The crowd is buzzing as we set up for the next match, showing some shots of people holding up some signs before the camera focuses on the announcers.
Copeland: Before we begin the next match, we'd like to make sure that everyone at home understands these obscure rules that are about to be enforced. Basically, the only way to win is via submission or disqualification.
Cohen: Whilst it is an ingenious concept implemented by the defending champs, I would honestly hate to be wrestling in a match where disqualification is an easy victory. Anything that can constitute for a DQ normally in matches are an instant offense and lose of match: eye gouging, illegal shots like closed fists or below the belt hits... even saying the Lord's name in vein could get you in trouble.
Copeland: Definitely not the type of match you'd catch yourself wrestling. Even using aid such as the ring ropes and having both members in the ring at the same time are grounds for disqualification. Speaking about two partners though, if the legal man decides to leave the ring then his partner may enter to become the legal man. So both teams are allowed to switch as well as tag: just as long as only one man is in the ring from each time at a time.
Connor: Despite the harsh rules, there are a couple of things to note: Rope break doesn't exist so any submission locked in must be broken via escape or reversal; as well as all foreign objects must be checked by the appointed referee... there is nothing about usage of the approved weapons in the fine print so we'll have to see how that pans out.
We switch back to Truman Harrys ready in the ring to begin the next match with a piece of parchment in his hands and the WZCW official standing on the outside of the ring. He begins to read the text.
Harrys: The following match will be fought under All England rules for tag team competition as laid down by Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick and it will contest the WZCW Tag Team Championships.
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The crowd boos loudly as Susumu walks out first with Takahiro wearing a WZCW referee shirt by his side, stopping on the stage so Susumu can showcase his title. Stark brushes past him and continues down the stage with Susumu and Takahiro following.
Harrys: Introducing first, being accompanied by the certified referee for this match, Takahiro, at a combined weight of 385 pounds, they are the WZCW Tag Team Champions; Alexander Stark and Hiraku Susumu... MIND OVER MATTER!
MOM enter the ring and stand their ground firmly in the middle as Takahiro examines the enter ring set up, including what is under the ring and around ringside that could be used as weapons. Takahiro pulls out the remaining kendo sticks and trash can lids from the Mayhem match, telling the other official to remove them. He does so and Takahiro gives the nod of approval for foreign objects. He gets into the ring where Hiraku starts giving advice to him, prompting Stark to begin a small argument over the advice.
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The crowd cheers loudly as both men explode from behind the curtain and get the crowd riled up. They spread their arms out before both men run down to the ring, sliding underneath the bottom rope... forcing MOM to clear the ring.
Harrys: And their opponents, at a combined weight of 390 pounds; Austin Reynolds and Ricky Runn... RUNN REYNOLDS RUNN!
Copeland: This is definitely going to be the fight of their lives tonight. Ricky and Austin are forced to abandoned their signature style of wrestling and compete against under MOM's style.
Connor: And with the main official as a man affiliated with Hiraku, I don't see them winning the titles tonight.
Cohen: That's the spirit, CC.
Reynolds and Runn wait in the ring for MOM on the outside as they discuss strategy. They take off their championship belts and leave them laying across the announcer's table as Susumu gets into the ring with Stark staying on the apron. Takahiro goes over to RRR and forces one of them to leave immediately or suffer disqualification. Reynolds tells Runn he has this and he gets on the apron. Takahiro rings the bell immediately.
Susumu and Reynolds circle each other around the ring before they lock up in the center. Susumu twists the arm of Reynolds and yanks it down into an arm wrench, forcing Reynolds to a knee for a moment. He uses an elbow before another wrench. Reynolds goes to run back and use the ropes to whip Susumu off them but remembers the rules and cancels that idea. He instead untwists the arm of Susumu and puts him in a headlock, followed by a takedown. Reynolds keeps the pressure on as Susumu tries to find a way out of the hold. He eventually gets back to his feet and goes to deliver a back suplex but Reynolds flips behind him. Susumu turns around is met with a dropsault by Reynolds. The crowd cheers at the move as Susumu quickly rolls of the ring, prompting Stark to enter. Takahiro approves the switch as Stark grabs Reynolds before he has a chance to get up and hits a belly to belly suplex, sending Reynolds to the bottom rope. Stark follows Reynolds but at the last second, he slips out of the ring with Runn coming in. The WZCW official recognizes the switch and Runn bolts at a off-guard Stark to hit a flip kick. Stark is a little dazed by this as Runn hits a snapmare on Stark, following up with a dropkick to his face. Runn locks in a simple sleeper hold to try and keep Stark down. It doesn't last long as Stark gets to his feet and hits some elbows to the stomach of Runn, forcing him to let go. Stark hits a European uppercut for good measure before he hits a backbreaker on Runn, keeping Runn on his knee to put pressure on his back as a submission. Runn sees how close he is to the ropes that would normally break the hold but he has to fight his way, using multiple kicks to smack Stark across the head. Stark drops Runn to the ground and shakes off the cobwebs by tagging and leaving the ring as Susumu hops in. Susumu goes over to the kneeling Runn to grab him but Runn responds with a quick spinebuster of his own.
