Mads Krugger says this summer belongs to Contra. They do not wait. When you least expect, we strike. Your idols . . . descerated. Your myths, defaced. No man is sacred in the eyes of Contra. Your champion crumbled by the black hand of Contra. Matt Riddle, humbled, defeated. This is not chaos, this is caculated. He says this is their holy war. New soldiers will rise. New wars will be waged. This is the summer of Contra. Resist and be ruined.
Your announcers are Joe Dombrowski, Austin Aries, and Tom Lawlor.
Match Number One: MLW Tag Team Championship Match: Rugido and Magnus versus Donovan Dijak and Bishop Dyer
Dyer and Dijak attack Rugido and Magnus before the referee starts the match. Dijak sends Magnus towards the referee. Dyer is sent onto the ramp while Dijak is hit with a double suplex. They sends Dijak into the ropes and Magnus with a Tiger Feint kick followed by clotheslines. They hit a double drop kick on Dijak. Rugido kicks Dyer and Rugido with a shoulder tackle. Rugido with a flying forearm and Magnus comes in and he chops Dyer. They chop Dyer. Magnus punches Dyer on the turnbuckles and Rugido with a clothesline and Magnus with a running double knee strike while Dijak distracts the referee. Rugido with a kick and Magnus gets a near fall. Magnus with a jaw breaker and Dyer with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Dyer blocks a head scissors take down but Dyer with a buckle bomb.
Dijak sends Magnus into the guardrails and he connects with a boot to the head. Dyer tags in and they hit a double belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Dyer chops Magnus. Dijak tags in and he kicks Magnus. Dijak chokes Magnus in the ropes. Dijak with a back elbow in the corner followed by chops. Dijak with a suplex throw and he gets a near fall. Dijak backs Magnus into the corner and Dyer tags in and punches Magnus. Dyer puts Magnus on the turnbuckles and Dyer goes for a superplex but Magnus stops him. Magnus with an enzuigiri after Dyer blocks a kick. Rugido and Dijak tag in and Rugido with a missile drop kick and he gets a near fall. Rugido with a chop and a springboard cross body for a near fall. Dijak escapes Rugido and Dijak kicks Rugido and hits a choke bomb for a near fall. Rugido lands on his feet and Dijak goes over the top rope.
Rugido with a German suplex on Dyer for a near fall. Rugido with a chop and Dijak with an Irish whip and clothesline. Dyer with an Irish whip and Dyer misses an elbow and Rugido is sent to the apron. Rugido with a chop and he goes up top and goes for a cross body but Dyer catches him. Dyer with a back breaker and Dijak tags in. Dyer with a Death Valley Driver and Dijak with a moonsault for the three count.
Winners: Bishop Dyer and Donivan Dijak (new champions)
After the match, Rugido and Magnus raise the hands of the new champions but Dijak and Dyer hit Rudigo and Magnus with the belts.
We have a video for Ikuro Kwon.
Match Number Two: Brock Anderson versus Anthony Greene
They lock up and Greene with a side head lock. Greene with a shoulder tackle and Brock stays on his feet. Greene with a side head lock and Greene tries again with the shoulder tackle and fails to take Brock down. Greene with a chop and a side head lock. Brock avoids a shoulder tackle from Greene and connects with one of his own. Brock with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Brock with a side head lock. Greene with a punch on the break. Brock with a punch followed by shoulders in the corner. Brock with the Garvin Stomp. Brock is sent shoulder first into the ring post by Greene. Greene sends the triceps into the ring post. Greene with a punch and kicks. Greene chokes Brock in the corner.
Greene with a hard Irish whip and he gets a near fall. Greene with punches and Brock blocks an Irish whip and Brock with a punch. Brock with a knee to the midsection and Irish whip. Greene is sent to the floor. Greene punches Brock but hits the post when he tries to chop Brock and misses. Greene with a neck breaker for a near fall. Brock blocks a suplex and Brock with a delayed vertical suplex. Brock with punches and a side slam for a near fall. Greene with a kick. Greene with a sunset flip for a near fall. Greene with a waist lock and a scorpion kick and clothesline to send Brock over the top rope to the floor. Greene with a pescado onto Brock. Greene goes up top and he misses a moonsault when Brock moves. Greene with a thrust kick but Brock with a DDT.
Brock gets the three count.
