Post by PCW Staff on Jul 18, 2021 21:19:25 GMT -5
Pure Class Wrestling Presents
Return to Glory XII
Sunday July 18th
"Tell me what you want and I’ll tell you what I’m gonna do
I’m not giving up come on we got nothing left to lose
I’ve been here from the start you know I’m not going anywhere
I don’t give a fuck tell me what you want - you can get it"
I’m not giving up come on we got nothing left to lose
I’ve been here from the start you know I’m not going anywhere
I don’t give a fuck tell me what you want - you can get it"
Jerry Andrews: Welcome everyone to PCW Return to Glory! I'm Jerry Andrews and we're so excited to have you with us here tonight, aren't we, Ace?
Ace Anderson: You're right about that! What a show we have for you tonight and I'm already thrilled because Gerard Angelo is coming out!
The PCW Arena is plugged into darkness as the opening hook to "Amazing" by Kanye West blasts out over the PA. The lights on the stage flash with the opening drum beat. Suddenly a spotlight blasts down onto the stage, revealing Gerard Angelo, with his back turned to the Faithful. He extends both his arms out to the side, one hand gripping the briefcase, where he keeps his Any-time, Anywhere contract, by the handle. He lifts the case above his head, spinning around to face the PCW Faithful as the house lights come on, leading to the Faithful erupting into boos.
Sasha Green: The following match is scheduled for one fall and is for the PCW Genesis Championship! Introducing first, from Hollywood, California, weighing in at 221 pounds, "The Living Legend", GERARD ANGELO!
He smirks as he surveys the crowd behind his trademark shades, holding the briefcase up proudly, before dropping it down and throwing his hood back. Gerry walks down the ramp, cocky and confident as always, pointing at the fans booing and showing them the briefcase, letting them know that he’s the best in the world. He stops at the ring stairs and slaps the top step before climbing them, and walking to the center of the ring apron. Angelo surveys the PCW Arena once more, holding the TIIT briefcase up high in one hand, before slipping through the middle and top rope into the ring. He walks to the opposite ring post, placing the case on the mat, before climbing onto the second turnbuckle. Gerry points to the crowd before unzipping his hoodie, pulling it off and pretending to toss it to the Faithful, before just dropping it on the floor. "The Hollywood Hero" hops down and removes his trademark sunglasses, before picking up the briefcase, clutching it to his chest as he crouches in the corner, awaiting his adversary.
Sasha Greene: And his opponent...
The lights go out. The crowd cheers instinctively before eventually falling silent. Suddenly the sound of guitars pierce through the silence. "Wastelands" by Linkin Park begins to boom throughout the arena, the lights in the building flashing along with the drum beat of the song. Then, from the entrance way, steps Rick Majors.
Wearing a black denim military jacket, a grey t-shirt, and jeans, Rick Majors pauses for a moment and looks down briefly. He then looks up and starts to make his way to the ring.
"This is war with no weapons,
Marching with no stepping,
Murder with no killing,
Illing every direction."
Majors walks slowly, looking out around the arena as he continues his way down to the ring.
Sasha Greene: From Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he is the PCW Genesis Champion: RICK MAJORS!!
The lights in the arena burst on fully as the song's chorus hits.
In the wastelands of today,
When there's nothing left to lose,
And and there's nothing more to take,
But you force yourself to choose,
In the wastelands of today,
When tomorrow disappears
When the future slips away,
And your hope turns into fear,
In the wastelands of today.
Majors climbs the ring steps and pauses. He turns towards the crowd, standing on the ring apron for a moment before entering the ring. Majors stands in the centre of the ring, looking out towards the crowd, awaiting the start of the match.
PCW Genesis Championship
The two men lock up and Angelo immediately knees Majors in the stomach. He then hits him with a hard elbow strike to the back of the head, sending him to his knees. Picking him up, Angelo whips Majors to the ropes and attempts a clothesline but Majors ducks and explodes with a clotheslline of his own. Mounting him, Majors gives Angelo a series of hard punches as Angelo tries to cover up.
Jerry Andrews: Fast paced action thus far. Angelo getting the quick advantage early on but Majors was able to rebound.
