Harrys: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
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The drums begin to kick and Westhoff rises from his knees, a spotlight shining on him as he makes his way to the ring. He slides into the ring and poses in the center of the ring, looking upward at the Almighty.
Harrys: First, making his way to the ring from The Ashes of Bridge to Salvation Church in Texarkana, Arkansas, weighing 238 pounds, Mason Westhoff!
The crowd continues to shower boos upon Mason Westhoff.
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The usually upbeat Stormrage looks like he means business tonight, as he walks directly down the ramp and climbs the stairs into the ring, never once removing his gaze from Westhoff in the ring.
Harrys: And his opponent, from Indianapolis, Indiana, weighing 315 pounds, Mikey Stormrage!
Copeland: Were in for an intense battle here tonight, Jack!
Cohen: These two men have quite a history between each other, but Stormrage hasnt fared well against Westhoff and the Sacrificial Altar.
The referee makes sure that the men are in their respective corners and signals for the bell to ring. Stormrage wastes no time, as he runs right at Westhoff and hammers away at him with right hands in the corner. Mikey pounds away at Westhoff, who is forced lean out between the second and third ropes for some relief, before the referee steps in and separates the two men.
Copeland: Stormrage wants a piece of Westhoff!
Cohen: He nearly got himself disqualified there the referee had to step in and pull him off of Westhoff. Mason was smart to try and get Mikey disqualified so early.
Copeland: So, youre saying he planned that?
Cohen: Absolutely.
Mason rubs his jaw with his left hand while pointing at his opponent across the ring and complaining to the referee. The two men slowly approach each other in the center of the ring and lock up, with Stormrage getting the better of the exchange and cinching in a headlock. Stormrage wrenches on the hold, but Westhoff reverses and sends his opponent off into the ropes. Mikey comes back toward Mason and gets nailed with knee facebuster that sends him crumpling to the ground while holding his face. Westhoff goes for a quick cover, but Mikey kicks out almost immediately.
Copeland: An early pin attempt from Westhoff, but Stormrage still has quite a bit left in the tank.
Cohen: Mason knows what hes doing hes just trying to tire out his bigger opponent.
Westhoff hops up to his feet quickly and gets a few hard stomps into Stormrages midsection. Mikey rolls over onto his stomach, writing in pain, and Mason capitalizes on Mikeys position almost immediately, as he drops a series of quick elbows onto the back of Mikeys head. He rolls Mikey over once more and goes for another pin. One
Two
Stormrage kicks out! Mason shoots back up to his feet and quickly lands a leg drop across Mikeys throat.
Copeland: A rabid attack from Westhoff here. Hes been in complete control here in the early stages of the match.
Cohen: Masons using his intelligence to his advantage. I knew he would!
Mason pulls Mikey to his feet and sends him into the corner. He backs up a bit and connects with a hard running big boot in the corner. Stormrage collapses into sitting position, leaning against the turnbuckle Westhoff rushes over and lands a few more kicks before shoving his boot into Stormrage's throat, choking him. The referee pulls Westhoff away from Stormrage, giving Mikey just enough time to rise unsteadily to his feet, but Westhoff immediately clotheslines him over the top rope. Mason follows it up by barking at the referee: COUNT HIM OUT! The referee begins his count. Hes already at a count of three before Stormrage even begins to stir. Stormrage slowly climbs to his feet at a count of six, but Westhoff slides out of the ring before Stormrage can come back in, breaking the count. Westhoff takes ahold of Stormrages arm and starts swinging him toward the stairs, but Mikey reverses and sends Mason careening into the steel steps!
Copeland: Quite the reversal by Mikey Stormrage!
Cohen: A lucky Hail Mary.
