Mauro Ranallo: Get ready folks… it’s time for Warfare! Tonight, we are live from Salt Lake City, Utah, and we’ve got a thrilling tag match to get us started as Chris Jericho and Hook team up to take on Maxwell Jacob Friedman and Richard Holliday!
“The Chairman’s Intent” by Action Bronson hit, and the crowd cheered as Hook stepped out onto the stage. Hook waited at the top of the ramp, and the cheers of the fans inside the arena got even louder as “Judas” by Fozzy began to play and Chris Jericho joined Hook on the stage. The two men walked down the ramp together, then entered the ring. When Jericho and Hook were in the ring, “Better Than You” hit, drawing a chorus of boos from the crowd. MJF sauntered down the ramp, oozing arrogance, while Richard Holliday followed behind him. As MJF and Holliday entered the ring, the referee called for the bell. MJF squared off with Hook in the center of the ring, teasing a lock-up, but just as he was about to engage, he smirked and tagged in Richard Holliday.
Mauro Ranallo: Typical MJF, avoiding the confrontation right from the get-go!
Nigel McGuinness: Smart strategy, Mauro. Let Richard Holliday do the dirty work first.
Holliday and Hook locked up, with Holliday gaining the upper hand early, pushing Hook into the corner. Holliday went for a chop to the chest, but Hook blocked it, then delivered a series of punches, driving Holliday back. Hook followed up with a gut wrench suplex, sending Holliday crashing to the mat. Holliday stumbled to his feet, only to be met with a t-bone suplex from Hook.
Mauro Ranallo: Hook is a suplex machine tonight!
Nigel McGuinness: This young man is showing why he's one of the most feared competitors in the ring!
Holliday scrambled to his corner and tagged in MJF, who hesitated on the apron. Hook stood his ground, waiting for MJF to enter. MJF stepped through the ropes, only to tag Holliday back in immediately.
Mauro Ranallo: MJF wants no part of Hook!
Nigel McGuinness: Classic MJF, Mauro. Always looking to outsmart his opponents.
Holliday, frustrated, charged at Hook, who countered with a perfectly executed shoulder capture suplex. Jericho, eager to get involved, extended his hand for the tag, and Hook obliged. Jericho stormed the ring, taking down Holliday with a series of clotheslines. He followed up with a double underhook backbreaker, then hooked the leg. The referee counted - 1… 2… Holliday kicked out! As Jericho pulled Holliday to his feet, Holliday managed to rake Jericho's eyes, gaining a momentary advantage. He took Jericho down with a cutter, then tagged in MJF, who finally entered the fray with Jericho weakened. MJF hit a series of stomps and choked Jericho against the ropes while taunting the crowd. As the referee admonished MJF for his underhanded tactics, Richard Holliday snuck into the ring and pummeled Jericho behind the referee's back!
Mauro Ranallo: MJF and Richard Holliday are up to their usual tricks! It’s despicable!
Nigel McGuinness: But it's effective, Mauro!
As Holliday exited the ring, MJF grabbed Jericho and hit him with the Heat Seeker, then hooked the leg. The referee counted - 1… 2… Jericho kicked out! After stomping on Jericho several times, MJF turned him over, setting him up for Salt of the Earth… but Jericho blocked it, got back to his feet, and caught MJF with an enzuigiri! Jericho then crawled to his corner and made the hot tag to Hook. As Hook entered the ring, he charged at MJF, going for a lariat… but MJF ducked out of the way and rolled Hook up into a schoolboy pin! The referee counted - 1… 2… Hook kicked out! As Hook tried to get to his feet, MJF hit him with a knee strike, then tagged in Richard Holliday. As Holliday entered the ring, he went to hit Hook with a big boot… but Hook ducked, and Holliday accidentally took out the referee instead!
Mauro Ranallo: The referee is down! Chaos is about to ensue!
Nigel McGuinness: This is the opening MJF and Richard Holliday were looking for!
