(EAW intro plays.)
(The camera opens to a recap of last week’s Voltage, where KASAI, Michael Machina, Akari Kiyoko, Cameron Ella Ava and the team of Barbed Wire Massacre X competitors are seen picking up victories. The camera then fades to the Landon Arena in Topeka, Kansas as the show’s opening pyro hits and the music begins to play. The fans in attendance are seen cheering, and before long the camera cuts to the commentary table, where James Peters, Rich Russillo and Persephone Tsitsipas are seen.)
James Peters: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Sunday Night Voltage! As always I’m James Peters, and I’m here with Rich Russillo and Persephone as we approach Bloodsport!
Rich Russillo: This is bound to be a fantastic night, and I’m looking forward to seeing who comes out on top in tonight’s matches! We’re on the build to Bloodsport, and I’m sure that’s going to be one hell of a first marquee event for Voltage this season!
Persephone: It doesn’t matter… Nothing matters without Luis here. I hate this show.
(Voltage fades to the stage, before ‘Praise Gawd’ by Kanye West hits. Loud boos come from the fans in attendance, and eventually the Chairman of EAW begins walking out to the stage. Methuselah is holding a microphone in his hand, and noticeably isn’t happy following last week’s events. He begins walking down the ramp, heading towards the ring as the boos continue.)
James Peters: Methuselah is here, and it looks like he isn’t happy about what happened last week when he was taken out by Limmy Monaghan. All three Elitists in the Bloodsport match have had issues with each other, so I think it’s clear this will be a very heated match.
Rich Russillo: Of course it’ll be, but ultimately these three need to worry about who will actually walk out of that match with the EAW World Championship. As of right now there’s no telling, but I don’t think anyone can doubt just how good of a chance Methuselah has.
Persephone: Should’ve been Luis… I still can’t believe he’s gone.
(Methuselah finally makes it to ringside, slowly beginning to walk up the steel steps before finally entering the ring. His entrance music fades out as he approaches the center of the ring, and finally he begins to speak.)
Methuselah: Bloodsport. That is where the Championship reign of Jake Smith comes to an end, and when this chapter of Jake’s life comes to an end it’ll be because he faced the one outcome he was promised when this started. His reign as Champion will be crushed by my hands, and with that in mind, Jake should be ready to do everything in his power to prevent that. He should be ready to fight for his life, because that’s exactly what he’ll be doing in just a few weeks. His life is on the line, and if he were to somehow win he’d have the privilege of returning to Voltage having retained his World Championship, but the outcome he’ll actually face is far more painful. Jake’s second World Championship reign will be short-lived, and there’s only one issue anyone should have with that. Limmy Mona_han is here, and he’s going to try to stop me from taking the EAW World Championship to Jake, only to miserably fail.
(The fans in attendance begin to boo, which Methuselah doesn’t seem to care too much about. Before long, he continues to speak.)
Methuselah: Limmy is a man who was bailed out when this season began, and now he’s allowed his newfound opportunity to get to his head. You saw it last week when he dropped me with that elbow of his, and I can only hope he understands that being bailed out on the very first week of the season didn’t open the door for him to win the EAW World Championship. All it did was allow him the opportunity to suffer the same fate Jake will. If being torn apart is what he truly wants then it’s exactly what’ll come to him at Bloodsport. He does not need to compete in this match, but he’s here, and because Limmy’s here he’ll soon realize just what the difference between the two of us really is. Limmy never stood a chance in this match. He was set up for failure from the very beginning, and the sooner Limmy comes to understand this, the easier this upcoming defeat will be for him to accept. The EAW World Championship isn’t up for grabs. Its fate has already been decided, and Limmy Mona_han has absolutely nothing to do with it. When Bloodsport comes to an end, the EAW World Champion will be-
(Suddenly, ‘Number One’ by Shirō Sagisu and Hazel Fernandes hits, causing the crowd to explode with cheers. Methuselah turns to the stage, not too impressed as Limmy Monaghan begins walking out. Limmy is holding a microphone in his hand, and he begins walking down the ramp, staring directly at Methuselah on his way to the ring.)
James Peters: Here comes Limmy Monaghan, and I’m sure he isn’t too pleased by what he’s heard from Methuselah so far! These two obviously have history having faced off at the start of this season, and knowing how that match ended I can see why their issues may not have been settled.
Rich Russillo: The fans have been firmly on Limmy Monaghan’s side in the last few weeks, but again, there’s no telling who will actually win the EAW World Championship match. Given everything he actually has accomplished though, winning this wouldn’t be out of the question for Limmy.
Persephone: Are we still pretending to care about this match? This is disgusting. This isn’t what a World Championship match is supposed to look like.
(Limmy Monaghan walks up the steel steps, entering the ring as his entrance music fades out. Limmy walks up to Methuselah as the two EAW World Championship challengers stand face to face, and before long he begins to speak.)
Limmy Monaghan: Methuselah, this is not the kind of conversation you want to have. It’s not often these days that my opponents choose to doubt what I’m capable of, and while it’s not unexpected coming from you, you’d have to severely underestimate just how much I want the EAW World Championship to see this match as nothing more than a guaranteed victory. What happened last week was no different to what has been happening nearly every single week since Jake stuck his nose in our match. You were bound to get what was coming to you, and even that elbow wasn’t exactly the humbling experience that’s coming in a few weeks. Bloodsport isn’t where you become the EAW World Champion. It never was, because in order for you to become the World Champion of this brand and be the one to take that Championship out of Jake’s hands, you’ll need to get past me.
(The fans cheer loudly hearing this. Methuselah doesn’t look amused, but he chooses not to respond just yet. As the crowd quiets down, Limmy continues to speak.)
Limmy Monaghan: It was only a matter of time until I became World Champion again, and we could always have a drawn out back and forth regarding our last match and who the winner would’ve been had Jake not interfered, but ultimately the fact that I’m here means your job isn’t finished, and it won’t be until you could do what you promised and put me down. Every single week we’ve had to listen to you talk about Bloodsport and count down the days until your “inevitable” Championship victory, but assuming that I’m the kind of Elitist you can just brush off even after sharing the ring with me is exactly what’s going to cost you. You’ve already done it enough with the actual Champion, and I’m not going to be reduced to simply being a nonfactor in a match I was bound to compete in. Jake’s World Championship run was always on borrowed time, but between now and Bloodsport you need to realize exactly who the greatest threat to his Championship actually is. You can feel free to believe you have all the answers now, but at Bloodsport when this match ends and you eventually find the strength to leave the ring, you’ll be doing so empty handed.
(The cheers continue as the fans continue to show their support towards Limmy Monaghan, but Methuselah quickly begins to speak.)
Methuselah: What’s different? In what way are you a different competitor than you were in the first week of the season? When you can answer that question maybe I could entertain the idea of you putting up a greater fight than expected, but you spent the first week of the season fighting for the sake of eventually becoming World Champion and the Limmy Mona_han I was met with was disappointing. You’re not the next EAW World Champion, and you never were. That’s the problem you encounter when you’re trapped on the same brand as Gawdzilla, but you had the opportunity to spare yourself. You could’ve stayed in the back and resisted the urge to confront Jake over his decision to prematurely end our match. You could’ve forgotten about your World Championship desires and simply moved on with your life. You decided that you needed to get in the way, so what happens at Bloodsport will be no one’s fault but your own. I told you this already, Limmy. I need to do this. You were never going to stop me.
Limmy Monaghan: I was never going to sit back and forget about the EAW World Championship. Maybe if I had been defeated that night, I could’ve spent these weeks trying to work my way back up. Had you actually pinned me that night, there’s a good chance you’d have gotten your wish and faced Jake in a singles match for the Championship. That isn’t what happened though, because the EAW World Champion is a coward who hates the idea of actually being challenged. I don’t regret walking out and making sure that things were made right, nor will I regret it at Bloodsport. If you were to somehow overpower me and walk out of this match as Champion, you’d have gotten exactly what you wanted and all I’d be able to do is accept that and make sure I right that wrong. You don’t understand what it’d take for those circumstances to happen though, and that misunderstanding will cost you. I’ll have no problem being the one to end Jake’s Championship reign while you’re left with failure simply because you couldn’t figure out that this wasn’t anywhere near as simple as you thought it was.
Methuselah: This isn’t about what’s simple and what isn’t, it’s about your pipe dreams and reality. This EAW World Championship’s result was never going to change regardless of who else was involved in the match. You being here changes nothing. It doesn’t bring you as close to the EAW World Championship as you think it does, because I’m still here. As long as I’m here that Championship is bound to reach me, and as long as I’m here you have absolutely no chance. This is a fact. This is the reality you’ll have to live with. It doesn’t matter if you like it, nor does it matter if you accept it. When Bloodsport is over I’ll be holding the EAW World Championship in my hands, and as I walk out of the ring you’ll be left bloody, disappointed, and without the one thing you’re here for. You’re not taking a risk competing in this match. You’re offering yourself up to be killed. You’re a lamb approaching the slaughter voluntarily. You’re bringing about your own demise, and I don’t intend to stop you. Instead, I’ll do what I arrived at this brand to do.
(The fans boo, but the look on Limmy Monaghan’s face doesn’t change. The two men are still staring directly at each other, and after a few seconds, Limmy once again begins to speak.)
Limmy Monaghan: If that’s how you see it, I’ll gladly destroy that belief of yours come Bloodsport. I have no issue with being patient now that I have the opportunity. No matter how much you may hate it, I am in this match and just like you, I have the opportunity to leave this match with what I want. I’ve been vocal in the past about disliking being a Championship challenger knowing what I’d have to deal with for the weeks before our match, but once it’s worth the weeks of repetitive arguments and senseless attacks as long as once this is over, I’m raising the EAW World Championship-
James Peters: WOAH, WHAT THE HELL!?!?
Rich Russillo: SPEAKING OF ATTACKS, IT LOOKS LIKE A CERTAIN SOMEONE’S JUST MADE AN APPEARANCE! THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION IS HERE, AND HE JUST SMASHED A STEEL CHAIR RIGHT INTO METHUSELAH’S BACK!!! METHUSELAH GOES DOWN, AND NOW LIMMY MONAGHAN SWINGS AT JAKE!!!!
James Peters: JAKE DUCKS UNDER IT THOUGH- BEFORE SWINGING THE STEEL CHAIR RIGHT AT LIMMY MONAGHAN’S HEAD!! LIMMY DROPS TO THE MAT, AND NOW JAKE BEGINS TO REPEATEDLY HIT BOTH ELITISTS WITH THE STEEL CHAIR!!!
Rich Russillo: JAKE CAME FROM THE CROWD TO CATCH THESE TWO OFF GUARD, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE SUCCEEDED AS HE HITS BOTH OPPONENTS IN THE HEAD WITH THE CHAIR ONE MORE TIME! JAKE SMITH JUST TOOK OUT BOTH OF HIS BLOODSPORT OPPONENTS WITH THAT STEEL CHAIR, AND NOW WHAT’S HE DOING!?
(Jake Smith yells towards the timekeepers area, demanding a microphone which would soon be handed to him. The fans are booing extremely loudly, but Jake doesn’t care. Jake sets down his steel chair in front of his two Bloodsport opponents, and he takes a seat in front of them before beginning to speak.)
Jake Smith: When will you two morons understand that I’M the World Champion here? I don’t care what you two are fighting for or how badly you want to become Champion. Neither of you should’ve had this opportunity to begin with, and at Bloodsport you’re going to come up short, because neither of you belong at the top of this brand. The only one that deserves to hold this Championship is me, so you two can keep chasing after me as long as you want, but you’ll never be the one holding this title. You’ll never be the face of this brand. You’ll never be the man on top. This Championship reign isn’t going to come to an end anytime soon, and the sooner you two get that through your thick skulls, the better. I’m not going to let Captain Charisma’s terrible decisions cost me this title after everything I’ve done. I earned this Championship, and I’m going to be holding it for as long as possible.
(This of course causes the boos to grow louder, and Jake just shakes his head before continuing to speak.)
Jake Smith: Get used to this, because this is exactly what’s gonna happen at Bloodsport. You guys can keep arguing over who’ll be the one to end my reign, but soon you’ll realize that you did all of that for nothing. While you two are busy trying to be the one to stop me, I’ll be the one that actually wins and walks out of this match as Champion. I’ll be the one that’s left standing tall, and I’ll be the one getting the last laugh. Nobody with working eyes actually wants to see Methuselah or Limmy Monaghan as World Champion. They don’t want to see you guys ruining this Championship after I FINALLY made it mean something. This brand needs an actual Champion, and who better to be that Champion than me? If you want gold then you’re better off challenging the Hardcore Champ, because once Bloodsport is over you two are going to the back of the line, and you won’t be getting another shot against me anytime soon.
(The boos continue, and eventually ‘Stop Breathing (Burn In My Light Intro)’ by Playboi Carti begins to play once again. During this, both Methuselah and Limmy Monaghan are still down and out, suffering the effects of the steel chair shots.)
James Peters: Jake Smith with some strong words to his Bloodsport opponents, and that right there is exactly what they need to watch out for. Like it or not, if there’s anyone that could capitalize on the unpredictability of a triple threat match it’s Jake Smith.
Rich Russillo: That’s right, but I don’t know if he’ll get away with this a second time at Bloodsport. Either way, this won’t be an easy Championship defense.
Persephone: Whatever. I had to see Jake Smith so my night is already ruined. I hate life without Luis.
(Jake Smith gets out of his seat, dropping his microphone as he raises both his EAW World Championship and the chair he used to take out his Bloodsport opponents. The boos are loud, but Jake Smith has a grin on his face as Voltage fades from ringside.)
(Sunday Night Voltage opens up to a shot of the backstage area in the Landon Arena, where a familiar figure is seen seated on a production crate. The camera focuses on revealing that it’s Effy McAvoy, as she’s seen playing with a beaten-up doll in her hand, slowly twisting its head with a grimace on her face while she does so. She seems pretty invested in it, which means that she ends up quite startled when she hears a voice in the distance.)
Zane Grae: There you are, I was hoping I would be able to talk to you-
???: AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Zane is scared shitless as he turns around to see two, three if you’re counting feline friends, people walking into the scene behind him. Ahren Fournier, with Jennipurr in hand, along with Travanna Volkova are seen. Ahren has a pompous look on his face while Travanna looks visibly displeased, as they begin to interact.)
Jennipurr: Meow meow meow…
Ahren Fournier: Yes, Jennipurr, I know, my voice sounds delectable today. Absolutely scrumptious and succulent. Le GOAT needed to warm up his vocal cords because we all, as one big family need to have a talk.
Zane Grae: Family…?
Ahren Fournier: Yes, Same-
Zane Grae: It’s Zane.
Ahren Fournier: Zane, Same, Sane, little bitch boi, they’re all the same thing.
Zane Grae: :francis:
Ahren Fournier: Does thou not want to be a part of the GOAT’s gracious conglomerate? I feel as though we have had a connection, a spark some may say, these past couple of weeks, and some may say that we are… indebted to you for all the help that you have given me and my padawan here. So is it so wrong to say we are not a family now? The gall, we’re so offended by your cold shoulder.
Jennipurr: Meow… meow meow.
Ahren Fournier: Yes, my sweet baby, I will wipe your tears. The shoulder is so cold…
Zane Grae: I mean, it doesn’t matter to me… it’s just out of nowhere.
Ahren Fournier: Nothing is out of nowhere with me, everything has its purpose. If I consider you a part of the family, then you are a part of the family! Le sigh, you kids these days… so stubborn in nature. Isn’t this a school night for you???
Zane Grae: I’m… not in school…
Ahren Fournier: OF COURSE YOU’RE NOT! Ugh, look. We are all here as a committee to talk about what happened last week, obviously, it was a leedle bit of a tragedy. Zane here lost to Akari… whatever his name is. Effy lost to that dreaded Ava sister, makes me shiver just to think about it, brrrr, but what matters is that we have a big opportunity going forward. Bloodsport! Le GOAT and his beautiful brain thought about a genius idea and it has been put to action with a tag team match against British Invasion. Smh, if there is nothing that I hate more, it’s those darn British people, we MUST put an end to them! SImply put, we do not have a choice but to! You have been enlisted by the GOAT’s special task force! You will not let me down!
(After some time, Effy begins to cover her hands, as she screams loudly into her palms. She looks up to a disturbed Ahren.)
Effy McAvoy: I AM SO SORRY MY LOVE! I FAILED YOU LAST WEEK BY LOSING TO THAT DETESTABLE AVA SISTER! I do not deserve to follow in your footsteps, I am not upholding your legacy like you want me to. I should quit wrestling… I should kill myself-
Ahren Fournier: NO! NO! DEAR GOD NO! Suicide jokes in 2024 my precious Effy??? We are a sensitive society, there is no need for that. If anything, I am disappointed by the fact that you are still caught up in that! Yes, you lost to that little bih, but I do not care about that. What matters is that we focus on this week, this tag team match that we have going on. This time, if you get pinned it actually WILL be a loss on your part, and we can’t be having that, can we Jennipurr?
Jennipurr: Meow.
Ahren Fournier: ABSOLUTELY NOT! I told you, you must focus. Are you disobeying the GOAT???
Effy McAvoy: NO! NO! I’M NOT! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!
Ahren Fournier: ALRIGHT! Jeezus… I need water. You fools must only drink tap water here tho… a travesty indeed.
(Ahren rubs his temple as he takes a moment to take a breather. Meanwhile, Travanna has been staring at Zane this entire time. Zane rubs the back of his neck.)
Zane Grae: Uhhhhh…
Travanna Volkova: That loss last week was not something that we should be entirely content about. Ahren was right, we can’t be stuck up about it, we need to focus, YOU need to focus. You’re better than this and you shouldn’t have lost to Akari last week, I know how much it would’ve meant for you to win, and seeing what we all lost is something that hasn’t been easy on me knowing that I would want the best for you. If you’re not going to lock the fuck in and beat their ass tonight then I really don’t see a way that you’re going to be able to beat British Invasion at Bloodsport. I care for you, Zane, and I know that you’re capable of doing some really good things in this company, but you’re going to have to need absolute faith in yourself and I don’t think you really have that.
(Zane is visibly confused about the energy that Travanna is giving off right now, as he nods his head slowly.)
Zane Grae: Right…
Effy McAvoy: I was so close to… I’m so ashamed of myself… BUT I CAN’T BE ASHAMED OF MYSELF! FOR MY LOVE HAS TOLD ME NOT TO! He has told me to move on from last week and focus on this week, and that is exactly what I plan to do. I’m going to beat Cameron this time, I don’t have a choice but to, and I’m going to make sure that we get back on track. Your friend is right, Bloodsport is important and this match against British Invasion is as well for everything that they’ve done to us and what they’ve done to Ahren. We can’t lose. I promise to win, and I vow to do something that will earn your approval my Love!
Ahren Fournier: Que?
Zane Grae: No, I agree. I’m not very happy either with how things turned out, but the last thing that I need to do is keep my mind wrapped up in what happened and not completely focus on what truly matters inside of the ring. I know how much not only this match but the match at Bloodsport means, and I know how both of those are must-win for us considering everything that has happened these past couple of weeks. Trust me, guys, we got this, I know we do. It sounds a bit cliche, maybe a little overdone, but I want the best for all of us as well and I’m going to do whatever it takes in order to make sure that we get it.
Travanna Volkova: You better, you know that I only expect the best out of you. Now that you have a second chance against Cameron and Akari, you can’t lose. That’ll simply be unacceptable going forward.
(Ahren comes back, taking a large gulp of Fiji water before tossing it away, and taking a deep breath.)
Ahren Fournier: Mimimi… AS I WAS SAYING! Thou is correct because thou does not expect anything less from both of you, ESPECIALLY you Effy. We cannot deny that Jennipurr and I were greatly disappointed, but she has agreed as have I that there are going to be more than enough chances to redeem ourselves and this week is going to be one of them. For this week, as we have done le research, there is NO timer. I will be expecting you to win, I will be expecting you to crush our foes like any mighty GOAT would, and show them exactly why they should bend to our will. GOT IT?
Effy McAvoy: Of course, my Love, I will not fail, I’ll do it for you!
Ahren Fournier: Good, now evil laugh with me. Mwahahahahahahahahahahahah.
Effy McAvoy: MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA-
Ahren Fournier: JEEZ! Calm down, woman!
Zane Grae: I got you too, I’m going to make sure that we come out with the victory…
Travanna Volkova: Good.
(Zane raises an eyebrow in confusion for a moment, still wondering what Travanna is going on about as the conversation begins to come to a close. Both Effy and Zane begin to make their way out of the scene, preparing for their match against Cameron Ella Ava and Akari Kiyoko coming up very soon with Ahren and Travanna following closely behind them. It’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage, from there, begins to fade into a brief commercial break.)
(Commercial for the upcoming video game Dragon Ball Sparking Zero, coming this October.)
(‘TENKI YOHOU’ by betta hits the speakers of the arena to an explosion of cheers as the challenger to the Hardcore Championship, Akari Kiyoko, would make his way out onto the ramp. He takes a deep breath in, taking a look around as he would then make his way to the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Akari Kiyoko has been on a very impressive run as of late, and has been able to prove his stance to the Hardcore Championship heading into Bloodsport in a few weeks.
James Peters: One has to wonder what is going through his mind knowing that he has the opportunity of a lifetime in a couple of weeks against one of the best to do it.
Persephone: Whatever he has going through his mind, I hope he gets it over with as quickly as he possibly can instead of taking his sweet time.
(Akari makes his way into the ring, grabbing a microphone as he begins to pace around the ring. ‘TENKI YOHOU’ fades out from there as he comes to a halt and takes a look around, before he begins to speak into the microphone.)
Akari Kiyoko: When I started this season, I had my goals and my dreams in place. I had my motives, and I knew what I was going to need to do in order to achieve them and get to this moment in time and the place that I am at right now. I knew that one way or another, I would have to come out here, and beat some of the best that Voltage had to offer if I wanted to become a champion in Elite Answers Wrestling, and you can’t say that I have not done that.
