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Alex Hammerstone says Richard Holliday was his best friend for three years. They have been together ever since he came to MLW. We see footage of the Dynasty. It felt like me and you against the world. That friendship wasn’t just on TV. When I won the World Championship, you were the first one waiting to pat me on the back. You weren’t happy for me, you were jealous. You finally feel special.
All this work you put in and all this effort. All these lies led you to a place you never wanted to be. It is going to be me and you.
Match Number One: Taya Valkyrie versus Brittany Blake for the MLW Featherweight Championship
Blake attacks Taya during the introductions and she kicks and chokes Taya in the corner. The referee starts the match and Blake with punches and she avoids a splash from Taya. Blake with forearms and she chokes Taya in the corner. Blake with a snap mare and kick to the back. Blake with a Lotus Lock and Taya leans back to get a near fall. Blake with a body scissors and she chokes Tya. Blake with more punches and forearms. Blake with a snap mare and straitjacket choke.
Taya gets Blake on her back and she backs Blake into the corner. Taya with a kick and a running hip into the corner. Taya misses a knee into the corner and Blake with a rollup for a near fall. Blake gets another near fall and then she chokes Taya. Blake with an enzuigiri and a shoulder into the corner followed by a knee. Blake misses a double stomp but Taya hits a spear.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Taya with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall. Taya with a single leg crab but Blake gets to the ropes. Blake with a drop toe hold into the ropes followed by a lungblower for a near fall. Taya blocks a tornado DDT and hits a suplex for a near fall. Taya puts Blake on the turnbuckles and punches her. Blake drops Taya on the turnbuckles and follows with a La Mistica. Blake goes for Bad Omen and locks it in but Taya gets to the ropes to force a break.
Taya with a clothesline for a near fall. Taya with forearms to the back and follows with a curb stomp and the Loca Lock to force Blake to tap out.
Winner: Taya Valkyrie (retains championship)
We go to a video for EJ Nduka.
EJ says his journey has not been conventional and it has been a long time coming. He is first generation and his family is from Nigeria. He only knew how to work and grind. Humility comes first to him because of what his family did not have.
D.A. Allen talks about the first time he saw EJ and he saw EJ working in the training room and on the field.
EJ says he played track, basketball, and football in high school, but focused on football in college and then played in Canada and in Arena Football. EJ says he moved on to bodybuilding.
Will Henry says EJ was always confident in his abilities and gifts. He says that rubbed off on him.
EJ mentions having a chance in WWE. He thanks Scott Garland for giving him that chance. EJ says he was there for two years, but he was cut during COVID.
EJ says he was getting calls from everywhere. He got a call from Court while going to the gym. EJ says he was in and out of his thoughts. His wife told him not to give up. EJ says MLW didn’t ask what happened but they wanted to move forward. EJ says he is not looking back.
EJ says he does this because he loves this. It is in his DNA. He is as advertised. He is who he says he is. He will do what he sets out to do. He is the beginning and he will be the end.
Sam Leterna is with EJ Nduka.
She asks about the main event. EJ says she should be asking him why is the most dominant man, who is undefeated and eager for gold, not in that match. EJ says he will be in the VIP section, relaxing and watching things. The Judge is in the building and he will be watching. His time is coming.
We see Hammerstone walk in the back and as he turns the corner, we see the back of a man holding the same card that was placed on the fallen bodies of Calvin Tankman and Budd Heavy.
We have a video package for Shun Skywalker.
Shun introduces himself and he calls out Myron Reed and he says Myron’s title will be his.
We are told that there will be an eliminator match next week featuring AAA talent to see who will challenge Taya Valkyrie for the MLW Featherweight Championship. Lady Shani, Lady Flammer, La Hiedra, and Reina Dorado will be in the match.
Match Number Two: Alex Hammerstone versus Richard Holliday for the MLW Men’s World Championship in a Falls Count Anywhere Match
The bell rings and Holliday goes into the ropes. Holliday backs into the ropes again to avoid contact with Hammerstone. The referee encourages Holliday to get out of the ropes. Holliday with a kick to the midsection followed by a forearm and punches. Holliday kicks Hammerstone and stomps on the midsection. Holliday with shoulders in the corner. Hammerstone with an Irish whip and back body drop. Hammerstone tries to press Holliday over his head but he cannot get Holliday up. Holliday with a running knee to the back to send Hammerstone to the floor.
