EVENT HORIZON: NIGHT FIVE

OATH Pro Wrestling Presents Event Horizon: Night Five Los Angeles, California, United States of America July 21st 2019 

— The Teacher

The OATH signature played and instead of going to the arena we cut to an unknown location and a familiar figure.

“A man who is short-sighted in his goals is one who will not see themselves to the future.”

Devin Brando’s words, smooth and eerily serene, take aim towards Agustin Gates. He doesn’t enjoy the idea that Gates is trying to portray. He doesn’t take the time to reflect on his progression, either his wins or his losses. All he is obsessed with is the temporary gratification of success. Though Brando callously assumes that it is because of a lack of attention given to a talented individual. He’ll gladly give Gates the attention that he wants, but as he stands, a teacher—he will see to Gates having to truly suffer a loss. For the loss that Devin will give to him will only give Gates the material to genuinely move forward. Tonight, Gates believes he will win because it’s his God given right. Yet, Brando plans to show him that his motivations are substantial to guide him to anything but disappointment.

— Miguel Villalobos (1-3-0) vs. Rob Sharpe (1-3-0)

The first match of the evening saw “The Wolf King” Miguel Villalobos make his way to the ring and receive a shower of boos from Los Angeles. He didn’t give a shit. The old warhorse Rob Sharpe came out and looked confident, despite losing his last match.

“These two competitors have the exact same record, tonight one of ‘em is gonna pull ahead.” Matt Mears said.

After the opening bell the two men talked trash. Even though it was Spanish vs. English, the message was clear – let’s fight. Villalobos went to lock up but Sharpe, the crafty veteran, sidestepped Villlaobos and smacked him in the back of the head. Knowing that The Wolf King has a temper, Sharpe was clearly trying to make him angry.

Villalobos went for a second tie up but Sharpe sidestepped him again and quickly sent Villalobos over the top rope to the outside. The Wolf King seemed as though he was trying to suppress his anger and while he attempted to compose himself Sharpe charged and hit him with a baseball slide.

With Villalobos down, Sharpe went to the outside of the ring and started throwing Villalobos into anything metal. Villalobos tried to fight back but again Sharpe ducked a lariat attempt and dropped Villalobos back first onto the guard rail.

From there Sharpe put Villalobos back into the ring and used every variation of a backbreaker that he could muster to punish Villalobos. The audience in L.A. started to get on Sharpe’s side and he was feeling it. Sharpe sent Villalobos into the corner and hit him with a clothesline and then went to complete his Citywide Special with a running bulldog but Villalobos stopped short, hit a brutal forearm to the back of Sharpe’s head and then planted him with La Mordida Del Lobo (One Winged Angel). As Villalobos covered, Ben Petrie remarked that no matter who is in control, no one gets up from that. And so it was, Villalobos secured the three count.

Winner: Miguel Villalobos (2-3-0)

The Wolf King stood in the ring with his hand raised when unfamiliar music echoed throughout the speakers. Once again “The Terror of Toledo” Ryan Gates appeared on the stage but this time he made his way to the ring. Petrie reminded us that Gates and Villalobos were tag team partners. Mears said that he has been told that Gates had signed an OATH contract.

Ryan entered the ring and approached Villalobos. The two stood toe to toe but that was about it. No handshake, no hands thrown, just tension.

— Declan Black (2-1-1) vs. Erik Holland (1-3-0)

A promo for the Event Horizon Final in Austin, Texas on iPPV aired. We cut back to the arena and “The Pride of Nova Scotia” Declan Black made his way to the ring. “The Most Dangerous” Erik Holland was out next and unlike his early appearances in this series, Holland seemed focused and composed.

In the early goings Holland went for some heavy strikes but Black was able to evade all of them. Black took Holland down with some basic wrestling moves, almost as to say that he was the better “wrestler”. More than that, it seemed like Black was purposely trying to frustrate Holland.

Black tried to take down Holland with an amateur takedown but Holland with the fifty pound weight advantage planted his feet and then cracked Black with a spinning back elbow that dropped the Canadian East Coaster. Holland mounted Black and started laying into him with a heavy ground ‘n pound which nearly got Holland disqualified.

