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Todd Kenely and Jordan Castle welcomed everyone to the broadcast.
Kid Issac vs. Koto Hiro
Hiro had some offensive advantage early but was tripped when Isaac rolled through his legs. Hiro made a comeback and nailed several kicks in the corner and drilled Isaac with a dropkick for a two count. They battled. Hiro nailed some kicks to the chest in the corner and scored a two count. Issac was sent into the turnbuckles. Issac came back with a belly to back suplex for a two count. Hiro snatched him in a single leg crab but Issac slipped out and caught him with a neckbreaker. Hiro kicked out at the last second. They went back and forth with pinfall combinations. Issac was drilled with a brainbuster and pinned.
Your winner, Koto Hiro!
Short but competitive bout.
Mariachi Montana vs. Lord Crewe & Luster the Legend
Mariachi Montana were attacked at the bell and beaten down. Montana got some hope spots in but they kept getting beaten down. Luster and Crewe finally scored the pin.
Your winners, Lord Crewe & Luster the Legend!
Dave Marquez interviewed Willie Mack. He said he's been around the UWN for 20 years. Marquez said when Mack was a teenager, he used to tell Marquez he's going to be his champion one day. Mack said tonight's going to be the night it happened. He's not afraid of Jordan Cruz and tonight he's going to take the belt.
Rob McKnight vs. Jake Redondo
They showed each other back and forth early on. Redondo nailed several armdrags, sending McKnight to the floor. Redondo nailed a dive to the floor. McKnight cut him off with a back elbow and worked over Redondo until Jake came out of the corner with a sunset flip for a near fall. Redondo nailed a DDT variation for a two count. Redondo comes back with his finisher, the Radiant Cut, a butterfly into a twisting neckbreaker for the pin.
Your winner, Jake Redondo!
McKnight showed him respect after the match.
Che Cabrera walked into the interview area. He said he's here to support Bad Dude Tito and bought a ticket to be here. Angle alert?
Bad Dude Tito vs. Royce Issacs
The storyline is that Tito's partner in the Wolf Zaddies is ringside and they have not been on the same page. Some good, intense wrestling early on. Tito became distracted when he realized Che was sitting in the first row. That allowed Isaacs to hit a Fall Away Slam. They battled to the floor, in the same section where Che Cabrera is sitting. Tito sent Isaacs into the ring and hit a top rope frog splash for a two count. Tito locked on a Kimura but Isaacs used his legs to get to the ropes. Isaacs kicked off several charges and nailed some Dory Funk Jr. style uppercuts. Isaacs nailed some lariats in the corner. He nailed a Tazplex and drilled Tito's leg for a two count. Isaacs cinched in a crossface submission. Tito avoided a full nelson suplex. He caught Isaacs on the top and executed a superplex. Both men were down as the referee counted but they made their way to their knees and began firing back and forth with right hands as they returned to a standing position. Tito nailed a roaring forearm then drilled Isaacs with a big kick. He went for an F5 but Isaacs landed on his feet and snatched him in a Styles Clash for a two count. Isaacs went for a full nelson variation but Tito battled back and nailed the F5 for the pinfall.
Your winner, Bad Dude Tito!
This was the best match on the show thus far. Very good.
Tito ignored his "best friend" Cabrera on the way out.
5150 celebrated the New York Knicks victory. They told Transcendence they were going to help them transcend to the other side and told them to say hi to Big Pun (who's long deceased) when they get there. They promised to retain their Tag Team titles.
UWN Tag Team Champions 5150 (Danny Limelight & Slice Boogie) vs. Transcendence (Bryce Saturn & Damian Desire)
5150 attacked and worked over the challengers. Back in the ring, Saturn attempted a hiptoss but was cut off. Limelight missed a charge in the corner and the challengers double-teamed him. Desire drilled Limelight but was distracted by Boogie, allowing Limelight to attack from behind. Desire was pulled inton the ring post. Boogie and Limelight double-teamed Desire and scored several near falls. Saturn finally got the hot tag and stomped away on Limelight. The challengers scored several two counts on Limelight. 5150 made a comeback. Limelight nailed an Empire Elbow and a double stomp for a two count. Limelight worked over Saturn's arm. Saturn fought out but was snapped with a dropkick. They went for the 456 but Saturn knocked Boogie, crotching him on the top rope. Saturn dispatched Limelight and nailed a superplex. Desire hit a Rough Ryder. The challengers hit a 3D variation for a two count but Limelight dove in to break it up. 5150 scored the pinfall with the Spike Lee, their combination superkick and Gotch piledriver.
Your winners and still UWN Tag Team Champions 5150!
