(The camera fades in to find Hurricane Hawk pacing back and forth in his office right as the broadcast for Showdown is about to go on the air. His forehead is bandaged from the cut he suffered at the hands of Kassidy Heart at Territorial Invasion when she lowered the cage during the Answers World Championship match. He looks a little distraught as we can hear a familiar voice yelling at him….)
Jack Ripley: WHAT IN THE [BLEEP] was that at territorial Invasion! Look at your face man!? That is twice now that I have been screwed by Kassidy Heart and now Impact! Suddenly they are partners, and you are just going to let them run amuck!? They lowered the cage on my match! Kassidy bloodied you!? Are you going to do something about!? Or are you going to prove Impact right!? That you can’t handle the pressure!?
(Hurricane Hawk says nothing, instead he continues to pace as Jack is angry, frustrated, he wants answers after the tomfoolery that happened at Territorial Invasion.)
Jack Ripley: So, you have nothing to say!? After what they have said to you!? Done to you!? Done to me!? I came right to your face last time and I told you that I was going to do whatever I wanted because of what was going on last time, but what you did is basically lay down for them! You know what….
(Finally, Hurricane Hawk cuts him off….)
Hurricane Hawk: Don’t ….. just don’t Jack! We have known each other for a long time, you were the Answers World Champion a few seasons ago and are one of the most talented wrestlers in the EAW. A future Hall of Famer, a guy who could carry this brand on his back. I get your frustrations, but I don’t need you coming into my office and saying the obvious!
Jack Ripley: The obvious? You are not doing a great job and the inmates are running the asylum and normally I wouldn’t care because I don’t care about you or about anything that doesn’t concern me, but this concerns me!
Hurricane Hawk: Then do something about it Jack!
(Jack Ripley looks a bit shocked as Hurricane Hawk’s intensity and emotion has clearly taken over him when Jack turns as the door opens and Heidi Huxley walks in with a gentleman in a gray suit.)
Heidi Huxley: Can you leave us Mr. Ripley.
Jack Ripley: I was just leaving.
(As Jack leaves, Hawk turns to see the man with Heidi.)
Heidi Huxley: Hurricane Hawk, allow me to introduce you to Stan Baylor, he is a top-level executive with Disney and was sent by Bob Chapek, they are a little concerned with everything that has been going on lately on Showdown and so Stan is here to report back to Mr. Chapek all that has been happening.
Hurricane Hawk: I see.
Stan Baylor: Hello Mr. Hawk, a pleasure to meet you.
Hurricane Hawk: Hello, Mr. Baylor. I’m sorry…. But why are you here? Heidi?
Heidi Huxley: I told you Hawk that Disney is concerned, there is a close eye on the product and when Showdown first started, it seemed like we were riding the wave of momentum. An incredible draft, a great start to the season but in the last month the wheels have fallen apart, and Stan is here to make an assessment, to see what needs to happen so we can improve the situation.
Stan Baylor: Mr. Hawk, I am only here as an advisor and nothing more. I am here to do a job, make sure that while the product is good, it is also in line with the Disney Vision, and I must say that Territorial Invasion was not that at all.
(Heidi cuts in….)
Heidi Huxley: It was embarrassing, and truth be told Kassidy Heart needs to be dealt with. Impact needs to be dealt with.
(Shaking his head, Hurricane Hawk finally responds.)
Hurricane Hawk: You don’t get it! Kassidy Heart is Mr. DEDEDE’s wife, you just don’t go up to her and say, “YOU ARE FIRED!”, it doesn’t work that way! I don’t think you truly understand the whole basis of what this situation implies! You have a suit up in Orlando who I’m sure you flew by private jet here to Morocco to what? Give me an assessment on how to do my job when neither YOU nor HIM have a flipping clue how to run a Brand in the EAW!?! Are you being serious right now? Honestly, Stan? I’m sorry that you flew all the way out here for nothing. I heard that catering has some incredible Moroccan food here tonight, why don’t you go help yourself and relax because there is no assessing me and what I do here for Showdown.
Stan Baylor: Sir, with all due respect, you have lost control of the brand. Wrestlers are taking over, doing what they want, bleeding on TV, lowering cages, attacking you. Disney has been watching and Heidi is concerned that you are losing a grip on what is going on here. All I am saying here is that I am a fresh pair of eyes that has come to assess where we can improve as a company and a business.
Hurricane Hawk: Improve? Tell me something Stan, have you ever wrestled before?
Stan Baylor: No, I have not.
Hurricane Hawk: You have never been in the ring, you have never dealt with egos like this, you have never been in a locker room with so many personalities at one time. I don’t care what you have done for Disney, but you are not going to come here and help me with anything when you don’t know a lick about my business. Now if you will excuse me, we are going on the air right now.
(As Hurricane Hawk is about to leave the office, Heidi stops him.)
Heidi Huxley: We need this, you need to abide by the rules.
Hurricane Hawk: I make the rules on Showdown, NOT Disney.
(As he goes to open the door, Harper Lee is standing there with the Universal Women’s Championship ready to knock on the door.)
Harper Lee: Oh good….. you were expecting me, I need to talk to you about this whole Sienna Jade thing malarkey.
Hurricane Hawk: Not now Harper!
(The General Manager storms past her as she looks on, shocked with her jaw dropped down and mouth wide open.)
Harper Lee: RUDE!
(EAW Intro plays…)
(RECAP–The recap replays the exciting events of the Territorial Invasion free-per-view in beautiful London, England involving the Elitists of Showdown. First, Harper Lee successfully defended her Universal Women’s Championship against Holly Arrow. Then, Dynasty’s Ruler is shown defeating Showdown’s Alex Myers to become the new New Breed Champion. The next match shows Voltage’s Dr. Bethany Blue being the sole survivor in the Brand Warfare match defeating Team Dynasty and Team Showdown. The next match is Showdown’s Kassidy Heart destroying Dynasty’s Serena Bennett in a very brutal steel cage match. Next, Dynasty’s Milli Banks defeated Showdown’s Hunnid Honcho and Voltage’s Kenn Kenn in a New Breed Showcase match. Then Voltage’s Theron Nikolas defeats Showdown’s Harley Lewis. The next match is Impact successfully defending his Answers World Championship against Jack Ripley in a very hard fought match. The final shot shows Team Voltage winning the first ever Anarchy in the Arena match as the recap ends…)
(“Brick Wall” by A Day to Remember plays throughout the arena while the camera pans across an energetic Moroccan crowd, who are on their feet at the Salle Mohamed V Sporting Arena in beautiful Casablanca, Morocco for the action of the Blue Brand of Elite Answers Wrestling. It is almost deafening in the arena here tonight as the camera takes its time going throughout the arena showing all the loyal and devoted EAW fans in attendance that are all through sold out arena holding up their many many signs and wearing the shirts and other merchandise of the many EAW Elitists before settling down at ringside where Eve, Deadprez, and Gavin Kirkland are sitting at the commentary table ready to call all the amazing Showdown action.)
Deadprez: We are on the heels of a very amazing Territorial Invasion and now we are on the way to No Regards. This is SHOWDOWN! We are coming to you live in beautiful Casablanca, Morocco. I’m Deadprez and alongside Gavin Kirkland and Eve, we will once again be calling all the action the blue brand can offer. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful show tonight, don’t you think?
Gavin Kirkland: You better believe it. Territorial Invasion might not have been the best weekend for us, but we are still so much better of a brand. Speaking of Territorial Invasion, I heard that we will be hearing from Xander Payne, Jake Smith, and Adam Lucas. They have to be in the worst moods out of the Showdown roster.
Eve: Tensions are running high, but cooler heads will prevail. Especially with No Regards coming up. I also got wind that somebody from the Disney offices will be here on Showdown tonight. They will no doubt be talking with Heidi and Hawk.
Deadprez: Speaking of Heidi and Hawk, I’ve just found out that later tonight that Hurricane Hawk and Heidi Huxley will be confronting the Answers World Champion Impact and Kassidy Heart later on tonight. This is going to be good.
Gavin Kirkland: Hello! Did you forget something? This is SHOWDOWN and WE WRESTLE on Showdown! We can’t forget about the matches! First off we have ladies action with the dysfunctional Lexi taking on rising star Lila Vandran.
Eve: Then we also have tag team action with the interesting team of Hunnid Honcho and Mary S. Atlas taking on two of the terrible trio or whatever they call themselves in Lucas Johnson and Komatsu Ogawa. Then we have team members turn opponents as two former New Breed Champions lock up when Jon Kelton takes on Ryan Wilson. This is gonna be a tremendous match.
Deadprez: There is no doubt about that. Finally, in our main event tonight, we have former New Breed Champion Alex Myers taking on Chris Elite in singles action. Both competitors aren’t exactly in the best of moods after Territorial Invasion, but one of them will end up back on the winning trail after tonight. We’ll find out who it will be later tonight as we send it to Gina Romano who is ready to make her first introduction of the evening
(The camera cuts to Gina Romano…)
(‘Mr. Brightside’ by the Killers plays through the speakers of the arena, as Lexi comes out of the titantron with an almost cocky demeanor. It’s clear that the crowd has mixed reactions, some behind her and some not. She does not pay any mind to this, as she makes her way down the ramp and into the ring, smiling.)
Gina Romano: MOROCCO! THIS IS THE OPENING CONTEST AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL WITH A TWENTY MINUTE TIME LIMIT! INTRODUCING FIRST, FROM DETROIT, MICHIGAN, THE MOTOR CITY MACHINE GUN— LEXI!
(‘Mr. Brightside’ is overtaken by ‘To Kill a Sunrise’ by Escape the Zoo, as Lila comes out with a more serious, yet happy demeanor. The crowd is more behind Lila this time, as she walks down the ramp and right into the ring, where Lexi and her meet eye to eye.)
Gina Romano: AND HER OPPONENT, FROM MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE— SHE IS THE DISSIDENT, LILA VANDRAN!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: AND BOTH LADIES ARE GOING OFF RIGHT NOW! LEXI AND LILA AREN’T LOOKING TO MAKE THIS MATCH TECHNICAL OR A WRESTLING CLASSIC IN THE LEAST BIT! BOTH LADIES JUST WANT TO KILL EACH OTHER! LEXI AND LILA ARE GOING AT IT RIGHT NOW! LEXI LANDING MASSIVE HAYMAKERS, LILA GOING FOR THE BODY OF THE TALLER OPPONENT! THIS IS AN ALL OUT BRAWL RIGHT HERE! LILA MANAGES TO TOSS LEXI OVER THE ROPES, AND SHE LANDS ON THE OUTSIDE! LILA ROLLS UNDER AND NOW THE FIGHT’S BEING TAKEN TO THE OUTSIDE! LILA’S JUST MAKING THIS A HELL FOR HER! LILA IS LOOKING TO KEEP THE FIGHT GOING IN HER FAVOUR, AND SO FAR IT’S ALL HER! LILA GRABS LEXI BY THE HAIR, AND SHE TOSSES HER RIGHT INTO THE BARRICADE! THE REFEREE WAS CAUGHT OFF GUARD BY ALL OF THIS, HOLY HELL! AND IT’S LILA CONTINUING THE ONSLAUGHT! A BIG BOOT RIGHT INTO LEXI’S FACE! LILA IS TAKING FULL CONTROL OF THIS MATCH, AND SHE’S BASKING IN THE MOMENT! THIS IS BRUTAL!
Eve: It is, truly. LILA TOSSES LEXI BACK INSIDE THE RING, AND SHE ROLLS IN AFTER! SHE’S JUST GROUND AND POUNDING LEXI, MAKING SURE SHE GETS NO CHANCE TO BREATHE! THIS WHOLE MATCH IS A LEGITIMATE DOGFIGHT RIGHT NOW, BRODIE! LILA PICKS HER UP BY THE HEAD AND SHE’S JUST SLAMMING HER HEADFIRST INTO THE MAT OVER AND OVER AGAIN! THIS HAS BEEN ONE SIDED FROM THE GET GO SO FAR, AND LEXI LOOKS OUT OF IT! LILA IS CELEBRATING IN IT ALL, AND HERE SHE COMES AGAIN WITH SOME MORE PUNCHES DOWN ON LEXI’S HEAD! SHE THROWS HER INTO THE TURNBUCKLE, AND SHE’S LOOKING FOR A BACK ELBOW— BUT NO! LEXI GETS OUT OF THE WAY AND LILA HITS HER SIDE ON THE TURNBUCKLE!
Deadprez: AND HERE COMES LEXI WITH SHOTS OF HER OWN! SHE’S LANDING JAB AND CROSS AFTER JAB AND CROSS! PUNCHES ALL OVER THE PLACE, AND BOTH LADIES ARE MAKING IT A WAR! LEXI IS SHOWING THAT DETROIT SIDE, AND SHE PUNCHES LILA RIGHT IN THE CHEST! LILA IS STRUGGLING TO BREATHE, AND LEXI TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THIS WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! SHE’S GOING TO MAKE THIS MATCH A FIGHT, NOT A WRESTLING MATCH, A FIGHT! LEXI NOW LANDING MASSIVE ELBOWS TO THE BACK OF LILA’S HEAD! NEITHER OF THEM HAVE ANY CHILL RIGHT NOW, AND THEY BOTH WANT TO BORDERLINE JUST KILL EACH OTHER! LEXI IS OUT FOR BLOOD RIGHT NOW, AND THE REFEREE HAS TO PULL LEXI OFF LILA TO CHECK ON THE DISSIDENT!
Referee: (off-mic) Are you alright?
Gavin Kirkland: AND LILA RAISES A THUMBS UP! SHE PULLS HERSELF UP AND LEXI IS STILL NOT GIVING HER ANY OTHER CHANCE TO BREATHE! SHE’S GOING FOR MASSIVE KICKS RIGHT TO HER MIDSECTION, AND SHE IS NOT STOPPING! LILA IS DOWN ON ONE KNEE, AND LEXI HITS A POWERFUL SNAP DDT! LILA IS OUT! HOWEVER, LEXI DOESN’T SEEM TO BE SATISFIED WITH THAT AT ALL! SHE’S GOING FOR ANOTHER ONE! LEXI HAS HER WHERE SHE WANTS HER, AND SHE HITS ANOTHER SNAP DDT! NOW IT’S LEXI GOING FOR THE COVER! CAN SHE DO IT? CAN SHE PUT AN END TO LILA VANDRAN WITHIN BARELY FIVE MINUTES? SHE HAS THE SHOULDERS DOWN AND THE LEG HOOKED!
OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!
TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
THRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Eve: NO! LILA IS NOT DONE YET! HOW IS SHE STILL GOING? LEXI IS CLEARLY IN SHOCK, AND SHE’S JUST GOING FOR MASSIVE BLOWS TO LILA’S HEAD, BUT LILA MANAGES TO FEND HER OFF AND SHE TURNS HER OVER! NOW IT’S LILA MOUNTING FOR MASSIVE SHOTS AFTER MASSIVE SHOTS! SHE IS CLEARLY NOT STOPPING, AND LEXI IS OVERWHELMED, BUT SHE MANAGES TO TURN THE TIDE AND SHE RETURNS THE FAVOR WITH SHOT AFTER SHOT! LILA SHOVES HER OFF, AND BOTH LADIES ARE ON OPPOSITE SIDES! IT’S A SURPRISE NEITHER OF THEM ARE BLOODIED BY NOW, OH MY GOD! LILA AND LEXI ARE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, AND THEY’RE BUTTING HEADS! LILA STRIKES FIRST WITH A MASSIVE HEADBUTT, BUT LEXI COUNTERS WITH A POWERFUL ONE OF HER OWN! LILA SMILES, AND SHE SLAPS LEXI IN THE FACE! LEXI RETALIATES WITH ANOTHER SLAP, AND BOTH LADIES ARE GOING TO ELBOWS! LILA! LILA! LILA! IT’S BEEN ALL THE DEVOUT DEVIL SO FAR, BUT HERE COMES LEXI WITH CLOSED FIST PUNCHES! IT’S JUST RAINING DOWN ON LILA, AND VANDRAN STUMBLES BACK! LEXI WHIPS HER INTO THE ROPES, AND LILA REBOUNDS! CAN SHE DO IT? LEXI LANDS A SHOULDER TACKLE, BUT LILA IS STILL STANDING! LILA ATTEMPTS ANOTHER ONE OF HER OWN, AND IT FLOORS LEXI!
Deadprez: AND HERE COMES LILA RUNNING OFF THE ROPES, BUT LEXI MANAGES TO AVOID HER, AND LILA RUNS OFF THE ROPES RIGHT INTO AN ELBOW SMASH! LILA GOT THAT RIGHT ON THE NOSE, AND LEXI REBOUNDS FOR A MASSIVE DROPKICK TO THE FACE OF LILA VANDRAN! WOW! THE ATHLETICISM SHOWN IN THIS MATCH HAS BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF INSANE SO FAR, AND WE’RE NOT STOPPING YET! LEXI IS FEELING IT RIGHT NOW, AND SHE SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE ROPES INTO A SPRINGBOARD SENTON! LEXI GOES FOR THE COVER! THIS IS HER SECOND ONE OF THE MATCH ON LILA VANDRAN! CAN SHE DO IT? CAN SHE PICK UP THE WIN RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW?
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Gavin Kirkland: AND LILA KICKS OUT AGAIN! LEXI CAN’T BELIEVE IT! SHE TRANSITIONS RIGHT INTO A HEADLOCK, AND SHE’S LOOKING TO MAKE LILA TAP OUT RIGHT HERE! CAN IT WORK? LILA IS TRYING HER ABSOLUTE BEST TO FIGHT OUT OF IT, BUT CLEARLY, LEXI IS NOT LETTING UP! LILA MANAGES TO PUSH HER INTO THE GROUND, AND NOW IT’S LILA FOR THE PIN! IT’S A ROLL UP ATTEMPT, BUT CAN SHE CATCH THE W RIGHT HERE?
OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TTTTWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Eve: NO! LEXI KICKS OUT! LILA IS GOING FOR A POWER MOVE, AND SHE LIFTS HER UP IN A POWERBOMB POSITION! SHE’S LOOKING FOR A BUCKLE BOMB! CAN SHE GET IT? IT CONNECTS! LILA JUST SENT LEXI SPINE FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLE, AND CLEARLY— IT’S AFFECTING HER! LILA RUSHES IN FOR AN ELBOW SMASH, AND IT CONNECTS! LILA’S GOING FOR SOME MORE SHOTS, AND LEXI IS DOWN ON ONE KNEE! LILA SEES THIS AS REVENGE AND SHE HITS HER WITH A MASSIVE KNEE TO THE FACE! SHE’S BATTERING LEXI TO ABSOLUTE CRAP RIGHT NOW, AND LEXI IS JUST EATING THOSE SHOTS! HOW MANY MORE CAN SHE TAKE, THOUGH? LILA MANAGES TO PULL HER UP, AND SHE WRAPS HER ARM AROUND HER HEAD FOR A HEADLOCK NECKBREAKER! THE HEADLOCK NECKBREAKER CONNECTS AND LEXI IS DOWN! NOW IT’S LILA’S TURN TO GO FOR THE PIN! IT’S HER FIRST OF THE MATCH! HOLY CRAP, DAMN!
OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!
TTTTTTTTTTWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Deadprez: NO! NOT YET! LEXI IS STILL IN THIS FIGHT, AND LILA PULLS HER UP! SHE LIFTS HER UP OVER HER HEAD, AND WHAT A MASSIVE GERMAN SUPLEX AS SHE HOOKS HER ARMS AROUND HER WAIST AND THROWS HER OVERHEAD! IT’S ALMOST LIKE SHE WANTS TO GIVE LEXI A TASTE OF HER OWN MEDICINE, AND IT’S LEXI ON THE BACK FOOT NOW! LILA IS GOING OFF, AND IT’S CLEAR THAT BOTH WOMEN ARE TIRED AS WE MAKE OUR WAY INTO ABOUT TEN MINUTES GOING IN THIS MATCH! NO BREAKS, NO RESTS— JUST PURE VIOLENCE FROM THESE TWO LADIES! NOW IT’S LILA GOING FOR MASSIVE BLOWS TO THE SPINE, AND LEXI MIGHT HAVE TO PULL OUT A MIRACLE IF SHE WANTS TO WIN! LILA WRAPS HER ARMS AROUND HER NECK, AND IT’S A HEADLOCK! A REAR NAKED CHOKE AS SHE IS TRYING TO CHOKE THE LIVING HELL OUT OF LEXI!
Gavin Kirkland: AND LILA IS LOOKING TO KEEP IT ON THERE FOR DEAR LIFE! I DON’T THINK LEXI CAN BREATHE IN IT, BUT SHE MANAGES TO PULL HERSELF UP AND NOW SHE’S LANDING MASSIVE ELBOW SHOTS TO THE BODY OF THE DISSIDENT! LILA IS STUNNED, AND LEXI KICKS HER IN THE KNEE! SHE PULLS THE ARM OVER HER BODY AND TAKES HER DOWN FOR A MASSIVE JUDO THROW! NOW IT’S LEXI LOOKING FOR THE SUBMISSION WIN! LEXI ISN’T LOOKING TO KEEP IT WRENCHED, THOUGH— AS SHE IS JUST PULLING THAT ARM AND ABOUT TO BREAK IT! SHE PULLS BACK AND THAT ARM IS, GODDAMN, IT’S ALMOST LIKE THE JOINT WENT OUT OF THE SOCKET! LEXI LETS GO, AND SHE LIFTS HER OVERHEAD IN A FIREMAN’S CARRY POSITION! IS SHE GOING FOR IT? I THINK SHE IS! LEXI MANAGES TO LIFT HER UP, AND SHE DUMPS LILA RIGHT ON HER HEAD FOR A MASSIVE DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! THE BLOODSHOT CONNECTS! THE BLOODSHOT HITS AND NOW IT’S LEXI GOING FOR THE COVER! CAN SHE PUT LILA AWAY FOR GOOD, THIS TIME?
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!
TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!
THRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Eve: BUT LILA KICKS OUT AGAIN! LEXI IS STUNNED, AND LILA MANAGES TO SHOVE HER AWAY FOR A LITTLE WHILE! LEXI APPROACHES HER, BUT LILA STRIKES HER IN THE STOMACH WITH A SUCKER PUNCH! LEXI SHOVES HER, AND LILA GOES FOR A ROUNDHOUSE KICK, BUT LEXI WITH A SWEEP! NO! LILA MANAGES TO DODGE THE SWEEP AND GRABS HER AND HIT HER WITH AN UPPERCUT! LILA GETS INTO A STANCE, AND BOOM! IT CONNECTS! THE SMITE CONNECTS AND THE REVERSE ROUNDHOUSE KICK JUST DROPPED LEXI! NOW IT’S LILA FOR THE COVER! SHE HAS THE SHOULDERS DOWN, AND IT’S ONLY A MATTER OF CAN SHE DO IT? LILA HAS HER PINNED, AND IT’S SO CLOSE! THE REFEREE BEGINS THE COUNT!
OOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!
THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Deadprez: BUT LEXI KICKS OUT! SHE ACTUALLY MANAGES TO KICK OUT! LILA IS ALSO STUNNED, AND SHE PULLS HER UP! SHE’S LOOKING TO END THE MATCH RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! LILA JUMPS UP ON THE SPRINGBOARD AND SHE DROPS DOWN FOR A SPRINGBOARD FAMOUSER— BUT IT DOES NOT CONNECT! LEXI DODGES AND SHE STRIKES HER IN THE BACK OF THE LEG! SHE WANTED TO GO FOR THE LOW BLOW, BUT A STRIKE TO THE BACK OF THE KNEE WAS SURELY A MUCH BETTER, AND A MUCH MORE LEGAL OPTION IN THIS SCENARIO! LEXI SEES THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO KEEP GOING FOR MORE, AND LEXI IS GOING OFF! SHE’S PUTTING ON THE LEXI LOCK! THE OCTOPUS STRETCH IS JUST SPLITTING LILA IN TWO LIKE A NUCLEAR FISSION! YEAH! SCIENCE!
Gavin Kirkland: I like science. I like the science that studies women.
Deadprez: Bro.
Eve: AND LILA IS TRYING TO GO FOR THE ROPES, BUT LEXI WON’T LET HER! IT’S ALMOST LIKE LILA MIGHT HAVE TO TAP OUT HERE, AND CLEARLY— THAT MIGHT END UP BEING THE CASE! LILA IS CONSIDERING TAPPING OUT, BUT NO! SHE’S USING WHATEVER STRENGTH SHE HAS TO PULL TOWARDS THE ROPES! CAN SHE DO IT? CAN SHE KEEP HER FIGHTING CHANCES ALIVE? LEXI IS PULLING HER AWAY FROM IT AS BEST AS SHE CAN, BUT NO! LILA MANAGES TO INCH TOWARDS THE ROPES, BUT HERE COMES LEXI PULLING AGAIN! LILA GETS A CHANCE TO MOVE CLOSER, AND LEXI IS MET WITH A DIRE SITUATION HERE! SHE COULD EASILY JUST BITE HER EAR OFF, BUT LEXI HESITATES TO AND LILA GRABS HOLD OF THE ROPE! WOW! WHAT HONOR! THE REFEREE COUNTS TO FIVE, BUT LEXI RELEASES AT THREE! LILA’S HOLDING ONTO HER NECK FOR DEAR LIFE, AND CLEARLY— THAT DID SOME DAMAGE! LEXI IS SEEING THIS, AND LILA HAS HER HEAD UP, LIGHTS OUT! LEXI CONNECTS WITH THE SUPERKICK! NOW SHE’S GOING FOR THE COVER, AND THIS HAS BEEN ALL LEXI SO FAR IN THIS MATCH!
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOO!
THRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Deadprez: AND LILA STILL KEEPS FIGHTING! LEXI HAS TO PULL HER UP! SHE’S VISIBLY ANGRY, PISSED AND FRUSTRATED! THIS MATCH SHOULD BE WON RIGHT THERE, BUT LILA’S STILL GOING AT IT! LILA’S LANDING BODY SHOTS, AND SHE SHOVES LEXI RIGHT INTO THE TURNBUCKLE, BUT LEXI REBOUNDS OFF INTO A SINGLE LEG CODEBREAKER FROM LILA VANDRAN! THE HELP YOURSELF CONNECTS, AND LEXI IS OUT! NOW IT’S LILA GOING FOR THE COVER! CAN SHE DO IT? CAN SHE HAVE THE MATCH WON RIGHT HERE?
OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOO!
THRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Gavin Kirkland: NO! LEXI IS STILL IN THE FIGHT! LILA HAS TO PULL HER UP, BUT LEXI MANAGES TO TRIP HER AND STOMP RIGHT ONTO HER CHEST! LEXI SEES THIS AS A CHANCE TO PULL OUT THE FINISHING MOVE, AND SHE PULLS LILA UP, BUT LILA TURNS HER OVER AND ATTEMPTS A REAR NAKED CHOKE, BUT NO! LEXI JUMPS UP INTO A STANDING SHIRANUI AND THE FRICK OUTTA HERE CONNECTS! THE STANDING SHIRANUI CONNECTS AND LILA IS OUT OF IT! CAN LEXI PULL OUT THE WIN RIGHT HERE?
OOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
THRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: AND YOUR WINNER, THE MOTOR CITY MACHINE GUN— LEXI!
Deadprez: What a display of brutality from both women. Lila came out swinging, but Lexi proved that her experience and her will helped her push through to get this W.
(Lexi gets her hand raised, as Lila walks out of the ring, holding her neck as she makes her way backstage. Lexi soon follows after as it fades to an ad for Dynasty’s Justified Reckoning.)
(We cut back to the arena from the break, as ‘You know my name’ by Chris Cornell hits over the PA system. The fans just to their feet, knowing who is about to appear at the top of the ramp. Not keeping them waiting, Adam steps out, with a pensive look on his face, forcing a smile as the cheers get still louder.)
Deadprez: There he is… the defeated Captain, and by the looks of it still wearing the disappointment.
Eve: Team Showdown gave their all, it took Voltage to single out Xander Payne in a fiery cage. Adam did all he could to get it back, but it was just too late.
Gavin Kirkland: Oh, come on, give the guys some props. They were amazing from start to finish, the fact that we got pinned means nothing.
(With the deepest of breaths, Adam starts to walk down the ramp, high fiving some of the fans at ringside, at least feeling a little better from their reaction towards him.)
Deadprez: He looks so gutted, like he is bearing the world on his shoulders
Gavin Kirkland: He took the job seriously and he should be applauded for that.
(Adam slides under the bottom rope and pulls a microphone from his jean pocket. He stands in the middle of the ring, taking in the reaction, nodding his head with appreciation. He then raises his hands and applauds the fans, which gets an even bigger roar, before then he lifts one hand, as his music fades. He waits for a little longer for the crowd noise to die down before he lifts the mic.)
Adam Lucas: I’m sorry.
(Another huge roar of appreciation comes from the crowd, which makes Adam visibly emotional.)
Adam Lucas: I was the team Captain, and whether we performed admirably or not, the result, well that’s on me. See, I’ve watched that match back, and I should have seen what Minerva was doing. I should have seen that they were using the old ‘divide and conquer’ tactic, but I didn’t. Xander Payne was left to fight alone, he did everything he could, but it was simply too much. It wasn’t the conclusion that any of us wanted, and once again Showdown leaves Territorial Invasion empty handed. Silver lining if there is one. People said that Showdown would self-implode, we didn’t, and I will always be proud of Jake and Xander putting differences aside for the benefit of the cause. People said that Showdown was a collection of individuals, and yet we showed categorically that we were a team in every sense of the word. People said I was too nice a guy to get down and dirty when it was required… well, I point you in the direction of my battle with Minerva in the Boiler Room to answer that allegation. But although proud of every single one of those statements, we didn’t win. At the end of the day, the only thing that mattered. I failed. And because of that, Team Showdown failed, and I guess I’m going to be reminded of that throughout the course of this season and beyond. Time and time again
(He lowers his head a little, shaking his head. The fans still try to lift him, doing their best even though they are disappointed too.)
Adam Lucas: So, to Jake and Xander, Heidi and Hawk, and every single one of you, I’m sorry. I’m sorry it went down like that, and I’m sorry we couldn’t bring it home for you. I wanted to give something back to this brand, and instead I stand before you empty handed. Your applause, however kind and appreciated, is unfortunately not how I wanted this to end. Xander and Jake will no doubt move on from this to greater things, and perhaps I will too. But I can’t move on without a release. I cannot move on with the burden of this frustration hanging over me. I cannot move on without putting this all to bed. See, do you know what my first thoughts were as I woke up on Monday morning? I couldn’t wait to see who I was facing on the next card as we are headed towards No Regards. I couldn’t wait to get back in that ring, and get back on the bike, relieving this pressure that currently makes it difficult to breathe, like a weight pressing against my chest.
Deadprez: You can feel the emotion in Adam Lucas right now, speaking from the heart.
Adam Lucas: I wanted to get back inside this ring and be given the opportunity to put Anarchy in the Arena in my rear-view mirror. Instead, I was given airtime to voice my frustrations, and you know what, having aired them, and apologized, that weight is still there. I There’s only one way to deal with this, only one way to move forwards… and that’s by someone in the back coming out here and giving me a fight. I need to work through this… and THIS is the only way I know.
(The crowd roars again, Adam pacing the ring.)
Deadprez: Adam Lucas is like a caged lion out here tonight.
Gavin Kirkland: You can see the pent-up frustration in him… think about his mental health.
Eve: He’s taking it all on his shoulders, but all three members of Showdown did all that they could.
Deadprez: I get it, this is what Adam Lucas does. This is the only way he knows,
Gavin Kirkland: I’m sure Bethany could help.
Eve: Gavin… don’t forget this is Disney
Gavin Kirkland: What? I mean like a nice bubble bath, candles… find himself that kind of thing
Eve: Course you did.
(Adam grabs the nearest camera, both hands either side, glaring down the lens.)
Adam Lucas: Someone better come out here or I’m coming back there and finding someone.
(Adam pushes the camera away, and leans on the top rope, staring up the ramp.)
Eve: I don’t know what Adam expects. He thinks someone is going to come out to wrestle him, but I don’t think there is anyone back there that…..
(Suddenly, “Around the Stars” by Mercy Drive starts to play. The fans looked a bit confused and then they got up to their feet and cheered as Adam Lucas tilted his head. A very lean and muscular oily man walks out with mic in hand as the crowd sees him and roars.)
Deadprez: Wait….. is that Indie darling….. MANVEL!?!?
Gavin Kirkland: He is the greatest Battle Royal wrestler of all time and has the best dropkick in the business!!!!!
(Adam doesn’t look amused as Manvel with the mic starts to make his way to the ring….)
Manvel: Cut the music daddy!
(His theme stops, the fans cheer at the very charismatic Manvel who looks around and smiles…)
Manvel: Manvel was here in Morocco because the Human Mantipede wanted to see what this whole Casa Blanca shenanigans was all about! Manvel was about to put on the white suit and hat, prance around with the ladies and give them a taste of this Manticular body because everyone knows that Manvel is their grand mama’s favorite wrestler!
(The crowd cheers as Adam shakes his head, still glaring at Manvel.)
Manvel: Calm down Metrosexual Cowboy, or at least you look like one, listen closely daddy, Manvel isn’t here to just beat some jabroni, not at all because when Manvel sees Adam Lucas, he sees a guy who somehow not only is given a ton of respect, but he is married to a hot Doctor that if you played it right, jamoke, you don’t have to work a day in your life again, daddy! Tell you what, want a match? You got it, but on one condition.
(Manvel hops on the apron and stares down Adam Lucas before getting in the ring, he reaches into his tights and has a small bottle of baby oil that he squirts on himself and rubs it on, glistening in the lights.)
Manvel: Get a referee out here.
(We see a referee run down to the ring as Manvel walks up to Adam.)
Manvel: If you can beat the most Mantastic Man in all of professional wrestling, then you will never see Manvel in an EAW ring again. But if you lose? See this little bottle of oil that Manvel loves to rub his pecs, traps, bi and triceps, and these 12-pack abs? I’m gonna start at your wife’s feet and make my way up to her …..
(Adam Lucas had head enough and he4 punches Manvel, the referee calls for the bell….)
(DING!!! DING!!! DING!!!)
Deadprez: ADAM LUCAS HAD HEARD ENOUGH AND HE JUST WALLOPED MANVEL OVER AND OVER TAKING HIM TO THE ROPES, HE WHIPS HIM AND GOES FOR A POWERSLAM…..NO! MANVEL WAS TOO OILY AND HE SLIPPED RIGHT OUT OF ADAM’S ARMS! LUCAS TURNS AROUND AND DROPKICK! MANVEL HIT THAT DROPKICK SQUARE IN THE FACE OF ADAM LUCAS AND HE FALLS! WE COULD HAVE AN UPSET!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THREE……………………
Eve: ADAM KICKS OUT AT THE LAST SECOND! MANVEL IS IN SHOCK AND HE PICKS UP ADAM, LOOKS LIKE HE IS GOING FOR THE HUMAN MANTIPEDE AND….. NOOOOO! ADAM WITH A HUGE FOREARM THAT STOPS MANVEL AND BACKS HIM UP, ADAM CHARGES IN, MANVEL DUCKS, ADAM TURNS AND DROPKICK AGAIN BY MANVEL….
Gavin Kirkland: NOOOOO! HE MISSED! ADAM SWATTED HIM AWAY AND HE PICKS HIM UP AND MANVEL WITH A FOREARM OF HIS OWN! HE RUNS AGAINST THE ROPES….. LEVEL UP!!!!
Deadprez: NOOOOO! THIS GREASY, OILY SON OF A GUN SLIPPED OFF THE GRIP OF ADAM AND HE LAUGHS! MANVEL NOW LOOKING IN WHO’S YOUR DADDY…. NO! ADAM CAUGHT HIM IN THE ICONIC! ADAM DROPS AND HOLDS ON TO THE TRIANGLE CHOKE THAT WAS TAUGHT TO HIM BY HIS MENTOR, NONE OTHER THAN ORLANDO CRUZE!
Eve: MANVEL IS FADING….. HE IS FADING….. AND………. HE IS OUT!!!! MANVEL IS OUT!!!!
(DING!!!!!!!!!! DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER….. ADAM LUCAS!!!!
(“You Know My Name” by Chris Cornell starts to play throughout the arena as Adam picks up Manvel and throws him out of the ring. The crowd erupts in cheers as Adam looks at what he has done with a sneer on his face. He wants to go out there and do more, but he decides…..)
Deadprez: WHAT IS ADAM DOING!? HE ROLLED OUT OF THE RING AND COMES OVER HERE…. WAIT… ADAM…… NO!
Gavin Kirkland: DUDE….WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?!?!
(Adam Lucas yanks Gavin Kirkland out of his seat and throws him on the floor, he yanks his shoe and then sock off as everyone looks on….)
Gavin Kirkland: WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? THAT IS MY SOCK!?!?!?
(Adam walks over to Manvel and uses the sock to wipe all the oil off Manvel’s body, he then turns to Gavin Kirkland who’s eyes widen…..)
Eve: Gavin….. RUN!
Gavin Kirkland: LOOK… ADAM…… I’M SORRY! I……
Deadprez: ADAM LUCAS SHOVES THE OILY SOCK IN GAVIN’S MOUTH! HE JUST STUFFED HIS OWN SOCK IN GAVIN’S MOUTH!
Adam Lucas: (Off Mic) Maybe you will refrain from mentioning my wife ever again and your stupid sock!
