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HAW kicked off with the theme music of The Samurais of Power playing, as Trickshot and Sensei Onaga were accompanied by Ozzie Reagan.
Edward Findleton: Welcome to HAW! We are on our final night of the European
tour in Rome, Italy, and we're starting with some tag team action!
THE Casey Gains: The Samurais of Power looked good a few weeks ago, can they continue their strong showing?
Jack Trailor's music played next, and moments later, Jack came out with Glenny Pax.
THE Casey Gains: Oh good he found him. We can actually have this match!
Jack looked quite happy, but Glenny was looking around in as if he was paranoid of something. As they got in the ring, Jack started the match against Sensei Onaga. Jack Trailor gave a quick arm drag and grabbed Sensei, before taking him to his corner to tag in Glenny. Glenny Pax irish whipped Onaga, and hit a clothesline. Glenny got in position for Sensei Onaga to get up, but the lights in the arena went out.
Edward Findleton: Uhhh...that's probably not a good thing Casey.
A deep blue light illuminated the just the ring, and Glenny could be seen looking around panicking. Suddenly, a bright spotlight shined down into the ring next to Glenny, and he stepped back. The light went out, and a second spotlight hit the ground next to Glenny, who again tried to dodge. Glenny Pax then took a few steps back, and the stoplight hit Glenny directly. Glenny Pax froze, seemingly stuck. The spotlight then went out, leaving the arena in darkness. The main arena lights finally came on, and Glenny Pax was no where to be found. Jack Trailor jumped into the ring and started shouting for Glenny. The Samurais of Power looked concerned and also started looking under the ring and around ringside. Jack Trailor and the Samurais of Power all eventually rushed to the back.
Edward Findleton: So we are getting word that this match will not be counted, and be considered void.
THE Casey Gains: Because match results are the most important thing to get to after....whatever it is we just saw!
Edward Findleton: Don't shoot the messenger! Umm....ok! Sounds good! Yes folks, I just got word, we are moving the hometown hero segment up to right now!
Franco Mancini's music hit, and he walked down to the ring. He brought special attention to his Italian colored pants, and signed a few autographs for the crowd on the way down, before taking a microphone.
Franco Mancini: Thank you! Thank you all! Ya know, it's an honor being invited to Italy for tonight's show, to represent this country! This is actually my first time being here, I ain't kidding. I got to experience your food, your culture...and I just gotta say.....thank you God for giving my ancestors the foresight to leave this dump of a land!
The crowd erupted in boo's at that.
Franco Mancini: I mean seriously, no wonder this country is shaped like a boot, it's just filthy! Trust me, as soon as this show is over, I'm getting in my plane and heading back to New York, with the good Italians...the Italian Americans!
At that point, Crash MuscleGate's music hit, and he came down to the ring with his HAW Championship.
Crash MuscleGate: Hey! How dare you insult Italy! If you aren't proud to represent Italy...then you know what? My maternal grandparents may have been Dutch, my paternal grandparents may have been Bulgarian, but tonight, I'll be Italian just to shut you up!
Franco
Mancini: Cute kid, really cute. I bet you all like that, right? Well
Crash, I didn't come here to fight for no reason. If you want to shut
me up, you need to offer something. How about say....a shot at the
HAW World Championship?
Crash MuscleGate: I would love to do that, but Freezerman said no titles will be defended on this tour.
Franco Mancini: And he's already back on a plane, halfway across the Atlantic. He ain't here, and from what I heard, that last match was put in a 15 minute time spot. There's time on this show. So how about this...I have 15 minutes to beat you. If the clock strikes zero, you keep it. Come on champ.
Crash looked unsure for a moment, thinking it over.
Franco Mancini: Hey, hey hey! Look! I may have actually been wrong...I apologize man. You really are Italian...because I can see you're just as cowardly as all the people here tonight!
Crash: We are not cowardly! You want a match for the title? You got it Franco! I'll see you in this ring later!
Crash threw his microphone into Franco's chest, who just laughed, happily getting what he wanted.
Edward Findleton: Oh no...this show is falling apart fast...Casey, you've got a scouting report for our next match to give the people, right?
THE Casey Gains: Sure thing Edward. We have a tag match next, and three debuting wrestlers.
First is “The Rookie” Kyle Higgins, who will be teaming up with the well known quantity, The Behemoth. But don't let The Rookie's name fool you, while he just started wrestling last year...this guy is 48 years old. That's right, never set foot into a ring until he was 47. Little ring experience, but a lot of life experience.
