EVENT HORIZON: FINALS

July 28th 2019 Austin, Texas

— Moments

The voices of Ben Petrie and Mark Mears welcome us to OATH’s first pay-per-view, the Event Horizon Finals. It was clear that OATH spared no expense. The scene was grand in Austin but it also had a minimalist edge. The theatrical elements were present but used sparingly.

Petrie said that after visiting three different countries over two weeks it all comes down to this. Petrie said that was time for OATH to go all out.

“Nine matches will occur tonight, and I have it on good authority that we have a shit load of surprises in store,” Mears added.

“Elegantly put Matthew. The prologue that has been the last seven events has led us to this, OATH is here on pay per view and we have come to impress.” Petrie said.

Petrie finished by saying that they were done talking about the moments to come, it was time for those moments to happen.

— Jake Archer vs. Levi Silvera

These two had been going back and forth on the internet leading up to this match, saying that they would be the main event, despite going on first. Of course, they both said they would come out on top. Archer tried to rile Silvera up in the early going, running all over the ring, trying to get Silvera to chase him. Following a lock up, Archer broke free and was able to smash Silvera with Just Do It! (Handspring Enzuigiri). Archer then played to the audience in celebration, albeit very prematurely. The G.O.A.T. was cracked with the No Shadow Kick (Shining Enzugiri) and Silvera covered for a two count. Archer tried to battle back, using every dirty tactic in his arsenal but Silvera annihilated him with Hellish Rebuke (Sliding German Suplex) for another near fall. Getting somewhat frustrated now, Archer rolled out of the ring to compose himself. At this point Silvera climbed up to the top rope (like an Ace) and leapt to the outside for the White Falcon (Diving Frog Splash / Diving Cross Body) but Archer moved out of the way. Archer scrambled to get Silvera back into the ring and after keeping Silvera down with a barrage of stomps, Archer hit I Believe I Can Fly! (Moonsault from the bottom turnbuckle, then middle, then finally top) for a near fall of his own. Silvera pulled himself back up to a vertical base and Archer went for another Just Do It! (Handspring Enziguiri) but Silvera had it scouted this time and he bundled Archer up for Femto (Michinoku Driver II-B) and the pinfall victory. Winner: Levi Silvera

— Earlier Today… It’s daytime in Austin as “The Titaness” Samantha Hamilton was shown arriving at the arena. Hamilton is approached by OATH Interviewer May O’Neil. At first Hamilton seemed bothered but then seemingly accepted the idea of an interview. O’Neil asked Hamilton what her intitial impressions of OATH are and what she expected out of the Wildcard Series. Hamilton responded that OATH is comprised of a variety of faces from her past, however, what she has done outside of the company is of little relevance. Hamilton said that OATH is a fresh start and that tonight she would leave Austin as the Winner of the Wildcard series, no matter who stands in her way.

— Wildcard Series: Leah vs. Samantha Hamilton The second match of the evening was the first of the Wildcard Series. Both competitors came out to ovations as they had the privilege of being the first ever women’s match in OATH. After tonight they’d mix it up with the lads, of course. These two didn’t waste any time. Following the bell and a mutual nod of respect, the two locked up. The hold was quickly broken by Hamilton due to her height advantage. They exchanged a series of strikes with Leah getting the upper hand after a shot to the gut. Leah was able to crack Hamilton with a big boot that sent The Titaness over the top rope to the outside. Leah followed that up with a suicide dive that popped Austin. On the outside of the ring Leah hit Hamilton up with some hard kicks to the mid-section. After four kicks Hamilton caught the fifth and then proceed to swing Leah hard into the ring barrier. Back in the ring Hamilton kept Leah down with some big stomps, however, it was only mildly effective. Leah fought back up to a vertical base and went for a roundhouse kick but Hamilton ducked it, got behind Leah and hit her with a forearm to the small of the back. Hamilton then applied Exiled To Tartarus (Sleeper Hold). The War Queen was fading fast but Hamilton had her right in the center of the ring. With one last burst of energy Leah slipped out and following a quick go behind she took Hamilton down with a snap German suplex. Leah darted and hit a springboard moonsault for a two count. Leah lined Hamilton up and then charged for a big boot but Hamilton slipped behind her and then hit a series of forearms to Leah’s lower back, targeting it yet again. Hamilton then pulled Leah into the Atlas Shrugged (Widow’s Peak) in the middle of the ring. Hamilton covered and secured the three count to advance to the finals.