Holland backed off, regaining his composure and Black took advantage, hitting Holland with a chop block and transitioned into an inverted arm bar. Holland was able to power out but Black put a series of quick stomps to Holland’s shoulder joint.

“Black is a dangerous submission specialist, perhaps the best in OATH.” Mears said and Petrie didn’t argue the statement.

The Most Dangerous was afforded an opportunity to recover, mainly out of Black’s arrogance. Holland seemed to be filling with rage, his efforts to remain compose seemingly failing. All it took was a taunt from Black for Holland to charge his opponent half-cocked. Holland went for a lariat and Black used Holland’s momentum to put him down into the Painkiller 2.0 (Inside Arm Bar).

“Holland needs to submit. He has nowhere to go and that shoulder has been targeted.” Petrie said.

Black wrenched back with all that he had. The referee pleaded with Holland to submit and Holland refused. Black could be seen mouthing the words “so be it” and he wrenched back as hard as he could. Pop. Holland’s shoulder was dislocated.

The audience was in shock.

Black let go of the hold, thinking that he had won. The referee went to stop the match but Holland screamed “No!”. Holland got to his feet and nailed Black with a bicycle kick to put him down. Holland then grabbed the top rope in the nearest corner and popped his shoulder back into place. Black watched and could not believe it.

“What. The. Hell.” Petrie said.

Not believing what just happened, Black rushed Holland in haste only to get cracked with a Plan 9 From Outer Space (Superman Punch). Holland covered but only got two. Holland didn’t wait and while running on pure adrenaline he got Black up immediately. Holland planted Black with a Planet Terror (Black Hole Slam) and covered again. Again it was only a two count. Holland then got Black up one last time and dropped him on his head with a Toxic Avenger (Death Valley Driver). That earned Holland a three count.

Winner: Erik Holland (2-3-0)

— Handicap

In the gorilla position “The Seattle Saint” Finn Whelan was approached by OATH Interviewer Sonny Callighan. Before Callighan could ask a question Whelan was attacked by Elijah Dynamite and Steven Maximum. Whelan fought back at first but the odds were overwhelming.

Dynamite hit Whelan with KABOOM! (Roaring Elbow) to put him down. Dynamite then held Wheland down as Maximum picked up a road case and dropped it on Whelan’s hand. Whelan let out in pain as referees and road agents ran up to chase the attackers off. The officials were checking on Whelan as the feed cut.

— Not Long Now

Elsewhere backstage Nina Stokes was shown. She claimed that she didn’t need an interviewer to help her say what she wants to say. Stokes said that she is aware that OATH has changed directives, that the Diamond Division will not be just a women’s division, but a Junior Heavyweight division for competitors under 220lbs. Stokes said that she liked that and could not wait for her chance to mix it up with anyone.

Cue Leah, another female athlete signed by OATH. Leah said that she, just like Stokes and every other female competitor deserves their chance to stake their claim as the best in OATH. Leah said that she heard a rumor about a one night tournament taking place at the Event Horizon Finals. Leah said that should that be true, she would be the last woman standing.

This brought Samantha Hamilton into the equation. Hamilton said that although she was respectful and kind to Leah online, that if the rumors of the one night tournament are true, she would do whatever she had to do to win.

The three women began arguing, with much of the dialogue being lost before the scene cut.

— Finn Whelan (3-1-0) vs. Salvador Blanco (1-3-0)

Shocker, Finn Whelan still came out for his match. His hand was taped and he looked like hell but The Seattle Saint refused to forfeit. Salvador Blanco came to the ring and seemed reluctant to face an injured competitor. Whelan held out his hand in a symbol of reassurance to Blanco. Whelan refused to forfeit. Blanco nodded and shook Whelan’s hand.

“Well fuck me, this is a cool moment.” Mears said.

The match started and the two locked up. Blanco easily took Whelan down with an arm wrench on Whelan’s bad hand. Whelan didn’t simply double over, he fell face first into the mat. We couldn’t see Blanco’s expression (because of the mask, duh) but his body language made it clear that he was not happy with the situation.

Blanco didn’t attack right away but Whelan fought up and gestured for Blanco to bring it on. Blanco did not oblige so Whelan walked up to him and slapped him in the face. This prompted Blanco to take Whelan down with a spinning back elbow. Blanco covered but Whelan kicked out.

