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Episode #116 - July 15, 2024
The show opened up showing us the Warfare Series trophy sitting on the stage as the fans cheered.We got a quick video package for the competitors in the first match of the night.
WARFARE SERIES MATCH
Leo Lions Vs. Colt Callahan
The first video package showed Callahan at his farm in Texas while he talked about being in Empire Wrestling to continue the family legacy of wrestling. Shots of him hitting his signature Colt 45 (spinning back elbow) is shown before his music hit and he made his way down. Next up showed Leo Lions, new to Empire Wrestling’s fan base. Clips of Lions training school owned by his dad and uncle are shown, as early as 14 when he started training. We see his technical style on display before a shot of him in the ring leaves a lasting impression. He makes his way to the ring and the match gets underway. The bell rang and Callahan came at Lions with stiff forearms. Lions was able to trip up Callahan and started to work on the arm. Callahan tried to hit his Colt 45 early but missed. This opened him up for a German suplex from Lions. Lions then used the opening to go to the top rope and fly with his Lion Pounce (Cross Body from the top rope)! The fans were behind Lions and were clapping for him as he started to pump them up. Lions charged but was quickly taken down by the Full Throttle (Inverted Overdrive). Callahan tried to lock in a crossface but damage to his arm made him slip on the hold. Lions got to his feet and ducked under a clothesline and delivered his Lion’s Den (Three Northern Light Suplexes into the last one being a bridge pin)! He covered and picked up a pinfall win!
WINNER: Leo Lions via pinfall @ 15:33
WARFARE SERIES MATCH
Moon Doorells Vs. Luna Bowman
Our video package for the next two competitors is shown and we kick off with shots of Moon Doorells. Shots of her training with her father, Danny Doorells, in Atlanta. We see her smiling big as she comes up from delivering an arm drag before we see various shots of her early career, including her winning the FCW Hardcore Championship. We transition over to seeing Luna Bowman working out, hitting a punching bag. It moves into her jumping rope as we see her lifting people up for suplexes in the gym. The videos end and we’re ready for the bout. Bowman whipped Doorells into the corner hard and charged for a corner clothesline but Doorells rolled forward and ducked. Doorells hit a running dropkick and was fired up as the fans cheered her on. Doorells hit an impressive springboard arm drag and then went right into a rolling thunder. Doorells looked for a few covers but couldn’t get more than just two. Bowman lifted a charging Doorells with a sidewalk slam and slammed her into the mat. Bowman started to throw hard knees at Doorells and vicious punches. Bowman had Doorells down after hitting the MWG Special (forward Russian legsweep, as used by her trainer Devon Cole). Bowman looked for a cover for just two. Bowman started to set up for the USS Indianapolis (Flowing snap DDT) but Doorells was able to spin free before hitting the Moon Sets at One (Lefts and rights to the face followed by a Running step up Enizguri)! Doorells went to the top and connected with a big frog splash and covered for two. Bowman tried to fight back and started to lift Doorells up but took a knee to the gut before Doorells hit her Full Moon (Backhead Crash to Front Flip Cutter: facing the side of the standing opponent, perform a quick knee to the gut in a Kitchen Sink fashion to make them bend over. grab them in an inverted facelock and pull them back into a backhead crash (a dragon sleeper position but dropping them onto your knee). quickly stand up and do a flip forwards, landing in a seated position in front of them and pulling them down into a Stunner) and covered for a pinfall!
WINNER: Moon Doorells via pinfall @ 14:33
THE It Girl
Kevin Olsen: I’d like to welcome to the Warehouse, the Warfare tournament, and Empire Wrestling, this is the “It Girl” Taylor Voight.
Taylor enters into the camera shot and stands just to the right of Kevin.
Kevin Olsen:Welcome to Empire Wrestling, Taylor.
Taylor chuckles as she gives Kevin a look.
“It Girl” Taylor Voight:Don’t act like Empire Wrestling is doing me a favor, Kevin. While I do have a tremendous amount of appreciation for Empire Wrestling and when I became aware of the Warfare tournament I knew I had to come take this tournament for myself. But at the sametime I know my worth and that is of a true superstar.
