( EAW intro plays…. )
( RECAP – The “Showdown” logo sting briefly appears. The show begins with Hurricane Hawk announcing Dia Del Diablo stipulations. Lucas Knight proposes a Beat The Clock Challenge to determine who will pick his stipulation against Aurora Munroe at Dia Del Diablo. The opening match sees Olvia Tate beating Flash princeton and Victor Prince in a triple threat. Lucas Knight confronts and upset SEROTONIN and offers them an opportunity to “walk in his direction.”The next match is Amir Yusuf making a successful return match against Oliver Taylor. Abel Atami escalates tensions with Roberto De La Rosa that has Esmeralda accidently taken out by Roberto himself. Lexi meets Adam Lucas with an ominous conversation. The Ice Aces send a stern warning to The Haircare Kings in advance to Dia Del Diablo. Theron Nikolas defeats ARIA and gives her a handshake of respect after the match. However, this respect does not apply to Amir Yusuf as Nikolas lays him out and accepts his Dia Del Diablo challenge. Charlie Marr and Adam Lucas attend ringside fo the main event between Impact and Limmy Monaghan. Charlie Marr secretly slides a salt pouch that Impact uses to blind Monaghan and acquire a roll-up victory. Charlie Marr and Impact quickly attack Monaghan after the bell until Adam Lucas comes in to make the save. To end the night, Kassidy Heart makes her intentions known after losing the EAW Answers World Championship. She is confronted by an unwelcome guest via Ronan Malosi. Tired of being perceived as a joke, he viciously attacks the world champion to cap off the show. )
( “Brick Wall” by A Day To Remember blasts through the speakers as it opens up to the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. . Blue-tinted pyrotechnics light up the arena before it is overpowered with unison “WE WRESTLE” chants. The camera pans through various sections of the venue before it focuses in on the commentary team. )
Deadprez: WE ARE LIVE IN THE T-MOBILE CENTER HERE IN KANSAS-CITY, MISSOURI!! WELCOME EVERYONE TO ANOTHER EDITION TO SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN; WHERE WRESTLING IS WHAT WE DO BEST!!
Gavin Kirkland: WE WRESTLE!!!! YEAUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Eve: As per usual, last week’s Showdown left many huge gaps to be filled this week. What will Kassidy Heart’s next move after Ronan Malosi’s vicious assault on her? What is the mind state of Roberto De La Rosa after the incident that left Esmeralda hurt? Who will win the Beat The Clock Challenge to determine the stipulation of Lucas Knight vs Aurora Munroe? Will Adam Lucas and Impact’s contract signing go smoothly? How will the debut of Lexi fare? We have a blockbuster main event between Charlie Marr and Theron Nikolas! This is going to be a great night, so let’s get to it!
(EAW Showdowns cameras move across the sold out crowd, the excitement in the air is evident with Gina Romano standing in the ring with mic in hand, which she rises to her lips with a smile.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is THE OPENING CONTEST OF SHOWDOWN with a 20 minute time limit and it is scheduled for one fall…
Crowd ONE FALL!!!
Gina Romano …and has a twenty minute time limit.
(England Belongs to me by Cock Sparrer plays over the sound system as Oliver Taylor, wearing a black and white wrestling mask with black wrestling boots, wearing body armour and black armour trousers with England flag knee pads attached to him walks out from the curtain as he stands to look at the crowd with a serious look on his face.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first, hailing From London, England, he is The English Masked Heavyweight wrestler, OLIVER TAYLOR!!
(Oliver walks down the ramp before sliding in the ring with a mixed crowd reaction. He goes on the turnbuckle and puts his left arm up. He gets down from the turnbuckle and looks up the ramp, standing in the middle of the ring for his opponent to come out with a focused glare..)
Eve: You got to give Taylor credit, he just keeps on trucking each week. Still hasn’t managed to break his duct and get that decisive win under his belt.
Deadprez: Tonight won’t be any easier even though on paper Taylor is the more imposing individual of the two.
Gavin Kirkland: Yeah he is but he’s facing Sexi Lexi! Who is both cute and has a whole bucket of attitude!!
(With that said Mr Brightside by the Killers hits over the P.A System causing the crowd to emit a sea of Boos with all eyes focusing on the stage. The curtains part way and out walks Sexi Lexi who spins on her heels to show her back to the crowd before looking back.)
Gina Romano: And his opponent, she hails from Detroit Michigan… She is the Motor City Machine Gun, SEXI LEXI!!!
(Lexi spins around to face the ramp and grins before a sinister look appears on her face as she looks down at the ring where Oliver Taylor stands dead center waiting for her. She begins to walk down the ramp ignoring the crowds taunts, her focus the man in the ring she is facing tonight, Oliver Taylor.)
Gavin Kirkland: God, what I would give to have her look at me like that!
Eve: I think she has bad ideas in store for Oliver Taylor, you really want her to think those about you?
Gavin Kirkland: Long as we have a safe word, she can do whatever she wants!!
Deadprez: Oh god… Anyway… Moving on?
(Lexi reaches the bottom of the ramp and looks at Taylor in the ring who is forced to back up to a corner by the official. Lexi leaps onto the apron and vaults over and spins around once but as she does, immediately she runs across the ring and leaps at Oliver Taylor and hits a stiff forearm shot to the bigger opponent taking him by surprise. She hits another and another before attempting to Irish whip Taylor across the ring. However he spins through and sends her across the ring instead, but Lexi baseball slides under the bottom rope to the outside. Oliver Taylor holds his face annoyed at the cheap attack from Lexi.)
Gavin Kirkland: What a woman, he’s twice her size and she had ZERO fear from him!
Eve: It was a bold strategy, but it looks alike all she did was piss him off.
Deadprez: Which she could use to her advantage if he lets things like that get to him. Only time will tell if that is the case… That said, the match hasn’t officially begun just yet.
DING!!! DING!!! DING!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Famous last words!
Eve: Well there’s the bell, Taylor told the official to call for it. He isn’t waiting for her to get into the ring.
(Taylor exits and begins to run around while Lexi was jaw jacking with a fan. She hears the crowd and notices Taylor charging at her and ducks under his attempt of a lariat. The British Masked Wrestler turns around to get a kick to his thigh, he winces as she kicks him again. He holds his leg but shakes it off only to get a slap from Sexi Lexi which has very little effect other than pisses him off.)
Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD, RUN!
Deadprez: Lexi DOES run, she slides into the ring with Oliver Taylor giving chase. But as he rolls in immediately Lexi is on the attack with a knee to the back of his head, she hits another and another and rolls Taylor onto the bottom rope throat first and presses her boot to the back of his neck!
Eve: GOD DAMN SHE ISN’T MESSING AROUND!
Gavin Kirkland: I think I’m in love.
Eve: You say that about every woman on the roster.
Gavin Kirkland: I have yet to say it about you though.
(Lexi uses the top rope for leverage, obviously sensing that Taylor is the larger opponent and needs to be grounded quickly. The official however pulls her off him much to the chagrin of Lexi. Taylor rolls over to his back and coughs. Lexi however dives onto him for a cover, pressing her elbow into his throat as she does away from the official’s keen eye.)
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Eve: KICK OUT BY TAYLOR!!
Deadprez: Did you see that elbow across his throat, Lexi is NOT messing around.
Gavin Kirkland: Of course not! She’s come back and is looking to make a statement!
(Lexi is furious at the officials slow count in her mind, so much so she doesn’t notice someone walking out onto the stage…)
Gavin Kirkland: Wait… who is THAT? Oh my GOD, I’m blessed by ANOTHER QUEEN IN OLIVIA TATE!!
Deadprez: What is SHE doing out here?!
Eve: No idea and Lexi hasn’t even noticed as she stomps the chest of Oliver’s before pulling him up to his feet and chopping him in the throat.
(Taylor holds his throat but a back spin kick to the gut doubles him over and allows Lexy to grab hold of his head and run with him into the middle of the ring for a bulldog.)
Deadprez: Lexi goes for that bulldog but Taylor has it scouted and lifts her up and throws her across the ring instead with the young lady landing on her ass much to this crowd’s enjoyment.
Gavin Kirkland: NO! That perfect ass! Maybe I should…
Eve: Do nothing but call the damn match!
(Lexi winces and scowls before getting to her feet, Taylor once again goes for a lariat which Lexi ducks under and counters with a School boy roll up which gets a nod from Olivia Tate.)
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Deadprez: Kick out by Taylor!
Gavin Kirkland: Count faster ref! What are you, a sloth?!
Deadprez: They’re doing their job! But so is Lexi it looks like as she again wastes no time going after Taylor, piling on the pressure. Taylor now on his feet assisted by Lexi who connects with a right hand.
Eve: The larger of the two takes another hit from Lexi but blocks the third attempt and hits a stiff right hand of his own!
(The crowd “oohs” from the stiff shot by Oliver Taylor which stuns Lexi almost, Olivia winces a little as if she felt that hit herself. Taylor kicks Lexi in the gut, doubling her over now before standing behind and grabbing her arm and lifting Lexi up and hitting a Pump Handle Slam before covering.)
Gavin Kirkland: NO! COUNT SLOW!
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Deadprez: KICK OUT BY LEXI!! The first real sign of Taylor taking control of this match right now.
Eve: And he isn’t letting up now either, taking a play out of Lexi’s book no less. Taylor mounts Lexi and with hair in hand starts to hammer away with shots of his own as she tries to block the best she can.
Gavin Kirkland: Get off her, that is assault!
Deadprez: This is professional wrestling! Get your head out of your ass Gavin!
(Oliver Taylor steps away from Lexi who is dazed from those heavy hands of his. The EAW crowd firmly behind him as he begins to play to thim a bit. Lexi rolls over to her back holding her face, but from here Oliver grabs hold of her legs and begins to set up for the sharpshooter in the middle of the ring. From the stage Olivia moves a little closer but keeps her distance. Taylor pauses as he notices her first before shaking his head and leans down to roll Lexi over to her stomach but as he does Lexi reaches up and while holding onto the mask firmly puts her fingers into his eyes forcing him to let go immediately…)
Eve: OH MY GOD!
Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD THAT IS BRILLIANT! TWO QUEENS WORKING TOGETHER!
(Taylor cries out in pain while dropping down to a knee as he holds his face. The referee rushes to his side to check on him as Lexi rolls to her hands and knees and then her feet. She swiftly hits a superkick to the side of Taylors head, the official backing up before reprimanding her for doing that. Lexi doesn’t care and hits another Superkick to the face of Taylor knocking him down.)
Gavin Kirkland: Inch perfect Superkicks on Taylor, cover him and then we can maybe grab dinner! All three of us!
Eve: She can’t hear you. Neither can Olivia.
Deadprez: It doesn’t matter, Lexi has her own ideas clearly!
(Lexi gets to her feet and staggers ovr to the nearest corner to Taylor’s body and leaps to the top rope before leaping off for a Moonsault. The crowd ooohs while some cheer and others boo, Lexi holds her stomach moment before covering Taylor with a hook of the leg.
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Eve: NO KICK OUT BY TAYLOR!
Gavin Kirkland: Unbelievable! He should have stayed down!!!
(The crowd roars at Taylors resilience although Lexi sneers and goes right on the offensive once again. She pulls him up and grabs at the mask and drives a knee into his face. She hits another and looks for a Bulldog but TAylor holds onto her waist and lifts Lexi up into the air and hits a back body drop into the canvas. He rolls over and gets back to his feet before hitting the ropes as Lexi sits up and runs at her and drives a knee into the side of her head much to “ooohs” from the crowd.)
Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD!
Eve: HOLY COW THAT WAS A STIFF KNEE!
Deadprez: And Taylor isn’t done there!! He pulls her up and applies the front facelock. Lexi is limp but it doesn’t matter to Oliver Taylor, he lifts her up and hits a brainbuster in the middle of that ring! Could THAT be it?! HE COVERS!!
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Eve: NO!!! LEXI KICKS OUT, LEXI KICKS THE HELL OUT!!!
Gavin Kirkland: YES!!! THANK GOD!!! THANK ALLAH!! THANK SEXI LEXI AND HER CHAMBERS DNA!!!! Just don’t tell her I said that last part…
(Taylor slams the mat in frustration as Lexi rolls away from him towards the ropes. He looks at the official who tells him that was a 2 count. He glares at the stage area where Olivia stands and then across the ring at Lexi who starts to pull herself up with the ropes. He gets to his feet now and looks like he has a plan as she gets to her feet and stumbles back to a corner. The EAW crowd is fully behind Oliver Taylor and a small chant begins with his name. He starts to nod, feeling it and runs at the corner looking for a huge splash, however Lexi pulls herself to safety.)
Eve: BIG SPLASH AVOIDED!
Deadprez: That took the wind out of him it looks like.
(Oliver holds his chest and turns around to a kick to the gut before Lexi backs up and hits another Superkick to his face. He leans back and stumbles forward where she grabs hold of him with her throat across her shoulder. She turns around and runs up the corner before flipping over and driving the back of Taylor’s head into the canvas.)
Gavin Kirkland: FOH!!! THE FOH!! LEXI JUST TOLD OLIVER TAYLOR TO GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE!!!
Eve: Now the cover!!
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DING!! DING!!! DING!!!
(The crowd roars at the pin fall and begins to boo loudly when Lexi rolls off Oliver Taylor who stays down. Lexi is helped to her feet by the official and raises her arms as Mr Brightside by the Killers hits over the P.A System. Lexi walks over to a corner and climbs it to look out at the crowd, her attention now diverted to the stage where Olivia Tate stands on the stage nodding to herself.)
Gina Romano LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH AS A RESULT OF A PIN FALL… LEXI!!!
Gavin Kirkland: MY NEW QUEEN WINS HER RETURN MATCH! But her eyes aren’t on the crowd or Taylor, it’s on Olivia Tate who came out midway through this match.
Eve: Interesting turn of events there, scouting Lexi out maybe?
Deadprez: Well whatever the reason, Oliver Taylor is yet to get a win here in EAW and Lexi upon her return has done exactly that! Congratulations to her.
(The scene cuts and the camera fades to Ronan Malosi who is standing in front of Hurricane Hawk with his arms folded, inside the office of the General Manager. Hawk slowly stands, both individuals glaring daggers at each other.)
Ronan Malosi: You called?
Hurricane Hawk: What the hell was that last week!?
Ronan Malosi: Okay, hold on a second,. For the last two seasons on Showdown you have been practically treating me like a joke. EVERYONE in the EAW treats me like a joke. You and I both know that the only time I was not treated this way was when Ryan Wilson was in charge and he saw my true potential and treated me like the star that I am!
(That prompts Hurricane Hawk to roll his eyes and shake his head….)
Hurricane Hawk: Let’s get a few things clear, I’m not in the business of sacrificing true talent for my friends and allies, basically it’s time to remind you, Ronan Malosi that Ryan Wilson is NOT running Showdown, I am! What you did last week was uncalled for!
Ronan Malosi: Uncalled for!? Did we forget who I laid out? Kassidy Heart! The woman that would have eaten your face off if given the chance! She looks her best unconscious laid out in front of me and there wasn;t a single thing anyone could do about it. Let’s not forget that you didn’t do the right thing last week! I should have been awarded the spot in the Towering Inferno, not my fault that Veena Adams is too good to fly coach! I should be in the Towering Inferno and then the card comes out and where is my match with Veena!?
Hurricane Hawk: About that….
Ronan Malosi: … about that!? You are the reason why Kassidy took a Death-Ro! You are Hawk! Who told me to go out there and prove they earned it! I went out there and took out the biggest dog in the yard, Kassidy Heart! I DID THAT, ME! Now I am being reprimanded for doing exactly what you told me to do, right? I don;t have time for this, because time is money for a man like me. Now just tell me I get my spot in the Towering Inferno so I can become the Answers World Champion and be done with it!
(The General Manager slowly stands up and walks over to Ronan Malosi as they stand face to face….)
Hurricane Hawk: every action has a reaction, and what you did last week has consequences and if you thought attacking Kassidy Heart was going to end well and embarrassing her like you did? Let’s just say that sometimes these stories write themselves, Ronan. Your Towering Inferno qualifying match is canceled!
(Ronan’s eyes widen….)
Ronan Malosi: WHAT!?!?!
Hurricane Hawk: You heard me! Your Towering Inferno Qualifier is canceled and what you did was forfeit that match the minute you attacked Kassidy Heart and awarded it to Veena Adams! She is now in the Towering Inferno!
Ronan Malosi: YOU CAN’T DO THIS TO ME!
Hurricane Hawk: Oh? I just did Ronan! And now you will have to deal with everything that happens afterwards and that means later tonight I want you out in the ring when we discuss your match at Dia Del Diablo. Now get out of my office.
(Ronan seething just glares at Hurricane Hawk before turning around and storming off. Hawk sighs and shakes his head again as the camera pans down to the ringside where Gina Romano is standing by for the next match.)
Gina Romano; The following contest is a tag team match with a twenty minute time limit!
( The crowd’s excitement to the announcement is immediately halted with ear-deafening boos to the beginning of “95 South” by J Cole. Abel Atami jerks the curtain looking more calm and composed than ever. He takes one look at the crowd and completely ignores their discontent. He quickly makes his way down the ramp. )
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! BY THE WAY OF PROVENANCE OF UPOLU, SAMOA, WEIGHING IN AT 227 POUNDS.. HE IS “THE GOLDEN TICKET,” ABEEEL ATTAAAMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!
Deadprez: Two people who have been wandering the EAW landscape constantly looking to make a name for themselves have been Roberto De La Rosa and Abel Atami. They have constantly crossed paths since their arrival here to Elite Answers Wrestling with their recent bout vying for the EAW Hardcore Championship at King Of Elite.
Eve: Abel Atami believes that it is Roberto De La Rosa’s fault that he wasn’t crowned the champion and that he intends to wipe him off the face of the Earth. He looks very focused tonight after what went down last week.
( Not taking any time making his entrance, he is already signaling for Roberto De La Rosa to get out. Silence follows his theme song momentarily until “Por Mi Mexico” by Lefty SM and Santa Fe Klan.reverberates throughout the T-Mobile Center. Boos continue to rain down on the entranceway as Roberto De La Rosa gradually begins to make his way onto the entranceway. Esmeralda’s absence does not seem to faze Roberto as he stares right at Abel Atami at the end of the entranceway.)
Gina Romano: AND HIS TAG TEAM PARTNER! FROM HIDALGO, MEXICO, WEIGHING IN AT 245 POUNDS.. HE IS “EL PADASTRO,” ROOOOBERTOOOO DEEE LAA ROSSSA!!
Deadprez: Roberto De La Rosa does seem more calm than expected considering that he is about to team with the man that led to the demise of Esmeralda last week. It was surely an accident, but Abel Atami is the one to blame for what went down. It is unlikely that these two will mesh together tonight, but they both are aware of how meaningful it would be to topple the current number one contenders to the EAW Unified Tag Team Championships.
