🩸 IRON GRIP PRO WRESTLING: SHOW 38 – “ASCENT TO CARNAGE”
Date: October 2025
Location: Iron Grip Coliseum
Tagline: “Six paths to hell. One path to power.”
MATCH 1: Kevin Knight vs “Speedball” Mike Bailey – Street Fight
The crowd is buzzing as Kevin Knight storms down the aisle, eyes burning with intensity, trash can in hand. Bailey enters barefoot, agile and focused, wielding a kendo stick like a precision weapon.
The bell rings and immediately, the ring explodes into chaos. Bailey lands a blistering series of kicks, but Knight absorbs them, swinging wildly with steel chairs. Bailey’s quickness lets him cartwheel into a knee drop onto a pile of broken chairs.
The fight spills outside—Knight sends Bailey crashing through a barbed-wire board off the stage, blood trickling from Bailey’s forehead. Back inside, Knight scales the turnbuckle and launches a sky-high Bomb through a tacked-up table.
Knight covers. One, two, three.
Winner: Kevin Knight
MATCH 2: Wardlow & Paragon (Strong & O’Reilly) vs Jack Perry, Luchasaurus & El Phantasmo – Street Fight
Paragon drags steel chains and trash cans into the ring, charging through the crowd like a freight train. The Jurassic-like Luchasaurus and the crafty Jack Perry meet them head-on, joined by the agile and lethal ELP.
Luchasaurus suplexes Strong through a table with devastating power. Perry leaps off the barricade with a moonsault that lands perfectly on O’Reilly, but Wardlow answers with a brutal powerbomb on Perry onto the steel ramp.
The climax arrives when Wardlow hoists Luchasaurus high and powerbombs him through two stacked tables. O’Reilly finishes off ELP with a chain-wrapped running knee.
Winners: Wardlow & Paragon
MATCH 3: Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs Mustafa Ali – Cruiserweight Title (2/3 Falls)
Fall 1: Ali’s lightning-fast offense keeps Hiromu off balance. Crisp kicks, dives, and a perfectly timed 450 splash secure an early fall.
Fall 2: Hiromu fights back with wild strikes, slamming Ali with his signature corner DVD and lariat combo. Time Bomb I earns the equalizer.
Fall 3: Both men dig deep. Ali attempts his signature 054 splash, but Hiromu rolls away and counters with a devastating Time Bomb II, pinning Ali and retaining his title.
Winner: Hiromu Takahashi (2–1)
MATCH 4: Bobby Lashley, Carmelo Hayes & Cedric Alexander (c) vs Young Bucks & Ricochet – Trios Titles
Ricochet and Cedric exchange dazzling aerial moves while the Bucks pepper Lashley with double superkicks. Lashley charges through the fray, spearing Nick Jackson into the barricade.
Carmelo Hayes hits “Nothing But Net” on Matt Jackson, while Cedric Alexander lands a superkick, staggering Matt off the apron. Lashley follows with a powerful Dominator on Nick, and the Hurt Business retains their titles after a hard-fought match.
Winners: Lashley, Carmelo Hayes & Cedric Alexander
MATCH 5: Damian Priest & Karrion Kross (c) vs Bronson Reed & Kyle Fletcher vs Viking Raiders – Tag Titles
From the opening bell, the match is an intense collision of styles. Bronson Reed’s brute strength clashes with Karrion Kross’s calculated aggression. Fletcher’s technical skill is tested by Priest’s relentless strikes. The Vikings throw thunderous double-team moves, including their signature Thor’s Hammer.
The finish sees Priest hitting “South of Heaven” on Kyle Fletcher after Kross locks Bronson Reed in the “Final Prayer.” Priest covers Fletcher for the pin.
Winners and STILL Tag Team Champions: Damian Priest & Karrion Kross
MATCH 6: Finn Bálor (c) vs Hangman Page – Intercontinental Title
The slow-burning match is a study in psychology and pain. Bálor methodically attacks Hangman’s knee, chopping and kicking to break his base. Hangman answers with bursts of offense, including a slingshot clothesline and a powerful deadlift German suplex.
Bálor hits his signature 1916 and climbs to the top rope for Coup de Grâce, but Hangman miraculously kicks out. Hangman counters with a Buckshot Lariat, but his leg gives out on the final attempt. Bálor capitalizes with a second Coup de Grâce for the victory.
Winner and STILL Intercontinental Champion: Finn Bálor
MATCH 7: Sammy Guevara vs Johnny Gargano vs Alex Shelley vs Ciampa vs Chris Sabin – #1 Contender Cruiserweight Title
The ring is a maelstrom of high-flying offense and violent strikes. Ciampa and Gargano briefly unite before turning on each other. Shelley and Sabin work together but eventually implode under pressure.
