BTWF Octane (October Week 3)

The camera panned to the garage, where Valentino Calavera and Frida Suarez were walking into the arena, and once they went into the arena, Rachel Light walked up to him with a smile on her face.

"Valentino! I'm glad I caught you. I heard about your little problem, and I think I have the solution," Rachel offered, motioning for Bam to appear into the frame. Bam nodded at Valentino and Frida with a polite smile on his face.

"You're suggesting Bam team up with me for the World Tag Team Title match at Trouble in Tokyo?" Valentino asked as Frida grabbed onto Valentino's right arm, looking at Rachel suspiciously as Valentino looked at Bam before sighing.

"Well I don't really have much of a choice, but I'd like us to gel a little bit. So, next week, we can have a tag team match so we can really get as much experience as we can. That sound good to you?" Valentino asked Bam. Before Bam could reply, Rachel lightly pushed him out of the way and nodded in response.

"Absolutely. I'll make sure that Bam is at 100% for the match next week," Rachel responded as she led Bam away from Valentino and Frida. Frida looked up at Valentino with a worried expression on her face.

"Vally, are you sure that you can trust Rachel? Something about her just seems…off," Frida asked as Valentino looked at her and ran his hand through her blue hair.

"I'm not entirely too sure of her either Frida, but I need a partner, and I'm not going to look a gift horse in the mouth," Valentino responded before the two sighed and walked to their locker room to look over the tapes of Naruto Uzumaki and Sheldon Lee. The camera then panned to the stage, where pyro started going off on the stage as 'Are You Ready?' by Disturbed played with the crowd applauding as the camera panned to the announcers' team.

"Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another action-packed episode of Octane! We are here at the World Memorial Hall in Kobe Japan! I'm Jim Cornette alongside Beth Vanderwood and Rintaro Okabe, and do we have another exciting episode planned tonight?" Cornette introduced as Beth nodded at Jim's question.

"That's right Jim, we have two matches featuring the members of the Fatal 4 Way Match for the BTWF Championship at Trouble in Tokyo! Not only do we have BTWF Champion Kaworu Nagisa in non-title action against Mordecai, but we have the Hollywood Hooligan in possibly the biggest match of his career as he goes up against former BTWF Champion Natsu Dragneel!" Beth exclaimed as 'Indestructible' by Disturbed played, causing the crowd to cheer as Natsu ran to the center of the stage and did RVD's pointing taunt, causing pyro to go off as he walked to the entranceway.

"And speaking of that match, it's happening right now!" Okabe exclaimed as Natsu hi-fived as many fans as he could while the crowd cheered and applauded him as he continued making his way to the ring.

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Magnolia, Fiore, he is 'Indestructible' Natsu Dragneel!" Mary Hughes announced as the crowd continued to cheer and applaud when Natsu rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope before running to the center of the ring, lifting both of his fists up, and spinning around in a circle while jumping.

"Natsu has been chomping at the bit to get his BTWF Championship back, and has been excited for this opportunity since it was announced!" Beth exclaimed as Natsu ran up to the top rope and did the RVD pointer taunt again as the crowd continued to cheer and applaud as he looked over at the stage, where MNM's 'Paparazzi' theme song started playing, causing the crowd to stop applauding and boo as a red carpet came and covered the entranceway as multiple cameramen came out.

"And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Mandy DeRoyale, now residing in Hollywood California, he is the Hollywood Hooligan!" Mary Hughes announced as Hooligan and Mandy came out of the back, and posed for the paparazzi, causing the crowd to boo louder as the two of them held hands and made their way to the ring.

"This is perhaps one of the biggest matches of Hooligan's career, as this is the first time he's wrestled a former BTWF Champion," Cornette explained as Hooligan walked up the steel stairs to get into the ring while Mandy climbed up to the apron, and jumped down to do the splits, causing the crowd to boo as Hooligan held his hand, helping Mandy up before the two started mouthing off to Natsu.

"if I were Hooligan, I would save the gloating for after his victory," Okabe explained as Mandy got out of the ring, allowing the referee to ring the bell. Hooligan and Natsu circled each other as the two locked up in the middle of the ring, with the crowd cheering and applauding as Natsu was able to put Hooligan in a headlock. The crowd continued to cheer as Hooligan tried to break out of the hold by punching Natsu in the gut, but Natsu was able to take Hooligan down while keeping him in the headlock.

"Natsu maintaining control of the early goings of this match with a side headlock," Cornette explained as Hooligan was able to escape the headlock and put Natsu in a headscissors, causing the crowd to boo as Hooligan started posing as Natsu was able to get back to his feet. The crowd cheered as Natsu put Hooligan back in the headlock, but Hooligan was able to slip out of it and put Natsu in a headlock of his own, much to Mandy's delight. Hooligan then kicked Natsu in the gut and ran the ropes attempting a clothesline, but Natsu hit him with a Back Body Drop.

"Natsu able to send Hooligan down to the mat with a back body drop," Okabe explained as Natsu picked Hooligan up, but Hooligan tackled Natsu, sending him into the corner. Hooligan started hitting him with multiple shoulder thrusts to the chest in the corner, but when he got out of the corner and attempted to run the ropes, Natsu rolled out of the corner and when Hooligan attempted to run the corner, Natsu knocked Hooligan down with a Spinning Heel Kick.

"And Natsu able to send Hooligan crashing down with that spinning heel kick!" Beth exclaimed as Natsu picked Hooligan up and started punching him in the face multiple times before hitting him with a scoop slam. Natsu then jumped up and hit a spinning leg drop across Hooligan's throat. The crowd continued to cheer and applaud as Natsu picked Hooligan up by the hair and threw him into the corner. Natsu ran the ropes, rolled on the floor, and hit Hooligan with a Jumping Shoulder Thrust, and threw him out of the corner with a Northern Lights Suplex before bridging into a pin.

Ref: 1…2

"Natsu dominating the match with his athletic ability, which is something Hooligan is going to have to stop if he wants to get back into this match," Okabe advised as Natsu ran the ropes and attempted a Rolling Fire (Rolling Thunder), but Hooligan rolled out of the way and picked him up, attempting a suplex. However, the crowd went back to applauding and cheering before Natsu was able to counter the attempted suplex into a stunner before he turned around and sent Hooligan down with a Hurricanrana before rolling into another pin.

Ref: 1…2

Natsu pounded on the mat before starting to climb up to the top rope, attempting to hit the Five Star Dragon Splash (Five Star Frog Splash). However, the crowd booed as Hooligan rolled out of the ring and into Mandy's arms, causing Natsu to look at Hooligan in confusion.

"Hooligan smartly escaping the Five Star Dragon Splash from Natsu," Cornette explained as Natsu looked at Hooligan and Mandy conversing with each other, and just shrugged before diving off of the top rope with a crossbody, sending both Mandy and Hooligan down to the ground. The crowd continued to cheer and applaud as Natsu picked Hooligan up and threw him into the fan barricade before he started stomping on Hooligan's chest.

"Natsu actually hit Mandy with a dive! You don't see a man doing that to a woman every day!" Cornette exclaimed in shock as Natsu picked Hooligan up and started clubbing him in the back, but the crowd started booing as Mandy turned Natsu around and started yelling at him, to which Natsu responded to. While Natsu was distracted, Hooligan started getting back to his feet, and hitting Natsu with a kick to the back while the referee started counting.

Ref: 1…2…3

"Mandy paying dividends for Hooligan as he hits a distracted Natsu with a kick to the back!" Beth exclaimed as Hooligan picked Natsu up by the hair. Natsu tried to break out of Hooligan's grip with multiple punches to the gut, but Hooligan responded with multiple knees to the gut before throwing him into the steel ring post. The crowd booed as Hooligan started stomping on Natsu's back before picking him up and throwing him onto the announcer's table as the referee continued to count while Hooligan began punching Natsu in the face while he was still laying on the table.

Ref: …4…5

"We're getting an up-close look at the action here, and Hooligan looking hungry while beating Natsu on our table!" Okabe exclaimed as Hooligan picked Natsu back up and threw him back into the ring. The crowd continued to boo as Hooligan springboarded into the ring with a body splash to Natsu's back before turning him on his back and going for a pin.

Ref: 1…2

"Hooligan targeting the back of Natsu, and Mandy is loving it," Beth narrated as Hooligan started stomping on Natsu's back. The crowd booed as Hooligan ran the ropes and hit a jumping knee drop to the middle of Natsu's back. Hooligan then picked Natsu up and Irish whipped Natsu hard into the ropes, sending Natsu's back crashing into the turnbuckles. Hooligan then put Natsu back into the corner and started stomping on him before hitting him with multiple forearm strikes.

"Hooligan taking it into Natsu in the corner with these vicious strikes!" Cornette exclaimed as Hooligan swept Natsu's leg out from under him, sending him falling into a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle. The crowd booed as Hooligan ran to another corner and with Mandy leading him on, Hooligan ran into Natsu's face with a running dropkick to the face before dragging him out of the corner, turning him on his stomach, and hitting him with a standing moonsault. Hooligan then turned Natsu back on his back before going for a pin, hooking both of his legs back.

Ref: 1…2.

"Natsu still in the match, and Hooligan looks a bit frustrated," Cornette explained as Hooligan picked Natsu up, and when Natsu tried to fight back with punches to the gut, Hooligan hit Natsu with a knee to the face before running the ropes and hit a jumping double stomp to Natsu's back. The crowd continued to boo as Hooligan, exuding cockiness, rolled out of the ring and hugged Mandy before rolling back into the ring, hitting Natsu with a baseball slide dropkick to the side of the head.

"Hooligan so confident in his ability to win this match, that he believes he has time to give Mandy a hug," Beth narrated as Natsu started to get back to his feet, which Hooligan responded by rolling back into the ring and knocking him down with a clothesline, causing the crowd to boo as he went for the pin.

Ref: 1…2.