Staying on his attack, Majors picks Angelo up and then suplexes him back down. Measuring him, Majors drops three elbows right into the heart of Angelo.
Jerry Andrews: Those were vicious elbow drops delivered by Majors. Here's the first cover of the match up.
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Angelo kicks out at two.
Ace Anderson: It's way too early for a cover right now. Both man are still fresh and it's going to take more than that to keep Angelo down.
Picking him up, Majors delivers a snap suplex. Bouncing off the ropes, Majors drops a devastating leg drop. Waiting for Angelo to get up, Majors measures him. Angelo spins around only to be met by a running knee to the face. With the crowd cheering, Majors goes for the cover......
Jerry Andrews: Here's another cover. 1.....2...........3.............No! Angelo barely gets the shoulder up!
Ace Anderson: Majors has dictated the whole pace of this match thus far. Angelo hasn't been able to get some offense going because Majors has been keeping him grounded.
Jerry Andrews: Smart strategy by Rick Majors.
Ace Anderson: More like luck!
Throwing Angelo to the outside, Majors quickly follows him. Kicking and stomping him on the ground, Majors then pulls him up and drives him face first into the edge of the ring apron.
Jerry Andrews: These two certainly have a history with one another. I'm not surprised to see this one get nasty.
Picking Angelo up, Majors throws him back into the ring. Sliding underneath the bottom rope, Majors picks up Angelo and attempts a vertical suplex but Angelo reverses the move and counters with a DDT. Bouncing off the ropes, Angelo delivers a knee drop into the abdomen. Mounting him, Angelo delivers hard right hands to the face of Majors as the crowd boos. Picking him up again, Angelo delivers a backbreaker and follows it in with a rear chinlock. Riving in pain, Majors looks dazed as the referee is right in the middle of the action.......
Ace Anderson: The tide has turned in this match. Angelo has managed to get back into this match and is giving himself a breather by trying to wear down Majors. Gerard Angelo is such a smart wrestler!
Jerry Andrews: Well let's see if Angelo can keep this advantage.
With a glazed look in his eyes, Majors desperately tries to make it to the ropes. As the crowd gets behind Majors, he gets a second wind and uses all his will to grab the bottom rope forcing Angelo to break the hold. Trying to shake off the cobwebs, Majors pulls himself up but Angelo breaks his momentum by delivering a big snap superkick to Majors's head!
Jerry Andrews: One Hit Wonder! The cover!
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Ace Anderson: Did he get him? New champion?
Jerry Andrews: No! Majors got his shoulder up right before three!
Getting to his feet, Angelo picks Majors up and delivers a hard bodyslam. Going up to the top rope, Angelo attempts a high risk move.......
Jerry Andrews: Looks like Angelo is about to take a chance. What's he going to do here?
Ace Anderson: It appears he's going for an elbow drop from the top rope.
Jerry Andrews: I don't know if this is wise for Angelo!
Ace Anderson: Incoming!
Jerry Andrews: Majors moves!
Ace Anderson: No!
Jerry Andrews: Gerard Angelo hit the mat hard! Can Majors capitalize?
With both men down the referee begins to count both men. As the referee gets up to seven, Majors is the first to get up to his feet followed by Angelo. With both men to their feet, a slugfest begins with Majors eventually getting the better of the exchange. Whipping Angelo to the ropes, Majors delivers a spinebuster. Staying on the attack, Majors sets him up...
Jerry Andrews: Looking for Tainted Excellence... and he hits it!
With Angelo down, Majors hooks the leg.......
Jerry Andrews: Angelo has got to be done!
Ace Anderson: Here's the cover! Kick out Gerry!
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Jerry Andrews: No!
Ace Anderson: The match continues!
The two men get to their feet, Majors first followed by Angelo. Angelo swings wildly at Majors who dodges the attack. He then kicks Angelo right in the stomach...
Jerry Andrews: MAJOR IMPACT!
Ace Anderson: No!
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Sasha Greene: The winner of this match and STILL PCW Genesis Champion: RICK MAJORS!!!
Jerry Andrews: Well folks, it's time for our main event. Two men who once stood side-by-side in the Black hand. Two of PCW's best. They'll be competing for the World Championship tonight!
