(EAW intro plays…)
(Friday Night Dynasty intro plays. Once it wraps up a shot of the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Australia is showcased. The shot transitions to the interior, showing off the sold-out attendance. Pyro goes off, and after a few more angles showcase the crowd, it switches over to the commentary team.)
Stew-O: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to FRIDAY NIGHT DYNASTY! I am Stew-O, and as always, I am joined by Jake Mercer and Flannery McCoy!
Jake Mercer: August is done with, the weather is getting colder, or, well, hotter since where in the land down under, but it’s a shift in seasons for us back in the States! And that means we will be closer to Territorial Invasion!
Flannery McCoy: Absolutely; lots to look forward to, including tonight’s show – and apparently, guys, we got a surprise!
Jake Mercer: We do?
(That’s when the shot goes to the stage..)
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(‘Changed It’ by Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne hits.)
Stew-O: OH MY GOD!
(The fans immediately go into a frenzy as they jump up to their feet. Sure enough, Milli Banks emerges on the stage, and everyone in the arena loses their minds. Her look is more simple with her real hair wrapped in a low ponytail, some jeans, and a white tee underneath a black leather jacket, finished off with a pair of black high heeled boots. Stephie Love can barely be heard as she welcomes her back.)
Stephie Love: EAW Universe, please welcome back, ‘The Supernova’, MIIIIIILLIIIIIII BAAAAAAAAAAANKS!!
Stew-O: She is BACK! The Supernova touches down on Friday Night Dynasty once more, and she seems to be in better health!
Jake Mercer: She sure is! Friday nights are going to shine just a bit brighter — just like the bedazzled knee brace she has on. Is that gonna be a new thing for her?
Flannery McCoy: Perhaps. She had a nasty injury during Pain for Pride involving the leg. However, with her being here, seems like this is going to be more optimistic.
(Milli makes her way down to the ramp, her knee brace on full display. She high-fives some fans before she gets in the ring with some mild assistance from a ringside crew member. She’s handed a microphone, and as ‘Changed It’ fades…)
Milli Banks: OOOOOOH, BRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNEEEEE!
(The fans cheer wildly.)
Crowd: MIL-LI! MIL-LI! MIL-LI!
(Taking in the reaction, she nods her head. She takes a deep breath, and simply states:)
Milli Banks: I’m home.
Crowd: WOOOOOOOOO!!!
(More applause and cheers ring out for her.)
Milli Banks: And it feels good. Dynasty was a brand I held so much attachment for. Showdown was great. I got to make history on that brand, fought for it, and had so many good memories from it… but also some bad ones as well.
(She frowns slightly. However, she sighs and shakes her head.)
Milli Banks: Things that have tripped me up for sure. And I can’t say things have been all peachy for me on the road to recovery, but what matters most is that I am here, I am healthy, and I am BACK HERE!
(The fans cheer once more, and Milli nods her head.)
Milli Banks: Pain for Pride wasn’t my finest moment. However, as gut-wrenching as that whole thing was and, in a way, still is for me? I’m not going to cower and hide. It took a lot for me to even get back to this place from a physical and mental aspect, but I am glad regardless that I fought back against the demons in my head that wanted to play with me to be here. I get to be on Dynasty once more, with Tyrone Montgomery at helm again, a man who was the one who saw my potential sooner than anyone else here and took a chance on me when it was still shaky for anyone to do that. I guess some things in life happen for a reason. Either way, it is an honor to stand here and share what will be my third season here as a Dynasty Elitist… especially with a certain show on the horizon.
Milli Banks: Now, y’all know how much Territorial Invasion means a lot to me. It was my first tri-brand marquee event I competed in, and for three years in a row, I have been able to win at that show. Whether I was a new breed looking to make a name for myself, a Specialists champion who had to face off against my toughest challenger at the time, or a first-time world champion who needed to show to everyone I deserved to be in the spot I was in, Milli Banks knew how to shine the brightest on that stage, chile…
(She grins.)
Milli Banks: And I’m gonna do it again.
Crowd: !!!
Milli Banks: I’ve defended championships. Won War Games. And now, there is only one thing left I gotta do — especially since a little Raven hit me up backstage and brought the idea up to me.
Stew-O: Wait, what? You don’t mean —
(Everyone anticipates it, and sure enough, Milli says:)
Milli Banks: So, I accepted it, and y’all can count of your girl to carry this brand on her slim likkle back, ‘cause I am going to be a member of Fire & Ice’s Brand Warfare team!
(The fans cheer wildly!)
Jake Mercer: HOLY SMOKES!! WHAT A BOMBSHELL OF AN ANNOUNCEMENT!!
(Milli develops a faint smile.)
Milli Banks: Yup! Granted, things are gonna be a liiiiil bit different with me thanks to my injury…
(She glances down at her knee.)
Milli Banks: However, I’m not deterred. I know I gotta climb back up and I’m not afraid! It’s cool with me. Winning Brand Warfare would be the perfect way to kick off the comeback train, and trust me, my Millionaires: we’re gonna be steamrolling over these bitches soon enough.
Milli Banks: Until then? We gonna keep it cute, keep it patient, and that, my dears is on…
Crowd: PERIOD!
Milli Banks: YUH DONE BLOODCLAART KNOW ALREADY!!
(Milli gets hyped up as she points to the fans. ‘Changed It’ blares out one more time, and Dynasty fades to its first set of commercials.)
(A commercial plays for Chief of War.)
Stephie Love: The following is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Altair’ by INUWASI hits the speakers and Anna Wautier emerges from the back with a massive smile on her face. She wastes no time by running down the ramp, tagging the fans on her way. Anna slides in, climbing the middle rope and posing to the cheers of the audience.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first, weighing in at 142 pounds, from Yokohama, Japan, she is “THE THORN PRINCESS” … ANNNNAAAAA! WAUUTTTIIIEERRRRRR!!!
(‘Genie In A Bottle’ by Christina Aguilera hits the speakers and Grace De Luca marches out with her arms already outstretched. She talks on her way down the ramp, hyping herself up and already feeling bigger than the audience and her opponent tonight.)
Stephie Love: Her opponent, weighing in at 121 pounds, from Los Angeles, California, “THE PARADIGM OF PERFECTION”… GRAAACCEEE! DEEEE! LUUUCCCAAAAAA!!!
(DING DING DING!)
Stew-O: Both women looking to leave tonight with the win and you can feel that as there’s a different level of intensity and hunger as they circle the ring. Both snap into a collar and elbow tie-up, but Anna easily switches to a waistlock. She tries to trip Grace, but Grace runs to the ropes—and oh, you’ve gotta be kidding me. She’s already calling for a rope break. I guess that completely kills the essence of everything I was just talking about.
Grace De Luca: (off-mic) Referee, get her off of me!
Referee: (off-mic) C’mon Anna… she’s on the ropes! One! Two—
Jake Mercer: I mean… does it? Clearly Grace is hungry to win, and she’s being smart about it instead of getting desperate! Anna releases Grace… AND GRACE TURNS AND RAKES THE EYES WHILE THE REFEREE IS PUSHING HER BACK! Anna falls to her knees and the referee tries to call Grace out for that. but Grace responds with a boot to the side of the head! Down goes Anna, and Grace pulls her up! She follows with a kick to the gut, and she grabs her by the head! Snap suplex right in the center of the ring!
Flannery McCoy: That was a dirty play by De Luca, but Anna should’ve saw it coming! She floats over into the first pinfall of this match.
ON–
Stew-O: Not even a one count! Grace irritably rises to her feet and scoops Anna up. She drills her with a forearm, and Anna staggers. Anna follows with one of her own, and Grace with a knee to the body! Anna falls backwards and Grace takes the wrist for an irish whip, but Anna twirls underneath and dropkicks Grace! Grace goes down and rolls underneath the bottom rope!
Jake Mercer: Anna rises to her feet and quickly runs off the ropes, looking for a baseball slide—no! Grace catches her feet and pulls her out of the ring! She grabs Anna by the hair and throws her into the ring post! Anna bounces off and Grace turns her around, grabbing the head and scooping her up… GOURDBUSTER ON THE APRON! GOODNESS! THAT COULD HAVE CRACKED HER RIBS!
Flannery McCoy: Perhaps there is a fire in De Luca after all! She drags Anna up and throws her into the ring. Grace slides in and climbs to the middle rope. She points down to Anna and soars off the ropes, with a flying stomp to the body! Anna falls to her side, coughing out in pain. But Grace isn’t finished there!
Stew-O: She drags Anna up and takes her by the head. She lifts her up and turns her around. She wraps the back of her arm around her head, looking to lift her up for a back—ANNA LANDS BEHIND HER! AND SHE DROPKICKS GRACE! Grace goes flying face first into the turnbuckles! Grace falls backwards, and Anna rolls her up!
ONE—
Jake Mercer: Barely a one count! Grace rises but Anna rolls and catches her with an enzuigiri! Down goes Grace! Anna rises to her feet and pumps her fist, feeling the energy. Grace uses the ropes and Anna clotheslines her over! Right over the top rope, Grace is on the outside again! Anna runs off the ropes and this time she’s intent on getting her!
Stew-O: BASEBALL SLIDE! It sends Grace back-first into the barricade! Anna propels herself up to her feet and she climbs the middle, and then the top rope…! Grace looks up in confusion… AND ANNA COMES FLYING OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A DIVING CROSSBODY! DOWN GOES DE LUCA! Anna Wautier is fired up! She drags Grace up and throws her into the ring! Anna slides onto the apron!
Flannery McCoy: Anna begins to climb and she waits for Grace… Grace looks up to her—MISSILE DROPKICK! Down goes Grace, and Anna makes another pinfall!
ONE!
TW–
Stew-O: But Grace kicks out! Anna catches her shoulder as it goes up and she transitions to a keylock. Grace is fighting hard to get up to her feet, though. Anna transitions it to an armlock, but Grace still trying to get out. She reaches for the face, trying to rake her eyes again!
Referee: (off-mic) I’m watching you, Grace!
Jake Mercer: Only to get caught by the referee! That’s rough! Anna pulls her to the center of the ring and she spins into an arm wringer! She transitions to a wristlock, with intentions of flipping Grace onto the canvas… but Grace reaches for the hair—OH COME ON! SHE’S PULLING ON THE HAIR OF WAUTIER! AND SHE SLAMS HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS! Anna’s head bounces off the mat, and Grace with a flying stomp to the neck!
Referee: (off-mic) WATCH THE HAIR, GRACE!
Grace De Luca: (off-mic) Just a warning ref, you have to remember that!
Flannery McCoy: Unfortunately, she’s not wrong. The referee warned her for her usage of going for the eyes—now he has to give a whole new one out for the hair! Grace is certainly becoming a master at messing with the rules. She takes the top rope and flies into another stomp to the head! Grace drags Anna up and she spins her around, pulling her down with a Russian legsweep!
Jake Mercer: Going right for that neck, Grace is picking Wautier apart right now. Anna rolls to the bottom rope and slowly rises. Grace goes to pull her up, but Anna with a back elbow! Grace rushes in—another one! And she tries a third time, that back elbow sends her backwards! Anna takes the ropes and leaps to the middle rope, flying into a crossbody—
Stew-O: ONLY FOR GRACE TO CATCH HER WITH A GUTBUSTER IN MID-AIR! WHAT A COUNTER! Anna slowly rises, holding her ribs! And Grace runs off the ropes, wasting no time! HERE IT COMES! GRACE-FUL CLOTHESLINE! TURNING HER INSIDE OUT! GRACE MAKES THE COVER!
