United Supreme Pro Wrestling: Firestorm Episode 2 Part 2
Venue: United Supermarkets Arena
Date: February 24th, 2020
State/City: Lubbock, Texas
(The skyline of Texas is shown as the drone flies over the town of Lubbock following what was the massacre between Ryan Lewis and GTS that had to be called off. The cameras return ringside where the commentators got their papers in order so they knew what to converse about.)
"What a hectic end and very abrupt as Vlad and Ryan were both checked out by medical officials. They are fine as they weren't in the vicinity of the sparks that went off." Russ reported.
"That was going so good as well. There's always next time I suppose." Greg added.
"Let's not forget that Rush Hour is not too long away as we have our final show before it next week and it's in the dead center of Columbus, Ohio." Jasmynn added.
A match card graphic is shown for the dual matches already determined for next week as Corey Allison defends the USPW Hardcore Championship against Quinton Grimes in hardcore action. Next, The Swagger Boys take on Bottoms Up Outlaws to determine the #1 Contenders for the USPW Tag Team Championship.
"We also have some other matches announced for next week including the debut of WARHORSE throwing out an open challenge for his Independent Wrestling Championship and Jonathan Steele returning to action taking on "Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy. This is a match that fans are tweeting about right now and we get to see it live next week in Jonathan's very own home state." Greg explained.
"This will be a fun match as Orange Cassidy knows how to entertain the crowd and Jonathan knows where to place the shots. I can't even imagine how Jonathan will work his way around Cassidy's unique strategies." Russ added.
"Speaking of fun matches, why don't we go over the matches already planned and announced for our first big show Rush Hour on March 8th? We have a big night planned for the crowd and it all starts with who becomes the world champion. We have Jason David Frank already advancing to the finals and later we will find out if he takes on Orange Cassidy or Cody Fireheart at the show. A nice technical and submission filled matchup with Dalton snatched the victory for JDF after reversing a pin into a Fujiwara Armbar." Jasmynn added.
A match card graphic showing two spotlights and fast blurry cars running the streets as JDF appeared on one side holding up a fist and Orange Cassidy/Cody Fireheart on the other side with the title saying "USPW World Heavyweight Championship finals."
"JDF has shown he can step up in the big leagues and is a undefeated MMA fighter so I'm not sure how Orange or Cody can handle the fire that the green dragon breathes out." Greg stated.
"We also have announced that Ivan Salkov will defend the USPW United States Championship against David Starr and Marcus Sloan after the Russian brawler eliminated both of them earlier. He considered last week to be a weak effort and wants a real challenge so he set the bar himself." Russ added.
A match card graphic of the same design is shown as Marcus flexes his right arm, David holds his left hand and Ivan is in the middle holding title on his right arm staring sternly ahead.
"This is gonna be rough for all three men and it's everyone for themselves. It could go any way in this colossal matchup." Jasmynn stated.
"We also have our match to determine who walks away with the USPW European Championship as Will Ralston, Connor Gates, ROTHChester, and Finister Gales go head-to-head in what is sure to be a competitive matchup." Greg stated.
"Plenty of more action to announce later on, but it's time to get back to the ring and see what else this night has in store for us." Russ explained.
("Immortals" by Fallout Boy)
(The crowd went into static cheers as Cody Fireheart comes out in his red hoodie and pointed to the crowd holding up a peace sign before he came running down the ramp towards the ring.)
"The following contest is a semi-final match in the tournament to crown the inaugural USPW World Heavyweight Champion! Introducing first, from Arkham City, weighing 195 lbs., Cody Fireheart!" Richard announced.
"The bird man is here and last week he knocked Logan out with his Burning Ashes finisher, but Logan almost got away with a sneaky win." Russ stated.
"However, now Cody has to deal with someone that he thinks he can take advantage of, but someone who could throw him completely off balance." Greg added.
(Cody ran straight under the bottom rope and flipped up going up on the lower left corner before raising the peace sign as the crowd cheered him on before he did a backflip off the top rope landing as he tore off his hoodie.)
("Jane" by Starship)
(The crowd went into a frenzy of cheers as the king of sloth style arrived and Orange Cassidy made his way out in his usual attire. He started a slow stroll down the ramp holding out his hand for high-fives as Cody did some warm-up punches in the ring eyeing his opponent.)
"His opponent…from wherever, weighing in at it doesn't matter, he is "Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy!" Richard announced.
"This man has been a thorn in the side of Andrew Marsh as last week Orange Cassidy got the monster man with a inside cradle in order to move onto this week." Russ explained.
"So much can happen in this encounter. Will Logan interfere? Will Andrew interfere? We both know those meatheads do not want to see these good guys move on to the finals." Greg added.
(Orange Cassidy came to ringside as he started walking to the right side as he looked off into the crowd with an expressionless face. He then got on the ring apron sitting down and rolling under the bottom rope before getting up to go over to the lower right corner putting a foot on it and holding a thumbs up motion. He set a hand on the top rope before turning around and taking off his jacket and shirt.)
The ref kept both men back from each other as Cody bent over nodding to Orange as the king of sloth style held up a low effort thumbs up before setting his orange juice in the lower right corner before putting on his single black elbow pad from his back pocket. The ref called for the bell as Cody started circling pretty fast and Orange Cassidy walked slow around the ring with him as Cody came in, but Cassidy stopped him with a hand before raising both hands getting the audience's attention and Cassidy slowly lowered them as he went for his pockets, but Cody grabbed the hands and pushed them off as the crowd booed the motion a little bit. Cassidy stares at him sternly through his sunglasses as the ref checked the both of them making sure they weren't gonna get outta line.
"Looks like Cody wants to be serious about this and get a move on. A lot of opponents don't like the tricks of Orange Cassidy." Greg stated.
