Unstoppable #10

As MSW returns from their final commercial break MSW Champion Bryce Manning and James Peterson are in the middle of the ring awaiting the start of the match.

Smith: It’s main event time! James Peterson has a hell of an opportunity against our MSW Champion and a victory here would not only put him on the map but in prime position to stake claim to MSW gold!

Bradford: Even a loss would put this guy on the map! Two weeks ago Tommy Angel’s star was just starting to shine before squaring off against Bryce; afterwards he’s become a supernova! There’s no shame in losing to Bryce Manning and he’ll prove exactly why he’s GOD!

Smith: As talented as Bryce Manning is I agree with James Peterson, he’s mortal, he’s beatable. So far he’s beaten every challenge sent his way, from the championship tournament to Daniel Smart but as the old saying goes “the bigger they are the harder they fall.” James Peterson is a very calculating and intelligent individual having obtained several PhDs in his studies; Bryce Manning isn’t going to have an easy ride this time.

As the bell rings both competitors engage in an impressive show of chain wrestling for the first few moments. Bryce Manning manages to get the upperhand and with a side suplex sending Peterson to the mat in agony. Bryce smirks and grinds his forearm into his face, slapping him several times before going for the pin. In supreme arrogance he pins with arm on his opponent’s chest, lying down.


Smith: Not even 2, what arrogance!

Bradford: When you’re as good as Bryce Manning you can do whatever you want!

Bryce poses for a moment to taunt the fans before James Peterson shoves him in the back! The crowd roars as each man quickly makes it back to their feet for another round of chain grappling. This time James Peterson comes out on the better end of the exchange with an impressive belly to belly suplex! James Peterson runs against the ropes and hits a low dropkick to the face of the champion! Before Peterson can continue his assault however Bryce Manning quickly rolls out of the ring calling for a time out and shakes his head.


Bradford: Now that’s unfair! Look at the blatant disrespect the crowd is showing our champion!

Smith: What do you expect? He trashes the fans, he trashes his opponent and tries to humiliate him,. Bryce got what was coming to him if you ask me


Manning takes his time checking his wrist as if he was telling the time as he makes a gesture with his free hand to tell the referee to do his thing


James Peterson has had enough as he darts out of the ring and chases the champion in pursuit around the ring! The referee shouts at both to get back in the ring but its all for naught as they race around the ring on the outside.


Bryce quickly slides back in the ring after running halfway around the ring. As Peterson darts back in the ring Bryce Manning slides out yet again. Peterson exits again but this time the Champion is ready and hits a stiff elbow to the head stunning his opponent. Manning then tosses Peterson to the steps with a hard irish whip, as he crashes and falls to the floor after a loud thump! Manning quickly rolls back into the ring and instructs the referee to count with haste.


Peterson begins to stir as he grabs ahold of the apron in an attempt to pull himself up. The Champion, concerned that his opponent was surely going to break the 10 count quickly goes towards the apron, and goes to stomp on his hand. Peterson recoils back having lost his grip momentarily.


Peterson manages to make it back to his feet as Manning sticks his head between the middle and top rope to grab his opponent by the hair and unleashing a few strikes. Peterson rears back with all his might and retaliates with a stiff MMA styled elbow strike causing him to immediately lose his grip. Peterson quickly follows up with an Enziguri kick causing Manning to slump and fall to the outside!


Smith: The ring can’t contain these two, look at James Peterson giving the champion a run for his money! Bryce Manning expected an easy ride but Peterson is giving him some major turbulence right now!

Bradford: This is a travesty! He’s treating Bryce Manning without a shred of respect! He’s the cornerstone of MSW! He’s trying to injure the champion like a rabid savage, PhD my ass!

Smith: Professional Wrestling is a physical, violent sport by nature, Bradford. The man who holds the MSW Championship has the biggest target on his back; he’s the man to beat bar none. When you get an opportunity against the king of the mountain you pull out all the stops.

Bradford: Thank you oh great and knowledgeable Einstein. There’s going all out and there’s trying to intentionally injure an athlete, it’s disgusting!

Smith: Quit the witch hunt already! This match has been as clean as you’d expect with Bryce Manning in the ring.


