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MLW BATTLE RIOT II ON BEIN SPORTS LIVE SPECIAL REPORT

MLW BATTLE RIOT SPECIAL

Middleweight Championship: Teddy Hart (C) vs. Ace Austin

I remember seeing Ace Austin a year ago in Asbury Park for CZW and thinking he'd be big in the future -- who knew the future would be now? The Dynasty (MJF, Richard Holliday, Alexander Hammerstone) were at ringside as they're in a feud with The Hart Foundation. They start off with Austin disrespecting Teddy which causes him to end up on the wrong end of a Teddy Bomb. The two brawl on the outside where Teddy dominated. Hart incites The Dynasty by grabbing their champagne and drinking it then throwing it in the face of The Dynasty's security. 

This allows Austin to get some kicks (including a cartwheel kick) and rapid fire clotheslines. Austin attempts a moonsault, but Hart stops him and tries for a Destroyer. Hart gets crotched and Austin does a springing headscisssors off the top. Austin hits a leg drop off the top for a 2. Teddy gets control and hits a standing side suplex on the top. Hart remains on top and hits a flying destroyer followed by a running destroyer.

Winner: Teddy Hart - retaining the title

Post-Match: Teddy is interviewed and run downs The Dynasty and says the only person he respects is Holliday. He offers his hand but a scuffle ensues.MJF cracks Teddy with a champagne bottle. Smith and Pillman run out to neutralize the threat.

Thoughts: A fun match as Teddy Hart is always a blast to watch. Ace Austin keeps getting better and better.

Myron Reed w/Rich Swann vs. Minoru Tanaka

Reed & Swann come in with their mouths taped with the word "justice" written on it. Backstory here is both Swann and Reed have assaulted MLW personnel and were fined and suspended. So this is their protest against injustice. Tanaka and Reed started off slow but after a missile dropkick got the crowd into. Suzuki hit a knee drop then followed it up with a cross-arm  breaker. Tanaka went for a suplex but Reed blocked and turned it into a stunner. Reed, after some chasing around the ring, hit a springboard cutter. Reed springboarded in but ate a kick then did an arm bar and rolled into a pinning combination.

Winner: Minoru Tanaka

Thoughts: An okay match that never got out of first gear.

MLW World Championship NYC Street Fight: Tom Lawlor (C) vs. Jimmy Havoc

This was a lot in-ring brawling until Havoc tried to rana Lawlor off the top through a door and multiple chairs. But only for two. Lawlor did an overheard suplex onto open chair but only for two again. Lawlor charged Havoc but gets dumped to the outisde. Havoc grabbed a staple gun but Lawlor slapped on a figure four to counter...but took MULTIPLE staples to the forehead. Havoc sipped a beer, and when we go back to Lawlor he is bloody as hell. Havoc puts Lawlor on a chair, then licks Lawlor's head. He staples Lawlor again. He gives the referee an Acid Rainmaker. Lawlor with a drop toe hold into a chair then a running DVD into a board.  Havoc goes for another Acid Rainmaker but it gets reversed with a pendulum slam on the chairs. A new ref comes out and counts to 2. Lawlor hits a V-Trigger through a chair multiple times for the win.

Winner: "Filthy" Tom Lawlor

Thoughts: A very fun brawl, and I liked the story that Lawlor needed to be Havoc since Jimmy is one of the few people to have beaten Lawlor in MLW.

BATTLE RIOT....

First Entrant: MJF (he runs down the crowd)

Second Entrant: Dan "The Beast" Severn

Dan Serven comes out to "We Will Rock You" and despite him being 61, he's still scary as all hell. MJF bails. Severn extends his hand. MJF reluctantly shakes his hand. He goes for the eye poke but Severn blocks and hits a massive belly to belly. 

Next Entrant: El Hijo de LA Park

One my favorite young luchadors hits a dropkick on Sevren then lays waste to MJF. He showboats but gets Germaned out of his boots by The Beast. 

Next Entrant: Air Wolf

This is a guy I haven't seen much of and he and Hijo go at it and the Wolf gets a some good strikes and a rolling cutter in. He goes for a pin but only 2. The Beast continues to punish MJF. 

Next Entrant: Minoru Tanaka

Tanaka lights up Wolf with kicks. He suplexes Park, and then lights up MJF with kicks and dropkicks. Severn and Tanaka square up, and trade forearms until Tanaka hit the clothesline.

Next Entrant: Jordan Oliver

Oliver, a young member of the CZW roster, gets rocked  by PARK.  No one has been eliminated which is odd.

Next Entrant: Rey Fenix

Fenix does his multi-springboard armdrag on Air Wolf. MJF tries to get a pin, but only 2. 

Next Entrant: Pentagon Jr.

Pentagon serves up chops and superkicks to everyone. He and Fenix stare each other down...and Penta kicks his brother. MJF tries to Fenix, but only two.