Ace Anderson: I can't wait!
The shot returns to Sasha Greene in the ring.
Sasha Greene: The following match is scheduled for one fall and is for the PCW World Championship!
The crowd explodes.
Sasha Greene: Introducing first...
"Gold on the Ceiling" by The Black Keys begins to blare over the P.A. system and the arena darkens. A single spotlight begins to shine on the entrance way illumination none other than “Mr. Showtime” Michael Wryght. He is wearing a long black and silver sleeveless robe. He stands there with his back to the ring and his arms crossed. The back of the robe is exposed with the words in blue and silver “Mr. Showtime”. Showtime slowly walks to the beat of the music as the only light in the arena follows him to the ring. He walks up the stairs and whips off his feet on the outside apron. He ducks under the top rope and two other spotlights shoot on him he spins and puts his arms out. He slowly makes his way to the corner crossing his wrists, with is fingers are lock making a “W.” He pulls his arms down setting off some small pyros behind him, which also begins the lights to return to the arena.
Sasha Greene: ... from Brick, New Jersey: "Mr. Showtime" Michael Wryght!!!
The lights shift to a sickly shade of yellow. A pale glow, as if the arena has been cast in the harvest moon’s reflection off the season’s first killing frost. With the sound of a sharp nib scratching across a ragged sheet of parchment, a sepia-toned cursive scrawls grimm across the PCW-Tron. The name flickers in the guttering candle light.
Thump. Clap. Thump. Clap. An incessant electric tremolo. The deep end of a piano. The ebb and flow of a dissonant wail builds to a wall of noise as Zeal and Ardor’s “You Ain’t Coming Back (Instrumental)" breaks forth upon the masses, heralding the arrival of Grimm.
A lone silhouette steps out onto the entry way, and as it begins the long walk to the ring, candle wax drips onto the parchment. The lights fall into a pestilential throbbing, in and out of time with the discordance raging from the speakers. The Hangtown Horror remains deadset on the ring, steadfast in his approach. He climbs onto the apron and slides between the ropes. Hopping upon a turnbuckle, he casts his gaze out over the crowd with his arms at his side, eyes shifting to take in the sea of faces spread out before him. Grimm then drops down. And waits.
Sasha Greene: And his opponent, he is the PCW World Champion, from Hangtown, Kentucky: GRIMM!
PCW World Championship
Grimm (PCW World ©) vs Mr. Showtime
Referee: Ed Lane
The bell rings and the two men meet in the middle of the ring.
Jerry Andrews: Face-to-face, eye-to-eye. Michael Wryght. Grimm. Two of the biggest names in PCW - not just today but of all time!
Ace Anderson: And the history between these two! It's incredible! The tension in here is off the charts!
Jerry Andrews: The biggest prize in the business is on the line! The PCW World Championship! Nobody's held that title as many times as Grimm! He is a true legend in this business. He more than anyone represents Pure Class Wrestling. He is the constant in this company. He is the soul.
Ace Anderson: And Michael Wryght is looking to take him down tonight and become World Champion for the first time since back in 2013! Can Mr. Showtime do it again almost a decade later?
The two men circle. Showtime swings and Grimm sidesteps it. Grimm lunges and this time Wryght gets out of the way. Wryght swings again, hitting Grimm and staggering him. Wryght steps forward. Grimm lunges at Showtime again! Showtime lifts his hands up to block but Grimm takes him down with a tackle! Grimm starts to explode on Showtime with a series of lefts and rights!
Jerry Andrews: Grimm unloading on Showtime here!
Michael Wryght fights out from underneath, pushing Grimm away. Showtime then rolls out of the ring to the outside.
Ace Anderson: Showtime heading to the outside now.
Jerry Andrews: Smart move to catch his breath.
Grimm slides out of the ring, following Showtime. Showtime attacks Grimm as soon as he leaves the ring! He leaps at him and hits him with a forearm to the head. Showtime then grabs Grimm and he hits him with a knee strike to the chest! Wryght then elbows Grimm in the back of the head. He then grabs Grimm and throws him back into the ring.
Jerry Andrews: Michael Wryght surprisingly aggressive in the early going and now he seems to be in control.