Cody mimicked wings with his arms as he goes up and down with them before Cassidy grabbed the arms and put each of Cody's hands in his pockets before doing a judo throw making Cody slam his back on the canvas before the high-flyer sprung up to the west end ropes. Cassidy held his hands up and then slowly maneuvered them into his pockets as Cody wipes his mouth getting to his feet wanting to lock up before he put the hands in the shoulders starting to push back Cassidy and push him into the ropes. Cassidy backed up slowly and rebounded walking to hit a low effort shoulder block as the crowd went "OOOOOHHHHHHHHH!" as Cody stared with wide eyes and pushed him into the other ropes before Cassidy rebounded walking up to Cody, but Cody stepped to the side as Cassidy missed his shoulder block.
"Good thing Cody got out of the way of that devastating shoulder tackle. Cassidy is a very dangerous man not to be messed with." Jasmynn added with a chuckle.
Cody chopped the chest of Cassidy making him back up as he covered his chest and then Cody hit an uppercut to the chin making Cassidy back up in the upper right corner as Cody backed up clapping his hands before running to Orange, but missed the Corner Splash as Cassidy sat down leaving the bird man to crack his head into the top turnbuckle. Cody bounced off holding his face as Cassidy gets up and hits a low effort chop to the chest as Cody looks at Cassidy weirdly. Cassidy went for multiple chops as the crowd started cringing sarcastically with each chop and Cody stood dumbfounded. Cody pushes Cassidy off of him as Orange pushes back and Cody pushes back and Cassidy once again pushed back as the ref got between them scolding them both for the shoving match.
"A bit of pushing each other's buttons to see who is gonna crack first. Orange Cassidy was on the ropes, but got himself inside Cody's head." Greg explained.
Cody went for a Superkick, but Orange ducked and went for his Kicks of Doom combo, but Cody grabbed the right leg hitting a Leg Drag as Cassidy rolled up with his hands in his pockets before Cody hit punches to the head and whipped Cassidy off the ropes as he hits a Dropkick taking down Cassidy as the AEW star holds his chest in pain. Cody then locks in a headlock as he wrenches the head as the ref checks on Cassidy and then asks if he gives up which Cassidy shakes his head furiously as Cody takes off the shades throwing them away which set the orange juice drinker off as he gets up elbowing Cody in the gut before whipping the bird man off the ropes and hits a Superkick to the chin of Cody.
"Superkick! Cody goes down like a flock of feathers of the eagle!" Russ exclaimed.
Orange then gets Cody up whipping him off the ropes before he hits a Superman Punch to Cody taking him down and hooking both legs.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Cody kicks out quickly after the second count.
Cassidy gets Cody up by the head and whipped Cody into the ropes, but Cody reverses as he hits a Headscissors Takedown, but Cassidy rolls himself up with the hands in his pockets making the crowd cheer at the awesome counter. Orange pushes Cody into the ropes, ducking a clothesline, and tries for his own Headscissors Takedown holding a thumbs up as he spun around with Cody before executing the move, but Cody flipped out onto his feet as Cody throws the peace sign up to chants of "THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!" Orange gets up and tries attacking Cody from behind, but Cody hits a Spin Kick to the gut and then a Roundhouse Kick to the head before hitting a Snap DDT to Cassidy as the orange juice drinker holds his head from the pain. Cody then hit a Standing Shooting Star Press as Cassidy holds his gut and the crowd cheered on the action.
"Cody getting his groove back with that series of awesome moves and the crowd is eating it up. I think he might be the favorite to win this match." Greg stated.
Cody gets Orange up and shoves him in the upper left corner hitting Corner Kicks to the stomach as the crowd cringed at the connection of kicks before Cody went to the second rope and hits Hurricrana to Cassidy. Cassidy held his head and stomach as Cody hit a Knee Drop and then another and then two more before he grabbed both legs crossing them looking for the Sharpshooter, but Cassidy reverses and grabs Cody's left leg locking in the Ankle Lock as Cody screams trying to reach for the bottom rope on the east end ropes as Orange wrenches the leg and keeps the hold on tightly. Cody crawls his way and just about reaches the ropes before Cassidy moves back and wrenches harder making Cody scream in pain.
"Nice reversal out of the Sharpshooter into an Ankle Lock from Orange Cassidy and Cody could be a goner if he doesn't take flight." Jasmynn explained.
Cody smacked the mat with a fist as the ref asked him, but he defiantly shook his head crawling back to the bottom rope reaching out for it as he was fingertips away, but Orange Cassidy dragged him back to the middle as Cody's hands scraped across the ring floor, but he got his free foot on the mat and rolled through sending Orange Cassidy to the outside through the middle rope. Cody gets up and hops in place before running the ropes and then hitting a No Rope Moonsault taking down the AEW star getting the crowd's approval as he holds up his pointer fingers. Cody gets Orange up and sent him straight into the barricade corner as Orange holds his left shoulder as that is where he impacted. Cody then ran for Orange as he hit a Baseball Slide Knee Strike to Orange in the corner ricocheting Orange's head off the barricade as the ref started the count and Cassidy falls over on his side.
"What a devastating move to Orange Cassidy and this could be the competition that JDF faces if Cody can put Cassidy away." Russ stated.
Cody gets Cassidy up and shoves him back inside the ring before heading to the top of the lower right corner settling on top hoping to put an end to the match here as he goes for a 450 Splash, but Orange slips outside letting Cody catch his balance rolling through before Cassidy slides back in. Cody goes for a Roundhouse Kick, but Orange ducks and transitions into the Kicks of Doom, but Cody hits a kick to the stomach before running the ropes and trying for a Flying Crossbody, but Orange catches him in his arms hitting a Michinoku Driver bridging the pin hooking both of Cody's legs.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Cody kicked out hard at 2.4!
"Cody kicking out of a good reversal into a Michinoku Driver and Orange seems to be getting his comeback started." Jasmynn stated.
Orange Cassidy went over to the upper right corner and started heading to the top as he got to the top, but Cody kipped up and went up trying for a Super Hurricrana, but Orange caught Cody before he went down. Orange put his legs over the arms of Cody's before hitting a Styles Clash from the top rope taking out both wrestlers as they laid flat on the middle while the stunned crowd chanted "HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!" Orange was on his back and Cody held his stomach in extreme pain as the ref checked them both starting the ten count as they both were starting to stir awake by 3. They both crawled for the ropes to help them up as the ref made it to 5 and they nearly got to their feet before 7 was uttered as the ref cleared them to go.