Winner: Samantha Hamilton

— Loser Leaves Town Rob Sharpe was shown in the locker room area. He said that he asked for this screen time because he wanted to address his miserable record in the Event Horizon Series. Sharpe said that he came to OATH to prove that he could still run with the young talent, that he still had it. Sharpe said that his standing in the series showed that he doesn’t. Sharpe said that tonight feels like his final shot and that it is “do or die”. Sharpe said that he spoke with OATH officials and he was granted permission to put his contract on the line. Sharpe said that if he could not beat Salvador Blanco, that he would leave OATH Pro Wrestling.

— Rob Sharpe vs. Salvador Blanco With Sharpe’s career on the line in this next contest, the vibe in the arena shifted. Sharpe made his way to the ring and to everyone’s surprise, Austin was on his side. “The White Savior” Salvador Blanco was out next and he got a decent pop. Blanco offered a handshake and Sharpe accepted it, which impressed the audience.

Mears noted that these two faced off in the first ever OATH match, a match which Blanco won. Petrie said that it would be fitting if Sharpe’s OATH career ended right where it started.

The match began with Sharpe coming hot out of the gate, bullying Blanco into the corner with a heavy combination of strikes. Following an Irish whip Sharpe put the luchador down with a kitchen sink knee. Sharpe mounted Blanco with a ground and pound, maintaining his momentum.

Sharpe shot Blanco into the corner and seemed poised to hit his Citywide Special but as he ran in for the clothesline Blanco slipped through the ropes out to the apron and was fast enough to catch Sharpe with a rope hanging kick to the head. Blanco then ascended to the top rope and put Sharpe down with a front dropkick.

Blanco tried to shoot in on Sharpe again but Sharpe slipped behind him and nailed Dawkins Suplex (Hard Way German suplex). Sharpe covered but only got a two count. Blanco was in a daze as Sharpe got him up and nailed him with The Sharpe Turn (Angle Slam). Sharpe covered but to everyone’s surprise, Blanco kicked out!

Sharpe took Blanco to the top rope and seemed as if he was setting The White Saviour up for a top rope Sharpe Turn but Blanco resisted. Blanco hit Sharpe with a series of big elbows to the face that eventually sent Sharpe off the top rope to the mat in a heap. Blanco sailed through the air with Muerte Voladora Blanca (Shooting Star Press) and hooked the leg for the three count.

Winner: Salvador Blanco

Blanco had his hand raised by the referee and then he approached Sharpe, extending his hand as a gesture of sportsmanship. Sharpe accepted it and then Blanco raised Sharpe’s hand. Austin gave Sharpe a standing ovation. Blanco left the ring and Sharpe was left in the ring to enjoy his final moment as a member of the OATH roster.

— Change In the locker room the camera fell upon Catriona MacKenzie. MacKenzie was lacing up her boots. She tied them tight and then looked up into the mirror before her. Some might find it weird that she started talking to herself but not you seasoned wrestling fan. MacKenzie gave herself a pep talk, saying that OATH would not be like the last few companies she appeared in. MacKenzie said that it was time for a change before the scene cut.

