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| Maxy | Jun 11 2018, 12:01 PM Post #1 |
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-Showcase taping- Kevin Steen def. Jimmy Gaffe Steen doesn’t need much time to dispose of the man known in the independents in the GTA area as the local favourite, finishing him off with a sick steenalizer. Referee Amy Kanazki calls for the bell after checking on Gaffe following the collision in the corner, awarding the decision to Steen by KO. After being announced as the winner, Steen tells the ring announcer to say it again, but this time refer to him as the King of the KO Kevin Steen, which he does so. Yoshiko def. Katie Lea Before Yoshiko missed some time due to blindness at the hands of Kana, Katie Lea was one who learned her lesson to tread carefully when Yoshiko’s present. But with Yoshiko forcing Kana to take some time off in shame following Starcade, Yoshiko looks to get back in contention for the Intercontinental Championship. Paul Heyman came out for guest commentary, putting over the strength that Yoshiko possesses, as well as Yoshiko’s reputation of domination has followed her here, however Heyman feels something key is missing for her to take that next step, and Heyman states he is the one who can do just that. Heyman states that if she makes the right decision and he is in her corner, then there is no question she will become the most dominant world women’s champion of all time. Yoshiko finished off this one with a delayed chokeslam, holding up Katie Lea as high as she can until the ref’s count forces Yoshiko to drop her. It’s an easy pin at this point, Yoshiko wins. Brian Pillman Jr. def. Mr. Saturday Night Kevin Elliot to win the IWF Championship The second generation competitor captured the gold following a springboard clothesline. Chris Jericho’s Highlight Reel kicks off this special edition of the Action Zone, one day before the Shockwave payperview. Jason Kronan and Don Callis welcome the viewers at home to the broadcast as what can only be described a very unique crowd give Jericho a warm welcome. Jericho welcomes the live crowd to the show, putting over some of the interesting costumes he’s seen as XCW and AnimeNorth once again join forces for a fun weekend. However he’s out here to address a more serious topic. He introduces his guest of the evening, the world heavyweight champion Harry Smith. The champ this the ring, and upon arrival Jericho gets right into things as Smith looks serious about things this evening. The week following Nemesis, Smith called out Nathan Cruz, for not only interrupting his match with CM Punk, but also Cruz’s comments inexcusable made about his farther. Jericho looks like he is about to bring up what was said, for context purposes, but Smith tells Jericho he nor the people need to be reminded of what Cruz said. Smith mentions his father worked very hard to make a name for himself, and to become a casualty of the business and for Cruz to bring it up the way he did, Cruz crossed the line. A week goes by, no answer. Last week Cruz stated he would only show up and accept a match if Smith puts up the championship belt, which he holds up, on the line. Jericho brings that up for a second, noting that Cruz called Smith as British as a maple leaf. That puzzled Jericho because in the mind of the former champion, he knows British lingo is a bit different than what is spoken here, but Cruz may have smoked a few too many tea leaves before coming up with that one. Smith understands what Jericho is trying to do, but mentions now isn’t a good time for the patient Y2J humour. Jericho agrees and tells Smith to continue. As far as Smith is concerned, Cruz doesn’t deserve a shot at the championship, but if that’s what it will take to get Cruz in the ring, then I accept the stipulation. Jericho brings up that Smith already has an opponent scheduled for Shockwave, either Jack Swagger or Rusev, whichever one of them wins their submission match tonight. Smith address both Swagger and Rusev, telling if they are willing to forego their match tonight he will give both a them a shot at the title in a triple threat match, just so he can teach Cruz a lesson. He doesn’t have to wait long to get an answer from one the potential challengers as Rusev and Lana hit the ring. Lana can admire Smith’s actions, but she calls him foolish in wanting to defend against two men at the same time just to wait for a third. She goes on until Jack Swagger and Jim Cornette join them. Jim Cornette accepts the early chance to face the champion, however before he can say more than that the owner of XCW Damien Maxwell joins them. As much as he likes the idea of a triple threat match for the title tonight, unfortunately he won’t permit such a match tonight. The submission match between Jack Swagger and Rusev will go on as scheduled and the winner will face Harry Smith for the championship tomorrow night. He does inform Smith however, that he has instructed Eric Bischoff to call EPW Commissioner William Regal to attempt to set up a future match between Smith and Cruz. Smith tells the boss to tell Bischoff that it does not matter to Smith if it’s in Canada, in the United States, Mexico, Japan, Germnay, England, or wherever, it does not matter where. Bottom