The opening match of NIGHT OF VENGEANCE III: THE LONG HALLOWEEN gets off to a spectacular start as Dasha Thane and Erza Lazarus collide in a singles contest that quickly becomes a battle of strength, resilience, and sheer stubbornness. Dasha, the self-appointed First Hero of Valkyrie, wastes no time trying to establish her authority, meeting Erza's opening charge with a hard forearm before following with a gutwrench suplex that sends the six-foot powerhouse crashing to the canvas. Erza answers with a burst of explosive offense, catching Dasha with KAIO-KEN before launching her across the ring with PROJECT 2501, the release Chaos Theory German suplex leaving Dasha scrambling to recover. Neither woman manages to hold the advantage for long, with Dasha countering a follow-up attack into a vicious hard lariat before planting Erza with a Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Erza kicks out, rolls through Dasha's next attempt to lift her, and counters with QUANTUM OVERDRIVER, the Blue Thunder Bomb bringing the crowd to its feet as the referee counts two. Dasha survives, and the opening stretch establishes just how evenly matched these two competitors are.

Erza begins to unleash the full extent of her weapons-grade athleticism, combining freakish power with startling speed to keep Dasha on the defensive. She catches Dasha attempting a roundhouse kick, lifts her into a powerslam, and follows with a springboard variation of QUANTUM OVERDRIVER 2.0, driving Dasha into the canvas for another agonizingly close near fall. Dasha rolls toward the ropes, visibly rattled, but Erza refuses to give her room to breathe. She charges in with a Superman forearm, hoists Dasha onto her shoulders, and attempts to transition into FULL COUNTER. Dasha slips free at the last possible moment, lands behind Erza, and catches her with a sudden spinebuster that shakes the ring. Rather than waste time celebrating, Dasha immediately drags Erza upright and attempts THE DEBASER, but Erza fights her way off Dasha's shoulders and catches her with a brutal back elbow before sending her into the corner. Erza follows with HOLLOW PURPLE, the corkscrew aerial combination landing cleanly, but the impact leaves both women down and unable to capitalize immediately. The referee begins checking their condition as the crowd roars its approval for a contest that refuses to produce a clear favorite.

Dasha eventually drags herself upright using the ropes, only for Erza to meet her with a series of punishing forearms and a devastating MAHORAGA DRIVER. Erza hooks both legs, certain she has finally done enough, but Dasha kicks out at the last possible moment. The reaction is immediate, with Erza staring at the referee in disbelief before turning back toward her opponent. She pulls Dasha to her feet and attempts to finish the contest with COLOR OF THE SUPREME KING, climbing into position for the shooting star senton. Dasha moves just enough to avoid the impact, leaving Erza crashing hard onto the canvas. Dasha immediately capitalizes with a roundhouse kick, then hauls Erza upright and drives her down with a powerbomb. The cover follows, but Erza somehow finds the strength to kick out again. Dasha sits back on her heels, frustrated but not defeated, while Erza rolls onto her side and struggles to regain her bearings. Both women have thrown everything they have at one another, and neither is willing to surrender the opening victory of the evening.

The closing sequence becomes a nerve-shredding exchange of counters. Erza catches Dasha with KAIO-KEN and follows with a second attempt at FULL COUNTER, but Dasha twists free before Erza can complete the Samoan driver. Dasha answers with a sharp knee strike and finally manages to hoist Erza onto her shoulders. THE DEBASER! The GTS connects cleanly, snapping Erza backward and dropping her to the canvas. The crowd erupts as Dasha stands over her fallen opponent, but instead of covering her, she deliberately drags Erza away from the ropes and turns her onto her stomach. The decision is unmistakable: Dasha isn't satisfied with merely defeating Erza using her own finishing move. She wants to prove she can beat the weapons-grade superhuman on her own terms, too.

Dasha climbs onto Erza's back and locks in UNLIMITED VOID, threading her arms into the modified Rings of Saturn and wrenching backward with relentless pressure. Erza immediately fights to escape, twisting her shoulders and trying to drag herself toward the ropes, but Dasha adjusts her grip and pulls her back toward the center of the ring. Erza attempts to power through the hold, but the accumulated damage from the match finally catches up with her. Dasha cranks the submission tighter, keeping her weight planted as Erza's resistance begins to fade. With no escape available and her arms trapped, Erza finally taps out.

DASHA THANE DEFEATS ERZA LAZARUS (29:42 OUT OF A 30 MINUTE TIME LIMIT) 

The second match of NIGHT OF VENGEANCE III: THE LONG HALLOWEEN descends into gloriously deranged chaos as Nixie Caine and Kitty McKenzie collide in the JACK'S LAST LAUGH MATCH, a trick-weapon deathmatch where the contents of the ring look like they have been stolen from a homicidal clown's fever dream. Rubber chickens, spring-loaded boxing gloves, novelty mallets, confetti cannons, squeaky toy hammers, and an assortment of increasingly questionable contraptions litter the ringside area, with several more surprises concealed beneath the ring. Nixie looks positively delighted by the absurdity, skipping between weapons with manic enthusiasm, while Kitty attempts to maintain her cheerful disposition despite the growing realization that this match is going to be considerably more dangerous than the colorful props suggest. Kitty opens with a sharp BOOP THE SNOOT, sending Nixie stumbling backward into a giant inflatable mallet, only for Nixie to grab the ridiculous weapon and swing it into Kitty's stomach. The impact barely seems effective, but the distraction allows Nixie to connect with TOTAL MAYHEM, the reverse roundhouse kick dropping Kitty to the canvas. Nixie follows by producing a spring-loaded boxing glove from beneath the ring and firing it toward Kitty's face, but Kitty ducks, leaving the glove to punch straight through a tower of stacked plastic buckets. The SHW crowd erupts as Kitty snatches a novelty squeaky hammer and begins swinging it wildly, forcing Nixie to retreat before the Australian catches her with a somersault DDT onto a pile of oversized playing cards.

The match only becomes more ridiculous from there. Nixie introduces a confetti cannon, firing it directly into Kitty's face and using the resulting burst of paper to conceal a vicious forearm strike. She follows with GLITTER BOMB, hammering Kitty across the jaw while her opponent is kneeling among the scattered confetti, then launches her into the corner with a DEADLIGHT SUPLEX. Kitty responds by producing a ridiculous pair of oversized novelty scissors, which she uses to snip a dangling string attached to a suspended bucket of rubber ducks. The entire collection crashes down onto Nixie, momentarily burying her beneath a mountain of squeaking yellow plastic. Kitty attempts a cover, but Nixie kicks out and immediately retaliates by throwing a rubber chicken into Kitty's face. The resulting distraction gives Nixie enough time to connect with P!NK SKY WARNING, the springboard reverse DDT planting Kitty among the scattered toys. Nixie crawls into the cover, but Kitty survives the near fall, proving that even an entire arsenal of absurdity cannot put her away that easily. Nixie responds by producing a novelty hand buzzer and jamming it against Kitty's forehead before attempting another attack, but Kitty catches her with a sudden PURRFECT PERFORMANCE, the somersault DDT driving Nixie into the canvas. The crowd rallies behind Kitty as she reaches for BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG STRETCH, but Nixie scrambles away before the LeBell Lock can be secured.

The contest turns nastier as the two women begin incorporating the more dangerous objects into their increasingly ridiculous arsenal. Nixie drags out a folding table covered in cartoon clown faces and attempts to launch Kitty through it with WASTELAND SLAM, but Kitty counters with frantic elbows and a knee to the midsection. She escapes the hold, springs onto the ropes, and catches Nixie with ENJOY YOUR SLAY!, the swinging neckbreaker sending both women crashing through the clown-covered table in a shower of splintered wood and brightly colored decorations. Neither competitor can immediately capitalize, and the referee begins checking on them as the crowd applauds the destruction. Nixie rises first, her expression shifting from playful delight to something far more unsettling as she retrieves a novelty mallet nearly half her own size. She swings it at Kitty, who ducks beneath the blow and answers with another BOOP THE SNOOT, catching Nixie cleanly across the face. Kitty follows with a running kick and attempts to climb the turnbuckles, but Nixie grabs her ankle and drags her back down. The Australian then unleashes JAGGED BLADEBREAKER, the modified double-knee facebreaker leaving Kitty sprawled on the canvas, and hooks the leg for a desperate near fall. Kitty kicks out at two, and Nixie's expression turns incredulous before she begins laughing again, apparently thrilled that the match has become even harder to control.

Nixie decides to raise the stakes by dragging a bizarre contraption toward the ring: a collection of rubber chickens bundled together and wrapped in razor wire. The SHW crowd reacts with a mixture of horrified laughter and disbelief as she positions the makeshift pile near the center of the ring, seemingly preparing to use it as a finishing weapon. Kitty, battered and struggling to stand, catches Nixie with a desperate NIXIE-GASM!, the back handspring tilt-a-whirl headscissors sending her opponent tumbling toward the ropes. Kitty follows with a running dropkick, then grabs Nixie by the wrist and attempts to pull her away from the dangerous pile. Nixie refuses to cooperate, striking Kitty with a forearm and attempting BROKEN CROWN, the kneeling hook kick, but Kitty ducks beneath it and catches her with a second PURRFECT PERFORMANCE. Nixie crashes to the canvas, and Kitty finally has the opening she needs. She climbs to the top rope as the crowd rises, the absurd razor-wire-wrapped rubber chicken pile positioned directly beneath her. Nixie struggles onto her knees and looks up just as Kitty launches herself into LEAP WITHOUT FAITH, the moonsault double foot stomp crashing down onto Nixie and the bizarre pile of weapons in one spectacular, horrifyingly ridiculous impact. The rubber chickens erupt into a chorus of shrill squeaks beneath them, the noise continuing as Kitty rolls into the cover and hooks both legs. The referee drops into position while the chickens squeal and honk around the tangled pair. ONE! TWO! THREE!

KITTY MCKENZIE DEFEATS NIXIE CAINE (16:22 OUT OF A 30 MINUTE TIME LIMIT) 

The third match of NIGHT OF VENGEANCE III: THE LONG HALLOWEEN sees the reigning GLORY Champion MILLICENT CHAPEL put her title on the line against the surprise opponent XAVIER AMARI in a twenty-minute PURE RULES MATCH, where rope breaks are limited, closed-fist punches are prohibited, and even a disqualification or countout can cost the champion her championship. Millicent enters the contest determined to prove that her polished, prim-and-proper reinvention is more than a cosmetic change, immediately attempting to control the pace with precise strikes and calculated holds. Xavier refuses to be intimidated, matching her technical approach with crisp counters and explosive bursts of offense that force the champion onto the defensive. Millicent targets his lower back with a series of sharp kicks before applying KINKSHAMER, wrenching Xavier into the Sharpshooter and attempting to draw an early submission. Xavier grits through the pressure and reaches the ropes, forcing Millicent to release the hold and costing him one of his precious rope breaks. The champion wastes little time exploiting the rules, repeatedly maneuvering Xavier toward the ropes and forcing him to make difficult decisions whenever she traps him in a pinning combination or submission. Xavier, however, demonstrates why he is such a dangerous challenger, escaping a tight cradle and catching Millicent with DIVINE SMITE, the Hidden Blade striking hard enough to send her stumbling across the ring. He follows with CRUSADER'S MANTLE, driving her down with the Thunder Liger Bomb and securing a near fall that leaves the champion scrambling to escape defeat. Millicent survives by reaching the ropes, spending one of her own three breaks, and immediately rolls away before Xavier can establish another cover.

