Post by Suzie Skellington on May 12, 2023 14:27:32 GMT
Pre-Show
Commentators: Dilan Valentine, Lori Swick, Leo Criss
Ring Announcer: Joslin Turner
Backstage Interviewer: Pazia Mantzios, Luci Summers
Backstage Interview
Lexi Gold w/Pazia Mantzios
To kick off the pre-show, Valentine, Swick, and Criss made their introductions before sending it to the back as Pazia Mantzios interviewed Lexi Gold. Gold looked to be ready for tonight’s contest with Edward Cronin. Despite saying great things about the Anaheim Thunderbolts defensemen, Gold stated that she wanted to prove a point tonight in Miami, where she had fought so many times before. She even name-dropped some restaurants and sights, getting a huge pop from the audience. Mantzios asked her one more question, wondering whether or not Gold was ready to start fighting for Championships in SWWS? Gold simply smiled at Pazia, saying ‘I’m ready.’
Backstage Interview
Crazy Violet w/Luci Summers
Luci Summers joined the backstage interviewing squad for the night, interviewing Crazy Violet ahead of the Asmodeus vs. Lillie Saint contest. Violet stated that she was going through a world of emotions heading into the match tonight. Despite not being in the ring as a wrestler to compete, she had to decide whether or not Lillie truly belonged in the Congregation. When asked about the relationship between Violet and Asmodeus, she simply stated ‘Father Knows Best’, giving a devious smile as she casually walked away.
Backstage Interview
The Conglomerate w/Pazia Mantzios
Pazia was met with a tough task, having to interview the likes of Nicholas Gabriel, Marisol Vilaro, the new SWWS Paradigm Tag Team Champions Veronica Taylor & Chantay Lavoie, and the SWWS World Heavyweight Champion Kristjan Halvorsen. Vilaro, making fun of the Inevitable for the easy victory, said that she hoped Alandra was happy for being stupid enough to wrestle with broken ribs. Gabriel hyped up Halvorsen, pointing out that Jacob Striker was on the receiving end of the Loaded Lariat not once, but twice. One more and Striker’s dream will be shattered in Miami. Taylor and Lavoie tried to get the final word in, but Pazia had none of it and sent the segment to a video package.
The Locker Room Makes Predictions
For the first time in SWWS history, we filmed various SWWS Superstars from Night One’s Event to give their predictions on the upcoming event for Night Two. Here’s what they had to say.
Who will win the T3 Finals between The Rogue Horsemen and Smith & Shane?
Kimberly Chase chose Smith & Shane
Maria Brienne chose The Rogue Horsemen
Emmanuelle chose Smith & Shane
Who will win between Silas Romero and Guthrie Graupe?
Dr. Runa Olsen chose Silas Romero
MDK chose Guthrie Graupe
Veronica Taylor & Chantay Lavoie chose Silas Romero
Who will win between Lexi Gold and Edward Cronin?
Kain Reyes chose Edward Cronin
Arata Asakura chose Lexi Gold
Sakura Matsuda chose Lexi Gold
Who will win the Four Way Dance for the SWWS Pacific Championship between Amber Payne, Nikki Payne, Frankie Fontaine, and Josie Grey?
Oliver Bradley chose Nikki Payne or Frankie Fontaine
Kasey Kash chose Josie Grey
Darius Stone chose Amber Payne
Who will win between Pio Costa and Gavin Paine?
Tyrone remained silent
Novia Vidal chose Pio Costa
Daniel Horror chose Pio Costa
Who will win between Lillie Saint and Asmodeus?
Ramon Vidal chose Lillie Saint
Jacob Fitch & Jonah Greck chose Asmodeus
Davina Knox chose Lillie Saint
Who will win the SWWS World Heavyweight Championship contest between Kristjan Halvorsen and Jacob Striker?
Jimmy Johnson chose Jacob Striker
Yumenko Sato chose Kristjan Halvorsen
Ramon Vidal chose Kristjan Halvorsen
ONTO THE SHOW!!!