"What a match so far by these popular stars. They have more than deserved to head to the finals if they have created this magic." Greg stated.
Orange and Cody staggered into the middle as Orange once again went for his Kicks of Doom combo backing Cody into the south end ropes and whipping him off before kicking his stomach trying for the Canadian Destroyer, but Cody lofted Orange behind him where Cassidy landed on his feet and Cody scooped the neck jumping for Salida Del Sol, but Orange caught Cody on his shoulders hitting a Rolling Fireman's Carry Slam to Cody as Orange stands up shifting his hands into his pockets. Cassidy looks into the crowd nodding before circling Cody and looking for the open window.
"Cody and Cassidy just matching each other, but only one can take themselves further while the other has to crash and burn." Russ stated.
Cassidy grabs Cody bending him over and shouts "CANADIAN DESTROYER!" before he starts bending Cody down slowly executing the move going over him as the crowd start building up the anticipation as Cassidy rolls underneath Cody and Cody twitches his body straight up like he got actually hurt by the move. Orange Cassidy hooks both legs.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Cody kicked out at 2.7!
Orange has another idea as he rolls over to his juice bottle grabbing it getting up and opening his drink up before taking a swig as Cody gets to his feet. Orange sets aside his drink with a mouth filled with sweet orange juice before he tries spitting in Cody's face, but Cody rolls to the side and hits a kick to the stomach as Orange backs up holding his abdomen. Cody then hit a Jumping Roundhouse Kick taking down Orange as Cody flips him over hitting a Lionsault to the AEW star. He hooked the right leg.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Orange kicks out at 2.7!
Cody sits up in shock as he could've sworn that would've done the deal in, but he gets to his feet going to climb the lower right corner as Cassidy rolls into the middle in perfect position before Cody executes a 450 Splash right on top of the king of sloth style before Cody quickly before hooking the right leg.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Orange transitioned the pin into a schoolboy roll up.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Cody reverses into his own schoolboy pin.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Orange rolls right up with Cody in his hands before executing a mousetrap pin.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Cody sprung right up holding Orange behind his back in an inverted position before propping him on the shoulders and executing a Death Valley Driver bridging the pin.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Orange reverses the pin into a backslide pin.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Cody breaks the cycle at 2.9!
"We got ourselves a pinning party inside the ring and the crowd is just eating this action right up." Jasmynn stated.
The crowd chanted "FIGHT FOREVER! FIGHT FOREVER! FIGHT FOREVER!" as Cody and
Orange soak in all the praise they are getting in this match. "PIN PARTY! PIN PARTY! PIN PARTY!" the crowd then chanted as Orange stayed low in the lower right corner holding the middle rope and Cody put his hands on his hips nodding his head. The two started circling each other as they got into a low effort chop war to both of their chests as the crowd started chanting "OH! OH! OH! OH! OH! OH! OH! OH! OH!" over and over and over as the chops sounded devastating, but were really not very effective. Cody tries for a Superkick, but Orange ducks to the side and tries for his own Superkick, but Cody caught the leg and did a Leg Sweep to get Cassidy on his back before hitting a Double Foot Stomp! The crowd cheered as the two were just pure magic in the ring.
"This match is getting very down to the wire and it could go either way for me. Both of them deserve to be in the finals." Russ stated.
Orange holds his bruised stomach and went into the lower left corner before Cody backs it up before running for Cassidy trying for a Slingshot Dropkick in the corner, but Cassidy caught Cody on the shoulders before hitting a a Sit-Out Powerbomb! He executed a matchbook pin as the ref slid in.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Cody pushes Orange back at 2.8 and as Orange rebounded Cody grabbed the neck hitting Salida Del Sol grabbing both legs.
"1…2…3!" The ref counted as the crowd cheered very loudly as Cody goes on his back.
("Immortals" by Fallout Boy)
"Here is your winner, Cody Fireheart!" Richard announced.
(Cody rolls away as the cheers and screams winning his match punching the ticket to the finals as Orange lays on his back defeated, but fought valiantly.)
"What a well-deserved victory for Cody! He put in so much work and managed to outsmart Orange Cassidy this time. He's heading for the Rush Hour finals." Jasmynn exclaimed.
"These two put on such a classic that this could be a candidate for match of the year as the crowd was really into this." Greg added.
(Cody helped Orange to his feet as Cassidy felt the back of his neck nodding to his opponent as they both shook hands while Cassidy raised the right hand of Cody in good sportsmanship.)
"Well, Cody has a date with Jason at Rush Hour and this young man could very well get the W and become our first world champion." Russ stated.
(Before both men could leave, men in black clothes and ski masks with camo pants hopped over the barricade as Cody was on his defensives. The six men started surrounding the ring as Orange and Cody defended both sides of the ring with the men getting on all four sides.)
"What the hell is this?!" Russ recoiled.
"Who are these men? They gotta be hired and I have a feeling I know who has the riches to pay them off." Greg added.
(The men started rushing the two younger men as the two high-flyers couldn't survive the multiple men as three each separated the superstars as they punch at the AEW star and cruiserweight junior. However, the crowd started cheering as Jason David Frank ran down heading inside the ring as he kicked at the masked men even taking one down with a judo throw over the top rope. Three men rushed him, but he ducked their punches and got one in the left arm spinning him into his buddies before Cody and Orange get up to hit two Superkicks to the chins of two leaving the third one to suffer a Belly-to-Back Suplex by JDF as he rolled out of the ring. The three of them stood together as the masked men filed backstage not wanting anything to do with the trio anymore.)
("Where Dragons Dwell" by Gojira)
"Jason making the save on his future opponent and Orange Cassidy as these masked men tuck their tails in and make their way to the back." Jasmynn stated.
"It was King Randy. That son of a bitch paid some cold hard cash to have these two attacked and I also think he wanted Jason out there to hopefully have him down as well." Greg stated.