OOONNNEEEEE!!
TTTTWWWWOOOOO!!!
Flannery McCoy: WAUTIER GETS HER SHOULDER UP! But that was a phenomenal combination, maybe not one you expect from someone like Grace De Luca but you can’t deny her in-ring ability, not one bit! Anna sits up, wincing. And Grace approaches her, responding with a chin lock! She places her hands on the chin… then she transitions to having a hand on the head and another on the chin, now this is a neck crank!
Jake Mercer: Anna reaches out, grimacing! Grace is doing everything in her power to hurt that neck! And the fans are beginning to rally behind Anna! She slowly rises with their support, and she wraps her hands arouind the head of Grace! Grace is trying to wrestle her down—
Stew-O: BUT ANNA BRINGS GRACE DOWN WITH A JAWBREAKER! Grace falls backwards into the ropes, and as she staggers towards Anna who is still laid out on the canvas, Anna raises her feet in the air and throws Grace with an INVERTED MONKEY FLIP! Grace holds her back and she rolls to her feet! Anna is up as well!
Jake Mercer: Grace swings for Anna, but she catches the arm and twirls underneath. Anna takes the head and runs up the top rope, catwalking across it and spinning into a TORNADO DDT! Grace bounces up to her feet off of impact, and Anna kips up! Grace looks in confusion, her eyes dilated as Anna twirls around her body, tilt-a-whirl into a headscissors takedown! Grace pops right back up, and Anna leaps onto her shoulders for a hurricanrana—NO!
Flannery McCoy: Instead, Grace hangs on! And she tries to hoist her back into a powerbomb, but Anna leaps behind her! She staggers to the turnbuckles and Grace runs it! Back elbow from Anna staggers Grace! And Anna leaps to the middle rope, and then springboards up! ‘BELLE PAPILLION!’ THE SPRINGBOARD REVERSE HURRICANRANA TAKES HER OUT! GRACE IS DOWN! AND ANNA SCRAMBLES INTO THE COVER!
OOONNNEEEEE!!
TTTTWWWWOOOOO!!!
Stew-O: GRACE GRABS THE BOTTOM ROPE! THAT WAS A CLOSE CALL! Anna maybe could have won that one, but she didn’t bother to roll Grace away! That was a rookie mistake and now she pays for it! Anna staggers up to her feet, shaking her head. Grace takes those ropes and uses them to roll to the apron, gasping for air.
Jake Mercer: Anna staggers towards Grace, reaching through the ropes for her… Grace screams for help as Anna grabs her hair, but unfortunately, turnabout is fair play! Anna looks to climb the ropes and carry Grace back in, but instead it’s Grace who gets her with a hotshot! Anna goes right into the top rope and staggers. She enters the ring, seeing Anna hunched over!
Flannery McCoy: OFF THE ROPES GRACE COMES! ‘TWISTING MAKEOVER’, THE SWINGING NECKBREAKER—NO! ANNA SWINGS OUT HERSELF! AND SHE’S UNSCATHED! Grace shrieks as ANNA SWINGS ‘PARADISE KISS!!!!’
Stew-O: THE HEADBUTT PUTS GRACE OUT! AND ANNA FALLS DOWN WITH HER! She hooks the legs, hoping to end this one right here! The noise that made was absolutely disgusting!
OOOOONNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHH—
Jake Mercer: NOOOO! GRACE GETS HER SHOULDER UP IN TIME! How close that was! Anna slowly rises, falling to her fours. Her head has to be hurting after the damage that she inflicted on herself just to hurt Grace as well! Those are risks you have to take in order to win, but now Anna seems to be working from behind… Grace is still doing her best to get up as well.
Stew-O: Anna grabs Grace by the hair and she spins behind her, grabbing her in a wrist clutch. She shifts to the side and looks to follow up with ‘PERFECT TRAGEDY!’ THE WRIST CLUTCH URANA—NO! HER GRIP WASN’T TIGHT ENOUGH! AND GRACE DROPS TO HER FEET, ROLLING INTO AN INSIDE CRADLE!
Flannery McCoy: THE LEGS ARE HOOKED AND THE SHOULDERS ARE PRESSED TO THE MAT! THIS COULD VERY WELL BE IT!!!
OOOOONNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE—
Jake Mercer: ANNA KICKS OUT! JUST IN TIME! But Grace is rushing up to her feet, awaiting her rise! She scoops her up! ‘WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY!’ THE DETONATION KICK—NO! IT DOES NOT LAND! ANNA CAUGHT HER FOOT ON THE WAY DOWN, AND GRACE FALLS TO HER BACK AS A RESULT!
Stew-O: Grace holds the back of her head, and Anna backrolls her to her knees! ROUNDHOUSE KICK—NO! GRACE DUCKS IT! She catches Anna in an electric chair, and Wautier tries to bring her down with a victory roll, but as she does so, Grace falls backwards with an ELECTRIC CHAIR DROP INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!
Flannery McCoy: The back of Anna’s head bounces off the canvas, right to the neck she was working on all match! Anna staggers to the center of the ring, holding her neck. And Grace capitalizes, hooking the arms and spinning into ‘IM-PRETTIEST!’ ANNA SPIKES ON HER SKULL! AND GRACE PINS HER!
OOOOONNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(DING DING DING!)
Stephie Love: Here is your winner of this match… GGGRRAACCCEEEEE! DEEE LUUUCCCAAAAAA!!!
(Grace rolls off of Anna, sounding out the boos. As she rises to her feet and the referee takes her wrist, raising her arm up, she looks thankful, acting as if the boos are actually cheers for her. She releases the referee’s grip and climbs the middle rope, blowing kisses to the crowd.)
Stew-O: And that’s all she wrote! Anna Wautier had a strong showing tonight, but Grace De Luca really gameplanned how to cut her down and it played to perfection tonight!
Jake Mercer: That is what the Paradigm of Perfection is all about! You’ve gotta handle it to Grace, who is really beginning to get back into a groove with Territorial Invasion approaching… who knows what’s next for her!
Flannery McCoy: It’s a great question. Only time will tell, but Anna has nothing to be worried about. She’s still finding herself, and in due time, she’ll be picking up more wins here on Dynasty.
(A commercial plays for Mountain Dew, featuring Xander Payne chugging down the Voltage Raspberry flavor.)
( It cuts to a shot where Tyrone Montgomery stands in front of a Dynasty monitor ready to address his brand. )
Tyrone Montgomery: As we all know, Territorial Invasion is on the rise and this serves as a perfect opportunity for everyone on this brand to show me, and the entire world exactly what they’re made of. I have huge expectations lined up for my brand, and I can assure you I’ve got the biggest minds at play to ensure that whoever I send to the Territorial Invasion will come back with nothing but the victory.
Tyrone Montgomery: I have already set the tone for what I expect with Wargames and Brand Warfare, but it’s time that I start to spend more time with a match that might even be just as taxing and challenging with Divide & Conquer. This is a match where you have to both coexist and then fight for yourself; with each task proving to be challenging for some, or even both at the same time.
Tyrone Montgomery: Tese elitists that will go on to compete at Territorial: Invasion in the Divide & Conquer will be the best of the best, men and women that are ready to thrive under both sides of the coin. These elitists will truly understand what it means to divide & conquer and bleed Dynasty red through and throu–
???: Why, it’d be an incredible honour to represent Dynasty for Divide & Conquer!
( Tyrone Montgomery’s face turns to a confused stone as Grace De Luca walks into frame. Montgomery looks a bit lost, stuck in a trance as Grace’s appearance has taken his mind off-kilter. )
Tyrone Montgomery: Could you have at least let me finish?
Grace De Luca: I know you are a busy man, therefore I figured I should do you a favour and save you some time. I couldn’t help but overhear the qualities that you think should be in whoever represents Dynasty for Divide & Conquer and it sounded a lot like me. It was almost like you were checking a box, describing me, Grace De Luca!
Tyrone Montgomery: Well, thank you, but I wasn’t really talking ab-
( Grace De Luca waves his finger in front of Tyrone, pausing him yet again. )
Grace De Luca: I know you’re trying to save face, and especially protect the soft feelings of the people in the back, but you and I both know that you were talking about me. I am the one you need. I am the one THIS brand needs. I was built and put on this planet Earth to divide and conquer!
Tyrone Montgomery: It never occurred to me before right now that you were so passionate to be in this match!
Grace De Luca: Of course, I would! You tell me where to jump, and I will leap towards the goal! I will take the spotlight and shine.. for this brand, of course! Unless, you’ve had other plans for me. Oh no, did you have a championship opportunity scheduled for me? Was I next in line for the EAW Specialists Championship! Gasp! The EAW Universal Women’s Championshi- Actually, forget about it.
( Montgomery continues to be puzzled as he can’t really gauge Grace De Luca’s passion to be in this match. )
Tyrone Montgomery: You know what… I admire this passion.. and this persistence.. so, you want to be in Divide & Conquer?
Grace De Luca: YEESS! I WOULD LOVE TO!!
Tyrone Montgomery: ….You’ve got it!
Grace De Luca: AWESOME! I WILL MAKE DYNASTY PROUD!
Tyrone Montgomery: Don’t make me.
( Grace De Luca claps and hops away from the frame as Montgomery sees her out, raising his eyebrow with a slight smile as he might’ve made a huge mistake, or an excellent choice in making Grace De Luca the Dynasty representative in Divide & Conquer at Territorial: Invasion. )
Stephie Love: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(“Razorface” by Celldweller began blaring through the speakers to a loud mixed reaction as David Gideon Smith emerged from the darkness with a menacing expression on his face, obscured by his black hood. He performed his Black Blade taunt, feeling his own power before storming down the ramp, making his way to the corner of the squared circle where he removed his hood and scanned the arena before hopping into the ring.)
Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST! Hailing from Omaha, Nebraska, weighing in at 250 pounds… HE IS THE SOVEREIGN, DAAAAAAAAAAVID! GIDEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON! SMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITH!
(‘Ballad of a Prodigal Son’ by Lincoln Durham began blaring through the speakers to a loud mixed reaction as Kirk Redwood stormed out from behind the stage curtains; he had a menacing glare on his face as he gave himself two slaps to awaken his fighting spirit, before marching down the ramp towards the squared circle.)
Stephie Love: AND HIS PARTNER! Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, weighing in at 210 pounds… he is the DOG OF WAR, KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRK! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!
Stew-O: Here we have two very motivated and dangerous men that are looking for nothing more than to trample over their opponents tonight!
Flannery McCoy: David Gideon Smith and Kirk Redwood are both hellbent on raising their stocks on Dynasty, and they’ll do anything to make it happen!
Jake Mercer: These two opponents would be a solid way to get that done, with a former specialists champion and a former tag team champion!
(‘Judas’ by Lady Gaga began blaring through the speakers to loud cheers as Holly Arrow made her way out from behind the stage curtains with an intensely determined expression plastered across her face. She basked in the atmosphere before making her way down towards the ring, glaring at her opponents.)
Stephie Love: AND THEIR OPPONENT! Hailing from Liverpool, England, weighing in at 149 pounds… she is THE LODESTAR, HOLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! AAAAAAAAAAAARROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!
(“The End” by Lil Uzi Vert (feat. BABYMETAL) began blaring through the speakers as KASAI made her way out, unleashing her signature maniacal laughter as she glared at the elitists already in the ring. She began making her way down, staring all of them down, including her own partner.)
