(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap of last week’s events on Voltage are shown, before eventually the camera cuts to the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The fans in attendance are all cheering as the camera pans around the arena, and at the stage, the pyro can be seen shooting out. After this, the camera cuts to Rich Russillo, Thadd Blazevich and Persephone.)
Rich Russillo: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Sunday Night Voltage! As always I’m Rich Russillo, and Thadd Blazevich and Persephone are here with me for the FINAL Voltage before F*ck Your Thanksgiving!
Thadd Blazevich: I can’t wait for that show bro, but before we get there, we have one hell of a show lined up for tonight! This is gonna be a good one, I can feel it.
Persephone: Eh, I’m not really interested. Can we just get to next week, already? The name is stupid, but at least there’s a deathmatch.
(“Blood, Milk & Sky” by White Zombie blares through the arena to open up the show to a mostly negative reaction from the audience. Soon after, none other than Minerva would walk out onto the stage, before stopping right in front of the titantron.)
(Then, from behind her would emerge Selina Reyes and Daniella Atlas with stern looks written all over them and even more boos to follow—for the crowd, there was room for respect with Minerva, but that’s something they feel Selina and Daniella had yet to earn, not that it matters to those two anyway.)
(Now, with the Black Rose’s wings by her side, the titantron would finally shift to reveal the name “ToXXXin”, which would momentarily get the crowd a little quieter off of curiosity alone, though not for too long. Minerva would shoot the two a glance before nodding as the three began to make their way down the ramp.)
Thadd Blazevich: What a rich few months it’s been for those three, bro! From Minerva unleashing her most brutal side to start the season, Daniella and Selina having some ongoing beef from then up to recently, who would’ve guessed this is what things would come to following Pain For Pride, dude?!
Rich Russillo: Indeed. Yet to Minerva, the way things have gone down isn’t all that surprising. She felt unrecognized for her talents despite being one of, if not the best, our industry has to offer. She wanted to be the one in the spotlight, yet never got it, so she’s taking matters into her own hands! She’s sick of the way things are run in EAW and would rather bring forth HER vision for what the present and future may look like. That is why she has taken Selina Reyes and Daniella Atlas under her wing — those two are already great in their own right and have earned their spots, and Minerva recognized that and is now on a mission to make sure those two fulfill their potential and run with the torch long after she’ll be gone!
Persephone: Can we cut the crap? Oh noo, egotistical top star is disgruntled because they’re not shoved down our throats enough and now take matters into their own hands… how many times have we seen this before??
Thadd Blazevich: Not sure, sisbro. You for sure it’s been that many times?
Persephone: It was a rhetorical question, you idiot. It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve seen this story play out already, whether it’s the seventh or the second time, I’m still sick of these miserable grievances born from greed. I have better things to do with my ears.
Rich Russillo: Well, this is what we make a living out of, so regardless of our subjective thoughts, we take what we see and provide our audience the best commentary possible!
(The three members of ToXXXin would make their way to the ring. Daniella and Selina would enter first, while Minerva would take a detour to the ringside area to grab three microphones. She then would join the other two in the ring, handing them both a microphone each.)
(The music would fade to silence, and the hostility of the crowd would take over completely. Selina and Daniella would remain in the middle of the ring, while Minerva would tread forward with light steps and lean on the top rope to take in the reaction.)
(Once the voices weren’t as loud anymore, she’d promptly raise the microphone to her mouth.)
Minerva: I’ll save the foretalk. It is not my desire to entertain currently, but rather to get a message across. To commence this season, I revealed my lust for blood to the entire world when, without hesitation, I attacked a competitor I had great respect for in the form of TLA. Not long after, I would beat the brakes off him in his own lowrider so that I could simply make a statement.
Minerva: That statement?
(She pauses.)
Minerva: Is what you witness in front of your own two eyes. I am taking this industry by the palm of my own hand, and shaping it into what I DESIRE, for those in charge of that lack the competence to do so themselves. As such, you may boo me. Frankly, feel free to, TLA will not be the last hero of yours I will come to destroy for the sake of my own better vision for this business. For far too long, I have gone under the radar beneath flashes in the pan, flavor of the month, and demographic favorites. For far too long, “The Blade of Hermes” Daniella Atlas and “The Oryx Queen” Selina Reyes had been given no choice but to waste TIME and TALENT on matters far beneath them. The time has come for somebody to grant the future the keys it deserves, and if nobody else will do it, then I WILL.
Minerva: And together, we come with a promise. To take over this brand like the inferno of Hell & the tempest’s winds. To bring forth the absolute domination the name Minerva has become synonymous with, and to open up to both Daniella and Selina the paths to do so, just as I have…
Minerva: …except even better.
(A smirk would grow on the apprentices’ faces as Minerva lowers the microphone and returns to the middle of the ring.)
Daniella Atlas: Mon, mon… I am no woman who allows promises to be left unfulfilled. Nor am I one to simply sit around and await limbo to release its shackles on me with depthless hope. It should come to everybody, including our victims, to no surprise that matters played out in the way they did last week, oui?
Selina Reyes: Mhm, it would be rather delusional, or dare I say self-entitled, to feel risk-free still, even after we delivered our message. Domination was the name of our game last week; all of this is merely keeping our word and bringing vermin down so that we may rise above them and make a name for ourselves at their expense. After all, amidst the chaos brewing between the victorious War Games team, there was a rather perfect opportunity for us to strike, and as such, we took our shot without hesitation. Now? We shall look to follow up on it.
Minerva: Indeed, we shall. The moment shall be seized in due time, and it won’t be very long before everything begins to fall into place. Mere patience is what it takes to make it far sometimes, though there is a difference between patience and the stagnation pushed upon me by EAW’s higher-ups. No. I maintained the patience to watch as the puzzle pieces fell, and now I reap the benefits of my patience. Except this time around, I am not lurking in the shadows any longer. ToXXXin shall dismantle what’s left of this field and take what’s ours without any nuisances standing in front of us—
(But before Minerva could properly be done, “Pride and Arrogance” by Takeru Kanazaki began playing as out walked Drake Armstrong dressed for the occasion in his three-piece suit. Not long after, “Burn In My Light” by Mercy Drive would replace “Pride and Arrogance” as Kai Rabeaux would make his way out, following right behind Armstrong. He, too, is dressed in a style no different, but his forehead is banged up after the events of last week.)
Rich Rusillo: And here we go! Things are gonna start heating up here!
Persephone: Lovely. I had had enough of cryptic messages coming from those three aura farmers, like three words in I was already sick. Not that these two are any better, of course. So here’s hoping they just fight right away and maybe get some extremely violent weapons to make my time worthwhile.
Thadd Blazevich: No reason for the negative attitude, brochacho! I’m really looking forward to what these fat cats gotta say in response to what ToXXXin’s had to say, because it seems like they got beat at their own game by these three!
(Kai and Drake would enter the ring, mics already in hand. Drake would analyze the three women in the ring while pacing around, practically smirking in irony when staring into the eyes of Daniella Atlas and Selina Reyes. Kai, on the other hand, mostly has his look focused on Daniella Atlas, looking for revenge after last week’s lead pipe assault that even busted him open really good.)
Drake Armstrong: I would expect better of you, Siobhan, than to senselessly meddle in my affairs, wishing to gain comeuppance at my expense for your worthless little minions. How greedy of you, Minerva, to crawl away victorious at Grand Rampage, yet come back for more, knowing I very well would change the narrative surrounding that event and matchup the very moment the chance would open up to it. Unfortunately, that much was simply not on the menu. I find maintaining my rank as the KING of Elite Answers Wrestling and the HEIR of the EAW World Championship throne much more befitting for a king than enacting vengeance upon a villein who got the better of me merely because I allowed you to, but it’s you who’s been making the bed, so now, you must sleep in it, and fall by the steel blade of Armstrong so that I may right a wrong of an otherwise flawless past.
Minerva: You make me laugh, Armstrong. But this is not about you and your striving for perfection. One I may ironically call greed, ironically enough. This is about regaining my spot at the top of Sunday Night Voltage and bringing Selina and Daniella right there with me. You are merely a pawn in my game and what a prize you shall be … after all, for as confident as you may seem, I currently find you are at a number’s disadvantage, mhm?
Kai Rabeaux: That should not be a worry of yours, currently. By all means, worst comes to worst, after I capture the Unified Tag Team Championships with my beautiful Ashlynn, I am certain she would have no issue in aiding me in battle.
Selina Reyes: Ashlynn Quinn’s your gamble, shiny head? Are you kidding?
Kai Rabeaux: Certainly not. Plus, she possesses something you’ve never had: a championship around her waist. I would not be so dimwitted as to grow overconfident against the victorious War Games team that, need I remind you, achieved conquest despite the odds being supposedly against us completely.
Daniella Atlas: Oh, mon ami, I must have caused more damage to your head than intended.
Kai Rabeaux: Don’t worry, Daniella, I was gonna get to you in due time, and I don’t only mean verbally.
Daniella Atlas: That so? Why delay, then? You are free to do as you wish, though know, a scar on your head shall be the least of your worries once you stand against the force of my wrath, little fool. We do not find this a personal matter, not in the slightest. You are merely names we wish to conquer. I believe you should find solace in that, Rabeaux, after all, mere months ago, I would not be saying this in regards to you.
Kai Rabeaux: And that much is an example of your foolishness. Anybody with working cognitive abilities would be aware that my potential would reach such heights without much of a wait regarding my rise up the ranks. In just a few months, I have surpassed the biggest moments of your almost two-year-long career, so I ask, Daniella Atlas, is this truly not personal? For I see envy in you, coat-tail rider above all else.
Selina Reyes: Don’t flatter yourself, Kai. Just because you slithered your way into opportunities does not put you beyond any one of us. I find irony in this idea. Daniella and I would be riding coattails, from you especially, since the only reason you’ve seen such a rise has been through imitating Drake Armstrong alone, following his guidance, embracing his doctrine. You bleat for him like a little sheep. Little do you know, you are merely food for ToXXXin’s stomachs.
Drake Armstrong: Frankly, I see this as the kettle calling the pot black, but that is besides the point. Kai is his own man and is quite astute to decide not to allow his ego to get in the way of our mutual success. After all, it seems to me he knows better than you two, while he’s learning from ROYALTY both in and outside of this squared circle, you two are following the lead of some trailer park trash who made it slightly beyond where she belongs, yet remains with a ceiling forever enforced upon her. You’re touted as the future? What jest. THE FUTURE is TALKING to you RIGHT NOW! For I have been unwavering in making certain my potential is fulfilled without wasting any time. While Minerva clings to this ember of hope that you two may be worthwhile, what I have seen is disappointing. As such, perhaps you should expect a cease and desist letter if the idea that you’re “The Future” is still entertained in the future. Learn your place, you grotesque freaks, and do not dare aim for the head of the king when I wouldn’t even consider you worthy to be my lowest-level guards.
Minerva: Ah, Drake, I truly began to miss hearing your antagonizing voice. Do not let this hubris get to you. Perhaps your unlikely alliance has gotten you somewhere up to this point, but we possess the bargaining chips here. After all, do not forget who first laid hands on you and for what purpose. This has all been planned; now it’s all merely set in motion. To believe we walk into a trap would be foolish of a “mastermind” such as yourself.
Drake Armstrong: You would not be here if your mind were any fortified, little Siobhan. The only reason you care for those two weaklings is because, despite your victory over him, Methuselah broke you. Which is oddly ironic, my battalion not only DEFEATED him and his own army, but we BROKE him as a consequence of our conquest. I warned you, Minerva, I learn from my mistakes, I better myself with each day, and I do not wish to play with my food when you put both honor and vengeance on the line.
Minerva: That a challenge?
Drake Armstrong: Indeed. You want a matchup? Then I challenge you three to a battle at Road To Redemption against War Games’ battalion, Mr. Cash In The Vault, The Fireheart, Hans Grayson, Mr. 24/7, The Forerunner, Kai Rabeaux, and I, your King of Elite, your Iconoclast, your inevitable and unequivocal FUTURE, His Highness, His Immaculacy, Drake Armstrong!
(Minerva takes a look around and sees Daniella and Selina nodding. On the other side, Kai too seems enticed by the matchup opportunity. Seeing the hunger in everybody, Minerva’s decision is rather easy.)
Minerva: Very well, we acce—
(Before ToXXXin can accept the challenge, ‘The Leaving Song Pt. II’ by AFI begins to play through the speakers to thunderous cheers. The camera then goes over to the stage as Hans Grayson is seen storming out from the backstage area. The Cash in The Vault holder is clearly not very happy right now, and is showing it as he eyes Drake Armstrong, who seems to have had his satisfaction ripped away from him with the abrupt interruption.)
Rich Russillo: If there’s one thing I am certain Hans Grayson doesn’t want, it’s Drake Armstrong to continue to make decisions for him. Which is why he’s making his way out to the ring here tonight, to nip this in the bud before Road To Redemption ends up being another run around with the King of Elite.
Thadd Blazevich: I don’t know, dude, I think Drake Armstrong has a plan. Maybe if Hans Grayson just heard him out… Maybe we would’ve seen it.
Persephone: You must be some sort of fucking idiot.
(Hans makes his way up the steps and onto the apron as he enters through the ropes and into the ring. He then makes his way over and takes a microphone from the ringside area while ‘The Leaving Song Pt. II’ begins to come to a close. After a glance of disdain at Drake, he shifts his gaze toward ToXXXin.)
Drake Armstrong: Hans Grayson, glad that you could join us-
Hans Grayson: You just don’t get it, do you, Drake? You honestly think that because I walked down this ramp… it was to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you again?
(Drake raises an eyebrow, looking offended by this. Besides, who wouldn’t want to stand beside Drake Armstrong??? Hans, after snapping, looks back over at the three women standing across from him.)
Hans Grayson: Let’s get one thing straight, I respect the threat that ToXXXin poses. Minerva, you want a war? You want to burn everything down? Fine. I will fight you. I will fight Selina. I will fight Daniella. I’ll fight any of you one-on-one, any time, anywhere… But if you think for a second that I am going to sign my name on a contract next to Drake Armstrong…
(Hans glances back over at Drake, who has his arms crossed and an annoyed look on his face, before then turning back over to them.)
Hans Grayson: … then you’re out of your damn mind.
Drake Armstrong: You ungrateful little peasant! Do you not realize the opportunity that is being laid upon your feet?! I am offering you a place in history! Again!
Hans Grayson: I don’t want your history, and I sure as hell don’t need your help. I told you, Drake, after Territorial Invasion, I was done with you. Despite winning War Games, I was through with being entangled in your webs and fighting your problems. And what do you do? I was framed for an attack that I never committed. I was manipulated into a six-person tag at Wicked Games, and how did I respond to that? I punched you square in the jaw with a fist wrapped in fire, exactly like you deserved. That should’ve told you EVERYTHING that you needed to know. I am done being your pawn, I am done being your partner, and I am DONE with YOU.
(Drake is seething at this point, but he manages to keep it bottled up as he continues to try and reason with Hans.)
Drake Armstrong: You are letting your emotions cloud your judgment, Hans. We are the victors. We are the Kings of Voltage. You hold the Cash in the Vault briefcase because of the momentum we built! To throw that away because of petty grievances is beneath you.
Hans Grayson: Petty? You call framing me for assault petty? You call trying to control my career petty? No, see, THAT’S your problem. You think people are just assets to be moved around a board. But I’m not a piece on your board, Drake. I’m not anything of the sort. And you can wave that flag around all you want, but do it by your own name, not mine.
(Minerva is leaning against the ropes, as the rest of ToXXXin have stayed silent, clearly watching with interest as they argue with one another.)
Kai Rabeaux: Enough! All this bickering is beneath me.
(Kai raises his microphone as he looks back and forth between Drake and Hans.)
Kai Rabeaux: I find it captivating how well-laid plans can come undone in a matter of moments, while others hold on by a thread. I, for one, have no intention of playing peacemaker for my cash-in comrades for a fourth time this season, but it appears I do not have a choice in the matter.
(Kai shakes his head as he eyes Hans specifically.)
Kai Rabeaux: Hans, this is a troubling situation, indeed. Everyone has their schemes, but you are letting the fortune of our War Games victory be squandered by your inability to see the bigger picture. I am the Overlord, and I tell you this: The only one truly in control… is us. If you would simply hush and fall into line, and push past your avaricious tendencies for moral supremacy, to understand that ToXXXin needs to be dealt with.
Hans Grayson: I don’t need a lecture from a guy just as bad as him. This is not about any of that, Kai, and you KNOW it. This is about self-respect, and it seems like that’s something that none of you can understand at the moment.
(Hans turns away from Kai and looks back at Drake, who has been maintaining his silence thus far.)
Hans Grayson: You want this match, Drake? You want to stand across from ToXXXin at Road To Redemption and reclaim your little throne?
Drake Armstrong: I will have this match. And you will do your duty as Cash in the Vault holder and-
Hans Grayson: No. I won’t. I’m not agreeing to do a damn thing. You want me in this match so badly? Then you’re going to have to do what you’ve been doing this entire season and force me into it. You got the pin at War Games, you have the favor from Captain Charisma, and a blank check to do whatever you want in this company. If the price of your greed is high, then you’re going to have to pay for it. You go to Captain Charisma, and you burn that favor. You use that precious reward to force me into this match against my will. Because that is the ONLY way that I am stepping foot on the same side of the ring as you again.
(Drake’s eyes widened in shock, seemingly speechless by what Hans is trying to suggest right now. And as the Cash in the Vault holder eyes his reaction, he’s told all that he needs to know, as he raises his microphone.)
Hans Grayson: That’s what I thought. If you can’t do that… then I’m done here.
(Hans turns around and begins to make his way out of the ring as the crowd cheers loudly at this, but before he can fully do so…)
Rich Russillo: DANIELLA JUST RUSHED FORWARD AND GRABBED HANS, YANKING HIM BACK INTO THE RING! AND NOW THE REST OF TOXXXIN ARE GOING AFTER DRAKE AND KAI! BEGINNING TO BEAT THEM DOWN!
Thadd Blazevich: THIS IS MADNESS, BRO! MINERVA IS TAKING HER MICROPHONE AND SWINGING IT AT DRAKE- BUT DRAKE MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER IT JUST IN TIME BEFORE GOING FOR A BARRAGE OF PUNCHES! KAI HAS SELINA BY THE HAIR, BUT SELINA IS BEGINNING TO GOUGE THE EYES OF THE 24/7 CONTRACT HOLDER! MEANWHILE DANIELLA IS CONTINUING TO TRY AND BATTER HANS! TAKING HIM OFF GUARD AND LOOKING TO HAVE HER WAY!
Persephone: BUT HANS IS BEGINNING TO FIGHT BACK, AS HE CONNECTS WITH A KNEE DIRECTLY TO THE GUT OF DANIELLA BEFORE STUMBLING BACKWARD TOWARD THE ROPES! DANIELLA RUSHES TOWARD HIM- BUT HANS MANAGES TO DROP THE TOP ROPE DOWN AND SEND HER OVER! GETTING HER THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!
Rich Russillo: AND KAI AND DRAKE ARE BEGINNING TO FEND THEMSELVES OFF AS WELL! KAI CONNECTS WITH A CLOTHESLINE TO SEND SELINA OUT OF THE RING, AND DRAKE DOES THE SAME WITH A FRONT DROPKICK DIRECTLY TO THE CHEST OF MINERVA! BEING FORCED TO WORK TOGETHER, IT SEEMS LIKE VOLTAGE’S WAR GAMES TEAM HAS STOOD TALL AGAINST TOXXXIN!
(As Drake begins to make his way up to his feet, a smirk forms on his face, looking over at Hans as, for a split second, it seems as though their bond has been reignited. But Hans is already over it, as he vehemently shakes his head, storming toward the ropes as he looks to continue his exit out of the ring. On the floor, ToXXXin regroups; they aren’t angry, they aren’t hurt, as they look from the furious Drake in the ring to a retreating Hans Grayson. The last shot seen is them staring down Drake and Kai, who are still in the ring, while Hans storms up the ramp, as Sunday Night Voltage begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(Commercial for Disney+.)
(The camera cuts to Eden Sinclair in the ring, holding a microphone in hand, and wearing a smile on her face as Bella Braxton’s voice can be heard in the background.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… Voltage’s Consulant… EDEN SINCLAIR!!
(The crowd cheers, and their reaction eventually quiets down, so they can hear what Eden has to say exactly.)
Eden Sinclair: First of all, thank you for that warm introduction, Bella, and thanks to the great city of Birmingham, Alabama, for the reaction as well.
(Eden pauses, allowing the crowd to cheer once more, always happy to hear their name called out.)
Persephone: I wouldn’t exactly call Birmingham, Alabama, “great.”
Thadd Blazevich: Oh, shush!
(Eden begins speaking once again.)
Eden Sinclair: Now, with that out of the way, it’s time for the real reason I’m out here, which is to discuss matters that pertain to Voltage’s special next week with the fitting title of “F*ck Your Thanksgiving.” :mjgrin: Ladies and gentlemen, you’re in for a treat with the matches we have in store for you. I mean, Jay Jerry Johnson is challenging our World Champion… Adam Lucas!
(The crowd reigns down with heavy boos, not liking Adam Lucas in the slightest, something that amuses Eden Sinclair.)
Eden Sinclair: There’s also Bronson Daniels versus Jon Kelton, and ARIA versus Saori Aizen. Two heated rivalries FINALLY coming to an end! But to make next week even more must-see, there’s also going to be an “Ultimate Opportunity” match where four hungry elitists duke it out, potentially earning themselves a shot at gold! Cosmo Goldworthy’s already been informed of his participation, and is definitely riding high after what was the biggest victory in his career last week against Cody Maverick, but he hasn’t been informed of who his opponents are that I’m about to announce right now.
Eden Sinclair: For starters, there’s Candice Blair. Someone looking to bounce back after her recent outing at Wicked Games did not go according to plan. Candice has busted her ass all season, and feels on the cusp of Championship gold now more than ever throughout her Elite Answers Wrestling career.
(The crowd cheers, happy with the decision to include Candice.)
Eden Sinclair: Next, there’s the newcomer… NICK! Despite being here for such a short time, he’s certainly shown potential, and I’m sure has a bone to pick with the man I’m about to announce next. Last, but not least…
(Eden takes a deep breath for this one, already feeling she’s going to regret saying this.)
Eden Sinclair: Diego Montana.
(Eden throws her hand up in annoyance as ‘COMO CAPO’ by Clave Especial ft. Fuerza Regida immediately blares the second his name was announced.)
Persephone: Oh, BROTHER.
Rich Russillo: Something I’m sure Eden’s thinking at this moment. Her and Diego have history, none good. Diego not endearing himself to Eden Sinclair in the slightest once arriving.
Persephone: Can you blame her? The guy is sleaze personified.
(Diego steps out onto the stage area in his entrance gear, already holding a microphone in hand. The crowd are pouring down heavily with boos, and ‘COMO CAPO’ by Clave Especial ft. Fuerza Regida fades out in the background. Diego goes to speak while heading down the ramp, but the crowd are doing their best to try and drown him out. Something that annoys him greatly.)
Diego Montana: ¡Callate! ¡Callate! Show some respect!
(Diego was expecting them to simmer down, but the crowd only responds back with even louder boos in retaliation, which he rolls his eyes at. Regardless, Diego heads up the steps, and enters the ring, standing across from Eden.)
Diego Montana: Eden, baby-
Eden Sinclair: NOT your baby.
(Diego lets out a sigh.)
Diego Montana: Fine, just Eden. It’s been a while since the two of us have interacted, but surely, you have to be joking. There’s no way I heard you correctly back there. You’re putting me in an “Ultimate Opportunity” match?
(Eden Sinclair mouths “yes,” failing to see the problem Diego has here.)
Diego Montana: No offense, but that’s just about the most ridiculous idea I’ve heard in a while.
(The crowd boos at the ungratefulness shown by Diego.)
Diego Montana: Under no circumstances should I be competing for an opportunity, especially against three other scrubs who I’m obviously going to bulldoze. It should just automatically come to me. Let’s not forget, I am the hottest rising star on Voltage at the moment, and I’m on a roll after what I did to that chump, NICK, last week. Seriously, how did he even get into this match? The kid needs a few more reps if you ask me-
(Suddenly, ‘Kendrick, Clae & Cole’ by Marqus Clae hits, and the crowd roars with excitement as someone’s finally coming out to shut up Diego, that person being NICK.)
Persephone: NICK might have just become my favorite wrestler.
Thadd Blazevich: Finally, someone coming out to shut Diego Montana up. Can you believe the audacity from this dude, bro?
Rich Russillo: Nothing surprises me anymore with Diego.
(NICK marches down to the ring with a microphone in hand, and Diego tries hiding behind Eden Sinclair in the ring before she warns him to knock it off. From there, Diego composes himself, and tries to look unphased as NICK enters the ring with ‘Kendrick, Clae & Cole’ by Marqus Clae fading in the background.)
NICK: You got some nerve running your mouth after what you did to me last week. Diego, I tried giving you the benefit of the doubt, believing that maybe you’d surprise me, and actually handle your business like a man. Ya know, prove to the entire world that you are… what is it? The hottest rising star on Voltage?
(Diego repeatedly mouths “that’s right!” off-mic, insistent on his claim.)
NICK: Just a D1 bullshitter on a brand that already has plenty of ’em, and you’re lucky that Eden’s present, or else I would knock that ugly, caterpillar mustache off your face.
