Mauro Ranallo: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Warfare! I am Mauro Ranallo!
Corey Graves: And I'm Corey Graves! We are just two weeks away from kicking off the annual King of the Ring tournament, and the EBWF Universe is starting to feel the buzz!
Mauro Ranallo: Tonight, Mr. Ikeda is showcasing EBWF's newcomers, and we'll hear from the Miz as he's interviewed by our broadcast colleague Good Ole JR!
Daniel Bryan's theme hit and the crowd cheered as the fan favorite made his way to the ring. He headed to the ring, and got in under the bottom rope. "Toreador II" hit and the crowd gave a mixed reaction to Aiden English.
Mauro Ranallo: Aiden English is certainly making an interesting mark on EBWF, even calling out the Chairman on Twitter and complaining about his placement on the show!
Corey Graves: He's the Drama King, Mauro! He has every right to complain! He's been disrespected!
The bell rang, and D-Bry kicked things off with some hard stomps. English turned things around contributing some offense, and the two started up a back and forth that ended with Bryan being thrown into the steel post by English. Aiden set him up on the apron to continue the attack.
Corey Graves: See the magnificent maestro in action?
English went back into the ring, dragging Bryan in to lay some more boots on him and a double knee drop. He covered him.
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Kickout!
Mauro Ranallo: Daniel Bryan showing some moxie here.
English recovered with a knee to the back, and a hard right hand before driving a knee to the head on the apron. English whipped him to the opposite corner, but Daniel responded with an enziguiri off the apron and a cross body. He pinned English.
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The crowd reacted as D-Bry got the Yes Lock on, but English fought his way to the bottom rope, causing the referee to break the hold. Bryan got to his feet and hit the double stomp on English, and tried to roll him up, but English rolled through and shook him off. The two men got to their feet, and English took Daniel by surprise with the Director's Cut. He pinned Bryan.
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Mauro Ranallo: That's a win for the Artiste!
Aiden English's hand was raised in victory as Warfare went to commercial.
EBWF returned from commercial with both Summer Rae and Nikki Cross already in the ring.
Mauro Ranallo: We're set for Divas action here, and Summer Rae has certainly been a bit a member of the tin foil hat club as of late, Corey.
Corey Graves: The tin foil hat club? Mauro, how disrespectful! Summer is an intellectual.
The bell rang, and Nikki charged at Summer charging at her with forearms backing her into the corner. She followed up with kicks. Summer tried to go for a clothesline, but Nikki ducked and locked on the sleeper. The crowd gave an "ooh" as Summer surprised Nikki with a snap mare to escape. Summer hit a spinning side slam and went for the quick cover.
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Kickout!
Mauro Ranallo: Summer Rae with a near fall!
Summer tried to roll Cross up again, but Nikki kicked out at two once more. Summer kicked Nikkin in the back, and then screamed at her as she choked Cross against the bottom rope. Summer hit the suplex, and she floated over to get yet another near fall.
Corey Graves: Summer Rae is pulling out all the stops and Nikki Cross will not stay down.
Summer locked on a cross arm chin lock, but Nikki powered out. Summer was able to whip Nikki into the corner and then she backed up for a stink face! The crowd "oohed" again when Nikki kicked her square in the small of the back. Nikki came back with a flying crossbody and laid in the stiff punches. Nikki continued with forearms and she sent Summer into the turnbuckles. She splashed Summer in the corner, and then she went up top. Nikki hit a cross body once more, and then Nikki hit The Purge and covered Summer.
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Corey Graves: The conspiracy continues!
Mauro Ranallo: Come off it Corey!
Corey Graves: She was so close, and it ends like that!
Nikki's hand was raised in victory as a promo package highlighting the feud between Kenny Omega and The Miz began.
When Warfare returned from a commercial the camera was zoomed in on Jim Ross. He wore a dark long sleeved collared shirt with the EBWF logo on it, and his patented cowboy hat. After a beat he opened the segment, with the Warfare crowd buzzing in the background.
Jim Ross: Welcome back folks, Jim Ross here with a very special guest. He's one of the most decorated superstars in sports entertainment today, and he is the current EBWF World Champion, it is my pleasure to introduce, The Miz.
The crowd was heard cheering in the background as the camera cut to The Miz. He was wearing a white button up shirt and dress pants. His hair was slicked around and he had the EBWF Championship over his shoulder. A big smiled crossed his face, as he and JR shook hands.
The Miz: The pleasure is all mine, JR.
Jim Ross: Now Miz, let's get right down to it. These past couple of months have been very interesting, yet rewarding for you, to say the least.
The Miz: Sure.
Jim Ross: Over the last month, you've really gotten yourself into a run in with Kenny Omega. A young man who's burst on the scene here and business.. well has damn sure picked up.
The Miz: It's true, JR. Omega and I have been going back and forth over the last month plus, and honestly, I can't say I blame him. He came in, and he won the Royal Rumble.. shocking everyone.. to become the EBWF Champion just like that!
The Miz snapped his fingers.
