Pyro went off inside the arena, and the crowd cheered as Warfare went live.
Maura Ranallo: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to EBWF Warfare! I'm Mauro Ranallo alongside Corey Graves and we're kicking things of in San Diego tonight with Women's Wrestling!
To open the show, Had Enough played as out first entered Lana Austin to a moderate pop from the crowd, who reveled in their reaction to her, waving and smiling in a bubbly manner. Shortly afterwards, “Who’s Next” by Porcelain Black marked the entrance of the enigmatic Priscilla Kelly, slinking down to the ring while locking a stare towards Lana the entire way down the ramp and inside the ring.
Mauro Ranallo: Lana Austin will be making her debut here tonight against Priscilla Kelly, and this won’t be an easy challenge for her.
Corey Graves: No way, Priscilla Kelly has been taking names and playing mind games since her arrival here, and it’s unsettling every time. If Lana Austin can get one over her, color me surprised.
After both women have made their entrance and the bell has rung, the referee took turns checking both women, only for them to then tease him, with Priscilla stroking the side of her leg along his cheek, while Lana turned around in the corner, backing her backside out towards him playfully.
While Lana engaged in her bubbly flirting, she did not notice Priscilla slinking towards her and taking two handfuls of her ample backside after a loud spank, cackling while an offended Lana’s eyes widened and she turned around, proceeding to headbutt Priscilla in the shoulder and knocking her back before hitting a running clothesline, followed by another.
Corey Graves: I don’t believe it! Priscilla pissed Lana off something fierce with that… flirting and now she’s paying the price for it!
As a rattled Priscilla managed to regain her senses, she would be grabbed by Lana in a cradle position before being snapmared forward into a seated position. Lana then stepped in front of Priscilla with her backside facing her. Swiveling her hips with a building anticipation from the crowd, Lana then slammed her backside into the face of Priscilla, hitting her with the Peach Punch, to a loud pop and an attempted pinfall, for a two.
Mauro Ranallo: Lana Austin is treating Priscilla like Rotten Tomatoes treated Blair Witch on release!
Corey Graves: I’m not sure if that’ll make Priscilla angry or happy with how she’s known to act!
Crawling over to the nearest corner, Priscilla laid there looking almost to have a pleased grin on her face as Lana stormed over to her for more offence, only for the British wrestler to be caught off-guard by Hell’s Favorite Harlot grabbing her by the bottom of her top and pulling her in, smashing her face into the middle turnbuckle. While a kneeling Lana recovered, Priscilla tormented her further by kicking the rope in her face.
With a devilish smirk, Priscilla grabbed Lana, and to add insult to injury as payback for the humiliating Peach Punch, bent her over the middle rope and pulled her over the top, stretching her arms and back out on the ropes with her boot on her back, holding on to a four count from the referee before releasing the hold, but continuing the offense by running to the opposite side of the ring and hitting a dropkick to the back, leaving Lana laying in a heap on the mat. She went for a pin, but only got a two count for her efforts.
Pulling Lana up, Priscilla irish whipped her into the ropes, and charged towards her, only for Lana, much to her surprise, to slide through the middle rope and Priscilla to slam into the turnbuckles, while Lana simultaneously flips back, hitting a rope enzuigiri to the face. As Priscilla rebounds from the double damage, stepping backwards and holding her chest and face, Lana ascends to the top rope, hitting a Crossbody onto Priscilla and staying on for the pinfall, only to once again get a two.
Corey Graves: A close call there for Lana Austin! Who knows where things could go for her with a victory tonight?
Mauro Ranallo: And who knows how Priscilla Kelly might take with her first potential loss?
Pulling herself and Priscilla up, Lana went for an attempted Northern Lights Suplex, only for Priscilla to counter by going behind and pushing Lana to the ropes, while running with her, using the sudden momentum from a rebounding Lana to slam her down with a hard STO. Crawling around her, Priscilla grabbed Lana’s head from behind, sitting her up and taking a long lick of her face before suddenly entrapping her within Trapped In Sin, getting a quick tap out and another win to her name.
After the bell, as an odd display of power, Priscilla rolled Lana over and bit into her backside, slapping it afterwards as she stood up to have her arm raised.
Corey Graves: Priscilla Kelly is a strange woman, and I think all of the other women here would be wise to fear what she’s capable of.
