by JDTonight’s Card
-MAIN EVENT/MEN’S TITLE: ‘Redneck’ Bill Dickinson © vs. Bracken Krueger
-MAIN EVENT/WOMEN’S TITLE: Daryn Thompson © vs. Jennifer Colton
-MEN’S TAG TEAM TITLE: Surf Express Bro © vs. The Alabama Gang
-WOMEN’S TAG TEAM TITLE: The Hanson Sisters © vs. Jill Berg Enterprises
-MEN’S HEARTLAND TITLE: Luke Woods © vs. Ken Kardoucheian
-WOMEN’S HEARTLAND TITLE: Tessa Martin © vs. Yosemite Samantha
-Ricky Stevens vs. John O’Reilly
-Lisa Barbosa-Stevens vs. ‘The Shadow Warrior’ Shizuko Yamazaki
-The Stevens Dynasty (Bo and George Stevens) vs. The Kardoucheian Empire (Koley and Kourtney Kardoucheian)
-The Working Girls (C.J. Lewis and Leah Iris) vs. The Rose Warriors (Geena the Warrior Princess and Eliza Rose)
Cue the pyro
Missouri Valley Wrestling
Wrestling Night in America PPV
Hale Arena
Kansas City, MO
Saturday June 17th, 2023
Announcers: Thunderbolt Smith and ‘Long Haul’ Rick Hall
Backstage Interviewer: Kellie Burkowski
Ring Announcer: Heather Cooper
Kelli Burkowski, Heather Cooper, ‘Long Haul’ Rick Hall, and Thunderbolt Smith
MVW… MVW… MVW…
Thunderbolt Hall is standing in the center of the ring and welcomes everyone to Wrestling Night in America… live from the Hale Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. Thunderbolt says there is a packed house and the energy in this arena is absolutely electric tonight.
Cut to a montage of shots showcasing various signs held by enthusiastic fans in the crowd supporting their favorite wrestlers, mainly: The Hanson Sisters, Surf Express Bro, ‘Redneck’ Bill Dickinson, and the Alabama Gang.
There’s a quick cut of two young girls at the show with their parents, dressed up like The Hanson Sisters.
‘Long Haul’ Rick Hall agrees. He says MVW fans have come from far and wide to witness the spectacle that is about to unfold here tonight and he doesn’t think they’ll be disappointed.
Thunderbolt doesn’t waste any time and sends it to the ring for our first match of the evening.
**Special Attraction Match: Kings of Wild Frontier (Boone Daniels and Crockett Davies) vs Murray Brothers (Bob and Brett Murray)**
The lovely Heather Cooper enters the ring to introduce the night’s first match.
Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” plays and Bob and Brett Murray come out.
The Murray Brothers
Bob Murray
AGE: 20 / HT: 6′ 2″ WT: 200 / HOME: Ankeny, IA
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: Technical / FIN: Dominator-Cutter
Brett Murray
AGE: 22 / HT: 6′ 3″ WT: 195 / HOME: Ankeny, IA
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: Technical / FIN: Dominator-Cutter (Daviari and Nese finisher)
Bob and Brett pose on stage before they make their way down to ringside.
Then…
“Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy” by Big and Rich comes on. Boone Daniels and Crockett Davies come out to a truncated version of their PWA-2 entrance minus the dancing women, the tractor, the marching band, and the horses.
Kings of the Wild Frontier
Boone Daniels
AGE: 19 / HT: 6’ 3” WT: 200 / HOME: Boonesborough, KY
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: Technical / FIN: Shotgun Lariat
Crockett Davies
AGE: 21 / HT: 6’ 2” WT: 205 / HOME: Greene County, TN
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: Brawler/Fighter / FIN: Shotgun Lariat
Daniels and Davies also pose on the stage. Then they walk down the ramp and slap hands of the fans.
RICK HALL’S PREVIEW:
-Daniels and Davies are a very young team. They put up a great fight against Masters of the Moscowverse, Kenny Freeman and Randall Schwartz last Sunday at the PWA-02 super show. Everything was going good until The Russian Bear Ivan Stanislav ‘yeeted’ Davies through a table and it all went downhill from there.
-The Murrays are ranked #5 in the Men’s Tag Team contender’s ranking. They are also young and trying to make their impression here in MVW.
The referee for our opener will be Davey Keels and this match is underway.
Boone Daniels and Bob Murray to start. Daniels went for a quick kick on Bob. Flying elbow by Daniels and he hooked Bob’s leg for a two-count before tagging out to Crockett Davies. Davies bounces off the ropes and hit a flying Hart Attack clothesline on Bob. He hooks his leg for a two-count. However, Bob retaliated by elbowing Davies in the face to break a hammerlock and then crushing him with a big leg drop. Bob then tagged out to Brett Murray, who attempted a flying elbow off the top rope but had poor elevation. Despite this, he managed to cover Davies, but there was a last-second kick-out. Brett then executed a big dropkick with good elevation, but Davies dropped out the back of a bodyslam attempt. Boone Daniels tagged in and hit an arm drag on Brett before Brett tagged out to Bob. Bob walked right into a spinning heel kick and was in big trouble. The match ended with a Double Shotgun Lariat, followed by a 1-2-3 count.
WINNER: The Kings of the Wild Frontier
Nice win for the Kings of the Wild Frontier. Hall notes that the two teams will meet again on July 22nd in a promotion/relegation match. If the Kings of the Frontier win, they are promoted to the Men’s Tag Team Division and the Murray Brothers are relegated out. If the Murray’s win, there are no changes.
