Post by Jman2k3 on Dec 31, 2018 7:22:50 GMT
CAYLE MURRAY © VS. SCOTT STEVENS
DDK:
Welcome back, Ladies and Gentlemen. It’s time for our big main event - a rematch for the FIST of DEFIANCE, with Cayle Murray defending against Scott Stevens.
Angus:
I like Squiddley’s power play here. He knows that the last match didn’t exactly end in a favourable manner, and he’s out to scrub it from history. Ballsy. Now, let’s see if it pays off.
DDK:
This is a massive risk. Stevens had Cayle on the verge of defeat last time around, and Murray’s reign was only saved when the time limit expires. Does he stand a better chance tonight, now that he’s at 100%, and doesn’t have the weight of Mikey Unlikely’s bounty around his neck anymore? Absolutely, but he didn’t WIN that last match.
Angus:
Keebs, you’re absolutely right, and that’s precisely why I admire it. Cayle wants DEFIANCE to go out on a high, but DEFIANCE cannot do that with these Stevens cunt bleating on and on about a win that never was. He needs to undo it, and I wouldn’t bet against him doing so.
DDK:
Even with Dan Ryan as referee?
Angus:
Well, that’s another matter…
Darren Quimbey: Ladies and Gentlemen. Tonight’s special guest referee for our MAIN EVENT THIS EVENING FOR FIST OF DEFIANCE IS NONE OTHER THAN…...DAAAAANNNN... RYYYYYYAAAANNNNN!!!
♫ “Zero” by The Smashing Pumpkins♫
The lights go out and a dual-spotlight makes an encircling pattern on the entrance area as the opening riff of the song plays. When the riff audio kicks it up a notch, Dan Ryan steps out and pauses, looking into the audience, then heads down the aisle as pyro blasts behind him. The video shows clips from his career: powerbombing Mark Windham, superkicking Craig Miles, taking Eddie Mayfield's head off with a clothesline, hitting Eli Flair with the Headliner, countering a Castor Strife dive into a vicious powerslam, smirking as he pins Heidi Christenson.
♫ My reflection, dirty mirror♫
♫ There's no connection to myself ♫
♫ I'm your lover, I'm your zero ♫
♫ I'm the face in your dreams of glass ♫
♫ So save your prayers ♫
♫ For when we're really gonna need 'em ♫
♫ Throw out your cares and fly ♫
♫ Wanna go for a ride? ♫
DDK:
Dan Ryan has assured everyone that has talked to him he is going to be fair and call it straight down the middle.
Angus:
Sure he is, and if he does I’ll invest in Mikey Unlikey’s next rap album.
Ryan walks directly to the ring, rolls in under the bottom rope as he shows holds three fingers high into the air before making a cutting image with the side of his hand and mouthing, “right down the middle” towards the camera as the music fades.
DDK:
Dan Ryan telling everyone it’s going to be down the middle and we shall see in just a few moments.
♫ "Hellraiser" by Motorhead ♫
When you look up hatred in the dictionary there is only one man’s picture next to it and it’s everyone’s favorite Texan as the faithful are letting him know how much they hate him as they chant his favorite chant, but hatred is something he thrives on as there is no #FUCKDEFIANCE security, not today. Perhaps showing just how cocky Scott Stevens is, he comes out by himself dripping in gold as he channels his inner King Midas, both sets of Tag Team Championships cover his body like golden armor. The UTA tag titles around his waist and the DEFIANCE tag titles over each arm with the FUCK DEFIANCE CUP held high above his head.
DDK:
Stevens claims to be the best wrestler not only in DEFIANCE but in the world and by looking at the hardware strapped to his body it’s hard to argue.
Angus:
I’m three seconds from slapping you.
DDK:
Make sure it’s down the middle like Dan Ryan.
Angus:
Grrrrrrr…….
Flipping off fans, pointing to his hashtag t-shirt, it's the typical Stevens response as he climbs into the ring and climbs the nearest turnbuckle and shows off the gold as he breathes in the hatred from the faithful.
♫ “Red In Tooth And Claw” by Rosetta ♫
The FIST’s entrance theme erupts throughout the building, and the fans are in raptures as he appears against the perfect white backdrop. Decked out in championship attire, Cayle Murray walks down to the ring, full of confidence. Nonetheless, he bumps fists on his way, then rolls under the bottom rope.
The two grapplers take their positions in the spotlight for customary championship-style intros.
Darren Quimbey:
Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest is for the FIST of DEFIANCE! Introducing first, to my right, the challenger, from The Great State of Texas, weighing in at 256 pounds…SCOTT! STEEEEEEEVEEEEEEEENS!