(NICK definitely struck some fear into Diego Montana with that line, but everybody turns their attention over to the stage area as ‘So Far So Fake’ by Pierce the Veil blares throughout the arena. Candice begins making her way down to the ring with a microphone in hand as well, speaking into it as she heads down the ramp with ‘So Far So Fake’ by Pierce the Veil slowly fading in the background.)
Candice Blair: NICK, as much as I’d like to see Diego get what’s coming to him, hold the phone as I got a few things to get off my chest here as well.
(Candice enters the ring, and continues speaking.)
Candice Blair: First of all, I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity, and unlike some people, I’m not going to complain over having to go through four other people. Because if that’s what it takes to become a champion here in Elite Answers Wrestling, then so be it. Eden, you said it yourself. I’ve busted my ass for the brand all season thus far, and plenty of times in the past. But I’ve never felt closer than I am now at achieving gold. I won’t be passed over by someone who just got here, and another that just runs their mouth without being able to back it up.
(Finally, ‘RUNITUP’ by Tyler, The Creator ft. Teezo Touchdown plays out Cosmo Goldworthy, who starts talking into the microphone he brought with him while heading down the ramp as ‘RUNITUP’ by Tyler, The Creator ft. Teezo Touchdown fades out in the background.)
Cosmo Goldworthy: Aye, let’s get one thing straight. Candice, you may not have a lot to worry about with these two clowns, but you’ve got plenty when it comes to me. Because if there’s anybody that shares your hunger for Championship gold, you’re lookin at him.
(Cosmo points to himself while heading up the steps, and enters the ring.)
Cosmo Goldworthy: Hunger you felt first hand at Territorial Invasion where the two of us fought over Ashlynn Quinn’s New Breed Championship. But let’s not forget, who got pinned in that match, Candice? Oh, right. It was you. The only reason I’m not New Breed Champion right now is from your own incompetence, and I won’t let “Candice Blair” be the reason I’m not Champion again for a second time.
(Candice nods, slightly irritated by Cosmo’s words.)
Candice Blair: Aw, you sound so confident when saying that. I imagine it’s because of your big win over Cody Maverick last week. You’re probably feeling pretty good about yourself. But Miku Sakai won’t be there to basically ensure your victory this time.
(Cosmo’s annoyed at this, and goes to respond back-)
NICK: Yo, I don’t mean to interrupt whatever this is. But the two of you are so focused on each other, it sounds like you’re counting me out. I get it, I’m the new guy around here, but the last thing you want to do is underestimate me, and what I’m capable of inside this ring. People love a good underdog story, and maybe it’s me that sneaks out with the win over the three of you next week.
(Candice and Cosmo don’t look too worried about that possibility before Diego scoffs.)
Diego Montana: Please! Are you hearing this clo-
Cosmo + Candice + NICK: SHUT UP!!
(Finally, the three can get on the same page for something, shutting Diego Montana up, who seems frustrated with the lack of respect being shown to him, looking to Eden for assistance.)
Diego Montana: Are you seriously going to let them talk to me like that?!
(Eden puts both hands up, preferring to stay out of it as she rolls out of the ring with Diego Montana left appalled at her not sticking up for him. Eden starts heading up the ramp, but turns around to address all four with the microphone still in hand.)
Eden Sinclair: Though, Diego, if you do wish to shut them up ahead of F*ck Your Thanksgiving, then you have a golden opportunity to NEXT! Can we get a referee out here? Thanks!
(Eden signals for a referee, and soon enough, one comes running down to the ring with both teams reluctantly getting together on opposite sides of the ring. Diego partnering with Cosmo, and NICK partnering with Candice.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: There’s the bell and it looks like this one is officially underway here! Who’s going to be starting out this one? Looks like it’ll be Candice Blair and Cosmo Goldworthy! Right off the bat Cosmo rushes towards her…he looks for a pump kick but Blair is able to dodge it! He turns around and takes a headbutt that knocks him right into the ropes! She grabs his arm, sending him across the ring with an irish whip! Off the rebound she tries for a forearm smash…but Goldworthy ducks underneath it! He goes to the ropes and builds up some speed…THIS TIME HE TAKES HER DOWN WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE!
Thadd Blazevich: She scrambles back to her feet and bro stays on her! He gets into position for a German suplex! Blair is able to counter, driving her elbow back right into the jaw of her opponent! It breaks the maneuver before it happens! She turns around and gets him with a massive forearm right to the face! She then brings him forward and gets him into position for the snap suplex! She manages to connect with it, driving him into the mat! She gets back onto feet…and she delivers a kick right to this dude’s spine!
Persephone: She isn’t done there, reaching down trying to drag him back to his feet! It looks like she’s going to go for a saito suplex this time! He’s able to counter, giving her a punch to the face instead! He then follows that up by getting behind her…RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP! Cosmo drives the back of her head into the mat and rolls back to his feet!
Rich Russillo: While she’s on the ground, he takes hold of the arm and tries to get her into position for the Fujiwara armbar! Candice Blair isn’t thrilled by the idea of that and tries to scramble towards the ropes! He manages to pull her back towards the center of the ring and get it locked in! Not a position you want to be in at any point in this match…but definitely not this early! She might struggle using that arm later…BUT FOR NOW SHE MANAGES TO CRAWL JUST ENOUGH TO THE ROPES! The referee is now calling for the break!
Thadd Blazevich: And Goldworthy doesn’t exactly seem thrilled about that at all bro! But he releases the hold and takes a step back! As Blair tries to get back onto her feet, he comes in once again! HE KNOCKS HER OVER THE ROPES WITH A CLOTHESLINE! He then runs the ropes and tries to build up some speed here! HE GOES FOR THE SUICIDE DIVE…BUT BLAIR INTERCEPTS HIM WITH A MASSIVE FOREARM! Dude stumbles back from the impact, clearly completely stunned by that blow! Blair slides back into the ring and grabs him from behind! SAITO SUPLEX! HIS HEAD AND NECK ARE SPIKED RIGHT INTO THE MAT! She hooks the leg for the cover!
ONE!
TW-
Persephone: But nope! Goldworthy is able to stay alive here. Blair doesn’t seem all that surprised she thinks about doing more damage here but decides it’s wiser to make a tag. She heads over to NICK in the corner…
TAG!
Rich Russillo: And in comes the ever impressive rookie NICK! He comes in hot, dragging Goldworthy off the mat! HE SENDS HIM INTO THE CORNER WITH AN IRISH WHIP! HE THEN MEETS HIM THERE WITH A RUNNING LARIAT! He sends him to the opposite corner with another irish whip! HE RUSHES FORWARD FOR A BACK ELBOW BUT GOLDWORTHY GETS THE KNEES UP! NICK collides with them and stumbles back towards the center of the ring! Goldworthy comes in from behind…HE LOOKS FOR A BACK SUPLEX!
Thadd Blazevich: NO BRO! NICK IS ABLE TO LAND ON HIS FEET! He grabs his opponent from behind and gets him with a release german suplex! I can’t believe the strength on this dude, launching Goldworthy across the ring! Goldworthy tries to find his footing once again…but NICK gets him with an uppercut! He’s staying on like a vulture on a carcass! HE LOOKS FOR THE EXPLODER SUPLEX NOW! GOLDWORTHY ELBOWS HIM IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! HE SHOVES HIM AWAY AND HEADS TOWARDS HIS OWN CORNER!
TAG!
Persephone: Oh great, here comes Diego Montana. He leaps over the ropes and makes a beeline towards NICK! NICK tries to cut him down with the lariat but Montana ducks underneath it! He takes him down with the tiger suplex! Big move from Montana there…HE FOLLOWS IT WITH A LOW DROPKICK RIGHT TO THE RIBS!
Rich Russillo: Montana is just punishing NICK here at the moment! You have to wonder what might come next! He drags him back to his feet and takes a step back…BEFORE COMING FORWARD WITH THE SUPERKICK! NICK CATCHES THE LEG THOUGH! HE TAKES HIS OPPONENT WITH THE ROLLING KNEEBAR! That was a perfectly executed counter right there! Look at the way NICK is hyperextending the knee of his opponent! Montana is in a lot of pain!
Thadd Blazevich: But bro has his survival instincts coming into play! He crawls forward and desperately reaches for the bottom rope! He’s able to get there! NICK has no choice but to release the hold! He does and Montana is given a moment to stand back up! You can see that his leg was definitely damaged a bit there! He tries to shake it off as he stares down NICK! NICK is done giving bro his break…AND CHARGES FORWARD WITH A BICYCLE KICK! Montana avoids but NICK immediately gets him with the back elbow!
Persephone: Damn, NICK is still fighting back. He tries to get him into position for a dragon suplex…BUT MONTANA BREAKS FREE AND ROLLS HIM FORWARD WITH A SNAPMARE! HE THEN GETS HIM WITH A DROPKICK RIGHT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! He then drops him back down into the mat and hooks the leg!
ONE!
TW-
Rich Russillo: And NICK is able to get that shoulder up! Montana looks a little pissed off but remains focused! He delivers a nasty stomp down on his opponent’s chest! He then brings him back up to his feet…AND SENDS HIM INTO THE ROPES WITH AN IRISH WHIP! OFF THE REBOUND HE TRIES FOR THE JUMPING KNEE BUT NICK BLOCKS IT! NICK THEN CONNECTS WITH AN UPPERCUT, ALMOST KNOCKING HIM DOWN OFF HIS FEET! NICK BRINGS HIM BACK IN THOUGH FOR AN EXPLODER SUPLEX!
Thadd Blazevich: And bro launches Montana with that one! Montana collides with the mat and rolls…going right underneath the bottom rope and out onto the floor! NICK doesn’t waste a second heading out there! He drags him back to his feet and smashes his face off the barricade! He then looks to send him back inside the ring…AND MONTANA COUNTERS WITH A FACE SLAM OF HIS OWN! HE THEN GETS HIM WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE KNEE! HE FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH ANOTHER ONE TO THE FACE! Gnarly combination right there bro!
Persephone: He then finally scrapes him up and tosses him back inside the ring! And now he makes his way up onto the top rope! He looks hyped up, readying to go for that Latin Lover Splash!
TAG!
Rich Russillo: BUT WAIT A SECOND HERE! Cosmo Goldworthy tags himself into the match! Montana looks confused here! Goldworthy immediately tries to get him into position for the Unprettier! MONEY TALKS! BUT NO IT DOESN’T! NICK SHOVES HIM AWAY! Goldworthy isn’t able to recover in time…NICK RUSHES FORWARD AND GETS HIM WITH A FOREARM SMASH! He just hammers into Goldworthy now, driving him into the ropes! The referee now has to step in and separate NICK from his opponent!
Thadd Blazevich: As soon as they’re separate…GOLDWORTHY LUNGES FORWARD WITH A DROPKICK! He gets him square in the chest! He knocks over his opponent and then immediately descends upon him with the guillotine choke! Goldworthy is now really trying to take NICK out! He wants bro to pass out in his grasp here! NICK tries to get to the ropes but he’s too far away here! He’s going to need to find another way out of this dude! He tries to stand back up here…desperately trying to get back on his feet!
Persephone: HE THEN DRIVES HIM INTO THE CORNER WHERE CANDICE BLAIR IS WAITING FOR A TAG!
TAG!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE BLAIR IS NOW LEGAL! NICK keeps his opponent in the corner and gets him with a series of strikes! Candice Blair then charges in and gets him with a forearm smash in the corner! She then drags him back towards the middle of the ring! SHE TRIES FOR A HALF-AND-HALF SUPLEX! Goldworthy manages to tug his arm free and then nails her in the side of the head with an elbow! He then runs the ropes, looking to build some speed!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT SHE INTERCEPTS HIM WITH A SUPERKICK! SHE THEN GETS HIM WITH THE A DRAGON SUPLEX! SHE SPIKES HIM RIGHT ON HIS HEAD! Goldworthy is completely laid out at the moment, it is not looking good for him! Candice Blair though is ready to step up her game! She grabs him by the hair and brings him back to a vertical base! SHE THEN GRABS HIS HEAD AND RUNS TO THE CORNER! HERE IT COMES DUDE! STARLIGHT!
Persephone: Before Goldworthy is able to plant his feet on ground, refusing to have his skull bounce off the mat again! He shoves his opponent backwards…but Blair comes back at him immediately after! BUT HE’S ABLE TO INTERCEPT HER WITH THE URANAGE! As he plants her down, he takes hold of the arm and tries to get him in the Fujiwara armbar again. Unfortunately, she’s able to slip out before it’s applied.
Rich Russillo: She scrambles away from him but he stays in pursuit! HE GETS HER WITH A BIG RIGHT HOOK! And he tries to get her up on shoulders, it looks like he wants to get her up for the Death Valley Driver! BUT SHE MANAGES TO SLIP OFF AND GET BEHIND HER OPPONENT! SHE GETS HIM WITH A DROPKICK IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD! It sends him stumbling forward right into the corner turnbuckle! She meets him there with a running uppercut!
Thadd Blazevich: Big impact there dude! Goldworthy drops down to a seated position here! Blair heads to the other side of the ring and gets ready to build up some speed! SHE MOVES LIKE A LIGHTNING BOLT AND TRIES FOR A CORNER METEORA! BUT GOLDWORTHY SLIPS UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE! BRO THEN RUSHES BACK IN AS HIS OPPONENT IS TRYING TO RECOVER! He gets him with a lethal question mark kick and now she’s just staggered in the ring! HE RUNS TO THE ROPES AND COMES BACK WITH THE SPRINGBOARD DDT! DANCE MACABRE! He immediately hooks the leg for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Persephone: OOOOF! Blair is able to get that shoulder up right at the two count! Goldworthy looks pissed off here! He thought that he was able to secure that! He shakes his head and heads to his own corner where he makes the tag in for Montana!
TAG!
Rich Russillo: And now Montana is back to being the legal competitor here! He has a smile on his face seeing Blair’s condition right now! He brings her back up to her feet and sends her into the ropes with an irish whip! OFF THE REBOUND HE TRIES FOR AN ENZIGURI! Blair is able to duck under it! She lifts Montana up from the ground and tries to get him up onto his feet! BUT HE SLIPS BACK AND THROUGH HER LEGS! HE POPS UP BEHIND HER AND HOOKS THOSE ARMS, LOOKING FOR A TIGER SUPLEX! BUT BLAIR REACHES HER LEGS FORWARD AND WRAPS THEM AROUND THE ROPES!
Thadd Blazevich: The referee is forced to separate the two once again, a fairly often occurrence in this match! Both competitors shake off their wounds…AND BLAIR TRIES TO MAKE IT TO HER CORNER FOR A TAG! Montana doesn’t let that happen dude! He grabs her from behind and drags her back towards the center of the ring! He has her in position for a German suplex! BUT BLAIR STOMPS DOWN ON HIS TOES! SHE BREAKS FREE AND GETS HIM WITH A MASSIVE FOREARM SMASH! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER!
Persephone: Damn, she is spamming right now. She just keeps hitting him over and over again until Montana is driven into the corner! From there, she gets him with a nasty stomp on the stomach! SHE THEN STARTS WITH THE CHOPS! She’s spamming those are well, going fully feral on her opponent here! Montana is just getting the worst end of her fury at the moment.
Rich Russillo: BUT MONTANA MANAGES TO SNAG HER WITH A HEADBUTT! She stumbles back from the impact and Montana has a moment to breathe here! He then rushes forward and takes her down with a slingblade! He then heads over to the ropes once again! HE LEAPS UP ONTO THE TOP ONE AND COMES BACK WITH THAT METROPLEX CITY BOY! BUT THE MOONSAULT DOESN’T LAND! INSTEAD BLAIR ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! SHE HEADS TO THE CORNER AND MAKES THE TAG IN FOR NICK!
TAG!
Thadd Blazevich: AND BRO NICK DIVES OVER THAT ROPE AS FAST AS HE CAN! HE RUNS TOWARDS MONTANA AND JUST LAYS INTO HIM WITH PUNCHES! HE THEN BRINGS HIM INTO THE CLINCH AND STARTS NAILING HIM WITH KNEES TO THE STOMACH! This is absolute brutality here! BUT MONTANA BREAKS FREE WITH A JUMPING KNEE! He catches NICK right underneath the chin and then stumbles back towards his own corner to make the tag!
TAG!
Persephone: And once again Cosmo Goldworthy is in and he rushes towards his opponent! HE GETS HIM WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE! It takes NICK off his feet but he quickly finds his footing again. So Goldworthy takes him off his feet again, this time with a massive pump kick! He nearly takes his entire head off with that one! Goldworthy is feeling confident here folks! He makes his way up onto that top rope! AND HE COMES BACK DOWN WITH THE DIVING HEADBUTT!
Rich Russillo: But his opponent is able to avoid it! Goldworthy’s face bounces right off the mat and he just looks completely dazed here! NICK TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A ROLLING ELBOW SMASH! He then grabs the arms and hoists him up slightly…BEFORE DELIVERING A BRUTAL STOMP RIGHT DOWN ON HIS HEAD! STOMP THE STUPID OUT! He rolls his opponent back over and goes for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
T-
Thadd Blazevich: BRO GETS THE SHOULDER UP! NICK looks surprised at that one! So does Diego Montana! It looked like he was anticipating that one to be over there! NICK knows what he has to do here…he brings him back to his feet and levels into him with a backfist! HE THEN TUCKS HIM DOWN BETWEEN HIS LEGS! HE GOES TO LIFT UP GOLDWORTHY WITH THE POWERBOMB! BUT GOLDWORTHY IS ABLE TO SEND HIM UP AND OVERHEAD WITH A BACK BODY DROP!
Persephone: NICK hits the ground hard and Goldworthy stumbles towards the corner! He watches NICK get back to his feet…AND THEN HE LUNGES FORWARD FOR THE TORNADO KICK! READ TO DIE CONNECTS! GOLDWORTHY LOOKS FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
T-
Rich Russillo: NO! The shoulder gets up! NICK kicks out of it and you can see the frustration on the face of Cosmo Goldworthy! He stands back up now and stares daggers down at his opponent! He then looks towards Diego Montana! HERE COMES THE TAG!
TAG!
Thadd Blazevich: And look at that dudes! Diego Montana is once again the legal man here! He has his opponent right where he wants him! He does circles around NICK, like a lion in the jungle waiting to strike!
TAG!
(The fans in the arena are confused as Diego Montana tags Cosmo back into the match, a smirk on his face as he leaves the ring.)
Persephone: Did he just? He just forcibly tagged his partner back into the match! Diego is just straight up ditching right now. It doesn’t seem like he wants to participate for the rest of this one. Cosmo Goldworthy looks completely shocked, he’s yelling after Montana here! Doesn’t seem like this guy is coming back though.
Rich Russillo: It looks like Goldworthy has to finish this match himself here! He accepts it with a nod and then goes back inside the ring! He tries to take down his opponent quickly, looking to get NICK with the Coldest Winter! NICK IS ABLE TO LEAP RIGHT OVER IT! He rolls back to his feet as Goldworthy tries to recover! HE JUMPS UP FROM BEHIND AND GETS HIM IN THE REAR NAKED CHOKE! HE BRINGS HIM ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE MAT WITH IT!
Thadd Blazevich: Things are looking grim bro! Real grim for Goldworthy! But he’s able to roll over here…and he tries standing up with NICK on his back! HE MANAGES TO DO IT! HE THEN DRIVES HIMSELF BACKWARDS INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! NICK REFUSES TO RELEASE IT! SO GOLDWORTHY RAMS HIM AGAIN AND AGAIN! Finally NICK DROPS OFF OF HIM! THE DAMAGE HAS DEFINITELY BEEN DONE TO GOLDWORTHY BUT NOW HE’S RALLYING SOME MOMENTUM! HE TAKES DOWN NICK WITH AN IMPLANT DDT!
Persephone: Maybe Goldworthy really could win this. He gets back up on his feet and heads over to the apron. He’s now just watching NICK, stalking him as he anticipates putting this one away. As NICK manages to stand up…GOLDWORTHY LEAPS OVER THE ROPES AND TRIES FOR THE BUCKSHOT LARAIAT! GOLD RUSH!
Rich Russillo: BUT NICK INTERCEPTS BY DIVING FORWARD WITH A KNEE! HE THEN HOISTS HIS OPPONENT UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! BITCH MADE! THE DEATH VALLEY DRIVER CONNECTS AND HE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Kendrick, Clae & Cole’ by Marqus Clae begins to blast throughout the arena as the fans cheer. NICK rolls off of his opponent, and while he’s satisfied with another victory, he just shakes his head knowing that Diego Montana completely abandoned the match.)
Bella Braxton: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS…NIIIIIIIIICK AND CANNNDIICCEE BLLAAIIIRR!
Rich Russillo: I cannot believe what just went down here! That was a highly competitive match! Right up until the end of course where Diego Montana abandoned his own partner! I mean, Goldworthy was left to fend for himself there!
Thadd Blazevich: I have no idea why he just left his own partner to the wolves there dude. Maybe it was cowardice…maybe it was part of a larger plan! All I know is that Goldworthy was left holding the bag! And NICK was able to capitalize on it! He got a massive win for his team here tonight!
(The camera cuts to Candice Blair who looks at NICK and nods at him, showing respect to the newcomer for his performance this evening.)
Candice Blair: (off-mic) You did a good job.
(NICK nods back, accepting the compliment as his hand is held high by the referee. Candice shifts to look him dead in the eyes.)
Candice Blair: (off-mic) But don’t think for a second you’re walking out of F*ck Your Thanksgiving with the win. That belongs to me. Don’t forget it.
(The two then stare each other down, both seeming confident in the wake of victory. Goldworthy is seen over by the barricade, staring at both of them with anger.)
(Commercial for Long John Silver’s with Jake Smith.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns, as the crowd murmurs in anticipation for what is to come in what has already been an exciting show so far. It’s not long before ‘I2I’ by Magnolia Park begins to play through the speakers of the arena, eliciting a thunderous reaction from the crowd while it does. The camera goes over to the stage as Rex McAllister and Raven Roberts are seen making their way out from the backstage area. The Unified Tag Team Champions are here as they stand united on the stage, taking a brief moment to embrace the atmosphere here tonight in the Legacy Arena before then beginning to make their way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Rich Russillo: It’s always a feel-good moment when Rex McAllister and Raven Roberts make their homecoming to Voltage, but as always, it’s all about business when it comes to them tonight. As was addressed on Dynasty last week, Ashlynn Quinn put out a challenge for Kai Rabeaux and herself to face the Champions at F*ck Your Thanksgiving. And I’m sure Fire & Ice is confident in their ability to come out on top.
Thadd Blazevich: When are they not, bro? They’ve earned that right! They’ve faced the very best that the division has had to offer, and they’ve beaten them, and I don’t think they have any signs of stopping, even with Rex and Raven’s minds preoccupied on their respective Extreme Elimination Chamber matches at Road To Redemption. It’s going to be one hell of a fight, for sure, dude, but Fire & Ice, I believe, don’t plan on losing.
Persephone: No comment. Let’s just move on.
(Rex and Raven both make their way into the ring, as they take their titles and raise them into the air to the loud cheers of the crowd. And as ‘I2I’ begins to come to a close, they make their way over and take microphones from the ringside area before then beginning to head toward the center of the ring. They take a brief moment, before then beginning to speak as the crowd begins to quiet down to listen to what they have to say.)
Rex McAllister: It’s funny how things travel, isn’t it? Narratives, rumors, challenges… they all find their way to us eventually. We saw what happened last week on Voltage, and we heard what Ashlynn Quinn had to say in her little interview, as she spoke into the microphone and decided that the best way to make a statement was to call out the standard-bearers of this entire industry. And honestly? I get it. It’s only human nature to be driven by the idea of wanting more. When you’re looking to elevate your standing, you don’t aim for the bottom of the barrel; you aim for the summit. And right now, Raven and I are the summit. Ashlynn, Kai, we’re here to tell you right now that we respect the ambition. We respect the hunger. But ambition without cohesion is just a concept, and a concept doesn’t win you gold. I thought you would know that.
(Rex pauses for a brief moment, letting his words sink in before he then continues with what he has to say.)
Rex McAllister: There’s a narrative floating around that because Raven and I have our eyes set on respective Extreme Elimination Chambers at Road To Redemption, because we’re looking to ascend back into the World Championship picture individually, that we might be distracted. That’s the kind of narrative that only survives when people don’t bother to look at the full picture. We have stood across the ring from teams that have spent years creating their synergy. We’ve dismantled units that knew each other’s heartbeats. We took down The British Invasion, we outlasted Elysium, we stopped Showtime dead in their tracks. We have overcome teams with months and years of experience working together, teams that were built for the sole purpose of tag team wrestling. So, do you really think a makeshift alliance between two talented, but admittedly separate, individuals is going to be the thing that topples us?
(Rex thinks for a moment before shaking his head, as Raven raises her microphone.)
Raven Roberts: Exactly. People mistake proximity for chemistry. Just because you stand next to someone doesn’t mean you can fight as one. Rex and I… we don’t just fight together. We operate with a singular clarity. We accepted your challenge for your match at F*ck Your Thanksgiving, not because we feel threatened, but because we welcome the validation. You want to test yourselves? Fine. You want to see if you can swim in the deep waters? We’ll drag you down there. But understand this: We have no intention of losing these titles. Not now. Not at F*ck Your Thanksgiving. Not ever, until we decide it’s time. We are not holding these titles as placeholders; these are our responsibility. They require a standard of excellence that we have proven night in and night out.
(Raven glances at Rex as she pauses what she says, a light smile coming over both of them before she continues.)
