WFPW THE WORLD FRONTIER CUP 2023 (PART 1)
Venue: Olympiahalle
Date: March 26th, 2023
State/City: Munich, Germany
"And now, StateFarm…..Mondelo…..Bridgestone…..Adidas…and GameStop proudly present: the first annual World Frontier Cup! Live in Munich, Germany!"
("Rise" by Avery Watts started playing as the sponsors are shown in a rotation pattern and the same opening video plays that was featured on the pre-show. The trophy logo is shown before the cameras turn to inside the arena with 14,800 fans in capacity as the camera people showed ringside and the crazy fans held up their signs showing off what they made to support their favorite stars. "GOLDBERG COMES TO MUNICH!," "WE BELIEVE IN ASTRID!," "THE ACE OF NJPW!," "RYAN BROWN: TRUE KING OF THE INDIES!," "A GREAT NIGHT FOR A GLOBAL FIGHT!," and "WE WANT CYBER WIDOW!" were all scattered ringside as the cameras did their best to pick up everyone's creations. Suddenly, the lights go dark in the arena as the cameras transitions to the titantrons where all 22 participants are set to talk about their potential run in the tournament.)
Abraham Zara Enzebagu (Nigeria): "A lot of people would tell me that I was just handpicked. That because my wife is in this company, that I rode the easy train into getting a spot here. That's further from the truth, because where I am from, survival was everything for me. I didn't have a lot and hell, I didn't even have much schooling or any luxuries out there. I only had basketball, I only have this, and people took a chance on me. I'm more than just seven feet tall and hard to disengage. I'm a man on the mission to prove he's so much more than he lets on."
Alexander Wolfe (Germany): "Hahahahahaha! We are here where I am from and there's not really much that needs to be said. I'm here to make my country proud. I'm here to show them how Germans get the job done!"
Oscar Orelash (Canada): "I'm not the most experienced when it comes to tournaments. I only got my start in wrestling a couple years ago, but I'm glad to be given this chance to show the world what I'm capable of. My leg got badly injured during a match in Japan so I'm not going into this unscathed, but I'm not letting this chance slip me by. I'll do Canada proud tonight!"
Will Ralston (Scotland): "Me being here means I get to do my family proud and continue on making things right. Me and my wife are going to do our kids proud and show them that we are proud fighters. I'm a fighter as my reputation proceeds me and tonight I come out swinging for the fences!"
ROTHChester (Sweden): "it's an honor to represent my great country here tonight and light up Munich with my dazzling moves!"
Ryan "Fireball" Brown (Mexico): "Antes me trataban mucho menos de lo que me tratan ahora. Soy un inmigrante de las partes más pobres de México y mi familia quería hacerlo mejor. Busca una vida mejor. Pero de vuelta en México... Había sido testigo de la mejor lucha libre que he visto en mi vida. Lucha Libre. Y traigo a este torneo la misma lucha libre que me mantuvo entretenido y me ayudó a través de las indies. ¡Voy a ganar y a hacer que mi familia se sienta orgullosa!"
Faolan Balor (Ireland): "Tonight, the wolf rises into the night!"
Hiroshi Tanahashi (Japan): "日本を代表して、経験豊かな選手としてこの大会に臨めることを光栄に思います。他のレスラーは確かに才能があるが、今夜はかつてないほど限界まで追い込まれるだろう。私は予測を細かく刻みませんが、できる限りのことをするつもりです。俺がプロレス界のエースである理由を世界に示すために。旅は今夜から始まります!"
Cody Fireheart (America): "It truly is an honor to be representing the great U.S.A. right here tonight. I was blown away to be picked and it means a lot that management saw me as the perfect pick for tonight. I will show Germany and the tournament participants just how high the Phoenix can rise!"
Jengo Kamau (Kenya): "Back home, I'm somewhat of a hero. I helped people that were struggling in the streets and I always made sure to stick out the hand if anyone ever need to grab it. I suffered myself so I knew their pain. When I moved into the city for a better living, I discovered wrestling and how it could help me continue to inspire people around me. Tonight, I bring the inspiration to this tournament and I give everyone watching someone to look up to!"
Peter Tihanyi (Hungary): "I'm probably the youngest competitor in this match and I can't say it doesn't make me nervous one bit. This is a huge opportunity for me and I ain't going to let it slide past me. I proved my worth to my country and it has got me here. That's progress for you guys. I show the meaning of progress right here tonight."
( Promo Break)
Raquel Masters (America): "I never thought I would be going big, but hey, these muscles sure do get me noticed. I like to thank my brothers for always having my back and showing me the ropes. Send my regards to ma and pa back home. It's time to crush these women!"
Helena DuBois (Canada): "Hahahahahahaha! If you think I'm going to be noble and represent my country with pride, get real, ladies and gents! This tournament provides me more screen time and allows me to collect a way bigger check. That trophy would also look good in my collection."
Megumi Mutoh (Japan): "I am a proven commodity where I am from and one of the fierce females that seeks to bring more legitimacy for women in this sport. I have faced many women like Chris Morgan, Yukiko, Ryuko, Chigusa, and many more. I know they all are watching back home and I ask them to send me their best wishes. I do it all for us tonight, ladies!"
Astrid Ostberg (Norway): "They certainly couldn't have picked anyone better I'd say. I always take this sport seriously and there are some tough picks that I saw before I made this video. I can't underestimate anyone tonight, but I'm going to give it my all and win this for Norway, my father, my grandfather, my uncle, and my entire family. I'm going to show them what an Ostberg is truly made of!"
Camalette Faucher (France): "Do get my good side….get the camera a little lower. Lower. Just a little bit….up! Up! Don't be a pervert!"
Berserk Liger (Germany): "Tonight….I come home. Tonight….I'm cracking skulls."
Karin Jokela (Finland): "It's time to rock this tournament. I surely hope my bandmates watch me and my husband kick some serious ass tonight. Love you guys! I love you family!"
Sheila Chihara (Australia): "These are tougher than the days in the Outback, but I've wrestled way tougher back in my backyard days. I'm undefeated in TLC matches and I'm the best when it comes to putting my foot forward. I'm going to make the Young Lionesses mean something here tonight!"
AIRA (Indonesia): "It's time to give this tournament a nice fresh coat of paint. I'm ready to win this!"
Maria Ortega (Venezuela): "Fighting is what I know best and I was the best of the best against those in the octagon. MMA is what I lived for and I also live to wrestle the best here in WFPW. It's time to make mi familia back home happy."
(The arena lights returned to normal as yellow, orange, red, purple, and green pyro start going off up on the stage and above the rafters had gold pyro going off as the screens above the ring were glistening in the gold coloring. The cameras shifted over to the skybox where Russ Markley and Greg Justice were located as they turned to see the attention now brought to them.)
WFPW Commentators
Russ Markley ( foureyeswonder) and Greg Justice ( InGregWeTrust)
"Hello and welcome everyone to The World Frontier Cup coming to you live on pay-per-view! Once again, we are live in Munich, Germany here at Olympia Hall and we have 22 tournament competitors ready to make their mark in this first annual showing," Russ greeted.
"Those promos sure gave us a lineage of personalities that we can see here tonight. This is going to be a very intense night to stay tuned in with and we have plenty of action to come in the following moments," Greg added.
"We will begin with the Women's Frontier Cup tournament to kick off the action for tonight, but first, we have a special guest set to join the festivities and he is a true legend of the business who made his surprise debut at British Invasion. It's time to see Goldberg once more in person!" Russ added as he drummed his hands on his desk in excitement.
("Invasion" by Christian Poulet and Jean-Yves Rigo)
(The crowd came alive as they cheered their heads off and the familiar "GOLDBERG" chants started up as the camera pans around the arena for a few minutes. Looking at the titantrons, we see Goldberg and his protégé, Mason White, coming through the backstage area as Goldberg wears a black leather jacket, a black and white "GOLDBERG" shirt, blue jeans, and brown boots and Mason wore a sleeveless white t-shirt with "BANK ON ME" in bold black lettering, black shorts, and black Under Armor sneakers. Goldberg slapped some hands with backstage workers and some lower tier wrestlers before the team made their way to gorilla position.)
Entrance Video: Goldberg's name written in big gold letters over a pure white background.
(The gold pyro starts coming up as the crowd cheers even louder and shows off their signs as the legend starts walking into the sparkles. He hangs his head down and Mason stands right behind him before the pyro dissipates as he looks to his left and punched the air twice followed by a kick to set off more pyro. He screams to the crowd as he starts coming down and Mason cracked his muscles raising his fists.)
Bill Goldberg ( GOLDBERG) and Mason White ( MWhite)
"It's still unreal to see Goldberg right here in WFPW. This is not happening," Russ stated.
"I am so jealous you got to see this in England. This is such a big get for us and this man is still drawing crowds to the floodgates," Greg added.
(Goldberg started heading over to the left and slapping hands and hugging a German boy before spitting out on the ramp and making it ringside with Mason. The legend turns to head up the steel steps and grab the top rope before heading inside. Tony Chimel handed over his mic as Goldberg hears the chants all around the arena. Mason heads in and breathes in and out nodding his head as the music ends.)