line is he wants Nathan Cruz, and when he gets a hold of him he will show Nathan Cruz that he’s barking up the wrong tree. As the ring clears, the tv viewers see a crossing of paths between Yoshiko and Kris Wolf earlier In the day. Wolf asks Yoshiko what she’s been hearing about Paul Heyman wanting to manage Yoshiko. As it was seen at Nemesis, Toni Storm claimed the Intercontinental Championship, ending the run of the travelling veteran Kei. Though the new champ’s actions post-bell was not received well by Yoshiko, feeling that Storm’s display of disrespect was uncalled for. However, as Yoshiko was about to put out a formal challenge to the new champion on the following week’s Action Zone to do the same to her, she was approached backstage by Paul Heyman. Heyman brought an interpreter with him to explain that Yoshiko has lost her way. While he has no problem with someone who wants to stand up for what is right, he reminds Yoshiko that wrestling is a dog eat dog world, and he does not want to see a talent like Yoshiko become soft. He’s been looking to expand his managerial services beyond just CM Punk, and feels that Yoshiko is just the talent he’s looking for. He puts over her ruthless aggression that made her name one that is known and feared worldwide. Her waist was meant to wear gold, and sometimes in the dog eat dog world of wrestling politics gets in the way of a true champion’s destiny. He tells her any title in any promotion can be hers. All she has to do is leave the business side of things to him, and she can focus on destroying the competition. Yoshiko seems unsure of what to think about the offer at the moment and tells Heyman she’ll give it some thought. Heyman states there’s no rush and tells her to take her time. He does mention that there are many names in this sport that it would be wise not to get on their bad side, Heyman mentions she will never have to worry about things like that again. He gives her his card before taking off. For the next couple of weeks Yoshiko competed on the Showcase tapings against local area talents, which Paul Heyman did guest commentary each week, explaining the asset they would be to each other, calling it a no-brainer and a win-win for the both of them. This week one of the Oedo Tai members is looking for an update to see where Yoshiko stands, knowing she’s been someone who’s been known to run on her own. Yoshiko simply mentions she hasn’t decided on the matter. Wolf reminds Yoshiko of a saying, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Wolfs turns to leave and it looks like Yoshiko has more to consider. #1 contendership for the Intercontinental Championsip Emma Matthews w/Chuck Taylor vs Jessica Guerrera With Yoshiko’s mind on other matters, that leaves the door open for two other competitors to fight for a chance to face Toni Storm. Matthews is a former Intercontinental Champion, and with Yoshiko’s mind elsewhere, this is good timing for her to regain the gold. Guerrera’s not one to lay down and let Matthews take it, as we find out upon the opening bell, striking Matthews fast and often. Taylor doesn’t like what he sees and gets on the apron to tell referee Amy Kanazki to get her to slow down. He takes a springboard dropkick for his trouble. Matthews noticed this and took her eye of the match for a moment, concerned initially on Taylor’s landing. That ended up costing her as when she turned back to her opponent she took a high running knee to face. That appears to be lights out of Matthews and Guerrera knows it as she pulls her away from the ropes before going for the pin. Guerrera with the win, she’s next to face Toni Storm. Speaking of the champion, Storm hit the ring during Guerrera’s win celebration and looks to introduce her to the championship belt. Storm runs in as Guerrera turns, but the challenger is able to react at the last possible moment and dodge the belt shots. Guerrera returns fire and before Storm can process her plot to get a jump on her new challenger, she finds herself being knocked over the top rope. Guerrera picks the belt that Storm dropped and swings it over her head for a moment. Guerrera leaves the ring, but returns the belt to Storm before returning backstage. Following a commercial break, a segment shot following last week’s TV taping is shown as Goldust is shown speaking with Alex Bryce and Heath Slater. Goldust is a fan of what Bryce and Slater have been doing lately, and while their upset win against the Dudleys at Nemesis is an achievement to be proud of, they have a difficult test ahead of them next week. Goldust mentions the audience can be a difficult one to win over and wonders if they’re up for the challenge. Slater appreciates the concern Goldust has, but informs him there’s nothing to worry about. Ironman Championship Zack Ryder w/Big T vs Tye Dillinger Ryder made his entrance first, and while Dillinger made his way down he was rolled up from behind by Kris Wolf. Referee Chris Truax was there to count the pin. Wolf grabs the Ironman Championship belt and take off. Dillinger pulls himself up, disappointed in the title change, but since he’s out here he heads to the ring anyway for what is now a non-title matchup. Referee Jimmy Korderas calls for the bell, but Ryder looks to take a walk Dillinger