6CW Proving Grounds Results Thursday 6th August 2020

The following is a 6CW.com exclusive…

Jeff Thadeus is shown in a small room as Clarke James enters, Jeff reaches out and shakes his hand and gestures for him to take a seat. James winces as he sits in the chair, clutching at his ribs…

JT: Clarke, thanks very much for taking the time to sit and talk to us, I’m sure you’d rather be relaxing, or rather recovering following your strap match…. How are the ribs?

CJ: Yeah, they’re pretty sore, but I’ll heal. Thanks for having me, been a while since I did one of these interviews.

JT: I guess the first place to start is how you feel? Not your ribs, but about your return, is this how you expected things to go when you came back?

CJ: Well, probably not. I guess there has always been a part of me that loves this business, you know? But when I came back, it was purely to visit Jack and Marsh. Jack and I had such a great run, from out of nowhere really, those kinds of friendships don’t come along in this business very often. We had the merchandise, the rivalry with Jackson and Frank, plus Max. The ‘we are all rainbows’ stuff, the random signings. You know, that was actually real? We would just rock up to random places, tweet that we were there and see how many people would actually turn up. It was so much fun.

JT: And you came so close to making history?!

Clarke chuckles…

CJ: Yeah man, when it all started, it was all thrown together, and sometimes that’s the best way to create. Once it started, the management just ran with it, the Tag Titles, the UK, the International…. And they were behind it all the way. It was us that suggested the World Title, and dropping everything for a shot. We thought they would never buy it, and they did. And you know, that moment in the ring with Jack, afterwards, that was the moment we knew it was over.

But back to your point, I never planned on returning. But, things started, and they approached me and asked if I wanted to stay, and I felt it was right for me. I still got that buzz being in the ring, I’ll just see where it goes.

JT: You’ve had run ins with the Wolf Gang, and some would say some of your actions in your matches haven’t exactly been what you’d call ‘sportsmanlike’, any comment on that?

CJ: I’ve been in the business long enough to have picked up a few tricks of the trade. It’s about being opportunistic. Factions come and go, they try and run roughshod over the roster, lets not forget where I started. As for sportsmanship, I call it doing what it takes to win, and there isn’t a superstar in this business who wouldn’t do exactly the same in my position.

JT: So let’s go back to last week… the World Title match, do you want to explain your actions?

CJ: Explain what?

JT: Many would say that you deliberately cost Jackson the title when you elbowed him?

James shakes his head in disbelief…

CJ: That is nonsense. Let me guess, because it’s Marshall you think I’ve gone out there and done him a favour?

JT: Well, he did help you out?

CJ: Look, this isn’t some sort of ‘I scratch your back, you scratch mine’ deal that we have…

JT: So why were you out there?

CJ: Because they are both friends of mine, two friends who were taking each other to the absolute limit. That match deserved a proper finish, a clear winner. No DQ, no screwy finish, no interference. With everything that goes on here, I was doing right by my friends. When I got blinded, I had absolutely no idea what was going on, who was around me. It was just a reactionary thing?

JT: That cost Jackson his world title?

CJ: You’re looking for something that isn’t there. It was instinct. I’ve been jumped on, ganged up, attacked. Everywhere I turn one of the Wolf Gang puppies is there. I had no idea who or what it was, I instinctively threw my elbow back, I didn’t mean to cost Jackson. And look, I’m happy for Marsh, he deserves it, and everyone saying they wouldn’t have taken advantage is lying. But I genuinely had no idea, and I’m genuinely sorry to Jackson, it was never my intention, there was no setup, there was no collusion. It was just an unfortunate accident, and one I hope he can forgive me for.

Look this has been fun, but I’m not going to sit here and have you suggest that I deliberately cost a friend of mine his World Title. It was an honest mistake. And we’re done…

James gets up, a look of disappointment on his face as he exits out of shot. Thaddeus shrugs as the 6CWcom logo flashes up on screen.

*The Clarke James interview leads into a recap of Marshall Murdoch winning the 6CW Championship. Marshall enters the arena and he holds the world title over his head. He gets on the mic and says he wishes he could live this moment in front of a sell-out crowd but that day will come because he is going to be world champion for a very long time. Marshall talks about how he had begun to doubt himself but he never gave up and after years of busting his a55 he is finally the man and nobody can take that away from him. Murdoch makes it clear that anyone in the back is welcome to step up and try but there isn’t a man in this industry that can beat him.