James Peterson knew his chance was here to turn the tables and never look back. Not wanting to win a hollow victory he quickly grabbed the champion by his head and slid him back inside the ring. With the crowd firmly behind him he shoots a series of stiff kicks to the head and chest of Manning once he makes it up to his knees. Manning tries to block the kicks but Peterson alternates between the head and chest. Manning wisely retreats to the ropes and sticks his head and torso underneath it holding his hands up forcing the referee to call a rope break.



Peterson backs off as the referee scolds him giving Bryce Manning an opportunity to recover. After discussing the situation for a moment with the official Peterson goes to pick Manning up only to get gouged in the eye!


Smith: Absolutely despicable! There’s no low to which Bryce Manning won’t sink to!

Bradford: He’s showing everyone why he’s the champion! Show some respect four OUR champion!

Manning seizing the opportunity quickly follows up with a running bulldog before locking Peterson into a single legged boston crab!

Smith: Manning hits the Jersey Devil Combo! This could be it?

Bradford: This IS it! He’s going to tap!

Peterson yells in pain as he reaches for the ropes as Manning applies more pressure. Peterson looks like he’s about to tap but at the last second he reaches out and grabs ahold of the bottom rope! Despite this Manning wrenches back on the leg and applies even more pressure as the referee quickly tries to pull him off before starting the 5 count.


Manning releases the hold at the last possible second. The referee gets in his face but Manning threatens to hit the referee who backs off holding his hands up and pointing to his shirt. Manning smirks and goes to pick his opponent off the mat and signals for the Spineshanker but Peterson manages to reverse into a DDT!

Smith: Desperation by James Peterson, he manages to avoid defeat for the time being. Peterson’s showing that veteran ring awareness and he’s taking the fight to the Champion.

Bradford: It’s not over until it’s over, and Bryce Manning says it isn’t over!

Smith: Are you the president of the Bryce Manning Fanclub? You sing his praises at every opportunity.

Bradford: You’re damn right I am! And don’t you forget it!

Peterson seeing his window of opportunity closing rapidly goes to put this one away in the record books as he locks in his patented ankle lock, the Therapist Treatment! James Peterson torques the pressure on the ankle as Manning screams out in pain! The crowd is on their feet and roaring in support as Manning reaches for the ropes only to be pulled back to the center of the ring.


Smith: James Peterson has him! He has him in the center of the ring with nowhere to run! James Peterson is on the verge of making history!

Bradford: Dammit no! Don’t tap Bryce!

The referee asks Bryce if he wants to quit only hearing a resounding “FUCK NO!” as a response. Bryce Manning makes one last desperation attempt to crawl back to the ropes but Peterson has none of it as he again drags him back to the center of the ring. Just as it looks like the Champion would tap he manages to roll through and catch him inside a cradle pin. The referee quickly drops to the mat to count the pin as Bryce Manning manages to grab a fist full of tights for leverage.



Bradford: Bryce Manning escapes! Eat that Smith! WOOOOOOO!

Barbara Braman: Here is your winner…. The MSW Champion…. BRYCE MANNING!

Bryce Manning grins as he raises his arms in the air as Peterson looks up in shock holding up 2 fingers while the ref holds up 3.

Smith: James Peterson had the champion beat but that little snake in the grass cheated to pull out the victory! Is this the kind of champion we want representing the state of Missouri?

Bradford: You’re DAMN right we do! You don’t become champion by being a charity case; you do what you have to get your arm raised at the end! Bryce Manning is the very definition of what a champion should be!

The crowd then erupts as Peyton Von Licht can be seen making a beeline for the ring, unable to tolerate his antics a second longer.

Smith: IT'S PEYTON! PEYTON VON LICHT IS COMING!

Bradford: What is that punk doing out here?!

Smith: I'd say it has something to do Bryce's words earlier tonight!

Manning wisely rolls out of the ring and quickly grabs his belt from the time keeper as Peyton enters the ring, shaking his head and wagging his finger. Bryce Manning wisely hops over the barricade and starts exiting through the crowd as Peyton is fuming with anger.

Smith: That’s all the time we have tonight as the road to Back to Basics is approaching its end with one final stop in two weeks. For Bradford thank you for tuning in and we’ll see you next week!

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