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Warfare Results 2/25/2019

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 10:59 pm
by Ashlee
MATCH ONE

Mauro Ranallo: Good evening and welcome to Warfare! We are live from Sioux Falls, South Dakota for the first time in over six years, and we are thrilled to be here!

Corey Graves: We've got a great show in store tonight, including Charlotte Flair versus Torrie Wilson!

Mauro Ranallo: Of course you'd mention that match Corey... I know how much you like blondes! Kicking things off tonight though, Kevin Owens makes his return to EBWF as he goes one on one with Tommaso Ciampa!

"Fight" by CFO$ hit and Kevin Owens made his way to the ring. When Owens was in the ring, "Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads hit and Tommaso Ciampa headed to the ring. Once Ciampa had entered the ring, the referee called for the bell. Owens and Ciampa exchanged right hands, and after gaining the upper hand, Ciampa whipped Owens against the ropes. As Owens ran back towards him, Ciampa went for a clothesline, but Owens ducked out of the way and grabbed Ciampa from behind, hitting a sidewinder suplex! Both men got to their feet and Owens hit a superkick, then hooked the leg. The referee counted – 1... 2... kickout!

Corey Graves: Kevin Owens almost put Ciampa away in record time there!

Owens got to his feet and stomped on Ciampa several times, then pulled him to his feet and whipped him into the corner. Owens ran at Ciampa, hitting him with a bodypress. Ciampa fell into a sitting position, and Owens ran at him once more, going for the Cannonball... but Ciampa moved out of the way! Owens collided with the bottom turnbuckle, and Ciampa hit him with a knee drop. Owens rolled out of the ring, but Ciampa followed him to the outside and threw him into the ringside barrier! Ciampa then kicked Owens in the chest several times, before pulling him to his feet and hitting a DDT. Ciampa rolled back into the ring, and ordered the referee to count Owens out.

Mauro Ranallo: Ciampa doesn't care how he wins, he just wants to win!

Corey Graves: You say that like it's a bad thing, Mauro...

The referee counted – 1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6... Owens stumbled to his feet and re-entered the ring. Ciampa took him down with a lariat, then applied the Sicilian Stretch! Owens cried out in pain, but he was able to get his foot on the ropes, and the referee ordered Ciampa to break the hold. Ciampa did so, then pulled Owens away from the ropes and hit a knee drop. He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... Owens kicked out! Ciampa looked frustrated, and he pulled Owens to his feet, then set him up for a suplex. Owens blocked it, countering with a suplex of his own. Both men got to their feet, and Owens lifted Ciampa up onto his shoulders, hitting the Go Home Driver! He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... Ciampa kicked out just before the 3!

Corey Graves: So close to a three count!

Both men got to their feet, and Owens hit Ciampa with a series of punches, then whipped him against the ropes. As Ciampa ran back towards him, Owens went for the Pop Up Powerbomb... but Ciampa blocked it, and hit Owens with a European uppercut! Ciampa then hit Owens with Project Ciampa and hooked the leg. The referee counted – 1... 2... 3!

Mauro Ranallo: It's over! An impressive performance from Kevin Owens, but Tommaso Ciampa is the victor!

The referee called for the bell, then raised Ciampa's arm in victory. Ciampa smiled, then made his way to the back as Owens recovered in the ring.

MATCH TWO

Mauro Ranallo: Up next, we've got women's action as Charlotte Flair takes on the 10 time Women's Champion, Torrie Wilson!

"Recognition" by CFO$ hit and the crowd booed as Charlotte made her way to the ring, accompanied by Zelina Vega and Andrade Cien Almas. After Charlotte had entered the ring, "Aphrodite" by Kylie Minogue hit and the crowd cheered as Torrie Wilson headed to the ring.

Corey Graves: It's always a pleasure to see Torrie Wilson, but don't let that sweet smile fool you... when she steps into the ring, Torrie is all business!

