Renee Young: The Elite Wrestling Alliance will return to Monday nights with the season premiere of Revolution on Jan. 13, 2020 from enemy territory in Nashville, TN. The EWA's return to Monday nights comes two weeks after opening day, the historic Hell Hath No Fury, live from Madison Square Garden. What, if anything, can you tell us about the show's schedule?
Benny Mouse: We've actually finalized the card for the return of Revolution towards the end of last month, and by the time this interview is posted I'd imagine most of the advanced advertising will be available. I know we've kept things pretty close to our vest in terms of our highly anticipated return to Monday nights, but I'm ready to let the cat out of the bag!
Renee Young: You've even been criticized for the lack of details not long ago by your brother. Before we get into the card, can I ask why you've decided on Nashville for the show's return?
Benny Mouse: Listen, Revolution is going to be huge regardless of where we have the show, and with Hell Hath No Fury coming out of the Garden, a lot of thought went in to where we'd land for Revolution. Though Nashville is often labeled "enemy territory," our decision to go there is simple. We're going to Nashville because there is a demand for us in Nashville.
Tickets sold out in under a minute, and the fans in the great city of Nashville will be given the opportunity to see the elite of professional wrestling live and in the flesh. Our fans are very fortunate because in essence, we're having two huge shows to usher in the new era. It's like two Opening Days! First, the Knockouts will make history, and then Revolution will get us started with our regular, televised program with what promises to be a historic night!
Renee Young: Speaking of the Knockouts quickly, because I am excited to hear about Revolution, can you tell us any more about the news that Athena Star will accept "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey's challenge?
Benny Mouse: Athena's willingness to participate is significant for a number of reasons. We're all aware of the controversy with Miss Star that came at From Dusk Til Dawn 3 and after. We've discussed - and the competition's confirmed - the details of what transpired in Columbus involving Star, Amazon, myself, my brother and my niece. Hell, though she's a professional through and through, Star couldn't help but to speak to her frustrations live and on-air!
Mickey again tried to make that moment about himself, and Star was fed up. Following her encounter with Rousey while doing promotional work, I found myself with a dream match that I didn't even know the world needed: The longest reigning female champion of all time (and the only woman to wear the Knockout's title) vs. the Baddest Woman on the Planet, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey! The match is money, and I am proud to break the news here and now that it will open Hell Hath No Fury!
Renee Young: Wow, you heard it here first, folks! What a blockbuster announcement!
Benny Mouse: Indeed, now let's talk about Revolution!
Renee Young: Yes, let's...
Benny Mouse: As previously announced, we will hold the first-ever Money in the Bank ladder match for the Knockout's Division. A similar match will be held for the men on a subsequent show. A briefcase with a contract for a guaranteed Knockout's Championship match at any time, any place will hang above the ring. The first woman to retrieve the briefcase will win the match! Furthermore, since twelve women will battle for the Knockout's Championship in the tournament, the match will only be open to those who were not already featured.
The match will feature the following six participants, with the possibility of two more spots to be announced: Shayna Baszler, Nia Jax, Dana Brooke, Ember Moon, Brie Bella, and Bayley!
Renee Young: What an exciting opportunity for all of the ladies involved. We know from previous announcements that all champions will be crowned, correct?
Benny Mouse: [Laughs] Yes, slow down Renee, I'm getting there! By the end of the season premiere of Revolution, all four champions will have been crowned. Which takes me to our next match, for the X-Division Championship! The two former champions from the original EWA, the Ladies Man and the Phenomenal AJ Styles will battle to determine who the true champion is!
Renee Young: Wow, this feels like a PPV so far! What do we have in store for the tag team division?
Benny Mouse: A five-team Tag Team Turmoil Match featuring the team of Rey Mysterio and Homicide vs. Big Show and Sonjay Dutt vs. Yokozuna and Umaga vs. "The Legacy" Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr. vs. Scott Hall and Kevin Nash!
Renne Young: Can you follow up a little on the first team you mentioned?
Benny Mouse: The team came about after the two met last month at our headquarters in Connecticut. Homicide stole the show at FDTD 3 and he spoke with me about what he could bring to the table in the EWA. His style in the ring is similar to that of Rey Mysterio's, who is said to be in the best shape of his life. The two instantly hit it off and have been training daily at our performance center.
Renee Young: What are the remaining two matches?
Benny Mouse: In a number one contender's match for the EWA World Championship, old rivals Jesse Hash and CM Punk will do battle for the first time ever. The two have had a rocky history, with Punk criticizing Hash's drug use and deeming him an inappropriate role model. They can finally settle their problems inside the squared circle, once and for all! The winner will take on the EWA Champion the following Monday!
Renee Young: Which brings us to the main event, for the EWA Championship?
Benny Mouse: The evening will be capped off by the EWA Championship match, which will be a Crimson Car Match between former EWA Champion Randy Orton, Metal Head, and Christian! The three most prominent champions to come from the past two decades of BWM-Inc. branded promotions will see who truly is the greatest of all time, and you will not want to miss it!
Renee Young: I'm speechless, those are major matches!
Benny Mouse: And in closing, I would like to announce the hiring of Kenzie, the first-ever full-time female referee in pro-wrestling history! Stay tuned because as Dec. 28 draws closer, things will move at an even faster pace!
Renee Young: Before we go, care to comment at all on Mickey's latest celebratory press briefing, in which he recognized the 24th anniversary of the WPW?
Benny Mouse: I will hand it to Mickey - when you're totally willing to disavow facts, he can be quite the storyteller!
Renee Young: Are you taking issue with Mickey's trip down memory lane?
Benny Mouse: On its face, there's nothing wrong with his statements, per se, but he leaves out a lot of context. We all know that I got a late start in the wrestling industry because Mickey tied up much of my inheritance. He's patting himself on the back for coming in and stealing Jeff Murrey's ideas, and then bragging about doing so because Murrey failed to trademark his intellectual property. Furthermore, Mickey is - and this is by his own admission - very much stuck in the past.
Hell, he's so unstable that he attacked a reporter from ESPN for even mentioning me and Catherine. He's terrified of living in the now. He doesn't want to face the reality of the situation, and that reality is both myself and my niece are smarter and more capable. He brags about the past because we're stealing the NOW.
It's a shame that the return of Revolution is competing directly against Mickey and not Catherine because I was hoping to have a challenge worthy of our super show. With that being said, Renee, we're out of time. We can do this again next week, as I much prefer the depth of our conversations as opposed to the ones I have with the press pool!