MSW Presents: Best of the Best 2014

“They say diamonds are forever—“

The shot opened up on a diamond sitting on a gold band.

“And so I am.”

The camera pulled backwards to show Roman Gold standing there—on the same yacht as before. This time with a black suit covering his white dress shirt, he smiled for the camera.

“I’ve been asked ‘Roman, what is The American Reality? And my answer? I.. I am The American Reality. What’s known as ‘The American Dream’ is a dated and flawed belief- why should people who aren’t as successful as myself get the same options as me? It’s wrong—as I said, it’s a flawed system. I represent what being an American should be about.. I AM The American Reality.. Roman Gold, and I approve of this message.”

With a nod, Roman smiled once again before taking a sip from the wine glass he picked up. Toasting it towards the camera, Roman nodded.

“And in order to show my support for the broke and hungry also known as 98% of the MSW Roster, let me show you people how I deal with a problem like that.”

Tossing the glass of wine into the ocean, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a stack of bills and begun to carelessly throw it into the ocean as well.

“When you’re Roman Gold, you do as you please. Understand that before you attempt to get in my way.”

Barbara Braman: The following match is a Grudge Match, and is scheduled for one fall!

"Ephemeral" begins to play over the PA system, the crowd starting to boo loudly. After a short while, Robert Garland steps out of the back, Travis Rech beside him. Garland looks out at the audience before focusing his attention on the ring. The two of them head down the ramp, the camera catching the back of Garland's jacket where his name is outlined in gold lettering.

Barbara Braman: Introducing first accompanied by Travis Rech, from New Orleans, Louisiana weighing 226lbs Robert Garland!

Smith: This match has been years in the making ladies and gentlemen. They fought all throughout the New York/New Jersey area, they’ve been raising hell here in Missouri, and they even brawled inside a Wal-Mart at one point. There’s certainly no love lost between these two men and tonight it all comes to an end.

Bradford: I hope Frank Washington spent his last week as a free man telling Shawna how me he loves her and I hope they spent their time walking on the beach together doing that mushy garbage because after tonight he’s going to be bound to a hospital bed. Garland is stirring with unbridled hatred; he’s waited 4 long years to finally get his revenge on the man that ruined his life. In fact I’m almost certain he’ll get suspended after this match with the brutality he plans to unleash but as long as Frank Washington is taken out of commission it’s a price he’s more than willing to pay.

Smith: We’re well aware of that past Bradford, Garland insists on reminding us at every single turn. I can’t condone what Frank did to him in the past but a lot has changed since then. Having personally traveled the road with him over the years I’ve had the opportunity to watch him evolve. He’s embarked on an odyssey to atone for his actions by giving back to the fans and this sport and from being in this business over forty years I can tell his intentions are genuine. That being said he has every right to defend himself from a man hell-bent on taking his livelihood and career away from him.

Once the two hit the ring, Garland removes his jacket as Rech places himself ringside. Garland with a steely focus stares down the ramp, eager to finally get his hands on his rival.

"Re-Education (Through Labor)" by Rise Against resonates from the PA system as jet of smoke erupts on the stage as the lights dim. Frank emerges from the smoke walking at a fast pace removing his Red Coat.

Barbara Braman: And his opponent making his way to the ring now residing in San Jose, California weighing 233lbs he is The Revolutionary, Frank Washington!

After removing his coat he sprints down to the ring and slides under the bottom rope. Before the referee can even ring the bell the two hated rivals begin exchanging punches in the middle of the ring. Frank and Badger appear to be glued to each other as they start brawling all over the ring drifting near the ropes to the center of the ring back to another set of ropes until they end up in a corner. Garland manages to get the upper hand momentarily as he rains punches repeatedly to the head of Frank Washington as the referee begins counting for a clean break.

Ref: 1!, 2!. 3!, 4!

The referee tries to pull Badger off his rival but gets shoved backwards as he continues his assault.

Smith: Robert Garland is flirting with disqualification already into this match!

Bradford: Honestly Smith I don’t think he gives a damn. Neither man came out here to put on a good show for the fans but to fight! Garland himself said he was going to a funeral at the contract signing, are you really surprised?

