Pyro went off in the Moda Center as the crowd cheered and Warfare went on the air.
Mauro Ranallo: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! We are live from Portland, Oregon, and this is Warfare!
Nigel McGuinness: We are just six weeks away from celebrating the 20 year anniversary of EBWF at Fanniversary, and tonight we’ll see the EBWF World Champion, Randy Orton, in competition with Bobby Lash. But first…
Ciampa and Grimes were to the ring first to a mixed reaction from the crowd, before pyro shot off in the arena again and The Dudley Boyz came to the stage.
Nigel McGuinness: We’re going to Dudleyville, Mauro.
The Dudleyz got into the ring, and Christy Hemme stood in the corner as she spoke.
Christy Hemme: This is our first match of the evening, and I have just been informed that this is a tables match!
The crowd cheered wildly.
Mauro Ranallo: Well, this has Mr. Ikeda’s fingerprints all over it.
Nigel McGuinness: A bit of a surprise to the teams here tonight. Perhaps a welcome back for Ciampa and Grimes, and a ‘show us what you’ve got’ for the Dudleys!
Mauro Ranallo: It’s Christmas Eve of Destruction come early, tonight on Warfare!
The bell rang, and the two teams started brawling to start off the match. Bubba Ray Dudley put Cameron Grimes in the corner before throwing him out of the ring. D-Von Dudley sent Tommaso Ciampa into the barricade. Bubba lifted a table up and slammed it on Grimes. D-Von and Ciampa continued brawling at ringside. Bubba sent Grimes into the steel steps. Ciampa sent D-Von into the barricade. Grimes put Bubba in the ring, but he lowered his head and ate a kick. Bubba hit some jabs, avoided a superkick, and landed the big boot.
Nigel McGuinness: Cameron Grimes falling prey to some classic Bubba Ray Dudley tricks!
The Dudley Boyz connected with the “Whassup” head-butt. They went to get a table, but Grimes and Ciampa took them out with stereo planchas.
Mauro Ranallo: The Dudley’s are down but not out!
Grimes and Ciampa set up a table, but D-Von got to his feet and tried to superplex Grimes through it. Grimes fought him off, but D-Von fell into the ropes. Ciampa superkicked Bubba onto the table. Grimes set up for a splash, so Bubba rolled off the table. Grimes still caught him with a splash. The Dudley Boyz went for a double-team suplex through the table, but Ciampa moved the table. Ciampa and Grimes set up two tables end to end but The Dudleys fought them off. The Dudley Boyz went for double powerbombs through the table, but Grimes and Ciampa countered with superkicks. Grimes and Ciampa scaled the barricades and took them out with running clotheslines. Grimes and Ciampa put The Dudleys on the table and Ciampa went to the top rope.
Mauro Ranallo: This crowd is having none of it!
The crowd was booing as Ciampa set up for the splash, but The Dudley Boyz moved!
Nigel McGuinness: I thought for sure that would end it!
Ciampa was stunned on the top rope as Bubba Ray grabbed Grimes and together the Dudley Boyz 3Ded him through the table!
Mauro Ranallo: What!
Nigel McGuiness: That all happened so fast.
Mauro Ranallo: The Dudley Boyz just defeated Grimes and Ciampa and Grimes never saw it coming.
Grimes laid motionless in the debris of the table as the Dudleys celebrated their victory. "Papercut" played and Alexa Bliss walked out holding two Coalition t-shirts.
Mauro Ranallo: Why is Alexa out here?
Nigel McGuinness: She has Coalition T-shirts in her hand. I'm assuming she wants to recruit The Dudley Boyz.
Alexa got in the ring and gave the shirts to Bubba and D-Von, who looked at each other in thought before Bubba grabbed a mic.
Bubba Ray Dudley: We'll think about it.
The Dudleys walked out of the ring and headed to the back.
Mauro Ranallo: Will The Dudleys join The Coalition?
Nigel Mcguinness: I guess we might find out next week.
Alexa stood in the ring with a smirk as Warfare went to commercial break.
Nigel McGuinness: Up next, I could scarcely believe it when I saw this match was booked, Mauro!
Mauro Ranallo: The battle of the Austins!
“Barrel of a Gun” hit and Austin Gunn came to the ring, accompanied by his brother Colten. The crowd cheered a bit, but then the sound of glass breaking filled the arena, and the crowd cheered the arrival of Steve Austin! The referee rang the bell, as Austin came charging in, and went right for Gunn.
Nigel McGuinness: Austin Gunn is ready!
Gunn threw haymakers at Austin, and slammed his head on the top turnbuckle pad. Gunn teed off on Austin. Austin reversed out of the irish whip. Gunn hit a running clothesline, and then clotheslined Austin to the floor. Gunn stomped on Austin’s chest. Gunn rolled Austin back into the ring.
Nigel McGuinness: Austin Gunn trying to prove its’ a different era, and time for a different crop of wrestlers.
Gunn landed a gut punch, which knocked Steve Austin onto his back. Gunn leaned over him, and Austin kicked him in the face. Austin threw Gunn into the canvas. Austin kicked Gunn in the chest. Austin landed rapid fire haymakers, and then repeatedly stomped on Gunn’s chest. Austin turned over to protect himself, but Austin put his knee on the back of his neck.
Mauro Ranallo: Stone Cold proving he still has a lot in the tank!
Austin landed a Vertical Suplex and went for a pin, but it was only good for a two count. Gunn landed some heavy bodyshots. Austin reversed out of the irish whip. Austin scored an elbow knockdown, and transitioned into a ground and pound attack. Austin talked smack to Colten, and the crowd cheered wildly again. Gunn kicked Austin in the face, and decked him with a back elbow smash. Gunn pulled off a series of clotheslines. Gunn ran at Austin for another elbow smash, but Austin lifted his leg and kicked Gunn right in the stomach! Stone Cold landed the stunner! The crowd leaped to their feet as Stone Cold went for the pin.