**MATCH #1: Working Girls (C.J. Lewis and ‘Queen Cool’ Leah Iris) vs Rose Warriors (Geena the Warrior Princess and Eliza Rose)**
Quick video vignette of both The Working Girls and The Rose Warriors.
-both teams have had title opportunities but aren’t able to capitalize on them.
Heather Cooper back in the ring.
Donnie Iris’s “Ah Leah” blares throughout the arena and ‘Queen Cool’ Leah Iris struts out to the stage. She dances to the music until it changes to Donna Summer’s “She Works Hard for the Money” and brings out her tag team partner- C.J. Lewis. Lewis poses on the stage with a platter of food she’s holding up with her right hand.
Working Girls
“Queen Cool” Leah Iris
AGE: 27 / HT: 5′ 9″ WT: 125 / HOME: Pittsburgh, PA
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: Technical-All Around / FIN: Pittsburgh Plunge (Fisherman Buster)
THEME MUSIC: “Ah Leah”- Donnie Iris
‘Former Hooter’s Waitress’ C.J. Lewis
AGE: 32 / HT: 5’11 WT: 135 / HOME: Conway, NH
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: Power / FIN: Last Round
Then…
The “Theme from Xena Warrior Princess” plays and Geena the Warrior Princess makes her way slowly out onto the stage. She poses and then steps back as Whiskey Falls “Load Up the Bases” replaces the Xena theme and Eliza Rose, resplendent in her replica Pete Rose Philadelphia Phillies baseball jersey, comes out. Rose poses as well.
The Rose Warriors
Geena the Warrior Princess
AGE: 34 / HT: 6’ 1” WT: 145 / HOME: Sioux City, IA
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: / FIN: Brainbuster
Eliza Rose
AGE: 23 / HT: 5’ 8” WT: 125 / HOME: Philadelphia, PA
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: / FIN: Louisville Slugger
HALL’S PREVIEW:
-The Working Girls rose up to #1 in the contender’s rankings but ran into the Hanson Sisters who retained the title in their match. Now they are down to #3 after a loss to McLean Oswald and Laney Harrison.
-The Rose Warriors have struggled of late and dropped down the rankings to #5. They survived a promotion/relegation match against Russian Assets but they want to turn their fortunes around fast.
Referee Corrina Romanov calls for the bell and we are underway…
C.J. Lewis and Eliza Rose to start. Face crusher from Rose on C.J. Rose hit a running dropkick into the corner. She hooked the leg for a two count. Tag to Geena. Rose Warriors whip C.J. into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Geena slams Lewis down. There’s a two-count on the pin. Headbutt on C.J. by Geena. Lewis reverses a hip toss and blasts Geena with a super kick. Tag to Leah Iris. Punch by Iris. Second rope splash by Iris. Geena counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face and she tags back in Eliza Rose. Back heel kick from Rose on Iris. Rose with an enziguri. She hooked the leg for a close fall. Rose snapmared Iris. Iris with a right hand out of nowhere. Suplex into a front slam from Iris. Rose is in trouble. Pittsburgh Rocker Dropper finishes it. 1….2….3.
WINNERS: The Working Girls
Close match but The Working Girls get a much-needed victory here at Wrestling Night in America.
Kellie Burkowski joins Lewis and Iris in the ring after the match. Lewis tells Kellie it was definitely an intense battle out there, but they’re feeling ecstatic right now for getting a big win. She attributes the win to their teamwork and preparation. She’s worked with Leah for years, and they have built a strong bond both inside and outside the ring. Leah agrees and says C.J. and her trust each other implicitly and when you have that level of unity, it becomes a game-changer inside the ring. Kellie asks about getting back into the title picture. Lewis says their main goal is to do exactly that. We had a taste of getting a title shot before, and nothing motivates us more than the desire to do it again. Iris add “and this time win.”
**MATCH #2: The Stevens Dynasty (Bo and George Stevens) vs The Kardoucheian Empire (Koley and Kourtney Kardoucheian)**
(Replay from Spring Fling: The Stevens Dynasty vs. The Kardoucheian Empire
Ken Kardoucheian runs at Bo from behind…but Scott Stevens pushes Bo out of the way and Ken collides with Khris Kardoucheian and sends him flying off the apron. SUPERKICK BY BO! Ken Kardoucheian can barely stand. Here it comes – Rolling Cutter. 1….2… Koley and Kourtney can’t get there in time… THREE!
Kris Kardoucheian flies in a rage into the ring to confront Ron Martin. Cary Stevens in now and he decks Kris from behind. He tosses Kris through the ropes out to the floor.
Heather Cooper is in the ring and ready for the introductions…
“Morning” by Francis and the Lights play and Kris Kardoucheian leads his sons, Koley, Kourtney, and Ken out on stage. The video screen lights up with clips of the Kardoucheians on their world-famous reality television show.
The Kardoucheian Empire
Koley Kardoucheian
AGE: 27 /HT: 6′ 2″ WT: 235 / HOME: Hollywood, CA
ALIGN: Heel / STYLE: Hollywood / FIN: Tour of the Hollywood Hills (Jeff Cobb finisher)
Kourtney Kardoucheian
AGE: 23 / HT: 6′ 0″ WT: 200 / HOME: Hollywood, CA
ALIGN: Heel / STYLE: Hollywood / FIN: Double Knee Drop (from corner turnbuckle)
MGR: Khris Kardoucheian, Ken Kardoucheian
Ken, Koley, and Kourtney follow Kris Kardoucheian down the ramp towards ringside.
