Sunday Night Heat 6-30-2024

With the events of last week, with her son, and the legend that is Mankind, did not sit well for her at all, it was her sons biggest match within his entire career, the moment where everything comes together for him and he can walk out into the main event as his own man and make a name for himself and yet, it was not meant to be, he had taken the underhanded way out of the match and assaulted Mankind with a chair, throwing the match out along with the chance to make a name for himself, as Shayna Wayne would be backstage with her son, forcing him to walk with her as they find none other than Mankind there.


SHAYNA WAYNE: Mankind, I know you are a little bit busy at the moment and after last week, the last people you want to see would be either one of us, but as a mother I want to do right by my son and ensure, he stays on the straight and narrow, you had always been, his idol and hero when he was growing up.

As Shayna Wayne would nudge her elbow into the youth at her side as Nick, would stand there for the moment and shake his head, running the back of it as well as he nervously looked around as if he was a child again, being dragged by the ear by his mother to someone he had bullied, as he was forced to stand there for the moment and look at Shayna Wayne, his own mother and then the man he had attacked last week and spoiled the end result of the main event between them.

SHAYNA WAYNE: He was just, caught up in the moment, you know how it is with boys and their toys, he thought you of all people would not mind if the match became a little bit more hardcore and ruthless, he jumped the gun, nothing more, there was nothing more to it than him wanting to show his hero, that he can go extreme when he was needed.

Nick Wayne would be looking at the ground, anywhere, everywhere other than looking right into the eyes of the man he was tasked with defeating last week, turning a near defeat into nothing more than a message for Mankind as Nick acted like a fool, taking matters into his own hands and followed his father’s way of dealing with issues other his own mothers’ way of dealing with issues.

SHAYNA WAYNE: I brought him here with me to ensure that he understands the errors of his ways and that there is no bad blood between himself and you as Mankind, the last thing I want is for my son, disrespecting the business and sport, by not paying his respects to a man, such as you for everything that you have done, so Nick, have you got something to say.

Shayna Wayne would nudge her elbow right into the stomach of her son for the moment as he would sigh and step forward, head still lowered down as he would raise his hand and offer it to Mankind, leaving it out there between them both for Mankind to take.

NICK WAYNE: I am sorry Mick, for what I done last week, my father taught me better, to show respect to those who laid down the groundwork for people like me to have a chance, it won’t happen again, I promise.

Mankind, silent until now, looks down at Nick’s outstretched hand. He slowly raises his head, the intensity in his eyes piercing through the shadows.

MANKIND: [In a gravelly, measured voice]“Nick, respect in this business is earned through blood, sweat, and tears. You sought to make a name for yourself by taking shortcuts, by resorting to violence without honor. You see Mick Foley, a man who’s bled, suffered, and endured. But I am Mankind, a being forged in the fires of agony and pain.”

Mankind takes a step closer, his gaze unwavering.

MANKIND: “If you don’t hit me with a chair, do I not bleed? The people see themselves in me because I am the embodiment of their struggles, their pain. But the difference between them and me is that I adapt to the pain. I survive the suffering. That’s what makes me Mankind.”

He finally extends his hand, gripping Nick’s firmly, his eyes locking onto Nick’s with a fierce determination.

MANKIND: “Your apology is a start, but actions speak louder than words. Show me, show the world, that you can rise above your father’s shadow, that you can respect this ring and everyone who steps into it. Prove yourself not just with words, but with honor and respect.”

Mankind releases Nick’s hand and steps back, his expression softening slightly.

MANKIND: “Remember this, Nick. Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Learn from this, grow from this, and maybe one day, you’ll understand what it truly means to be a part of this business.”

With that, Mankind turns and walks away, the shadows swallowing him once more. The camera lingers on Nick and Shayna, capturing the weight of the moment, before slowly fading to black.

Sunday Night Heat comes back from a commercial break in a sold out arena with everybody looking like they're enjoying what's taken place so far. The camera quickly scans through the crowd before heading to Beth and Mauro who are waiting to call all the action.

BETH PHOENIX: We're back on Sunday Night Heat and what a special surprise we're about to have here Mauro because Adam Cole will be making an appearance as he takes on Baron Black in a one on one contest.

MAURO RANALLO: Beth I can't tell you how excited I have been since hearing about this match because Cole will be taking on a very worthy opponent as Baron Black a lot like Adam Cole is looking to make an impact.

BETH PHOENIX: After the match he had against Matt Sydal I see big things for Adam Cole and like you I'm super excited to see him in action tonight.

MAURO RANALLO: Speaking of Adam Cole I've been told that Megan Morant is in the backstage area hoping to get a few words for him before his contest tonight.

The camera then quickly switches to the backstage area where Megan Morant can be seen waiting to have her interview with Cole.

MEGAN MORANT: What a great night of action we've already seen here tonight on Sunday Night Heat and it's only going to get better, right now I'm standing with a man who had a pretty impressive debut last week and will be taking on Baron Black here tonight, Adam Cole. Now Adam, last week you had a match against Matt Sydal and not only did you walk out the winner, but you did it in a pretty impressive manner. How are you feeling after your debut match?

ADAM COLE: Look, Megan is it? Anyways, you're right, last week I did step in the ring with Matt Sydal and I did everything I said I would do and if you want me to be honest it was a lot easier then I thought it would be. What I did last week was show the world just a little bit of what I can do inside the squared circle and tonight will be yet another taste. Tonight Baron Black is going to find out exactly what Matt Sydal found out just a few short days ago. I am every bit as good as I say I am and when that bell rings there's nobody in the world who can prove it like I can.

