HAW comes to Biloxi, Mississippi for tonight's episode. The crowd is on their feet, and they stay there when the Musical Lifeguard Chairs, LaZor and Mr. Lifeguard come out rocking! This can only mean the tag team tournament is starting off the show. Seconds later, the debuting Phoenix and Sentinel make their way out.
Edward Findleton: This is an interested match. Phoenix is a high flyer, Sentinel a veteran, while LaZor and Lifeguard are high flying veterans!
THE Casey Gains: Sentinel is a veteran, yes. But this is his first time making it into HAW. That's going to be a new experience for him, and something he can't prepare for.
Prior to the bell ringing, both teams shook hands. LaZor and Sentinel started things off, and the pace was fast. Reversals and flips kept both men on their toes, but neither getting any solid offense. Seeing enough, Sentinel called over Phoenix and tagged in. Sentinel started to slow the pace of the match down with submissions, and managed to overpower LaZor. LaZor kept trying to tag Mr. Lifeguard, but was unable to. Sentinel hit LaZor with a suplex, and tagged in Phoenix, who went to the top and hit a Phoenix Splash on LaZor. Sentinel and Phoenix picked up the victory, with Mr. Lifeguard never getting the chance to tag in.
After the match, the Strange Crew's music hit, and they came down to the ring. Drizzles and Hawaii held their hands out for a handshake. Sentinel shook his head no, and tried to usher Phoenix away. Phoenix ignored that advice, and shook Drizzle's hand, then screamed and jump back. Drizzles revealed to the audience that he had a shock buzzer in his palm. Phoenix looked ready to attack Drizzles, but this time Sentinel steered him away, calming Phoenix down as both men made their way to the back.
Backstage, many of the rookies and newly signed wrestlers were gathered in a meeting room, where it appears some orientation training was going on, all the wrestlers filling out paper work and entering information in on laptops. The training was cut off as the Men of Power entered the room, commanding everyone's attention. The group went up two wrestlers sitting next to each other, Douglas Brunswick and Mayor Briggs.
James Calhoun: These are the two! Douglas Brunswick, already with a win here and a possible contender for my championship, and Mayor Briggs, a rookie with an opportunity tonight! But what if...I offered you two the opportunity of a lifetime? What if instead of facing me and losing your match for the World Championship, you join the Men of Power?
Douglas: Mr. Calhoun, you're great in the ring. But I'm here with one purpose, to complete my number one life goal...to become World Champion. I'm going to have to respectively decline.
Calhoun: A truly admirable decision Mr. Brunswick. I'm not sure how wise it is, but I admire your resolve. Perhaps Mr. Briggs would care to join? I see on your paper you're from England? The Men of Power are very diverse in our representation and would be honored for you to join...should you win tonight.
Mayor Briggs stood up, and looked Calhoun up and down, then the remaining members.
Mayor Briggs: You expectin' me to join up with ya? Jimmy boy, ya may have laid down the groundwork of how to rise to the top of HAW, but I find you're a bit past your prime. Some newer, younger minds, such as myself, are 'bout to be takin' over. So if you're askin' me to be your lackey like the rest of them are, then all I gotta say is: Piss off!
All the Men of Power looked very angry at this, but Calhoun took a deep breath and composed himself.
Calhoun: …...You're not even a real mayor. Good day gentlemen. You've ruined your future in HAW today. And the rest of you...you have no chance of getting to the top, so quit now if you think you'll get there.
At that point, one of the wrestlers, raised his hand. He was next to two others, all with hoodies, looking down and covering their face.
Hooded Wrestler: Calhoun?
Calhoun: Young man, dress better, and learn to address me properly, James Calhoun, HAW World Champion!
Hooded Wrestler: Former champion.
The hooded wrestler looked up, revealing Franco Mancini. He jumped over the desk onto James Calhoun. The rest of the Men of Power tried to break him off, but the other hooded wrestlers, the O'Toole Brothers, ran towards them and hitting them with the laptops. The Behemoth, Fun Fight Machine, and Rat were chased out, while Mancini kept punching Calhoun. Calhoun was finally out of it, and Franco stood up.
Franco: James Calhoun, HAW World Champion....I'll call you that for two more weeks. But after that...I'm taking it back. You've had it long enough.
Franco and the O'Tooles left. With an unconscious Calhoun on the floor, the instructor sighed, and continued the orientation.
The next match feature Crystal Cyclone taking on Hannah Rivers, while Athena sat at ringside, wearing a ref shirt and taking notes. The match started out with some trash talk from Hannah, who then slapped Crystal across the face! Crystal was not happy with this, and started fighting back with a series of blows to Hannah. Crystal started to hit some high risk moves on Hannah, delighting the crowd and getting everyone on their feet. Crystal saw how much the crowd was loving it, smiled, and pointed down to the ring apron. She left the ring, lifted it up, and grabbed a chair underneath to the fans delight.
Crystal started to head into the ring with the chair, when Athena quickly slid into the ring. Athena grabbed the chair from Crystal, who started arguing with her. With Crystal distracted, Hannah regained enough strength to slide behind her and get her in a roll up. Referee Dennis Thompson counted 3, and Hannah Rivers won the match!
Hannah exited the ring quick, while Crystal stared in disbelief at Athena. Athena tried to apologize, but Crystal shook head in disgust and left the ring, leaving the distraught Athena alone.
Gregory Greystone was backstage with Scarred Badger, and asked if he went to far attacking the United States last week.
Scarred Badger: Listen here Gregory. I am a bit sorry for what I did last week. I'm sorry his pretty face didn't get ruined like mine. I like to ruin pretty faces. And last week, I didn't see this as a United States attack....I saw this as a National attack............Frederic St. Pierre. You got that National title. You got that pretty face. They're both going to be gone soon. You can thank me after I see you at One Way Trip.
Scarred Badger smiled, as the screen faded to black.
Out first for the main event was Viking, who came down looking determined to move back up the card. Mayor Briggs came out next, looking confident and smiling, brushing past Viking in the ring like he wasn't even there and posing for the crowd. Finally, Mitchell Row came out, being accompanied by Jessie Parran.
Edward Findleton: Casey, prediction time! Who's your pick this match?
The Casey Gains: Mayor Briggs easily. Mitchell and Viking may have that determination, but as I've found out in my career, when you're confident in yourself, you're going to end up winning!
The match began with all three competitors trading blows, and the smaller Mayor Briggs was eventually knocked out of the ring. For minutes, the match was just between Mitchell Row and Viking, in a very evenly fought match between two powerful competitors. Viking finally got the upper hand, grabbed Mitchell Row, and hit him with a throat toss. Viking grinned and pointed at Jessie Parran, mocking the damage he had done to her boyfriend. With that going on, Mayor Briggs slid into the ring and went for the pin on Mitchell Row. Viking couldn't react, but Mitchell Row kicked out just before 3!
Viking's face turned to rage, and he ran towards Mayor Briggs. Briggs dodged Viking, then went behind him and got him for a schoolboy pin. Briggs put his feet on the rope for leverage, but Viking kicked out at 2 as well! Briggs tried to escape the ring, but Viking grabbed his arm, picked him up, and hit Briggs with a throat toss as well! Briggs was out, and Viking pinned Mayor Briggs for the victory!
Viking celebrated after the match, making title belt motions around his waist, as HAW went off the air!
