6CW Proving Grounds Results 16th August 2020

*The show opens up in the office of Miss Jessica as the two Lawless twins are giving a rallying call to their troops ahead of tonight and the upcoming War Games match at Beachfront Brawl. Johnny Lawless gets passionate as he talks about their "destiny" and how they will be not denied. He calls Dicey Reilly & Perfect Jack leeches and that they have sucked the lifeblood of the company dry for too long, this is the new era and it belongs to them. Miss Jessica lets them all know that there is no turning back, it is do or die and they have to be the ones to strike the fatal blow. Team Lawless are hyped and Miss Jessica hints that the foundations of their opposition are crumbling and even they are starting to see the light, hinting they may be thinking of switching allegiance.

*The scene changes and Team Frost are concerned as it becomes clear that Cillian Frost isn't there and they cannot get hold of him. The arguments break out as they question one another on their loyalty to the cause and that only members of Team Frost knew where the boss of 6CW was staying. Dicey Reilly and Marty Helms have to be separated as Dicey brings up Helms' past with Miss Jessica and how he has never trusted him. Dante Phoenix says this is Jessica's ploy, divide and conquer. Weakening them from within.

*We get a recap of last week as Jackson Jackson declared his intention to rematch for the 6CW Championship tonight and the subsequent attack on Marshall Murdoch. Jackson is now backstage with Christy James and he's ranting on conspiracies. Saying that the only way to take the title off of him was to screw him and that is exactly what management have done. He points to the fact that he refused to join either Team Frost or Team Lawless and that they are all in it together because they know he won't tie the line and keep his mouth shut. He says Clarke James being the special referee tonight is a joke but the whole Murdoch family could be here and he'd still be leaving with his title because nobody and nothing is going to stop him from getting back to the top. Christy asks if Jackson believes CJ that he is sorry and Jackson laughs before saying he's only sorry he got caught on camera. He calls CJ a scumbag and says his true colours are now on display so he knows what to expect tonight. Jackson warns that if CJ tries to screw him again he'll be very sorry.

*The scene changes and Clarke James is standing with Fleur Michaels. CJ reiterates that he didn't mean to cost Jackson the 6CW Championship but now the finger pointing and accusations need to stop because Jackson has his chance to regain the strap here tonight. CJ looks a little crestfallen and explains that he has tried to apologise, he doesn't want to lose a friendship, but he can't do much else. Fleur asks about his role as referee and CJ admits he isn't happy to be put in such a role but he knows why management have done it because they love to create drama. CJ promises to call it down the line and show no favouritism, he just wants to see two of the best in the world have a match for the ages and when all is said and done the rightful man will be world champion.

*Marshall Murdoch is now with Travis Sharp. Sharp seems jumpy on his first appearance since Crime Lord attacked him but Marshall welcomes him back and promises he won't hurt the interviewer. Marshall has the 6CW Championship around his shoulder and makes it clear it won't be going anywhere for a very long time. He's already tired of Jackson's b1tching and moaning and now tonight he is going to take great pleasure in shutting his mouth once and for all. Murdoch understands CJ's predicament but assures his friend that he'll take the whole matter out of his hands when he beats Jackson to a bloody pulp. Marshall explains that he has never liked Jackson but now he pities how pathetic he is for blaming everyone but himself. Marshall dismisses that there is an asterisk over his title win but guarantees that if anyone doubts him then all that will be erased tonight.