Next Entrant: Avalanche Robert Dreissker from WXW

MJF pays him off to help him lay waste to Severn and everyone else. MJF crotches Fenix as he tries a springboard, and then pushes him off the top.

FENIX IS ELIMINATED

Next Entrant:  Ace Romero

Acey Baby clubs everyone. Jordan Oliver gets POUNCED out of the ring.

JORDAN OLIVER IS ELIMINATED.

PENTAGON JR. IS ELIMINATED

Hijo kicked him as he tried to re-enter the ring.

Next Entrant: Ken Kerbis

The new talent from Israel hits a Famouser to pin Hijo. Only two. Avalanche and Ace go at it in the center of the ring. They end up clubbing each other with clothesline. Hijo tries to pin but only two. Kerbis gets submissions put on him by Severn and Tanaka.

Next Entrant:  Leo Brien of The Dirty Blondes

He comes in with a bullrope and cowboy. He lights up Avalanche.  The Beast charges Tanaka, but he ducks.

DAN SEVERN IS ELIMINATED.

Next Entrant: Mike Patrick of The Dirty Blondes

The Blondes try to eliminate Avalanche to no avail. O'Brien hangs Tanaka, but it gets broken up. O'Brien charges, but goes over the top.

LEO BRIEN IS ELIMINATED.

Next Entrant: Gringo Loko

The Base God hits a springboard cutter. Tanaka slaps a knee lock on Patrick for the submission.

MIKE PATRICK IS ELIMINATED

HIJO DE LA PARK IS ELIMINATED (off screen)

Next Entrant: Kotto BRazil

Kotto hits a launched spear into Gringo. He goes to the top and hits a frog splash. Kerbis tries to take him out but eats Sliced Bread for his trouble.

Next Entrant: Rey Horrus

Rey tries for a splash and pins Kotto but Loko breaks it up. Horrus hits his pop up satellite DDT on Loko. MJF tries to pin Gringo but only 2. Acey clotheslines Kerbis over the top.

KEN KERBIS IS ELIMINATED.

Next Entrant: Rich Swann

Swann hits kicks and splashes. Horrus rips the tape off Swann's mouth and the two exchange punches. Horrus hits a standing C4 but only for 2.

Next Entrant:Myron Reed

Reed charges the ring and leaps in with a cutter on Horrus. Tanaka and Reed tangle again, but he eats a double dropkick from Reed & Swann.

MINORU TANAKA IS ELIMINATED.

Loko charges Avalanche, but is tossed.

GRINGO LOKO IS ELIMINATED.

Next Entrant: Barrington Hughes

Reed charges and Hughes drills him with a Uranage. Reed who was almost tossed out springboards in and bounces off Ace and Barrington. They toss Reed.

MYRON REED IS ELIMINATED.

Next Entrant: Ace Austin

Austin and Horrus try to toss Barrington. Swann and Avalanche join in with MJF. 

BARRINGTON HUGHES IS ELIMINATE.

Ace slams Swann and hits a massive elbow for the pin.

RICH SWANN IS ELIMINATED.

Next Entrant: Jimmy Yuta

AVALANCHE IS ELIMINATED (off screen)

Yuta superkicks Ace Austin off the apron.

ACE AUSTIN IS ELIMINATED.

Next Entrant: Jacob Fatu

One of the best in MLW right now. He stalks the ring. Kotto, Rey and Yuta wait for him. Gotch and Samael come in and jump everyone. Horrus gets crushed by Fatu. All the faces are getting destroyed. They're all laid out, and Fatu hits a moonsault on the stack of Kotto, Yuta and Horrus.  They get lined up and they have GAS POURED ON THEM. Contra tries to light them on fire! Atlas Security hits the ring. Contra goes off on Atlas...bad idea honestly. Fatu hits another massive moonsault. Samael and Gotch leave with Fatu.

JACOB FATU IS DISQUALIFIED.

MJF emerges and pins Rey Horris, Jimmy Yuta then Kotto Brazil.

REY HORRUS IS ELIMINATED.

JIMMY YUTA IS ELIMINATED.

KOTTO BRAZIL IS ELIMINATED.

Entrant #23: Brian Pillman Jr.

Crowd goes bonkers for Pillman. Pillman beats down MJF but is blinded when MJF spits in his eye. Pillman ducks a charging MJF and superkicks MJF.

MJF IS ELIMINATED.

Next Entrant: Davey Boy Smith Jr.

Will they fight? They shake hands, and they take on Ace Romero. Davey and Pillman work him over and DBS clotheslines Ace over the top.

ACE ROMERO IS ELIMINATED.

Next Entrant: Santana of LAX

Next Entrant: Ortiz of LAX

Next Entrant: Konnan

Yeah, they are not in MLW, so this was a major surprise. Managed by Konnan, the crowd erupts for Santana and Ortiz. Konnan enters the ring. Konnan lights up Pillman with punches but gets low blowed. LAX works over DBS. 

