Post by Suzie Skellington on Apr 23, 2023 21:45:05 GMT
Southwest Wrestling Syndicate Presents
SWWS Live!
Goliath Studios in Culver City, CA
Pre Show Matches - Taped for SWWSWrestling.com
Commentary Team - Dilan Valentine, Suzie Skellington, & Benjamin Isaac
- Elena Sofka pinned Justina Jade in 5:19 with the Sofshot. Sofka had been missing from action for two weeks, but returned with a new fire in her. Justina Jade gave it her best effort in this contest, but it was the sheer kicking power of Sofka that led to a victory with her incredibly vicious punt kick known as the Sofshot. After the contest, the two women shook hands in the middle of the ring, bringing Galina Davidova and Valeri Gelashvili out to mock the two. Sofka’s temper got the better of her, forcing Jade to calm her down.
- Andre Boone had a backstage interview. The key takeaway was that he accepted the invitation to compete in the Fuck The Budget Battle Royal. When asked how he thinks he’ll fare when he doesn’t even know who else is in the contest, he simply said “If it gets too bad, I’ll just use a Conglomerate member as a human shield.”
-Ford Lyndon of the Michigan Invasion defeated The Taureau in 9:22 with a crucifix pin. The Taureau dominated the majority of the match, but Lyndon was able to avenge his previous loss to Taureau by using his opponent’s own momentum against him. A huge upset victory.
-Nicholas Gabriel of the Conglomerate met with Athena Daze and Ramesses to discuss the hostile takeover happening in SWWS. Ramesses stood firm on leaving the company alone, while Athena stated that he can pick and choose his battles, but family always comes first. The three struggled to come to a conclusion, leaving many to doubt whether or not Gabriel will in fact leave Kimberly Chase untouched during the upcoming Paradigm Tag Team Championship match at T3.
ONTO THE SHOW!!!
Daniel Horror & Jimmy Johnson Advance To The T3 Semi Finals!!!
Many of the wrestling insiders pegged the team of Jimmy Johnson and Daniel Horror to crash and burn early in the second annual T3 tournament. As they began the match against Jacob Fitch and Jonah Greck of the Congregation, it all seemed academic for the new generation COBRA Battalion. With Ted Hot in their corner, it was theirs to take, but Horror and Johnson had other plans. In a strange miscommunication, Ted Hot accidentally struck Greck with the Book of Asmodeus, allowing Horror to deliver the Chicago Destroyer at 11:10 to secure their spot in the Semi Finals on Night One of T3 as they battle Justin Shane and Jake Smith.
Lexi Gold Takes Edward Cronin On A Strange Adventure
Ahead of their match at T3, Lexi Gold decided to show Edward Cronin a different side of herself as she invited him to a special place in her life. While it would have spooked anybody else in Cronin’s position, it was the Anaheim Thunderbolt that found a new respect for the Golden Goddess. Check it out.
Lexi / Eddie seg
Oliver Bradley Speaks Up About The Congregation and Upcoming Match With Asakura
Dilan Valentine sat with Oliver Bradley, former COBRA Battalion and Congregation member. Bradley explained that he always put the wrong people ahead of himself, citing the mistakes with the Congregation, The Liberation, and the Kazoka Office. He stated that he needed to stand on his own two feet for once in his life and that road would begin at T3 as he takes on Arata Asakura. When asked about the accolades of Asakura, Bradley said that he knew he would face a tough challenge if he were to redeem himself, stating that Asakura was the perfect candidate. Lastly, Bradley said that he would die in the ring before turning back to his old ways.
Silas Romero Levels John Batt; Gets T3 Opponent
For weeks, Silas Romero had been ducking challenges from the SWWS roster when it came to his opposition at T3. Initially set to be against Kasey Kash, Romero refused to face off against his former NAMELESS ally, citing that he wasn’t worth the fight. In the weeks leading up to T3, he still hadn’t found a proper opponent. John Batt stepped up to the plate in order to defend the Pacific Phenoms. Romero took Batt to task early on, but found himself on the receiving end of amazing strikes from the veteran. In the end, however, it was a unique variation of a Dragon Sleeper that forced the submission victory in favor of Romero at 7:43.