Akari Kiyoko: I started this season in a fatal four way unique opportunity match, against some of the best New Breed talent that this company has to offer; in the form of Ashlynn Quinn, Damien Kutcher, and Chiyo Gedo. For what the opportunity was going to be I had no idea but what I did know is that I wasn’t going to go out there and slow down my momentum, I wasn’t going to start this season off on the wrong note, and I wasn’t going to start this season off with failure. I won that match, and I proved to the world that I am so much more than just a “bottom of the barrel” talent that I know some people would like to see me as. That I’m much greater than that. That I’m not just on the conveyor belt that is going to push me off when my time here comes to an end which many people think would come as soon as possible. That victory meant something to me, it meant that I was getting the unique opportunity for Bloodsport, and it meant that I was so much more than just a come and go Elitist.
Akari Kiyoko: And that… has led me to where I am right now. That has led me to the Hardcore Championship match against one of the greatest of all time, against a Hall of Famer in the name of Cameron Ella Ava. When the unique opportunity was revealed to me, I was proud, I was filled with pride, and I was filled with determination, focus, and confidence. I knew that I had what it takes to become the Hardcore Champion but I also understand who I was going up against, who I was going to be facing, the fact that I am challenging for a championship against a Hall of Famer, and now in an Exploding Barbed Wire TLC Match no less. But even then, I remain confident. I remain focused. I remain on the top of my game looking for what is going to be the biggest match and quite frankly, biggest victory of my career, when at Bloodsport I am going to defeat Cameron Ella Ava, and I am going to become the brand new Elite Answers Wrestling Hardcore Champion, and the whole entire world is going to watch it take place on August 17th in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Akari Kiyoko: That is a promise, and that is a promise that I am willing as well as able to keep and I know that I can. I know that I will be able to. I have faith in myself to step into Bloodsport, step into the Exploding Barbed Wire TLC Match, reach the very top of the ladder and capture that Hardcore Championship and beat Cameron Ella Ava. I am very hopeful in what I am capable of and I know for a fact that if she makes one slight mistake at Bloodsport, there will be a new champion.
(‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA featuring emlyn would then begin to play, the crowd reacts with a mixed bag of cheers and boos, as Cameron Ella Ava made her way out, taking a deep breath in, Hardcore Championship around her shoulder with a smirk on her face. She makes her way down the ramp, and to the ring where Akari Kiyoko would be awaiting her.)
Rich Russillo: I’m not surprised that Cameron is going to have something to say in response to what Akari Kiyoko came out here and said.
James Peters: I mean, she does have to defend herself, her legacy, and her championship against him in a couple of weeks! Any verbal victories for her count leading into Bloodsport.
(Cameron makes her way into the ring, grabbing a mic as her theme cuts out.)
Cameron Ella Ava: Akari, I am for one very impressed by the confidence that you are bringing into our match in a couple of weeks. I am for one very impressed with how you have managed to keep your cool, and stay calm as well as collected in your quest of taking the Hardcore Championship away from me and that is something that I can respect. The fight that you have held within you from the moment that you stepped through those doors here in Elite Answers Wrestling and I have been able to experience it first hand since the moment you did debut here and you were on this very brand going up against some of the best, competing in Grand Rampage matches… and losing to me. And that may very well turn into a pattern that you are going to have no other choice but to accept after Bloodsport, because I know what you are capable of, I know what you can do inside of that ring, but Akari, what you can’t do is recognise the facts and the truth that you have been avoiding, and that is that you are just not quite ready yet to be the Hardcore Champion.
Cameron Ella Ava: It’s a tough pill to swallow and I can understand that, being told that you’re not good enough, being told that you’re not ready yet, but you are still not long into your career here in EAW and you have plenty of ways to go and you can always learn and adapt. You can learn from me in just a short couple of moments in our tag team match. But you are not ready to be the Hardcore Champion. You are not ready just yet to step into the biggest match of your career yet, against someone the level and the talent of myself, and reach the top of that ladder in order to achieve your dream and capture that championship. It just isn’t in the cards. And maybe your time will come later, and soon, but as of right now, in a couple of weeks time when we fly out to Hawaii and you are tasked with the chance to beat me and to win the title that I had just captured at Pain for Pride? I am sorry little guy, but it is just not going to happen like that.
Akari Kiyoko: That is where you are wrong, Cameron. That is where you are getting a little ahead of yourself. I can stand here on my own two feet and I can call out when you are wrong because I’m not like everyone else, any of the New Breeds and people who have been here for a lesser or even little longer time than me. They would have folded in scenarios like this. They would have folded when given the opportunity to stand on their own two feet and stand face to face with you. You look at me, and you see someone who isn’t scared, you see someone who isn’t afraid to call you out on your bullshit. You can say I’m not ready, you can say I’m not prepared, you can say that it just isn’t my time yet to win the Hardcore Championship, but I think you’re in denial. I don’t think you believe what you’re saying. I don’t think you believe that this is an inevitable loss for me, and an inevitable victory for you. I think you know the threat that I pose. The threat that I am to take away your championship at Bloodsport.
Cameron Ella Ava: No shit, Akari! Of course I know that you’re a threat. Every challenger that steps up to the plate against me is going to be a threat to me and my championship. But I need you to get one thing very clear, Akari, and that is that you’re not going to be the first who says that he is going to take this championship away from me, and you’re not going to be the last after you DO fail to defeat me and the world will keep spinning. I have no desire of losing this championship this early, and in fact, not any time soon will I be losing this championship, not while my head is still in the game and I am still at one hundred percent no matter the hardcore nature of said championship. You? You’re going to fail to make good on your promises once the pressure is on, you’re going to fail to make good on your promises once it is actually time to live up to them and bring some sort of good to your resume. I beat you once when you were not at one hundred percent to get my match at Pain for Pride, but now that you’re perfectly ready and fine to compete against me? You are going to realise once I beat you again that you’re just not ready yet, kid. You can put yourself through the ringer and through hell and back but it won’t be enough.
Akari Kiyoko: You have been outdone time and time again in the past, Cameron. You are not unstoppable and if there is one thing that I’m not going to be scared of, it’s your threats and your baseless claims that you have been throwing out there. You may have beaten me once before in the gauntlet match to get to the point of where you are at right now but at Bloodsport, I am going to make sure to right the wrongs, I am going to make sure to prove to the world that it should have been me competing at Pain for Pride for the Hardcore Championship and becoming champion on that grand stage and not you. I’ve been waiting a while for this opportunity and I’m more than ready to do what I should’ve before Pain for Pride. It’s going to be a short lived run for you, Cameron, and I am sorry to say that. Because at the end of the day? Like it or not, I’m going to make sure your Hardcore Championship reign comes to an end.
Cameron Ella Ava: We’ll see.
(Akari and Cameron would both lower their microphones as the crowd was completely engaged in the tension that could be felt between the two, which would not be a good sign for the tag team match that they have coming up, quite literally, next. Voltage would then fade out to a commercial break from there, leaving them face to face the whole time.)
(Commercial for Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine, the number one movie in the world. In theaters now!)
(Voltage returns to ringside, where Cameron Ella Ava and Akari Kiyoko are seen ahead of their match. Cameron Ella Ava is seen standing in the ring, seemingly starting the match for her team while Akari Kiyoko is on the apron. Before long, Bella Braxton begins to speak.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for ONE FALL!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
Bella Braxton: Already in the ring!… At a combined weight of 327 pounds… AKARI KIYOKO AND THE HARDCORE CHAMPION, CAMERON ELLA AVA!!!
(After this, ‘Taking What’s Not Yours’ by TV Girl hits, causing loud cheers to come from the crowd. Zane Grae is seen walking out to the stage, along with his friend Travanna. The two begin walking down the ramp as his music is replaced by ‘Psycho’ by That’s Outrageous! The camera pans over to the barricade, where Effy McAvoy is seen with a grin on her face. Ahren Fournier slowly trails behind as Effy makes her way over the barricade and to ringside.)
Bella Braxton: And their opponents… Accompanied by Travanna Volkova and Ahren Fournier… At a combined weight of 275 pounds… THE TEAM OF ZANE GRAE AND EFFY MCAVOY!!!!!
James Peters: Tag team action coming up, but after what happened not too long ago between Cameron Ella Ava and Akari Kiyoko, I find it hard to believe that they’ll actually get along very well.
Rich Russillo: On the other hand, Zane Grae and Effy McAvoy have every reason to want to work together tonight, even if they’re completely different Elitists. Could we see an upset tonight?
Persephone: Does it matter?
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: AND HERE WE GO! Cameron Ella Ava and Zane Grae start this one off as the two Elitists lock up! The veteran here Cameron is able to take control early on with a headlock- BUT ZANE SLIPS OUT OF IT BEFORE DELIVERING A LEG SWEEP! Zane now looking for a standing moonsault- but Cameron gets out of the way as Zane lands on his feet! Cameron quickly gets back up and swings at Zane, BUT ZANE DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE GOING FOR A SPRINGBOARD ROUNDHOUSE KICK- NO! CAMERON DUCKS UNDER THAT AND DRAGS HIM TO THE MAT WITH A GROUNDED HEADLOCK!
Rich Russillo: Zane is able to push himself back up to his feet, AND NOW HE ATTEMPTS TO LIFT CAMERON FOR A BACK SUPLEX- BUT SHE LETS GO OF ZANE BEFORE DELIVERING AN ELBOW! Zane is stunned, AND CAMERON TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THIS AS SHE DELIVERS A SNAP SUPLEX! Cameron now dragging Zane to her corner, and it looks like she’s telling Akari to tag in! Those two seem to be arguing a bit right now though, and it seems they haven’t decided if- WAIT, LOOK! THANKS TO THAT SMALL BACK AND FORTH, ZANE HAD TIME TO RECOVER AND JUST HIT CAMERON WITH A FOREARM!
James Peters: ZANE BACKS OUT OF THEIR CORNER, FREE FROM CAMERON’S GRASP! CAMERON NOW CHARGING OUT OF THE CORNER SWINGING AT ZANE- BUT ZANE DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE DELIVERING A POISONRANA, WHICH IS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A TAG TO EFFY MCAVOY! EFFY IS IN, AND SHE JUMPS ONTO CAMERON ELLA AVA WITH A THESZ PRESS BEFORE JUST BEGINNING TO THROW WHATEVER SHE CAN AT HER! PUNCHES, ELBOWS AND FOREARMS ARE ALL BEING THROWN AT THE HARDCORE CHAMPION AS THE LACK OF TEAMWORK IS ALREADY HURTING HER AND AKARI!
Rich Russillo: Cameron pushes Effy off of her before getting back up- BUT THERE’S A KICK BY EFFY! Effy follows that up with a punch that stuns Cameron, AND NOW THERE’S THE KNEE STRIKE! Effy and Zane are in control, and now Effy just looks over at Ahren with a pretty creepy grin on her face, clearly pleased with her work so far. Effy now dragging Cameron back up to her feet from behind, holding onto her arm as she seemingly has something planned. EFFY NOW LOOKING FOR THE CLIMAX- BUT CAMERON HAD IT SCOUTED, AND IS ABLE TO CATCH EFFY BEFORE DELIVERING A NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX!!!
Persephone: Northern lights suplexes in 2024. I hate this, can she just retire already..?
James Peters: What? When did people stop doing that?
Persephone: They didn’t, but they should because nobody can do it right. Except… Luis. :mjcry:
James Peters: Whatever. Anyways, Cameron is lifting Effy up onto her shoulders, AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S TRYING TO END THIS QUICKLY WITH NO BODY, NO CRIME- BUT WAIT A SECOND! AKARI JUST TAGGED HIMSELF IN!! CAMERON LOOKS CONFUSED AS AKARI JUST TAGGED HIMSELF IN- AND NOW LOOK! EFFY IS ABLE TO SLIP DOWN CAMERON’S BACK, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD WHICH SENDS CAMERON OUT OF THE RING!
Rich Russillo: BUT LOOK AT THIS! SPRINGBOARD EUROPEAN UPPERCUT BY AKARI KIYOKO!!! EFFY MCAVOY IS TAKEN DOWN! Could Akari have known that Effy wasn’t going to get hit by that so early on, or did he only do that because of the tension between him and Cameron? I feel like it could be either one, but either way it clearly worked in his favor. Akari is in control right now, and he goes for the first cover of this match!
ONE!
TWO-
Rich Russillo: Effy kicks out though, meaning that this match continues!
Persephone: Gross.
James Peters: Travanna and Ahren are watching at ringside, and Effy knows she can’t lose while Ahren is watching. Akari is dragging Effy back up, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S TRYING TO SET UP FOR ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES, BUT EFFY BEGINS PUNCHING AWAY AT AKARI, FORCING AKARI OFF OF HER! EFFY NOW CONNECTING WITH A BICYCLE KICK THAT DROPS AKARI TO A KNEE, AND NOW EFFY TAKES A FEW STEPS BACK BEFORE RUNNING IN WITH THE STORYBOOK ENDING- WHICH DOESN’T CONNECT, AS AKARI IS ABLE TO PULL HIS HEAD BACK! AKARI NOW GRABBING EFFY WITH A WAISTLOCK AS HE GOES FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: EFFY FLIPS OUT OF IT AND LANDS ON HER FEET! SURPRISING DISPLAY OF ATHLETICISM FROM EFFY AS SHE DELIVERS A DROPKICK ON AKARI! Akari stumbles into the corner of Effy and Zane, AND NOW EFFY RUNS IN WITH A RUNNING KNEE, BEFORE TAGGING ZANE BACK INTO THE MATCH! Effy sends Akari out of the corner, AND ZANE DIVES IN WITH A SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY ON AKARI! ZANE AND EFFY ARE ON FIRE RIGHT NOW, AND IT LOOKS LIKE ZANE IS ABOUT READY TO PUT AKARI AWAY! HE YELLS AT AKARI TO GET UP- BEFORE RUNNING AND JUMPING OFF THE ROPES! ARSENE’S WRATH-
James Peters: NO! AKARI JUST CAUGHT ZANE FROM BEHIND AND PLANTED HIM WITH. GERMAN SUPLEX!!! ZANE GOES DOWN, AND NOW AKARI PULLS HIMSELF BACK INTO THIS ONE AS HE IMMEDIATELY TURNS AROUND BEFORE SCOOPING ZANE UP, ALLOWING HIM TO DELIVER AN USHIGOROSHI! HUGE MOVE BY AKARI KIYOKO, AND NOW- Hey, wait a second! It looks like Cameron wants the tag right now, but Akari just shook his head before going for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!!
T-
James Peters: This match isn’t over yet, as Zane is able to kick out!
Rich Russillo: Zane is slowly beginning to stir, and Akari notices this as he backs into the furthest corner from him! Akari Kiyoko has something on his mind here, and it might just be the end of this match after all! Zane stumbles back to his feet, AND NOW AKARI RUNS IN FOR THE PEACH DREAM- BUT ZANE GOT OUT OF THE WAY! ZANE AVOIDS THE KICK, AND AS SOON AS AKARI STUMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET HE’S SENT OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CLOTHESLINE! AKARI STUMBLES OUT TO RINGSIDE, AND NOW ZANE RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE GOING FOR A-
Persephone: Yikes… That wasn’t good.
James Peters: OH NO! ZANE WENT FOR A TOPE CON HILO, BUT AKARI WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF HARMS WAY, CAUSING ZANE TO CRASH ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR! Zane is still on the inexperienced side as he started wrestling last year and joined EAW only a month ago. It looks like the lack of experience just did some serious damage as Akari is able to send Zane back into the ring, looking to capitalize off of what just happened! Zane is back in the ring, but he rolls towards his corner as Akari quickly slides into the ring!
Rich Russillo: Zane looks for the tag- BUT AKARI IS ABLE TO GRAB HIM BY THE LEG, STOPPING THE TAG! AKARI PULLS ZANE AWAY FROM THE CORNER- BUT LOOK! ZANE IS ABLE TO PUSH HIMSELF BACK UP, BEFORE TURNING AND CONNECTING WITH AN ENZUIGIRI ON AKARI! AKARI STUMBLES AWAY, AND NOW ZANE IS ABLE TO MAKE THE TAG- BUT LOOK! AKARI STUMBLED BACK A BIT TOO FAR, AND THIS ALLOWS CAMERON TO TAG HERSELF BACK INTO THE MATCH! AKARI TURNS AROUND TOWARDS CAMERON, AND NOW EFFY GETS IN THE RING, LOOKING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DISTRACTION!
James Peters: EFFY RUSHES IN- BUT CAMERON PUSHES PAST AKARI AND IS ABLE TO CONNECT WITH A BIG BOOT! EFFY STUMBLES BACK, AND NOW IT’S CAMERON THAT QUICKLY GETS ON THE OFFENSIVE! CAMERON WITH PUNCHES THROWN AT EFFY AS SHE’S DROPPED TO HER KNEES, AND NOW CAMERON FOLLOWS THIS UP WITH ANOTHER BOOT TO THE FACE! EFFY IS DROPPED TO THE MAT, AND NOW CAMERON DRAGS HER BACK UP, LOOKING TO HIT HER WITH SNAPBACK- BUT EFFY IS ABLE TO BARELY FIGHT OUT OF IT! EFFY FREES HERSELF, AND NOW SHE KICKS CAMERON IN THE MIDSECTION BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES-
Rich Russillo: BUT CAMERON COUNTERS WITH A LARIAT! Akari now with a few words for Cameron, but for what it’s worth, Cameron is clearly in control right now! Cameron now dragging Effy up before throwing multiple knees to the midsection, AND THERE’S ONE MORE BEFORE CAMERON LIFTS EFFY UP ONTO HER SHOULDERS! CAMERON NOW LOOKING FOR NO BODY, NO CRIME- BUT EFFY SLIPS BEHIND CAMERON, AND THIS TIME SHE’S ABLE TO HIT THE HARDCORE CHAMPION WITH THE CLIMAX!!! HUGE COUNTER BY EFFY AS SHE QUICKLY HOOKS THE LEGS!!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THRE-
Rich Russillo: CAMERON IS ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP!
Persephone: :francis: This is genuinely torture. I don’t know who actually enjoys matches like this but they should feel bad about themselves.
James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava is hurting right now, and Effy is looking to take advantage of that and put Cameron down! Effy is waiting as Cameron slowly is beginning to stir, and this right here could be huge for Effy! She might just get the opportunity to pin the Hardcore Champion, and a Hall of Famer like Cameron Ella Ava! Effy runs in, AND SHE GOES FOR PROTECT YA NECK!!!
Rich Russillo: IT DIDN’T CONNECT!!!! CAMERON WAS ABLE TO DUCK UNDER IT- AND AS SOON AS EFFY TURNED AROUND, SHE WAS JUST DROPPED WITH THE WONDER WOMAN PUNCH!!! THE WONDER WOMAN PUNCH CONNECTS ON EFFY MCAVOY, AND EFFY DROPS DOWN ONTO THE MAT, KNOCKED OUT! CAMERON ELLA AVA GOES FOR THE COVER, AND SHE MAY HAVE JUST WON THIS MATCH FOR HER TEAM!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Rich Russillo: NO, IT’S STILL NOT DONE AS EFFY IS ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP NOW! This has been a very back and forth match, and you have to imagine the tension between Cameron and Akari is holding them back!
Persephone: That’s not all that’s holding them back. There’s also their lack of any wrestling ability.
James Peters: Cameron now dragging Effy into her corner of the ring, AND SHE JUST BEGINS STOMPING AWAY AT EFFY! CAMERON WITH REPEATED STOMPS TO EFFY, NOT STOPPING UNTIL THE REFEREE BEGINS A COUNT! Cameron now backing off, and it looks like she may be looking to finish this one off on her own as she could’ve went to tag in Akari there and didn’t! Instead she just dragged Effy out of the corner, before hitting her with an elbow strike!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON TRIES TO FOLLOW THAT UP WITH THE HOOK KICK- BUT EFFY BLOCKS CAMERON’S LEG BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A JUMPING KNEE! CAMERON IS ON SPAGHETTI LEGS, AND EFFY PULLS CAMERON IN BEFORE DELIVERING A DOUBLE UNDERHOOK POWERBOMB!!! IT CONNECTS, BUT EFFY IS STILL HURTING AFTER THE WONDER WOMAN PUNCH, AND CAN’T IMMEDIATELY CAPITALIZE OR GO FOR THE COVER! THESE TWO WOMEN NEED A TAG RIGHT NOW, BUT WHO WILL MAKE IT TO THEIR CORNER FIRST!? WILL IT BE EFFY TAGGING IN ZANE, OR CAMERON TAGGING IN AKARI!?
James Peters: IT LOOKS LIKE THE ANSWER IS NEITHER, AS CAMERON DOESN’T EVEN LOOK AT HER OWN CORNER! INSTEAD, SHE JUMPS AT EFFY AND DELIVERS AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! THERE’S THE EXPERIENCE OF CAMERON COMING INTO PLAY DESPITE EFFY HAVING DELIVERED THE LAST MOVE! CAMERON IS TRYING TO PREVENT EFFY TO GET A TAG, AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE MIGHT BE SUCCESSFUL HERE AS CAMERON DELIVERS ANOTHER ELBOW! Cameron stumbles back and pushes herself to her feet, and I think now she has something on her mind! CAMERON RUSHES IN FOR THE MATRIARCH RISING- BUT EFFY PULLS HERSELF BACK AND DRAGS CAMERON INTO A PIN!
ONE!
TW-
Rich Russillo: CAMERON IMMEDIATELY KICKS OUT, BUT- EFFY JUST ATTEMPTED A ROUNDHOUSE KICK BUT CAMERON WAS ABLE TO DUCK UNDER IT! CAMERON NOW GRABBING EFFY FROM BEHIND- BUT EFFY IS ABLE TO THROW SOME ELBOWS BACK AT CAMERON, BEFORE FINALLY MAKING IT BACK TO HER CORNER AND TAGGING ZANE INTO THIS MATCH! ZANE LEAPS ONTO THE TOP ROPE, AND HE’S ABLE TO DIVE AT CAMERON WITH A HUGE DIVING CLOTHESLINE TO TAKE HER DOWN! ZANE GRAE IS BACK IN THIS ONE, AND CAMERON ELLA AVA MIGHT JUST BE IN SOME TROUBLE HERE AS SHE DIDN’T TAG AKARI BACK IN!
