Subject: Progress Wrestling #13 Fri Sep 15, 2023 2:12 pm
The live audience pops huge as The Rock makes his way to the ring!
The Rock: "FINALLY...... The Rock has came to Progress Wrestling! The Rock wishes this was a social call..... but it's not! In the past week, every where the Great One goes, he's being attacked by the 5 jabronis that will be in War Games with the Great One! It started with that robotic, Frankenstein look alike, Walter! Then the man who could hoopla hoop in a cherrio.... Adam Cole sti KS his nose in my business. He'll even Mr Perfect and Razor Ramon couldn't stay out of my match. And just when ya think you can trust somebody...... Shawn Michaels tries to take the Rocks head off with Sweet Chin Music. So the Rock says this to you jabronis...... in just two short weeks at Saturday Nights Main Event..... I'm gonna grab Adam Cole, shine that sumbitch up and shove him straight up Walter's ass! And the man who oozes Machismo......you ooze something alright..... you ooze the life right out of .e every time I have to watch you wrestle! Then the boy toy himself...... Shawn Michaels...... you try and get cute with me inside War Games..... The Rock says he will Rock Bottom your ass right through the ring then I'm leaving Sin City as your new NWA National Champion! IF YOU SMELLLLLLLLL....... WHAT THE ROCK....... is cooking!"
***COMMERCIAL BREAK ***
Match One: The Lucha Bros vs Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli for the Progress tag team titles
The Lucha Bros attacked from behind to start the match. Penta hit the Made In Japan slam on Mox for two. Things slowed down a bit with Moxley catching both brothers leading to a double DDT. All four guys were in the ring doing spots, the referee tried pulling Claudio back and Moxley hit Fenix with a title shot to the head. Claudio launched Fenix in the air and Moxley hit a Cutter for two. Claudio hit a body slam along with an elbow drop.
Blackpool Combat were in control with Claudio holding Fenix up and Moxley jumping off the turnbuckle for a spike piledriver on Fenix. Moxley tried a top rope clothesline, but Fenix avoided it and Fenix did a double stomp on Claudio. Penta got the tag leading to a jumping DDT on Moxley, who wasn’t legal, yet in the ring for a long time. Penta with double knees to the back of Claudio. Fenix tagged in, jumped off the top with a Frog Splash and missed because Claudio moved. All four guys were in the ring doing strikes and Moxley hit a Cutter on Penta. Fenix jumped back up and hit a superkick with all four guys laying on the mat because they decided to sell at that point. Claudio and Fenix exchanged forearms, then Fenix got back up and delivered chops. Fenix bounced off the ropes with a hook kick. Penta got a tag and Claudio hit an uppercut. Moxley tagged in to pin Penta for two. Moxley and Penta got into a chop fest that lasted over one minute. Penta tried a springboard attack, Moxley blocked it and Fenix got involved leading to a piledriver for two. Fenix hit a moonsault on the floor and landed on Claudio so Moxley did a ROLLUP OF DEATH on Penta and grabbed the tights to pin Penta to retain the titles.
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Match Two: Will Ospreay vs Trevor Lee
Lee immediately jumping Ospreay before the bell and flipping the crowd off, but Ospreay just goes to WORK with an insane barrage of flips that leave Trevor dizzy. Lee soccer kicks him from the apron though after heaving him out of the ring. Will with a deadlift German for a two counts. Trevor HEAVES Ospreay across the ring, tying him up in the ropes for good measure. “Y’all wanna see some fuckin’ flips?!” says Lee, as he rolls into a pin the best he can. Lee hilariously gets angry at a “Fuck You” chant! Ospreay lands a springboard corkscrew plancha outside, followed by a springboard ace crusher for a nearfall. Lee counters a flipping DDT with a flapjack, and he hits the standing double stomp for a two count! Ospreay gets out of a bunch of stuff and hits a MENTAL spinning kick on Lee that gets a two count. Ospreay goes up top and misses a Cancun Tornado, but HE KILLS TREVOR WITH A FLIPPING DDT! TOPE CON HILO OVER THE POST! LEE COUNTERS A BACK HANDSRPING INTO THE MOONSAULT CROSSBODY but......OSPREAY CATCHES LEE AND TRANSITIONS INTO THE HIDDEN BLADE for the win!