Kevin Olsen:Which I am guessing you are one of the newest editions of the #VilaroFit team?
“It Girl” Taylor Voight:Exactly, Kevin. Because Mari saw what people have seen in me my entire life. They saw my intelligence, beauty, natural athleticism, and they knew I am the next big superstar of pro wrestling.
Kevin Olsen:After doing my homework and other Warfare competitors, I have heard nothing but good things about your wrestling skills. Your attitude has rubbed a few people the wrong way…
“It Girl” Taylor Voight:You think I care about the opinions of the uninitiated and unsophisticated?
Taylor shakes her head as she stares at Kevin.
“It Girl” Taylor Voight:I don’t, Kevin. That isn’t the reason I became a wrestler. Obviously I love wrestling but unlike others I understand that this is a business. I got the people I know who have my back such as Mari, my tag team partner Veronica Taylor, and others that I actually trust. And I want my first ever accomplishment in professional wrestling to be this Warfare tournament crown. Not only the prestige this tournament victory will bring me but if you look up and down the tournament bracket you’ll see some of the cream of the crop of great young talent. That is why I must stand out from the rest and I will.
Kevin Olsen:What are your thoughts on your first opponent here tonight in Shura?
“It Girl” Taylor Voight:I’m not sure if he has his head up his ass or not seeing that we have never crossed paths before but from what I have heard he has a great upside to him and will no doubt eventually have a great career he will still be outshined by the “It Girl” of pro wrestling…Me! Because when it all comes down to it I am simply that girl!
Taylor walks away.
Eve O’Donnell Vs. Manic
The next match was ready to begin and Manic tried to quickly attack O’Donnell but ran into a stiff forearm to the face. O’Donnell grabbed Manic and delivered a ripcord clothesline that dropped her to the mat. Manic clawed at O’Donnell and landed a few slaps but it was clear the power of O’Donnell had Manic staggered and off her game. Manic was able to hit a big headbutt that gave her a small opening for strikes but O’Donnell delivered a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker! O’Donnell pulled Manic into position and delivered the Triple Goddess (Three Powerbombs In A Row) and then locked in her Goddess Of Death (Texas Cloverleaf), forcing Manic to tap out.
WINNER: Eve O’Donnell via submission @ 10:09
SOMETHING TO PROVE
Chelsea LeClair is backstage with her title and she’s still not in the brightest mood ever. She’s staying as calm as she can, even if she is finding it a bit difficult at the moment. The sudden presence of Kevin Olsen does catch her off guard a bit, but it’s obviously not enough to throw her any more off kilter than she might already be.
Kevin Olsen: Chelsea, if you don’t mind a word for a moment?
Chelsea LeClair: I typically don’t mind the media at all. I’m absolutely all for any interview that I can get. But, this might be a bad time.
Kevin Olsen: I completely get that considering some of the words you had to say last week. You were definitely unhappy about what went down in your last match and this is going to be your first match since then.
Chelsea LeClair: Yeah, the good news is that I am back in action so that I can just start moving forward, but the bad news is, it isn’t against Harper Blake…
Chelsea lets out a sigh.
Chelsea LeClair: I’ll have to take what I can get though. If I were to tell you that I was “over it”, then I’d be a bold faced liar. I’m not over it. I won’t get over it until a rematch happens and I beat the hell out of her. There was definitely a fair amount of pride that was lost in that match. It still bugs me. I’m SO much better than that…
Kevin Olsen: Has that match in particular made you feel, to even the smallest extent, like an unworthy champion or a joke of a champion?
Chelsea LeClair: Well, I’m not going to go as far as saying “joke”. But unworthy? Yeah, I think that’s the word I’d use.
Kevin Olsen: As you mentioned last week, however, you didn’t beat just some Jane Somebody for the Extreme Championship that you have.
Chelsea LeClair: Again, true. But the thing is, you do remember how much I struggled to even get to this championship at all, right? Remember all of those opportunities that I got that turned out to be someone else’s moment before I won this? I really feel as if I’m back to that square one with the only difference being that I have the Extreme title. But despite all that, I have to do what I have to do. Kimiko Hirano might not be my preferred opponent, but at the same time… what happened with Harper… I cannot… I will not… allow that to happen again.