They'll be facing Rough Hog Reid Harrison and RJ Bu. Reid Harrison is a big boy, and a rough boy, and probably the definition of brawn over brains. RJ Bu is the son of Korean immigrants who made it rich. He wanted to be a wrestler like he saw on TV, daddy paid for him to go to wrestling school, and he made sure he got good trainers, because RJ Bu can go in the ring, and full disclosure he's paying me $100 to say this next line, he can go hard in the club.
Edward Findleton: I'm proud of you Casey, you declined the extra $100 for the other place he can go in!
THE Casey Gains: Just trying to keep it family friendly Edward.
A large explosion rocked the arena, and The Behemoth came out. Moments later, The Rookie Kyle Higgins made his way out, waving to the crowd and taking in the experience of making it in a big stage.
Rough Hog Reid Harrison made his way out next, a nasty scowl on his face as he made his way to the ring. RJ Bu came out next. He made his way down to the ring, then stopped halfway down the ramp. RJ took his cell phone out of his pocket in the crowd, then walked over to a young woman in the audience. He talked to her, then appeared to enter her number into his phone, and then made his way to the ring
The Behemoth and RJ Bu started the match off, and as RJ started attacking The Behemoth, his offense proved very ineffective. Behemoth hit RJ with a big boot, then picked him up for a body slam. RJ Bu tried to fight back, but after yet another body slam, RJ tagged in Reid Harrison.
Reid immediately went around The Behemoth, and attacked The Rookie. Kyle Higgins fell off the apron, and Rough Hog backed away from The Behemoth. Kyle jumped back up on the apron and demanded to be tagged in, and The Behemoth did so. The Rookie and Rough Hog were fairly evenly matched, but Rough Hog was able to make a tag, bringing in a fresh RJ Bu. RJ Bu was in control of Kyle Higgins and tried for pinfall attempts, but the Rookie kicked out every time.
RJ Bu then went for a headscissors, but Kyle Higgins hit an Inverted Front Power Slam. Bu and Higgins were both dazed, trying to go to their corners to make a tag. Bu appeared to be getting closer to Rough Hog than Higgins was to The Behemoth, so the Behemoth stepped into the ring and went to the opposite corner. He tossed Rough Hog in the ring, and hit him with a Powerbomb Shoulderbreaker. The Behemoth then grabbed RJ Bu, and delivered a Powerbomb Shoulderbreaker to him as well. With both competitors out, The Behemoth went back to the apron. Higgins looked at The Behemoth, then at RJ Bu. Higgins crawled to Bu, put an arm on his chest, and got the three count.
Edward Findleton: And The Rookie pins RJ Bu!
THE Casey Gains: And I think The Rookie can probably thank the veteran for that!
Edward Findleton: I don't think he's disagree there! While he celebrates his first victory, we've got a video package to show you!
Thrash Metal played, and footage of Sekino The Stunt Pilot was shown of her previous work in Japan, using her aerial attacks and her body as a weapon to defeat opponents. The video ended with Sekino standing on a runway in front of an airplane, as it suddenly explodes behind her, before fading to black. The camera faded to backstage, where Gregory Greystone was with Kherti Bhakta.
Gregory: Hello ladies and gentlemen! I'm here with Kherti Bhakta, and wow! What do you have to say to that video we just saw?
Kherti: Meh. That's it, honestly. What I see is a woman who will be retired in a year or two. She doesn't respect her opponent, her body and tries to hard to look cool. Tonight, I'm going to teach her about real wrestling.
Gregory: Good luck, because your match is next!
The thrash metal of Sekino played, and out came the Stunt Pilot, a wicked smile on her face. Kherti Bhakta entered after, looking confident as well. Referee Brenda Moses rang the bell, and the match was on. Sekino immediately ran to the ropes and went for a springboard elbow, but Kherti moved out of the way. As Sekino hit the ground, Kherti laughed at her. Sekino stayed seated, and smiled back at her and laugh as well. Kherti regained her composure, while Sekino kept an unsettling grin up.
Kherti approached Sekino, looking to lock up, and the two women briefly grapples. Suddenly, Sekino took her nails and scratched them across Kherti's face. Kherti screamed in pain and broke away clutching her face, and blood was seen trickling down her cheek. Sekino then pointed and laughed at Kherti, before her emotion turned serious. The Stunt Pilot jumped to the middle rope, lept off, and hit a springboard bulldog on Kherti Bhakta.
Kherti tried to fight back but was obviously in pain, as Sekino kept launching her body in an unpredictable fashion. Kherti tried to gain momentum and charge at Sekino, but The Stunt Pilot lept over her, then jumped to the top rope and his a spinning heel kick. With Kherti down on the ground, the Stunt Pilot went back up top, and turned backwards. She jumped off and delivered a Moonsault Double Foot Stomp to Kherti Bhakta. Sekino covered, and Brenda Moses hit the three count.
