MARTY SCURLL VS. WILL OSPREAY (RPW HIGH STAKES 2016)

Marty Scurrl VS. Will Ospreay

RPW High Stakes (Saturday 16^th January 2016)

York Hall, London, England

This is one pairing I keep hearing about. I saw a match of Ospreay's earlier here. Marty Scurrl currently wrestles in Ring of Honor and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and had a run in (then named) TNA a few years ago, but he's come a long way since then. This match has high stakes (pun probably intended, it wasn't mine.) The winner will be the first Revolution Pro wrestler, and independent to get a figure made of him, and will also become the #1 contender for the Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship.

“The Villain” Marty Scurll makes his way to the ring, and the crowd is on their feet. He's a former triple crown champion in RPW and a member of The Revolutionists. Will Ospreay makes his way to the match and he's a former cruiserweight and tag team champion. Fans chant Ospreay in the form of “Ole” as he high fives his way around the ring. Ospreay leaps in the ring and gets ready for the match to start. We get some trash talk before the referee checks for weapons in their respective corners.

The bell rings and the fans are firmly behind Ospreay. Apparently both the action figures have prototypes already, this match simply determines which hits production lines first. A collar-elbow tie up starts, and Scurll backs Ospreay into the corner. Scurll with a playful clean break as we get the run down. Both men evenly matched with Ospreay only having a 2 inch height advantage. Mind games have been a big theme between these two men. They lock up again and Scurll pushes Ospreay back, but Ospreay reverses the pressure near the corner. Ospreay breaks clean and hits a perfect back flip in the centre of the ring before bowing to Scurll. Scurll's pissed off and wrenches in a headlock. He drops to one knee to apply more pressure. Ospreay backs him into the ropes but Scurll knocks him down with a shoulder tackle.

Scurll taunts again and slaps Ospreay. Ospreay goes prone, then leapfrogs Scurrl. Scurll stops running and Ospreay starts, Ospreay jumps up for a headscissors takedown but Scurll catches him. Ospreay rolls through and gets our first nearfall. Both men get to their feet and Scurll knees Ospreay in the gut. Scurll runs off the ropes and jumps for a headscissors takedown but Ospreay cartwheels out! Scurll boots him in the leg and looks to take control of it, but Ospreay bounces around on his good leg and kicks Scurll off. Ospreay runs into a hiptoss but bounces off the top rope and arm drags Scurll down. Ospreay gets a waistlock and rolls Scurll up in an O'Connor roll. Scurll into the chickenwing but Ospreay rolls through! Ospreay lands on his feet on a standing moonsault attempt as Scurll rolls out of the way and gets to his feet. Both men bow and we get a standoff.

Fans love it and Scurll wants a handshake but Ospreay doesn't go for it. They circle and Scurll wants a Grecco-Roman knuckle lock. They lock the first hand but Scurll kicks Ospreay in the gut. Poke to the eye by Scurll sends Ospreay against the ropes. Scurll chops Ospreay on the chest twice. Ospreay fights back with one of his own as the commentators are talking about the jealousy that Scurll would have if Ospreay won this match. Having to see Ospreay's figure held up by fans before his own. Both men work on corroding eachothers' chests with chops before Scurll gets tired of it and pokes Ospreay in the eye again. Scurll sends Ospreay off the ropes, Ospreay handsprings back and hits a headscissors takedown. Ospreay kips up as Scurll gets to his feet and Ospreay dropkicks Scurll back down. Ospreay backs to the corner as The Villain gets to his feet. Ospreay runs into a back drop but lands on his feet Just Kidding Superkick by Scurll spins Ospreay's kneecap around! Ospreay rolls under a clothesline and catches Scurll with a headscissors, Scurll shoves him off and Ospreay's in a handstand. Basement dropkick to Ospreay's JAW! Scurll covers. 1! 2! Ospreay kicks out!

Scurll calls for the chicken wing and almost gets it but Ospreay arm drags him out of the ring. Scurll climbs back on the apron and gets hit with a springboard dropkick! Ospreay flies through the ropes with a tope and hits a dab before throwing Scurll back into the ring. Ospreay climbs to the top rope but hesitates to smile at the fans. Ospreay takes an extra second on the top rope too. Ospreay flies off with a shooting star press INTO BOOTS! Ospreay is aware enough to get out of the ring. Scurll runs the ropes and leaps over the top to the apron, running superkick! Scurll stands on the elevated walkway and bows for the crowd before ripping up a fans sign. Scurll picks up Will Ospreay and drops him ribs first across the guardrail. Scurll gets a run up and hits Ospreay with a European uppercut! Ospreay sent flying into the crowd as they chant with the referee counting both men out. Scurll slides in the ring equally to break the count and swear at the referee.