Raven Roberts: Kai. Ashlynn. You are stepping into the ring with two Elitists who refuse to stagnate. You are meeting a force that chases execution and precision over hype. So we ask you, in fact, we implore you, bring your best. Bring everything that you’ve done and learned over your careers, because when the bell rings… you’ll realize that there is a very big difference between two people who want to win, and a unit that refuses to lose.
(The crowd once again begins to cheer loudly at this, but before Fire & Ice can continue with what they have to say, ‘Juno’ by Sabrina Carpenter begins to play through the speakers, as the crowd then transitions to loud boos. The camera then goes over to show the New Breed Champion, as Ashlynn Quinn begins to strut out. And it’s not very long before ‘Burn In My Light’ by Mercy Drive begins to take over, as the 24/7 Contract Holder, Kai Rabeaux, follows closely behind her. They both take a brief moment before then beginning to make their way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Rich Russillo: While I’m sure Ashlynn Quinn is just as ready for this match as she can be, Kai Rabeaux certainly has had a lot on his mind this past week. From ToXXXin beginning to implement themselves into the equation, to the brawl that sparked to kick off the show, he’s juggling a lot of things. Could you say that this is possibly going to affect this Tag Team Championship match that Kai was more than willing to accept?
Thadd Blazevich: It seems like he’s more than confident in himself, bro. Kai said it himself, Voltage needs more tag teams. He doesn’t see the problem in that; if this is what he wants to do, then this is what he wants to do, bro. But I wouldn’t be surprised if this ended up coming around and biting him in the ass soon enough.
Persephone: Just like it does every lightheaded idiot in this company, apparently. Guess I’m just going to have to settle for the fireworks.
(Kai and Ashlynn both begin to make their way into the ring as they take microphones for themselves. ‘Burn In My Light’ then begins to come to a close as they head toward the Champions and lock eyes in a face-to-face. After a brief moment, the challengers then begin to speak their piece.)
Kai Rabeaux: The summit… A quaint metaphor, Rex. But I find that those who stand at the top of the mountain often forget to look up at the stars that govern the sky above them. You speak of synergy, of cohesive units, of dismantling teams that were built for the sole purpose of tag team wrestling. And while I can offer a polite golf clap for your past endeavors, I must inform you that you are operating under a severe misconception.
(Kai pauses, his eyes glancing down at the ground momentarily before they narrow, looking back up at the Champions as he goes on.)
Kai Rabeaux: You have defeated challengers, you have defeated partners… But you have never stood across from an inevitability. You see, despite the… irritating variables… that have attempted to clutter my path this week, the machinations of the Overlord remain absolute. We are not some makeshift alliance born out of necessity. We are the convergence of power. The New Breed Champion and the man who holds the fate of this entire brand with a singular piece of paper. You claim we lack cohesion because we haven’t spent years sharing a ring or matching our gear? Please. Talent of this magnitude doesn’t need practice; all it needs is an arena.
Ashlynn Quinn: Literally, this. Let’s be real, babes, experience isn’t the only thing that matters. I mean, have you seen the two of us??? I’m the moment, Kai is the future, and you two? You’re more like… the PAST. You’re in the way of the hottest tag team in EAW history, you’re talking about us like we’re just another tag team, but we’re not, we’re a power couple. We’re a REAL power couple, and it’s time to usher in a new era of tag team competition that goes away with the old, and brings in the new. Thank you very much. So you can keep your little “synergy” or whatever. At F*ck Your Thanksgiving, we’re not just coming to win, we’re coming to embarrass you. Period.
(Rex and Raven look at each other, as they can’t help but chuckle at this.)
Rex McAllister: Bold words, Ashlynn. I’m sure Kai can agree. Or does he have a lot on his mind at the moment?
(Rex makes a gesture across his forehead, indicating Kai’s injuries from ToXXXin’s attack the previous week. Kai quickly shakes his head in disagreement, but Rex continues.)
Rex McAllister: Inevitability is a funny word to describe it, but from where I’m standing, you’re just a man fighting a war on three different fronts. You’ve got ToXXXin tearing you apart backstage, you’ve got your former War Games partners imploding, you’ve always had a big target on your back no matter the circumstance, and that’s something that I can give you. But now you want to open up a fourth front against us? That’s not ambition, Kai, that’s suicide. Ashlynn, I respect your confidence as well, but when that bell rings… is your boyfriend here going to be focused on us? Or is he going to be looking over his shoulder, wondering who’s coming for him next? That’s something that I’ve been asking myself.
Raven Roberts: Because if his focus snaps even for a second, then you’re going to be the one left alone in the ring with us, and I promise, that’s not something that you want to be a part of. An unreliable partner is more dangerous than an opponent, and by the looks of things, that perfectly encapsulates how Kai Rabeaux is feeling right now. You may love him now, and you certainly may love the fact that he’s agreeing to everything that you say and do, but trust me, it’s all going to come back to bite you if you’re not careful.
Kai Rabeaux: Do not mistake the scars of battle for weakness, Raven. I am capable of multitasking far beyond your limited comprehension. I can dismantle the vermin with one hand and take your Championships with the other. My focus is absolute. My control is absolute. And at F*ck Your Thanksgiving… your reign ends.
Ashlynn Quinn: You tell them! Don’t let these uggos get into your head!
(Rex and Raven exchange glances with one another, clearly amused by what they’re witnessing right now. But after a moment, Rex simply shrugs his shoulders.)
Rex McAllister: We’ll see about that. See you two next week.
(Rex and Raven step forward as they take their titles and raise them into the air. Kai and Ashlynn don’t back down either, as Ashlynn takes her title and raises it as well, while Kai stares a hole into the two of them, not letting what they said affect him whatsoever. It’s the very last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Super Voltage: F*ck Your Thanksgiving, where Fire and Ice defend the Unified Tag Team Championships against Kai Rabeaux and Ashlynn Quinn.)
(Moments later… we would fade back to ringside.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and Gentlemen… please welcome… CAPTAIN CHARISMA!!!!
(‘Self-Help Tape’ by Moses Sumney would flood through the P.A. System of The Legacy Arena, as the Birmingham, Alabama crowd bounces to their feet. Stepping through the curtain marches The Commissioner of Voltage, with a focused, and evidently coy facial expression painted over him. He would step down the ramp, making his way up the stairs.)
(It was clear that he had something to announce to the world, otherwise, he wouldn’t be out here. With a busy handful of weeks awaiting the Voltage brand, he would have greater duties than to waste time, or come out to say something of little impact; this was important, and almost instantly, everybody began to pay attention, akin to soldiers listening to their general.)
(With a microphone in hand, ‘Self-Help Tape’ slowly began to fade out, as Captain Charisma paced around the ring.)
(Eventually… he would lift it up to his lips.)
Captain Charisma: As you all know, we are just a handful of weeks away from the final marquee event of 2025, the coveted Road To Redemption event – where Champions and Legends are born, headlined by the historic and dangerous Extreme Elimination Chamber. Of course, myself and Eden cannot wait for Road To Redemption, Voltage has always shown out at that event year by year. Whether it be Michael Machina’s crowning last year, Charlie Marr’s cash in two years ago, or the many other dramatic and climactic moments that the talent on this brand has produced! We both know that Voltage is going to steal the show once more. However, Road To Redemption isn’t all that we’re waiting for. Voltage’s special televised event – F*ck Your Thanksgiving is – right around the corner! We have many, many exciting matchups, multiple grudge matches that are coming to a climax, and one hell of a show in store for everybody that has followed Voltage up and down the country, even internationally, so far this season. Which gives me great pleasure to add even greater stakes to an already-packed event…
(The crowd would ‘ooo’ in anticipation, with the stakes already as high as they are for the F*ck Your Thanksgiving event; of course those words would only spawn more intrigue…)
Captain Charisma: As you may know, F*ck Your Thanksgiving is already home to Extreme Elimination Chamber qualifiers. Many of you already have your eyes on that event for that reason in particular, as the Extreme Elimination Chamber gives five Elitists a chance to dethrone the Champion, with six potential outcomes, and only one winner. Alternatively, every Elitist under the sun desires to compete in this match as well. Voltage houses countless talent that are perfectly capable of becoming World Champion, so many Elitists, with so much potential…
Captain Charisma: Which makes me believe this one matchup is most fitting for what I’m about to announce…
Crowd: 👀
(Captain Charisma lowers the microphone for a brief moment, a smirk crawling up his face, the corners of his lips attempting to reach his eyes; sheer pride and excitement flowing through his gaze. Once more, he raises the microphone.)
Captain Charisma: At F*ck Your Thanksgiving, we will see another qualifying match for a spot in the Extreme Elimination Chamber…
Crowd: 👀👀
Captain Charisma: And that match will be…
Crowd: 👀👀👁️👁️
Captain Charisma: Cody Maverick vs. Miku Sakai!!!
(The crowd would roar in approval, as the smirk plastered on the commissioner of Voltage’s face only began to grow. He nodded his head.)
Captain Charisma: I believe it is only fitting. The two clearly are not fans of one another, this grudge has only grown week after week, and the two have spent a majority of this season involved with each other. With everything that has transpired over the last handful of weeks, it makes sense to me that the two should compete for an opportunity like this! Next week, the remaining spots for the Extreme Elimination Chamber will be filled, and I can guarantee you, you will be seeing either Cody Maverick or Miku Sakai challenge for World Championship Gold at Road To Redemption!
(Once more, the crowd began to cheer…)
(Until.)
(‘Lowlife Princess’ by BIBI would blare through the speakers, immediately souring the energy of the audience, alongside causing a subtle sigh from Captain Charisma. Though, he can’t complain; after name-dropping Miku, it only made sense that she would make her way out here.)
(Alongside her sister, Miku Sakai marched out through the curtains, with Kiko Sakai holding a microphone for her. Captain Charisma’s attention diverted towards the entrance ramp, with Miku Sakai looking far more unhappy than many would have expected considering the circumstances, her permanent bad mood not disappearing any time soon. Step by step, she made her way up onto the apron followed by Kiko, who promptly handed Miku the microphone. She would then enter the ring, shaking her head theatrically.)
Miku Sakai: Nope. Nope. Nope!
Crowd: :patrickboo:
Miku Sakai: Listen, CC. I’m not going to say that I don’t deserve this opportunity. Because I do. I know I do, and I’m not complaining about that. I’ve been waiting so long to get another chance to become Champion, that I’m not upset that I’m given a qualifier for this match, you know that, I know that; you made a good business decision!
Miku Sakai: However…
Captain Charisma: 🤦
Miku Sakai: …Cody Maverick? REALLY?
(Miku Sakai lets out an audible ‘ugh’ as her eyes rolled, and her head shook in disapproval.)
Miku Sakai: Let’s not sugarcoat it. I get it’s your job to try and hype up bums because it’ll make you more money than if you were honest and actually told us how you really feel – and I know that wouldn’t bode well for many people – but we don’t need to act like Cody Maverick deserves an opportunity like this. He doesn’t. From the moment this season began, it’s been failure, after failure, after failure. Why exactly should he be getting rewarded for pretty much embarrassing your show? He dragged me down along with him, with how awful he’s been, which led to the victory of Team Dynasty back at Territorial Invasion, and I don’t think this bullshit should be normalized, mhm?
(Once more; the crowd jeers.)
Miku Sakai: Cody Maverick is a loser, and that’s what he’ll be next week. He doesn’t deserve this opportunity, and it won’t bode well for him anywa–
(‘Kostas’ by Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & Benny the Butcher hit the speakers.)
(The audience bounced up to their feet, making enough noise to blow the roof off the building, drowning out the almost-audible frustration of Miku Sakai in the ring, doing all but stomping her feet and blowing smoke out of her ears. Stepping onto the stage marched the Sin City Superstar, a microphone already in hand, carrying himself with the very same confidence that allowed him to rise to this level to begin with; a natural born star. Miku Sakai wouldn’t even look his way.)
(As the former National Elite Champion made his way onto the apron, his theme slowly began to fade out, the microphone rising to his lips.)
Cody Maverick: Now, frankly, I was planning on keeping my happy ass sat nice and comfortable in the back while Captain Charisma made his announcement – alongside your meltdown – but I couldn’t quite help myself but do a little eavesdropping. Would you like to repeat yourself for everyone, Miku? I “don’t deserve” this opportunity? I “shouldn’t” be in this match, after how “bad” I’ve been all season?
(Cody shook his head, stepping through the ropes and marching into the ring, coming face-to-face with Miku Sakai.)
Cody Maverick: In all actuality, you’re lucky to even be competing at F*ck Your Thanksgiving after all you’ve been doing recently.
(The fans begin to immediately cheer, supporting Cody. This makes Miku roll her eyes, but Cody continues.)
Cody Maverick: But don’t fret, I’m happy this is happening. I’m happy this match has been made official. I’m happy that I don’t have to take matters into my own hands, and get nothing but personal satisfaction out of bruised knuckles and bloody noses, alongside your mangled body beneath my feet. I’m happy, Miku, that you and I are squaring off, with the threat of being denied access to the Extreme Elimination Chamber hanging over our heads, fueling us to *really* beat one another pillar-to-post, leaving nothing left in the tank. I’m happy that I get something out of this match, because now? There’s gonna be no excuses from you when I put you down. There’s gonna be no gums flapping, no blabbering; I get to humble you and compete for a World Championship as a reward.
(Miku Sakai would groan once more.)
Miku Sakai: I don’t CARE! I really don’t care. Even if you were to hypothetically make it to the Extreme Elimination Chamber it’s not like you’re gonna do anything with that opportunity, and that’s in a what-if reality; you’re not even gonna get the satisfaction of beating me, nevertheless becoming Champion, and I think we should establish that first and foremost.
(Cody smirks.)
Cody Maverick: I’m so sure.
Cody Maverick: You keep telling yourself that, Miku. There’s nothing you’re going to do to stop me though. At Road To Redemption, I’m going to get one more shot at the EAW World Championship, just as I have been fighting for ever since Bloodsport.
Miku Sakai: Ugh. You are so unbearable. I could punch you right now.
Cody Maverick: You and I both. But uh… you remember what I said about “excuses”?
(Miku sighed.)
Cody Maverick: I don’t wanna hear any excuses coming from your mouth. Not tonight, not next week. So I’ll take great pleasure in watching it all unfold…
Miku Sakai: Oh great, you’re gonna be out of my sails–
Cody Maverick: At ringside. On commentary.
Miku Sakai: FUCK.
(Cody Maverick walks towards the ropes. Miku Sakai drops her microphone to the mat, kicking it out of the ring in frustration. Captain Charisma would shuffle himself out of the ring.)
Cody Maverick: Don’t let me distract you, Miku. I’ll let Saori bruise one eye so I can bruise the other.
(Cody speaks, as he drops his microphone, marching over towards the commentary desk. Miku Sakai continues to facepalm, with Cody Maverick taking a seat beside Persephone. From there, the camera fades from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Road to Redemption.)
(The camera cuts back to Miku Sakai staring daggers at Cody from inside the ring, the two bickering back and forth off-mic, barely focused on ARIA as she joins the commentary team, opposite side to Cody, putting a headset on before cutting over to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Already in the ring! Hailing from Fukui, Japan, weighing in at 110 pounds, accompanied to the ring by Kiko Sakai… SHE IS THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE… MIKU SAKAI!
(‘Let Me Hear’ by Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas blares throughout the arena as Saori Aizen calmly makes her way down to the ring, sporting a slight grin on her face while spotting ARIA at the commentary desk. She just shakes her head, turning her attention to Miku as she makes her way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Hailing from Osaka, Japan, weighing in at 130 pounds… SHE IS THE REAPER… SAORI AIZEN!
Rich Russillo: Saori doesn’t appear to be all that shaken by ARIA’s presence.
Thadd Blazevich: Well, if she is, she does a good job at hiding it.
ARIA: Saori’s never one to let her emotions show. Granted, she doesn’t have a wide range regardless.
Rich Russillo: We’ll see how ARIA’s presence potentially affects Saori once the bell rings.
(The referee signals for the bell as both competitors stand in opposing corners.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Well, neither Miku or Saori look happy to start this one off, and part of me feels it has to do with the presence both you have ringside, Cody Maverick and ARIA.
Cody Maverick: Oh, well. I mean, at least I didn’t attack her before the match started, right?
ARIA: Besides, Saori’s a massive hypocrite to take issue with ME being ringside after she got involved with my match against Candice Blair.
Rich Russillo: The both of you raise fair points. ARIA, Saori did interfere, and cost you said match. Forcing the referee to rule it a no contest. Meanwhile, Miku played a big part in Maverick’s defeat last week against Cosmo Goldworthy. I imagine emotions are running pretty high for the two of you, any chance we’ll see an act of retaliation from either side?
Cody Maverick: I guess you’ll just have to wait and see, Rich.
ARIA: What Cody said. But I have to admit, part of me is itching to get in that ring right now, and get revenge after last week. However, I can until next week comes around where I will vanquish Saori once and for all in a deathmatch.
Persephone: Yes, for once, I’m actually excited to see one of your matches.
ARIA: Uh… thank you?
Persephone: You’re welcome, just do me a favor, and don’t be boring. Rip her to shreds if you have to!
ARIA: I… noted.
Thadd Blazevich: Bros, turning our attention to inside the ring as both women begin circling one another… looks like we’re gonna see a collar and elbow tie-up— NO! MIKU CAUGHT SAORI WITH A KICK TO THE GUT INSTEAD! DOUBLING HER OVER!
Cody Maverick: See, that’s what she does best. Miku’s a cheap shot artist.
Rich Russillo: Miku stays on the attack, and CLUBS Saori across the back! Saori drops to a knee, and Miku stands her up! Backing Saori up against the ropes for an irish whip! MIKU GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE AS SAORI COMES REBOUNDING BACK!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT AIZEN DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND KEEPS HER MOMENTUM ROLLING! BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES A SECOND TIME! SAORI SLIDES THROUGH THE LEGS OF MIKU, AND POPS TO HER FEET AS MIKU RUNS OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF HER! HALTING AIZEN’S MOMENTUM WITH A BASEMENT DROPKICK TO THE KNEE!
(Saori did a front flip off the dropkick, and clutches at her knee before scooting into the corner, attempting to create space.)
Rich Russillo: Saori scoots into the corner, but Aizen closes in, and begins STOMPING at the knee! The referee has to get involved, and pulls Miku away.
ARIA: Don’t expect any sympathy from me.
Thadd Blazevich: Really, from anyone. People aren’t exactly in a rush to rally behind Saori, despite the current situation she’s in.
Rich Russillo: Pain is etched across her face in that corner, and Miku’s smart by targeting the knee as that’s going to take out a lot of Saori’s high flying offense. Speed and agility are two of her biggest strengths, and this is how you neutralize them.
Thadd Blazevich: The referee’s currently admonishing Miku’s behavior, and Saori crawls from out the corner, using the ropes for assistance in getting back to her feet… MIKU PUSHES THE REFEREE, AND CHARGE IN! NOT LETTING THIS OPPORTUNITY SLIP THROUGH HER FINGERTIPS-
Rich Russillo: BUT SAORI SIDESTEPS! MIKU LANDS ON HER FEET, AND SAORI GOES TO SLINGSHOT OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CROSSBODY! BUT MIKU AVOIDS IT! GETTING OUT THE WAY JUST IN TIME! SAORI LANDS ON HER FEET, BUT- OOH!
(Saori aggravated the pain in her knee, and stumbles into the barricade, leaning on it to stand at this point.)
Rich Russillo: Saori operated off instinct there to land on her feet, and it cost her!
Thadd Blazevich: This has gotta make you confident ahead of F*ck Your Thanksgiving, ARIA, if Saori enters that match with a banged up knee.
ARIA: It’s an extra advantage, but my chances don’t hinge on Saori being less than one-hundred percent either.
Thadd Blazevich: :notbad:
Cody Maverick: Saori ain’t lookin good, but here’s hoping she gets back into it, and smacks Miku around a bit. That would be nice.
Persephone: It’d be even nicer if the match just got called off due to stoppage. I’d prefer that than having to sit through these two go at it.
Rich Russillo: Miku approaches Aizen, and grabs hold of her- BUT SAORI TURNS THE TABLES! DRIVING MIKU BACK FIRST INTO THE APRON! SAORI DOESNT STOP THERE, AND SCOOPS MIKU UP BEFORE SLAMMING HER DOWN ONTO THE APRON WITH A BODY SLAM! MIKU GOT SLAMMED DIRECTLY ON HER LOWER BACK!
Cody Maverick: :mjlol2: That’s more like it.
(Saori rolls into the ring as Miku writhes in pain on the floor, and throws both fists in the air as celebration momentarily before staggering back into the corner, holding her knee.)
Thadd Blazevich: As you can see, Saori’s still in pain, but she just bought herself some time to recover as the referee begins his ten count!!
Rich Russillo: Hell, Saori might have just won herself the match with how hard she slammed Miku directly onto that apron.
Referee: ONE! …TWO! …THREE! …FOUR!
(Kiko hurries over, and kneels down next to Miku, concerned.)
Referee: FIVE! …SIX!
(Kiko roots for Miku as she uses the apron to pull herself back up.)
Referee: SEVEN! …EIGHT!
Rich Russillo: Miku breaks the count! Rolling back inside the ring- BUT SAORI WASTES NO TIME GOING IN ON THE ATTACK! DRAGGING MIKU BACK TO HER FEET, AND PLANTING HER WITH A CROSS-LEGGED FALCON ARROW! SAORI PULLS THE LEG BACK, HOLDING IT FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: SHOULDER UP!
Persephone: :patrickboo:
Thadd Blazevich: Miku got the shoulder up, and tries to crawl away. But Saori stands her right back up, and clubs Miku right across the back! Miku grits through the pain, and fires back with a KICK TO THE GUT! BUT ONCE AGAIN, SAORI REBUTTALS WITH A CLUB ACROSS THE BACK!
Rich Russillo: Miku’s dazed after that one, and goes to stagger away from Saori- BUT SAORI TURNS HER AROUND TO SCORE WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST! ECHOING THROUGHOUT THE ARENA!
(Miku spins around off the impact, and favors her chest as she doubles over, clutching the top rope with one hand.)
Rich Russillo: Saori grabs a handful of hair, and directs Miku over to the corner. Slamming her FACE FIRST off the top turnbuckle! Saori’s turned the tide just like that, and does it at all rattle you heading into F*ck Your Thanksgiving, ARIA?
ARIA: No, I’m perfectly aware what Saori’s capable of, and I know she’s dangerous. That’s why I have to give it everything I got in our match last week, so I don’t wind up in a similar position like Candice Blair was in against her.
Rich Russillo: Still, one of the most sadistic and horrifying acts I’ve witnessed in Elite Answers Wrestling, and that’s saying a lot.
ARIA: Tell me about it. But don’t think I can’t go to a dark place myself if it means combatting whatever Saori has to throw at me.
Rich Russillo: Well said, but Saori’s doing a number on Miku in the corner! Using her foot to choke her, and showing off that flexibility in the process!
Persephone: Take a picture, pervs, it’ll last longer.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Thadd Blazevich: The referee began his count of five, but Saori relents at three, and Miku’s struggling to breathe in that corner. Saori grabs Sakai in a front facelock, and drags her to the center of the ring for a NECKBREAKER! SAORI HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Thadd Blazevich: Kickout! Miku stays in it!
Cody Maverick: Great, it’s fun watching Miku get her ass kicked. Just a shame who’s doing the kicking.
(Saori reaches down, and pulls Miku up by her ear, talking trash the whole way through-)
Rich Russillo: WHOA! MIKU SWATS SAORI’S HAND AWAY, AND BLASTS HER WITH A SPINNING BACK ELBOW! SAORI’S ON WOBBLY LEGS, BARELY ABLE TO STAND! SAORI GOT TOO OVERCONFIDENT!
ARIA: Something she does often.
Thadd Blazevich: MIKU SPINS BACK AROUND TO DELIVER A FOREARM! BUT SAORI RESPONDS BACK WITH A FOREARM OF HER OWN! MIKU SHOOTS FOR A TAKEDOWN, BUT SAORI BLOCKS IT! AND STARTS CLUBBING MIKU ACROSS THE BACK WHILE MIKU CONNECTS WITH SHOTS TO THE SPINE!
Rich Russillo: SAORI PUSHES MIKU OFF HER, AND SCORES STRAIGHT SHOOT KICK TO THE CHEST! THEN FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH NOT ONE, NOT TWO, BUT THREE KICKS TO THE SIDE OF HER LEG! MIKU DROPS TO A KNEE AS A RESULT, AND SAORI LANDS YET ANOTHER SHOOT KICK TO THE CHEST THAT KNOCKS MIKU DOWN TO BOTH KNEES!
Thadd Blazevich: SAORI CREATES A BIT OF SPACE! GOING TO END THE “SIX HOLY BULLETS” COMBO OFF WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE HEAD! BUT MIKU DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND SHOVES SAORI TOWARD THE ROPES! SAORI BOUNCES OFF, AND REBOUNDS BACK INTO A RUNNING BACK ELBOW FROM MIKU!
Rich Russillo: MIKU RUNS TO THE ROPES, AND SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE FOR A MOONSAULT- BUT SAORI ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! MIKU BACKFLIPS ONTO HER FEET, AND RUNS OVER TO SAORI FOR A STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS! HOOKING THE LEG DEEP FOR A COVER!
Persephone: Fingers crossed this is finally it!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Thadd Blazevich: STILL NOT ENOUGH TO PUT AWAY SAORI, WHO EXPLODES OUT THE COVER!
Cody Maverick: Well, I could’ve told you that was going to happen.
