NFW Trauma #96 - 02/11/2023!

Asmodeus and Mark Storm stand in the ring, both waiting to see what the Wheel of Mayhem has in store for them as they compete for the number one contendership to the NFW U.S. Championship currently held by Ayu Megumi. Trauma GM LeeAnn Viskan spins the wheel and everyone watches with bated breath to see what the fates have chosen this time. The wheel goes round and round and finally comes to settle on Pure Rules.

Seth Ernst: Well, well! We’re gonna have us a good old fashioned, Pure Rules wrestling match!

Miranda Augustino: Does Asmodeus even know how to wrestle without punching someone’s teeth out?!

Seth Ernst: She’s a very proficient kicker, Mir.

Miranda Augustino: Simón, güey. She’s pretty good at gouging eyes out, too.


Asodues tries to jump Mark Storm for a flash inside cradle but Storm blocks it and picks her up into a spinning tombstone piledriver.


Storm goes for K.S.K. but Asmodeus spins him around by the ankle and gets a Fujiwara Armbar. Storm grabs the bottom rope to use his first rope break. Asmodeus laughs and releases her grip, backing away as Storm gets up. Storm moves in and Asmodeus gets him for a Fujiwara takedown. Storm rolls through and Asmodeus switches to an anklelock. Storm is forced to grab the rope again, using up his second rope break. Again, Asmodeus laughs as he releases her grip. This time Storm tries to fr lash cradle and Asmodeus catches him for AAHYWEH!


Asmodeus looks to pill Storm up and Storm rolls her into a cradle that lands them against the ropes. The referee calls this Asmodeus’ first rope break. Storm gets an O'Connor roll.


Storm hits the Impending Storm and covers.


With both competitors down to their last rope break, the two rise to their feet and Storm gives Asmodeus a bg front kick. Asmodeus falls over and then comes back with the Demonic Ascension. Storm sends Asmodeus back into the corner and then steps out to the apron. Asmodeus steps forward and Storm goes for the Slingshot Stormstrike. Asmodeus catches him coming in for the Crown of Horns.


Thea Crawford: Here is your winner and the number one contender to the United States Championship! ASMODEUS!!

Seth Ernst: The Demoness of Temptation will meet the champion Ayu Megumi, in two weeks at Rise of Legends, ladies and gentlemen! Will she be ready?!

Miranda Augustino: You talking about Asmodeus or Ayu Megumi, Seth? Because Asmodeus definitely looks ready but I don’t think Ayu Megumi’s ever faced anyone like her before!

As soon as the bell sounded, Diamond wasted no time in going after Jimmy, not bothering with a traditional tie-up. She took him down with a vicious clothesline, acting like she was trying to take his head off. Caldwell smirked as she looked down at Jimmy who was getting back to his feet with a determined look on his face. She motioned for him to come at her, and when he did, she easily side-stepped him, causing him to bounce off of the ropes and back toward her. Diamond swiftly grabbed Jimmy and executed a beautiful suplex on him, slamming him hard to the mat in the process. She leaped back to her feet and threw her arms out to the side, showing off in the process despite the increasing boos from the crowd. Diamond grabbed Jimmy and pulled him back to his feet, nailing him with a standing dropkick almost immediately after. He stumbled back several steps, getting close to the turnbuckle but not quite ending up in it.

Diamond smirked again before she got a running start only to nail Jimmy with a running dropkick, sending him slamming into the turnbuckle. He groaned from the impact and remained leaned against the corner, trying to take a minute to recover. Caldwell hit him with a hard jumping hip attack only for him to groan again and slump down. She rolled her eyes before pulling him to his feet, hitting him with another suplex. When he was down on the mat, she proceeded to execute a beautiful jumping leg drop right across his chest. Once she was back on her own feet, Diamond took a moment to antagonize the crowd some more before deciding to end the match. Getting Jimmy back to his feet one last time, Caldwell set up for The Diamond Driver, executing the beautiful belly-to-belly piledriver with ease! She pinned him and the referee slid to the mat for the count.


Thea Crawford: Here is your winner, Diamond Caldwell!!

Alexandra and Lluvia lock-up in a traditional collar and elbow tie-up. Lluvia jumps into a snapmare neckbreaker. Alexandra hits hard and Lluvia gets a snap DDT. She covers the champion.


Lluvia gets up and goes for the springboard moonsault. Alexandra tries to catch her and Lluvia slides into a death drop ddt. Lluvia goes for the cover.


ALEXANDRA REVERSES INTO AN INSIDE CRADLE!


Alexandra and Lluvia stand up and start trading shots before Alexandra gets Bow To The Queen. Alexandra cover.


