9/2/2024 - Dangerous Road

We open to an aerial shot of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the city skyline lit up against the night sky. The camera zooms in on the venue, with fans flooding through the entrances, eagerly awaiting the action.

From the heart of America's Dairyland, where the passion runs as deep as the Great Lakes, welcome to Pollo Road! Live from the electric city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin!

The camera cuts to the interior of the arena, where the atmosphere is absolutely electric. Fans are on their feet, waving signs, chanting, and showing off their wrestling merch. The camera pans across the sea of excited faces before settling on the commentary table.

The camera pulls back, revealing a mid 40s man, well dressed with light hair. 

There's a mixed reaction, Sam Hewitt was well loved but the audience is polite.  Strauss smiles and waves.

Cheap pop, Dust.

The lights dim then come back up to a ringside shot revealing all twelve fighters are already out.  The screen flashes with a Pollo Road logo...

Big pop.

Knight remains leaned back against the ropes.

Some "OSU!" shouts from the Milwaukee crowd.

Mostly boos, but some noticeable cheers. 

Heavy cheers! AJ looks surprised by the reaction while the Punch Line shout their own boos.

He steps forward and dances to the delight of the crowd, several mimic him.

The oldest of the veterans raises an arm.

Victor Turing applauds loudly for his client, the fans give him a warm response.

Boos! Lots of boos!

Squire is still dancing, so his little brother joins in and the two high five before heading back to opposite sides.

Newton gets a good response from the crowd as both Tubby Thomas and Gideon Dube meet in the middle of the ring to direct traffic.  Lynx and Orville Newton, occasional partners will start the bout on opposite sides for the first time in Pollo Road.  Jeremy Squire and Crazy Boy are also on opposite sides of the apron,  while the other four on each side wait crouched down by the apron. 

Lynx and Newton grapple, some respect being shown... but Newton backs Lynx into the ropes and breaks without issue - backing up with his arms raised, then placing his hand over his heart.  Lynx shakes his head and beckons his student to come on, so they do... they lock-up again and Lynx scores with a quick arm drag! Lynx gets back up with a sly smile as Newton accepts that he got him.  They go to lock-up again but Lynx executes a drop toe hold then spins around, trying to apply a front chancery.  Newton slips out and comes back to his feet with Lynx's arm, but the veteran turns the tables and sends his student down... but Newton kips up and throws Lynx across with an arm drag of his own! Lynx gets to a knee and holds his arms out as Vezina chirps from ringside.  Lynx backs up and tags in Squire while Newton turns to Crazy Boy and then asks the crowd...

Crazy Boy gleefully slaps Newton's hand and leaps into the ring.  The two brothers circle around and lock-up, Squire pulls a quick side headlock but Crazy Boy pushes him into the ropes and shoots him off.  Crazy leaps over his older brother, then turns around and tries to catch him with a monkey flip on the rebound.  Squire rolls through and jumps back to his feet.  The brothers are at a stand off... and dance! The Punch Line is hating it! They all yell their displeasure while the brothers invite them into the ring to do something about, but the Punch Line brush them off.  The brothers go back to dancing, but Roy Vezina slinks into the ring after all! He drives Crazy Boy into Jeremy Squire, knocking him out of the ring and grabs Crazy Boy and throws him through the ropes to the floor - making Vezina the legal man.  The crowd explodes into a frenzy as Vezina smirks, soaking it in as the tag champions on the floor plead with Vezina to turn around!