Stephie Love: INTRODUCING LAST, HER PARTNER! Hailing from Amani, Kagoshima, Japan, weighing in at 145 pounds… she is THE IMMORTAL SLAYER, KASAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!
Stew-O: Now this is an interesting pair; they have certainly been having issues with each other in recent times, so this is a classic case of can they coexist?
Flannery McCoy: Individually, they are some of the most dangerous and competitive women in EAW today, so if they’re able to keep it together, then they stand a fair chance of overcoming Kirk and David!
Jake Mercer: But Kirk and David have a level of bloodlust that makes them just as dangerous; this is anybody’s game, but only one team will be able to win!
(Ding! DIng! Ding!)
Stew-O: And the match is underway! Starting things off for us we have David Gideon Smith and KASAI as the active competitors, and this is certainly an interesting match up, isn’t it? The brooding and menacing titan, David Gideon Smith, against the occasional lunatic KASAI, and as with most of David Gideon Smith’s matches we have quite the size and weight disparity!
Flannery McCoy: KASAI is pretty used to fighting the men, though, so she is always one to be able to adapt her style according to whatever opponent she needs to face.
Jake Mercer: Remember, even if she wasn’t able to walk away with the victory, KASAI did go up against one of the greatest of all time if not THE greatest of all time in the form of our chairman, Methuselah! The humbly chosen and newly awoken! If she was able to match up to him, then David Gideon Smith has a tough challenge ahead of him here!
Stew-O: They begin circling the ring, with David Gideon Smith taking a more aggressive stride as he aims to overwhelm KASAI with sheer force here tonight! KASAI is taking the more agile approach, using nimble movements to avoid David Gideon Smith every time he tries to lure her in for a lock up!
Flannery McCoy: David Gideon Smith launches a heavy clothesline attempt at KASAI, but she is able to duck underneath and slip behind David Gideon Smith before suddenly jumping up and executing a dropkick to the backs of David Gideon Smith’s knees! That well-placed shot causes David to fall to a kneeling position as KASAI kips up and looks to capitalize!
Jake Mercer: She takes a few steps back before rushing forward and connecting with the back of David Gideon Smith’s head with a spinning elbow smash! That causes David to fall forward, but KASAI grabs him by his hair and suddenly pulls his arm back to lock in a kneeling hammerlock! She’s looking to weaken the limbs of the Sovereign and that may be a great strategy, deteriorating his ability to overpower her!
Stew-O: But David Gideon Smith isn’t having it, as he uses his free arm to launch back a heavy back elbow that connects with the ribs of the Immortal Slayer! KASAI tries to hold on, but David Gideon Smith launches a couple more that cause her to stagger back, leading to David staggering back up and lunging towards her!
Flannery McCoy: The grappling master manages to catch KASAI in a collar and elbow tie up, and that’s when he’s able to get into work as he suddenly transitions to a side headlock and compresses her head as tightly as he can! KASAI attempts to transition away from the hold, being a well-trained grappling technician herself, but David is able to counter the attempt by executing a side headlock takedown!
Jake Mercer: David takes it to the ground now as he begins pepping her with strikes to the forehead! KASAI is in trouble here, but she manages to reach up with her arm and lay it over the head of David before rolling him over her body and getting his shoulders to the ground! It’s a roll up!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Stew-O: David Gideon Smith is able to kick out, but the sudden roll up allowed KASAI to escape that hold and scramble away before getting back to her feet! David Gideon Smith starts to get up, but he’s not able to do so in time before KASAI rushes up and connects with a running superkick, once again to the back of his head! This time, David Gideon Smith does fall to the canvas, and KASAI follows up with a leaping double foot stomp to his back!
Flannery McCoy: KASAI is doing a great job of preventing David Gideon Smith from using his strengths, and now that she’s got some momentum going, she rushes over to the corner and gets up to a standing position on top of the top turnbuckle! She measures David Gideon Smith up, and he is able to rise before KASAI launches herself at him like a human weapon!
Jake Mercer: But David Gideon Smith CAUGHT her attempted crossbody! He’s got KASAI held in mid-air, and she’s flailing to get out of it but the Sovereign’s grip is iron clad! He drops her onto his knee with a back breaker and wrenches her back against his knee before hoisting her up yet again!
Stew-O: And ANOTHER backbreaker, but he immediately picks her back up this time and throws her up onto his shoulders in a fireman’s carry hold! He rushes forward for a few steps before executing a– WOW! ROLLING FIREMAN’S CARRY SLAM BY DAVID GIDEON SMITH! That is a SHOCKING level of agility from a man so large!
Flannery McCoy: OH, but look at this now! He got too close to KASAI’s corner, and Holly Arrow realized he was in range! She steps up onto the middle rope and connects with an elbow smash to the head, causing the Sovereign to fall to a kneeling position! That head of his has been targeted throughout the match so far, and it’s surely starting to get sore!
Jake Mercer: This gives KASAI the opportunity to crawl to the corner, with Holly Arrow reaching out… and look at that, the tag is made! These two are getting some surprisingly good teamwork going despite their differences, and now Holly Arrow is the active competitor!
Stew-O: David Gideon Smith gets his arms on the middle rope as he looks to leverage himself back up to a standing position, but Holly Arrow rushes over on the apron and leaps onto the rope, maneuvering herself over the top rope before dropping with a rope-hung diving knee drop onto the back of David Gideon Smith!
Flannery McCoy: What a unique bit of offense from the elite Holly Arrow, who begins ambushing David Gideon Smith while he’s still dazed with a barrage of elbow strikes to the back of his neck and back of his head! KASAI and Holly definitely had a game plan when it came to that man, and it seems to be working as the imposing Sovereign is in trouble right now!
Jake Mercer: Holly Arrow forcefully pulls David Gideon Smith back up to a standing position before grabbing a hold of his arm and climbing up the middle rope! She leaps over the top rope yet again, this time landing on the apron and banging that arm of David Gideon Smith on the top rope! Remember folks, that rope has steel inside of it, that’s not a good feeling!
Stew-O: They’re purposefully targeting that dominant arm of David Gideon Smith, the very one he uses to unleash his dreaded Black Blade maneuver! Holly Arrow is now on the apron with David Gideon Smith reeling from the damage he’s sustained; he’s put up a valiant effort, but against two opponents, even being as strong as him, he’s bound to go through a rough time!
Flannery McCoy: From the apron, she springboards back onto the top rope and launches herself at David Gideon Smith, connecting with a diving hip attack to his head! David Gideon Smith staggers forward, almost stumbling down to a kneeling position; it’s honestly impressive that an attack with that much force didn’t knock him down entirely!
Jake Mercer: Holly Arrow isn’t going to waste her time being impressed, though, because she rushes past David Gideon Smith and rebounds off the ropes, getting some velocity built up before sprinting towards the Sovereign and launching herself into the air, looking to take him out with a running leaping lariat!
Stew-O: BUT DAVID DUCKED DOWN AND CAUGHT HER! OH MY GOD, ORISON DARK! ORISON DARK! HE JUST DROPPED HER WITH THAT HIGH ANGLE OLYMPIC SLAM, ONE OF HIS DREADED SIGNATURE MANEUVERS! HOLLY ARROW WAS JUST PLUCKED FROM THE AIR AND DROPPED WITH IMPUNITY!
Flannery McCoy: But David Gideon Smith has taken quite the beating so far, even if he managed to land that powerful maneuver on Holly Arrow! The Sovereign grabs Holly Arrow and drags her to a standing position before connecting with a Shotei throat thrust! From one practitioner of unique maneuvers to another, a move like that is sure to stun Holly Arrow! She’s coughing and sputtering as David Gideon Smith Irish whips her into HIS corner!
Jake Mercer: And he follows her there, connecting with a running shoulder block to the cornered Holly Arrow, driving her against that corner! David is looking pretty hurt and tired, though, so he reaches out his arm and Kirk Redwood is happy to oblige, tagging himself into the match! The Dog of War has a bone to pick with the Lodestar tonight!
Stew-O: He connects with a right hook to the back of Holly’s head, causing her to stagger out from the corner, and Kirk Redwood steps into the fray right behind her! She doesn’t see it coming when Kirk locks in a rear waist lock and suddenly arches himself back, dropping her with a German suplex and bridges it!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOO-
Flannery McCoy: But Holly Arrow is able to kick out of it! Kirk Redwood scoffs at her resilience, clearly expecting Holly Arrow to be exactly as tough as she claims to be! That doesn’t stop him from leaping on top of her in a mounted position before BRUTALLY attacking her with stiff face slaps! Holly Arrow just seems to get enraged, though, and starts throwing strikes back at him!
Jake Mercer: Kirk grabs her arms and forces them to the canvas before pressing his knees on them, preventing her from being able to fight back! He starts throwing elbow smashes now, and Holly Arrow is in a bad position here! With Kirk focusing on keeping her arms down, though, he leaves the rest of her body with less pressure on it!
Stew-O: Holly manages to plant her feet on the canvas and bridges her body up in order to cause Kirk to stumble forward and off of her! Holly Arrow scrambles up as quickly as she can while Kirk looks to do the same, but Holly Arrow just leapfrogs over Kirk and turns around in mid air, landing in front of him and grabbing a hold of his head!
Flannery McCoy: AND APPLIES A GUILLOTINE CHOKE HOLD! Kirk Redwood is in a bad position here as Holly Arrow looks to choke the life out of him, and Kirk is struggling to pry her arms off! With that oxygen cut off from his head, though, he’s severely weakened in anything he tries to do, and Holly refuses to release the hold! David and KASAI look on intently as Kirk does everything he can to get out of this!
Jake Mercer: He’s finally able to find a solution as he grabs Holly’s legs to hoist her up and then RAMS her into one of the unoccupied corners! And now he’s just assaulting her with a flurry of shoulder barges in the corner! Now HOLLY is in trouble, and Kirk pulls her out from the corner before– WOAH!
Stew-O: LETHAL ROUND! THAT STANDING WESTERN LARIAT CONNECTS AND KNOCKS HOLLY OUT! KIRK GOES FOR THE PIN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Flannery McCoy: But she STILL kicked out! This is one hell of a tough wrestler, that’s for sure! Kirk Redwood looks frustrated with her resilience and he measures her up, looking for something big here! Holly Arrow groggily staggers back to a standing position when Kirk Redwood rushes forward and somersaults, GOING FOR THE PAROLE VIOLATION–
Jake Mercer: BUT HOLLY GOT HER KNEE UP, CONNECTING WITH KIRK’S HEAD JUST IN TIME! KIRK STAGGERS BACK, DAZED FROM THAT, AND HOLLY IRISH WHIPS HIM INTO HER CORNER!
Stew-O: KIRK LANDS AGAINST THE CORNER WITH KASAI STANDING READY AS HOLLY ARROW RUSHES OVER TO CONNECT WITH A RUNNING LARIAT– BUT KIRK MANAGED TO DUCK UNDERNEATH! HOLLY TRIED TO REEL IT BACK, BUT SHE STRUCK KASAI, AND NOW KASAI LOOKS FURIOUS!