(He shoves Gavin back in his seat while Gavin gags, then walks over to Manvel, picks him up and walks up the rampway with him, before looking out to the Morocco crowd, they cheer him on as Adam hoists Manvel….)
Deadprez: LEVEL UP ON THE STILL RAMP! HE WIPED ALL THAT OIL OFF HIM AND GAVIN PRACTICALLY ATE IT! MANVEL IS BROKEN IN PIECES AS ADAM LUCAS SLOWLY WALKS TO THE BACK! THE CROWD IS CHEERING LOUDLY! AS GAVIN IS HERE TRYING TO INDUCE VOMITING!
Eve: ADAM LUCAS CAME TO MAKE A STATEMENT AND HE DID SO! IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL NEVER SEE MANVEL AGAIN!
(The scene fades to a commercial as medical attention is given to Manvel as Gavin is gargling with spring water.)
Gina Romano: The following contest has a twenty-minute time limit and it is scheduled FOR!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Gina Romano: Introducing First…. THEY ARE THE TEAM OF LUCAS JOHNSON AND KOMATSUUU OGAWA!!!!
(‘Ready To Die” by The Notorious B.I.G. hits as Lucas Johnson and Komatsu come out to the sound of the music, behind them is Harley Lewis who has his arms crossed. Lucas and Komatsu in front of Lewis all pose with their arms crossed looking out into the crowd. The three men would keep the stance for a few seconds before making their way down to the ring, Lucas and Komatsu enter the ring as the crowd boo’s louder and louder as they get into their corner.)
Gavin Kirkland: Can someone inform me the last time any of these guys mattered on their own?
Eve: Hey…. No… but Harley Lewis is cool!
Deadprez: That’s the goal of the group, haters gonna hate but these elitists are looking to make names for themselves Gavin.
Gina Romano: AND THEIR OPPONENTS THE TEAM OF HUNNID HONCHO AND MARY S. ATLASSSS!!!
(‘No Auto Durk’ by Lil Durk hits as Hunnid Honcho runs out onto the stage clapping his hands and bopping his head to his theme. Mary would slowly approach the stage clearly uncomfortable and out of her element with Honcho acting wild. Honcho would walk over to Mary and put his arm around her trying to get her to hop her head. Mary simply doesn’t match the vibe and Hunnid gives up. Both elitists make their way to the ring, Mary awkwardly entering and Honcho hyped.)
Gavin Kirkland: THE VIBE OF HONCHO!
Deadprez: These two already showing their distinct differences, I wonder if the lack of experience teaming together might cost them.
Eve: Anyways it looks like Mary and Lucas Johnson will be starting off tonight!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Deadprez: Yeah man! The bell rings and we have a match underway here, both elitists make their way to the middle of the ring. Mary and Lucas look to tie-up in the middle of the ring, Lucas gets the upper hand and applied a headlock, dropping to a knee tightening his grip…!— Mary being a foot shorter than Lucas won’t help her out power Lucas she has to be smarter!—
Eve: Mary drives an elbow into the stomach of Lucas Johnson! Lucas loses his grip and Mary slips right out of the hold— Atlas now quickly drives an elbow to the face of Lucas who’s still down on a knee. Lucas is trying to keep his balance but Mary runs off the ropes AND NAILS A SHINING WIZARDDD!!!— A clean getaway there from Mary!
Gavin Kirkland: Mary feeling herself playing to the crowd, Lucas getting himself back up to his feet with the ropes help— He makes his way over to Komatsu and gets the… ‘TAG!’ Mary noticing as Komatsu enters the ring, she has no time to make a tag to her partner either as Komatsu immediately runs at Atlas who ducks a MEAN LOOKING CLOTHESLINE!—
Deadprez: Ohhhh! Komatsu turns around and grabs Mary by the throat…. CHOKESLAM!!!!—- Mary is planted from at least ten foot in the air! The size difference is insane between these two!— Komatsu doesn’t stop there either as he’s now stomping down on the left leg of Mary!!!—- ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR STOMPS!!!!—-
Eve: Komatsu grabbing the arm of Mary and dragging her up— What does he have planned now for Mary!? Komatsu lifts Mary up across his shoulder… KOMATSU RUNS OVER TO HIS TEAM’S CORNER—- SNAKE EYES! Mary head first onto the top turnbuckle…! Mary slumps down the turnbuckles as Komatsu makes the ‘TAG!’ to the fully recovered Lucas Johnson!
Gavin Kirkland: It’s crazy to think about the fact Hunnid hasn’t gotten a lick of action as Mary hasn’t had a break so far in this match! Lucas gets the tag and he immediately starts stomping down on Mary in the corner!!!! THE OFFICIAL GETS TO A FOUR COUNT FOR LUCAS TO STOP!—- Lucas Johnson turns his back on Mary and he holds his arms out, soaking in the boo’s of the crowd.—
Deadprez: I mean it’s a brave tactic to underestimate your opponent but he clearly believes in himself, Lucas centers himself in the middle of the ring… and sizes Mary up who’s still in the corner—- LUCAS TRIES A RUNNING BOOT TO MARY, WHO MOVES OUT OF THE WAY!— Mary slowly gets up to her feet as Lucas turns around and is already throwing wild fists to her back before she can even get up! Man this isn’t looking good for Mary!
Eve: Mary fights off the fists to her back still doing her best to get up to her feet! Lucas is now assisting her up… and grabbing her by the head—- NECKBREAKER FROM LUCAS JOHNSON!!! MARY IS BACK DOWN!— This is the quickness that a veteran like Lucas Johnson can show, he knew Mary wasn’t going down so he changed his approach— Mary rolls off to the middle of the ring and Lucas has a sinister looking grin…
Gavin Kirkland: Lucas Johnson telling Ogawa something along the lines of moving out of the way as he leaves to the apron and begins scaling the top rope—- Lucas Johnson is up on the top… LUCAS LOOKING TO FLY WITH A FROG SPLASHHHHHH!!!!—- AND IT CONNECTS ON MARY!!!!
Deadprez: YEAHHH! Lucas hooking the leg for the pin!!!—-
ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Eve: A kickout from Mary, already showing the fact she’s been quickly battered in this match without a break!—- Lucas leaves no breathing room for Mary either as he rolls off of her he gets up to his feet and grabs at her foot… LUCAS IS ATTEMPTING TO LOCK IN AN ANKLE LOCK….—- Lucas is trying to get a good hold but Mary is fighting him off! Mary manages to push Lucas Johnson away!!!
Deadprez: Mary is up on her feet and SHE HITS LUCAS WITH A WILD ROUNDHOUSE KICK!—- Lucas falls down to both knees, he’s seeing stars ladies and gentlemen—- Mary isn’t looking for the tag??! MARY IS LOOKING TO KICK THE HEAD OFF OF LUCAS JOHNSON AND THAT SHE—- DOESN’T!!! LUCAS CATCHES HER LEG AND SHE CALLS FACE FIRST—- AS LUCAS APPLIES THE ANKLE LOCK AGAIN!!!—-
Gavin Kirkland: Again is a strong word because this time it actually looks like Lucas has it fully locked in!!—- Mary is regretting not tagging in Hunnid who looks extremely mad on the apron watching this transpire. Mary has nowhere to go… she’s in the middle of the ring and she’s struggling… Mary is trying to inch her way over to her corner—- but it’s not working!!!—- Will Mary tap?!?
Eve: Mary starts kicking her free leg to Lucas Johnson’s knee that is kneeled down to apply more pressure… all those kicks missed however!— Mary with all of her strengh it looks like as she lifts herself up gives one more BIG KICK AND HITS LUCAS’S KNEE WITH MAKES HIM LOSE BALANCE AND GRIP!!!— Mary now crawling over to Hunnid who’s trying to get the crowd hyped up— At the same time it looks like Lucas is trying to make that tag— BOTH ELITISTS ‘TAG!’ Hunnid and Komatsu run at one another throwing fists!
Deadprez: Oh man these big boys going at it wasting no time to hurt one another!— Hunnid gets hit with a wicked uppercut and falls back into the ROPES BUT BOUNCES BACK WITH A CLEAN SHOULDER TACKLE THAT MAKES KOMATSU FALL BACK AND BOUNCE OFF—- KOMATSU DELIVERS HIS OWN SHOULDER TACKLE!!! Both men are staring down at each other like they want to kill!
Gavin Kirkland: They might wanna kill each other you never know!!! Hunnid delivers a wicked hook to the face of Komatsu before scooping him up!!!—- SCOOP SLAM!!! HUNNID IS FEELING HIMSELF BEATING ON HIS CHEST APPEALING TO THE CROWD!—- HEY HEY HUNNID! KOMATSU IS ALREADY BACK UP AND HE CLUBS HONCHO NAILING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD! Honcho falls down but Komatsu grabs him and HOOKS HIS ARMS—-
Eve: A FULL NELSON SLAM— NO! Hunnid breaks the grip with his strength as Komatsu attempts to lift him in the air! Honcho grabs ‘The Drunken Heel King’ by his arm and Irish whips him straight into the corner! Honcho staring daggers into his opponent!!!
Hunnid Honcho (Off-Mic): HONCHO TIME!
Eve: Hunnid runs at Komatsu for a HUGE SPLASH INTO THE CORNER—- AND HE DOES JUST THAT! Hunnid’s three hundred forty pound frame collides with Komatsu Ogawa! I don’t give two cares how big you are that’s gonna hurt!— Hunnid now Irish whipping Komatsu into the opposite corner looking to follow up with a SECOND SPLASH— No! Komatsu moves just in time and Hunnid is now caught in the corner— Komatsu drives his shoulder into the abdomen of Hunnid! Ouch! And once more! And once more!!! And—- The knee is brought up by Honcho connecting with OGAWA’s FACE!!!!
Deadprez: The back and forth these two have been giving us is nothing shy of great! Komatsu who fell down after rolling out to the outside—- Hey! Hey! What’s Honcho doing using the momentum of bouncing off the ropes… HONCHO LOOKING FOR A SUICIDE DIVE!!!— IT HITS HOW DID THAT BARRICADE NOT JUST COLLAPSE THE WEIGHT THAT WAS JUST PUSHED INTO IT MAN OH MAN!!!
“TWOOO!”
Gavin Kirkland: Mama Mia! Both of these men are bringing their A-Game, especially Honcho! Who is back up to his feet yelling out to the crowd— But wait look who it is! Harley Lewis is staring right at Honcho who takes notice! Harley isn’t saying anything however, he still has his arms crossed— Hunnid best get back to his opponent.
Hunnid Honcho (Off-Mic): This your boy? This him, watch this!
Deadprez: Oh he’s watching alright, Honcho turns around to be driven INTO THE APRON! A FOOLISH MISTAKE AND KOMATSU CAPITALIZED!!!!
“FOURRRRR!!!”
Eve: Komatsu now lifting Hunnid up onto the apron rolling him in, even with Komatsu’s size it doesn’t compare to Honcho’s at all! Komatsu followed shortly after… Ogawa doesn’t look happy in the slightest! He looks like he’s ready to end this match once and for all!—- Hunnid is getting back up to his feet and Komatsu is waiting for it— Hunnid is by his corner but there is no Mary to tag—- I stand corrected and wait Mary gets herself back up onto the apron, finally looking ready to get back in!!!—- Honcho takes a leap and makes the ‘TAG!”—
Gavin Kirkland: Mary gets into the ring quickly catching Komatsu off guard as it’s a change of pace from Hunnid, SHE JUMPS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE— SPRINGBOARD ROUNHOUSE KICK TO THE SKULL!!! Komatsu is dazed—- but he’s not down and he manages to dizzily walk over to Lucas in which he makes the ‘TAG!’— Lucas gets in and both elitists are staring at one another, Lucas gets behind Mary trying a German! No! Mary catches Lucas with an elbow! Mary tries to jump up for a Knee Strike but Lucas evades it!
Deadprez: Evading it he does and he manages to get behind Mary once more! This time too quick for a reversal and LUCAS HITS A GERMAN SUPLEX!!!— Mary planted it on her neck!! Lucas kips up to his feet and quickly grabs the arm of Atlas, he lifts it up trying to bend it back as far as he can, before putting his left leg against the arm and STOMPING THAT ARM DOWN ON THE MAT!!!
Eve: Ouch! Versatile moveset here from Lucas tonight as he feeds into the negativity from the crowd. He grabs Mary by her hair which the referee seems to not like as he starts to tell Lucas to let go, but he doesn’t until he gets her up to his feet! Lucas puts his arm over Mary’s head—- DDT! MARY WAS BROUGHT UP JUST FOR HER SKULL TO BE NAILED BACK ONTO THE MAT!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Oh boy! Lucas is going over to his team’s corner where Komatsu is at, no tag however… Lucas may be looking for something big here! Mary begins slowly lifting herself up trying to put all of her fight into this match!!— AND AS SOON AS SHE’S UP ‘THE LIGHTSWITCH’ KICK IS NAILED!!!—- LUCAS HOOKS A LEG AND HE’S LOOKING TO FINISH IT ALL!!!
ONEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOO!!!!
THREEEE—-!!!!
Deadprez: No way Jose! Atlas gets the shoulder up last second— Lucas looks distraught. He really thought that was the end all be all!!!— Notably Hunnid is back up into his corner but Mary is in no shape to make a tag and Lucas notices this! Lucas now puts his foot on the stomach of Atlas mocking Honcho while doing so— Lucas gets down on one knee and starts raining down lefts and rights on Mary trying to weaken her even more!!! Insult to injury— I’m sure Komatsu could end this right now!
Eve: Don’t count Lucas out, he may not be the luckiest superstar but he knows what he’s doing! Speaking of doing, he’s going back to the corner—!! He’s going to go for it a second time, as he awaits Mary to get to her feet which she does, Honcho is jumping up and down as Mary is getting up from a single knee position, LUCAS TRYING FOR ‘THE LIGHTSWITCH’ KICK AGAIN—- NO! Mary moves out of the way— She goes for the ‘TAG!’ Which she makes!!!
Gavin Kirkland: YESS! Honcho is back in this thing, Lucas turns around and is immediately met WITH THE ‘HONCHO DELUXE’ THAT HUGE RUNNING TACKLE THAT MAKES LUCAS LOOK LIKE A CHILD! HONHO FEELING HIMSELF VERY CLEARLY BUT NOT PLAYING GAMES! Honcho runs over to Komatsu and knocks him off the apron with a FOREARM TO THE FACE! Hunnid watching as Lucas Johnson picks himself up—- HONCHO WITH A KICK TO LUCAS’s GUT! AND HE LIFTS HIM UP IN POWERBOMB READY POSITION—- POWERBOMBBBBB!!!
Deadprez: Ohhh yeahhh man! Lucas dropped like a sack of potatoes but Honcho ain’t done yet baby! Honcho looking to end the night with a little flying action! Hunnid gets himself out on the apron and he begins scaling the ropes slowly, keep in mind he’s a big man folks! Hunnid is on that top rope where he belongs—- balancing himself… ‘HIP HOP HIPPO SPLASH’ HE HAS TO HAVE BROKEN A RIB OR TWO OF LUCAS’S! I refuse to believe there wasn’t an injury from that great splash! Hunnid hooks the leg!!!
ONEEEEE!!!!!
TWOOOOOO!!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Eve: Kickout?! Lucas gets his shoulder up! Honcho can’t believe it! None of us can! Honcho doesn’t look happy at all, as he gets up quicker than I’ve ever seen him get up before! ‘The Lyrical Miracle’ picks Lucas Johnson up like a ragdoll! Honcho lifts Lucas’s left arm over the back of his neck… ‘CERTIFIED BANGERRRR!!!’ LUCAS IT SET DOWN FOR GOOD!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Maybe or maybe not but this isn’t satisfying to the big man apparently as he’s looking to go back up top! If Lucas didn’t have a rib broken with the last one!—- He’s going to have a broken one now!!!— Honcho back up—- ‘HIP HOP HIPPO SPLASH’ FOR THE SECOND TIME!!! HUNNID HOOKS THE LEG!!!
ONEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOO!!!!!
THREEEEEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘No More Auto’ by Lil Durk hits as Hunnid Honcho sits up.. getting up to his feet, beating his chest and bopping his head! Mary S. Atlas rolls into the ring looking at Hunnid—- And bobbing her head to the theme as well!!!!— Mary has her hand raised by Hunnid!)
Gavin Kirkland: What a beautiful moment between these two, Mary even dancing a little here!!! I wanna join em’!
Eve: Please don’t! :mjlol: huge props to Hunnid and Mary tonight for what I’m sure is a good win!
Deadprez: What a match guys!
Gavin Kirkland: It’s taking everything out of me not to dance along!!!
Eve: Oh god…
(The scene fades elsewhere as Hunnid Honcho and Mary S. begin to leave the ring and head to the back…)
(We cut to the backstage area where Kyra Phillips is stood by. She looks more than a little apprehensive, and as the camera pans out, we see the reason why. Stood by her side, looking already like he is going to self-combust is none other than the ‘Best in the World’ Xander Payne.)
Kyra Phillips: Xander…
Xander Payne: I am warning you right now Kyra, do not engage me in your usual mode of questioning. I am not in the mood.
Kyra Phillips: I was just going to ask…
Xander Payne: I know exactly what you were going to ask. The viewers know exactly what you are going to ask. You’re going to ask me my thoughts on what happened at Territorial Invasion… correct?
Kyra Phillips: Well. Yes.
Xander Payne: Of course, you were,
(Xander shakes his head dismissively, not surprised in the least,)
Kyra Phillips: The fans would like to know…
Xander Payne: You think I care what they want to know?
Kyra Phillip: Do you not think so?
Xander Payne: Do they not have eyes; did they not see what happened for themselves? Did Team Showdown win? No, they didn’t. But what’s changed in reality? Nothing. I played nice for the good of the team. I’m still the Best in the World, I’m still the wrestler and Elitist that everyone wishes they could be, including those jokers on Voltage. It took THREE of the best to take me down. I say it again… THREE. All while Adam Lucas and Jake Smith were ‘busy’ tickling each other’s nutsacks, I was fighting the eventual winners of Anarchy in the Arena, by myself. I guess they are happy with themselves, and I’m sure that Voltage will give them the heroes welcome on Sunday night. But the fact is, their entire victory is based on that fact they singled me out because I was the greatest threat. Not Jake Smith, not Adam Lucas. Xander Payne… I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it time and time again until you all start listening. They singled out the BEST IN THE WORLD, and I give them props for that.
Kyra Phillips: You say that Jake and Adam were ‘busy’ but they did all they could to get in that ring. It was engulfed in flames.
