Corey Graves: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to EBWF Warfare! We are just two weeks away from House of Havoc, from London, England!
Mauro Ranallo: EBWF is going international for our first PPV outside of North America in years! We already know that Jericho will take on the Bastard and the Beast. The question now is will he find a partner, or will that have to be a handicap match.
“The Future” began to play, and the EBWF Universe got a glimpse of the Empress of Tomorrow as Asuka came to the ring. “Rush of Summer” hit next, and Summer Rae came out to the ring to kick off the first match of the night.
Corey Graves: Always a good night when we start the show with some women’s action!
The referee rang the bell and Summer immediately bounded off the ropes. An “Asuka’s gonna kill you” chant picked up. Asuka grinned and charged at Summer, but Rae sidestepped her. Summer ducked a punch, and then tried to follow up with a kick, applying a waist lock.
Mauro Ranallo: Summer has Asuka controlled here!
Asuka broke the hold and got Summer in a side headlock. Summer whipped her off and into the ropes, but Asuka rebounded and took her down with a shoulder block. Asuka taunted Summer.
Corey Graves: What is Asuka doing?
Asuka took her down for an arm bar, but Summer quickly got to the bottom rope to break the hold. Summer rolled out of the ring, and the ref started a count.
Mauro Ranallo: Summer Rae has got to get back in the ring.
Corey Graves: You leave Summer alone, Mauro! She’s trying to collect her thoughts!
Asuka went to the ropes to taunt Summer again, but Summer hopped up and snapped her off the top rope and hit a big boot. She scrambled for the cover.
1…
2…
Kickout!
Summer hit a northern lights suplex, and when Asuka tried to get to her feet, Summer followed up with the Summer Crush! Summer went for the pin.
Corey Graves: Are you kidding me?!
1…
2…
3!
Mauro Ranallo: So much for the Empress of Tomorrow! Summer Rae wins!
Summer’s hand was raised in victory as EBWF went to commercial.
EBWF returned from commercial with Noam Dar and Bray Wyatt already in the ring.
Corey Graves: Welcome back ladies and gentlemen for this singles matchup.
The bell rang and the two men began a bit of chain wrestling, sizing each other up. Dar rolled out to regroup. When he go back in the ring, Wyatt curb stomped him in the corner. Noam worked his way out, and hit a kick to Bray’s gut. Dar tried to keep up the momentum, but Bray didn’t let it last long. Noam hit a big kick to the back of Bray’s head, taking him down. He put some painful submission work on Bray’s arms.
Mauro Ranallo: Dar might get Bray to tap here!
Wyatt reversed the hold into a pin, but Dar kicked out. Bray hit a basement dropkick, and then a roll through neck breaker. Dar kicked out again at two. Noam played possum, and managed to roll Wyatt up for a short count. Wyatt hit a tornado DDT but was unable to cover. He battled to the corner, and got up on the second rope, hooking Dar. Noam fought out, and Bray crashed into the ring post. Noam hit the shining wizard, and Bray fell out of the corner. Noam went for the pin.
1…
2…
3!
Corey Graves: Score another win for one of the Gorgeous Guys.
Noam celebrated his victory as a video package promoting House of Havoc began to play.
“One True Villain” signaled the start of the evening’s third match, and brought the arrival of Marty Scurll. The crowd gave a mixed reaction that turned to full on boos when “Psycho Killer” hit the PA and Tommaso Ciampa proceeded to the ring.
Corey Graves: Marty Scurll thinks it’s unjust that he never got a one on one match for the Breakout Championship after he pinned the former champion, Chris Hero. I think I’m inclined to agree with him.
Mauro Ranallo: You think that Marty Scurll earned a shot, even though he’s only been here for a few weeks?
Corey Graves: EBWF is the land of opportunity Mauro!
The bell rang and the two men tied up before ending up in the ropes. Scurll allowed the clean break and backed away. Marty hit a wristlock takedown and then cartwheeled out. Ciampa shoved him. Scurll hauled off with a slap to the face and things suddenly picked up with Ciampa finishing the sequence with a dropkick to a grounded Scurll. To get a quick breather, Marty hid behind the ref, but then charged at Ciampa sending him to the floor. He put Ciampa’s hands on the apron and stomped them. Ciampa grabbed Scurll and chucked him hard into the barricade before throwing The Villain back into the ring.
Corey Graves: Scurll may have bitten off more than he can chew here!
Ciampa moved back into the ring, and threw Marty into the corner. Scurll went up and over to the apron. Ciampa followed and landed a dropkick. Ciampa hit the ropes and got a suicide dive on the outside. He hit a body slam on the floor, and followed up with some big European uppercuts. The two fought their way back into the ring, and Scurll hit a kick knocking Ciampa’s feet out from beneath him.
Mauro Ranallo: Ciampa didn’t see that coming.