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Nigel McGuinness: What a victory for Stone Cold Steve Austin!
Mauro Ranallo: You have to think if he can keep up this winning streak, he’ll be in line for Christian’s Breakout Championship.
The scene faded as a Fanniversary promo began to play.
When Warfare returned, Shayna Baszler was already in the ring. “Celtic Invasion” hit and the crowd cheered as Becky Lynch came out to the ring.
Mauro Ranallo: Becky was unable to fulfil her obligation as Queen of the Ring at Summerslam, and you have to wonder if she is still entitled to a title shot. Perhaps at Fanniversary?
Nigel McGuinness: Entitled to an opportunity! If you ask Becky, she’s already the women’s champion.
The bell riang, and the women started brawling. Baszler went for the Kirifuda Clutch, but Lynch got out of the ring. Baszler attacked her outside the ring before taking her down. Baszler lifted her for a powerbomb on the floor, but Lynch countered into a hurricanrana. Lynch bounced her off the commentary table and threw her into the ring steps.
Nigel McGuinness: The referee is telling these women to bring it back in the ring.
Lynch got Baszler in the ring and went to the top rope. Lynch hit a missile dropkick, and avalanched her in the corner, stomping her. Lynch kicked her before grabbing her, but Baszler held the ropes and elbowed her. Baszler then kneed her in the face. Baszler went for a slam, but Lynch countered into a Dis-Arm-Her attempt. Baszler got out and slammed her down. Baszler hit a double underhook cutter for a near fall. A “let’s go Becky” chant went up from the crowd.
Mauro Ranallo: That might have been Shayna Baszler’s best chance at getting Becky Lynch!
Baszler went for a knee, but Lynch got out and grabbed the arm. Baszler put her on the apron, and they brawled. They traded punches on the apron before Baszler kneed her. Lynch quickly came back with a one-armed slam on the apron before rolling her into the ring for a near fall. Lynch set her up and went to the top rope. Baszler quickly kicked her in the face and slammed her off the top rope. Baszler slammed her down before applying an arm bar! Lynch tried to turn her over and pin her, but Baszler kicked out. Baszler viciously kneed Becky down for a near fall.
Nigel McGuinness: Shayna wants this!
Baszler went for the Kirifuda Clutch on the apron, but Lynch snapped her off the top rope. Lynch applied the Dis-Arm-Her.
Mauro Ranallo: She’s locked it on.
Shayna fought but couldn’t hold on. She was sent tapping.
Nigel McGuinness: Another victory for Becky Lynch.
Mauro Ranallo: I have to think that Raquel Diaz was very interested in Becky’s showing here tonight.
Becky celebrated in the ring as a video showing Bobby Lashley being approached by MVP began to play inside the arena.
“Titan” hit and the crowd cheered as Bobby Lashley came to the ring with MVP. MVP stayed on the outside, as Lashley got in, and threw his arms up in the air. He turned his attention to the entrance as Orton’s theme hit, and the EBWF World Champion came down the ramp with both of his titles.
Mauro Ranallo: Orgon giving MVP a hard look before getting the ring with Bobby Lashley.
Nigel McGuinness: The Almighty might be a perfect match for Orton.
Orton got into the ring, and the referee rang the bell. Orton immediately got out of the ring.
Mauro Ranallo: Orton trying to get the advantage by playing some mind games here.
Lashley followed him outside, and Orton grabbed him, bouncing him off the steps and throwing him into the ring post. Orton bounced Lashley off the barricade and commentary table. Orton got Lashley back in the ring, and pinned him for a one count. Lashley powered Orton to the corner and shouldered away at him. Orton whipped him to the opposite corner, and sent him shoulder-first into the ring post. Lashley quickly dropped Orton over the top rope. Orton quickly caught him with a back suplex on the barricade before clotheslining him into the timekeeper’s area.
Nigel McGuinness: The referee is telling them to bring it back in the ring.
Bobby was prone, so Orton had to help him back into the ring. Randy backed him into the corner, and then put him on the top rope for a superplex!
Mauro Ranallo: That patented Randy Orton superplex can break even the strongest man, and Lashley is down!
Orton rolled over, pinning the shoulders, and picked up a near fall. Lashley knocked Orton out of the ring and drove him into the ring post. Lashley got in the ring, and when Randy got up on the apron to get back in, Lashley knocked him off. Lashley followed after him, and tossed Orton in the ring, crushing him with a shoulder thrust in the corner. Lashley hit a neckbreaker for a near fall. Lashley applied a side headlock, but Orton elbowed out. Lashley sent him into the ropes and went for a one-armed spinebuster, but Orton got out and hit a pair of clotheslines. Orton did 10 punches in the corner as the crowd counted along. Lashley shoved him off, so Orton comes back with a snap powerslam for a near fall.
Nigel McGuinness: Orton thought he had it there, but Lashley kicked out!
MVP was hyped up on the outside, but Orton caught Lashley with a draping DDT and gets fired up. Randy sized him up, and Lashley turned right into the RKO!
Mauro Ranallo: Randy Orton with the pinfall!
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MVP had tried to grab Lashley’s foot, but he was just a second too late as the referee counted the three. Orton got to his feet, and his arm was raised in victory.
Nigel McGuinness: Another win in the reign of Randy Orton.
Mauro Ranallo: Can anyone stop the double champion?
MVP helped Lashley out of the ring as Orton got on the turnbuckle to do his signature pose and EBWF went off the air.