I am not going through that humiliation again. I can’t afford that. I don’t want to suddenly start doubting myself and going down old paths that have led me to my confidence being completely gone, you know? So yeah, I HAVE to have this match. I’m GOING to have this match. I’m not going to be an unworthy champion. I’m not going to be a bridge champion. I’m sure as hell not going to be a stepping stone champion. I WILL have this match…
…no matter what it takes…
With that, Chelsea makes her exit without allowing Kevin to get another word in.
EXTREME DIVISION MATCH
Chelsea LeClair Vs. Kimiko Hirano
We got a shot of the trash cans around the ring that were loaded with various items as is custom for Extreme Division matches. The Extreme Champion, Chelsea LeClair came out first where we learned if Kimiko could get a win tonight, she’d get a title shot next week. LeClair was ready to make a statement tonight as she started off with a kendo stick in hand and came out swinging. She landed shot after shot on Kimiko as Kimiko tried to get out of the ring. The camera quickly shows Harper Blake watching backstage. LeClair had everyone cheering after she hit a big plancha to the outside and took out her opponent. LeClair pulled Hirano to her feet but Hirano tripped her and LeClair went face first into the steel steps. Kimiko started to kick LeClair while she was down and slammed a trashcan into her back. Hirano rolled LeClair into the ring and went to the top, looking for a crossbody but missed. This opened Hirano up for LeClair’s Ocean Crash (Springboard cross-body). LeClair had a chair and placed it on the mat before hitting Hirano with her Ocean City Crusher (Hurricanrana Driver)! LeClair covered and Hirano barely kicked out. LeClair quickly went to the corner and delivered CANCELED (Corkscrew Moonsault)! She covered and picked up the pinfall win.
WINNER: Chelsea LeClair via pinfall @ 10:13
After the match, LeClair celebrated as she was attacked from behind by Hirano. Kimiko blindsided her with a strike to the back of the head. There was some confusion and excitement as former Tag Team Champions, Kayla Taylor and Krista May Williams rushed to the ring for the save. They attacked Kimiko and then clotheslined her over the top rope. They checked on LeClair and helped her up. The fans cheered and it quickly turned as Williams and Taylor lifted her up and delivered Get Freaky (Shatter Machine)! The fans booed as the Freaks with Benefits stood over LeClair.
WARFARE SERIES MATCH
Lucas Branson Vs. Carter Adams
Our next video package begins to air as a pair of dice bounce on the screen before showing up Lucas Branson. We see the 22 year old hitting his vicious Let It Ride (Helluva Kick) in various matches across the country. He talks about Empire Wrestling being his lucky break as the dice roll to “7”. He smiles into the camera before the video gets cut off by some static. The video corrects itself and Carter Adams is standing somewhere with a big smile. “Do not adjust your set”, says Adams. We see Adams in training rings hitting moves and then shots of his P.H.R. [Professional Head Removal] (Buckshot Lariat) flipping people inside out. Adams informs viewers that the “better Adams brother has arrived to Empire Wrestling”. The next Warfare Series match started as the two locked up. Branson pulled Adams into a side headlock and flipped him down. The two went back and forth with wrestling holds. Adams flipped Branson down with a fireman’s carry. Branson hit a picture perfect neckbreaker. Branson looked for a big corner clothesline but Adams countered with a leaping knee to the face. Adams used the opening to deliver his Spite Buster (Spinning Brainbuster)! He covered but only for two as Branson kicked out. Branson was able to start battling back and mounted some offense, including his Las Vegas Special (Double Arm DDT)! Adams staggered up and into the corner he went which opened him up for the Let It Ride! Branson connected and pulled Adams down into a cover for two. Branson kept the attack on for some time but Adams kicked out once again. Adams dodged a dropkick and used the opening to deliver P.H.R.! Adams was fired up and bent down to pull Branson up but Branson pulled him down into a small package for two! Both were up and Adams ducked behind Branson and rolled him up with a school boy pin and grabbed himself a handful of tights out of view and got a pinfall!
