Nitro #172 – August, Week #2

[John Greatrix]

Braun Strowman and Paul Heyman appear on the stage to a thunderous roar and slowly make their way to the ring. Heyman: “Ladies and Gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman, I am the advocate for, and this pains me to say, the former CWA World Champion, Brrrraun Strowman! Let me just get this out of the way right off the bat. My client will get his rematch. The CWA is contractually obligated to do so. So either we get it now or Mr. Offord can wait until the end of the month and defend it at Summerslam. I must remind Mr. Offord that a champion is required to defend his title once every thirty days and you sir have two titles plus one you stole. Mr. Offord if you decide to postpone this title rematch until the PPV, you will be defending two tiles on the same night. You couldn’t beat my client one-on-one when you were fresh. Do you seriously expect to beat him after a previous match? We look forward to your immediate and professional response sir.”

AJ Styles is in the back when he and Samoa Joe meet face-to-face. The two men have a long serious stare down as security and other wrestlers jump in to break it up before anything further takes place. As Styles is being held back, Joe hits him with a cheap shot to the face which starts an all-out brawl. Security and the other wrestlers struggle to hold the two men back as they try and get to one another. Both men are restrained and taken off camera as order is restored.

Jojo is in the back with Sasha Banks. Jojo: “Sasha, last week we saw Kelly Khaos have her way with Liv Morgan and tonight her partner Nia Jax is in action against Mandy Rose. How are you feeling knowing that the Women’s Tag Team Champions appear to be gunning for you and your title?” Banks: “They can gun for my title all they want. Fact is, once they enter the ring with a boss, it all goes downhill for them. Both of them are big talkers but offer little in the ring. If Kelly wants to step in the ring with me again, I’ll do what I did last time to her. If Nia Jax wants to get in the ring with me, then she will suffer the same fate as her partner and both will tap out.”

Nia Jax vs. Mandy Rose
Nia Jax, like Kelly Khaos last week, is having her way with her opponent. Mandy Rose has suffered a beating tonight. There is no other way to describe it. Rose has been whipped around the ring like a rag doll producing zero offence the entire match thus far. Jax has Rose in the corner and lands a splash that leads into a Samoan Drop but doesn’t go for the cover. Instead, she grabs Rose, hauls her onto her shoulder and climbs to the second rope then hits a second rope Samoan Drop. Jax then goes for the cover, 1…2…3.
Winner: Nia Jax

After the match, Jax grabs a mic. Jax: “Sasha Banks continually runs her mouth but avoids meeting anyone of any threat in the ring. If you want a real fight sweetheart, put that title on the line against me and see what happens.”

Renee Young is in the back with Paul Heyman. Renee: “Paul, once again your client is in the main event and wrestling at his request. Why does Braun Strowman want to compete week after week when his World Title rematch could be any time?” Heyman: “My client is a fighter and fighters fight. My client only lost the title because of a masked man running in. My client will once again torment the CWA and beat his way through every competitor until that rematch is granted to him.”

Braun Strowman w/Paul Heyman vs. ???
Strowman is in the ring, awaiting this week’s opponent when Charles Offord appears on the stage. Offord: “The monster among men and former champion is out here trying to prove himself once again. I have the perfect opponent for you that shows just how much I respect your talents. Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce Braun Strowman’s opponent…James Ellsworth!!!!” Ellsworth is brought out by security and escorted to the ring where he is thrown inside. The ref calls for the bell and Strowman pounces on Ellsworth, grabbing him and whipping him hard into the ropes where Ellsworth eats a big boot on the rebound. Ellsworth is sent crashing to the mat and then tries to crawl away only to be grabbed just inches from the ropes. Strowman tosses Ellsworth onto his shoulder and hits a Running Powerslam then goes for the cover, 1…2…3.
Winner: Braun Strowman

After the match, Strowman is calling for Offord to enter the ring when the masked man slides into the ring and hits Strowman with a steel chair that knocks Strowman to one knee. Offord is quick to slide into the ring and hits a DDT on Strowman. Strowman refuses to stay down and eats another vicious chair shot to the head. Offord stands with one foot on Strowman and holds up all three titles as Lana and the masked man look on. The camera fades on Offord taunting Strowman.