Persephone: What an idiot. I don’t know why she’d actively choose to not tag her teammate in, but whatever.
James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava slowly stumbles into her team’s corner though, AND UNFORTUNATELY FOR CAMERON, THAT JUST GAVE CAMERON THE OPPORTUNITY HE NEEDED TO TAG HIMSELF BACK INTO THIS ONE! ZANE GRAE RUNS TOWARDS CAMERON- BUT CAMERON IS ABLE TO GET A BOOT UP! ZANE STUMBLES BACK AS AKARI GETS IN THE RING, AND CAMERON JUST SHAKES HER HEAD AS AKARI MAKES HIS WAY INTO THE RING, LOOKING TO QUICKLY CAPITALIZE BEFORE ZANE COULD RECOVER!
Rich Russillo: AKARI CONNECTS WITH A SPINNING BACKHAND, AND THAT CAUSES ZANE TO STUMBLE! Akari now looking to grab Zane- BUT ZANE IS ABLE TO CATCH AKARI WITH A JUMPING KNEE! NOW IT’S AKARI THAT STUMBLES, AND ZANE QUICKLY GRABS AKARI BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP! QUICKSILVER- NO! QUICKSILVER DOESN’T CONNECT, AS AKARI IS ABLE TO ROLL OVER ZANE AND LAND ON HIS FEET! AKARI GRABS ZANE FROM BEHIND FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX, BUT NOW ZANE FLIPS OUT OF IT! BOTH MEN GOING BACK AND FORTH HERE TO LAND THE FIRST SHOT ON EACH OTHER AS THEY KNOW THIS COULD SPELL THE END OF THIS MATCH!
James Peters: ZANE LIFTS AKARI UP FOR SUNSETS’S PEAK- BUT AKARI SLIPS OUT OF HIS GRASP AND BACK ONTO HIS FEET! AKARI NOW GRABBING ZANE BY THE ARM- AND HE JUST WENT FOR HEAVY ON MY HEART, BUT ZANE WAS ABLE TO COUNTER BY HITTING AKARI WITH A FOREARM! AKARI STUMBLES, AND NOW ZANE JUMPS UP BEFORE SENDING AKARI INTO THE ROPES WITH A HURRICANRANA! AKARI LANDS ON THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND IT LOOKS LIKE ZANE HAS AN IDEA HERE AS HE BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES! TIGER FEINT KICK BY ZANE-
Rich Russillo: WAIT, NO! AKARI PULLS BACK AND AVOIDS IT!!! ZANE LANDS BACK IN THE RING, BUT AKARI GRABS ZANE BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX!!!! ZANE WAS BASICALLY JUST DROPPED ON HIS HEAD, AND NOW AKARI WASTES NO TIME RUNNING THE ROPES, BEFORE HITTING ZANE WITH A-KNEE OF DEATH!!!! THE KNEE CONNECTS ON ZANE GRAE, AND THIS MATCH MIGHT JUST BE OVER!!!! NEITHER TRAVANNA NOR AHREN LOOK TOO HAPPY, AS AKARI IS HOOKING THE LEGS!!! IS THAT IT FOR ZANE AND EFFY!?!?
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
Rich Russillo: NO!!! EFFY MCAVOY JUST BROKE UP THE PIN!!!! EFFY SAVES THE MATCH FOR HER AND ZANE!!!!
Persephone: Oh brother. Now they’re breaking rules to stop the match from ending??
James Peters: The referee is telling Effy off for getting involved, but I’m sure Effy wasn’t about to allow a loss to happen while Ahren was watching. Akari doesn’t look too pleased by what just happened, but he just shakes his head before turning his attention back to Zane. Akari now pulling Zane back up, AND I THINK HE’S LOOKING FOR ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES ONCE MORE! IF THIS CONNECTS, I DON’T THINK THERE’S ANY CHANCE ZANE CAN SURVIVE! THIS MATCH MAY BE COMING TO AN END RIGHT HERE!
Rich Russillo: WAIT, NO! IT LOOKS LIKE ZANE KNEW THE DANGERS OF THAT MOVE AS HE’S ABLE TO SLIP OUT OF AKARI’S GRASP! ZANE NOW LOOKING FOR ARSENE’S WRATH ONCE MORE- BUT LOOK! AKARI RUSHED OVER TO HIM, CAUSING ZANE TO HAVE TO ADJUST AND JUMP OVER AKARI AND ONTO HIS FEET INSTEAD! AKARI TURNS AROUND AS ZANE RUNS IN, BUT THERE’S A BACK ELBOW BY AKARI! AKARI NOW BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES AS HE LOOKS FOR A- NO! ROLLING ELBOW BY ZANE! BOTH MEN NOW STARTING TO LOOK WORSE FOR WEAR, AND ZANE GOES FOR A ROUNDHOUSE KICK-
James Peters: BUT IT DOESN’T CONNECT! AKARI DUCKED UNDER IT, AND NOW HE LOOKS FOR A SPINNING HEEL KICK- BUT THIS TIME IT’S ZANE THAT DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES!! ZANE LOOKING FOR A- WAIT NO! BOTH MEN DROP EACH OTHER WITH THEIR OWN DUAL CLOTHESLINES, CLEARLY HAVING THE SAME IDEA! BOTH MEN NEED A TAG, AND ONCE AGAIN I THINK THIS MIGHT JUST COME DOWN TO WHOEVER COULD REACH THEIR TEAM’S CORNER FIRST! NEITHER MAN IS IN A GOOD SPOT RIGHT NOW, SO WHO’S GOING TO MAKE IT TO THEIR TEAM’S CORNER!? WILL IT BE ZANE GRAE, OR WILL IT BE AKARI KIYOKO!?
Rich Russillo: Both men are slowly beginning to crawl away from each other, but it looks like Akari is closer to his team’s corner! AKARI GOES FOR THE TAG- BUT WAIT A SECOND!!!! AKARI KIYOKO WAS ABOUT TO TAG CAMERON ELLA AVA IN, BUT CAMERON JUST HOPPED OFF THE APRON! WHAT THE HELL IS SHE DOING!?!? IS SHE TRYING TO HAND ZANE AND EFFY THE WIN, WHY WOULD SHE ABANDON HER OWN PARTNER!?
Persephone: Do you really need to ask why…? They obviously don’t like each other and Cameron doesn’t care about this match enough to keep working with Akari. I don’t even care about this and I could still figure that much out.
Akari Kiyoko: (off-mic) What are you doing? Where are you going!? Why are you doing this!?
(The fans are surprised as Cameron Ella Ava simply walks over to the timekeepers area, retrieving her Hardcore Championship. She heads over to the ramp, simply waving at Akari Kiyoko.)
James Peters: Cameron is leaving! I can’t believe this! She’s actually leaving Akari Kiyoko to die! We knew these two would have issues working together, but I didn’t think they’d get this bad!
Rich Russillo: I think we should’ve expected this! There was just no way they’d be able to get along knowing how much is on the line, and-
Zane Grae: (off-mic) SHOW’S OVER!
James Peters: IN-ZANE LARIAT!!!!!! AS SOON AS AKARI GOT BACK UP, HE HAD HIS HEAD TAKEN OFF WITH THE IN-ZANE LARIAT!!!! IT LOOKS LIKE ZANE DIDN’T TAG OUT AFTER ALL, AND INSTEAD ROLLED OUT TO THE APRON WHILE AKARI WAS DISTRACTED! CAMERON ELLA AVA HAS MADE HER WAY TO THE BACK, AND AKARI KIYOKO IS DOWN AND OUT! ZANE GOES FOR THE COVER, AND I BELIEVE THIS MATCH IS DONE!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Here are your winners… ZANE GRAE, AND EFFY MCAVOY!!!!!!!!
James Peters: These two upcoming talents pick up a huge win, at the expense of Akari Kiyoko, who unfortunately was left to die by his own partner!
Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava abandoned Akari there, and that made way for Zane to deliver the finishing blow. Travanna and Ahren both look satisfied with how things went though, as ultimately this was a win for Zane and Effy;
Persephone: I can’t even be glad that this is finally over. It should’ve ended ten minutes ago.
James Peters: Well even so, congratulations to Zane Grae and Effy McAvoy for picking up the victory!
(‘Taking What’s Not Yours’ begins to play once more as Zane Grae pushes himself back to his feet. He has his hand raised by the referee, and while Effy does return to the ring, her focus is entirely on Ahren Fournier, making sure that she impressed him with her performance. As the team celebrates their victory, Akari Kiyoko could be seen seated at ringside, not too pleased about how things went. From there, Voltage fades from ringside.)
(Commercial for the upcoming video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” with a Jon Kelton skin.)
(Sunday Night Voltage continues as the camera opens up to a shot of the Landon Arena, with the crowd bustling in anticipation for what’s to come in what has already been a jampacked show so far. They don’t have to wait long, though, as the sound of “Revolution” by Kirk Franklin is heard blasting through the PA system, with Damien Kutcher emerging from the stage. He would be getting not-so-positive reactions from the crowd here tonight in Topeka, Kansas, as he isn’t unfazed by the crowd not being on his side. He’s carrying a bible in his hand as he makes his way down the aisle.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… AT THIS TIME, PLEASE WELCOME… THE REBORN SON…. DAMIEN KUTCHER!!
Rich Russillo: The self-perceived man of God is making his way down the ring, and just by what we have seen from him the last two weeks, I don’t know what Damien Kutcher is through God’s will. I mean, we saw him attack his partner for the match two weeks ago in Chiyo Gedo, which turned into a backstage fight between the two last week! Damien Kutcher might have repented of his so-called sins for God, but I don’t know if anything changed with him.
James Peters: Oh, for sure, Rich! I mean, Damien accused Chiyo Gedo of having connections with the devil! That’s his main reasoning as to why he attacked Chiyo Gedo, and of course, Chiyo was having none of it, which led to the fight being broken out between the two of them, and to tell you the truth… I’m with Chiyo on this one, Damien, full of support for God, has only amplified his delusions!
Persephone: We already have one person on this show trying to make deals with the devil, my gosh, none of this holy spirit stuff. I’m sick of it. All of this just stinks, and you stink, James.
James Peters: I didn’t even do anything!
Persephone: DIE! DIE! DIE!
(Damien Kutcher continues making his way to the ring, still holding on to the bible that’s in his hand. He again doesn’t seem fazed by the lack of support from the crowd as he walks up the stairs and enters the ring. He signals for a microphone, which gets handed to him by a ringside official. The music slowly fades out as Damien hears the boos coming from the crowd. Damien immediately starts talking as he says…)
Damien Kutcher: You know, the old me would have told you all something completely heinous, but that is not who I am now! The old me would have negatively reacted to these boos, but as a man of God, as someone who is a messenger to the Lord himself, it has changed me for the better. Which is why when I hear these boos coming from you all, it’s in a very clear and understandable way… NONE of you are following God’s message!
(The crowd boos even louder as Damien responds by saying…)
Damien Kutcher: See! You are all booing because you have not been enlightened, you have not been injected into God’s path like I’ve been. You all share the same problem with Chiyo Gedo, who, despite my very reasonable explanation as to why I attacked him two weeks after our tag team match, still decided to not only disrespect this bible by throwing it to the floor but by attacking me! Listen, I did what I had to do. Chiyo, you were in cahoots with the devil, that’s the only explanation for why we lost that match two weeks ago. It set in motion God’s plan, but your connections with Satan not only cost you the match, but they also cost me the match. What you did was so out of line, it was unreasonable, which is why, before my match against Ashlynn Quinn, I want you to come out to this ring with me so I can beat the sins you have caused to God’s path last week and be punished for what you did, because-
(Damien Kutcher is caught off as “Red Criminal” by Oral Cigarettes plays on the PA system. A more mixed but more positive reaction would be seen here as Chiyo Gedo makes his entrance. Gedo looks stoic and determined as well as marches his way down the ring.)
Rich Russillo: It looks like Damien is going to get what he wished for as Chiyo Gedo is here, and considering what happened between them last week, I think we should be aware of another fight taking place.
James Peters: Again, I wouldn’t blame Chiyo for that whatsoever, with the way Damien’s been talking, I would be surprised if there wasn’t any violence to come in a matter of moments.
(Chiyo grabs a microphone, climbs the stairs, and enters through the ropes. His music would begin to fade out as Chiyo Gedo began talking to Damien Kutcher and what he just said moments ago.)
Chiyo Gedo: You know, as someone with as much patience and discipline as I can be, even I have my limits as an individual, and right now, Damien, you have pushed that limit in my right now. You have gone crazy here with this message about God, and being better is nothing more than an excuse for who you are. You can’t escape the bad intentions, and now you blame it on religion, as I refuse to just sit back and let you continue to get away with this. I can’t let you bore me or anybody else in this arena who bought a ticket with “God’s will.”
Damien Kutcher: HEY! HEY! HEY! I’m not doing this for anybody, I’m not doing this for you, I’m doing this for the good out of my heart for God. You see, anybody here who doesn’t believe in the ways of the Lord is just a clueless individual who has not been taught the proper way. They have not been given the knowledge to change themselves. But I gave you the chance, I gave you the path, and in return, you were dealing with the damn devil!
Chiyo Gedo: Again, this is ridiculous, Damien, there is no ulterior motivation with relations with the devil, Satan, or whatever hell you think I’m apart from.
Damien Kutcher: I’m just doing what God asks of me, Chiyo, and if you knew any better, you wouldn’t have gotten in the way. Immerse yourself in this Bible, and we would have gotten that win against British Invasion.
Chiyo Gedo: If you think I’m going to still believe these lies, then you are more delusional than I thought. Maybe it’s time we go through round two of our brawl from last week and finish what we started!
Damien Kutcher: You know, maybe an ass-kicking for you would help you understand!
???: ALRIGHT! ENOUGH OF THAT!
(Suddenly another voice enters the exchange as the tension boiling over between Chiyo and Damien Kutcher pauses as they look towards the entrance ramp. The voice saying that was, of course, Voltage Commissioner Captain Charisma. He looks to be in a professional outfit as always, as Captain Charisma says to both Chiyo and Damien…)
Captain Charisma: Listen, the last thing I need right now is another fight ensuing between the both of you. There is some tension between you two. You two want to beat the crap out of each other, and just so another fight doesn’t happen like the one we saw last week, I’m going to grant you two a special opportunity. You both will finally compete against each other to settle the score for the week of Bloodsport, as you will be competing over on Friday Night Dynasty.
(Chiyo and Damien seem a little confused, and so does the crowd as Captain Charisma further explains himself.)
Captain Charisma: You might be wondering why at Dynasty. It’s because the winner of the match between Vincent Mondrian and BRAE will be ringside for the match, and the winner of your guys’ match will get an opportunity to battle for the EAW New Breed Championship. Does that sound like something you both want to agree upon and not lay fists on each other at this very moment?
(Both Chiyo and Damien look at each other, and as much as they want to fight, they nod in agreement, as Captain Charisma says…)
Captain Charisma: Well, there you have it, it is… OFFICIAL!
James Peters: Massive opportunities are at stake for both Chiyo and Damien Kutcher! The winner gets the next crack at the New Breed Championship! What an opportunity for both of these men to not settle their differences but be rewarded with a title match too!
Rich Russillo: With Captain Charisma getting it done, it should be an interesting match to see on the week of Bloodsport on Friday Night Dynasty.
(Chiyo eyes Damien one more time before turning around and leaving the ring, while on the other hand, Damien remains at ringside. It’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage, from there, begins to fade into a commercial break.)
(Commercial for Krispy Kreme featuring EAW Hall of Famer Xander Payne.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, where KASAI is seen at the commentary table with her Specialists Championship. She has a commentary headset on, and a smirk on her face.)
James Peters: KASAI, thank you for joining us tonight. I’m sure this is a match you’re interested in seeing.
Persephone: I don’t know why. You could’ve stayed home.
KASAI: HA! I wouldn’t miss this for the world.
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING IS A SINGLES MATCH SET FOR ONE-FALL!
(‘Revolution’ by Kirk Franklin has been heard playing throughout all this, as the camera pans inside of the ring. Damien Kutcher is seen waiting for his opponent, patiently thinking to himself as he ignores the negative reception from the fans.)
Bella Braxton: ALREADY IN THE RING…FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE…WEIGHING IN AT 240 POUNDS…HE IS ‘THE REBORN SON’…DAMIEEEENNNN KUTTTCHHHEEERRR!
(Damien takes a small moment to pray, getting down to his knees to do so. He then gets up and focuses on the ramp, awaiting his opponent. ‘Dance The Night’ by Dua Lipa begins to play as Ashlynn Quinn walks out onto the stage to a chorus of boos. Bea Valentine walks right behind her. She’s dancing to her own song and paying them no mind.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT…ACCOMPANIED BY BEA VALENTINE…FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA…WEIGHING IN AT 115 POUNDS…SHE IS ‘EAW’S FAVORITE BARBIE’…ASHLYNNNNNN QUIIIIIINNNNN!
(She gets into the ring and immediately gets on the turnbuckle to taunt the crowd. She dismounts and turns towards Damien Kutcher who is laser focused. The referee calls for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: And here we go ladies and gentlemen! We’re ready to kick off this match and it looks like Damien Kutcher wants to lock-up with Ashlynn! He goes in for but she just ducks right in between his legs! She crawls behind him and then pops up…SHE’S GOING FOR THE REVERSE FRANKENSTEINER! The moment she gets on his shoulders, the big man shoves her off! She’s able to catch herself on her feet but Kutcher is already firing back! HERE COMES THE SPIN KICK! It doesn’t find its target! Quinn ducks right under it and Kutcher scrambles to get up! The moment he’s back on his feet is the moment he takes a superkick right to the jaw!
James Peters: It’s not enough to knock him to the mat! Instead, Kutcher goes stumbling into the corner! Quinn decides to meet him there with a massive corner clothesline! She throws him towards the middle of the ring now! He turns back around…AND HERE COMES THE ROLLING BLOCKBUSTER FROM ASHLYNN QUINN! BUT NO! KUTCHER CATCHES HER! HE DROPS HER DOWN WITH A SUPLEX!
KASAI: A lot of fancy tricks from Ashlynn. Not enough conviction behind any of them. All of that and her opponent is still able to catch her that easily.
Rich Russillo: The power of Damien Kutcher is truly something to behold! He just plucked her out of the air like it was nothing! And now he just stomps right down on her stomach! She sits up and clutches at her ribs while Kutcher heads towards the ropes! He uses the momentum…AND COMES DOWN ON HIS OPPONENT WITH A JUMPING ELBOW DROP! He goes for the first cover of this match!
ONE!
T-
Persephone: Of course she kicks out. Why can’t we ever have a match that ends quickly so I can go home?
James Peters: That would be nice but our elitists here on Voltage are here to win! Quinn getting the shoulder up there keeps her in the game! Kutcher however is determined to end it! He picks her and takes hold of her arm, HE’S LOOKING FOR A PUMPHANDLE SLAM! As he goes to lift up EAW’S Favorite Barbie, she manages to land gracefully on her feet! SHE THEN ROCKS HIM WITH A STEP-UP ENZIGURI! It sends him reeling against the ropes! QUINN RUSHES AT HIM AND JUMPS UP FOR THAT RUNNING JUMPING DDT! Once again the power of Kutcher comes into the play as he throws her back towards the middle of the ring!
Rich Russillo: She manages to land on her feet once again! BUT KUTCHER MOVES LIKE A BAT OUT OF A HELL! HE COMES AT HER WITH A PUMP KICK…NO! It was a fake-out! Quinn goes to step out of the way but Kutcher gets her with a nasty chop to the chest! She falls to the ground from the impact and I honestly can’t blame her! That one hit like a gunshot! Quinn manages to get back to her feet…BUT KUTCHER WINDS UP FOR A SECOND CHOP! Her barbie-sense kicks in and she drops down, rolling out of the ring! It doesn’t seem like she’s all too thrilled about getting chopped again!
James Peters: Would you be? Wait a second here, Ashlynn Quinn is out there calling for a time-out? Damien Kutcher can’t believe what he’s hearing here! Neither can I! Kutcher elects to ignore her and begins to head to the outside! SHE GETS HIM WITH THE SUPERKICK THE MOMENT HE GETS OUT! That one hit with enough force to knock him straight on his back!
KASAI: Why does that not surprise me? If this is what I have to look forward to at Bloodsport too then I’m going to be bitterly disappointed!
(Bea Valentine approaches the table and slaps her hand on it.)
Bea Valentine: (Off-Mic) You couldn’t be more wrong!
(KASAI smirks at her and then continues watching the match. Clearly Bea is not happy.)
Persephone: Literally the oldest trick in the book. How do people still fall for that?
Rich Russillo: I’m not really sure but it looks like that puts Ashlynn back in control here! SHE FOLLOWS UP WITH THE METEORA! She picks him back up and rolls him inside the ring! The crowd however begins to boo her as she starts climbing the apron! She turns around to give them a piece of her mind before putting her focus back on Kutcher! It looks like he started stirring while she was distracted, managing to get back up onto her knees! She looks to knock him back down though WITH THE RUNNING HIP CHECK! BUT WAIT! DAMIEN KUTCHER IS ABLE TO CATCH HER! HE TOSSES HER UP AND GETS HER WITH THE POP-UP UPPERCUT!
KASAI: Why is she getting distracted? There is an opponent in the ring with her. Nothing else matters. Especially not anyone at ringside.
(KASAI looks out towards Bea Valentine who stares her down back.)
James Peters: Quinn clearly made a mistake giving him time to recover! He immediately picks her back up and throws her into the corner! What does he have in mind here? He makes a dash at her, looking to crush her into the corner with the clothesline! QUINN DUCKS UNDER IT AND ROLLS FORWARD! Kutcher collides with the turnbuckle in a nasty way! He goes to turn around BUT QUINN IS THERE WITH THE RUNNING BACK ELBOW! It gets him in the face and she has him trapped! She just keeps bringing the elbow back over and over again! He finally collapses down into the seated position, worn down from those strikes! She moves back towards the middle of the ring…AND THEN NAILS HIM WITH THE BRONCO BUSTER! She pulls him out of the corner and covers!
ONE!
TWO!
