The bell rung and Marty Scurll wasted no time launching himself across the ring and hitting Mankind with a massive forearm. He hauled Mankind to his feet and launched him into the ropes. Marty took off in the opposite direction. Mankind ducked under a huge clothesline attempt. Mankind rebounded off the ropes and hit Scrull with a massive double knee lift. Marty sprawled out on the mat and Mankind dropped beside him and clutched at his hair.
Corey Graves: This Mankind character is completely unhinged!
Mauro Ranallo: Maybe but he’s getting the job done here against Marty Scurll.
Mankind rolled over and covered Marty haphazardly.
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The Villain kicked out quickly! The two men climbed to their feet and exchanged hard blows. Scurll threw up his hand and blocked a vicious right and returned one of his own. Mankind reeled. Marty threw another hard right and staggered Mankind down to a knee. Marty launched himself back against the ropes and delivered a sliding European uppercut to a kneeling Mankind. Scurll delivered a barrage of blows to a prone Mankind. He climbed to his feet and began stomping on Mankind.
Mauro Ranallo: Unrelenting aggression from the Villain.
Corey Graves: He’s here to win, Mauro, not to make friends.
Marty lifted Mankind back to his feet and hit a powerbomb in the center of the ring. Scurll went for the cover but Mankind rolled out of the ring and dropped to his knees. Marty slid out of the ring in pursuit. Mankind delivered a diving clothesline on an approaching Marty Scurll. He followed his sudden attack up with a leg drop on the outside.
Corey Graves: I hope he knows he can’t win out there.
Mauro Ranallo: I’m sure he does Corey.
Corey Graves: I’m not even sure he knows he’s in a match!
Mankind dropped another big leg drop on the Villain. Mankind rolled back in the ring to stop the count and right back out. He pulled Marty Scurll up to his feet and launched him into the ring steps. Mankind chased after Scurll and bounced his head off the steps.
Corey Graves: That’s against the rules! This guy should be disqualified!
Mankind got down in Marty’s face and yelled at him incomprehensibly. He rolled Marty back into the ring and slid in after him. Mankind went for the cover.
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Marty Scurll kicked out at the last possible second. The referee turned to let the crowd know it was only a two count and Scurll poked Mankind in the eye. Mankind popped up with his hands covering his face in agony. Marty kicked Mankind in the stomach and delivered a DDT. A quick cover for Scurll.
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Mankind kicked out.
Mauro Ranallo: Close call for Mankind off a hammering DDT.
Corey Graves: That looked like Marty Scurll won from here!
Marty Scurll bent down to lift Mankind to his feet but Mankind shoved his fingers in Scurll’s mouth. Mankind climbed to his feet with the Mandible Claw locked on Marty.
Corey Graves: He’s shoving his hands down Scurll's mouth! This has to be illegal Mauro!
Mauro Ranallo: He calls it the Mandible Claw and it’s a perfectly legal submission.
Mankind drove Scurll to the mat and kept the hold locked on tightly. Marty flailed about in a panic reaching for the ropes in every direction. He elbowed Mankind in the side of the head but Mankind responded by pulling at his own hair with his free hand. Marty Scurll was forced to tap.
Mauro Ranallo: Mankind picks up the victory in his debut match!
Corey Graves: Someone needs to get down there and check on Marty! That psychopath may have done some permanent damage!
Marty Scurll held his mouth and Mankind sat beside him tugging at his own hair. Mankind brought his hands in front of his face. He let out a gut wrenching scream. He looked back at Marty, still clutching his jaw. Mankind yelled again.
Corey Graves: This is insane, someone get him out of the ring!
Mauro Ranallo: Up next, we've got women's action as Alexa Bliss goes one on one with Mandy Rose!
Rose made her way to the ring first, followed by Alexa Bliss. Both women received a mixed reaction from the crowd. After Bliss had entered the ring, the referee called for the bell. Rose charged at Bliss, taking her down with a spear then punching her against the mat several times. Rose pulled Bliss to her feet and hit her with a snapmare, then stomped on her repeatedly.
