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MLW Fusion - Episode 04 - Filthy Fighting

Synopsis:

MLW Fusion is a weekly show broadcasted at 8pm (EST) every Friday night on beIN Sports Network. Replays are shown at 11pm (EST). Each episode is posted on their YouTube channel the following evening at 6pm (EST), completely FREE of charge. MLW typically holds their taping locations in Orlando, Florida. MLW features wrestlers from across the globe from various independent promotions, also Ring of Honor, Impact Wrestling, Lucha Underground, New Japan Pro Wrestling and other organizations. A “fusion” of all the different styles in professional wrestling.

Opening Package showing highlights of past MLW shows leading up to the present day, featuring stars such as Terry Funk, Sabu, Dusty Rhodes, CM Punk, Steve Corino and more!

We have an opening promo featuring Jimmy Havoc, showing highlights of both men as we see a repeat of the promo shot from last week featuring Jimmy Havoc discussing their feud (see my Episode 03 review for more details).

Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini welcome us to the broadcast. They talk about MVP and Sami Callihan, along with Team Filthy and ACH. Shane Strickland arrives to the arena, as we go to the ring for our first contest.

“Filthy” Tom Lawlor vs ACH

The match we thought we were going to see last week is now taking place this week, as Tom Lawlor has been cleared to wrestle from his “injury”. ACH cuts a pre-match promo saying that Team Filthy proved him wrong by pushing the nicest guy in MLW off the edge. He thought they were built up on integrity and had big balls but all he could see was mixed martial asshats.

Tom Lawlor tackles ACH down into the corner, then cheap shots ACH, snapmares and kicks him in the back of head. Lawlor meditates on the ground and begs ACH to take his free shot, which he does so. ACH delivers the kick, hurts himself as Lawlor locks on the body scissors submission and ACH breaks the hold. Shoulder block by ACH, as both men get up to their feet. Lawlor drops back to the ring and dares ACH to attack. Lawlor applies a headlock but gets countered into a rollup for a near fall. La Magistral Cradle by ACH for another two count and then a standing dropkick taking Lawlor out to the floor.

Lawlor with a series of mount punches on the ground with ACH, then applies the cross armbar as ACH breaks up the hold. Lawlor applies a modified grounded cobra clutch like submission hold, as ACH fights out of it and hip tosses Lawlor. Lawlor hits ACH with a well-placed kick to the sternum. Lawlor hits the Single Underhook Suplex into the Triangle Choke, then into a modified Rings of Saturn submission hold.

ACH tries to fight out of it, but to no avail, as Lawlor keeps ACH grounded before picking him up and dropping him with a Brainbuster for a two count. Reverse Armlock, as Lawlor continues to work over the arm and body of ACH. Belly-to-Back Suplex attempt as ACH rolls out of it and both men perform a series of flips and counters. Low dropkick by ACH, as he gets back body dropped to the apron. Using the ropes for leverage he spin kicks Lawlor, jumps in and nails the Springboard Cutter for a two count.

Crowd is seemingly split between both men. Knife Edge Chop by ACH in the corner. Running Forearm to Tom Lawlor. Lawlor retaliates and catches the Running Knee Lift to the face, then a T-Bone Suplex. ACH battles back, as he hits Lawlor with the Sit-Out Backbreaker, then a German Suplex for a two count. Electric Chair Drop is countered into a Low Roundhouse Kick to the legs of ACH by Lawlor. Lawlor attempts a Series of German Suplex’s, he hits one as ACH counters the second German Suplex, but Lawlor applies a Sleeper hold to ground ACH.

ACH fights out and counters out of it for a cover and a near fall. Lawlor attempts the German Suplex pin, ACH counters and hits a Standing Shooting Star Press for the two count. Team Filthy get involved to distract ACH. Tom Lawlor knocks ACH out with the “bad arm” (cast), then chokes ACH out, as Tom Lawlor wins by knockout/submission.

We go to the backstage area, as we see Shane “The Swerve” Strickland confront Salina De La Renta over what had took place last week. Pentagon Jr. approaches Strickland and sprays mist into the eyes, blinding Strickland, he rolls around in pain.

We return back to live action, as MLW officials and emergency officials tend to Shane Strickland to wash out his eyes. We head back to ringside for our next contest.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman vs Fred Yehi

Fan breaks out into chants of “Yehi!” as the match begins. Headscissors Takedown for a quick pin attempt. Then a Russian Leg Sweep as Friedman quickly exits the ring. Shoulder tackle by Friedman, as he handsprings over Yehi and mocks him. Yehi stomps on the hand of Friedman, then tries it again as Friedman rolls out. Knife Edge Chop by Yehi, as Friedman suckers him into a kick to the midsection. Yehi chargers and drops him with a series of Running Shoulder Tackles as he favors the left shoulder. Back Elbow to Friedman as he gest tossed into the turnbuckle then a Release German Suplex for the near fall.

