IRON GRIP PRO WRESTLING PRESENTS: “PAYBACK & PRIDE” — PAY-PER-VIEW VII Live from the United Center, Chicago, IL | 18,000 Sold Out Commentary Team: Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, and Excalibur
Opening Segment: “The Era of Strickland”
Swerve Strickland’s Championship Celebration
Swerve enters in a black-and-gold suit, title around his waist, a massive LED wall behind him flashing “UNDEFEATED.” The ring is decorated with black velvet, a red carpet, and champagne on ice.
Swerve Promo:
“This is dominance. This is inevitability. I walked into Iron Grip Pro Wrestling and turned it into Swerve’s House. No one…not a soul…has beaten me. And nobody will.”
The crowd is divided—some boos, some chants of “Whose house? Swerve’s house!”
Cody Rhodes’ Music Hits
Cody walks out in a three-piece suit. “Congrats, Swerve. You deserve this moment. But let’s be real—it was a fluke.”
CM Punk’s Music Hits
Huge Chicago pop. Punk walks out slowly, mic in hand. “You’ve never pinned me. That belt looks real heavy. You sure you can carry the weight of being the man?”
Randy Orton’s Music Hits
He smirks. “While you boys argue, I’ll just RKO whoever has the belt. Simple.”
Kenny Omega Walks Out From the Tunnel
“No one here pinned me. That belt’s mine by rights.”
GM Tim King Appears on the Stage
“I was going to make a set of matches to determine the next challenger. But since you all seem eager to throw fists—”
Suddenly, The Bullet Club’s music hits!
The Young Bucks, AJ Styles, Finn Balor, and Bronson Reed storm the ring and unleash a brutal beatdown on everyone. Omega hesitates—but ultimately joins in.
Tim King screams from the ramp:
“Change of plans! Main event tonight: Swerve, Cody, Punk, & Orton vs Kenny Omega, AJ Styles, Finn Balor, & Bronson Reed!”
Absolutely — here’s a fully detailed breakdown of the match results and finishes, giving each bout a richly told story with key spots, reversals, and drama to match the stakes. Let’s dive in:
Match 1: Will Ospreay & Aussie Open vs Dominik Mysterio, Andrade El Idolo & Santos Escobar
6-Man Elimination Match
This one starts hot as Andrade and Ospreay trade knife-edge chops and lightning-quick reversals. The crowd is on fire as they both tag out. Aussie Open isolate Santos early, using tandem offense and hard-hitting corner strikes. Santos fights back with a running enzuigiri and a top-rope hurricanrana on Mark Davis. But Fletcher blind tags in and the duo hit Coriolis.
- Elimination 1: Santos Escobar eliminated by Mark Davis via Coriolis (8:21)
With the numbers disadvantage, Andrade goes into overdrive. He nails a split-legged moonsault on Fletcher, and seconds later spikes him with a Hammerlock DDT.
- Elimination 2: Kyle Fletcher eliminated by Andrade El Idolo (11:04)
Ospreay re-enters, dodging Andrade’s spinning back elbow, and nails a Hook Kick, followed by a Hidden Blade right between the eyes.
- Elimination 3: Andrade eliminated by Will Ospreay via Hidden Blade (13:27)
Dominik tries to run but is cornered. After trying to beg off, he surprises Ospreay with a sunset flip bomb into the turnbuckle. He even nails a 619—but Ospreay pops up, furious. A short strike sequence ends with a mid-air OsCutter, then a Storm Breaker.
- Final Elimination: Dominik eliminated by Will Ospreay via Storm Breaker (16:09)
Winners: Will Ospreay & Aussie Open (Ospreay and Davis survive)
Post-match: Chad Gable and The Creed Brothers ambush the winners, hitting a Triple Olympic Slam and powerbombing Davis through the announce table. Statement made.
Match 2: Kazuchika Okada & Rey Mysterio vs The Young Bucks
This dream tag match showcases insane fluidity and psychology. Okada dominates early with his precision dropkicks and brutal neckbreakers, targeting Nick Jackson’s neck. Rey gets the hot tag and dazzles with a tilt-a-whirl DDT, followed by a springboard moonsault.
Matt and Nick go full throttle, double-superkicking both men and hitting a More Bang For Your Buck on Rey, but Okada barely breaks the pin.
Final sequence: Rey tags Okada mid-air after hitting a 619. Okada ducks a superkick and plants Matt with a Spinning Rainmaker, then follows with the traditional Rainmaker Lariat for the win.