When Torrie was in the ring, the referee called for the bell and the two women locked up. Charlotte took Torrie down with a snapmare, then stomped on her several times. Torrie got to her feet and Charlotte hit her with a series of chops, then whipped her against the ropes. As Torrie ran back towards her, Torrie took her down with a big boot, then hit a leg drop. She hooked the leg and the referee counted - 1... 2... kickout! Charlotte pulled Torrie to her feet and hit her with another chop, then went to whip her into the corner... but Torrie reversed the Irish whip, sending Charlotte into the turnbuckles. Torrie ran at Charlotte and hit her with a clothesline, then as Charlotte staggered out of the corner, Torrie hit a DDT. Torrie hooked the leg and the referee counted - 1... 2... kickout! Torrie pulled Charlotte to her feet and set her up for a suplex, but Charlotte blocked it and countered with a suplex of her own. Both women got to their feet, and Charlotte grabbed Torrie, whipping her against the ropes then taking her down with a Spear! Charlotte covered Torrie and the referee counted - 1... 2... Torrie kicked out just before the 3!

Corey Graves: So close to a three count!

Charlotte looked frustrated as she got to her feet, and Zelina and Andrade shouted words of encouragement from ringside. Charlotte pulled Torrie to her feet and whipped her against the ropes, then hit a hip toss. As Torrie got to her feet, Charlotte lifted her up, going for a body slam... but Torrie countered with a headscissors takedown!

Mauro Ranallo: Great counter by Torrie Wilson!

Both women got to their feet, and Torrie hit a swinging neckbreaker, then hooked the leg. The referee counted - 1... 2... kickout! Torrie pulled Charlotte to her feet and set her up for the Nose Job... but before she could hit it, Zelina climbed onto the ring apron and began yelling at her! Torrie was momentarily distracted, which allowed Charlotte to counter with a spinebuster! Zelina laughed and climbed down from the ring apron as Charlotte grabbed Torrie by the legs, applying the Figure Eight! Torrie tapped out, and the referee called for the bell.

Mauro Ranallo: With a helping hand from Zelina Vega, Charlotte Flair gets the victory!

Corey Graves: Helping hand? Zelina didn't lay a finger on Torrie, Mauro!

Mauro Ranallo: It's a figure of speech, Corey! She distracted Torrie, helping Charlotte in the process!

Royalty celebrated together as Warfare went to commercial.

MATCH THREE

Mauro Ranallo: Still to come, Aiden English and Chavo Guerrero team up in our main event to take on Hardcore Holly and Bobby Lashley. Up first though, it's a battle of Britain as the Scottish Psychopath, Drew McIntyre, goes one on one with the English Villain, Marty Scurll!

"One True Villain" hit and Marty Scurll came out to a mixed reaction from the crowd. When Scurll was in the ring, "Broken Dreams" by Shaman's Harvest hit and the crowd booed as Drew McIntyre stepped out onto the stage. McIntyre made his way to the ring, and upon entering the ring he glared at Scurll, who stared right back at him. The referee called for the bell and the two men charged towards one another, exchanging right hands back and forth. McIntyre gained the upper hand, and he whipped Scurll against the ropes, then took him down with a big boot. Scurll got to his feet and McIntyre hit him with some more right hands, then lifted him up, hitting an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Both men got to their feet and McIntyre hit a neckbreaker onto the knee, then hooked the leg. The referee counted – 1... 2... kickout!

Corey Graves: A dominant start by Drew McIntyre!

McIntyre pulled Scurll to his feet and dragged him towards the corner, slamming his head off the turnbuckle. McIntyre then whipped Scurll into the opposing corner, and charged towards him, hitting a clothesline. McIntyre lifted Scurll up and sat him on the top turnbuckle, setting him up for a superplex, but Scurll fought back and shoved McIntyre away, then hit a missile dropkick. Both men got to their feet and Scurll hit a superkick to the knee, following it up with a DDT. Scurll then grabbed McIntyre by the leg, applying a single leg Boston crab! McIntyre cried out in pain, but he was able to get to the ropes and the referee ordered Scurll to break the hold.

Mauro Ranallo: Scurll trying to make a statement here by submitting Drew McIntyre!

Scurll pulled McIntyre away from the ropes and stomped on him several times, then pulled him to his feet and hit a pumphandle neckbreaker. He hooked the leg and the referee counted – 1... 2... McIntyre kicked out! Scurll pulled McIntyre to his feet and dragged him towards the corner, setting him up for a tornado DDT. McIntyre blocked it, then climbed the turnbuckle and lifted Scurll onto his shoulders, hitting the Celtic Cross from the second rope!

