(EAW intro plays)
(Showdown opens up with a recap of the show last week. Silas World comes out, insulting the people trying to stop them and then warning Charlie Marr to not overstep his boundaries, while Silas also goes at Kennedy and Alana, that no matter what they do, it will be their world. Grace de Luca defeats Shio Corin. Kennedy plans what to do for the Cash in the Vault, putting a Qualifying Match for it next week. Harper Lee is able to defeat Miku Sakai. Nikki Kimura doubles down on her decision to go for the Universal Women’s Championship as Cornelius the butler arrives to give Nikki an invitation for Voltage before Nikki suddenly lays him out. SOSA Henderson looks for the next step in his season. Cody Maverick defeats Roberto de la Rosa to retain the National Elite Championship. Auburn Ware and Brianna Hill meet up, Brianna mocking Auburn and not taking her seriously at all all while Auburn fights her back verbally, and even with Silas apparently giving Auburn a chance to join Silas World, she completely ignores it, and that just gives Brianna the chance to attack Auburn and lay her out. Charlie Marr has an interview with Mikaela where he lays out his plans that he is back to stop Silas World and obviously become Answers World Champion. And in the main event, Milli Banks and Veena Adams defeat TLA and Ryan Wilson, as in the aftermath, TLA and Ryan confront Bronson since he jumped up in the ring apron, and while Kelton tries to defend Bronson, TLA slaps him and then chaos ensues between all four, as the show ends with them brawling around.)
(The recap ends, and it is replaced with the song “Brick Wall” by a Day to Remember, as the camera pans around the inside of The Accor Arena in Paris, France. Fireworks are shooting out of the stage and the whole crowd can be seen cheering and being excited for the show. The camera ends up panning over to the commentary table with Deadprez, Eve and Gavin Kirkland as the commentators start talking.)
Eve: WELCOME EVERYONE… TO SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN!
Deadprez: JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY NOW FROM FIGHTING SPIRIT! As for tonight, we have a lot of awesome matches to look forward to! We will see Shio Corin go against SORN, as well as Chiyo Gedo facing off against Grace de Luca!
Eve: Meanwhile, we will see Cody Maverick defend his championship against SOSA Henderson in a can’t wait to see affair while in the main event, Auburn Ware, Ryan Wilson and TLA will team up to fight Harper Lee, Brianna Hill and Ronan Malosi!
Gavin Kirkland: NOW LET’S OPEN UP WITH THAT CONTRACT SIGNING! SCREW THAT BALD MAN CHARLIE MARR!
(The camera cuts to the ring where Alana Starr is standing. There is a table set up in the middle of the ring as we see Alana holding a portfolio in one hand and a microphone in the other. She has a smile on her face as she begins to speak.)
Alana Starr: Ladies and gentlemen, WELCOME TO SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN!
(The crowd starts cheering louder at the welcome to the show.)
Alana Starr: We are only two weeks away from the big Fighting Spirit event that will take us into Pain for Pride. One of the big matches from Showdown at Fighting Spirit involves the Answers World Championship.
(The crowd cheers at the announcement of the match. The Answers World Championship has been at the center of things for the last few months considering who is holding the title and they could be two weeks away from the reign of terror being over.)
Alana Starr: What a match it is going to be. We will see the Answers World Champion Donovan Duke.
(The crowd boos loudly at the mention of Donovan’s name.)
Alana Starr: And he will be defending his championship against the returning Charlie Marr.
(The crowd cheers loudly at the mention of Charlie’s name.)
Alana Starr: With all of that being said, I am out here at this time so we can make this match official. Now let’s bring out the competitors. First, let’s welcome the challenger. The legendary Hall of Famer… CHARLIE MARR!
(“It Ain’t Safe” by Skepta starts playing as the crowd starts cheering wildly for the Hall of Famer Charlie Marr as he enters the arena. He is pleased with the reaction from the crowd as he heads to the ring.)
Gavin Kirkland: Here comes that big, bald, and beautiful man! Charlie Marr is hoping to stop Silas World’s supposed reign of terror at Fighting Spirit to become World Champion for the third time in his EAW career.
Eve: Ever since Charlie returned at Grand Rampage, he has had Silas World on tilt. Especially after he cost Donovan a match against Jon Kelton after driving a screwdriver into Donovan’s skull.
Deadprez: When Charlie returned on Showdown, he made it clear that he is going to go after the man who took him out of action, but he is first going to take the Answers World Championship and go to Pain for Pride. Let’s send it back to the ring.
(Charlie enters the ring and offers a nod to Alana, who offers a nod in return as Charlie’s entrance music fades off and Alana starts to speak again.)
Alana Starr: Thank you for joining me, Charlie. Now if you will have a seat, I will welcome to the ring at this time the reigning and defending Answers World Champion. Representing Silas World… he is DONOVAN DUKE!
(“Enemy” by From Ashes to New starts playing as the Answers World Champion Donovan Duke enters the arena while being accompanied by Silas Mason. The crowd is booing the two men as Donovan is wearing the championship belt around his waist as Silas leads Donovan to the ring.)
Eve: Does anybody else get this urge to just throw up anytime they see Donovan Duke or Silas Mason lately. What a horrible metamorphosis Donovan has gone through ever since Road to Redemption.
Gavin Kirkland: How could you say Donovan has gone through a horrible change? Ever since Donovan became Answers World Champion, he has done everything he has said he is going to do and if Donovan has his way, he’s going to keep doing things his way for a very long time.
Deadprez: After his match with Jon Kelton, Donovan was absolutely pissed that Charlie busted him open with a screwdriver. Whether we like it or not, Donovan knows how to get things to go his way regardless of the situation. Will Fighting Spirit be another one of those times?
(Silas walks onto the ring apron first and opens the ropes for Donovan as the champion enters the ring. Donovan walks over to the table and raises the Answers World Championship in the air to stir the pot with Charlie as his entrance music fades off and Donovan takes his seat at the table.)
Alana Starr: Donovan… Silas… thank you for joining us. Make yourself at home, I guess. Now let’s get this started and get right down to bu–
Donovan Duke: Hold on a second, Alana. I need to do something really quick.
(Donovan reaches into his suit jacket pocket and pulls out a pair of very expensive name brand sunglasses and puts them on as he adjusts the Answers World Championship belt on his shoulder.)
Donovan Duke: My apologies, Alana. It’s just that the lights bouncing off of Charlie’s bald ass head was starting to blind me.
Charlie Marr: Keep up the jokes, you little prick, and you will be talking out the other side of your mouth.
Donovan Duke: Fuck off, son of a bitch. Jealousy doesn’t become an old fuck like you.
Charlie Marr: Jealous of a little shit like you? No wonder people are saying that you have turned into such a crazy motherfucker.
Donovan Duke: Crazy? You think I’m crazy? Because I got tired of giving a shit what other people thought of me and just did what I did best? How about you–
Alana Starr: Alright! That’s enough from you two! You two are out here to sign the contract to make your match at Fighting Spirit official. Now I have the contract in my hand and if you two are ready, we can get this contract signing started. Are you two ready?
Charlie Marr: More than ready. Sign this contract, kick his ass, and then take his title. Works for me.
Donovan Duke: Yeah yeah. I’m ready. Ready to see this old son of a bitch get what’s coming to him.
Alana Starr: Alright, enough! Now Charlie, you can go ahead and sign the contract first.
(Charlie nods as Alana hands him the contract. Charlie takes a moment to read over the contract before signing it and handing it back to Alana.)
Alana Starr: Thank you, Charlie. Now that we have the signature of the challenger, it’s time to get the signature of the Champion. Donovan, if you would.
(Donovan takes the contract from Alana, but motions for her to take her pen because he pulls his own pen out of his jacket pocket. He reads over the contract before handing it over to Silas for him to read. Silas reads the contract and nods his approval to Donovan before Donovan signs the contract and hands it back to Alana.)
Alana Starr: Thank you, Donovan. Now this match is official. Donovan Duke will defend the Answers World Championship against Charlie Marr. Before we wrap this up, do you both have some final comments?
Charlie Marr: Of course I do. Look, you crazy bastard! Just because you have been playing the part of a World Champion doesn’t mean that you are a World Champion. At Fighting Spirit, the Answers World Championship goes to a man who truly embraces the image of what a World Champion is supposed to be.
Donovan Duke: Is that what you think? That I am not a true World Champion? Then you are just as stupid as everybody else who has said the same shit to me since I won the title. At Fighting Spirit, you will just become another victim whose name will be added to the list of people who fell to me as I continue to take the Answers World Championship to levels nobody else could bring it to.
Donovan Duke: Hold on, old fuck. There is one more thing you need to know.
Charlie Marr: What is that?
Donovan Duke: This is our world and you are just living in it. Look around.
(Charlie takes his attention off of Donovan and looks around the ringside area to see that Ronan Malosi, Harper Lee, and Brianna Hill have come down and surrounded the ring.)
Eve: OH MY GAWD! IT’S THE REST OF SILAS WORLD!! THEY ARE GOING TO ATTACK CHARLIE MARR!
Gavin Kirkland: What makes you think that? They could be just out here showing solidarity and support for Donovan Duke. Not everything has to be about attacking.
Deadprez: Then how the hell do you explain them rolling into the ring? They are cornering Charlie and they are ready to strike–
(The crowd starts cheering very loudly as we see Veena Adams, Milli Banks, and Elysium come running down the entrance ramp at full speed to protect Charlie Marr.)
Gavin Kirkland: Oh what in the hell are they doing here? Nothing was going to happen?
Eve: Yeah, I highly doubt that. Nobody that is a part of Silas World has a noble bone in their body. Always expect the worst and you usually get the worst.
Deadprez: Silas World aren’t exactly acting all high and mighty when the numbers game isn’t in their favor, huh? HOW DOES IT FEEL NOW, SILAS WORLD!?!?!
(Kelton, Bronson, Milli, and Veena slide right into the ring and they have a standoff against Silas World. Nobody is making a move, except for Charlie who is inching himself closer and closer to the Answers World Champion.)
Gavin Kirkland: You better watch yourself, Charlie. Your bald greatness is no match for someone as debonair as Donovan Duke.
Deadprez: I don’t think Charlie gives a damn about Donovan Duke except for the fact that he has the Answers World Championship in his possession.
(Donovan and Silas look at the chaos about to unfold before they both slide out of the ring and start backing up the entrance ramp while extra referees and security are running out to the ring to separate all the competitors and prevent a fight from breaking out.)
Crowd: LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!
Eve: Normally I wouldn’t condone this chant, but I honestly think that the security should let everybody go and just beat the hell out of each other. That would teach Silas World a lesson.
Gavin Kirkland: A lesson in what? Trying to get Silas World injured before Fighting Spirit. Yeah. Way to condone putting your Answers World Champion in danger. How disrespectful.
Eve: What’s disrespectful is the way Donovan has been going around the way he has the last few months. Now he’s once again backing away from a fight as Charlie is taunting him from the ring and telling him to get back and fight.
Deadprez: Donovan might be backing away now, but in two weeks, Donovan has nowhere to run and nowhere to hide as he has to defend his Answers World Championship against Charlie Marr. As for the rest of Silas World, Harper, Ronan, and Brianna will be in the ring later on tonight against the Hustle Alliance and Auburn Ware. What an interesting night this is going to be and we are just getting started!
(The final shot has security still separating everybody while Charlie is yelling at Donovan from the ring before cutting to the top of the entrance ramp being held back by Silas as he yells at Charlie and raises the Answers World Championship in the air before the camera cuts elsewhere.)
(The camera cuts to Gina Romano in the ring.)
Gina Romano: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( ‘Phenomenal’ by Eminem hits!!!)
Gina Romano: Introducing first from Philadelphia, he is SHIOOOOOOOOOO CORINNNNNNNNNN!!!!
Eve: Shio Corin had a great match with Grace De Luca last week but got completely screwed over when she cheated severely!
Deadprez: It was pretty bad. But hopefully he can redeem himself this week.
Gavin Kirkland: I think that Shio was actually the cheater last week. Grace is a perfect princess who can do no wrong!
Eve: I think you need to watch that match again…
(𝙑𝙆𝙇 – 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙣 hits to cheers from the crowd.)
Gina Romano: And his opponent from Osaka, Japan he is “The Future Ace” SORRRRRRRRRRRRN!!!!
Eve: Last week Sorn also took a hard loss to Cody Maverick who successfully defended the National Elite Championship against him.
Deadprez: You have to imagine he is looking to get a win over Shio Corin tonight to hopefully pull himself right back into title contention.
Gavin Kirkland: If Sorn isn’t able to win this match then maybe Shio will be next in line for the National Elite title! You never know!
(Alana Starr is shown walking out from backstage holding a tablet. She takes a seat at ringside and begins taking notes before gesturing for the match to begin.)
Eve: You might be right Gavin! As it looks like Alana Starr is here to scout these talent. What could the reason be? Who knows! But let the match begin!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: This match is underway and the addition of Alana Starr taking notes at ringside definitely makes things interesting. You can imagine the pressure that Shio Corin and Sorn are under has just skyrocketed!
Deadprez: Most definitely! You can feel the mood having changed in this arena! They both realize the stakes and have no choice but to make a great impression here tonight! This could be a make or break match for their careers here on Showdown and EAW as a whole!
Eve: Both competitors now slowly circle around the ring before locking up with the intensity! Sorn quickly transitions into a headlock but Shio Corin shoves him off and sends him into the ropes. But Sorn comes firing back off the ropes and takes Shio down with a Running Shoulder Thrust! Shio back up but Sorn catches him by the arm and whips him across the ring with a hard Arm Toss. Shio taking some hard bumps here as he gets back up and eats a Flying Headscissors taking him back down to the canvas once again. Sorn staying on Shio now as he climbs on top of him trying to keep him grounded with an Armbar. But Shio’s foot is in the ropes so the referee forces the break-
Deadprez: Sorn breaks it up not wanting to test the referee’s patience this early in the match. Not to mention it’s not just the referee you have to worry about here but the all seeing eye of Starr at ringside! She lurkin’!