Winner: Brock Anderson
Salina is on the phone and Templario comes in and Cesar tells him he has to take what he wants. Salina asks Templario why does he deserve a title match. Cesar tells Templario to prove he is a warrior and not a wannabe.
Match Number Three: Yuki Kamifuku versus Wakana Uehara
They lock up and Yuji with a wrist lock. Uehara witha reversal. Yuki with a reversal. Uehara with a reversal and side head lock and take down. Yuki with a head scissors. Uehara escapes and she gets a near fall. Uehara with a cartwheel and Yuki grabs Uehara by the hair to send her to the mat. Yuki with a kick to the back and she sends Uehara into the corner. Yuki with kicks and she chokes Uehara in the corner. Yuki with a Yakuza kick. Yuki with a drop kick and gets a near fall. Yuki blocks a punch with a boot. Uehara with a drop kick. Uehara with a cartwheel into the corner for an elbow. Uehara with a slam and she gets a near fall. Uehara blocks a suplex and Yuki applies an octopus and she takes Uehara to the mat but Uehara gets to the ropes to force a break. Yuki wit a running knee against the ropes. Yuki goes to the apron and hits a boot from the ropes for a near fall.
Uehara with a forearm and Yuki fires back. They continue the exchange. Uehara with forearms and Yuki with a thumb to the eyes and a kick to the head. Uehara blocks a suplex and hits one of her own. Uehara with the Banana Pillow and Yuki gets to the ropes. Yuki with a head scissors take down. Yuki with an Irish whip and a drop kick. Uehara blocks a Fameasser and Uehara with a sunset flip for a near fall. Uehara with a jackknife cover for a near fall. Uehara gets another near fall. Yuki with a suplex and she waits for Uehara to get up. Yuki with a forearm and a Rough Ryder for the three count.
Winner: Yuki Kamifuku
After the match, they are both presented with flowers and they hug. They shake hands and bow.
Shotzi makes her way to the ring and she has a cast on her left arm.
Shotzi says from one badass to another, she says that Yuki is impressive. The MLW Women’s Division is about to enter a new era of excellence. It is about to be on fire. Yuki, you just lit the match.
Yuki thanks Shotzi and says she understands a little. She says she wants to wrestle more in the US and she says maybe wrestle against Shotzi.
Shotzi says that is what she is talking about. She says that would be a dream match for her to do it in MLW. She says one day, let’s do it.
Ava Everett comes out and she takes the mic. She says Shotzi is so cute. She mocks Shotzi. Ava tells Shotzi when they talk about MLW’s women’s division, they talk about her. She says she is an international superstar and she has been in MLW longer than Shotzi. Shotzi is not going to go to the front of the line.
Shotzi says Ava talks a lot of crap for someone who hasn’t backed it up in the ring. She suggests that they fight.
Salina de la REnta makes her way to the stage.
She tells them as the Vice President of Talent Relations, she wants to bring the best talent and the best fights. At Blood and Thunder, Ava and Shotzi will meet.
We are told that Blood and Thunder will air on August 9th.
Paul London and Paul Walter Hauser are in the back and Hauser says he has been looking for London. Hauser says London had a great match. London says he can beat that kid and Hauser agrees. Hauser says they will go for the tag titles. London says he has already been a tag champion and he would love to win it with his friend, but he does not want to be a novelty attraction. London says he can beat that kid.
We have a video package for the Opera Cup and it starts on August 9th.
Joe asks Austin if it is true that he is in the Opera Cup.
Aries says he is in the Opera Cup this year.
Match Number Four: KUSHIDA versus Diego Hill
They lock up and Hill with a clean break. KUSHIDA goes for the leg and he takes Hill to the mat. KUSHIDA with a heel hook into a side head lock. KUSHIDA with a shoulder tackle and Hill pops up. Hill fips over KUSHIDA and he hits a slingshot arm drag and a double stomp to the back. Hill gets a near fall. Hill with a chop. KUSHIDA with an Irish whip and Hill tries to float over but KUSHIDA kicks Hill in the arm and continues to work ont he arm with kicks. KUSHIDA goes for a Hoverboard Lock and body scissors. KUSHIDA with a take down and he hyper extends the arm. KUSHIDA with a drop kick to the shoulder. KUSHIDA goes to the turnbuckles but Hill moves. HIll with chops but KUSHIDA wtih a kick. Hill with a handspring cutter and both men are down.