Vezina does and Kalidah thumps him with a throat thrust, then jumps on top and begins choking him.  Referee Tubby Thomas counts to five and takes matters into his own hands, separating Kalidah from Vezina.  He gives Kalidah a stern warning, saying he let him away with that one... but the next one he's out! Kalidah goes to shove Thomas aside but the tag team champions jump him.  Kalidah fights back as Vezina slinks out of the ring.  Henry Yamazaki gets in to even the numbers game and grabs Rick Hull and Harv Norris from behind... and thumps them both head first! Kalidah rolls out of the ring and heads straight for Vezina, who trips over himself running away but gets back up and keeps going.  Kalidah disappears into the backstage area after him. AJ Knight climbs in and helps his most recent tag team partner by grabbing Harv Norris and chucking him back out to the floor.  Yamazaki pushes Hull against the ropes, but the Rocket turns the tables on him and puts the former sumo on the ropes! Hull lights him up with some slaps to the face, then a knee to the midsection.  With Yamazaki doubled over, Hull sprints to the opposite ropes then does a handspring across the ring...

ENZUIGIRI!

Yamazaki is stunned by the shot and staggers forward, Hull gloats and slaps his own elbow before dashing back across the ring.  Only this time, he comes roaring out with more force behind his sprint...

AND EATS A SCOOP POWER SLAM!

He covers!

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KICK OUT!

Yamazaki backs up and tags in SANGRE, who tries to reach Rick Hull but he rolls out of the ring and the automatic tag brings in NEXUS.  SANGRE stops and looks around as NEXUS slowly climbs through the ropes and into the ring.  Dr. Victor Turing raises his arm and then dramatically touches the tablet, but SANGRE strikes first with some kicks.  SANGRE's wild succession of kicks is finally stopped when NEXUS catches one and spins the former Pollo around, NEXUS grabs a rear waist hold but SANGRE elbows free and tries to execute a flying mare... but NEXUS counters it into a thunderous running power slam!

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NEXUS gets slapped on the back by Harv Norris as SANGRE rolls underneath the bottom rope.  AJ Knight comes into the fray, Norris tries to charge him but the former cruiserweight champion ducks the attack.  Norris turns around and a superkick comes his way, but luckily, Norris grabs the leg and takes AJ down to the mat with a single leg trip.  Norris pulls AJ back toward enemy territory and Rick Hull tags in, Norris turns AJ onto his stomach and drives both knees into his lower back.  He then clamps on a front chancery and pulls AJ over toward the ropes, Norris climbs through and kneels on the apron as Hull hits the opposite ropes, sprints at the two - jumps on AJ's back and leaps up - crashing back down on AJ's lower back with double knees of his own! The crowd oohs the move, but immediately boos as Norris lets go and taunts the crowd while Hull pulls AJ back inside and goes for a pin.

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FOOT ON THE ROPE!

Hull argues the call with referee Ted Thomas, prompting the short and stout referee to give Hull a shove to get out of his face.  AJ starts to crawl to his feet and Hull calls for the end, he grabs him in a front chancery and hooks an arm... Hull lifts him up, but AJ maneuvers in mid-air...

INVERTED DDT FROM AJ TO HULL!

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Norris' save is too late!

Harv Norris immediately stomps on AJ as Hull gets helped out of the ring by ringside officials.  Norris grabs AJ up in a rear waist hold and tries to switch to a full nelson, but AJ elbows free! He tries to leap frog over Norris to make a tag, but Norris catches him...

SPINEBUSTER!

He grabs the legs, steps through...

SHARPSHOOTER!

His feet wide, Norris is too busy trash talking AJ's "teammates" for this match to notice he got a tap! AJ tapped! Norris gets told to let go by Thomas and has to ask twice, but then switches to confident mode and begins gloating! AJ slinks out to ringside, holding his back and slaps the apron in frustration. 

Norris doesn't tag out, he dares the current generation to send another! So in comes Lynx! Norris trash talks the "old man" as they circle around, but Lynx keeps silent.  Lynx goes to lock-up, but Norris dodges him and feeds him an elbow! He backs Lynx against the ropes and knees him in the gut, then shoots him across... but Lynx roars out and takes down the tag team champion with a cross body! Lynx gets up, but immediately gets taken back down by a drop toe hold! Norris pops up and applies a full nelson... dragging Lynx back up to his feet before dumping him on his head with a dragon suplex! The crowd oofs at Lynx's rough landing, but once again Norris takes the chance to taunt the crowd... then pats his elbow to signal for the SUPER GORDIE! Orville Newton says something to Norris, who yells "shut up, nerd!" in response.  He flips him the bird and lines up Lynx...