Mauro Ranallo: Our resident VVitch is on the rise in EBWF, and you have to imagine that is being noticed.
Corey Graves: You're back with EBWF Warfare, we’re ready to kick things off with 2 competitors in the ring. We’re wasting no time getting back into the action!
Mauro Ranallo: That’s right Corey, we have Hardcore Holly facing off against Grado!
Christy Hemme did her introductions, left the ring as the bell rang.
Grado and Holly locked up with Holly getting the upper hand straight away, he brought Grado down with a kick to the back of the knees and began a headlock. Grado stood back to his feet and pushed Holly against the ropes sending him to the other side, Holly came back but Grado dropped to the canvas. Holly bounced back once more and stepped to the side, he rang the opposite ropes and the 2 began to run the ropes beside each other. The crowd laughed as Holly looked confused, he stopped running as Grado tried to call timeout. He gasped for air and asked the ref for a timeout to which the Ref looked confused.
Holly grabbed Grado and threw him into the turnbuckle, he went to follow it up with a Corner Dropkick but Grado side stepped it. Grado ran to the opposite side and signalled for a big boot but Holly caught him mid run with an STO.
Holly stomped on Grados back and drove his knee into it, he pulled back on Grados head for the submission. Grado didn’t tap so Holly let go and brought Grado to his feet. Grado elbowed Holly into the stomach to release Holly’s hold which allowed Grado to run off the ropes and big boot Holly. Grado looked to the crowd for motivation and began to climb the turnbuckle.
Grado motioned for Holly to get back to his feet and jumped off, but was met with a HUGE Dropkick!
Corey Graves: That patented Hardcore Holly Dropkick will definitely displace some teeth.
Holly, realising he had the advantage, picked Grado up for the Alabama Slam. Grado managed to grab the ropes but Holly ended up Stun Gunning him onto them. Grado stumbles backwards into the grasp of Holly who hit the Falcon Arrow for the 3 Count!
As Warface returned from a commercial break, “Pourquoi” played on sound system as Maryse stood in the corner. She flipped her hair over her shoulder as “Stars in the Show” by Gamma Rock took over. The EBWF Universe cheered out at the bubbly Candice LeRae walked out on the stage with her hand thrown up in the air.
Christy Hemme: The following contest is a Women’s Division match, and it is set for one fall.. In the ring, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.. MAAARRYSSSE!!!
The crowd gave a slight boo to Maryse, but remained on the cheery side as Candice LeRae started to make her way down the ramp.
Christy Hemme: Her opponent.. From Anaheim, California... CANDICE LEERRRAAAEEE!!!
This time with the introduction, the EBWF Universe cheered louder. Candice hopped on the apron and smiled at the crowd before she stood up. She looked into the ring at Maryse for a moment before she stepped through the ropes.
Corey Graves: I don’t know why Candice LeRae is always smiling.. She constantly loses..
Mauro Ranallo: She doesn’t come out here for the records.. Candice LeRae is smiling because she loves what she does, and the EBWF loves her.
The referee looked at both women and asked them if they were ready. When they each gave him a nod of assurance, the referee signaled for the bell. Both women walked to the center of the ring and Candice held her hand out. Maryse looked at the hand for a second before she looked as though she was about to shake Candice’s hand, but then she moved up and slapped Candice across the face. Maryse laughed a little as Candice’s head spun.
Mauro Ranallo: How unsportsmanlike!! Candice was just trying to show her respect.
Corey Graves: This is a match Mauro.. There is no respect when that bell rings.
As Candice brought her head back to face Maryse, the smile was gone. Candice jumped at Maryse and took her down with a Lou Thesz and begun to throw her fist down onto Maryse. The referee got in the way and pulled Candice off, which allowed Maryse to get back to her feet and back into the corner. Candice got away from the referee and charged at Maryse. She leapt into the air and connected with a forearm. Maryse covered up in the corner and screamed out as Candice begun to rain down more fist. The referee attempted to pull her off again, but Candice remained.
Mauro Ranallo: That slap lit a fire under Candice!!
Candice continued to wail away at Maryse in the corner as the referee attempted to pull her away still. Finally, the referee gave up on trying to pull Candice away and began his count.
Referee: 1... 2... 3... 4...
