(The scene cuts to Voltage ring announcer, Bella Braxton, who’s standing by in the ring with a huge smile on her face.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WELCOME TO THE EXCLUSIVE KING OF ELITE PRE-SHOW! LETS GET THINGS GOING RIGHT NOW!!!
(The first match graphic flashes across the screen.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING IS A SINGLE MATCH SET FOR ONE-FALL!
(‘Deathbed Companion’ by Chelsea Grin begins to play as Eris Morti slowly walks out onto the stage. The crowd gives her a mixed reaction but she doesn’t care. She is out here tonight for her own amusement…and victory. She smirks confidently as she makes her way towards the ring.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM PARTS UNKNOWN…WEIGHING IN AT 130 POUNDS…SHE IS ‘DOMINA MORTIS’…EEERRRRIIIISSS MOOORTTTIIIII!
Rich Russillo: Eris Morti is a fighter through and through! For the past several weeks, she has made that very clear! Tonight, she makes her MLE debut against Sayuri Himura! Things have certainly escalated between these two and now both of them have the chance to make a statement here tonight!
(‘REVIVER’ by MY FIRST STORY now plays and the crowd cheers for Sayuri Himura as she emerges. She looks focused like a laser at her opponent. She knows that she needs to prove herself tonight. She is unwavering as she heads down towards that ring.)
Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENT…RESIDING IN YOKOHAMA, JAPAN…WEIGHING IN AT 125 POUNDS…SHE IS ‘THE YUREI’…SAAAAAYYYUUURRIIIII HIMMMURRRAAA!
Thadd Blazevich: And bro, she is also making her MLE debut tonight! Eris Morti believes that Himura’s way of thinking and doing things isn’t going to get her anywhere in this business. She wants to prove her wrong tonight…and get a little payback as well!
(Sayuri Himura enters the ring and the two competitors stare each other down. There’s a smirk from Morti that’s met by a steely expression from Himura. The referee calls for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: And there’s the bell which means this one is officially underway here! And without a hint of hesitation, the aggressive Eris Morti fires forward looking for a pumpkick! She catches her opponent right in the chest with it, sending her stumbling back into the corner! From there, she looks to meet her with a running European uppercut! Sayuri Himura manages to get her knees up though, driving them into her opponent’s upper back! Morti stumbles out of the corner…and Himura comes from behind, trying to get her into the air for a saito suplex!
Persephone: But that doesn’t pan out for her. As she tries for that, Morti tags her with an elbow to the face! She then tries to lift her up, getting her with an exploder suplex instead! But Himura returns a gesture, elbowing her in the side of the head and pushing her away! SHE PUNISHES MORTI WITH A MASSIVE KNIFE-EDGE CHOP STRAIGHT TO THE CHEST!
Thadd Blazevich: Damn dude, you could hear that from the ring to the back of the arena! She put some power behind that one! She then tries to tuck her opponent forward, attempting to lift her up into the air for a brainbuster…BUT A KNEE COMES DOWN RIGHT ON HER HEAD! Eris Morti is dropped down to her feet! SHE FIRES BACK WITH A KNIFE-EDGE CHOP OF HER OWN! And she tucks her opponent, trying to cut her down with a butterfly suplex! SHE LANDS IT! AND THEN SHE TRANSLATE THAT RIGHT INTO A FUJIWARA ARMBAR!
Rich Russillo: A beautiful combination there and now she’s bending back on arm…she might snap it right off! Himura is trying to reach towards the ropes…but she’s not quite there yet! It looks like she’s not going to be able to secure a break very easily here! Instead she decides to use some of her power…SHE MANAGES TO TEAR HER ARM AWAY! She quickly scrambles back up onto her feet…but her opponent stays on her! MORTI LOOKS FOR A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE!
Persephone: And that’s easily avoided by Himura. She manages to get behind her opponent…AND SHE NAILS HER WITH A ROLLING ELBOW IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD! Morti is completely stunned by that one…AND THEN GRABS HER! SHE LAUNCHES HER WITH THE RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX!
Thadd Blazevich: Damn bro, there was a lot of power behind that one! She threw her so hard that she rolled out of the ring! Of course, Himura gets right into pursuit…she needs to capitalize on this! She picks up her opponent and goes to throw her back inside the ring! She doesn’t want to spend time out here on the outside…BUT MORTI COUNTERS, SMASHING HER OPPONENT’S FACE OFF THE APRON! She then gets her with an elbow smash! It looks like Morti is going to be all too willing to use her environment here! This is King of Elite after all!
Rich Russillo: Eris Morti then brings her opponent over to the corner post now…and it looks like she’s trying to get her up in the air for a powerbomb here! SHE DOES…AND SAYURI HIMURA MIGHT BE IN THE DANGER ZONE HERE! It looks like her opponent is intending to throw her directly into the steel here!
Persephone: BUT HIMURA IS ABLE TO COUNTER WITH A HURRICARANA! Damn, I kind of wanted to see her get with that. Oh well! She grabs her opponent who’s scrambling to her feet and punishes her with a massive European uppercut! She then rolls her back inside the ring!
Thadd Blazevich: And now bro everything is back where it should be! And now Himura looks to get even here! She picks her up here…AND SPIKES HER INTO THE MAT WITH A MASSIVE SAITO SUPLEX! The head and neck of Morti collide with the mat here dude! Himura hooks that leg and now goes for the cover!
ONE!
TW-
Rich Russillo: But that wasn’t enough to get the job done! Both of these ladies have a lot to prove tonight, neither will one give in that easily! Himura, though, knows that she needs to be on top of her opponent here! She drags her back up onto her feet…AND TRIES TO GET HER UP FOR THAT FALCON ARROW! But as she lifts her up, Morti is able to slide off and land on her feet! SHE IMMEDIATELY REPLIES WITH AN OPEN CHOP! And then she takes the leg of her opponent…AND CUTS HER DOWN WITH A DRAGON SCREW!
Persephone: It looks like she might go for a more targeted approach here now! She grabs onto the leg and looks to apply a kneebar, however…Himura delivers a swift kick to her face to get her away! She then tries to stand back up…BUT MORTI TRIES TO GET HER WITH A URANAGE!
Thadd Blazevich: And that one doesn’t find the target bro! Himura is able to slip underneath and then behind her opponent! SHE GETS HER WITH ANOTHER MASSIVE RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX! Morti hits the mat and rolls, this time finding herself in the corner! As she pulls herself back up to her feet, Himura comes in hot with a running European uppercut! SHE GETS IT AND SHE LIFTS HIMURA UP ONTO THE TOP ROPE!
Rich Russillo: Oh man, we are early on in this match for this sort of big gambit! But it looks like she’s going for it anyways! Himura is trying to lift her opponent up for what appears to be a falcon arrow off the top rope…BUT ERIS MORTI SLIDES UNDERNEATH! SHE THEN GRABS HER OPPONENT WITH A POWERBOMB AND SPIKES HER DIRECTLY INTO THE MAT! WHAT A COUNTER THERE! Morti now with the cover! Could she take it right here?
ONE!
TW-
Persephone: NO! She manages to kick out! It looks like she’s going to try a hell of a lot harder than that if she wants to win this one. She drags her back up to her feet and looks to obliterate her! SHE DRIVES A KNEE RIGHT INTO HER RIBS! She then sends her into the ropes with an irish whip! Off the rebound, Morti tries for a lariat!
Thadd Blazevich: NO BRO! She slips underneath it and keeps building some speed! HIMURA COMES BACK WITH A SHOTGUN DROPKICK! Her feet strike Morti dead in the chest, launching her backwards! Morti hits the ropes and it looks like he’s tangled up in them for a moment! Himura takes advantage here…SHE GETS HER WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP…AND THEN A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! She then takes a few steps back…and knocks her right over the top rope with a running lariat!
Rich Russillo: And once again this match is spilling to the outside here! Himura climbs on out to the apron and watches Morti stand back up! SHE THEN DIVES OFF ONTO HER OPPONENT FOR A LEAPING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT NOW! BUT MORTI AVOIDS IT! Himura lands on the ground in a rough, she tries to get back up…BUT HE’S ROCKED BY A MASSIVE HEADBUTT FROM MORTI! AND THEN SHE’S TAKEN DOWN WITH A MASSIVE EXPLODER SUPLEX!