Gavin Kirkland: She sure is and both men are back up as Sorn tries to grab the arm of Shio but Shio smacks the arm away! Shio shoves Sorn back who rolls backwards with a reverse somersault across the ring. Sorn pulls himself up on the ropes and charges in at Shio who yanks him down into the Crossface!!! But Sorn rolls through it. Both competitors back up but Shio catches Sorn with a Fireman Carry Takeover taking him down to the mat! Sorn rolls up out of it and goes to tackle Shio and goes after him but Shio moves! Sorn crashes between the ropes and falls to the floor on the outside. Sorn is holding his back in pain from that landing there but Shio is not letting him recover! Shio runs the ropes…
Eve: TOPE SUICIDA!!!
Deadprez: Shio Corin got all of it! Shio rolls back into the ring and it looks like he is just going to wait it out and go for the count out victory! We will see if it pays off!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!
Eve: But Sorn is pulling himself back up! Slowly crawling over to the ropes! I don’t think he’s going to stay down for the ten count!
Referee: SIX! SEVEN! EIGH-
Deadprez: Sorn pulls himself up to the apron but Shio is waiting for him! Shio hooks the arm and brings Sorn into the ring with a Suplex-
Gavin Kirkland: No! Sorn counters in midair and falls on top of Shio with a Crossbody! The referee slides in to make the count!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWW-
Eve: The kickout with authority! Shio throws Sorn off of him and gets back up! Sorn shoves Shio back but Shio rushes Sorn into the corner! They are exchanging right hands now but Sorn ducks and goes around behind and grabs Shio! Sorn with a Backdrop into a Bridge! Another pin!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWW-
Deadprez: Shio kicks out yet again! Both competitors quickly back up as Sorn looks like his back still hurts from the effort put into that Backdrop. Shio quickly takes advantage with a hard forearm right to the lower back. But Sorn quickly moves away into the ropes as the referee forces Shio to back up. But as soon as Sorn leaves the ropes Shio hits him with a Hiplock Takedown into a Side Headlock. But Sorn pulls himself back up to his feet. Sorn slips out of the Headlock and grabs the leg of Shio taking him down and goes into a Figure 4-
Eve: No! Before the hold can be applied Sorn kicks Shio off sending him flying across the ring. Shio gets back up as Sorn grabs him by the throat and tosses him across the ring . Shio rolls through it and pulls himself up on the ropes as Sorn charges in. But Shio moves out of the way and Sorn hits the ropes. Sorn comes back across the ropes as Shio side steps him and shoves him front first into the ropes! Sorn grabs Shio from behind and rolls him up across the ring with an O’Connor Roll!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWW-
Deadprez: Shio continues to kick out as this match has been an impressive display from both competitors. Sorn goes for a Running Lariat taking out Shio!!! No!
Gavin Kirkland: Shio ducks it and picks up Sorn over his shoulders! Shio now spinning around at high speed! Shio spins for as long as he can with the Airplane Spin before getting too dizzy and slamming Sorn down hard to the mat! Shio into the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWW-
Eve: Kickout by Sorn! But you have to imagine that Airplane Spin was even more disorienting for Sorn than it was for Shio! Shio now trying to stay on his opponent as he grabs Sorn and drags him to the middle of the ring with a Sleeper Hold. But as Sorn regains his ring awareness he is powering back up to his feet! Hard elbows to the gut from Sorn as he breaks out of the Sleeper! But Shio immediately drops him with a Superkick! Shio up to the middle rope and lunges off with a Diving Elbow Drop! Shio to the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWW-
Deadprez: Another kickout by Sorn who has suddenly gone from the offensive to the defensive in this match. Shows how quickly them tides can change.
Eve: But Shio immediately goes for a Side Heel Hook on Sorn to keep him grounded. But Sorn manages to worm his way across the ring and pulls himself under the bottom rope. Sorn then grabs the leg of Shio and drops him neck first across the middle rope! Shio hits the ropes as Sorn bounces off the opposite side and slams into the back of the neck of Shio slamming his neck into the ropes and he is choking him out. The referee forces Sorn to back up but Sorn yanks Shio back by the hair and up and into the ring.
Deadprez: Sorn pulls Shio in and catches him with a Double Underhook Chickenwing! Shio is being wringed back and forth by Sorn who is trying to put Shio down with aggression here! But Shio leaps up into the air using the full force of his body to throw Sorn across the ring! Sorn lets go of the hold! That was really the only chance Sorn had if he had kept it applied I’m not sure Shio would have been able to escape.
Gavin Kirkland: Shio grabs the leg of Sorn but he is moving across the ring. Sorn flips over onto his back and pulls Shio in with a Small Package outta nowhere! Sorn with the steal!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-
Eve: The closest fall so far but not quite! Sorn can’t do it as Shio has stopped the Small Package! Both competitors back up as they charge in at each other and hit a Double Clothesline! Both men down as the referee is counting both men down!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TE-
Deadprez: No! Both Shio Corin and Sorn make it to their feet in time! They throw punches at each other trying to regain control here in this match. It is clear both of them are getting all worn out and can’t keep on going much longer! Sorn! Shio! Sorn! Shio! Sorn! Shio! Shio! Shio! Shio is pummeling in at Sorn who falls back but is grabbed by Sorn who kicks him in the gut! But Sorn falls back and eats an Enzuigiri from Shio! Sorn collapses down onto his knees as Shio goes in for a big finishing knee strike to the head! SHIO CHARGES IN!!!-
Eve: No! Sorn moved out of the way and rolled Shio up from behind! Sorn going for the win!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-
Deadprez: Not quite three! Sorn hits the mat in frustration! How many times has Shio kicked out now? Five? Six? I lost count!
Gavin Kirkland: Sorn now looking to do something real drastic to keep Shio down! He picks Shio up and flips him over into Tombstone Piledriver position! No! Don’t do it Sorn! You could break Shio’s neck! This young man could literally never wrestle again! Think of the fans!
Eve: But Shio Corin manages to flip out of it! Shio lands on his feet and hits a Running Dropkick sending Sorn into the corner! Sorn gets hit with a Running Clothesline into the corner! Then Shio charges across the ring and drops him with a Running Bulldog! Sorn lands on his back as Shio runs the ropes! Shio with a Springboard Moonsault off the ropes as he goes into the cover! Shades of Y2Impact! The cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Deadprez: No! That was almost three! Sorn still hangs in there! But he is really taking a beating and Shio Corin knows this! He is zeroing in on the kill now as Sorn slowly gets back up but Shio is waiting for him and throws some well placed kicks to the legs. Sorn falls backwards but Shio grabs him and pulls him in-
Eve: But Sorn with a headbutt to Shio knocking him back! Shio did not see that coming at all! But I think it hurt Sorn too! Both men stagger backwards away from each other. Their stamina is getting drained the longer this match goes on. They collide in the ring again and exchange hard forearms back and forth! Suddenly Shio connects with a Superkick! But Sorn grabs the leg and twists! But Shio whirls around into a Spinning Roundhouse Kick and catches Sorn across the skull! Sorn falls backwards into the corner as Shio rushes in with a Stinger Splash into the corner! Shio lifts up Sorn up onto the top rope! And Shio is following him up there as well! What the hell is he planning? This is not safe! Both men are on the top rope as Shio grabs Sorn by the head and tilts him backwards!!! Oh god no!
Deadprez: SHIO LEAPS OFF AND TAKES SORN WITH HIM!!!
Gavin Kirkland: SUPER DRAGON SUPLEX FROM THE TOP ROPE!!! SHIO JUST OBLITERATED SORN HERE TONIGHT ON SHOWDOWN!!! PAJFPASJFOPJSAFOPSA
Crowd: HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT!
Eve: I agree with our fans! That move just took Sorn out! Cover him Shio! Cover him!
Deadprez: But Shio Corin isn’t moving either! That move took everything he had! Shio is slowly moving but Sorn isn’t at all! Shio moves over to Sorn slowly and is trying to turn him over!!!-
Eve: He manages to turn him over! Shio gets an arm over the chest! This gotta be it! Count it ref! Count ittt!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Referee; !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-
Eve: Somehow and someway Sorn kicks the hell out! This crowd can’t believe it! Shio can’t believe it! Shio slaps the mat angrily as he is determined to finish this thing at all costs! Shio stomps a mudhole into Sorn who isn’t even moving and he is taking out his frustrations now!
Deadprez: Shio Corin pulls Sorn up…
Eve: CYPHER!!!
Deadprez: Now that’s gotta be it! Shio Corin falls down once again looking to put Sorn away. But wait Shio isn’t going for the cover just yet! Shio pulls Sorn up again and he’s looking to make sure he stays down for good this time!!! Shio goes for it-
Eve: CYPHER AGAIN! A SECOND CYPHER! SHIO TO THE COVER!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Referee; !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-
Referee: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: Here is your winner… SHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRINNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!
(‘Phenomenal’ by Eminem hits!!!)
Eve: Shio Corin did it! He defeats Sorn!
Deadprez: Shio was very impressive tonight. Taking nothing away from Sorn either. But I have to imagine that Shio made a big impression on Alana Starr here tonight!
(Alana Starr is shown furiously taking notes on the finish of the match. She nods approvingly towards Shio Corin in the ring as he has his arm raised.)
Eve: Making a good impression to management on the road to Pain for Pride is maybe the most important thing that a wrestler can do! Who knows where the road will lead for Shio now after that big win!
(The camera cuts to a commercial for May EAW. Spread the positivity all month long! )
(The camera shot cuts away from the ring and has now faded to the backstage area where Kyra Phillips is standing in front of the bright blue Showdown banner. She has a smile on her face and a microphone in her hand as she begins to speak.)
Kyra Phillips: What an opening contest we just witnessed between two of Showdown’s rising stars in Shio Corin and SORN! We saw Alana Starr watching as well and there is no doubt in my mind that she was impressed with what she saw in the ring just now. It doesn’t hurt to impress the higher ups as we are getting closer to Pain for Pride.
Kyra Phillips: But before we reach Pain for Pride, we have one more major event before we reach the biggest event of the season. In two weeks, EAW will be in the Eternal City of Rome, Italy for the last stop on the road to Pain for Pride for the event known as Fighting Spirit.
Kyra Phillips: Speaking of Fighting Spirit, one of the major matches that is developing to no doubt be one of the matches that could steal the show at Fighting Spirit and I am talking about the Women’s No Way Out match.
Kyra Phillips: What a prize that is up for grabs. The lucky participant who wins the No Way Out match at Fighting Spirit will get the honor of facing the Universal Women’s Champion, whether it be Nikki Kimura or Bea Valentine after tomorrow night’s Voltage: Golden Gods event, at Pain for Pride.
Kyra Phillips: What an amazing opportunity that is available to all the competitors in the No Way Out match. Speaking of competitors, at this time I have one of the competitors who will be fighting and representing Showdown in the aforementioned No Way Out is a former Specialists Champion. Please welcome at this time… MIKU SAKAI!
(The camera shot widens a little to show Miku Sakai coming into frame and standing next to Kyra. The crowd in the background is booing Miku very loudly as she simply rolls her eyes… for many reasons. She doesn’t look to be in a good mood as Kyra starts to speak again.)
Kyra Phillips: Miku, thank you for your time.
Miku Sakai: Yeah yeah, it’s such a fucking blast to waste my time with these little interview things with you idiots. Just warms my damn heart.
Kyra Phillips: Miku, I am sensing a little bit of hostility coming from you.
Miku Sakai: Wow. Look at you using your fucking brain, Einstein. I guess you aren’t as stupid as I thought you were. Great work! Of course I am a little bit on the hostile side because the last half of this season has been complete BULLSHIT!! I am getting screwed over and over again around here.
Kyra Phillips: Would you say that you have reached your breaking point after what happened last week in your match against Harper Lee when she–
Miku Sakai: DON’T YOU FUCKING REPEAT IT!! The last thing I wanna hear about how that stupid bitch Harper Lee had to CHEAT in order to beat me. That’s because she knows damn well that she will never be able to be in my league without the help of that old bald fuck and that group of assholes. Beating Harper should have been a foregone conclusion.
Kyra Phillips: But what about your tag team match last night when you team with Holly Arrow….
Miku Sakai: A stupid fucking bitch.
Kyra Phillips: …against the team of Daniella Atlas….
Miki Sakai: Another stupid bitch.
Kyra Phillips: ….and Saori Aizen.
Miku Sakai: A wannabe bitch who is just there to mooch off of my fucking spotlight.
Kyra Phillips: Well, you have to admit they made a good team as they picked up the victory against you and Holly last night as Soari pinned you to get the win.
Miku Sakai: You need to shut the fuck up, bitch. I wouldn’t have got pinned if that dumb bitch of a tag team partner didn’t betray me the way she did.
Kyra Phillips: I mean she was pulled off the apron to the floor.
Miku Sakai: MORE OF THE BULLSHIT EXCUSES! I AM SO SICK OF HEARING THEM! She tried that shit last night and we ended up fighting after the match. As far as I am concerned, Whorey Arrow deserves everything she gets. She’s very lucky I didn’t unalive her right there.
Kyra Phillips: Duly noted. So with that being said about your most previous matches, how are your feelings and mindset going into the No Way Out match at Fighting Spirit?
(Before Miku answers, it’s almost like she gets a crazed look in her eyes. Like she is walking a fine line between sane and psychotic.)
Miku Sakai: How am I feeling? HOW AM I FEELING? HOW IN THE FUCK AM I SUPPOSED TO FEEL AFTER GETTING FUCKED OVER TIME AND TIME AGAIN! It’s like everywhere I turn, somebody is trying to fuck me over from the success that I deserve!!
Kyra Phillips: But what about the No Way Out match?
Miku Sakai: WHAT ABOUT IT? I am going to win this fucking No Way Out match and go onto Pain for Pride. Why? BECAUSE I WANT THAT UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP AROUND MY WAIST! Not only that, THIS GAWD FORSAKEN MATCH IS THE ONLY WAY I CAN MY HANDS ON THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP!!
