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We head back to ringside for our next match-up of the night. Marko Stunt goes one-on-one with Gringo Loco.
"Singles Match" - Marko Stunt vs Gringo Loco
Some nice athleticism from both men to start the match, as Marko hits a Hurricanrana from the ropes, followed up by a very impressive arm-drag. Gringo heads to the outside, as Marko connects with a suicide dive under the bottom rope. Marko climbs to the top rope while Gringo is still on the arena floor, dives and connects with a jumping hurricanrana that has to be seen to believe!
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Both men reenter the ring, as Marko climbs to the top ropes but Gringo cuts him off. Gorilla Press Slam from Gringo, followed by a series of standing moonsaults. Double Underhook Piledriver from Gringo with a cover but Marko kicks out at two. Gringo climbs to the top but misses a corkscrew diving attack. Powerbomb attempt from Gringo but Marko turns it into another Hurricanrana! Finally, Marko hits a beautiful timed Tilting Codebreaker from the top rope, connects, then covers Gringo and gets the pin fall victory!
Winner: Marko Stunt
Next up is our main event for the evening.
"MLW World Heavyweight Championship Match" - (C)Low Ki vs "The Swerve" Shane Strickland
Low Ki with a takedown attempt but Swerve locks in a headlock. Swerve pushes Low Ki into the corner but the champ escapes to the outside. Low Ki enters the ring, then takes down Strickland. Low Ki gains the advantage and locks in a modified STF submission. Swerve escapes, but Low Ki lands a big chop on Strickland. Swerve comes right back with a lariat clothesline, which sends Low Ki to the arena floor. Swerve follows him out and lands some stiff kicks, targeting the champ's chest. He tosses Low Ki into the barricade, before throwing him back in the ring. Surfboard Stretch from Strickland to Low Ki, as he applies the pressure.
Low Ki eventually gets out of the hold as Strickland wears Low Ki down in the corner with shoulder blocks to Low Ki's midsection. Strickland connects with a backbreaker to Low Ki. Suplex attempt but Low Ki reverses it and drops Swerve right onto the top rope. Low Ki chases Swerve to the arena floor and starts hitting his chest with knife edge chops of his own. He slams Strickland's head on a nearby table. Both men reenter the ring. Back in the ring Low Ki goes for a pinfall...Swerve kicks out easily.
Float over suplex from Low Ki to Strickland for the pin attempt but Strickland kicks out. The camp with a camel-clutch, tugging at Swerve's head and neck. Swerve uses a jawbreaker to break the hold and unloads chops onto Low Ki's chest again. Low Ki comes right back with a handstand dropkick (using the turnbuckle). Shining Wizard dodged by Strickland, but Low Ki uses his momentum to change direction and nail Strickland with a kick to the back of the head. Octopus stretch from Low Ki in the center of the ring.
Swerve begins to mount a comeback, nailing Low Ki with a big forearm, and a headscissor takedown. Running uppercut in the corner. Running knee in the corner! Big back body drop all from Swerve. Cover but Low Ki kicks out. Kicks from Swerve to Low Ki's chest. Low Ki responds with one of his own but Swerve catches the champ in an elevated reverse DDT. Low Ki counters an arm drag and surprises Swerve with a running dropkick sending Swerve into the corner hard. Low Ki climbs the ropes but Shane meets him up on the top. He pushes Swerve off and attempts an attack but hits the referee instead. Strickland takes Low Ki down with a Superkick and a punt on the outside. In the ring, Swerve hits the Swerve stomp but the referee can't make the count. After clearing having the matchup won...another ref comes out but Low Ki kicks out. Swerve is very upset and gets distracted by Ricky Martinez. Low Ki comes from behind and rips at Swerve's hair, yanking out some of his locks. The referee doesn't see it. Low Ki gets the roll-up on Shane Strickland for the cover, the pinfall, and the victory.
Winner: Low Ki
Salina and Low Ki celebrate on their way out. Strickland, who is very upset, grabs a microphone. He says he has sacrificed everything including his family to become the franchise of MLW, and yet somehow Low Ki is allowed to walk around with his title and constantly cheating to win. Swerve calls out Court Bauer for booking the show poorly. After some curse words and other language is thrown around in between, Shane says he is terminating his MLW contract. Shane's microphone gets cut off, as he slams the microphone down, exiting through the crowd as we end tonight's show on a very controversial note.