Ace Anderson: That's what you have to go when you're facing Grimm.
Michael Wryght returns to the ring and he takes Grimm down with a chop block just as he stands up. Showtime then drops an elbow. He then locks a headlock on Grimm as he lays on the mat. Showtime tightens the hold. Grimm is starting to stand up. Showtime grabs on tighter, but Grimm is getting back up to his feet.
Jerry Andrews: Grimm fighting out of this now!
Grimm is back up on his feet now! Michael Wryght still has him in a headlock. Grimm delivers a series of elbows to Showtime, breaking the hold! Showtime stumbles back, and Grimm clotheslines him down to the mat! Showtime stands up again quickly, but Grimm hits him with another clothesline! Showtime starts getting up again, slower this time, but Grimm clotheslines him back down before he even gets back up to his feet!
Jerry Andrews: Nice work by Grimm here! He's battling back!
Grimm then drops an elbow on Showtime! He then stands up and then drops another elbow! Grimm then pulls Showtime up to his feet. He Irish whips Showtime across the ring, sending him into the turnbuckle HARD! As Showtime stumbles out of the turnbuckle, Grimm grabs him and he hits him with a DDT! Grimm then mounts Showtime and he starts unleashing a series of shots onto Showtime’ head! The referee counts to four and then pulls Grimm off for using a closed fist. Grimm stands up and he kicks Showtime in the ribs, leaving him reeling in pain. Grimm kicks him again, sending Showtime rolling across the ring. Grimm then runs off of the ropes and he slides into the Showtime feet fist, sending Showtime rolling out of the ring in pain!
Ace Anderson: Showtime back outside the ring now!
Jerry Andrews: Grimm is coming back STRONG! Hitting Mr. Showtime with everything he's got! You have to wonder if he can withstand this.
Ace Anderson: He needs to look for an opening and take the opportunity. But Grimm doesn't make many mistakes...
Showtime struggles to get to his feet now, clutching his ribs. As he turns around to face the ring, Grimm runs at him and hits him with a baseball slide! Showtime falls back, bouncing off of the guardrail! Grimm then slides to the outside. He grabs Showtime and throws him back into the ring. Grimm follows.
Jerry Andrews: Grimm really in control here!
Grimm then pulls Showtime back to his feet. He then sets him up for a piledriver! Showtime grabs on to Grimm’s legs, blocking the move! Showtime then sends Grimm crashing down to the mat with a back bodydrop! Showtime then turns and he drops an elbow onto Grimm! He then walks over towards the corner and he starts to climb the ropes.
Jerry Andrews: Showtime going upstairs here!
Ace Anderson: You don’t see Michael Wryght take to the air very often....
Showtime leaps off of the ropes with a flying elbow!
Jerry Andrews: HE HITS IT! RIGHT IN THE HEART!
Showtime then goes for the cover:
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Jerry Andrews: Grimm kicks out!
Ace Anderson: Impressive move by Showtime, even more impressive kickout by Grimm!
Showtime stands up. He then pulls Grimm up to his feet. He then delivers a strong kick to Grimm’s leg. Grimm buckles over from the force of the move. Showtime then hits Grimm with a kneestrike the ribs. Showtime then follows up with another knee, this time hitting Grimm in the head! Grimm stumbles and Showtime hits him with a big chop to the chest that sends him into the corner. And chop. And another. And another. Grimm slumps to the mat.
Jerry Andrews: Showtime literally just chopping Grimm down now!
Ace Anderson: He's back in control! Can he finish him off?
Showtime pulls Grimm up to his feet and he sets him up for a single arm DDT. Grimm pulls away from Showtime, breaking the setup! He then stands up and kicks Showtime in the chest!
Jerry Andrews: What a counter!
Grimm then grabs Showtime and shoves him backwards. He charges at him with a spear! Wryght catches him, rolling Grimm up!
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Ace Anderson: NO! Only two!
Jerry Andrews: He almost got him there!
Showtime stands up, but so does Grimm! The two men stand face-to-face once again!
Jerry Andrews: Here we go again, face-to-face!
Ace Anderson: What a battle! These two men know one another so well!