WINNER: Carter Adams via pinfall @ 14:19
Summer Page Vs. Casey Grey
Page and Grey were set to face off as the bell rang for the next match. Page and Grey circled each other and locked up before going back and forth in takedowns. Page looked for a DDT but Grey would counter and get free. Grey would look for a suplex and Page would turn and land behind Grey. The two were well matched and had each other scouted as the fans cheered. The crowd popped when Page connected with Sweet & Sassy (Frankensteiner)! Page tried for a few covers but Grey kept kicking out. Page looked for a chick kick but Grey ducked and blasted her with the Breath Mint (Forearm Smash)! Grey covered and got a close two count before Page kicked out. Grey started to lift Page up for her Racklash (Rack Attack) but Page countered into a roll up and despite struggling, Grey couldn’t get her shoulders up in time!
WINNER: Summer Page via pinfall @ 12:33
WARFARE SERIES MATCH
Bia Vs. Olivia Diaz
The next video package started as we were shown Olivia Diaz’s early career within Empire Wrestling. She hits strikes and knees to a pad someone is holding before we see her on a beach just outside of Los Angeles. Shots of her competing flash before she talks about landing in New York, being in a different world, but ready to be someone in the big city. The opening of “Hells Bells” by AC/DC started the next video as we got our first look at Bia. Clips of her lifting in EW’s gym are shown before we see her back home in Australia. She flexes as we zoom in on her slowly and we’re ready for the match. Bia had the size and power advantage as the two locked up. Bia tossed her across the ring with a big hip toss and both were quick to their feet. Diaz charged and was flipped up in the air and dropped with a Samoan drop. Bia popped up and pulled Diaz to her feet and pressed her up and over her head before dropping her with a press slam. Diaz hit a knee to the gut of Bia as she stood and then a step up enziguri. Diaz hit a jumping senton and then rolled Bia up to her feet. Diaz started to set up for Whiplash (Snapmare Facebuster) but Bia countered by pushing her into the ropes and Bia connected with Dock Blocker (The Pounce)! Diaz staggered to her feet and was lifted in the air and dropped on the mat with the Maelstrom (F5). Bia rolled Diaz into a cover and picked up the win.
WINNER: Bia via pinfall @ 10:11
WARFARE SERIES MATCH
SHURA Vs. Taylor Voight
It’s time for our main event of the night and we get our final two video packages. First we get SHURA in a dimly lit room as he practices martial arts. We get shots of his stoic face as the camera swings around the room. We see him on a hike to the top of a mountain where he then sits and we get a shot of him from the back. The final clip shows off the “It Girl”, 18 year old Taylor Voight. Voight is shown in a large, well furnished home as she goes through her giant walk in closet. We see her on the floor of a gym showing off her gymnastic ability before flipping her hair. We go to the ring where the match is set to start. SHURA steps up with a pump kick and drives Voight into the corner. He’s on the attack as he hits forearms to the face before flipping her with an exploder suplex. They both get to their feet and SHURA hits a reverse suplex. Voight has to use her speed and tries to fight back with quick strikes. Voight was able to surprise SHURA with the Kickstart (Step up Enziguri). Voight hit a running knee to SHURA as he tried to stand. SHURA ducked an incoming strike and hit a big German suplex. He had full control as he slowed things down. He lifted Voight and dropped her with a brainbuster! He went into a cover and got two. Voight was able to kick out and keep herself in the match. She was lifted to the top turnbuckle but she pushed SHURA off and delivered California Vacation (Panama Sunrise)! She went into a cover and SHURA kicked out at two. These two were both slow to get up but Voight was first to get up. She ducked behind him and hit her Knife in the Back (Backstabber)! She looked for Evil Intentions (Twisted Bliss) but SHURA was able to just kick out. Voight and SHURA were both up and he looked for his Kokusen (Uraken) but missed as Voight ducked it. Voight pushed SHURA into the corner but backed the referee into him. She quickly removed the top turnbuckle to expose the steel ring. Voight slammed SHURA face first as the fans booed. She rolled SHURA up as the referee came to and counted to three!
