(EAW intro plays.)
(Sunday Night Voltage opens up to a recap of last week’s episode: Eden Sinclair encounters protesters outside the arena trying to fight for TLA’s job back, and in spite of all of that, Eden promises a great show. Charlie Marr has a meeting with a Brand Warfare team, in which he states that they better remember who the Team Captain is. Eden Sinclair has a meeting with Kenn Kenn in which she confirms him for the triple threat for brand supremacy at Territorial Invasion alongside Dynasty’s Milli Banks and Showdown’s Hunnid Honcho, afterward Kenn Kenn has an interview in which he promises that they haven’t seen nothing yet. The protests continue into the arena trying to fight for TLA, leading to Haruka Kashimashi getting a victory against Lila Vandran. Sierra Everett cuts a promo before getting interrupted by Diamond Dixon in which a Territorial Invasion match is made official between the two with the winner getting ‘The Crown Jewel’ moniker. The Ice Aces have a pep talk with Ayu Megumi before her match before Eden Sinclair interrupts and wishes to speak to ARIA, but ARIA doesn’t budge and speaks up saying she won’t be pushed around. Eden is clearly displeased by this and bans Usagi Senshi from the arena for the rest of the night and bars the Ice Aces from accompanying Ayu to her match. TLA arrives to join the protests in a tank as the crowd of people infiltrate the backstage area. Kylie Grace beats Kenn Kenn. TLA and the protesters enter into the arena as the police are seen coming in thanks to Eden Sinclair and stopping them before they can get any further. Dr. Doyle has a conversation with Kylie Grace asking her to help with Samael, but Kylie denies stating she’s not in the good position to do so. Justin then comes in, before quickly switching to Caine who snaps at her which motivates Kylie and do something instead of crying about it. Komatsu Ogawa, Lucas Johnson, and Harley Lewis come out to the ring from Showdown and call out Theron Nikolas who attacks them from behind and makes a match official between him and Harley at Territorial Invasion. Xander Payne has his Best in The World Challenge which is accepted by a masked competitor… who turns out to be Minerva in a mask! The two get into a brawl where the EAW Champion comes out on top in the end. Ronan Malosi gets a win over Madison Kaline. Drake King asks Minerva for an explanation of why she would do what she did without permission, but Hikari Kanno comes in and straightens the two of them up. Then in the main event it’s Serenity Valdez that retains her Specialists Championship against Ayu Megumi, before Limmy Monaghan and Joso are laid out backstage by Drake King and Minerva and Hikari Kanno lays out Serenity in the ring to end the show with Team Voltage standing tall.)
(The recap ends and Sunday Night Voltage fades away to show a shot of the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany. An edited version of ’33rd Blakk Glass’ by ZilaKami & SosMula is played through the speakers as spotlights are panning around and golden pyro is shooting out from the stage. The crowd cheers wildly as the camera then goes over to show the broadcasting team of Rich Russillo, James Peters, and Persephone.)
Rich Russillo: The time for talk is over, and the time for war has commenced! We welcome you tonight, with just a week away from Territorial Invasion… TO SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Persephone is seen waving a miniature Voltage flag with a forced smile on her face.)
Persephone: Woooooooooooo, let’s go Voltage. I’m so excited for this and totally not because if I say otherwise they’ll cut my pay in half! Territorial Invasion!
James Peters: And what a show we have for you folks here tonight, top to bottom in the only way a go home show can really be! ARIA is in action as she faces off against Ronan Malosi. Showdown’s Lucas Johnson takes a visit alongside The Triangle of Terror as he faces off against Harley Lewis’ Territorial Invasion opponent, Theron Nikolas. And in our main event, a Brand Warfare preview match lies in wait with ‘German Efficiency’ herself Sheridan Müller returning home to face Showdown’s Jon Kelton in what is going to be a match to remember! I just can’t wait, I bet you can’t wait, but let’s not wait any longer!
(Sunday Night Voltage begins to trail away from the announcer’s desk, as ‘Self Help Tape’ by Moses Sumney hits the speakers and the crowd goes ballistic upon hearing the oh-so-familiar theme, signifying that the Commissioner of Voltage is finally back! Captain Charisma walked out with a gigantic smile on his face and a microphone in his hand as he greeted the German crowd. And it seems he actually switched up his style of clothing for his return, as he was wearing a turtleneck alongside a brown jacket.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE COMMISSIONER… CAPTAIN CHARISMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: It seems we are starting off hot Voltage tonight as we begin with the return of the Commissioner of Voltage, Captain Charisma! And it is clear on his face that he is excited to be out here with everyone in Berlin.
James Peters: Of course he would be, he was exposed to Monkeypox a few weeks ago and he sadly had to quarantine, but now he looks incredibly healthy and roaring to start the show off!
Persephone: I am incredibly happy that Captain Charisma is back as well! Even though Eden Sinclair did a fantastic and amazing job standing in as his replacement, Captain Charisma is the heart and soul of this brand! Although that turtleneck on him looks stu- FASHIONABLE! Yes, very fashionable!
(Captain Charisma didn’t waste any time walking down the ramp and entering the ring, he stands in the center of the ring as his music dies down. The crowd can’t stop cheering for him, alongside chanting his name, it was clear the EAW Universe indeed missed him. As they finally died down, Captain Charisma took a deep breath and spoke into the microphone.)
Captain Charisma: I missed you all too.
(Another huge ovation is heard for Captain Charisma after he says that, he hasn’t been away for a long time, but he has always been an important part of Voltage and the people were glad that he’s back.)
Captain Charisma: Let’s start this show off properly shall we? Welcome everybody to Sunday Night Voltage! I am so glad to be back here with all of you in this ring, I know I haven’t been away for a long time, it was just for around three weeks, but after being stuck in the same room for all of this time, you run out of things to do. So it makes me very happy to be back here at the place I love and that’s the Voltage brand. Even though I have been away for a short time though, I know that a lot has happened. But before we get to talking about that, let me refocus on what’s important right now, and that’s the next marquee event that we have in store for all of you, Territorial Invasion in just a week’s time! And there was honestly no better time than now for me to have made my return here tonight on the go-home show, and as I said two weeks ago, it is a great time to rally up the troops and the crowd here tonight. Because let’s be honest, I think we’ve already established the fact that I take this very seriously, I’ve been notoriously competitive around Territorial Invasion time. :mjlol: But why wouldn’t I? Sunday Night Voltage is indeed the best brand around and every year we prove that by dominating the competition. Let’s run it down for you.
Captain Charisma: We had the Wargames Match, the Stadium Stampede Match, and now, we have the Anarchy in the Arena Match. Trios of their respective brand will face off in a bout that I am sure is going to be incredibly chaotic and cause a lot of…well, anarchy. The Captain of the Team is none other than Drake King, and yes, before everyone starts booing him, I know. I have had plenty of encounters with him, I know who he is very well, I even scolded him for trying to claim himself as the Captain without permission, but I decided to let him pass and actually show that he’ll be able to take Voltage to victory. He is a hated man, but his talent and accomplishments can’t be denied. We also have Hikari Kanno joining him, a former Unified Tag Team Champion and a very promising Elitist who has proved herself and how tough she can be against the likes of Mr. DEDEDE, Ms. Extreme, and so many more. And then finally, our EAW Champion Minerva, and by this point, nobody needs any explanation as to why she is a great pick for this team. It will be complicated with Drake and Minerva on the same team due to the past history that they’ve had with each other, but Hikari has acted well as the glue to stick this team together. I am confident they will be able to overcome those obstacles and show how much talent they possess not just individually, but as a team as well.
Captain Charisma: We also have the classic Brand Warfare match as well which, not to brag, Voltage has won the last two years. :mjgrin: But running down the teams, who we have leading is none other than the Hardcore Champion Charlie Marr, and yes, it is indeed a coincidence that the Captains this year are men that are very much disliked and hated here in EAW. Charlie is a man who isn’t afraid to leave scorched earth in his wake, but he has proven countless of times before that he isn’t someone to mess around with, and alongside that has proven he deserves the accolades that he has and how capable he is of being Captain this year. Joining him we have Daryl Kinkade, a man who is familiar with Charlie Marr and who has proven himself when he returned this year. Even though he was unsuccessful against Charlie and Minerva, he has shown more than once that it isn’t a good decision to underestimate someone like him. A former National Elite Champion, he fits perfectly on the team. We have as well the current Unified Tag Team Champions, Dr. Bethany Blue and Sheridan Muller. Sheridan made her return this year and she hasn’t been afraid of catching everybody’s attention and setting this company on fire alongside Dr. Blue, who won the Empress of Elite herself and is a former singles Champion on her own. These two women are the deadly combination that Voltage needs and are going to use to get this third victory under our belt. And we also have Ronan Malosi, he is a former Interwire Champion and someone who has somewhat been on the rise as of late. Even though he’s had some roadblocks in his way, some that may be his own doing, I am sure he will be able to show that he is an important piece of the team. We have a lot of different personalities in this team and it is normal that conflict would rise up between them, but I know that all of the Elitists in this team will be able to work together to achieve this victory.
Captain Charisma: And then we have, as well, the New Breed Showcase match. A triple threat matchup that was confirmed two weeks ago consists of one representative from each brand stepping up to the plate and fighting for brand supremacy. On Dynasty you have Milli Banks, on Showdown Hunnid Honcho, and our Voltage representative being Kenn Kenn! Even though he was unsuccessful in winning his match against Halsey Neel at Rise of The Resistance, he proved to everyone around that he has the heart and energy to push through and become a star here in EAW, so there was no doubt that he would be a contender for this match. I am confident that he will be able to make Voltage proud at Territorial Invasion just as everyone else will. I know that things have gotten a bit chaotic with the invasions and brawls lately, but I am glad to see that these teams full of amazing Elitists have been formed. I know that the Voltage roster will do their best when the time comes and ultimately do as we’ve always done in dominating Territorial Invasion. Personally, I just can’t wait.
Captain Charisma: But now that we have the tri-branded matches out of the way…let’s talk about this six-person tag match that was just made official-
Crowd: TLA! TLA! TLA! TLA! TLA! TLA! TLA! TLA! TLA! TLA! TLA! TLA!
(Captain Charisma nodded after hearing the TLA chant, knowing that everyone was fully behind TLA after everything that had happened.)
Captain Charisma: I know, I heard you all clearly, and it is indeed a shame that things had to come to this. I really wish that the situation didn’t go the way that it did, that I was there during the time I was quarantining and I would have been able to prevent Eden Sinclair from taking matters into her own hands and firing TLA in the first place. But I know how great of a talent TLA truly is to this company and everyone watching, so I pulled through as best as I could for him. But due to what happened last week with the whole… incident… this is the best we were able to do. At Territorial Invasion, TLA will be fighting for his job alongside Kylie Grace and Samael against a team Eden Sinclair personally picked in the Ice Aces. As I have said already, TLA is a great talent with many great matches and accomplishments under his belt, alongside Samael, the 24/7 Contract Holder and a competitor who has had a stellar first year, and Kylie Grace, someone with an unyielding determination to keep fighting face off against a great unit on the Ice Aces. No matter the result, I know that TLA will once again have a great performance and keep showing he is indeed one of the greats. TLA, I wish you well and good luck.
Captain Charisma: Now that I am finally back, I do not plan to go anywhere anytime soon, I am willing to stay no matter what happens and as the Commissioner of Voltage, I am willing to fight for this brand. I will make sure that Voltage continues to be the greatest brand in EAW just like it has been for the past few years and I hope all of you enjoy the rest of the show, have a good night!
(‘Self Help Tape’ plays on the speakers once more and the crowd cheers for Captain Charisma as he stands there with a proud smile on his face.)
James Peters: You’ve heard it loud and clear, Captain Charisma is staying for good and he isn’t going anywhere!
Rich Russillo: As Persephone said a few minutes ago, Captain Charisma is definitely the heart and soul of Voltage, and now that he is back once more, we are in full strength once more as we go into Territorial Invasion!
Persephone: We need to prove every time that Voltage is indeed a great brand to be in, I just…LOVE being here! Gooooooooo Voltage!!! 😄
(Captain Charisma then calmly gets out of the ring and he makes his way up the ramp, interacting and high-fiving a few fans along the way before Voltage fades away to commercials.)
(A commercial for Territorial Invasion plays showcasing Andre Walker versus Amir Yusuf, Impact versus Jack Ripley, and Harper Lee versus Holly Arrow. Three of EAW’s four world championships will be defended in matches that will no doubt become instant classics!)
(As Voltage returns from commercial break, a familiar face graces the television screens of all those who are watching. The theme music of REVOLT GOAT, Talib Bari, is playing throughout the PA system of the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany, much to the entertainment of the fans in attendance this evening. Talib stands in the center of the ring, a wide smile draped across his face as he basks in the crowd reception. With him are three of the freshest faces belonging to EAW’s New Breed Division: Hunnid Honcho, Milli Banks, and KennKenn. The three New Breeds stand beside each other just a couple feet behind Talib who twirls a microphone in his hand, pandering to the Berlin crowd. Voltage’s commentary team shares a few insights with the audience watching at home while Talib works the crowd.)
Persephone: Well, we’re back! Thank you for staying tuned in to Sunday Night Voltage. We have a real nice treat coming up for you all tonight–or at least those of you who enjoy enthusiastic loud mouths like Talib. 🙂
James Peters: I for one am excited to hear from Talib–it’s been a little while since we’ve felt his presence here on Voltage! From my understanding, it looks like Talib is planning on taking a few minutes of our time to shed a spotlight on EAW’s New Breed Division heading into Territorial Invasion!
Rich Russillo: That’s right! Just a couple weeks ago, this match was put together by our General Management team to give our blossoming New Breed Vision an opportunity to showcase their skills. I’m almost certain that there is bound to be a budding opportunity in the future for whoever walks away with the victory next weekend!
Talib Bari: Ayo, what’s happening, EAW Universe?! Loving seeing all your cheery faces smiling up at me. Shout out all my fans, I love y’all. I’m happy to see that you all are as excited as I am to be on Voltage tonight with the greatest fan base in the entire realm of professional wrestling and sports entertainment! :wow: Not to mention just how much more exciting things have been getting around here with this Disney partnership. I know a lot of y’all weren’t sure how things would be going, but you all know me, I love to keep things family friendly. Gotta work to protect these kids, you know? They hold the key to fulfillment! They destined for greatness, we just gotta make sure we stay focused and keep ahead of the game. There’s far too much negativity in this world, but here in EAW alongside Disney, we’re determined to keep things positive, you feel me?
Talib Bari: Y’all should know just how important it is for EAW to invest in the next generation of fans, as much as they care to invest in the next generation of Elitists. Speaking of which, I got some of the hottest, freshest, most inspiring of the New Breed Division. They ‘bout to take over, it’ll be their time before we know it. And from what I heard so far already, these guys are on their way already–which ain’t at all easy in today’s climate and the way that this game is built. But I’m determined to rip the doors that was closed for people like these guys right off the hinges, open a whole new world of opportunities, and give these folks a platform to showcase their best and most honest selves with all y’all, let’s give it up for ‘em!
