MSW Presents: Back to Basics

The following match is a fatal four-way and the winner will be crowned the FIRST EVER MSW PURE 15 CHAMPION!

The crowd starts cheering as soon as Barbara makes the announcement. The caneras pan over to the Pure 15 trophy displayed at ringside.

Smith: There's excitement in the air! The crowd is hyped for this one! And with Drew Stevenson at ringside to see the product, it shows just how important this one really is!

Bradford: We're going to have a new champion crowned in a match type unique to MSW, the fans have every reason to be excited!

Smith: Drew Stevenson just discussed the rules, and it's going to be another product to make us even more unique than the rest! Now, there are four men in this match, but I'm not sure if Chris and Matt even remember that! These two men have made it personal.

Bradford: Chicago against Detroit. The Bulls and the Pistons, the Bears and the Lions, the Blackhawks and the Red Wings. Now Matt Ward and Chris Williams have brought this rivalry over to MSW!


And Matt Ward decks Chris Williams with a right hand to the face!

Smith: WHAT?

The referee yells at Ward, warning him about the closed fist! Ward ignores him, yelling at Chris to get up. Chris gets back to his feet, holding his face... then throws a right hand at Ward! The referee goes absolutely livid!

Smith: We're ten seconds into the match and these two are already breaking the rules! Both men have received warnings, they're going to start losing rope breaks if they keep this up!

The referee yells at both Ward and Williams, telling them to stop punching each other. Chris and Matt don't seem to listen, Ward rearing back for another punch... when Windermear and Saint charge Matt and Chris respectively, taking both of them out!

Bradford: Yes! This is what you get for being morons! Cooler heads prevail, Saint and Windermear make the hotheads pay for their tempers!

Saint stomps on Chris while Windermear does the same on Matt. The crowd is jeering them, but neither man seems to care. Windermear gets Ward on his knees and locks in a half-nelson, allowing Saint to start kicking him in the gut and chest repeatedly. Once they're done with Ward, Windermear releases his hold. Saint tells Windermear to pick Chris up. Windermear goes to do so... and Saint catches him with a quick roll-up!

One!
Two!

Windermear kicks out! Windermear gets back to his feet and starts yelling at Saint!

Smith: Looks like this make-shift alliance is already over!

Saint laughs right in Ian's face. Windermear responds by slapping him in the face! Saint holds his face in shock, then responds with a slap of his own! Windermear hits Saint with a european uppercut, Saint responding with a forearm to the face. The two start trading uppercuts and forearms, brawling right in the middle of the ring. Their brawling is cut short when Chris Williams charges at them, knocking both down with a double clothesline!

Smith: This time it's Saint and Windermear who pay the prize for forgetting about everyone else in the match!

Windermear quickly gets back to his feet, but Chris knocks him down with a clothesline! Saint does the same, charging Chris with a clothesline of his own. Chris slips under Saint's arm, grabbing him from behind and putting him down with a german suplex! The crowd is firmly behind Chris, loudly cheering as Chris raises his arms in the air!

Ward lays Chris out with a forearm to the back of the head! Ward looks down at Chris's body with a smile on his face, but is quickly interrupted when Windermear charges him with a clothesline. Ward ducks under the clothesline, bending down for a back body drop as Windermear keeps running. Windermear kicks Ward in the face, but Ward stands up and simply sneers at him!

Bradford: The Windy City Nightmare is one tough son of a bitch, no one can deny that!

Windermear is taken aback by Ward's reaction, allowing Ward to grab him and take him down with a belly to belly suplex! As Ward gets back to his feet, Saint is ready for him with a spinning heel kick to the face! Ward goes down, but as Saint stands up, Chris charges him with a clothesline! Saint moves out of the way, causing Chris to crash into the corner! Saint smells an opportunity, grabbing Chris by the head and running into the corner, leaping off with a Straight Dope (Shiranui)! Saint goes for the cover.

One!
Two!

Ian breaks up the pin! Ian lifts Bradyn to his feet and goes for a vertical suplex. Saint lands on his feet behind Windermear and shoves him forward, right into a belly to belly suplex from Matt Ward! Windermear rolls outside the ring to take a breather. As the referee starts counting Ian out, Ward gets to his feet, Saint immediately trying to connect with a Stab-Rite! Ward HEADBUTTS Saint to stop the move!

Smith: Wow! That looked like it hurt both men! Ward had to get hurt to protect himself from even more pain.

Bradford: Honestly, I'm not sure Ward has much between his ears worth protecting.

Saint staggers back to a corner, holding his head. Ward winces in pain, but quickly shakes the cobwebs and charges Saint. Saint sees him coming, catching Ward with a drop toe hold, Matt's face colliding with the middle turnbuckle! Saint seems pleased with himself, but not for long as Chris catches him from behind with a german suplex! Saint rolls out of the ring, Windermear getting back inside to go face to face with Chris. Chris motions for a collar and elbow tie-up. Windermear accepts, the two locking up.

Smith: An oldie but a goodie, these two are getting back to basics at...

Bradford: How many times are you gonna make that joke?

Windermear quickly gets an arm wrench on Chris, who grits his teeth trying not to yell in pain. Chris quickly reverses the arm wrench into one of his own, then gets behind him to lock in a hammerlock. Chris applies pressure to the hammerlock. Windermear raises his free arm and paws for the ropes, but quickly stops himself, not wanting to waste a precious rope break on a hammerlock. Ian elbows Chris in the face. Chris doesn't release the hold, forcing Ian to throw two more elbows. Chris lets go of the hammerlock and staggers back, allowing Windermear to turn around and knock him down with a european uppercut!