Corey Graves: Aggressive start by Mandy Rose here... she's taking out her frustrations on Alexa!
Rose pulled Bliss to her feet once more and hit her with a DDT, then hooked the leg. The referee counted – 1... 2... kickout! Rose sat Bliss up, and put her in a chinlock, but Bliss fought out of it and both women got to their feet. Rose went to whip Bliss against the ropes, but Bliss reversed it, whipping Rose into the ropes. As Rose ran back towards her, Bliss hit an over-the-shoulder arm drag, then followed it up with the Insult to Injury!
Mauro Ranallo: Incredible athleticism there by Bliss!
She hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout! Bliss pulled Rose to her feet and slapped her around the head, taunting her, before whipping her into the corner. Bliss then ran at Rose, hitting a corner clothesline! Rose staggered out of the corner, and Bliss took her down with a bulldog, then grabbed her by the arm, applying a keylock! Rose was able to get to the ropes, and the referee forced Bliss to break the hold. As Bliss took a step back, Rose got to her feet. Bliss went to grab her, but Rose fought back with a kick to the midsection, before hitting a snapmare. Rose then set Bliss up for the Golden Wings, but Bliss countered it with a back body drop. As Rose got back to her feet, Bliss turned to face her and hit Rose with an STO. Bliss then went to the top rope, and hit the Twisted Bliss! She hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... 3!
Mauro Ranallo: It's over! Alexa Bliss gets the victory!
Corey Graves: Mandy Rose started this match strongly, but the 2018 women's Royal Rumble winner emerges victorious.
Bliss celebrated as Warfare went to a commercial break.
As Warfare returned from a commercial break, "#mmmgorgeous" by CFO$ hit and the crowd booed as Tyler Breeze made his way to the ring. Unfazed by the reaction of the crowd, Breeze wore a smug expression on his face as he walked down the ramp.
Mauro Ranallo: Welcome back! Up next, we've got Tyler Breeze in action as Prince Pretty goes one on one with the Drama King, Aiden English!
After Breeze had entered the ring, "Toreador II" by Apocalyptica hit and the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Aiden English stepped out onto the stage. English grinned as he walked down the ramp, looking confident about his chances of winning the match.
Corey Graves: Tyler Breeze is competing for the first time since Wrestlemania, and with King of the Ring just around the corner, I'm sure he'll want to make an impression in this match.
Mauro Ranallo: And speaking of making an impression, Corey, Aiden English has made quite the impact since joining EBWF just a few weeks ago. This is sure to be a thrilling match!
After English had entered the ring, the referee called for the bell. Breeze went to lock up with English, but English ducked out of the way, then hit Breeze with a kick to the midsection. As Breeze clutched his ribs, English hit a series of punches, then whipped Breeze into the corner. English kicked Breeze in the corner several times, then pulled him out of the corner and went to whip him against the ropes. Breeze reversed the Irish whip, sending English into the ropes, then hit a dropkick. Both men got to their feet and Breeze set English up for a DDT, but English countered with a northern lights suplex. English got to his feet and stomped on Breeze several times, then as Breeze got to his feet, English hit a snapmare. As Breeze sat up, English hit him with a stiff kick to the back, then pulled Breeze to his feet. English hit Breeze with a fireman's carry spinebuster, then hooked the leg. The referee counted - 1... 2... kickout!
Corey Graves: Aiden English is dominating this match so far!
English pulled Breeze to his feet and whipped him against the ropes, then went for a clothesline. Breeze ducked out of the way, then as English turned to face him, he hit the Super Model Kick! Breeze quickly made the cover, and the referee counted - 1... 2... kickout! Breeze stomped on English several times, trying to keep him grounded, but English rolled away from Breeze and got back to his feet. Breeze then charged towards English, but English hit him with a swift kick to the midsection, before taking him down with a swinging neckbreaker.
