NWA Maximum: Maximum Impact 24/07/2015
Jul 19, 2015 6:15:15 GMT -7
Post by maximum on Jul 19, 2015 6:15:15 GMT -7
Yes I realise that I am posting this show way in advance, but I want it out of the way so I can concentrate on writing Summerslam. Plus this is purely a hype show anyway as you will see so I feel there's no reason to hold this back with it being fully written. Anyway, enjoy a look into the future 
NWA Maximum: Maximum Impact 24/07/2015
We cut to a studio where we are with Lenny Leonard and Chris Jericho.
Leonard: "Hello wrestling fans and welcome to Maximum Impact. We are just two days away from Summerslam and tonight we will look in a bit more depth at this event. All the champions will be here and in action tonight, plus we will look back on some classic matches involving the NWA stars and hear from some of the men involved. Chris, what are your thoughts on the Summerslam lineup?"
Jericho: "Well Lenny, its looking like its going to be an amazing show from top to bottom. All the NWA titles are up for grabs and I can't wait to see the action that Summerslam will bring."
Leonard: "Absolutely, lets start by looking at the opening contest, Samoa Joe vs Low-Ki. Two of the hardest hitting wrestlers in NWA Maximum will do battle in what is sure to be a violent match. And we have the pleasure of watching Samoa Joe in action right now, let's cut to the ring."
Samoa Joe vs Jonathan Gresham
Purely a showcase match for Joe who laid out quite a beating on Gresham, hitting him with some stiff forearms and dropping him on his head with some high impact power moves. Gresham did manage to take Joe down briefly with a flurry of moves, but missed the Corkscrew 450 Splash from the top, allowing Joe to pick him up and hit the Muscle Buster to get 3.
Winner- Samoa Joe
Low-Ki comes out post match and the two have a very intense staredown in the middle of the ring, with the referee having to come between them to stop the two having a fight there and then.
Leonard: "Wow, Samoa Joe and Low-Ki almost came to blows with just 48 hours to go until they wrestle. Are you looking forward to this one as much as I am Chris?"
Jericho: "As Jim Ross would say this is going to be a real slobberknocker, every single time these two step into the ring together its the highlight of the night, well except for when Y2J is on the card of course. This will be hard hitting and who is going to win that match is anyone's guess!"
Leonard: "It could go either way indeed. Moving on, a man who wrestled Samoa Joe in NWA Memphis recently, Brock Lesnar, is going to be in action against Kofi Kingston in a match for the NWA Memphis Southern Heavyweight Title. To give you an idea of what Brock Lesnar can do, let's take you back to our Maximum Force iPPV from the beginning of June, where Samoa Joe and Brock Lesnar did battle for the first time ever."
Leonard: "An amazing match I'm sure everyone agrees, but not one without controversy after Samoa Joe's foot was on the bottom rope. You interjected yourself at the end of that match Chris and felt the full force of what Brock Lesnar can do, what do you think about the Brock Lesnar vs Kofi Kingston matchup?"
Jericho: "Obviously Lenny I do have a certain amount of bias here, Brock Lesnar took out his frustrations at not getting a truly clean victory over Samoa Joe on me, and I would love to see Kofi Kingston take him to school at this show. In reality though Kofi has a real uphill battle to stop "The Baddest Man on the Planet", who I'm sure will thrive on being in front of the NWA Maximum faithful once again!"
Leonard: "Its a tough matchup for anyone, but if Kofi can overcome Brock Lesnar then it will put him on the map in the NWA, while Brock will be looking to get his hands on gold and in the process build himself up for the inevitable rubber match against Samoa Joe. We'll be back after this."
We cut to a video showcasing The Outsiders ("The Outsider" Cody Hall & "Kid Kool" Tristen Nash) and Hype Train (Mojo Rawley & Zack Ryder), who will wrestle each other for the NWA Memphis Southern Tag Team Titles at Summerslam. It should be a great match!
Leonard: "Welcome back fans. Ohio Valley Wrestling have one match of great importance on this show as CM Punk and Jamin Olivencia go one on one in a heated grudge match. This is a match that has been building since the OVW iPPV Best in the World back in April where Punk wrestled Olivencia. Let's show you that matchup to give you an idea of what to expect from these two-
Leonard: "Punk won on that occasion, but now Olivencia has a massive opportunity to again take on the former 3 time World Heavyweight Champion on PPV in front of the world. A win and everyone in the NWA will step up and take notice even more than they have already, can he do it Chris Jericho?"
Jericho: "I definitely think he can, but from experience CM Punk is not an easy opponent for anyone and will have a lot of tricks up his sleeve, especially in the no rules NWA Maximum environment. This match could go either way and while I think the money would be on Punk for his experience, my money is on Olivencia pulling off what would be the win of his career!"
Leonard: "Another match that is very difficult to predict, I can't wait to see how this one pans out. John Cena will be in action after this.
We see a video showcasing Heidi Lovelace of OVW and Sara Del Ray of Premiere Wrestling Entertainment, who will battle for the NWA World Womens Title at Summerslam!
Leonard: "Welcome back fans. John Cena is ready for action, as all NWA champions will have a non-title match tonight to showcase their skills to the NWA Maximum faithful. Cena is in action next!"
Non-Title Match
John Cena vs Matt Tremont
Tremont proved to be an interesting challenge for Cena, bringing weapons to the ring and going on an all out assault on Cena with them, most notably with some nasty shots with a kendo stick. But this would only prove to be a short term assault as Cena would take control, smacking Tremont over the head with a chair and a garbage can lid. Cena would then lift up Tremont and hit him with an Attitude Adjustment on to a garbage can that was enough to put him away.
Winner- John Cena
Leonard: "John Cena looks sharp ahead of his North American Title match against arch rival Chris Masters. Your thoughts Chris?"
Jericho: "We all know that Chris Masters is a tough challenge for anybody, he's been in the title picture in the NWA on and off over the past year or two and is never an easy opponent. You would have to think though that if he can't take the belt home this time around that this may be it for him and the NWA Title picture for a while. John Cena will have to work hard to overcome a determined opponent, but we all know what Cena can do when it comes to odds being stacked against him. "
Leonard: "It will be a close match for sure and one that is sure to please the New Jersey faithful. Speaking of the New Jersey faithful, hometown hero Jay Lethal will be challenging Adrian Neville for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title. Adrian Neville is here tonight and he is ready for action next!"
Non-Title Match
Adrian Neville vs Devon Storm
This was a good way for Neville to prepare for his match versus Jay Lethal, Storm has a decade more of experience than Lethal and is also a home town star, so had the fans on his side in the same way Lethal will at Summerslam. Storm gave Neville a decent challenge, trying to ground him and also bringing a few weapons into play as well, but Neville's explosiveness and amazing high flying could only be contained for so long. Neville would hit the Red Arrow and pinned Storm for 3 to get an important win.
Winner- Adrian Neville
Leonard: "Neville looks to be in top form, Jay Lethal will have to battle hard if he is going to come out on top in his home town. Do you think Lethal can do it Chris?"
Jericho: "Definitely Lenny, we have all seen Lethal come close in recent times to winning the big one, and with the home town crowd behind him this may be his greatest opportunity at NWA gold. But much like Chris Masters with Lethal having been around the title picture for a while, this could be it for him in the NWA Title picture for a while if he fails to win and he couldn't have a more difficult opponent in Neville."
Leonard: "This may be Jay Lethal's best opportunity at winning gold, the NWA Maximum fans will be behind him and Neville will have his back against the wall, this one is going to be exciting! Now looking towards the Tag Team Title match, we have a preview of what you can expect as right now in the ring we will see Nick Jackson of The Young Bucks takes on Michael Elgin of The Pistols!"
