Mauro Ranallo: Good evening and welcome to Warfare! We are live from Minneapolis, Minnesota and kicking things off tonight, we've got the Bruiserweight, Pete Dunne, in action against Daniel Bryan!
Corey Graves: We've got one of the greatest technical wrestlers in the world versus one of the hottest prospects from the UK... this promises to be an excellent match, Mauro!
"Psychosocial" by Slipknot hit and the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Pete Dunne made his way to the ring. When Dunne was in the ring, "Flight of the Valkyries" hit and the Daniel Bryan came out to a thunderous reception from the crowd. After Bryan had entered the ring, the referee called for the bell and the two superstars locked up. Bryan went for a headlock, but Dunne broke out of it and grabbed Bryan by the hand, snapping his fingers back! Bryan cried out in pain and Dunne hit a series of punches, then whipped him into the corner. Dunne ran at Bryan and hit a forearm smash, then grabbed him and took him down with a bulldog. Dunne then hit a double foot stomp, before hooking the leg. The referee counted – 1... 2... kickout! Dunne dragged Bryan to his feet and set him up for a cutter, but Bryan blocked it, countering with a German suplex. Both men got to their feet, and Bryan whipped Dunne against the ropes, then hit a dropkick. As Dunne got back to his feet, Bryan set him up for a northern lights suplex, but Dunne blocked it and hit a DDT. Dunne then hit the X-Plex, and hooked the leg once more. The referee counted - 1… 2… kickout!
Corey Graves: Dunne is dominating here! Daniel Bryan is in trouble!
Dunne got to his feet and stomped on Bryan several times, then pulled him to his feet and set him up for a jackknife powerbomb. Bryan countered with a back body drop, then whipped Dunne into the corner. Bryan ran at Dunne, going for the corner dropkick, but as he ran towards Dunne, the Bruiserweight charged out of the corner! He tried a clothesline, but Bryan avoided it, and rolled through, taking Dunne down and getting him in the Yes Lock!
Mauro Ranallo: Dunne is trying to hold on!
But it was to no avail. Dunne was sent tapping, and the bell rang.
Corey Graves: It’s over! An impressive victory for Daniel Bryan, who gets his first win here in EBWF!
The referee called for the bell and raised Bryan’s arm in victory.
"Immigrant Song" hit the PA and Jon Moxley entered the arena.
Corey Graves: Coming off the heels of an impressive debut, Jon Moxley is going to take on Marty Scurll here tonight!
Once Moxley was in the ring, "One True Villain" hit and Marty Scurll made his entrance. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as he walked the ramp and got in under the bottom rope. Once he got to his feet the bell rang immediately. The two men locked up and Scurll powered Mox into the corner. Moxley shoved him, but Scurll took him down. Jon hooked a hammerlock on, but Marty twisted out and applied a side headlock. Moxley twister out, but Marty sent him to the ropes. Moxley slid off a slam and hit an arm drag. Mox took him down and stomped on his arm. Scurll kneed him and clubbed him down. Moxley sent Scurll to the ropes, but lowered his head and ate a kick. Moxley went for the Lunatic Lariat, but Marty gave him a big boot to the floor.
Corey Graves: Marty Scurll is taking it to Jon Moxley right now, and I have to tell you Mauro I think the Villain might take this one.
Scurll went out and helped Mox up by the hair. He tossed him back into the ring, and got in behind him. Scurll sidestepped a dropkick, and got down to the mat to apply a stretch muffler. Scurll powered Mox up for a powerbomb. Moxley wretched in pain, and Scurll got down beside him to apply the arm bar. Moxley twisted out and kicked him away, but Scurll clotheslined him down. Scurll hit a release suplex and went for the pin 1..2... kickout!
Mauro Ranallo: Scurll almost stole it there!
Scurll kicked Moxley and hit another release suplex. Mox got up in the corner, elbowed him, booted him back, and then sidestepped him to send him into the ring post. Mox went for Dirty Deeds, bot Scurll fought out. Moxley punched and kneed him before hitting a pair of running clotheslines. Moxley slammed Scurll down by the hair. Scurll got up from the corner and booted Moxley back. Scurll went up to the top rope, and Moxley forearmed him to the floor. Moxley went for a suicide dive, but Scurll forearmed him. Scurll got him in the crucifix pose for Birds of Prey, but Moxley slid off of his back. When Scurll turned around, Moxley clotheslined.
Corey Graves: Mox is about to get looney!
Jon helped Marty to his feet and the crowd roared as he hit Dirty Deeds. He went for the pin 1...2...3!
Christy Hemme: Here is your winner ... Jon Moxley!
Corey Graves: I think Moxley is making a case for the Breakout Championship!
Mauro Rapallo: The Breakout Championship?! If he keeps this up, he could go straight for the gateway title!