After the match, Romero said that he didn’t even need to show up to T3 and would find his entertainment elsewhere. That was until Guthrie Graupe of the Iron Hearts entered the squared circle. The two faced off in the middle of the ring, the same way they faced off as the #1 and #2 entrants of the 2023 Blitzkrieg Legacy Gauntlet. Initially Romero stepped back to reject the challenge, blindsiding Graupe. The tables turned with Graupe catching him in a Heel Hook, forcing Romero to exit the ring and accept the challenge. What a technical showcase that match will be.
Kasey Kash Speaks Of the Paramount Championship and His T3 Opponents
In a backstage interview, SWWS Paramount Champion Kasey Kash talked about winning the Championship at Hero’s Journey. It was the perfect time for him, he felt, but he needed to do more to prove that the title was indeed the workhorse championship. Despite his victories, Kash stated that the big test would come at T3 against three very tough opponents. He saw a threat in Kain Reyes and MDK, while he found humor in Jerk The Synonymous. One thing he could promise, he was going to leave Miami with the Championship.
The Rogue Horsemen Punch Their Ticket To Night One!!!
In the final Quarterfinal match of the T3 Tournament, the SWWS World Tag Team Champions The Rogue Horsemen successfully defeated The Michigan Invasion to advance. As a T3 tradition, the Championship would be on the line in this contest. With Zach Rhodes and Kevin Reznor doing their part to defeat the game opponents, it was their experience that allowed them to advance. Abteen Sky and Kolm Moross had a fantastic showing, but ultimately fell short in 19:38. After the contest, both teams shook hands in the middle of the ring, citing great sportsmanship. Dilan Valentine noted on commentary that with their defeat, the Michigan Invasion had been selected to compete in the Fuck The Budget Battle Royal on Night One.
Asmodeus Lays Out Final Trial; Saint Passes…Kind of.
Inside of the ring, Congregation members Asmodeus, Jacob Fitch, Jonah Greck, Ted Hot, and Crazy Violet met with Lillie Saint regarding the Final Trial in order to secure the Saint vs. Asmodeus contest at T3. Saint, again, made the challenge to Asmodeus to face her one on one inside of the ring in Miami. She earned the match by defeating Crazy Violet last week. Asmodeus informed Saint that she would get the match IF she passed the final trial.. Ten lashings with Asmodeus’ belt. As bad as she wanted the match, Saint agreed.
The first strike of the belt caught Saint across the back, causing her to cringe. Knowing she had to withstand the strikes in order to get the match, Saint challenged Asmodeus to do it again. The second strike caught her across the shoulder, forcing the former Paradigm Tag Team Champion to stagger forward. Still, she wasn’t going to give up. The third one crashed across her back, causing her to drop to a knee as she looked out in the crowd with intense pain. The audience shouted for her to hang in there, allowing Saint to nod to the crowd while bracing for her next strike.
The fourth strike dropped Saint again, catching her across the back. She was slow to her feet, showing the audience a glimpse of the welts that had begun to cover her back. After the fifth strike, Saint dropped against the rope with an agonizing shout. Lexi Gold quickly made her way out to the ring with MDK in an attempt to try and talk Lillie out of taking any more. Saint shook her head in defiance, showing grit as she slowly rose back up. Audience members were agreeing with Gold, trying to will Saint away from taking any more strikes.
Prior to the sixth strike, Asmodeus handed the belt over to Ted Hot. Frustrated how Saint was able to break up the family known as the Congregation, Hot unleashed his fury with the belt strike that sent Saint reeling once again. Having enough, Guthrie Graupe stormed out to the ring, followed by Nikos Mantzios. Graupe tried to convince his wife that it was okay, she could stop. Saint, nearly reaching the point of quitting, grabbed the ropes and pulled herself back up..only to be struck with the seventh shot, this time by Jonah Greck! Greck celebrated the strike by mocking Saint. Graupe tried to get onto the ring apron, but Saint stopped him. She demanded that everyone let her finish this.
