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Episode #99 - July 9, 2023
Scott Parker: Thank you everyone for joining us here tonight for episode 99 of EW’s Hype! It was July 11th, 2018 when Empire Wrestling came back to the airwaves with its first episode of Hype. 5 years later, thank you. Tonight, we have a packed full card for you with five matches. Including the brand new Spartan Champion, Jenna Jillian Walker, defending against Missy Propaganda.
Gemma Foster: That should be a fun match, Scott. We have that and so many more amazing matches set but.-
”Do you know what I hate?”
The fans boo as Gio DeLuca starts to make his way to the ring. The OG Hater shouts at the fans before he rolls into the ring.
Gio DeLuca: I have been bustin’ my ass for you ungrateful fans for years now. My buddy, Dom, shredded his leg for all of’ yas and not a thank you. Each and every single one of yous can kiss my ass.
The fans boo as Gio walks around the ring.
Gio DeLuca: Starting tonight, the OG Hater is setting his sights on-
DeLuca is cut off as “Limits” by Bad Omens starts to play and “FALLEN” appears across the jumbotron. The fans are stunned as AJ Jenkynz walks out onto the stage and looks down at Gio.
Gemma Foster: Scott, is that AJ Jenkynz?
Scott Parker: We haven’t seen AJ in the Warehouse since early 2021!
Jenkynz made his way to the ring and jogged up the steps and climbed inside. He looked around and put his arms out to soak everything in before DeLuca jumped him from behind and a referee was there to ring the bell.
AJ Jenkynz Vs. Gio DeLuca
DeLuca stomped on Jenkynz as the fans booed him. He backed away as the referee forced a break to check on Jenkynz but he nodded and started to get to his feet. DeLuca ran over and hit a DDT and quickly covered for just one. Jenkynz got to his feet and caught DeLuca with a right hand. Jenkynz wanted to hit a German suplex but DeLuca battled out and was able to roll up Jenkynz again with a small package for another one count.
Gemma Foster: These two have a long history of not liking each other!
DeLuca pulled Jenkynz up to his feet but Jenkynz landed a suplex! The two stood and Jenkynz took DeLuca down with a Russian leg sweep. Jenkynz pulled DeLuca up and ran to the ropes before hitting a springboard cutter! Jenkynz was fired up as DeLuca stood. DeLuca ran into a clothesline. Jenkynz pulled him up before lifting him and smacked him with his Sanity Killer (Gourdbuster GTS). He dropped onto DeLuca with a cover for three!
WINNER: AJ Jenkynz via pinfall @ 7:09
Jenkynz celebrated and had his hand raised in victory as DeLuca slipped out of the ring. AJ jumped out of the ring and made his way to the back.
Scott Parker: I never thought we’d see AJ Jenkynz back here in Empire Wrestling but he is here and picks up a win over Gio DeLuca in his first match back!
Cloud Nine
EARLIER TONIGHT
Jenna Jillian Walker is walking into the Warehouse holding her newly won Empire Wrestling Spartan Championship on her shoulder as she wheels a suitcase behind her.
Jenna Jillian Walker: Like I have said all week online, I have been on cloud nine since I became the Spartan Champion. I probably will continue to be so as long as I have this championship in my possession. So anyone and everyone better get the thought of taking this championship from me anytime soon out of their mind right now and that includes you Missy Propaganda.
With a focused look on her face Jenna stops walking as she lifts a pair of sunglasses to the top of her head.
Jenna Jillian Walker: I can appreciate that you want championship gold, Missy, but I didn’t come this far just to only come this far. And I am just starting out in this business. I haven’t even had twenty matches and I am already a champion. Why might that be, Missy? Am I the luckiest person in the world? Or have I been working my ass off my whole life on the wrestling mat as I was growing up or in the wrestling ring since I began my official wrestling training? I assure you it is the latter, Missy. Now I know I have a huge target on my back but I will work even harder to keep what I got. So, don’t think you are taking this championship from me. You are surely not the one and it definitely won’t be tonight.
She lowers her sunglasses and walks into the Warehouse as we cut ringside.
Gemma Foster: I love the confidence in Jenna but hopefully she’s not TOO confident and overlooks that Missy grew up in a ring too, Scott. Wrestling is literally her entire life.
Scott Parker: Tag team action coming up after this quick break!
COMING SOON TO PPV
July 15, 2023 : LIVE FROM CLEVELAND!
Samantha Hamilton & Chelsea LeClair Vs. Kayla Taylor & Daisy Duke
We were set for tag team action in the next match as Hamilton and LeClair chatted in a corner. Duke said a few things to Taylor before charging at her opponents. She threw wild hands at LeClair and Hamilton before biting the arm of LeClair. LeClair pulled her down to the mat by her hair and looked over at Taylor. Taylor rolled out of the ring and just shook her head as she grabbed her things and started to make her way to the back.
Scott Parker: Kayla Tayor just said “no thanks” and is leaving Duke high and dry.