MEGAN MORANT: With Money In The Bank right around the corner, what are your plans knowing that your contract was signed after all the qualifier matches were made?

ADAM COLE: I mean rules are rules right? I'm not a guy who's going to whine and complain about the fact I didn't even get an opportunity to qualify for Money In The Bank because the fact of the matter is there are other ways. Honestly I'm sure a few matches could have been switched around in order to have me added to a match, but at the same time I have absolutely no problem working my way to the top the hard way. I've done it my whole career and frankly I don't know any other way, busting my ass each and every single time I step inside the ring is all I know and that's why I know sooner or later I'll be at the top and when I am I'll be there for a long, long time.

MEGAN MORANT: Can we expect to see you and the Money In The Bank show at all?

ADAM COLE: As it stands right now Megan I currently don't have a match for Money In The Bank, but that doesn't mean I won't make an appearance because when you're somebody like Adam Cole people want to see you and I'm never somebody to disappoint. I've never been somebody to let anybody down and I don't see that changing anytime soon to answer your question, maybe.

MEGAN MORANT: Um, okay let's head back ringside with Beth and Mauro.

With the camera focused on Adam Cole with a smirk on his face it quickly switches back ringside where Mike Rome is seen standing in the center of the ring ready to introduce the next contest.

MIKE ROME: The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way down the isle Baron BLACK!!!

Music begins to blast over the speakers as Baron Black steps out onto the entrance ramp staring the crowd down before making his way down the ramp. As he makes his way to the end he once again looks over the crowd before climbing into the ring and waiting for his opponent.

MIKE ROME: And his opponent, from Panama City, Florida, weighing two hundred pounds. THE STAAAAR OF THE SHOW, ADAAAM COOOOLLLLEEE!!!

SHOCK THE SYSTEM blares over the speakers as boo's begin to fill the arena and get louder the second Adam Cole steps out onto the ramp. He quickly lets the crowd know what he thinks about them by yelling a few words to them on his way down the ramp with some of the crowd singing along with the theme and others not enjoying the fact Adam Cole has arrived. As Cole makes it to the end of the ramp he climbs up the steps and walks on the apron taunting the crowd with the BOOM before entering the ring.


As the bell sounds the match starts off pretty quickly with Baron Black saying a few words to Cole before giving him a hard shove while Cole takes a second before responding with a shove of his own, following it up with a right hand to the face and a quick headlock. The confident Cole yells a few words at his opponent as he controls the early part of the match, but Baron moves Cole to the ropes, shoving him off before knocking down Cole with a hard shoulder block. The move seems to shock Cole as he takes a few seconds in the corner of the ring before getting up and getting right in the face of Baron Black and once again the two are seen saying a few words to each other before Black slaps Cole in the face and sinks in a headlock of his own. Quickly it's reversed by Cole and he tosses Black into the ropes following it up with a dropkick in the center of the ring, Cole swings off the ropes and nails Black with an elbow drop. Cole picks Black up and swings him into the corner of the ring before charging right after him, but Black is ready and nails Cole with a back elbow which stuns Cole and Black hooks him up for a suplex, but Cole is able to reverse and swing behind Black before hitting a german suplex and quickly going for the cover.

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Black kicks out and Cole says a few things to the ref before picking Black back up and tossing him outside of the ring giving him a few seconds of rest, but Cole quickly follows Black to the outside and he tries to swing Black into the barricade, but once again it's reversed and Cole's back slams hard, but Black's not done. He quickly picks Cole up and slams his lower back into the ring apron before rolling him back into the ring. Once in the ring Baron picks Cole back up and swings him off the ropes before hitting him with another back elbow to the face before spiking him hard with a ddt and covering.

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MAURO RANALLO: No, Cole kicked out again Beth and what a great match we're being able to watch right now with both men wanting nothing more than a victory here tonight.

BETH PHOENIX: You're absolutely right Mauro both men look like they're going to give it all here tonight and they've only been going at it for a few minutes.

MAURO RANALLO: Well you know Adam Cole likes to claim he doesn't work by the hour and tonight he's looking like he wants to prove it. These two look like they're going to be fighting all night long.

Black continues the attack with a few stomps to Cole before directing his attention to the sold out crowd who show Baron a mixed reaction before Black turns around and moves back to Cole, but before he can do anything Cole lands a leaping knee which stuns Black and Cole follows up with a Brainbuster and both men are down. With the ref counting he makes it to 4 before Black makes it back to his feet and tries to continue his attack on Cole, but a right hand by Adam stuns Black again. He then swings Baron into the corner charging in right after him this time landing yet another knee strike to the face.

MAURO RANALLO: Did you hear that?

BETH PHOENIX: I think Baron Black might be out Mauro this is Cole's chance.

With another smirk on his face Adam Cole looks to finish the match as Black makes his way back to feet before being hit with a Fireman's Carry Neckbreaker, but Cole doesn't look done. He gets back to his feet and yells a few things to the crowd once again while waiting for Black to make it back to his feet one last time. Once he does Cole finally finishes him off with THE LAST SHOT and Black is out cold, Cole covers.

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MIKE ROME: Here is your winner, ADAM COLE!!!

BETH PHOENIX: Another victory for Adam Cole here tonight Mauro, but what a hard fought match that was which some might say was unexpected from Baron Black.

MAURO RANALLO: You're exactly right Beth because somebody like Baron Black doesn't get talked about very often, but having a match like we just saw will do nothing, but help him. What a victory for Adam Cole though as we're coming very close to Money In The Bank and he made it very clear earlier he's ready for anybody and everybody.