The action grows more intense as Xavier strings together a series of clean, effective attacks, catching Millicent with THE LIGHTHOUSE before attempting to transition into PARABOLA, the wrist-clutch Olympic slam. Millicent fights the lift, rakes her boots against the canvas for leverage, and reverses the position into a sharp knee strike that interrupts Xavier's momentum. She follows with a calculated assault on his arm and shoulder, weakening the limb she needs to protect against his wrist-clutch offense, before attempting NAIL IN THE COFFIN. Xavier manages to prevent her from applying the specialized press-on nails, forcing his way free before she can secure the Lockjaw-style submission. He retaliates with a sudden burst of body punches, keeping his hands open whenever he targets the face and carefully avoiding the closed-fist offense that could cost him the match. Millicent tries to bait him into a mistake by keeping the exchanges close and frantic, but Xavier remains disciplined, countering her attempts to exploit the rules with measured footwork and timely reversals. He catches her with ONE 2 MIDNIGHT, the Spiral Tap connecting after a breathtaking aerial sequence, and covers for another close two-count. The champion narrowly survives, using her second rope break to escape the pin and forcing Xavier to reconsider how aggressively he can pursue the finish. With the match becoming a contest of dwindling escape options, both competitors begin to take greater risks, Millicent using every legal shortcut available while Xavier continues to rely on his athleticism and technical precision.

Xavier appears poised to seize control when he catches Millicent with GRAVITY FALLS, the imploding 450 splash crashing down across the champion before he hooks both legs for a decisive cover. Millicent kicks out just before three, visibly shaken but still in the contest. Xavier immediately attempts to capitalize with SACRED WEAPON, reaching for the Tiger Driver '91 as a last resort, but Millicent scrambles free of the lift and catches him with a sudden counter that sends him stumbling into the corner. She follows with DROP DEAD GORGEOUS, the diving fistdrop catching Xavier as he tries to regain his footing, then begins setting up the transition into MADE BY MILLICENT. Xavier recognizes the danger and fights his way upright, landing a sharp combination before attempting to launch the champion into another Olympic slam. Millicent slips behind him, attacks the arm she has been targeting throughout the match, and drags him down into a grounded struggle. Xavier fights to turn onto his side and nearly creates enough space to escape, but Millicent shifts her weight and traps him before he can reach the ropes. With his remaining escape options running dangerously low, Xavier makes one final effort to power himself free. Millicent anticipates the movement, locks her arms around his head, and secures MADE BY MILLICENT, the Anaconda Vice cinched tightly around the challenger. Xavier struggles against the hold, attempting to create space and work his way toward the ropes, but the champion keeps him anchored in the center of the ring and steadily tightens the pressure. Unable to break the hold or reach a rope in time, XAVIER AMARI TAPS OUT. 

MILLICENT CHAPEL DEFEATS XAVIER AMARI (10:47 OUT OF A 20 MINUTE TIME LIMIT) 

The fourth match of NIGHT OF VENGEANCE III: THE LONG HALLOWEEN brings Alex Montes and Recka into the inferno for BLOOD AND FIREWORKS, a deathmatch surrounded by Roman candles, sparklers, firecracker-covered boards, bottle rockets, Catherine wheels, and specially constructed explosive tables. Outside the ring, their trainer, RIPLEY, watches from a safe distance, her expression caught somewhere between pride and concern. This is her favorite kind of match, but seeing two of her own students prepare to tear each other apart amid fireworks and flames is an entirely different experience. Alex, however, seems to be reconsidering his life choices. He paces near the ropes, glancing toward the pyrotechnics and the inferno area, making it increasingly obvious that his confidence has deserted him. Recka, by contrast, looks perfectly comfortable. She approaches Alex and delivers a sharp slap across his face before shoving him toward the ring. The message is unmistakable. Alex rubs his cheek, looks toward RIPLEY, then back at Recka. Whatever excuse he is preparing dies on his lips. He finally climbs into the ring, and the bell signals the beginning of a contest neither student can afford to take lightly.

Recka attacks immediately, catching Alex with a DRAGON SCREW KICK before driving him into the corner with REKT 'EM, the running hip attack leaving him slumped against the turnbuckles. She drags him toward a firecracker-covered board, attempting to ram him into the dangerous surface, but Alex plants his feet and counters with a sharp elbow to the jaw. He follows with a snap Saito suplex that sends Recka tumbling across the canvas, then connects with a running spinning back elbow as she rises. Alex begins to find his rhythm, using his superior reach and technical ability to control the pace, and a hanging swinging neckbreaker earns him a close two-count. Recka responds by kicking out and immediately scrambling toward the ropes, where she catches Alex with a DAY OF RECKANING Van Daminator that sends him staggering backward. She takes advantage of his disorientation to drag him toward the edge of the inferno, where a line of sparklers burns beside a specially constructed explosive table. Alex fights free before she can force him through it, striking Recka with a knee to the ribs and following with a brainbuster that leaves both competitors sprawled near the center of the ring.

The weapons soon become impossible to ignore. Recka retrieves a bottle rocket launcher positioned in the designated firing area and sends a volley of rockets screaming past Alex, exploding in bright flashes against the far-side barricade. The sudden barrage forces Alex to duck for cover, and Recka uses the distraction to charge forward with a running hip attack. She sends him crashing into a stack of firecracker-covered boards, triggering a chain of sharp pops and flashes that fill the arena with smoke and sparks. Alex rolls away, clutching his shoulder, but Recka refuses to let him recover. She drags him upright and attempts her RECKBREAKER, only for Alex to catch her around the waist and launch her backward with a Northern lariat. He follows with a corner stomp and face wash, then hauls her out of the turnbuckles for an ANGEL CLIPPER attempt. Recka twists free at the last second, slips behind him, and drives him down with a brutal running swinging neckbreaker. She immediately climbs toward the ropes, looking to capitalize with GET RECKED, but Alex rolls clear as she launches herself into the twisting moonsault. Recka crashes onto the canvas, and Alex scrambles to his feet, landing a penalty kick to her chest before attempting a cover. She kicks out at two, refusing to let the match slip away.

Outside the inferno, RIPLEY watches every exchange, her hands resting against the barricade as the flames flicker behind her. Neither student receives special treatment; she knows both are capable of surviving this kind of punishment, but she also knows the danger of allowing pride to dictate every decision. Inside the ring, Alex and Recka continue trading increasingly desperate attacks. Alex catches Recka with a shotgun dropkick that sends her stumbling through a shower of sparks from a nearby Catherine wheel, while Recka answers with another DAY OF RECKANING, leaving him staggering against the ropes. She attempts to force him toward one of the explosive tables, but Alex reverses the momentum and sends her crashing into the turnbuckles instead. A burst of fireworks erupts beside them, bathing the ring in flashes of red and gold as Alex connects with a brainbuster and drags Recka away from the ropes. He tries to follow with another ANGEL CLIPPER, but Recka counters into a sudden cradle for a near fall that nearly steals the match. Alex escapes at two and rolls away, his confidence visibly shaken as Recka rises with a grin that suggests she has barely begun.

The final stretch becomes a desperate battle of survival. Recka lands a sharp DRAGON SCREW KICK and follows with another RECKBREAKER, then drags Alex toward an explosive table positioned at ringside. She tries to hoist him onto its surface, hoping to end the match in a spectacular blast, but Alex fights back with elbows to her ribs and reverses the lift. He drives Recka onto the table instead, and the two struggle precariously for control as the crowd rises to its feet. Recka nearly shoves Alex off the edge, but he catches her wrist and pulls her back into a desperate exchange of forearms. Alex finally knocks her off balance and dives clear as Recka crashes through the explosive table. A tremendous burst of light, smoke, and pyrotechnics erupts around the wreckage, shaking the ringside area and sending the crowd into a frenzy. Recka lies amid the shattered table remains, battered but still moving, while Alex struggles to his feet, stunned by the force of the blast. He knows he cannot afford to give her another opening.

Recka somehow drags herself back toward the ring, refusing to let the explosion end her night. Alex meets her at the ropes with a running knee strike, then follows with a hard forearm that leaves her on unsteady legs. She swings wildly, but Alex ducks and hooks her into position, lifting her before driving her down with ANGEL CLIPPER, the lifting single-underhook DDT landing cleanly in the center of the ring. Alex hooks the leg as the referee counts ONE! TWO! THREE!

ALEX MONTES DEFEATS RECKA (19:58 OUT OF A 30 MINUTE TIME LIMIT) 

The FIFTH MATCH of NIGHT OF VENGEANCE III: THE LONG HALLOWEEN delivers a brutal, high-stakes collision as the reigning Sinister Tag Team Champions, MODERN DAY VIOLENCE aka Lukas York and Silas Romero; put their titles on the line against the unpredictable duo from EMERYVILLE PRO, their EVP TAG TEAM CHAMPION: THE RAW ART SOCIETY, Bella Townshend and JERRIKA, in the viciously inventive BINDING OF KIN MATCH. With specialized electronic shock collars binding each pair together, the rules turn every movement into a potential liability. Neither team can afford to separate, retreat too far, or pursue an opponent without risking a painful shockwave that leaves both partners suffering. The collars immediately change the rhythm of the contest, forcing all four competitors to remain conscious of their partners’ positions while navigating the weapons, the close quarters, and the constant threat of a sudden electrical punishment. Modern Day Violence approach the opening exchanges with a measured aggression, Lukas using his experience and sharp timing to disrupt Bella’s footing while Silas brings his considerable striking power against JERRIKA. Raw Art Society refuse to be overwhelmed, however, and quickly exploit the champions’ need to remain connected, using coordinated attacks to force Lukas and Silas into awkward positions where one man’s attempt to defend himself threatens to drag his partner into danger. Bella opens up with a succession of sharp kicks and forearms against Lukas, then transitions into LONDON CALLING, driving him down with the Death Valley Driver as JERRIKA keeps Silas occupied with a rapid combination of strikes. The challengers nearly capitalize on the separation in attention, but the champions remain close enough to avoid triggering their collars, with Silas charging across the ring to interrupt Bella’s follow-up before she can secure a decisive advantage.