Gavin Kirkland: Abel Atami is the reason why the only redeeming quality about Roberto De La Rosa is gone. Shame on him! Stone him now! Arrest him!! Cancel him! With that being said, at least we have The Ice Waifus in here. That’s what it is about, baby.
( While Roberto De La Rosa slowly steps through the ropes, Abel Atami slides beneath the bottom rope to prevent a potential problem. De La Rosa smiles at his cowardice while Atami stays calm. “Thrill” by Band-Maid plays and prompts a huge positive reception from the Kansas City crowd. The Ice Aces come out together and pose on the stage before making their way down to the ring. )
Gina Romano: AND THEIR OPPONENTS!! AT A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 245 POUNDS… USAGI SENSHI.. AYU MEGUMI.. THEY ARE… THE ICE ACES!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: WOOO!! LETS GO BABY!! THE NEXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS HAVE ARRIVED!!
Deadprez: The Ice Aces have recently earned the right to face The Haircare Kings at any given time and place for the EAW Unified Tag Team Championship at the revolutionary SUPER SHOWDOWN event against SEROTONIN! They were finally able to overcome the thorn in the side and they have a chance to bring the tag team championship back to the women’s division, and they have an opportunity to showcase against the makeshift tag team made by Hurricane Hawk.
Eve: The Ice Aces have been steadily rising up the tag team ranks and it is only time that they parley with The Haircare Kings. Everyone in this arena are on their feet for Usagi Senshi and Ayu Megumi; rightfully so. They have put on amazing performances, with their Super Showdown win winning a lot of awards and garnering them more fans. It is only time that these two break out and crown themselves the champions.
( DING! DING! DING! )
Deadprez: This match is underway as The Ice Aces seem to be starting this tag team match with Usagi Senshi. Roberto De La Rosa and Abel Atami stare at each other and waits for the other to get out of the ring for a couple of moments until Atami volunteers to stand on the apron. Roberto De La Rosa holds a smirk on his face as he sees this as Atami reeling away, but this may be a sign that Atami seems to be taking more graceful approaches to situations like these. Rosa continues to eye him down before he turns around. Rosa and Senshi meet in the center of the ring to engage in a collar-and-elbow tie-up.
Eve: An obvious size advantage between these two participants and ROBERTO QUICKLY MUSCLES HER AND SLAMS HER DOWN ON THE GROUND!! Rosa stands over Senshi as the referee distances him a couple of steps away. Rosa is undoubtedly the biggest threat to The Ice Aces tonight and they need to be cautious and avoid the weight disadvantage as much as they can. Usagi Senshi uses the ropes to get up to his feet while Rosa stands in the middle of the ring imploring one-half of the EAW Unified Tag Team Championship Number One Contenders!
Deadprez: Usagi Senshi carefully approaches the Painmaker and attempts to outmuscle him with another collar-and-elbow tie-up! Senshi switches up at the last second and circles the waist of Roberto! Roberto turns around and receives a shot kick to the side of his left leg! Senshi continues to direct kicks towards the area, but Roberto is able to grab her leg! Oh, no!
Eve: Senshi is struggling to get Roberto off her left leg as NOW ROBERTO USES THE LEG TO FLIP SENSHI ONTO THE BACK OF HER NECK!! BUT NO!! Senshi lands on her feet, but ROBERTO KICKS IN HER CHEST THAT SENDS HER THREE-THIRDS ACROSS THE RING!! Senshi rolls towards the corner turnbuckles and Roberto follows like a predator. He shoves his foot into Senshi’s face in the corner with a brutal foot wash before he IRISH WHIPS SENSHI INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER!! AND SENSHI GOES EXPLODING INTO THE CORNER WITH AN UGLY, UGLY, UUUUGGGLYY COLLISION INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!!
Gavin Kirkland: This is so unfair! Such a mismatch! Roberto De La Rosa is a literal giant while Usagi Senshi weighs as much as a damn piece of paper! Ayu Megumi seems worried while Abel Atami is just neutral on what he is seeing. Roberto De La Rosa snatches Senshi off the ground and leans her up against the same turnbuckles she crashed and burned into.. AND HE CHARGES INTO SENSHI!! SENSHI GOES OVER HIS SHOULDERS, EVADES, AND FLIPS INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING!! ROSA RETALIATES! SENSHI SLIDES UNDER HIS LEGS!! AND ROSA TURNS AROUND AND GETS STUNNED WITH A PRECISION JUMPING GAMENGIRI KICK TO THE FACE!
Deadprez: Usagi Senshi has him staggered in the corner as she now follows it up! A CORNER SHOULDER THRUST THAT SENSHI USES TO ALSO GO THROUGH THE ROPES!! AND SHE CONNECTS WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI THAT FURTHER STUNS EL PADRASTRO!! Senshi rolls through the ropes into the ring to grab Rosa’s head on her way down! AND SHE SPINS HIM INTO A BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED TORNADO DDT!!
ROSA IS DOWN ON THE GROUND AS USAGI SENSHI CRAWLS TO TAG AYU MEGUMI IN-
Eve: WHAT THE!?! ABEL ATAMI FROM OUTTA NOWHERE YANKS AYU MEGUMI OFF THE APRON!! MEGUMI GOES FACE-FIRST ONTO THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING COURTESY OF THE GOLDEN TICKET! Is this teamwork from Atami, or is he just preserving his chances of winning this tag team match? Atami with a smile on his face as USAGI SENSHI SHOOTS THROUGH THE ROPES AND TAKES ABEL ATAMI WITH A TOPE SUICIDA!! SENSHI AVENGES HER OWN TAG TEAM PARTNER AS SHE CHECKS UP ON HER!!
Deadprez: ROBERTO DE LA ROSA REACHES FOR THE ROPES AND ATTEMPTS TO BRING HER BACK INTO THE RING!! USAGI SENSHI WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK THAT HAS ROSA STUNNED ON THE ROPES!! Senshi climbs onto the apron and CONNECTS WITH A PINPOINT ACCURACY PENALTY KICK TO THE HANGING ROSA!! ROSA REELS BACK INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING AS AS SENSHI HAS THE UPPER HAND HERE!! SENSHI ENTERS THE RING AND CONNECTS WITH A JUMPING FOREARM SMASH!! IT CONNECTS!
Eve: Senshi turns around and clocks him with a clean European uppercut to the jaw! AND SENSHI SPINS AND SMASHES HIS FACE IN WITH A SPINNING BACKFIST!! ROSA IS GROGGY RIGHT NOW AS SENSHI NOW GOES FOR THE FINISHING ROUNDHOUSE KICK FOR THE ELITE COMBO!! BUT ROBERTO GRABS HER LEG!! AND SWABS HER WITH A HUGE FOREARM SMASH!! ROBERTO HOLDS HER UP AND KEEPS HER FROM FALLING!! AND HE CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER CLUBBING FOREARM SMASH!! AND ANOTHER ONE!! AND ANOTHER ONE!! BEFORE HE CONNECTS WITH A DROPKICK!! HE CONNECTS WITH CUERNO DE CHIVO AS HE NOW SIGNALS FOR THE ENDING!
Deadprez: Abel Atami is back on the apron and he is demanding Roberto to tag him in! Roberto isn’t listening as he keeps his eyes focused on Usagi Senshi! Senshi is on both knees as ROBERTO LOOKS TO LOCK IN THE REAR NAKED CHOKE HOLD!! BUT SENSHI CAUGHT HIM WITH AN OVERHEAD KICK!! PELE KICK FROM SENSHI THAT STUNS ROBERTO!! ROBERTO REELS INTO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES AND ABEL ATAMI IS ABLE TO TAG HIMSELF IN WHILE SENSHI MAKES THE JUMP AND TAGS MEGUMI IN!!
**TAG!***
Gavin Kirkland: FRESH MEAT IN THE MATCH!! ABEL ATAMI AND AYU MEGUMI COLLIDE AND UNLOAD STRIKES ONTO EACH OTHER!! ATAMI!! MEGUMI! ATAMI!! MEGUMI!! ATAMI LIFTS MEGUMI UP AND SLAMS HER UP AGAINST THE ROPES!! AND CONTINUOUSLY THRUSTS HER CHEST IN THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES!! OVER AND OVER AGAIN!! AND NOW!! ATAMI IRISH WHIPS MEGUMI INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER! Megumi slides into the corner safely and Atami charges into her! MEGUMI WITH A BICYCLE KICK!! ATAMI REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AND CONNECTS WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW!! MEGUMI IS STUNNED!
Eve: MEGUMI IS STUNNED BY THAT SUPERKICK AS ATAMI NOW GOES FOR HIS SPECIAL SPEAR!! AND MEGUMI WITH A SUPERKICK OF HER OWN TO THE JAW OF ATAMI TO INTERCEPT THE SPEAR!! BUT WAIT!! ATAMI COUNTERS THE SPEAR THROUGH GRABBING HER FOOT!! AND ATAMI SWINGS HER AROUND!! MEGUMI GOES FOR A KICK, BUT ATAMI DODGES THAT AS WELL!! AND ATAMI WITH A LOW SUPERKICK TO THE JAW! ANOTHER SUPERKICK EMPLOYED BY ATAMI AS HE NOW BACKS UP AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLE!!
**TAG!!!**
Deadprez: ROBERTO DE LA ROSA TAGS HIMSELF IN!! AND ABEL ATAMI IS NOT HAPPY!! Rosa steps into the ring and they are now head to head! They are bumping heads as Rosa is demanding him to get back into the ring! This is not good! This is how makeshift tag teams like these destruct and fall apart! AND HERE COMES MEGUMI WITH A DROPKICK TO ABEL THAT SENDS HIM COLLIDING INTO ROBERTO DE LA ROSA!! ROSA IS SEATED AGAINST THE CORNER WHILE ATAMI IS ON ALL FOURS!! WHAT IS SHE THINKING HERE??
**TAG!!**
Eve: Megumi tags Senshi in, but she is not getting out of the ring! MEGUMI USES THE BENT OVER ATAMI AS A STEPPING STOOL TO JUMP AND GAIN HEIGHT!! AND SHE CRASHES DOWN INTO ROSA AT THE CORNER WITH A CANNONBALL!! GREAT MANEUVER BY MEGUMI AS SENSHI CHARGES INTO ROSA IN THE CORNER AND FOLLOWS THAT CANNONBALL UP WITH A DEVASTATING HESITATION DROPKICK!! ABEL ATAMI GETS UP AND CONNECTS WITH A FOREARM SMASH TO MEGUMI!! AND HE GOES FOR A SUPERKICK TO SENSHI!!
Deadprez: SENSHI DODGES THE SUPERKICK AND WRAPS HER ARMS AROUND HIS SHOULDERS!! AND HERE COMES AYU MEGUMI AS SHE CONNECTS WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW TO ATAMI!! AND SENSHI FOLLOWS IT UP WITH THE ACE-PLEX!! THE HIGH-ANGLE GERMAN SUPLEX LAUNCHES ABEL ATAMI ROLLING OUT OF THE RING AS THEY NOW FOCUS ON ROBERTO DE LA ROSA! THEY BOTH STRIKE ROSA, BUT ROSA DUCKS THEM AND REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!! AND HE GOES FOR A DOUBLE SPEAR!!!
Gavin Kirkland: YES!! THE ICE ACES LEAPFROG OVER THE SPEAR ATTEMPT FROM ROSA IN STEREO!! DE LA ROSA IS SHOCKED AS HE TURNS AROUND!! MEGUMI WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION!! SENSHI WITH A KICK TO THE FACE!! AND MEGUMI WITH THE SPINNING HEEL KICK TO THE JAW!! SACRED ARROW CONNECTS AS SENSHI NOW REbOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!! AND CONNECTS WITH THE FATALITY KNEE STRIKE WHILE MEGUMI SWEEPS THE LEGS!!
SENSHI HOOKS THE LEG WHILE MEGUMI PLAYS DEFENCE AND BLOCKS ABEL ATAMI FROM BREAKING UP THE COVER!! THIS IS IT!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Eve: OH!! ABEL ATAMI IS ABLE TO OVERPOWER MEGUMI BY PUSHING HER!! MEGUMI GOES COLLIDING INTO SENSHI TO BREAK UP THE COVER!! The Ice Aces was nearly able to walk out of this match with that victory, but Abel Atami wants to win this one! ABEL ATAMI DRAGS ROSA’S LIFELESS BODY INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING AND TAGS HIM IN!!
**TAG!!!**
Deadprez: Abel Atami is back in this match as he waits impatiently in the corner! Ayu Megumi is underneath the bottom rope while Usagi Senshi gingerly emerges to her feet in the center of the ring! AND ABEL ATAMI NOW HANDSPRINGS INTO THE ROPES!! THIS ATHLETICISM FROM ATAMI!! BUT SENSHI SLIDES AND ATAMI FLIPS ONTO HIS FEET!!
Eve: AND SENSHI GOES FOR THE FATALITY KNEE STRIKE!! ATAMI SIDESTEPS IT AND CONNECTS WITH A FLUSH SUPERKICK TO SENSHI!! AND A SUPERKICK TO MEGUMI ON THE APRON!! ABEL ATAMI IS CLOSING IN ON A VICTORY!! AND HE NOW HANDSPRINGS BACK INTO THE ROPES!! BUT HE HANDSPRINGS RIGHT AS ROBERTO DE LA ROSA STEPPED ONTO THE APRON!! AND THAT HANDSPRING PUSHES ROSA OFF THE APRON!! AND ATAMI CONNECTS WITH THE HANDSPRING CUTTER!! OH MY GOD!! ATAMI SPIKES HER WITH A CUTTER, BUT HE LOOKS FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS TO SEE WHERE ROSA IS!! HE NOW GOES FOR THE COVER! CAN HE DO THIS!?!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Deadprez: ROSA PULLS ABEL ATAMI OUT OF THE RING!! WHAT IS THIS!! ATAMI IS CONFUSED AS ROSA NOW SPLITS HIM IN HALF WITH A SPEAR!! OH MY GOD!! ABEL ATAMI JUST GOT RIPPED APART AS ROSA NOW TOSSES HIM RUTHLESSLY BACK INTO THE RING!! USAGI SENSHI GAINS CONSCIOUSNESS AND ROLLS OVER TO TAG AYU MEGUMI IN!!
**TAG!!**
Eve: USAGI SENSHI GETS UP TO HER FEET AND RUNS THE ROPES!! BOTH ICE ACES ARE IN MOTION AS THEY NOW COLLIDE INTO THE GROGGY ABEL ATAMI!! AND THEY CONNECT WITH THE ETHEREALITY!! ETHEREALITY COMBINATION MANEUVER CONNECTS AS AYU MEGUMI HOOKS BOTH LEGS!! ROBERTO DE LA ROSA HAS NO INTENTION TO BREAK UP THE COVER AS HE STANDS ON THE RAMP!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
( DING! DING! DING )
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… THE ICE ACES!!
Deadprez: Heck of a match here on Showdown. The blue brand once again shows that we wrestle!
Gavin Kirkland: Can we stop with the lame catchphrase now? It’s starting to get a little demeaning.
Eve: Uh ho… tensions starting to boil over in the ring guys!
(As the Ice Aces make their way up the ramp, Abel Atami and Roberto De La Rosa step up to each, the camera picking up their conversation.)
Abel Atami: Get out my face De La Rosa.
Roberto De La Rosa: Why, what are you going to do about it!?
Abel Atami: Was last week not sufficient an example to make you understand I am not a man to be messed with!?
Roberto De La Rosa: A man? What kind of ‘man’ strikes a woman?
Abel Atami: That was an accident!
Roberto De La Rosa: Oh, you meant it, Atami… because you know damn well that you are no match for me, puto!
Abel Atami: Think what you will, I have no time for this!
(Abel goes to leave, but Roberto grabs his shoulder and spins him around.)
Roberto De La Rosa: Don’t you dare walk away from me, cabron!
Deadprez: Emotions running a little wild here. And I have to say, I can’t blame Roberto this time!.
Gavin Kirkland: Christ, when did this place turn into a telenovela!?
(Abel reacts by pushing Roberto away from him, Roberto however standing firm…)
Abel Atami: This is your last chance, Roberto to make a good choice. Can you make good choices!? I don’t believe you can!
Roberto De la Rosa: Yes, I can make good choices. In fact, I just made one right now, pendejo!
Abel Atami: I hope that for your sake it’s to walk away….
Roberto De La Rosa: Nunca!
(Abel shakes his head dismissively.)
Roberto De La Rosa: See, what happened to Esmeralda last week was unforgivable! The actions of a dishonorable man. Those actions deserve a reaction, Abel….
(The atmosphere in the crowd starts to bubble, as the animosity between the two starts to build. Roberto steps a little closer, so that the pair are almost nose to nose.)
Roberto De la Rosa: You hurt her… and now cabron? I hurt you!!
(Without warning, Roberto fires off a hard right hand, rocking Abel back on his heels.)
Deadprez: Roberto going for Abel Atami, he’s had enough
Eve: ROBERTO WITH A RIGHT HAND, AND THEN ANOTHER, ATAMI BACKING UP TO THE ROPES. LOOK, ATAMI THOUGH FIRING BACK, AND NOW ITS ROBERTO ON DEFENSE…
Gavin Kirkland: Now business is picking up.
Deadprez: ROBERTO ABSORBS A FEW SHOTS, BUT NO…HE BLOCKS, AND DELIVERS A LOW BLOW TO ABEL’S GROIN… ABEL DOUBLED UP. AND HE FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A HUGE UPPERCUT.
Eve: That nearly sent Abel from the ring.
(Roberto takes a couple of steps back, looking out over the crowd.)
Eve: DE LA ROSA RUNS IN, OHHHH WHAT A CLOTHESLINE SENDING ATAMI OUT TO THE OUTSIDE. AND ROBERTO ISN’T HANGING AROUND, SLIDING OUT THE RING AND STOMPING A MUDHOLE INTO ATAMI’S STOMACH.
Deadprez: Roberto picks Atami up, and pushes him back against the guardrail. AND OHHHH A TACKLE FROM DE LA ROSA TAKES BOTH HIM, AND ABEL ATAMI OVER THE RAIL AND INTO THE CROWD.
Gavin Kirkland: I hope no one was squashed. Imagine being underneath Abel Atami… bet you’ve done that a few times huh Eve?
Eve: No, I have not
Deadprez: Can we concentrate on what is going on here?
Eve: Yes lets… Roberto dragging Abel through the crowd, the fans are loving this confrontation.
Deadprez: I bet Esmeralda is loving this
Eve: BUT NO… ABEL WITH A LOW BLOW OF HIS OWN, DOUBLING ROBERTO UP WHERE HE STANDS. And now what is Abel doing… is that a fire extinguisher?