As Chris rolls to a corner, Ward gets back to his feet and stares down Windermear. The two brawlers get face to face, Windermear hitting Ward with a european uppercut! Ward throws a forearm right in Ian's face, causing him to stagger back. The two trade blows for a while, not noticing Saint sneaking back into the ring.

Bradford: For the third time in a match two men are going to pay for ignoring their opponents!

Saint charges at Ward and Windermear... who lay him out with a double clothesline!

Smith: Nope!

Chris gets back to his feet and gets in the middle of the ring, where Ward and Windermear are as well. Ian catches Matt off-guard with an uppercut! Ward staggers back, then throws a forearm at Chris! Chris takes a few steps back, holding his cheek. A huge smile appears on his face as he realizes what's going. Chris hits Windermear in the face with a forearm! Windermear with an uppercut on Matt! Ward with a forearm on Chris! Williams with a forearm on Ian! The three men stand in a triangle, taking turns throwing strikes at each other. The crowd roars with approval.

Saint interrupts the brawl with a dropkick on the back of Ward's knee, causing loud boos from the crowd! As Ward goes down, Ian charges at Saint, who catches him in a Stab-Rite! Saint gets back on his feet, only to find Chris waiting for him. Chris catches Saint with a forearm to the face and goes for a vertical suplex. Saint knees Chris in the face as Chris tries to lift him up, forcing Williams to drop Saint. Williams staggers back to a corner, Saint charging him with a running knee to the face! Chris falls down into a seated position, leaning against the corner.

Saint turns around to find Matt Ward staring at him. Ward goes for a clothesline, but Saint kicks him in the arm to block it! Saint catches Ward with a satellite armbreaker, quickly transitioning into a fujiwara armbar!

Smith: By Design! Saint catches Ward with a great combination!

Ward is smack-dab in the middle of the ring, the ropes far away on every side. He starts dragging himself towards the ropes, Saint trying to stop him. It takes a great effort, but Ward eventually reaches the ropes, forcing Saint to release the hold.

Bradford: That's the first rope break of the match! Ward only has two left!

As Saint gets back to his feet, Windermear is waiting for him with a european uppercut! The uppercut gets Saint loopy, allowing Windermear to follow up with a vertical suplex. Windermear walks over into a corner and waits for Saint to get back to his feet.


Windermear charges Saint with a huge clothesline, flipping Saint backwards! Saint lands on his stomach as Ian yells at the top of his lungs, spurred on by adrenaline. Chris uses the ropes as leverage to get back to his feet. Windermear notices him, charging him in the corner and hitting with a clothesline! Chris is out on his feet, barely holding on to the ropes to stay up. Ian turns around... right into a superman punch from Ward!

Smith: Chi-Town Crunched! But that's an illegal maneuver in this match!

The referee tells Ward that he gets a rope break penalty, dropping him down to one. Ward doesn't seem to notice him, his eyes fixated on Ian Windermear, who staggered back against Chris, both of them leaning against the corner. A devious smile appears on Matt's face as he turns his attention to Saint, who is getting back to his feet. Ward kicks Saint in the gut and lifts him up on his shoulders into a powerbomb position! The crowd starts murmuring in anticipation as Ward charges forward and powerbombs Bradyn Saint onto Ian and Chris in the corner!

Crowd: OOHHHH! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!

Matt Ward covers Saint.

One!
Two!
Kickout!

Ward quickly goes to cover Ian instead.

One!
Two!
Kickout!

Frustrated, Ward scrambles over to Chris to cover him.

One!
Two!
Kickout!

Ward slams the mat in frustration. He gets to his feet and yells at the top of his lungs, some fans yelling along with him. Ward grabs Saint and lifts him up into a vertical suplex position, going for the Way of the Warrior! Saint catches Ward with a knee to the face, forcing Ward to put him back down. Saint tries to capitalize with a quick Velvet Revolver! Ward elbows Saint in the skull to stop the move.

Chris and Ian slowly get back up. Windermear notices that the referee is focused on Ward and Saint's fight. Ian decides to take advantage of the opportunity to clock Chris in the face with a big right hand! Chris loses his temper, throwing a right hand of his own! The referee happens to turn around just in time to witness Chris throwing a punch, yelling at him about it and giving him a rope break penalty!

Smith: Hey, that's not fair! Ian tricked Chris into getting that penalty!

Bradford: Ian's using the rules to his advantage, just like I predicted! It's good to be right!

Chris tries to tell the ref about Ian using a closed fist as well, but Ian quickly catches him with a sleeper hold! Chris scrambles to get over to the ropes, realizing too late that he's expended another rope break. Ian releases the sleeper hold, a satisfied smile on his face. He holds up one finger to remind Chris how many rope breaks he has left. Chris starts losing again, clenching his right hand into a fist. He takes a swing at Windermear, but opens his hand at the last second to turn the punch into a slap! Chris follows up with a chop to the chest, followed by another slap! Chris hits a chop-slap combination one last time before lifting Ian up and bringing him down with a suplex!

While Chris and Ian were fighting, Ward managed to put Saint down with a side walk slam. While Chris gets back to his feet, Ward is staring a hole through his skull. Chris feels his stare, turning around to return his glare. The crowd start going wild.

Smith: Ladies and gentlemen, we are almost ten minutes into the first Pure 15 match, with no clear winner in sight!

Bradford: This is still anyone's match to win, on that much we can agree!