The match quickly descends into the kind of controlled chaos its stipulation promises. Bella and Jerrika use their speed and improvisational instincts to keep the champions moving, switching targets whenever Lukas or Silas begins to establish control. JERRIKA catches Lukas with THE DIRTY MARTINI, planting him with the cradle DDT before turning her attention toward Silas, while Bella traps the larger Romero in MARBLE ARCH, wrenching back on the bridging cross-legged Boston crab and attempting to force an early submission. Silas grits through the pressure and reaches forward, but Lukas is occupied on the opposite side of the ring, and the champions must carefully reposition themselves without giving their opponents the distance needed to activate the collars. Lukas eventually creates an opening by driving his shoulder into Bella’s midsection, breaking her concentration long enough for Silas to twist free and roll out of the submission. The champions respond with a sudden burst of teamwork, Silas launching Jerrika with THE BELTSVILLE CRUCIBLE, his high Olympic slam, while Lukas catches Bella with a sliding GOOD GOODBYE forearm smash. The impact sends Bella tumbling toward the ropes, but Lukas cannot simply chase after her when she tries to create distance. The collar system punishes the movement before the champions can fully capitalize, sending a violent shockwave through both Lukas and Silas and dropping them to the canvas. The SHW crowd reacts as the champions writhe through the sudden jolt, while Bella and JERRIKA scramble to take advantage of their opponents’ temporary vulnerability. The punishment proves that even the most effective offense can unravel when the partners lose track of one another, and Raw Art Society begin deliberately forcing the champions into difficult choices between pursuing an advantage and protecting each other.

Bella and JERRIKA press forward with renewed confidence, attacking the champions before they can fully recover. Bella catches Lukas with HER LAST VOW, the wind-up overhead kick snapping his head to the side, while JERRIKA uses her theatrical footwork to evade Silas’s counterattack before planting him with THE JERRGASM, her rolling cutter. She follows through with a cover, hooking the leg as Bella keeps Lukas occupied nearby, but Silas kicks out before the referee can complete the count. JERRIKA immediately attempts to maintain control with WALLS OF JERRIKA, turning Silas onto his stomach and wrenching his legs backward in a modified Boston crab. Silas struggles against the hold, using his strength to crawl toward the ropes while Lukas attempts to intervene without triggering another shockwave. Bella recognizes the developing rescue and intercepts Lukas with a sharp kick, then drops him with HELLO BOMBSHELLE, the spin-out sitout powerbomb driving him hard into the canvas. The challengers appear to have the match within reach as Jerrika tightens her submission and Bella covers Lukas, but the champions refuse to fold. Silas powers his way forward, forcing Jerrika to abandon the hold before he can reach the ropes, while Lukas rolls a shoulder free of Bella’s pinning attempt at the last possible moment. The simultaneous escapes keep Modern Day Violence alive, but Raw Art Society have made their point: the champions are vulnerable, their coordination is under constant pressure, and the collars leave little room for the individual heroics that might otherwise save them.

The violence escalates as the four competitors begin using the stipulation against one another more aggressively. Bella and JERRIKA repeatedly draw Lukas and Silas in opposite directions, threatening to trigger the collars whenever one champion commits too heavily to an attack. Lukas attempts to answer with MISDIRECTION, catching Bella by the arm and driving her backward into a cutthroat backstabber, but JERRIKA immediately storms in with a GRITTY FLICK KICK that catches him before he can capitalize. Silas intercepts Jerrika with a brutal combination of strikes, culminating in FYF—a standing head kick, superkick, and rebound jumping knee strike that staggers her across the ring. He reaches for the GKFO, looking to end the contest with his ripcord rolling elbow, but Bella throws herself into his path and catches him with a forearm before he can complete the setup. The interruption buys Jerrika time to recover, and she joins Bella in a double-team assault that drives Silas into the corner. They unload with successive strikes before Bella pulls him forward and attempts another HELLO BOMBSHELLE. Silas blocks the lift, fights to regain his footing, and powers Bella backward, but Jerrika catches him from behind with a sharp knee strike. The challengers turn the struggle into a coordinated attack, and for several seconds the champions are forced to absorb punishment without the space to counter effectively. Lukas finally breaks through with THE FINAL BOW, exploding forward with a spear that cuts Jerrika in half and sends both competitors crashing to the mat. The move gives the champions a much-needed opening, but Bella immediately attacks Lukas, preventing him from following up with a cover. The contest remains finely balanced, with every decisive strike answered by a counter and every apparent breakthrough disrupted by the opposing team’s refusal to surrender control.

As the match enters its closing stretch, exhaustion begins to show across all four competitors, but neither team eases the pressure. JERRIKA catches Lukas with ONE NIGHT IN JERRIKA, the Air Raid Crash neckbreaker dropping the champion hard, then turns toward Silas with an attempt to secure another submission. Silas reverses the momentum with a sudden elbow strike, only for Bella to catch him with THE DIRTY MARTINI, planting him with another cradle DDT that leaves the champion stunned. Bella immediately hooks the leg, and JERRIKA positions herself to prevent Lukas from breaking up the cover. The referee drops to count, but Silas kicks out just before three, keeping Modern Day Violence’s championship reign alive by the narrowest of margins. Bella springs upright and signals for the finish, hauling Silas into position for another powerbomb, while JERRIKA shifts toward Lukas and attempts to keep him from intervening. Lukas battles through the attack, landing a heavy forearm and shoving Jerrika away, but she retaliates with SUGAR SOAKER, catching him with the inverted headscissors stinkface before transitioning into a quick strike that sends him stumbling. JERRIKA follows with a cover of her own, but Lukas powers out and immediately reaches for her, attempting to pull her into position for another spear. She slips free and fires back with a knee, while Bella continues trying to finish Silas on the opposite side. The challengers’ coordinated pressure nearly overwhelms the champions, but the collars make their positioning increasingly dangerous. As Bella moves away from Silas to gain room for another attack, the system threatens to punish the separation, forcing her to turn back toward her partner and giving the champion the brief opening he desperately needs.

Silas seizes that moment, catching Bella with a heavy strike that interrupts her next move and sends her staggering backward into the path of Jerrika. The collision disrupts Raw Art Society’s coordination, allowing Lukas to finally break free and regroup with his partner. Modern Day Violence close ranks, their earlier disjointed defense replaced by the aggressive synchronization that has kept them at the top of the tag team division. Bella swings at Silas, but he ducks beneath the strike and answers with a sharp combination to the body, forcing her backward. JERRIKA rushes in to save her partner, only for Lukas to cut her off with a sudden forearm and drive her toward the center of the ring. The champions now have both challengers in front of them, and for the first time in several minutes, Raw Art Society are the ones struggling to find an escape route. Bella manages to catch Lukas with a desperate kick, then turns toward Silas as he advances, attempting to create enough room for one last counterattack. JERRIKA recovers behind Lukas and reaches for THE JERRGASM, looking to catch him with the rolling cutter while Bella keeps Silas occupied. The champions recognize the danger at the same moment, and their response comes in a perfectly timed burst of offense. Lukas breaks away from JERRIKA’s grasp, turns, and launches himself forward with THE FINAL BOW, the spear crashing into her midsection just as Silas pivots toward Bella. In the same instant, Silas swings through with BLACK SEA CODEX, his devastating Bullhammer elbow connecting hard with Bella’s head. Both finishers land almost simultaneously, dropping both members of Raw Art Society to the canvas in a stunning display of synchronized destruction. Lukas immediately covers Jerrika as Silas hooks Bella’s leg, forcing the referee to split attention between the two pinfalls. Bella struggles to respond, but the BLACK SEA CODEX has left her unable to escape, while JERRIKA is flattened beneath Lukas’s spear and cannot find the strength to kick out. The referee completes both counts; ONE! TWO! THREE! 

MODREN DAY VIOLENCE DEFEATS RAW ART SOCIETY (11:58 OUT OF A 30 MINUTE TIME LIMIT) 

The sixth match of NIGHT OF VENGEANCE III: THE LONG HALLOWEEN is a brutal collision of hatred, violence, and unfinished business as BAM MILLER and EL BÚHO step into the Fistful of Glass Match, a deathmatch where shattered glass becomes just as dangerous as the men wielding it. Four weeks have passed since Bam attacked El Búho following their first encounter on SHW programming, unable to stomach the fact that the masked hunter handed him his first loss in the promotion. Since then, neither man has allowed the other a moment of peace, with repeated attacks and escalating acts of violence turning their rivalry into something far more personal than a simple competition. There is no patience for a feeling-out process here. Bam launches himself at El Búho as soon as the bell rings, hammering him with heavy forearms before driving him backward into the turnbuckles and unloading a vicious series of body shots. El Búho attempts to answer with a sharp SILVER BULLET running knee, but Bam catches him on the rebound and plants him with a Double Shot double-arm DDT that sends the back of El Búho’s head dangerously close to a field of broken glass scattered across a reinforced section of the ringside floor. Bam immediately drags his rival toward the debris, looking to make the first major statement of the match, but El Búho claws at his wrists and drives a thumb into the space beneath Bam’s jaw, creating enough separation to escape. 

A sudden WINCHESTER ’73 exploder suplex sends Bam crashing onto the canvas, and El Búho follows with a high-angle BUHOS GRACIAS senton bomb that nearly folds his opponent in half. Bam kicks out before the count reaches three, but El Búho refuses to let him settle, hauling him upright and sending him shoulder-first into the corner before grabbing a handful of glass fragments from a carefully prepared tray. He scatters them across the canvas, forcing Bam to retreat toward the ropes, but Bam catches El Búho with a sudden kick to the midsection and a BULLEYE buckshot lariat that turns the momentum around in an instant. El Búho hits the mat hard, and Bam wastes no time dragging him toward the glass-covered section, attempting to hoist him for a powerbomb. El Búho fights desperately, hammering Bam with elbows to the side of the head before slipping behind him and shoving him forward. Bam manages to stop himself short of the debris, only for El Búho to catch him with a SILVER BULLET running knee that sends him stumbling backward into the ropes. Bam rebounds with a desperate lariat, and both men crash to the canvas after colliding in the middle of the ring. The crowd roars as the referee checks neither man's willingness to continue for long, because both are already scrambling back to their feet, determined to be the one who inflicts the next punishment.

Bam takes control again by wrenching El Búho into a corner and smashing him with a succession of forearms, then introducing a thick glass panel mounted securely within a reinforced frame at ringside. He slams El Búho against the structure, rattling the frame and leaving the masked wrestler visibly stunned, before attempting to drive him through it with a running shoulder tackle. El Búho shifts at the last possible moment, and Bam crashes shoulder-first into the frame instead, the impact sending a spray of glass fragments down onto the protective mats. Bam staggers away clutching his shoulder, and El Búho immediately capitalizes with a FROM THE GRAVE kip-up after absorbing a heavy shove, rising to his feet with an unnerving suddenness that briefly stops Bam in his tracks. The hesitation costs Bam dearly. El Búho charges with another SILVER BULLET, catches him hard, and follows with a ‘98 ORIZABA Everest German suplex that sends Bam arching backward onto the canvas. El Búho hooks the leg, but Bam powers out at two, refusing to let the man who started this feud put him away. El Búho remains relentless, pulling Bam up by the wrist and attempting to transition into DUSK TIL DAWN, but Bam drives his elbow backward into El Búho’s ribs and breaks the hold before the inverted DDT can be completed. A sharp kick to the knee buys Bam a second, and he immediately lands a MILLER TIME stunner that drops El Búho flat. The cover follows, but El Búho kicks out just before three, his shoulder lifting off the canvas as Bam stares down at him in disbelief. 