The eighth strike came from Jacob Fitch, hitting Saint across the shoulder. This brought out Lillie’s brother Colton. The big Texan shoved past Mantzios and Gold, talking to Lillie. Surprisingly, he didn’t tell her to give up, rather keep going and kick that man’s ass. While they were talking, Asmodeus stormed over and struck Saint with the ninth strike, hitting her across the back of the neck. Graupe tried to slide into the ring, but Colton stopped him, citing that Lillie was almost there. One final strike was coming, and the belt was in the hands of Saint’s longtime tag team partner, Crazy Violet. Violet looked down at the belt, refusing to take the swing at Saint. Lillie shouted back at Violet to do it, but the Crimson Bouquet member refused. Asmodeus took the belt from Violet, threatening to hit her with it. Saint struggled over to get Violet out of the ring, only to be hit across the back of the neck again for the tenth and final strike. As soon as the strike took place, Saint hit the canvas and her allies quickly hit the ring. The Congregation quickly made their exit as Graupe checked on his wife. Saint got her match with Asmodeus, but at what cost?
Frankie Fontaine & Josie Grey Disagree on T3; KAOS Attacks!
Backstage, Frankie Fontaine and Josie Grey talked about their upcoming match at T3 in the four way dance for the SWWS Pacific Championship. Fontaine stated that they wanted to take down Amber Payne to become Champion, citing the interference of KAOS that caused them to be eliminated from the Legacy Gauntlet earlier this year. Grey mentioned that she had to face Fontaine as well, with it being every wrestler for themselves in this match. The two went back and forth about who should win the match, only for SWWS Pacific Champion Amber Payne, Nikki Payne, Davina Knox, and Kylie Ravers to ambush the two!
The immediate four on two battle took its toll on Fontaine and Grey as they were overwhelmed by the numbers game. The Champion used her Pacific Title to send a message by hitting both Fontaine and Grey with it as she stood over the two with a smile. While Knox and Ravers glared down at the opposition, Nikki Payne looked up at the Championship, catching the look from her sister as she found out that Nikki Payne may be gunning for the title after all.
A New Member of the Conglomerate Helps Secure Victory in Six Man Warfare
Our main event of the night, featuring the likes of Jacob Striker, Steve Clark, and the returning Derek Trigg against Isaiah Andrews, FUMIHIKO, & SWWS World Heavyweight Champion Kristjan Halvorsen, barely saw any action in the ring. All six men found themselves battling across Goliath Studios!
Clark and Andrews paired off while FUMIHIKO played a buffer to get at Jacob Striker. The Champion found himself embroiled in a battle with the man who he kicked out of The Darkness in August, Trigg. Nicholas Gabriel and Marisol Vilaro spent time trying to help their team gain any advantage that they could, bringing Chris Slayton and the Rogue Horsemen out to even the odds. When some of the action was finally getting back into the ring, however, it was The Vilaro Legion, Veronica Taylor, and Chantay Lavoie coming out to fight the babyfaces. This brought out the SWWS Paradigm Tag Team Champions The Inevitable. Kimberly Chase and Alandra fought with Lavoie and Taylor while the Horsemen and Legion battled it out.
FUMIHIKO joined Halvorsen in fighting with Trigg, allowing the Champion to make his exit back to the ring to fight with Striker and company. When it seemed like the odds were finally in the favor of Striker’s team, a moment would come that shook the SWWS locker room as Darius Stone delivered a vicious spear to Striker!! The Loaded Lariat from Halvorsen took place after, allowing The Conglomerate to score the victory over Team Striker at the 35 minute mark.
Still, the fighting wasn’t over with. Justin Shane and Jake Smith hit the ring to help their possible T3 opponents against the Conglomerate. Even Dr. Runa Olsen & SWWS World Champion Emmanuelle, opponents in Miami, joined the fray to force the Conglomerate away from the ring. With the locker room nearly empty, Nicholas Gabriel and Marisol Vilaro instructed the Conglomerate to go backstage. Halvorsen, sporting the SWWS World Heavyweight Championship over his shoulder, smirked at the fallen Straight Shooter as the show came to a close.
T3 is going to be a wild ride!!!