Wasting no time, Ward goes for a clothesline on Chris! Chris ducks, getting behind Ward and going for a german suplex! Ward plants his feet down and stops Chris from suplexing him, then elbows him in the face, forcing Chris to release his hold. Ward catches Chris with a hard forearm to the face, knocking Chris down on his ass. Ward gets behind Chris, grabs him by the arm and starts wailing into his shoulder with elbow after elbow! Once he's done enough damage, Ward turns Chris over to his stomach and locks in the Sadistic Fortune (Batista Bite)!

Smith: This is one of the new submission holds Matt Ward has been working on! Ward trained hard to take his game to the next level, and we're seeing the results of that training right here!

With both of his arms locked up, Chris has a hard time trying to reach the ropes. Moving forward purely with leg strength and willpower, Chris inches his way closer and closer to the ropes. Every second feels like an eternity to everyone involved. Chris gets within an arm's reach of the ropes, but with both arms tied up he doesn't have any way of grabbing them. Desperate, Chris lunges forward with his head, grabbing the bottom rope with his teeth! Chris bites down on the rope as the referee forces Matt to release the hold. Relief appears on Chris's face, quickly followed by fear when the referee tells him that he has no rope breaks left.

Matt grabs Williams by the feet, dragging him to the center of the ring. Chris gets turned over to his back, Ward quickly locking in Infamous (Anaconda Vice)! Chris screams in pain, Ward's submission move targeting the same shoulder already weakened by the elbows and by his previous submission hold. Chris instinctively starts making his way over to the ropes again. He reaches them much quicker this time, but when he grabs them, the referee reminds him that he has no rope breaks left!

Bradford: Chris is out of rope breaks! Looks like he's gonna have to tap out!

Chris screams in pain as Ward applies more pressure to his submission. Closing his eyes, Chris lowers his arm to the canvas, looking ready to submit at any moment...

Until Ian Windermear breaks the hold! Ian lifts Ward up from behind and connects with an atomic drop on him! As Ward rolls outside the ring, Ian turns his attention to Chris... who gets him in position for the Boiling Point!

Smith: Here it comes! If Chris hits this, it's over!

But Chris's shoulder gives out! Chris lets go of Ian and drops down onto the canvas, holding his shoulder in pain. Ian releases a sigh of relief, then grabs Chris. Backing up into a corner, Windermear is motioning for the Stock Market Crash!

The crowd starts going crazy as someone hops over the guard rail!

Smith: What the...

As Windermear gets ready to lift Chris up for the Stock Market Crash, the man who jumped over the rail hops up on the ring apron! Windermear turns to face the man, and his eyes go wide from shock as he sees who it is! Ian Windermear is face to face with...

LEO BANKS!

Banks grabs Windermear and drags him over the top rope and out of the ring!

Smith: It's Windermear's former High Society teammate, Leo Banks! Leo Banks is back!

Bradford: And he just dragged Windermear over the top rope! Going over the top rope is illegal, so Windermear is disqualified!

Barbara: By rule of NO OVER THE TOP ROPE, Ian Windermear has been ELIMINATED Via Disqualification!

Smith: It's a tough call by the official due to the outside interference by the returning Leo Banks but the rules are the rules!

Bradford: I can't believe he actually thought Banks would be gone for good!

Banks and Windermear start brawling outside the ring, making their way back up the ramp. Inside the ring, Matt Ward is on his feet, distracted by their brawl. Saint tries to take advantage with a surprise Velvet Revolver! Ward headbutts him to stop it! Both men stagger around for a bit, but Ward recovers faster, allowing him to kick Saint in the gut and lift him up for a Way of the Warrior! IT CONNECTS! Ward goes for the cover!

Smith: WAY OF THE WARRIOR! Ward has been on a complete path of destruction this ENTIRE match and we might have a new PURE 15 Champion right here!

BUT CHRIS WILLIAMS GRABS WARD! Williams throws Ward shoulder-first into the ring post! Chris quickly falls on top of Saint to cover him!

ONE!
TWO!
THREE!

Barbara: Here is your winner... and THE FIRST EVER PURE 15 CHAMPION... CHRISSSSS WILLIIIAAAMMMMSSS!

The referee presents Chris with his Pure 15 trophy. Chris, still holding his right shoulder, grabs the trophy with his left hand, lifting it high above his head! The crowd has a mixed reaction, many cheering, some booing.

Smith: Well there you have it, Chris Williams is your MSW Pure 15 champion! Like I thought, a lot of people are happy about his win... but some people don't sound too happy about him taking advantage of Ward's move to pick up the win.

Bradford: Who cares what a few losers think? Williams won the title and he did it fair and square! The man has nothing to be ashamed of! AND he did it with NO rope breaks left! Only a REAL MAN can survive that new submission of Ward's and keep going!

Smith: Well one thing is for sure, Folks, I don't think this thing between Matt Ward and Chris Williams is anywhere near over, and what is going to happen with Leo Banks?! He just quit at Unstoppable #10! This gives us so much to look forward to!

Chris gets down on his feet and kisses the trophy, then grabs it with his left hand again, dragging it behind him as he gets out of the ring. Inside the ring, Bradyn Saint is still unconscious while Matt Ward is sitting in the corner, looking disappointed. Williams stops at the entrance ramp, turning back to the fans and taking a last bow before he drags the Pure 15 trophy backstage.

Barbara Braman: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for The MSW Tag Team Championships!

“Son of a Bitch To the Core” by Headstones begins to play over the arena, the fans starting to whip into a frenzy! As the final line of the opening hits, Johnny B. storms out of the back. Bonecrusher, non-standardly, hops on one leg and spins around as his tongue hangs out and his eyes remain wily. The fans lap it up, Bonecrusher pointing out to the ring and punching himself a few times in the head before making his way down the aisle.

