TNW:R Presents: iMPACT (7/9/16) // GOLD RUSH TOURNAMENT

[Ethan Carter lll]

Ethan would be sent over the ropes with a clothesline, landing back first on the outside area.

 

[The Viper Orton]

The crowd would set up in an uproar, loving the beginning of this match, which held a rivalry atmosphere. Orton would lean on the ropes, shouting insults at EC3.  

[Ethan Carter lll]

Ethan Carter would back into the barricade, using it to get up as he grasped at his jaw. He would shake it off, before climbing the steel steps, and getting into the ring as he told the ref to back Orton up

 

[The Viper Orton]

Orton would hold his hands up as the ref pushed him back, allowing EC3 inside the ring. As soon as Carter placed his second foot inside the ring, Orton would push the ref out the way and going after EC3, sending multiple strikes!  

[Ethan Carter lll]

Ethan would be rushed with a plethora of strikes from the Viper. Each would push him back until he was back against the corner.

 

[The Viper Orton]

The referee would step in again, this time pinning himself between Randy and EC3 and telling Orton if he continued his reckless behavior he would be forced to call th match in Carter's favor.  

[Ethan Carter lll]

EC3, after the referee pulled Orton away from him, would launch towards Orton with a forearm to the side of his head

 

[The Viper Orton]

Randy Orton would stumble after the forearm, dazed favoring his head, while EC3 just gained the upper hand.  

[Ethan Carter lll]

Ethan Carter would then follow up with a swift kick to Randy's gut

 

[The Viper Orton]

Randy Orton would fall victim to the kick, supporting the targeted area.  

[Ethan Carter lll]

Ethan would back up a bit, before running towards Orton with a knee to the face

 

[The Viper Orton]

Randy Orton would raise himself before the knee connected, using EC3's momentum while he was running towards his way to push him to the ropes!  

[Ethan Carter lll]

Being a veteran in the ring, Orton side stepped Ethan Carter's move, sending him bouncing off the ropes

 

[The Viper Orton]

Randy Orton reeling back would grab a hold of EC3's tights, pulling him in for a reverse suplex! Forcing his head to thud against the mat.  

[Ethan Carter lll]

So far in this match, Orton had the upperhand, as he planted EC3 with a suplex