Dark Matches: Eta Nu Iota (Hannah Rivers, Natasha York, Isabella Dawson) defeated Bethany Watts, Monica Stone, and Adriana Gomez, The Strange Crew (Drizzles the Clown and Hawaii) defeated Enrique Mendoza and Diego Salazar, Strawberry Bates Hill defeated Harvey Allison
Edward Findleton: Welcome everybody to HAW One Way Trip! We are in Columbus, Ohio and it’s going to be a great show!
THE Casey Gains: A ton of championships on the line, but our first match is going to feature two of our toughest competitors in HAW, Franco Mancini and The Insomniac Kenneth Cobb.
Kenneth Cobb made his entrance first, slapping himself to seemingly stay awake. As he awaited Franco, new music started to play, and Franco Mancini walked out, now dressed in black tights, black and red boots and a blazer.
Edward Findleton: A new look for Franco Mancini, and no sign of the O’Toole Brothers.
THE Casey Gains: I think it’s out with the old in with the new for Franco!
Referee Tom Hunter rang the bell and a brutal match started. Each competitor got in hard attacks, looking to inflict as much pain as possible on their opponent. In the end, the former World Champion got the better, as Franco hit the Pick Pocket and delivered a three count.
Franco didn’t celebrate much, allowing his hand to be raised, before heading to the back, a look of needing to take care of more business on his face. As Tom Hunter helped Cobb up, Cobb shook his head in disappointment. Suddenly, The Insomniac grabbed Tom and locked in the Sleeper Hold.
Edward Findleton: What’s he doing?!
Tom Hunter went limp in seconds, and Cobb let go, before giving a few final kicks. HAW staff rushed to the ring to help Tom Hunter, as security guards escorted The Insomniac out of the arena.
Edward Findleton: It looks like Tom has regained consciousness but I doubt he’ll be refereeing anymore tonight, not after that attack by Cobb.
THE Casey Gains: It seemed the Insomniac thought he had this match won. But he looks like a sore loser if you ask me!
Edward Findleton: Well we’ve got more coming up! Our next match is for the HAW Women’s Tag Team Championships!
The Stable’s music hit, and accompanied by Zoey Chambers, Hazel Glover and Jenna Ingram came down to the ring. Shortly after, the Biofuel Engineer’s music hit, with Sydney and Dalton coming down holding up the Women’s titles. Lela LaCruse and Phueng Ahunai quickly followed and tried to take the titles off the men, but after a brief tug of war, gave up in frustration.
The match began on Referee Brenda Moses’s signal. Both teams were looking good, but The Stable was looking better as Jenna Ingram dominated Phueng and Lela. Additionally, The Exotic Delights seemed distracted by the Biofuel Engineers, arguing with them outside the ring occasionally.
As Hazel locked Phueng in a submission, Dalton Elkins made his way to the opposite side of the ring, and started talking to Zoey Chambers.
Edward Findleton: Will Phueng tap out?! Can she get to the ropes and…wait, is Dalton Elkins..flirting with Zoey Chambers?
THE Casey Gains: …Ew.
With a swift motion, Dalton scooped Zoey up, and started to carry her back up the ramp in his arms. Seeing this, Hazel let go of the hold, as she stood up and looked up the ramp at Zoey, calling to her. Jenna also had jumped down to chase after her, while Brenda Moses looked at The Stable members confused. At that point, Sydney Mason slid a title in the ring to Lela LaCruse. As Hazel turned around, Lela blasted Hazel in the face with the title, then rushed out of the ring. Phueng got Brenda’s attention and went for a cover, and got the three count.
As the Exotic Delight’s music hit, Dalton immediately dropped Zoey to the ground, then ran back to the ring. The Biofuel Engineers and Exotic Delights started to laugh and jump around, as Phueng and Lela held the titles up, and Dalton and Sydney lifted the champions on their shoulders.
Edward Findleton: The Stable looks devastated but this team combination has proven to have been working together the whole time!
THE Casey Gains: Regardless of the mind games, I’m still handing it to The Stable. They look like they can be a force in the future!
Backstage, RJ Bu and Niko Green were hanging out.
RJ Bu: Bu and Green, baby! Bu and Green! We got ourselves a tag team victory last week AND a tag team name.
