Synergy #375 Results - August 1, 2022

[UGWC Staff]

Welcome to GlobalTrollz LIVE Synergy Coverage for August 1st, 2022!

Championship Roll Call:
World Heavyweight Champion: Lucy Wylde
Next Defense: TBA vs TBA
Cross-Hemisphere Champion: Phrixus Deimos
Next Defense: TBA vs TBA
Cooperative Champions: Baltimore Elite
Next Defense: TBA vs TBA
Chaos Champion: Sebastian Everett-Bryce III
Next Defense:TBA vs TBA
Conquest Champion: Rogan MacLean
Next Defense: TONIGHT: vs Ken Davison


Keys to the Kingdom:
Keeper of the Global Challenge Key: Montague Cervantes
Keeper of the Outlast Tournament Key: Tony Savage
Keeper of the Battleground Key: Tempest
Keeper of the Massive Melee Key: TBD on October 3

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Your Synergy coverage begins, now…


- Vinegar, Hans, and Jay give us the usual intro that transitions into childish bickering. [/CopyPaste]

We're kicked off with a big announcement!

~Commercial Break~

Chaos Division: Ezra Wolf vs Travis Pierce

Ezra out first, followed by Pierce. The commentary team makes reference to the San Diego Comic Con and plugs Pierce’s appearance at the event. The match starts off quickly, with both men countering each other’s moves. Ezra rolls out of an arm drag from Pierce after Pierce ducks a clothesline that was preceded by Ezra baseball sliding between Pierce’s legs after an Irish whip to the ropes.

Ezra slides out of the ring after the arm drag and rummages underneath. He seems absolutely thrilled with what he finds as he comes back out holding an action figure of Kang The (K)onqueror and slides back into the ring. Pierce is waiting for him, however, as he did some rummaging himself, and hits Ezra over the head with a hardback cover of The Walking Dead graphic novel.

He follows it up with a string of suplexes that eventually sends Ezra back to the outside. Pierce follows him and continues the attack on the outside, tossing him into the barricade and clotheslining him into the crowd. Pierce climbs over himself, and it looks like the action is going to continue through the fans, until Ezra fights back, blocking a punch and hitting one of his own, followed by a kick to the thigh and a rapid fire cluster of strikes that lets Travis have a turn leaning against the barricade. Ezra rushes forward and dropkicks Pierce back over and to the ringside area.

Ezra rolls Pierce back into the ring and digs under it once more, this time struggling as he backpedals and drags a heavy object out. When he does, Covert Jay and Lieberjosch have a debate about whether it’s a microwave or a safe and Vinegar can be heard exhaling in annoyance in the headset. As Pierce leans down between the ropes to grab him, Ezra swings and connects with Pierce’s dome, dropping him to the mat. Ezra drops the… object… with a clatter and slides into the ring to make the cover and gets the win.


Winner: Ezra Wolf
Time: 8:47

~Commercial Break~

Kyra Johnson vs Sebastian Everett-Bryce

The opening bell sounds and the two lock up. Kyra immediately drops behind SEB and gets him in a rear waist lock. SEB elbows out, sending Kyra staggering into the ropes. She comes back into a clothesline from the Chaos Champion. Kyra rolls right out of the ring and SEB follows. Kyra is quick to her feet and slides back in. SEB tries to climb up but gets a baseball slide before he gets on the apron. Kyra on the outside and sends SEB right into the barricade. She goes into a knee strike but SEB catches her and picks her up, slamming her chest first onto the top of the barricade. The referee count is at 6 right now. SEB rolls in and out to break it. He picks up Kyra but she elbows him in the midsection. SEB, frustrated, comes back with a knee to the head.

SEB whips Kyra into the steel steps. SEB pulls her up and into the ring they go. SEB goes to pull her up. He nails a fisherman suplex on Kyra but pops right up and hits an elbow drop. He pulls her up and goes for a northern lights suplex but Kyra reverses it into a DDT! Kyra is on the attack with a flurry of stomps and kicks. She covers but gets a very quick 2 count. She pulls SEB up but SEB shoves her into the corner. As he approaches, Kyra comes charging out with a spinning heel kick. Kyra goes back to work on SEB with some mounted punches. SEB covers up and is trying to get away but Kyra won’t let up.