Opening Match
Gavin Paine w/Melissa Tasman vs. Pio Costa
Former tag team partners battled it out in the opening contest to Night Two as Pio Costa looked to prove a point to Gavin Paine. With Melissa Tasman in the corner of Paine, the youngster got under the skin of the Miami crowd by wearing a New York Knicks jersey to the ring. When the bell rang to kick off the match, the former teammates exchanged great wrestling holds, ultimately with Costa gaining the upper hand due to his speed advantage. Frustrated, Paine attempted to cut corners, only for Costa to knock him outside of the ring. As soon as the Italian star wanted to go airborne, Tasman stepped in front of him which allowed Paine to ambush his former partner from behind. Costa took a significant amount of damage from the onslaught that targeted his neck. Every time Costa fought back, he would be taken back down. After hitting him with a stiff neckbreaker, Paine stood over Costa. After mocking his flips, Paine teased doing a moonsault and decided to rake his eyes with his boot.
The crowd kept getting behind Costa, pushing the youngster on as he fought his way back into the match. A beautiful Ito combination allowed Costa to take it to the air once more. Again, Tasman got involved, frustrating Costa prior to him taking an avalanche back suplex followed by the Venomous DDT for a near fall. Paine looked at Tasman in frustration, calming himself down as he laughed at Costa barely kicking out. After trash talking his former partner, Paine slapped Costa across the face. A sudden Hurricanrana struck Paine, shocking him as Costa hooked the legs for the stunning pinfall victory in 10:14!!!
The bell had barely sounded before Paine ambushed his former partner. A flurry of punches to the skull of the Italian star brought The Promised to ask Tasman to bring her phone into the ring. With Costa laid out, Paine signaled for the Ego Trip once more. This time, Novia Vidal hit the ring and immediately shoved Paine. Tasman got into her face, but Vidal shoved past her to check on Costa. Paine and Tasman looked down at Vidal and the fallen Costa, taking a selfie with the carnage behind them.
Technical Showcase
Silas Romero vs. Guthrie Graupe
The two matched up very evenly on paper. Romero had reached success in technical style matches against some very game competition, but Graupe might have been the match that Romero had met. The two demonstrated incredible chain wrestling early on in the contest, trading amateur takedowns without any hesitation. Every time the two reached a stalemate, Romero would shout at the crowd to be quiet while he was working. As they battled for supremacy once more, it was Graupe who got the upper hand, outsmarting Romero who had looked for a hip toss by applying a modified facelock. Romero refused to stay down, showing his more aggressive side in the ring with a vicious kick to the ribs before sending Graupe to the canvas with a series of hard suplexes to the canvas.
Unlike his previous Showcase match at Hero’s Journey, Romero wasn’t able to take down Graupe so easily. Each time he looked for the kill, Graupe managed to fight back with as much fire as one would expect the German to. Much to the shock of Romero, his shoulders were nearly counted down following a bridging cradle suplex. For the first time in SWWS, Silas Romero was in danger of getting pinned. This caused Romero to act erratically in the ring, delivering the hardest of stomps on the head of Graupe that he could give. The Knockout Supreme went to the extreme, trying to cave the skull in, but Graupe refused to stay down. The Kennedy Curse connected for a two count, showing even more frustration in the eyes of Romero.
Undeterred, Graupe continued to fight. His series of palm strikes stunned Romero, scoring another near fall with a Fisherman Suplex. The two traded strikes to the delight of the crowd in Miami, eventually leading to a Northern Lights Suplex from Romero for a near fall. Graupe quickly went for Graupe’s Redemption, only for Romero to reverse into a half nelson cradle for yet another near fall. Having had enough, Romero went for GKFO on Graupe. The Miami crowd erupted as Graupe ducked the Rolling Elbow into a waistlock. He rolled Romero into the O’Connor Roll, immediately transitioning into a bridging German Suplex, but Romero shifted his weight at the last second, raising a shoulder up as the referee counted Graupe’s shoulders to the canvas for the victory in 16:48!!!
