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PCO vs. Homicide
Homicide and the former Quebecer went back and forth with punches and forearms. PCO whipped him into the ropes and kicked him hard. Homicide came back but was muscled into the corner. He kicked PCO and nailed an exploder into the corner.
Homicide nailed a neckbreaker. PCO charged Homicide but was tossed to the floor. Homicide hit a flip off the apron to the floor. He drilled PCO with chops but was sent into the ring post. PCO went for a chop but Homicide ducked, and he nailed the post instead.
Homicide came off the top but was caught and nailed with a chokeslam. He was hit with another and rolled to the floor. PCO hit a suicide dive to the floor, which got a big reaction. PCO then hit a standing moonsault for a two count. The place went nuts for the moonsault.
PCO hit a top rope frog splash for another two count. PCO followed up with a superplex for a two count. They battled to the ropes again where Homicide hit an Ace Crusher for a two count. Homicide nailed a lariat but PCO didn’t go down. They nailed each other with clotheslines. PCO was rocked with another but came back with a big forearm shot and scored the pin.
Your winner, PCO!
The crowd really got into PCO's gimmick with the 50 year old former Queber cast as a monster who can't be hurt and also whips out insane aerial moves for someone his age. A solid competitive bout.
Joey Ryan vs. MJF to determine the first MLW Middleweight Champion.
Joey Ryan did all his Joey Ryan stuff before the match while MJF acted disgusted. They locked up and MJF was worked over but came back with a divorce court and worked over Ryan’s arm. MJF worked over the arm. Ryan finally nailed a drop toe hold to break the momentum.
MJF missed a leaping move into the corner and was kicked by Ryan. MJF nailed a series of chops. Joey Ryan caught a kick and flipped him over but was poked in the eye. MJF ran into Ryan’s third arm several times, hurting his head and his knee. Ryan shoved a lollipop in his mouth and went for a superkick but MJF hid behind the referee to prevent it. He drilled Ryan with a kick then hit a powerbomb and scored the pin.
Your winner and the first MLW Middleweight Champion MJF!
MJF was interviewed after the match, saying he felt way better than all the scumbags in the crowd tonight. He said the business is old man talking, young man trying but he just cut the line. He said that all the veterans who tried to give him advice and tell him that one day he’d be a star, newsflash, he’s already a star. He said he’s a super nova. He knocked the fans and told them they were going to watch MLW every week and take notes on what it’s like to be better than them.
Sami Callihan cut a promo on the video screen, telling the fans who are watching that they are just marks. He turned his attention to Shane Strickland, saying it’s Callihan’s house now, not his.
Sami Callihan vs. Shane Strickand
Callihan charged but was caught with a leaping kick. He went sent to the floor. Strickland nailed a kick through the ropes and then one off the apron. Callihan returned to the ring and took down Strickland and locked on a leg submission, working him over.
Callihan worked over Strickland with kicks. Strickland was selling his hand. Strickland fought back but missed a cannonball into the corner. Callihan nailed a big boot to the face. He went for another, but Strickland popped up for an Ace Cutter. Callihan blocked it but was nailed with another.
Strickland continued to work him over and scored several near falls. They battled back and forth with punches and forearms. Strickland caught Callihan with a kick, knocking him off the apron. He set up for a double stomp but Callihan blocked it. Strickland nailed a DVDR on the apron, then nailed a double stomp off the top for a two count.
Callihan came back and locked on a submission. They battled back and forth. Callihan’s second got on the apron to distract Strickland, who kicked him. Callihan rolled him up for a two. They went back and forth until Callihan finally nailed him for the pin.
They ran a video on the screen announcing the MLW return of L.A. Park when MLW returns here 10/4. Tickets will be on sale tonight at www.MLWTickets.com.
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