🌌 NEXT LEVEL PRO WRESTLING: ASCENSION
Date: July 23, 2025
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: 68,347 (Sold Out)
Commentators: Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, Renee Paquette
🎇 OPENING
The camera pans over a packed Allegiant Stadium, where the air is electric with excitement. Pyro explodes as the NLPW eagle logo fills the arena screen, igniting the crowd into chants of “NLPW!” The show is set for a monumental night.
🥇 MATCH 1: Chad Gable vs Braun Strowman
“The Technician vs The Titan”
Build: Braun Strowman had been running roughshod over the NLP roster, constantly mocking Gable for being “small” and “weak” compared to him. After a brutal attack on Otis, Gable vowed to prove that technique can overcome sheer power.
Highlights:
- Braun charges early, landing a brutal corner avalanche, taunting the crowd as he mocks Gable’s size.
- Gable, ever the technician, begins to target Braun’s left knee with quick dragon screws and calculated ankle stomps.
- Braun retaliates with an earth-shaking 15-second vertical suplex, lifting Gable high above before slamming him to the mat with authority.
- Gable uses his speed and resilience to outmaneuver Braun, feigning an ankle injury to bait Braun into a crash into the steel post.
- Gable hits a rolling Chaos Theory German Suplex, bridging into a jackknife cradle for the pin.
🎯 Winner: Chad Gable (10:42)
Mauro: “An Olympic clinic in resilience — Gable shocks the giant!”
🧨 MATCH 2: Carmelo Hayes vs Trick Williams
“Brotherhood Broken”
Build: After months of being Carmelo’s “hype man,” Trick Williams turned on him, claiming that he was the true star of the duo. Carmelo, frustrated with Trick’s arrogance, vowed to show that his success was built on skill, not ego.
Highlights:
- The match begins with an aggressive exchange of strikes. Trick gets the upper hand early, landing a powerbomb onto the turnbuckles that leaves Carmelo gasping for air.
- Carmelo counters with his signature Fadeaway Leg Drop, followed by a quick attempt at the “Nothing But Net” finisher. Trick escapes.
- Trick, now enraged, delivers a spinning Trick Shot Kick out of nowhere, catching Carmelo flush.
🎯 Winner: Trick Williams (14:00)
Renee: “A declaration of independence — Trick Williams breaks free!”
🧬 MATCH 3: Creed Brothers vs The Gunns
“Honor vs Cheat”
Build: The Creed Brothers, representing hard work and honor, challenge The Gunns, who have continuously mocked their integrity. The Creed Brothers promised to show that hard work and honor always prevail.
Highlights:
- The Gunns attack before the bell, using their belts to whip Brutus and sending Julius face-first into the ring steps.
- The Creed Brothers fight back, and on hot tag, Brutus bulldozes both Gunns with explosive rolling cannonballs.
- Julius hits a double Northern Lights suplex, showcasing his incredible strength and technical prowess.
- The finish comes when Brutus lifts Colten Gunn for the Brutus Ball (a spinning slam) while Julius catches Austin Gunn with a German suplex. The Creed Brothers cover for the win.
🎯 Winners: Creed Brothers (9:32)
Nigel: “No shortcuts, just pure tag team mastery from the Creed Brothers!”
🔥 MATCH 4: FTR & Daniel Garcia vs Juice Robinson, David Finlay & Anthony Bowens vs Orange Cassidy, Hook & Ishii vs Lucha Bros & Bandido
#1 Contenders Six-Man Tag
Build: With a spot for a future Six-Man Tag Title shot on the line, this chaotic, multi-team bout features a blend of styles and personalities. Everyone has something to prove, especially newcomers Ishii and Bandido.
Highlights:
- The match explodes as soon as the bell rings, with the Lucha Bros diving off the ropes onto the pile of bodies on the outside.
- Ishii and David Finlay trade stiff strikes, with Ishii no-selling a hard lariat before delivering his signature headbutt.
- Daniel Garcia locks in the Dragon Tamer submission on David Finlay, and Anthony Bowens tries to make the save, but Cash Wheeler spears him out of nowhere.
- After a wild series of dives and reversals, Finlay taps out to the Dragon Tamer.
🎯 Winners: FTR & Daniel Garcia (16:02)
Mauro: “Violence, precision, and strategy pay off for FTR and Garcia!”
đź’Ą MATCH 5: Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs Shingo Takagi
United States Title
Build: A hard-hitting, fast-paced matchup between two men known for their unrelenting styles. Takeshita looks to defend his title against Takagi, who is coming off a series of brutal matches on the indie scene.