— Wildcard Series: Catriona MacKenzie vs. Stephanie Matsuda The two competitors made their entrances and the referee explained the rules. Following the bell MacKenzie went for a bicycle kick right off the hop but Matsuda evaded it. Matsuda wagged her finger in MacKenzie’s face, indicating that it would not be that easy. Matsuda went for a pop up hurricanranna but MacKenzie tossed her off. Matsuda landed on her feet following a backflip and then hit the ropes. On the return, Matsuda slipped through MacKenzie’s legs and then went for a poison rana. MacKenzie held Matsuda up on her shoulders and seemed as if she was going to hit an electric chair drop but Matsude rolled forward into a pinning predicament for two. Matsuda was able to surprise MacKenzie with Yahtzee! (Superkick) that sent MacKenzie back into a corner, dropping her to a seated position. Matsuda called out to the crowd and then charged for a shotgun dropkick but MacKenzie rolled out of the way and Matsuda collided with the bottom turnbuckle. It took a few moments for Matsuda to stand up in the corner but when she did MacKenzie came out of nowhere with a handspring stinger splash! Matsuda staggered out of the corner right into a fireman’s carry. Matsuda fought out of it and landed behind MacKenzie. Matsuda came off the ropes and nailed MacKenzie with Last Surprise (Sling Blade).

Instead of covering, Matsuda saw the opportunity to make a statement. Matsuda climbed up to the top rope and Austin waited in anticipation. Matsuda called out to the audience and then went for a Perfect Blue (Corkscrew Shooting Star Press) but MacKenzie moved out of the way at the last moment. MacKenzie knew that it was now or never so she got Matsuda up for another fireman’s carry and dropped Matsuda with Beam Me Up Scottie (Fireman’s carry drop into knee lift). MacKenzie covered and got the three count, making her the second competitor to reach the finals.

Winner: Catriona MacKenzie

— Conviction The screen went black and then we saw the OATH logo fade into view. A voiceover began, the voice was put through a myriad of filters, giving it a mechanical and inhuman quality. “Wrestling needs a new standard.” “Wrestling lacks accountability.” “Wrestling needs OATH.” “Wrestling lacks Conviction.” “Until now.” A shot flies over the Atlantic Ocean and then fades into a shot of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. There are many jump cuts to highlight different areas of the beautiful city. “August 12th, 2019 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. OATH Pro Wrestling presents Conviction. A new weekly wrestling program.” Cut.

— Declan Black vs. Devin Brando The next match was a rematch from Night Three. These two men wrestled to a time limit draw last time and some say that it cost one of them a place in the finals.

The match started with a lockup and following a headlock attempt from Brando, Black spun around behind Brando and looked to catch The Last King with In The Black (Regal Cutter) but Brando evaded it and blasted Brando with a lariat.

Black was able to recover and pick Brando’s leg, Black went for a figure four leg lock but Brando kicked him in the posterior and that sent Black staggering toward a corner. Black looked to follow that up with a running forearm but Black moved out of the way. After Brando hit the turnbuckle, Black put him face down on the mat with a drop toe hold. Black tried for a seated Fujiwara armbar but Brando slipped out of it. Black looked to keep the momentum but Brando charged and took Brando through the ropes to the outside with a massive spear.

Both men landed on the outside with a thud that earned gasps from the majority of the audience. Petrie noted that these two men were both very angry about missing their opportunity to win the series. Black was clearly hurt his ribs taking the brunt of the impact. Brando clocked that and decided to hit Brando and a back suplex onto the guardrail. Black let out in pain, Brando did not relent. Brando took Black and sent him hard into the guardrail again, Black’s back taking all of the impact.

Brando had a sadistic look on his face at this point. After a boot to Black’s mid-section, Brando lifted him up and dropped Black with a hard powerbomb onto the thin ringside mats. At this point the referee had no choice but to start the twenty count. Brando lifted Black up, using an impressive amount of strength and then he dropped Black with a second powerbomb onto the outside mats.

The referee got to a count of twelve when Brando lifted Black up for a third powerbomb. Brando pivoted and seemed as if he was going to drop Black onto the apron with the third move but Black somehow slipped out and landed behind Brando. Black put some distance between himself and Brando but Brando was a man possessed. Brando charged and went for another spear but Black sidestepped him and Brando went full force, head first into the steel steps.

Black dropped to the floor, his back in agony. Brando lay motionless, seemingly knocked out cold. Black moved as if he was going to try to get back into the ring but the pain was overwhelming. The referee reached the count of twenty and called for the bell.

Winner: Double Count Out — Nobody Speak In the locker room area a silhouette was shown boxing in a dimly lit area. The camera focussed and showed Nina Stokes. She continued shadow boxing without a single word. Actions speak louder, y’know.