Kyra Phillips: There is no doubt that you stand a pretty good chance in going to Pain for Pride as one of the favorites to win the match and meet the Universal Women’s Champion at Pain for Pride. This might be a little early to ask, but do you already have a strategy for when you enter the No Way Out match?
(Miku steps up and almost gets face to face with Kyra. Kyra takes a gulp and tries to take a step because she believes that Miku has turned into a deranged lunatic that could strike in a moment’s notice. Kyra doesn’t wanna take that chance, but she is relieved when Miku answers the question.)
Miku Sakai: Do I have a strategy? DO I HAVE A STRATEGY?!?! OF COURSE I HAVE A FUCKING STRATEGY! WHAT DO YOU TAKE ME FOR? SOME SORT OF FUCKING IDIOT?
Kyra Phillips: Well…
Miku Sakai: Of course I was going to get a stupid answer from the likes of you, you stupid bitch.
Kyra Phillips: Now just beca….
Miku Sakai: Shut the fuck up and listen to what I have to say, whore. When it comes to No Way Out, one strategy I have is equal to the warning I have to all the other bitches who want to try and ruin everything for me. You step in my way and I will beat you within an inch of your life.
Kyra Phillips: So you are going into this match with a take no prisoners attitude?
Miku Sakai: Just when I think that you have asked the most stupid question ever, you go and ask another stupid question. What an achievement for you.
Kyra Phillips: Thanks.
Miku Sakai: SHUT UP! Oh let me tell you that the physical scars and bruises I leave on all those bitches will not measure up to the mental scars that I am going to leave on each and every person who tries to take this match away from me. I have been fucked over too many times and I am so fucking done with all this shit. Not any more. FORGET LAST WEEK! I AM THE NEXT UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION AFTER I WIN NO WAY OUT!
Kyra Phillips: Alright. It is easy to see that you are fired up and ready for No Way Out. With all of that being said, do you have any final remarks for your No Way Out opposition at Fighting Spirit?
Miku Sakai: These bitches are all going to fight and scheme their ways into victory, but those whores have another thing coming as I am going to be ready for anything myself. If I don’t win, get ready for a massacre to the levels that Elite Answers Wrestling has ever seen and that is coming from the next Universal Women’s Champion.
(Miku has rage in her eyes and she almost looks like she is talking to herself as she storms away from the interview, leaving Kyra looking on in disbelief as she watches Miku walk away.)
Kyra Phillips: Umm… thank you for your time, Miku… I guess.
(Kyra turns around and looks back at the camera and gives it a simple shrug.)
Kyra Phillips: Well that was certainly… something. I guess it will be safe to say that anybody who is in the No Way Out Match better watch out because Miku Sakai will stop at nothing to win this match and become number one Contender for the Universal Women’s Championship at Pain for Pride. Anyways… let’s send it back to ringside for more Showdown action.
(The final shot shows Kyra offering a smile and a nod to the camera before the camera cuts elsewhere.)
(The scene comes back to ringside with Gina Romano ready to announce the next match.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
( “Genie In A Bottle” by Christina Aguilera hits.Grace De Luca steps through the curtain with a smile on her face. She strikes a pose at the top of the ramp, one hand on her hip, the other blowing a kiss to the crowd completely unbothered by their boos )
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA! WEIGHTING IN 121 POUNDS! “THE PARADIGM OF PERFECTION”! GRACE DE LUCA!
(“Red Criminal” by Oral Cigarettes begins to play. There is a mixed reaction from the crowd as Chiyo Gedo slowly walks out onto the ramp. He looks around for a moment before turning his full attention towards the ring.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM OSAKA, JAPAN…WEIGHING IN AT 211 POUNDS…HE IS “THE FACELESS TERMINATOR”…CHIIIYOOOO GEEDOOOO!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: The match has begun, and Grace is a bit confident after a couple of weeks removed from Grand Rampage; she is looking to continue her streak by taking on Chiyo. However, Chiyo isn’t a slouch, and he won’t go down so easily. Gedo is quick to spin around Grace and grab her by the waist! Grace is trying to pry open his grip— but cannot. Grace looks scared! She is trying to get Chiyo off, but nothing she does works! Chiyo lifts her and slams her on the mat! Continuing to wear her down!
Grace De Luca (off mic): “This isn’t appropriate! Get off of me!”
Eve: Grace is trying to scramble and shake her way out of the waistlock, but Chiyo quickly switches to a headlock! Keeping her grounded! She is still struggling, but it’s like nothing she does can push him off. The best she can do is crawl towards the ropes, trying to reach for the bottom rope!
Deadprez: Grace just finger tips away…reaching out to the ropes! SHE GETS IT! Chiyo having to release the hold, Grace finally getting a breath of air and keeping a hold of that rope. Just to make sure he doesn’t try to attack her again. Wait a minute. Grace is LIVID! She’s barking at the referee now, demanding he “do his job” and “control that lunatic,” but Chiyo just backs off with a calm smirk on his face. He’s not rattled, he’s waiting.
Gavin Kirkland: Grace is slow to get up, taking her sweet time as she glares at Chiyo, who stays right in the center of the ring, daring her to step back in— oH! Grace tries to fake a lock-up, but swings for a slap instead— CHIYO DUCKS!
Eve: Chiyo with the counter! He grabs her wrist mid-slap, twirls behind, and—GERMAN SUPLEX! WITH THE BRIDGE! THE REFEREE’S DOWN FOR THE COUNT!
ONE!
TWO!!
Deadprez: GRACE KICKS OUT! JUST in time! She looks stunned, like she didn’t expect Chiyo to actually have her scouted like that! She better start expecting it, Chiyo Gedo didn’t come to play games. Grace trying to roll to the outside for a breather, but Chiyo’s not letting up— BASEBALL SLIDE! GRACE GOES CRASHING INTO THE BARRICADE!
Gavin Kirkland: Grace clutching her back and Chiyo isn’t giving her any room. He’s got something else in mind, he grabs her by the hair— BUT GRACE RAMS HIM INTO THE APRON! A moment of desperation, but it might have saved her! That’s the feisty Grace we know! Never count her out! Even when she’s being tossed around like a plush toy, she’s got that fire!
Eve: Now Grace is digging deep, finding an opening! She shoves Chiyo back into the steel steps face first! That dazed him! Grace stumbles to her feet, gripping the apron for balance, but that look on her face says it all, she’s done playing defense. She grabs Chiyo and SMACKS his head against the steel steps again! The official is yelling for them to get back inside, but Grace isn’t done yet! She grabs Chiyo’s arm— WHIPS him into the barricade! Spine first!
Deadprez: Chiyo’s trying to push off, but Grace charges in— RUNNING KNEE TO THE GUT against the barricade! Chiyo crumbles down, and Grace is right back in his face, talking trash!
Grace De Luca (off mic): “How does that feel, huh?! HUH?!”
Eve: Grace is rolling him back into the ring now, she wants to finish this inside the ropes. She climbs up onto the apron, springboards in with a LEG DROP across the chest! She hooks the leg!
ONE!
TWO!!
Deadprez: NO! Chiyo kicks out, but Grace is back in the driver’s seat now! She’s fired up, grabbing Chiyo by the head— DDT! SPIKED HIM! She floats over for another cover!
ONE!
TWO!!
Gavin Kirkland: STILL NOT ENOUGH! Grace is unloading now! Mounted punches raining down, fists flying with fury! Chiyo trying to cover up, but Grace has turned this into a fight. She’s not worried about looking flashy anymore, she’s here to hurt him now! Grace is back on her feet, and now she’s strutting around the ring—arms wide, mocking Chiyo as he tries to pull himself up.
Grace De Luca (off mic): “C’mon, Chiyo! I thought you were dangerous!”
Eve: She’s getting real cocky now. She grabs him by the hair and SLAPS HIM! Right across the cheek! That might’ve been a mistake! You don’t slap Chiyo Gedo and expect no consequences! But Grace doesn’t care— she hooks him for a SNAP SUPLEX! She holds on, rolls through, a SECOND SUPLEX! She’s going for the trifecta! LIFTS HIM AGAIN—
Deadprez: NO!! CHIYO FLOATS OVER! LANDS ON HIS FEET! Grace turns around— SPINNING BACKFIST OUT OF NOWHERE! CAUGHT HER FLUSH ON THE JAW! That STOPPED Grace dead in her tracks! She stumbles back— PELE KICK from Chiyo! Grace crumples to the mat! Where the hell did that burst come from?! Chiyo just came alive like a man possessed!
Gavin Kirkland: He’s not slowing down, Grace is crawling toward the corner to escape, but Chiyo kips up and runs the ropes— CORNER DROPKICK! He folded her in the turnbuckles! Chiyo just flipped the script in seconds! Grace went from cocky to crushed, and now Chiyo’s calling for something big!
Eve: Chiyo’s locked in now, his eyes laser-focused. He yanks Grace out of the corner by the wrist— QUICK IRISH WHIP and she rebounds! LEAPING LEG LARIAT from Chiyo! Grace is flattened! The pace has completely shifted Chiyo’s not even giving her time to breathe, he pulls her up again and hooks her arm— FISHERMAN BUSTER! Grace just got spiked on the back of her neck!
ONE!
TWO!!
Deadprez: GRACE KICKS OUT! But just barely! She’s clutching her neck, that buster did real damage—and now Chiyo’s on the top rope?! What’s he thinking? Grace is out of it, still on the mat Chiyo stands tall— MOONSAULT!!! HE GOT ALL OF IT! FULL ROTATION! HOOKS BOTH LEGS!
ONE!
TWO!!
THR—!!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO!! GRACE BARELY ESCAPES! But the crowd is losing it! Chiyo is RUNNING this match now! He doesn’t even look frustrated, he looks focused. He pulls Grace up again, traps both arms could he be going for the underhook backbreaker?! Grace is flailing, she knows what’s coming! Chiyo’s got it locked in tight SHE’S IN TROUBLE!
Eve: SHE’S STRUGGLING! Grace is kicking and twisting, trying anything to slip free! But Chiyo’s got those arms hooked in deep— WAIT! GRACE WITH A HEADBUTT! Another one! Chiyo stumbles just a bit— AND GRACE BREAKS FREE WITH A JAWBREAKER!! Chiyo staggers back, clutching his chin, and Grace just collapses to one knee, gasping for air!
Deadprez: That might’ve been her only chance to stop the momentum! Chiyo was seconds away from putting this match away, but Grace, say what you want, she’s got guts. She’s crawling toward the ropes again, using every ounce of strength she has to pull herself up, and look! Chiyo’s shaking off the cobwebs, but he’s already coming in!
Gavin Kirkland: Grace sees it— BACK ELBOW! She caught him coming in! Grace pulls herself up onto the second rope— BLOCKBUSTER!! Outta nowhere!! She turns the tables again!! Grace’s body bounced hard from the landing, but she’s crawling over— DRAPES AN ARM OVER CHIYO!!
ONE!
TWO!!
Eve: A KICKOUT AGAIN!! CHIYO STAYS ALIVE! These two are going to war, and neither one is giving an inch! Grace slams her fist into the mat in frustration, but she knows she’s close—so close! She’s dragging herself up using the ropes, and now she’s setting her sights on the turnbuckle—Grace is going up top!
Deadprez: This is rare for her, but desperation breeds risk! Grace perched on the top rope, eyes locked in—SHE FLIES! MISSILE DROPKICK—NO!! CHIYO SWATS HER OUT OF THE AIR WITH A SPINNING HEEL KICK!!
Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD! SHE JUST FLOPPED LIKE A RAGDOLL! He timed that perfectly! Grace’s body bounced off the mat like she got shot out of the sky! And now Chiyo’s dragging her up by the wrist—he’s not done—SHORT-ARM LARIAT!!! FOLDED HER INSIDE OUT!!
Eve: Grace’s eyes are glazed over, she might be completely out of it! Chiyo’s kneeling beside her, almost checking if she’s still conscious but there’s no mercy in his movements. He grabs her arm again, dragging her to her feet—AND OH NO, HE’S SETTING HER UP FOR THAT DEADLIFT TIGER SUPLEX—!!!
Deadprez: HOLD ON!! GRACE WITH A MULE KICK BETWEEN THE LEGS!! THE REFEREE DIDN’T SEE IT!!
Eve: SHE JUST STOLE A MOMENT! Chiyo drops to his knees in pain, and Grace stumbles forwards and GRABS HIM— DDT!!! PLANTS HIM RIGHT ON HIS HEAD!! THE COVER!!
ONE!
TWO!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO!!! NO!!! CHIYO GETS THE SHOULDER UP AGAIN!!! This match is INSANE! They’re tearing each other apart, and neither one wants to stay down!! This isn’t just a match anymore. It’s a statement. Who wants it more?
Eve: Grace is in absolute disbelief! She thought that was the end, she needed that to be the end! But Chiyo is still moving, still breathing, and Grace is seething. She slams the mat, pulling at her hair, screaming at the officia telling him to “do his job right!”
Grace De Luca (off mic): “That was THREE! That was THREE, you blind idiot!!”
Deadprez: Grace needs to get her emotions in check, because if she lets them run wild, Chiyo’s going to capitalize. She’s circling him now like a vulture, just waiting for him to rise. Chiyo’s on one knee—she charges in—CURB STOMP—NO! CHIYO DODGES! POP-UP KNEE STRIKE! GRACE IS DAZED!
Gavin Kirkland: Chiyo’s up! SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! HE DROPPED HER ON HER NECK! AND LOOK AT THIS—HE’S HOLDING ON! CHIYO ROLLS THROUGH! HE’S GOT HER AGAIN—ANOTHER SNAP DRAGON!! GRACE IS FOLDING LIKE AN ACCORDION!!
Eve: He’s STILL holding on! THREE IN A ROW?! GRACE IS FLAILING—BUT CHIYO DEADLIFTS HER UP—FINAL SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!!! AND BRIDGES INTO THE PIN!!!
ONE!!
TWO!!
THR—
Deadprez: GRACE KICKS OUT!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!! HER NECK MIGHT BE IN SHAMBLES BUT SHE STILL KICKED OUT!!! Chiyo’s expression didn’t change. Not even a little bit. He’s not shocked. He’s not frustrated. He’s locked in. That calm fury, that storm behind his eyes, it’s building.