WINNER: Taylor Voight via pinfall @ 16:22
WARFARE SERIES MATCH
Leo Lions Vs. Colt Callahan
The first video package showed Callahan at his farm in Texas while he talked about being in Empire Wrestling to continue the family legacy of wrestling. Shots of him hitting his signature Colt 45 (spinning back elbow) is shown before his music hit and he made his way down. Next up showed Leo Lions, new to Empire Wrestling’s fan base. Clips of Lions training school owned by his dad and uncle are shown, as early as 14 when he started training. We see his technical style on display before a shot of him in the ring leaves a lasting impression. He makes his way to the ring and the match gets underway. The bell rang and Callahan came at Lions with stiff forearms. Lions was able to trip up Callahan and started to work on the arm. Callahan tried to hit his Colt 45 early but missed. This opened him up for a German suplex from Lions. Lions then used the opening to go to the top rope and fly with his Lion Pounce (Cross Body from the top rope)! The fans were behind Lions and were clapping for him as he started to pump them up. Lions charged but was quickly taken down by the Full Throttle (Inverted Overdrive). Callahan tried to lock in a crossface but damage to his arm made him slip on the hold. Lions got to his feet and ducked under a clothesline and delivered his Lion’s Den (Three Northern Light Suplexes into the last one being a bridge pin)! He covered and picked up a pinfall win!
WINNER: Leo Lions via pinfall @ 15:33
WARFARE SERIES MATCH
Moon Doorells Vs. Luna Bowman
Our video package for the next two competitors is shown and we kick off with shots of Moon Doorells. Shots of her training with her father, Danny Doorells, in Atlanta. We see her smiling big as she comes up from delivering an arm drag before we see various shots of her early career, including her winning the FCW Hardcore Championship. We transition over to seeing Luna Bowman working out, hitting a punching bag. It moves into her jumping rope as we see her lifting people up for suplexes in the gym. The videos end and we’re ready for the bout. Bowman whipped Doorells into the corner hard and charged for a corner clothesline but Doorells rolled forward and ducked. Doorells hit a running dropkick and was fired up as the fans cheered her on. Doorells hit an impressive springboard arm drag and then went right into a rolling thunder. Doorells looked for a few covers but couldn’t get more than just two. Bowman lifted a charging Doorells with a sidewalk slam and slammed her into the mat. Bowman started to throw hard knees at Doorells and vicious punches. Bowman had Doorells down after hitting the MWG Special (forward Russian legsweep, as used by her trainer Devon Cole). Bowman looked for a cover for just two. Bowman started to set up for the USS Indianapolis (Flowing snap DDT) but Doorells was able to spin free before hitting the Moon Sets at One (Lefts and rights to the face followed by a Running step up Enizguri)! Doorells went to the top and connected with a big frog splash and covered for two. Bowman tried to fight back and started to lift Doorells up but took a knee to the gut before Doorells hit her Full Moon (Backhead Crash to Front Flip Cutter: facing the side of the standing opponent, perform a quick knee to the gut in a Kitchen Sink fashion to make them bend over. grab them in an inverted facelock and pull them back into a backhead crash (a dragon sleeper position but dropping them onto your knee). quickly stand up and do a flip forwards, landing in a seated position in front of them and pulling them down into a Stunner) and covered for a pinfall!
WINNER: Moon Doorells via pinfall @ 14:33
THE It Girl
Kevin Olsen: I’d like to welcome to the Warehouse, the Warfare tournament, and Empire Wrestling, this is the “It Girl” Taylor Voight.
Taylor enters into the camera shot and stands just to the right of Kevin.
Kevin Olsen:Welcome to Empire Wrestling, Taylor.
Taylor chuckles as she gives Kevin a look.
“It Girl” Taylor Voight:Don’t act like Empire Wrestling is doing me a favor, Kevin. While I do have a tremendous amount of appreciation for Empire Wrestling and when I became aware of the Warfare tournament I knew I had to come take this tournament for myself. But at the sametime I know my worth and that is of a true superstar.
Kevin Olsen:Which I am guessing you are one of the newest editions of the #VilaroFit team?
