#4 EC3 vs. James Storm (Strap Match)
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The two wrestlers were tied by a long strap to their wrists; Storm took the momentum right from the go. He whacked EC3 with the strap several times at the start of the match.
As the action moved to the outside, Storm picked up EC3 and laid him hard on the ring apron. EC3 managed to gain control and started choking Storm with the strap. EC3 landed some stiff shots on Storm with the whip. However, these whips got Storm even more fired up. He hit a cutter on EC3 and went to the top but was pulled down by EC3, landing in the middle of the ring.
EC3 went to the outside to get a pair of handcuffs and tried to cuff Storm to the steel connecting the turnbuckles and the ringpost, but Storm fought out of it. This resulted in EC3 getting cuffed instead. Storm then proceeded to hit over 30 shots with the strap on EC3. The referee managed to get the keys and released EC3 who fell into the corner.
Storm hit the One Percenter on EC3 for a near fall. EC3 managed to yank Storm’s face first into the ring post. EC3 then hit his finisher on Storm only for a near fall. Storm got up for a Superkick but soon collapsed in a heap.
The announcers reasoned that Storm was still feeling the effects of that hit against the post. The referee told EC3 to pin Storm and end the match. EC3 hit a double underhook driver instead and scored the pin. As soon as the match ended, medical staff rushed in to check on Storm.
Winner: EC3 defeated James Storm
In a backstage segment, Karen Jarrett was asking Dutch Mantel the whereabouts of Bruce Prichard. Mantell replied that Prichard was nowhere to be seen, and he left Prichard a voicemail.
Storm was helped out of the ring. He was seated on the ring steps and Pope made his way to the announce table for the next match.