Connor: Both team adhering to the rules thus far and no team establishing any sort of momentum.
Cohen: Ricky and Austin can't keep playing their game for too much longer. Sooner or later they'll make a mistake.
Runn has gotten to his feet and waits for Susumu. He tries to boot him in the chest but Susumu catches Runn's leg, transitioning into an enzuigiri shot. Susumu falls to his knees as Runn gets behind to create some distance before running at Susumu to hit a facebuster. Austin is cheering from the apron as Runn slaps on a front headlock to keep Susumu grounded. Takahiro doesn't bother checking on Susumu to see if he wants to submit despite how long they've been on the ground, forcing the WZCW official on the outside to get in and ask Susumu. He says no and slowly begins to get to his feet. As the ref turns back to get back to the outside, Susumu rakes the eyes of Runn right in front of Takahiro. The crowd boos as Takahiro does nothing about it with Reynolds shouting from the apron. The WZCW official notices the shouting as he gets on the outside and tells Reynolds he will be warned if uses direct language. Whilst this keeps the official busy, Stark quickly enters and the two perform a Samoan drop/swinging neckbreaker combination with Stark quickly exiting afterwards. Susumu locks in a cloverleaf as Reynolds tells the ref to keep his eyes on the action. Takahiro immediately gives Reynolds a warning on the subject who wants to argue but keeps his lips shut.
Copeland: I didn't put it past MOM to assign a crooked official for this match. He just let Stark and Susumu use two illegal moves that can disqualify them immediately yet Reynolds talking gets them a warning?
Cohen: It is up to the discretion of the referee's as to how severe the rule-breaking is and I trust Takahiro's judgment.
Copeland: But they used a tag team move in his vision. They are strictly banned: automatic disqualification.
Runn is still in the cloverleaf but has crawled towards the ropes. Takahiro tells him a rope break doesn't count but Runn continues through the ropes. The angle at which Susumu has to hold Runn is too awkward and drops Runn, who falls to the outside. Reynolds immediately jumps in and Susumu runs at him with a clothesline but Reynolds times it correctly to hit a lungblower. Susumu is out of breath and moves back to catch it with Reynolds hitting a discus lariat on Susumu. He tries rolling to the outside of the ring but Reynolds decides to beat him out. Stark sees this and drops from the apron, trying a sneak attack. He attacks Reynolds from behind with a lariat. Susumu is slow to his feet and goes over to help Stark but Runn is up and prevents Susumu from helping by springboarding off the apron and hitting a corkscrew attack on Susumu. Takahiro goes to call the warning on Runn but the other official waves it off, saying it is completely legal. Runn clutches Stark's stomach and pulls him off Reynolds. Stark runs at Runn and tries for an attack but he catches Stark with a RickyRana, whipping him near Susumu. The two men try getting up as Runn enters the ring, riling up the crowd whilst he moves back as far as he can without touching the ropes. He runs towards the ropes nearest MOM and hits an over the top rope dive, clearing the ropes easily, and hitting MOM. The crowd goes wild as all three men crash. Takahiro goes to make the disqualification but the official enters the ring, explaining to Takahiro that Runn didn't break any of the rules. The two argue in the ring before the official waves it all off and exits the ring, leaving Takahiro frustrated.
Cohen: Why aren't Reynolds and Runn disqualified yet? Runn just used the ropes to gain elevation over their opponents! That's an instant DQ.
Connor: So is double-teaming but that wasn't called. Besides, all I saw was Runn diving high into the air to land on MOM. I didn't see any ropes being used.
