Date: 08/03/2022
Location: Columbia, SC
Meghan DeWitt vs. Joslyn Sky
Rapid Fire opened with Meghan DeWitt in singles action against Joslyn Sky. Both women tied up and traded offense until DeWitt laid in several kicks that staggered Sky, giving DeWitt an opportunity to take control of the match.
DeWitt looked impressive in her takedowns and strikes against Sky. Sky made a quick comeback after dodging a clothesline but DeWitt was able to get back on offense. DeWitt debuted a new flying knee finisher that hit Sky and kept her down while DeWitt pinned her for the victory.
Andre Jordan w/Lucia Mendez vs. Big Time Stratton
Andre Jordan clashed with Big Time Stratton. Jordan got the upper hard early in the match until Stratton used a headbutt to stun him. Stratton teased the crowd as he toyed with Jordan, slamming him around the ring and choking him on the ring ropes.
Stratton called out his intention of piledriving Jordan. Jordan blocked the attempt and reversed it into a back body drop. Jordan began a spirited comeback as Lucia Mendez cheered him on outside the ring. Stratton was caught in a belly to belly suplex and Jordan covered him for the pinfall victory.
MoW Correspondent Kimberly Kennedy came to ringside to interview Andre Jordan. Kennedy congratulated Jordan on his victory before asking where his tag team partner, Snarl, was. Jordan and Mendez said they hadn’t heard from him since they lost the MoW Team Championship at System Crash. Jordan hoped Snarl was watching and told his friend he wanted him back. Mendez wanted Snarl to know that they love him and are worried about him.
Hector Diaz vs. Ridge
Up and comer Hector Diaz tangled with ring veteran Ridge in singles action. Ridge outwrestled Diaz early on, starting slow with holds and slams before hitting the ropes for high speed offense.
Ridge tried for a cross body block but Diaz hit him with an impressive standing drop kick. Diaz was quick to capitalize, grounding the high flier and wrenching on his lower back. Diaz tried for a few pins but Ridge kicked out. Diaz tried to get the veteran to submit but Ridge forced his way out of the submissions.
Diaz tried to get Ridge into the scorpion deathlock. Ridge struggled free of the hold before pulling Diaz to the mat with a leg lock of his own. Diaz escaped without much effort but the hold was enough for Ridge to get an opening for a comeback. Ridge subdued his younger opponent before crashing down on him with a shooting star press. Ridge pinned Diaz for the victory.
The Door (Malcom and Richter) vs. Matt Griffin and ???
The Door were in the ring as they awaited Matt Griffin, who came to the ring alone having dumped his longtime tag partner, Vance McElroy.
Griffin took a microphone and explained how he was fed up being held back by McElroy and was looking for a new partner. He called out John Austin Baker. Baker, angry, came down to the ring and told Griffin he had already refused Griffin and wanted no part of the match. Griffin persisted and Baker relented.
The Door plowed through Griffin from the start. Malcom and Richter were ruthless in their attack, tagging often and pummeling Griffin. Richter waited while Griffin crawled to Baker for a tag but Baker jumped off the apron and walked off, abandoning him.
Malcom finished Griffin mercifully and placed his palm on Griffin’s chest to pin him, giving The Door the win.
“Undeniable” Chez Everett vs. Kassidy Fortune
Kassidy Fortune and “Undeniable” Chez Everett clashed in a heated matchup that saw Fortune wear down Everett early by grounding her to the mat with holds. Everett became aggressive and forced her way to her feet where she caught Fortune with a DDT.
Everett attacked Fortune’s arm, shoulder, and back. Fortune took a hard whip to the turnbuckle and stumbled out to get caught in a body slam where Everett trapped Fortune’s arm behind her own back, furthering damage.
Everett tried for a neckbreaker but Fortune broke free of her clutches and turned her around for a suplex. Fortune was slow to get up, allowing Everett to recover first. Everett booted Fortune through the ropes to the outside where Everett slammed Fortune into the steel steps and ring apron before attempting a body slam to the floor. Fortune blocked the slam and drove knees into Everett’s stomach before knocking her down with a clothesline.
Fortune got fired up and traded fists with Everett before slamming her head into the apron several times. Fortune rolled Everett back into the ring where she began a comeback. Everett dodged a clothesline but was caught on the rebound with a cutter. Kassidy Fortune covered for a pin to win the match.
Aurora Starkey vs. MoW Champion Shannon Worth w/Claudia Winter
The main event featured Aurora Starkey in a non-title match against MoW Champion Shannon Worth. Starkey was determined to win which would secure herself a title opportunity.
Both woman locked up and traded takedowns and holds. Starkey took control after an exploder suplex on the champion. Starkey showed off impressive strength, deadlifting Worth from the canvas and dropped her back down with a backbreaker. Claudia Winter tried to coach Worth from the outside but Starkey was relentless.
Starkey tried for a body splash on Worth against the turnbuckle but Worth dodged. Starkey hit the top turnbuckle chest-first and tumbled over the ropes in a nasty fall to the outside. Winter approached Starkey which got the attention of the referee. Starkey’s focus was on Winter and didn’t see Worth sneak up from behind and belt her with a kick to the shoulder blades. Worth continued her attack on the outside, culminating in a brutal spinning elbow that appeared to knock Starkey out.
The referee jumped out of the ring to check on Starkey while Winter furiously commanded him to call off the match. Starkey waved the referee off and climbed back into the ring where she was subjected to further attacks by Worth.
Worth tried for another spinning elbow but Starkey ducked and responded with a backstabber. Starkey slammed her hands on the mat to pump herself up as the crowd began to cheer her on. Starkey began a strong comeback and had Worth in position for a powerbomb. Winter climbed onto the ring apron which caused the referee to tell her to get down. Starkey threw Worth aside and approached Winter. Winter begged Starkey to hit her. Meanwhile, Worth recovered in the ring and charged at Starkey with a spinning elbow. Starkey anticipated the move, ducked, and Worth smashed Winter with the elbow. Worth looked shocked as Winter fell to the floor just as Starkey rolled her up with a schoolboy pin. Worth, caught off guard, was unable to kick out in time and Starkey picked up the win.
Aurora Starkey celebrated her win, and newly earned MoW Championship match, while Shannon Worth and Claudia Winter regrouped outside the ring. Worth screamed at Starkey that she would pay.
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