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Match Three: Kenny Omega vs Mike Bailey
The crowd chants for each guy as the feel each other out. Omega extends his hand. Bailey accepts then kicks him in the thigh. Omega dodges some kicks until he is backed in the corner, where he kicks Bailey as the ref separates them. Both guys now tease each other with signature moves then Omega takes Bailey down. Bailey locks on a figure four neck lock but Omega breaks out. They trade chops until Bailey kicks him against the ropes with a flurry of kicks. Omega sits on the apron as Bailey kicks him in the back. Bailey then flies out with a corkscrew moonsault, landing right on his feet. Bailey lights up Omega with strikes on the outside until Omega ducks and he kicks the post. Omega boots Bailey down. Omega then goes back to targeting the knee then works a figure four. Bailey hits an enziguiri from the mat but struggles to get up as Omega takes him down and once again targets the knee. Omega hits a rolling fireman’s carry slam. Bailey gets his knees up on a moonsault as both men are down. Bailey comes back with a few running kicks while moving gingerly then hits a shiranui for a nearfall. He misses a moonsault kneedrop then Omega throws him at the turnbuckle knees first. Bailey boots Omega in the face from the apron and tries to head up top but Omega cuts him off with a knee smash. Omega tries a super shinbreaker but Bailey counters that with a sunset powerbomb. Bailey then hits the rapid-fire kicks but Omega catches a roundhouse kick and elbows his knee. Omega yanks Bailey down but waits too long and eats a crane kick while charging.
Bailey tries his shooting star knee drop but Omega rolls away as Bailey is down. Omega hits the EX Hadouken but Bailey counters the Croyt’s Wrath (Electric Chair Drop into a Bridging German Suplex) with an inverted hurricarana. Bailey heads up top and hits the shooting star knee drop to a hunched over Omega, who is just able to get his foot on the ropes. Bailey fires away but Omega ducks under and hits a Dragon Suplex. Bailey escapes another Croyt’s Wrath attempt but Omega chops away and hits a bicycle knee smash. Bailey comes back with a roundhouse kick and gets two with a rana. Omega comes back with a few more bicycle knee smashes before putting Bailey away with the One-Winged Angel. As the replay is shown, Renee Young joins Omega in the ring.....
Renee Young: "Impressive victory for Kenny Omega tonight and now we would all have to assume that you have your eyes on the Battle of Los Angeles tournament next month?"
Kenny Omega: "You would assume right! I mean it doesn't get any bigger than a three night tournament where the winner can choose any title shot he wants in the entire NWA! I feel like I'm in the best shape of my......."
Omega is cutoff by the appearance of Kota Ibushi!
Kota Ibushi: "Must ask question! Two weeks ago we had Young Bucks defeated. But you hesitate to pin. Why you go easy on your friends? We should be in title match against Moxley and Claudio!"
Kenny Omega: "Kota.... I'm sorry you feel that way but anyone who knows Kenny Omega knows that he doesn't go easy on anyone! In the heat if Battle did I let my emotions get the best of me? Yes! And unfortunately it cost us the match. But the Bucks was the better team that night. "
Kota Ibushi: "Was not emotion that best if you...... you got weak for your friends! Was very dishonorable way to lose. I go back to my home land, Japan, soon. But cant go back there with such disgrace. So before I go..... I challenge you to match at Fall Brawl!"
Kenny Omega: "Come on man..... don't do this Kota! You and I go back a long ways. We're friends! We don't need to do this!"
Kota Ibushi: "Friends no go easy on each other. And at Fall Brawl I won't go easy on you!"
Kota leaves the ring as Omega watches on, yet again conflicted over his friendship.
