We open the broadcast with a video package showing the history and feud between Davey Boy Smith Jr and Alex Kane, which all started when Kane stole the Opera Cup. From there we go into the intro music for the show.

We go into the ring where Mike Falvo is introducing the participants for the first ever dumpster match. Announce Team for this show are Joe Dombrowski and Matt Striker.

Mance Warner is introduced first. He brings down a garbage can with weapons in it. Next Matthew Justice is introduced.  Dombrowski cuts in and hypes the No Ropes Catch Wrestling Match between Davey Boy Smith Jr and Alex Kane later on in the program. Back in the ring, Mister Saint Laurent has the mic and introduces Microman. Lastly Real1 comes down with a mic in his hands, while the other three competitors are waiting in the ring. He doesn’t cut any promo other than calling himself a certified G! MSL sits with the commentating team for the match.


Opening Match: 4 Way Dumpster Match: Mance Warner vs Matthew Justice vs Microman vs Real1

All 4 start off in the ring. Real1 dropkicks Microman, but then gets ambushed by Warner & Justice. Real1 rolls out of the ring, and both Justice & Warner follow. Outside the ring, they are taking turns beating up on Real1. Real1 finally creates distance by hitting Warner and throwing Justice into the guard rail.

He goes back into the ring where Microman is still laying on the canvas. Real1 corners Microman, however Justice comes in just in time to hit Real1 in his back with crutches. Warner is now back in the ring as well. Both try throwing Real1 over the top rope and into the dumpster outside the ring, however Real1 reached into the dumpster and grabs a garbage can lid. He hits both Justice and Warner in the head with it. He starts running towards Microman, however Microman performs a drop toehold causing Real1 to fall face first on the garbage can lid. From there we go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, Warner pulls Real1’s legs up while Justice lifts Microman up to perform a flying headbutt into Real1’s private area. Warner and Justice both put Microman on the top rope as Real1 rolls out of the ring. Justice and Warner follow him to the outside.  Real1 kicks Justice low and then pulls Warner into the guard rail. Real 1 is now controlling action outside the ring, while Microman is still perched up on the top rope.

Real1 comes back in the ring and toys with Microman. He lifts him up, but Warner takes out Real1’s legs. He then sets up a ring board in one of the corners. Warner runs to spear Real1, but he side steps him and Warner goes through the board. Next, Justice comes in the ring with chair and levels Real1 with a shot to the back. Microman rolls Real1 onto the top lid of dumpster. Justice sets up ladder inside ring and does an elbow drop onto Real1. We do not see Justice actually land the elbow on Real1. Instead we hear the crash and the announce team saying Real1 was elbowed right through to the bottom of the dumpster. Everything goes dark as The Calling logo comes up on the screen. Rickey Shane Page and the gas masked henchmen from The Calling come out. They used clips from different parts of previous shows and pieced them together to show the war continuing between the Second Gear Crew and The Calling. We go to a commercial break.

On a side note the original ending of this match was Real1 winning the match. MLW obviously altered the ending being Real1 was released from the company, as well as to promote the War Chamber match next week.

Coming back from the break, the cameras are rolling in the back area showing Second Gear Crew now along with Alex Hammerstone brawling with the Calling. Officials get involved trying to break up the fighting.

Dombrowski said they have some breaking news. There is an advertisement promoting all new episodes in the upcoming weeks of MLW Fusion. We also get a package promoting the all new Opera Cup tournament for this summer, as well as an advertisement for Battle Riot V airing on Reelz on April 25th. Some new participants were named as being in the Battle Riot. An advertisement was also done promoting War Chamber next week on Reelz.

Back to the arena, announcer Mike Falvo announces the next match. First to be introduced is Davey Boy Smith Jr. We are shown the clip from last week when the Bomaye Fight Club laid out Tommy Billington. Next, Alex Kane is introduced and comes down with the rest of the Bomaye Fight Club. We are shown a pre-taped interview with Sam Laterna interviewing Alex Kane.