Gavin Kirkland: And now he’s stalking her. Grace is coughing, barely able to sit up, but Chiyo crouches in the corner, just waiting. He’s measuring her! HE WANTS THE KILL SHOT!!
Eve: Grace slowly pushes to her feet, legs wobbling— AND CHIYO CHARGES!! BICYCLE KNEE— NO!!! GRACE COLLAPSED! SHE DROPPED DOWN BEFORE IT HIT!! That wasn’t a dodge that was gravity! Grace just fell to the mat before the knee could connect! Her body might’ve saved her!
Deadprez: But look Grace crawls forward— SCHOOLBOY ROLL-UP!! SHE’S GOT THE TIGHTS!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
Gavin Kirkland: CHIYO KICKS OUT— AND HE IMMEDIATELY TRAPS HER ARM!! ARMBAR!! CHIYO’S GOT THE ARMBAR LOCKED IN!!! SHE’S PANICKING!!!
Grace De Luca (off mic): “NO! NO!! GET OFF ME!!”
Eve: Grace is screaming, fighting like mad! She’s reaching, writhing, trying to shift her weight! Her fingers are clawing at Chiyo’s legs! AND—SHE ROLLS HIM UP INTO A PIN!!
ONE!
TWO!!
Deadprez: KICKOUT!! And both competitors break apart, exhausted, dragging themselves to opposite corners! This crowd is on their feet! What a battle! What a war!! Both of them are battered. Both of them are bruised. And both of them still want more! This match isn’t close to over!
Gavin Kirkland: Grace is using the ropes to pull herself up, her mouth slightly open, chest heaving, she looks like she’s been through a car crash. Chiyo’s across the ring, not in much better shape, wiping blood from his bottom lip with the back of his hand. They lock eyes and the tension in the ring is thick.
Eve: You can feel it. The storm’s about to break again. Grace, she’s got that twitch in her eye. She charges across the ring— CHOPS CHIYO ACROSS THE CHEST! He eats it and fires back with one of his own!
Deadprez: WOOOOOOO! That was a cannon blast! Grace almost doubled over! But she comes back with another! ANOTHER! The crowd is on fire now as they start just swinging back and forth!! STIFF forearm from Grace! Chiyo staggers! She runs the ropes— BUT CHIYO INTERCEPTS HER WITH A KNEE LIFT! That one nearly took her jaw off! He pulls her in— BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! WITH A HIGH ARC!! SHE BOUNCED OFF THE CANVAS!
Eve: He doesn’t even go for the pin, he wants more damage! Chiyo lifts her again hooks the arms— TIGER DRIVER 98 SETUP?!?!
Gavin Kirkland: NO WAIT— GRACE WIGGLES OUT! SPINS AROUND—INVERTED HEADLOCK! SHE DROPS DOWN— REVERSE STO! SPIKES HIM! SHE HITS IT!! THAT WAS NASTY!!! BUT SHE’S NOT PINNING?! She’s rolling toward the apron… what’s she thinking now??
Eve: Grace is out there, pulling herself up with the ropes—wait—OH MY GOD. SHE’S CLIMBING THE TURNBUCKLE AGAIN?! She can barely stand and she’s still going high-risk?! This is reckless! This is dangerous! But that’s Grace De Luca— when she wants to make a statement, she risks everything! She’s at the top— SHE FLIES CORKSCREW SENTON!!!
Deadprez: MISSES!!! CHIYO MOVED!!! GRACE CRASHES AND BURNS!!! SHE’S CLUTCHING HER RIBS!!
Eve: Chiyo dragged himself out of the way just in time! Now he’s crawling, dragging himself inch by inch over to Grace, he’s grabbing her wrist— AND TRANSITIONS STRAIGHT INTO A GROUNDED OCTOPUS STRETCH!!! HE’S WRENCHING THOSE RIBS THAT JUST ATE ALL THAT IMPACT!!
Grace De Luca (off mic): AAAHH—NO! NO—!! REF—!!
Deadprez: She’s screaming in agony! That hold is absolutely punishing! Chiyo’s pulling her arm back, torquing her whole spine— he’s trying to tear her apart!! Grace is digging into the mat! Her free hand clawing for anything—ropes, canvas, hope! But she’s stuck in the center of the ring with nowhere to go!
Gavin Kirkland: She twists, SHE ROLLS, SHE REVERSES— PIN ATTEMPT!!
ONE!!
TWO!!
Eve: CHIYO RELEASES THE HOLD TO KICK OUT!! He almost got caught again!! These two are beating the hell out of each other and somehow still have more to give. How much longer can this go on?! Grace is coughing, still favoring those ribs. Chiyo’s on his knees. They’re staring each other down again, crawling toward the middle of the ring.
Deadprez: Both competitors back on their feet, barely! Grace is limping, clutching her ribs, Chiyo’s hunched over, but still defiant still fighting. This has been a war, and it’s not over yet! Grace swings— Chiyo ducks under! Waistlock, he’s going for another German Suplex! Grace is fighting it— elbows to the face! One! Two! Three! Chiyo releases the grip!
Gavin Kirkland: Grace spins out— LOW DROPKICK TO THE KNEE! Chiyo collapses down to one leg! She bounces off the ropes SHINING WIZARD— NO! CHIYO CATCHES HER MID-AIR!! CHIYO’S GOT HER IN POWERBOMB POSITION! He lifts— WAIT! GRACE PUT SOMETHING IN THE EYES! CHIYO DROPS HER! SHE’S BACK ON HER FEET AND WHAT THE—?!
Eve: GRACE JUST PULLED SOMETHING OUT OF HER ATTIRE AND PUT IT INTO THE EYES OF CHIYO!! HE’S BLINDED!! STUMBLING AROUND EYES BURNING!! HE’S SWINGING WILDLY, CAN’T SEE A THING, THE OFFICIAL CONFUSED ON WHAT GRACE DID AND GRACE WINDS UP—
Gavin Kirkland: BITTERSWEET!! CHIN!! MUSIC!!!
Deadprez: A SUPERKICK RIGHT TO THE JAW!!! CHIYO COLLAPSES LIKE A TON OF BRICKS!!
Eve: Grace dives into the cover! Referee drops down!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
DING DING DING!!
Gina Romano: Here is your winner… GRACE DE LUCA!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Grace De Luca steals it! She steals it! Powder to the eyes and a killshot superkick! That’s how you walk out with your hand raised even if it isn’t clean! Chiyo Gedo had this match in hand multiple times, but Grace pulled out every trick in the book to win! You may not like how she did it, but she did it. That’s another notch on her belt.
Eve: That was a battle. But Grace once again shows she’s willing to do anything to keep win even if it means bending every rule in the book. Chiyo will not forget this.
( Grace celebrating on the outside, wiping her hands of the white substance that she put into the eyes of Chiyo. Gedo at ringside, trying to get some water to put into his eyes so that he could see. The scene fades to black. )
(The camera cuts to the backstage area where TLA and Ryan Wilson of the Hustler’s Alliance are shown walking through the hallways as they enter catering.)
TLA: Oshit holmes. They got them fire enchiladas again. Imma grab me some real quick.
Ryan Wilson: No bro. We have an important match coming up in the main event tonight against Silas World. You can’t just be out here stuffing yo face.
TLA: Just a lil snack…
Ryan Wilson: This is what happens when I team with someone who’s last partner was Terry Chambers.
TLA: Nah if Terry was here the catering table would be empty before I arrive.
(Ryan manages to divert TLA away from the catering area as they turn back towards the locker rooms. However, as they swerve around the corner they come face to face with Jon Kelton and Bronson Daniels.)
Ryan Wilson: Well well well. Look who decided to show up.
TLA: Ay cabrones y’all steppin’ on our turf like that? You tryna end up with some steel in that gut holmes? Finna get mi cuchilla ready…
Jon Kelton: :whoa: !
Bronson Daniels: Now wait just a minute…
Ryan Wilson: After last week you two would have it coming!
TLA: They sure would homie. The fuck was up with that la semana pasada? You tryna fuck on us?
Ryan Wilson: I’m pissed as fuck. I thought we could trust you. I thought that we were on the same side. What is wrong with you?
Jon Kelton: Lets all just calm down. There is no need to escalate this into violence. Just let us talk this out and explain.
TLA: Let’s not listen.
Ryan Wilson: No let’s give them a chance.
TLA: I’ll listen for a min.
Ryan Wilson: You hear that? You two got a min.
Bronson Daniels: Look we just came to find you two after what happened last week. You have to understand that was my girl in there. I am sorry about what happened. I just reacted and if it was your girl you would have done the same thing!
TLA: I got this fine ass mamacita working at the Poon Palace lately. Her name is Auburn and she is fine as hell. You know that I think she gonna be one of my new top Poons one day. She got all kinds of potential.
Ryan Wilson: I told you already TLA that wasn’t a Poon, that’s our tag team partner later tonight Auburn Ware…
TLA: Many things can be true at once holmes.
Bronson Daniels: So are we cool? It’s all water under the bridge? Like I said I feel bad about what happened but I hope that you are able to understand and we can resolve this peacefully and walk away as friends once again.
TLA: It is May after all. We gotta be forgiving in these times!
(TLA reaches out to shake the hand of Bronson but Ryan swats it away. TLA looks like he is about to cry from the force of the hand slap that Ryan unleashed upon him.)
Ryan Wilson: Absolutely not. I can understand why you did what you did. But don’t give me that bullshit like it is all okay just because you said you are sorry. I don’t buy it one bit. You can make all of the excuses you want but you did what you did. The Hustler’s Alliance should have defeated Milli and Veena last week and picked up our first big win as a tag team. But because of you we lost that match. For that I will never forgive you and at Fighting Spirit you will pay for your crimes!
Jon Kelton: Now that is just being dramatic. It was a mistake and I know that both of you have made plenty of mistakes in your lives and careers. So why can’t you just get over this and move on with your lives?
TLA: I haven’t made any mistakes that I can think of.
(Jon Kelton presses X to doubt.)
TLA: Damn. He’s right…
Ryan Wilson: I have made mistakes in the past but the difference is that was then and this is now. I can understand that you were all very traumatized seeing your girl getting her ass beat by the Hustler’s Alliance last week. But that is why you two shouldn’t have even been out there in the first place. If you are too emotional to not get involved you shouldn’t even be watching the match because clearly you can’t control yourselves.
Bronson Daniels: That’s my girl man. You know I would do anything for her. If it was your girl you would have done the exact same thing.
(TLA is shown being distracted as a fresh cart of enchiladas is shown leaving the kitchen and headed for the catering table.)
TLA: …
(TLA begins to walk away towards catering but is pulled back by Bronson as the conversation is clearly not finished.)
Bronson Daniels: Tell me when I’m telling lies!
(As soon as the enchiladas have reached the catering table, a number of jobbers who haven’t been seen on EAW TV for years but somehow still have contracts swarm the table taking every enchilada until there is none left.)
TLA: Noooo…
Ryan Wilson: If it was my girl maybe I would have done the same thing. But that is not my problem. Because it wasn’t my girl. It was your’s and now you are going to have to deal with the consequences.
Bronson Daniels: Yeah it wasn’t your girl. Cuz you don’t got one!
TLA: Damn. Homie just checked yo ass Ryan. Called yo ass bitchless. Y’all shouldn’t let him talk to you like that.
(Ryan Wilson is shown with an enraged look on his face as he advances in towards Bronson Daniels who takes a step back.)
TLA: It’s all good Ryan. Tranquilo amigo. We all know you get all the bitches…
Jon Kelton: Calm down bro it’s not that deep-
(Suddenly Ryan Wilson grabs a fire extinguisher off the wall and hurls it at Bronson Daniels’ head! Bronson falls over as Ryan climbs on top of him and begins punching him out! But Jon Kelton jumps him from behind and begins choking him out as well! And then TLA jumps into the brawl jumping onto the back of Kelton and throwing elbow strikes to the back of the head as Kelton pulls himself back up.)
Eve: Oh shit! All hell has broken loose in the backstage catering area! We need some help back there!
(Jon Kelton manages to pry TLA off him and throws him down onto the hard concrete floor. However, Ryan grabs a nearby trash can and places it over the head of Kelton! TLA then charges in and connects with a Dropkick to Kelton inside the trash can, sending him flying! But Bronson Daniels is back up now and he hits Ryan with a steel chair from behind!)
Gavin Kirkland: Someone needs to stop this! This is the most wrestling action those guys in catering have seen all season! We can’t let them find out what they are missing out on!
(Jon Kelton pulls himself out of the trash can as he grabs a fork from the trash and stabs it into the back of TLA! TLA yells as he falls down and rips the fork out and then stabs it into the leg of Bronson who falls over as well! And now blood is starting to splatter all over this backstage hallway!)
Deadprez: And finally security is coming out to break this thing up! Things have hit a boiling point tonight between the Hustler’s Alliance and Elysium! Clearly they are not going to settle their differences with just words! It is going to have to be settled the old fashioned way in a wrestling ring!
(Security is shown grabbing members of the Hustler’s Alliance and members of Elysium and dragging them away in opposite directions.)
(The camera cuts to a commercial featuring EAW’s commitments to workers rights. We would never release an Elitist trying to provide for their family just due to budget cuts. #EAWCares)
(Showdown comes back from commercials as the camera slowly panned towards the ramp, “Faneto” by Chief Keef plays on the speakers to very mixed reactions as SOSA Henderson walks forward with a calm expression on his face, he stands there at the top of the ramp, looking around at the whole arena and then taking in the atmosphere, the only thing in his mind is being able to get the National Elite Championship back on his grasps.)
Gina Romano: THIS MATCH IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL, AND IT IS FOR THE EAW NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP! INTRODUCING, THE CHALLENGER, FROM PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, WEIGHING IN AT 191 POUNDS, HE IS “BULLETPROOF”, SOSAAAAAA HENDERSOOOOOOONNNNNNNN!!!