Barbara Braman: Introducing first… Making his way to the ring, from New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada and weighing in tonight at 215lbs… “The Bald-Headed Bastard!,” “The Pre-Millennium Wrestler,” And “Yours Truly”... Johnny B.!

As Bonecrusher reaches the ring, after failing to incite a couple of jeers from the loving crowd and begrudgingly accepting a few autograph signings and pictures, he slides under the bottom rope and gives the audience both middle fingers. The audience continues to eat it up, Bonecrusher sighing, yet smiling, before clasping both hands together and waiting for his partner…

Barbara Braman: And his tag team partner!...

“Not Everyone Likes Us“ By Hank 3 begins to play as Yugo Phailous steps out of the back, wearing his trademark cowboy hat and with a long neck in hand. Yugo points to Bonecrusher, who points back, before pausing at the top of the ramp and taking one last swig of his beer. Yugo polishes off his beer, the crowd yelling chug and cheering him on, as he tosses the empty bottle over his shoulder and begins to bow to the audience, left and right, before making his way down the ramp.

Barbara Braman: Making his way to the ring… From Cowtown, Cowboy USA and weighing in at 218lbs… Yugo Phailous!

I've got a chip of what I've said an' done.

Well, I remember watchin' ol' Waylon,

When he was shootin' his shotgun.

It's a certain kinda livin',

It's a certain kinda style.

Not everybody likes us,

But we we drive some folks wild.

Yugo struts down the ramp, tipping his hat to the prettiest of ladies in the front rows. Continuing towards the ring, he slaps hands with a few of the kids who stick their hands out, before quickly jogging up the steps and climbing onto the ring apron. Once on the apron, Yugo removes his hat and holds it up for a photo op before placing it on the nearest ring post and stepping into the ring. Both him and Bonecrusher show mutual respect for one another with a friendly handshake, the audience continuing to cheer loudly.

Smith: What another fantastic championship match we have for you here folks! This man and his partner have been on a very impressive rampage after being placed together as an unlikely duo! Now, both Bonecrusher and Phailous have earned the honor, and the right, to compete to become the first ever MSW Tag Team Champions!

Bradford: I’ll admit, they’re good. But there’s quite the mountain in front of them to climb! Their opponents are going to be no pushovers, whether they choose to work together or not. This is going to be a war, Smith. Both teams are going to have to leave everything in the ring if they want to walk away with the belts!

As Yugo’s theme fades, the silence is cut by Rise Against’s ”Re-Education (Through Labor)”. The audience once against goes crazy, as a jet of smoke erupts on the stage and the lights begin to dim. From behind the wall of smoke emerges Frank Washington, his back turned to the fans with his arms outstretched and garnering a positive reaction. Slowly, Frank turns around before methodically making his way down the ramp and slapping a few hands on the way.

Barbara Braman: And their opponent’s… First, making his way to the ring, and now residing in San Jose, California… Weighing in at 233lbs… “The Revolutionary” Frank Washington!

The crowd chants for Washington, Frank enjoying the atmosphere before sprinting into the ring and under the bottom rope. Washington climbs the nearest turnbuckle and stands on the second rope with his arms outstretched wide and posing for the crowd. After a few moments, and a few camera flashes, Washington hops down to the mat before taking off his red coat and turning his attention to his two opponents. Washington's music fades away and the positive atmosphere fades with it as a familiar track blasts loudly over the PA system…

“Ephemeral” by Insomnium starts to play, Robert Garland walking out of the back to a sea of cascading boos and a chorus of jeers. Bonecrusher wonders why he can never get that type of reaction, Washington watching the ramp as Garland wears a serious face. Accompanying him is his manager, Travis Rech. Rech calls the cameraman over and shows Garland’s legacy championships off, yelling that “Garland is truth! Garland is honor! Garland is justice!” With that, Garland looks out at the audience and jeers back at them before heading down the ramp.

Barbara Braman: And his tag team partner… From New Orleans, Louisiana and weighing in tonight at 226lbs… He is “The Hardcore Icon” Robert “Badger” Garland!

Garland nods in agreement with the announcer, slightly favoring his shoulder from the recent war with Salman Van Dam. As Garland reaches the ring, he hops onto the apron and raises his arms in an “X” formation. The crowd boos as the camera spins to the back of him, showing his jacket which has his name outlined in gold lettering. Rech remains at ringside, Garland removing and dropping his jacket down to him as Rech goes to place Garland’s championships and jacket by the announcers table and Garland remains on the apron.

Smith: The last man has finally arrived, and how appropriate the the entire atmosphere of this arena has been turned on its head! As much as the fans love both Frank Washington and The Bonecrushing Phailous, this man, Robert Garland, has been a blight on the roster ever since his debut.

Bradford: But he has certainly been a joy to watch in the ring! The judge of character here in The MSW has made it his mission to expose Frank Washington as still being the lying snake of the past, and Washington and Garland have been at each other’s throats since the very first Unstoppable! With them now in the finals of the Tag Team Championship Tournament, can they work together to bring home the gold? Or, will the more cooperative team of Johnny and Yugo make their mark as the first MSW Tag Team Champions?!

With everyone now in the arena, Washington and Garland keeps their eyes locked on one another. Bonecrusher and Phailous take the time to plan, Phailous looking to start the match as Garland sarcastically wishes Washington “Good luck,” before his theme dies down.


