NEXT LEVEL PRO WRESTLING: SHOW 36
Event Title: “Kingdoms Will Fall”
Tagline: Every empire has a rival. Every king has a challenger. Every kingdom will fall.
Venue: United Center – Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 18,740 – Sold Out
Commentary Team: Mauro Ranallo, Taz, Nigel McGuinness
OPENING VIDEO PACKAGE
The show opens with thunder rolling over a black sky. Flashes of lightning illuminate the faces of war-hardened wrestlers: Powerhouse Hobbs standing atop a broken ladder, Gunther slapping the chest of a crumbling opponent, and Jay White holding his sinister steel club with a sly, calculated grin.
A haunting voiceover pierces through the storm:
“Power is never inherited. It’s seized. And tonight, three monsters step into a battlefield where only one will emerge as the rightful king…”
The montage intensifies, cutting between images of MJF manipulating officials, Moose and Braun colliding through barricades, the return of The Shield in full combat gear, and The Bloodline growing stronger with Jacob Fatu leading a new breed of Samoan destruction. The final shot lingers on the world title… spinning in slow motion… before cutting to black.
MATCH ONE: #1 Contender Gauntlet Match – United States Championship Opportunity
Participants: Eddie Kingston, Samoa Joe, Mark Briscoe, Shingo Takagi, Darby Allin, Tomohiro Ishii
Format: Two men start. A new competitor enters every three minutes. Elimination by pinfall or submission.
Opening Sequence: Eddie Kingston vs Mark Briscoe
The match begins with raw intensity as Kingston and Briscoe trade knife-edge chops and headbutts. The crowd is firmly behind both men. After a quick but stiff battle, Briscoe surprises Kingston with the Froggy Bow, getting a clean pin.
- Eliminated: Eddie Kingston
Entrant #3: Shingo Takagi
Shingo enters to a thunderous ovation. He and Briscoe exchange wild strikes, channeling the spirit of Japanese strong style. Briscoe goes for the Jay Driller, but Shingo counters into Made in Japan, eliminating him.
- Eliminated: Mark Briscoe
Entrant #4: Darby Allin
Darby rushes in like a human missile, bouncing off ropes and throwing caution to the wind. He nearly stuns Shingo with a Coffin Drop, but Shingo muscles out and crushes him with Last of the Dragon.
- Eliminated: Darby Allin
Entrant #5: Tomohiro Ishii
Two bulls collide as Ishii and Shingo tear into each other with zero hesitation. After a brutal slugfest, Ishii floors Shingo with a devastating Brainbuster, earning the elimination.
- Eliminated: Shingo Takagi
Final Entrant: Samoa Joe
Joe enters like a predator stalking wounded prey. Ishii resists with headbutts and lariats, but Joe strategically targets the neck. After a grueling exchange, Joe counters a lariat into the Coquina Clutch. Ishii tries to fight, but eventually fades.
Winner: Samoa Joe
Result: Samoa Joe becomes the new #1 Contender for the United States Championship.
MATCH TWO: Orange Cassidy vs Hook
This contest is personal. Once allies, Hook turned on Cassidy weeks ago, claiming Cassidy had made him “soft.” Hook enters focused and menacing, while Orange plays mind games with his signature hands-in-pockets taunt.
Hook quickly grows frustrated and tries to end it early with Redrum, but Cassidy escapes and fires off a surprise Stundog Millionaire. Just when Cassidy starts building momentum, Hook hits a low blow behind the referee’s back and immediately transitions into Redrum.
Winner: Hook
Post-Match: Hook refuses to let go of the submission. Officials pour in to break it up as Hook walks off stone-faced, leaving Cassidy gasping for air.
MATCH THREE: NLPW Tag Team Championship
Champions: The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods)
Challengers: FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood)
Twenty-two minutes of wrestling excellence. The New Day utilizes agility and quick tags, while FTR slows the pace with classic tag team psychology—cutting the ring in half, wearing down Woods.
After a chaotic series of close calls, Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise, nearly scoring the win. However, FTR regains control, isolating Woods. After a perfectly timed tag, they connect with a Super Shatter Machine off the second rope.