Eve: SOSA making it clear that he is not here to mess around, he is challenging Cody Maverick again but this time the roles have been completely reversed compared to the last time they met, as he is looking forward to getting that National Elite Championship back around his waist.
Deadprez: SOSA just got left off of a path to Pain for Pride when he lost his championship to Cody Maverick and now he has to go back to it to be able to find that spot that he knows he desires. We just have to see if he can earn it.
(It doesn’t take long before SOSA walks down the ramp and then enters inside. He takes his corner without any problem as then, ‘Kostas’ by Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & Benny the Butcher plays on the speakers and the crowd pops in loud cheers. Cody Maverick walks out as well with a very focused expression on himself, he talks some shit towards the camera before he stands at the top of the ramp too and then he takes in the support of the people. Before he raises his arms up and then he lets the crowd follow along before going down the ramp!)
Crowd: CO-DY MAVERICK! YEAAAHHH!!!
Gina Romano: AND INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENT, FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, WEIGHING IN AT 235 POUNDS, HE IS THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION, THE “SIN CITY SUUUUUUPERSTAAAARRR!”, CODYYYYYY MAVERIIIICKKKKKKKK!!!
Eve: The crowd fully behind Cody Maverick as he heads into this match with SOSA Henderson, and it is truly earned if I do say so myself.
Deadprez: Cody has done nothing else but put that championship in the line week after week and come out on top, he has truly been the definition of a fighting champion and tonight, one of his toughest challenges will be placed as he goes against SOSA Henderson… let’s get it!
(Cody Maverick finally arrives at the ring himself, taking off his vest and championship and then putting it to the side. The two competitors in their own corners are as ready as ever as…)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: AND THE MATCH IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAAAAAYYYYYY!!!
Eve: CODY MAVERICK ACTUALLY BURSTS OUT OF THE CORNER WITH DETERMINATION IN HIS STEPS!
Deadprez: SOSA IS TAKEN OFF GUARD BY THE SUDDEN ENERGY OF CODY MAVERICK, BUT SOSA ENDS UP DOING THE SAME AND THE TWO OF THEM CLASH! THEY THROW STRIKES AT EACH OTHER TRYING TO KNOCK THE OTHER ONE DOWN TO THE GROUND BUT NONE OF THEM ARE BUDGING!
Eve: The two of them are even throwing various jabs at each other, trying to hit the other one right where they least expect it but the other one is being able to block their strikes and viceversa! Both SOSA and Cody showed some of their boxing experience here in this clash of strengths!
Deadprez: But Cody Maverick is finally able to break through SOSA’s defense and he gets a good punch to the jaw! And Cody doesn’t let up at all, as he starts throwing punch after punch after punch which forces SOSA to back up the ropes with each inch until finally he is on the ropes!
Eve: Cody lands a good gut shot right on SOSA and SOSA is forced to drop his arms from the pain! As Cody Maverick grabs onto his arm due to him lowering his guard and then he irish whips him towards the ropes! Cody waits for SOSA to come back before rushing forward and then hitting him down with that clothesline!
Deadprez: The crowd hyping Cody up as he taunts SOSA to get up yet again and once SOSA gets up to his feet, Cody turns over and then he hits that Rolling Elbow right across SOSA’s jaw as SOSA ends up turning over as well from the impact before finally, Cody grabs SOSA by his waist and then lifts him up in the air- BEFORE HITTING HIM DOWN WITH A BACK SUPLEX! The National Elite Champion pulled off a very smart strategy by catching SOSA off-guard when he least expected it and now he is going for the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: But SOSA is able to kick out right before the three, obviously a good move from Cody to take that strategy at the start but things won’t easily end like that when you have to deal with SOSA Henderson himself and Cody knows that well, he has fought him several times until this point and the score is 1-1 between these two men! Tonight will be the match that will break the tie between them and show who is truly the best out of SOSA Henderson and Cody Maverick.
Gavin Kirkland: Okay, can we all slow it down right now, please? I actually want to keep up with the match and appreciate the graps that are being shown, none of what we just saw please.
Eve: …I- I don’t even know what bit he is even trying to do at this point, anyway, Cody Maverick not going to waste time and he grabs onto SOSA Henderson, grabbing him by his head… before actually chucking him out of the ring! A move that you would not expect Cody to do here since there is a higher risk of letting SOSA slip him by but it seems he is willing to take that risk as he moves quickly through the ropes and goes after the disoriented SOSA Henderson.
Deadprez: Finally, Cody places him against the barricade- AND BANG! A CHOP RIGHT TOWARDS HIS CHEST! AND BEFORE SOSA CAN GET AWAY, CODY DOESN’T STOP THERE AND HE FOLLOWS IT UP WITH ANOTHER ONE RIGHT TOWARDS SOSA’S CHEST! SOSA is hurting but he has nowhere to go as Cody is keeping him right there against the barricade and he is throwing a flurry of chops to the loud cheers of the crowd around them! At least we know who is the crowd behind in this match!
Eve: Finally, Cody delivers one last chop towards SOSA and then grabs him by his arm again, before irish whipping him inside the ring! Cody takes a moment to spread his arms and then take in the support of the crowd before he moves over and then jumps onto the ring apron, ready to get inside of the ring-
Deadprez: SOSA HENDERSON WITH A SUDDEN DROPKICK THAT SENDS CODY OUT OF THE RING APRON AND DOWN TOWARDS THE BARRICADE! That small time he took to taunt did not help him at all and now SOSA is looking to capitalize! SOSA rushes across the ring, bouncing off the ropes before finally-
Gavin Kirkland: HE FLIES THROUGH THE AIR AND ROPES AND THEN HE HITS CODY MAVERICK DOWN WITH A SUICIDE DIVE! Cody Maverick gets wiped out on the ground after taking his eyes off the ball like a goddamn idiot and now SOSA Henderson is the one that has the advantage in the match!
Deadprez: SOSA Henderson is not wasting time himself now as he rushes towards the steel steps and then he THROWS Cody Maverick shoulder first onto them! Cody Maverick falls down as SOSA Henderson grabs him up again and then he actually tries again, throwing him this time onto the OTHER steel steps at ringside right next to them! Crowd is booing loudly at SOSA Henderson as he cracks his neck and ignores the reaction of the people.
Eve: SOSA grabs onto Cody Maverick and then finally throws him back inside of the ring, all while SOSA moves in himself and then stands in the ring apron, he stands there patiently, sizing Cody up as he moves up to his feet, grabbing onto the top rope and then preparing…
Deadprez: SOSA pulls himself over the top rope and then he goes for it! He goes for that Slingshot Flatliner-
Gavin Kirkland: CODY MAVERICK KICKS HIM IN THE GUT OUT OF NOWHERE AND THEN HE TRIES TO GO FOR THE “SIN CITY STUNNEEEEEEEEERRRRRR!!!”
Eve: SOSA IS ABLE TO PREDICT THE MOVE IN TIME AS HE SUDDENLY PUSHES CODY AWAY FROM HIM AND THEN HE RUSHES FORWARD, JUMPING OVER AND THEN HITTING CODY MAVERICK RIGHT ACROSS THE JAW WITH A TORNADO KICK! Cody falls down to the mat with a loud thud just like that! And yet again that small fire from Cody is completely shut down just like that!
Deadprez: Cody Maverick has really tried a lot the past few weeks to be able to show that he can be up there with the rest of the wrestlers here in Showdown, and that is why he has made sure to prove that with every open challenge that he has put up, against anybody that has tried to step up too, that he is the best wrestler when getting inside of that ring, he just needs the chance to prove it and he has indeed done so several times!
Eve: But tonight he just happens to fight one of the toughest opponents he has been forced to endure in his career, and this time with his title on the line, hell, the championship that Cody Maverick took from him before, we have to see how things are going to shape up as the match continues going on.
Gavin Kirkland: Yeah, you want to ask my opinion onw how things are going? SOSA Henderson is just stomping a mudhole on Cody Maverick and obviously, when it comes to Cody Maverick, things are NOT good at all! Cody Maverick is trying to cover himself while SOSA continues stomping until finally, SOSA Henderson stops and then… he actually backs away? Okay, that usually doesn’t happen, SOSA you are supposed to keep attacking him until he doesn’t get up anymore, come on man, you are a veteran!
Eve: I think SOSA is actually letting Cody Maverick take his chance to get up to his feet, I actually didn’t expect SOSA to be let Cody get a chance get up and try to go for a fair fight now, it seems that SOSA does have some kind of respect for Cody Maverick after the several bouts that they have had.
Deadprez: Cody Maverick is shaking his head, a suspicious look on his face as he grabs the ropes and with the help of them, he pulls himself up to his feet and then he stares towards SOSA, taking in a deep breath as SOSA steps away and he actually lets Cody get a shot at him, it leaves Cody shocked for a few seconds as he isn’t the kind of man to say no to that.
Gavin Kirkland: AND IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT WAITING, CODY GOES AND HITS HIM RIGHT ACROSS THE JAW JUST LIKE THAT! SOSA takes another step back and then he nods along with a small grin on his face- BEFORE HE STEPS FORWARD HIMSELF AND THEN HE THROWS THAT STRIKE RIGHT AGAINST CODY MAVERICK’S JAW HIMSELF! Cody Maverick is rocked towards the ropes all while SOSA Henderson ends up laughing on his face, it seems that Cody is not going to take that laying down-
Eve: CODY MAVERICK SUDDENLY RUSHES FORWARD AND THEN JUMPS OVER, HE IS GOING FOR THE “LIGHTS OUT” PUNCH OUT OF NOWHERE!
Deadprez: SOSA HENDERSON MOVES HIS HEAD TO THE SIDE, DODGING JUST BY AN INCH AS SOSA GRABS HIM BY THAT ARM AND THEN HE SPINS HIM OVER, SOSA LAYING OUT A TRAP FOR CODY AS HE SUDDENLY LIFTS HIM UP IN THE SKY! SOSA TRYING TO GO FOR THAT JME DRIVEEERRRR!!!
Eve: CODY MAVERICK IS ABLE TO WRAP HIS LEGS AROUND AND THEN PULL SOSA IN FOR A PACKAGE ROLL UP!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Deadprez: SOSA HENDERSON IS ABLE TO KICK OUT RIGHT BEFORE THE THREE COUNT AND THEN PUSHES CODY MAVERICK OFF OF HIM! All while Cody Maverick rushes quickly and then he starts running those ropes yet again, coming back towards SOSA Henderson just as he gets up himself and then he jumps into his shoulders, SPINNING AROUND FOR THAT TORNADO DDT! CODY MAVERICK GOING RISKY!
Gavin Kirkland: AS RISKY AS HE CAN KNOW THAT THOSE OLD KNEES CAN’T DO MUCH!
Eve: YOU LOOK 50, GAVIN, SHUT UP! Either way, the Tornado DDT does not hit as SOSA Henderson is able to push Cody towards the corner instead and then he points forward, grinning yet again before he steps forward himself and then he tries to go for a Thrust Kick directly towards Cody’s jaw!
Deadprez: Cody is able to avoid the kick this time and SOSA ends up getting his leg stuck on the corner, and so with that position, Cody Maverick takes advantage as he goes under and then he suddenly lifts SOSA up in the air! Cody holds SOSA in that powerbomb position for a few seconds to show off his strength- BEFORE DROPPING HIM BACK FIRST ONTO THE MAT! Wait, Cody is holding onto his legs!
Eve: He pushes SOSA’s legs back and forcefully rolls him over onto his knees…
Gavin Kirkland: AND THEN HE JUMPS FORWARD TO TRY AND DELIVER THAT KNEE RIGHT TOWARDS THE JAW!
Deadprez: SOSA OPENS UP HIS ARMS AND THEN HE CATCHES CODY’S KNEE LIKE NOTHING! SOSA slowly rises up to his feet, grabbing tightly onto Cody’s ankle while SOSA keeps that grin on his face, Cody has nowhere to go-
Eve: CODY MAVERICK SUDDENLY JUMPS IN THE AIR AND THEN HE HITS AN ENZUIGIRI RIGT ON THE JAW OF SOSA! SOSA FALLS BACK TO THE ROPES IN SHOCK!
Gavin Kirkland: HE CAN DO THAT?????? HOW DID HE NOT BREAK HIS HIP ON THAT?!
Deadprez: Modern problems required modern solutions and pulling out a new move that SOSA wouldn’t expect was the key element for it! SOSA is grabbing onto his cheek all while Cody is pulling himself up to his feet, SOSA finally processed the shock and then he rushes forward, trying to hit Cody Maverick down with a Discus Clothesline!
Eve: Cody Maverick ducks right down in time, as he turns over and grabs onto SOSA- BEFORE HITTING DOWN THAT RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP AND THEN BRINGING HIM DOWN ONTO THE MAT! Cody rolls over up to his feet and then he stands up with determination in his eyes all while the crowd is going crazy! Here goes!
Cody Maverick: (off-mic) CO-DY MAVERICK!
Crowd: YEAH!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: CODY JUMPS AND THEN HE HITS THAT JUMPING ELBOW DROP RIGHT ONTO SOSA! CODY RUSHES QUICKLY AND THEN HE GOES FOR THE COVER, REFEREE DROPPING DOWN!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Eve: SOSA HENDERSON ENDS UP KICKING OUT RIGHT BEFORE THE THREE COUNT! CODY MAVERICK HAS TO KEEP FINDING AN ANSWER HERE TO TAKE SOSA HENDERSON DOWN!
Gavin Kirkland: AND HE IS NOT LETTING UP AT ALL EVE, AS HE YET AGAIN PULLS SOSA UP TO HIS FEET AND THEN HE TRIES TO GO FOR THAT POWERBOMB ONCE MORE! LIFTING SOSA UP HIGH IN THE AIR AND ON HIS SHOULDERS!
Deadprez: SOSA ENDS UP REVERSING THE POWERBOMB INTO A HURRICANRANA! HE SENDS CODY TOWARDS THE ROPES AND THEN SOSA MOVES QUICKLY UP TOWARDS HIS FEET!