*Clarke James comes out and he looks delighted for his friend. He apologies for interrupting Marshall’s moment but he wanted to congratulate him and tell him how proud he is. They reminisce about coming up together and CJ always knew Marshall would be a world champion. Murdoch says he is glad CJ is out here with him and that he appreciates him having his back.

*Jackson Jackson interrupts and he snidely remarks about how CJ and Murdoch collaborated to steal his world championship last week. Jackson makes it clear that he blames CJ for what happened and although James tries to explain that it was an accident Jackson is dismissive and says he should have known a screwjob was coming because that is the only way Marshall could beat him. Murdoch steps forward and says he could beat Jackson any day of the week and he doesn’t need anyone’s help. Jackson says he is glad Marshall says that because he is invoking his rematch clause for the following episode of Proving Grounds and promises he will recapture what was stolen from him. Jackson warns CJ to stay away from that match and James tries to apologise again, explaining that they are friends but Jackson tells him they aren’t friends and never were.

*Jackson leaves and Clarke James looks torn whilst Marshall Murdoch hoists the 6CW Championship over his shoulder. The final image is of Marshall and Jackson staring at one another as CJ looks between the two men.

*Team Frost are gathered together in the backstage area and it is Perfect Jack taking the lead alongside Cillian Frost. Jack tries to appease Helms & Dicey whilst appealing to their better nature and common hatred of Team Lawless. PJ says he understands Helms isn't a company man and he gets that Dicey doesn't like Helms but this isn't about that. He makes it clear that working together eliminates the Lawless threat and then if they want to tear each other apart then he's sure Cillian Frost will sanction it. Jack tells Helms that he needs to leave his ego at the door because if he truly believes he can win this fight alone then it won't be long until his knee is beyond repair. Dante Phoenix rises and says he is seeing this through to the end and he hopes everyone else will get on the same page because divided they will fall and then there will be no way back. Jack says this is their last chance and they are running out of time, it is vital that they send a message here tonight.

*The scene changes and Miss Jessica is scowling as she watches PJ's speech. Jessica talks about her hatred for Jack and how she never wanted him to be re-signed to the company in the first place. Johnny Lawless steps forward and says it won't matter after Beachfront Brawl because they'll have total control of the company and they can hire & fire whoever they want. Jessica says she will terminate the entirety of Team Frost but not until she has made them suffer. The Lawless twins then turn to their troops and tell them that they are so close now to completing their mission but that their opposition are now desperate so expect the unexpected.

*Christy James tries to grab a quick interview with Jackson Jackson as he enters the backstage area but Jackson had said all he is going to say tonight. Now is about focusing on next week and taking back what has been stolen from him. Guarantees he will be a 2x 6CW Champion.

*The match starts out with both teams trading shots in the centre of the ring before Phillips knees Dicey in the gut and tosses him outside, following him to continue their fight. PJ is lighting McManus up with stiff chops and then nails a huge overhead belly to belly.

*Phillips launches Dicey against the plexiglass barricade and then scoops him on his shoulders. He looks to run Reilly into the ringpost but Dicey drops behind and sends JP against the steel. In the ring, PJ attempts a “Perfect Slam” but McManus jumps out back and then nails the “River Wensum Plunge” for a two count. McManus goes to the corner and climbs up high for an attempted crossbody but PJ is up in a flash and runs up the turnbuckle before delivering a huge overhead throw. PJ goes back to the top and drops an elbow to the heart for a close two.

*Dicey joins the fray and they hit a double suplex on McManus. Reilly goes to the corner for a frogsplash but Phillips is back up and he drags Dicey down onto the apron before scooping him on his shoulders and nails a sickening Death Valley Driver, slamming Dicey’s head into the apron. Phillips clambers back up from the outside and PJ looks to suplex him into the ring but McManus attacks from behind and then nails a big back suplex, dumping PJ on his neck.