Niko Green: We aren’t a tag team. We were a random team thrown together because of a one time past history-
RJ Bu: Bro! I know that like, you worry about important things like, life, and the world, and bills. But we won! So we’re gonna party!
Niko Green: I’m not partying.
RJ Bu: Too late bro! Ladies! Come on in!
At that point a bunch of young women surrounded Bu and Green, with Green looking very annoyed.
RJ Bu: Aw yeah, let’s go bro! Come on!
As Bu and Green left, the camera turned to the O’Toole Brothers.
Fergus: Hey “bro?”
Sean: Yeah “bro?”
Fergus: I don’t think we need to worry about them.
Sean: Nah. We’ll just worry who comes out in tonight’s tag match.
The music of Douglas Brunswick played, and he came out with Mayor Briggs to a positive reception. They were followed by The Navigators, Aiden North and Pete Arrow, who seemed unenthusiastic as they dragged the Tag Team titles to the ring.
Both teams gave it their all, but as the match went on, Brunswick and Briggs started to gain momentum. When Aiden North started to complain to referee Dennis Thompson, Briggs started to untie the turnbuckle cover in his end, but Brunswick stopped him. Brunswick seemed to encourage Briggs to go for the finishing blow instead, but an argument broke out between the two.
As Brunswick stepped foot into the ring, Briggs grabbed Brunswick’s head and smashed it against the turnbuckle. With that, Briggs simply walked out of the ring and up the ramp. Brunswick tried to fight The Navigators off on his own but eventually succumbed to the Powerbomb/Shooting Star Press Combo as the Navigators successfully defended their titles.
Edward Findleton: Well two teams came in with game plans, and the Navigators executed their plan to perfection!
THE Casey Gains: It looked like it was going well for Brunswick and Briggs but you have to wonder, if you’re not on the same page as your partner, would you even enjoy being tag team champions?
Edward Findleton: Well the Navigators are on the same page, but it doesn’t look like they enjoy being HAW’s Tag champs!
THE Casey Gains: They just don’t respect the titles, that’s different!
Edward Findleton: Well speaking of respecting titles, we have the National Championship match up next! Pastor James defends against King Donovan!
King Donovan came out first, accompanied by Bigg Pimpin’ Alex, while Pastor James entered second. Before the match he tried to take Donovan’s hands and pray, but Donovan pushed him away.
As the match began, Pastor James tried to act friendly and smile, but then charged King Donovan, looking to try and deliver a low blow kick to the groin, but Donovan caught the foot of James. King Donovan dropped the foot and hit a clothesline. As James staggered to his feet, Donovan quickly grabbed James and hit the Full Nelson Slam. He went for the cover, and picked up the three count.
Edward Findleton: What?!
THE Casey Gains: Pastor James has been dethroned!
Edward Findleton: I didn’t expect that!
THE Casey Gains: I don’t think James did either!
As Alex presented Donovan the belt, he raised it into the air in triumph.
Edward Findleton: And King Donovan is National Champion, and showing why he’s one of the best fighters in the company!
THE Casey Gains: I’m telling you this though Edward, I don’t know if his next match will be as fast. But tonight, he was ready and prepared for Pastor James, who’s great run has come to an end!
Edward Findleton: Well folks, are next match coming up is personal…it’s a Viking Funeral Match!
Viking made his entrance first, but midway down the ramp, The Iconoclast came running down and attacked Viking from behind. The bell rang and the match was on, and the fight never made it to the ring. After going into the crowd, the match spilled onto the arena concourse, before going out to the city streets.
A random bystander was pushed out of the way waiting for an Uber, and Iconoclast threw Viking into the car before jumping in after him. The camera man followed as The Iconoclast beat up Viking in the car, before the car stopped. The driver kicked the two men out, and they were now near the Columbus River, with a viking longship in the distance. The Iconoclast started to lead Viking down to the water, but Viking got some strength and whipped the Iconoclast into a nearby lightpole, then slammed him into a railing. As the two men got closer to the ship, Viking lifted the Iconoclast up, and hit the Throat Toss onto the boat. Viking grabbed a nearby torch and threw it onto the wooden boat, then untied it and sent it to the river.
Edward Findleton: …I think that qualifies as a Viking win?!