Eve: CODY IS ABLE TO MOVE QUICKLY THOUGH AND INSTEAD OF BEING SENT THROUGH, HE IS ABLE TO BOUNCE OFF THE ROPES, TURNING AND THEN TRYING TO TAKE SOSA DOWN HERE WITH A FOREARM SMASH!
Deadprez: SOSA THIS TIME JUMPS OVER AND THEN HE HITS CODY MAVERICK RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE WITH A GAMENGIRI THAT ROCKS CODY’S JAW! Cody ends up stumbling backwards and then he falls onto the ropes once more, bouncing off them yet again but he doesn’t have the energy to end up throwing a move here!
Eve: SOSA ENDS UP GOING FOR THE “STOLE YO BITCH-”
Gavin Kirkland: CODY MAVERICK IMMEDIATELY STOPS IN HIS TRACKS!
(Both SOSA and Cody Maverick immediately stop right in front of each other, SOSA crouched and in position to go for the cutter but he sees in Cody’s movements that he was ready for it. A few long seconds pass as the rivals stare at each other in complete silence, almost like in a stand-off waiting for the other one to go first…)
Eve: …
Deadprez: …
Gavin Kirkland: …
Crowd: …
Eve: CODY MAVERICK IS THE ONE TO GO FOR THE FIRST HIT, TRYING TO JUMP IN YET AGAIN AND THEN GO FOR THE “LIGHTS OUT” SUPERMAN PUNCH!
Deadprez: SOSA IS ABLE TO TURN OVER FASTER THAN CODY! HE IS ABLE TO HIT THE “STOLE YO BITCH” OUTTA NOWHEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Eve: CODY LEANS BACK WITH HIS WEIGHT AND GRABS SOSA IN TIME, PREVENTING HIM FROM HITTING THE CUTTER! HE LIFTS HIM UP AND THEN HE SPINS HIM AROUND-
Gavin Kirkland: “SIN CITY STUNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!”
Eve: SOSA JUMPS ONTO CODY’S SHOULDERS RIGHT BEFORE HE CAN HIT THAT STUNNER AND THEN HE ENDS UP REVERSING IT INTO A REVERSE HURRICANRANA THAT SENDS CODY DOWN HARD ONTO THE MAT! SOSA HENDERSON SEES HIS OPPORTUNITY AND THEN HE STARTS RUSHING TOWARDS THE CORNER!
Deadprez: SOSA Henderson pushing himself to get up the corner as fast as he can, rising up to the top of the corner with that confident grin on himself, he knows he has Cody Maverick right where he wants him and he is not going to waste the opportunity! SOSA!
Gavin Kirkland: SOSA HENDERSON JUMPS OFF THE TOP ROPE FOR THE “PAID IN FULL!”
Eve: CODY MAVERICK IS ABLE TO ROLL TOWARDS THE CORNER IN TIME AND AVOID THE STOMP!
Deadprez: SOSA Henderson lands on the mat safely though, turning-
Gavin Kirkland: “SIN CITY STUNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!”
Eve: CODY MAVERICK POPPED UP TO HIS FEET LIKE NOTHING AND FINALLY HIT THE STUNNER!
Deadprez: BUT SOSA IS NOT GOING DOWN! HIS BODY IS STILL UPRIGHT DESPITE CODY HITTING HIM WITH THAT STUNNER! WHAT THE HELL?!
Eve: SOSA-
Gavin Kirkland: A SECOND “SIN CITY STUNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRR!!!” SOSA IS STUNNED RIGHT OUT OF HIS BOOTS AS HE FINALLY GOES DOWN AND THEN CODY MAVERICK RUSHES!!!
Deadprez: REFEREE FINALLY DROPS DOWN!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Kostas” plays on the speakers to incredibly loud cheers as Cody Maverick rolls off SOSA Henderson and then he raises his arms up in victory, his expression one of focus and determination on it, as he nods along when hearing his music, he has defended the championship yet again, this time against one of his biggest rivals.)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, AND STILLLLL, NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIOOOOOOONNNN! CODYYYYY MAVERIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICKKKKKKKKK!!!!
Eve: Incredibly hardfought match between two sides, SOSA Henderson tried to capitalize with that reversal but just when he least expected it, Cody Maverick took him down.
Deadprez: Cody ended up showing out in different ways this time playing his own game instead of SOSA’s and it worked out perfectly for him, but just as Cody Maverick keeps showing up and showing out week after week, you have to wonder what is next for him.
Eve: We shall see, but for tonight! The series ended up 2-1 in favor of none other than Cody Maverick!
(The referee raises Cody’s arm up in the air before taking the championship and then getting on the top of the corner, Cody raising the championship up in the air with a serious but victorious expression on his face, the crowd cheering for his victory all while SOSA is forced to roll away and walk along up the ramp with his head down. Showdown then goes to commercials as it leaves on Cody celebrating.)
(We have returned to ringside after the commercial break and there is a brief pause in between all the Showdown action. Seconds later, the sounds of “Vroom” by Hoodie Allen & Connor Price start playing throughout the arena. Seconds after that, the crowd is on their feet as Nikki Kimura enters the arena with a very determined look on her face. She has something on her mind as she heads to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen! Please welcome to the ring at this time… “THE ANCHOR” NIKKI KIMURA!!
Deadprez: Here comes Nikki Kimura heading to the ring and she does not look amused after what happened last week on Voltage with her meeting with the Universal Women’s Champion, Bea Valentine, especially after what happened last week on Showdown. After that happened, I am honestly not surprised with how everything went down.
Gavin Kirkland: Oh yeah. We all definitely saw what happened. To bring everybody up to speed, two weeks ago on Voltage, Nikki made an appearance as she attacked Bea Valentine. Last week on Showdown, Nikki made her claim towards wanting to be the top woman in EAW. From there, Bea’s trusty servant Cornelius came to the ring and offered an invitation on Bea’s behalf to come to Voltage.
Eve: From there, she made a statement by attacking Cornelius to get to Bea. On Voltage, Bea returned the favor by attacking Nikki with a microphone and security came down to break it up before things got hostile.
Deadprez: Whatever the case may be, Nikki got exactly what she wanted and that was a chance to be the top woman in EAW as she challenges Bea Valentine for the Universal Women’s Championship tomorrow night at Voltage’s Golden Gods Supershow. Right now, let’s see what Nikki Kimura has to say.
(When Nikki reaches ringside, she grabs a microphone from Gina Romano before entering the ring. She stands in the middle of the ring for a moment to let the crowd finish reacting. Moments later, her entrance music fades off and Nikki begins to speak.)
Nikki Kimura: To say the very least, my time on Showdown and in EAW as a whole has certainly been full of ups and downs. But when I go back and think about my career up to this point, I am glad it happened the way it did because it made me appreciate the positive moments of my career that much more.
Nikki Kimura: What a journey it has been. Starting off as just another rookie with big dreams of wanting to make it in this company and become a huge star as well as be part of an elite, no pun intended, group of people who have had the honor of calling themselves a champion in Elite Answers Wrestling.
Nikki Kimura: Naturally, as a rookie, many people didn’t think too highly of me. They really didn’t believe in me and were hoping to see me fail before I take my ball and go home… but that didn’t happen.
Nikki Kimura: I took every bit of criticism that was thrown my way and I used those words to inspire me. Inspire me to get better and become a better wrestler. That’s exactly what I did. I improved to the point until I caught the interest of Silas Mason.
(The crowd starts booing very loudly at the quick mention of Silas Mason before they let Nikki know how they really feel about Silas Mason.)
Crowd: FUCK SILAS! FUCK SILAS! FUCK SILAS! FUCK SILAS! FUCK SILAS! FUCK SILAS! FUCK SILAS!
(Nikki nods in agreement as she shares the same feelings about Silas as the Showdown faithful before she continues to speak.)
Nikki Kimura: Believe me, I agree with that feeling about that dumb bastard. He can go fuck himself and rot in hell for all I care. Before Silas became an egotistical and power hungry asshole, yours truly was the very FIRST person to join what would eventually be called Silas World. Remember that it was Silas who came to ME and asked to represent ME!
Nikki Kimura: Because of that working relationship with Silas, I was able to capture the first title of my career. I won the Specialist’s Championship over a person who is considered a future Universal Women’s Champion. I thought the business between me and Silas was going to last for a long time.
(Nikki takes a moment to think about the early moments of her career that got her to the moment where she won the Specialists Championship. She gets a small smile on her face before the smile quickly disappears as she continues to speak.)
Nikki Kimura: But those good times just didn’t last, did they? When he was developing Silas World and bringing in the likes of Donovan Duke and Harper Lee, was I ever included in the conversations? NO!
Nikki Kimura: Little did I know that I was never really a part of his Silas World vision. I should have known, but I was naturally thrown off by being the Specialists Champion. What do I mean? The damn bastard betrays me and costs me EVERYTHING!
(Nikki’s eyes are still filled with rage as she is reminded of that unfortunate day. But she does take a deep breath and reminds herself that it was all in the past and she is focused on the future.)
Nikki Kimura: Who does he betray me for? MY OPPONENT! That bitch! That La Familia reject in Brianna Hill. Now she’s part of Silas World. Now she’s the Specialists Champion and Silas left me in the dust to fend for myself.
Nikki Kimura: Hell, that was probably for the best. If I am being forced to fight and fend for myself, then that is exactly what I am going to do! Now that I am on my own, this is it. This is my chance. This is my chance to become a World Champion for the first time in my career. Actually, I hope that Silas Mason is watching tomorrow night because I want that bastard to see how big of a mistake he made when he dropped me for Brianna Hill.
(Nikki looks at the cameraman and motions for them to come closer to the point where Nikki is staring right into the camera with such intensity. You can almost see the fire in her eyes as she speaks up again.)
Nikki Kimura: So, Bea Valentine, I really hope you are listening closely to what I have been say up until now because you are really going to want to hear what I have to say right now. The situation I find myself in tomorrow night is nothing new to me.
Nikki Kimura: For many times in the past, I have been painted to be the underdog in a big time match. When I won the Specialists Championship, I shocked the world because nobody expected it to happen. Tomorrow night, I am going to shock the world yet one more time!
Nikki Kimura: I am going to walk into Voltage: Golden Gods as the challenger, but I am going to walk OUT of Voltage: Golden Gods as your NEW EAW Universal Women’s Champion. I might not have been handed the spotlight like some others around here, but that sure as hell isn’t going to stop me from the spotlight from Bea Valentine as I get to be the one who enters Pain for Pride as Universal Women’s Champion!
(Nikki drops the microphone on the mat and the crowd starts cheering again as “Vroom” starts playing again throughout the arena. She looks around and motions around her waist, further showing her claims of becoming the next Universal Women’s Champion as she leaves the ring and heads up the entrance ramp.)
Gavin Kirkland: I don’t know about you, but my heart is racing right now. The beautiful Nikki Kimura with words that hold such power. Such fire. Such conviction. I don’t know about you, but I think that Nikki really could get the job done and win the first World Championship of her career.
Eve: She has made a statement with her actions in the previous weeks and she certainly made a statement with her words just now. Nikki has broken away from the evils of Silas World, whether by her choice or not, and she is looking to show the world that she can most definitely be successful on her own by winning the Universal Women’s Championship.
Deadprez: We will see tomorrow night if the actions match up to her words as she challenges Bea Valentine tomorrow night at Voltage: Golden Gods for the Universal Women’s Championship. Will Nikki Kimura defy the odds, win the title, and send herself into a Pain for Pride Main Event match? We will see tomorrow night?
(The final shot shows Nikki standing at the top of the entrance ramp, once again showing confidence and how ready she is for her Universal Women’s Championship match tomorrow night as the camera cuts elsewhere.)
(The camera focused backstage where Mikaela Street is sitting down with none other than Milli Banks and Veena Adams. After hearing the news last week, both women will compete with one another to determine who will Main Event Pain For Pride for the Showdown brand against the Answers World Champion.)
Mikaela Street: Hello and welcome Showdown fans. Today I have the honor and the privilege to sit down with Milli Banks and Veena Adams, two of the top women in the Division and the EAW brand. A year ago, no one would have thought that this partnership and friendship would blossom, especially after teaming up at Territorial Invasion. How did this all come about?
(Milli speaks first.)
Milli Banks: I’ll be honest Mikaela, this is definitely a friendship that I did not see happening or blossoming into either, chile. I always respected Veena from afar, especially her climb the last few years, but when we teamed up at Territorial Invasion, it was like, we clicked. No one saw it coming especially against a team like New Eden at the time, but that week after we sat down with Bronson Daniels, we started to really gel.
Veena Adams: Totally. It weas pretty crazy, like at first I was trying to put the best team together and couldn’t think of anyone better than Milli and Bronson. It felt right, and when it all came together, and we also won? I think for sure that sealed it right there for us. Like Milli, I always respected her, and she was an incredible champion, truth be told, I was eyeing that title she had, one day, but it is what it is. All I know is that this was definitely a friendship I did not see coming and we are both content and happy about it.
Mikaela Street: It really looks that way, is there ever a chance that you two become a tag team and go after those Unified Tag Team Championships?
(Veena and Milli both turn to each other and smile.)
Veena Adams: Well… like yeah! Duh.
Milli Banks: One Hundred Percent girl.
Mikaela Street: Since Territorial Invasion though a lot has changed because in that time while both of you have had your own battles, for Milli it was defending the Universal Women’s Championship and losing it at Shock Value, and for Veena there was a few months that you missed after getting hurt almost breaking the National Elite Championship record, where Milli did with the Universal, and during that time something emerged and was created, that being Silas World.
(The expression changes on both Milli and Veena’s faces.)
Mikaela Street: I don’t think there has been a stable more dominant since New Eden then Silas World and they just keep on growing. I worked for other promotions, I was the manager of my sister, Regan Street, the mentor to Pandora Paisley and I was once a part of Silas World. Silas is not going to stop until he rules Showdown and do not be surprised if he isn’t already scouting other Elitists on Dynasty and Voltage. With that said, both of you after Grand Rampage claimed that you wanted to main event Pain For Pride. Veena you made certain everyone knew that you wanted to be a World Champion and Milli, you never left the conversation. I –
(Veena cuts her off.)