LeClair looked for a cutter on Duke but she pushed her away. Duke grabbed LeClair by the hair and hit a hairmare as she slammed her to the mat. She started to stomp on LeClair and turned before hitting Hamilton with a right hand. Hamilton tried to get into the ring but the referee held her back. LeClair was up and Duke raked her eyes. LeClair had enough and hit the Jersey Drop (Diamond Cutter)! She screamed as she stood and pulled Duke into the corner as she tagged in Hamilton. They duo hit Duke with a double backdrop.
Gemma Foster: A BIG back drop there! Duke is feeling that one.
Duke swung wildly at Hamilton and connected with a right hand before Hamilton slammed Duke with a spinebuster. Hamilton quickly pulled Duke up and set her up for a powerbomb and hit a bucklebomb as LeClair hit a jumping enziguri. Hamilton tagged out to LeClair and pulled Duke out of the corner before hitting the Wrath of the Titans (Pedigree). LeClair came off the top and delivered her Canceled (Corkscrew Moonsault)! She covered and picked up a three count for her team!
WINNERS: Samantha Hamilton & Chelsea LeClair via pinfall @ 7:19
LeClair and Hamilton looked at each other and shook hands before Hamilton rolled out of the ring.
Scott Parker: That had to feel good for Chelsea.
Harper Blake Vs. Melody Slayton
Blake came to the ring first, her ribs still taped up from the ladder match at Next Level: Revolution. She had some crowd support as she’s won a lot of the fan base over in the recent months. Slayton was out next to a big pop as she was ready to go. She ran to the ring and popped up and posed for the crowd. The bell rang as she turned to Blake and the two circled. They eventually locked up and tried to push the other into a corner but held their ground. They broke apart and smiled as they got ready once again. Blake caught Slayton with an uppercut which Slayton came back with one of her own. Slayton followed it with a chop to the chest before grabbing Blake by the back of the head and hit a lifting knee. Slayton took a second to collect herself and delivered a dropkick. Slayton and Blake met in the center of the ring again and exchanged blows before Slayton slammed her opponent to the mat with a scoop slam. She looked for a jumping elbow but Blake rolled out of the ring and Slayton crashed hard.
Scott Parker: Blake trying to get some space but Slayton isn’t going to let her have it!
Just as he spoke, Slayton ran the ropes and dove through, taking out Blake on the outside as the fans cheered. She pulled Blake up and rolled her into the ring. She measured Blake up as she started to get up and hit her with This Magic Moment (V-Trigger)! She went into a cover and got two before Blake kicked out. Slayton didn’t hesitate and started to pull Blake up to her feet. Slayton wanted a DDT but Blake pushed her away and came at her with her own big knee, Future Sight (V-Trigger)!
Gemma Blake: Knee versus knee!
Blake lifted Slayton up and hit the Falcon Arrow! She covered as the fans counted a two before Slayton kicked out. Blake took a few moments to collect herself and started to pull Slayton up but was hit with a big forearm to the jaw. Blake was staggered and Slayton looked for a Russian Legsweep but Blake battled out with elbows to the head of Slayton. Blake ran the ropes and came back with the CMS (Quasedora Flipping Facebuster)! She planted Blake and rolled her over before sitting on her chest to cover Slayton but Slayton kicked out at two. Blake couldn’t believe it as she looked down at Slayton crawling to the ropes to help herself up. Blake looked for Future Sight but Slayton dodged it and hit a German Suplex as she bounced off the ropes. She screamed as she stood and hit the Full Effect 2.0 (Superkick*, followed by a Shining Wizard)! She went over to the corner and pointed at Blake as she slowly started to stand. Slayton came off the middle rope, looking for the Glitter Bomb (Panama Sunrise) and connected! Slayton went into a cover and picked up the pinfall.
WINNER: Melody Slayton via pinfall @ 17:43
Slayton had her hand raised in victory as she took a deep breath and pulled Blake to her feet. The two shared a moment in the ring before we cut away.
COMING SOON TO PPV
July 21, 2023 : LIVE FROM MILWAUKEE!
COMING SOON TO PPV
July 27, 2023
Kaito Hirano Vs. Harper Mason
Kaito Hirano stood in the ring with his tag team partner, Jason Evans, at ringside. Harper Mason came to the ring with a cheer from the fans as she waved and posed on the stage. Mason climbed into the ring and moved around before the match started. Jason Evans jumped onto the apron and had a few things to say to Mason.
Scott Parker: Harper Mason looked phenomenal in the Primetime Championship ladder match, Gemma.
Gemma Foster: I mean, who didnt? But yes, Harper has all the makings of a star here in Empire Wrestling.
The bell sounded and Evans was still jawing at Mason. Kaito tried to attack her from behind but she felt him coming and threw an elbow back into the chest of Hirano. Hirano hit a spinning back elbow to Mason as she fell into the ropes. She came right back at Hirano and was able to drop him with a short arm clothesline. Hirano bounced off the mat and climbed to his feet before Mason lifted him up off the mat and took him down with a hip toss. Mason clapped to get the fans going and Hirano climbed to his feet. Mason looked for another lariat but Hirano was able to duck it and delivered a dragon suplex! Hirano pulled Mason up quickly and then drove her to the mat with a blue thunder bomb. Hirano pointed at Mason and pretended to sleep before hitting his Yoi Yume O [Sweet Dreams] (Running Knee to knelt opponent)!