Thadd Blazevich: And Himura lands on the ground hard! She clutches at her lower back, one of many parts of her body in agony after all this! And now Eris Morti looks to add some more insult to injury here! As Himura gets on all fours…SHE DRIVES A KNEE RIGHT INTO HER RIBS AGAIN! She keeps her there, driving multiple into her! Dude has no chill right now! She drags her up to her feet and sends her right into the barricade with the irish whip! There’s no mercy from Morti tonight! She finally brings this one back inside the ring!
Persephone: And now Morti looks to put the finishing touches on here! She begins running the ropes as her opponent slowly rises to their feet…AND SHE GOES FOR THE SPEAR!
Rich Russillo: BUT HIMURA BRINGS UP A KNEE THAT CATCHES HER RIGHT UNDERNEATH THE JAW! And now it looks like she has no idea where she is! HIMURA GETS BEHIND HER AND THEN DRILLS HER INTO THE MAT WITH THE TSUKUYOMI! The dragon suplex right into that bridging pin! Could we see her claim victory right here?
ONE!
TWO!
Thadd Blazevich: NO BRO! Eris Morti is able to kick out of that right at the two! Himura looks disappointed, her injuries in this match are piling up! She needs to find a way to put her opponent away here! It looks like she has something in mind as she brings Morti back to a vertical base! SHE THEN TRIES FOR THAT SPINNING BACKFIST…IZANAMI!
Persephone: But Morti is able to duck underneath it! She then gets behind her opponent…AND DELIVERS A FLAWLESS GERMAN SUPLEX! Holy shit, she isn’t done yet. She drags her opponent back up to her feet and turns her around…BUTTERFLY SUPLEX NEXT! Even then, she keeps hold of her…dragging her up for another manuever…THIS TIME IT’S THE EMERALD FLOWSION!
Rich Russillo: Wow! Eris Morti just delivered an onslaught of offense here! I don’t know how Himura is going to be able to stand up after that. But nonetheless, Morti hoists her back up, looking to add even more pain here! SHE GETS HER UP AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE MIGHT SEE THAT SHEER DROP BRAINBUSTER! THE DAGGER!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT HIMURA IS ABLE TO SLIDE OFF AND BEHIND HER OPPONENT! SHE THEN CLOBBERS HER WITH A GNARLY ROLLING ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! She drags her back up…AND SHE LOOKS FOR A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX YET AGAIN! But as she goes to throw Morti…MORTI IS ABLE TO LAND ON HER FEET! Himura doesn’t see it! She gets back up and then turns around!
Persephone: AND SHE GETS CLAPPED BY HEADBUTT! Before she can fall, Morti grabs the arm of Himura! SHE PULLS HER IN FOR THE NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! SHE DROPS THE WARHEAD! She then immediately hooks the leg and goes for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Rich Russillo: BUT NO! Himura is able to get that shoulder up right at the two count! You can see the rage boil over for Morti! She thought she just took that here! She gets up and traps an arm before beginning to drive elbows right into the opponent’s collarbone! She’s going rapid-fire, really showcasing some aggression here! She then wraps her legs around and it looks like she wants to get in that leg-trapped triangle choke! AND SHE GETS IT IN!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, this is not where you want to be this late in the match! Eris Morti is squeezing like a constrictor, trying to crush all the life out of her opponent here! The question is…will Himura have no choice but to submit here? The official is checking on her dude…and it looks like he might consider calling this! She might be passed out here!
Persephone: WAIT A SECOND! IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S TRYING TO LIFT THIS CHICK UP INSTEAD! I can’t believe this…she’s actually rallying! AND NOW SHE’S MANAGING TO LIFT MORTI UP HERE! AND THEN SHE POWERBOMBS HER ONTO THE MAT TO BREAK THE HOLD!
Rich Russillo: You can really tell that Himura is not going to give in tonight! She wants to get this massive win tonight! The whole world is watching and she knows it! She stumbles into the corner, taking a moment to recover here! Meanwhile, Eris Morti is back on her feet…AND SHE CHARGES RIGHT INTO THAT CORNER WITH A LARIAT! BUT HIMURA DUCKS UNDER AND ALLOWS MORTI TO COLLIDE WITH THE TURNBUCKLES!
Thadd Blazevich: And now she collapses out of the corner and there’s a massive opening for Himura! SHE COMES IN FROM BEHIND AND SPIKES HER INTO THE MAT WITH THE SAITO SUPLEX! But she’s not done quite yet, she drags her opponent back up to her feet! She then lifts her up…AND DROPS HER DOWN WITH THE FALCON ARROW NEXT! Dude, she is pulling out all the stops here! And here comes the finale right now! SHE GETS HER UP…TIGER DRIVER ’98! BLACK MEMORY!
Persephone: BUT MORTI IS ABLE TO COUNTER! She manages to land on her feet and then manages to get her with a discus chop! Damn, that one was nasty! Sayuri Himura stumbles back from the impact but her opponent catches her arm…SHE PULLS HER IN FOR THE URANAGE! AND SPIKES HER DIRECTLY INTO THE MAT!
Rich Russillo: These two are tearing each other apart tonight but Morti has been especially cruel! I think she’s about to continue that streak here! SHE REACHES DOWN TO TRY AND PUT HER IN A DRAGON SLEEPER…BUT HIMURA DRIVES A KNEE UPWARD AND INTO THE TOP OF HER HEAD! She manages to break free before the submission can really take hold…Himura scrambles get back to her feet…AND MORTI INSTEADS LIFTS HER ONTO HER SHOULDERS FOR A DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT DUDE, HIMURA IS ABLE TO SLIDE OFF THE SHOULDERS! SHE GETS BEHIND HER OPPONENT AND BLASTS HER WITH ANOTHER MASSIVE GERMAN SUPLEX! Morti stumbles back up onto her feet, I don’t know how she’s even standing after that! BUT SHE GETS CAUGHT CENTER MASS WITH THE SHOTGUN DROPKICK! IT LAUNCHES HER RIGHT INTO THE CORNER! Her entire body collides with those turnbuckles in nasty fashion here bro!
Persephone: Welp, Morti is in trouble now. Sayuri Himura is dragging her back up to her feet…AND SHE GETS HER WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! AND ANOTHER! Damn, she is just unloading now, really taking the fight to her opponent! She manages to knock her back against the turnbuckles…AND HERE COMES THE CHOPS!
Rich Russillo: Eris Morti is getting blasted at the moment and seems to be at the mercy of her opponent at the moment! Himura gets her with a few more big chops before throwing her back towards the center of the ring with a massive exploder suplex! And now it looks like she’s going in for the kill here…
Thadd Blazevich: Indeed she is bro! Eris Morti is brought up to her feet for her execution! IZANAMI! THE SPINNING BACKFIST!
Persephone: BUT MORTI DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT AND GETS HER IN THE SLEEPER HOLD! She holds her in there for a few moments before lifting her up! THE BED OF NAILS! THE SLEEPER SUPLEX CONNECTS! MORTI GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
T-
Rich Russillo: WAIT A SECOND! HIMURA’S FOOT IS ON THE ROPES! The ref notices it at the last second and he calls for the break! Morti looks confused here…and that confusion gives way to anger! SHE DRAGS HER OPPONENT UP TO HER FEET…AND BEGINS HAMMERING AWAY WITH ELBOW SMASHES! SHE THEN BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES AGAIN…LOOKING TO BUILD SOME SPEED…AND THERE’S THE SPEAR ONCE MORE!
Thadd Blazevich: SAYONARA! BROOOOOOO! SHE JUST GOT HER WITH THE KNEE LIFT! SHE GOT HER OUT OF ABSOLUTELY NOWHERE! But Himura is exhausted…she just collapsed right on her opponent! The official begins the count!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Persephone: WHAT? MORTI IS ABLE TO GET HER SHOULDER UP JUST BEFORE THE THREE? Literally at the last possible moment! It barely even seems to register to Himura as she rolls off of her opponent! Damn, it doesn’t look like either of them are getting up.
