Al Locker: Carnivore making a comeback here! Can he capitalize?
Hammerstein’s head bobs up & down as Carnivore gets to the corner and raises his index finger to his mouth, setting up the end of Hammerstein. Carnivore charges for SHHHHH but Hammerstein grabs the knee and uppercuts it making a loud popping sound following up with a painful looking Dragon Screw as Carnivore collapses to the mat crawling to the ropes.
Alan Carcia: Hammerstein has an answer for every time Carnivore gets an upperhand.
Carnivore gets under the bottom rope and clutches his right leg in pain & gritting his teeth under his mask. Hammerstein begins to crawl to Carnivore, picks him up and goes for another big Irish Whip into the opposite corner as Carnivore’s back hits the top turnbuckle hard. Hammerstein charges for an Avalanche on Carnivore but Carnivore side steps and slides into a Schoolboy pinning predicament.
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Kickout!
Christine Donahue: Carnivore trying to get a pinfall here.
Carnivore raises his right leg to alleviate the pressure on his knee as Hammerstein kicks out. Hammerstein rolls over onto his knees as the two competitors stare through each other. Hammerstein moves towards Carnivore but Carnivore delivers a spinning back kick to Hammerstein’s gut. Carnivore goes behind Hammerstein by grabbing his waist and delivering a German Suplex going for the pin.
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Th-KICKOUT.
Al Locker: Looks like Carnivore is starting to get a groove going here!
Hammerstein rolls over and gets up as Carnivore goes to pick him up but Hammerstein lifts Carnivore for a Fireman’s Carry. Carnivore slides off Hammerstein hitting another Back Suplex and hooking the leg.
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KICKOUT.
Christine Donahue: Another pin attempt by Carnivore.
Hammerstein rolls out of the pin as Carnivore gets to his knees, Hammerstein gets up & hits two roundhouse kicks causing Carnivore to slump to the mat. Holding his head in pain and with an injured right leg, Carnivore crawls to the bottom turnbuckle as Hammerstein runs across the ring delivering a huge leaping corner dropkick! The massive boots go straight into the chest of Carnivore causing Carnivore to wheeze and choke. Hammerstein pulls Carnivore out of the corner into the center of ring to apply a Heelhook on Carnivore’s right leg.
Al Locker: Carnivore not looking to great right here now.
Hammerstein cranks on the Heelhook, causing Carnivore to yell out in pain. Carnivore looks to be on the verge of tapping out, but summons the strength to drag himself towards the ropes. Hammerstein sees this and ratchets up the pressure on the hold. Carnivore stretches, trying to block out the pain, and manages to hook the bottom rope with his index finger. The official calls for the break, and Hammerstein gets to his feet frustrated.
Alan Carcia: This match has been mostly Hammerstein and you have to start wondering what he’s gotta do to put away Carnivore!
Christine Donahue: The frustration is certainly getting to the champion.
Carnivore struggles to his feet, but can't put pressure on his right knee, so he leans on the ropes. Hammerstein kicks his legs out from under him, causing him to fall to the mat. The American Monster drops to the mat and rolls under the bottom rope. He looks under the ring and pulls out the table Carnivore sent out the ring, which he sets up on the floor. Hammerstein reaches into the ring, grabs Carnivore by his ankle, and drags him out onto the apron. The Television Champion hops up on the apron and sets Carnivore up for a Piledriver.
Alan Carcia: Hammerstein is done with this guy and he’s about to finish him off for good!
Carnivore hooks the ropes with his leg, blocking the Piledriver. Hammerstein tries again, but again, the Piledriver is blocked. Carnivore back body drops Hammerstein onto the ring apron. Hammerstein rolls into the ring, kicking from the pain in his back. Carnivore crawls into the ring between the bottom and middle ropes. Both men are on their knees facing each other and begin exchanging punches. The fighters get to their feet, still punching each other.
Al Locker: Whatever therapy might have done for these two, this match is the antidote because these two are trying to tear each other apart!
Carnivore hits a stiff punch on Hammerstein’s jaw & kicks Hammerstein in the gut setting up for a Piledriver but Hammerstein spins out of it. Hammerstein kicks Carnivore in the gut and sets up for a Powerbomb, Hammerstein charges across the ring and Powerbombs his opponent over the top rope through the table set up on the outside.
Christine Donahue: That has to be it! Carnivore has to be done here.
Alan Carcia: But I don’t think Hammerstein is done.