Hill with a forearm and KUSHIDA fires back. They go back and forth. Hill with many forearms but KUSHIDA with a kick to the shoulder. Hill with a jumping punch and kicks followed by a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Hill gets KUSHIDA Up and KUSHIDA goes for the hoverboard lock but Hill goes to the apron and he kicks KUSHIDA. KUSHIDA misses a baseball slide when Hill slingshots up and hits a moonsault. Hill goes for a springboard clothesline and hits it for a near fall. Hill goes to the turnbuckles and KUSHIDA stops him. Hill with a forearm and KUSHIDA with forearms. Hill with head butts and KUSHIDA goes to the mat. KUSHIDA with a handspring kick to stop Hill. KUSHIDA floats over from the turnbuckles into a cross arm breaker. Hill rolls through and goes for a one arm power bomb but KUSHIDA escapes. Hill with forearms and KUSHIDA with a kick.
Hill goes for a handspring move and KUSHIDA with a kick. KUSHIDA with a shotei for a near fall. KUSHIDA goes for Back to the Future but Hill counters with an inside cradle for a near fall. KUSHIDA with a drop kick and he hits Back to the Future for the three count.
Winner: KUSHIDA
After the match, Hill and KUSHIDA shake hands.
Cesar Duran comes into the ring with a clipboard.
Duran tells Diego that he showed the world why MLW’s open door policy exists. He says Diego belongs here so he is not going to waste another second. He offers Diego an MLW contract.
Diego says it is his time and he looks over the contract and signs it.
At Blood and Thunder, Shotzi faces Ava Everett. Mistico faces Ikuro Kwon in an Opera Cup Match. Satoshi Kojima faces Bobby Fish in an Opera Cup match. Neon faces Paul London in a Lightning Match.
Mistico makes his way to the ring.
Mistico is interrupted by Contra and the masked men come after Mistico but they attack one at a time so Mistico can take care of them.
A man comes out with a mask and he kicks Mistico low.
He takes off the mask and it is MJF. He punches Mistico
Max tells Mistico to listen to him. He says he ain’t done with him. When they meet again, he will beat him within an inch of his life. That is after he makes a mockery of his country, his company CMLL, and his countrymen.
Match Number Five: MLW National Openweight Championship Match: Ultimo Guerrero versus Alex Hammerstone
Guerrero hits Alex in the back with his gear.
Matthew Justice’s music plays and he comes out and says we have a problem. He tells Hammer he doesn’t get to walk back into the batter’s box and he calls him a juiced up freak. He tells Ultimo he hasn’t forgotten him. You beat me a month ago and he says he hasn’t gotten his rematch. He wants a Triple Threat Match.
Cesar Duran asks him if he wants in this match and he makes it official.
Match Number Five: MLW National Openweight Championship Match: Ultimo Guerrero versus Alex Hammerstone versus Matthew Justice
Justice pushes Guerrero and then Justice and Guerrero chop Alex. Alex with a double clothesline. Justice and Guerrero with more chops and they clothesline Alex over the top rope to the floor. Justice and Guerrero play to the crowd. Guerrero with a hammer lock and clothesline. Justice with a splash to Guerrero. Guerrero with a clothesline to Justice for a near fall. Justice with a kick and tornado DDT for a near fall. Justice and Guerrero exchange chops and Alex with a double missile drop kick. Alex with splashes into the corner on both men followed by an overhead belly-to-belly on Justice and an exploder to Guerrero. Alex wtih a kick to Justice and he gets him up for a Burning Hammer for a near fall.
Justice escapes a suplex and he connects with a forearm to Alex. Guerrero with a leg sweep to Justice followed by a baseball slide to send Justice into the guardrails. Alex with a forearm to Guerrero’s back. Alex goes up top and he punches Guerrero but Guerrero with a super gourdbuster for a near fall. Guerrero chops Alex and Alex with a forearm. They go back and forth. They go to kicks and Guerrero with a series of chops. Alex with a flying boot to the head and Justice with a spear from the ramp to Alex. Guerrero with a clothesline to Justice. We get a circle of chops and strikes. Justice with chops to both men. Alex with a kick to the ding ding. Alex with Emerald Frosion and he sets for a Nightmare Pendulum but Justice with a flying boot. Justice goes up top but he gets crotched by Guerrero.