Veena Adams: Miks, I’m going to stop you right there for a second. Milli and I both know what Silas World can do. He was behind Donovan Duke cashing in on Bronson at Road to Redemption, he was behind Charlie Marr getting taken out. He has been trying to like take over everything that we fought hard for and people like Harper Lee, Brianna Hill, Ronan Malosi, and Donovan Duke want to follow him, then fine. Here’s the thing,. Donovan Duke isn’t going to survive Charlie, okay? But hypothetically, let’s say that he does, then one of us has to take him out.
Milli Banks: And the thing is Mikaela, we have discussed the possibilities here. I could be facing Bronson, she could be facing Charlie, Veena and I are not oblivious to any of this and that is why we need to concentrate on what we can do at Fighting Spirit. See, one of us is going to be in that match, and that one of us needs to make sure that if Silas World is somehow in it, they do not walk out as champion.
(Mikaela nods, understanding what the two women are saying.)
Mikaela Street: With that said, Fighting Spirit, Kennedy Street made it clear, both of you deserve to Main Event Pain For Pride but only one of you will and that will be determined by the winner of your match. So, my question to you is this. What do you think of your chances and anything that you would like to say to each other?
(Veena turns to Milli who does the same.)
Milli Banks: Listen, chile, I’ll go first. You know I have nothing but mad love for you. And how much do we both want this opportunity. You deserve to be a World Champion, and I want to get back there. No matter what happens at Fighting Spirit if it is me or you, I will be cheering you on like the sister you are to me. I just want to have a great match and may the best woman win.
(Veena gets a little misty eyed as does Milli.)
Veena Adams: I love you too, girl. Sisters forever and we both are going to bring it like gangbusters. Whatever happens, I know that we have each other’s backs, and nothing will separate us from that. I know that we are going to go out there and steal the show, so let’s do it, like you said may the best woman win and represent proud at Pain For Pride.
(As they both get up and hug, Mikaela Street looks on and smiles.)
Mikaela Street: Well, you heard it here. We look forward to this match at Fighting Spirit and one of these two women will be main eventing Pain For Pride. We will be right back with the Main Event for Showdown.
(The scene slowly fades to a commercial break.)
(Showdown has returned from a commercial break for one last time tonight with Gina Romano standing by to announce the main event.)
Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, YOUR MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING IS A TRIOS TAG TEAM MATCH SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Bad Blood’ by Taylor Swift (ft. Kendrick Lamar) hits the speakers as Auburn Ware comes out, enjoying the music and the crowd’s reaction toward her tonight. She begins to show her desire to fight before trembling slightly and waiting on the stage. Then ‘Olé’ by The Bouncing Souls replaces her theme as Ryan Wilson marches out, hands behind his back, gripping his own wrist and clenching his jaw slightly before throwing a stiff posture toward the crowd then soon after a brief pause, ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac plays as TLA walks out with wide steps, making his entrance with confidence and all three then make their way to the ring.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST!… THE TEAM OF!… HUSTLE ALLIANCE AND AUBURN WARE!!!!!
Eve: Solid lineup of fan favorites here tonight to shine bright against the menace that is Silas World. We’re about to witness some great tag team action in the main event once more!
Gavin Kirkland: Should be a great match with solid tag team work for sure, and that’s to be expected when you have my beautiful angel, Auburn Ware, in action in the main event and looking to have a blast!
Deadprez: We’re going to see some interesting in-ring work from Ryan Wilson tonight, TLA once again showing his in-ring greatness, and Auburn Ware looking to make a statement toward the Specialists Champion!
(All three have arrived at the ring, then ‘Another World’ by Gojira plays throughout the arena as Silas Mason comes out, leading Silas World consisting of Harper Lee, EAW Specialists Champion Brianna Hill, and Ronan Malosi as they walk out together and make their way toward the ring with Mason at the front.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING THEIR OPPONENTS! ACCOMPANIED TO THE RING BY SILAS MASON… HARPER LEE, EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION, BRIANNA HILL, AND RONAN MALOSI! THEY ARE… SILAS WORLD!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Donovan Duke isn’t here to present himself tonight as part of the team, but we’re still going to see some interesting matchups ahead, with Harper Lee, Brianna Hill, and Ronan Malosi ready to put in some work and getting strong support from Silas Mason himself!
Eve: Still going to be interesting to see how this plays out for sure, now that Donovan Duke isn’t here as the central control but this could still be a well-oiled unit. You’ve got Brianna Hill, you’ve got Harper Lee, and you’ve got the new Ronan Malosi, who we saw at Grand Rampage and how much he has changed when it comes to his in-ring work.
(DING DING DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: Ah yes, we are starting off GREATLY here. Auburn Ware and Brianna Hill? Couldn’t find a more perfect match than this. I’m going to have a GREAT night enjoying this fight! Ahem, anyway, I just had to get that off my chest but we’ve got an engaging main event to focus on tonight! Silas World is taking on the powerful combination of Justice Alliance and Auburn Ware. We’re going to have a classic heroes vs. villains fight out here for sure, and we’re about to see whether the light or the darkness conquers our show to close the night!
Eve: Auburn Ware made her intentions known and clear last week, and she clearly doesn’t like a disgusting filth like Silas Mason. But tonight, things are looking great for her as she gets the chance to deal with his faction. Auburn is stepping ahead and going for a basic lock up to start things off with Brianna, who looks pretty focused right away. That’s something we rarely see from her in a typical match unless the stakes are high.
Deadprez: I wouldn’t guarantee that’s going to happen, knowing what kind of woman she is compared to Auburn. I mean, Auburn is pretty courageous in what she’s doing unlike…
(Brianna rolls to the outside of the ring and refuses to engage with Auburn Ware, laughing her ass off while Auburn stands in the ring with a curled lip, smirking as she holds her ground.)
Deadprez: Y’know what I’m saying.
Gavin Kirkland: I would say that you just haven’t seen it all yet, Deadprez. I would never doubt a woman like her locking into this match later on and proving what she’s truly capable of as the current representative of the Specialists Championship legacy. Now Hill rolls back into the ring and begins circling once again with Ware keeping her focus firmly locked on her.
Eve: She’s walking into this match with a very clear focus, making sure not to let anything Hill attempts become a distraction. She continues circling and looks to meet Hill head on-
Deadprez: Well, here we go.
Gavin Kirkland: Oh come on, that’s just unfair! Lee just pulled Ware by the hair to distract her, allowing Hill to strike her down from behind immediately. Now she’s stomping on her as much as she can while capitalizing on that opportunity right off the bat!
Eve: Silas World is already jumping straight into using underhanded advantages against their opposition! Ware has been worn down by Hill and now she’s being tossed into the corner as she slowly picks herself up. The Specialists Champion is setting her sights on Auburn and now making a run toward her!…. RUNNING CROSSBODY AT THE CORNER BY BRIANNA HILL!!!!!
Deadprez: Ware has been flattened by the impact of the crossbody in the corner that pressed her in. Hill then throws her out of the corner and now hops on the second rope while Auburn is clearly in pain from the crossbody that just crushed her… and Hill comes down with the Diving Elbow Drop on Auburn Ware!
Gavin Kirkland: Here’s some a strong display of posture by Brianna Hill, pumping her chest out after what she’s done so far and Silas at ringside seems pretty impressed by her performance. Auburn is clearly in pain after everything she’s just been through.
Eve: Hustle Alliance is down there trying to call for help, but it doesn’t seem to work, as Hill already has her hands on Auburn again and sends her to the ground with a snapmare, setting things up around her…. BRIANNA HILL WITH A SHARP PENALTY KICK TO AUBURN’S SPINE!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Damn! Auburn’s back has been blown out harshly! I wonder-
Deadprez: I beg you pardon?
Gavin Kirkland: I wonder if she’s okay! I mean, that kick looked pretty offensive. Apologies for my wording, but this is my sincerity in what I just said! Jeez!
Eve: Well, anyway, here’s Brianna Hill pushing Auburn back to the ground and immediately dropping into the cover on the hurt Auburn Ware!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Eve: Two counts! A kick out by Auburn Ware has just saved her! We’re only starting off slow here, but this also feels intense. Maybe not in speed, but in how Silas World is fully focused on putting in solid effort in exchange for a win.
Deadprez: Hill isn’t too happy with the results of her work so far, and she’s looking to do more as she picks up Auburn and drives a knee into her gut to stun her momentarily, allowing Hill to make progress forward!
Gavin Kirkland: Good idea to deal with that fury and contribute something positive to the team. Now Hill is turning Auburn around, throwing her arm over, and holding her up while looking for the Back Suplex!
Eve: Auburn comes up with her strategy, flipping herself out of the Back Suplex and landing firmly on both feet! Hill turns around, sensing something’s wrong, and gets met with a European Uppercut right to the jaw delivered straight from Auburn’s Zimbabwe homeland!
Deadprez: Specialists Champion quickly shakes off the pain and turns around with a pissed reaction trying to knock Auburn back with an Elbow Smash but Auburn catches it and uses her other arm to nail another European Uppercut sending Hill stumbling into the corner!
Gavin Kirkland: Slowly not looking great for my Specialist Butterfly Queen, as she’s starting to lose momentum and the edge for her team! Hill is positioned in the corner, and Auburn quickly makes her move, marching forward as Auburn strikes down the champion with a running jumping knee strike right to Brianna Hill’s jaw in the corner!
Eve: The knee lands clean which further raises the level of offense Auburn Ware is bringing. Ware tosses Hill out of the corner and tags in TLA while climbing to the top, looking to make a move with TLA standing by.
(TAG!)
Eve: Now Auburn is up top and standing tall!… OHHHHH!!!!! Beautiful Moonsault Senton right on the mark! She just hit Brianna Hill with a perfectly executed diving attack! Now TLA takes his turn, climbing to the top while Auburn rolls out of the way, rolling out the red carpet for the EAW Hall of Famer to enter this match with grace!… DIVING MOONSAULT BY TLA!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Brilliant! Great teamwork is being shown by Silas World’s opposition here, and that’s leaving Silas Mason clearly disappointed and annoyed with what’s happened so far. TLA hits Brianna Hill with a Moonsault and goes for the cover!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: KICKING OUT AT TWO!!!!! TLA soon after quickly finding out he’s been kicked out, shakes his head in readiness and pulls Hill by her hair, locking her into a side headlock to maintain control while Silas World is immediately trying to boost some momentum by offering moral support from the apron!
Deadprez: Just putting his opponent down like that and taking control right off the bat, quickly making moves forward. Hill is trying to get back to her feet while reaching her hands out toward Silas World’s corner, but TLA has already added more force and power into the headlock, slowing her down even further!
Eve: Seems like Hill is starting to figure a way out here and immediately nails TLA in the gut with a back elbow, followed by another one in quick succession. TLA slowly loosens his hold due to the flurry of offense coming at him. Now Hill is reaching out for the tag!
Gavin Kirkland: MANDIBLE CLAW!!!! TLA turns Hill all the way around as soon as the hold is weakened by the Specialists Champion, and now shoves his right hand down her throat, looking to choke her out in the nastiest way possible!
Deadprez: That right hand has been shoved into many mouths before, and now Brianna Hill is taking the toll of it. Hill is clawing herself down and trying not to panic. She slowly drops to the ground while the mandible claw is being applied, and TLA thinks she’s giving up to him… before Hill smoothly flips TLA over and breaks the hold off her mouth at the same time! Oh yeah, smart move!
Eve: TLA rolls back to his feet after being flipped off the Monkey Flip and turns toward Hill, who’s shaking off the disgust of the Mandible Claw from her mouth. TLA swings for the clothesline, but Hill ducks down and turns him over into a School Boy Roll-Up, bringing TLA down to both knees… AS HILL PROCEEDS TO KNOCK HIS JAW COLD WITH THE BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Now he’s been put down momentarily, and that’s a good chance for Brianna Hill to make a tag with her team! They’re all reaching out for the tag at the same time, but who is she going to tag in to enter the ring and switch out here?!
(TAG!)
Gavin Kirkland: Oh boy! Ronan Malosi has made the tag, and the biggest man in this match is entering the ring right off the bat!
Deadprez: Remember, this is Ronan’s new persona, and he’s not showing any signs of cowardice! Ronan steps into the ring and immediately manhandles the Hall of Famer by lifting him off the ground… GOOD CHRIST!!!!!! WHAT AN EMPHATIC FOLDING POWERBOMB ON TLA INTO A COVER!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOO-
Eve: Wait a second, Malosi isn’t looking to leave TLA pinned to the ground completely as he’s lifting him off the mat once more, right back onto his shoulders in the same position. Malosi proceeds with the punishment, looking to take TLA on the direct trip to hell… AND A BUCKLE BOMB DRIVES TLA HARD INTO THE CORNER!!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: This is a very unfamiliar side of Ronan Malosi we’re seeing out here, as he’s swinging with full force and making extreme decisions against his opponent. TLA has been getting tossed around so far, and Silas Mason is standing at ringside, clearly impressed and complimenting Ronan’s incredible ability and development after being handpicked by him.
Gavin Kirkland: Malosi isn’t done toying with his opponent and sends a clear warning shot to Auburn and Ryan, who are standing outside the ring that this is what’s going to happen to them if they mess with Silas World. TLA is truly hurt from those powerbombs, and he’s been picked off the ground again. Malosi is now holding both of his legs in, he could be setting up for the Cross-Legged Fisherman Driver!
Eve: TLA is struggling a bit and attempting to escape… and he’s able to! TLA slowly lands on his feet and now quickly rapid fires his Fast Striking Combos with body shots all over both arms and limbs as Malosi immediately starts losing control due to TLA’s quickness and sharp offensive response!
Deadprez: And a boot is delivered thrusting Malosi hard into the corner and pressing him down there! TLA tries to hold onto his momentum and quickly charges toward Ronan in the corner! But Malosi counters with a back elbow that cracks him on the jaw, sending TLA stumbling back inside the ring!… DIVING CLOTHESLINE OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE BY RONAN MALOSI?!?!?!?!?!?
