Heartland Championship Wrestling proudly presents:April 3, 2021
Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati, Ohio The show opens with the tune, "Wings of Destiny" by Gamma Ray playing over the sound system. EPICDAVE emerges from the Reds' dugout, accompanied by VELVET SKY. Both announcers are dressed in Cincinnati Reds' attire and wave to the fans thoughout the park.Velvet: Cincinnati- what is up?!? I am STOKED to be here!
EpicDave: It's springtime- and you know what that means. The return of baseball, and the annual tradition that is
Dawn of Destiny 2021!Velvet leads the crowd in the "Wave" as the anticipation builds.EpicDave: And of course, Dawn of Destiny means it's time for the this year's
Money In The Bank Ladder Match! Six men will compete to climb the ladder of glory and capture the contract for a shot at the
West Coast Heavyweight Championship.Velvet: I love that match! It is so exciting that you never know what is going to happen. Any of these guys could win!
MIKEY WHIPWRECK! MATT RIDDLE! CHRIS JERICHO! BRIAN DANIELSON! 2 COLD SCORPIO! And of course, last year's winner,
ADAM COLE. Good luck to all you guys!
EpicDave: And of course, in our Main Event, the
NWA World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line when
RIC FLAIR defends the gold against
THE GREAT MUTA. Altogether, we've got four title matches tonight, plus the Ladder Match- and a very special return in tonight's opening contest. So relax, grab yourself a cold one, and enjoy the show!
Grudge Match: No DisqualificationDUSTY RHODES vs. LEX LUGERThe fans were delighted to see Dusty Rhodes in his return to action! The same could not be said for TED DIBIASE, who attempted a cheap shot attack during the ring introductions! But Dusty was on his guard, and he grabbed DiBiase and Luger for a double noggin-knocker! Dusty took the momentum and unleashed a flurry of fists and a Bionic Elbow!
Velvet: Dusty is back! And Luger is going to pay!
After the Bionic Elbow, Luger threw up his hands and left the ring. For a moment, it looked like Luger was bailing out, but DiBiase gave Luger a pep talk and Lex returned to the ring. Luger slowed the pace and overpowered Dusty, slamming the Dream to the mat and hoisting Rhodes up for a Torture Rack! As Dusty struggled to escape,
BLACKJACK MULLIGAN came to ringside to encourage Dusty! Dusty rallied and escaped the Torture Rack with a rake of the eyes. The battle continued for several more minutes with Luger and Dusty pounding each other to the point of exhaustion. Rhodes dug deep and delivered a Stardust Piledriver that left Luger loopy. Dusty followed with a high flying Elbow Drop and covered Luger for the three count!
WINNER: DUSTY RHODESEpicDave: Way to go Dusty! It is tremendous to have the American Dream back in action here in the Heartland. The fans are going crazy and Dusty has taken a measure of revenge against Luger in their ongoing feud.
Velvet: And now Dusty has Blackjack Mulligan watching his back! You can never have enough friends in this business. Now let's check out the
Heartland Ladies' Championship!Heartland Ladies' Championship: Triple ThreatKELLY KLEIN (c) vs. CHEERLEADER MELISSA vs. MERCEDES MARTINEZThe ladies locked up in a competitive battle. Melissa was the aggressor in the early going, setting after both opponents kicks and forearms. Melissa kept up the offense until Mercedes stung Melissa with a series of brutal chops. Kelly picked her spots and punished both ladies. Kelly pitched Mercedes out of the ring, and Melissa followed. A three-way battle broke out on the infield grass! All three ladies had to be pulled apart and action returned to the ring.
EpicDave: Emotions are running high here at
Dawn of Destiny 2021! It's broken down into a benches-clearing brawl!
When action returned to the ring, Melissa grabbed Kelly by the hair and pitched her out of the ring. Melissa and Kelly got into it again, and Mercedes dove through the ropes to wipe out both opponents! Kelly was first to her feet, and she dragged Melissa back into the ring and dumped Melissa to the canvas with a Samoan Drop. But before Kelly could follow up, Mercedes returned to the ring and drilled Kelly with a running spear! Kelly tumbled out of the ring, and Mercedes executed a Fisherman Buster and pinned Melissa for the victory!