Scott Parker: That might’ve just knocked Harper out cold!
Hirano went into a cover and only got two as she was able to kick out. Hirano shouted at the referee and started to pull Mason up. Mason was able to block a couple incoming strikes and grabbed Hirano before delivering a tornado DDT using the corner. She quickly started to climb to the top rope but Evans jumped onto the apron for the distraction.
Gemma Foster: Come on! Get out of here!
Hirano was up and pushed the footing out from Mason. He started to climb up to the second turnbuckle as he and Mason exchanged blows. Mason started to get the upper hand and hit a top rope flipping blockbuster! The fans were cheering as both competitors were starting to get to their feet. Hirano landed a hard kick to the side of Mason and she came back with a hard chop to the chest. They went back and forth as the fans cheered and booed. Hirano looked for his tornado kick but missed. Mason hit her Into The Earth (Ripcord Rolling Elbow)! Evans jumped onto the apron again and the referee tossed him from ringside. Mason knocked him off the apron as the fans cheered and another referee came down to take him to the back.
Scott Parker: Jason Evans has been kicked out from ringside.
Mason turned and walked into a small package for two as she was just able to kick out! Hirano started to lift her up onto his shoulders for the Oyasumi [Goodnight] (Fireman's Carry Overhead Kick) but Mason countered into a hurricanrana! They both popped up to their feet and Mason ducked Hirano before hitting her Crowd Killer (Ripcord Diamond Cutter). Mason went into a cover and picked up a three count!
WINNER: Harper Mason via pinfall @ 18:09
Mason had her hand raised in victory after the match but she was attacked from behind by Jason Evans who had run back down and the fans booed.
Gemma Foster: This is uncalled for!
Evans tossed Mason over the top rope and she landed on the apron and quickly readied herself. She flipped into the ring with the Masonline Special (Buckshot Leg Lariat)! Mason was fired up before she was rocked with a kendo stick across the back by an unknown female!
Scott Parker: Who is that!?
The female attacker laid into Mason with hard shots across the back and tossed the kendo stick down. She shouted at Evans and Hirano in Japanese as they both stood back. They Hirano grabbed Mason’s feet and Evans grabbed her hands as they held her down. The female attacker went to the top rope and hit a moonsault double stomp!
Gemma Foster: I don’t know but that was breathtaking. This is an unprovoked attack on Harper Mason.
Trainers ran out to check on Mason as the trio left the ring.
Tia Santos Vs. FM Young Vs. Hanako
Scott Parker: These three ladies all had the opportunity two weeks ago to become Primetime Champion and each almost did so.
Hanako came to the ring first to a big cheer as she waved and moved to the ring. She ran around the ring before sliding in and popped up. FM Young was next to a roar of the fans. She high fived fans at ringside as she made her way down. The stage filled with smoke next as Tia Santos emerged from it, her hair covering her face. She threw her head back and made her way to the ring for our next match. The three competitors looked around the ring after the bell rang, waiting for someone to make the first move. Their triangle got smaller as they started to approach each other and Young blasted Santos in the face with a right forearm!
Gemma Foster: Here we go!
Santos and Young went blow for blow as Hanako watched on. Santos tried to whip Young into the ropes but she countered. Santos started to come back at Young and was taken down with a hip toss. Young turned and Hanako took her down with a crossbody. Hanako rolled to her feet and hit a double elbow drop on both Santos and Young. She kipped up and pulled Young up. She sent her into the corner as Santos started to stand. Hanako tried to whip Santos into Young but Santos countered and Young caught Hanako with a big uranage! Young came out of the corner and was rocked with a shotgun dropkick from Santos that sent her flying back first into the corner. Santos grabbed Hanako and pulled her into the center of the ring before planting her with a DDT. She rolled into a cover for just two before Hanako kicked out. Santos got to her feet and Young took her down with a swinging neckbreaker. They both stood and Young delivered an atomic drop and then a big clothesline. Young turned to where she had seen Hanako and Hanako came flying off the top with meteora!
Scott Parker: Hanako knows that hitting one of these big moves might be the way to win it all here tonight!
Hanako rolled through and jumped up as she hit a cutter on a standing Santos! Hanako went into a cover on Young who kicked out. Hanako dove onto Santos who also kicked out at two. Hanako grabbed Young as she stood and started to set up for the Fūkiri (Reverse Ddt into facebuster). Santos stepped up and hit Hanako with a chick kick before she could! Santos grabbed Young and started to set up for Beso de Muerte ([Kiss of Death] Dream DDT) but Young was able to slip free. Young grabbed Santos and delivered the Heart of a Phoenix (Lumbar Check)! Young tried to go for a cover but Santos, smartly, rolled out of the ring.
Gemma Foster: Tia Santos with the smarts to get out of the ring or else this match might be over.