"Whatever the case, Jason and Cody are our confirmed finalists for Rush Hour and they will face off to see who becomes our first USPW World Heavyweight Champion. Still to come, Jonathan takes the corner of William as the big man takes on Tanner Swagger with Ryan in his corner. A grudge match from CageZone and they face off later tonight." Russ added.
(The scene switches to that of a underground tunnel with railroad tracks as Preston walks through with his hands in the jean pockets. He wore a black leather jacket and blue jeans with a "Bane is Real" black shirt and black boots. He turned to the camera as he looked deep within the lens.)
"You think I wanted to do it? You think I wanted to turn on my brothers? No…I wouldn't have done it hadn't it been for one simple reason." Preston stated as he pulled out a cigar and lighter.
(Preston opened the lighter and lit a fire on his cigar smoking it while walking around and looking into the darkness blowing smoke.)
"There comes a time in many lives where you get sick of those that held you back. The ones that should've let you out on your own and the ones that hang onto the past. They take and take until you are nothing more than filth under their shoe. Am I filth to you two? Just another stepping stone for glory? Oh hell no! Hell no! That's not what I am. I'm a hero. Hard to believe for those fans of yours, but I'm a hero. I saved myself from that pisshole known as the Bloodline. That fucking group that held me back all these years when I should've been my own man. But you just had to hold me back." Preston monologued.
(Preston took another smoke and threw the cigar down stepping on it as he stuck his hands in the pockets of his jacket.)
"Well, we are done with the Bloodline. It's history! Fucking history! No more, no less. One of us had to do it. Not proud of it, but it's honest work for my career. Freedom…independence…more change…and you two are to blame. And you all want the petty revenge, I know it. I don't need a light in this damn tunnel to see it. I know you crave petty revenge when I don't know what you would be mad at. I did things for myself and that's just my way of doing business! I'm my own hero and I don't have to answer for it." Preston explained.
(Preston looks off to the side as he goes over to grab a shovel before he walks back over to the camera.)
"See this? This is my reckoning. The tool to bury my past and finally escape eternal irrelevancy. The way out. You want to end this? You want your petty revenge? I want you, Jonathan. You are the one that made this happen in the first place. William is just an accomplice so I'll deal with him shortly, but you're the main course. The main reason for the Bloodline existing. I want Rush Hour…I want to bury the Bloodline…I want to bury you." Preston explained as he pointed the shovel at the camera.
(The camera changed as static filled the screen and Jonathan could be seen wearing a dark red shirt saying "Don't Believe the Lies" as he fiddled with some wind chimes hearing the medley they bring to the table.)
"I tried giving you purpose…I tried to bring you to a calm state of mind. Yet your ego is your downfall. That's your fault as it should be. You turned on us and now revenge will be brought upon you. You want your chance to bury the Bloodline and the soul of it's utter existence? Consider it done. Buried Alive Match…at Rush Hour." Jonathan stated.
(Jonathan grabbed his own shovel from the darkness of the room as he held it firmly while looking into the camera.)
"You said we took freedom from you…which is a lie…but this is the truth you wish to believe…then it's the truth you're taking to your grave." Jonathan chimes as the camera went to black.
Commercial Break…
(The camera checks backstage as Logan is seen punching Ryan in the head as he pushes the Indy Star into a wall before tackling him again into said wall. Ryan fights back getting hits to the head of the former varsity football star and then whipped him straight into a makeup station as Logan knocked over pallets of makeup.)
"We're back to Firestorm and it looks like Logan and Ryan didn't want to wait for the ring. They are handling business right now." Greg stated.
(Ryan takes off the mirror from the station and tries hitting Logan, but the football star hits a kick to the stomach of Ryan. He then backs up and charges for Ryan hitting a Spear into the concrete wall as Ryan goes down clutching his stomach. Logan smacks Ryan's head and kicks him down as the football star spat at Ryan.)
"That was a fatal mistake, dumbass! I'm gonna end you right now!" Logan exclaimed as he got Ryan up on his feet.
(Logan then gets Ryan up before sending the smaller star straight into a parked pickup truck as Ryan flips onto the hood. Logan gets on the truck as he gets Ryan up, but the Fireball hits a Roundhouse Kick as Logan falls on the hood as Ryan pushes Logan onto the bare floor. Ryan then hits a Shooting Star Splash on Logan as he holds his stomach getting to his feet. Ryan then gets Logan up before hitting another Roundhouse Kick as Logan's head goes off to the side. Ryan then walks back before running for Logan, but he gets a Discus Clothesline on his way there.)
"Logan coming back after a brief interruption in his chaos by Ryan and now the football star is going to try getting back in the driver's seat." Russ stated.
(Logan then gets Ryan up before getting him bent over as he raises him hitting a Piledriver on the bare floor as he gets up with the crowd booing him out of the building. Referees came up to the two waving Logan off as they check up on Ryan feeling his head and body.)
"A wicked Piledriver and Logan is a very ruthless man who wants to make his point clear. I guess Ryan will not be competing tonight." Greg added.
(Ryan is trying to be helped standing, but Logan goes ahead hitting one more Spear on the indy star as the referees scold him to back off. Ryan is down and out for the moment as the refs get back to checking on him.)
"This man doesn't know when to quit. Ryan didn't even do anything to him and you would think he go after Cody." Jasmynn added.
"Logan sure displayed very cowardice actions as he took out Ryan when they were scheduled to face off, but Ryan seems to be incapacitated at the moment." Russ added.
"Well, coming up next, the women put on a grand display at the first ever CageZone episode and we have eight of them looking to cement their spot at the top. Wildcat action up next." Greg announced.
Commercial Break..
(After the commercial break, the cameras showed outside in Lubbock, Texas and a drone shot of the skyline was shown. The cameras cut back to the ring as the next match was ready to get underway.)
("Exiles Garden" by Peter Grundy)
"The following contest is a 8-woman tag team match set for one-fall! Introducing first, from Berlin, Germany, she is your judge and executioner, ALYSSA!" Richard announced.