Hammerstein leans against the ropes, the brutality of the match taking its toll on him. He looks down and the motionless body of Carnivore and gets his second wind. The HCW Television Champion climbs out onto the apron and, after a running start, hits a Somersault Senton Splash onto his opponent on the floor. Hammerstein again gets up holding his hip and limping, but presses the attack on Carnivore.
Al Locker: Hammerstein needs to watch it here. He’s favoring that hip and an injury here could cause him to be prime for a pinfall, especially a hip injury.
Hammerstein walks over to a fan, grabs their beer and pours it on Carnivore, causing him to come to. Carnivore. Hammerstein gets a running start, circling the ringside area to build momentum for The POUNCE. As he launches himself at Carnivore, however, his opponent drops to the floor, causing Hammerstein to crash into the barricade, knocking down a good number of front row fans who had been leaning against it.
Christine Donahue: That had to hurt!
Hammerstein hits the floor, clutching his ribs, while Carnivore rolls into the ring. Hammerstein crawls slowly across the floor to the ring. As he tries to pull himself up, Carnivore leans between the middle and top ropes and grabs two handfuls of Hammerstein’s hair. He pulls The Television Champion up onto the apron and into the ring by his hair. Carnivore pulls him to a standing position and pats him on the cheek. Incensed, Hammerstein swings wildly, but Carnivore ducks.
Al Locker: I believe Hammerstein has worn himself out here!
Carnivore delivers a Bridging Fisherman Suplex on Hammerstein.
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Christine Donahue: Almost a new champion!
Hammerstein punches Carnivore in the gut breaking up the pin. Carnivore clutches his right leg and rolls under the apron before climbing up the top rope. Carnivore slaps his right leg twice before leaping and delivering a Missile Dropkick on Hammerstein.
Al Locker: Hammerstein is down and in trouble and Reese is going out of her mind on the outside.
Carnivore lands hard on his back as Hammerstein rolls across the ring. Carnivore grabs his leg as Hammerstein gets up, Carnivore gets up slowly. Hammerstein hits his own Back Suplex on Carnivore, trashtalking the challenger back.
Christine Donahue: That was Carnivore’s finish! Hammerstein just delivered Carnivore’s signature finish!
Hammerstein picks up Carnivore as Carnivore counters with a back elbow before running off the ropes and delivering a lariat. Carnivore drops to the mat and pins Hammerstein.
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Th-KICKOUT
Carnivore grabs his leg as Hammerstein rolls to the middle of the mat. Hammerstein slowly gets up and Carnivore lifts himself using Hammerstein’s legs. Hammerstein performs another big Irish Whip to the corner but with another split second reaction Carnivore leaps to the top rope and performs a Springboard Crossbody on Hammerstein.
Alan Carcia: Carnivore keeps using moves to hurt that leg. That doesn’t make any kind of sense!
Al Locker: He’s getting the job done!
Christine Donahue: Carnivore is showing heart here!
Carnivore rolls under the bottom rope again, slowly rises and delivers a Slingshot Hurricane.
Carnivore turns away from Hammerstein, slaps the top turnbuckle twice and stomps his injured leg twice. Carnivore turns to Hammerstein, shakes his head then charges for SHHHHH! But Hammerstein catches the knee and twists it setting up the Heelhook.
Al Locker: Is Carnivore going to tap here?
Alan Carcia: Carnivore is too close to the ropes!
Carnivore wills himself to start crawling but after a few seconds of crawling, Hammerstein releases the Heelhook and gets on Carnivore. Hammerstein wraps his bicep over the neck of Carnivore and rolls into The Python Sleeper. Carnivore outstretches his left arm before frantically using both hands to grab nothing. Hammerstein constricts on the neck of Carnivore, suddenly Carnivore stops struggling and his head slumps to the mat. The referee calls for the bell.
Christine Donahue: Carnivore has passed out!
DING DING DING
Richard Bassett: The winner of the match and STILL HcW Television Champion, Hammerstein!
Christine Donahue: Hammerstein retains the championship, but Carnivore put up quite a fight and perhaps the next time these two meet, Carnivore will go lighter on the head games and more on the offensive.
Al Locker: Carnivore came close a couple of times here, but Hammerstein is on fire right now, despite his loss last week.
Alan Carcia: I’m predicting that both of these guys are going to be big here in HcW in the near future.
Christine Donahue: We’re going back outside for our Parking Lot Brawl right after