Hooligan pounded the mat before he picked Natsu up and started hitting multiple forearms to his face before hitting him with a Russian Legsweep. Hooligan then jumped back to his feet and ran the ropes to hit a jumping elbow drop onto Natsu's chest. The crowd booed, and Hooligan responded by showing off his 6-pack before stomping on Natsu before picking him back up. Hooligan then Irish whipped Natsu into the ropes, and when he rebounded, Hooligan attempted to hit Natsu with a Frankensteiner, but Natsu was able to hold on, causing the crowd to cheer and applaud.

"Natsu able to catch Hooligan mid-Frankensteiner! What is he going to do now!?" Okabe questioned as Natsu backed away, attempting to drop Hooligan throat first into the ropes, but Hooligan was able to roll Natsu up in a Sunset Flip, causing the crowd to boo.

Ref: 1…2.

Natsu kicked out, and Hooligan responded with a kick to the side of the head, going for another pin to hook both legs back.

Ref: 1…2.

"Hooligan is really starting to get frustrated here, as Natsu just keeps kicking out of all his offense," Beth narrated as Hooligan started pounding the mat with both of his fists before Hooligan grabbed Natsu by the hair, elbowed him on the top of the head, and locked him in a headlock, causing the crowd to boo. Hooligan started screaming in Natsu's ear, telling him to give up, which Mandy parroted from the ringside area.

"Hooligan trying to choke Natsu out with this headlock, all the while insulting Natsu right to his face," Cornette narrated as Natsu tried to drag himself to the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer, but Hooligan started hitting Natsu with more elbows to the top and side of the head, rolled him back to the center of the ring, and turned the headlock into a Captain's Hook submission hold, causing the crowd to boo as Natsu immediately started trying to pull himself out of the hold while Mandy continued to yell at him.

"Hooligan, showing some excellent ring awareness by not only rolling Natsu away from the ropes but turning the submission hold into something more painful!" Okabe exclaimed as Hooligan pulled Natsu's neck back more, causing the crowd to boo louder as Natsu started screaming in pain. However, after a minute in the hold, Natsu started headbutting Hooligan in the face, causing the crowd to start cheering and applauding, but Hooligan kneed him in the back, putting him back down on the ground with the Captain's Hook still locked in.

"Hooligan not letting Natsu go until he taps out!" Cornette exclaimed as Natsu started getting back to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as Hooligan continued the hold into the Captain's Hook. Natsu was able to turn and started hitting him with multiple punches to the gut and pushed him away before hitting him with a kick to the side of the head, sending Hooligan down as Natsu also fell to the ground.

"Natsu finally able to get Hooligan off of him with a hard kick to the side of the head!" Beth exclaimed as Natsu started using the ropes to climb up back to his feet. Meanwhile, Hooligan was also starting to get back to his feet as Mandy started pounding the apron as Hooligan noticed Natsu into the corner, and attempted to hit him with a running knee. However, the crowd cheered louder and applauded as Natsu caught Hooligan in a Powerbomb position, and this time, Natsu was able to hit Hooligan with a Sit-Out Powerbomb.

"Natsu caught Hooligan and sent him crashing down to the canvas with a Sit-Out Powerbomb!" Cornette exclaimed as Natsu leaned in the corner to get his breath back as Hooligan started holding the back of his head in pain. When Hooligan got back to his feet, Natsu ran at Hooligan and hit him with two clotheslines, a superkick to the chest, a superkick to the face, and then ran the ropes to hit him with a Float Over DDT. Natsu looked at the cheering crowd and performed his 'Drag-on-neel' taunt before running the ropes and hit him with a Rolling Fire (Rolling Thunder), much to Mandy's chagrin.

"And Natsu is coming back into this match, hitting a Rolling Fire, which looks like it crushed Hooligan's chest!" Okabe exclaimed as the crowd continued to cheer as Natsu ran into the corner and hit him with s Springboard Split-Legged Moonsault before putting him in a seated position. The crowd continued to cheer and clap as Natsu ran the ropes and kicked Hooligan in the face with a Penalty Kick to the face. Natsu then turned around, did the 'Drag-on-neel' taunt again before hitting him with a standing moonsault before going for the pin.

Ref: 1…2..

"Hooligan is still in the match, but from that exhausted look on his face, he's just barely in this contest," Cornette explained as Natsu went up to the top rope and attempted to hit the Five Star Dragon Splash (Five Star Frog Splash), but Mandy got on the apron, causing the crowd to boo as she started yelling at Natsu again. Natsu yelled back at her, but this allowed Hooligan to get back to his feet. However, the crowd continued to cheer as Natsu countered a running Hooligan with a kick to the face before diving off of the top rope with a Cannonball Senton, but Hooligan was able to roll him up into a School Boy pin.

Ref: 1…2.

Natsu kicked out, and Hooligan responded with multiple kicks to the chest before running the ropes, attempting to hit him with a bicycle knee strike, but Natsu caught him and hit him with a knee strike of his own before hitting him with a scoop slam and going back up to the top rope. The crowd cheered loudly as Natsu dived off of the top rope with the Five Star Dragon Splash, but Hooligan was able to roll out of the way, causing the crowd to boo loudly as Hooligan smirked at Mandy while breathing heavily.

"Hooligan able to dodge the Five Star Dragon Splash, with Natsu landing ribs and chest first onto the canvas from the top rope!" Beth exclaimed as Natsu started to get back onto all fours. The crowd booed as Hooligan got back to his feet and smirked before running the ropes and hitting him in the side of the head with a Running Bicycle Knee strike. Hooligan then pulled Natsu up by the hair and hit him with the Hollywood Glitz (Inverted Facelock spun into a three-quarter Facelock Single Knee Facebreaker) before going to the pin, hooking both of his legs back.

Ref: 1…2…3

*Bell Rings*

"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, the Hollywood Hooligan!" Mary Hughes announced as the crowd continued to boo. Hooligan allowed the referee to lift his hand in the air as Mandy rolled into the ring and hugged Hooligan. Natsu was holding his face in pain as Hooligan put his foot on Natsu's face as he and Mandy continued to celebrate with the paparazzi came down to the ring and started taking pictures.

"I cannot believe it! Hollywood Hooligan was able to defeat the former BTWF Champion Natsu Dragneel!" Cornette exclaimed as Hooligan and Mandy rolled out of the ring as the paparazzi continued to take the pictures of the two celebrating their victory as Natsu started pulling himself up into a seated position, looking shocked and disappointed at the match outcome.

"This has to be a huge momentum booster for Hooligan, but a confidence derailer for Natsu," Beth responded as Natsu got back to his feet, and held the side of his head in pain as Hooligan and Mandy mocked him as they hugged each other again and continued walking their way to the back.

"I don't think this will change anything for Natsu, he's a fighter through and through. But this is a shocking loss of momentum for Natsu. Will this be the future at Trouble in Tokyo?" Okabe asked as the camera panned to the backstage area where Jack Korpela was standing next to Mr. Enter and the BTWF World Tag Team Champions Sheldon and Naruto.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with two representatives from Enter Enterprises, the BTWF World Tag Team Champions Naruto Uzumaki and Sheldon Lee and-" Korpela introduced as Naruto rudely interrupted him.

"Yeah, we know who we are. Get on with whatever stupid question you have that was so important that you interrupted our training time?" Naruto asked rudely as Jack nodded and got the microphone back in front of his mouth.

"As we heard at the beginning of the show, Valentino has most likely gotten BTWF newcomer Bam as his tag team partner for his World Tag Team title match at Trouble in Tokyo, and I wanted to get your thoughts on that," Jack explained as Enter grabbed the microphone and leaned it closer to his face.

"You really think we're worried about Valentino? These guys have already beaten him, and he had a mystery partner then too. Bam is a non-issue, and Naruto and Sheldon know that, so we are confident about the tag title match at Trouble in Tokyo," Enter explained before letting Korpela take control of the microphone.

"I'm sure it'll be a must-see match, but speaking of Valentino's last mystery partner, Owen attacked Death the Kid last week backstage, so I'm wondering if you're worried about possible repercussions," Korpela asked as Enter laughed and rolled his eyes.

"Not really. Owen simply showed Kid what he was going to be in for if he challenged Owen to a match. If anything, what Owen did to Kid was an act of mercy, hopefully making him realize that he stands no chance against my monster," Enter explained before Korpela took the microphone back.

"I have one more question to ask; where has Manabo been? We saw him at New Horizons, but we have not seen him in a couple of weeks," Korpela asked as Enter nodded.

"He's working out his contract with BTWF representatives, now if you'll excuse us," Enter finished before leading Naruto and Sheldon away from Korpela before the camera panned to the stage, where 'Patriot' by Jim Johnson played, causing the crowd to boo as Stan Smith came out with a large American flag, which he waved in front of the Japanese audience.

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Langley Falls Virginia, he is a Real American, Stan Smith!" Mary Hughes announced as the crowd continued to boo and chant 'Racist' at him as Stan continued walking to the ring while continuing to wave the American flag in front of the fans' faces.

"Stan Smith hasn't had the success he's expected since returning to the BTWF at Bash at the Beach, and he's hoping for a return to form tonight," Cornette explained as Stan stopped at ringside, put the American flag in a holder, and then rolled into the ring before walking to the center of the ring.

"I think Stan's finally noticing that these fans have not been appreciating his racist comments over the past few weeks," Beth explained as Stan glared at the booing crowd before putting his hand over his heart, and yelled 'We the People!' at the crowd. 'Virus' by Memphis may Fire played, causing the crowd to cheer as KIRISHIMA came out. However, rather than his usual smile, he was furious and started running to the ring.

"KIRISHIMA is furious about the betrayal from his former friend Denki Kaminari, and has yet to accept his challenge given by Kaminari," Okabe explained as KIRISHIMA ran into the ring, and before Stan knew what was coming, KIRISHIMA tackled Stan to the ground and started punching him in the face, causing the crowd to cheer and applaud as the referee rang the bell, officially starting the match. When this happened, KIRISHIMA picked Stan up and hit continued punching him in the face before throwing him into the corner. Before KIRISHIMA could go into the corner, the crowd booed as Denki Kaminari came out of the back with a steel chair in his hands.