Rich Russillo: NOW, ITS LIKE SAORI’S RUNNING OFF INSTINCT AS SHE’S IMMEDIATELY BACK TO HER FEET, AND STUMBLES BACK INTO THE CORNER! MIKU REALIZES SHE HAS TO ACT FAST, AND BOUNCES OFF THE OPPOSITE CORNER! BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR A RUNNING CORNER DROPKICK!
Thadd Blazevich: AIZEN IS STUNNED AS MIKU MAKES IT BACK TO A VERTICAL BASE, AND PULLS SAORI INTO A FRONT FACELOCK! KICKING OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE FOR A TORNADO DDT! SPIKING SAIRI ONTO HER HEAD! KIKO IS ECSTATIC AS HER SISTER CRAWLS INTO THE COVER! COULD THIS BE IT?!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT!
Persephone: Ugh. :noah: How much longer?
Rich Russillo: Until either one of these women has nothing left in the gas tank.
Cody Maverick: As people, I don’t like either Saori or Miku one bit. But as competitors, I have no choice but to respect them, and what they’re capable of inside that ring. So, buckle your seatbelt, Persephone, this might take a while.
Persephone: Kill me.
ARIA: Relax, it’s not that bad. As Cody said earlier, watching Saori and Miku beat the crap out of each other is pretty satisfying to watch.
Persephone: For who? Not me.
Thadd Blazevich: Miku begins to stand Saori back up- BUT SAORI LOOKS TO GAIN SOME MOMENTUM BACK! EXPLODING WITH A FOREARM!
Rich Russillo: AIZEN FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST, AND ANOTHER FOREARM THAT STUNS SAKAI WHERE SHE STANDS! SAORI RUNS OFF THE ROPES, BUT HAS TO TURN AROUND ONCE SHE REACHES CENTER OF THE RING AS SAKAI RAN OFF THAT SAME SET OF ROPES!
Thadd Blazevich: SAKAI CAUGHT HER WITH ANOTHER BASEMENT DROPKICK TO THE DAMAGED KNEE! SENDING SAORI DOWN TO ALL FOURS, AND MIKU RUNS OFF THE ROPES BESIDE HER FOR A SLIDING DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF SAORI’S HEAD!
Rich Russillo: MIKU SCRAMBLES TO HER FEET, AND RUSHES OVER TO SAORI’S LEGS! SETTING HER UP FOR A FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK!! MIKU HAS THE FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK APPLIED!
Thadd Blazevich: MIKU BEGAN TARGETING THE KNEE EARLY ON INTO THIS MATCH! NOW, IT FEELS LIKE THAT HARD WORK MIGHT PAY OFF AS SAORI COULD BE CLOSE TO TAPPING!
ARIA: Boy, imagine what a blow to her ego that would be one week ahead of our match next week. Makes me almost want to see it happen.
Rich Russillo: SAORI’S SCREAMING OUT IN PAIN, AND CONTEMPLATES TAPPING OUT! BUT DECIDES AGAINST IT LAST MINUTE, DECIDING TO DRAG HERSELF, AND MIKU BY PROXY OVER TO THE ROPES! GRABBING HOLD OF THE BOTTOM WITH BOTH HANDS, BUT MIKU HASN’T RELEASED IT YET! REFUSING TO LET GO!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Thadd Blazevich: Finally, Miku releases! Utilizing almost all of her five count! BUT GOES TO DRAG SAORI AWAY FROM THE ROPES! LIKELY SO SHE CAN REAPPLY IT-
Rich Russillo: BUT SAORI SHOVES HER AWAY WITH BOTH FEET, AND MIKU QUICKLY SCRAMBLES BACK TO HER FEET AS SAORI RETURNS TO HERS, USING ASSISTANCE FROM THE ROPES! MIKU CHARGES IN- BUT EATS A BACK ELBOW FOR HER TROUBLES!
Thadd Blazevich: MIKU IS STUNNED AS SAORI MAKES HER MAY INTO THE CORNER, AND MIKU TRIES CHARGING AT HER AGAIN! BUT SAORI GETS THE BOOT UP THIS TIME, TURNING MIKU AROUND FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX INTO THE BUCKLE! THE BACK OF MIKU’S HEAD COLLIDED WITH THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE!
Persephone: Miku looks lost, and I am too at how she’s about to fumble this lead against Saori.
Cody Maverick: After last week, I know the pain is hard for Saori to fight through, but I guess credit where credit is due for pulling it off.
Rich Russillo: Miku’s found herself in a seated position in the corner, and Saori follows up the German with a CORNER HANDSTAND METEORA! CRASHING INTO HER WITH BOTH KNEES! SAORI ROLLS SAKAI OUT OF THE CORNER, AND CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE! HER BACK FACING MIKU! PANIC’S STARTING TO SET IN FOR KIKO AT RINGSIDE, REALIZING HER BIG SISTER IS IN TROUBLE!
Thadd Blazevich: SAORI TAKES OFF FOR “HORIZON OF THE CAPTIVATING SKANDHA!”
Persephone: Quite the mouthful of a name, isn’t it?
Rich Russillo: MIKU ROLLED OUT THE WAY! BUT SAORI LANDED ON HER FEET, AND DELIVERS A STANDING MOONSAULT ONTO SAKAI INSTEAD! HOOKING THE LEG DEEP FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRR-
Thadd Blazevich: ALMOST! SAORI ALMOST SCORED THE VICTORY THERE! BUT MIKU STILL HAD ENOUGH LEFT IN THE TANK TO POWER OUT OF IT!
(Saori sits up, and favors her knee briefly, having gritted through the pain, bracing herself beforehand to pull that move off.)
Rich Russillo: Saori’s feeling the effects of that maneuver, but needs to stay on her!
ARIA: I hate to admit it, but Saori’s likely closing in on victory here.
Thadd Blazevich: Saori drags Miku back to her feet, and hooks both arms for the “HYOKINDAMA!” BUT MIKU PULLS OUT A DESPERATION COUNTER! REVERSING THE TIGER BOMB WITH A HURRICANRANA! SAORI ROLLS THROUGH TO HER FEET AS MIKU RETURNS TO HERS!
Rich Russillo: SAORI STAGGERS OVER, AND CATCHES MIKU WITH A FOREARM! ATTEMPTING TO GAIN SOME SEMBLANCE OF CONTROL BACK! BUT MIKU FIRES OFF WITH A FOREARM OF HER OWN IN RETALIATION! A FOREARM FROM SAORI IN RESPONSE STAGGERS MIKU!
Persephone: Christ, can one of them drop dead already?
Thadd Blazevich: NOT JUST YET! MIKU’S STILL GOT SOME FIGHT LEFT IN THE TANK, AND BLASTS SAORI WITH A FOREARM! NOW, ITS SAORI THATS STAGGERED!
Cody Maverick: Looks like a good ol’ fashioned back and forth is happening!
Thadd Blazevich: QUESTION IS: WHO WILL BE THE FIRST TO DROP?!
Rich Russillo: NOT SAORI, WHO UNCORKS WITH ANOTHER FOREARM! WHOEVER DROPS THEIR OPPONENT FIRST WILL HAVE A MAJOR ADVANTAGE OVER THE OTHER! …MIKU WITH A FOREARM! SAORI WITH A FOREARM! MIKU! SAORI! MIKU! MIKU IS GETTING THE BETTER OF THIS EXCHANGE WITH FOREARM AFTER FOREARM ON SAORI!
Thadd Blazevich: BOMBARDING HER WITH STRIKES, BRO! SAORI IS STUNNED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING, AND MIKU RUNS OFF THE ROPES- BUT GETS BLASTED WITH “THUNDERCLAP NOVA” AS SHE COMES REBOUNDING BACK! THAT STOPPED MIKU RIGHT IN HER TRACKS!
Rich Russillo: THE ELBOW HAS MIKU OUT ON HER FEET! LIGHTS ARE ON, BUT NOBODY IS HOME AS SAORI REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES! BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR A CLOTHESLINE- BUT MIKU HOOKS THE ARM, AND SLIPS BEHIND HER! HOOKING THE ARM FOR A “STARFALL!” SAORI LANDED HIGH ON HER NECK AND SHOULDERS!
Thadd Blazevich: AND MIKU SHOOTS THE HALF FOR A COVER! HOOKING THE LEG! THIS MIGHT BE IT!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE-
Thadd Blazevich: LAST SECOND KICKOUT BY SAORI!
Persephone: Damn! I thought that was it!
Cody Maverick: I think we all did.
ARIA: Should’ve known Saori’d be more persistent than that.
Rich Russillo: Miku’s upset, having been fingertips away from victory there. But already has her next move in mind as she drags Saori up with a front facelock, and places her into the corner! Miku hoists her to the top turnbuckle, and climbs up there with her. MIKU GOES FOR AN AVALANCHE HURRICANRANA!
Thadd Blazevich: AND SHE HITS IT! BUT SAORI ROLLS HER THROUGH FOR A SUNSET FLIP COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE-
Thadd Blazevich: SAORI ALMOST PULLED A FAST ONE OVER MIKU, AND BOTH WOMEN SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET! MIKU GETS TO HERS FIRST AS SAORI WAS SLOWED DOWN ON ACCOUNT OF THE KNEE, WHICH MIKU TAKES ADVANTAGE OF WITH A BASEMENT DROPKICK! SENDING SAORI DOWN TO A KNEE, AND MIKU RUNS OFF THE ROPES TO DELIVER A RUNNING BLOCKBUSTER!
Rich Russillo: BUT SAKAI WRAPS SAORI’S ARM AROUND HER NECK, PROCEEDING TO ROLL OVER, AND DRAGS SAORI UP TO A VERTICAL BASE! STRINGING TOGETHER A COMBO WITH A SHEER DROP BRAINBUSTER! DUMPING SAORI DIRECTLY ONTO HER HEAD! MIKU MOVES INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG! SAORI’S GONE LIMP, AND THIS MIGHT BE OVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: HOW ON EARTH DID SAORI KICK OUT OF THAT?!
Thadd Blazevich: NO CLUE!
Persephone: I’ve simply accepted I’m going to be here all night.
Rich Russillo: Miku pounds the mat in frustration, but starts lifting Saori back up, getting her into position for the “Death Note!”
Cody Maverick: Ya know, I think I’ve seen enough for today.
ARIA: Same here.
Rich Russillo: Wait, where are you-
(Cody and ARIA rip their headsets off before hitting the ring.)
Thadd Blazevich: CODY AND ARIA HAVE HIT THE RING! SAORI SHOVES MIKU OFF THE “DEATH NOTE” ATTEMPT, AND INTO A KICK TO THE GUT FROM CODY BEFORE SLAMMING MIKU FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Rich Russillo: MEANWHILE, ARIA DRIVES SAORI BACK INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER! CHAOS HAS BROKEN LOOSE AS THE REFEREE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO CALL FOR THE BELL!
(DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!)
(The match has been thrown out, but Cody and ARIA continue their assaults.)
Rich Russillo: THE MATCH HAS BEEN THROWN OUT, BUT THAT HASNT STOPPED THE ASSAULT FROM EITHER CODY OR ARIA!
Persephone: Finally. They couldn’t have done that a little earlier??
Thadd Blazevich: CODY’S STOMPING MUDHOLE INTO MIKU! AND ARIA’S UNRELENTING WITH PUNCHES IN THE OPPOSITE CORNER! SINKING SAORI DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION BEFORE BEGINNING TO CHOKE HER WITH BOTH HANDS!
Rich Russillo: ITS REALLY GOTTEN THAT HEATED BETWEEN BOTH WOMEN! ARIA BEING AWFULLY VICIOUS IN HER ATTACK BEFORE DRAGGING SAORI TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! PLANTING HER WITH “TRUE TO THE NAME!”
(ARIA sits up, proud of herself as she looks over her shoulder at a laid out Saori.)
Thadd Blazevich: NOT TO BE OUTDONE, CODY’S GONNA FOLLOW THAT UP AS HE DRAGS MIKU FROM OUT THE CORNER! DELIVERING A KICK TO THE GUT! FOLLOWED BY THE “SIN CITY STUNNER!”
Rich Russillo: NO! MIKU SHOVES MAVERICK OFF!
(Maverick got shoved off, and charges at Miku afterwards, but is too late as Kiko helps her big sister roll out the ring, hightailing it up the ramp. Maverick is irate!)
Rich Russillo: Cody came so close there to enacting a measure of revenge on Miku, but she narrowly escaped!
Thadd Blazevich: Well, there is no escape come F*ck Your Thanksgiving! Tonight, ARIA and Cody Maverick are standing tall, but will this be the scene come next week?!
(Cody stares daggers at Miku on the stage, needing the assistance of Kiko to even stand currently after her grueling match. ARIA pats him on the back, reassuring Maverick he’ll get her next week as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Voltage fades backstage where Sofia Clarke is standing by. She smiles brightly at the camera and wastes no time getting right down to business.)
Sofia Clarke: As always, it’s been an action packed night here on Voltage and we started off hot. After the events that transpired last week during the Drake Armstrong/Hans Grayson match, the EAW Universe held its collective breath to see what would happen this week. What happened is that Minerva, Daniella Atlas, and Selina Reyes officially cemented themselves as a force to be reckoned with and have dubbed themselves ToXXXin. Joining me right now to talk about that, among other things, is none other than the leader of the group… the Hall of Famer, Minerva.
(The camera shot widens and a smirking Minerva is standing to Sofia’s right.)
Sofia Clarke: Let’s get right down to business, Minerva. What are your hopes for ToXXXin?
Minerva: No sense in beating around the bush, hm? Fair enough because we didn’t exactly waste time last week. ToXXXin has one goal and one goal only, and that’s to cement ourselves as Voltage’s premiere act. A lot of attention has been given to the cash-in trio, the champions, and people like TLA, Chris, and myself, but no one really stopped to acknowledge that two young rising stars in Daniella Atlas and Selina Reyes were on Voltage as well. This brand has always treated me well, so I know Captain Charisma understands what Minerva brings to the table, but I’m not sure if he sees what I see when it comes to Daniella and Selina.
(Minerva narrows her icy blue eyes at that thought.)
Minerva: I see promise, potential, and so much talent in both of these women that I felt compelled to approach them both and offer them a chance to further their careers alongside me. That’s an opportunity I wouldn’t give to just anyone, and I certainly don’t make it a habit to put my own personal goals on the backburner for other people, but sometimes you just have to take a risk. I’m secure in the fact that I am one of the greatest professional wrestlers EAW has ever seen, period, and though last season certainly wasn’t my best, who Minerva is at the very root of her core has never changed. I have never wavered in my convictions, nor have I ever thought less of myself as a competitor simply because a few things did not go my way on Dynasty. I know my value and when I see women like Selina and Daniella, I want them to know their value as well.
Sofia Clarke: Is that perhaps why you decided to attack Drake Armstrong, Hans Grayson, and Kai Rabeaux last week?
Minerva: I believe I spoke more than enough about that earlier tonight but yes. Of course it is. They won War Games. They defeated Cody Maverick, Miku Sakai, and Jay Jerry Johnson back at Wicked Games. Despite the obvious tension and hatred between Drake and Hans, they have managed to work well as a team. It was only natural that ToXXXin would go after them first. We have a point to prove, and defeating the three of them at Road to Redemption, whether it be in trios action or singles matches, is exactly what we’ll do. I am confident Selina will defeat Kai tonight, and then we’ll see what happens come Road to Redemption.
(Sofia nods and then decides to approach the thing that is on everyone’s mind.)
Sofia Clarke: Right. Now let’s talk about The Date.
(Minerva smirks and pushes her orange hair off her shoulders.)
Minerva: Frankly, I’m shocked it took you this long to bring it up. I am aware that everyone wants to know what’s truly going on between Bhris and myself, and my relationships always end up in the public eye anyway. What is that you wish to know?
Sofia Clarke: How did it go?
???: Yo, so we’re just gunna kiss and tell?
(Chris Elite walks into the picture and Minerva’s eyes brighten. Chris comes to stand beside her and his arm wraps around her waist. Minerva leans into him, and for all intents and purposes, it looks to be a pretty cozy scene.)
Minerva: I wouldn’t say I’m kissing and telling, but yeah, The Date, went well. Chris was a gentleman. He picked me up in a corvette, we went and watched Wicked: For Good. We had a delicious dinner at Bayonet. It was followed up by a nightcap and that’s all there is to report.
(Sofia looks over at Chris for confirmation but he just shrugs. Minerva giggles and kisses him on the cheek before she takes her leave. Chris watches her go and then turns his attention towards Sofia.)
Chris Elite: Any other intrusive questions about my personal life?
Sofia Clarke: I mean, tons. Will there be a second date for you and Minerva?
(Chris rubs a hand over his bald head and smiles in spite of everything.)
Chris Elite: I think the writing’s on the wall for that.
Sofia Clarke: That is so great to hear! With things seemingly settling down in your personal life, what’s next for you in terms of your professional life? You’ve made it clear that you want your shot to compete in the Extreme Elimination Chamber and with those slots filling up, it seems like your chances to get into that match are dwindling.
Chris Elite: I mean state the obvious, damn. :mjlol:. Believe me, I’m well aware of what’s going on and who I gotta keep my eyes on. That said, I talked to Captain Charisma last week and he told me that I more or less gotta call my shot. I could do that, and as much shit as I give him, Adam is a fighting champion and he won’t turn down a challenge, but he’s not guaranteed to be champion after next week. Jay stepped up and put himself front and center in terms of the EAW Championship picture, so who knows how that match is gunna turn out. Imma put my money on Adam, but stranger things have happened.
(Chris pauses for a moment, clearly thinking through something. Finally, he gives Sofia a vulnerable look, which is something different than we’re used to seeing from Chris Elite.)
Chris Elite: I guess that’s why Ima just go ahead and throw my hat into the Ultimate Opportunity Match next week. I know the match has newcomers and Candice, and they all gunna be thinking what the fuck when they see this, but the winner gets an opportunity tailored to them. I think it’s pretty obvious what Ima get when I win, and I have never acted like I’m above earning shit.
Sofia Clarke: :usure:???
Chris Elite: Ight so there was the whole Gawd Contract Era, but things are different now, okay? I mean, I gotta do what I gotta do, and Captain Charisma already gave me the go ahead to enter the match. So yours truly is gunna be taking on Candice, Cosmo, Diego, and whoever the fuck NICK. is, and I’ll be damned if I don’t earn my way into that Extreme Elimination Chamber.
Sofia Clarke: I have to say, I wasn’t expecting this at all.
Chris Elite: I mean, I get it. I’m a Hall of Famer, a former world champion, and Grand Slam winner. I done it all but I’m not satisfied. If I were, I’d be happily retired and Hell, I’d just sit on the couch and be a house husband. You see a pic of Charlie Marr recently? Bastard is living his best life while his wife is the one gettin’ her ass beat in the ring, and he just gets to bask in his former glory and do fuck all. Shit’s appealing, won’t say it’s not, but I want more one world championship, Sofia. Tasting gold again last season only increased my need to get back to the top and remind people the type of talent Chris Elite was in his prime. I haven’t lost a step. Shit, not me, not ever. But have I lacked passion? Motivation? Yea, that’s fair. Not anymore, though. I want in that chamber. I want to be a two-time EAW Champion. Ima win the right to head to Road to Redemption and get in next week at F*ck Your Thanksgiving.
(Chris pauses for a minute.)
Chris Elite: Also what kind of cornball shit are we on that we gotta censor the word ‘fuck’ around here? Last I checked, the only Drake we got on this brand is the one that talks like a thesaurus and can’t distinguish his head from his ass. Man, take the censor off the shit.
(Chris laughs and takes his leave. Sofia shakes her head as he goes, having gotten way more out of this whole segment than she bargained for.)
Sofia Clarke: Wow! Chris Elite just announced himself as a participant in the Ultimate Opportunity Match for next weekend! He will surely be the favorite going into that match, but that also will place the biggest target on his back! I can’t wait to see what happens at F*ck Your Thanksgiving, which is shaping up to be a hell of a supershow! EAW Universe, we will be right back!
(Sofia smiles as the scene fades to a commercial break.)
(Commercial for the upcoming Spider-Man movie “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”.)
(Voltage fades to the backstage area, and in the hallways of the Legacy Arena, Jon Kelton can be seen. The fans in attendance immediately begin to boo loudly, but Kelton doesn’t seem to care. After a moment, Sofia Clarke can be seen rushing into the camera’s view, looking to catch up with Kelton as a microphone can be seen in her hand.)
Sofia Clarke: Jon Kelton, do you have a moment?
(Kelton turns, and given recent events, he decides to stop, allowing Sofia to continue.)
Sofia Clarke: With F*ck Your Thanksgiving on its way as soon as next week, I was hoping to get a word or two about your upcoming rematch against Bronson Daniels.
(Jon Kelton stares at Sofia for a moment, until eventually he can’t help but chuckle, shaking his head as if he’s disappointed by the question.)
Jon Kelton: Last week I beat the EAW World Champion, and that’s what you care about?
Sofia Clarke: Well, I-
Jon Kelton: No, it’s fine. I know a lot of people aren’t happy with what I did last week anyway, but whether they like it or not, I did what I said I would. I beat Adam Lucas, so if you want a word about my match next week, all you need to know is that I’ll be coming after the EAW World Champion again really soon. See, you all keep talking about Bronson Daniels as if he was somehow wronged in all this, and it’s because of this that you’re all obsessed with the idea of him getting “revenge” over something he caused in the first place. You want him to have his hundredth moment, but me? I’m over him. I’m over him for a while now, and I’m at a point where I don’t just want to beat him. I’m at the point where I just want to kill him. Straight up murder. That’s the only way I’ll be able to get him out of my sight apparently, so I’ll settle this one way or another.
Sofia Clarke: I understand, but don’t you think that your actions at Territorial Invasion may be responsible for what has happened since?
Jon Kelton: Of course. Obviously Bronson did what he did because I didn’t let him take the EAW World Championship for himself, but he doesn’t get why I did it, and that was the problem. All I wanted to do was what was best for my career, and Bronson couldn’t have that. He wanted me to stay in the background. He wanted me to just be his tag team partner and nothing more. He was selfish and paid for it, and now here he is trying to make things worse. He has done nothing but get in the way, so I’m going to end that problem.
(Sofia Clarke nods, before beginning to speak once more.)
Sofia Clarke: Well, with that being said, do you-
(Before Sofia could ask her next question, she turns and notices Bronson Daniels beginning to walk up. Bronson is staring directly at Jon Kelton, and with the clear tension between the two, Sofia Clarke recognizes that this may not be the best time to continue the interview as she begins to back up. However, she is not the only one to recognize this, as a few security guards make their way over. Bronson sees this and raises his hands, signalling that he’s not looking to get physical.)
Bronson Daniels: Don’t worry, I’m not here to fight. I’m okay with waiting until next week to do that. I just thought I’d tell my opponent something he desperately needs to hear.
(The security guards look at each other for a moment, choosing to allow Bronson to remain in the area. Jon Kelton doesn’t say anything, as Bronson begins to speak once more.)
Bronson Daniels: If you wanted me gone, you should’ve finished the job at Wicked Games. Or better yet, you should’ve done it when you attacked me after Territorial Invasion, then none of this would’ve happened and you could’ve moved on to chasing after the World Championship again ages ago. You couldn’t do it, though. You weren’t able to finish me off then, and you’re not even going to get the chance next week. You keep trying to paint yourself as if you’re just fighting for what’s right because you feel like you’ve been held back, that was never because of me, and as far as I’m concerned, I’m done explaining myself to you. You can think whatever you want of me, but once our match is over and we get to Road to Redemption you’re going to have to watch from backstage as I compete in the Extreme Elimination Chamber, this time without you anywhere near it.
(The two Elitists stare at each other, and Jon Kelton doesn’t look impressed as he begins to speak once more.)
Jon Kelton: So this is what you stopped my interview for? Bronson, I made peace with my decision. I’m glad I did what I did, and you’re right, maybe I should have made sure to finish you off earlier, but that’s fine. What I didn’t do earlier will be done next week, and I’m not sure what else you need to hear but that. I tried to give you what you wanted, but I’m not going to keep sabotaging my career for your sake.
Bronson Daniels: You’re ridiculous. It’d be one thing if you told me you were tired of this. You could’ve said you were tired of Elysium. You could’ve said you wanted to go on your own. All you had to do was do things in a way that didn’t involve screwing us both over against Adam and Bethany, but you couldn’t do it. You can make whatever threats you’d like, but next week I’m going to make sure you regret completely destroying Elysium beyond repair for the dumbest reason possible. The only selfish one here was you Jon, and it’s being beyond generous leaving it at that. Our match at Wicked Games could’ve been for the EAW World Championship, and it wouldn’t have needed to be a deathmatch. We wouldn’t have needed to attempt to kill each other. That could’ve been a match between brothers, but you not only ruined that, you ruined your best shot at touching that title.
(After this Bronson takes another step closer to Jon Kelton, causing the security guards to stay on guard.)
Bronson Daniels: Far as I’m concerned, if you wanted to beat me, to prove you were the better Elitist or whatever else has been rotting your mind over the last few months, you had your chance. You had multiple chances actually, so you don’t need any more. You think you’ve been getting held back, but I didn’t make a conscious effort to reduce you to being the number two in Elysium, I was just doing my job and giving every match everything I had. If for whatever reason you couldn’t keep up, that’s on you. I’m not going to keep being forced to pay for your own problems though, so at F*ck Your Thanksgiving, I’m going to do us both a favor by finally ending this. I don’t care what happens to you once this is over. All I care about is getting to put this behind me, and getting exactly where I’m supposed to be. I’m coming for that Championship, and you’re not the one who’ll stop me.