SUPER GORD--

MISSES!

Lynx grabs Norris!

LA CASITA!

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The crowd pops for Norris' elimination, but the Punchie is livid!

Norris gets in Newton's face, blaming him for the loss before the ringside officials pull him away and get him heading to the locker room.  Lynx tags out and we get Jeremy Squire in against Orville Newton.  Squire hits a rolling solebutt kick right off the hop, putting Newton on his arse.  Squire does a little dance before Newton makes it back to his feet - only to receive several kicks that back him up into the ropes.  Squire tries to Irish whip Newton off the ropes, but gets reversed and sent in himself.  Newton ducks Squire's lariat and hits him with an overhand chop to the chest, then tries to leap up and hurracanrana Squire... but the strikes aren't Newton's strong suit and Squire turns and plants him with a sitout powerbomb!

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Newton smacks his legs on Squire's head to kick out, Squire ducks Newton's attack and tries to set him up for the Cybersault - a moonsault side slam but Squire gets rolled into a Gannosuke Clutch!

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NEXUS and SANGRE are back in opposite of each other.  The two charge at each other, but it's NEXUS that puts SANGRE on the mat with a shoulder block! Angered, SANGRE pops back up to his feet but eats a lariat that puts him right back down.  NEXUS follows it up with a senton that looks like the 6'3" / 245 pounder floated for a few moments in time.  He rolls over and hooks the leg!

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SANGRE kicks out and climbs back to his feet.  NEXUS grabs him and Irish whips him into the ropes, he fires an elbow straight into SANGRE's head on the return and sends the war painted Mexican staggering backwards.  SANGRE turns and grabs the ropes to keep his balance.  NEXUS grabs him in a rear waist hold and executes a picture perfect O'Connor Roll... then bridges over!

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SANGRE GRABS HIS ARMS!

DOUBLE CHICKENWING PIN!

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The fans applaud the beautiful corner, but boo the announcement.  SANGRE retreats to his corner and tags in Yamazaki, who finds himself in the ring with Crazy Boy! The largest size difference in the match!

Yamazaki tells Crazy to hit the ropes, try his luck.  Crazy does and runs right into the former MAX Heavyweight Champion, falling to the ground.  The crowd laughs as Crazy climbs back to his feet and asks for another shot at it.  Yamazaki shrugs and nods, so Crazy hits the ropes and turns, jumping into a wheelbarrow position.  Yamazaki grabs him by the waist, but Crazy slinks around and falls down behind Yamazaki - trying to pull the big man's legs down for the sunset flip! Yamazaki looks around at the crowd, his teammates and his opponents and reaches down, grabbing Crazy by the neck and hauling him up.  Crazy kicks off of Yamazaki's chest and backflips back to his feet.  He nails a front dropkick to the knees that knocks Yamazaki to one, creating a big pop from the Milwaukee crowd.  Crazy hits the ropes and snaps off a tijeras! The crowd eats it up and Crazy Boy is full of adrenaline! He gets up in a neutral corner and pounds his chest, then does a dance before hopping down...

OG!

Giant Baba running neckbreaker drop from Yamazaki!

Crazy rolls onto his knees and starts trying to get up, but Yamazaki expedites the process by hooking his arms...

PEARL CITY PLUNGE!

The double underhook powerbomb connects and Yamazaki crawls on top!

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Newton to his credit doesn't back down, he climbs through the ropes and stands in the middle of the ring.  Yamazaki bumps him with his chest and Newton gulps, but bumps right back.  Yamazaki nods and takes a traditional sumo stance and Newton... well, he's frozen in time it seems.  Yamazaki charges "The Brains" with a massive palm thrust, but Newton side steps and tries to pull Yamazaki down with a backslide.  It goes as well as you'd expect... the crowd goes from eager to see it, to deflated to popping once more as Yamazaki pulls Newton up... but the lanky Newton releases an arm...