Xander Payne: How? By finding a fire extinguisher. What happened to walking through fire for the Showdown brand huh? What happened to giving their lives for the cause? What happened to us having each other’s backs for one night only? Do you think I would have let a few flames stop from getting in? No. But like I’ve already said, I am a different breed to anything else in this company. If anything, I showed that at Territorial Invasion where they could not. Was there a more impressive moment than Xander Payne taking on all three members of Team Voltage? Of course not. It just makes me angry that people say we failed… when I at least most certainly did not. Adam and Jake deserve your ire for defeat, I don’t.
Kyra Phillips: But Xander…
Xander Payne: Just give me that mic, I’ve had enough!!!
(Xander snatches the mic from out of Kyra’s hand, leaving her looking probably even more intimidated than before. He steps in front of her, taking up the entire camera, his eyes narrowed, reddened as the adrenaline flows through his veins.)
Xander Payne: Make no bones about it, I know and the fans filling that arena know, I carried Showdown as far as I could. Adam Lucas proved categorically he wasn’t up to the job, but still, even with his incompetence, Voltage had to go to the ends of the earth to get it done. Take a look back on the Voltage, that crazy witch Minerva had to light the ring on fire and trap me in it, but what else did they achieve? Nothing. No more. If Adam hadn’t been playing happy families with her, maybe he would have done something about it. If he’d not been bigging her up all week, maybe he could have concentrated on his own team. Now you’ve got a situation where Minerva, Drake and the other one who I can’t remember her name, they are going around as if they own EAW. But they don’t. I do.
(Kyra tries to move to get the mic, but Xander puts an arm across her.)
Xander Payne: Because being the ‘Best in the World’ isn’t a gimmick for me, it’s a way of life. I don’t say this because it’s something catchy to say or use it to cover up any inadequacies. I say it because it is the truth. All I must do is point to the end of that match and show you what it took to put me away. THREE of them, at the top of their games, and still only just able to equal me. Yeah, Adam might be embarrassed by the result, Jake Smith too, but I can hold my head high. That doesn’t mean however that I’m not pissed off. It doesn’t mean that there won’t be retribution. Minerva has tricked me before, she trapped me at Territorial Invasion… rest assured, that is the LAST time this happens to me. Let me make one thing clear, Territorial Invasion has gone, but what happened will remain, burned on my retinas forever, a constant reminder. Losing Territorial Invasion will be forgotten, but what happens next is BAD NEWS for anyone who stands in my way. I’m done playing with you people, it’s time Xander Payne showed you why he truly is the exception here on Showdown.
(He turns, slamming the mic into Kyra’s chest, sending her backwards a few steps.)
Xander Payne: That’s how you conduct an interview.
(Xander walks away, pushing a member of the crew into a wall as he does, as people rush in to help Kyra who is holding her chest as the camera switches to Gina Romano in the ring.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest has a twenty-minute time limit, and is scheduled FOR!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
( ‘9 5. South’ by J. Cole plays throughout the arena as Abel Atami makes his way up to the stage with his manager, Antonne Prudence on his side to a negative reaction from the crowd. Abel ignores the reaction as he looks laser focused and in a rather foul mood. )
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST!!!! Accompanied to the ring by Antonne Prudence. From Upolu, Samoa! Weighing in at 252 pounds!!!!! ABELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ATAMIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: I wouldn’t want to be Veena Adams right now, look at the man he looks like he is ready to rip somebody in half with his bare hands.
Gavin Kirkland: Seems obvious that the man has not made peace with the loss he suffered at the hand of Hunnido Honcho on the Territorial Invasion go-home show a pair of weeks ago.
Eve: It must be reminded that the loss is the result of an attack by Lucas Johnson and Ogawa, those two will have hell to pay for sure but I’m willing to wager Veena is going to feel Abel’s anger tonight.
( ‘7 Rings’ by Ariana Grande plays over the sound system of the Moviestar Arena as The Princess of Professional Wrestling is making his way to the ring with a look of extreme confidence to herself. )
Gina Romano:AAAAAAND HIS OPPONENT! From Greenwich, Connecticut! Weighing in at 121 pounds; She Is The Golden NIECE! VEENA ADAAAAAAAAAAMS!!!!!!!!a
Deadprez: While she’s been by the side of Charlie Marr as of late we haven’t seen Veena in action since August Sixth in a victory against Xerxes Godfrey. Will the Princess of Professional Wrestling be showing signs of ring rust? One way or another she is heading into a tough challenge tonight.
Gavin Kirkland: Don’t underestimate the Heir to the EAW Throne, she is always ready for a battle no matter the size or skill level of her opponents.
Eve: Will her Gawd given taken to be enough to go through the powerhouse that is Abel Atami? She is about to give us the answer in just a moment!
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
Deadprez: AND HERE WE GO! This match is officially underway! This is a classic big man versus smaller foe match this should be interesting seeing who are the two belligerents inside the ring! By no means do I expect a squash match as Veena is good enough to hold her own against the likes of Abel if she plays her cards right
Gavin Kirkland: She has to be careful of course because the power of that man is considerable and there is only so much her petite frame can handle. Although she showed us she is one tough cookie when required!
Eve: Both of them move to clinch in the center of the ring and Abel easily moves Veena to a corner before backing away following the referee’s order to do so. Atami actually sets himself for another clinch session and Veena locks horns, she strains but the result is the same. The official once more orders Atami to back away and he do-
Deadprez: ABEL ATAMI JUST BIEL TOSSED VEENA ADAMS TO THE OPPOSITE OF THE RING!!!!! HOLY COW!!! He just flung 121 pounds as if it was nothing! Veena is against the corner now standing, looking at Abel and she doesn’t seem happy to be tossed around like that. Who would be?
Gavin Kirkland: Abel stomps his way to her BUT SHE SPINS HIM IN THE CORNER AND QUICKLY THROWS PALM STRIKES AND ELBOWS TRYING TO GAIN AN ADVANTAGE! But Atami ends up showing her with force, she rolls and ends up to her feet again TAKING A DROPKICK TO ABEL WHO NOW LOOKS DAZED!
Eve: Veena is looking to keep the ball rolling as she moves to the ropes going for a clothesline but Atami remains on his feet! She goes to try again BUT SHE LANDS IN HIS HANDS THAT GOES AROUND HER NECK!
Gavin Kirkland: Eye Rake! Abel let go of her quickly and she stomps at his left foot BEFORE DRIVING A KNEE UP TO HIS JAW! ATAMI TO A KNEE NOW and Veena continues the offensive with a springboa-NO! ATAMI CAUGHT HER AND BRINGS HER DOWN WITH A SLAM!
Eve: He moves away from her, trying to shake the cobwebs away before HE IS MET WITH A DROPKICK BY ADAMS WHO GOT UP RATHER QUICKLY! She’s trying to gain control once more by throwing a few kicks to the legs of Abel WHO THROWS A HEADBUTT AND THEN A QUICK TACKLE LOOKING CLOTHESLINE! DOWN GOES VEENA!
Deadprez: Abel is now in command as he is holding Veena by the hair and whips her harshly against a corner AND THROWS HIS WHOLE WEIGHT AGAINST HER! Ouch! She goes down and he quickly hops on the top turnbuckle, we’re heading into Tree of Woe Stomp territory early in the match people! Abel leaps BUT he rolls as Veena saw the move coming!
Gavin Kirkland: No one wants to have 251 pounds land on their chest feet first! Veena saved herself from a world of pain and who knows what kind of internal damage. She is up, Abel turns to face her she throws an elbow or two at her but he grabs her wrist and twists it into a lock before forcing her into the ropes.
Eve: Knee to the midsection of Veena AND ATAMI BRINGS HER DOWN WITH A SWINGING neck breaker!! Atami picks her up quickly, a few strikes to the body before whipping her to the ropes and KITCHEN SINK! The move sends her to the floor hard! And Atami is far from being done as he moves in on his opponent, grabbing her by the hair and whipping her into a corner before he begins to throw a few corner shoulder thrusts to her ribs!
Deadprez: Those look like they can easily bruise if not break bones! Veena ends up on her butt and Abel takes the opportunity to throw in her knees and kicks BUT she slips down and rolls to the outside of the ring.
Gavin Kirkland: Not a bad plan if you’re getting roughed up the way she was! Look out here comes Abel though! RUNNING CLOTHESLINE FOR BEHIND VEENA who face plants on the outside mat! She gets picked up by Atami who goes for a back elbow followed by a leg sweep combination taking down Adams once more! The official warns him he will count if they don’t get back in and he is distracted by Antonne who yells that his client doesn’t care about him or the rules!
Eve: That allows Abel to go for a move behind the referees’ back AND HE GOES FOR AN O’CONNOR ROLL GERMAN SUPLEX! He rolls her into the ring moving to in there himself before going to the ropes and nailing Veena with a running knee! She goes down but she’s getting back up, throwing an elbow trying to mount an offense but Abel stops that with a throat punch!
Deadprez: Into the ropes, he goes and REBOUND LARIAT! He then grabs her and goes for a GERMAN SUPLEX AND A BRIDGE PIN!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
Deadprez: And Veena saves herself by lifting a shoulder up! This match is far from over folks. Abel is already back to his feet and throws a few punches to Veena before going to the ropes he goes for sling-WOAH WAIT!! VEENA TURNED THIS INTO AN X-FACTOR!!! SHE JUMPED JUST AS ABEL SPUN AND GRABBED HIS HEAD TAKING HIM DOWN FACE FIRST WITH HER!! WHAT A COUNTER!!
Gavin Kirkland: Quickly she moves to go on the offensive as Abel is getting vertical, striking at him BUT HE SUDDENLY HOISTS HER INTO A NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX AND DELIVERS THE MOVE PERFECTLY!! This is how quickly Atami can turn the tide back to his favor and it’s not for a lack of trying from Veena!
Eve: Crisp snap suplex driver from the Samoan who then follows it with a fire thunder driver! This can lead to trouble for Veena if she doesn’t mount a counterattack. She is brought to her feet, shoved into the ropes AND SHE RUNS STRAIGHT INTO A PUMPHANDLE SLAM!!!! COVER BY ATAMI!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
Eve: And our founder’s niece keeps this match alive by kicking out at two!
Deadprez: Abel Atami looks to the official who confirms the two count but he remains stoic before moving to help, sort of, Veena to her feet BUT SHE RAKES HIS EYES!! The official warns her but she gives him the Talk To The Hand before throwing elbows into Atami’s face! She goes to the ropes looking to tackle Atami but she shoulders block has only the effect to reel Atami slightly.
Gavin Kirkland: Don’t give up Queen! She tries again, against the ropes bouncing towards Abel BOOT TO THE FACE FROM ATAMI!! He quickly picks his opponent up and grabs her by the side FOR A GUTWRENCH SIT OUT POWERBOMB!! Wait, Veena is trying to stop him by throwing punches to his face BUT HE DRILLS HER DOWN REGARDLESS!! DOWN SHE GOES BUT ABEL IS DOWN TO A KNEE AS WELL!
Eve: Abel shakes the cobwebs out before… Wait he is going to the ropes and on top of a corner measuring Veena who is slowly getting up. What does he have in store from that height? MISSILE DROPKICK JUST AS VEENA WAS GETTING UP!
Deadprez: Good move but risky from Abel as he goes to pick Veena up and forces her to bend forward with a boot to the midsection. He goes topside again are we going to see the Mushroom stomp? He leaps! But he lands to his feet he expected Veena to move BUT HE DIDN’T EXPECT THE ROLL-UP!!!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
Eve: LOOK AT VEENA!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
Eve: HER FEET IS ON THE ROPES!!
TTTTTHHHHHRR- … HEY!!!
Deadprez: The official noticed her action! She feigns innocence but the official is having none of it.
Gavin Kirkland: Can we blame her for trying to cut corners against an opponent like Abel Atami?
Eve: Perhaps, perhaps not but a man like him will surely seek to make her pay for trying to weasel her way out of a victory AND HE DOES JUST THAT WITH A BACKDROP DRIVER AFTER SHE FAILED A CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT!!
Deadprez: Antonne to the outside looks pleased as Abel goes for a SUPERKICK TO THE GUT OF VEENA following it with a Belly-to-back Neckbreaker! Down goes Veena holding her neck. Abel picks her up, grabbing both her arms BUTTERFLY NECK BREAKER! EXECUTED TO PERFECTION BY ATAMI!
Gavin Kirkland: Our Princess is in trouble now! She is on the ground in pain and Abel adds some more with a rolling elbow drop!
Deadprez: Veena is picked up by Abel and then whipped into the ropes. She bounces before dodging an elbow going under it. Rebound to the ropes AND INTO A THESZ PRESS FOLLOWED BY A SERIES OF VIOLENT STIFF PUNCHES RIGHT TO THE FACE AND HEAD! VEENA IS UNLOADING ON ATAMI IS THIS GOING TO CHANGE THE TIDE FOR HER?
Gavin Kirkland: Veena moves to her feet after having been roughed up by Atami for a while early in the match, she looks down on Abel before throwing a Kesagiri chop! A downward diagonal chop to her opponent’s neck followed by a DROPKICK that takes Atami down! She follows the move with a quick cartwheel kick keeping Abel docile enough for her to move topside AND LAND ON ATAMI WITH A CORKSCREW ELBOW DROP!
Eve: The tides seem to have officially turned in Adams’ favor as she waits for Abel to get up to a knee BUT SHE SLAMS HIS FACE TO THE FLOOR WITH A RUNNING BULLDOG!! She quickly moves to a scissor stomp and chains it with a stiff-looking elbow smash! To the ropes, she goes, lifting the leg SHE JUMPS AND CONNECTS THE KNEE TO ATAMI’S FACE! He drops to his back and she goes for a cover!
OOONNNEEE!!!
Deadprez: Atami shoved her away as if she was weightless!!
Gavin Kirkland: He goes to try and move to his feet but he is met with Veena’s elbow striking at him! She makes a combo of palm strikes and some shoot kicks displaying her mixed martial arts abilities! Atami tried to block what he could with his forearms but then VEENA THROWS A SUPERKICK RIGHT BETWEEN THEM AND SQUARE ON THE BUTTON!! DOWN GOES ATAMI!
Eve: Atami is in trouble now as Veena is prone behind him and waiting, Atami is slow to get up but he ends up doing to AND LOOK AT VEENA MOVING AGAINST ABEL AND TRY TO LIFT HIM INTO A SUPLEX! She struggles, not able to do it BUT SHE KICKS THE BACK OF HIS LEFT KNEE, AND WOOOOOAAAAHH!!! SHE LIFTED HIM INTO A GERMAN!!! SHE GOT ATAMI INTO A BRIDGE SUPLEX PREDICAMENT!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
Eve: Atami rolls and ends up making his way outside of the ring under the boos of the crowd.
Deadprez: Not a bad move by Atami if he wants to be able to collect himself and strike back at Veena to get this back swinging his way. BUT LOOK AT VEENA SHE GOES TO THE ROPES FOR MOMENTUM AND THROWS HERSELF THROUGH THE ONES SEPARATING HER FROM ATAMI AND NAILS HIM WITH A DIVING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!!! THE IMPACT THROWS ABEL AGAINST THE RAILING AND THE CROWD ENJOYS IT!!
Gavin Kirkland: And Veena doesn’t seem to be done while she’s not listening to the official who’s barking orders for them both to return inside the ring. She goes for a running knee strike at Atami’s shoulder tackling him against the railing! Veena then backs off so to prepare her next strike. She runs forward BUT ABEL CAUGHT HER IN A HUG! SUPLEX OVER THE RAILING!!! BUT VEENA LANDED ON HER FEET!!
Eve: ATAMI DOESN’T KNOW!!! He makes a trash disposal gesture with his back turned against Veena who quickly hops on the railing. Abel turns AND ADAMS TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A FLYING C-NO!!!!
Deadprez: Abel caught her AGAIN! She’s helpless in his arms and HE HOISTS HER FOR A SAMOAN DROP! HE FALLS BUT SHE PARKOUR ROLLS HERSELF OUT OF DODGE! Again, Atami doesn’t seem to be away but this time Veena doesn’t wait AND THROWS AN ENZUIGIRI TO THE PACK OF HIS HEAD BEFORE HE COULD TURN TO FACE HER!!
Gavin Kirkland: What ability by the Princess of Professional Wrestling! A real Queen facing that Ogre of a man in Abel Atami. SLAY GIRL!!! SLAY!!!!
Eve: Geez Gavin, need to chill a bit?
Deadprez: Horny or Not Gavin has a point she is bringing it to Abel right now who doesn’t seem to have an answer to her offensive. The official meanwhile decided to start counting!
Referee: OOONNNEEE!!! TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Veena not wasting time and moves Atami inside the ri-NO he reversed it and she’s being rolled in! Quick to her feet she ends up drilling an elbow down his spine just as he passed under the ropes and inside the rin-SHE’S GOING FOR AN ANKLE LOCK! But his leg strength is too strong he powers her away from hi-STIFF KICK BY VEENA!! SHE GOES FOR IT AGAIN AND THE LOCK IS IN!!!! ABLE IS YELLING IN PAIN AS ADAMS TRIES TO TWIST HIS ANKLE AT A 180 ANGLE!!
Eve: But Atami is too strong he twists himself so to be on his back again and shoves Adams away with both feet! It makes her to onto the ropes as Abel got vertical AND SHE TACKLES HIM DOWN WITH A FLYING CROSSBODY! She follows it with stopping she knows she needs to inflict pain rapidly on Abel hence he risks taking over and there she goes with a tree of woe that she keeps on for a moment BEFORE RUNNING INTO THE ROPES AND FEED ATAMI HER BOOTS WITH A DROPKICK!!
Deadprez: She follows it what she calls Snapped! A double knee arm breaker followed by a kneeling armbar! Veena is making the most out of the recovery as she did get beaten rather badly by Atami but now it’s all Adams! Atami tries to fend her off and finds a way to reach for the ropes which force Veena to let go under the referee’s orders.
Gavin Kirkland: She’s moving behind the big man AND GOES FOR AN UNDERHOOD SUPL-THIS IS THE DEADLY RECALL!! SHE ROLLS AND THROWS ATAMI INTO A SECOND UNDER HOOK SUPLEX! AND SHE GOES FOR A THIRD ONE BEFORE LETTING HIM TO FLY BEHIND HER!!
Eve: She doesn’t stop there as she moves to position herself for the front powerbomb lungblower AND IT CONNECTS!!!! IT’S EFFECTIVE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Dare I say ‘Super’ Effective!!
Deadprez: A Pokemon reference, really? Oh, why not!
Gavin Kirkland: There ya go!
Eve: AND EVE THEN APPLIES THE BUTTERFLY! YET ANOTHER SUPLEX THIS TIME WITH A TRANSITION INTO A CROSS ARM BREAKER!!! Veena again sadly is asked to stop the hold as Abel was touching the ropes. She shrugs but lets go before engaging in a verbal spat with Antonne who’s trying to buy his client sometime.
Eve: Who is going to erupt on top of this match? Will Veena win? Will victory be Abel’s the conclusion of this bout will be seen following a quick word from our sponsors!
