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Episode #24 - October 12, 2016
Scott Parker: Hello ladies and gentlemen. As always I’m Scott Parker and I’m joined by Gemma Foster and we’re live once again. It’s been a rough few months for Empire Wrestling and I would like to be the first to apologize. We know that there haven’t been updates during our media blackout. Tonight, we are back. There will be news in the coming days about changes to the schedule, as we’re off track now for the next Next Level, but the important thing is tonight Empire Wrestling is back in the Warehouse.
Gemma Foster: Nicely put, Scott. Not only are we back but we’re going to start to find out who will be challenging for each of the three EW championships.
#1 PRIMETIME CONTENDER TOURNAMENT MATCH
Bailey Mayhew Vs. Emperor Ian Vs. Chris Stevens
Stevens attacked Mayhew just as the bell sounded and tried to shock everyone with a quick school boy pin attempt but Ian pulled him off. Ian sent Stevens into the corner with a hard Irish whip. He charged at him but ran into a boot to the face from Stevens. Stevens tried to suplex Ian into the turnbuckles but Ian countered into a suplex of his own. Mayhew hit Ian with a hard palm strike as he stood and then landed a kick to the gut. She pulled him into a DDT and Stevens got to his feet. She used the chest of Stevens to connect with a tornado DDT and it pushed Stevens into the ropes. He came off the ropes as she stood and looked for Take Her Head Off (Lariat) but she ducked it. Stevens turned and was pulled into position and hit with Wings of a Butterfly (Butterfly Suplex). Mayhew went to climb the turnbuckles but she was grabbed from behind by Ian and he hit her with the Imperial-Plex (Belly to Back Half Nelson Suplex), causing her to roll out of the ring. Stevens got to his feet and was able to connect with a suplex on Ian. They both got to their feet Stevens hit a discus elbow to the face. Stevens connected with a GFY (Superkick) that dropped Ian. Stevens turned right into Mayhew’s Into the Sunset (Asai DDT). Mayhew jumped to the top ropes and connected with the Not Just Another Frog Splash and covered. Ian dove at Mayhew but couldn’t make it in time and she moved on in the tournament.
WINNER: Bailey Mayhew
#1 CONTENDER TOURNAMENT MATCH
Raza Azarov Vs. Chris Vector
Azarov stood in the ring and watched on a Vector shouted about how he should be the contender and not competing for it. Vector walked up to Azarov and landed a hard right hand but Azarov didn’t budge. Vector connected with a second blow but got the same outcome. He hit the ropes and charged Azarov but ran right into a chokeslam. Azarov pulled Vector up to his feet and sent him into the corner. He charged and connected with the Singularity (Helluva Kick). Vector staggered forward and fell to the mat. Azarov covered and picked up the victory.
WINNER: Raza Azarov
Azarov stood over Vector before turning away and climbed out of the ring.
#1 TAG TEAM CONTENDER TOURNAMENT MATCH
Midnight Killers Vs. The Haters
Gio DeLuca and Dominic Salvatore made their way to the stage and Gio paced back and forth. He had a microphone and went to talk but was ultimately hit in the back of the head with a running forearm from Gerret of the Midnight Killers. Salvatore turned around and was grabbed as Driller connected with a Georgia Special (Chokeslam). Driller pulled DeLuca up and carried him to the ring and rolled him in. Driller and Gerret took turned landing hard blows on DeLuca. Gerret eventually connected with the Midnight Murder (Pumphandle Driver) and covered for a victory.