Young and Hanako were left in the ring and Hanako rolled Young up with a small package for two. They popped up and Hanako wanted to take her down with a headscissors but Young countered and flipped her off and back to her feet. Hanako charged and was lifted up and hit with Stand Alone Complex (Elevated gutbuster)! Young was fired up as she pulled Hanako to her feet and looked for Man-Machine Interface (Discus Clothesline) but Hanako countered with a crucifix bomb! Hanako had the pin attempt and got two before Santos was able to break it up.
Scott Parker: So close!
Santos pulled Hanako up and tried to toss her out of the ring but she landed on the apron. Hanako tried to springboard in but was rocked with the Chick Kick! Santos turned and was flipped inside out with the Man-Machine Interface. Santos bounced off the mat and rolled out of the ring. Hanako staggered up to her feet and was hit with the Human Error Processor (Pop-up Powerbomb) by Young who covered and picked up the pinfall victory.
WINNER: FM Young via pinfall @ 19:28
Young sat on her butt and looked up and then over to Santos who was stalking her around the ring. She pointed at Santos who just smiled and made her way to the back.
Scott Parker: What a triple threat match, Gemma.
Gemma Foster: We might be on a collision course between FM and Tia.
#LacyIsPrimetime
As we come back from a commercial break “Bow Down” by I Prevail starts to play as the new Primetime Champion, Lacy Nelson, makes her way to the stage with a smile on her face. She hits a quick pose as she’s getting mixed reactions. She makes her way down to the ring and slides under the bottom ropes. She stands and leans through the ropes and takes a microphone.
Lacy Nelson: It wouldn’t be an episode of Hype without your NEW Primetime Champion.
Lacy holds the Primetime Championship above her head before placing it down on the mat.
Lacy Nelson: It wasn’t long ago that I stood in this time and shocked all of you and sided with Daniel Daemon. You all hated me for it and didn’t understand that I did it because I wanted to get back to where I know I should be. I wanted to take the lessons that Daemon and Martin West could give me and look at where I am now.
There were boos at Daemon’s and West’s names but it was hushed as they thought it over.
Lacy Nelson: The Untethered Empire might have hit a hiccup in the eyes of all of you but just know that I won this championship because of them. Now? I will defend this championship because of me.
Lacy bends down and picks the title up and holds it up again.
Lacy Nelson: The lineage and history this championship carries isn’t lost on me. There’s huge shoes to fill when you call yourself Primetime Champion and it’s time to show everyone that Lacy. Is. Primetime!
She drops the microphone and shows the title to the ramp, an invitation to everyone watching.
SPARTAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Missy Propaganda Vs. Jenna Jillian Walker (c)
Scott Parker: From one champion to another, it’s main event time!
The crowd gives Propaganda a cheer as she makes her way to the ring with a smile.
Scott Parker: Missy shocked the world at Next Level: Revolution as she pinned AJ Adams in the middle of the ring. Can she do it again tonight and walk out Spartan Champion?
Propaganda looked up at the stage and waited. Walker stepped out as her music hit and she crossed her arms with the Spartan Championship around her waist. She flexed before making her way to the ring and climbed inside. The title was shown off as the match was announced. The bell rang and it didn’t take long before the two locked up. Walker used her power and tossed Propaganda with ease and Missy bounded off the mat and rolled backwards to her feet. Propaganda squared up and caught Walker with a forearm and then an elbow to the back of the head. Walker stumbled for a moment before blocking a judo throw and countered into a big German suplex. Both competitors got to their feet and Walker looked for her Snap, Crackle, Pop (Crossface Chicken Wing) but Propaganda was able to roll forward to break the hold. Propaganda readied and as Walker stood, hit her with a tornado punch! Walker dropped and covered up as Propaganda tried to mount with more punches. Propaganda tried to apply her ankle lock but Walker made the rope break, using her first of three.
Scott Parker: I think Propaganda is using that momentum from that big win against AJ Adams and is trying to keep the pressure on Walker.
Walker got to her feet and blocked a spinning back kick and turned it into a big spinebuster. Walker mounted Propaganda and landed hard right hands before pulling her opponent back to her feet. Walker grabbed the arm of Propaganda and dropped an elbow onto Propaganda’s elbow, putting pressure on the joint. Walker hit an armbreaker and stomped on the elbow as she stood. Propaganda started to get to her feet and Walker approached her. Propaganda looked for a roundhouse kick but Walker had it scouted and ducked before hitting Under The Bridge (Bridged Dragon Suplex) and covered for two before Propaganda kicked out!
Gemma Foster: Still some fight in Missy!
Walker went right into the Dismantle (Fujiwara Armbar)! Propaganda was able to block her from completely locking in and was able to make it to the ropes to force a break, her first. Propaganda and Walker got to their feet and Missy looked for a headscissors takedown that Walker countered into a powerbomb! Walker rolled Propaganda back and then right into the Blueprint (Cradle Piledriver). Walker rolled onto Propaganda and picked up the pinfall win.