Hook grabbed Holliday from behind, going for Redrum, but MJF ran into the ring and attacked Hook, forcing him to break the hold. MJF then ran across the ring, knocking Jericho off the rin apron, before heading back to his team’s corner. MJF looked underneath the ring, pulled out a set of brass knuckles, and told Holliday to grab Hook. Holliday did so, and as Holliday held Hook up, MJF swung with the brass knuckles… but Hook ducked out of the way, and MJF inadvertently clocked Holliday with the brass knuckles instead! MJF looked momentarily stunned, and Jericho seized the moment, nailing MJF with the Judas Effect! Jericho then threw MJF out of the ring before trying to revive the referee. Hook, sensing victory, delivered a deadlift German suplex to Holliday, bridging into a pin as the referee slowly regained consciousness. The referee counted - 1… 2… 3!
Mauro Ranallo: Hook and Jericho have done it! What an incredible match to kick off Warfare!
Hook and Jericho celebrated as Warfare went to a commercial break.
As Warfare returned from the commercial break, Mina Shirakawa was on her way to the ring for the next match.
Mauro Ranallo: Welcome back! Up next, we’ve got the newest member of Oedo Tai, Mina Shirakawa, in action as she takes on the reigning Women’s Champion, Becky Lynch… and we understand that all other members of Oedo Tai are banned from ringside for this match!
As Mina entered the ring, “Celtic Invasion” by CFO$ hit, and the fans inside the arena erupted as Becky Lynch headed to the ring.
Nigel McGuinness: Becky Lynch is riding high after her successful title defense at Total Supremacy, but Mina Shirakawa will be looking to make a statement tonight!
As Becky entered the ring, she held up her Women’s Championship, glaring at Mina as she did so. The referee took the title from her, passed it to one of the officials at ringside, then called for the bell. Becky and Mina circled the ring, sizing each other up. Becky went for a quick lock-up, but Mina evaded, showing off her agility. Mina then hit Becky with a series of punches, but Becky fought back with some right hands of her own, before putting Mina in a headlock. Mina fought out of it, pushing Becky against the ropes, but Becky came back with a powerful shoulder tackle, sending Mina to the mat. As Mina got to her feet, Becky ran against the ropes once more, this time going for a clothesline… but Mina ducked underneath it, whipped Becky against the ropes, then caught Becky with a leg lariat, taking the champion down!
Mauro Ranallo: Mina Shirakawa with a beautiful leg lariat! She's here to fight!
Nigel McGuinness: Mina knows this is a huge opportunity to not only prove herself against the champion… but also prove her worth to her leader, Tam Nakano!
Mina quickly followed up with a Japanese arm drag, and then another, keeping Becky on the defensive. Becky rolled out of the ring to regroup, but Mina was relentless. She climbed to the top rope and launched herself at Becky with a diving crossbody, taking her down on the outside! Mina threw Becky back into the ring and went for a quick cover, but Becky kicked out at two. Mina stayed on the attack, hitting Becky with a series of kicks to the midsection. She then went for a springboard leg drop, but Becky rolled out of the way just in time.
Mauro Ranallo: Becky Lynch with great ring awareness, avoiding the springboard leg drop!
Nigel McGuinness: This could be the opening Becky needs!
Becky seized the moment and hit Mina with a European uppercut, then executed a Bexploder suplex, sending Mina crashing to the mat. Becky hooked the leg and the referee counted - 1… 2… Mina kicked out! Becky pulled Mina to her feet and set her up for the Manhandle Slam, but Mina countered with a back kick to Becky's midsection. Mina then hit Becky with a fisherman's neckbreaker, before going for the cover. The referee counted - 1… 2… Becky kicked out at 2 and a half!
Mauro Ranallo: Mina Shirakawa almost had her! What a counter!
Nigel McGuinness: These two are giving it everything they've got!
Mina, sensing an opportunity, pulled Becky to her feet and set her up for Glamorous Driver MINA… but Becky blocked it, and countered with a bridging northern lights suplex! The referee counted - 1… 2… Mina kicked out! As Mina got her shoulder up, Becky quickly capitalized, grabbing Mina by the arm and locking in the Dis-arm-her!
Mauro Ranallo: Becky Lynch has the Dis-arm-her locked in! Mina Shirakawa is in trouble!
