Post by MNB on Feb 8, 2021 22:29:09 GMT -6
WARNING:
This live event contains strong coarse language (L), and intense violence (V) which may be unsuitable for younger viewers. None of the matches you are about to watch have been predetermined. Only some of the thematic story-lines have been discussed beforehand. Accordingly, EWC and it's producers must insist that no one attempt to recreate or re-enact any match or activity performed in this live event.
The Extreme Wrestling Corporation presents
MONDAY NIGHT BRAWL
EPISODE #563 | FEBRUARY 8TH 2021LIVE! from the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, CA
EWC BRAWL
General Manager: Jim Connors
Assistant GM: Timothy Kahrs
Commentators: Joe Aiello & Steve 'The Predator' Bennett
Announcer: Jessica Stroup
Senior Referee: Paul Turner
Referee: Josh Daniels
Backstage Interviewer: Bob Murray
General Manager: Jim Connors
Assistant GM: Timothy Kahrs
Commentators: Joe Aiello & Steve 'The Predator' Bennett
Announcer: Jessica Stroup
Senior Referee: Paul Turner
Referee: Josh Daniels
Backstage Interviewer: Bob Murray
"Berzerk" by Eminem blasts in the Arena
The show starts off with video footage detailing historic events over Monday Night BRAWL's history.
From episode 001 in 1997 all the way down to the last episode #562 in New York City.
Images of previous EWC Champions are shown, starting with the very first Champion Black Ninja, then moving onto Big Mac and Steve Bennett. Sped up footage then shows a special montage of Memphis Reigns, Shadow Man, Hirsh Valentine, Jesse Nunez, Hurricane Jeff, Moses Lake, James Chambers, BDC, Jay Cee, Stray, Gladiator, The Rev, Ruthann Hunter, Ashton Drake and then Xplode all with the EWC Championship.
Sped up footage again then takes us through to current Monday Night BRAWL Superstars: Xavier Reid, Gabrielle Visconty, Clay Byrd, Bosa, Callie Clark, and Noah Hartt among others.
We then get a shot of the sole Champion of BRAWL heading into Season 22:
Gabrielle Visconty with the International Championship
The opening pyros blast across the stage and here we go.
A wide aerial shot shows that the Long Beach Arena is electric for the Season 22 opener of Monday Night BRAWL!
A wide aerial shot shows that the Long Beach Arena is electric for the Season 22 opener of Monday Night BRAWL!
A chant begins of
"MNB!"
"MNB!"
"MNB!"
"MNB!"
A thick layer of fog circles the arena, and camera flashes repeatedly strobe the area!
The camera feed pans to different areas in the arena and we see fans cheering in excitement!
The fans are shown smiling, laughing, and pumping their fists in excitement
as fireworks emit from each corner of the ring!
A thick layer of fog surrounds the fans from the firework display.
A thick layer of fog surrounds the fans from the firework display.
The show is live... and the excitement is at a fever pitch!
Signs can be seen all over the arena, some reading:
"GABI VEE IS IN THE HOUSE BABY"
"WHERE IS ALL THE TAG TEAM WRESTLING AT!?"
"CLAY BYRD IS FOR THE BIRDS"
"LOOK MOM, I'M ON LIVE TELEVISION"
"BEASTMODE IS BEST MODE"
and "HERE WE GO WITH SEASON 22"
Aiello: Hello everyone and welcome to Monday Night BRAWL! I'm Joe Aiello alongside EWC Hall of Famer Steve Bennett, and we welcome you to the beginning of Season 22 for the red brand! There's a lot in store tonight, with some big implications across every match!
Bennett: That's right Joe, we've got a big Interbrand Insanity triple threat as Antoni Malietoa, Joe Kane, and Samantha Hamilton square off! On top of that, we have a long-awaited rematch between King Flip and Mark Storm, not one but TWO matches with something curious at stake featuring four up and coming BRAWL talents, and a big champ versus champ X-Division fight between Gabrielle Visconty and Stitches!
Aiello: Indeed, Steve! Bosa, Zack Tyler, Callie Clark, and Noah Hartt were informed that something special was in store for whoever won their matches tonight, and our International Champion takes on the Undisputed Champion in a special showcase!
