EPISODE #146 | THE CHASE IS BETTER THAN THE CATCH 24/08/20 BT SPORTS STUDIO | LONDON, ENGLAND BACKSTAGE CORRESPONDENTS ~ JOANNA ROSE AND SIMON MILLER COMMENTARY TEAM ~ JOHN GOODEN AND WADE BARRETT RING ANNOUNCER ~ ANDY SHEPHERD |
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DARK MATCH: KIP SABIAN W/LA TAYLOR VS. RILEY OSBORNE 
Before the show could begin, we would be treated to a pre show match featuring two talents from the UK Performance Center. In one corner would be the plucky high flyer Riley Osborne while opposing him would be Kip Sabian who was accompanied by his muscle LA Taylor. This would be a fast paced contest which really allowed Riley Osborne to showcase his aerial abilities. Unfortunately just as it seemed that just as Riley had the bout won following a reverse hurricanrana on his opponent. A distraction by LA Taylor as Osborne climbed the turnbuckles allowed Sabian to connect with a rope hung spinning neck breaker to pick up the unpopular victory. WINNER: KIP SABIAN! |
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Throne by Bring me the Horizon plays with a comprehensive video package highlighting last week's show. This begins with clips from Session Moth's beer garden in which saw the shocking return of Mason Ryan who attacked and beat down Michael Oku. Following this focus would be given to the debut of Harry Smith before finally the video package ended following Gunther and Ashton Smith's brawl at their weigh in. This latest show would then officially open from inside the BT Sport Studio in London. With a small but lively crowd in attendance, the duo of John Gooden and Wade Barrett hype up tonight's show before sending us to ring for a contract signing and special edition of the beer garden. |
Every time we touch by Cascada plays as Session Moth Martina walks around the ringside area ahead of this very special edition of the Beer Garden. Seemingly aware of the importance of the matter, Martina is notably drinking albeit with some disgust on her face a weaker brand of beer. Once she rolls in the ring after dancing on the outside with the fans in attendance. Martina uses this time to officially welcome everyone to this latest edition of her Beer Garden. Calling her show the most must watch television since who shot Phil Mitchell. Martina says that tonight will be a break from the usual theme of her show as instead of her show hosting guests. Her show will instead be the forum for the Contract Signing for the WWE European Championship match at the WWE UK Showcase. With that the cameras pan around the ring and we see some security gathered in the ring as we see both Gunther and Ashton Smith are already seated at the table. Reminding everyone that this is a contract signing and despite personally wanting to see some fists fly, she says that both have agreed with the Guvnor that there will be no more confrontations until the Showcase. With Nigel McGuinness standing close by and also reading over the contract it is Gunther who signs the contract first. A smug smirk on his face, Gunther makes it clear that this is Ashton's very last chance to recognize the fact that he just isn't good enough and walk away now. From here Gunther tosses the contract across the table and encourages Ashton to learn from the mistakes those before him made. Shaking his head without a word, Ashton Smith signs the contract while Gunther shakes his head dismissively. Saying that he has always been the underdog in his career, Ashton Smith says that the Showcase will be no different but he is more than willing to go through hell to get there. Standing up from his desk, Ashton then says that while this match to him is personal. He acknowledges the skills his opponent possesses and that is why he doesn't want to fight tonight but instead offer him the respect he deserves. With that Ashton Smith offers a handshake to the European champion but rather than accept this offer, Gunther dismissively begins to laugh before he leaves the ring. Nigel quickly follows and the duo head backstage while in the ring Ashton Smith climbs on top of the table and proclaims himself the next European champion! |
