Mauro Ranallo: Good evening and welcome to the Warfare Wild Card! We are live from Atlantic City and tonight, every match and stipulation has been selected at random!
Corey Graves: Kicking things off, we’ve got a mixed tag match... the Women’s Champion Natalya teams up with the number one contender for the Breakout Title, Tommaso Ciampa, to take on Dean Ambrose and Summer Rae!
Mauro Ranallo: It will be interesting to see how these two teams work, Corey. Will either team find the right chemistry, or is it simply going to come down to physics?
Summer Rae came to the ring first, followed by Dean Ambrose. Ciampa came out next and finally Natalya came out to boos from the crowd. Ciampa and Ambrose started the match and as the referee called for the bell, the two men exchanged punches back and forth. Ambrose gained the upper hand and after whipping Ciampa against the ropes, he took him down with a Thesz press and hit him with some more right hands against the ring mat. Ambrose pulled Ciampa to his feet and set him up for a suplex, but Ciampa blocked it, then lifted him over his shoulders, hitting a back-to-belly piledriver. Both men got to their feet and Ciampa hit the Argentine facebuster, then hooked the leg. The referee counted - 1... 2... kickout! As Ciampa got to his feet, he stomped on Ambrose several times, but Natalya called for the tag and Ciampa tagged her in. As Natalya entered the ring, Summer Rae stepped into the ring and she ran at Natalya, going for a big boot. Natalya ducked out of the way and grabbed Summer from behind, hitting a reverse DDT. Both women got to their feet and Natalya went to whip Summer against the ropes, but Summer reversed it, sending Nattie into the ropes. As Natalya ran back towards her, Summer hit a hip toss, then followed it up with a leg drop. She hooked the leg and the referee counted - 1... Natalya kicked out at the 2 count! Summer went to pull Natalya to her feet, but Nattie shoved her away, then hit a discus clothesline. Natalya ran against the ropes and as Summer sat up, Nattie hit a running stomp to the back, then ran against the opposing set of ropes and got a low dropkick to the face. Summer looked dazed as she got to her feet, and Natalya hit a spinebuster, then transitioned it into the sharpshooter! Summer quickly tapped out, and Nattie broke the hold as the referee called for the bell.
Mauro Ranallo: It’s over! Natalya gets the win for her team!
Corey Graves: A very impressive performance from the Women’s Champion, Mauro!
Mauro Ranallo: Up next, we have a trading places match as Enzo Amore takes on Noam Dar!
Corey Graves: This isn’t the first time Noam Dar has impersonated Enzo... but last time it was by choice!
Mauro Ranallo: It will be interesting to see if either superstar approaches this match differently... an EBWF first here tonight.
Christy Hemme: The following contest is a trading places match. Introducing first... Noam Dar as Enzo Amore!
“SAWFT is a Sin” hit and Dar came out wearing an Enzo Amore wig, a Certified G shirt and leopard print pants. Dar didn’t look happy as he walked to the ring. Once Dar was in the ring, Hemme introduced Enzo Amore as Noam Dar. Enzo was wearing a jacket similar to the one Noam Dar normally wears, and as he walked down the ramp, Enzo stopped and flirted with every attractive female in the front row.
Corey Graves: I may not like Enzo but I’ve gotta admit... that’s a pretty good impression of Noam Dar!
When Enzo entered the ring, he removed his jacket and began talking smack to Noam Dar. The referee called for the bell and Noam hit Enzo with a stiff right hand, knocking Enzo down to the mat. Noam stomped on Enzo several times, then ripped off his wig and threw it at Enzo. Noam pulled Enzo to his feet, but Enzo fought back with some punches of his own, before whipping Dar against the ropes. Enzo took Dar down with a flying forearm smash, then as both men got to their feet, Enzo set him up for a DDT. Noam blocked it, countering with a northern lights suplex. Dar bridged and the referee counted - 1... 2... kickout! Dar stomped on Enzo several times, then lifted Enzo up over his shoulders, hitting the GTF!
Mauro Ranallo: Noam “Enzo Amore” Dar with the GTF... I’m not sure I can tell you what the F stands for. You’re going to have to google it!
Dar hooked the leg and the referee counted - 1... 2... 3! The referee called for the bell and Dar celebrated as Warfare went to a commercial break.
Mauro Ranallo: Up next, we’ve got an Atlantic City Street Fight as Nikki Cross goes one on one with Bayley!
“Turn It Up” by CFO$ hit and the crowd cheered as Bayley headed to the ring.