( A quick commercial passes for the next Showdown Premium Live Event titled No Regards, live from Qudos Bank Arena in Sidney, Australia on October 29th! This spooktacular event is brought to you by Disney + and Halloween ENDS! Check local listings! )
Eve: And we are back folks on this episode of Saturday Night Showdown, we thank you for allowing us to be your evening’s entertainment! In the ring, if you just joined us we have Abel Atami and Veena Adams battling in a match where I seriously can’t tell who the winner is going to be despite the size difference!
Deadprez: They are coming to blows throwing massive hits to each other but Abel has the superiority in terms of strength but that doesn’t deter Veena at all! She gets whipped into the ropes but she bounces back and throws a shoulder block at Atami BUT HE TURNS IT INTO A POWERSLAM!!! THAT WAS A SPINE-RATTLING MOVE AND HE GOES FOR THE COVER!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
Eve: SOMEHOW VEENA SURVIVES!!!
Deadprez: Abel shrugs seeing that his opponent is not staying still long enough to dispose of her and claim a victory tonight. He gets up,
Gavin Kirkland: The Princess is made of stronger stuff than we may think and this is but another example! Abel is trying to end this now he seems like he’s had enough as he whips Veena into a corner and begins to stomp a mudhole in her!
Eve: The fans boo but he ignores them as he throws punches and kicks, now allowing Veena to crumble down on the ground.
Deadprez: He grabs her forcing her to her feet and sets her up for his Fisherman Driver signature move! IT CONNECTS! Advantage Atami right now he could put Adams away and he now goes for what he calls Project Atami! The Suplex Lift Piledriver LANDS AND VEENA LOOKS DOWN AND OUT!!! ATAMI HOOKS THE LEGS!!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEE!!!!
Eve: NOOOO!!!!! VEENA HAS A FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE!!!! THE OFFICIAL POINTS AT IT AND ABEL LOOKS LIVID!! He hits the ground in frustration before moving up to his feet, quickly thinking about his next move.
Gavin Kirkland: He’s calling for the Pentagram’s Wrath! His patented Gotch-Style Piledriver but first he looks like he wants to soften Veena a bit more. To her feet he brings her before he whips her with force into the ropes. He goes for a big boot but she ducks under it. She bounces with velocity into the rop-
Deadprezz: SPEAAAAAAAARRR!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: YES!!! THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL!!
Deadprez: THE SPEAR ON ABEL AND VEENA IS LOOKING TO END IT! SHE GOES TO THE NEAREST TURNBUCKLE! WE KNOW WHAT’S COMING NEXT!!
Eve: FATAL VOW!!!
Deadprez: THE MOONSAULT DOUBLE FOOT STOP LANDS SQUARE ON ATAMI’S CHEST! AND ADAMS GOES FOR THE COVER!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEE!!!!
( DING! DING!! DING!!! )
( ‘7 Rings’ by Ariana Grande plays over the sound system of the Moviestar Arena as Veena rolls out of the ring and raises her lead arm in victory. The official goes to meet with her to do it but she doesn’t keep it up too long shooing the official away. )
Gina Romano: Ladies and Gentlemen, the winner of this bout: VEEEEENAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAMS!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: An Impressive performance from one of wrestling’s Royalty! And not against a weak opponent either!!
Deadprez: Veena did indeed show what she was made of, but let’s not take away Abel’s effort th… Wait a minute look!
( We see Abel inside the ring getting back to his feet visibly annoyed by the loss as Antonne is trying to cheer him up. )
Eve: ABEL JUST SHOVED HIS MANAGER AWAY!!!!! What can this mean for the future of their partnership?
( The crowd is surprised, Prudence even more as he is backed into a corner looking toward his client who is leaving the ring without him before the scene transitions elsewhere. )
(Scene cuts to inside Hurricane Hawks office, however he is nowhere to be seen. It isn’t empty however, as there is Heidi Huxley along with Stan Baylor, the Disney Executive doing the evaluations, who seems to be in the midst of a very hearted conversation with none other than Chris Elite.)
Heidi Huxley: You cannot say that this is anything other than a disappointment surely. You must have higher standards than what we are currently seeing?
Chris Elite: With all due respect…
(Heidi cuts him off, Elite’s eyes widening.)
Heidi Huxley: No, now you listen here. You were the centerpiece of the draft for Showdown. We could have looked at many other options, but we chose you.
Chris Elite: I know this…
Heidi Huxley: I don’t think you do, and I suggest you let me finish.
(Chris bites his bottom lip, obviously with plenty to say but respects Heidi’s authority.)
Heidi Huxley: We took great pleasure in bringing you to our brand, because we believed that we were getting a former world champion, a guy who had taken on, and defeated the very best this company had to offer.
Chris Elite: There is no questioning that is exactly who you got
(Heidi doesn’t even seem to be listening right now, and is only intent on getting her point across.)
Heidi Huxley: You are the guy that went all the way to the King of the Ring finals and was unfortunate not to come away with that title, matching our very own Adam Lucas. You scored pinfalls against every single member of New Eden. You were a tag team champion with Chris Elite, representing that belt with pride, and constantly, consistently, you showed just how versatile you were, and how much of an acquisition you would be.
Chris Elite: And that’s precisely what I am
Heidi Huxley: Are you? Are you really?
Chris Elite: Without a shadow of a doubt.
Heidi Huxley: OK then Chris, can you tell me why with all that considered, this season you have done nothing but take a huge dump all over Disney, Showdown, Hawk and me.
Chris Elite: Hold on a minute, that’s a bit strong.
Heidi Huxley: Is it? You were given the honor of basically picking the Showdown team, trusted with that responsibility because we believed you could shoulder it. Yes, some of them performed well, but that doesn’t matter. This was a team event, and Showdown was eliminated FIRST. Do you know how embarrassing that is for us? It is unacceptable that what I believe to be the flagship brand here in EAW was taken out of the equation WITH EASE.
(Chris stands there taking it all in, though obviously not agreeing. Allowing Heidi to get her point across and showing his respect for management.)
Heidi Huxley: I know what I heard about you Chris. I’ve read what you have achieved, but can I be honest with you?
Chris Elite: I think you’ve gone way past needing permission.
Heidi Huxley: I don’t know what Hawk saw in you. I can think of ten Elitists off the top of my head right now that would have done a better job than you thus far. You’re on Showdown Chris, this isn’t the minor leagues, and my advice to you is quite simple. Either shape up, or ship out. Your choice.
(Chris stands there for a moment not saying a word, digesting everything he had heard thus far, before finally he speaks.)
Chris Elite: You done?
Heidi Huxley: I’ve said what I needed to say yes.
Chris Elite: Good, because now let me remind YOU of something. I am still Chris Elite, and the man who did all those things you mentioned and is destined to do a whole lot more for this company. I was here a long time before Disney got on board, and it wouldn’t surprise me if I’m here a long time after you’re gone. I’m one of the most famous Elitists on not just this roster, but in the entire company… and you Ms. Huxley, are just some snobby exec from Disney who firmly believes that her poop doesn’t stink. When it does.
Heidi Huxley: Now…
(Chris puts a single finger up, shushing her, Heidi left stunned.)
Chris Elite: You’re listening to me now hun… Hawk made the right decision bringing me here. I am and will forever be an asset to this brand. At Territorial Invasion, we did everything we could, we just ran into some bad luck, it happens. And if you knew anything about wrestling, you’d know what too. What you need to do is step off and let me do what Chris Elite does best.
Heidi Huxley: WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE???
(Just as Heidi loses her cool, Hurricane Hawk walks into the office, his eyes widening as to what he has just strolled into. He looks at Heidi, and then Hawk, who has a smirk on his face.)
Hurricane Hawk: What is happening here?
(Chris laughs, he’d dealt with management like this before, it was no biggie to him.)
Chris Elite: Think you’d best ask her bro. Laters.
(Chris walks out, Hawk watching him go before turning back to Heidi.)
Hurricane Hawk: Well… why were you having a shouting match with one of the roster? A highly thought of member of the roster.
(Heidi is in no mood and points a finger at him accusingly.)
Heidi Huxley: This is all YOUR fault.
(Heidi storms out of the office, leaving Hawk glaring at Stan Baylor who is writing things down on his iPad, with not a clue as to what had just transpired.)
Hurricane Hawk: It always seems to be my fault.
(Scene fades into a commercial break.)
( The scene opens up in the ring where Gina Romano stands in the middle of the ring with a bright smile on her face and a microphone in her hand. )
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A TWENTY-MINUTES TIME LIMIT SCHEDULED FOR…
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( ‘The Only Thing They Fear Is You’ by Mick Gordon begins to play into a loud boo from the crowd. Ryan Wilson, in a corky mood, makes his way down to the ring with Miss Demi Knorr on his side. )
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST… ACCOMPANIED BY MISS DEMI KNORR!!!… FROM MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, CANADA! WEIGHING IN AT 220 POUNDS! HE IS ‘THE ARCHIVIST!’… RYANNNNNNN… WILSONNNNNNNN!!!
Deadprez: Here comes Ryan Wilson, looking to pick up a huge win here tonight against Kelton. Ryan looks totally ready for a fight here because he wants some respect from Kelton. Kelton has been ignoring him for this whole week about that. He refuses to bow down for Ryan but tonight, Ryan will make it do it!
Gavin Kirkland: This man thinks he will be a perfect cast for Deadpool but hey, let’s respect his effort because maybe… it’s a good idea! Who knows? Don’t judge a book by its cover!
Eve: Well, Ryan wants to play a huge evil role, and tonight, he’s going to prove that Disney will be proud of his masterpiece which is picking up a win over Jon Kelton. Would he be able to do it?
( Ryan enters the ring with Miss Demi standing around the ringside as ‘Black Ball’ by NBA Youngboy replaces his theme. Jon Kelton, with a confident look on his face, makes his way down to the ring with Londyn Zeyada on his side. )
Gina Romano: NEXT, ACCOMPANIED BY LONDYN ZELAYA… FROM TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA… WEIGHING IN AT 204 POUNDS… HE IS ‘THE CHOSEN ONE’… JONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!… KELTONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: Here comes 2 times New Breed Champion, Jon Kelton! He looks to prove that there is no way that he will be the one to bow down at Ryan’s knees! Tonight, Kelton will show exactly what he has been talking about this whole week!
Gavin Kirkland: If Ryan wants some respect from Kelton, Ryan may have to beat him because Kelton resists doing that! He does not want to respect Ryan at all. Kelton sees nothing in Ryan that earns respect but being a glorified loser!
Eve: Don’t underestimate Ryan yet, Gavin. Today may be the day for Kelton to fall and Ryan to rise, you don’t know what will happen. We just have to watch and see the outcome of this match.
(DING DING DING!)
Deadprez: Jon Kelton takes on Ryan Wilson is underw- RYAN WASTES NOT EVEN A SECOND TO POP OUT OF THE CORNER AND WASHES KELTON’S FACE OFF WITH A HELLUVA KICK!!! RYAN PULLS KELTON OUT OF THE CORNER, HOISTS HIM UP, AND DROPS KELTON TO THE MAT WITH A RUNNING POWERBOMB! RYAN HOOKS HIS LEG AND GOES FOR A PIN ALREADY! RYAN LOOKS TO PICK A QUICK ONE HERE!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
….
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
….
Gavin Kirkland: Nope! Jon Kelton gets his shoulder off the mat! Not so close for Ryan!
Eve: Ryan pushes himself off the mat back to both feet, then pulls Kelton by his right wrist. Ryan tosses Kelton over to the ropes and looks to catch him with a headbutt, but Kelton uses both arms to hang on the rope, causing Ryan to miss it.
Deadprez: The ungrateful Ryan looks at Kelton and then runs at him, but Kelton moves out of his way. Ryan hits the ropes. Kelton quickly grabs him from behind and sends Ryan flying across the ring with a Release German Suplex!
Gavin Kirkland: WAIT! RYAN LANDS ON HIS FEET! Ryan comes from behind, throws Kelton’s arm over his head and ‘LA BOMBE BLEU’ !!! A Blue Thunder Bo-
Eve: KELTON ALSO FLIPS OVER RYAN AND LANDS ON BOTH FEET BEHIND HIM!! Kelton pulls Ryan by his hair, sets him in an inverted DDT position, and PLANTS RYAN’S HEAD TO THE MAT WITH A ROLLING CUTTER! Kelton tries to pull Ryan back for a pin, but Ryan rolls to the outside of the ring first. Kelton wastes no time as he follows Ryan, who still holds his head in pain. Kelton quickly grabs Ryan from behind and sends his gut right to THE EDGE OF THE BARRICADE! Kelton grabs him again, but this time, Kelton puts him in a fireman’s carry position and drops Ryan’s face right on the apron!
Deadprez: Kelton is done with playing around the ringside. Kelton immediately sends Ryan back inside the ring. Kelton grabs the second rope and pulls himself back to both feet. He walks over to Ryan, who tries to push himself off the mat. Kelton breaks no sweat and grabs Ryan by his hair again.
Gavin Kirkland: Cut your hair, dammit! This is totally your weakness! Kelton sets Ryan up, throws his arm over his head, and looks for a snap suplex, but Ryan stops him by using his right leg. Ryan twists Kelton’s arm out, pulls him in, and sends him over his back as he takes Kelton down to the mat in MMA style instead! Ryan instantly pulls Kelton back to his feet, kicks to the gut, and connects him with a DDT!-
Eve: But Kelton tries to fight back here! Kelton sends a few shots of punches to his gut! Kelton tries to stop Ryan, but Ryan comes back stronger with a massive knee to Kelton’s gut, causing him to yell out in pain! Ryan looks down to Kelton, then runs over to the ropes and bounces of-
Deadprez: KELTON POPS UP AND SENDS RYAN RIGHT DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A EARTH-SHATTERING SPINEBUSTER!!! KELTON QUICKLY POPS DOWN AND ATTEMPTS FOR A PINFALL!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
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TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
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Gavin Kirkland: Just in time! Ryan Wilson kicks out before three! These two have been unstoppable in this match so far. One side, Kelton wants to prove why he is one of the best. Why did people call him the chosen one for a reason!? On another side, Ryan still wants to impress how lucky Disney will ever be to cast him as the biggest villain in history!
Eve: Both men have their own goal, both men have what they want, but one of them will be the one to take it. Kelton starts to get back to his feet while Ryan is still lying down on the mat in pain after what he has been through so far. Kelton shakes his head and heads down to Ryan, who’s still-
Deadprez: WAIT, WAIT, GUYS! IT’S A TRICK! RYAN PULLS KELTON IN AND CONNECTS HIM WITH A GRAVEWINE ROLL-UP! HE ROLLS HIM UP!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
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TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
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Gavin Kirkland: JON KELTON WITH A KICKOUT! NOT YET, GUYS, NOT YET! That was really close for Ryan to be on the verge of winning, but Kelton managed to kick out. Both men are back to their feet-
Eve: Ryan goes for a kick, but Kelton catches his leg. Kelton tosses it away, but Ryan turns back around for an Enzuigiri kick instead, knocking Kelton back to the ropes. Kelton pops off the ropes. Ryan rises back to his feet, and Kelton greets him with a running single-leg knee strike right across his jaw! Ryan also falls off the ropes and looks for A RUNNING KNEE!!!!!!!
Deadprez: RYAN RUNS INTO A MODIFIED SIDEWALK SLAM BY KELTON! WHAT A COUNTER FROM KELTON! THAT’S TOTALLY UNPREDICTABLE!
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton rolls away from Ryan, who tries to recover from that modified sidewalk slam. Kelton doesn’t look to get a pin soon yet, but he may want to set up for a big one here. Kelton rolls down to the corner, grabs the second rope, and pulls himself back to his feet. His eyes lock the target in. Ryan is in big trouble here. KELTON POPS OUT OF THE CORNER AND GOES FOR A ‘FINAL ATONEMENT’ !!!! A BEAUTIFUL SPEAR TO END IT ALL HE-
Eve: RYAN JUMPS UP AND TAKES KELTON DOWN INSTEAD WITH A DROPKICK! RYAN WITH A DROPKICK TO KELTON! HE QUICKLY PICKS KELTON BACK TO HIS FEET, RUNS OVER TO THE ROPES, BOUNCES OFF, AND LOOKS FOR A LETHAL INJECTION! A HANDSPRING CUTTER BY RYAN WILSON-
Deadprez: A RUNNING SINGLE LEG KNEE STRIKE CATCHES THE BACK OF RYAN’S HEAD IN THE MID-AIR!!! WHAT A CATCH BY KELTON, SENDING RYAN OUT COLD! KELTON BARELY PICKS RYAN BACK TO BOTH FEET, SNATCHES HIM UP, AND LOOKS FOR A SITOUT BRAINBUSTER-
Gavin Kirkland: WAIT, RYAN ISN’T DEAD THERE! HE SLIDES OFF KELTON’S SHOULDER AND PERFECTLY CONNECTS HIM WITH A CANADIAN DESTROYER!!! A CANADIAN DESTROYER BY A CANADIAN MAN HIMSELF! BOTH MEN ARE OUT! KELTON IS DOWN! RYAN IS DOWN! WHAT A MATCH WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH SO FAR FOR TONIGHT, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! WHAT A SPECTACULAR PERSPECTIVE OF WRESTLING WE JUST WITNESSED!!!
Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME! 👏👏👏👏👏 THIS IS AWESOME! 👏👏👏👏👏
Eve: The crowd loves it! They love what they are seeing right now! They adore it because this is wrestling that these people enjoy! This is what Showdown represents!
Deadprez: This is not even half of the matcha, but so far, these two have already killed it out of their determination! Ryan and Kelton start to get back to their feet at the same time. Both men still try to catch a breath. Both men still try to put pieces together here. Kelton barely heads to Ryan and sends a forearm smash right across his jaw!
Gavin Kirkland: Ryan falls back just a bit, then replies to him with the same one! Kelton takes a shot like a man, then SLAPS right across his face! That vicious slap turns Ryan inside out, then Ryan spins around and connects him with an elbow smash to the side of Kelton’s neck! What an exchange!
Eve: Ryan pulls Kelton in and sends a barrage of knee strike right to his face! Ryan holds his head while applying the move. Ryan pushes Kelton back to the ropes, and waits for him to bounce off them.
Deadprez: Kelton pops off the ropes and Ryan looks to catch him with a calf kick! Kelton moves to the side instead, letting Ryan land himself on the mat! Kelton proceeds to run up to the second rope, jumps off, and goes for a Lionsault!-
Gavin Kirkland: RYAN RUNS UP AND SLIDES UNDER FOR A MASSIVE UPPERCUT QUÉBÉCOIS IN THE MID-AIR!!! Oh no, Kelton is in danger here, this isn’t good! Kelton holds down his chin in pain after Ryan brings him down to the mat with a good one. Ryan pushes himself off the mat, snatches Kelton by his head, and puts him in a DDT position. Ryan runs up to the ropes and spikes him with a Springboard Tornado DDT!!!