Bennett: And I'm just glad Gabi's seen the light and returned to the red brand! To add a cherry on top, we've got a hell of a main event as Xavier Reid takes on Clay Byrd in what will be a slobberknocker of a contest, with the winner becoming the number one contender to the International Championship!
“Am I brave enough?”
The crowd roars as the entrance music of Gabrielle Visconty starts to play as she walks out of the back, the International title draped over her shoulder. She stops and smiles out proudly over the fans in the Long Beach Arena, basking in the overwhelming welcome they are giving her.
“Am I strong enough?”
She walks down the ramp to greet and celebrate with the fans along the way to the ring.
“To follow the desire
That burns from within
To push away my fear
To stand where I'm afraid”
That burns from within
To push away my fear
To stand where I'm afraid”
Gabi hops up onto the side of the ring before gracefully slipping between the ropes and into the ring.
“I am through with this
Cuz I am more than this
I promise to myself
Alone and no one else
My flame is rising higher”
Cuz I am more than this
I promise to myself
Alone and no one else
My flame is rising higher”
She works the corners before walking to the center of the ring to hoist the International Championship into the air, her roar intermingling with that of the crowd.
“I am the fire
I am burning brighter
Roaring like a storm
I am burning brighter
Roaring like a storm
And I am the one I've been waiting for
Screaming like a siren
Alive and burning brighter
I am the fire”
Alive and burning brighter
I am the fire”
Her music dies down as Gabi pulls a mic from her inside her jacket. She grins as she slowly lifts the mic up to her grinning face.
Visconty: Hello Long Beeeeeach!!!
The Long Beach crowd is deafening as they cheer on Brawl’s International Champion. She nods her head in approval as she walks around the ring.
Visconty: As the Brawl International Champion, I would like to welcome you all to the first Brawl of 2021, Season 22 for the EWC!! Now you all know none of this wouldn’t have been possible without all those who have come before us... And on that note I want to take a second to honor one of EWC’s legends that we lost late last year - Xplode.
The crowd roars in memory of one of the EWC’s greatest champions. Gabi grins before she points down to the ring.
Visconty: He needs to hear this!
She demands, throwing her hands in the air, firing up the crowd even more as the chants of
XPLODE!
XPLODE!
XPLODE!
reverberates throughout the arena. Gabi nods her head in approval as she chants along with them for a few moments.
Visconty: I know he heard that!! Thank you Long Beach!
She looks gracious as she smiles out over the crowd.
Visconty: I also want to thank you for welcoming me back to Brawl.
She has to silence the crowd as they start to cheer again. She chuckles before raising the mic back up to her mouth.
Visconty: Seriously, thank you! I left for Rampage after I fired Tommy Love and he managed to weasel his way back into Brawl. Understandable, right?!
The crowd boos at Tommy’s name.
Visconty: But enough about all that… I am back and I plan on staying here, even if Tommy Love is still here. With or without this belt, I am Brawl! This season we are going to bring the house down and tear this place up!! Now let’s get Brawl Season 22 kicked off!!!
The crowd erupts in cheers as Gabi drops the mic, lifting the International title high in the air before slipping out of the ring. She takes a moment to high five and pose with a few fans on her way to the back as we cut back to commentary.
Aiello: What a message from our International Champion! Don't go away folks, when we come back we kick off the in-ring action with Interbrand Insanity!
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We cut backstage inside the office of the BRAWL General Manager, but the face that awaits us is his assistant, Timothy Kahrs.
Kahrs: Hello, BRAWLers! Welcome to the Season 22 opener, and welcome back to the red brand Gabi Vee! I'm very pleased that we were able to reach an agreement on a new contract that brought you and the International Championship back home. That's right fans, the International Championship is officially EXCLUSIVE to the red brand...but that's not the only surprise I have in store!
With that, Timothy steps aside allowing us a glimpse at something new, something shiny...
Kahrs: Ladies and gentlemen, what you're looking at tonight is the brand new FX Championship, a new title for superstars to vie for on the red brand! We announced two matches with mysterious implications, and now it can be told...the winners of those matches will go on to face each other when BRAWL goes Hollywood in two weeks at the Staples Center!
This gets a big pop from the crowd, as we cut away back to ringside...
INTERBRAND INSANITY: KICKING OFF SEASON 22!