(A wide woman standing 5'8 wearing a tye-dye leotard with short auburn hair and a white veil over her head came out. She had black bands on her arms and black boots as he slowly made her way down the ramp.)
"The woman who has chosen to stay silent for her wrestling career, because her actions do the talking for her." Greg stated.
"This woman is a prospect of darkness so don't let the colors confuse you. They are, in her words, a demonstration of her personality and manners. She don't even know what she might do." Russ added.
(ALYSSA came down the ramp as she lifted her veil and tore it off before hopping on the ramp and stepping inside the ring before she strolls around in a circle before sitting cross-legged in the middle of the ring.)
("California Gurls" by Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg)
(Haleigh came running out in a Hawaiian floral red shirt and a Los Angeles Lakers cap backwards as she ran to both sides of the ramp raising her hands in great excitement.)
"Her partners, first, from Santa Monica, California, she is the Beachside Brawler of Hollywood Hills, give it up for Haleigh Grant!" Richard announced.
"She came up short on Friday, but Haleigh is always coming around for second chances. Maybe getting the win for her team can clinch her a spot." Russ stated.
"This woman who has killed it in Japan and who has come to USPW in order to add more to the resume. She's also got the boxing background hoping to make it big as the state she's from." Jasmynn added.
(Haleigh took photos with different fans as she slipped towards ringside and rolled right in getting on the lower left corner throwing up fists to the audience.)
("Crossing Field" by LiSA)
(A Japanese woman came out wearing a white leotard with the red dot in the middle and little colorful handprints on the back with the words 'Have Fun!" painted with the hands. This woman has black hair and wears a left red boot and a right orange boot as she slaps fives with the fans.)
"From Yokohama, Japan, she is the Friendliest School Teacher, Sakura Makataka!" Richard announced.
"This is Sakura's debut for USPW and this is actually her first full run in an American promotion as she just wrestled locally in the Japanese indies." Russ explained.
"On her off time from the sport, she's a preschool teacher and her kids even fingerpainted their hands on the back of her leotard. I think that's the sweetest thing to show their support." Jasmynn stated.
(Sakura ran ringside as she went up the steel steps and heads through the bottom and middle ropes before pointing to the audience. She then gets with ALYSSA and Haleigh as she introduces herself to her new friends and temporary partners.)
("Flight of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner)
(The crowd start cheering seeing a blonde woman come out with a dark red leotard on with red boots with a gold trim around the top. She wore a red robe with red fur alongside the edges of the robe as she twirled around showing off her appearance before heading down to the ring.)
"From Stavanger, Norway, she is Astrid Ostberg!" Richard announced.
"This woman likes to put her strength on display and she seems to adopt a very flashy appearance when she comes to the ring." Russ stated.
"This is Astrid and she's apart of a wrestling family being a third-generation superstar alongside her father and grandfather, but she's the first woman in the family to take up the sport. You never hear that much." Greg added.
(Astrid flexes her muscles as the crowd cheer her on and she begins discarding her robe as a production member took it. Astrid nodded to the nice man as she got on the apron heading through the ropes to flex more while she gathered with her partners for the match.)
("Breaking Point" by Digital Summer)
(Sophia Cross comes out in a red sports bra with 'BITCH' in bold black letters across it with a green and purple-checkered skirt on her thighs. She also wore black boots as the crowd booed her as she held up her middle finger to the crowd.)
"Their opponents, first, from Cincinnati, Ohio, Sophia Cross!" Richard announced.
"This woman couldn't care less who she hurts, because it's all about opportunities in wrestling and she's gonna be looking to support herself in this match." Greg stated.
"Former WWE Divas Champion and former TNA Knockouts Champion…she has wreaked havoc over the entirety of women's wrestling using others for her own gains." Jasmynn added.
(Sophia brought her middle fingers up to her opponents as she went to the south end of the ring flipping off fans before her music died down)
("War Face" by Dale Oliver and Serge Selinas)
(The crowd started booing as Taya Valkyrie made her presence known with a red latex robe on as she wore pink fur boots and she opened her robe to reveal a red bra and trunks as she also wore her AAA Reina de Reinas Championship around her waist.)
"From Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, she is the AAA Reina de Reinas Champion, Taya Valkyrie!" Richard announced.
"Speaking of champions, here comes Taya as she brandishes the AAA Reinas de Reinas title around her waist and she's also a former Knockouts Champion from her time in Impact Wrestling." Russ explained.
"Don't forget she's the wife of one of the contenders for the Smackdown Tag Team Titles, John Morrison. We, of course, known him as Johnny Mundo, Impact, all names he called himself when he was still on the indies before returning to WWE." Greg added.
(Taya came down and mocked the audience showing off her belt as she made it ringside before her music started to die down so she could take off her robe.)
("Fixed at Zero" by Versaemerge)
(Fleur starts walking out as she raises her hands to the audience before she comes down beginning to play a heel role.)
"From Lyon, France, Fleur Bleue!" Richard announced.
"The woman with the vulture fetish? She gives me the creeps." Greg stated.
"She's also a garden enthusiast and you're just a scaredy cat. I heard Russ telling me you went to the local concession stand to get some food to watch from backstage." Jasmynn added.
"That was the best blessing and worse regret when I ate three chili dogs." Greg stated as he patted his stomach.
(Fleur came ringside as she glared at all the talent in the ring and promises to get in the top position to get revenge on Black Tornado for pinning her inside the cage.)
("What Lies Ahead" by Semblant)
(A shorter woman came out in a normal hoodie as green hair locks started showing themselves as the woman's head bowed down. She revealed her long green hair and green glowing lines on her cheeks as she started down the ramp with her black boots.)
"From Ann Arbor, Michigan, this is Abby Mars!" Richard announced.
"This woman reinvented herself from a jobber to a pure ass-kicker." Greg stated.
"Making headways in Shimmer, Ring of Honor, EVOLVE, Pro Wrestling EVE, Abby is a true definition of how you repackage yourself." Jasmynn added.