(The crowd responds overwhelmingly positively towards Talib. He has them wrapped all the way around his chunky little fingers, and there’s no place they’d rather be right now than at ringside.)
Talib Bari: So without further ado, let me introduce my guests for the evening–
Hunnid Honcho: Hol’ on, slim. While I can’t speak for these other two bozos in the ring with me…
Milli Banks & Kenn Kenn :rih:
Hunnid Honcho: I don’t think I’m in need of any introduction. You already know who it is! It’s ya boy, Hunnid Honcho, and this whole EAW Universe already knows that I’m the realist, most illest MC in the whole game, bro! Ain’t nobody better suited to get this rap battle up and running but ME! Believe the hype. Come Territorial Invasion, none of y’all won’t be able to tell me nothing! I been telling you all from the jump, that this is only just the beginning for me. I’m here to stay, not only for a dang good time, but a long time, bro! #Follow4Follow, trust me, you’re gon’ wanna be up close and personal to get a good glimpse of what I’m finna do next!
Talib Bari: :oh: I’m gonna have to remember that, Hunnid, thank you! Play your cards right, maybe I’ll give you that follow. Better yet, you win this rap battle, and we’ll see if I can’t give you a little promo of my own, expose you to an even bigger audience than you might get with the EAW Universe. Got high hopes for you, king.
Hunnid Honcho: Appreciate it, man. Good to know a good lookin’ man like yourself knows talent when you see it.
Kenn Kenn: Um, hold up! You giving away free promo, Mr. Bari?! Why you ain’t just start with that! I would have started running my mouth a long time ago if it was really that easy to catch your attention. You should know, Talib, that out of the three of us, there’s no one in this entire New Breed division who is working harder or pushing himself further. Every single day, I’m putting my best foot forward and trying to mold myself into the best version of KennDoll that there is! There isn’t a single New Breed who’s more authentic or more determined to make it to the top than I am. Period!
(Before Talib can reply with some words of encouragement for Kenn Kenn, Milli Banks clears her throat over the microphone.)
Milli Banks: No disrespect, Kenndoll, but don’t you ever claim that there isn’t anyone in this New Breed Division who works as hard as you. I been busting my butt ever since I arrived in this company, and I’d appreciate if you didn’t go out of your way to discredit that, thanks. Just because you’re too wrapped up in your own pretty little bubble to see what I’m offering this company. Tyrone Montgomery said it himself. In fact, he went out of his way to seek me out, give me my props, and presented me with a spot in the New Breed showcase match. Really, y’all need to stop hating so damn hard and just get with the program already, and understand that I’m not here to play with any of y’all. Now, I do like you, Kenn–Honcho, I guess you cool peoples, too–but that’s not going to stop me from getting inside that ring and doing what I do best, effortlessly, flawlessly, and tear both of you down while clawing my way straight up to the top.
Hunnid Honcho: We’ll see about that, princess. You already flopped one opportunity, and you’re coming up on another.
Milli Banks: Boy, get out my face. Come up with something new, then we’ll get talking.
Hunnid Honcho: Right, come up with something “new” coming from you, the most unoriginal and uninspired female on the roster today. :mjlol2:
Talib Bari: Aye aye aye, now, c’mon, y’all, let’s remember to keep it family friendly! You all know better. But seeing as how the three of you all are itching to go at it so bad, I propose we get this rap battle started RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! Hunnid Honco, you’re up first! Let’s give this man a beat!
(The crowd responds with polite enthusiasm. The camera cuts to a few members of the audience sitting in the front row wearing homemade Hunnid Honcho t-shirts, holding up a massive #Follow4Follow sign. Honcho points them out with a wide smile just as the beat picks up.)
Hunnid Honcho: 🎶 It’s the lyrical miracle
Hunnid Honcho, we getting satirical
These Elitits is straight jokes
Not my type of folks, nope
And with this upcoming occasion
Known as Territorial Invasion
I’m, gonna provide the relevant answers to the equation
It’s Hunnid Honcho, giving it to you straight
You ain’t never saw no Elitist who can create
Like me, ‘specially not my girl Milli
Who, with all due respect, could never compete with me
Fumbled olympic greatness just to eat my dust
Won’t be surprised if them implants not the only thing to bust
Same goes for Kenn, who think he’s hotter than cayenne
But that heat will fizzle out once he steps into the lion’s den
This ain’t all fun and games no more when you competing with the best,
When Honcho get a hold of you, we gonna see if you can really pass the test
Of time, Aye, come TI, I’ma be the victor of this race, the New Breed Showcase
Is where I’m setting the precedent that you all gon’ have to embrace 🎵
(Honcho dramatically drops the microphone with a loud pop, clearly feeling himself while the audience roars with applause for the super hot rhymes he’s spitting. :whew: Milli Banks and Kenn Kenn can’t help but to turn to one another and laugh while Talib, remaining neutral, applauds Honcho for kicking off the rap battle with a bang.)
Talib Bari: Great stuff from EAW’s very own Lyrical Mircale, everybody! Thank you Hunnid Honcho! You might have just earned yourself that follow, big man. Stay on the look out. Now, next up, we have–
Kenn Kenn: NEXT UP, we have a REAL performer stepping up to the plate to show the EAW Universe how it’s done! Ciue my music, baby!
(Kenn Kenn unties a robe that was sitting around his waist, and the vibe in the arena shifts entirely. A disco ball drops from the rafters, scattering shiny bright reflective lights all throughout the Mercedes-Benz stadium. An uptempo, groovy, pop sort of tune begins to play throughout the PA system, and suddenly, the ring is filled with an ensemble of dancers all dressed in matching leotards and thigh-high boots. Beneath Kenn Kenn’s robe is an outfit similar to their own, but his, naturally, is much more extravagant, fashioned with beautiful sequins, rhinestones, and his name written across the back. He steps into position, his dancers follow his lead, and Kenn Kenn begins his contribution to the rap battle with a full choreographed routine!)
Kenn Kenn: 🎶 Please don’t get me hype,
Write my name in flashing lights
I can’t argue with these other Elitists,
‘Cause I’m on my way to reach new heights!
Kenn Kenn, the Doll,
Too pretty, promise you don’t wanna get involved!
I do something to these folks, ‘cause when you in the ring with me, I promise you’ll evolve
Lights, camera, action, I’m the main attraction
Wildin’ like Coyote, got the party coming to me
Flow so fast, Roadrunner can’t even pursue me
Same goes for Milli pretty self
And Honcho’s fake wealth
Talking about New Breeds, I’m the best of the best, and I’ll make magic in that ring myself!🎵
(Kenn Kenn’s little disco-y ensemble sends the crowd over the top–just like he is. As he finishes his rapping and dancing and hits one last final pose, he sweatily smiles widely as the crowd cheers him on and the lights kick back on in the arena. Talib is beside himself, and Milli herself begins to applaud. Honcho seems far less impressed, however, but that’s likely only because he himself could never.)
Talib Bari: WOW! You really came prepared, Kenn Kenn. I like that. Keep it up. Going the extra mile just like that is bound to get you far in this industry.
Kenn Kenn: Thanks, Mr. Bari! While I know nobody won’t be able to follow THAT up–I still wish Milli the best of luck!
Talib Bari: Alright, Milli, you’re–
(From off-camera, an unknown figure rips the microphone out of Talib Bari’s hands. It turns out Genesis Jackson, Milli’s younger sister, has now entered the ring, along with the rest of Milli’s entourage including Jay Florentine, Kenny Jackson, and a couple bodyguards. Talib seems resistant, but Genesis shoos him, Honcho, and Kenn Kenn into a turnbuckle corner.)
Genesis Jackson: CLEAR THE WAY! Big Bills Mills is in the building, get to stepping!
Jay Florentine: Go against Milli it’ll what?
Kenny Jackson: COST YA!
(They continue on hyping Milli up just before her old-school, New York-style, boom bap beat starts up. As Milli’s rap progresses, the three members of her entourage toss in a few ad-libs and continue to hype up the crowd.)
Milli Banks: 🎶 Ayo,
They ask me how I do it, I’ma tell ’em I’m just cool like that
I spit crack, like I be up in the trap
Fall back, cause I do this here
Step ya bars up or you’re through this year
Go against me, it’s sure to cost ya
Depending on the mood I’m in, I might get hostile
Territorial Invasion is a prime example
Sorry Kenn, Sorry Honcho, but I’ma leave you in shambles
Flyer than a kite, I get higher than Rapunzel
Step your cookies up ‘fore they crumble
Honcho big self prolly ate the whole meal, forreal
Quite frankly, I’m not getting the appeal
As for you, Kenn, baby, you cute and whatnot
But you ‘bout to get squashed, you don’t belong in the G spot
That’s where I be, with the gangstas and ‘em
It’s where I belong, you better run and tell ya friends
Milli is MONEY
Mess around, she’ll steal ya honey
Show you nothing’s sweet if you wanna keep acting funny 🎵
(Milli wraps up, and her entourage surrounds her, cheering her on and gassing her up while Honcho steps from out of the turnbuckle corner he was backed into and snatches his microphone back from Genesis Jackson. Clearly, he feels slighted this evening, as this rap battle was expected to be his time to shine.)
Hunnid Honcho: Oh, so what, you both think you can rap now? Those bars not original! You just a Nicki Minaj wanna be. Probably not even really from Brooklyn. It’s insulting to folks like me who dedicated their entire life to perfecting my craft, and it couldn’t be clearer that this is nothing but a little game to the two of you. And I’m not even just talking about this rap game, neither one of you belong in a professional wrestling ring, at all. Milli
Milli Banks: What are you even talking about, Honcho? Why on earth are YOU even here, if not to do the same thing as me and Kenn, and capitalize off the exposure we all get from that EAW audience? You just mad that I stumbled across multiple things I’m naturally good at–pro-wrestling being the latest one. Not my fault you wasted as much of your life as you did as no more than some low budget Soundcloud rapper with no goals or hopes or dreams or ambitions. Kind of sad, actually, if that’s the highest you think you can aim for.
Kenn Kenn: And don’t you dare talk about whether or not I belong here, Honcho. That ain’t right.
I don’t know why the both of you are tryna act like you don’t know what I’m here to do. Not only just represent, but exactly like the two of you, I’m here to become THEE next best Elitist that this company has ever seen! Nothing wrong with putting in the work, starting from scratch, or trying to learn something new. That’s just what makes this whole pro-wrestling gig such a special and unique opportunity for us all.
Hunnid Honcho: Right. “Special.” That’s your problem, Kenn, you think everything is all love and sunshines and rainbows, but it can’t always be that way, fr fr. You should know better. Territorial Invasion is a big deal and I doubt either of you are ready to step your game up, to get into the ring with me. I don’t care about your journey to become relevant, or redeem yourself, or whatever. I’m the man who’s next up, and you’ll start to see that there’s no place for either one of you in Honcho’s world once I’m done splashing and squashing you both inside that ring!
(Things have noticeably grown a little more heated in the ring. Talib can only watch as the three Elitists slowly approach one another, continuing to talk their smack off-mic, neither of the three being willing to stand down just yet. Eventually, Milli’s entourage is forced to pull her away, and Kenn Kenn finds comfort in his backup dancers. Honcho kisses his teeth and waves his arms as if to say “whatever, man, I don’t need this” and retreats out of the ring and up the ramp.)
Persephone: Well…that certainly was something. 🙂
James Peters: Things are definitely beginning to heat up as we are counting down the days until Territorial Invasion, where these three Elitists will be competing together in a jam-packed New Breed Showcase match!
Rich Russillo: In some ways, I’m glad to see that these three new-comers already learned their way around the ring, and figured that a brawl would do them no favors when they’re expected to be at their very best heading into one of the biggest Free-Per-Views of the season.
Talib Bari: Thank you for having me back, EAW Universe! I’ll see y’all soon! Stay in school!
(Talib’s music picks back up and the camera follows him as he exits the ring to shake hands with a few fans from ringside. Voltage eventually cuts to commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where the match between Sierra Everett and Diamond Dixon will take place.)
(The crowd roars as the camera cuts backstage to Diamond Dixon, who hears this ovation, and forms a slight smirk on her face, but retains her focus. She’s in regular clothes, not ring gear as she’s here to address the camera.)
Diamond Dixon: Since joining EAW this year, I’ve had countless opportunities, and endeavors offered to me, just because of the star power that I possess. Something my opponent for Territorial Invasion, Sierra Everett, would know nothing about. Because she came to EAW, and what else? Proved to be a big disappointment after wasting everybody’s time for so long, whether it be on Voltage, whether it be on social media. Sierra is a wannabe star, me? I’m the real deal. I’m someone that’ll succeed no matter what, and I’m someone on their way to becoming one of the biggest names in the company. Meanwhile, I hate to say her name again, but Sierra, she’s doing the opposite, and showing everyone that she’s nowhere near worthwhile. For her, “Crown Jewel” is merely a nickname, a tagline, not something she actually lives up to-
(As usual, Sierra Everett interrupts someone, and once again, it’s Diamond Dixon, who rolls her eyes as Sierra comes into frame with a sarcastic round of applause. The crowd boos at this, already coming to know this Elitist as obnoxious, annoying just about everyone she’s crossed paths with thus far. Everett ends the applause, and starts addressing Dixon, having grown tired and annoyed with her words. Ironic, seeing as she’s a loudmouth herself.)
Sierra Everett: Bravo, Diamond! Bravo! You sure love to talk a big game, you sure love to TRY, and drag my name through the mud. You sure love to act as if Territorial Invasion is some forgone conclusion, but the fact is: you’ve never faced an opponent quite like me.
Diamond Dixon: Yo-
Sierra Everett: I’m not finished.
(Diamond restrains herself from laying hands on Sierra, who continues her speech, seemingly not worried at the prospect of fighting Dixon, or simply too caught up in her own arrogance to realize that Diamond’s already getting fed up.)
Sierra Everett: Look, as I’ve tackled before, in your big moment, your big opportunity to shine, and show why you’re the real “Crown Jewel” of Elite Answers Wrestling against Serenity Valdez for her Specialists Championship, you choked. Better yet, you tapped out for the whole world to see.
Diamond Dixon: If all you’re gonna do is come here, and bring up old stuff, or rather the equivalent of a tired horse, you just continue to beat. I’d rather you walk away, or I make you hobble away.