Corey Graves: Look at that smile, Mauro... Bayley doesn’t look prepared for a street fight! Nikki is going to destroy her!
When Bayley was in the ring, “Glasgow Cross” by CFO$ hit and the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Nikki made her way to the ring, accompanied by Don Callis. Nikki was smiling too, but while Bayley’s smile was sweet and innocent, Nikki’s smile was more devious and unnerving. As Nikki entered the ring, the referee called for the bell and as soon as the bell rang, Nikki charged at Bayley, taking her down with a spear. Nikki hit Bayley with a flurry of punches, then got to her feet and stomped on Bayley several times. Nikki pulled Bayley to her feet and dragged her towards the corner, slamming her head off the turnbuckle. Nikki punched and kicked Bayley repeatedly in the corner, then climbed the turnbuckle and hit Bayley with a tornado DDT. She hooked the leg and the referee counted - 1... 2... Bayley kicked out!
Mauro Ranallo: A dominant start from Nikki Cross! This Scottish superstar is fiercer than a lion, and hungrier than one too!
Nikki pulled Bayley to her feet and threw her out of the ring, then followed her to the outside. Nikki reached under the ring, pulling out a kendo stick!
Corey Graves: Nikki across looking to do some damage!
Bayley hit Nikki in the stomach but Nikki quickly responded with a shot from the kendo stick! The crowd winced in tandem as Nikki delivered repeated shots across Bayleys back as she tried desperately to escape Nikkis clutches.
Bayley fell backwards in the corner side of the barrier, Nikki took this opportunity to spear her through it!
Mauro Ranallo: Nikki putting her own body on the line!
Corey Graves: I don’t think she cares what she does to herself as long as the competitor feels it more.
Nikki got back to her feet and dragged Bayley by her hair into the ring. She picked up two chairs from under the ring and flung them in. She climbed into the ring and positioned both chairs on top of Bayleys head and pointed to the turnbuckle and began to climb to the top.
Mauro Ranallo: This is dangerous!
Nikki Cross hit Bayley with the Glasgow Kiss off the top rope!
Corey Graves: Glasgow Kiss onto chairs! Someone check on these Women!
Nikki Cross covered Bayley for the 3 count and had her hand raised by the referee.
As Warfare returned from a commercial break, the camera cut to Chris Jericho’s office. Jericho had the Tag Titles on the wall behind him. Jericho looked directly at the camera and began to speak.
Chris Jericho: Last week on Warfare, I stripped Braun Strowman of the Tag Titles. The titles haven’t been defended in months, and I decided it was time to change that. First, though, we need to determine the new champions. So, in the interest of fairness and in the spirit of competition, I’ve decided to bring back the Tag Team Classic. Every EBWF superstar will be given the opportunity to take part in the tournament, and if they can’t find a partner, they will be assigned one at random. The teams and tournament bracket will be announced next week, and the tournament will begin the following week. So be sure to tune in next week for full details on the 2017 EBWF Tag Team Classic!
The camera zoomed in on the vacant Tag Titles as the scene faded to black.
When Warfare came back from commercial Kevin Owens was already in the ring. The crowd erupted when they heard "AWESOMEEEEE" followed by "I Came To Play" by Downstait over the PA System. The Miz exploded out of the back. He wore a white doorag with a Cleveland Cavs hat on over it, and a Lebron James jersey. He high fived a few fans on his way down to the ring. His strut was confident and full of "swag." Owens just shook his head at the get up. Miz entered the ring and he fake lunched at Owens who scowled. Miz laughed and posed arrogantly to the crowd. He was granted a microphone as was Owens.
Corey Graves: Well obviously Miz playing up the fact that he's about to be in a rap battle here on Wild Card.
Mauro Ranallo: I love it! He looks like he's straight out of a 50 cent video right now!
Corey Graves: The fun continues, I wonder if he'll have any rap skills! The host of this rap battle, is a man who just reeks of street cred.. you guessed it.. Michael Cole!
Cole was making his way down the ramp to a chorus of boos. He sarcastically waved to them, and entered the ring with the help of Miz who opened the ropes for him. Miz tried to dap Cole up, and Cole messed it up horribly. Cole had a microphone and began to speak.
Michael Cole: Yo Yo! It's rap battle TIZZZZIMEEEEEE
The crowd booed and even the announcers were cracking up. Miz smirked, and Owens stayed stone cold.
Michael Cole: Let's meet the participants! First.. he's a silky smooth rhyming cat, who loves to fight... KEVIN OWENS!
The crowd booed.
