6CW Proving Grounds Results Monday 23rd March 2020

(Miss Jessica opens the show. She wants to address the rumours regarding her ability to run 6CW in the light of the recent attacks and injuries. She says she has the full backing of the 6CW Board and she will bring order to the establishment. Says she is currently weighing up the future of Marty Helms and that she will also be cutting loose some of the dead wood from the roster in coming weeks if they do not prove their worth to the company. She announces Day of Reckoning for April 26th and then informs that as of next week there will be no live crowd due to the Coronavirus)

(We get a VT of Dante Phoenix. Phoenix is taking a sip from a whiskey bottle and talks to the camera about how Engel Harlequin & Johnny Lawless have awoken a demon inside of him that makes Engel’s violent tendencies look tame. Phoenix wants to thank them for showing him that whatever they do to him can never compare to the pain he has suffered in losing his family so now is time to embrace his darkness. Phoenix drags out Johnny Lawless, who is strapped to a chair, and he tells Engel Harlequin that he has a list of demands that if Harlequin meets he will set Lawless free. But if Harlequin doesn’t comply then he’s going to add a few new scars to Lawless’ addled body)

(Damion Onyx is interviewed by Fleur Michaels but refuses to talk about his poor run of form ever since competing for the world title. Onyx wants to blame 6CW management and the fans for his downfall. Says he has been forced to compete through injuries. Blames meat eaters for the coronavirus. Vows to be the saviour of the masses)

*We get a recap of Phoenix abducting Johnny Lawless last week. Phoenix gets on the mic and he tells Engel Harlequin that they are far from done. If Harlequin wants to see Lawless again then he’ll meet him and agree to his demands

*Onyx interrupts. Tells Phoenix to stop whining and complaining. He’s been forced by 6CW management to compete with injuries but he doesn’t b1tch about it. He comes to represent the Vegan Life and how it makes him better than everyone else. Tonight he’s going to prove he’s better than Dante Phoenix and give him something to complain about

*Onyx looks to ground Phoenix earlier and get his submission game going but Dante is able to squirm free from the floor and hits a running V trigger knee. He then hits a springboard disaster kick for a two

*Phoenix hits running double knees to the chest of Onyx in the corner and then lifts him onto the top rope before nailing a springboard cutter for another near fall.

*Phoenix looks to set up for the “Dante’s Inferno” backbreaker but Onyx fights off and nails a big full nelson slam. He then runs the ropes and returns with a huge boot to the face for a two count.

*Onyx nails a big back suplex, landing Phoenix on the back of his neck, and then locks in a chokehold. Phoenix struggles and nearly passes out but manages to drag himself to the ropes in time.

*Onyx waits for Phoenix to rise and then puts him in a bearhug. Phoenix struggles and once again almost passes out but then claps his hands around the ears of Onyx in desperation, breaking the hold. Phoenix runs the ropes but comes back into a spinebuster for a close two.

*Phoenix rolls to the apron for some respite but Onyx drags him back through and attempts the “Extinction” DDT but Dante fights free and guillotines Onyx across the top rope, sending him across the ring. Phoenix hits a buckshot lariat and then he whips Onyx off the ropes and connects with a pop-up superkick for a two count

*Phoenix looks for a downward spiral but Onyx elbows his way free. Phoenix runs at him but is backdropped over the top rope onto the apron. Phoenix nails a step-up kick to Onyx’s head and then connects with the “Golden plumage” slingshot DDT for a two. Dante goes up high and hits a meteora as Onyx rises before a falcon arrow gets another two

*Dante attempts to get a D’Arce Choke in but Onyx fights free and nails a chokeslam backbreaker. He grabs Phoenix by the arm

(Miss Jessica has Marty Helms in her office. Helms refuses to apologise for ending his feud with Cerberus or the attack on Frank Horrigan. Says he proved he’s more man than anyone else on the roster and that he deserves a world title shot. Jessica tells him he’s lucky to have a job and his lack of remorse isn’t doing him any favours. Helms calls her a company b1tch and Jessica says she wants him gone from the building whilst she decides his fate)

(Angelo Trust/Ricky Nelson & Mike Hill are interviewed by Christy James. They seem pleased with what they did to Scott Harris last week. They talk about a new dawn for their alliance and that they are finally on the same page. Trust talks about the ignorance of society and how we are seeing that in plain sight with the goings on in the world right now. Blames brain-dead idiots like Harris and promises to make him pay. We get a cut scene of Scott Harris being examined by doctors. The doctor flags up the concussion but Harris tells him he’s going out to fight whether he has approval or not)

*Harris is checked over by a ringside doctor despite his earlier medical. The doctor wants to call the bout a no contest but Harris argues he should be allowed to fight

*Angelo Trust enters and he mocks Harris from the ring. Harris wants to get in and fight but officials keep him back.