The Miz: Guys fight their whole careers, to accomplish something like that and most never do. However, as you and all my Mizfits know.. I'm not most guys. So when that happened, and then I got my shot.. I did what the better guy does.. I won. Since then he's been hell bent on getting this belt back.. and he's been trying to do whatever it takes.. like the Degrassi theme song.. to take me out. As you can see though Jim, I'm doing A- OK.
The crowd cheered.
Jim Ross: Well you certainly are, despite the several attacks, and attempts at one upsmanships, both you and Omega seem to be on a crash course to meet once again.
The Miz smirked.
The Miz: I sure hope so, Jim. As the saying goes.. the cream always rises to the top.. and that's exactly what I am.. the cream of the crop.. the best of the best.. your favorite wrestler's... well you know the rest.
As Miz said the last phrase.. the crowd had finished with "FAVORITE WRESTLER"
The Miz: As I said, I don't blame Omega, he's an upstart trying to make a name for himself.. and the way to do that.. is to go after the biggest name in the business.. it's only 6 total letters and a space.. but it's the biggest name in the whole place. THE MIZ. The bad news for him though, JR.. is though his ambitions and goals are clear.. though he wants to succeed and to be on top of this company.. and it's admirable.. he's just not at my caliber.. he's not at my level.. and he's going to continue to be disappointed every time we meet.. and he's going to have no choice after that but to sit back.. watch me shine.. and BE JEALOUS.
Jim nodded.
Jim Ross: Another question that's been burning on people's minds.. is why this sudden change of attitude? Over the years, you've been one of the most conniving, vindictive, young men that we've ever seen. Lately, you've been letting your talent do the talking and embracing the fans. Quite frankly, I never thought I'd see the day.
The Miz laughed.
The Miz: Honestly Jim, I haven't really changed too much. I still have that mean streak, that win at any cost mentality, I still look at myself in the mirror way longer than most.. because holy crap am I handsome.. I'm still the same Miz. The difference is the EBWF universe has finally realized that booing me is just exhausting, and I win all the time, so it's much more fun to cheer someone like that.. and for the first time.. I'm all "okay Mizfits.. go ahead and cheer," because it makes no sense for me to hate people that love me.. even though I've spent a lot of time in my career loving that people hate me.. I figure.. I love me.. they love me.. and what's wrong with love, JR?
Jim looked uncomfortable and caught off guard by the question.
Jim Ross: Well nothing, I suppose.
The Miz: There you go.
The crowd cheered/laughed.. and Miz had a confident smirk on his face.
Jim Ross: Well Miz any final thoughts here for the viewers as to what they might expect from you in the near future?
The Miz: They can expect what they always get from me, JR.. and that's my best. They'll get my best effort, the burning passion and desire to remain the top dog in the EBWF, and the refusal to accept anything but that of myself. Kenny Omega better buckle up, because if he keeps messing with the champ.. it's going to significantly shorten how long he gets to waddle around here. HASH.. TAG FACTS.. because I'm the Miz, Jim... and I'm Awesome!
The Miz winked at JR and the crowd cheered. Miz and Jim shook hands and Warfare went to a commercial break.
The deep drum beats of Reigns theme brought his arrival and he made his EBWF debut in the main event.
Corey Graves: Roman Reigns is here and tonight he makes his debut against the glorious one!
Once Reigns was in the ring, "Glorious" hit and Roode made his way out to the ring. He went up the steel steps and climbed in over the second rope. The referee rang the bell and the two men locked up. Reigns backed Roode into the corner, and they traded punches. Roode hit a stiff punch to the face and then hit a running forearm. Roode went up top and hit a clothesline, and then set up for a Glorious DDT, but Reigns was able to block the kick. Roode was too quick though and hit an enzuigiri.
Mauro Ranallo: Great athleticism from a big man!
Reigns did an Irish whip, back body drop combo, and then slugged Roode in the back of the head before slamming him for a near fall. Roode avoided Reigns with a kick and a few well placed punches. He followed up with a chop. Reigns hit another Irish whip, but Roode rebounded with a spinebuster! He pinned Reigns.
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Corey Graves: Reigns kicks out!
Reigns got to his feet, but Roode clotheslined him into the corner and went for the bulldog, but Reigns hit a backbreaker. He covered Roode, but Bobby kicked out at two. Reigns laid on a few more kicks and then hit another powerbomb. Reigns pinned Roode again.
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Mauro Ranallo: Bobby Roode kicks out again!
Reigns prepared to send Roode into the ring post, but Roode blocked it by sliding under the bottom rope. Reigns kicked Roode as he came back into the ring. Roode tried to get Reigns onto his shoulders.
Corey Graves: Ill advised!
Reigns blocked the attempt by connecting with a forearm, but he came down in the perfect position for a Glorious DDT. The crowd cheered as Roode went for the pin!
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"Glorious!"
Mauro Ranallo: And that's a win for the Glorious One!
Corey Graves: I think that with King of the Ring right around the corner Bobby Roode might be a favorite to win!
Mauro Ranallo: I think you might be right about that Corey!
Bobby Roode celebrated in the center of the ring as EBWF Warfare went off the air.