Then…
“STEVENS DYNASTY” appears on the video screen with a Texas flag waving in the background as The Outlaws’ “Ghost Riders in the Sky” comes on over the PA system.
The Stevens Dynasty
Bo Stevens
AGE: 26 HT: 6’ 1” WT: 234 / HOME: Waco, TX
ALIGN: / STYLE / FIN: Rolling Cutter
George Stevens
AGE: 41 / HT: 6’ 5” WT: 445 / HOME: Texarkana, TX
ALIGN: / STYLE: Power / FIN: Texas Sized Slam
MGR: Cary Stevens
Bo and George Stevens come out on stage accompanied by the patriarch of the Stevens Dynasty, Cary Stevens.
HALL’S PREVIEW:
-The Stevens Dynasty won the six-man tag match against the Kardoucheian Empire at Spring Fling.
-The Kardoucheians politicked their asses off to get a match for Wrestling Night in America.
– The Stevens Dynasty are in a foul mood after Ricky Stevens turned on them and joined ‘Sports Entertainment Genius’ Mr. McMann’s Sports Entertainment Corporation.
-The Kardoucheians are ticked because Koley and Kourtney didn’t get a title shot.
Referee Ron Martin is in the ring and ready to get this match underway…
Kourtney Kardoucheian and Bo Stevens to start. Kourtney takes a vertical suplex from Bo Stevens. Suplex into a front slam from Bo, but the execution was crap. Hooks the leg for a two-count. Tag to George Stevens. George Stevens scoops up Kourtney. Bo bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. George Stevens with a spinning neck breaker on Kourtney. Hooks the leg for a two-count. George slams Kourtney Kardoucheian. Kourtney drops out the back of a George Stevens body slam attempt. Diving headbutt from Kourtney, not much elevation. Kourtney tags out to Koley Kardoucheian. Koley flattens George Stevens. Koley Kardoucheian scores with a poor face jam on George Stevens. George blocks the suplex attempt. George tags out to Bo Stevens. Bo Stevens uses a running dropkick into the corner. Diving headbutt from Bo. Pin : 1 – 2 – 2.9999999. Forearm to the face from Bo on Koley. Bo gets taken down out of nowhere. Brutal forearm by Koley. Ken Kardoucheian on the ring apron! Koley and Bo Stevens continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Ricky Stevens distracts the referee… Ken Kardoucheian blasts Bo Stevens with a chair to the head! Ken climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Koley Kardoucheian covers… George Stevens tries to get into the ring but Ricky pulls his leg and George hits hard on the ring apron. 1….2…3, it’s finished.
WINNERS: The Kardoucheian Empire
Stevens Family patriarch Cary Stevens races around the ring and chases Ricky Stevens all the way to the back. Ken, Koley, and Kourtney Kardouchiean toss Bo out of the ring.
When things calm down, Kellie Burkowski joins the Kardoucheians in the ring. But before she can interview them…
‘Sports Entertainment Genius’ Mr. McMann makes his way down to the ring. So Kellie interviews him instead. McMann says the victory of the Kardoucheians tonight is just the beginning of a much grander plan he has in store for the world of Sports Entertainment. The SEC will evolutionize MVW bringing innovation, entertainment, and unforgettable moments to their audiences. Tonight was the first step. When Ken Kardoucheian wins the Men’s Heartland Title tonight, that’ll be the next step. Soon, the SEC will be unstoppable, and we’ll take Sports Entertainment… and MVW… to new heights!
**MATCH #3: Lisa Barbosa-Stevens vs Shizuko Yamazaki**
(Replay: Wrestling Night in the Heartland- April 25th – Lisa Barbosa-Stevens vs. Shizuko Yamazaki)
Yamazaki kicks Lisa in the face and Barbosa-Stevens topples over to the mat. Yamazaki mounts her to drive more shots home… LISA REVERSES… ROLL UP… 1… 2… 3l.
Heather Cooper is in the ring…
“Clock Strikes” by One OK Rock comes on and ‘The Shadow Warrior’ Shizuko Yamazaki appears from the back. She’s dressed in full Japanese battle dress.
Shizuko Yamazaki “The Shadow Warrior”
AGE: 23 / HT: 5’4″ WT: 125 / HOME: Osaka, Japan
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: Martial Arts / FIN: Floatover DDT
After posing on the stage, Yamazaki heads down to ringside.
Then…
Within Temptation’s “What Have You Done Now?” comes on next and that brings out Lisa Barbosa-Stevens.
Lisa Barbosa-Stevens
AGE: 34 / HT 6’0″ WT: 130 / HOME: Houston, TX
ALIGN: Tweener / STYLE: All Around / FIN: Toxic Sting
The song slashes into the chorus – Lisa’s cue to head down to the ring.
HALL’S PREVIEW:
-Two women trying to get back into title contention.
-Fans can expect an intense match. Both women look to climb back up the rankings.