Eve: Kelton tosses Ryan down to the mat instead! Ryan lands on both knees and tries to get back to his feet. KELTON RUNS AT FULL SPEED AND LOOKS TO CUT RYAN IN HALF WITH A ‘FINAL ATONEMENT’ !!!! SPEAR SPEAR SPEAR!
Deadprez: A HUGE CLOTHESLINE TURNS KELTON IN 360 DEGREES!!! RYAN WRAPS HIS ARM AROUND KELTON’S NECK, PULLS HIM BACK TO BOTH FEET, PUTS HIM IN A HEADLOCK POSITION, AND DROPS KELTON WITH AN INVERTED HEADLOCK BACKBREAKER!!!! DOWN GOES KELTON! RYAN POPS DOWN FOR A COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
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TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
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Gavin Kirkland: KICK OUT ONCE AGAIN BY JON KELTON! HE DOES IT AGAIN! RYAN LOOKS TOTALLY UPSET HERE! HE IS STILL YET TO PUT KELTON DOWN FOR GOOD!
Eve: Absolutely. Ryan doesn’t seem pleased here at all but is coming for more. He’s coming to take a win over Kelton here tonight. He wants to achieve his goal of earning respect from his opposition. Ryan brushes his hair to the back and then starts to pick Kelton, who is not fully recovered from those moves that Ryan applied to him. Ryan grabs Kelton by his head again and drops Kelton with a bulldog!
Deadprez: Kelton is back down to the mat once again. Ryan looks up to the top turnbuckle. He gets himself out of the seated position as he heads over to the corner. Ryan crawls all the way up to the top turnbuckle. Kelton is still down on the mat; he’s currently in a danger zone here. Ryan starts to put his feet on the top turnbuckle. Ryan looks down at Kelton….
Gavin Kirkland: A WHISPER IN THE WIND, BUT KELTON CATCHES RYAN OFF GUARD WITH BOTH KNEES LIFTING UP HIGH TO THE AIR! RYAN HOLDS DOWN HIS BACK AND CRIES OUT PAINFULLY!
Eve: While Ryan is worried about his back that just landed on Kelton’s knees, Ryan turns back around to his opponent. Kelton is back to his feet with a kick to Ryan’s gut, puts him in a DDT position, and connects him with a Twist of Fate! Ryan’s face plants to the mat, and Kelton crawls down to Ryan for a pinfall!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
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TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
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THR-
Gavin Kirkland: Ryan Wilson manages to get his shoulder off the mat just in time! Ryan remains determined to stay in this match. However, he still wants to put Kelton down!
Deadprez: There have been many pins from these two over and over, but we still have yet to find the actual winner of this match. Kelton shakes his head and then starts to roll underneath the bottom rope. Kelton grabs the second rope and then pulls himself back to both feet. He keeps his eyes locked in on Ryan, who struggles to get back to his feet. Ryan turns around slowly, and Kelton looks to jump-
Eve: Welp.
Gavin Kirkland: Oh c’mon.
Deadprez: Ryan suddenly falls to the mat when Kelton is about to jump upon the top rope. The crowd boos at what happened to Ryan. Kelton facepalms himself in disappointment, shakes his head then slowly enters the rin-
Eve: Kelton, look out!
Gavin Kirkland: HEY, THAT’S UNFAIR! Ryan quickly returns to his feet and kicks the middle rope while both of Kelton’s legs are between it! That causes Kelton to fall off the middle rope down to the ring slowly and groan out in pain after what Ryan just did to him. Ryan devilishly smirks out at Kelton, who is in pain. The referee slides down to Kelton and checks on Kelton. Damn you, Ryan!
Deadprez: Ryan does nothing but lays down on the mat like he’s going to the beach and watches Kelton suffering through the pain. Ryan shrugs carelessly, then gets back to his fe-
Eve: WAIT! FROM BEHIND! IT’S LONDYN ZELAYA WITH A CHOP BLOCK TO RYAN! RYAN GETS SENT RIGHT BACK DOWN TO THE MAT BY ZELAYA! ZELAYA STEPS BACK AWAY FROM KELTON AND LOOKS FOR A ‘PLAN B’ ON RYAN WILSON! THE CROWD GOES CRAZY FOR HER!
Deadprez: RYAN, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!??!?!?
Eve: NO, PLEASE STOP, RYAN!
Gavin Kirkland: RYAN CATCHES ZELAYA WITH A KNEE STRIKE AND PROCEEDS TO KNOCK HER OUT COLD IN A SEQUENCE WITH A SUPERMAN PUNCH! ‘SUPERMAN PUNCH 2.0’ AT ZELAYA! THIS MAN IS INSANE! HE JUST PULLS OUT A DAMN VILLAIN MOVE HERE! I GET IT YOU WANT TO IMPRESS DISNEY BUT THIS IS TOO FAR!
( The camera cuts to Kelton’s face and shows how shocked he is at what Ryan just did to Zelaya. The referee looks back at Ryan for a second and then notices that Zelaya is down to the mat unconsciously. The referee surprises then quickly slide down to her and quickly checks on Zelaya. Kelton slowly rises to his feet and looks completely unimpressed at what Ryan just did. Ryan looks up at Kelton, he does nothing but gives him a little smile. Kelton takes his step closer and Ryan starts to open his mouth and talks with his sweet voice to cool his opponent down. )
Ryan Wilson (Off-Mic): Hey, let me expla-
Deadprez: THERE IS NO TIME FOR THAT ANYMORE, RYAN! KELTON QUICKLY TAKES RYAN DOWN TO THE MAT AND BEATS THE HELL OUT OF HIM! KELTON THROWS PUNCH AFTER PUNCH AFTER PUNCH AT RYAN! HE IS DONE! RYAN JUST CROSSED A LINE THAT HE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO!
Eve: RYAN IS IN A VERY VERY BIG TROUBLE HERE. HE JUST HIT THE SWITCH UP! KELTON LETS RYAN OFF GO, THEN QUICKLY PICKS HIM BACK TO HIS FEET. KELTON THROWS RYAN HEADFIRST TO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE. HE STEPS BACK JUST A BIT AND QUICKLY CONNECTS RYAN WITH A CORNER METEORA!! KELTON PULLS RYAN OFF THE CORNER, TURNS HIM AROUND, POPS HIM ON HIS SHOULDERS, AND LANDS HIM WITH A F10 FACEBUSTER!!!
Gavin Kirkland: RYAN IS OUT BUT HE ALSO TRIES TO OPEN HIS EYES UP TO SEE THE WORLD AGAIN BUT KELTON GRABS RYAN BY HIS ARM, LOCKS IT UP, AND TURNS RYAN DOWN INTO ‘ETHER’!!! AN ARM-TRAPPED CROSSFACE LOCKS IT! THE REFEREE NOTICES AND THEN QUICKLY FOCUSES ON THESE TWO!
Deadprez: Ryan just did what he was not supposed to do. He touched a woman that Kelton was always very concerned about. Ryan just jinxed Kelton to his limits. Kelton lets all his anger on this move here. Ryan desperately tries to catch the bottom rope but nothing seems to work here at all. He struggles with what is really hard to get out.
Eve: ‘Ether’ hits differently here. What Ryan just did just woke the monster inside Kelton’s body, and here, Kelton lets it all out to make his opponent pay for what he did to her! Kelton keeps Ryan locks up tightly. Ryan may be done here! Kelton is not letting him go anywhere soon or sooner!
Gavin Kirkland: Despite how difficult the situation is, Ryan has yet to give his effort up here! Look, our former Showdown General Manager tries to get his hand on the bottom rope while Kelton tries to send Ryan to sleep with his signature! Ryan quickly puts his free hand back on where Kelton got his hand on his face. Ryan tries to take it out, but that makes zero progress for him. Ryan reaches his free hand out and attempts to get to the bottom rope again!
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Eve: RYAN DOES IT! HE GETS HIS HAND ON THE BOTTOM ROPE!-
Deadprez: KELTON GRABS RYAN IMMEDIATELY AND DOESN’T EVEN LET HIM RECOVER! KELTON GRABS HIM FROM BEHIND AND SENDS THE BACK OF RYAN’S HEAD CRASHING DOWN TO THE MAT HARDLY WITH A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX!
Gavin Kirkland: HOLY HELL! RYAN LANDS ON HIS NECK AS HE TRIPS OFF THE SKATEBOARD! RYAN HAS ZERO PROTECTION AND HIS NECK RUINS BY KELTON’S RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX! KELTON JUMPS DOWN AND CONNECTS WITH A PIN ON RYAN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
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THREEEEEEEEEEE-
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Eve: RYAN WILSON WITH A KICK OUT! HE MANAGES TO SURVIVE ANOTHER PIN AFTER KELTON ALMOST TRIES TO KILL HIM!
Gavin Kirkland: It’s been such a great match from these two here tonight. Kelton is just shown what Ryan didn’t want to see, but Ryan can still survive the day he is almost resting in peace. Kelton slowly returns to his feet while Ryan is still down on the mat after what he has been through. Kelton looks down at Ryan with the eyes of a madman.
Jon Kelton (Off-Mic): Get. Up. Get the hell up.
Deadprez: :lupe:
( Ryan slowly pushes himself off the mat and then starts to laugh at what Kelton told him to do. )
Jon Kelton (Off-Mic): GET UP!
( Ryan slowly looks up to Kelton with a smile of a jerk like him on his face. )
Ryan Wilson (Off-Mic): :mjgrin: hi-
Eve: KELTON GOES FOR A ‘OBLIVION’, A SPINNING HEEL KICK TO RYAN BUT RYAN DUCKS UNDER! RYAN POPS BACK TO HIS FEET, KELTON TURNS BACK AROUND AND MEETS A SUPERKICK FROM RYAN! RYAN CONNECTS HIM WITH A HIGH KNEE TO THE JAW, TAKES HIM DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A STIFF LARIAT, AND PICKS HIM BACK TO HIS FEET FOR A DOUBLE KNEE BACKBREAKER SUPLEX!!! ‘THE FOUR HIT COMBO’ BY RYAN WILSON ON JON KELTON!
Gavin Kirkland: WHAT A COMBINATION BY RYAN! RYAN JUST APPLIES ONE OF HIS SIGNATURES ON KELTON, HE GOES DOWN FOR A COVER! HE LOOKS TO STEAL IT THIS WAY!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
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Deadprez: JON KELTON SAVES HIMSELF FROM TAKING A LOSS BY KICKING OUT! HE LIVES FOR ANOTHER DAY, AND RYAN CAN’T BELIEVE IT!
Eve: Ryan washes his surprising facial expression off his face and quickly picks Kelton back to his feet. Ryan looks to end it all here and the crowd is up to their feet! This may be it! Ryan lifts Kelton up high and… ‘MIC DROP’ !!! A SMALL PACKAGE DRIVER!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO WAIT! KELTON PULLS RYAN DOWN TO THE MAT INSTEAD! KELTON REVERSES IT INTO A SMALL PACKAGE ROLL-UP INSTEAD! KELTON GOT RYAN! RYAN’S SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
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TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
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THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eve: NO WAIT! RYAN MOVES UP A LITTLE BIT WITH KELTON ON HOLD AND PROCEEDS WITH A SMALL PACKAGE ROLL-UP ON HIS OWN, BUT KELTON MANAGES TO MAKE A PINFALL HIS OWN ONCE AGAIN! KELTON DOES IT AGAIN!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
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THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: Here is your winner by pinfall!… Jon Kelton!
( ‘Black Ball’ by NBA Youngboy hits the arena as Kelton lets Ryan off go and raises his hands in the air. Ryan looks down in shock at what just happened. He looks around and listens to the theme song in confusion, he can’t believe that he just lost to Kelton. Ryan goes up and argues with the referee while Kelton celebrates his victory over him. )
Gavin Kirkland: What an ending that I just watched! It was so intense, don’t you agree? Ryan was about to pick a massive win over Kelton, but Kelton was able to outwrestle him.
Eve: That’s why, that’s why the winner of this match tonight is Jon Kelton, but we have to agree that Ryan also did his best to take win this match to-
Deadprez: HEY WHAT THE HELL? WHAT IS THAT FOR, RYAN?
Gavin Kirkland: WHAT?! CAN SOMEONE CONTROL THIS CRAZY MAN??? A LOW BLOW FROM BEHIND BY RYAN WILSON ON KELTON! RYAN QUICKLY GETS BACK TO HIS FEET AND STOMPS THE HELL OUT OF JON KELTON!
( Kelton’s music fades out and is replaced by a loud boo from the crowd. Ryan continues to attack Kelton out of his resentment. He looks completely pissed. )
Eve: RYAN PICKS KELTON BACK TO HIS FEET AND ‘MIC DROP’ !! A SMALL PACKAGE DRIVER BY RYAN WILSON!
Deadprez: Well, while we are watching a homeless dude going crazy about losing his match again here, Xander Payne is also with us! :blessed:
( The camera cuts back to the backstage, showing Xander Payne looking at the TV screen watching Ryan Wilson and Jon Kelton’s incident. The TV shows Ryan Wilson pointing at Kelton’s face and saying something harsh to him. Xander does nothing but nod a little bit, then walks out of the scene as the scene fades backstage.)
( We’re backstage at the Salle Mohamed V Sporting Arena with cameras situated in the locker-room of Jake Smith! At Pain for Pride, we witnessed Jake overcome a plethora of skilled and determined wrestlers to win the Cash in the Vault briefcase. Hall of Fame talents labeled Smith as the man to watch this season, in spite of that, things haven’t gotten off to an amazing start for the former Unified Tag Team champion. He’s pacing back-and-forth in his locker-room with a saddened expression defining his facial features. At Territorial Invasion, Jake Smith was on the losing team of the Brand Warfare match-up which closed the show. Despite his best efforts he, along with Adam Lucas and Xander Payne, were incapable of preventing Team Voltage from walking out as the victors! A few weeks prior to that, Jake Smith fell to defeat again at Dead Men Tell No Tales, alongside his tag team partner Chris Elite, Xander Payne and his girlfriend Holly Arrow. It hasn’t been the beginning to the season most would have expected from a man of Smith’s skills. He knows this, such a reality is painted on his visage. )
???: Are you daydreaming over there?
( Jake Smith’s gaze, as well as the camera’s focus, shoots to the door. Holly Arrow is leaning against its frame, concerned expression situated on her features in spite of her rhetorical question stated in a lighter tone. Her arms are crossed, she begins to walk into the locker-room while moving a hand to adjust her hair. Jake chuckles to himself, that sadness dissipating from his face. His eyes move from Holly to his Cash in the Vault briefcase, that’s placed on a bench to the left of him. As he looks back to his girlfriend, a hand slides from his side into the pocket of his bottomwear. Jake hesitates to say something, but powers through. Though it’s obvious that he’s a little conflicted in opening up to Holly, Smith opts to do so in this particular moment. )
Jake Smith: No, no I’m fine, just.. Feels like I’m not putting a step wrong but the world is out to get me at the moment. Guess it’s playing with my emotions a little. It’s whatever, lately I just can’t escape that feeling of hopelessness, wondering if I’m doing enough. Because I should be doing better, taking steps forward. But since winning Cash in the Vault, I can’t fight the feeling that I’ve taken at least ten steps backwards, regressed.
Holly Arrow: I know the feeling all too well.
Jake Smith: Right, of course. Harper Lee.. She’s a dangerous woman. I know that it’s not the result you wanted but you had a really great showing. Could’ve gone either way. It’ll get better, I hope. For the both of us, we’ll learn from all this loss and be greater fighters for it.
( Jake emits a strained sigh, bringing both of his hands upward to slam against the metallic plating of the locker-doors placed to his right. Smith brings his forehead to rest against one of these doors, what’s evident is that the man has a lot on his mind in this moment, dealing with these losses, an underwhelming start to the season and people questioning that, if he does cash-in his Cash in the Vault opportunity, if he’ll even get over the first hurdle. Arrow is initially startled as Smith’s hands smack against the doors. But, she recognises that her boyfriend is hurting. Holly saunters over, emitting a feminine sigh and bringing the palm of her hand to rest on his back. She runs it down-and-up, softly, speaking a touch louder than a whisper. )
Holly Arrow: I really do get it, Jake. The weight on your shoulders, the highs-and-lows that come with being a professional wrestler, an entertainer. It’s the ebb-and-flow of competing at a level as high as this one. But you’re going to pull through. I just know it, this is a blip. What’s that saying about form being temporary, but class being permanent? I’m going to support you every step of the way,we’ll both turn this streak of bad luck, these losses around. Who knows? By the time you’ve cashed-in that briefcase and become a World champion, I may be one too!
Jake Smith: It’s nice thinking, Holly, but this isn’t some.. Fantasy show. Love and support and all that doesn’t translate to success. You can’t just sit around, hope something changes and rely on the support of others. I’m flailing out there, man! All my career I’ve had people I’m better than tell me I’ll never win a World title, I’ll never amount to anything. Winning at Pain for Pride was a huge, huge moment. I know that. But since then? I’ve failed, I’m not doing as good as I should be and these journalists, these fans who are questioning what the hell is wrong with me are right to do so. I’m not going to magically start winning because you believe in me.
( Holly takes a step back, a little upset with Jake’s attitude. She told him that she’d be there for him every step of the way; he essentially told her that it’s meaningless. Holly sits on those comments as Jake continues to feel sorry for himself. Her expression turns sour, for a moment before she speaks again; tone a touch more driven and cold. )
Holly Arrow: So, what? You’re just going to mope around the locker-room, slamming hands against the wall and doing nothing? No Regrets is right around the corner Jake, if your own girlfriend supporting you isn’t going to get you through this, then what will? You need to be ready for anything, to turn this slump around. You say my support isn’t going to do anything, what will sulking do, either? There’s a reason you were drafted so highly. There’s a reason that you were in the main event of Territorial Invasion. You’re amazing, Jake.
Jake Smith: Yeah, I suppose. I can see where you’re coming from. Thanks, Holly.
( Jake offers a weak smile to Holly, who in turn leans inward and plants her lips against his. The two share a kiss, it’s brief, but Holly wraps arms around Jake and squeezes him into a compassionate hug in which he reciprocates. After a handful of seconds, Holly nods her head and swivels on the balls of her feet, walking out of the locker-room. Jake watches her go, bringing himself to sit down and stare at his Cash in the Vault briefcase as our scene slowly fades out with him bringing his chin to rest on the curvature of his palm. )
(The camera cuts to Gina Romano standing in the center of the ring, ready to announce the next match.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen, this next contest with a THIRTY MINUTE TIME LIMIT is scheduled for… ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(“Manners” by BAND-MAID starts playing throughout the arena as Alex Myers makes their appearance in the arena to loud cheers from the crowd before making their way to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first and making their way to the ring! From Auckland, New Zealand!
