: Victoria Ashlen
The next interview is by Owen Chafin as he complains being a lack of a champion and not being featured off the card ever since becoming Phoenix Division Champion. Hank said the kid can become a fighting champion this Saturday when he faces Lamar Alexander and Licantropo de Supercarga in Triple Threat action.
Another backstage segment shows a pissed off Duhop as Grim comes in while his brother slams down his sunglasses. Duhop is super pissed that his briefcase was cashed in without him being there and he should be the world champion right now. Grim promises that this will all get sorted out and Duhop just has to shake his head saying he wants the first shot at Bale no matter what. It's a formal declaration of war and he's going to correct it himself.
Match #8: Brandon the Bull © vs. Adam Blackwell for the USPW United States Championship
Summary: These big men start slapping meat in the ring as they try to get one over on each other starting out when Grim comes out trying to distract Adam, but he gets attacked by Ryan Lewis. Brandon gets distracted and conflicted on whether to save Grim, but Adam clips his leg and hits a Chokeslam plus a big Elbow Drop from the top in order to win his first singles title in USPW. Ryan and Adam celebrate in the ring with Adam being handed the USPW United States title that he fairly won.
Winner (and new champion): Adam Blackwell (7:18) Referee: Tyrone Regis
Preston Starr is interviewed by Hank as he will have to defend the Television Championship four times over the next tour against Chris Hero, Juventud Guerra, Darby Allin, and Dustin Rhodes. Preston says he has beaten two of those losers so far and it won't be a challenge when Hero steps up to him. He adds that it doesn't matter if Hero has plenty of independent experience on Preston, what matters is going to be the plan Preston uses going into the event. Preston says he also respects Juventud for pathing the way for cruiserweight wrestling, but Preston is the real show stealer. However, the lights start to flicker in the interview room and Hank curses calling for an electrician in the morning, but the lights go out fully with red demonic eyes being shown on all the television screens with a message for Preston: "IT'S NOT OVER YET. HE IS WAITING. YOU BELONG. WAIT FOR THE ANOMALY." Preston is freaked out before he books it backstage really quickly.
Main Event: AEW vs. USPW Tag Team Turmoil Match
Summary: The eliminations are as followed:
The Hybrid 2 and Bottoms Up Outlaws start with Nick Rollins getting the pin on Jack Evans after he hits All The Shots (450 Splash).
Jurassic Express was out next eliminating the Outlaws as Luchasaurus hit a Shooting Star Press on Rollins for the pin.
The Swagger Boys were out next, but Luchasaurus hit a Shining Wizard on Ryan Fawles for the pin after a brief time in the ring.
The Freedom Fighters consisting of Charlie Climate and Bastion Donovan came out as Climate hits Climate Crisis (Pedigree) on Marko Stunt for the pin.
Private Party are the next team out, but they are assaulted by the returning Yolo Twins as they take their place in the match. Logan and Yohann hit the One Night Stand on Bastion in order to eliminate the Fighters.
Next out is the new team of Ben Miller and Adam McCloud known as Smart Inc. as they wrestle the brothers valiantly, but the brothers hit Adam with the Assisted Buckshot Lariat for the pin.
The last team out is SoCal Uncensored members Christopher Daniels and Scorpio Sky as the Yolo Twins have met their match losing to Daniel's Angel Wings and he pins Logan for his team's win.
Winners: SoCal Uncensored (18:17) Referee: Oscar Johnson
Matt Hardy shows up in a backstage segment saying he wouldn't have ended his career on this note, but he made a commitment in this match and unfortunately, it's time for the final line to be drawn in Hardy's career. He said it's crazy that he's retiring at 45, because he just loves the ring so much and this is what he lived for, but he knows pro wrestling will live on without Matt Hardy as the new generation comes to take the reigns. Matt said he will always be in professional wrestling in other ways than an active wrestler, but there will be an appreciation ceremony for him highlighting his career and the impact he has had on the ring during the Heart of the Soul tour.
Nightfall comes out with Kurt Bale having the world title around the waist and a nice beer to go along with his leather outfit, but Hank steps up to the three of them as he says Bale is not the recognized champion, but Bale said that's bad that a company refuses to acknowledge their own world champion. Ryan said that Bale had the briefcase and thus he could cash in for the title anytime. Hank said it wasn't his briefcase and that makes it all the more bull and void, but he can see that Bale likes pressing his luck. Jason David Frank comes out with a purchased replica of the USPW World Heavyweight Championship that he himself bought off since his other one got stolen. Ryan asked JDF how did it feel to lose for the first time in his pathetic career and Bale presented his stolen championship, but JDF says Bale can keep thinking he's the world champion, because he has no problem shoving both of Bale's arms down in their sockets. Hank announced that JDF will defend his world championship against both Kurt Bale and the man whose briefcase was stolen from him…..Duhop! It will take place inside the steel cage structure at CageZone 4 on May 8th in Atlantic City, New Jersey! That's when Duhop came into the studio room attacking Bale and other members of Nightfall with JDF going right after Ryan to go after Bale. Duhop and Bale made it into the main office area as they started a punching war of their own. Duhop hits a few European Uppercuts, but Bale turns around hitting a Pele Kick to Duhop as he runs off again with the world title. Security show up as they stop Duhop from advancing with the toy collector yelling "TWO WEEKS, BALE! YOU GOT TWO WEEKS TO HOLD ON TO THAT TITLE FOR DEAR LIFE!"
End Show
Show Results:
Sophia Cross def. Anna "99" Jay (w/ Evil Uno and John Silver) (1:12)
ROTHChester, The Honky Tonk Man, Sgt. Slaughter, Lucha Bros., and Mammoth Man def. Joe Hendry, Ink Inc., and Nightmare in Pound City (5:16)
Brandon Cutler and Sonny Kiss def. The Inner City Saint Squad (Jordan Saint and Michael Richards (6:13)
"Truck Driver" Corey Allison wins the 15-minute Hardcore Scramble for the USPW Hardcore Championship (15:00)
Kennedy Lee, Haleigh Grant, and Carmine def. Dr. Britt Baker, Hikaru Shida, and Big Swole (w/ Rebel) (4:35)
"The Perfect 10" Shawn Spears def. Ryan "Fireball" Brown (12:15)
Astrid Ostberg and Marzia Servelli def. Riho and Kris Statlander via submission (5:21)
Adam Blackwell def. Brandon the Bull © for the USPW United States Championship (7:18)
SoCal Uncensored won the AEW vs. USPW Tag Team Turmoil Match last eliminating the Yolo Twins (18:17)