— Wildcard Series: Chastity Vice vs. Nina Stokes

The third and final Wildcard Qualifier saw the face painted Chastity Vice out first followed by Nina Stokes. The match began with a feeling out period, Stokes trying for some early strikes but Vice being able to evade them at every turn.

Stokes was able to land a quick jab and uppercut combination that staggered Vice. Following an Irish whip Vice caught Stokes with a Yakuza kick and then a drop toe hold that sent Stokes face first into the bottom turnbuckle.

Vice attempted a sidewinder suplex but Stokes blocked it and cracked Vice with Divine Night (Rolling Elbow). Stokes applied a wrist lock and hit Vice with a series of quick kicks before she pulled The Black Wanderer into Quietus Redux (Crossface-Chickenwing). Vice had no choice but to submit.

Winner: Nina Stokes

— HAUNTED Somewhere in the bowels of the arena, we find ourselves in a darkened room. Erik Holland was showed pacing back and forth, hitting himself in the face repeatedly. He is crazed. He keeps chanting “keep..getting..up..” to himself, a reference to answering the ten count in a Texas Death Match. This is a different Erik Holland from what we have seen so far in OATH. This man seemed possessed. This man seemed demonic. This man was Haunted.

— Texas Death Match: Erik Holland vs. TERROR

This match was born out of several violent encounters between these two men. Holland felt as though TERROR had caused him his opportunity at the Event Horizon Final and now wanted for TERROR to pay for it in blood. TERROR on the other hand…well he appeared to be exorcising some demons in going after people from his past.

There were no entrances because this one started in the back. TERROR was on his way through the curtain when Holland jumped him and smashed TERROR’s face into every piece of metal that he could find. Backstage where producers and agents were monitoring the show is where the fight started. Holland picked up one of those ridiculously thick monitors and bashed TERROR in the head with it.

The monitor shot sent TERROR through the curtain and his body rolled down the ramp to ringside. Holland stomped down the ramp like a fucking monster. Holland reached the bottom of ramp and looked to continue the beating but TERROR had reached under the apron. Just as Holland nearly had his hands on TERROR, the latter pulled a light tube out from under the ring and he smashed it over Holland’s head.

TERROR was finally able to take off his cloak and he revealed that his arm was wrapped in barbed wire, as has been his want in OATH. The cut from a few days ago on Holland’s forehead was opened up by the light tube shot. TERROR knelt behind Holland and began grinding the barbed wire into Holland’s wound.

“This is some family friendly fun right here Petrie!” Mears said.

Holland hit TERROR with some elbows to the mid-section. Holland then sent TERROR head first into the ring post. Holland kept TERROR down with some stiff kicks and then pulled a solid wooden door out from under the ring. They keep those there because…reasons. Holland bridged the guard rail and the ring apron with the door and then hit TERROR with the Chopping Mall (Snap Powerbomb) right through the door. Holland covered and got the three count. But this is a death match of the Texas variety. The match isn’t over until TERROR stays down for a ten count.

He didn’t.

This infuriated Holland so he went under the ring and pulled out a bag. Mears went to yell “What’s in the bag?” but Petrie cut him off, saying that it’s probably contains what it always does. Holland dumped the contents all over ringside. It was thumbtacks. Shocker. Holland went to grab TERROR but got blasted with Out of the Shadows (Superkick). Holland staggered but was rocked enough for TERROR to drop him with Ohio Is For Killers (Deadeye) right onto the tacks. TERROR covered and got a three count and then let the referee start the ten count.

Holland got himself up at a count of eight and then tossed a fistfull of tacks at TERROR’s face. Holland then pulled TERROR in for a Planet Terror (Black Hole Slam) right onto the tacks. Mears noted that it seemed that Planet Terror was not named for the former Ryan Gates. Holland didn’t pin, he pulled the barbed wire from TERROR’s arm and wrapped it around his own.