Persephone: And there’s the kick-out. Ashlynn is looking pretty pissed right now and she should be. Clearly, she should hit him with a few more elbows.
Rich Russillo: Quinn puts him back in the seated position and then runs towards the ropes! She uses it to build momentum…AND STRIKING KUTCHER DOWN WITH THE RUNNING HIP ATTACK! She keeps it going here, wasting no time at all making her up onto the top rope! ASHLYNN QUINN DOESN’T SEE THAT KUTCHER IS BACK UP ON HIS FEET! SHE LOOKS FOR THE MOONSAULT! BUT ONCE AGAIN HERE HE CATCHES HER! Talk about another incredible feat from this competitor! AND NOW HE GETS HER WITH THE SCOOP SLAM!
James Peters: I’m sure that’s not how Ashlynn intended for that to go! Kutcher now climbs on top of her and begins reigning down with some big fists! He relents and gets back to his feet…but not before stomping down on Quinn! He looks satisfied with his handiwork here, so he picks her back up and lays her across the middle rope! He makes his way out to the floor and I think we all know what comes next! And look at that! They do too and they are cheering on the Reborn Son here! HE LOOKS FOR THAT AMEN!
Persephone: Maybe he should have prayed for better aim. Ashlynn Quinn was able to push herself away from the ropes at the last possible moment. And look at Kutcher now, suddenly not so confident. He goes back inside the ring…AND LITERALLY FALLS FOR THE SAME THING AGAIN.
KASAI: You can bring a horse to water…you know the rest. ASHLYNN QUINN GETS HIM WITH A PUMP KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! That one actually had some spirit in it.
Rich Russillo: And now she sends him across the ring with the irish whip! OFF THE REBOUND SHE SPIKES HIM INTO THE MAT WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! An impressive feat of her own there, lifting the 240 pound Kutcher! It looks like she’s impressed with herself as well, taking this moment to flex! She doesn’t let herself get distracted for long though! She stands above her opponent, turning her back on him! SHE LOOKS FOR THE FYP…BUT KUTCHER IS ABLE TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY! He tries to get back to his feet but Ashlynn is quicker on the draw! SHE GOES FOR THE NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX!
James Peters: But she gets an elbow in the side of the head instead! He grabs her instead and brings her over to the ropes…DROPPING HER RIGHT ON THAT TOP ROPE WITH THE STUN GUN! She bounces off of them and right into the center of the ring! That was a brutal landing with Kutcher getting quite some height there! Ashlynn Quinn is trying to find her footing after that impact BUT TAKES A BICYCLE KICK STRAIGHT TO THE HEAD! That looked like it may have knocked her out there! Kutcher hooks the leg and goes for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
T-
Persephone: Nope. Ashlynn Quinn kicks out before the three. Damien is looking pretty unhappy about that. Maybe he should pray on it. Or just do better.
Rich Rusillo: Damien Kutcher doesn’t seem to be playing games anymore, bringing Quinn back to her feet! He delivers a big punch to her stomach and then follows up with a massive uppercut! It knocks her straight off her feet! She was actually lifted from that massive hit! Once again, he drags her back to feet and then sends her into the corner! HE THEN RUSHES AT HER…CRUSHING HER INTO THE TURNBUCKLES WITH THE STINGER SPLASH! All 240 pounds of muscle just flatten Quinn! He lets her stumble towards the center of the ring, clearly not knowing where she is right now! KUTCHER COMES FROM BEHIND WITH THE FLYING CLOTHESLINE!
James Peters: ASHLYNN QUINN ROLLS BACKWARDS AND AVOIDS IT! She manages to get back into the corner and use them to keep herself up! BUT DAMIEN KUTCHER COMES AT HER WITH A SECOND STINGER SPLASH! She ducks out of the way at the last possible moment, allowing him to collide with the turnbuckles! Quinn goes to approach her wounded opponent…BUT SHE’S SENT ACROSS THE RING WITH A BOOT TO THE STOMACH! He rushes forward and picks her up! HE’S LOOKING THE SCOOP SLAM!
Rich Russillo: QUINN IS ABLE TO SLIP OUT OF IT! She gets behind him and makes a rush towards the ropes! He turns around…BUT ASHLYNN QUINN GETS HIM WITH THE SPRINGBOARD REVERSE DDT! Quinn now scrambles towards the apron and is screaming at her opponent to get back up! He manages to stand up but that’s not about to last! SHE GETS HIM WITH THE TREND SETTER! That Slingshot Rolling Dropkick gets her opponent square in the chest! She goes for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
T-
Persephone: Seriously? You know, I swear I saw a three. We can just wrap this up now. Apparently Ashlynn saw it too as she is now getting in the face of the referee. Go off I guess.
James Peters: The crowd is now expressing their disapproval for her outburst here! She heads over to the ropes and starts telling them to shut their mouths! Again, she pulls herself back together and looks towards Kutcher who is finally getting back up! She starts running between the ropes, looking to build up some speed here! BESTIE SPEAR! As she goes for it, Kutcher lifts her up and drops her right down into the mat with the flapjack! It looks like he’s changing things up here, locking in that modified octopus hold!
KASAI: Haha! It won’t be easy getting out of that. I wonder if she’ll tap out! :mjgrin:
Rich Russillo: And Ashlynn Quinn is in severe pain with this hold! Kutcher is just applying massive pressure to her entire upper body here! She’s trying to squirm towards the ropes but she can’t quite get there! It looks like she’s considering tapping out here and who could blame her? Damien Kutcher is a powerhouse of an opponent, having 125 pounds on Quinn! BUT WAIT A SECOND! SHE MANAGES TO GET HER FOOT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE! Damien Kutcher is forced to release the hold here! He does not seem happy about that!
Persephone: Wait…what is Ashlynn doing? She’s actually to crawl out of the ring here. But it looks like Kutcher catches up with her in no time at all. He grabs her by the leg and drags back towards the center of the ring.
James Peters: AND HE GOES FOR THE JUMPING ELBOW DROP! Ashlynn Quinn gets her knees up and Kutcher lands on his ribs! Both competitors are able to get back to standing positions here! Kutcher makes a wild swing at her, but Quinn ducks under it and then drops him with the slingblade! SHE LOOKS FOR THE DROPKICK TO FINISH THE COMBINATION! KUTCHER LEANS BACK TO AVOID IT! He now gets back to his feet as Quinn scrambles to hers! KUTCHER DELIVERS A MASSIVE DROPKICK STRAIGHT TO HER FACE! And now he reaches down and pulls her up once again, but she’s barely able to stay on her feet! He smirks…AND THEN NEARLY TAKES HER HEAD OFF WITH THE HOLY CLOTHESLINE! And now he goes for the cover! This could be it!
ONE!
TWO!
THR-
Rich Russillo: SHE GETS THE SHOULDER UP! Wow! I almost can’t believe it myself but I guess this one is going to continue! I don’t know for how much longer as Kutcher makes his way up to that top rope! HE WANTS TO SHOW HER THE LIGHT! GOD’S LIGHT! DAMIEN KUTCHER LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE FOR THAT FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!
KASAI: Oh! Ashlynn Quinn manages to roll out of the way just in time to prevent herself from being crushed! It looks Kutcher landed badly there, which provides a nice opportunity for Ashlynn if she takes it.
James Peters: SHE GOES TO THE ROPES AND SHE LOOKS FOR THAT LETHAL BAD & BOUJEE! BUT KUTCHER COUNTERS WITH A MASSIVE UPPERCUT TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD! She drops down to the floor and Kutcher takes a second to catch his breath! He picks her once again, this time throwing her into the ropes! HE COMES AT HER WITH THE BAPTISM! Quinn however drops down and rolls up the big man…AND THEN GETS HIM WITH THE PASADENA NIGHTS! His skull bounces right off the mat and he may be out of it here! She covers!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Rich Russillo: KUTCHER SHOVES HER OFF RIGHT BEFORE THE THREE! And look at this, he’s forcing himself back up now! Ashlynn looks on in disbelief! She thought she had him! He gets back up completely and goes for that Holy Clothesline once again! Quinn ducks right under…SHE GETS THE REVERSE FRANKENSTEINER! He’s spiked right into the mat…BUT HE STANDS UP! He winds up collapsing into the corner where Ashlynn Quinn meets him with a running back elbow! Now Quinn rolls him back towards the center of the ring and goes to the ropes! BAD & BOUJEE! SHE GETS IT! AND NOW SHE COVERS!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Dance The Night’ by Dua Lipa begins to play as Ashlynn Quinn rises back to her feet with a big smile on her face. Bea Valentine enters to celebrate as well.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…ASSSSSHHYYYYLLYNNN QUIIINNNNN!
James Peters: What a match between these two elitists! Ashlynn Quinn might have won but Kutcher definitely showcased his great strength and resilience!
Persephone: He lost though.
Rich Russillo: Still doesn’t take away from his performance! I think Chiyo is in for one heck of a fight for that number one contender’s spot! But as our guest at ringside, she has to recognize that Ashlynn Quinn might actually pose a threat to her title!
KASAI: Does she now?
(KASAI gets up on the table and holds it up, staring down Ashlynn Quinn in the ring. Ashlynn’s smile fades and she points right at the title.)
Ashlynn Quinn: (off-mic) Bloodsport will be my moment for the taking. And that belt? That’s mine too!
(The two stare each other down as the scene fades.)
(Having proved a point to Methuselah and Limmy earlier in the night, the EAW World Champion was a man on a mission. For Jake Smith, it was not enough that he laid out his Bloodsport competitors and spoke his mind. He needed to do something else; something to really assert himself as the premiere champion in EAW. That is why he currently found himself seeking her out. Jake knew from experience that the only place to find Caroline would be in the darkest, dreariest part of the arena, which is why he found himself heading towards the boiler room. The EAW Universe wasn’t privy to what brought these two together, but they were about to get their first glimpse of them together.)
(Jake opened the door and looked around. A single lightbulb was turned on, and he startled when he found Caroline sitting on the floor in the corner. She had been preoccupied with her phone, airpods in, listening to God knows what to get herself prepared for her match. Having sensed someone walk into her space, her head jerked up and her good eye narrowed at Jake.)
Jake Smith: Hi.
(Caroline glared at him for several moments before removing her airpods.)
Caroline: I thought I told you that I do not wish to speak to you in such a public setting.
(Jake looked around at their surroundings.)
Jake Smith: This isn’t exactly a popular area.
(Caroline said nothing, which should have unnerved Jake, but it didn’t. Instead, he shut the door and came to sit on the floor beside her.)
Jake Smith: Look, I need a favor.
(A low laugh escaped from Caroline’s darkened lips; her lipstick tonight was a dark, purplish plum color.)
Caroline: Why am I not surprised? I am in the midst of fending off three people who wish to see my head on a spike, and you are coming to me looking for something. Was sneaking into Veena Adams’ hotel room and getting her phone not enough of a favor? After all, if not for uncovering Jessica was very much alive and living in paradise with Josh, you would still be in jail, would you not?
Jake Smith: Well… yes. By the way, I never did ask how you got into Veena’s phone. How did you know there would be evidence there?
Caroline: Charlie Marr is a simpleton. He would have never come up with such a scheme on his own, as Veena is the brains of their operation. Her passcode was simple. It was her own date of birth. What other passcode would a narcissist have if not their own birthday?
(Jake said nothing, considering his birthday was indeed his passcode. He cleared his throat and gave Caroline a sheepish look.)
(Caroline rolled her good eye.)
Caroline: You do know that every time you approach me, you fall deeper and deeper, do you not?
(Jake could not deny that. Ever since Grand Rampage, Caroline had invaded his thoughts. Their meeting had strictly been by chance. Unable to deal with falling short to Bethany and Adam, Caroline had not left the building. She had remained, well after day one had concluded, and during the entirety of day two despite having been injured and burned.)
(She had not cleaned herself up, either.)
(Caroline had been drifting through the building throughout the night but had stopped, much like everyone else, to watch as Jake eliminated Drake ‘Gary Daniels’ King from the Grand Rampage to win. She had still been in front of the monitor when Jake had come backstage. The exchange had been memorable, though not for reasons one would think. A mix of black mist and blood had been spit in Jake’s face because he had stupidly made a comment about Caroline’s ass.)
Jake Smith: I’m a glutton for punishment. What can I say?
Caroline: What is it that you want from me, Jake? You owe me nothing short of your life, so what’s so pressing you wish to bind yourself tighter in my grip?
Jake Smith: Look. I know you believe in some weird shit and quite frankly, it wouldn’t shock me if you were some kind of spawn of Satan.
(A rare smile crossed Caroline’s lips because even the ‘Queen of Shadows’ enjoyed being flattered.)
Jake Smith: Isn’t there some kind of hex or curse you can put on Methuselah and Limmy heading into Bloodsport?
(Caroline tilted her head and looked over at Jake.)
Caroline: Do you take me for some type of witch, Jake?
Jake Smith: That’s what Adam Lucas called you this week, among other things.
Caroline: Adam Lucas is a fool, as you well know. Contrary to popular belief, I can not just conjure up a cauldron, throw a few items into it, and recite a spell.
Jake Smith: So what can you do?
Caroline: Perhaps I can snap my fingers and summon up Methuselah’s dead mother from Hell.
Jake Smith: Whoa. Seriously?
Caroline: No.
Jake Smith: Oh.
Caroline: I have no ties to Methuselah or Limmy Monaghan, for that matter, so what purpose does it serve me to involve myself in your business with them? I am a wanted woman, at the moment, and why should I add two more names to my list for your benefit? I am not sure what you want me to do, Jake, especially when you are the one who has the power in your hands. The EAW Championship is your status symbol so to speak. Why not just be a man and defend it like you are supposed to?
(Jake didn’t reply at first, because it obviously sounded so simple coming from Caroline.)
Jake Smith: There is a lot of pressure on me, and management is already fucking with me. I guess, in a way, I just want to make sure this championship reign is worth it. I’m not happy with how my Answers World Championship reign went, and the way it ended still eats me alive.
Caroline: Anything involving the Cockburn-Lucas household is pretty infuriating.
Jake Smith: I won Grand Rampage just to get another shot to main event Pain for Pride and win. This Barbed Massacre X bullshit really bothers me. It’s almost like Captain Charisma wants to see me suffer.
Caroline: The whole world not so secretly enjoys watching others suffer, Jake. You should be well aware of this.
Jake Smith: Well I don’t deserve it. :francis: I never have, especially not when I’m at the top of my game. It just really does not make any sense to me. I’m trying, Caroline, I really am, but when what you’re giving is not being appreciated back it really is hard to do.
Caroline: You sound like a child right now.
(Jake opened his mouth, looking to respond quickly as he would usually do, but in an unusual manner… he didn’t know what to say. There is nobody who would make him reflect on himself like Caroline would, it was easy to deny that. But coming from her… in the moment, it felt different. He continued to stay silent as he allowed her to continue.)
Caroline: For someone who’s at the “top of his game” you do not reflect that in your mannerisms. You don’t really seem so keen on showing that to the world, especially since you’re down here asking me to put a curse on both of your opponents. Look, I have my own issues, and I’m handling those myself. I don’t come to you for help, that’s why you shouldn’t for me either. What you need to do is get your head out of your ass and actually do something if you’re taking offense to the current climate of this company. Even though it’s always been that way nevertheless.
Jake Smith: Ouch.
Caroline: Do I need to ask you if you’re capable of doing that?
(Jake couldn’t help but ponder the thought for a moment, and Caroline realizing that brought a look of amusement to her face. Jake had never been one to self doubt himself, in fact, he’s always been someone to double down on everything that he said no matter what it was. But right now, in the face of someone who he did not at all see as an adversary… it was different.)
Jake Smith: I am capable of it, trust me. I got here in this position for a reason. I am the EAW World Champion for a reason. Put some faith in me.
Caroline: Perhaps that would be a little easier if one had faith in himself.
Jake Smith: I do, I always will, that doesn’t change.
Caroline: Good, now get out.
(Jake sighed as he pushed himself to his feet, shaking his head as he walked away. Caroline nodded her head as she went back to her phone…)
Jake Smith: Are you sure that you can’t put a curse on-
Caroline: Jake.
(Jake shrugged, worth a shot, as he would then open the door and leave the boiler room. It would be the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage faded to elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Bloodsport where the British Invasion faces Effy McAvoy, Zane Grae and Michael S. Connor.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
( “Red Criminal” by Oral Cigarettes blasts through the P.A System as Chiyo Gedo merges from the stage once again here on Voltage. Chiyo has a stoic look on his face, as he looks determined as one can be for this upcoming match. He has a mixed but more leaning positive reaction as he makes his way down the ring for this next matchup. )
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST! FROM OSAKA, JAPAN, WEIGHING IN AT 220 POUNDS, HE IS THE ‘FACELESS TERMINATOR!!!!!!’ CHIYOOOOOOOOO GEDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: It’s been an eventful night here for this man Chiyo Gedo as he in now in the middle of potentially getting a New Breed Championship match if he’s able to defeat the man he’s had problems with in Damien Kutcher on the week of Bloodsport on Dynasty.
James Peters: It should be a barn burner of a match and I’m sure this match we’re gonna see tonight between Chiyo and Michael will be just as good, if not great.
Persehopne: I hate the both of you. All of this sucks.
James Peters: Again, seriously we’re just doing our jobs!
( Chiyo continues marching his way to the ring as he climbs the steps and enters the ring. His music faded off as “Won’t Back Down”, by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers begins to play in the arena here in Topeka, Kansas. Michael S. Connor makes his way for this match as he gets a big reception from the crowd from him here tonight on Voltage. He marches his way down the ring. )
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT…FROM LONDON, OHIO…WEIGHING IN AT 210 POUNDS…HE IS LIEUTENANT COLONEL…MICCHAAAEL S. CONNNNOOOR!
Rich Russillo: Lieutenant Colonel has arrived here on Voltage, as despite being unsuccessful last week against our Specialist Champion, KASAI, Michael put in a great effort against her and he is looking not only for that great effort here tonight but to get that win as well.
James Peters: Oh for sure Rich, I think that’s what Michael is thinking in the back of his mind as well. Let’s see if manages to get the win here tonight or if Chiyo will get away with a win against him.
Persephone: SHUT UP! SHUT UP! JUST LET ME SEE LUIS!
( Michael slides into the ring and poses for the crowd here tonight. His music eventually fades as both performers have locked eyes before the bell rings for this match and it goes underway!)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: The bell has rung, and this should be interesting! Chiyo Gedo versus Michael Scott Connor, both competitors with something to prove. The Colonel and Chiyo circle each other to start things off, and engage in a collar and elbow tie-up! A jockey for position takes place, but both men wind up breaking the collar and elbow tie-up. Neither having a clear cut strength advantage over the other.
Rich Russillo: A staredown takes place between both men, who have found themselves at a stalemate early on. Again, both men circle each other, and another collar and elbow tie-up takes place! Scotty gains the upper hand with a standing side headlock, and wrenches on the hold.
James Peters: Connor transitions into a side headlock takedown, grounding Chiyo Gedo in the center of the ring. CHIYO ROLLS THE COLONEL ONTO BOTH SHOULDERS FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: Kickout, and Scotty rolls back on top of Chiyo, regaining control. However, Chiyo quickly starts powering back to his feet, and backs Michael up against the ropes. The referee intervenes, wanting a clean break between both men, and Michael raises both hands, showing there’s no contact between himself and Chiyo.
James Peters: Chiyo goes to seperate from Connor, but takes advantage of the fact his opponent is open, and grabs him in a standing side headlock of his own! Michael quickly pivots, and bounces Chiyo off the ropes to escape! CHIYO COMES REBOUNDING BACK INTO AN ARM DRAG!
Rich Russillo: BOTH MEN SCRAMBLES BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND MICHAEL RUNS RIGHT INTO AN ARM DRAG! AGAIN, BOTH MEN ARE QUICKLY BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND MICHAEL USES CHIYO’S MOMENTUM AGAINST HIM WITH AN ARM DRAG!
James Peters: BOTH MEN ARE TRADING THEM, AND CHIYO TRIES FOR ANOTHER ARM DRAG- BUT SWIPES HIS ARM AWAY AT THE LAST MINUTE, HAVING THE MOVE SCOUTED! THE BACK OF CHIYO’S HEAD BOUNCED OFF THE CANVAS, AND HE FAVORS IT WHILE SLOWLY RETURNING BACK TO HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL RUNS OFF THE ROPES- BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH AN ARM DRAG THAT IS IMMEDIATELY TRANSITIONED INTO AN ARM BAR!
James Peters: Kneeling armbar applied by Chiyo Gedo, who has his knee pressed up against a grounded Scott Connor’s jaw. The crowd starts to rally behind The Colonel, and he uses that as fuel, powering back to his feet.
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL ESCAPES THE ARMBAR WITH AN ARM DRAG, AND CHIYO RUSHES BACK TO HIS FEET, RUNNING RIGHT INTO A HIP TOSS! COVER IS MADE!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE-
James Peters: KICKOUT BEFORE ONE! BOTH MEN ARE BACK TO THEIR FEET ALREADY, AND CHIYO CHARGES IN FOR A- OOH! RAN RIGHT INTO ANOTHER HIP TOSS! MICHAEL DROPS INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: STILL NOT EVEN A ONE COUNT! CHIYO SITS UP OFF THE KICKOUT, AND MICHAEL LOOKS TO PLACE HIM IN A REAR CHINLOCK! BUT CHIYO REVERSES INTO A GROUNDED HAMMERLOCK!!
Persephone: I’ve barely been able to get a word in. These two have been going extremely fast early on, and I hope they keep that speed up, because no one wants to see this match.
James Peters: Anddd there it is.
Persephone: What? I’m just being honest. Now, if it were Luis in that ring… sigh.
James Peters: :wow:
Rich Russillo: Michael moves to a seated position while still trapped in that hammerlock, and reaches behind, grabbing the back of Chiyo’s head for assistance as he rises back to his feet.
James Peters: Chiyo senses that Michael’s close to escaping, so switches strategy by transitioning into a wristlock. Chiyo adds torque before barring the arm of Michael Connor, who backs him up against the ropes for an irish whip!
