Red Maverick launches off the ropes with a soaring crossbody, catching Kokomo Joe completely off-guard and flattening him to the mat with surprising early aggression. The crowd boos both competitors as Red Maverick quickly scrambles up, smirking at the grounded Kokomo Joe who clutches his chest in frustration.

Kokomo Joe hooks Red Maverick around the waist, hoisting them up with raw power before driving them spine-first into the canvas with a thunderous body slam that shakes the ring, drawing boos from the crowd as both heels refuse to give an inch this early in the match.

Kokomo Joe unloads a vicious barrage of closed-fist punches to Red Maverick's jaw, the referee turning a blind eye to the illegal strikes as both competitors favor the same underhanded tactics, drawing boos from the disgusted crowd as Red Maverick stumbles backward into the ropes.

Kokomo Joe scoops up Red Maverick with ruthless efficiency, hoisting the rival heel high overhead before drilling them into the canvas with a thunderous power slam that shakes the ring. The devastating impact leaves Red Maverick arching in pain as the crowd boos both competitors, though some appreciate the raw brutality of the maneuver.

Kokomo Joe charges across the ring with explosive velocity, catching Red Maverick perfectly as they slump in the corner, the impact driving every ounce of air from their lungs. The crowd boos the ruthless exchange as Kokomo Joe quickly backs away, leaving Red Maverick gasping and clutching their ribs while staggering forward.

Red Maverick methodically wrenches back on Kokomo Joe's legs, applying a textbook Boston Crab with surgical precision while Kokomo Joe claws desperately at the mat. The technically superior heel cranks the hold deeper, refusing to release as the crowd boos both competitors, with Kokomo Joe's face contorting in agony.

Kokomo Joe staggers forward and brutally clubs Red Maverick across the throat with a vicious lariat, sending them crashing to the mat in a heap as the crowd boos both competitors, Kokomo Joe standing over their fallen opponent with a sneer of contempt.