Mauro Ranallo: Mamma Mia!

McIntyre landed on top of Scurll, and the referee counted – 1... 2... Scurll kicked out just before the 3! Both men were down for several seconds, then McIntyre began to stir. As McIntyre got to his feet, he measured Scurll, who was slow to get up. McIntyre bounced off the ropes just as Scurll was upright. McIntyre left his feet.

Corey Graves: Claymore!

That kick put Scurll down, and McIntyre hooked the leg.

1...

2...

3!

Mauro Ranallo: What a close one. McIntyre just edged it out over Scurll.

McIntyre's arm was raised in victory as Warfare went to commercial.

MATCH FOUR

Mauro Ranallo: Up next in our main event, we've got the 2019 Royal Rumble winner Aiden English in action as he teams up with Chavo Guerrero to take on Bobby Lashley and the Breakout Champion, Hardcore Holly!

The crowd booed as Lashley and Holly made their way to the ring, accompanied by Lio Rush. After Lashley and Holly had entered the ring, "Moments" by Sevendust hit and the crowd cheered as Aiden English, Chavo Guerrero and Raquel Diaz stepped out onto the stage. When English and Chavo were in the ring, the referee called for the bell. Guerrero and Lashley moved onto the ring apron, allowing Aiden English and Hardcore Holly to start the match.
English and Holly glared at one another, then charged towards each other and began exchanging punches back and forth. English was able to gain the upper hand and he took Holly down with a clothesline, then hit a leaping leg drop. Holly got to his feet and English whipped him into the ropes, then took Holly down with an arm drag. Holly got to his feet once more and English dragged him towards the corner, then tagged Chavo Guerrero. English held Holly in place as Chavo hit him with a kick to the midsection, then exited the ring. Chavo hit Holly with a series of punches, then set him up for a suplex, but Holly blocked it, countering with a suplex of his own. As Holly got to his feet, Lashley called for the tag, and Holly tagged him in.

Corey Graves: Chavo could be in trouble here... he's got the Almighty to deal with now!

Upon entering the ring, Lashley charged towards Guerrero, taking him down with a clothesline. Chavo stumbled to his feet and Lashley hit him with a series of punches, then whipped him against the ropes. As Guerrero rebounded off the ropes, Lashley lifted him up, hitting a spinebuster! He hooked the leg and the referee counted - 1... 2... kickout! Lashley stomped on Guerrero several times, then pulled him to his feet and set him up for a powerbomb... but Guerrero countered with a hurricanrana!

Mauro Ranallo: Great counter by Chavo Guerrero!

Both men got to their feet and Chavo hit a dropkick, then tagged in Aiden English. Upon entering the ring, English whipped Lashley into the corner, and hit him with a flying forearm smash. Lashley stumbled out of the corner, and English set him up for the Director's Cut... but before he could hit it, he was attacked by Hardcore Holly! The crowd booed as Holly pummelled English with a series of punches, then lifted him up, hitting the Alabama Slam! The referee ordered Holly to exit the ring, but Holly refused! Chavo Guerrero then entered the ring, charging towards Holly and hitting a rolling wheel kick! Holly stumbled backwards, and Guerrero clotheslined him over the top rope, then followed him out of the ring. As Holly and Guerrero fought outside the ring, Lashley covered Aiden English and the referee counted – 1... 2... English kicked out! Lashley looked frustrated, and he pulled the Gateway Champion to his feet, setting him up for a powerslam. English wriggled free and got behind Lashley, hitting the Director's Cut! English then went to the top rope, hitting That's A Wrap, before hooking the leg. The referee counted – 1... 2... 3!

Corey Graves: I can't believe it! Aiden English just beat the Almighty Bobby Lashley!

Mauro Ranallo: An impressive team performance from English and Guerrero!

The referee called for the bell and raised Aiden English's arm in victory. Chavo Guerrero and Raquel Diaz entered the ring, and the three of them celebrated together as Warfare went off the air.