Ciampa got on his knees, and the two of them went back and forth with chops and punches. Ciampa went for a leg submission but got rolled up. Marty tried for a pin by putting his feet on the ropes. The referee caught him, and called off the pin attempt. Ciampa with the torture rack into a forward roll up. The referee counted, and Scurll kicked out at two! Ciampa went up top, but Marty caught him. Scurll climbed up and hit a superplex, and Ciampa rolled out to the apron. Scurll followed him.
Corey Graves: What is Marty Scurll doing?!
Scurll hit a tornado DDT off the apron. Scurll taunted the crowd as Ciampa recovered. The two took the action back in the ring, and Ciampa looked for the Armbar. Scurll maneuvered out, and battled to his feet. He hit Ciampa with the snap suplex! Ciampa grabbed his lower back, and Scurll seized the opportunity to lock on the crossface chicken wing!
Mauro Ranallo: Ciampa is struggling in here! He might…
Before Ranallo could complete his thought Ciampa was sent tapping!
Corey Graves: Ciampa has tapped! Scurll’s done it. The Villain has defeated Ciampa here tonight.
Scurll taunted the crowd as Warfare went to commercial.
As Warfare returned from commercial, "Celtic Invasion" by CFO$ hit and the crowd cheered as Becky Lynch headed to the ring.
Mauro Ranallo: Welcome back! Up next, Becky Lynch makes her debut against the former Women's Champion, Mandy Rose!
Once Lynch had entered the ring, "Kiss from a Rose" by Wake Me hit and the cheers from the crowd turned to boos as Mandy Rose stepped out onto the stage.
Mauro Ranallo: Well despite her recent losing streak, Mandy Rose looks as confident as ever as she makes her way to the ring.
Corey Graves: Of course she's confident, Mauro! She won the Women's Championship in her EBWF debut, and when she gets her rematch, she'll be a two-time Women's Champion!
After Rose had entered the ring, the referee called for the bell. Lynch went for a lock up, but Rose blocked it, and hit Lynch with a knee to the midsection. She then hit a snapmare, and as Becky sat up, Mandy Rose kicked her in the back. Lynch cried out in pain, and Rose dragged her to her feet, then whipped her into the corner. Rose ran at Lynch, hitting a corner clothesline, then as Becky staggered out of the corner, Rose took her down with a bulldog. She hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout!
Corey Graves: You see, Mauro? Mandy Rose is in complete control here!
Mauro Ranallo: Rose has started the match well, Corey, but I wouldn't count Becky Lynch out yet!
Rose got to her feet and stomped on Lynch several times, then pulled her to her feet and set her up for a suplex. Lynch blocked it, countering with a suplex of her own. Both women got to their feet, and Becky whipped Mandy against the ropes, then took her down with a running clothesline. As Rose got to her feet, Lynch got behind her, hitting the Bex-Plex! She hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout! Lynch pulled Rose to her feet, and whipped her into the corner, then ran at her, going for a flying forearm smash. Rose got her knees up, blocking it, then moved out of the corner and went for a roundhouse kick. Becky moved out of the way and grabbed Rose by the arm, dragging her down to the mat and applying the Dis-arm-her! Mandy cried out in pain, and tapped out!
Mauro Ranallo: It's over! Becky Lynch gets the victory!
Corey Graves: What a turnaround... I hope Mandy Rose is alright!
Becky celebrated, and made her way to the back as Rose watched on, looking frustrated.
"Phenomenal" by CFO$ hit and the crowd gave a mixed reaction as AJ Styles made his way to the ring.
Mauro Ranallo: Still to come, our main event, but up next we've got two of the best wrestlers in the world going one on one... six time EBWF World Champion AJ Styles takes on Tommy End, who made an impressive debut at the Royal Rumble!
Corey Graves: Tommy End was unlucky not to become the EBWF World Champion, and he could stake his claim for a shot at the gold by beating AJ here tonight.
When AJ was in the ring, "Lost in the Static" by After the Burial hit and Tommy End headed to the ring. Upon entering the ring, End sat down on the mat, staring up at Styles!
Mauro Ranallo: Tommy End trying to get inside the head of his opponent here!
As the referee called for the bell, Styles swung a kick at End, but End rolled out of the way then got to his feet. End hit Styles with a series of strikes, punching and kicking him repeatedly, before whipping him against the ropes and hitting a big boot. As Styles got to his feet, End hit him with a knee to the midsection and set him up for an exploder suplex, but Styles blocked it and countered with a sitout jawbreaker. End staggered backwards, and Styles grabbed him, whipping the Dutch superstar into the corner. Styles ran at End, hitting a corner forearm smash, then as End staggered out of the corner, Styles went to the top rope. End turned around, and Styles went for a crossbody... but End caught him in midair, then hit a fallaway slam!
Corey Graves: Great counter by Tommy End!
Styles got to his feet, and End hit him with a running single leg high knee, then hooked the leg. The referee counted – 1... 2... kickout! End pulled Styles to his feet and hit him with more punches and kicks, then set him up for a German suplex. He lifted Styles up... but Styles landed on his feet behind End, then hit an inverted DDT! Both men got to their feet, and Styles hit End with a series of punches, then whipped him against the ropes. As End ran back towards him, Styles hit a dropkick, then when End was back on his feet, Styles hit him with a brainbuster! Styles went onto the ring apron, signalling for the Phenomenal Forearm and waiting for End to get to his feet.