Deadprez: Yes, it is. And it looks like he is trying to figure it out
(After clumsily unfastening the hose, he points it at Roberto and spraying the entire contents into De La Rosa’s face, Roberto temporarily blinded.)
Gavin Kirkland: Roberto De La Rosa doing his best impression of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.
Deadprez: Roberto can’t see right now. This is dangerous for De La Rosa.
(Abel takes a moment to compose himself and take in his surroundings. Noticing the partition wall behind Roberto he smirks mischievously.)
Eve: What’s he thinking?
Gavin Kirkland: Probably what his next meal is going to be.
Deadprez: Whatever he’s thinking it can’t be… OH MY GOD!!! SPEAR, STRAIGHT THROUGH THE PARTIONAL WALL AND OUT THE OTHER SIDE. ROBERTO DE LA ROSA BROKEN IN HALF!!!
Eve: Last week this got properly personal, but Roberto on the receiving end at the moment.
(Atami gets to his feet and picks up De La Rosa, slapping him across the face.)
Abel Atami: This what you wanted De La Rosa. This how you wanted this to pan out? It was an accident, but you had to make something else, didn’t you!?!?!?!
(Atami slaps him again, De La Rosa clearly out of it.)
Eve: Abel still sticking to his guns that it was an accident.
Gavin Kirkland: It looked like an accident to me.
(Roberto lashes out on pure adrenaline and desperation, missing Abel by miles, Atami mocking him. Abel stands Roberto against the wall, taking a couple of steps back.)
Deadprez: Abel with a thrust kick… NO, HE MISSES ABEL’S FOOT BENDING AWKWARDLY. HE MAY HAVE A BROKEN ANKLE.
Eve: And Roberto coming back into this.
Deadprez: He has Abel around the waist, Abel can hardly stand and OOOOOOO. ABEL THROWN STRAIGHT THROUGH THE GLASS WINDOW.
(Roberto pauses for a moment, but then strides through the new opening, bending down and kneeling next to Atami, a trickle of blood flowing from his right eye. Roberto grabs a chair, and folds it around Abel’s neck, before then climbing up on a table.)
Eve: No, this can’t be good… he’s going to break Abel’s neck.!
Deadprez: Roberto looking for retribution, and Abel unable to respond.
Gavin Kirkland: He’s just been thrown through sheer glass. He’s still covered in the shards, what did you expect?
(Roberto pauses, but his hesitation costs him, as finally security storms the office, followed by Hurricane Hawk.)
Hurricane Hawk: GET DOWN!!
(Roberto stays there for a moment, but does indeed get down from his perch, as Abel, now conscious again, crawls to the table and pulls himself up, security standing between him and Roberto. Abel wipes blood from above his eye, and evilly smirks, trying to incite Roberto to attack again.)
Deadprez: It looks like we have some order at last… and whether he’d like to admit it or not, that’s good news for Abel Atami.
Hurricane Hawk: I’m sick of this. You two have shown that you are incapable of letting this go!
Roberto: He hit my wife; you expect me to let that go?
Hurricane Hawk: No, actually I don’t. And that’s why against my better judgment I am going to put you in the ring one last time. The two of you ARE going to put an end to this feud once and for all. This WILL be your last opportunity.
(Abel scoffs, whereas Roberto seems eager for this last chance.)
Hurricane Hawk: And you will happen at Dia Del Diablo… in a RING OF FIRE match.
(The camera pans to both Abel and Roberto, who both look confused, not sure what kind of match that will be.)
Hurricane Hawk: So with that said, security, escort these two gentlemen from the building. Your evenings are over!
(Security usher’s first Abel out the office, and shortly after Roberto follows, Esmeralda finally catching up with her husband. Hawk just shakes his head.)
Hurricane Hawk: WE WRESTLE… how hard can it be?
(As the scene clears it cuts to a commercial break with an ad for Voltage’s Shock Value where Adam Lucas and ARIA, Showdown’s own will be involved in the event…)
(Showdown fades back from a commercial break, “Just Stop” by Disturbed is playing throughout the arena as both Jonny Airhart and Pandora Paisley have made their way out to the ring, both holding mics….)
Deadprez: We heard what happened by Mikaela Street in the Breaking News earlier this week that there was an altercation between Pandora and Voltage’s Becca Black, who needed to be separated by their own tag team partners, Jonny and Mary S. Atlas respectively.
Gavin Kikrland: And who can blame Pandora!? After what happened a few weeks ago, we all knew Serotonin would be becoming the Unified Tag Team Champions at Dia Del Diablo!
Eve: Pandora can only blame Pandora for that and it seems like MaryBecca didn’t take too kindly and with the challenges ahead for Becca and Mary with their own brand of Voltage and Shock Value coming up next week, it will be interesting to see what Pandora and Jonny have to say!
(Pandora paces the ring for a moment, brushing her long hair back before finally getting on the mic…)
Pandora Paisley: Cut the bloody music!
(As their theme fades down, the crowd starts to boo.)
Pandora Paisley: I am getting a little sick and tired of the constant disrespect shown to us here on Showdown! Every single bugger back there knows that Serotonin won that Trip to Purgatory match and there isn’t a person alive that can argue this point! But no…. No… instead they want to praise the Ice Aces, they want to talk highly of everyone else, yet no one is giving Jonny and I the recognition we deserve! A perfect example was last week, here I am minding my own bloody business, having a few spirits with Jonny and some Voltage trash comes in and starts to mess with me. It’s bad enough that we don’t have opponents for Dia Del Diablo, left out looking in and all we asked for was competition!
Jonny Airhart: I would like for all of you while the gorgeous Pandora is talking for you to shut the hell up!
(The crowd rains Serotonin in boos as Pandora smirks….)
Jonny Airhart: EVERYONE KNOWS that we are the rightful Number ONE contenders for the Unified Tag Team Champions…. Everyone! But like Pandora said, we are on the outside looking in, we put out an open challenge for ANY tag team in the company, it could be Dynasty, Voltage or even Showdown yet no one stepped up. Then, while Pandora is hanging out, enjoying her time drinking and ice cold beer after having to realize that we had to sit through an Ice Aces interview and listen to their shit on top of other things, here comes Becca Black giving the…..
(Suddenly “The Beginning ‘ by ONE OK ROCK starts to play throughout the arena as Pandora’s eyes widen, looking at the entrance ramp as the crowd begins to cheer.)
Deadprez: And look who is here!
Eve: Marybecca has come to Showdown!
Gavin Kirkland: They are nice to look at….
(MaryBecca walks out in their street clothes, Becca and Pandora do not take their eyes off each other as the two blondes make it to the ring, Becca with a mic in hand…)
Becca Black: Do you two ever shut up?
(The crowd cheers as Pandora steps right up to the face of Becca Black….)
Becca Black: Tell the truth Pandora. I mean here we are, two proud British women trying to make it big in the EAW and here you are sulking over a loss, no matter what happened from point A to point C, the fact is you never made it to Point C and won the match. Maybe you could have won it, that’s great but you’re selfish pride is what cost you but then Mary and I weren’t even planning on coming here tonight considering Mary has a huge match against Madison Kaline and I have one against Miku Sakai. We are not the type of women who just sit back and let a bitch like yourself make up a bunch of lies. Everyone that was there knows what really happened and like Mikaela said earlier in the week, this footage was actually recorded by a patron there and before we decided to allow you to continue this shit show, we made sure the production truck had it to play.
Mary S. Atlas: Soooo…. Let’s roll that footage!
(Pandora’s green eyes narrow while Jonny tries to calm her down, the footage suddenly starts to play throughout the arena…)
(Screen Bar – Renaissance Des Moines – Tosca Blue Bar One Week Ago)
(The footage is obviously caught by an iPhone, showing a few people talking, the bar is pretty packed and in the background a very tall and lean woman in black spanx, heels and a white halter top with her long hair slicked back in a ponytail, is drinking a beer when a couple of blondes walk in, there are some familiar faces from the different brands in the EAW, but as the two blondes, one being Becca Black the other is Mary S. Atlas walked by the woman, it was none other than Pandora Paisley. Jonny Airhart is standing next to her…)
Pandora Paisley: I thought it smelled like chicken shit in here, love.
(Becca stops, glaring at Pandora who turns around and locks eyes, the voice of the person recording this can be heard in the background…)
Voice: Oh shit! We about to get a fight!
(Pandora tilts her head….)
Becca Black: I’m sorry, I didn’t hear what you said?
Pandora Paisley: What I said was… I thought I smelled chicken shit in here…. Love.
(Becca chuckles….)
Becca Black: That’s what I thought you said. I see you are still angry about the last image of Showdown last week being your bloody ass corpse lying there staring at the ceiling, so I’ll give you a pass.
Pandora Paisley: Right… coming from the girl that had a meltdown on Social Media after losing in the first round of the Empress of Elite tournament to of all people, Sierra. Glass houses, stones? You get the picture.
Mary S. Atlas: Come on, ignore her, she’s drunk.
Becca Black: Right… drunk.
(Becca rolls her eyes, and starts to walk away when Pandora pushes the back of her head….)
Pandora Paisley: I thought so….
(But Becca suddenly grabs the beer from Pandora’s hands and throws it in her face, suddenly both women go and attack one another, as Jonny and Mary quickly go to separate both ladies as the footage ends abruptly.)
Deadprez: And now we know who started the conflict and rumor had it that Hurricane Hawk was not happy about the altercation at all!
Gavin Kikrland: How can you say that!? Becca attacked her first by throwing a beer at her!?
Eve: Pandora started it! She was upset about losing to the Ice Aces, she could have stood quiet but instead decided to drink some alcohol and get some of that liquid courage with Becca!
(Pandora smirks, as Becca smiles….)
Becca Black: You really shouldn’t drink in public, always making an ass out of yourself… “love”.
Pandora Paisley: I will give you credit, at least this time around you didn’t go and get hurt on purpose to duck me like you did Minerva.
(The crowd oooh’s as Becca chuckles a little as both women are face to face…)
Becca Black: And I’m not the one so desperate to tag with the loser who was traded her for the current Empress of Elite and he’s teaming with you? I think we all know who got the better end of that deal.
(The crowd oooh’s as Pandora nods, holding Jonny back….)
Pandora Paisley: Let’s cut to the chase, you came here for a reason, I mean it’s nice to take away some time from both of you wasting your time training for two matches that you’re both losing at Shock Value. Go ahead and say it.
Becca Black: Challenge accepted.
(As the crowd cheers, Pandora and Jonny look at one another and nod, when suddenly….)
Deadprez: PANDORA JUST SMASHED THE MIC ON BECCA BLACK! JONNY AIRHART SPEARS MARY S. ATLAS! SEROTONIN ATTACKING MARYBECCA AFTER THEY ACCEPTED THE CHALLENGE! BECCA IS TACKLED DOWN BY PANDORA AS SHE KEEPS SMASHING THE MIC IN THE HEAD OF BECCA! JONNY AIRHART HAS HIS CANE AND HE’S DRIVING IT INTO THE NECK OF MARY!
Eve: THIS ATTACK WAS UNPROVOKED AND SEROTONIN IS JUST ANGRY THAT THEIR CHALLENGE WAS NOT ONLY ACCEPTED BUT THEY WERE MADE TO LOOK LIKE LIARS! JONNY HAS MARY UP IN A BEAR HUG, PANDORA SEES IT, HE LIFTS HER UP AND PAISLEY RUNS AGAINST THE ROPES…. A LEG LARIAT… LOBOTOMIZED! THEY JUST TOOK MARY DOWN!
Gavin Kirkland: THEY HAVE BECCA UP NOW, WAIT A SECOND, PANDORA RUSHES AGAINST THE ROPES, JONNY WITH THE SWEEP KICK, PANDORA WITH THE SPINNING BOOT…. CRIPPLING DEPRESSION! THEY JUST KNOCKED BECCA BLACK OUT AND LOOK AT PANDORA, STANDING OVER HER LAUGHING!
(Mary and Becca are both laid out, Pandora starts to laugh, standing over Becca Black. “Just Stop” by Disturbed starts to play throughout the arena as Serotonin look proud at what they have done, stepping out of the ring and starting to head toward the back as Mary slowly crawls to Becca and checks on her.)
Gavin Kirkland: WELCOME TO SHOWDOWN BITCHES!
Eve: This was completely uncalled for and they are going to pay the price!
Deadprez: We will be right back!
(The last scene is Mary tending to Becca who is now stirring as Pandora sticks out her tongue and screams while Jonny laughs. It fades to an Ad for the Towering Inferno Match at Dia Del Diablo.)
(The commercial break ends and the camera cuts to Gina Romano in the ring.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘Bow Down’ by I Prevail blares through the arena, and Flash Princeton receives cheers from the EAW audience, accompanied down to the ring by Tim Idol, who whispers some words of advice into his ear while they’re walking)
Gina Romano: From Fayetteville, North Carolina, weighing in at 190 pounds, accompanied to the ring by Tim Idol…THE PRINCE OF FLYING…FLASH PRINCETON!!
Eve: Last week, Flash came up short in the triple threat match, but had an impressing showing regardless. This week, he’s looking to have more.
Deadprez: Well, obviously, that’s gonna be easier said than done, but if Flash manages to put that speed to good use, he might be able to pull a fast one over Knight.
Eve: Who has as much arrogance as he does experience.
(‘Hail to the King’ by Avenged Sevenfold is next to sound throughout the arena, and opposite to Flash, Lucas Knight receives boos from the EAW audience, many not coming to like his arrogant attitude.)
Gina Romano: And his opponent! From London, England, weighing in at 230 pounds…THE INFAMOUS…LUCAS KNIGHT!!
Eve: Knight has found himself entangled in a rivalry with Aurora Monroe, who he oddly helped score a DQ victory over Ronan Malosi.
Deadprez: But that’s not something Aurora wanted, and she wants the opportunity to make him pay for that.
Gavin Kirkland: I hope she gets it too.
Eve: We know she will at Dia Del Diablo, but will it be under her stipulation, or Lucas’?
(Lucas makes sure to stretch in his corner while Flash receives advice from Tim in his as the referee signals for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
(TIMER: 0:00)
Eve: There’s the bell, and this thing is underway, the start of two beat the clock matches tonight. Lucas Knight’s gonna look to set the time as both men meet in the center of the ring. But Knight seems to just be trash talking Flash before giving him a light shove. However, PRINCETON REACTS WITH A SCHOOL BOY ROLLUP!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: KICKOUT! BOTH MEN SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND LUCAS GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE, BUT FLASH DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, AND PULLS LUCAS DOWN FOR A BACKSLIDE!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: ANOTHER NEARFALL! Lucas Knight doesn’t take kindly to being embarrassed tonight by Flash, and charges at him once more! BUT THE ANGER OF KNIGHT COMES BACK TO BITE HIM AS HE GETS TAKEN DOWN WITH A DROP TOE-HOLD, LEAVING HIM OPEN FOR A LA MAGISTRAL CRADLE FROM FLASH!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: We’re only up to the thirty-second mark, but I can appreciate how Flash hasn’t wasted any time thus far. He knows it’s of the utmost importance. Lucas Knight on the other hand hasn’t quite been able to get out the gate just yet, which is shocking, given his veteran status, but it’s gonna be a bit hard for him to counteract that speed and agility of Princeton. Speaking of, Flash goes after a kneeling Lucas following that kickout, and eats a punch to the midsection for his trouble!
Eve: Lucas stands himself up, and now delivers a punch to the temple of Flash, dropping him down to one knee. KNIGHT RUNS OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT, BUT GETS TAKEN DOWN WITH A DOUBLE LEG! FLASH TRIES TO TRANSITION INTO A TEXAS CLOVERLEAF NOW, BUT LUCAS IS QUICK TO SQUIRM, AND GRAB AHOLD OF THE BOTTOM ROPE BEFORE FLASH COULD EVEN THINK ABOUT TURNING HIM OVER! The referee’s gonna have no choice but to intervene here, starting his five count on Flash to release him!
Referee: ONE! TWO!
Gavin Kirkland: Princeton is quick to do so, and creates some separation from Lucas, who slides under the bottom rope, and out to the apron.
Deadprez: Flash comes to notice this, and attempts to go back on the offensive, maybe hoping to knock Lucas off the apron as he runs full steam ahead! ONLY TO GET THE WIND KNOCKED OUT OF HIM AS LUCAS THRUSTS HIS SHOULDER INTO THE GUT OF PRINCETON, DOUBLING HIM OVER FOR A SLINGSHOT SUNSET FLIP!
Eve: BUT FLASH HELD ONTO THE TOP ROPE, MAINTAINING HIS BALANCE, AND DROPS INTO A DOUBLE LEG CRADLE ON KNIGHT!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: Almost had him, BUT LUCAS SHIFTS THE MOMENTUM FOR A SUNSET FLIP TYPE PIN OF HIS OWN!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: KICKOUT, AND BACK INTO THE DOUBLE LEG CRADLE FOR FLASH, LOOKING TO SCORE ONE OVER KNIGHT!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: Lucas tried a repeat of earlier, attempting to counter with a pin of his own, but Flash rolls through to his feet, AND TRIES TO TURN LUCAS OVER AGAIN FOR THE CLOVERLEAF SUBMISSION HOLD! BUT KNIGHT DELIVERS A POKE TO THE EYE, STAGGERING PRINCETON!
(TIMER: 1:15)
Eve: Lucas is back to his feet, and the referee reprimands him for blatantly cheating, but I don’t think Knight cares as he lands a stern kick to the abdominal area of Flash, who gets bounced face first off the top turnbuckle. You can see Knight starting to slow things down, and I’m not sure if that’s a smart move on his end as he connects with a knife-edge chop in the corner, following that up with a European uppercut. Lucas starts to walk away, perhaps creating some brief separation between the two.
Deadprez: BUT HE CHARGES RIGHT BACK IN WITH A CLOTHESLINE, AND CONTINUES TO DELIVER MULTIPLE CLOTHESLINE IN THAT CORNER! The head of Princeton continues to snap back until the barrage is over with Flash going down to one knee in that corner. Knight tries to stand him up, BUT ALMOST GETTING A SECOND WIND, FLASH SENDS LUCAS INTO THE CORNER, AND STARTS TO HAMMER HIM WITH PUNCHES TO THE HEAD AND BODY! KNIGHT TRIES HIS BEST TO COVER UP, BUT PRINCETON IS UNRELENTING!
Gavin Kirkland: You can see Tim Idol on the outside, cheering on his protégé, and I’m doing the same. Lucas Knight deserves this for antagonizing someone so sexy like Aurora Monroe. :shaq:
Eve: Knight wisely tries to get outta harm’s way, stumbling to the opposite end of the ropes, but Flash cuts him off, and slams him face first off the top turnbuckle in that corner he was heading to. KNIFE-EDGE CHOP BY FLASH ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE ARENA AS KNIGHT GETS WHIPPED INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER!