MATCH #1: WAR GAMES ADVANTAGE MATCH (REFEREE: OSCAR HARDING) ANTHONY NESE VS. ILJA DRAGUNOV Opening the show would be singles action as we saw our first of two War games advantage matches. This match would very much see a contrast of styles and as we had the brash, flashy and arrogant Anthony Nese taking on the no nonsense, hard hitting Ilja Dragunov. This would be a physical clash with Nese proving that he could measure up to Dragunov when it came to strike for strike. However Nese's arrogance and need to put on a show would soon cost him as a springboard moonsault would be avoided by Dragunov. This led to Nese hitting the canvas hard and allowed Ilja to put him down with Torpedo Moscow! Shepherd: and the winner of the match.. Ilja Dragunov! The crowd cheers as the announcement is made and Ilja Dragunov rises to his feet. While Dragunov celebrates his victory, the cameras cut backstage where The Throne are watching on angered at this loss. |
~ WONDERMENT ~ Continuing on from our segment from the previous week. Having been taken to the kingdom of Wonderland against her will. Xia Brookside finds herself sat at a tea party hosted by "The Red Queen" Isla Dawn. Brookside demands to know why Isla Dawn wants her here. Shaking her head as she says that she wants to tell her everything over lunch. Xia follows by refusing this offer as she wants answers on why Dawn has been watching her. Revealing that Wonderland and her kingdom is a family. Isla says that they are missing one piece and it is a piece she has long been looking for. Calling Xia Brookside her piece and her Alice, Isla says that she want Xia to be hers. Brookside refuses this offer much to Dawn's anger however Xia does agree to a high stakes match at Showcase. As following Dawn's threat that she won't be allowed to leave, Xia agrees to a Welcome to Wonderland clash in which should she lose than she would become Isla's Alice. |
~ CORONATION ~ Ahead of the second bout of the evening, some pretaped footage is played and it shows an interview conducted ahead of tonight's show between Joanna Rose and the WWE UK Tag Team Champions Aussie Open. The WWE Tag Team Champions are very amped up as they address their recent defeat to the Work Horsemen. Calling this loss a one off defeat and one they pledge will be rectified very soon. It is Kyle Fletcher who reveals that at the WWE UK Prelude, Aussie Open will be defending their WWE UK Tag Team Championships against The Work Horsemen. |
MATCH #2: SINGLES MATCH (REFEREE: ARTEMIS ORTYGIE) MARIAH MAY W/CARLOS ROMO VS. AMALE W/FRANCESCO AKIRA AND LUDWIG KAISER A rematch from several weeks ago would be the next bout of the night as Mariah May took on Amale. With the bad blood running rampant between the pair, this would be more akin to a fight than a match from the off. This was further shown when the official very much offered some leniency when both women brawled through the ring and at ringside. Unlike last time however Amale's attempt to finish Mariah May would be countered before May managed to crucifix Amale for a flash pin fall victory much to the shock and horror of the Foreign Legion! Shepherd: And the winner of the match... Mariah May! The crowd cheers as the announcement is made and Mariah May rolls onto her knees. May has a big smile on her face as she climbs to her feet and is quickly snatched in a tight hug by Carlos Romo. A stunned Amale sits up in the ring while Romo and May continue this celebration. This is until Romo is hit from behind with a forearm by Akira. Leading the charge Ludwig Kaiser starts stomping on the downed Romo while Amale takes advantage of this to blindside May. Akira holds May's arms behind her back while Amale starts to punch her to the midsection when suddenly the lights go out! To the shock of the crowd and the foreign legion, the lights turn back on and in the ring is the man known as A-Kid now under a mask as Axiom! Quickly Axiom ducks a clothesline attempt from Akira and lands a running knee to Kaiser which sends him falling out of the ring. From here Axiom follows with a discus elbow to the jaw of Akira which knocks him to the canvas while Amale flees the ring. Akira also rolls out to the floor where the Foreign Legion start to regroup while Axiom starts to tend to both Mariah May and Carlos Romo. |