THE Casey Gains: And let that be a lesson, don't underestimate your opponent. Kherti may have been right, Sekino's career could be short lived, but that doesn't change the fact she's very dangerous right now.
Edward Findleton: The danger will continue! Our main event is just around the corner! Stay tuned!
The scene faded into an image of the ocean surf at sunrise, as contemporary Christian music played. The camera zoomed out, now showing the beach, and panned down to two sets of footprints, which turned into one set of foot prints. The camera followed the footprints along the beach, until the footprints led to a man with his back to the camera, carrying a child in his arms. The camera moved up to the man, starting at his feet, before moving up his body, which was silhouetted by the brilliant sun. Finally, it reached his face.
James Calhoun: Hello, I'm Pastor James. And next season of HAW, I'm using my second chance, to carry you to salvation. I can't wait for us to take the next steps in this journey.
Pastor James Calhoun smiled, and continued walking along the beach leaving the camera behind.
Edward Findleton: …....
THE Casey Gains: ….....
Edward
Findleton: ….Ok then. Main event time?
THE Casey Gains: It's main event time!
Franco Mancini came out first, grinning at this opportunity he received. Crash came out next. He gave the HAW Championship a kiss, and handed it off to referee Dennis Thompson. Thompson held it up, gave it to ringside, and the match began, as a timer with 15 minutes appeared on the jumbotron.
THE Casey Gains: For Crash to retain his title, he just needs to run out the clock, but, we know any champion would want to have their first title defend be a victory, and not a draw.
Knowing that the count was on, Franco Mancini started a fast offensive. When Crash was expecting submissions, Franco would strike, and when Crash got rid to block, Franco would put Crash in a hold.
Edward Findleton: Franco Mancini, the current HAW Tag Team Champion with Fergus O'Toole, is showing why he's also a former four time HAW World Champion and has Crash on the ropes, literally and figuratively.
The match continued, with Franco trying to quick pins, but Crash kept kicking out. With about 9 minutes left, Franco started to get frustrated, and just started pummeling Crash. Dennis Thompson warned him to stop or risk a DQ, and Franco stopped at the very last second. Franco argued with Thompson a bit, and when he turned around, Crash tackled him to the ground, then started punching Mancini. As Thompson pulled him off, both men were now hurt and exhausted.
Crash tried to capitalize, and quickly locked in Physical Tear-Apy, the camel clutch.
THE Casey Gains: Even if Franco doesn't tap here, this is valuable time being wasted! There's only 7 minutes left!
Franco eventually got to his knees, and managed to force Crash off his back. The two men began trading blows, and each took turns delivering slams, giving it their all. The clock started to come down to the final minute, and Franco started getting desperate, attacking Crash frantically and trying for pin attempt after pin attempt. Crash repeatedly kicked out, and Franco saw there was about 20 seconds left.
Franco focused, and lined Crash up as he started to make his way to his feet. Franco grabbed Crash, and went to hit the Pickpocket. Crash however, managed to push Franco away, and as Franco bounced into the ropes and back towards Crash, Crash hit a the Missile Dropkick with about 2 seconds left. Before Crash could even go to cover Franco, the bell rang.
Edward Findleton: No one has kicked out of Crash's dropkick...but would Franco have? We'll never know!
Crash's music played, and while he didn't look 100% pleased, he did take his title and raise it up for the crowd. Crash then made his way to the back as Franco recovered in the ring. Mancini slowly stood up, then demanded a microphone.
Franco: Hey! Crash! Get back here! There's still time left on the show! One more minute! Come on! Get back here now!
Suddenly, Freezerman showed up on the jumbotron, inside his jet.
Freezerman: Hi Franco! What a match that was, I was entertained. Although, I gotta say, a bit sneaky of you two to sneak a title match in while I was gone! Haha, oh well, I know the fans loved it!
Franco: Hey! Freezerman! You tell Crash to come out here now and defend his title! I want a title match!
Freezerman:
Your wish is my command! You'll get a title match!
Franco Mancini started to chuckle, and look relieved.
Franco: That's amazing. If I knew it'd be that easy I would have gone to see you first Freezerman. Thank you.
Freezerman: I'm glad you're happy, because contractually, you need to be in this title match, even though I'll admit, I fought hard against it. But umm...this isn't for the HAW World Championship. See....this is for a title that, once again, you have to contractually, defend.
Franco Mancini looked confused, and the jumbotron changed from Freezerman to a video.