gets the crowd to get a chicken chant going, which Ryder isn’t a fan of. Big T gets an idea, suggesting Ryder take care of Dillinger while he goes after Wolf. Ryder likes that way of thinking and Ryder returns to the ring Big T takes off after Wolf, and for as long as the match inside the ring goes on. Someone else has caught up with Wolf first as she took off on the convention floor. Kevin Steen is hungry for some action. He competed on the Showcase taping, but he wants more, and it looks like the Ironman title is his way of getting some action. This and the in-ring match are shown on a split screen to the viewers at home, but a video screen by the entryway shows what is going on so those watching the match aren’t left out. Wolf tries to fight back, but gets levelled with a hard left hand. Steen with the pin, Steen is the new Ironman Champion. Dean Martin is the first to challenge the new champion, and with a double team effort place him in a mobile garbage container before wheeling him into a wall. Martin pulls him out of the wreackage and pins him, new champion. Back in the ring Ryder with a flying clothesline off the top rope. Cover, two count only. The Miz passes by the scene of the 24/7 destruction, as Sami Zayn arrives to the party, having borrowed an attendee’s costume prop that resembles an oversized hammer. Miz shakes his head at what sees and continues on his way Martin takes the oversized hammer to the mid-section before taking a sliced bread #2 off a pillar. Zayn with the cover, Zayn wins. Zayn grabs the belt and takes off. Steen shakes the cobwebs loose and grabs Martin. The referee tells Steen that Martin isn’t the champion, but Steen appears to have payback on his mind. Steen drags Martin to a nearby vendor’s table before clearing it off. Steen climbs up, taking Martin with him before planting him with a package piledriver. Back at the ring where the shot stays fully, Dillinger avoids a rough ryder and follows up and connects with a tye breaker. Dillinger may have lost the Ironman title, but he at least won this match as Ryder’s down for the three count. Eric Bischoff is shown in his office talking on the phone when Harry Smith walks in. Bischoff puts the other person on hold for a moment to deal with Smith, having a feeling he knows why the champion is here. Smith tells Bischoff that he better be talking with William Regal because Smith wants Nathan Cruz, and Bischoff knows it. Bischoff understands and tells Smith that calling the EPW Commissioner is on his to do list, but mentioned he can’t right now because odds are Regal’s asleep due to the time difference, but he assures Smith he will do everything within his power to make the match happen, he just asks for time. Smith tells Bischoff that he hopes that Bischoff and Regal can come to an agreement soon. During a short commercial break, one of the teams in the next bout makes their entrance. A guy in a suit is leading two slightly larger guys to the ring to a remake of the old union theme. When the show returns, and before things go back to the ring, Jack Swagger and Jim Cornette are shown preparing for the submission match that’s coming up later tonight. Cornette reminds Swagger that the last time the two faced off Swagger made the Russian tap out, and Cornette knows that Swagger can do it again. Swagger’s confident that history will repeat itself, and then on Sunday it will repeat itself yet again, and that Cornette is looking at the future heavyweight champion of the world. Cornette likes what he hears. Back to the ring, the team currently in the ring is introduced with their manager Walter Peck, as the EPA. Their opponents this evening, the combination of Heath Slater and Alex Bryce, who come to the ring to the iconic theme from Ghostbusters and were also dressed as such. The EPA w/ Walter Peck vs Heath Slater and Alex Bryce Despite the duo that resemble your stereotypical hired goons getting a decent amount of offence in via their manager causing multiple distractions to sneak in some underhand tactics, Slater and Bryce managed to hold on and fight back, and after a hot tag from Bryce to Slater, Slater began to even the odds for his team, even causing the opposing team to run into each other and cause one of them to fall to the outside. Slater tags Bryce back in before lifting one of the opposing team member son his shoulders in an electric chair setup. Bryce comes off the top, connecting with a missile dropkick. Bryce with the cover, another win for him and Slater. Not long after the match ends, the victors are joined by the current tag team champions, the Motor City Machine Guns. The champs tell Slater and Bryce they like what they’ve seen from the two so far, noticing their upset win at Nemesis against the Dudleys, mentioning any team that can beat the Dudleys can make a legit case of being possible contenders to the gold. It just so happens Sabin and Shelley are without opponents for Shockwave, and the champs offer the two of them a shot at the championship if they’d like one. Bryce and Slater don’t have to think it over and they accept the offer. The two teams shake hands, and it looks like a new match has been added to the Shockwave card. In the backstage area, Chris Jericho crosses paths with Harry Smith. Jericho