Winners: Kazuchika Okada & Rey Mysterio (18:11)
Backstage Segment: Kevin Owens & Hangman Page
Owens and Hangman cross paths, both frustrated over past losses. Heated words escalate. Hangman shoves KO. KO shouts, “Let’s settle this now.”
Brawl spills into the arena. GM Tim King sends a ref.
Match 3 (Impromptu): Kevin Owens vs Hangman Adam Page
This starts in chaos as their backstage brawl spills into the ring. Hangman throws Owens over the barricade, and KO answers with a cannonball off the apron. The bell rings officially.
Inside the ring, Hangman hits a fallaway slam and moonsault press, but Owens kicks out. Owens retaliates with a Pop-up Powerbomb, followed by a brutal Superkick-Rolling Senton Combo for two.
The finish comes after a dramatic top-rope struggle. Owens goes for a Superplex, but Hangman slips out and lands a top-rope Deadeye! He backs up, hits the Buckshot Lariat, and pins Owens clean.
Winner: Hangman Adam Page (14:05)
Post-match: Both men sit exhausted in corners. No handshake—just tense respect.
Match 4: Malakai Black, Killer Kross, Brody King & Buddy Matthews vs DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) & Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin)
A symphony of brutality and agility. The Guns isolate Kross early, targeting his knee. Ciampa and Black brawl with dangerous precision. Malakai dodges a slingshot spear and nails a Black Mass on Sabin—first fall avoided after a blind tag.
DIY hit Meeting in the Middle on Matthews, but Brody breaks the pin with a senton.
Final sequence: Black dodges a second DIY finisher attempt, tags Kross who hits Doomsday Saito on Ciampa. Then Malakai hits Black Mass on Johnny as Matthews neutralizes the Guns.
Winner: House of Black (Black, Kross, Brody & Matthews) via pinfall (21:44)
Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly Promo
The trio, draped in gold, brags about being the backbone of Iron Grip Pro Wrestling. “We aren’t a faction. We’re a legacy.”
Interrupted by: Konosuke Takeshita, Ricochet & Mike “Speedball” Bailey. Takeshita: “Let’s put that legacy to the test—right now.”
Match 5: Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly vs Konosuke Takeshita, Ricochet & Speedball Mike Bailey
It’s a wrestling clinic. Ricochet starts hot, landing a tope con hilo and standing shooting star on Strong. Speedball and O’Reilly exchange brutal leg kicks. Takeshita hoists Cole for a Blue Thunder Bomb, but Strong chop blocks him.
Mid-match highlight: All six men hit finishers in sequence—Speedball’s Ultima Weapon, Roddy’s End of Heartache, Ricochet’s 630.
Final sequence: Cole hits a Panama Sunrise on Bailey, followed by The Boom for the 1-2-3.
Winners: Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly (18:22)
Post-match: Cole raises his gold. Strong claps for himself. Kyle stares into the camera with icy disdain.
Main Event: Swerve Strickland, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk & Randy Orton vs Kenny Omega, AJ Styles, Finn Balor & Bronson Reed
Each man tags in and out during a 25-minute epic filled with tension and character beats.
- Early Match: Orton picks apart Balor with methodical stomps. Swerve matches Styles’ speed with capoeira-style strikes. Punk and Omega tag in, and the crowd explodes. They exchange V-Triggers and slaps. Cody and AJ trade old-school and high-fly styles.
- Mid-Match Spot: Omega hits a Snap Dragon Suplex on Punk into the buckles. Reed flattens Orton with a Samoan Drop from the second rope. Balor hits a Coup De Grace on Cody but doesn’t see the tag.
- Climactic Stretch:
- Orton hits an RKO on Balor.
- Cody hits a Disaster Kick into Cross Rhodes on AJ.
- Punk lands a GTS on Reed but collapses from exhaustion.
- Swerve climbs the top and nails a Swerve Stomp on Reed as Omega tries to re-enter.
Winner: Swerve Strickland, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk & Randy Orton (26:38)
Post-Match: Final Showdown
The winners stand tall—but slowly, they all separate.
Punk pulls himself up and glares at Cody.
Cody eyes the belt Swerve is holding.
Orton crosses his arms and stares at Omega, smirking.
Swerve, on the apron now, holds the title up high and doesn’t break eye contact with Cody.
The screen fades to black with all four babyfaces standing, the championship glinting in the lights… and silence.