Smith: I’m not surprised at the intensity in that ring; the bad blood runs very deep with these two. No, what I’m surprised at is his willingness to get this match thrown out in the opening moments. Once that bell rings security won’t be far behind to restore order. Danny Stevenson made it clear earlier today before we hit the airwaves that if this situation got out of control he would do whatever it took to restore order.

Bradford: You actually make a good point Einstein but I dare you to go in that ring to tell him.

Smith: You kidding me? I’m a commentator not a wrestler! I’ve wrestled one match in my career and that’s good enough for me.

Finally the referee summons the courage to pull Garland off him shoving him back pointing to the referee uniform he’s wearing. As Garland argues with the ref Rech seeing the opportunity to strike walks over to Frank who’s slumped in the corner runs over and slaps him across the face repeatedly.


Rech then takes his belt off and wraps it around Frank’s neck and pulls back, pressing his foot against the apron to increase the pressure. Frank kicks his feet on the mat trying to dig his fingers under the belt to relieve some of the pressure. Finally Rech quickly lets go with the belt as the referee turns around. Rech drops his belt and throws his arms up feigning innocence

Smith: Come on eject him ref! He has no place in this match!

Bradford: It’s only illegal if you get caught. Travis Rech is here to make sure that snake Frank Washington can’t slither away from the fires of justice! In the natural order Badgers always triumph over snakes, you ever watch the Discovery Channel or Animal Planet?

Smith: You’re kidding me right?! Why there wasn’t a “no outside interference” clause in that contract is beyond me. You want to get two men in the middle of that ring to settle their differences? I’m all for that Bradford but it should stay between the two who signed the contract and only those two. This makes me absolutely sick to see this blatant abuse of the rules!

Bradford: Did you forget to take your geritol this morning old man? If you want to be the Scoutmaster of MSW why don’t you do something about it?

Garland smirks as he sees Frank seated in the corner and runs to connect with Bite of the Badger! The crowd continues to boo as Garland can be seen rather satisfied with his handiwork, grinning ear to ear like a Cheshire cat. He grabs Frank by his chin and presses him into the corner.

“You son of a bitch! I’m not done making you suffer yet! This is only the beginning!”

Bradford: Garland is savoring this moment, when you wait 4 long years to finally enact justice you just don’t want it to end. This is for all the times he stabbed him in the back, all the times he tormented him without even a hint of mercy.

Garland backs up looking to hit Bite of the Badger again before charging full speed ahead. At the last possible moment the veteran ring presence of Frank Washington kicks in and he rolls out of the way as Garland crash and burns into the turnbuckle.

Smith: Be it out of experience or pure instinct Frank Washington managed to roll out of the way at the last moment. There’s rarely ever a moment when he isn’t aware of his position in the ring.

Bradford: He got lucky Smith! It’s desperation before the fall.

Frank crawls a little away from the corner before grabbing onto the ropes to pull himself up. He’s still a little dazed from Bite of the Badger but appears to be regaining his footing. Leaning against the ropes he raises his arm up and down motioning for Garland to get up, a look of malicious intent was clear in his eyes. As Garland makes it back up to a seated position he runs and connects to the side of his face with a running big boot. Frank stumbles towards the ropes and grabs ahold of the top rope for leverage as he begins stomping on Garland repeatedly reminiscent of Stone Cold Steve Austin’s mudhole stomps. The referee quickly tries to intervene calling for a clean break.

Ref: 1!, 2!, 3! Frank you better stop, otherwise I’m going to have to disqualify you. 4!

Ignoring the referee Frank keeps stomping away. Just like Garland before him moments ago the referee tries to get in between the action to force a clean break. Finally Frank backs off for a moment as the referee tries to reprimand him, only to push him aside to unleash another flurry of stomps!

Smith: It appears neither man wants to follow the rulebook tonight!

Bradford: Well it’s not like either guy denied it, they were both clear about their intentions going into this match, even Frank told Talent Relations to not even bother sending a referee out for this match.

Smith: I respect the hell out of Frank Washington but he shouldn’t have to stoop to Garland’s level here.

Bradford: Honestly I say let them fight and I’m sure for once the fans and I are on the same page when I say this. When two men fight over something as personal as this there’s no respect or sportsmanship involved. It’s all about personal pride and survival, that’s what it boils down to. They’re both too proud to back down.

