Nitro #173 – August, Week #3

[John Greatrix]

Charles Offord’s music hits with the masked man, Lana and Offord appearing and heading to the ring as the crowd reigns down with boos. Offord: “Last week, Braun Strowman suffered the consequences of getting involved with my business. People fear this man due to his size and for some reason have not come to realize that Braun simply isn’t that smart. Paul Heyman can do all the talking, hyping of matches and negotiations he wants but it’s his client who has to get in the ring with me and that simply will not work out for anyone. John Greatrix experienced that first hand and has yet to be seen in months. Braun Strowman experienced it and lost the World Title. What else do people need to understand about this? While getting in the ring with me does wonders for your career, it also ends it if you lose and let’s face it, you will lose.”

Sasha Banks vs. Sonya Deville
Banks and Deville have put in a solid 15 minutes of back-and-forth wrestling that has the fans cheering when the exchange is over. Deville takes control when she hits a stiff knee to the mid-section of Banks that sends her to the mat in pain. Deville continues to land kicks and elbows to the downed Banks and when she appears ready to end the match, she strikes. Banks ducks a kick and hits The Bank Statement in the middle of the ring. Deville has nowhere to go as the frantically tries for the ropes only to be pulled to centre of the ring and taps out.
Winner: Sasha Banks

After the match, Jojo meets up with Sasha Banks in the ring. Jojo: “Sasha, this past Smackdown, Lacey Evans put out an open challenge for any woman claiming she is the most dominate women in the CWA. Do you have a response?” Banks: “It’s a pretty bold statement by a person trying to make a name for herself. If she wants to…” Nia Jax and Kelly Khaos appear from off camera and stand behind Banks. Banks realizes they are behind her and quickly leaves the interview. Kelly: “Lacey Evans wants to claim she is dominant? If she is as dominate as she believes, then step in the ring with one of us and see how dominate she really is.”

AJ Styles vs. Seth Rollins
These two men have put on an amazing display tonight and the crowd is showing their respects. Rollins hits the ropes with a head of steam and dives to the outside where Styles is catching his breath. Rollins catches Styles unaware and both men are down on the outside. The ref starts his count with Rollins sliding in first followed closely by Styles. Styles and Rollins began exchanging rights and lefts when Styles ducks a right hand and connects with his punch, kick and spinning backfist combo that sends Rollins crashing to the mat. Styles has a bit of momentum going when he kicks Rollins in the mid-section and locks in The Styles Clash. Rollins attempts to reverse it but is blocked. Styles hits The Styles Clash and goes for the cover, 1…2…3.
Winner: AJ Styles

Renee Young is in the back with James Ellsworth. Renee: “James, after what happened last week with Braun Strowman, why are you requesting this match?” Ellsworth: “Why not Renee? I’m James freakin’ Ellsworth and I demand respect in this company. Braun Strowman got lucky last week. This week, Charles Offord gets taught a lesson.”

Charles Offord w/Lana vs. James Ellsworth
Ellsworth has been on the receiving end all match. Offord has landed backbreakers, suplexes, DDT’s and a Fisherman’s Buster but hasn’t once gone for a cover. Offord hauls Ellsworth to his feet and hits a Chuck Bottom but again doesn’t go for the cover. Instead, Offord goes outside the ring and begins speaking on commentary until the ref reaches 8 on his 10 count. Offord slides into the ring and hits a DDT on Ellsworth then goes for the cover, 1…2…3.
Winner: Charles Offord

After the match, Lana grabs a mic. Lana: “Another wrestler falls victim to Mr. Offord and Braun Strowman is next. Did anyone honestly expect a different result? Mr. Offord is a defending 3 title champion and the greatest champion of all time.” Braun Strowman’s music hits with him running to the ring. Offord slides out of the ring and runs into the crowd. Strowman isn’t far behind him until Offord throws a member of the crowd at Strowman and disappears backstage. The camera fades on Strowman smiling and staring down the exit gate that Offord run through.