(EAW Intro Plays)
(The lights fade into darkness as a slow heartbeat echoes throughout the arena.)
(One by one, flashes of unforgettable moments illuminate the massive screen. Championships raised high into the sky. Tears streaming down exhausted faces. Rivals embracing after years of hatred. Broken bodies lying across shattered tables. Fireworks exploding above a sold-out Rogers Centre.)
(The final image…. Pain For Pride XIX.)
(The screen fades to black.)
(As silence fills the arena, the camera slowly glides through the legendary halls of Madison Square Garden before revealing thousands of fans on their feet inside The Mecca of Professional Wrestling in the heart of New York City.)
(A lone narrator begins to speak.)
Narrator: Every ending creates a beginning. Pain For Pride has once again etched its name into the history books. An entire season where we all saw twelve months of sacrifice, ambition, betrayal, redemption and glory reached its final destination beneath the brightest lights Elite Answers Wrestling has to offer.
(Images and footage of the entire Season 19 plays throughout leading into Pain For Pride XIX.)
Narrator: Heroes stood tall. Legends cemented their place in eternity. Champions who believed their reigns would last forever watched everything they fought for slip through their fingers while new champions climbed mountains no one believed they could conquer… leaving Pain For Pride carrying the weight and the honor of championship gold upon their shoulders.”
(The footage shows new champions like Hans Grayson, Drake King, Bea Valentine and Minerva hold up their Championship while the former champions are shown fallen and looking bloodied and beaten. It then switches to TLA and Dr. Bethany Blue holding up the titles, Anna Wautier, Saori Aizen, Akari Kiyoko , and Effy McAvoy with their newly won or retained titles in their grasp.)
Narrator: Dreams became reality and for others, that same reality became heartbreak. Some competitors experienced the greatest triumph of their careers as others watched an entire year’s worth of work disappear in the span of three devastating seconds. Every championship was contested. The rivalries reached its boiling point as grudges demanded to be settled.
(The screen flashes with unforgettable highlights as the referee’s hand strikes the mat. One… Two… Three. Championships change hands. Confetti rains from the rafters. The victors celebrated while the defeated stared into the lights, wondering what comes next. The pyro going off as it shows all the competitors on Pain For Pride quickly.)
Narrator: Friendships were tested. Promises fulfilled and broken. Wars that defined an entire season finally came to an end while new rivalries were born before the dust had a chance to settle.
(It shows footage of those who stood tall and those who fell. The moments and matches, the celebrities who were there and all the drama that unfolded the only way EAW can.)
Narrator: Some careers reached unimaginable heights. Others reached their final chapter. Emotional farewells reminded us that nothing in this industry lasts forever.”
(The scene switches to Brian Daniels in his final match, beaten looking out to the crowd and bowing, it then shows a bloodied Adam Lucas hugging Dr. Bethany Blue in the middle of the ring next to a fallen Kai Rabeaux.)
Narrator: As a new generation stepped forward, ready to chase greatness. Because in Elite Answers Wrestling every ending is simply the beginning of another story. Pain For Pride may have closed the book on Season Nineteen, but tonight the first page of Season Twenty is written.
(Three massive stages ignite with color, Dynasty. Showdown. Voltage.)
Narrator: Three brands, identities and visions for the future. Behind closed doors the General Managers have spent weeks evaluating every performance, championship victory, breakout star and future Hall of Famer. Searching for the competitors who will define the next era of Elite Answers Wrestling.
(The footage transitions to Joso, Michael Machina, and Jay Jerry Johnson. It then switches to Carmen Sanchez, Mia Santoro, and Cynthia Valice.)
Narrator: For every wrestler waiting backstage, there is uncertainty. No one knows where their journey continues. Will they remain on the brand that made them a star or begin a new chapter on unfamiliar ground? Will old enemies finally be separated or will destiny force them to collide once again? We could see unlikely alliances be formed and familiar faces find themselves standing across the ring from one another?
(It then switches to three tag teams in Aria and Candice Blair, then changes to Caroline and Jake Smith, finally the team of Fire and Ice. The footage then transitions to BRAE, followed by Ashlynn Quinn, and then KELIN.
Narrator: ONE announcement… ONE draft selection can change an entire career. ONE decision can alter the balance of power throughout this company for an entire year.
(It finally shows the Champions involved in the Main Event, Kai Rabeaux, Effy McAvoy, Akari Kiyoko, Anna Wautier, and then TLA. The EAW logo then transforms into a glowing number 20.)
Narrator: Twenty Seasons. Twenty years of unforgettable moments, iconic champions, heartbreak, triumph, rivalries, dynasties and history. The Twentieth Anniversary Season of Elite Answers Wrestling is more than another chapter, for it is the beginning of a brand-new era. Fresh opportunities, new superstars, veterans chasing one final championship and Hall of Famers defending legacies that have taken decades to build.
(Suddenly every wrestler on the roster images are shown as it flashes quickly throughout as it then has footage of all the action that has happened throughout the years in the EAW heading into Season 20)
Narrator: Every selection made tonight, each Elitist drafted, all the rosters assembled will shape the landscape of Elite Answers Wrestling throughout its historic twentieth season.
(The logos of Dynasty, Showdown, and Voltage surround the EAW emblem.)
Narrator: There could be no more fitting place for the future of this industry to begin than the building where history has so often been made… in “The Mecca of Professional Wrestling.”…. Madison Square Garden.
(Shots are shown of Madison Square Garden.)
Narrator: The road toward next year’s Pain For Pride… begins tonight with new rivalries, champions, opportunities, and legends to be created. This IS where careers are transformed and futures are decided.
(A quick run through all the faces of the roster one more time is shown.)
Narrator: Welcome. to the Elite Answers Wrestling Season Twenty… THE DRAFT SHOW!
(The scene fades out from Madison Square Gardens.)
???: AND NOW EAW AND KALSHI PRESENT THE 2026 SEASON 20 DRAFT SHOW!!!!
(The camera pans into Madison Square Gardens where the fans are on their feet screaming and cheering as the Draft Show for the EAW, one of the most exciting shows of the year is about to begin and change the landscape of the EAW for all three brands, Dynasty, Showdown, and Voltage. It then shows the announcement team for the show of Dynasty’s Stew-O, Showdown’s Gavin Kirkland, and Voltage’s Persephone. )
Stew-O: WELCOME TO THE 2026 EAW DRAFT SHOW! I AM STEW-O, ALONE WITH SHOWDOWN’S GAVIN KIRKLAND! AND VOLTAGE’S PERSEPHONE! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE SHOW WE HAVE TONIGHT OFF THE HEELS OF AN AMAZING AND MEMORABLE PAIN FOR PRIDE XIX THAT WE SAW TITLES CHANGE AND CAREERS END!
Gavin Kirkland: WE DID! BUT NOW AS WE TALK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AT PAIN FOR PRIDE WE GEAR UP FOR OUR SEASON 20 IN THE EAW! AND THE DRAFT SHOW IS ALWAYS EXCITING! YOU KNOW THAT CAPTAIN CHARISMA, TYRONE MONTGOMERY AND KENNEDY STREET ARE HARD AT WORK RIGHT NOW WITH THEIR TEAMS STRATEGIZING ON THEIR ROSTERS!
Persephone: AS LONG AS OURS DON’T SUCK I’M GOOD! BUT LET’S GO NOW TO BELL BRAXTON AS WE KICK IT OFF TO SEE WHO GETS THE FIRST PICK IN THE 2026 DRAFT! COME ON VOLTAGE!
(The camera pans to Bella Braxton as the graphic for the first match appears.)
(The graphic displays for the first match of the night.)
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Bella Braxton: The following is a triple threat match scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Bella Braxton: And the winner of this match will secure the first pick of the 2026 EAW Draft for their brand!
(‘Apostle’s Warning’ by Mobb Deep hits the speakers and Michael Machina emerges out of the fog, fired up ahead of the match coming up, which will be his first of season 20. He marches down the ramp, his focus set only on the ring and picking up his first win of the new season.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first, from Brooklyn, New York, weighing in at 250 pounds, “THE NEW LEGEND” … MIIIICCHHHAEEEELLLL! MAAAACCCHHHHHIIIINNNAAAAAA!!!
Stew-O: After reigning over Dynasty for 273 days straight as World Heavyweight Champion, the future remains incredibly bright for Michael Machina—who doesn’t go very long without having hardware. And just like for the last two years, he is a must pick for all three brands.
Gavin Kirkland: This is the third year straight that Michael Machina finds himself competing for his brand’s first pick. Machina is undefeated in these triple threats, but funnily enough, he’s never been selected by the brand after his victory.
Persephone: Goes to show you that no GM actually wants to keep this meathead in check :mjlol:.
(‘Once Then We’ll Be Free’ by Wisp is next and Jay Jerry Johnson makes his way out from the back, with a smile on his face. He extends his arms out, embracing the reaction from the crowd as he walks down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: His opponent, residing in Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 223 pounds, “THE ARIST” … JJJAAAYYYY! JJJERRRRYYYY! JOOHHHNNNSSSOOOONNNN!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Despite being unable to leave Pain For Pride with the Cash In The Vault briefcase, Jay Jerry Johnson remains in pursuit of one thing: world championship gold, and Season 20 could be the moment where he finally accomplishes just that!
Stew-O: And in a match against two former world champions, there’s no better opportunity than now to get a new start on the season and set yourself up for the next few months.
Persephone: I feel like I’ve heard all of this about Jay Jerry Johnson being regurgitated for a year straight. I’ll believe it when I see it.
(‘LIKE WEEZY’ by Playboi Carti is the last theme to play and the crowd responds strongly as Joso walks out. He comes down the ramp, nodding his head. Joso slides in and poses in the center of the ring, soaking in the crowd’s reaction.)
Bella Braxton: Lastly, from The Bronx, New York, weighing in at 206 pounds, “THE STAR PLAYER” … JJJJOOOOOSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Stew-O: The only man in this match to have a victory at Pain For Pride, Joso put everyone on notice when he won that fatal-four way scramble involving Impact, El Duque, and Pandora Paisley. It didn’t come easy, but Joso was hellbent on taking the win and that’s exactly what happened!
Gavin Kirkland: Now he’s looking forward to what could be a great Season 20 for him, and there’s a damn good reason for why he’s representing Showdown! He’s got all that it takes to deliver us the first pick of the draft!
(DING DING DING!)
Stew-O: Here we go! Machina represents Dynasty, Johnson represents Voltage, and Joso represents Showdown; but by the time this one is over, all three men could find themselves in new homes.
Gavin Kirkland: Certainly so, and Machina immensely steps up to the plate, inviting the two on. Jay and Joso share a brief glance, then turn back to Machina and immediately charge towards the bigger man, throwing all kinds of punches! Machina staggers back, covering up as they’re trying to eliminate him from the equation early on!
Persephone: Yeah, because Jay Jerry Johnson just so happens to learn how to do the obvious thing for once.
Stew-O: Machina aggressively shoves both men off of them! Johnson comes barreling back in, and Machina takes him out with a massive shoulder block! Joso tries a flying clothesline, but Machina catches him by the body and tosses him with a belly to belly suplex! Joso gets sent halfway across the ring, and that early attack by these two has only angered the two-time world champion!
Gavin Kirkland: He drags Joso up to his feet and throws him into the turnbuckles. Machina tries to take his head off with a nasty corner clothesline, then transitions to repeated shoulder thrusts to the ribs! Joso wheezes with each one, and Machina takes his wrist, sending him across the ring with an irish whip!
Stew-O: Joso wheezes, and here comes Machina with a running shoulder thrust this time—
Persephone: —but Jay intercepts him with a dropkick to the knee! Would you look at that? I think he listened to me.
Gavin Kirkland: Machina gets sent down to his fours and Jay rises to his feet. He sees Machina trying to get up… and he brings him right down with a roundhouse kick to the back of the head! He can’t focus on a pinfall, because Joso is right behind him with an elbow to the back! He turns Jay around and elbows him across the jaw!
Stew-O: Jay staggers, but he throws one of his own! Now both of these men are trading shots! Jay swings one more, but Joso ducks underneath! Jay turns around in shock, and Joso dropkicks him hard in the chest! Jay staggers backwards and falls out the ring through the middle rope. Joso rises to his feet and turns around…
Persephone: Once again, Machina runs right through him! Joso goes down to a headbutt, and this strategy of target the bigger man hasn’t been working whatsoever thus far.
Gavin Kirkland: Sure, but that’s completely ignoring the kind of Elitist that Joso is. Machina was always bound to give a tough challenge for these two given his credibility and accolades, but Joso isn’t going to let him control this match either.
Stew-O: He pulls Joso up and sends a knee to the abdomen, and then he nails Joso with a forearm! He staggers, but sends a chop to the chest! Machina walks right through it, and wraps his arms around the neck of Machina. He hoists him up high in the air, looking to chokeslam him!
Gavin Kirkland: ONLY FOR JOSO TO GET HIS ARM AROUND THE HEAD OF MACHINA AND DRIVE HIM DOWN WITH A DDT! BEAUTIFUL! HE MAKES THE FIRST COVER OF THE MATCH!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE-
Persephone: But Jay pulls him out before the referee can even get a count in! These two are as focused on each other as they are Machina! Jay and Joso immediately start brawling on the outside! Jay grabs Joso and sends him down with an European uppercut! He turns around and climbs up!
Stew-O: MACHINA IS UP TO HIS FEET AND HE THROWS HIS BODY AT JAY! HE GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR! MACHINA SEES HIS OPENING AND HE RUNS OFF THE ROPES AT HIGH PACE! SUICIDE DIVE TO BOTH MEN!
Gavin Kirkland: NOOOO! THEY MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AND SEND MACHINA HEAD-FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE! HOLY SHIT!
Persephone: HA! SERVES HIM RIGHT! He’s too damn big to be doing that!
(The referee immediately rolls out of the ring as the crowd gasps in shock at the impact made. Machina crashes and burns hard. He lies there on the floor, writhing in agony. Meanwhile, Jay Jerry Johnson and Joso stagger back towards the ring, still focused on the match.)
Stew-O: That was a gnarly fall for Machina, but Joso and Jay focus back on the match, and so does the referee as our ringside doctors come over to check on Machina.
Gavin Kirkland: Jay snags Joso up as soon as he slides in and he heaves him up vertically for a BRAINBUSTER! Joso gets dropped right on the top of his head, and Jay floats over into the cover!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWWWO–
Persephone: Only for Joso to kick out early! Wonder if Jay knows this is his cue to keep putting in more work, or will he just give up here?
Stew-O: Joso is hurting, and Jay knows it. He drags him up to his feet and wraps his arms around his waist, wanting a backdrop suplex. Joso sends a back elbow to Jay! And another one! Jay struggles, trying to power through, but Joso runs them backwards into the turnbuckle—freeing himself. He spins around into an enzuigiri!
Gavin Kirkland: That gets Jay to stumble out of the corner, dazed. Joso shoots up to his feet and he quickly runs the ropes! He brings Jay down with a SLINGBLADE! After it connects, he’s right back up and he springboards up to the middle rope! FOR A MOONSAULT! CRASHING RIGHT DOWN ON THE RIBS OF JOHNSON!
Persephone: But he doesn’t make the cover! Not eager to end this yet, and he pulls Jay up to his feet. He grabs him by the head and wants a brainbuster of his own…
Stew-O: Jay stalls it! He won’t let Joso lift him up, but then Joso sends a punch to the abdomen—and that’s where the handiness of the springboard moonsault comes in because that just sends more pain to Jay’s ribs! He falters, and then Joso hooks the arm along with the head!
Gavin Kirkland: He heaves him up high in the air, and Joso brings Jay down with a 1916! BOTH OF THESE MEN AIMING FOR THE HEAD AND NECK RIGHT NOW! Joso makes the cover!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Stew-O: KICK OUT FROM JAY! Joso shakes his head, but he’s not going to rest on his laurels either! He exits to the apron and starts to make his way up top. Jay slowly pushes off of the canvas, trying to regain his bearings and build back into this match! But as Joso is perched up top, he’s got company!
Persephone: Are you fucking kidding me?! Machina runs up the turnbuckles like it’s nothing, and he hops on the shoulders of Joso and sends him flying with a HURRICANRANA!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Persephone’s already getting enthusiastic tonight as Joso goes flying RIGHT into Jay! Machina just cleared the both of them out, and you can see that he just shrugged those ringside doctors off like they were nothing! He turns around and calls one of the two up!
Stew-O: I feel for whoever it has to be! Machina wants to end this one early! He runs off the ropes back and forth! Joso is up first, then Jay… but Machina aims for Joso with the ‘BULLET FROM HELL!’
Persephone: Nope! Joso leapfrogs over Machina, but the idiot behind him doesn’t see it comin—
Gavin Kirkland: Spoke too early, Persephone! He sends Machina flying out the ring through the middle rope! I think that takes him out of this one again! Joso charges in at Jay, who pops him over the top rope!
Stew-O: CROSSBODY TO MACHINA! NOPE! HE’S CAUGHT! MACHINA HOLDS ONTO JOSO AND TOSSES HIM WITH A FALLAWAY SLAM RIGHT ONTO OUR TABLE! CHRIST!
Persephone: Shame, it barely missed us. I was really hoping that he would fly right into Gavin.
Gavin Kirkland: I hope you know that if that was the case, he would’ve taken all of us out! Nonetheless, Machina slides into the ring, not letting Jay off that easy. Jay staggers towards the ropes, unaware of what just happened behind him. Machina wraps his arms around the waist of Johnson, TOSSING him with a german suplex!
Stew-O: Jay gets slammed right on the back of his head! Machina hangs on, and he rolls over. He picks Jay up off of the mat, throwing him with a SECOND german suplex! Jay’s eyes nearly bulge out of his head as he stares up at the ceiling… and Machina rolls over one more time!
Persephone: Well here we go! The third and final- WHAT?!
Gavin Kirkland: Jay wraps his arms around the waist of Machina, rolling over into a wheelbarrow victory roll! WHAT A COUNTER!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Persephone: PHEW! MACHINA ROLLS IT BACK OVER AND HE DEADLIFTS JAY OFF OF THE CANVAS! THIRD GERMAN SUPLEX!
Stew-O: HE GOT HIM! Jay is out of it, and Machina is taking a moment to catch his breath. Y’know, Persephone, I don’t understand why you’re targeting so much of your insults towards Jay. You can’t tell me you’re not a little invested in Voltage getting the first pick?
Persephone: Doesn’t matter to me. Anything that tanks his draft value.
Gavin Kirkland: I can tell you now that going all out against two of the best talents that EAW has to offer isn’t going to do such a thing! Machina rises to his feet and he warms up his arm, waiting for Jay to rise to his feet. Jay rolls over, wincing from those suplexes, but he finds it in him to start getting up…
Stew-O: Not looking good for him, though! Machina runs off the ropes back and forth! Jay tenses up to try and counter the ‘Bullet From Hell’, but Machina aims UP and he takes him out with the ’MONEY SHOT!’ INCREDIBLY SMART PLAY FROM MACHINA! STRAIGHT TO THE COVER!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Persephone: WHAT?! JOSO DIVES IN FOR THE SAVE!
Gavin Kirkland: He was right in front of us and we weren’t paying attention to him recovering that entire time! Joso throws aggressive clubbing blows to the back and the back of the head of Machina! He’s not gonna let him get off easy for what he just did!
Stew-O: But Machina just picks Joso up like a baby while he’s hitting him and he spinebusters him straight to the canvas! Joso grimaces on impact, but Machina isn’t done! He biel tosses Joso across the ring, and he goes flying like a ragdoll! Joso bounces off of the canvas, falling into the turnbuckles.
Persephone: Christ. I’m confident that he could grab Joso and use him as a weapon to beat Jay if he really wanted to.
Gavin Kirkland: … Don’t tempt him, please.
Stew-O: Machina stalks Joso up to his feet and slowly pulls him up, but as he winds back a corner lariat—Jay from out of nowhere, capturing his arm! Machina tries to elbow him away, but Joso takes the ropes and leaps up, driving both of his feet into the jaw of Machina!
Gavin Kirkland: He falls backwards, and Jay squats down, using ALL that he’s got to lift Machina into an electric chair! He’s immediately stumbling, struggling to hold him up, but Joso pushes up to the top rope off that momentum, pointing to Machina….
Persephone: Oh please, don’t tell me that they’re finally going to get off an effective double team move on this guy…
Stew-O: That’s EXACTLY what they’re gonna do! JOSO COMES OFF THE TOP WITH THE DIVING BLOCKBUSTER TO MACHINA WHILE HE’S ON JAY’S SHOULDERS! MASSIVE IMPACT! JOSO ROLLS OVER TO GET THE PIN-
Gavin Kirkland: JAY FROM OUT OF NOWHERE, CATCHING JOSO OFF GUARD! ‘WINGMAN REBIRTH 187!’ THE EUROPEAN CLUTCH! JOSO’S SHOULDERS PLANTED FIRMLY ONTO THE CANVAS!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: TTTTTHHHH–
Persephone: JOSO KICKS OUT! Why would anyone trust this guy in the first place?!
Stew-O: Quickly, both men race up to their feet! Jay swings for Joso, who takes the arm and spins them around! Joso with a superkick to the leg, which brings Jay to a kneeling position. Joso takes aim and then he superkicks him square in the jaw, and bounces off the ropes into a STANDING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP!
Gavin Kirkland: He just caved in the chest of Jay! Joso sees Machina still down and nods, rising up to his feet. He wants to take advantage of it, and he pulls Machina up. He tucks his head in and looks down at Jay. Joso starts to dangle Machina upside down… he wants ‘HEAVEN’S GATE’ ON TOP OF JOHNSON!
Persephone: BUT MACHINA WITH A BACK BODY DROP! JOSO GOES FLYING ONTO JAY! HURT HIM SOME MORE, WILL YOU?!
Stew-O: That’s a rough landing for Johnson, who immediately clutches the ribs! Joso rolls away, holding at his back, albeit his fall was broken. Machina turns back to him, and Joso seems to be a lot more hurt than I was expecting… he can’t stand-
Gavin Kirkland: NO! HE WAS PLAYING POSSUM! JOSO BRINGS MACHINA DOWN WITH AN INSIDE CRADLE!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Stew-O: Kick out from Machina, and both men quickly rise, much like Joso did with Jay!
Gavin Kirkland: JOSO GRABS THE HEAD OF MACHINA AND HALF-WAY LIFTS HIM OFF THE CANVAS! ’EXECUTIONER FROM HELL!’ THE CUTTER CONNECTS! MACHINA IS OUT OF IT, AND JOSO MAKES THE COVER AGAIN!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: TTTTTHHHH–
Persephone: Kick out! This was “fun” at first guys, but we’re starting to enter overkill. Someone end this match already!
Stew-O: We’ll be here all night regardless, Persephone! It doesn’t matter, but I don’t want to see this one end just yet! These three are putting on a show right now!
Gavin Kirkland: He’s gotta keep this one going, and Joso is up. He drags Machina up, looking to set up for ‘Crimson Peak’ … but JAY WITH A FLYING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! FROM OUT OF NOWHERE, IT BRINGS JOSO RIGHT DOWN TO THE MAT!