WINNER AND STILL EW SPARTAN CHAMPION: Jenna Jillian Walker via pinfall @ 15:21
Walker climbed to her feet as she took the title in her hand, having it raised in victory. She celebrated before reaching down and offering a hand to Propaganda which got a cheer from the fans. Walker nodded to Propaganda as she stood and left the ring, allowing Walker to celebrate her win as we cut away.
Gemma Foster: That should be a fun match, Scott. We have that and so many more amazing matches set but.-
”Do you know what I hate?”
The fans boo as Gio DeLuca starts to make his way to the ring. The OG Hater shouts at the fans before he rolls into the ring.
Gio DeLuca: I have been bustin’ my ass for you ungrateful fans for years now. My buddy, Dom, shredded his leg for all of’ yas and not a thank you. Each and every single one of yous can kiss my ass.
The fans boo as Gio walks around the ring.
Gio DeLuca: Starting tonight, the OG Hater is setting his sights on-
DeLuca is cut off as “Limits” by Bad Omens starts to play and “FALLEN” appears across the jumbotron. The fans are stunned as AJ Jenkynz walks out onto the stage and looks down at Gio.
Gemma Foster: Scott, is that AJ Jenkynz?
Scott Parker: We haven’t seen AJ in the Warehouse since early 2021!
Jenkynz made his way to the ring and jogged up the steps and climbed inside. He looked around and put his arms out to soak everything in before DeLuca jumped him from behind and a referee was there to ring the bell.
AJ Jenkynz Vs. Gio DeLuca
DeLuca stomped on Jenkynz as the fans booed him. He backed away as the referee forced a break to check on Jenkynz but he nodded and started to get to his feet. DeLuca ran over and hit a DDT and quickly covered for just one. Jenkynz got to his feet and caught DeLuca with a right hand. Jenkynz wanted to hit a German suplex but DeLuca battled out and was able to roll up Jenkynz again with a small package for another one count.
Gemma Foster: These two have a long history of not liking each other!
DeLuca pulled Jenkynz up to his feet but Jenkynz landed a suplex! The two stood and Jenkynz took DeLuca down with a Russian leg sweep. Jenkynz pulled DeLuca up and ran to the ropes before hitting a springboard cutter! Jenkynz was fired up as DeLuca stood. DeLuca ran into a clothesline. Jenkynz pulled him up before lifting him and smacked him with his Sanity Killer (Gourdbuster GTS). He dropped onto DeLuca with a cover for three!
WINNER: AJ Jenkynz via pinfall @ 7:09
Jenkynz celebrated and had his hand raised in victory as DeLuca slipped out of the ring. AJ jumped out of the ring and made his way to the back.
Scott Parker: I never thought we’d see AJ Jenkynz back here in Empire Wrestling but he is here and picks up a win over Gio DeLuca in his first match back!
Cloud Nine
EARLIER TONIGHT
Jenna Jillian Walker is walking into the Warehouse holding her newly won Empire Wrestling Spartan Championship on her shoulder as she wheels a suitcase behind her.
Jenna Jillian Walker: Like I have said all week online, I have been on cloud nine since I became the Spartan Champion. I probably will continue to be so as long as I have this championship in my possession. So anyone and everyone better get the thought of taking this championship from me anytime soon out of their mind right now and that includes you Missy Propaganda.
With a focused look on her face Jenna stops walking as she lifts a pair of sunglasses to the top of her head.
Jenna Jillian Walker: I can appreciate that you want championship gold, Missy, but I didn’t come this far just to only come this far. And I am just starting out in this business. I haven’t even had twenty matches and I am already a champion. Why might that be, Missy? Am I the luckiest person in the world? Or have I been working my ass off my whole life on the wrestling mat as I was growing up or in the wrestling ring since I began my official wrestling training? I assure you it is the latter, Missy. Now I know I have a huge target on my back but I will work even harder to keep what I got. So, don’t think you are taking this championship from me. You are surely not the one and it definitely won’t be tonight.
She lowers her sunglasses and walks into the Warehouse as we cut ringside.
Gemma Foster: I love the confidence in Jenna but hopefully she’s not TOO confident and overlooks that Missy grew up in a ring too, Scott. Wrestling is literally her entire life.
Scott Parker: Tag team action coming up after this quick break!
COMING SOON TO PPV
July 15, 2023 : LIVE FROM CLEVELAND!
Samantha Hamilton & Chelsea LeClair Vs. Kayla Taylor & Daisy Duke
We were set for tag team action in the next match as Hamilton and LeClair chatted in a corner. Duke said a few things to Taylor before charging at her opponents. She threw wild hands at LeClair and Hamilton before biting the arm of LeClair. LeClair pulled her down to the mat by her hair and looked over at Taylor. Taylor rolled out of the ring and just shook her head as she grabbed her things and started to make her way to the back.
Scott Parker: Kayla Tayor just said “no thanks” and is leaving Duke high and dry.
LeClair looked for a cutter on Duke but she pushed her away. Duke grabbed LeClair by the hair and hit a hairmare as she slammed her to the mat. She started to stomp on LeClair and turned before hitting Hamilton with a right hand. Hamilton tried to get into the ring but the referee held her back. LeClair was up and Duke raked her eyes. LeClair had enough and hit the Jersey Drop (Diamond Cutter)! She screamed as she stood and pulled Duke into the corner as she tagged in Hamilton. They duo hit Duke with a double backdrop.