Highlights:
- Shingo Takagi begins strong, landing Made in Japan and Last of the Dragon on Takeshita, only to see the champion kick out at two.
- Takeshita, showing his resilience, counters a second lariat from Shingo with a top-rope Zahi Knee to secure the pin.
🎯 Winner: Konosuke Takeshita (22:44) – Retains US Title
Renee: “Takeshita’s power and precision keep him at the top of the mountain tonight.”
đź”± MATCH 6: The Usos & Solo Sikoa vs G.O.D. & Hikuleo (c)
Six-Man Tag Titles
Build: The Bloodline has had tension with G.O.D., and this match sees the two factions battle for the Six-Man Tag Titles. Solo Sikoa sides with his brothers, while Hikuleo and G.O.D. have dominated the division.
Highlights:
- The match features a high-flying and hard-hitting brawl from all six men, with Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga having a personal exchange of strikes.
- Solo spikes Tama Tonga with his Samoan Spike, while Jey Uso connects with a superkick to Hikuleo.
- The match concludes with a Jey splash from the top rope, securing the pin on Hikuleo.
🎯 Winners: The Usos & Solo Sikoa (14:21) – NEW Six-Man Tag Champions
Nigel: “The Usos, alongside Solo, claim the top spot in the six-man division!”
🪓 MATCH 7: Claudio & Sheamus (c) vs Edge & Mark Briscoe
Tag Titles – Tornado Match
Build: Two of the hardest-hitting teams in the business today collide for the Tag Team Titles. This Tornado Tag means no tags, no rules — just pure chaos.
Highlights:
- The match spills outside the ring within moments, with Edge launching himself over the barricade with a spear on Sheamus.
- Mark Briscoe hits a Froggy Bow off a ladder through Claudio, who is placed on a table outside the ring.
- The finish comes when Edge delivers a mid-air spear on Sheamus, followed by Jay Driller to win the titles.
🎯 Winners: Edge & Mark Briscoe (16:00) – NEW Tag Team Champions
Renee: “Edge and Briscoe bring the chaos and claim the gold!”
đź’€ MATCH 8: Jon Moxley vs Rusev
Street Fight
Build: This brutal encounter is built on sheer hatred and violence. Moxley and Rusev have been involved in a bitter feud for months, with both men known for their ruthless approach to fighting.
Highlights:
- Weapons are introduced early, as Moxley and Rusev start with steel chairs and thumbtacks.
- The fight spills into the crowd, where Moxley is thrown into a fence, and Rusev lands a crushing suplex onto a pile of chairs.
- The match ends with Moxley hitting a **Death Rider
** through a flaming table, leaving Rusev motionless for the pin.
🎯 Winner: Jon Moxley (13:55)
Mauro: “The brutality of Jon Moxley prevails in this war of attrition!”
🪜 MATCH 9: MONEY IN THE BANK LADDER MATCH
Jacob Fatu vs Samoa Joe vs Powerhouse Hobbs vs Christian Cage vs Jeff Cobb vs Darby Allin vs PAC
Highlights:
- Fatu starts off by attacking Hobbs with a massive clothesline, sending him into the barricade.
- Darby Allin hits a Coffin Drop off a ladder, landing on everyone outside the ring.
- Joe locks in the Coquina Clutch on Christian, but Christian taps out while hanging from a ladder.
- The final struggle happens atop the ladder, where Fatu superkicks PAC, Samoan Drops Darby Allin, and climbs to grab the briefcase.
🎯 Winner: Jacob Fatu (18:33)
Nigel: “The Tongan Tornado ascends to future championship glory.”
🏛️ MATCH 10: Jay White vs Roman Reigns
No Holds Barred
Build: Tensions boil over in this No Holds Barred match between Jay White, who has aligned himself with the Switchblade Breakers, and Roman Reigns, who is backed by the Usos and Solo Sikoa. This match promises pure chaos.
Highlights:
- Jay White is joined by his Switchblade Breakers (Juice Robinson & David Finlay) for support, while Roman is accompanied by The Usos & Solo Sikoa.
- The match spills everywhere: weapons fly, chairs are smashed over backs, and superkicks exchange.
- Jay White hits a devastating Blade Runner onto a steel chair for the victory.