Sammy Guevara dazzles with a breathtaking double jump 630 senton. In the final moments, Guevara superkicks Shelley mid-pin and nails his finishing move, the GTH, on Gargano to claim victory.
Winner: Sammy Guevara
MATCH 8: Brody King vs Randy Orton – Hell in a Cell Qualifier
As the arena darkens, the tension is palpable. Randy Orton enters with that calculating stare, pacing the ramp, while Brody King storms down like a force of nature, eyes blazing with fury.
The bell rings and Orton immediately tries to outthink King, targeting Brody’s left arm with sharp, precise strikes and several punishing stomps. Orton throws Brody against the barricade, wrenching the arm with a bone-rattling hammerlock. Brody grimaces but refuses to yield.
Brody’s power shines through as he reverses a snap suplex attempt into a thunderous spinebuster. Sensing momentum, Brody smashes Orton’s back into the steel steps and smashes a trash can over his head. Orton staggers but delivers a crushing superkick.
The fight spills onto the floor and Brody hoists Orton, smashing him through a table with a bone-crushing powerbomb. Back in the ring, Brody signals the end and nails his devastating discus lariat, the “All Seeing Eye,” driving Orton’s head into the mat for a hard-fought pinfall victory.
Winner: Brody King
MATCH 9: Will Ospreay vs Drew McIntyre – Hell in a Cell Qualifier
The lights dim as Will Ospreay’s “Aerial Assassin” theme blasts through the arena. Drew McIntyre enters with a fierce glare, armed with raw power and determination.
From the start, McIntyre dominates with a series of crushing strikes and a thunderous Claymore Kick attempt thwarted at the last second. Ospreay showcases his agility with multiple springboard moves, including a breathtaking Oscutter onto Drew outside the ring.
Drew retaliates by smashing Ospreay into the steel barricades and delivering a thunderous White Noise. Back inside, Ospreay ducks a Claymore and counters with his patented “Hidden Blade” cutter, stunning the Scottish Warrior.
Ospreay finishes with a perfectly timed “Stormbreaker” — a spinning cutter — landing flush for the pin.
Winner: Will Ospreay
MATCH 10: Zack Sabre Jr. vs LA Knight – Hell in a Cell Qualifier
LA Knight storms the ring with swagger and confidence, throwing powerful clotheslines and a BFT (Blunt Force Trauma) slam early. Knight dominates with brute strength, controlling the pace.
Zack Sabre Jr., cool and calculating, targets Knight’s left arm with technical submissions. He transitions fluidly from wristlocks to armbars, locking in excruciating pain. Knight fights back with raw power, breaking out of a guillotine choke, but Sabre is relentless.
In a gripping finish, Sabre Jr. applies a European Clutch pin, holding Knight’s shoulders down just long enough to earn the three-count.
Winner: Zack Sabre Jr.
MATCH 11: Cody Rhodes vs Kevin Owens – Hell in a Cell Qualifier
The crowd is electric as two seasoned veterans clash in a brutal showcase of resilience and technique. Cody Rhodes starts strong with a superplex from the top rope that shakes the ring.
Owens fights back fiercely, countering with a pop-up powerbomb onto the apron and a vicious Stunner inside the ring. Blood streams from cuts on both men as the pace intensifies.
Cody digs deep, hitting three consecutive Cross Rhodes — the final one delivered with utter precision. Owens tries to kick out but the referee counts three.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
Absolutely — here’s a full backstage segment involving Randy Orton and AJ Styles being attacked separately by Dark Reign, written in the tone and style of IGPW Show 39. This can slot in mid-show or post-match depending on your booking.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT – “Divide & Break”
Segment 1: Randy Orton’s Attack
[Backstage – Earlier Tonight]
Randy Orton is seen walking alone backstage, fresh off a hard-fought loss. He’s sweaty, breathing heavily, but composed. A producer nods to him as he turns a corner near the loading bay.
Suddenly—
BAM!
Karrion Kross blindsides Orton with a running forearm, slamming him into a stack of crates.
Kross (growling): “Legacy means nothing in the dark…”
Damian Priest emerges from the shadows, smashing a steel pipe across Orton’s back. Orton crumples to the ground.
Brody King storms in last, lifting Orton and chokeslamming him through a stack of equipment boxes.
Priest (coldly):
“You said you were the Apex Predator. But this… this is OUR food chain now.”
They stand over Orton’s broken body as EMTs rush in off-screen. Priest glares into the camera.
Priest: “Divide them. Break them. One by one.”
[Later in the Night – Medical Area]
AJ Styles is shown backstage talking to trainers — his ribs taped up after a match earlier in the show. He’s arguing about being cleared to compete at Hell in a Cell: Aftermath.