Stevens jaws at Murray, mouthing off about their last match. Cayle stays stoic.
Darren Quimbey:
And his opponent! Hailing from Aberdeen, Scotland, and weighing in at 220lbs, he is the REIGNING, DEFENDING, FIST. OF. DEFIANCE… ‘STARBREAKER’ CAYLE MURRRRRRRAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
Cayle throws the title in the air defiantly, then glares at Dan Ryan - a man who has cost his side so much. He hands over the belt regardless.
DDK:
Murray’s ready to go, but is he fighting two men tonight?
The bell rings. The two wrestlers start circling. Stevens is a little more animated and agitated than Cayle, and he’s talking all kinds of shit, but the FIST doesn’t bite. For his part, Murray keeps a close eye on Dan Ryan, whom he doesn’t trust one bit.
The opening few minutes are typical, with both men trying a few grapples, most of which end in rope breaks. One sees Cayle slip around the back but his attempted rear waistlock gets shoved off. The fourth and final comes to an end when Stevens forcibly breaks, then slaps the taste out of his opponents mouth, before pushing him against the ropes and hammering away. Ryan, fairly, calls for the break on five. Scott offers him a wry smile.
The next exchange passes with greater pace. Murray starts using his speed in ways that weren’t possibly in the first match, dashing around and beyond the bigger man, peppering him with running strikes. A dropkick sends Stevens to the ropes. Cayle charges, gets bundled over, but lands inside, elbowing Scott in the back of the head. He flies back in with a leaping cutter then goes for the cover.
ONE!
NO. KICKOUT
DDK:
A solid start from Cayle here, five minutes in, and a fair count from Dan Ryan.
Angus:
That fucker DEFINITELY has something up his sleeve, though. It’s just a matter of finding out what.
The shine continues. For a few minutes, Stevens struggles to cope with Cayle’s blend of athleticism and technicality, and after downing his big foe with a Dragon Screw, Murray keeps him on the mat with a series of leg-based submissions - a tactic consistent with his recent matches. The aim isn’t to submit, but to harm.
Scott eventually brute forces his way to the bottom rope, kicking Cayle away for the break. He gets to his feet and is immediately set upon by the FIST, who kicks at his damaged leg. A low dropkick to the back of the knee connects, before Cayle ties the limb up again, going for a kneebar this time.
Again, Stevens eventually makes the ropes, but damage has been done. Cayle is in fine form by this point. He’s fired up, in control, and has the crowd in the palm of his hand. He lets Stevens up from the mat and immediately tries to out-pace him again, but Scott sees it coming and drives him into the mat with a Spinebuster on the rebound.
DDK:
A potential momentum-shifter there from Stevens, who hasn’t had much luck thus far, and may already have a hurt knee, but now has a chance to pile on the pressure!
Angus:
Classic tactics from the Squid, but now he must weather the storm. Remember, this is the period when Stevens started turning the screw the first time they wrestled.
After some mounted punches on the mat, Stevens starts working some trademark offence. Cayle gets a boot up as he tries to charge him in the corner, but an eye gouge kills the comeback. Much to Scott’s surprise, Ryan briefly admonishes him for this.
He keeps going regardless. Cayle gets thrown all across the ring, and downed with a DDT. Stevens stomps away for a few moments before turning to the crowd, yelling “FUCK DEFIANCE,” and going back to work. Murray has since rolled out of the ring but Stevens goes after him. He stifles the FIST with clubbering blows then goes for a double-arm suplex, but Cayle counters, hooking his boot behind the challenger’s. This forces Stevens to change pace, and he instead whips Murray into the ring steps!
Cayle’s back collides with steel, and Scott takes another moment to goad the crowd. He then turns back around, charging at the FIST, but Murray dodges out of the way and Stevens’ knee crashes into the steps. They sell for a few moments, before Cayle recovers, rolling his opponent back inside to break the 10 count.
DDK:
Smart move by Cayle getting it back inside, and great evasive tactics to dodge what could’ve been a concussive blow!
Murray works over Stevens for a solid minute, before Scott counters one of his dashing attacks into a takedown switched into a crossface. He has Murray on the mat, but Cayle works to his feet, before Stevens puts him in the dirt with a back drop. More methodical groundwork follows, with less resistance from Cayle this time, but he does eventually get a rope break. Again, Ryan plays it straight.
Angus:
Fuck is this snake bastard doing, Keebs? This has been shockingly fair from Big Dan so far…
Stevens takes a moment to let Ryan know he ain’t too happy about what’s going on. He goes back to Cayle afterwards, but gets rolled up!
ONE!
TWO!
NO! KICKOUT!
