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Heartland Championship Wrestling proudly presents:April 13, 2019
Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati, Ohio The show opens with the tune, "Wings of Destiny" by Gamma Ray playing overhead. The fans around the ballpark are buzzing with excitement as EPICDAVE enters the ring. EpicDave wears a spiffy red tuxedo with black trim, topped by a Cincinnati Reds cap. EpicDave waves his cap to the crowd, then raises his hands to call for silence.EpicDave: Hey, fans! Welcome to
Dawn of Destiny 2019! Spring is here- sort of- and it's time for the biggest Supercard of the year! But before we get started- I'd like to take a moment to bid a fond farewell to one of our Heartland favorites.
KING KONG BUNDY has passed on from us to join the Pearly Gates Wrestling Federation, and he will be missed. Bundy, as you know, was one of the most fun-loving dudes in the Heartland- so there will be no moment of silence and no ten-bell salute. No tears will be shed here tonight. Instead, I will bring out tonight's special guest commentator and fellow member of "Wide Load". Put your hands together for the one and only
WARLORD!The fans cheer wildly as Warlord emerges from the home dugout and climbs into the ring. Warlord is carrying a Bundy Head On A Stick, drawing a barrage of cheers as he displays the Bundy Head to the fans. EpicDave: All right! Big man, it's great to see ya! Welcome to
Dawn of Destiny 2019!Warlord: There's no place I'd rather be, EpicDave!
EpicDave: Right on! Fans- we have a terrific night of action. As you know, Dawn of Destiny is the home of the annual
Money In The Bank Ladder Match. Last year's winner,
CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI, will enter the ring with five other superstar to battle for the opportunity to challenge the King Of The Indies! And of course, the King himself,
AJ STYLES, is here to defend his title against the dangerous
SHAUN RICKER. We're gonna bring the house down tonight, fans- so relax, grab yourself a cold one, and enjoy the show!
Tag Team Grudge MatchTHE CANADIAN NINJAS vs. CHEERLEADER MELISSA & The Ninjas came to the ring looking cocky and confident. Melissa climbed out of the visitors' dugout, and the mood of the Ninjas changed quickly when Melissa was joined bySARA DEL REY Warlord: Holy crap! It's Sara!
EpicDave: I'm sure that's exactly what the Ninjas are thinking! I can't wait to see this!
The Ninjas went on the attack from the start. Portia attacked Melissa and delivered a series of vicious shots to the abdomen. Nicole joined in the fun, and the Ninjas gave Melissa a two on one pounding! Melissa escaped to the arena floor, but the pummeling continued. For a moment, it looked like Sara was keeping her distance from the fracas, but Melissa finally escaped and tagged in Sara. Sara overpowered Nicole, drilling Matthews in the back of the head with an Axe Kick! Nicole tumbled out of the ring, and Sara followed. Sara grabbed a steel chair and waylaid both the Ninjas! Sara tossed Nicole back into the ring, and Sara dumped Nicole with a Royal Butterfly! With the fans on their feet, Sara tagged in Melissa, then Sara turned and launched Portia off the apron with a running boot! Nicole was beaten down and isolated, and Melissa delivered the coup de grace with a powerful Kudo Driver to pin Nicole decisively.
WINNERS: CHEERLEADER MELISSA & SARA DEL REYAfter the match, Melissa offered Sara a handshake, but Sara turned away and went back to the dugout on her own.Warlord: Those are two bad ladies takin' care of business!
EpicDave: Without a doubt! But it doesn't appear that Sara is interested in any sort of a partnership.
Hardcore Grudge MatchMICHAEL ELGIN vs. KENNY OMEGAThe fans popped for the powerhouse Elgin, but Omega stormed the ring ready for action. Omega brought a broomstick wrapped in barbed wire to the ring and immediately nailed Elgin across the side of the head! Elgin was staggered, but came back fighting! Big Mike exploded off the ropes with a running clothesline that sent Omega flying east and the broomstick flying west. Elgin picked up the broomstick, went over to Omega on the arena floor, and clamped on a crossface using the broomstick! The barbed wire tore into Omega's cheek, drawing a stream of blood! Omega shrieked, but fought through the pain and rolled free of the hold. Elgin moved in for the kill, but Omega pulled out his Spray Can and blasted Elgin in the eyes! Elgin went down, blinded, and immediately Omega covered him for the pin!
WINNER: KENNY OMEGAWarlord: Gadzooks, EpicDave! Omega is a bloody mess! How did he manage to win that match?
EpicDave: By pinning the other guy.
Ring Of Honor Tag Team ChampionshipDOOM PATROL (c) vs. WORLD'S GREATEST TAG TEAMHaas and Benjamin were at the top of their game tonight! The challengers took control early in the match, double-teaming on Jaka inside the ring and out. Doom Patrol never got it going, but Jaka escaped from the ring. The challengers blasted Jaka with a double clothesline on the arena floor, and nearly knocked Jaka's head out of the ballpark! Jaka never recovered, and the match ended in a countout.
WINNERS (via countout): THE WORLD'S GREATEST TAG TEAM
DOOM PATROL RETAINS THE RING OF HONOR TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPWarlord: They got all of that one!
EpicDave: Indeed they did, my man. The World's Greatest Tag Team proved it tonight- but as a result of the countout, Doom Patrol escapes with their titles intact. Haas and Benjamin have earned the right to a rematch- so these two teams will meet again!
