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MLW FUSION REPORT

By Richard Trionfo on 2023-06-08 21:47:00

Your announcers are Joe Dombrowski and Matt Striker.

We go to Taya Valkyrie, Sam Adonis, and John Hennigan.

Taya says they have been called angels and they have been called devils. She says they have been called everything in between, John says except losers. Sam says he is angry at Mance Warner for eliminating him at Battle Riot. They say Mance will learn the rules. Taya says so will Delmi Exo. You think you can come for her title? She says it will be one more victim.

Match Number One: B3CCA versus Delmi Exo

B3CCA with a drop kick as the bell rings followed by kicks in the corner and she chokes Delmi. B3CCA with a snap mare and a drop kick to the back of the head for a near fall. B3CCA with a kick a forearm. B3CCA with an Irish whip and she doues a round off into a slap in the corner. Delmi with punches and a drop kick. Delmi with a jaw breaker and a back heel kick.

Delmi with a fisherman’s driver for a near fall. B3CCA with a kick and a springboard cutter for a near fall. B3CCA with a Mutoh Lock but Delmi powers out of the hold. B3CCA with an elbow into a single leg crab. Delmi escapes the hold and then gets B3CCA in a torture rack but B3CCA rakes the eyes to escape. B3CCA goes up top and misses a moonsault when Delmi moves. Delmi with a Delmi driver for the three count.

Winner: Delmi Exo

We are reminded that Delmi will face Taya Valkyrie next week for the Featherweight title.

Next week, Lince Dorado defends the Middleweight Title against Lio Rush and Akira.

We take a look at Akira with a video package.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a look at The Mane Event. They say that MLW is a start for them and a way to etch their name in tag team wrestler on a grander stage. They say they started in House of Glory with the Amazing Red. Red gave them the tools and necessities and the brains to come into their own to know who they are. It has been a perfect match ever since. They feel that they are where they belong. They have been traveling for four plus years.

They say they are going to take this energy and they thank everyone who took a chance on them. It does not matter when you decided to like them, but they thank you.

Sam Leterna is with Willie Mack.

She asks him about his strategy against John Hennigan.

Willie says if he had a strategy he wouldn’t tell her. Sam says she won’t tell, but Willie says there is a camera there. He is keeping it to himself. Willie says he will be the new champion tonight.

Match Number Two: Yoscifer El versus 1 Called Manders

El pushes Manders and he pushes him again. Manders with a cchop and El chops back. Manders with a chop and punch followed by an elbow and a knee to the midsection. Manders with a gutwrench suplex. Manders misses an elbow drop and El has a clothesline blocked. Manders with chops and punches. El with a boot and a cross body. El is caught in the corner and Manders with an Alabama Slam followed by a clothesline for the three count.

Winner: 1 Called Manders

We go to footage from Alex Kane.

He mentions he was number one in the Battle Riot. He mentions that he had the National Openweight Title stolen from him. He was kept out of the Oprah Cup. He says Court Bauer is stacking the deck against him. He shuts it down because he does it for the people. The BOMAYE Fight Club is for the people. They are going to take this ship and turn it around. They are going to bring anarchy and a revolution. The revolution of the BOMAYE Fight Club.

Alex says BOMAYE is for the people.

We go to Taya Valkyrie.

She says she is the longest reigning Featherweight Champion in history. Next week, another idiot thinks they have a chance against her. Next week will be no different. What kind of name is Delmi Exo? You have no chance against her.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the Never Say Never Control Center.

They mention the World Title and World Tag Title matches.

Timothy Thatcher faces Tracy Williams.

We are told that there will be an update about Jacob Fatu next week.

Match Number Three: Willie Mack versus John Hennigan (with Taya Valkyrie and Sam Adonis) for the MLW National Openweight Championship

They lock up and Mack backs John into the corner and John pushes Mack but backs into the ropes. Mack blocks a kick but John with a thumb to the eyes and a side head lock take down. Mack with a shoulder tackle that spins John in the air. John goes to the apron to avoid Willie but John with a kick and punches followed by forearms and elbows. John is sent to the apron and John with a kick. Willie moves when John goes for a springboard move so John stays on the apron. John goes to the floor to avoid Willie and Willie follows him. John puts Taya between him and Willie but Willie with a t-bone suplex to John on the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Mack with a forearm and he chops John. Willie sends John back into the ring and Mack misses a chop to the chest but slaps John in the back and then he chops John. John with a jaw breaker and forearm. John with an Irish whip that sends Mack sternum first into the turnbuckles. John with a springboard round kick for a near fall. John with forearms and he tries for a cross arm breaker but Mack locks his hands. John kicks Mack in the leg many times and follows with a thrust kick. John with a swinging flip neck breaker for a near fall.

John with a kick to the chest and then he goes to the turnbuckles. John takes too much time and Mack crotches John on the turnbuckles. Mack and John exchange forearms on the turnbuckles. Mack tries for a superplex but John blocks it and he trips Mack on the turnbuckles. John misses Starship Pain when Mack moves.

We go to commercial.

We are back and both men are down and the referee starts his count. Mack with a clothesline and a spinning back elbow. Mack with a Norman Smiley slam but he runs into a boot in the corner. Mack with a Samoan drop and Mack gets back to his feet for a moonsault and a near fall. John with a forearm to the back of the head and he goes for a swinging snap neck breaker but Mack blocks it and hits a running leg lariat. Taya gets on the apron and that makes the referee forget that he is supposed to count pinfalls. Mack gets up and gets in Taya’s face. Mack moves and John super kicks Taya off the apron to the floor.

John goes to check on his wife and Sam tries to hit Mack with the belt and Mack with a kick and stunner. John gets back in the ring and Mack with a sit out choke slam for a near fall. Mack goes up top and he misses a frog splash and rolls through. John misses hitting Mack with the belt and Mack with a sunset flip and John drops the belt so the referee decides to put the belt in the corner instead of making the count again. Taya comes into the ring and hits Mack with her belt. John gets the three count.

Winner: John Hennigan (retains championship)

After the match, John, Taya, and Sam celebrate in the ring.

We go to Alex Hammerstone.

He is asked about Alex Kane’s press conference. He says there is Option A that he is waiting for a sneaky cash in. Then there is Option B that he is hiding an injury and buying some time. Then there is Option C where Kane is waiting for him to get injured and take advantage. There is no Option D where Alex Kane is a man and he faces him one-on-one with no BS or no tricks.

You won Battle Riot and Hammerstone says he will be ready so enough of your games.

 

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