Bam does not waste time arguing with the count. He drags El Búho toward the ropes and reaches for a second glass panel, positioning it against the reinforced ringside structure as he prepares to turn the match into an even uglier spectacle. El Búho catches him reaching, however, and drives a forearm into his back. Bam swings wildly in response, but El Búho ducks beneath it and sends him crashing chest-first into the ropes before pulling him backward into a BROKEN ARROW Texas Cloverleaf. Bam screams through clenched teeth as El Búho sits deep into the hold, wrenching his opponent’s back and legs while Bam drags himself toward the bottom rope. With the glass debris and reinforced structures surrounding the ring, every movement becomes a calculated risk, but Bam refuses to submit. He inches forward, stretches out his arm, and finally catches the rope, forcing the break. El Búho releases immediately, only to stomp Bam’s lower back and haul him upright again. Bam answers with a sudden headbutt that staggers El Búho, then lands a brutal Bullseye buckshot lariat that sends his rival sprawling. 

The closing stretch becomes a desperate struggle to decide which man can survive the consequences of his own hatred. Bam pulls El Búho toward the glass panel and attempts to lift him for a DOUBLE SHOT, clearly intending to drive him through the structure, but El Búho hooks a leg around Bam’s and fights the lift with everything he has. Bam muscles him off the ground, only for El Búho to slip down behind him and shove him into the reinforced frame. Bam turns back swinging, but El Búho ducks and drives a heavy forearm into his jaw, then follows with a WINCHESTER ’73 exploder suplex that sends Bam tumbling away from the glass. El Búho tries to capitalize with Búhos Gracias, but Bam rolls out of the landing zone, leaving El Búho to crash onto the canvas. Bam scrambles upright and catches him with a desperate kick before planting him with another MILLER TIME stunner. The impact leaves El Búho sprawled near the scattered glass, and Bam drops across his chest for the cover. ONE! TWO! El Búho kicks out. 

Bam sits up, breathing hard, his frustration growing as he realizes that even this level of punishment is not enough to keep his rival down. He drags El Búho up by the mask and shoulders, trying to force him into position for another DOUBLE SHOT, but El Búho suddenly drives his knee into Bam’s abdomen and breaks free. Bam swings a forearm; El Búho answers with one of his own. They trade strikes in the center of the ring, each blow carrying the weight of four weeks of ambushes, grudges, and retaliation. Bam gains the advantage with a savage elbow and attempts a final BULLEYE, but El Búho sidesteps the lariat and catches him with a Silver Bullet running knee that leaves Bam staggering on unsteady legs. El Búho grabs him around the head, but Bam fights the grip and shoves him away, charging forward with enough desperation to nearly turn the match back in his favor. El Búho absorbs the impact, staggers, and then suddenly springs upright with another FROM THE GRAVE kip-up, staring down Bam as the bigger man turns around. Bam rushes him again, determined to end the fight before El Búho can recover, but El Búho catches the charge, twists behind him, and secures the inverted DDT position. Bam fights the grip, driving his boots into the canvas and reaching for El Búho’s arms, but the masked wrestler maintains control, drops his weight, and spikes Bam with DUSK TIL DAWN, driving him down into the mat with a sudden, devastating inverted DDT. Bam lands hard and lies motionless for a crucial second as El Búho rolls him onto his back and hooks the leg. ONE! TWO! THREE!

EL BUHO DEFEATS BAM MILLER (23:57 OUT OF A 30 MINUTE TIME LIMIT) 

The seventh match of NIGHT OF VENGEANCE III: THE LONG HALLOWEEN is an absolute nightmare of steel, glass, barbed wire, and unrestrained hostility as the current BRIGHTBURN CHAMPION, KASEY VEX, steps inside the Rage in the Cage to face IZZY VAN DOREN in a blood feud that has long since spiraled beyond the boundaries of a normal wrestling rivalry. The enormous steel structure surrounding the ring is practically a weaponized playground for destruction, with barbed-wire boards fastened to the cage walls, glass panes positioned near the corners, light tubes stacked beside trash cans, tables and ladders scattered across the ringside area, and a dangerous scaffold stretching above the ring. Outside the ropes, elevated barbed-wire boards wait beneath the cage walls, making every possible escape route look as dangerous as remaining inside. Kasey enters the fight with the Brightburn Championship still representing everything she has worked to rebuild, while Izzy arrives with the reputation of a seasoned deathmatch competitor who has spent years proving that there are few environments capable of frightening her. Their hatred is immediate and unmistakable. Kasey charges forward with a flurry of forearms, driving Izzy backward before catching her with three consecutive spinning heel kicks that leave the challenger stumbling toward the ropes. Izzy absorbs the punishment, answers with a vicious overhand chop, and turns Kasey's next attack into a short-arm clothesline that nearly takes the champion off her feet. She follows with KICK & SNARE, smashing an axe kick across Kasey's upper back before driving an elbow into her chest, then attempts to capitalize with an ADIOS AMIGOS headlock driver. Kasey fights the hold, drives Izzy into the corner, and escapes with a sharp knee to the midsection before launching herself into a springboard moonsault that crashes across Izzy's torso. 

The champion immediately drags her opponent toward a table positioned near the cage wall, looking to make the first major statement of the match, but Izzy plants her feet and counters with a headbutt that sends Kasey reeling. Izzy grabs a trash can and swings it into the champion's ribs, then brings it down across her back before throwing it aside and charging with a jumping knee. Kasey collapses against the ropes, but she refuses to remain there, catching Izzy with a sudden kick and sending her shoulder-first into the steel cage. The impact rattles the structure, and Kasey presses her advantage with a running COAST TO COAST dropkick that drives Izzy into the corner. The champion follows with a cover, but Izzy kicks out at two, immediately reminding Kasey that inflicting punishment and putting a veteran deathmatch wrestler away are two very different challenges.

Kasey attempts to maintain control by using her speed to keep Izzy moving, catching her with a corkscrew pescado that sends both women crashing toward the ringside weapons before she scrambles back to her feet. She reaches for a ladder and wedges it between the ropes and the cage wall, creating a makeshift platform, but Izzy cuts her off with a running forearm and drives her into the ladder's rungs. Izzy follows with a SUICIDAL TENDENIES DDT, launching herself into a tornado DDT that drives Kasey headfirst into the canvas. The champion rolls away clutching her head while Izzy grabs a bundle of light tubes, positioning herself for another brutal exchange. Kasey catches Izzy's wrist before she can swing, kicks the tubes out of her hands, and catches the challenger with a sudden spinning heel kick that sends her stumbling into the corner. Kasey then takes advantage of the nearby glass pane, attempting to whip Izzy toward it, but Izzy reverses the momentum and sends the champion crashing against the reinforced frame beside the glass. The pane shudders without breaking, and Izzy follows with a short-arm clothesline before dragging Kasey toward the center of the ring. She tries to secure the CORAL FANG Rings of Saturn, but Kasey twists her body, gets her knees underneath her, and powers out before the submission can be fully applied. The champion scrambles upright and catches Izzy with a double corkscrew moonsault that leaves both women down after the impact. Kasey hooks the leg, but Izzy kicks out at two and a half. 

The frustration on the champion's face is evident, but she refuses to allow it to dictate her next move. She climbs the turnbuckles and launches into another aerial attack, only for Izzy to roll clear at the last moment. Kasey crashes hard onto the canvas, and Izzy immediately seizes the opening with STAGE DIVE, unleashing a relentless sequence of strikes that includes an overhand chop, a jumping knee, a headbutt, a hangman elbow, and a final forearm smash. Izzy covers, but Kasey survives another near fall, lifting her shoulder just before the referee's hand reaches the mat for three. Izzy sits back on her heels for only a moment before hauling the champion upright, refusing to let the momentum slip away. She attempts an elevated ADIOS AMIGOS, but Kasey fights free and shoves her toward the ropes. Izzy rebounds, only for Kasey to catch her with a sharp kick to the chest and a second spinning heel kick that finally drops the challenger. The champion follows with a springboard moonsault, landing cleanly across Izzy's torso, and the crowd erupts as Kasey gets another near fall. Both women are proving just how much punishment they can withstand, and neither has come close to breaking the other's resolve.

The match grows even more dangerous as Kasey drags a table into position near the corner and begins setting it up, intent on turning her aerial advantage into something decisive. Izzy attacks before the champion can finish, smashing a forearm across Kasey's back and driving her into the cage wall. She reaches for a barbed-wire board attached to the steel, using the structure to trap Kasey momentarily before delivering a succession of heavy strikes to the champion's midsection. Kasey manages to turn sideways and wrench herself free, but Izzy catches her with a jumping knee that sends her sprawling across the table. Izzy climbs onto the ropes and launches a diving cannonball senton, crashing into Kasey and sending the table splintering beneath them. The impact leaves both competitors down amid the wreckage, and the referee checks their condition while the crowd roars at the destruction. Izzy is the first to move, dragging herself toward Kasey and pulling her into position for the SONIC REDUCER, but the champion fights desperately, hooking Izzy's leg and preventing her from completing the cradle. Kasey twists free, drives an elbow into Izzy's jaw, and rolls through to her feet before landing a brutal three-kick combination that sends the challenger staggering backward. The champion charges with a running dropkick, driving Izzy into the cage, then grabs her by the wrist and attempts to launch her into the glass-paneled corner. Izzy reverses the whip, but Kasey plants both boots against the cage wall, kicks herself backward, and catches Izzy with a sudden springboard moonsault that sends them both crashing to the mat. Kasey rolls through the impact and immediately hooks the legs. ONE! TWO! Izzy kicks out.

The champion looks momentarily stunned, but she does not waste precious time dwelling on the failed cover. She hauls Izzy up and attempts to position her for LITTLE MISS VEX, the top-rope Angel Wings that could finally settle the contest, but Izzy drops her weight and drives Kasey backward into the turnbuckles. A sharp headbutt breaks the champion's grip, and Izzy follows with a flurry of forearms before catching Kasey with a SONIC REDUCER attempt. Kasey twists free at the last possible second, shoves Izzy away, and answers with a wicked kick that catches the challenger. Izzy drops to one knee, and Kasey charges forward, looking to capitalize with another COAST TO COAST dropkick. Izzy moves aside, however, leaving the champion to crash against the corner. The challenger grabs Kasey from behind and drives her down with a German-style throw, then immediately reaches for the CORAL FANG. Kasey fights the submission, rolls onto her side, and finally scrambles to the ropes, forcing Izzy to release. Both women are exhausted, but the slightest opening still brings an immediate, vicious response.

