IncarcerationApril 22nd, 2018
Grand Rapids, MI
Van Andel Arena
Pay-Per-View
Part One Of TwoPre-ShowParking Lot* Geeto Mongol & Mad Dog Vachon are greeted at the door by a host of security and Lightning General Manager Charlie Cox.
* Cox informs the duo they are banned from the building tonight due to their actions on this past Lightning.
* After momentarily thinking about fighting security, the heel duo leave peacefully.
General Manager's Office* Warzone General Manager & Lightning General Manager Charlie Cox are each standing on a side of a podium, which holds a giant gauntlet.
* Bischoff announces that Heaven & Hell Wrestling's June pay-per-view is entitled The Galaxy Gauntlet, which will feature an interbrand 8 man single elimination tournament to determine the owner of this gauntlet.
* Cox says the winner will not only receive the gauntlet, but will be able to "alter reality" any way they want, within reason.
* Bischoff explains the tournament, which starts at the end of May, will begin with group play, with each brand having 2 groups of 4 wrestlers.
* Cox says the participants for each group will first have to win a qualifying match, and those qualifying matches start this week, across both brands!
4-On-4 Survivor MatchAtsushi Onita, Jake "The Snake" Roberts (Captain), John Kronus & Samu W/ Sir Oliver Humperdink outlasted Archibald Peck, The Iron Sheik, Jacob Hollows (Captain) & Tajiri.
* Order Of Elimination: 1) Tajiri after a Thunder Firebomb from Atsushi Onita. 2) The Iron Sheik was disqualified by referee Brian Hebner for dropping John Kronus chest first onto the announce table. 3) Archibald Peck by Samu after a flying body press. 4) Onita forced a bleeding Jacob Hollows to submit with a Scorpion Death Lock.
* Survivors: Jake Roberts' entire team.
* John Kronus had his left leg heavily taped, due to "The Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers' attack on this past edition of Lightning.
Other* The pre-show also featured video packages and expert analysis from both brands.
Opening* A video package set to "Radical Change" by Tremonti opens the show.
* The video focuses on the Hell in a Cell and those unfortunate enough to enter the structure tonight.
* In the arena, red fireworks blast off in front of a rabid crowd.
* Both brands commentating teams deliver their opening greetings.
* The Hell In A Cell is slowly lowered from the ceiling amidst a red spotlight.
Hell In A Cell Tornado MatchThe Brothers In Paint W/ Paul Ellering defeated The Russians W/ Nikita Breznikov.
* Boris Zhukov was pinned by Hawk after The Leigon Of Demolition caught him with a double clothesline.
In The Ring* The Royal Couple are each sitting in their thrones, as Death Knight stands guard.
* After some mutual schmoozing, Exo-King says he looks forward to watching Killer Queen capture the Internet Championship here tonight, with each step up the ladder symbolizing those they have stepped on across both brands.
* Bobby Fish, "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert & The Shooting Stars come out and surround the ring, before entering the ring and dispatching of the heels, which included Fish hitting a Flying Fish Hook on Knight!
* The faces then threw the thrones out of the ring and in the general direction of The Royal Court.
Texas Death Match"Old Timer" Jeff King pinned Omega on the locker room floor after a hard body slam, and Omega could not answer the subsequent 10 count.
* Jeff King wins the feud!
Backstage Area* "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. is practicing climbing a ladder, as Dick Hutton looks on.
* Enter Michelle Beadle.
* Beads asks The Regulators if their rivalry with The Renaissance will ever come to an end?
* Hutton says it's not over till they say it's over!
* Beads asks Orton Jr. about competing in the H&HW Internet Championship Ladder Match here tonight?
* Orton Jr. says he doesn't even know how to turn on one of those darn computers, but he can and will be the champion of those dweebs that do.
"Rubber" MatchIda Mae Martinez upset "Exotic" Adrian Street W/ Miss Linda following a Dropkick.
* When it appeared Adrian Street had the match won following a Crucifix, Konnan interfered and scored with a 187 on Street.
* Ida Mae Martinez wins the feud!
Backstage Area* We see H&HW Legendary Champion George Hackenschmidt sipping on a cup of coffee, as Justin Credible slowly approaches from behind with Singapore Cane in hand.
* Just as Credible prepares to unload with a Cane shot to the back of "The Russian Lion's" head, he is grabbed and beaten by Boris Zhukov & "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff!
* As Nikita Breznikov barks out orders, Koloff chokes Credible with his chain, as Zhukov & Hack pummel the No. 1 Contender.
* Momentarily, Hack picks up the Singapore Cane before deciding it's beneath him to use it and tosses it away.
* Hack then shoves the Legendary title in Credible's face, letting him know that's the closest he'll ever get to it.
H&HW Internet Championship - Tornado 6 Way Ladder Match"Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. bested "The Beast From The East" Bam Bam Bigelow W/ Sir Oliver Humperdink, Eddie Kingston, Killer Queen, Lord Nexus & Troyboy to become the first champion!
* Great match.
* Eddie Kingston, Killer Queen & Troyboy were busted open by the ladder.
* During the match, when it appeared Eddie Kingston was about to grab the belt, Colt Cabana came out and knocked over the ladder!
* Tokens: Bam Bam Bigelow (3) Bob Orton Jr. (3) Eddie Kingston (5) Killer Queen (4) Lord Nexus (3) Troyboy (5)
End Of Part One Of Two