“It Girl” Taylor Voight:Exactly, Kevin. Because Mari saw what people have seen in me my entire life. They saw my intelligence, beauty, natural athleticism, and they knew I am the next big superstar of pro wrestling.
Kevin Olsen:After doing my homework and other Warfare competitors, I have heard nothing but good things about your wrestling skills. Your attitude has rubbed a few people the wrong way…
“It Girl” Taylor Voight:You think I care about the opinions of the uninitiated and unsophisticated?
Taylor shakes her head as she stares at Kevin.
“It Girl” Taylor Voight:I don’t, Kevin. That isn’t the reason I became a wrestler. Obviously I love wrestling but unlike others I understand that this is a business. I got the people I know who have my back such as Mari, my tag team partner Veronica Taylor, and others that I actually trust. And I want my first ever accomplishment in professional wrestling to be this Warfare tournament crown. Not only the prestige this tournament victory will bring me but if you look up and down the tournament bracket you’ll see some of the cream of the crop of great young talent. That is why I must stand out from the rest and I will.
Kevin Olsen:What are your thoughts on your first opponent here tonight in Shura?
“It Girl” Taylor Voight:I’m not sure if he has his head up his ass or not seeing that we have never crossed paths before but from what I have heard he has a great upside to him and will no doubt eventually have a great career he will still be outshined by the “It Girl” of pro wrestling…Me! Because when it all comes down to it I am simply that girl!
Taylor walks away.
Eve O’Donnell Vs. Manic
The next match was ready to begin and Manic tried to quickly attack O’Donnell but ran into a stiff forearm to the face. O’Donnell grabbed Manic and delivered a ripcord clothesline that dropped her to the mat. Manic clawed at O’Donnell and landed a few slaps but it was clear the power of O’Donnell had Manic staggered and off her game. Manic was able to hit a big headbutt that gave her a small opening for strikes but O’Donnell delivered a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker! O’Donnell pulled Manic into position and delivered the Triple Goddess (Three Powerbombs In A Row) and then locked in her Goddess Of Death (Texas Cloverleaf), forcing Manic to tap out.
WINNER: Eve O’Donnell via submission @ 10:09
SOMETHING TO PROVE
Chelsea LeClair is backstage with her title and she’s still not in the brightest mood ever. She’s staying as calm as she can, even if she is finding it a bit difficult at the moment. The sudden presence of Kevin Olsen does catch her off guard a bit, but it’s obviously not enough to throw her any more off kilter than she might already be.
Kevin Olsen: Chelsea, if you don’t mind a word for a moment?
Chelsea LeClair: I typically don’t mind the media at all. I’m absolutely all for any interview that I can get. But, this might be a bad time.
Kevin Olsen: I completely get that considering some of the words you had to say last week. You were definitely unhappy about what went down in your last match and this is going to be your first match since then.
Chelsea LeClair: Yeah, the good news is that I am back in action so that I can just start moving forward, but the bad news is, it isn’t against Harper Blake…
Chelsea lets out a sigh.
Chelsea LeClair: I’ll have to take what I can get though. If I were to tell you that I was “over it”, then I’d be a bold faced liar. I’m not over it. I won’t get over it until a rematch happens and I beat the hell out of her. There was definitely a fair amount of pride that was lost in that match. It still bugs me. I’m SO much better than that…
Kevin Olsen: Has that match in particular made you feel, to even the smallest extent, like an unworthy champion or a joke of a champion?
Chelsea LeClair: Well, I’m not going to go as far as saying “joke”. But unworthy? Yeah, I think that’s the word I’d use.
Kevin Olsen: As you mentioned last week, however, you didn’t beat just some Jane Somebody for the Extreme Championship that you have.
Chelsea LeClair: Again, true. But the thing is, you do remember how much I struggled to even get to this championship at all, right? Remember all of those opportunities that I got that turned out to be someone else’s moment before I won this? I really feel as if I’m back to that square one with the only difference being that I have the Extreme title. But despite all that, I have to do what I have to do. Kimiko Hirano might not be my preferred opponent, but at the same time… what happened with Harper… I cannot… I will not… allow that to happen again.