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL DUCKS DOWN, SIGNALING EARLY FOR A BACK BODY DROP- BUT CHIYO CONNECTS WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE CHEST! MICHAEL SPINS AROUND, CLUTCHING AT HIS CHEST, AND DOUBLES OVER MOMENTARILY-
James Peters: CHIYO SEES THIS AS A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO STRIKE, AND CHARGES IN- BUT MICHAEL SIDESTEPS HIM, AND SENDS HIM OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! CONNOR RUNS OFF THE APRON, BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR A- I WAS GOING TO SAY BASEBALL SLIDE, BUT CHIYO AVOIDS IT, ROLLING BACK INSIDE THE RING LAST MINUTE!
Rich Russillo: HOWEVER, MICHAEL STILL SLID TO THE OUTSIDE UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE, AND CHIYO RUNS OFF THE ROPES, BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR- WELL, WE DONT FIND THAT OUT AS EITHER AS SCOTTY SLIDES BACK IN THE RING, CAUSING CHIYO TO HALT HIS MOMENTUM!
James Peters: BOTH COMPETITORS STAND FACE-TO-FACE, AND THE CROWD IS ELECTRIC THUS FAR! THESE TWO HAVE BEEN MAINTAINING A BREAK NECK SPEED, BUT ALSO HAVING EACH OTHER SCOUTED AS WELL!
Rich Russillo: Connor and Gedo circle each other for a third time after finding themselves at a standoff, and another collar and elbow tie-up takes place in the center of the ring! Connor regains the upper hand with a standing side headlock, BUT CHIYO LOOKS TO ESCAPE WITH A BACK SUPLEX!
James Peters: CONNOR BACKFLIPS ONTO HIS FEET, HOWEVER! CHIYO SPINS AROUND, AND GETS CAUGHT WITH ANOTHER ARM DRAG! BOTH COMPETITORS ARE QUICKLY BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND THE COLONEL BACKS CHIYO UP AGAINST THE ROPES WITH A FLURRY OF RIGHTS HANDS! IRISH WHIP BY SCOTT CONNOR!
Rich Russillo: CHIYO SLIDES THROUGH THE LEGS OF CONNOR, AND POPS BACK TO HIS FEET BEHIND HIM! CONNOR SPINS AROUND, AND GETS CAUGHT WITH ANOTHER ARM DRAG! AGAIN, CHIYO TRANSITIONS INTO AN ARM BAR, BUT MICHAEL USES HIS LEGS TO GRAB CHIYO IN A GROUNDED HEADSCISSORS!
James Peters: CHIYO KICKS OUT OF IT, AND BOTH MEN ARE QUICKLY BACK TO THEIR FEET! MICHAEL RUSHES RIGHT INTO AN ARM DRAG, AND GETS FLOORED AGAIN BY CHIYO WITH AN ARM BAR!
Persephone: Arm drag after arm drag… how exciting. Woo! 🙄
Rich Russillo: Again, Michael fuels off the energy of these fans in attendance, and powers back to his feet, but gets arm dragged once more by Gedo, who places him right back in that arm bar. Michael’s attempt to build momentum there was easily stuffed.
James Peters: But Scotty isn’t going to give up. The Colonel is going to keep fighting, and powers back to his feet for a second time, backing Chiyo up against the ropes for an IRISH WHIP to escape! DROPDOWN BY THE COLONEL!
Rich Russillo: CHIYO LEAPS OVER, AND MANAGES TO HALT HIS MOMENTUM! THE COLONEL POPS BACK TO HIS FEET, AND LEAPFROGS OVER GEDO, WHO SPINS AROUND AS MICHAEL RUNS OFF THE ROPES!
James Peters: WHOA! LEAPFROG BY CHIYO, AND MICHAEL REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AGAIN- DROPDOWN BY GEDO! BUT MICHAEL SLIDES OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE, HALTING HIS MOMENTUM! CHIYO QUICKLY GRABS HOLD OF THE TOP ROPE, AND GOES TO SLINGSHOT HIMSELF UP AND OVER ONTO MICHAEL!
Rich Russillo: BUT MICHAEL ROLLS BACK INSIDE THE RING AS CHIYO ATTEMPTED THE SLINGSHOT! HOWEVER, CHIYO CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE APRON, HAVING EXPECTED SUCH MOVE OUT OF MICHAEL SCOTT, AND LINES HIM UP IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! SPRINGBOARD BY GEDO!
James Peters: BUT MICHAEL DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND CHIYO LANDS ON HIS FEET!! MICHAEL HAD DUCKED UNDERNEATH THAT SPRINGBOARD ATTEMPT, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES- BUT CHIYO DROPSDOWN, TRYING TO TRIP MICHAEL UP!
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL APPEARS TO TRIP OVER GEDO, BUT INSTEAD, ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET! CHIYO POPS BACK TO HIS FEET, AND GETS CAUGHT WITH AN ARM DRAG BY CONNOR! THIS TIME, ITS MICHAEL THAT TRANSITIONS INTO AN ARM BAR!
James Peters: Chiyo powers back to his feet, and goes to back Michael up against the ropes, so he can bounce him off- BUT MICHAEL REVERSES AT THE LAST MINUTE, SENDING CHIYO TO THE ROPES INSTEAD! AND MICHAEL REBOUNDS BACK INTO A DROPKICK!
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL FAVORS HIS MOUTH AND NOSE, BUT IS QUICKLY BACK TO HIS FEET, GETTING CAUGHT FLUSH WITH ANOTHER DROPKICK! CHIYO LAYS HIM FLAT, AND COVERS HIM FOR A PINFALL ATTEMPT!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: Kickout! Michael kicked out, and sits up off the canvas, getting immediately placed into a rear chinlock.
Persephone: So much for fast paced.
Rich Russillo: Chiyo has begun slowing things down, and possibly to regroup himself. They have been moving at a fast pace, and with that, you do get pretty tired after a while. So, Chiyo looks to catch his breath, and at the same time, wear Scotty down further.
James Peters: Michael makes it back to his feet, but Chiyo delivers a KNEE to the midsection, and sends Michael back down to the canvas with a BODY SLAM! CHIYO FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH AN ELBOW DROP, AND A HOOK OF THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! Chiyo brings The Colonel back to his feet, but Michael drives him BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER! SCOTT THEN DELIVERS MULTIPLE SHOULDER THRUSTS TO THE ABDOMINAL AREA, STUNNING CHIYO IN THAT CORNER!
James Peters: Michael grabs Gedo by the wrist, and goes to irish whip him to the opposite corner- BUT CHIYO REVERSES, SENDING THE COLONEL INSTEAD! MICHAEL WINDS UP GOING UP AND OVER CHIYO IN THE CORNER, AND GRABS HIM FROM BEHIND WITH A REAR WAISTLOCK!
Rich Russillo: CHIYO COUNTERS WITH A GO BEHIND, APPLYING A REAR WAISTLOCK OF HIS OWN! MICHAEL DROPS TO ALL FOURS, AND SLITHERS THROUGH THE LEGS OF CHIYO, WHO SPINS AROUND-
James Peters: CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT BY THE COLONEL- DUCKED UNDERNEATH BY CHIYO! GEDO TRIES FOR THE FATAL HEAD TRAUMA JUMPING DDT! BUT MICHAEL STANDS HIS GROUND! MICHAEL KEEPS CHIYO UP ON HIS SHOULDER, AND RUSHES TOWARD THE ROPES, LAUNCHING CHIYO OUT OVER THE TOP!
Rich Russillo: CHIYO ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET, BUT MICHAEL RUNS OFF THE ROPES, AND SOARS THROUGH THE MIDDLE WITH A SUICIDE DIVE!! MICHAEL IS BUILDING MOMENTUM, AND QUICKLY ROLLS CHIYO BACK INSIDE THE RING!
James Peters: MICHAEL CRAWLS BACK INSIDE FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: KICKOUT! CHIYO POPPED THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO! BUT NOTICE THAT THE COLONEL ISNT GETTING FRUSTRATED, NOR WASTING TIME, PULLING CHIYO BACK TO HIS FEET IMMEDIATELY FOR A NECKBREAKER! COVER IS MADE, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: AGAIN, CHIYO POPPED THE SHOULDER UP!
Persephone: Great.
James Peters: Chiyo still has fight left, and Michael goes to pull him back to his feet- however, Chiyo starts to battle back with shots to the rib cage! MICHAEL SHOVES HIM BACK TOWARDS THE ROPES, AND CHIYO REBOUNDS OFF INTO A POWERSLAM BY SCOTTY- NO! CHIYO SLIPS OUT THE BACK, AND SHOVES MICHAEL TOWARDS THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL HANGS ONTO THE TOP ROPE TO PREVENT HIMSELF FROM REBOUNDING BACK, AND CHIYO RUSHES IN WITH A CLOTHESLINE UP AND OVER THE TOP! MICHAEL LANDS ON HIS FEET, AND CHIYO SCORES WITH A SLINGSHOT WRECKING BALL DROPKICK THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
James Peters: MICHAEL GOT CAUGHT ON THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD, AND STAGGERS ON THE OUTSIDE MOMENTARILY BEFORE CHIYO SLINGSHOTS HIMSELF UP AND OVER WITH A CROSSBODY! WIPING MICHAEL OUT RINGSIDE!
Rich Russillo: Chiyo pulls Michael back to his feet, and rolls him inside! Michael returns to a vertical base, but stumbles back in the corner as Chiyo slides in for a RUNNING BIG BOOT IN THE CORNER ON MICHAEL! MICHAEL COLLAPSES TO THE CANVAS, AND CHIYO FALLS INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
TH-
James Peters: KICKOUT!! Chiyo pounds the mat, showing slight frustration, but pulls Michael back to his feet, and goes to send him out through the middle rope! However, Michael catches himself on the apron, albeit barely, and Chiyo joins him out there.
Rich Russillo: CHIYO GETS CAUGHT WITH A KICK TO THE ABDOMEN, AND HOOKED UP FOR A SUPLEX BY MICHAEL- BUT CHIYO STOPS IT FROM HAPPENING! HOLDING DOWN 220 POUNDS OF DEAD WEIGHT!
James Peters: AND CHIYO SHIFTS THE MOMENTUM WITH A SUPLEX OF HIS OWN ON THE APRON! BOTH COMPETITORS GO TUMBLING RINGSIDE, AND WRITHING IN A WORLD A PAIN!
Persephone: HaRdEsT pArT oF tHe RiNg.
Rich Russillo: While done in a mocking fashion, Persephone is correct. That is the hardest part of the ring Michael got slammed on.
James Peters: Chiyo crawls over to Michael, and rolls him back inside the ring. Michael slowly starts to stir, and Chiyo climbs up onto the apron. SPRINGBOARD- NO! MICHAEL SHOVED CHIYO MID SPRINGBOARD, AND SENT HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE!
Rich Russillo: But Michael’s still favoring that back, and slowly rolls to the outside as, ironically enough, Chiyo’s now the one clutching at his back. Michael closes in, and stands Chiyo up, rolling him back inside the ring.
James Peters: The pain in that back of Michael is visibly slowing him, which works out for Chiyo Gedo, who is gaining more recovery time because of it. Michael rolls back inside the ring, and stands Chiyo up for a SNAP SUPLEX! MICHAEL FLOATS OVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: Chiyo pops the shoulder up, refusing to stay down!
James Peters: Michael then pulls Chiyo back to his feet- BUT PAYS FOR IT, GETTING DRIVEN BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER! Chiyo staggers away momentarily, creating space, so he charge back in- OOH! BIG BOOT! CHIYO RAN RIGHT INTO A BIG BOOT, AND STAGGERS BACK AS A RESULT!
Rich Russillo: CHIYO’S ON SPAGHETTI LEGS, AND CAN BARELY STAND UPRIGHT AS MICHAEL CHARGES IN! SUNSET FLIP!
James Peters: NO! CHIYO DROPS DOWN, SITTING ON THE CHEST OF THE COLONEL, AND REACHING BACK TO HOOK BOTH LEGS!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL SHIFTS THE MOMENTUM, ROLLING CHIYO ONTO HIS SHOULDERS FOR THE SUNSET FLIP!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: CHIYO ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET, AND GRABS MICHAEL BY HIS ANKLE, ROLLING HIM THROUGH TO HIS FEET, AND THE COLONEL DUCKS UNDERNEATH A CLOTHESLINE FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX! BEAUTIFUL BRIDGE!!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHH-
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! WHAT A MATCH THIS HAS BEEN!
James Peters: TELL ME ABOUT IT! ITS BEEN A BEAUTIFUL SHOWCASE FOR BOTH MEN!
Persephone: Alright, calm down. You don’t gotta do tricks on it.
James Peters: :kyrie:
Rich Russillo: Michael pulls Chiyo back to his feet- BUT CHIYO EXPLODES OUTTA NOWHERE WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP! MICHAEL FIRES BACK WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM CHIYO IN RETALIATION! KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM MICHAEL!
James Peters: CHOP FROM CHIYO- IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A SPINNING BACK ELBOW! HEAT SEAKER CAUSES THE COLONEL TO STUMBLE SLIGHTLY! MICHAEL FINDS HIMSELF STAGGERING BACK INTO THE CORNER, AND CHIYO RUSHES IN-
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL SENDS HIM UP AND OVER HIS SHOULDER TO THE OUTSIDE- NO! CHIYO CATCHES HIMSELF ON THE APRON, AND STAGGERS MICHAEL BACK WITH A FOREARM!
James Peters: SPRINGBOARD- CAUGHT OUTTA MID AIR WITH A KICK TO THE GUT, AND THE COLONEL SPIKES HIM WITH A DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT! TAPS BY MICHAEL SCOTT!
Rich Russillo: CHIYO MIGHT BE OUT, AND MICHAEL GOES TO PULL HIM UP-
???: Michael… Michael… up here!
(Michael’s attention is drawn to the titantron where Daryl Kinkade can be seen standing backstage with a smug smile on his face, causing the crowd to loudly boo once he catches their attention as well.)
Daryl Kinkade: Hey, mate! What’s up? How’s the match going? …ah, nevermind about that. Not that I really care. We have more pressing matters to worry about.
(Michael releases his hold of Chiyo’s head, and steps over him, his attention fully on the tron.)
Daryl Kinkade: You see, right now, Jane is watching your match from a skybox, so I’ve been told, and right about now I believe Halsey and Pandora are paying her a visit… just saying hi. :mjgrin:
(Michael quickly grows irate, and screams out to Daryl off-mic.)
Michael S. Connor: (off-guard) What!?
Daryl Kinkade: You look a little upset. Well, not as upset as you’re going to be Pandora and Halsey “introduce themselves” to sweet Jane.
(Daryl begins chuckling to himself, and Michael goes to exit the ring-)
James Peters: CHIYO! CHIYO WITH A SCHOOL BOY, AND ROLLS MICHAEL THROUGH TO HIS FEET- ROLLING THUNDER CUTTER! UNEXPECTED WHIPLASH CONNECTS, AND CHIYO COVERS!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton; HERES YOUR WINNER… CHIYO GEDO!
(“Red Criminal” by Oral Cigarettes plays to a chorus of boos as Chiyo rises to his feet, and gets his hand raised in victory briefly by the referee, but obviously isn’t too happy with the lengths he had to go in order to get the win over Michael.)
(Chiyo Gedo is seen making his way out of the ring, clearly unhappy with how things played out regardless of the win, meanwhile Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor is still completely out inside of the ring after being hit by the finisher thanks to the distraction. After all of that is done, Jane Murphy is seen in the skybox, especially concerned after seeing how everything played out. She rubs her ring finger with the engagement ring around it, continuing to look at Michael and not breaking her sight off of him.)
???: Are you thinking about going anywhere, love?
(All of a sudden, Jane gets tapped on the shoulder, and she quickly whirls around.)
Rich Russillo: Oh dear, it looks like we have an ongoing situation in the skybox above the arena. It seems that even though it was all bait to begin with, British Invasion have gone through with what they said they were going to do. Pandora Paisley and Halsey Neel are up there right now and Jane is all alone!
James Peters: Michael was going to run up to help, but as we saw it was Chiyo who stopped him from doing that in order to get the win. He’s still out inside of the ring and there’s absolutely nothing he can do, I doubt that this is going to be anything good. :lupe:
Persephone: Good, something enjoyable to look at today… beating up a helpless woman…
(Jane immediately puts her fists up, Pandora and Halsey looking quite amused by all of this as they eye her. Being a Lieutenant, Jane obviously has combat training and is more than ready to defend herself at this moment, but it doesn’t seem like British Invasion are very intimidated by that, and more so, they’re not looking to fight yet either, presumably knowing inside of their head exactly how this is going to play out. Halsey stands on one side and Pandora stands on the other, as Pandora is quick to speak again.)
Pandora Paisley: Relax, relax, where’s the hospitality? We’re not here to attack you, Jane, we’re just here to talk. Is that too much to ask?
Halsey Neel: We really wish that it didn’t have to come down to this, but unfortunately your fiance here has forced our hand.
Lt. Jane Murphy: Can the sweet talk, I don’t think it’s hard to tell why you’re here. I’m not buying this at all.
Pandora Paisley: You’re a smart girl, I’m not surprised by that. But Michael should know very well that the last thing that he wants to do is try to get himself involved in our business. We had plans, Jane, plans that were ruined by him and his little friends thinking that they were doing some sort of service by stepping in and making it all about themselves. He should have never gotten involved in our business, yet look what happened, what a shame…
Lt. Jane Murphy: What does this have to do with me?
Halsey Neel: What doesn’t this have to do with you? Unfortunately, you have to end up paying for your insolence. We really did not want to have to get personal with this, but the opportunity was right there in front of us. Luckily your fiance is out, as Daryl said, this is not something that will be for the faint of heart and you know it.
(Both of them give devilish smirks at Jane who is still very unintimidated by them. Even though she let her guard down for the moment, it’s clear that Pandora and Halsey at any moment could attack her, and she tenses up even thinking about it. It’s not a favorable situation, but she knows that she can take them on, and British Invasion trying to egg her on is certainly not doing her any favors right now, but regardless, she keeps her composure and continues to speak.)
Lt. Jane Murphy: He can do whatever he feels entitled to do. He knows that he can beat you, and he will do that, I know he can. Your problems are with him though, you have no reason to come up here and disrespect me like you have attempted to do, that’s way out of line.
Pandora Paisley: Oh honey, you must have us mistaken. We really just wanted to introduce ourselves. While this could very well come down to unnecessary violence, we really do not want to prey on a poor, helpless woman like that. But unfortunately, we don’t really care about the consequences, do we, love?
Halsey Neel: We can incur the wrath of the Lt. Colonel no matter what *you* choose to happen right now, but just know that it will end up the same way. British Invasion does not expect to lose to… filth… like him and his two other idiotic tag team partners, it would simply not be a part of our long-term goals. We’re looking to dominate, we’re looking to make a statement, and getting past the three of them is only the start of that, and we’re going to make sure that we do that and we do so in an immediate fashion.
Lt. Jane Murphy: Nobodies buying what you’re selling, unfortunately. While I assume it would suit your fancy to have me groveling at your feet, and use me as some sort of bargaining chip for Michael, unfortunately, that’s just not in the cards for me. I came here to support him, but that doesn’t mean that I’m going to be made a fool out of in the process.
(Halsey and Pandora laugh with each other, and while Jane scowls at them, Halsey draws her eyes downward as she seems to look at something…)
Halsey Neel: What a cute little engagement ring… it would be a shame…
(Halsey reaches out her hand, and Jane quickly snatches it back.)
Lt. Jane Murphy: Touch it and you’ll see exactly what’s going to happen to you.
Pandora Paisley: Oh, we’re so scared. Love, you know exactly what’s going to happen if we have to step in and get our hands dirty. We really did try and warn you, but unfortunately, it seems like you’re not one to reason with us… what a shame.
Lt. Jane Murphy: You may not be afraid of me, but the mistake you made was thinking that I was afraid of you.
Halsey Neel: Pft, give us a break-
Rich Russilo: OH MY GOD! HERE WE GO! LT. JANE MURPHY JUST WENT UNDER AND TACKLED HALSEY DOWN TO THE GROUND! SHE LANDS HARD ON THE FLOOR AND JANE IS QUICK TO ENGAGE AS SHE ATTACKS! PANDORA IS QUICK TO GRAB HER AROUND HER HEAD AND PRY HER OFF OF HER TAG TEAM PARTNER, BUT JANE SPINS AROUND AND NAILS HER WITH A SPINNING BACK FIST TO THE FACE!
James Peters: JANE TURNS AROUND AND GRABS PANDORA BEFORE NAILING HER RIGHT AGAINST HER FACE WITH A KNEE STRIKE! THE PROTECTIVE FACE MASK MAY HAVE HELPED HER, BUT PANDORA IS TAKEN ABACK BY THIS AND FALLS AGAINST THE WALL! HALSEY TRIES TO GET BACK UP TO HER FEET, BUT JANE WRAPS HER ARMS AROUND HER NECK AND IS QUICK TO TRY AND CHOKE HER OUT!
Rich Russillo: BUT WHILE SHE’S DOING THAT IT SEEMS PANDORA HAS RIPPED OFF HER FACE MASK AND DRIVEN IT AGAINST THE BACK OF JANE’S HEAD! JANE LETS GO AND SLUMPS DOWN TO THE GROUND, AND NOW PANDORA IS BEGINNING TO BEAT HER DOWN WHILE SHE’S ON THE GROUND, AND HALSEY IS WASTING NOT TIME BEGINNING TO JOIN IN AS THIS IS A MUGGING RIGHT NOW!
James Peters: IN ANY OTHER CASE THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A DONE DEAL RIGHT NOW! JANE IS MORE THAN CAPABLE OF FENDING OFF ONE PERSON! BUT UNFORTUNATELY FOR HER, THIS IS TWO PEOPLE! BRITISH INVASION HAVE HER IN THEIR GRASP… THEY BRING HER UP AND DRIVE HER AGAINST THE CONCRETE WALL WHICH SLUMPS HER BACK DOWN!