(Abby came ringside, but didn't join her teammates as she climbed the lower left corner throwing up rock signs as she sat on the top rope before standing hitting a backflip in the middle of the ring. She discarded her hoodie revealing a dark green spandex bra and black trunks as she threw her jacket over the top rope with her team members joining her.)
The ref kept both teams separate as they decided who they wanted to start as both Haleigh and Taya would begin for their sides. The bell rang as both women circled each other as they locked up circling one another in the hold as Taya shoot a knee into Haleigh's gut causing the redhead to bend over. Taya grabs the head and flips Haleigh back as the redhead goes down on her back getting a few knees to the back as Haleigh rolled away. Taya grabbed Haleigh up and whipped her into the ropes before trying for a Back Body Drop, but Haleigh lands on her feet shooting a kick to the gut before running the ropes to hit a Clothesline to the champion. Haleigh then gets Taya up and then hits a Facebuster. Haleigh then covers and hooks both legs.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Taya kicked out as Haleigh gets back to her feet.
"Haleigh with the early start, but Taya does have a strength advantage which could come into play soon." Russ stated.
Taya gets grabbed by the hair as she is pushed into the upper right corner as Haleigh kicks her down in a sitting position. Haleigh tags in Astrid as the stronger blonde whips Haleigh into Taya before Haleigh hits a Running Dropkick to Taya rolling out as Astrid runs for Taya hitting a Knee Strike to Ms. Morrison. Astrid drags Taya out and then tries to lock in a Sharpshooter, but Taya pushes Astrid back with both feet before rolling up to hit a kick to the gut hitting a few punches to the head and then a DDT. Astrid holds her head before Taya hit elbows to the back rolling Astrid out of the ring before she tagged in Abby. Abby then goes to the middle of the apron hopping on the second rope to hit a Springboard Diving Senton Bomb which actually caught Astrid just as she got up off the floor.
"Beautiful move from Abby as we see the mass improvements she has made for her character." Jasmynn complimented.
Abby then shoved Astrid into the barricade and drives a knee far in the stomach making Astrid lose some breath. The ref scolds her to get back in as Abby shoves Astrid straight inside before rolling in herself ready to dish more pain. Abby then locked in an armbar on Astrid as the Norwegian screamed in pain grabbing her hair trying to get to her corner. Abby wrenches the arm more as she smiles at the pain the blonde was inflicted with as she drives a knee into the back to cause more. Astrid then uses her strength to get herself to her feet hitting a few punches to the gut of Abby and reverses the armbar into her own wrist lock before head butting Abby to the mat.
"Nice transition by Astrid putting old school moves into her own compilation. That was nicely done." Greg stated.
The old school fanatic grabbed Abby up tagging in Sakura as both women then executed a Double Suplex on Abby as Sakura hooked the left leg.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Sophia kicked the back of Sakura to break the count.
Sakura grabbed her back glaring at her attacker before grabbing the green dyed hair of Abby and pointed a finger at the sky. She tried running the ropes for a Bulldog, but Abby caught her hitting a Belly-to-Back Suplex. Sakura lifts herself up grabbing at her back as Abby gets up dropping knees into the stomach of Sakura as the school teacher cries out in pain. Abby then gets her up trash talking her before whipping Sakura into the ropes as she performs a Hip Toss furthering the pain on Sakura's back. Abby tags in Sophia as the Lethal Bitch gets in running to kick Sakura down and punches the head a few times getting the school teacher up whipping Sakura into the ropes hitting a Spinning Heel Kick. Sophia hooks the right leg.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Haleigh broke the count in time.
"Sophia with that high kick and tries to get the win, but Haleigh prevented that loss." Russ stated.
Sophia gets to her feet as she grabbed Sakura up to her feet, but Sakura screams lifting Sophia up upside down before hitting an Alabama Slam. Sophia sits up holding her back as Sakura hypes herself up kicking Sophia down and kicking her multiple times screaming as she tags ALYSSA in as the bigger girl hit a few elbow drops to Sophia. ALYSSA gets Sophia up and pushes her into the lower left corner before standing back to run hitting a Corner Splash. Sophia felt straight to the mat as ALYSSA grabs the hair of Sophia up hitting a Powerslam. She hooked both legs.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Sophia kicks out in the nick of time for a near fall.
"A near fall as ALYSSA shows off her display of girl power. Sophia might just have bite of more than she can chew." Jasmynn stated.
ALYSSA grabs her opponent up before she elbows the head of Sophia backing her up before whipping her into the ropes hitting a Hip Attack taking down Cross. ALYSSA runs the ropes herself and then hits a Leg Drop as she covers Sophia again.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Cross yet again kicks out pretty quickly after 2.
Sophia then grabbed her head in pain as ALYSSA picked her up before shoving her in the upper left corner as she tagged Astrid back in as the two power weights held a boot to Sophia's head as the referee started the count of 5 while getting to 4 as they ceased their action with the ref scolding both of them as ALYSSA headed out onto the apron. Astrid gets Sophia out of the corner before lifting her into a military press and propping the Lethal Bitch on her shoulders executing a Samoan Drop on Cross as Sophia grabbed at her back in pain. Astrid flexed her muscles for the crowd as they cheered on the Norwegian and she flashed a thumbs up before the heels hyped up Sophia trying to get her over to their side. Sophia starts rising as Astrid grabs her, but Cross hits a Headbutt to the stomach and hits an uppercut to the blonde's chin.
"Uppercut to the chin! Sophia getting back in this match after suffering some punishment by Astrid and ALYSSA!" Greg exclaimed.
Astrid holds her chin as Sophia whips the Norwegian off the ropes before hitting a Running Crossbody as she then tagged Fleur in and they were gonna double team Astrid. Sophia grabs Astrid arms as Fleur hits multiple Side Kicks to the stomach before slapping Astrid repeatedly in the face before the ref got Sophia back on the apron. With the ref's back turned, Fleur pokes the eyes causing Astrid to scream in pain and her partners arguing with the ref about the action. Fleur then laughs as she hits chops to the chest of Astrid before whipping the big girl off the ropes as she hits a Running Bicycle Knee Strike to the face. Astrid's head flicks up before Fleur hits a Russian Leg Sweep on Astrid before hooking both legs.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Astrid kicked out at 2.6!