*We return from the break and see a recap of the end of the 6CW Championship match. Jackson Jackson is then shown storming backstage. Christy James tries to grab a word on just happened but Jackson is in a rage and says people have taken the pi55 for too long. He says Clarke James thought he could just screw him twice on the pretence of "friendship" but what just happened is a taster of what is to come. Jackson says if Clarke is man enough they can sort out their differences at Beachfront Brawl

*Charles & Karl Kramer are interviewed by Fleur Michaels. They talk about the upcoming handicap match with the Wolf Gang and if CK regrets angering the Lawless twins. Charles Kramer is amused and says if this "punishment" was supposed to strike fear into them then it has failed miserably. CK is confident the Lawless twins won't be around for much longer and he offers his services to Cillian Frost "when the time comes" to help steer 6CW in the right direction. Fleur asks about Marshall Murdoch and the 6CW Championship and CK makes it clear that the title won't belong to Murdoch for much longer, suggesting that beating Jackson Jackson was the biggest mistake he could have made. Fleur asks if this handicap match will put KK at a disadvantage but CK is all smiles. Miss Jessica enters the scene and she trades barbs with CK about the future of the company. Jessica says it is a shame because she saw great promise in Karl Kramer but now he must pay for his uncle's mistakes. KK shakes his head and walks off toward ringside. Jessica wants to know why CK isn't going out to be by his nephew's side and questions if he is scared of what the Wolf Gang may do to him as well but Charles just continues to smile and says he has other matters to attend to. Miss Jessica seethes as Charles Kramer walks away.

*Marty Helms & Dicey Reilly are still arguing with one another whilst Dante Phoenix sits and watches them, looking frustrated. Helms then starts to question Phoenix and whether he's been a mole all along. Phoenix shoots Helms a look of disgust and leaves the room. Dicey is watching Helms with severe dislike and then we get a split screen as Perfect Jack is filling a cup at the water cooler and Johnny Lawless approaches. Lawless propositions PJ and says he can prolong his career, immortalise himself and have another run at the top, just like he deserves, if he makes the correct choice. He knows what 6CW means to Jack but he's contributing to its death by siding with Frost, a man who can't even be bothered to turn up when his boys are going to war. Frost is happy to watch them massacred but be there in person to support them. Lawless offers PJ support and the spot he deserves. PJ is just glaring as Dante Phoenix turns up. Lawless smirks and bows before backing away as Phoenix threatens him.

*The scene is back at ringside as Crime Lord heads out. The commentary team show go over the footage of Crime Lord losing to Karl Kramer a few weeks ago and the subsequent attack on Travis Sharp. Crime Lord was fined and suspended for his actions and now he must apologise to Sharp before being allowed back to active duty. Crime Lord asks Sharp to come out to the ring and it is clear that the interviewer is terrified, even with a team of security. Crime Lord says the security is unnecessary and he recognises the error of his ways. He knows what he has done wrong and he's out here to rectify that. He offers a hand to Sharp and the interviewer is trembling as he goes to shake it but then Crime Lord pulls him into a huge F-5 as the commentary team register their disgust. Crime Lord then completely dismantles the four man security team before getting on the mic. He says he'll be apologising to absolutely nobody because the mistake he has made is not being true to himself since returning to 6CW. Crime Lord says this is just the start and he's putting the whole roster on notice. He says everyone better start watching their back because they've been allowed to live in comfort and luxury for too long but the tax man is here now and it is collection day. Crime Lord dares someone to take action against him for what he has just done because the consequences will be life-changing. Crime Lord calls himself the "wake up call" that 6CW needs.

*Backstage and Uryu Ishida has arrived ahead of his bout with Liam Wood. Uryu admits he is banged up but then what's new because he's been carrying these injuries for the last two years, just allowing them to get steadily worse whilst ignoring the advice of doctors. Uryu calls himself an "eternal optimist" but admits he can't deny the toll these injuries are starting to have on him. Christy James asks what this means for the future but Uryu says he can't be certain. He hints that maybe Liam Wood & Robin Reborn are right when they say this is a "young man's game" and he isn't cut out for it anymore. It is clear that Uryu is deep in thought as he promises that whatever he has in the tank he will give tonight against Liam Wood.