"Thank you, Germany!" Goldberg shouted as the crowd cheered loudly and a few moments passed with the chants for the legend growing louder and louder. "It's this moment right here that tells everyone exactly why I do this. I do this for everyone here. I come out to entertain each and every one of you. This is the best thing that could've happened to me. So, let's get down to business."
(Goldberg looked to the side as the chants grew louder and he let the crowd have their fun conducting them with his hands comically before they quieted down for him.)
"As many of you know, I'm a veteran wrestler that got his start back in the late 90s for a well-known wrestling organization called World Championship Wrestling. I played football back then and I wasn't initially a fan of this sport. But as I trained for the start of what has been a great career, I understood this sport more. From there, 173 victims stood in my way and they were all mowed down starting possibly the greatest undefeated streak in this sport. I won the world title soon and became a household name. Fast forward, I do some work in Japan and that got me noticed by the WWE. I become a major threat there. Guys like The Rock, Chris Jericho, Triple H, and even Brock Lesnar became fodder for me. I unfortunately left a bad taste in people's mouths when I made my last appearance at WrestleMania 20," Goldberg began as the crowd began booing thinking back on the fond memory of Goldberg's last match with Lesnar as Goldberg nodded looking around.
"Trust me, I felt every inch of that pain myself. It inspired me. I did some acting on the side, but I knew I would be back to get it on in the squared circle. It was inevitable. 2016 arrives and I get asked to be a playable character in the latest WWE video game that year and Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman ran their mouths, talking me down, and I made my comeback by putting Brock's ass on the ground. I worked part-time through the years and picked up some more title wins along the way. It all ended in Saudi Arabia where I had my last match for the company and then my contract expired," Goldberg continued.
"After leaving on the plane from Saudi, I spent some time with my son and helped shape him up for a baseball career. I'm damn proud of my son. It was in a gym called Workhorse Engine where I met this man right beside me," Goldberg stated as he pointed at Mason, who walked around.
"Hey y'all! Bill already told you this before, but my name is Mason White. Born and raised in Atlanta and played college football. I met Bill while he was doing a routine workout and I just had to come up to say hello. I grew up a professional wrestling fan and I discovered Goldberg and how his power and strength dominated his opponents. I looked back on some of his WCW matches and I became instantly hooked. He's truly one of the greatest of all time!" Mason explained as the crowd cheered at that and Goldberg smiled patting his student on the back.
"I remember you came up to me. I remember you asked me if I was really Goldberg. I told you I was and I never seen the brightest smile cross anyone's face before. It's always exciting to meet fans and especially those that consider you an idol. Me and Mason talked about our upbringings. He came from a poor family that had a mother as a baker and a father as a plumber, but stuff kept hitting them. They routinely wounded up in bad neighborhoods and constantly got evicted from apartments. However, Mason truly inspired me by trudging on and getting past all the troubles he had. He went to Georgia State University on a scholarship to play football with them and he told me about his dream to go into the NFL. Mason even told me he was a young prospect to get drafted," Goldberg continued the story as the crowd cheered and Mason took on the praise raising his left fist.
"So, during the draft, Mason got drafted to the Atlanta Falcons and played with them for about a year and then he got drafted again to the Baltimore Ravens. After about six months, he got drafted to the Cleveland Browns before his right ACL took him out of his career. It was heartbreaking to hear that. Mason told me that there was many nights in a hospital room that the cold open air hit him like a ton of bricks. Truly devastating for a young man that just wanted to earn enough for his family," Goldberg added.
"I just wanted to help feed my two brothers and six sisters. Adrian, Phillip, Jeannie, Tanya, Zola, Maya, Denise, and Faye. I felt like a failure that they had to see their big brother so weak!" Mason exclaimed as he choked up thinking about those long dark nights.
"That's when I stepped in. I showed him another way. I trained him in professional wrestling and he was all up for it. I saw his debut match on the indies. He's gotten nothing big yet, but he's been my best friend the last year. That brings us to WFPW," Goldberg explained as the crowd cheered for both men.
"I got a phone call from Hank. He told me he was starting up this promotion and saw I had no ties, no contract, and nothing better to do. He wanted to sign me. Let my name help promote the company. I turned to Mason and I asked him about this. I asked him if he wanted to go straight to the big leagues and he never felt happier. We flew out to Long Beach, California and we met Hank as he led us to this conference room in his new headquarters. We were presented with contracts and like I said before, Mason….this kid felt like he was in a big candy store. All his favorite flavors on multiple pieces of paper. We signed and the rest is history," Goldberg finished as the crowd cheered both of them on and the "GOLDBERG" chants started up around the arena after a few minutes.
"So, we will make our in-ring debut at Homecoming. The biggest show that will air for this company. Lars Ostberg. William Ashworth. Two tough dudes. However, they won't be tougher then me and Goldberg," Mason stated as he took the mic from Bill and made mean mugs at the camera.
"They accepted their fate and I'm more than happy to send Lars off nicely. They just better hope they have their tanks set to full," Goldberg added as he took the mic back.
("Flight of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner)
Entrance Video: A white silhouette of Lars rests on white clouds as he lifts a cloudy dumbbell before a fire explosion shows off his old NWA and classical matches on a loop.
(The crowd cheers loudly as Lars Ostberg comes out by himself and he cheers on the crowd clapping his hands. He wore a maroon tank top and blue jeans with white boots as headed down the ramp.)
Lars Ostberg
"Well, I guess Lars is here to show how tough he can be up close!" Russ exclaimed.
(Lars headed down the ramp and slapped fives before heading ringside going up the steel steps as he raised his fist to the cheering crowd. He grabbed the ropes and went through the ropes getting right up to Goldberg as both legends stared the other down. Goldberg looked down the older man as Lars stared with a neutral expression back at his former co-worker.)
"Thanks for that," Lars praised a ring worker who gave him a microphone. "Bill, I have to say that your story of getting back in this ring and bringing such a bright young man was enough to make me feel inspired. It reminded me of when I first retired and tried being a father, but when Astrid was old enough to settle in on her own, that drive to compete was boiling deeper and deeper inside of me. I know that drive to come back out here and perform for them is so strong. We'll have to give it up, but we want to leave an everlasting impression."
"That we do," Goldberg added with a nod.
"And I heard Mason here calling me and Will tough dudes as he put it. Also, how me and Will won't be tougher than you two. Well, I'm here to say and sorry to burst your bubble there, but the Ostberg family is one of the most toughest wrestling families out there," Lars explained with a firm expression and the crowd cheered massively at that statement.
"Let me tell you a story. My father, Ole, was born under Nazi occupation back when they were annexing Norway and other European countries to place their armies on. They were only allowed certain resources and disobedient citizens were shot if they did not adhere to demands by the German army. My father and his family had to be held prisoner for the rest of World War II until the States showed up on Normandy Beach and started pushing back the fleets into their own country which eventually freed my father. This is what brought him to wrestling. Putting smiles and positivity back into the world following the end of the war. This made him a hit during the territory days and he soon became the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion among other types of champions. Me and Hans were truly inspired and he trained us for wrestling. However, in 1983, two years before me and Hans stepped foot in the ring for the first time, Ole wrestled a handicap match at a house show in France that caused him to have a horrible moment. He broke his leg and the match was called off. Doctors told my dad he wouldn't be able to wrestle ever again. This crushed all three of us," Lars explained.
"I'm very sorry to hear that," Goldberg apologized as Lars nodded his thanks before he continued
"Truly heartbreaking." Lars groaned as the crowd felt some sympathy for Lars and his father. "We were all excited to be in the ring with Dad. He was our inspiration for this sport. However, Dad told us…..he told us that we were the next Ostbergs to take his legacy. He didn't want to end his career like this, but he bestowed upon the family name to us. In 1985, Hans and me were exploding onto the wrestling scene and we traveled far competing in the AWA and the territories. Becoming Hall of Famers like yourself and our dad even had his name honored among the legends. Even today, I keep the burning spirit alive while Hans decided to step back and finally hang up his own boots. I tried to retire, but God up there in Heaven said it wasn't time yet and I heed his words. This may be my last match, but I'm determined to make it all count before I even think of unlacing my boots."
(The crowd cheered loudly after Lars finished his promo as he nodded to the crowd and chants "POPS!" goes around the arena as Lars lifts a fist before Goldberg steps in to talk.)
"That seems to be the word of the day here. Inspiration. We were all inspired in some way to get back in this ring or in Mason's case, get in it for the first time. I'm glad to know this last match will be a great opportunity to finally have that one last celebration. Me and Mason are truly honored, but the fact still stands that you're stepping into the ring with me. Someone who isn't afraid of challenges and someone who isn't afraid to whoop your ass. I respect you, Lars, but I still fight to win and I know you do as well. So, I already know to not pull my punches with you," Goldberg explained.
"That you do, Bill. I will give you the same fight that you'll give me. That William will give Mason. That Will will give you. That Mason will give me. We're all going to put on the best match of our careers at Homecoming," Lars stated as the crowd cheered around while the two legends had a face off.
"I'm hoping for that, Lars. I don't want to be disappointed," Goldberg concluded his statement snorting a little.