Flannery McCoy: Wait, it was a tag when Holly struck her– OH, BUT A TAG BACK AS KASAI JUST SLAPPED THE HELL OUT OF HOLLY ARROW! HOLLY ARROW STAGGERS BACK, HURT AT FIRST BUT THEN FURIOUS! SHE LOOKS TO FIRE BACK– OH MY GOD! .50 CAL! .50 CAL! HOLLY ARROW JUST GOT KNOCKED OUT COLD AS KIRK REDWOOD MANAGED TO CAPITALIZE ON THE CONFUSION! HE HOOKS THE LEG!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
(‘Ballad of a Prodigal Son’ by Lincoln Durham began blaring through the speakers yet again to a huge mixed reaction as Kirk Redwood staggered up and off of Holly, while David Gideon Smith stepped into the ring with a wry smirk on his face. They both had their arms raised in victory by the referee.)
Stephie Love: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS… DAVID GIDEON SMITH AND KIRK REDWOOD!
Stew-O: What a chaotic battle between these four, but ultimately, the question of whether or not Holly and KASAI could coexist turned out to be answered at the end of it.
Flannery McCoy: Aside from that, David Gideon Smith and Kirk Redwood both put in the work and took the fight to the two former champions, with Kirk himself being a former champion in EAW but David showing that he definitely has what it takes to become one in EAW himself!
Jake Mercer: And now, we’re left wondering just how much this tension between KASAI and Holly can boil before it explodes, because they are NOT looking happy with each other!
(The video feed lingers on Kirk and David’s celebration while Holly and KASAI stare daggers at each other, looking like they’re ready to tear each other apart at a moment’s notice; the feed then fades to black.)
(A commercial plays for Trouble Man, featuring Michael Jai White.)
Stew-O: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Friday Night Dynasty and during the commercial break…
(DURING COMMERICAL BREAK: After their tag team match, it shows KASAI throwing a punch to Holly Arrow, which started the brawling around ringside. But, Holly fights back by throwing another punch to Holly. KASAI spears Holly to the barricade as she begins to punch and kick her to the ground. She gets Holly by the hair and throws her on the ramp. KASAI would continue to elbow her in the face, but Holly fights back and begins to punch KASAI in the face.)
Flannery McCoy: We saw a brawl erupt between these two women again. Before the referees could come and break it up, it had already transpired to the back. They went through the curtain, but we have no idea where KASAI or Holly Arrow went.
Jake Mercer: But, like always, if we have any updates, we will let you all know.
(‘Cult Leader’ by KiNG MALA begins to sound to the speakers. Mia Santoro walks out, totally having witnessed the nasty interaction between Holly Arrow and KASAI. She looks quite annoyed, but once she steps into the spotlight, she’s a whole different woman. The Specialists Championship is shining on her shoulder.)
Stephie Love: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS SCHEDULE FOR ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM KEY WEST, FLORIDA…SHE IS THE EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION… ‘THE OBSESSION’…MIA SANTORO!!!!!
Stew-O: For her next defense, Mia Santoro will defend the Specialists Championship against Holly Arrow, who would defeat Grace De Luca and KASAI at Reckless Wiring.
Flannery McCoy: But, it seems like the road to that title defense will have obstacles in the way as KASAI would announce that she has not backed down in her quest to regain the championship. Despite losing at Reckless Wiring, she refuses to give up. We just saw her and KASAI teaming up a little earlier, none of those women are looking to back down from the other.
Jake Mercer: Mia Santoro would rather see the reality of those two killing each other. Not only are there two other women to worry about, but two potential threats for her championship. But right now, she needs to shift her focus because she’s got a strong opponent to worry about. Someone that requires all of her attention.
(‘Ghost Myself’ by DIAMANTE blasts through the speakers as Raven Roberts walks out with the Unified Tag Team Championship wrapped around her waist. Shortly after, Rex McAllister stands next to her, clapping and hyping up Raven. The two of them talk briefly before making their way down the ramp with Raven leading the way.)
Stephie Love: INTRODUCING HER OPPONENT…BEING ACCOMPANIED TO THE RING BY ONE HALF OF THE EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION, REX MCALLISTER…FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA…SHE IS THE OTHER HALF OF THE EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION… ‘THE BIRD OF PREY’…RAVEN ROBERTS!!!!!
Stew-O: Here is one of the co-captains for Dynasty’s Brand Warfare team, Raven Roberts! A huge honor and slowly, but surely, we are seeing that team come together as she and Rex would add Effy McAvoy to the team last week. An interesting choice, after all.
Flannery McCoy: But, if there is something that Fire & Ice believe in, it’s a second chance to make things right. This is something that they’re offering some like Effy McAvoy. I can’t wait to see how the rest of the team comes together.
Jake Mercer: But right now, she has to focus on the Specialists Champion, who will do anything to prove that she is the stronger champion out of the two!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(At the sound of the bell ring, Raven Roberts and Mia Santoro meet in the middle of the ring. A brief exchange of words is said until Mia shoves Raven. Raven would return the favor by shoving Mia back. Mia looks to connect with a huge slap across the face of Raven, but Raven ducks it.)
Stew-O: Raven Roberts grabs the hand of Mia Santoro! Mia is shaking her head “no.” Perhaps, some regret on the face of the Specialists Champion? Raven moves the arm to the side, giving it a nice twist! She begins to apply a wristlock as Raven moves to the back! Then, she looks to apply a waistlock! She takes Mia down with a mat slam, keeping her grounded in the process! Then, Raven moves her body to the front and applies a front headlock! Slowly, Raven begins to get herself back up before connecting with a knee strike to the gut of Mia! And then, Raven connects with another knee to the gut of Mia! We are seeing a display of cravate knee strikes to the gut of the Specialists Champion as that knocks her down to one knee!
Flannery McCoy: Raven Roberts lifts up Mia Santoro! It seems like Raven was looking to take back Mia with an olympic slam, but Mia begins to punch Raven on the top of her head as she slides back down to her feet! Then, Mia spins herself around before landing a punch to the face of the Unified Tag Team Champion! But, Raven manages to recapture her balance before throwing a punch to Mia! But, Mia managed to see that coming as she connects with a flatliner, which causes Raven to get spiked on the face! Mia quickly goes for the cover, hoping to put an end to this match as soon as possible!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!
TT–
Jake Mercer: The Unified Tag Team Champion kicks out! Mia Santoro grabs a fistfull of Raven Roberts’ hair, using it to get ‘The Bird of Prey’ up to her feet! Mia throws Raven to the corner diagonally from her! The top of Raven’s head collidies with the corner as she turns herself around, so that she faces Mia! Mia goes racing after Raven, connecting with a rising knee lift! Then she grabs Raven in a side headlock before following that up with a bulldog! With Raven on the ground, Mia follows that by running the horizontal set of ropes behind her and connecting with a running senton, landing on Raven! Mia hooks her leg for another pin fall attempt!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTWWW–
Stew-O: Raven Roberts kicks out! Mia Santoro gets Raven from underneath her chin and takes her back with an uppercut! Then, Mia pulls Raven in a front headlock and takes her back with a snap suplex! Mia rolls herself through as she finds herself on top of Raven before connecting with a goudbuster! The Unified Tag Team Champion lands harshly on her stomach! But, Raven is slowly making her way to her knees as Mia runs right after Raven and connects with a meteora as that knocks Raven to her back! Then, we see Mia connecting with a series of chaotic punches to the face of Raven! ‘The Obsession’ is obsessed with making sure that Raven knows who the superior champion out of the two is!
(Mia Santoro stands up and extends her arms wide open, embracing the negativity of the crowd. Then, she turns her attention towards Rex McAllister, who is there to support Raven Roberts tonight. Mia proceeds to trash talk towards the other Unified Tag Team Champion, who does his best to keep calm and have enough faith that his wife will find a way to win.)
Flannery McCoy: Raven Roberts uses that opening to club Mia Santoro in the back of her head! Mia drops down like a sack of bricks! Raven begins to club the Specialists Champion with fists to the face –
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
(Mia Santoro rolls out of the ring before Raven Roberts could hurt her anymore. Raven is more than fired up and obviously, Mia is aware of that. The referee is holding back the Unified Tag Team Champion, providing Mia with all of the time in the world to get back inside the ring. Mia is shaking her hands, trying to shake some lingering nerves that she may have in facing an opponent of Raven’s caliber.)
Jake Mercer: This is all Mia Santoro’s strategy, guys! She doesn’t need to operate under Raven Roberts’ time, but her own! She’s the Specialists Champion, after all! BUT, IT SEEMS LIKE THE REFEREE CAN ONLY HOLD BACK RAVEN LONG ENOUGH AS SHE LAUNCHES HERSELF THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, STRAIGHT TO MIA WITH A ‘FLYING DESTROYER’ – A SUICIDE DIVE INTO A CANADIAN DESTROYER! NO! THE MOVE DOESN’T LAND COMPLETELY AS RAVEN IS STOPPED IN THE SUICIDE DIVE PART OF THE MOVE! MIA MANAGED TO LIFT A KNEE UP AND STOP RAVEN THERE! RAVEN IS HANGING ON THE SECOND ROPE AS MIA BEGINS TO CONNECT WITH A BUNCH OF LEFT AND RIGHT PUNCHES TO THE FACE AND HEAD! THIS CAUSES RAVEN TO GO STRAIGHT DOWN! MIA BEGINS TO STOMP ON THE BODY OF THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION!
Stew-O: Mia Santoro holds her foot to Raven Roberts’ neck, applying pressure there! Then, she turns her attention to Rex McAllister once again!
Flannery McCoy: Mia Santoro has never been shy about letting people know how she really feels about them! But, I’m not sure if Rex McAllister is going to entertain all of that! He knows that he can’t risk disqualification and cost Raven the match! Mia turns her attention back to Raven Roberts, grabbing her blonde hair and throwing her stomach first to the barricade! This causes Raven to hang on top of the barricade like a seesaw! She is tipping up and down! BUT, MIA GETS RAVEN OUT OF THE POSITION BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A FORWARD RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP AS THAT CAUSES RAVEN’S FACE TO COLLIDE WITH THE TOP OF THE BARRICADE! THAT WAS NASTY THERE!
Jake Mercer: Mia Santoro gets Raven Roberts and rolls her back inside the ring! Then, she heads for the top turnbuckle! It seems like Mia may be looking to either add more damage or end this match up! She is looking right at Raven, who seems to be slowly getting to her feet as she has no clue what is going to hit her next! Mia jumps from the top rope!
Stew-O: A BLOCKBUSTER FROM THE TOP ROPE! MIA SANTORO TAKES RAVEN ROBERTS BACK DOWN! MIA QUICKLY GOES FOR THE COVER! COULD THIS BE WHAT TAKES ‘THE BIRD OF PREY’ OUT?
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Flannery McCoy: Raven Roberts with a kick out! Now, Mia Santoro sits up Raven before beginning to bash elbows to the side of Raven’s neck! Then, she applies a dragon sleeperhold on Raven! But, Raven realizes what is happening as she quickly breaks free of Mia’s hold! Once again, Mia tries to apply the sleeperhold! But, Raven slips one of her arms out and hits Mia in the face with an elbow! Right away, this causes Mia to release the hold! It also provides the two women some distance! Both women are scrambling up to their feet! But, Raven ends up getting there first! She manages to connect with forearm straight to Mia’s face as that staggers her back!
