February 12, 2013 - PCW Wrestling - Battle Creek, MI

Attendance: 3,920

Highlights from Saturday night’s Full Throttle pay-per-view are shown. The clip ends as the announcers welcome everyone to Battle Creek. Television and Heavyweight Champion Chris Hero makes his way out to the ring, carrying both titles over his shoulders. Hero grabs a microphone and lets the boos die down before speaking. He says that the titles he carries is proof – and proof enough – that he is hands down the best wrestler on the PCW roster. Hero then calls out Commissioner Rex Butler, saying that he has an announcer that he wants to tell Butler in-person.

Eventually, Rex Butler makes his way to the ring and asks what Hero’s announcement is. Hero tells Butler that, since he’s proven he is better than anyone in the PCW, he has decided to remain on the main roster and prove that he can do the same thing there. Hero announces that he is vacating both titles, immediately, and drops them on the canvas before leaving the ring to a chorus of boos.

Butler stand in the ring, watching Hero leave, before announcing that now that things have been shaken up, it’s time to find new homes for both titles. Butler announces that, tonight, there will be a Triple Threat Match for the now-vacant Television Title. Butler then goes onto announce that the process of the MAYHEM tournament will begin tonight with a 16-man battle royal. Starting next week, a 16-man tournament will be held, with seedings being determined by order of elimination in tonight’s battle royal. Butler says the tournament will continue until there are four participants remaining. At that point, a Fatal Four Way Match will be held to determine the new Heavyweight Champion. Butler leaves the ring as the announcers discuss the announcement before the show goes to commercials.

Commercial Break

Daniel Bryan vs. Kazarian
Neither Bryan nor Kazarian took part in the Full Throttle event on Saturday evening, but they were given the chance to open the first show on the road to Mayhem. Throughout this match, neither man was truly able to take advantage and hold it. Multiple times during the match things fell apart and an all-out brawl would begin. Bryan did try to use his considerable mat skills to slow the pace down, but Kazarian was able to escape Bryan’s clutches. Kazarian would take things to the air, using his agility to take over the match. But, thing would take a turn when Kazarian went for a pinfall attempt, only to have BOBBY ROODE and AUSTIN AIRES jump over the barricade and attack him in the center of the ring!

Roode and Aires would continue to assault Kazarian after the bell rang. Bryan, still groggy from the match, attempted to come to Kazarian’s aid, only to get pushed away. PCW officials rushed down to the ring as Roode and Aires slid through the ropes and escaped over the barricades again. The officials checked on Kazarian as his attacked raised their arms in triumph.

Kazarian defeated Daniel Bryan by DQ in 10:08.
Rating: ** ½
[Bobby Roode & Austin Aires attacked Kazarian.]

Commercial Break

Returning from the break, Brooke Barlow is backstage with The Big Show ahead of tonight’s 16-man Battle Royal. The Big Show says that it’s innovative what Rex Butler is wanting to do, but tonight, old-school power and size are what will give him the number one spot in the MAYHEM Tournament. As The Big Show walks off, he is stopped by The Esperanza, who says no… skill is what will win the battle royal and tournament. He tells Show that he is the favorite tonight.

Triple Threat Match for the Television Title
Drew McIntyre vs. Justin Gabriel vs. Sheamus

With Chris Hero vacating the Television Title at the start of the show, Rex Butler chose the three superstars who have put themselves in contention for the title, to take part in a Triple Threat Match. Justin Gabriel is coming into this match as the more seasoned of the three, having held the title on multiple occasions in the past. Sheamus came in as the odds-on favorite, having an advantage in size and strength. And, McIntyre came in with previous TV Title Match experience, so all three men have been introduced to the big stage. Throughout the match, Sheamus and Gabriel made quick tags to stay fresh, essentially turning the match into a two-on-one affair. However, things changed towards the end of the match, when Sheamus found himself on a tear, taking out both men during a brawl. After the referee regained control, Gabriel found himself on the apron. But a slap on Sheamus’ back, signifying a tag, cause the two men to get into a shoving match. Gabriel ducked a clothesline attempt, dropkicking Sheamus out of the ring, leaving him alone with a weary McIntyre. Gabriel waited for the right moment before connecting with a Discus Punch for the 1-2-3, becoming the new Television Champion!

Triple Threat Match for the vacant Television Title:
Justin Gabriel defeated Drew McIntyre and Sheamus when J. Gabriel pinned D. McIntyre after the Discus Punch in 9:12.
Rating: * ½
(Justin Gabriel won the PCW Television Title.)

Commercial Break

16-Man MAYHEM Battle Royal
Sheamus, McIntyre and Gabriel were not able to get any rest, as they stayed in the ring while the other 13 men came down for the main event. Sheamus, for his credit, did not last long, as he was the first elimination after a flying dropkick by McIntyre sent him over the top rope. McIntyre wasn’t finished as he quickly tossed The Amazing Red over the top rope a minute later. McIntyre would stay in the match for nearly 20 minutes before The Big Show got a hold of him, chokeslamming McIntyre over the top rope. That would be Show’s only elimination for the night, which ended when James Storm – the eventual winner – tossed him over the top rope to win the match. Storm, the former Heavyweight Champion, looked very impressive tonight, being responsible for five eliminations, including Show. Kazarian and Luke Gallows each had two eliminations; Bobby Roode and Carnage rounded things out with one elimination each. With the battle royal now complete, the seeds have been set for the upcoming MAYHEM tournament that will begin next week.

[16-Man Battle Royal]:
James Storm won the MAYHEM battle royal in 38:33.
Rating: ***

Card rating: ** ½

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