OSPREAY WITH A SOMERSAULT SENTON OFF THE WALKWAY! Ospreay came out of nowhere, and he climbs the guardrail to cheer with the fans. It costs him as Scurll is able to pull Ospreay's ankle and bring him down to the floor. Scurll collapses too and we have a double count on the floor. Ospreay doesn't slide in enough to break the count at 6, Scurll has the same situation at 8 so they both slide in at 9. That's one of the best double count out spots I've seen. The action figure made will be available at rockyztoyz.com and revolutionpro.com. Both men to their feet in the ring and Scurll takes control of Ospreay's left arm. He slams it to the mat twice before stomping Ospreay's ear. Scurll grabs the arm again but Ospreay connects with forearms. Scurll still able to slam Ospreay down, this time with more force before taking a second in the corner. The commentators wonder which stipulation is more important, the #1 contendership, or the action figure. They then wonder if it could just be destroying each other that matters most in this match.

Ospreay tries to get some feeling back in his left arm. Simmons says his shoulder injury was the worst injury he's suffered. Scurll brings Ospreay to his feet but Ospreay rolls him up! Scurll rolls through at 2 and both men are quickly to their feet. Scurll catches Ospreay with a back elbow and gets a nearfall of his own. Scurll locks Ospreays legs up and sticks his hands down his trunks, he wipes it on Ospreay's face in complete disprespect to chants of “you sick fuck” before wiping it on his own face because, I don't know really. He slams Ospreay's knees into the mat and Ospreay rolls to the corner. Scurll quick to drag Ospreay back out and he applies a surfboard, getting more pressure on Ospreay's injured shoulder, as well as his freshly pained knees. Ospreay is rolled around the ring in the surfboard before he releases it. He covers but Ospreay is able to shove him off and get his shoulder up.

Andy Simmons thinks Ospreay relies too much on the top rope and looks at how that will do him in 10 years. Bennet reminds him people like Jushin Liger and Ultimo Dragon were able to stay junior heavyweight wrestlers and change their style to be more grounded. Ospreay still favouring his left arm and shoulder as he gets to one knee in the corner. Scurll brings him away from the ropes but Ospreay buys himself some time with a jaw breaker sending Scurll into the ropes. Ospreay blocks a right hand and hits a series of his own. He imitates The Rock but gets caught with a kick to the gut. Scurll tries to send Ospreay out of the ring but Ospreay handsprings back and rolls over Scurll's back! Another handspring by Ospreay and he leaps in the air with a kick to Scurll's head! Both guys are down and the fans chant for Opreay to get to his feet.

Ospreay does get to his feet, as does Scurll. Ospreay charges at Scurll across the ring and hits a rolling back elbow in the corner, smoothly going out to the apron. Ospreay blocks a right hand and sends Scurll's head into the turnbuckle. Ospreay kicks Scurll out of the corner and hits a springboard dropkick! Scurll rolls out of the ring, but Ospreay follows to the apron and hits a corkscrew Asai moonsault! Ospreay sends Scurll into the ring and hits a springboard corkscrew crossbody for a nearfall. Ospreay goes out to the apron and blocks a right hand by Scurll. Ospreay connects and leaps over the rope with a hurricanrana! Scurll ducks a leaping kickbut Ospreay lands on his feet. Scurll blocks a superkick and spins Ospreay around. Forearm shot to Ospreay's kidneys and Scurll hits an inverted suplex! Scurll goes for a running European uppercut but gets caught in the backslide! Scurll quickly rolls through and both men get to their feet, Ospreay tries a leaping DDT but it's blocked, Scurll gets control of the arm and tries to slam Ospreay down but Ospreay lands in a handstand. JUMPING KICK CONNECTS! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! 1! 2! NO!

Both men are down now, and Ospreay slowly struggles out to the apron and on to the top rope. Scurll has been stirring and crawling closer though and he connects with a jumping European uppercut! Ospreay is unsteady on the top rope as Scurll climbs up to meet him. Scurll gets his balance on the top rope and hits a jumping hurricanrana! OSPREAY LANDED ON HIS FEET! Ospreay show's the V's but misses another kick. Scurll gets cattle mutilation! A favourite of Bryan Danielson! Ospreay rolls out and gets to his feet, Scurll tries to get the chicken wing but can't and hits a Randy Orton backbreaker into another cattle mutilation! Again Ospreay quick to roll out and away! Standing shooting star eats knees! Scurll rolls him up! 1! 2! NO! Scurll gets to his feet and Ospreay is only able to get to his knees. Scurll spits on his hand and slaps Ospreay twice. It just fires Ospreay up! Scurll refreshes the spit but gets clocked with a kick to the back of the head! Both men hit a forearm at the same time! Ospreay charges for a shoulder tackle but eats knee. Scurll covers! 1! 2! 2.9999! NO!