("Arrival" by Mikey Ruckus)
Entrance Video: Sting's AEW titantron
(The crowd cheered loudly as Sting and Darby Allin came out with Sting wearing a red t-shirt with a black scorpion on the back, black tights, and black boots. Darby came out with grey tights and black boots on as well as his black coat. Sting looked around the arena and soaked in the atmosphere before he led the charge down the ramp.)
Sting ( Sting) and Darby Allin ( DarbyAllin)
"Well, the legends keep on coming! It's Sting!" Russ exclaimed.
"Flanked by his protégé Darby Allin and I have to wonder what they could be doing out here. I think Sting wants to have an old reunion with Goldberg, but he always has one more trick up the sleeve," Greg added.
(Sting looked up at the ring smirking as he put his hands in a cone screaming to the crowd as Darby headed for the steel steps. He ran up them stalking everyone and staring intently as Sting hops on the west apron before he reached out for Lars's microphone as his song ended.)
"HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! STING! STING! STING!" chants ring out as Sting smiled and turned his attention to Goldberg as Lars nodded surrendering the microphone. "That's right! Stinger's in the house!"
(The crowd chanted "STING!" all around the arena at Olympia Hall as Sting stepped between the ropes and motioned for Darby to enter.)
"Now, you guys aren't exactly who me and Darby are here for. We wanted the Sinners, but since you all decided to come out here, I just needed to see a good friend one more time," Sting stated as he came face-to-face with his old rival, Goldberg.
"Nice to see you, Steve," Goldberg greeted as he stuck out his right hand to which Sting took it up and shook firmly.
"Hey there, Goldberg. Now, I get you three along with dear William are having a huge tag team match, but I think afterwards, I still have some time left on the clock. I ain't done by a long shot and I can't imagine how long it's been since I've shared a ring with Goldberg. It wasn't much, but I remember it clearly. The only match we ever had. September 14th, 1998. WCW Monday Night Nitro. I still had long hair. You were still bald as you are now," Sting teased as Goldberg laughed a little bit.
"I was apart of the Wolfpac!" Sting called out as he held up the Too Sweet sign as the German crowd cheered their heads off. "You were WCW champion. The streak was still going strong and I had the opportunity to make history. Two of the biggest names in WCW history. Rejoining in a wrestling ring for the first time in 25 years. God, I'm old!"
"We sure are. Those were some good times back then and I would be honored to duel against you anytime. I'll have Mason and hopefully, you'll still have Darby. Maybe Lars can join with William," Goldberg suggested as Sting leans against the west ropes.
The crowd would share in laughter and cheer both legends on before a voice broke through the excitement. "Son of a gun, here we go again! The old farts can't stay out of the spotlight!"
(The crowd turned to see Danny Jackpot as he was booed out of the building wearing a bright green version of his attire as he held a microphone and he headed down the ramp.)
"This ring looks like a high school reunion, but if that reunion was littered with clear budget cuts and damaged goods. We have the drama teacher that let his students use his face for an art project, the emo kid who sits in the dark corners of the classroom cursing the world, the woodshop teacher that gets called Santa every time his students walk into the class, we got the football jock that obviously uses steroids when no one is suspecting it, and finally, we have the bald gym teacher that somehow also taught history and qualifies as a science teacher," Danny insulted as he adjusted his sunglasses with each wrestler helplessly annoyed by him.
"Jokes aside, I think it's wonderful to see living corpses still roaming about," Danny insulted further as he came closer to ringside as the boos followed him. "Goldberg is here to probably challenge for a world title again, probably put those stupid MMA shorts back on that he used against Drew, Darby probably wants to break his back through a few tables, Mason wants to tackle everything like a meat head, Sting wants to retire himself by putting that spine in the way, and Lars probably doesn't know where he is, because he gets winded and disoriented very easily."
"The thing is," Danny began as he went up the steel steps, but stopped as boos covered his speaking time up, but he flipped off the German crowd to get more boos. "The thing is….you old timers need to learn to keep your time to a minimum, because other people want to have this ring. Not see legends debate on who had the worst career of all time!"
("We're Coming Down" by Jim Johnston)
Entrance Video: The screen flashing in and out with grey camo filling up and the Dudleys team name appearing in bold white.
(The crowd went ballistic as Goldberg opened his mouth in a wide shocked smile and Lars covered his mouth. Danny looked in horror seeing Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von make their way out with D-Von raising his legs getting hyped. Bubba wore a sleeveless black vest with black buttons, yellow camo tights, and black boots and D-Von wore a sleeveless black "DUDLEYZ BACK!" shirt with the same tights and boots. D-Von wore glasses as he hyped the crowd up both men coming down the ramp.)
The Dudley Boyz
Bubba Ray Dudley ( IAmBullyRay) and D-Von Dudley ( TestifyDvon)
"You gotta be kidding me?! How many legends do we get?!" Russ exclaimed.
(Bubba stopped himself and his partner before he pointed back up the ramp as the audience turned cheering more to see legend Spike Dudley come out wearing D-Von's attire choice before he ran down the ramp joining the Dudleys as Bubba and D-Von head into the ring before Spike runs around north pulling Danny off the apron letting his face hit the hard apron. Danny stumbled straight into Spike grabbing his head and thrusting his body into the steel steps as Danny rolled off grabbing his stomach.
"The Dudleys reuniting here in WFPW and Danny has a lot of pain to be dished through!" Greg exclaimed.
(Spike grabs Danny up and rolls him into the ring to put him at the mercy of the legends as Sting decides to kick Danny in the chest and Lars dropped an elbow to the chest for big cheers. Goldberg looked around as the crowd knew what he was thinking, but Mason put a hand on his chest before he dropped back in the upper right corner hyping himself up as the crowd cheered hard for the rookie. Mason breathed in and out slowly pursing his face into a determined one as Danny gets back to his feet seeing Mason for a split second before eating a crushing Spear! Danny's legs went up high and flopped back down as Mason gets up with a heated glare!)
"Mason with a huge Spear taking after his mentor!" Russ exclaimed.
(Goldberg slapped a five as Bubba grabbed Danny getting him up before he knocks him down with a major Headbutt and he yells at D-Von "Go up!" as D-Von goes to the west apron and goes up top the lower left corner. He looks around to the cheering crowd as Bubba grabs the legs and folding them over Danny's body. The crowd cheered loudly as they looked around the entire arena before focusing on each other. They both screamed "WAZZUP!" before D-Von balanced himself and hit a Diving Headbutt to Danny's crotch! Danny sat up screaming and grabbing his privates as the crowd laughed and chanted "THIS IS AWESOME!")
"Danny getting the head of D-Von right to the family jewels there! This is awesome!" Greg cheered.
(Bubba let go and looks around as Spike gets on the north apron and D-Von gets up shaking his tongue out. Bubba came around to D-Von and smacked his chest with Bubba looking with wide eyes. "D-Von! Spike! GET THE TABLES!" Bubba yelled with the crowd chanting the last part as Spike cheers jumping down and going under the ring. He starts pulling out a wooden table as the crowd chanted "YES! YES! YES! WE WANT TABLES!")
"Just like the old days! Tables galore with the Dudleys," Russ stated.
(D-Von went out the north side to help Spike lift the table up to the apron and slide it in as Bubba moved Danny to a corner. Spike rolled in and D-Von came up through the ropes. They started detaching the legs and setting the table up carrying it to the lower right corner. Bubba then went to sit on the top turnbuckle as his brothers got Danny up and hoisted his shoulders over their heads lifting him onto Bubba's shoulders. Bubba raises Danny high on the shoulders, but he starts standing up on the middle rope before jumping with a Diving Powerbomb right through the table! Danny crashes through the wood with a slight jolt and buckle movement as he groans arms above his head.)
("We're Coming Down" by Jim Johnston)
"A little taste of the hardcore action surely to come. Danny facing the wrath of the legends for his insults," Russ observed.
"What a damn segment! We got Goldberg, Sting, Lars, and the freakin' Dudleys all on the same show! I feel like a damn kid again!" Greg cheered.
(The crowd cheered chanting "WE WANT TABLES! WE WANT TABLES! WE WANT TABLES!" as the Dudleys all share a group hug over the defeated carcass of Danny. They then slapped fives with the legends and their protégés as Bubba raised the signature three finger pose up with D-Von and Spike joining him. A very legendary moment to witness in Munich.)
"I'm also getting word from management right now. The Dudleys are here to stay!" Russ exclaimed.
"Wait….they are actively signed to WFPW?!" Greg recoiled in shock.
"That's correct! Bubba, D-Von, and Spike are dusting off the tables and getting right back to work!" Russ announced as Greg clapped it up.
"Hank is shaping our rosters up to be the best there is!" Greg exclaimed.
"And now, we are set to start the first leg of the night with the 2023 Women's World Frontier Cup. Here's how things are going to work. In the first round, all 11 women compete in an over the top rope battle royal where the last three remaining will be heading for the finals automatically. The other 8 women will be spilt up into quarter-final fatal 4 way matches where the two winners compete in a semi-final match to get the last spot in the finals. The finals will be one last fatal 4 way match for the victory and the trophy that will be presented to the winner of the tournament," Russ explained.
"This is sure to have a lot of interesting outcomes. We are set for our first major tournament!" Greg exclaimed.