Rich Russillo: But after a few long moments, Himura begins to stir! She rolls over towards the ropes, grabbing onto them to pull herself up to her feet! She zeroes back in on Morti, knowing that she has to finish this match! She lifts her up…AND HERE IT COMES! NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! MUKANJO!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT AS SHE SCOOPS HER UP, ERIS MORTI IS ABLE TO SLIDE OUT OF IT! SHE LANDS ON HER FEET…AND NAILS HER OPPONENT WITH A MASSIVE HEADBUTT! Sayuri Himura falls down directly on the mat! AND MORTI LEAPS UP…AND COMES DOWN WITH THE METEOR! THE FOREARM DROP CONNECTS AND MORTI CRAWLS ON TOP FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Persephone: NO WAY! HOW??? I don’t know how she just kicked out of that…but Sayuri Himura just kicked out of that maneuver! Eris Morti looks completely dismayed here, she thought that she just won this! She can’t believe this one isn’t over…just like all of us!
Rich Russillo: I agree, Himura is showcasing some insane resilience here tonight! Both of these women want to prove themselves here tonight and they’ll do whatever it takes! Eris Morti though wants to put this one away here! SHE DELIVERS A KNEE RIGHT TO HIMURA’S RIBS! She then drags her back up to her feet…AND GETS HER IN POSITION FOR THAT GOTCH STYLE PILEDRIVER! HERE COMES THE UNDERGROUND!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT HIMURA SLIPS IN BETWEEN HER LEGS! She makes her way to the corner…where Morti tries to meet her with a running pump kick! BUT HIMURA DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT AND HER LEG GETS CAUGHT ON THE TOP ROPE! SHE THEN PULLS HER OUT OF THERE WITH ANOTHER GERMAN SUPLEX!
Persephone: She launches her across the ring with that one! Morti lands harshly and scrambles to her feet! As she does…HER OPPONENT COMES IN QUICKLY TRYING TO SECURE THE WIN! SHE HOOKS THE ARMS FOR THE TIGER DRIVER…BUT MORTI TWISTS OUT OF IT! SHE GETS HER UP INSTEAD FOR THE SHEER DROP BRAINBUSTER! THE DAGGER!
Rich Russillo: BUT NO! HIMURA IS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THAT! She lands on her feet and replies with another European uppercut! AND THEN SHE PULLS HER UP FOR THAT MUKANJYO! NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT MORTI SLIPS OUT AND SENDS HER OPPONENT INTO THE ROPES WITH AN IRISH WHIP! SHE CUTS HER DOWN WITH THE SPEAR BRO! THE SPEAR FINALLY CONNECTS!
Persephone: SO IT’S SO OVER FOR HIMURA NOW! Eris Morti heads to the corner…AND THEN GETS A RUNNING START! SHE BRINGS THE METEOR DOWN ON SAYURI HIMURA ONCE MORE!
Rich Russillo: BUT HIMURA MOVES HER HEAD OUT OF THE WAY! SHE THEN GRABS HER OPPONENT AND ROLLS HER ONTO HER SHOULDERS WITH THE SMALL PACKAGE! PURE INSTINCT HERE FROM HIMURA!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘REVIVER’ by MY FIRST STORY begins to blast throughout the arena and the fans erupt in cheers! Himura releases the pin, still looking out of it. Morti looks completely shocked.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…SAAAAAAAYYYUUUURRRIIIIII HIMMMURRRAAAA!
Thadd Blazevich: DID THAT REALLY JUST HAPPEN BRO? Sayuri Himura just stole that win in a single moment from Eris Morti! I mean, dude I thought she was about to be finished there! But no, she was able to leverage that lethal forearm drop into a cover instead!
Rich Russillo: I mean, what a match between these two elitists! I mean, they were tearing each other apart from bell to bell! That could have gone either way from the beginning! And there were times where I thought it was over! They pulled out all the stops here…but in the end, it was Sayuri Himura who was able to claim victory!
Persephone: Eris Morti looks pissed off and embarrassed right now. She was confident that she won this match. In fact, I think everyone was. Sucks to be her.
(Sayuri Himura gets back to her feet and the referee raises her hand in victory. This is a huge moment for her, getting a win on King of Elite.)
Thadd Blazevich: BUT ERIS MORTI CUTS HER CELEBRATION SHORT WITH AN ATTACK FROM BEHIND! Look at her dude, she’s just savagely stomping down on Himura! She isn’t about to let her stand tall here! The EAW Universe sure is letting her know how they feel about that and they don’t feel good!
(Eris Morti glares at the audience before storming back up towards the ramp. The final shot is Himura laid out in the ring.)
(A commercial plays for Megan 2.0, featuring Jake Smith, Milli Banks, KASAI, Drake King, Limmy Monaghan, Hans Grayson, Michael Machina and Ronan Malosi all watching it intently like it’s the Godfather of films. Watch the campy action film on Netflix!)
(The next matchcard graphic is shown off.)
(Commercial for Super Bowl LX, the Seahawks have reportedly signed Marshawn Lynch to a ‘one rush at the one yard line’ contract as a way to fix history.)
(The camera returns to King of Elite as the raucous fans cheer when the next match graphic appears on the screen.)
Stephie Love: The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!
(‘Void Meridian’ by Meridian hits. Adam Hale Valentine comes out with a rather serious look on his face—unsurprising, given the situation he’s found himself in with his opponent over the past few weeks.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first! From Boston, Massachusetts… “ALL HALE”, ADAAAAM HAAAALEEE VAAAALEEEENTIIIIIIINE!
Stew-O: Well, this has been a unique situation that has brought us here. Although Jamie Valdez and Adam Hale Valentine may find some tinge of excitement about being able to already compete in their first EAW marquee event, a bit of a rivalry has been brewing between the two. It all started when Adam defeated Jamie but through DQ, which Adam wasn’t content with. He goaded her for a rematch, and that was ultimately agreed upon. Last week, we saw that fire ultimately explode when Jamie and Adam couldn’t work together long enough, allowing Mia Santoro and Effy McAvoy to get the win despite being a dysfunctional duo themselves.
Jake Mercer: Yeah, last week was about who could keep the pressure from building up first, and unfortunately, Adam was on the receiving end of that. Still, he made it known to Jamie he wanted this fight, and here we are. He definitely doesn’t seem like the type of guy who’s gonna be a push over for anyone.
Flannery McCoy: Definitely. He’s already made some first impressions and it goes beyond him just being the brother of Bea Valentine. He’s outspoken, a bit cocky in his own right, but that forwardness has got him to this stage already. We’ll have to wait and see if it can lead him to gaining some comeuppance in his eyes against Jamie Valdez.
(‘TEFLON DON’ by Future blares out, and Jamie Valdez struts out, already having a bit of a mocking expression. Adam, in the ring, rolls his eyes, knowing all too well what she is trying to do.)
Stephie Love: And his opponent! From Laredo, Texas, she is ‘The Prodigy’, JAAAAAMIIIIEEEEE VAAAAALDEEEEEEZ!
Stew-O: And speaking of the she-devil, here she comes. Jamie Valdez knows how things have escalated but, frankly, she doesn’t care.
Jake Mercer: That she doesn’t, she isn’t gonna make fans or friends, but that’s the least of her concerns. All she wants is to focus on herself, and most importantly, she wants to make sure Adam Hale Valentine gets out of her hair!
Flannery McCoy: We’ll see if that ends up being the case. Both are talented competitors, but I won’t be surprised if this match gets nasty real soon.
(DING DING DING!)
Stew-O: The bell rings! Adam goes to lock up with Jamie—but she immediately backpedals into the ropes?
Jamie Valdez: (off-mic) Hey, hey, wait! I’m not ready yet!
Referee: ?
Adam Hale Valentine: ??
Crowd: …???
Flannery McCoy: Did she say she’s not ready? Well, if she wasn’t, why didn’t she say that before the bell rang..?
Jake Mercer: Hey, come on, it happens all the time! The adrenaline’s flowing and maybe a competitor forgets to prep properly!
Stew-O: Well, Jamie stretches her arms, but Adam doesn’t look amused. He backs off, the referee standing in the middle between them. Jamie now seems ready, warmed up, and she and Adam look to lock up in the center…!
Flannery McCoy: :francis: !! And now she’s moving off to the side! What is going on!?