Jon Kelton: What makes you so sure of that, hm? The fact that Wicked Games went to a no contest? In case you forgot, neither of us got what we wanted in that deathmatch. You can frame it however you want, it doesn’t matter. Next week is where this ends, and if you really are this desperate to humiliate yourself, that’s fine. You’ll get your chance to do that next week, and when that happens I’ll make sure you have the opportunity to look back on all this. Soon enough you’ll realize that you were never going to be the winner here, and that it was stupid for you to ever go down this route in the first place. You didn’t have to attack me after our match, but you did. I’m not the one who wanted to fight, you did. You asked for this, so I’m giving you what you wanted. I’d say to be careful what you wish for, but you lost that opportunity a long time ago. You’re getting what you deserve next week.
(A smirk appears on Bronson’s face once he hears this.)
Bronson Daniels: What I deserve? Jon, I don’t need you to tell me about what I deserve. I’ve already done everything I could for you, and I’m not about to say that I deserve the world for it but I definitely don’t think I deserved to be stabbed in the back for doing what anyone in this business would’ve done in my position, including you. All I did was try to win the match, and once that was done I would’ve been happy to give you a title shot, but I already told you that, didn’t I? You know I cared about Elysium, and you know I wanted to help you. You keep trying to tell yourself that I was restraining you, but you know deep down that none of that is true, and the longer you go on about it, the less believable it even sounds. If this is what you need to tell yourself to keep going then that’s fine, but only one of us can win next week and it’s definitely not about to be you. You don’t want to accept this and that’s fine, but I am the better wrestler between us, and the last thing I’m going to do is let my season end with me losing to you and missing out on my chance to win the EAW World Championship.
Jon Kelton: You’re lying.
Bronson Daniels: About what?
Jon Kelton: About being the better wrestler. You’re not, and the fact that you’re so sure otherwise is part of the reason it was necessary doing what I did. You think it always has to be you at the top. You think you’re the one who should have all the spotlight. You can keep lying to me. You say you wanted to help, you say you wanted me to have my moment, you keep saying everything you think sounds good, but every time it actually mattered, you made sure that Elysium was about you. I need to make it into that Chamber, and it’s not just so you can watch me from the sidelines. It’s so I can finally get what I’ve deserved for years, and what I threw away just to help maintain this idea that Bronson Daniels is the guy. I’m the reason you even got close to the Answers World Championship last season, and now, it’s like I said at Territorial Invasion. It’s my turn.
Bronson Daniels: If you want that turn, you’ll need to make good on your promises. You’ll need to kill me if you want if you want to take that spot in the Chamber from me, and you can’t do that. I know you don’t have it in you, no matter how obsessed you seem to be with the idea of having “your turn”. You screwed up, and what happens next week will be the consequences of a mistake that was so, so easily avoidable.
(There is a brief staredown between the two Elitists, before finally, Kelton says just a few more words.)
Jon Kelton: Just make sure you’re ready next week, because I definitely will be.
(After saying this, Jon Kelton turns and begins to leave the area ahead of his match up next. Bronson Daniels watches on, just staring at his opponent for next week. He doesn’t say anything, just remaining in the area for a while before slowly, he turns and begins to walk in the other direction. From there, Voltage fades from the backstage area.)
(Promotional ad for Super Voltage: F*ck Your Thanksgiving, where Jon Kelton and Bronson Daniels face off.)
(The camera shot returns to the ring after commercial break as Bella Braxton is in the ring with a microphone as she is ready to start the introductions for the next match.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, this contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Lost In The World’ by Kanye West starts to play as Jon Kelton enters the arena. The fans are booing loudly. Kelton has a neutral look on his face, not bothered by the reaction whatsoever as he looks ready for action. Kelton still has his earlier conversation with Bronson Daniels in mind, but he’s able to brush that off as he heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first and making his way to the ring! Residing in Dallas, Texas! Weighing in at 205 pounds. Here is “THE LAST HOPE” JON KELTON!
Rich Russillo: Here comes Jon Kelton heading to the ring for singles action and last week on Voltage, Kelton picked up a HUGE victory getting the pin on the EAW World Champion Adam Lucas.
Persephone: It wasn’t that impressive. Jay Jerry Johnson wanted revenge against Adam and did that by costing him the match before all three of them along with Bronson Daniels beating the hell out of each other.
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, Kelton was successful in his nontitle match last week and he is looking to make it two wins in a row in this match.
(Kelton enters the ring and takes a corner as his music is replaced by ‘Juno’ by Sabrina Carpenter as the New Breed Champion Ashlynn Quinn enters the arena wearing her title proudly. She has a smile on her face, seemingly confident in her chances tonight as she points towards her Championship. Ashlynn keeps her confident look as she heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing his opponent! From Los Angeles, California! Weighing 115 pounds! Here is the EAW NEW BREED CHAMPION! “MISS VOLTAGE” ASHLYNN QUINN!
Persephone: Here we go! Here she is again! Let’s get this crap over with!
Thadd Blazevich: She is feeling good after retaining her New Breed Title at The Last Stand. We also found out that at F*ck Your Thanksgiving, it will be the couple of Kai Rebeaux and Ashlynn Quin challenging Fire and Ice for the Tag Team Championships.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn Quinn has a chance to become a double champion at F*ck Your Thanksgiving, but tonight will see if Ashlynn can build momentum towards her title match or if Kelton will get another win towards his match. We are about to find out!
(Ashlynn enters the ring and hands her title to the referee as her music fades off. The referee checks both competitors before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Here we go! Nontitle action on tap as the current New Breed Champion is taking on a former New Breed Champion. Tonight’s match is not about titles, but it is about gaining momentum towards F*ck Your Thanksgiving.
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton goes to lock up, but Ashlynn isn’t going to fall for that because Kelton does have a power advantage over Ashlynn.
Persephone: When it comes to brains, they are both on the same level and the same amount… which is NONE!
Thadd Blazevich: Ashlynn is keeping an eye on Kelton AS KELTON GOES FOR A RIGHT HAND, BUT ASHLYNN DUCKS IT–
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN GOES FOR A ROLLUP AND KELTON IS ABLE TO STAY ON HIS FEET AND DELIVER A BOOT TO THE HEAD!!
Persephone: Geez! She should have seen this coming. Guess the hair dye has taken away some of her brain power again.
Rich Russillo: Kelton now has control after trying to lockup and he brings Ashlynn to his feet and whips her to the ropes.
Persephone: I am already bored.
Thadd Blazevich: Ashlynn comes off the ropes AND KELTON GRABS HER FOR A SIDEWALK SLAM, BUT ASHLYNN IS ABLE TO GET HER LEGS AROUND KELTON’S HEAD AND TAKES HIM OVER WITH A HEADSCISSOR COUNTER!
Rich Russillo: Kelton was sent halfway across the ring. Kelton is trying to get to his feet AND ASHLYNN DELIVERS A DROPKICK THAT SENT KELTON THROUGH THE ROPES AND OUT TO THE FLOOR BELOW!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton was able to land on his feet as Ashlynn climbs up to the top rope. Kelton turns to Ashlynn AS ASHLYNN JUMPS OFF THE TOP ROPE FOR A CROSSBODY–
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHAHA! WHAT AN IDIOT!
Thadd Blazevich: KELTON CAUGHT HER! KELTON CAUGHT ASHLYNN AS HE CARRIES ASHLYNN OVER TO THE STEEL STEPS AND KELTON JUST SLAMS ASHLYNN ON THE STEPS!
Rich Russillo: GOOD GAWD! THAT COULD HAVE DONE SOME SERIOUS DAMAGE TO ASHLYNN’S BACK!
Persephone: That’s what she gets for trying to be cute and flying off the top rope. That should teach her not to be stupid.
Rich Russillo: Kelton picks Ashlynn back up and just tosses her back into the ring before following suit. He once again brings Ashlynn to her feet and hoists her onto his shoulders.
Persephone: What he should do is just keep her carried and take her all the way out of the arena and never come back!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton takes Ashlynn to the center of the ring AND HE LIFTS HER BEFORE SENDING HER OFF HIS SHOULDERS–
Rich Russillo: F-10 FACEBUSTER BY JON KELTON AND ASHLYNN CRASHES AND BURNS ON THE MAT! SHE COULD HAVE LANDED ON HER FACE!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton is just in firm control of this match, bro, as he rolls Ashlynn over and hooks the leg for the quick cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWW-
Persephone: She kicked out! What a surprise.
Thadd Blazevich: Ashlynn powered out before two and give her credit for being able to do that. Now Kelton slows the pace as he grabs a side headlock on Ashlynn.
Rich Russillo: This won’t get her to submit, but it sure as hell can force her to expend some energy to get free or else this could be an early night for the New Breed Champion!
Persephone: No it won’t. She will still be up late with that weirdo boyfriend of hers. Makes me sick.
Rich Russillo: What does? The fact that she has a boyfriend or the fact that she will be with him?
Persephone: I will make your life a living hell if you ask me that stupid question again. Don’t you dare try me!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton has Ashlynn on the mat completely grounded BUT ASHLYNN IS ABLE TO PUSH UP ENOUGH–
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN IS ABLE TO FLIP FORWARD AND ACTUALLY BREAK FREE OF THE HEADLOCK! VERY INNOVATIVE ESCAPE BY THE CHAMPION!
Thadd Blazevich: Certainly caught Kelton off guard as he tries to get back to his feet as she hits the ropes as she comes back AND HITS KELTON WITH THE LOU THESZ PRESS ON A FORMER NEW BREED CHAMPION!!
Persephone: Oh yeah. I forgot he was a New Breed Champion. Wasn’t he like 40 when he won the title last? Way past the New Breed level if you ask me.
Thadd Blazevich: ASHLYNN IS THROWING LEFTS AND RIGHTS INTO THE FACE OF JON KELTON AND THE REFEREE IS THERE TELLING ASHLYNN TO OPEN UP THE FISTS!
Rich Russillo: She keeps going until the referee reaches four and she stops the fists and QUICKLY STARTS CHOKING KELTON!! THE REFEREE IS ONCE AGAIN TELLING ASHLYNN TO STOP!
Persephone: These referees are such damn buzzkills! Why do they have to complain so much? Just let them beat the hell out of each other and butt out!
Rich Russillo: Kelton is able to shove Ashlynn off of him as he tries to get himself to the ropes to get a breather, but Ashlynn is having none of it as Kelton is pulling himself up using the ropes–
Persephone: But this bitch runs right over to Kelton–
Thadd Blazevich: ASHLYNN WITH THE RUNNING HIP ATTACK KNOCKING KELTON THROUGH THE ROPES AND ONTO THE APRON! KELTON IS ABLE TO HOLD ON AND NOT FALL TO THE FLOOR!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn reaches through the ropes to pull Kelton back into the ring, BUT KELTON GRABS ASHLYNN AND DOES A MODIFIED HANGMAN, CATCHING ASHLYNN’S THROAT ACROSS THE MIDDLE ROPE SENDING HER STUMBLING BACK!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton get back on his feet AS HE JUMPS ONTO THE TOP ROPE AND LAUNCHES HIMSELF BACK INTO THE RING AND CATCHING ASHLYNN WITH THE SPRINGBOARD CLOTHESLINE!
Persephone: Aww. It hit her across the throat. It would be a shame if she couldn’t talk anymore.
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton grabs Ashlynn by the head and pulls her to her feet and lifts her up in the air AND DROPS HER WITH A VERTICAL SUPLEX! KELTON FLOATS OVER INTO THE COVER–
Rich Russillo: BUT ASHLYNN IS ABLE TO BRIDGE UP AND PREVENT A COVER FROM BEING MADE! GREAT AWARENESS FROM ASHLYNN!
Persephone: Here I thought that this was just a cheap trick from a cheap trick.
Rich Russillo: Of course you would, but Ashlynn does flip back to get back on her feet AS KELTON TRIES TO BRING HER DOWN AND TRIES TO APPLY A CROSSFACE, BUT ASHLYNN IS FIGHTING IT!
Persephone: So many jokes that I could make, so little time. Let’s just get this over with so I can move on with my life.
Thadd Blazevich: KELTON WITH A RIGHT HOOK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AND THAT BRINGS ASHLYNN DOWN AND HE HAS THE CROSSFACE APPLIED! SUBMISSION HOLD IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Rich Russillo: THE REFEREE IS RIGHT THERE TO SEE IF ASHLYNN WANTS TO GIVE IT UP! SHE DOES AND KELTON WINS IT HERE!
Thadd Blazevich: Ashlynn is actually trying to drag Kelton over to the ropes in the hopes of getting a rope break, but I don’t know if that is going to be possible.
Persephone: Yeah, that bimbo is going to try and drag a man with about one hundred pounds on her. Good luck with that, bitch.
Thadd Blazevich: IT DOESN’T WORK AS KELTON JUST BENDS ASHLYNN FURTHER BACK AS THAT PUTS MORE PRESSURE ON ASHLYNN’S BACK AND NECK WITH THAT ARM LOCKED!
Rich Russillo: A LOT OF PRESSURE BEING APPLIED ON THE NEW BREED CHAMPION AND THE REFEREE IS STILL THERE TO SEE IF ASHLYNN WANTS TO SUBMIT!!
Persephone: DO IT, BITCH! DO IT!! END THIS MATCH!!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn has her hand up… SHE MIGHT TAP OUT! SHE MIGHT TAP OUT!
Persephone: COME ON AND GIVE IT UP BITCH!!
Thadd Blazevich: LOOK! ASHLYNN DROPS BUT SHE ROLLS OVER AND USES KELTON’S MOMENTUM AGAINST HIM AND TURNS HIM INTO A ROLLUP! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHH–
Rich Russillo: KELTON KICKS OUT AT TWO! ASHLYNN ABOUT STOLE THE MATCH THERE AS KELTON LETS THE CROSSFACE GO!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton is the first one back to his feet as he grabs Ashlynn by the head AND TAKES HER UP AND OVER WITH A SNAP SUPLEX!!
Persephone: Wow. What a very exciting move. I never thought that Kelton would use a move like that.
Thadd Blazevich: Ashlynn is down as Kelton drags Ashlynn over to the corner before he chooses to climb his way up to the top rope. This could further shift the match in his favor.
Rich Russillo: Kelton finds his balance on the top rope as he takes a second to look down at Ashlynn BEFORE HE LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE LOOKING FOR THE DIVING ELBOW DROP—
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHAHA! WHAT AN IDIOT!
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND AND KELTON DROPS THE ELBOW ON THE MAT! CRASH AND BURN SITUATION FOR KELTON!
Persephone: That’s exactly what the bastard deserves for being so damn show-offy. I hope he broke his elbow for being so stupid.
Thadd Blazevich: Ashlyn has rolled herself over to the ropes to try and get back to her feet as Kelton recovers from missed elbow drop. Kelton is on his knees as ASHLYNN COMES RUNNING IN–
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN WITH A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE! KELTON HAD HIS HANDS DOWN AND EVERYTHING! KELTON COULD BE CONCUSSED AFTER THAT SHOT!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton is down but Ashlynn brings him back to his feet and tries to whip him to the corner–
Persephone: Yeah that wasn’t going to work because he easily counters it and sends her to the corner. These idiots never stop amazing me in the worst ways possible.
Thadd Blazevich: Ashlynn finds herself in the corner AS KELTON COMES RUNNING IN–
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN WITH A BACK ELBOW THAT CATCHES KELTON IN THE JAW! Kelton staggers back after that shot as Ashlynn gets herself on the the second rope–
Persephone: But Kelton just doesn’t know when to give it up as he grabs Ashlynn by the ankle–
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE! THAT COULD HAVE KNOCKED A FEW MOLARS LOOSE AFTER THAT SHOT AS ASHLYNN SPRINGS BACK ONTO THE SECOND ROPE–
Persephone: SPRINGBOARD DISASTER KICK FROM ASHLYNN! Look! That bitch did something smart for once in this match. It’s about damn time.
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton is down on the mat and now Ashlynn thinks it’s a good time for her to take a chance to climb up to the top rope herself.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn has herself in position after finding her balance on the top rope AND SHE LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE FOR THE MOONSAULT–
Thadd Blazevich: BRO SHE GOT IT! ASHLYNN GOT ALL OF IT! DIRECT HIT ON JON KELTON AS SHE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRR–
Persephone: He kicked out! Damn!
Thadd Blazevich: That was a very close near fall for the New Breed Champion as she dragged Kelton over to the corner. Kelton is sitting in the corner and he is barely moving.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn finds herself backing into the opposite corner as SHE RUNS FULL SPEED TOWARDS THE OTHER SIDE ASHLYNN LEAVES HER FEET–
Persephone: AND THE DUMB BASTARD MOVED OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND! BITCH WENT FOR A BRONCO BUSTER AND SHE HAD A SEVEN TEN SPLIT IN THE CORNER! BAHAHAHAHAHA!
Rich Russillo: Good gawd! That was not a pretty landing for Ashlynn as she tries to pull herself out of the corner.
Persephone: I guess that will teach her to try stupid crap like that. Either way, she has pulled herself back to her feet–
Thadd Blazevich: AND KELTON GOT THE SUPERKICK!! “GALICK GUN” CONNECTS AND ASHLYNN FALLS RIGHT BACK DOWN ON THE MAT!! SHE COULD BE OUT COLD AFTER THE SUPERKICK TO THE FACE AS KELTON GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: SHE MANAGED TO GET HER FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE AND THAT STOPS THE COUNT! LOOK AT KELTON! HE DOESN’T LOOK PLEASED WITH HIMSELF THAT HE DIDN’T GET THE PIN THERE!
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, that was just a small lapse in judgement and hopefully that doesn’t cost him the match with that ring mistake.
Persephone: I hope it does because it will be because he brought it upon himself like every other negative thing that has happened in his life.
Thadd Blazevich: Ashlynn hasn’t moved after getting her foot on the rope, bro. I mean her foot is still on the rope as Kelton brings her to the center of the ring.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn not moving here as Kelton RUNS TO THE ROPES AND LEAVES HIS FEET TO THE SECOND ROPE! KELTON LOOKING FOR THE LIONSAULT–
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHAHA! LEAVING HIS FEET BACKFIRED ON HIM AGAIN!! BITCH GOT HER FEET AND KNEES UP AND KELTON CRASHED AND BURNED AGAIN!!
Rich Russillo: KNEES DRIVEN INTO THE RIBS AND KELTON AGAIN HOLDS HIS RIBS IN PAIN AS ASHLYNN ROLLS OVER TO THE ROPES TO TRY AND GET BACK TO HER FEET!
Persephone: She is back on her feet and didn’t get lost as she looks at Kelton recovering and she crouches in the corner. Good gawd! Just go over there and finish the damn match!! COME ON!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton is trying to get back to his feet, but he has no idea what is waiting for him when he gets back to his feet.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn is focused on Kelton as he makes it back to his feet. Kelton still has no idea what is about to happen as he turns around–
Thadd Blazevich: “BESTIE SPEAR”! ASHLYNN GOT ALL OF THAT SPEAR AND KELTON WAS TURNED INSIDE OUT!! NICE SHOT!!
Persephone: Well duh it was because that spear pays tribute to the best Elitist in EAW History! My girl Veena Adams. The match is over here I just know it!!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton is not moving as Ashlynn quickly crawls into the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: KELTON GOT THE SHOULDER UP! HE GOT THE SHOULDER UP!! HOLY CRAP THAT WAS A VERY CLOSE NEAR FALL FOR THE NEW BREED CHAMPION!
Persephone: SON OF A BITCH!! VEENA’S SPEAR TAKES EVERYBODY OUT!! THE REFEREE JUST SUCKS!
Rich Russillo: Sometimes that’s just the way the ball bounces, Persephone.
Persephone: Shut the fuck up, Rich. You sound like a cheezy sitcom from the 1950s. Don’t do that again.
Thadd Blazevich: Ashlynn can’t believe it. She thought she had the match right there but this match continues on. Holy crap! What a match, dudes.
Rich Russillo: These two have been throwing everything at each other and Ashlynn has been giving as good as she has been giving as she watches Kelton get back to his feet.
Thadd Blazevich: Ashlynn hits the ropes as soon as Kelton gets on his feet. Ashlynn with the rebound AS SHE GRABS KELTON BY THE HEAD!
Persephone: She lets out a yell and jumps in the air to look for a jumping DDT–
Thadd Blazevich: KELTON BLOCKED IT!! KELTON HAS ASHLYNN IN THE AIR BEFORE SHIFTING HER ONTO HIS SHOULDER AND RUNS TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RING–
Rich Russillo: AND KELTON PLANTS ASHLYNN RIGHT INTO THE MAT HARD! He could go for the cover here, but he is choosing to not go for the cover!
Persephone: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING, STUPID? YOU COULD END IT HERE!! WHY ARE YOU SO STUPID??
Rich Russillo: I think that he has something else in mind as he brings Ashlynn back to her feet. He hooks both of Ashlynn’s arms AND HE STARTS SWINGING HER AROUND–
Persephone: BITCH IS KICKING AND FLAILING TO TRY AND GET FREE AND IT IS ACTUALLY WORKING! WHAT THE HELL IS WITH THIS CIRCUS??
Thadd Blazevich: I don’t know, bro, but Ashlynn is able to get back on her feet AND SHE DROPS DOWN TO HER KNEES AND COUNTERS WITH A MODIFIED JAW BREAKER, FORCING KELTON TO RELEASE ASHLYNN!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn gets back to her feet and hits the ropes AS KELTON GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE–
Thadd Blazevich: Ashlynn drops down AND TRIES TO GET KELTON OVER FOR A ROLLUP AND SHE DOES BUT HE ROLLS THROUGH IT!
Persephone: He rolls onto his knees BUT SHE GRABS HIM BY THE HEAD AND PLANTS HIM WITH A DDT!! KELTON WAS SPIKED ON HIS EMPTY HEAD OF HIS! SHE ROLLS KELTON OVER AND HOOKS THE LEG! PLEASE END THE DAMN MATCH NOW!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: HE GOT THE SHOULDER UP? THE REFEREE IS SAYING YES!! THEY ARE CALLING IT A TWO COUNT AND ASHLYNN CAN’T BELIEVE IT! SHE IS TRYING TO PLEAD HER CASE THAT IT WAS A THREE COUNT!
Persephone: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS ME! WHY COULDN’T THIS MATCH BE OVER YET??? I HATE ALL OF YOU!
Thadd Blazevich: Ashlynn is not happy that this match is still going on, but that gives her another chance to end the match once and for all.
Persephone: Bitch pulls him back to his feet as she tries to get him in position for who the hell knows what. I don’t know. It looks weird to me.
Rich Russillo: She grabs Kelton by the arm and manages to put her foot against Kelton’s jaw AS SHE GOES TO FALL BACK FOR THE EAT DEFEAT! “RED BOTTOMS” ON THE WAY!!
Persephone: Of course he counters. He uses some power or whatever to lift her in the air AND THROWS HER BACK–
Thadd Blazevich: Ashlynn is able to land on her feet as Kelton shoves her to the ropes. Ashlynn comes back off the ropes AND SHE RUNS RIGHT INTO THE “FINAL ATONEMENT” FROM JON KELTON! HOLY CRAP! WHAT A SPEAR BRO!!
Persephone: ABOUT DAMN TIME HE DID SOMETHING THAT COULD END THE MATCH!! HE JUST LIKES TO DRAG THINGS OUT TO MAKE US MISERABLE!
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN WAS TURNED INSIDE OUT AFTER THE SPEAR! ASHLYNN WAS SO CLOSE BUT THAT WAS TAKEN AWAY WITH ONE SPEAR AS KELTON GOES FOR THE COVER!! LEG IS HOOKED!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(The bell rings and ‘Lost In The World’ by Kanye West starts playing again as Kelton rolls off of Ashlyn. The crowd is booing Kelton as he catches his breath and Bella Braxton announces the final decision of the match.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… JON KELTON!!
Rich Russillo: What a match! These two threw everything they could at each other and this match could have gone either way, but it was the experience edge of Jon Kelton that gave him the win.
Persephone: He won again? Twice in a row? Are we in hell or something?
(Kelton is back on his feet and the referee raises his arm in victory. Kelton looks down at Ashlynn before he leaves the ring and heads up the entrance ramp.)
Thadd Blazevich: Give credit to Ashlynn, bro. She proved why she is the New Breed Champion. She might not have won, but she is no doubt gonna bounce back and be ready for Fire and Ice.
Persephone: Whatever. No she can slide back under her weirdo boyfriend and stop driving everybody crazy!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn fought hard and almost picked up the victory, but it was not meant to be as Jon Kelton picked up the victory. Congratulations once again to Kelton for picking up the win.
(The final shot shows Ashlynn being helped up and feeling disappointed about the defeat before cutting to Kelton, who feels pretty proud of himself as the camera cuts elsewhere.)
(The scene opens backstage. The reigning King of Elite, Drake Armstrong, is seen pacing. When the young business mogul has a lot on his mind, he paces, and after what happened earlier in the night with Hans Grayson, he clearly has… a lot on his mind. Drake is not the type of man who likes to have his back up against the wall and frankly, that’s what Hans managed to pull off tonight. He had given Drake an ultimatum. Either Drake uses his favor from Captain Charisma to make a Trios Match against ToXXXin at Road to Redemption, or Hans will face a member of the team in a singles match at the same event. More or less, Hans had taken the power out of Drake’s hands for the first time all season and that didn’t settle well with Drake at all.)
