This week‘s show opens with B3CCA coming down to the ring. Joe Dombrowksi says we are less that 5 weeks away from Never Say Never and tonight’s card is stacked. We go to the intro music and opening for show.
Tonight’s episode is coming from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA. Joe Dombrowksi and Matt Striker are the announce team for this episode. Dombrowski promotes the National Openweight Championship Match tonight between John Hennigan (c) and Willie Mack. Also 1 Called Manders is announced as competing tonight.
We go to the back where John Hennigan, Taya Valkyrie, and Sam Adonis are together. Adonis talks about how Mance Warner eliminated him at Battle Riot and how he doesn’t understand the rules of Lucha Libre. John Hennigan cuts in and says but everyone understands pain! Taya Valkyrie then cuts a promo on Delmi Exo. Back to the ring, Delmi Exo is announced as B3CCA’s opponent.
Opening Match: Delmi Exo vs B3CCA
B3CCA comes right of the gate and hits Delmi with a dropkick. B3CCA controls the early action. The action takes a turn when B3CCA does a handspring slap to Delmi’s face in the corner which fired Delmi up. After some back and forth action, B3CCA goes for a moonsault from the top rope but misses when Delmi rolls out of the way. Delmi sets up and hits her Delmi Driver to get the pinfall and pick up the victory.
Result: Delmi Exo defeats B3CCA via pinfall.
World Featherweight Championship Match is hyped and promoted for next week between Taya Valkyrie (c) and Delmi Exo. We are then told by Dombrowski that we will hear from Alex Kane tonight. Also a Triple Threat Middleweight Championship Match is advertised for next week featuring Lince Dorado (c) taking on Lio Rush and Akira. We then get a video package to learn a bit more about Akira.
We go to a commercial for MLW World Championship Match between Alex Hammerstone (c) and Alex Kane at Never Say Never.
We then get a clip showing all different tag teams in MLW. Dombroswki says how MLW’s Tag Team Division keeps getting deeper and deeper. Everyone wants in on the action, including The Mane Event. From there we get a video package of Jay Lyon & Midas Black from Mane Event. They talk about their journey that led them to MLW. We are shown clips from their title match with MLW Tag Team Champions Samoan SWAT Team. After the match they thank anyone who ever took a chance on them.
From there we are shown replay of last week, when John Hennigan confronts Willie Mack about the whereabouts of Cesar Duran. This is how Mack got an opportunity for Hennigan’s National Openweight Championship.
We go to Sam Laterna who is with Willie Mack. She asks him what is his strategy going into the National Openweight Championship Match tonight. He said he’s not going to tell Sam, the fans, or anyone. He did say however he will be the new champion.
The next match is about to start. In the ring already is Yoscifer El. Next introduced is 1 Called Manders.
Next Match: 1 Called Manders vs Yoscifer El
This was a short match that was a hard hitting contest that went back and forth. The end came when Manders hit a spinebuster and then a lariat for the three count.
Result: 1 Called Manders defeats Yoscifer El via pinfall.
Dombrowski hypes up the match at Never Say Never for the MLW Championship between Hammerstone (c) and Kane. He says their cameras caught up with Kane, who is already heavily in the training process.
Alex Kane is with the Bomaye Fight Club. He talks about how Court Bauer has always tried to stack the deck against him, but he knocks it down every time. That’s what he does for the people, because Bomaye is for the people! He says the BFC are going to turn this ship around to cause some anarchy, to cause a revolution, because that’s what this sport needs. They close with BFC chanting that Bomaye is for the people!
A replay is shown of earlier match between Delmi Exo and B3CCA. Dombrowski said the most important match in Delmi’s career will be next week when she finally gets her opportunity at the MLW Featherweight Championship.
We go to the back where Taya Valkyrie cuts a promo. She said she’s been taking out one after the other who have tried to take her title both here in the United States and Mexico. She said next week will be no different.
Dombrowski hypes and promotes the National Openweight Championship Match, which is coming up next. We get an ad for betonline.com. We then go to the MLW Never Say Never Control Center and are given the current updated card for this live event on July 8th.
Dombroski cuts in saying they are getting breaking news that next week there will be an update given on the status of Jacob Fatu. From there we go back into the arena for the main event.
Introduced first is Willie Mack. The crowd is firmly behind Mack chanting Willie. Next, John Hennigan is introduced and comes down to the ring with Taya Valkyrie and Sam Adonis.
National Openweight Championship Match: John Hennigan (c) vs Willie Mack
Sam Adonis joins the announce team for commentary on the match. At the beginning of the match during a tie up, Dombrowski comes in with breaking news stating MLW Champion Alex Hammerstone took offense to Alex Kane’s statement. He demanded time to speak and he was granted it.
John Hennigan controls the early going in the match until he smacks Mack in the face. Hennigan realizes what he did and runs outside the ring. He tries to use Taya as a shield to hit Mack with a kick. Instead, Mack catches Hennigan’s leg and completes a suplex to him on the outside as we go to a break.
Back from the break, Mack is in complete control. He takes Hennigan back into the ring. Hennigan turns the tide of the match again by hitting a jaw breaker on Mack with his head. Now Hennigan is back in control. Back and forth we go. Hennigan goes for starship pain but misses it. Both Hennigan and Mack are down as we go to the final break.
Coming back from break, both competitors are still down in the ring. Mack turns it around by hitting Hennigan with a clothesline and then scoop slam. He completes a standing moonsault for a two count. He then hits Hennigan with a running high kick, but the ref gets distracted by Taya Valkyrie who comes onto the ring apron. Mack confronts Valkyrie and as Hennigan tries to hit him with a super kick, Mack moves out of the way and Hennigan kicks Valkyrie instead.
As Hennigan and the ref go outside the ring to check on Taya, Adonis tries to hit Mack with Hennigan’s title. He misses and Mack hits him with a stunner instead. Mack hits Hennigan with a powerbomb into a cover for a near fall. Crowd chants “this is awesome!”
The belt is still in the ring and Hennigan attempts to use it on Mack but misses. Mack goes for a roll up on Hennigan. Hennigan drops the belt in ring. As the ref looks away to throw the belt outside the ring, Valkyrie comes in the ring with her championship and hits Mack from behind. Hennigan pins Mack as the ref turns back around and counts three.
Result: John Hennigan defeats Willie Mack via pinfall to retain his title.
We get a replay of the closing moments of the match. Dombroski hypes next weeks matches. Taya Valkyire (c) vs Delmi Exo for the MLW Featherweight Championship. As well as the MLW Middleweight Triple Threat Championship Match between Lince Dorado (c), Lio Rush, and Akira. Hennigan, Valkyrie, and Adonis celebrate in the ring as the crowd boos.
Dombroswki states that cameras caught up with Alex Hammerstone. They are out in the street and cameraman asks Hammerstone about the Alex Kane press conference. He says Kane, you won Battle Riot and you got your ticket. Use it when you want to because I’m ready. He walks away as we go off the air.
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