[TRIPLE THREAT MATCH]
Antoni Malietoa
VS Joe Kane
VS Samantha "Titaness" Hamilton
VS Joe Kane
VS Samantha "Titaness" Hamilton
We return to ringside where commentary is standing by!
Aiello: Well folks, it's time to kick off the in-ring action for Season 22 here on BRAWL with some Interbrand Insanity! We've got on tap the returning Antoni Malietoa defending the honor of the red brand against PARAMOUNT's newest signee in Joe Kane, and the former United States Champion representing RAMPAGE in Samantha Hamilton!
Bennett: You can sense a bit of animosity here Joe, especially between Antoni and Sam after the War Mongers never got off the ground as a group. Sam's seen a lot of success since then, but even cutting off ties with the Shieldmaidens to join up with Tommy Love and the Love Club has left a lot of people scratching their heads. Personally, I think she made the best call of her career! And with Joe Kane in the mix looking to make a statement on behalf of PARAMOUNT, it's gonna be one hell of a fight to kick things off tonight!
Stroup: The following match is a triple threat match, scheduled for one fall! Joining us first, from Apia, Samoa by way of Auckland, New Zealand, weighing in at #254 pounds ... ANTONI MALIETOA!
Fog engulfs the entrance ramp, highlighted by green lights as "Be Somebody" by Fort Minor begins to play throughout the arena. From the smoke emerges Antoni Malietoa with his eyes wide and arms out to his sides. As the fog clears, Antoni takes a step forward, psyching himself up with a yell before heading to the ring to wait for his opponents.
Stroup: Introducing next, from Miami Beach, Florida, weighing in at 225 pounds ... JOE KANE!
The throbbing bass of "Bad Boys" fills the arena as Joe steps out. He smirks and sizes up the audience, slowly rubbing his hands together before slowly heading down the ramp, rolling underneath the bottom rope and entering the ring, staring down Antoni during the last introduction.
Stroup: And finally, from PLACE, weighing in at 145 pounds, she is the Titaness ... SAMANTHA HAMILTON!
'Indestructible' by Disturbed blares over the PA system. As it does, we see the forms of The Titaness, her husband, Joseph "Orion" Hunter, and 'The Memphis Mouthpiece' Tommy Love all standing at the top of the ramp. The Titaness saunters down the ramp, flanked by Joseph on one side and Tommy on the other before Samantha enters the ring. The three competitors stare each other down as the ref calls for the bell to kick things off!
DING DING DING
As soon as the bell rings, Sam looks to engage Kane but Kane backs up, throwing his hands in the air as he yells toward the titaness “I Don’t Fight Girls!” Sam is immediately insultend and charges Kane, looking for a spear, but Joe sidesteps and starts laughing before he backs right into the giant Samoan man also in the ring. Antoni has 3 inches on Joe Kane and immediately grabs him by the head like his palming a basketball. He turns Joe around, throws an elbow to the midsection that doubles him over and then signals for Hamilton to join him, double team Suplex! Both Sam and Antoni are quick to their feet as they lock up and finally Sam is able to get into this match! Antoni uses his sizeable weight advantage to push Sam back into a corner, where the ref calls for a break. Antoni Breaks, but stumbles into Joe Kane who is waiting to catch The Great Warrior off Guard with a school boy roll up!!
ONE…
TWO…
Samantha Hamilton breaks it up! She is putting the boots to Joe Kane but he is quick to get up and roll out of the ring. Sam turns immediately to Antoni who charges and hits a Spear! The entire ring shakes with the impact! Joe Kane slides back under the bottom rope and before Antoni can cover, Joe grabs the big man and brings him to his knees, allowing Joe to hit an Enzuguri that has Antoni reeling! Joe Kane with Shoot kicks now right into the midsection of The Great Warrior!
Aiello: Its been all Joe Kane since he got back in the ring! He’s taking it to Malietoa hard with those kicks!
Bennett: He wants NOTHING to do with Hamilton and is ladder focused on trying to bring the 6’6 Samoan down onto the mat!
Back in the ring, Sam is to her feet as she rushes Kane and is able to land a big boot right to the chest! Joe Kane hits the mat and immediately powders out as Antoni is back to his feet now. He and Hamilton spot each other and nod, a small sign of respect as they circle each other. Sam tries to shoot the leg, but Antoni is quickly out of the way, turning to keep his face at his opponent. The keep circling, both competitors sizing each other up. Sam goes to move in again, but Antoni moves in at the same time with forearm that catches the Titaness right in the jaw. She immediately falls to her knees, Antoni shoots to the ropes and comes back with a knee strike that can be heard throughout the entire arena in Long Beach! Antoni covers.