Rich Russillo: JANE IS BUSTED OPEN AND PANDORA AND HALSEY ARE VICIOUS, CONTINUING TO STOMP DOWN ON HER FACE AND BODY AREA, BATTERING HER! THEY KNOW THAT THEY HAVE THE ONE-UP ON HER, RIGHT NOW THEY’RE LOOKING TO PROVE A POINT! LOOK AT THE NEGATIVE REACTION THAT THEY’RE GETTING RIGHT NOW AS BRITISH INVASION CONTINUES TO BATTER JANE’S HEAD AGAINST THE WALL BEHIND HER! YOU’VE ALREADY DONE ENOUGH! WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED TO DO TO HER?!
(After some time, British Invasion finally ended up relenting. They look down at their work as they dust off their hands. Halsey looks down, chuckling as she grabs Jane’s hand, taking the engagement ring that she was eyeing earlier and plucking it right off of her ring finger. She then drops down to a knee in front of Pandora.)
Halsey Neel: WiLl YoU MaRrY mE? :troll:
Pandora Paisley: Oh my God! Yes! Yes! I will!
(Both members of British Invasion laugh hysterically as Halsey puts the ring on Pandora’s finger. Both of them get back up to their feet as they eye Jane one more time before making her way out of the scene. The last shot seen is a bloody and unconscious Lt. Jane Murphy as Sunday Night Voltage, from there, begins to fade elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Bloodsport, where Barbed Wire Massacre X for the EAW World Championship takes place.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to a shot of the Landon Arena as Bella Braxton is seen standing by with a microphone in hand.)
Bella Braxton: The following is a TAG TEAM MATCH!!! And it is an ANYTHING GOES BLOODSPORT PREVIEW!!!
(‘Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)’ by Royal Deluxe begins to blast through the speakers of the arena as the camera goes over to Adam Lucas who is seen making his way out to the stage. His theme is quickly replaced by ‘The World is Gonna End Tonight’ by Dan Romer, Peter Harper which plays up as the camera goes over to reveal Solomon Stane who follows. Both of them eye each other with looks of disdain before they make their way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… the team of ADAM LUCAS AND SOLOMON STANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well we know both of them have a lot of history with one another beyond their recent issues, and to say that this is going to be a perfect tag team is asking for a lot.
Persephone: I like chaos, it reminds me of the Mexican Street Fight…
(‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole then begins to play up as the crowd cheers for Candice Blair who is seen making her way out. She has a smirk on her face as she looks toward the ring, but before she can make her way down ‘Living Dead Girl’ by Rob Zombie is then heard following that. Caroline is seen making her way out as she eyes an unhappy Candice before scoffing as she heads down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: And their opponents… the team of CANDICE BLAIR AND CAROLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: One of the earliest Voltage conflicts was between these two and it escalated to the point where we’re at now with Bloodsport on the horizon. While I’m sure both want to win, they can’t ignore the fact that their hatred for each other has become too much, and Caroline is a marked woman.
Persephone: There is nobody that cares more about her like I do Luis… come back to me…
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Well here we go with this Tag Team Anything Goes Bloodsport Preview match! As the name says this is indeed No Disqualification, Tornado Tag Team rules, with the only thing being permitted is a ten count outside of the ring-
James Peters: AND RiGHT OUT OF THE GATE ALL THE MEMBERS OF THIS MATCH LUNGE AT EACH OTHER! ADAM LUCAS JUST TACKLED CAROLINE TO THE GROUND AND HE’S BEGINNING TO SLAM PUNCHES AGAINST HER HEAD! MEANWHILE, CANDICE HAS CONNECTED WITH A DROPKICK TO SOLOMON STANE’S CHEST WHICH SENDS HIM BACKWARD AND SHE’S WASTING NO TIME GETTING HER POUND OF FLESH AS WELL! WE KNOW HOW LONG THIS HAS BEEN BREWING BETWEEN ALL FOUR OF THESE ELITISTS!
Persephone: We’re so excited too…
Rich Russillo: Solomon manages to shove Candice off of him as he rolls away and creates space to get back up to his feet! Candice looks out for blood as she makes her way up and breaks into a full sprint toward him… BUT SOLOMON GOES UNDER AND LIFTS HER OFF THE GROUND! SENDING HER OVER THE TOP ROPE AND OUT OF THE RING! She lands on the apron, managing to catch herself, AS SOLOMON TURNS AROUND AND CANDICE GRABS HIM BY THE HEAD INTO A HOTSHOT! ALLOWING HER TO GET BACK INTO THE RING!
James Peters: Candice then quickly grabs him by the head before sending him into one of the corners, GOING UNDER, AND BEGINNING TO THRUST HER SHOULDER REPEATEDLY INTO THE ABDOMEN OF SOLOMON STANE! Not the start that he particularly wants, but I’m sure that he’s going to be able to turn this around given the right opportunity. Solomon slumps down to a seated position, and now Candice is wasting no time getting a running start… AS SHE NAILS HIM WITH A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE!
Rich Russillo: On the other side of the ring it seems like Adam Lucas and Caroline have found one another on the apron already! Their fight has already spilled out there and they’re not relenting as they drive punches against each other over and over again! But Adam manages to split it up between them as he grabs Caroline by the head before driving his knee right into her abdomen! Caroline doubles over, and Adam now has her by the head… AS HE LOOKS TO SPIKE HER DOWN ONTO THE APRON WITH A DDT!
James Peters: BUT CAROLINE MANAGES TO COME ALIVE AS SHE RUNS HIM FORWARD AND SENDS HIM SPINE FIRST INTO THE RING POST! Adam is hurt as he shoves away and goes down to the ringside area, stumbling away and realizing this is not the situation for him to be in right now. But Caroline has her eye on the ball as she slowly rises back up to her feet… BEFORE RUSHING FORWARD AND PUSHING HERSELF OFF OF THE APRON AND CONNECTING WITH A FLYING KNEE STRIKE RIGHT TO THE FACE WHICH KNOCKS ADAM DOWN TO THE GROUND!
Rich Russillo: Meanwhile Solomon has managed to drag himself away from Candice for the time being, and that seems to give him a little reprieve as he leans back against one of the adjacent corners… JUST FOR CANDICE TO RUSH IN AND TRY AND TAKE HIM OUT- BUT SOLOMON MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AND SEND HER FULL FORCE INTO THE RING POST! Candice is hurt by this as she slowly begins to pull herself out… ONLY FOR SOLOMON TO GRAB HER AROUND THE WAIST AND LIFT HER OFF OF THE GROUND INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX! PINNING HER SHOULDERS TO THE MAT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
James Peters: BUT CANDICE KICKS OUT BEFORE TWO! She quickly rolls out of the ring, not wanting anything to do with that, but I don’t think she realizes she just brought herself right into the midst of the brawl between Adam and Caroline, AS CAROLINE GRABS ADAM BY THE HEAD AND SENDS HIM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE! She then turns around as she sees Candice approach… BEFORE GRABBING HER AROUND THE WAIST AND RAMMING HER SPINE FIRST INTO THE EDGE OF THE APRON! Before she can go any further though it looks like Adam has her by the head as he turns her around and begins to slam punches against her face! Candice begins to recover and it looks like she’s about to do the same right now…
Rich Russillo: BUT WHAT THEY DON’T SEE IS SOLOMON STANE BREAKING INTO A FULL SPRINT INSIDE OF THE RING AND STEPPING ON THE MIDDLE ROPE… LAUNCHING HIMSELF OVER AS HE TAKES ALL OF THEM DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A BEAUTIFUL TOPE CON HILO! ALL FOUR OF THE COMPETITORS IN THIS MATCH ARE DOWN AND THE REFEREE LOOKS TO ADMINISTER THE COUNT!
OONNEE!!
TTWWOO!!
James Peters: Solomon is beginning to recover up to his feet and on the other hand but you see that none of the other Elitists want to be involved right now especially with the state that they’re currently in. Caroline is crawling away and heading toward our announcers table and almost immediately that’s something that Solomon notices! We know the issues that they’ve had these past couple of months, he’s been waiting to get his hands on him in a match situation! Solomon quickly makes a break toward her as he knows that this is the opportunity that he needs to capitalize-
(CRACK!)
Rich Russillo: BUT WHAT HE DOESN’T SEE IS CAROLINE SHOOT UP AND NAIL HIM WITH A CHAIR SHOT TO THE HEAD WHICH SENDS HIM CRUMBLING DOWN TO THE GROUND! Solomon is limp, AND CAROLINE TAKES THE FOREIGN OBJECT AND CONTINUES TO SLAM IT REPEATEDLY AGAINST HIS SIDE! FORCING HIM DOWN ON THE GROUND!
TTHHRRRREEEEE!!
FFOOUURR!!
James Peters: Meanwhile it looks like Candice wanted to join in, but Adam has her by the head… AS HE SLAMS HER AGAINST THE APRON FACE FIRST! He then goes under and sends her back into the ring, before sliding back in himself… BUT WHILE HE DOES IT’S CANDICE THAT COMES ALIVE AND NAILS HIM WITH A SUPERKICK STRAIGHT TO THE JAW! She then turns around and runs to the ropes and back, looking to get some offense going…
Rich Russillo: BUT ADAM TURNS AROUND AND AT THE SAME TIME LAUNCHES HIMSELF OFF THE SECOND ROPE, FLYING THROUGH THE AIR AND NAILING HER WITH A SUPERMAN PUNCH WHICH TAKES HER DOWN TO THE GROUND! ‘GENESIS’ CONNECTS AND ADAM IS QUICK TO COLLAPSE DOWN AND HOOK THE LEG!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEE-
James Peters: BUT CANDICE MANAGES TO KICK OUT OF THAT! You can see the look of disappointment briefly on the face of Adam as he gets back up to his feet. He was close there and he knew that this was probably the best chance that he was going to get for the time being in a match like this one.
Rich Russillo: Meanwhile on the outside it’s Solomon who’s slouched over against the barricade, while on the otherhand it’s Caroline who rolls back in and out of the ring, restarting the count and looking to continue her onslaught even further. She makes her way over to him… BUT BEFORE SHE CAN IT’S SOLOMON THAT MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH A BACK ELBOW TO THE FACE! He then grabs her by the head and begins to drag her over… AS HE SLAMS HER DOWN ONTO THE FRONT OF THE ANNOUNCER’S TABLE!
James Peters: Solomon now is wasting zero time looking to get some offense of his own in on the woman who has put him through hell these past couple of months… AS HE GRABS A HOLD OF HER AROUND THE WAIST AND LIFTS HER OFF OF THE GROUND INTO A RELEASE BACK SUPLEX ONTO OUR ANNOUNCERS TABLE! IT DOESN’T BREAK, BUT YOU CAN SEE THE LOOK OF AGONY ON THE FACE OF CAROLINE AS SHE LANDS HARD ON IT!
OONNEE!!
TTWWOO!!
Rich Russillo: Meanwhile Candice is beginning to fight back against Adam inside of the ring, still groggy and feeling the effects of what the former Answers World Champion has thrown at him so far, but she’s still sending strikes his way that Adam is trying to fend off! Candice pushes him up against the ropes before grabbing him by the wrist and sending him toward the other side of the ring… CATCHING HIM WITH A PUMP KICK STRAIGHT TO THE FACE!
James Peters: BUT ADAM MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER THAT! He runs toward the ropes and back… BUT BEFORE HE CAN REBOUND IT’S CANDICE THAT FULL SPRINTS TOWARD HIM AND CONNECTS WITH A CLOTHESLINE THAT SENDS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE AND ONTO THE APRON! Adam manages to land as Candice turns around, TRYING TO KNOCK HIM OFF- BUT ADAM LEANS FORWARD AND NAILS HIM WITH A FOREARM SHOT STRAIGHT TO THE FACE! Adam sees blood as he positions himself, trying to set Candice up for something big here as she turns around…
Rich Russillo: AND ADAM GOES OVER AND TRIES TO CONNECT WITH THE ‘EQUALIZER’! THE BUCKSHOT LARIAT TO CANDICE-
James Peters: BUT JUST IN TIME! IT’S CAROLINE THAT SLIDES INTO THE RING AND GRABS HOLD OF CANDICE BEFORE PULLING HER OUT OF THE WAY! Caroline is saving her chances in this match as she discards Candice and has her eyes on Adam who stumbles down to the ground after missing the attempt and tries to get back up to his feet…
Rich Russillo: BUT IT’S CAROLINE WHO LIFTS HER LEG UP AND DROPS DOWN ONTO HIS HEAD WITH ‘VINTAGE CAROLINE’! SPLIT LEG DROP TO TAKE HIM DOWN AS CAROLINE ROLLS HIM ONTO HIS BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG! QUICKLY GOING FOR THE PIN AND TRYING TO STEAL ONE FOR THE TEAM!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRE-
(CRACK!)
James Peters: WAIT! OUT OF NOWHERE! SOLOMON STANE SLIDES INTO THE RING AND TAKES A WEAPON BEFORE DRIVING IT RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF CAROLINE! WHAT THE HELL DOES HE HAVE IN HIS HAND?!
(Solomon keeps a hold of the shovel as he gives a sinister grin, looking down at Caroline who’s writhing in pain.)
Rich Russillo: CANDICE QUICKLY RUSHES IN AND TRIES TO TAKE THE SHOVEL FROM SOLOMON AND PRY IT AWAY FROM HIM- BUT SOLOMON YANKS IT AWAY… BEFORE SMASHING IT AGAINST THE HEAD OF CANDICE TO COMPLETELY WIPE HER OUT AND SEND HER OUT OF THE RING! CAROLINE ON THE OTHERHAND TURNS AROUND AND TRIES TO RECOVER… BUT SOLOMON SPINS AROUND AND SMASHES THE SHOVEL AGAINST HER HEAD AS WELL TO TAKE HER OUT!
James Peters: Look at what just happened! Solomon just took both of them out and they’re bleeding from the forehead! You can see Solomon’s face is covered in blood after the chair shot that he received from Caroline earlier, and that’s not something that he clearly took very fondly to considering that he took action right here. Adam is slowly rising back up to his feet, and it’s clear that he’s struggling right now considering the offense that he’s just taken, meanwhile, Solomon has rolled himself back out of the ring and he’s looking to inflict some offense himself onto Candice in the meantime.
Rich Russillo: Adam has Caroline by the head as he begins to bring her back up to her feet, grabbing her by the wrist and proceeding to send her to the opposite side of the ring with an Irish whip… BUT IT DOESN’T SEEM LIKE CAROLINE IS GOING DOWN QUIETLY AS SHE LAUNCHES HERSELF ONTO ADAM’S SHOULDERS AND TAKES HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A BIG HURRICANRANA! Caroline then rolls back up to his feet as she eyes Adam rolling away to try and get a moment of reprieve… AND USES THIS OPPORTUNITY TO RUSH AT HIM AND NAIL HIM WITH A BACK ELBOW STRAIGHT TO THE FACE!
James Peters: Adam is absolutely rocked by this as Caroline has gained a second wind, grabbing him by the head before sending him down to the ground, then beginning to make her way up to the top rope to go for something right here. She’s setting him up…
Rich Russillo: BEFORE LIFTING OFF AND GOING FOR ‘WIDOW SPLASH’! THE 450 SPLASH ONTO ADAM LUCAS-
(CRACK!)
James Peters: BUT ADAM LUCAS JUST TOOK THE STEEL CHAIR FROM EARLIER AND SENT IT FLYING TOWARD CAROLINE! IT STRIKES HER BEFORE SHE LAUNCHES OFF AND CAROLINE IS SENT TUMBLING DOWN TO THE GROUND!
Rich Russillo: Adam barely saves himself there and he knows that he needs to take advantage of this quickly before it ends up coming back to bite him, and he wastes no time dragging a limp Caroline up to her feet before sending her to the ropes…
James Peters: POPPING HER UP AND GOING FOR ‘LEVEL UP’! THE POP-UP POWERBOMB TO CAROLINE!
Rich Russillo: BUT CAROLINE MANAGES TO STOP IT JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME! SHE SENDS A STRIKE STRAIGHT TO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD TO PREVENT ANYTHING FROM HAPPENING AS SHE CONTINUES TO STRIKE DOWNWARD! NOT LETTING ADAM BREATHE FOR EVEN A SECOND! ADAM IS TRYING TO KEEP A HOLD OF HER, BUT IT’S CLEAR THAT HE’S NOT ABLE TO GO THROUGH WITH IT!
James Peters: AND IS INSTEAD LOOKING TO SEND HER OVER THE TOP ROPE AND OUT OF THE RING INSTEAD!
Rich Russillo: BUT LOOK WHO IT IS! CANDICE OUT OF NOWHERE MANAGES TO BREAK FREE OF THE GRASP OF SOLOMON AND TAKE THE SHOVEL BEFORE DRIVING IT INTO HIS ABDOMEN! ADAM CRUMBLES DOWN TO THE GROUND AS CAROLINE UNLOADS ON HIM WITH REPEATED STRIKES WHILE SHE HAS THE CHANCE TO!
(DING!)
James Peters: BUT CAROLINE TURNS AROUND AND SEES SOLOMON STANE AS SOLOMON RUSHES IN AND CONNECTS WITH THE RING BELL RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE TO DROP HER DOWN TO THE GROUND! THAT CUT ON THE FOREHEAD OF CANDICE JUST GOT SPLIT FURTHER AND SOLOMON IS WASTING NO TIME PULLING UP THE RING APRON AND LOOKING UNDERNEATH TO SEE WHAT HE CAN USE RIGHT NOW!
Rich Russillo: AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S PULLED OUT A CHAIN! WHY DO WE HAVE A CHAIN UNDER THE RING? I DON’T KNOW! BUT SOLOMON IS ABOUT TO WRAP IT AROUND HIS HANDS AND STRIKE CANDICE WITH IT- BUT BEFORE HE CAN IT’S CANDICE THAT MANAGES TO COME ALIVE AND CONNECT WITH A BOOT TO THE ABDOMEN JUST IN TIME!
James Peters: Solomon is doubled over and Candice is wasting zero time grabbing a hold of his fist and trying to yank that chain away from him. Solomon has a tight grip on it, but Candice is continuing to lay a beating onto him until she gets an inch… AS SHE TAKES THE CHAIN AND WRAPS IT AROUND THE THROAT OF SOLOMON! SOLOMON IS BEING CHOKED OUT BY THE CHAIN AS HE GASPS FOR AIR!
OONNEE!!
TTWWOO!!
Rich Russillo: Don’t forget the count on the outside as well, but at the moment I don’t think it really matters at all to any of the competitors in this match! Solomon is trying to break himself free, but right now I think it’s too late for that as he’s beginning to flicker! Candice isn’t relenting, and she absolutely does not have a reason to either!
James Peters: BUT ADAM HAS FINALLY SEEN ENOUGH! HE MANAGES TO ROLL OUT OF THE RING AND ONTO THE APRON TO GET AWAY FROM CAROLINE BEFORE RUSHING AT CANDICE AND BOOTING HER IN THE FACE WHILE SHE HAS A HOLD OF HIM! FORCING HIM TO LET GO JUST IN TIME!
Rich Russillo: Adam has a hold of the head of Candice and is beginning to connect with rapid-fire strikes to the face to try and overwhelm her and give Solomon enough time to recover! He knows how dire this situation is as he turns around…
James Peters: ONLY TO BE MET BY CAROLINE WHO LAUNCHES HERSELF OFF OF THE APRON AND TAKES HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A MASSIVE CANNONBALL SENTON!
OONNEE!!
TTWWOO!!
Rich Russillo: Adam is down on the mat and Caroline is quick to pick him up… AS SHE RUNS HIM STRAIGHT INTO THE RINGPOST FACEFIRST! Adam’s face bounces off of it but Caroline isn’t done… AS SHE SCOOPS HIM BACK UP AND SLAMS HIS FACE INTO THE RINGPOST A SECOND TIME TO TAKE HIM OUT!
TTHHRRRREEE!!
FFOOUURR!!
James Peters: Adam is now bleeding from the head but that’s not stopping him from fighting back as he continues to send strikes the way of Caroline! Caroline is trying to fight back, but it’s clear both of them have taken a beating in this match so far! On the otherhand Solomon has managed to get his bearings back as he slams Candice’s face on the edge of the apron, sending her crumbling down to the ground!
FFIIVVEE!!
SSIIXX!!
Rich Russillo: MEANWHILE ADAM GRABS CAROLINE AND RUNS HER INTO THE STEEL STEPS! And I think he realizes judging by the look on his face that the count has pursued, and he’s wasting no time as he rolls himself back into the ring, not wanting any trouble!
SSEEVVEENN!!
James Peters: Caroline is back up to her feet… AS SHE QUICKLY LATCHES ONTO THE BACK OF SOLOMON AND IS TRYING TO CHOKE HIM OUT! But Solomon is looking at the ring and I think he realizes what’s going to happen if he doesn’t get inside in time! He turns her around… BEFORE DRIVING HER INTO THE BARRICADE BACK FIRST! He forces him to let go as he quickly slides back in! On the otherhand however, Candice is stirring, and she knows the trouble that she’s in and looks to join in before it’s too late-
Rich Russillo: WHAT THE HELL?! WAIT! CAROLINE JUST CAME IN AND SNATCHED THE ANKLE OF CANDICE! SHE GETS BACK UP TO HER FEET BEFORE SENDING HER HEAD STRAIGHT INTO THE STEEL STEPS!
EEIIGGHTTT!!
James Peters: AND NOW CAROLINE IS JUST BASHING CANDICE’S HEAD REPEATEDLY INTO THE STEEL STEPS! IT LOOKS LIKE SHE DOESN’T WANT TO WIN THIS MATCH! BECAUSE SHE’S SABOTAGING HER OWN TAG PARTNER RIGHT NOW BY DOING THIS AND CANDICE IS ABSOLUTELY DEFENSELESS IN THE WAKE OF THIS!
NNIINNEE!!
TTEENN!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: THEY DID IT! ADAM LUCAS AND SOLOMON STANE HAVE WON!
(‘Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)’ by Royal Deluxe begins to play through the speakers again as Adam Lucas and Solomon Stane take notice of what just happened on the outside. They’re visibly unhappy with how this played out, meanwhile, the camera is focused completely on Candice Blair, who is knocked out cold after Caroline has finally relented on her.)
Bella Braxton: Here are your winners as a result of a COUNTOUT!!!!! ADAM LUCAS AND SOLOMON STANE!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: That was… underwhelming… gosh… why didn’t they just kill themselves?
