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MLW FUSION REPORT: BANDIDO VS HAMMERSTONE, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2022-12-01 22:02:00

Your announcers are Joe Dombrowski and Rich Bocchini.

We start off with a video package of EJ Nduka showing frustration with not getting a title match and his attack on Alex Hammerstone after Hammerstone’s victory over Richard Holliday last week.

Taya Valkyrie joins commentary for the opening match.

Match Number One: Lady Shani versus Lady Flammer versus Reina Dorada versus La Hiedra in a Number One Contender Match

Shani has some words with the fans, but Flammer pushes Shani and Shani pushes back. Shani and Hiedra miss a double clothesline and Flammer with a sunset flip on Dorada for a near fall. Dorada with a slingshot double Japanese arm drag to Hiedra and Shani. Flammer with a head scissors to Dorada. Hiedra offers her hand to Flammer and Flammer with Sole Food. Hiedra with a cutter and then they exchange forearms. Hiedra stops her and they kiss. Shani and Dorada with rollups for near falls. Shani with a head scissors take down to Hiedra while Dorada hits a head scissors on Flammer. Dorada and Shani kick Flammer and Hiedra on the floor.

Shani and Dorada with suicide dives onto Flammer and Hiedra.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Shani with an Irish whip to Hiedra followed by a splash and chop. Shani puts Hiedra on the turnbuckles and Hiedra with a missile drop kick and a stretch muffler but Dorada breaks up the hold. Dorada has a kick blocked but she hits a thrust kick on Hiedra followed by a bulldog. Dorada with a round kick to Hiedra. Dorada gets a near fall. Flammer avoids a chop and she hits Emerald Flowsion for a near fall. Shani with a surfboard but Hiedra breaks up the hold.

Shani blocks a kick and connects iwht a back fist. They exchange chops and they pull each other’s hair. Dorada drop kicks Hiedra and Flammer drop kicks Shani. Hiedra with a Michinoku Driver to Dorada. Flammer with a victory roll on Shani but Hiedra breaks up the cover. Shani with a rocking chair submission on Flammer while Hiedra applies the same hold to Dorada. Heidra sends Dorada’s head into the mat. All four women kick someone in the lower back and they all go down. They form a circle and chop around. Shani with a forearm to Dorada and then Dorada with a victory roll on Hiedra while Flammer gives one to Shani.

Flammer with a Muta Lock to Shani while Dorada gives one to Hiedra. They eventually release the holds. Dorada with a rollup on Flammer and Flammer with an inside cradle on Dorada for a near fall. Dorada misses a kick but Flammer with a forearm. They go back and forth with forearms. They both go for clotheslines at the same time and then they hit cross body presses at the same time and they go down. Hiedra with a leg drop to Dorada. Shanie with a running boot to Flammer’s head. Dorada with an Irish whip to Shani but Shani sends Dorada to the apron. Dorada with a boot to the head. Dorada goes up top and Hiedra stops her. She sets for a superplex but Shani stops her and she gets to the turnbuckles for a double superplex. Flammer with a frog splash onto Dorada for the three count.

Winner: Lady Flammer

After the match, Flammer makes her way to the announce table and she gets in Taya’s face and has words for her. Taya pats Flammer on the head to show her no respect. Taya turns around and Flammer hits Taya in the back. They have to be separated.

We go to comments from Jacob Fatu with Juicy Finau and Lance Anoa’i at the pool.

Jacob says timing is everything. He wants to know when they are going after the tag titles.

Lance says when MLW gives them the shot, they will take it.

We go to EJ Nduka in a parking lot.

He is asked why did he attack Hammerstone. EJ says he has been waiting for Hammerstone and he finally got an opportunity to be tag team champion. Where were you? I asked for an opportunity because I have earned it. I am undefeated. I had to run up on you and knock off your damn head to get your attention. EJ says he is HIM. He says it is his time. He says he does not need validation. You will need a stretcher when I am done.

We go to commercial.

We take a look at the feud between Mance Warner and Mads Krugger.