ONE…
TWO…
THR-JOE KANE BREAKS UP THE PIN!
Joe Kane now puts the boots to Sam as the match continues. Sam is quick to roll out of the way and get to the corner, where the ref allows her to get to her feet the moment she is back to her feet, Joe Kane spins and hits her with a Discus back elbow! Kane picks Sam up and looks to deliver his Backdrop Driver German Suplex, but is stopped as Antoni is to his feet and wraps his arms around both Sam AND Kane in a belly to belly style hold. ANTONI WITH THE BELLY TO BELL SLAM on both Joe Kane and Samantha Hamilton! Joe throws his arms wildly on the landing and hits an elbow to the temple of Antoni Malietoa and he crumples to the mat! Sam is able to get out of the way before Antoni’s weight comes crashing down on her and she immediately grabs Kane by the head and tosses him out of the ring. Sam, seeing that this is her chance, looks to the downed warrior and immediately brings him to his feet, his body looks limp. Sam jumps DEFYING THE GOD! The Frankensteiner connects and Sam hold on for the pin..
ONE….
TWO….
THRE- JOE KANE BREAKS UP THE PIN!!!
Aiello: That match was over just then before Joe Kane was able to break it up.
Bennett: Malietoa better buy him a beer after this show for that save!
Kane now grabs Sam and shoots her to the ropes, on the rebound… Superman Punch!!!! Samantha Hamilton is rocked back into the ropes and the momentum sends her over the top and onto the floor! Joe Kane now turns just in time to get another spear by Antoni! He gets to his feet a little sluggishly, but is able to get Joe Kane to a standing position, throws a toe kick to his gut and then puts Joe Kane into position… RESSURECTION!! The pump-handle fall away Slam connects as Antonis follows up with a Pin…
ONE….
Sam is to her feet now on the outside
TWO….
Sam is sliding into the ring, she stretches to try to break up the pin…
THREE!!!!
DING DING DING
Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall... ANTONI MALIETOA!
Antoni slumps down to the mat after the bell rings. His breathing is slightly labored as he just takes in the moment and the crowd cheering for him.
Aiello: Wow... What a way to open the show! All three came out of the gate on fire tonight!
Bennett: This was well fought by all three competitiors, but in the end The Great Warrior was able to hit the Resurrection for the victory!
Aiello: We still have so many great matches on deck tonight folks, DO NOT change that channel. Monday Night Brawl will be right back!
Camera fades on the image of Antoni and Samantha Hamilton staring at each other in the ring.
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THE LONG-AWAITED REMATCH!
[SINGLES MATCH]
King Flip
VS Mark Storm
VS Mark Storm
We return to ringside where commentary is standing by!
Aiello: What an explosive way to kick off the new season for the dominant brand in EWC! Nobody but nobody does it better than Brawl, folks!
Bennett: You won't find me arguing that, Joe, but you gotta admit the participants from the other brands held their own, too.
Aiello: Eh, potato tomato... our next match is all Red, baby! We got ourselves a rematch that feels years in the making! The Cold-Hearted King Flip will finally find himself across the ring from your hero, and mine - Mark Storm!
Bennett: You're right, Joe, it feels like an eternity since we last saw these two face-off and I, for one, can't wait for this match to kick --
The rest of Steve Bennett's words are garbled as the scene ringside distorts, bands of static warping across as a rival signal seems to be interrupting the feed until everything cuts to black.
The empty darkness hangs ominously for several long seconds until four points of flickering orange light appear, like warm stars against the void. These lights slowly grow, soon becoming clear as flames dancing in the darkness as they're brought closer... candles maybe?
They draw even closer, their warm glow finally illuminating the polished contours of a silver skull-mask, and moments later we see that these flames aren't actually coming from candles, but the burning, upwards-curved points of a full dark beard. Once the figure gets close enough that their shoulders-up take up almost the entire screen they stop, dark eyes gleaming balefully in the glow of the flames. Two large hands, covered in ornate jewelled rings, slowly reach up to grasp the mask and lift it up to the man's crown, revealing the weathered, gnarled, coldly stoic face of Captain Morgan Darkwater, Scourge of the EWC and Father of the Reavers.