Candice screamed out in frustration as she turned away from Maryse and walked out of the corner before the referee could get to five. The EBWF liked the fire they were seeing as they cheered out for Candice the entire time. Candice went to turn to look at Maryse, but she was hit with a clothesline as Maryse charged out of the corner. Maryse straightened up and fixed her hair as Candice dropped to the mat hard.
Mauro Ranallo: Did you see how Candice’s head hit the mat?
Corey Graves: That’s what she gets for making a rookie mistake. She knows not to take her eye off her opponent, and Maryse just showed her why.
Maryse casually walked to the head of Candice, but stead of bending down to pick her up, Maryse walked up and she put her feet on Candice’s hair. Maryse then bent down and grabbed a hold of Candice’s arms and pulled up. Candice’s body, lifted into the air, but with Maryse’s feet planted on her hair, Candice’s head barely lifted off the mat. Candice cried out in pain as her hair was being ripped out of her head. The referee scolded Maryse and told her let go of the hold, which she did with a smile on her face. She then bent down and actually took Candice by the hair and drug her across the ring into the corner.
Mauro Ranallo: A lot of hair pulling by Maryse..
The referee warned her to release the hair, but Maryse shooed him off. She continued to pull the hair as she lifted Candice up to her feet and let her rest in the corner. Maryse kicked her in the midsection and then grabbed the hair again. The EBWF Universe booed as the referee warned Maryse about the hair again. Maryse lifted Candice’s head and looked her in the eyes. She followed up with another slap across Candice’s face. She smirked as Candice fell back against the turnbuckles, but remained on her feet. Maryse turned around and walked back a few steps before she turned to Candice again. She eyed her up for a moment before she charged at her, ducking her shoulder to get Candice in the midsection. Candice however pulled herself out of the corner and Maryse went shoulder first into the steel post. Candice quickly got behind Maryse rolled up her with a Schoolboy Rollup.
Mauro Ranallo: CANDICE WITH THE ROLLUP!!!
Candice stacked her weight on top of Maryse as the referee dropped down for the count.
Referee: 1... 2... ..
Maryse at the last second got her shoulder off the mat. Candice however, quickly transitioned and grabbed a hold of the arm and put it around the back of her neck and locked her fingers together around Maryse’s jaw. Candice pulled back as she locked in her finisher.
Mauro Ranallo: MS. GARGANO-ESCAPE!!!
Candice pulled back even more as the referee dropped to his knees and checked with Maryse, who waved him off for a second as she looked around the ring. She could see the ropes, but Canice positioned herself nicely between Maryse and her escape. After a few quick seconds, Maryse pounded her hand down on the mat as she tapped. The referee signaled for the bell as “Stars in the Show” blasted back onto the sound system. Candice released the hold and rolled onto her knees as the referee walked up and held her hand in the air.
Christy Hemme: The winner of this match.. CANDICE LEERRAAAE!!
The EBWF Universe erupted as Candice hopped to her feet and smiled. She walked over to the turnbuckle and she climb up and smiled for the crowd. She took a moment on the turnbuckle to thank the crowd before she hopped down and turned to exit the ring. Candice interacted with the crowd as she headed back up the ramp.
A recap of the nights major events played in a small video package. As the show returned to ringside, the cameras panned the arena. The EBWF Universe roared in cheers as they showed their excitement for Candice’s victory and the rest of the nights events. The camera continued to focus on the EBWF Universe until.
“EL IDOLO!!”
Rang out throughout the arena seconds before “Smoke and Recognition” blasted onto the sound system. The EBWF Universe’s excitement quickly changed as they rung out with a loud roar of boos. Zelina Vega with a smirk on her face strutted out onto the stage. She paused and sneered at the crowd’s boos. Zelina then looked over her shoulder as Andrade “Cien” Almas walked out onto the stage with the biggest smile on his face. He slapped the EBWF Gateway Championship that was strapped snuggly around his waist. He reached around his back and unstrapped the championship and laid it out on the stage before him as he knelt down.
Christy Hemme: Making his way to the ring, being accompanied by Zelina Vega. Representing Royalty.. From Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico. He is the EBWF Gateway Champion.. ANDRADE “CIEN” AALLLMMAASSS!!