🎯 Winner: Jay White (20:17)
🔥 MATCH 11: HELL IN A CELL – Seth Rollins vs Bron Breakker
Build: After months of tension, Bron Breakker challenges Seth Rollins inside the unforgiving structure of the Hell in a Cell. Bron has made it clear he wants to end Seth’s reign and prove he’s the future. Seth is determined to defend his legacy, despite facing the odds stacked against him.
Highlights:
- Bron Breakker wastes no time and charges at Seth with pure power. The match immediately spills into chaos, with Bron using the cell walls to throw Seth into, creating a sickening sound as Seth crashes into the unforgiving steel.
- Seth fights back with his speed and agility, landing superkicks and a quick frog splash. He tries to create space between them by pulling out a kendo stick and using it as a weapon.
- The match takes a brutal turn when Bron introduces a steel chair, smashing it across Seth’s back and setting up for a powerbomb onto the chair. The fans wince at the impact.
- Switch Breakkers (Jay White, Juice Robinson, and David Finlay) appear from under the ring, attacking Seth from behind. They overwhelm him, with Juice Robinson hitting Seth with his left hook, and David Finlay using a barbed wire chair to slice at Seth’s back.
- Seth is now bloodied and battered, and it looks like Bron will claim the victory as he positions Seth for his spinebuster onto a steel chair.
- Just as it looks like Bron is about to pin Seth, the arena’s lights flicker, and the crowd roars as Roman Reigns’ music hits! The Tribal Chief storms the ramp, followed closely by Jon Moxley, who has his signature wild-eyed look.
- Roman enters the ring first, and he immediately superkicks Finlay out of the way, while Moxley takes out Juice with a paradigm shift. Roman then spears Bron in the middle of the ring, leaving Bron stunned.
- The two men, Roman and Moxley, lock eyes as they clear the ring of Switch Breakkers. The crowd chants “Shield! Shield!” as Roman and Moxley stand side-by-side.
- Roman Reigns and Jon Moxley go into Shield-mode, delivering a triple powerbomb on Bron Breakker, with Seth Rollins helping them set up the move, collapsing Bron into the mat.
- Seth stumbles to his feet, bloodied and bruised but with a look of determination. He nails Bron with a curb stomp onto the chair for good measure.
🎯 Winner: Seth Rollins (24:40)
Mauro: “The Shield reigns supreme once again! Seth Rollins retains, but what a chaotic turn of events — the Bloodline and Jon Moxley save the day!”
🏆 MAIN EVENT: 60-Minute Iron Man Match – MJF (c) vs Gunther vs Sami Zayn
NLPW World Championship
Build-Up:
- MJF, the smug and calculating champion, has been on a roll, but his reign has been heavily contested. His recent title defenses have made it clear that he is willing to use any means necessary to retain his championship, making him one of the most despised champions in NLPW history.
- Gunther, the powerhouse from Imperium, has demanded the title shot, claiming that his reign as champion in NLPW will be built on respect and dominance. He sees MJF as a symbol of everything that is wrong with modern wrestling.
- Sami Zayn has fought a different battle, working to prove that he deserves to be on the top after a career of being labeled an underdog. His connection with the fans and his pure heart makes him a fan favorite, but he’s had a series of narrow losses, and this is his time to finally achieve his ultimate dream of being World Champion.
The Rules:
- The match is an Iron Man Match, meaning the wrestler with the most falls at the end of 60 minutes will be crowned the NLPW World Champion.
- Falls can happen by pinfall, submission, or disqualification, but no count-outs in this brutal, high-stakes contest.
The Match Breakdown:
00:00 – The Bell Rings
The 60-minute clock starts, and the crowd is absolutely electric. MJF and Gunther stand across from each other, staring down, while Sami Zayn has his eyes locked on the champion, ready to take the fight to him.
05:00 – Early Domination by Gunther
Gunther uses his raw strength and hard-hitting style to take control early. He grabs MJF by the throat and throws him into the corner, hitting him with big chops to the chest. Sami tries to intervene, but Gunther sends him crashing to the floor with a German suplex.
- Gunther nails MJF with a big boot and a powerbomb, getting an early 2-count.
- MJF rolls out of the ring, but Gunther follows him, sending MJF into the barricade. This sends the crowd into a frenzy.
12:00 – MJF’s First Fall (2-0)
As Gunther celebrates the domination, MJF sneakily grabs a steel chair from ringside and smashes it into Gunther’s back, causing a huge thud.
- The ref didn’t see the chair shot, and MJF takes advantage with a quick roll-up pin on Gunther.