Sierra Everett: Again, I’m not finished. Ya see, while the way you went out was embarrassing, it won’t be THE moment in your career, it’ll be A moment in your career. Because you’re barking up the wrong tree, and at Territorial Invasion, I don’t just possess the ability to do the same, and tap out. I possess the ability to do worse, far, far, worse. And you’re lucky, SO lucky that you’ve faced lesser opponents up until now, because if you actually faced good competitors, you wouldn’t just be missing out on all these deals, you’d be exposed to everyone else in the wrestling industry. Ya see, you’re not special, you’re not one of a kind, you’re not even the only one who’d be successful outside of the wrestling business. I’d be a great hand anywhere, and the only reason I’m in the realm of Elite Answers Wrestling is due to the fact, I don’t mind making more money and doing something I’m better at than everyone else.
(Diamond makes what can best be summed up as a “is she for real” face following this comment from Sierra, and proceeds to respond, in some slight disbelief as to what she’s saying, believing there’s no right for her to talk.)
Diamond Dixon: What is it you do exactly? I’m just confused, because last time I checked, since you came here, all you’ve done is annoy people on the internet. Is that what you’re better at than everyone else? Being a pest? Because it certainly isn’t being a wrestler. I mean, I get the act you’re trying to put in, but who’s really buying it? Just a show of hands!
(Diamond Dixon goes over the top in turning her head, looking around for a show of hands, which obviously don’t appear, seeing as their backstage. While the crowd finds this funny on Dixon’s end, Sierra doesn’t see it the same way, and is growing annoyed with Diamond’s antics. But she soon stops, and returns to looking eye-to-eye at Everett, becoming serious once more.)
Diamond Dixon: That’s right, no one. Bringing up my loss to Serenity, we’re in for a long week if that’s all you got, because I have more material than just one match. And with my loss to Serenity, I find it funny how you act as if that’s soooo embarrassing, but you lost to Usagi. Worse, you lost to Ronan Malosi.
Sierra Everett: And who’s fault is that???
Diamond Dixon: Doesn’t matter, you still did. Fact is: I think you’re a liar. I think you’re someone who needs the wrestling business a lot more than you let on. Because for someone who spends so much time on things like social media, calling out any and every Elitist they can, acting as a typical keyboard warrior. It just makes you think “huh, does this person actually have a life?”
Sierra Everett: I-
Diamond Dixon: Hold on, I’m not finished. :mjgrin:
(After twisting it on Sierra, the crowd pops for Dixon, loving to see Everett get put in her place. Sierra, on the other hand, predictably isn’t happy, and even a bit caught off guard after getting interrupted by Dixon in such a way.)
Diamond Dixon: If I’m right, and you really do need the wrestling business, it’s sad. Sad for someone who’s not good at any aspect of it.
Sierra Everett: Alright, alright! Enough with the lies, enough with the small talk, we’ll get around to that for Territorial Invasion, because I can easily poke holes through each one of your little claims. But for right now, I have eyes on something bigger, and say we up the stakes to said match, because I want there to be a reason why I’m facing someone I know is beneath me, rather than just the privilege of embarrassing you, and shutting you up. Many have had that already, I want something different, and I’ve got a perfect idea as to what that is!
Diamond Dixon: Then please stop stalling, and get on with it already. Contrary to your belief, no one likes the sound of your voice… except for you.
Sierra Everett: Ahem. So, since you’re so insistent on calling yourself the “Crown Jewel” here in Elite Answers Wrestling, and- well, I do the same. Why not put that title on the line, so everyone can get an idea of who the real star is between us. Spoiler alert…
(Sierra points to herself while inching her face closer to an irritated Diamond’s, so she hears her clearly, but also just gets under her skin some more, given the invasion of privacy.)
Sierra Everett: It’s me.
Diamond Dixon: First of all, back up out of my face like that, and hopefully find yourself a breath mint.
(Sierra obliges, but rolls her eyes, mainly looking for an answer to her challenge above anything else.)
Diamond Dixon: Second, unlike you, I’m not a coward, unlike you, I’m not a fraud. Everything I say, I mean, especially the parts about being better than you. There isn’t a doubt in my mind that, come Territorial Invasion, I’m gonna add my name to the already growing list of people to beat you. So, as far as your challenge goes, I accept.
Sierra Everett: I’m not sure what the whole monologue was for, the simple answer I needed was yes or no. But now that I’ve got that, seems as if my work here is done, and it’s time to go live some more of this life you claim I don’t have.
(Sierra smugly smirks at Diamond before turning around to walk off, but suddenly brings herself to a halt.)
Sierra Everett: Actually, there’s one more thing I almost forget.
Diamond Dixon; Oh, what’s it no-
(Sierra Everett spins around, and cheap shots Diamond with a forearm, repeatedly pummeling her down to a knee with those, transitioning into the stomps that ground Dixon, who writhes in pain on the floor.)
Sierra Everett: Not even TI yet, and here I am, standing over you. You’re seeing what a star is, and you’ll soon be seeing who the real crown jewel is.
(Sierra delivers a final stomp to Dixon before cockily walking off, laughing to herself after the beating she just delivered, albeit after a cheap shot. The camera pans back over to Dixon, who sits herself up, gritting her teeth in pain, but also displaying some anger as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where the Brand Warfare match will take place.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, where Bella Braxton is seen holding a microphone.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘Mo Money’ by Ben McLusky blares throughout the arena to an encore of boos from the audience as Ronan enters on the stage, posing with his fedora, causing pyro to go off before he continues his stride to the ring, ignoring the fans’ hatred for him. Meanwhile, Amaya can be seen in the timekeepers area, retrieving a microphone to announce him.)
Amaya: INTRODUCING FIRST….FROM PALM SPRINGS, FLORIDA….WEIGHING IN AT 285 POUNDS….”HE HAS MORE MONEY THAN YOU”….ROOONNNANNNNN MAAALLLLOOSSIIIIII!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Here comes Ronan Malosi. He didn’t want to be in the Brand Warfare match and I don’t think everyone is a fan of him being on the team either, but he got a major victory just last week!
James Peters: That’s right. He defeated Dynasty’s team Captain Madison Kaline, and if he could do that then just imagine what he may be able to do in the Brand Warfare match!
(Ronan continues embracing the boos while setting his hat down and his theme fades.)
(‘DESTINY’ by Saori Yoshida plays as the crowd erupts into cheers seeing ARIA come out onto the stage. She embraces the cheers as she makes her way down to the ring with her eyes on Ronan Malosi.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT….FROM CHANDLER, ARIZONA…WEIGHING IN AT 110 POUNDS….SHE IS “THE SACRED DETECTIVE”….ARRIIIAAAA!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Here comes one third of the Ice Aces who has a big task ahead, ridding TLA for the woman she stood up to last week. Tonight though, she looks to just get a win in her favor to get The Ices Aces something to build off from going into Territorial Invasion.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: And this one is underway as both ARIA and Ronan step out from their corners and they circle around the ring looking for the other to make the first move, and Ronan looks like he’s trying to intimidate her by getting up in her face, but she isn’t showing any fear in the slightest of ways…AND THEN RONAN TAKES A SWING! BUT ARIA DUCKS AND THEN DELIVERS SEVERAL KICKS TO THE LOWER BODY BEFORE DROPPING HIM WITH A PALM STRIKE RIGHT TO THE HEART! Ronan looks like he’s taking an early breather as he quickly rolls out of the ring as the crowd doesn’t like it one bit.
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) HOLD ON JUST A SECOND!
Rich Russillo: Ronan just seems to be taking his sweet time on the outside as the crowd is growing a little impatient….. OH! ARIA doesn’t give Ronan any room to breathe as she’s well was tired of being impatient and takes him out with a suicide dive through the second rope and drives Ronan back first into the barricade! ARIA is back on the attack and repeatedly delivers right hands to the face up against the barricade as Ronan tries to cover up but is not having too much luck – Before pushing ARIA away from him…and then slows ARIA down a tad as he drives the elbow into her face as she tried go hack on the attack. Ronan grabs ahold of her head, but this time it’s ARIA who pushes back before running at Ronan – BUT RONAN CATCHES HER AND DRIVES HER SPINE FIRST ONTO THE EDGE OF THE RING APRON!! Ronan cracks a smile before rolling ARIA back inside the ring as he slides back in.
Persephone: AND THEN RONAN DELIVERS A SOCCER STYLE KICK TO THE STOMACH! Ronan continues to smile as he looks to be in complete control in the early goings of this match. He stands ARIA in an upwards position in the corner, and then drives his shoulder into the ribs, and then again, and again! Ronan picks her up and places her up top and he goes up top looking for a superplex – BUT ARIA IS FIGHTING BACK DELIVERING SEVERAL SHOTS TO THE RIBCAGE! Now it looks to be a battle for control on the top rope… AND ARIA SMASHES HER FOREARM INTO THE FACE OF RONAN AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT CAUGHT HIM OFF GUARD AND ARIA TAKES THAT SPLIT SECOND WINDOW AND DELIVERS A HURRICANRANA FROM THE TOP ROPE!!
James Peters: ARIA is quick to rush back to her feet as Ronan tries escaping the ring once more, but ARIA grabs ahold of his feet not letting him go anywhere! ARIA uses a lot of her strength to pull Ronan back to the center of the ring…but Ronan uses his feet to push her away….ONLY FOR ARIA TO REBOUND OFF THE ROPES AND DRIVES HER KNEE INTO THE SIDE OF RONAN’S BALD HEAD! And ARIA goes for the first pinball of this matchup!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
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Rich Russillo: And Ronan powers out! ARIA doesn’t stop though as she quickly goes back on the attack and mounts over top of Ronan and begins raining down shots – But the referee is quick to step in and create dine separation between the two, but that doesn’t stop her as she quickly approaches him once more – BUT RONAN DELIVERS A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT OUT OF NOWHERE KNOCKING ARIA BACK A FEW FEET! A second passes by before ARIA walks into a big boot from Ronan as Ronan stumbles into the corner before checking his lip for blood.
James Peters: Ronan slowly approaches ARIA who is stirring to her knees – AND THEN BEGINS HAMMERING AWAY AT HER BACK BEFORE SETTING HER UP AND LIFTING HER UP FOR A SUPLEX…BUT ARIA GETS OUT OF IT FROM BEHIND AS SHE PUSHES RONAN FORWARD OFF THE ROPES LOOKING TO ROLL HIM UP…BUT RONAN HELD ON!! ARIA rolls back up to her feet – AND THEN RONAN NEARLY TURNS HER INSIDE OUT AS HE FLIPS HER ON HER BACK AND GOES FOR THE COVER!!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
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James Peters: And this time it’s ARIA who kicks out, and Ronan picks her up from the front right away as if he was expecting her to kick out…But ARIA quickly switches to Ronan’s backside and then delivers a German suplex as Ronan landed right on the back of his head! That had to of hurt. Ronan pulls himself up in the corner – AND HERE COMES ARIA WITH A FULL HEAD OF STEAM AS SHE RUNS AND DELIVERS A HIGH KNEE IN THE CORNER, BEFORE FOLLOWING IT UP WITH A RUNNING BULLDOG IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! ARIA is feeling absolutely fired up trying to pump the crowd up feeding off of the momentum as she runs to the corner and ascends up to the top rope – AND SHE GOES FOR A FROG SPLASH!! SHE GOT SOME SERIOUS HANG TIME –
Persephone: And Ronan rolled out of the way just in the nick of time saving himself! Ronan and ARIA both begin slowly stirring to their feet, and they turn around to face one another…AND RONAN TAKES ANOTHER SWING AT THE HEAD…BUT ARIA DUCKS IT AGAIN! ARIA delivers several body strikes and kicks before running off the ropes….BUT RONAN CATCHES HER AND HE DELIVERS A SPINNING URANAGE BACKBREAKER BEFORE TOSSING HER ASIDE! Ronan again looks to catch his breath as he picks her up and places her between the legs, what does he have in mind here?
James Peters: He picks her up for a powerbomb – BUT ARIA IS TRYING HER BEST TO FIGHT OUT OF THIS BY RAINING REPETITIVE SHOTS DOWN ONTO THE SKULL OF RONAN! And after several shots to the head, AND THEN SHE REVERSES IT INTO ANOTHER HURRICANRANA, THIS TIME SENDING RONAN FACE FIRST OFF THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE! Ronan is on both knees with his face on the middle turnbuckle….AND ARIA RUNS FULL SPEED FROM THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND DRIVES BOTH KNEES INTO THE BACK OF RONAN’S HEAD!! ARIA looks to keep the momentum rolling as she climbs to the top rope again, and…..THE PICTURE PERFECT FROG SPLASH CONNECTS THIS TIME AROUND AS ARIA HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!!
OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!
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Rich Russillo: Ronan kicks out of it again! And now ARIA stands up and is practically begging for Ronan to get back to his feet! Ronan stands up amd turns around to face her and she grabs his head going for a DDT perhaps – BUT RONAN SPINS OUT OF IT AND PICKS UP ARIA AND PLANTS HER DOWN ON THE MAT WITH A SIDE SLAM AS RONAN USES THE ROPES TO TRY HOLDING HIMSELF UP AS HE DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE IN EXHAUSTION. Both are throwing haymakers in the early goings of this one.
James Peters: Ronan approaches ARIA who is trying to stir back to her feet. He looks down on her, and gives a side smile before….HE JUST STOMPS ON THE HAND OF ARIA! Like…what was the point of that? Try and pit the match away. Ronan stays on the offense though as he just begins stomping the absolute life out of her as she tries crawling away. ARIA gets under the bottom rope as Ronan reaches over and grabs her by the hair and pulls her up on the apron – AND OH GOD! HE LOOKS TO BE DOING FOR A SIDE SLAM THROWING HER OFF THE APRON TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR! BUT ARIA IS FIGHTING WITH ALL SHE’S GOT THROWING ELBOW AFTER ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF RONAN’S FACE….and eventually Ronan lets go. ARIA just dodged a huge bullet there as she sets her feet on the apron measuring up Ronan as he turns around in the ring – SPRINGBOARD CLOTHESLINE FROM ARIA!
Persephone: ARIA can feel momentum building for herself once more as Ronan stands and she takes him down with a dropkick! He stands again and then she goes for a superkick – BUT RONAN CATCHES THE FOOT! Ronan spins her around but then she turns that into a double leg lariat!! Great improvisation there from ARIA as she again begs for Ronan to stand up…AND SHE GRABS THE HEAD, AND UH OH….”IT’S RAINING CATS AND DOGS!!!” ARIA DRIVES RONAN’S HEAD INTO THE MAT AS SHE FLIPS HIM ON HIS BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEE!!!!
James Peters: AND RONAN STILL POWERS OUT!! ARIA doesn’t let it get to her as she runs off the ropes…AND SHE GOES FOR “J4A”!!! BUT RONAN POPS UP AND TAKES HER DOWN WITH A SPINNING LARIAT! Ronan may have just bought himself some valuable time here. Ronan stands as does ARIA…AND RONAN THROWS A STRONG FOREARM STRIKE TO THE FACE THAT BRING ARIA DOWN TO A KNEE, RONAN GRABS HER HEAD AND THEN RAMS HIS KNEE INTO THE SIDE OF HER HEAD! Ronan looks to be the one back in the driver’s seat of this match.
