EDDIE CROSS vs. MUSHIGIHARA
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Nick Stuart: Welcome one and all to the Freeman Coliseum here in San Antonio, Texas for the 25th episode of ReVival! What a huge night of action we have in store tonight!
Richard Parker: Our main event tonight in the final ReVival before Culture Shock features two men chomping at the bit to tear each other apart, The Anglo Luchador and FLAMBERGE, but first on the docket tonight, we have the tag veteran Mushigihara, hard on the warpath in his newfound singles role, taking on the up-and-coming n1ghtcraw1er, Eddie Cross!
Nick Stuart: …how are you doing that with your voice when you say “nightcrawler”?
Richard Parker: What do you mean? He’s n1ghtcraw1er!
On cue, “Isis (ADHD)” by Joyner Lucas feat. Logic begins, and the arena lights focus on the entry as Eddie “n1ghtcraw1er” Cross steps out of the back. He adjusts his custom gaming glasses before walking down the ramp focused on the ring. He pauses at the ring steps, taking off his backpack, unzipping the main compartment, and placing it in the corner of the ring. He waits for the transition between verses before psyching himself up. Vince Howard is waiting.
Vince Howard: From Detroit, Michigan by way of Orlando, Florida, standing six feet four inches and weighing in at 225 pounds, EDDIE “N1GHTCRAW1ER” CROSS!!
Eddie folds his glasses and puts them in the corner by his backpack. He then runs up the ring steps, wipes his feet on the apron, and enters the ring.
“Godzilla” by Bear McReary featuring Serk Tankian blasts through the speakers of the Freeman Coliseum as the Kaiju methodically strides out. As the crowd continues to stomp in rhythm to the beat of the music, Mushigihara pumps up the crowd with his particular brand of Big Boy Energy before stepping through the ropes and receiving a nice pop.
Vince Howard: And his opponent, from Pearl City, Hawaii, also standing six feet four inches and weighing in at 297 pounds, THE GOD-BEAST! MUSHIIIIIIIIGIHAAAAAARAAAAAAAAA!!!
Referee Elvis Nixon signals for the bell!
DING DING!
The two don’t take long to measure each other before lurching forward and locking up. Mushi certainly has the size advantage, but Cross holds his own with use of excellent technique to keep upright and engaged. The collar-and-elbow gets more intense before Mushi lowers a hitch and pushes forward with supreme leverage to push Cross hard into the corner. After a few hard shots to Cross’s sternum, Mushi grabs Eddie, pivots, and hoists him across the ring with a huge Biel Throw!
Nick Stuart: Impressive feat of strength there! Eddie Cross is not a small man!
Richard Parker: I get the feeling this won’t be the prettiest match of the night, Nick!
Eddie dusts himself off after a brief moment and glares at his opponent, who is now pumping up the crowd. Like a dart, Eddie runs in and shoots low into Mushigihara’s legs, feinting a double-leg takedown. Mushi goes to club Cross’s back, but Cross scouts it and slips behind, grabs Mushi’s non-striking arm, and cinches in a standing armbar! Mushi yelps out for a moment before swinging an elbow with his free arm. Eddie ducks and uses the momentum to force Mushi to the mat. He goes for a quick cover, but Mushi first does a sort of Gorilla Press from the flat of his back and then HEAVES Eddie off his chest at the count of one, nearly bowling over Elvis Nixon!
Nick Stuart: Say what you will about the Dangerous Mix’s run here in PRIME, partner, but it’s certainly easy to see where the “Dangerous” part of the name came from!
Richard Parker: It’s always going to be a positive in wrestling when you’re pushing three bills, but he’s got that big sumo background! Domo arigato gozaimaspicy tuna mushi roll and all that!
Nick Stuart: You know that’s not right!
Both men find their way back to their feet in short order and stare each other down. The raw power of the God-Beast has certainly come through in spades, though it’s clear that Eddie has an advantage with his relative speed and his raw technical ability. Mushi moves first and throws in a few hammering elbow strikes straight into Eddie’s chest – Eddie fires back with stiff leg kicks! One kick in particular to Mushi’s right thigh causes the Kaiju to visibly wince and take a step back, and Eddie pounces immediately, dropping Mushigihara with a side Russian leg sweep! Once on the ground, Cross locks in a heel hook!
Nick Stuart: The Strafe! Eddie’s looking to wear down Mushigihara’s base of power or maybe even going for the submission victory here!
Elvis Nixon checks on the situation and Mushigihara almost laughs in Nixon’s face before Eddie wrenches in the hold a bit tighter, and the God-Beast’s face gets serious again in the face of his current predicament.
Richard Parker: Good strategy from the young gun here – almost all of Mushimushi’s offense come through when he’s upright! No standy, no fighty!
With a few mighty (and frantic) kicks with his free leg, Mushigihara is able to wriggle his way out of the submission hold and work himself the ropes, using them to get vertical. However, his back is turned to his opponent…and Eddie Cross is measuring…
Nick Stuart: OHKO – NO! How did Mushigihara duck that!!
Richard Parker: URANAGE FROM MUSHIMUSHI OUT OF FREAKING NOWHERE!!
Nick Stuart: Mushigihara got ALL of that slam!!
Eddie is flat on his back and in a daze at being caught so unexpectedly…
…but where’s the cover?
Nick Stuart: I think that earlier leg work is coming into play here, partner.
Richard Parker: No standy, no fighty!
Mushigihara is struggling to make his way over to make the cover – that Uranage took a massive burst of energy and exertion and it’s clear that to him, his right leg is now on fire. After several excruciating moments, he finally crawls on top of Eddie Cross’s chest…
ONE!
TWO!
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THREE! NOOOOOOO!!!
Cross shoots his shoulder up and rolls away, breathing heavily and bug-eyed. After some effort, he’s able to get to his feet – and Mushi is not.
Nick Stuart: That may have been a Hail Mary attempt from the God-Be-
Before Nick can finish his thought, Cross, almost on autopilot, paces over to Mushigihara and stomps HARD on the wounded right leg over and over. After he’s satisfied, he locks one of Mushi’s ankles, then the other, into a surfboard setup….the surfboard is complete…
The Dragon Sleeper is applied…
DING DING DING!
Nick Stuart: Mushigihara taps out!
Richard Parker: GG Mushimushi!
Vince Howard: The winner of this match as a result of a submission…N1GHTCRAW1ER! EDDIE! CROSS!
After some coaxing from Elvis Nixon, Eddie finally relinquishes his finishing hold and raises his own hand in victory as his music blares throughout the arena.
Nick Stuart: Big win from the young upstart! We’ll be back with more in-ring action shortly, but first – this!
We then cut backstage.