Mauro Ranallo: This could be the end for Tommy End!
Styles springboarded off the top rope for the Phenomenal Forearm... but End caught him in the air, then hit an exploder suplex! Both men got to their feet, and End hit a spinning heel kick!
Corey Graves: Owari Death Kick!
End hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... 3!
Mauro Ranallo: It's over! An impressive victory for Tommy End!
End celebrated as Warfare went to commercial.
As Warfare returned from commercial, Dalton Castle was on his way to the ring for the next match.
Mauro Ranallo: Welcome back! Up next, The Miz defends the Gateway Championship against Dalton Castle and Jeff Hardy in a triple threat match!
After Dalton had entered the ring, "Similar Creatures" by PeroxWhy?Gen hit and Jeff Hardy made his way to the ring. Finally, "I Came To Play" by Downstait hit, and the crowd cheered as The Miz headed to the ring.
Corey Graves: The Miz has held the Gateway Championship for almost six months now, but he faces a difficult challenge here tonight. Under triple threat rules, he doesn't have to be pinned to lose the title!
Mauro Ranallo: He certainly seems confident though, Corey.
Corey Graves: He's always confident!
Upon entering the ring, Miz climbed the turnbuckle and held his championship in the air, then climbed down and handed the title to the referee, who held it up and called for the bell. Hardy and Castle went straight after Miz, double teaming him and tossing him out of the ring before turning their attention to each other. The two challengers exchanged punches, and after gaining the upper hand Castle went to whip Hardy against the ropes. Hardy reversed the Irish whip, sending Castle into the ropes, then as Castle ran back towards him, Hardy hit a dropkick. Both men got to their feet, and Hardy hit a sitout jawbreaker. At this point, Miz re-entered the ring and he went after Jeff Hardy, grabbing him from behind and throwing him shoulder first into the ring post. As Dalton Castle got to his feet, Miz turned his attention to the "Peacock of Professional Wrestling", hitting a kick to the midsection and following it up with a snap DDT. He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout!
Corey Graves: See Mauro, that's why Miz is confident... he can handle both of his opponents even when they're working together to try and take him out!
Miz turned his attention back to Jeff Hardy, who was sitting in the corner of the ring clutching his shoulder. Miz stomped on Hardy several times, then pulled him to his feet and dragged him out of the corner, hitting a snapmare driver. Just as Miz was about to make the cover, Dalton Castle attacked him, hitting a series of punches before hitting a gutwrench suplex. Castle then grabbed Jeff Hardy, and hit him with a pumphandle drop.
Mauro Ranallo: High Winds! Have the winds of change began to blow on The Miz's Gateway Championship reign?
Castle hooked the leg – 1... 2... Miz interrupted the count! The Miz pulled Castle to his feet, dragged him towards the corner then slammed his head against the turnbuckle, before throwing him out of the ring. Miz then turned his attention to Jeff Hardy, who was beginning to get to his feet. Miz ran at Hardy, hitting a dropkick to the knee, then grabbed him from behind, setting him up for the Skull Crushing Finale. Hardy blocked it, then turned around and hit Miz with a Twist of Fate! He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... Castle pulled Hardy out of the ring before the referee could count the 3!
Corey Graves: Jeff Hardy was milliseconds away from becoming the new Gateway Champion there!
Castle and Hardy fought outside the ring, giving The Miz a chance to recover. Dalton Castle had just thrown Hardy into the ring steps, then hit him with a running knee. Miz grabbed Dalton Castle from behind, turning him around and hitting a series of punches, then setting him up for a powerbomb. Miz lifted Castle up, slamming his back against the ring apron before powerbombing him onto the ground.
Mauro Ranallo: Mamma Mia! Slingshot powerbomb off the hardest part of the ring!
Corey Graves: The Miz might have taken Dalton Castle out of the equation, Mauro!
At this point, Jeff Hardy got to his feet and he ran at Miz, jumping off the steps and hitting the Poetry in Motion. Hardy threw Miz back into the ring and slid back into the ring, hitting Miz with a sitout reverse suplex slam then signalling for the Swanton Bomb! Hardy climbed to the top rope and went for it... but Miz rolled out of the way! As Hardy sat up, Miz hit him with a kick to the back, then dragged him to his feet and whipped him into the corner. Miz ran at Hardy, hitting the corner clothesline, then followed it up with the Skull Crushing Finale! Before Miz could make the cover, Dalton Castle pulled him out of the ring and hit an over-the-shoulder back-to-belly piledriver! Castle then rolled into the ring and hooked Jeff Hardy's leg. The referee counted – 1... 2... 3!
Corey Graves: I don't believe it! We have a new champion!
Mauro Ranallo: Someone alert the local bars and clubs because I think there's going to be a party in New Orleans here tonight!
The referee called for the bell and handed Castle the championship, then raised his arm in victory. Castle celebrated as Warfare went off the air.