Finally SEB is able to escape and tries to turn the tables but Kyra stops it. SEB shoves her across the ring but Kyra puts the brakes on. As SEB charges, she goes for a back super kick! SEB grabs the ankle and spins her around but catches a heel kick! SEB staggers back, but rebounds and Kyra catches him for Over It! SEB counters out and shoves Kyra away. Kyra comes off the ropes and gets caught by SEB into a belly to belly. He pulls Kyra back up but she knees him away quickly to get some distance. SEB charges and gets a drop toe hold for his trouble. SEB stops his face from hitting with his hands and turns right around and smirks at Kyra.

Wasting little time, Kyra whips SEB off the ropes but he ducks under a clothesline. She comes back and elbows him on the rebound. He staggers back into the ropes but comes off like a missile with the Empire Kick! Kyra ducks under and SEB gets caught on the ropes! Kyra grabs him from behind for the Jawbreaker. SEB breaks out of it but Kyra gets right back behind him and rolls him up, but at 2, SEB is able to reverse it and gets the extra leverage for 3!

Winner: Sebastian Everett-Bryce
Time: 9:17

~Commercial Break~

Cross-Hemisphere Division: Dave Rydell vs Vespertine

Rydell comes to the ring first, followed by Vespertine. They lock up and Rydell gets the upper hand early, stretching Vespertine with an abdominal stretch. You don’t see much of those these days. Vespertine manages to escape after a few moments and squirms behind him. Rydell spins around and Vespertine is already in the air, kicking him right in the jaw with a spinning heel kick. The sound of it connecting is loud as his eyes stare up at the ceiling and stumbles backwards in a daze. Covert Jay makes a comment about Vespertine rearranging Rydell’s jaw.

Vespertine follows up with a running leg lariat and makes a quick cover for a 1 count—we’ll call it 1 and a half. As Rydell kicks out, Vespertine rolls with the momentum and transitions immediately to a half crab. The fans show their appreciation with applause as Rydell crawls to the bottom rope and forces a rope break. Vespertine moves like an assassin as she goes to plant a stomp on Rydell’s back, but Rydell rolls just out of the way and catches her foot, sweeping her to her back.

They both stand and Rydell whips Vespertine into the ropes, but Vespertine reverses it and it’s Rydell who gets sent to the ropes. Bouncing back, Rydell soars through the air and hits a flying clothesline. He applies the Rydell lock! But Vespertine is too close to the ropes and now it’s Rydell who has to break the hold.

The two battle it out over the neutral momentum and it’s Vespertine that gains it, hitting some very vicious, hard strikes. She makes an attempt at hitting him with Epically Diva, but Rydell manages to dodge it, leaving Vespertine landing on her back. He charges forward and is monkey flipped upside down into the turnbuckle for his efforts.

Vespertine wastes little time as she rushes to stomp on him in his awkward position. Rydell, after a few moments, is finally able to fight her off, kicking her in the chin and sending her backwards. He crawls to his feet and hits an arm drag, followed by a DDT as Vespertine quickly got to her feet and charged forward. Rydell picks her up and whips her into the ropes. She again reverses and sends Rydell instead. On the return, she goes for a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker that ends in a tragic Virus of Life out of nowhere! Rydell makes the cover for the three count and the win.

Winner: Dave Rydell
Time: 10:20

~Commercial Break~

Conquest Championship: Ken Davison vs Rogan MacLean(c)

Both lock up before the bell can even sound, but the referee allows it. Ken gets behind Rogan and hits a back suplex. A quick cover results in a 1 count. Rogan is back up and the two lock up again. Ken gets behind him again. He goes for another back suplex but Rogan blocks it. Ken headbutts Rogan from behind and goes for a German suplex. Ken pulls Rogan up and Rogan swings but Ken is able to lock his arm in for a Dragon Suplex. He holds it and rolls over, and hits another one! One more time for a third and a bridging pin but only for 2.