Nick Jackson w/Matt Jackson vs "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin w/"The FN Machine" Brian Cage
Great matchup here as the high flying style of Nick Jackson did battle with the power and intensity of Elgin. There was also the interesting dynamic of the partners being at ringside, and The Young Bucks took advantage of this by sneaking into the ring at any opportunity and pulling off a double team move on Elgin. Cage finally had enough and attacked Matt, and the two would brawl all around the ringside area. Nick then climbed up to the top rope and went for the 450 Splash, but Elgin CATCHES JACKSON! He hits the Revolution Elgin Bomb! 1-2-3, Elgin wins in singles action against one half of the tag champions!
Winner- Michael Elgin
Post match Cage and Matt continue to brawl around the ringside area as Elgin and the official rush to break things up, and The Pistols duo eventually leave. The Young Bucks then leave with their titles as we cut back to Leonard and Jericho in the studio.
Leonard: "The Pistols definitely sent a statement with this win, they are ready to take The Young Bucks to their limits at Summerslam 2 days from now. Based on what we've seen here tonight Chris do you think The Pistols can do it on the big stage?"
Jericho: "If you'd asked me a few weeks ago Lenny I'd have said The Young Bucks were a shoe-in to retain, they already had a win over them on the big stage to win the belts in the first place so you'd say they would repeat the feat. Now that they are facing the duo of Brian Cage and Michael Elgin, the match is a lot more open and it could go in either direction. Both duos are very talented and I think this could go right down to the wire!"
Leonard: "I completely agree Chris, this one is too close to call and really could go either way. And now its time to take a closer look at the main event, a match filled with intrigue that has been brewing ever since the transformation of Jeff Hardy in the early days of NWA Maximum into Personal Demons. It will be for the NWA World Heavyweight Title as AJ Styles defends his championship against Personal Demons. To give you an idea of what Personal Demons can do, lets take you back to Maximum Force, where Personal Demons did battle with his brother Matt Hardy in a match where if Matt lost, he would have to retire from professional wrestling!"
Leonard: "Personal Demons won in what was a chaotic match, retiring his brother in the process. Chris, obviously at Uncensored, your own wrestling career was ended by Personal Demons, what advice can you give to AJ Styles to ensure his World Heavyweight Title doesn't fall into his hands?"
Jericho: "I know that AJ Styles has all the tools to put away Personal Demons at Summerslam, but if I can give him any advice, its to watch his back. The Reject could be around the corner at anytime to help him out and even AJ Styles is going to struggle in a 2 on 1 assault, especially with the no rules format of NWA Maximum. You never know what these two will throw at you, I found out the hard way and that's why I'm next to you now Lenny, AJ's career might not be on the line but the World Heavyweight Title is just as important, lose that and your career may as well be over."
Leonard: "There's obviously one other factor here Chris and that's Shane Helms, who has recently transformed himself into Kryptonite and is targeting Personal Demons. Do you think he could get involved in the match?"
Jericho: "I don't know what's going through Shane's head anymore Lenny, we teamed up against Personal Demons and The Reject on many occasions but this to me is a different, more ruthless Shane Helms than we've seen in the past. If he feels the need to get involved then he may do so, but I think he knows that AJ Styles can handle himself so I only see it happening if Styles is in trouble. I can't predict what is going to happen this Sunday but I think its going to be a thrill ride for everyone involved, and I hope and pray for the sake of the NWA that AJ retains!"
Leonard: "I hope so to Chris, an NWA with Personal Demons on top is a scary thing to think about, but with the ruthless way he has gone about his business in the past few months it could be a reality. To close out our show, we have a main event featuring AJ Styles, as he will take on Sonjay Dutt, see you on Sunday everyone!"
Main Event, Non-Title Match
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs Sonjay Dutt
For two men who both came in to the industry at the same time and have often been in the same places, these two have rarely crossed paths in singles competition. It proved to be an entertaining main event, as these two matched up well, with Styles being the better on the mat while Dutt was the superior high flyer. The match went a little over 10 minutes and Dutt kept up with Styles for the most part, though towards the end Styles took control and went through his repertoire. He would then hit the Styles Clash and that would get the 3 count.
Winner- AJ Styles
Styles holds his belt up and celebrates as the show comes to a close, will he be doing the same at the end of Summerslam, or will the NWA fall into the hands of Personal Demons?
NWA Maximum: Maximum Impact 24/07/2015
We cut to a studio where we are with Lenny Leonard and Chris Jericho.
Leonard: "Hello wrestling fans and welcome to Maximum Impact. We are just two days away from Summerslam and tonight we will look in a bit more depth at this event. All the champions will be here and in action tonight, plus we will look back on some classic matches involving the NWA stars and hear from some of the men involved. Chris, what are your thoughts on the Summerslam lineup?"
Jericho: "Well Lenny, its looking like its going to be an amazing show from top to bottom. All the NWA titles are up for grabs and I can't wait to see the action that Summerslam will bring."
Leonard: "Absolutely, lets start by looking at the opening contest, Samoa Joe vs Low-Ki. Two of the hardest hitting wrestlers in NWA Maximum will do battle in what is sure to be a violent match. And we have the pleasure of watching Samoa Joe in action right now, let's cut to the ring."
Samoa Joe vs Jonathan Gresham
Purely a showcase match for Joe who laid out quite a beating on Gresham, hitting him with some stiff forearms and dropping him on his head with some high impact power moves. Gresham did manage to take Joe down briefly with a flurry of moves, but missed the Corkscrew 450 Splash from the top, allowing Joe to pick him up and hit the Muscle Buster to get 3.
Winner- Samoa Joe
Low-Ki comes out post match and the two have a very intense staredown in the middle of the ring, with the referee having to come between them to stop the two having a fight there and then.
Leonard: "Wow, Samoa Joe and Low-Ki almost came to blows with just 48 hours to go until they wrestle. Are you looking forward to this one as much as I am Chris?"
Jericho: "As Jim Ross would say this is going to be a real slobberknocker, every single time these two step into the ring together its the highlight of the night, well except for when Y2J is on the card of course. This will be hard hitting and who is going to win that match is anyone's guess!"
Leonard: "It could go either way indeed. Moving on, a man who wrestled Samoa Joe in NWA Memphis recently, Brock Lesnar, is going to be in action against Kofi Kingston in a match for the NWA Memphis Southern Heavyweight Title. To give you an idea of what Brock Lesnar can do, let's take you back to our Maximum Force iPPV from the beginning of June, where Samoa Joe and Brock Lesnar did battle for the first time ever."
"The Baddest Man on the Planet" Brock Lesnar vs Samoa Joe (from "Maximum Force iPPV 5th June 2015)
A match that perhaps we thought would never happen, as two of the greatest heavyweight wrestlers of their generation step into the ring with each other for what can only be billed as a dream match. The two have an intense staredown as the fans are red hot for this, they’ve done well to keep on cheering after how much the last match and indeed the show must have taken out of them. The bell rings and here we go
The two lock up and Lesnar shoves Joe into the corner, despite their almost perfectly matched height and weight Lesnar shows he has the power to overpower Joe. The two lock up again, and Joe does the same, showing he can step up to the plate in the power stakes. The two lock up one more time and Joe has Lesnar against the ropes, breaks and fires away with punches and chops, then goes for an irish whip. Lesnar reverses, Joe ducks underneath the Clothesline attempt and hits a massive Forearm Smash that takes Lesnar out of the ring. So far so good for Joe!
Lesnar composes himself and gets back into the ring, as the two lock up for a second time. Lesnar managing to get Joe into the corner, and then Lesnar fires away with knees to Joe’s gut in the corner until he slumps to the canvas. Lesnar picks him up, throws him to the ropes, Joe ducks underneath but LESNAR RUNS THROUGH HIM WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Joe got turned inside out on that one!
Lesnar starts pounding away on Joe with mounted punches, and follows that up with some knees to the skull, as Joe is now busted open. Lesnar lifts Joe and hits a Belly to Belly Suplex and raises his arms, the fans booing as Lesnar is showing just how dominant he can be. He goes for the cover but only get a 2 count.