WINNER: MERCEDES MARTINEZ
MERCEDES MARTINEZ WINS THE HEARTLAND LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP
Velvet: Good job Mercedes! We have a new
Heartland Ladies' Champion! All three ladies put their hearts into that battle and Mercedes came up with the clutch move for the win. You go, champ!
EpicDave: Congratulations are definitely in order for Mercedes on a big title victory here tonight. And now- we have more title matches to come- and the rest of tonight's action will be broadcast live on YouTube via the
Epic Sports Broadcasting Network!Pro Wrestling Mid-America Heavyweight ChampionshipBOBO BRAZIL (c) vs. 'DR. DEATH' STEVE WILLIAMSThe fans were solidly behind Bobo as Brazil and Williams battled like a couple of bulls. The action went back and forth, spilling out of the ring often. Brazil used his head as a deadly weapon, pounding Williams with his patented Coco Butt until Dr. Death was knocked woozy. One last head butt from Bobo took Dr. Death down, and Brazil covered him for the pin!
WINNER: BOBO BRAZIL
BOBO BRAZIL RETAINS THE PWMA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
EpicDave: What an intense battle between two incredible competitors!
Velvet: And a great show of sportsmanship as Bobo gives Steve a hug. And look at Steve raising the arm of Bobo in congratulations.
EpicDave: They are both the utmost professionals- and congratulations to Bobo for an amazing victory! I don't think we'll see that sort of sportsmanship in this next match.
Atlantic Heavyweight ChampionshipBARRY WINDHAM (c) vs. CURT HENNIGTensions were high on both sides as
SO CAL VAL led Hennig to the ring to challenge for the title under the watchful eye of
JAMES J. DILLON. ERNIE LADD & RICK RUDE watched closely from the visitors' dugout, while
ARN ANDERSON & TULLY BLANCHARD paced nervously on the home side.
Velvet: Wow... this is making me nervous already!
Neither man pulled any punches. Hennig repeated slapped Windham early in the match, trying to get under the champions' skin. Before long, the fists were flying! Windham used his power to wear down Hennig with slams and lariats, and locked Hennig into a painful Figure-Four. Hennig rolled out of the ring, but Windham threw caution to the wind and nailed Hennig with a flying lariat off the ring apron! Hennig went down on the infield grass, but Hennig recovered and action returned to the ring. Windham kept control until Val pulled the referee out of the ring, allowing Hennig to score a cheap shot from behind and drop Windham with a Hennig Plex! This drew the ire of Dillon, and the Horsemen nearly came out of the dugout but were warned off by Rude and Ladd.
EpicDave: It's getting tense! This situation could erupt at any moment!
Hennig plastered Windham with a series of flying moves, culminating in another Hennig Plex. Only another distraction from Dillon prevented Windham from being pinned! Hennig continued his onslaught with a sweet standing dropkick which put Windham on the mat, but the champion refused to stay down. Chops were exchanged until both men were on the verge of exhaustion! Hennig hit another Hennig Plex, and Windham barely kicked out! Windham escaped out of the ring, and nailed Hennig with another running lariat on the infield grass! Windham rolled back into the ring as Hennig got a pep talk from Val. But when Hennig returned to the ring, Windham powered Hennig onto the top turnbuckle and hoisted Hennig over with a Sweetwater Superplex! Windham rolled on top for the cover and the referee made the three count!
WINNER: BARRY WINDHAM
BARRY WINDHAM RETAINS THE ATLANTIC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Velvet: Barry Windham wins! That was am exciting match. It could have gone either way.
EpicDave: Some tense moments between the Horsemen and Val's Pals- but no hostilities erupted. Congratulations to Windham for retaining his title! And now- the annual tradition that is the
Money In The Bank Ladder Match!Money In The Bank Ladder MatchADAM COLE * 2 COLD SCORPIO * BRYAN DANIELSON
MIKEY WHIPWRECK * MATT RIDDLE * CHRIS JERICHOExcitement filled the ballpark as the contract was hoisted over the ring. Jericho and Whipwreck started things off with a bang! Mikey tried for a flying headscissors, but Jericho ducked aside and sent Mikey tumbling to the mat. Matt Riddle blasted Scorpio with a flying knee smash to stun Scorpio! Riddle tried to put Scorpio through a table, but Scorpio prevented the attack. Riddle brought a chair into the ring and blasted Scorpio! Riddle went for the ladder, but Scorpio dropkicked the ladder and sent Riddle tumbling out of the ring!