Jamie Valdez: (off-mic) Hang on, I think my boot isn’t tight enough.
Crowd: Booooo!
Jake Mercer: What? Do these people want for her to slip and fall? Gosh, the nerve of some people!
Stew-O: It could very well be a game Jamie is playing here now. Adam is irritated, but it doesn’t take the bait. The referee confirms with Jamie one more time if she’s ready to go after supposedly ‘fixing’ the strap of her boot, and she nods. She goes to the center, as does Adam, and Valentine reaches out—only for Jamie to duck underneath him, laughing!
Jake Mercer: A little bit of tomfoolery never hurt anyone.
Flannery McCoy: For some, but in this case, Adam’s had enough! He whirls her around, KICKS her in the gut, and snapmares her down! He backs up before coming in, STRIKING HER ON THE SPINE WITH THE SOCCER KICK! The games end now!
Stew-O: And that had to hurt! Jamie goes rolling and scrambling to the outside, favoring the area Adam hit! However, Valentine pursues her, not wasting any time! Jamie sees this and gets to running!
Jake Mercer: Damn, she’s a sprinter, alright!
Flannery McCoy: And around the ring they go! The official is trying to get both competitors back inside, but it’s like they don’t register it. Jamie can’t run forever, as much as she would like to try—and she finally slips back in whereas Adam remains in hot pursuit of her! He slides in—
Stew-O: BASEMENT DROPKICK TO THE FACE! Wow! He goes unceremoniously out of the ring, and Jamie rises to her knees, tapping the side of her head. I suppose this was the plan all along!
Flannery McCoy: Yeah, Adam always came across as a smart guy. He knew Jamie was gonna try something, but unfortunately for him, Jamie was a step ahead.
Jake Mercer: Guess you can call it a successful ragebait attempt! Valdez got the better of him at that moment, and she tosses him back inside. She slides in and goes for the cover!
ONEEEEEEEE—
Stew-O: Shoulder is up! However, Jamie takes hold of that raised arm and comes to a stand. She starts stomping down on Adam’s chest repeatedly, just being unrelenting here! Now that she has him down, she’s using that to her advantage.
Jake Mercer: That mean streak is coming into play here, along with the overall wrestling experience she has. Jamie is a lot smarter than people want to give her credit; she’s been able to build up her name prior to coming to EAW for a reason, and we’re seeing that on display as she yanks Adam up INTO A KNEE! Goodness! That jaw of his got CRACKED!
Flannery McCoy: Yeah, never seen someone just straight up yank their opponent into a strike like that. That was gnarly to witness. However, Jamie isn’t done. She keeps hold of the arm and goes behind him, where she wraps it around his own throat! She grabs the other arm and presses her foot into his spine! She’s got a straight jacket choke applied! And with how tall of a guy Adam is, those long limbs are serving to essentially bite him on the ass!
Jake Mercer: Now this is crafty! Jamie is yelling at him to give up, but Adam isn’t intent on doing that just yet! He shakes his head! However, Jamie isn’t liking that! She wrenches back, and I think she has it in mind to fall back on the mat so that she can keep Adam further trapped! Between the literal choke and that pressure on his back, it’s gonna be a difficult predicament to get out of!
Stew-O: But Adam refuses to quit. He remains stubborn at the same. Sensing the attempted shift, he starts working his way back up to his feet! Jamie sees this, shaking her head! She delivers a knee to the lower back! That could stop his efforts!
Flannery McCoy: Or not! Adam backs up, smashing Jamie back first into the corner, and remember that kick he landed on her earlier in the contest! That seems to still be a sore spot for Valdez who lets go of him entirely and drops to one knee!
Jake Mercer: You’d be right on that. It’s still hurting her, and she was weakened as a result. Adam is able to gather his breath now, but he can’t be too relaxed just yet! Jamie is using the ropes to help pull herself up. He turns around, spots her and comes charging in! BIG BOOT!
Stew-O: Missed! Jamie rolled out of the way! Adam whirls around, ONLY TO GET MET WITH A STEP-UP KNEE! He hunches forward! Jamie has her eyes set on him! She runs in again and hops up—SUNSET FLIP INTO THE CORNER!
Jake Mercer: NO! ADAM BLOCKED IT!
Flannery McCoy: Adam takes a couple of steps forward and PUSHES JAMIE OFF OF HIMSELF, SENDING HER FACE CRASHING INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE PADDING! That backfired spectacularly on her!
Stew-O: And Adam isn’t done! He hits the ropes and comes back in the rebound, STRIKING HER IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH THE BOOT! Jamie nearly goes into a slump, and Valentine yanks her in—BACK SUPLEX! SHE GETS SPIKED DOWN RIGHT ON HER HEAD! He turns it into a bridge! We get a cover after that brutal sequence! Will this be enough?!
ONEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOO—
Jake Mercer: Kick out! Still, what a display by Adam Hale Valentine there! Jamie is definitely seeing some stars after that! Her instincts alone are guiding her to try and move, but she can’t even get up immediately! It’s a struggle! Meanwhile, Adam rolls around his head, checking out his jaw, but he’s ready to go. He works his way back up onto his feet and grabs her. Jamie is lifted up—and down she goes from the suplex! But Adam keeps the hold on her and rolls over, dragging her along! Up she goes again… and DOWN SHE GOES WITH A LIFTING DDT! Jesus!
Flannery McCoy: Adam isn’t playing around! He wants to make it clear as day he can definitively beat Jamie here tonight! No more games! No more tricks! Jamie tries rolling away, but he’s able to grab her ankle before she can move!
Stew-O: Oh, but hang on—she has hold of the middle rope! She desperately latches onto it! Adam looks to tug her away from it, but the referee steps in, telling him he needs to back off! Adam doesn’t like that one bit yet he relents, holding his hands up.
Adam Hale Valentine: (off-mic) Come on now, this is getting ridiculous…
Jake Mercer: I can’t lie, he was on a roll. Definitely an inconvenient situation right now as the referee checks in with Jamie, making sure she can continue. She nods, so at least she wants to keep fighting! But Adam sees that confirmation and comes on in—OH! HIS THROAT CRASHED AGAINST THE MIDDLE ROPE! JAMIE TRIPPED HIM!
Flannery McCoy: And you just know that HAD to hurt! Adam’s down on his knees, not completely out, but his hands shoot to his throat! Jamie staggers up, able to get some kind of break here. Adam tries to get up himself, but he’s SENT DOWN WITH A HURRICANA DRIVER!!
Stew-O: And just like that, this match has been flipped onto its head: literally! Adam is laid out and Jamie sees her chance! We got a pin attempt!
ONEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOO—
Stew-O: BUT IT WASN’T ENOUGH! ADAM PERSIST!
Jake Mercer: Still got some wherewithal, but Jamie did a little bit of bruising in her own right. This match just continues to get nastier the longer it goes on! But when you’ve got two Elitists who are fed up and hate each other, that’s to be expected.
Flannery McCoy: And at the very least, Jamie isn’t up for the games herself anymore. Now she wants to beat Adam. Valentine tries to crawl, but Jamie boosts herself up into the air and comes back down with a harsh stomp to the back! That extra leverage definitely gave more oomph to that!
Stew-O: Jamie has her eyes entirely set on him. She grabs his arms and once again, she goes for that straight jacket choke—only this time, she sits down on Adam’s back! She’s doing everything she can to make this as painful as possible for him!
Jake Mercer: She’s not sparing any expenses. I think she realized she’s really going to need to do all she can to keep him down, and thanks to those attacks, she’s got him weakened, alright! She could get him to give up right here!
Flannery McCoy: But once again, Adam is refusing to do so! He’s not going to let this match end like this! In fact, he’s using his leg to reach for the ropes, which Jamie doesn’t appear to be aware of! He’s getting closer and closer to it…
Referee: ROPE BREAK!
Flannery McCoy: There it is! He got it—
Stew-O: But Jamie isn’t budging! She refuses to let go of the hold! Seems like she’s frustrated now!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FI—
Stew-O: And finally she releases! Still, she was awfully close to getting herself disqualified, mirroring her first match against Adam and what ultimately led to this contest between them happening!