Smith: What a victory! Ladies and Gentlemen, you're new tag team champions have been crowned! Frank Washington showed a lot of heart with the circumstances surrounding this match, but his heart finally gave out and Bonecrusher capitalized!

Bradford: Garland was robbed! Frank choked at the last possible moment and cost both of them the match! But, hey, good job to The Bonecrushing Phailous. Right now, those two idiots are the best damn team in the company!

Yugo enters the ring, Johnny B. handing him his championship as the two of them raise the MSW Tag Titles high in the air! The crowd is an uproar, The Bonecrushing Phailous continuing to celebrate as Washington remains laid out and Garland is throwing a tantrum at ringside. With that, both men shoulder their newly won gold and head out of the ring and to the backstage area, the fans chanting for them every step of the way. As they take their leave, Garland creeps back in the ring as Travis Rech accompanies him.

As Garland and Rech remain in the ring, they start to move closer to Frank Washington, Washington still knocked out as the crowd boos heavily. Garland's normally serious face changes to that of a twisted expression, a big smile appearing as he shouts orders to his manager. Rech seems amused, climbing out of the ring and grabbing the timekeeper's bell before heading back in as Garland orders him once more.


Smith: I told you, Bradford! The match is over! What now?! What are they doing?!

Bradford: It seems like there's still some unfinished business between Garland and Washington! Both men being forced to team together hasn't seemed to change much at all between the two of them!

Garland gets in position, Rech picking Washington up as he slumps over. Rech slaps him a few times, yelling in his ear as Garland goes to grab hold. The Badger keeps Frank in the center of the ring, the audience booing loudly as Garland lifts him up and hooks the leg... Bringing him down with a powerful Cradle DDT! Rech plays the part of the referee, Garland covering his partner...

Barbara Braman: The following is the Lebroc Harris Invitational. The only way to win is by submission!

Kiss it Goodbye" plays through the speakers and LeBroc comes in a casino style leather jacket. The attire represent his city's gambling culture which Las Vegas is well known for. He makes his way down the ramp and slides inside the ring. He then kneels down at the centre and raise his finger upwards," Believe in the Harris's luck ".

Barbara Braman: Introducing first, from Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing 210lbs… Lebrock Harris!

Smith: There’s certainly a lot on the ling in his important match. Lebroc Harris is looking to show that he belongs in the upper echelon of this company as well as one of the best technically sound wrestlers to ever lace up a pair of boots. Daniel Smart on the other hand recently returned from injury and has his sights set on Bryce Manning and depending on who walks out of Back to Basics tonight, the MSW Champion. Momentum is at a premium for both of these competitors; it’s a virtual “must win” situation.

Bradford: It’s as close as you can get to the NFL Playoffs, and preseason hasn’t even started yet! That’s how much of a big fight atmosphere this match has. Daniel Smart may vow to pass out before tapping out and I’m sure LeBroc Harris feels the same way but it’s an entirely different situation when you’re locked in a hold you can’t escape. They say pride goes before the fall but is it really worth suffering a serious injury?

Smith: Absolutely, to these two men this is all they have, all they ever wanted to do. This is their very livelihood Bradford; the drive for competition is insatiable. One thing’s for sure however, neither man is going to go down without a fight.

“Get Lucky” by Daft Punk starts playing as Daniel Smart walks out, receiving loud cheers.

Barbara Barman: And his opponent, from Chicago, Illinois weighing 205 lbs… Daniel Smart!

Daniel takes a moment to admire the crowd, then springs into the ring, sliding in under the bottom rope. Daniel gets up and hops onto the middle rope, posing to the crowd. Daniel does this on the opposite ropes as well before dropping down and standing in the middle of the ring.

As the referee calls for the bell the first few minutes contain a lot of back and forth action between Harris and Smart showing an impressive display of chain wrestling. The crowd remains solidly behind Smart much to the dismay of Harris as neither man can appear to take a definitive lead in the match, just as it looks like Smart may finally be in control Harris is able to reverse his fortunes and go back on the attack and vice versa. Finally Harris manages to get Smart into a corner and begins punching and kicking him repeatedly trying to wear his opponent down and keep him grounded. The referee doesn’t even bother starting his count as Smart manages to defend himself with authority with a kick to the gut of Harris.

Smith: Harris finally thought he had momentum on his side only for Smart to fight his way out of a corner.

Bradford: So far Daniel Smart has managed to avoid any of Lebroc’s submission holds but sooner or later he’s going to get caught by the man of 1008 holds.

Smith: 1008 holds?

Bradford: He’s a submission specialist, hell if you don’t believe me why don’t you ask the man yourself?

Smith: I’m pretty sure somebody already invented that, none the less exaggeration aside Harris is well versed in submission but so is Daniel Smart. Trying to pick a favorite to win this match is like trying to pick the winner of the Super Bowl in July, we’ll just have to wait and see.

Bradford: You never were any fun Scoutmaster Smith!

As Harris stumbles back he goes right back after Smart but ever agile he manages to get out of the corner and connect with a springboard back elbow! Smart quickly kips up back to his feet as the crowd roars in support.


Looking for an early conclusion to the match Daniel Smart goes for the Smartshooter 2.0 but Lebroc quickly crawls over to the ropes and clutches onto it with both arms shaking his head. The referee quickly begins his count and reaches 2 before Smart breaks the hold. Lebroc wisely rolls out to retreat to the outside calling for a time out with his hands causing the crowd to jeer and boo. The referee begins the 10 count as Harris takes his sweet time getting back inside the ring.


Smith: Come on, get back in the ring, you wanted this match!