"It looks like Kaminari wants a closer look at the action." Beth narrated as Kaminari put the chair down and sat in it, glaring at a yelling KIRISHIMA. Taking advantage of this distraction, Stan hit KIRISHIMA in the back of the head with a clothesline before throwing him into the corner and started punching him in the face, causing the crowd to boo as he grabbed KIRISHIMA, attempting to hit a Belly 2 Belly out of the corner, but KIRISHIMA was able to counter with an arm drag, sending Stan to the ground in a seated position.

"KIRISHIMA was sent into the corner by Stan thanks to the distraction by Kaminari, but looks to be getting back into the match," Cornette explained as KIRISHIMA ran the ropes and hit Stan with a big boot to the face before hitting him with a jumping elbow drop to the chest. The crowd cheered as KIRISHIMA attempted to pick Stan up for the Red Riot(Steiner Screwdriver), but Stan was able to escape and attempted to put him in position for the German Suplex, but KIRISHIMA was able to reverse into a roll-up.

Ref: 1…

Stan kicked out, and KIRISHIMA responded by picking him up and started hitting him with multiple elbows to the back of Stan's head before kicking him in the gut and running the ropes to hit him with a neckbreaker. The crowd continued to cheer as KIRISHIMA picked Stan back up, and put him in position for a backbreaker, which Stan tried to fight out of. However, KIRISHIMA was still able to hit Stan with a backbreaker before picking him back up and throwing him into the ropes.

"KIRISHIMA continuing to dominate this match with his power advantage," Okabe explained as Stan was able to rebound and attempted to throw him into the ropes, causing the crowd to boo. However, they went back to cheering as KIRISHIMA springboarded off of the 2nd rope and hit him with a Springboard Clothesline before going for another pin.

Ref: 1…

"It's not often you see KIRISHIMA go high risk like that, but when he does, it's effective like it was there," Cornette explained as KIRISHIMA picked Stan up and hit him with a scoop slam. KIRISHIMA then went up to the 2nd rope, causing the crowd to cheer as he attempted to hit a diving elbow drop from the middle rope, but Stan put his feet up, causing his feet to hit KIRISHIMA's face. The crowd booed as Kaminari cheered and Stan rolled into the corner while KIRISHIMA held his jaw in pain.

"Stan taking control of this match with a simple boot to the face," Okabe explained as Stan ran at KIRISHIMA and clubbed him in the back of the head before throwing him into the steel ring post. The crowd continued to boo as Stan hit KIRISHIMA with a German Suplex that sent KIRISHIMA falling on his chest. Stan yelled at the crowd before running the ropes and hitting KIRISHIMA in the back of the head with a leg drop before turning him on his back and going for the pin.

Ref: 1…

"Kaminari looks happy with Stan's domination of this match right now," Beth explained as Stan ran the ropes and jumped off of the 2nd rope to hit a Swagger Bomb to the back of KIRISHIMA before grabbing his legs. KIRISHIMA kicked him away, causing the crowd to cheer, but the crowd quickly went back to booing as Stan hit a jumping senton on KIRISHIMA's stomach before Stan went for a pin hooking both of his legs back.

Ref: 1…2

"Stan targeting the midsection and back of the stronger KIRISHIMA, which could prevent him from carrying and throwing Stan around," Okabe explained as Kaminari continued to applaud from the entranceway as Stan started stomping on KIRISHIMA's chest before the referee pulled him away. KIRISHIMA took advantage of this opportunity and rolled out onto the apron. The crowd booed as Stan noticed this, ran the ropes, and then hit KIRISHIMA with a running shoulder tackle that sent him crashing into the fan barricade.

"Stan sending KIRISHIMA crashing into the fan barricade back first!" Cornette exclaimed as Kaminari continued to applaud from the entranceway as Stan rolled out of the ring and grabbed KIRISHIMA before ramming his back multiple times in the fan barricade before throwing him back into the ring before locking him in a full nelson. The crowd continued to boo as KIRISHIMA tried to roll out of the hold, but Stan grapevined his midsection as he continued his tight grip on the full nelson.

"KIRISHIMA seems to be trapped in this full nelson. How is he going to be able to get out of this?" Beth asked as KIRISHIMA, much to the crowd's shock and delight started getting back to his feet. However, the crowd booed as when KIRISHIMA stood on both feet, Stan knocked KIRISHIMA back down with a chop block before grabbing his right leg once again.

"And Stan now has a hold of KIRISHIMA's legs!" Cornette exclaimed as Stan started kicking the back of KIRISHIMA's legs before running the ropes and hitting a jumping elbow drop onto KIRISHIMA's legs. The crowd continued to boo as Stan picked KIRISHIMA up and threw him into the corner back first. The crowd continued to boo as Stan grabbed KIRISHIMA's legs and started hitting him with multiple elbow drops before wrapping him in a Figure-4-Lock.

"Stan now targeting the legs of KIRISHIMA, not only continuing the attack on KIRISHIMA's strength advantage, but also softening him up for the Ankle Lock," Okabe explained as KIRISHIMA sat up and tried to punch Stan in the face, but Stan was able to dodge and hit KIRISHIMA with a headbutt to the face before continuing to stretch out his legs with the Figure-4-Leglock. However, after another minute in the hold, KIRISHIMA was able to start pulling himself towards the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer.

"It looks like KIRISHIMA isn't going to give up that easily!" Beth exclaimed as the crowd continued to cheer and applaud as KIRISHIMA grabbed the middle rope with both of his hands, and used them to pull himself out of the Figure-4-Leglock and flip onto the apron, causing the crowd to cheer as before Stan could get back up, KIRISHIMA hit a quick Vaulting crossbody over the top rope and pinned Stan.

Ref: 1…2

"KIRISHIMA with another springboard move! He must've been training to increase his moveset," Cornette explained as KIRISHIMA went into the corner and waited for Stan to get back to his feet. When Stan got back up, the crowd cheered as KIRISHIMA ran at Stan and hit him with two clotheslines, a leaping back elbow, a reverse atomic drop, and a running snake eyes into a Running Powerslam. KIRISHIMA then kipped back up to his face, causing some pain to shoot up his leg before he picked Stan up.

"The damage done to KIRISHIMA's leg still haunting him even when he's in control," Beth noticed as Stan punched KIRISHIMA in the gut multiple times before attempting to hit him with an Olympic Slam, but KIRISHIMA was able to get on his feet behind Stan and drop him with a Jumping Neckbreaker before grabbing both of his legs and going for the pin.

Ref: 1…2

"KIRISHIMA countering the Olympic Slam into a nice neckbreaker, but wasn't able to get the three count," Okabe explained as KIRISHIMA picked Stan up and kneed him in the face multiple times before attempting to pick him up for a Powerbomb. KIRISHIMA was able to pick him up for the Powerbomb, but Stan was able to roll KIRISHIMA onto the ground with a Sunset Flip and tried to put him in the Ankle Lock, causing the crowd to boo as KIRISHIMA started biting down on his lips in pain.

"Stan has the Ankle Lock locked in! KIRISHIMA may have to tap out right here!" Cornette exclaimed as KIRISHIMA tried to crawl to the ropes, but the crowd booed louder as Stan pulled KIRISHIMA away from the ropes. After a minute, Stan was about to put KIRISHIMA's leg in a grapevine, but KIRISHIMA was able to use his leg power to kick Stan in the face and send him into the middle turnbuckle with a Drop Toe Hold, causing the crowd to cheer.

"Hold your horses, Jim! KIRISHIMA just sent Stan's head crashing into the middle turnbuckle!" Beth exclaimed as KIRISHIMA got to his feet, turned Stan around, and hit him with the Red Riot (Steiner Screwdriver) before going for the pin.

Ref: 1…2…3

*Bell Rings*

"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, KIRISHIMA!" Mary Hughes announced as rather than let the referee raise his arm in victory, he immediately rolled out of the ring and asked the ring attendant for a microphone. Kaminari continued to glare at the ring as Stan rolled out of the ring with a hand on the back of his neck before KIRISHIMA rolled out of the ring as the crowd cheered and applauded him.

"KIRISHIMA won the match, and it looks like he has a message for his former best friend," Okabe narrated as KIRISHIMA glared back at Kaminari before he started talking, much to the crowd's delight.

"Kaminari, I tried to help you. I wanted us to take over this company together. We could've won the tag team titles together and been at the top of the world. But you…stabbed me in the back!" KIRISHIMA exclaimed as Kaminari continued to give him a cold glare as the crowd chanted KIRISHIMA's name.

"You challenged me to a match at Trouble in Tokyo, and I accept! But…I don't want this to be a normal match!" KIRISHIMA exclaimed as he took the belt off of his pants and tied one side of it onto his hand. "We're going to have a strap match, so you can't run away from me like you've been running from your problems!" KIRISHIMA exclaimed as the crowd cheered as Kaminari nodded at KIRISHIMA's challenge.

"A strap match!? It looks like Kaminari has accepted this stipulation to the match!" Cornette exclaimed as Kaminari got up from his chair, kicked it down, and walked to the back as KIRISHIMA celebrated with the fans as they continued to cheer and clap for him.

"And let's not forget that Kaminari has an advisor that encouraged him to break things off with KIRISHIMA, and we'll see him at Trouble in Tokyo too," Beth responded as the camera panned to a pre-recorded video with BTWF Women's Champion Rei Ayanami.

"In less than two weeks, I'm going to go up against Clover Lamoreaux with my BTWF Women's Championship on the line. I'm working to get my leg as rested as possible for this contest and make sure that I give Clover the fight of her life. Clover believes that I should go into the PPV and hand over my championship to her. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that is not going to happen. So, Clover, I hope you're ready for a fight, because, at Trouble in Tokyo, I will be," Rei said, patting the BTWF World Women's Championship that was on her shoulder as the camera panned to a commercial break.

*Commercial Break*

*Commercial Over*

The camera panned to a locker room, where Soul was hitting a punching back with fists and kicks before Hana Uzaki came into the locker room with the microphone in her hand.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with one of the #1 contenders for Shinji Ikari's United States Championship Soul Eater Evans," Uzaki introduced as Soul stopped his exercise and turned around with a smirk on his face.