Deadprez: Knight bounces off the turnbuckles before staggering out of the corner, wandering right into an EXPLODER SUPLEX! And like most of this match, Flash is quick to move into a cover, hooking the leg of Lucas!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: Lucas kicks out as we enter the two minute mark, and Knight rolls away from Princeton, pulling himself up in the corner. Flash is in hot pursuit, but falls right into the trap of Knight, who delivers a kick to the gut, placing Princeton in the corner now, and firing off with shots to the body, sinking Flash down to the second turnbuckle. And from there, Knight begins to choke Flash with both hands clasped around his throat!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Deadprez: Once again, Lucas Knight shows he has no problem bending the rules to his favor, and drags Flash out of that corner for a snapmare in the center of the ring, tacking on a rear chinlock.
Gavin Kirkland: What an idiot.
(TIMER: 2:20)
Eve: I don’t really understand the thought process here from Lucas, I mean, he does understand the objective is to finish your opponent in the quickest time possible, right?
Deadprez: I don’t think Lucas is gonna let the time dictate his pace here, which could come back to bite him once we get to Aurora’s match. But nonetheless, Knight remains firmly in control, really wrenching on that maneuver.
Eve: On the outside, Tim starts to rally the crowd behind Flash, banging on the apron with both hands, and it seems to pay off as Princeton powers back to his feet, delivering back elbows to the stomach of Knight, loosening his grip more and more. And from there, FLASH EXPLODES WITH A FOREARM SMASH, CATCHING LUCAS WITH A LEFT HOOK AFTERWARDS! FLASH RUNS OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF KNIGHT!
Deadprez: MICHINOKU DRIVER! FLASH RAN RIGHT INTO A MICHINOKU DRIVER, KNIGHT GRABS BOTH LEGS FOR THE PINFALL!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHH-
Eve: Flash remains in this thing, but that was a close call there, and despite his pin attempt not working, Knight remains calm, and reverts back to choking Flash, this time over the middle rope, and right in front of Tim Idol on the outside, Knight making sure to trash talk Flash’s coach.
Referee: ONE! TWO!
Deadprez: Knight relents early, but you can see the ref pointing to the logo on his shirt, reminding Knight that he is indeed the referee. Lucas grabs ahold of Flash, and brings him to the center of the ring, landing a strong right hand that drops Princeton, and leaves him open for a rear chinlock, Knight grinding that knee into the back of Flash as well. Again, slowing down the pace, which might be to his advantage if you think about it, cause the longer Lucas can extend Flash, the more frustrated he might become. Flash isn’t just battling a very talented opponent, but the clock as well.
Eve: Speaking of…
(TIMER: 3:30)
Eve: We are currently at 3:30; and Flash realizes he has to fight out of this, so again starts to power back to his feet. Elbows to the midsection connect, AND FLASH GOES TO RUN OFF THE ROPES- BUT GETS BROUGHT DOWN WITH A HAIR PULL MAT SLAM BY KNIGHT! Lucas goes into the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: Quick kickout there by Flash, who gets up to a seated position, only to get pulled back to the center for another rear chinlock. This crowd isn’t happy in the slightest with Lucas Knight’s continuous attempts at slowing things down.
(TIMER: 4:19)
Eve: But Flash is quicker this time to get back to his feet, and breaks the grip of Knight immediately with a back elbow the gut, followed up by a forearm smash, and couple of knife-edge chops that back Lucas up against the ropes. Flash whips him off- LUCAS REVERSES, SENDING PRINCETON OFF THE ROPES INSTEAD! LUCAS DUCKS DOWN, SIGNALING EARLY FOR WHAT I’D ASSUME TO BE A BACK BODY DROP! BUT FLASH COMES BACK WITH A PUNT KICK TO THE FACE OF KNIGHT, PUTTING HIM ON SPAGHETTI LEGS HERE!
Deadprez: FLASH BACKPEDALS OFF THE ROPES, BUT KNIGHT TRIES TO USE THAT MOMENTUM AGAINST HIM, GRABBING THE BACK OF A RUNNING FLASH’S HEAD, AND SENDING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT PRINCETON HANGS ON, UNBEKNOWNST TO KNIGHT!
(TIMER: 4:38)
Eve: NOW KNIGHT NOTICES, AND RUNS TOWARD FLASH, WHO TAKES A PAGE OUT OF KNIGHT’S BOOK FROM EARLIER, THRUSTING HIS SHOULDER INTO THE OPPONENT’S ABDOMEN! Flash sticks his head through the legs of Knight, and sends him over the rope for an almost back body drop type move! AND OH MY GOD, KNIGHT JUST BELLY FLOPPED ON THE OUTSIDE!
Deadprez: Flash re-enters the ring, looking to catch his breath while Knight tries to pull himself up on the outside, using the barricade for assistance. You start to see some urgency form on the face of Flash, who notices the clock at five minutes, and ten seconds. FLASH RUNS OFF THE ROPES FOR A TOPE CON HILO ON KNIGHT! PRINCETON ROLLS HIM IN THE RING, AND GOES FOR A COVER, HOOKING BOTH LEGS!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRR-
Eve: OOH! THE KICKOUT! I thought it was over, especially after that spill Lucas took on the outside, after all, it’s very thin padding out there, and he hit hard. But regardless of the fact, Knight’s showing that a lot more will have to be done if Flash hopes to beat him. Princeton starts to deliver punches to the head of the still downed Knight, who does his best to cover up, but those are landing flush, and I think Flash feels that might be enough to soften his opponent as he steps out to the apron.
Deadprez: FLASH GOES TO SPRING OFF FOR THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS, BUT KNIGHT MOVES OUT THE WAY EARLY, ALLOWING PRINCETON THE ABILITY TO TUCK AND ROLL THROUGH TO HIS FEET! BUT HE TURNS AROUND INTO A LARIAT, TURNING HIM INSIDE OUT! However, Lucas doesn’t even go for the cover, standing over Flash as he gets up to all fours, having just a pure look of disdain on his face.
(TIMER: 5:41)
Eve: Knight finally tries to stand up Flash, who fights back with shots to the rib cage, and now to the face of Lucas, staggering him back to the ropes again. But Knight grabs the front of Flash’s trunks with one hand for momentum, driving him throat first into the middle rope, and using his knee to choke Flash over it.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Deadprez: Knight relents before showboating to the booing crowd, and running off the ropes behind the still rope-hung Princeton. BUT FLASH TWISTS AROUND TO TAKE LUCAS OFF HIS FEET WITH A RUNNING SPINNING WHEEL KICK! Lucas grabs at his nose while getting back to his feet, and Flash now rebounds off the ropes.
Eve: LUCAS RUNS PAST FLASH, AND BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES HIMSELF NOW! BUT FLASH TURNS AROUND JUST IN TIME TO CATCH HIM WITH A SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX! BRIDGING IT FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRRREEEE-
(TIMER: 6:20)
Gavin Kirkland: Unfortunately, Lucas Knight stays alive.
Eve: And he finds himself kneeling down in the corner, Flash goes after him, but gets taken down with a double leg for a slingshot catapult into the top turnbuckle!
Deadprez: BUT THE ATHLETICISM OF FLASH IS ON FULL DISPLAY AS HE SPRINGS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND TWISTS AROUND FOR A CROSSBODY ON KNIGHT, HOLDING IT FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEE-
Eve: ALMOST HAD HIM, BUT NO, KNIGHT POWERS OUT! BOTH MEN SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET, KNIGHT POPS A CHARGING FLASH UP IN THE AIR FOR AN UPPERCUT, BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A GUILLOTINE CHOKE BY PRINCETON, WRAPPING HIS LEGS AROUND THE BODY OF KNIGHT, WHOS REACHING OUT FOR SOME FORM OF ROPE TO CAUSE A BREAK, BUT HES RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Deadprez: FLASH NOTICES KNIGHT STARTING TO FADE, AND TRIES TO TRANSITON INTO A BRAINBUSTER! BUT KNIGHT SLIPS OUT THE BACK, AND SENDS FLASH SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST!
Eve: KNIGHT PULLS HIM OUT FOR THE HUSTLE TO CONNECT! RIPCORD LARIAT ON PRINCETON! KNIGHT PLACES HIS FOREARM ACROSS THE FACE OF FLASH WHILE COVERING HIM, SHOWING NO RESPECT!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(TIMER: 7:45)
Gina Romano: HERES YOUR WINNER…LUCAS KNIGHT!
(‘Hail to the King’ by Avenged Sevenfold plays as Lucas Knight smugly has his hand raised by the official.)
Eve: A hard fought battle between these two, but in the end, Knight finds a way to prevail at seven minutes, forty-five seconds, which will be the time to beat for Aurora Monroe.
Deadprez: Knight certainly didn’t make it easy for her, but I’m sure Aurora will prove capable when it comes to possibly finishing her opponent in a shorter time, knowing her wide variety of moves, whether it be power, or submission.
Gavin Kirkland: Can’t wait to see her body in action. :mjlit:
Eve: :francis:
(The camera fades elsewhere on a shot of Knight posing up the ramp, clearly proud of his win tonight.)
(The camera cuts to the ring, where a table is set up, Eve stands behind it. The crowd roars, realizing what part of the show this is, which brings a smile to Eve’s face.)
Deadprez: Seems like the fans have been waiting for this moment
Gavin Kirkland: And look at Eve milking her moment
Deadprez: Jealous, much?
Eve: Ladies and Gentlemen, it is the moment you have been waiting for. The contract signing for the huge ‘Three Degrees of Hell’ match at Dia Del Diablo. First, allow me to introduce you to the ring, the Next Level… he is AAAAAAAAADAM LUUUUUUUUUCAS!!!
(‘You know my name’ by Chris Cornell hits over the arena’s speaker system, but it is almost drowned out by the reaction from the EAW fans in attendance. That level even goes up another notch as Adam Lucas steps out onto the stage, a huge grin on his face.)
Deadprez: Adam Lucas out here, and these fans are giving him his usual warm welcome.
Gavin Kirkland: I feel sick
(After taking in the noise for a while, Adam starts walking down to the ring, high fiving some of the fans as he passes. Once at the ring he slides in under the bottom rope, nods at Eve, before then taking a seat as the noise level abates.)
Deadprez: Adam Lucas is perhaps one of the most popular figures in this company right now, and perhaps rightfully so.
Gavin Kirkland: Blah, blah, blah… how can one person be so goddamn boring?
Deadprez: We’ll these fans don’t agree with you, and to Adam that’s all that matters.
(Gavin shrugs his shoulders as we cut back to Eve.)
Eve: And his opponent at Dia del Diablo, he is the NINE TIME World Champion. EAW’s legend… he is IMMMMMMMMMPACT!!!
(“M3tamorphosis” by Playboi Carti ft. Kid Cudi hits over the PA system, the fans jumping to their feet in anticipation of the nine-time World Champion. White lights in the arena flicker to radiate so brilliantly it almost temporarily blinds the audience, as Impact makes his way through the curtain.)
Deadprez: There he is, one of the most imposing Elitists to have ever represented this company and looking to become a TEN-time World Champion before this season is out.
(Boos rain down on Impact, with a smattering of cheers, but Impact couldn’t care less either way. He strolls down to the ring; Adam does not even turn to look at him as he climbs the steps and climbs into the ring. Only when he walks past Adam and pulls out a seat before sitting down do they finally lock eyes, both with a smile on their faces. The two of them both pick up a mic as Eve looks on. As the noise level dies down, Eve takes the contract and slides it in front of Adam.)
Eve: Adam, you are first. If you could just make sure everything is order and then sign to make it all official.
Gavin Kirkland: She’s loving this isn’t she?
(Adam looks at the contract, nothing more than a cursory glance really, before lifting the mic to his lips.)
Adam Lucas: Do you know something, Impact? Ever since this match was announced, I’ve been walking around with the biggest of smiles on my face. I mean, I’m sure Andre Walker believed I was going to slide into oblivion as my master plan came crashing down around my ears, but this was the point I was trying to make all along. King of Elite was never the ONLY path, another was always going to open up for me. The only surprise really was how quickly it came along, and who was against.
(Impact nonchalantly leans back in the chair, though he is at least listening.)
Adam Lucas: Because, as I stated many times, Impact, I always knew that there were going to be bumps in the road. It’s something I’ve preached from the rooftops since my first day in this company. I knew that along the way I would lose to people better than me on any given night.
(Impact points at himself.)
Adam Lucas: Andre won King of Elite because he put in one hell of a performance that I couldn’t quite match. But doesn’t my defeat mean I don’t have it ‘figured out’ as he put it? No, of course it doesn’t. All it means is that I have a far greater grasp on reality than he gave me credit for. I WILL be World Champion, regardless of what happened at King of Elite.
(Impact lifts the mic and interjects.)
Impact: Look Kid, I’d love to listen to another of your history lessons, but the fact is I couldn’t care less what happened at King of Elite, and how you’ve been feeling since. See, while you were failing miserably at that event, I was winning, conclusively. I’ll give you some credit, you got a massive following. You’ve got people who believe in you, and honestly, you’ve given them plenty of reasons too. But I’m not going to let you come along and jump the queue like everything I have ever done for this company means nothing. I’m sure you’ll wax lyrical about how much this means to you, but what about what it means to me huh? Do you know what it would mean to be a ten-time Champion? Where would that put me in the list of Elitists to have dominated this company? Surely at the top. I live this company; I am the ONLY rightful person ready to stop TLA in his tracks and prove he is nothing more than the transitional champion we all know he is. No offense Adam, but just like Andre said, I have no doubt that one day you will be World Champion, but that day will never arrive while I’m still a part of the game. I won’t allow it.
Adam Lucas: Is that right?
Impact: Afraid so. I mean, how long have you been here? Nearly two years? I would have thought you would have learned a few things by now about how to carry yourself. Here you on, on the cusp of a huge FPV match against someone who is known throughout the World and yet still you’re setting yourself up with a match with Minerva. A devil such as Minerva, and you’re facing her just seven days before your due to face me. You think that’s brave, but it’s not. It’s stupid. Here you are with a shot at propelling yourself into the world title picture, and you put all of that at risk just to do an old friend a favor. It’s those kinds of decisions that show me that right now in this moment you’re simply not ready. You should be resting up, trying to figure out how you are going to stop a phenomenon like me. But instead, you are facing perhaps one of the most dangerous women in EAW. That’s just naïve.
(Adam laughs)
Impact: Something funny?
Adam Lucas: Yeah, there is. Do you know how many people have called me naïve? How my ‘way’ could never find a way to success whilst there are cheats, and people who would throw their own Mothers under a bus to advance their careers. Because of Drake King, Voltage was in danger of having one of their major stars sitting at home for Shock Value. Because of Drake King, Minerva has been treated like she means nothing. I stepped up, Impact, because I respect her in a way that you could never respect anyone. Nor could you ever understand the reasonings why. So yeah, I’m going to be facing Minerva, but you are talking to the guy who wrestled in Brand Warfare, and defended the Hardcore Championship TWICE, all in the space of three weeks. You are talking to the guy that Kassidy Heart, a true legend around here, had to render unconscious to put away, and who’s still name drops me on any occasion she can. If there is anyone displaying naivety around here, it’s you. The guy who still, even now, believes that number ten is an inevitability when he has failed what, three times this year already to get it done. It’s not an inevitability, Impact, in fact the way you are conducting yourself here tells me that it’s getting further and further away. I’m signing this contract not only because it’s an opportunity for me to place myself firmly in the reckoning for a World title shot, against one of the most dominant Elitists of recent times. You’ll sign this contract only as a means to an end, because it doesn’t matter to you who’s sat opposite.”
(Adam takes the contract and signs it, placing the pen on top.)
Adam Lucas: What are you going to do Impact, when all you can do is watch your hopes and dreams burn in front of you?
I know.
You’ll bring out the old, tired excuses. And peel away yet another layer of your reputation.
(Adam slides the contract over to Impact, who opens it and without even looking signs his name, sliding it to Eve who is about to say something but doesn’t get the chance.)
Impact: Do you know why I’m confident Adam? It comes from years and year of winning and accepting nothing less. Theron Nikolas beat you but couldn’t beat me. Limmy Monaghan beat you but couldn’t beat me. Don’t you understand Adam, all of this…
(He motions around the arena and the fans.)
Impact: It’s nothing more than these people feeling sorry for you. Knowing that you will never succeed. They don’t believe that you are exceptional, but they know I am. They HOPE that you can beat me, but don’t really believe that you can. At Dia del Diablo, you WILL go through Hell Adam, but there will be no rainbow of opportunity at the other side. Just a whole world of pain and suffering.
Adam Lucas: I look forward to it
Impact: Really? Let’s see you say that again after the event huh? When Three Degrees of Hell give you the reality check that you sorely need.
(Eve lifts up the contract, Adam getting to his feet and Impact doing the same. Adam holds out his hand, looking for Impact to shake it.)
Deadprez: Adam, even after all that still with a show of sportsmanship. NO, IMPACT WITH THE HUGE RIGHT HAND OUT OF NOWHERE.
Gavin Kirkland: HAHAHA knocked the taste right out his mouth.
(Impact and Adam stand toe to toe, Impact shouting expletives at Lucas, trying to get him to react, but all Adam does is smile, and hold out his hand again.)
Gavin Kirkland: What the hell? Is this guy wired up right?
Deadprez: Yes, he is. He’s getting under Impact’s skin, and he knows it.
(Impact looks down at the hand again and shakes his head, walking past Adam and leaving the ring, backing up the ramp with what can only be described as shock on his face. In the ring Adam rubs his face, still smiling, as ‘You Know My Name’ hits once again.)
Deadprez: Unbelievable scenes here, Impact not sure what just happened.
Gavin Kirkland: What happened was he clocked Adam Lucas, and Lucas was too chickenshit to hit him back. Simple.
Deadprez: Or was it the confidence of a man who can smell a World Title shot and is ready to take it? Either way, Three Degrees of Hell is shaping up to be a show-stealer at Dia Del Diablo.
(Impact reaches the top of the ramp and Adam climbs the turnbuckle to another huge ovation as Eve looks on as the scene cuts to a commercial break.)
(The commercial break ends and the camera cuts to Gina Romano in the ring.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘The Mad King’ by Rok Nardin plays, and out comes Victor Blade to a chorus of boos, but his focus is not broken tonight as he continues his stride to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first! Hailing out of Moscow, Russia, weighing in at 198 pounds…THE HUNTER…VICTOR BLADE!!
Eve: Once again, Victor has remained silent throughout this week, similar to last week’s triple threat.