His piercing gaze has never left the camera, never blinked, the flames from his beard making them burn like glowing coals. He draws a long, rumbling breath and sighs.
Darkwater: ... You were all, each and every one of you, warned. Not threatened, warned, to change your ways for the greater good. To the roster, you were warned to discard your petty bickering, the rivalries that stemmed from nothing more than your own bloated egos, your pathetic vainglorious pursuits for gold, glory and praise from such a fickle and weak audience. You did not, instead casting our warnings aside without so much as a thought in your constant quest for the spotlight, for titles, and for the approval of an unwashed masses that will just as quickly discard you the moment you fail to keep up to their expectations as they embrace their next hero of the hour. If anything, you all doubled your efforts leading up to the showcase of debauchery that was Wrestlefest XVIII... and now Brawl has suffered as a result.
A low, pained man's scream echoes in the darkness, and the Captain smirks with grim satisfaction.
Darkwater: And that incident was only the beginning... For as long as you all continue to pander to the capricious, sanctimonious hordes that have the audacity to call themselves the fans of this once-great company whilst, in the same breath, dare to act like they are the controlling power that everyone in the roster must strive to appease, things will only get worse. The time for warnings... is past, ladies and gentlemen. If this once illustrious company has any hope to achieve greatness again, to fly high above its competition and stand at the peak of perfection it must cast aside the chain holding it down, the chains held tightly by the misguided endeavours of its rosters... and if those chains won't be released willingly, then they must be destroyed. The EWC's glory will be restored, even if it has to be completely torn down and rebuilt from the ground-up to do so.
He holds up a fist, raising one finger with every word he speaks next.
Darkwater: Strength... Power... Skill... Talent. These are the foundations the new EWC will use, casting away the chains of Ego... Pride... Greed... Validation-Seeking. Some may view the Reavers and I as nothing but a nuisance, or anarchists, or even rejects lashing out against a company and system that rejected them, and that is their prerogative. We are here because we see the EWC for the rotten tree it has been allowed to become, languishing from the toxic fanbase it relies on for sustenance, and we say... no longer. If it is to be saved, it must first be cut down to size, the dead, rotting waste discarded, so that it as a whole may once again flourish and bear fruit. We will do this now, without waiting for permission, without issuing further warnings, and we will not be stopped until the mission is completed.
Sighing again, Morgan reaches up and pulls the mask back down.
Darkwater: The time for warnings is over... the work towards the New Age of EWC begins tonight.
The signal warps again as the backstage production teams either manage to wrest control from the Captain, or it is given back willingly, the scene returning to Aiello and Bennett ringside, their expressions dumbstruck and grim.
Bennett: What the...
Aiello: The Captain, there, with a message to everyone at the EWC it would seem... and with the abduction of our own GM, Jim Connors, one can only imagine what comes next.
Bennett: Was... was that Connors screaming...?
Aiello: I dread to think, but if we get any further news, folks, we'll be sure to pass it on. Now, with slightly less excitement than before, we take you to our second big match of the night...
Stroup: The following match is scheduled for one fall! Joining us first, from The Land of Money and Fame, weighing in at 220 pounds ... KING FLIP!
An ominous boom hits the PA system, the arena awash in blue light as "Machinegun" plays to signal the arrival of King Flip, a smirk on his face as he approaches the ring.
Stroup: And his opponent, from Brooklyn, New York, weighing in at 225 pounds ... MARK STORM!
"Short Change Hero" plays as Mark Storm makes his way to the stage, staring King Flip down as he approaches the ring...but Flip cuts him off at the pass! The two start brawling on the outside until Flip sends Storm into the steel steps with a thud! Storm is in a great deal of pain as Flip sends him into the ring, sliding in behind as the ref checks on Storm...who assures the ref that he'll be fine, leading the ref to call for the opening bell!
DING DING DING
Flip charges at Storm, unloading a flurry of offense that ends with a big dropkick sending Storm into the corner. He follows up with some hard chops across Storm's chest, leaving an impression quite literally as he continues the attack. Flip whips Storm to the ropes, looking for a clothesline...but Storm ducks it, using his momentum to connect with a Sling Blade!