Drake Armstrong: Dammit.
(A rare outburst from the usually polished and poised Drake, and to further add an exclamation point to the situation, his fist met the wall. It hurt, but the pain barely registered. Drake is furious and right now, his mind is racing.)
???: Sir?
(The voice of Drake’s longtime butler, Charles, is heard offscreen but a few seconds later, Charles steps into the frame. Drake stops pacing and looks at Charles, but his face is still stormy.)
Charles: Perhaps you may pull Hans aside for a chat and smooth things over with him?
(Drake looks at Charles.)
Drake Armstrong: Pull Hans for a chat?
(A quizzical expression crosses his face.)
Drake Armstrong: Have you been watching that tawdry Love Island Australia nonsense alongside my beautiful missus?
(A bit of red tinges Charles’ cheeks but he raises his nose in the air.)
Charles: I beg your pardon, Sir, but the madame has excellent taste when it comes to reality television.
Drake Armstrong: Regardless, it has become abundantly clear that Hans is not a reasonable man, though we both have had to learn this the hard way.
(Charles simply sighs, not wanting to relive his own harrowing past with Hans Grayson.)
Drake Armstrong: Clearly Fireheart has reached his boiling point, though it simply astounds me that he is acting this way. There’s not been a drop of gratitude shown on his part towards me, despite everything I have sacrificed for him this season. What is another match together in the grand scheme of things? Surely he is angry over the actions of ToXXXin, is he not? Why must he express such stubbornness when clearly there is a more pressing matter to attend too?
(Drake looks at Charles and this time he is the one who sighs.)
Drake Armstrong: It does not make sense, Charles. It just does not make sense and furthermore for Hans to attempt to force my hand like this? Unacceptable.
Charles: What shall you do, Sir?
(There lies the problem. Drake is unsure of what to do. He resorts to pacing once again, his pinched expression showing that there are various things simmering under the surface for him.)
Drake Armstrong: I would like to approach Captain Charisma and present him with an idea, but again, Charles, I am not dealing with reasonable, logical people. Despite the prestige and loyalty I have given the Voltage brand, its leader is the type of individual who thrives off of chaos. Instead of seeing Hans for the diabolical albeit cowardly individual that he is, Charisma most certainly will be applauding Hans’ act of defiance tonight. Anything for the ratings as these people in television say.
(Drake rolls his eyes at this but he does stop pacing for the moment.)
Drake Armstrong: I must be frank. I did not think Hans had it in him to force my hand like this. It would be inspiring if he were not acting as an enemy at the moment. Pray, why can he not direct this negative energy towards those villainous wenches who wish to make their names at the expense of my War Games brethren? Surely Hans sees what is going on here and I refuse to believe that he cares so little for what is happening. It’s maddening to see him acting this way, Charles, and I shan’t stand for it. He will need to be dealt with.
Charles: But, Sir? What about the Road to Redemption match? Do you not need Hans’ participation in a three-on-three match?
Drake Armstrong: Of course, Charles, but Hans will not waver now that he has drawn a line in the sand. It is most disappointing that I underestimated how truly evil this man is, but no matter.
(Charles raises an eyebrow.)
Charles: With all due respect Sir, how could you possibly underestimate a man who willingly threw acid in the faces of two highly distinguished and rather capable men back in the War Games match?
(Drake opens his mouth and then he’s forced to close it. Charles has made a hell of a point and Drake has nothing to counter it with. He balls his hands into fists and once again, he takes his frustration out on the unsuspecting wall.)
Drake Armstrong: Dammit!
Charles: Shall I fetch you some ice, Sir?
(Drake looks down at his bloody knuckles and scowls. He wipes them on his $10,000 custom tailored Versace slacks and narrows his eyes.)
Drake Armstrong: That will not be necessary, Charles. I suppose I have little choice but to approach Captain Charisma and cash in this favor. It is a pity that I am being forced to waste it when it would most certainly come in handy as I reign as EAW Champion, but perhaps it is better for me to play this card early. This way those who oppose me will find themselves comfortable, assuming I do not have any other tricks up my sleeve, despite the fact I have orchestrated nearly everything that has gone down on Voltage thus far this season. The masses have not a clue just how limitless my resources are, and to see them all make the assumption that I am without any additional power would be most humorous.
(Drake strokes his chin, deep in thought.)
Drake Armstrong: Dare I say that Hans might have unintentionally done me a favor?
Charles: Do you care to elaborate on that, Sir?
(Drake is silent for a moment as he stands there and thinks.)
Drake Armstrong: Verily. You and I both know that there are numerous ways for me to assert my authoritative hand over the Voltage filth. I do not necessarily need a favor from Captain Charisma in order to do such a thing. I simply need the right time, the right place, and perhaps the right audience to do what needs to be done in order to show the world what life under ‘The Tyrant’ will be.
(An actual smile crosses Drake’s face as he is no doubt envisioning how his apparent future championship reign will go.)
Drake Armstrong: I use this favor to force Hans onto my team, and he no longer has the upperhand. He is back at my side, where he belongs, and doing his part to eliminate any and every threat I could potentially have as it pertains to my King of Elite cash-in. Hans does not seem to understand that everything I have done this season benefits him as much as it does me. The events I have put into place have garnered the attention of every member of the EAW Universe. Other brands are watching us. The cretins are watching us. They are waiting with bated breath to see what happens next! It has been a most productive season and this? Using this favor to make a trios match against ToXXXin is not even remotely a setback! My! It is actually the perfect move to make at this very juncture and it allows Hans to believe he put one over on me! I do nothing but benefit from a Hans Grayson who is empowered. In fact, dare I say I should step back and allow him to take the lead against ToXXXin? I wish to bolster Hans’ spirit and boost his confidence! Nothing but the very best from the Fireheart going forward as we prepared for war against Minerva and her dark army.
(Drake’s eyes sparkle with ill intent for the members of ToXXXin and he seems rather excited now. After thinking, dwelling, and using Charles’ calming presence to his advantage, the reigning King has come to terms with what must be done and has figured out exactly how to use this situation to his advantage.)
Drake Armstrong: Charles, I must speak with Captain Charisma immediately. Road to Redemption is shaping up to be a rather nice event if I do say so myself.
Charles: Whatever you say, Sir. Shall I prepare for our departure upon your return from your meeting?
Drake Armstrong: Heavens no! I will be at ringside watching Kai’s back tonight. The Dark Army simply can not be trusted, and Kai is a most loyal soldier towards our cause. Besides, with Ashlynn dragging him into a championship match next weekend, I must make sure Kai remains relatively unscathed. It would be a welcome sight to see Kai dethrone Fire & Ice, and I will do what I can to make sure he arrives at that match healthy.
Charles: Fair enough, Sir. Is there anything I can get for you at the moment?
Drake Armstrong: I am fine, Charles. You may wait for me in the lockerroom. I must speak with Captain Charisma before Kai’s match.
(Charles nods and heads off, and Drake does as well. He makes his way to Captain Charisma’s office as the scene slowly fades out and into a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Super Voltage: F*ck Your Thanksgiving, where Saori Aizen and ARIA face off in a deathmatch.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘Burn in My Light’ by Mercy Drive plays, and Kai Rabeaux makes his way onto the stage area, being flanked by Drake Armstrong. Kai strikes his signature pose on the stage atea, and Drake claps for him in the background. Shortly after, the two begin sauntering down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Hailing from New York City, New York, weighing in at 230 pounds, accompanied to the ring by Drake Armstrong… HE IS MR. 24/7… THE FORERUNNER… KAI RABEAUX!
Thadd Blazevich: Kai Rabeaux and Drake Armstrong got laid to waste last week, and I imagine that’s weighing heavily on Rabeaux’s mind.
Rich Russillo: Remember, it’s Kai Rabeaux that kinda initiated this whole beef though. He got upset once things didn’t go his way in the fatal four way match.
Thadd Blazevich: Nobody likes a sore loser bro, and the same goes for ToXXXin.
(‘My Own Summer’ by Deftones hits to a mixed reaction from fans, leaning towards positive as Selina Reyes strolls onto the stage area, being flanked by both Minerva and Daniella Atlas. Selina glances around before heading down the ramp with a stoic expression on her face ahead of tonight’s match.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent! Hailing out of San Antonio, Texas, weighing in at 117 pounds, accompanied to the ring by Minerva and Daniella Atlas…SHE IS THE ORYX QUEEN…SELINA REYES!!
Rich Russillo: Selina Reyes seems focused ahead of her match tonight, even after the chaos to open the show earlier.
Thadd Blazevich: She’s got no reason to be nervous, given the two women flanking her. Drake Armstrong will have his work cut out for him if he tries anything.
Persephone: Yeah, it almost makes me hope he will, so I can watch him get his ass kicked too.
(The referee signals for the bell as both competitors stand in opposing corners.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: The bell has rung… AND NEITHER COMPETITOR WASTES TIME IN EXITING THEIR RESPECTIVES CORNERS! THE ATTACK STILL FRESH ON KAI RABEAUX’S MIND AS HE CHARGES OUT AT SELINA, AND SELINA CHARGES INTO HIM WITH A BIG BOOT! BUT KAI RABEAUX ATE THAT KICK, AND FIRES BACK WITH A FOREARM!
Thadd Blazevich: SELINA RESPONDS WITH ONE OF HER OWN, AND ITS TURNED INTO A SLUGFEST EARLY ON! BOTH COMPETITORS THROWING BOMBS! KAI! SELINA! KAI! SELINA! KAI! SELINA! KAI! SELINA! KAI GETS THE UPPER HAND WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION! DOUBLING SELINA OVER!
Rich Russillo: Kai grabs Selina in a standing side headlock, hoping to slow down the pace to his liking- BUT REYES WONT ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN AS SHE QUICKLY BOUNCES KAI OFF THE ROPES TO ESCAPE! RABEAUX REBOUNDS BACK WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE THAT KNOCKS SELINA BACK INTO THE ROPES WHERE SHE REBOUNDS OFF!
Thadd Blazevich: SELINA USES THAT MOMENTUM TO BLAST INTO RABEAUX WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE OF HER OWN, AND KAI STAGGERS BACK INTO THE ROPES WHERE HE REBOUNDS OFF FOR A- OOH! SELINA LEVELLED HIM WITH A HUGE FOREARM STRIKE, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES! BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR A- NO, WAIT!
Rich Russillo: KAI RUNS OFF THOSE SAME SET OF ROPES, AND SELINA SPINS AROUND IN THE CENTER! GETTING MOWED OVER WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE BY KAI!
Persephone: Of course, Drake Armstrong is clapping. Acting as if Kai running over a woman half his size is even remotely impressive.
(Selina favors the back of her head as she rolls over to a knee, holding onto the middle rope with one hand.)
Thadd Blazevich: Kai stands Selina up against the ropes, and connects with a KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST! FOLLOWING IT UP WITH A DEVASTATING FOREARM! Selina is stunned, and gets irish whipped off the ropes by Rabeaux! BUT DUCKS UNDERNEATH A “REDLINED” AS SHE REBOUNDS BACK, AND KEEPS HER MOMENTUM ROLLING AS SHE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES A SECOND TIME! DELIVERING A HURRICANRANA!
(Kai slithers out underneath the bottom rope, and doubles over as Drake Armstrong checks on him ringside.)
Rich Russillo: The hurricanrana by Reyes forces Kai to regroup on the outside, but Selina steps out to the apron, not going to give Kai much recovery time if she can help it.
(Kai faintly points to Selina, trying to signal to Drake that she’s behind him. Drake turns around-)
Rich Russillo: WHOA! SELINA JUST STEPPED OFF DRAKE’S SHOULDER, AND FLEW INTO KAI WITH ANOTHER HURRICANRANA!
Persephone: Way to make yourself useful there, Drake.
(Kai rolls to all fours, and Selina stands up, staring down Drake, who while irritated… isn’t going to attack in plain view of the referee.)
Rich Russillo: Great ingenuity by Reyes, using the environment to her advantage!
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, and Drake can only watch on as Selina rolls Kai back inside the ring. Kai rises to a knee, but Selina stands him up to deliver a FOREARM! Kai staggers back into the corner, and Selina closes the distance between them for a KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST!
Rich Russillo: That one echoed throughout the arena, and Kai’s definitely feeling the effects before Reyes winds back for ANOTHER ONE! Devilish grins and laughter all around from Minerva and Daniella at ringside, loving every second of punishment that Selina’s inflicting on Kai at this moment.
Persephone: Gotta admit, I’m kinda loving it too. :mjlol2: The bald prick is getting fucked up!
Thadd Blazevich: Selina directs Kai to another corner, and goes to slam him FACE FIRST off the top turnbuckle! But Kai gets both hands in front to block it, and catches Selina with a BACK ELBOW TO THE ABDOMEN! KAI LANDS A FOREARM, ATTEMPTING TO FIGHT HIS WAY OUT OF THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: BUT SELINA BATTLES BACK WITH A FOREARM OF HER OWN! KNOCKING KAI INTO THE CORNER ONCE AGAIN!
Thadd Blazevich: Selina goes for an irish whip to the opposite- BUT KAI REVERSES IT! WHIPPING SELINA HARD INTO THE BUCKLES INSTEAD! REYES IMMEDIATELY COLLAPSED OFF THE IMPACT, BRO!
(Selina rises to all fours, favoring her back as she makes it to both knees.)
Rich Russillo: Reyes is hurt, but KAI SWOOPS IN TO DELIVER A SNAP DDT TO THE KNEELING SELINA! SPIKING HER, BUT HASNT RELEASED THE FRONT FACELOCK AS HE ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET! DRAGGING SELINA UP TO HERS FOR A KNEECAP BRAINBUSTER! PIECING TOGETHER A COMBO!
Thadd Blazevich: Selina’s writhing in pain, clutching the back of her head before Kai mounts her. Delivering methodical right hand punches to the head, and drags Selina back to her feet! Chucking her out HARD through the middle rope! Luckily, Selina caught herself on the apron, but out there, she isn’t safe either as Kai steps out to the apron himself.
Persephone: Here comes the interesting part, I bet he’s going to dump Selina right on the hardest part of that ring, being the apron. God, it’s gonna be satisfying to hear the crunch. :mjlit:
Thadd Blazevich: You have issues, bro.
Rich Russillo: Kai looks down at Selina, and pulls her up to a vertical base. LIFTING REYES FOR A BRAINBUSTER ON THAT APRON- BUT SELINA FIGHTS BACK WITH MULTIPLE KNEES TO THE TOP OF THE HEAD! DOUBLING KAI OVER, AND SELINA PULLS HIM BETWEEN HER LEGS FOR THE “ORYX AWAKENING!”
Thadd Blazevich: SELINA’S TRYING TO HOIST KAI UP! BUT RABEAUX IS FENDING IT OFF! BLOCKING IT! KAI SHOVES REYES BACK, AND TRIES TO COLLECT HIMSELF! BUT SELINA IS RELENTLESS AGAINST KAI, AND CHARGES AT HIM! HOWEVER, KAI HAS A SOLUTION, AND SENDS SELINA UP AND OVER HIS HEAD WITH A BACK BODY DROP! LAUNCHING HER OFF THE APRON!
Rich Russillo: YEAH, AND ONTO DANIELLA AND MINERVA AT RINGSIDE! WIPING THEM OUT TOO! KAI ACTS FAST, AND DROPS OFF THE APRON! PULLING SELINA OUT FROM THE RUBBLE, AND PLANTING HER WITH A BRAINBUSTER ON THE OUTSIDE!
Persephone: It isn’t the apron, but the outside will do! Did you hear that thud?!
Thadd Blazevich: SELINA’S ROCKED AFTER THAT ONE, AND KAI QUICKLY ROLLS HER BACK INSIDE THE RING FOR A COVER! HOOKING THE LEG DEEP!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
Thadd Blazevich: SHOULDER UP! Selina got the shoulder up, refusing to go out that easily! But Kai isn’t allowing himself to get rattled, and will stay on the attack.
Persephone: I wonder what he’ll do when the two goth women he pissed off are back to their feet.
Rich Russillo: I guess hope they can put their anger on hold for the sake of this match.
Persephone: Eh, I prefer they hit the ring, and kill him. Drake too.
(Kai grabs Selina by the ears, and drags her up to both knees, talking trash as he does so.)
Rich Russillo: KAI WITH A HARD SLAP ACROSS THE FACE OF REYES!
(Selina drops to all fours as Kai continues screaming down trash talk. Regardless, she grits through the pain, and rises back up to both knees, gesturing to Kai Rabeaux to bring it on, defiant.)
Rich Russillo: Selina might be tugging on Superman’s cape, wanting Kai to hit her AGAIN.
Persephone: Sorry, but who’s Superman in this situation?
Rich Russillo: Well, Kai Rabeaux.
Persephone: If anything, his bald evil ass is Lex Luthor.
Rich Russillo: I guess I can see your point…
Thadd Blazevich: Kai lines Selina up with a smirk, and connects with a SHOOT KICK TO THE CHEST! PUTTING THOSE KICKPADS TO GOOD USE! Selina’s feeling the effects of that one, and Kai lines her up to deliver ANOTHER!
(Selina almost toppled over, but moves back onto both knees, urging Kai to hit her a third time, practically daring him to.)
Persephone: Is she a masochist or something? Got some sort of deathwish?
Rich Russillo: I don’t know, but Kai has no qualms about obliging her request. GOING FOR A THIRD SHOOT KICK ACROSS THE CHEST- BUT OH! SELINA BAITED HIM INTO THROWING IT AS SHE CAUGHT HIS LEG! SELINA CAUGHT KAI’S LEG, AND RISES UP TO HER FEET! DROPPING IT TO SCORE WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST!
Thadd Blazevich: NOW, ITS KAI RABEAUX FIGHTING THROUGH THE PAIN! URGING SELINA TO HIT HIM AGAIN, SOMETHING SHE HAPPILY OBLIGES ON! LANDING A SECOND KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST!
(Kai flexes, screaming with intensity to show the strikes are having no effect on him before-)
Thadd Blazevich: HUGE FOREARM STRIKE IN RETALIATION BY RABEAUX! SELINA IS STUNNED, AND GETS WHIPPED TOWARDS THE ROPES FOR “RELINED!” BUT SELINA DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A CROSSBODY! BUT KAI INTERCEPTS IT WITH A BIG BOOT! BIG BOOT SWATS SELINA OUT OF THE AIR!
Rich Russillo: KAI CAUGHT HER SQUARE IN THE TORSO! NO DOUBT KNOCKING THE WIND OUT OF SELINA REYES!
(Selina rises to all fours, and struggles to breathe.)
Rich Russillo: KAI TAKES FULL ADVANTAGE! GRABBING HOLD OF REYES, AND THROWING HER OUT TO THE APRON! BEFORE HANGING HER OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A DRAPING DDT! AGAIN, SELINA GOT SPIKED ON HER HEAD, AND KAI SLITHERS INTO A COVER
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! Selina got the shoulder up!
(Kai still hovers over Selina on all fours, and stares directly out at Daniella and Minerva, who aren’t happy after being taken out earlier. Kai flashes them a smug look, taunting them as he starts to drag Selina up by the hair.)
Thadd Blazevich: Kai’s toying with his prey now as he drags Selina back to her feet- BUT SELINA STARTS FIGHTING BACK! THROWING SHOTS TO THE BODY! ALTERNATING THE HANDS TO LOOSEN KAI’S GRIP ON HER, AND EXPLODES WITH A FOREARM! …CATCHING KAI RABEAUX WITH ANOTHER THAT BACKS HIM UP AGAINST THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: Selina goes for an irish whip- BUT KAI HOOKS HIS ARM ON THE TOP ROPE! PREVENTING IT FROM HAPPENING! REMEMBER, KAI HAS THE SIZE AND STRENGTH ADVANTAGE OVER REYES! SOMETHING HE’S UTILIZING CURRENTLY! BUT SELINA ABANDONS THE IRISH WHIP, SWATTING HIS HAND DOWN, AND TAGS HIM WITH A SUPERKICK INSTEAD!
Persephone: Kai looks dumber than usual, so that tells me he got rocked.
Thadd Blazevich: Rabeaux is groggy off that superkick, weakly hanging onto the ropes with one hand as he can barely stand without it. SELINA RUNS OFF THE ROPES- BUT KAI MIGHT HAVE BEEN PLAYING POSSUM AS HE GOES TO INTERCEPT HER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING WITH “REDLINED!” SOMETHING HE’S BEEN TRYING TO HIT ALL MATCH!
Rich Russillo: BUT SELINA DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES A SECOND TIME! KEEPING HER MOMENTUM ROLLING FOR A TILT-A-WHIRL DDT— NO! KAI RABEAUX BLOCKS THE DDT ATTEMPT, AND DEADLIFTS REYES UP FOR A MICHINOKU DRIVER! KAI HOOKS THE LEG DEEP FOR A COVER! HE MIGHT HAVE HER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHH-
Thadd Blazevich: SELINA REYES EXPLODES OUT OF THE COVER! GETTING HER SHOULDER UP, AND CRAWLS INTO THE CORNER! PULLING HERSELF UP TO A VERTICAL BASE WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: Kai Rabeaux sees a golden opportunity right now!
(Kai rises to a knee before standing himself up completely, never taking his eyes off Selina pulling herself up in the corner. Kai backs into the opposite, and smells blood in the water, licking his lips.)
Rich Russillo: KAI CHARGES IN WITH PURPOSE AS HE GOES TO TAKE SELINA’S HEAD OFF WITH “HOLLOW POINT!” BUT SELINA GETS OUTTA DODGE, AND KAI GOES FLYING OVER THE TOP ROPE! THATS HOW MUCH MOMENTUM HE CAME IN WITH! BUT KAI HANGS ONTO THE TOP ROPE, AND PULLS HIMSELF UP ON THE APRON!
Thadd Blazevich: THATS WHEN SELINA CATCHES HIM WITH A HANDSPRING KICK! KNOCKING KAI DOWN TO RINGSIDE! RABEAUX HAS GOTTA SHAKE THE COBWEBS OUT OF HIS HEAD! YOU CAN TELL HE WASNT EXPECTING THAT!
(Drake’s shouting words of encouragement at Kai ringside, motivating him to get back up. Neither man notice, however, Selina climbing to the top rope with her back turned towards them.)
Persephone: Uh, if Drake would pull his head out of his own ass once, he’d see something very alarming on the top rope.
Rich Russillo: Selina Reyes has perched herself, and FLIES OFF WITH A CORKSCREW MOONSAULT PRESS ONTO RABEAUX RINGSIDE! DRAKE JUST NARROWLY AVOIDED GETTING CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE THERE!
Persephone: Yeah, he seen Reyes go airborne, and fled like a pansy.
Thadd Blazevich: SELINA ROLLS KAI BACK INSIDE THE RING, AND HOPS ONTO THE APRON! LINING KAI UP AS HE SLOWLY RETURNS TO HIS FEET FOR A SPRINGBOARD… FOREARM! REYES HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: KAI ABLE TO KICKOUT! BUT SELINA LOOKS MORE FIRED UP THAN EVER AT THIS POINT! POWERING BACK TO HER FEET, AND DRAGGING KAI UP TO HIS! SELINA CONNECTS WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST! KAI RESPONDS BACK WITH ONE OF HIS OWN!
Thadd Blazevich: SELINA FIRES BACK WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP AS WELL! KAI WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! ANYBODY ANY STRIKE OFF THAT MAY HAVE BEEN FORMING THERE! KAI GRABS HOLD OF SELINA’S HEAD, AND SLAMS HER FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Rich Russillo: Kai climbs to the middle rope, and he’s going to savor this… reigning down with punches to the skull as the crowd counts along!
Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FI-
Rich Russillo: SELINA SLIPS OUT THE BACK, AND REACHES THROUGH KAI’S LEGS! GRABBING HOLD OF HIS WRIST, AND YANKING ON IT! KAI HIT FACE FIRST ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, AND IS TEETERING ON THAT MIDDLE ROPE BEFORE SELINA HOPS ONTO THE BOTTOM! WRAPPING HER ARMS AROUND KAI’S WAIST FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI LANDED HIGH ON HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS! AND ROLLS THROUGH TO A KNEE AS SELINA PULLS HERSELF IN THE CORNER! KAI IS REELING FROM THAT GERMAN SUPLEX, AND SELINA CHARGES INTO HIM WITH A “KNOCKOUT SMASH!”
Rich Russillo: MODIFIED RUNNING HIP ATTACK TO THE KNEELING RABEAUX! SELINA SCOOTS INTO THE COVER, AND HOOKS THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: KAI STAYS ALIVE!
Persephone: Unfortunately…
Thadd Blazevich: Rabeaux managed to kickout there, but with no wasted movement, Selina immediately marches into the corner! Selina’s eyeing Kai down, prepared to come charging out as Kai struggles back to his feet.
Rich Russillo: SELINA SHOOTS OUT OF THE CORNER FOR AN “ALAMO KNEE!” BUT KAI WENT TO USE THAT MOMENTUM AGAINST HER, AND TAKE REYES’ HEAD OFF WITH A “REDLINED” INSTEAD! AGAIN, SELINA HAS IT SCOUTED! DUCKING UNDERNEATH, AND GETS IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT WITH A BACK ELBOW FROM RABEAUX! KAI WAS EXPECTING IT!
Persephone: About time he learned something.
Thadd Blazevich: SELINA’S ON WOBBLY LEGS, AND KAI RUNS OFF THE ROPES TO TAG HER WITH A PUMP KICK! PUMP KICK TO THE JAW TURNS SELINA AROUND, AND KAI GOES TO FOLLOW IT UP WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! BUT SELINA BACKFLIPS ONTO HER FEET, AND KAI SCRAMBLES UP TO HIS!