*Phillips joins McManus in the ring and they beatdown on PJ before McManus runs off the ropes and returns with a knee trembler that sends Jack straight into a spinebuster from Phillips for a two count. Phillips drives Jack into the corner and then hits him with a “muscle-buster” before McManus leaps from the second rope with a leg drop for another close call

*McManus looks for “MK Ultra” but Jack rolls down the back and attempts to work into a figure four only for McManus to kick him away and straight into the “Touchdown” from Phillips. Dicey returns and breaks up the count before three. McManus quickly goes on the attack and he drags Dicey up for a “tombstone” but Reilly scrambles off the back and shoves him into Phillips. McManus turns back into the “Craicdown” but Phillips recovers in time to stop the pin.

*Phillips drags Dicey up and flips him for a powerbomb but Dicey lands out front and plants a headbutt into JP’s face. Reilly runs at Phillips but is backdropped over the ropes and onto the apron. He slams his shoulder through the middle rope as JP turns and then manages to suplex him over the top and crashing to the concrete floor below.

*McManus and Jack recover in the ring and they trade blows until McManus rakes the eyes of his opponent and then runs him forward, launching him through the ropes into the ringpost. McManus drags him into a rollup but PJ manages to kick out on two. They get back up McManus lifts Jack on his shoulders for “MK Ultra”.

*On the outside, Dicey slams Phillips’ head off the announce table several times before dragging him forward for a piledriver on the concrete. Phillips counters with a backdrop and then he drags Dicey back up and nails a “dominator” powerbomb that slams Dicey across the corner of the announce desk. In the ring, PJ battles off the back of McManus and scores with five straight German suplexes. Phillips darts back for the ring and attempts the “Game-Changer” clothesline but PJ sidesteps him and Phillips takes out McManus. Jack then hits Phillips with the “Perfect Slam”….

*We get a recap of Liam Wood interrupting the UK Championship match last week and the commentary team debate what is next for the feud between Wood/Uryu & The Wolf Gang. The scene then changes to show Robin Reborn & The Wolf Gang in front of the camera. Reborn seems in a far better mood than last week and promises that tonight their opposition will get a true glimpse of the wrath they are capable of. Reborn jokes that the company and its inhabitants seem to believe them some kind of laughing stock but that the only ones laughing when this is all said and done will be them. Reborn wants another shot at the United Kingdom Championship and is adamant he will get one but first and foremost is tonight. Reborn says there will be no mistakes. He welcomes Wood's claim that he is bringing the true form of the Viper but prophesises that the Wolf will rip the head off the snake.

*We get a split screen of Liam Wood & Uryu Ishida getting ready for the upcoming handicap match and then Uryu shoulders the UK Championship and heads out. Fleur Michaels is on hand for a word. She asks about Reborn's demand for another shot at the UK Championship and Uryu says he is happy to defend against any worthy adversary but Reborn needs to prove he deserves it because he didn't get the job done last week. Fleur asks about Wood's attack on Uryu last week and if that will get in the way tonight. Uryu says Wood is and always will be a selfish SOB and so if he wants to be an enemy too then he can get exactly the same as what is coming the way of the Wolf Gang. Uryu has been around a long time and he's overcome plenty like Wood and Reborn before, this is nothing new to him and they are foolish to overlook the veteran. Uryu holds the UK Championship up to the camera and tells everyone that the belt belongs to him and that isn't going to change.

*We get an update on Travis Sharp following the attack by Crime Lord last week and the commentary team say Sharp will be back next week. Crime Lord has been suspended for tonight and he must apologise, in person, to Sharp next week or face further disciplinary action. We get a highlight reel of some of Crime Lord's biggest and most brutal moments and the commentary team debate what is next for the former world champion. The feed seems to be interrupted and Crime Lord appears from a darkened gym, with bodies strewn at his feet. Crime Lord says he will be there next week and he is going to make the whole of 6CW sit up and take notice. It's about time they put some respect back on his name

*Uryu enters first and is followed by Liam Wood. The two men are staring at one another with severe dislike but their attention is pulled away by the arrival of the Wolf Gang.

*Drake and Ojore flank the ring as Reborn stands in front and delivers a sermon to the camera. All three them climb up onto the apron and then Wood turns on his heel to forearm smash Drake back to the floor. Uryu runs across and dives into a dropkick that sends Ojore back down before Wood grabs the ropes and uses them to launch Reborn into the ring.