("Rise" by Avery Watts)
"The following contest is the first round battle royal for the Women's World Frontier Cup! The last three women remain standing in this match will immediately advance to the finals of the tournament! Introducing the participants….," Tony announced
(The show logos remained as each participant would start their march out to the ring and start to either focus on the ring or play to the crowd as the screens displayed the national flags of each country each woman represented.)
"Representing America, from Boston, Massachusetts, Raquel Masters!" Tony announced as Raquel came out revealing herself to be a redhead with long hair wearing a teal butterfly-shaped flashy bra, long teal blue fingerless gloves with her initials in bold white on them, pink trunks, teal blue leg flaps, and pink wrestling boots with white laces and bottoms.
"Representing Canada, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Helena DuBois!" Tony announced as strong boos came for Helena as she is a long-haired brunette wearing a bronze leotard with a grey fur collar all around, black arm sleeves, black leggings, and bronze boots with fur collars around the ankles.
"Representing Finland, from Oulu, Finland, The Siren of the Viking, Karin Jokela!" Tony announced as a black-haired woman came out wearing a lavender top with a black trim, black mini-skirt, a lavender belt with a gold buckle, black elbow pads with a white trim, black fingerless gloves, lavender knee pads, and black wrestling boots with lavender laces and white soles.
"Representing Norway, from Stavanger, Norway, Astrid Ostberg!" Tony announced as Astrid came out to huge cheers wearing her normal red leotard and red boots with black laces as she also donned black elbow and knee pads.
"Representing Venezuela, from Caracas, Venezuela, The Tigress, Maria Ortega!" Tony announced as Maria came out having tanned skin and her long black hair up in a braided ponytail wearing a yellow hoodie with a yellow sports bra underneath, black MMA gloves with a white tiger symbol on each, yellow MMA trunks with a black trim, and yellow boots with a black trim.
"Representing France, from Mariseille, France, The Deadly Runaway, Camalette Faucher!" Tony announced as Camalette entered being a black woman with short brunette hair wearing a sparkly black entrance robe, a black and a purple feather attached to a tulip hairpin in her hair, a black leotard underneath, long white gloves, a white fluffy collar with a black band attached around, tutu armbands and knee bands, long white leggings, and black wrestling boots with pink laces tied.
"Representing Japan, from Tokyo, Japan, Megumi Mutoh!" Tony announced as Megumi entered to wearing a red leotard with a white trim and red wrestling boots with white laces.
"Representing Germany, from Berlin, Germany, representing Cyber Legacy, Berserk Liger!" Tony announced to a huge pop as Berserk Liger has long red hair wearing a flashy red jacket, white sports bra, black tights with red kanji symbols on them along with German writing on the back legs, and dark red boots with black laces.
"Representing Australia, from Cooktown, Queensland, Australia, Sheila Chihara!" Tony announced as a smaller energetic tanned woman came out wearing a black sports bra, a sleeveless yellow jacket with a cotton collar, dark olive green tights, and black boots.
"Representing Indonesia, from Jakarta, Indonesia, AIRA!" Tony announced as a blue-haired woman came out wearing a sleeveless white transparent jacket, black sports bra, black tights with the left leg exposed, the left leg having a legging collar on it, "AIRASWAG" writing in a grey box on her right leg, long blue socks, and black boots.
"And finally, representing England, from Liverpool, England, representing Legacy of Pain, Hannah Thompson!" Tony announced as he started heading for the east ropes although Hannah never came out.
(Each women either waved to the crowd, slapped some fives on the way down, or focused on the ring to keep their concentration in check. They also wore a complimentary white tournament t-shirt to wear down as each woman started getting on the apron or rolling into the ring.)
"Here we go! The first tournament match of the night!" Greg cheered.
"Wait a minute….I'm only counting 10 girls here. Where's Hannah?" Russ asked as he narrowed his gaze.
(Backstage, a commotion could be heard as cameras rushed to check out the scene seeing Hannah go right into a stone pillar as Chelsea Forster bashed her back to huge cheers. Chelsea went over to a nearby table grabbing a steel chair and folding it before bashing Hannah straight up the head with it immediately busting her open. Chelsea used the blunt end of the chair to hit Hannah in the stomach as Hannah cried out in pain going on her bruised stomach.)
"Am ah cannon fodder naw, bitch?! Am ah?! Ye lucky ah don't clock those legs broken!" Chelsea yelled revealing herself to be wearing her black bunny hairband, a red tank top, blue jeans, and black sneakers.
"Chelsea is here! We knew George competed earlier, but we didn't expect this!" Russ screamed.
"Ye made a terrible decision picking this wench ta be representin' de great nation of Great Britain! Ah've got mor' British pride in me pinky finger than she has in her heart! Ye want a true native to represent the Queen's land, rest in peace, and bring home somethin' ta be proud of?! Ye pick me! Ye don't overlook me!" Chelsea screamed towards the camera.
(Chelsea empathized her point bringing her chair down on Hannah's back and she does it three more times getting cries of pain as Oscar Johnson showed up to ward her off.)
"Nah, she like playin' dirty! She can handle it!" Chelsea argued as she smashed the chair again on Hannah's back as Oscar tried wrestling the chair away.
"She's an active participant! You can seriously hurt her!" Oscar argued back.
"Not anymore! That spot is mine. Fook off wit' the lot of ya!" Chelsea declared as the crowd cheered and she went straight for gorilla position with her steel chair.
(Chelsea stomped out on the stage raising her chair before running down as most of the other wrestlers already took their jackets, robe, and t-shirts off. Chelsea ran down to roll in and bashed multiple participants with the blunt end of her weapon making the bell ring.)
"Chelsea has most likely taken Hannah out of action for this tournament and has taken her spot. This is truly an interesting development," Greg observed.
"And that chair is giving her the early advantage!" Russ added.
Chelsea hit another shot to Camalette in the gut raising her chair to bash the back and she bashed the head of Karin throwing her back into the upper right corner. Chelsea threw Karin the chair throwing her right foot into the weapon to bounce it off Karin's stomach getting a groan from the singer. Berserk ended the terror with a Yakuza Kick to Chelsea's chest taking her down as Sheila was on the west apron and several others got their bearings back. Astrid punched Berserk in the head while Raquel bashed Helena in the back turning her around for a German Suplex getting a nice pop for herself. Megumi held back a little in the lower left corner kicking Sheila in the face to prevent her from taking advantage. Maria took off her hoodie and continued wearing the shirt as she hit Side Kicks to Astrid, Berserk, Karin, AIRA, and hit a back elbow to Raquel knocking them around in a circle. Camalette got up just as Maria advanced on her, but the fashion wrestler went out to the south side through the middle rope yelling "NOT ON THIS LEOTARD! I WILL NOT STAIN IT!" as Maria looked over the top rope with a grin as she taunted the French fashionista.
"Camalette hightailing it straight to the outside. She went through the middle rope so she's safe from elimination for now," Russ stated.
Camalette puffed her cheeks getting on the south apron throwing an elbow to Maria's head before she turned to taunt the German crowd. Maria stumbled back before looking up to grab Camalette in the ring by her hair as cheers went up before Maria chucks Camalette over the south top rope to the floor making the first elimination. Maria put her hands up only for Berserk Liger to kick the back and grab Maria to send her over for another elimination. Liger got cheered loudly as she dusted her hands off and taunted to the crowd before Raquel turned her around to punched the face making her stumble. Helena slipped out near the announce table as boos rained down on her and she scoffed them off. Megumi hit an axe handle to Astrid's chest making the Norsewoman stumble before Sheila hit a Springboard Missile Dropkick on AIRA. Chelsea uses the north ropes to get up, but Karin hits a few chops to the chest seeking revenge as she runs the south ropes rebounding only to get lifted by Chelsea on the apron. Chelsea hit a hard elbow knocking Karin down with her right leg hitting the floor!
"Camalette and Maria eating the dust a little early on and Karin almost went the same way with only her right boot touching the floor," Russ stated.
Chelsea punched the grip that Karin had on the ropes as Karin dangled her other leg out as the crowd cheered both women on. Raquel hit a Belly-to-Belly Suplex on Liger getting a few boos put on her as Helena kept herself outside stealing a water bottle from the timekeeper's area as Astrid and Megumi traded blows with Astrid getting the most cheers. AIRA got some momentum kicking down Sheila and grounding her in a tight headlock trying to slow down the Queensland native before bringing her up and over to a corner bashing her head off the top pad. Chelsea chopped at the grip and tried prying Karin's grip as Karin gritted her teeth placing her left leg on the apron. Raquel hit a Dropkick to Chelsea's back bouncing her off the apron and making her sit down. Raquel hit swift kicks to the back of Chelsea getting grunts of pain out of the brawler. Astrid gets Megumi on the west ropes and raised her leg to try and eliminate the Japanese adversary as Megumi clung to the ropes trying to keep herself in.
"Not too bad for these ladies as we continue with the first round of the Women's Frontier Cup right here in Munich!" Greg advertised.