Ken pulls Rogan back up and gets kneed away. Rogan rushes him with a flurry of strikes and goes for a swinging neckbreaker. Ken shoves him away and Rogan rebounds back right into the Kenadian Destroyer!! Ken covers for a long 2.5 count. Ken pulls Rogan up and gets him in the corner. He traps the arm around the top rope and starts going to work. After a few shots, Rogan gets him away and gets separation. Rogan sends Ken off the ropes and hits a back body drop on him. Ken rolls through and comes right back at him with a hard clothesline.

Rogan pulls himself up with the ropes and Ken gets right back to work on Rogan. Ken is behind him and goes for the Jawdropper but Rogan elbows out and whips him into the corner. So much force behind it that Ken staggers out, right into the Rise of Hydra! Both men are down and the referee counts, reaching 6 before Rogan gets up. Ken is not far behind him. Ken pulls himself up by the ropes and Rogan seizes the opportunity. Rogan charges for a clothesline but Ken ducks and flips Rogan over! Rogan lands out on the apron. Ken gets up to survey the damage but catches an elbow to the head. Ken staggers towards the middle of the ring.

Rogan is back in and immediately grabs Ken and goes for An Ode to Megaton! Ken counters out and goes for the Jawbreaker but Rogan floats out. Rogan spins Ken around and him into the corner but Ken charges out and goes for a cross body but Rogan catches him. Ken elbows out of it and Rogan staggers back. Ken charges and jumps for a swinging DDT but Rogan blocks it. He hooks the leg and lifts him up. CALL OF CTHULHU! Rogan covers for 3!

Winner: Rogan MacLean
Time: 12:41

After the match, as Rogan is handed the Conquest Championship, he holds it overhead. Ken Davison walks over and both he and Rogan stare each other down. Rogan drapes the belt over his shoulder and the two shake hands after an intense moment of a stare down.

End Show

[UGWC Staff]

The Creative Director arrives to kick off the show, soaking up the appreciation of the fans as he makes his way to the ring. Once the cheering dies down, he lifts the mic he’s carrying.

Jet: How about that Wrestlestock?

He grins his goofy smile as the crowd explodes again, milking the excitement for the fallout from the summer festival.

Jet: How will we ever top that? Well, the rumors you’ve been hearing are true; on August 29th, UGWC will revive one of the most dangerous, unforgiving, and career-changing matches in history, the Run of the Mill!

The reaction from the crowd is a mixture of excited cheers and shocked gasps.

Jet: Five competitors inside an abandoned, derelict factory pushing themselves beyond their own limits to eliminate the other four competitors. This year, we’re putting the UGWC World Championship on the line, which means of course that the first competitor will be Lucy Wylde. She’ll have to defend inside the Mill against four challengers, some of whom we have already selected.

The chattering in the arena swells as speculations fly.

Jet: Due to their outstanding performances at Wrestlestock, we would like to invite Dave Rydell and Tempest to compete!

Another big pop.

Jet: Now, we haven’t had a chance to discuss options, but the Wrestlestock Cup was captured by the legendary JC. I’ve had an interesting past with JC, as long time fans will remember, but I’d like to bury the hatchet once and for all by offering to allow him to cash in his blank check title shot by entering the Mill and challenging for the UGWC World Championship!

The words barely leave his mouth when…

The lights suddenly drop, and in the silence, Ghost's "Hunter's Moon" to play with its haunting melody. The music builds and lights flash, leading up to the chorus, signaling an arrival.

Vinegar: JC is here! Will he make his announcement right here and now??

Though my memories have faded
They come back to haunt me once again
And though my mind is somewhat jaded now
It's time for me to strike again tonight
It's a hunter's moon

'The Bogeyman' JC steps out onto the stage, staring out at the audience and wearing a Michael Myers mask over his head, having embraced his new ghoulish persona. He watches the crowd react to him and then begins walking steadily to the ring. He enters the ring and climbs up to the middle rope, before ripping the mask off of his head and staring out at the audience. He then returns to the ring and takes the microphone Jet is offering him.


JC: That's...a really interesting offer. And I'm sure it's a money match. Who wouldn't want to see me go after the World champion. And maybe a year ago I would have done it. Hell, maybe six months ago I would have done it. Because there was an anger there that was hard to choke back down. I think, were I still in that place, I'd throw myself into that match just to right some wrongs, lose focus and ultimately lose. Because that JC was a ticking time bomb and that JC nearly got himself killed over in Uprising.