*Wood and Uryu double team Reborn and send him flying with a huge back body drop. They take turns to tee off with punches and kicks before nailing a “Hart Attack” combo. Wood catapults Reborn into the corner and nails a snap dragon suplex as Uryu goes up top. Ishida prepares for the “Split Second” when Ojore grabs him and launches him off to the outside. Wood rushes over to brawl with Ojore but is shoved straight into a spear from Drake. The referee manages to get some semblance of order as Ojore takes control for his team.

*Ojore scores with successive scooped slams and then a big leg drop for a two count. He tags Drake in and they whip Wood off the ropes before hitting a double spinebuster for another near fall. Drake beckons Wood up and tries to pull him in for a “jackhammer” but Wood floats over and stomps on the back of Drake’s knee before running the ropes and nails a “Psycho Crusher” stomp but Ojore breaks it up before the three count.

*Reborn takes the tag now and he climbs up high before hitting an overhang neckbreaker as Wood rises but the “Viper” kicks out. Uryu tries to gee Wood up and he counters a hurricanrana into a lungblower but refuses to tag Uryu in. Ojore tags in and he crushes Wood in the corner with a splash before scooping him onto his shoulders for the “Burning Hammer”. Wood fights off and looks for a running attack but Ojore catches him in midair before hitting a “World’s Strongest Slam” only for Ishida to break it up.

*Ojore motions for a submission (Batista Bite) but Wood squirms free and kicks him away. Wood scrambles back up and he ducks an Ojore attack before nailing the “Manson Driver” from nowhere. Uryu slaps Wood’s back for the tag and that leads to a confrontation between the two. They argue and shove one another which allows Ojore to tag out and Drake clatters Wood with a brutal boot to send him from the ring. Uryu ducks an attack and takes Drake down with a tornado DDT for a two count.

*Uryu hits the “Realisation” calf kick on Drake as he stands and then a standing shooting star but only gets a two. He runs the ropes but Reborn nails a kick in his back. Ishida turns to aim a punch but Reborn guillotines him across the ropes and Drake rises to hit the “Jackhammer”. The three count seems a foregone conclusion but Wood puts Uryu’s foot on the rope from the outside.

*Ojore looks to attack Wood but Wood leapfrogs over him to send him crashing through the barricade, sending the plexiglass into the fan area. Reborn tags in from Drake and orders Drake after Wood. Drake climbs out and begins a fight with Wood that takes them through the crowd toward the backstage area.

*Reborn stalks Uryu with a grin and then looks for the “Wing Clipper” but Uryu surprises him with an inside cradle but only gets a two count. They scramble up and Ishida ducks an attack before hitting an inverted DDT. He goes up high for the “Split Second” but Reborn gets his knees up. Reborn rolls out onto the apron and then springboards in for the “Phenomenal Forearm” but Uryu counters in midair with a sensational dropkick. Reborn staggers up in the corner and Uryu hits a shining wizard before running him out into a bulldog. Uryu staggers up the corner and climbs high but Reborn is back up and swipes his legs. Reborn heads up the turnbuckle as well but Uryu nails a sunset flip powerbomb and then immediately applies the “Sunset” armbar in the centre of the ring whilst Reborn screams in pain.

*Clarke James is in the backstage area getting ready for the main event when Perfect Jack enters. They are friendly for a moment until PJ jokes that CJ cost Jackson on purpose and Clarke gets defensive. CJ says Jack of all people should know that he was friends with Jackson too and had no intention of costing anyone last week. The hostility remains between the two and CJ tells Jack that maybe he should concentrate on his own business instead of casting aspersions elsewhere. PJ goes to leave but tells CJ to watch his back because he's doing a great job of losing friends and alienating people. Tells him soon it'll just be him and Marshall again and look how that has ended up in the past.

*Cillian Frost is talking with Marty Helms about the upcoming battle with Tyler Roth. Helms makes it clear that he doesn't need a pep talk and whilst he'll play ball up until Beachfront Brawl that is as far as this deal goes. Frost says he understands and that 6CW will owe Helms a debt if he helps him win at War Games. Helms tells Frost to just make sure he gets what is coming to him when it is all over. Helms limps out of the room and Charles Kramer enters. Cillian Frost makes it clear he is busy but Kramer continues and reminds Frost that if he needs anything at all he only needs to ask. He remarks about Helms injury and says that if he needs a replacement then Kramer will do anything he can to find one and that 6CW will be so much safer in Frost's hands.