Michael Cole: His opponent, is your favorite wrestler's favorite wrestler.. he's the king of cool.. the sultan of swag.. The Miz!!!
Loud cheers as Miz smiled and waved like a beauty queen to them.
Michael Cole: As all of us people who are DOWN.. know.. every rap battle starts with a coin flip. So Kevin.. heads or tails.. dawg..?
Kevin looked unimpressed and he coldly responded.
Kevin Owens: Heads.
Michael flipped a coin.. it was heads.
Michael Cole: Heads it is.. would you like to go first or second.
Kevin Owens: Second.
Michael Cole: Which means The Miz will go first! DJ.. DROP THE BEAT!
More laughter from the announcers. A rap instrumental played over the loud speaker as Miz began to strut around the ring.
The Miz:
There just aint no way I'm gonna let KO play me.
I'ma scare him till he sweats three day old gravy.
He's a big fat tubbo.. thats hard to push or shove
and he's got love handles that are hard for even a mother to love.
I'm loving to judge- his unlovable pudge.
he's got a cold heart.. but you can't see it on his chest X-Ray.. cause its covered in fudge.
Had him in Vertex, because he wanted to enlist with Miz.
And I needed him to carry my bags... like the BITCH. HE. IS
I..
In the middle of Miz rap. Kevin had heard enough. He punched Miz directly in the face which dropped the Gateway champion to the mat. Michael Cole made a quick exit.
Corey Graves: Wait a minute! Come on.. I'm pretty sure that's not allowed in a rap battle.
Owens was stomping on Miz. All of a sudden the crowd erupted as AJ Styles sprinted down the ramp. He and Owens squared off in he middle of the ring exchanging right hands. Styles blocked a kick from Owens and dropped him with the Styles Clash in the cener of the ring. AJ talked trash to the fallen Owens who rolled out of the ring. Miz rose from his feet and looked at Styles. Styles put a closed fist out. As Miz looked intensely at him. After several beats. Miz smirked. He then gave AJ a fist bump and the crowd exploded in cheers.
Corey Graves: Miz and AJ! I know the two men will meet at Fanniversary for the EBWF Gateway Championship, but it looks like these two guys are on the same page right now!
Mauro Ranallo: It sure does, and these people are loving it.
Miz and Styles celebrated in the ring, as Warfare went to a commercial.
Eli Drake came to the ring first, followed by his opponent PJ Black.
Corey Graves: We're set for a tables match here tonight! I live for the Warfare Wildcard!
The bell rang and Eli drove PJ into the corner. Eli stomped on PJ's chest, until he was seated in the corner. Eli rolled out of the ring as though he were going for the table early, and PJ slid out hitting the wrecking ball dropkick to Eli. PJ whipped Drake back first into the barricade, and exploded with running clotheslines. Drake turned things around and it was PJ's turn to go back first into the barricade. PJ hit a sidekick to Eli's head. Drake hit a leg sweep that sent PJ back first into the ring apron. Eli Drake applied a front face lock, but PJ fought his way up. Eli countered with a snap suplex, and then went under the ring to bring out a table. Eli hit PJ in the chest with a massive chop, and went for the suplex, but PJ blocked it and hit a series of clubbing blows to Drake's back.
Mauro Ranallo: The former champion is in control here.
PJ snapped Eli's head on the top rope, and drove his knee to his midsection. Eli hit a springboard thrust kick to PJ, and followed up with a dropkick, but PJ held onto the ropes. PJ went for the ground and pound attack, and drove his knee to the back of Eli's neck. PJ hit a double knee stomp, and bounced his head repeatedly on the canvas. PJ went to the outside and brought out a table. Drake had followed after, and PJ whipped Eli face first into the ring post. PJ rolled Eli back into the ring and set up the table in the middle. Drake had retreated to the corner, and PJ moved to him to stomp on his chest.
Corey Graves: Eli Drake had better turn things around if he wants to win.
PJ helped Eli up and ran into a back elbow, and then a series of forearm strikes. PJ responded with a clubbing right hand, and bounced Eli's head off of the table. PJ set Drake up on the table and ascended the top rope. Drake jumped up and sent PJ crashing on the top turnbuckle. The two men battled for position on the top rope, and PJ got a boot to Eli's face. Eli went for a bodyslam, but PJ got back to his feet. PJ whipped Eli's head to the canvas. Once to his feet, Eli hit a series of European uppercuts, and followed up with two exploding clotheslines and then a dropkick.
Corey Graves: There you go Eli! Now you're feeling it.
