Mauro Ranallo: Good evening and welcome to Warfare! We are just six days away from Survivor Series, and tonight we'll find out which two teams will make it to the Tag Team Classic final!
Corey Graves: We're also expecting an announcement from Jimmy Havoc regarding Survivor Series, but first we've got Chris Hero making his EBWF debut!
Mauro Ranallo: That's right, Corey! The Knockout Artist goes one on one with "The Destroyer", Samoa Joe in what's sure to be a hard-hitting match!
"Hero" by Skillet hit and the crowd cheered as Chris Hero made his way to the ring. When Hero was in the ring, "Destroyer" hit and the crowd booed as Samoa Joe headed to the ring. Once Joe had entered the ring, the referee called for the bell and the two men began exchanging right hands back and forth. Joe was able to overpower Hero, and he went to whip Hero against the ropes, but Hero reversed the Irish whip, sending Joe into the ropes. As Joe ran back towards him, Hero took him down with a discus clothesline. Joe got back to his feet and Hero whipped him into the corner, then ran at him and hit a flying forearm smash. As Joe staggered out of the corner, Hero took him down with a Cravate Buster, then hooked the leg. The referee counted – 1... 2... kickout! Hero got to his feet and stomped on Joe several times, but Joe rolled out of the way and got back to his feet. Hero hit him with a kick to the midsection, and set Joe up for a suplex, then countered with an exploder suplex. Both men got to their feet and Joe whipped Hero against the ropes, before hitting a Samoan drop. He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout!
Corey Graves: These two powerhouses giving it their all in this match, Mauro!
Joe got to his feet and grabbed Hero by the leg, going to turn him over for an STF. Hero kicked him away, and got to his feet. Both men exchanged punches back and forth, and once again, Joe was able to gain the upper hand. Joe whipped Hero into the corner, then ran at him, going for a corner clothesline. Hero blocked it, getting his foot up and kicking Joe away. As Joe staggered backwards, Hero moved out of the corner, hitting Joe with the discus big boot!
Mauro Ranallo: Cyclone Kill out of nowhere!
Hero hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... 3! The referee called for the bell and raised Hero's arm in victory. Hero celebrated, then made his way to the back.
Mauro Ranallo: Up next, the first of two Tag Team Classic semi-final matches... Tommaso Ciampa and Dean Ambrose take on PJ Black and Eli Drake for a place in the final!
Corey Graves: Black made it clear he's not happy with his partner, but that didn't stop him from winning in the first round. Can he do the same again tonight?
After Ambrose and Ciampa had made their way to the ring, "Eli Drake" by Dale Oliver hit and the crowd waited for the arrival of Eli Drake. Drake didn't come out, and suddenly the screen went to static. In amongst the static was a clip of Drake being attacked backstage, but it wasn't clear from the footage who it was. The camera then cut back to the ring, where Ambrose and Ciampa shrugged.
Mauro Ranallo: Well I don't think Eli Drake will be competing tonight...
Corey Graves: In the first round, Ambrose and Ciampa got an easy win because Randy Orton turned on Bobby Roode... now either PJ Black has to forfeit or compete in a handicap match! This isn't right!
"Sick of It" by Skillet hit and PJ Black headed to the ring. Upon entering the ring, Black charged at Ambrose and Ciampa, taking Ciampa down with a clothesline then pummelling Ambrose with a series of punches. The referee called for the bell, and Ciampa moved onto the ring apron as Black whipped Ambrose against the ropes.
Mauro Ranallo: Well one thing is for sure, Corey... PJ Black has no intention of forfeiting this match!