ONLY TO FIND HIMSELF TRAPPED!

Yamazaki calls for the Uranage, but Newton uses Yamazaki's arm to swing up and hook his legs around Yamazaki's other arm.  In a flash, Newton has released himself from Yamazaki's grip and starts twisting the arm that just held him awkwardly.  Yamazaki tries to walk forward to the ropes but falls to a knee.  Newton rocks his body back and forth, Yamazaki is struggling to use his immense strength to power out... but the crucifix and awkward armbar...

FORCE HIM TO SUBMIT!

Yamazaki nods as Thomas is asking him, Newton releases the hold and climbs back to his feet.  

Newton offers his hand to Yamazaki who looks at him curiously, still stunned and frustrated by the defeat of being outmaneuvered.  SANGRE jumps off of Yamazaki's back and knees Orville in the head to a chorus of boos, prompting the big man to snap back to reality.  He questions SANGRE but both referees, Thomas and Dube climb into the ring to help get Henry Yamazaki to the ringside officials.  SANGRE taunts Yamazaki and turns around to see Newton getting up...

LOW BLOW!

SANGRE grabs Newton as he's falling and executes the pumphandle half-nelson driver.  Thomas turns around...

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The crowd lets SANGRE have it, he's being booed mercilessly!

Some of the crowd notices the announcement and keep booing, SANGRE is soaking it up - leaning over the ropes and encouraging them by cupping his ear.  The crowd roars to life as the announcement of Kalidah and Roy Vezina's elimination means that the current gen has been completely eliminated... leaving Lynx and SANGRE as the final two.  Lynx jumps on the middle rope, tagging SANGRE with a slap to the back of the head and leaps off into a sunset flip!

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-NO!

SANGRE kicks out and tries to storm to his feet, but Lynx hits him with a back body drop.  He then leaps onto the second rope and waits for SANGRE to get back up... DIVING CROSSBODY! The momentum carries them both too close to the ropes so no pin is able to be made.  Lynx grabs SANGRE's arms and puts his foot on SANGRE's back, but to his credit, SANGRE fights up off his knees.  Lynx grabs SANGRE and executes a low-impact tiger suplex, or an Australian suplex but only gets a one count as SANGRE slips out.  Lynx jumps on SANGRE's legs, then reaches down to grab his ankles - hooking his legs, trapping them around Lynx's calves and thighs.  Lynx leans forward...

AND ROLLS BOTH MEN OVER!

With SANGRE hoisted in the air, Lynx grabs the arms to secure SANGRE - but releases them to grab his chin and neck.  SANGRE can be heard shouting "NO!" each time Thomas asks if he wants to submit and is finally able to crank his neck enough to the side to see he's close to the ropes and grabs one.

Lynx pulls SANGRE up to his feet and tries to scoop him up for a body slam, but SANGRE slips out the back door and clamps on a Dragon sleeper! SANGRE releases it as he turns and drops a knee across Lynx's chest/throat.  He rolls forward and catches himself against the ropes... waiting... waiting...

KNEE TO THE HEAD AS LYNX TRIES TO GET UP!

SANGRE grabs and crosses Lynx's arms, then puts his own leg through to entangle them before reaching down and grabbing Lynx's legs - the Delfin Clutch, for those confused, SANGRE flexes as Thomas counts!

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The final bell sounds as the Milwaukee crowd boos!

SANGRE is greeted by ringside officials who hand him a trophy for his win.  He motions for them to hold on as he goes over and kicks Lynx out of the ring, prompting the veteran to get up and try to get back in - but he gets held back by security. 

Strauss' sarcasm lingers as SANGRE takes the trophy and raises it one arm while flipping off the crowd with his free arm.  The show comes to an end with SANGRE's fading painted face beaming.