I am not going through that humiliation again. I can’t afford that. I don’t want to suddenly start doubting myself and going down old paths that have led me to my confidence being completely gone, you know? So yeah, I HAVE to have this match. I’m GOING to have this match. I’m not going to be an unworthy champion. I’m not going to be a bridge champion. I’m sure as hell not going to be a stepping stone champion. I WILL have this match…
…no matter what it takes…
With that, Chelsea makes her exit without allowing Kevin to get another word in.
EXTREME DIVISION MATCH
Chelsea LeClair Vs. Kimiko Hirano
We got a shot of the trash cans around the ring that were loaded with various items as is custom for Extreme Division matches. The Extreme Champion, Chelsea LeClair came out first where we learned if Kimiko could get a win tonight, she’d get a title shot next week. LeClair was ready to make a statement tonight as she started off with a kendo stick in hand and came out swinging. She landed shot after shot on Kimiko as Kimiko tried to get out of the ring. The camera quickly shows Harper Blake watching backstage. LeClair had everyone cheering after she hit a big plancha to the outside and took out her opponent. LeClair pulled Hirano to her feet but Hirano tripped her and LeClair went face first into the steel steps. Kimiko started to kick LeClair while she was down and slammed a trashcan into her back. Hirano rolled LeClair into the ring and went to the top, looking for a crossbody but missed. This opened Hirano up for LeClair’s Ocean Crash (Springboard cross-body). LeClair had a chair and placed it on the mat before hitting Hirano with her Ocean City Crusher (Hurricanrana Driver)! LeClair covered and Hirano barely kicked out. LeClair quickly went to the corner and delivered CANCELED (Corkscrew Moonsault)! She covered and picked up the pinfall win.
WINNER: Chelsea LeClair via pinfall @ 10:13
After the match, LeClair celebrated as she was attacked from behind by Hirano. Kimiko blindsided her with a strike to the back of the head. There was some confusion and excitement as former Tag Team Champions, Kayla Taylor and Krista May Williams rushed to the ring for the save. They attacked Kimiko and then clotheslined her over the top rope. They checked on LeClair and helped her up. The fans cheered and it quickly turned as Williams and Taylor lifted her up and delivered Get Freaky (Shatter Machine)! The fans booed as the Freaks with Benefits stood over LeClair.
WARFARE SERIES MATCH
Lucas Branson Vs. Carter Adams
Our next video package begins to air as a pair of dice bounce on the screen before showing up Lucas Branson. We see the 22 year old hitting his vicious Let It Ride (Helluva Kick) in various matches across the country. He talks about Empire Wrestling being his lucky break as the dice roll to “7”. He smiles into the camera before the video gets cut off by some static. The video corrects itself and Carter Adams is standing somewhere with a big smile. “Do not adjust your set”, says Adams. We see Adams in training rings hitting moves and then shots of his P.H.R. [Professional Head Removal] (Buckshot Lariat) flipping people inside out. Adams informs viewers that the “better Adams brother has arrived to Empire Wrestling”. The next Warfare Series match started as the two locked up. Branson pulled Adams into a side headlock and flipped him down. The two went back and forth with wrestling holds. Adams flipped Branson down with a fireman’s carry. Branson hit a picture perfect neckbreaker. Branson looked for a big corner clothesline but Adams countered with a leaping knee to the face. Adams used the opening to deliver his Spite Buster (Spinning Brainbuster)! He covered but only for two as Branson kicked out. Branson was able to start battling back and mounted some offense, including his Las Vegas Special (Double Arm DDT)! Adams staggered up and into the corner he went which opened him up for the Let It Ride! Branson connected and pulled Adams down into a cover for two. Branson kept the attack on for some time but Adams kicked out once again. Adams dodged a dropkick and used the opening to deliver P.H.R.! Adams was fired up and bent down to pull Branson up but Branson pulled him down into a small package for two! Both were up and Adams ducked behind Branson and rolled him up with a school boy pin and grabbed himself a handful of tights out of view and got a pinfall!