"Hey Hana, what's going on?" Soul asked as Hana smiled at him and nodded.

"Well, I'm here to talk about the upcoming tag team match featuring the champion and the other #1 contender Ed. I just want to know what you're expecting from this match," Hana asked as Soul nodded before stroking his chin in thought.

"Honestly with Shoto Todoroki and Endeavor in the match, it's hard to say what I'm expecting. But I'll be keeping a close eye on Ed. Last week, he caught me off guard with that low blow, but I guarantee you I will not let that happen again," Soul said as he turned away and went back to training on his punching back before the camera panned to the stage, where William Regal's 'Regality' theme song played, as Charlotte Belew came out with Clover and Jerry following her to the ring.

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Jerry Lewis and Clover Lamoreaux, from Liverpool England, Charlotte Belew!" Mary Hughes announced as the crowd booed while the camera panned in the ring, where an Asian woman in red and white tights was standing, waiting for her opponent.

"And her opponent, from Kobe Japan, Yuki Sakura!" Mary Hughes announced as the crowd continued to boo as Charlotte waved her British Flag in the fans' faces.

"Charlotte getting some one on one action tonight against a local competitor, and Clover will be close by watching how her partner in crime does," Cornette explained as Charlotte handed the British flag to Jerry before rolling into the ring and stepping up to her challenger, who did not back down.

"Charlotte is an expert in the World of Sports technical style of wrestling, and Jerry looks to show the fans what masterful technical wrestling looks like," Okabe explained as the bell rang. Yuki hit Charlotte in the face with multiple punches to the face before running the ropes. When Yuki rebounded, Charlotte was able to counter with a Tilt a Whirl backbreaker before sending her down to the ground with a takedown and started slapping her in the head before grabbing her arm.

"Charlotte overpowering this local competitor, keeping her in control with an arm hold," Okabe explained as Charlotte picked Yuki up while continuing to hold her arm before ramming her into the corner, with her arm hitting the turnbuckle. The crowd continued to boo as Charlotte wrung Yuki's arm and slammed her down to the ground with an arm drag before hitting Yuki with a leg drop on the arm. The crowd continued to boo as Charlotte, still holding onto Yuki's arm, hit her with a Fireman's Carry slam and began punching Yuki in the face.

"Charlotte punching Yuki, not allowing Yuki to put her arm in front of her face for protection!" Beth exclaimed as Charlotte, while holding on to Yuki's arm, stomped on the back of her head before going back to the ground and put her in the Regal Stretch. The crowd booed as Yuki screamed in pain before she almost immediately tapped out, with Charlotte keeping the hold locked in.

*Bell Rings*

"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Charlotte Belew!" Mary Hughes announced as Charlotte kept the hold locked in with Clover rolling into the ring with a smirk on her face. Yuki continued screaming in pain as Clover started kicking her in the face while Charlotte kept her still with the Regal Stretch.

"Charlotte, keeping control of Yuki's arm for almost the entire match, got the quick tap out victory. She's even letting Clover get some hits in!" Cornette exclaimed as Clover knelt down and told Charlotte to let go of Yuki. Charlotte did what she was told and hi-fived Jerry before Clover grabbed Yuki by the hair and picked her up. The crowd continued to boo as Clover hit Yuki with a White Cyanide (Brainbuster) before yelling at a ring attendant to give her a microphone.

"And Clover with a Brainbuster! What the hell is she trying to prove!?" Beth asked in annoyance as Clover took the microphone from the ring attendant and started pushing her heel into Yuki's head.

"Rei! Do you see this little girl!? You better get a good look at her because this is going to be your future once I pry that BTWF World Women's Championship from your cold, dead hands!" Clover exclaimed as she threw the microphone down on Yuki's face before Jerry led Charlotte to the center of the ring and raised their fists in victory.

"Well, there's your answer Beth. Clover wanted to make sure that Rei knows that she is not playing around come Trouble in Tokyo," Okabe explained as the three made their way out of the ring as the crowd continued to boo while ringside medical personnel looked over Yuki who was holding her arm in pain. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area where Yuko Yoshida was standing next to a happy Hollywood Hooligan and Mandy DeRoyale.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the Hollywood Hooligan and his valet Mandy DeRoyale. Hooligan, you just got one of the biggest wins of your career defeating former BTWF Champion Natsu Dragneel in the middle of the ring. Some are even calling it an upset and I-" Yuko explained before Hooligan cut her off with a hand in front of her face.

"Woah woah woah, what do you mean an upset? Who said that? I'm a Hollywood star, no victory I get should be considered an 'upset'!" Hooligan ranted as Yuko nodded and took the microphone back.

"So I'm assuming that you're confidence is still intact going into the Fatal-4-Way match?" Yuko asked as Hooligan smiled, and moved out of the way, allowing Mandy to walk up and grab the microphone.

"Of course he's confident! He just beat a former BTWF Champion in the middle of the ring! What is he supposed to nervous about!? Of course not! That was just a preview of what he's going to do at Trouble in Tokyo when he wins the BTWF Championship!" Mandy exclaimed as she and Hooligan left the interview area. The camera panned to the stage, where 'Zero Visibility' by Rise Against played, causing the crowd to boo as Ed and Endeavor started walking out of the back.

"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, the team of Ed and Endeavor!" Mary Hughes announced as Ed and Endeavor made their way to the ring, not even bothering to look at the booing crowd as they kept their eyes forward in a glare.

"Ed and Endeavor have a busy night coming at Trouble in Tokyo. Not only is Ed wrestling for the BTWF United States Championship, but Endeavor is going to be facing his son Shoto Todoroki," Cornette explained as Ed rolled into the ring while Endeavor turned to his left and started walking up the steel steps. The crowd continued to boo as Ed and Endeavor made it to the center of the ring, standing side by side.

"They will be facing the United States Champion Shinji Ikari and Shoto Todoroki tonight, hoping to get some momentum before their big matches," Beth explained as Ed and Endeavor lifted both of their fists, causing the boos from the crowd to grow louder before 'Not Gonna Die' by Skillet played, causing the crowd to explode as Shinji and Todoroki came out of the back, looking determined as they made their way to the ring.

"And their opponents, the team of Shoto Todoroki and the BTWF United States Champion, Shinji Ikari!" Mary Hughes announced as Shinji took the United States Championship off of his waist, fist-bumped Todoroki, and then started running to the ring.

"Something of a dream team here with Shinji and Shoto teaming up together here tonight," Okabe explained as the two of them slid underneath the bottom rope and started brawling with Ed and Endeavor. The referee tried to separate the two teams, but they were determined to brawl, causing Todoroki and Endeavor to fall out of the ring. With one person from each team in the ring, the referee rang the bell.

"And now this match is officially underway, and the brawl is on between champion and challenger!" Beth exclaimed as Shinji and Ed continued to exchange punches in the middle of the ring before Ed kneed Shinji in the gut before running the ropes. Shinji was able to counter with a back elbow to Ed's face, dazing him before running the ropes and hitting him with a running dropkick that sent him staggering back. Shinji then ran the ropes and attempted a spinning heel kick, but Ed was able to catch him, causing the crowd to boo.

"Ed, using his strength to capture Shinji mid-heel kick!" Cornette exclaimed as Ed attempted to throw him overhead, but Shinji was able to land on his feet, turn Ed around, and started hitting him with multiple European Uppercuts before Irish whipping him into the corner. The crowd cheered and applauded as Shinji ran the ropes and hit Ed with a running back elbow before taking him out of the corner and hitting him with a Tornado DDT. Shinji then ran the ropes and hit a running leg drop across Ed's throat before going for the pin.

Ref: 1…

Meanwhile, outside of the ring, Todoroki and Endeavor were continuing to brawl with each other, exchanging punches to the face while Shinji picked Ed up and started hitting him in the face with multiple forearms to the face.

"Todoroki and Endeavor are still fighting outside of the ring, you have to wonder if they're ever actually going to get in the ring," Okabe stated as Shinji attempted to run the ropes, but Ed grabbed the back of Shinji's head by the hair and started clubbing him in the back before attempting to pick him up with a scoop slam. Shinji was able to fight out of the scoop slam attempt, pushed Ed away, and attempted to hit him with a Superkick, but Ed was able to dodge and attempted to hit Shinji with a dropkick, but Shinji himself dodged and rolled him up with an Oklahoma Roll.

Ref: 1…2

Ed got back up and attempted to hit Shinji with a clothesline, but Shinji ducked and hit Ed in the side of the head with a jumping enziguri to the back of the head. Ed staggered around and Shinji sent Ed to the ground with a Drop Toe Hold. Shinji attempted to run the ropes, but while brawling on the outside, Endeavor was able to trip Shinji up as he was about to rebound, causing the crowd to boo as Shinji turned to Endeavor and argued with him. This allowed Todoroki to briefly get ahead in the brawl with a kick to the head.

"Endeavor just tripped up Shinji and he's not happy about that!" Beth exclaimed as when Shinji turned around and ran at Ed, Ed got right back up to his feet and sent Shinji crashing down to the canvas with a back elbow. The crowd booed as Ed raised his fist while Endeavor and Todoroki kept up with their brawl.

"And that distraction led to Ed getting back into this match with a devastating back elbow!" Cornette exclaimed as Ed grabbed Shinji by the ears and started hitting him with multiple forearms before pushing him into the corner. The crowd booed as Ed started punching him in the gut before hitting him with multiple European Uppercuts before the referee pulled him out of the corner. Meanwhile, on the outside, Endeavor was able to throw Todoroki into the steel steps hard enough that Todoroki landed on the other side of the steel steps.

"And Todoroki was sent rocketing into the steel steps by Endeavor!" Okabe exclaimed as Endeavor picked Todoroki up and sent him crashing onto the padded concrete with a spinebuster, causing the crowd to boo louder before getting up on the apron. In the ring, Ed continued to hit Shinji with multiple punches to the top of his head. When he finally noticed Endeavor on the apron, Ed dragged Shinji to the corner by his ears before tagging Endeavor into the match, causing the crowd to boo as the two hit Shinji with a double back suplex before Endeavor went for a pin.