Jake Mercer: BUT, MIA SANTORO MANAGES TO STRAIGHTEN HERSELF UP! SHE RETURNS THE FAVOR BY CONNECTING WITH ANOTHER FOREARM TO RAVEN ROBERTS! RAVEN CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER FOREARM TO MIA! MIA CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER FOREARM TO RAVEN! RAVEN! MIA! RAVEN! MIA! RAVEN! MIA! RAVEN! MIA! THESE TWO WOMEN ARE LOOKING TO SEE WHICH OF THEM GETS KNOCKED DOWN FIRST–
(The camera feed cuts to backstage where Holly Arrow and KASAI are seen brawling. Holly is pushed back against the wall as KASAI begins to batter her with left and right punches all around, but Holly manages to push KASAI away from her, creating some space between the two of them. KASAI launches right at her, taking her down with a clothesline! She gets on top of Holly, where she begins to claw at her face. Holly rolls on top of KASAI, fighting back. Suddenly, the feed cuts off.)
Stew-O: I have some interesting developments here.This fight just resumed moments ago and the producers were able to get the cameras rolling as soon as it happened! KASAI and Holly Arrow were partners earlier tonight against David Gideon Smith and Kirk Redwood, but now, they’re back to being rivals as a nasty confrontation led to this brawl happening backstage. If we get any updates on this, I’ll let everyone know!
Flannery McCoy: Thank you, Stew! Tensions between Holly Arrow and KASAI had been brewing since around the beginning of the season! As we shift our focus back into the match, we see Raven Roberts connecting with a clothesline as that sends Mia Santoro down! But, look at this! Raven has a grasp of Mia’s wrist as she looks to pick up the Specialists Champion and connect with an arm wringer as that slams the entire front of her face and body forward to the mat! THEN, WE SEE RAVEN GOING FOR THE ‘WING BREAKER’ – THE FUJIWARA ARMBAR ON MIA! MIA SEEMS TO BE IN A BIT OF TROUBLE AT THE MOMENT! THE LAST THING THAT SHE WANTS TO DO IS LOSE THIS MATCH AND SHOW THAT SHE’S THE INFERIOR CHAMPION OUT OF THE TWO!
Jake Mercer: Raven Roberts is wrenching that arm back, applying more pressure onto the hold! Mia Santoro is crying in pain as she is trying to reach for the bottom rope! She is digging her nails into the mat in a desperate need to get herself to that bottom rope! Mia grabs Raven’s hair and pulls her down! The referee begins to yell at Mia for what she did! But Mia is giving the referee the same energy! Mia is not letting go of the hair, so it seems like the referee is beginning his count!
Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! LET GO, MIA!
Stew-O: MIA SANTORO LETS GO! AND, WITH THAT SMALL OPENING, SHE MANAGES TO ROLL RAVEN ROBERTS TO THE SIDE OF HER BACK! SHE HAS A CRUCIFIX PIN ON RAVEN! IS MIA GOING TO STEAL THE VICTORY HERE?!?!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Flannery McCoy: Raven Roberts rolls forward and to her knees! But, Mia Santoro has Raven by her arm! Mia pulls her knee with a ripcord knee strike as that takes Raven down to her knee! THEN, MIA FOLLOWS THAT UP BY GETTING RAVEN IN A POWERBOMB POSITION AND LIFTING HER UP AND SLAMMING HER DOWN! SHE FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE FACE OF RAVEN! ‘FORGET ME NOT’ CONNECTS! MIA GOES FOR THE COVER!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Jake Mercer: Mia Santoro with the kick out! She begins to head for the top turnbuckle once more! I think that she’s looking to end this match once and for all! We’ve seen her connect with this diving leg drop on several occasions! And now, she’s going to connect it on the Unified Tag Team Champion!
(The crowd begins to get antsy as the camera pans to the top of the stage where Holly Arrow and KASAI have continued their brawling from backstage. Now, it has trickled out in front of the EAW Universe. KASAI has Holly by her hair as she throws her, sending her rolling down the ramp. KASAI waits for Holly to start showing signs of getting to her feet as KASAI charges Holly and nails her with a crossbody that takes her down. Mia Santoro shifts her attention from Raven Roberts to the women who are brawling around the area where this match is occurred.)
Mia Santoro: (off-mic) WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING? GET OUT OF HERE! YOU ARE GOING TO RUIN EVERYTHING –
Stew-O: DON’T TAKE YOUR EYES OFF OF RAVEN ROBERTS AS SHE MANAGES TO GET MIA SANTORO BY SURPRISE AND CONNECT WITH AN OLYMPIC SUPLEX! THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION GOES DOWN, BUT NOT FOR LONG AS SHE BEGINS TO SHOW SIGNS OF GETTING UP! AS SHE’S DOING THAT, RAVEN RUNS AFTER HER – ‘TALON!!!!!!’ THAT SINGLE LEG DROPKICK TO MIA WHO FALLS BACK! RAVEN FOR THE COVER!
OOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
TTTTHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Ghost Myself’ plays once again as Raven Roberts rolls off of Mia Santoro Rex McAllister picks Raven up. He raises her hand in victory, solidifying herself as the winner of the match. Despite a part of her feeling happy that she got the victory, she wasn’t happy with the fuckery happening at ringside between Holly Arrow and KASAI, who have continued to brawl at ringside.)
Stephie Love: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH…THE EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION…RAVEN ROBERTS!!!!!
Flannery McCoy: Raven Roberts manages to pick up the victory over a distracted Mia Santoro. Especially, towards the end of the match! I don’t think that Mia expected for that brawl to come down to the ring! It seemed like she had Raven where she wanted here, but she took her eyes off the prize and it cost her.
Jake Mercer: Can you blame her though? If you had the woman who is supposed to face you for the Specialists Champion and KASAI, who has had her issues with Holly Arrow for weeks now, brawling, wouldn’t you want to do something about it?
Stew-O: WHAT IN THE HELL?!?! MIA SANTORO CLUBS THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE BACK OF KASAI’S HEAD! SHE GETS KASAI AND THROWS HER INTO THE STEEL STEPS! THEN, SHE SMASHES THE TITLE INTO THE FACE OF HOLLY ARROW WHO GOES DOWN! KASAI GETS BEHIND MIA AND JUMPS ON HER! SHE IS NOT GOING TO BACK DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT! SHE WANTS A CRACK AT THAT SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONSHIP AND HAS MADE THAT KNOWN TO HOLLY!
Flannery McCoy: Now, it’s Holly Arrow that tries to get to her feet and connects with a nasty shoulder thrust to KASAI as she gets slammed back against the barricade! These three women are beating the hell out of each other!
(It seems like the brawl is being taken up the ramp once more and most likely, it’s being headed to the back. We see Mia Santoro who is slowly backing away from Holly Arrow and KASAI, but the two women turn their attention towards Mia, who realizes that she’s in trouble. She picks herself up and begins to run to the back. KASAI and Holly are running after her and most likely, looking to continue this brawl in another location.)
(Friday Night Dynasty returns from a brief commercial break, as the camera focuses on a panaround shot of the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, the crowd murmuring in anticipation for what is to come next in what has already been a jam-packed show. It’s not long before they get what they want, as ‘Vent (Original Version)’ by Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar begins to play through the speakers of the arena. They erupt with a thunderous reaction, with the camera going over to show Methuselah as he’s seen making his way out from the backstage area. He has a serious expression on his face as he scans around, shaking his head in frustration as he passes the smoke billowing out beneath him and begins to make his way down the ramp.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… the CHAIRMAN OF ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING!!!!!!!!!! METHUSELAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stew-O: Well, we know two weeks ago Methuselah appointed himself as the Team Captain for Dynasty’s War Games team, continuing on his belief that he feels he is the only one on the entire roster properly fit to lead this brand to victory. Although his initial attempt failed when it came to beating Cy Henderson for the World Heavyweight Championship, I’m sure he feels as though he is taking a step in the right direction by taking matters into his own hands for Territorial Invasion… and enlisting the help of two very reluctant teammates.
Flannery McCoy: Drake King and BRAE are on two sides of the spectrum when it comes to Methuselah. BRAE knows that he wanted to be the Team Captain, but regardless of that, he’s on the team, and he’s trying to make things work. Unfortunately, Drake doesn’t feel the same way. He feels as though he should be the Team Captain, and Methuselah used his powers to undermine him and put himself in a spot that he felt he didn’t deserve. That doesn’t even take into account the history that those two have in the ring together. To hear that Methuselah wanted them both on his team, it’s not something that particularly sits well for the Hall of Famer.
Jake Mercer: Well, it certainly was his breaking point during that tag match last week, when Drake walked out on Methuselah and costed the two of them their match against Fire & Ice. That certainly hasn’t sat well with the Chairman, as he is making his way out to the ring before his… interesting match tonight… and looks to address what has happened.
(Methuselah makes his way up the steps and onto the apron as he enters through the ropes and into the ring. He makes his way over and takes a microphone from the ringside area, all while ‘Vent (Original Version)’ begins to come to a close. As he makes his way toward the center of the ring, he takes a moment before beginning to speak.)
Methuselah: AWAKEN.
METHUSELAH ELEVATION.
AWAKEN.
METHUSELAH ELEVATION.
AWAKEN.
METHUSELAH ELEVATION.
AWAKEN.
METHUSELAH ELEVATION.
AWAKEN.
METHUSELAH ELEVATION.
ARISE.
AWAKEN.
METHUSELAH ELEVATION.
(The crowd buzzes in anticipation as Methuselah paces back and forth, a stern expression on his face as he goes on.)
Methuselah: Hearken unto me. BRAE, Drake King, by the time I am done speaking, I will have summoned you both to this ring, not merely as teammates, soldiers walking into battle, but as mirrors, as your reflections distorted in the rippling waters of your own illusion. Everything that you have done, from one BRAE, the eager aspirant, a boy seeking an elevation to sovereignty that he is not prepared for, to Drake, the one who walked out last week, believing that sovereignty could come through rebellion… No, indeed not. It made you predictable, it made you exactly what I proclaimed you to be, and that is a puppet tangled in the strings of your own resentment. Stringed Soldier, Marionette Martyr, I summon thee. Come hither. Stand before your ascended Mahatma. Stand before the living miracle you spat upon when you scorned my hand. Do not brood in the dark like petulant children; enter my sanctuary and gaze into the furnace that refines men from mortal clay into Overman.
(Methuselah turns his head and looks toward the stage, and before long, a voice is heard booming through the speakers.)
???: NO! ABSOLUTELY NOT!
(The camera goes over to show Drake King as he’s seen storming out, a loud negative reaction as it’s insinuated that the Hall of Famer is most definitely not happy with this right now. He quickly raises his microphone as he briskly walks down the ramp, continuing.)
Drake King: If you ever think, even for a moment, that I’m ever going to consider bowing to you, then you’re as delusional as I remember. Last week was a waste of my time, and tonight is shaping up to be more of the same, because what exactly am I supposed to gain from being forced into this situation? Being led by a man who shouldn’t even be standing in an EAW ring in 2025, watching as you spout incantations and mantras, hoping that they give weight to the lies that you live by. You’ve been clinging to this company like a leech for years. In the face of a real Messiah, I exposed you for the false prophet that you are, and every year since then, all you’ve shown is that you can’t accept that it’s over for you. In your twilight, you honestly think that you can appoint yourself as my Captain? You must be mistaken.
(Drake makes his way up the steps and onto the apron as he enters the ring. He quickly approaches Methuselah, who isn’t phased by Drake’s presence at the moment.)
Drake King: I’ve carried this brand on my back longer than EITHER OF YOU wants to admit. I’ve bled for every single brand I’ve been on, while you have run from your failures and rebranded yourself until people forgot the last disaster. So, no, I don’t answer your summons, I don’t kneel to your altar, and I certainly don’t care what you paint me as, whether that be a marionette or a martyr; it doesn’t matter. When Territorial Invasion comes around, both of you will learn the same lesson I’ve been teaching this entire company for the last five years, and that is that I don’t follow, I don’t obey, and I certainly don’t lose to men living off borrowed time and stolen legacies. Absolutely not.
