Independent wrestling promotion Expect The Unexpected returned after a two-month break with an exciting match card. In the main event, Key To The East Champion Marcus Mathers defended his title against his rival Ken Broadway in a Deathmatch.
ETU had built towards their main event for a few months, dating back to when Mathers won his championship. He won the title by defeating Masha Slamovich and Broadway in a three-way elimination match at ETU Summer Madness on July 30. After the match, Broadway made his intentions clear that he wanted another title opportunity.
The feud continued when Broadway and his faction Killionaires Club (J Boujii & PB Smooth) defeated Mathers, Austin Luke & Dyln McKay at ETU Nostalgia, Ultra on September 23. After the loss, Mathers made the Deathmatch against Broadway official for the Key To The East Championship for ETU Just Gettin’ Warm.
In the main event of the show, both Mathers and Broadway tested their limits as they tried to do whatever it took to win. The finish came when Mathers landed a Gotch Piledriver on a stack of steel chairs for the win.
After the match, Broadway shared that Mathers earned his respect, and they shook hands to seemingly end their rivalry.
Another match on the card had IWTV Independent Tag Team Champions Miracle Generation (Dustin Waller & Kylon King) successfully defending their titles against High Flying Star Machines (Bojack & Diego Hill).
High Flying Star Machines hoped to pull off the upset, but Waller and King proved why they are one of the best tag teams in wrestling today.
ETU Just Gettin’ Warm occurred at The Heart Ballroom in Newark, New Jersey. The event went live on Independent Wrestling TV. To watch the event, you must pay $10 for a subscription.
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LIVE from the Heart Ballroom. Today at 3pm we celebrate TWO YEARS of ETU Wrestling!!!
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR
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— ETU Wrestling (@ETUwrestling) December 16, 2023
ETU Just Gettin Warm Match Card Results
- Brayden Toon def. Steve Peña, Adonis Stone & Yoya- Four Corners Match
- Janai Kai def. Christina Marie
- Killionaires Club (J Boujii & PB Smooth) def. The Shook Crew (Bobby Orlando & Bryce Donovan)
- Jimmy Lloyd def. BK Westbrook
- (C) Miracle Generation (Dustin Waller & Kylon King) def. The High Flying Star Machines (Bojack & Diego Hill) to retain the IWTV Independent Wrestling Tag Team Championship
- Rickey Shane Page def. John Wayne Murdoch-ETU Key To The East Title #1 Contendership Match
- Kushida def. Brandon Kirk
- (C) Marcus Mathers def. Ken Broadway to retain the ETU Key To The East Championship in a Deathmatch
ETU Just Gettin’ Warm Match Highlights
(C) Marcus Mathers def. Ken Broadway
Well that backfired for @cashflowkb #WatchETU@indiewrestling
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— ETU Wrestling (@ETUwrestling) December 16, 2023
.@cashflowkb with a side effect through chairs!#WatchETU@indiewrestling
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— ETU Wrestling (@ETUwrestling) December 16, 2023
.@MarcusMathers1 with a Destroyer off the apron!#WatchETU@indiewrestling
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— ETU Wrestling (@ETUwrestling) December 16, 2023
Rickey Shane Page def. John Wayne Murdoch
.@RickeyShanePage with the Money Shot!#WatchETU@indiewrestling
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— ETU Wrestling (@ETUwrestling) December 16, 2023
Choke kick from @RickeyShanePage #WatchETU@indiewrestling
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— ETU Wrestling (@ETUwrestling) December 16, 2023
(C) Miracle Generation (Dustin Waller & Kylon King) def. The High Flying Star Machines (Bojack & Diego Hill)
HUGE Chop from @BOJACKOfficial #WatchETU@indiewrestling
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— ETU Wrestling (@ETUwrestling) December 16, 2023
Assisted Codebreaker from @imdiegohill & @BOJACKOfficial #WatchETU@indiewrestling
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— ETU Wrestling (@ETUwrestling) December 16, 2023
Assisted powerbombs from the Miracle Generation!@LittleKylon @ItsDustinWaller #WatchETU@indiewrestling
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— ETU Wrestling (@ETUwrestling) December 16, 2023
