We start the show with a replay of highlights from Davey Boy Smith Jr and Chris Tankman’s match from last week. Joe Dombrowski talks about DBS being in the finals and going for his second opera cup. Opera Cup Tournament Match is promoted between Tony Deppen vs Tracy Williams as we go into the intro music for the show.
The Announce Team for this episode are Joe Dombrowski and Matt Striker. Dombrowski advertises BFC tryouts later on, as well as Rickey Shane Page taking on Matthew Justice. We go to a video of RSP cutting a promo on Justice. Back to the arena in Philadelphia, ring announcer Stephen DeAngelis gives us the introductions for the opening match. Matthew Justice is introduced first, and next is Rickey Shane Page with The Calling’s Henchmen.
Rickey Shane Page vs. Matthew Justice
Justice attacks the Gas Mask Henchmen and RSP on their way to the ring before the match even starts. Justice gets a ladder from under the ring and starts using it as a weapon on The Henchmen and RSP. He then sets up the ladder and completes a body splash on all three of them from the top.
The match is brought into the ring, where Justice is in complete control. The crowd is loud and behind Justice. The match’s momentum turned when a Henchman grabbed Justice’s foot, distracting him and giving RSP the opening he needed. RSP performs a back body drop while kicking Justice in his back on the way down. We go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, RSP is briefly in control until Justice makes a comeback performing a shoulder block from the top turnbuckle. He continues the offense by hitting two splashes in the corner to RSP and then a Death Valley Driver. Justice finishes it with a splash from the top rope for a near fall.
Justice now brings the ladder into the ring and sets it up in the corner, which the referee allows. He goes to hit a splash; however, RSP rolls out of the way and then completes a Raven Effect DDT to get the three count and pick up the win.
Result: Rickey Shane Page defeats Matthew Justice via pinfall.
We go backstage where MLW Featherweight and wXw Women’s Champion Delmi Exo is walking and being congratulated by MLW staff. B3CCA shows up and called her an embarrassing champion! She points out all the countries she have competed in that Delmi has not. Love, Doug interrupts to profess his love for B3CCA. Delmi makes an exit, while B3CCA rejected Doug. She told him never to look at or speak to her again.
Dombrowski goes over the history of Opera Cup again. We go to Sam Laterna who interviews Tracy Williams. Williams cuts a promo on Deppen as we go to a break.
Now back, we are shown highlights from Mance Warner coming to the aid of Microman and punching out Mister Saint Laurent. We go to a video of MSL shown with medical wrap around his head, face, and arms. MSL said he’s going to sue Warner. He then challenged any member of the Second Gear Crew to face Matt Cardona at the Fury Road premium live event on September 3.
Dombrowski goes over the previous 4 rounds of draft picks. We are shown the fifth-round MLW Draft selection, who is Tiara James.
We are then shown clips from opening match between RSP and Matthew Justice. Next, a cameraman caught up with Jacob Fatu in the parking lot. Fatu said Rickey Shane Page should be careful because he’s knocking on the wrong door. He states The Calling is knocking people out, but they better remember who started the body count in MLW.
We get the introductions for the next match. First J Boujii is introduced, followed by Mr. Thomas with O’Shay Edwards.
Bomaye Fight Club Tryout Match: Mr Thomas (w/O’Shay Edwards) vs. J Boujii
The match starts out with Boujii hitting Thomas with an early suicide dive. This is then followed by Boujii leaping from the ring apron to execute a hurricarana. Back in the ring, Thomas makes a comeback with a suplex for a two count. Boujii comes back with an overhead kick and a suplex. Boujii hit a springboard cutter; however, Thomas came right back to hit a powerbomb and pick up the win.
Result: Mr. Thomas defeats J Boujii via pinfall.
After the match, Thomas takes the mic and with the crowd’s assistance says “Bomaye’s for the people!” Thomas speaking to Edwards says that Boujii has “that dog” in him. Thomas tells Boujii to stand up and that he’s now in the BFC.
The broadcast team hypes up the match between Alex Kane and Willie Mack for the MLW Heavyweight Championship match at Fury Road on September 3rd.
Next, we get a Willie Mack promo. Mack talks about Don King backing the BFC and they hit the lottery on that one. Mack continues on to cut a promo on Alex Kane. Dombrowski talks about the Opera Cup match as we go to a break.
Coming back from the break, Mance Warner delivers a promo. Warner declared himself the king of the trailer court. He then accepts the challenge to face Matt Cardona at MLW Fury Road.
Back in the arena for the main event, we are now at the Melrose Ballroom in NYC. Ring announcer Mike Falvo gives the introductions. Tony Deppen is introduced first, followed by Tracy Williams.
Opera Cup Tournament Match: Tracy Williams vs. Tony Deppen
Early in the match, we get a graphic listing next week’s MLW Fusion will be from Mexico. In the early going, both wrestlers displayed their mat wrestling skills as we go to break.
Back from the break, Williams performs a Doctor Bomb for a two count, then immediately gets Deppen in a cross-face. Deppen reached the ropes to break the hold.
Both men were throwing strikes at one another. Williams caught a flying Deppen and hit him with a Death Valley Driver for a near fall. Williams then hooks an STF. Moments after, Deppen catches Williams with a knee strike. Deppen follows up with a running knee in the corner and a top rope double stomp for a near fall. Williams makes a comeback by dropping Deppen head-first on the top turnbuckle.
Williams sets up for a piledriver but Deppen foils it. Deppen then gets Williams in a chicken wing that Williams escapes. Both men traded pinfall attempts. Williams hits Deppen with a piledriver to secure the victory and advance to the Opera Cup finals.
Result: Tracy Williams defeats Tony Deppen via pinfall.
The updated Opera Cup brackets are shown. Tracy Williams will face Davey Boy Smith Jr. in the Opera Cup tournament finals. Williams extends his hand to offer Deppen a handshake, however, Deppen flips him off and leaves the ring.
To close out the show, MLW Heavyweight Champion Alex Kane and Mr. Thomas deliver a promo on Willie Mack. Kane then states he needed a warmup match in a warm climate. Mr. Thomas said they could do it in Mexico. Kane said they are international. People line up behind him in the street and yell Bomaye is for the people!
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