Stew-O: As Jay rises, Machina staggers backwards and he’s up. Jay nods, charging into one to Machina as well! BUT HE BOUNCES OFF THE TURNBUCKLES!
Michael Machina: (off-mic) COME ON!!!
Persephone: HA! Jay looks like he just shit himself!
Gavin Kirkland: And Machina bounces right out of the corner with a big boot! Jay just gets sent inside out! Machina shakes his head! He grabs Jay up and tucks his head in. He lifts him up in the air, with intentions of ‘.50 CAL!’
Stew-O: BUT JAY WITH A HURRICANRANA BEFORE HE CAN DO IT! Machina rolls through, but Jay is already waiting on him…
Persephone: Give me a break…!
Gavin Kirkland: ‘YKHM LAST LOVE!’ JAY FINDS IT IN HIM TO SCOOP MACHINA UP AND SPIN INTO THAT EMERALD FLOWSION! MACHINA IS OUT OF IT, AND JAY HOOKS THE LEGS OVER HIS SHOULDERS!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: TTTTTHHHHRRRR–
Stew-O: BUT MACHINA KICKS OUT! NO PINFALL BREAK NEEDED! WHAT IS THIS GUY MADE OF?!
Persephone: Whatever it is, it is going to BREAK Jay Jerry Johnson mentally and physically! I’m not sure if Joso can overcome it either!
Gavin Kirkland: You’ve been rooting for this guy far more than Stew-O has!
Persephone: Shut the fuck up! I’m not rooting for anyone, I just want him to kill these two! He can break his neck after for all I care!
Stew-O: Nonetheless, Jay is hellbent on getting this win! He drags Michael up to his feet, and he ducks down. He gets the legs of Machina, trying to lift him up for ‘HEAVEN’S FEEL’ …
Gavin Kirkland: But Machina drops down to his feet! His legs now have Jay’s head trapped there, and he lifts him up, wanting ‘.50 CAL’ ONCE AGAIN! AND HE GETS IT-
Persephone: Nope! Jay drops down and throws him with a back body drop!
Stew-O: Machina rolls over, as if he’s absorbing the pain! Jay has no clue, still trying to get some energy back! But Machina is up to his feet!
Persephone: YES! ’BULLET FROM HELL!!!’
Gavin Kirkland: NO! JAY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND, AND MACHINA GOES SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST! MACHINA LIES THERE ON THE MIDDLE ROPE, HURTING!
Stew-O: Joso scrambles up to try and capitalize, but Jay is waiting on him! ’PRETTY VISITOR!’ THE CUTTER TAKES HIM OUT! BUT JAY DOESN’T WANT TO PIN JOSO, HE WANTS TO GET THE PINFALL ON THE MAN THAT WAS JUST WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!
Persephone: What the fuck?! Machina, use your size! You big bitch! DO SOMETHING!
Gavin Kirkland: Machina staggers out of the corner, holding his shoulder in pain. Jay grabs Machina by the legs and he lifts him upside down! HERE IT COMES! ’HEAVEN’S FEEL!’
(# WHACK!)
Stew-O: WHAT THE HELL?!
(A crowbar gets driven directly into the forehead of Jay as he has Machina up in the air. Machina gets dropped and hits the canvas, but Jay falls back, unconscious. The crowd’s gasp quickly turns to boos when they recognize the culprit…)
(… Damon Lazarus.)
Persephone: YES! YES! YES!
Gavin Kirkland: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! DAMON LAZARUS IS STILL AFTER JAY JERRY JOHNSON?! If Pain For Pride wasn’t enough, he continues to hunt this man and deliberately ruin his career! Damon takes the crowbar and leaves the ring…
Stew-O: The damage has been done! He just ruined a fantastic triple threat, and all, for what?! What did Damon gain out of that?!
Persephone: Think it’s clear! He’s protecting us from Jay becoming insufferable. But come on, someone fucking WIN!
Gavin Kirkland: Machina is trying to get up to his feet and make the cover, but he still got dropped on his skull, technically-
Stew-O: JOSO IS UP! HE GRABS MACHINA BY THE SINGLET AND THROWS HIM OUT OF THE RING! THEN HE SCOOPS JAY OFF OF THE CANVAS AND CRADLES HIM!
Gavin Kirkland: ’HEAVEN’S GATE!’ RIGHT ON THE INJURED HEAD OF JOHNSON! THE COVER!
Persephone: COUNT TO 100!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: TTTTTHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(DING DING DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner of this match, and earning the first pick of the 2026 EAW Draft for Showdown… JJJJOOOOOOSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
(‘LIKE WEEZY’ hits the speakers once again and Joso rises to his feet, nodding his head. He looks down at Jay, not exactly happy with how he was taken out of the match, but shrugs his shoulders because a win’s a win. He climbs the middle rope and raises his arms up, soaking in the victory.)
Gavin Kirkland: Joso is on a roll right now! Fresh off his win in the fatal four way scramble, he now secures Showdown the first pick, and I would imagine that they’ll be looking to try and keep him!
Stew-O: All three men drove a hard bargain tonight, and we were close to a very different result with Jay Jerry Johnson and Voltage if not for Damon Lazarus.
Persephone: What’s done is done! Let’s move on, since you two so badly wanna see the Draft, right?
(Joso celebrates his victory as the fans cheer, before the camera fades away.)
(As the camera transitions away from the match, Thadd Blazevich and Flannery McCoy are seen standing at the stage, a smile on their faces as they begin to speak.)
Flannery McCoy: Welcome back to the Draft! We are your HOSTS for this evening, and what an opening match that we just witnessed!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, do you know what that means?
Flannery McCoy: Indeed I do! Since Joso won, Showdown will have the very first pick in what is a stacked EAW Draft!
Thadd Blazevich: So many names in here, bro, I just can’t wait to see who’s gonna get picked! In fact, let’s stop wasting time and let’s get right to it!
(A graphic showing the various faces of members of the EAW Roster is shown, rapidly going through every person before finally stopping.)
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Flannery McCoy: WOW! What a way to kick off the picks! The World Champions maintain their brands, but there’s definitely some shakeup in the form of the former World Champions and our current King of Elite having a new home on different brands!
Thadd Blazevich: That’s insane, bro! And I could only imagine what’s going to be next! We got a long show ahead of us bro!
(Flannery and Thadd smile as the camera fades to elsewhere.)
(Commercial for HEB. Simple Meals mmmm.)
(The camera returns to the ringside area where there is another break between the action. Outside of talking and ramblings from the crowd, there is silence until the sounds of ‘Another World’ by Gojira starts to play throughout the arena. The crowd immediately starts to boo as Silas Mason enters the arena while being followed by Ms. Cash in the Vault Harper Lee, Ryan Joseph Wilson, El Duque, and Vincent Mondrian. Silas World is in as full force as they can be after Pain for Pride as they head to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen! Please welcome SILAS MASON! VINCENT MONDRIAN! RYAN JOSEPH WILSON! EL DUQUE! AND MS. CASH IN THE VAULT, HARPER LEE! SILAS WORLD!
Stew-O: For a man who has a group who didn’t have the best record at Pain for Pride last week and who almost got the shit completely beat out of him, he’s in a pretty good mood.
Gavin Kirkland: Well, naturally, Silas World took Cash in the Vault. Ryan should be National Elite Champion and El Duque should have won the scramble, but stupid and biased officiating ruined everything.
Persephone: You’re an idiot.
Stew-O: Be that as it may, Silas World is here and with Silas having a smile on his face, this isn’t going to be good. Either way, we’re about to hear what Silas World has to say. Oh this is going to be good.
Persephone: No it won’t.
(Vincent and Ryan enter the ring as El Duque opens the ropes for Harper Lee before entering himself. Silas grabs a microphone from Bella before entering the ring and standing in front of Silas World as their entrance music fades off and Silas begins to speak.)
Silas Mason: Let me make one thing perfectly clear. I am NOT happy at all about what happened at Pain for Pride.
(The crowd starts cheering at Silas’ pain.)
Silas Mason: Cute. Very cute. But there is one thing that I AM happy about and that is that Harper Lee has won the Cash in Vault match.
(Silas looks over at Harper and she smiles proudly and pats the Cash in the Vault briefcase.)
Silas Mason: You know what that means? It means that there will be a World Champion once again in Silas World and there isn’t a damn thing anybody can do about it. Season 20 is going to be the return to power of Silas World.
(Silas smiles as he hands El Duque the microphone. He smirks through the mask and begins to speak.)
El Duque: Si bien no gané en Pain for Pride debido a algunas circunstancias controvertidas, eso no quita que la Era de Duque vaya a ocurrir, le guste o no a quien le guste.
(The crowd looks confused as El Duque smiles. Harper leans over and whispers something to him as he nods and starts to speak again.)
El Duque: What I mean to say is that while Pain for Pride didn’t end the way I wanted, it doesn’t discourage me from becoming a champion myself along with getting rid of the trash around here. Now my mission can really get into full swing because this will be my first full season in EAW. Let me tell you all that I am so excited and the best is yet to come.
(El Duque is still smiling as the crowd boos him. Again he’s oblivious…or possibly a screwball… as he hands the microphone to Vincent and Ryan.)
Ryan Wilson: Do you know what I think, Vincent?
Vincent Mondrian: What’s that?
Ryan Wilson: While it sucks that both of us ended up with absolutely nothing this season, it does open up more opportunities.
Vincent Mondrian: It certainly does.
(Vincent holds the microphone and thinks about something for a moment before he starts to speak again.)
Vincent Mondrian: I have an idea that just might work in both of our favors.
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Vincent Mondrian: Oh shut up! You don’t even know what it is yet.
Ryan Wilson: What exactly did you have in mind?
Vincent Mondrian: I think we should work and band together.
Ryan Wilson: Band together?
Vincent Mondrian: Exactly. We both know we are deserving of championship gold so I think it would really benefit the both of us to work together and beat the hell out of the competition in order to get that gold around our waist.
Ryan Wilson: I like the sound of that. Maybe we should go after the Unified Team Championships and take them from a couple of old friends and a man who was once my tag team partner.
Vincent Mondrian: Either way, we were so close to gold this season but this time we vow to win some gold for ourselves.
(The crowd has been booing them the entire time they have been talking. Ryan and Vincent don’t care as they hand the microphone back to Silas.)
Silas Mason: As I said, Season 20 is going to be the Season where Silas World will rule EAW once again. Before we continue on, there is someone I need to address.
(Silas gets mad and he glares directly into the camera.)
Silas Mason: PANDORA!! I hope you are listening to what I have to say because I do NOT appreciate what you tried to do to me at Pain for Pride…YOU BITCH!! GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE RIGHT NOW!!
(Silas is glaring at the entrance ramp, waiting for Pandora before the camera cuts to the backstage area as she is walking through the backstage area getting ready to head out to the ring.)
(As The Hellcat walks, she stops and sees Circe and Diego Montana making out and pawing at each other. Pandora just rolls her eyes as we can hear “Just Stop” by Disturbed playing in the background. Seconds later, we see Pandora coming out to a mixed reaction from the crowd and heads to the ring.)
Gavin Kirkland: Ask and you shall receive, Silas. Here comes Pandora and she doesn’t exactly have the warmest of welcomes. She did tell Silas to piss off last week, but she also cost Veena Adams the chance to regain the Answers World Championship.
Persephone: Who cares? She’s an annoying bitch.
Stew-O: Pandora ended the business relationship between her and Silas World, but I don’t think this is the end. Let’s hear what Pandora has to say.
(Pandora grabs a microphone and slides into the ring. She is immediately surrounded by all of Silas World as her music quickly cuts off. Pandora and Silas World look ready to fight, but Silas steps in.)
Silas Mason: No.
(Silas World looks at Silas, but Pandora still looks ready to fight at any moment.)
Silas Mason: Stand down. This is not happening.
(Pandora is just glaring at Silas.)
Pandora Paisley: Look, you bald bastard. This shit between you and me is bloody OVER! If I have to, I will go through all of them.
Silas Mason: You think that I am just going to forgive and forget what you did to me at Pain for Pride. How dare you try to put your hands on me!
Pandora Paisley: How dare ME?!? BOLLOCKS! How dare YOU, love! Screwing me out of winning the scramble match by pinning that damn psycho bastard with an identity crisis who is also Harper Lee’s fuck buddy. YOU RUINED EVERYTHING!
(El Duque did not like that one bit because he was not only talking about his mentor Donovan, he was talking about the love of Donovan’s life, Harper. El Duque grabs the microphone from Silas and glares at Pandora.)
El Duque: ¡Cuida tu maldita boca! ¿Cómo te atreves a hablar así de Donovan y Harper? Si no fuera por TI y tu codicia, yo habría ganado el combate scramble y ahora mismo tendría una oportunidad por el título. Si alguien arruinó algo, ¡fuiste TÚ!
Pandora Paisley: Nobody understands what the fuck you are saying, Donovan…I mean “El Duque”. Just shut the fuck up, flower.
El Duque: Understand this! I am NOT Donovan and I would have been able to clean up some trash at Pain for Pride and YOU RUINED IT!! FUCK YOU!! Bruja malvada. Te mereces una paliza de muerte por la falta de respeto que me mostraste y por haber arruinado mi debut en Pain for Pride. Espero que alguien te rompa los dientes, te los meta a la fuerza por la garganta y te obligue a ahogarte con ellos.
(Silas snatches the microphone from El Duque as Silas glares at Pandora.)
Silas Mason: Listen to me, Pandora! I think you forgot something. I think you forgot that you are still under contract to me until after the Midsummer Massacre MLE. So you have no choice but to do what I say.
(Pandora is pissed. She wanted to argue this…but she can’t. Silas smirks and gets right in Pandora’s face.)
Silas Mason: Oh, Pandora. Since you couldn’t get the job done and win a World Title, I now have someone that can AND WILL in Harper Lee.
(Silas starts laughing in Pandora’s face as Pandora is getting more pissed by the second. She is gritting her teeth and clenching her fists trying to control herself. “Our World” starts to play throughout the Garden as Silas Mason laughs, he is ready to escort everyone out as the crowd boos and shifts to the Draft Picks.)
(A graphic showing the various faces of members of the EAW Roster is shown, rapidly going through every person before finally stopping.)
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(Silas continues to laugh as Silas World looks happy, Pandora just stands in the ring against the ropes.)
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(Suddenly Silas Word just stops. Silas is shocked, he turns frantically as Harper Lee looks wide-eyed and in shock. El Duque is beside himself while the rest of Silas World are looking around not knowing what to do.)
Silas Mason: THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE!
(Pandora starts laughing as she walks right past them.)
Pandora Paisley: Wankers.
(As the Hellcat heads toward the back where the scene cuts to the rest of the draft picks.)
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Thadd Blazevich: Well, bro! That’s certainly one way to show them! Definitely not at all what Silas Mason and the rest of Silas World expected! Harper Lee is gone!
Flannery McCoy: And you could only wonder what’s going to be next as the landscape for all three brands has completely changed! But that’s something that we’re going to have to find out… after the next match!
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(The camera returns to ringside.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following Triple Threat Match is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(‘I Was Made For Lovin’ You’ by KISS can be heard playing throughout the arena as the fans start to cheer very loudly as Cynthia Valice makes her way down the ring interacting with the crowd, especially her fans giving them high fives and shaking hands with them. She isn’t happy about her loss last week, but she does her best to put on a game face and focus on tonight.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… From Kansas City, Missouri… Weighing in at 134 pounds… She is… CYNTHIA… “THE GOOOOOOD… VALICEEEEEEEE!!!
Stew-O: Cynthia Valice representing Saturday Night Showdown is making her way down the ring after her Pain For Pride debut didn’t go the way she would have loved, but tonight she has the opportunity to make things right!
(Cynthia Valice eventually makes her way inside the ring as her theme song is replaced after a few seconds with ‘DICTATOR’ by REI AMI. The cheers from the fans quickly switch out to loud boos and they get louder at the sight of Mia Santoro making her way out from backstage and walking down the ramp, keeping a confident look on her face as she approaches the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing her opponent… From Key West, Florida… Weighing in at 115 pounds… She is… “LA DESPERADAAAAAAA”… MIAAAAAAA SANTOROOOOOO!!!
Gavin Kirkland: It was made aware to all three women competing here as they talked about the match that neither of them were able to capture a “dubya” as the kids say at Pain For Pride. The chip on the shoulder for all three must definitely be there, but it’s clear that Mia Santoro truly believes she should have won and maybe she’s right!
(Ignoring all the fans while completely dismissing them or ignoring them, Mia Santoro makes her way inside the ring, stares down Cynthia Valice before her theme song is replaced with ‘Rompe’ by Daddy Yankee. The fans once again start to cheer loud and they get louder at the sight of Carmen Sanchez making her way to ringside, keeping a focused look on her face after Pain for Pride didn’t play out as intended.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing their opponent… From Reno, Nevada… Weighing in at 102 pounds… She is… “EL TIGREEEEEE”… CARMEEEEEEEEEN SANCHEZZZZZZZ!!!
Persephone: Well she’s finally inside the ring, all three women stare each other off, and I hope she wins or else draft her AWAY from MY brand, Sunday Night Voltage! Enough said…
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: The bell rings as all three of these promising talents here in EAW are staring each other down, trying to figure out what their first course of action should be, and it seems that Mia Santoro is looking to strike down Cynthia Valice, a sort of new comer still trying to find her way, but luckily for Cynthia, she’s able to duck out of the way!
Gavin Kirkland: Cynthia turns around but is quickly met with a Pele Kick that sends Cynthia Valice down to the mat! Carmen Sanchez from Voltage though more than ready to not get lost in the motions of the match as she’s quickly looking to take care of Mia Santoro with a Springboard Crossbody out of nowhere that is looking to connect on the gorgeous Girl Boss, Mia Santoro…
Persephone: Wow the match hasn’t ended yet?!? Where’s the blood…
Stew-O: HOLD YOUR THOUGHTS PERSEPHONE AS MIA SANTORO IS ABLE TO GRAB CARMEN SANCHEZ FROM MID-AIR AND TURN THAT CROSSBODY INTO AN IMPROMPTU EXPLODER SUPLEX LAUNCHING CARMEN TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE RING!
Gavin Kirkland: Mia Santoro gets back up on her two feet as the fans are berating her with very loud disapproving boos at her direction, but our Girl Boss queen could care less as she’s looking to continue to put the work in on these two newer elitists compared to the former EAW Specialists Champion who SHOULD still be champion instead of the tragic vortex it got stuck it afterwards!
Persephone: You’re just mad that the EAW Specialists Championship is finally being defended by people who prefer the violence and chaos that many might not know I TRULY love, especially when there’s blood… A LOT of blood! Just a fun fact for you all.
Stew-O: Uhh… We already knew that, but no time for that as Mia Santoro keeps applying the pressure hoping to keep the momentum going for herself. She’s now looking to continue working on Cynthia Valice as she picks up Cynthia and looking for another Exploder Suplex here tonight, but this time on Cynthia Valice!
Gavin Kirkland: Throw some of these gorgeous beautiful ladies over here if you don’t mind Mia— WAIT! Saturday Night Showdown’s own Cynthia Valice is able to use the momentum from the Exploder Suplex to slip from the grasp of Mia Santoro at the last minute and grab onto Mia from behind to connect with a German Suplex of her own!
Persephone: Does it even matter? Carmen Sanchez was prepared, connecting with a Lionsault on Cynthia Valice as soon as she connected with that German Suplex on Mia Santoro. Carmen, clearly trying to stop being a big loser after failing to win at Pain For Pride, starts picking up Mia Santoro as she throws her to the opposite side of the ring and Mia looks to try and use the momentum to hit a clothesline of her own, ugh, boring!
Stew-O: Looks like the clothesline is about to connect, but Carmen Sanchez ducks under and connects with a Pele kick of her own onto Mia Santoro! The fans are now cheering on Sunday Night Voltage’s own Carmen Sanchez, but she’s clearly not done as she goes for another Lionsault, but this time on Mia Santoro which connects! Quickly now going for a cover as the referee starts the count!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO-
Gavin Kirkland: Cynthia is picking up Carmen Sanchez mid pinfall as she slams down poor Carmen with a German Suplex, but Carmen is trying to fight through the pain as she gets back up on her two feet! Cynthia though runs the ropes for extra momentum puts Carmen down once again with a beautiful Bicycle Knee Strike that sends Carmen down to the mat for good! Let’s go Showdown, we can get this win here tonight, and of course give yourself some momentum into the new season too I suppose…
Persephone: Yawn! When are these women going to start beating each other to a pulp or at least take out a weapon and bash each other in the head?! They can do that in this match right?
Stew-O: You perfectly know they can, but I doubt we will see that here tonight in this match during the official EAW Draft Day show as it seems Mia Santoro is back up trying to get a sneak attack from behind on Cynthia who’s soaking up the cheers of the fans, but Cynthia able to quickly get out of that and hook in a Suplex onto Mia Santoro!
Gavin Kirkland: Oh, it looks like she’s keeping her up there for a couple of seconds using a Stalling Suplex rather than a regular one! Papa likes the sight right now of two ladies vertically in opposite directions; one is up right, while the other is upside down, and it seems the crowd is enjoying the stalling as well with these loud cheers.
Persephone: Seems someone is trying to spice things up however, Carmen back up after Cynthia took too long being a stupid bimbo, and she’s going to the top
rope…
Stew-O: DIVING PLANCHA FROM THE SKIES ONTO CYNTHIA VALICE THAT SENDS MIA SANTORO DOWN WITH HER AS WELL! All three women are down on the ring mat right now as Carmen attempts another pinfall but this time on Cynthia Valice with the referee starting the count in quick fashion!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Persephone: HAHAHAHAHA! I like this Mia Santoro girl as she was able to roll out of the ring and pull Carmen Sanchez out of the ring as both women are now on the outside trading blows back and forth!
Stew-O: Lefts and rights from both these women here tonight as Sunday Night Voltage’s Carmen Sanchez is throwing some vicious punches at Friday Night Dynasty’s own Mia Santoro who’s not backing up as she’s throwing punches of her own to Carmen! Mia! Carmen! Mia! Carmen! It seems that neither is going to give up just yet and the referee can only hope they get back inside the ring as there are no count outs in a triple threat match like this…
Gavin Kirkland: They should start throwing punches this way and maybe we can feel just a bit of their warmth from all the hard work they’ve been showing off here tonight! Wait a minute, that’s not what I think it is right?!?
Persephone: An actual good match with violence, blood, and hopefully death?!? Not likely which is a sad thing if we’re being honest…
Stew-O: NOT THAT, IT’S CYNTHIA VALICE OFF THE TOP ROPE AS BOTH WOMEN OUTSIDE TURN AROUND AND ARE TAKEN OUT WITH A MODIFIED TOP ROPE CLOTHESLINE THAT SENDS ALL THREE WOMEN DOWN TO THE GROUND OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!
Gavin Kirkland: Don’t worry ladies, Super-Gavin is on his way to save you all and kiss all your bruises away!
Persephone: Sit down you sicko! Those ladies can help themselves up as Cynthia Valice is now picking herself up with the help of the ringside barricade while the fans are cheering on loudly in support of Cynthia while she leans back and embraces the crowd before picking up Mia Santoro and throwing her inside the ring. Cynthia now grabbing Carmen Sanchez too and slowly picking her up as well.