Weighing in at 170 pounds! Here is “THE GUARDIAN ANGEL” ALEX MYERS!
Deadprez: Here comes a very determined competitor making their way to the ring.They can’t exactly be in the best of moods since they lost the New Breed Championship only one week ago to Ruler.
Eve: But look at Alex Myers. There is no sense of anger or sadness on their face. They realize that when one door closes, another door opens and a victory here tonight can certainly open some doors for the young competitor.
Gavin Kirkland: It pains me to see a title leave Showdown, but I won’t hold it against them. The question is will Alex Myers get their head on straight and pick up one of the biggest victories of their EAW career?
(Alex enters the ring and the crowd is still cheering loudly for them as they take their corner and their music slowly fades off. Seconds later, “Invincible” by Pop Smoke starts playing as Chris Elite enters the ring to cheers from the crowd as he makes his way to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Making his way to the ring is the opponent! He is from Brooklyn, New York! Weighing in at 210 pounds! Here is “GAWD…GIVEN…GREATNESS” CHRIS EEEEEEEEELITE!
Eve: If Alex Myers was in a bad mood, then Chris Elite is in a worse mood. You can’t tell it because Chris Elite always has a stoic look of determination on his face when he comes to the ring to compete.
Gavin Kirkland: Don’t say it around Chris, but he was taken out early from the Brand Warfare match. That did not sit well at all with the Elite one at all, but there’s no doubt that Chris can come back and become stronger than ever. Right now, Chris Elite has nothing else on his mind other than getting back to his winning ways.
Deadprez: There’s a reason why he’s a member of the EAW Hall of Fame. Chris Elite, when he is focused on a goal, is very dangerous in the ring. Right now, there would be nothing more that Chris Elite would like to do than pick up a victory over the former New Breed Champion on the way to No Regards. Who will come out victorious here tonight? We are about to find out.
(Chris enters the ring and takes his corner as his entrance music fades off. The referee checks both competitors before motioning to the timekeeper and calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Deadprez: Here we go! Match is underway! Alex and Chris lock up in the center of the ring and it’s Elite with the quick side headlock taking early control of his smaller opponent. Alex is trying to get free, but Elite has the headlock on tight.
Eve: Alex with shots to the ribs and that finally gets Elite to let the headlock go. Alex grabs Elite and tries to whip them to the ropes, but Elite reverses the Irish Whip. Alex rebounds as Chris Elite goes for a back body drop, BUT ALEX LANDS ON THEIR FEET BEHIND ELITE!
Gavin Kirkland: Alex hits the ropes on the far side and rebounds once again. Alex is looking for a headscissors BUT ELITE BLOCKS IT! Elite tries to drop Alex with a sidewalk slam, BUT ALEX SOMEHOW FLIPS OUT OF IT AND LANDS ON THEIR FEET AND WE HAVE A STANDOFF!
Eve: Listen to this crowd! The crowd in Casablanca loves how this match has been even thus far and neither competitor has been able to keep the advantage early on. Alex and Chris both have smirks on their faces and they go to lock up again–
Gavin Kirkland: CHRIS ELITE WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! Now Chris Elite is throwing forearms into Alex’s face and that sends them into the ropes. Chris with another Irish Whip sending Alex to the other side. Elite with a clothesline, BUT ALEX DUCKS IT AND GRABS ELITE’S ARM AND GETS THEMSELF IN THE CRUCIFIX POSITION!
Deadprez: ALEX LOOKING FOR THE FINAL SYMPHONY EARLY, BUT ELITE KNEW IT WAS COMING AND HE COUNTERS INTO A SAMOAN DROP! Alex lands hard on their back and Chris takes control of the match. Nice attempt by Alex, but you had to know that Elite isn’t going to fall in the first minutes of the match.
Eve: Chris Elite mounts the former New Breed Champion and just starts delivering crossface after crossface across their face knocking them a little loopy. Again we say that Chris Elite is probably not in the best of moods, so he is probably going to take out some aggression on Alex here tonight.
Deadprez: Elite is back up to his feet and he brings Alex back up as well before doubling Alex over and taking them down with a snap suplex. Very crisp and clean move by Gawd Given Greatness himself.
Gavin Kirkland: Chris Elite once again back up to his feet as he hits the ropes AND CHRIS ELITE WITH A HUGE LEG DROP RIGHT ACROSS ALEX’S THROAT!! That could have caused some damage right there. Very impactful move by Gawd Given Greatness right there.
Eve: Very rare occasion when I agree with you, Gavin, but I do agree with you. A lot of damage from the leg drop because tonight Chris is going to leave absolutely nothing to chance in order to bring home the win tonight as Elite goes for the first cover of the match!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEE!
TWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHRRR-
Gavin Kirkland: KICK OUT BY ALEX MYERS! As we’ve learned while they were New Breed Champion, Alex Myers will not give up. Alex is one of the smallest competitors on the roster, but that doesn’t stop them at all. This match is far from over.
Eve: Chris Elite once again picks up Alex with ease and whips them into the corner. Chris quickly follows AND A FLYING CLOTHESLINE INTO THE CORNER ONCE AGAIN CATCHING ALEX ACROSS THE THROAT! That just drops Alex and now they are just sitting in the corner.
Deadprez: Chris Elite backs up and once again runs full speed into the corner again AND CHRIS ELITE WITH THE DOUBLE KNEES INTO THE CORNER! HAWK EM RIGHT IN ALEX’S FACE! ALEX COULD BE KNOCKED OUT COLD WITH THAT MOVE! Chris drags Alex out of the corner and mounts Alex again.
Gavin Kirkland: LEFTS AND RIGHTS INTO ALEX’S FACE! INTENSITY BEING SHOWN BY CHRIS ELITE AS THE REFEREE STARTS ADMONISHING CHRIS TO OPEN THE FISTS BUT THE REFEREE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO START THE COUNT! The referee gets to four on the count but Chris Elite finally opens the fists.
Eve: Elite has had firm control of this match since the opening moments and right now if Chris has his way, it won’t be leaving him and that match could be over in a matter of time. Elite once again brings Alex back to their feet and whips them to the ropes.
Deadprez: Alex with the rebound and Chris backs up to the far ropes AND ELITE WITH A BACK BODY DROP OVER THE TOP ROPE! ALEX IS ABOUT TO HIT FLOOR OUTSIDE WITH A SPLAT–
Gavin Kirkland: LOOK AT ALEX! ALEX MYERS KEPT THEIR GRIP ON THE TOP ROPE AND THEY LAND ON THE APRON! WHAT INTUITION SHOWN BY ALEX MYERS! Elite doesn’t realize that Alex is safe on the apron.
Eve: NOW HE DOES! Chris Elite runs back to the ropes and tries to fire a right hand, BUT ALEX DUCKS THE SHOT AND FIRES ONE OF THEIR OWN! That shot caught Chris Elite right in the temple. Elite dazed as Alex grabs Elite by the head and pulls his head over the top rope.
Deadprez: Chris Elite dangling over the top rope as Alex Myers has something in mind as they jump up and wrap their legs around Elite’s head AND ALEX FALLS BACK TAKING CHRIS ELITE OFF THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE FLOOR WITH A MODIFIED HURRICANRANA!
Gavin Kirkland: Great move by Alex Myers as they get back into the ring, BUT WAIT A SECOND! CHRIS ELITE JUMPED BACK TO HIS FEET AND SWEPT ALEX’S FEET FROM UNDER THEM! THAT SENDS ALEX FALLING BACK AND LANDING HARD ON THE EDGE OF THE APRON!
Eve: Alex cracked the back of the head hard against the hardest part of the ring and how quickly the tides turn, Just like that, Chris Elite is back in control of this match. Elite pushes Alex back into the ring. That’s one big advantage that Chris Elite has is that he has so much more experience in the ring compared to Alex.
Gavin Kirkland: Alex slowly makes it back to their feet and Chris is right there with a kick to the gut. Elite with another facelock AND HE HAS ALEX MYERS UP IN THE AIR!! SUCH POWER BEING SHOWN BY THE HALLO FAMER! HE KEEPS ALEX UP IN THE AIR FOR A FEW MOMENTS MORE BEFORE TAKING THEM DOWN WITH A DELAYED VERTICAL SUPLEX!
Deadprez: Poor Alex has not been able to get out of the starting gate because every time Alex has tried anything, Chris Elite has had their number. Alex still down after the suplex AND CHRIS ELITE WITH THE KNEE TO THE GUT! THAT COULD HURT A RIB RIGHT THERE!
Eve: Alex holding their midsection as Chris Elite takes a second to revel in his handiwork thus far. Now Elite drags Alex to the middle of the ring before he runs and hits the ropes. ELITE JUMPS ONTO THE SECOND ROPE AND LOOKS TO HIT THE SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT–
Deadprez: KNEES UP! ALEX BARELY GOT THE KNEES UP AT THE LAST SECOND AND DROVE THEM RIGHT INTO THE BREADBASKET OF CHRIS ELITE AND ELITE ROLLS OVER TO THE ROPES! This might be the opening that Alex has been waiting for this entire match.
Gavin Kirkland: You better believe and Alex better capitalize here and now if they want a chance in this match. Alex slowly makes it back to their feet and sees where Chris Elite is and RUNS FULL SPEED BEFORE DELIVERING A BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK SENDING ELITE ONCE AGAIN OUT TO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!
Eve: Alex Myers now sees another golden opportunity to do some more damage as they witness Chris Elite slowly getting back to his feet. Alex once again hits the ropes and runs full speed toward Chris as they dive through the ropes–
Gavin Kirkland: SUICIDE DIVE! SUICIDE DIVE BY ALEX MYERS TAKING CHRIS ELITE BACK DOWN TO THE MAT AND LISTEN TO THE CROWD GO ABSOLUTELY CRAZY FOR ALEX! THEY ARE HAPPY TO SEE ALEX FINALLY GET SOME OFFENSE IN THIS MATCH!!
(The camera takes a brief moment to cut away from the great Showdown action to focus on a very mysterious woman in the front row watching the match very intently, especially Alex Myers.)
Deadprez: Look at this interesting development we got here. I don’t know who this young lady is, but is very focused on the match going on right now and the competitors. She is especially focused on young Alex Myers there. She must be a very big Alex Myers fan.
Eve: If she is, I wouldn’t be surprised, but who knows what is going through her mind. Alex has developed such a loyal and devoted fan base so watching their fans completely focused on their match is going to keep happening again and again.
Gavin Kirkland: Alright, enough looking at the beauty in the front row and let’s get back to the match. Alex Myers is finally in control of the match and they jump right back onto the ring apron. Alex once again waits for Chris to get back to his feet. Alex is here to play and Alex is here to fight.
Deadprez: Chris Elite is once again back to his feet and ALEX TAKES ANOTHER GAMBLE AND JUMPS OFF THE APRON AND IT PAYS OFF AS ALEX TAKES CHRIS ELITE BACK DOWN A SENTON FROM THE RING APRON! ELITE’S HEAD BOUNCES OFF THE BACK OF THE FLOOR YET AGAIN!
Eve: Alex stays on their feet and is now delivering boots to the ribs and the back of Chris Elite while he is down on the mat to get some extra licks and cause some extra damage. Now Alex bring Chris back to his feet and tries to whip him into the ring steps, BUT ELITE COUNTERS AND ALEX IS HEADING TO THE STEPS–
Deadprez: ALEX PUT THEIR HANDS OUT AT THE LAST SECOND AND THEY FLIP OVER THE RING STEPS AND LAND ON THE OTHER SIDE! VERY CREATIVE DEFENSE BY ALEX!
Gavin Kirkland: Elite saw the reversal and he runs full speed towards Alex AND ALEX FLIPS BACK OVER THE RING STEPS AGAIN AND CATCHES ELITE AROUND THE NECK AND TAKES HIM DOWN AGAIN WITH A HEADSCISSORS!
Eve: Elite sent for another ride on the floor courtesy of the Guardian Angel, but Alex just caught wind of the referee’s count, so they rolled back into the ring and back to the floor to break and reset the count.
Deadprez: Alex goes back to Elite and brings him to the apron AND SMASHES ELITE FACE FIRST AGAINST THE APRON! THAT’S PAYBACK FROM THAT LEG SWEEP EARLIER IN THE MATCH.
Gavin Kirkland: Fair point. Now Alex rolls Chris Elite back into the ring and they quickly follow suit. Elite is face down on the mat AND ALEX HITS THE ROPES AND DROPS THE LEG RIGHT ACROSS THE BACK OF ELITE’S NECK!!
Deadprez: Myers is one of the lighter members of the roster, but 170 pounds directly on the back of the neck does not a great Saturday night make. Especially since they’re hitting the ropes again AND THIS TIME ALEX HITS A SENTON RIGHT ALONG ELITE’S SPINE!!
Eve: Myers is being resourceful right now and trying to weaken the back as much as they can to take that power advantage that Elite has over Myers. Now Myers rolls Elite over and hooks the leg for the cover! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRREEEEE—
Gavin Kirkland: ELITE GETS THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO!! Alex gets back to their feet and starts delivering boots to Elite’s spine before bringing him back to his feet and whipping him to the corner.
Eve: Alex runs full speed to the turnbuckle AND ALEX LEAVES THEIR FEET AND CHRIS ELITE GETS THE BOOTS UP AND DRIVES THEM RIGHT INTO ALEX’S CHEST!! THAT JUST DROPS ALEX LIKE A STONE AND THEY CRASH TO THE MAT!
Deadprez: Chris is back in control as he picks Alex back up and throws them into the corner. ELITE NOW DRIVING HIS SHOULDER INTO THE MIDSECTION OF ALEX MYERS! THE FORCE OF THE SHOULDER TACKLES SEND ALEX RIGHT ONTO CHRIS’ SHOULDER!
Gavin Kirkland: Elite takes Alex and sets them on the top turnbuckle and Chris quickly follows them up. Elite makes it to the second rope BEFORE ALEX STARTS THROWING FOREARMS IN ELITE’S FACE PREVENTING HIM FROM CLIMBING ANY HIGHER!
Deadprez: We have a fight going on in the corner and both competitors are trying to get the advantage in the corner. Alex is trying to protect themself and prevent Chris from executing whatever he has on his mind and we certainly know that it isn’t going to be good.
Eve: They are just brawling on the turnbuckle and they are still throwing forearms and haymakers at each other trying to get the advantage in the high risk area. But it’s Chris Elite who throws a straight right hand and it catches Alex right in the temple. Alex is dazed and Elite now makes his way to the top turnbuckle.
Gavin Kirkland: Chris is trying to grab Alex’s waist BUT ALEX IS STILL FIGHTING ELITE OFF AS BEST AS THEY CAN! BUT CHRIS THROWS ANOTHER RIGHT HAND CATCHING ALEX IN THE TEMPLE ONCE AGAIN! Elite back in control as he slowly picks them up. Now they are both standing on that top turnbuckle and this is a very dangerous place to be right. Be careful up there!
Deadprez: Chris Elite finally gets himself and Alex in position on that top turnbuckle! This isn’t going to be good!! Elite holds on tight to Alex before CHRIS ELITE BACKFLIPS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND TAKES THEM BOTH DOWN TO THE MAT!!
Gavin Kirkland: CHRIS ELITE WITH THE BROOKLYN HIGH SPANISH FLY SENDING ALEX MYERS CRASHING AND BURNING RIGHT DOWN TO THE MAT!! WHAT A MANEUVER BY THE HALL OF FAMER! Alex isn’t moving and It also looks like Elite took a little damage as well from that Spanish Fly since he’s a little slow getting into cover and hooking the leg!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWOOOOOO!!
THHHHHRRRREEEEEE!!
Deadprez: ALEX MYERS KICKS OUT RIGHT BEFORE THE THREE! ALEX TOOK A HORRIBLE LANDING FROM THE SPANISH FLY SO IT’S A TESTAMENT FOR THE WILL TO WIN BY THIS VERY DETERMINED COMPETITOR! THEY WANT TO WIN THIS MATCH!
Eve: Alex is a very determined competitor, that is very true, but you can’t count out Chris Elite. He isn’t going to let Alex just waltz in and take the victory out of his grasp. So there is going to be a huge fight to see who comes out on top. Not a fight out of hatred, but a fight out of the true spirit of competition.
Gavin Kirkland: Chris Elite brings Alex back to their feet and picks them up once again. BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX? NO! CHRIS ELITE IS ATTEMPTING TO HIT THE NECKBREAKER AND COMPLETE THE FUSION DANCE, BUT ALEX WRAPS THEIR LEGS AROUND ELITE’S WAIST AND COUNTERS INTO A SUNSET FLIP! ELITE ROLLED OVER AND HIS SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE!!
Deadprez: CHRIS ELITE KICKS OUT AT TWO! ELITE ALMOST GOT CAUGHT THERE BUT HE ROLLS THROUGH, GETS BACK TO HIS FEET, AND GRABS ALEX’S LEGS! Chris Elite dragging them back towards the turnbuckles and falls back! SLINGSHOT BY ELITE! Alex Myers goes face first into turnbuckles before stumbling back into the waiting arms of Chris Elite.
Gavin Kirkland: Elite throws Alex in the air again with the belly to back suplex BEFORE HE HITS THE NECKBREAKER! THIS TIME THE FUSION DANCE IS COMPLETED AND ALEX LANDS HARD ON THE BACK OF THEIR NECK AND THEY MIGHT BE OUT COLD! Elite rolls Alex over and goes for the cover! Elite for the win!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRREEEEEEE!!
Eve: OHHHH THE NEAR FALL!! Oh boy, that was close. The referee was coming down for the third count and Alex barely got their shoulder up. What a very intense match between these two individuals. They are throwing everything at each other but the kitchen sink!
Deadprez: Chris Elite is back to his feet and grabs a handful of Alex’s hair and snapmares them halfway across the ring and towards the corner. Elite backs up to the corner on the opposite side and crouches down ready to attack as soon as Alex gets back to their feet.
Gavin Kirkland: Alex is slowly rising back up to their feet and Chris has hunger in his eyes as he waits for Alex to get into prime position. Alex steps away from the corner AND CHRIS RUNS FULL SPEED LOOKING FOR THE SPEAR, BUT ALEX DUCKS OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND!
Deadprez: BUT CHRIS ELITE CHANGES COURSE VERY QUICKLY AND HITS THE ROPES AS ALEX IS STILL IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! CHRIS ELITE GOING FULL STEAM AHEAD AND LOOKING FOR THE ALMIGHTY PUSH! POUNCE ON THE WAY, BUT ALEX ONCE AGAIN AVOIDS IT AND GET THEMSELF POSITIONED IN THE CORNER!
Gavin Kirkland: Chris Elite once again changes course without losing a beat and once again looks to spear Alex in the corner, BUT ALEX JUMPS UP AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND AND CHRIS ELITE FINDS THE RINGPOST! NOT GOING TO SPRAIN ANY ANKLES WHERE HE LANDED!