Both men spring up, but Stevens is moving more gingerly than the FIST. He eats a few body kicks but damn near takes Murray’s head off with a brutal Lariat when he runs the ropes. He then scoops him from the mat, hoists him in the air, and drives him back down with a powerbomb!
ONE!
TWO!
NO! SHOULDER UP!
DDK:
Folks, we are now deep into main event time here, and with the clock ticking away, I’m deeply surprised that we haven’t seen more shenanigans from Scott Stevens and his handpicked referee.
Angus:
Fuckboy Stoovins is trying, Keebs, and he does have control at the moment…
A solid few minutes of control pass. Stevens slaps Cayle around, throws him into corners, strikes him, bundles him to the outside: all the good stuff. He eventually drags him towards the ring apron by the hair then slams his face down. Following this, Stevens lifts him high onto his shoulders, then brings him down back-first with a sickening powerbomb on the edge.
A count-out win means no title, however, so he takes Cayle back inside. A Texas Cloverleaf gets locked in, but Cayle struggles to the ropes. Boston Crab? Same result. Stevens eventually puts Murray’s head between his thighs and goes for another powerbomb, this time into the corner, but Cayle counters out with a ‘rana!
The comeback is as brief as it gets, though. Stevens fights back, then gets Murray in the corner, hammering away with stiff blows then following up with a stinger splash! Out stumbles the FIST, right into a big boot, before he’s deadlifted off the mat and driven back down again with a German suplex.
Dan Ryan paces the ring like a drill sergeant, something simmering behind his eyes. He watches as Stevens continues grinding down on the hyper athletic FIST, before eventually running a thumb across his throat, calling for the end. He leaps for the Toxic Sting… no! Cayle pushes him away, but his Lariat misses, and Stevens hits him with a huge Superkick!
DDK:
Remember The Alamo! He hit it!
ONE!
TWO!
NOOO! KICKOUT!
Now, Stevens’ frustration is boiling over. He scowls at Ryan, who holds his hands up, then tells Stevens to get on with the job.
Angus:
I don’t think this fucker is too happy about this, Keebs! Ryan is playing this extremely fair!
DDK:
But time is ticking away! We just passed the 25 minute mark! Remember, all DEF matches come with a 30-minute time limit…
Angus:
God, can you imagine the shit this cunt’s gonna kick up if he draws again?!
Scott spent a little too much time distracted for his own good. Cayle fights to his feet, then gets an adrenaline rush, peppering the bigger man with stiff kicks, specifically going after the same knee from earlier in the match. He gets hit with a discus clothesline, but answer with a roaring elbow, and both men hit the deck simultaneously!
The arena fills with encouragement for Cayle. Chants, clapping, cheering - all that. He’s first to his feet, while Stevens uses the ropes to aid his own rise. The Texan eventually comes lumbering towards Murray, and tries to fight, but gets taken down with a Busaiku Knee Kick! Cayle to the ropes… Penalty Kick! To the ropes again… ANOTHER, but Stevens rolls out of the ring before he can cover!
DDK:
Right in the mouth, but great strategy from Stevens! Has Cayle’s moment just passed him by? Can he still win this thing?!
Angus:
For our sake, Keebs, I sure hope so…
Cayle looks aghast, but he, unlike Stevens, doesn’t have the time to get distracted by the surprisingly fair referee. He readies himself for a big dive. Scott eventually gets up, but he catches Cayle as he soars over the top rope, then drives him down onto the floor with a modified tilt-a-whirl slam!
Now limping, an increasingly pissed off Stevens puts Murray back inside the ring. He goes for the cover…
ONE!
TWO!
KICKOUT!
DDK:
Another kickout… but we just passed 28 minutes! Folks, this is heading to another draw!
The atmosphere hits fever pitch. Nobody in the building wants another inconclusive outcome, particularly Stevens, who’s desperate to put his opponent away. But he’s hindered by the knee work. Cayle’s earlier holds are paying off, and hindering the aggressor, despite his control.
Stevens goes for a piledriver, but Cayle drops to his knees, making himself dead weight. He then pushes with all he’s got, forcing Stevens back into the ropes, but Scott blasts away from the ropes with a Lariat.
Angus:
SHITTTTTTTTTTTTT!
DDK:
29 minutes!
Scott grabs the head…
DDK:
TOXIC STI--
Angus:
COUNTERED!
Murray blocks. Body kick. Head kick!
STRAIGHT HEADBUTT FROM STEVENS.
Cayle down!
DDK:
Can Stevens put him away!?
Stevens falls to one knee, exhausted and sore. He powers back up, then grabs a handful of hair, yanking Cayle off the mat…
STRAIGHT HEADBUTT FROM CAYLE!