Stew-O: Carmen Sanchez however, being able to use her training to escape the grasp of Cynthia Valice, grabs her head, and using the barricade nearby for assistance connects with a beautiful improvised Tornado DDT that plants Cynthia down to the ground! Carmen Sanchez picks herself back up and heads inside the ring looking to keep things between just Mia Santoro and herself.
Gavin Kirkland: Sliding once again back into the ring, Carmen Sanchez is inside the ring, she sees Mia Santoro getting back up, runs the ropes, and uses the momentum to grab onto Mia Santoro for what seems to be a Wheelbarrow manuever… Yes! Wheelbarrow Arm Drag that sends Mia Santoro close to the top left turnbuckle as the fans are cheering on the athleticism here tonight!
Persephone: Mia Santoro dragging herself close to the turnbuckle, slowly using it for assistance, and is getting up just to see Carmen Sanchez running up to her looking to hit an enzuigiri onto the head of Mia Santoro.
Stew-O: Close, but not close enough as Mia Santoro is able to duck at the last second, grabs onto Carmen Sanchez and slams her on the bottom turnbuckle before she’s able to pick herself up! Looks like Mia may have turned the tides and has the opportunity of a lifetime with just her and Carmen being inside that ring alone!
Gavin Kirkland: Not wasting anytime now with a Double Foot Stomp onto the chest of Carmen Sanchez! Ouchie! That even hurts ME seeing that, but Mia isn’t allowing anytime in between quickly positioning Carmen for what seems to be… “BLACKEST HOUR”, MIA SANTORO CONNECTS WITH HER SIGNATURE SWINGING FISHERMAN NECKBREAKER, AND GOES FOR THE QUICK COVER AS THE REFEREE STARTS THE COUNT!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: THRREEEEEEEEE-
Persephone: UGHHHHH!!! The match continues on sadly as that stupid bimbo Cynthia Valice is able to break up the pin before the three count and clearly Mia Santoro is not too happy about that! I don’t even blame her for being upset at all if we’re being honest here.
Gavin Kirkland: Mia Santoro gets up looking very angrily and I can’t lie; that’s a look that I don’t hate seeing! Mia is clearly arguing with Cynthia Valice about who knows what before Mia is forced to shut up by a vicious Forearm right on Mia’s face! Anywhere but the face, Cynthia, that’s like the best thing about all three of you ladies!!!
Stew-O: Ignoring that nonsense… Mia falls to one knee after being caught by surprise from that huge Forearm, but Cynthia Valice isn’t done just yet seeing as she grabs onto the arms of Mia Santoro, lifts her up, and connects with a beautifully executed Butterfly DDT that plants Mia right onto the mat of the ring!
Persephone: Well it seems her time to feel good about hitting that move was cut short as from behind, Carmen Sanchez comes through with a Headscissors Takedown that now has both Cynthia Valice and Mia Santoro down on the ring mat, with Carmen finally making Voltage proud for SOMETHING with these stupid fans cheering on.
Gavin Kirkland: Mia Santoro trying to leave the ring once again rolling out of it near our table slowly getting back up on both her feet, but Carmen isn’t going to slow that down anytime soon! She starts running to the opposite side of the ring, rebounds, and through the middle ropes- TO CONNECT WITH A SUICIDE TORNADO DDT ON MIA SANTORO!
Stew-O: The fans are enthralled with the action we’ve gotten here tonight as all three of these women are giving it their all while representing their individual brands! Carmen Sanchez sees that Mia Santoro is down, looks inside the ring noticing that Cynthia Valice is slowly getting back up, and decides to get on the ring apron while grabbing onto the ropes!
Persephone: This better be a mind blowing move that’ll end the match because clearly nothing is working for any of these ladies whatsoever…
Gavin Kirkland: Cynthia is slowly getting back up, Carmen is already grabbing the ropes, gets up, and uses them to assist her with connecting a beautiful Springboard Crossbody onto Cynthi-
Stew-O: CYNTHIA VALICE OUT OF NOWHERE USING ALL HER ENERGY TO CONNECT WITH A BEAUTIFUL “SHY FLASH” SPINNING HEEL KICK!!! SHE WAS PLAYING UP HOW HURT SHE TRULY WAS WHICH GOT HER THIS OPENING, WHICH ALLOWS HER TO GO FOR THE PINFALL!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Stew-O: CARMEN SANCHEZ KICKS OUT AT A TWO COUNT ALLOWING THIS MATCH TO CONTINUE ON, AND THE FANS DON’T SEEM TO HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH THAT! Cynthia Valice clearly trying to redeem herself after the embarrassing loss in her eyes, locking back into the match as she picks up Carmen Sanchez and clearly looking for something to put her down for good!
Persephone: Seems that you’re wrong on your observation Stew, Carmen Sanchez is holding onto the top rope, the grip is very tight, and Cynthia Valice is trying her hardest to pull her off so she can hit whatever dang move she’s trying to hit on Carmen…
Gavin Kirkland: It’s a power struggle from both sides as Carmen is NAWT trying to let go of that rope, Cynthia Valice trying to force her to let go of said rope, and it seems… CYNTHIA WINS THE POWER STRUGGLE AND IS ABLE TO PULL AWAY CARMEN SANCHEZ FOR WHATEVER SHE’S PLAN- NO! CARMEN SANCHEZ DELIBERATELY LET GO OF THE TOPS TO USE THE MOMENTUM TO ROPES FROM HER CURRENT POSITION AND TURNS IT INTO A BULLDOG!
Stew-O: The crowd has erupted after what we just witnessed, Carmen Sanchez getting back up with a little bit of help from the ropes… Cynthia Valice showcasing how tough she is and how much a bounce back means to her as she is getting up powered by her spirit! Cynthia now throws punches nonstop which force Carmen onto the ropes! To the other side, Carmen is sent thanks to an Irish-Whip from Cythntis which Carmen rebounds off while heading back to Cynthia!
Persephone: “Trompo” out of nowhere from Carmen Sanchez! Clearly it seems she’s not trying to disappoint us over on Voltage as she connects with her signature Twisting Running Crossbody thanks to a little bit of assistance from Cynthia Valice herself. Goes for the cover now, here’s hoping it ends now, and the referee starts the count.
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: THREEEEE-
Gavin Kirkland: MIA SANTORO IS BACK INSIDE THE RING AS SHE BREAKS UP THE PINFALL AND SHOWDOWN STILL HAS A CHANCE TO SHOW THE WORLD WHY WE ARE THE BRAND WHERE WE WRESTLE!
Stew-O: She has been killing it with these saves since the start of this whole match, clearly though, Carmen Sanchez isn’t going to waste time complaining about a broken up pin, but rather getting up and throwing hands with Mia Santoro as another trade of blows is going on in the middle of the ring.
Persephone: Lefts and rights are being exchanged, no weapons have been used, and no blood has been spilled… TOO traditional for my taste, but what can we expect when they’re trying to bounce back after all three lost at Pain For Pride probably for being this lame inside a wrestling ring!
Gavin Kirkland: I for one think these women are killing it and it’s a major plus that Gavy likey what he sees with all three of these ladies in that ring even if I prefer Cynthia and Mia for no particular reasons! Still, it’s looking like Mia Santoro is regaining the advantage as all her blows are getting quicker and connecting…
Stew-O: Both Carmen and Mia are locked in on each other, but it seems that Cynthia still has some of that adrenaline rush helping her get up… She interrupts both women currently caught in the trade of blows as she grabs them both and quickly puts them down with an amazing Dual Suplex on both of them before getting back up with the crowd cheering loudly in her favor!
Persephone: Can we lock in on the actual match rather than allowing one of the two downed women to get back up and take this big opportunity you have right now away from you? Just saying!
Gavin Kirkland: Being smart about the current situation, Cynthia Valice kicks Mia Santoro out of the ring into the ground outside while looking at Carmen Sanchez… She picks her up once again, this time not wasting time, or Carmen being able to hold onto any ropes, and Cynthia connects with a Gutcheck right into her abdomen!
Stew-O: Carmen is holding onto where the knees clearly landed as she grimaces in pain, but this is what she has been trained to do since it is a family legacy seeing as she uses her fathers name, “El Tigre” to honor him. Cynthia however, not trying to let Carmen catch her breath slowly picks her up, but at the same time Mia Santoro slides back into the ring as all three women are up…
Persephone: Now this looks fun I guess. All three women are now trading blows with each other trying to test who’s the
toughest one to stay standing, but Mia Santoro isn’t going to let luck determine anything and starts to Superkick Carmen Sanchez and Cynthia Valice right after as both are sent to the ropes! With that help it seems Cynthia rebounds off the ropes…
Gavin Kirkland: OUR SHOWDOWN QUEEN CONNECTS WITH A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE THAT SENDS MIA DOWN ENOUGH TO MAKE HER ROLL OUT THE RING AGAIN! It’s clear now that it may be down to just Cynthia or Carmen Sanchez as both women are now staring at each other before rushing at each other!
Stew-O: Cynthia trying to go for a Lariat of some sorts, Carmen Sanchez is able to duck down before it hits her, clearly not looking to attack rather just dodge, as she runs towards the rope, and grabs onto them. Quickly, she uses the ropes to assist her as she connects with “Cerebro” as the Springboard Poisonrana spikes Cynthia onto the mat!
Persephone : Now that was a lovely move, especially since Carmen isn’t done as she shoves Cynthia quickly onto the ropes before falling face flat right on the mat! The ropes are set while Carmen runs the ropes…
Gavin Kirkland: “LIVING LA VIDA LOCA” AS THE TIGER FEINT KICK CONNECTS ON CYNTHIA AND THEN THE SPRINGBOARD STOMP CONNECTS!!! CARMEN IS ABOUT TO GET THIS MASSIVE WIN HERE TONIGHT!!!
Persephone: FINALLY, CARMEN ISN’T ACTUALLY GONNA BE USELESS FOR ONCE!! SHE RUSHES IN FOR THE COVER!!
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Stew-O: BUT OUT OF NOWHERE, MIA SANTORO PLAYING POSSUM ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING RUSHES INSIDE, ROLLS UP CARMEN SANCHEZ FROM BEHIND!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Gavin Kirkland: MIA SANTORO GRABS THE TIGHTS OF CARMEN SANCHEZ FOR FURTHER LEVERAGE!!!! MIA HAS THE TIGHTS!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
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(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… “LA DESPERADAAAAAAA”… MIA SANTOROOOOOO!!!
Stew-O: Wow… After all the hard work that Carmen Sanchez put in, she had the win at the grasp of her hands, but unfortunately the more experienced Mia Santoro snuck from behind to steal it away from her!
Persephone: Way to let down Voltage here tonight Carmen! I bet back to back losses won’t be good for the mental state, but being rolled up is the lamest way to win a match as well so I guess fairs?
Gavin Kirkland: Mia Santoro did nothing wrong! She saw an opportunity, pulled the tights, and secured herself the win here to start off the season! Great performances from all three beautiful ladies, but the brain always beats skills especially when all three are very skilled! Congratulations on the win Mia Santoro!
(The scene showcases Mia Santoro already out of the ring celebrating on the ramp after this big win while Cynthia Valice is still out cold staring at the lights above. Carmen Sanchez is seen sitting near the turnbuckle staring at Mia Santoro, disappointed that her win was stolen as the scene fades away elsewhere.)
(A commercial is shown for Kalshi, the sponsor for this week’s Draft. Bet on the main event before it’s too late!)
(The camera transitions back as Flannery McCoy and Thadd Blazevich are back on the stage.)
Flannery McCoy: We’re back! And congratulations to Mia Santoro on the win! This is only the beginning of some of the stellar cross-branded matches we have in store for you tonight.
Thadd Blazevich: But to get to that, we need to get to… the Draft picks! Dude, I’m so excited, these last two rounds have been absolutely killer!
Flannery McCoy: Well then, let’s get to it!
(A graphic showing the various faces of members of the EAW Roster is shown, rapidly going through every person before finally stopping.)
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Thadd Blazevich: More of the Champions fall and some of our veterans find a new home on another brand! This is through the roof!
Flannery McCoy: And we’re certainly not done with that just yet. There’s a whole lot more to come, and we’ll be right back to you with the next round!
(‘When Darkness Falls’ by Killswitch Engage comes through the speakers, and within a blink of an eye, the fans’ reaction turns hostile. Drake King comes out, sporting the wounds that came from his match. However, gold accompanies purple—for the EAW World Heavyweight Championship, after four years, is back in his possession.)
Bella Braxton: EAW Universe, may you welcome at this time…
Bella Braxton: “OUR FATHER, WHO ART IN HEAVEN” :comeagain: …
Bella Braxton: … and the NEW EAW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION… DRAAAAAAAKE KIIIIIIIIIIING!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Stew-O. The fans here on draft night are not happy, but regardless of their dislike, the truth cannot be denied: Drake King found redemption at Pain for Pride, defeating Cy Henderson and Michael Machina in a guttural triple-threat for the EAW World Heavyweight Championship. He promised that the events of last year’s show weren’t going to be repeated. He made due on that, and he is here with the title as proof of the fruitful journey he’s been on.
Gavin Kirkland: And look at the presentation! Definitely a divine air from him. Dare I say he actually looks more calm now that everything is said and done?
Persephone: Well, with how much he wanted to victimize himself and believe there was some grand blasphemous conspiracy against him? I would hope he would be content now that everything worked out in his favor. He gave us a subpar performance as he always does at the Pain For Pride main event, and there’s no question his mentality was skewed and, in classic Drake King fashion, delusional.
Gavin Kirkland: You are going to burn in hell for those words, Seph.
Persephone: I know.
Stew-O: :roman:
(Drake enters the ring with a patient gait leading him forward. A microphone is given, and once his theme ends, he takes a moment to look out into the sea of non-believers, meeting him with nothing more than ire in their eyes and hearts.)
Crowd: # FUCK YOU DRAKE KING! FUCK YOU DRAKE KING!
(He stands. Allows them to carry on. No anger is reciprocated on his end. If anything? A still expression rests upon his visage.)
Crowd: # FUCK YOU DRAKE KING! FUCK YOU DRAKE KING!
Gavin Kirkland: :lupe: :lupe:
Crowd: # FUCK YOU DRAKE KING! FUCK YOU DRAKE KING!
Stew-O: :yikes:
(And this carries on for a minute, until exhaustion and overall frustration tapers the chants off.)
(Drake senses the shift. He did not need to force it.)
(The audience look at him, all manner of snarls and frowns being captured by the cameras. But back in the ring, the newly-crowned champion is in control of everything—and he carries on with his words as he speaks.)
Drake King: There is no weapon formed against me that shall ever prosper. I have made that known for 365 days. Ever since the horrific events of Pain for Pride last year, I sought to undo the horrors that have plagued me. Many claim that it was my arrogance that did me in; others point to an overly-exaggerated arrogance that I supposedly held. However, I always had the best intentions. It wasn’t all that long ago where I walked along those same golden steps and rose to be your God by slaying the man who thought he was the one above all—and yet, when I reclaimed my rightful position as savior, it was denied at every corner and every turn. No one sought to give me credit; no one wanted to rally behind him as I fought against the evil forces that have plagued this promotion, and most importantly, this brand. And why is that? Because my goal shifted towards the people here you like? View in high regard? Because I would have to expose the likes of Cy Henderson and Michael Machina as the poison that they are, and ultimately, was vindicated in that?
(Some boos begin to simmer once again, but Drake does not pause for a single moment.)
Drake King: Yet, I am no longer bitter about that. I have seen with my own two eyes the hypocrisy that permeates, another understated sin that so many are guilty of. Once upon a time, it did make me angry. I just couldn’t understand why people have all of these vast standards that can be switched on a whim. However, the one thing I have come to understand is that people hate being wrong…
(He pauses.)
Drake King: And because I proved each and every single last one of you wrong, you hate me for it.
(Agitation threatens to spark the fans back. Still, Drake presses on, not allowing for his own temperament to derail.)
Drake King: Though I may be confused, I am not angry. Not anymore, at least. It is no secret that season nineteen brought a lot of woes with it, and I allowed for that anger to blind me. At least I was able to harness it, repurpose it into something good, and because of that… I am a champion once more.
Drake King: Of course, I could brag about this being my fourth world championship. I can tout how I am able to compete at a high level despite the hall of fame career I have. I can even spend time berating the likes of Cy and Michael, deriding those two as nothing more than fools who decided to label me as crazy… but I won’t do any of that.
(Those words get the crowd to settle, albeit due to confusion. Knit brows and murmurs are prominent.)
Drake King: There is no need. Last weekend did all of the talking for me in that regard. I needn’t bring everything back up to the surface when they have finally been buried. However, what I will say is that with this championship, I am once again in a position to save Friday Night Dynasty—and it will be for the better. There will be no more hijinks. There will be no more foolishness allowed to slip under the radar. And there certainly won’t be any more biases. The conceit, the greed, and the arrogance shall come to an end under my watch, for that is the doctrine I set, and anyone who believes they have the right to step up to God shall be cut down without a blink of an eye by me. I will not allow for any of these Elitists to ruin what is supposed to be my show under my watch.
(Drake nods, allowing for his eyes to close.)
Drake King: But I do not aim to stop at saving this brand. No…
Drake King: … I wish to save the World.
Crowd: :tf:
Persephone: Yeah. I think he’s still high from the medication he’s had to take.
Gavin Kirkland: Shh! Church is in session! Have some manners and respect!
Persephone: :dababy:
(And as the camera turns to Drake, there’s a faint making of a smile.)
Drake King: Yes. These issues stretch far beyond the wrestling ring. We live in a time where everyone is self-absorbed, dismissive, and blind to their own faults, yet have no issues stretching a finger out and acting as if they have the authority to cast others to damnation.
(A shake of the head.)
Drake King: And I will not stand for that any longer. Change must occur—seismic and longstanding. As the champion, it is not about my responsibilities that I must carry out here in EAW: it’s also about the influence that I can spread outside of it. These problems are not exclusive to the industry. They exist at every corner of this Earth, but that will be no more. Everything will change by my hand, and I will be the sole one capable of doing that.
(More of the fans remain unsure about what he’s talking about. However, the champion smiles, as though he is secure in his role befitting of him.)
Drake King: All shall be revealed in due time. Just know that season twenty will mark the end of everything that has rotted this place, because God says so.
(And his arms stretch out to the sides, head lolling back as he closes his eyes. The smile remains. ‘When Darkness Falls’ kicks back in to play, and the fans boo—but their prior hatred is mitigated as they still try to make sense of everything.)
Stew-O: A celebration but of the unique variety. Drake King has promised change, which seems to stretch outside of EAW. What exactly does he mean when he says that?
Gavin Kirkland: Who knows? But I’m curious! Drake is not letting his foot off the gas, and with how motivated he appears to be, he isn’t intent on stopping anytime soon. This is only the beginning of a new dawn here in EAW!
Persephone: Ugh…
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(The camera fades to ringside.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A TRI-BRAND SHOWCASE! AND IT’S A TRIPLE THREAT TAG TEAM MATCH!
(‘Living Dead Girl’ by Rob Zombie hits, bringing out the cold, calculated Caroline as she maintains a stoic expression. Caroline slowly approaches the stage, and as she does her music is replaced by ‘Nightreign’ by Shoi Miyazawa. The loudest boos imaginable are heard as Jake Smith slowly makes his way out, joining Caroline. He carries himself with an unmistakable aura tonight, looking as confident as ever, and more focused than he has been in a long time. Together, Jake and Caroline slowly walk down the ramp, focused only on the match ahead.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST!… AT A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 374 POUNDS… THE TEAM OF JAKE SMITH AND CAROLINE!
Stew-O: We’ve got some changes tonight, and this might be the Jake Smith everyone’s going to end up fearing. Heading into next season, we may finally see what this transformation is all about…
Persephone: He still looks like a bitch.
Gavin Kirkland: I don’t really care about Jake, but Caroline is awesome! Still, I won’t deny they look especially mean tonight. Guess they’re still not happy about Pain for Pride.
Persephone: Speaking of bitch….
(Jake steps into the ring with Caroline as they wait, then ‘God Shattering Star’ by Takashi Baba plays as ARIA emerges onto the stage with a calm smile on her face, posing for the fans. Moments later, ‘So Far So Fake’ by Pierce the Veil kicks in as Candice Blair walks out alongside her. While both are happy about their victory last week, they gain serious expressions as they make their way to the ring together.)
Bella Braxton: NEXT!… AT A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 260 POUNDS… THE TEAM OF CANDICE BLAIR AND ARIA!
Gavin Kirkland: It was a tremendous victory for them to leave Pain for Pride with the win together, considering what was supposed to be a makeshift pairing turned into another memorable moment upholding our women’s wrestling greatness!
Persephone: Honestly, nothing about these two is good. One’s still a geek, and the other’s just a worthless bum.
Stew-O: We’re about to see whether that momentum carries their careers forward into this match, and whether they can keep pace with what they’re about to face in the next few seconds.
(Finally, ‘I2I’ by Magnolia Park plays as Rex McAllister and Raven Roberts walk out together, bringing out extremely loud cheers for the two Hall of Famers. Both already look like they’re moving past what happened to them at Pain for Pride, as despite the major setback they intend to be ready for the challenge ahead of them. Without any hesitation, they begin to make their way to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: AND FINALLY!… AT THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF 360 POUNDS!… REX MCALLISTER AND RAVEN ROBERTS!…. FIRE & ICE!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: No rest after a grueling battle at Pain for Pride, as these two get thrust straight into another tag team match, adding to their legendary run and looking to keep that momentum charging forward.
Stew-O: Raven seems a bit worn down this week, but she has to push through regardless. That’s exactly what it takes to uphold her recent induction into the Hall of Fame.
Persephone: I hate this couple. That’s all.
(DING DING DING!)
Stew-O: Another Tri-Brand Showcase is in the books, and we’ve got a three-way tag team battle to kick things off tonight. ARIA, Raven, and Jake Smith are set to settle this right here, right now.
Gavin Kirkland: Well, if there’s one thing I want to point out first, it’s how fascinating this is going to be for Jake Smith’s new attitude. Something must have snapped after his Answers World Championship loss, because it brought about quite a change for the Hall of Famer.
Persephone: Whatever. He still can’t hide the fact that he’s a poser and a bum, by the way.
(As ARIA and Raven Roberts move to engage, all eyes suddenly cut to Jake, standing alone in his corner, rubbing his gloves and beard, taking a deliberate stance. He has a composed look while in the face of his two opponents, both of which are thinking about how they should start this match off, knowing how important the first move is.)
Stew-O: BOTH WOMEN SUDDENLY JUMP JAKE—
(They go for a double clothesline, which Jake ducks. Jake immediately turns to them and just shakes his head, not charging in towards them as he instead waits.)
Gavin Kirkland: Well Jake seems to be taking this slow as he had to have known he’d be the main target here given the enemies he’s made overtime, but I’ll admit his approach has been… Unique so far.
Persephone: Is he ever going to start wrestling, or is he just going to keep wasting our time? Holy shit.
Stew-O: ARIA TRIES TO CLOSE IN, BUT JAKE INSTANTLY SPINS AROUND AND TURNS HER INSIDE OUT WITH A VICIOUS UPPERCUT!