Lesnar then puts Joe in a Rear Naked Choke, looking to make Joe pass out from the blood loss as the hold make the blood pour out of his forehead. The fans rally behind Joe with chants as he holds on, eventually managing to make it to his feet and back Lesnar into the corner. Joe stumbles away AND LESNAR HITS ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE! He goes for the cover, 1-2-NO! Lesnar begins to get frustrated as he goes and gets a steel chair, looking to end this with a shot to the skull. He goes for it but Joe avoids the shot, CHAIR ASSISTED ENZIGURI! Both men are down after that and the 10 count begins.
Lesnar is up at 5 and prepares for yet another Clothesline as Joe gets to his feet. Lesnar charges BUT JOE HITS A POWERSLAM! 1-2-NO! Joe lifts up Lesnar and tosses him into the corner and follows it with a Splash, then hits the Facewash. Joe then hits an Exploder suplex out of the corner and goes for the cover, 1-2-NO, JOE LOCK THE STF! Lesnar is in trouble but he manages to get to the ropes!
Joe calls for the Muscle Buster as he throws Lesnar into the corner and lifts him to the ropes, but Lesnar boots him in the face. Lesnar then goes for the F5, but Joe escapes out the back, COQUINA CLUTCH! Lesnar is in real trouble now as he slumps to the canvas and Joe locks the hold fully, how long can Lesnar hold on for? Lesnar somehow manages to battle his way back to his feet, reverses the hold and hits a German Suplex! 1-2-NO, LESNAR LOCKS THE KIMURA! Its now Joe who is in trouble but he is close to the ropes. He crawls with all of his might AND MAKES THE ROPES! Lesnar is again frustrated, and calls for the F5.
He lifts Joe up for that F5, but Joe again escapes, shoving Lesnar back to the corner. He manages to get Lesnar up for the Muscle Buster, but Lesnar just about escapes and grabs Joe. F5! 1-2-3, JOE HAD HIS FOOT ON THE ROPES BUT THE REF DIDN’T SEE IT! Lesnar wins it, but in very controversial circumstances, Joe’s foot was clearly on the ropes!
Winner- Brock Lesnar
A match that perhaps we thought would never happen, as two of the greatest heavyweight wrestlers of their generation step into the ring with each other for what can only be billed as a dream match. The two have an intense staredown as the fans are red hot for this, they’ve done well to keep on cheering after how much the last match and indeed the show must have taken out of them. The bell rings and here we go
The two lock up and Lesnar shoves Joe into the corner, despite their almost perfectly matched height and weight Lesnar shows he has the power to overpower Joe. The two lock up again, and Joe does the same, showing he can step up to the plate in the power stakes. The two lock up one more time and Joe has Lesnar against the ropes, breaks and fires away with punches and chops, then goes for an irish whip. Lesnar reverses, Joe ducks underneath the Clothesline attempt and hits a massive Forearm Smash that takes Lesnar out of the ring. So far so good for Joe!
Lesnar composes himself and gets back into the ring, as the two lock up for a second time. Lesnar managing to get Joe into the corner, and then Lesnar fires away with knees to Joe’s gut in the corner until he slumps to the canvas. Lesnar picks him up, throws him to the ropes, Joe ducks underneath but LESNAR RUNS THROUGH HIM WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Joe got turned inside out on that one!
Lesnar starts pounding away on Joe with mounted punches, and follows that up with some knees to the skull, as Joe is now busted open. Lesnar lifts Joe and hits a Belly to Belly Suplex and raises his arms, the fans booing as Lesnar is showing just how dominant he can be. He goes for the cover but only get a 2 count.
Lesnar then puts Joe in a Rear Naked Choke, looking to make Joe pass out from the blood loss as the hold make the blood pour out of his forehead. The fans rally behind Joe with chants as he holds on, eventually managing to make it to his feet and back Lesnar into the corner. Joe stumbles away AND LESNAR HITS ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE! He goes for the cover, 1-2-NO! Lesnar begins to get frustrated as he goes and gets a steel chair, looking to end this with a shot to the skull. He goes for it but Joe avoids the shot, CHAIR ASSISTED ENZIGURI! Both men are down after that and the 10 count begins.
Lesnar is up at 5 and prepares for yet another Clothesline as Joe gets to his feet. Lesnar charges BUT JOE HITS A POWERSLAM! 1-2-NO! Joe lifts up Lesnar and tosses him into the corner and follows it with a Splash, then hits the Facewash. Joe then hits an Exploder suplex out of the corner and goes for the cover, 1-2-NO, JOE LOCK THE STF! Lesnar is in trouble but he manages to get to the ropes!
Joe calls for the Muscle Buster as he throws Lesnar into the corner and lifts him to the ropes, but Lesnar boots him in the face. Lesnar then goes for the F5, but Joe escapes out the back, COQUINA CLUTCH! Lesnar is in real trouble now as he slumps to the canvas and Joe locks the hold fully, how long can Lesnar hold on for? Lesnar somehow manages to battle his way back to his feet, reverses the hold and hits a German Suplex! 1-2-NO, LESNAR LOCKS THE KIMURA! Its now Joe who is in trouble but he is close to the ropes. He crawls with all of his might AND MAKES THE ROPES! Lesnar is again frustrated, and calls for the F5.
He lifts Joe up for that F5, but Joe again escapes, shoving Lesnar back to the corner. He manages to get Lesnar up for the Muscle Buster, but Lesnar just about escapes and grabs Joe. F5! 1-2-3, JOE HAD HIS FOOT ON THE ROPES BUT THE REF DIDN’T SEE IT! Lesnar wins it, but in very controversial circumstances, Joe’s foot was clearly on the ropes!
Winner- Brock Lesnar
Jericho: "Obviously Lenny I do have a certain amount of bias here, Brock Lesnar took out his frustrations at not getting a truly clean victory over Samoa Joe on me, and I would love to see Kofi Kingston take him to school at this show. In reality though Kofi has a real uphill battle to stop "The Baddest Man on the Planet", who I'm sure will thrive on being in front of the NWA Maximum faithful once again!"
Leonard: "Its a tough matchup for anyone, but if Kofi can overcome Brock Lesnar then it will put him on the map in the NWA, while Brock will be looking to get his hands on gold and in the process build himself up for the inevitable rubber match against Samoa Joe. We'll be back after this."
We cut to a video showcasing The Outsiders ("The Outsider" Cody Hall & "Kid Kool" Tristen Nash) and Hype Train (Mojo Rawley & Zack Ryder), who will wrestle each other for the NWA Memphis Southern Tag Team Titles at Summerslam. It should be a great match!
Leonard: "Welcome back fans. Ohio Valley Wrestling have one match of great importance on this show as CM Punk and Jamin Olivencia go one on one in a heated grudge match. This is a match that has been building since the OVW iPPV Best in the World back in April where Punk wrestled Olivencia. Let's show you that matchup to give you an idea of what to expect from these two-
OVW Heavyweight Title Match
CM Punk vs Jamin Olivencia (from OVW Best in the World iPPV 12th April 2015)
While AJ Lee was unsuccessful earlier, it is doubtful that will have any impact on a pro like CM Punk. From the moment he returned to OVW and gave then new champion Jamin Olivencia the Go To Sleep at Rage In The Cage, everything has been building to this moment. Punk's actions have went from the necessary in a victory over The Pope Elijah Burke at Retribution to earn this chance, to the unnecessary with his destruction of the OVW Women's championship to show he means business. Punk has vowed that should he win, he will vacate the title and destroy the belt, doing to OVW what he feels was done to him by Christopher Daniels some 15 months ago. If successful, he has also made it clear that OVW is just the starting point. For Olivencia, this marks by far the most important match of his career. While a win puts him in the elite of the NWA, it is also necessary to preserve OVW's legacy.