WINNERS: Midnight Killers
#1 TAG TEAM CONTENDER TOURNAMENT MATCH
Freaks with Benefits Vs. Chi-Town Connection
There seemed to be some tension between Taylor and Williams and the Marshalls used that to their advantage early on as they attacked as the bell sounded. Chris powered Taylor into the corner and drove his knee into her gut. Chris tagged out to his brother Zach and they kept turns landing hard blows and keeping her away from her partner. Taylor was allowed to crawl to her corner but pulled back, the Marshalls taunting her. Williams was fired up and tried to get into the ring and the referee held her back. Zach hit Taylor with a fireman’s carry gutbuster and covered but only got two as Taylor kicked out. Williams cheered her on and Taylor started to fight back with left and right hands. Taylor ducked a clothesline from Zach and hit him with a kick to the back of the leg that dropped him to a knee. Taylor readied herself and hit the Stamp It Out (Superkick to opponent on knees[Avada Kedavra-WWE 2k15). Taylor went to make a tag but Chris had snuck in and hit her with a clubbing blow to the back as the referee pushed him back into his corner. Chris was tagged in and Taylor kicked him away as he went for her. Taylor made the hot tag to Williams and she came in fired up. Williams ducked under Chris and hit him with the Last Breath (Swinging Inverted DDT). Zach tried to get back into the ring but he was hit with a drop toe hold. Taylor climbed into the ring and they hit him with the Plan A/Season Ender (Double Shining Wizard). Williams grabbed Chris and locked in Panic at the Disco (Cattle Mutilation) to force a submission.
WINNERS: Freaks with Benefits
Taylor and Williams embraced in the middle of the ring as we went to a break.
#1 PRIMETIME CONTENDER TOURNAMENT MATCH
Ursula Areano Vs. Azurine Markos Vs. Sofia Harms
Areano was fired up for the match as she was itching to move on in the tournament. Harms and Markos locked up to start things off. Harms pushed away from Markos and Areano hit her with a bulldog. Areano rolled to her feet and Markos speared her into the corner. Markos jumped up and hit a headscissors takedown on Vebbins. Markos stood and walked into a running elbow smash from Harms. Harms grabbed her by the head and hit the X-Rated (Sit Down face buster). Harms rolled her into a cover but Areano pulled her off and up to her feet. Areano hit a spinning backfist that she followed up with a European uppercut. Areano looked for the Fist Of Fury (Knock Out Punch) but Harms ducked it. Harms spun and hit Areano with the Doom Tornado (Discus Double Ax handle). Harms jumped to her feet and was grabbed from behind as Markos connected with the Pearly Gatekeeper (Dragon Suplex to Double-Handed Jawbreaker) and covered for a big win.
WINNER: Azurine Markos
Markos rolled out of the ring as Areano dove at her. Areano couldn’t believe it and looked up at the replay being shown. Shay charged to the stage and attacked Markos as she was about to leave behind the curtain. Shay and Markos exchanged blows and Shay pulled her into the back.
#1 PRIMETIME CONTENDER TOURNAMENT MATCH
Caitlin Shay Vs. Misha LeCavalier Vs. Caleb Masterson
Shay Ursula Areano was still in the ring as the match was getting ready to begin and bumped shoulders with LeCavalier. LeCavalier and Areano shared a few words which allowed Masterson to attack LeCavalier from behind. Areano rolled out of the ring and made her way backstage. Masterson stomped on a fallen LeCavalier and went into a cover but only a long one. Masterson pulled LeCavalier up to her feet and hit Clown Collage (Brainbuster). Masterson went to pull LeCavalier up to her feet again and Shay came rushing to the ring. She rolled in and started to fight with Masterson. She connected with a DDT and then turned her attention to LeCavalier. Misha was up and was hit with a hard running forearm. Misha rolled to her feet and connected with a snap kick to the gut of Shay. Misha hit a lifting knee to the chest to Shay and then delivered a belly to belly suplex. Misha pulled Shay to her feet but was speared into the corner. Masterson charged and Shay moved and Masterson clotheslined Misha. Shay delivered a belly to back suplex on Masterson and got to her feet. Azurine Markos charged to the ring and started to brawl with Shay and they spilled out to the floor. Misha was up and Masterson grabbed her for the Guyliner (Flatliner) but she battled out. Misha flipped Masterson to the mat and locked in the On The Other Side of Grace (Seated Fujiwara Armbar) and forced a submission for a victory.