Gavin Kirkland: Raven follows up, closing in on Jake with an elbow that connects cleanly! Jake gets pushed back. The longtime veteran is no stranger to Jake Smith and keeps pressing forward — BUT JAKE, WITH IMMENSE STRENGTH, SHOVES HER OFF AND SENDS RAVEN ROLLING TO THE GROUND!
Stew-O: Raven tries to get up, and ANOTHER VICIOUS UPPERCUT FROM JAKE SMITH!
(The crowd starts booing. Jake glances around, cracks a small smirk, and shrugs at the reaction before turning to yank Raven up by her hair, sneering down at her.)
Jake Smith: (Off-mic) You both should’ve just stayed home.
(ELBOW!)
Gavin Kirkland: What a nasty elbow, absolutely clobbering the back of Raven’s head, right in front of her husband! Rex, I wouldn’t let him get away with that!
Persephone: Shut up, you still hit like a bitch, Gavin.
(Jake reaches for Raven, cranking her neck down into a pressing headlock while continuing to talk trash.)
Jake Smith: (Off-mic) This isn’t worth it. You’re wasting your time for absolutely nothing. This place, Elite Answers Wrestling… it’s MY show. It always was.
Stew-O: AND ANOTHER DELIBERATE ELBOW—
(## CRACK!)
Stew-O: OH! ARIA INTERCEPTS AND SUPERKICKS THE BACK OF JAKE’S HEAD!
Gavin Kirkland: Just enough time for Raven to recover, and now she’s pounding Jake with some experienced Muay Thai strikes! Both women pressing in, jumping Jake after what he just did!
Persephone: See, told you.
Stew-O: ARIA grabs Jake and sends him through the ropes to the outside, AND RAVEN ROLLS HER UP FROM BEHIND TO END THIS QUICK!
ONEEEEEEEEEEE—
Stew-O: ARIA KICKS OUT AT ONE! Raven tries to hoist her up for the T-Bone Suplex, but ARIA expertly seizes the arm, twists free, and pulls Raven down as she plants her foot on the middle rope AND SPINS INTO A TORNADO DDT!
Persephone: Wow, the second Jake’s gone, this match finally starts. Says a lot about that slopcore motherfucker.
Gavin Kirkland: Jake eventually rose and slid back inside the ring shortly after Raven got taken down, hunting for his opening. ARIA LOOKS TO TAKE HER HEAD OFF WITH A CLOTHESLINE, but ARIA manages to duck away and DRIVES A GUT PUNCH HOME BEFORE JAKE CAN REACT! HOOK KICK TO JAKE FOLLOWS THROUGH!
Stew-O: This has been under ARIA’s control thus far, while Jake stumbles about and nearly slips through the ropes to the outside once more. ARIA comes off the ropes only to run right back into a colossal boot from Jake Smith!
(Jake smooths his hair back with a slow, deliberate motion, sneering at ARIA while cradling his jaw, and shaking his head.)
Persephone: God, can someone put this theatre kid out of his misery already?
Gavin Kirkland: Careful what you wish for, someone might just try! ARIA is hauled up and Jake IRISH WHIPS her into the corner with everything he’s got! ARIA struggles to rise, but Jake gives her no quarter, CATCHING HER WITH ANOTHER UPPERCUT THAT SENDS HER CRASHING BACK DOWN!
Stew-O: Wait a minute, Raven’s back up, perched on the second rope right beside Jake… AND CRACKS HIS JAW WITH A SPRINGBOARD ROUNDHOUSE KICK! Not an ounce of hesitation from Raven, and that kick sends Jake staggering away!
Persephone: I genuinely don’t understand what anyone finds intimidating about this guy.
Gavin Kirkland: Never underestimate the Bird of Prey. Raven’s up as Jake goes down, she darts to the ropes and rebounds… OHHHH! THE CANADIAN DESTROYER—
Stew-O: No, wait, Raven gets intercepted! JAKE HURLS HER INTO THE SAME CORNER WHERE ARIA IS STILL RECOVERING, STACKING HER RIGHT ATOP THE OTHER BODY!
Gavin Kirkland: Dragged right back out, and Jake shows no mercy, hauling Raven up and TOSSING HER BACK INTO THE VERY CORNER SHE JUST GOT SLAMMED INTO, PILING ON THE DAMAGE! Raven staggers out, and Jake scoops her up… DOWN WITH A SAMOAN DROP! Jake makes the cover!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: Two count there, Raven powering out, come on now!
Persephone: Yeah, seriously, can we speed this up? I don’t have all day.
(Having taken Raven down, Jake rises from the mat slowly, almost coldly, fixing her with one last menacing look before thrusting his fist skyward, the pose of a man about to carry out an execution.)
Stew-O: His eyes alone tell you everything you need to know about his intentions, and Jake Smith is about to make good on them as Raven scrambles to find her footing—
(## STARMAKER!)
Stew-O: JAKE WAS WINDING UP FOR A SUPERMAN PUNCH, BUT ARIA COMES CHARGING IN FROM THE SIDE AND SPINS HIM DOWN WITH A HURRICANRANA ROLL-UP!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TTWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Stew-O: JAKE KICKS OUT, SPINNING AROUND TO CATCH ARIA WITH AN UPPERCUT, BUT ARIA SLIPS AWAY AND OFF THE ROPES!
Gavin Kirkland: ## YESSSS! THE HANDSPRING CUTTER! PHOENIX INJECTION CONNECTS WITH JAKE! JAKE IS DOWN! ARIA MAKES THE COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TTWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEE—
Stew-O: RAVEN DIVES IN TO BREAK IT UP AT TWO!
Gavin Kirkland: And just moments later, ARIA goes after Raven, who breaks free and reaches for those legs. She’s looking for the Phoenix Driver, but Raven manages to slip out of it and BRINGS HER DOWN WITH A CRISP JUDO THROW THAT SENDS ARIA OVER! ARIA stumbles back to her feet before getting CLOTHESLINED OVER THE TOP ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE, keeping her clear of the action and leaving Raven in firm control.
Stew-O: Raven turns around, and noticing Jake still reeling heavily from that Cutter, she wastes no time rushing over and locking in THE GUILLOTINE CHOKE! Synched it in the instant he got up, and Jake is struggling now, reaching out desperately for Caroline, who’s trying to help by extending her hand for the tag!
Persephone: Oh, fuck no, don’t you dare help him.
Gavin Kirkland: At least it’s for their benefit, though I would be a far superior partner to Caroline.
Persephone: You speak like a cunt, look like a fool and fight like a pussy. Don’t even entertain the idea.
Stew-O: Jake was almost able to tag Caroline, only for Raven to roll backward down to the ground and keep her hold, amazing! Look at the execution to maintain control of this match on her own!
Gavin Kirkland: Until Jake has just begun to use his manpower yet again, slowly thrusting Raven away… and back into the corner! Jake staggers over soon after, surely needing some rest after going through hell from all that bending down.
(## BLIND TAG!)
Gavin Kirkland: And Jake doesn’t seem to realize that Rex made a perfectly timed blind tag! He gets himself into the ring and catches Jake from behind before he can react, GOING FOR THE OLYMPIC SLAM— but Jake slips out of harm’s way at the very last second!
Stew-O: Jake shoves Rex away, sending him bouncing off the ropes. Jake catches him on the rebound and tries to lift him for the Uranage Slam, but Rex fights free with a sharp elbow to the side of the head! Jake staggers backward as Rex drives another elbow into the mark, follows it up with a quick kick to the midsection, and immediately hooks him in for a Butterfly Suplex!
Gavin Kirkland: Rex pops right back to his feet, showing off a little, but he doesn’t have time to celebrate because ARIA charges back into the action! SHE LEAPS FOR A JUMPING DDT— but McAllister intercepts her in mid-air! What incredible awareness! He transitions her straight onto his shoulders in a fireman’s carry before DRIVING HER INTO THE CANVAS WITH AUTHORITY! ARIA stumbles back up to her feet as McAllister rushes toward the ropes, rebounds with tremendous speed, and LEVELS ARIA WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE! Rex quickly drops down and hooks the leg!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TTWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Stew-O: Wait a second, Jake is back from the suplex and reaches over to pick up Rex, making a heavy lift… TRYING TO PUT REX DOWN WITH A POWERBOMB ON TOP OF ARIA, BUT ARIA AVOIDS IT AND REX ABSORBS THE FULL IMPACT LANDING ONTO THE CANVAS!
Persephone: And down goes Rex, who would be better off not wrestling ever again so I don’t have to keep looking at his stupid face.
Stew-O: Jake is stumbling off into the corner after that powerbomb, but perfectly positioned as his partner is about to come in next! Jake tags Caroline in!
(TAG!)
Stew-O: Caroline has made that tag, and her prime target is ARIA, who has only just collected herself, and QUICKLY GOES INTO A WICKED DDT THAT SPIKES ARIA HEADFIRST ONTO THE GROUND! Caroline comes in swinging right out of the gate as she hooks the leg!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Stew-O: ARIA GETS A SHOULDER UP AT TWO! Still a good advantage to work with regardless. This hasn’t been kind to ARIA and Caroline’s side throughout this stretch. Rex has already recovered from that powerbomb he absorbed and looks to push through the pain, approaching Caroline — but Caroline gets up and kicks his arm before he can act. Rex turns around and still manages to land the discus elbow, which sends Caroline reeling away slightly, regardless!
Gavin Kirkland: Caroline ends up near the ropes with Rex trying to approach, but she avoids it, wrenches his arm, climbs the ropes, and COMES DOWN with a beautiful springboard armdrag that sends McAllister flying to the outside of the ring! Caroline gets up, makes a quick run, uses the ropes once more, and HITS the clothesline on Rex McAllister to floor him!
Stew-O: Caroline’s been on a wild swing, and as she enters the ring, she’s making the most of it, quickly seizing Rex and flying over… INTO A SPRINGBOARD TORNADO DDT ON REX! Wow, she hasn’t missed yet!
Persephone: Well there’s nothing impressive about Caroline, but at least she’s not wrestling at the pace of a turtle like Jake. I still don’t understand how she’s survived over a year with this guy.
Gavin Kirkland: I know, right!? She’d be much better off with me—
Persephone: HOLY SHIT, SHUT THE FUCK UP! NOBODY ASKED YOU! MORE IMPORTANTLY, STOP TALKING TO ME!
Stew-O: ARIA has been targeted yet again and she’s still down on the ground. Caroline, working around the ropes, looks to widen her control of this match further… LOOKING FOR THE SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT!
Gavin Kirkland: SHE GOT OUT OF THE WAY, but Caroline manages to land on her feet regardless. Caroline gets up and tries to swing at her, but ARIA twists the arm and flips her inside out INTO A QUICK BRAINBUSTER TO SHUT HER DOWN MOMENTARILY!
Stew-O: Candice, seeing the opportunity arise. Rex has just gotten up and is gathering himself after all of this. ARIA turns around and crawls over as Candice reaches out, trying to make the tag!
(TAG!)
Stew-O: SHE MADE IT! CANDICE IS IN!
Gavin Kirkland: Caroline seems to be making her way back up! Makes sense as she is still fresh, BUT CANDICE GETS IN THE RING AND SHE’S ON THE MOVE! Candice flattens her with a vicious dropkick, sending Caroline careening away!
Stew-O: Setting aside what Caroline’s contributed here, Candice can’t afford to stay careless in this match, and Rex seizes the opening from behind for a German suplex attempt, only to get caught with an elbow across the face. Candice pivots, and already having isolated Rex’s arm, she seizes it and wrenches it down across her shoulder with a sickening snap!
Gavin Kirkland: McAllister staggers, clutching his arm, and Candice spins around, SUPERKICK TO REX! McAllister crumples in an instant, and Candice looks to capitalize with a cover, but Raven has to intervene and slides into the ring, picking her up and attempting to hurl her aside, only for Candice to reverse the exchange and drag Raven up and over, INTO A SAITO SUPLEX THAT PUTS HER DOWN AS WELL!
Stew-O: Just to eliminate any further complications, Caroline’s gotten back up and comes from behind, trying to lock Candice immediately into the Gory Special, but gets tossed away and over the front. Caroline turns around, but a HEADBUTT from Candice sends her staggering!
Gavin Kirkland: AND CANDICE AT THE LAST SECOND JUMPS OUT OF THE WAY, SENDING JAKE COLLIDING WITH THE RING POST THROUGH THE TURNBUCKLES JUST AS HE SUDDENLY CHARGED IN! Smith stumbles out of there and turns to Candice—
(## SPINNING WHEEL!)
Gavin Kirkland: WHAT A KICK! THAT TOOK JAKE OUT COLD! Candice gets up and aims at a rising Caroline, who staggers upright and charges—
Stew-O: SPANISH FLY BY CAROLINE! IT SEEMS TAKING HER EYES OFF THE LEGAL COMPETITOR HAD ITS CONSEQUENCES!! THE SPANISH FLY CATCHES CANDICE, AND CAROLINE IMMEDIATELY HOOKS THE LEG!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: REX LEAPS IN TO BREAK IT UP THIS TIME!
Persephone: Caroline doesn’t look too thrilled about that, and I don’t blame her. Rex is just the worst.
Stew-O: Caroline gets up, and Rex scraps against her to hoist her up and THRUST her into the closest corner he can find! At the same moment, Raven’s back on her feet, charging in for a running clothesline in that same corner. The two coordinate their work, dragging Caroline out at just the right instant, and NAIL her with a double clothesline!
Gavin Kirkland: ARIA gets into the ring and shoves Raven into Rex, sending Rex stumbling to the outside while Raven goes down to the ground! That buys Candice the time she needs to gather herself and get back to her feet, finishing off Raven as ARIA grabs her… AND PLANTS HER WITH GLITCH IN THE MATRIX!
Persephone: Finally, something worth watching.
Stew-O: ARIA sits there, pushing herself up to finish the job, setting Rex up next as Candice goes for the Castles Crumbling—
(## STARMAKER!!!!!!!!!!!)
Stew-O: SUPERMAN PUNCH TO CANDICE! JAKE COMES BACK AND TAKES A WILD SWING IN THIS MATCH WITH FIRE IN HIS BELLY! CANDICE GOES DOWN, ROLLING OUT OF THE RING!!!
Persephone: Where the fuck did he come from?
Gavin Kirkland: Jake turns around, and ARIA TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A BACKSTABBER! Jake’s flat on his back, writhing in agony. Aria falls right back into her corner as Jake struggles to recollect his senses, and this could be it! ARIA SETS JAKE UP TO FINISH HIM OFF COMPLETELY—
(## JUSTICE 4 ALLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!)
(….)
(## NIGHTREIGN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Gavin Kirkland: SPEARRRRRRRRRRRRR! JAKE GETS BACK UP AND JUST CUTS ARIA CLEAN IN HALF WITH IT!
Persephone: Oh, god.
Stew-O: But while everyone else is occupied, Rex rolls back into the corner toward his team’s side, and Raven is steadily getting up right there.
(TAG!)
Gavin Kirkland: JAKE ONLY REALIZES AFTER THE TAG, AND NOW HE HAS TO BATTLE RAVEN! JAKE GOES FOR AN UPPERCUT, BUT RAVEN DODGES AND DRIVES A HARD RIGHT HOOK INTO HIS GUT! RAVEN TAKES AIM AND FOLLOWS THROUGH, GOING FOR THE BEAK BREAKER—
Stew-O: BUT JAKE SHOVES HER FORWARD AND LOCKS HER INTO THE REAR NAKED CHOKE INSTEAD!
Gavin Kirkland: JAKE ISN’T EVEN LEGAL! WHY IS HE STILL PART OF ANY OF THIS?
Persephone: BECAUSE HE IS ANNOYING!
Gavin Kirkland: REX GETS UP AND ISN’T HAVING ANY OF THAT, DRAGGING JAKE OUT AS THE TWO OF THEM TUMBLE THROUGH THE ROPES TO THE OUTSIDE TOGETHER!
Stew-O: Candice and ARIA are out of commission for now, leaving it down to Raven and Caroline. Caroline’s just gotten to her feet the moment Jake and Rex spill outside together, and she makes her move!… INTO THE DARK HOLLOWS! SHOOTING STAR KNEE DROP, AND SHE IMMEDIATELY HOOKS RAVEN’S LEG!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Stew-O: RAVEN KICKS OUT AT TWO!
Gavin Kirkland: Wait a minute, we’ve got some closer-up fighting going on around the crowd barricade! Rex, what are you doing?! WAIT, REX!! WHAT THE HELL!?!?
(## CRASHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!)
Gavin Kirkland: SPEAR THROUGH THE BARRICADE! REX JUST DROVE JAKE DOWN WITH FULL FORCE! THE REFEREE JUST SAW WHAT HAPPENED AND HAD TO STEP OUT TO CHECK ON BOTH MEN! THAT’S ROUGH!
Persephone: Why are we destroying public property for no reason?
Stew-O: JAKE HAS BEEN A MAJOR THREAT IN THIS MATCH, BUT IF THERE WAS ANY WAY TO NEUTRALIZE HIM, I THINK REX JUST FOUND HIM! Both men are down and out! The numbers are dwindling!
Gavin Kirkland: Caroline just saw what happened out at ringside, knowing that she’s gonna have to finish the match up right now! She turns towards the ropes—
(SPLASH!)
Gavin Kirkland: WHAT THE HELL?!
Stew-O: SOMEONE JUST GOT ON THE APRON AND SPLASHED SOMETHING INTO CAROLINE’S EYES!! She’s screaming in pain right now! Wait… Wait a second!
(As Caroline covers her eyes in pain, the person drops off of the apron, as the camera pans to reveal…)
Stew-O: IT’S ERIS MORTI! AND WHAT IS THAT SHE’S GOT IN HER HAND?
Gavin Kirkland: IT’S RUBBING ALCOHOL! SHE TOOK IT UPON HERSELF TO SNEAK HER WAY IN AND GET REVENGE FOR WHAT HAPPENED AT THE 24/7 BATTLE ROYAL, WHEN CAROLINE MISTED HER!!!
Persephone: Rubbing alcohol to the eyes… Not bad.
(Eris smiles at Caroline, waves at her, and slips away just as the referee gets back into the ring.)
Stew-O: THE REFEREE DIDN’T SEE WHAT JUST HAPPENED, BUT THE MATCH HAS TO KEEP GOING! RAVEN’S BACK UP AND HAS NO IDEA WHAT JUST HAPPENED, BUT SHE’S ALREADY TAKING AIM AT A STUMBLING CAROLINE, STILL REELING FROM THE RUBBING ALCOHOL—
(## TALON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Gavin Kirkland: GOT HER! CAROLINE’S DOWN! JAKE’S STILL LAID OUT, AS ARE CANDICE AND ARIA! HER CHANCE IS RIGHT THERE! CAROLINE’S PINNED AS RAVEN GOES FOR THE COVER!
Persephone: PLEASE! PLEASE! END THIS BULLSHIT!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
(DING DING DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS!… REX MCALLISTER AND RAVEN ROBERTS!… FIRE & ICE!
Gavin Kirkland: Quite a chaotic match through and through, but in the end, Fire & Ice comes out of this match as the winners, proving exactly why they remain at the top of this division!
Persephone: There were a few moments I liked (I guess), but most of this match is probably the most boring shit I’ve had to sit through. I wanted one day off after Pain for Pride, and instead I’m stuck sitting through this. Are you fucking serious right now? This is harassment.
Gavin Kirkland: Show’s not over yet! We still have more to come!
Persephone: Yeah? Duh. Why are you even telling me that? You think I don’t already know?
Stew-O: Regardless, as we’ve witnessed, it was a hard-fought contest, with them having to fight for control most of the way, but they still come out on top all the same.
(‘I2I’ by Magnolia Park plays as Rex climbs back into the ring to check on Raven, who nods in response. The two share a quick kiss before raising each other’s arms in victory, celebrating the win as the show momentarily fades away from ringside.)
(But as they stand in the ring…a graphic showing the various faces of members of the EAW Roster is shown, rapidly going through every person before finally stopping.)
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(The crowd gasps, as Rex and Raven look to one another while watching the screen.)
Persephone: Lol. Awkward.
(Both of them visibly compose themselves, but at the same time, a part of them also knew that it was inevitable as well. As the crowd applauds the historic season that Fire & Ice had together as a tag team, the two come to terms with their separation as they make their way out of the ring… together.)
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Thadd Blazevich: Wow! Dude, we’re already getting tag teams split up! What are we gonna do without Fire & Ice?! The world is already so mean!
Flannery McCoy: I don’t know. But having seen their journey while on Friday Night Dynasty, we know that they’re better than ever, and they’re more than ready, just like everyone else on the board, to make an impact wherever they land regardless of the circumstances!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro… I’m shook… I’m gonna need a moment.
Flannery McCoy: Thankfully, Thadd, you’re going to get that. Let’s head back to the ring.
(The camera returns to ringside.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and Gentlemen… please welcome the NEW Universal Women’s Champion; accompanied by Selina Reyes and Daniella Atlas, MIIIIIINERVAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
(The audience jeered in disapproval as ‘Duel’ by JINJER would begin to play through the PA System. It wouldn’t be long before the lights in the venue began to fade out to complete darkness. The world’s most famous arena was left in pitch black, with a sole red spotlight cast upon the stage. Beside her stood Selina Reyes and Daniella Atlas, the Unified Tag Team Championships noticeably absent; though gold remained around the waist of one ToXXXin member. Minerva once again had the Universal Women’s Championship around her waist, as she stepped out through the spotlight — the lights in the venue popped back on. Minerva carried a microphone in her hand, as she stepped down the ramp, sultry in manner.)
Stew-O: At Pain For Pride XIX, we got the singles match that we had been waiting two years to finally see; Milli Banks vs. Minerva. It’s safe to say that match didn’t disappoint, but the eventual result wasn’t what many had hoped it would be! The absolute fan favourite in Milli Banks walked into Pain For Pride and she fought valiantly, but once again, Minerva did as she said she would do, as she always promised she would, and she beat Milli Banks to become the NEW Universal Women’s Champion!
Gavin Kirkland: And as you can imagine, I had a hard time watching that match!
Persephone: Really? 🤨
Gavin Kirkland: Yes, Persephone! Yes! I mean, I was just so distracted by all of the meat wobbling–
Persephone: okay man.
Stew-O: Despite Gavin’s… disgusting nature; I do agree that it was a hard watch! Milli no doubt fought so incredibly hard to get back to the top after what was a largely rocky 2025 for her, riddled with self doubt and personal drama, but she managed to regain her spot as World Champion, headlining this year’s Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, the merciless Minerva took that from her, and we have the sight we see tonight. Minerva once again as World Champion!
(The trio one by one entered the ring, with Minerva being the last to enter. She basked in the glory and the moment on the apron before sliding into the ring; the three ToXXXin members regrouping in the very center.)
(Minerva stood tall, and tonight she felt as confident as ever. She made good on every promise that she had made and the Draft tonight was all about her chance to remind the world of what those promises were. ToXXXin formed in the latter half of 2025, and since then has become one of the most successful groups we’ve seen in recent memory. Yet they remained hungry, they evidently wanted more, otherwise they wouldn’t be out here tonight.)