Reynolds is finally on his feet and goes over to the bodies to pick up Runn, asking each other if they are okay. He tells Runn to keep an eye on the two men as he goes over to the official, asking if everything around ringside has been cleared for use as a weapon. The official responds with a yes as Reynolds tears off the refs belt, who is very confused and shocked at Reynolds. He goes back to MOM with the intentions of using the belt but Takahiro exits the ring and stops Reynolds, telling him he will be disqualified for using an illegal object. Takahiro strips Reynolds of the belt and says next time he will disqualify him. As Takahiro gives the ref's belt back, Reynolds goes around ringside and grabs two steel chairs from the time-keeper's area. Takahiro again tries to stop him but Reynolds goes around him, chucking one of the chairs to Runn. The crowd cheers as the two begin hitting Susumu and Stark with the chairs, causing them immense pain. Takahiro goes to call for the match but the official again stops him from making the call. The two argue until Takahiro takes out the other official, leaving him on the floor. Takahiro smiles as the crowd boos at what's happened. He goes over to Reynolds and takes the chair off him, saying that they are illegal now and there is no-one to stop them. Runn and Reynolds stop their attack, allowing the chance for Stark and Susumu to simultaneously low-blow both men. They drop to the ground as Stark and Susumu slowly get to their feet. Takahiro gives Susumu a chair as Stark picks up the other one and begin wailing on Reynolds and Runn.
Copeland: Now this is completely unfair. This match only has one official and he just handed MOM weapons he deemed illegal. How are Reynolds and Runn supposed to win this thing now?
They continue the shots for some time until Reynolds and Runn are almost out from the pain. Susumu and Stark pick up and drag Runn back into the ring, leaving Reynolds on the outside. The two men get into the ring together and put together the Antimatter Lock. Runn is too weak and unable to counter the move from the pressure is goes to make the tap with Takahiro ready to call the submission. Suddenly, another referee begins running down the ramp and slides into the ring. He tells MOM to stop the submission or they risk disqualification. The crowd cheers as they immediately let go of the hold and the new ref gives them a warning about being in the ring together. Stark, being closest to the ropes, quickly exits the ring and the two are irate. The ref goes up to Takahiro and tells him if he is biased again, he has orders that he can disqualify MOM for cheating. The crowd cheers as all three men are completely livid, trying to argue with the new ref. During this time, Reynolds is up on the outside and drags Runn out of the ring so he can enter.
Connor: I didn't think this would last long. You can't expect to hit an official without someone doing something about it. I'm surprised Takahiro hasn't been fined.
Reynolds comes in and shoulder barges Susumu, causing him to stumble towards the ropes. Reynolds quickly whips Susumu across the ring, which he reverses and whips Reynolds. Reynolds comes back and hits a leg lariat on Susumu, building some steam. Reynolds goes for another dropsault on Susumu but he evades the damage. He goes over to Reynolds and tries picking him up but Reynolds kips-up and hits a hurricanrana. Susumu tries to stop Reynolds after he gets up from the move but Reynolds hits the Millions and Millions. Reynolds gets the crowd going who are cheering loudly as Susumu is struggling to get up. Reynolds sets up and is about to hit the Ratings Killer but stares at Stark first, daring him to come save his partner. Stark sees the new ref watching and can't do anything, except he drops down and goes after the recovering Runn, attacking him from behind. Reynolds quickly leaves the ring to defend Runn but Stark gets to Reynolds first with a spinning heel kick that temporarily knocks out Reynolds. Stark quickly rolls Runn into the ring, making him the legal man and pulls out Susumu so he can make himself legal. Stark smiles at how smart he is and taunts the fans who boo him before slowly picking up Runn. He sets him up for the IQ Drop but at the last second, Runn reverses with an arm drag to Stark. He is shocked and tries to shut down Runn but he is up first and evades the attack, going behind Stark to hit the Ricky Runndown. The crowd goes wild as Stark clutches his back. Reynolds yells at Runn from the outside, who has recovered, to use his move. Runn nods and borrows Reynolds Liontamer move, wrenching the back of Stark. Susumu tries to save Stark but Reynolds prevents him on the outside, stopping all he can. Stark can hold on no longer and begins to tap.
Cohen: NO! Don't ring the bell Takahiro!
The referee recognizes the submission and glares over at Takahiro to approve... he hesitates but has no choice to ring the bell.
The crowd goes wild as Runn lets go of the submission hold and drops his knees from exhaustion. Susumu is visibly upset with the loss as Reynolds lets go of him to join Ricky in the ring. Susumu drops to the ground on the outside, not believing what he just saw. The two men are awarded the belts and the referee holds their hands high.
Harrys: Here are your winners and the NEW WZCW Tag Team Champions; RUNN REYNOLDS RUNN!
Copeland: They've done it! Austin and Ricky beat the odds and defeated MOM at their own game. What an achievement.
Cohen: Mind over Matter would have had this match won if it wasn't for that new referee!
Connor: If it wasn't for Takahiro acting out and being so biased, this wouldn't have happened.