(Before Methuselah can respond to what Drake is saying, though, someone else is heard, as the crowd begins to cheer loudly.)
BRAE: Everyone has certainly gone out of their way to say everything that they need to, so fine, I’m not going to sugarcoat it. I’m ready for whatever war is ahead for me. I know exactly what’s waiting, I’ve been here before. And what’s kind of funny is that no matter how much I try to keep moving forward, somehow it always circles back to being about Drake King. It’s almost hilarious if it wasn’t so exhausting. But you know what? That’s fine. Because while you two are out here fighting over who deserves to wear the crown, I’ve been busy proving something that neither of you can take away from me. I’ve been winning, I’ve been consistent, I’ve been showing up every week, putting in the work, stacking the matches, stacking the moments. Both of you arrived from completely different brands this season, looking to “pick up where you left off,” but me? You talk about truly carrying a brand. I’ve been a fixture on here for longer than you’d think. I’ve kept this show running just as much as anyone else, so I apologize if I have some confidence in myself, but after everything I’ve done, it’s not wrong to believe my place on this brand is more than you try to sell people it is.
(BRAE enters the ring himself as he approaches the two of them, a serious expression on his face while he does.)
BRAE: And before you twist this, I’m not saying I’m invincible. Even with the Interwire Championship, I’m a man who has made plenty of mistakes and has dealt with a lot of losses that have eaten me up inside. But that’s why I’m proud to be standing here now, because I learned. I’ve evolved. I’m not the same kid who burned out in his own head last year. I’ve grown into someone who doesn’t just chase the moment, I create it. As much as you both don’t like to admit it, we are all on equal footing, and that includes me. Your pride won’t allow you to accept it, and that’s okay, but I just want you to know that I don’t plan on letting anyone down. You are so keen on trying to make this match yours that you seem to forget that this is about us. So let’s temper our emotions and try and get on the same page, alright?
Drake King: Don’t speak for me-
Methuselah: ENOUGH.
(Before Drake can speak, Methuselah shuts him up, holding his hand out. He has a calm look on his face as both Drake and BRAE look toward him, and he’s quick to continue.)
Methuselah: Both of you… so quick to speak, so quick to bare your teeth. And yet, when the battle was upon us last week, you did not act as lions; you acted as jackals. You defied my command. You spat upon your Captain’s orders. And for that betrayal, there will be consequences.
(Methuselah begins to pace around as he glares at both of them. With a more serious tone, he continues onward.)
Methuselah: Next week… There will be no rebellion, no bickering, no fractured egos. Next week, you are mine. A bonding exercise. One day spent in my image, under my law, tethered to me as lambs led through the wilderness. From dawn until dusk, you will not leave my side. You will walk where I walk, see what I see, and feel what I feel. And you will learn what it means to serve under the hand of an Overman.
(The crowd cheers loudly at this, mostly out of disbelief. Drake throws his hands in the air with pure frustration, shaking his head violently as he can’t believe what he’s hearing. BRAE looks mostly confused at this, crossing his arms as he looks around at the crowd. Methuselah, however, doesn’t wait for either of them to speak.)
Methuselah: You will not protest. You will not resist. This is your penance. This is your awakening. And when it is over… You will thank me. Now stand at ringside and watch your Ascended Mahatma work.
(Drake and BRAE both look at each other, for the first time, seeming to be on the same page about how absolutely absurd this is. But based on everything that has happened already, there is nothing that he can do. Drake throws his hands up in the air once more as he storms out of the ring and toward the ringside area, while BRAE leaves the ring as well. The last shot seen is Methuselah taking off his entrance jacket as he prepares, while Friday Night Dynasty fades to a brief commercial break.)
(A commercial is shown for Hot Pockets.)
(The camera returns as ‘Vent (Original Version)’ is playing through the speakers, with Methuselah preparing in his corner, Drake and BRAE watching on, as Shio Corin and SORN have already made their entrances during the break. It’s not long before the referee then begins to signal for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: Well, here we are. SORN and Shio argue about who starts off – BUT THEY MAY WANT TO LOOK AT WHAT’S RUSHING RIGHT AHEAD AT THEM!
Crowd: :damn:
Jake Mercer: AND IT’S TOO LATE FOR BOTH MEN, BECAUSE THEY JUST MOWED DOWN WITH THE SPEAR BY METHUSELAH! TWO FOR ONE DEAL RIGHT THERE!
Flannery McCoy: Talk about getting mowed down! Drake and BRAE watch on, shaking their heads as Shio and Sorn couldn’t defend themselves against that!
Stew-O: And Methuselah doesn’t even bother with a cover. Instead, he stands right over them, glaring out at his supposed partners at ringside. Almost like he’s telling them to pay attention!
Jake Mercer: Oh, I’d pay attention if I were them! Because Methuselah just snatched Sorn up by the head like a ragdoll — GOOD LORD, HE JUST CHUCKED HIM SHOULDER-FIRST INTO THE STEEL POST!
Crowd: :lupe: !!!!
Flannery McCoy: Sorn is slumped and dangling between the ropes like dead weight! And Methuselah’s not done as he grabs Shio now, and…. OH, HE JUST LAUNCHED HIM ACROSS THE RING WITH A BELLY-TO-BELLY! SHIO LANDED ON HIS NECK!
Stew-O: This is not a match: this is a sermon, a bloody one, meant for BRAE and Drake King to absorb every single second of!
Jake Mercer: And the message is simple — obedience is survival, and resistance is pain! Drake is damn near snarling at this display, while BRAE can’t help but watch on in pity!
Flannery McCoy: Methuselah yanks Shio back up… brutal knee to the ribs, another knee, and another! He’s drilling him over and over until Shio just collapses to his knees!
Stew-O: Methuselah with a short run to the ropes — AND HE COMES BACK WITH A VICIOUS BOOT TO THE FACE! Shio nearly somersaults from the impact!
Jake Mercer: And Sorn’s trying to crawl back in, but that’s just a stupid move at this rate! Methuselah just grabs him by the throat!
Crowd: :damn: !!!
Jake Mercer: He snatches him up into a vertical base — AND DOWN HE GOES ONTO SHIO FROM THE SITOUT SUPLEX! ‘EGO DEATH DRIVER’!! BOTH MEN SQUIRM IN ABSOLUTE AGONY!
Stew-O: Methuselah continues to stalk them down. His eyes are now landing on BRAE!
Methuselah: (off-mic) Do not go against your master…
Stew-O: And wiith a leap —
Crowd: ?!?!?!?!?!
Stew-O: HE COMES CRASHING DOWN ONTO SHIO WITH THE ‘RED DEATH’!?!
Jake Mercer: THAT’S BRAE’S FINISHER! WHAT THE HELL??
Flannery McCoy: SHIO IS DONE! HE’S KNOCKED OUT! SORN TRIES TO MOVE, BUT AT THIS POINT, YOU CAN SEE THE PAIN TAKING ROOT! HE’S NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO FIGHT AT THIS JUNCTURE!
Jake Mercer: Well, would he have been able to fight, period!? He’s in the ring with Methuselah for crying out loud!
(BRAE just sighs and shakes his head. His gaze shifts from the ring. Folding his arms, he was not going to entertain this cruel lesson any longer.)
(Drake, on the other hand, grits his teeth, fingers balling themselves into his palms, arms trembling in utter rage. Methuselah sees this and merely scoffs.)
Methuselah: (off-mic) Do not go against your maker….
Stew-O: Methuselah rushes in on SORN, AND SPIKES HIS HEAD DOWN WITH THE CURB STOMP!! ‘JUDGMENT DAY’!!
(It was done.)
(Methuselah merely drags Shio and SORN to the center, laying them side by side, and finally, does he go for the cover…)
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Vent’ by Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar hits. The crowd are in a stunned silence. Drake simmers, whereas BRAE has completely disassociated himself mentally. Methuselah’s arm is raised as he is crowned the victor, but he does not gloat. His eyes remain solely set on his War Games partners.)
Stephie Love: Here is your winner… MEEEETHUUUUSEEELAAAAAAAAAH!
Stew-O: May have been one of the all-time shortest matches in EAW history as that barely clocked in at two minutes! However, Methuselah made quick work of SORN and Shio Corn, all in an effort to make an example out of them for BRAE and Drake to take note of!
Flannery McCoy: And what an example it was! Just absolutely cold, merciless, and violent. Methuselah has made it very clear that Drake and BRAE are going to have to fall in line, or fall by his hand.
Jake Mercer: And the scariest part is… he wasn’t showing off. He wasn’t desperate for dominance. That was just Methuselah reminding everyone who he is, and he is one of the few Elitists who actually can back up his threats. We’ve seen it for years; hell, we even saw it when he and Drake King had their feud heading into Pain for Pride 16! Drake may have won the war, but he knows better than anyone how thorough Methuselah can be…
Flannery McCoy: BRAE is part of it now, too. He got a first-hand look at what his captain is more than capable of doing. What was likely supposed to just be a potential star-brightening performance for a man eager to take his new role as the heart of Dynasty has become a nightmare reality check.
Stew-O: And that reality is harsh. The man leading him, the man who’s supposed to unify this War Games team, is willing to brutalize opponents not for victory, but for obedience. I shudder at the thought of what can potentially come next.
Jake Mercer: I hate to say it… but Drake and BRAE are gonna have to swallow down their pride and not antagonize Methuselah. The last thing they want is to make him snap again, because the next time he does? They’re going to be on the receiving end of it.
(Dynasty fades to commercials.)
(A commercial plays for Popeyes, featuring Milli Banks indulging in their 6 piece sweet and spicy bone-in wings while using her abs as a plate. Depression will make you do some strange things…)
(Friday Night Dynasty returns to show the backstage area of the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, as the camera focuses on Dynasty Backstage Correspondent Michael Belfort. He’s seen standing by with a microphone in his hand and a smile on his face, taking a moment to let the scene settle in before beginning to speak.)
Michael Belfort: Welcome back to Friday Night Dynasty, and what a show that we’ve had so far en route to Territorial Invasion! We are mere moments away from our main event, where Drake King and BRAE face off against the team of Brian Daniels and my guest here tonight. So without further ado, please welcome at this time… the EAW World Heavyweight Champion, Cy Henderson!
(The crowd cheers loudly as the camera goes over to show Cy Henderson as he’s seen making his way into the scene. He has his title over his shoulder with a serious expression on his face as he is focused on his match tonight. And it’s not long before Michael continues.)
Michael Belfort: Cy, thank you for joining me.
(Cy nods his head, allowing Michael to continue.)
Michael Belfort: First, I want to ask you about last week. As you know, you got into a heated confrontation with Michael Machina, who certainly had a short fuse after the words that you said. You managed to escape through the crowd, but that certainly had to have dug at your pride. What are your thoughts on that now that we’re a week removed?
(Cy looks down at the ground, taking a moment to think over his words before looking back up at Michael, as he begins to speak.)
Cy Henderson: You know, it’s funny, last week wasn’t some grand shock to me. I’ve been in this business long enough to know what happens when pride gets wounded. Machina’s outburst? It was predictable. That’s certainly not a knock on him; it’s just the cycle that I’ve seen time and time again since the moment that I walked back into this business. A man gets embarrassed, his instincts tell him to bite, and he convinces himself that if he swings hard enough, people will forget he fell short in the first place. I didn’t run from Michael Machina last week; all I did was remind him that sometimes patience is the greatest insult you can give a man with a short fuse.