Referee Bailey Jenkins will be the referee. She calls for the bell and we are underway…
Shizuko hits a dropkick on Barbosa-Stevens. Back heel kick from Shizuko on Lisa. There’s a two-count on the pin. Lisa powers out of a headlock. Shizuko takes a chop from Lisa. Flying dropkick from Lisa on Shizuko. There’s a two-count on the pin. Slingshot clothesline by Lisa. Pin : 1 – 2 – 2.9999999. Lisa hits an arm drag on Shizuko. Lisa walks into a trip. Back heel kick from Shizuko on Lisa. Cover for a two-count. Diving headbutt from Shizuko. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Shizuko hits a dropkick on Barbosa-Stevens. Shizuko snapmares Lisa Barbosa-Stevens. Lisa blocks a punch. Shizuko Yamazaki gets hip tossed by Lisa. Lisa Barbosa-Stevens blasts Shizuko with a super kick. Lisa Barbosa-Stevens floors Shizuko Yamazaki. Here it comes…Ankle Lock! Shizuko Yamazaki taps!
WINNER: Lisa Barbosa-Stevens
Nice win for Lisa Barbosa-Stevens. Lisa offers a handshake to Shizuko…and she accepts!
Kellie Burkowski joins Lisa in the ring. Kellie calls the match ‘quite the battle.’ Lisa concurs. She calls Yamazaki one heck of an opponent and has nothing but respect for her skills in that ring. Tonight was a stepping stone toward her ultimate goal of earning another shot at the Women’s title. Once that opportunity comes knocking, she’ll be ready to seize it with everything she has. Kellie notes Lisa had to overcome personal challenges as well. Lisa says she put all the distractions and personal stuff going on in her life aside and focus on what she needed to do in the ring. She credits physical conditioning playing a crucial role. Lisa says she trained harder than ever, pushing herself to the limit to ensure that her body was in peak condition for the match.
**MATCH #4: Ricky Stevens vs John O’Reilly**
Video Vignette for Ricky Stevens and John O’Reilly
-quick clip of Ricky Stevens joining the SEC and then helping the Kardoucheians win earlier in the night.
-quick clips of John O’Reilly defeating Charlie Blackwell on July 4th, 2021 to win the Men’s title.
Heather Cooper back in the ring for the introductions.
The mandolin opening of Charlie Robison’s “John O’Reilly” plays over the sound system and John O’Reilly bounds out from the back.
John O’Reilly
AGE: 35 / HT: 5’ 10” WT: 200 / HOME: Atheny, Ireland
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: Brawler / FIN: Cannonball Right hand
O’Reilly skips down the ramp and rolls into the ring.
Then…
“Search and Destroy” by Iggy Pop comes on next. Dru Danes comes out first followed by Ricky Stevens representing the Sports Entertainment Corporation.
Ricky Stevens
AGE: / HT: 5’ 11” WT: 185 / HOME: San Francisco, CA
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: High Flyer / FIN: Dead and Buried (X-Factor)
Valet: Dru Danes
HALL’S PREVIEW:
-Ricky Stevens’s first match as a member of the SEC.
-John O’Reilly still has the most lethal punch in MVW-the Cannonball Right Hand.
-This should be a match full of action.
Referee Davey Keels will be in charge in the ring. He calls for the bell and this match is underway.
Back heel kick from O’Reilly on Ricky. O’Reilly face jams Ricky Stevens. Flying knee to the face from John O’Reilly who hooks the leg for a close fall. O’Reilly hits a spinning back kick. Cover for a two-count. Ricky counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Hard back suplex on O’Reilly. Superkick by Ricky Stevens. DEAD AND BURIED! COVER! 1… 2… 3.
WINNER: Ricky Stevens
Stevens wins in domineering fashion tonight. But before Kellie can get into the ring, Cary, Bo, and George Stevens come running down the aisle, and get into the ring!
George Stevens spins Ricky around and hits the Texas Sized Lariat!
Bo hits his Rolling Cutter.
Directed by Cary, Bo, and George stomp the hell out of Ricky and Stevens has been left down on the canvas.
Thunderbolt wonders where Mr. McMann and the Kardoucheians were.
Time for the big matches. The first of six title matches.
**MATCH #5-WOMEN’S HEARTLAND TITLE: ‘Extreme Pizza Delivery Girl’ Tessa Martin © vs. Yosemite Samantha**
Video Vignettes of Tessa Martin and Yosemite Samantha two title matches for the Women’s Heartland Title (Yosemite Samantha defeated Tess on April 17th, 2022 for the title. Tess won the belt back on May 1st.) Tess is a six-time Women’s Heartland Champion. Yosemite Samantha, three.
Heather Cooper is ready to go.
Metallica’s “Moth to a Flame” fires up on the PA and Yosemite Samantha, sporting a big ten-gallon cowboy hat and a holster complete with gun, walks out onto the stage and gives the audience the ol’ stinkeye.
Yosemite Samantha “The roughest, toughest, rootinest, shootinest cowgirl who ever crossed the Rio Grande”AGE: 31 / HT: 5’1″ WT: 105 / HOME: Dodge City, KS
ALIGN: Heel / STYLE: Brawler-Hardcore / FIN: Shotgun Knee/Cannonball Combo
She twirls her six-shooter and then puts the gun back in its holster. Yosemite Samantha marches down the ramp to the ring.
Then…
THUMP
THUMP
THUMP-THUMP-THUMP
The video screen shows the door to a dressing room in the back. A police escort is waiting at the door. One of the policemen knocks on the door.
