NEXTGEN #009 - NEW YORK CITY [SEASON FINALE]

[EWC NextGen]

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WARNING: This live event contains stunts performed by professionals or under the supervision of professionals and maybe unsuitable for younger viewers. Accordingly, EWC and its producers must insist that no one attempt to recreate or re-enact any stunt or activity performed in this live event.

The Extreme Wrestling Corporation presents
NEXTGEN
EPISODE #009
NOVEMBER 24TH 2023



LIVE! from Pier 94 in New York City, New York

EWC NEXTGEN
General Manager: Summer Johnston
Commentators: Hayley Kushnir & Marshall Evans
Announcer: Evelyn Dominguez
Senior Referee: Linda Vine
Other Referees: Kat Dawkins & Toby Sawyer
Backstage Interviewer: Samantha Lyric
Theme Song: Three Days Grace - "The Good Life"

NEXTGEN EPISODE 009 EXTENSIVE RECAP
NOVEMBER 24TH 2023

Welcome to the extensive recap of EWC's NextGen episode 9, our season finale coming to you LIVE from the Pier 94 in the city that never sleeps, New York City! EWC fans the world over have come to New York for the season finale series and they've pack the Pier to the gills!  Evelyn Dominguez takes the reins, opening up with a spicy rendition of the Star Spangled Banner before introducing the commentary team - Hayley Kushnir and Marshall Evans!

Kushnir: Welcome to New York City EWC faithful and we're hot on the road to Wrestlefest!

Evans: Tonight, we're going to get a good look at the NextGen talent who will, undoubtedly, be vying for a chance to perform at Wrestlefest this year to be crowned the next, NextGen champion!

Kushnir: Speaking of which, the inaugural champ herself Sunny Skye is in the building tonight! You gotta believe that's going to give all of these competitors some extra motivation.

Evans: And that motivation is going to start right now, as returning EWC alum Jonathon Thomas Cross looks to reestablish himself in the EWC against one half of Fuego Y Deseo, Maxi Menendez Mendoza!


JTC makes his entrance, working up the crowd as they rally early behind the familiar EWC face. Maxi makes his entrance, mimicking JTC before throwing his own panache on his entrance into the ring. The bells sounds, and Maxi looks to try and put this one away early. Maxi connects with a series of arm drags, culminating in a standing dropkick that sends JTC down to the mat. Cross rolls out of the ring, looking to shake out the cobwebs from the initial blitzkrieg of offense. Maxi doesn't wait for him to get his bearings, instead opting to get out of the ring and follow after him. He grabs JTC by the wrist, looking to whip him toward the stairs but Cross blocks and reverses, sending Maxi into the ring post with a loud clang. Cross rolls Maxi back into the ring, veteran savvy on display as he attempts a quick pinfall and gets a short 2 count. Cross is on the offensive now, a pair of snap suplexes sending the luchador flying. Cross hoists up Maxi and drives him down with a piledriver, but the crowd erupts as Maxi manages to get his foot on the bottom rope to break the count. JTC glares at the official with frustration, pulling Maxi back up to his feet before driving a shot into the back of his knees. Cross is looking for the Knock Out Kick - but Maxi can feel the impending strike and ducks under the superkick. Cross's leg shoots out over Maxi's head, and Max rolls up the off balance Cross for a 2 count. Max gets back to his feet, hitting his own superkick before he goes out of the ring, sizing up Cross before he takes a running start as the former Rampage star gets to his feet. Maxi slingshots himself into the ring, popping up with the Rolling Thunder stunner! The legacy luchador doesn't waste any time, instead of opting for a pinfall he instead hauls up Cross and hooks his arms - the Maximizer! As Maxi falls into the move, he goes right into the pinfall for the 1, 2, 3.


Kushnir: Maxi with possibly his biggest win to date! JTC is an established EWC name. 

Evans: And Maximillian Menendez-Mendoza just made mincemeat of him!

Kushnir: I thought we were done with the word play..

Evans: Never Hayley! But as good as that match was, JTC is never one to be counted out. You can imagine this will only motivate him to make a statement next season. But now, it's time for our main event!