Punk heads out first. Alone. A stark contrast to what he can expect in MMA, but in pro wrestling, Punk has always been at his best alone. Needing nobody, he gets the job done. Olivencia follows with the championship belt around his waist. He gets into the ring and takes it off, giving it a good look. The referee takes it and brings it over to Punk to show it to him as is customary before a match. Punk however grabs the belt away. Olivencia storms over as the ref holds him back. Punk looks at the belt and heads back over, holding it out for Olivencia. As the champ goes to grab it, Punk instead just drops it to the mat. Like a line in the sand, both men stand with an enraged Olivencia ready to go while Punk seems cool as a cucumber, only laughing. Is this a part of the mind games? The ref picks it up and holds the title up for the fans. Scarlett Bordeaux readies for the introductions as she is in the ring while both wrestlers head back to opposite corners.
Scarlett Bordeaux: The following contest is scheduled for 1 fall and it is for the OVW championship! Introducing first is the challenger. From Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 218 pounds. He is CM Punk! His opponent is the reigning and defending OVW Heavyweight champion! From Buffalo, New York, weighing in at 216 pounds. Jamin Olivencia!
The fans cheer as the referee again brings both wrestlers to the middle of the ring to go over the rules. Olivencia is staring a hole through the challenger while Punk is cocky as ever, clearly knowing this is getting under the skin of the champion. They both back up and the bell rings, the match is underway!
Olivencia gets to the middle of the ring, calling Punk in for a lockup. Punk just leans on the ropes though. Olivencia grows tired and goes over, but Punk ducks between the ropes to get a rope break as the ref must step in. Punk is just playing mind games early, trying to throw Olivencia off his game and get him more and more upset. Punk goes to the middle of the ring for a lockup, but as Olivencia comes, he just leads him to the ropes, again killing time. This time Punk exits the ring to booing. Olivencia follows though unbeknownst to Punk who thinks the shift in cheering is for him. He turns and gets blasted with a right hand. Another and then Olivencia rolls him into the ring under the bottom rope. Olivencia slides in and as Punk gets up, hammers him again. Backed up into the ropes, Olivencia fires Punk across and catches him with a clothesline. Punk pops up as Olivencia locks in a snap suplex to bring him back to the mat. Punk goes to the corner where Olivencia goes after him, driving shoulders to the midsection before bringing him out. Punk however grabs the knee and lifts it up. With Olivencia on 1 leg, Punk goes in and takedown!
The MMA training quickly shows as Punk tries to secure guard on the mat. The commentators put over that with an MMA approach, Punk could be looking for a knockout to end this in seconds rather than minutes. The faster, the better. Olivencia is able to blocks as Punk looks to transition. He manages to get his feet under and flip Punk into him and down into a sunset flip that gets a 2. Punk rolls forward to kick out and to his feet, kicking Olivencia in the chest. A second and third kick follow, before Punk hits the ropes and comes back for a Shining Wizard. Olivencia moves as Punk lands. Punk turns as Olivencia gets in for a Fireman's Carry, but Punk elbows in the face to get free. Dropping to his feet, he lifts Olivencia into the Fireman's Carry. He lifts Olivencia up to drop him for the Go To Sleep, but the champion lands on his feet. Olivencia goes for a clothesline, but Punk ducks and catches him from behind with a quick hangman's neckbreaker. Punk goes for a cover, but only gets a 1. Maybe a mistake to kick out so early as the low count only seems to upset him.
On the mat, Punk takes the guard again. He goes for several elbow strikes, but Olivencia gets his arms up to block. The champion does make a crucial mistake though as he turns to his side. Punk takes it as he tries to lock in a rear naked choke. Olivencia blocks that but gives way to a readjustment where Punk locks in the Anaconda Vise! Olivencia could be in trouble, but the rolling leaves them by the ropes as the champ reaches out and gets a break almost instantly. Punk gets off as Olivencia gets to a knee. Punk is aggressive though as he steps in with a soccerball kick to the ribs. A roundhouse kick to the face follows that plants the champ face first into the mat. Punk wastes no time, reaching down and picking him up for double underhook. Punk lifts Olivencia up, dropping him onto the knee. Punk covers, grabbing a 2 this time as Olivencia looks to be in trouble. Punk kicks Olivencia over to the side of the ring, then pushing him out to the floor. The fans boo as Punk gestures to them while waiting for Olivencia to get up.
On the floor, Olivencia stands as Punk comes charging at him with a suicide dive. Olivencia moves! Punk goes into the barricade as the champ shows some life. Olivencia goes to the apron as Punk gets up, running the apron and coming off with a knee to the face. Olivencia could maybe steal a countout win here, but that's not what this is about. He rolls Punk back in and follows. Olivencia hooks Punk up and gives a vertical suplex. He heads to the top rope, waiting for Punk to get up, diving off with a missile dropkick. Olivencia covers, scoring a 2 before Punk kicks out. Picking Punk up, Olivencia gives a chop. A second follows. A third. Punk answers back with a chop, but it barely has any impact. Olivencia shoves Punk back into the ropes, Punk bouncing back into a forearm strike to Olivencia. Punk takes advantage of the change in momentum as goes for a German Suplex. Olivencia however reverses it. From behind he runs Punk into the ropes with a go behind into a rollup. At the 2, Punk kicks out. Olivencia goes into the ropes. As Punk gets up, he charges, but Punk ducks. He turns around to a leaping Olivencia twisting mid jump into a clothesline.
He picks Punk up and brings him to the corner, placing him on top in preparation for a superplex. Punk starts to fight back. Punk steps up and locks in the double underhook. What's this? He lifts Olivencia up as he goes off the top rope. Pepsi Plunge! From the top rope! The move leaves Olivencia laying, but Punk is worn out. He moves into a cover, barely hooking the leg ...
... 1
... 2
... NO!
Olivencia is able to kick out. Punk has however turned the tide with that move. He gets up and takes some time to recuperate. Olivencia is in the corner getting up, but Punk charges in with a step up high knee. He turns and follows that with a running bulldog. Punk steps outside to the apron with Olivencia down, slingshotting himself into a somersault senton. He covers again, drawing a 2 count before Olivencia kicks out. More kicks follows before he brings Olivencia to his feet. Punk then hits a sitout suplex slam, hooking the leg into another cover, but only getting a 2 before the kickout. Punk grabs Olivencia and brings him to the corner, slapping the chest with a chop. He then seats him up top. Punk steps up as he preps for the super frankensteiner. Olivencia hangs on though and Punk instead flips back to the mat. Olivencia steps up and from the top rope, leaps off with a 180 degree turning splash! Olivencia covers ...
... 1
... 2
... NO!
Punk just gets a shoulder up. Olivencia is still worn out and can't capitalize though. Punk gets up first and lands some Muay Thai kicks to the ribs. He then steps out to the apron as Olivencia leans on the ropes, rearing the head back and pounding a forearm into the chest. Olivencia steps forward and turns into Punk jumping up into a springboard clothesline from the top rope. Olivencia gets up as Punk hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. With Olivencia down, Punk signals the match is over. He picks Olivencia up and goes to lift him up for the GTS again, but Olivencia lands some elbows to prevent it. Punk steps back and turns back to Olivencia, leaping up and taking Olivencia over with a hurricanrana. Punk steps up as Olivencia gets to a knee, stepping in and hitting the Shining Wizard. The first time failed, but he gets alll of this and covers, but only gets a 2 before the kickout.
Punk brings Olivencia up and DDTs him to the mat. He then drags him into position and steps out, climbing up to the top rope. Olivencia is down, Punk raises the arms in tribute to the late Macho Man Randy Savage. He leaps off and catches Olivencia with a diving elbow drop. Punk covers, this could be it!
... 1
... 2
... NO!