Policeman: “Ms. Berg. It’s time.”
The door opens and eight male bodyguards walk out of the dressing room encircling CEO Jill Berg and her male assistant in the middle. Berg is busy talking on her cell phone. The man furiously scribbles down notes as the group makes their way toward the ring.
‘Canadian Cyborg’ Sheline Carrigan, and Prisoner #034291 follow.
Sammy Hagar’s “I Can’t Drive 55” replaces Metallica and a spotlight illuminates the stage. A late model Chevy Chevette enters on stage and slams on the brakes. ‘Extreme Pizza Delivery Girl’ Tessa Martin pops out of the car carrying her trademark oversized pizza box of doom in one hand and the Women’s Heartland title belt in the other.
Women’s Heartland Champion ‘Extreme Pizza Delivery Girl’ Tessa Martin
-Representing Jill Berg Enterprises
AGE: 36 / HT: 5′ 8″ WT: 125 / HOME: Bowling Green, OH
ALIGN: Heel / STYLE: Technical / FIN: Pizza Cutter
Manager: CEO Jill Berg, Sheline Carrigan, and Prisoner #034291
Tessa strides down to the ring with the pizza box and stops and ‘delivers it to one of the fans in the crowd. Then she rolls into the ring.
HALL’S PREVIEW:
-Yosemite Samantha, a two-time Women’s Heartland champion, won a four-way elimination match to earn the title shot. She’s gunning for her fourth Heartland title.
-The Extreme Pizza Delivery Girl’ won the Heartland Title back from Victoria McGill last week, her sixth title reign.
-All eyes will be on Yosemite Samantha though. Can she pull off the upset tonight?
Corrina Romanov will be the referee for this one. She calls for the bell and we are underway.
Tess gets the win with the STF and retains the Women’s Heartland Title. Hall says Tess got off to a great start but Yosemite Samantha came on strong late. Tess hit the Pizza Cutter to turn the tide back and then got the submission win.
Kellie Burkowski is in the ring to speak with Jill Berg. Jill says the Sports Entertainment Corporation-Jill Berg Enterprises partnership is doing great tonight. Ricky Stevens and the Kardoucheian Empire won and now Tessa has defended her title. She thinks Ken Kardoucheian will make it a banner night for the SEC-JBE alliance and bring the Men’s Heartland title to them.
**MATCH #6-MEN’S HEARTLAND TITLE: Luke Woods © vs. Ken Kardoucheian**
(Replay: June 6th Cedar Rapids, Iowa House Show: Men’s Heartland Title Match: Scott Stevens © vs. Luke Woods)
–Woods slaps on the Arm Octopus Hold that catches Stevens by surprise. The champion can’t get loose and has to tap out. Luke Woods wins the Men’s Heartland title.
(Replay earlier tonight: The Stevens Dynasty vs. The Kardoucheian Empire)
–Ken Kardoucheian and Ricky Stevens interfere in the match allowing Koley Kardoucheian to pin Bo Stevens and giving the Kardoucheian Empire a huge win at Wrestling Night in America..
Heather Cooper again in the ring.
“Morning” by Francis and the Lights play and Kris Kardoucheian leads his sons, Koley, Kourtney, and Ken out on stage. The video screen lights up with clips of the Kardoucheians on their world-famous reality television show.
Ken Kardoucheian
AGE: 29 / HT: 6′ 3″ WT: 223 / HOME: Hollywood, CA
ALIGN: Heel / STYLE: Hollywood / FIN: Star-Crossed Stunner
Manager: Kris Kardoucheian, with Koley and Kourtney Kardoucheian
Ken, Koley, and Kourtney follow Kris Kardoucheian down the ramp towards ringside.
Then…
AC/DC’s “Fire Your Guns” blares through the speakers and Luke Woods comes out wearing the Men’s Heartland title belt.
MVW Men’s Heartland Champion Luke Woods
AGE: 21 / HT: 6’3” WT: 200 / HOME: St. Louis, MO
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: Technical / FIN: Arm Octopus Hold
Wood raises the belt in the air. Then he walks down the ramp to the ring.
HALL’S PREVIEW:
-This is our first look at Luke Woods. He’s impressed since moving out of the Non-Division and moved up the Men’s Heartland rankings to the title. Big night for the youngster who’s a graduate of Joe Bergman’s Barn.
-This is a big night for Ken Kardoucheian as well. Kardoucheian is a two-time Heartland champion and ‘Sports Entertainment Genius’ Mr. McMann and Ken’s father Kris want him to win the third.
-Kardoucheian defeated Buckshot Henderson, Randy Barrington, and Absolute Zero to earn his title shot.
Davey Keels is the referee. He calls for the bell and the Men’s Heartland title match is underway.
Thunderbolt goes ‘wow.’ Hall says that was a sensational performance from Luke Woods. He went aggressively for pinfalls and showed off some really good moves. Hall mentions the ‘Big Swing’ that Wood broke out and a wild hurricanrana takedown later in the match. He’s just really impressed with the youngster.
Cut to the stage. ‘Sports Entertainment Genius’ Mr. McMann watches Luke Woods with great interest… as if the wheels are turning in his head.
Kellie Burkowski gets a quick interview with Luke. Luke tells her he’s thrilled to be here in Kansas City tonight and gives credit to Bergman’s Barn for teaching him wrestling the right way.