asks the champ if he’s heard anything from Bischoff yet about Cruz, which Smith mentions he doubts Regal would pick up if he was called given how late it is in the UK. Jericho gives him that, but who knows what the boss of EPW does in his free time. Maybe secretly he’s ladies man and he’s still up. They both have a laugh at that before Jericho tells Smith that he would like to see that match should it happen. Though in a way Jericho is a bit jealous of the situation. Jericho explains that while there was a personal line crossed on Cruz’s part, Jericho likes when those in different companies go at it, calling it like the Olympics of wrestling in a way. Smith asks if he could fight anyone on the EPW roster who would it be. Jericho gives it some thought before saying Pete Dunne. When asked why Jericho mentions that not long ago Dunne came to North America had had title defence mini tour, and while he has no issues with that, Dunne has his title, Smith has his, but the one thing they both don’t have, which no offence to Smith, that neither of them can lay claim to being the first ever undisputed champion. So if Dunne wants to come to North America and say he’s beaten some of the top contenders here that’s fine, but he’s curious to see how good Dunne really is. Jericho also mentions that unlike Dunne, he doe not need a sledge hammer to beat his opponents. Smith looks interested by that statement before saying he wouldn’t be against seeing that go down, but when, or if that even happens, Smith is still the champion in XCW, so he may have other commitments that day. Jericho’s cool with that and the two go their own way. Back to the ring for more action, this time singles action is up next and the man formally known as The Big Valbowski Val Venis makes his way ringside. Steven Richards is his opponent this evening, but the former multiple time world champion in XCW has dug deep into his closest for this one, bringing out and dawning the tye dye from the brief moment in time when he was Dude Love. Sean Morley vs ‘Steven ‘Dude Love’ Richards During the match Don Callis puts over that both Steven Richards and Mick Foley have a couple things in common, both men did what many thought could not be done by them and that’s become world champion, and both of them are at the very least a little bit nuts. Morely manages to get the upperhand to the point where he feels that he can put this one away with the money shot. Richards moved out of the way and struck with sweet shin music before following up with a double arm ddt. Richards with the pin, Richards wins. Richards invites some of the ladies ringside to join him in the ring post bell. In another part of the convention, Blayde and Act Yasukawa are playing of those dancing arcade games, and as the round wraps up Icarus calls out to them, asking if they’ve seen Sami Zayn. Blayde mentions he hasn’t seen Icarus all day, which gives Icarus a look of annoyance, which Icarus tells him that if he sees Zayn to tell him he’s coming for him and the Ironman title. Icarus leaves and can be heard saying “Where are you Zayn?!” After Icarus is out of sight Blayde has a thought, he knows the layout of things a bit better than Icarus does, and he has a feeling he knows where Zayn might be hiding. He takes off in the other direction, which Act doesn’t notice this right away as she’s talking to someone near by. When she turns her attention back to the game she notices Blayde has disappeared, which gives her a look of confusion. Following a commercial break Hutch Henries is shown standing by with Lana and Rusev. Lana brings up the last match that Rusev and Jack Swagger had, calling it luck and luck alone that Swagger won that round. But as we can see Rusev is not only undoubtedly stronger than Swagger, but more so than everyone that is here tonight. Rusev directs his words to Jack Swagger, but in Russian. Loosely translated Rusev will break Jack Swagger in two, and use him as a stepping stone to his rightful place, and the world heavyweight championship will go around his waist where it belongs. Back to the ring we go, and Chuck Taylor makes his way to the ring with Emma Matthews. Matthews looks a bit sore from her earlier match where she failed to become number one contender for the Intercontinental Championship. Taylor calls for a mic and tells the people that are watching the action live and tells them he can relate to each and every one of them. He gives a little history lesson about his time in Chikara, where he got his start, explaining life there was a lot of fun, just like events like these, and if anyone wants to see what he means he tells them to go online to see the most talked about content in internet history, which one fan calls out “her boobs,’ which someone behind the fan adds “that would cause a network crash.” Matthews takes the mic and tells the fans they’re just jealous that they can only dream of being with someone like her and have settle for b-grade internet porn. Taylor tells her not to listen to them before he gets back to why he is out here. He explains as the greatest icon in all of the world wide web, he needs to make an example out of the current Internet Champion Jeff Hardy. He challengers Hardy to come out and put his title on the line. It looks