Mauro Ranallo: Good evening and welcome to Warfare! We are live from the Sooner State, Oklahoma!
Corey Graves: They call it the Sooner State, Mauro? Well I’d sooner be in any other state...
Mauro Ranallo: Kicking things off tonight, we’ve got a Battle of the Brits as The Villain, Marty Scurll, takes on the debuting Nick Aldis!
Nick Aldis came to the ring first, followed by Marty Scurll. Both superstars received a mixed reaction from the crowd. After Scurll had entered the bell, the referee called for the bell and the two men locked up. Aldis applied a headlock, but Scurll fought out of it, countering with a hammerlock. As Aldis tried to break the hold, Scurll grabbed Aldis by the wrist, grabbing his right index finger and snapping it back!
Corey Graves: Scurll said before this match that he was going to try and break Nick Aldis’ fingers... and that’s exactly what he’s trying to do!
Aldis cried out in pain and Scurll whipped him into the corner, then ran at him, hitting a dropkick. As Aldis staggered out of the corner, Scurll went to the top rope and attempted a crossbody, but Aldis caught him in mid-air and countered with a fallaway slam.
Mauro Ranallo: Great counter there by Nick Aldis!
Both men got to their feet, and Aldis hit a spinebuster, then hooked the leg. The referee counted - 1... 2... kickout! Aldis got to his feet and stomped on Scurll several times, but Scurll rolled out of the ring. Aldis followed Scurll to the outside and grabbed him to toss him back into the ring, but Scurll hit a knee to the midsection then threw Aldis head first into the ring post! Aldis looked dazed, and Scurll grabbed him, hitting a DDT on the outside! Scurll rolled back into the ring and yelled at the referee to begin counting.
Mauro Ranallo: Nick Aldis could be out cold here, and Marty Scurll is going for a count out victory!
Corey Graves: A win is a win, Mauro... that’s all that matters!
As the referee reached the count of 6, Aldis begin to stir. He got to his feet as the referee counted 7, and rolled into the ring as the referee counted 8. Scurll immediately grabbed him and set him up for the Black Plague, but Aldis blocked it and lifted Scurll up onto his shoulders, hitting a twisted Samoan drop! He draped an arm over Scurll, and the referee counted - 1... 2... Scurll kicked out! Both men struggled to their feet, and Aldis went for a clothesline, but Scurll ducked out of the way and locked in the Crossface Chickenwing! Aldis was unable to get to the ropes, and as Scurll increased the pressure on the hold, Aldis tapped out!
Mauro Ranallo: Marty Scurll just submitted the Gladiator!
Scurll broke the hold and got to his feet, grinning as the referee raised his arm in victory. The referee then checked on Aldis as Scurll continued to celebrate his win.
Mauro Ranallo: An impressive victory for Marty Scurll! Up next, we've got women's action as the Becky Lynch takes on Summer Rae!
Corey Graves: Is Becky Lynch part of the conspiracy, Mauro?
"Celtic Invasion" hit and the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Becky Lynch made her way to the ring. After Lynch had entered the ring, "Rush of Power" by CFO$ hit and Summer Rae headed to the ring. When Summer was in the ring, the referee called for the bell and the two women locked up. Summer went for a snapmare, but Lynch blocked it and countered with a back suplex. Lynch stomped on Summer Rae several times, trying to keep her grounded, then hit a knee drop to the arm. Lynch tried to apply the Dis-Arm-Her, but Summer fought back and both women got to their feet. Lynch hit Summer with a kick to the midsection, then hit a DDT. Lynch ran against the ropes and hit a leg drop, before making the cover. The referee counted - 1... 2... kickout!
Mauro Ranallo: A strong start from Becky Lynch!
Corey Graves: She won on her debut last week and she's determined to go 2 and 0 tonight, Mauro!
Lynch pulled Summer to her feet and hit a forearm smash, then went to whip her against the ropes. Summer reversed the Irish whip, sending Lynch into the ropes, then as Lynch ran back towards her, Summer hit a dropkick. Both women got to their feet and Summer hit a neckbreaker, then hooked the leg. The referee counted - 1... 2... kickout!
Mauro Ranallo: Another near fall! This time Summer Rae gets the two count!
Summer pulled Lynch to her feet and set her up for the Summer Crush, but Becky blocked it and grabbed Summer Rae, hitting her with an exploder suplex. Both women got to their feet and Lynch took Summer down with a reverse STO, then locked in the Dis-Arm-Her! Summer tapped out and the referee called for the bell.