Nigel McGuinness: This could be it, Mauro! Mina's got nowhere to go!
Mina struggled, trying to reach the ropes, but Becky had the hold locked in tight. The pain became too much, and Mina had no choice but to tap out. The referee called for the bell, and the crowd erupted as Becky Lynch's music hit. She stood tall, raising her arm in victory.
Mauro Ranallo: Becky Lynch with the victory! What a match!
Nigel McGuinness: Mina Shirakawa put up a valiant effort, but in the end, The Man proved why she's the champion!
Becky quickly made her way to the back, perhaps to avoid an ambush from Mina Shirakawa. The camera cut to Mina, who looked frustrated with herself, before a video package promoting Gateway to Glory began to play.
As Seth Rollins headed out to the ring, the arena was electric as “I Came to Play” hit the PA and The Miz came onto the stage.
Mauro Ranallo: Ladies and gentlemen, this is what we've been waiting for. The Miz versus Seth Rollins. Two of the best in the business today, right here in the EBWF main event!
Nigel McGuinness: Both men have a lot to prove tonight, Mauro. This is going to be a classic.
The bell rang, and the match was underway. The Miz and Seth Rollins circled each other, sizing each other up before locking up in the center of the ring. Rollins quickly took control, using his speed and agility to outmaneuver The Miz. He whipped The Miz into the ropes and delivered a picture-perfect dropkick that sent The Miz sprawling to the mat.
Mauro Ranallo: Rollins with the early advantage. He's looking sharp tonight.
The Miz rolled out of the ring to regroup, but Rollins was relentless. He launched himself over the top rope with a suicide dive, crashing into The Miz and sending both men into the barricade. The crowd erupted in cheers as Rollins pumped his fist in the air.
Nigel McGuinness: Rollins is taking it to The Miz. He's not giving The Miz any breathing room.
Back in the ring, Rollins continued to dominate, hitting The Miz with a series of high-impact moves. He went for a quick pin, but The Miz kicked out at two. Rollins didn't let up, climbing to the top rope for a high-flying maneuver. He leaped off with a frog splash, but The Miz got his knees up just in time, leaving Rollins writhing in pain.
Mauro Ranallo: That could be the turning point. The Miz needs to capitalize on this opportunity.
The Miz seized the moment, stomping on Rollins and wearing him down with a series of methodical holds. He taunted the crowd, drawing boos as he methodically picked apart his opponent. The Miz hit Rollins with a DDT and went for a pin, but Rollins kicked out at two.
Nigel McGuinness: Both of these men are showing incredible resilience. Neither one is willing to give up.
The match continued to see-saw, with both men exchanging near falls and signature moves. Rollins hit The Miz with a superkick, followed by a Falcon Arrow, but The Miz kicked out again. The frustration was evident on Rollins' face as he wondered what it would take to put The Miz away.
Mauro Ranallo: Rollins is digging deep. He's throwing everything he has at The Miz.
In a pivotal moment, Rollins set up for the Curb Stomp, but The Miz countered with a Skull-Crushing Finale out of nowhere. The crowd gasped as The Miz went for the cover. The referee's hand hit the mat for the one, two, and Rollins kicked out just before the three-count.
Nigel McGuinness: Unbelievable! Rollins survives the Skull-Crushing Finale!
The Miz, frustrated but determined, dragged Rollins to his feet. Rollins, fighting back with everything he had, hit The Miz with an enzuigiri that sent The Miz stumbling into the corner. Rollins charged in, but The Miz dodged, sending Rollins shoulder-first into the ring post.
Mauro Ranallo: This is Miz's chance!
The Miz took advantage and hit the Skull Crushing Finale! Miz rolled Rollins up. One, two, three! The bell rang, and The Miz's hand was raised in victory.
Muaro Ranallo: The Miz has done it! He's defeated Seth Rollins!
Nigel McGuinness: The Miz outsmarted Rollins tonight.
The Miz celebrated in the ring, a smug grin on his face as he soaked in the crowd's reaction. Rollins, still reeling from the loss, looked on in disbelief. The show ended with The Miz standing tall, leaving the fans buzzing and eager for the next chapter on his road back to the world championship.