Eli kicked PJ in the gut and went for the suplex, but PJ blocked it. PJ's table was still set up in the corner, and Eli went for the sunset flip, but PJ blocked that too. PJ hit a double knee strike to Drake's ribs, and PJ went back to the ground and pound attack. Drake went for a fireman's carry slam on the table, but PJ flipped the table over. Eli Drake planted PJ with a DDT to the underside of the table, which was lying flat on the mat.
Mauro Ranallo: Quick thinking by PJ Black.
Eli got PJ in an armbar on the table, and PJ countered, but couldn't avoid a pumphandle slam. Eli placed the table on the bottom rope in the corner, and laid PJ flat on the table. Eli went to the top rope, but PJ got him with a boot to the face! PJ launched Eli off of the top rope, and dropkicked him into the corner. Eli did a drop toe hold, sending PJ face first to the table in the corner. Eli tried for a baseball slide dropkick, but PJ ducked out of the way. The two men battled on the ring apron, and PJ power bombed Eli Drake off the ring apron into his forgotten table on the outside.
Mauro Ranallo: Did you see that?!
Corey Graves: The awareness of PJ Black.
Mauro Ranallo: The former champion beats Eli Drake here tonight!
PJ Black celebrated in the ring.
Corey Graves: And the man who beat him at Destiny is up next. We'll hear from our new world champion when Warfare returns!
“Metalingus” hit the PA as Warfare returned from commercial.
Corey Graves: Here comes the newly crowned World Champion!
Mauro Ranallo: Indeed, Corey! The Rated R Superstar defeated PJ Black at Destiny and he’s here to celebrate with the EBWF Universe tonight!
Edge made his entrance, wearing a pair of light washed distressed blue jeans, a Rated R t-shirt and a leather jacket. He stopped on the stage area and held the championship belt over his head. Red pyro shot off behind Edge, and he proceeded down to the ring. He entered through the middle rope, and accepted a microphone from Christy Hemme. He fastened the championship around his waist as the crowd cheered.
Edge: And they said it couldn’t be done. They said I was finished. They said PJ Black would be world champion clear to Wrestlemania seventeen! And guess what…they were wrong!
Corey Graves: Oh no.
Edge: They. were. all. wrong. Chris Jericho was wrong. Paul Heyman was wrong. Wes Ikeda… definitely wrong.
Corey Graves: Oh God help us.
Edge: Miz was wrong, AJ Styles was wrong, PJ Black…never been more wrong.
Corey Graves: We might be here all night.
Edge: In fact… let me go over this list of…
Edge reached into his jacket pocket, producing a rolled up, scroll like paper, which he dramatically shook until it descended toward his feet.
Mauro Ranallo: Edge says the whole of EBWF was wrong, and he’s here with the receipts.
Edge: …all of the people who were one hundred percent, absolutely, unequivocally wrong! Petey Butz in fourth grade at Newtonbrook Secondary School in Toronto. WRONG!
Corey Graves: Is he going all the way back to fourth grade?
Edge: Mrs. Conway, 8th grade physics. WRONG!
Edge looked over his list.
Edge: Okay, this is a really long list, but Ron Hutchinson, Jim Ross, Kurt Schneider, Niccccooolllleeee Orttttttton. WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!
He ripped up his scroll in a fit, tossing it like confetti in the center of the ring.
Edge: I did what could not be done, and now I am a two time, EBWF World Champion. The deck was stacked against me. It was stacked against us. They tried to hold us back. They tried to keep us down, but here I stand, EBWF World Champion with the whole EBWF Universe behind me. The EBWF Universe who believed in me, and we came out there at Destiny and while it was me who pinned PJ Black, it was us who. proved. them. wrong.
The crowd cheered Edge’s revelation.
Edge: Now I don’t know if PJ is coming for a rematch or not, but if he is, I’ll be ready. In three weeks, we celebrate 16 years of EBWF. 16 years. Not bad for a little promotion that was never supposed to leave St. Louis. At Fanniversary, my championship will be on the line. I’m not a transition plan. I’m not the best of a bad situation. I am the EBWF World Champion, and I’m ready to keep proving them wrong.
“Metalingus” hit as Edge dropped the mic, and posed with the championship again.
Mauro Ranallo: The new champion with a strong message here tonight. Edge is ready for a fight!
Corey Graves: I’d say that’s good Mauro, because he’s got a whole locker room ready to give it to him.
Mauro Ranallo: Up next, our main event and it’s sure to be a classic… the IWGP Heavyweight Champion, Kazuchika Okada, wrestles in EBWF for the first time as he takes on the 2017 King of the Ring, Jimmy Havoc!