They announced Simone was injured and that Brittnie Brooks would substitute. She said, "When you stay ready, you are ready." Last time, she was unsure about her size and moves she could execute but tonight, she is bringing the fight to the champ.
Big Mama cut a promo and said Simone hurt her knee and better stay home, because you need to be 100% to fight her. She said Brooks better be ready for the fight of her life.
UWN Champion Jordan Cruz was interviewed by Dave Marquez. He said that he's done more in his 10 year career than Mack has in his 20. He doesn't think much of Mack the person, but he wants to add the name to the list of people he's defeated. He's going to enjoy every bite of the fruits of his labor.
UWN Women's Champion Big Mama vs. Brittnie Brooks
Mama attacked her with a knee as Brooks advanced and nailed a big Beel throw from the corner across the ring. Brooks avoided a charge and fired away with punches. She rained down with punches in the corner but Mama pulled her into a powerbomb position. Brooks fought her way out but Mama sent her over the top. Brooks landed on the apron and fired back. Mama caught her with a clothesline that knocked her down to the apron and then to the floor. Mama dumped her back into the ring and worked her over for some time. Mama kept trash-talking and daring Brooks to bring a fight. Brooks began firing back but Mama drilled her back to the mat. Mama began working over Brooks' leg and knee. They noted Brooks had previous knee surgery. The crowd rallied Brooks. Brooks fired back but was drilled into the corner. Mama nailed The Avalanche in the corner. Mama nailed a hip attack in the corner. Brooks finally avoided a splash and on one leg, tried to battle Mama. She landed several strikes but Mama wouldn't go down. Brooks went for a Codebreaker but didn't connect fully. Brooks attacked Mama but her knee was clipped. She was sent into the corner but kicked Mama away. She went to the ropes and nailed a tornado DDT for a two count. Brooks went for a Dragon Sleeper but was drilled and hit with the Big Mama Bomb for the pin.
Your winner and still Champion, Big Mama!
Ray Jaz and Mathias were interviewed. They didn't seem to be on the same page. Jaz was far more excitable than Mathias, who said he was ready.
They announced the 2026 UWN Red Carpet Rumble will be 8/9 from Thunder Studios in Long Beach, CA.
UWN Television Champion Evan Daniels & UWN Heritage Champion Maximilien with Jordan Castle vs Mathias & Ray Jaz.
Everyone battled in the ring. Jaz nailed several suplexes and a dropkick on Maximilien. He went to the floor. Jaz hit a cannonball to the floor. Daniels smashed Jaz into the apron and worked him over in the ring. Jaz was nailed with a series of strikes and suplexes. Castle choked Jaz against the ropes while the referee was distracted. Daniels nailed a spinning sideslam for a two count. They battled back and forth. Daniels nailed Castle after he had issues with Maximilien. Jaz used a springboard into a backslide on Daniels but had too much momentum so the TV Champ rolled through and slid out of the ring to the floor. Jaz chased him back into the ring but was cut off by Daniels. Daniels nailed a buzzsaw kick and went to the ropes. He missed a double stomp and sold a knee injury. Jaz fired up and scored the pinfall on Daniels.
Your winners, Ray Jaz & Mathias!
Luster the Legend and Lord Crue are interviewed by Dave Marquez, promising they are bringing violence to the tag team division.
UWN Champion Jordan Cruz vs. Willie Mack
Mack controlled the early action and almost nailed a head and arms Tazplex but Cruz escaped and went to the floor. After trying to quell Mack's momentum, Cruz returned and went for the eyes but Mack drilled him with a leaping headbutt for a two count. Mack maintained control until whipping Cruz into the corner, where the champ rebounded and drilled a knee strike to the face. He nailed a face-front suplex for a two count. Mack avoided a senton attempt, but Cruz pulled his knees up. They battled to the floor, where Cruz sent Mack upside down into the guard rail. Cruz returned to the ring, seeking a countout victory. Mack almost got counted out but rolled back into the ring right before the 10 count. Cruz worked over Mack with knees and chops. Mack absorbed the shots, getting angrier. He fired back with chops of his own. Cruz cut off Mack and stomped him in the corner. Mack was caught with a spear off the ropes but kicked out at the two count. Cruz cinched in a body scissor around the mid-section, trying to wear Mack down but Mack still kicked out of every pinfall attempt. Mack finally came back with a codebreaker. Mack nailed a series of back elbows and a rude bodyslam. Mack covered Cruz, who kicked out at the last second. Mack kept working over Cruz and nailed an overhead belly to belly superplex. Mack continued to clean house and went to the top but was crotched on the top. Cruz nailed his finisher, No More Sorrow and scored the pinfall.
Your winner and still Champion, Jordan Cruz!
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