Rich Russillo: SELINA CATCHES HIM WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK, AND FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A SUPERKICK THAT STAGGERS KAI! KAI BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES, AND INTO A “PUNJABI FLY!” PUNJABI FLY BY REYES!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT SHE DOESNT STOP THERE! DRAGGING KAI BACK TO HIS FEET FOR AN “ORYX AWAKENING!” AGAIN, SELINA’S TRYING TO POWER KAI UP!
Rich Russillo: BUT KAI HAS ENOUGH WHEREWITHAL TO BLOCK IT, AND SENDS HER OVERHEAD WITH A BACK BODY DROP! SELINA FRONT FLIPS ONTO HER FEET, AND KAI SWINGS WILDLY WITH A “REDLINED!” STILL, SELINA DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND BOTH COMPETITORS SPRINGBOARD OFF OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE RING!
Thadd Blazevich: SELINA FLIES INTO A- WHOA! SELINA FLEW RIGHT INTO A CKC! “CRYSTAL! KINGDOM! CUTTER!” KAI PLANTED HER, AND RUSHES BACK TO HIS FEET! PULLING SELINA BETWEEN HIS LEGS FOR A LAST RIDE POWERBOMB! KAI HOLDS IT FOR THE COVER!
Persephone: The bald fuck might got it!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: SELINA EXPLODES OUT OF THE PIN LAST SECOND! KAI CANT BELIEVE IT!
Thadd Blazevich: Selina begins crawling over to the corner, and Kai rushes back to his feet! Kai backs into the opposite corner to her, lining Selina up… “HOLLOW POINT!”
Rich Russillo: GOOD LORD! KAI NEARLY TOOK HER HEAD OFF! AND SCOOPS SELINA ONTO HIS SHOULDER! MOST LIKELY SETTING UP FOR THE “KINGSTONE PILEDRIVER!” BUT SELINA JACKS HIS JAW WITH A STANDING DIAMOND DUST! BEAUTIFUL COUNTER OFF THE TOMBSTONE ATTEMPT!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI IS STILL STANDING, BUT BARELY! SELINA SCRAMBLES TO HER FEET, AND GOES TO SPRINGBOARD OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE- BUT KAI SHOVES HER OVER THE TOP ROPE! HOWEVER, SELINA MANAGED TO HANG ON, AND STARTS SKINNING THE CAT! WHICH KAI BECOMES AWARE OF, GOING TO STOP HER- BUT GETS CAUGHT IN A HEADSCISSORS, AND DRAGGED OVER THE TOP ROPE!
Rich Russillo: KAI LANDS ALL FOURS ON THE OUTSIDE, AND SELINA DROPS TO RINGSIDE HERSELF! WATCHING AS KAI RETURNS TO HIS FEET, HAVING NO IDEA WHATS BEHIND HIM AS SELINA SPIKES RABEAUX ONTO HIS HEAD WITH A POISONRANA!!
Thadd Blazevich: POISONRANA BY SELINA! AND KAI’S DAZED BEFORE GETTING ROLLED BACK INSIDE THE RING! KAI’S IN PERFECT POSITIONING AS SELINA CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, AND FLIES OFF WITH A DIVING SENTON! BUT SELINA ISN’T GOING FOR THE COVER AS SHE BACKS INTO THE CORNER! FOCUS, INTENSITY, AND DETERMINATION IN HER EYES!
Rich Russillo: KAI SLOWLY STIRS BACK TO HIS FEET, AND SELINA SHOOTS OUT THE CORNER FOR AN “ALAMO KNEE!” BUT KAI CATCHES HER OUT OF MID AIR IN POSITION FOR A BUCKLE BOMB! LAUNCHING SELINA INTO THE CORNER! REYES COMES STAGGERING OUT AS KAI RUNS OFF THE ROPES!
Persephone: Don’t tell me she’s going to blow this.
Thadd Blazevich: “REDLINED!” KAI FINALLY HITS IT! TURNING SELINA INSIDE OUT! KAI DRAGS SELINA BACK TO HER FEET, AND PUTS THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON THINGS WITH A “KINGSTONE PILEDRIVER!” KAI DROPS INTO THE COVER! HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… KAI RABEAUX!
(Kai releases the cover, and rises to a knee as ‘Burn in My Light’ by Mercy Drive blasts over the speakers. Drake Armstrong enters the ring, proud of Kai’s performance tonight, and raises his arm in celebration while Daniella and Minerva help Selina roll to the outside, not looking too happy by the result as they stare daggers into both men inside the ring.)
Rich Russillo: He did it! Kai manages to topple Reyes in what was a hard fought contest!
Thadd Blazevich: Kai finally wound up hitting “Redlined,” and that was the beginning of the end for Reyes, bro.
Rich Russillo: Selina had it scouted almost every step in the way too, just one wrong move, and Kai capitalized.
Persephone: Color me shocked, I thought for sure she’d have pulled it off there.
(Drake alerts Kai to the impending danger as it looks like the trio want to continue fighting after the bell with every member of ToXXXin surrounding the ring. Drake removes his jacket and scarf, preparing to throw down as Kai is exhausted, but gets his bearings together as well, preparing to fight.)
Thadd Blazevich: I guess the party isn’t over. Are we going to see a fight here, ladies and gentlemen??
(Suddenly, their gaze turns toward the stage area as “The Leaving Song Pt. II” by AFI plays to a loud ovation from the audience. Hans makes his way out onto the stage area with a microphone in hand, and the music simmers down in the background as he begins to speak.)
Hans Grayson: Before you guys start going at it, I just got word from Captain Charisma. Listen, at Road to Redemption…
(Hans lets out a sigh before getting to the next part.)
Hans Grayson: It’ll be myself, Kai Rabeaux, and Drake Armstrong… versus the three of you, ToXXXin.
(The crowd gives a mixed reaction to this. On one hand, excited to see the match, but not happy for Hans, who has to once again team with those two, something he’s visibly not keen on doing.)
Hans Grayson: Admittedly, I’m not happy about the announcement, but… I guess I don’t have a choice as Drake Armstrong decided to cash in his War Games favor.
(Hans looks extremely irritated as he stares at the man responsible for this, but the camera cuts to Drake Armstrong with a smug expression on his face as boos can be heard in the background.)
Hans Grayson: Oh, but before I forget… he also sent me out here with one more announcement that pertains to all of you heading into next week. Because at the F*ck Your Thanksgiving special, it’s going to be Drake Armstrong versus Minerva, and the winner gets to pick the stipulation for our match at Road to Redemption.
(The fans cheer loudly hearing this, but before Drake Armstrong could even react-)
Rich Russillo: OOH! MINERVA JUST CAUGHT ARMSTRONG WITH AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD, AND CHUCKS HIM OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
(Minerva slides out of the ring, and Kai stands his ground inside the ring as Selina/Daniella both enter.)
Thadd Blazevich: KAI’S NOT BACKING DOWN FROM EITHER WOMAN! BUT HE’S CLEARLY OUTNUMBERED, AND GETS SWARMED! BOTH DANIELLA AND SELINA BACK HIM INTO THE CORNER! GOING TO TOWN WITH PUNCHES AND STOMPS AS RABEAUX DOES HIS BEST TO COVER UP!
Rich Russillo: HEY! MEANWHILE, ON THE OUTSIDE!
(Minerva gets driven BACK FIRST into the apron by Drake, and caught with a right hand that staggers her! Drake goes to bounce Minerva face first off the announce table cover, but she gets both hands in front to block it, slamming Drake off the table cover instead.)
Rich Russillo: Han’s teammates are in peril, and they’re gonna need his help to deal with ToXXXin!
(Hans watches the chaos unfold for a brief minute, letting Drake and Kai struggle for a bit before he reluctantly decides to join in, dropping the microphone down, and charging down the ramp.)
Persephone: If it was me, I’d have stayed put on that stage.
Thadd Blazevich: WELL, HANS WANTS A PIECE OF TOXXXIN! ESPECIALLY AFTER BOTH LAST WEEK AND EARLIER TONIGHT! HANS IS READY TO FIGHT, AND HE SLIDES INTO THE RING! TAKING SELINA DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE AS SHE COMES CHARGING AT HIM!
Rich Russillo: DANIELLA TRIES HER LUCK WITH A RIGHT HAND ATTEMPT, BUT HANS BLOCKS IT, AND BACKS DANIELLA INTO THE CORNER WITH A FLURRY OF RIGHTS OF HIS OWN! HANS IS ON FIRE, NO PUN INTENDED!
(Drake catches Minerva with a kick to the gut on the outside, and throws Minerva into the steel steps! But she steps off, and leaps over them! Drake goes to do the same-)
Thadd Blazevich: “THE DEVILS TOUCH!” MINERVA CAUGHT HIM OUT OF MID AIR WITH THE SUPERKICK!
(Security comes rushing down, and first begin to restrain Minerva as Drake sits himself up against the steel steps, favoring his jaw.)
Persephone: Finally, security is out here to get a handle on things.
Rich Russillo: BUT BACK INSIDE THE RING! SELINA JUST HOPPED ON GRAYSON’S BACK, AND HANS STRUGGLES TO GET HER OFF BEFORE KAI COMES IN WITH A BIG BOOT! KNOCKING SELINA OFF!
Thadd Blazevich: Hans goes to resume what he started with Daniella Atlas in the corner- BUT DANIELLA LANDS A KICK TO THE GUT, AND THROWS HANS INTO THE CORNER! FORCING HIM TO COVER UP AS SHE UNLOADS WITH RIGHT HANDS!
Rich Russillo: KAI’S GOING TO TOWN ON SELINA REYES IN THE CENTER! UNLOADING WITH PUNCHES!
(Kai gets pulled off Selina by security that hits the ring, and they eventually swarm all parties involved, managing to restrain each Hans, Daniella, and Selina! Who are equally all desperate to get their hands on one another as the crowd chants to “let them fight!” with the camera fading elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Road to Redemption, where Hans Grayson, Drake Armstrong, and Kai Rabeaux face ToXXXin.)
(The camera begins to fade to a separate location of the arena, where Molly Waters can be seen closer to the camera, sitting in a chair with a smile on his face. After a moment, Molly begins to speak.)
Molly Waters: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining me at this time. As always I am Molly Waters, and tonight I am here with the two men who will face each other at the Super Voltage event “F*ck Your Thanksgiving” in a match for the EAW World Championship, Jay Jerry Johnson and Adam Lucas!
(The camera cuts to the other side of the room, where Jay Jerry Johnson and Adam Lucas can be seen in chairs of their own. While neither of them appear to be thrilled with the fact that they’re having to share this room together, they both appear to be calm and composed as Molly continues.)
Molly Waters: Adam, Jay, thank you for joining me tonight for this interview. First things first, with your big Championship match coming up, I’d like to ask the two of you about everything leading up to this point. Adam, since you’re the Champion I feel it’s appropriate to start with you. How has your season prepared you for this match?
(Adam looks at Molly for a second, not impressed by the question as he begins to speak.)
Adam Lucas: Molly, it’s not just this season that prepared me for this. It was my entire career that prepared me. Not just for this match, but for anything and anyone that gets in my way. For a long time I’ve been forced to get used to getting screwed over, being held back and whatever other setback is forced onto me. In the end I was able to conquer all of it just by being that good at what I do, and when you’re good enough to take out any threat in your way, what does it matter who you defend your title against? I don’t want some pushover facing me, but I’m not scared of anyone on this roster either, and if that means I have to beat Jay Jerry Johnson and leave him humiliated right before Road to Redemption, that’s more than fine with me. There’s a reason every single title defense I had before TLA, a Hall of Famer, was some sort of multi-man match. I’m not the kind of Elitist you can just steal this title from, and Jay’s just going to have to learn that.
(Jay just smirks, not allowing Adam’s words to get to him for the time being. After hearing Adam’s words, Molly turns to Jay.)
Molly Waters: Well Jay, as we know you spent some time away from EAW, so I’d like to ask you about that. With your World Championship match coming up, do you feel your time away has benefited you as a competitor?
Jay Jerry Johnson: Of course it has. It’s not that I wanted to stay out of the ring, but sometimes you need the chance to step back and see exactly what you need to work on going forward. You may have whatever opinions you’d like regarding me and my career, but it’s undeniable that my career has gone places since my return that I may not have been capable of reaching prior to my departure. Upon my return I became a two-time Interwire Champion, and there is a reason I accomplished this so soon after this return. That was not my peak, nor the pinnacle of the success I’ll find in my career. It was only the beginning, and it is only a matter of time before Adam Lucas finds that out for himself. Taking the EAW World Championship from him is the next step, and if Adam truly believes he is ready for the Jay Jerry Johnson of today, all we need to do is wait. Next week, he’ll be proven wrong.
(A grin appears on Adam’s face as he turns to Jay.)
Adam Lucas: I will? You say you’re ready for the next step, but it didn’t appear that way back when you were facing Beth at Bloodsport.
(Jay doesn’t look amused, but he is able to keep his composure as he begins to respond.)
Jay Jerry Johnson: And how long ago was this, Adam? Did you not suffer your fair share of defeats right before your victory at Pain for Pride? In fact, if my memory is correct, defeat was what you faced for the majority of that season.
Adam Lucas: The difference is, I was being screwed over time and time again while you just weren’t good enough to win. If you really think things are going to end any differently against me, you-
Molly Waters: Excuse me, sorry for the interruption but I think it’d be best to avoid letting things get out of hand before F*ck Your Thanksgiving.
(The two Elitists turn their attention to Molly, who continues speaking.)
Molly Waters: Well Jay, since it was brought up, let’s talk about your Hardcore Championship match against Dr. Bethany Blue. It was your first Championship match of the season, so what do you feel has changed between then and now?
Jay Jerry Johnson: To be honest, it’s simple. I faced Dr. Bethany Blue, I lost, and since then I have had the opportunity to build myself back up, learn from each of my losses and prepare myself for the opportunity to fight for the EAW World Championship. Adam Lucas brought my failure into this discussion, but that’s not something I am afraid of looking back on. Not every match has gone my way this season, and that is fine, not because I am okay with defeat, but because there is nothing I can do about events that have already happened. All I can do is prevent them from happening again, and now more than ever, I feel confident in my ability to do so. Being doubted is nothing new for me, so I am not worried about what Adam says. All that matters is that I am ready, now more than ever.
Adam Lucas: Right…
Molly Waters: Adam, how do you feel about your opponent’s journey up to this point?
Adam Lucas: I feel like he should be grateful I opened the door for anyone to face me, because if Jay actually had to earn his shot here he wouldn’t even have made it this far.
Jay Jerry Johnson: Is that what you think?
Adam Lucas: It is. You haven’t exactly blown the world away this season Jay, and that’s where you and I differ. It’s undeniable that I earned my spot here, and that’s not just because I won the right to face Michael Machina at Pain for Pride. I was the best wrestler this brand had to offer last season and even with all the setbacks I still forced my way to another World Championship reign. Since this reign started I have been dominant, and that dominance isn’t going to be cut short by you of all people. Jay, you’ve proven you had the ability to become a two-time Interwire Champion and that’s good for you, but right now we’re talking about something entirely different, something far out of your reach.
Jay Jerry Johnson: How many times do you intend to tell me this before you understand that your words will not prevent me from entering the ring next week? Your opinions do not concern me right now Adam. If I really am so incapable of taking that title from you, there is no need for you to be so worked up. You shouldn’t be so desperate to prove a point against someone you feel doesn’t stand a chance, but let’s be honest. Complaining is what you’ve done all throughout this title reign of yours. You pretend that you’ve taken everything on the chin and fought through your struggles, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. Since last season it’s been this way, and even after getting what you wanted most you have yet to let go of this idea that Captain Charisma is out to get you. You’re not the kind of man who can push through his setbacks without a problem. I am.
(Adam Lucas and Jay Jerry Johnson stare at each other, and Molly Waters takes notice of the tension between the two, quickly beginning to speak to try and calm things down.)
Molly Waters: Listen guys, I understand things have can get heated, but-
Adam Lucas: No, we’re not going to just move past that. Jay, if I wasn’t the kind of man who could brush off his losses, I wouldn’t be holding this Championship right now. Calling it out when Captain Charisma messes with me doesn’t mean I’m not doing my job. All it means is that I’m not letting things slip by me anymore. As far as I’m concerned, you should consider yourself lucky that this interview is even happening right now, because if I was the kind of man you thought I was, you’d be nowhere near me after screwing me over against Jon Kelton of all people.
Jay Jerry Johnson: That was your own fault, nobody else’s. You didn’t need to get involved in my match, yet you did. I made sure you’d regret it, much like I’m willing to make sure you regret this conversation next week. I don’t fear you or anything you may be capable of, Adam. If I did, I wouldn’t have walked out and stepped up to the plate for this match. I wanted this opportunity, Adam. I wanted the chance to become EAW World Champion. You chose to take things up a notch. You chose to throw disrespect at me. The last thing I’m going to do is sit here and listen to you cry once that disrespect is returned.
(The two men stare at each other, and Adam just turns towards Molly before beginning to speak.)
Adam Lucas: I’m done answering questions, you can go.
Jay Jerry Johnson: No, there’s no need. Please, I’m sure you’d love to tell Molly about how great of a Championship reign you’ve had up to this point, and just how determined you are to keep the title next week. You’re delusional, and that’s fine. I don’t have a problem with you because you’re overconfident. My problem stems with you getting involved in my matches as if you won’t be forced to pay for that. My problem is you thinking you can get away with whatever you’d like because of that Championship being around your waist. Clearly you’ve forgotten what it’s like to have to face the consequences of your actions.
Adam Lucas: And I’m supposed to believe you’ll be the one to show me what it’s like? Whatever, Jay. I don’t need to sit here and take this. Next week you’re going to lose, and that’ll be that. I asked if you were sure about facing me. You had every chance to turn around and walk away, but you didn’t. That was a big mistake.
(Adam gets up, and he goes to walk away, but Jay Jerry Johnson gets up as well, standing in front of Adam. The two men stare at each other, and Adam is visibly annoyed seeing Jay block his way.)
Adam Lucas: Get out of the way.
Jay Jerry Johnson: Why should I?
(After hearing what Jay had to say, Adam seems to have had enough, as he briefly takes a step back.)
Rich Russillo: ADAM SWINGS AT JAY JERRY JOHNSON, AND HE CATCHES HIM WITH A RIGHT HAND! JAY GOT CAUGHT OFF GUARD WITH A PUNCH TO THE JAW, BUT JAY IS ABLE TO QUICKLY RESPOND WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! ADAM NOW LOOKING FOR ANOTHER ONE- BUT JAY CATCHES THE ARM BEFORE PUNCHING ADAM IN THE JAW! THE TWO MEN START GOING BACK AND FORTH, AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE OURSELVES A BRAWL IN HERE AS MOLLY’S INTERVIEW HAS OFFICIALLY GOTTEN OUT OF HAND!
(Molly Waters gets out of her seat, and she rushes out of the room to try and get security. Meanwhile, Adam Lucas is able to send Jay Jerry Johnson into the wall, before using this opportunity to grab one of the chairs.)
Thadd Blazevich: Adam takes that chair, AND HE SWINGS IT AT TRIPLE J’S HEAD, BUT BRO WAS ABLE TO DUCK UNDER IT AS IT COLLIDES WITH THE WALL! JAY NOW WITH AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF ADAM’S HEAD, AND JAY GRABS ADAM’S HEAD BEFORE SLAMMING HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE WALL! Adam stumbles back, AND JAY HITS HIM WITH A FOREARM!
Persephone: All this while Molly ran out of the room. So much for that interview I guess, although I’d be lying if I said I’m disappointed about that.
Rich Russillo: The two men continue to go back and forth, AND ADAM IS ABLE TO SURPRISE JAY WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION, KNOCKING JAY TO A KNEE! Adam goes to grab him, but Jay starts repeatedly punching Adam in the ribs, not giving Adam much space to attack! Jay stands back up, AND HE CATCHES ADAM WITH A PUNCH TO THE FACE! That one made Adam stumble, but Jay doesn’t stop there!
Thadd Blazevich: Triple J starts to hit Adam with elbow after elbow, and Adam continues stumbling backwards! Jay now with a knee to the midsection, AND BRO SENDS ADAM INTO THE WALL FOR A SECOND TIME! That one definitely dazed Adam, but Jay doesn’t look like he’s done yet, bro! Jay grabs Adam and begins to lift him up onto his shoulders, BEFORE DROPPING HIM WITH HEAVEN’S FEEL! TRIPLE J JUST DROPPED ADAM ON HIS HEAD, AND BRO, I KNOW ADAM’S GONNA BE FEELING THAT ONE WHEN HE WAKES UP!
Rich Russillo: That was one hell of a message sent by Jay Jerry Johnson, who just laid out the EAW World Champion a week before he faces him at F*ck Your Thanksgiving! One thing is for sure, and it’s that Jay Jerry Johnson is ready for this Championship match!
(Jay Jerry Johnson gets back to his feet, and he looks down at Adam Lucas as security guards finally begin to rush into the room. It is too late by this point however, as Jay Jerry Johnson is already beginning to slowly back up, having accomplished everything he had set out to do. As the security guards check on Adam Lucas, the camera pans up to show one last shot of Jay Jerry Johnson before the camera finally fades from the area.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and here, TLA and Miku Sakai can both be seen seated in their own chairs at ringside, near the commentary table. After the camera shows a shot of the two, the camera cuts to Bella Braxton with a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is scheduled for. ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(‘Kostas’ by Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & Benny the Butcher, and the fans cheer as the camera pans towards the stage, revealing Cody Maverick as he begins to walk out. Cody has a focused look on his face, but he can’t help but glare at Miku Sakai, just shaking his head and beginning to walk down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… From Las Vegas, Nevada… Weighing in at 235 pounds… THE SIN CITY SUPERSTAR, COOOOODDDYYYYYYYYY MMAAAAVVVVVEEEERRRIIIICCKKKKK!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Cody Maverick is here, and we know he has had his issues with Miku Sakai who is here at ringside, but he’ll need to put that aside until F*ck Your Thanksgiving next week, as he has a huge match ahead of him tonight.
Thadd Blazevich: That’s right, bro. Next week Cody has the chance to make it into the Extreme Elimination Chamber, but tonight? Tonight this dude is up against the Hardcore Champion, and this should be a good one!
Persephone: Or painfully mediocre. I’m leaning towards that.
(‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ by Van Halen follows, and the boos come out from the crowd as Dr. Bethany Blue begins to make her way out to the stage. Bethany has a confident look on her face, and while on the stage, she raises her Hardcore Championship in the air, ignoring the loud boos. On her way to the ring Bethany sees TLA, but she doesn’t appear to be too bothered by this, maintaining her confidence.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent… From Miami, Florida… Weighing in at 125 pounds… SHE IS THE HARDCORE CHAMPION, DOOCCCTTOORRRR BEEETTHHHAANNNNYYYY BBBBLLLLUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEE!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Dr. Bethany Blue has been on one hell of a run. TLA is aiming to be the one to end that, but as we’ve discussed, tonight we have a match to focus on, and if you ask me, Bethany looks more than ready for it.
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, bro. She looks all kinds of confident right now, and you can’t really blame her. Beth has had an awesome season, and with the form she’s in, she’s gonna be a tough challenge for Cody!
Persephone: Let’s just get this over with. I don’t care about this match whatsoever.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Rich Russillo: Here we go! This match is underway, and Cody Maverick and Dr. Bethany Blue quickly lock up! Cody has the power advantage and Bethany knows this, so she grabs one of Cody’s arms before transitioning into a standing hammerlock! Cody needs to make a move here, SO HE DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE AND USES HIS FREE ARM TO PULL BETHANY OFF OF HIM WITH A SNAPMARE! Bethany was prepared for that though, as she quickly sweeps Cody’s legs out from under him before going for a quick pin!
ONE-
Rich Russillo: Cody is immediately out of that, BUT BETHANY USES THAT TO GET CODY INTO A GROUNDED HEADLOCK!
Thadd Blazevich: Bethany has that grounded headlock locked in, bro! Cody is a big dude though, so he’s finding his way to his knees while Bethany is just trying to maintain the hold! Bethany is playing smart here, bro. She’s trying to wrestle around him, not giving Cody many chances to utilize the size advantage or his brawling-oriented wrestling style! Cody is able to make it back to his feet though, AND HE LIFTS BETHANY UP FOR A BACK SUPLEX- BUT BETHANY IS ABLE TO FLIP OUT OF IT, LANDING ON HER FEET BEHIND CODY AND DELIVERING A CHOP BLOCK! This is looking rough for Cody right now, bro.
Persephone: Usually this is the part where people are like “this is why Bethany is the Hardcore Champion!!!” or something like that, but no, I’m pretty sure Cody Maverick is just bad at wrestling. Bethany drags Cody back into the headlock now that he’s been taken to a knee, and seriously, I wish he would just tap out to this so we could get this over with. I mean, look at Miku and TLA. They don’t even look like they’re enjoying this.
Rich Russillo: With everything that has happened over the last few weeks, I don’t think they’re here just for their enjoyment. They’re here to see what their future opponents can do. I’ll admit though, currently it is all Bethany as she is able to maintain the headlock, even after a second attempt by Cody at lifting Bethany off of him! Cody is going to have to switch up his strategy here, AND IT SEEMS LIKE HE’LL BE DOING JUST THAT AS HE RUSHES TOWARDS THE ROPES, USING THEM TO FORCE BETHANY OFF OF THEM AS SHE BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES!