"A quick kickout by Astrid as Fleur is going to look at plucking the petals of Astrid and make sure she becomes a weed." Russ stated.
Fleur gets Astrid up whipping her into her team's corner as she tags in Sophia as Cross kicks Astrid down hoping to get revenge from earlier as she gets Astrid up whipping her into the ropes hitting a Kitchen Sink kick flipping Astrid over on her back. Sophia tags Abby in as Abby has revenge of her own digging knee strikes into the back of Astrid before getting her up hitting a Bridging German Suplex as the ref slides down.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Haleigh breaks the count up.
Astrid rolls out of the ring as Abby starts clapping her hands before running the ropes only for ALYSSA hit a Forearm Smash to stop Abby from flying. Sophia gets in the ring, but the ref stops her as Astrid grabs the feet of Abby bringing her down and out of the ring before hitting a Big Boot to the face. Astrid gets her up and slams her face into the ring post as Abby holds her mouth before getting an elbow to the face. Abby walks on the south end of the ring as Astrid follows while the ref counts yelling to both ladies to get inside. Taya gets to the floor and starts pushing at Astrid to back her up, but Sakura gets in the ring before running the ropes to hit a Suicide Dive on Taya straight into the barricade. Sakura screams as the crowd cheers her on and she high-fives Astrid for the help.
"Sakura coming in for the save, but it doesn't look like the other team is gonna take that very lightly." Jasmynn stated.
Fleur steamed up in anger as she had hate written across her face running to hit a Diving Cannonball off the apron to both Astrid and Sakura allowing both women to crash down on the floor. The ref tries to control the action as Abby rolls back into the ring before Fleur sends in the Norwegian as Astrid crawls around trying to go for her corner when Haleigh and ALYSSA reach out for the tag as Fleur stuck out her hand for Abby to tag in. Astrid got the tag on Haleigh and Fleur gets herself tagged in as both girls started punching the other in the head before Fleur kicks the stomach of Haleigh and whips her off the ropes, but Haleigh reverses the move as she steps to the side letting ALYSSA hit an elbow to the head of Fleur backing her into Haleigh as the boxer hits a Full Nelson Slam.
"Haleigh and ALYSSA getting the double team maneuver on Fleur as Haleigh has the look in her eye hoping to get the victory for this fight." Russ stated.
Haleigh pushes Fleur on her stomach and then grabbed the legs laying on the back of Fleur as she tries locking her long legs around the neck of Fleur. Fleur starts gasping for air as Haleigh pulls up the legs wrenching hard locking in the Volcanic Hell, but Sophia runs the ropes hitting a Senton Bomb as Haleigh gasps falling over and Fleur quickly applies the roll up pin. Sophia runs over to take out ALYSSA while this happens.
"1…2…3!" The ref counted as the bell rang and Fleur rolls out of the ring to the floor.
("Fixed at Zero" by Versaemerge)
"Here is your winners, the team of Fleur Bleue, Taya Valkyrie, Sophia Cross, and Abby Mars!" Richard announced.
"I can't believe that Haleigh had that win and Sophia came to turn the tables allowing Fleur to roll the boxer up for the three count." Russ stated.
"It's all about the teamwork despite it all being these women for themselves. This puts Fleur in good contention getting the win, but I'm sure her fellow partners just want as much as a chance." Jasmynn observed.
(The four heels started regrouping by the ramp as Haleigh sat up with Sakura, Astrid and ALYSSA consoling her patting her on the back for a decent effort. Haleigh glared daggers as the heels trash talked their opponents raising their hands in victory while the crowd booed them out of the arena.)
(Backstage, Grim is seen in the same referee shirt he was in as he waited in the locker room area as Ryan Lewis storms in looking at the fat man while Grim stumbled to the floor backing up in a corner.)
"What the fuck do you want with me?! I'm not gonna wrestle you here!" Grim screamed.
"You listen to me, you fat bastard! Don't think we are done! I'm still coming for you and none of your GTS jokes can help you out of this one." Ryan stated as he grabbed Grim up.
"Don't think you're gonna get the easy passage to me. I just got off the phone with Hank and he says you are far away from us having a match. In fact, Rush Hour is coming up and you have an angry Russian to attend to. In a Non-Sanctioned Match no less." Grim announced as the crowd goes wild.
"Non-Sanctioned? That's not a deterrent, but a fucking invitation. I'll play these games, but one way or another fatso, they will lead me straight to your behind for me to kick." Ryan threatened as he threw Grim on the ground as Ryan walks away.
(The cameras go back to ringside as all three commentators gather the relevant papers for the next segment as the sounds of engines roaring is heard and fast blurs went by the screen as the 'RUSH HOUR' logo shows on the titantron as Russ clears his throat.)
"Coming up on March 8th, it is our first pay-per-view as Rush Hour comes to your screens live and we have quite the stacked card for this event." Russ explained.
RUSH HOUR CONFIRMED MATCH CARD
Singles Match for the USPW World Heavyweight Championship
Jason David Frank vs. Cody Fireheart
Fatal 4 Way Match for the USPW European Championship
Will Ralston vs. Connor Gates vs. Finister Gales vs. ROTHChester
Non-Sanctioned Match
Vlad Drago vs. Ryan Lewis
Six-Man Gauntlet Match for the USPW Phoenix Rising Championship
Hunter Randall vs. Owen Chafin vs. PJ Black vs. Eddie Edwards vs. Dynamo Surprise vs. Sonjay Dutt
Tag Team Match
Logan Gage and Andrew Marsh vs. Ryan "Fireball" Brown and "Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy
Tag Team Match
The Remnants (Caleb Collins and Driston Fields) vs. The Hart Foundation (Brian Pillman Jr. and Davey Boy Smith Jr.)