~ SUFFER ~ Footage shot by fan cam then plays and it focuses on Nathan Cruz and Katherine Darcy making their arrival to the building. The pair however soon has their arrival cut short when Cruz is leveled with a suitcase held by Angelico. This knocks a stunned Cruz to the ground while a shocked Darcy screams for help. Quickly Cruz follows with a bicycle knee to the jaw of Cruz as he climbs to his feet. This put Cruz on his knees as Angelico looks to the side and sees a flight of stairs. Darcy begs for Angelico to show him mercy but Angelico simply leans into Cruz and tells him that he won't hurt him now as bad as he should. As he is going to save that for the Prelude! With that Angelico walks into the bulding while officials rush onto the scene. |
~ SELFISH GENERATION ~ Ahead of the third bout of the night, the cameras take us to the locker room where Eddie Dennis and Gabriel Kidd are standing by. In the background Harry Smith can be seen warming up ahead of his match tonight, while Eddie Dennis and Gabriel Kidd discuss the Prelude. The pairing are confident that they will leave Prelude undefeated as Kassius Ohno and Doug Williams will be the next to fall at the feet of the Selfish Generation. Dennis then tries to rally and fire up Harry Smith, but Smith snatches him by the collar as he reminds him that he isn't his friend or partner. Instead he is here being paid for a job and as long as the money is right, he will continue to do the work he is paid for. Nothing more and nothing less. |
MATCH #3: SINGLES MATCH (REFEREE: CHRIS SHARPE) AVA EVERETT VS. SESSION MOTH MARTINA A highly anticipated in ring debut followed in the next bout of the night as Session Moth Martina finally stepped into the ring to compete. Her opponent would be UK performance center standout Ava Everett. This bout would very much be played for laughs with Martina at points commenting on her lack of conditioning and struggling with a bad hangover. This would frustrate Ava Everett, allowing Martina to land some unorthodox offence before finally Martina picked up the win following a middle rope Diving DDT. Shepherd: And the winner of the match.. Session Moth Martina! The crowd cheers as the announcement is made and Martina takes a swig of beer following having her arm raised in the air. After breaking out into a dance in the middle of the ring, Martina would run around the ringside area continuing to dance and interact with the fans while backstage Maria Kanellis is shown watching on unimpressed. |
~ ADDITIONS ~ The cameras then take us to the office of Anthony Ogogo. The guvnor of WWE UK, Anthony Ogogo reveals that he has personally requested this time in order to make two little announcements for the coming weeks. Firstly having seen the goings on earlier in the evening, Anthony announces that Axiom will be teaming with Carlos Romo and Mariah May to take on The Foreign Legion. Meanwhile his next announcement would concern the UK Showcase, as Ogogo reveals that following the personal request of Finn Balor. His match at the WWE Showcase would be a street fight! |
~ OFFERING ~ Still celebrating her victory from earlier in the evening, Session Moth Martina is now a couple of drinks into her celebration. She is soon cut short as Hyan arrives onto the scene in order to address her. Admitting that she is not a fan of Martina's shenanigans but must admit that her show does attract some eyes on it. Hyan says that she wants to b on her show as part of the Prelude and Showcase extravaganza. Much to her chagrin, Martina however says that she will not be doing a show at the event as she has an ass to kick in Maria Kanellis. While Martina then wonders off to continue her celebration, we see an angered Hyan shaking her head. |
MATCH #4: WAR GAMES ADVANTAGE MATCH (REFEREE: TATE MAYFAIRS) JOE HENDRY VS. MIKE KANELLIS The next bout of the night would of course be our second War Games advantage match as Joe Hendry battled Mike Kanellis. With these two heated rivals having faced off twice before with a win apiece. This bout would also serve as a decider between the pair, unsurprisingly with their prior knowledge of one another. This bout saw a lot of counter wrestling especially in the opening stages. A turning point in the bout however would be Kanellis countering a Hendry slam and sending Joe stumbling forward into the cornered official Tate Mayfairs. While Tate turned away for this brief moment, Mike used this moment to blast Hendry with a set of brass knuckles. This allowed Mike to then drive Joe into the canvas with the Box Office Smash for the win. Shepherd: And the winner of the match... Mike Kanellis! The crowd boos as the announcement is made and Mike Kanellis climbs to his feet. After having his arm raised, a smirking Kanellis stands tall in the ring while the official checks on a downed Joe Hendry. |