(Slowly… Minerva began to raise the microphone up to her lips, a whole lot she wanted to address.)
Minerva: Once again… look at where we are.
(A prolonged chorus of boos began to rain down throughout the stands of Madison Square Garden; no matter what it was that Minerva promised, and no matter how consistently accurate those promises had become throughout her tenured career in Elite Answers Wrestling, it was a hard fact for them to accept. She ran through the clear favourite to win the Grand Rampage. She put down one of the most beloved stars in EAW history at Pain For Pride. She did it all and stands here unrivalled.)
Minerva: I understand it comes with a few caveats. We didn’t all walk out with gold as we had hoped. We had hoped that ToXXXin would be standing here with the Unified Tag Team Championships around the beautiful waists of Selina and Daniella, yet in the end — what was promised has been achieved, and that happened in the main event. We promised to leave Pain For Pride with the Universal Women’s Championship. We promised to leave Pain For Pride with one of the most prestigious Championships to ever bless this industry; a Championship I have personally had my name attached to on three separate occasions by now.
Minerva: That was the goal. That was the promise I had made and now I stand here with very few promises left to make, aside from the sole fact that I intend to reign as Universal Women’s Champion for as long as humanly possible and will continue to help elevate ToXXXin to heights never before seen in this industry. I promised many months ago that these two women were the future of this industry. Doesn’t this sight just prove I was right? It doesn’t matter that we are without the Unified Tag Team Championships as, all in all, these two women have helped evolve an all-time-great, helped her reach the top as they one day will themselves.
Minerva: The woman I am today was never going to lose to Milli Banks at Pain For Pride. No matter how many times that bell rings the result was always going to be Minerva with the Universal Women’s Championship. Especially at an event like Pain For Pride. The stakes were simply far too high and I was gambling on far too much to allow a failure like that slip between the gaps; especially considering our history. Hikari Kanno got in the way two years ago – she got involved in business that didn’t concern her and in turn she gave Milli Banks the opportunity to walk out of Pain For Pride with MY Universal Women’s Championship, and last weekend I rectified that loss, and proved what I have been saying all along.
(Minerva would pause on her words; the glistening purple-and-gold of the Championship that sits around her waist reflecting into her eye with every second that passed. The pause wasn’t long yet it felt like a millennia, as the image of Minerva once again with the Universal Women’s Championship felt both new and familiar at the same time.)
Minerva: That I am better than Milli Banks. That I was always better than Milli Banks. That ToXXXin will dominate this industry for years to come.
Minerva: If ToXXXin’s dominance last season felt tiresome? Good. Because everything we accomplished last season is going to pale in comparison to what we plan on achieving next season. We gave you six months of a taste, but now is the real deal — you’re all going to see what we can achieve together within the span of an entire season. The Unified Tag Team Championships were just the beginning. The Universal Women’s Championship… is just the beginning.
(Minerva lowered the microphone; once more, boos began to rain down from every corner of the arena.)
(Until… ‘Tears’ by Sabrina Carpenter began to play through the speakers.)
(The atmosphere entirely changed; every attendee that was booing their lungs out immediately began to cheer – with the pitch of every voice in the venue quickly rising. ToXXXin would stand in the ring with an expression of sheer confusion, all three members slowly turning their heads to see Ashlynn Quinn stepping through the curtains, a confident grin plastered on her face, and her fingers locked together, hands against her chest.)
(Ashlynn’s hips swayed as she strutted down the ramp, making her way towards the ring. She picked up a microphone along the way, and climbed the steel steps, eventually coming face-to-face with the Universal Women’s Champion and Hall of Famer, Minerva.)
(Ashlynn raised the microphone as ‘Tears’ faded to a halt.)
Ashlynn Quinn: HAIIIIIIIIIIIIII MINNYYYYYYYYYYYYY. ☺️
(The confusion only grew on Minerva’s face even more.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Okay, okay, no need look at me like that; it’s all good! I just thought I’d come out here, especially after everything you’ve said about yourself and ToXXXin, and give my thoughts on things! Everybody likes hearing my thoughts right?
Ashlynn Quinn: I know I didn’t win the 24/7 Battle Royal, and that sure sucks. I mean, I wanted to! Of course I did! Who wouldn’t in that situation? A guaranteed Championship opportunity, look at what it did for that uggo Kai! But, despite my loss, my night didn’t end on bad terms. I was sitting in the back, watching my Handsome Hans finally get his revenge against that freak Drake Armstrong, and that beautiful ending brought a tear to my eyes! MY Handsome Hans did it, he did what we all want to achieve; and it was those exact thoughts that got me thinking…
Ashlynn Quinn: What “we” all want to achieve.
Ashlynn Quinn: Hans inspired me that night, because I could have been sitting there licking my wounds and crying about my own failure — and instead, I left Pain For Pride feeling rejuvenated. I could have given up, but Hans’ feat of courage and bravery showed me that I NEVER need to give up on wanting to become Champion again! I never will, I never could; that’s the last thing I would ever give up on. Sooooo… that brings us to now, doesn’t it? That brings us to why I’m out here, and why I made the decision to so cutely interrupt you!
Ashlynn Quinn: Let’s just say… I don’t think you’ll have to search for a challenger for long, hun.
Ashlynn Quinn: You have one now. 😇
(New York City roared in approval; Ashlynn stood confidently in the center of the ring, a smile across her face.)
(…But the confusion of ToXXXin hadn’t left theirs. Their eyebrows curled downwards, Minerva’s head tilted. They couldn’t believe that Ashlynn stood here, in the face of the most powerful faction in EAW today, and chose to aim the barrel of her gun at the spearhead. To say it was unwise would be an understatement; but perhaps Minerva showed a hint of mercy in that moment. Despite it all, Ashlynn was still conscious. Minerva lifted the microphone.)
Minerva: Do you have… any idea what you’re asking for right now?
Ashlynn Quinn: Mhm! 😇
Minerva: …
(Ashlynn stood her ground, confidently reaffirming that an opportunity at the Championship is what she wanted.)
Minerva: Okay. Very well. If you’re going to be this persistent in spite of the fact that you’re in such a vulnerable position then have it your way, but don’t say that you weren’t warned.
Minerva: After all… you really should have thought twice about this position you’re in.
(…)
(…)
(…)
Stew-O: OH BUT THIS FACE-OFF GETS INTERRUPTED; DANIELLA AND SELINA QUICKLY JUMP ASHLYNN! THEY TAKE HER TO THE GROUND, AND THEY’RE BOTH RAINING HAYMAKERS DOWN ON HER!
Gavin Kirkland: OHHHHHHHHH I WISH THAT WAS ME! I COULD BARK RIGHT NOW!
Persephone: ?
Stew-O: ASHLYNN IS TRYING TO FIGHT BACK, BUT THERE WAS NEVER ANY HOPE! SHE’S COMPLETELY OUTNUMBERED, TOXXXIN ARE WAILING ON HER!
(Daniella and Selina kneel atop Ashlynn, grabbing her hair and throwing rights down while she struggles in their grasp.)
Stew-O: MINERVA’S LOOKING TO GET INVOLVED NOW; BECKONING THE OTHER TWO MEMBERS OF TOXXXIN TO LIFT ASHLYNN BACK TO HER FEET; OF COURSE, THEY’RE GOING TO OBLIGE HERE!
(The former Unified Tag Team Champions, perhaps blowing off a little bit of their steam at Ashlynn’s expense, would pull her back up to a standing base. Soon after, they tossed her forward into Minerva’s direction.)
Stew-O: MINERVA GRABS HER IN A FRONT FACE-LOCK, AND LIFTS HER HIGH INTO THE AIR! ‘ATLAS FALLS’!!!!!!!!
(The Spinning Brainbuster drops Ashlynn down onto the back of her head. Though she entered here confidently, completely sure of herself and her ability, there was no match for all three women; and she was no doubt warned. Ashlynn was given the chance to step away, yet she stood her ground, remained adamant that this is what she wanted.)
(Perhaps Minerva gave her the answer that she was looking for, in a manner she no doubt hadn’t wished to hear.)
(The Universal Women’s World Champion returned to her feet. A deep sigh escaped her lips as her head shook from side to side. Disapproval written in her eyes.)
(Then… ToXXXin exited; leaving Ashlynn alone in the ring, bruised and battered.)
(The EAW Draft would then fade back to Thadd Blazevich and Flannery McCoy standing by.)
Flannery McCoy: Welp. There’s your minute, Thadd.
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, they’re taking out all the good guys. I hope Ashlynn is okay heading into her match. That’s rough, bro.
Flannery McCoy: But she’s going to have a minute of her own, because we’re heading straight into the next round!
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Thadd Blazevich: Bro, I don’t think I want Saori Aizen back on my brand. Imma be honest with you.
Flannery McCoy: A lot of returns back to their home from last season, and still so much more left to go! Did you know we’re announcing all of them tonight?
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, is Social Stream obsolete?
Flannery McCoy: More fun for us! Let’s get right into the next match!
(The Draft transitions as the next match graphic is seen flashing across the screen.)
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(The camera then goes over to show Bella Braxton standing at the center of the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following is a CROSSBRAND TRIPLE THREAT MATCH!!! And it is scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘Tears’ by Sabrina Carpenter begins to play through the speakers of the arena as the camera goes over to show Ashlynn Quinn as she makes her way out. She has a smirk on her face as she poses at the center of the stage while under a bright spotlight, taking a moment before beginning to make her way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… from Los Angeles, California… weighing in at 115 pounds… MISS VOLTAGE… ASHLYNN QUINN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stew-O: Last season was about heartbreak and redemption for Ashlynn Quinn. She went through a lot, but at the same time, she came out the other side even better.
Persephone: Trust me, I’ve been forced to watch her that entire time; you’re being very generous with that description.
Gavin Kirkland: And now she has the chance to start this season off right. This bombshell of a blonde is the only good thing about this match, that and sitting next to another bombshell.
Persephone: I’m going to rip your eyeballs out.
(‘Let God Sort ‘Em Out’ by Clispe, Pusha T and Malice begins to play up as the crowd erupts for Kelin who is sene making his way out. He has a fierce expression on his face as he glares directly at the ring, not wasting anytime beginning to make his way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponents, first… from Dallas, Texas… weighing in at 310 pounds… THE ANGEL OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING… KELIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stew-O: As for Kelin, he walked into the same 24/7 Battle Royal that Ashlynn Quinn did and even though he had a dominant performance, he would end up coming up short.
Gavin Kirkland: And that doesn’t deter him I believe, I actually think it lights a fire under him that pushes him forward. This match is the perfect opportunity to establish his dominance heading into the new season, and I think he’s fully intent on doing that.
Persephone: I think I’m good. But to be honest, if he hears me, I also don’t want to confront him. I think I’m good off that as well.
(‘ULTRA INSTINCT THEME” by Carameii begins to follow that up as the crowd erupts into cheers. The camera goes over to show BRAE as he makes his way out. He jumps in place having a dead serious expression on his face, determined to win, as he heads down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: And lastly… residing in Bray County, Wicklow, Ireland… weighing in at 215 pounds… SON… BRAE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stew-O: BRAE is coming off of a stellar match against Kassidy Heart, which ended with neither of them winning as it would come out to a double knockout.
Gavin Kirkland: You could say that it didn’t go the way that BRAE anticipated to end the season, but at the same time, it opened the door for a huge opportunity to make an impact, which is something that he’s going to take in stride. And knowing him, it’s going to start tonight.
Persephone: I really don’t care about anyone not on my brand. PLEASE start the match…
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: This match is officially underway, and what a blockbuster we have for you! BRAE, Kelin, and Ashylnn Quinn collide in a huge cross-brand triple threat match! And you definitely have to wonder how Ashlynn is feeling after what we just saw earlier.
Persephone: I mean, she got the shit beat out of her, and now she’s up against two brolic men. Quite frankly, I would just kill myself.
Stew-O: BUT BRAE ON THE OTHERHAND IS NOT WASTING ANYTIME! HE RUSHES OUT OF THE CORNER AND LEAPS INTO THE AIR, NAILING KELIN WITH A BOOT DIRECTLY TO HIS FACE! Kelin falls backward and against the corner, and BRAE is wasting zero time beginning to unload on him with rapid forearm shots directly to the face!
Gavin Kirkland: Kelin is stunned and BRAE is quick to turn around and rush back toward the opposite side of the ring, LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH ANOTHER BOOT DIRECTLY TO THE FACE! BRAE turns around again and is immediately on the move once more!
Persephone: BUT ASHLYNN MANAGES TO CATCH HIM AS SHE NAILS BRAE WITH A FOREARM DIRECTLY TO THE FACE! She then grabs a hold of him by the wrist and sends him toward the ropes with an Irish whip, BEFORE TAKING HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A LOU THESZ PRESS!
Stew-O: And now Ashlynn is beginning to unload with strikes directly to the face! But look! Kelin behind her grabs a hold of her around the waist, LOOKING TO LIFT HER UP INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT ASHLYNN MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH A BACK ELBOW DIRECTLY TO THE FACE! Kelin is hurt, and he’s trying to recover, BUT ASHLYNN SPINS AROUND AND FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH AN ENZUIGIRI TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Kelin drops down to a kneeling position, and now Ashlynn knows that she needs to capitalize! She turns around and runs to the opposite side of the ring!
Persephone: OH MY GOD! KELIN EXPLODES FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH A BRUTAL UPPERCUT TO DROP HER DOWN TO THE GROUND! Jesus!
Stew-O: And Kelin isn’t done either, as he snatches Ashlynn by the head and brings her up once more, BEFORE LIFTING HER UP AND SPINNING HER AROUND AS SHE’S PLANTED WITH AN ABSOLUTELY VICIOUS URANAGE!
Gavin Kirkland: Ashlynn is completely wiped out, and Kelin makes his way back up to his feet, not entirely satisfied with how this match has started out. But he’s not going to have much time to think, as BRAE rushes forward and connects with a strike directly to the face! Kelin staggers, and this gives the former Interwire Champion a chance to turn around as he rebounds off of the ropes-
Persephone: BUT KELIN INTERCEPTS HIM AS HE NAILS HIM WITH A KNEE DIRECTLY TO THE ABDOMEN! He then grabs a hold of him around the waist and drags him out, BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP AND TAKING HIM DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX!
Stew-O: BRAE lands hard on the canvas as he clutches his back, slowly beginning to drag himself toward the ropes to make his way back up to his feet, BUT KELIN RUSHES FORWARD AND GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE TO SEND HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE AND OUT OF THE RING!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT BRAE MANAGES TO GRAB A HOLD OF THE ROPES AND PULL THEM DOWN, SENDING KELIN OUT OF THE RING AND DOWN TO THE RINGSIDE AREA!
Persephone: And BRAE doesn’t look satisfied, as he rolls out of the ring and looks to continue the fight disgustingly close to us. Kelin tries to make his way up, ONLY FOR BRAE TO GRAB HIM BY THE HEAD AND SLAM HIM AGAINST THE FRONT OF OUR ANNOUNCER’S TABLE!
Stew-O: And now BRAE grabs a hold of him and turns him around, BEFORE RUNNING HIM DIRECTLY INTO THE EDGE OF THE RING APRON- But Kelin manages to hold out! He nails him directly against the chest, which sends him staggering backward, and now he has the opportunity to take advantage right here!
Gavin Kirkland: Kelin grabs a hold of him before lifting him, AS HE SENDS HIM FLYING WITH A BACK BODY DROP! CRASHING HARD ONTO THE TOP OF OUR ANNOUNCER’S TABLE!
Persephone: EW! HE JUST FLUNG THIS BIG RUSSIAN MAN AT ME! EW! EW!
Stew-O: Kelin is closing his eyes and letting it sink in, and I think we know just how confident he is heading into this match. He turns around to face BRAE-
Gavin Kirkland: BUT BRAE HAS QUICKLY RISEN UP! AS HE LAUNCHES OFF OF THE ANNOUNCER’S TABLE AND CONNECTS WITH A FLYING CLOTHESLINE DIRECTLY TO THE FACE OF KELIN!
Persephone: And BRAE isn’t done either as he grabs hold of him and lifts him. There’s no way he’s going to be able to lift this man off his feet, right?
Stew-O: WELL, HE’S CERTAINLY GOING TO TRY!
(THUD!)
Gavin Kirkland: AS HE HEAVES KELIN UP OFF OF THE GROUND AND DROPS HIM DOWN WITH A SUPLEX ON THE RINGSIDE MATTING! What a move by BRAE to completely set the tone in this matchup!
Persephone: And now BRAE grabs a hold of Kelin and begins to bring him back up to his feet, as he’s potentially looking to slide him back into the ring-
Stew-O: WAIT! LOOK OUT!
Gavin Kirkland: ASHLYNN QUINN LEAPS THROUGH THE ROPES AND TAKES OUT BOTH KELIN AND BRAE WITH A MASSIVE SUICIDE DIVE!
Persephone: Finally! Do something, Gawd!
Gavin Kirkland: She kinda got the shit beat out of her by ToXXXin. You might need to give her a minute.
Persephone: I DON’T GIVE A FUCK! Ashlynn grabs a hold of BRAE and rolls him under the bottom rope and back into the ring. BRAE is trying his best to stumble back onto his feet, and Ashlynn is trying to set him up here-
Stew-O: But wait! Before Ashlynn can do anything, Kelin manages to make his way back up to his feet as he tries to grab her ankle! Doing what he can to yank her off! While that happens, BRAE RUSHES AT HER WITH A FOREARM DIRECTLY TO THE FACE!
Gavin Kirkland: But Ashlynn manages to block it before connecting with a strike of her own! She then turns around, using her free leg to boot Kelin directly in the face and force him backward! And now Ashlynn braces herself!
Persephone: AS SHE LEAPS OFF OF THE APRON AND TAKES KELIN DOWN TO THE GROUND AT RINGSIDE WITH A MOONSAULT!
Stew-O: But Ashlynn isn’t done either! As she climbs up onto the apron, once again focusing her sights on a recovering BRAE!
Gavin Kirkland: AS SHE ROLLS THROUGH THE ROPES AND NAILS BRAE AGAINST THE CHEST WITH TREND SETTER! THE SLINGSHOT ROLLING DROPKICK CONNECTS AND WIPES HIM OUT, AND SHE’S LOOKING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE! HOOKING THE LEG AND GOING FOR THE PIN!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHH-
Persephone: BUT BRAE MANAGES TO KICK OUT! I’m not gunna lie, if this small woman wins, that’s going to be the biggest embarrassment ever.
Stew-O: But at the same time we’re not going to undermine what any of these Elitists bring to the table! It really could go either way!
Persephone: Whatever.
Stew-O: Ashlynn makes her way back up to her feet as she grabs a hold of BRAE and begins to bring him up as well. She then heaves her up into Suplex position- But BRAE manages to slip out just in time! He grabs a hold of her from behind, BEFORE LIFTING HER OFF OF THE GROUND AND DROPPING HER DIRECTLY ONTO HER HEAD WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!
Gavin Kirkland: And now BRAE has turned around and he seems to be a man on a mission right now! Making his way up to the top rope despite all the punishment that he’s been through! Sizing Ashlynn up!
Persephone: AS BRAE PUSHES HIMSELF OFF OF THE TOP ROPE AND CONNECTS WITH A DIVING SENTON TO CRUSH ASHLYNN UNDERNEATH HIM! BRAE quickly turns around and hooks the leg as he goes for the pin!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
Stew-O: BUT ASHLYNN MANAGES TO KICK OUT! She’s not done just yet!
Gavin Kirkland: But BRAE is certainly keen on inflicting as much damage as he can until that’s the case. He grabs a hold of her and brings her back up, sending her toward the corner with an Irish whip! Ashlynn is backed up, AS BRAE RUSHES FORWARD AND GOES FOR A BIG BOOT DIRECTLY TO THE FACE!
Persephone: And now BRAE is grabbing a hold of Ashlynn as he heaves her up onto the top rope, before then beginning to make his way up himself, and this is definitely not looking good for her.
Stew-O: BRAE grabs a hold of her by the head and begins to connect with repeated shots to the face! Ashlynn is trying her best to fight back, but she’s too weakened at the moment to do anything, leaving her ripe for the pickings!
Gavin Kirkland: BRAE grabs a hold of her by the head as he begins to set her up, LIFTING HER OFF OF THE TOP ROPE AND TRYING TO TAKE HER DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A SUPERPLEX!
Persephone: But Ashlynn is beginning to fight back! She connects with repeated shots to the side of the body to try and stop her impending doom! And it seems like BRAE is beginning to budge as his grip loosens! And now Ashlynn is looking to counter!
Stew-O: BUT WAIT! KELIN HAS SLID BACK INTO THE RING! AS HE GRABS A HOLD OF BRAE FROM AROUND HIS LEGS!
Gavin Kirkland: BEFORE DROPPING BOTH OF THEM DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A MASSIVE TOWER OF DOOM! WHAT A MOVE BY KELIN TO GET HIMSELF BACK INTO THE FRAY!
Persephone Ashlynn seizes her back as she tries to make her way back up to her feet, but I don’t think she sees Kelin coming up behind her! As he grabs a hold of her and begins to set her up!
Stew-O: BEFORE DROPPING HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH WAR CRY! THE SPINNING HEADLOCK ELBOW DROP CONNECTS AND COMPLETELY TAKES HER OUT! AND NOW KELIN IS HOOKING THE LEG AS HE TRIES FOR THE PIN ATTEMPT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRR-
Gavin Kirkland: BUT BRAE MANAGES TO LEAP THROUGH THE AIR AND BREAK UP THE PIN ATTEMPT JUST IN TIME! He barely manages to save this match as he rolls off and toward one of the nearby corners, but Kelin does not look too happy about this at all as he makes his way back up to his feet.
Persephone BRAE is rising up in one of the corners, AS KELIN RUSHES FORWARD AND GOES FOR A CORNER CLOTHESLINE!
Stew-O: But BRAE manages to move out of the way just in time as Kelin collides chest first with the turnbuckle padding! He tries to turn himself around and recover, BUT BRAE RUSHES FORWARD AND NAILS HIM RIGHT AGAINST THE JAW WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!
Gavin Kirkland: And now BRAE is taking advantage of this, as he begins to wind himself up! Before starting to unload with rapid-fire machine gun chops directly to the chest of Kelin! BRAE is giving it his all in this match, and he’s throwing everything that he’s got at Kelin to make sure that he’s subdued!
(SLAP!
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Persephone: BUT KELIN GRABS HIS ARM BEFORE HE CAN CONTINUE! Oh shit! You fucked up!
Stew-O: Kelin shoves it away before grabbing him by the head and turning him around as he throws him into the corner! And now he sets him up! OH NO!
(# SMACK!)
Gavin Kirkland: HUGE FRYING PAN CHOP DIRECTLY TO THE CHEST OF BRAE COMPLETELY KNOCKS THE WIND OUT OF HIS SAILS!
Persephone: And now Kelin grabs him by the head before pulling him in! And he lifts BRAE onto his shoulders in a Powerbomb position- BUT AS HE DOES, ASHLYNN TRIES TO RUN UP BEHIND HIM AND CONNECT WITH A STRIKE TO THE BACK!