Winners: FTR
Result: FTR becomes the new NLPW Tag Team Champions.
Crowd Reaction: Massive standing ovation. Chants of “Tag Team Wrestling!” echo throughout the United Center.
MATCH FOUR: MJF vs Shane Taylor
MJF arrives drenched in arrogance, draped in his “Triple B” scarf. Shane Taylor is laser-focused, seeking to expose MJF’s cowardice.
Taylor dominates early, nearly scoring the upset with Welcome to the Land, but MJF wisely rolls out of the ring. Using the ref as a shield, MJF lands a cheap shot low blow and follows it with the Heatseeker DDT for the win.
Winner: MJF
Post-Match: MJF smugly parades around the ring, flipping off fans and screaming, “No one’s on my level!” Deafening boos rain down.
MATCH FIVE: Moose vs Braun Strowman
This was not a wrestling match—it was a demolition derby. Moose and Braun tear apart ringside barricades, fight through the crowd, and no-sell power moves.
Moose shocks the crowd with a flying top rope crossbody, nearly 300 pounds defying gravity. Braun goes for the Running Powerslam, but Moose slips out, rebounds, and levels him with a massive Lights Out Spear.
Winner: Moose
Post-Match: Moose beats his chest and points to the world title graphic on the big screen.
MATCH SIX: United States Championship
Champion: Rusev
Challenger: Konosuke Takeshita
Takeshita dazzles with his athleticism, landing a tope con hilo and springboard knee strike. Rusev absorbs everything, getting angrier with each hit.
Takeshita lands a blistering Running Knee, but Rusev kicks out at two. Finally, Rusev locks in the Game Over camel clutch. Takeshita resists for nearly 30 seconds before passing out.
Winner: Rusev
Result: Rusev retains the United States Championship.
Post-Match: Rusev snarls into the camera: “Who’s next?”
MATCH SEVEN: Trios Championship – Elimination Rules
Champions: PAC, Cesaro, Sheamus
Challengers: Juice Robinson, David Finlay, Jeff Cobb
- Finlay is the first to go after eating a brutal Neutralizer from Cesaro followed by Black Arrow from PAC.
- Juice cheats to stay alive, using a low blow to eliminate Sheamus via Pulp Friction.
- Cobb dominates Cesaro with a thunderous Tour of the Islands, leaving PAC alone.
- PAC unleashes a solo fury, eliminating Juice with a 450 Splash.
- But Cobb catches PAC mid-Black Arrow and nails another Tour of the Islands.
Winners: Juice Robinson, Jeff Cobb & David Finlay
Result: New NLPW Trios Champions are crowned.
MATCH EIGHT: #1 Contender Gauntlet – Trios Division
Six teams, one opportunity.
Key Highlights:
- Hikuleo and Guerrillas of Destiny eliminate Big Bill’s trio after a Samoan Spike from Hikuleo.
- Bandido and Lucha Bros electrify the arena with lucha sequences, eliminating G.O.D.
- Gable and the Creed Brothers showcase power and technique, eliminating the luchadores.
- Gunn Club and Anthony Bowens pull an upset, eliminating the Creeds.
- Final showdown: Street Profits and Trick Williams vs Gunns and Bowens.
After chaos and back-and-forth, Trick hits a Trick Shot on Austin Gunn for the win.
Winners: Street Profits & Trick Williams
Result: They become the new #1 contenders for the Trios Championships.
CO-MAIN EVENT: NLPW World Championship – Triple Threat Match
Champion: Powerhouse Hobbs
Challengers: Gunther, Jay White
Gunther and Hobbs go to war with heavyweight violence, leaving Jay White lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike.
Jay attempts to steal the win after hitting Hobbs with his steel club, but just as he’s about to secure the pin, Bron Breakker’s music hits. The crowd erupts.
Bron storms the ring, Spears Jay White, throws him into the post, and leaves without a word.
After Bron Breakker’s unexpected interference—spearing Jay White and slamming him into the steel post—the landscape of the match changes drastically.