Raquel gets Chelsea up hitting a hard Headbutt getting Chelsea on the ropes as the bunny brawler grabs her head shaking it. Raquel tries eliminating her, but Chelsea drops on the apron as Karin rolls back in the ring. Raquel punches at Chelsea as Helena sneaks in drinking a sip of water swishing it in her mouth before tossing the beverage away. Helena waits for Karin and Raquel to turn into Helena spitting water in both of their faces getting a healthy amount of boos as she ducks a swing from Karin before hitting a Clothesline to Raquel landing her on the floor outside! Helena taunts the crowd as she runs at Chelsea, but Chelsea hits a right fist into Helena's face knocking off the braggart before she comes back in only to suffer a Big Boot from Liger! AIRA goes to hit a Running Dropkick on Liger taking down the bigger woman as Megumi falls on the apron kicking at Astrid to get her away and Astrid steps away rubbing her stomach.
"Helena with the sneaky water spray into the eyes as we are spicing up this tournament faster by the minute!" Greg exclaimed.
AIRA hits a Clothesline to Helena and then one to Sheila and then one to Karin building up momentum before hitting Astrid with a Dropkick making Astrid stumble into the ropes. AIRA gets a clap gesture going for the crowd as she runs for Astrid, but the Norsewoman gets the boot up in the face of the graffiti artist. Astrid then grabbed AIRA by her gut trying to lift her over the west ropes, but AIRA clung to the top rope for dear life as Astrid pounded the back hard as the top rope jiggled up and down. Karin comes in trying to lift Astrid, but Astrid hip tosses Karin over the top rope for the fourth elimination! Astrid gets mega cheers as the early favorite to win the whole thing as she raises a victorious fist to the crowd with a big smile before Liger stalks her. She runs hitting a Clothesline sending Astrid over, but Astrid lands on the apron as Megumi strikes the back of Liger hard and Sheila uses the east ropes to hit a Springboard Clothesline taking down Liger although Megumi hits a Buzzsaw Kick to take down Sheila!
"Karin is gone and Astrid almost hit the dust herself as she is now hanging onto the ropes like AIRA is at the moment," Greg observed.
Megumi sees Chelsea approach her as the former Wrestle Angels star blocks the brawler's punches before countering with an Overhead Kick knocking Chelsea on her stomach. Chelsea held her face as Megumi sizes up AIRA running to hit a Superkick to connect with the chin as AIRA falls to the outside! Megumi then stalks Chelsea as the British woman gets up stumbling with Megumi running the south ropes going for her Shining Wizard as she lifts off, but Chelsea blocks and pushes Megumi on the mat. Megumi rolls back up into a kick to the gut, but before Chelsea can hit the Stunner, Megumi bends down and backflips out before hitting an elbow to Chelsea's face making Chelsea spit out. Megumi then backed up before hitting the Shining Wizard to a good pop! Megumi stood up and got a good cheer as "JAPAN!" chants went around the arena and a few "ENGLAND!" chants joined them along with "GERMANY!" chants. Megumi grabs Chelsea up and sends her out west as Chelsea's feet hits the floor near the ramp to major boos by the German crowd and a few cheers from the supporters as the final five are known!
"Chelsea's barraging her way into this match didn't pay off all the way as she is done for right now," Russ observed.
"We truly have a World Cup if you couldn't tell the chants going around this place. It's like a futbol match!" Greg added with a smile.
Helena slipped out near the ramp and stayed low as Megumi started fighting off Sheila, Astrid, and Liger with punches to the heads, but Liger kicked her gut and hit a chop to Astrid's chest hard! "LIGER!" chants went up as cheers rained down on her hitting chops to Astrid's chest as Astrid grunted backing up slowly. Liger grinned before running to hit a Roaring Elbow straight to the face of the Norsewoman knocking her down! Megumi hits a hard kick to Liger's back stinging the German-Japanese CL member before Megumi bends her back for a Reverse DDT, but Sheila springboards off Liger's body for a Dropkick to Megumi's face indirectly making her hit her move on Liger at the same time as a major cheer went up for the sequence! Sheila gets up running around in a circle as Helena gets on the west apron, but Sheila runs hitting a Dropkick knocking her off as Sheila thought she scored an elimination not noticing Helena slip out earlier. Sheila jumps in place excited that she could go straight to the finals!
"Does Sheila think she eliminated Helena? Helena went under the bottom rope earlier," Russ pointed out.
Sheila then grabs Liger up heavy lifting the German woman and whipping her into the west ropes as she runs the east ropes going for a Crossbody as Liger catches Sheila and throws her over the top rope. Sheila screams in terror as she lands on Helena inadvertently hitting a Flying Crossbody to the braggart, but while Helena hit the ground with her back, Sheila caught herself on her hands performing a handstand getting the German crowd to be impressed and cheer her on. Sheila looked around with a cheeky grin and walked on her hands in a circle as Liger was distracted with a dumbfounded look. While this happened, Astrid used the south ropes to get back up running to hit a hard forearm to Liger getting her on the ropes as Astrid eliminates Liger to a mixed reaction! Astrid nodded to the crowd as Megumi gets up and they start circling each other slowly as Sheila bends her legs forward pulling herself up on the steel steps cheering for her big save! Megumi threw a few kicks at Astrid to test her reflexes only for Liger to come back in grabbing both women by the throats glaring them down.
"We thought Astrid and Megumi were going to have a fair stand off until Liger decided to come in and be a big sore loser. She has both women by the throats!" Greg exclaimed.
Liger hit a Double Chokeslam on both women as Megumi hit first and then Astrid as both babyfaces grabbed their backs while Liger picks Astrid up. She grabs the blonde pigtails of Astrid's hair before chucking her over the top rope as Astrid falls to the floor! The bell would ring as Sheila, Megumi, and Helena were left standing!
"Liger eliminates Astrid! That's it!" Russ exclaimed.
"Ladies and gentlemen, your winners of the first round battle royal and moving on to the finals match, Megumi Mutoh, Sheila Chihara, and Helena DuBois!" Tony announced outside the ring to a mixed reaction as Liger stared down Astrid and hit the top turnbuckle pad for losing.
"Liger wasn't going to take her elimination lying down and she was determined to take Astrid down with her. Even if it meant a big rival in Megumi advancing," Russ stated.
"That's straight up bullcrap! Astrid eliminated her fair and square. That's her own damn fault for taking her eyes off the prize!" Greg complained.
(Sheila cheered as she waved to the crowd and Helena was booed out of the building getting forward in the tournament by sheer cowardice while Megumi held onto the south ropes closing her eyes. She glared at Liger as the German woman exited the ring punching down Astrid as Victoria and Melly tried warding her off scolding her as Astrid held her head.)
"Liger definitely not finished with Astrid in this tournament and there is a chance they meet in the quarter-finals. She is going to make Astrid pay dearly," Russ stated.
"It seems like we are now going to start our quarter-final matches. They were randomly selected upon the ending of the battle royal so we have Liger vs. Astrid vs. Maria vs. AIRA in the first match followed by Raquel vs. Camalette vs. Karin vs. Chelsea. The winners of each match will go on to fight in the semi-finals match for the last spot in the finals," Greg added.
"It looks like Melly Jackson will be the one on standby to officiate this first match. Wait, here comes Maria Ortega!" Russ observed.
(Maria started sprinting out of the backstage area as she panted with each step quickly growing tired as she reached ringside rolling in before starting to dig her fists into Liger's stomach as the referee tried getting in-between them. Astrid got herself back up as AIRA was already standing ready to redeem herself casting a little glare at Astrid before getting on the north apron. Maria broke the referee's grip as she went full force into punches on Liger's head really pissed at going out early.)
Astrid gets on the ring apron as both her and AIRA entered as the referee rang the bell before AIRA punched Maria in the head getting her to back off and Astrid glared down Liger as she started hitting forearms straight to the head of the German superstar. Liger groaned already dizzy from Maria's bombardment earlier and Astrid grabs Liger by the head sending her out of the ring following out to dish out severe revenge while AIRA gets Maria in the upper left corner kicking at her, but Maria turns the tables and hits punches to the head using AIRA's head like a speed bag as she whipped AIRA to the opposite corner as AIRA hit the pads with her back dizzy from the rapid punches as Maria runs to launch a left knee strike into the gut. AIRA spits and gurgles out some moans as Maria hits a Snapmare getting AIRA on her behind before launching strong kicks to the back making the graffiti artist groan in pain. Astrid sends Liger back first into the barricade as the fans cheered her on, but another section booed her for going against the home country girl as elbows were sent into Liger's head making her go along the barricade. Astrid brings her off smirking to the German crowd before hitting a Fisherman Suplex on the ground making Liger scream in pain as boos went off against Astrid! Astrid sat up and shook her head using the barricade to rise before scouting Liger.
"A nasty Suplex on the hard floor and Liger is feeling every potent piece of anger she dished out against Astrid. Forcing her into gaining another way to the finals," Russ explained.
Maria locked AIRA on her knees with a armbar on the left arm yanking and wrenching on it hard as Astrid grabs at AIRA's legs pulling her out of the ring to prevent Maria from advancing, but Maria glared down Astrid hard. She used the top south rope to propel herself over for a Flying Crossbody crashing into Astrid right on the mats! Maria rolled onto her feet before getting AIRA up and sending her face first into the ring post and AIRA groaned before she got rolled back in as Maria rolled in. Maria hit a left knee strike to the gut as she grabbed the right arm to twist it behind AIRA and grabbing her head just under the armpit wrenching in a Standing Wrist-Aided Facelock as AIRA gritted her teeth moaning in pain as Maria added knees to the back really making this simple lock hard to get out of. Maria went down to one knee yanking hard on the wrist and wrenching the head as AIRA puffed her cheeks trying to get out of this as Liger rose to her feet. Liger saw the submission heading inside as Maria released AIRA hitting a Superkick to stun Liger, but Liger recovered into a Neon Lights Roundhouse Kick to stumble Maria back before running to hit her Roaring Elbow straight to the head knocking saliva upwards out of Maria's mouth!
