Post by Suzie Skellington on Apr 13, 2023 1:24:20 GMT
Southwest Wrestling Syndicate Presents
SWWS Live!
4.10.2023
Goliath Studios in Culver City, CA
Coming off last week’s savage attack at the hands of Tyrone, The Inevitable had a previously filmed segment of the aftermath. Be sure to check this one out.
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Backstage, The Conglomerate were with Pazia Mantzios. Marisol Vilaro bragged about the success of the group, citing the merger as the biggest reason that the SWWS roster was afraid. Nicholas Gabriel chimed in, giving his full confidence in Halvorsen, FUMIHIKO, and Andrews for next week’s six man tag team match. As they were making their exit, Andrews stepped away from the group, only to meet up with his former tag team partner Andre Boone. The two had a brief staredown, causing Andrews to sneer past Boone to make his exit.
Oliver Bradley defeated Pello Mantzios in 7:56 with a Jumping Brainbuster. Bradley, in his effort to regain support with the SWWS audience, took the battle to second generation wrestler Pello Mantzios. The son of an Iron Heart took the fight to Bradley in this exciting contest. Despite it being his first ever match, Mantzios was able to curry favor with the fans while showcasing some beautiful strikes. In the end, however, it was Bradley’s stiff kicks and suplexes that decided the contest, finishing off Mantzios with a stunning Brainbuster for the victory. After the contest, the two shook hands to the delight of the audience.
Suzie Skellington was interviewed by the mother of Pello, Pazia Mantzios. She had a lot of interesting things to say, it’s definitely worth taking a look at this!
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In your SWWSWrestling.com Exclusive Main Event, Novia Vidal defeated Chantay Lavoie in 13:41 with Yo Gano. Coming off of her victory over Veronica Taylor at a recent SWWS Live! Vidal battled it out with Taylor’s teammate, Chantay Lavoie. Her speed gained her an early advantage, but it was Lavoie’s cheap shot to the head of Vidal that gained the Conglomerate member the advantage. When Vidal was regaining momentum, Tyrone made his way out. Ramon Vidal, brother to Novia, came out to even the odds. Distracted by the war of words between the two, Lavoie found herself on the receiving end of the Tornado Clutch, followed by Yo Gano from Vidal for the victory!
ONTO THE SHOW
Jake Smith & Justin Shane punch their ticket to the T3 Semi Finals!!!
In our opening match of SWWS Live, Smith & Shane scored a victory over the former SWWS World Tag Team Champions the Vilaro Legion. Both teams looked strong early on, especially with Marisol Vilaro and Tyrone at ringside to support the Legion. Targeting Jake Smith, Miguel and Lorenzo managed to keep the submission specialist at bay with quick tags and stopping Justin Shane at every turn. Unfortunately for the former Champions, Shane managed to get the hot tag and immediately cleaned house. Vilaro tried to get involved, only for Nicholas Gabriel to storm down to the ring and convince her not to interfere. Just moments after the thwarted interference, Smith & Shane crushed Lorenzo with the Spike Piledriver for the victory in 10:14! With that victory, Justin Shane and Jake Smith will face the winners of The Congregation vs. Jimmy Johnson & Daniel Horror on Night One of T3 later this month.
Gabriel Lays Down The Law; Vilaro Legion Put on Notice
A rare moment of frustration within The Conglomerate. Marisol Vilaro was backstage, screaming at Nicholas Gabriel for not allowing her to interfere on behalf of the Vilaro Legion. Gabriel quickly shut down the idea, stating that Miguel and Lorenzo should have been able to handle Smith & Shane on their own. Vilaro tried to argue her point, but eventually agreed with Gabriel. With the final words of Gabriel sparking the most interest, he stated ‘We have tag teams. We have big men, small men, tough women, smart women, we have everything we need but we don’t need people hanging onto our name if they don’t deserve it.’ Could this spell the end of the Vilaro Legion?
Paine Makes Things Personal; Costa Assaulted
Following his victory over Culver City’s own Dante Bram, Gavin Paine celebrated his victory by calling out Pio Costa to have a friendly discussion. As expected, Melissa Tasman was to be the moderator for the discussion. What came next became very personal.
