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Rolando Perez vs. Magic Jake Dumas
Perez (Rolando Freeman in the NWA) told the ring announcer to introduce him right, as "El Jefe." Perez has appeared on AEW Dark in the past. Dumas is a regular for the NWA.
Dumas had control early, drilling Perez with chops. Perez did a nice job selling and reacting. He also had a great head of hair. Dumas caught him and nailed him with a twisting slam. Dumas nailed a big Beel throw across the ring. He picked up and slammed Perez. Perez made a comeback and nailed a double axehandle off the ropes. He talked a lot of trash but Dumas caught him charging into the corner and slammed him to the mat.
Perez was really good as the annoying heel talking a lot of trash. He cut off Dumas by crotching him on the ropes and nailed a superplex. They battled back and fourth. Perez scored several near falls. He went to the ropes but was kicked as he came sailing off. Dumas asked the crowd if they wanted to see magic. He said Abra Kadabra and went for a spinning move, which took out the referee. Perez raked his eyes and nailed him with a foreign object. Perez scored the pin.
Your winner, Rolando Perez!
NWA President Billy Corgan came to the ring. He got a big reaction and the crowd chanted for him. He said it was an honor to be here tonight. He asked the crowd if they liked wrestling and said he does as well. He mentioned his reality show debuting on 5/14. He said the Henry family are in the series and all eight episodes will drop at the same time. He said The Paige sisters will be continue to on NWA Powerr every week. He asked the Paige sisters to come out for a special announcement that they all wanted to make official.
Going forward, the promotion will now be NWA Kross Fire. He said it was a tribute to not just the fans but the Henry family for all their hard work. The crowd chanted, "You deserve it." The Paige sisters said they wanted to thank everyone here as it wouldn't be possible without them. They then turned on Billy, asking Corgan what the hell took him so long. They said that it's official now, so they can now put him on the hot seat and ask him a few questions. They wanted to know what took so long. Corgan quipped he was waiting for her to get old enough.
They began knocking the other NWA affiliates, asking why they were behind them. The crowd chanted KFW. She said when Corgan comes back to Knoxville, he will be in their territory. The crowd chanted "Kenzie's house." Corgan reminded them that he's still their boss. He said the name of the person who signs their check is William. He said goodnight and left the ring, showing off his NWA hoodie as he left.
The Henry family all hugged in the ring.
Kenzie & Kylie Paige vs. The Carnies, Kerry Awful & Nick Iggy for the KFW Tag Team Championship.
Kerry Awful and Kylie Paige started. Awful tried to bully her but was taken down and The Paige girls doubleteamed him. He cut off Kenzie and nailed a gutwrench suplex. The Carnies tagged in and out, working over Kenzie. A fan got really angry about The Carnies' third member interfering and I thought he might hit the ring himself. The crowd was really behind the Paiges and chanted "Carnies suck!"
Kylie was worked over but sent Awful over the top to the floor. Nick Iggy snatched her leg and locked her in a submission. She was worked over as the crowd chanted for her but finally shocked everyone, hitting Iggy with a big back suplex. Kenzie tagged in and exploded with offensive maneuvers. The Carnies were sent into each other in the corner. Paige nailed an awesome dropkick in the corner. She then nailed a flip off the top to the floor. The crowd was SO into the Paige Sisters, it was ridiculous. The crowd chanted, "This is awesome."
Kenzie began chopping the hell out of Iggy. The Carnies double-teamed her but she kicked out at the last moment. The Carnies were shoved into each other in the corner with Awful being crotched on the top. The Paiges nailed a double running boot on Iggy. They nailed a double team stunner off the ropes but Awful nailed them with the Tag Team Title belt. DQ City.
Your winners by DQ, Pretty Empowered!
The crowd was not happy about this and legitimately, there were a few who looked ready to fight over The Carnies being victorious.
KFW Champion Juventud Guerrera vs. Joey Janela.
Juventud did some mic work about how excited he was to be here. Janela mispronounced the name of the town and then ripped Smoky Mountain Wrestling as an outlaw mudshow. The crowd chanted for Jim Cornette. Janela knocked the fans and ripped them. He said after he wins the title tonight, he was going to go the home of SMW and pee on its grave. This actually got him a lot of heat. Juvi took the mic and said rednecks are better than a piece of trash like Janela. He said there was nothing Juicy about Janela. He knocked him pretty bad and then got the fans to chant, "Let's get juicy."
Guerrera was in control early. They battled around ringside for a long time. Janela mocked him asking, "Who's Juicy now?" Juventud caught him with a rana, drilling him into the mat for a two count. Janela made a comeback but was nailed as he came off the ropes with a shoulderblock. The crowd chanted for Juvi as Janela worked him over with punches and chops.
Janela snapmared him over. He nailed a series of chops in the corner. Juvi kicked away a charge. He fired back with chops of his own. Juvi nailed a sunet flip bomb and hit a dropkick. Janela caught him with a DVDR for a near fall. They battled back and forth. Juvi nailed a series of forearms. They drilled each other with clotheslines. Guerrera finally took down Janela with a big clothesline.
Janela gained control and went to the top but Guerrera nailed him. Guerrera nailed a top rope rana into the ring for a two count. He nailed a DDT but Janela caught him coming off the ropes. Janela went for a suplex but Guerrera escaped and drilled him and scored the pin.
Your winner and still KFW Champion, Juventud Guerrera!
Guerrera told Janela he wanted to thank him for coming here and giving the people a good f***ing match.
Janela said he was sorry for everything he said and that he really does love the fans.
Juvi thanked KFW and the Henry family for allowing him to be part of their family. He said he was going to bring Kenzie Paige to Mexico soon.
He wanted to thank everyone for allowing him to do the things that he loves.
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