WINNER: Misha LeCavalier
#1 CONTENDER TOURNAMENT MATCH
Billy Way Vs. Martin Karloff
The fans were buzzing as Karloff made his entrance to the Warehouse. EW Heavyweight Champion Ben Macbeth was ringside with Foster and Parker. Way didn’t seemed impressed as his opponent entered the ring. The two circled each other and finally locked up to get things started. Karloff landed a series of quick right hands before Way sent him into the corner. Way charged and hit a back elbow to the face of Karloff. Karloff staggered out of the corner and turned, ducking a clothesline just in time. Karloff hit Sine Oculus (Pele Kick) and the fans popped. Karloff rolled Way into a cover but could only get one. Karloff slowly pulled Way to his feet and Way started to fight back. Way hit Karloff with the Nutcracker (Reverse Atomic Drop) and then followed it up with a swinging neck breaker. Way started to stomp on Karloff and eventually kicked him out of the ring. Karloff took a few moments to regroup and dodged out of the way of a baseball slide from Way. Karloff pulled Way out to the floor and hit him with an uppercut. Way fell into the barricade and Karloff rolled into the ring. Way used the barricade to get to his feet and pushed a fan away holding a Karloff sign. Way walked past Macbeth and pointed at the championship. Macbeth just smirked and patted the title. Way climbed back into the ring and ducked a running forearm. Way hit the ropes and looked for a running DDT on the return but Karloff pushed him away. Karloff grabbed Way and connected with an arm drag and Way rolled right to his feet. Way charged and connected with Feel This (R-Truth's Corkscrew flying forearm smash). Way rolled Karloff into a cover and just picked up two. Karloff climbed to his feet and Way landed a kick to the gut. He was in position for the Simply Awesome Buster (Sitout Facebuster) but Karloff pushed away. Way charged and was lifted onto the shoulders of Karloff and Karloff hit the Ritual Disembowelment (Fireman’s Carry Gutbuster). Karloff rolled into a cover and hooked both legs but only got two. Karloff started to pull Way to his feet but took a hard knee to the gut. Way set Karloff up for THE Billy Way (Swinging Reverse STO) but Karloff spun away. Karloff spun Way around and connected with the Spinal Remains (Vertabreaker) and covered to pick up a huge win.
WINNER: Martin Karloff
Karloff celebrated in the ring as the fans cheered him on. Raza Azarov made his way to the stage and the two had a stare down. Karloff looked back to ringside where Macbeth held up the championship as we cut away.
Gemma Foster: Nicely put, Scott. Not only are we back but we’re going to start to find out who will be challenging for each of the three EW championships.
#1 PRIMETIME CONTENDER TOURNAMENT MATCH
Bailey Mayhew Vs. Emperor Ian Vs. Chris Stevens
Stevens attacked Mayhew just as the bell sounded and tried to shock everyone with a quick school boy pin attempt but Ian pulled him off. Ian sent Stevens into the corner with a hard Irish whip. He charged at him but ran into a boot to the face from Stevens. Stevens tried to suplex Ian into the turnbuckles but Ian countered into a suplex of his own. Mayhew hit Ian with a hard palm strike as he stood and then landed a kick to the gut. She pulled him into a DDT and Stevens got to his feet. She used the chest of Stevens to connect with a tornado DDT and it pushed Stevens into the ropes. He came off the ropes as she stood and looked for Take Her Head Off (Lariat) but she ducked it. Stevens turned and was pulled into position and hit with Wings of a Butterfly (Butterfly Suplex). Mayhew went to climb the turnbuckles but she was grabbed from behind by Ian and he hit her with the Imperial-Plex (Belly to Back Half Nelson Suplex), causing her to roll out of the ring. Stevens got to his feet and was able to connect with a suplex on Ian. They both got to their feet Stevens hit a discus elbow to the face. Stevens connected with a GFY (Superkick) that dropped Ian. Stevens turned right into Mayhew’s Into the Sunset (Asai DDT). Mayhew jumped to the top ropes and connected with the Not Just Another Frog Splash and covered. Ian dove at Mayhew but couldn’t make it in time and she moved on in the tournament.