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Oliver Bradley Discusses Arata Asakura;
On the Video Wall, Oliver Bradley was interviewed by Dilan Valentine regarding his T3 Opponent, the debuting Arata Asakura. Bradley acknowledged his mistakes as a member of the Congregation, stating that he had been in a tag team or member of a faction his entire wrestling career. He heard the audience for years, but didn’t believe in himself enough to make the effort to change his ways. Valentine asked about his opponent, Arata Asakura. Bradley stated that Asakura was a complete beast in Japan who made an even bigger name for himself in the United States, facing the toughest opposition there ever was. He stated that he respected Asakura, but wasn’t afraid to kick the Shogun in the mouth. He ended the interview by saying that he had waited so long to prove himself to the world, the only way he could do it would be with a war with the Self Made Man.
The Crimson Bouquet Collide In a Classic; One Trial Remains
For the third time in their careers, Crimson Bouquet members Crazy Violet and Lillie Saint battled it out. With both women holding a victory over another in recent years, this match would determine if Saint would land a match with Asmodeus at T3. In the beginning of the contest, both Violet and Saint tried to chain wrestle, only to lead to Saint breaking any momentum she had to try and talk to Violet. The effort to get her partner away from the Congregation fell in vain, however, as Violet went on a violent assault of her friend. The anger inside of the former SWWS Paradigm Tag Team Champion kept Saint at bay, even threatening to use a steel chair across the skull. Asmodeus stood tall at ringside, even for a man who barely passed 5’5” in stature, as he convinced Violet to continue her aggressive assault on Saint. As the match went on, however, Saint managed to fight back enough to score several near falls on Violet. As the match was nearing the time limit, Violet managed to deliver the Ultraviolet, but Saint’s tenacity allowed her to kick out just before three. With less than a minute remaining, Saint found her way out of a second Ultraviolet, connecting with The Move That Rocks Your World for another near fall as the bell rang.. It was a time limit draw.
With the audience chanting five more minutes, Asmodeus was trying to get Violet to exit the ring. Eventually, Saint challenged the pride of her former partner by stating that she was being Asmodeus’ Puppet, leading to a vicious assault from Violet as the match continued to the shock of the fans. Violet, showing signs of her Violent ways, teased delivering Bloody Satisfaction. As she looked over at Asmodeus, however, she delayed…Only for Saint to catch her with a small package for the shocking victory!
After the contest, Violet and Saint stared across the ring at each other. Asmodeus, incensed by Violet’s hesitation, stated that he refused to face Lillie Saint at T3..Unless. When Saint tried to confront him, Violet stood in her way once again as Asmodeus stated that he had one final Trial for Saint before she could face him. Next week is the final trial for Lillie Saint, but Asmodeus hasn’t revealed what the test will be.
Olsen and Emmanuelle Face Off; Tensions Rise!
SWWS World Champion Emmanuelle was backstage. Without an interviewer nearby, the Champion spoke about her upcoming match with Dr. Runa Olsen. It didn’t take long for the 2023 Paradigm Legacy Gauntlet winner to meet with the Champion. Olsen stated that she had fought since her first day in SWWS, becoming the first ever Pacific Champion, defending against the best that SWWS had to offer while Emmanuelle was waiting for her moment to cash in on the SWWS World Championship. Emmanuelle stated that while Olsen had been making a name for herself in SWWS, the Platinum Standard was honing her craft all over the world against the toughest competition on the planet. She stated that the SWWS World Championship was her chance to build onto her legacy, and a chance to face the best SWWS had to offer. Olsen pointed out that she earned her place in T3, now it was time to reap the benefits as the first ever multiple title holder in SWWS main roster history. Surprisingly, the war of words didn’t lead to fists being thrown, but a historic face off took place between the two, leading many to wonder just who will walk out of Miami with the SWWS World Championship.
Lexi Gold & Edward Cronin Bond; Hot Dogs Are Eaten
When Edward Cronin seemingly challenged Lexi Gold to a match at T3, many were wondering what conflict these two would have. Having been close since Cronin’s return to SWWS last year, Lexi and Edward decided to have a little contest. A Hot Dog Eating Contest, to be exact. With Bobby Weiner, the Hot Dog Prince of Los Angeles as the judge, Gold and Cronin seemed to have more fun talking to each other before convincing one another to give it all they had. After five minutes of intense warfare, Lexi Gold finished with three and a half hot dogs, while Edward Cronin finished with five. To add insult to injury, Cronin had the nerve to eat the half hot dog that Gold couldn’t finish. Rather than getting angry about it, both T3 competitors laughed it off.
