MLW Underground results: Mance Warner vs. Real1 street fight

Joe Dombrowski and Matt Striker were back to call the action on the second episode of MLW Underground on Reelz.

Mance Warner kicked things off by cutting his usual passionate promo -- this week at the back of the arena next to a dumpster. Warner had his light beers ready to drink as he warned Real1 he was going to kick his ass because he represented not only the south (in this north vs. south match) but everyone across the world.

Before the opening contest, Sam Laterna spoke to Jacob Fatu and Juicy Finau of the Samoan SWAT Team as Lance Anoa’i was held up and not there. After addressing that, Fatu hyped up his MLW title match against Alex Hammerstone at Superfight. Later in the night, it was shown that EJ Nduka had jumped Anoa’i in the parking lot as he was angry at Fatu for getting the next shot at Hammerstone.

Calvin Tankman defeated Willie Mack

Tankman is still half of the MLW Tag Team champions with Nduka, but with Nduka now a firm heel and Tankman a face, the future of their reign seems in doubt. Striker was full of compliments for these two, describing them as hybrid wrestlers who may be good all around, but not excellent at anything. Way to go to hype up your roster, Matt.

The two larger-than-life wrestlers took turns hitting running shoulder tackles as the crowd chanted “slap that meat." Both ate up the crowd's involvement and urged each other to go harder and harder.

Mack then busted out some high flying with a running hurricanrana, a dropkick and then a tope con giro to the floor. Instead of marveling at a man of Mack’s size doing what cruiserweights usually do, Striker criticized him by questioning why he would momentarily celebrate with the crowd, letting Tankman roll back into the ring. Striker said it could be a turning point in the match. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t.

An exchange of nipple twists followed, which is a sentence debut for me. Mack knocked Tankman down with a jumping kick to the head and then rocked him moments later with a thundering clothesline that shook the camera. I don’t know if that was on purpose or not, but it was a great shot that amplified the mass and power in the ring.

Back from a break, Tankman was in control, hitting a big pop-up back elbow. Mack hit a hook kick and showed great power by lifting the huge Tankman onto his shoulders and dropping him with a Samoan drop. Mack’s standing moonsault followed for a close near fall.

Mack went to the top rope, but rolled through a missed splash. Tankman floored him with a pounce as Mack sold a knee injury. Tankman then hit his ripcord elbow to the back of the head followed by the Tankman Driver for the win.

- Backstage in a music video style package, Real1 talked down to Mance Warner, insulting his parents and family the only way Real1 can.

- MLW Champion Hammerstone talked up his match with Fatu. He said they were destined to do this forever because Fatu is doing what he did to win the title: win the Battle Riot and cash in the title shot. He questioned whether he got lucky or not when he won the title from Fatu but is coming to prove he didn’t.

MLW Women's Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie defeated Zoe Skye to retain

The champion had a major height advantage and floored the challenger early with a DDT and used the ring post for a standing curb stomp on the outside.

Skye rallied after the break but Valkyrie quickly reversed and tied up Skye for another curb stomp. Skye kept coming and hit a lung blower, springboard dropkick, and a top rope crossbody for a near fall.

Valkyrie dodged another top rope attack, hit a push kick and finished Skye off his her Road to Valhalla face-first Glam Slam for the win.

After the match, Laterna interviewed the division’s newest signee, Billie Starkz, on the stage but Valkyrie walked past, took a shot at her age, and sent her to the back to take the spotlight for herself.

- The build for the feud between the Bomaye Fight Club and Davey Boy Smith & the Billington Bulldogs continued. Alex Kane is still taunting the Bulldogs about having the Opera Cup, but Smith is out for revenge and told Kane to tap before he naps in their upcoming match.

- NJPW’s Lio Rush made his MLW return and said that a lot of people think they are on top, but now, it's time for everyone to find out that he is at the top.

Real1 defeated Mance Warner in a street fight

More trash talking took place before the match with Real1 calling Warner and the females in his family "bitches." He also brought out his slightly annoying “Eeeeeeeeverybody knows” catchphrase which made the trash can shots and kendo stick shots from Warner more enjoyable.

Before we got to the weapons, Real1 jumped Warner right from the bell, knocking him off his game with a big dropkick. The eye poke god came back with a running eye poke before he was dropped groin-first on the guardrail.

The comedy spots ended with Real1 hitting his Razor’s Edge into the ring post. Back inside, he hit Warner with a kendo stick but took too much time and eventually missed his last swing.

Warner came back into the match with his trademark jabs. Striker asked out loud if Warner wanted to bring them into the match as he was punching, so I guess he does, Matt. Warner then got revenge with kendo stick shots of his own and some lariats.

Real1 rallied and came off the top rope, but went face-first into a trash can tossed by Warner. However, after the referee got pulled in front of Real1 for a moment of protection, Real1 slipped on some brass knuckles and blindsided Warner with a right hand. In a measure for revenge for last week, he picked up the win after that loaded punch.

Next week:

• MLW Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against YAMATO
• The Billington Bulldogs in action