Buried Alive Grudge Match
"The Instant Classic" Jonathan Steele vs. Preston Starr
20-Intergender Over-The-Rope Battle Royal to determine the inaugural USPW No Limits Champion
Singles Match for the USPW Wildcat Championship
Black Tornado © vs. Fleur Bleue
Triple Threat Match for the USPW United States Championship
Ivan Salkov © vs. Marcus Sloan vs. David Starr
Singles Match
"Gentleman" Jervis Cottonbelly vs. Marty Jannetty
"A very much stacked card indeed as we have the new additions of Logan Gage and Andrew Marsh teaming up to take on the thorns in their side Orange Cassidy and Ryan Brown." Greg explained.
"Also, Fleur wants revenge and the Wildcat Title so Black Tornado will make her first official defense at Rush Hour to hopefully prevent the bloom of this garden witch." Jasmynn added.
"We also have a 20-Intergender Battle Royal to crown our first USPW No Limits Champion where 10 men and 10 women will step aside in that ring to toss one another over the top rope. The No Limits Championship can only be defended in intergender matches featuring men against women. No same genders matches allowed." Russ added.
"The names that have already been confirmed like Max Sampson, Thunder Rosa, GTS Stars like S.W.A.T City, Jimmy Controversy, Ron Voyage, Kleetus Bailey, Madison Rayne, Jessicka Havok, and so much more." Greg explained.
"We also have a new signing of Gentleman Jervis Cottonbelly from Chikara making his debut against a similar flashy wrestling legend, Marty Jannetty. Hank didn't want to do anything too special so he wants to give Jervis a good warmup for his start here in USPW." Jasmynn added.
"So much in store for March 8th when we hit the airwaves with Rush Hour, but we still have to finish our current show so let's get right to it with our main event." Greg stated.
("Anti-You" by Blue Stahli)
(The bell rang as Tanner Swagger came out with his leather jacket and shades from CageZone as Ryan hyped him up to the audience. Tanner wore red trunks with 'Swagger' on the back in bold black on the back and white boots as both men came to the ring.)
"The following contest is your Firestorm main event for the evening and it is set for one-fall! Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Ryan Fawles, weighing 255 lbs., he is one half of the Swagger Boys, Tanner Swagger!" Richard announced.
"These two idiots failed at obtaining the Tag Team Titles against William and Ryan got his ass handed to him by Nolan Exodus earlier tonight." Greg reminded.
"Yet these two will pursue and could get another shot next week when they take on Bottoms Up Outlaws. I wonder how close Tanner can get to victory tonight." Jasmynn added.
(Tanner and Ryan came down the aisle as they jeered at the fans before they went up the steel steps and through the ropes. They raised their fists trash talking everyone before they waited in their neutral corners.)
("Secret Agent Man" by Johnny Rivers)
(The crowd cheers as William and Jonathan come out with Jonathan wearing his normal hoodie and blue jeans carrying his title over his shoulder as William shouted to the audience with his half of the titles around his waist.)
"His opponent, being accompanied to the ring by "The Instant Classic" Jonathan Steele, weighing 275 lbs., he is one half of the USPW Global Tag Team Champions, William Ashworth!" Richard announced.
"What a terrible betrayal by Preston last week and he has the nerve to say that the Bloodline held him back when Jonathan gave him opportunities." Greg explained.
"However, William showed he had a lot of heart when he fought both Tanner and Ryan to win the tag titles while Jonathan went out with an injury." Russ added
(Jonathan and William high-fived each other as they came down the ramp, but Preston came out from under the ring with a shovel hitting Jonathan in the gut making him drop to his knees. Preston smashed the shovel over the head of William as the big man goes down and Preston sent William straight into the ring for Tanner as the ref made sure to check on William. Tanner kept him back ordering him to call for the bell as the referee argued with Tanner over this.)
"Preston out from under the ring with the shovel going after Jonathan and William as this so-called "hero" will feed William to a hungry mutt." Greg stated.
The referee saw nothing else to do as William got up while Tanner ran to hit a kick to the crotch as William went across the ring holding his groin making the ref call for the bell. Tanner immediately rolled William up for the pin.
"1…2…3!" The ref counted as the bell rang and Tanner screamed in victory.
("Anti-You" by Blue Stahli)
"Here is your winner, Tanner Swagger!" Richard announced.
"What the fuck was that?! Tanner won like it wasn't even a problem!" Greg exclaimed.
(Preston gets in the ring with the shovel as the Swagger Boys saw their cue to leave as Preston started smashing the shovel over the back of William. William screamed as he held his back, but Preston got the big man up lifting him on his shoulders hitting the Shooting Comet (Attitude Adjustment) and William slammed on the canvas grabbing his back.)
"Damnit, Preston! This is more than your ego!" Greg yelled.
(Jonathan ran in the ring tackling Preston as the crowd cheered with the punches to the head of his former best friend. Preston hit an elbow to the face as Jonathan got off and Preston grabbed the shovel, but Jonathan kicked it away getting Preston up, but a low blow caught Jonathan. Preston then hit a Superkick and then got behind Jonathan hitting a Cross Rhodes on his former pal shoving Jonathan out of the ring. The crowd went into full boos as Preston stood with the shovel in his hands as the screen went to black and the USPW logo was the only other thing left.)
Show Results:
Marcus Sloan and David Starr hit the floor at the same time to become #1 Contenders in the USPW United States Championship Battle Royal
Nolan Exodus def. Ryan Fawles
Jason David Frank def. Dalton Castle in the Semi-Finals of the USPW World Heavyweight Championship tournament
Ryan Lewis vs. The GTS Roster fought to a no contest in the GTS Rules Elimination Handicap Match with Grim as the special guest referee
Cody Fireheart def. "Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy in the Semi-Finals of the USPW World Heavyweight Championship tournament
Logan Gage vs. Ryan "Fireball" Brown never happened
Fleur Bleue, Abby Mars, Taya Valkyrie, and Sophia Cross def. Haleigh Grant, Astrid Ostberg, Sakura Makataka, and ALYSSA
Tanner Swagger w/ Ryan Fawles def. USPW Global Tag Team Champion William Ashworth w/ "The Instant Classic" Jonathan Steele