Deadprez: And while he didn’t come out of that match victorious, he still had a good showing, much like Flash Princeton, who we saw earlier.
Eve: Let’s see if he can do the same this week.
(“Streets” (Instrumental) by Doja Cat plays out Aurora Monroe, who receives a more positive reaction from the EAW audience for her flashy entrance en route to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first! From New Orleans, Louisiana, weighing in at 160 pounds…SHE IS THE PERFECT STORM… AUUUURRROOORRRAAAAAAA MMMOONNNROOOOOOEEEE!
Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOOOOOOD!! I MIGHT NEED SOME SPARE PANTS!
Eve: Please don’t, the match is about to start.
Gavin Kirkland: You’re right, cool yourself, Gavin.
Eve + Deadprez: :dahell:
(Aurora takes off her entrance gear, and stares down Victor from her corner as he does the same.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
(TIMER: 7:45)
Eve: There’s the bell, and seven minutes, forty-five seconds is the time to beat for Aurora Monroe if she wants to have any chance at picking the stipulation for her match with Lucas Knight.
Deadprez: Well, things are looking to start off slow as the two competitors lock up after circling each other in the ring. Aurora Monroe gets the advantage early, shoving Victor back, putting that power to good use, WHICH SHE DOES AGAIN WITH A POP UP SAMOAN DROP ON THE REBOUNDING VICTOR, WHO WRITHES IN PAIN ON THE MAT! Who woulda thought we’d see something THAT explosive this early on.
Gavin Kirkland: Not me. But this is just Aurora proving what we already know tonight in that Victor stands no chance to this goddess, this amazon, this powerhouse, this future Mrs. Kirkland!
Eve: I don’t know about that last part, but surprisingly, you might be right about Victor being no match as Aurora stalks Blade before delivering a penalty kick to the gut as he got up to all fours!
Deadprez: Aurora taunts to the crowd, sharing the same arrogance as her rival in Lucas Knight. But Aurora’s gonna look to show a bit more urgency, attempting to stand Victor back up off the mat, BUT BLADE EXPLODES WITH A RIGHT HAND THAT ECHOED THROUGHOUT THE ARENA, ALMOST SOUNDING LIKE A STRAIGHT SLAP! Aurora looks to be staggered, or rather on spaghetti legs thanks to Victor.
Eve: BUT SHE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES FOR A RUNNING BICYCLE KICK, DAMN NEAR KNOCKING BLADE OUT OF HIS BOOTS! It seems like Aurora was simply playing possum, and some more aggression on her end starts to come out, realizing that the clock is counting down, and will wait for no one in this contest.
(TIMER: 6:58)
Deadprez: But if Aurora keeps this up, she might be making quick work of things as she pulls Victor up by his hair, making sure to trash talk, and now the real beating is about to begin. KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION FROM AURORA, WHO CLUBS THE BACK REPEATEDLY OF BLADE UNTIL HES DOWN TO A PRONE POSITION! AURORA STANDS HIM BACK UP, AND NAILS A VICIOUS SNAP POWERBOMB!
Eve: VICTOR GOT DUMPED HIGH ON HIS HEAD AND NECK! BUT I DONT THINK AURORA’S DONE AS SHE NAILS HIM WITH ANOTHER! And soon…ANOTHER! Brutality on display here by Aurora Monroe, but this mighta be all to soften up Victor for HALESTORM! ELEVATED POWERBOMB CONNECTS, AND DID YOU SEE THE HEAD OF BLADE WHIPLASH OFF THE MAT?!
Deadprez: Some damage CERTAINLY being here as Aurora simply places her boot on the chest of Victor for the cover.
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHRRR-
Gavin Kirkland: THRE- WAIT, WHAT?!
Eve: Victor Blade got the shoulder up, much to the shock of everyone in attendance, including myself, but that mighta been completely out of instinct as he looks completely out of it, not knowing where the hell he is right now.
Deadprez: Aurora simply smirks to herself before pulling Victor up by the arm, setting him up in a pumphandle position… THE TEMPEST CONNECTS! Pumphandle face slam, this one is all over as Aurora hooks the leg of her opponent.
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(TIMER: 6:11)
Gina Romano: HERE’S YOUR WINNER…AURORA MONROE!
Eve: Well, this wasn’t much of a match, and more so a mauling-
Gavin Kirkland: Don’t say that word, reminds me too much of Kassidy. :sethscust:
Eve: I’ll say just pure domination from Aurora Monroe, who’s continued to be impressive here on Showdown.
Deadprez: Yep, beating Victor Blade in almost two minutes, and now earning herself the right to pick the stipulation and match for Dia Del Diablo AND WHAT THE HELL is that…
“Congratulations, Aurora…”
(The familiar British accent echoes over the P.A System as Monroe’s theme music screeches toa halt. All eyes divert to the stage where Lucas Knight slowly walks out applauding with a smile on his face.)
Eve: What is Lucas Knight doing out here?!
Gavin Kirland: To congratulate another one of my Queens! She beats the clock, she gets to pick the stipulation…
Deadprez: But he doesn’t look bothered, we see earlier on with his match against Princeton that he took his time…
Lucas Knight: You’re probably feeling particularly proud of yourself right now. Little over two minutes, impressive. I expected you to do it quicker though if i’m honest. Just look at him.
(Aurora looks down at Victor Blade and rolls her eyes, and calls for a mic of her own. Which Gina Romano hands to her.)
Aurora Monroe: I wondered if you would show up Lucas, couldn’t wait to find out what type of match I’m going to pick?
Lucas smirks and slowly walks down the ramp.
Lucas Knight: You got me… I am curious admittedly. However you’re mistaken if you think I actually give a crap about what you’re going to pick.”
(Monroe watches Lucas as he arrives at the steel steps now still smiling. Aurora motions for him to get in the ring.)
Lucas Knight: You’re so impatient, that’s going to be your undoing love. Just like this mentality you have that you’re some hot shit, because here’s a reality check you’re not.”
Aurora Monroe: I believe differently Lucas, and if you want to hear what I have to say about Dia Del Diablo well-
Lucas Knight: It doesn’t matter what you’re going to say because at the end of the day love, I will get what I want.
Aurora: Excuse me?!
(Suddenly two figures jump the barricade and slide into the ring and jump Aurora Monroe from behind. They both begin to stomp away at the Tempest before removing their hoods.)
Gavin Kirkland: SEROTONIN!! THEY’VE JUMPED AURORA!!
Eve: WE SEE THEM LEAVE WITH LUCAS LAST WEEK, DOES THIS MEAN THEY’RE WORKING TOGETHER?!
(Knight drops the mic and enters the ring now and joins in with the assault making it 3 on 1, the crowd boos loudly as Lucas stomps away at Monroe. He shouts something at both Pandora and Johnny and they’re quick to grab Aurora Monroe and hold her by her arms while lifting her up to her knees. Lucas kneels down and goes face to face with her as she sneers before spitting in his face. The crowd ooohs as Lucas backs up a little and wipes his face with a cloth from his pocket and shakes his head. He then yells at Serotonin to hold her up and gets ready to hit the Hustle when the crowd begins to roar with cheers catching his attention. Two more people rush out from the entrance way…)
Eve: MARY S. ATLAS AND BECCA BLACK!!!
Gavin Kirkland: THEY WERE ATTACKED EARLIER TONIGHT, BOTH NOW OUT HERE TO GET SOME PAYBACK ON SEROTONIN!
(Knight instead hits a vicious European uppercut on Monroe and all three turn to face the in coming Becca Black and Mary Atlas. But once they slide into the ring, Lucas Knight, Pandora Pasley and Johnny Airhart all exit the ring and begin to make their way around towards the ramp. Becca and Mary both check on Aurora who shrugs them both off with anger on her face. She gets to her feet and starts and picks the mic up…
Aurora Monroe: You know what, right now I don’t even give a shit what match we have at Dia Del Diablo, I just want to get my hands on your ass!!
(Monroe screams into the mic while pointing to the rampway were Lucas Knight stands along with Airhart and Pandora. Knight is handed a microphone from Airhart who had snagged one on the way out of the ring.)
Lucas Knight: Did I just hear you right? Did you say you don’t give a shit? If that’s the case love how about this as an idea. There are three of you, and there are three of us. I think you know where I am going with this, it doesn’t take a genius…
Aurora Monroe: You know what, I’d normally tell you to go screw yourself and fight you on my own because I AM that good. But after what you three did tonight, I’m willing to make an exception… Just so I can get my hands on YOU Lucas.
Lucas Knight: Well then, that sounds like a date doesn’t it? Only thing we need to decide now is just what kind of…
(Suddenly Pandora walks up to Lucas and begins to whisper something into his ear, he looks at her and nods to her with a smirk.)
Lucas Knight: That’s actually a good idea.
Aurora Monroe: What is that because I don’t care what that bitch has to say, it can be anything it don’t matter to me how we do this as long as we DO IT.
(The crowd roars who are now behind Monroe more than before. Pandora takes a step forward but Johnny rushes in front of her and calms her down.)
Lucas Knight: Glad you feel that way, you say anything? Let’s put your money where your mouth is shall we. You think you got what it takes to take on this gallery of rogues? Well tell you what let’s do it in The Devil’s Playground.
(The crowd roars as Lucas drops the mic and grins almost sadistically before slowly backing up the ramp. Aurora, Becca and Mary all motion for the trio to enter the ring.)
Deadprez: Wow The Devils Playground at Dia Del Diablo, six person tag action?! That is going to be insane!
Eve: You’re not wrong! Aurora Monroe beat the clock, but in the end it looks like Lucas Knight got his way and a stipulation HE wanted. He mentioned themselves as a Gallery of Rogues. But if you ask me that is quite a ROGUES GALLERY and they have their sights on those three women…
Gavin Kirkland: Rogues Gallery, fitting name for those who are trying to create chaos here in EAW. But our Queen, the Tempest, Becca Black and Mary Atlas will show those three they aren’t anything to mess with!
(As the scene fades, it turns to Mikaela Street sitting at her desk in the headquarters of EAW in Newark, New Jersey. With a smile on her face, the bow tie and suspenders wearing cutie is ready to run down all the big news of Dia Del Diablo…)
Mikaela Street: Hello wrestling fans! What an event we have here for you at Dia Del Diablo and I am not going to waste anymore time and let’s talk about the big matches which all have fire stipulations, that is right, there will be a lot of burn cream and skin grafts after this one! So let’s start off with a match that was just signed! We saw, at the start of the show Lexi made her return and she was being watched by the beautiful newcomer, Olivia Tate! Well, Olivia went to Hurricane Hawk and asked for a match with Lexi and it was granted, the stipulation? A BLOW TORCH ON A POLE MATCH! But that is not all, we already know about Abel Atami and Roberto De La Rosa, the Bad Blood between both men and they will settle their differences especially after what happened earlier tonight and with Esmeralda a week ago, it will be Abel Atami versus Roberto De La Rosa in a RING OF FIRE MATCH! Boy it is getting hot in here already!
(Mikaela grabs a handkerchief and wipes her forehead a little….)
Mikaela Street: What about this match! The Ice Aces will take on The Haircare Kings in a SCORCHED EARTH MATCH! The ring is surrounded by hot flaming coals, when a wrestler gets thrown out of the ring they will burn, the object is to avoid it, the winner is by pinfall or submission, anything goes! WOW! We also have Theron Nikolas taking on Amir Yusuf in a TRIAL BY FIRE MATCH! A No Holds Barred match which features flaming weapons for competitors to use to their advantage! Will Amir step up to the veteran or will Theron put the Rookie of the Year in his place!? It doesn’t stop there though as we just saw the match made! Aurora Monroe and MaryBecca take on what Lucas Knight and Serotonin are calling themselves, the Rogues Gallery! And it will be in a Devil’s Playground Match! During the Commercial break the match was explained to Hurricane Hawk and he signed off on it. Here are the details! Anything goes outside the arena, in a place chosen by the winner of the coin toss. They wrestle in what is circled around in fire surrounding them with weapons and whatever else. The wall of fire prevents them from escaping! It will be interesting to see what the winner of the coin toss chooses!
(Looking extremely excited and nervous at the same time, Minerva then reads off the rest of the matches….)
Mikaela Street: Limmy Monaghan will defend the Hardcore Championship inside the FIRE AND STEEL MATCH against Charlie Marr!!! The cage which will be set ablaze, all kinds of weapons and imagine what happens when one of the competitors is thrown into the cage!? This is really dangerous for both competitors and who will survive! Adam Lucas and Impact in the Three Degrees of Hell match! Two out of three falls and it will be one for the ages! This has World Title implications and each fall will constitute with a fire element! That’s right, to win the match you must set your opponent on fire at least twice! Then we have the Main Event, the Towering Inferno! TLA will defend the Answers World Championship against Veena Adams, Harper Lee AND Cameron Ella Ava! And if you do not know what the Towering Inferno is!? Take a look!
(A video package begins to play for Dia Del Diablo, the Showdown exclusive, when a voice is heard, a very dark and ominous voice as they start to show fires burning down buildings and homes.)
Voice: Fire is an element that you cannot escape, it ravages everything in its path. There is nothing that can stop it once it gets out of control. Once trapped inside, there is nowhere to go, nowhere to run, and all that is left is to perish within its scorching flames. So, the question is, what is the TOWERING INFERNO? It is the creation of the Devil.
(The footage starts to show cages being constructed, bigger than they normally are, but some smaller. There are a slew of weapons being shown, those that are mainly used to combat fires like pickaxes, hoses, and saws.)
Voice: The Towering Inferno will change the lives of four individuals, they will enter this abomination with one goal in mind, to survive and walk out as the Answers World Champion. What is the TOWERING INFERNO? It is three cages stacked on top of each other, the second level and first level smaller than the final level. Four individuals will climb fire ladders to the very top, they will start out in the first level, with weapons hanging all over the cages, once locked in it is when the fun begins.
(Now it shows the three cages stacked on one another, the various weapons hanging from it and there is a lever in each cage.
Voice: Each cage has a lever, once the lever is pressed, the weapons are released and the trap door is open. The object of the match is to get through the trap door until the next level, ah but there is a catch, you cannot open the trap door until the ten minute timer goes off. Once it is activated, an Elitist must escape to the next cage, and it repeats itself once again. The last person to not go through the trap door will be eliminated and….. trapped…..
(Suddenly various flames surround the ring and the three cages, if an individual is stuck in one of the cages, they must try to survive and not get burned until the match is over.)
Voice: When the final two land in the last level, the only way you can win is by pinfall or submission. Each level is unique, each Elitist must try to survive and escape the TOWERING INFERNO and the one who does? Becomes the Answers World Champion. The three that don’t?
(The flames ravage on as the cage starts to get engulfed in the fire….)
Voice: They will burn in hell.
(The voice starts to laugh as all you can hear is screams of those trapped in the Towering Inferno. The footage ends and shows Mikaela’s eyes widened.)
Mikaela Street: Wow… just Wow! Dia Del Diablo is going to be hot! I mean literally! It comes your way on Free Per View Saturday March 12th from the SOLD OUT Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas! Don’t miss it! And remember Mikaela Knows Best! XOXO!
(As Mikaela waves the scene fades to Hurricane Hawk’s office as he looks on, nodding in the monitor with the Answers World Champion in a white suit, none other than TLA.)
TLA: Jefe, this Dia Del Diablo is gonna finna be fuego, carnal.
Hurricane Hawk: I know and I am super excited about it TLA. Your match is set and you will be defending the Answers World Championship against Harper Lee, Veena Adams and Cameron Ella Ava, three women that I feel like deserve to prove themselves, one is a former World Champion, one the current Specialists Champion and the other a woman that can easily break the ceiling and surprise a lot of people. This match is exciting, it is not cut and dry and you have a big task ahead of you TLA, but that is what the Answers World Championship is all about and you are the champion now and will continue what the great ones like Jamie O’Hara, Jack Ripley and Kassidy Heart have done before you.
TLA: I know jefe, but this vato in Tejas again!? Is gonna be ready. That is mi raza out there again, homes. They saw me in Houston become El Campeon, I defeated the best and now I want to face the best. Cam is mi amiga, me hermana, we have fought together in many wars and…..
(But before TLA could finish what he was about to say, the door opens and Harper Lee walks in holding the Specialists Championship with a smile on her face.)
Harper Lee: Oh, did I interrupt? Sorry, not sorry. Talk about Captain Harper Lee carrying around twenty pounds of gold. The Answers World Championship is going to look really nice around my waist.
TLA: I actually adjusted the straps, I’m packing heavier, gavachita,.so it won’t fit around your waist.
(Rolling her eyes….)
Harper Lee: Shoulder then, whatever. Is this really going to make much of a difference?! Uh no! You probably think I am afraid of this Towering Inferno malarkey stuff, do I look scared? I see this more of an opportunity than anything right now to become a World Champion and rightfully so because that is who I am and what I will be no thanks to you Hurricane Hawk. I could be wrestling on all three brand FPV’s if I wanted to, I’m the Iron Woman. After the Towering Inferno I defend my title at Reckless Wiring against who? Doesn’t matter, she is losing anyway. So Amigo, get ready-o, to get a beat down-o but this champion-o!
TLA: You are a dumbass-o puta but orale, whatever you wanna say. Harper, tu eres….
(But again TLA is interrupted as the door opens and he sees Cameron Ella Ava walk in, Harper turns to her as all three competitors are now looking at one another. Cameron and TLA though hug each other as Harper again rolls her eyes.)
Harper Lee:This is pathetic.
Cameron Ella Ava: It’s a Mexican thing, you won;t understand.
Harper Lee: What is that supposed to mean? You know what, never mind, I came and said my peace, I don’t need to talk to washed up hacks that continue to take up space and contribute absolutely nothing.
(Cameron though doesn;t take too kindly to her words and gets right in front of her path to the door…)
Camera Ella Ava: Harper, you talk a lot of shit for someone that can;t back it up. When you were trying to get over as some video game junkie and absolutely sucking in the tag team division I was doing more for this company than you ever were and I was pregnant. If there was an award for talking a bunch of crap, hands down you would win it. But fortunately World Championships are not won by your mouth so that means you will walk away with absolutely nothing when this Towering Inferno is over and done with.
(Both women are face to face and then turn to TLA who is looking on and somehow he has a back of chile lime popcorn he is munching on….)
TLA: I’m gonna finna sit back and watch you hermosas argue. Fiery Latina and Soccer Mom Karen….
Harper Lee: Soccer Mom!? Why…..
(But again, this time Harper doesn’t get another word in as Veena Adams walks in her glory showing off her beauty, Hurricane Hawk lowers his head because he knows if there was a fire, Veena is the gasoline….)
Veena Adams: Hey bitches! The star is here and the best part, I am such an asset to this brand, Hawk didn;t even think I needed to qualify to be in this match unlike you two pieces of human excrement! I mean it was Ronan Malosi, that was a sure fire win for me anyway… but whatever! Okay so anyway…. Put the camera on me. This bitch couldn;t beat me. I’m talking about you Cammie.