Gemma Foster: A BIG back drop there! Duke is feeling that one.
Duke swung wildly at Hamilton and connected with a right hand before Hamilton slammed Duke with a spinebuster. Hamilton quickly pulled Duke up and set her up for a powerbomb and hit a bucklebomb as LeClair hit a jumping enziguri. Hamilton tagged out to LeClair and pulled Duke out of the corner before hitting the Wrath of the Titans (Pedigree). LeClair came off the top and delivered her Canceled (Corkscrew Moonsault)! She covered and picked up a three count for her team!
WINNERS: Samantha Hamilton & Chelsea LeClair via pinfall @ 7:19
LeClair and Hamilton looked at each other and shook hands before Hamilton rolled out of the ring.
Scott Parker: That had to feel good for Chelsea.
Harper Blake Vs. Melody Slayton
Blake came to the ring first, her ribs still taped up from the ladder match at Next Level: Revolution. She had some crowd support as she’s won a lot of the fan base over in the recent months. Slayton was out next to a big pop as she was ready to go. She ran to the ring and popped up and posed for the crowd. The bell rang as she turned to Blake and the two circled. They eventually locked up and tried to push the other into a corner but held their ground. They broke apart and smiled as they got ready once again. Blake caught Slayton with an uppercut which Slayton came back with one of her own. Slayton followed it with a chop to the chest before grabbing Blake by the back of the head and hit a lifting knee. Slayton took a second to collect herself and delivered a dropkick. Slayton and Blake met in the center of the ring again and exchanged blows before Slayton slammed her opponent to the mat with a scoop slam. She looked for a jumping elbow but Blake rolled out of the ring and Slayton crashed hard.
Scott Parker: Blake trying to get some space but Slayton isn’t going to let her have it!
Just as he spoke, Slayton ran the ropes and dove through, taking out Blake on the outside as the fans cheered. She pulled Blake up and rolled her into the ring. She measured Blake up as she started to get up and hit her with This Magic Moment (V-Trigger)! She went into a cover and got two before Blake kicked out. Slayton didn’t hesitate and started to pull Blake up to her feet. Slayton wanted a DDT but Blake pushed her away and came at her with her own big knee, Future Sight (V-Trigger)!
Gemma Blake: Knee versus knee!
Blake lifted Slayton up and hit the Falcon Arrow! She covered as the fans counted a two before Slayton kicked out. Blake took a few moments to collect herself and started to pull Slayton up but was hit with a big forearm to the jaw. Blake was staggered and Slayton looked for a Russian Legsweep but Blake battled out with elbows to the head of Slayton. Blake ran the ropes and came back with the CMS (Quasedora Flipping Facebuster)! She planted Blake and rolled her over before sitting on her chest to cover Slayton but Slayton kicked out at two. Blake couldn’t believe it as she looked down at Slayton crawling to the ropes to help herself up. Blake looked for Future Sight but Slayton dodged it and hit a German Suplex as she bounced off the ropes. She screamed as she stood and hit the Full Effect 2.0 (Superkick*, followed by a Shining Wizard)! She went over to the corner and pointed at Blake as she slowly started to stand. Slayton came off the middle rope, looking for the Glitter Bomb (Panama Sunrise) and connected! Slayton went into a cover and picked up the pinfall.
WINNER: Melody Slayton via pinfall @ 17:43
Slayton had her hand raised in victory as she took a deep breath and pulled Blake to her feet. The two shared a moment in the ring before we cut away.
COMING SOON TO PPV
July 21, 2023 : LIVE FROM MILWAUKEE!
COMING SOON TO PPV
July 27, 2023
Kaito Hirano Vs. Harper Mason
Kaito Hirano stood in the ring with his tag team partner, Jason Evans, at ringside. Harper Mason came to the ring with a cheer from the fans as she waved and posed on the stage. Mason climbed into the ring and moved around before the match started. Jason Evans jumped onto the apron and had a few things to say to Mason.
Scott Parker: Harper Mason looked phenomenal in the Primetime Championship ladder match, Gemma.
Gemma Foster: I mean, who didnt? But yes, Harper has all the makings of a star here in Empire Wrestling.
The bell sounded and Evans was still jawing at Mason. Kaito tried to attack her from behind but she felt him coming and threw an elbow back into the chest of Hirano. Hirano hit a spinning back elbow to Mason as she fell into the ropes. She came right back at Hirano and was able to drop him with a short arm clothesline. Hirano bounced off the mat and climbed to his feet before Mason lifted him up off the mat and took him down with a hip toss. Mason clapped to get the fans going and Hirano climbed to his feet. Mason looked for another lariat but Hirano was able to duck it and delivered a dragon suplex! Hirano pulled Mason up quickly and then drove her to the mat with a blue thunder bomb. Hirano pointed at Mason and pretended to sleep before hitting his Yoi Yume O [Sweet Dreams] (Running Knee to knelt opponent)!