Ciampa was to the ring first before "Glorious" hit and the whole crowd was left singing along as Bobby Roode came to the ring. When Roode entered the bell rang. Circling, Ciampa went low and picked a leg. He added a half nelson, and looked for a cradle, but Roode kept his shoulders off the mat, forcing Ciampa to switch to a side headlock. They traded punches from the mat. Once on their feet, Roode got the shoulder block and dropped down into an axe handle. Ciampa went for a front kick, but Roode caught it. He attempted the Glorious DDT but Ciampa blocked and did some shoulder thrusts in the corner.
Mauro Ranallo: Ciampa just robbed the EBWF Universe from seeing a Glorious victory here tonight.
Roode smashed Ciampa's face into the turnbuckle, and tried to whip Ciampa into the ropes, but Ciampa reversed it. Ciampa got the boots up, blocking Bobby, and then he dove into him, knocking him down with a big boot. He went for the pin 1..2...kickout! Bobby got to his feet and chopped Ciampa, who tried to whip Roode into the ropes. Roode prevented the whip, reversed and hit the Glorious DDT. He went for the pin! 1..2..3!
Mauro Ranallo: Bobby Roode! The Glorious one! He's got a victory here tonight over Tommaso Ciampa!
Mauro Ranallo: Up next, we’ve got women’s action as Alexa Bliss and Mandy Rose team up to take on Nikki Cross and the Women’s Champion, Zahra Schreiber!
Alexa Bliss made her way to the ring first, then after she entered the ring, Mandy Rose came out to boos from the crowd. As Rose joined Bliss in the ring, “Glasgow Cross” by CFO$ hit and the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Nikki Cross made her way to the ring.
Corey Graves: And here comes Nikki Cross, who beat the number one contender for the Women’s Championship, Mandy Rose, last week. We know Nikki has her eye on the Women’s Title, so you have to wonder if she will be able to work in unison with the champion here tonight.
When Cross was in the ring, Zahra Schreiber walked out, wearing the Women’s Championship proudly around her waist. As she entered the ring, all three women stared at her, and Schreiber held up the title, taunting them. As the referee took the title out of the ring, both teams discussed who was starting the match. Nikki insisted she wanted to start, and Zahra shrugged, moving onto the apron. As Cross stared at her opponents, clenching her fists, Mandy shook her head and exited the ring, making Alexa start the match. The referee called for the bell, and Bliss dared Cross to come at her. Nikki obliged, charging at Bliss and taking her down with a spear! She punched Bliss against the mat several times, before Bliss shoved her away and got to her feet. When Alexa was on her feet, Cross went for a clothesline, but Bliss ducked out of the way then grabbed Cross from behind, dragging her towards the corner and slamming her head off the top turnbuckle! Bliss kicked Cross in the corner several times, then tagged in Mandy Rose, and as Alexa held Cross in place, Rose hit her with a stiff kick to the midsection!
Mauro Ranallo: Effective teamwork there by Bliss and Rose!
Corey Graves: These two talented, beautiful women are making a statement here tonight, Mauro!
As Bliss exited the ring, Rose hit Cross with a snapmare, then sat her up and applied a chinlock. Cross broke free, and as both women got to their feet, she whipped Rose against the ropes. As Rose can back towards her, Cross hit an arm drag, then as Rose got to her feet, Cross hit her with a swinging neckbreaker. She hooked the leg and the referee counted - 1... 2... kickout! Cross pulled Rose to her feet and went to whip her against the ropes once more, but Rose reversed the Irish whip, sending Cross into the ropes. As Cross hit the ropes, Bliss kicked her in the back! Cross turned to face Bliss, and Rose attacked her from behind, then rolled her up! The referee counted - 1... 2... kickout! Both women got to their feet and Rose hit Cross with a roundhouse kick, then tagged in Alexa Bliss. Bliss went to the top rope, and as Cross got to her feet, Alexa hit a crossbody! She hooked the leg and the referee counted - 1... 2... kickout!
Corey Graves: Bliss and Rose continuing to work together effectively here!
Mauro Ranallo: Nikki Cross is in trouble, she needs to make a tag!
Bliss dragged Cross to her feet and set her up for a DDT, but Cross blocked it and countered with a swinging fisherman suplex. She knocked Rose off the ring apron, then turned around and ran at Bliss, taking her down with a flying forearm smash! Cross then got to her feet and went to tag in Zahra Schreiber... but Zahra shook her head and stepped down from the ring apron! The crowd booed as Zahra made her way to the back.
Mauro Ranallo: I cant believe this! Zahra Schreiber is walking out on her partner!
Corey Graves: I told you they wouldn’t be able to work together, Mauro!
Cross began screaming at Zahra, who turned to face her, smirking. The crowd began to cheer as Liv Morgan walked out onto the stage! Zahra turned around, and Morgan ran at her, knocking her down with a clothesline! The referee called for the bell.
Mauro Ranallo: Liv Morgan is here and she wants retribution!
Zahra rolled down the ramp, and Morgan went after her, pummelling her with a series of punches and kicks at the bottom of the ramp. Nikki Cross rolled out of the ring, and she locked eyes with Morgan. As Morgan prepared to do battle with Cross, Nikki grinned, then grabbed Zahra Schreiber and threw her into the ring steps! Alexa Bliss then exited the ring, and joined Cross and Morgan in beating down Schreiber!