Corey Graves: It's over! Becky wins!
Lynch celebrated as Warfare went to commercial.
As Warfare returned from commercial, "Beast of Belfast" hit and Killian Dain stepped out onto the stage.
Mauro Ranallo: Welcome back! Up next, Killian Dain makes his EBWF debut against the returning Kevin Steen!
Dain walked down the ramp and rolled into the ring, standing in the corner as he awaited the arrival of his opponent. "Unsettling Differences" by Blue Smock Nancy hit and Kevin Steen headed to the ring. When Steen was in the ring, the referee called for the bell and the two superstars began exchanging right hands back and forth. Steen gained the upper hand and he whipped Dain against the ropes, then went for a clothesline. Dain ducked out of the way, ran against the opposing set of ropes and hit Steen with a bicycle kick. Owens got to his feet and Dain lifted him up over his shoulder, hitting a powerslam. Dain hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout! Dain pulled Steen to his feet and hit him with a series of punches, then whipped him into the corner. He ran at Steen, going for a bodypress, but Steen moved out of the way, causing Dain to collide with the turnbuckles. As Dain staggered backwards, Steen rolled him up! The referee counted – 1... 2... kickout!
Corey Graves: Steen almost stole it there!
Both men got to their feet and Steen set Dain up for a piledriver, but Dain countered it, hitting a back body drop. As Steen got back to his feet, Dain went for a clothesline, but Steen ducked out of the way and hit Dain with a superkick! Steen hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... Dain kicked out! Steen got to his feet and stomped on Dain several times, then pulled Dain to his feet and went for the Go Home Driver. Dain blocked it, then lifted Steen up, hitting a powerbomb! He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout! Dain pulled Steen to his feet and hit a DDT, then went to the top rope, going for a Senton bomb. Steen moved out of the way at the last second, causing Dain to collide with the canvas!
Mauro Ranallo: That shook the ring!
Dain looked dazed as he got to his feet, and Steen took full advantage, grabbing Dain and hitting the package piledriver! He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... 3!
Corey Graves: It's over! Kevin Steen gets the victory!
Mauro Ranallo: Still to come, our main event sees Aiden English and Elias Samson team up to take on the EBWF Tag Team Champions, Tommy End and Michael Dante. Up first though, Cody Rhodes is in action as he takes on "The Glorious One", Bobby Roode!
"Kingdom" by Downstait hit and the crowd booed as Cody Rhodes stepped out onto the stage.
Corey Graves: Such disrespect from this crowd... don't they realise they're looking at one of the greatest wrestlers on the planet?
Mauro Ranallo: After what he said about EBWF last week, Corey, Cody Rhodes doesn't have many fans!
Corey Graves: Like he cares about that...
Indeed, it was obvious how little Rhodes cared by the smirk on his face as he walked down the ramp. Upon entering the ring, he looked into the camera and mouthed the words "You're welcome", then stood in the corner. "Glorious Domination" by CFO$ hit and the crowd cheered as Bobby Roode made his way to the ring. After entering the ring, Roodes removed his robe and stared across at Cody, who was still smirking. The referee called for the bell and the two men charged towards one another, exchanging right hands back and forth. After gaining the upper hand, Roode hit Rhodes with a kick to the midsection and dragged him towards the corner, slamming his head against the turnbuckle. After kicking Rhodes in the corner several times, Roode pulled him out of the corner and hit a hangman's neckbreaker Roode hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout!
Corey Graves: A strong start from Bobby Roode!
The crowd were fully behind Roode, and began chanting "Cody sucks", which seemed to amuse Roode. Roode got to his feet and stomped on Rhodes several times, then pulled him to his feet and whipped him against the ropes. Roode went for a back body drop, but Rhodes countered, dropping to his knees and hitting an uppercut. Roode staggered backwards and Rhodes ran to the ropes, springboarding and hitting the Beautiful Disaster! Rhodes hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout!
Mauro Ranallo: Another near fall! This time Rhodes gets a two count!