Ref: 1…2

"Endeavor is now legal in this tag team match for the first time," Cornette noted as Endeavor picked Shinji up and hit him with a Belly to Belly suplex before throwing Shinji into the corner. The crowd continued to boo as Endeavor started choking Shinji with his boot until the referee pushed Endeavor away. While the two were arguing, Ed ran to the corner and hit Shinji in the side of the head with a punch, before Endeavor hit a Prominence Burn (Stinger Splash) onto Shinji, sending him down to the ground.

"A very nice Stinger Splash by Endeavor, showing that he still has the skills to pay the bills," Beth complimented as Endeavor threw Shinji into the corner and tagged Ed back into the match. The two started hitting Shinji with multiple punches to the gut before hitting Shinji with a double suplex. The crowd continued to boo as Ed ran the ropes and hit a jumping headbutt to the side of Shinji's chest while Todoroki started getting on all fours. Ed noticed this, rolled out of the ring, and threw Todoroki into the fan barricade, causing the crowd to boo as Endeavor applauded his actions.

"Ed making sure Todoroki stays on the outside just a little bit longer," Okabe explained as Ed rolled back into the ring and hit Shinji with another Jumping Headbutt to the chest before going for a pin.

Ref: 1…2

Ed picked Shinji up and started kneeing him in the gut multiple times before picking him up and hit him with a Canadian Backbreaker. The crowd continued to boo as Ed tagged Endeavor back into the match, and Ed held Shinji down, allowing Endeavor to hit an unobstructed Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest. The crowd booed as Endeavor then picked Shinji up and Irish whipped him into the ropes and when he rebounded, Endeavor knocked Shinji back down with a big boot. Endeavor then picked Shinji back up and hit him with a massive spinebuster as Ed applauded the move before Endeavor went for another pin.

Ref: 1…2

"Shinji is still in the fight, but you have to question how much longer as Todoroki is still staggering on the outside," Cornette pondered as Endeavor threw Shinji into the corner and tagged Ed into the match as the two of them started punching Shinji down before Ed Irish whipped Shinji into the ropes, allowing Endeavor to hit him with a Striking Spear. Todoroki started getting back to his feet and started making his way to the apron. Endeavor noticed, and tried to get out of the ring, but Todoroki noticed and was able to hit Endeavor with a jumping kick to the face, causing the crowd to cheer.

"Todoroki's first move back to his feet was a straight kick right to the face!" Beth exclaimed as Shinji was able to see Endeavor stunned by the kick, and started kicking him in the side of the leg, causing the crowd to cheer as Endeavor grabbed both of Shinji's legs, and deadlifted him off of the ground, attempting to hit him with a Powerbomb, but Shinji was able to land on his feet behind Endeavor, and hit him with a Superkick to the back of the knee, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Ed attempted to get involved.

"Shinji getting back into this match thanks to Todoroki's interference," Okabe explained as Shinji hit Ed with a Fly to the Moon (Superkick) that sent him falling off of the apron as Todoroki ran to the apron and finally got up, ready for a tag. Shinji started staggering to his corner, as Endeavor grabbed Shinji's right leg, trying to keep him away from Todoroki. However, Shinji started stomping on the back of his head, forcing him to let go of Shinji, but he tried to get his leg back. However, Todoroki was able to make the tag into the match, causing the crowd to explode as he got back into the ring.

"Todoroki is finally in the ring, and Endeavor is in for the shock of his life!" Beth exclaimed as Todoroki hit a Running Penalty Kick before hitting him with a Pendulum Elbow. The crowd continued to cheer as Todoroki grabbed Endeavor by the hair and started kicking him repeatedly in the chest and the leg before hitting him with a Jumping Knee to the face that sent him staggering into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Todoroki rolled back and then ran back into the corner with a Running Big Boot in the corner before hitting him with a Tornado Facebuster.

"Todoroki dominating Endeavor! Could this be a sneak peek of what will happen at Trouble in Tokyo!?" Cornette exclaimed as Todoroki put Endeavor in a seated position and ran the ropes before hitting him with a Running Meteora before going for a pin, hooking both of his legs back much to the crowd's delight.

Ref: 1…2.

The crowd booed as Ed rolled into the ring and hit a Running Double Ax Handle to Todoroki's back, breaking the pin. Ed held his jaw in pain before he picked Todoroki up by the hair, and put him in position for the One-Handed Spinebuster. However, Todoroki started elbowing Ed in the side of the head before throwing him back out of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer as Ed fell on his feet to the outside.

"Ed broke up the pin, but Todoroki able to send Ed back out of the ring," Okabe explained as Endeavor was able to turn Todoroki around and hit him with a Flashfire Fist (Heart Punch) before picking himself back up and hitting Todoroki with a Trio of Powerbombs before going for the pin.

Ref: 1…2

The crowd cheered as Shinji ran into the ring and hit a running knee to the back of Endeavor's head to break up the pin. Shinji then ran the ropes and hit a suicide dive onto Ed, sending him crashing into the fan barricade before he started stomping on Ed. Meanwhile, in the ring, Endeavor was able to pick Todoroki up and attempted to hit the Hell's Curtain (Spirit Bomb), but Todoroki was able to hit multiple elbows to the base of Endeavor's skull before hitting him with a Jumping DDT and going for the pin.

Ref: 1…2..

"Shinji saving Todoroki from a possible pin there, but who is going to get the momentum building win here tonight?" Cornette asked as Todoroki went up to the top rope, much to the crowd's delight as he attempted to get into position for a Diving Double Foot Stomp, but Endeavor was able to get back to his feet and punch Todoroki in the head and chest. The crowd booed as Endeavor grabbed Todoroki and put him in position for the Hell's Curtain (Spirit Bomb).

"Endeavor looking to get a pin against his son before their PPV match!" Beth exclaimed as Todoroki started punching and elbowing Endeavor in the top of the head, causing the crowd to cheer. Meanwhile, on the outside, Shinji picked Ed up and attempted to throw him into the steel steps, but when he noticed that the referee was distracted with Endeavor and Todoroki, Ed hit a low blow onto Shinji. The crowd booed as Ed grabbed Shinji by the hair, threw him to the corner of the fan barricade, and hit him with a bicycle kick that sent him falling to the fan barricade.

"Ed, once again taking advantage of the referee being distracted to hit a low blow on the United States Champion!" Okabe exclaimed as Ed saw Todoroki able to break away from Endeavor and hit him with a kick to the side of the head. Todoroki attempted to run at Endeavor but Ed ran into the ring and hit Todoroki with a Gore, causing the crowd to boo as he rolled out of the ring, and allowing a dazed Endeavor to pick Todoroki up, and finally hit him with the Hell's Curtain (Spirit Bomb) before going for the pin.

Ref: 1…2…3

*Bell Rings*

"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Endeavor and Ed!" Mary Hughes announced as the crowd booed as Endeavor yelled at the referee to raise his fist. The crowd continued to boo as the referee raised his fist once Endeavor got back to his feet as Ed looked over at the United States Championship and grabbed it from the ringside attendant, and held it over his head.

"Endeavor able to get a pinfall victory over his son thanks to a well placed Gore by Ed," Cornette explained as the crowd booed as Ed continued to pose with the United States Championship before noticing that Shinji had gotten out of the crowd and was on the padded concrete. Ed threw the title at Shinji before walking away from the ringside area with a confident smirk on his face.

"And Ed looks to be confident in his chances at winning the BTWF United States Championship, showing off to the BTWF fans," Beth noted as Endeavor leaned in front of a downed Todoroki and yelled at him that he is to be respected. The crowd continued to boo as Endeavor walked over Todoroki's body and rolled out of the ring as Ed tapped him on the shoulder in approval while both of them made their way to the back.

"Both Endeavor and Ed have gained some significant momentum from this match, but will this be the future at Trouble in Tokyo?" Okabe asked as Shinji got back to his feet and grabbed his United States Championship before rolling in and checking on Todoroki as Endeavor continued to yell at the audience about respect. The camera then panned to the back where Jack Korpela was standing next to Mordecai.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with one of the three #1 contenders going after Kaworu Nagisa's BTWF Championship. Last week, you won a tag team match featuring the BTWF champion and the two other contenders. How are you feeling going into a one on one situation with the champion?" Korpela asked as Mordecai stroked his chin while smiling.

"I'm feeling as good as I did last week. Kaworu attacked me after my victory last week, so I've been wanting to get him back and I just couldn't wait for the Fatal-4-Way match to get back at him," Mordecai explained as Korpela took the microphone back.

"What do you make of this aggressive side of Kaworu that we saw at the end of the tag team match last week when he knocked all three of you down with his championship belt?" Korpela asked as Mordecai sighed before looking right into the camera.

"You know what I think it is? It's fear."

"Fear?"

"Yeah, Kaworu's scared that he's going to lose the BTWF Championship at Fatal-4-Way so he realized that he needs to get more aggressive to beat us all. I'm going to tell him right now; just like tonight, throwing temper tantrums in the middle of the ring isn't going to be enough and I will become the next BTWF champion!" Mordecai exclaimed as he walked off back to his locker room as the camera panned to the backstage area.

*Commercial Break*

*Commercial Over*

The camera panned to the Legacy in the gym, working out. Rogue was on a treadmill and Sting was lifting weights. While they were training, Dutch van der Linde came walking up to them with a wide smile on his face.

"You again? What do you want?" Sting asked impatiently as he continued lifting weights. Dutch sat on a chair next to Sting and laughed, before snapping at Rogue to get his attention.

"Well boys, I think I got an opportunity for you," Dutch offered as Sting and Rogue stopped what they were doing. Sting put his weights down and Rogue got off of the treadmill as Rogue walked up to Sting and Dutch.

"What opportunity?"

"Well Rogue, I was passing by and overheard that Valentino found a tag team partner and is looking for a tag team to face next week. And that, boys, would be the two of you," Dutch explained as Sting and Rogue looked at each other with their eyebrows raised.