With the scaffold looming overhead, Izzy begins looking for a way to turn the match into a definitive victory rather than simply another exchange of near falls. She drags a ladder toward the center of the cage and begins climbing, forcing Kasey to pursue her before she can gain a dangerous advantage. The champion catches up and strikes Izzy across the back, then climbs onto the ladder's lower rungs and fights her challenger in a precarious exchange above the canvas. Izzy drives a forearm into Kasey's jaw, but Kasey answers with a kick to the ribs and nearly sends her tumbling. Izzy clings to the ladder, recovers her footing, and catches Kasey with a headbutt that leaves the champion swaying. Kasey manages to grab Izzy's wrist before she can fall, preventing a potentially catastrophic landing, but that brief act of control gives Izzy the opening she needs to hammer Kasey's shoulder against the ladder and force her down to the canvas. Izzy descends after her, landing a diving cannonball senton that crushes the champion against the mat before dragging her toward the center of the ring. The challenger attempts CORAL FANG again, wrenching Kasey's arm behind her and applying pressure across the shoulder, but Kasey refuses to submit. She twists her hips, rolls through, and kicks Izzy away before hauling herself upright using the ropes. Izzy charges with a clothesline, but Kasey ducks beneath it and catches her with a springboard moonsault that leaves the challenger flat on her back. The champion climbs to the top rope, steadies herself, and launches into LITTLE MISS VEX, driving Izzy down with the top-rope Angel Wings. Kasey immediately hooks both legs, desperate to retain her championship and end the feud on her terms. ONE! TWO! Izzy kicks out at the very last possible moment. 

The arena erupts, and Kasey sits upright in disbelief, unable to understand how her finishing move has failed to secure the three-count. She rises slowly, visibly battered, and pulls Izzy toward the corner for another attempt. Izzy catches her with a sudden elbow, then another, creating enough space to break free. Kasey swings wildly, but Izzy ducks, catches her around the waist, and drives her backward into the turnbuckles. The challenger follows with Kick and Snare, the axe kick and elbow smash landing in quick succession, before hauling Kasey into position for ADIOS AMIGOS. The champion slips free and nearly catches Izzy with another spinning heel kick, but the challenger ducks under the strike and answers with a devastating short-arm clothesline. Both women stumble away from the collision, barely able to stay upright, as the final stretch of the match becomes a battle of instinct and endurance.

Kasey makes one final attempt to seize control, charging at Izzy with a forearm before springboarding toward her for a corkscrew attack. Izzy catches her on the descent, but Kasey manages to twist free and land on her feet. She immediately drives a knee into Izzy's midsection and attempts to lift her for LITTLE MISS VEX, yet the challenger blocks the setup and drives her backward with a desperate surge of strength. Kasey fights to maintain her grip, but Izzy breaks free with a headbutt and catches the champion with a sharp forearm smash. Kasey staggers, throws one last spinning heel kick, and nearly connects cleanly, but Izzy leans away from the strike and grabs her around the head and body as she turns back toward her. The challenger hooks Kasey into the cradle position, locking her arms around the champion's torso and keeping her weight centered as Kasey desperately tries to pry herself free. Kasey drives an elbow into Izzy's shoulder and attempts to twist out, but Izzy maintains the hold, drops her weight, and drives the champion down with SONIC REDUCER, the cradle driver landing with devastating precision in the center of the ring. Izzy rolls through the impact and hooks both legs, keeping Kasey's shoulders firmly planted against the canvas. ONE! TWO! THREE!

IZZY VAN DOREN DEFEATS KASEY VEX TO BECOME THE NEW BRIGHTBURN CHAMPION (24:08 OUT OF A 30 MINUTE TIME LIMIT) 

The eighth match of NIGHT OF VENGEANCE III: THE LONG HALLOWEEN is a punishing test of endurance, brutality, and sheer refusal to surrender as MARA JADE MILLER and NADIA ALLEN collide in the Anything Goes Iron Inmate Match, an Anything Goes Ironman contest where bloodshed is inevitable and the only way to secure victory is to outlast an opponent who wants nothing more than to break you. With their blood feud tied at one victory apiece, neither competitor enters this encounter willing to accept anything less than a decisive advantage. Mara, standing an imposing 6’4” and thriving in the chaos of deathmatch wrestling, possesses the size, strength, and vicious instincts to turn the match into a nightmare for the smaller Nadia. Nadia, meanwhile, has spent months forcing herself beyond the boundaries of her natural wrestling style, embracing a more aggressive and violent approach without abandoning the principles that define her as a competitor. The ironman format adds another layer of danger: every fall matters, every mistake could change the score, and neither woman can afford to let frustration dictate the remainder of the match. They collide immediately, trading forearms in the center of the ring before Mara uses her superior strength to drive Nadia backward with a brutal big boot. Nadia drops to one knee, but Mara hauls her upright and plants her with a chokeslam, securing the first fall before Nadia can recover. 

Mara Jade Miller takes an early 1–0 lead. Mara wastes little time trying to widen the gap, dragging Nadia toward the corner and unleashing a succession of stomps before attempting to trap her against the ropes. Nadia absorbs the punishment, catches Mara with a sharp elbow, and scrambles out of the corner before the larger competitor can flatten her with another big boot. Nadia answers with a running knee to the midsection and a Russian legsweep, then follows with a series of hard forearms that force Mara to retreat. Mara attempts to shut down the comeback with a discus lariat, but Nadia ducks beneath it and catches the turning Mara with a sudden SHOTGUN CAROUSEL, driving her down with the spinning inverted facelock piledriver. Nadia hooks the leg as the referee counts, and Mara cannot escape before the three. The score is tied at 1–1, and Nadia has established that Mara's physical advantages will not make her untouchable.

The violence escalates as both women begin treating every available weapon as an opportunity to create the separation needed for another fall. Nadia retrieves a kendo stick and immediately puts it to use, striking Mara across the ribs before positioning her in the corner. She attempts to set up TREE OF GELBMAN, repeatedly swinging the stick into Mara's exposed midsection, but Mara blocks the next strike with her forearm, tears the weapon from Nadia's grasp, and snaps it across her opponent's back. Nadia staggers away, and Mara charges forward with a devastating discus lariat that sends her crashing to the canvas. Mara covers, but Nadia kicks out at two, refusing to let the score slip against her. Mara responds by dragging a steel chair into the ring and driving it into Nadia's abdomen, then placing it flat against the mat and attempting to lift her for a chokeslam onto it. Nadia fights desperately, hammering elbows into Mara's head until the grip loosens, then slips behind her and shoves her into the turnbuckles. Nadia follows with a running knee and a sudden roll-up, nearly stealing a fall while Mara struggles to regain her balance. Mara escapes at two and immediately catches Nadia with a big boot that sends the smaller wrestler sprawling. 

The larger competitor then attempts to use the chair again, but Nadia kicks it away and drives a series of forearms into Mara's jaw. She grabs the chair herself, swings it toward Mara's shoulder, and catches the larger woman cleanly enough to send her staggering into the ropes. Nadia charges with BOOMSTICK, but Mara moves just enough to avoid the full impact, catches Nadia around the throat, and lifts her high for another chokeslam. Nadia twists in midair and slips free, landing behind Mara before driving a knee into the back of her leg. Mara drops to one knee, and Nadia follows with a sharp kick to the head before covering. Mara kicks out at two and a half, her shoulder lifting at the last instant. The match remains tied, but the damage is accumulating rapidly, with both women beginning to show the effects of the punishment they are willing to absorb to win.

Mara reasserts control by using her reach to keep Nadia at a distance, catching her with a big boot whenever she attempts to close the gap and punishing her with corner stomps whenever she gets trapped against the turnbuckles. She introduces a length of chain into the contest, swinging it into Nadia's back before wrapping it around her fist and driving a forearm into her opponent's face. Nadia stumbles, blood beginning to streak across her features, but she refuses to retreat. She catches Mara reaching for the chain again, drives a knee into her ribs, and pulls her forward into BURNING WHISKEY, using the chain across Mara's throat as she takes her down with the Russian legsweep. Nadia immediately tries to capitalize, but Mara rolls away before the cover can be secured and uses her long legs to kick Nadia backward. Mara rises, grabs Nadia around the throat, and plants her with a second chokeslam, then follows with a vicious discus lariat as Nadia tries to crawl toward the ropes. The cover comes quickly. ONE! TWO! THREE! 

Mara regains the lead at 2–1, and the clock continues to tick away with Nadia now forced to chase the score. Mara attempts to keep her grounded, wrenching her into a stretch muffler and pulling back on the trapped leg, but Nadia claws at the canvas and eventually twists her body enough to escape. Mara immediately tries to flatten her with the SPACE NEEDLE, popping Nadia upward with a brutal uppercut, but Nadia manages to stagger away from the follow-up before Mara can secure another fall. The champion-sized difference in strength becomes increasingly apparent as Mara drags Nadia around the ring and repeatedly forces her back down, but Nadia's determination keeps her alive. She catches Mara with a sudden headbutt, follows with several stiff forearms, and then drives a knee into the larger woman's midsection. Nadia pulls Mara into position for SHOTGUN CAROUSEL, but Mara blocks the lift and shoves her into the corner. Nadia rebounds with a running knee that catches Mara hard, then follows with a second Boomstick that finally drops the towering competitor. Nadia covers, but Mara kicks out at two, keeping her narrow lead intact. Nadia's frustration is visible, yet she refuses to panic. She knows the clock is working against her, and she knows that one more clean fall could change everything.

As the match enters its final stretch, Nadia begins taking greater risks, attacking Mara before the larger wrestler can establish her preferred pace. She catches Mara with a succession of forearms and a low kick, then grabs the kendo stick and drives it into Mara's midsection before following with another series of strikes. Mara absorbs the punishment, catches the stick, and yanks Nadia toward her, only for Nadia to release it and use the forward momentum to drive Mara into the corner. Nadia climbs the turnbuckles and launches a diving strike, but Mara catches her on the way down and throws her across the ring with a powerful toss. Mara charges forward, looking to finish the sequence with another discus lariat, but Nadia ducks beneath it and catches Mara with a sudden SHOTGUN CAROUSEL. Both women crash to the canvas, and Nadia hooks the leg with every ounce of energy she has left. ONE! TWO! THREE! 

Nadia ties the score at 2–2, and the arena erupts as the clock continues to wind down. The equalizer leaves both women scrambling to secure the deciding fall, with neither willing to settle for a draw after everything they have done to each other. Mara is first to her feet and immediately catches Nadia with a brutal big boot, then hauls her up for the SPACE NEEDLE. Nadia fights the lift, drives her elbows into Mara's shoulders, and manages to slide down behind her. Mara turns and swings a forearm, but Nadia ducks and lands a sharp kick to the ribs before driving a knee into her midsection. She attempts BOOMSTICK, but Mara catches her leg and shoves her away, then charges forward with a lariat that sends Nadia tumbling toward the ropes. Mara follows with a chokeslam, but Nadia twists out of the grip and drops behind her once more. The two exchange forearms, each strike slower than the last but carrying the same vicious intent. Mara gains the upper hand with a heavy elbow, then attempts another discus lariat. Nadia ducks, drives a knee into Mara's abdomen, and pulls her forward into a sudden DDT. The impact leaves Mara stunned, but Nadia is too exhausted to immediately capitalize. She drags herself toward the chain lying near the ropes, wraps it around her hands, and turns back toward Mara as the larger woman begins to rise. Nadia strikes first, snapping the chain across Mara's upper back and forcing her down to one knee. Mara tries to grab her, but Nadia circles behind her and begins threading the chain into position, determined to turn the match-ending submission into a weapon Mara cannot simply overpower.

