Genesis 2019

Genesis (2019) was a Supercard event produced by World Championship CAWs. The event aired September 12th 2019 and was the first Supercard event World Championship CAWs produced. The main event was the final of the World Championship Tournament between Iestyn Roberts and the Beast of Bodmin. Iestyn overcame his much larger opponent to be crowned the inaugural World Champion.

In the undercard, Jessica Saint defended the Women's World title against a mystery opponent, the Bombay Bad Boyz squared off with the New Bulldogs for the vacant WCC Tag Team Championship and Warmachine wrestled Rattigan.

## Storylines

The show was first announced by General Manager Walter Church who addressed the audience on episode four of World Championship CAWs. During the announcement, Church revealed Jessica Saint would defend her women's title against a mystery opponent, The New Bulldogs would face either the Shoreditch Vampires or Bombay Bad Boyz depending on the result of a match on episode four and the finalists of the World Championship tournament, Iestyn Roberts and the Beast of Bodmin would compete to be crowned World champion.

The main rivalry heading into Genesis was between Iestyn "The Rhino" Roberts and The Beast of Bodmin. The two had entered the World Championship tournament on opposite sides of the bracket, with Roberts progressing over Austin Jones and Rattigan, while the Beast of Bodmin beat Percy Bolton in round one and Warmachine in round 2 respectively. The two first came face to face on Episode 4 where they met in the ring to sign a contract for the World title match. After the two traded barbs Rattigan appeared on the ring apron to distract Roberts who retaliated by punching him, as he turned round he turned into the waiting Beast who powerbombed him through the table in the ring.

On the first episode of World Championship CAWs Jessica Saint became the initial women's champion, winning a six woman over the top rope battle royal. Jessica last eliminated Britney Beth, who banged her head on the way out of the ring, resulting in a concussion and time away. The following episodes saw a masked woman attack the other female members of the roster with a kendo stick - beginning with Akiko Tanahashi on the first episode of WCC One Shot. Additional members of the roster were attacked off screen but seen knocked out backstage on CCTV footage on Episode 3. With the roster severely depleted Jessica Saint would have to defend her title against a mystery opponent.

After being eliminated in the semi-finals of the World Championship tournament Rattigan attacked backstage interviewer Nick Lovejoy. As he passed through the Gorilla position Rattigan delivered a devastating superkick that knocked the non-wrestler out. His actions prompted Walter Church to call out Rattigan on the following episode and demand an apology, the apology however wasn't forthcoming and Rattigan stated he was going to continue to do "what he wants, when he wants and to who he wants" before chokeslamming the General Manager. This was the cue for Warmachine to run to the ring and spear Rattigan before hitting him with an F5. Warmachine then demanded a match with Rattigan at Genesis to which Walter Church agreed.

Prior to being chokeslammed by Rattigan, Church announced the team with the best win-loss ratio would be entered into the title match for the vacant Tag Team titles. The team was the New Bulldogs, and their opponents would be one of either The Shoreditch Vampires or The Bombay Bad Boyz. The two teams had yet to face each other in tag team action and would square off on Episode 4 for the opportunity to fight the New Bulldogs for the titles. The Vampires came out on top, this however left them both with the same win-loss ratio, this prompted Church to come out and restart the match with the first team to score a pinfall or submission facing the New Bulldogs. After delivering a number of quick finishers to Abel Constantine the Bombay Bad Boyz picked up the win.

## Event

### Preliminary Matches

The event opened with a fatal four-way elimination match, pitting Loverboy Austin Jones against Diamond Donnie Drescher, Thirteen and Freddie Armani. During the match Jones speared Thirteen through the ringside barricade. he then returned to the ring and hit Drescher with a Tombstone Piledriver before eliminating him. Armani then hit Thirteen with the "World's Prettiest Facebuster" before pinning and eliminating the luchador. Austin Jones and Freddie Armani wrestled on, until an exhausted Jones managed to hit a Tombstone Piledriver on Armani and pin him for the victory.

The second match saw Warmachine defeat Rattigan. A headbutt from Rattigan led to Warmachine being "busted open" but the resilient Detroit native fought on delivering an F5 to Rattigan before sealing the win.

The third match was a tag team match between Starbuck and Power and The Shoreditch Vampires. Earlier in the night Starbuck and Power had been seen backstage with Power showing off the team's new gimmick - cowboy inspired attire. The Shoreditch Vampires won the match after Abel Constantine gave Power a Falcon Arrow and pinned him.

Match 4 was the Women's World Championship match. Jessica Saint defended against the debuting Penny Pounds - billed as "a talented local wrestler". Jessica retained in just under 8 minutes after a Bicycle Kick and X-Factor put Penny away.

The fifth match was for the vacant Tag Titles pitting The Bombay Bad Boyz against the New Bulldogs. The New Bulldogs almost won, giving Ali Kazam a Wigan Pier, as Scott Kidd pinned Kazam, Karma Mistry retrieved a steel chair to break up the pin. He swung and missed, before hitting Kazam. Scott Kidd wrestled the chair from him and the match continued with the Bulldogs dominating. Mistry avoided a military press slam the tide of the match swung the Bad Boyz way, after Mistry took out Scott Kidd they gave Niall Hammer a double Superkick and won.

After the match, Austin Jones who was victorious earlier in the night was seen walking backstage, after he rounded a corner he was attacked by an unseen assailant.

### Main Event

In the main event, Iestyn Roberts fought The Beast of Bodmin to be crowned the inaugural World Championship CAWs Champion. As the match began Rattigan emerged and attacked Iestyn, giving the Beast an early advantage. The two then brawled outside the ring with the Beast busting Iestyn open with the steel steps. The two continued to fight outside the ring, with the Beast hitting Iestyn with a folding chair and driving him through the barricade. Back in the ring, Iestyn fought out of a Torture Rack before hitting a Swansea Swing to seal the win. After the match, the new champion extended his hand for a handshake only for The Beast to hit him with a Beast Bomb. Rolling out the ring he gathered a folding chair before returning to assault Roberts. He was thwarted by Warmachine who took the chair and chased off the Beast.

## Aftermath

On the following episode Thornton le Clay revealed himself to be the mystery assailant behind the backstage assault on Austin Jones, claiming to have been impressed with his performance in the fatal four-way.

Jessica Saint called out the masked wrestler only to be interrupted be a returning Britney Beth who accused Jessica of being the masked wrestler. The two had an impromptu match that Britney won with a roll up before being attacked from behind by the masked wrestler.

After coming to the aid of the new champion, Warmachine teamed with Iestyn Roberts to face The Beast of Bodmin and Rattigan in a tag team match. During the match Roberts showed off his immense strength when he lifted the combined weight (620lbs) of Rattigan and the Beast of Bodmin into a Samoan Drop.