Cameron Ella Ava: Veena… shut up. You shouldn’t even be in this match!
Veena Adams: Oh right,m because you totally beat me at King of Elite, I forgot. Karen…
Harper Lee: What in the heck!? Why is everyone calling me KAREN!?
TLA: Karen.
Cameron Ella Ava: Karen.
Veena Adams: KAAAAAARRRREEEEEEENNNNNNN.
(Harper throws a tantrum and goes to storm out….)
Harper lee: NONE OF YOU EVER WANT TO SHOW THE GREATEST TALENT ON SHOWDOWN ANY RESPECT SO SCREW YOU ALL! I WILL BE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION WHEN I WALK INTO RECKLESS WIRING! GO TO….. YOU KNOW WHERE!
(As she storms out….)
TLA: Adios, Karen.
(The door slams behind her. Veena then turns to Cameron, both women face to face….)
Hurricane Hawk: Ladies, no fighting here, we save it for Dia Del Diablo.
Cameron Ella Ava: Fine. Dia Del Diablo it is. We have unfinished business and I just want you to know that if I have to throw you off the top of the tower I will not hesitate, do you hear me?
Veena Adams: Loud and clear…. And just so you know, I will watch all that plastic melt when I beat your ass to a bloody pulp and then take vato’s title here. Look at the bright side, at least you can enjoy retirement after I become the Answers World Champion and you are so embarrassed that you were Veena’s bitch. As for you amigo? You have a receipt coming.
(Cameron and TLA both wait to see if Veena leaves but she doesn’t and instead sits down at the desk and kicks her heels up.)
Hurricane Hawk: What are you doing?
Veena Adams: Oh, we are about to talk about travel arrangements, you know I don’t fly coach and your reservation department sucks ass. And since I am going to be your next Answers World Champion, how about we be PROACTIVE here.
(Cameron laughs….)
Cameron Ella Ava: This puta…. I’m outta here.
(She walks out and leaves TLA standing there with the Answers World Championship…)
Veena Adams: Can I take a selfie with that?
(Pointing at the title as TLA starts to laugh and walks out….)
Veena Adams: Was it something I said?
(All Hurricane Hawk can do is face palm as it fades to a commercial break.)
(As it fades back to Showdown, we return to ringside. ‘Elevate’ by DJ Khalil can be heard over the sound system as Amir Yusuf is on his way to the ring dressed in business casual attire for the occasion. He high-fives fans on his way to ringside before eventually making his way to commentary. )
Deadprez: A highly anticipated main event match up between two former World Champions is soon to come, and joining us once again for another round of commentary is Amir Yusuf! Welcome back my dude!
( Amir greets all three commentators with a handshake before taking his open seat at the right side of the table. )
Amir Yusuf: Good to be back you guys. I’m not gonna lie I had a really good time out here last week, this could end up becoming a gig for me someday after it’s all said and done.
Gavin Kirkland: You weren’t too shabby out here last week. I’d say you’re fit for the job. Although you could tone down the cheering and favoritism just a wee bit, you don’t wanna end up sounding like Persephone.
Eve: Rich coming from you, Gavin.
Amir Yusuf: Haaa, well I definitely won’t be calling anybody my “Sexy Rexy” but I get your point. I’ll be sure to take note of your valid critiques for this match we got coming up, but I can’t make any promises. 😉
( “King’s Dead” by Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future and James Blake hit and Limmy Monaghan walks out also dressed in a business casual button down, jeans and a sports coat with the Hardcore Championship around his waist. He covers his eyes with dark shades and has a more reserved body language, but he gives a wave and salute to his four broadcast partners before taking a seat at the opposite end of the table to Amir. )
Eve: Joining us as well is the EAW Hardcore Champion, Limmy Monaghan. Great to have you, Limmy.
Limmy Monaghan: Thanks Eve. Hope everyone is doing fine.
Deadprez: All is well. Thanks for joining us Limmy. Last week didn’t quite end on a high note for either of you two gentlemen, but it was an especially difficult end for you Limmy following an unscrupulous interference from your Dia Del Diablo opponent, as we take another look.
( A replay airs from last week showing Charlie Marr’s interference during Limmy’s match against Impact. It shows Charlie slipping Impact a bag of an unknown substance which eventually is revealed to be salt. It ends up being used by Impact as a weapon, thrown directly in Limmy’s eyes before he is hit with an Evisceration and is subsequently pinned. )
Deadprez: Limmy if you don’t mind reflecting on last week and how you’ve been holding up after all of that?
Limmy Monaghan: Well, last week was definitely an attack that I should have seen coming, no pun intended. I can fully admit I’ve been a little out of my element since King of Elite with all things considered. Having my manager and friend Walt unfairly assaulted by that bald asswipe hasn’t been the easiest to deal with. The optometrists say there shouldn’t be any permanent damage as far as my eyes are concerned, but I can’t promise there won’t be any permanent damage as far as Charlie Marr is concerned. Not after all he’s done.
( “The Rumbling” by SiM plays overhead and the Kansas City crowd gives a massive ovation for Theron Nikolas. He steps out to the stage finishing wrapping up his wrist tape and he continues to the ring with his head held high. )
( DING! DING! DING! )
Gina Romano: The following is a MAIN EVENT CONTEST SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL WITH TV TIME REMAINING! Making his way to the ring out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada weighing in at 224 POOOUNDSSS!!! THEEEEEEEERRROOOOOOOOOOONN NNNNNIIKKKKKOOOOLLAAAAAAAAAAASSS!!!
Deadprez: Amir you yourself appear to be in relatively good spirits considering the implications of your Dia Del Diablo match, and considering how things ended last week for you also as we take another look.
( A brief recap shows Amir Yusuf confronting Theron following his match with ARIA, with Amir once again challenging a non-reactive Theron as well as leveeing harsh criticisms accusing him of being “afraid”, “insecure” and “threatened”. This leads to Theron laying Amir out with a haymaker. Theron would then crouch over Amir, accept his challenge for Dia Del Diablo, and set the stipulation as a “Trial By Fire” match. )
Deadprez: Any response to Theron’s words and the implications that come with a Trial By Fire match?
Amir Yusuf: There’s a lot I could say, but it’s good to know where Theron’s head is at with the whole “not the same breed” comment. It’s clear Theron doesn’t identify with the current crop of talent, so why would I expect him to identify with for all intents and purposes the leader of the new breed? At the end of the day he can set the stipulations, he can dish out his cheap shots, but no matter what he says Dia Del Diablo is going to be as much proving grounds for him as it is for me.
( “Praise The Lord” by Bandokay hits and the audience erupts with boo birds as Charlie Marr walks out to the ring dressed to compete. )
Gina Romano: And his opponent, hailing from Tower Hamlets, London, weighing in at 240 POOOUNDSS… CHHHARRRRRRLLLIEEEEEEEEE MMMAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRR!!!
Gina Romano: Big Match Theron vs Main Event Marr! With all due respect Limmy as you’ve stated before you haven’t quite been in your element, but the main event truly is a natural element for both of these men, particularly Marr!
Limmy Monaghan: Hard disagree, Gavin. Perhaps that was the case in 2019. These two could do no wrong back in those times, but this isn’t the same EAW where Charlie can do what he does with impunity anymore. He’s got something coming for him for everything he’s done.
( Charlie enters the ring carrying an empty glass salt shaker, and mocks Limmy by shaking the shaker with a twisted smirk on his face. )
Eve: I’m sure it’s taking a lot of restraint for you not to seek revenge even now, with Charlie still adding on with the mind games.
Limmy Monaghan: I’ve studied the tactics of men like him. I always know what their motive is, which is why I won’t allow it to get a hold of me. The only way for a guy like him to prosper is feeding into the chicanery. I’m not going to wrestle with the snake, I’m going to cut its head off. I don’t play by the rules of guys like Charlie at their beckon call. I settle matters my own way on my own time.
( The music and lights return to normal and the referee calls for the bell to begin the contest. )
( DING! DING! DING! )
Deadprez: Theron and Charlie are locked in on one another, two opponents in mirrored scenarios when you think about it. Two men who’ve had their taste of great success in EAW over the recent years, and are in a place now where they’re looking to top their previous achievements, rather than be defined by where they once were.
( Theron and Charlie close in looking to engage in a lock up, but Charlie begins to backpedal and create separation, leading Theron into a cat and mouse chase. )
Gavin Kirkland: They’ve also both got a bullseye on their backs sitting right out here with us at commentary! Although it might be a little harder for Limmy to hit his bullseye quite as precisely considering the eye troubles :lupe:
Limmy Monaghan: Har har. I’m three feet away from you, you do realize that?
Gavin Kirkland: :lupe: You wouldn’t want to hurt a defenseless non wrestler like me! Then you would be no better than Charlie!
Limmy Monaghan: You seriously wanna go there?
Gavin Kirkland: No I do not :krabs:
Eve: Theron’s been trying to go after Marr but the second he can get his hands around Marr’s shoulders, Marr steps through the middle rope near one of the corners of the ring, forcing the referee to get in the middle of them already twice now so far. Charlie steps back into the ring, dusts himself off a little bit, and then reaches his hands out pretending as if he’s the one “challenging” Theron, like it hasn’t been the other way around.
Deadprez: Theron closes in, and finally the two snap into a collar & elbow tie up. OH! CHARLIE RAKES ACROSS THE EYES! Theron turns away!
Limmy Monaghan: Typical. So damn typical!
Deadprez: The referee is definitely taking issue with that but Charlie acts like he can’t even hear him! He POUNCES ONTO THERON’S BACK FOR A REAR NAKED CHOKE HOLD!!! GETTING “TRANQUILITY” LOCKED IN WHILE THERON WAS TURNED AWAY STILL RUBBING HIS EYES!
Amir Yusuf: Cheap shots aren’t so fun now when the shoe is on the other foot is it Theron?
Eve: Thankfully for Theron he grabs the ropes nearby him and manages to sling Charlie off of his back with the ropes as his aid! Charlie comes right back after him and pushes Theron into the corner! Charlie blocks an oncoming right hand by Theron and blasts him with a couple of knee strikes into the midsection! He uses one arm to hang on to the ropes while he sends a flurry of kicks into the ribs, bringing Theron to a seated basis! Charlie refuses to relent, taking advantage of his cornered opponent by stomping a mudhole on a cornered, seated Theron. Now forcing the official to get in the middle of this!
Ref: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Gavin Kirkland: Charlie Marr makes no bones about pouncing on an opportunity, which is surely a trait you’ll need going into a match against the Hardcore Champion. Marr reaches down for Theron’s legs to send him up from the seated bases with a FLAPJACK!
Eve: Theron sticks the landing, and sends a stiff forearm to the side of Charlie’s jaw! Theron turns away once again, rubbing the eyes, but Marr pulls Theron back towards him via the tights into a clubbing forearm strike to the kidneys! Theron attempts to fire back with a haymaker! Marr dodges it and rocks him with a closed fist uppercut, sending Theron stumbling toward the ropes.
Deadprez: Theron was just about to spill through the ropes, but Charlie catches him by the wrist and positions Theron to a base where his torso is between the second and third ropes, and his arms are hooked over the highest ropes so that he’s leaned back in a precarious way. And Marr goes to town with more thunderous blows to the kidneys again!!! Really hammering away with punches, and now ax handle shots down the small of the back!
Ref: Get him out of there Charlie come on! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Deadprez: Charlie races across the ring to break the count. And rebounds from the opposite ropes to get all the momentum he needs for a HIGH RISE DROPKICK!!! Right into the spine!
Deadprez:Theron collapses over the middle rope, draped over it teetering forward about to fall out to the ringside area, but Charlie grabs both of his legs with his arms and sends a kick straight into the gut from the rope hung position! He pulls Theron out of the ropes, now mounting over him for a DRAGON SLEEPER FROM THE CAMEL CLUTCH POSITION!!!
Gavin Kirkland: The technical work is not quite the tactic you would expect from someone soon to be vying for the Harcore Championship… or is it?! Who knows Limmy, perhaps this may be the approach Charlie takes against you at Dia Del Diablo!
Limmy Monaghan: It always makes sense to expect the unexpected from someone like Charlie.
Gavin Kirkland: He’ll pull whatever he can out of his bag of tricks to catch you in a “blind spot”. No offense of course!
Limmy Monaghan: Sure… you meant no offense at all. I totally believe you.
Deadprez: Charlie just wants to grind Theron into submission, but Theron definitely ain’t goin out like that. Not without a fight. He’s using his lower body strength to fight his way up, crouching first to get his knees out from underneath him. Charlie pulls back as hard as he can to stretch out the back but Theron clubs a blow to the face with his free arm, and reaches up to claw at Charlie’s face and scrap his way to some leverage!
Gavin Kirkland: That’s a doozy of a hold Theron has been in but he is showing off his underrated willpower and core strength, which could be something to take note of Amir.
Eve: It’s definitely strength and power pushing Theron forward! It’s a matter of time before Theron earns too much leverage for comfort! BUT CHARLIE JUST DROPS THERON COURTESY OF A HEADBUTT FROM BEHIND!
( The audience boos Charlie. Charlie looks to the audience just shaking his head unfazed by their disapproval. )
Eve: The crowd letting Charlie know his they feel while Theron rolls out to the apron to get a little bit of separation. Theron drags himself up, definitely feeling the effects of that shot, and Charlie Marr clenches his hands together to fire off with a big time RUNNING AXE HANDLE CLUB right over the skull, taking Theron back down!
( Charlie Marr points to Theron and trash talks in Limmy’s direction. Theron rolls over to the ring apron and Charlie takes a bit more time to jaw jack in Limmy’s direction before focusing back on his opponent. )
Eve: Charlie isn’t shying away from telling us how he feels. But he does have a match to win, as he now hits a SLINGSHOT ELBOW DROP OVER THE ROPES AND INTO THE CHEST OF THERON!
Deadprez: NOBODY HOME! THERON QUICKLY TIMES HIS ESCAPE AND CHARLIE GOES ELBOW FIRST INTO APRON!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: BLOODY HELL LISTEN TO THE SOUND OF THAT!
Limmy Monaghan: Serves him right!
Deadprez: GAHHHLY what a rough collision! Charlie staggers around ringside just beside himself, holding his elbow in searing pain! He tries to rush back up to the apron to return into the ring! SIDE THRUST KICK to the breadbasket by Theron! He reaches over the ropes and grabs Charlie by the nape of the neck… running him HEAD FIRST INTO THE METAL RING POST!!!
Eve: Marr ends up collapsing off the other side of the post to the ringside floor! Now Theron goes over to the perpendicular corner, stepping out to the apron watching Marr recover from afar. Marr painstakingly drags himself up with one-armed assistance of the barricade.
Gavin Kirkland: THERE GOES THERON! FULL SPRINT ACROSS THE APRON INTO THE MISSILE DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!!! CHARLIE MARR IS SENT OVER THE BARRICADE AND INTO THE AUDIENCE, TUMBLING ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR!
Limmy Monaghan: How’s that for a “blind spot”? Missile to the back of the head and he didn’t even see it coming.
Front row fans: THERON! THERON! THERON! THERON! THERON! THERON!
( The referee begins his count at “One” )
Deadprez: Theron climbs up on top of the barricade and reaches down to hook one of the arms of Charlie! THERON MIGHT BE THINKING OF A VERTICAL SUPLEX!
Ref: 2!!!!! …………
Gavin Kirkland: CHARLIE IS MAKING IT HARD FOR HIM, HE’S DOING HIS BEST TO ADJUST HIS BODY WEIGHT SO THAT THERON CAN’T LIFT HIM UP AND OVER! Some of the assault that Charlie carried out on Theron’s back is coming into play, hurting his chances of that power move.
Ref: 3!!!!! …………
Deadprez: BUT THERON DIGS DEEP!!! GETS HIM UP! DEADLIFT VERTICAL SUPLEX OFF THE BARRICADE, SENDING CHARLIE SPINE FIRST INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE RAMP FROM THAT ELEVATED HEIGHT!
Amir Yusuf: Can’t deny it, that was an innovative power play by Theron.
Ref: 4!!!!!! ……………. 5!!!!
Eve: It takes Theron a moment to shake the cobwebs but he takes heed of the count from the official and eventually sends his opponent back into the ring by the count of “8”. Lateral press by Theron.
Ref: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONE!!! TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOO-
Deadprez: Shoulder up from Charlie. Theron pulls Charlie up from the floor by the waist, not willing to waist any more time. TOUCH OF HEROINE!!!! ALREADY????
Eve: NO! Charlie tucks his leg behind Theron’s using it as a clip and sends back an elbow! Theron remains mostly undeterred, but another more wicked elbow with his healthy arm allows Charlie to free himself from the Rainmaker Lariat!
Gavin Kirkland: THERON HITS A NASTY KICK TO THE RIGHT ELBOW! CHARLIE CRIES OUT IN PAIN BEING CAUGHT OFF GUARD AND DROPS TO HIS KNEES FAVORING HIS SWOLLEN ELBOW, YOU CAN SEE A HUGE PURPLE BRUISE NEARLY COVERING HALF OF CHARLIE’S ARM AFTER IT SLAMMED INTO THE SHARPEST PART OF THE RING JUST EARLIER!
Eve: AND NOW THERON TRAPS THE RIGHT ARM, RESTS CHARLIE’S INJURED ELBOW AGAINST HIS LEG, AND FIRES WITH REPEATED ELBOW STRIKES OF HIS OWN TO THE BRUISED SIDE OF THE BLOW!!! CHARLIE IS JUST FORCED TO GRIT HIS TEETH AND BEAR THE ONSLAUGHT!
( Theron hammers away with a dozen rapidfire elbow strikes to Charlie’s damaged arm. He straightens him up to a more vertical position. )
Gavin Kirkland: There goes an arm wrench takeover by Theron to take Marr onto his back! Theron bridges the right arm backward to bend it at an angle, and delivers a STOMP INTO THE BENT OVER RIGHT ARM, SPECIFICALLY INTO THE BRUISED PURPLE ELBOW! Charlie tosses and turns, slapping the canvas in agony, and retreats to the corner! Theron walks right over to the direction of Charlie, but the official gets in the way and tells him to back off before tending to the needs of Charlie Marr who is just squirming in pain from that elbow!
Limmy Monaghan: Come on ref fuck that. Don’t give this asswipe any quarter.
Amir Yusuf: Meh. I think the official is doing his job well. I would hope he would do that for either of us if we were in an injured state.
Eve: There is certainly a strong chance of just that, the ref is looking to determine whether Charlie has sustained an injury significant enough to pause or call off the match.