Cutaway to footage of Luke training at Bergman’s Barn
Luke says Joe and Dawn McGill both know the ins and outs of wrestling and taught him the importance of discipline, dedication, and most importantly, respect for the sport. Woods wants to push himself even further, face new challenges, and continue to grow as a wrestler and with the foundation laid at Bergman’s Barn, he thinks he can achieve anything.
**MATCH #7-WOMEN’S TAG TEAM TITLE: The Hanson Sisters (Andrea and Melissa Hanson w/Coach Reg) © vs. Jill Berg Enterprises (‘Canadian Cyborg’ Sheline Carrigan and Prisoner #034291 w/CEO Jill Berg)**
(Replay: Wrestling Night in the Heartland- June 6th– The Hanson Sisters © vs. Jill Berg Enterprises)
–Both Sheline Carrigan and Prisoner #034291 get caught on the outside brawling with Andrea and Melissa Hanson. Bailey Jenkins is making the count.
-Jenkins hits 10 and calls for the bell.
-Jill Berg is furious… with her own team for getting caught again outside the ring.
Quick vignette on the Hanson Sisters: winning the Women’s Tag belt back from Jill Berg Enterprises in February after losing it to them in August 2022.
Heather Cooper is there once again for the introductions.
Heather Cooper: OUR NEXT MATCH IS ONE FALL AND IT IS FOR THE MVW WOMEN’S TAG TEAM TITLE! INTRODUCING FIRST!
THUMP
THUMP
THUMP-THUMP-THUMP
The video screen shows the door to a dressing room in the back. A police escort is waiting at the door. One of the policemen knocks on the door.
Policeman: “Ms. Berg. It’s time.”
The door opens and eight male bodyguards walk out of the dressing room encircling CEO Jill Berg and her male assistant in the middle. Berg is busy talking on her cell phone. The man furiously scribbles down notes as the group makes their way toward the ring.
Jill Berg Enterprises
CEO: Jill Berg
Prisoner #034291 AGE: 44 / HT: 6’3″ WT: 185 / HOME: Des Moines, IA
ALIGN: Heel / STYLE: Monster / FIN: Two-Handed Choke Slam
Sheline Carrigan ‘The Canadian Cyborg’
AGE: 26 / HT: 6’0″ WT: 145 / HOME: Vilbank, SK
ALIGN: Heel / STYLE: Power-Technical / FIN: Canadian DestroyerWith: ‘Extreme Pizza Delivery Girl’ Tessa Martin
‘Canadian Cyborg’ Sheline Carrigan, Prisoner #034291, and ‘Extreme Pizza Delivery Girl’ Tessa Martin follow.
Heather Cooper: AND THEIR OPPONENTS…
Warren Zevon’s epic “The Hockey Song (Hit Somebody) comes on next and Andrea and Melissa Hanson step out on stage with Coach Reg.
MVW Women’s Tag Team Champions The Hanson Sisters
– The hockey-loving Hanson Sisters always bring their hockey sticks to the ring and wear their thick black horn-rimmed glasses while dressed in their retro Charlestown Chief hockey uniforms.
Andrea Hanson
AGE: 27 / HT: 5′ 11″ WT: 160 / HOME: Red Lake, MN
ALIGN: Tweener / STYLE: Brawler-Goon / FIN: High Stick
Melissa Hanson
AGE: 28 / HT: 6′ 0″ WT: 164 / HOME: Red Lake, MN
ALIGN: Tweener / STYLE: Brawler-Goon / FIN: CHECK!-mate
THEME MUSIC: ‘Hit Somebody’- Warren Zevon
MANAGER: Coach Reg, Charissa Hanson
Andrea and Melissa take off down the ramp at full sprint to the ring – dive under the ropes – and runs the ropes aggressively.
HALL’S PREVIEW:
-There are NO count-outs in this match.
-The Hansons have been on a tear since winning the tag belts back in February and look almost unbeatable right now.
-Jill Berg Enterprises covets bringing the tag belts back to JBE. Carrigan and Prisoner #034291 have to wrestle their match and not get caught up in brawling with the Hansons.
Bailey Jenkins will be the referee and the bell sounds.
No doubt there. Prisoner #034291 couldn’t get there in time and the Hanson Sisters retain the Women’s Team Title. Hall says the night for the SEC-JBE alliance will go down as being mixed. Early wins. Tough losses later on.
Kellie Burkowski Coach Reg with her. Coach Reg couldn’t be prouder of her wrestlers. She says tonight was a gut check against a team highly motivated to wrest the belts from the Hansons’s hands and Andrea and Melissa came through with flying colors. There’s no doubt in Coach Reg’s mind that the Hansons are THE best Women’s Tag Team in Missouri Valley Wrestling.
**MATCH #8-MEN’S TAG TEAM TITLE: Surf Express Bro (Bowie Abrams and Bradlee Nelson) © vs. The Alabama Gang (R.G. Jenkins and Mark Hendry w/Sunny O’Callahan)**
Video Vignette of The Alabama Gang:
-winning the HOTv Tag Team Title from Jace Parker Davidson and Scott Stevens at PWA-01
-defeating the Stevens Dynasty February 7th to win the MVW Men’s Tag Team Title.
-losing the HOTv Tag belts to Dan Ryan and Jatt Starr in March at MVW’s Paducah, KY house show
-losing the MVW Tag belts to Surf Express Bro due to putside interference from the Southern Boys in May.