When asked what the next competition was, Gold stated that she had something different in mind. When Cronin asked what it was, she said it was a surprise and he would find out next week. The real question remained, however. What happened to the Hot Dog King of Los Angeles?
Sato & Matsuda Advance To The T3 Semi-Finals!
In a hard hitting contest, Yumenko Sato & Sakura Matsuda took on The Sydney Experience. Both teams made their T3 Tournament debuts in victorious fashion, topped off with the incredible upset that was victory for Maria Brienne & Katherine Jardine. Their dream, however, crashed down in defeat as Sato and Matsuda showcased their incredible teamwork. A miscue from Brienne led to Jardine taking an assisted Sliced Bread #2 to secure the victory at 12:14.
After the contest, both teams showcased wonderful sportsmanship by shaking hands to the adulation from the SWWS fans. With a dejected Sydney Experience making their exit, Suzie Skellington ran over to the two, stating that she will see BOTH of them at T3. When asked what she had in mind, Skellington joked that she didn’t care if they were over budget.. In fact, Fuck The Budget.
Morgan Makes Announcement Regarding Halvorsen vs. Striker
At his desk, the SWWS Chairman Banch Morgan had a lot to say about the T3 Event coming up in Miami. Something that had been sitting on his mind, however, was the upcoming contest between SWWS World Heavyweight Champion Kristjan Halvorsen and 2023 Blitzkrieg Legacy Gauntlet winner Jacob Striker.
His words were cold and direct, stating that he could banish The Conglomerate from ringside. Rather than that, however, Morgan decided that he had a better option. Should The Conglomerate even consider sending interference in this contest, Striker wouldn’t be alone. He glanced across the office at Chris Slayton, Kain Reyes, Zach Rhodes, Kevin Reznor, and Ryo Sakazaki. Morgan ended by saying “It looks like the playing field just got leveled.”
Steve Clark & FUMIHIKO Run It Back
Following their incredible battle at SWWS Crucible, fans had clamored for a rematch between Steve Clark and FUMIHIKO. The two found themselves in the ring, reigniting their rivalry inside of the ring. In a very surprising moment, FUMIHIKO managed to deliver an incredibly stiff powerbomb in the first few minutes of the contest, only for Clark to bounce back up and deliver a stiff headbutt to the nose of the reckless turncoat.
Even the ring wasn’t able to contain the two as both men took their fight to the outside of the ring. With Nicholas Gabriel and Marisol Vilaro watching from the sidelines, Clark shattered the ring steps by throwing FUMIHIKO right through them. This didn’t stop the monster, however, as he delivered a belly to belly suplex over the guard rail! Despite Gabriel trying to keep FUMIHIKO from climbing into the crowd, he proceeded to take a horrible bodyslam onto several fans in the third row!
Eventually, both men were able to fight their way back into the ring. Clark’s resilience matched that of FUMIHIKO after being dropped on his head following a German Suplex. His fight couldn’t be denied, delivering an overhead belly to belly suplex of his own to send FUMIHIKO to the canvas. The Claymore was coming next, but the Conglomerate member managed to catch him with an over the shoulder backbreaker for ANOTHER near fall.
FUMIHIKO went for the Backdrop Driver, but Clark slid over him into a small package. Just as the monster kicked out, however, Clark managed to deadlift him before throwing him into a Buckle Bomb..FOLLOWED BY THE CLAYMORE!!! Much to the dismay of the audience, FUMIHIKO was able to kick out just before three. It appeared that Gabriel and Vilaro were hesitant to interfere in the contest, allowing the two bruisers to battle it out.
Clark tried to move in for the kill, however he was stunned with a savate kick to the jaw. A headbutt knocked FUMIHIKO back in response. A second headbutt cracked the nose of the Conglomerate monster. Rather than going for a third one, Clark tried for another Buckle Bomb, but FUMIHIKO managed to drop back down..DELIVERING A BACKDROP DRIVER TO CLARK!!! HE HUNG ONTO CLARK, LIFTING HIM UP AND OVER ONCE AGAIN..A SECOND BACKDROP DRIVER CONNECTED!!
The audience couldn’t help but watch as FUMIHIKO was able to score the victory after not one, but two Backdrop Drivers to put down Steve Clark in 23:20. Despite the intense hatred for the Conglomerate, both FUMIHIKO and Clark received a standing ovation from the audience for their efforts. Even in victory, FUMIHIKO looked completely rattled by how well Clark had fought. Surely, these two would fight again one day.