Holliday runs Hammerstone into the apron and follows with a forearm to the back. He runs Hammerstone into the apron again. Hammerstone reverses an Irish whip and sends Holliday into the guardrails. Hammerstone goes for a suplex and hits it on the floor. Hammerstone gets a near fall. Hammerstone with a forearm to the head and to the lower back. They fight onto the ramp and they fight to the back. They go into a stairwell and Hammerstone sends Holliday into a wall. Hammerstone with a forearm and he sends Holliday into a door and gets a near fall. They are on the roof and Hammerstone with a forearm to the back. Holliday with punches to the midsection. Holliday tries to send Hammerstone off the roof but Hammerstone stops Holliday and sends him into the wall and gets another near fall.
Hammerstone runs Holliday’s face against a planter. Holliday punches Hammerstone and they go down the steps. They exchange punches and Hammerstone with a forearm to the back.
We go to commercial.
We are back and they are back in the arena. Hammerstone with a kick to Holliday and he press slams Holliday back into the ring but Hammerstone holds his ribs. Holliday with a shoulder to the midsection and he hits a hanging DDT for a near fall. Holliday with kicks to the ribs. Holliday stomps on the midsection and grinds his boot into the midsection. Holliday with back elbows in the corner. Holliday with a kick and slam. Holliday with a splash for a near fall.
Holliday with kicks to the midsection followed by a snap mare and a knee to the back. Holliday pulls at the wrapping on the ribs and he whips Hammerstone with it. Holliday chokes Hammerstone and kicks him. Holliday with shoulders in the corner. Holliday with a hard Irish whip. Holliday with another hard Irish whip and Holliday poses. Holliday with an Irish whip but Hammerstone with a flying boot out of the corner and both men are down. Hammerstone is back to his feet first and he connects with a few clotheslines and a face buster. Hammerstone with a drop kick.
Hammerstone runs into a boot in the corner but Hammerstone with a power slam for a near fall. Holliday rolls to the floor and Hammerstone follows. Holliday goes to the ramp and Hammerstone punches him. They move to the stage and Hammerstone with forearms. Hammerstone sends Holliday into the railing. They fight into a hallway and Hammerstone sends Holliday into the wall. Holliday with a punch to the ribs and Holliday chokes Hammerstone with a cable. Holliday gets a near fall. They fight back into the arena. Holliday chokes Hammerstone in the railing. Holliday goes for a suplex on the stage but Hammerstone blocks it. They go back and forth with blocks. Holliday with a kick and he hits a pile driver on the stage for a near fall.
They return to the ring and Holliday puts Hammerstone on the turnbuckles and he punches Hammerstone. Holliday goes for a power slam but Hammerstone escapes and hits a German suplex followed by a sit out power bomb for a near fall. Hammerstone with a kick and he sends Holliday into the turnbuckles. Hammerstone with a punch and chop. Hammerstone puts Holliday on the turnbuckles and Hammerstone with punches. Hammerstone goes for a superplex but Holliday blocks it. Holliday with punches to the ribs and Holliday with 2008 off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Holliday punches Hammerstone. Holliday slaps Hammerstone and Hammerstone gets back to his feeet and they exchange forearms. Holliday with a kick to the knee. Holliday gets Hammerstone up but Hammerstone gets to his feet and he hits a clothesline. Hammerstone with a torture rack and Holliday taps out.
Winner: Alex Hammerstone (retains championship)
We are told that Hammerstone will defend the MLW Men’s World Championship against Bandido.
After the match, Sam interviews Hammerstone on the stage. She asks him what is next.
Hammerstone says he has had this pain in his ass Holliday for so long, he will need to sit down to think about what is next.
EJ Nduka comes out to tell Alex it was a hell of a match. He says Alex is showing why he is the guy and why he is that man. He says Holliday ain’t that guy and he doesn’t deserve another opportunity. EJ says he deserves the next chance. The two strongest, the two biggest people in MLW. Titan versus Titan. Godzilla versus King Kong. Champion versus Champion.
Alex shakes his hand and he says he ain’t one to turn down a fight and he says that is a good idea.
EJ walks away.
Sam asks if the Dynasty will ever reunite.
Alex asks if tonight wasn’t a sign.
Nduka attacks Hammerstone from behind with his title belt. EJ with a forearm to the back and sends Alex back into the ring. EJ kicks Hammerstone in the ribs many times. EJ with a knee to the midsection.
EJ pulls out a table and he puts it in the ring. EJ kicks Alex ad then sets up the table in the ring. EJ with more forearms to the back. EJ with a spinebuster onto the table and it does not break so Hammerstone rolls off the table to the floor.
EJ sets up the table again as Hammerstone is helped to the back.
EJ sends Hammerstone back into the ring and he hits a spinebuster through the table.
We go to credits.
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