THE Casey Gains: According to our rulebook on a Viking Funeral Match, it does! Viking defeats The Iconoclast!
Viking let out a roar, pumped up and ready. As the longship started to burn bigger, The Iconoclast came to, and seeing the danger, jumped into the river.
Edward Findleton: Well we still have two more matches left tonight, and this next women’s match won’t disappoint!
Penny “The Hammer” Downs made her entrance followed by the HAW Women’s Champion Sekino “The Stunt Pilot.” Penny seemed nervous but determined, while Sekino had her confident grin she always wore.
Penny started the match off fast, surprising Sekino with her aggressiveness. When Sekino tried to put it away with her Single Underhook Facebuster, Sekino countered to a suplex, then started an offensive flurry. Penny couldn’t recover from the onslaught, and Sekino finally put her away with the Moonstomp in 7:17.
Edward Findleton: And Sekino retains!
THE Casey Gains: Penny tried, but she still has some learning to do.
Edward Findleton: You have to give her props though for standing up to Sekino! It shows bravery and-
The lights in the arena suddenly went out.
Edward Findleton: Uh oh. I don’t like this.
At the top of the stage, a red spotlight shone down to light up the cloaked man.
Cloaked Mann: My name…….is Jonah Webb. And Sekino…Right now, that’s all you need to remember.
The arena went dark again, and moments later the lights came on, with no sign of Jonah Webb. Sekino simply laughed, took her title, and started heading to the back.
Edward Findleton: Jonah Webb? He’s a guy! He can’t win the title!
THE Casey Gains: Great observation Edward.
Edward Findleton: I’m not sure what’s going on there, but I do know what’s happening next! It’s our main event for the HAW World Championship!
Frederic St. Pierre entered first, with Crash and Oden by his side. As Mitchell Row’s music hit, Scarred Badger first came out pushing Kitty Kayleen in her wheel chair as she held her purse. Moments later, shirtless, muscular men came out carrying a large throne on a platform, with Mitchell Row sitting on it.
Edward Findleton: I’ve seen everything now.
THE Casey Gains: Mitchell Row is showing support of his wife by using the same transportation methods! Truly he’s an outstanding role model! Meanwhile Lovable Liam couldn’t even be bothered to accompany St. Pierre!
Edward Findleton: Row beat him up last week!
THE Casey Gains: So?!
As Mitchell Row entered the ring, he handed the title to referee Dennis Thompson, and the match began. Row started off showing his strength, but as time went on, St. Pierre was able to reverse and counter Mitchell’s offense, and start to gain control. Frederic St. Pierre got some near falls, but Row managed to kick out each time.
St. Pierre appeared in control until Row hit a desperation Spear, and both men were down, and Row was unable to make the cover. Despite the injuries, St. Pierre was first to his feet and regained control of the tempo. Row rushed out of the ring to catch his breath, but St. Pierre decided not to relent, and started to run for a suicide dive through the ropes. At the last moment, Scarred Badger pushed Kitty Kayleen’s wheelchair in front of Row, and St. Pierre stopped mid stride.
Crash and Oden had seen enough, and went after Scarred Badger. St. Pierre started to complain to Dennis Thompson, and Row rolled into the ring. As Thompson went over to Row to scold him on the rules, Kitty hobbled out of her wheelchair, hopped to the ring near St. Pierre and grabbed his leg. As he turned around, she grabbed her purse and swung it at St. Pierre, hitting him in the head.
St. Pierre was stunned and woozy, and as he turned around, Row hit a second spear. He went for the cover and picked up the three count.
THE Casey Gains: Yes! Row retains! The world’s hero remains on top!
Edward Findleton: His wife won him that match!
THE Casey Gains: Even better!
Kitty crawled into the ring and Row grabbed her, lifting her up into his arms. Doing so, a brick fell out of her purse. The two looked at each other and laughed, then kissed. As the kiss finally ended, Row turned the two of them around and came face to face with Oden Schreiner. Oden started Row down for a few moments, before grabbing St. Pierre and taking him out of the ring and up to the back with the help of Crash.
Edward Findleton: Well what a night we had at One Way Trip! We had new champions..and we had retaining champions. Next up…HAW Downtown Disaster! Good night everybody!
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Updated Franco Mancini and Jonah Webb pictures in Flickr gallery
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