WATW Prison Break 2016

**WATW Prison Break 2016** was an event held by WATW (Wrestling Around the World) on February 21st, 2016, and is the 4th Prison Break event held by the promotion. At this event, The Best Ever defended the WATW World Championship against NDK in a steel cage match. This show also featured a steel cage match between Erik The Sword and Jesus Christ Jr, during which JCJ allowed Erik to leave the cage and win the match. This would eventually lead to Erik joining forces with JCJ as a member of Damage Inc.

## Storylines

At WATW Resurrection 2016, Jesus Christ Jr. interfered in the WATW World Championship match between The Best Ever and Erik The Sword. costing Erik the match. The weeks following would consist of JCJ alluding to a hidden potential in Erik, hinting that he wants him to join his stable, Damage Inc. Erik, meanwhile, doesn't see what JCJ did as a favor, but instead tries to enact revenge upon JCJ for costing him the World championship.

The night after defending his World Championship against Erik the Sword, The Best Ever was out in the ring to gloat about his two championships when he was interrupted by NDK, one half of the team that lost the WATW Tag Team Championship to The Best Ever and his partner Big Stevie. NDK made it clear that he and his partner Big Dad Sinister had held every title except the World Title, and NDK wanted a shot at The Best Ever.

## Event

Erik The Sword and Jesus Christ Jr. faced one another in a Steel Cage Match. Both men seemed to be an equal match, trading heavy blows and shots. JCJ would get cut from the cage early on in the match, and eventually Erik would also begin bleeding from being thrown into the cage. In the closing stages of the match, Erik prepared to finish off his prone opponent before JCJ stopped him and signaled to the door, which was opened by Damage Inc. cohorts The Grinder and The Gangster. While reluctant at first, Erik eventually made his way out of the door, and the four walked up the ramp together.

In the main event, The Best Ever and NDK faced off in a Steel Cage match for the WATW World Championship. Big Stevie repeatedly attempted to get involved before he was dispatched by Big Dad Sinister. NDK took control of the match, and would eventually hit a double moon-sault off of the top of the cage, though he wouldn't be able to capitalize due to damage he sustained from performing the move. Eventually, while trying to climb out of the cage, The Best Ever hit NDK with a Razor's Edge off of the top rope, which gave him enough time to escape the cage through the door.

## Aftermath

Erik The Sword and Jesus Christ Jr. would both disappear from WATW TV for the following weeks, but would eventually reemerge with a newly heel Erik as the new leader of Damage Inc. Erik would go on to challenge former member turned rival Jimmy Breaks to a match at WATW Slamfest 2016. which he would win. Meanwhile, JCJ would take some time away from the ring, stepping more into a managerial/mouthpiece role before leaving TV altogether after Slamfest.

The night after Prison Break, NDK received major adulation from the crowd for his efforts in the main event. This rubbed The Best Ever the wrong way, which lead to the two agreeing to a rematch at the following month's show, Marching Orders, where The Best Ever would retain the championship. In the weeks between the two shows, The Disciples would regain the WATW Tag Team Championships from The Best Ever and Big Stevie. although they would vacate the titles only weeks later after Big Dad Sinister sustained an injury on a house show.