While Dai Gensui was definitely hoping for a big crowd and a great opener to this show, his plans were thwarted by the presence of and old thorn in his side in Sewer Dragon and his new, COVID-19 infected friend Enfermo.
After some taunting, they challenged anyone in the back to a tag match. Seeing an opportunity for revenge, Nao Iwakura and Space Tiger III happily obliged to fight in what was now an empty arena.
After some taunting, they challenged anyone in the back to a tag match. Seeing an opportunity for revenge, Nao Iwakura and Space Tiger III happily obliged to fight in what was now an empty arena.
Sewer Dragon/Enfermo vs. Nao Iwakura/Space Tiger III
Match Summary: Coming back into the squared circle for the first time since getting humiliated by Sewer Dragon at Splendid Genesis, Nao was ready with a revamped style and matching attire to his protegé. Despite the unsanitary exchange of respiratory droplets and uncomfortable closeness, Nao and ST3 managed to stay resilient and shocked the dirty team with a rollup from nowhere. A small victory for sure, but the war is far from over.
Carnival 2020 Semifinal: Humongulus vs. Starboy
Match Summary: Even with a second go at him, Starboy got stifled by a strong start out of the gate by Humongulus. However, the allegedly named Think Tank H got lost in thought or bored halfway through and it left a wide open window for Starboy to come back with some amazing lucha skills. Eventually though, the big guy snapped out of it and smacked Starboy's head off the buckle with a spinning powerbomb and sat on him for the win. Regardless, a lot of wasted energy headed into the final.
Rookie Battle Royal 1
Match Summary: The winner here was unexpected for sure, but there were still some common tropes of this rookie class here. Dexter Lattimore continues to struggle in the ring getting pinned by Fleta. Speaking of Fleta, she looked very impressive showing off her dives from the top rope on poor Gihn-Rei. Dominique looked good for the most part as well. However, Leslie took great advantage of a crowded ring and scored some nifty rollup pins to survive.
Carnival 2020 Semifinal: Anna Bryant vs. Katie Coons
Match Summary: While it is true that Anna Bryant has made some great strides outside of ESTRELLA in recent months, she was not so much prepared for the striking force that is Katie Coons. Anna focused a ton on trying to submit Katie with the Anaconda Vice, but Coons is more than adept at escaping headlocks. A few strikes too many set up Anna for the KC Kick and the 1-2-3. Katie advances to face a monster.
Rookie Battle Royal 2
Match Summary: The technical side of Nebuloid 42 was on full display here in an otherwise uneventful battle royal. 42 kept his pacing at a maximum to allow the chaos to disperse and chose his opportunities wisely. He clearly had all the answers as he racked up the final 3 eliminations to win the whole thing.
Batting Cage Deathmatch
Matt "Blitz" Burke vs. Miami Machine
Match Summary: These two have been feuding for a while and decided to use the lack of sports in general to create a brutal blowoff match. Despite being in a batting cage, no bats were really swung, but landed on frequently causing both men to bleed quite a bit. Miami Machine must have watched Anna's match because he was all about working Matt's head for the Miami Vice. However, Matt mustered all of his Yinzer pride and made a comeback with some hockey-esque fistfights, big moves onto bats, and more. A Steel Curtain powerbomb put a fitting end to a brutal match.
NEBULA Factory Twin Star Championships
Mothership Express vs. BESERK
Match Summary: The Mothership Express provided a quality opponent to this upstart BESERK team. They showed some excellent teamwork with multiple doomsday double teams and some creative sleight of hand by Aquarius to decoy his opponents into large headbutts by Inoue. Holmstein was the most vulnerable of the two barbarians, but he did manage to have Throst bail him out a few times. Ultimately, Holmstein made up for it with a hot tag where he manhandled both Jethro and Inoue and got the W with a big boot to the back of the head. With the win, BESERK become the new NEBULA Factory Twin Star Champions.
Carnival 2020 Final: Humongulus vs. Katie Coons
Match Summary: Humongulus had his usual fast start overwhelming Katie with lariats and slams. It seemed as though he had this one in the bag, but Katie survived some near falls and turned the tide of the match by catching the big guy with a cross and busting him open. Taking advantage and working the head, Katie eventually caught Humongulus off-guard with a KC Kick and won with what a certain big-headed know-it-all would call a quick 3 count.
While Katie Coons is the winner of Carnival 2020 and will face American Mullet for the NEBULA Factory Top Star Championship at Ad Astra Per Aspera, The Brain God was not pleased. Flanked by his subordinates, he complained to Dai Gensui so much that the dojo master tried to settle it once and for all.
While Katie Coons is the winner of Carnival 2020 and will face American Mullet for the NEBULA Factory Top Star Championship at Ad Astra Per Aspera, The Brain God was not pleased. Flanked by his subordinates, he complained to Dai Gensui so much that the dojo master tried to settle it once and for all.
Dejected by the absence of fans and possibly suffering from certain head injuries from all the ref bumps, Dai Gensui straight up challenged The Brain God to a singles match to determine future ownership of NEBULA Factory to be determined at Ad Astra Per Aspera. The Brain God accepted, but questions still remain. Has Dai Gensui officially lost it? Can Brain God win without his lackeys by his side? What will happen to the future of NEBULA Factory?
Tune in to Ad Astra Per Aspera to find out.
Tune in to Ad Astra Per Aspera to find out.