Rhodes sat Roode up and applied a sleeper hold, but Roode fought out of it, then both men got to their feet. Rhodes went for a right hand, but Roode blocked it, before taking Rhodes down with a clothesline. Rhodes got to his feet and Roode whipped him against the ropes, then hit a spinebuster. He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... kickout! Roode then grabbed Cody by the legs, going for the sharpshooter, but Rhodes kicked him away and got back to his feet. The two men locked up and Rhodes lifted Roode up for a suplex, then as both men got to their feet, Rhodes took Roode down with a Russian legsweep. Rhodes then lifted Roode up, hitting the muscle buster! Rhodes hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... Roode kicked out!
Corey Graves: Great back and forth action here, Mauro!
Mauro Ranallo: Both of these men are giving it their all tonight, Corey!
Rhodes pulled Roode to his feet and whipped him into the corner. He ran at Roode and hit a corner clothesline, then followed it up with a bulldog. Roode got to his feet, and Rhodes lifted him up once more, this time hitting the Alabama Slam. He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2.. kickout! Rhodes was in control now, and he signalled for the Cross Rhodes! Before he could hit it, the arena lights went dark and "Break the Walls Down" hit. The crowd went wild as Chris Jericho stepped out onto the stage.
Mauro Ranallo: It's Chris Jericho! Cody attacked him last week, and now Jericho his here for vengeance!
The arena lights came back up, and the camera cut to Cody who was yelling at Jericho, clenching his fists and showing the 10-time EBWF World Champion that he was ready for a fight. The camera cut back to Jericho, who grinned. The camera cut back to Cody, and it immediately became clear why Jericho was grinning. Bobby Roode was back on his feet, and he grabbed Rhodes from behind, turning him around and hitting the Glorious DDT! He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... 3!
Corey Graves: I can't believe Jericho, Mauro! He just cost Rhodes a victory!
Mauro Ranallo: This is psychological warfare, Corey! And I'm sure we haven't seen the last of the war between Jericho and Rhodes!
As Roode celebrated his victory, Jericho stepped back through the curtain, looking pleased with himself.
Warfare returned from commercial break with the camera on Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves standing in front of the announce table. Their mood was very somber.
Mauro Ranallo: These last few weeks LEGION has been on a mission to end the reign of Jimmy Havoc. They assaulted him during his celebration following Summerslam and then last week they interrupted his rematch against the Miz.
Corey Graves: They have seemed unstoppable and tonight Aiden English and Elias Samson have the tough task of trying to do just that.
Mauro Ranallo: And, they have to do it off the back of Elias hitting Aiden with a guitar last week during his tag match with Tommaso Ciampa.
Corey Graves: Hopefully the two have worked through that this week because they are going to be on the same page and at the top of their games to take on our EBWF Tag Team Champions here tonight.
Mauro Ranallo: You have to think that a win here puts Sights and Sounds Orchestra in the title picture.
Corey Graves: As much of a long shot as it may be.
“Toreador II” by Apocalyptica hit and Aiden English stepped out onto the entrance ramp. Elias joined him and they made their way down to the ring. Aiden stood in the center of the ring posing with the Breakout Title to a mixed reaction while Elias went from corner to corner taunting the crowd with his guitar.
“Lost in the Static” by After the Burial played throughout the arena as Tommy End, Michael Dante and Zahra Schreiber emerged from the back. They made their way down to the ring. Without talking Tommy took up position on the apron, Dante climbed into the ring to start the match and Zahra stood outside the ring. On the other side of the ring Elias and Aiden played rock, paper, scissors. Elias threw rock to beat Aiden’s scissors. Elias threw his thumb over his shoulder toward the ring and started climbing onto the apron. Aiden rolled his neck and took a deep breath.
Mauro Ranallo: Looks like Michael Dante and Aiden English are going to start this match.
The bell rung. Aiden crossed the ring in a sprint and ducked under an attempted clothesline by Dante. Dante spun to face Aiden and took a standing drop kick that sent him staggering backwards but didn’t take him off his feet. Aiden jumped up and charged again, he hit a diving forearm that knocked Dante back into the ropes. Aiden climbed to his feet and was leveled with a clothesline from the rebounding Dante. Aiden rolled to the ropes and pulled himself up off the mat. Dante grabbed Aiden and whipped him into the corner where Tommy End waited.
Mauro Ranallo: This is the worst place Aiden could be right now.
Dante tagged End into the match before whipping Aiden back across the ring into the ropes. Tommy took of running and met Aiden with a kick to the midsection. Tommy proceeded to stomp repeatedly on Aiden’s chest and arms. He made the cover.
1.. Aiden kicked out.