Limmy Monaghan: I can promise you there won’t be this kind of grace at Dia Del Diablo. Theron is a way more patient man than I’ll be.
Deadprez: He might be, but Theron’s patience is running out! Charlie comes up to a stand leaning back in the corner favoring the right elbow still wincing in pain, and the ref makes way for Theron to climb up the same turnbuckle to stand over Marr! Looking to let off those mounted punches to the skull! The fans chime in, counting along with each strike!
Crowd: (Punch by Theron.) 1!!!!
(Punch.) 2!!!!
(Punch.) 3!!!!
(Punch.) 4!!!!
(Punch.) 5!!!!
(Punch.) 6!!!!
(Punch.) 7!!!!
(Punch.) 8!!!!
(Punch.) 9!!!! —
Eve: CHARLIE POPS HIS OPPONENT UP OVER HIS SHOULDERS AND SENDS HIM CRASHING FACE FIRST INTO THE POST!!! A timely counter that has Theron Nikolas stunned! Theron drops back into the ring onto his feet and turns around unsuspectingly into a CORNER EUROPEAN UPPERCUT COURTESY OF MARR!!! Marr sends him into the opposite corner with an Irish whip for another running European Uppercut! Theron finds it in himself to reverse the whip, sending Charlie into that corner! But it takes too much time for Theron to follow up! By the time Theron charges CHARLIE MEETS HIM HALFWAY WITH A BRUTAL KITCHEN SINK KNEE TO THE GUT!
Gavin Kirkland: Theron recoils up from the mat allowing Marr to send him staggering into the turnbuckle and CHARGE IN WITH AN EVEN LOUDER EXPLOSIVE EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!!! HITTING HIM SO HARD IT’S SENT THERON UP AND OVER THE ROPES AND ONTO THE APRON! You’d better watch closely Limmy, despite the fucking immense pain he’s being put through, Charlie Marr is turning up the heat!
Deadprez: Not only that, Charlie is still able to pick his spot as needed, dragging Theron over the middle rope and DRILLING HIM INTO THE CANVAS WITH THE LAST JUDGMENT!!!!!! A ROPE HUNG VARIATION OF THE HANGING DDT! SHOOTS THE HALF! AND A COVER!
Ref: OOOOOOOOOOOOONEEEEEEE!!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Eve: Shoulder up from Theron!
Amir Yusef: Wow Gavin you actually made an astute observation just now. Charlie really did just turn up the intensity despite the pain he is visibly going through. It’s like the more punishment he takes the more likely he is to ramp up the aggression.
Eve: Yeah Gavin come to think of it that really was a really good point. I’m pleasantly surprised!
Gavin Kirkland: Why thank you Eve, why don’t you tell me more about it in my hotel room tonight? 12 o’clock.
Eve: I swear to God I will end you.
Deadprez: Charlie is using the middle rope for support with that dangerous look in his eyes telegraphing his readiness to finish this match! Theron makes it back up holding his aching head and CHARLIE COMES RIGHT AFTER HIM!!! CHARING CROSS!!!!!
Eve: THERON DUCKS UNDER THE DISCUS LARIAT AND COUNTERS INTO THE GOD’S REQUIEM!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: CHARLIE TWISTS OUT OF THE SWINGING REVERSE STO AND STACKS THERON ONTO HIS SHOULDERS WITH A SCHOOL BOY ROLL UP! HOOK OF THE TIGHTS! THE OFFICIAL DOESN’T SEE IT!
Limmy Monaghan: Ref are you serious?!
Ref: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONEEE!!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! THRRRRRR–
Eve: THERON KICKS OUT – BUT CHARLIE’S GOT THERON IN POSITION TO SEND HIM AND UP OVER WITH A SLINGSHOT INTO THE TURNBUCKLE! GOT HIM!
Deadprez: THERON WAS ABLE TO PROTECT SOME OF THE BLOW BUT HE STUMBLES RIGHT INTO THE CHARING CROSS!!!!!! DECAPITATED!!!!!
Eve: SUPERKICK TO THE ARM TO BLOCK THE LARIAT!!! CHARLIE BACKPEDALS INTO THE ROPES FAVORING HIS HURT LEFT BICEP WITH HIS MANGLED AND BRUISED RIGHT ARM! THERON COMES AFTER HIM — AND IS TURNED INSIDE OUT FROM A PENDULUM BIG BOOT BY MARR!!!
Gavin Kirkland: YOU ARE DEALING WITH A TOUGH SON OF A BITCH LIMMY, I HOPE YOU’RE PREPARED!
Limmy Monaghan: SHUT THE HELL UP GAVIN!
Gavin Kirkland: :mjcry:
Deadprez: THERON IS BACK UP OUT OF MOMENTUM FROM HOW HARD HE HIT THE MAT, BUT HE’S WAY OUT OF SORTS! AND NOW THERON FINDS HIMSELF IN THE CLUTCHES OF CHARLIE!!! “THE QUEEN IS DEAD!!!!!!”
Gavin Kirkland: CONTRARY TO THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER NO SHE IS NOT! THERON BREAKS OUT OF THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT WITH EASE AND GRABS THE MANGLED RIGHT ARM IN A TOP WRIST LOCK! HOLY HELL!! ARM-TRAP USHIGOROSHI FROM THERON!!!!!
Amir Yusuf: BRUH….
Gavin Kirkland: CHARLIE IS SENT CRASHING OVER THERON’S KNEE WITH HIS OWN BODYWEIGHT, PRIMARILY LANDING ON THE MANGLED ARM!!!! CHARLIE IS BORDERLINE SCREAMING HYSTERICALLY, BUT THERON HAS JUST LATCHED HIMSELF ONTO CHARLIE FROM BEHIND TO DEADLIFT HIM UP FROM THE FLOOR AND BEHEAD HIM WITH THE “TOUCH OF HEROINE”!!!! HOOKS BOTH OF THE LEGS!!!
Ref: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONE!!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREE-
Eve: KICK OUT AT TWO AND 1/2!
( Theron sits up in shock to shake his head while conversing with the ref. The official assures Theron the count was “two”, and Charlie Marr rolls under the ropes to drop to the outside of the ring. )
Deadprez: WE’RE GONNA NEED TO PLAY THAT ONE MORE TIME, I CAN’T BELIEVE HOW QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY THERON CAME TO SUCH AN ATTACK, AND I DON’T KNOW HOW THE HELL CHARLIE HAS IT IN HIM TO KEEP GOING AFTER ALL THAT.
( REPLAY: Theron catches Charlie Marr with a top wrist lock and hits an Ushigoroshi variation, with a zoom in over Charlie’s swollen elbow landing directly into Theron’s knee. It also shows the impact of Theron’s Rainmaker Lariat, sending Charlie landing on his neck and yet still having the ability to kick out before “3”. )
Amir Yusuf: Theron can’t believe it. In his head he had this match won. Hell to a lot of people in this crowd he did have this match won, but he’s got to know not everything is going to fit into his vision like it did in his God Emperor days. It didn’t last week with the fight ARIA gave him, and Charlie Marr to his credit is giving him a hell of a lot of fight right here tonight.
Limmy Monaghan: And the referee is giving Charlie Marr a hell of a lot of slack if you ask me. But windows of solace won’t be nearly as available at Dia Del Diablo as they are tonight, there are no convenient little climate controlled time outs when he challenges me for my Hardcore Title. It’s just me, him, Fire and Steel. Nothing else.
Eve: Ominous words from the Hardcore Champion as the referee begins his count on Charlie Marr. Theron wipes a stream of blood from his lips and despite some of the damage he’s taken you can still see the gears in that restless mind of his continuing to turn.
Ref: 4!!!! ……… 5!!!! ….
Eve: Theron descends to ringside knowing he can only give Charlie so much time to recuperate before it becomes a liability. Charlie reaches a hand out for Theron’s throat but Theron rocks his world with a stiff right hand! Theron takes Charlie by the wrist of the mangled left arm! SNAPPING ARM WHIP sends Charlie dropping right where he stands! Just hyper-extending that arm in one fast motion is enough to send searing pain up and down the arm, particularly to his destroyed elbow!
Deadprez: Theron digs his heels in and is slowwwwly and suuuurely dragging the 240 pound bodyweight of Marr across the ringside floor by his mangled arm!!! More yells of pain coming from Charlie! And Theron bashes the arm elbow-first into the floor! Charlie gets up, instinctively creating space while in dire straits. Theron follows him over as they’re close to turning a corner and getting near where we are at ringside. Theron leans Charlie back over the barricade and hits a CHOP TO THE CHEST! Charlie staggers forward over to the ring steps, NOW THERON SWINGS THE LEFT ARM ELBOW-FIRST OVER THE STEEP STEPS! Good grief!
Limmy Monaghan: Decimating him. Picking him apart. You love to see it.
Gavin Kirkland: Hey now I already gave Amir a crash course in commentary decorum, don’t make me have to give you one too!
Eve: You should be the last person trying to teach anybody about professionalism, Gavin.
( Charlie retreats right in front of us now. Theron gives Amir Yusuf the cold shoulder walking right in front of him and he hooks Charlie from behind. )
Limmy Monaghan: Hey by no means am I friends with Theron at all, but I’ve become first hand familiar with what he’s capable of under big match pressure and he’s earned a healthy level of respect as far as I am concerned.
Deadprez: THERON NIKOLAS WITH A HAMMERLOCK BACK SUPLEX STRAIGHT INTO OUR ANNOUNCE DESK!!!
Gavin Kirkland: NOT SO FAST! OUT OF DESPERATION! MARR JAMS HIS FINGERS INTO THE EYES OF THERON USING THE FREE ARM! THERON IS FORCED TO RELENT!
( Theron retreats to the apron and the official urges both men to take the match back into the ring. Charlie continues to favor his arm, walking in front of Limmy Monaghan which compels Limmy to roll his chair closer to Charlie. )
Limmy Monaghan: You’ve been getting by with the skin of your teeth so far you piece of trash. You aren’t going to have that kind of luck at Dia Del Diablo. I’m going to fucking ruin you.
Charlie Marr (off-mic): Fuck you prick.
Limmy Monaghan: What did you just say?!
Eve: THERON COMES RIGHT BACK OVER TO CHARLIE!!! AND CHARLIE DRILLS THERON SPINE FIRST OVER OUR TABLE WITH THE HEADMASTER RITUAL!!!
Gavin Kirkland: SOMEHOW OUR TABLE IS STILL STANDING!
Deadprez: BUT THERON SURE AS HELL AIN’T, AT LEAST NOT BY HIS OWN ACCORD! THE SMALL OF HIS BACK JUST GOT PIERCED BY THE EDGE OF OUR TABLE! Charlie manages to keep a hold of Theron, turns around, and DRIVES HIM SPINE FIRST INTO THE METAL RINGPOST USING HIMSELF AS A BATTERING RAM! AND CHARLIE SENDS THERON BACK INTO THE RING AFTER THAT TIMELY COUNTER!
Eve: Theron crawls across the mat most certainly reeling from the nasty landing. Charlie circles the ringside area nursing his elbow with his Dia Del Diablo opponent staring him down in disdain. He rolls into the ring from a blindspot of Theron!!! PENALTY KICK BY CHARLIE!!!!
Deadprez: THERON SPINS OUT OF IT AND GETS A CRUCIFIX BACKSLIDE TO COUNTER!
Gavin Kirkland: CHARLIE WRESTLES OUT OF THE CRUCIFIX AND CONVERTS IT INTO THE QUEEN IS DEAD!!!!
Eve: THERON COUNTERS WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN — DIVINE SUNDERER!!!! DOUBLE WRIST CLUTCH INTO THE KNEE STRIKE BLASTS A SEATED CHARLIE MARR!!! THERON ISN’T FINISHED, HE IS MUSCLING CHARLIE UP! POWERING, POWWWERING, INTO A DEADLIFT SITOUT GUTWRENCH POWERBOMB!!! HOLDING IN THE PIN!!!
Ref: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONEE!!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! THRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Limmy Monaghan: IT’S OVER!
Deadprez: HOOK OF THE ROPES!!! NO CALL!!!
( The referee calls off the pin count after spotting Charlie’s hand draped over the bottom rope. )
Limmy Monaghan: Oh come on you have got to be KIDDING!
Amir Yusuf: Would you look at that! A rare miscalculation from the man supposedly revered for his strategic prowess. Who would have thought?
Limmy Monaghan: Well, fair is fair. But the ref sure as shit picked a convenient time to have his eyes peeled. Whatever.
Deadprez: This match continues. Theron has rolled over to his side looking like he is at his wits end. But I don’t know how much of what we saw was based on strategy, versus desperation. You can start to see a gash down the center of Theron’s back after that nasty landing he took on our table. Theron is having a lot of trouble climbing back up to his feet, but he’s got a look on his face that could kill! Theron looks willing to err on the side of brutality!
Eve: It’s taken him a moment but he drags Charlie up from his face with a double wrist clutch…AND FIRES OFF A BOOT TO THE UNPROTECTED JAW! ANOTHER ONE HITS HIM FLAT IN THE NOSE! A THIRD! A FOURTH! THERON UNLEASHING STOMPS, SHOWING ABSOLUTELY NO REMORSE, AS CHARLIE IS FORCED TO KNEEL-
Gavin Kirkland: LOOK AT THAT! CHARLIE CATCHES THE ONCOMING LEG, AND SURGES UP TO HIS FEET FROM A KNEELING BASE AND IN THE SAME MOTION POPS THERON UP TO HIS SHOULDERS FOR A FALLING POWERBOMB!!!
Deadprez: BUT BEFORE CHARLIE CAN IT IT THERON COMES RAINING DOWN HAMMERFIST STRIKES, AND YANKS CHARLIE’S MANGLED RIGHT ARM INTO HIS GRASP FOR A TOP WRIST LOCK! FORCING A GRUNT OF PAIN OUT OF CHARLIE, WHO CAN BARELY CONTINUE TO STAND! BUT CHARLIE BACKPEDALS INTO THE CORNER FOR AN IMPROVISED ALLEY OOP! PLANTING THERON THROAT FIRST OVER THE TOP RING ROPE!
Amir Yusuf: He’s got you!
Eve: Theron is coughing up a storm after being dropped unceremoniously throat first over those unforgiving ropes! He is already playing through fatigue with just how taxing this match has been, but he looks to be in a bad way now just heaving and clawing to come to a rise!
Amir Yusuf: This is where it ends! I can sense it!
Gavin Kirkland: Marr and Nikolas recover at virtually the same rate! With neither man keeping their sights set on the other!
( Theron and Charlie bump into each other, and quickly turn — )
Deadprez: CHARING CROSS!!!!!!!
Amir Yusuf: I KNEW IT!!!
Eve: BREAKING HIM IN HALF, EVEN WITH HIS DAMAGED ARM AND ALL!!!
Deadprez: STRAIGHT UP INSTINCT! THERON’S LIGHTS ARE COMPLETELY OUT! BUT MARR MIGHT HAVE SNAPPED WHATEVER’S LEFT OF HIS BATTERED ARM! HE HAS TO COVER!
Amir Yusuf: I SAW IT COMING A MILE AWAY! THERON LEFT AN OPENING! AT SOME POINT, HE ALWAYS DOES! THAT IS WHERE HE CAN BE BEATEN!
( Charlie is flopping around the mat holding his right arm, however he digs within deep and claws himself over to Theron who is slowly, instinctively rolling nearer and nearer to the ring ropes. )
Gavin Kirkland: CHARLIE MARR DELIVERED A PUNISHING DISCUS LARIAT OUT OF INSTINCT, BUT HE IS PAYING THE PRICE! HE MANAGES TO GET AN ARM OVER THERON FOR THE COVER!
Ref: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONEEEEEE!!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-
Deadprez: KICK OUT AT TWO!!!
Limmy Monaghan (excited) & Amir Yusuf (upset): NO WAY!
( The fans give a huge response for Theron’s showing of resilience. Theron and Charlie remain laid out, with a look of exasperation clear in Charlie’s eyes. )
Gavin Kirkland: A GUTSY SHOWING BY THERON! This is the kind of resilience you’ll have to deal with come Dia Del Diablo Amir!
Deadprez: Charlie Marr sits up, cursing under his breath, and watching Theron crawl over to ropes for reprieve! Charlie has favored his injured elbow for most of this match, and has been able to play through pain. He has turned up the intensity through added adversity, and this actually looks the most focused he’s been in this entire match. As he watches Theron support himself by the ropes and limp over to the turnbuckle!!! CHARLIE TAKES OFF!!!
Gavin Kirkland: POWWWW!!! CORNER RUNNING KNEE LIFT RIGHT INTO THE KISSER!!! SENDING BLOOD FLYING OUT OF THERON’S MOUTH AND CRASHING DOWN TO RINGSIDE! THERON WALKS TWO OR THREE STEPS BEFORE SIMPLY COLLAPSING TO ALL FOURS!
( A stunned Theron Nikolas has dropped down to all fours with blood leaking from his mouth down to the canvas. Charlie Marr steps out of the turnbuckle and gingerly climbs up to the top turnbuckle from the outside. )
Gavin Kirkland: Did you see the way Theron’s head snapped to the side with such such torque! For all we know that might have snapped his fucking vertabrae!
Eve: CHARLIE LOOKS LIKE HE WANTS TO FINISH THE JOB! HE IS PERCHED UP AT THE TOP TURNBUCKLE LOOKING DOWN AT A BORDERLINE UNRESPONSIVE THERON FROM HIGH ABOVE THE DROP ZONE! READY FOR “SIN SALIDA”!!!!
Deadprez: WAIT A MINUTE!
( Limmy Monaghan dashes out of his commentary chair and runs to the nearest turnbuckle, which is perpendicular to the side of the ring where Charlie Marr is perched. )
Gavin Kirkland: Limmy get back here I need more of your affection! I’m having separation anxiety already! Now I know how you and Malcolm feel </3
Deadprez: Limmy Monaghan has climbed up another turnbuckle and has caught the attention of Charlie as well as the referee! Limmy holds up his Hardcore Championship basically shining the light of the title right in Charlie’s face! Charlie does NOT look pleased!
( The official orders Limmy Monaghan to get off the top turnbuckle. Charlie Marr screams at Limmy with insults and curse words. Limmy gives Charlie the middle finger and returns fire in the war of words. )
Eve: SUPERKICK BY THERON INTO TOP RING ROPE!!! SENDING CHARLIE CROTCHED DOWN INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AFTER LOSING HIS BALANCE!
Gavin Kirkland: YIKES! CHARLIE LANDED ON THE TURNBUCKLE BALLS FIRST!
Amir Yusuf: Actually most people don’t know this but most of the time when you get ‘crotched’ you don’t actually land on your genitals.
Gavin Kirkland: YIKES! CHARLIE LANDED ON THE TURNBUCKLE ANUS FIRST!