Mauro Ranallo: Whirling Dervish! This could be it, Corey!
English hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout! English looked frustrated, and he dragged Breeze to his feet, hitting a single underhook front facelock drop. English then went to the top rope, going for That's A Wrap... but Breeze rolled out of the way!
Corey Graves: English took a risk there... can Breeze turn this around?
As English tried to get to his feet, Breeze hit an arm trap double knee backbreaker, then hooked the leg. The referee counted – 1... 2... kickout! Breeze pulled English to his feet and set him up for the Unprettier, but English broke free and grabbed Breeze from behind, locking in a full nelson before swinging him around and hitting the Director's Cut! He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... 3! The referee called for the bell, then raised English's arm in victory.
Mauro Ranallo: Another impressive victory for Aiden English! Can the Drama King had another crown to his accolades? The King of the Ring tournament starts next week!
Mauro Ranallo: Up next, in our main event, Bobby Roode goes one on one with Rey Mysterio Jr!
"Booyaka 619" by P.O.D. hit and Rey Mysterio made his way to the ring. When Mysterio was in the ring, "Glorious Domination" by CFO$ hit and the crowd sang along as Bobby Roode headed to the ring.
Corey Graves: Rey Mysterio shocked everyone a couple of weeks ago when he turned on The Miz. Will Mysterio's new attitude see him victorious tonight against the glorious Bobby Roode?
After Roode had entered the ring, the referee called for the bell. Roode wasted no time getting started, charging towards Mysterio and taking him down with a clothesline. Mysterio got to his feet, and Roode hit him with a series of punches, then whipped him against the ropes. As Mysterio ran back towards him, Roode went for a powerslam, but Mysterio countered with a headscissors takedown. Both men got to their feet, and Mysterio took Roode down with a Thesz press, then got to his feet and stomped on Roode several times. Mysterio pulled Roode to his feet and whipped him against the ropes, then went for a leg lariat. Roode ducked out of the way, then grabbed Mysterio from behind, hitting him with a pumphandle slam. Roode hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout! Roode pulled Mysterio to his feet and set him up for a powerbomb... but as he lifted him up, Mysterio countered with a hurricanrana! Both men got to their feet, and Mysterio hit Roode with the Mysterio Express, then hooked both legs. The referee counted – 1... 2... kickout!
Mauro Ranallo: Great back and forth action thus far! Can either superstar seize the advantage?
Mysterio grabbed Roode by the arm, applying an armbar, but Roode fought out of it and both men got to their feet. Mysterio went to whip Roode against the ropes, but Roode reversed it, sending Mysterio into the ropes. As Mysterio ran back towards him, Roode lifted him up, hitting a spinning spinebuster, then applied a sharpshooter! Mysterio cried out in pain, but he was able to get to the ropes, and the referee forced Roode to break the hold. As Mysterio used the ropes to pull himself up, Roode went to clothesline Mysterio over the top rope, but Mysterio reacted quickly, taking Roode down with a drop toe hold. Roode landed on the second rope, and Mysterio ran against the opposing set of ropes, before hitting the 619! Mysterio then moved onto the ring apron, and jumped up onto the top rope, going for the West Coast Pop... but as he landed on Roode's shoulders, Roode hit him with a sitout powerbomb!
Corey Graves: What a counter there by Bobby Roode! Mysterio might be out cold!
Mysterio looked dazed as he got to his feet, and Roode hit him with a kick to the midsection, then lifted him up, hitting the Glorious DDT! He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... 3! "Glorious Domination" by CFO$ played once more as Roode celebrated his victory!
Mauro Ranallo: What a glorious night it has been, and speaking of glory, we are just over a month away from crowning the 2018 King and Queen of the Ring. The tournament starts next week on Warfare, so be sure to tune in!
Roode continued to celebrate as Warfare went off the air.
