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MLW National Openweight Champion John Hennigan with Taya Valkyrie vs. Jacob Fatu
The crowd was soundly behind Fatu, who showed off how dangerous he could be early with his strength. They battled to the floor, where Fatu smashed Hennigan with a drink. Fatu was in control, beating Hennigan around ringside. He headbutt Hennigan and drilled him with some hard shots. Hennigan cut him off with a kick as he returned to the ring and stomped away on Fatu.
Hennigan cinched in a side chinlock, trying to wear Fatu down. The NYC crowd tried to rally Fatu. He fought to his feet but was slammed backwards via a hair yank down to the mat. Hennigan went to the top but Fatu shoved him to the floor and hit a dive to the outside. He came off the top with a flying bodypress for a two count. He nailed a handspring into a moonsault for another two count.
Hennigan cut him off and went for Starship Pain but missed. Fatu went to the top but Sam Adonis was in the balcony talking trash. Hennigan went to use a chair but the referee grabbed it. Fatu superkicked it but when the referee removed the chair, Taya nailed him with the title belt. Fatu kicked out. Delmi Exo came out and confronted Taya. Fatu nailed a moonsault but Taya pulled the referee out of the ring. The SST came out and carried Taya out of the building.
Fatu and Hennigan battled to get to their feet. They battled back and forth. Hennigan cleaned house with strikes and nailed Starship Pain but Fatu kicked out at the last second. The crowd chanted "This is awesome." They battled until Fatu nailed a popup Samoan Drop and a moonsault for the pin.
Your winner and new MLW National Openweight Champion, Jacob Fatu!
This was, by far, the best thing thus far on the show. Excellent.
Fatu said it was great to be back in NYC. He said he wanted to say thank you and there would be a lot of other great wrestling tonight.
Mandy Leon vs. Clara Carreras
This is Leon's MLW debut. She attacked Clara before the bell and beat her down. Leon choked Clara against the ropes. Clara came back with a cannonball in the corner. Leon cut her off and locked on a submission. Carreras tried to fight out and was able to slip out. They battled and they had some miscues. Leon shoved her over the top to the floor and smashed her into the apron face-first. Carrerras gained control and nailed a great splash off the top. Leon battled back and scored the pin.
Your winner, Mandy Leon!
Alex Kane with Mr. Thomas vs. Shigehiro Irie
Kane came out with a big entourage. He said the Bomaye Fight Club is for the people, He said he had a bag of money for anyone who could beat him and challenged anyone from the back. Out came Irie. Kane stepped to him and he was drilled with a headbutt.
Irie snatched and slammed Kane, then hit a rebound splash off the ropes. Kane went to the floor. Irie followed but was tossed into the barricades several times. They battled back into the ring where they fought over a suplex. Irie nailed a splash to Kane's back, smashing him off the apron to the floor. He nailed a big cannonball for a close two count. They peppered each other with strlkes. Kane nailed a super stiff clothesline. They were down and out and fought to their feet. Kane came back with several suplexes and scored the pin.
Your winner, Alex Kane!
This was really good.
Kane cut a promo after challenging MLW Champion Alexander Hammerstone. Hammerstone came out and said if he half as good at wrestling as he was at talking, he'd be champion six months ago. He said the only work Kane needs is dental world. Kane challenged "Ho Hogan" to come fight him. Officials held back Hammerstone. Kane said he was just a placeholder and Kane is the one who runs MLW. Good segment.
Tony Deppen vs. Tracy Williams
Some very good back and forth wrestling here early on. Deppen shoved Williams, who responed with some hard strikes. Williams tied up Deppen in knots. Deppen had some great facial expressions here. Williams went for a powerbomb but was thumbed in the eyes. Deppen nailed a backbreaker for a two count and followed up with a stiff kick to the face. The crowd chanted for Hot Sauce Williams. Deppen nailed a series of kicks to the face. They chopped away at each other. Williams snatched and tossed Deppen and fired away with chops.
Williams nailed a nice butterfly suplex for a two count. They battled back and forth with chops, strikes and kicks. Really damn good. Williams caught Deppen and nailed a DVDR for a two count. He cinched in a STF but Deppen was able to force a break. Deppen drilled him into the buckles. He nailed a big running double knee strike in the corner, then hit a double stomp off the top for a close two count.
Williams and Deppen battled in the ropes. Deppen was drive into the buckles and then hit with a clothesline for a close two count. Deppen came back to grab a crossface chickenbwing but Williams escaped and locked on a sleeper. They went into a series of close pinfall attempts and reversals. Williams snatched him in a piledriver for the pin.'
Youe winner, Tracy Williams!
Really damn good wrestling.
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