Long live the king; King Muertes has won the Caribbean Championship.
This week on MLW Fusion: ALPHA, CONTRA Unit helped King Muertes take the title from Richard Holliday. The faction’s actions made all the difference in the outcome of the bout.
Earlier in the show, CONTRA Unit attacked Holliday, and the champion was clearly injured after the assault. Throughout the program, the commentary team emphasized that Holliday was going against the doctor’s recommendation that he should not compete. When it came time for the match to begin place, Holliday was clearly hobbled from the attack, and that made a huge difference in how he wrestled. Due to this obstacle and more interference from CONTRA Unit, Muertes ultimately emerged victorious.
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For a recap of how the match ended, check out below:
In a pre-match promo, Muertes vows to bring the title home. Holliday walks to the ring favoring his ribs. Bocchini emphasizes that Holliday is competing against the doctor’s advice, so he had to sign a waiver ahead of the match. “Muertes Gonna Kill You” chants ring throughout the 2300 Arena just before the bout begins.
Holliday shoves Muertes, and the big man chops the champion. A Spear drops Holliday, and Muertes hits him with a flurries of strikes. The challenger continues to control the bout by targeting Holliday’s injured ribs. Backstage, the camera shows Krügger brawling with EJ Nduka. Muertes drops Holliday with a clothesline, as he maintains the upper hand. The challenger clotheslines Holliday over the ropes, and Duran dumps his Champagne on the champion’s head.
CONTRA Unit continues to attack Nduka backstage. Muertes blasts Holliday with several clotheslines in the corner. Holliday keeps fighting, and he takes Muertes down with a flying forearm. The champion drops Muertes with a spinebuster. “The Man of 1,000 Deaths” o
overpowers Holliday. Hammerstone makes the save for Nduka backstage while Holliday fires up with some strikes. He puts Muertes in the torture rack and gets a two count with a neckbreaker.
The Sentai Death Squad approaches the ring, and Ikuro Kwon blasts Holliday with a kick. Muertes capitalizes by slamming Holliday on the floor. He rolls the champion back into the ring and pins him.
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