Amir Yusuf: Actually you don’t land on that…area… either. It’s more like the region in between.
Gavin Kirkland: YIKES! CHARLIE LANDED ON THE TURNBUCKLE MAN-WUSSY FIRST!
Amir Yusuf: “Perineum” is also an acceptable term, but okay…
Eve: ANOTHER SUPERKICK BY THERON!!! BLASTING CHARLIE RIGHT INTO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD WHILE HE’S DOUBLED OVER IN THAT PRECARIOUS POSITION!
Deadprez: LIMMY MONAGHAN DROPS DOWN TO RINGSIDE PLEASED WITH HIS WORK! THE DISTRACTION ALLOWS THERON TO CAPITALIZE, DRAGGING CHARLIE OFF OF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE BY HIS HEAD… AND DRILLING HIM WITH GOD’S REQUIEM!!!! HOOKS THE LEG!!!
Ref: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
( DING! DING! DING! )
( “The Rumbling” by SiM plays and Theron Nikolas has his arm raised by the official in victory. )
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… THEEEEEEEERRROOOOOOOOON NNNIIKKOOOLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Definitely an interesting turn of events towards the end of things, but still that match was just so brutal! That could have had negative ramifications for Dia Del Diablo with how much they unleashed on each other in this one!
Eve: Theron and Charlie exhausted a lot of each other’s resources, there’s no doubt about that. They gave a full frontal exhibition for their respective Dia Del Diablo opponents in what to expect in a high stakes contest.
Gavin Kirkland: “Full frontal exhibition”, sounds like the selection process I use for my Ukrainian mail-order brides! Speaking of which, I hear they’re having a BOGO sale. Must be my lucky day.
Eve: You need a fucking exorcism dude.
Deadprez: Questionable finish aside, Theron has proven from bell to bell that he’ll take the victory by however means he can get it. This was a show of brutality for really both guys, but the former KOE and former World Champion had a certain laser focus that we’ve seen time and time again this season alone.
( RECAP: 60 second recap airs showing various highlights and near falls during the match, with Charlie originally hurting himself on a missed elbow drop into the ring apron, and persevering through the joint manipulation methods used by Theron. We see Charlie fight back, using his instinct to get himself out of bad spots and leveling Theron with the Charing Cross. The closing portion of the match shows Charlie Marr allowing himself to be distracted by Limmy Monaghan long enough to be rocked with back-to-back superkicks and eventually the Swinging Reverse STO known as “God’s Requiem” for the three count. )
( LIVE: Charlie Marr is on the apron with a ringside medic seran wrapping a bag of ice around his swollen right elbow. )
Gavin Kirkland: Limmy Monaghan takes a nonchalaunt stroll along ringside walking right past Charlie as though he doesn’t even exist. Limmy hi-fives some of the fans at ringside and signs a young fans’ Limmy Monaghan T-shirt and his Chiefs starter cap. )
Eve: LOOK OUT!! CHARLIE GOES RIGHT AFTER LIMMY FROM BEHIND!! AND FIRES AWAY WITH WILD STRIKES!!
( The music stops. )
Gavin Kirkland: YOU COULD SEE A FIRE IGNITE IN CHARLIE’S EYES JUST WATCHING LIMMY MONAGHAN WALK PAST HIM! HE IS A MAN POSSESSED!
Eve: LIMMY EASILY GETS THE UPPER HAND ON HIM, SOUNDING OFF WITH BODY STRIKES AND SHOVING THE RINGSIDE MEDIC AWAY FROM TRYING TO INTERVENE!
( Limmy rips off his blazer and shades, tossing them to the ground along with his Hardcore Title. Charlie is a few meters away from him, and Limmy goes right after him with right hands. )
Deadprez: LIMMY GOING OFF ON HIM RIGHT NOW WITH CONSECUTIVE RIGHTS! OH! CHARLIE CUTS HIM OFF WITH A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION! CHARLIE TAKES LIMMY BY THE HEAD USING HIS ONE GOOD ARM AND SENDS HIM INTO THE BARRICADE! AND SENDS HIM HEAD FIRST INTO THE RING POST!
Gavin Kirkland: The referee is calling for some back up, he’s not going to be able to break these guys apart by himself!
Eve: CHARLIE GRABS LIMMY AGAIN – BUT LIMMY CHANGES COURSE, TAKING CHARLIE BY THE NAPE OF THE NECK AND SENDS HIM RUNNING OVER TO THE RAMP TO SEND CHARLIE SPINE FIRST INTO THE GUARD RAIL! LIMMY IS PILING ON! THIS HAS BECOME AN ALL OUT BRAWL! FISTS FLYING FROM BOTH SIDES, WITH BACKSTAGE EMPLOYEES NOW FINALLY GETTING INVOLVED TO STOP THESE TWO FROM HURTING EACH OTHER TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE BIG EVENT!
( Theron Nikolas watches the brawl ensue from inside the ring. Charlie is sending wanton kicks, including one that his Limmy square in the nose. )
Deadprez: I’m surprised Charlie even has it in him to keep up the way he is with Limmy Monaghan! It’s like the rage from his loss is the thing driving him more than anything!
Gavin Kirkland: LOOK OUT!!!!
( Theron Nikolas turns around and walks directly into an unexpected haymaker from Amir Yusuf.)
Amir Yusuf (off-mic): PAYBACK IS A MOTHER, THERON!
Deadprez: AMIR GIVING THERON HIS RECEIPT FROM LAST WEEK!
Gavin Kirkland: BY THE LOOK OF THINGS THAT PAYBACK IS COMING WITH SOME INTEREST, AMIR GOES CLIMBING UP TO THE TOP ROPE TO STAND OVER A LAID OUT THERON IN THE DROP ZONE! 0!!!!!! 5!!!!!! 4!!!!!!!!
( The audience gives Amir a massive pop after landing the Imploding 450 Splash. Theron rolls out of the ring panting and clutching his ribs. Amir stands tall as “Elevate” by DJ Khalil” takes over the sound system. )
Eve: Amir Yusuf, not one to miss an opportunity, sends a message to Theron just two weeks shy of their Trial By Fire match!
Deadprez: Theron may not see himself and Amir as the same breed, but Amir believes he’s in a breed that can beat him, which may end up being all that matters in The Alamodome.
Gavin Kirkland: It’s still a raucous scene on the ramp with Monaghan and Marr surrounded by staff, still spoiling for a fight! Amir Yusuf however has taken center stage, he hasn’t lost his confidence despite Theron’s mind games. If he can maintain that confidence in Trial By Fire, he may just have a fighting chance!
( Theron glares up at Amir from ringside while Amir is cheered on from the fans with his head held high. )
(Showdown fades back in from commercial and cuts to the ring. Gina Romano is standing by, but she’s not alone. In fact, inside the ring with her is a very special Showdown VIP!)
Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… THE GENERAL MANAGER OF SHOWDOWN… HURRICANE HAWK!!!
(The audience pops for the Hall of Famer and Hurricane Hawk takes the microphone from Gina. He flashes a smile at the crowd before he begins to speak.)
Hurricane Hawk: Earlier tonight, the Towering Inferno match for Dia Del Diablo was set. TLA will defend the Answers World Championship in the first of its kind match against Cameron Ella Ava, Harper Lee, and yes, Veena Adams.
(The crowd can’t help but jeer at the mention of Veena’s name.)
Hurricane Hawk: As far as I’m concerned, Ronan’s actions last week have cost him a chance to compete for a chance to win the Answers World Championship, hence him forfeiting his opportunity to go against Veena and attempt to earn that spot. Furthermore, it was an act of cowardice on his part to attack a fellow competitor that was severely injured at King of Elite and that is still in concussion protocol. Love her or hate her, Kassidy Heart is a vital member of the Showdown roster and like everyone else on this roster, her safety is my top priority. Since Ronan decided to jeopardize her future and to show that I am not joking around when I say actions like this will not be tolerated, I am banning Ronan Malosi from competing at Dia Del Diablo!
Eve: WHOA! Did I just hear Hurricane Hawk right??
Gavin Kirkland: Why would be ban Ronan over Kassidy Heart of all fucking people?? That doesn’t make any sense! She never should have been out here if she’s still in concussion protocol!
Deadprez: Listen to these fans, though! They seem to be pretty pumped that Ronan is going to be missing out on Showdown’s final marquee event of the season!
(The fans are cheering. They seem absolutely elated over this turn of events. It’s not because they necessarily care that Ronan could have set Kassidy’s return to action back, it’s because they just do not give a fuck about Ronan Malosi. He’s pretty deplorable in their opinion.)
Hurricane Hawk: It’s unfortunately that it’s come to this, but I have no other ch-
(“Monster” by Kanye West begins to blast across the PA system and the audience reacts accordingly. Some boo. Some cheer. No one really seems to know how to take Kassidy Heart now that she’s no longer champion and making the lives of everyone on Showdown miserable.)
Gavin Kirkland: Great. Still in concussion protocol and still insisting on coming out here even though there’s a risk she could get hurt again. This woman might have had the longest Answers World Championship reign of all-time, and it might have taken extreme measures to get the title off of her, but I still don’t want to see her every single week.
Eve: Jamie O’Hara isn’t here anymore, Gavin. Let your hatred go.
Gavin Kirkland: Nope! She beat Limommy too!
Deadprez: Kassidy Heart has an amused smirk on her face as she steps out onto the stage. I wonder what she’s going to say about this turn of events?
(Kassidy does indeed have a smirk on her face. She’s dressed in a faux leather crop top, a pair of high-waisted hot pink shorts, black stockings, and a pair of silver sequined Steve Madden knee-high boots. As seen last week, she is sporting long, blonde hair and it’s slicked back into a classy, high ponytail. It is interesting to note there seems to be a rolled up piece of paper tucked into the back waistband of her shorts. The former champ grabs a microphone before making her way into the ring and she can’t help but roll her eyes at Hurricane Hawk. She motions for her music to cut and just shakes her head.)
Kassidy Heart: Let’s not act like you suddenly give a fuck about my well-being, Hawk. I’m not buying it and neither are the sheep for once. When I was champion, you couldn’t wait to see the Answers World Championship taken from me, even going as far as to have me fucking tazed on live television like I’m some kind of wild animal.
Hurricane Hawk: You forced my hand with your actions. You were out of control. I have warned everyone in the back multiple times that I am not going to tolerate unnecessary fuckery on my brand, and if it comes to be that extreme measures have to be taken again so be it. But where you are wrong is that I am concerned about your well-being. I care about all my Showdown Elitists.
Kassidy Heart: Blah… blah… blah… blah. No one cares and honestly, I don’t really care to hear you talk anymore. What happened last week was fucking annoying but not entirely unexpected because obviously people are going to look at me and see their chance to catapult themselves into superstardom. What I didn’t expect is for a ball-less sack of shit like Ronan Malosi, who has fumbled the bag and barely spoken every time he’s placed against me, to be the person who stepped up and took advantage of the fact that yes, I am injured. Yes, I have another concussion. Yes, I am well aware of what will happen to me if I continue on this path but guess what? I don’t care 🤷♀️! The point is, Ronan caught me off guard, but I’m not going to give him any props for that. Anyone can attack someone from behind and get away with it. But has Ronan really gotten away with it? Time will tell, but what I’m out here tonight is to let everyone, Hurricane Hawk included, that I plan to compete at Dia Del Diablo. Concussion or not, I’m not about to miss a marquee event because according to my wonderful peers that’s all I seem to show up for anyway, so you can go ahead and make sure that the name ‘Kassidy Heart’ is front and center on that card, and as usual, I plan on making sure that match is the highlight of the night.
(Believe it or not, the fans cheer for this. Despite their personal feelings towards Kassidy, if there is one thing she is good for, it’s a great match. She’s someone who gives it her all no matter what, and that is something even her biggest critics can agree on.)
Hurricane Hawk: Well that’s great news Kassidy, but I’m sure we could have discussed that in private because as of right now, there is no one for you to face. The Towering Inferno match is s-
(Kassidy places her perfectly manicured finger against Hawk’s lips in order to silence him.)
Kassidy Heart: This is not a negotiation. This is not something that is even up for discussion and quite frankly, if I want to come out and declare all of this in a public manner, I will fucking do just that. You seem to forget time and time again that I don’t need your permission to do anything around here. My husband owns this fucking company which means I can do what I want, say what I want, and make shit happen when I want. That’s why I came down here tonight, prepared for whatever bullshit you wanna throw at me to try and keep me off the card.
(The piece of paper is pulled from Kassidy’s waistband and casually tossed at Hurricane Hawk.)
Kassidy Heart: There’s a fucking waiver saying I can compete whether I clear concussion protocol or not, so really, there is absolutely NOTHING you can pull out of your ass that will stop me from competing at Dia Del Diablo.
(Before Kassidy can say more, or even before Hurricane Hawk can reply, “Mo Money” by Ben McLusky begins to play much to the absolute disgust of the fans.)
Deadprez: Welp, it was only a matter of time before this man made an appearance. Surely he can’t be happy hearing that now he is going to be left off Dia Del Diablo entirely.
Eve: I have no idea what’s about to go down, Deadprez. There are two explosive personalities in the ring right now, and Ronan isn’t going to make the situation with Kassidy and Hurricane Hawk any better.
Gavin Kirkland: That is perfectly fine with me. I’m actually interested in what Ronan has to say.
Eve: I bet you are.
(Ronan begins to talk as he walks into the ring.)
Ronan Malosi: You know, I’m going to address this whole Ronan Malosi being left off the Dia Del Diablo card in just a few minutes, but I think I gotta mention that the ‘Death-Ro’ I hit on you last week Kassidy is now up to over seven million views. Can you believe that? There’s just something about you being unconscious that the people love to see, and I really can’t blame them. You are at your absolute best when you’re knocked out and not speaking, because there’s no way you can embarrass yourself if you can’t open your mouth.
(Ronan is in the ring now and he flashes Kassidy a rather ugly smile.)
Ronan Malosi: I really have no idea how you managed to reign as the Answers World Champion for so long. It was pretty easy to take you out last week and make a statement at your expense. You were just a sitting duck, a useless waste of space, and someone put in my path for a reason. Hurricane Hawk told me to prove myself and show the world why I’m to be taken seriously, and I made the former world champion look like an absolute chump! It truly is going to be the year of Ronan Malosi because if I can do that to you, I can do it to absolutely anyone! For so long you were the quote ‘standard bearer’ of Showdown but you went down so easy that I really have no clue how the fuck you managed to be a champion for so long. Your dickless husband probably paid everyone on this brand to make you look good because it’s obvious that I’m better than you.
(To her credit, Kassidy stays calm. In fact, she finds this whole situation a little funny and even laughs as Ronan declares his superiority over her.)
Kassidy Heart: The saddest thing about all of this is I know that you actually believe that. You truly are the biggest idiot I have ever encountered in my life and believe me, that’s saying a lot. After all, people like Cameron Ella Ava and Theron Nikolas still exist, but here you are, somehow proving yourself to be more stupid than everyone else. But you know what? It is what it is. I stand by absolutely everything I said last week about you and before you go bothering my Daddygawd, the reason your next paycheck is going to be short is because I made sure the money for my Louboutins that ended up in the crowd last week was taken out.
Ronan Malosi: HEY! You can’t do that!
Kassidy Heart: I can do whatever I want, bitch, and if you would wipe that dumb ass look off your face, I’ll tell go ahead and tell you, and everyone else, why I’m so determined to compete at Dia Del Diablo.
Ronan Malosi: Oh?
Kassidy Heart: Even though you attacked me from behind, you clearly found yourself motivated enough to pick a fight that you have absolutely no chance of winning. Most people steer clear of me and understandably so. The bullshit you had to say a few minutes ago has absolutely no truth to it. You know I’m the baddest fucking bitch in this company and have constantly proven that over the last four years. I’ve beaten absolutely everyone and when I was the Answers World Champion, I literally BEGGED anyone on Showdown to step up and challenge me. You kind of did that when you attacked me from behind and I fuck with that. It would be a real shame for you to miss Dia Del Diablo especially when you’re so hellbent on trying to prove to the world that you’re not a glorified joke of a competitor.
(Ronan is almost a little caught off guard by this but he recovers pretty quickly.)
Ronan Malosi: Y-yes. Yes you are right. It would be a shame for me to miss Dia Del Diablo. I’m glad someone around here sees reason even if that person happens to be you.
(Ronan turns to look at Hurricane Hawk and smirks at the general manager.)
Ronan Malosi: You should tell Hawk to put me in the Towering Inferno Match!
(Kassidy takes Ronan by the arm and turns him back around so they are face to face.)
Kassidy Heart: I’m definitely NOT going to do that. In fact, I owe you a receipt from last week and I want to make sure you see it coming.
Deadprez: KASSIDY HEART JUST HIT RONAN MALOSI WITH A HEART PUNCH AND NEARLY TAKES HIM OFF HIS FEET! THE FORMER INTERWIRE CHAMPION STAGGERS BACK AND THAT ALLOWS KASSIDY TO BRING HIM DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A SPEAR!
Eve: BUT SHE’S NOT DONE! KASSIDY VIOLENTLY KICKS RONAN IN THE RIBS AND SCREAMS AT HIM TO GET UP! RONAN TRIES TO PUSH HIMSELF OFF THE MAT BUT THERE’S ‘PAINFULLY EVER AFTER’! KASSIDY CRUSHES RONAN’S SKULL WITH HEEL OF HER DESIGNER BOOTS AND SLAMS HIS FACE INTO THE MAT THANKS TO THAT DEADLY CURBSTOMP!
Gavin Kirkland: Oh come out! She just kicked him over onto his back and put her boot right on his face! That is a little much!
(Kassidy keeps her foot planted firmly on Ronan’s face as she bends down towards his face. She never once dropped her microphone because she’s an actual queen.)
Kassidy Heart: At Dia Del Diablo you are going to be facing ME… IN THE LAKE OF FIRE!
(The crowd goes absolutely insane and even Hurricane Hawk can’t help but look shocked. His shock fades away and is replaced by a smirk as Kassidy stomps on Ronan’s face and pats herself on the back for a job well done.)
Gavin Kirkland: UHHH WHAT IS THE LAKE OF FIRE?
Eve: :lupe: After finding out about the Towering Inferno, I’m not sure I really want to know. But regardless, it’s going to be Kassidy Heart taking on Ronan Malosi at Dia Del Diablo!
Deadprez: And as much as I want to sit around here and speculate about what the hell that even is, we are out of time! For Gavin Kirkland and Eve, I’m Deadprez! Goodnight EAW Universe!
(The camera catches Kassidy as she gets out of the ring, tossing her ponytail over her shoulder. She’s all smiles as she begins to head up the ramp, leaving Hurricane Hawk alone in the ring with an unconscious Ronan Malosi. The scene fades to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
