The wrestling industry is in dire straits. After months of no live ticket sales and many smaller companies completely shutting their doors, The 'Rona has been defeated and the wrestling industry has been given an opportunity to jump start business. Companies across the world will come together to host a once-in-a-lifetime show at The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with hopes of reviving of the wrestling industry and stimulating the economy. Let's run down this historic card!
Stone Cold Steve Austin Hosts
"The Texas Rattlesnake" Stone Cold Steve Austin has been tasked as the event's Master of Ceremonies. Austin will host, do interviews and be the judge, jury and executioner if there should be any shithousery. In addition to his duties as Master of Ceremonies, Austin has secured free Broken Skull IPAs for every man, woman and child in attendance!
Eddie Edwards returns to his roots for first time battle with the legendary Yuji Nagata
Eddie Edwards was once noted as one of the finer technicians in American wrestling and would frequently test his skill overseas in Pro Wrestling NOAH. Since taking a baseball bat to the eye from Sami Callihan, he's leaned much more on brawling and high risk offense. At Bailout Bonanza, he gets the chance to fulfill a lifelong dream as he battles the highly decorated Japanese legend Yuji Nagata. Edwards has promised to leave the hardcore stuff at the door, and is looking to prove the whole world that he's still one of the best pure workers alive. The 2-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion Nagata is said to be familiar with Edwards and is looking to add another classic bout to his resume.
The Beast of Belfast looks to crash The Party
Killian Dain has been looking to find his way ever since moving away from NXT the first time. Despite flashes of excellence, he just hasn't managed to break away from the pack. On the other side of the fence, The Lucha House Party are all skilled singles competitors and form an exciting trio, but have been non-starters on the main roster. When Dain was approached about his participation in this event, he wanted to showcase his dominance on the biggest stage of his career. The Lucha House Party were more than happy to step up and grant him a 1-on-3 handicap match. For Dain, it's a chance to remind everyone just how much a bruiser he is. And for Lucha House Party, it could be a great exhibition of their skillset in front of 100,000 live spectators and millions of viewers at home.
Million Dollar Ultimate X
Four of the world's premiere athletes will clash in an Ultimate X match where the winner will be the man to pull the lock-box containing $1,000,000! But beyond the big cash prize, there's serious bragging rights on the line. With Cedric Alexander representing WWE, Ace Austin representing Impact, Sammy Guevara representing AEW and Lio Rush representing HIMSELF, each man is fighting for the pride of their home promotion while Lio Rush is fighting to prove something to his potential future employers!
Heath Slater in: The One Man Show
Heath Slater's got kids. With mouths to feed and recently out of a job, Heath Slater is looking to do whatever he can to make some money and get some opportunities. Unfortunately, there wasn't any space on the card for Slater to have a match, but that wasn't going to stop old Heath. At Bailout Bonanza, Heath Slater will debut his brand new One Man Show, where he promises comedy, drama, triumph, tragedy and a musical number. Don't miss the premiere of this historic performance!
EC3 and Juice Robinson plan to leave it all in the ring!
After finally being let go from his WWE contract, EC3 has quickly gotten to writing his next chapter with social media promos. EC3 is proving to be more focused than ever and many can't wait to see where he winds up next. But before he puts ink to paper, EC3 will get a chance to prove himself at Bailout Bonanza. Given a choice of opponents, EC3 selected NJPW's Juice Robinson. The two are sort of kindred spirits, as both had to leave WWE to tap into their potential. Beyond that, Juice Robinson was the man who took on Jon Moxley in his NJPW debut, putting on a great match that helped fuel Moxley's post-WWE run. As it was his match with Moxley that reportedly derailed his WWE run, EC3 sees this is as an opportunity to come full circle with things.
The Miz meets Jungle Boy in Hollywood Backlot Brawl
A unique set of circumstances lead us to this match. The Miz became a bit of a viral laughing stock when footage of him auditioning for "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" leaked online, showing The A-Lister fumbling through lines. The world had a good laugh at The Miz's expense, but he didn't take too kindly to Jungle Boy poking fun at him and bringing up his father's role in the movie. With a rare opportunity to battle someone from the rival company, The Miz called out Jungle Boy to meet him in LA where the two will have a Hollywood Backlot Brawl where anything goes and only man will be left standing!
Jushin Thunder Liger bids farewell against Chad Gable
Jushin Thunder Liger thought that he had wrestled his last match on January 5 at Wrestle Kingdom 14. Well, that was before a pandemic hit and the wrestling world was left financially hurting. With the opportunity to send their own reps, NJPW asked that Liger return for one more bout and Liger obliged. A board of wrestling executives hand selected Chad Gable to be Liger's final opponent, believing Gable to be a perfect foil for Liger. Opportunities have been pretty hard to come by for Chad Gable, so this match is the opportunity of a lifetime for the perpetually overlooked Gable to etch his name in history!
Beer Money reunites for one night only to face dream opponents, The Briscoe Brothers!
From 2008 to 2011, there was perhaps no more dominant team in wrestling than Beer Money, Inc. Roode and Storm formed an unlikely duo who would become the longest reigning TNA World Tag Team Champions to this day. Both men have gone different paths since their split, with Roode finding his way to WWE and Storm heading to NWA. Both have found success with different partners in the meantime, but BMI's legacy lives on. Meanwhile, The Briscoe Brothers are one of the longest running teams in existence, teaming almost nonstop since 2000. While BMI made their mark in TNA, The Briscoes dominated ROH and other indie federations, battling teams like Steenerico, The All Night Xpress, The American Wolves and The Kings of Wrestling. For the first and likely last time ever, these two teams cross paths and it's bound to be one for the books!
Nick Aldis and Drew McIntyre fight it out to prove who the true World Champion is
This is a match that needs no set up. Drew McIntyre recently became WWE's first ever British-born World Champion by defeating Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. Meanwhile, Nick Aldis has brought the NWA World Heavyweight Championship back to life from its shallow grave. Aldis has been an excellent representative for the NWA and very open about taking on challengers from different companies. Due to these unpredictable circumstances, he'll now get to take on the top dog from the biggest company in the world. Both men have their respective companies on their shoulders. Who will rise to the challenge?
The Thronebreaker vs. The King of Kings in 3 Stages of Hell!
When Cody Rhodes approached Triple H to request his release back in 2016, neither man could have predicted the unprecedented changes that would come in the years ahead. Tired of being passed over, Rhodes set out to make a legacy all his own and has done so by joining with The Elite, dominating ROH and NJPW, and creating what is now the second largest and most talked about company in the world - All Elite Wrestling. At Double or Nothing, Rhodes set out to make an emphatic statement: that he is no one's subject. Before wrestling what many consider 2019's Match of the Year against his brother Dustin Rhodes, Cody crushed a throne with a sledgehammer, symbolizing his refusal to be ruled by anyone and sending a direct shot at his former employer. Cody is proving every week that he is the star he believed himself to be, while Triple H has rewritten his own legacy as the Godfather of NXT, helping groom stars of WWE's tomorrow. The animosity between the two is apparent, no matter how either one tries to conceal it. But the time for talk is over as Cody and Triple H are forced to knuckle up and go one on one in a 3 Stages of Hell match! The first fall will be a standard wrestling match, the second fall will be a Hell in a Cell match, and the third fall (if necessary) will be a Last Man Standing match! Two extremely proud men will have to put it all on the line here to settle one of wrestling's most high stakes rivalries - only at the Bailout Bonanza at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum!
oh man this is the best show ever.