Persephone: Even with all that arrogance, the dude knows he’s in a fight tonight so far.
Rich Russillo: Ronan stands at her head and slowly picks her off the mat, and he thinks victory is within reach – BUT NOT IF ARIA HAS ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT IT AS. SHE DELIVERS SEVERAL SHOTS TO THE RIBS…BEFORE SMACKING RONAN’S HANDS OFF HER AND HITTING AN ENZIGURI KICK TO THE HEAD, AND RONAN MIGHT BE IN TROUBLE AS SHE RUNS OFF THE ROPES AGAIN – VERTIGO!!!! RONAN CAUGHT HER WITH THE DEEP SIX AS HE CRAWLS OVER TO MAKE THE COVER!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEE!!!
Rich Russillo: AND ARIA GETS HER SHOULDER UP!!! Ronan pounds the mat in a bit of frustration thinking that was going to be enough to put her away. Ronan slowly picks her up off the mat now, AND THEN PULLS HER IN LOOKING FOR “”DEATH-RO!!” BUT OH MY GOD!! ARIA COUNTERS IT IN MID AIR AND TRANSITIONS IT INTO “ARIA OF EXPERTISE!!!” THE CHICKEN WING CROSSFACE IS APPLIED ON RONAN IN THE CENTER OF THE NOW!
James Peters: RONAN LOOKS TO BE PANICKING NOT KNOWING A WAY OUT AS ARIA COMPLETELY WRENCHES BACK ON HER SUBMISSION AND APPLIES THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE! RONAN IS TRYING TO GET TO THE ROPES, BUT HE’S STILL SEVERAL FEET AWAY, HE MIGHT HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO TAP OUT HERE!! AND UH OH….RONAN HAS HIS HAND UP…IS HE GOING TO TAP OUT RIGHT HERE?! BUT RONAN WITH WHAT STRENGTH HE HAS LEFT OUT OF DESPERATION DRAGS HIMSELF AND HE REACHES OUT….AND HE GRABS THE BOTTOM ROPE!! ARIA is forced to let go as Ronan was just barely able to survive there. But the million dollar question is, was the damage done there? How much does Ronan have left?
Persephone: Hopefully lots and lots more so this banger can continue! 😁
Rich Russillo: :skip: ARIA thinks of what to do next in order to put Ronan down and achieve victory. Ronan is slowly getting back to his feet using the ropes for a little bit of leverage, and ARIA looks to go for the kill here as she runs off the ropes and looks to be going for “J4A” for the second time in this match – BUT RONAN AGAIN AVOIDS DISASTER AS HE TAKES DOWN ARIA WITH A BIG BOOT BEFORE COLLAPSING INTO A SEATED POSITION IN THE CORNER! Ronan is trying his best to shake the cobwebs out as he stands up vertically eyeing ARIA who is nearly back to her feet….
James Peters: RONAN RUNS AS IF HE WAS SHOT OUT OF A CANNON AND DELIVERS “THE MILLION DOLLAR DROPKICK”!!! RONAN CONNECTS WITH IT BEFORE FLIPPING HER OVER. AND GOING FOR THE WIN!!
OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!
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TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEE!!!
James Peters: AND ARIA IS STILL ALIVE AS SHE GETS THE SHOULDER UP!! Ronan again is a bit annoyed that ARIA keeps surviving, but he quickly gets back up and begins to stalk ARIA like a predator does to its prey – AND RONAN GOES TO LOCK IN “RED INK” FROM BEHIND ON ARIA…BUT ARIA IS FIGHTING IT AS RONAN IS STRUGGLING TO FULLY APPLY IT…
Persephone: ARIA DROPS TO HER KNEES CAUSING RONAN TO ROLL FORWARD, BUT RONAN IS BACK UP AND CHARGES RIGHT AT ARIA – THE SUPERKICK FROM ARIA!! THE SUPERKICK CAUGHT RONAN OUT OF NOWHERE AS HE STUMBLES BACKWARDS AND THROUGH THE SECOND ROPES TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR!! ARIA tried to stop him from falling but wasn’t quick enough. Uh oh…what’s that look on her face? She pumps the crowd up before running off the ropes….OH MY!! THE TOPE CON HILO RIGHT ON TOP OF RONAN ON THE OUTSIDE!!!!! ARIA NAILED IT TO PERFECTION RIGHT THERE AS BOTH COMPETITORS ARE DOWN ON THE OUTSIDE!
Rich Russillo: ARIA with a sense of urgency now tries picking up the heavier Ronan and getting him in the ring, and she finally does roll him in, and she eyes the top rope once more! ARIA is looking to put an end to this match right now!! She balances herself up high – “TO THE FUTURE!!!!!! NO WAY!!! ARIA DRAGS HERSELF ON TOP OF RONAN AND SHE HOOKS THE LEG – WHAT A WIN THIS WOULD BE!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
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TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: LOOK!!!! RONAN’S FOOT IS JUST BARELY UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE!!!! I don’t know if that was intentional or not, but Ronan just got insanely lucky right there as he’s still alive!!
James Peters: ARIA is an absolute disbelief as we all are, Ronan might have just accidentally saved himself. ARIA doesn’t waste any time and she climbs up top again and she’s looking for the exclamation point here….AND SHE GOES FOR “TO THE FUTURE” FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT TIME – BUT NO!!! RONAN GIT HIS KNEES UP JUST IN TIME AS ARIA’S RISK DIDN’T PAY OFF THE SECOND TIME!! Now both of them are down once more here as they crawl away from one another to opposite sides of the ring and both slowly pull themselves up using the ropes….and both turn to face the other again –
Rich Russillo: A RIGHT HAND FROM RONAN! AND THEN ONE FROM ARIA!!The crowd is very clearly on ARIA’s side here as both of them are exchanging blows with one another in the center of the ring! AND NOW RONAN GAINS CONTROL AS HE DRIVES HIS KNEE INTO THE MIDSECTION! AND THEN HE BEGINS REPEATEDLY HAMMERING AWAY AT HER BACK ONCE MORE. RONAN THEN PULLS HER IN AND GOES FOR “DEATH-RO” FOR A SECOND TIME…..AND IT FAILS FOR A SECOND TIME AS SHE SOMEHOW LANDS ON HER FEET, SHE SWINGS AT RONAN…BUT RONAN AND THEN LAYS ARIA OUT WITH “DREAM CRUSHER!!” THE RIGHT HOOK CAUGHT ARIA OUT OF NOWHERE AS RONAN FALLS DOWN ON TOP FOR THE VICTORY!!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEE!!!
Persephone: ARIA KICKS OUT AND SHE US STILL IN THIS MATCH!! Now Ronan is clearly irritated.
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! THAT WAS THREE!!
Referee: (off-mic) No it wasn’t.
James Peters: Ronan clearly just wants this to be over with so he can make it to Territorial Invasion healthy. But ARIA is still in this as Ronan then picks her up from the front, BUT BEFORE HE COULD DO ANYTHING, THE INSIDE CRADLE FROM ARIA!!!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!!
James Peters: DID SHE GET HIM?!?! NO SHE DIDN’T AS RONAN JUST BARELY ESCAPED THAT AND BOTH RACE UP TO THEIR FEET, AND THEN RONAN GOES FOR A RUNNING BIG BOOT…BUT ARIA DUCKS IT, AND LOOK OUT!! “ZIRCON CUTTER!!! “ZIRCON CUTTER”!!!!
Rich Russillo: NO!! RONAN HAS HER ARM AND SMOOTHLY TRANSITIONS INTO RED INK!!!!” ARIA IS IN DEEP DEEP TROUBLE HERE AS RONAN IS SWINGING HER BACK AND FORTH IN HIS “RED INK” SUBMISSION!! SHE MAY HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO – LOOK WAIT! BEFORE RONAN COULD WRAP THE LEGS AROUND, SHE DRIVES HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER!! That was out of pure desperation as she looked to be fading,but it worked as it got Ronan to let go….AND ARIA HITS A PELE KICK IN THE CORNER! NOW IT’S RONAN WHO LOOKS TO BE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE HERE….
Persephone: ARIA runs to the opposite corner – AND THEN RUNS AND DELIVERS A FRONT DROPKICK TO THE FACE OF RONAN IN THE CORNER! SHE RUNS TO THE OTHER CORNER AGAIN, AND CHARGES AND HITS IT AGAIN! Ronan might not have a clue of where he is right now! She runs to the opposite corner one more time….BUT THIS TIME DELIVERS A LEAPING SPLASH IN THE CORNER! Ronan is groggy as she grabs ahold of his head – “IT’S RAINING CATS AND DOGS!!” ARIA SPIKES HIS HEAD INTO THE MAT –
James Peters: BUT RONAN HELD ONTO THE ROPE WITH HIS LEFT HAND – AND DRIVES THE KNEE INTO HER SKULL TAKING ARIA DOWN! Again, both of them are down as momentum has swung back and forth between the two. It likely comes to one mistake at this point. EUROPEAN UPPERCUT FROM ARIA! RONAN RESPONDS BACK WITH A ELBOW STRIKE TO THE FACE, AND AGAIN RONAN DRIVES THE KNEE INTO THE MIDSECTION REGAINING CONTROL…AND HE GOES FOR “DREAM CRUSHER”!! BUT SHE CATCHES HIS FIST AND SHOVES IT ASIDE, BEFORE PULLING RONAN IN FOR A RIPCORD KNEE RIGHT ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE!! RONAN RETALIATES AND THEN DELIVERS ANOTHER BIG BOOT!!
Rich Russillo: RONAN TAKES A SWING AT THE HEAD, BUT SHE DUCKS AND ROLLS HIM UP ONCE MORE! RONAN IS ABOUT TO GET CAUGHT!!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEE!!!
James Peters: RONAN JUST BARELY ESCAPED AGAIN AS BOTH HIM AND ARIA RUN TOWARDS EACH OTHER AND SHE SLIDES UNDER HIS LEGS…AND THEN HITS A BACKSTABBER!! ARIA though doesn’t make the cover as she’s too exhausted, and Ronan slowly crawls away to the corner. Several seconds later…HERE COMES ARIA WITH A FULL HEAD OF STEAM RUNNING AT HIM IN THE CORNER…BUT NOBODY IS HOME!! ARIA TURNS AROUND AND WALKS RIGHT INTO HIS ARMS…SPINEBUSTER AS ARIA LANDS HARD ON HER HEAD!! That ugly smile is back on Ronan’s face now as he senses the end is near as he picks up the motionless ARIA for “Death-Ro!!!!”
Rich Russillo: WHAT?! ARIA LANDS ON HER FEET AGAIN REVERSING IT! SUPERKICK!! RONAN IS IN PRIME POSITION AS ARIA RUNS OFF THE ROPES….AND “JUSTICE FOR ALL” FINALLY CONNECTS!! THE RUNNING KNEE TAKES OUT RONAN AS ARIA DROPS DOWN AND MAKES THE COVER! IS THIS GOING TO BE ENOUGH?!?
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
(‘DESTINY’ by Saori Yoshida plays as the crowd erupts at ARIA picking up the win over Ronan. She gingerly makes her way to her feet as she gets her hand raised in victory.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…… ARRRIIIAAA!!!!
James Peters: Wow! An amazing well earned win for ARIA tonight, building some momentum for herself, continuing to show why she’s a future champion in this business.
Rich Russillo: Definitely a nice victory for her as she moves forward to Territorial Invasion, where the Ice Aces face TLA, Kylie Grace and Samael!
(ARIA is seen celebrating her victory on the top rope as Ronan kicks the steps at ringside in frustration at how that match just ended.)
James Peters: Wait is that- THAT’S CHRIS ELITE!!! CHRIS ELITE AND THE REST OF TEAM SHOWDOWN JUST JUMPED THE BARRICADE AND ATTACKED RONAN MALOSI!! RONAN WAS JUST RECOVERING AFTER HIS MATCH WITH ARIA, BUT CHRIS ELITE AND JON KELTON TACKLED HIM BEFORE RYAN, LEXI AND DONOVAN RAN IN TO HELP AS ALL FIVE ELITISTS BEGIN STOMPING AWAY AT THE MEMBER OF TEAM VOLTAGE! THE BRAND WARFARE MATCH IS COMING UP AND EVERYONE WANTS TO SEND A MESSAGE, AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE IT’S SHOWDOWN’S TURN!
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN AND RYAN PULL RONAN UP, AND NOW LEXI, CHRIS AND KELTON START HITTING RONAN WITH PUNCHES TO THE FACE AND THE MIDSECTION, ALL TRYING TO TEAR HIM APART HERE RIGHT ON RONAN’S BRAND! ALL FIVE OF THEM GRAB RONAN NOW, AND THEY SEND HIM CRASHING INTO THE STEEL STEPS!!!
James Peters: TEAM SHOWDOWN ISN’T FINISHED YET, LEXI JUST HIT RONAN WITH A BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD, AND RYAN GRABS RONAN BEFORE SLAMMING HIS FACE ONTO THE STEEL STEPS!!!
Rich Russillo: WAIT, HERE COMES THE REST OF TEAM VOLTAGE!!! CHARLIE MARR, SHERIDAN MÜLLER, DR. BETHANY BLUE AND DARYL KINKADE RUN DOWN THE RAMP IN PURSUIT OF TEAM SHOWDOWN AFTER THEIR ATTACK ON RONAN MALOSI, BUT THE FIVE SHOWDOWN MEMBERS HOP OVER THE BARRICADE, NOT INTERESTED IN A BRAWL JUST YET!!!
(The Voltage crowd boos as team Showdown back off from the area, all with smirks on their faces after what they did to Ronan Malosi. As Ronan is laid out by the steel steps, the remaining four members of team Voltage stare directly at team Showdown.)
James Peters: That was a really surprising turn of events as team Showdown makes an appearance here on Voltage, and I can’t imagine team Voltage is happy at all about how things turned out.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, but will the same happen at Territorial Invasion, once they can’t do what they just did here tonight.
James Peters: I wouldn’t be so sure. It is an elimination match after all. The only question is whether or not the shoe will be on the other foot when the time comes.
(The two teams have a staredown, and this is the final image shown as Voltage fades from ringside.)
( Voltage cuts to the backstage area where Sofia Clarke is standing by. She flashes a beautiful smile to the camera and begins to speak. )
Sofia Clarke: Last week on Voltage, we saw the exciting Kylie Grace take on the ferocious Halsey Neel in what was a great match for both competitors. However, towards the end of the contest, Halsey would take her eyes off of Kylie to jaw-jack with Kenn Kenn and ultimately that would end up costing her. Joining me right now to talk about what went down last week is none other than Halsey Neel.