Cy Henderson: You don’t get to my position by throwing yourself into every fire; you get here by understanding that this industry doesn’t reward hesitation… but it punishes desperation. I’ve seen it both ways: some people start here, they stagnate, they burn out, and one day they’re gone without so much as a ripple. Others? They cling to their legacy, stretch their relevance thin until they’re a backdrop for somebody else’s story. Let me tell you right now, neither of those paths interests me. I never came here to babysit the future or hold hands with the past; I came here to define the present.
Michael Belfort: That’s certainly one way to put it. You seem to be more than prepared for your match against him at Territorial Invasion. How much of a threat do you think that he poses to you and your World Heavyweight Championship reign?
Cy Henderson: Threat? You don’t get to sit in this chair, with this title on your shoulder, and measure everything in terms of “threats.” That word is reserved for men who haven’t been tested yet. Michael Machina? He’s been tested. He’s been cut open, he’s been humbled, that doesn’t make him dangerous to me… it makes him familiar. I’ve seen his kind before. Young, explosive, overflowing with talent. He’s the guy everyone points at and says he’s next. But let me make one thing clear: I’m not here to usher in the next; I’m here to stand as the now. It’s something that people, especially Machina, are not keen on accepting, but that’s okay. Because his opinion never mattered to me anyway, and if his words hold any weight, then he’ll back it up at Territorial Invasion, but I don’t really expect that to happen.
Michael Belfort: Do you expect him to play a hand in your match tonight, teaming with Brian Daniels as you face Drake King and BRAE? Machina has certainly shown that he’s not keen on following the rules around here on Dynasty.
Cy Henderson: The idea of Michael Machina “playing a hand” in my match tonight is nothing more than noise to me. You see, when I came back to this business, I left a lot of baggage at the door. Family lessons, old stories, outdated philosophies about what this industry should mean, I traded all of that away the moment I stepped foot in here, because I realized that nothing they told me applied anymore. What mattered was carving out my own lane, and that’s what I did; that’s why I’m holding this title right now. The problem is that Machina wants to rush the process; he wants to take shortcuts, lash out, and convince himself that anger is some kind of strategy. But let me remind you that lashing out isn’t a strategy, it’s desperation dressed up in bravado. And I don’t entertain desperation, I exploit it. So, if he does decide to stick his nose in my business tonight, then he’ll find himself staring at the same outcome he’ll meet at Territorial Invasion, and that’s second place to me.
Cy Henderson: I don’t like this match, I don’t like the idea of teaming with Brian Daniels when I don’t need to, and my opponents have certainly been keen on trying to nail into my head outdated ideals that mean nothing to me. But I’m going to go out there and treat this match like any other match. If Machina wants to play his own game, then he can do that, but just know that nothing he does is going to change the result of our match against each other for the World Heavyweight Championship. I already defeated someone who fancied himself the face of a new era, Michael. You’re next.
(Cy turns around and begins to make his way out of the scene and toward Gorilla Position, as the camera focuses back on Michael Belfort.)
Michael Belfort: Thank you for your time, Cy. And let’s not waste any of yours, let’s get right to our main event of the evening! Back to you guys.
(The camera begins to pan out as it’s the very last shot seen before Friday Night Dynasty, then, begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(The camera cuts to Stephie Love in the ring.)
Stephie Love: The following main event tag team contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘When Darkness Falls’ by Killswitch Engage is still heard blaring throughout the speakers, with Drake King making his way out from the back & standing at the entrance ramp with a less stellar look on his face. Afterward, ‘Ultra Instinct’ can be heard blaring throughout the speakers as the audience reacts loudly to the arrival of the Interwire Champion, BRAE. The champion sports the title around his waist, gazing upon the crowd with an intense gaze on his face.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first! THE TEAM OF DRAKEEEEE KING, AND INTERWIRE CHAMPION, BRAEEEEE!!!!
Stew-O: Well, we have quite the battle-tested main event tonight here to tackle as BRAE looks to team up with Drake King against a team with ample history. This should be quite the tough task ahead tonight to say the least, a star studded encounter!
Jake Mercer: I’ve got to say, this looks to be a very important match to see how these two men can work together ahead of Territorial Invasion. Should be a very interesting test for as they are up against two increasingly successful elitists!
(‘Dragonborn’ by Jeremy Soule can be heard blaring throughout the speakers as the audience reacts loudly for the return of Brian Daniels. Daniels emerges from the back with a grin on his face, as ‘Saint Pablo’ by Kanye West can be heard blaring throughout the speakers as the crowd responds loudly with the arrival of Cy Henderson, with his title around his waist, with a glance exchanged between himself & Brian.)
Stephie Love: Introducing their opponents! THE TEAM OF BRIAAAAAAAAAAAN DANIELS, AND THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, CYYYYYYY HENDERSON!!!
Stew-O: And now we have two elitists with a world of history toward one another, as they are teaming up tonight to make good out of heading into the upcoming event with as much of their momentum as possible here as well! This will be all the more important to each of them tonight!
Jake Mercer: Difficult to deny that, Brian Daniels & Cy Henderson have been able to do battle against one another, but this is an entirely different ballgame as they have to go against two very game competitors in Drake King & BRAE, history amongst all four here!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: And we’re off! The main event of Dynasty is upon us as Drake King & BRAE are working together to take on Cy Henderson & Brian Daniels! There will certainly be plenty of room for every competitor tonight to viably compete against one another, as this is bound to escalate into enough of a heated affair amongst every elitist here that looks to bring their own sliver of momentum to Territorial Invasion! This much will explode into overdrive soon before long, as Drake & Cy remain in their respective corners while BRAE & Brian Daniels assume their respective fronts as legal competitors in this match to start—
Flannery McCoy: AS THEY ARE NOW RUSHING TOWARD ONE ANOTHER & EXCHANGING THE FOREARMS!!! BRAE AND DANIELS ARE REFUSING TO HOLD BACK AS THEY ARE REHASHING THEIR GROUND!!! These elitists first did battle in the final event of the year prior, where Brian Daniels made his immense return against then New Breed Champion in BRAE! Daniels & BRAE are refusing to hold back here as there looking for every single reason in the book to apply as much as pressure as possible, with BRAE looking to apply amplified pressure himself as he sends a blistering elbow that causes Daniels to be knocked into the open corner!
Jake Mercer: WHICH ALLOWS BRAE TO RUSH FORWARD AND DELIVER A STRONG KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS HIS CHEST!! Daniels is kept at bay as BRAE is now mounting up all of the control that he could possibly want, as we see a blistering CHOP across his chest once more that keeps Daniels at bay! The referee is now counting down on BRAE he may not want for this to result in a disqualification loss, which would not make Drake King all too happy! BRAE sends A THIRD CHOP that keeps Daniels from returning the fire, not letting up for a second!
Stew-O: As BRAE now backs away from Daniels, briefly nodding to the referee is he does not look to keep himself backed away for long as he is motioning back toward him—TILL BRIAN SHIFTS BREAK AROUND & INTO THE CORNER WITH A KICK ACROSS THE CHEST!!! Now BRAE is left in the state where he will have to be placed through as much of the ringer as there is, with Daniels not restraining from A SECOND KICK ACROSS THE CHEST that keeps his opponent at bay!!! The referee is counting down once again, but this is where Daniels is able to deliver on a THIRD SIDE KICK just before the count of five!
Flannery McCoy: As BRAE is absolutely dazed, with Daniels halting himself by rushing toward the opposite corner–BUT he spots Drake King at the corner of his own eye looking to head over & stop him!! Daniels points toward Drake while Drake simply raises his hands to feign ignorance! Daniels motions back around now and is rushing back toward BRAE for the LEG LARIAT IN THE CORNER—
Jake Mercer: AS BRAE EMERGES OUT OF THE CORNER WITH A BLACK HOLE SLAM TO TAKE BRIAN DANIELS DOWN!!! The black hole slam is enough to stun Brian Daniels as BRAE is now situating himself over Daniels while trapping his opponent in the seated position—TO SEND REPEATED ELBOWS OVER HIS UPPER CHEST!!! Daniels is benign placed all kinds of pressure here as he is refusing to slow himself down, keeping this match in a state most familiar to himself right now as the struggle is being shown in full, with BRAE taking advantage with each elbow that keeps Daniels at clear bay! The Interwire Champion now rushes to the cover as the referee slides to count away!
ONEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
T—
Stew-O: NOT ENOUGH! Brian Daniels is more than capable of kicking out as he’s now looking to return the favor, dragging Daniels toward the ropes and bringing him around and against the ropes!!! I don;t believe BRAE is looking to let a single moment go to waste as he wants this match to become a favorable victory for himself and Drake tonight! The Interwire Champion is keeping Daniels at bay, as he’s looking to swing over Brian’s chest to initiate the ‘TEN BEATS OF—
Flannery McCoy: BUT DANIELS TAKES HOLD OF HIS ARM—AND DRIVES HIS ARM RIGHT OVER THE TOP ROPE AS HE DROPS ON THE FLOOR!!! BRAE is immediately clutching onto his own arm as Brian Daniels took the most substantial opportunity possible to get himself out of the control of the Interwire Champion! Daniels sees his own opportunity form while BRAE is enduring through the struggle, rolling himself back into the ring as BRAE is turning himself toward Brian Daniels!!!
Jake Mercer: AS BRIAN DANIELS SENDS A DISCUS FOREARM SPRAWLING ACROSS THE JAW OF BRAE!!! BRAE drops to a knee, as Daniels has his opportunity here to as he has BRAE in the most troubling tide shifter possible, rushing toward him AND LAYING HIM OUT WITH A JUMPING CORKSCREW ROUNDHOUSE KICK THAT REALLY PUTS HIM DOWN!!! Daniels is now rolling BRAE over and hooking the leg!!!
ONEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
T—
Stew-O: NOT ENOUGH! BRAE is able to kick out!!! Daniels is now backing himself away from BRAE, as he wants to seek out enough of an opportunity here to ensure that BRAE has no chance of bringing himself back for the rest of this match! Daniels is motioning toward BRAE as he may be looking for the ‘KINGSLAYER’ HERE–
Flannery McCoy: BUT BRAE CATCHES THE LEG OF DANIELS DURING THE AXE KICK—AND SENDS A SCREECHING HALT WITH A HEADBUTT AGAINST THE CHEST OF BRIAN DANIELS!!! Both elitists are stumbling back as a result of the headbutt, as they find themselves backing away exactly where they may be needed!
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Jake Mercer: As Cy Henderson & Drake King tag themselves into this match!!! They are stepping into the fray as Daniels & BRAE roll themselves out of the ring to recollect themselves–AND HERE WE GO!!! CY & DRAKE BOLSTER INTO THE MIDDLE AS THEY EXCHANGE REPEATED RIGHTS INTO ONE ANOTHER!! No love lost between two men who were apart of the main event of Pain for Pride this year, as they are sparing nothing away from one another while this match continues!
Stew-O: AS DRAKE SENDS A BOOT ACROSS THE ABDOMEN! Cy is temporarily halted by the boot as Drake is now applying increased pressure with a forearm that causes Cy to be sent sprawling back against the ropes! Drake King is now looking to maintain as much of his pressure as possible, as he looks to keep the World Heavyweight Champion from mounting a sizable amount of offense against him as we see REPEATED FOREARMS connect across his temple! The referee is counting here, as Drake is not restraining himself from dishing out all of the pressure that he can apply!