Dua Lipa's "Levitating" comes on, ushering out Kenzie Ford to a chorus of cheers and wolf whistles from the inebriated NYC crowd. She flashes them a smile before she catches sight of Sunny Skye in the crowd with the NextGen championship over her shoulder. Kenzie is laser focused on the belt, pointing a finger into the crowd before signaling around her waist that the championship is soon to be hers. Before she can goad on the current champion any further, the lights flicker and "Zero" by Vanna begins and out stalks the 300 plus pound ZERO. Unlike Ford, he makes no eye contact with Sunny or the crowd at all. His sole focus is on the ring and Ford, who perhaps against her better judgement refuses to back down as ZERO enters the ring. The official rings the bell, and Ford comes out swinging. It's all forearms, fists and feet in a flurry but after several moments of strikes Kenzie realizes that ZERO is simply standing there, absorbing all of the punishment. Finally, Kenzie lands an open palmed slap across his masked face to a loud "oooooh!" from the crowd. ZERO is still yet to react, and Kenzie finally huffs and runs the ropes, looking to come back and leap up for a neckbreaker, but ZERO effortlessly catches the smaller Ford and hoists her up onto his shoulders before dropping her down with a brutal backbreaker. Ford yelps in pain, and ZERO takes to the offensive as though the sound alone has woken him from some slumber. With Ford on the ground, ZERO drives himself down atop her with an elbow into the back. He hammers into her with more clubbing blows, throwing in a knee strike here and there for good measure. It's enough to warrant the official intervening, checking on Kenzie's ability to continue as the crowd begins to boo. Ford insists she can still go, getting to her hands and knees as ZERO stands back, nearly stalking his prey. She's to a vertical base, but not for long before ZERO comes barreling in with the Oblivion Boot! The running bicycle kick nearly decapitates poor Kenz, and ZERO drops to his knees to make the cover. Ford manages to kick at a very lengthy two count, surprising everyone in the building. It's enough to get the momentum building behind her as ZERO huffs and pulls her to her feet. He hooks her arms and lifts her high, looking to Divide By Zero but as Ford gets lifted over his shoulder, she manages to wriggle herself free from his grasp. She instead hooks her arm around his neck and uses all her weight to help drive him down with a reverse DDT. Ford goes for a pin but nearly gets levitated right off of ZERO after 2 with the kickout. Ford runs the ropes, throwing herself at the now seated ZERO with a cross body splash that takes him back down, but not long enough to get another near fall. ZERO is back to his feet, seeing red as he backs her into a corner. She's got nowhere to go, and ZERO wedges his forearm across her throat in the corner, choking out Kenzie as the referee counts down, warning ZERO of the five count. ZERO relaxes his forearm, the official getting in between them to check on Ford. As Kenzie is cleared, ZERO makes a run for her but she slips down, diving between the referee's legs as ZERO comes screeching to a halt, attempting to avoid contact with the referee and perhaps more importantly, avoid being disqualified. Kenzie seizes the opportunity, the official's view obscured by ZERO's hulking frame as she tilts the match in her favor, driving a knee up into ZERO's zero-region. The official looks confused as ZERO doubles over, and Kenzie scrambles out of the ring and up onto the turnbuckle. She takes a half a step, pushing off of the official's shoulders as she leaps forward, somersaulting over and grabbing the huge man with all of the momentum she can muster, but it pays off! Ford manages to flip ZERO onto his back with the sunset flip powerbomb. The referee is still confused by what just happened, and moves out of the corner as Kenzie races back up the corner ropes and throws herself at ZERO with everything she's got. The Shooting Star Press lands flush, and Kenzie grabs both of ZERO's legs, as best she can, trying to gain as much leverage as possible as the referee counts the final 1, 2, 3. Kenzie looks shocked, but the shock fades to joy as she gets to her feet as the official raises her arm in victory.


Evans: WOW! Kenzie really is built FORD Flawless!

Kushnir: I can't believe she managed to flip ZERO like that, but momentum can do crazy things... and she's going to have a LOT of it going into Wrestlefest this year.

Evans: But you can't discount ZERO... Kenzie might've won the battle tonight, but can she win the WAR at Wrestlefest?

Kushnir: Join us next month, as EWC takes on its four day wrestling extravaganza to find out what lies ahead for the NextGen roster! For Marshall Evans, I'm Hayley Kushnir, thank you for a stellar 2023 season and we look forward to seeing you all at Wrestlefest to crown the next, NextGen champion! Goodnight!

 

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RECAP OF WINNERS

SINGLES MATCH
JTC (N/S) Vs Maxi Menendez-Mendoza
WINNER: Maxi Menendez-Mendoza
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SINGLES MATCH
Kenzie Ford Vs ZERO
WINNER: Kenzie Ford

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MVP OF THE NIGHT: Kenzie Ford
MATCH OF THE NIGHT: Kenzie Ford vs ZERO