The referee again tries to dissuade Frank from this course of action as it appears that the aggression behind his stomps only appears to be intensifying.

Ref: 1!, 2!, 3!, 4!, Fi-

Frank stops right before the referee finishes his count as he engages in a very heated exchange with the official.


Bradford laughs as Frank and the ref continue to argue.

Bradford: Ha ha! What did I tell you Smith?!

Smith: Oh brother… give it a rest already! Do you always have to stir the damn pot? These are two men that are hell-bent on killing each other! What about their friends, their families? How do you think they’re going to feel when they’re sitting across each other from opposite hospital beds? This is beyond professional wrestling Bradford; this is a personal vendetta that just won’t go away. Enough is enough!

Bradford: You’re damn right I have to Smith. This is a business not a damn charity, we’re here to make money and drive sales. Everyone wants to watch two people beat the holy piss out of each other, there’s a reason why combat sports have stood the test of time, there’s a reason why boxing is an Olympic sport. It worked in the days of the Roman Empire and it sure as hell works today!

Throughout the commotion Rech walks over to Garland whose arms and head are hanging outside the bottom ropes as he listens to his impromptu pep talk. Making sure the referee was still busy with Frank he reaches into his pocket and slips something to Garland who quickly grabs ahold of it in his hands. Finally as the referee begins to turn around Rech backs off as Garland appears to slip something over his hand doing his best to conceal his intentions. As Frank goes to head back towards Garland almost as if on cue Rech hops up on the apron and calls the referee over. With the ref’s back turned Frank picks Garland up by his hair only to get hit with a swift right hook to the jaw sending Frank down to the mat.

Smith: Oh for heaven’s sake! Did Rech just introduce brass knuckles into the match?

Knowing that the referee would only be distracted for a few moments he quickly slides the brass knuckles off his hand and tosses them outside of the ring as the referee turns around just a tad too late.

Bradford: Veteran move by Rech to give his client the edge in a tight situation!

Smith: Veteran move my ass!

Rech swaggers over towards the announce table stretching his arms out as Smith takes off his headset and stands up much to the delight of the crowd.


Smith and Rech start exchanging words as the referee ducks his head out under the middle rope wondering what the commotion is. Smith then points to the referee and then to Rech as he’s shouting at this point unable to take the antics anymore.

Smith: HE’S GETTING INVOLVED IN THE MATCH!

Ref: I haven’t seen him get involved at all.

Smith: If you stopped having your back turned every 5 seconds you’d be seeing what everyone else is seeing!

Rech meanwhile sheepishly raises his hands up wearing a guilty smile as he shrugs.

Rech: I haven’t done anythin’ Mr. Refer’ee.

Back to the ring Garland is using this as an opportunity to tear off the turnbuckle pad in the corner and drags Frank up by his hair, repeatedly slamming his head against the turnbuckle.


Finally the referee turns around as the situation on the outside appears to have de-escalated, the referee vowing to keep a close eye on Rech. Smith sits down and puts his headset on as the referee sees the exposed turnbuckle. While the ref is quick to reprimand Garland all he receives is a one finger salute.

Smith: I apologize for my unprofessional outburst a moment ago to everyone watching at home. Call me old fashioned but I believe the action should be purely between the men in the middle of that ring. This is a very emotional and explosive situation between both of those men. I believe Travis Rech has no business being involved in this match and I certainly don’t appreciate him trying to aid another man end someone’s career.

Bradford: Hey let’s just call the match. Whether you love or hate either man in that ring there is more at stake than a championship. Some of wrestling’s most personal rivalries never involved a belt or a briefcase full of money hanging above the ring. I get it Smith. That being said I’m a Robert Garland guy and in my own personal opinion he deserves a chance to get his hands on Frank Washington.

Frank can be seen hunched over the turnbuckle, his body weight being the only thing keeping him standing upright as a river of blood flows down his face with a deep cut in his forehead. While the referee goes to check on the condition of Frank Washington, before he has a chance to ask if he can continue he gets shoved out of the way as Garland begins to pull him back trying to lock him into the Chained and Shackled. He locks the hold firmly around the arms and neck area of Frank…

Bradford: Frank Washington is about to fall victim to the most deadly hold in all of Missouri, with all respect to Drew Stevenson.