Velvet: Oh! That looked like it had to hurt!
Jericho and Cole threw down, reprising their violent feud of 2020. Jericho prevailed and send Cole out of the ring with a knee lift! Jericho picked up a chair, but Cole superkicked the chair into the head of Jericho! As Cole and Jericho battled out of the ring, Danielson and Whipwreck locked horn in the ring. Mikey brought a chair into the ring, but before he could hit Danielson, Danielson dove into Mikey and drilled him with a spear! Both men tumbled out of the ring! Mikey was first to his feet, and backdropped Danielson through a table! Both men staggered to their feet, but Mikey was the first back into the ring. Mikey set up the ladder, and both Mikey and Danielson headed to the top. Danielson knocked Mikey off the ladder with a vicious headbutt! Scorpio dashed into the ring, but it was too late as Danielson climber the ladder and retreived the contract!
WINNER: BRYAN DANIELSON
Velvet: Wow! Did you see how fast Danielson got up that ladder! He was not to be denied!
EpicDave: Danielson executed his game plan to perfection. He is a master strategist and he is experienced with these matches. Danielson, in fact, was the winner of the Ladder Match back in 2011, and now he has done it again 10 years later! He will move on to face
NICK ALDIS for the
West Coast Heavyweight Championship- and I am looking forward to seeing those two in the ring. That will be a tremendous match!
Velvet: And now- it is time for the Main Event for the
NWA World Heavyweight Championship!Main Event: NWA World Heavyweight Championship'NATURE BOY' RIC FLAIR (c) vs. THE GREAT MUTAJAMES J. DILLON and
GARY HART were nose-to-nose in the center of the ring as the introductions took place, and it was a battle of wits throughout the contest. Flair came into the ring and took the match to the canvas, trying to exert his grappling prowess. But Muta escaped and turned on the jets, hitting Flair with a flurry of kicks and a sensational handspring elbow! Flair was staggered, and Muta drilled the champ with a jumping spin kick! Muta went to the top turnbuckle and soared with a Moonsault onto the fallen Flair, but the Nature Boy kicked out at the two-count. Muta continued his assault, and Flair took a powder out of the ring. Muta kept up the attack on the infield grass, waffling Flair with a steel chair! The referee allowed the match to continue after issuing a stern warning.
Velvet: This is getting wild! Flair is in trouble!
Another battle ensued outside the ring, and finally Flair was able to take Muta down with a chop block. Flair immediately went to work on the knee of Muta, inflicting damage and slowing down the quickness of the Japanese. With Muta limping noticeably, Flair went for the finish, but Muta blasted Flair with a blast of green mist to the face! Flair was blinded, and Dillon quickly reacted. Dillon tangled with Muta, but Muta pitched Dillon off the ring apron. Muta kept control, but Flair had regained his senses and the battle continued. After another brawl outside the ring, Flair took control and tried a pin on Muta using the ropes! Hart interrupted the count, screaming at the referee over the violation. Dillon came across the ring and decked Hart! Flair went for the Figure-4, but Muta made it to the ropes to break the hold! Muta was weakened, and Flair dropped Muta across his knee viciously, and covered Muta in the center of the ring to gain a hard-earned three count.
WINNER: RIC FLAIR
RIC FLAIR RETAINS THE NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Velvet: WOOOO!!! The Nature Boy is stylin' and profilin' and he is still the
NWA World Heavyweight Champion! There will be celebrations in Cincinnati tonight and Space Mountain is gonna party all night long!
EpicDave: No doubt about it, Velvet. It's a big night for the Horsemen as both their champions retained. What a conclusion to an exciting
Dawn of Destiny 2021! Congratulations to all of tonight's winners.
BRYAN DANIELSON takes home the
Money In The Bank contract. And
MERCEDES MARTINEZ is your new
Heartland Ladies' Champion. It has been a historic night on all accounts. All right, fans- we're done here. Thanks for checking us out tonight! Heartland will be back next Saturday night with more exciting action. That's our show, and I AM OUTTA HERE!