- 1-0 MJF.
Mauro: “MJF has just stolen a fall! This is his game, playing dirty and sneaky, but that’s what it takes to hold onto a title.”
15:00 – Sami Zayn’s Resilience
Sami Zayn has been biding his time on the sidelines, recovering from the chaos. He takes advantage of Gunther’s frustration with MJF’s tactics. Zayn hits two Helluva Kicks to Gunther, but the big man kicks out at 2.
- Sami keeps the pressure on and finally lands a Blue Thunder Bomb for another near fall on Gunther.
- Sami Zayn finally gets his first fall after a huge Helluva Kick to Gunther. 1-1.
- MJF slides into the ring and smashes Sami with the championship belt behind the ref’s back, scoring a quick pin on Sami. 2-1 MJF.
Nigel: “MJF knows when to take the opportunity, and right there, he made Sami pay for getting a bit too confident.”
25:00 – Gunther Regains Control
At this point, Gunther has fully regained control, dominating both MJF and Sami with his brutal offense. He hits a sickening dropkick on MJF, sending him into the corner, and then follows it up with a Cannonball into the corner.
- Gunther hits a Massive Powerbomb on Sami, earning another fall. 2-2.
Mauro: “Gunther is unleashing fury! This is why he’s one of the most feared men in this business!”
35:00 – MJF’s Underhanded Tactics
MJF starts to use his mind games to his advantage. He rolls out of the ring and grabs the NLPW World Title belt. He slides it into the ring and tries to distract the referee.
- Gunther tries to grab the title but MJF low blows him, dropping him to the mat.
- MJF hits the Heat Seeker DDT on Gunther and pins him for another fall. 3-2 MJF.
Nigel: “MJF knows how to get under your skin, and that was a perfect example. Low blow followed by that DDT… Gunther is in trouble!”
45:00 – Sami Zayn’s Comeback
As MJF celebrates his underhanded tactics, Sami Zayn sneaks up from behind and hits MJF with a Helluva Kick. The crowd explodes in applause!
- Sami Zayn locks in the Sharpshooter on MJF in the center of the ring!
- MJF struggles, but he taps out to Sami, bringing the score to 3-3.
- Sami takes the lead with a spinning Blue Thunder Bomb on Gunther, earning another fall. 4-3 Sami Zayn.
Mauro: “Sami Zayn has finally found his stride! He’s now in the lead, but can he hold it?”
50:00 – Final Stretch: Total Chaos
With just 10 minutes left, it’s anybody’s match.
- Gunther goes for a Last Symphony Powerbomb on Sami but MJF breaks it up by hitting Gunther with the title belt again.
- Sami Zayn fights back with another Helluva Kick on Gunther but Gunther hits a Massive Powerbomb in retaliation.
- MJF sneaks into the ring and hits Gunther with the Salt of the Earth armbar, and just when it looks like Gunther might tap, Sami Zayn rushes in with another Helluva Kick to break it up.
59:00 – The Final Moments
In the final minute, all three men are exhausted, bloodied, and battered.
- Gunther is on the top rope looking for another powerbomb, but Sami Zayn nails him with a top-rope Helluva Kick that sends him crashing to the mat.
- As time runs out, MJF pulls the referee in front of him, allowing him to hit Gunther with the title belt one last time.
- MJF pins Gunther at the final bell, and the referee counts, but Sami Zayn pulls MJF off Gunther just as time expires.
Final Score: MJF (4), Gunther (3), Sami Zayn (3)
🎯 Winner: MJF (4-3) – Retains NLPW World Championship
Mauro: “It’s over! MJF retains, but what a war it was! All three men left everything they had in that ring!”
Post-Match Drama
As MJF celebrates, Jacob Fatu’s music hits. He storms down to the ring with Money in the Bank briefcase in hand, locking eyes with the beaten and bloodied MJF. The crowd roars as Fatu raises the briefcase over his head, making it clear that he won’t be waiting long to cash in.
This intense, drama-filled Iron Man match showcases all three men’s resilience, grit, and individual styles. The chaotic nature of the match — with MJF‘s underhanded tactics, Sami Zayn‘s heart, and Gunther‘s power — makes it one of the most memorable matches in NLPW history.
-MATCH DRAMA**
Jacob Fatu’s music hits. He storms the ramp with the Money in the Bank briefcase in hand, staring down a battered MJF. The crowd erupts as Fatu raises the briefcase overhead, signaling a future showdown with the World Champion.