"What a combination by Liger! The crowd eating up her action so far!" Russ exclaimed.
Liger then hooked both legs of Maria hoping for a quick pin!
"1…2…" The ref counted as AIRA broke up the count after 2!
Liger released Maria grabbing her up to send her out south as AIRA hit a knee strike to Liger getting her on the south ropes before whipping her north. AIRA hits a Front Flip Kick to stun Liger before turning to ground her with a Pele Kick. AIRA then stood right in front of her throwing up peace signs to the mixed reaction of the German crowd hitting a Standing Moonsault right on Liger! AIRA then hooked the leg of Liger for the pin!
"1…2…" The ref counted as Astrid kicked the face of AIRA getting her off Liger!
AIRA growled grabbing her face before Astrid grabbed her up stepping her over Liger before turning around with her. Astrid smirked grabbing AIRA by the gut going for a Gutwrench Suplex throwing AIRA right on top of Liger! Liger buckled and grabbed her stomach covering her eyes as boos rained down on Astrid to which she shook her head again stepping over Liger and punching AIRA in the face before bringing her up again locking in the Bearhug getting a few cheers!
"Astrid locking in the Bearhug and she's going to try and take this victory while everyone else is out for the moment!" Greg exclaimed.
Astrid squeezed as hard as she could as AIRA cracked her voice screaming in pain and making fists with her hands, but Maria wouldn't let the match end like this. The MMA fighter rose to her feet running in with a right hook to Astrid's cheek making her release AIRA before Maria went low to trip up Astrid grabbing at right leg. Maria goes down on her side locking her legs around Astrid's massive leg executing a knee bar as she wrenches hard on the leg as Astrid widened her eyes in pain grabbing her head. AIRA was down and Liger rolled over to under the east ropes as Maria wrenched harder screaming a battle cry as Astrid pounded her left fist against the canvas uttering an agonizing scream. Astrid gritted her teeth trying to crawl, but Maria pulled back making her gasp sharply as AIRA rolled to the north ropes and Maria yanked the leg out some more pulling hard as Astrid uttered another harrowing scream! She grabbed her head trying to keep herself in this match looking around the ring with one eye opened as Maria wrenched harder screaming for her life trying to either damage Astrid badly leaving her one foot down in defeat or admitting a submission!
"Maria catching Astrid in a knee bar and this could be really bad for Astrid if she doesn't figure a way out soon. There are no rope breaks in this match and no rules to enforce so Maria has a lot more freedom in how she can possibly work over Astrid's leg here," Greg explained.
Maria held on for dear life as Astrid propped herself up on her elbows and army crawled fighting through the pain as she went for the south ropes. AIRA got up on the north apron just as Astrid climbed to the bottom rope even though the referee wouldn't step in to break up the hold. AIRA took it upon herself hopping on the top rope going for a Springboard Elbow Drop straight to Maria's chest as that broke the hold! Astrid rolled out onto the floor breathing heavily as she grabbed her leg to nurse it just as Maria grabbed her chest upon the impact of AIRA's elbow. AIRA got a few cheers getting Maria up before hitting a double axe handle on the back making Maria go down on her hands and knees groaning. AIRA then pushed Maria down fully locking a leg around the neck before going to bring her right leg up wrenching hard as she pulled back into the AIRA Hold (Modified Single Leg Boston Crab with Neck Lock)! Maria gasped for air as she was trapped in the middle as AIRA wrenched harder gritting her teeth just as Liger climbed to the apron recovering outside watching this all unfold.
"A big moment for AIRA able to get on the ball of trapping Maria and Maria is trapped in the middle. There's no easy escape for her. AIRA has her down!" Russ observed.
AIRA smirked holding the leg and pulling back on it as Maria crossed her eyes nearly losing her consciousness and the referee got down to check ready to lift Maria's arms if she went out. Liger snuck in lowering herself in the upper right corner ready to take advantage getting antsy. She lined up her right elbow with AIRA's head before running to hit a Roaring Elbow knocking her off as AIRA screamed and gurgled going on her face! The crowd cheered loudly as Liger goes to get Maria up and bend her between the legs lifting her up high on the shoulders before delivering the Liger Bomb 2000 (Last Ride Powerbomb) making Maria sit up with a hard grunt! Liger then hooked both legs smirking with glee! Astrid tried getting up, but her hurting leg worked against her and AIRA was out cold for the moment.
"1…2…3!" The ref counted as Liger secured victory!
("Brand New World" by TRIDENT)
"Here is your winner and advancing to the semi-finals, representing Germany, Berserk Liger!" Tony announced.
An instant replay showed Berserk winding up her elbow running to clash with AIRA's head before grabbing Maria up to secure the Liger Bomb 2000 for the pin.
"Sometimes in wrestling, the right moment plays better to the advantage and we learned that from Liger tonight," Russ stated.
"This round, things just fell into place for her and she's got another shot to get to the finals. I pray someone decent gets through in the next match and clobbers her," Greg added.
(Liger gets her left arm raised as she nodded her to the cheering crowd and she pointed out to them rubbing her head looking around at the wreckage in the ring as the referee checked on AIRA and Maria. Astrid fell back on the floor disappointed that she got booted this early in the tournament.)
(Backstage, Chelsea could be seen gearing up for her quarter-finals match as Harmonia came up to her straightening her tie with the crowd cheering off in the distance upon seeing her.)
"Sure made an entrance back there, darling?" Harmonia asked her future sister-in-law as she smirked.
"Yeah, wel', Ah'm more British strong than dat putrid pixie lookin' like she steppin' out of one of me sister's fairy animes or whatevers. Ah'm makin' de point clear tanite," Chelsea replied as she placed her hands on her hips.
"I'd say it was well-deserved after they insisted picking a fight with Fin. I, on the other hand, want those Jackal mutts heeling before me," Harmonia stated as she put on an annoyed look.
"Oh, troost me, Moni….Ah wan' nothin' more than ta see dem squirm meself. Wha' dey did ta Mol' is only shootin' them up me list," Chelsea added as she pointed a finger upwards to prove her point.
"You focus on the tournament, darling. I got them covered," Harmonia promised.
"Fair enough. Ah know ye hav' de absolute best for Molly," Chelsea relented as she walked off with Harmonia holding her hands to her heart.
(However, an attack on Harmonia was launched as a gruff brunette looking woman wearing a grey tank top, black fingerless gloves, blue jeans, and black combat boots attacked the back. This would be Emily Workman as Emily grabs the head of the blonde Austrian going in for hard punches to the face before getting Harmonia up slamming her straight through a stairwell door falling to the floor as Harmonia grabbed her face. Emily closed the door hard standing over Harmonia, but the Austrian hit a swift low blow punching Emily back as she rose to her feet grabbing Emily in a front facelock and then connects with a Vertical Suplex right on hard stairs as Emily screamed in pain! Emily cried out more grabbing her back as Harmonia hit a knee strike on Emily making Emily go on her stomach as she got the brunette up, but both women started punching each other right up the stairs.)
"Harmonia and Emily Workman getting into it and I just have to wonder what sprung Emily against the STARSTRUCK GM. Whether this is for the Jackals or for her own gain or something else will remain a mystery for now," Russ stated.
"Here comes Chelsea down to the ring as we are set for our second quarter final match up where it's Raquel Masters vs. Chelsea Forster vs. Camalette Faucher vs. Karin Jokela. Victoria Ashlen on standby to be the official referee," Greg added.
Chelsea came up the steel steps and into the ring as all four women came out to their individual entrance themes as Camalette hopped in place, Raquel tugged at the ropes, and Karin eyed up her competition. The bell rang as Chelsea went for Karin punching her in the head and pushing her into the upper right corner as Raquel hits a Bicycle Kick to Camalette as Raquel hits a Standing Leg Drop right on Camalette making her buckle. Chelsea turns Raquel around kicking the gut and going for the Stunner, but Raquel slip out with a Backstabber to the back of Chelsea as the British woman gets up into boxing strikes by Karin making Chelsea's head flop all over the place as Raquel locks Chelsea in a Full Nelson Hold transitioning it into a German Suplex right into the middle! Camalette barely moved out of the way and huffed getting up hitting a Discus Forearm Strike to stun Raquel before grabbing her to hit a Northern Lights Suplex as Raquel grabbed her back. Camalette gets up blocking punches from Karin before hitting a Drop Toe Hold locking the arms down and sitting on Karin's back before wrapping the hands around the chin cinching in the Camel Clutch!
"Camalette now settling into this match locking the singer in a nice Camel Clutch and she has those gloved hands wrapped tight around Karin's face," Russ observed.