*Miss Jessica comes out and says she doesn’t want any more injuries on her watch and that Harris has to forfeit the match. Trust continues to mock from the ring and Harris tries to storm him but is continued to be held back. After a few more minutes of complaints Harris decides to bite the bullet

(Miss Jessica admonishes Trust and Nelson. Fines them both £25,000 for their attack on Harris. Mike Hill protests and vows to take this up with management. Jessica says she has full support of the board and it is time to get tough. They leave and then Jessica turns around to face Jackson Jackson. The world champion is seething and demands his world title match be cancelled tonight and replaced with a no holds barred fight against Helms. Jessica tells Jackson that Helms may not even have a job next week and that the world title match will go ahead. Jackson is unhappy with the decision)

(Jimmy Phillips is talking with Travis Sharp. Phillips says he doesn’t give a damn what people think of him or the run he’s been on because he knows just how talented he is. Says he has returned to his roots for inspiration and that the world is going to start recognising how good he is. Puts the locker-room on notice and says it all starts tonight when he puts Crime Lord in his place)

*Hero enters first and gets on the mic. He prophesises about the future and the rise of a holy power. Says 6CW will fall in line just as 6WF did. Vows to show us the light and welcome us to his new kingdom

*O’Callaghan interrupts and shakes his head as he and Hero go head to head. They trade shots and then OC whips Hero off the ropes and looks for a tilt-a-whirl but Hero counters with a headscissors takedown

*Hero looks for a superkick but OC ducks and nails a big release German. O’Callaghan goes up high for a frogsplash but Hero drives his knees up. Hero then springboards off the ropes into a foot stomp. Hero hits a “twist of fate” and then goes high for a shooting star press but OC rolls from the ring.

*Hero runs along the ropes and then dives off into a shooting star takedown on the outside. He rolls OC back in and then bides his time on the apron before springboarding in big tornado DDT for a two count.

*Hero beckons O’Callaghan up for the “Encore” but OC catches his foot and hits a dragon screw before attempting the sharpshooter. Hero kicks out and catches O’Callaghan in the face before escaping. He crawls up in the corner and OC rushes at him but Hero drives his knees up. Hero lifts himself onto the turnbuckle and leaps off for an attempted “Canadian destroyer” but OC blocks it and lashes Hero back into the corner.

*OC hits a big lariat against the turnbuckle and then drags Hero out and nails a brainbuster before going high and nails a frogsplash for a two count. O’Callaghan ushers Hero up for the cobra clutch but Hero nails a blindside low-blow and then a disaster kick for a very close two

*Hero argues with the referee and then prepares for the “Encore” again but OC spins him around and nails a “sky high” powerbomb before locking in the sharpshooter, much to the delight of the audience.

(Crime Lord is backstage with Travis Sharp. Crime Lord has just watched Marshall Murdoch’s return on the big screen but he is unimpressed. The Church and all its baggage is old news. It’s a fad, they come and go but the one remaining constant in this business is him. He is the most dominant superstar on the roster and he is proving that week in and week out. He will prove that again tonight against Jimmy Phillips and sooner rather than later he will get his shot at what belongs to him; the 6CW World Heavyweight Championship. Says he doesn’t play at being a bad guy, he really just is one)

(O’Callaghan is talking to Christy James and he is furious about another loss. Says he had Hero beaten and he was robbed. Demands he gets a shot at Marshall Murdoch for attacking him but in reality he’ll fight anyone, he was born for this. Says he will be out in the ring next week and he’ll prove he’s the best fighter that Dublin ever produced. The best 6CW ever produced. The best in the world and he dares anyone to come and prove otherwise)

(Charles Kramer is backstage watching the end of the Hero bout. He then turns and is face to face with Marshall Murdoch. Murdoch says his cheque “bounced” and that Kramer owes him for hiring him to take out Costello. Kramer says he was merely the mediator between he and Hero. Murdoch says he doesn’t care, the payment defers to Kramer because Hero won’t be around much longer to pay his debts. Murdoch doesn’t care what scheme Kramer is plotting because he will not hesitate to put him out of his misery. Hiring a mercenary like him can have serious consequences. Karl Kramer suddenly appears and goes face to face with Murdoch. The Consultant makes the introductions and Murdoch laughs. Kramer says any issue that Murdoch has with his uncle will become a family issue if Murdoch doesn’t leave. Murdoch says he isn’t going anywhere and now the debt is on both of them. Murdoch leaves and Kramer demands to know what his uncle is up to. The Consultant says to leave “business matters” to him)

*Crime Lord and Phillips go face to face with an intense staredown before the contest starts. They trade words and then shove one another. Crime Lord throws the first punch and they trade shots until CL backs JP up onto the ropes. Crime Lord looks for an Irish whip but Phillips reverses it and then nails a huge flapjack takedown on the return

*Phillips tries to put Crime Lord in a full nelson but struggles to get it locked in so he turns it into a full nelson slam. He then runs the ropes for the “Game Changer” clothesline but Crime Lord ducks it and connects with a huge release German suplex

*Crime Lord hits a huge belly to belly slam for a two count. He beckons Phillips up and scoops him onto his shoulders for the “Lock n Load” but Phillips fights out of it and runs the ropes before exploding back for a spear for the two.