Next Entrant: Low Ki

DBS grabs both men, and tosses them.

SANTANA IS ELIMINATED

ORTIZ IS ELIMINATED

KONNAN IS ELIMINATED (off screen).

Low Ki is worked over Hart Foundation, but he soon turns the tides and beats the hell out of Pillman.

Next Entrant: LA PARK

Park has a stool and he bashes everyone with it. 

Next Entrant:Emil Sitoci of WXW

The crowd chants "Who Are You" at Sitoci. Sitoci brawls with LA Park. Sitoci hits a split-legged moonsault on Pillman.

Next Entrant: DAGA

Daga goes right for Low Ki. LA Park drives Pillman into the stool.

Next Entrant:Blue Meanie

Complete with the bWo theme, Blue Meanie enters. He dances and eye pokes every one. He asks Davey to dance with him, but gets a suplex.

Next Entrant: Alexander Hammerstone

He goes right for Pillman and levels with him with a pump kick. He tosses Pillman to the apron and clobbers him as Pillman tries to springboard in.

BRIAN PILLMAN JR. IS ELIMINATED

Next Entrant: Sami Callihan

Meanie stops him and asks him to dance. Callihan dances, hits Meanie with the bat and pins him.

BLUE MEANIE IS ELIMINATED.

LOW KI IS ELIMINATED (OFF SCREEN BY DAGA)

EMIL SITOCI IS ELIMINATED (OFF SCREEN BY SMITH)

Next Entrant: Ariel Dominguez

Hammerstone gorilla presses Dominguez and tosses him on top on Sitoci.

ARIEL DOMINGUEZ IS ELIMINATED.

Next Entrant: Ricky Martinez

Low Ki and Daga keep brawling. LA Park from behind dumps Daga over the top.

DAGA IS ELIMINATED.

Entrant #36: Lance Anoa'i

Lance goes after Martinez and hits a Samoan Drop. He hits one on Callihan as well.

Next Entrant: Mance Warner

Ol' Mancer comes in with a 2x4. Everyone gets a shot to the gut. Ol' Mancer pays homage to Hacksaw Jim Duggan. He gives the 2x4 to Hammerstone then gives him an eye poke. He hits a flying knee on Hammerstone for a two count.

Final Entrant: Richard Holliday

Holliday milks his entrance. Callihan hits him with a bicycle kick. Callihan does a Russian leg sweep with the board but for 2 only. Mance gets a two on Martinez. He grabs Ricky and tosses him.

RICKY MARTINEZ IS ELIMINATED.

Hammerstone and Holliday double team Lance and he's done.

LANCE ANOA'I HAS BEEN ELIMINATED

Holliday is tossed over the top but holds on. Smith hits a running boot to drop him.

RICHARD HOLLIDAY IS ELIMINATED.

Hammerstone dropkicks smith and goes over the top.

DAVEY BOY SMITH Jr. HAS BEEN ELIMINATED.

Final Four: Mance Warner, Sami Callihan, Alexander Hammerston & LA Park.

Callihan and Park dance but Hammerstone levels him with a bicycle kick. Hammerstone with a big suplex for a two when LA Park breaks it up.

Ol' Mancer and Hammerstone tangle and Hammerstone tosses Mance over the top (definite miscommunication as Mance kinda launched himself over). Mance hangs on, and low bridges Hammerstone. Both men are on the apron and brawl. Park and Callihan fight. Mance eye pokes, and shoves Hammerstone to the floor. Callihan runs and shoves Mance over the top.

ALEXANDER HAMMERSTONE IS ELIMINATED.

MANCE WARNER IS ELIMINATED.

Final Two: LA Park and Sami Callihan

Park is dancing like a fool and the crowd loves it. Callihan charges but Park hits an ungodly fast gear -- he hits lightning quick armdrags, backbreakers and a spear. The two brawl and Callihan is on the outside ramp. Park hits a flurry of punches and Sami hits the floor.

Winner: LA PARK.

Post-Match: He is the new #1 contender and gets a title shot whenever, wherever. 

Thoughts: I'm a sucker for a match like this. They did a great job of establishing and showcasing a lot of their new talent especially MJF, Pillman, Hijo de LA Park Hammerstone, Romero, and Ollllllll Mancer. MLW has been hit with roster losses, but they have this knack of developing new talent.

LAX was a BIG surprise, but they were out as fast as they showed up. Interesting to see if they'll be back in MLW.

Speaking of "new" talent -- the push of CONTRA as been terrific. They're really building them as a legitimate dangerously, old school heel stable. It's exciting to see where they go.

At the same time -- they re-establish Promociones Dorado as a top group.

And now Tom Lawlor (who was attacked at a press conference by Contra) now has Contra and Salina de la Renta's crew coming after him.

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