Stew-O: But that doesn’t seem to affect Kelin either! As he just retargets his trajectory! BEFORE THROWING BRAE DIRECTLY INTO ASHLYNN AS BOTH OF THEM COLLIDE DIRECTLY INTO ONE ANOTHER!
Persephone: This brolic ass motherfucker. Who the hell is going to stop this guy?
Stew-O: Kelin is back up to his feet, as he knows he has an opportunity here, grabbing BRAE and bringing him back up, as he sends him flying back into the corner by his head! BUT BRAE MANAGES TO EXPLODE OUT OF IT AS HE NAILS HIM WITH A FOREARM TO THE FACE! Despite everything, he’s still managing to fight back, and Kelin isn’t taking that too kindly!
Gavin Kirkland: Kelin knees him, before grabbing a hold of him, AS HE LIFTS HIM UP FOR A GOURDBUSTER- But BRAE manages to bring his knee down onto the top of his head to force him back down. Kelin doubles over, and BRAE is taking advantage of this as he makes his way over to him! Grabbing a hold of him and trying to set him up for something!
Persephone: BRAE IS TRYING TO LIFT KELIN ONTO HIS SHOULDERS FOR A POWERBOMB! THIS STUPID FUCK!
Gavin Kirkland: But Kelin manages to drop all of his weight just in time! BRAE is struggling, but he needs to understand that man might just be double his size!
Stew-O: He doesn’t seem to care though! He’s beginning to repeatedly connect with shots to his spine! Doing whatever he can right now to try and loosen him up! As he grabs a hold of him around the waist again! OH MY GOD!
(CRASH!)
Gavin Kirkland: BRAE LIFTS KELIN UP INTO THE AIR AND DROPS HIM DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS WITH AN EMPHATIC POWERBOMB! WHAT STRENGTH!
Persephone: AND BRAE ISN’T DONE HERE! AS HE RAISES HIS ARM UP AND LOOKS TO DROP IT DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS WITH RED DEATH-
Stew-O: BUT KELIN STOPS HIM AS HE WRAPS HIS HANDS AROUND HIS THROAT! HE MANAGES TO BRING HIMSELF BACK UP TO HIS FEET, AS HE SETS BRAE UP! BEFORE GOING FOR A CHOKESLAM!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT BRAE MANAGES TO SLAP HIS ARM AWAY! BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A HIGH KNEE DIRECTLY TO THE FACE! BRAE staggers back as he takes some time to compose himself, BEFORE RUSHING TOWARD KELIN!
Persephone: BUT KELIN POPS HIM OFF OF THE GROUND AND CONNECTS WITH A HUGE EUROPEAN UPPERCUT DIRECTLY TO THE FACE! BRAE is nearly taken down to the mat, and Kelin isn’t done here; he maintains his grip on him as he heaves him back up!
Stew-O: BEFORE DROPPING HIM RIGHT ONTO THE CANVAS WITH A MASSIVE GOURDBUSTER! BRAE tries to drag himself up as Kelin turns around and rushes toward the ropes! I think we know what he’s trying to go for here!
Gavin Kirkland: TRIALS OF WAR TO TAKE DOWN BRAE!
Persephone: BUT WAIT! ASHLYNN STEPS ONTO THE BACK OF BRAE AND LEAPS OFF!
Stew-O: # GRABBING KELIN WHILE HE’S RUNNING TOWARD HER AND CONNECTING WITH PINK STAR DIAMOND!
Gavin Kirkland: THE DOUBLE KNEE FACEBREAKER CONNECTS AS ASHLYNN CRASHES BACK DOWN ONTO BRAE! AND BOTH BRAE AND KELIN ARE COMPLETELY OUT OF IT! THIS IS ASHLYNN’S CHANCE!
Persephone: ASHLYNN PUSHES KELIN OUT OF THE RING, AND HE’S QUICK TO HOOK THE LEG AND GO FOR THE PIN ATTEMPT! NO WAY!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(…)
Stew-O: BUT BRAE MANAGES TO KICK OUT! Ashlynn is in complete shock! She thought that she had that match won right there!
Persephone: And wouldn’t that have been damn nice?
Gavin Kirkland: Ashlynn is slowly rising back to her feet as she falls back into a nearby corner, eyeing BRAE, who is trying his best to come to his senses. And she knows that she needs to go for something here!
Persephone: AS ASHLYNN GOES FOR A SECOND PINK STAR DIAMOND TO BRAE!
Stew-O: But BRAE manages to keep her up as he pushes her off! Ashlynn staggers backward as she tries her best to rush back toward him! BRAE manages to slip behind her, though, as she grabs a hold of her around the waist, BEFORE LIFTING HER AND DROPPING HER DOWN ONTO THE MAT WITH A SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX!
Gavin Kirkland: BRAE is back up as he gives a battle cry, feeling himself as this match continues on further! Kelin tries to climb back up onto the apron-
Persephone: BUT BRAE RUSHES FORWARD AND BOOTS THAT MOTHERFUCKER IN THE FACE WITH A MORRIGAN! BROGUE KICK SENDS HIM BACK OUT TO RINGSIDE!
Stew-O: But BRAE isn’t done either; he leaves the ring and stands on the apron, having his eyes set on Kelin, who looks wiped out on the outside, and I think he’s looking to finish the job! No way!
Gavin Kirkland: # RED DEATH!
Persephone: BRAE LEAPS OFF OF THE APRON AND DROPS HIS FOREARM DIRECTLY ONTO THE FACE OF KELIN!
Stew-O: What a move by BRAE as he’s completely leveled this match at the moment! And I think he’s looking to close out! He makes his way back into the ring, heading over and approaching Ashlynn Quinn at the center of the ring.
Gavin Kirkland: WAIT!
Persephone: ASHLYNN GRABS HIM BY THE HEAD AND PULLS HIM INTO AN INSIDE CRADLE PIN! NO WAY!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
…
Stew-O: BUT BRAE MANAGES TO KICK OUT JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME! Both of them quickly scramble back up to their feet!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT ASHLYNN MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH A SPIN KICK TO THE ABDOMEN! She turns around and rushes toward the ropes!
Persephone: AS SHE LEAPS OFF OF THEM AND GOES FOR BAD & BOUJEE! SPRINGBOARD CUTTER!
Stew-O: NO! BRAE LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A HIGH KNEE DIRECTLY TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD! ASHLYNN SLUMPS DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION, AND BRAE DOESN’T WASTE ANY TIME!
Gavin Kirkland: HE RUNS TO THE ROPES AND BACK!
Persephone: BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH RED DEATH! FALLING FOREARM DIRECTLY AGAINST THE FACE OF A SEATED ASHLYNN QUINN!
Stew-O: AND NOW BRAE LOOKS TO CLOSE OUT! HOOKING THE LEG AND GOING FOR THE PIN ATTEMPT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘ULTRA INSTINCT THEME’ begins to play through the speakers of the arena as BRAE immediately rises up to his feet, fueled by adrenaline as he raises his hand into the air, shouting at the top of his lungs. The crowd cheers loudly as he turns around and makes his way to the top rope, continuing to hype himself up and celebrate his victory.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… BRAE!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: And this war has come to a close, ending with BRAE coming out on top! We saw an amazing display by all of these Elitists here tonight, and when it came down to it, any one of them could’ve managed to come out on top! But when the dust settled, it was none other than Dynasty’s own who had his hand raised.
Persephone: I guess I gotta give them some credit.
Stew-O: Deservingly so! Ashlynn Quinn and Kelin have the makings to have a strong impact heading into this landmark 20th season, and both of them are as determined as ever, clearly seen by what happened tonight. But when it was all said and done, it was one man who had the biggest chip on his shoulder, and you’re looking at him.
(BRAE is seen making his way up to the ramp, a serious expression on his face as he lingers in his victory. Ashlynn Quinn is seen on the outside, heartbroken by the loss, while Kelin is closing his eyes and trying to compose himself on the opposite side. The last shot seen is BRAE raising his arms into the air once more as the camera begins to fade.)
(A commercial is shown for McDonalds featuring their new Kai Rabeaux meal. Lots of ketchup.)
(The camera then goes back to show Flannery McCoy and Thadd Blazevich standing by on the stage.)
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, what a match! And congratulations to BRAE on a hard-fought victory.
Flannery McCoy: We know that he’s going to continue to be able to call Dynasty his home, but can the rest of the draft board say the same for themselves? I guess we’ll have to see.
Thadd Blazevich: Let’s get right to the picks!
(A graphic showing the various faces of members of the EAW Roster is shown, rapidly going through every person before finally stopping.)
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Thadd Blazevich: That is one hell of a field, bro! A lot of people who are looking to make next season their breakout moment!
Flannery McCoy: And also a taste of some of the new talent walking through the door. 👁️But that’s for the next round.
Thadd Blazevich: Which we will see you for… RIGHT AFTER THIS! Yeah, dude!
(The camera shot returns to the ring where there is a break in the action. It is silent around ringside before the sounds of “Gloria” by the London Symphony Orchestra starts to play throughout the arena. The crowd is going absolutely crazy as Bea Valentine enters…more like limps…into the arena with the one and only Cornelius by her side. She looks like she got hit by a truck as she is bandaged up and there is strong bruising on her face from her battle at Pain for Pride. She still is slowly able to raise the Answers World Championship high in the air as Cornelius grabs hold of Bea and helps slowly escort her to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen! At this time, being accompanied by CORNELIUS! Please welcome… THE NEW EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION! “THE ETERNAL CHAMPION” BEA VALENTINE!
Stew-O: Listen to the ovation for Bea Valentine! Here she comes to the ring as the NEW Answers World Champion after a very hellacious battle at Pain for Pride against Veena Adams and the FORMER Champion Jake Smith. She has the title but we can definitely see she left the match with plenty of battle scars.
Persephone: Honestly, I think her getting the fuck beat out of her was actually an improvement to her look. She went from a negative five to like a zero. Bitch should enjoy it because I don’t give out compliments very often.
Gavin Kirkland: You don’t give compliments out at all. Either way, the beautiful Bea Valentine worked so hard to become champion again after losing at last year’s Pain for Pride. It was a hellacious process but she finally did it. Let me tell you, I am excited to see how the beautiful Bea does as World Champion again.
(Bea tries to walk up the ring steps but instead, Cornelius lifts her up onto the apron and asks Lady Bea to wait there. Cornelius grabs a microphone and walks onto the apron and actually lifts Bea over the ropes into the ring before entering the ring himself. He hands the microphone to Bea as her music fades off. The crowd is still cheering loudly for Bea as Cornelius politely asks the crowd to die down so Lady Bea can speak.)
Bea Valentine: Ladies and gentlemen. I look like hell and I feel even worse, but even if I was in Intensive Care, nobody is going to stop me from standing in this ring now and announce it to the world…
(Bea takes a deep breath and raises the title high in the air once again to the sounds of cheers from the crowd.)
Bea Valentine: BEA VALENTINE IS WORLD CHAMPION AGAIN!!
(The crowd cheers even louder as Bea tries to hold the belt a little longer, but her arm gives out and Cornelius there to catch the title before it hits the mat. Bea thanks Cornelius as she continues.)
Bea Valentine: Who was the one who put an end to all the sexual tension building in between Jake and Veena with all their bickering and bitching? ME! They tried everything they could to overlook me and shut me out, but that didn’t happen, did it? NOPE! They tried to shut me out and I was the one who left as the champ.
(Bea smirks and shakes her head.)
Bea Valentine: Let me tell you that after last year’s Pain for Pride and when I lost to Ms. Extreme, I was not in the best frame of mind. I felt horrible and I was a big enough person to admit that the loss really affected me. It sucked, but I knew that I needed to find a way to bounce back and try to become champion again.
Bea Valentine: And that’s exactly what happened! Bea Valentine is in the position everybody wants to be in and that’s on top!! Let me tell all of you that on Showdown this season, I plan on being the fresh face of the brand and I am not going to run. I am not going to hide. I am going to take on allllllll challengers. If you want to kick me out of my throne and want to take the lovely Gloria? Then step right up.
(Cornelius smiles and checks to see if Bea is alright. She tells Cornelius yes and she starts to speak again ‘LIKE WEEZY’ by Playboi Carti starts to play. The crowd is cheering loudly as Bea looks up the ramp and sees Joso enter the arena. She looks a little confused, but she is not mad. Bea is taking some deep breaths as Cornelius checks on her. Joso is still standing at the top of the entrance ramp. He looks around and nods before he heads to the ring.)
Persephone: Oh for the love of gawd! Why in the hell is he here? Mr. I Miss the Target Every Damn Time? Sleazy manwhore who hits on any single woman in the company. If he comes over here and tries to flirt with me, I am gonna knock his fake teeth out!
Gavin Kirkland: He has better taste than that because of something brewing between him and Minerva. Anyways, Joso is feeling pretty good after winning a scramble match at Pain for Pride for a future title match. I better not say that too loudly or a masked man might come and punch my lights out and call me basura.
Stew-O: Alright, that would be kind of funny not gonna lie. Anyways, Joso has worked hard this season to get back in title contention and could this be Joso’s target for his title match. These two have built up a great friendship last season on Showdown and what a match this would be if Joso issues the challenge.
(Joso grabs a microphone from Bella before he rolls into the ring. He doesn’t waste a second and he walks right up to Bea and locks eyes with her as his entrance music fades off.)
Persephone: Don’t just stare into each other’s eyes! PUNCH THE BITCH!
(The crowd is silent as they wonder what is about to happen between Joso and Bea. Cornelius watches carefully… AS JOSO SHAKES BEA’S HAND… which gets a really good reaction from the crowd.)
Gavin Kirkland: They represented Showdown last season. Not everyone is a savage like your crazy fucks on Voltage.
Persephone: Fuck off.
(After the handshake, Joso gives a respectful nod to Bea before he begins to speak.)
Joso: Now that that matter has been taken care of, I just wanted to come out here and congratulate you, Bea. What a huge achievement it is for you to become World Champion again. You’ve earned it. I remember back at Territorial Invasion when I took a grenade for you and–OOF!
(Bea interrupts Joso by giving him a hug…which Joso returns. Bea looks at him and smiles because she does remember Joso and the grenade and she is forever grateful.)
Bea Valentine: Thank you.
Joso: I appreciate that, but while I did that to save you, it cost me a few months of my career. Well… it’s time that I get back on top. What I want… is the Answers World Championship.
(The crowd starts to cheer as Bea nods in understanding.)
Bea Valentine: You’re right, Joso. You do. You can have a shot anytime and at any place.
Joso: Works for me.
Bea Valentine: Works for me, too.
(Bea extends her hand and Joso returns the favor and they shake hands to the sounds of cheers from the crowd. Afterward, they raise each other’s arms and celebrate to the sound of cheers of the crowd as Cornelius applauds.)
Gavin Kirkland: See! When Elitists come from Showdown, we show a lot of sportsmanship. Because we are the wrestling brand and what a match this is going to be.
Persephone: Shut up.
(Bea and Joso are celebrating in the ring after the challenge has been made.)
Stew-O: Well what a match this is going to be. A match built on respect and understanding. I can’t wait to see–
(UNTIL….)
Gavin Kirkland: WHAT IN THE HELL?
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHAHA! THAT WAS HILARIOUS!!
Stew-O: JOSO JUST CLOTHESLINED BEA VALENTINE! WHAT IN THE HELL IS GOING ON!!
(Joso looks down at Bea and the smile on his face is completely gone.)
Gavin Kirkland: JOSO!?!? WHAT ARE YOU DOING???
Persephone: Making a statement, dumbass!
Stew-O: Joso just brings Bea to her feet and lifts her up BEFORE DROPPING ON HER HEAD WITH THE “HEAVEN’S GATE”! THE PACKAGE PILEDRIVER BY JOSO!
Gavin Kirkland: Look at Cornelius! He is confronting Joso and asking what his problem is–
Persephone: THE OLD FUCK JUST GOT KICKED AND NOW JOSO LIFTS HIM UP–
Stew-O: THE “HEAVEN’S GATE” TO CORNELIUS! HE JUST DROPPED BEA’S BUTLER ON HIS HEAD! JOSO LOOKS OUT INTO THE CROWD AND THE CROWD IS DEAD SILENT!!
(Joso doesn’t say a word as he looks down at Bea and Cornelius before leaving the ring.)
Gavin Kirkland: The crowd is wondering what in the hell just happened because Joso is so universally loved that they can’t believe that Joso would do something like that.
Persephone: It’s elementary, dumbass. It was greed. Joso is all about Joso.
(The camera follows Joso as he heads to the back. He walks for a bit before he comes face to face with Minerva. As they are face to face, we see Circe and Diego Montana STILL making out as they can’t keep their hands off each other in the background.)
Stew-O: Well this is interesting because a lot has been developing between Joso and Minerva ever since Grand Rampage.
(Minerva and Joso lock eyes as Minerva smiles and runs her finger down Joso’s chest. Joso just smirks as he leans in and they kiss.)
Gavin Kirkland: Alright then. I guess we see what is really developing now.
Persephone: Yeah. It’s gross. Kill it with fire!!
Stew-O: This is going to be interesting to say the least. Between Joso and Minerva as well as Bea and Joso. I hope Joso is ready to answer for what he did.
(The final shot shows Joso and Minerva smiling at each other before walking away together as the camera fades to Thadd Blazevich and Flannery McCoy on the stage.)
Thadd Blazevich: :mjcry: Joso, how could you.
Flannery McCoy: Seems he got corrupted.
Thadd Blazevich: All the good guys are dying. :will: We still have to hold a funeral for Adam Lucas.
Flannery McCoy: Well, I think what Adam Lucas would like us to do… IS MOVE ONTO THE NEXT SET OF DRAFT PICKS! And this is certainly an interesting one to say the very least! So let’s not waste anytime and get right to it!
(A graphic showing the various faces of members of the EAW Roster is shown, rapidly going through every person before finally stopping.)
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Flannery McCoy: A whole lot of new faces joining the fray here in EAW, a lot of them having their very first appearances on this very Draft. It’ll be interesting to see what they have to bring to the table.
Thadd Blazevich: I guess there’s only one way to find out, bro! This season is going to be one hell of a rollercoaster!
Flannery McCoy: We’ll see you for the next and FINAL round of the EAW Draft!
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(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A FATAL FIVE WAY CHAMPION’S SHOWCASE MATCH SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(“DIVE in LIVE” by YOLOZ plays to a loud ovation from the crowd as the newly crowned New Breed Champion, Anna Wautier, bursts onto the stage with a confident smile. Anna looks around at the crowd before making her way down to the ring, slapping hands with fans along the way.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Hailing from Yokohama, Japan, weighing in at 132 pounds… SHE IS THE NEW BREED CHAMPION… THE THORN PRINCESS… ANNA WAUTIER!
Stew-O: What a moment this has been for Anna Wautier. She captured the New Breed Championship at Pain for Pride, and tonight she looks to build on that momentum in a huge way.
Persephone: Good for her. She got a title, now she gets to wrestle four other people. Sounds exhausting.
(“Ambitionz az a Ridah” by Tupac plays to an enormous ovation as EAW Hall of Famer TLA drives onto the stage in a customized lowrider. TLA climbs out with a grin before making his way down to the ring, acknowledging the crowd throughout his entrance.)
Bella Braxton: Next! Hailing from The Poon Palace in Miami, Florida, weighing in at 210 pounds… HE IS ONE HALF OF THE EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS… LA PANTERA SEXUAL… TLA!
Gavin Kirkland: Here comes the Hall of Famer! TLA and Bethany Blue walked out of Pain for Pride as Unified Tag Team Champions, and the celebration may not be over yet!
Stew-O: TLA has done just about everything in this company, and he knows exactly how to handle a match with this much talent.
(“chain” by BACK-ON blasts throughout the arena to a huge ovation as the newly crowned National Elite Champion, Akari Kiyoko, walks onto the stage. Akari briefly looks around the arena before marching straight down to the ring with his eyes locked ahead.)
Bella Braxton: Next! Hailing from Kyoto, Japan, weighing in at 231 pounds… HE IS THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION… THE HEART OF SHOWDOWN… AKARI KIYOKO!
Stew-O: Akari Kiyoko shocked the world at Pain for Pride by defeating Daryl Kinkade and Ryan Wilson to become National Elite Champion. He enters the Draft Show with all the confidence in the world.
Persephone: He’s also probably the least annoying person in this match. That’s not saying much, though.
(“Psycho” by That’s Outrageous! suddenly blasts throughout the arena to a mixed reaction. Instead of appearing on the stage, the Interwire Champion, Effy McAvoy, is already standing directly behind the ringside barricade. Effy casually hops over the barricade before sliding into the ring, paying little attention to the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: Next! Hailing from Watch Hill, Rhode Island, weighing in at 125 pounds… SHE IS THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION… THE OMEN… EFFY MCAVOY!
Stew-O: Effy McAvoy survived a hard-fought battle against Mia Santoro to retain the Interwire Championship at Pain for Pride. You never quite know what she’s thinking, and that’s what makes her so dangerous.
Persephone: She’s weird. Like… genuinely weird. I kinda respect the commitment.
(“The Promised Consort” by Shoi Miyazawa echoes throughout the arena, immediately drawing deafening boos from the crowd. The Hardcore Champion, Kai Rabeaux, slowly steps onto the stage with heavy bandages still covering much of his body following his brutal war at Pain for Pride. Kai looks out at the hostile crowd with an irritated expression before slowly making his way down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And their opponent! Hailing from New York City, New York, weighing in at 230 pounds… HE IS THE HARDCORE CHAMPION… THE OVERLORD OF THE NEXT GENERATION… KAI RABEAUX!
Stew-O: Kai Rabeaux may still be feeling the effects of his brutal Hardcore Championship war at Pain for Pride, but knowing him, that won’t stop him from trying to leave the Draft Show with another statement victory.
Persephone: Or another trip to the hospital. Honestly, fifty-fifty.
(The referee checks on all five competitors as they spread out around the ring before signaling for the opening bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: The bell has rung, and it’s time for this star-studded Fatal Five-Way to get underway! Just as expected, nobody’s eager to make the first move as all five competitors stay put, sizing one another up… BEFORE EFFY MCAVOY DECIDES TO GO RIGHT AFTER KAI RABEAUX!
(Effy lunges at Kai, but Kai sidesteps her at the last possible second, slipping past before backing into the center of the ring with a smug grin, taunting her to try again.)
Kai Rabeaux: (off-mic) Did you believe I wasn’t expecting this? You truly are an odd little freak, aren’t yo—
Stew-O: # BIG BOOT!
Stew-O: ANNA CAUGHT KAI WITH THE BIG BOOT, DROPPING HIM TO A KNEE BEFORE SENDING HIM OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! AND NOW SHE’S FOLLOWING RABEAUX OUT TO RINGSIDE!
Persephone: Luckily, someone shut him up.
Gavin Kirkland: That leaves TLA, Akari, and Effy in the ring— WITH TLA AND EFFY CHARGING RIGHT AT EACH OTHER! TLA LANDS A FOREARM! EFFY FIRES BACK WITH ONE OF HER OWN! TLA! EFFY! TLA! EFFY! TL— NO! TLA WINDS UP FOR ANOTHER, BUT EFFY USES HIS MOMENTUM AGAINST HIM, SENDING TLA FLYING UP AND OVER HER SHOULDER TO THE OUTSIDE!
