FIGHT NIGHT
SEPTEMBER 14TH 2020
2 SHOWS TILL Decimation
Shayna Baszler vs Toni Storm.
Match Background: Shayna Baszler is the reigning NEW Womens champion, and has been since 23 March 2020.
The Match: Storm hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Storm walks into a drop toe hold. Big forearm by Shayna Baszler makes me want to go to the mirror and check MY teeth. Baszler whips Storm into the turnbuckles...and the ref is crushed! Storm gets hit with SPLASH MOUNTAIN~! out of the corner! Cover, but there's no one to count for Shayna Baszler! Storm reverses a waistlock. Baszler takes a flying neckbreaker from Toni Storm. Super kick by Toni Storm. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tor-NADO DDT from Toni Storm, Baszler got planted! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Shayna Baszler once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Shayna Baszler hits an ugly looking bulldog off the ropes. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Storm counters a sleeper with a jaw breaker and is able to get free! Rhea Ripley comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Shayna Baszler turns around. Rhea Ripley spins Baszler around. Rhea Ripley hits the Riptide! Ripley leaves the ring, the damage done! ONE...TWO...THREE. Storm defeats Baszler. Toni Storm shakes hands with Rhea Ripley, showing that their plan worked perfectly.
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The Viking Raiders come out, and announce that they have found a new manager to be in their corner. Out from the back comes Sarah Logan, apparently making her debut as the new manager of Ivar and Erik.
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Ricochet vs Buddy Murphy.
Match Background: This is a continuation of the Murphy vs Ricochet feud. Ricochet is the reigning NEW Television champion, and has been since 10 August 2020.
The Match: Buddy Murphy connects with a HARD right hand, sending the opponent down to the mat again. Murphy hits a right hand. Stun Gun from Buddy Murphy! I still can't believe that was Austin's finisher at one point. Vertical suplex by Buddy Murphy. Ricochet fights out of a grapple. Flying elbow from Ricochet connects. Ricochet crushes Murphy with a sweet running senton. There's a two count on the pin. Murphy reverses a waistlock. Tiger bomb by Buddy Murphy, which is nowhere near as cool as a botched Pedigree but gets the job done. There's a two count on the pin. Wicked suplex out of the corner from Buddy Murphy, is executed so well, it hurt MY back. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Ricochet is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Spinning back kick from Ricochet. Murphy ducks a wild right hand. Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Murphy. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. Ricochet charges, Murphy moves, and the referee is knocked silly! Ricochet floors Murphy, then signals for the 630 Splash. Meanwhile, Buddy Murphy has something in his hands. Ricochet comes over...and gets nailed with a set of brass knuckles! The referee wakes up to see the pinfall: 1....2....3! It's over. Buddy Murphy climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory
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The 4 members of Knight Family are backstage. They got on THE STICK~! and spent the interview putting themselves over.
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Io Shirai vs Ruby Riott.
Match Background: Io Shirai is making her debut at this show.
The Match: Io Shirai crushes Ruby Riott with a huge legdrop. Io Shirai brings out a jumping powerbomb to nearly murder Ruby Riott in the ring! Springboard dropkick from Io Shirai. Nicely done. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Ruby Riott takes a flying neckbreaker from Io Shirai. Covers for a quick two count. Ruby Riott blocks a punch. Ruby Riott hits a soaring kick on Io Shirai. Flying elbow off the top rope by Ruby Riott, getting as close to zero air as possible. Io Shirai reverses a waistlock. Ruby Riott takes a NICE hurrancarana from Io Shirai. Io Shirai floors Ruby Riott...and climbs the turnbuckles. Moonsault Press!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Io Shirai climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as she celebrates her victory
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Zelina Vega is backstage with Angel Garza. Zelina Vega was building up the feud between Pentagón Jr. and Angel Garza. Good idea.
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Pentagón Jr. vs Angel Garza.
Match Background: Garza and Pentagón have been feuding recently. Neither has managed to get an in-ring victory in this feud. Angel Garza is the reigning NEW Intercontinental champion, and has been since 30 August 2020.
The Match: Angel Garza strikes Pentagón. STIFF high kick on Pentagón by Angel Garza. Pentagón takes a flying neckbreaker from Angel Garza. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Pentagón Jr. comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Implant DDT by Pentagón Jr.! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Lightning kick by Pentagón on Garza. Covers for a quick two count. Garza reverses a Pentagón Jr. hammerlock. Garza crushes Pentagón with a running senton. There's a two count on the pin. Pentagón walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Garza charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Spinning back kick from Pentagón Jr.. Angel Garza avoids a Pentagón Jr. avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Hard back suplex on Pentagón. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Zelina Vega is at ringside! Pentagón wastes valuable time by yelling at Vega! Angel Garza takes advantage of the distraction and nails Pentagón from behind! Pentagón Jr. is in trouble. Here it comes - Butterfly Stunner. 1....2...3, it's finished. Angel Garza goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory
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The O.C. are backstage. They talked trash about Street Profits, continuing their feud. Now, THIS was a good, solid way of hyping it up.
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Street Profits vs The O.C..
Match Background: The O.C. and Street Profits have been feuding recently. The O.C. are the reigning NEW Tag Team champions, and have been since 28 June 2020.
The Match: Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Dawkins. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, aka the Doctor Bomb and Gallows hits hard. Covers for a quick two count. Tag to Montez Ford. Montez Ford scoops up Gallows. Dawkins bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Spin kick by Montez Ford to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Hooks the leg for a two count. Montez Ford kicks the leg, knocks Gallows down, and goes to work on it. Gallows blocks a kick from Montez Ford. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Ford! Tag to Karl Anderson. Anderson slams Montez Ford down and motions to the crowd. Nice piledriver on Ford. Ford counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Ford tags out to Angelo Dawkins. Anderson takes a quick lariat. Front legsweep slam aka The Stroke by Angelo Dawkins. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Angelo Dawkins connects with a HARD right hand, sending the opponent down to the mat again. Karl Anderson is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Nice piledriver on Dawkins. Angelo Dawkins is all alone...Magic Killer!! 1....2....3! The O.C. remain in the ring, celebrating their victory.
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Storm \ Ripley are walking backstage when they get jumped from behind by Jessamyn Duke, Shayna Baszler, and Sonya Deville. Storm and Ripley get beaten down and left hurt on the floor as their three attackers walk off.
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Drew McIntyre is in the ring, and has set up a ladder as part of his demonstration of what he is going to do in his upcoming ladder match. Bully Ray comes out of the crowd and attacks, and uses the ladder to brutally beat Drew McIntyre down.
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Breaking News: It is being reported Fenix noshowed an appearance NEW had scheduled for him and has officially been suspended the remainder of the month.