Scott Parker: That might’ve just knocked Harper out cold!
Hirano went into a cover and only got two as she was able to kick out. Hirano shouted at the referee and started to pull Mason up. Mason was able to block a couple incoming strikes and grabbed Hirano before delivering a tornado DDT using the corner. She quickly started to climb to the top rope but Evans jumped onto the apron for the distraction.
Gemma Foster: Come on! Get out of here!
Hirano was up and pushed the footing out from Mason. He started to climb up to the second turnbuckle as he and Mason exchanged blows. Mason started to get the upper hand and hit a top rope flipping blockbuster! The fans were cheering as both competitors were starting to get to their feet. Hirano landed a hard kick to the side of Mason and she came back with a hard chop to the chest. They went back and forth as the fans cheered and booed. Hirano looked for his tornado kick but missed. Mason hit her Into The Earth (Ripcord Rolling Elbow)! Evans jumped onto the apron again and the referee tossed him from ringside. Mason knocked him off the apron as the fans cheered and another referee came down to take him to the back.
Scott Parker: Jason Evans has been kicked out from ringside.
Mason turned and walked into a small package for two as she was just able to kick out! Hirano started to lift her up onto his shoulders for the Oyasumi [Goodnight] (Fireman's Carry Overhead Kick) but Mason countered into a hurricanrana! They both popped up to their feet and Mason ducked Hirano before hitting her Crowd Killer (Ripcord Diamond Cutter). Mason went into a cover and picked up a three count!
WINNER: Harper Mason via pinfall @ 18:09
Mason had her hand raised in victory after the match but she was attacked from behind by Jason Evans who had run back down and the fans booed.
Gemma Foster: This is uncalled for!
Evans tossed Mason over the top rope and she landed on the apron and quickly readied herself. She flipped into the ring with the Masonline Special (Buckshot Leg Lariat)! Mason was fired up before she was rocked with a kendo stick across the back by an unknown female!
Scott Parker: Who is that!?
The female attacker laid into Mason with hard shots across the back and tossed the kendo stick down. She shouted at Evans and Hirano in Japanese as they both stood back. They Hirano grabbed Mason’s feet and Evans grabbed her hands as they held her down. The female attacker went to the top rope and hit a moonsault double stomp!
Gemma Foster: I don’t know but that was breathtaking. This is an unprovoked attack on Harper Mason.
Trainers ran out to check on Mason as the trio left the ring.
Tia Santos Vs. FM Young Vs. Hanako
Scott Parker: These three ladies all had the opportunity two weeks ago to become Primetime Champion and each almost did so.
Hanako came to the ring first to a big cheer as she waved and moved to the ring. She ran around the ring before sliding in and popped up. FM Young was next to a roar of the fans. She high fived fans at ringside as she made her way down. The stage filled with smoke next as Tia Santos emerged from it, her hair covering her face. She threw her head back and made her way to the ring for our next match. The three competitors looked around the ring after the bell rang, waiting for someone to make the first move. Their triangle got smaller as they started to approach each other and Young blasted Santos in the face with a right forearm!
Gemma Foster: Here we go!
Santos and Young went blow for blow as Hanako watched on. Santos tried to whip Young into the ropes but she countered. Santos started to come back at Young and was taken down with a hip toss. Young turned and Hanako took her down with a crossbody. Hanako rolled to her feet and hit a double elbow drop on both Santos and Young. She kipped up and pulled Young up. She sent her into the corner as Santos started to stand. Hanako tried to whip Santos into Young but Santos countered and Young caught Hanako with a big uranage! Young came out of the corner and was rocked with a shotgun dropkick from Santos that sent her flying back first into the corner. Santos grabbed Hanako and pulled her into the center of the ring before planting her with a DDT. She rolled into a cover for just two before Hanako kicked out. Santos got to her feet and Young took her down with a swinging neckbreaker. They both stood and Young delivered an atomic drop and then a big clothesline. Young turned to where she had seen Hanako and Hanako came flying off the top with meteora!
Scott Parker: Hanako knows that hitting one of these big moves might be the way to win it all here tonight!
Hanako rolled through and jumped up as she hit a cutter on a standing Santos! Hanako went into a cover on Young who kicked out. Hanako dove onto Santos who also kicked out at two. Hanako grabbed Young as she stood and started to set up for the Fūkiri (Reverse Ddt into facebuster). Santos stepped up and hit Hanako with a chick kick before she could! Santos grabbed Young and started to set up for Beso de Muerte ([Kiss of Death] Dream DDT) but Young was able to slip free. Young grabbed Santos and delivered the Heart of a Phoenix (Lumbar Check)! Young tried to go for a cover but Santos, smartly, rolled out of the ring.
Gemma Foster: Tia Santos with the smarts to get out of the ring or else this match might be over.
Young and Hanako were left in the ring and Hanako rolled Young up with a small package for two. They popped up and Hanako wanted to take her down with a headscissors but Young countered and flipped her off and back to her feet. Hanako charged and was lifted up and hit with Stand Alone Complex (Elevated gutbuster)! Young was fired up as she pulled Hanako to her feet and looked for Man-Machine Interface (Discus Clothesline) but Hanako countered with a crucifix bomb! Hanako had the pin attempt and got two before Santos was able to break it up.