Eve: Alex is now positioned on the top turnbuckle waiting for Elite to get himself untangled from the corner. As soon as Elite has his head free, Alex gets a facelock on Elite AND JUMPS FROM THE TURNBUCKLES WHILE SPIKING CHRIS ELITE ON HIS HEAD WITH A TORNADO DDT! HIGH IMPACT MOVE FROM ALEX MYERS!
(The camera cuts back to the front row, where the mysterious woman has a subtle expression change after watching Alex plant Chris with that Tornado DDT.)
Deadprez: The mysterious woman seems very interested with what Alex is doing in this match, especially after hitting that high impact move. Yet, Alex is electing to not go for the cover, but instead they are heading right back up to the second as they wait for Elite to get back to his feet.
Gavin Kirkland: Chris Elite is holding his head after being planted by that DDT, but he is back to his feet and Alex couldn’t be more excited. Alex has a smile on their face as they JUMP FROM THE SECOND ROPE AND HIT THE SLINGBLADE FROM THE SECOND ROPE! SUDDEN TRAUMA DRIVES ELITE’S HEAD FULL FORCE INTO THE MAT AS ALEX SCRAMBLES INTO THE COVER AND HOOKS THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOO!
THHHHRRRRRREEEEEEE!
Deadprez: ELITE KICKS OUT! WOW! WHAT A MATCH THIS HAS BEEN! Elite is down and Alex Myers is back on the second rope and makes sure that Elite isn’t moving before slapping the knee. Alex is ready AND THEY JUMP FROM THE SECOND ROPE AGAIN! ALEX LOOKING FOR DOCTOR SLEEP–
Eve: DOCTOR SLEEP WAS A DUD AS ALEX MISSED THE KNEES! ELITE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY AT THE VERY LAST MOMENT! ALEX LANDS HARD ON THEIR KNEE AS ELITE GRABS ALEX BY THE HEAD AND LOCKS THE ARM IN THE HAMMERLOCK POSITION BEFORE FALLING BACK AND DROPPING ALEX ON THEIR HEAD WITH THE HAMMERLOCK DDT! FACE VALUE CONNECTS AND WILL THE FACE VALUE BE VICTORY AS ELITE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!!
Deadprez: OHHHH THAT WAS SO CLOSE! ALEX MYERS KICKS OUT RIGHT BEFORE THE THREE COUNT! WHAT A MATCH THIS HAS BEEN THIS EVENING! ALEX STILL FEELING THE EFFECTS OF THAT FACE VALUE DDT, BUT LOOK AT THE FIRE IN ELITE’S EYES! HE WANTS TO FINISH THIS MATCH HERE AND NOW!
(The camera cuts back again to the mysterious woman sitting in the front row still watching the match very intently and her eyes still locked on Alex Myers. She wants them to get up and keep fighting.)
Eve: CHRIS ELITE IS WANTING ALEX TO GET UP! HE IS READY TO PUT THE EXCLAMATION POINT ON THIS MATCH! HE’S CALLING FOR ALEX TO GET BACK TO THEIR FEET! ALEX IS STILL WOBBLY BUT THEY ARE BACK TO THEIR FEET! CHRIS REARS BACK HIS LEG AND WE KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HE IS GOING FOR! HE WANTS TO HIT THAT SUPERKICK!
Gavin Kirkland: CHRIS ELITE GOING FOR THE BOX OFFICE SMASH, BUT ALEX MYERS DUCKS IT AT THE LAST SECOND! ALEX HITS THE ROPES AND REBOUNDS AS CHRIS FIRES OFF A CLOTHESLINE AND ALEX DUCKS THE ELITE OFFENSE ONCE AGAIN AS THEY GRAB ELITE’S ARM YET AGAIN! ALEX GETS THEMSELF IN THE CRUCIFIX POSITION AGAIN BEFORE SWITCHING INTO THE LUNGBLOWER—
Deadprez: IT DIDN’T WORK IN THE BEGINNING OF THE MATCH, BUT THIS TIME THE FINAL SYMPHONY HITS! KNEES DRIVEN RIGHT INTO THE SPINE AS ELITE GOES DOWN! ALEX THINKS THIS MIGHT BE ENOUGH AS THEY SCRAMBLE INTO THE COVER AND HOOKS THE LEGS? IS THE MATCH OVER RIGHT HERE?
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRREEE!
Eve: HOLD ON! I THINK CHRIS ELITE GOT THE SHOULDER UP!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Deadprez: HE DID BUT IT WAS TOO LATE! ALEX GOT IT! ALEX MYERS HAS WON THIS MATCH!
(“Manners” starts playing again as the crowd goes absolutely wild as Alex slowly rolls off of Chris Elite.)
Gina Romano: Here is your winner! ALEX MYERS!
Deadprez: Holy wow! What a match we just witnessed right here! Chris and Alex brought everything they had and more. It all concluded with Alex Myers picking up a huge victory here tonight. I hate to use these words, but I would have to call it an upset.
(Alex has made it back to their feet and is trying to contain their happiness as the referee raises their arm in victory.)
Gavin Kirkland: I agree, Prez. Using the word upset is not exactly the most flattering to use, but the win was a nice upset victory for Alex. But we can’t hold that against Alex. They put in the work and tonight they got the results and they get to soak in the feeling that also comes with it.
Eve: You can’t take anything away from Chris Elite. He once again showed why he has earned his spot in the EAW Hall of Fame. He brought the fight like he always does, but it just didn’t work out for him tonight. I don’t think there is any shame in the loss here tonight.
(As Alex is celebrating in the ring after the victory, he turns around to see Chris Elite back up to his feet and staring straight at Alex.)
Gavin Kirkland: Speaking of Chris Elite, there he is and this situation can go in many different directions. Especially with someone that can be a combustible element like Chris Elite.
(Alex takes the opportunity to hold out their hand, looking for a handshake. Chris looks down at the hand before looking back up at Alex.)
Eve: This is going to be interesting. We could be about to witness a show of respect which sometimes is a rarity to see in EAW or we could be about to witness the beginning of Round 2 for these competitors.
(After a moment of thinking about it, Chris reciprocates the handshake in a show of at least some mutual respect and sportsmanship.)
Deadprez: This is great! I always enjoy seeing such great sportsmanship being shown between two competitors. You gotta believe that Chris is not happy with picking up another defeat here tonight, but recognizes the skill Alex has. Chris was close to winning the match, but tonight belongs to Alex Myers. Congrats to Alex and we will be right back with more Saturday Night Showdown.
(The final shot shows Chris Elite leaving the ring and heading up the entrance ramp as Alex continues to celebrate their victory in the ring before cutting to the mysterious woman in the front row again as the camera cuts to a commercial break.)
(As the camera cuts back from the last commercial break, we see Hurricane Hawk in the middle of the ring along with Heidi Huxley and Stan Baylor on the outside taking notes.)
Deadprez: Hurricane Hawk is out here to address Showdown and the EAW Universe. We know that things have been tense all night between Hawk and Heidi along with this Stan Baylor guy taking notes. We don’t know what is going on but what we have seen in recent weeks is the actions of many on the roster for Showdown who have gone to business for themselves. Hurricane Hawk needs to get order right away.
Eve: He really does, Disney is getting involved and that is not making this any better. What needs to happen is for Hawk to gain back control of his roster and after what happened at Territorial Invasion which some say was an embarrassment, humiliating even and with No Regards coming up this Halloween, I know that Hawk wants to really show off the talent.
Gavin Kirkland: I still can’t believe what happened earlier, Hawk needs to fine Adam Lucas!
(Hurricane Hawk has a mic in hand and tonight has been rocky at best between Hawk and Heidi. He paces a little before speaking on the mic while the crowd pipes down some.…)
Hurricane Hawk: This has been a very tumultuous week for Showdown. I have tried to wrap my head around things and try to figure out what went wrong but honestly at this point, I cannot. To be fair, I know what needs to happen, see I am the General Manager of Showdown and all of you deserve the very best WRESTLING in the company. We have one of the most stacked rosters, some of the absolute best but even tonight we have seen some Elitists show off their own frustrations and it has trickled down. It’s ultimately my responsibility to be the captain of the ship, the one to take the bull by the horns and prevent these things from happening.
(The crowd cheers, some boo as Hawk looks around nodding. Heidi Huxley with her arms crossed stand silent looking on while Stan Baylor takes notes.)
Hurricane Hawk: The fish stinks from the head down, I know that and the only way this is even going to get fixed is if I take it head on. It’s my fault and I will fix this the only way I know how. Last week at Territorial Invasion, it was a cluster. Unfortunately, Kassidy Heart decided to try and make the Answers World Championship match into a steel cage match. She then assaulted me, requiring 9 stitches on my forehead, that’s not what bothers me, because unlike these Disney muckity-mucks… they don’t understand that you just don’t go up to Kassidy Heart and suspend, fire, or discipline her like that. They think all Elitists can be treated the same, that is not the case which has made me a very successful General Manager…. So, do you want to know how I deal with Kassidy Heart? Pardon my language….. but Kassidy….. GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE RIGHT NOW!
(The crowd roars as Heidi looks wide-eyed, then turning to Stan Baylor who sighs and writes a few more things down. He paces waiting a second when suddenly…. ‘Partition (Smearcase Trap Remix)’ by Beyoncé starts to play throughout the arena. The crowd becomes unglued, and they boo as Kassidy Heart makes her way out looking beautiful as ever in jeans, pumps, and a black loose blouse. Looking around with disgust on her face, she makes her way to the ring but stops for a second and smiles as her music fades.)
Hurricane Hawk: Get in the ring right now!
(Kassidy smirks as “M3tamorphosis” by Playboi Carti ft. Kid Cudi starts to blast throughout the arena. The Answers World Champion walks out with a smile on his face and stands next to Kassidy. They look at one another and nod before heading toward the ring and Hurricane Hawk is on his guard.)
Deadprez: I don’t know if Hurricane Hawk expected this, but Kassidy Heart and Impact are making their way toward the ring and this power trip continues between two of the best and the General Manager! They look ready to talk and they both are making it to the ring after grabbing mics!
Eve: This is turning into a volatile situation, and I don’t know what this is going to lead to, but Hurricane Hawk better be ready for anything!
Gavin Kirkland: After the last few weeks, he has lost total control and maybe Impact and Kassidy were right about him!
Deadprez: Still mad about the sock, you did that yourself dawg.
(Kassidy and Impact are now in the ring, Kassidy walks right up to Hawk while Heidi looks on.)
Kassidy Heart: I’m here and you can say it in my face.
Hurricane Hawk: Look at you, so smug, thinking you are untouchable and some of that maybe true, but I remember having to taser you last season, Kassidy. I know what it takes to not only keep you in line but also make sure that you are held accountable for all of your actions much like every other Elitist in the back. I know that you think the rules do not apply to you, Kassidy. I get that, but what you see behind me are two Disney Executives that may not have a complete grasp on the wrestling business, but they at least can see what it takes to keep everything in order. Last week what you did was unforgivable and quite frankly, I don’t care about who you are married t5o or not, will NOT be tolerated here on Showdown!
(The crowd cheers as Kassidy smirks, Impact looks on smiling.)
Hurricane Hawk: You did this to me, my forehead and if I wasn’t in this position I would get in the ring and make you pay for it, but that is not going to happen! What I am going to do though, is fight you in the only way I can….. WRESTLING! See, Kassidy for all the bravado you have and the presence you are in and out of the ring, I know that losing to Andrea Valentine at Pain For Pride eats you up inside. What really gets you more is the fact you will not get the chance to dethrone her for the Universal Women’s Championship as Serena Bennett took her out. Now, we all saw what you did to her at Territorial Invasion, I am told we will never see her in the EAW again. Too bad, so sad and all that crap, good riddance. You may have done us all a favor, but that angst, the vitriol that you sense is still burning up inside. This is your escape, the avenue that you have taken, and it will NOT be tolerated!
(As the crowd continues to cheer, Kassidy chuckles a little….)
Kassidy Heart: You have me all figured out. This is supposed to be some revenge plot or a way to release the beast because of what happened at Pain For Pride? I don’t think anyone realizes that I have had two losses since October 2020. I am used to success, I’m a different breed all together, Hawk. See, a loss is monumental when you are Kassidy Heart because it just doesn’t happen. The two times I was beaten it took all they had and more and even then, they can’t tarnish my legacy, look what I have done? There is this misconception that I am some fragile ego driven Elitist that gets thrown off her game after a loss. No, I’m just not used to them like every other Elitist is here. But that is beside the point. Allow me to explain to you and all of these idiots in Morocco why I did what I did last week.
(The crowd boos heavily after what she said….)
Kassidy Heart: Because I can. Do you want to know why Impact and I are working together? We want the same thing. He knows that in time I’m coming after the Answers World Championship, but what we have is not only a mutual respect, but we also actually care about the EAW and the Showdown brand. Do you want to know why Showdown was humiliated at Territorial Invasion? Impact and I were not involved in the Anarchy in the Arena or Brand Warfare Matches. That’s not lies, it’s the truth. Instead, I got rid of Serena Bennett once and for all, Impact here defended the Answers World Championship against Jack Ripley, and you still suck at your job.
(Hurricane Hawk’s eyes widened, he was not expecting that comment from Kassidy.)
Kassidy Heart: Impact and I can do whatever we want because lets face it, Hawk, the Showdown Brand revolves around us, and we are tired of the way you run it. I actually feel sorry for the Disney execs here, having to put up with your [BLEEP], oops did I say that. Anyway, I busted you open because you were in my way, and it was to prove that you are NOT in charge….
(Hawk cuts her off quickly…..)
Hurricane Hawk: Oh… but I am in charge. And both of you are going to know just how much I can do when I have the power.
(Impact now butts in….)
Impact: Hawk, you have always been a stupid idiot, everyone knows that. Look at what is standing in front of you? Power. And when you have it, it’s everything. You stand there in your little suit barking orders and trying to make it seem like you even have a say in any of this, but you don’t. See, we control everything now, whether it is the flow of the show, the narrative, the timing and who gets what, yes, we are the absolute best. And so, with that said, here is the problem that we run into. Your [BLEEP] management and booking. OOPS… I cursed too.
Hurricane Hawk: Don’t push your luck Impact or I will STRIP you of that Championship right now!
(The crowd erupts in cheers as Kassidy looks calm, Impact laughs….)
Impact: Two words for you, Liquid Swordz. As I was saying, I think something needs to be done about this, so how about we do the honors of kicking your ass right now and you can join Starrstan in hospice!
Hurricane Hawk: NO! We are going to go a different route and have ourselves a match. At NO REGARDS it will be Impact and Kassidy Heart against a team of my choosing in the Main Event. But here is the kicker…. If you lose, it doesn’t matter who gets pinned or submits, the person who scored the fall? WILL BE THE NEW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION!
(The crowd explodes in cheers….)
Deadprez: WHAT!?! What an announcement!
Eve: Kassidy and Impact look a bit blindsided; they are talking amongst themselves!
(Kassidy and Impact nod after conversing with themselves. )
Impact: Good one Hawk…. NO.
(Kassidy and Impact starts to laugh, but Kassidy quickly stops and gets right in the face of Hawk….)
Kassidy Heart: Unless….. you put something on the line as well.
Hurricane Hawk: I am listening.
Kassidy Heart: If we win? Then…. YOU STEP DOWN AS GENERAL MANAGER OF SHOWDOWN!
(As the crowd again roars, Hurricane Hawk looks a bit shocked. Heidi Huxley turns to Stan Baylor who looks surprised as well…..)
Hurricane Hawk: You know what….. FINE! But for get this “We Wrestle” stuff for this match….. this will be in YOUR hometown Kassidy……. An OUTBACK STREET FIGHT!
(The fans stand up and cheer, Kassidy and Impact look at one another and laugh as Heidi is beside herself, grabbing Hawk and yelling at him as this is not the way of Disney.)
Deadprez: WHAT A DEVELOPMENT AND WE HAVE OURSELVES A MAIN EVENT BUT WE DO NOT KNOW WHO WILL BE THE TEAM THAT HURRICANE HAWK PUTS TOGETHER!
Gavin Kirkland: WOW…. JUST WOW!
Eve: THE MATCH IS MADE AND WE……… OH MY GOSH!!!!
Deadprez: KASSIDY HEART HEAD BUTTS HURRICANE HAWK RIGHT ON THE STITCHES AND HE IS CUT OPEN! KASSIDY BUSTED HERSELF UP TOO AND SHE IS ATTACKING HAWK! KASSIDY IS BITING HIM ON THE CUT AS HE IS DOWN! THIS COULD BE A SUSPENSION OR FIRING!
Eve: IT’S KASSIDY HEART AND SHE THINKS SHE CAN GET AWAY WITH MURDER! SHE IS ASSAULTING THE GM AND LOOK AT HEIDI, SHE IS TRYING TO PULL HER OFF BUT IMPACT GRABS HEIDI BY THE HAIR AND PUSHES HER TO THE CORNER!
(Impact is intimidating Heidi while Kassidy mauls Hawk when suddenly…..)
Gavin Kirkland: WAIT… WHAT!?!??! ALEX MYERS OUT OF NOWHERE SLIDES IN WITH A CHAIR AND IMPACT TURNS AROUND, THEY CLOTHESLINE IMPACT WITH THE CHAIR RIGHT OUT OF THE RING! ALEX TURNS AND DROPKICKS KASSIDY HEART ON THE SIDE OF THE FACE WITH THE CHAIR, SHE QUICKLY ROLLS OUT OF THE RING!
(Impact runs over to Kassidy, they check on each other and get to their feet as they back up the rampway looking shocked as Alex Myers yells at them for what they did to Hawk. “Manners” by Band Maid starts to play throughout the arena as the crowd roars….)
Deadprez: ALEX MYERS CAME TO THE SAVE OUT OF NOWHERE! A HUGE WIN FOR THEM EARLIER AGAINST CHRIS ELITE AND THIS KID RAN IN HERE WITH COURAGE AND GUTS AND MADE THE SAVE ON THE GENERAL MANAGER!
Eve: KASSIDY AND IMPACT ARE SEETHING WATCHING MYERS STANDING IN THE RING SCREAMING AT THEM TO GET BACK IN THE RING!
Gavin Kirkland: ALEX MYERS TOOK THE MOMENT AND THEY MADE THE MOST OUT OF IT! HAS A NEW THREAT EMERGED ON SHOWDOWN AGAINST IMPACT AND KASSIDY HEART!?
(Alex Myers checks on Hurricane Hawk who is bloodied but nods as Alex then turns around while holding the chair, telling them to get back in there.)
Deadprez: OH, I LIKE THIS A LOT!
(The final scene is Kassidy and Impact gritting their teeth and holding each other up as Alex raises his arms and the crowd erupts.)
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