Unsanctioned Fight: Ethan Carter III vs. Rockstar Spud
Tyrus attacks Carter in the parking lot. Tyrus puts EC3 in the back of one of the production trucks. Matt Hardy attacks EC3 from behind. EC3 eventually puts Matt Hardy in the production truck and closes the door. EC3 heads towards the ring. EC3 and Spud begin to brawl on the stage. EC3 irish whips Spud down the ramp. EC3 sends Spud rib first to the steel guard rail. EC3 sends Spud to the crowd. Back in the ring, Spud gives a boot to EC3. Spud begins to choke EC3 with a tie. Spud stomps on EC3 chest in the corner. EC3 with a running clothesline to Spud. EC3 kicks Spud in the shoulder and the back. EC3 sends Spud face first to the top turnbuckle and Spud rolls to the outside.
Spud rakes the eyes of EC3. EC3 with a big boot to Spud’s face on the outside. EC3 brings a chair into the ring. Spud throws the chair at EC3’s face. Spud with a series of right hands to EC3 in the corner. EC3 with the TKO to Spud. Spud crawls up the ramp and EC3 catches up to him. EC3 brings out a table from under the ring. Spud with a baseball slide dropkick to EC3. Spud goes for a flying forearm off the ring apron, but EC3 catches him in mid air and tosses him to the mat. EC3 sets up the table in the middle of the ring. Spud goes to crawl to the back again. EC3 rolls Spud back into the ring. Spud with a low blow to EC3. Spud begins to slap EC3 in the face. Spud goes for a big right hand, but EC3 counters by power bombing Spud through the table in the ring. EC3 begins to choke Spud and the referees come out to get EC3 off Spud.
Does it hurt Spud? Of course not. Does it help EC3? Absolutely. Like I mentioned on the first page, this is a new flavor and a nice detail to add to the storyline that will always be centered around the champion, Matt Hardy. The all out brawl environment for both men was exactly what they needed. Spud ended his night being choked out. EC3 ends the night with the upper hand. Development and patience. Exactly what TNA needs.