Thadd Blazevich: BETHANY BOUNCES OFF OF THE OPPOSITE SET OF ROPES- AND SHE DUCKS UNDER A CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT BY CODY MAVERICK BEFORE BOUNCING OFF THE EARLIER SET OF ROPES- AND RUNNING RIGHT INTO A DROPKICK! It looks like Cody was able to catch Bethany by surprise with that dropkick, bro! Bethany stumbles into the corner, AND CODY RUSHES IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A CLOTHESLINE IN THE CORNER! That was a big one dude, but it doesn’t look like he’s done, AS HE FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP! Yikes, that had to hurt!
Persephone: Bethany stumbles out of the corner, and now Cody grabs her before sending her into the ropes with an Irish whip. Bethany bounces off of them, AND NOW CODY CATCHES HER WITH A SCOOP SLAM! OKAY, GREAT, NOW HURRY UP AND PIN HER!
Rich Russillo: I don’t think he’ll be doing that so soon! This isn’t his usual setup, but I think he just got an idea!
Cody Maverick: (off-mic) CO-DY MAVERICK!
Rich Russillo: CODY MAVERICK RUNS THE ROPES FOR THE JUMPING ELBOW DROP- BUT AS SON AS HE JUMPS FOR IT, BETHANY IS ABLE TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY! CODY’S ELBOW JUST WENT DIRECTLY INTO THE MAT, AND NOW BETHANY QUICKLY GETS UP BEFORE DROPPING CODY WITH THE RUNNING KNEE LIFT!
Thadd Blazevich: Beth is still feeling the effects of that scoop slam, but I think Cody is the one that’s worse off right now, bro! Beth sees the pain he’s in, AND SHE EXTENDS THE ARM THAT HIT THE MAT BEFORE DROPPING A KNEE DOWN ON TOP OF IT! Wow dude, that was nasty! Cody is really hurting, but Bethany isn’t letting him get any time to recover! Cody turns around to try and get to his knees, but Bethany uses the opportunity to try and apply a rear chinlock!
Persephone: Should I even bother asking for Cody to tap out? It’s like they’re not even listening to me.
Rich Russillo: They’re not. Anyways, Cody Maverick is struggling, but he’s still the larger Elitist here. He’s not going to have the same problems getting back to his feet that many of Bethany’s other opponents may, and Bethany knows this, SO AS SOON AS CODY GETS BACK TO HIS FEET, SHE JUMPS ONTO HIS BACK, TRANSITIONING INTO A SLEEPER HOLD! Smart move from Bethany right there!
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, but Cody doesn’t look like he’s about to let this last for too long! Bro quickly begins backpedaling into the corner, SENDING BETHANY BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! Cody and Bethany both stumble away from the corner, BUT CODY TURNS AND CATCHES BETHANY WITH A JAB! A SECOND ONE! A THIRD! CODY SPINS AROUND, AND BRO WAS ABLE TO DROP BETHANY WITH THE DISCUS LARIAT! GOOD MOVES BY CODY RIGHT THERE, AND HE GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
T-
Thadd Blazevich: But it wasn’t enough, bro! Beth was outta that one way before two, so this one might be going on for a while!
Persephone: Ugh, that’s literally the last thing I want to hear.
Rich Russillo: Cody Maverick now being forced to think about his next move, and it looks like he has it figured out! Cody drags Bethany back up, AND HE LIFTS HER UP, KEEPING HER IN THE AIR FOR A MOMENT BEFORE PLANTING HER WITH A VERTICAL SUPLEX! I think that right there was a good showcase of the size difference between these two! Cody has a lot more options right now compared to Bethany, who is being forced to work around the size difference as she has to basically avoid any power moves she may have in her arsenal!
Thadd Blazevich: Unfortunately for Bethany, it doesn’t look like Cody’s done! Cody drags Beth up before sending her back into the corner, AND NOW THERE’S A CHOP! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER! CODY KEEPS GOING AND SPEEDS UP, AND THERE’S THE MACHINE GUN CHOPS, BRO! CODY HAS BETH TRAPPED IN THE CORNER, JUST HITTING CHOP AFTER CHOP UNTIL FINALLY THE REF IS FORCED TO STEP IN AND START COUNTING!
Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE-
Thadd Blazevich: CODY BACKS UP JUST BEFORE FIVE- BUT ONLY BEFORE KICKING BETHANY IN THE MIDSECTION!
Rich Russillo: Cody follows that up by lifting Bethany into a fireman’s carry! He makes his way into the center of the ring, BUT BETHANY BEGINS TO DELIVER ELBOWS TO THE SIDE OF CODY’S HEAD, OVER AND OVER AGAIN UNTIL CODY IS FORCED TO LET GO OF HER! Bethany lands on her feet behind Cody, AND BETHANY IS ABLE TO CONNECT WITH A RIPCORD FOREARM! CODY STUMBLES BACK FROM THAT ONE, BUT HE’S ABLE TO RESPOND WITH A RIGHT HAND, CATCHING BETHANY IN THE JAW AS CODY THEN PULLS HER IN!
Thadd Blazevich: I THINK CODY WENT FOR A SHORT-ARM LARIAT- BUT BETHANY DUCKED UNDER BEFORE BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES, AND GOING FOR ANOTHER CHOP BLOCK, THIS TIME TO THE FRONT OF THE LEG! THAT ONE TOOK CODY ALL THE WAY TO THE MAT, BRO! Bethany quickly gets up and grabs Cody’s leg, BEFORE DELIVERING AN ELBOW DROP ONTO IT! Beth is being real calculated tonight, bros! She has already worked on both Cody’s arm and now his leg! She’s trying to slowly wear him down by picking him apart, piece by piece!
Persephone: Well if she’s gonna do that, I think she should hurry up. I’m bored.
Rich Russillo: Dr. Bethany Blue now making her way into the middle rope while Cody is still down on the mat, AND SHE’S ABLE TO CONNECT WITH A DIVING KNEE DROP, TO THE HEAD OF CODY! THAT WAS A HUGE KNEE DROP, AND BETHANY QUICKLY HOOKS THE BAD LEG AFTER THAT ONE!
ONE!
TWO-
Rich Russillo: CODY KICKS OUT, but I think Bethany forced him to strain that bad leg once more, immediately after attacking it! Bethany clearly had things planned out there, and you joked earlier Persephone, but this genuinely is what has made Bethany such a dominant Hardcore Champion.
Persephone: Whatever. I’m not impressed.
Thadd Blazevich: Cody Maverick turns to all fours and tries to get up, BUT BETHANY PULLS HIM UP BEFORE HITTING HIM WITH A FOREARM! ANOTHER ONE NOW! BETH HITS BRO WITH A THIRD, AND SHE FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A KNEE TO THE FACE! CODY DROPS DOWN TO ALL FOURS, AND NOW BETHANY BACKPEDALS BEFORE RUSHING BACK IN FOR AN EARLY CONCUSSION PROTOCOL!
Persephone: BUT IT MISSES! CODY GOT OUT OF THE WAY UNFORTUNATELY, RIGHT BEFORE HE WOULD’VE GOTTEN HIS HEAD CAVED IN! Bethany turns and quickly tries to go back after Cody before he can recover-
Rich Russillo: BUT CODY LIFTS THE CHAMPION UP BEFORE DROPPING HER WITH THE DEEP END!!!! THE DEEP END CONNECTS ON DR. BETHANY BLUE, AND NOW CODY DROPS DOWN ON TOP OF HER FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!!
THR-
Rich Russillo: BUT BETHANY STAYS IN THIS ONE! Cody doesn’t look happy to see that, and I don’t blame him given all the damage he’s taken up to this point. The last thing you want is to have a match get drawn out when you have clear targets on you, and Bethany has definitely created some targets in the form of Cody’s arm and his leg.
Thadd Blazevich: I know, dude. It’s looking rough for Cody right now, but he’s a former National Elite Champ! Cody’s gotta have something in the tank, and I’m sure he does! He starts to back up, and it looks like bro is waiting for Bethany to get up! I think he might also be using this time to recover after all the damage he’s taken. Bethany is slowly finding her way back to her feet, and it seems like this is exactly what Cody’s been waiting for, dude!
Rich Russillo: CODY RUNS IN FOR LIGHTS OUT- BUT BETHANY ANTICIPATED IT! BETHANY HAD IT SCOUTED, AND SHE WAS ABLE TO CATCH THE ARM BEFORE TAKING CODY TO THE MAT! BETHANY MAINTAINS THE ARM, AND NOW THERE IT IS! THE DISLOCATION IS LOCKED IN ON CODY MAVERICK, AND UNFORTUNATELY FOR CODY, THAT WAS THE BAD ARM FROM EARLIER THAT BETHANY WAS ABLE TO TRAP IN THE SUBMISSION! I’M NOT SURE IF CODY WILL BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THIS IN THE CONDITION THAT HE’S IN! HE MAY BE THE BIGGER MAN, BUT A SIZE ADVANTAGE WON’T PREVENT YOU FROM FEELING THE PAIN OF A SUBMISSION LIKE THIS!
Thadd Blazevich: I hate to say it, but you’re right dude! Cody Maverick is in a real bad spot right now, and it’s not something he’ll be able to easily get out of! Dr. Bethany Blue went for a submission like this knowing Cody would have a real hard time getting out of it, and now he’s going to have to start really thinking about what he should do! I know how devastating a submission like that can be, so take it from me, you don’t want to be stuck in a submission like this for very long!
Persephone: You’re right, so he should do the right thing and just tap out!
Rich Russillo: Well, Dr. Bethany Blue might agree with that! She just told Cody to tap, but it doesn’t look like Cody is willing to quit so easily! Cody is thinking about what he can do, and it looks like for now he’s trying to slowly pull his way towards the ropes! Cody has never been known for his technical ability, so he may not have the easiest time maneuvering his way through Bethany’s submission moves! This is going to be tough!
Thadd Blazevich: Cody is close to reaching the ropes, BUT BRO, LOOK AT BETHANY! SHE NOTICES THAT CODY IS ABOUT TO REACH THE ROPES, SO SHE QUICKLY TURNS BEFORE GRABBING CODY’S LEG! BETHANY LETS GO OF THE ARM AND GETS BACK UP, PULLING CODY AWAY AS MUCH AS SHE CAN BEFORE APPLYING AN ANKLE LOCK! BETHANY ISN’T MESSING AROUND RIGHT NOW, BRO! SHE’S DOING EVERYTHING SHE CAN TO WEAR CODY DOWN UNTIL HE’S FORCED TO GIVE UP! I didn’t expect her to let go of The Dislocation, but the Champ clearly knows what she’s doing, bro!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, but I think going to that submission may have given Cody a bit of an opening! He begins pushing himself up onto his free leg, AND HE JUMPS BEFORE TURNING AROUND, CATCHING BETHANY WITH A RARE ENZUIGIRI! You don’t see that often from Cody, but he had to do whatever he could in order to get Bethany off of him! This is clearly not an easy match, and you could even argue that Cody is fighting an uphill battle right now given the circumstances! We talked about the fact that Bethany had to work around that size difference, but now it seems Cody is being forced to work around Bethany’s incredible technical ability!
Thadd Blazevich: Bethany stumbles into the ropes before bouncing off, AND CODY JUST THROWS HER INTO THE AIR WITH A BACK BODY DROP! Bethany may be a submission expert, but Cody’s style is still bound to do some serious damage! There’s not much worse than being dropped right onto your back from such a crazy height, bro! It’s a good thing Cody didn’t get trapped into that ankle lock for too long. Bro is able to try and shake off that pain in his leg, but his arm might be a different story. He’s gonna have some trouble using his power moves compared to before.
Persephone: Which means he should probably hurry and end the match before his body completely gives out on him. Bethany grabs onto the ropes to slowly start pulling himself up, but Cody doesn’t let her get up on her own, instead using his free arm to pull her into a fireman’s carry before connecting with the rolling fireman’s carry slam. Cody is looking down at his leg… What is this idiot about to do? It obviously can’t be good, because he’s looking at the ropes.
Rich Russillo: WHATEVER IT IS, IT’S DEFINITELY SOMETHING BIG! CODY MAVERICK GRABS ONTO THE TOP ROPE, BEFORE JUMPING ONTO IT AND CONNECTING WITH A SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT! WOW! INSANE MOVE BY CODY MAVERICK, WHO HOOKS THE LEGS FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!!
T-
Rich Russillo: BETHANY KICKS OUT! THAT WAS AN AMAZING COMBINATION OF MOVES AND A SUPER IMPRESSIVE SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT, BUT IT WAS NOT ENOUGH TO END THIS MATCH! That’s not good for Cody, as that definitely took a lot out of him given the state of both his arm and leg! I’m not so sure how much of this Cody can take.
Thadd Blazevich: Cody starts pushing himself back up, but you can tell bro is definitely starting to feel the effects of this match. He can’t keep this up, that’s for sure. He knows it, too! He’s not wasting any time dragging Bethany back up, AND I THINK BRO IS READY TO PUT THIS MATCH AWAY! HE KICKS BETH IN THE GUT, BEFORE PULLING HER IN FOR THE SIN CITY STUNNER!
Persephone: BUT IT DOESN’T CONNECT! BETHANY IS ABLE TO DROP DOWN, PULLING CODY INTO A SCHOOL BOY ROLL UP!
O-
Rich Russillo: BUT SHE INTENTIONALLY LETS GO OF IT, USING THE ROLL UP AS A MEANS TO GRAB ONTO CODY’S BAD LEG, PULLING HIM INTO ANOTHER ANKLE LOCK! BETHANY WAS ABLE TO GET IN ANOTHER ANKLE LOCK!
Thadd Blazevich: NO WAY, BRO! I DIDN’T EXPECT THAT ONE, THAT’S FOR SURE! BETHANY WAS ABLE TO GET ANOTHER ANKLE LOCK IN, ONCE AGAIN TARGETING CODY’S BAD LEG! CODY IS CRAWLING TOWARDS THE ROPES, BUT DUDE, BY THE TIME HE GETS THERE JUST THINK OF ALL THE DAMAGE THAT’LL HAVE BEEN DONE TO THAT LEG! This isn’t good, bro. This is the danger of facing Elitists like Bethany! Once they have a target, it’ll be hard protecting yourself from them!
Persephone: Yeah, but unfortunately with Cody being the larger competitor, reaching the ropes was only a matter of time. Cody grabs the bottom rope, and now the referee starts the count.
Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR-
Rich Russillo: BETHANY RELENTS ON THE ANKLE LOCK, BUT ONLY TO DELIVER A KNEE DROP ONTO THE BAD LEG OF CODY! THAT WAS A REALLY NASTY MOVE FROM BETHANY, AND THAT ONE HAD TO HAVE HURT! A knee drop to the shin is insane, Bethany is out to hurt Cody right now!
Thadd Blazevich: I’m sure Miku is enjoying every second that Cody spends in pain, bro. Bethany grabs onto Cody’s leg again, but Cody is able to grab onto the rope again, turning onto his back and using his good leg to kick Bethany away! Cody quickly pulls himself up, AND BETHANY RUSHES BACK IN- BUT CODY IS ABLE TO KICK HER BACK WITH HIS GOOD LEG! Cody limps over to Beth, AND HE SENDS HER INTO THE ROPES- BEFORE CATCHING HER OFF THE REBOUND WITH A LARIAT! Ah man, Cody was limping right there. That leg damage is definitely taking its toll.
Rich Russillo: Cody grabs Bethany and drags her towards the corner, before lifting her up and placing her on the top rope. Cody tries his best to shake off the pain in his leg again, but after what Bethany just did, I don’t think it’ll go away that easily! Cody is forced to just grit through the pain, as he hits Bethany with a right hand before beginning to slowly climb up to the middle rope! I think it’s safe to say Cody has something big in mind, this could be really bad for the Hardcore Champion!
Persephone: Yeah, but what’s he even gonna do? I get Bethany is only half his size, but I doubt he’s gonna be hitting a superplex with one working arm.
Thadd Blazevich: Well, it looks like we’re going to find out! Cody hits Bethany with a forearm, BEFORE SLOWLY BEGINNING TO LIFT HER INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY! CODY HAS BETHANY UP, AND THANKS TO HIM GOING WITH THE FIREMAN’S CARRY, IT LOOKS LIKE BRO WON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT USING THE BAD ARM! I don’t know what Cody is planning but- WOAH, WAIT A SECOND!
Persephone: YOU SPOKE TOO SOON, IDIOT! BETHANY GRABBED ONTO THE BAD ARM, AND SHE IS APPLYING A KIMURA LOCK WHILE IN THE FIREMAN’S CARRY!
Rich Russillo: SHE’S TRYING TO DO AS MUCH DAMAGE AS SHE CAN, WHILE ALSO LIMITING CODY’S OPTIONS AS IF HE JUMPS BACKWARDS, HE’LL BE DIVING DIRECTLY ONTO HIS OWN BACK! BETHANY DOESN’T HAVE MUCH TIME SHE CAN HOLD THE SUBMISSION THANKS TO THE ROPES, BUT CODY WILL HAVE TO MAKE A MOVE SOON, AS WELL! WHAT ARE THEY GONNA DO!?
Thadd Blazevich: I THINK WE HAVE OUR ANSWER, BRO! CODY JUST DOVE BACKWARDS, HITTING BETHANY WITH A BIT OF AN AIR RAID CRASH OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE! WHAT AN INSANE MOVE FROM CODY, BUT HE HAD TO BASICALLY WRECK HIS OWN ARM TO HIT THAT!
Persephone: WHO CARES!? CODY JUST CRAWLED INTO THE COVER, AND THAT’S ALL THAT MATTERS!
ONE!
TWO!!
THRE-
Rich Russillo: BUT IT STILL WASN’T ENOUGH!!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE WAS ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP, KEEPING THIS ONE ALIVE! THAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE LAST BIT OF CODY’S ENERGY, AND THE FACT THAT BETHANY IS STILL NOT OUT MAY BE THE WORST CASE SCENARIO FOR HIM! Cody just rolls off of Bethany, and at this point you have to wonder if he even knows what else he can do.
Thadd Blazevich: I know, bro. That not ending the match must be super disheartening for Cody, but he’s gotta keep his head in the game! His arm and leg both must feel horrible right now, but if he could get this win, just imagine how much of a statement that’d be to Miku, especially knowing the history Bethany and Miku have had in the past! This could be exactly what Cody needs to pick up some momentum, but it won’t be so easy getting that momentum when Bethany is such a talented competitor.
Persephone: Well he better figure something out. I’m tired of watching Cody cry about how much pain he’s in.
Rich Russillo: Well Cody hasn’t done any crying, but it does look like he’s figuring something out! Cody grabs the ropes to pull himself back to his feet, and he’s taking a moment to catch his breath, trying his best to recover to a point where he actually has the strength to grit through the pain! Cody slowly begins to limp over to Bethany before dragging her up from behind, AND I THINK IT’S CLEAR WHAT HE’S SETTING UP FOR! IT’S THE HIGH ROLLER!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT BETHANY ISN’T LETTING IT CONNECT THAT EASILY! BETHANY CAUGHT CODY WITH A BACK ELBOW, FORCING CODY TO LET GO OF HER! Bethany turns around, AND SHE HITS CODY WITH A FOREARM! Cody is able to respond with a kick to the midsection- BUT BETHANY WAS ABLE TO CATCH THE LEG! CODY PULLS THE LEG BACK BEFORE BETHANY COULD LOOK TO CAPITALIZE, AND NOW HE LOOKS TO SWING AT BETHANY WITH A RIGHT HAND! BETHANY DUCKS UNDER BEFORE LOOKING TO ATTACK FROM BEHIND, BUT THIS TIME CODY’S THE ONE ABLE TO COUNTER WITH A BACK ELBOW!
Rich Russillo: Cody grabs Bethany before slamming her face first into the top turnbuckle! Bethany stumbles away from the corner holding her jaw, AND NOW CODY DELIVERS THE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! CODY DOESN’T BOTHER DOING THE CHANT THIS TIME, INSTEAD LIMPING OFF THE ROPES AND FINALLY DELIVERING THE JUMPING ELBOW! CODY GETS BACK UP, AND NOW IT SEEMS HE HAS MOMENTUM TURNING HIS WAY AS HE YELLS FOR BETHANY TO GET BACK UP! BETHANY BEGINS TO STUMBLE BACK TO HER FEET, AND NOW CODY RUNS OFF THE ROPES, FIRED UP AS HE GOES FOR LIGHTS OU-
Persephone: TJD!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: BETHANY JUST CAUGHT CODY WITH TJD, PUTTING AN END TO BRO’S PLANS AND CATCHING HIM TOTALLY OFF GUARD! CODY WAS JUST DROPPED TO THE MAT, AND I THINK BETHANY JUST CUT ALL THE MOMENTUM CODY WAS BUILDING SHORT! BETHANY TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION, QUICKLY GRABBING CODY’S ARM AND DROPPING DOWN, ALLOWING BETHANY TO APPLY THE RINGS OF SATURN! THE RINGS OF SATURN ARE LOCKED IN, AND KNOWING BETH, I DON’T THINK THAT’S ALL SHE HAS PLANNED!
Persephone: THANKFULLY, IT ISN’T! BETHANY JUST APPLIED THE MANDIBLE CLAW! “SAY AHHH” OR WHATEVER STUPID NAME IT HAS IS LOCKED IN, AND NOW CODY MAVERICK BASICALLY HAD NOWHERE TO GO! HIS ARM IS ALREADY HURT, SO HE’S NOT GONNA BE ABLE TO POWER OUT OF THIS ONE EVEN IF HE WANTED TO! PLEASE HURRY UP AND GET THE MATCH OVER WITH!
Rich Russillo: AND LET’S NOT FORGET THE STATE HIS LEG IS IN! EVEN IF HE WANTED TO TRY AND IGNORE THE PAIN IN HIS ARM, I’M NOT SO SURE HE’D BE ABLE TO HANDLE BOTH THE PAIN IN HIS ARM AND LEG COMBINED! CODY MAVERICK IS TRAPPED IN THIS SUBMISSION, AND HIS BEST HOPE RIGHT NOW WOULD BE TO TRY AND MAKE IT TOWARDS THE ROPES, BUT IS THAT EVEN AN OPTION FOR HIM AT THIS POINT!?
Thadd Blazevich: I DON’T THINK IT IS, BRO! BETHANY WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE SUBMISSION NEAR THE CENTER OF THE RING, THERE’S NO WAY HE’LL MAKE IT THERE! CODY IS BEING CHOKED OUT BY THAT MANDIBLE CLAW RIGHT NOW, AND UNFORTUNATELY, I DON’T THINK THERE’S ANYTHING BRO CAN DO!
Rich Russillo: YOU’RE RIGHT! CODY MAVERICK IS LEFT WITH NO CHOICE, HE IS FORCED TO TAP OUT!! THIS MATCH IS OVER, DR. BETHANY BLUE HAS DEFEATED CODY MAVERICK!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… Here is your winner via submission… THE HARDCORE CHAMPION, DOCTOORRRRRRRR BBEEEEEEEEEEEETTTHHHHAAAAAAAANNNNYYYYYYY BBBBLLLLLUUUUUUEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
(‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ begins to play once more as the fans in attendance begin to boo. Dr. Bethany Blue returns to her feet as the referee gets her Hardcore Championship, before Bethany snatches the title from him and raises it in the air. Meanwhile, Cody Maverick holds his arm in pain, both frustrated knowing he tapped out and seriously feeling the effects of that match.)
Rich Russillo: Dr. Bethany Blue picks up the win, and if you saw that match, you can see exactly how she did it. She picked Cody apart, leaving him in a state where getting out of that “Say Ahhhhh” wasn’t even possible.
Thadd Blazevich: I know, dude. TLA is coming for Bethany’s title, but it’s looking like Bethany is at the top of her game right now. Cody got some big shots in, but he just couldn’t get around her insane technical ability.
Persephone: That wasn’t impressive. It’d be better if that match ended way sooner.
(TLA gets out of his seat, standing up as Dr. Bethany Blue turns towards him. Dr. Bethany Blue raises her Championship as she walks towards the ropes, staring at TLA as her upcoming challenger stares back at her.)
Rich Russillo: And there you have it. Dr. Bethany Blue and TLA both appear ready for their upcoming match, and I have to say, that’s going to be a good one.
(During this staredown, Miku Sakai has gotten out of her own seat, walking over towards the side of the ring where Cody Maverick is still seen laid out. Miku stares at him with disgust for a moment, before finally beginning to speak.)
Miku Sakai: (off-mic) If you think that was bad, wait until next week. I’m ending you once and for all.
(With these words, Miku Sakai begins to walk away, leaving Cody to think about her words as he tries to recover from the damage Bethany has dealt to him.)
Rich Russillo: Miku Sakai with one last threat to Cody Maverick, who may need to take those words seriously after tonight. This was an unfortunate loss for Cody, but next week is his chance to both bounce back, and return to the World Championship picture.
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, bro. It’ll definitely be a serious match and I’m really looking forward to it, but that’s for then. As for tonight, it was Bethany’s night. Congrats to Dr. Bethany Blue, who has a crazy match lined up for her!
Persephone: Yeah… I guess. Whatever, at least the show is over.
(As Miku Sakai walks up the ramp, the camera shows another shot of Cody Maverick, still hurting. After this, one more shot is shown of the two Elitists fighting for the Hardcore Championship. Both Dr. Bethany Blue and TLA appear to be ready for their upcoming clash, and with this final shot of the staredown between the two, Voltage begins to fade to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
