We are not going to discuss the tomfoolery that was going on last Saturday on VEEPS. If you were trying to watch it like I was, then you know. Regardless, while Josh Bishop was being congratulated for winning the MLW World Championship from Killer Kross — I’m dumbfounded — Donovan Dijak’s jealous ass intercepted the proceedings. Their fall was inevitable.
Austin Aries vs. LaBron Kozone – Opera Cup Semifinals match
Aries took Kozone as a joke at the beginning of the match, thinking he was a one-trick pony being all muscle and, apparently, no brain. With that kind of attitude, LaBron shoved him off a couple of times. Austin dragged LaBron down for a moment, luckily, his opponent remained in the game. When it comes to treating something as a quip, Austin has been making dramatic exits to keep a firm distance from LaBron anytime the man approached him.
As payback, Aries smacked his jaw against the edge of the apron on his way down. LaBron charged after Austin and got caught, so Austin managed to gain the upper hand with elbow drops. Amazingly, Kozone was on his knees for longer than he should have been. Aries’ arrogance allowed LaBron to recuperate his strength to flip that irritant off.
Back inside the ring, LaBron caught Austin mid-air, then delivered a suplex that turned into a near fall. Right on the apron, Aries performed a neckbreaker using the ropes to his advantage. LaBron looked like a bent pretzel, poor thing. Kozone retaliated with a backbreaker. A submission maneuver nearly took Kozone out since he came close to tapping, fortunately, he placed his right foot on the lower rope.
That pissed Aries into applying drastic measures by fooling the referee into believing that he was going to use his National Openweight Championship as a weapon, only to hand it over and utilize the official’s absence to strike Kozone with a knuckle buster he hid in his wrestling gear… gross. Anyway, LaBron revived himself only to be bamboozled by Aries’ thirst for greed with a brainbuster onto his title belt.
Winner: Austin Aries
Trevor Lee didn’t appreciate being manhandled by Brick Savage from CONTRA while celebrating the birth of his daughter, Aubrey Ann. So, Lee issued a challenged for Savage to fight him tonight. As the evening continued, Jumbo was involved in a handicap match versus Foxx Vinyer, Flip Sequoyah, and Just Jay. After his ass got trampled by Savage, I’m glad to Sequoyah walking. But he got squashed by one big guy, now he got torn apart by another… Quite the decision-making.
Beastman was standing by for a one-on-one match with God knows who Jesus Rodriguez was going to introduce, but CONTRA Unit came out on mass to cause multiple explosions. Rodriguez couldn’t escape in time, Kimchi was pummeled, and Beastman looked confused by his own assault. CONTRA hijacked the show as security remain useless. And referees were choked out. Diego Hill was swiftly dismissed. Rodriguez had his face burned.
Next week, Lee versus Savage is happening. Matt Riddle will be tangled with Big Damo in the Semifinals. And Dijak is still pissy.
Lady Frost & H.A.T.E. vs. Scarlett Bordeaux, Zamaya, & Shotzi Blackheart – 6-Woman Tag Team match
Rina and Zamaya started this battle as they wrapped themselves around the other to gain some momentum. As they tumble, commentary made a fascinating point the Zamaya fits better with the members of H.A.T.E. rather than with Shotzi and Scarlett. I agree, but appearance isn’t the point. Simply demolishing one’s opponent is the only focus. Zamaya was sent backwards, so she tagged Blackheart as Rina brought Saya Kamitani.
A show of speed and skills between these two women resulted in them tagging their teammates, Scarlett and Lady Frost. Bordeaux hasn’t been particularly fond of how Lady Frost has been carrying herself since arriving, so she held a personal animosity towards her. Nevertheless, Frost had a rougher game when engaging with Scarlett. Luckily, Bordeaux retaliated with a snap suplex.
All three women; Kamitani, Frost, and Rina, got involved and were run over by their challengers. A messy scuffle ensued before H.A.T.E. and Frost got the better of the opposition. Saya kept drilling some punches into Shotzi with relentless force. Lady Frost added on to that. Blackheart’s body was being pulled in dozens of directions to prevent her from making a tag.
Zamaya was brought in and unleashed her impatience as she popped everyone off. She came close to pinning Rina, but Saya intercepted in time. Frost and Scarlett had a little tussle of their own. A crucifix from Rina to Shotzi paused their energy until Zamaya and the Pink Devil reengaged. Blackheart won the match for her team when she countered the Trailer Thriller with a roll up.
Winners: Shotzi Blackheart, Scarlett, & Zamaya
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