Jake Mercer: Yeah, definitely a lot of parallels happening here. However, she’s still in this contest, and with her shrieking at the official, it goes to show how much she really wants to get this win under her belt so that she can move on from Adam and focus on the rest of her career here in EAW.
Flannery McCoy: It’s not going to be as easy as thought it was at first, though. Adam was very cross about everything and made sure Jamie understood that there’s no cheap tricks this time. At least he’s able to move toward the corner to gather himself, but Jamie turns her head, seeing him! She stomps over—!!
Stew-O: VALENTINE SENDS HER DOWN INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE! Jamie goes crashing down! She didn’t anticipate getting caught with the drop toe hold, but it’s too late! Adam forces himself back up and KICKS IT INTO HER FACE! He aptly calls it ‘Turnbuckle Taste Test’! A little taste of her own medicine!
Jake Mercer: Nasty shot there! Jamie falls back but Adam charges in for the “BETTER THAN YOURS”! SUPERKICK LANDS FLUSH!
Flannery McCoy: EVERY BIT OF IT LANDED! JAMIE COLLAPSES, AND ADAM GOES FOR ONE MORE PIN!
ONEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEE…!
Stew-O: JAMIE VALDEZ HAS HER HAND ON THE ROPE, AND THE REFEREE STOPS THE COUNT! SO CLOSE!
Jake Mercer: :damn: !! How she was able to do that is beyond me, but Jamie Valdez is showing she’s a lot tougher than she looks! What a display!
Flannery McCoy: Adam rolls off, almost caught off guard by the fact she was even able to pull that off. However? This match continues. No amount of shock is going to change that.
Stew-O: It won’t, but even with the rope break… Jamie is still hurting. Adam has the chance to end things here and now! He shakes off the shock and grabs a hold of her one more time! He lifts her up, AND THERE’S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT! HE’S LOOKING FOR THE PILEDRIVER!
Jake Mercer: Hang on—Jamie is trying to fight out of it! She’s squirming around! Even with those nasty hits she’s taken, she’s STILL trying to resist Adam! Adam is having a hard time maintaining that crucial grasp on her because of it!
Flannery McCoy: Adam realizes he won’t be able to hit it, so he drops her. However, she’s not in the clear! HE COMES ROARING IN WITH AN ELBOW!
Stew-O: KICK TO THE KNEE! A DESPERATE SHOT, BUT SHE GETS ADAM DOWN! Now Jamie heads over to the corner, looking to set up for something!
Jake Mercer: Oh, but Adam’s back up, and he’s NOT happy! He hastily hobbles over and grabs a hold of Jamie, PRYING her from the corner!
Flannery McCoy: Wait! The padding on the top turnbuckle got snatched off by accident! The referee quickly heads over to get it—AND JAMIE KICKS ADAM DOWN SOUTH! LOW BLOW! DAMN IT!
Stew-O: Maybe it wasn’t an accident after all! Jamie likely tore that padding to cause a distraction, and in that desperation, she was able to stop Adam in his tracks! She quickly whirls around, hitting a jumping double knee FACEBUSTER! Adam staggers!
Jake Mercer: He drops to one knee! Jamie scrambles up! She rushes in and NAILS THE AXE KICK! ‘FIERCE KICK’ TO BE PRECISED!
Flannery McCoy: Come on, not like this!
Stew-O: The referee never saw what happened, they only saw Jamie nailing her finisher! And with that, Valdez covers Valentine, hooking the leg!
ONEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOO…!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEE…!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘TEFLON DON’ plays. Jamie sits up, a bit banged up, but she smirks as she realizes she’s got the win.)
Stephie Love: Here is your winner… JAAAAAAMIIIIEEEE VAAAAAAALDEEEEEZ!
Flannery McCoy: So much for dropping the tricks! No doubt that Adam Hale Valentine was going to finish the match off in his favor, but Jamie couldn’t stomach that, so she had to pull off all of the stops in order to get the victory tonight! That’s just shameful!
Jake Mercer: Shameful? Oh, come on, we’re not in elementary school! You gotta do what you gotta do to succeed, even if it’s not the most popular way to go. Adam definitely brought the fight to her, though, and I was sure after those back-to-back moves he’d get the dub, but alas, Jamie Valdez is the winner tonight.
Stew-O: Adam got the match he wanted, it just didn’t pan out the way he had hoped. However, Jamie gets the last laugh, and it’ll be interesting to see the fall out that may arise from this. Either way, congratulations to Jamie Valdez!
(Adam manages to come to, and realizing the result, he is not happy. He rolls off onto the apron, holding its head and jaw. He’s pissed off as can be.)
(The final shot shows Jamie grinning with her arm raised as the King of Elite preshow fades to commercials.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… the following contest is scheduled for—
Crowd: UNA SOLA CADUTA!!!!!!
(‘Kendrick, Clae, and Cole’ by Marqus Clae hits as NICK walks out onto the stage. He walks out with a swagger but not playing to the crowd. He has no wild outfit, just his wrestling gear. He makes his way to the ring looking ready to fight.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first, making his way to the ring from Detroit, Michigan… weighing in at 215 pounds… NIIIIICCCKKKKKKK!!!!
Rich Russillo: Here’s comes the upstart rookie who has really shown out so far this season! He had a massive showing in the Extreme Enigma Memorial Battle Royal and has been must see television ever since!
Persephone: Great way to fall asleep I guess. The kid is all hype, he looks like he can’t even drink yet and that technical shit bores the hell outta me.
Thadd Blazevich: Well tonight should be a good one! Hes all about business especially after everything between him and Ashlynn that last several weeks!
(NICK makes his way up to the ring where he skids in from the side. He looks around as he paces the ring, raising a fist in the air. He then moves to his corner where he starts warming up.)
(‘Tears’ by Sabrina Carpenter hits the speakers now as Ashlynn Quinn makes her way out onto the stage. In contrast to her opponent, Ashlynn walks out wearing pink ruby sunglasses, and a custom fur cropped jacket. Her makeup is flawless and she even has a small gemstone on her cheekbone. Her hair is freshly set and she appears to almost sparkle from glitter as the light hits her. She puts one leg out to the side and poses while biting the tip of her index finger as her personal cameraman walks a full circle around her, getting a shot that broadcasts across the titantron making sure everyone can see the fit.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent… making her way to the ring from Los Angeles, California… weighing in at 115 pounds… ASHLYNNNNNNN QUUIIIIINNNNNNNNN!!!
(Her cameraman finally finishes her glamour shots and makes his way back through the curtain. Ashlynn then begins to strut her way down to the ring, making sure she’s the center of everyone’s attention as she does so.)
Thadd Blazevich: And here comes the former New Breed Champion! Ashlynn Quinn and NICK have been ready to get their hands on each other for a while now, but you have to give the edge to woman with the experience, right?
Persephone: Oh, I bet she’s plenty experienced. But that has nothing to do with fighting.
Rich Russillo: NICK blames Ashlynn for him not having the New Breed Championship. But Ashlynn also blames NICK for everything she feels that’s gone wrong in the last short while in her career and life. No matter where the experience advantage goes, this one promises to be personal!
(Ashlynn makes her way down the ramp. At the bottom of the steps, she stops and takes off her sunglasses, tossing them aside. She then removes her jacket as she walks up the steps, tossing it without looking to a stagehand who struggles to catch it. Ashlynn climbs through the ropes and walks over to the hard cam side of the ring where she seductively leans against the top rope and bites the tip of her finger again as she poses for the camera.)
(The referee directs Ashlynn back to her corner where she readies herself. The referee checks with both competitors and then calls for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: And there is the bell and this singles match is officially underway here at King of Elite as NICK and Ashlynn Quinn finally meet in the ring after weeks of tension, weeks of words, and weeks of interference that have led them right to this moment in the center of the ring! You can feel the energy in the building as both of them take a breath and size each other up, neither one rushing in, neither one wanting to be the first to make a mistake that gives the other an opening!
Thadd Blazevich: That opening stance tells you everything you need to know! NICK is planted with his shoulders squared and his hands ready, looking to close the distance and make this a physical fight, while Ashlynn is already circling wide, keeping her back off the ropes and her eyes locked on his chest, trying to read where he is going to move before he actually does it bro!