Stew-O: AND NOW EFFY TURNS HER ATTENTION TO AKARI KIYOKO! THESE TWO BEGIN CIRCLING ONE ANOTHER BEFORE EFFY FIRES OFF A LEG KICK! Akari barely budges, shaking it off as they continue circling… ANOTHER LEG KICK! That one gets a bit more of a reaction as Akari hobbles for a moment before squaring back up with her. Effy goes for a third— BUT AKARI CATCHES IT! AKARI SNATCHES THE LEG AND SHOVES EFFY OFF INTO THE ROPES!
Gavin Kirkland: EFFY REBOUNDS BACK AND LEAPS UP FOR A GUILLOTINE CHOKE— OR AT LEAST SHE TRIES TO! AKARI DOESN’T MOVE AN INCH! EFFY’S JUST HANGING OFF HIM AS HE CALMLY WALKS HER BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING… BEFORE HOOKING HER UP FOR AN EXPLOSIVE FISHERMAN SUPLEX!
Stew-O: There goes Effy, who rolls out of the ring, leaving Akari Kiyoko alone once again. BUT THAT’S WHEN KAI RABEAUX SWOOPS IN! SPINNING AKARI AROUND AND HOISTING HIM UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! KAI MANAGED TO SHAKE FREE OF ANNA— BUT AKARI SLIPS OUT OF THE FIREMAN’S CARRY! DROPPING IN BEHIND KAI BEFORE TURNING HIM AROUND AND HOISTING HIM UP FOR A SAMOAN DROP!
(Kai winces in pain and pounds the mat in frustration before rolling out underneath the bottom rope, everything hurting even more after his battle with Adam Lucas at Pain for Pride.)
Persephone: Jesus. Akari’s been cleaning house. If he could pick up the pace a little, maybe we can end this match soon.
Gavin Kirkland: He’s already cleared the ring of two as Kai Rabeaux rolls out underneath the bottom rope, but Akari can hear this crowd starting to come alive as Anna Wautier slides into the ring behind him! Akari turns around, welcoming the challenge.
Persephone: Alright, Water. Let’s see what you got, I guess.
Gavin Kirkland: Actually, it’s—
Stew-O: OOH! ANNA LANDS THE FIRST SHOT, CRACKING AKARI WITH A FOREARM! SHE FOLLOWS IT UP WITH ANOTHER! BUT AKARI CUTS HER OFF, SCOOPING HER UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS FOR ANOTHER SAMOAN DROP! IT WORKED ON KAI, SO WHY NOT TRY IT AGAIN? BUT ANNA POKES A HOLE IN THAT THEORY, THRASHING AROUND ON HIS SHOULDERS BEFORE SLIPPING OUT BEHIND HIM!
Gavin Kirkland: AKARI TURNS AROUND AND GETS CAUGHT BY A FLURRY OF FOREARMS! ANNA THROWING EVERYTHING SHE HAS AT HIM! BUT AKARI SHOVES HER BACK INTO THE CORNER BEFORE CHARGING IN! ANNA SLIPS THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE TO THE APRON, AND AKARI BARELY STOPS HIMSELF FROM CRASHING STERNUM FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Stew-O: AKARI SWINGS WILDLY WITH A CLOTHESLINE AT ANNA ON THE APRON! BUT SHE DUCKS UNDER IT— ONLY TO RUN RIGHT INTO A CLOTHESLINE FROM AKARI’S OTHER ARM!
(Akari catches Anna with so much force that she backflips off the apron before crashing FACE FIRST onto the floor at ringside!)
Gavin Kirkland: :damn:
Persephone: HAHAHAHA! DID YOU SEE THAT?!
(Anna lies face down at ringside, completely motionless, almost resembling a chalk outline after that landing. Akari Kiyoko stares down at her briefly before turning around as the crowd reaction suddenly begins to rise once again for whoever is standing behind him.)
TLA: :lick:
Stew-O: Welp! Akari’s already gone through Effy, Kai, and Anna, but he’s not gonna have as easy a time with this man! One half of the Unified Tag Team Champions and an EAW Hall of Famer in TLA!
Persephone: Eh, whatever. Let’s get this over with.
Gavin Kirkland: The two start circling each other… BEFORE EFFY AND KAI SLIDE BACK INTO THE RING! THEY BUM-RUSH AKARI INTO THE CORNER, UNLOADING WITH STOMPS AND CLUBBING BLOWS! :lupe:
Stew-O: BUT TLA SPRINGS INTO ACTION! HE PULLS KAI OFF AKARI AND CRACKS HIM BETWEEN THE EYES WITH A RIGHT HAND! TLA BACKS KAI INTO THE CORNER WITH MORE RIGHTS BEFORE STOMPING HIM DOWN TO THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE! MEANWHILE, EFFY HAS HOLD OF AKARI AND SENDS HIM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST IN THE OPPOSITE CORNER!
Gavin Kirkland: Akari spills out to ringside as TLA climbs to the middle rope with Kai trapped in the corner…
(TLA climbs to the middle rope, but Effy rushes in from behind, grabbing hold of his tights and belt before YANKING him back down!)
Stew-O: :yikes: THE BACK OF TLA’S HEAD BOUNCED OFF THE CANVAS! TLA ROLLS TO THE CENTER OF THE RING, BUT EFFY IS RIGHT THERE TO STOMP HIM DOWN! TLA ROLLS ALL THE WAY INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER, PUSHING HIMSELF UP TO ALL FOURS AS EFFY MARCHES OVER AND GRABS A HANDFUL OF HIS HAIR— BEFORE ANNA WAUTIER CUTS HER OFF! ANNA UNLOADS WITH A FLURRY OF FOREARMS, BACKING EFFY INTO THE CORNER BEFORE STOMPING HER DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION!
Persephone: Lots of moving parts now. I got a feeling this is gonna get real annoying to call. More than it already is, unfortunately.
Gavin Kirkland: Kai’s back up and cracks TLA with a PUNCH while he’s still on all fours! Remember, TLA’s the tag partner of Bethany Blue. Maybe he’s looking to get a little revenge on her by embarrassing her partner here tonight.
Stew-O: Maybe so. Kai stands TLA back up and SLAPS HIM ACROSS THE CHEST WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP! TLA doubles over before Kai sends him out through the middle rope! TLA lands on his feet, taking a moment to regain his balance before turning around as Kai rebounds off the ropes for a SUICIDE DI— NO! KAI FLIES OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, BUT TLA SLIDES UNDERNEATH HIM!
Gavin Kirkland: KAI LANDS ON HIS FEET, STUMBLING FOR A MOMENT BEFORE TURNING AROUND AS TLA BUILDS MOMENTUM OF HIS OWN FOR A SUICIDE DIVE!!!
Stew-O: Both TLA and Kai are down at ringside, leaving Anna and Effy alone inside the ring! Anna pulls Effy back to her feet in the corner— BUT EFFY SHOVES HER AWAY! EFFY CHARGES BACK IN WITH A RIGHT HAND, BUT ANNA BLOCKS IT AND FIRES BACK WITH ONE OF HER OWN! THAT STUNS EFFY LONG ENOUGH FOR A SPINNING BACK KICK!
Gavin Kirkland: EFFY DOUBLES OVER AS ANNA SHOOTS OFF THE ROPES FOR A BASEMENT DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! EFFY JOLTS UPRIGHT, CLEARLY OUT ON HER FEET, STAGGERING AROUND BEFORE ROLLING OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE! SHE JOINS THE OTHERS AT RINGSIDE AS TLA AND KAI BEGIN STIRRING BEHIND HER, BOTH MAKING IT BACK TO THEIR FEET WHILE ANNA STANDS ALONE IN THE RING!
Stew-O: ANNA HITS THE ROPES AND GOES FLYING ONTO ALL THREE WITH A TOPE CON HILO!! :damn:
Persephone: Alright, calm down. It wasn’t that impressive.
Stew-O: Still… impressive.
Persephone: Whatever.
Gavin Kirkland: Anna pops back to her feet, the only competitor left standing— OOH! UNLESS YOU COUNT AKARI KIYOKO!
Stew-O: I FORGOT ABOUT AKARI! HE BLASTS ANNA WITH A FOREARM THAT DROPS HER TO A KNEE! AKARI PULLS HER RIGHT BACK UP AND HURLS ANNA INTO THE BARRICADE! SO MUCH FORCE BEHIND THAT THROW THAT HER ENTIRE BODY SMASHES INTO IT SIDEWAYS!
Gavin Kirkland: Anna rolls away from the barricade, but Akari is right on her! He stands Anna back up and SLAMS HER FACE FIRST ONTO THE APRON! Anna groggily stumbles away before collapsing against the barricade. Akari starts backing away toward the apron— BUT EFFY STICKS HER UPPER BODY THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, GRABBING FISTFULS OF HIS HAIR!
Stew-O: BEFORE AKARI SPINS AROUND AND DRIVES EFFY FACE FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST!
(Effy hangs limp over the middle rope, slumped against the ringpost as Akari backs away, lining her up for something…)
Stew-O: AKARI CHARGES IN FOR A DRIVE-BY DROPKI— NO! KAI INTERCEPTS HIM WITH A BACK ELBOW, SWATTING AKARI OUT OF MID AIR! AKARI IS LAID OUT ACROSS THE APRON, STUNNED, BEFORE KAI DRAGS HIM OFF AND THROWS HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER OF THE BARRICADE!
(Kai hobbles over to Akari, who remains slumped against the barricade in pain. He goes to grab hold of him, but pauses for a moment to look out at the crowd as he hears their reaction.)
Crowd: # ASSHOLE! ASSHOLE! ASSHOLE!
Persephone: I mean… they’re not wrong.
Stew-O: Depending on who you ask, Kai is indeed… an asshole.
Gavin Kirkland: But he’s a talented asshole, Stew! A talented one!
Stew-O: :comeagain: …A talented asshole?
Gavin Kirkland: :kyrie:
(Kai suddenly startles as he notices Effy McAvoy standing right over his shoulder! He jumps slightly before quickly putting a hand up, wanting no trouble as he tries to talk her down.)
Kai Rabeaux: (off-mic) Now, now… let’s not be hasty. We may have gotten off on the wrong foot, but I think we can both agree there’s a much greater nuisance standing over there.
(Effy glances between Kai and Akari for a moment before simply shrugging her shoulders.)
Stew-O: Oh, it looks like Kai and Effy have struck a deal of sorts as they each grab one of Akari’s wrists and double Irish whip him into the steel steps! AKARI GOES SHOULDER FIRST INTO THEM!
(Akari writhes in pain on the floor, clutching at his shoulder while Kai starts trying to remove the top half of the steel steps, struggling a bit because of his injuries until Effy walks over to the opposite side and helps him lift it free.)
Stew-O: Uh-oh. Kai and Effy have set their sights on TLA next as he makes it back to his feet at ringside, and the two DRIVE THOSE STEEL STEPS RIGHT INTO HIM! TLA GETS KNOCKED RIGHT BACK DOWN, ROLLING INTO THE CORNER OF THE BARRICADE! …Now their attention turns to Anna as she gets back to her feet! THEY ROUND THE CORNER AND DRIVE THE STEEL STEPS RIGHT INTO HER! …AND NOW THEY SWING BACK AROUND THE OTHER SIDE, CATCHING AKARI WITH THEM AS SOON AS HE GETS BACK UP! AKARI GOES DOWN AGAIN!
Persephone: Great, they took all three down. Now can they finally focus on each other?
Gavin Kirkland: I thought that was the plan after taking out the other three, but it looks like Kai’s calling for them to keep working on Anna instead. Effy doesn’t seem to have any problem with that as Kai rolls Anna back inside the ring!
Stew-O: Maybe Kai just wants to keep Effy occupied so he can pick his moment and swoop in when the time’s right. We all know how opportunistic he is. After all, that’s one of the reasons he’s the Hardcore Champion.
Persephone: And one of the reasons this crowd chants “asshole” at him. Personally, I think he’s a hero after what he did at Pain for Pride, getting rid of that bland, boring vanilla midget.
Stew-O: …But Adam’s like 6’3”.
Persephone: Ah, so that just makes him bland and boring. Got it.
Stew-O: I… never mind. Anna stirs to all fours inside the ring as Kai and Effy stand over her, ready to pounce the moment she gets up. Anna makes it to one knee… BEFORE EXPLODING WITH A FOREARM TO EFFY! A CHOP TO KAI! FOREARM! CHOP! FOREARM! CHOP! FORE— KICK TO THE GUT! EFFY SHUTS HER DOWN WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION, DOUBLING ANNA OVER!
Gavin Kirkland: Effy and Kai exchange a quick look before backing Anna into the ropes for a DOUBLE IRISH WHIP! ANNA REBOUNDS RIGHT INTO A DOUBLE BACK ELBOW!
(Kai staggers to the ropes, leaning against them as he continues nursing his injuries, still heavily affected by the damage taken both in the unsanctioned match, and directly following it.)
Stew-O: Kai’s been visibly hurting all match, still feeling the effects of the beating Adam and Bethany put on him at Pain for Pride. Really, the only success he’s had has come from working with Effy, but we don’t even know how long that’s going to last.
Gavin Kirkland: You’re right. Kai’s in a bad way here, but so is Anna as Effy picks her up and SLAMS HER DOWN WITH A BODY SLAM! Kai’s managed to recover and walks over to Anna while he and Effy briefly conspire over what to do next… before TLA interjects with a RIGHT HAND TO EFFY! TLA then turns his attention to Kai, who fires a right hand of his own! BUT TLA BLOCKS IT AND CRACKS KAI WITH A PUNCH OF HIS OWN, STAGGERING HIM BACK!
Stew-O: TLA TAGS EFFY WITH ANOTHER RIGHT WHILE SHE’S LEANED AGAINST THE ROPES AND BOUNCES OFF THE OPPOSITE SET TO BUILD MOMENTUM FOR A— OH! “PROTECT YA NECK!” EFFY WENT FOR IT, BUT TLA DUCKS UNDERNEATH AND SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A “VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT!”
Gavin Kirkland: Effy sits up, reeling from that shot before rolling away as TLA gets back to his feet, fired up… before KAI RABEAUX LOOKS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE! CHARGING FULL STEAM AHEAD AT TLA… BEFORE GETTING HIP TOSSED INTO THE CORNER! KAI LANDS HIGH ON HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS BEFORE TLA SPOTS EFFY AT RINGSIDE AND TAKES OFF!
Stew-O: TLA GOES FOR A SUICIDE DIVE… BUT EFFY CUTS HIM OFF WITH A FOREARM! TLA tumbles out through the middle rope, landing on all fours at ringside before Effy drags him over to that exposed bottom step… and PLANTS TLA ON IT WITH A DDT!
Persephone: Yep, he’s out of commission for a while.
Stew-O: …same goes for Effy, who had to hurt herself delivering that DDT.
Gavin Kirkland: But back inside the ring, that leaves Kai Rabeaux and Anna Wautier. Kai struggles back to his feet as Anna sits in the corner. Kai goes to retrieve her, standing Anna back up… BEFORE ANNA STARTS FIRING BACK WITH A FOREARM THAT ROCKS KAI! THEN ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER! ANNA GOES FOR A THIRD… BUT KAI SLIPS BEHIND HER FOR A SNAP HALF DRAGON SUPLEX!
Stew-O: BUT ANNA ROLLS THROUGH TO HER FEET AND LEAPS UP TO DELIVER A “TRUENO DESTRODA” DOUBLE STOMP TO THE CHEST OF RABEAUX! KAI QUICKLY ROLLS OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE TO AVOID ANY MORE PUNISHMENT!
(Kai rolls out underneath the bottom rope while Anna marches over, trying to catch him before he can escape, but she’s just a step too late. Effy looks over the top rope toward Kai before backing away to the center of the ring as…)
(# WHACK!)
Persephone: :gladbron:
Stew-O: AND EFFY MCAVOY! MCAVOY IS THE FIRST TO INTRODUCE A WEAPON INTO THIS MATCH, CRACKING ANNA ACROSS THE BACK WITH A STEEL CHAIR!
Stew-O: Anna crumples down to the mat, trying to force herself back to her feet, but she’s barely able to with the pain shooting through her body as Effy stands over her… before turning her attention to Akari as he tries sliding back into the ring, ONLY TO GET A STEEL CHAIR ACROSS THE BACK HIMSELF!
Persephone: This is great! Effy’s finally doing the most interesting thing in this match so far and putting a chair across all their asses!
Gavin Kirkland: Akari’s been flattened on the mat before EFFY RAISES THAT CHAIR AGAIN AND CRACKS HIM ACROSS THE BACK A SECOND TIME! Effy uses her foot to shove Akari back out to ringside before turning her attention back to Anna, who’s gritted her teeth and made it to all fours… BEFORE GETTING WHACKED ACROSS THE BACK WITH THE CHAIR AGAIN!
(Anna rolls onto her back as Effy stands over her, pressing the top rail of the chair down across her face!)
Stew-O: Effy lets up on Anna before wedging that steel chair into the corner… what’s going through the mind of Effy?
Gavin Kirkland: We never know, and that’s part of what makes her both dangerous… and sexy. :mjlit:
Stew-O: You could’ve done without that last part.
Persephone: Perv.
Gavin Kirkland: What?! It had to be said!
Persephone: :usure:
Stew-O: Effy picks Anna back up and places her in the corner with that steel chair wedged behind her before lighting her up with a KNIFE EDGE CHOP! Anna doubles over slightly before Effy stands her back upright and retreats to the opposite corner, lining Anna up for a running—
(Suddenly, the boos grow even louder as Kai rolls back into the ring, stepping in front of Effy and stopping her mid-charge. Effy looks both confused and annoyed as Kai quickly tries to convince her of something.)
Stew-O: It looks like Kai’s trying to strike up that alliance with Effy again… and for now, she goes along with it, returning to the corner before Kai Irish whips her toward Anna! BUT ANNA’S HAD ENOUGH TIME TO RECOVER, GETTING BOTH FEET UP INTO THE FACE OF MCAVOY! Effy staggers backward as Kai grows frustrated that the plan didn’t work before reluctantly charging at Anna himself!
Stew-O: BUT ANNA SIDESTEPS… AND KAI GOES CRASHING HEAD FIRST INTO THAT STEEL CHAIR!
Crowd: :mjlol2:
Persephone: Honestly? Deserved.
Gavin Kirkland: Kai melts down to the canvas, potentially out after that head-on collision! He rolls back out to ringside, a familiar place for him throughout this match… before Effy comes from behind and turns Anna around, THROWING HER INTO THE ROPES WHERE SHE REBOUNDS BACK FOR A “PROTECT YA NECK!”
Stew-O: ANNA DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT! EFFY KEEPS HER MOMENTUM GOING, BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES AGAIN AS ANNA TURNS AROUND! EFFY LOOKS FOR A JUMPING CROSSBODY, BUT ANNA AVOIDS IT WITH A DROP DOWN! ANNA FLATTENS HERSELF TO THE MAT AND EFFY GOES SAILING OVER!
(Effy rolls over to the ropes, using them to pull herself back to all fours before briefly draping her head over the bottom rope…)
Stew-O: # A K-NEE OF DEATH!
Stew-O: AKARI WITH A SLIDING KNEE STRIKE FROM THE APRON! CATCHING EFFY RIGHT IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! THIS CROWD COMES ALIVE AS AKARI ROLLS BACK INTO THE RING, TURNING HIS ATTENTION TO ANNA WAUTIER WHILE EFFY CRAWLS INTO THE CORNER! ANNA MAKES IT TO A KNEE, BUT AKARI SNATCHES HER BY THE WRIST, PULLING HER IN FOR “HEAVY ON MY HEART!”
Gavin Kirkland: HEAVY ON MY HEART BY KIYOKO! ANNA ROLLS OUT TO RINGSIDE AS KAI SLIDES BACK IN, LOOKING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE AGAIN WITH “REDLINED!” KAI GOES FOR REDLINED, BUT AKARI DUCKS UNDERNEATH AND HITS THE ROPES FOR A JUMPING CORKSCREW CLOTHESLINE!! :roman:
Stew-O: Akari turns his attention to Effy next, marching into the corner before UNLOADING WITH CLOTHESLINE AFTER CLOTHESLINE AS THIS CROWD COUNTS ALONG!
Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVE—
(# HOLLOW POINT!!)
Stew-O: KAI WENT FOR “HOLLOW POINT” WHILE AKARI’S BACK WAS TURNED, BUT AKARI SIDESTEPPED AT THE LAST SECOND, CAUSING KAI TO BLAST EFFY INSTEAD! Effy struggles to stand in the corner as Akari runs off the ropes and charges in with a BIG BOOT— BUT KAI SIDESTEPS IT! KAI HITS THE ROPES HIMSELF, LOOKING TO BUILD SOME MOMENTUM FOR A— OH! AKARI REBOUNDS OFF THOSE SAME ROPES, AND KAI TURNS AROUND RIGHT INTO A BIG BOOT THAT FLOORS HIM!
Gavin Kirkland: Effy stumbles out of the corner after that “Hollow Point” and gets hooked up for a RELEASE FALCON ARROW! AKARI LAUNCHES EFFY ALL THE WAY TO THE CENTER OF THE RING!
(Effy writhes in pain while clutching her back as Akari returns to his feet and crouches low in the corner, stalking her and daring her to get back up.)
Stew-O: Oh, Akari’s feeling it! He’s lining her up for “Peach Dream!” If Akari hits this, it’s over… BUT KAI RABEAUX STOPS HIM BY DRAGGING HIM UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE BY THE ANKLE! THOSE TWO IMMEDIATELY GET INTO A HOCKEY FIGHT, THROWING FISTICUFFS AT RINGSIDE! BUT AKARI QUICKLY GETS THE BETTER OF KAI, OVERWHELMING HIM WITH PUNCHES AGAINST THE APRON!
Persephone: Kai’s in the running for “most useless” award in this match. Even there, he couldn’t make himself useful and let this thing end!
Gavin Kirkland: If Kai was at one hundred percent, it’d probably be a lot more even. Instead, Akari’s just unloading on him against the apron! CLUBBING HIM WITH SHOT AFTER SHOT AS KAI TRIES TO COVER UP… BUT EFFY ATTACKS AKARI FROM BEHIND AND SENDS HIM OVER OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE!
Persephone: Ugh. Now I can’t even sit down. Get UP, you idiot!
Stew-O: Akari looks to be out of commission for the moment as Effy goes to re-enter the ring… BEFORE TLA KNOCKS HER OFF THE APRON WITH A RUNNING FOREARM! EFFY STUMBLES INTO OUR COMMENTARY TABLE AS TLA SLINGSHOTS HIMSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CROSSBODY ONTO KAI! WIPING HIM OUT BEFORE ROLLING EFFY BACK INSIDE!