Guerrero with a Guerrero special off the turnbuckles for the three count.
Winner: Ultimo Guerrero (retains Championship)
Guerrero says something to Alex about a singles match.
Alex takes the mic and he tells everyone to listen. He says he left MLW as the Alpha Male. He was at the very top. He says he was the locker room leader. You should have fought harder to stop him and not let him go. He isn’t talking about making more money. He is talking about the boys in the back. You should have kept him here to put him down for good. Alex says he left and something changed when he was gone. He says he doesn’t want to be the locker room leader. He wants to be the locker room ruler.
He says he didn’t come back to brush with greatness and almost win a title to have greasy haired, outlaw mud show Matthew Justice stop him. He came back to be World Champion. Matt Riddle, you are not a threat to him. You are just a thumbnail on Only Fans.
Matthew Justice attacks Alex and connects with forearms. Alex sends Justice to the stage and Alex with forearms. Alex slams Justice on the stage. They are separated for a moment and Justice with a shoulder to Alex.
Match Number Six: MLW World Championship Match: Matt Riddle versus KENTA
They have words for each other and Riddle offers his hand and KENTA slaps it. Riddle goes for a leg and he applies a waist lock but KENTA escapes. Riddle poses on the turnbuckles like a former tag team partner. They lock up and KENTA with a waist lock into a front face lock. Riddle goes for a choke with a body scissors but KENTA escapes and he applies a reverse chin lock in the ropes. They lock up and KENTA backs Riddle into the corner and KENTA misses a slap. KENTA escapes a cutter attempt. Riddle escapes Go 2 Sleep. Riddle with a gutwrench suplex. KENTA gets his knees up for a back senton attempt by Riddle. KENTA with a back heel kick and KENTA poses like a viper. Riddle with a head scissors to pull KENTA over the top rope to the floor. Riddle kicks KENTA. Riddle sends KENTA back into the ring. Riddle with a knee and a fisherman’s suplex for a near fall.
Riddle with a back senton for a near fall. Riddle with a back senton and he gets a near fall. Riddle with a series of kicks to KENTA. KENTA blocks a kick and he connects with an elbow to the leg. KENTA and Riddle with strikes. KENTA escapes a suplex and Riddle with back elbows. Riddle with a sunset flip attempt but KENTA with a double stomp. KENTA with a snap mare and kicks to the back. KENTA with a back senton for a near fall. KENTA with a figure four head scissors. Riddle rolls to the ropes to force a break. KENTA kicks Riddle i the chest a few times. Riddle blocks a kick and he chops KENTA. KENTA with a dragon screw. Riddle with chops and forearms and KENTA fires back. KENTA with a boot to the head.
KENTA sends Riddle into the ring post and follows with kicks. Riddle kicks KENTA against the ropes. KENTA blocks a kick and connects with another elbow to the knee. KENTA kicks Riddle in the head and chest. Riddle with a German suplex. Riddle goes up top but KENTA with a forearm to the back to crotch him. Riddle with elbows to stop KENTA. Riddle knocks KENTA off the turnbuckles but KENTA catches Riddle off the turnbuckles with a cutter for a near fall when Riddle gets his foot on the rope. KENTA with a Yakuza kick and a hesitation drop kick. KENTA goes up top for a double stomp and he connects.
KENTA gets a near fall. Riddle with a sunset flip and he hits a power bomb followed by a knee to the head but KENTA gets his hand on the ropes to stop the count. Riddle with kicks in the corner followed by forearms and an exploder. Riddle with a back senton. Riddle goes up topand misses a moonsault but he rolls through. KETNA with an Oomplata. Riddle with a rollup for a near fall. KENTA with a knee to the back and a Tiger suplex. KENTA with a flying knee for a near fall. KENTA gets Riddle on his shoulders but Riddle gets to his feet. KENTA with forearms and Riddle fires back. Riddle with chops and a kick. KENTA with punches. Riddle goes for a cutter but KENTA blocks it. KENTA misses a round kick and Riddle with a cutter and he gets KENTA up for a Tombstone for the three count.
Winner: Matt Riddle (retains championship)
Riddle tries to get back to his feet but he appears to have injured his hip.
Riddle and KENTA bow to each other in the ring and they shake hands.
Tom Lawlor makes his way to the ring to celebrate with Riddle.
W go to credits.