Persephone: She is giving herself room. That is not an accident. NICK looks like he smells like a frat house.
Rich Russillo: They step in closer now and lock up in the middle of the ring, collar and elbow, and you can see NICK immediately lean into it, driving forward and testing Ashlynn’s balance as he tries to walk her back toward the ropes, forcing her to carry his weight and feel that strength advantage right away!
Thadd Blazevich: That is a classic pressure move, bro! You do not even need to throw a strike, you just let your opponent know that every inch of this ring is going to be hard to earn tonight!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn twists her body at the last second, slips out to the side, and shoves NICK away before he can pin her against the ropes, creating space and resetting herself in the middle of the ring as she shakes out her arms and keeps moving!
Persephone: Ashlynn looks particularly confident, but we’ve seen this dumb bitch stick her foot in her own mouth before so only time will tell on this one! NICK looks particularly annoyed with the dancing around as well!
Rich Russillo: NICK steps back in and reaches for her again, but Ashlynn ducks low this time and fires a quick kick to the thigh before backing away, trying to take a little bit off that base and keep him from getting too comfortable standing still!
Thadd Blazevich: That is a smart target, Rich, you take away the legs and you take away the power, even if it is just a little bit at a time dude!
Rich Russillo: NICK shakes it off and answers with a forearm smash that catches Ashlynn across the chest and sends her stumbling back a step, and you can see the look on her face change as she realizes that one clean shot from him can shift the entire tone of this match!
Persephone: Ashlynn rushes back in, looking to keep the momentum on her side, but NICK catches her around the waist and lifts her straight up off the mat, showing that strength again as he carries her a step before dropping her down with a clean vertical suplex right in the center of the ring!
Thadd Blazevich: That is control, Seph, he did not rush it, he did not force it, he just lifted and placed her exactly where he wanted her!
Persephone: Thadd, you talking directly to me is a worse ick than a grown man who still wears Axe body spray.
Thadd Blazevich: Please stop going through my bag when I’m not looking, bro…
Rich Russillo: NICK stays with her as she hits the mat, keeping a hand on her shoulder and dropping down into a grounded front facelock, pressing his weight down and making Ashlynn carry him as she tries to shift her hips and find a way out!
Persephone: That is a long way to go when you are underneath someone like that.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn kicks her legs, rolls her hips, and manages to slip free, scrambling back to her feet and immediately firing back with a running back elbow that clips NICK on the jaw and knocks his head to the side!
Thadd Blazevich: Great way to break a hold bro, you do not give him time to reset, you hit him the moment you get space! Ashlynn builds off it, hits the ropes, and comes back with a running pump kick that snaps NICK’s head back and sends the dude stumbling into the ropes, forcing him to grab on just to keep his balance!
Persephone: Ashlynn charges in looking to follow up, but NICK ducks under her swing and sweeps her legs out from under her, dropping her flat on the mat and immediately changing the momentum back in his favor!
Rich Russillo: NICK follows her down, drops a short forearm across the side of her head, then pulls back and drives a knee into the ribs, and you can hear the air come out of Ashlynn as she rolls onto her side!
Persephone: NICK pulls Ashlynn up by the wrist, sends her into the corner, and follows in with a shoulder thrust to the midsection, pinning her there for a moment before backing up and driving another shoulder in to keep her trapped!
Thadd Blazevich: NICK grabs her arm and pulls her out toward the middle of the ring, but Ashlynn twists free at the last second and fires a sharp superkick that catches NICK on the side of the head and drops him down to a knee! That one had to hurt, bro!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn does not hesitate, she follows with a running knee to the chest that knocks NICK onto his back, and she immediately hooks the leg for the first cover of this match!
Referee: ONE!
Thadd Blazevich: Kickout, NICK is still strong early on!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn stays on him, pulling NICK up and snapping him down with a jumping mat slam! And now turning and running the ropes as she looks to keep him from setting his feet and finding that base again!
Persephone: Ashlynn definitely knows how to keep a man laying down.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn comes back and catches NICK with a running hip check as he tries to rise, knocking him back down to the mat and keeping the pressure on in the center of the ring!
Thadd Blazevich: Ashlynn grabs the arm and whips NICK across the ring! OH BUT NICK REVERSES AND SENDS ASHLYNN INTO THE ROPES INSTEAD BRO! ASHLYNN HAS TO CORRECT HER MOMENTUM REAL FAST!!
Persephone: Ashlynn comes off the rebound— AND NOCK MEETS HER WITH A RUNNING LARIAT THAT TURNS HER INSIDE OUT! NICK drops down and hooks the leg for a cover in the middle of the ring!
Referee: ONNNNNEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: T—
Persephone: FUCK! She kicked out and now I have to keep dealing with the smell of a sweaty locker room mixing with body butter even longer.
Rich Russillo: NICK rolls off and pushes himself back up to a knee as Ashlynn turns over and crawls toward the ropes, and you can see the way she is shaking her head, trying to clear it as the impact of that lariat still lingers in her posture and in the way she favors her shoulder!
Thadd Blazevich: That kind of hit stays with you, bro, it is not just the fall, it is the way it rattles you and makes every movement feel a step slower than it did ten seconds ago!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn reaches the ropes and uses them to pull herself up, and the moment she turns back toward the center of the ring NICK is already stepping forward, closing that space and reaching out to grab her by the wrist!
Persephone: Ashlynn jerks her arm free and fires a quick low kick to the shin, then another to the thigh, trying to keep that base unsteady, but NICK steps through it and answers with a sharp forearm that snaps her head back!
Thadd Blazevich: That is that pressure again, bro! Each and every time she tries to slow him down he just steps closer and makes it a fight! NICK reaches in and hooks Ashlynn around the waist, lifts her up off the mat— AND HE TURNS AND SETS HIS FEET AS HE DRIVES HER DOWN WITH A SPINEBUSTER THAT SHAKES THE CANVAS!
Rich Russillo: NICK drops down into the cover!
Referee: ONNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWWWWWO—
Thadd Blazevich: KICKOUT! BUT THAT ONE TOOK SOMETHING OUT OF HER, BRO!
Rich Russillo: NICK stays on her, pulling Ashlynn back up and sending her into the corner, then stepping back and charging in with a running back elbow that crushes her against the turnbuckles and drops her down to a seated position!
Persephone: She is not moving very fast right now. NICK backs up and comes in again— BUT ASHLYNN SUDDENLY EXPLODES OUT OF THE CORNER WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE! AND USING ALL THAT MOMENTUM SHE COMES BACK IN WITH A ROLLING BLOCKBUSTER THAT FLIPS NICK OFF OF HIS FEET AND SENDS HIM CRASHING TO THE MAT!
Thadd Blazevich: THAT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE, BRO!! Ashlynn turned defense into offense in a heartbeat! Ashlynn rolls through and pops back up to her feet, and you can see her eyes light up as she points down at NICK and rushes toward the ropes!
Persephone: She looks like she is lining something up…
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn moves quickly out through the ropes! She is stalking NICK from the ring apron area… AND SHE LAUNCHES HERSELF WITH TREND SETTER, THE SLINGSHOT ROLLING DROPKICK THAT DRIVES BOTH FEET INTO NICK AND KNOCKS HIM BACKWARDS INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Thadd Blazevich: That is one of her big ones, bro, and you can hear this crowd react to it! Ashlynn does not waste a second, she hooks the leg and goes for the cover!
Referee: ONNNNNEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: THR—
Persephone: DAMMIT! HE KICKED OUT!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn slaps the mat in frustration and pulls NICK up by the head BUT NICK SUDDENLY SHOOTS HIS ARMS AROUND HER AND PULLS HER DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A FIREMAN’S CARRY TAKEDOWN, SCRAMBLING ON TOP AND TRYING TO SMOTHER HER MOVEMENT!
Thadd Blazevich: That is that wrestling base showing up, bro, he is not letting her get back to those feet where she is dangerous! Ashlynn squirms and manages to roll to her side, throwing short elbows to the body until she finally slips free and slides out toward the apron!
Persephone: Weird. I thought slags like her enjoyed having random men on top of them.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn pulls herself up on the apron and turns back toward the ring— BUT NICK CHARGES FORWARD AND CATCHES HER WITH A RUNNING BIG BOOT THAT KNOCKS HER BACKWARD AND SENDS HER DROPPING DOWN TO THE FLOOR!