( The camera shot widens and shows Halsey standing next to Sofia and she doesn’t look happy at all. ‘The Ripper’ has her arms folded across her chest and a scowl on her face as a replay of last week is shown. When it’s finished, Sofia turns to Halsey. )
Sofia Clarke: First of all, thank you for joining me, Halsey.
( Halsey simply grunts in response. )
Sofia Clarke: Just to run it back to last week, it appeared as if you had the match in hand and that you could have put Kylie Grace away at any time. What prompted you to turn your attention towards Kenn Kenn and take your eyes off of Kylie?
Halsey Neel: The very fact that Kenn Kenn was down at ringside is irritating in itself but what happened at the end of the match falls directly on me. I should have never allowed myself to get caught up in a conversation with him at such a pivotal point in the match. What I should have done is taken Kylie and made him watch as I made an example out of her. Instead, I allowed myself to get beaten by someone who is lauded and propped up by the masses. That leaves a pretty bitter taste in my mouth, Sofia, because Kylie Grace isn’t the type of competitor I should be falling to. Her win was based on pure luck and my lack of focus at the time, and absolutely nothing else. It’s now up to me to move forward after shouldering such a disappointing result.
Sofia Clarke: How do you plan to move forward? The full Territorial Invasion card has been released and your name wasn’t on it.
( Halsey merely shrugs. )
Halsey Neel: I didn’t feel it was necessary to step up to the plate and offer to fight for someone like TLA. While my feelings for him don’t run as deep as some others, it simply doesn’t matter to me if someone like TLA is a member of the Voltage roster or not. Our paths would likely never cross because TLA doesn’t have anything that I want at the moment, and truthfully, he is no better than Kenn, than Kylie, and many of the others in this company. There are far too many people who are happy to pander to the crowds and seek their approval. The adoration of millions is fine and all, but what does that get you at the end of the day? Approval ratings mean very little in the grand scheme of things because you can go from hero to zero in the blink of an eye. Fans are fickle and their opinions are meaningless. I can’t say that I’m all that fond of those who rely on charisma and showmanship rather than their skills and actual talent. Kenn Kenn and Kylie Grace are prime examples of this.
Sofia Clarke: Despite your personal opinion of the two of them being less than impressive, both Elitists find themselves with extremely important matches at Territorial Invasion. You’ve already spoken about TLA’s fight to stay with EAW and a lot of people think it’s admirable that Kylie would step up to the plate and bring Samael along with her to help the former Answers World Champion. As for Kenn Kenn, he is getting the opportunity to represent Voltage in a New Breed Showcase match that has been designed to promote some of the best and brightest newcomers.
( Unable to help it, Halsey has to stifle a yawn. She clearly isn’t bothered about being left off Territorial Invasion despite Sofia’s attempts to make her feel some kind of way. )
Halsey Neel: Let’s talk about those two matches for a moment. Kylie is stepping into a situation that has nothing to do with her and a man’s job is on the line. Her record here in EAW isn’t all that great and she lacks big match experience. She’s never really competed for anything that matters, and she’s taking a hell of a risk by putting herself in a position to seal TLA’s fate for good. She’s already lost to Usagi Senshi and couldn’t defeat Ayu Megumi when the Specialists Championship contendership was on the line. Do you think for even a moment I believe Kylie can bring anything to the table in this match?
( Sofia doesn’t respond. )
Halsey Neel: Exactly. Kylie has set herself up for failure unless her monster is able to come through for her. If she’s the reason TLA is sent packing for good, she won’t be able to live with herself. Those annoying tears will flow from her eyes and fall down her face, and she will come to a huge realization that EAW is not for her and she will never be the Elitist she wants to be. Personally, I hope that exact scenario plays out because it would just prove the point I made last week. People like Kylie Grace don’t belong here and more importantly, her win over me was nothing more than a fluke. As for Kenn Kenn and this little opportunity he has?
( Halsey scoffs. )
Halsey Neel: I don’t see anything interesting about it. Milli Banks and Hunnid Honcho are nothing more than attention seekers, and Kenn Kenn fits right in with them. The three of them are using the platform that EAW provides them for other things. They’re not here to fight and win championships. They’re here for fame, fortune, and to have people praise them. As much as I would enjoy wiping the mat with all three of them right now, I know that there are better things for me to do. I will continue to train, bide my time, and make the most of my in-ring opportunities. As frustrated as I am right now with what happened last week, I am motivated beyond belief to rectify that and make sure no one else ever gets a lucky break due to a mistake that I have made.
( Halsey is about to continue, when someone off camera clears their throat. Both Sofia and Halsey turn to the left and watch as Haruka Kashimashi makes her way into the view of the camera. )
Sofia Clarke: Welcome, Haruka.
Haruka Kashimashi: Sofia.
( Haruka nods and then turns her attention directly to Halsey. )
Haruka Kashimashi: Pardon the interruption but I couldn’t help but overhear some of the things that you were saying just now, Halsey. I find it hard to believe that someone like you is accepting of being left off the Territorial Invasion card. I know that I’m not, especially after I beat Lila Vandran last week and got Voltage a win in a showcase match.
Halsey Neel: I don’t recall asking for your opinion on my feelings, Haruka.
Haruka Kashimashi: Fair enough, but I’m going to give it to you anyway. The two of us have been here for a similar amount of time, and both of us have fallen short of the expectations we have for ourselves. I just don’t buy that you are here just to beat people up. You were trained to be a warrior and a champion, and so far, things haven’t exactly gone according to plan for you here in EAW. I sympathize with you on that because I thought that my time here in EAW would go a lot differently as well. I came here with big dreams and got an amazing opportunity right off the bat in the form of the Iconic Cup tournament, and ever since I failed to leave a mark in that tournament, I have been struggling. It’s not easy to break out here. The very best in the world walk these halls and continue to surpass the likes of you and me on a daily basis. You shouldn’t be so cool, calm, and collected about what happened last week. You should be frustrated and out for blood.
( Halsey raises an eyebrow, clearly amused at Haruka’s assessment over how she should be feeling. )
Halsey Neel: And how do you know that I’m not out for blood?
Haruka Kashimashi: Because you are coming across as someone who is content to just sit back and let the chips fall where they may. Territorial Invasion is a huge opportunity for everyone in this company to step up and show out, and become stars. There is no better time to show the people who matter that you deserve your place here. It kills me to know that I’m not getting this chance and people like Diamond Dixon and Sierra Everett are. The Ice Aces have a big match. Kylie Grace, Samael, and Kenn Kenn all have big opportunities. I have been here just as long as some of those names, and longer than most. I should be getting the chance to compete at Territorial Invasion and honestly? You should feel that way as well.
Halsey Neel: Here’s the thing, Haruka. You don’t know what’s going on inside my head or how I feel, and that’s not for you to know. I trust the process and more importantly, I trust the plan I have made for myself. In due time, the entire world is going to know exactly who Halsey Neel is and I am going to enjoy watching it burn. Territorial Invasion may not feature me, but I won’t be losing any sleep over it. You are more than welcome to be upset by the lack of faith Captain Charisma and Eden Sinclair have in you, but you are not welcome to throw your insecurities onto me and force me into feeling the same way as you do. So do us both a favor, and get the hell away from me, or I promise you, you’ll be wishing you NEVER questioned whether or not I am out for blood.
( Halsey narrows her eyes at Haruka and purposely knocks against her shoulder as she walks off. Haruka watches her go with a frustrated look on her face. She had a good reason for approaching Halsey but the conversation hadn’t gone as she wanted at all. Sofia looks at Haruka, but she declines comment and heads off. )
( The scene fades out. )
(Voltage fades back to ringside before panning to the stage, and after a few seconds, ‘Praise The Lord’ by Bandokay hits, causing the fans in the arena to begin booing loudly as the team Captain for Voltage’s Brand Warfare team Charlie Marr begins to walk out. He’s not alone though, and this causes the reaction to become more mixed. Daryl Kinkade, Ronan Malosi who’s still a bit banged up following his match and the attack from team Showdown, and the Unified Tag Team Champions Dr. Bethany Blue and Sheridan Müller walk out, causing cheers to be heard for Daryl as well as Germany’s own Sheridan Müller. All five members of team Voltage begin walking down to the ring, finally looking more united compared to where they were previously.)
James Peters: Voltage’s Brand Warfare team is out here and they all have microphones in their hands! Not everyone on this team is a fan favorite, but we have a hometown hero here tonight which is exactly why the cheers might be outweighing the boos right now!
Rich Russillo: You’re right, but that’s not the point right now! The fact that they have microphones in their hands right now mean that they have something to say, and I’m interested in hearing what it is, especially after what happened earlier involving team Showdown when they attacked Ronan Malosi!
Persephone: Well it’s probably about the Brand Warfare match. I’m sure none of them are really happy with what happened earlier. Personally, I’m just glad that they’re out here right now. They should spend as much time as they want talking 😃!
(All five Elitists enter the ring as the mix of cheers and boos continue. The fans finally quiet down after a while, and Charlie Marr is the first to raise his microphone as he begins to speak, carrying his Hardcore Championship on his shoulder.)
Charlie Marr: You see this? This is the team that’s gonna be winning the Brand Warfare match. I personally couldn’t care less what anyone on either of the other two brands had to say, because neither Dynasty nor Showdown’s Brand Warfare teams have me as their team Captain. Instead they’re stuck with Madison Kaline and Chris Elite, and if you all haven’t already realized it yet this Hardcore Championship reign alone trumps everything that Madison’s done since she returned and everything Chris Elite has done in four years. There’s not a single member of team Dynasty or team Showdown that comes close to being the type of competitor that I am, and right now I’m surrounded by four Elitists who all want to win this match more than anything else, so let’s just make this clear while we still have the chance. It doesn’t matter who wants to show up on my brand, or who tries to attack us leading up to Territorial Invasion. Brand Warfare is our match to win, and with two people who’ve had such a mediocre year that it’d be insulting to even call them Elitists in charge of putting together the teams for Brand Warfare, there’s no way in hell I leave Territorial Invasion without a win and the favor that was promised to me when I became the team Captain in the first place.
(The mixed reaction continues, and Charlie Marr raises his title as some of the boos grow louder.)
Charlie Marr: I’m a symbol of excellence around here. I’m what a real Champion is, and beyond that I’m a real leader. I was able to get past my differences with this team because I want this win more than anything else and I’m not going to let anyone take it away from me, let alone my own partners, so I hope the Dynasty team and the team that just showed up earlier realize that their biggest advantage against us just went out the window, because at Territorial Invasion we’ll be ready, and even with Ronan Malosi on our team we’re going to take each and every single one of you out.
Ronan Malosi: :comeagain: Excuse me?
Charlie Marr: What?
Ronan Malosi: What do you mean “even with Ronan”, I’m a very valuable member of this team! If you ask me, I’m the MVP of team Voltage!
(Dr. Bethany Blue raises an eyebrow as the others just watch, not exactly taking Ronan’s word for it.)
Charlie Marr: Okay, whatever. I don’t care-
Ronan Malosi: No no no, you all saw what I did last week, didn’t you? I went up against Dynasty’s TEAM CAPTAIN, and I won! Clean! I proved that I’m an asset to this team by taking out one of the biggest threats on team Dynasty, not that anyone on that team is actually worth my time :mjlol2:! I pinned Madison Kaline’s shoulders to the mat last week, and if I could do that just imagine what I could do to the rest of team Dynasty and team Showdown? I didn’t want to be in this match because I obviously had better things to do, but that doesn’t change the fact that I’m the biggest star around here, and I’m a big enough threat to take out the other two brands and take the victory for Voltage! Come on, just look at who we’re dealing with here! I have tons of experience with Lexi, Ryan Wilson, Bronson Daniels, Jon Kelton and Donovan Duke. The Off-Brand Amphetamines and Jay Jerry Johnson don’t even belong in the same ring as me. I just defeated Madison Kaline, I’m exactly what team Voltage needs to pick up a victory, and maybe once I get a favor of my own I can finally get what a megastar like me deserves.
(Ronan turns to Charlie Marr as he continues.)
Ronan Malosi: You just watch. You should already know what I can do after our Hardcore Championship match, but since you’ve clearly forgotten I’ll make sure that Territorial Invasion is the perfect reminder. Besides, I personally want to get revenge after what those cowards over on team Showdown did to me. You won’t need to worry about whether or not I do my part, not when I’m single handedly putting Voltage on my back. The only ones that’ll need to be worried are Chris Elite and Madison Kaline, because they clearly had no idea what they were getting themselves into when they agreed to represent their brands. I already promised to add more to my resume besides my Interwire Championship reign, and I don’t hate the sound of “Ronan Malosi: Brand Warfare winner”, so when I enter the ring in that Brand Warfare match, all I’ll be doing is wrecking the competition, just like I always do.
(Ronan Malosi finishes speaking, and just makes a comment off-mic to the fans as the crowd boos loudly.)
Charlie Marr: As I was saying, team Voltage is going to win at Territorial Invasion, and regardless of who’s on this team there’s not a single person on the blue or red brands capable of stopping us. There’s nobody that can match up to the level of talent Voltage has, because while the Hardcore Championship has been made the biggest title on this brand solely because of my contributions to this division and everyone else is fighting for second place, I’m not even the only Champion on this team.
(The crowd immediately starts cheering because of the fact that Charlie was referring to the Prescription, and after looking past the comment from Charlie Marr, Sheridan Müller begins to speak, causing the fans to begin cheering before she could even get a word out.)
Sheridan Müller: Despite Ronan’s unfortunate history, it can’t be ignored that he did defeat Madison Kaline without anybody’s assistance, similarly to what I’ll be doing to Showdown’s Jon Kelton tonight. I enjoy getting the opportunity to prove myself as a competitor, and it means a lot that I’m competing right here in Germany, but most importantly in tonight’s main event Jon Kelton will be given a small taste of what’s coming in the Brand Warfare match. It wouldn’t be smart for the other two brands to ignore the level of competition coming their way, especially seeing as after tonight the Prescription alone would have already defeated three members of team Showdown in the past two weeks. This team has proven time and time again that we’re ready for this match individually, and while it wasn’t until last week where we finally managed to get on the same page, Dr. Bethany Blue and I were never going to have any problems working as a team, which is exactly why we’re the Unified Tag Team Champions even after facing a team that only made it to team Showdown because of the possibility of them dethroning us. They couldn’t co-exist well enough to take these Championships from us, and with the red brand consisting of the former Unified Tag Team Champions that we dethroned in the first place, I believe Dynasty and Showdown are in a lot more trouble than they realize.