Singles Match
Lexi Gold vs. Edward Cronin
The tale of two allies. Both Lexi Gold and Edward Cronin were looking to improve their standing in the title picture of SWWS. Despite their feelings, they hit the ring as hard as they could from the start of the contest. With the power advantage that Cronin had, he kept Gold exactly where he wanted her. When he had her in the corner, heavy shoulder strikes to the abdomen nearly grounded the Golden Goddess. Eventually, Gold was able to escape the grasp of Cronin, catching him off guard with a spinning heel kick. Once he was down, Gold jumped at the chance to gain the advantage by delivering a series of quick leg drops followed by a leaping double stomp to the chest.
Cronin rolled out of the ring, trying to regain his momentum. Gold charged through the ropes, delivering a suicide dive..Only for Cronin to catch her before driving her back first into the ring post. Cronin noticed some jeers coming from the audience, throwing Gold back into the ring and landing a two count off the lateral press. Acknowledging the boos from the audience, Cronin rolled Gold back up, looking for a charging big boot. Gold managed to evade the strike, delivering Fool’s Gold to Cronin for a two count. Garnering more support from the audience, signaled for Stay Gold, but Cronin managed to escape by lifting her up, delivering a sitout powerbomb for a two count.
He looked for the Thunderbolt, but Gold reversed into a school boy for a quick kick out. Cronin ran into a knee strike to the face, followed by a shotgun dropkick into the corner. Gold capitalized by getting Cronin on the turnbuckles, looking for the Gold Standard over the top rope. Cronin powered out of the hold, lifting Gold up and delivered a Stampede off the second rope to the canvas for a near fall. Gold managed to fire up, hitting the Lexiplex for another near fall. Ready to finish off the contest, Gold charged in at Cronin, looking for the Golden Flare but Cronin managed to rotate her back to the canvas, delivering the Wrath of Bruiser for the pinfall at 11:13!!!
After the match, Cronin sat down next to Gold and checked on her. The Miami crowd was not happy with Cronin’s victory, noting Gold’s experience in the city. Helping her up, Cronin raised her hand for the audience. In response, Gold gave Cronin a long hug in the middle of the ring. Before he could make his exit, Cronin grabbed the microphone and spoke to Gold and the Miami crowd.
“I know we made a wager. Whoever won, someone would get a wish that could be granted. From the bottom of my heart, to everyone across the world.. I got my wish. It came true and I’m forever grateful for it. Thank you Miami. Lexi, dinner’s on me.”
Fatal Four Way Match
SWWS Pacific Championship
Amber Payne vs. Frankie Fontaine vs. Josie Grey vs. Nikki Payne
Having won the SWWS Pacific Championship back at Homecoming, Amber Payne found herself in one of the biggest challenges yet. As soon as the bell rang, a brawl broke out between the four competitors. The Champion paired off with Frankie Fontaine as Josie Grey battled Nikki Payne in the middle of the ring. It resembled more like a tag team match, as Fontaine and Grey got the advantage on the KAOS members. After dispatching the Payne sisters from the ring, Fontaine and Grey teased facing off in the squared circle, opting to exit the ring to fight once more with KAOS. This time, Grey battled with the Champion while Fontaine brought the fight to Nikki Payne. Much to the surprise of Fontaine, the youngest Payne managed to stun Ace by pulling her face first into the ring post.
Fontaine and Nikki were back in the ring. The youngest Payne’s spinning backfist was countered with a ring shaking Poisonrana for a two count. Frustrated by the count, Fontaine immediately looked for the Gonzo Bomb on the fatigued Nikki Payne. Payne fought her way out of the attempt, stopping Fontaine with a Snap Dragon Suplex. Before she could even make the cover, Josie Grey was on the scene. Grey leapt onto the Princess of Pain, bringing the Champion in. In a rare mistake on Amber Payne’s part, she unintentionally clotheslined her own sister. Grey capitalized by clotheslining Payne out of the ring. The sights were set for Fontaine as they delivered a massive Spinning Back Kick to the KAOS member. Fontaine went for the cover, only to be pulled off of Nikki by Grey!! With her temper getting the better of her, Grey tried for Bon Nuit on Fontaine..but Amber Payne hit the ring with a quick rolling prawn cradle for a shocking victory at 11:13!!!