Mikey lifts Westhoff and rolls him back into the ring, following closely behind. Mason stumbles to his feet in the ring and walks right toward a waiting Stormrage, who connects with a brutal Samoan drop. Stormrage grabs Mason by the head and stands him up, before bouncing him off the ropes. As Westhoff rebounds off the ropes, Stormrage pushes him up into the air and connects with a huge pop up European uppercut! Stormrage goes for the pin. One
Two
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NO! Westhoff kicks out!
Copeland: That was a close call for Westhoff!
Cohen: Stormrage is charging with a full head of steam, but Westhoff handed out quite a bit of damage to Mikey earlier. All it takes is one solid move to end this.
Stormrage rolls off of Westhoff and measures his opponent. Mason gets to one knee and uses the ropes for leverage he backs into a corner to keep his balance, but Stormrage runs into the opposite corner and sets up for a corner avalanche. Mikey takes off toward Westhoff, but Mason slides out of the way at the last second and Stormrage collides with the corner. Westhoff grabs Stormrages trunks as he stumbles backward and goes for a roll up pin. One
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KICKOUT! Westhoff climbs the turnbuckles and waits for Stormrage to get to his feet and once he does, Mason smashes Mikey with a double axe handle off the ropes. Rather than go for the pin, he begins beckoning for Mikey to get to his feet, apparently setting up a spear. Mikey stumbles to his feet and Mason takes off toward him, but Mikey connects with a desperation kick to Masons face, which sends him back a few steps. Mikey capitalizes by running at Mason, who is still on unsteady legs, and connects with a massive belly to belly suplex.
Copeland: What a reversal by Mikey!
Cohen: Quite a slip up by Mason.
Mikey climbs under the second and third ropes, climbing the turnbuckle. He raises his arms in the air and launches off of the top turnbuckle, going for a Stormrage splash, but Westhoff moves out of the way at the last second. With both men down, the referee begins to count.
1...
2...
3...
4...
5...
Copeland: Both men are down.
Cohen: Westhoff's stirring...
6...
The men begin to rise to their knees.
7...
8...
The two men are finally up to their feet. They exchange right hands, with Westhoff getting the better of the exchange. Westhoff Irish whips Stormrage into the ropes and lands a back body drop off the rebound. Westhoff starts talking trash at Stormrage, building some momentum. Stormrage stands up and stumbles toward Westhoff, who measures Mikey and lands a big Alabama slam.
Copeland: Mikey's in trouble!
Cohen: What's new?
Westhoff once again opts not to pin Stormrage and instead starts slapping his downed opponent, continuing to talk trash. Westhoff walks back over to the turnbuckle and once again waits for Mikey to rise. Mikey finally stumbles back up, but hits the ground almost immediately as Westhoff lands a top rope clothesline and then instantly jumps up and hits a running senton backsplash. He goes for the pin.
One...
Two...
ThreNo! Stormrage kicks out.
Copeland: Amazing resiliency by Mikey.
Cohen: He doesn't know when to quit!
Westhoff pounds the canvas in frustration and pulls Mikey off the mat, who's nearly dead weight at this point. He waits for Mikey to steady himself and pushes him off the ropes, using his momentum to lift Mikey onto his shoulders.
Copeland: He's setting up for the finish!
Cohen: Wrath of the Almighty coming!
Mikey wriggles free and hops off of Westhoff's shoulders. Mason turns around to face Mikey and is met immediately by a clothesline. Mason bounces back up, and gets nailed with another clothesline. Mason stirs again, a little slower this time, and Stormrage bounces off the ropes and hits a running crossbody. Mikey rolls off of Mason and waits; after a few moments on the ground, Mason leans over, using the ropes to stand up, and turns right into a waiting Stormrage, who connects with a Game Over!
Copeland: This could be it!
Cohen: Dont get ahead of yourself
Stormrage hooks the leg. One
two
three!
Harrys: Here is your winner, Miiiiiiikey Stoooooormraaaage!
Copeland: You were right, Jack one move is all it took.
Cohen: It could have gone either way.
Stormrage rolls out of the ring, with an arm raised in the air, walking back up the ramp.