WINNER: Bailey Mayhew
#1 CONTENDER TOURNAMENT MATCH
Raza Azarov Vs. Chris Vector
Azarov stood in the ring and watched on a Vector shouted about how he should be the contender and not competing for it. Vector walked up to Azarov and landed a hard right hand but Azarov didn’t budge. Vector connected with a second blow but got the same outcome. He hit the ropes and charged Azarov but ran right into a chokeslam. Azarov pulled Vector up to his feet and sent him into the corner. He charged and connected with the Singularity (Helluva Kick). Vector staggered forward and fell to the mat. Azarov covered and picked up the victory.
WINNER: Raza Azarov
Azarov stood over Vector before turning away and climbed out of the ring.
#1 TAG TEAM CONTENDER TOURNAMENT MATCH
Midnight Killers Vs. The Haters
Gio DeLuca and Dominic Salvatore made their way to the stage and Gio paced back and forth. He had a microphone and went to talk but was ultimately hit in the back of the head with a running forearm from Gerret of the Midnight Killers. Salvatore turned around and was grabbed as Driller connected with a Georgia Special (Chokeslam). Driller pulled DeLuca up and carried him to the ring and rolled him in. Driller and Gerret took turned landing hard blows on DeLuca. Gerret eventually connected with the Midnight Murder (Pumphandle Driver) and covered for a victory.
WINNERS: Midnight Killers
#1 TAG TEAM CONTENDER TOURNAMENT MATCH
Freaks with Benefits Vs. Chi-Town Connection
There seemed to be some tension between Taylor and Williams and the Marshalls used that to their advantage early on as they attacked as the bell sounded. Chris powered Taylor into the corner and drove his knee into her gut. Chris tagged out to his brother Zach and they kept turns landing hard blows and keeping her away from her partner. Taylor was allowed to crawl to her corner but pulled back, the Marshalls taunting her. Williams was fired up and tried to get into the ring and the referee held her back. Zach hit Taylor with a fireman’s carry gutbuster and covered but only got two as Taylor kicked out. Williams cheered her on and Taylor started to fight back with left and right hands. Taylor ducked a clothesline from Zach and hit him with a kick to the back of the leg that dropped him to a knee. Taylor readied herself and hit the Stamp It Out (Superkick to opponent on knees[Avada Kedavra-WWE 2k15). Taylor went to make a tag but Chris had snuck in and hit her with a clubbing blow to the back as the referee pushed him back into his corner. Chris was tagged in and Taylor kicked him away as he went for her. Taylor made the hot tag to Williams and she came in fired up. Williams ducked under Chris and hit him with the Last Breath (Swinging Inverted DDT). Zach tried to get back into the ring but he was hit with a drop toe hold. Taylor climbed into the ring and they hit him with the Plan A/Season Ender (Double Shining Wizard). Williams grabbed Chris and locked in Panic at the Disco (Cattle Mutilation) to force a submission.
WINNERS: Freaks with Benefits
Taylor and Williams embraced in the middle of the ring as we went to a break.
#1 PRIMETIME CONTENDER TOURNAMENT MATCH
Ursula Areano Vs. Azurine Markos Vs. Sofia Harms
Areano was fired up for the match as she was itching to move on in the tournament. Harms and Markos locked up to start things off. Harms pushed away from Markos and Areano hit her with a bulldog. Areano rolled to her feet and Markos speared her into the corner. Markos jumped up and hit a headscissors takedown on Vebbins. Markos stood and walked into a running elbow smash from Harms. Harms grabbed her by the head and hit the X-Rated (Sit Down face buster). Harms rolled her into a cover but Areano pulled her off and up to her feet. Areano hit a spinning backfist that she followed up with a European uppercut. Areano looked for the Fist Of Fury (Knock Out Punch) but Harms ducked it. Harms spun and hit Areano with the Doom Tornado (Discus Double Ax handle). Harms jumped to her feet and was grabbed from behind as Markos connected with the Pearly Gatekeeper (Dragon Suplex to Double-Handed Jawbreaker) and covered for a big win.
WINNER: Azurine Markos
Markos rolled out of the ring as Areano dove at her. Areano couldn’t believe it and looked up at the replay being shown. Shay charged to the stage and attacked Markos as she was about to leave behind the curtain. Shay and Markos exchanged blows and Shay pulled her into the back.