Gavin Kirkland: If you didn’t believe it before, you have to now as Malosi just took flight and brought down TLA with incredible aerial skill! Silas Mason is absolutely enjoying what he’s watching in Malosi’s performance so far, and he’s been fueling the team with the energy of their strong showing while TLA continues to struggle!
Eve: Malosi has shown his growth in this match so far and has been doing well for the team. TLA is laid out on the ground, but Malosi doesn’t seem satisfied enough to go for a cover just yet. He begins picking up TLA and starts mocking his Hustle Alliance partner while clutching TLA’s chin hard, turning his weary eyes toward Wilson and proceeding to mock him as well! Class act!
Ronan Malosi: (Off-Mic) You see your partner here, pal? Having him around doesn’t make you a better elitist, and it sure doesn’t bring you any closer to touching the tag team gold than us!
Gavin Kirkland: Oh and a hard clubbing blow across the face of TLA further wears him down just like that! Malosi is talking down, and Wilson is trying to shout and get into the ring, but Auburn has to calm him down before he ruins it for the team itself. TLA has been picked up again, and now his body is folded over as Malosi looks to slam him down with the Cradle Lift Samoan Drop!… BANG!!!!!! AND MALOSI BRIDGING INTO A COVER!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: TWO COUNTS!!!!! Ronan has shown how great he can be when he lives up to the promise of his presence this time. Malosi realizes he’s been kicked out of the pin again and is quite disappointed, but he’s looking for further total punishment to make the Hustle Alliance embarrass themselves this time.
Eve: It’s quite rare to see TLA being tossed around like this. Ronan is making the best of his opportunity to deal with a high-level threat like TLA out here, and now he’s looking to take it a step further. While staring at Ryan and looking to play with his emotions, Ronan continues to look for ways to tear TLA apart and lifts him up for the Alley Oop!
Deadprez: HURRICANRANA COUNTER BY TLA!!!!! Finally, the man is doing his thing and taking out the big guy, swinging him down to the ground! Mason on the outside is panicking at what he’s just witnessed and is trying to call Ronan out to get his head together!
Gavin Kirkland: Ronan is now motivated by anger, charges back toward TLA in the corner… BUT TLA MOVES OUT OF THE WAY, SENDING MALOSI CRASHING HARD INTO THE STEEL POST THROUGH THE TURNBUCKLES!!!!!
Eve: Silas World is calling Ronan out from the apron, trying to have him make a tag with them while TLA is quickly reaching toward the apron as well. Malosi is stumbling out of the corner and turning his head toward him!… TLA TAKES RONAN MALOSI DOWN WITH IMPRESSIVE DRAGONRANA!!!!!!!
Deadprez: TLA has got a chance to make a tag here! He’s crawling toward his corner, and Wilson is down there looking to make Silas World pay for everything they’ve said to him this entire week! Harper Lee is also reaching out for a tag, as she’s the only one who hasn’t been engaged yet, and she’s looking to get in and deal with Wilson!…
(DOUBLE TAG!)
Deadprez: Ronan has made it just in time, but it’s going to be tough for Silas World as Wilson immediately skips over the ropes and delivers a dropkick to take down Harper Lee! Lee stumbles back to her feet from the impact, with Wilson following through and this time, he hooks her in and sends her over with a Jumping Vertical Suplex!
Eve: Wilson jumps straight into action right off the bat, but he doesn’t seem to be done yet. He picks Lee back up from the Vertical Suplex he just delivered and tosses her into the corner. Wilson times the run and quickly NAILS her with the Helluva Kick as hard as possible! He’s growing more aggressive this week, and he’s already showing it through his actions so far!
Gavin Kirkland: Silas World spent the whole week trying to get into his head, and now they’ve done it wrong, as Wilson tosses Lee out of the corner after the Helluva Kick connects! Wilson steps up to the second rope, but here comes Hill, trying to distract him!
Deadprez: Wilson hops over the ropes instead and starts fighting her on the apron, nailing a right elbow across her jaw that sends her to the outside! Auburn is spotted walking along the apron on the same side where Hill landed and now she charges forward… and GONE GIRL!!!! AUBURN SWINGS OFF THE APRON AND TAKES HILL DOWN ON THE OUTSIDE WITH A DIVING HURRICANRANA!!!!!!!
Eve: Wilson is trying to climb up to the top corner after Hill distracted him, and now Harper Lee has used the time bought by Brianna to meet Wilson at the top as she quickly throws a clubbing blow to his back to stop him in his tracks! Wilson’s back is turned to her!
Gavin Kirkland: Lee is already prepared to use that as a step forward in her momentum for this match, now climbing up to the top at the same time!… AVALANCHE POISONRANA!!!!!!!! LEE COMES DOWN AND TAKES RJW OFF THE TOP WITH HER LEGS WRAPPED AROUND HIS HEAD, DRIVING HIS SKULL HARD INTO THE CANVAS!!!!!!! Incredible showcase of athleticism by The Venom of Silas World, who just wiped out the aggressive Ryan Wilson after he recently tried to tear her apart!
Deadprez: He’s absolutely damaged by the Avalanche Poisonrana that planted him hard to the ground, and now Wilson is badly affected by the offensive impact out here!
Gavin Kirkland: Lee is marching toward a stumbling Wilson, who momentarily gets to his feet for her to throw her legs back and drop him to the ground with the Victory Roll… AND HARPER ROLLS BACK INTO A JUMPING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP ON RYAN JOSEPH WILSON!!!!!!!! COVER BY LEE!!!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: RYAN WILSON KICKS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!! Silas Mason is quickly commanding Ronan to take care of the outside. Ronan rolls out of the ring and pulls Auburn Ware off the apron before tossing her into the barricade, causing a crashing impact that wipes her out completely! Hill is still recovering from the Diving Hurricanrana, and now Ronan has to put in some work for Silas World!
Eve: TLA now steps in the way to stop him, but Malosi quickly seizes TLA by the throat and tosses him into the air… RONAN KNOCKS TLA’S JAW CLEAN WITH THE POP-UP KNEE STRIKE RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE CROWD WHO ARE SHAKEN BY THE DAMAGE THEY’VE JUST WITNESSED!!!!!!
Deadprez: Now Ronan drags TLA toward the barricade and starts ramming him against it, pressing him against the front row and delivering more damage straight to the back of his head! Good lord, this is brutal punishment he’s dealing out right now. He knows it takes more than that to put TLA away, and he’s doing his best to contain him!
Gavin Kirkland: Mason seems to be taking his command seriously now, and it’s working pretty well at the moment. Lee is inside the ring, seizing Wilson’s head as soon as he gets back up, showing little sign of pain as she drives him toward the corner… and Harper plants Wilson’s face into the middle turnbuckle with a Running Bulldog!
Eve: Nothing is looking good for the condition of the Hustle Alliance and Auburn Ware right now. Silas World is taking full control despite not having Donovan Duke around. Lee now moves out from the corner after the bulldog with Wilson still hurt from the impact, and she charges back at him in the corner… RUNNING FACEWASH TO A SEATED WILSON!!!!! WILSON’S FACE HAS BEEN ROCKED HARD BY THE EMPHATIC BOOT OF HARPER LEE PRESSED RIGHT ACROSS HIS FACE!!!!!!!
Deadprez: She must be thinking in her head that if this is how Wilson wants to play with her, then she’s going to start getting more aggressive than he’s ever been. Wilson is in some serious trouble here, and now Lee is moving out from the corner after the facewash. She’s setting her sights on Wilson, who’s just been nailed with the boot AND NOW SHE RUNS IN, LOOKING FOR THE RUNNING METEORA!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Moving out of the way, Wilson is able to avoid it, and Lee pulls back at the front of the corner. Lee turns around and comes to meet Wilson at the corner of the ring, trying to go for the Roundhouse Kick but Wilson ducks under it and runs through toward the opposite corner where he left off!… AND WILSON FLIES OFF THE RING WITH THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULT TAKING RONAN DOWN ON THE OUTSIDE AND SAVING HIS PARTNER FROM BEING ASSAULTED!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eve: He has become the wrench in the plan here and looks to keep it going by sliding back into the ring but Lee is able to catch him by swinging the Roundhouse Kick across his head just as he re-enters! Wilson turns around from the impact of the kick, and Lee now hops onto his shoulders, looking for another Poisonrana on Ryan!
Deadprez: BUT WAIT!!!! Wilson isn’t looking to take that move at all! He has Lee on his shoulders for a moment and slowly brings her down to the ground in the lifted drop position, possibly attempting the German Suplex instead!
Gavin Kirkland: Lee is able to counter with a sharp back elbow to his eyes, poking him hard and stunning him momentarily. She then makes a quick run toward the ropes and comes charging back at Wilson!…
Eve: A ROLL THROUGH SPEAR!!!!!!!!!!!! WILSON FINALLY CATCHES LEE OFF GUARD WITH THE ROLL-THROUGH SPEAR AND NOW GOES FOR THE COVER!!!!!! HE’S HOOKING THE LEG AND LOOKING TO SECURE THIS WIN FOR THE TEAM!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: AW YEAHHHHH!!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEE-
Eve: BUT HARPER LEE KICKS OUT!!!!! SHE KICKS OUT!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Gah, Lee! That was one heck of a shot that just cut Lee in half, and now Ryan’s got a huge chance to take control of this match! Things are not looking great for Isla World to deal with right now, and Ryan Wilson! He’s struggling, but he’s back on his feet! The man’s still standing, and look at him, reaching for the legs…. he’s looking to lock it in! He’s standing back up to apply the Le Crabe Québécois on Harper Lee! Ryan is looking for that Sharpshooter, and he’s about to turn the tide in his favor!
Deadprez: BREAKTHROUGH KICK!!!! Brianna Hill paves her way to return to the ring and has just kicked Ryan right in the jaw with her signature kick, saving her partner from risking huge trouble here! Wilson stumbles down toward the corner and ends up laid out, Auburn gets back up yet again and reaches out for a tag!
Gavin Kirkland: Brianna looks back and realizes that something has started to take a wrong turn and quickly plans to put an end to it by dragging Lee over to make a tag as well!
(DOUBLE TAG!)
Gavin Kirkland: Now once again, Auburn Ware and Brianna Hill are back in the same ring with Hill running across the half field and quickly rocking the jaw of the Prodigy with the Bicycle Kick immediately! Ware is stunned momentarily as soon as she enters the ring and takes the offensive impact of the kick! Hill now turns back around and takes to the ring… BACK AT AUBURN WARE LOOKING FOR A SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY!!!!!!
Eve: Just getting flexible when entering the match like that and looking to measure up speed against her foes, Brianna Hill now putting the work in as the champion forward and comes up after the Crossbody. Auburn is seen crawling toward the ropes, perfectly setting for Hill to make her next move quick here! Brianna charges back to her feet and now running down toward the ropes and back!… HILL IS LOOKING FOR HOTLINE!!!!
Deadprez: Moving out of the way narrowly as Hill missed the kick and Auburn is able to avoid at the last second! Hill sends herself back inside the ring and stands on her feet stunned!
Eve: Auburn tries to get back up, but Hill quickly turns toward her, swinging for the clothesline but misses the mark with Auburn running through and bounding off the ropes!… THIS GIRL!!!!! HANDSPRING BACK ELBOW FINALLY CONNECTS!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Silas World is on alert immediately with Ronan Malosi rolling into the ring and trying to take Auburn down, but Auburn opens the ropes and sends Ronan over them instead. Here comes TLA running up from the side of the ring up onto the rope… WALK DA WALK BY TLA TO THE OUTSIDE WIPES OUT RONAN MALOSI!!!!!!
Eve: Teamwork putting it right on immediate display here, they are rolling like a well-oiled machine right now. Harper Lee is now making the next approach but Wilson is trying his best to run from the side and tackling her down! He’s holding down on her and yelling at Auburn to finish this off! Auburn quickly goes to pick on this champion and she’s eventually picking up Brianna Hill!…
Ryan Joseph Wilson: (Off-Mic) FINISH HER, AUBURN!!!!!
Eve: FAIRY TALE!!!!!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL HALF-NELSON PUMPHANDLE DRIVER BY AUBURN WARE ON THE CHAMPION AND A HOOK TO THE LEG!!!!!! THERE’S NO WAY!!!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING DING DING!)
Gina Romano: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS!… HUSTLE ALLIANCE AND AUBURN WARE!
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Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD, AUBURN HAS DONE IT!!!!! SHE HAS JUST PINNED THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION!!!!! SHE JUST BEAT THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION IN HER OWN GAME CLEAN AND PROVED HER POINT!!!!!
Eve: Teamwork is truly making the dream work! Silas World has been beaten with Auburn Ware securing a huge victory tonight over the Specialists Champion! Silas Mason couldn’t believe what he just witnessed; Brianna Hill has been beaten by the Prodigy herself!
Gavin Kirkland: This is also a good main event to have and not to forget to mention that. Hustle Alliance and Auburn Ware are able to work together pretty well when it’s truly mattered and tonight, Auburn has barely secured a huge win for herself and building momentum further for their future bout! Hill better watch out for what’s going to hit her next!
Deadprez: Ah. Beautiful ending for the main event we have tonight, and congrats to Auburn Ware and Hustle Alliance for being able to cooperate with each other pretty well. That’s it for tonight, ladies and gentlemen. We hope to see you again next week. Please stay tuned for more wrestling from the blue brand! For now, me, Deadprez, Gavin Kirkland, and Eve would like to sign off for now. Have a great night!
(‘Bad Blood’ by Taylor Swift (ft. Kendrick Lamar) hits the PA system as Auburn Ware gets to her feet, feeling very proud of her victory tonight. Both members of Hustle Alliance join in to celebrate their win together. Meanwhile, on the outside, Brianna Hill is expressionless while the rest of Silas World is left in complete shambles after their loss tonight. Harper Lee is facepalming and Ronan Malosi is just shaking his head while Silas Mason has no words for this as Showdown fades to elsewhere.)
(EAW Logo buzzes.)