*Phillips hits a big time stalling suplex and then heads for the corner. He climbs up top and beckons Crime Lord to stand before launching into a huge lariat takedown. He ushers Crime Lord up for the “Touchdown” but Crime Lord counters into an STO. Crime Lord goes to the corner and builds for the “Drive By” but runs straight into a big time spinebuster for a two count

*Phillips runs Crime Lord back into the corner and hits multiple shoulder thrusts. He lifts him onto the top rope and carries him out for a muscle buster but Crime Lord slips off and connects with a running big boot for a two.

*Crime Lord tries to twist Phillips into the “Custody” but Phillips shoves him into the turnbuckle and nails a pendulum backbreaker. He beckons Crime Lord back up and hits a fall away slam for another close two.

(Liam Wood and Varyag are backstage. Wood is beside himself with rage at the constant failings of Varyag. He slaps the big man across the chest and tells him that he will not tolerate many more failings. Blames Varyag for making him look like a joke and that drastic action must be taken. Wood slaps Varyag’s chest again and the big man clenches his fist. Wood dares him to throw a punch, says it’s time he put that anger to use and that Karl Kramer is their first target)

(Miss Jessica is in her office looking stressed. Charles Kramer enters. Jessica says she doesn’t have time to deal with this but Kramer takes a seat and starts questioning Jessica’s control of 6CW. Miss Jessica warns Kramer not to cross her and that she has full support of the B.O.D but Kramer assures her he’s had meetings of his own with the Directors. Jessica wants to know what he’s plotting and why he hired Marshall Murdoch to return but Kramer smiles and says all will be revealed in good time. Says Johnny Lawless used a very interesting line a few weeks ago about everyone having a “file” and that both Jessica’s and Lawless’ files have made for very enlightening reading. Kramer leaves and Jessica has to calm herself from going hysterical)

*Wood admonishes Varyag as they make their entrance and both men cross words. Kramer enters with his uncle, who gives final instructions before sending his man into battle

*Kramer and Wood spend a good minute just staring at one another and then Wood shoves his opponent in the chest. Kramer seems amused and responds with a headbutt before running through Wood with a huge clothesline

*Wood rises and Kramer looks to run him into a powerslam but Wood slides off the back and shoves his opponent into the turnbuckle. Wood follows in with a yakuza kick to the jaw and then drags Kramer out into a reverse swinging STO for a two count

*Wood climbs to the top rope and looks for a flying lariat but Kramer catches him and nails a throwaway suplex into the opposite turnbuckle. Wood staggers up and Kramer nails a spinning belly to belly slam for another two.

*Kramer flips Wood up for a powerbomb but Wood falls out front and nails a big European uppercut. He follows up with snap jabs and then a superkick to the stomach before hitting a double armed DDT for a two count

*Charles Kramer and Wood get into a slanging match but then Varyag walks around to confront CK. KK climbs onto the apron to protect his uncle and then Wood takes advantage with a running spear that sends both men crashing to the hard floor

*Wood looks for the count out victory but Kramer gets back in at eight. Wood kicks him in the gut and looks for the “Manson Driver” but Kramer counters with a backdrop. Kramer backs into the corner and looks for the “Cannonball Run” but sprints straight into a superkick to the jaw from Wood. Wood then follows up with a snap dragon suplex and heads up top before nailing an elbow drop for a two count

*Wood motions Kramer up and then runs the ropes for the “Psycho Crusher” stomp but runs into a pop-up powerbomb. Kramer hits three scoop slams in a row and then a running splash in the corner.

(Perfect Jack is interviewed by Christy James. Jack talks up his current run of form and says he feels in better shape than he has in years. Says he believes he still has what it takes to be a big time player here in 6CW and that although he doesn’t see eye to eye with Miss Jessica he doesn’t see how she can deny him a title shot if he continues to win)

(The scene cuts to James & Jenny McManus. They are watching the end of PJ’s interview and McManus mocks him as an “old man” and says that now is his time. Says Jack is done and he’ll show that tonight. Fleur Michaels interrupts and wants to talk about Marty Helms and what happened to Cerberus last week. McManus doesn’t want to talk about that and blames it all on Helms although, of course, he’s happy Cerberus is now out of the picture. Fleur asks about the tensions between McManus and Helms but the UK Champion plays it down and says Helms is a loose-cannon who probably won’t be employed by the company next week. McManus says if you want to look at potential challengers to the world title then look no further than the current UK Champion. Says he doesn’t need Helms to reach the top and that he’ll get there before him anyway. McManus says this is all about him now and he didn’t come here for a place at the table, he came to take it all)