***COMMERCIAL BREAK ***
Kenosuke Takeshita w/Shinsuke Nakamura vs Cole Karter
Cole with a wristlock but Takeshita counters into a headlock and follows up with a running shoulder tackle. Takeshita with a running forearm, he looks for a backdrop but Cole counters and drops Takeshita laying into him with a series of kicks to the back. Cole sends Takeshita into the corner as hard as he can, Takeshita hits the mat face first selling the back. Cole with a suplex and cover but only gets a one count. Takeshita with a couple strikes to Cole but he runs right into a dropkick, Cole immediately covers for one then lays into Takeshita with a couple of strikes. Takeshita to his feet and fights back with some chops to the chest of Karter. Cole with a ripcord knee to the face then a falcon arrow and covers for two. Takeshita and Cole exchange strikes. Cole sends Takeshita over the top and he skins the cat before hitting Cole with a rana to the outside. Takeshita with a dive to Cole on the outside. Cole sent back inside and Takeshita hits him with a blue thunder bomb covering for two. Karter looks for a powerbomb but he loses his grip he lifts Takeshita back up and hits him with a powerbomb in the corner and covers Takeshita for two. Cole heads up top but Takeshita cuts him off, Takeshita with a suplex from the top and covers Cole, Cole rolls through for a two count of his own. Cole and Takeshita exchange forearms, Takeshita with a dragonsuplex, he runs right into a tko from Cole. Cole heads up top he attempts a 450 but Takeshita moves and hits a knee to the back of Karter. Cole dodges a running knee and hits Takeshita with a sweet elbow strike. Takeshita with a running knee to the back and then the knee to the face and Takeshita pins his man. Shinsuke joins his protégé in the ring to celebrate his win and out comes the Progress General Manager....... Pat McAfee!
Pat McAfee: "Kenosuke..... I gotta tell you man..... you keep impressing each and every week. You really do. And Shinsuke.....major props to you on guiding him along. I'm glad I have you both in the same place as I have an announcement to make. Shinsuke we know your coming off that huge win against Samoa Joe in the cage match at Saturday Nights Main Event. But I gotta tell you..... Joe refuses to go away quietly! And all the long, outside of defending your Progress Atlas title..... you keep guiding Kenosuke to victories. And it hasn't gone unnoticed! So here's where we are...... at Fall Brawl, Kenosuke Takeshita will face Samoa Joe in a number one Contender match. The winner will go onto Battle if Los Angeles weekend to face Shinsuke Nakamura for that Progress Atlas title!"
Shinsuka and Takeshita look at one another as Joey Styles says on commentary that we could very well see the student vs the teacher at Battle of Los Angeles....... IF Takeshita can get past the undestructable Samoa Joe!
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Main Event: Sammy Guevara vs Bryan Danielson
Danielson wasted no time lighting Guevara up with strikes and top rope dropkick that sent Guevara to the floor then Danielson dives through the ropes at Guevara which allowed Guevara to chuck a chair at the face of Danielson right in front of referee to get intentionally disqualified. Guevara leaves the ringside area with a disgusted look on his face. Danielson records and grabs the housemic.......
Bryan Danielson: "Yea go ahead and take the easy way out Guevara! This is exactly the shit I've been talking about for weeks now...... nobody wants to put in the work anymore. Reminds me of our so called NWA Suoer Junior champion. He definitely doesn't want to put in the work anymore! He would rather hide behind a contract and let his promoter hand pick his opponents. Talk about Bush league? That's definitely Bush league! All the while I'm on your tv sets not only facing..... but defeating every single opponent that Jericho should be facing! That's why I am The best in the world!"
CM Punk: "Ya know Bryan, I've sat at home the past month or so watching you come out here week after week claiming to be the best in the world. All the while I waited for a guy named Paul Heyman, who promised me the world...... but delivered nothing..... to get me in the game here at Progress! And while I've listened to what you had to say.... yes, there is some merit to it. It's time something be done about the Jerichos, winning the world titles and drawing the big checks, and doing absolutely nothing to deserve them. Tell me when I'm telling lies!"
But here's where I come into play...... I don't take a backseat to anyone any longer! And whether it be Jericho...... or whether it's you...... neither of you can call yourself the best in the world when I'm in this ring! Jericho doesn't have the set to face you? So be it! I got to this building today and went straight into McAfee's office and demanded a match for Fall Brawl. Because I just have to know that what I'm saying is true...... when it comes to the best in the world moniker...... nobody is better than CM Punk! And McAfee wants to see it too. That's why there's a contract in his office for Fall Brawl. You wanna find out who truly is the Best in the World? All you gotta do is go sign it!"
Joey Styles: "Are my eyes deceiving me? CM Punk is back here in Progress Wrestling! And he wants a match one on one with Bryan Danielson??? OH....... MY GOD!!!!!"