TERROR came back to life and cracked Holland with a second Out of the Shadows (Superkick). TERROR then went under the ring again and pulled out several bundles of light tubes. TERROR made two stacks and then turned his attention to Holland, who was up on the apron! Holland charged and went for a diving elbow but TERROR moved out of the way and Holland went crashing through one of the light tube stacks! There was a collective gasp from the audience in Austin.

TERROR took his barbed wire back and wrapped his arm in it. TERROR got Holland up and went for the Blood Reign (Rainmaker) but the bloodied Holland dropped to a knee and then smashed TERROR with a bicycle kick. TERROR fell back into the apron and had enough strength to roll himslef back into the ring.

Both men were bloody messes at this point. With TERROR trying to recover in the ring, Holland searched under the ring and pulled out a steel chair with thousands of shards of broken glass glued to the seat and backrest.

“That’s ReDrum! The signature weapon of Holland’s mentor Nightmare!” Mears enlightened.

Holland entered the ring and TERROR looked to meet him with a third Out of the Shadows (Superkick) but Holland sidestepped it. With one heavy chair shot to the head, Holland dropped TERROR. TERROR fell through the ropes but found himself on the apron. Holland tossed the chair aside and joined TERROR on the apron. Holland stacked TERROR up and brought him off of the apron with a Toxic Avenger (Death Valley Driver) through another bundle of light tubes. Holland covered for a three count and moments later the referee called the match after TERROR could not answer the count of ten.

Winner: Erik Holland

Both men lay bloodied and broken ringside. EMTs looked to come to tend to them but a figure ran out behind them, tossing them aside. Miguel Villalobos stomped down the ramp and looked to pick the bones of one or possibly both men. Before Villalobos could do anything, the security squad made their presence known and surrounded him. Villalobos seethed behind the wall of security, trying desperately to find a hole. He could not and he was left to find his vengeance on another night.

— Intrepid As we geared up for the Wildcard Final, OATH correspondent May O’Neil made her way to the ring holding a black velvet bag. O’Neil entered the ring and announced that the Wildcard Final was next and that the winner of the match would be crowned the first OATH Intrepid Champion. O’Neil said that there would be a thirty minute time limit on all pay per view championship matches. The crowd cheered as O’Neil set down the microphone and revealed the newly minted championship title.

— Wildcard Final – OATH Intrepid Championship Catriona MacKenzie vs. Nina Stokes vs. Samantha Hamilton The three competitors came to the ring and the referee took a moment with each of them to show them the Intrepid Championship. Petrie noted that the title would have a time limit stipulation, that on our weekly shows it would be contested with a time limit of fifteen minutes and on pay-per-view the matches would have a thirty minute time limit. Mears added that the title could change hands via disqualification or count out. The idea is that the title is about absolute competition, without shenanigans.

The bell sounds, immediately it is Hamilton and MacKenzie who squared off. The two talked trash back and forth while Stokes watched on. After a few moments of this Stokes asserted herself and shoved both of her opponents. Hamilton and MacKenzie both grabbed Stokes by the head and sent her sailing over the top rope to the outside. With Stokes down on the outside, Hamilton and MacKenzie traded strikes back and forth without either competitor gaining a clear advantage. Stokes recovered on the outside and looked right pissed off. Stokes slid back into the ring, charged and hit both of her opponents with a double front dropkick. Austin popped for that show of tenacity. Stokes applied an arm wrench to MacKenzie and then kicked her in the face several times. Hamilton tried to intervene but Stokes stepped off of MacKenzie’s back and took Hamilton down with a rana! Stokes called out to the audience and went to cover Hamilton but MacKenzie recovered and smashed Stokes in the face with a bicycle superkick. The ring announcer let us know that only twenty minutes remained. Hamilton was back up but MacKenzie hit her with a bicycle superkick, not wanting Hamilton to feel left out. Hamilton was sent staggering backwards and she fell through the ropes to the outside. MacKenzie then turned to put in some work on Stokes but Stokes hit MacKenzie with Divine Night (Rolling Elbow). Stokes covered but only got a two count. Mears commented that this has been a fast paced match thus far with no one getting a clear edge. Petrie said that was the idea of this championship, or so he was told by OATH officials. At this point MacKenzie rolled out of the ring to try and recover but Hamilton was there. Hamilton nailed MacKenzie with a hard forearm smash and then lifted her up for Zeus’ Wrath (One Winged Angel) on the outside. MacKenzie was rocked and Hamilton talked some more trash to her downed opponent.