As Ambrose ran back towards him, Black took him down with a hip toss, then stomped on Ambrose several times. Ambrose got to his feet, and Black took him down with a Russian legsweep, then followed it up with a leg drop. He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout! Black pulled Ambrose to his feet and hit him with some more right hands, but Ambrose fought back with some right hands of his own, then hit Black with a sitout jawbreaker. Ciampa called for the tag, and Ambrose tagged him in. Upon entering the ring, Ciampa hit Black with some stiff right hands, then lifted him up, hitting an Argentine facebuster. Ciampa hooked the leg – 1... 2... Black kicked out! Ciampa pulled Black to his feet and set him up for a powerbomb... but Black countered with a hurricanrana!
Corey Graves: Great counter by PJ Black! Can he regain the momentum?
Both men got to their feet and Black hit Ciampa with a spinning kick, then followed it up with a spin-out powerbomb. Black knocked Ambrose off the ring apron, then hit Ciampa with the 450 Splash! He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... 3!
Mauro Ranallo: It's over! Against the odds, PJ Black gets the victory!
Black rolled out of the ring and celebrated on the ramp as Warfare went to a commercial break.
As Warfare returned from a commercial break, Jimmy Havoc was seen walking through the backstage area. The crowd cheered, then began to boo as he was stopped by PJ Black. Black was still sweating from his match.
Jimmy Havoc: PJ, fantastic match. Listen, I’m sorry about the Eli Drake fiasco... But you got what you wanted right?
PJ Black: What I wanted? I never wanted in this tournament to begin with, I’m above those tag belts that you made your name off of. Even so, I just love proving that I don’t need anybody. Not in singles matches and sure in hell not in a tag match.
Jimmy Havoc: Listen, you know my deal by now. I want to see more wrestling and I want it now, I’m not Jericho or Austin where I’ll give you a month off and don’t worry come back when we’ve got an opponent for you. No PJ, everyone was included in the draw for the Tag Team Classic whether you like it or not. Jericho set this all up, I wasn’t just gonna let you go. Here you are anyway, in the final ready to take on whoever wins the next match! What’s the deal?
PJ Black: The deal? There’s no deal. I’ve done proven that I can go it alone twice now. I don’t need anyone. Whether it’s those two fruitcakes, Noam Dar and Tyler Breeze, or if it’s Miz and AJ Styles, I can handle it on my own.
Jimmy Havoc: Braun Strowman with the Tag belts on his own was a bad idea, you think we’d let you do it? No PJ, you’re going to need a partner. Either you get a partner or you take the loss, it’s up to you.
PJ Black: No, you want me to have a partner, I don’t need a partner. Did you not just see that out there? But if that’s how you want to play this, I’ll just grab one of the stagehands from the back, how about that. He’d be more help than Eli was.
Jimmy Havoc: I’m really not allowed to comment. However, no you cannot take one of my stagehands. You think his insurance covers wrestling? Look, find an eligible partner and stop being a little bitch about it. I’ll give you until Sunday to think about it because this next announcements a big one, you might wanna hold onto your ego there Peej.
Havoc patted PJ on the back and continued walking towards the ring. PJ glared at him as Warfare cut to a promotional package for Survivor Series.
After the promotional package, the camera cut to Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves at ringside.
Mauro Ranallo: You just heard “Survival of the Fittest” by Varna, the official theme for Survivor Series. And speaking of Survivor Series, our General Manager Jimmy Havoc is about to make an announcement about Sunday’s pay-per-view… and in his own words, it’s a big one!
“I Hope You Suffer” echoed throughout the arena as a suited up Jimmy Havoc made his way into the ring with a microphone.
Jimmy Havoc: Oklahoma! What’s up?!
The crowd popped for the mention of their city.
Jimmy Havoc: Listen I don’t want to take up too much of the wrestling time but yes I have a huge announcement.
Jimmy paced back and forth.
Jimmy Havoc: First off, PJ Black will be competing in the final of the Tag Team Classic with a mystery partner of his choosing. If he doesn’t, he will forfeit the match, the tournament and the Tag Team Championships. Do you guys want to see PJ Black forfeit?
The crowd booed.