Camalette pulled back a few times making Karin grunt as the singer balled her fists up and tried rocking her body to get Camalette off, but the fashionista slammed her bottom down on Karin's back twice to get her to cease, but Chelsea had gotten up kicking Camelette in the face making the model buckle. This released Karin as Karin crawled past Chelsea as Chelsea sent some kicks to the temporarily damaged back which further screwed up Karin as she sprung up and rolled away holding her back. Chelsea then stalked Camalette as the model gets up before eating hard punches to the face before being taken down by the left arm and then locked into a Crossface! The crowd cheered Chelsea on as she pulled up on Camalette as the model pounded a fist on the canvas screaming, but using her own knowledge of submission wrestling, Camalette managed to pry open the hands of Chelsea quickly and reversed over on her back sitting up to push on Chelsea getting her on her back to lock her right elbow back and lock the head up into an Anaconda Vice!
"Camalette with a beautiful transition and reversal right into the Anaconda Vice! That was pretty good!" Greg cheered.
Camalette wrenched and pulled up making Chelsea grit her teeth in pain as she tried frailing her body, but Camalette pulled up more widening her eyes to focus her strength on the hold. Raquel got up and quickly ran over sliding on the canvas to wrap her legs around Camalette's neck squeezing in a headscissors hold to get a nice pop! Raquel laid her chin on one hand smirking at the French model squeezing hard as she could while Chelsea was still trapped in Camalette's clutches gurgling. Raquel was in full control placing both hands on the canvas firmly trying to squeeze out a win against the French model as Camalette closed her eyes quickly losing oxygen, but Karin had her own idea in mind grabbing Chelsea's feet and putting the British brawler into a Figure Four Leg Lock as Chelsea had double the pain on herself as the referee wasn't sure who was going to croak first. Karin glared at Raquel wrenching in the hold left and right trying to get Chelsea to submit as quick as possible. Camalette released Chelsea from the Anaconda Vice as she worked on prying Raquel's slender legs off her, but Raquel just kept squeezing down hard on the model's neck.
"We have a submission clinic as Karin and Raquel are trying their best to keep their opponents down trying to see who can get a tap out first," Russ observed.
Chelsea tried rocking back and forth very fast, but Karin arched her body making Chelsea grab her head in pain as her general tactics weren't working. She closed her eyes looking up at the rafters as Karin pushed herself on her side wrenching hard as Camalette's legs frailed and she tried pushing up as Raquel squeezed harder gritting her teeth looking like this match was coming down to the wire. Chelsea tried turning over and she pushed to her left as Karin felt her momentum shifting and they eventually winded up in a reversal as Karin screamed in pain, but Chelsea reversed yet again getting up to grab Karin's legs crossing them even tighter to lock in a Texas Cloverleaf and she wrenched up and down as Karin screamed gripping her hair. The crowd chanted "THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!" as they were seeing a whole lot of submissions being used as Karin spread her arms across the ring canvas picking herself up, but Chelsea wasn't about to allow her any space keeping her firmly away from any ropes and wrenching back harder!
"This is unreal! These ladies really putting their minds to work!" Greg exclaimed.
Raquel gasped as Camalette slowly lifted the legs off her neck taking in some much needed oxygen before Raquel tried clamping them back down like a Venus flytrap. Camalette used her strength to keep them apart before she got up grabbing Raquel's legs. She pulls Raquel to the middle getting booed before locking the Boston native in a Boston Crab! She sat on Raquel's back as she wrenched hard closing her eyes and Raquel huffed and grunted grabbing her head reaching out for the north bottom rope, but there wasn't much use since that wouldn't release her. The crowd cheered on the action as Chelsea and Camalette caught sight of each other taking turns wrenching their captives, but Karin used her flexible body to roll through slamming Chelsea on her back before Karin stood up and stomped on Chelsea's wrists. She continued stomping double boots on them making Chelsea grunt and this seemed to be another makeshift submission as this match was getting good!
"These girls putting in the work wondering how long it will take their opponents to break," Greg stated.
The crowd cheered on further as Camalette pulled back and Raquel gritted her teeth shaking her head as Karin stepped on and kept standing on Chelsea's wrists getting firmer and firmer with her foothold on Chelsea. Raquel used her muscles to prop herself up and reached forward crawling grabbing the bottom rope, but she wouldn't be released since no rope breaks were enforced. Instead, Raquel propelled herself outside as Camalette went on her bottom realizing she didn't have Raquel in her clutches before Karin kicked her gut and hit Camalette with Mermaid's Song (Twist of Fate) to big cheers. Camalette screamed face planting before going on her back just as Karin hooked one leg!
"1…2…" The ref counted as Camalette kicked out at 2.6!
The crowd booed as Camalette saved herself as Camalette turned on her side with Karin using the north ropes to get her up. She went out on the north apron kicking Raquel in the face backing her off just as Chelsea got up. Chelsea ran knocking Karin off as her face hit the barricade hard! Chelsea then ran the south ropes running to hit a Suicide Dive to Raquel knocking her back first into the barricade! Chelsea groaned as she fell on her back before getting up to roll into the ring as she stands tall. Chelsea went over to Camalette getting her up kicking the gut and hitting a Stunner making Camalette spit out going on her back. The French model slowly breathed in and out as Chelsea hooked the leg!
"1…2…3!" The ref counted as Chelsea advances!
"Here is you winner, "The March Hare" Chelsea Forster!" Tony announced.
("Alice" by Avril Lagine)
An instant replay of the ending is shown with Chelsea knocking Karin off and then hitting a Suicide Dive on Raquel to take care of them before picking Camalette up for the Stunner to get the pin.
"What a match for these four women! Chelsea proving she's not going to have a short stint!" Greg exclaimed.
"Wait-wait-wait! Behind her!" Russ observed as Chelsea got up, but Chris Yukine wearing a black "MOONROCK RISES!" t-shirt, blue flashy pants, black boots, and a white bandage around her head came in with a steel chair bashing Chelsea on the back!
"Oh hell! Chris is here! She's remembering what Chelsea cost her and Fin!" Russ exclaimed.
(Chris beats down on Chelsea's back and kicks at it as Chelsea grits her teeth with the crowd booing Chris. Chris looks down at Chelsea yelling "You caused this! You put this bandage on my forehead!" as she pointed to her injury. Chris gets Chelsea up by the hair before throwing down the chair. She stalked Chelsea as the British woman stumbled around as Chris jumped hitting Fierce Maiden (Jumping Spinning Corkscrew Roundhouse Kick)! Chelsea fell on her face groaning as she felt her head as Chris stood over her spitting down at her face. She leans down and says "Your little challenge for Homecoming…..I do remember….I won't ever forgive you for what you did to me. Almost ruined my Italy tour for a stupid grudge! That's a new low that even overshadows Hannah's insults! Fuck you! I'll drill you into the ground in England!" Chris grabs the chair using the blunt to plunge into Chelsea's gut multiple times as the referee tries to back her off.)
"It's done! It's done! She's got a semi-finals match!" Victoria exclaimed as Chris just stuck her tongue out before dropping the chair to roll out of the ring getting boos chucked at her.
"You think I give a shit?! You think I care?! Bullshit!" Chris cursed before turning on her heel to walk up the ramp.
("Brand New World" by Trident)
(The crowd cheered loudly as Liger comes back out blowing kisses to the crowd as Chris comes slowly up the ramp. Both women pass each other with a heated look before Liger sprinted down the ramp not wanting to waste time. She argued with the referee to start the match as Victoria wanted to check if Chelsea could compete. Liger argued for the bell to ring as Victoria swallowed her authority before calling for the bell to start the semi-finals.)
Liger starts kicking at the already hurt stomach of Chelsea before she grabs Chelsea up throwing off the black bunny headband. She bends Chelsea forward smirking to her home country crowd before hitting the Spiral-Lock (Blade Runner) on the brawler! Chelsea grunted upon impact as Liger sprung up to one knee smirking as she grabbed Chelsea up again before running the east ropes hitting the Roaring Elbow flipping Chelsea on her back! The crowd cheered loudly as Berserk just laid across Chelsea's body for the pin hooking one leg!
"1…2…3!" The ref counted as Liger gains the last spot in the finals match.
("Brand New World" by TRIDENT)
"Here is your winner and advancing to the finals, Berserk Liger!" Tony announced.
"I can't say I really expected anything less after Chris appeared. Chelsea losing so soon after having to deal with three other women and atop having to get beaten down afterwards. There was no way she could've last longer," Russ stated.
"She tried representing England the best way she could and it wasn't enough without a little trickle in her forecast. We have our finals match right up next and the crowning moment for one of these girls will be astronomical as they cement their place in the beginning history of WFPW," Greg added.
(The cameras were alerted to something backstage as a group brawl seems to have went awry between Anna DeMarco, Lou Belair, Josh Journey, and Danny Jackpot as they were all fighting before their scheduled match trying to get Lou's title around her waist. Josh is revealed to be a spiky blonde-haired man wearing a thunderbolt necklace, black armbands with orange lines on them, a tattoo of a black thunderbolt on his left back side, orange trunks with a black trim and thunderbolt symbols on the front and back, black knee pads with orange lines on them, and black wrestling boots with white laces tied.)
"Wait, wait, we have a commotion backstage! The hardcore title competitors aren't waiting for later on after the women's tournament!" Russ screamed.