Mara fights back with a series of elbows, nearly breaking free before Nadia can secure the hold, and for a moment it appears the larger wrestler may escape through sheer strength alone. Nadia adjusts her grip, drops her weight, and drags Mara away from the ropes, preventing her from using her reach to crawl toward safety. Mara kicks her legs, twists her shoulders, and reaches desperately for the bottom rope, but the chain remains locked around her as Nadia pulls her into the PEARL CLUTCH, applying the STF with the steel chain cinched into the hold. Mara strains to turn onto her side, using her size to try to create space, but Nadia keeps her chest pressed down and the pressure firmly applied. The clock continues to count down, and every second becomes crucial. Mara inches forward, stretching an arm toward the ropes, but Nadia drags her back toward the center of the ring and tightens the hold. Mara attempts one final surge, lifting her upper body and trying to drag Nadia along with her, but the accumulated damage finally catches up with her. Unable to reach the ropes and unwilling to risk further damage, Mara taps out. The referee immediately signals the submission, and the match is over before the final bell can save her. 

NADIA ALLEN DEFEATS MARA JADE MILLER. (30 MINTUE TIME LIMIT HIT; NADIA 3 PINS OVER MARA'S 2 PINS.)

The ninth match of NIGHT OF VENGEANCE III: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, the DROP OF CRIMSON; is a vicious, deeply personal collision between the reigning SHUDDER TV CHAMPION, BIANCA REED, and her bitter rival, BROOKE MAYFIELD, with the championship hanging over a contest designed to reward the competitor willing to inflict the most punishment. Given the hatred between them, neither competitor shows any interest in a cautious beginning. Bianca charges Brooke immediately, driving her backward with a succession of forearms before catching her with a sharp JUMPIN' JACK springboard side kick that sends the challenger tumbling into the corner. Bianca follows with a METEORA, driving both knees into Brooke's chest, then drags her away from the turnbuckles and attempts a quick cover out of instinct before remembering the stipulation. No blood, no pinfall. Bianca abandons the cover and instead reaches beneath the ropes for her preferred weapon, a steel chair, but Brooke scrambles to her feet and catches the champion with a CHICK KICK before the weapon can be brought into play. Brooke stomps Bianca's hand, wrestles the chair away, and cracks it across the champion's back, immediately changing the complexion of the contest. She swings again, but Bianca ducks, drives a shoulder into Brooke's midsection, and sends her crashing into the turnbuckles. Bianca retrieves the chair and wedges it against Brooke's torso before charging with a running forearm, crushing the challenger against the steel. Brooke crumples to the canvas, clutching her ribs, but Bianca refuses to let her recover. She drags Brooke upright and attempts GET SPIKED, looking to drive her down with the backslide driver, only for Brooke to twist free and rake her fingernails across Bianca's face. The champion recoils, and Brooke capitalizes with a sudden CANADIAN DESTROYER that plants Bianca hard on the canvas. Brooke immediately rolls away from the chair, leaving both women down as the referee checks their condition. The opening exchange establishes the tone for the entire encounter: Bianca has the speed and striking ability to overwhelm her challenger, but Brooke's opportunism and willingness to exploit any opening make her every bit as dangerous.

Brooke takes control by targeting Bianca's face, repeatedly scratching at the champion's forehead and cheek whenever Bianca tries to create distance. She drives her opponent into the ropes, follows with a middle-rope leaping codebreaker, and then drags Bianca toward the steel chair lying near the corner. Brooke unfolds it, positions Bianca in front of it, and attempts to drive her face-first into the seat, but Bianca plants her boots and elbows Brooke in the abdomen. A sudden back elbow creates enough space for Bianca to catch Brooke with a short clothesline, followed by an AVALANCHE shiranui that sends the challenger crashing onto the canvas. Bianca covers, but Brooke's shoulder lifts before the referee can complete the count, and the champion quickly remembers that the stipulation remains in force. She needs blood first. Bianca grabs Brooke by the hair and pulls her toward the ropes, then smashes her face against the top turnbuckle before delivering a series of hard forearms. Brooke fights back with desperate body shots, but Bianca traps her against the corner and repeatedly drives her shoulder into Brooke's midsection. The challenger finally slips out beneath Bianca's arm, catches her with a  MATRIX EVADE to avoid a wild swing, and answers with a roll-through pop-up STO that drops the champion onto her back. Brooke immediately reaches for the chair and brings it crashing down across Bianca's ribs. She places the chair beside the champion's head, grabs Bianca by the wrist, and attempts to drag her into position for ONE SMOOVE STEP, but Bianca kicks her away before Brooke can secure the setup. The champion rolls toward the ropes, using them to pull herself upright, and Brooke charges after her. Bianca suddenly springs onto the middle rope and launches herself backward into a springboard side kick, catching Brooke squarely across the jaw. The challenger staggers, and Bianca follows with ROCKET REED, a suicide dive that drives Brooke into the ringside barricade. Both women crash to the floor, and the referee moves in as Bianca struggles to her feet. Brooke attempts to crawl away, but Bianca catches her by the ankle and drags her back toward the ring, slamming her shoulder-first against the apron before rolling her onto the floor. The champion's aggression is beginning to take a toll, but Brooke remains a threat every time Bianca gives her room to move.

The first major turning point arrives when Bianca drags Brooke back into the ring and reaches for the chair again, intent on opening the challenger up and satisfying the match's blood requirement. Brooke anticipates the attack and ducks the first swing, but Bianca adjusts quickly and catches her with a second shot across the upper back. Brooke drops to one knee, and Bianca follows with a brutal chair-assisted strike that sends her sprawling near the ropes. The impact leaves a cut visible along Brooke's forehead, and blood begins to run down her face. Brooke is bleeding, meaning Bianca can now attempt a pinfall against her. The champion wastes no time dropping across her rival's chest and hooking the leg. ONE! TWO! Brooke kicks out, refusing to let the first opening become the end of her challenge. Bianca sits upright, visibly frustrated, then hauls Brooke into position for CRACKER JACKER, looking to finish the contest with her diving corkscrew stunner. Brooke fights the setup, drives an elbow into Bianca's ribs, and shoves her away before the champion can climb. Bianca lands awkwardly near the corner, and Brooke takes advantage with a sudden MAD DASH, driving a shining wizard into the back of Bianca's head. The champion drops, and Brooke immediately crawls over her for the cover. Bianca kicks out at two, keeping the SHUDDER TV Championship and her hopes of victory alive.

Brooke doesn't waste time arguing with the count. She pulls Bianca toward the ropes and attempts to scratch at her face again, but Bianca catches her wrist and drives a knee into her stomach. The champion twists Brooke around and plants her with GET SPIKED, then follows with a bridging cover. Brooke narrowly escapes, lifting her shoulder just before three. Bianca's expression hardens as she realizes that drawing blood has only unlocked the pinfall option, not made the victory any easier. She grabs Brooke by the hair and attempts to drag her into position for REED 'EM & WEEP, but Brooke counters with a sudden kick to the midsection and sends Bianca face-first into the turnbuckles. Brooke follows with a forearm smash, then drives the champion down with another CANADIAN DESTROYER. She hooks the leg, and the referee begins the count, but Bianca kicks out just in time. The champion is now bleeding from a cut near her hairline, and Brooke's expression changes as she realizes the stipulation has finally opened the same door for her. Both competitors have now drawn blood, and both can legally attempt a pinfall. With the match no longer restricted by who has been opened up, the contest becomes even more frantic.

Bianca refuses to allow Brooke to build momentum, striking first with a forearm to the jaw and a sharp kick to the ribs. She catches Brooke with a JUMPIN' JACK, then follows with a METEORA that sends the challenger crashing onto her back. Bianca pulls Brooke away from the ropes and attempts another cover, but Brooke kicks out at two and immediately scrambles toward the chair. Bianca intercepts her, snatches the weapon away, and drives it across Brooke's back before throwing it aside. The champion then climbs the turnbuckles, looking to create enough separation for CRACKER JACKER, but Brooke rises and catches her with a forearm that leaves Bianca clinging to the ropes. Brooke climbs after her and attempts a superplex, only for Bianca to fight her off with a series of punches and a sharp headbutt. Brooke falls backward, and Bianca steadies herself before launching into a diving corkscrew stunner. CRACKER JACKER! The champion connects cleanly, and the crowd erupts as Bianca hooks both legs. ONE! TWO! Brooke kicks out at the last possible moment. 

Bianca remains seated for a second, staring down at her challenger in disbelief before dragging her upright and attempting to secure CRY LITTLE SISTER, the bridging figure-four leg lock. Brooke twists her body, kicks Bianca away, and catches her with a sudden CHICK KICK that sends the champion stumbling into the ropes. Brooke follows with a middle-rope leaping codebreaker, then pulls Bianca into position for One Smoove Step. The champion fights the surfboard setup, drives her elbow into Brooke's jaw, and slips behind her before delivering a hard forearm to the back of the head. Bianca grabs Brooke's wrist, whips her toward the ropes, and catches her with a reverse springboard frankensteiner. REED 'EM & WEEP! Brooke crashes to the mat, and Bianca covers once more. ONE! TWO! Brooke kicks out again. The champion is visibly running out of patience, but her offense continues to land with precision, and Brooke has to scramble to avoid being overwhelmed. Bianca drags her toward the center of the ring, attempts another Get Spiked, and nearly secures the backslide driver before Brooke counters with a kick to the knee. Brooke catches Bianca with a sudden pop-up STO, then follows with a sharp forearm that leaves the champion on her hands and knees. The challenger looks toward the steel chair, but rather than retrieve it, she grabs Bianca by the head and begins dragging her toward the corner, determined to finish the contest with her own hands.