A trickle of blood immediately leaks down his face, but he can’t stop. Won’t stop.
Boot to the gut. European Uppercut. ANOTHER HEADBUTT.
Front facelock. Head under the arm. Stevens gets lifted up.
Leaping, Spike Brainbuster.
DDK:
A SPOT OF BOTHER!
ONE!
TWO!
… THREEE?!
DING DING DING!
Angus:
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
DDK:
CAYLE WINS! CAYLE WINS! WITH JUST TWO SECONDS TO GO, CAYLE MURRAY BARELY SCRAPES PAST SCOTT STEVENS!
The music blasts. The crowd pop, and Dan Ryan, fair as fair gets, hands the FIST over to its rightful owner.
Darren Quimbey:
Ladies and Gentlemen, your winner, and STILL FIST of DEFIANCE… CAAAAAYLE MURRRAY!
Once the commotion has died down a bit about the unclear ending and Cayle Murray is declared winner, the cheers are quickly cut off by the sound of boos as none other than Mikey Unlikely marches from the backstage area, down the ramp, and to the ring.
Mikey in his full suit is power walking, the tails of his jacket pick up behind him. He doesn’t look pleased. Halfway down the ramp he begins to point and shake his finger at Dan Ryan. The WrestleUTA owner slides into the ring.
DDK:
Well it looks like Mikey is clearly not happy that his “insurance policy” fell through once again.
Angus:
Get over it Mikey, we got the fist, you will never get it, please go home.
DDK:
Doesn’t look like he’s so eager!
Mikey gets in the face of Dan Ryan and begins yelling at him. Dan Ryan's calm demeanor doesn’t change. Unfortunately, the microphones on the camera cannot pick up what he's saying. Finally, Mikey begins to point to Cayle angrily.
Dan Ryan visibly rolls his eyes and begins to head for the ropes. He steps one foot out of the ring but is stopped by Mikey who pulls him by the referee shirt back into the middle of the squared circle.
Angus:
Oooohhhhh You don’t want to do that to Dan Ryan!
DDK:
You’re not kidding partner, Dan Ryan doesn’t like to be directed where to go…. That said Mikey looks fearless in there.
Angus:
Good, Dan Ryan should keep status quo here and knock his face off for it! Doooooo IT!
Mikey is visibly upset and points once more to Cayle Murray who’s finally recovering from the match and climbing to his feet.
Mikey Unlikely:
DO IT NOW! DO WHAT I TELL YOU! PROVE WE’RE ON THE SAME TEAM!
Dan Ryan looks out to the crowd who pop quickly for him, but that stops quickly when Dan Ryan does walk over to Cayle Murray.
Angus:
No! Hit Mikey!
Dan Ryan waits till Cayle pulls himself up, then turns him around. With a kick to the gut Cayle is doubled over. Dan tucks Cayle’s head between his legs. The fans boo loudly now. Mikey seems to relax.
With a lift and a spin and a slam…
DDK:
HUMILITY BOMB ON THE FIST OF DEFIANCE….Cayle Murray just survived what was basically a time limit match with Scott Stevens, he doesn’t have enough left to Defend himself from a fresh Mikey and Dan Ryan!
Angus:
Unfortunately Mikey knows that, and that’s why he’s here now, notice we didn’t see him when Cayle Murray was still fresh…
DDK:
This is unfair! We need help out here!
Almost as if on cue, a handful of DEF bodies come from the back, hurtling towards the ring.
DDK:
That’s ANDY MURRAY! The elder brother of the FIST OF DEFIANCE is here! We haven’t seen him since Jack Harmen sent him to the hospital!
Angus:
AND HE’S NOT ALONE KEEBS!
In fact he’s got two other gentlemen with him. Both MDM4 and Sho Nakazawa are right behind him. As the three men hit the ring, the roof on the place nearly blows off. Mikey and Dan Ryan see them coming at the last second. Dan Ryan is out quickly. Mikey too but his Jacket gets caught just long enough that MDM4 can get a hand on it from the ring. Mikey rips himself loose and backs far away from the ring.
Andy Murray moves to check on Cayle, while the other two hold off Mikey and Dan Ryan.
Angus:
Andy came out here to stop this, but it’s too little too late as Cayle has already taken the ride! At least this didn’t go any further!
DDK:
You’re not kidding partner, is there dissention amoungst the UTA ranks… Mikey was pushing pretty hard for Dan Ryan to do the deed there… Either way folks Cayle Murray retains his title AGAIN going one on one with Scott Stevens for the second time! The good news, Dan Ryan called this right down the middle, the bad news, after the match Cayle Murray was simply laid to waste. We’re out of time folks, catch us next week here on DEFTv. Where hopefully Cayle Murray can be there to continue this ongoing war with WrestleUTA!