WINNER: Carter Adams via pinfall @ 14:19
Summer Page Vs. Casey Grey
Page and Grey were set to face off as the bell rang for the next match. Page and Grey circled each other and locked up before going back and forth in takedowns. Page looked for a DDT but Grey would counter and get free. Grey would look for a suplex and Page would turn and land behind Grey. The two were well matched and had each other scouted as the fans cheered. The crowd popped when Page connected with Sweet & Sassy (Frankensteiner)! Page tried for a few covers but Grey kept kicking out. Page looked for a chick kick but Grey ducked and blasted her with the Breath Mint (Forearm Smash)! Grey covered and got a close two count before Page kicked out. Grey started to lift Page up for her Racklash (Rack Attack) but Page countered into a roll up and despite struggling, Grey couldn’t get her shoulders up in time!
WINNER: Summer Page via pinfall @ 12:33
WARFARE SERIES MATCH
Bia Vs. Olivia Diaz
The next video package started as we were shown Olivia Diaz’s early career within Empire Wrestling. She hits strikes and knees to a pad someone is holding before we see her on a beach just outside of Los Angeles. Shots of her competing flash before she talks about landing in New York, being in a different world, but ready to be someone in the big city. The opening of “Hells Bells” by AC/DC started the next video as we got our first look at Bia. Clips of her lifting in EW’s gym are shown before we see her back home in Australia. She flexes as we zoom in on her slowly and we’re ready for the match. Bia had the size and power advantage as the two locked up. Bia tossed her across the ring with a big hip toss and both were quick to their feet. Diaz charged and was flipped up in the air and dropped with a Samoan drop. Bia popped up and pulled Diaz to her feet and pressed her up and over her head before dropping her with a press slam. Diaz hit a knee to the gut of Bia as she stood and then a step up enziguri. Diaz hit a jumping senton and then rolled Bia up to her feet. Diaz started to set up for Whiplash (Snapmare Facebuster) but Bia countered by pushing her into the ropes and Bia connected with Dock Blocker (The Pounce)! Diaz staggered to her feet and was lifted in the air and dropped on the mat with the Maelstrom (F5). Bia rolled Diaz into a cover and picked up the win.
WINNER: Bia via pinfall @ 10:11
WARFARE SERIES MATCH
SHURA Vs. Taylor Voight
It’s time for our main event of the night and we get our final two video packages. First we get SHURA in a dimly lit room as he practices martial arts. We get shots of his stoic face as the camera swings around the room. We see him on a hike to the top of a mountain where he then sits and we get a shot of him from the back. The final clip shows off the “It Girl”, 18 year old Taylor Voight. Voight is shown in a large, well furnished home as she goes through her giant walk in closet. We see her on the floor of a gym showing off her gymnastic ability before flipping her hair. We go to the ring where the match is set to start. SHURA steps up with a pump kick and drives Voight into the corner. He’s on the attack as he hits forearms to the face before flipping her with an exploder suplex. They both get to their feet and SHURA hits a reverse suplex. Voight has to use her speed and tries to fight back with quick strikes. Voight was able to surprise SHURA with the Kickstart (Step up Enziguri). Voight hit a running knee to SHURA as he tried to stand. SHURA ducked an incoming strike and hit a big German suplex. He had full control as he slowed things down. He lifted Voight and dropped her with a brainbuster! He went into a cover and got two. Voight was able to kick out and keep herself in the match. She was lifted to the top turnbuckle but she pushed SHURA off and delivered California Vacation (Panama Sunrise)! She went into a cover and SHURA kicked out at two. These two were both slow to get up but Voight was first to get up. She ducked behind him and hit her Knife in the Back (Backstabber)! She looked for Evil Intentions (Twisted Bliss) but SHURA was able to just kick out. Voight and SHURA were both up and he looked for his Kokusen (Uraken) but missed as Voight ducked it. Voight pushed SHURA into the corner but backed the referee into him. She quickly removed the top turnbuckle to expose the steel ring. Voight slammed SHURA face first as the fans booed. She rolled SHURA up as the referee came to and counted to three!
WINNER: Taylor Voight via pinfall @ 16:22