Final Sequence:
Hobbs, still dazed from earlier punishment, gathers his strength and lifts Jay White off the mat. The crowd is thundering. With a primal roar, Hobbs drills Jay with a World Breaker Slam in the center of the ring.
Gunther, seething, storms back into the ring, chopping Hobbs across the chest so hard the sound echoes through the arena. Hobbs absorbs it, roars again, and levels Gunther with a Spinebuster that shakes the ring.
Hobbs stacks Jay White’s lifeless body for the pin.
One… Two… Three!
Winner: Powerhouse Hobbs
Result: Hobbs retains the NLPW World Championship.
Post-Match Drama:
• Gunther sits in the corner, glaring at Hobbs—not in defeat, but in warning.
• Jay White is bloodied, crawling toward the ropes, his eyes fixed on the entrance ramp, where Bron Breakkerstands, arms crossed, watching silently.
• Hobbs climbs the turnbuckle, raising the world title high above his head to a mixed but deafening reaction.
Mauro Ranallo (on commentary): “The monster still reigns… but he’s surrounded by wolves.”
MAIN EVENT: 8-Man War
The Shield (Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Jon Moxley) & Sami Zayn
vs
Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa, Jimmy & Jey Uso – The Bloodline
This is not a traditional match—it’s a war. Every entrance is met with explosive reactions. No tags, no rules, KO-style eliminations. Chaos reigns from the opening bell.
Key Moments:
• Sami Zayn is isolated early by the new Bloodline. Despite fighting with heart, he’s overwhelmed. A brutal Double Uce followed by a Samoan Spike from Solo puts him down.
◦ Sami Zayn – Eliminated
• Jon Moxley grabs chairs and dives head-first into a brawl with Jacob Fatu. They fight up the ramp. Mox hits a Paradigm Shift on the steel, but as he turns around, Jimmy Uso superkicks him off the stage.
◦ Moxley disappears from the fight for several minutes.
• Seth Rollins unleashes fury, landing a Curb Stomp on Jey Uso, eliminating him.
◦ Jey Uso – Eliminated
• Suddenly, Rollins is ambushed by Solo and Jimmy. Rollins takes a Superkick-Spike combo, followed by a Top Rope Splash from Fatu.
◦ Seth Rollins – Eliminated
• Roman Reigns is left alone against the remaining members of the Bloodline: Fatu, Solo, and Jimmy.
Reigns explodes, taking out Jimmy with a Superman Punch and Spear in rapid succession.
• Jimmy Uso – Eliminated
Reigns and Fatu finally go one-on-one. The crowd is white-hot. They trade massive shots, until Roman lines up the Superman Punch—but suddenly, the lights flicker.
Hikuleo appears through the crowd, steel pipe in hand.
He slides in and strikes Reigns across the back. Roman stumbles, turns, and is choked out by Hikuleo. No referee interference—there are no DQs. It’s all legal.
Fatu hoists Roman onto his shoulders, Pop-Up Samoan Drop, then scales the top rope and delivers a picture-perfect Moonsault.
• Roman Reigns – Eliminated
Winners: Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa, and The Bloodline
Result: The new generation of The Bloodline stands tall.
CLOSING MOMENTS
The camera pans over the battlefield:
• Roman Reigns lies motionless, surrounded by EMTs. The once-immovable Head of the Table has fallen.
• Fatu grabs a mic and stands over Reigns.
“The Head of the Table is broken… Long live the new king.”
He slams the mic down.
We cut to rapid-fire backstage scenes:
• Bron Breakker cracking his knuckles, looking like a shark circling its prey.
• Jay White, seated in a dark hallway, blood still dripping, whispering, “You made a mistake.”
• Gunther, calm and brooding, lifting a kettlebell with one arm in a silent training room, eyes locked forward.
• And finally—Powerhouse Hobbs, standing in the shadows of the loading dock, holding the World Title high over his shoulder… while chaos unfolds behind him.
Final Shot:
The NLPW logo fades in over the image of Jacob Fatu staring into the hard camera as Reigns is stretchered out.
END OF SHOW