Olivencia just gets the shoulder up but is in serious trouble. Punk argues the count, feeling it was a 3, and having all the time in the world to waste here. He goes back to Olivencia, but gets a surprise right to the midsection. He reaches down again and takes another. Hunched over, Olivencia drills a right and gets to his feet. This could be the comeback. He hits the ropes and comes back with a shoulderblock. Punk goes down as Olivencia hits the ropes, first jumping over and then coming back into a leapfrog attempt. Olivencia however catches Punk and drives him into the knee instead with an inverted atomic drop. Punk sells the impact and turns into a clothesline to go down. Olivencia picks him up, but punk gets a thumb to the eye. He lifts Olivencia up for the GTS, but he instead drops behind. Punk turns, Olivencia leaps into the bodyscissors, DDT, the Standing O! Olivencia covers ...
... 1
... 2
... 3!
Olivencia wins! No! Punk just barely kicks out. Olivencia is in disbelief. The fans are in disbelief. If that won't finish Punk, what will? Olivencia gets up and is perhaps at a loss of what to do next. Punk takes advantage of the indecision, reaching in. He puts Olivencia up onto the shoulders, pushing him off and down to the knee. GTS! Punk covers ...
... 1
... 2
... 3!
Punk wins! OVW is history!!! NO! Olivencia just gets a shoulder up and now it's Punk in disbelief. The Go To Sleep is not enough. Will anything be enough? Both men need this win and will not go down. Punk picks Olivencia up and pushes him into the corner. He then goes back and comes in with the step up high knee again. Turbing for the bulldog though, Olivencia shoves him away. Punk turns to a charging Olivencia driving a knee into the chest. Punk gets backed up to the corner as Olivencia gets up. He quickly hits the opposite corner and charges in with a double running knee strike to Punk. Olivencia then goes old school, stepping up to the middle rope and driving in right hands as the crowd chants along. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10! Punk from there manages to get his arms under and back body drops Olivencia over the top rope. He lands on the apron though. Punk turns and goes for a right, but Olivencia blocks it and sends 1 back. Punk steps in and takes another. Olivencia then goes to the top rope. Punk turns as Olivencia comes off with a diving cross body block. Punk however moves!
Olivencia hits the mat hard, clutching his midsection. He gets up at the ropes and turns to Punk reaching under and scooping up. Olivencia however manages again to drop behind Punk. He pushes him into the ropes where Punk comes back into Olivencia leaping up for a second Standing O! As the legs lock in a bodyscissors, Punk manages to maneuver them to the ropes where he drops back to send Olivencia neck first across the top rope. Olivencia bounces off and turns into Punk lifting him up onto his shoulders. He sends the champion off. A second GTS! Punk covers again ...
... 1
... 2
... 3!
Punk wins! Olivencia is down and out after that and there is no doubt about it here. Punk has done it! While Jim Cornette & Dean Hill hate to give credit, there was nothing fishy here, nothing can be taken away from the man. He went in here, and he has defeated Jamin Olivencia and is the new OVW Heavyweight champion! The music plays as Punk gets to his knees. The referee hands him the title as Scarlett Bordeaux makes the announcement to make it official. CM Punk is the new OVW Heavyweight champion. It starts to sink in, the wonderment of what this means? What does it mean for OVW? Punk vowed that should he win here, that was it. Now he's done it, but maybe, possibly, a change of heart after the epic encounter these 2 just had. Surely he can't turn around and slap Olivencia in the face after the competition he just gave him? Cornette says he could, he can, and he has done just that many times before. What is next in this saga?
Winner- CM Punk
CM Punk vs Jamin Olivencia (from OVW Best in the World iPPV 12th April 2015)
While AJ Lee was unsuccessful earlier, it is doubtful that will have any impact on a pro like CM Punk. From the moment he returned to OVW and gave then new champion Jamin Olivencia the Go To Sleep at Rage In The Cage, everything has been building to this moment. Punk's actions have went from the necessary in a victory over The Pope Elijah Burke at Retribution to earn this chance, to the unnecessary with his destruction of the OVW Women's championship to show he means business. Punk has vowed that should he win, he will vacate the title and destroy the belt, doing to OVW what he feels was done to him by Christopher Daniels some 15 months ago. If successful, he has also made it clear that OVW is just the starting point. For Olivencia, this marks by far the most important match of his career. While a win puts him in the elite of the NWA, it is also necessary to preserve OVW's legacy.
Punk heads out first. Alone. A stark contrast to what he can expect in MMA, but in pro wrestling, Punk has always been at his best alone. Needing nobody, he gets the job done. Olivencia follows with the championship belt around his waist. He gets into the ring and takes it off, giving it a good look. The referee takes it and brings it over to Punk to show it to him as is customary before a match. Punk however grabs the belt away. Olivencia storms over as the ref holds him back. Punk looks at the belt and heads back over, holding it out for Olivencia. As the champ goes to grab it, Punk instead just drops it to the mat. Like a line in the sand, both men stand with an enraged Olivencia ready to go while Punk seems cool as a cucumber, only laughing. Is this a part of the mind games? The ref picks it up and holds the title up for the fans. Scarlett Bordeaux readies for the introductions as she is in the ring while both wrestlers head back to opposite corners.
Scarlett Bordeaux: The following contest is scheduled for 1 fall and it is for the OVW championship! Introducing first is the challenger. From Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 218 pounds. He is CM Punk! His opponent is the reigning and defending OVW Heavyweight champion! From Buffalo, New York, weighing in at 216 pounds. Jamin Olivencia!
The fans cheer as the referee again brings both wrestlers to the middle of the ring to go over the rules. Olivencia is staring a hole through the challenger while Punk is cocky as ever, clearly knowing this is getting under the skin of the champion. They both back up and the bell rings, the match is underway!
Olivencia gets to the middle of the ring, calling Punk in for a lockup. Punk just leans on the ropes though. Olivencia grows tired and goes over, but Punk ducks between the ropes to get a rope break as the ref must step in. Punk is just playing mind games early, trying to throw Olivencia off his game and get him more and more upset. Punk goes to the middle of the ring for a lockup, but as Olivencia comes, he just leads him to the ropes, again killing time. This time Punk exits the ring to booing. Olivencia follows though unbeknownst to Punk who thinks the shift in cheering is for him. He turns and gets blasted with a right hand. Another and then Olivencia rolls him into the ring under the bottom rope. Olivencia slides in and as Punk gets up, hammers him again. Backed up into the ropes, Olivencia fires Punk across and catches him with a clothesline. Punk pops up as Olivencia locks in a snap suplex to bring him back to the mat. Punk goes to the corner where Olivencia goes after him, driving shoulders to the midsection before bringing him out. Punk however grabs the knee and lifts it up. With Olivencia on 1 leg, Punk goes in and takedown!
The MMA training quickly shows as Punk tries to secure guard on the mat. The commentators put over that with an MMA approach, Punk could be looking for a knockout to end this in seconds rather than minutes. The faster, the better. Olivencia is able to blocks as Punk looks to transition. He manages to get his feet under and flip Punk into him and down into a sunset flip that gets a 2. Punk rolls forward to kick out and to his feet, kicking Olivencia in the chest. A second and third kick follow, before Punk hits the ropes and comes back for a Shining Wizard. Olivencia moves as Punk lands. Punk turns as Olivencia gets in for a Fireman's Carry, but Punk elbows in the face to get free. Dropping to his feet, he lifts Olivencia into the Fireman's Carry. He lifts Olivencia up to drop him for the Go To Sleep, but the champion lands on his feet. Olivencia goes for a clothesline, but Punk ducks and catches him from behind with a quick hangman's neckbreaker. Punk goes for a cover, but only gets a 1. Maybe a mistake to kick out so early as the low count only seems to upset him.