No Ropes Catch Wrestling Match: Davey Boy Smith Jr vs Alex Kane

The match starts with both men trying to gain the upper hand. Joe Dombrowski and Matt Striker go over the rules of the match and history behind catch wrestling. The crowd chants “Bomaye!” After some grappling and going back and forth with holds on each other, Smith rolls to the outside where he’s confronted by Mr Thomas as we go to commercial break.

Back from the break, Smith gets back in ring. Both wrestlers are still jocking for position. The crowd begins to boo Davey Boy Smith Jr. Kane hits two German suplexes on Smith, who pops right up and completes two German suplexes of his own. They both trade another German suplex and then start trading elbows back and forth. Crowd is surprising but clearly behind Kane. We go to picture in picture showing us the live match on one screen. The other screen shows the brawl that is still going on in the back between Hammerstone and Second Gear Crew against The Calling.

Back to full picture of the match in the ring, Kane has taken control of the match. He performs multiple suplexes on Smith for a 2.5 count. Crowd starts chanting “Bomaye” again. The two competitors trade submission holds before Smith gets Kane in a sharp shooter. Mr Thomas pulls Kane’s arm helping him gain leverage to get out of the hold. Smith gives Mr Thomas a big boot sending him off the ring to the floor. Kane tries using the same  bottle with substance in it that he used last match to win, but Smith ducks it and gets Kane into a rear naked choke. Crowd is trying to will Kane on by chanting “Bomaye,” however Kane passes out. Davey Boy Smith Jr is your winner. Result: Davey Boy Smith Jr defeats Alex Kane via submission.

We get a replay showing the closing moments of the match. Crowd is booing Smith as he exits. Next we get replay from last week showing Lio Rush attacking Lince Dorado and stealing the Middleweight Championship. We then go to Sam Laterna who interviews Lio Rush. He states it’s about respect and Lince disrespected him. His people have been trying to get a hold of Lince’s people, but Lince has been ducking them. Lio Rush states “if chaos is what you want, then chaos is what you’re gonna get!”

Main Event: Akira (w/Raven) vs Calvin Tankman

It is now time for the main event and ring announcer Mike Falvo introduces the competitors. First Calvin Tankman is introduced. We are shown clip from two weeks ago where Rickey Shane Page and Akira attacked Tankman’s former tag team partner, EJ Nduka. A package is played of Raven and The Calling, then Akira is introduced next.

Akira brings a crowbar into ring with him, however is not able to gain any advantage as Tankman is too strong. After some strikes by Akira, he runs and gets body checked by Tankman. The force sends him into the ring ropes as he rolls to the outside.

Raven helps Akira up as Tankman comes outside the ring. He sets up Akira against the guard rail. Tankman attempts to hit a running boot, however Akira moves out the way causing Tankman to get his leg caught up on guard rail. Akira dropkicks Tankman’s leg as we go to our final commercial break.

Back from the break, Akira is in control of the match and working Tankman’s leg, first outside the ring and then back inside. Tankman attempts a comeback, however Akira uses his quickness to stay one step ahead of him. Akira has a sleeper hold on Tankman, but Tankman is able to toss Akira off of him. Tankman then throws Akira up in the air and hits him with a spinning back elbow. Tankman is inside the ring while Akira is on the ring apron. Tankman goes to the second rope and puts Akira on his shoulders. Raven takes a lead pipe and hits Tankman on his side. The ref was on the other side of Tankman and missed it. Akira applies a rear naked choke causing him and Tankman to fall from ropes into the ring. Akira continues to apply choke hold as Tankman passes out, causing the ref to call for the bell. Result: Akira defeats Calvin Tankman via submission.

After the match, Akira, Raven, and gas masked henchmen of The Calling, all surround Tankman in the ring. They place a calling card on him. Matthew Justice comes down with a chair in hand and is joined by 1 Called Manders. They start fighting outside the ring. Akira takes a chair up to the top rop and performs a coffin dive onto everyone below.

We cut to a camera in the parking lot showing Alex Hammerstone and Mance Warner fighting with more gas masked henchmen and Rickey Shane Page of The Calling. Joe Dombrowski hypes the War Chamber match next week on Reelz, as Rickey Shane Page lights a table on fire and we go off the air.

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