-defeating The Southern Boys at the PWA-02 show.
Video Vignette of Surf Express Bro:
-winning the title belts in May.
-competing last weekend at PWA-02 in a three-way match for the PWA Tag Team Champions against Dan Ryan/Jatt Starr of HOW, Winds of Change (Joe Fontaine/Sid Phillips) from PRIME.
Heather Cooper is in the ring.
Heather Cooper: OUR NEXT MATCH IS ONE FALL AND IT IS FOR THE MVW MEN’S TAG TEAM TITLE! INTRODUCING FIRST!
Chris Janson’s “White Trash” comes on over the PA and Sunny O’Callahan leads the former MVW Men’s Tag Team Champions The Alabama Gang out on stage.
The Alabama Gang
R.G. Jenkins
AGE: 39 / HT: 5’ 11” WT: 242 / HOME: Monroeville, AL
ALIGN: Tweener / STYLE: Brawler / FIN: Cobra Claw submissionTHEME MUSIC: “White Trash”- Chris Janson
Mark Hendry
AGE: 25 / HT: 6′ 2″ WT: 230 / HOME: Enterprise, AL
ALIGN: Tweener/ STYLE: Brawler / FIN: The Alabama Slam
Valet: Sunny O’Callahan
Sunny leads Jenkins and Hendry down the ramp towards the ring.
Heather Cooper: AND THEIR OPPONENTS…
“Nothin’ Like a Good Time”- Poison plays over the sound system and the surfin’ stoners- and reigning MVW Men’s Tag Team champions Surf Express Bro come out on stage.
MVW Men’s Tag Team Champions Surf Express Bro
-Young, good-looking, fun-loving stoner/party boys
Bradlee Nelson
AGE: 21 / HT: 5’ 10” WT: 217 / HOME: Pocatello, ID
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: High Flyer / FIN: Fire it Up (Missile Dropkick)
Bowie Abrams
AGE: 21 / HT: 6’ 2” WT: 210 / HOME: Pocatello, ID
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: High Flyer / FIN: Contact High (Frog Splash)
Abrams and Nelson wear their title belts around their waist and make their way down the ramp.
HALL’S PREVIEW:
-We’ll find out tonight about Surf Express Bro after the PWA-02 match. Can Abrams and Nelson bounce back?
-The Alabama Gang seem to be back on point and focused. Jenkins and Hendry missed out on the three-way match at PWA-02 to take care of business with The Southern Boys. BUT, they could play a big role at PWA-03 if things work out their way.
Ron Martin is the referee. He motions to the timekeeper’s table and the bell rings.
Sunny O’Callahan rolls into the ring and hugs both men.
Hall says The Alabama Gang are back on track.
MVW Owners Ray McAvay..
…and Joe Bergman…
…come out to present Jenkins and Hendry with the tag title belts.
Thunderbolt Smith: “One title change. Will there be more?”
UPCOMING MISSOURI VALLEY WRESTLING ROAD SHOWS
July 21st – McElroy Arena / Waterloo, IA
July 21st – Martinsville High School Gym / Martinsville, IN
July 22nd – Buccaneer Arena / Urbandale, IA
July 22nd – Hulman Center / Terre Haute, IN
July 23rd – Mid-America Center/ Council Bluffs, IA
July 29th – MVW Six-O-Five / St. Louis, MO
August 1st – Banterra Center / Carbondale, IL
August 4th – Clinton High School Gymnasium / Clinton, OK
August 4th – Cook Center / Dodge City, Kansas
August 5th – Chisholm Trail Coliseum / Enid, OK
August 5th – Charles Koch Center / Wichita, KS
August 6th – Expo Square Pavilion / Tulsa, OK
August 12th – MVW Six-O-Five / St. Louis, MO
August 15th – Special Show from the Field of Dreams / Dyersburg, IA
Sanctioned Violence Organization
**MAIN EVENT #1-WOMEN’S TITLE: Daryn Thompson © vs. Jennifer Colton**
Video Vignette:
-First match on March 21st- Colton kept getting surprise roll-ups on Thompson… and didn’t give up. Thompson’s strength and composure under duress won out in the end and she retains the title
–Second match on April 18th-Thompson and Colton have a really good match with a lot of reversals and maneuvering but Thompson wins again.
–Third match on June 6th- Jill Berg Enterprises attacks Colton during the match and she ends up winning via DQ. Daryn Thompson was not happy with JBE.
Heather Cooper stands in the ring.
Heather Cooper: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. OUR FIRST MAIN EVENT WILL BE ONE FALL AND FOR THE MVW WOMEN’S TITLE! INTRODUCING FIRST.
The Eagles’s “Heartache Tonight” comes on over the PA. Jennifer Colton steps out on stage.
Jennifer Colton
AGE: 21 / HT: 5’6″ WT: 130 / HOME: Evansville, IN
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: Technical / FIN: Colton Clutch 2 (Lebell lock, but with cobra clutch grip instead of crossface)
Colton poses on stage. She then starts down the ramp to ringside.
Heather Cooper: AND HER OPPONENT…
“Kicking and Screaming” by Blues Saracino plays next. The Women’s Champion walks out holding up the Women’s Title belt.
MVW Women’s Champion Daryn Thompson
The Texas Technician, The Daughter of Dust
AGE: 28 / HT: 6’ 0” WT: 165 / HOME: Dallas, Texas
ALIGN: Heel / STYLE: Technical/submissionist / FIN: Legacy Lock (Anaconda vice)
Thompson slowly walks down the ramp, her eyes locked in on Colton.