*We get a brief look at Dante Phoenix on the phone. He doesn't seem to be getting the answers he wants and looks increasingly worried. Perfect Jack enters the room as the call ends and Phoenix informs him that Cillian Frost's wife hasn't seen him since he left for the arena earlier that day. Jack says he'll go back outside and see if there is any sign. Phoenix seems to be experiencing some pains in his head and then the lights in the room go off completely. When they come back on there is a green and purple wind-up box in the room. Phoenix winds it up and the jack-in-a-box opens to reveal a laughing clown

*King Karl Kramer makes his entrance in full royal dress but the commentary team catch on to the fact that he isn’t the real deal and actually a doppelganger. They question where the real Kramer is.

*We get a shot from the backstage area where Miss Jessica is arguing with the Wolf Gang and ordering them out to the ring but Reborn refuses and tells her they aren’t puppets, if she wants her dirty work doing then she needs to find someone else. There is a staredown between members of Team Lawless and The Wolf Gang before Tyler Roth motions for his teammates to follow him out to ringside. Charles Kramer is seen watching from afar with a grin on his face

*The commentary team seem amused that nobody has yet worked out that the real Karl Kramer isn’t out here at ringside but Team Lawless soon swarm. The doppelganger tries to reason with his pursuers but they rip off the crown and snap it before attacking. They beat him down viciously…

*The Wolf Gang are being interviewed immediately following the handicap match and Robin Reborn is furious that Miss Jessica even tried to manipulate them into doing her bidding by using her "privilege". Reborn says this is exactly what the Wolf Gang are standing against and his point has once again been proved. He makes it known that they are not pawns or slaves to the system any longer. They do what they want whenever they want to do it and they don't need anyone's permission. Fleur Michaels asks if they are concerned about repercussions but Reborn dismisses it and says the Lawless clan would be fools to come for them, they don't need that kind of publicity as it will only highlight injustices and persecution that they have worked so hard to cover up for long. Reborn says the only people who should be concerned are the ones in the eyesight of The Wolf, Reborn says they know who they are and says "We're coming" before letting out a howl.

*Clarke James is interviewed by Christy James and he displays a mixture of anger and disappointment. He makes it clear that he never wanted it to come to this, he did everything he could to apologise for what happened but Jackson can't see past his own ego. He says Jackson crossed a line tonight when he kicked him below the belt and although he is reluctant to do so he accepts the challenge for a match at Beachfront Brawl. Clarke says he and Jackson have business to attend to and he will take care of said business.

*Marshall Murdoch is walking through the backstage area with the 6CW Championship when Charles & Karl Kramer step into their path. Murdoch jokes that he just saw Kramer get destroyed by Team Lawless and congratulates him on his amazing powers of recovery. CK tells Murdoch to pursue a career in stand-up comedy because after Beachfront Brawl he won't have a wrestling career left. He tells Murdoch he is looking at the 6CW Champion but Murdoch can't see a mirror anywhere. Murdoch and KK go nose to nose and says why don't they settle it like big boys without the mouthpiece but CK says that isn't an option. He wants to be front row to watch his nephew's crowning achievement because the Kramer Klan are taking over together. Murdoch says he enjoyed beating Jackson tonight but he's going to enjoy beating both their a55es even more. Marshall tells KK that he may have a plastic crown but there's only one king in 6CW and that's the man holding the world title, the same man walking in as champion will be the same man walking out.

*Timothy Allen has returned to 6CW in an interviewing capacity and his first assignment is Liam Wood. Wood says it's like they've gone back to 2013 which is fitting because he was a champion then and that's exactly where he is heading back to. Allen asks about tonight's match with Uryu and what it means for his future. Wood says it is time Uryu hung it up and if he won't do it willingly then maybe tonight is the night to force the issue. Wood said he isn't a good guy or a bad guy, he is the guy and the realest one in the room so he doesn't mind saying it how it is. He says Uryu doesn't belong here anymore so if he won't listen to the doctors then maybe he'll listen to the mortician when they're declaring his death. Wood says Uryu is first on the hit list and then it is Reborn and the Wolf Gang. He hasn't forgotten about them and their time is coming. Wood ponders if a wolf or a snake's bite is worse and then says it is time to find out.