On the mat, Punk takes the guard again. He goes for several elbow strikes, but Olivencia gets his arms up to block. The champion does make a crucial mistake though as he turns to his side. Punk takes it as he tries to lock in a rear naked choke. Olivencia blocks that but gives way to a readjustment where Punk locks in the Anaconda Vise! Olivencia could be in trouble, but the rolling leaves them by the ropes as the champ reaches out and gets a break almost instantly. Punk gets off as Olivencia gets to a knee. Punk is aggressive though as he steps in with a soccerball kick to the ribs. A roundhouse kick to the face follows that plants the champ face first into the mat. Punk wastes no time, reaching down and picking him up for double underhook. Punk lifts Olivencia up, dropping him onto the knee. Punk covers, grabbing a 2 this time as Olivencia looks to be in trouble. Punk kicks Olivencia over to the side of the ring, then pushing him out to the floor. The fans boo as Punk gestures to them while waiting for Olivencia to get up.
On the floor, Olivencia stands as Punk comes charging at him with a suicide dive. Olivencia moves! Punk goes into the barricade as the champ shows some life. Olivencia goes to the apron as Punk gets up, running the apron and coming off with a knee to the face. Olivencia could maybe steal a countout win here, but that's not what this is about. He rolls Punk back in and follows. Olivencia hooks Punk up and gives a vertical suplex. He heads to the top rope, waiting for Punk to get up, diving off with a missile dropkick. Olivencia covers, scoring a 2 before Punk kicks out. Picking Punk up, Olivencia gives a chop. A second follows. A third. Punk answers back with a chop, but it barely has any impact. Olivencia shoves Punk back into the ropes, Punk bouncing back into a forearm strike to Olivencia. Punk takes advantage of the change in momentum as goes for a German Suplex. Olivencia however reverses it. From behind he runs Punk into the ropes with a go behind into a rollup. At the 2, Punk kicks out. Olivencia goes into the ropes. As Punk gets up, he charges, but Punk ducks. He turns around to a leaping Olivencia twisting mid jump into a clothesline.
He picks Punk up and brings him to the corner, placing him on top in preparation for a superplex. Punk starts to fight back. Punk steps up and locks in the double underhook. What's this? He lifts Olivencia up as he goes off the top rope. Pepsi Plunge! From the top rope! The move leaves Olivencia laying, but Punk is worn out. He moves into a cover, barely hooking the leg ...
... 1
... 2
... NO!
Olivencia is able to kick out. Punk has however turned the tide with that move. He gets up and takes some time to recuperate. Olivencia is in the corner getting up, but Punk charges in with a step up high knee. He turns and follows that with a running bulldog. Punk steps outside to the apron with Olivencia down, slingshotting himself into a somersault senton. He covers again, drawing a 2 count before Olivencia kicks out. More kicks follows before he brings Olivencia to his feet. Punk then hits a sitout suplex slam, hooking the leg into another cover, but only getting a 2 before the kickout. Punk grabs Olivencia and brings him to the corner, slapping the chest with a chop. He then seats him up top. Punk steps up as he preps for the super frankensteiner. Olivencia hangs on though and Punk instead flips back to the mat. Olivencia steps up and from the top rope, leaps off with a 180 degree turning splash! Olivencia covers ...
... 1
... 2
... NO!
Punk just gets a shoulder up. Olivencia is still worn out and can't capitalize though. Punk gets up first and lands some Muay Thai kicks to the ribs. He then steps out to the apron as Olivencia leans on the ropes, rearing the head back and pounding a forearm into the chest. Olivencia steps forward and turns into Punk jumping up into a springboard clothesline from the top rope. Olivencia gets up as Punk hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. With Olivencia down, Punk signals the match is over. He picks Olivencia up and goes to lift him up for the GTS again, but Olivencia lands some elbows to prevent it. Punk steps back and turns back to Olivencia, leaping up and taking Olivencia over with a hurricanrana. Punk steps up as Olivencia gets to a knee, stepping in and hitting the Shining Wizard. The first time failed, but he gets alll of this and covers, but only gets a 2 before the kickout.
Punk brings Olivencia up and DDTs him to the mat. He then drags him into position and steps out, climbing up to the top rope. Olivencia is down, Punk raises the arms in tribute to the late Macho Man Randy Savage. He leaps off and catches Olivencia with a diving elbow drop. Punk covers, this could be it!
... 1
... 2
... NO!
Olivencia just gets the shoulder up but is in serious trouble. Punk argues the count, feeling it was a 3, and having all the time in the world to waste here. He goes back to Olivencia, but gets a surprise right to the midsection. He reaches down again and takes another. Hunched over, Olivencia drills a right and gets to his feet. This could be the comeback. He hits the ropes and comes back with a shoulderblock. Punk goes down as Olivencia hits the ropes, first jumping over and then coming back into a leapfrog attempt. Olivencia however catches Punk and drives him into the knee instead with an inverted atomic drop. Punk sells the impact and turns into a clothesline to go down. Olivencia picks him up, but punk gets a thumb to the eye. He lifts Olivencia up for the GTS, but he instead drops behind. Punk turns, Olivencia leaps into the bodyscissors, DDT, the Standing O! Olivencia covers ...
... 1
... 2
... 3!
Olivencia wins! No! Punk just barely kicks out. Olivencia is in disbelief. The fans are in disbelief. If that won't finish Punk, what will? Olivencia gets up and is perhaps at a loss of what to do next. Punk takes advantage of the indecision, reaching in. He puts Olivencia up onto the shoulders, pushing him off and down to the knee. GTS! Punk covers ...
... 1
... 2
... 3!
Punk wins! OVW is history!!! NO! Olivencia just gets a shoulder up and now it's Punk in disbelief. The Go To Sleep is not enough. Will anything be enough? Both men need this win and will not go down. Punk picks Olivencia up and pushes him into the corner. He then goes back and comes in with the step up high knee again. Turbing for the bulldog though, Olivencia shoves him away. Punk turns to a charging Olivencia driving a knee into the chest. Punk gets backed up to the corner as Olivencia gets up. He quickly hits the opposite corner and charges in with a double running knee strike to Punk. Olivencia then goes old school, stepping up to the middle rope and driving in right hands as the crowd chants along. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10! Punk from there manages to get his arms under and back body drops Olivencia over the top rope. He lands on the apron though. Punk turns and goes for a right, but Olivencia blocks it and sends 1 back. Punk steps in and takes another. Olivencia then goes to the top rope. Punk turns as Olivencia comes off with a diving cross body block. Punk however moves!
Olivencia hits the mat hard, clutching his midsection. He gets up at the ropes and turns to Punk reaching under and scooping up. Olivencia however manages again to drop behind Punk. He pushes him into the ropes where Punk comes back into Olivencia leaping up for a second Standing O! As the legs lock in a bodyscissors, Punk manages to maneuver them to the ropes where he drops back to send Olivencia neck first across the top rope. Olivencia bounces off and turns into Punk lifting him up onto his shoulders. He sends the champion off. A second GTS! Punk covers again ...
... 1
... 2
... 3!
Punk wins! Olivencia is down and out after that and there is no doubt about it here. Punk has done it! While Jim Cornette & Dean Hill hate to give credit, there was nothing fishy here, nothing can be taken away from the man. He went in here, and he has defeated Jamin Olivencia and is the new OVW Heavyweight champion! The music plays as Punk gets to his knees. The referee hands him the title as Scarlett Bordeaux makes the announcement to make it official. CM Punk is the new OVW Heavyweight champion. It starts to sink in, the wonderment of what this means? What does it mean for OVW? Punk vowed that should he win here, that was it. Now he's done it, but maybe, possibly, a change of heart after the epic encounter these 2 just had. Surely he can't turn around and slap Olivencia in the face after the competition he just gave him? Cornette says he could, he can, and he has done just that many times before. What is next in this saga?