Fade.
DDK:
Welcome back, Ladies and Gentlemen. It’s time for our big main event - a rematch for the FIST of DEFIANCE, with Cayle Murray defending against Scott Stevens.
Angus:
I like Squiddley’s power play here. He knows that the last match didn’t exactly end in a favourable manner, and he’s out to scrub it from history. Ballsy. Now, let’s see if it pays off.
DDK:
This is a massive risk. Stevens had Cayle on the verge of defeat last time around, and Murray’s reign was only saved when the time limit expires. Does he stand a better chance tonight, now that he’s at 100%, and doesn’t have the weight of Mikey Unlikely’s bounty around his neck anymore? Absolutely, but he didn’t WIN that last match.
Angus:
Keebs, you’re absolutely right, and that’s precisely why I admire it. Cayle wants DEFIANCE to go out on a high, but DEFIANCE cannot do that with these Stevens cunt bleating on and on about a win that never was. He needs to undo it, and I wouldn’t bet against him doing so.
DDK:
Even with Dan Ryan as referee?
Angus:
Well, that’s another matter…
Darren Quimbey: Ladies and Gentlemen. Tonight’s special guest referee for our MAIN EVENT THIS EVENING FOR FIST OF DEFIANCE IS NONE OTHER THAN…...DAAAAANNNN... RYYYYYYAAAANNNNN!!!
♫ “Zero” by The Smashing Pumpkins♫
The lights go out and a dual-spotlight makes an encircling pattern on the entrance area as the opening riff of the song plays. When the riff audio kicks it up a notch, Dan Ryan steps out and pauses, looking into the audience, then heads down the aisle as pyro blasts behind him. The video shows clips from his career: powerbombing Mark Windham, superkicking Craig Miles, taking Eddie Mayfield's head off with a clothesline, hitting Eli Flair with the Headliner, countering a Castor Strife dive into a vicious powerslam, smirking as he pins Heidi Christenson.
♫ My reflection, dirty mirror♫
♫ There's no connection to myself ♫
♫ I'm your lover, I'm your zero ♫
♫ I'm the face in your dreams of glass ♫
♫ So save your prayers ♫
♫ For when we're really gonna need 'em ♫
♫ Throw out your cares and fly ♫
♫ Wanna go for a ride? ♫
DDK:
Dan Ryan has assured everyone that has talked to him he is going to be fair and call it straight down the middle.
Angus:
Sure he is, and if he does I’ll invest in Mikey Unlikey’s next rap album.
Ryan walks directly to the ring, rolls in under the bottom rope as he shows holds three fingers high into the air before making a cutting image with the side of his hand and mouthing, “right down the middle” towards the camera as the music fades.
DDK:
Dan Ryan telling everyone it’s going to be down the middle and we shall see in just a few moments.
♫ "Hellraiser" by Motorhead ♫
When you look up hatred in the dictionary there is only one man’s picture next to it and it’s everyone’s favorite Texan as the faithful are letting him know how much they hate him as they chant his favorite chant, but hatred is something he thrives on as there is no #FUCKDEFIANCE security, not today. Perhaps showing just how cocky Scott Stevens is, he comes out by himself dripping in gold as he channels his inner King Midas, both sets of Tag Team Championships cover his body like golden armor. The UTA tag titles around his waist and the DEFIANCE tag titles over each arm with the FUCK DEFIANCE CUP held high above his head.
DDK:
Stevens claims to be the best wrestler not only in DEFIANCE but in the world and by looking at the hardware strapped to his body it’s hard to argue.
Angus:
I’m three seconds from slapping you.
DDK:
Make sure it’s down the middle like Dan Ryan.
Angus:
Grrrrrrr…….
Flipping off fans, pointing to his hashtag t-shirt, it's the typical Stevens response as he climbs into the ring and climbs the nearest turnbuckle and shows off the gold as he breathes in the hatred from the faithful.
♫ “Red In Tooth And Claw” by Rosetta ♫
The FIST’s entrance theme erupts throughout the building, and the fans are in raptures as he appears against the perfect white backdrop. Decked out in championship attire, Cayle Murray walks down to the ring, full of confidence. Nonetheless, he bumps fists on his way, then rolls under the bottom rope.
The two grapplers take their positions in the spotlight for customary championship-style intros.
Darren Quimbey:
Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest is for the FIST of DEFIANCE! Introducing first, to my right, the challenger, from The Great State of Texas, weighing in at 256 pounds…SCOTT! STEEEEEEEVEEEEEEEENS!
Stevens jaws at Murray, mouthing off about their last match. Cayle stays stoic.
