We open up Fusion with a recap and clips from MLW Slaughterhouse. From there, we go into the intro music for the show. In the arena, the announce team for this episode are Joe Dombrowkski and Matt Striker.
Dombrowski states security has been increased in the wake of the brawl that perused between Alex Kane and Matt Cardona as MLW Slaughterhouse was going off the air. The main event advertised tonight is Matt Cardona versus 1 Called Manders. We then get clips of the two new champions from MLW Slaughterhouse, new Middleweight Champion Rocky Romero and new Featherweight Champion Janai Kai, who are both part of Salina de la Renta’s stable. Dombrowski hypes Renta, announcing big news later in the show.
We go to the introductions for the opening match. During introductions, we got a video of Sam Laterna speaking to Love, Doug earlier today. She asked how things were going with B3CCA. He said they were not going well and then showed Laterna a box of chocolates he had bought for B3CCA. Salina de la Renta appears and snatches the chocolates away from Doug while telling him to get the fu*k out of here. She eats a chocolate as we go back to the arena.
MLW Middleweight Title Eliminator: Love Doug vs. Ichiban
Both men start with a test of strength. After both men do wrestling moves and counters, both end up back on their feet in a standoff to the clap and appreciation of the fans in the arena. Ichiban takes control of the action as we go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, Ichiban is still in control until Doug grabs a hand of rose petals and throws them in Ichiban’s face. Doug hits a bulldog on Ichiban for a near fall. Ichiban makes a comeback and hits his Ichibankai finisher on Doug to pick up the three-count and the win in a hard fought match.
Result: Ichiban defeats Love Doug to become the new # 1 contender for MLW Middleweight Championship
After the match, Sam Laterna is on the stage and interviews Love, Doug. One of B3CCA’s backup dancers comes on stage and hands Doug a card. It is from B3CCA. Laterna asks Doug if he can share what’s on the card. He said he doesn’t kiss and tell, but B3CCA may attend one of his matches.
We get a video package of Tom Lawlor, and Dombrowski talks about how he almost became a two-time MLW Champion when he pushed champion Alex Kane to his limit at MLW Slaughterhouse. He is in the back in front of the BetOnline backdrop, being interviewed by Sam Laterna. Filthy Tom cuts a promo on Alex Kane and the ref from Slaughterhouse. He talks about Don King and pledges his allegiance to the World Titan Federation.
Dombrowski runs down what happened between Kane and Cardona at Slaughterhouse again. He then said Mance Warner has been doing some thinking and drinking and wants to address Matt Cardona tonight. Clips are shown from Warner’s match against Cardona at MLW Fury Road.
Next, a replay shows Kevin Blackwood attacked by Tony Deppen and TJ Crawford. We then go to a classroom where, on the chalkboard, it says your voice matters. Crawford and Deppen cut a promo on Blackwood and said how they would beat up others. We get news from Dombrowski that Tony Deppen has been suspended.
Dombrowski hypes the main event between Matt Cardona and 1 Called Manders. He said Manders was with the rest of the SGC and had some things to say to Cardona. We go to a pre-recorded video of SGC outside. Justice and Manders open up a beer. Warner told Cardona he got lucky against Mancer at Fury Road; however, his luck will run out with Manders. Manders then cuts a promo on Cardona saying he is going to give him a country as* whipping.
Next, Dombrowksi talks about Salina de la Renta’s big news that is coming up after the break.
Back from the break, we are shown clips from MLW Slaughterhouse and possible tension escalating between Calling members Ricky Shane Page and Akira. Dombrowski said that Don King and the BFC, as well as Mister Saint Laurent and the WTF, were warned by MLW Management that anyone involved in any brawl would meet severe consequences.
We then go to Sam Laterna, who is with Mister Saint Laurent. MSL talks about Matt Cardona being the Crown Jewel and how he will go two for two against the SGC when he Beats 1 Called Manders.
Back in the arena, Midas Black from the Mane Event introduces himself and Jay Lyon. They come down to the ring for the next match. Next, Mr. Thomas and J Boujii from the BFC are announced and head to the ring.
Bomaye Fight Club (Mr. Thomas & J Boujii) vs. Mane Event (Midas Black & Jay Lyon)
Black and Boujii start off the match, jocking for a position. Boujii gets the upper hand and tags Mr. Thomas in as BFC takes control of the match. Mane Event makes a comeback, and Lyons does a suicide dive through Black’s ring and between ropes onto Thomas and Boujii, who are out on the floor. We go to a commercial break.
Mane Event is in control when we return from the break. Black and Lyon do an excellent job keeping Boujii in the ring away from his partner, Mr. Thomas. Once Thomas did make his way in, it was the beginning of the end for Mane Event. Thomas hits a huge spinebuster on Lyon to pick up the pinfall.
Result: Bomaye Fight Club (Mr. Thomas & J Boujii) defeats Mane Event (Midas Black & Jay Lyon)
We are shown clips from the brawl at the end of Slaughterhouse. From there, we go to an Alex Kane promo. Kane said he would take on all challengers.
Next, Mance Warner is shown picking up numerous weapons. He finds a screwdriver and talks about getting someone’s blood on it as we go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, Salina de la Renta is in her office and talked about holding titles in multiple promotions. She said Court Bauer is unable to appear next week, so she is going to serve as the executive producer of next week’s show.
Now in the arena, Matt Cardona enters with Mister Saint Laurent for the main event. 1 Called Manders is introduced next and makes his entrance.
Matt Cardona (w/MSL) vs. 1 Called Manders
MSL sits in on commentary during the match. Manders takes control of the action early with some chops to Cardona. Manders continued controlling most of the match. Cardona made a comeback with a dropkick from the middle rope; however, Manders regained control quickly with a big lariat on Cardona for a two count.
Manders throws Cardona over the top rope, who lands on the steel steps outside. Manders gets distracted by MSL, and the two have words. Manders was getting back in the ring when Cardona kicked the ring ropes between Manders’s legs. Manders hits a popup powerbomb on Cardona for a nearfall.
Manders then goes for a lariat; however, Cardona pulls the referee in front of him. While Manders was pushing the referee out of the way, Cardona poked Manders in the eye, which the ref did not see as he was facing the other way. Cardona hit Manders with radio silence to pick up the pinfall and win.
Result: Matt Cardona defeats 1 Called Manders
After the match, Cardona and MSL were on the stage, where Sam Laterna interviewed them. Cardona took the mic from Laterna and said, “I did it.” Cardona said he’s undefeated and that MSL is his new best friend. Cardona mentions Mance Warner, who came out and hit him from behind. MSL hid behind Laterna while Warner beat up Cardona as we went off the air.
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