The announcer let us know that ten minutes remained. How kind. While Hamilton lipped off, Stokes came out of nowhere and hit Hamilton with a suicide dive to the outside. Stokes scrambled to get MacKenzie back into the ring. Once Stokes was back in the ring, MacKenzie came back to life and smashed Stokes with a leg feed spinning mule kick. MacKenzie covered but only got a two count.

The Titaness gathered herself on the outside as MacKenzie looked to end it all by tying Stokes up in the Lassie Lock (Scorpion Cross Lock). Stokes screamed in agony but refused to submit. Hamilton gave her head a shake and then slid back into the ring, immediately cracking MacKenzie in the side of the head with a big boot to break the hold. Hamilton dropped a knee onto Stokes’ head and then got The Kodiak back up to her feet. Following a boot to the mid-section Hamilton looked to hit Stokes with Wrath of the Titans (Pedigree) but Stokes fought out, hit a double leg takedown and then flipped over with a bridge into a pinning combination. The referee got to a two count before MacKenzie broke up the fall with a running senton.

Five minutes remain. Oh shit. MacKenzie took hold of Hamilton and went for Beam Me Up Scottie (Fireman’s Carry Into a Knee Lift) but Hamilton struggled out and quickly hit MacKenzie with Atlas Shrugged (Widow’s Peak). Hamilton covered and Stokes came to life one second too late to break up the pin. Hamilton got the three count and the victory.

Winner: New OATH Intrepid Champion, Samantha Hamilton

Hamilton is awarded the championship and she almost looks like she can’t believe it. Hamilton cradles the championship in an emotional moment. She then stands and holds the title high as the first ever Intrepid Champion.

— The Ultimate Goal

From a brief commercial break that highlighted the upcoming tour schedule for OATH, we got a shot of Ben Petrie and Matt Mears at the announce booth. Petrie said that we had one match left in the evening’s broadcast and it was the Event Horizon Finals between “The Majestic One” Agustin Gates and “The Seattle Saint” Finn Whelan.

Mears put over that both men had gone through seven matches each to get to this point and they were the two point leaders in the series. Mears said that although they had faced off earlier in the series, this match had much higher stakes.

“Tonight’s main event will crowd the first ever OATH World Champion,” Petrie said.

A referee was shown in the ring with a glorious looking championship title. The camera zoomed in and the audience in Austin popped when the ring announcer said that the following contest would be for the OATH World Championship.

— Event Horizon Final – OATH World Championship Agustin Gates vs. Finn Whelan

Agustin Gates made his way to the ring with another grand entrance, something that he had become known for since OATH began. Mears noted that Gates came to the ring without any of his brothers. Whelan was out next to a big pop from the audience in Austin. Gates acted as if Whelan was no big deal, despite Gates having lost to Whelan on Night Three of the series.

The referee gave both competitors a moment to look at the championship before he handed it off and called for the bell. The two men came to the center of the ring and talked trash, much like they had been doing on the internet for the last few days. But this was it, the time for talking was over. One of these men was going to leave Austin as World Champion.

The match began with Gates putting Whelan on the mat with a headlock takeover. Whelan countered with a grounded head scissors. Both men got back up but Whelan struck first with a series of strikes to either side of Gates’ body before cracking Gates with a roundhouse kick to the side of the head. Gates staggered into a corner where Whelan put him down with a shotgun dropkick.

Gates pulled himself up in the corner and Whelan went for a running high knee but Gates evaded it. Gates laid Whelan out with Dethroned (Discus Clothesline) and covered for a one and a half count. Gates did not look deterred but focussed. More focussed than we had seen him up to this point.