Mauro Ranallo: These three women united in their hatred for the champ!
Corey Graves: Look at Mandy taking the high road... she wants no part of this cowardly assault!
Mauro Ranallo: She just doesn’t want to get her hands dirty, Corey... look at her, she’s loving this!
Rose was stood on the apron, smiling and watching on. Cross threw Zahra into the ring, then Nikki, Liv and Alexa all entered the ring and surrounded the Women’s Champion. Bliss grabbed Zahra and tossed her towards Liv Morgan, who grabbed Zahra and ran towards the corner, hitting the #201! Nikki Cross then went to the top rope, hitting Zahra with the Glasgow Kiss! Alexa followed Nikki to the top rope, hitting the Twisted Bliss!
Corey Graves: This is carnage!
Mauro Ranallo: If Zahra had a magic lamp, I think she’d use her three wishes to erase Nikki Cross, Liv Morgan and Alexa Bliss from existence!
Perhaps fearing that she would be their next target, Mandy Rose dropped down from the ring apron and made her way to the back. Cross, Morgan and Bliss stared at one another, and although their was tension between them there also appeared to be an understanding between all three women. As they exited the ring, leaving Zahra laid out on the mat, Warfare went to a commercial break.
Corey Graves: It's time for our main event and I can't wait to see this matchup!
Mauro Ranallo: Seth Rollins is taking EBWF by storm and Dalty Double-Trophy's is a perennial favorite.
Corey Graves: It's Dalty Double-Slammy, Mauro! Get it right!
Seth was to the ring first, followed by Dalton and the boys. The crowd was hyped for the match, and when the bell rang the two men locked up. Castle started off with a wrist lock into a hammer lock. Castle held on whilee Rollins tried to reverse. Rollins managed a side headlock that he turned into a wrist lock, and finally Rollins took Dalton to the mat. Dalton got a hip lock take down while Rollins took Castle down with a side head lock. Castle with the head scissors and Rollins escaped. Castle went for the leg and he applied a hammer lock.
Corey Graves: These guys engaging in some great technical wrestling here.
Castle continued with another wrist lock but Rollins got a reversal and a shoulder tackle. Rollins followed up with a side head lock take down. Castle surprised Rollins with a rollup for a near fall. Once back to his feet, Rollins hit a sunset flit, but Castle rolled through and hit a drop kick. The two men had a battle of strength, pushing each other a little bit. They exchanged punches and Rollins sent castle to the floor. The Boys were aghast as Rollins chopped Castle against the ringside barrier and then sent Castle in the apron. The referee began his count as Rollins hit an Irish whip into the ringside barrier. They returned to the ring and Castle sent Rollins to the floor and hit a drop kick, and then a running kick from the apron. The Boys helped Castle get Rollins back inside and Castle got another near fall. He stomped on Rollins and tried to pin him again, but Rollins kicked out at two once again.
Mauro Ranallo: Castle is wondering what else he has to do!
Castle got the Irish whip and charged at Rollins, but Seth got the flatline into the turnbuckles and hit the Blockbuster for a near fall. Rollins elbowed Castle in the head and put on the reverse chin lock. Castle battled back to his feet, but Rollins hit a neck breaker. Rollins hit a running knee to Dalton's head while Castle hung over the apron. Rollins got a near fall. The two men exchanged chops. Rollins tried for a suplex, but Castle escaped, but not before Rollins hit him with an elbow to the side of the head. Castle hit a boot and followed up with some running forearms. He tried to follow up with an Irish whip but ran into Rollins' boot. Castle pulled Rollins off the turnbuckles and then Rollins dropped down and got a near fall with a surprise rollup. Castle elbowed Rollins in the chest, but Rollins was able to avoid the sling blade, but reversed it to hit one of his own.
Corey Graves: Flawless maneuver from Seth Rollins.
Castle got to his feet and ate a super kick from Rollins. Rollins stumbled into a one arm cover, but Dalton kicked out again. The crowd went wild for the athleticism of the match and Rollins hit a running forearm into the corner. Castle moved out of the way of a splash, which gave him enough time to go to the apron and hit the enzuigiri. Rollins pulled Castle off the turnbuckles. Dalton blocked a superplex and hit forearms to the back of Rollins and was relentless until he knocked him off the turnbuckles. Rollins leapt to the turnbuckle and hit a superplex but Castle blocked a Falcon Arrow attempt with an inside cradle for the 1...2...kickout!
Mauro Ranallo: I thought Dalton Castle had him there!
The two men got to their feet and Rollins hit the sling blade. He was able to follow up with the Curb Stomp, and he scrambled to cover Castle. 1...2...3!
Mauro Ranallo: Seth Rollins luck continues!
Corey Graves: Seth Rollins has just pinned the Gateway Champion!
Mauro Ranallo: With the King of the Ring tournament about to heat up, could Seth be on his way to a number one contendership?
Corey Graves: I can't wait to see this story continue to unfold next week on Warfare.