"So…basically, if we take the match and win, we could get a tag title shot," Rogue responded, causing Dutch to laugh as he slapped Rogue on the back hard.

"Exactly! And with my help, you two will be able to win that match easily," Dutch offered as Sting got back up to his feet and put a towel over his shoulder.

"Look Dutch, thanks for the tip, but like we said, we don't need you. We don't need any old-timer telling us how to do our job. Come on Rogue, we gotta talk to Arthur about accepting this match," Sting said before he and Rogue left Dutch sitting in his chair. Dutch was shaking his head with a smile on his face, his eyes peering over his shoulders at the disappearing frames of Rogue and Sting.

"You'll be back boys," was all Dutch said before the camera panned back to the stage, where 'Going Under' by Evanescence played, causing the crowd to cheer as Kagura and Millianna came out from the back. Millianna was jumping around excitedly and waving to all the fans while Kagura looked at the ring with a stone-cold serious look on her face.

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Millianna, representing Mermaid Heel, Kagura Mikazuchi!" Mary Hughes announced as the crowd continued to cheer as the two made their way to the ring. While Kagura walked to the ring with her eyes closed and her face serious, Millianna was still jumping around, and hi-fiving fans whenever she got the chance.

"While the rest of the Sisterhood have been banned from the arena due to the constant brawls they have been causing, Kagura will be going one on one against Ultear Milkovich coming up," Cornette explained as when Mermaid Heel got to ringside, Millianna turned Kagura to face her and gave her a hug, which Kagura uncomfortably accepted before letting herself go and rolling into the ring.

"The Sisterhood may have been banned from the arena, by Ultear and Tomoko have enough craftiness to make up for it," Beth responded as the lights in the arena turned blood red, causing the crowd to boo as 'Enjoy Your Slay' by Ice Nine Kills played while fire started rising from the stage. The crowd's boos grew louder as Tomoko and Ultear came out of the flames and started making their way to the ring.

"And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by Tomoko Kuroki, representing the Sisterhood of Darkness, Ultear Milkovich!" Mary Hughes announced, as the crowd continued to boo while the two made their way to the ring, never taking their eyes off of Millianna and Kagura, both of whom were ready for a fight.

"Ultear and Tomoko are looking for momentum heading into their triple threat Women's Tag Team Title match at Trouble in Tokyo," Okabe explained as Tomoko and Ultear looked at each other with wide smiles on their face before Ultear got up on the apron and walked into the ring, getting right into Kagura's face. Tomoko started laughing as Kagura backed away with Ultear continuing to push her face into Kagura's.

"There is some bad blood boiling, and these two women cannot wait to get their hands on each other!" Cornette exclaimed as the referee tried to separate the women, but Ultear knocked Kagura down with a headbutt, causing the crowd to boo as Tomoko's laughter grew louder as Kagura held a hand over her head.

"A headbutt right to the face by Ultear! And the match hasn't even started yet!" Beth exclaimed as the referee pushed Ultear to another corner, and asked Kagura if she wanted to continue the match. Kagura looked up at the referee and nodded before getting back to her feet with a hand on her head as the referee rang the bell.

"And this match is underway, and if Kagura wasn't upset at the Sisterhood before, she sure is now!" Okabe exclaimed as Kagura ran at Ultear with a Running Shotgun Dropkick that sent Ultear crashing into the corner. The crowd cheered as Kagura ran into the corner with a running back elbow to the side of Ultear's head before she started punching Ultear in the face. The crowd continued to cheer as Kagura put Ultear in a front facelock and started clubbing her in the back, leading her away from the corner.

"Kagura letting Ultear know that she was not going to let that headbutt before the match go unpunished!" Cornette exclaimed as Ultear pushed Kagura into the corner and punched her in the gut multiple times before Irish whipping Kagura into another corner, but the crowd cheered as Kagura was able to jump onto the middle rope. When Ultear turned around, Kagura dived off of the middle rope and hit her with a missile dropkick that sent her down to the ground before Kagura pinned Ultear.

Ref: 1…

"Ultear kicks out at one after that missile dropkick. Kagura is going to have to keep the attack going if she wants to win," Beth explained as Kagura grabbed Ultear by the hair and kicked her in the gut before running the ropes. However, when she rebounded, Ultear threw her up with a back body drop, but Kagura was able to land on the middle ropes and then dived off of the 2nd rope, hitting Ultear with a Springboard DDT. The crowd cheered as Kagura put Ultear in a seated position before running the ropes and hitting Ultear with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of her head before going for the pin.

Ref: 1…2

"Kagura utilizing her speed advantage to dominate Ultear in the early goings of this match," Okabe explained as Kagura tried to pick Ultear up again, but Ultear hit Kagura in the throat with a chop before hitting her with a leg sweep and rolling her up for a pin.

Ref: 1..

Kagura kicked out and attempted to hit Ultear with a kick to the head, but she was able to dodge and push Kagura into the ropes. Ultear attempted to hit her with a Powerbomb, but Kagura was able to counter this move into a Hurricanrana that sent her falling to the outside. The crowd cheered as Kagura waited for Ultear to get back to her feet, and when she did, Kagura ran at Ultear, diving through the ropes with a Suicide Dive, causing the crowd to cheer as Ultear crashed into the announcer's table.

"Kagura with a Suicide Dive, sending Ultear crashing into our announcers' table! Ultear is right on top of us!" Beth exclaimed as Kagura walked up to the announcers' table and started clubbing her in the chest before punching her in the face and going up onto the apron before the referee started counting the two women out.

Ref: 1…2…3

Kagura climbed up to the top rope and springboarded off of the top rope with a Springboard Moonsault, but Ultear was able to roll out of the way. The crowd booed as Kagura jumped off of the table, holding her ribs in pain as Millianna came running to her to check on her. Ultear got back up to her feet and smirked at a pained Kagura before pushing Millianna away and throwing Kagura into the steel steps ribs first.

Ref: …4…5

"Ultear now targeting the probably damaged ribs of Kagura! That's why they call it high-risk folks," Cornette explained as Ultear grabbed Kagura by the hair and started punching her in the gut before slamming her head repeatedly into the announcers' table. The crowd continued to boo as Tomoko ran up to the two and laughed at Kagura while Millianna went up to her. The crowd cheered as Millianna pushed Tomoko away as Ultear grabbed Kagura by the hair and threw her back into the ring.

"And now Ultear sending Kagura back into the ring while Millianna is keeping Tomoko busy," Beth explained as Ultear stayed on the apron and hit her with a Tope Atomico from the apron and onto Kagura's chest before going for a pin.

Ref: 1…2.

"More damage is done to the midsection with that springboard move, and Kagura is definitely feeling it," Okabe explained as Ultear picked Kagura up and threw her into the corner. The crowd booed as Ultear hit multiple knife-edge uppercuts onto Kagura before she started choking her with her foot. The referee pulled Ultear out of the corner, allowing Kagura to start coughing before Ultear ran into the corner with a corner clothesline. The crowd booed as Ultear picked Kagura up and attempted to throw her into the corner with a Lawn Dart, but Kagura was able to slip out behind Ultear.

"Wait a minute! Kagura able to escape Ultear's grip!" Beth exclaimed as Ultear was able to notice and hit a Superkick onto Kagura that sent her falling back to the mat, causing the crowd to boo louder as Ultear went for another pin.

Ref: 1…2

"Well, I think you may have spoken too soon there Beth," Cornette responded as Ultear got back to her feet and started stomping on the side of the head before running the ropes and hitting her with a jumping leg drop across her throat before mounting her and laying in some hard punches to Kagura's face. The crowd booed as the referee pulled Ultear off of Kagura, revealing that her nose was bleeding. The crowd continued to boo as Ultear picked Kagura up, stuck her tongue out at Millianna, and hit her with a Falcon Arrow before going for another pin.

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"Ultear nearly sending Kagura through the ring with that Falcon Arrow!" Okabe exclaimed as Ultear started stomping on her gut before picking her up and sending Kagura staggering with a knife-edge uppercut. Ultear then pushed Kagura into the ropes and started choking her with the ropes, causing the crowd to boo as she started headbutting Kagura in the face. Ultear then backed away from Kagura, who was now in a seated position in front of the ropes and then ran at Kagura, sending her knee crashing into Kagura's face.

"If Kagura's nose wasn't broken from those punches earlier in the match, that knee might have done it!" Cornette exclaimed as Ultear pulled Kagura to the center of the ring and went for another pin as Tomoko yelled at a downed Kagura.

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Kagura barely kicked out of the hold, and Ultear responded by clubbing her in the back of the head before grabbing her in a front facelock and putting her in a Gator Roll, causing the crowd to boo as Kagura tried to pull herself out of the hold. Millianna started pounding on the apron and getting the fans to clap for Kagura while Tomoko was yelling at Kagura to tap out.

"Ultear using this Gator Roll to not only deprive the body of oxygen but also to squeeze even more blood out of Kagura. That's two ways this hold can cause Kagura to lose consciousness," Okabe explained as Ultear started rolling around the ring with Kagura still in the facelock as the crowd continued to chant Kagura's name as Ultear stopped rolling and started clubbing Kagura in the back. However, after another minute in the hold, the crowd cheered as Kagura got back to her feet.

"Kagura is still in this match! She's coming back to her feet as Ultear is still trying to choke her out!" Beth exclaimed as Kagura started hitting Ultear in the gut multiple times with open palm strikes. When Ultear continued to hold on to Kagura, she started to kick Ultear in the side of the leg, causing the crowd to cheer as Ultear finally let go of Kagura. The crowd continued to cheer as Kagura started hitting Ultear with kicks to the chest and legs before she ran the ropes. However, the crowd booed as Ultear was able to catch Kagura with a spinning side slam, and sent her crashing down to the mat before going for the pin.

Ref: 1…2..

"Ultear using the Truck Stop ala Brodie Lee, but Kagura is still able to kick out!" Okabe exclaimed as Ultear looked shocked at the referee before grabbing Kagura by the hair and putting her in a Powerbomb position. The crowd booed as Ultear picked her up, but the crowd went back to cheering as Kagura started punching Ultear in the head before sending her down with a Frankensteiner.

