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AKIRA attacked Lince Dorado as he came to the ring.
Raven cut a promo saying he started with MLW twenty years ago, and they promised him they would be the next iafter ECW but what we got was this mishmosh of garbage. Fans chant for MLW and not him. He demanded everyone chant for AKIRA and promised he would leave the cty bathed in blood.
Lince said if AKIRA wanted to fight, they could right now. AKIRA demanded a title shot right now.
Lio Rush came out and said if they wanted chaos, it was chaos they would get.
MLW Middleweight Champion Lio Rush vs. Lince Dorado vs. AKIRA with Raven
The crowd chanted for Lio. Lots of fast athletic maneuvers early. Dorado caught Rush with an over the knee backbreaker and a dropkick that sent him to the floor. Dorado hit a dive from the top rope to the floor. He hit a bodypress on AKIRA for a two count. They double-teamed AKIRA, who trolled to the outside on the ring entrance ramp. Dorado and Lio battled back and forth. Rush hit a dive to the outside. He was cut off on the top and battled with AKIRA, who nailed an enziguiri. Rush was knocked outside the ring and AKIRA scored the pinfall on Lince.
Your winner and new MLW Middleweight Champion AKIRA!
Raven presented him with the title and The Calling posed on the stage.
MLW Tag Team Champions The Samoan Swat Team vs. The FBI vs. The Mane Event
All six battled in the ring at the bell. The SST were tossed out. The FBI and Main Event battled. The FBI nailed the Paesano elbow. Ray Jaz hit a pescado to the floor. Guido teased a dive but instead played to the crowd. Guido tried to dive from the apron but was caught by Juicy Finau. They went into a series of dives. Back in the ring, The SST ran through the Mane Event.
The SST cleaned house. The Mane Event made a comeback but the SST kicked out at one. The two side battled. They did a Tower of Doom spot. Guido tried to cover everyone for near falls. He even tried to pin his own partner. Juicy crushed them in the corner with an Avalanche. The SST took out Mane Event and Lance Ano'ai scored the pin with a top rope splash.
Your winners and still MLW Tag Team Champions The Samoan SWAT Team!
Ken Broadway vs. TJ Crawford
Broadway showboated early but was chopped hard in the chest. He came back with an over the knee backbreaker. Crawford attacked the knee and drilled Broadway down. Crawford worked him over with hard chops in the corner. Broadway battled back and went for a full nelson slam. Crawford battled his way out with strikes and kicks but was slammed by Broadway.
They battled back and forth with right hands. Broadway nailed a discus punch, a powerbomb and a TKO for a close two count. Crawford focused his attack on the shoulder. He nailed a big missile dropkick and a package slam for a two count. Broadway was caught with a spinning kick to the jaw and then a stunner.
Broadway came back with a German suplex and scored the pin.
Your winner, Ken Broadway!
Opera Cup 2023: Calvin Tankman vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr.
They began grappling and feeling the other out. Smith grabbed a headlock and grinded away on Tankman. He was shot into the ropes but neither man budged when they collided center ring. They went for a test of strenth but Smith began working over Tankman's arm.
Tankman fired back and worked over Smith in the corner with body blows. He charged Smith in the corner and worked him over on the ramp outside the ring. Tankman focused his attack on Smith's knee and leg, beating it on the apron and slamming it into the ring post outside.
Back inside, Tankman kept working over Smith, who tried to fight from underneath. Tankman kept working over the leg. Tankman kept working over the leg but Smith kept kicking out. Smith made a comeback and they slugged it out. Tankman came off the ropes but was caught in a powerslam for a two count. Smit came off the top with a headbutt and an Alabama Jam. Tankman kicked up.
Tankman came back with a savage back elbow to the neck but Smith reversed a move and locked him in a Clutch. Tankman tapped.
Your winner, Davey Boy Smith Jr.
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