Sheridan Müller: Just to put things in perspective, Dr. Bethany Blue and I put ourselves on this team because we believed that we were the only Elitists that’d actually be able to work as a team and focus on defeating our opponents more than trying to one-up each other and ruining things for ourselves. Even now we’re prepared for the worst case scenario, but chances are we won’t have to deal with a situation like that, which means that not only will Dynasty and Showdown have to somehow find a way to get past the greatest tag team in EAW as well as three Elitists who’ll also be doing everything in their power to bring a victory to their brand. There is no questioning whether or not we have what it takes to win this match. We are going to win, it’s as simple as that.
(The fans once again cheer wildly, and Dr. Bethany Blue stands by Sheridan. By the time the fans quiet down, the Empress of Elite winner begins speaking as well.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: There’s one more thing for them to keep in mind, and it’s the fact that we’re not just the greatest tag team on the roster. Even on our own we’re two of the best EAW has to offer. We’re both capable of great things and we’ve already picked up major victories and accomplished enough to go down in EAW history, yet we’re still nowhere near finished because that’s the kind of Elitists that make up the Prescription. Elitists that could go up against the biggest names on the roster without a problem. Since returning to the company Sheridan Müller has reminded everyone in record time just who she is and how much of a threat she really poses to the rest of the EAW roster, and I have already achieved more in my career than most even get the opportunity to. When we joined team Voltage we made sure that this brand would be leaving Territorial Invasion with a guaranteed victory, because like Sheridan said we never planned to let the other three ruin things for us. We never were going to leave the Brand Warfare match without our hands being raised, and now chances are when the bell finally rings and the match is over, the majority of team Voltage may still be standing once again as the winners of the Brand Warfare.
Sheridan Müller: We plan to prove once again that there’s not many who can stand up against the Prescription and succeed.
Dr. Bethany Blue: And there’s definitely not anybody who can on team Dynasty or team Showdown. As long as nobody messes this up for us, this isn’t just Voltage’s match to win, this is a match where the only reasonable outcome is us leaving with the victory.
(Dr. Bethany Blue looks at Daryl Kinkade as she continues.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Last week you reminded everyone that the only way for us to win is by actually working as a team. I’m sure that means we won’t have to worry about you or Charlie screwing things up?
Daryl Kinkade: That’s right. I believe I’ve already proven that I’m willing to work with Charlie for the sake of picking up a major victory, so come Territorial Invasion it doesn’t matter if it’s Charlie, the two of you or even Ronan tagging me in. I’ll do my part and make sure we get the victory.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Good, because this isn’t a match I want to lose.
Daryl Kinkade: And it’s a match we won’t, because like I’ve already said, all we need to do come Territorial Invasion is throw out whatever hatred some of us may have for each other out the window. It doesn’t need to be permanent. It doesn’t even need to stay that way once the match is over, but as long as we work together in that Brand Warfare match I know that we will win. I’ve been counted out for a very long time and I’m sure that won’t stop since I failed to dethrone Minerva, but what I’m sure a lot of our opponents won’t understand is the fact that every time I’m forced to pick myself back up, I work even harder to make sure I don’t find myself back in the same spot. Charlie Marr knows better than anyone else what I can do, and I know that with the Unified Tag Team Champions, a team like Marrkade, and a man that has already defeated one of the other brands’ team Captains all in one team, failure isn’t an option.
(Daryl looks directly at the camera before continuing.)
Daryl Kinkade: Team Showdown, I know you all remember what we did on your show. You know what we’re capable of and you know not to take us lightly, and this was before we all agreed to actually work as a team instead of just worrying about ourselves. You guys tried to get some revenge this week by attacking Ronan Malosi but we put a stop to that, and at Territorial Invasion we’ll take things a step further because by then, you won’t be able to retreat the way you did tonight. I don’t have much to say that hasn’t already been said, but I can tell you guys this one thing. You have work to do. You have a lot of work to do if you want to stop us, and chances are it’ll be too much for you to handle because we’ll be walking into the Brand Warfare match even more united than ever before, and after that things will go exactly as planned. We’re going to win this Brand Warfare match, and after this we can all move on with our careers.
(Daryl looks at Charlie, and the Hardcore Champion just nods.)
Charlie Marr: This match will end exactly how they always do when I’m involved, so everyone here can get the thought of Dynasty or Showdown winning the Brand Warfare match out of their heads right now, because that match isn’t ending without me getting the opportunity I came for.
(Charlie stops speaking, and ‘Praise The Lord’ hits once more as the five Elitists begin making their way out of the ring.)
James Peters: The five members of team Voltage had a lot to say, and clearly they’re confident in their ability to win this match as a team!
Rich Russillo: They’re slowly starting to work past their initial disadvantage, and thanks to that Voltage honestly had an amazing team heading into Brand Warfare! I don’t know about you, but I think we might be winning a third Brand Warfare match in a row!
Persephone: I just hope everyone has fun, I’m sure it’ll be a great match no matter the outcome 😃!
(As the mixed reaction for team Voltage continues, the camera shows all five members of the team walking up the ramp before Voltage fades out from ringside.)
(Commercial for Ronan Malosi’s barbershop, where you can get your haircuts for the low price of $500.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(“Ready To Die” by The Notorious B.I.G. plays to a negative reaction from fans, not that Lucas Johnson, Komatsu Ogawa, or Harley Lewis care as they stroll down to the ring, focus on their faces. The three look determined, as Lucas Johnson prepares to potentially pick up a huge victory and give the Triangle of Terror momentum.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Hailing out of Long Island, New York, weighing in at 204 pounds, accompanied to the ring by Komatsu Ogawa, and Harley Lewis…HE IS THE WRESTLING MACHINE…LUCAS JOHNSON!!
James Peters: Lucas has been in EAW for quite some time, and if there’s one thing he recognizes, it’s an opportunity.
Rich Russillo: Tonight is a major one. The chance to knock off Theron Nikolas, a future EAW Hall of Famer.
James Peters: If Lucas goes into this with the right game plan, it can certainly happen, he already has Ogawa, he already has Lewis. Use those resources to perfection, and he’ll walk out with the victory.
Persephone: Totally.
(“Pass The Nirvana” by PTV plays out Theron and Natasha to more positive reactions from fans, favoring them over the trio as Theron heads down to the ring, keeping an eye out for all three, making sure he’s not jumped during something like his entrance.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent! Hailing out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, weighing in at 224 pounds, accompanied to the ring by Natasha Angello…HE IS THE GHOST…THERON NIKOLAS!!
Rich Russillo: Theron isn’t some stepping stone either.
James Peters: If Lucas wants to be him, he’ll have to work hard for it, Theron is one of the top competitors here on Voltage.
Rich Russillo: His mile wide list of accomplishments are there to prove it, but he’s had issues with these three men as of late, and a win over Lucas Johnson could certainly help silence them.
(Theron waits in the corner as the referee rings the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Here we go! Lucas Johnson. Theron Nikolas. Both men circle each other, not rushing into anything just yet, the first piece of action being a lock up! Theron gets the early advantage with a hammerlock, slipping behind Lucas Johnson, who reverses with a hammerlock of his own. Back suplex attempt by Luca- Theron backflips out of it! Johnson swings around with a back elbow, but Nikolas ducks underneath it!
Rich Russillo: Johnson shoves him away, creating some slight distance between the two, and successfully avoiding whatever counter move Theron could’ve had planned there. The two circle each other once more, and lock hands together for a test of strength, going shoulder to shoulder now, jockeying for position! Theron wrings the arm of Johnson, and backs him up against the corner. The referee intervenes, telling both men to seperate, and it’s a clean break.
James Peters: Lucas quickly grabs hold of Theron, who had his hands up, momentarily defenseless, and pins him up against the corner now, grinding his forearm into the face of Nikolas! Causing the referee to once again intervene, telling both competitors to separate. It looks like we’re gonna see another clean break, but Lucas cheap shots Theron in the corner with a kick to the midsection! Can’t blame the guy for taking advantage of an opportunity.
Rich Russillo: Theron is doubled over after that one, possibly having got the wind taken out of his sails. Irish whip to the opposite corner, but Theron reverses last minute, sending Johnson instead! Luckily, Lucas manages to stop himself short before colliding sternum first with the top turnbuckle, and turns around, almost getting caught with what looked to be arm drag from Theron.
James Peters: But Lucas kept himself out of Nikolas’ grasp, and catches him in a Oklahoma roll as he drops to all fours!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWW-
James Peters: Kickout at one! Both competitors get to a knee, and stand themselves up. After some more circling, looks like we’re gonna see another collar and elbow! But Theron slips behind Lucas for a rear waistlock. Go behind by Johnson! Go behind by Nikolas! Go behind by Johnson! Lucas shoves him forward lightly, and I feel as if he’s toying around a bit with Nikolas.
Persephone: Don’t underestimate Theron.
Rich Russillo: Something he reminds him of with a right hand, followed up by a kick to the gut! Lucas is backed up into the corner, on the receiving end of forearm strikes now! Lucas doing his best to cover up, and eventually manages to push Theron away, leaving room open for himself to roll out of the ring.
James Peters: Theron isn’t gonna let him off the hook that easy, and follows him out there. But Lucas runs past both Ogawa and Harley, sliding back into the ring. Theron is unable to do the same as Ogawa and Harley block his pathway, so he turns back around, and slides back in the original way he came. BUT LUCAS POUNCES ON HIM LIKE A HYENA WITH A DOUBLE AXE HANDLE TO THE BACK! Theron couldn’t even get up from all fours!
Persephone: Why let him? That was actually smart on Lucas’ end!
Rich Russillo: Lucas, who sidemouths Theron with right hands to the skull! The referee gets involved, something he’s had to do already in this match up, giving Johnson til five!
Referee: ONE! TWO! TH-
James Peters: Theron pushes Lucas off, and gets to all fours, but a kick to the side of his head knocks him on his side! Johnson uses the ropes for assistance in stomping a downed Nikolas, hitting him square in the chest! Johnson presses his boot up against Theron’s throat, and the referee starts counting down to five!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Rich Russillo: This is some next level aggression on display by Lucas Johnson, but if you’re gonna stand a chance at defeating Theron, you gotta possess ruthlessness, killer instinct, something he’s demonstrating.
James Peters: Don’t forget, he has Ogawa, and Harley ringside, watching his back, and we’ve already seen how they can pay dividends. Theron rolls out of the ring, clutching at his throat, and stumbling his way to the barricade, leaning himself up against it. Natasha comes to Theron, checking in, possibly discussing strategy for the match. But Nikolas doesn’t stall in trying to get back in the action, pulling himself up on the apron.
Rich Russillo: BUT LUCAS BARRELED INTO HIM WITH A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AS HE GOT UP TO A KNEEL! Theron is wiped out ringside, and clutching at his jaw while using the barricade for assistance in regaining a vertical base. Lucas exits the ring, and grabs the back of his head, attempting to slam him face first off the top of the steel steps! BUT THERON GETS HIS BOOT UP, BLOCKING IT, AND SLAMMING LUCAS FACE FIRST OFF THE STEEL STEPS INSTEAD!
James Peters: Lucas retreats away from Theron, holding his mouth and nose area. THERON COMES CHARGING IN! BUT LUCAS TWISTS AROUND LAST MINUTE WITH A CLOTHESLINE, TURNING NIKOLAS INSIDE OUT! Did you hear how hard he hit on the outside?
Persephone: Quite the thud.
Rich Russillo: Johnson picks Theron up, and rolls him back into the ring, no wasted motion, rolling in the ring himself, attempting a pinfall victory!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: Quick kickout by Johnson, who had the leg hooked! Theron just has too much in the tank currently. Nikolas moves to a kneel, but gets caught flush with a right hand to the forehead! Then another! Johnson wants third right hand, but Theron blocks it this time round, connecting with a shot to the body, and standing himself up, now eye level with Johnson!
James Peters: Forearm smash by Theron! Lucas wants to swing momentum back into his favor with a kick to the gut, but Theron catches the boot, and spins Lucas around, along with himself for a SPINNING ENZIGURI! Lucas staggers back, holding his ear, and winds up rebounding off the ropes, walking right into a snap suplex! Lucas sits up, favoring his lower back area, but this leaves him open for a penalty kick from Nikolas, running off the ropes in front!
Rich Russillo: A deep cover is made as Theron hooks the leg!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: Immediate kickout after the count of two, and Lucas uses the ropes to pull himself up to a knee. Theron approaches, but look at Ogawa and Harley, who get up on the apron behind Lucas, diverting Theron’s attention momentarily. Johnson tried to take advantage, and rush Nikolas with a takedown spear! But Theron stuffs it, and stands Lucas up for a HARD FOREARM STRIKE! Johnson drops to a knee, clearly having gotten rocked off that maneuver.
James Peters: THERON RUNS OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF JOHNSON, WHO GETS A BURST OF ENERGY, CLOTHESLINING NIKOLAS OVER THE TOP ROPE! Nikolas gets to a knee, using the apron for help, and Johnson slides out of the ring, restarting the referee’s count at five. AND THERON GETS LAUNCHED INTO THE BARRICADE WITH SO MUCH MOMENTUM, HE FRONT FLIPS INTO IT BACK FIRST!
Rich Russillo: Johnson pulls him up, and bounces him face first off our announce table cover! Theron gets rolled back into the ring, shortly followed by Johnson, who mounts him with repeated right hands, tagging him right in the skull! The referee tells Lucas to get off his opponent, which he does, stalking Theron as he gets to all fours. BOOT TO THE EAR! I’m sure Theron’s hearing some ringing right about now.
Persephone: Lucas lifts Theron from all fours to both feet, and clubs him on the back! Nikolas winces in pain, apparently, Lucas is a heavy hitter.
James Peters: But Theron’s showing he can be as well with a forearm strike! NO! Forearm strike by Lucas drops Theron to a knee, and Lucas picks him back up for another forearm strike to the jaw! THERON FIRES BACK WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! NOT TO BE OUTDONE, LUCAS DOES THE SAME! FROM THERE, THERON GETS THE UPPER HAND WITH NOT JUST ONE, NOT JUST TWO, NOT JUST THREE, BUT FOUR FOREARM STRIKES TO THE JAW, BACKING LUCAS UP INTO THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: Irish whip to the opposite! JOHNSON REVERSES, AND SENDS THERON STERNUM FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! Nikolas staggers back, and Lucas grabs the rear of his head, chucking him throat first into the middle rope! Theron gasps for air as he seats himself in the corner, but in doing that, he’s allowed Lucas Johnson time. Time to get the gears turning in his head as to what piece of offense he’s gonna land next.
James Peters: Lucas grips Theron by the hair, pulling him up to a vertical base, and snapmares him down in the center of the ring! Penalty kick to the spine connects, AND LUCAS RUNS OFF THE ROPES FOR A BIG BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Theron sits himself back up, favoring his head, but getting trapped in a rear chinlock by Johnson, who’s slowing the pace down.