~ DECLARATION ~ With the ending of this match and The War Games advantage matches not at a tie. The cameras direct us straight to the office of Anthony Ogogo where the Guvnor of WWE UK is standing by with Simon Miller. Asking the General manager exactly how things will play out now between the two teams at War Games. Ogogo says that while having a tie may be far from ideal. He is fortunate that at the Prelude another member of the Throne is in fact in action. This is why the War Games advantage will now be decided as part of the Session Moth Martina/Maria Kanellis match! |
~ RECKONING ~ The cameras then direct us to the locker room area where Zack Gibson is standing by. The fired up Gibson begins to talk his upcoming match with Cara Noir at the Prelude event. Saying that despite what people believe he is far from impressed or intimidated by the painted up freak. Zack Gibson says that he sees Cara Noir for what he really is, a coward who hides behind his face paint and entrance. Someone who is all sizzle and no steak! Which Zack Gibson plans to expose to the entire world when he faces Noir at the Prelude! |
MATCH #5: SINGLES MATCH (REFEREE: CHRIS HATCH) ANGELICO VS. KEZ EVANS The next bout of the night would see Angelico return to singles action as he battled WWE UK Performance center trainee Kez Evans. This bout would very much act as a showcase for Angelico ahead of his singles match at the WWE UK Prelude. Despite his opponent possessing a size and strength advantage, Angelico was able to very much control this match and dropped Evans with a shuri knee strike. From here Angelico would then follow up with hitting the fall of the angels on Evans to pick up a definitive victory! Shepherd: And the winner of the match... Angelico! The crowd cheers as the announcement is made and Angelico rises to his feet. After having his arm raised in the air, Angelico celebrates in the ring with his trademark dance much to the crowd's delight. |
~ ATTRITION ~ The cameras quickly divert us to the hallway of the building where Simon Miller is standing by with Pete Dunne. Miller is here to interview Pete Dunne who says that he has a big announcement to make regarding his upcoming bout against Trent Seven at the WWE UK Showcase. Before Pete Dunne can reveal this announcement however he is confronted by a frustrated Tyler Bate. Accusing Dunne of getting in his head the other week, Bate says that he is loyal to British Strong Style despite what Pete Dunne says. Dunne responds and says that he knows Bate wants what is best for the group. Which is why at the WWE UK Showcase, Tyler Bate is going to be the special guest referee for Pete Dunne's match with Trent Seven! |
~ IMPRESS ME ~ Just ahead of the next bout of the night, the cameras take us to the locker room area where the WWE UK Women's Champion Jinny is standing by. The women's champion is flanked not just by the House of Couture but also Australia's Hottest Commodities and her newest recruit Eliza Alexander. Address the women around her, Jinny says that the coming weeks for them all will be critical. Demanding success and results, Jinny in particular turns the pressure on Alexander as she says that tonight it is her night to collect on the bounty once and for all. |
MATCH #6: SINGLES MATCH (REFEREE: DARRYL SHARMA) HARRY SMITH W/EDDIE DENNIS VS. LUKE JACOBS Coming up next was a singles clash as Harry Smith battled a talented young prospect Luke Jacobs. This bout would very much be a no nonsense hard hitting clash between this pair of bruisers. The young prospect Jacobs, would actually have one or two very impressive moments as he even came close to scoring a big upset following a rock bottom. It wouldn't be long however until Smith started to take over and after a big spear he wasted no time in finishing up his opponent with a running powerslam which was followed with a Saito Suplex for the win. Shepherd: And the winner of the match... Harry Smith! The crowd boos as the announcement is made and Harry Smith climbs to his feet. While the stoic Harry Smith simply settles on having his hand raised, the brash Eddie Dennis at ringside can be heard proclaiming Smith as the next commonwealth champion. |