Thadd Blazevich: That one might have changed the temperature of this match, bro! She hit hard out there! NICK steps through the ropes and follows her to the outside, grabbing Ashlynn by the arm and rolling her back under the bottom rope before climbing back in after her, refusing to let her catch her breath! The referee didn’t even have time to start a count!
Rich Russillo: NICK pulls Ashlynn to her feet in the middle of the ring and hooks her arm— AND HE STOMPS HER FOOT AND TURN HIS HIPS AS HE DRIVES HER DOWN WITH STOMP THE STUPID OUT, THE ARM TRAPPED STOMPS CRASHING DOWN AGAIN AND AGAIN! NICK finishes the sequence and then drops down into the cover!
Referee: ONNNNEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
Referee: THR—
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN IS STILL IN IT! NICK exhales sharply and pulls Ashlynn back up, and you can see him thinking about going to something bigger now as he tucks her head under his arm and reaches for the grip!
Persephone: He needs to put an end to it! I’m so sick of watching this crap! I’m ready to change the channel!
Thadd Blazevich: This is where you start feeling it, bro! You can feel the gear of the match shifting! NICK lifts Ashlynn up, BUT ASHLYNN TWISTS IN MID AIR AND DROPS DOWN BEHIND HIM, ROLLING HIM UP FROM BEHIND AND TRYING TO STEAL IT!
Referee: ONNNNNEEEEEE!
Referee: TWWOOOOOOOOOOO—
Thadd Blazevich: NICK SURVIVES IT, BRO! THE ROLL UP OF DOOM ALMOST COLLECTED ITS NEXT SOUL!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn pops back to her feet and rushes forward! BUT NICK CATCHES HER WITH A SPINNING BACK ELBOW THAT STOPS HER IN HER TRACKS AND SENDS HER DROPPING TO ONE KNEE!
Persephone: NICK grabs her by the wrist and pulls her up, spins her around! OOF! HE DRIVES HER DOWN WITH A SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX THAT PLANTS HER SHOULDERS INTO THE MAT!
Thadd Blazevich: He is stacking the damage now, bro, he is not letting her recover between these hits! NICK rolls through and pulls Ashlynn back up to her feet! HE HOOKS THE ARMS AS HE SETS HIS FEET IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! SETTING HER UP!
Rich Russillo: THREE THE HARD WAY! THE CHIMERA PLEX DRIVES ASHLYNN INTO THE MAT ONE— TWO! ALL THREE TIMES! AND NICK MAINTAINS THE BRIDGE! ASHLYNN’S SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
Referee: ONNNNEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Thadd Blazevich: SHE KICKS OUT BRO! NICK leans back on his knees, staring down at Ashlynn as the noise in the building swells around them, and you can see that look on his face that says he knows this is not going to end without taking this into deeper water! The frustration is getting high!
Persephone: Well he’s just waiting time now! Is he tired or something? It’s time to end it so I CAN GO HOME!!!!
Rich Russillo: NICK exhales as he gathers himself! Looking down at his opponent, he reaches down and pulls Ashlynn back to her feet! BUT ASHLYNN SUDDENLY JUMPS AND DRIVES BOTH KNEES INTO HIS CHEST WITH A METEORA THAT KNOCKS HIM BACKWARD!
Thadd Blazevich: That was a desperate leap to try and buy herself some space, bro! She looks like she’s almost surprised herself that it worked!
Rich Russillo: Yeah but it isn’t going to hold NICK down for long! Ashlynn rolls through and pops back up to her feet! She moves around and lines up as NICK tries to recover! Ashlyn charges forward AND SPEARS NICK IN THE CENTER OF THE RING WITH BESTIE SPEAR, DRIVING HIM DOWN HARD AND BOUNCING OFF HIS BODY AS THE IMPACT ECHOES THROUGH THE BUILDING!
Thadd Blazevich: THAT ONE HIT, BRO! THAT ONE HIT CLEAN! Ashlynn scrambles on top of him and hooks the leg for the cover!
Referee: ONNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Referee: TWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: THR—
Persephone: DAMMIT NICK! JUST TAKE A DIVE AT THIS POINT! I AM NOT PAID ENOUGH FOR THIS!
Thadd Blazevich: Didn’t you get a raise on your annual salary?
Persephone: NOT THE FUCKING POINT, THADD!!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn’s own frustration is growing! She’s almost clawing at the mat! She looks up at NICK— AND SHE JUMPS ON HIM! SWINGING SLAPS AND PUNCHES AND SCRATCHING AT HIM! SHE IS GOING FERAL AT THE MOMENT! Ashlynn is unloading wild shots down onto NICK as he tries to cover up, her hands flying and her breathing ragged as the frustration pours out of her in the middle of the ring!
Thadd Blazevich: That is pure emotion, bro! She’s losing her composure and even if she’s doing damage, that’s going to cost her!
Persephone: A crazy bitch is still a crazy bitch, no matter how much body glitter she puts on. NICK throws his legs up and kicks Ashlynn off of him, rolling to his side and pushing himself back up to a knee as Ashlynn stumbles forward, nearly losing her balance from the sudden separation!
Rich Russillo: NICK steps in and DRIVES A SHORT ELBOW INTO ASHLYNN’S JAW, then follows with a rolling elbow smash that snaps her head back and sends her reeling toward the ropes! Ashlynn grabs for the top rope to stay on her feet, and NICK is right there, reaching in and pulling her away from the ropes, dragging her back toward the center of the ring as he tucks her head under his arm!
Thadd Blazevich: NICK steps back, plants his feet! HE LIFTS HER UP BRO! HE’S GONNA GO FOR IT!
Rich Russillo: HE DRIVES HER DOWN HARD WITH BITCH MADE, THE DEATH VALLEY DRIVER SLAMMING ASHLYNN FLAT ON HER BACK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!
Thadd Blazevich: HE GOT IT, BRO, HE GOT ALL OF IT! ASHLYNN IS ABSOLUTELY PLANTED!
Persephone: NICK rolls through and hooks the leg, pressing his chest down and driving his weight across Ashlynn’s shoulders for the cover! Please be it!
Referee: ONNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Persephone: ITS OVER! HALLELUJAH!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT ASHLYNN GOT HER FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE, BRO!!!
Persephone: FUCK!!
Rich Russillo: THE REFEREE SEES IT AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND AND WAVES IT OFF, ASHLYNN’S BOOT DRAPED ACROSS THE BOTTOM ROPE SAVING HER FROM CERTAIN DEFEAT! NICK pops up to his knees with his eyes wide as the referee points down at that rope, and you can see the anger surge through him because he thought that was it, he thought that Bitch Made finally shut Ashlynn up for good!
Thadd Blazevich: That is survival by inches, bro! Ashlynn knew exactly where she was! She was dead to rights after that hit but the veteran ring awareness kicked in and kept her alive!
Persephone: *veteran ring awareness* fucking barf. NICK is pacing now, staring at the referee like he wants an explanation, AND SO DO I— but the official is not having it, he is pointing at the rope again and again, telling him it was a clean break and that this match continues whether NICK or me likes it or not!
Thadd Blazevich: You can see the switch, bro! NICK is trying to stay in control, he is trying to keep it technical, but a moment like that makes you want to swing first and ask questions later!
Rich Russillo: NICK turns back toward Ashlynn and he drags her away from the ropes by the arm, pulling her back toward the center of the ring and forcing her to carry her own weight as she tries to fight up to her knees!
Persephone: NICK keeps hold of the wrist, yanks her up to a seated position, and you can see him take a breath and set his footing like he is deciding how to end this without giving her another escape route!
Thadd Blazevich: NICK steps around and hooks the arm again, and he is looking to trap it, bro! He is thinking about going back to that Stomp The Stupid Out and taking the movement away!
Rich Russillo: NICK pulls her in and STOMPS THE FOOT, but Ashlynn jerks her leg back at the last second! She slips out of NICK’s grip— AND POPS UP WITH A STEP UP ENZIGURI! She cracks her foot across the side of NICK’s head and forces him to stumble backward!
