Skrabz laughs a little and shakes his head before locking up with the solo Ihari sister. Muriko pushes Skrabz' hands away and then slaps him across the face, causing the fans to cheer loudly.
Skrabz holds his face and looks around the arena, still smiling. Skrabz then headbutts the shit out of Muriko, sending her on her ass.
The fans boo loudly and Skrabz goes to pick up Muriko, who starts sending rapid punches at Skrabz midsection as she gets to her feet. Skrabz just clothesline her back down and off of him.
The arena is full of boos. The commentators comment on the fact that Lafayette must not like Skrabz very much. Wavy suggests that Stanton maybe paid them to boo Skrabz.
Muriko gets to her feet and as Skrabz goes to grab her, she starts sending kicks at him. Skrabz throws a right, but Muriko ducks under. Skrabz turns around into a lariat.
Muriko quickly runs the ropes and comes back with a knee drop across the forehead of The Champ. Muriko quickly runs to the corner and goes to the top rope. But by the time she makes it to the top, Skrabz is already getting to his feet.
Muriko hits the Hammer Knee from the top rope!!
Muriko goes for the pin.
One
TwoKickout!
Skrabz ends up getting back control of the match for much of the match, but in the end Muriko gets Skrabz back down. She goes to the top rope and comes down with Leaping Headbutt from the top turnbuckle!!!
Muriko pins The Champ.
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Kickout!!!
Muriko gets visibly frustrated, but finds herself going to the top rope again. And once more Muriko comes flying down with her Leaping Headbutt, only to land right into a Mic Check!!!
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Two
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Three!!!
WINNER:
Skrabz
Match Length: 06:57
"Next Hype" by Tempa T plays throughout the arena.
Meozha Zhanae
And the winner of this match... Skrabz!!!
Skrabz celebrates in the ring.
Ray Hudson
Well, Muriko did her best to take down the top guy in MHW, but Skrabz stands tall.
Wavy Crockett
I really thought the Coven would've interfeared in this match at least at some point. But maybe they knew we would all think that, and decided to play mind games.
Ray Hudson
Yeah, I'm sure Skrabz was expecting the same. And I'm sure he's now wondering where they are.
Wavy Crockett
He seemed very confident this week. And even this crowd here in Lafayette couldnt break that confidence.
Ray Hudson
You know you made it when the haters are loud.
We cut to the backstage area where interviewer, Jordan Hagan, is waiting with someone off camera to his side. He addresses the camera with an annoyed smile. He is clearly going to interview someone who grates on him, but he is trying to be polite.
Jordan Hagan
With me now is probably one of the most controversial MHW signings as of late, and a woman who has herself one hell of a mountain to climb tonight in her debut match. Please welcome Dana Ellis.
The camera pans to reveal a very nervous, but still confident Dana Ellis standing next to Jordan with her nose stuck way out in the air. She is dressed in a gown, which, for some reason, she definitely plans to wrestle in.
Jordan Hagan
Miss Ellis, you have been scheduled against the intimidating and undefeated Reaper. How does it feel knowing that you are about to get in the ring with the monster who has left so many bodies in his wake?
Dana already looks offended by the question and immediately figuratively rips his head off.
"Woke Warrior" Dana Ellis
How does it feel? How do you think it feels to come in to a company, wanting to make a difference for EVERY performer in the back, not just the ones with the proper genitalia, and to be punished from the woman hating owner of the company? How would that make you feel, Jordan?
Jordan looks unsure as she turns the question right back towards him.
Jordan Hagan
Well, I…
Dana pulls the microphone back from him in a rush of emotion.
"Woke Warrior" Dana Ellis
But that would never happen to YOU on your first night as a wrestler, would it? You would be given a free ride, no matter what you said or did, wouldn’t you?
Dana looks at him, expecting an answer. He tries to respond again.
Jordan Hagan
I’m just an interviewer, so…
Dana interrupts him again.
"Woke Warrior" Dana Ellis
But you would still be treated so much better than I have been treated on my first night in this company.
Dana stops, and regains her composure as she addresses the interviewer.
"Woke Warrior" Dana Ellis
So, Robert Mack wants to end my career before it even begins because I have some opinions about the way he runs the company, right? He wants to put me in the ring against somebody he doesn’t think I can beat? Okay. Fine. But you know what is disgusting? You know what is grosser than his petty booking decisions?
Dana looked at him, expecting an answer.
Jordan Hagan
No, what?
Dana smiles at him and continues her anti-Robert Mack spiel.
"Woke Warrior" Dana Ellis
I’m glad you asked. What is even more reprehensible is the reactions of all the wrestlers in the back and from all of the fans. Some are cheering the decision to put me against a woman abusing monster. Others are already getting out funeral candles. And some, are taking me aside and saying “you are going to lose and be beaten badly. You just need to accept that fact and move on.” Really? I am supposed to just sit there and “take it.” I cannot accept any of this. I also cannot accept that the rest of the roster has given up in the face of the Reaper. I will not accept that one man can make a roster become so stricken in fear and complacent about their careers. And THAT’S why Robert booked me in this match. He expected me to cower to him. He wanted to humble me. But guess what?
Dana again looks at Jordan, expecting a reaction from