The TD Garden was on it's feet, ready for the start of another edition of Warfare!
Mauro Ranallo: Good Evening ladies and gentlemen, this is EBWF Warfare! I'm Mauro Ranallo beside Corey Graves!
Corey Graves: We are in for a night of fights, Mauro. The Miz will take on Ciampa later tonight, and it's sure to be an instant classic. But first, we have a Gateway Championship Match!
Lashley's music hit on cue as he and Lio Rush came out onto the stage. The crowd wasn't impressed with the All Mighty, but Bobby didn't acknowledge them as he proceeded down to the ring.
Christy Hemme: Introducing first, the challenger, weighing in at 273 pounds, Bobby Lashley.
The crowd booed until Aiden English's music hit. and the Gateway Champion stepped out onto the stage with the lovely, Raquel Diaz.
Christy Hemme: And his opponent, he is the EBWF Gateway Champion, Aiden English!
Once Aiden was in the ring, the referee took his championship and held it up for the crowd to see. Christy went back to ringside, and after the referee gave the belt to the time keeper, the bell rang. Lashley exploded out of the corner and put kicks and clubs down on English. He posed for the crowd, and Rush pointed to him which only caused the boos to get louder. Lashley scoop slammed him, and went for the pin.
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Aiden kicked out, and Lashley applied a nerve hold and scooped Aiden up again. Aiden slid off, but Lashley grabbed him by the face and backed him into the ropes. Lashley hit the ropes, but English dropkicked him down. Aiden tried to go for the pin, but Lashley threw him off and got to his feet. Once Aiden was up, Lashley clotheslined him.
Mauro Ranallo: Aiden English is having a bit of a time picking up the momentum here.
Lashley applied another nerve hold to Aiden. Lio Rush pumped his fist and began chanting Lashley's name at ringside. English fought up, but Lashley powered him to the corner and punched him down. Lashley posed, but English followed up with a dropkick to stun him. Aiden booted him back and hit a running forearm. Lashley stayed on his feet. Lashley lifted him, but Aiden took him down and hit a double stomp to the chest. Lashley came back with a Samoan Drop, and tried for a bit slam, but English caught him by surprise and rolled him up!
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Corey Graves: Lashley's shoulders are pinned!
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Mauro Ranallo: Aiden English retains!
Corey Graves: He sure does, Mauro!
Mauro Ranallo: Now we have to wonder, will he cash in?
Mauro Ranallo: Up next, we've got women's action as Alexa Bliss takes on Torrie Wilson!
“Crushed” by Parkway Drive hit and the crowd booed as Alexa Bliss made her way to the ring. Once Aleza was in the ring, “Aphrodite” by Kylie Minogue hit and the crowd cheered Torrie Wilson stepped out onto the stage.
Corey Graves: Alexa Bliss is not happy that Torrie Wilson is the number one contender for the Women’s Championship… can she make a statement here tonight by picking up a victory?
As Torrie walked down the ramp, Alexa glared at her, and as soon as Torrie entered the ring, Alexa charged at Torrie, taking her down with a clothesline then stomping on her several times. The referee intervened, ordering Alexa to step back, then called for the bell. As Torrie got to her feet, Alexa whipped her into the corner, then ran at her, hitting a corner dropkick. Torrie staggered out of the corner and Alexa took her down with an arm drag, then applied a keylock. Torrie got to the ropes, but Alexa refused to break the hold! The referee threatened to disqualify her and began counting – 1... 2... 3... at the count of 4, Alexa broke the hold. She got to her feet and pulled Torrie away from the ropes, stomping on her several times before hitting the Insault to Injury. She hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout!
Mauro Ranallo: You were right, Corey... an aggressive start by Alexa Bliss!
Corey Graves: She's taking the fight to Torrie, Mauro!
Alexa got to her feet and stomped on Torrie several more times, but Torrie rolled out of the way and got to her feet. Alexa grabbed Torrie and dragged her towards the corner, then went to slam her head off the turnbuckle, but Torrie blocked it, then grabbed Alexa and threw her into the corner. Torrie kicked Alexa in the corner several times, causing Alexa to fall into a sitting position, then hit her with the bronco buster! Alexa rolled out of the corner, and as she got to her feet, Torrie whipped her against the ropes. As Alexa ran back towards her, Torrie went for a clothesline, but Alexa ducked out of the way and grabbed Torrie from behind, hitting a neckbreaker. Torrie got to her feet and Alexa applied a chokehold, before hitting an STO. She hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout!
Mauro Ranallo: Another near fall!
Corey Graves: Alexa so close to a three count!
Alexa got to her feet and stomped on Torrie several more times, before pulling her to her feet and hitting a snap suplex. Alexa then climbed to the top rope, and went for the Twisted Bliss… but Torrie moved out of the way! Both women got to their feet, and Torrie took Alexa down with a snapmare, then followed it up with a running leg drop. She hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1… 2… Alexa kicked out!
Mauro Ranallo: Torrie Wilson has seized the momentum in this match… now can she seize the victory?