The closing stretch turns into a desperate exchange of finishing attempts as neither woman can afford to leave the other with a clean opportunity. Brooke pulls Bianca upright and scratches violently at the champion's forehead, worsening the cut and sending fresh blood down Bianca's face. She follows with a MAD DASH, driving the shining wizard into the back of Bianca's head, then attempts to secure ONE SMOOVE STEP. Bianca twists out of the surfboard position, rolls forward, and catches Brooke with a sudden kick before driving her into the ropes. The champion springs onto the middle rope and launches a springboard attack, but Brooke anticipates the movement and catches her on the landing with a forearm smash. Bianca staggers, and Brooke attempts another CANADIAN DESTROYER, only for the champion to block the lift and drive Brooke backward with a series of knees to the abdomen. Bianca catches her with a short-arm strike, then attempts CRACKER JACKER again, but Brooke slips free and shoves the champion into the corner. Bianca rebounds with a desperate JUMPIN' JACK, catching Brooke across the chest, and both women collapse after the collision. The referee checks on them while the crowd rises, recognizing that either competitor could be one clean move away from victory. Bianca reaches the ropes first and uses them to pull herself upright, but Brooke is already moving behind her. The challenger grabs Bianca around the waist, pulls her away from the ropes, and attempts to bring her down into SLEEPY KITTEN. Bianca fights the dragon sleeper, drives an elbow into Brooke's ribs, and manages to turn toward her opponent before the body scissors can be fully locked in. She attempts to shove Brooke away, but Brooke catches her wrist and rakes her fingernails across Bianca's face. The champion recoils just long enough for Brooke to slip behind her and pull her down to the canvas. 

Bianca immediately tries to crawl toward the ropes, but Brooke wraps her legs around the champion's torso, locks her arms around Bianca's head, and cinches in SLEEPY KITTEN, the dragon sleeper reinforced with body scissors. Bianca's hands fly to Brooke's arms as she attempts to pry them apart, and she twists her hips, trying to create enough space to roll onto her side. Brooke adjusts her position and tightens the hold, keeping Bianca's shoulders pinned down while restricting her movement. The champion attempts to reach the ropes, but Brooke drags her back toward the center of the ring and reapplies the pressure. Bianca fights for several more seconds, refusing to surrender even as the hold tightens, but Brooke keeps the body scissors locked and denies her any meaningful escape. Finally, with no route out and her strength fading, BIANCA REED TAPS OUT.

BROOKE MAYFIELD DEFEATS BIANCA REED TO BECOME THE NEW SHUDDER TV CHAMPION (20:15 OUT OF A 30 MINUTE TIME LIMIT) 

The CO-MAIN EVENT OF NIGHT OF VENGEANCE III: THE LONG HALLOWEEN is a gruesome collision of championship pride, survival, and sheer brutality as the reigning AMERICAN HORROR CHAMPION, COLBIE NIKOLAIDIS, faces the returning legend JESSI OZBORNE in the GRAVEYARD SHIFT MATCH, a casket deathmatch where victory can only be secured by forcing an opponent inside the waiting casket and slamming the lid shut. With the casket positioned at ringside, there is nowhere for either woman to hide from the violence awaiting them. Jessi enters with a career built on championship success and a reputation for surviving the most demanding opponents, but her return from a devastating spinal injury adds another layer of pressure to every movement. Colbie, meanwhile, thrives in the unpredictability of deathmatch wrestling, combining explosive offense with a technical precision that makes her far more dangerous than her reckless exterior suggests. The opening exchange is fast and unforgiving. Jessi closes the distance with sharp forearms before catching Colbie with BANGARANG, the jumping corkscrew roundhouse kick snapping the champion's head to the side. She follows with BITCH-CRAFT, an inverted shining wizard that drops Colbie onto the canvas, then drags her toward the ropes in an attempt to force her over the apron and into the casket. Colbie catches the bottom rope and kicks Jessi away, buying herself enough room to counter with a DARE DESTROYER that drives the challenger into the mat. The champion follows with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and a reverse gutwrench suplex, but Jessi refuses to stay down, fighting free when Colbie attempts to drag her toward the casket. She catches the champion with a sharp knee and sends her crashing into the steel steps beside the open container. Jessi attempts to lift Colbie over the rim, but the champion slips behind her and drives her shoulder into Jessi's back, sending her chest-first into the casket's edge. Colbie follows with a heavy elbow and a running clothesline that sends both women crashing to the floor. The champion rises first and drags Jessi toward the open casket, nearly forcing her inside before Jessi hooks both hands around the rim and kicks Colbie away. 

Colbie tries to maintain control by keeping Jessi away from the ring's center and steering the fight back toward the casket. She catches the challenger with CLOUD SURFING, a Whisper in the Wind-style aerial attack, then grabs her ankle and pulls her toward the open container. Jessi answers with a sharp kick to the chest and a BAE-BLADE ripcord spinning heel kick that sends Colbie stumbling backward. A corner reverse cannonball senton drives the champion into the steel barricade, and Jessi immediately attempts to force her into the casket. Colbie braces against the rim, elbows Jessi in the ribs, and reverses the struggle with a knee to the abdomen before delivering another DARE DESTROYER onto the padded floor. Jessi crumples, and Colbie gets her upper body over the casket's edge, but the challenger hooks a leg around the champion's waist and prevents herself from being pushed any farther. Jessi hammers Colbie with forearms until the grip breaks, then catches her with GOD'S REVOLVER, a skull kick that leaves the champion staggering. Jessi attempts to drag Colbie into the casket, but the champion catches the rim and refuses to be lifted. Colbie drives a knee into Jessi's midsection, rolls her back into the ring, and follows with RETRO FUCK SHIT, a Coast to Coast dropkick that catches the returning star hard in the chest. Rather than waste time attempting a pinfall, Colbie immediately tries to haul Jessi back toward the ropes. Jessi counters with a sudden kick to the jaw and sends the champion tumbling over the ropes before following with a suicide-style dive that crashes into Colbie beside the casket. Both women hit the floor hard, but neither stays down for long. Jessi pulls herself upright using the casket, only for Colbie to meet her with a forearm that sends them back into another furious exchange. The champion's attempts to exploit her opponent's exhaustion keep falling short, while Jessi's experience and ability to find openings prevent Colbie from securing a decisive advantage.

The violence intensifies as Colbie begins targeting Jessi's midsection and upper back, attempting to limit the returning star's mobility. She drives Jessi into the barricade with a shoulder tackle, then attempts OVER & DONE, executing the tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and reverse gutwrench suplex before reaching for the Dragon Sleeper. Jessi drives an elbow into Colbie's ribs and slips free, catching the champion with RUDE AWAKENING, a curb stomp that drops her onto the floor. Jessi drags Colbie toward the casket, manages to get her halfway over the rim, and nearly forces her inside, but Colbie clings to the edge and kicks Jessi away. The champion escapes, catches Jessi with a forearm, and drives her shoulder-first into the casket before following with a running knee. Jessi attempts TWISTED SISTER, the hammerlock twisting tombstone piledriver, but Colbie blocks the lift and shoves her into the apron. Colbie then catches Jessi with DARE TO DREAM, the springboard moonsault double foot stomp landing with punishing force. She attempts to force Jessi into the casket again, but Jessi refuses to surrender, hammering Colbie's ribs and catching her with another BAE-BLADE. The champion falls backward against the casket, giving Jessi another opportunity to push her inside. Colbie counters with a knee to the abdomen and launches Jessi onto the casket lid, which buckles beneath the impact. Both women lie across the damaged surface, visibly exhausted and bloodied, before Jessi begins crawling toward Colbie to pull her toward the open end. Colbie responds with an elbow and rolls off the lid, dragging Jessi back toward the ring in an attempt to regain control. Jessi reverses the momentum by driving Colbie into the apron, then follows with BITCH-CRAFT before attempting PARALLAX, the spinning GTS-style finisher. Colbie escapes the lift at the last moment and counters with a sharp forearm, preventing Jessi from completing the move. The champion's ability to survive these increasingly dangerous sequences keeps her in the contest, but the punishment is beginning to show on both women.

Jessi finds another gear with a HUMAN HAND GRENADE corner reverse cannonball senton, followed by BITCH-CRAFT, and attempts to drag Colbie toward the casket while the champion struggles to recover. Colbie catches her with a knee to the abdomen and reverses the momentum with OVER & DONE, but Jessi fights free of the Dragon Sleeper before it can be fully secured. She answers with a headbutt and a sudden GOD'S REVOLVER, then locks in CRIMSON STAR, the cloverleaf with a knee driven into Colbie's back. The champion struggles against the hold before eventually twisting free, but Jessi has inflicted enough damage to make Colbie's next movements noticeably slower. Colbie responds with a DARE DESTROYER, then tries to force Jessi toward the casket once more. Jessi refuses to be moved, catching the champion with a forearm and nearly trapping her in TWISTED SISTER. Colbie blocks the lift, drives Jessi backward into the corner, and follows with RETRO FUCK SHIT. She drags Jessi toward the ropes, but the challenger fights back with a sharp kick and a series of elbows that force Colbie to release her grip. Jessi catches the champion with another PARALLAX attempt, only for Colbie to slip behind her and deliver a reverse gutwrench suplex. Both women are now running on instinct, their bodies battered by repeated collisions with the ring, the barricade, and the casket. Jessi catches Colbie with a BAE-BLADE and attempts to finish the sequence with RUDE AWAKENING, but Colbie moves at the last moment and drives Jessi into the steel steps. The champion follows with a brutal DARE DESTROYER onto the padded floor, leaving Jessi stunned and finally creating the opening she needs. Colbie drags her toward the casket and begins lifting her inside, but Jessi stirs, grabs the rim, and fights to stay out. Colbie hammers her with a forearm, forcing her grip to loosen, but Jessi still manages to catch the champion's wrist and pull her into one final struggle beside the open container. Jessi attempts to rise and escape, but Colbie drives a knee into her midsection and forces her back toward the casket.

Jessi tries to throw one last elbow into Colbie's ribs, nearly breaking free, but the champion catches her as she turns and drags her back toward the open casket. Jessi fights desperately, attempting to wrench herself out of Colbie's grip, but the champion cuts off her escape with a sharp knee to the midsection before securing her in position for SUBDURAL SPLAT! Colbie drives the devastating curb stomp into Jessi beside the casket, smashing the challenger down onto the ringside floor. Jessi crumples from the impact, momentarily unable to defend herself as Colbie staggers back, visibly exhausted but determined to finish what she starts. The champion immediately grabs Jessi by the head and shoulder, hauls her battered body upward, and forces her toward the open container. Jessi attempts to resist, but Colbie muscles her over the rim and shoves her down inside the casket, leaving the returning star sprawled helplessly within. Colbie wastes no time stepping back, grabbing the heavy lid with both hands, and slamming it shut with a thunderous crash that echoes throughout the arena. THE CASKET CLOSES. THE MATCH IS OVER.

COLBIE NIKOLAIDIS DEFEATS JESSI OZBORNE TO RETAIN THE AMERICAN HORROR CHAMPION (31:28 OUT OF A 60 MINUTE TIME LIMIT) 

The MAIN EVENT OF NIGHT OF VENGEANCE III: THE LONG HALLOWEEN brings the evening to a nightmarish conclusion as reigning SHW WORLD CHAMPION JAYLA CRUZ puts her championship reputation on the line against the eldritch horror known as LISA SELDON in the TRICK, TREAT & TERMINATION MATCH. The ring is surrounded by ominous jack-o'-lanterns, crime-scene tape, twisted Halloween decorations, and an assortment of sealed gift boxes scattered across ringside, each promising either an advantage or a potentially disastrous surprise. Neither competitor knows what awaits inside the boxes, and with their rivalry escalating toward a world championship showdown, the uncertainty becomes another weapon in an already dangerous contest. 