Corey Graves: It’s Rainmaker versus Rainmaker, Mauro!
“I Hope You Suffer” by AFI hit and the crowd cheered as Jimmy Havoc made his way to the ring. When Havoc was in the ring, “Rain Maker” by May’s hit and the crowd popped huge as Okada stepped out onto the stage. Okada looked confident as he walked down the ramp.
Mauro Ranallo: Last night in Tokyo, Okada defended that IWGP Heavyweight Championship against EVIL, and after the show he flew straight to New York so he could be here tonight. You have to wonder if he’s feeling fatigued, and if he is, can Jimmy Havoc use that to his advantage?
Corey Graves: Okada is arguably the best wrestler in the world, Mauro. Did you see him in this year’s G1? I’m not sure he gets fatigued!
When Okada entered the ring, he shook hands with Jimmy Havoc. The referee called for the bell and the two men locked up. Havoc went for a headlock, but Okada transitioned it into a hammerlock. Havoc broke free and Okada immediately went for the Rainmaker, but Havoc ducked out of the way, then hit Okada with a series of punches.
Mauro Ranallo: Okada almost made it rain there!
Havoc whipped Okada against the ropes, then went for a dropkick. Okada held onto the ropes, and as Havoc got back to his feet, Okada hit him with a DDT. He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout! Okada pulled Havoc to his feet and whipped him into the corner, then ran at him, going for the corner clothesline. Havoc moved out of the way, Okada collided with the turnbuckle, then Havoc rolled him up! The referee counted – 1... 2... kickout!
Corey Graves: Havoc almost stole one!
Both men got to their feet and Okada hit Havoc with a series of punches, then lifted him over his shoulder, hitting a Reverse Neckbreaker. Okada then locked in the Deep In Debt! Havoc cried out in pain, but he was able to get to the ropes. Okada broke the hold, and Havoc rolled out of the ring. Okada followed Havoc to the outside and grabbed Havoc, but Havoc fought back with a series of punches, then threw Okada into the ringside barrier. Havoc lifted Okada up for a suplex... then dropped him onto the ringside barrier! Havoc rolled back into the ring as the referee continued counting Okada out. At the count of 7, Okada stumbled to his feet, and re-entered the ring at the count of 8. Havoc lifted him over his shoulders, hitting the Death Valley Driver! He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout!
Mauro Ranallo: Havoc has taken control here... can the self-proclaimed "King of the Goths" pick up the biggest win of his career here?
The crowd began to boo, and the camera cut to the stage, where Chris Jericho had just stepped through the curtain. Havoc glanced up at Jericho, then pulled Okada to his feet and went for the Acid Rainmaker... Okada ducked out of the way, then hit a German suplex. Both men got to their feet and Okada whipped Havoc against the ropes, then hit a flapjack. Havoc got to his feet and Okada hit him with Heavy Rain, before climbing to the top rope. Okada went for a diving elbow drop... but Havoc rolled out of the way! Both men got to their feet, and Havoc hit Okada with the Acid Rainmaker! He hooked the leg, but before the referee could make the count, Jericho pulled the ref out of the ring!
Mauro Ranallo: Jericho just cost Havoc this match! He wants to make sure he doesn't have to face Jimmy Havoc!
Corey Graves: Mauro, who's to say Okada wouldn't have kicked out anyway?
As the referee argued with Jericho, Havoc rolled out of the ring and pummelled Jericho with a series of punches, then hit a Death Valley Driver onto the ramp. Havoc turned his attention back to the ring, where Okada was beginning to stir. Havoc re-entered the ring, and went for another Acid Rainmaker... but this time Okada blocked it, then hit Havoc with a Tombstone Piledriver! He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... Havoc kicked out!
Mauro Ranallo: Oh my! Okada hit the tombstone, but Havoc has risen from it!
Okada pulled Havoc to his feet... and hit him with the Rainmaker! He hooked the leg once more – 1... 2... 3!
Corey Graves: It's over! Okada wins... Havoc won't be getting his match with Jericho!
"Rain Maker" hit and Okada celebrated his victory. Jericho entered the ring, and raised Okada's arm in celebration. Okada smiled... then pulled Jericho in for a Rainmaker! Havoc got to his feet and looked down at Jericho, then nodded to Okada. Okada shook Havoc's hand and rolled out of the ring. As Okada exited the ring, Havoc put Jericho in the Suicide Silence! Jericho cried out in pain and the referee tried to break the hold as Warfare went off the air.
