Masters of Wrestling comes to Baton Rouge, LA to address new number one contenders and to say goodbye to a legend.
The action began with “Badlands” Bill Stanton and Jax Rivers continuing their budding feud. Rivers was more aggressive in this outing. Stanton built momentum throughout the match and nearly put away Rivers. Rivers came back strong, however, and defeated Stanton by pinfall after a flapjack from out of nowhere. After Rivers celebrated his win and left the ring, Fraust appeared from the crowd and assaulted the already beaten Stanton. Fraust took a microphone and called out Cole Arcane. Fraust said he was disappointed Arcane has not shown himself lately. Fraust was disappointed in Arcane and wondered if he was not as tough as everyone has said.
Mark Blood wrestled Andre Jordan, who was accompanied by Claudia Winter. Both men were evenly matched throughout, though Blood’s experience was evident as he found answers to Jordan’s submissions and holds. The action spilled outside the ring when Blood followed Jordan to the outside after Jordan slipped out of the ring to get a breather. Blood slugged Jordan several times but when he tried to roll him back in the ring, Jordan stopped himself and threw Blood face first into the steel steps. Jordan then controlled heavy offensive on Blood. Jordan nearly had Blood knocked out from a full Nelson submission, but Blood managed to get a second wind, make a comeback, and crush Jordan to the mat with a tombstone piledriver. Blood covered for a pin and won the match.
Kami King was accompanied by Tracy Blood to the ring for a match against Witchmere. Despite having her friend at ringside for support, King was dominated by the recently returning Witchmere. Witchmere looked to have something to prove and stopped every effort King made to get in some offense. Witchmere handily defeated King with a head vise submission.
Larry Loudmouth invited MoW Championship number one contender Pete Arrow to the ring. Loudmouth congratulated Arrow on his huge win in the number one contender ladder match and asked what his thoughts were on facing MoW Champion Snarl soon. Arrow said winning the ladder match was a huge moment in his career. He acknowledged the challenge ahead of him and said Snarl may be the greatest MoW Champion of all time. He seems unstoppable but Arrow said he will be the one to put Snarl down once and for all. Johnny Young’s music began to the play and the now-retired wrestler came down to meet with Arrow. Young took in the audience applause before telling Arrow he was not prepared for Snarl. Young said Arrow has the power and the desire to win but it will not be enough. Snarl is a true beat and the only way Arrow can beat him is to completely incapacity him, and then go further. Young said Snarl has a way of finding strength in the deepest levels of his body. Arrow responded by telling Young he had the utmost respect for him. Arrow was a big fan of Young before getting into the ring himself. Arrow promised Young that he will do what is necessary to defeat Snarl and then thanked Young for giving himself to the wrestling world for so many years. Arrow then left the ring to Young who stood alone in the ring. He motioned a thank you to the audience as they cheered for him one last time.
Balance and Ridge looked to get some revenge on Southern Aggression for ruining their MoW Team Championship opportunity. Southern Aggression was joined by Bobby Bombay in their corner. The tag team match was a fast and furious affair. Ridge swapped his typically smooth high-flying style for something rawer and more aggressive, taking John Austin Baker by surprise early in the match. Balance, likewise, answered Baker and Terry Bombay’s hard-hitting style with pure aggression. While Balance was firing on all cylinders, Bobby Bombay pulled Ridge off the apron and cracked his head off the ring post. The referee did not see it and it was not long before Balance was looking for a tag and Ridge was not on the apron. Southern Aggression quickly took advantage of the opportunity and defeated Balance for the win.
MoW Championship number one contender, Cate Stiles, came down to the ring, cut right to the chase, and said she was there to meet with MoW Champion, Maria Estrella. Stiles demanded Estrella come down to the ring. Estrella appeared on cue. The MoW Champion had traded in her old, colorful ring gear for a gray tank top, olive cargo pants, and work boots. Estrella sized up Stiles and said she knows Stiles wants their match to happen as soon as possible. Estrella said she did too and was ready to defend at any time. Both women stood toe-to-toe and looked ready to come to blows but were blindsided by Lucia Mendez and Claudia Winter. Mendez stomped on Estrella in the corner. Winter choked out Stiles with a leg scissor chokehold. Estrella fought off Mendez long enough to make the save for Stiles. Winter and Mendez, having sent their message, left the ring. Estrella and Stiles sat on the mat and watched them from in the ring before eyeing each other warily.
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