Jayla begins with her trademark speed, circling Lisa before darting forward with a sharp roundhouse kick and a lightning-fast ankle pick that takes the larger woman off balance. A snapmare and slingshot legdrop follow, but Lisa rolls away before Jayla can establish a sustained advantage. The champion catches her opponent with a hurricanrana driver, sending Lisa skidding across the canvas, then immediately attempts a cover that earns only a two-count. Lisa responds with an URAKEN spinning backfist that catches Jayla hard and stops her momentum in an instant. She follows with HORROR POP, driving both knees into the champion after catching her in position, then drags Jayla toward the ropes and sends her crashing onto the apron with a violent shove. Lisa's expression remains unsettlingly composed as she retrieves the first sealed box from ringside. She tears it open to reveal a bundle of thick leather straps, which she immediately wraps around her hand before swinging a forearm into Jayla's back as the champion attempts to climb through the ropes. Jayla recoils, but Lisa catches her by the wrist and yanks her into the ring, striking her repeatedly with the strapped hand before attempting THE EVIL DEAD, her fisherman’s driver. Jayla counters by twisting out of the hold, landing behind Lisa, and driving a knee into her midsection. The champion follows with a corkscrew senton bomb that leaves both women down after the impact. Jayla reaches for another box, hoping to turn the unpredictable stipulation in her favor, but the contents provide no easy answer. She opens it to discover a spring-loaded novelty boxing glove that shoots outward as the lid is lifted, striking her squarely in the chest and knocking her backward onto the canvas. Lisa immediately capitalizes with a leaping leg lariat, then drops across Jayla for another near fall. 

Lisa takes advantage of Jayla's brief disorientation, dragging the champion toward the corner and unleashing a series of heavy forearms before attempting a KILLACANRANA. Jayla blocks the spike hurricanrana by catching Lisa around the waist, then powers her away and catches her with a sharp roundhouse kick. The champion follows with a rolling kneebar, twisting Lisa's leg and forcing the challenger to scramble toward the ropes to escape the pressure. Jayla releases the hold before Lisa can reach the bottom rope, then grabs another sealed box from beside the ring post. Inside is a compact steel chain, a treat that immediately changes the complexion of the match. Jayla wraps it around her forearm and uses it to strike Lisa across the shoulder before whipping the chain against the canvas beside her head, forcing the eldritch wrestler to recoil. Jayla attempts to capitalize with a running Meteora, but Lisa rolls aside and catches the champion with a GLASGOW KISS blinding mist attack. The sudden burst of mist leaves Jayla momentarily disoriented, and Lisa takes advantage with THE EVIL DEAD II, lifting the champion into an angle slam before transitioning into a fisherman’s driver. Lisa covers, but Jayla kicks out at two, refusing to surrender her championship so easily. 

Lisa immediately drags Jayla toward the ropes and attempts to force her into another cover, but the champion counters with a victory roll that nearly steals a fall. Both women scramble upright, and Jayla catches Lisa with a hurricanrana that sends her crashing toward a cluster of Halloween decorations. The jack-o'-lanterns tumble, and Lisa lands among the scattered props before hauling herself upright with a furious expression. She grabs a nearby box and opens it, revealing a handful of rubber spiders and a spring-loaded shower of confetti that erupts directly into her face. The harmless but humiliating trick briefly disrupts her focus, giving Jayla time to recover and launch herself through the ropes with a corkscrew pescado that crashes into Lisa at ringside. The champion lands hard herself, but she immediately drags Lisa away from the wreckage and attempts to roll her back into the ring. Lisa fights free, catches Jayla with a sudden knee, and drives her shoulder-first into the barricade before delivering a sharp URAKEN. The SHW crowd responds as both women stumble back toward the ring, blood beginning to mark the champion's forehead and Lisa's cheek. Neither competitor has gained a decisive advantage, and the remaining boxes promise even greater uncertainty.

The match becomes increasingly chaotic as the weapons and tricks begin to accumulate around ringside. Jayla retrieves another box and discovers a short length of barbed wire secured around a padded baton, a treat that gives her a dangerous new option. She uses it to strike Lisa across the back before throwing the weapon aside and catching her with a slingshot legdrop. Lisa absorbs the punishment and answers with a NIGHT PARADA OF 100 DEMONS leaping leg lariat, then follows with a BLACK HORSE RIDING STAR no-hand Asai moonsault that sends both women crashing onto the ringside mats. Lisa drags Jayla toward the ring apron and attempts to lift her into position for THE EVIL DEAD III, but the champion counters with a sharp elbow and slips free. Jayla drives Lisa into the apron, then catches her with a rolling leg-hook cradle on the floor, nearly stealing a pinfall before Lisa kicks out and scrambles away. Jayla attempts to press her advantage by climbing the turnbuckles, but Lisa catches her with a forearm and follows her upward. The two exchange strikes on the ropes until Jayla drives a knee into Lisa's midsection and shoves her back to the canvas. Jayla steadies herself and launches into LORD HANUMAN'S CROWN, the shooting star kneedrop landing across Lisa's upper body. The champion hooks the leg, but Lisa kicks out at the last possible moment. Jayla sits upright, breathing heavily, before dragging Lisa toward the center of the ring and attempting to secure her step-over toehold sleeper. Lisa fights the hold, rolls onto her side, and manages to kick Jayla away before the submission can be fully applied. The challenger rises and catches the champion with a brutal series of forearms, then attempts The MAN OPENER, looking to finish Jayla with the roundhouse kick while the champion is on all fours. Jayla ducks at the last moment, catches Lisa's leg, and rolls her into a Boston crab. Lisa struggles toward the ropes, but Jayla pulls her back toward the center and increases the pressure until Lisa finally manages to turn onto her side and escape. Both women collapse against the ropes, visibly exhausted, as the referee directs their attention toward the final sealed box positioned prominently at ringside. Unlike the others, this box is larger, darker, and marked with a stark warning that makes its significance unmistakable. The TERMINATION BOX has arrived, and neither competitor has any idea what waits inside.

Jayla and Lisa approach the box cautiously, each watching the other for signs of a trap. Jayla reaches for the lid first, but Lisa intercepts her with a sharp forearm, and the two immediately erupt into another exchange of strikes beside the ring. Lisa drives Jayla into the barricade and attempts to force her down onto the floor, but the champion counters with a roundhouse kick that sends the challenger staggering. Jayla then grabs the box and drags it toward the ring, determined to reveal the final surprise before Lisa can take advantage of it. Lisa follows, catches Jayla by the shoulder, and attempts to wrench her away from the lid. The champion responds with a sudden elbow to the jaw, creating enough space for both women to open the box together. Inside lies a pair of REVERSE BEAR TRAPS, mechanical devices designed to force a submission under the threat of a devastating consequence. The revelation shocks both competitors, who immediately realize that the match has changed. 

The sudden change transforms the contest into a terrifying battle of nerve and endurance, and both women immediately try to gain control before the other can secure a decisive advantage. Lisa attacks first, driving Jayla into the corner and attempting to wrench her into THE EVIL DEAD III, but the champion counters with a sharp kick and catches Lisa in a rolling kneebar. Lisa struggles desperately, knowing that submission is now the only route to victory, but she manages to roll onto her side and kick Jayla away. Jayla scrambles backward, then catches Lisa with a sudden hurricanrana driver that leaves the challenger stunned. The champion attempts to secure the J-STS, but Lisa claws at her arms and rolls free before the hold can be fully applied. Lisa immediately retaliates with a spinning backfist, then catches Jayla with THE EVIL DEAD II, driving her down with the angle slam-to-fisherman’s-driver combination. Lisa attempts to follow with THE GARDEN OF EYES, but Jayla rolls away before the repeated stomps can land cleanly. Lisa pursues her across the canvas, only for Jayla to catch her with a sudden ankle pick and twist into another submission attempt. The two competitors are now fighting not merely to inflict punishment, but to control each other's bodies while the reverse bear traps hang over every exchange like a ticking threat.

The final stretch becomes a desperate contest of positioning as both women search for the submission that will end the match. Lisa catches Jayla with HORROR POP, driving both knees into the champion before dragging her into a grounded hold and attempting to wrench her arm backward. Jayla fights the pressure, rolls through, and catches Lisa with a sharp roundhouse kick that sends her stumbling toward the ropes. The champion follows with a corkscrew senton bomb, then reaches for Lisa’s leg and attempts to lock in the J-STS. Lisa immediately recognizes the danger and scrambles toward the ropes, using her long reach to pull herself free before Jayla can secure the sleeper. The challenger retaliates with another GLASGOW KISS, unleashing a blinding mist attack directly toward the champion’s face, but Jayla anticipates it this time, dropping low and darting out of the way before the mist can connect. Lisa’s attack misses completely, leaving her momentarily off balance as Jayla turns back toward her. Before the challenger can recover, Jayla unleashes the SECRET 3RD THING, blasting a cloud of black mist directly into Lisa’s face! The unexpected counter catches Lisa completely off guard, leaving her blinded and staggering backward as she desperately wipes at her eyes. 

Jayla wastes no time capitalizing, driving a sharp kick into Lisa’s ribs before attempting to catch her with a rolling kneebar. Lisa grimaces and fights to turn onto her side, eventually escaping by striking Jayla’s shoulder and forcing the champion to release the hold. Both women stagger upright, exchanging forearms and elbows in the center of the ring as the crowd rises to its feet. Lisa manages to regain some ground with a URAKEN spinning backfist, then attempts to drag Jayla into THE EVIL DEAD III, but the champion blocks the lift and drives a knee into Lisa’s abdomen. Jayla follows with a sharp roundhouse kick that drops Lisa to all fours, creating the opening she has been searching for. Jayla moves behind the challenger and reaches for the J-STS, stepping over Lisa’s trapped leg and threading her arm around the neck to apply the step-over toehold sleeper. Lisa immediately fights the hold, trying to crawl forward and twist her body free, but Jayla maintains her balance and pulls her backward toward the center of the ring. Lisa claws at the champion’s arm, drives an elbow into Jayla’s ribs, and nearly turns onto her side, but Jayla adjusts her grip and tightens the sleeper. The challenger continues fighting for several agonizing seconds, desperately attempting to pry Jayla’s arm away, but the champion refuses to give her enough room to escape. Every attempt to break free only allows Jayla to adjust her position and tighten the hold, steadily cutting off Lisa’s options. Lisa makes one final attempt to turn onto her side, only for Jayla to pull her back and cinch the hold even tighter. With nowhere left to go and the champion maintaining complete control, Lisa’s resistance finally breaks. LISA SELDON TAPS OUT, forcing the referee to call for the bell as Jayla Cruz successfully retains the SHW World Championship!

JAYLA CRUZ DEFEATS LISA SELDON TO RETAIN THE SHW WORLD CHAMPION (47:31 OUT OF A 60 MINUTE TIME LIMIT)