JC scratches at his beard as he thinks for a moment.

JC: But more than that, if there's been one thing that's been true about me from the day I arrived in this business, it's that I am a man of my word. Except those times I retired, but we're not gonna count that because that's just wrestling. Maybe I don't always back up what I say, but I stick to my guns regardless. A man is only as good as his word, and I gave my word that I would challenge for one specific belt. So when it comes to Run of the Mill, Jet, thanks but no thanks.

The crowd murmurs at JC turning down such a rare opportunity. Not everyone agrees with the decision.

JC: I had to outwrestle the Dark Man, overpower Larry Tact and outmaneuver the best possible version of Travis Pierce. And then I had to do a lot of thinking. I had all these options before me. I could reunite the Rogues and run wild on your co-op division. I could go after Deimos, a guy I've always beaten, and take that Cross-Hemisphere title. I could cash some receipts and go after the World. But I when I came back to UGWC, I said I wanted to face one man. Quite frankly, I came back here to challenge myself. And there's no champion that would put me to the test more than someone that's younger, faster and better at arson than I am.

He waits for a moment to collect himself and for the crowd to die down.

JC: If I want to be the best I can be, if I want to truly challenge myself...then I have to keep my word and challenge Sebastian Everett-Bryce for the Chaos title.

JC passes back the microphone and takes a few steps back while the Coalition reacts to the news with fervor. Before either of the men in the ring can further reply, the momentary silence is broken by the sound of sirens.

The crowd pops as the current UGWC Chaos Champion steps out from behind the curtain, in his resplendent glory - boat shoes, stone coloured chinos cut off at the ankle, a sky blue shirt with the sleeves rolled up and a trilby. Not exactly the perfect picture of violence personified. And yet, here he stands as the Champion of Chaos. A smirk upon his face as his eyes scan the crowd. Finally, his music dies down, and his eyes fall upon the ring.

He pauses for a moment, to take in the reaction of the crowd, before he lifts a microphone to his lips.

Seb: Hello there.

He pauses again, a smirk crossing his lips. He slowly raises his hand, and begins to speak, raising fingers as he does,

Seb: Tony Savage. Tempest. Montague Cervantes. Those are the men I’ve beaten so far to win and retain this Chaos Championship. Two former World Champion, and a man who both you and I know very, very well, Joe.

Seb pauses to run his tongue over his teeth.

Seb: To look at me, you’d never imagine the depths that I’m willing to go to to win - I’m not exactly the dictionary definition of Chaos. And yet, when the moment calls, I just can’t help but Answer… JC.

He lowers the mic, to allow himself a small smirk, whilst in the ring JC offers a mocking applause for Seb’s “clever” quip

Seb: This Chaos Championship run is already my most successful run with any Championship in UGWC. This Championship that means more to me than you could possibly understand - the Championship that completed my Grand Slam. The Championship that I won on my two year anniversary with this company. The Championship that, at Run of the Mill…

Seb points towards JC in the ring.

Seb: I get to defend against The Boogeyman.

The crowd pop at the implication.

Seb: I’ve already beaten Fighters and Showman and Spider Kings. Eighteen months on from our first indecisive contest, we’ll finally get to find out just which one of us is better. Youth Vs Experience. Size Vs motion. The future Vs… Well…

Seb ends his thought there and winks.

Seb: And now, I finally get to face you. So… I can’t help but wonder, with a match of this magnitude on the horizon, just what exactly does our talented Creative Director have in mind to properly showcase the undeniable talents on display. I can hardly wait to find out.

Seb lowers the microphone from his lips, his eyes focused on the ring.

Jet: No need to wait then.

Opie grins.

Jet: It’s obvious you two have a … Score … to settle.

He points up toward the rafters, confirming the implication.

Lieberjosch: They’re going to fight on the roof of the arena!!

JC and Sebastian both follow his finger upward and consider their fates for a moment before lowering them and nodding at each other.

Covert Jay: But, who will the last two spots in the Run of the Mill match go to??

Vinegar: Stay tuned!!