Jimmy Havoc: Thought not. However, PJ unfortunately you are the EBWF Champion! And the EBWF Champion under my watch defends his god damn title! Don’t you agree Oklahoma?
The crowd cheered.
Jimmy Havoc: That’s why at Survivor Series it will be the “Darewolf” PJ Black versus...THE PHENOMENAL ONE AJ STYLES!
The crowd erupted at the mention of Styles.
Jimmy Havoc: It’s going to be a hell of a show, and a hell of a fucking fight. Tear the house down gentlemen. One last thing though, I would like to welcome Chris Jericho down to the ring please. Chris, I know you’re watching… you’ve got nothing better to do.
“Break the Walls Down” hit and the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Chris Jericho made his way to the ring. Jericho was wearing designer jeans, a leather jacket with no shirt, and a silk grey scarf. Upon entering the ring, Jericho didn’t look happy to be face to face with Jimmy Havoc again.
Chris Jericho: Well? What do you want now?
Jimmy Havoc: Ah Chris, you have much anger in you. Anger that you took out on Brooklyn Brawler last week, which was not a nice thing to do! Don’t worry though, I am willing to hear your side of the story.
Jericho smirked.
Chris Jericho: He lost the match. The Codebreaker was his punishment. Simple, really.
Jimmy's eyes widened.
Jimmy Havoc: That’s the thing Christopher, you’re not in the business of handing out punishments. I’ve had a few partners in EBWF, do you think I beat them if we lost?
Jimmy thought to himself.
Jimmy Havoc: Corbin doesn’t count. Chris, you lost the match at Fanniversary, you received no punishment... in fact I gave you a job and a shot at a Championship!
Jericho rolled his eyes.
Chris Jericho: You didn’t give me a job, I already had a job. And you only gave me that shot because you didn’t want to team with the Brooklyn Brawler.
Jimmy Havoc: Are you okay? From what I remember, YOU put ME with Brawler but I became busy and you needed a spot. You reap what you sew Chris. That’s why you have a match this Sunday!
Chris Jericho: Let me guess… I’m facing Brooklyn Brawler?
Jericho laughed. Jimmy seemed surprised.
Jimmy Havoc: Well, yes actually. You will be facing Brooklyn Brawler and his Tag Team partner. How do I put this… Braunklyn Brawler! Braunklyn get it? It’s Braun Strowman!
Jericho wasn’t laughing any more. His eyes were wide with fear.
Chris Jericho: No! Braun Strowman?! Jimmy, you can’t…
As Jericho pleaded with Havoc, "Where Them Girls At" by David Guetta ft. Flo Rida and Nikki Minaj hit and the Gorgeous Guys, Noam Dar and Tyler Breeze, made their way to the ring. Both men had microphones with them, and as Breeze entered the ring, he looked at Jericho with disdain.
Tyler Breeze: A jacket without a shirt? That’s just… weird. Come on, Chris, I know you’re like… 50 years old… but I thought you were cool! Don’t be unfashionable.
Breeze then stroked Jericho’s scarf.
Tyler Breeze: I like the scarf though… it’s so soft! Can I have it?
Jericho slapped Breeze’s hand away and shook his head.
Chris Jericho: No! It’s mine!
Jimmy walked up to Chris and squared up to him.
Jimmy Havoc: With Brooklyn Brawler in the match, you have a very small chance of winning. If you want, I can make it No DQ, Falls Count Anywhere 1 on 1 with Braun Strowman...and I will if you don’t give Tyler Breeze your scarf.
Havoc took Jericho’s scarf off him, and handed it to Tyler Breeze. Breeze looked delighted.
Jimmy Havoc: There you go, Tyler. Consider it an early Christmas present! Now Chris, let’s get out of the ring. These two have a match!
Havoc ordered Jericho out of the ring as Warfare went to commercial.
When Warfare returned from commercial, Tyler Breeze and Noam Dar were stood in the ring waiting for their opponents. Breeze was wearing the scarf he had taken from Chris Jericho.