Smith: If Garland manages to fall back and lock in the body scissors this match is as good as done one way or another. He’ll either make Frank tap, pass out, or he’ll get himself disqualified for not breaking the hold in the event of a rope break.

Before Garland gets a chance to fall back out of instinct Frank kicks his leg back with all his might and connects with a low blow. Frank falls to the mat as Garland loses his grip completely and grabs his family jewels in agony. The referee allows the match to continue as he couldn’t judge if the low blow was intentional or not.

Smith: Frank Washington with a low blow! Whether it was out of instinct or desperation he managed to slip out of the hold before it could be fully locked in.

Bradford: Honestly this referee deserves a pay raise with the crap he’s had to put up with tonight! It’s a miracle neither man has been disqualified yet!


Rech is furious on the outside as he slaps the apron in frustration. Both men are very slow to get up with Garland receiving a low blow and Frank’s face drenched in his own blood. The referee checks on both men asking if they can continue before he begins counting.


Frank slowly crawls to the ropes trying to regain his senses as Garland continues to writhe in pain on the ground.


Frank slowly manages to make it to a knee as he pulls up on the top rope. Garland meanwhile gets up very gingerly as he still appears to be clutching his crotch with one hand.


Frank finally makes it to his feet with great assistance from the ropes. Garland has also made it back to his feet as the referee waived off the bell. Both men stumble towards eachother as Frank throws a hard right to the dome of Garland.


Garland throws a left hook back at Frank.


Frank responds with a left jab.


Garland connects with a right in response making Frank stagger backward.


Frank shoots a stiff European uppercut at Garland as he steps back forward!


Garland throws several thundering jabs right back at Frank!


Frank answers back with several of his own!


Finally Garland stumbles back as Frank grabs him and whips him towards the ropes, on the rebound. Garland goes for the Global Lariat but Frank ducks and captures him in a german suplex, launching him right into the exposed turnbuckle!

Smith: Turnabout is fair play! This fight has been going back and forth since the beginning.

Bradford: I honestly don’t know how much more either man can take.


Garland wisely rolls out of the ring as Rech rushes over to his side. With his blood dripping onto the mat Frank looks up and grins seeing Rech and Garland. The crowd goes ecstatic as Frank gets off the mat and runs against the ropes leaping over the top rope right at Garland and Rech crashing into them as they all hit the floor.


The referee begins his count as all three lay motionless on the outside.


All three men slowly begin to stir on the outside as the crowd is roaring with life.



Rech, Garland, and Frank make it up to a knee each either holding onto the barricade or bottom rope.


All three men are up now as Garland and Frank go back to brawling on the outside as neither attempt to even try to get back in the ring at this point

"Now, It's on" begins to play as the fans begin to boo, knowing that York is about to walk out. He finally does, he walks down the ramp with a big of a cocky strut as he stops in front of the ring for a moment and looks around flipping the fans off as he slides into the ring, he walks over to each turn buckle and flips the fans off before jumping down and looking toward the ramp for his opponent.

Barbara Braman: The following match is scheduled for onefall! Already in the ring from Brooklyn, New York, weighing 245lbs Bryan York!

Smith: After his clash with Justin Gravitt a few weeks ago York now has to run the gauntlet, starting first with Tyler Xero.

Bradford: If York’s as good as he says he is his road starts now to shutting the critics up.

The gunshot to signify the beginning of "That's Incredible" by Heltah Skeltah blasts through the arena. A gold spotlight hits the entry curtain as the rest of the lights fade to black as the gunshot finishes echoing. As the beat begins after the intro finishes playing, Tyler Xero slowly pops out from behind the curtain with his arms up to a shrowd of boos. His sunglasses reflect the golden spotlight like a diamond into the camera's lens. He lowers his arms and adjusts his sleeveless leather vest's collar as he makes his way to the ring with his nose in the air. He ignores the crowd completely, focusing only on the ring. He circles the ring, making his way to the opposite side of the entryway. Tyler climbs up on the apron and turns to the crowd with a cocky grin spreading across his lips. He climbs into the ring as the golden spotlight turns into a white light. He stands in the middle of the ring with his legs slightly spread. He slowly slides the right side of his vest off of his chest, exposing his abs. He then slowly slides the left side off, like he's peeling the vest away from his body. With one fluid motion he drops the vest behind him. He tosses his sunglasses into the corner before putting his arms back in the air, flexing every muscle in his body.