The two men lock up. Grimm backs Showtime up against the ropes. The referee breaks the hold up. Grimm backs up, but Michael Wryght kicks him in the midsection! Showtime then grabs Grimm and he DDTs him down to the mat! Michael Wryght then goes for a cover:
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Kickout! Michael Wryght then pulls Grimm up to his feet. He sets him up for a suplex, but Grimm blocks the move! He then hits Showtime with a suplex of his own! Grimm then stands up and he pulls Showtime up to his feet. He grabs hits Mr. Showtime with a HUGE headbutt!
Jerry Andrews: BOOM!
Ace Anderson: What a Dead Reckoning!
Grimm then goes for a cover:
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Jerry Andrews: Kickout by Showtime!
Grimm stands up. He pulls Showtime up to his feet. Grimm then sets Showtime up for a powerbomb! As he lifts Showtime up, Showtime starts to unload on Grimm with a series of punches to the head! Grimm falls to the mat, and Michael Wryght continues to unload on him with punches! The referee pulls Wryght off! Showtime then starts to repeatedly kick Grimm in the head!
Jerry Andrews: Showtime unloading Grimm now!
Michael Wryght climbs on top of Grimm again, and he starts hitting Grimm with forearm shots to the head!
Jerry Andrews: Is this it!? One… two… NO!
Grimm kicks out! Michael Wryght stands up. Showtime pulls Grimm back up to his feet. Suddenly, Grimm kicks Showtime in the chest and he hits him with a DDT!
Jerry Andrews: Where did THAT come from!?
Both men are down now. Slowly Michael Wryght starts to get up to his feet. Grimm follows. The two men are standing now. Suddenly Grimm leaps up at Showtime, taking him down with a running lariat!
Jerry Andrews: WOW! Grimm is far from done yet!
Both men are down once again. This time Grimm crawls over to the ropes and he uses them to pull him back up to his feet. Michael Wryght is standing up as well. Suddenly Grimm leaps at him with a spear! Grimm then stands up. He waits for Mr. Showtime to get to his face...
Jerry Andrews: Boom! He nearly took Wryght's head off with that savate kick! And now a cover!
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Ace Anderson: Kickout by Showtime now!
Grimm stands up. He then climbs to the top ropes.
Jerry Andrews: Grimm going upstairs now…
Ace Anderson: What on earth!? What is he going to do!?
Grimm waits for Wryght to get to his feet. When he does, he leaps off the ropes and hits a missile dropkick to Mr. Showtime's face!
Jerry Andrews: OH MY GOD!
Grimm then goes for the cover:
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Jerry Andrews: Kickout! Michael Wryght showing some great resilience now!
Ace Anderson: What’s it gonna take to keep one of these men down!?
Grimm then stands up. Michael Wryght is struggling to get to his feet. Grimm grabs him and he Irish whips him across the ring. Showtime rebounds back, and Grimm hits him with a double handed chop to the neck!
Jerry Andrews: Right in the throat!
Grimm then sets Showtime up, but Wryght reverses the move attempt into a back body drop! Showtime clutches his throat for a moment, but then he heads right back to Grimm. Showtime drops an elbow on Grimm. He then pulls him to his feet, and then throws him out of the ring. Showtime stands in the ring for a moment, trying to catch his breath. Showtime then climbs to the top ropes. As Grimm stands up on the outside, Showtime leaps at him with a flying cross body! Grimm catches Showtime in mid-air! He then runs and slams Showtime back-first into the ring post before dropping him to the floor!
Jerry Andrews: Showtime took a big chance and it backfired there!
Grimm then grabs Showtime and he rolls him back into the ring. From there he follows Showtime into the ring. Grimm then drops an elbow onto Showtime’ back.
Jerry Andrews: Grimm attacking Showtime’ spine here now.
Grimm then lifts Showtime up and he hits him with a sidewalk slam. Grimm then pulls Showtime up again and drops Showtime spine-first against Grimm’s knee.
Jerry Andrews: Back breaker by Grimm now.
Grimm then pulls Showtime up once again and he body slams him back down to the mat. Grimm then runs off of the ropes and delivers a leg drop, but Michael Wryght moves out of the way! Both men are down now. Slowly Grimm gets up to his feet.
