•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• OPENING SEGMENT Opening: The sound of "Cruel Summer" plays as we are enjoying the Summer flavour here in TXW. This is the last Dark Oasis before the whole roster boards the Cruise , the one that has started here in Miami and will end in the Bahamas where Summer Mayhem will take place. It's going to be a major show, with big waves to be made. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• OPENING MATCH Chloe Middleton vs Raine Stipulation: KOTR Round 1 Result: The KOTR tournament begins for 2019 which of course stands for KING of the ring. But these women look set to try and change that by becoming TXW's very first queen of the ring. It's a good one to open too as Chloe looked for revenge after being betrayed by Raine. 'The Crimson Curse' is no longer about Justice as she has set on her own path to become something more. She came out alone which shows what her new path really is, even if it was strange to see her without Andrew Parker. Even though he is still her husband, they have set themselves on their own path. This one starts with the red head controlling Chloe, showing her no mercy and showing why she is a record breaker. Raine head butts her at one stage and even bite the side of her face, forcing Chloe to go on retreat to avoid any long lasting damage. 'The Know It All' is rattled clearly as Raine is unhinged and looking to leave her mark on a former ally, literally. Raine plays with Chloe for a time , hitting a brainbuster on her and almost getting the win off it. She then proceeds to hit another one and then grabs the dagger in the sheave on her leg. She had TWO today as they were on both legs and one of them used to belong to Chloe, a former gift. Chloe had to avoid being stabbed with them as the referees' warnings did nothing to stop the curse. Luckily for Chloe she is quick on her feet and manages to kick the dagger out of one of her hands. The other she tried to kick but it ended with her getting cut across the leg. That hurt but she kicked it out of her hand with the other leg. A running knee to the face later, gave the Brit a big chance to win as she went up tot he top rope. 'The Know It All' then leaps off with a moonsault from the top and manages to get the 3 in a shocking win, many felt Raine would win this one. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• BACKSTAGE SEGMENT Opening: Mike Hawk announces after discussion with Josh and with Tyler that the Summer Bash will go back to being exclusive for the women. It will also see the Women's title up for grabs with Emilia Pruzzi defending against the women's roster. It's not the first time it's been defended in the Summer Bash. He also announced that the fight for Mr Mayhem will also return to give those not in any matches a chance to become 'Mr Mayhem'. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SECOND MATCH Dean Creed vs Chris Slaughter Stipulation: KOTR Round 1 Result: Creed was in action next as he got to face a 'Beast Of War' in Chris Slaughter. Slaughter is the current tag team champion and would like to add 'King of The Ring' to his achievements. To begin with he picks away at Dean's injury, knowing he has suffered a few over recent months. The one time World champion is hit with a spinebuster and seemed to be on the verge of defeat. Slaughter even picks him up, carries him to the corner and sits him in the corner. He then walks to the opposite side, makes a run and then slams his knee right against Creed's face. It rocked him and then led him to being put in the bear hug, a move that has made many wrestlers in the past fade. The fans got behind Creed, attempting to rally him. He was fading but the sound of his name being chanted, got him to fight out of the suffering. He gets on out, took three attempts to clothesline down Slaughter and got back into the fight. It went back and forth for the next few minutes, even seeing a failed Creed bomb attempt. It was a struggle throughout for the Brit and it honestly seemed like there was no way past this wall. In the end he did find a way after multiple punches and then a final pop up punch. It didn't even knock Slaughter down, it just dazed him. Creed then risked his back by setting up, lifting up then dropping the big man for a Creed Bomb. Only this time it wasn't a spinning sit out, just a sit out but it led to the cover. It also led to the win as Creed managed to advance to the semi finals at Summer Mayhem. With it he has also got the better of a beast after months of torment. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• BACKSTAGE SEGMENT Opening: Pierce Kingsley is backstage and has little to say about the return of Emilia or the fact the beasts took her to mess with him. He only wanted to say that Eddie won't be taking his championship at Summer Mayhem and he best focus on keeping his Legacy one. He also suggested should the Scot retain, he'll be interested in becoming the double champion yet again. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• THIRD MATCH Lauren Li vs Gage Steele w/ Malice's Stipulation: KOTR Round 1 Result: The KOTR continues after seeing Chloe Middleton and Dean Creed advancing to the Summer Mayhem semi finals. Lauren Li fought it out with Gage Steele in what many predicted would be Lauren's path to redemption considering how her year has gone. It started well as Li shows she has recovered from all she has gone through as this is her first match since March, since the death match against Slaughter. At least this one wasn't a death match, not that it was easy as Gage wanted this big win. He wanted to put himself on the map after a slow start to life in the company. Many remember his defeat to Vincent Underwood, something most don't want to remember as the bastard wins so rarely. He did get his win back and has been winning alongside the Malice's, who are still present at ringside. Li used some of her new moves, mostly forearms rather than just her kicks. It worked out well and she was on the verge of victory after her bicycle kick aka Taste Of Korea. Cover gets made but Tara got on the apron to distract the referee. It let Mike Malice get into the ring, but he wasn't expecting Lauren to viciously attack him the way she did. One kick caught him right on the bridge of the nose and sent him packing. It got Li a huge cheer as she didn't want to be denied a place in the semi final. Unfortunately for her all the mayhem caused Gage to eye poke Lauren then gut kick her, set up and hit the Raging Canjun (Belly to back piledriver) on her. Legs are hooked just as Tara drops off the apron. Gage then pins Lauren for the three to advance to the semi finals of the tournament. Big win for Cajun Steele as he has booked his ticket to his first match on a TXW ppv. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
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