James Peters: Well Adam and Solomon have come out with the win in this match, but definitely not in the way that we expected it to go. Caroline very much so was looking to stir some trouble and she did so by betraying her own tag team partner and forcing the countout victory, and she does not look very remorseful about it at all.
(Caroline wipes the blood on her face as she eyes her work with a gruesome smile on her face. She then looks over at Adam and Solomon as she makes her way around the ring, and both of them are staring daggers into her.)
Rich Russillo: Well this is certainly not going to help the hatred all of them have for each other going into Bloodsport. I have a feeling we only just got a taste of what we’re about to witness in a couple of weeks tonight.
(The last shot seen is Caroline as she backpedals up the ramp, continuing to eye them with a look of satisfaction as Sunday Night Voltage, from there, fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Bloodsport, where Cameron Ella Ava defends the Hardcore Championship against Akari Kiyoko in an Exploding Barbed Wire TLC match.)
(The camera opens back up as Voltage returns to ringside. ‘Self Help Tape’ by Moses Sumney is heard playing as the camera fades to the ring, where the Voltage Commissioner Captain Charisma is seen. He is holding a microphone in his hand, and standing next to the Bloodsport Wheel of Death, which was previously used to determine the stipulation for the Hardcore Championship match between Cameron Ella Ava and Akari Kiyoko. The fans in attendance are cheering, and once they begin to quiet down, Captain Charisma begins to speak.)
Captain Charisma: Ladies and gentlemen, I hope you all have been enjoying the show so far! Before we continue with this show, I think it’s important that we take a moment to address our first marquee event of the season, which is Bloodsport! As we all know, every year this wheel is brought out for the sake of surprising you all and seeing just what stipulations we can bring to the table for this event. This year is no different, and already we’ve seen this wheel be used to determine a match stipulation as Cameron Ella Ava would learn that her Hardcore Championship defense against Akari Kiyoko would be in an Electrified TLC match. Tonight we’re going to reveal the stipulation for another recently confirmed match, only this one isn’t a Championship match. Instead it’s a match between two Elitists simply looking to make an impact this season. One, a former World Champion with tons of history on this brand. The other, a rising star who has already broken records prior to making their Voltage debut. Ladies and gentlemen… Please welcome Ms. Extreme and Michael Machina!
(Before long, ‘RED THUNDER’ by Butcher Babies hits. This causes the crowd to explode with cheers, as Ms. Extreme begins walking out. Ms. Extreme is holding a microphone in her hand, and staring directly at the wheel inside of the ring. From the look on her face it’s clear that she’s both focused on her upcoming match, and ready to get this over with so she can come one step closer to facing Michael Machina at Bloodsport.)
James Peters: Ms. Extreme is here right before her match in the main event, and I’m sure if anyone’s ready to spin that wheel, it’s someone like Ms. Extreme who has an incredible history with the kind of matches on it. If anyone would be ready for Bloodsport, it’s definitely her.
Rich Russillo: Ms. Extreme is heading to the ring, and it also looks like she has something to say. After everything that’s already happened between her and Michael Machina, I can’t say I’m too surprised that she has something on her mind.
Persephone: Does it really matter what’s on her mind? I think we’ve already heard enough from her for a season. She can go away now.
(Ms. Extreme slides into the ring, and as her entrance music fades out she immediately begins to speak.)
Ms. Extreme: You know me, Captain Charisma. It doesn’t matter what that wheel lands on. What matters is that I get the chance to finally get my hands on Michael Machina, so let’s not waste any time. Michael, get the fuck out here so we can get this over with.
(The fans cheer hearing this, and Ms. Extreme turns her attention to the stage, waiting for her Bloodsport opponent to come out. She doesn’t have to wait for very long however, as ‘Apostle’s Warning’ by Mobb Deep would soon hit. There’s a mixed reaction full of cheers and boos as Michael Machina slowly walks out. Machina is holding a microphone of his own, and he begins making his way down the ramp, staring directly at his Bloodsport opponent on his way to the ring.)
James Peters: Here’s Michael Machina, and I think it’s safe to say he’s made one hell of a first impression on the Voltage roster. These two have history dating back before this season, but I don’t think there’s any doubt that Bloodsport will be the most heated and violent match between these two.
Rich Russillo: That’s right, and you have to imagine it’ll be a tough match for both competitors. Michael Machina has tons of power and is freakishly athletic, which he has shown time and time again. However, Ms. Extreme has far more experience than he does. With a stipulation coming into play, there’s a chance Ms. Extreme is given another advantage as well knowing her history with these matches.
Persephone: I really don’t care. It’s just not the same without Luis here… He should be winning the EAW World Championship at Bloodsport, not stuck in prison.
James Peters: You mean Showdown? He had a match at Midsummer Massacre just last night.
Persephone: He was screwed over so it’s basically the same thing.
(Michael Machina walks up the steel steps, entering the ring as he walks up to Ms. Extreme. Before long his entrance music fades out, and after this he begins to speak.)
Michael Machina: If I were you I’d be very careful with my next words, because once we spin the wheel and we have our stipulation for Bloodsport, there’s no backing out of this. This match will be official, and there will be nothing stopping me from ending this match walking away from a pool of blood. You of all people should know better than to assume I’ll be out of my depth in whatever match that wheel lands on. I haven’t spent as many years in this company as you, but I spent every second of the time I have been here dominating and making sure this entire business understood what I’m all about. I’ve had my life put on the line before and I came out of it on top, because taking me down and keeping me down isn’t the simple task you seem to believe it is even after the last time we’ve shared the ring. You don’t know what you’re getting yourself into and that’s painfully clear, so why don’t you just do yourself a favor and spin the wheel before you say something you’ll regret?
(Ms. Extreme doesn’t immediately respond. Instead, a few seconds pass until a smirk appears on her face. After this, she begins to speak.)
Ms. Extreme: Michael we can keep this back and forth going, but I believe you already know everything you need to know. I have a history with matches like this. I have a history of facing Elitists like you who come in and think they can just run the show I’m on. I’ve been in situations like this more times than I could count and Bloodsport is simply going to be another addition to a long list of matches like this. Matches where I’m able to do as I please while my opponent figures out that I’m not the kind of Elitist to be messed with. You know I have a history in these matches, but for some reason you still haven’t put together exactly why this won’t be the match you think it’ll be. You accomplished a lot in the past year, but you’re not going to have a run like that at my expense. I get it, Michael. You’re not the easiest man to take down, but you’re not just about to face anybody. If there’s anyone on this brand who can cut you down to size and humble you in front of thousands of people, it’s me.
(There’s a brief staredown between the two as the fans cheer. This lasts until finally, Ms. Extreme turns away, turning her attention towards the wheel. She finally spins the wheel, causing the cheers to grow louder as the two Elitists wait to find out what their stipulation will be. Eventually the wheel slows down, before finally stopping. After this, Captain Charisma begins to speak.)
Captain Charisma: Michael Machina, Ms. Extreme… You two will be facing each other in a HARDCORE IRON MAN MATCH!
(This causes the crowd to explode with cheers. A grin appears on the face of Ms. Extreme as she sees the stipulation, and she begins to speak.)
Ms. Extreme: Sounds good to me. Michael, I hope you know that this is exactly what I warned you about. I don’t believe there’s a single Elitist on the entire roster with as much experience with this stipulation as me.
Michael Machina: If you’re expecting me to back down or fear the idea of facing you in a Hardcore Iron Man match, I’ll just let you know now that it’s not going to happen. I get it, you’ve competed in this match multiple times and did things like fail to defeat Rex McAllister, but none of that compares to facing me in a match like that. You’re a bit too confident for someone who doesn’t have history on their side in a match like this. Being in the ring with me is bad enough, but now you’ll be stuck in a match you can’t get out of no matter how many times you’re pinned, submitted, or torn apart. You’re in over your head, and if you don’t figure that out soon your arrogance is going to cost you a lot more than you can imagine. If you don’t want to take this match seriously, that’s on you, because at Bloodsport I won’t be there to mess around. If you think this will be anything like your last few Iron Man matches, every second of this one will be hell for you.
Ms. Extreme: Michael, you should know by now that I’m just not scared of you. You’re right. You’re not like Rex McAllister. This won’t be like any of the matches I had with him. This time I’m walking away with a win, and I’ll be walking away having made sure you finally understand who the fuck I am. I’m not someone you can just toss around or attack on any given night without getting what’s coming to you. I’m not the one that’s in over their head here Michael, I just know what I’m capable of and I’ve spent my entire career showing it. This isn’t anything new to me, and as much as you may have accomplished in the short amount of time you’ve spent in EAW so far, you still have a long way to go and I’ll be more than happy to prove that to you when I come out of this Iron Man match on top. This won’t be the kind of match you can walk into expecting everything to go your way. I’m still here for a reason, regardless of whatever setbacks I may have had. Just like you I have a history of breaking records only I did it at the very top, and soon enough I plan to do it once again. You’re not going to get in the way of that, but I’ll gladly stomp all over this idea that Michael Machina is the next big thing.
(There’s a small moment of silence between the two as the fans continue to cheer. The two Elitists facing off at Bloodsport don’t take their eyes off each other, and eventually Michael Machina begins to speak once again.)
Michael Machina: Alright, that’s fine. I’ll be right here at ringside to watch you do what you do best, and you’ll have all the time in the world to show me what you’re all about, since I clearly must’ve missed something in our last match. I can only hope you remember this conversation for the next few weeks and take all this with you once you enter the ring at Bloodsport, because I gave you the best warning I possibly could and told you that this may turn out to be the worst night of your life. Comparing this to matches you’ve had in the past, reducing me to just another rising talent looking to make a name for himself, these are the kind of mistakes that’ll get you hurt and when it happens you’ll only be able to blame yourself for putting yourself in this position when you walked out on the first Voltage show of the season. I’m ready for Bloodsport, and I’m ready to fight for as long as I need to. It could be thirty minutes, it could be an hour for all I care, the outcome of this match won’t change nor will it be what you’re expecting it to be. Just know that if you’re walking into the ring at Bloodsport this confident, by the end of it you might not be walking out of the ring at all.
(There’s a loud reaction from the crowd, both boos and cheers as both Elitists stare at each other. Captain Charisma watches this, making sure things don’t get physical before the upcoming match, but Ms. Extreme just begins to speak once more.)
Ms. Extreme: We’ll see if you can actually back up the talk at Bloodsport. Just know, you’ll need to be everything you say you are and more if you want to win this match. Anything less than that, and all you’ll be leaving with at Bloodsport is embarrassment. If you want to stick around go ahead. All you’ll be watching is me doing exactly what I’ll be doing to you in a few weeks.
(The two Elitists have a staredown, until finally, Michael Machina slowly turns and makes his way out of the ring. He has a grin on his face, standing at ringside as he makes way for Ms. Extreme to compete in her upcoming match.)
James Peters: It looks like Michael Machina is almost telling Ms. Extreme to just show him what she can do instead of continuing the back and forth, but as we head into this upcoming main event match, I’d like to remind you all that this Bloodsport matchup between Michael Machina and Ms. Extreme is now a Hardcore Iron Man match!
Rich Russillo: This is undoubtedly some huge news, and honestly it’s tough to say who’d win a match like that. Michael Machina has established himself as a huge threat, but Ms. Extreme has a history of overcoming huge threats. This stipulation may also play a huge part in the outcome of this, but I don’t know who actually will come out on top. With that said, this is definitely a match to look out for, as these two are clearly planning to go to war at Bloodsport.
Persephone: Match to look out for? There’s nothing interesting about these two. What am I looking out for? At least there’s a stipulation, I guess… I won’t be completely bored out of my mind.
(Ms. Extreme and Michael Machina can be seen sharing a few more words as Captain Charisma begins taking the Bloodsport Wheel of Death out of the ring. After this Ms. Extreme just shakes her head and shifts her focus to the stage, choosing to get ready for her main event match knowing that it’s up next. After this, Voltage fades to the final commercial break of the night.)
(Promotional ad for Bloodsport, where Michael Machina faces Ms. Extreme in a Hardcore Iron Man match.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, where Diamond Dixon and Tyrone Montgomery can be seen at commentary, replacing James Peters and Rich Russillo. The camera focuses on Ms. Extreme, who stares daggers at Michael Machina, who stands ringside, taunting her with a smile on his face as ‘RED THUNDER’ by Butcher Babies plays in the background.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Already in the ring! Hailing out of Calabasas, California, weighing in at 135 pounds…SHE IS THE RED QUEEN…MS. EXTREME!!!
(Ms. Extreme doesn’t even bother to pose as she’s too focused on Michael Machina, but does turn her attention towards the stage area after a while as “Gloria” by Laura Branigan blares throughout the arena next, and Bea makes her way down to the ring, being flanked by Ashlynn Quinn. As the two make it to ringside, Bea notices Michael Machina, playfully waving towards him as she approaches the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Hailing out of Boston, Massachusetts, weighing in at 143 pounds…BEA VALENTINE!!
Diamond Dixon: Ladies and gentlemen, don’t be confused. It is I, the Diamond Dixon, and Tyrone Montgomery filling in for James and Rich Russillo ahead of her main event.
Persephone: Unfortunately, I guess there wasn’t a replacement for me.
Tyrone Montgomery: No, but you can enjoy the match about to take place between Bea Valentine and Ms. Extreme as consolation!
Persephone: Whoopie…
Diamond Dixon: Speaking of, Bea’s been looking over here a little too often. Hope she doesn’t let herself get distracted.
(Bea throws her entrance jacket over to the commentary desk, just missing Tyrone and Diamond, who maintains her composure as the referee signals for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Diamond Dixon: Alright, the bell has rung. In one corner, we have Ms. Extreme, and in the other, we have a scary ass bitch by the name of Bea Valentine. Obviously, I’m rooting for Camille to knock some sense into her, but after last week, we found out that Bea Valentine is a woman of many surprises, so who knows? Maybe she’ll shock us again tonight!
Tyrone Montgomery: I’ll do my best to remain impartial. Though, for the record… I’m with Diamond. Here’s hoping Ms. Extreme takes Bea Valentine down. However, I bet Mr. Machina here is hoping for the opposite, and that Bea takes Ms. Extreme down. Speaking of, are we meant to talk about Bea flirting with him last week, or…?
Diamond Dixon: That girl has her hand in all sorta different cookie jars.
Persephone: Another wattpad ship that no one gives a damn about. Persephone x Luis would’ve been better.
Tyrone Montgomery: I mean…
Diamond Dixon: Alright, we got a main event here. Time to lock in on this match, because a collar and elbow tie-up’s going on in the center of the ring. A jockey for position takes place, and Bea manages to back Ms. Extreme against the ropes. Good for her. 👏
Tyrone Montgomery: So much for that :mjlol: as Ms. Extreme shifts the momentum, and backs Bea Valentine into the corner, keeping her pinned there, causing the referee to intervene with a five count.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Diamond Dixon: Camille backs away from Bea in the corner, and we get a clean break between both women. I’m surprised, because we know Bea Valentine is the type to take cheap shots.
Tyrone Montgomery: :mjgrin: Bea exits the corner, and circles around Ms. Extreme. Both begin to lock hands for a test of strength, except Bea reneged on doing the other, and wrings the arm of Ms. Extreme. Ms. Extreme’s not in a good spot but she can get out of this, right Persephone?
Persephone: How should I know?
Tyrone Montgomery: Only one of us is the actual commentator here.
Persephone: And?
Tyrone Montgomery: I… nevermind.
Diamond Dixon: Ms. Extreme rolls through to a seated position, and moves to all fours, headspringing back to both feet, countering with an arm wringer of her own! I’ll give her her tens for that. Bea clearly got overconfident, nothing new.
Tyrone Montgomery: BEA VALENTINE USES HER FREE HAND TO BRING IT DOWN THOUGH, AND BREAK CAMILLE’S GRIP FOR A KNIFE EDGE CHOP! BUT CAMILLE DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, AND GOES FOR A CHOP OF HER OWN- HOWEVER, BEA VALENTINE QUICKLY ROLLS TO THE OUTSIDE!
Diamond Dixon: Again, running away! 😱
Persephone: I guess she’s looking to regroup with Ashlynn Quinn on the outside, who is putting Ronan Malosi to shame with the amount of tricks she’s doing.
Tyrone Montgomery: Well we know why she’s doing it, don’t we? She clearly didn’t come alone. Maybe her alliance with Bea is what leads to her becoming Specialists Champion.
Diamond Dixon: A shame the poor fool can’t tell she’s being manipulated.
Tyrone Montgomery: We’ll leave her to find that one out.
Persephone: I doubt Ashlynn Quinn has enough brains to.
Diamond Dixon: You said it. Not me.
Tyrone Montgomery: Finally, Bea Valentine re-enters the ring, albeit slowly, and initiates a collar and elbow tie-up in the center of the ring. Ms. Extreme gains the upper hand with a standing side headlock, but Bea BOUNCES her off the ropes to escape! CAMILLE REBOUNDS BACK WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES!
Diamond Dixon: Surprisingly, Bea Valentine’s already back to her feet, and slips behind Camille as she comes rebounding back, using the momentum to bounce her chest first off the ropes for an O’CONNOR ROLL! Shoulders are down!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Tyrone Montgomery: KICKOUT! BEA GETS SENT FORWARD AS A RESULT, AND REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AS CAMILLE SLOWLY STARTS TO SIT UP! MS. EXTREME MOVES ONTO HER BELLY FOR A DROP DOWN, FORCING BEA TO HOP OVER HER, AND VALENTINE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AGAIN!
Diamond Dixon: Camille pops to her feet, and leapfrogs over Bea! Bea somehow halts her momentum as Ms. Extreme charges toward the ropes, and bounces off-
Tyrone Montgomery: Dropdown by Bea Valentine! Ms. Extreme appears to be taken down, but rolls through to her feet with ease, taking time to taunt afterwards, basking in the adulation from the crowd!
Diamond Dixon: :mjlol2: Look at Bea’s face as she makes it back to her feet. Girl is big mad about being upstaged there.
Tyrone Montgomery: Ms. Extreme turns her attention back towards Bea as she slowly rises back to her feet, annoyed. Both women circle each other once more, and after a collar and elbow tie-up, Bea does manage to back Ms. Extreme in the corner.
Diamond Dixon: The referee intervenes, and tries to get another clean break between both women. Bea separates from Camille slightly-
Tyrone Montgomery: OOH! BEA VALENTINE WITH A CHEAP SHOT KICK TO THE MIDSECTION, STUNNING CAMILLE FOR AN IRISH WHIP TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER! MS. EXTREME GOES UP AND OVER, AND BEA HALTS HER MOMENTUM FROM COLLIDING STERNUM FIRST WITH THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Diamond Dixon: Damn shame… BUT I’LL TELL YOU WHAT ISN’T AS MS. EXTREME SPINS AROUND INTO A HURRICANRANA!
Persephone: Finally, they’re pickin up the pace a bit.
Tyrone Montgomery: Bea Valentine is quickly back to her feet, and staggers to the corner, clutching her back. Camille closes in, and a knife edge chop ECHOES throughout the arena! Ashlynn Quinn can barely watch!
Diamond Dixon: Bea just hit a knife edge chop herself. Bare minimum, but she still has a bit of fight.
Tyrone Montgomery: :mjlol2: But Ms. Extreme QUICKLY shuts her down with another knife edge chop that knocks her back into the corner! Ms. Extreme irish whips her to the opposite, and marches toward Bea in the corner- BUT CAMILLE WALKS RIGHT INTO A SCHOOL GIRL FROM BEA- NO! BEA ROLLS HER THROUGH TO HER A KNEE, AND DELIVERS A SUPERKICK!
Diamond Dixon: Bea hooks the leg, probably for only a two count!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Diamond Dixon: There you go.
Tyrone Montgomery: Ms. Extreme pops the shoulder up!
Diamond Dixon: Bea pounds the mat in frustration, already upset that she has to work for something.
Tyrone Montgomery: Yeah, but I know Camille. It’ll take a lot more than that to put her down.
Persephone: Unfortunately… as Bea drags “Ms. Extreme” into the corner, and starts stomping away.
Tyrone Montgomery: Bea pulls Ms. Extreme back to her feet, and plants her in the center with a BACK SUPLEX! Cover is made!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Tyrone Montgomery: Kickout! Buuut Bea goes for ANOTHER cover.
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOO-
Diamond Dixon: Not even a two count this time as Camille kicks out. Bea immediately transitions into a rear chinlock, and tightens the hold on Ms. Extreme- but Camille’s pushing herself back up. Clearly she isn’t anywhere near done yet.
Tyrone Montgomery: Camille starts to fight out of this with back elbows to the abdomen, breaking the grip of Bea Valentine, and runs off the ropes- RUNNING RIGHT INTO A DROPKICK! Ouch.
Diamond Dixon: Ms. Extreme makes it to a knee, and Bea stops her from getting all the way back to her feet with a forearm. Two forearms, now.
Persephone: Well, those must be some shitty ass forearms then, because Ms. Extreme is just eating them.
Tyrone Montgomery: Yeah, you’re right, those only appear to be firing her up. Ms. Extreme rises back to her feet, and delivers a FOREARM to Bea Valentine! Bea’s staggered momentarily, but returns fire with a forearm as well!
Persephone: Oh brother… Forearm by Camille… Forearm by Bea… Camille… Bea… Camille… Bea… Camille… Bea… Camille… Bea… Camille…
Diamond Dixon: Camille starts to hammer her with MULTIPLE forearms, and goes to run off the ropes as Bea Valentine is stunned-
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT RIGHT BEFORE MS. EXTREME COULD REBOUND OFF, BEA CAUGHT HER WITH A RUNNING FOREARM! NOW, BEA RUNS OFF THE OPPOSITE SET OF ROPES- BUT MS. EXTREME LOOKS TO REGAIN MOMENTUM WITH A KICK TO THE GUT!
Persephone: Wow, Bea actually did something smart.
Tyrone Montgomery: Bea Valentine CATCHES the boot, and spins her around for a rear waistlock! BUT LUCKILY, CAMILLE DROPS TO ALL FOURS, AND SLITHERS THROUGH THE LEGS! BEA SPINS AROUND, AND EATS A STEP-UP ENZIGURI!