"Kagura able to escape the Powerbomb attempt by Ultear with a beautiful Frankensteiner!" Cornette exclaimed as Millianna started yelling at Kagura to get back to her feet and pounded on the apron to encourage her. Kagura was able to use the ropes to get back to her feet while Ultear got on her feet with her hand on her back. The two looked at each other and started exchanged punches with each other, causing the crowd to cheer and boo accordingly. Ultear pushed Kagura away and attempted to hit her with another Superkick, but Kagura was able to grab her leg and send her down with a Dragon Screw.

"Kagura able to send Ultear down to the mat, giving her time to get her bearings back!" Cornette exclaimed as Kagura staggered to the corner, and waited for Ultear to get back to her feet. When Ultear was able to make it back to her feet, Kagura ran at her and hit her with a Running Single Leg Dropkick to Ultear's face before running the ropes again and hitting her with two clotheslines, a Sling Blade, a kick to the gut, a Snap Running Neckbreaker, and a running senton onto Ultear's chest.

"Kagura dominating the match, and Tomoko is losing it on the outside!" Beth exclaimed as Kagura ran the ropes and springboarded off of the 2nd rope and hit a twisting leg drop onto Ultear's neck before going for the pin.

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"Ultear manages to kick out, but if Kagura keeps this momentum up, she may not be able to kick out again," Okabe explained as Kagura went up to the top rope, causing the crowd to cheer as she attempted to go for a moonsault. However, the crowd booed as Tomoko came jumping on the apron and while the referee was dealing with Ultear, Tomoko hit Kagura's leg, causing her to fall onto the top turnbuckle groin first. Ultear was able to get back to her feet, reposition Kagura, and hit her with a Running Sit-Out Powerbomb before going for a pin.

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"Kagura barely manages to roll her shoulder off of the mat, and Ultear is in shock!" Cornette exclaimed as the crowd cheered in shock as Ultear picked Kagura up and attempted to hit her with the Time Warp (Discus Lariat), but Kagura was able to dodge the attack and hit her with an enziguri before running into the corner and hitting a springboard moonsault from the top rope that sent Ultear down to the ground before rolling her up into a pin.

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Tomoko attempted to get into the ring to do something about Kagura regaining momentum, but Millianna ran to the other side of the ring and knocked Tomoko down with a big boot, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Kagura put Ultear on her knees, and ran the ropes before hitting Ultear with an Archenemy (Shining Wizard) before going for the pin.

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*Bell Rings*

"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, representing Mermaid Heel, Kagura Mikazuchi!" Mary Hughes announced as the crowd continued to cheer. The referee lifted Kagura's arm up in victory before Millianna rolled into the ring and nearly sent Kagura falling down with a celebratory hug.

"Kagura able to get the victory over a member of the Sisterhood of Darkness, and thanks to their ban from the building, Kagura and Millianna can actually celebrate this victory," Cornette explained as Kagura once again patted Millianna on the back before lightly pushing her off as the two continued to celebrate.

"The Sisterhood has another chance to get momentum when they go to Intensity to face the Women's Tag Team Champions and Blake Belladonna," Beth explained as Tomoko rolled into the ring to check on Ultear, who held her jaw in pain as Millianna and Kagura rolled out of the ring and continued to celebrate with the fans.

"Well that may be true, but for now, Kagura and Millianna have the momentum advantage going into Trouble in Tokyo," Okabe explained as Tomoko started yelling at Mermaid Heel while helping Ultear up. The camera then panned to the backstage area, showing Black Star walking through the hallways before he ran into an exasperated Arthur Morgan who was looking at his phone.

"Hey, boss, where the hell is Corvus!? I thought I was getting a Hardcore title match this week!" Black Star exclaimed, looking frustrated as Arthur turned around and started pinching the bridge of his nose.

"I just got a call from Corvus, and he said that he isn't coming tonight. According to him, he's still recovering from all the 'trauma' that he got from the hateful messages he received after what he did to Midoriya's mother," Arthur explained as Black Star put a hand over his eyes in frustration before Arthur put a hand on his shoulder.

"But you will get your match next week. I Quit Match for the Hardcore title in the main event, I promise you that," Arthur offered as Black Star looked up at him, and sighed before nodding and heading back to the locker room as Arthur sighed himself and looked through his phone and the camera panned to the commercial break.

*Commercial Break*

*Commercial Over*

The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Yuko Yoshida was standing next to Zia Simpson, who was looking down at the floor with a glare on her face and her arms crossed over her chest.

"Ladies and gentlemen, during the commercial break, Zia Simpson requested some interview time. Now Zia, what did you want to tell the BTWF fans?" Yuko asked as she moved the microphone underneath Zia's mouth.

"Well, no offense to the fans, but I wasn't planning on talking to them. I was planning on talking to Sherry. I know that the BTWF higher-ups banned the Sisterhood from the arena, and I was kind of disappointed at that," Zia admitted, shocking Yuko.

"Really? I would have expected you to like the fact that you wouldn't have to go through another Sisterhood beatdown," Yuko wondered as Zia nodded before she responded.

"Yeah, it's nice not to get my ass kicked in the locker room, but I wanted to give a challenge to Sherry personally; a street fight at Trouble in Tokyo with me. I want you in the middle of the ring, and if you bring the Sisterhood, I'll bring my girls with me to keep this one on one," Zia explained as before Yuko could respond, Zia left the interview room, but not before winking at the camera as it panned back to the ring as 'Time to Shine' by Saliva played, causing the crowd to cheer as Mordecai came jumping out of the back, and started doing the Jeff Hardy dance on the stage as pyro went off from the stage.

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first-" Mary Hughes began to announce before BTWF Champion Kaworu Nagisa ran from behind Mordecai and knocked him down with a Double Ax Handle to the back of the head. The crowd booed as Kaworu took off his robe and started punching Mordecai in the back of the head before picking him up and started taking him to the ring.

"Kaworu attacking Mordecai before the match even started!" Beth exclaimed in disgust as Kaworu threw Mordecai into the fan barricade before throwing Mordecai into the ring. Kaworu then took off the BTWF Championship and put his title on the steel steps before rolling back into the ring and started stomping on Mordecai's back. The referee tried to pull Mordecai off of him, but Kaworu pushed the referee away and told him to ring the bell.

"We have not seen Kaworu this aggressive in a long time! Not even since he was feuding with Shinji!" Cornette exclaimed as the referee did ring the bell, and Kaworu responded by pushing Mordecai into the corner, having him seated in the bottom turnbuckle before he continued stomping on him. The crowd booed as the referee pulled Kaworu off of Mordecai, causing Kaworu to start arguing with the referee. When Kaworu came back to the corner, Mordecai was able to kick Kaworu in the gut a couple of times, causing him to stagger away from the corner, causing the crowd to cheer.

"Mordecai fighting back, despite Kaworu getting an early advantage thanks to that pre-match assault!" Okabe exclaimed as Mordecai got back onto his feet and started hitting him with multiple punches to the face before hitting him with a Sit-Out Jawbreaker. The crowd cheered as Mordecai ran the ropes and knocked Kaworu down with a Running Crossbody before going for a pin.

Ref: 1…

Kaworu rolled Mordecai over for a pin himself, causing the crowd to boo as he grabbed Mordecai's bottoms.

Ref: 1…

"Kaworu tried to use the tights for leverage, but Mordecai was able to kick out!" Beth exclaimed as Mordecai and Kaworu got back to their feet and started punching each other, with the crowd cheering and booing accordingly before Mordecai kicked Kaworu in the gut. The crowd cheered as Mordecai attempted to hit a Twist of Fate, but Kaworu countered by pushing him into the corner, sending Mordecai into the corner chest first. Kaworu attempted to run into the corner with a clothesline, but Mordecai was able to dodge and roll Kaworu up with a Sunset Flip.

Ref: 1…

Kaworu kicked out and immediately started clubbing Mordecai in the back before putting him in position for the Powerbomb. However, Mordecai was able to counter with a back body drop, and much to the crowd's delight grabbed both of Kaworu's legs and hit his midsection with a double leg drop before pinning Kaworu in a Jackknife cover.

Ref: 1…2

"Mordecai only getting a two count from that roll up, and that won't make Kaworu too happy," Okabe explained as Mordecai Irish whipped Kaworu back into the corner, and attempted to hit him with a Poetry in Motion, but Kaworu was able to duck and roll to the middle of the ring. However, Mordecai was able to catch himself on the top rope and attempted to hit him with a Whisper in the Wind, but Kaworu was once again able to dodge. However, once again, Mordecai was able to land on his feet, causing the crowd to cheer before he hit Kaworu with a spinning heel kick that sent him staggering out of the ring.

"That athleticism from Mordecai is absolutely unbelievable! Being able to land on his feet after those two high flying moves is truly something to behold!" Cornette exclaimed as Kaworu started getting back to his feet, slamming his hands into the apron before Mordecai hit him with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick that sent him staggering away from the apron. Mordecai then ran the ropes and hit a Springboard Spinning Senton over the top rope and onto Kaworu, causing the crowd to cheer and chant for Mordecai as he hi-fived a few of them.

"Mordecai taking to the skies to send Kaworu falling down to the ground!" Beth exclaimed as Mordecai picked Kaworu up by the hair and started punching him in the face before slamming his face into the apron repeatedly. The crowd cheered as Mordecai threw Kaworu in the ring, and posed for the fans with his thumb, pointer, and middle fingers out before climbing up to the ring apron.

"Mordecai showing off his own aggressive side, possibly because of that pre-match attack Kaworu unleashed on him," Okabe explained as Mordecai attempted to go back into the ring, but a now standing Kaworu hit a kick right into Mordecai's face before, taking him down with a DDT, causing the crowd to boo. Kaworu, rather than go for a cover, started stomping on Mordecai's gut before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Knee Drop onto Mordecai's chest before going for a pin.