Bradford: You ever heard of patience being a virtue? A great submission artist doesn’t rush anything, he picks his spot and takes it, right now he’s implementing a tactical withdrawal.


Smith: There’s nothing tactical about it, it’s just pure cowardice!


Harris quickly slides into the ring only to roll back out to the outside with a grin on his face and waiving Smart off.


The referee ducks in between the top and the middle ropes to yell at Harris to get back in the ring but defiantly he gestures with his hands to tell him to count, all the while taking a water bottle from a fan at ringside!


As Harris is drinking the water he stole from a fan Smart has had enough as he runs against the ropes at full speed and launches himself at Harris with a Suicide Dive taking them both down to the ground!


Smith: I think Lebroc Harris just spit up some water from that impact! Daniel Smart seemingly caught him by complete surprise!

Bradford: He should be disqualified immediately Smith! He could’ve caused Lebroc Harris to start choking and who knows if the EMT’s could’ve come out in time to clear the airway!

Smith: I highly doubt that, quit making excuses. Last I checked this was the Lebroc Harris invitational, if he didn’t want to wrestle he shouldn’t have issued the challenge!

The referee slides out of the ring to check on both men to see if they can continue before beginning the count once again.


Daniel Smart starts stirring first as he crawls towards the ring apron. Lebroc Harris tries going towards the fan barricade for leverage managing to reach for the top rail. Smart manages to make it to a knee having taken a considerable amount of punishment himself by using his body as a projectile.


Smart manages to get up and slide into the ring managing to avoid the 10 count.


Harris takes a second to check his beard making sure it was still attached to his face before sprinting under the bottom rope to break the count as the crowd boos. Smart goes to pick Harris up but is met by an eyerake and a swift series of European uppercuts causing him to stagger backwards. Harris spends the next few minutes targeting the head and arms of Daniel Smart. After whipping Smart into the corner he slumps into a seated position Harris manages to hit a devastating big boot to the face. Harris then goes for the Lebonator (Bridging grounded chickenwing) as Smart kicks the mat in pain.

Bradford: Lebroc Harris with the Lemon Eater! Daniel Smart might have no choice but to tap out now!

Smith: It’s actually called the Lebonator but it’s definitely a dangerous submission hold. Both men have taken plenty of punishment throughout this match but Daniel Smart refuses to give up! If he can reach the ropes with his feet he can break the hold.

Bradford: Easier said than done. The Lemon Eater exerts enormous pressure on the shoulder blades while putting Smart in a very awkward position in terms of maneuverability. So long as Harris can maintain his balance he’ll have the match in the bag.

Smart desperately tries to reach for the ropes with his feet but is tragically several inches away from the bottom rope and Harris doesn’t plan on giving an inch of ground. The referee asks if Smart wishes to quit but defiantly he shouts “NO!” Smart in a last ditch effort to reverse the hold manages to shift his weight and roll through but while Harris manages to hold with a double underhook grasp Smart finally gained the several inches of ground he needed to reach the ropes with his feet. The referee quickly tells Harris to break who instead tries to drag his opponent away from the ropes! The referee insists for a break and manages to pry him off of Smart, much to the annoyance of Harris.

Bradford: It’s a conspiracy! The referee has no business pulling him off.

Smith: Of course he does, Smart managed a rope break and he has to keep the health of both competitors in mind.

Bradford: He should lose his referee license!

Harris and the referee argue for several moments giving Smart precious time to recover. After several moments of arguing Harris turns around to grab Smart by his head to drag him into the center of the ring only to get stiff palm thrust!. Staggered and astonished Smart manages to get back to his feet and delievers another palm thrust, and another in rapid succession, connecting with a combination known as the High-Five Flurry (Palm Thrust flurry). Smart follows up with series of stiff shoot style kicks to the legs and back of Harris as the crowd is fully behind him and on their feet. Smart then plants him on the mat with a DDT as the crowd tells him exactly what they want to see next.


Smith: Daniel Smart is looking to put this one away, and the crowd calling for the Knee DS that we just saw him use on Robert Garland not too long ago! And while he can’t win by pinfall he should have no problem putting him away if it connects.

Bradford: Absolutely, all he would need to do is lock him in a submission afterwards to prompt a referee stoppage if he’s nonresponsive. Very Smart on Daniel Smart’s part I have to admit.

As Smart charges forward with the Knee DS as the last possible moment Lebroc Harris escapes disaster by pulling the referee into the line of fire!

Smith: The referee is down!

Bradford: I guess Lebroc Harris was just a little Smarter this time, he just escaped certain defeat for the moment.

Daniel Smart looks on in horror as he tries to revive the referee to no avail. Harris quickly looks to capitalize with a surprise Sleeper Hold but Smart quickly manages to snare his hands in between his grip to prevent him from applying full pressure. Smart backs up full speed into the corner causing Harris to hit it and release the hold and fall to the mat. Smart then drags Harris to the center of the ring and locks in the Smartshooter 2.0 once again as the crowd is roaring at the top of their lungs.


Harris screams in pain as he claws and scratches towards the ropes only for Smart to drag him back to the center of the ring. After several more frantic moments Lebroc Harris has no choice but to tap out furiously on the mat.

Smith: Harris tapped! Lebroc Harris tapped out!

Bradford: That’s all good and well but it doesn’t count if the referee doesn’t see it.

Smart releases the hold after looking over to see the referee out cold on the mat. Smart picks the referee up by shirt and tries to drag him to the center of the ring in an attempt to revive him. The referee begins to stir but not before Harris snuck in from behind to deliever an undetected low blow to Smart, dropping him to the mat. Harris knowing that it was now or never took advantage and locked Smart inside Brockenstein (Omoplatta crossface) in the center of the ring as the crowd booed relentlessly.


