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Dumpster Match: GUNK (Rob McKnight & Casanova Valentine) vs. Dan Parker & BRG.
To win, you have to throw your opponent in a dumpster and them dump trash atop of them. I guess it's been sponsored by Oscar the Grouch!
Everyone battled in the ring at the bell, brawling. GUNK threw BRG outside the rung and worked over Parker. Valentine nailed a Vader Bomb off the ropes. He followed up with a second one. They set up to do the Pit Stop but BRG interfered and prevented it. BRG and Parker stomped away in the corner. They set up for a suplex into the dumpster but Bam Sullivan rose out of the trash to a big pop and nailed them. BRG was slammed on the floor. BRG pulled a chair out from under the ring and nailed Sullivan then saved Parker from a double press slam.
Valentine and Parker crashed into the dumpster. BRG worked over Valentine on the floor. Everyone battled on the floor. Parker nailed someone with a chair but was drilled by McKnight with a double axehandle. BRG was sent into the barricade face-first. He charged Valentine but was backdropped into the dumpster. Parker was grabbed and given the Pit Stop on the floor. They buried BRG under the trash and were declared the winners.
Your winners, GUNK!
They aired a commercial for the 8/9 UWN Red Carpet Rumble. It will feature 30 competitors.
Backstage, Richard Holiday warned Aaron Rourke that he can hit his signature move (a low blow) at any time. Rourke asked if he's ever tried to win without using it. They make an agreement Holliday won't use it against him tonight.
They showed footage of Chris Dickinson attacking Gotham Commissioner Little Guido last week.
Ray Jaz was intervewed. Guido isn't cleared to be here but Jaz took him to Little Italy for a canoli to try and cheer him up. Chris Dickinson has a lot of angry Paisans looking for him, Jaz is asked about competing in the Skyscraper match and what he'll do if he wins the $50,000 prize. Jaz said it's a lot of money and he'd use the money to help pay off Little Guido's hospital bills.
Sunday Night Slam III: UWN Women's Champion Big Mama vs. Brittnie Brooks
Mama attacked her with a knee as Brooks advanced and nailed a big Beel throw from the corner across the ring. Brooks avoided a charge and fired away with punches. She rained down with punches in the corner but Mama pulled her into a powerbomb position. Brooks fought her way out but Mama sent her over the top. Brooks landed on the apron and fired back. Mama caught her with a clothesline that knocked her down to the apron and then to the floor. Mama dumped her back into the ring and worked her over for some time. Mama kept trash-talking and daring Brooks to bring a fight. Brooks began firing back but Mama drilled her back to the mat. Mama began working over Brooks' leg and knee. They noted Brooks had previous knee surgery. The crowd rallied Brooks. Brooks fired back but was drilled into the corner. Mama nailed The Avalanche in the corner. Mama nailed a hip attack in the corner. Brooks finally avoided a splash and on one leg, tried to battle Mama. She landed several strikes but Mama wouldn't go down. Brooks went for a Codebreaker but didn't connect fully. Brooks attacked Mama but her knee was clipped. She was sent into the corner but kicked Mama away. She went to the ropes and nailed a tornado DDT for a two count. Brooks went for a Dragon Sleeper but was drilled and hit with the Big Mama Bomb for the pin.
Your winner and still Champion, Big Mama!
Nick Dos Santos vs. Wrecking Ball Legursky.
NDS attacked Legursky before the bell. Legursky got a hell of a pop coming out. He made a comeback and worked over NDS in the corner. He hit a big Beel toss and a back splash in the corner. NDS nailed a kick but was hit with a body attack as he charged. Legursky nailed a big right hand. NDS attacked the legs and began mounting a series of knees to the body. He drilled Legursky with right hands but Legursky made a comeback and hit a big backdrop. He went for a move out of a Fireman's Carry but NDS began nailing elbows to the head. Lergursky went down, with NDS trapped him and nailing more elbows. The referee ruled it a TKO.
Your winner, Nick Dos Santos!
Legursky attacked and knocked NDS to the floor as he was exiting the ring.
Leo Sparrow cut a promo backstage. He's not happy he's not in the Skyscraper match, so going to host a 4th of July Vegan BBQ next week and invite all the Skycraper match competitors out so he can "be a little more social."
Jarrett Diaz is walking into Levity Live and is telling someone on the phone that he's heard Chris Dickinson is out of the Skyscraper match, so he's going to take the spot. Papadon hears this and takes issue with that and says that spot should be his. They challenge each other to a match next week to see who deserves the spot.
Richard Holliday vs. Aaron Rourke
Rourke is a WWE ID talent. They argued over who had the better mustache. They had some nice action early and Rourke was very engaging. Holliday shoulderblocked Rourke down as he rebounded off the ropes. Holliday teased his low blow. He offered a gentleman's agreement that he wouldn't do it and they shook hands. Holliday went for a kick but was caught and nailed. Rourke drilled him with a kick in the corner. Rourke went for a dive to the outside but was caught with a forearm as he went through the ropes. Holliday worked him over on the outside and nailed a legdrop on the apron. Holliday controlled the ring and worked over Rourke in the ropes.
Holliday was finally caught with a stunner, allowing Rourke to nailed a series of big moves, culminating with a 619. Rourke nailed an inverted Codebreaker off the ropes for a two count. Rourke went for a twisting kick but was caught and hit with a backbreaker over the knee for a two count. He drilled Rourke with several hard chops in the corner. Rourke fired back with his own. Holliday went for a superplex. Rourke blocked and fought back but was eventually overwhelmed and hit with the move. The crowd chanted, "This is awesome." Richard covered Rourke for a two count. Holliday and Rourke battled back and forth with chops and strikes. Holliday fake a lowblow and nailed a RKO for a two count. Several back and forth near falls. Rourke struck with a kick off the ropes. He nailed a flip into a sitout senton for the pin.
Your winner, Aaron Rourke!
Very good match.
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