6/2/18: PWF Showdown #139

Interview:
Chris Hero interview

("Holding out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler played as the Kings of Wrestling:
Chris Hero, Claudio Castagnoli, Kevin Steen and Larry Sweeney came to the ring
a mixed reaction of more cheers than boos.)

Larry Sweeney: There's a way to be cunning and manipulative and make it work,
but running around and hitting people with a loaded briefcase is hardly a wise
maneuver for a man who just joined this company. Kenny Bolin, "Mr. Star Maker,"
I'm talking to you! To defeat Chris Hero in such a manner is an insult to not
just Chris, but to the Kings of Wrestling as a whole. Bolin, you've fired the
first salvo and now it's up to the Kings to fire the last.

(Sweeney handed the microphone to Hero.)

Chris Hero: Listening to Kenny Bolin tell everybody last month that Matt Sydal
would be walking out of PWF Champions Cup as a star, struck me today. I was
pinned by Sydal in the center of the ring. Circumstances aside, Matt Sydal
defeated the king of the PWF. PWF Champions Cup is a different story. In the
ten year history of the Champions Cup, I have never walked out victorious. I
have never been the last man standing at the end of the event. I've done
everything else there is to do in the PWF; World Champion, Tag Team Champion,
Tag League Champion and Quadrathlon Survivor Champion. My mission is clear and
come PWF Champions Cup, the rest of the PWF will be witness to the iconic
figure that is Chris Hero!

(The fans cheered Hero as "Woke Up This Morning" by A3 played. Bolin Services:
Matt Sydal, Ken Doane, PWF World Tag Team Champions Jimmy Rave & Joey Matthews
and Kenny Bolin walked down the aisle and stood in front of the ring.)

Kenny Bolin: Larry Sweeney, to insult or besmirch me in such a manner is
unnecessary and un-called for. Sweeney, nobody knows better than you what it is
to interfere in a match in the PWF. You also seem to be forgetting that it's
not just Chris Hero that Matt Sydal has defeated. Matt Sydal has pinned Chris
Hero, Claudio Castagnoli and Kevin Steen. As a matter of fact, no member of the
Kings of Wrestling has beaten a single member of Bolin Services and everybody
knows that they're not going to. Chris Hero, if you think you're going to
stroll into Champions Cup and walk out with another item to your resume, then
you're out of your mind. I've already told all of you people, I am the Star
Maker Kenny Bolin and come PWF Champions Cup, Matt Sydal will be the star that
the PWF needs!

(Bolin led his stable backstage as the fans booed them.)

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AJ Styles pinned Jack Evans with the Styles Clash in 0:20:17.
Rating: **** 1/2

Rocky Romero pinned Tiger Mask IV with the Tiger Suplex in 0:30:29.
Rating: *****

Claudio Castagnoli pinned BJ Whitmer with the Ricola Bomb in 0:21:35.
Rating: *** 3/4

Chris Benoit made Christian submit to the Crippler Crossface in 0:30:38.
Rating: **** 3/4

Mistico made James Gibson submit to the La Mistica in 0:35:34.
Rating: *****
(Mistico retained the PWF Openweight Championship.)


(Card rating: **** 3/4)

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PWF Showdown #139
June 2, 2018
Event #433