Steel Cage Grudge MatchJIMMY "SUPERFLY" SNUKA vs. TERRY "BAM BAM" GORDYAnother bloody war between Snuka and Gordy! Snuka came out with all guns blazing, and quickly leveled Gordy with a series of flying headbutts. Gordy was down, and Snuka immediately ran Gordy's face across the cage!
Warlord: Great googly moogly! Gordy has donned the Crimson Mask!
Gordy was down and out, and Snuka began to climb to the top of the cage. The fans rose in anticipation, but
MICHAEL "P.S." HAYES dashed out of the visitors' dugout with a baseball bat! Hayes climbed the outside of the cage and whacked Snuka across the legs with the bat!
EpicDave: Michael Hayes is back!
Snuka fell from the cage and crashed hard to the canvas. The fans booed as Hayes celebrated, and Gordy took his revenge by grinding Snuka against the cage. Both men were a bloody mess, but Snuka struggled to his feet and attempted a comeback. Snuka brought Gordy up for a piledriver, but Snuka was too weak to get the big man into the air. Gordy powered out and grabbed Snuka into the air. Gordy unleashed a Power Bomb, slamming Snuka into the wall of the cage! Snuka went down and immediately went limp, and Gordy wearily made the cover for the three count.
WINNER: TERRY GORDYAfter the pin, Gordy opened the cage door and invited Hayes to join him in the ring. Hayes loaded up the ball bat and headed to the door with evil intentions. But Warlord left the broadcast table and confronted Hayes, preventing the Freebirds from wreaking havoc on Snuka as referees poured into the scene to restore order.EpicDave: How about that! Warlord saves the day! When Snuka wakes up, he needs to thank his lucky stars that Warlord was here to prevent a nasty beating. As it stands, Gordy is your winner after the Freebird shananigans, and Michael Hayes has made is return to the Heartland after being injured by Snuka several months ago. What a shocking turn of events! All right, fans- the time has come for our annual tradition- the Money In The Bank Ladder Match!
The fans turned their attention back to the ring as the cage was taken away. Cheers arose as the wiring above the ring was but in place- but instead of a briefcase, a giant Bundy Head was suspended over the ring!EpicDave: What the- how about that! I don't know who is responsible for this- but this year's special feature match has been changed to a
Bundy Head In The Bank Match!Money In The Bank Ladder MatchSAMI CALLIHAN * ACH * CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI
TRAVIS BANKS * DAVEY RICHARDS * SHANE STRICKLANDAction started quickly between Davey and Claudio! Davey went after last year's winner with his mat skills, but Claudio grabbed a steel chair and gave Davey a whack! Claudio went for the ladder, but ACH and Strickland also tried for the tried for the ladder and no one was able to set it up. Callihan went for the chair, but Banks speared Sami and the chair fell harmlessly to the mat.
Claudio and Richards continued to battle, and Claudio brought a table into the ring! Claudio tried to put Richards through the table, but Davey escaped to the safety of the arena floor. Strickland came out of nowhere and caught Claudio with a hurricanrana, sending Claudio over the top rope and through a table at ringside! Strickland quickly set up the ladder and began to climb. Strickland kicked aside ACH, and began to climb the ladder. Travis Banks climbed the opposite side of the ladder, but Callihan knocked the ladder over, sending Banks and Strickland flying out of the ring and down to the concrete floor!
ACH was first to his feet, and he smoked Callihan with a chair and sent Callihan tumbling out of the ring. ACH set up the ladder, with only Claudio between himself and victory! ACH got halfway up the ladder, but jumped off and drilled Claudio with a Missile Dropkick! Claudio tumbled through the ropes, leaving ACH alone in the ring. ACH climbed the ladder and snagged the Bundy Head for victory!
WINNER: ACHEpicDave: What a performance by ACH! This guy is on fire! He ain't the biggest guy in the business, but he is fast and he is smart. And tonight, he was the fastest and the smartest of them all- and he has earned a shot at the King Of The Indies! Who will he face? We'll find out next as we roll on to our Main Event!
Main Event: King Of The Indies ChampionshipAJ STYLES (c) vs. SHAUN RICKERA match of the year candidate and a new King Of The Indies! Styles and Ricker spent more time outside the ring than inside. Almost from the opening bell, AJ pitched Ricker out of the ring and went to the air! AJ obliterated Ricker with a springboard plancha, but AJ was unable to get the pin when both men crawled back into the ring. Ricker quickly took the action back outside, and hammered Styles with repeated punches to the face! AJ took a beating, but let loose with a Pele kick to Ricker, leaving both men in an exhausted heap on the infield grass. Both men barely beat the ten-count back to the ring, then exchanged chops and punches from their knees. Ricker kicked up the power game, hoisting AJ twice with the DTB, leaving the champ in desperate straits. Finally, Ricker went for the kill, powering AJ up for the Gravy Train and pinning the champ cleanly!
WINNER AND NEW KING OF THE INDIES: SHAUN RICKEREpicDave: Ladies and gentlemen- history has been made here in Cincinnati! Shaun Ricker has captured the
King Of The Indies Championship with a tremendous victory over AJ Styles. Both these guys left everything they had on the mat, but tonight was Ricker's night. He took AJ's best shots and powered his way back for an impressive win. Congratulations to your new King Of The Indies! Congratulations are also in order to ACH, the winner of this year's Ladder Match, and to all of tonight's big winners. All right, fans- we're done here. Thanks for checking us out for tonight's broadcast of
Dawn Of Destiny 2019. Heartland will be back next Saturday night with more outstanding action. That's our show, and I AM OUTTA HERE!