Both get up and Lluvia splits Alexandra’s grip and starts dealing out shots. Alexandra returns fire. The two hammer away until Lluvia ducks one, steps in and gets the Empress of Thunder. Lluvia covers the champion.


Luvia gets another snap ddt and then goes up to the top turnbuckle. Lluvia comes off with Truth and Grief. Alexandra moves and Lluvia crashes to the mat. Alexandra lies on the mat next to Lluvia, neither managing to make a move when suddenly, the bell rings to signal the fifteen minute time limit has been reached.


Thea Crawford: Ladies and gentlemen, the fifteen minute time limit has expired! Therefore, STILL your NFW Genesis Champion, ALEXANDRA CALAWAY!!

Seth Ernst: No fall, no cigar folks! Champion retains!!

Miranda Augustino: It ain’t always about the win with the Genesis Title. For the champ, they simply have to survive!

After Thea Crawford’s introductions are out of the way, Damon Cross steps up to Kai Morgan who holds his Undisputed Championship high up. It’s clear he’s mocking the former two-time World Heavyweight Champion and the fans hate it. Damon narrows his eyes and launches the first punch! This forces Kai to release the championship belt, but he strikes back with a punch of his own! Senior official Yumi Akiyama is quick to signal for the bell--


--and the match is officially underway! A brawl ensues between Damon and Kai, both of them using closed fists, and Yumi’s unable to break them up for the time being. The fans love the chaos, however, and they begin to chant.

The Crowd: LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!

Having more experience, Damon’s stiff shots are tried and true, sending Kai towards the ropes and leveling him with a cactus clothesline! Both of them fall over the top rope and land on the outside. The nearby fans are raving, but no one is cheering louder for Damon than his daughter, Leina Rael, who is special guest commentating as per tradition. Seth and Miranda engage with play-by-play and color commentary, watching Damon rise to his feet. Yumi checks on the two before she starts an official count.

This doesn’t bother Kai in the slightest who rises up and continues to fight Damon! The two continue to go back and forth, almost completely ignorant of the referee’s count. Slightly annoyed, Yumi warns them to get back in the ring or else she’ll count them both out. Neither Damon nor Kai want this and both men rush back into the ring.

Now there’s some technical skill in this match. Damon launches Kai with a Greco-Roman throw, but Kai lands on his feet! Rushing forward before Damon can react, Kai nails him with “Shattered Skies” (Axe Kick/Discus Forearm Combo)! While Damon falls onto the mat, the fans boo Kai who makes sure to quickly cover him, hooking the leg -- and placing his feet on the bottom rope!


Morgan shifts before Akiyama notices this. He checks with the senior official who confirms the two-count. Rolling his eyes, Morgan proceeds to take advantage of the control he has, showcasing his expertise in mat wrestling. Morgan uses a variety of suplexes such as the half-and-half, a belly-to-belly suplex, and a snap suplex. He even bridges a German suplex and a fisherman’s suplex, but nothing scores the three-count. Morgan argues with Akiyama for a brief moment before he focuses on Cross. It comes as a surprise, however, when Cross shocks Morgan with Hiashi Shinsuma’s “White Thunder Bomb” (Pop-Up Sit-Out Powerbomb)! The fans cheer for Cross as he manages to cover Morgan and hook the leg. Akiyama counts!


Cross isn’t shaken up about this. He takes a moment to recuperate while gathering Morgan. Now it’s Cross’s turn to showcase his mat wrestling, chaining together a lungblower, a backcracker, and a double-leg takedown right into a Texas cloverleaf. Hissing in pain, Morgan refuses to surrender when Akiyama checks on him. The fans watch Morgan drag Cross towards the ropes and he manages to get the rope break. Akiyama counts and Cross only releases Morgan when she shouts “four!” Shaking his head, Cross moves in to pull Morgan away from the ropes and to his feet. The Unforgiven kicks Morgan in the midsection and delivers Eric Donavan’s “Dragonfire DDT” (Double-Arm DDT) in the center of the ring! The fans burst with cheers while Cross turns Morgan over and goes for the cover.


Yumi confirms the two-count. Perhaps there’s a bit of frustration in Damon, but he tries to keep himself calm. At the commentary table, Leina is cheering him on. Damon bombs Kai with rights and lefts, then he tries to force him into a sharpshooter, but Kai is able to break away. Growling, Damon attempts to grab ahold of Kai again, but Kai gets out of dodge. Damon lunges toward Kai -- who retaliates with Muay Thai strikes. Damon fights back, but Kai rakes him in the eye and forces him to stagger back. The fans immediately boo this! Before Yumi can warn the Bastard King, he kicks Damon in the midsection and levels him with “Second Sonnet” (Double Underhook Facebuster)! Kai doesn’t hesitate to go for the cover and Yumi counts -- with slight hesitation.