The Majestic One kept Whelan grounded with some stomps to the side of the head. Whelan had no choice but to to fight up to his feet lest he get stomped unconscious. Gates pulled Whelan into the Adieu (Uranage)…or nearly. Whelan fought out with some elbows to Gates’ head and then Whelan quickly applied a standing kimura. Whelan did some damage before Gates was able to clutch the middle rope to break the hold.

Petrie remarked that this match was already more competitive than their incredible first encounter, just as Gates went for an enziguiri. Whelan was able to swat the kick away and then he immediately pulled Gates in to another standing kimura. Some more damage was done before Gates made it to the ropes. Gates slipped through the ropes to the outside, putting some distance between himself and Whelan.

Not wanting to give Gates any room to breathe, Whelan exited the ring and chased Gates. Gates slipped back into the ring and when Whelan slid in after him, Gates quickly went for a springboard elbow but Whelan saw it coming! Whelan rolled out of the way and then dove on top of Gates, applying a third, grounded kimura!

Gates had nowhere to go and seemed poised to tap, but the audience started booing. They were pissed because Heavenly 4 member Carlos Cruz was making his way to the ring. Petrie noted that there was nothing said about Cruz cheering on Gates, only Maximum Dynamite was barred from ringside. Cruz got to the ring and Whelan broke the hold, looking to confront Cruz.

Mears noted that Whelan played into H4’s hand. Had he just wrenched back on the hold for a little while longer he could have won. But Cruz had Whelan’s attention at this point. Gates was given enough time to recover and when Cruz backed away from the situation, Whelan turned around right into the Adieu (Uranage) from Gates.

As the referee told Cruz that he’d be watching him, Gates quickly attacked Whelan’s injured hand with some joint manipulation. Gates then laid Whelan’s hand on the mat and stomped on it with all of his might.

“That’ll probably nullify the kimura.” Petrie noted.

Gates was in control when he sent Whelan into the ropes. Instead of hitting the ropes, Whelan dove through them and took Cruz down on the outside to a massive pop from Austin. Gates was beside himself, enraged. Whelan went got back in the ring and Gates looked to surprise The Seattle Saint with The Majestic Knee (Busaiku Knee Strike). Whelan was faster, he cracked Gates right in the mush with a superkick for a near fall.

At this point the audience was red hot for Whelan. He knew that this was his moment. Whelan got Gates up and went for Revelation 6:4 (The Bitter End) but Gates took hold of Whelan’s hand and bent it into a disgusting shape to counter the hold. Gates then hit Whelan with Dethroned (Discus Clothesline) to put him down before applying further joint manipulation on Whelan’s bad hand.

In perhaps the most vicious display that we had seen from Gates yet, he relentlessly stomped on Whelan’s hand. Cruz was up and he climbed onto the apron to distract the referee. Gates hit Whelan with a low blow to further subdue him. Gates then mocked Whelan and wound up for the Majestic Knee (Busaiku Knee) but Whelan moved out of the way just in time for Gates to nail Cruz with the knee, taking him off of the apron.

Every member of the audience in Austin was on their feet at this point, cheering for The Seattle Saint. Whelan used every ounce of will that he had left to get Gates up and plant him with Revelation 6:4 (The Bitter End) Whelan covered and Austin counted along with the referee. 1—2—3!

Winner: New OATH World Champion, Finn Whelan

Cruz recovered on the outside and Gates rolled out of the ring to join him as the referee handed Whelan the OATH World Championship. Whelan held the title high with his good hand as the audience in Austin cheered. The brothers regrouped outside the ring as Whelan climbed to the top rope and held his prize high.

OATH Pro Wrestling 2019

Results:

1. Levi Silvera def. Jake Archer

2. Samantha Hamilton def. Leah

3. Salvador Blanco def. Rob Sharpe

4. Catriona MacKenzie def. Stephanie Matsuda

5. Declan Black & Devin Brando wrestled to a Draw

6. Nina Stokes def. Chastity Vice

7. Erik Holland def. TERROR

8. Samantha Hamilton def. Catriona MacKenzie, Nina Stokes to win the Intrepid Title

9. Finn Whelan def. Agustin Gates in the Event Horizon Finals to win the World Title