Torrie pulled Alexa to her feet, and set her up for the Nose Job… but Alexa blocked it, then hit a legsweep. As Torrie hit the mat, Alexa punched her several times, then dragged her to her feet and hit a snap DDT. She hooked the leg once more and the referee counted – 1... 2... 3!
Corey Graves: That's it! Alexa gets the win!
Mauro Ranallo: A vicious DDT from Alexa Bliss, drilling Torrie’s head into the mat… Torrie might be out cold!
Alexa celebrated and the referee tended to Torrie Wilson as Warfare went to a commercial break.
Mauro Ranallo: Up next, The Miz takes on Tommaso Ciampa in our main event!
“Psycho Killer” by Talking Heads hit, and the crowd booed as Tommaso Ciampa made his way to the ring. When Ciampa was in the ring, “I Came to Play” by Downstair hit and the crowd cheered as The Miz headed to the ring.
Mauro Ranallo: They say being the World Champion puts a target on your back, and that’s certainly been true for The Miz lately as he’s fallen victim to a series of attacks by two masked men. Will they make another appearance here tonight?
Corey Graves: It’s tough for The Miz to deal with, because it means he can’t fully focus on his opponent when he’s in the ring. The question for me tonight is, can Tommaso Ciampa take advantage of that? A win over the World Champion would put him in contention for a title opportunity!
Upon entering the ring, Miz stood across from Ciampa. The referee checked both men over as Christy Hemme did the ring announcements. As the referee called for the bell, Ciampa charged at Miz, hitting him with a series of punches. Miz fought back with some punches of his own, and whipped Ciampa against the ropes, then took him down with an arm drag. Miz stomped on Ciampa several times, then pulled him to his feet and hit a swinging neckbreaker. He hooked the leg, and the referee counted – 1… 2… kickout!
Mauro Ranallo: Miz trying to put Ciampa away quickly, but Ciampa kicks out!
Corey Graves: He probably wants to finish this match before his masked assailants make an appearance, Mauro…
Miz pulled Ciampa to his feet and whipped him into the corner, then hit him with a series of kicks. Ciampa dropped to his knees, and Miz went for another kick to the face, but Ciampa ducked out of the way and rolled Miz up! The referee counted – 1… 2… Miz kicked out!
Mauro Ranallo: Ciampa almost stole a victory there!
Both men got back to their feet, and Ciampa hit Miz with a knee to the midsection, then went to whip him into the corner. Miz reversed it, sending Ciampa into the turnbuckles, then ran at him and hit the Awesome Clothesline. As Ciampa stumbled out of the corner, Miz climbed to the top rope, and went for a diving double axe handle, Ciampa caught him and hit a belly-to-belly suplex! Both men got to their feet, and Ciampa lifted Miz up, hitting the Argentine facebuster. He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1… 2… again Miz kicked out!
Corey Graves: Ciampa is looking impressive here, Mauro! He’s got Miz on the ropes!
Ciampa pulled Miz to his feet and set him up for Project Ciampa, but Miz countered with a back body drop. As Ciampa got to his feet, Miz whipped him in the ropes, then hit dropkick to the knee. Ciampa fell to the mat, and Miz grabbed him by the legs, going for the figure four leglock! Ciampa kicked Miz away before he could lock it in, then got to his feet and took Miz down with a stiff clothesline. Ciampa pulled Miz to his feet and lifted him up for Project Ciampa, but Miz countered again, this time hitting a hurricanrana! Both men got to their feet, and Miz grabbed Ciampa from behind, hitting the Skull Crushing Finale! As Miz hooked the leg, the crowd began to boo as a masked man had hopped over the barrier at ringside and was trying to enter the ring! He climbed the ring apron, but the referee stopped him from entering the ring. As Miz got to his feet, another masked man attacked him from behind, but Miz fought back and threw him out of the ring. Miz then ran towards the ring apron, going after the first masked man, but the masked man jumped down before Miz could get to him. Miz turned his attention back to Ciampa, and went for the pin, but Ciampa rolled him up in a small package! The referee counted- 1… 2… 3!
Corey Graves: It’s over! Ciampa wins!
Mauro Ranallo: Yeah, thanks to those masked men getting involved in Miz’s business yet again!
Ciampa rolled out of the ring and made his way up the ramp, celebrating on the stage. Miz looked furious, and he exited the ring, going after one of the masked men at ringside. Miz and the masked man exchanged punches, but just when Miz was getting the upper hand, the second masked man attacked him from behind. The two masked men threw Miz back into the ring, then entered the ring and set Miz up for a double powerbomb. Miz blocked it, dropping to his knees and hitting a double low blow! Both men fell to the mat, and went to roll out of the ring, but Miz grabbed one of them and hit a Skull Crushing Finale! He then pulled off the mask, revealing…
Mauro Ranallo: Alex Riley?!
Corey Graves: I guess A-Ry has unfinished business with The Miz, Mauro!
Miz exited the ring and was about to go after the other masked man, but he had already fled through the crowd. Miz looked back at Alex Riley who was laid out in the ring, shaking his head in frustration as Warfare went off the air.