like he might not get what he wants, but eventually Hardy does come out and accepts the challenge. Internet Championship Chuck Taylor w/ Emma Matthews vs Jeff Hardy Taylor fought a good game, but Hardy’s on a roll, coming off multiple wins in a row against the former champion Nick Watts, as well as his brother Matt Hardy at Starcade. After connecting with a twist of fate Hardy goes upstairs, but he is knocked off the top by James R. Kennedy. Referee Eddington James calls for the bell. Nick Watts is there as well and it’s two on one until Kennedy holds the official back so Watt can floor Hardy with a ddt. Watts calls for a mic, also demanding the gold. He eventually gets both with what we wants, which Kennedy threatens the ring announcer to hand the belt over. Watts tells Hardy that at Nemesis, and all the times before that, Hardy was just lucky. Watts tells Hardy he spoke to Eric Bischoff this afternoon and he was granted a rematch tomorrow night. According to Watts, Hardy’s luck has just run out, and the gold will return to where it rightfully belongs. He tells Hardy to be thankful that he is allowing Hardy one more night with the championship belt, but at Shockwave, it’s coming home. Watts holds up the belt high before dropping it on top of Hardy’s chest. This leads to the final commercial break of the evening. When the show returns, the Miz is preparing for a discussion panel he is on once the Action Zone goes off the air. Meanwhile another panel is wrapping up in the same room when the doors open and Sami Zayn is attempting to fight off Icarus. Referee Chris Truax is present as well, and Miz can’t believe this is happening, and some of the onlookers encourage the brawl. Icarus gets the better of Zayn and wins the belt. As he grabs the belt and is about to leave, he trips over the foot of someone dressed as Waldo from the Where’s Waldo books, and faceplants on a nearby table. Waldo with the cover, new champion, which the commentators recognize the guy’s face and in reality Blayde has captured the Ironman Championship. An annoyed Miz comments that everyone in this room is bunch of nerds and they all disgust him. Back to the ring for the main event. A shot at the big gold held by Harry Smith is at stake. Last time these two met Swagger was the winner via submission due to the anklelock. Lana can be seen reminding Rusev to watch out for that as Swagger makes his entrance. Rusev gestures that he will be one who snaps Swagger, as his opponent joins him in the ring. Submission Match Rusev w/Lana vs Jack Swagger w/Jim Cornette Unlike their previous meeting, this one is more evenly contested. Unlike last time however, Rusev manages to get the accolade applied. Swagger attempts to fight free and get back on his feet, but Rusev forces him back down. Swagger holds on for as long as he can, but eventually places out from the hold. Referee Jimmy Korderas checks the arm, it drops three times, Rusev is the number contender. Don Callis puts over Rusev’s ability to prevent Swagger from escaping the accolade, and if Rusev locks that in on Harry Smith, we could be looking at the next world champion right here. After the show goes off the air, there is still one more match for the live crowd this evening. Two more competitors make their Anime North return, back when another company hosted the annual spectacular. Cody Deaner hits the ring and cuts a promo on that fact, noting however one the thing that has stated the same is the awesome people that attend. He mentions his opponent tonight has also put in his time in front the crowd here in years past, but this time he has something that Deaner wants, and that’s the Canadian National Championship. He tells Bobby Roode to come on out and to show these people how far they’ve come since. Canadian National Championship Cody Deaner vs Bobby Roode As we’ve seen since upon arrival, whether it be in the role of challenger or champion, Roode’s not one to back down from anyone, and backup the hype that has followed him. Deaner, the long travelled journeyman, makes Roode earn his pay on this night, coming close one more than one occation on putting the champ away. When the tables were turned, Deaner managed to kick out of Roode’s pay off, but he could not recover from the glorious ddt, and the champ retains by pinfall. |
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| UK-Joe | Jun 17 2018, 10:37 AM Post #2 |
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- Nathan Cruz is relentless in his pursuit of Harry Smith's belt and it looks like the champ is biting when it comes to the mind games. - Impressive win for Jessica Guerrera. I can't get used to Toni Storm in the role of a heel though. She's just such a natural babyface. - Enjoyed the usual Ironman Title chaos. In my honest opinion Steen is above the division unless he's poised to really take over. - Wasn't a massive fan of the Venis/Richards bout but it was what it was. I was hoping Rob Rage was gonna come down to rough them both up. - Strong win for Rusev. I am a big supporter however I can't see him taking the gold from Harry Smith just yet. - Looked an easy title defence for Bobby Roode. I see many more in his future and a long title reign to boot. |
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