Darren Quimbey:
And his opponent! Hailing from Aberdeen, Scotland, and weighing in at 220lbs, he is the REIGNING, DEFENDING, FIST. OF. DEFIANCE… ‘STARBREAKER’ CAYLE MURRRRRRRAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
Cayle throws the title in the air defiantly, then glares at Dan Ryan - a man who has cost his side so much. He hands over the belt regardless.
DDK:
Murray’s ready to go, but is he fighting two men tonight?
The bell rings. The two wrestlers start circling. Stevens is a little more animated and agitated than Cayle, and he’s talking all kinds of shit, but the FIST doesn’t bite. For his part, Murray keeps a close eye on Dan Ryan, whom he doesn’t trust one bit.
The opening few minutes are typical, with both men trying a few grapples, most of which end in rope breaks. One sees Cayle slip around the back but his attempted rear waistlock gets shoved off. The fourth and final comes to an end when Stevens forcibly breaks, then slaps the taste out of his opponents mouth, before pushing him against the ropes and hammering away. Ryan, fairly, calls for the break on five. Scott offers him a wry smile.
The next exchange passes with greater pace. Murray starts using his speed in ways that weren’t possibly in the first match, dashing around and beyond the bigger man, peppering him with running strikes. A dropkick sends Stevens to the ropes. Cayle charges, gets bundled over, but lands inside, elbowing Scott in the back of the head. He flies back in with a leaping cutter then goes for the cover.
ONE!
NO. KICKOUT
DDK:
A solid start from Cayle here, five minutes in, and a fair count from Dan Ryan.
Angus:
That fucker DEFINITELY has something up his sleeve, though. It’s just a matter of finding out what.
The shine continues. For a few minutes, Stevens struggles to cope with Cayle’s blend of athleticism and technicality, and after downing his big foe with a Dragon Screw, Murray keeps him on the mat with a series of leg-based submissions - a tactic consistent with his recent matches. The aim isn’t to submit, but to harm.
Scott eventually brute forces his way to the bottom rope, kicking Cayle away for the break. He gets to his feet and is immediately set upon by the FIST, who kicks at his damaged leg. A low dropkick to the back of the knee connects, before Cayle ties the limb up again, going for a kneebar this time.
Again, Stevens eventually makes the ropes, but damage has been done. Cayle is in fine form by this point. He’s fired up, in control, and has the crowd in the palm of his hand. He lets Stevens up from the mat and immediately tries to out-pace him again, but Scott sees it coming and drives him into the mat with a Spinebuster on the rebound.
DDK:
A potential momentum-shifter there from Stevens, who hasn’t had much luck thus far, and may already have a hurt knee, but now has a chance to pile on the pressure!
Angus:
Classic tactics from the Squid, but now he must weather the storm. Remember, this is the period when Stevens started turning the screw the first time they wrestled.
After some mounted punches on the mat, Stevens starts working some trademark offence. Cayle gets a boot up as he tries to charge him in the corner, but an eye gouge kills the comeback. Much to Scott’s surprise, Ryan briefly admonishes him for this.
He keeps going regardless. Cayle gets thrown all across the ring, and downed with a DDT. Stevens stomps away for a few moments before turning to the crowd, yelling “FUCK DEFIANCE,” and going back to work. Murray has since rolled out of the ring but Stevens goes after him. He stifles the FIST with clubbering blows then goes for a double-arm suplex, but Cayle counters, hooking his boot behind the challenger’s. This forces Stevens to change pace, and he instead whips Murray into the ring steps!
Cayle’s back collides with steel, and Scott takes another moment to goad the crowd. He then turns back around, charging at the FIST, but Murray dodges out of the way and Stevens’ knee crashes into the steps. They sell for a few moments, before Cayle recovers, rolling his opponent back inside to break the 10 count.
DDK:
Smart move by Cayle getting it back inside, and great evasive tactics to dodge what could’ve been a concussive blow!
Murray works over Stevens for a solid minute, before Scott counters one of his dashing attacks into a takedown switched into a crossface. He has Murray on the mat, but Cayle works to his feet, before Stevens puts him in the dirt with a back drop. More methodical groundwork follows, with less resistance from Cayle this time, but he does eventually get a rope break. Again, Ryan plays it straight.
Angus:
Fuck is this snake bastard doing, Keebs? This has been shockingly fair from Big Dan so far…
Stevens takes a moment to let Ryan know he ain’t too happy about what’s going on. He goes back to Cayle afterwards, but gets rolled up!
ONE!
TWO!
NO! KICKOUT!
Both men spring up, but Stevens is moving more gingerly than the FIST. He eats a few body kicks but damn near takes Murray’s head off with a brutal Lariat when he runs the ropes. He then scoops him from the mat, hoists him in the air, and drives him back down with a powerbomb!