HALL’S PREVIEW:
-Thompson has dominated the Women’s Division since dethroning Victoria McGill in January.
-Thompson came to Colton’s aid last week and broke away from Jill Berg Enterprises.
-Colton has been Thompson’s strongest foe as champion she owns a recent DQ win over Thompson when Jill Berg Enterprises attacked Colton during the match.
-This is Colton’s fourth shot at the title. Can she take advantage of the opportunity?
Corrina Romanov is the referee for the match. She does the pre-match check of both women and calls for the bell to start the Women’s Title match.
Thunderbolt Smith: COLTON DID IT!
The crowd roars as Corrina raises Colton’s arm in victory. But before, Ray McAvay and Joe Bergman can come out to award Colton the title belt, Jill Berg Enterprises hits the ring. Prisoner #034291 decks Thompson with a clothesline. Carrigan spears Colton and starts raining down right hands on her.
The crowd roars again. Her comes Victoria McGill racing down to the ring. Tori slides into the ring and lines up with both Thompson and Colton. It’s even three v. three right now.
But then… TORI BOOTS COLTON IN THE GUT! She lifts… GUTWRENCH POWERBOMB TO THE NEW CHAMPION!
Carrigan runs in… CANADIAN DESTROYER TO THOMPSON! Thompson somehow staggers back up… Prisoner #034291 grabs her by the throat by both hands….
WAIT!
Thunderbolt Smith: BRACKEN KRUEGER! JAKE COLTON! BENNY COLTON! DENNIS COLTON!
Krueger jumps off the stage and sprints down the ramp to the ring. The crowd pops when the Coltons also appear and climbs into the ring. Krueger gives the women in the ring ‘No Quarter’ and proceeds to send McGill and Tessa Martin flying out of the ring. Dennis and Benny Colton whips Carrigan over the top rope t the floor.
Krueger stares at Jill Berg. Prisoner #034291 grabs Berg and protects her by getting her out of harm’s way.
Krueger helps Thompson back to her feet. Jake, Benny, and Dennis check on Jennifer Colton.
Finally, Ray McAvay and Joe Bergman emerge from the back. They climb into the ring and award Jennifer the MVW Women’s Title belt.
Thompson claps her hands as Jennifer climbs up to the corner turnbuckles and raises the title in the air.
The Coltons then all embrace in the center of the ring.
Two title changes. Could there be a third?
MAIN EVENT #2-MEN’S TITLE: ‘Redneck’ Bill Dickinson © vs. Bracken Krueger
Video Vignette:
–Dickinson defeating Krueger in the quarterfinals of the Carmondy Cup on November 11th
-Title match #1 in March: Dickinson v Krueger. Many close calls on pinfalls. Hard-hitting action. Dickinson doesn’t back down. Bracken Krueger doesn’t back down. Dickinson’s Southern Fried Powerbomb is the difference.
-Title match #2: Dickinson vs. Krueger does to a double count-out draw on April 4th.
-Title match #3: Dickinson defeats Krueger on MVW’s Six-O-Five show on April 29th.
Heather Cooper is in the ring.
Heather Cooper: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. OUR SECOND MAIN EVENT TONIGHT WILL BE ONE FALL AND FOR THE MVW MEN’S TITLE!
Krueger is still in the ring from the post-match shenanigans from the Thompson-Colton match.
Bracken Krueger
“The Lakeshore Leviathan”
AGE: 30 / HT: 6’ 9” WT: 290 / HOME: Chicago, Illinois
ALIGN: Heel / STYLE: Power / FIN: Into the Deep (over-the-shoulder Fisherman’s Driver)
Krueger poses in the ring.
Heather Cooper: AND HIS OPPONENT!
The acapella opening to Hardy’s “Unapologetically Country as Hell” shakes the rafters.
As the first verse begins, Sunny O’Callahan emerges from the back through the fog and the flash of red, white, and blue light. She takes a swig from a bottle of Southern Comfort and sways on the stage until Bill Dickinson ambles out.
MVW Men’s Champion ‘Redneck’ Bill Dickinson “The 330 Pound Southern Brawler”
AGE: 38 / HT: 6′ 1″ WT: 330 / HOME: Troy, AL
ALIGN: Tweener / STYLE: Brawler-Power / FIN: Southern Fried Powerbomb
O’Callahan starts her way down the ramp.
When the chorus hits again, Dickinson also begins to make his way toward the ring.
HALL’S MATCH PREVIEW:
-This is a battle between two men who have dominated the Men’s Division.
-Krueger has had three shots at Dickinson, two losses and a count-out draw.
-Is this the moment Krueger finally breaks through?
Referee Davey Keels does the pre-match check of both men. Satisfied, he calls for the bell and our second main event begins.
Bill Dickinson once again vanquishes the Lakeshore Leviathan and retains the MVW Men’s title.
Keels hands Dickinson the Men’s belt. Dickinson raises the belt in the air and slowly turns to all four corners of the arena.
Daryn Thompson comes to the ring and slaps Krueger in the back. She and Krueger walk back up the ramp.
Dickinson celebrates with Sunny O’Callahan and the new Men’s Tag Team Champions The Alabama Gang (R.G. Jenkins and Mark Hendry) inside the ring as the show ends.