Rich Russillo: Regardless, Theron grits through the punishment, and powers back to a vertical base, delivering back elbow after back elbow to the midsection, loosening the grip of Johnson! Lucas realizes this, and delivers an elbow of his own, the pointed elbow to the back of the neck! A forearm backs Theron up in the corner, and Lucas grabs him by the hair, showing the utmost disrespect as he trash talks Nikolas here.
James Peters: Finally, Johnson focuses back on the task at hand, and goes for some offense, but it’s too late as Theron blocks the right hand, and answers with one of his own! Repeated punches to the skull back Lucas up against the opposite corner! Irish whip by Theron! Lucas reverses, similar to earlier, and while we think Nikolas was gonna go sternum first into the buckle again, he actually goes up and over the head of Johnson!
Rich Russillo: Lucas collides sternum first into the buckle now, and gets O’Connor rolled up by Nikolas! BUT JOHNSON ROLLS THROUGH, BEING ON TOP OF THERON NOW IN THAT O’CONNOR ROLL!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: Theron rolls it back through himself!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: Kickout! Theron catches himself in the corner, and Lucas rolls through to his feet, charging in at Nikolas! THERON SENDS HIM UP AND OVER HIS SHOULDER TO THE OU- NO! TO THE APRON! LUCAS CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE APRON! AND THERON TURNED AROUND INTO A FOREARM SMASH! Johnson starts his ascension to the top rope, and Theron bonks him with a headbutt!
Rich Russillo: Theron has his opponent stunned on the top turnbuckle now, and climbs to the middle rope. He’s trying to hook Lucas up for a superplex, AND IT LANDS! SLAP DAB IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! That hurt Lucas Johnson, who writhes on the canvas in pain, but it also took some out of Theron as well, who hasn’t moved much at all after that maneuver connected!
Persephone: Big opportunity Theron’s missing out on here! A superplex could totally be the match ender!
James Peters: Riiight. Well, both competitors begin to stir, each moving at just about the same pace. Lucas is up to his feet, just a bit before Theron, but holds his lower back, which is still in pain. KNIFE EDGE CHOPS FROM JOHNSON ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE ARENA! BUT THERON HITS A KNIFE EDGE CHOP OF HIS OWN, WHICH ECHOES AS WELL! ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP BY JOHNSON!
Rich Russillo: THERON FIRES BACK! These two men’s chest are gonna look like raw hamburger meat at this rate. JOHNSON WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP! THERON! JOHNSON! THERON! JOHNSON! THERON! JOHNSON! BOTH COMPETITORS JUST ENGAGE IN FISTICUFFS NOW, ALMOST LIKE A HOCKEY FIGHT! SPINNING BACK KICK BY JOHNSON DOUBLES THERON OVER, AND A PENALTY KICK TO THE FACE JOLTS HIM BACK UP!
James Peters: LUCAS RUNS OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT, BUT THERON REBOUNDS OFF THAT SAME ROPE HIMSELF! JOHNSON SPINS RIGHT AROUND INTO A REBOUND CLOTHESLINE! Lucas is back up, and Theron encourages him to charge at him in the corner! Simply seeing red, Lucas obliges! BUT THERON GETS OUT OF THE WAY, LUCAS SKIDS HIMSELF TO A HALT, AND SPINS AROUND INTO AN ARM DRAG! Theron attempted that earlier, and it seems to have distoriented Johnson!
Rich Russillo: Lucas scrambles to his feet, and leans up against the ropes, GETTING CLOTHESLINED OVER BY THERON! Nikolas has a look in his eyes now as he grabs hold of the top rope with both hands. SLINGSHOT CROSSBODY! IT CONNECTS, BUT NOT ON THE RIGHT PERSON AS BOTH OGAWA AND HARLEY SHOVED LUCAS OUT OF THE WAY, TAKING THE MOVE FOR HIM!
James Peters: LUCAS SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES AS THERON PICKS HIMSELF UP FOR A SUICIDE DIVE! BUT THERON BLOCKS IT WITH A FOREARM SMASH TO THE FACE BEFORE HE COULD COME FLYING OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! Lucas crawls to the center of the ring, getting himself up to a knee as Theron slides in the ring. NIKOLAS CHARGES, AND ALMOST GETS HIS HEAD TAKEN OFF WITH A TWISTING CLOTHESLINE, REMINISCENT OF EARLIER!
Rich Russillo: BUT THERON DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES FOR A SPEAR! SHOUT OUT TO DDD! THERON HOOKS THE LEG OF LUCAS JOHNSON FOR A COVER, SHOULDERS DOWN!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHRRRRRR-
James Peters: JUST BARELY! LUCAS JOHNSON EXPLODES OUT OF THE COVER! Theron sits up, thinking to himself, wondering what the next plan of attack will be. Lucas starts using the ropes for assistance in getting back to his feet. Theron notices this, and wraps his arms around the waist of Johnson for a rear waistlock! BACK ELBOW FROM JOHNSON PLACES NIKOLAS ON WOBBLY LEGS!
Rich Russillo: BLUEPRI- LUCAS WENT FOR THE JUMPING CUTTER, BUT THERON PUSHED HIM AWAY RATHER QUICKLY! LUCAS BATTLES BACK THOUGH WITH A SUPERKICK, DROPPING THERON TO A KNEE, AND A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TAKES HIM DOWN COMPLETELY! Theron collapses prone to the canvas, and Johnson shoots the half for a cover!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
James Peters: Kickout from Theron! Lucas Johnson pulls himself up in the corner, now urging Theron Nikolas to return to his feet, which he soon does, albeit slowly! THE LIGHTSWITCH! NO! CLAYMORE KICK ALMOST CAME TO BE, BUT THERON MANAGED TO SIDESTEP, AND SLIP BEHIND LUCAS FOR A RIPCORD!
Rich Russillo: RIPCORD- I THOUGHT WE WERE ON THE VERGE OF SEEING CARPE DIEM, BUT LUCAS DRIVES THERON BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER WITH A SHOULDER THRUST! Irish whip to the opposite corner by Johnson! But Theron goes up and over the top rope, catching himself on the apron, and Lucas runs right into a forearm smash! Theron scales the top rope!
James Peters: AND DIVES OFF WHILE LUCAS IS STUNNED, BUT PERHAPS HE WAS PLAYING POSSUM AS LUCAS SLIPS BEHIND THERON FOR A SKULL CRUSHING FINALE! Theron goes for a back elbow with his free arm, not yet hooked, but Johnson ducks underneath, something Theron had accounted for, grabbing Johnson in a front facelock!
Rich Russillo: LUCAS SPINS OUT OF IT FOR A JUMPING HIGH KNEE TO THE JAW! JUMPING CUTTER! JUMPING CUTTER TAKES NIKOLAS DOWN! THE BLUEPRINT LANDS, AND LUCAS GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHRRREEEEEEE-
James Peters: KICKOUT! Not enough! More left in the tank of Theron Nikolas, but that’s to be expected from a competitor high level such as himself.
Persephone: I’m so darn happy this match gets to keep going! I have absolutely NO idea who’ll win this thing!
James Peters: Theron’s to all fours, and Johnson places his head between his legs, trying to lift Theron up for a powerbomb. But Nikolas wraps his arms around the right leg of Johnson, blocking that from happening. Lucas clubs Theron on the back, forcing him to let go, and Johnson stands him back up. Theron gets leaned up against the ropes for an Irish whip!
Rich Russillo: BUT THERON WRINGS THE ARM! LEFT HOOK TO THE RIB! OPEN HANDED SLAP TO THE FACE! FOREARM SMA- JOHNSON BOOTS THE FOREARM OF NIKOLAS AWAY, AND DUMPS HIM HIGH ON HIS HEAD AND NECK WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!
James Peters: Johnson rolls out to the apron, and climbs to the top rope as Theron roll onto his back. Johnson climbs to the top rope, and perches himself on the turnbuckle, LINING NIKOLAS UP FOR A RED ARROW! BOTH LEGS ARE HOOKED!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE-
James Peters: 2.999!!! Lucas almost had him right there! But somehow, Theron managed to muster the energy, muster enough of it to kickout. Nikolas rolls to the center of the ring, trying to get up to all fours, but just collapses down, rolling over to his back once more as Johnson climbs to the top rope again.
Rich Russillo: What else could he possibly have planned? We already saw that red arrow, which is something that should be replayed ten times over. But looking to be a human highlight reel, LUCAS JOHNSON DIVES OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A 450 SPLASH!
James Peters: NO! THERON ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY, AND LUCAS SAW, SO ROLLED THROUGH TO HIS FEET! JOHNSON TURNS AROUND, BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO A BUSAIKU KNEE STRIKE THAT NIKOLAS DUBS HEADHUNTER! Johnson is down, Johnson is possibly out, but just to be sure, Theron climbs to the top rope, maybe wanting to put finishing touches on this thing.
Rich Russillo: LUCAS LEAPS TO THE TOP ROPE, SHOWING OFF RAW ATHLETIC ABILITY, AND PEELS THERON OFF WITH A SUPERPLEX! BUT ROLLS THROUGH, AND LIFTS THERON FOR ANOTHER SUPLEX!
James Peters: HOWEVER, NIKOLAS SLIPS OUT THE BACK, AND RIPCORDS JOHNSON AROUND FOR CARPE DIEM!! RIPCORD SPINNING BACK ELBOW! THIS ONE IS DEFINITELY OVER AS THERON FALLS INTO THE COVER! LUCAS SHOWING NO SIGNS OF LIFE!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER…THERON NIKOLAS!!
(“Pass The Nirvana” by PTV plays as Theron rolls out of the ring, seeing that Ogawa and Harley came rushing in afterward to jump him. Theron and the remaining members of the Triangle of Terror stare directly at each other, clearly no love lost between them as they move towards Territorial Invasion.)
James Peters: Theron Nikolas pulls it off, and I don’t imagine that to be an upset to many, but Lucas Johnson had folks believing he’d walk outta here victorious at many points in the match up.
Rich Russillo: This was an opportunity, and he made the most of it, almost knocking off Theron, but in the end, Nikolas countered Lucas, and that’s all it takes.
Persephone: I’m glad to have witnessed such a spectacle!
(Theron backpedals up the ramp with Natasha, proud in victory tonight as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(The numbers 6/28/20 with the letter “N” mysteriously flash across the screen before Voltage returns from break.)
(Sunday Night Voltage comes back to the arena as “Pinky! Pinky!” by The Idol Formerly Known as LADYBABY hits the speakers and the camera goes to show the Ice Aces. They are actually met with a very mixed reaction, one side still being in support of the Ice Aces while the other were very much in support of their newly confirmed opponents for Territorial Invasion. Usagi Senshi, Ayu Megumi, and ARIA slowly came out with microphones in their hands, and a lot of conflict could be shown on their faces as they heard the crowd’s reaction.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… USAGI SENSHI, AYU MEGUMI, AND ARIA… THE ICE ACES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: A very surprising reaction as the Ice Aces come out, but considering how the whole EAW universe has been in full support for TLA, it would be normal for this to happen.
Rich Russillo: The team of TLA, Kylie Grace, and Samael will face off against the Ice Aces with TLA’s job on the line at Territorial Invasion, and even though they are fighting to get rid of TLA, the three of them look very conflicted. I can’t imagine how they must be feeling right now.
Persephone: Very torn apart Rich! It is heartbreaking to see them like that and being forced to fight TLA, even though it has been very un-Disney like what TLA has been doing, you have to feel bad for the Ice Aces 😞
(The three of them took their time walking down and entering inside of the ring, the three of them stood alongside each other with Usagi being in the middle of the ring. Their music died down, and Usagi stood in silence for a few moments before she broke the silence with a few words.)
Usagi Senshi: We decided to accept the offer.
(The crowd stood confused after hearing that before they were met with boos, ARIA very much let out a tired sigh and simply decided to walk over to one of the corners of the ring, not having the heart to talk right now while Usagi and Ayu still stayed in the middle as Usagi began talking again.)
Usagi Senshi: Look, we hate this as much as you do. We have never said once that we like someone like Eden Sinclair and that we would willingly stand by her side and do her bidding, we are very much not happy and we are angry that we were forced into a position like this. I have a lot of admiration and respect for someone like TLA, you could even say I look up to him but…you think we are going to pass this offer after Eden told us this exactly…if we are able to win this match and rid this place of TLA for good, then she promised that she would compensate us handsomely, that she would actually reward us with something…we haven’t gotten any rewards this entire season, we haven’t achieved any success at all up to this point. We hit a roadblock that isn’t willing to be brought down easily, and I am simply tired of having people continuing to mock us for wanting to actually become the best wrestlers that we can be. Call me selfish, call me greedy for accepting this, I truly don’t care. I am tired of having to take every turn and encounter a dead end called failure. I am looking out for myself, my friends, and the Ice Aces, and I want them to succeed!
(The boos grow even louder as Usagi responds like that and Ayu doesn’t seem to be taken aback by the reaction as she speaks on the microphone too.)
Ayu Megumi: I truly don’t understand, why are all of you booing? Why are you against us as well? Usagi-chan has already said it before, we are not doing this because we want to, it is because we need to. I hold a lot of respect as well for someone like TLA, but we need to think of ourselves as well. I am sorry, but do you all know how it feels right now? Having to suffer another heavy loss like that? We needed to go and pull our weight facing off against Soul Food Sunday, it was the first time we ever worked together as a full unit. It was one of our only chances to prove that the Ice Aces were able to succeed…and then we lost that match. And last week, I wanted, no, I needed to get my redemption, I needed to go out there and actually push through to finally raise that Specialists Championship…but I failed again, I lost again. Do all of you not know how infuriating that is? Having to be so close and then what you worked for being taken away from you like that? It is frustrating, I feel frustrated and I am not willing to let all of you boo us for what we think is right for us to succeed.
(ARIA quickly looked over and she knew things were getting tense between everyone, so ARIA decided to finally step in and slowly spoke up.)
ARIA: Look, everyone, please calm down, we can explain all of this-
(And just then, “Unbreakable” by Fireflight hits the speakers to the surprise of everybody. All of the Ice Aces turn to the stage confused as Kylie Grace walks out with a focused but also worried look on her face. She heard enough from the Ice Aces and she believed she needed to step in and say her own thoughts.)
Rich Russillo: And here comes Kylie Grace to interrupt, with a determination on her that you don’t usually see!
James Peters: Kylie looks like she heard enough from the Ice Aces and she seems set on making things right. With someone like Kylie around, maybe she can indeed make the situation better.
(Kylie didn’t waste any time walking down the ramp and quickly getting onto the ring apron just as her music died down.)
ARIA: Kylie? Why are you here?