ONE!
TWO!
NO! SHOULDER UP!
DDK:
Folks, we are now deep into main event time here, and with the clock ticking away, I’m deeply surprised that we haven’t seen more shenanigans from Scott Stevens and his handpicked referee.
Angus:
Fuckboy Stoovins is trying, Keebs, and he does have control at the moment…
A solid few minutes of control pass. Stevens slaps Cayle around, throws him into corners, strikes him, bundles him to the outside: all the good stuff. He eventually drags him towards the ring apron by the hair then slams his face down. Following this, Stevens lifts him high onto his shoulders, then brings him down back-first with a sickening powerbomb on the edge.
A count-out win means no title, however, so he takes Cayle back inside. A Texas Cloverleaf gets locked in, but Cayle struggles to the ropes. Boston Crab? Same result. Stevens eventually puts Murray’s head between his thighs and goes for another powerbomb, this time into the corner, but Cayle counters out with a ‘rana!
The comeback is as brief as it gets, though. Stevens fights back, then gets Murray in the corner, hammering away with stiff blows then following up with a stinger splash! Out stumbles the FIST, right into a big boot, before he’s deadlifted off the mat and driven back down again with a German suplex.
Dan Ryan paces the ring like a drill sergeant, something simmering behind his eyes. He watches as Stevens continues grinding down on the hyper athletic FIST, before eventually running a thumb across his throat, calling for the end. He leaps for the Toxic Sting… no! Cayle pushes him away, but his Lariat misses, and Stevens hits him with a huge Superkick!
DDK:
Remember The Alamo! He hit it!
ONE!
TWO!
NOOO! KICKOUT!
Now, Stevens’ frustration is boiling over. He scowls at Ryan, who holds his hands up, then tells Stevens to get on with the job.
Angus:
I don’t think this fucker is too happy about this, Keebs! Ryan is playing this extremely fair!
DDK:
But time is ticking away! We just passed the 25 minute mark! Remember, all DEF matches come with a 30-minute time limit…
Angus:
God, can you imagine the shit this cunt’s gonna kick up if he draws again?!
Scott spent a little too much time distracted for his own good. Cayle fights to his feet, then gets an adrenaline rush, peppering the bigger man with stiff kicks, specifically going after the same knee from earlier in the match. He gets hit with a discus clothesline, but answer with a roaring elbow, and both men hit the deck simultaneously!
The arena fills with encouragement for Cayle. Chants, clapping, cheering - all that. He’s first to his feet, while Stevens uses the ropes to aid his own rise. The Texan eventually comes lumbering towards Murray, and tries to fight, but gets taken down with a Busaiku Knee Kick! Cayle to the ropes… Penalty Kick! To the ropes again… ANOTHER, but Stevens rolls out of the ring before he can cover!
DDK:
Right in the mouth, but great strategy from Stevens! Has Cayle’s moment just passed him by? Can he still win this thing?!
Angus:
For our sake, Keebs, I sure hope so…
Cayle looks aghast, but he, unlike Stevens, doesn’t have the time to get distracted by the surprisingly fair referee. He readies himself for a big dive. Scott eventually gets up, but he catches Cayle as he soars over the top rope, then drives him down onto the floor with a modified tilt-a-whirl slam!
Now limping, an increasingly pissed off Stevens puts Murray back inside the ring. He goes for the cover…
ONE!
TWO!
KICKOUT!
DDK:
Another kickout… but we just passed 28 minutes! Folks, this is heading to another draw!
The atmosphere hits fever pitch. Nobody in the building wants another inconclusive outcome, particularly Stevens, who’s desperate to put his opponent away. But he’s hindered by the knee work. Cayle’s earlier holds are paying off, and hindering the aggressor, despite his control.
Stevens goes for a piledriver, but Cayle drops to his knees, making himself dead weight. He then pushes with all he’s got, forcing Stevens back into the ropes, but Scott blasts away from the ropes with a Lariat.
Angus:
SHITTTTTTTTTTTTT!
DDK:
29 minutes!
Scott grabs the head…
DDK:
TOXIC STI--
Angus:
COUNTERED!
Murray blocks. Body kick. Head kick!
STRAIGHT HEADBUTT FROM STEVENS.
Cayle down!
DDK:
Can Stevens put him away!?
Stevens falls to one knee, exhausted and sore. He powers back up, then grabs a handful of hair, yanking Cayle off the mat…
STRAIGHT HEADBUTT FROM CAYLE!
A trickle of blood immediately leaks down his face, but he can’t stop. Won’t stop.