Flannery McCoy: ‘Till Drake halts, with his hands raised as the referee came very close to counting to five there—AS DRAKE MOTIONS FOR ANOTHER RIGHT—BUT CY CAUGHT IT AS HE SENDS A FOREARM OF HIS OWN ACROSS HIS JAW!! Drake is being placed through the struggle for himself here as Cy is now delivering on every ounce of this pressure that he can send the way of Drake King! Henderson with a stiff forearm sends Drake King stumbling backward and into the ropes, as he’s returning toward him and LOOKING FOR A QUICK SWING—
Jake Mercer: ‘AS CY DUCKS UNDER AND RUNS TOWARD THEN ROPES, WITH DRAKE TURNING HIMSELF AROUND–INTO A SHOULDERBLOCK FROM CY!!! Drake is looking to sprawl back up after the shoulderblock as remaining dormant is NOT where you want to be in a situation like this YET HENDERSON ALLOWS FOR A SUDDEN LARIAT TO TAKE DRAKE KING DOWN FROM HERE!!! An immense display of raw power that causes Drake to be turned inside out as Henderson is now hooking the leg with immediate effect here! The count is being made!
ONEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
T—
Stew-O: NOT QUITE ENOUGH! Drake King is able to kick out!!! Cy Henderson sits himself up as he sees that can’t be enough, and he is not keeping to a slow rhythm here as he wants this match to see a definitive end! The World Heavyweight Champion is more than capable of rising to his feet, dragging Drake King upward as he looks to put his own potential exclamation point on this match while Henderson has him in a bad way—AS HE’S HOISTING HIM FOR THE ‘PHANTOM DEATH’ NOW—
Flannery McCoy: YET DRAKE IS ABLE TO SQUIRM FREE AND BEHIND HENDERSON–BY SENDING A BOOT TO THE BACK OF HIS LEG!!! Cy’s knee buckles as he is forced to drop to a knee, with Drake King refusing to slow down as he finds himself sprawling forward AS A SPINNING BACK ELBOW IS SENT ACROSS HIS OWN SKULL!!! Cy is incredibly dazed while Drake King is maintaining himself with as much of this offense as possible, shaking his own head here as he takes grasp of Cy’s wrist from behind, with not much left in the way!
Jake Mercer: AS HE TURNS CY HENDERSON AROUND AND INTO A RIPCORD KNEE RIGHT ACROSS HIS JAW!!! Cy slumps down onto the canvas as Drake King has been doing absolutely everything that he can to suppress Cy Henderson to the best of his ability! Drake is now bringing himself over Henderson and hooking the leg!
ONEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
T—
Stew-O: NOT ENOUGH! Cy is able to kick out as Drake is rising to a seated position, controlling his breath here as he does not seem all too entertained by keeping this match going as he wants victory here! Drake understands better than anyone how Cy can remain resilient, as he’s now dragging Cy upward as he looks to send the message very clearly on where this match needs to be headed! HE HOOKS THE ARMS OF CY AS HE’S LOOKING FOR THE ‘ASCENSION’ PEDIGREE—
Flannery McCoy: BUT CY UTILIZES HIS OWN STRENGTH TO LIFT DRAKE UPWARD AND AN OVERHEAD THROW OVER THE TOP ROPE!!! Drake King is able to hold onto the ropes to keep himself on the apron! Cy is turning himself right around, shaking his head as he’s motioning for a forearm to keep Drake knocked back here!
Jake Mercer: BUT DRAKE SENDS AN ENZIGURI ACROSS THE TEMPLE OF CY AS HE SLUMPS AGAINST THE MIDDLE ROPE!! Henderson is trouble here as Drake is now dragging Henderson away from the ring and onto the ringside floor!!! Drake is now looking for all of the momentum that can be garnered here, as he sees his opportunity before him to keep the pressure applied while he can keep it going!!! Drake is motioning back into the ring and rushing toward the opposite ropes, before rebounding back toward Cy AS HE’S LOOKING FOR THE SUICIDE DIVE—
Stew-O: MY GOODNESS!!!!! ‘VALAR MORGHULIS’ NAILS DRAKE KING ACROSS THE TEMPLE AS HE IS DORMANT OVER THE MIDDLE ROPE!!!! Brian Daniels just sent an immense running high knee into the temple of the opponent as he was able to halt disaster from nailing Cy Henderson!!! Daniels is bringing himself upward, as Cy is also recovering an ample degree how as he is trying to recollect himself & get back in the match YET THERE’S A KICK SPRAWLING TOWARD HIM!!!
Flannery McCoy: ‘MORRIGAN’ CONNECTS—ACROSS THE JAW OF CY HENDERSON!!!! DANIELS DUCKED THE ‘MORRIGAN’ & HENDERSON ENDS UP BEING CAUGHT BY THE BROGUE KICK!!! BRAE is wide-eyed as he did nail the kick on an opponent, turning his attention back toward Brian Daniels and refusing to slow down despite the kick—
Jake Mercer: BUT DANIELS CLOTHESLINES BRAE AS HE SENDS HIMSELF & BRAE OVER THE BARRICADE!!!! Brian & BRAE remain entirely dormant as they are situated down on the floor, with this match becoming quite the chaotic battle between these four elitists! Cy is struggling to find his feet again while Drake is absolutely dazed, with Henderson trying to roll himself back into the ring after an extended period of time where he was left on the outside! Cy brings himself back in—
Stew-O: ‘TILL DRAKE TAKES HOLD OF CY’S ARMS–AND NAILS THE ‘ASCENSION’ PEDIGREE TO PUT CY HENDERSON DOWN!!! DRAKE CRAWLS HIMSELF OVER AND EAGERLY PUSHES HENDERSON ONTO HIS BACK TO MAKE THE COVER!!!
ONEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Flannery McCoy: NOT ENOUGH!!! Cy is able to kick out as he remains in this match!!! Drake is wide-eyed as he’s glaring toward the referee, seeing that Cy Henderson is still looking to remain in this match as this tag bout continues! Drake King is bringing himself upward, shaking his own head here as he does not want this match to go any other route as he motions toward the corner! Cy is making the crawl, yet Drake King is prepared to signal the end… AS HE RUSHES FORWARD FOR ‘JUDGMENT DAY’ HERE—
Jake Mercer: DROP TOE HOLD FROM CY—AS HE PULLS DRAKE KING INTO THE ‘VOID LOCK’!!!!! THE STF IS LOCKED IN AS CY HENDERSON HAS HIS HANDS CLASPED TOGETHER TO MAINTAIN THE VOID LOCK!!! DRAKE KING IS IN IMMENSE TROUBLE!!! Drake is doing everything that he can to squirm around, struggling to find his way through this rut that he finds himself in right now but he’s struggling immensely here!
Stew-O: As Dake is trying to drag all of the bodyweight that he can here, as Cy is refusing to let go of the submission that has been able to win him his gold in the first place!!! Drake is reaching for the ropes, but the referee is keeping himself weary of the state that Drake finds himself in as he—
Flannery McCoy: ‘RED DEATH’ ONTO THE BACK OF CY’S HEAD!!!! MY GOODNESS!!!!! CY IS KNOCKED SILLY AS BRAE JUST SENT CY INTO A WORLD OF HURT TO STOP THE VOID LOCK!!! Drake King is crawling himself toward the corner while BRAE is now quickly motioning himself toward the corner as well, making his way to the apron and lending his own hand out here!
(TAG!)
Jake Mercer: BRAE is the legal competitor here!!! Cy is dazed as he’s crawling toward the corner, but BRAE has Cy lined up here as he’s not looking to spare any of the time to allow him recovery!!! THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION RUNS FORWARD FOR A SECOND ‘RED DEATH’—
Stew-O: ‘VALAR MORGHULIS’ TO BRAE!!! BRIAN DANIELS EMERGES FROM SLIDING INTO THE RING AND ROCKS BRAE!!! DANIELS RUSHES HIMSELF TOWARD THE CORNER, AS HE LENDS HIS HAND OUTWARD!!!!
(TAG!!!)
Flannery McCoy: AS BRIAN HEADS BACK INTO THE FOLD! He’s laying in wait, with BRAE steadily rising back up to his feet as he is stirring upward and may not have a clue that Brian Daniels is MOTIONING FOR THE ‘CAUSTIC ECHO’–
Jake Mercer: BRAE DUCKS UNDER—AND SENDS A FOREARM ACROSS DANIELS’ UPPER BACK THAT SENDS HIM DOWN TO THE BOTTOM ROPE, LEANED OVER THE APRON!!! BRIAN IS LOOKING TO EMERGE—OH MY GOD!!!
Stew-O: “JUDGMENT DAY’ ONTO THE APRON FROM DRAKE KING!!! DANIELS IS KNOCKED FOR A LOOP AS HE’S LAID OUT ON THE CANVAS, WITH BRAE RUSHING TOWARD HIM—FOR THE ‘RED DEATH’!!!!! THE ONE-TWO LEAVES DANIELS LAID OUT AS BRAE HOOKS THE LEG!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stephie Love: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS… DRAKE KING AND BRAE!!!!
Flannery McCoy:Quite the win that is garnered by Drake King & BRAE tonight in this main event!! This can mean a great deal to upholding their status quo ahead of Territorial Invasion, as this becomes the momentum necessary!
(The audience can be heard reacting loudly soon after the bell ringing, as a figure is stood behind Cy Henderson, who is leaned against the barricade.)
Jake Mercer: THAT—THAT’S MICHAEL MACHINA!!! HE’S PULLING CY HENDERSON OVER THE BARRICADE AS HE’S SENDING THE PUNCHES RAINING ACROSS HIS TEMPLE!!! CY IS TRYING TO FIGHT BACK, SENDING RIGHTS OF HIS OWN HERE!!!
Stew-O: THEY’RE BRAWLING ACROSS THE AUDIENCE AS THE CROWD IS GETTING AN IMMENSE APPETIZER OF WHAT MAY COME AT TERRITORIAL INVASION! MACHINA SENDS A RIGHT, CY SENDS A RIGHT!!! THESE TWO MEN ARE REFUSING TO HOLD BACK FROM THE HEAT!
Flannery McCoy: THE SECURITY ARE SPRAWLING TOWARD THEM, TRYING TO SEPARATE THESE TWO BUT THE STRUGGLE TO GET THAT DONE IS IMMENSE! THEY’RE TAKING IT TO THE BACKSTAGE AREA AS THEY ALL FOLLOW BEHIND THEM!
(Drake King & BRAE can be seen motioning up the ramp, with differing yet satisfied expressions while Brian Daniels is up to his knees, recovering… ‘Till another loud reaction arises from the audience.)
Jake Mercer: ‘PAID IN FULL’!!!!!! SOSA HENDERSON HAS JUST STOMPED RIGHT ONTO BRIAN DANIELS!!!! THE STOMP CAUSES DANIELS TO BE LAID OUT ONCE MORE!!! SOSA IS BACK!!
Stew-O: MY GOD!!! SOSA HENDERSON HAS ARRIVED IN THE MIDST OF THE CHAOS RIGHT HERE!!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR TUNING IN TONIGHT, AND WE WILL BE SEEING YOU ALL NEXT WEEK! SOSA IS BACK!!!
(SOSA Henderson stands over the laid out Brian Daniels with a sly grin on his face, as he gazes toward the loud audience with his smirk growing as the scene comes to a close.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