~ RECKONING ~ The cameras then direct us to the women's locker room where Katarina Leigh is standing by with Candy Floss, Santana Garrett and Laura Di Matteo. The former general manager addresses her team mates ahead of their match at the WWE UK Prelude. Remarking that the Aussies and the House of Couture may have them beat when it comes to team work. Katarina says their edge is that none of those women have ever had to fight on their own and scratch and claw for anything. Calling their match at the Prelude, a brawl. Katarina says in order to win they have to make the match as gritty and dirty as possible! |
~ REBOUND ~ Ahead of the next bout of the night, A pretaped interview is then played and it focuses on Joanna Rose sitting down with Kanji. Kanji is focused and intense as Joanna begins to talk with her about her match with Jessi Kamea at the upcoming Prelude event. Clearly all business and focused on the task at hand, Kanji says that Jessi Kamea will learn the same lesson which Kasey Owens learned. This being that a war with Kanji is not something to take lightly nor is it something that anyone should want. Which is what she is planning to prove in person to Jessi Kamea! |
MATCH #7: SINGLES MATCH (REFEREE: KATIE WALKER) MICHAEL OKU W/AMIRA BLAIR VS. MASON RYAN The seventh match of the night would see Mason Ryan make his return to the WWE as he took on Michael Oku. This very much would be a david vs goliath clash with Ryan's size and strength very much being a big difference maker. Looking to rely on his speed and technique, Oku would relentlessly seek to ground the powerhouse but in the early going he would simply easily be thrown aside. This would be until Michael began to go to work on Mason's knee. While Aaron Chalmers and Adam Maxted watched on from the ramp, Oku would eventually manage to take Ryan down and clamp on the single leg crab for a submission! Shepherd: And the winner of the match... Michael Oku! The crowd cheers as the announcement is made and Michael Oku releases the hold. While Michael Oku is joined in the ring by Amira and the pair celebrate this victory. We see at the top of the ramp both Adam Maxted and Aaron Chalmers watching on unimpressed. |
~ PLEDGE ~ Following this match, the cameras direct us to the hallway of the arena where Killian Dain and Alexander Wolfe are standing by. This vicious duo make it clear that they are not intimidated or threatened by this so called new side of Finn Balor. Branding him weak and saying he is like a dying animal flailing wildly. Calling the stipulation something which they plot to exploit, this sinister duo make it clear that what they did to Finn Balor previously, will absolutely pale in comparison to what they will do to him in the ring at the Showcase! |
~ REUNITED ~ Making their way out of the building both Carlos Romo and Mariah May seem caught off guard still by what transpired earlier in the night. As they near their car the pair find Axiom waiting for them. While Mariah gleefully hugs Axiom, Carlos Romo is notedly distant until Axiom turns to him. Apologizing to him for his past mistakes, Axiom says that he knows words can only do so much and that it's his actions which will make the difference. With that Romo nods his head and finally the pair shake hands as they pledge to defeat the Foreign Legion at Prelude. |
MAIN EVENT: SINGLES MATCH (Senior Official: Thomas Scarborough) ELIZA ALEXANDER VS. RAQUEL LOURENCO It was finally time for the main event of the evening as Eliza Alexander takes on Raquel Lourenco. This would unsurprisingly be a hard hitting clash as Alexander and Lourenco truly went to war in the ring. With hard strikes traded back and forth, it seemed that Lourenco finally had someone who could dish out as much punishment as she could. With both women having their moments throughout the bout, we'd see midway through the contest that Jinny would walk out onto the stage in order to get a closer look. Despite Jinny being present, Lourenco stayed focused on the task at hand and connected with a big superkick to the jaw of Alexander before spiking Alexander into the mat with a high angle belly to back suplex. From here Raquel would choke out Eliza with the killer clutch! Shepherd: And the winner of the match... Raquel Lourenco! The crowd cheers as the announcement is made and Raquel Lourenco rises to her feet. After having her hand raised, Lourenco turns to the stage and stares down Jinny who raises her women's championship high in the air. |
