NRWL returns! NRWL kicked off Season Six with a warm up event, pitting new and returning wrestlers against each other to get the ball rolling.
Tag Team Match
Johnny Young and Jacob Washington def. Bruno Kowalski and Marty Anderson
Kowalski maintains and early lead for his team, controlling the match by keeping Johnny young in the corner. Washington tags in and reverses the tide. Washington and Young use some impressive teamwork to wear down the tag team champions. As the match progresses, Young and Anderson and Kowalski and Washington favor battling each other. Anderson is busted open on the forehead after a violent slam by Johnny Young. The tag team champions continue to fight through the match but Johnny Young forces Marty Anderson to submit to a full nelson.
Triple Threat
Paul Priest def. Tiger Johnson and Warlock
Tiger Johnson and Paul Priest form and early alliance to work on Warlock. The action spills to the outside and all three men attack each other. Tiger Johnson is dropped neck first on the steel steps. Short alliances are made between all men throughout the match before it enters the ring once again. Paul Priest brings a sledge hammer with him to the ring and brutalizes his opponents. A number of near falls excites the crowd. Priest and Warlock both work on their larger opponent. All three men take turns controlling the match. Paul Priest fends off Warlock and pins Tiger Johnson for the victory.
Tag Team Match
(Frederic St. Pierre and Crash Musclegate) def. The Holy Duo (The Filthy Friar and Benjamin the Blessed)
The Holy Duo shows off their teamwork early on, controlling the match. Musclegate tags in St. Pierre who begins an offense on The Filthy Friar. Musclegate goes back and forth with Benjamin in an impressive show of skills by both men. Benjamin the Blessed hangs in the ring with both of his opponents. In the end, Musclegate locks The Filthy Friar into a Camel Clutch for the victory.
Tag Team Match
The Muscle Bombers (Colt and Alex) def. Storm Harrison and Caleb
The Muscle Bombers have a hard time getting out of the gate against Caleb and Storm for the most of the early part of the match. Colt tries to slam Storm through the announce table but is stopped by Caleb. Caleb and Storm appeared to have the upper hand but Alex manages to put Storm in the Torture Rack. Colt stops Caleb from interfering and Storm submits.
Tag Team Match
The 4 Elements (Tommy V. and Marcus) def. Hardcore Adam and Tornado
Tommy V. starts with some strong offense but some smart team offense from Tornado and Adam turn the match in their favor. Tornado shows incredible offense in the ring by himself against both opponents. Marcus attempts to use the announcer's table but Tornado manages to stay away. Tornado tags in Adam, who is unable to capitalize on the momentum. Marcus gets two very close pinfalls against Adam but can't keep the veteran down. In the end, Tommy V. pins Tornado to win the match.
Singles Match
Franco Mancini def. Mr. Lifeguard
Mancini initially comes out strong but Mr. Lifeguard comes back with some fierce hurricanranas. Mancini and Mr. Lifeguard trade slams back and forth but Mancini begins to take control of the match with some strong slams. Mancini locks Mr. Lifeguard with an armbar but Lifeguard manages to break free. Mr. Lifeguard is tossed to the outside and is brought back in. Lifeguard returns the favor by DDTing Mancini on the ring apron and attacking his opponent on the outside. Both men reenter the ring. Mancini defeats Mr. Lifeguard by submissoin with a cobra clutch.
Singles Match
Jax Rivers def. El Termitas
Paul Priest appears ringside and sits down in the crowd. El Termitas uses incredible speed to maintain an offense early on. Jax Rivers began to match the quick offense and came through the Rip Tide slam and covered for a pinfall victory.
Following the match, Paul Priest slid into the ring with a baseball bat and attacked Jax Rivers from behind, leaving him out cold in the middle of the ring.
Singles Match
Franco Mancini def. Warlock
Both men start off with back and forth offensive moves. Warlock uses a faster offense to counter Mancini's stronger, more rugged offense. Warlock begins to display some explosive offense but is stopped by a vicious series of suplexes and slams by Mancini. Warlock kicks Mancini outside the ring and brutalizes his larger opponent on the outside. After applying the boston crab, Warlock releases the hold and climbs into the ring. Mancini follows and begins to build an offense on Warlock. Mancini tries several pin attempts but Warlock kicks out. Finally, Mancini tries for an STF submissions that forces Warlock to submit.
Singles Match
Paul Priest def. Tiger Johnson
Tiger Johnson deals out a heavy offense early on the match in an attempt to avenge the loss he suffered at the hands of Paul Priest in their first outing. Priest tries to break through but cannot stop the attack. Priest finally gets the upper hand on Riger johnson, keeping him in the corner and using some quick offense. Priest finds himself on the outside of the ropes and is unceremoniously dumped to the outside. Both men brawl outside the ring before coming back inside where Tiger Johnson throws Priest around. Priest starts a comeback and uses a backbreaker submission, forcing Tiger Johnson to submit.
Singles Match
Mr. Lifeguard def. Storm Harrison
Mr. Lifeguard uses an speedy assault early on. Harrison attempts to break through but Lifeguard keeps on him. Mr. Lifeguard works on the legs of Harrison, trying to slow him down and capitalize on the surgically repaired knee. Harrison starts a comeback, keeping Mr. Lifeguard in the corner. Mr. Lifeguard reverses course and starts to dizzy Harrison with a fast offense. Mr. Lifeguard wins by pinfall after hitting the Shallow Water Dive on Harrison.