Winner- CM Punk
Jericho: "I definitely think he can, but from experience CM Punk is not an easy opponent for anyone and will have a lot of tricks up his sleeve, especially in the no rules NWA Maximum environment. This match could go either way and while I think the money would be on Punk for his experience, my money is on Olivencia pulling off what would be the win of his career!"
Leonard: "Another match that is very difficult to predict, I can't wait to see how this one pans out. John Cena will be in action after this.
We see a video showcasing Heidi Lovelace of OVW and Sara Del Ray of Premiere Wrestling Entertainment, who will battle for the NWA World Womens Title at Summerslam!
Leonard: "Welcome back fans. John Cena is ready for action, as all NWA champions will have a non-title match tonight to showcase their skills to the NWA Maximum faithful. Cena is in action next!"
Non-Title Match
John Cena vs Matt Tremont
Tremont proved to be an interesting challenge for Cena, bringing weapons to the ring and going on an all out assault on Cena with them, most notably with some nasty shots with a kendo stick. But this would only prove to be a short term assault as Cena would take control, smacking Tremont over the head with a chair and a garbage can lid. Cena would then lift up Tremont and hit him with an Attitude Adjustment on to a garbage can that was enough to put him away.
Winner- John Cena
Leonard: "John Cena looks sharp ahead of his North American Title match against arch rival Chris Masters. Your thoughts Chris?"
Jericho: "We all know that Chris Masters is a tough challenge for anybody, he's been in the title picture in the NWA on and off over the past year or two and is never an easy opponent. You would have to think though that if he can't take the belt home this time around that this may be it for him and the NWA Title picture for a while. John Cena will have to work hard to overcome a determined opponent, but we all know what Cena can do when it comes to odds being stacked against him. "
Leonard: "It will be a close match for sure and one that is sure to please the New Jersey faithful. Speaking of the New Jersey faithful, hometown hero Jay Lethal will be challenging Adrian Neville for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title. Adrian Neville is here tonight and he is ready for action next!"
Non-Title Match
Adrian Neville vs Devon Storm
This was a good way for Neville to prepare for his match versus Jay Lethal, Storm has a decade more of experience than Lethal and is also a home town star, so had the fans on his side in the same way Lethal will at Summerslam. Storm gave Neville a decent challenge, trying to ground him and also bringing a few weapons into play as well, but Neville's explosiveness and amazing high flying could only be contained for so long. Neville would hit the Red Arrow and pinned Storm for 3 to get an important win.
Winner- Adrian Neville
Leonard: "Neville looks to be in top form, Jay Lethal will have to battle hard if he is going to come out on top in his home town. Do you think Lethal can do it Chris?"
Jericho: "Definitely Lenny, we have all seen Lethal come close in recent times to winning the big one, and with the home town crowd behind him this may be his greatest opportunity at NWA gold. But much like Chris Masters with Lethal having been around the title picture for a while, this could be it for him in the NWA Title picture for a while if he fails to win and he couldn't have a more difficult opponent in Neville."
Leonard: "This may be Jay Lethal's best opportunity at winning gold, the NWA Maximum fans will be behind him and Neville will have his back against the wall, this one is going to be exciting! Now looking towards the Tag Team Title match, we have a preview of what you can expect as right now in the ring we will see Nick Jackson of The Young Bucks takes on Michael Elgin of The Pistols!"
Nick Jackson w/Matt Jackson vs "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin w/"The FN Machine" Brian Cage
Great matchup here as the high flying style of Nick Jackson did battle with the power and intensity of Elgin. There was also the interesting dynamic of the partners being at ringside, and The Young Bucks took advantage of this by sneaking into the ring at any opportunity and pulling off a double team move on Elgin. Cage finally had enough and attacked Matt, and the two would brawl all around the ringside area. Nick then climbed up to the top rope and went for the 450 Splash, but Elgin CATCHES JACKSON! He hits the Revolution Elgin Bomb! 1-2-3, Elgin wins in singles action against one half of the tag champions!
Winner- Michael Elgin
Post match Cage and Matt continue to brawl around the ringside area as Elgin and the official rush to break things up, and The Pistols duo eventually leave. The Young Bucks then leave with their titles as we cut back to Leonard and Jericho in the studio.
Leonard: "The Pistols definitely sent a statement with this win, they are ready to take The Young Bucks to their limits at Summerslam 2 days from now. Based on what we've seen here tonight Chris do you think The Pistols can do it on the big stage?"
Jericho: "If you'd asked me a few weeks ago Lenny I'd have said The Young Bucks were a shoe-in to retain, they already had a win over them on the big stage to win the belts in the first place so you'd say they would repeat the feat. Now that they are facing the duo of Brian Cage and Michael Elgin, the match is a lot more open and it could go in either direction. Both duos are very talented and I think this could go right down to the wire!"
Leonard: "I completely agree Chris, this one is too close to call and really could go either way. And now its time to take a closer look at the main event, a match filled with intrigue that has been brewing ever since the transformation of Jeff Hardy in the early days of NWA Maximum into Personal Demons. It will be for the NWA World Heavyweight Title as AJ Styles defends his championship against Personal Demons. To give you an idea of what Personal Demons can do, lets take you back to Maximum Force, where Personal Demons did battle with his brother Matt Hardy in a match where if Matt lost, he would have to retire from professional wrestling!"
Matt Hardy vs Personal Demons (From NWA Maximum "Maximum Force" iPPV 5th June 2015)
Well this is it, the match that has been building now for over 4 months, since the very beginning of NWA Maximum when Jeff Hardy turned on his brother, putting him in the hospital with a brutal assault and renaming himself Personal Demons. He was soon joined by The Reject, the former Shannon Moore, and together they ended the career of legendary NWA star Chris Jericho. Now Matt Hardy has returned and his own career is on the line here, but with Shane Helms blaming him for Chris Jericho’s retirement he is a man alone in his battle.
Demons made his way out first, only for Hardy to charge out and attack him from behind as the match got underway. The two brawled around the ringside area as Hardy threw everything he had at Demons, firing away with punches and grabbing any weapon he could from the ringside area to smash Demons with.
The match eventually got into the ring as Hardy got a chair out and started pummelling away on Demons with it in the same vicious fashion that he had been attacked with months earlier, as he screamed with satisfaction and rage at his actions! Hardy goes for a charging chairshot to Demons in the corner, but Demons moves and he collides with the chair in the corner! Demons then grabs the chair AND HITS HARDY WITH A SICKENING CHAIRSHOT! The chair has a massive dent in it and Hardy is busted open from that.
Demons hits a few stomps plus some grounded chair shots, then goes outside and gets a ladder from under the ring! He takes the ladder into the ring and charges at Hardy, smacking him full force with it! Demons then picks up Hardy and slams him onto the ladder, and quickly heads up top, following it up with a Splash from the top onto Hardy! He goes for the cover, but Hardy kicks out at 2.
Demons then sets up the ladder in the corner, and I think he’s looking for the same move he had on Brodus Clay during the Maximum Destruction tour, to bring the full weight of the ladder down on Hardy’s skull, this would end the match for sure. He goes for it, but Hardy moves ND DEMONS CRASHES AND BURNS ONTO THE LADDER! Both men are down as the ref starts a double count.
Hardy is up at 7 as Demons makes it up at 9, and Hardy mounts a fightback, firing away with punches and clotheslines on Demons before hitting a Side Effect for a 2 count. He then calls for the Twist of Fate, but before he can hit it here comes The Reject as we all expected, as he and Hardy start fighting away on one another with strikes.