Smith: Dammit, not this way! Smart had Harris beat in the center of the ring and now that damn Rebel is going to steal the victory!

Bradford: You got to give Lebroc Harris a mountain of credit, he took advantage of the situation, he took advantage of the referee getting knocked out, and now he’s in the right place at the right time. Sometimes that’s all you need!

Smart fights valiantly to try to escape the hold, crawling painstakingly inch by inch towards the ropes as the referee finally comes to. He manages to make it within an arm and a half’s length away from the ropes as he begins to fade, his resistance becoming weaker and weaker as his outstretched arm falls limply to the mat. The referee raises Smart’s arm once as it falls to the mat. He raises it again as it once more falls unceremoniously to the mat. He goes to raise it one last time but alas Smart’s strength had left him as it fell lifelessly back to the mat. With that the referee calls for the bell to stop the match.

Barbara Braman: Here is your winner by submission… Lebroc Harris!

Smith: Daniel Smart at least stayed true to his word. Lebroc Harris may have stolen this match but Daniel never tapped out!

Bradford: That may be so but the record books will reflect that Lebroc Harris won by submission none the less!

As the referee raises Lebroc Harris’s arm in victory he quickly walks over to the ropes and asks for a microphone from the time keeper. As Daniel Smart is rolled out of the ring by the ring physicians to check on him he raises the microphone triumphantly.

Lebroc Harris: I’ll give Daniel Smart some credit; he gave me a better fight than that CHUMP Chris Alans but in the end he couldn’t outwrestle me!

The bell sounds, Kat and Artemis stand in opposite corners. The Women’s championship is held up high in the center of the ring by referee Mike Maddix who hands it to Barbara Braman outside the ring and the two girls come to the center. They come literally nose to nose trash talking back and forth. Artemis makes the first shot shoving Kat, daring her to come back.


Smith: This match is one of the most highly anticipated matches of the night, Bradford, and it looks like Kat is getting the first actual punches in after a shoving battle, completely taking Artemis off guard!

Bradford: The thing about Artemis is that if she retains tonight she’s very close to being the longest reigning Women’s champion in MSW History, nearly tying Shawna Martinez’s record here tonight. She’s not being taken off guard because she’s been baiting Kat the past two weeks to snap. She’s willing to take a few hits to make Kat think she’s got the upper hand and then when she gets overly cocky and not thinking straight, Artemis is going to show exactly why she’s the Champion for life! Plus, she’s hot.

Smith: That could very well be a possibility but the Lou Thez press has been broken up by our official here tonight, but I’d be careful what you say about Artemis, Bradford, remember the last time she was next to you and you said something like that.

Artemis is quick to the corner looking at Kat who’s hunched over looking at Artemis with a big smirk, daring Artemis to to come at her. Artemis gets to her feet and walks along the ropes, running her hand across her face, taking her time. The referee told Artemis to get back to action and she shrugged him off. But that’s when Kat came running in, jumping onto Artemis with a series of punches before Artemis dipped outside wanting nothing to do with Kat and the ring out started.

Artemis slid back into the ring trying to keep the angry Kat away from her.

Smith: Artemis is trying to play it safe and Kat just wants to get at that championship!

Bradford: Of course she does but what are her actual chances of beating the champion for life? Artemis will do whatever she has to, to keep the belt.

Smith: But remember, Bradford, no champions advantage here tonight. There will be a winner and the standard count out, or disqualification that would normally cause the champion to lose but retain will cause for a title change!

The referee is trying to keep them apart but Kat lunges past him and into the attack once again in the corner and the referee begins the five count, and Kat breaks it at 4, Artemis down on the ground in the corner. Kat finds herself in the corner across from Artemis and gets a big running start, jumping from the middle of the ring with a big dropkick looking to connect with Artemis but she’s able to move out of the way and Kat lands on the mat hard, and Artemis slides over for the quick cover but only two. Artemis can’t believe it and gets into a mounted punching position, taking it to Kat before the five count begins and she gets off. Artemis throws her hands in the air like a celebration and gets nothing but a hostile reaction from the crowd.


Smith: Very vocal crowd tonight as usual and letting know Artemis just what they think of her!

Bradford: And they’re all jealous.

Artemis turns around and plays some stomps into Kat before lifting her upper body up and putting her in a rear chin lock with her knee into Kat’s back for extra pressure. The referee is in to check on Kat who keeps yelling “No!” and plants her feet flat on the mat and is able to push herself backwards, getting leverage on Artemis rolling her to her back and there’s a count but only a two. Artemis had released the chin lock, wrapped her hands around Kat’s waist and bridged up to their feet and turned around, Artemis having the leverage and lifting Kat up looking for a piledriver, much like she did to break Shawna Martinez’s neck and the crowd is getting rowdy but Kat is able to fight it off and turn it into a back body drop. The impact has Artemis sit up holding her lower back and Kat kicks hard right into her back.

Smith: If Artemis was able to connect that piledriver it could have been all she wrote but Kat able to counter and is in full control!

Bradford: Don’t count out the champion for life so soon, Smith!

Bradford was right. Kat went to Artemis’ head looking for another technical maneuver but Artemis was able to throw her back to the mat and her foot came up catching Kat right in the head. Kat in a daze, Artemis spun around and with a double leg takedown, brought Kat to the mat and locked in a vicious leg lock, and Kat tries to fight it off and is able, after a few moments of struggling is able to reach the ropes but Artemis doesn’t want to let go.