After that Blanco hit Whelan with high impact move after high impact move. After each maneuver Blanco went for a pin but Whelan defiantly kicked out at every turn. Blanco then called for the end but Whelan fought out and surprisingly nailed Blanco with ScRM (Asai DDT) for a near fall.

“Blanco is being honorable but that could cost him a win that he sorely needs.” Mears said.

It’s as if Blanco hear this criticism because he nailed Whelan with a series of strikes, punctuated with a massive spinning back elbow. Whelan was out on his feet when Blanco dropped him Venganza Servida Fría (Standing Fireman’s Carry Spin out into a Code Breaker) for the much needed victory.

Winner: Salvador Blanco (2-3-0)

Right after the bell officials hit the ring to check on Whelan. Blanco held the ropes open with them, clearly conflicted about the victory that he just recorded.

— Burn In Hell

In the parking lot we saw Erik Holland and Rob Sharpe. Holland grabbed the camera lens and said that the series is far from over, that he could still come out on top. Holland said that he is no stranger to winning tournaments and that everyone who counted him out could burn in hell. Holland then turned his attention to Sharpe and said that Sharpe needs a wakeup call. Holland said that Finn Whelan is a wounded dog and on Night Six Sharpe could make a statement by putting Whelan down. Sharpe simply nodded, wearing a malicious expression.

— Agustin Gates (3-1-0) vs. Devin Brando (3-0-1)

Ben Petrie noted that the main event was between two men who think very highly of themselves. Matt Mears said that both see themselves as royalty so this match could be considered a war even before it starts.

Some wars are one sided.

Following Gates’ grand entrance, Brando came to the ring and the bell rang. Brando proceeded to fuck Gates up in many different ways. Gates tried to talk some shit right off of the bell but Brano responded with a big lariat.

Brando methodically picked Gates apart with high impact moves, punctuated with a big piledriver for a near fall. Brando continued to dominate Gates for several minutes, the crowd loving it because they have come to really hate Gates.

Gates tried to rally with a slap to Brando’s face but Brando treated The Majestic One to an absurdly long stalling brainbuster before covering. Gates was able to get a foot on the bottom rope which earned a collective groan from Los Angeles.

The match turned when Brando went for a spear and Gates sent him face first into the bottom turnbuckle. Gates then signalled to the back and right on cue Elijah Dynamite and Steven Maximum appeared on stage. Mirroring the pageantry of their brother Gates, the duo took their time coming to the ring but that was a mistake.

“Look who is here!” Mears exclaimed.

Salvador Blanco came out from behind the curtain with a steel chair and took out both Maximum and Dynamite with big shots. Gates threw a temper tantrum in the ring and almost ate a Midnight Murder Scene (End of Days) from Brando but Gates shoved Brando into the referee. Gates then removed his belt and went to use it on Brando.

Blanco ran to the ring, jumping over the bodyguards and slid into the ring with the chair. Gates saw it coming and pleaded with Blanco, saying that this was not right. Gates said that Blanco doesn’t use weapons. Blanco stopped to consider the words and then Gates went to hit him with his belt. Blanco evaded it and went for a chair shot, only for Gates to move and for Blanco to nail Brando right in the head.

“Whoopsie!” Petrie said.

Gates nailed Blanco with The Majestic Knee (Busaiku Knee) to send Blanco to the outside and then Gates covered Brando. The referee came to life just in time to count Brando down.

Winner: Agustin Gates (4-1-0)

Gates fled the ring in celebration, regrouping with Maximum and Dynamite. Blanco was shown on the outside looking frustrated as Brando lay motionless in the ring.

OATH Pro Wrestling 2019

STANDINGS 1. Agustin Gates: 8 pts (4-1-0) 2. Devin Brando: 7 pts (3-1-1) 3. Finn Whelan: 6 pts (3-2-0) 4. Declan Black: 5 pts (2-2-1) 5a. Miguel Villalobos: 4 pts (2-3-0) 5b. Erik Holland: 4 pts (2-3-0) 5c. Salvador Blanco: 4 pts (2-3-0) 8. Rob Sharpe: 2 pts (1-4-0)