Thadd Blazevich: That is a massive counter, bro! That is exactly what she needed! She bought herself oxygen and time!
Persephone: And now she is crawling on her knees like someone just offered her the attention she’s wanted.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn pushes up, still shaking! She charges forward with a running back elbow that clips NICK again! And she is pushing herself now! Trying to keep up the momentum! She hits the ropes and comes back— JUMPING DDT OUT OF THE RUN THAT SPIKES NICK INTO THE CANVAS! ASHLYNN FIGHTING BACK TO REGAIN CONTROL HERE!
Thadd Blazevich: She is stacking it now, bro! She cannot admire her work! She has to keep him down! Ashlynn rolls over and grabs NICK by the head, dragging him up just enough to pull him into position, and she twists her hips as she looks to snap him again!
Persephone: ASHLYNN SHOOTS IN AND ROLLS HIM UP, TRYING TO STEAL IT OUT OF NOWHERE! NO! SHE ROLLS THROUGH IT HERSELF AND BRINGS NICK WITH HER INTO PASADENA NIGHTS! GOING FOR THE DDT FROM THE ROLL UP!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT NICK HAS IT SCOUTED! He shoves Ashlynn off as soon as he feels her arm around her head again! He scrambles back to create space! Ashlynn moves up and tries to catch him! SUPERKICK TO THE JAW— BUT NICK SLIPS UNDERNEATH IT AND FOLLOWS UP WITH A FOREARM TO THE JAW! And another that forces her to stagger into the corner as the momentum swings right back to him!
Thadd Blazevich: Great set of counters by the young guy, bro! NICK really putting his talent on display there and ripping the momentum right back into his favor! NICK charges in and drives another running forearm smash into the corner! Now he reaches in and pulls Ashlynn out by the arm!
Persephone: But Ashlynn plants her feet and reverses it, sending NICK toward the ropes instead as she takes off after him! She is trying to catch him before he can turn around to take advantage!
Rich Russillo: NICK turns back and Ashlynn LEAPS, looking for a running knee, but NICK catches her around the waist and lifts, trying to shut it down with power, only for Ashlynn to wriggle free and land behind him!
Thadd Blazevich: OH SHE GOT BEHIND HIM, BRO! THIS IS WHERE SHE IS MOST DANGEROUS! Ashlynn darts toward the ropes and springs up to the middle rope in one motion, turning her body as NICK pivots around! SHE LAUNCHES BACK IN WITH BAD AND BOUJEE, THE SPRINGBOARD ASSISTED CUTTER DRIVING NICK’S FACE DOWN HARD INTO THE CANVAS!
Persephone: FINALLY! ONE HAD TO DO IT!
Thadd Blazevich: SHE HIT IT CLEAN, BRO! SHE HIT IT CLEAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! ASHLYNN HOOKS THE LEG AND THIS COULD BE IT!
Referee: ONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Referee: TWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Thadd Blazevich: SHE DID IT!!!
Rich Russillo: NOOOOOOOOO!! NICK KICKS OUT AT THE LAST POSSIBLE MOMENT AND ASHLYNN’S EYES GO WIDE AS THE CROWD ERUPTS BECAUSE HE JUST REFUSED TO DIE!
Thadd Blazevich: THAT WAS A HAIR AWAY, BRO! THAT WAS A HAIR AWAY FROM ASHLYNN STEALING THIS WHOLE THING RIGHT HERE!
Persephone: That was disgusting. In the bad way. She is going to start screaming again now, isn’t she?
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn sits up with her hair hanging in her face and her eyes wide, and you can see the disbelief turn into anger in real time as she stares down at NICK like he just committed a personal crime by refusing to stay down!
Thadd Blazevich: That is the moment it hits you, bro! You hit your best shot, you hit the one you trust, and the person still kicks out! That is when panic starts whispering in your ear and telling you to do something stupid!
Persephone: She is already stupid. Now she is just loud.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn slaps the mat once, twice, then she crawls toward the referee with her hands open like she wants an explanation, and when she does not get the answer she wants she shoves herself up to her feet and starts screaming anyway!
Thadd Blazevich: She is turning it outward, bro! She is blaming everybody but herself! She is looking at the official like he personally robbed her and she is wasting time she does not have!
Rich Russillo: NICK is still down, still rocked from that cutter! His resilience saved him but he may not have much left in the tank! Ashlynn does not even look back, she just throws her arms out and storms toward the ropes with that same entitled fury that has followed her for months now!
Persephone: Ashlynn slides out to the floor and heads straight toward the timekeeper area, and you can see the officials at ringside immediately tense up because she is not walking over there to talk!
Thadd Blazevich: Ashlynn just yanked a steel chair up from the timekeeper corner and grips it with both hands like it is the answer to every problem she has ever had, and Rich you can feel the crowd change because they know exactly what this means!
Persephone: She is blaming NICK for everything she does not have right now and she is trying to finish the job the easy way. It’s stupid, but I’m here for it!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn drags that chair toward the ring and slides back in, and now she is standing over NICK as he is trying to push up, and her face looks twisted with frustration! She holds it up high! AND SWINGS IT—
(The referee grabs the chair out of her hands before she can make contact!)
Referee: (Off mic) NO! DO YOU WANT TO BE DISQUALIFIED?!? STOP THIS!
Ashlynn Quinn: (Off mic) FUCK YOU! GIVE IT BACK!
Thadd Blazevich: ASHLYNN TRIES TO GRAB THE CHAIR BACK FROM THE REFEREE! IT’S A TUG OF WAR! She is losing it, bro! She is yelling at the ref, she is trying anything she can to justify it and she is not even seeing what is happening behind her!
Persephone: The referee finally rips the chair away and tosses it out through the ropes, and Ashlynn throws her hands up and keeps yelling anyway, her back still turned to NICK as she stomps her foot and argues like that is going to change the decision!
Rich Russillo: NICK is up! NICK is on his feet and he steps in behind her and hooks her arms around her head in one smooth motion, and Ashlynn’s eyes go wide as she realizes too late what she has given him! SECTION 8! SECTION 8 IS LOCKED IN DEAD CENTER OF THE RING! NICK DROPS HIS WEIGHT BACK AND CINCHES THAT KATAHAJIME IN TIGHT, CUTTING OFF THE AIR AND CRUSHING ASHLYNN DOWN INTO THE MAT AS SHE FLAILS AND SCRATCHES FOR ANYTHING THAT IS NOT THERE!
Thadd Blazevich: THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS, BRO! YOU GET GREEDY AND YOU GET CAUGHT! Ashlynn is reaching, she is twisting, she is trying to crawl, but there are no ropes and there is no chair and there is no shortcut now!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn is panicking, her legs kicking, her hands clawing at NICK’s grip as the referee drops down beside them, watching her closely, asking if she wants to give it up!
Persephone: She is about to! Look at her! She is breaking!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn tries one last desperate lunge, trying to drag herself forward by inches, but NICK squeezes tighter and pulls her back into the center like he is dragging her away from every escape she has ever relied on!
Thadd Blazevich: SHE IS STUCK, BRO! SHE IS STUCK AND SHE KNOWS IT!
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN IS LOOKING AROUND! DESPERATE AS SHE CAN FEEL HERSELF FADING! LOOKING FOR A WAY TO ESCAPE—
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: BUT SHE DOESN’T FIND ANY! ASHLYNN TAPPED OUT!!!
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner by submission… NNNNNIIIICCCCKKKKKKKKK!!!!!
(‘Kendrick, Clae, and Cole’ by Marqus Clae hits the speakers again as NICK finally releases the submission! Ashlynn slumps to the mat, gripping at her throat and coughing. The referee raises NICK’s hand high in victory.)
Persephone: Thank God! It’s finally over!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn’s frustration cost her everything in the end, and NICK made her pay for it the moment she stopped thinking and started swinging at anyone but the problem in front of her! A huge submission victory for NICK tonight!
Thadd Blazevich: That is a statement win, bro! Ashlynn tried to cheat, it backfired, and NICK stayed locked in and finished her off!
(The camera catches Ashlynn rolling over to the corner being checked by medical as NICK celebrates in the corner, pounding his chest and raising a hand high as the fans cheer. The camera fades as he hops down from the turnbuckle.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