While the Champion retained, Amber Payne saw to it to get her sister out of the ring to be joined by fellow KAOS members Davina Knox and Kylie Ravers. Grey, sitting in the ring silently, glared at the Champion until Fontaine tried to talk to her. Even helping Grey up, Fontaine looked in disbelief as Grey brushed past her ally in a fit of frustration.
Singles Match
Special Guest Referee: Crazy Violet
Asmodeus vs. Lillie Saint
Despite taking ten belt lashings on the most recent SWWS Live, Lillie Saint took on her former Congregation teammate. Asmodeus, threatening to end the career of Saint before the two even laid hands on one another, made good on his promise to keep Crazy Violet on his side. Using Violet as a bargaining chip to bring Saint back to the group, Asmodeus was struck to the canvas by Saint to a chorus of cheers from the Miami audience. The victory was short lived, however, as Crazy Violet pulled her away from ‘Father’, allowing Asmodeus to ambush Saint from behind. He immediately removed his belt, threatening to hit Saint once more with it. It backfired, however, as Saint managed to grab the belt and proceeded to lay into her former boss with a series of belt shots that forced Asmodeus to exit the ring.
Seeing their leader in trouble, Jacob Fitch and Jonah Greck made their way out to intervene. Saint fought off Fitch before trying to get at Asmodeus once more. Greck physically stopped her, allowing Fitch to throw her into the guard rail. Asmodeus commanded that both men bring her into the ring. As they followed the orders of their leader, Greck and Fitch entered the ring and laid into Saint with stomps as Violet watched on. Asmodeus got into the ring, ridiculing Saint before dropping her with a vicious hangman’s neckbreaker that caused Saint to flip over onto the canvas. Asmodeus mocked Saint once more, stepping on the pride of the Rofflestomp Ranch for the cover. Saint managed to throw a shoulder up before Violet’s hand could hit the canvas for the third time.
The onslaught continued as Saint took a brainbuster from Fitch and a Frog Splash from Greck. The husband of Lillie Saint, Guthrie Graupe quickly hit the ring. Despite his best efforts to stop the three from their attack, the numbers game proved to be too much. Angered by the attack, Saint suddenly fired up and attacked Asmodeus. Crazy Violet admonished Saint, who was quickly attacked by Fitch and Greck once more. Instinctively, Saint reached for Violet in hopes that her Crimson Bouquet partner would help her. No help was coming.
Asmodeus took advantage of the situation, mocking Saint once more as he delivered a Burning Hammer to her. Despite the cover, Violet paused in confusion. The irate Leader immediately tore into Violet for not being loyal to him and the Congregation. After nearly a minute of screaming at her, Asmodeus turned away and continued his assault on Saint. As soon as he looked for the Burning Hammer again, Violet snapped back into reality, delivering an Ultraviolet to Asmodeus!!!
Greck charged at Violet, but Saint intervened. They quickly dispatched the obnoxious Greck before delivering a double Superkick to Fitch to knock him outside of the ring. Saint and Violet stared each other down, hugging in the middle of the ring to one of the loudest reactions of the night. Asmodeus slowly stood up, allowing Saint and Violet to suddenly strike him with the Forget Me Not as Saint scored the pinfall victory in 18:41!!!
After the match, the newly reunited Crimson Bouquet exited through the crowd. Fans in attendance lifted both Violet and Saint up onto their shoulders as the Crimson Bouquet put their arms around each other. The celebration has begun!!!
T3 Finals
SWWS World Tag Team Championship
The Rogue Horsemen vs. Justin Shane & Jake Smith
For the second time, The Rogue Horsemen and Jake Smith & Justin Shane had met in the T3 Tournament. Both teams were in the finals last year, and continued the tradition this year as the Horsemen walked in as the reigning T3 Champions and SWWS World Tag Team Champions. The team of Zach Rhodes and Kevin Reznor took on all comers, including defeating The Spirit Angels in Night One, while Smith & Shane defeated Daniel Horror & Jimmy Johnson in the Semi Finals.