Zelina stood next to Andrade as he outstretched his arms and soaked in the chorus of boos. After a few moments, he reached down and grabbed the championship and jumped to his feet. He hurried down the ramp as he mouthed off at the EBWF Universe and praised himself as champion. Zelina followed behind and did nothing but show off Andrade.
Mauro Ranallo: This is Andrade’s first match since winning that EBWF Gateway Championship..
Corey Graves: He’s got the championship, sure.. Now he has to go out there and show that he can cash it in and be successful.
Mauro Ranallo: He has that opportunity tonight as he faces off against a former EBWF World Champion.
Almas hopped up on the apron and stood up as Zelina walked around the side of the ring. He climbed through the ropes and walked to the center of the ring. Andrade held the championship in the air and basked in his own glory. Just then,”Devil’s Sky” took over the sound system. The cheered out as former champion, Kenny Omega walked out onto the stage. He stopped and turned as he held up his signature gun towards the ring.
Christy Hemme: His opponent.. From Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.. KENNY OOOMMEEGGAA!!!
As he head down the ramp to the ring, a slight limp could be seen in his stride. A heavy knee brace around his recovering knee. Kenny quickly reached the ringside area and just rolled into the ring.
Mauro Ranallo: Kenny Omega seems to be favoring that injured knee, still..
Omega got up in Andrade’s face and then stared down at the Gateway Championship. The referee got between the two men to back them away. Andrade backed into his corner and handed his championship through the ropes to Zelina. The referee signaled for the bell. Zelina shouted out instructions as Andrade stared at her, and his new championship.
Corey Graves: Andrade can’t take his eyes off of...
Mauro Ranallo: I thought him and Zelina were just business partners?
Corey Graves: I was talking about his championship, Mauro.. Get your mind out of the gutter.
Andrade came back through the ropes and straightened up. He took one last look at the championship before he turned around to face Omega when out of nowhere, Omega sprinted across the ring and nailed Andrade with a superkick right on the jaw. Andrade fell into the corner dazed. Omega wasted no time as he lifted Andrade up on the top rope. Zelina screamed at ringside as Omega looked out at the EBWF Universe, who erupted as Omega had Andrade perched on the top turnbuckle. Omega turned around and put Andrade’s legs on to his shoulders and lifted Andrade off the top rope and onto his shoulders.
Mauro Ranallo: OH MY GOD!! THIS CAN’T BE IT!!
Corey Graves: How did Omega get across the ring that fast on one good leg?!
Omega walked into the center of the ring with Andrade sat on his shoulders. Omega spun around to face the camera side of the ring and reached up. He grabbed a hold of Andrade’s head and tucked it down. He positioned Andrade just before he dropped down and drove Andrade into the mat.
Mauro Ranallo: ONE WING ANGEL!!! THIS IS IT!!
Omega held on to Andrade’s leg and tucked it tightly as he sat down on Andrade’s shoulders. The referee quickly drop and went for the pin.
Referee: 1... 2...
A primal was heard at ringside as Zelina dropped the Gateway Championship and grabbed at her hair.
Referee: 3.
The crowd erupted as the referee signaled for the bell. “Devil’s Sky” blasted back onto the sound system as Omega rolled back out of the pin and then got to his feet. He threw his arms in the air as the referee reached up and held his hand in the air.
Mauro Ranallo: I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS!!
Christy Hemme: The winner of this match.. KENNY OOOMMEEGGAAA!!!
Corey Graves: Kenny Omega just pinned the new EBWF Gateway Champion in record time!!
Mauro Ranallo: Andrade distracted by his own championship..
Andrade rolled to the edge of the ring were Zelina stood, with the EBWF Gateway Champion. She scolded Andrade, who still looked out of it at he held onto the back of his head. Omega jumped up onto the turnbuckle and he stuck out a gun salute to the crowd. He then lowered his hands to his waist. Kenny Omega looked serious as he made the motion of a championship belt around his waist.
Mauro Ranallo: Kenny Omega came out here to make a statement tonight.. He wants EBWF championship gold again.
The EBWF Universe continued to cheer as Omega stood on the ropes and stared down at Andrade and Zelina as the attempted to head towards the back. Zelina looked up at Omega and screamed at him. Omega just smirked and waved goodbye before he jumped off the turnbuckle. He lifted his gun salute up in the center of the ring and brought it down and pointed it out at the EBWF Universe.