Barbara Braman: And his opponent from Hollywood, California weighing 202lbs… Tyler Xero!

As the bell rings York tries to take it to Xero with a few hard right hooks. What advantage York has doesn’t last long though as Xero responds back with a few hard knife edge chops echoing throughout the arena. Xero whips York to the ropes and captures him in a stiff german release suplex in a show of athleticism. York stumbles to his feet trying to rush Xero again only to run into the outstretched fingers of Xero running into an eye gouge!

Bradford: Tyler Xero paying homage to the Three Stooges! Man this is great!

Smith: Both men are known for bending the rules but this has to be one of the more entertaining ones I’ve seen. Xero managed to slip that one in like a ninja.

The referee warns Xero as York kicks his feet on the ground in pain holding his face. The crowd is mixed seeing these two villians square off however Xero manages to get a 50/50 reaction from the crowd purely by circumstance of who he’s facing. Xero struts around the ring in a very cocky manner as York slowly gets to his knees rubbing his eyes. Finally after Xero thinks he’s taunted the crowd and his opponent long enough he quickly takes advantage of a kneeling York and hits a Baby Ace Crusher!

Xero covers York for the pin as the crowd counts along with the ref.


The crowd gives another mixed reaction as Xero pulled York up by his head before the referee could count to 3,

Smith: Xero doesn’t appear to be satisfied yet!’

Bradford: Would you be after York ran his mouth?

Xero rolls York over on his stomach and hooks his arms as he drags him back up to his feet. With a cocky grin he pulls him up and hits the Xero Hour (Double underhook sitout facebuster) Xero then rolls York over and hooks both legs for the pin


Barbara Braman: Here is your winner, Tyler Xero!


Barbara: Tyler, you've just picked up another impressive win here tonight, how do you feel?

Tyler Xero: How do I feel? Let me tell you something, Barbara...

Tyler yanks the microphone from her and slightly pushes her out of the way.

Tyler Xero: Since my first day in this company I've been dominating, with win after win and what do I get to show for it? Nothing. I've been constantly held down and frankly I'm sick of it! I'm sick of it and it's changing soon, real soon. See... I don't do anything without a rhyme or a reason and when you least expect it I'm going to strike. The name Tyler Xero won't be ignored. Not by Giant, not by the Stevensons, not by anybody, not anymore! I'm the greatest star this company has ever seen and I'm going to start knocking some sense into more people than just Bryan York until they recognize it.

Bradford: Ladies and gentlemen, it's that time where we're nearing the ending of our show but it's our Co-Main Event where we crown our first Women's champion! It's been a heck of a road between all of these ladies as we just saw and it's going to be one of the most competitive matches of the night.

Smith: No doubt about it, Bradford. Our Women's division is a milestone for our company. The best women wrestlers all across the country look to Missouri State Wrestling to make their mark in our division for the chance to headline right along ide the MSW championship.

We fast forward, and the bell rings with all three women standing in the ring. Neither wants to have any give at the start and they stare each other down for a moment before Kat launches right at Marie in the corner, sandwhiching her and throwing right hands Marie's way as she's trying to block. Shawna comes up from behind, grabbing Kat by the head and throwing her backward. Kat rolls through and stands up to charge at Shawna but is met with a big boot taking her down in her place. Shawna flexes with a taunt but is caught from behind by Marie with a big bulldog and cover.

Bradford: Marie being the opportunist here with that bulldog and making a quick cover, veteran move she's picked up wrestling against these two amazing women!


Smith: Shawna kicked out, the match is still on!

Marie almost couldn't believe her eyes as she sat on her knees, and Kat came running by with a running knee lift and a quick cover on Marie followed only by a two. Kat yelled out in anger and quick covered again but only two with Marie kicking out again. Kat frustrated and covers Shawna but only a one and Shawna powers out, tossing Kat. She can't believe it as Shawna is getting up. This was a turning point for Shawna where her power game was her friend. Shawna had Kat in the corner and began to load her with chops with a lot of WHOOOOOs coming from the crowd. Kat's chest was lit up but she screamed out and charged forward taking Shawna down with a big lariat.