Mance Warner is on the phone. He tells someone that he has the scoops. He says he has Gallows on the phone. Everyone knows it is him. He says he will expose that Mads and Gallows are the same person.

Myron Reed responds to Shun Skywalker’s challenge. Myron says he accepts the challenge. He says he will see you September 18th and he will represent MLW and you will not walk out with the title.

That match will happen next week.

We go to the back and Killer Kross is down and we see marks on his back.

We go to Alex Kane with Mr. Thomas.

Kane says Davey didn’t beat anyone. He was laying in a pool of his own blood at the hands of the Bomaye Fight Club. Where is the Opera Cup? Kane says he has the Opera Cup.

We are told that a business card was found next to Killer Kross as an ambulance is shown outside of the building in New York.

We have a video for Davey Boy Smith Jr.

Match Number Two: Alex Hammerstone versus Bandido for the MLW Men’s World Championship

They shake hands before locking up. They lock up and Alex with a clean break. They lock up and Bandido wit a waist lock and he tries for a standing switch but Bandidio is able to reverse it a few times. Hammerstone with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Hammerstone blocks a hip toss and gives Bandido one of his own. Bandido with a single leg take down and Bandido misses a handspring move but he hits a head scissors take down. Bandido goes for a suicide dive but Hammerstone with a forearm. He pulls Bandido to the floor and connects with a back elbow. Hammerstone hot shots Bandido on the guardrail.

They return to the ring and Hammerstone gets a near fall. Hammerstone with a back breaker for a near fall. Hammerstone with an Irish whip but he he runs into a boot. Bandido with a twisting splash off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Bandido with a punch. They go to the floor and Bandido Irish whips Hammerstone into the guardrails. They return to the ring and Bandido gets a near fall. Bandido drops the arm on the top rope and Hammerstone stops Bandido on the top turnbuckle with a press slam but Bandido rolls through. Hammerstone misses a boot and Bandido with a kick. Hammerstone with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex or two. Hammerstone presses Bandido over his head and turns it into a swinging side slam.

Bandido presses Hammerstone over his head and hits a Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Bandido with a rollup for a near fall. Bandido with a shoulder from the apron and he goes up top for a head scissors but Hammerstone catches him. Hammerstone with a back elbow and a spinning face buster for a near fall.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Hammerstone sets for the Nightmare Pendulum but Bandido escapes and hits a flapjack into a Boston Crab. Bandido grabs the arms before Hammerstone can get to the ropes. Hammerstone with a sunset flip for a near fall. Bandido with a pop up cutter for a near fall. They exchange punches and then it escalates to forearms. Bandido with a slap and Hammerstone with a bicycle kick. Bandido with a rollup for a near fall. Hammerstone with a knee to the head and a Burning Hammer for a near fall.

Hammerstone signals it is over and he sets for the Nightmare Pendulum again and Bandido with knees to escape. Bandido goes for a suplex and Hammerstone blocks it. Bandido with a suplex and both men are down. Bandido holds on and hits the Three Amigos. Bandido goes up top and hits a frog splash for a near fall. Bandido sets for the 21 Plex and hits it but Hammerstone rolls to the floor so Bandido cannot make the cover. They return to the ring and Hammerstone with an inside cradle. Hammerstone with a rollup for a near fall. Hammerstone with a rollup and then he hits a one arm power bomb followed by the Nightmare Pendulum for the three count.

Winner: Alex Hammerstone (retains championship)

After the match, Hammerstone helps Bandido up to his feet.

Bandido takes the mic and he tells Hammerstone thank you for the match. He says the Mexican people have something for him and they serenade him.

Next week, EJ Nduka will be in action. The Samoan Swat Team will be in action. Myron Reed defends the Middleweight Title against Shun Skywalker.

Rich Bocchini asks Hammerstone about his match. He says Bandido brought it and he is a Lucha legend. The fans brought a lot of energy for Bandido.

EJ Nduka tries to attack Hammerstone with a chair but Hammerstone stops him. They exchange punches as security comes out to do something.

We cut to the back and Cesar Duran sees a lot of people down in the stairwell. Duran says they need to go.

We go to credits.

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