The match started off with a feeling out process. Smith and Rhodes took their time, chain wrestling, to find a way to break through the defenses of the other team. Smith’s mat game seemed stronger than Rhodes, allowing the challengers to make a quick tag to bring Justin Shane in. Rhodes quickly maneuvered around the brawler, making a quick tag to Reznor to bring him into the contest. Rather than locking up in the middle of the ring, Shane and Reznor resorted to throwing fists. Reznor held his own, but the intensity of Shane forced him back into his corner. A tag brought in Smith with a barrage of kicks to the ribs of Reznor. More quick tags came from Smith and Shane, trading vicious strikes before Shane received a stiff elbow to the jaw for his efforts.
After minutes of stiff strikes between the two, both men found themselves on the canvas upon simultaneous punches colliding with them. Reznor found the tag to Rhodes as Chris Slayton cheered on his guys. With a change in direction and momentum siding with them, the Rogue Horsemen took Justin Shane to task, knocking him down before nearly beheading him with stereo roundhouse kicks to the head. Jake Smith hit the ring, only to find himself on the receiving end of more double teams from the Champions.
As the match went on, the audience noticed more dirty tricks coming from Zach Rhodes. Like the true Miami fans, they began to turn on him. Despite cheering on Reznor, Rhodes was getting jeered for his decisions. Smith was fighting his way out of the constant attacks from, eventually flipping back from a back suplex attempt to make the tag to Shane. Like a house on fire, Justin Shane tore into both Reznor and Rhodes with adrenaline filled punches. After taking both men down with a series of clotheslines, Shane hit the top rope and delivered a leaping knee to bring Reznor to the canvas for a two count. When attempting his Double Arm DDT, Rhodes jumped onto his back with a choke. Reznor noticed Shane freeing himself, delivering Dio’s Pimp Hand. Shane flew back into the ropes as Smith slapped his back. A BT Bomb connected on Shane, but Reznor wasn’t the legal man. The referee was trying to get Reznor out of the ring, as Rhodes teased The Cromwell Invocation…ONLY FOR SMITH TO DELIVER THE BUSAIKU KNEE TO RHODES!!! JUSTIN SHANE MANAGED TO HANG ONTO REZNOR AS SMITH SCORED THE PINFALL AT 16:53!!!!
WE HAVE NEW SWWS WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, SMITH & SHANE!!!
After the match, Justin Shane and Jake Smith celebrated with their newly won Championships. Chris Slayton entered the ring to check on Rhodes, deciding to approach Smith & Shane with Reznor by his side. The two men shook hands with the new Champions, noting that it was a hard fought match. Rhodes was slow to his feet, joining them. With a grimace on his face, Rhodes eventually shook the hands of both Justin Shane and Jake Smith.
Straight Flush Is Announced!!!
In early June, SWWS returns to Las Vegas for the first time in over a year as we bring to you Straight Flush!! Tickets will be on sale next week, including special VIP packages with meet and greets. Last year, tickets sold out within two weeks, get them soon!!
SWWS World Heavyweight Championship
Kristjan Halvorsen w/Nicholas Gabriel & Marisol Vilaro vs. Jacob Striker
Two heavy hitting superstars met in tonight’s main event as Kristjan Halvorsen defended the SWWS World Heavyweight Championship against the winner of the 2023 Blitzkrieg Legacy Gauntlet, Jacob Striker. Right out of the gate, the two men stared down in the middle of the ring. Halvorsen, supported by Nicholas Gabriel and Marisol Vilaro outside of the ring, slapped Striker across the face to start an immediate brawl in the middle of the ring.
Striker managed to get the upper hand, whipping Halvorsen into the ropes. Unfortunately for him, the Champion ducked the right hand and stopped in his tracks. Following a quick neckbreaker, Halvorsen immediately went for the Loaded Lariat, but Striker managed to lift him up for the Apocalypse. Halvorsen used his instincts to immediately escape the hold as the two stared down once more. A frustrated Halvorsen swung high at Striker, finding himself thrown from the ring in front of Gabriel and Vilaro.