Aiello: Looks like Storm's fighting off that pre-match attack by Flip and really hanging in there!
Bennett: A former EWC Champion like Storm knows how to stay strong in the nitty gritty, Joe!
Sure enough, Storm is fighting off what appears to be a great deal of pain as he picks Flip up, giving him a dose of his own medicine with some hard punches. Storm sends Flip to the ropes, looking to score with a clothesline of his own...but now it's Flip who ducks under, hitting a cross body on the rebound! Storm's already back to his feet, but Flip takes him down with a double arm DDT! Storm is down and Flip, getting back to his feet quickly, has a crazy idea in mind as he looks to the crowd and then back at Storm...and Flip starts jumping up and down, signaling the crowd to follow along as he spells his name out loudly!
"F!"
"L!"
"I!"
"P!"
With that, Flip drops down, doing what appears to be...the Worm!? Flip gets back to his feet after, grunting as he sways his arms back and forth, ending with a fist drop on Your Hero and Mine and going for the cover...but Storm still kicks out at two!
Aiello: Good lord, what did we just witness tonight Steve?
Bennett: I dunno Joe, we saw either the greatest thing ever or the worst thing ever, but Flip's theatrics weren't enough to keep Storm down!
Flip can't believe how close that was, nor the fact that Storm still managed to kick out as he regroups. Flip goes to the ropes, launching himself for a cross body...but Storm counters into a big power slam! Storm's looking winded but is showing some tenacity as he waits for Flip to get back to his feet. It looks like the Storm is Rising...but Flip catches him with a Pele kick first! CROWNING MOMENT! Storm's wobbly on his legs and Flip takes advantage, spinning him around and dropping him on his head! THE CURE! That's gotta be it as Flip makes the cover once more!
...1!
...2!
...3!
DING DING DING
Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall KING FLIP!
Aftermath of match immediately after bell - celebration etc
Aiello: What an effort from both men here, particularly from Mark Storm fighting through some tough pain to give it his all tonight but King Flip has taken the win tonight!
Bennett: Indeed, Mark Storm was a tough son o' bitch in that ring but King Flip appeared to have his number. No idea if this is all over, but it's definitely over for now!
Aiello: And as we wait to hear back what's happening with our GM Mr. Connors, thanks to the announcement by his assistant Timothy Kahrs we now know that our next match will determine a contender for the FX Championship as Bosa takes on Zack Tyler, and that is coming up next!
Camera cuts to ...
THIS FRIDAY, RAMPAGE RETURNS FOR SEASON 22!
We move to a commercial break.
We find ourselves backstage, focused on a very specific image: a bottle set upon a table. Not just any bottle, however...a bottle of what is arguably the finest beverage known to man, a Molson Canadian.
The camera zooms out from the Molson Canadian beer to show it held in the clutches of Remarkable Mark Keaton with his eye-patched manager, Astonishing Kevin Fisher by his side.
RMK: Ever get totally stuck in a city that has watered down beer like Shit Beach California? Well not me!
Mark walks towards the camera as he holds the beer up for everyone to see.
Fisher: Hey, I meant to ask you earlier. What the hell are we doing here on Brawl anyway? We have important business on Prime to get ready for.
Mark pats his manager’s shoulder and smiles.
RMK: Dude, did you see who’s on the card here tonight? Total hot babes like Samantha Hamilton, Callie Clark and Gabrielle Vistoni..Viscoo...Vimooney...whatever her fuckin name is! I’ve been waiting to bump into them so they can breath in my mojo. Nobody can resist the essence of RMK.
Fisher: You sure you’re not a little drunk? You can’t be serious. Yer lookin for a hard face slap if you hit on any of those dames.
RMK: Get bent Fisher, yer totally breakin the vibe dude.
Mark takes a drink of his beer but is bumped into, the beer drops and shatters on the floor.
RMK: What the fuck, fool? Watch where you’re going! That was my LAST Molson, eh!
Hartt: Bro, relax it’s a fucking Molson Canadian. Here...
Noah Hartt shoves his hand into the front pocket of his ripped jeans. He pulls out a few dollar bills and throws the money into Marks face.
Hartt: Buy your date a real beer.
RMK: Say what? You want a punch in the face, wanker?