Ref: 1…2

"Kaworu has taken control of this match thanks to a hard kick to the face!" Cornette exclaimed as Kaworu put Mordecai in a front facelock and started clubbing his back before throwing him back down onto the mat face first before running the ropes and hitting a jumping elbow drop to the back. The crowd continued to boo as Kaworu gave a false curtsy to the crowd before he picked up Mordecai and hit him with a reverse DDT.

"A reverse DDT slamming the back of Mordecai's neck down to the mat!" Okabe exclaimed as Kaworu mounted Mordecai and started elbowing him in the face. The referee pulled Kaworu off, allowing Mordecai to roll towards the ropes. Kaworu then followed Mordecai into the ropes and started kicking his back before using the ropes to hit jumping knee drops onto Mordecai's back and sides multiple times before dragging him back to the center of the ring and went for another pin.

Ref: 1…2

"Kaworu dominating this match with a variety of strikes, which is not something we would expect from the technical mastermind," Cornette noted as Kaworu picked Mordecai up by his left arm, put him in a half-nelson, and started hitting him with multiple knees to his gut and chest before hitting him with a half-nelson suplex. The crowd booed as Kaworu glared at the crowd before he ran the ropes and hit an elbow drop to the back of Mordecai's neck before dragging him back to the center of the ring.

"Kaworu sending a message to the other two members of the BTWF Championship Fatal-4-Way match by dominating Mordecai here," Beth noted as Kaworu picked Mordecai back up and hit him with multiple punches to the face, sending Mordecai staggering into the corner. The crowd continued to boo as Kaworu started chuckling before he started stomping on Mordecai's gut before slapping him in the face.

"Kaworu thinks he has this match in the bag, to the point where he's just slapping Mordecai around," Okabe explained as Kaworu started playfully kicking at Mordecai's face before running the ropes and attempted to hit him with a Running Forearm. However, Mordecai was able to move out of the way and hit a swinging neckbreaker onto Kaworu. The crowd cheered as Kaworu rolled out onto the apron and Mordecai staggered back to his feet, holding his back in pain. Mordecai grabbed Kaworu by the hair and attempted to pull him back into the ring, but Kaworu was able to hit him with multiple shoulder thrusts to Mordecai's gut. The crowd booed as Kaworu pushed Mordecai away before he went up to the top rope.

"Kaworu is going up to the top rope! What does he have planned here!?" Beth exclaimed as Kaworu dived off of the top rope, attempting to hit a double ax handle. However, the crowd cheered once again as Mordecai was able to counter with a fist to the gut, causing Kaworu to flip on his back. Mordecai then grabbed Kaworu by the hair and started slamming his head into the top turnbuckle repeatedly before turning Kaworu around and hitting him with a Back Suplex Facebuster.

"Mordecai finally getting back into this match, and he plans on repaying Kaworu's aggression with some of his own!" Okabe exclaimed as Mordecai mounted Kaworu and started punching him in the head, causing the crowd to cheer before Kaworu pushed Mordecai off of him. This did not deter Mordecai as he ran to Kaworu and started stomping on his back before picking him up and Irish whipping him into the ropes. The crowd cheered as Mordecai ran into the corner and hit Kaworu with a one-man Poetry in Motion before knocking him down to the ground and going for the pin.

Ref: 1…2.

"Mordecai nearly getting a pinfall victory over the BTWF Champion right there!" Cornette exclaimed as Mordecai waited for Kaworu to get back to his feet, and when he did, Mordecai kicked Kaworu in the gut and attempted to hit him with a Twist of Fate. However, the crowd booed as Kaworu was able to throw Mordecai off of him and hit him with a Running Penalty Kick to his back. The crowd booed as Kaworu picked Mordecai up and hit him with a Straight Jacket Neckbreaker before going for the pin.

Ref: 1…2..

"Kaworu able to counter the Twist of Fate with the Straight Jacket Neckbreaker! But Mordecai is still able to get his shoulder off of the mat!" Beth exclaimed as Kaworu got up and started arguing with the referee. When the referee insisted that the count was only 2, Kaworu picked Mordecai up and started elbowing him in the back of the neck before hitting him with a scoop slam. The crowd continued to boo as Kaworu put a finger up to silence the crowd as he hit the Elbow of Disdain onto Mordecai's chest before going for a pin.

Ref: 1…2..

Kaworu picked Mordecai up immediately and hit him with a Uranage before going for another pin, hooking both of Mordecai's legs back while pushing his forearm into Mordecai's face.

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"And Mordecai still barely able to kick out of the pin!" Okabe exclaimed as Kaworu ran both of his hands through his silver hair before picking Mordecai back up. The crowd booed as Kaworu put him in a Full Nelson position, attempting to hit him with the Final Request (Sit-Out Full Nelson Slam). However, Mordecai was able to elbow Kaworu in the sides of the head multiple times, kicked Kaworu in the gut, and then pushed him off.

"Mordecai able to escape the Final Request!" Cornette exclaimed as Mordecai ran at Kaworu, hitting him with two clotheslines, a reverse atomic drop, a Gourdbuster, and then Mordecai picked him back up. The crowd continued to cheer as Mordecai ran up to the top turnbuckle and hit him with a Whisper in the Wind, sending Kaworu down to the mat before Mordecai rolled into a pin.

Ref: 1…2.

"Mordecai back in control of this match, hitting a Whisper in the Wind on the BTWF Champion!" Beth exclaimed as Mordecai got back to his feet and stomped on Kaworu's head. The crowd cheered as Mordecai picked Kaworu up, slapped him in the face, and hit him with a Twist of Fate. The crowd then cheered louder as Mordecai took off his sleeveless T-shirt and started going up to the top rope, preparing for the Swanton Bomb. As Mordecai was able to get to the top turnbuckle, he steadied himself, giving Kaworu enough time to push the referee into the ropes, causing Mordecai to land on the top turnbuckle groin first.

"Kaworu, using the ring to his disposal, allowing him to prevent Mordecai from going high risk!" Okabe exclaimed as Kaworu staggered back to his feet, grabbed Mordecai by the hair, and started punching him in the face multiple times before climbing up to the middle rope. Kaworu then clubbed Mordecai in the back before attempting to hit him with a Superplex, but Mordecai was able to fight out of this attempted Superplex with multiple punches to the gut before pushing him off of the middle rope.

"Mordecai able to counter the attempt at a Superplex! And Kaworu's in prime position for the Swanton Bomb!" Cornette exclaimed as Mordecai balanced himself off of the top rope and dived off the top rope, attempting a Swanton Bomb, but Kaworu was able to lift his knees up, causing the crowd to boo as Mordecai's back sent crashing into his knees.

"Oh, God! Mordecai just crashed into the knees of Kaworu! He could've broken his back!" Beth exclaimed as Kaworu grabbed Mordecai, put him in a Full Nelson, and hit him a Final Request (Sit-Out Full Nelson Slam), causing the crowd to boo louder before he went for the pin.

Ref: 1…2…3

*Bell Rings*

"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, he is the BTWF Champion, Kaworu Nagisa!" Mary Hughes announced as the crowd continued to boo. Kaworu rolled out of the ring after the three count was made and grabbed the BTWF Championship off of the steel steps, raising it above his head with a smirk on his face.

"Mordecai came close, but Kaworu was still able to get momentum heading towards Trouble in Tokyo!" Cornette exclaimed as Kaworu continued to make his way to the back, but the crowd cheered as Natsu ran out of the back and started punching him in the face. Natsu then grabbed Kaworu by the hair and started throwing him into the fan barricade as Mordecai was being looked at by the referee.

"And here comes Natsu! He has been near obsessed with getting his BTWF Championship back, and his loss to Hollywood Hooligan earlier tonight may have snapped something in him!" Beth exclaimed as Natsu continued punching and stomping on Kaworu before Hollywood Hooligan came out of the back, and much to the crowd's chagrin started running to the ring. The crowd booed even more as Hooligan started stomping on Mordecai.

"And now here comes the Hollywood Hooligan to get his shots in!" Okabe exclaimed as Hooligan picked Mordecai up, and hit him with the Hollywood Glitz (Inverted Facelock Spun into a Three-Quarter Facelock Single Knee Facebreaker), causing the crowd to boo as Natsu ran into the ring and hit Hooligan with a spinning heel kick, causing the crowd to go back to cheering.

"Natsu now going after Hooligan! Payback for the defeat he suffered earlier!" Cornette exclaimed as Kaworu grabbed his BTWF Championship, and glared at the three men fighting in the ring, and shook his head before leaving, allowing Hooligan and Natsu to start rolling around and exchanging punches.

"It looks like the champion doesn't want anything to do with this fight after just getting a win in the main event," Okabe explained as the show went off the air with multiple referees and security trying to pull Natsu and Hooligan off of each other.

Match Results:

Hollywood Hooligan (W/Mandy DeRoyale) def. Natsu Dragneel

KIRISHIMA def. Stan Smith

Charlotte Belew (W/Jerry Lewis and Clover Lamoreaux) def. Yuki Sakura via submission

Endeavor and Ed def. Shoto Todoroki and Shinji Ikari

Kagura Mikazuchi (W/Millianna) def. Ultear Milkovich (W/Tomoko Kuroki)

Kaworu Nagisa def. Mordecai

Matches for Octane's Trouble in Tokyo (So Far)

Kaworu Nagisa vs. Natsu Dragneel vs. Hollywood Hooligan vs. Mordecai (Fatal-4-Way match for the BTWF Championship)

Shinji Ikari vs. Soul Eater Evans vs. Ed (Triple Threat for the United States Championship)

Rei Ayanami vs. Clover Lamoreaux (for the BTWF World Women's Championship)

Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long vs. Sisterhood of Darkness (Ultear Milkovich and Tomoko Kuroki) vs. Mermaid Heel (Kagura Mikazuchi and Millianna) (Triple Threat Tag Team Match for the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships)

KIRISHIMA vs. Denki Kaminari (Strap match)

Valentino Calavera and Bam vs. Enter Enterprises (Naruto Uzumaki and Sheldon Lee) (for the BTWF World Tag Team Championships)

Shoto Todoroki vs. Endeavor