Tommy pulled Aiden up off the mat and set him up for a DDT. He threw himself backwards slamming Aiden’s head into the mat. End drug Aiden toward the corner and tagged Dante back into the match. Dante waited for Aiden to climb to his feet before hitting him square in the jaw with a big boot. He quickly tagged End back into the match who jumped up to the top rope and dove onto Aiden with a leg drop. He pulled up Aiden’s leg for the pin.
1.. 2.. Aiden kicked out.
Corey Graves: Aiden has to get out of this match if he wants any chance of winning.
Mauro Ranallo: I think he needs out of this match in order to survive.
Tommy picked Aiden up and attempted to whip him into the corner but Aiden reversed sending Tommy into the corner instead. Dante tagged himself in as Aiden took off across the ring looking for a tag of his own. Aiden leapt at the corner and made the tag to Elias. Elias climbed into the ring just as Dante went for a spear. He pushed himself out of the way and sent Dante shoulder first into the corner post. Elias kneed Dante in the ribs several times while he was draped over the corner. After four vicious blows Elias grabbed Dante by the shoulder and pulled him out of the corner. Elias hit a suplex on Dante and followed it up with an elbow drop across the chest. Elias kept his arm hung over Dante for the cover.
1.. Dante kicked out.
Elias slapped the mat and yelled at the referee to count faster. He covered Michael Dante again.
1.. Dante kicked out.
Elias jumped up and got in the referee’s face yelling at him allowing time for Dante to recover and get to his feet. Elias turned to pick Dante up and was hit with a hard right. Elias answered with a right of his own. They exchanged blows with each other. Elias was slowly backed into the ropes and Dante launched him off. Dante flattened Elias with a forearm. Elias quickly rolled out of the ring to collect himself.
Tommy End hopped off the apron and started around the ring toward Elias. Aiden jumped down as well and met Tommy at the corner. They stared one another down for several moments before Dante hit Aiden from behind. Dante grabbed Aiden by the neck and tossed him into the barrier before turning his attention back to Elias. Dante closed the distance and Elias jumped up and landed a barrage of blows. He kneed Dante in the midsection and suplexed him at ringside. Elias slid back into the ring and taunted End and Dante.
Corey Graves: I’m not sure if giving Michael Dante time to rest is the best move here.
Mauro Ranallo: A very confident showing from Elias.
At ringside Aiden was climbing to his feet as Tommy End and Zahra helped Dante back to his. Aiden made his way back to his corner just as Dante slid back into the ring. Elias had his back turned but quickly noticed and pounced on Dante. He attempted another suplex on Dante but it was blocked. Dante hit Elias several times in the ribs before Elias planted him with a DDT. Elias was back on his feet quickly but holding his ribs. He pulled Dante up off the mat and whipped him into the corner. He got a running start and hit Dante with a big boot. Elias made the tag to Aiden English.
Aiden pulled Dante back to the center of the ring and set him up for the Director’s Cut. Tommy started to climb into the ring and Aiden pushed Dante away and charged at End. End dropped off the apron and Aiden barreled into the corner just barely stopping himself from getting hurt. Aiden went back to the center of the ring and mounted Dante, delivering several forearm strikes to the head. Aiden pulled Dante back up and this time hit the Director’s Cut on Dante. He made the cover.
1..2.. Diving save by Tommy End.
Aiden scrambled to his feet and began brawling with End. Tommy pushed Aiden away and kicked him in the jaw. Aiden stumbled and collapsed in his own corner. Elias tagged himself in and charged across the ring at End. Tommy ducked a wild clothesline that sent Elias into the corner. Tommy grabbed the ropes and drove his shoulder into Elias’s midsection three times before the referee pulled him off and forced him out of the ring.
Michael Dante made it to his feet and continued the attack where Tommy had left it, driving his shoulder into Elias’s midsection four times himself. The referee pulled Dante out of the corner and yelled at him. Dante just stared at the referee and made the tag to Tommy. End climbed in the ring and the pair whipped Elias into the ropes. They hit a double big boot to drop Elias to the mat. Dante charged the corner and knocked Aiden to the floor.
Tommy End watched as Elias rolled onto his stomach in pain. He stuck his foot under Samson’s chin and started to slowly lift him to his feet. Elias stood there groggy and reeling. Tommy End snapped his body around and hit a hard Owari Death Kick on Elias whose body collapsed.
Corey Graves: This match is over, there is no coming back from that.