Scurll can't believe that wasn't enough, and spends a second on the mat wondering what he has to do. He gets to his feet and brings Ospreay up too. Scurll hits a vicious chop. Scurll hits another and Ospreay starts fighting back. Scurll hits rapid fire chops before a slap battle starts. It just becomes chaos of arms flying before Ospreay drops to one knee and gets caught in the face by Scurll's knee. Scurll drops to the mat in exhaustion. Both men slowly get to their feet using eachother, with Scurll having the slight advantage. He grabs Ospreay's hand looking for the finger snap but Ospreay lunges at him with a sickening headbutt! Scurll gets sent into the corner but comes back out with a headbutt of his own bringing both men down again. Still Scurll slightly ahead of Ospreay as he slaps him in the corner. Scurll mounts and gets up to 9 on the 10-punch in the corner. Ospreay slips out but Scurll handstands on the top turnbuckle and kicks Ospreay in the face. Simmons says Stevie Wonder could have telegraphed that. Scurll runs into a big boot and blocks a superkick, he jumps the superkick to the knee and connects with a superkick to Scurll's jaw! Scurll comes back with a clothesline sending Ospreay inside out! Ospreay quickly back to his feet and reverses a suplex into a cutter! Springboard off the second rope, but he gets caught in the chicken wing! Scurll can't lock it in! Ospreay rolls out and attempts an inverted suplex! Marty Scurll switches the momentum for a tombstone! Headscissors by Ospreay! Scurll fires out of the corner with a running back elbow! Ospreay hits a jumping kick! Both men slow to get to their feet in opposite corners, Ospreay bites first and Scurll sends him into the air, Ospreay lands on the middle turnbuckle and peers for Scurll SUPERKICK THROUGH OSPREAY'S LEGS! Ospreay is out on his feet from his own move. FLIP DDT! 1! 2! 2.99999 NOOOO!

“This is awesome” chants by the crowd and I think that's an understatement. I have no idea how these guys do this. Both men are slow to get to their feet, such is the effect of this 30-minute so far match. Scurll charges at Ospreay in the corner with a back elbow, and hits a kick to the jaw. Ospreay blocks a tornado DDT, sending Scurll into the corner. Ospreay charges with an elbow, he hits a kick, and his tornado DDT connects! Ospreay rolls through and calls for the chicken wing. He gets it locked in but Scurll is trying to reach for the top rope. Scurll can't get it as Ospreay gets him on his back! Scurll grabs Ospreay's finger and fights out of the hold. Scurll snaps the fingers of Ospreay! Scurll runs into a spanish fly! Ospreay goes to the top rope and hits a corkscrew shooting star press! Scurll kicks out in the nick of time. Scurll rolls out of the ring. Ospreay rolls out the other side and runs around to Scurll! SCURLL CATCHES THE DDT! He drops Ospreay on the outside of the apron! Scurll back in the ring picking up speed and he dives through the ropes hitting a DDT on the floor! He throws Ospreay in the ring and covers, 1, 2, NO! Suplex, no he drops Ospreay into a chicken wing! Ospreay's fading as Scurll assaults him with kicks. Referee checks the arm, but Ospreay responds on the third drop. Scurll kicks at Ospreay but he struggles his way to the bottom rope.

Scurll leans on the ropes for support as Ospreay gets to his knees. Scurll hits a pair of superkicks but Ospreay just eats them and gets to his feet. Spitting at Scurll. Third superkick sends Ospreay into the corner but he bounces out, wanting more. Scurll hits him with a flurry of stikes and Ospreay fights back. Ospreay hits a Cheeky Nandos Kick before connecting with a springboard cutter! Ospreay again looks to fly but eats shit on a shooting star press! Scurll charges and hits a tilit-a-whirl DDT! He keeps grasp of Ospreay and gets to his feet, chicken wing is locked in high, but Ospreay bites down! Scurll bombards Ospreay's head with elbows, sending him to the ground and locks the chicken wing back in. Ospreay has to tap.

Wow, some of the spots in this match were crazy. These two guys have amazing chemistry and left it all out on the line in this match. This is an Ospreay match I needed to see. I lost how many times I bit on false finishes, having gone into this match blind and really knowing nothing about the feud except that I'd been told to watch it. Both men really impressed me, Marty Scurll does all the small things right for being a heel. He wants people to boo him even though they appreciate his work. He also adds stuff to his repertoire like the finger snap, a move that's painful, but focuses on such a small area it's not used much. Back to the match it was just insane. You need to hunt this out. 2/2 at RPW High Stakes 2016 that I've reviewed. – Rating: 8.6/10

Fans are on their feet applauding what they've just seen. Scurll tells Ospreay to get to his feet and he does so. They shake hands as Ospreay leaves Scurll to have his moment in the ring, taking one final look back before heading backstage.