Jerry Andrews: These two men are giving everything they have. They're leaving it all in the ring tonight! This is Pure Class Wrestling at its best!
Grimm pulls Showtime up, but suddenly Showtime hits him with a kick to the ribs! Showtime then clotheslines Grimm down to the mat! Showtime then drops an elbow. He then pulls Grimm up and he Irish whips him across the ring. Grimm rebounds off of the ropes, and Showtime hits him with a shuffle back kick. Showtime now goes for the cover:
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Kickout by Grimm!
Michael Wryght now grabs Grimm and he sets him up for the Sweetness! Grimm blocks it. He punches Showtime in the chest and then Irish whips him off of the ropes. Grimm goes for a Dead Reckoning, but Showtime gets out of the way and he kicks Grimm in the chest! Showtime attempts grabs him, but Grimm hits him with an uppercut to the chin, breaking free! Showtime stumbles backwards! Grimm runs at him and hits him with a flying lariat! Grimm pulls right up, but Showtime breaks out of the hold and swings... Grimm ducks! Grimm then grabs Michael Wryght, but Showtime shoves him back. He then bounces off the ropes and hits a clothesline! Grimm hits the same move! Both men are down!
Jerry Andrews: That move took them both down!
Ace Anderson: They were each thinking the same thing at the same time!
Neither man moves for a while. The referee starts to count. Slowly Grimm gets to his feet. He walks over to Showtime... but Showtime rolls him up!
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Jerry Andrews: Kickout!
Ace Anderson: He almost caught him there!
Showtime rolls out of the ring and onto the apron. He uses the ropes to pull himself back up... when suddenly Grimm comes flying through the ropes with a spear!
Jerry Andrews: OH MY GOD!
Both men fall out of the ring, colliding into the barricade.
Ace Anderson: What a move! But now both men are down and they look hurt.
The referee starts his count. He gets to five and neither man has moved. At seven, Grimm slowly starts to stand up. He reaches down for Wryght to pull him up, but Mr. Showtime takes him down with an arm bar! The referee is at eight! Nine! Showtime realizes what's happening! He tries to stand up, but he staggers and falls.... ten!
Jerry Andrews: Nooooo!!!
The crowd starts to boo as the referee calls for the bell. He leaves the ring and retrieves the PCW World Championship, handing it to Grimm who does not look up.
Ace Anderson: I mean, I know the rules and all, but this is disappointing.
Grimm uses the barrier to pull himself to his feet as he takes the title from the ref. Showtime is up now as well, arguing with the official. Suddenly a very official looking fellow in a suit rushes down to the referee. They speak for a moment, then call Sasha Greene over.
Sasha Greene: I am being told that the PCW Board of Directors has restarted this match!
The crowd cheers. The referee and the official communicate with Showtime and Grimm and both men return to the ring.
Jerry Andrews: Hey! Alright!
The referee calls for the bell once more and match is restarted.
Jerry Andrews: SPEAR BY GRIMM! WOW! A SPEAR!!!
Ace Anderson: A cover!
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Jerry Andrews: SHOWTIME KICKS OUT!!!
Grimm pulls the challenger up... suddenly Showtime grabs him... Fisherman Suplex!!!
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Jerry Andrews: IT'S OVER! IT'S OVER! WE HAVE A NEW CHAMPION!!!
The bell rings and the building is stunned and excited! Michael Wryght has become PCW World Champion! He's handed the title as he rises to his feet. Holding the belt in the air, Showtime mounts the second turnbuckle in victory!
Sasha Greene: The winner of this match, and NEEEEEWWWWWW PURE CLASS WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPION:
"MR. SHOWTIME" MICHAEL WRYGHT!!
"MR. SHOWTIME" MICHAEL WRYGHT!!
Jerry Andrews: Wow! What a match! Michael Wryght is champion! He's done it!
Ace Anderson: I'm so glad I got to witness that! Both of these competitors should be very proud of their efforts here tonight!
Jerry Andrews: THAT'S what Pure Class Wrestling is all about! Thank you, once again, for joining us folks. We're so glad you could be a part of PCW. We're so proud to put on this show for you. We hope you'll be able to join us again. Thank you and have a good night.
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