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Adam Pearce vs. Chris Hero

They went back and forth. Pearce gained control and nailed several elbows to the back of the neck. Hero came back with a dropkick and a series of chops. He went for the roaring elbow but Pearce ducked and Ref Hanson was almost nailed. Pearce went to the outside and refused to re-enter.

Hero finally returned to the floor and nailed a kick to the face. He worked over Pearce and tossed him back in the ring. Pearce begged off and said, “Noooo.” The crowd chanted “Yes.” Pearce then tried to kick Hero, who caught his foot and lit him up with chops. Pearce caught him with the Hot Shot.

Pearce worked over Hero, who did the Flair Flop over the top to the floor. Pearce worked him over and tossed Hero back into the ring. They battled back and forth with chops until Hero gained the advantage. Hero returned the favor and drilled Pearce with a ton of chops. Pearce cut him off with a slam and scored a two count.

Pearce was on the top rope but Hero crotched him on the ropes. Pearce nailed him, then went to come off the ropes but was kicked on the way down for a two count. Pearce reversed a whip but was nailed with a boot to the face, then a dropkick for a two count.

Hero nailed a Superman Punch and scored a two count. Pearce nailed a powerslam for a two count. They fired back and forth with punches, kicks and chops. Hero got the better of Pearce but was cut off with a clothesline.

Hero came back and nailed the roaring elbow and scored the pinfall.

Your winner, Chris Hero!

Good, physical back and forth match with Pearce playing a good villain and Hero showcasing his striking. Good stuff that was given time to develop.

Eddie Kingston & Homicide vs. CW Anderson & Devon

Kingston and Homicide hit the ringside area and began throwing chairs in the ring and flipping over the ringside tables.

The crowd immediately chanted, “F*** TNA.” Devon took the mic and said, “I guess you people feel the same way I do. I couldn’t agree more.” The crowd chanted, “Welcome back.” Devon said that ECW was right down the block and was hardcore and extreme. He said the House of Hardcore is taking over where ECW left off. The crowd chanted, “ECW.” He said that he can’t be in this building without this match being Falls Count Anywhere and Tables are Legal. The place popped.

Kingston took the mic and said he agrees, ECW is dead and TNA is awesome. He then said Dixie Carter was a saint. The crowd didn’t exactly agree.

After all that, they started out with a traditional tag team bout early. Homicide and Devon started. Devon overpowered him early. Anderson and Devon took turns working over Homicide. Anderson was working over his arm when Homicide backed him into the corner and Kingston tagged in. They went back and forth working over each other’s arms with hammerlocks. Anderson tagged Kingston with an elbow. Devon tagged in and they drilled Kingston with a pair of elbows as he rebounded off the ropes.

Homicide tagged in and went for the Three Amigos but on the third, CW small packaged him for a two count. Homicide clotheslined him and tagged in Kingston. CW and Kingston battled back and forth with shots. They had some good exchanges. Devon tagged in and nailed a leaping shoulderblock on Kingston.

All four began brawling inside the ring. Kingston was knocked out of the ring. Anderson nailed a spinebuster on Homicide. Devon hit the wazzup headbutt. They did the “Devon get the tables” spot and the crowd popped. They set up a table but Homicide thumbed Devon in the eye. Kingston and Homicide worked over CW. Kingston sent him into a Homicide Ace Crusher for a two count.

Anderson was tossed into the ropes but came back with a double clothesline. Anderson superkicked Kingston and Devon hit a big slam through the table, then covered him for the pin.

Your winners, Devon and CW Anderson!

After the mic, Devon took the mic and said, “Oh my brothers…Testify!”

Good tag match. I think this was the best Homicide and Kingston have looked in HOH to date. This match really gave everyone to work for awhile and have a fun match for them to really get into and work hard with. Good stuff.

Coverage continues on Page 3!

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