Astonishing Kevin Fisher grabs Mark as he starts taking swings, security quickly crowd in between the two as Kevin drags Mark away from the crowd.
RMK: You’ll pay for that!
Security finally manages to get the situation under control as we cut to...
A MATCH WITH GOLDEN IMPLICATIONS!
[SINGLES MATCH]
Bosa
VS Zack Tyler
VS Zack Tyler
We return to ringside where commentary is standing by!
Aiello: Folks, we have a very exciting couple of matches in store! This and the next match were previously promoted as having mysterious implications, but Timothy Kahrs has revealed what those implications actually are...and the winners of these matches are facing off at our next BRAWL broadcast to determine the first-ever FX Champion!
Bennett: You can just imagine the excitement from all four competitors finding this out Joe, but I think that especially holds true for Bosa who's gone from strength to strength after his rookie season in EWC! He's got gold in his sights now, but he's gonna have to take on a newcomer in Zack Tyler who would love to bring Bosa's momentum to a screeching halt!
Stroup: The following match is scheduled for one fall, with the winner advancing to the FX Championship match on BRAWL #564! Joining us first, from San Francisco, CA, weighing in at 265 pounds, he is Beastmode Incarnate ... BOSA!
"Man in the Box" plays as Bosa makes his way out, a cold look of focus and determination as he forgoes the usual theatrics to make his way to the ring.
Stroup: And his opponent, from The Alley From Out Back, weighing in at 175 pounds ... ZACK TYLER!
"Left Hand Theme" plays as Zack Tyler makes his way out, determined to make a statement in his official BRAWL debut as he heads to the ring. The two men stare each other down as the ref calls for the bell to kick this match off!
DING DING DING
It's a bit of a mismatch from the start as Bosa makes good use of his size and power advantage to lay in some heavy offense against the debuting Tyler, sending him to the corner before charging with a shoulder tackle that really takes the wind out of Zack's sails! Bosa continues the attack, looking to finish things early with a stalling chokeslam...but Zack manages to get out before it's too late! Zack unloads a flurry of offense on Bosa now, looking to get things in his favor as he hits a dropkick that sends the bigger man to the ropes...but Bosa blocks a roundhouse kick attempt, delivering a neckbreaker instead!
Aiello: Wow, what impact from Bosa on that neckbreaker! Both men really pushing each other in the early stages here.
Bennett: Damn right, Joe! These guys want a shot at gold, and they're willing to tear each other apart to get it!
Much to Bosa's surprise however, Zack is back to his feet...and wanting more! The two trade blows, with Bosa clearly getting the upper hand on this exchange as he looks to hit a powerbomb on Tyler...who reverses into a hurricanrana! Bosa is down, and Zack is looking to take advantage as he runs to the ropes...but Bosa is already back on his feet, clocking Zack with a spinning spinebuster that nearly sends Tyler's soul out of his body! Bosa raises a fist, looking for a Chin Check to Zack...but Tyler manages to duck under, hitting a jumping knee strike instead!
Aiello: Zack Tyler really showing some spirit tonight as he starts to bring things back around for him!
Bennett: Indeed, ya got two tough sons o' bitches really holding their own here!
Tyler makes the most of this opportunity as he delivers a series of hard kicks on Bosa, softening him up for the 666...but Bosa dodges it at the last possible second! UNLEASH THE BEAST! Bosa with a hard cutter from out of nowhere, and that appears to be it for Tyler as Bosa goes for the cover!
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Stroup: And your winner, via pinfall... BOSA!
The ref raises Bosa's hand in victory as we cut back to commentary.
Aiello: What a contest tonight, Steve! Both men really giving it their all here, with Bosa just edging out Zack Tyler with a victory!
Bennett: Hell yeah, these two guys beat the holy hell outta each other for a shot at the gold, with Zack showing that he's got a lot of fight in him as he enters the fold here on BRAWL! Congrats to Bosa on a big win, Xplode would be proud!
Aiello: Well folks, that is now one spot filled in our inaugural FX Championship match set for MNB #564, and after this commercial break we're getting straight into things as Callie Clark takes on Noah Hartt to determine who faces Bosa for the gold!
Camera cuts to ...
LOVE IS IN THE AIR (AND WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT THE LOVE CLUB) AS PRIME RETURNS FOR SEASON 22!
We move to a commercial break.