Diamond Dixon: So much for that. Right back to square one for Bea.
Tyrone Montgomery: BEA SPINS AROUND, BARELY ABLE TO STAND FOLLOWING THAT ENZIGURI, AND MS. EXTREME FOLLOWS THE KICK UP WITH A REVERSE RANA! BEA VALENTINE GOT DUMPED RIGHT ON HER HEAD!
Diamond Dixon: Yeah, and maybe that’ll knock some sense into her!
Tyrone Montgomery: One can dream! Bea rolls away from Ms. Extreme, and begins pulling herself up in the corner, possibly running off pure instinct! Ms. Extreme crawls to the opposite corner, and pulls herself up back to a vertical base. Camille has Bea Valentine in her sights as she charges in!
Diamond Dixon: RUNNING FOREARM SMASH IN THE CORNER BY CAMILLE, AND SHE PROCEEDS TO LAUNCH BEA VALENTINE WITH AN EXPLODER SUPLEX! BUT SHE DOESN’T STOP THERE, CLIMBING TO THE TOP ROPE!
Tyrone Montgomery: Bea Valentine slowly starts to stir, and begins rising back to her feet. Of course, Ashlynn Quinn tries to distract Ms. Extreme on the outside-
(Ashlynn temporarily catches Ms. Extreme’s eye ringside, attempting to buy Bea some time, but Camille doesn’t allow her to be distracted, flipping off Ashlynn before diving off the top.)
Tyrone Montgomery: MISSILE DROPKICK! BEA JUST GOT TURNED INSIDE OUT!
Diamond Dixon: Ha! Ashlynn Quinn’s annoying ass still wasn’t enough for Bea to capitalize! Finally, Camille shoots the half for a cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
TH-
Tyrone Montgomery: KICKOUT! Bea got the shoulder up, staying in this thing! Ya know, as much as I don’t necessarily like Bea, or the way she goes about her business, I can acknowledge that she is one hell of a competitor. I mean, she is a former Specialists Champion.
Diamond Dixon: Which makes this whole situation with her just sad. Instead of moving on and trying her hand at the Universal Women’s Championship like anyone else would, she’s still stuck in the past. She’s still worried about KASAI, whether she wants to admit it or not.
Tyrone Montgomery: But if you have a problem with someone, then why not handle it yourself?
Diamond Dixon: Exactly! That’s what my problem is with Bea Valentine. She’s a liar and a snake, and she couldn’t make it any less obvious.
Persephone: Yeah, and she’s also forcing me to sit through this horrendous match, so I’ve got a problem with Bea Valentine myself. Hell, I’ve got a problem with Camille also. Can these two chop-chop? I’m trying to go home.
Tyrone Montgomery: Well, Ms. Extreme did nearly garner a three of that missile dropkick, so you might be getting your wish soon. This match could be coming to an end, that is if Ms. Extreme keeps the pressure on.
Diamond Dixon: Which she’s looking to do, picking Bea Valentine up from behind, and placing her in a rear waistlock. Camille could be going for a GERMAN SUPLEX-
Tyrone Montgomery: NO! Bea slips behind Camille for a rear waistlock of her own, and Ms. Extreme fights back with a STIFF back elbow! That broke Bea’s hold on her, and Valentine doubles over as a result, favoring her jaw. Ms. Extreme grabs hold of her head- BUT BEA VALENTINE EXPLODES WITH A HEADBUTT TO THE STOMACH!
Persephone: That was stupid.
Diamond Dixon: Ms. Extreme doubles over now, and Bea grabs hold of her wrist, backing Camille into the corner, and irish whipping her to the opposite! CAMILLE TURNS IT AROUND AT THE LAST MINUTE, SENDING BEA TO THE CORNER INSTEAD! CAMILLE RUSHES IN-
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO A BIG BOOT FROM VALENTINE! CAMILLE GETS STAGGERED, AND BEA HOPS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE- BUT MS. EXTREME CHARGES IN! BEA VALENTINE LEAPS OVERHEAD, AND ROLLS THROUGH TO HER FEET!
Diamond Dixon: BOTH WOMEN CHARGE AT ONE ANOTHER, AND BEA ATTEMPTS A CLOTHESLINE- BUT MS. EXTREME TRAPS THE ARM, GOING FOR THAT SIGNATURE SWINGING NECKBRE-
Tyrone Montgomery: COUNTERED, BECAUSE BEA VALENTINE SHOVES MS. EXTREME OFF BEFORE SHE COULD CONNECT WITH THAT NECKBREAKER! MS. EXTREME SPINS AROUND, AND RUNS TOWARD BEA WITH A FULL HEAD OF STEAM! BUT BEA VALENTINE HOISTS HER UP IN A FIREMAN’S CARRY, AND PLANTS HER WITH A CUTTER IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! BEA MAKES THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
Tyrone Montgomery: SHOULDER UP!
Diamond Dixon: The pace is pickin up! I must admit, I’m having a little fun calling this match tonight. Granted, some of the enjoyment may come from Bea getting her ass whooped at times, but I digress.
Tyrone Montgomery: Bea’s brought the fight to Camille, but piggybacking off what you said, I’m having fun as well. I’m even getting callbacks to my general manager days. One of the best parts of that job was getting to watch elitists give it their all in matches, whether that be for an opportunity, or simply to catch my attention.
Diamond Dixon: Speaking of attention being caught, Michael Machina’s been watching closely since this match began, and I have to wonder if he has any ulterior motives.
Persephone: He saved me from one Ms. Extreme match weeks ago, and I’m hoping he does the same tonight.
Tyrone Montgomery: People might feel we have some ulterior motives being out here as well, Diamond.
Diamond Dixon: Hey, I’m only here to get a front row seat to the action, and have some fun in the process. But if I need to get involved, then I will. See, that’s the difference between me and Bea. I’ll be straight up with the EAW universe.
Tyrone Montgomery: And turning our attention back to the in-ring action, Ms. Extreme pulls herself up in the corner, still reeling from that TKO she was on the receiving end of.
Diamond Dixon: Bea closes in, and delivers a KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST! Which I could hear from here as it echoed throughout the arena!
Tyrone Montgomery: Bea connects with a SECOND knife edge chop to the chest!
Diamond Dixon: Ms. Extreme drops to a knee, and I won’t lie. From my time in the ring I know those chops can hurt. Probably the most painful strike you can experience.
(Bea looks towards Michael Machina, before saying “This is for you”.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Bea directs Ms. Extreme to the center of the ring before wrestling her down for a CROSSFACE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! BEA PULLS BACK ON THE SUBMISSION HOLD, APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE HEAD AND NECK AREA!
Diamond Dixon: BUT MS. EXTREME IS A FIGHTER, AND STARTS CRAWLING OUT FOR THE ROPE!
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT BEA TAKES THAT FREE HAND OUT THE EQUATION AS SHE TRANSITIONS INTO A RINGS OF SATURN!
Diamond Dixon: OKAY, I’LL GIVE HER PROPS! THAT WAS A SMART TRANSITION, TAKING THE ARMS OUT FROM CAMILLE-
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT SHE STILL MANAGES TO SQUIRM TOWARDS THE ROPES, AND PLACES HER FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE TO BREAK THE SUBMISSION FINALLY!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FO-
Tyrone Montgomery: Bea Valentine releases the hold by order of the ref. Ashlynn Quinn is irate on the outside, thinking Bea might have had her there.
Persephone: Hell, I was hoping she did. What’s with these elitists, and being unwilling to tap out?
Diamond Dixon: It’s called pride. But Ms. Extreme’s actions just were a prime example of fighting spirit, willing herself through the pain. I can respect that Camille is a tough SOB, and I hope to share the ring with her someday. Granted, someone else is at the top of my list right now… I’m sure you can guess who that is.
Tyrone Montgomery: Trust me, I know. Bea Valentine just turned to Michael Machina, and it looks like she’s saying something to him, but I don’t really care to find out what. She lifts Ms. Extreme back to her feet, and leans her up against the ropes for an irish whip, BUT SHE TOOK TOO LONG AND CAMILLE COUNTERS, SENDING BEA TO THE OPPOSITE SET OF ROPES INSTEAD! MS. EXTREME DUCKS DOWN, PERHAPS SIGNALING EARLY FOR A BACK BODY DROP-
Diamond Dixon: BUT BEA COUNTERS WITH A STRAIGHT PENALTY KICK TO THE CHEST, JOLTING MS. EXTREME UPRIGHT!
Tyrone Montgomery: BEA BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES AGAIN, BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO A DROP TOE HOLD FROM MS. EXTREME! WHO TRANSITIONS RIGHT INTO A SUBMISSION OF HER OWN, LOCKING IN THE STF! STF IS LOCKED IN! AVA LOCK APPLIED BY CAMILLE!
Diamond Dixon: SOMETHING TELLS ME WE’RE GONNA SEE SOME TEARS FROM BEA!
Tyrone Montgomery: THAT IS IF SHE TAPS OUT!
Persephone: CMON! TAP!
Diamond Dixon: BEA RAISES HER HAND, CONSIDERING IT-
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT ASHLYNN POUNDS THE APRON, TRYING TO WILL BEA VALENTINE ON!
(Ashlynn tries pushing the bottom rope forward as Bea Valentine crawls towards it, but the referee quickly catches her, forcing Ashlynn Quinn to let go, which she begrudgingly does.)
Diamond Dixon: AGAIN, ASHLYNN QUINN STICKING HER NOSE WHERE IT DOESNT BELONG! THANKFULLY, THE REF CAUGHT HER, AND WHILE BEA VALENTINE MIGHT NOT WANT TO, SHE HAS TO ESCAPE THIS ALL ON HER OWN!
Tyrone Montgomery: BEA CONTINUES CRAWLING TOWARDS THE ROPES, AND GETS A HAND ON THE BOTTOM ONE, CAUSING MS. EXTREME TO BREAK!
Diamond Dixon: Bea Valentine slithers to the outside, creating space from Ms. Extreme, but for how long as Camille has a look in her eyes.
Persephone: I know that look. It’s the “I’m about to do something stupid” look.
Tyrone Montgomery: POSSIBLY AS MS. EXTREME RUNS OFF THE ROPES, BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR A SUICIDE DI- BLOCKED! BEA VALENTINE BLOCKS IT WITH A FOREARM TO THE FACE! MS. EXTREME STAGGERS, AND DROPS TO A KNEE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Diamond Dixon: Bea saw that suicide dive coming, and had an answer for Camille.
Persephone: Now, she has Camille right where she wants her, and slides in the ring to hopefully put this match away.
Tyrone Montgomery: Bea approaches her opposition- BUT WANDERS RIGHT INTO A KNIFE EDGE CHOP! CAMILLE EXPLODED OUTTA NOWHERE WITH THAT- BUT BEA VALENTINE BATTLES BACK WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP OF HER OWN! MS. EXTREME IS ON WOBBLY LEGS, BUT DOESNT LET THAT STOP HER FROM SCORING WITH ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP!
Diamond Dixon: NOW, BEA VALENTINE FINDS HERSELF ON SPAGHETTI LEGS, AND AIMS TO SHIFT THE MOMENTUM BACK IN HER FAVOR WITH A BIG BOOT!
Tyrone Montgomery: MS. EXTREME STAGGERS BACK AGAINST THE ROPES, BUT DOES ANSWER BACK WITH A BIG BOOT OF HER OWN! BEA VALENTINE SPUN AROUND AS A RESULT, BUT SPINS BACK AROUND TO DELIVER A FOREARM SMASH!
Diamond Dixon: BUT MS. EXTREME STAGGERS BACK, AND BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES, BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR ANOTHER BIG BOOT THAT DROPS BEA TO A KNEE!
Tyrone Montgomery: CAMILLE RUNS OFF THE ROPES AGAIN, BUT BEA RUNS OFF THAT SAME SET AS WELL, AND CAMILLE SPINS AROUND IN THE CENTER OF THE RING- TRAPPING THE ARM OF BEA VALENTINE AS SHE WENT FOR A CLOTHESLINE, AND THIS TIME, PLANTING HER WITH THE SWINGING NECKBREAKER! TWIST OF FATE CONNECTS, AND HOOK OF THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEE-
Diamond Dixon: KICKOUT! BUT THAT IS THE CLOSEST ANYONE HAS COME TO A THREE COUNT! About time.
Persephone: Really? I haven’t been paying much attention.
Tyrone Montgomery: :wow: Ms. Extreme pulls herself up with assistance from the ropes, and exits out through the middle, climbing to the top rope. Ms. Extreme perches herself as Bea slowly begins to stir- BUT BEA CROTCHES HER ON THE TOP ROPE!
Diamond Dixon: Valentine was playing possum, and caught Ms. Extreme by surprise. So, fair play to her. Camille’s crotched on that top rope, and climbs to the middle, hooking Camille up for a TOP ROPE SUPERPLEX!
Tyrone Montgomery: That appears to have hurt both Camille and Bea Valentine, even though Bea was the one to have delivered the move. However, Bea manages to crawl into the cover while favoring her back.
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHH-
Persephone: As expected… a kickout. 😮💨
Diamond Dixon: Ms. Extreme makes it to her feet, but stumbles back into the corner. BEA SEES THIS, AND RUSHES IN WITH A CLOTHESLINE, TRANSITIONING INTO A RUNNING BULLDOG! COVER IS MADE!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Tyrone Montgomery: Again, shoulder up! Ms. Extreme refuses to stay down, and Bea is yelling for the referee to count faster! But an idea appears to pop in the head of Bea Valentine, who sends Camille to the outside.
Diamond Dixon: Even I’m interested in what she’s going for as Bea directs over to the diamond plate at the end of the ramp.
Tyrone Montgomery: Bea hoists her up, and SENDS HER DOWN WITH A BODY SLAM! DID YOU HEAR THAT THUD?! MS. EXTREME IS WRITHING IN EXTREME PAIN, AND BEA VALENTINE ROLLS BACK INSIDE THE RING, URGING FOR THE REFEREE TO COUNT!
Diamond Dixon: Oh, of course :francis:. That was her plan. She really has no shame.
Tyrone Montgomery: Bea Valentine is out for that win by any means necessary.
(Bea Valentine taunts in the ring, believing she pulled a high IQ move, and has Ashlynn Quinn clapping for her on the outside. Meanwhile, the camera cuts to Michael Machina briefly, who is chuckling to himself at what just happened to Ms. Extreme.)
Tyrone Montgomery: The referee begins to count, and I hate to say it, but this one might be over.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX!
Diamond Dixon: Oh, wait. Don’t count out Camille yet as she’s crawling towards the ring, still clutching her back, but is getting through the pain.
Referee: SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TE-
Tyrone Montgomery: CAMILLE MANAGES TO SLIDE IN AT THE LAST POSSIBLE MOMENT! BEA VALENTINE IS ABSOLUTELY BESIDE HERSELF, THINKING SHE HAD MS. EXTREME BEAT RIGHT THEN AND THERE! BUT NO!
Diamond Dixon: BEA’S LOOKING TO END THIS, RUSHING OVER TO CAMILLE, AND PULLING HER UP FOR THE CONSPIRACY!
Tyrone Montgomery: SWINGING REVERSE STO- IS COUNTERED BY CAMILLE WITH A SCHOOL GIRL! ROLLING BEA THROUGH TO BOTH FEET, AND CAMILLE PULLS HER IN FOR A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! CODE RED SHE CALLS THAT, AND HOLDS IT FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE-
Persephone: FUCK! BEA STILL MANAGES TO KICK OUT! JESUS CHRIST!
Diamond Dixon: Yes, Bea does manage to kickout, but Ms. Extreme stays on her, refusing to waste time bitching or complaining to the referee like some people.
Tyrone Montgomery: Ms. Extreme struggles to lift Bea back to a vertical base on account of her back, BUT BEA DOES COME OUTTA NOWHERE WITH MULTIPLE FOREARM SHOTS TO THE FACE! CAMILLE CAN BARELY STAND, AND BEA RUNS OFF THE ROPES-
Diamond Dixon: SUPERKICK FROM MS. EXTREME! MS. EXTREME TRIES TO HOIST BEA UP WITH A SUPLEX- BUT BEA FLOATS OVER, LANDING ON HER FEET BEHIND CAMILLE!
Tyrone Montgomery: BEA HOOKS BOTH ARMS, AND TRIES FOR THAT UNPRETTIER! BUT MS. EXTREME SPINS IT AROUND, AND PLANTS BEA VALENTINE WITH HER OWN FINISHER! BEA-MY-VALENTINE! MS. EXTREME SHOOTS THE HALF FOR A COVER!
Persephone: OH MY GOD! TURN AROUND, YOU DUMB REF!
Tyrone Montgomery: ASHLYNN HAS THE REFEREE DISTRACTED, HAVING HOPPED UP ON THE APRON, AND PAYING DIVIDENDS FOR BEA VALENTINE RINGSIDE! MS. EXTREME IS IRATE!
Diamond Dixon: Alright, I’ve had enough of this.
Tyrone Montgomery: Wait, where are you-
(Diamond Dixon takes her headset off, and storms over to Ashlynn Quinn, yanking her off the apron to a big pop from fans.)
Tyrone Montgomery: COMMENTATOR NO MORE AS DIAMOND DIXON JUST PULLED ASHLYNN QUINN OFF THE APRON!
Persephone: Look at her, trying to plead and beg for Diamond not to hurt her.
Tyrone Montgomery: Well, I don’t think it’s Diamond she has to necessarily worry about…
(Ms. Extreme tries to drag Bea Valentine back to her feet, but Bea Valentine catches her by surprise with a superkick! Bea looks to capitalize as Ms. Extreme drops to the mat, but as she grabs onto the ropes to maintain her footing, she notices what’s going on at ringside. Ashlynn Quinn tries backing away from Dixon, but bumps into someone standing behind her, who turns out to be…)
Tyrone Montgomery: KASAI! ITS KASAI, WHO IS GETTING A PIECE OF ASHLYNN QUINN, SENDING HER FACE FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST! THEN BACK FIRST INTO A CORNER OF THE BARRICADE!
(Ashlynn Quinn tries crawling away from KASAI before rising up to both knees, pleading for KASAI to stop, and extends her hand for a truce.)
Persephone: What? A handshake?? Is this bitch stupid?!
Tyrone Montgomery: Anything to stop an ass whooping I guess.
(KASAI closes in, and actually shakes the hand of Ashlynn Quinn, to the surprise of many until a devilish grins forms on her face-)
Tyrone Montgomery: URAI’S CURSE! KASAI JUST KNOCKED ASHLYNN OUT RINGSIDE WITH THE SKULL KICK!
(Bea Valentine had been watching all of this from inside of the ring, and she looks horrified seeing what KASAI has done. She yells at KASAI, and KASAI just has a grin on her face, waving at her. Bea looks furious, but she turns towards her opponent…)
Tyrone Montgomery: HOLY GROUND! BEA SHOULDN’T HAVE BEEN SO BUSY STARING AT KASAI, AS SHE JUST GOT DROPPED BY MS. EXTREME! LEAPING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP FROM MS. EXTREME DAMN NEAR CAVES IN THE CHEST OF VALENTINE, AND MS. EXTREME MAKES THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… MS. EXTREME!!
(‘RED THUNDER’ by Butcher Babies plays, and Ms. Extreme releases the cover on Bea Valentine, having her hand raised in victory by the referee. Camille turns toward Michael Machina ringside, and says something off-mic to him, attempting to send a message ahead of Bloodsport. Diamond Dixon claps for Ms. Extreme’s victory on the outside, and Kasai glances over to the ring as she stands over an unconscious Ashlynn Quinn.)
Tyrone Montgomery: A chaotic ending to say the least.
Persephone: But alas, an ending. Finally.
Tyrone Montgomery: Diamond Dixon being there to even the odds for Ms. Extreme, who builds momentum heading into Bloodsport.
Persephone: But Michael Machina doesn’t appear to be worried.
Tyrone Montgomery: Is he ever?
Persephone: Guess I wouldn’t be either as an athletic freak, who spends his free time popping steroids.
(Ms. Extreme exits the ring, and gesture to Diamond that Bea’s all hers. Diamond enters the ring with a microphone in hand as Kasai exits through the crowd, leaving Ashlynn Quinn laid out. Bea Valentine sits herself up in the corner. She looks towards Michael Machina after having lost in front of him, shaking her head in disappointment before looking up to Diamond while favoring her chest.)
Diamond Dixon: Well, I was planning to sit back, relax, and enjoy my evening as a commentator, but guess who went, and screwed that all up? Because one of you loves sticking their nose where it doesn’t belong… well, I guess that applies to both of you, does it?
(A frustrated look forms on the face of Bea Valentine in the corner.)
Diamond Dixon: Anyways… after last week, and ESPECIALLY after tonight, I’m pretty sick of both you AND Ashlynn. But while Ashlynn is going to be humiliated by KASAI at Bloodsport, kinda like she was tonight…
(The camera briefly cuts, and zooms in on Ashlynn still lying motionless ringside.)
Diamond Dixon: You don’t have any plans at Bloodsport, and neither do I. So, I propose this. While Ashlynn Quinn gets humiliated by KASAI, you can come and get humiliated… by ME.
(The crowd begins to chant “YES!,” excited at the prospect of Bea Valentine versus Diamond Dixon, but one person who isn’t is Bea Valentine, who stares daggers into Diamond from the corner. Tyrone slides in the ring, and joins up with Diamond before Dixon drops the mic, deciding to leave the ring as “Okay” by JT blares throughout the arena.)
Persephone: Uhh… so, there you have it. Bea Valentine versus Diamond Dixon at Bloodsport. I guess that’ll be one to watch. But… that is all the time we have tonight for Voltage. Thank you to everybody for being here or something. Bye now.
(Diamond Dixon and Tyrone backpedal up the ramp as Bea slowly returns to a vertical base, barely able to stand as she stares out toward Diamond Dixon. Bea eventually turns her attention over to Ashlynn Quinn on the outside, sliding outside to tend to her fallen friend, but still keeps her head turned towards the stage area, more concerned and unhappy about her upcoming match as the camera fades to black.)
(EAW Logo Buzzes.)