Freidman delivers a Single Arm Kneebreaker to the bad arm/shoulder of Yehi, as Freidman mocks the crowd. He rakes the eyes as the referee breaks it up. He drops the knee on the hand of Yehi, then applies the standing armbar, straddling his body over Yehi for added pressure. Yehi fights out of the hold and hits the Knife Edge Chop. He goes to the well one too many times, as Friedman catches Yehi and slams him down for a quick two count, then continues to go after the bad arm as he drives the knee into Yehi. Reverse Fujiwara Armbar submission applied to Yehi. Crowd tries to get behind Fred Yehi for encouragement, as he headbutts and overhand chops his way out of the submission hold. A series of Knife Edge Chops, then Overhead Chops and a Spinning Back Fist into a Dropkick to send Friedman down. Yehi hits a series of rapid-fire knee lifts to the midsection, then proceeds to kick him in the face from the ground up (bicycle kick style), then a well-timed Dragon Suplex for a two count.

Freidman begs for mercy as Yehi continues to stomp away at Friedman in the corner. Friedman pulls the referee in the way to stop Yehi. He shoves the referee out of the way, pokes the eye of Fred Yehi, as Friedman jumps off the rope and hits a Diving Knee Lift to the head followed up with a pin attempt and a victory for Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

After the match, Freidman is interviewed as he takes a seat from one of the fans. He says that most fans can’t afford internet and reintroduces himself as Maxwell Jacob Friedman. Freidman says the fans must feel bad for Fred Yehi, as he does too, because without a winner’s purse he can’t for his next three trips to Golden Corral with his family. The crowd boos him cause they’re jealous, but Freidman can’t judge because he’s jealous of them and don’t know how easy it is for them to not be like him. To go home to a picture perfect ten girlfriend and deal with a subpar limo driver, a cross he’s willing to bare for each and every one of the fans. His name is Maxwell Jacob Friedman and he’s better than you.

Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini show highlights from last week’s encounter between Sami Callihan and MVP, when an unknown assailant attacked MVP to cost MVP the match.

Sami Callihan is interviewed. He refuses to talk until he’s ready and whenever he wants to do so. He says he will create an army of likeminded individuals, as the mystery man appears at his side. Callihan states they will not only take over wrestling but everything.

We have a recap of what transpired earlier between Shane Strickland, Pentagon Jr. and Salina De La Renta earlier on. Still no update on the status of Shane Strickland at this time. Tony Schiavone announces a huge rematch for the main event next week, between Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix.

(No DQ Match) - “The Bad Boy” Joey Janela (with Aria Blake) vs Jimmy Havoc

The match begins as both men kick each other in the midsection, with Janela getting the upperhand and kicking Havoc out to the floor. He follows up with a Suicide Dive to the outside on Havoc. Havoc is thrown into the ring by Janela, but Havoc charges back with a Baseball Slide Dropkick to Janela to the capacity crowd. Joey Janela recovers and enters the ring. He charges back at Jimmy Havoc, who hits him with the steel chair from the outside of the ring. Both men are now outside the ring as Janela suplex’s Havoc on the chair.

He rolls Havoc back inside the ring and gets a cover for a two count. Janela hits the Side Kick to the head, then an overhead chop with a series of blows to the head. Knife Edge Chop by both men back and forth. Forearm shots delivered to both men as well, as Jimmy Havoc drops to the ring mat from fatigue. Janela climbs to the top rope and misses the Moonsault. Half Nelson German Suplex followed up by a Michinoku Driver by Havoc for the two count.

Jimmy Havoc exits the ring and pulls out a DOOR of all things from under the ring, plus some steel chairs as they’re brought into the ring. The door is positioned in the corner, as Havoc sets up the chair in the center of the ring. Janela runs and jumps off the chair to connect with a Flying Forearm Smash. Janella wraps the head around Jimmy Havoc, then bulldogs Havoc onto the other chair with the chair wrapped around his head for the two count.

Janela sets up the chair, as Havoc hits a Discus Forearm, then a Pumphandle Slam on the chair for the for the two count by Jimmy Havoc. Jimmy Havoc drives the steel chair across the back of Joey Janela. Then rams the chair repeatedly into the midsection of Janela. Forearm shot by Havoc. Janela falls onto the chair as Havoc hits a running dropkick to the Janela, then a suplex by Janela on Havoc with the chair placed over the body. He hits a Swanton Bomb on Havoc for the two count, as Janela lands on the chair and Havoc.

Janela exits the ring and brings in more chairs, then a table. Janela nails Havoc with the steel chair, but Havoc no sells, grabs a chair and blasts Janela in the face with the chair. Havoc attempts the DVD but Janela hits the Piledriver on the chairs for a two count. Crowd gets behind Jimmy Havoc. Joey Janela sets up the table. Knife Edge Chops to Havoc, as Havoc is placed on the table. Janela climbs to the top rope. He misses the Seated Senton, then in one solid succession of moves, Jimmy Havoc pops up and dropkicks Joey Janela into the door as the door breaks in half. He then scoops up Joey Janela over his head and drops him with a Death Valley Driver on several chairs, then connects with the Acid Rainmaker for the victory. The crowd applauds in approval as we see the carnage laid out all over the ring.

Backstage, as Jimmy Havoc makes his way out of the arena. He is attacked and jumped by Team Filthy in the parking lot. Jimmy Havoc is laid out on the grass as MLW Fusion comes to a close for this week.  

Match Grading:

1.       “Filthy” Tom Lawlor vs ACH (3 Stars)

2.       Fred Yehi vs Maxwell Jacob Friedman (2 ½ Stars)

3.       Jimmy Havoc vs Joey Janela (3 ½ Stars)

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