AJ: “I don’t care what the scans say. You’re not benching me over bruised ribs.”
Suddenly the lights flicker… then go out.
CRASH!
Glass shatters. The camera cuts to black briefly.
When the lights come back on, Finn Balor is standing behind AJ — steel chair in hand.
He smashes it across AJ’s ribs.
AJ screams out in pain as Kross and Priest hold him down. Brody King charges in with a running senton onto AJ’s midsection, crushing him against the floor.
Balor (whispers into AJ’s ear):
“We break bones to break spirits. See you in Hell.”
Dark Reign disappears into the shadows as officials scream for help. AJ writhes in agony, clutching his ribs.
Commentator: “First Orton… now Styles? Dark Reign is systematically dismantling the icons of IGPW. This isn’t about matches anymore — it’s war.”
MATCH 12: Malakai Black vs AJ Styles – Hell in a Cell Qualifier
A tactical chess match unfolds between two masters of striking and submission. AJ Styles dazzles early with rapid-fire kicks and his patented Phenomenal Blitz. He locks in the Calf Crusher, wrenching Malakai’s leg and testing his limits.
Malakai withstands the pain, counters with methodical strikes, and times the “Black Mass” — a spinning heel kick — perfectly to the back of AJ’s head mid-air during a Phenomenal Forearm attempt.
Black covers for the victory as AJ crashes to the mat.
Winner: Malakai Black
MAIN EVENT: CM Punk (c) vs Swerve Strickland – World Championship
The energy in the building is electric as two of the most compelling stars collide for the Iron Grip World Championship.
Swerve Strickland explodes out of the gate, darting with lightning speed, landing a series of House Calls that stagger Punk. He follows with a crisp Brainbuster and a Top Rope Swerve Stomp that brings the crowd to their feet.
But Punk is the veteran. He absorbs the punishment, using old-school ring savvy and vicious strikes to slow Swerve’s momentum. Near the climax, Punk sets up for the GTS, but Swerve counters, nearly finishing him with a driver off the top rope.
Suddenly, the arena erupts as the Hurt Business—Bobby Lashley, Carmelo Hayes, Cedric Alexander, and Shelton Benjamin—storm the ring, surrounding Punk and Swerve, weapons in hand.
The ring becomes a war zone:
- Punk strikes Cedric with a GTS that echoes through the arena.
- A brutal knee to Shelton Benjamin floors him.
- A fearless suicide dive takes Lashley into the barricade, buying Punk precious seconds.
Swerve hesitates, clearly torn, giving Punk the opening. Punk ascends the ropes and launches an Avalanche Pepsi Plunge onto Swerve. Without missing a beat, he lands a devastating GTS.
Punk covers. The referee counts to three.
Winner and STILL World Champion: CM Punk
POST-MATCH CHAOS
As Punk catches his breath, the lights suddenly cut out. An ominous darkness floods the arena before the haunting theme of Dark Reign crashes over the speakers.
Out come Finn Bálor, Damian Priest, Karrion Kross, and Brody King—a ruthless faction intent on destruction.
They swarm Punk in a brutal, coordinated attack:
- Kross locks Punk in his punishing “Final Prayer” submission.
- Priest pounds Punk with bone-crushing “South of Heaven” strikes.
- Bálor hits a Coup de Grâce from the top rope, driving Punk into the mat.
- Brody King wraps a chain around Punk’s neck, choking him out with brutal force.
Swerve, disoriented from earlier chaos, slips away unseen.
Suddenly, the crowd erupts as Hangman Page charges down the ramp, a steel chair in hand. With fierce determination, Hangman cracks the chair repeatedly across Kross and Priest, forcing them back.
Then, in a stunning moment, **Malakai Black
** stalks down the ramp silently, unleashing a barrage of precise strikes, taking down Brody King.
Cody Rhodes follows, flying down the ramp, delivering a devastating Cross Rhodes to Bálor.
Zack Sabre Jr. calmly steps into the ring, eyes locked on the stunned faction.
The cage for the upcoming Hell in a Cell match begins to descend slowly as the six warriors stand tall.
THE SIX STAND TALL
- CM Punk
- Cody Rhodes
- Malakai Black
- Zack Sabre Jr.
- Brody King
The crowd explodes with anticipation. The battle for the Iron Grip World Championship’s ultimate prize is about to enter its darkest phase.
SHOW 40: THE DEVIL’S DOMAIN
6-Pack Hell in a Cell Match for the World Championship:
CM Punk (c), Cody Rhodes, Malakai Black, Hangman Page, Zack Sabre Jr., Brody King