A distraction helped turn the tide back into the Champion’s direction. A vicious throw into the steps completely separated them as Striker bounced off with authority. Halvorsen even resorted to choking the challenger with the camera cable. The referee refused to disqualify Halvorsen just in case the Champion was looking to keep his title through nefarious means. Finally getting Striker back into the ring, Halvorsen began to target the ribs of the Straight Shooter, grounding him with a side bearhug while Striker was on the canvas. Every time Striker tried to escape, Halvorsen would rag doll him. As the two made their way back up, Striker tried several back elbows, only to take a German Suplex that didn’t even lead to the Champion hitting the canvas. He simply stood tall, relishing the moment before delivering stiff knee strikes to the side of Striker before applying the side bearhug once more.
Striker finally managed to escape the hold, catching Halvorsen off guard with The Last Surprise. The challenger struggled to sit himself up, feeling something off with his ribcage. He got back to his feet and tried to lift Halvorsen with an attempted Razed In Black, only for Halvorsen to deliver a harsh knee to the side once more, delivering the same Gutwrench Powerbomb that won Halvorsen the Championship at the Legacy Gauntlet. Striker managed to kick out, leading to a larger onslaught from Halvorsen to keep him on the defensive. Gabriel and Vilaro seemed to be prematurely celebrating, laughing at Striker getting the beating that he has. Despite the fight from Striker, Halvorsen had his number. Striker managed to escape a press slam, delivering the Ruffian Kick that brought both men to the canvas! The Miami crowd was hot for Striker, cheering him on relentlessly to give the Straight Shooter some motivation.
Vilaro looked to bring Tyrone out to the ring, but Gabriel refused. Despite taking the Ruffian Kick, Halvorsen was still getting back up. Striker met him punch for punch, trading strikes with the Champion as the crowd grew even more restless. One final punch from Striker seemed to gain him the advantage, but it was ANOTHER knee lift from Halvorsen to the ribcage of Striker that halted the momentum. After a modified Northern Lights Suplex that only landed Halvorsen a two count, Halvorsen teased going for the Loaded Lariat once more. He charged in at Striker, looking to end the match. Unfortunately for him, he was met with The Age Of The Fall from Striker, followed by a sudden Apocalypse! Vilaro shouted into the ring as Halvorsen managed to get a shoulder up to keep himself in the match.
Striker circled the ring, wanting to put Halvorsen down for the count. Finally having enough, Vilaro waved down some help. FUMIHIKO, Darius Stone, Veronica Taylor, and Chantay Lavoie made their way down the ramp. The jeers turned to cheers as Daniel Horror and Jimmy Johnson hopped the guard rail from one side, along with the Crimson Bouquet on the other side. The Conglomerate had their path blocked. Striker walked over to the ropes, watching what was going on..ONLY TO BE DRILLED WITH THE SWWS WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BY TYRONE!!!
Striker was motionless on the canvas as Halvorsen dropped onto him for the cover…ONLY TO GET A TWO COUNT!!! The crowd erupted in cheers at the kick out, desperately cheering Striker to get up. Halvorsen was first to his feet, immediately going for a second Gutwrench Powerbomb. Striker used all of his strength to lift Halvorsen over his shoulder to deliver a second Apocalypse, but The Champion managed to get down thanks to a series of punches to the ribs..HALVORSEN LOOKED FOR THE LOADED LARIAT, ONLY FOR STRIKER TO CATCH HIS ARM AND LIFTED HIM UP AND OVER INTO THE BLACK COFFIN FOR THE PINFALL VICTORY IN 22:18!!!
JACOB STRIKER HAS WON THE SWWS WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
An irate Marisol Vilaro jumped onto the apron to shout at Striker, but Tyrone pulled her back down at the direction of Gabriel. Gabriel told her “Let him have this moment, because it won’t last.” Jimmy Johnson, Daniel Horror, Crazy Violet, and Lillie Saint joined Striker in the ring. The Crimson Bouquet helped put the title on Striker as Johnson and Horror raised his hands in victory. Fireworks snap across the rafters down the stage as the crowd continues to celebrate with the Straight Shooter as the show comes to a close.