Then Shane Helms finally makes an appearance, walking down the ramp with chair in hand. He is dressed in his Hurricane gear, but in black and white colours rather than the green and black we are used to. He gets in the ring AND SMACKS HARDY IN THE SKULL WITH THE CHAIR! Dammit, he was on the side of Personal Demons all along. The Reject recovers in the corner as Helms tells Demons to finish off Hardy. Demons goes to pick up Hardy AND HELMS SMASHES HIM IN THE BACK WITH THE CHAIR! The Reject is in shock and charges at Helms, who grabs him by the throat. HURRI-CHOKESLAM! Helms grabs the chair and throws it down in the middle of the ring, grabbing Demons. VERTEBREAKER ON THE CHAIR! Helms has destroyed everyone and shown he’s on nobody’s side, leaving through the crowd as the fans chant “Helms!” over and over, what a statement!
Hardy slowly crawls over to the downed Demons, desperately trying to get over there to cover him, taking over a minute to get there. He makes it, 1-2-NO, HARDY KICKED OUT AT 2.999! The fans boo as they thought that was it. Hardy gets up and drags the downed Demons over a bit closer to the corner and climbs the top rope. HARDY LEGDROP! 1-2-DEMONS GETS HIS FOOT ON THE ROPES! Hardy was so close to winning it there and then.
Hardy picks up Demons and wants to hit the Twist of Fate. Then The Reject with the last of his energy sneaks a Low Blow, dammit that would have been it if he’d hit it. This gives Demons time to drag himself to his feet, getting the chair in place on the canvas as he struggles to stand. TWIST OF FATE ON THE CHAIR! He struggles however to make the cover due to his tiredness, but gets there eventually. 1-2-NO, HARDY KICKS OUT, HOW DID HE GET OUT OF THAT! Demons stumbles up again and goes to the top rope, as The Reject crawls over and hold Hardy’s legs so that he can’t move out of the way. SWANTON BOMB! 1-2-3, DEMONS WINS AND HARDY’S CAREER IS OVER, WHAT A MATCH!
Winner- Personal Demons
Well this is it, the match that has been building now for over 4 months, since the very beginning of NWA Maximum when Jeff Hardy turned on his brother, putting him in the hospital with a brutal assault and renaming himself Personal Demons. He was soon joined by The Reject, the former Shannon Moore, and together they ended the career of legendary NWA star Chris Jericho. Now Matt Hardy has returned and his own career is on the line here, but with Shane Helms blaming him for Chris Jericho’s retirement he is a man alone in his battle.
Demons made his way out first, only for Hardy to charge out and attack him from behind as the match got underway. The two brawled around the ringside area as Hardy threw everything he had at Demons, firing away with punches and grabbing any weapon he could from the ringside area to smash Demons with.
The match eventually got into the ring as Hardy got a chair out and started pummelling away on Demons with it in the same vicious fashion that he had been attacked with months earlier, as he screamed with satisfaction and rage at his actions! Hardy goes for a charging chairshot to Demons in the corner, but Demons moves and he collides with the chair in the corner! Demons then grabs the chair AND HITS HARDY WITH A SICKENING CHAIRSHOT! The chair has a massive dent in it and Hardy is busted open from that.
Demons hits a few stomps plus some grounded chair shots, then goes outside and gets a ladder from under the ring! He takes the ladder into the ring and charges at Hardy, smacking him full force with it! Demons then picks up Hardy and slams him onto the ladder, and quickly heads up top, following it up with a Splash from the top onto Hardy! He goes for the cover, but Hardy kicks out at 2.
Demons then sets up the ladder in the corner, and I think he’s looking for the same move he had on Brodus Clay during the Maximum Destruction tour, to bring the full weight of the ladder down on Hardy’s skull, this would end the match for sure. He goes for it, but Hardy moves ND DEMONS CRASHES AND BURNS ONTO THE LADDER! Both men are down as the ref starts a double count.
Hardy is up at 7 as Demons makes it up at 9, and Hardy mounts a fightback, firing away with punches and clotheslines on Demons before hitting a Side Effect for a 2 count. He then calls for the Twist of Fate, but before he can hit it here comes The Reject as we all expected, as he and Hardy start fighting away on one another with strikes.
Then Shane Helms finally makes an appearance, walking down the ramp with chair in hand. He is dressed in his Hurricane gear, but in black and white colours rather than the green and black we are used to. He gets in the ring AND SMACKS HARDY IN THE SKULL WITH THE CHAIR! Dammit, he was on the side of Personal Demons all along. The Reject recovers in the corner as Helms tells Demons to finish off Hardy. Demons goes to pick up Hardy AND HELMS SMASHES HIM IN THE BACK WITH THE CHAIR! The Reject is in shock and charges at Helms, who grabs him by the throat. HURRI-CHOKESLAM! Helms grabs the chair and throws it down in the middle of the ring, grabbing Demons. VERTEBREAKER ON THE CHAIR! Helms has destroyed everyone and shown he’s on nobody’s side, leaving through the crowd as the fans chant “Helms!” over and over, what a statement!
Hardy slowly crawls over to the downed Demons, desperately trying to get over there to cover him, taking over a minute to get there. He makes it, 1-2-NO, HARDY KICKED OUT AT 2.999! The fans boo as they thought that was it. Hardy gets up and drags the downed Demons over a bit closer to the corner and climbs the top rope. HARDY LEGDROP! 1-2-DEMONS GETS HIS FOOT ON THE ROPES! Hardy was so close to winning it there and then.
Hardy picks up Demons and wants to hit the Twist of Fate. Then The Reject with the last of his energy sneaks a Low Blow, dammit that would have been it if he’d hit it. This gives Demons time to drag himself to his feet, getting the chair in place on the canvas as he struggles to stand. TWIST OF FATE ON THE CHAIR! He struggles however to make the cover due to his tiredness, but gets there eventually. 1-2-NO, HARDY KICKS OUT, HOW DID HE GET OUT OF THAT! Demons stumbles up again and goes to the top rope, as The Reject crawls over and hold Hardy’s legs so that he can’t move out of the way. SWANTON BOMB! 1-2-3, DEMONS WINS AND HARDY’S CAREER IS OVER, WHAT A MATCH!
Winner- Personal Demons
Jericho: "I know that AJ Styles has all the tools to put away Personal Demons at Summerslam, but if I can give him any advice, its to watch his back. The Reject could be around the corner at anytime to help him out and even AJ Styles is going to struggle in a 2 on 1 assault, especially with the no rules format of NWA Maximum. You never know what these two will throw at you, I found out the hard way and that's why I'm next to you now Lenny, AJ's career might not be on the line but the World Heavyweight Title is just as important, lose that and your career may as well be over."
Leonard: "There's obviously one other factor here Chris and that's Shane Helms, who has recently transformed himself into Kryptonite and is targeting Personal Demons. Do you think he could get involved in the match?"
Jericho: "I don't know what's going through Shane's head anymore Lenny, we teamed up against Personal Demons and The Reject on many occasions but this to me is a different, more ruthless Shane Helms than we've seen in the past. If he feels the need to get involved then he may do so, but I think he knows that AJ Styles can handle himself so I only see it happening if Styles is in trouble. I can't predict what is going to happen this Sunday but I think its going to be a thrill ride for everyone involved, and I hope and pray for the sake of the NWA that AJ retains!"
Leonard: "I hope so to Chris, an NWA with Personal Demons on top is a scary thing to think about, but with the ruthless way he has gone about his business in the past few months it could be a reality. To close out our show, we have a main event featuring AJ Styles, as he will take on Sonjay Dutt, see you on Sunday everyone!"
Main Event, Non-Title Match
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs Sonjay Dutt
For two men who both came in to the industry at the same time and have often been in the same places, these two have rarely crossed paths in singles competition. It proved to be an entertaining main event, as these two matched up well, with Styles being the better on the mat while Dutt was the superior high flyer. The match went a little over 10 minutes and Dutt kept up with Styles for the most part, though towards the end Styles took control and went through his repertoire. He would then hit the Styles Clash and that would get the 3 count.
Winner- AJ Styles
Styles holds his belt up and celebrates as the show comes to a close, will he be doing the same at the end of Summerslam, or will the NWA fall into the hands of Personal Demons?