To close the show "The Guvnor" Anthony Ogogo walks out from the back. The general manager of the WWE UK brand heads down to the ring to respectful applause from the crowd before grabbing a microphone. Once he is in the ring, Anthony Ogogo starts by first off expressing his excitement for both the Prelude and the WWE UK Showcase. Calling these two events the pinnacle of the UK wrestling scene and wrestling in Europe as a whole. Anthony Ogogo credits the wrestlers in the back and the fans in attendance and watching at home for getting the brand to this point. However unfortunately now is where the positives must end and Anthony Ogogo must focus on the negatives and a particularly troubling situation which recently arose with the brand. Saying that the brand was hit with numerous complaints of the dastardly actions of one man and unfortunately this man is the one representing the WWE UK Brand. Anthony Ogogo says that he has personally requested this time now to call Spike Trivet to the ring. The crowd erupts into boos as Spike Trivet walks out from the back accompanied by Ridge Holland. The WWE UK champion has a smug, arrogant smile on his face despite the jeers as he walks down to the ring and stands across from an unimpressed Anthony Ogogo. Addressing the champion, Anthony Ogogo says that as a competitor he has seen none as tenacious, driven, determined and willing to do what is necessary as Spike Trivet. Crediting Spike for seemingly always finding a way to win or come out on top. Anthony Ogogo says that while Trivet may not be a popular figure, there is no denying he has championship caliber abilities. However being a champion isn't just about what you can do in the ring. It's also about how you act and carry yourself, calling Trivet someone who considers himself a cut above. Ogogo admits that because Trivet is all about reigning supreme, that he is even more surprised that Spike has conducted himself in a way that is not only an affront to the brand but also to the title of champion. Calling his cheap shots of Tegan Nox despicable and not how a champion should conduct himself. Ogogo follows by saying that with his actions Trivet has disgraced himself, the brand and that championship and he wants to know why. Taking the microphone, Spike Trivet once again starts by proclaiming himself the ruler of the WWE UK brand. Calling what he did to Tegan Nox just a reminder that as a ruler one must be capable of acts of kindness and acts of cruelty at the same time. Refusing to accept wrong in what he did, Trivet said that while his actions may have seemed cruel at first. He was kind because at least he left her able to walk and not in need of another knee surgery. Saying that he has nothing to apologize for and wants the focus of this brand to move from poor little Tegan Nox to where it should have been the entire time with it's Sovereign Lord. Spike Trivet then follows by saying that he isn't out here to discuss Tegan Nox any more but he is instead out here to find out who his opponent at the UK Showcase will in fact be! With a smile on his face, Anthony Ogogo says that he gave Spike a chance to apologize for what he did. But now knowing that Spike won't hold himself accountable, Anthony Ogogo would like to introduce the world to the person who will hold Spike Trivet accountable at the UK Showcase! The crowd are in shock as the theme music of Tegan Nox begins to play. Both Spike Trivet and Ridge Holland turn to the stage as a bemused Trivet appears to be taken aback by this announcement. With both Holland and Trivet facing the entrance ramp, a chair wielding Tegan Nox slides under the bottom rope behind them. With a smile on his face, Anthony Ogogo nods his head as Tegan Nox kicks Ridge Holland from behind for a low blow. Holland doubles over and Spike Trivet turns around to be met with a chair to the midsection. While a winded Trivet falls to a knee, Tegan Nox follows up with a big chair shot across the back of Holland sending him tumbling out of the ring. Trivet climbs to his feet enraged at what has happened by Nox meets him with a low blow to cheers from the crowd. Wincing in pain, Trivet is defenseless as Tegan Nox then follows up by choke slamming Trivet into the mat! While Trivet rolls out of the ring where Ridge Holland begins helping his boss recollect himself, in the ring Tegan Nox stands tall as the show comes to a close! |
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