Mauro Ranallo: Welcome back! It's time for our main event as the Gorgeous Guys, Noam Dar and Tyler Breeze, take on two former World Champions, AJ Styles and The Miz!
Styles came to the ring, followed by The Miz. The two men entered the ring together and stared down their opponents. The referee called for the bell and Styles and Breeze moved onto the ring apron, allowing Miz and Dar to start the match. Miz went for a clothesline, but Dar ducked out of the way, then hit Miz with a series of punches. Dar went to whip Miz against the ropes, but Miz reversed the Irish whip, sending Dar into the ropes. As Dar ran back towards him, Miz hit a big boot. Dar got back to his feet and Miz set him up for a DDT, but Dar countered with a bridging northern lights suplex! The referee counted – 1... 2... Miz kicked out! Dar pulled Miz to his feet and whipped him into the corner, then tagged in Tyler Breeze. Breeze and Dar double-teamed Miz in the corner, then the referee ordered Noam Dar to exit the ring. Breeze pulled Miz out of the corner and hit him with a swinging neckbreaker, then went to the top rope. Breeze went for a senton splash... but Miz moved out of the way! Miz crawled towards the corner, tagging in AJ Styles. Upon entering the ring, Styles hit Breeze with a series of punches, then whipped him against the ropes before hitting a dropkick. Both men got to their feet, and Styles hit Breeze with a brainbuster, then hooked the leg. The referee counted – 1... 2... kickout!
Corey Graves: Great back and forth action in this match thus far... both teams putting in a performance worthy of the main event!
Styles pulled Breeze to his feet and lifted him onto his shoulders, setting him up for a fireman's carry facebuster. Breeze wriggled free, then hit a reverse DDT. Both men got to their feet, and Breeze hit an enzuigiri, then followed it up with a back suplex. Styles looked slightly dazed as he got to his feet, and Breeze set him up for the Unprettier, but Styles blocked it, then lifted Breeze over his shoulder, hitting a back-to-belly piledriver. Styles moved onto the ring apron, and springboarded off the top rope, going for the Phenomenal Forearm... but Breeze ducked out of the way, then hit Styles with the Supermodel Kick!
Mauro Ranallo: What a counter by Tyler Breeze! That superkick was as beautiful as Breeze thinks he is!
Breeze hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... Styles kicked out just before the 3! Breeze shook his head in frustration, then tagged in Noam Dar. Across the ring, Miz called for the tag, and AJ tagged The Miz back in. Dar and Miz locked up, and Dar applied a headlock, but Miz broke free and pushed Dar into the ropes, before hitting an arm drag. As Dar got back to his feet, Miz set him up for the snapmare driver, but Dar blocked it and hit a European uppercut, then followed it up with a legsweep. As Miz got to his feet, Dar lifted him onto his shoulders, setting him up for the GTF... but Miz wriggled free, then hit a snap DDT! Miz hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout! Miz pulled Dar to his feet, and whipped him against the ropes. As Dar hit the ropes, Breeze tagged himself back in. The referee saw it, but Miz didn’t. Miz hit Dar with a knee lift, then hit the Skull Crushing Finale! He went to hook the leg, but the referee explained Dar wasn't the legal man. As Miz protested, Breeze entered the ring, attacking Miz from behind. After knocking Miz down, Breeze ran across the ring and knocked AJ Styles off the apron, then turned back to Miz and hit him with the Beauty Shot! He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... 3!
Corey Graves: Dar and Breeze have done it! What a huge victory for the Gorgeous Guys!
Dar was still feeling the effects of the Skull Crushing Finale, and Breeze helped Dar to his feet as the referee raised their arms in victory.
Mauro Ranallo: What a night it's been, be sure to tune in on Sunday for Survivor Series! We'll see you then, live from Dallas, Texas!
Breeze and Dar continued to celebrate as Warfare went off the air.