Bradford: Kat is fired up here, Smith. What do you think her chances are of pulling out the win tonight?

Smith: I'm not sure, Bradford. She's got a bit of a mean streak going on here but she's seemed to be in a bit of a funk the past month or so and that funk may have also cost her that matchh against Marie that got her involved in this match to begin with. If Kat wants to win this, she's going to have to tap back into being that dominant woman that we saw win the five woman elimination clear back at Unstoppable #2.

Bradford: For once I agree with you, Smith. It's almost like she's let her personal vendetta's get in her way of success.

The Lariat took Shawna by surprise and she was staggering getting to her feet and Kat was stalking her. But while Kat had her eyes locked on Shawna, Marie wasn't down and out yet. While Shawna was on all fours, getting herself together, Marie came running in, running off of Shawna's back and with a diving lariat of her own, took Kat down, and she rolled out of the ring.


Smith: Oh man! Marie using her agility and knowing exactly where she was taking the upper hand!

Bradford: Not for long! Shawna has a roll up!


Marie managed to kick out. Her and Shawna were up at about the same time and had a stand off, talking back and forth to each other before Marie threw a right elbow. Shawna threw one back. Then Marie, then Shawna, and back and forth they traded, after a few punches they sped up and the crowd was eating it up, until Marie snuck in a leg sweep taking Shawna off of her feet but only for a second. She rolled through and knocked Marie down with a shoulder tackle. Shawna went for an elbow drop but Marie rolled out of the way. They came to a stardown, stopped in their tracks to the crowds applause.


Kat snuck her way back into the ring, wiedling a chair in hand.

Bradford: A great trade off of moves from Marie and Shawna but.. wait a minute, Kat's in the ring with a chair!

Smith: This is not going to be good!

Kat swings but with an alert from Shawna, Marie ducks out of the way and Shawna grabs the chair holding it as Kat tries tremendously hard to hit her with it. Marie drop kicks Kat from behind and the chair bonks Shawna in the head but it was more the bodily collision that sent Shawna between the ropes to the outside, but she lucks out landing on her feet, just dazed and she has to shake it off. Marie grabs Kat from behind at the waist and Kat runs to the ropes hanging on, shaking Marie off. Marie fires back attempting a temple kick but Kat ducked it and swooped behind and went for her variation of the Paige Turner, she calls the WildKat.

Bradford: WILDKAT! This could be it for Marie! Valliant effort but Kat may have it here and... NO!


Before Kat had a chance to make a cover, Shawna came running back in and hooked Kat's arms unsuspectedly and lifted her high into the air, spun around and dropped her, sitting out with her Glam Slam she calls the Bella Mafia, yelling out loud.

Smith: BELLA MAFIA! Shawna came out of no where with that Bella Mafia with a lot of impact, showing off all that pent up agression over the past three months! And this might be it! All she has to do is make the cover!

Bradford: Shawna has been looking forward to getting her hands on Kat tonight for a long time but she's hanging on the ropes, showing the effects from that chair still but Marie isn't moving!

Smith: Marie got into this match two weeks ago when she beat Kat, and even if she doesn't pick up the win here, I've gotta say Bradford, that she definitely belongs in the title contention!

Marie still not moving, Kat not moving, Shawna looks around, the crowd erupting and she realizes what is happening and rushes in for the cover.

Bradford: THIS IS IT!


Barbara: Your winner and NEEWWW EM ES DOUBLE-YOU WOMEN'S CHAMPION... SHAAWNNNAAA MAAARRTIIINNNEEZZZ!

Marie dove in to make the save, but it wasn't soon enough and Shawna picked up the win. She couldn't believe it, and was handed the title and held it up high.


Bradford: A great show by all three but Shawna Martinez just made history!


Marie came in and shook her hand, but the celebration was cut short to the sound of "The Way You Move" by Since October blasting over the speakers.

Smith: What the hell.. I don't recognize that music...

Bradford: that's the music of Tamara Rose!! Tamara Rose is here at Best of the Best!!

And then Tamara did appear at the top of the ramp staring down Shawna and motions for the championship and we cut away.