Boot to the gut. European Uppercut. ANOTHER HEADBUTT.
Front facelock. Head under the arm. Stevens gets lifted up.
Leaping, Spike Brainbuster.
DDK:
A SPOT OF BOTHER!
ONE!
TWO!
… THREEE?!
DING DING DING!
Angus:
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
DDK:
CAYLE WINS! CAYLE WINS! WITH JUST TWO SECONDS TO GO, CAYLE MURRAY BARELY SCRAPES PAST SCOTT STEVENS!
The music blasts. The crowd pop, and Dan Ryan, fair as fair gets, hands the FIST over to its rightful owner.
Darren Quimbey:
Ladies and Gentlemen, your winner, and STILL FIST of DEFIANCE… CAAAAAYLE MURRRAY!
Once the commotion has died down a bit about the unclear ending and Cayle Murray is declared winner, the cheers are quickly cut off by the sound of boos as none other than Mikey Unlikely marches from the backstage area, down the ramp, and to the ring.
Mikey in his full suit is power walking, the tails of his jacket pick up behind him. He doesn’t look pleased. Halfway down the ramp he begins to point and shake his finger at Dan Ryan. The WrestleUTA owner slides into the ring.
DDK:
Well it looks like Mikey is clearly not happy that his “insurance policy” fell through once again.
Angus:
Get over it Mikey, we got the fist, you will never get it, please go home.
DDK:
Doesn’t look like he’s so eager!
Mikey gets in the face of Dan Ryan and begins yelling at him. Dan Ryan's calm demeanor doesn’t change. Unfortunately, the microphones on the camera cannot pick up what he's saying. Finally, Mikey begins to point to Cayle angrily.
Dan Ryan visibly rolls his eyes and begins to head for the ropes. He steps one foot out of the ring but is stopped by Mikey who pulls him by the referee shirt back into the middle of the squared circle.
Angus:
Oooohhhhh You don’t want to do that to Dan Ryan!
DDK:
You’re not kidding partner, Dan Ryan doesn’t like to be directed where to go…. That said Mikey looks fearless in there.
Angus:
Good, Dan Ryan should keep status quo here and knock his face off for it! Doooooo IT!
Mikey is visibly upset and points once more to Cayle Murray who’s finally recovering from the match and climbing to his feet.
Mikey Unlikely:
DO IT NOW! DO WHAT I TELL YOU! PROVE WE’RE ON THE SAME TEAM!
Dan Ryan looks out to the crowd who pop quickly for him, but that stops quickly when Dan Ryan does walk over to Cayle Murray.
Angus:
No! Hit Mikey!
Dan Ryan waits till Cayle pulls himself up, then turns him around. With a kick to the gut Cayle is doubled over. Dan tucks Cayle’s head between his legs. The fans boo loudly now. Mikey seems to relax.
With a lift and a spin and a slam…
DDK:
HUMILITY BOMB ON THE FIST OF DEFIANCE….Cayle Murray just survived what was basically a time limit match with Scott Stevens, he doesn’t have enough left to Defend himself from a fresh Mikey and Dan Ryan!
Angus:
Unfortunately Mikey knows that, and that’s why he’s here now, notice we didn’t see him when Cayle Murray was still fresh…
DDK:
This is unfair! We need help out here!
Almost as if on cue, a handful of DEF bodies come from the back, hurtling towards the ring.
DDK:
That’s ANDY MURRAY! The elder brother of the FIST OF DEFIANCE is here! We haven’t seen him since Jack Harmen sent him to the hospital!
Angus:
AND HE’S NOT ALONE KEEBS!
In fact he’s got two other gentlemen with him. Both MDM4 and Sho Nakazawa are right behind him. As the three men hit the ring, the roof on the place nearly blows off. Mikey and Dan Ryan see them coming at the last second. Dan Ryan is out quickly. Mikey too but his Jacket gets caught just long enough that MDM4 can get a hand on it from the ring. Mikey rips himself loose and backs far away from the ring.
Andy Murray moves to check on Cayle, while the other two hold off Mikey and Dan Ryan.
Angus:
Andy came out here to stop this, but it’s too little too late as Cayle has already taken the ride! At least this didn’t go any further!
DDK:
You’re not kidding partner, is there dissention amoungst the UTA ranks… Mikey was pushing pretty hard for Dan Ryan to do the deed there… Either way folks Cayle Murray retains his title AGAIN going one on one with Scott Stevens for the second time! The good news, Dan Ryan called this right down the middle, the bad news, after the match Cayle Murray was simply laid to waste. We’re out of time folks, catch us next week here on DEFTv. Where hopefully Cayle Murray can be there to continue this ongoing war with WrestleUTA!
Fade.