Kai argues with Yumi for a moment, but she stays firm to her count. Rolling his eyes, Kai backpedals and watches Damon slowly rise to his feet. A smirk curls up on his lips before he charges forward, going for his “Dark Matter Machine” (Spear), but Damon moves out of the way at the last second -- and Kai ends up spearing Yumi into the turnbuckles instead! The fans are shocked by the twist of fate. Kai immediately backs off and curses under his breath while Yumi slumps against the corner in pain.

Miranda Augustino: íAyyy Dios mio! That was an accident! Please don’t fire the Undisputed Champion, LeAnn!

Seth Ernst: I don’t think she will, Miranda. It was definitely an accident. I don’t even believe Damon knew Yumi was behind him in the first place.

While Kai checks on the Trauma senior official, Damon takes a moment to simply breathe on the other side of the ring. Suddenly, the fans resonate with a mixture of reactions. Leina glances towards the entrance and raises an eyebrow.

Leina Rael: What the hell…?

Confused, Seth and Miranda look in the same direction as Leina. They find the source of the fans’ reactions; Nathaniel Dixon walks with a purpose to the ring. Contrary to his earlier interaction with Arsenal, he’s completely topless, revealing the still-healing scraps, abrasions, and bruises upon his upper body. Kai sees Nathaniel and scowls, but he beckons his rival into the ring. Nathaniel does this without hesitation and aims for Kai’s face with “Uncharismatic”, but Kai ducks down and he nails Damon instead!

Leina Rael: Oh, come on! F*ck off with this outside interference crap!

Seth Ernst: Clearly, that was meant for Kai Morgan, but instead, Nathaniel Dixon ended up hitting Damon Cross!

The fans are stunned with disbelief! Cross falls onto the mat behind Morgan. Morgan looks back at Cross for a moment before he faces Dixon. Your Lord of Charisma’s eyes widened and he was quick to check on Cross. Morgan looks at the two with narrowed eyes, ready for just about anything. After all, Akiyama is still down. The fans watch Dixon help Cross to his feet, a smile on his face…

…that changes into a wicked grin before he levels Cross with “Evolutionary Imperative” (European Uppercut)!

Seth Ernst & Leina Rael: WHAT?!

Miranda Augustino: Well, THAT was intentional! ¡¿Por qué?!

That is the question: “Why?!” The fans are booing loudly! Cross hits the mat with a resounding THUD. Morgan’s eyes widened in shock and disbelief. Dixon stares down at Cross’s prone form before he looks back to Morgan. Before the NFW Undisputed Champion can say anything, London’s Master Manipulator takes a bow and dismisses himself from the ring. Seeing Akiyama finally come around, Morgan simply takes the opportunity and covers Cross, hooking the leg. Much to the dismay of the fans and the Trauma commentary team, Akiyama counts without any knowledge of what happened!


Thea Crawford: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner of the match… The NFW Undisputed Champion, “The Living, Breathing Instant Classic” KAIIIIIIIIIII MORGAN!

Leina Rael: BULLSH*T! I f*ckin’ call bullshi*t!

Seth Ernst: Folks, I-I can’t believe what we just witnessed! Nathaniel Dixon assisted Kai with the victory over Damon!

Miranda Augustino: I don’t know who’s going to be more upset about this: Señor Kai or Señora LeAnn!

Even as "Adrenalize" by In This Moment plays from the PA system, Kai isn’t sure what to make of this. Yumi is still a little too weak to get up; she had to crawl her way over to the men to make the count. There’s a glazed, faraway look in Damon’s eyes as he stares at the ceiling lights. Walking with his back towards the entrance, Nathaniel smiles at the three, blissfully ignorant of the boos from the fans. Kai narrows his eyes and raises his middle finger at him. Nathaniel, in turn, chuckles and finally turns his back on them, disappearing behind the curtains. With a scoff, Kai collects his Undisputed Championship from the ringside official and simply leaves Damon laying in the center of the ring. Leina removes her headset and rushes into the ring to check on him.

Seth Ernst: L-Leina, please be careful!

Miranda Augustino: There was no stopping her, Seth, but I think she’ll be okay. It’s Damon we gotta worry about.

Seth Ernst: This is… I have so many questions, Mir. Maybe we’ll have some answers on Trauma #97. Until then, on behalf of Miranda Augustino, I’m Seth Ernst. See you next Saturday!