Gavin Kirkland: TLA HOPS UP TO THE APRON AND SPRINGBOARDS INTO THE RING FOR A “VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT!” THE SECOND TIME HE’S CAUGHT EFFY WITH IT! TLA CRAWLS INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE-
Stew-O: KICKOUT! EFFY POPS THE SHOULDER UP! TLA MARCHES TO THE CORNER… BEFORE KAI SLIDES BACK IN AND CHARGES AT HIM! TLA GETS THE BOOT UP, STAGGERING KAI BACK! EFFY CHARGES IN NEXT, ONLY TO EAT A BOOT OF HER OWN! BOTH KAI AND EFFY ARE LEFT ON SPAGHETTI LEGS AS TLA CARTWHEELS OUT OF THE CORNER TO DELIVER A “CARTEL KICK” TO BOTH COMPETITORS!! :damn:
Gavin Kirkland: Both Kai and Effy roll out on opposite sides of the ring, leaving TLA at a crossroads over who to go after… BUT I GUESS HE SETTLES ON KAI! TLA RUNS OFF THE ROPES FOR A SUICIDE DIVE! THE SUICIDE DIVE SENDS KAI CRASHING INTO THE BARRICADE! TLA ROLLS RIGHT BACK INSIDE, WAITING FOR KAI TO STAGGER BACK TO HIS FEET SO HE CAN GO AGAIN… BUT EFFY SLIDES INTO THE RING BEFORE HE CAN AND CHARGES RIGHT AT HIM!
Stew-O: TLA SIDESTEPS WHATEVER EFFY HAD PLANNED, SENDING HER OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! EFFY LANDS ON HER FEET AS TLA HITS THE ROPES, BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR ANOTHER SUICIDE DIVE…
Stew-O: # BUT EFFY PULLS KAI INTO THE WAY!
Persephone: Might be the smartest thing she’s done all match!
Stew-O: It’s definitely been a rough night for Rabeaux, who as we know is FAR from his one hundred percent after last week.
Gavin Kirkland: EFFY GRABS HOLD OF TLA, LOOKING TO ROLL HIM BACK INSIDE THE RING… BUT TLA TURNS IT AROUND AND ROLLS EFFY IN INSTEAD! EFFY RISES TO A KNEE AS TLA HOPS UP TO THE APRON, GOING FOR A SPRINGBOARD… BUT HE WENT TO THE WELL ONE TOO MANY TIMES! EFFY SAW IT COMING! SHE SLIPS IN BEHIND HIM FOR THE RIPCORD… KNEE STRIKE! EFFY CONNECTS WITH “THE CLIMAX!”
Stew-O: TLA DROPS TO A KNEE AS EFFY STAGGERS INTO THE CORNER, LINING HIM UP…
Stew-O: # STORYBOOK ENDING!
Persephone: Oh, thank God! It’s finally over.
Gavin Kirkland: EFFY CRAWLS INTO THE COVER, SHOOTING THE HALF!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(…)
(…)
(…)
Stew-O: KAI BREAKS IT UP! KAI BREAKS IT UP WITH A STOMP TO THE BACK OF EFFY BEFORE QUICKLY DRAGGING HER BACK TO HER FEET AND SLAMMING HER FACE FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Persephone: Someone didn’t take too kindly to what happened a few minutes ago.
Gavin Kirkland: KAI IS BACK TO HIS FEET AND UNLOADING ALL HIS RAGE ON EFFY WITH FOREARM AFTER FOREARM IN THE CORNER! KAI THEN SENDS EFFY INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND CHARGES IN FOR “HOLLOW POINT!”
Stew-O: THAT ONE WAS ABSOLUTELY INTENTIONAL! EFFY CAN BARELY STAND IN THE CORNER AS KAI GRABS HER BY THE WRIST, SHORT-ARMING HER RIGHT INTO “REDLINED!” THE LARIAT TURNS EFFY INSIDE OUT AS KAI SHOOTS THE HALF FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Stew-O: SHOULDER UP!
(Kai isn’t happy in the slightest. Desperate for this match to end with the condition he’s in, he pounds the mat in frustration before letting out a furious scream, clenching both fists as he kneels over the canvas.)
Persephone: Welp. There goes his best shot.
Gavin Kirkland: Kai’s frustration is obvious after coming that close to putting this one away, but he’s still got a chance as he drags Effy back to her feet… KAI CRACKS HER WITH A HEADBUTT! Effy staggers as Kai rebounds off the ropes… ALMOST GETTING CAUGHT WITH “PROTECT YA NECK!” BUT KAI DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT! BOTH COMPETITORS HIT OPPOSITE SETS OF ROPES!
Stew-O: EFFY CATCHES KAI WITH A BUSAIKU KNEE STRIKE! Effy scrambles to pull Kai back to his feet, looking for a neckbreaker… BUT KAI SPINS IT INTO AN INVERTED FACELOCK! KAI’S GOT EFFY TRAPPED! HE STARTS HOISTING HER UP INTO POSITION FOR A…
Stew-O: # KINGSTONE PILEDRIVER! :lupe:
(# WHACK!)
Stew-O: ANNA WAUTIER BREAKS IT UP WITH A CHAIR SHOT ACROSS KAI’S BACK!
(Kai has Effy suspended upside down for the Tombstone, but suddenly drops her before turning around…)
Gavin Kirkland: ANNA JABS THAT STEEL CHAIR INTO KAI’S ABDOMEN! DOUBLING HIM OVER BEFORE SMACKING HIM ACROSS THE BACK WITH THE EDGE OF THE CHAIR! KAI TUMBLES OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AS A RESULT! NOW ANNA TURNS HER ATTENTION BACK TO EFFY ON THE CANVAS!
(Anna places the steel chair across Effy’s torso…)
Stew-O: “TRUENO DESTRODA!” ANNA WITH THE DOUBLE FOOT STOMP ONTO THE CHAIR! GETTING A MEASURE OF REVENGE AFTER EFFY WAS THE ONE WHO INTRODUCED THAT CHAIR EARLIER IN THE MATCH!
Persephone: If this match had eighty percent more of that, I wouldn’t be close to falling asleep every five minutes!
Gavin Kirkland: Effy rolls away as Anna notices Akari trying to re-enter the ring… ANNA SHOOTS OFF THE ROPES FOR A BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK THROUGH THE BOTTOM ROPE! AKARI GOES CRASHING BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE BEFORE CRAWLING TO THE APRON AND PULLING HIMSELF BACK UP AS ANNA KEEPS HER EYES LOCKED ON HIM!
Stew-O: Anna watches from the apron before building momentum for a RUNNING PENALTY KICK TO THE FACE THAT FLOORS KIYOKO! ANNA DROPS OFF THE APRON AND ROUNDS THE CORNER WITH A SLINGBLADE ONTO EFFY! SHE FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A RUNNING SHOTGUN DROPKICK THAT SENDS KAI FLYING BACK INTO THE BARRICADE!
Gavin Kirkland: RABEAUX MIGHT BE OUT OF IT AS ANNA TURNS HER ATTENTION BACK TO EFFY, DRAGGING HER UP TO HER FEET BEFORE REPEATEDLY SMASHING HER FACE FIRST OFF OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE! AGAIN! AGAIN! AGAIN! AGAIN! ANNA IS TURNING UP THE AGGRESSION!
Persephone: About time.
(Anna takes a brief moment to toss Effy aside as she collapses to all fours, BEFORE TURNING HER ATTENTION TO THE ANNOUNCE TABLE! ANNA STARTS CLEARING IT OFF!)
Stew-O: Anna drags Effy back to her feet, laying her across the announce table with forearms… RABEAUX! RABEAUX SWOOPS IN OUT OF NOWHERE, SNATCHING ANNA FROM BEHIND WITH A SLEEPER HOLD! Anna thrashes around as Kai hangs on, the two stumbling toward the barricade…
Stew-O: WHERE AKARI KIYOKO COMES CHARGING IN WITH A SPEAR!!
(# CRASH!!)
Gavin Kirkland: AKARI JUST SPEARED ANNA THROUGH THE BARRICADE! KAI RELEASED THE SLEEPER HOLD AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND, CAUSING AKARI TO TAKE ANNA STRAIGHT THROUGH IT!
(Kai leans against the barricade, catching his breath and trying to gather himself. A slow grin starts to form across his face… before he notices TLA climbing to the top rope while Effy’s still laid across the announce table.)
Stew-O: # FROG SPLASH THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE!!!
Stew-O: TLA WITH A FROG SPLASH THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE!! AND KAI RABEAUX IS MOVING WITH MORE URGENCY THAN WE’VE SEEN ALL MATCH! TLA IS DOWN! EFFY IS DOWN! KAI ROLLS TLA BACK INSIDE THE RING BEFORE HE CAN EVEN BEGIN TO RECOVER!
Gavin Kirkland: AGAINST ALL ODDS, “THE OVERLORD” IS CLOSING IN ON A VICTORY!
Stew-O: KAI ROLLS BACK INTO THE RING, STALKING TLA FROM BEHIND AS HE PUSHES HIMSELF UP TO BOTH KNEES! TLA HAS NO IDEA WHAT’S BEHIND HIM…
Stew-O: # BLADE OF BABYLON!
(…)
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Gavin Kirkland: KAI RABEAUX WENT FOR “BLADE OF BABYLON” TO THE BACK OF TLA’S HEAD! BUT TLA DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT AT THE LAST SECOND! KAI SCRAMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET… ONLY TO GET CAUGHT WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! TLA HAS KAI RIGHT WHERE HE WANTS HIM AS HE DOUBLES OVER…
Stew-O: # MEXICAN DESTROYER!!! :damn:
Gavin Kirkland: TLA MOVES INTO THE COVER, HOOKING BOTH LEGS!!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… TLA!!
(TLA rises to one knee as “Ambitionz az a Ridah” by Tupac plays to a loud ovation. The referee walks over with TLA’s Unified Tag Team Championship, handing it to him before raising his wrist as TLA gets back to both feet. The crowd erupts even louder as Dr. Bethany Blue walks down the ramp, slides into the ring, and applauds her tag team partner before the two share a brief embrace.)
Stew-O: TLA gets the win, but look at Bethany Blue. She knows exactly who he beat, and after everything Kai Rabeaux put her family through, I don’t think she has any sympathy watching him fall here tonight.
Gavin Kirkland: Kai barely made it through Pain for Pride, and now he gets dropped again at the Draft Show. That’s one last shot from La Farmacia Sexual before the new season sends everyone in different directions.
Persephone: Good. He looks terrible, she gets to smile about it, and we can move on.
(TLA and Bethany look down at Kai’s unconscious body. Bethany spits on him before giving Kai one last cold look, and the two then turn and begin making their way out of the ring.)
(For the final time tonight, Flannery and Thadd are shown standing on the stage.)
Flannery McCoy: It has been an amazing night with several high profile Elitists changing brands, and we have just a few more picks to get out of the way before we call it a night!
Thadd Blazevich: That’s right, broette! It’s been a crazy mad week here in EAW, with an influx of new talent being signed! I really can’t wait to see what these news dudes and dudettes bring to this awesome place we all know and love, and I think now is the right time to reveal the rest of the rosters!
Flannery McCoy: Without further ado… here are the remaining draft picks!
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Thadd Blazevich: Awesome, man! I can’t wait to see what Season 20 has in store for all of us! Flan, it’s been a pleasure hosting the Hall of Fame and the Draft Show with you!
Flannery McCoy: Ditto! We’re going to head to our last commercial break and when we return we’re going to hear from the man who closed out Pain for Pride by winning his very first World Championship! Hans Grayson will be inside the ring, so stay tuned!
(Flannery and Thadd beam as the scene fades to commercial.)
COMMERCIAL
(The camera returns to the stage, before…)
(‘The Leaving Song Pt. II’ by AFI begins to play.)
(The crowd explodes with the loudest cheers they can give for their new EAW World Champion, as Hans Grayson begins walking out to the stage. Hans has a wide smile on his face, and he is holding a microphone in his hand while keeping his newly won Championship on his shoulder, with both items noticeably carried by his good arm as the other is still bandaged following last week’s events. Hans wastes no time beginning to walk down the ramp, taking pictures, high-fiving and hugging fans on the way down.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… Please welcome the NEW EAW World Champion… HANS GRAYSON!!!
Stew-O: Ladies and gentlemen, Hans Grayson is here, making his first entrance after an INCREDIBLE victory at Pain for Pride, where he defeated Drake Armstrong to become the new EAW World Champion! I have to say, as someone who was able to witness Hans’ rise back on Dynasty, I’m proud to see how far he’s come.
Gavin Kirkland: That match was insane, and you can still see the effects of it now with the bandaging on Hans’ arm! That match took everything out of Hans both physically and mentally, I don’t know if I’ve ever seen him like I did last week! Speaking of… Do you think we’ll ever see Drake’s girlfriend again?
Persephone: I’d be thrilled if I never had to see you again. Anyways we know Hans is unfortunately gonna be returning to Voltage, so he better have something interesting planned. Drake was the worst, but at least everyone on the roster wanted to kill him. What can Hans do for us?
Stew-O: Well, I think you’ll have more than enough time to find out!
(Hans Grayson makes it to ringside, and finally walks up the steel steps before entering the ring. His entrance music fades out once he’s ready to speak, but before he can, the loud cheers and chants of the crowd are heard, catching his attention.)
Crowd: # YOU DESERVE IT!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 YOU DESERVE IT!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 YOU DESERVE IT!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 YOU DESERVE IT!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 YOU DESERVE IT!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 YOU DESERVE IT!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 YOU DESERVE IT!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 YOU DESERVE IT!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
(The fans continue their chant, and all Hans can do is watch in awe, taking in the waves of support he has received since Pain for Pride. He smiles, allowing them to continue for a while before he just does his best to respond to them.)
Hans Grayson: Hah… Wow.
(Hans chuckles, causing the cheers and applause to immediately start back up, as the fans continue to show their love for Hans, especially after his successful victory against Drake Armstrong, who has reigned as Champion all throughout 2026.)
Hans Grayson: Seriously, I can’t thank you all enough for this.
Hans Grayson: New York City. Everyone I saw back in Toronto. Everyone watching at home. Everyone that’s been here supporting me every step of the way for the past year… Thank you. Thank you all so, so much. I know this season hasn’t been easy. There are some things I regret. Some things I wish I didn’t have to put all of you through, but this? I couldn’t have done this without all of you.
Hans Grayson: We did it. We won. WE BEAT DRAKE ARMSTRONG!!!
(The crowd explodes with cheers as Hans Grayson stops, putting his microphone into his other hand before raising his EAW World Championship. This pulls in more cheers, and Hans just nods as he places his Championship back on his shoulder, moving his microphone back into his good hand as he looks back on the battle he fought through last week.)
Hans Grayson: I’ll give Drake his credit, even if it’s more than someone like him deserves. He put me through Hell, I can’t deny that. We were still in the early stages of the match when he tried ripping the plate out of my arm, and honestly, if he would’ve succeeded I’m not sure what would’ve happened. He nearly reverted all of the progress I made in healing my arm. He nearly set me back to square one, and if he succeeded I wouldn’t have even had the option of powering through the pain like I did in the end. I might’ve been at his mercy, and right now it might’ve been him standing here in front of you all. Even if I did win there would’ve been a chance that I’d be standing out here right now vacating this title instead of celebrating it, so yeah, Drake left a mark. One I’m not going to forget.
Hans Grayson: But… Drake should know this better than anyone else in this entire company. “Nearly” isn’t enough to make it past me. Not at Pain for Pride.
(Hans smirks as he says this, with that enough to serve as a reminder of the mostly one-sided match history Hans Grayson has with Drake Armstrong, coupled with his growing undefeated streak at the event, with two of those victories now being at the expense of Armstrong. More cheers followed the remark from Hans, before the new Champion continued.)
Hans Grayson: A weight was lifted from my shoulders last week. Possibly a bigger weight than ever before. A lot of people were hurt on the road to this and a lot of other people would’ve forgotten that the moment this Championship entered their hands, but not me. I’m not holding this title to capitalize on what everyone before me couldn’t do. I’m not carrying this title so that I can rub it in the face of those who’ve had to suffer at Drake’s hands while I was still biding my time, waiting for the day I’d finally face Drake at Pain for Pride. Right now I’m not just holding this Championship for myself. I’m holding it for THEM! I’m holding it for YOU!
(The loud roars of the crowd match the intensity in Hans’ as he says these words, carefully holding back his bad arm afterwards to try and limit its movement.)
Hans Grayson: I’m holding this Championship so that Voltage can have a Champion that actually cares about all of you. So that someone can have your back the way you’ve had mine, even at times where I don’t even think I deserved it. This brand needed someone who actually wanted to hear your voices, someone who wasn’t just going to brush you off and treat you like you’re just sheep! That’s not Drake Armstrong and it was never going to be. Drake wanted to tear this brand apart so he can reform it in his own image, with him at the very top. He wanted to ruin Voltage, and he wanted to drag me down with it. He came close, but that’s it. That’s as far as he gets, because as long as I’m holding this Championship, guys like Drake aren’t getting their hands on this again.
Hans Grayson: But… I’m not just here to talk about Drake Armstrong, nor to brag about my win at Pain for Pride. I’m here to talk about the future.
(These words bring more cheers, and Hans gains a bit more of a focused look, already understanding of the task that’s ahead of him now that he is a World Champion.)
Hans Grayson: So let’s cut to the chase. I know my arm’s hurt. I know I probably shouldn’t be doing this so soon, but I don’t care. I’m ready to be the fighting Champion that Voltage has been waiting for. If that means I have to pay for that and every match I enter is hell because I didn’t give myself time to finish recovering- so be it. I’m not sitting back and waiting for the “right time” anymore, especially not now that I’m Champion.
Hans Grayson: I had six months to prep for the day I became World Champion. I’m not gonna lie, that didn’t stop the moment I was awarded this title from feeling surreal. It didn’t change the fact that I’m living the dream right now, but the job’s not finished yet. I had all the time in the world to get used to carrying that briefcase around. To prepare to face a guy I’ve already beaten time and time again in the past- and as you can see, even that took its toll. This job’s not easy, and unlike facing Drake Armstrong, holding a World Championship is completely new to me. It’s a challenge unlike anything I’ve ever been through, but if I was one to back down from a challenge I wouldn’t be holding this title right now, would I?
(Hans smirks after this comment, before he continues.)
Hans Grayson: Now’s the time for me to prove that all of this was for a reason. That this place is better off with me as the Champion rather than the guy I beat at Pain for Pride. It’s time for me to step up, and I don’t plan to let any of you down. Trust me. I know the kind of task on my hands right now. I know how easy it’d be to screw this up and make the entire past year of my life go down the drain. I know that if I don’t do my part this title won’t mean anything at all, so I’m not going to keep wasting any time.
Hans Grayson: I’m ready to defend this title, so I’m calling out ANYONE in the back! Anyone who wants a shot at becoming World Champion! Anyone who wants the chance to change their career!
Hans Grayson: I know my arm is still messed up! I know I’m not going to be defending this title at a hundred percent, but I haven’t been fighting at a hundred percent all year and that hasn’t stopped me yet, so it’s DEFINITELY not stopping me now! I’m not here to terrorize this place or to try to shape it in my image, I’m here to give these people a fight and make the most of my time with this Championship, and neither of those are going to happen unless I do what I’ve always done and step up to the plate regardless of the shape I’m in. I’m going until the wheels fall off, so I’m taking any and all challengers. I know I’m headed to Voltage, but I want anyone. Tonight, next week, it doesn’t matter. I’m not hiding.
(Hans steps closer to the ropes, before giving one final message to the rest of the EAW roster.)
Hans Grayson: If you want your shot, you know where to find me. Come take it.
(The fans cheer with this final message, and Hans switches his microphone back to his bad hand before raising his Championship on more time. ‘The Leaving Song Pt. II’ hits once more, and Hans smiles, getting to finally take this moment in with the fans.)
Stew-O: What a statement by Hans Grayson here tonight, who made the message perfectly clear if you ask me! Hans is ready for a fight, hurt arm and all! He plans to be a fighting Champion, and I can imagine that’s quite the change of pace for Voltage as of late!
Gavin Kirkland: I wonder who’s gonna accept the open challenge! Hans basically invited anyone on the roster to step up, and that could mean anybody!
Persephone: Yet I doubt it’ll be anyone interesting.
Stew-O: Well, it looks like we’ll have next week to finally find out who that’ll be! Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us here tonight for the Draft, and the official start to season 20!
Gavin Kirkland: :krabs: HOLD ON A SECOND!!!
Persephone: :comeagain:
Stew-O: # TALON!!!!!!!
(The fans are stunned by the sudden turn of events as the EAW World Champion goes down, having been caught completely off guard with the kick to the face as soon as he turned to leave.)
Gavin Kirkland: IT’S RAVEN ROBERTS!!!! RAVEN’S BACK OUT HERE!!!
Stew-O: WE SAW HER GET DRAFTED TO VOLTAGE EARLIER IN THE NIGHT AFTER FIRE & ICE’S TAG TEAM MATCH WIN!! DON’T TELL ME, IS SHE GONNA BE THE ONE THAT STEPS UP TO THE PLATE AND CHALLENGE HANS!?!?
(Raven Roberts stands over the EAW World Champion, looking down at both Hans, and the Championship resting on top of him. Raven turns towards the microphone that was dropped by Hans, picking it up before saying just a few words.)
Raven Roberts: Congratulations on your victory Hans, but you did say you wanted a challenger, didn’t you?
(Raven drops down, picking up the EAW World Championship which she holds up next to Hans’ face.)
Raven Roberts: Well I’ll be damned if you think Cash in the Vault was it for me. I’ll give you the fight you want, but I’ll be taking this.
(This statement receives a loud reaction, with Raven clearly referring to the EAW World Championship. Raven stands back up, dropping the Championship on top of Hans as she turns, beginning to walk towards the ropes.)
Stew-O: WOW! What the hell did we just see!? Raven Roberts just laid out Hans Grayson, and it seems she plans to be the one who takes a shot at the target on Hans’ back!
Gavin Kirkland: Hans didn’t even know it was coming, but I don’t blame Raven for wanting to make an impact! She just got inducted into the Hall of Fame, and now it seems she’s not ready to give up on her goal of becoming a two-time World Champion just yet!
Persephone: You just can’t be serious.
(Raven Roberts stops at the corner of the ring, before turning and staring at Hans Grayson. She looks at the Championship on the mat, before giving one last glare towards the dazed Champion.)
Stew-O: A SECOND TALON, JUST AS HANS WAS STARTING TO FIND HIS WAY BACK UP!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: RAVEN ROBERTS ISN’T HERE TO MESS AROUND!! She just floored the Champion, and if there was any way to send a message heading into the new season, I think Raven Roberts just found it! New season, new Raven!
Persephone: As if it couldn’t get more annoying for her to be on my brand, here we are.
Stew-O: Well we do know Fire & Ice have been separated thanks to the draft. It seems Raven is looking to make her return to singles competition as big as it can get, and quite frankly it doesn’t get bigger than this. Hans Grayson’s gonna need to watch his back going forward, because THIS is what life is like as a World Champion! Ladies and gentlemen… WELCOME to season 20!
(Raven Roberts rolls out of the ring, having achieved everything she set out to, that being sending a message to the World Champion of her brand, Hans Grayson. Raven begins to walk up the ramp, as the camera catches one last shot of the fallen World Champion, unconscious with his Championship still laid out on top of him. As Raven heads up the ramp, the camera begins fading to black as the first show of season 20 reaches its end.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