• Proving Grounds returns as Liam Wood is making his way down the ramp to the ring. He stands waiting as "Hold On Tight To Your Dream" hits and Uryu enters the arena. The commentators talk up the injuries suffered by both men in recent weeks at the hands of the Wolf Gang and discuss the less than successful alliance between the pair the previous week.

• As the match starts off, Uryu goes for the fast start, firing away at Wood with punches and kicks in the middle of the ring after there was a deadlock in the lock-up. He backs Wood into the ropes, launching him across the ring to hit a back body drop followed by a rolling thunder. He goes for the pin but Wood easily powers out.

• Uryu continues to take charge of the early proceedings, keeping out of Wood's grasp initially with arm drags and then a monkey flip to the corner. Uryu follows that with a shining wizard/bulldog combination for another pin attempt which Wood escapes from.

• Wood takes control of the contest after blocking an enzaguri kick attempt from Uryu and flipping him so he lands face-first into the mat. Wood follows that up with a vicious boot to the head and then covers, which Uryu kicks out of.

• Liam Wood then proceeds to dominate the next portion of the contest, controlling Uryu with his extra power advantage. He scores a series of near falls, firstly with a belly to belly suplex which is then followed up with a dragon suplex. Another near fall comes after Wood flapjacks Uryu into the canvas before following that up with a Double Arm DDT.

• The former world champion then switches approach, attacking Uryu with a variety of different strikes. He starts with a ground and pound offence on the champion before dragging him to his feet, he hits a superkick to the knee which he then follows with a superkick to the chin of a kneeling Uryu. Another near fall comes after a suplex into the turnbuckle and then subsequently hits a Yakuza Kick.

• Wood lifts up Uryu, he sets up for the Lungblower but Uryu counters that with a hurracanrana.

*The commentary team go over the final card for Beachfront Brawl; Clarke James vs Jackson Jackson, Uryu vs Wood vs Reborn, Murdoch vs Kramer & War Games. They hype each one and then debate on what has happened to Cillian Frost. We then get a picture from backstage where Crime Lord & Marshall Murdoch are facing off. Crime Lord congratulates Murdoch on finally becoming world champion but warns him that he'll be getting a shot soon enough and when he does it'll be all over in the blink of an eye so Marshall should enjoy each moment. Marshall tells Crime Lord that he always wanted to kick one of his chins off his face so name a time & place so they can do it. Clarke James wanders into shot for a brief COH reunion and he and Crime Lord glare at one another before CL leaves. Marshall & CJ discuss the world title match from earlier and the situation with Jackson. Marshall says he's sorry that CJ lost a friend but that he should watch his back because Jackson is deranged right now. CJ says he'll do what he has to at Beachfront Brawl.

*Christy James tries to interview Miss Jessica about Cillian Frost's whereabouts but she remains coy and looks evil whilst feigning innocence, declaring that she is sure Frost one will turn up eventually. Jessica scolds Frost for leaving his lambs to the slaughter and once again hints of a defector in the camp, saying she doesn't blame them for seeking a true leader and direction.

*Back in Team Frost's locker room and Dante Phoenix is trying to get them all on the same page ahead of the main event. The arguments break out again and Phoenix starts to zone out as he hears continuous and uncontrollable laughter although it all seems to be in his own head.

*Johnny Lawless confronts The Kramers and says they will pay for their little stunt earlier. KK wants to get to grips with Lawless but is held back by his uncle. Lawless says they have made a wise choice because they don't want to make things worse as the rest of Team Lawless appear. Karl Kramer & Tyler Roth stare each other down and then the Kramers bow out, CK wishing them all luck with a smirk. Johnny Lawless then gives another rallying speech and says by the end of the night there will be no doubt where the future of 6CW is heading.

*Robin Reborn is nursing his jaw but he laughs and commends Uryu for "showing balls". He says pride comes before the fall and Ishida's fall at Beachfront Brawl will be memorable. Reborn guarantees he will leave as UK Champion