Artemis lets go of the hold and Kat uses the ropes to get up, holding her leg. Artemis doesn’t waste any time and starts to use those vicious kicks of hers going right at Kat’s leg while she tries to avoid them. But one kick lands good and Kat would have fallen if not for the corner. Artemis is in Kat’s face, just taunting her to do something. The pain can be seen on Kat’s face but had enough and palmed Artemis, pushing her back. But that’s when Artemis jumped into the corner with a corner 10 punch count. As always, the crowd is behind it, counting with her up to about six, until Kat is able to take her out of the corner with a huge corner Powerbomb and neither lady is moving.


Smith: That was crazy! A massive powerbomb out of the corner taking everything Kat had left after this great back and forth match we’ve had so far, and especially after that beating that Artemis has just put onto Kat! How these two keep going is far beyond me!

Bradford: It’s all a ploy, Smith, I’m telling you! Artemis has been letting Kat use everything she’s got and picking her spots wisely! And look right there, Smith! Looks like Artemis is the first one moving!

Indeed Artemis was the first one moving, rolling onto her stomach as Kat was already on hers and started to slowly move as well. Kat starts looking for the ropes to help her get up, but Artemis is quicker to her feet and gets a slow run with a dropkick to the side of Kat’s head. Artemis pulls her away from the ropes and cover.


Kat managed to get her shoulder up, somehow and the crowd loved it. They couldn’t believe it, but they loved it. This is when Artemis gave a cut throat taunt, calling to end it, giving some sort of a sign for her piledriver, the DMD. Lifting Kat to her feet with a few clubs to the back to keep her dazed and tucked her head. Artemis hooks Kat’s arms and grabs her legs and lifts Kat up; showing some strength starts to walk her to the middle of the ring and drops Kat in the center of the ring and cover with the crowd loudly behind.



Smith: I can’t believe what I’m seeing, Bradford! That was the very same move that broke the neck of Shawna Martinez and GAVE her the win to become champion in the first place and Kat just kicked out! This is an amazing match and just continues to prove why Missouri State Wrestling has the SINGLE best women’s division on the planet! Second to none around here!

Bradford: I… I can’t believe it! Kat wants this and the Champion For Life can’t believe it either! Don’t stall, Artemis, finish her! FINISH HER!

Artemis sits as Kat lies on her stomach slowly moving, and Artemis runs her hands through her hair looking at Kat and she just can’t believe it so she rolls Kat over for another pin but only two. Again and two. Again and one, and Artemis stands frustrated. She calls for an end and now goes to Kat’s legs, going for her cloverleaf submission hold she calls the Canadian Cloverleaf but as she’s got Kat’s legs hooked, she’s able to pull Artemis towards her and roll Artemis up.


Artemis kicked out and looked scared that she almost lost it there. Kat looks like she gets a second wind, and kip-ups to her feet and her and Artemis hold each other by the hair in the middle of the ring trading punch for punch for punch until Kat gets a knee to Artemis hooks her arm and swings at the leg with this modified russian leg sweep that she calls the WildKat. Artemis isn’t moving and Kat with a cover.

Smith: WILDKAT! WILDKAT! Kat out of nowhere with that WildKat and this could be it! We might have a new Women’s champion in just a few seconds!



The crowd was now heavily behind both Women of Tradition and Kat couldn’t believe it. Now with Artemis to her feet, Kat hooks her head, lifts Artemis up and her legs wrap around Kat’s body. Kat yells out “IT’S OVER!” signalling for her Cradle DDT she calls the Kat-Astrophe.

But before she can drop, Artemis gets her head loose and head bunts Kat a couple of times getting her to let go. Into the ropes, Artemis whips Kat to the ropes and tries for a lariat but Kat ducks. Instead of rebounding off of the ropes again, she springboards off turning in mid air for a crossbody but Artemis scouts it with a gut buster. Kat doesn’t go down instead she’s just hunched over a bit holding her gut. Artemis rolls through to her feet essentially bouncing off of her head and in a fluid motion, turns around and using that BJJ and Kickboxing flexibility and style, Artemis throws her foot up catching Kat right in the temple with a big kick that looks to KO her instantly as Kat falls to the mat.


But it looks like it took a ton out of Artemis herself and she fell to the mat.

Smith: The tremendous effort back and forth between both of these women, each of them giving it their all, and to get the upper hand Artemis had to pull out that massive kick to the temple but it might have taken too much out of her because Artemis is moving just as much as Kat!

Bradford: At this point it is literally anyone’s game. Kat has surprised me to hell and back tonight showing how much she wants it and Artemis has proved she’s just as tough as she said she is from the very beginning, not needing to use that “Champion’s Advantage” at all to get the job done. At this point I think it comes down to whomever can make the cover!

Smith: I’ve got to agree with you there! I think Artemis, despite her attitude, has won over a whole lot more fans here in Kansas City!

And as they said, neither woman was really moving except Artemis started to crawl. The 10 KO count was started, we were at 8 and Artemis rolls Kat over for the pin.



Barbara: Ladies and Gentlemen, your winner and STILL MSW Women’s Champion… ARRRTEEEMIIISSS KAAAIIISSERRRR!

“Legendary” by Royce Da 5’9 hits and Artemis is handed the belt. She takes it and rolls out of the ring slowly and walks away with a limp, very sore and Kat cannot believe it as she kicked out a split second too late. Kat slowly gets up as Artemis made her way to the back, and “Freak on a Leash” by Korn hits and the crowd applauds Kat and with a nod she heads to the back as well.