*Tyler Roth is being hyped up by Johnny Lawless ahead of the "No DQ" match with Marty Helms. Roth says he'll put the disappointment of earlier behind Team Lawless when he leaves Marty Helms broken, battered and bloody in the middle of the ring. Roth says he came from Japan to prove a point and tonight is the perfect platform. Roth is confident Marty Helms won't be going to Beachfront Brawl once he is finished and both Jessica & Johnny Lawless look delighted

*Roth enters first and he loads the ring with chairs, kendo sticks and tables. Marty Helms then walks into the arena with a chain around his neck.

*Roth beckons Helms for the fight as Helms whirls the chain and swings it at his opponent. The first shot catches Roth high on the bicep but then he catches the chain on the second throw and pulls Helms in close before punting his injured knee out from under him. Roth grabs Helms by the legs and then launches him through the air against the turnbuckle

*Roth uses two different kendo sticks to lash across Helms’ knee until they both snap into pieces. Helms heads to the outside for a reprieve but Roth follows, only for Helms to sidestep his onrush to send him into the steel steps. Helms manages to get the steel steps up on his shoulders and launches them at Roth’s head as he rises.

*Helms pulls the steel chain from the ring and chokes Roth with it. He then looks for a running punt to the skull but Roth uses his momentum to lift him into a flapjack and slam him across the announce table. Roth goes to work on Helms’ knee again with an agonising “stretch muffler” and then he drags him up and body presses him before slamming him down on the table, knee first.

*Roth rips Helms’ knee brace off and throws it into the audience area before launching his opponent back in the ring. Helms quickly grabs the steel chain and wraps it around his arm before delivering a “Lights Out” elbow as Roth tries to climb back in. Roth is out cold on the outside as Helms nurses his injured knee.

*Helms finally goes to the outside and has to summon all of his strength to get Roth back in the ring but the time lapse allows Roth to kick out after two. Helms sets two chairs up and then balances an upright table between them. He waits for Roth to stand and then jabs a third chair into his gut, sending Roth back to the corner. Helms delivers three more shots to the stomach with the weapon before he lifts Roth up onto the turnbuckle. He climbs up….

*Liam Wood is in the backstage area and Fleur Michaels is just informing him that he will go one on one with Uryu Ishida next week when the United Kingdom Champion attacks him. They brawl until security drag them apart. Uryu is furious and wants to get at Wood but is held back. Wood's lip is bloodied and he points at Uryu before telling him that next week he is going to take his head off. We get a shot of Robin Reborn and Ojore watching on a monitor. Reborn says next week they'll let the two implode even further before making their move. Reborn promises that Drake will be avenged and the Wolf Gang will be victorious.

Charles & Karl Kramer are interviewed by Christy James. CK makes it clear that his nephew doesn't care if it is Jackson Jackson or Marshall Murdoch holding the 6CW Championship when they get to Beachfront Brawl because the outcome will be the same. CK tells Christy that the King does not concern himself with the dramas of peasants so he does not care about the love triangle between Murdoch/JJ & CJ but what he does care about is sending a message here tonight. The King is about to make an example out of Clarke James and when he's finished CJ won't ever think about getting involved in a world championship match again. Clarke James is about to bend the knee and "kiss the ring".

*Marty Helms is just entering the backstage area when he is ambushed by Ricky Nelson, James McManus and Jimmy Phillips. Helms takes some big shots and is slammed into a freight door until Dicey Reilly, Perfect Jack and Dante Phoenix make the save. Team Frost get the upper hand and then Johnny Lawless tries to sneak attack Helms with a steel chair but Cillian Frost intercepts. Helms recovers and hits Lawless with the "Lights Out" elbow before he sets the chair up on the concrete and powerbombs Lawless straight through it. Helms and Cillian Frost lock eyes as the rest of Team Frost watch on. Miss Jessica be seen in a rage in her office

*Clarke James is just leaving his locker-room when Marshall Murdoch walks up beside him. CJ asks what Murdoch is doing and is told Marshall is accompanying him to the ring to make sure "that weasel" Charles Kramer doesn't get involved. CJ appreciates the offer but he doesn't think it is a good idea given everything that has happened. Murdoch looks surprised but CJ says he wants to do this alone and he can handle the Kramer Klan. They shake hands and CJ leaves, leaving Marshall confused.