Scott Parker: So close!
Santos pulled Hanako up and tried to toss her out of the ring but she landed on the apron. Hanako tried to springboard in but was rocked with the Chick Kick! Santos turned and was flipped inside out with the Man-Machine Interface. Santos bounced off the mat and rolled out of the ring. Hanako staggered up to her feet and was hit with the Human Error Processor (Pop-up Powerbomb) by Young who covered and picked up the pinfall victory.
WINNER: FM Young via pinfall @ 19:28
Young sat on her butt and looked up and then over to Santos who was stalking her around the ring. She pointed at Santos who just smiled and made her way to the back.
Scott Parker: What a triple threat match, Gemma.
Gemma Foster: We might be on a collision course between FM and Tia.
#LacyIsPrimetime
As we come back from a commercial break “Bow Down” by I Prevail starts to play as the new Primetime Champion, Lacy Nelson, makes her way to the stage with a smile on her face. She hits a quick pose as she’s getting mixed reactions. She makes her way down to the ring and slides under the bottom ropes. She stands and leans through the ropes and takes a microphone.
Lacy Nelson: It wouldn’t be an episode of Hype without your NEW Primetime Champion.
Lacy holds the Primetime Championship above her head before placing it down on the mat.
Lacy Nelson: It wasn’t long ago that I stood in this time and shocked all of you and sided with Daniel Daemon. You all hated me for it and didn’t understand that I did it because I wanted to get back to where I know I should be. I wanted to take the lessons that Daemon and Martin West could give me and look at where I am now.
There were boos at Daemon’s and West’s names but it was hushed as they thought it over.
Lacy Nelson: The Untethered Empire might have hit a hiccup in the eyes of all of you but just know that I won this championship because of them. Now? I will defend this championship because of me.
Lacy bends down and picks the title up and holds it up again.
Lacy Nelson: The lineage and history this championship carries isn’t lost on me. There’s huge shoes to fill when you call yourself Primetime Champion and it’s time to show everyone that Lacy. Is. Primetime!
She drops the microphone and shows the title to the ramp, an invitation to everyone watching.
SPARTAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Missy Propaganda Vs. Jenna Jillian Walker (c)
Scott Parker: From one champion to another, it’s main event time!
The crowd gives Propaganda a cheer as she makes her way to the ring with a smile.
Scott Parker: Missy shocked the world at Next Level: Revolution as she pinned AJ Adams in the middle of the ring. Can she do it again tonight and walk out Spartan Champion?
Propaganda looked up at the stage and waited. Walker stepped out as her music hit and she crossed her arms with the Spartan Championship around her waist. She flexed before making her way to the ring and climbed inside. The title was shown off as the match was announced. The bell rang and it didn’t take long before the two locked up. Walker used her power and tossed Propaganda with ease and Missy bounded off the mat and rolled backwards to her feet. Propaganda squared up and caught Walker with a forearm and then an elbow to the back of the head. Walker stumbled for a moment before blocking a judo throw and countered into a big German suplex. Both competitors got to their feet and Walker looked for her Snap, Crackle, Pop (Crossface Chicken Wing) but Propaganda was able to roll forward to break the hold. Propaganda readied and as Walker stood, hit her with a tornado punch! Walker dropped and covered up as Propaganda tried to mount with more punches. Propaganda tried to apply her ankle lock but Walker made the rope break, using her first of three.
Scott Parker: I think Propaganda is using that momentum from that big win against AJ Adams and is trying to keep the pressure on Walker.
Walker got to her feet and blocked a spinning back kick and turned it into a big spinebuster. Walker mounted Propaganda and landed hard right hands before pulling her opponent back to her feet. Walker grabbed the arm of Propaganda and dropped an elbow onto Propaganda’s elbow, putting pressure on the joint. Walker hit an armbreaker and stomped on the elbow as she stood. Propaganda started to get to her feet and Walker approached her. Propaganda looked for a roundhouse kick but Walker had it scouted and ducked before hitting Under The Bridge (Bridged Dragon Suplex) and covered for two before Propaganda kicked out!
Gemma Foster: Still some fight in Missy!
Walker went right into the Dismantle (Fujiwara Armbar)! Propaganda was able to block her from completely locking in and was able to make it to the ropes to force a break, her first. Propaganda and Walker got to their feet and Missy looked for a headscissors takedown that Walker countered into a powerbomb! Walker rolled Propaganda back and then right into the Blueprint (Cradle Piledriver). Walker rolled onto Propaganda and picked up the pinfall win.
WINNER AND STILL EW SPARTAN CHAMPION: Jenna Jillian Walker via pinfall @ 15:21
Walker climbed to her feet as she took the title in her hand, having it raised in victory. She celebrated before reaching down and offering a hand to Propaganda which got a cheer from the fans. Walker nodded to Propaganda as she stood and left the ring, allowing Walker to celebrate her win as we cut away.