Tommy made the cover on Elias.
1..
Aiden jumped up and rushed toward the ring to make the save but Michael Dante caught his with a shoulder tackle.
2..
Dante drove Aiden back first into the guard barrier.
3..
Mauro Ranallo: The Sumerian Death Squad just brought down the curtain on Sights and Sounds Orchestra.
Corey Graves: Did you just make a joke?
Michael Dante slid in the ring and joined Tommy in standing over Elias. Dante grabbed a handful of Elias’s hair and pulled him from the mat. Tommy grabbed a hold of his arm and put him in a wristlock.
Corey Graves: Oh no, he’s setting up for the Acid Endmaker!
End looked towards Zahra who nodded to End it. “MANTRA” by Bring Me The Horizon played in the arena.
Corey Graves: It can’t be?! Jimmy Havoc?!
Jimmy limped onto the rampway clutching his chest as Tommy dropped Elias and began pointing towards Havoc and smirking.
Mauro Ranallo: Jimmy Havoc is still hurt. He’s seriously not gonna walk into another 3vs1 beating?!
Jimmy smirked back and turned to the tron. “I Came to Play” by Downstait played.
Corey Graves: Is it?! The Miz and Jimmy Havoc joining forces?!
The Miz stepped out onto the ramp and stared a hole through Tommy End.
Mauro Ranallo: It is! Jimmy Havoc has recruited Miz to his side! Miz can’t be happy his Title shot was ruined last week by LEGION!
Miz and Havoc bumped fists and charged towards the ring. Dante and End were both beckoning Miz and Havoc in. Miz and Havoc both slid in and took the two members of LEGION down and started punching them into the mat. Miz picked up End as Havoc picked up Dante, they threw them into the corners and ran a clothesline train on both of them.
Corey Graves: Miz and Havoc working like a well-oiled machine here!
Miz took End down with a Russian Leg Sweep as Havoc body slammed Dante. Havoc exited the ring and looked under the ring before brandishing a Lighttube.
Mauro Ranallo: Jimmy Havoc looking for some PAINFUL retribution!
Zahra Schreiber has made her way over to Havoc but he pointed the Lighttube at her which made her back off. He then threw it in the ring as Miz had thrown Dante out of the ring. Miz and Havoc picked up End, Havoc broke the Tube over his knee and pointed the broken ends at Ends chest.
Corey Graves: Oh my god! Havocs gonna do the same to Tommy End as he did to Havoc!
Tommy elbowed Miz in the head which made Miz lose his grip, Tommy spun backwards and powerfully kicked Havoc in the chest which buckled Havoc to the mat.
Mauro Ranallo: Those wounds coming back into play Corey!
Corey Graves: As long as Havoc has them, there always gonna be a target.
Dante had gotten back into the ring and delivered a spear to Miz and began pummelling him on the mat as End smashed the Lighttube over Havocs back.
The camera cut to Aiden English picking up Elias outside the ring and noticing the commotion inside, he tugged Elias toward the ring and signalled to get in. Elias pulled free of Aiden and shook his head. Aiden looked back and forth between Elias and the action in the ring before running and sliding into the ring. Aiden jumped on Tommy End and began to to hit him with rights and lefts in the corner, Dante noticed this and charged at Aiden who moved causing Dante to crush Tommy End in the corner.
The camera cut to Elias once again who was watching what was happening, he picked up his guitar and headed toward the ring before stopping dead in his tracks. He waved his hand in disregard to Aiden and turned to walk up the ramp.
Aiden had Dante and End in the corner and hit a European Uppercut on them, which made Dante fall down. Miz then followed up with a jumping clothesline onto Tommy End who also fell down.
Aiden and Miz nodded at each other before getting behind their targets and looking to hit the Directors Cut and Skull Crushing Finale but End and Dante wriggled free and quickly exited the ring followed by Zahra. They walked up the ramp and looked back to see Aiden and Miz helping Havoc up to his feet. Havoc bumped fists with Aiden before grabbing a microphone from Christy Hemme at ringside.
While trying to get his breath back Havoc aimed his words at LEGION.
Jimmy Havoc: Not so easy when the numbers aren’t on your side right? Looks like I’ve got some friends after all, now it’s time for you to watch your fucking backs for once.
Jimmy slammed the microphone down and held up Miz and Aiden’s arms towards the the hardcam, he winced in pain for his chest but carried on as Warfare faded to black.