#1 PRIMETIME CONTENDER TOURNAMENT MATCH
Caitlin Shay Vs. Misha LeCavalier Vs. Caleb Masterson
Shay Ursula Areano was still in the ring as the match was getting ready to begin and bumped shoulders with LeCavalier. LeCavalier and Areano shared a few words which allowed Masterson to attack LeCavalier from behind. Areano rolled out of the ring and made her way backstage. Masterson stomped on a fallen LeCavalier and went into a cover but only a long one. Masterson pulled LeCavalier up to her feet and hit Clown Collage (Brainbuster). Masterson went to pull LeCavalier up to her feet again and Shay came rushing to the ring. She rolled in and started to fight with Masterson. She connected with a DDT and then turned her attention to LeCavalier. Misha was up and was hit with a hard running forearm. Misha rolled to her feet and connected with a snap kick to the gut of Shay. Misha hit a lifting knee to the chest to Shay and then delivered a belly to belly suplex. Misha pulled Shay to her feet but was speared into the corner. Masterson charged and Shay moved and Masterson clotheslined Misha. Shay delivered a belly to back suplex on Masterson and got to her feet. Azurine Markos charged to the ring and started to brawl with Shay and they spilled out to the floor. Misha was up and Masterson grabbed her for the Guyliner (Flatliner) but she battled out. Misha flipped Masterson to the mat and locked in the On The Other Side of Grace (Seated Fujiwara Armbar) and forced a submission for a victory.
WINNER: Misha LeCavalier
#1 CONTENDER TOURNAMENT MATCH
Billy Way Vs. Martin Karloff
The fans were buzzing as Karloff made his entrance to the Warehouse. EW Heavyweight Champion Ben Macbeth was ringside with Foster and Parker. Way didn’t seemed impressed as his opponent entered the ring. The two circled each other and finally locked up to get things started. Karloff landed a series of quick right hands before Way sent him into the corner. Way charged and hit a back elbow to the face of Karloff. Karloff staggered out of the corner and turned, ducking a clothesline just in time. Karloff hit Sine Oculus (Pele Kick) and the fans popped. Karloff rolled Way into a cover but could only get one. Karloff slowly pulled Way to his feet and Way started to fight back. Way hit Karloff with the Nutcracker (Reverse Atomic Drop) and then followed it up with a swinging neck breaker. Way started to stomp on Karloff and eventually kicked him out of the ring. Karloff took a few moments to regroup and dodged out of the way of a baseball slide from Way. Karloff pulled Way out to the floor and hit him with an uppercut. Way fell into the barricade and Karloff rolled into the ring. Way used the barricade to get to his feet and pushed a fan away holding a Karloff sign. Way walked past Macbeth and pointed at the championship. Macbeth just smirked and patted the title. Way climbed back into the ring and ducked a running forearm. Way hit the ropes and looked for a running DDT on the return but Karloff pushed him away. Karloff grabbed Way and connected with an arm drag and Way rolled right to his feet. Way charged and connected with Feel This (R-Truth's Corkscrew flying forearm smash). Way rolled Karloff into a cover and just picked up two. Karloff climbed to his feet and Way landed a kick to the gut. He was in position for the Simply Awesome Buster (Sitout Facebuster) but Karloff pushed away. Way charged and was lifted onto the shoulders of Karloff and Karloff hit the Ritual Disembowelment (Fireman’s Carry Gutbuster). Karloff rolled into a cover and hooked both legs but only got two. Karloff started to pull Way to his feet but took a hard knee to the gut. Way set Karloff up for THE Billy Way (Swinging Reverse STO) but Karloff spun away. Karloff spun Way around and connected with the Spinal Remains (Vertabreaker) and covered to pick up a huge win.
WINNER: Martin Karloff
Karloff celebrated in the ring as the fans cheered him on. Raza Azarov made his way to the stage and the two had a stare down. Karloff looked back to ringside where Macbeth held up the championship as we cut away.