(Anna bashed Lou's head on a storage crate as the Frenchwoman gasped grabbing her head before Anna grabs her chain in her pocket slapping Lou over the head with it making Lou stumble. Josh sends Danny into a rack of steel chairs as he knocks it over and several chairs went clattering onto Danny and the hard floor. Josh then punches Anna in the face, but Anna whacks Josh in the nuts with her chain and then uses the chain to choke the man before slamming his face into the floor. However, a young man with short brunette hair wearing a blue and white flannel buttoned up shirt, blue jeans with a brown belt wrapped around, and black cowboy boots went under Anna to clip her at the left knee. Anna went down on her back before Blake Riddle dropped an elbow on her chest before he turned to Lou and grabbed her for a Snap DDT right on the floor! The crowd cheered loudly for him as Blake turned the wider woman over and hooked one leg as Oscar Johnson came running in sliding for the pin.)
"1…2…3! It's a title change!" Oscar declared as Blake cheered himself on unstrapping the title from Lou's waist as he holds up the title.
"Always a good night for controversial wins. That's how a country boy does it, Germany!" Blake declared, wrapping the title around him as he ran off leaving the wreckage he took advantage of.
(Going back to the ring, Melly Jackson keeps all four finalists in their corners as Sheila, Megumi, and Helena came out with Sheila and Helena discarding their jackets up at the ramp. Berserk tugged on the ropes sitting slightly as she smirked at all three of her opponents tightening her bra before the bell rang for the finals of the 2023 Women's Frontier Cup tournament.)
All four women eyed the other up as all three other women went right for Liger beating and kicking her down in the lower right corner deeming her the possible threat for the match. The crowd booed them as Helena hit a Hip Attack and Sheila hit a boot to Liger's face making the redhead snap with saliva spilling out. Megumi pushes Helena out hitting a Lariat taking down the braggart getting cheered a little bit as Megumi brings Helena up whipping her west as Helena bounces off ducking another Lariat before rebounding off the east ropes grabbing Megumi's head for a Bulldog! The crowd booed Helena as she gets up, but Sheila ran in for a Running Dropkick launching Helena right into the upper left corner with a grunt! Sheila then hit a few Side Kicks to the braggart getting cheered as "TAKE HER DOWN! TAKE HER DOWN! TAKE HER DOWN!" chants started up around the arena. Sheila let those fuel her as she hit more and more kicks taking Helena down on her bottom.
"Sheila taking full control as all three women wanted Liger taken care of first before turning on each other. Helena also wanted to go after Megumi, who is also a top favorite, before Sheila stepped in to take the reins," Russ stated.
Sheila then brought Helena out hitting a Snapmare to sit Helena up hitting a kick right into Helena's back before Sheila gets the braggart back up as she hit swift chops to Helena's chest, but Helena struck back with her own chops making Sheila back off a bit. Helena hits fierce elbows to the Young Lioness as Sheila gets pushed into the west ropes, but Sheila hits a kick to the smug mug of Helena as the braggart backs up. Helena tries running, but Sheila pulls down the top rope allowing Helena to fall to the floor as Helena rolls into the apron covering and the Australian gets cheered loudly before raising a fist in the air and then turning back into a Roundhouse Kick from Liger! Sheila goes down on her face grabbing her head before Liger hits a Jumping Double Foot Stomp on the back making Sheila growl with pain and grab at her back!
"Here's the crux of the moment for Liger! Taking full advantage to get to the top spot here and Sheila is easy prey for her right now," Greg stated.
Liger struts around to taunt to the crowd getting big cheers before she gets Sheila up, but Megumi batters the back of Liger with hard elbows and she hits a Side Russian Leg Sweep as Liger hits her back with a ferocious impact! Liger growls grabbing her back as Megumi sends swift kicks to it getting Liger to roll away as Sheila nods her head as thanks before trying for a kick to Megumi's gut, but Megumi catches it with a few boos going off. A few fans even shouted "WANKER!" to Megumi despite her being a beloved babyface right now as she sends a sharp elbow into the leg of Sheila and Sheila crouched to hold her hurt leg. Megumi hits a Leg Sweep getting Sheila on her back as Megumi hits a Standing Moonsault and Sheila grunted with her legs going up! Megumi hooks the leg tightly for the pin!
"1…2…" The ref counted as Helena rolled in hitting an elbow down on Megumi's back after 2!
Helena hit hard elbow drops on the Japanese wrestler's back and kicked at it as Megumi sat up gritting her teeth. Helena tried for a Dragon Sleeper wrenching hard, but Megumi thought fast lifting Helena on the shoulder before hitting a Rolling Powerslam right on Sheila's prone body as Megumi rolled through herself leaving both women hurt! Helena sat up only to get a swift kick to her chest making the rich girl lean back on Sheila. The referee almost counted the pin had Megumi not pulled Helena up and picked her up for a Bodyslam right on Sheila getting a cry of pain from the Australian wrestler. Megumi picked Sheila up hitting hard chops to the chest with Sheila falling on her back on the third one before she hit another Standing Moonsault on Sheila!
"Megumi putting in the work and she isn't afraid to keep things pushing as she tries slowing both Sheila and Helena down," Russ stated.
Megumi hooked both legs of Sheila getting a two count as Megumi ran her hands through her brunette hair getting on her knees dragging Sheila up with her whipping her over the west top rope as Sheila hung on. Megumi would try to Suplex Sheila back in, but Helena ran over hitting a knee into Megumi's back causing Megumi to butt heads with Sheila as Sheila fell to the floor. Helena then rolled Megumi up for a Cazadora Rollup Pin!
"1…2…" The ref counted as Liger hits a Superkick to the side of Helena's head after 2!
Helena screamed in pain going on her face as Liger pulls Megumi's legs forward propping her body up in her arms before hitting a Bridging German Suplex to lots of cheers as Megumi's legs fold some with the referee falling into place!
"1…2…" The ref counted as Megumi powered out after 2!
Megumi fell on her stomach grabbing her back as Liger sits up getting to her feet as Helena rolled under the south bottom rope as Liger walked over and reached for her hair. Helena shot a right fist into Liger's head and then her crotch for a low blow before Helena gets in hitting a Spin Kick to the stomach getting Liger to bend over as "WANKER!" chants started up again directed at Helena! Helena then made it look like she was chewing on something in her mouth swishing it around before spraying green mist in Liger's face making the redhead scream in pain as Helena then went to the side of Liger bending her down and then lifting her for her Poison Pumphandle (Pumphandle Slam)! The crowd booed as Megumi ran to hit the Shining Wizard right on her rival to big cheers!
"Megumi has this! There's nothing in her way!" Russ screamed.
Megumi then gets to her feet as she is in the prime position to get the win only for Sheila to jump on the top rope hitting a Springboard Clothesline to Megumi taking down the Japanese veteran before Sheila rolled Megumi out of the ring to the floors. Sheila then looked around as a mixed reaction went around as she went for the lower left corner climbing it as Helena felt her head and Liger rolled away some leaving the braggart open for a more impactful move. Sheila pointed to the rafters as she beat her chest before going for a Shooting Star Press right to her as she landed on Helena as more cheers filtered through! Sheila covered Helena hooking one leg!
"1…2…3!" The ref counted as Sheila screamed in victory and covered her face!
("Down Under" by Men at Work)
"Here is your winner and the winner of the 2023 Women's World Frontier Cup tournament, Sheila Chihara!" Tony announced.
An instant replay is shown as Helena is seen spraying the green mist in Liger's eyes and hitting her Poison Pumphandle before Megumi also nailed her Shining Wizard to the braggart. Sheila is then seen intercepting Megumi and then looking around before being mentally told to go to the top. Sheila then finished the match with a Shooting Star Press as she hooks a leg for the pin.
"A big upset victory for the young wrestler here tonight as Australia can be proud to be represented by their native!" Russ exclaimed.
(Before Sheila had time to really register her victory, crowd cheers came into the audio as Cyber Widow ran in hitting a Big Boot straight to Sheila's face! A mixed reaction goes around the arena as Cyber Widow is revealed as an older brunette woman wearing a denim jacket, blue top, black sweatpants, and black boots. The referee tried interfering, but Widow kicked the stomach of Sheila for taking away her daughter's win from her. Widow screamed down at Sheila as some of the German crowd berated her hard for this unprovoked attack as Sheila grunted and groaned. However, the lights went out as gasps and cheers went around before the lights returned to see a shocking sight! Selket appeared staring daggers into Thereisa's back before the priestess turns Widow around grabbing the throat and she hits Thereisa with a Chokeslam! Liger gets up and runs for Selket only to have her throat grabbed before suffering a Chokeslam herself as Liger screamed in even more pain rubbing her back! Widow moved out to the west side as Selket looked at her glaring her down. Widow grabbed her back gritting her teeth as the tension between these two were building hot. Widow bent over and sent her own glare right back at Sellet as she gritted her teeth in frustration. This homecoming for her and her daughter was foiled!)
"It's Selket! She's attacking Widow! Is this a full turn to the good side?!" Russ questioned as Selket just stared down Thereisa as this was sure to be the start of a heated collision.
"First, she stared down Astrid Ostberg at Sands of Time and here we are that Selket is actually helping a student of Astrid's. What's her deal? What does she want?" Greg asked.
PART 1 END