(We get a cutscene of Dante Phoenix appearing outside an old abandoned big top tent that we come to recognise as the “Circus of Horrors”. Phoenix takes a swig from his whiskey bottle and then is shown lighting a rag and placing it inside the bottle before launching it inside the tent and watches on as smoke starts to billow out and then the flames light up the night sky. Phoenix continues to watch the devastation in front of him with no trace of emotion before the scene ends)

*McManus is accompanied by his wife to ringside. Perfect Jack receives a hero’s welcome. McManus gets into his opponent’s face and raises the UK Title

*Both men start out by trying to get the upper hand in the wrestling stakes. McManus takes his man to the ground but Jack gets the upper hand and attempts an armbar. They scramble back to their feet and PJ swipes the legs of his opponent before attempting a figure four but McManus rolls him up for a two

*McManus lands a knee to the gut as they rise and looks for a powerbomb but Jack lands out on his feet and lands multiple chops and European uppercuts before whipping his opponent to the corner. PJ runs in but McManus drives his feet up in the face of his opponent and then runs out into a swinging neckbreaker for a two count

*Jack attempts to leapfrog his man as they get up but McManus catches him and nails a powerbomb before turning PJ over into a Boston crab. Jack is in a world of pain but survives over three minutes in the hold before reaching the ropes

*McManus looks for a backbreaker but PJ backflips out of the hold and nails a hat-trick of German suplexes. He winces at the pain in his back and then goes up top. Jenny McManus provides a distraction and it allows the UK Champion to get back up and swipe PJ’s feet. McManus hits a superplex for a two.

*McManus tees up for the “MK Ultra” but PJ slides off and then spins his opponent into a t-bone suplex. They get back up and Jack scores a northern lights suplex for a two. Jack then attempts the “Perfect Slam” but McManus jumps out the side and then nails a spinebuster for the two.

*McManus tries to get Jack up for a tombstone but PJ battles off the back and shoves McManus into the referee, temporarily knocking him down. Jack hits a dragon suplex but there is nobody to make the count. PJ tries to revive the referee as Jenny rolls a can of hairspray to her husband

*McManus sprays the can in Jack’s eyes and then hits the “River Wensum Plunge”. The referee comes around and makes the count but Jack amazingly kicks out at two

*McManus argues with the referee and demands he count faster. He then beckons Jack up and builds for the “MK Ultra” but Jack rolls down his back and pulls him into pin for a two count. They get up and McManus looks for a running boot but PJ dodges and hits a chopblock before putting McManus in the figure four.

*McManus is screaming in pain and lasts a couple of minutes but eventually he has to tap out, only for Jenny to distract the referee so that he can’t call the decision. Jack releases the submission and confronts Jenny

(Uryu Ishida is interviewed by Christy James. Uryu admits his form has been sporadic ever since 6CW re-opened its doors but this is the opportunity of a lifetime for him and he will seize it with both hands. He knows Jackson isn’t fully focused because of what happened to Horrigan and he’s sorry about the tragedy but that he hopes the champion isn’t overlooking him because he’s coming for the world title here tonight and fully intends on leaving with the gold. Uryu talks about the correlation of their careers and that tonight he can finally prove that he belongs at the top of the mountain)

(Marshall Murdoch is set to leave the building when Miss Jessica stops him. Jessica congratulates Marshall on his return and putting Hero back in his box where he belongs. Marshall says they both know Hero will keep coming back until he can’t. Jessica says that’s why she is here because Hero has demanded Marshall pay for his actions and challenged him to a match next week with both their careers on the line. Marshall seems surprised and Jessica smiles when she tells him it will be a no holds barred affair)

(Liam Wood is verbally abusing Varyag for his loss to Kramer. Wood looks dishevelled and starts to question himself before walking out. Varyag is left alone and then says that a “wake up call” is coming)

(Jackson Jackson is interviewed by Travis Sharp. Jackson isn’t full of his usual bravado and calls out Marty Helms. Jackson puts 6CW on the spot and says that if they fire Helms without granting them a fight then he’ll walk from the company, now is truly the time for an ultimatum. Sharp asks if Jackson is overlooking Uryu and the match tonight. Jackson admits he doesn’t want to defend his title but he’s obligated to do so and he gave his word that he would. Says Uryu will have to deal with the rage pent up inside of him until he can get his hands on Helms. Sharp wants to know if Jackson’s mindset could lead to him losing the 6CW Title here tonight but JJ says that isn’t an option)