Kylie Grace: Please, I just want all of you to listen to me! I want the three of you to come to your senses and reason with me here. We don’t have to fight, we don’t have to hurt each other for something like this, are you actually going to fight to prevent TLA from getting his job? If all of you really respect him, then you wouldn’t have accepted this match in the first place. Eden Sinclair is a despicable woman who despite representing Disney, hasn’t shown any traits that are part of that company. She is using her power unfairly! Calling off matches just for one little bit of blood? Forcing ARIA to spy on everyone for her own needs? Firing TLA simply because she doesn’t like him? I’ll even admit that she…she treated me badly too. I am still sorry about what I said to all of you and the sensitivity classes have helped me a lot…but I didn’t mean what I said in the first place!
Kylie Grace: It was a comment that I said without thinking, something that wasn’t meant to insult Usagi or Ayu, and Eden treated me like I was trash for it. Just for a simple mistake, she forced me to publicly apologize while I cried to everyone because I couldn’t handle that kind of pressure. She didn’t put me in that position to actually help me, she did it to humiliate me, and there is no way I am standing down and letting another person be treated awfully by her. I am not letting her treat all of you like her puppets. So please, Usagi, Ayu, ARIA, we are still one week away from Territorial Invasion, there is no need to fight at all. We can all work together and be able to help TLA-
Usagi Senshi: How?
Kylie Grace: H-Huh?
Usagi Senshi: I said…how? Why? What do you expect us to actually do, Kylie?
Kylie Grace: What do you mean by that? You have to fight back! Take a stand against Eden, refuse to fight for her and help TLA-
Ayu Megumi: Do you think it is that easy, Kylie?
(Ayu suddenly raises her voice at Kylie, as she fires up and shows a lot of passion in her voice.)
Ayu Megumi: Of course you think it is, of course it is easy for you to say that because you haven’t experienced setback after setback. You think you can simply pass through EAW with a gigantic grin on your face and expect everything to be handed to you? You are hopeless if you actually believe that. You didn’t have to deal with all of the disrespect the Ice Aces had because we constantly come up short every single time we wanted to succeed. You have not been here long enough to even remotely understand the concept of doing something you know is wrong, but you have to do it in order to further your own career. The world is a cruel place Kylie, it simply is like that.
Kylie Grace: W-Wait…Ayu-
Usagi Senshi: What did I tell you the first time that we met Kylie? Drop the naivete, drop the childish attitude, and drop the innocence, because you look like an absolute idiot standing here and thinking you can suddenly change our decision with the power of friendship or whatever crap you believe in. These are shark-infested waters, you are going to get eaten alive one way or another. It is a shame that the match had to come to this but we are simply thinking of ourselves, actually giving our all so that the Ice Aces are able to survive, and if we have to get rid of TLA to achieve that then we will do it because it is survival of the fittest. It is kill or be killed here because once again you prove that you don’t belong in this kind of environment. I proved that when we first faced, and it is clear that you didn’t learn from that mistake.
Kylie Grace: I…I…A-ARIA! Please!
(ARIA stood in silence as Kylie pleaded to her. and it was clear that out of the three she felt the most conflicted. She obviously didn’t like being in this situation. She doesn’t trust Eden to follow through on her word, not to mention she just feels icky taking something in exchange for costing another person their job. But even though The Ice Aces aren’t entirely on the same page, all the three of them know they have to do their job. She doesn’t want to let her friends down, she took a deep breath before she slowly spoke up.)
ARIA: I…I am sorry Kylie, I am very sorry but…right now, the Ice Aces have to think of themselves. While all three of us love TLA and respect him more than anyone else, we can’t afford to lose another match, we can’t afford to take another heavy loss. It pains me to say this but…I hope you can understand.
(Kylie was not able to say anything more, the three of them denied her like that after she pleaded for them to listen to her and she could only feel extremely disappointed in them. Everyone stood in total silence as Kylie turned her back with a sad but disappointed look and she left the ring just as she walked up the ramp.)
James Peters: Well…it seems the Ice Aces took their decision…
Rich Russillo: Yeah… :lupe:
Persephone: Man, what a sad turn of events! I totally care for what is happening right now, I swear! :wow:
(Kylie left through the entrance without turning back and just after a few seconds the silence was broken by…clapping. Just then, Eden Sinclair calmly walks out on stage and all she can do is clap there with a gigantic grin on her face. All the Ice Aces could do is glare daggers at her while Voltage faded away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where the Anarchy in the Arena match will take place.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and before long ‘Cold War’ by Hans Zimmer hits. The crowd immediately explodes into boos, and the Captain of Voltage’s Anarchy in the Arena match Drake King begins to walk out. Drake doesn’t pay any attention to the boos, instead looking focused as he walks down to the end of the stage where the ramp begins. He waits there, and after a few seconds his music is replaced by ‘As Long As I Love’ TK from Ling Tosite Sigure. The boos continue but the crowd reaction isn’t as entirely negative as before as Hikari Kanno, the first person to join Drake for team Voltage begins to make her way out to the stage. Hikari follows to the top of the stage, and the two Elitists wait for the final member of team Voltage. Finally, ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie hits, and the Voltage crowd immediately explodes into cheers as Minerva walks out with the EAW World Championship on her shoulder. The three members of team Voltage have microphones in their hands, and at this point the three begin to walk down to the ring.)
James Peters: Here come the three Elitists that’ll be representing Voltage in the main event of Territorial Invasion, the Anarchy in the Arena match! This is a very unlikely team that I honestly don’t think we’ll ever see again after next week, but somehow it looks like they plan to find a way to co-exist!
Rich Russillo: It’s honestly really crazy seeing Minerva and Drake King work together again even if this is temporary and likely won’t last after Territorial Invasion, but just look at this. That’s not even mentioning Hikari Kanno who doesn’t exactly have the best history with either Elitist, yet somehow was the one that got them on the same page!
James Peters: Hikari definitely deserves props for the way she’s gotten these two to co-exist and for her own ability to put her own negative feelings about them to the side, especially if these three actually manage to win at Territorial Invasion!
(The three Elitists enter the ring, and as the crowd quiets down, Minerva starts to speak up.)
Minerva: For over three months now I’ve been the face of this brand. I’ve been the woman running this show, and as of right now there’s still not a single person that’s been able to defeat me this season. TLA couldn’t do it. Ronan Malosi couldn’t do it. Samael couldn’t do it. Daryl Kinkade couldn’t do it. The list will only continue, and in a week’s time six names will be added to the list all at once, because both team Dynasty and team Showdown are full of Elitists who have absolutely no idea what they’re getting into. They’re both taking this match far too lightly, and last week just proved that, because for some reason both the entirety of team Dynasty and Showdown’s Xander Payne thought that they could just appear on MY brand and not face any repercussions after all that’s been done in the past month. They walked into my show believing that they’re bulletproof and that’s exactly where they went wrong. They’re far from invincible, and at Territorial Invasion they’re all going to suffer a very unfortunate fate, because I know from experience that the attacks last week were nothing compared to matches like this. Anarchy in the Arena, Stadium Stampede, either way I’ve been here before. Drake King has been here before. This match may be a first for Hikari but she’s done enough to not have her abilities questioned, because when the time comes that we enter the ring we all have the ability to take the victory for Voltage, it’s just a matter of us actually working as a team.
(Minerva looks directly at Drake King as she says this, and she turns to Hikari who assured that they worked together in the first place before continuing to speak.)
Minerva: I chose to join team Voltage to make sure we’re not screwed over by our own team. I haven’t forgotten about that so I won’t pretend that I no longer have my eye on Drake, but one thing I don’t plan to do is allow my suspicions to cost Voltage the victory. I have proven all throughout the season that it’s not easy for anybody to throw me off their game, and whenever they believe they’ve succeeded in doing so, I shut them down very quickly. This match won’t be any different, so while I’m sure the other two teams will try to attack us for our history and the fact that our lack of trust for each other hasn’t been a secret, I plan to do everything in my power to make sure that that’s their undoing. Team Dynasty is already aware of the fact that we’re more than capable of laying them out. Keep in mind, they’re the ones that took the first shot when they appeared on Voltage weeks ago to sabotage the match between MarrKade and my two teammates. I wasn’t on team Voltage yet on that night, but even I could see that something needed to be done. Voltage is not the brand that everyone’s just going to walk all over. This isn’t the brand that’ll be invaded week after week, not while I’m here and I’m the face of this show. Serenity, Limmy, Joso, Adam, Xander, Jake, I need all of you to understand the kind of Elitists you’ll be dealing with at Territorial Invasion, because this isn’t just a matter of having the most experience or being the most qualified. I am going to do whatever it takes to win, and not a single one of you will stop me.
(The crowd once again cheers loudly in support of the EAW World Champion, who raises the EAW World Championship to show her Territorial Invasion opponents exactly who they’re up against, causing even more cheers from the crowd. Once Minerva puts her title back on her shoulder, Hikari begins to speak.)
Hikari Kanno: I’ve been very open about my purpose here. I’m ready to move forward. Territorial Invasion is one of the biggest events of the year, and I’m ready to add another major win to my record, one that’ll allow me the opportunity to reach greater heights than I already have. I’m not going to allow anyone to jeopardize that, and it was very clear as soon as Minerva joined us that the biggest threat to us heading into this match was our own team falling apart, but that just goes to show that nobody else in this match is capable of standing up to us and meeting any other result but failure. I haven’t forgotten about my loss against Limmy Monaghan on Dynasty, but I’m sure even he understands that I’ll be an even more dangerous competitor come Territorial Invasion as I look to redeem that loss by succeeding where it’s absolutely necessary. I’m not the kind of Elitist to sit back at the risk of having even more opportunities taken from me and my career taking a turn for the worse, which is exactly why Voltage last week ended with the entirety of team Dynasty laid out, the exact opposite of what happened the last time we saw them. We’re going to work together one way or another, because no matter what reasons we have for being in this match, every single one of us understands that we can’t allow either of the other two brands to win. Drake has his reasons, Minerva wants to make sure Voltage is the top brand while she is World Champion, and I plan to find the success that I haven’t been able to in the past.
Hikari Kanno: Whether any of our opponents want to accept this or not, the three of us will be more than capable of co-existing long enough for us to pick up the victory. Their biggest crutch was deemed null and void just one week ago, and now all they’ll be able to do is mindlessly run into Anarchy in the Arena with the belief that they’ll be able to defeat Voltage’s best despite the fact that they are who they are. On their own, they’re not good enough to promise anything but to “make a name for themselves” and try to treat us as some sort of stepping stones for their own careers which have either plummeted, stagnated, or barely began. Territorial Invasion will be one of the biggest victories of my career just because of the sheer magnitude of it. As I’ve already said I’m not passing up this opportunity, so by Territorial Invasion I expect the other two brands to have realized that last week wasn’t just a preview of what’ll happen, because at Territorial Invasion there won’t be any games, any sneak attacks, or anything else to give anybody an excuse to cling to when the time comes. Everyone will know exactly what to expect, so when Voltage walks out with the victory it’ll be because we had the best team. It’ll be because we were greater than all six of the Elitists that we were up against. I volunteered to be part of this team because I’m willing to do whatever is necessary to succeed, even teaming up with Elitists who I have no desire to ever work with again. The other two brands simply aren’t prepared for a match like this, and this upcoming week won’t give them the time needed to walk into Territorial Invasion ready to do anything other than humiliate themselves.
(Hikari finishes speaking, and the crowd has a mixed reaction. Hikari takes a step back as her and Hikari look at Drake King, who starts to speak.)
Drake King: When I volunteered to be the Captain of team Voltage and take control of Territorial Invasion, I did it because I want Voltage to be the best brand it can be. I believe that we’re on the right track, and that this season has the potential to be the greatest one yet when it’s all said and done, but this event is important in making sure that this brand doesn’t lose sight of what’s most important. The teams at Territorial Invasion will be made up of people who, like Hikari, will only be here for their own personal gain. Hikari Kanno has already said the difference. She was able to put her ego to the side for the week, and when we finally face off I have faith in her ability to help Voltage because our opponents are Elitists who are in over their heads and are getting themselves into a match they’re only unprepared for because of their own pride. They believe that things have to go their way, because in their mind this entire company revolves around them and their own success. Adam Lucas has shown his true colors and proved to be no better than his teammates a very long time ago, and Limmy Monaghan.. Well he’s the same man who spent his entire EAW career hopping from partner to partner all for the sake of using them for his own personal gain, and now that he’s found all this success he’s no better than anyone else that’d call themselves a monarch. In other words, Limmy’s no different than anyone else to enter the company, and he’s in no position to lead a team.
Drake King: At Territorial Invasion, I plan to help this place succeed just as I’ve always done. If I have no other choice but to work with Minerva in order to do so, even after all that she’s done, then so be it. My problems with her will have to wait until after the Anarchy in the Arena match, because I’m not going to fail this brand after I stepped up to be the team Captain in the first place. Team Dynasty is full of cowards who felt the need to attack us just to boost their own egos, and I wasn’t on board with the idea of attacking them because I didn’t want to stoop to their level, but they left us with no choice. I’m not going to sit here and boast about our actions last week, instead I want them to understand that neither they nor team Showdown will be able to make up for what happened with a victory. Their teams are led by people who are only in this for themselves, people who’ll never actually give any thought to what this match is really about, and their partners are no better. Our opponents are the same as they’ve always been, and I’ve been here too many times to allow myself to fail now. They can say and do whatever they want. Territorial Invasion will showcase which brand is on top of this company, and when the event is over there’ll be no questioning just how incredible this brand is. Both Dynasty and Showdown are full of self-serving hypocrites, and I won’t let any of them leave Territorial Invasion with the win that they’re looking for. When the Anarchy in the Arena match ends, it’ll be because team Voltage succeeded, just as I promised.
(Drake stops speaking, and finally ‘Cold War’ begins playing once again.)
James Peters: Team Voltage with a huge warning to the other two brands, one that I’d take very seriously if I were them!
Rich Russillo: These three look ready for Territorial Invasion, and it’s safe to say that the Anarchy in the Arena match is going to be huge! These three are united right now, but only time will tell whether or not that’ll remain the case when Territorial Invasion comes around!
Persephone: I sure hope it does! I’d just hate if something awful happened to all three of them 😥!
(The three members of team Voltage stand inside of the ring, and the camera gets one last shot of the three as Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Commercial for Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.)
(Voltage returns to ringside for the main event of the evening, and as always Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is your main event of the evening and it is set for..
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(‘Black Ball’ by NBA Youngboy hits, as Jon Kelton steps out onto the stage. The crowd greets him with a loud mixed reaction that is filled with more boos than cheers. Obviously this being a Voltage arena, and the hometown of his opponent is playing a major factor on the atmosphere on display.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first.. Representing the Showdown Brand.. From Dallas, Texas.. Weighing 204lbs.. THE CHOSEN ONE!!!! JON KELTON!!!
Rich Russillo: Jon Kelton may have thought he was a VIP tonight since he’s a talent we don’t normally see here on Voltage, but this crowd is letting him hear it tonight!
James Peters: Normally, the crowd is much nicer to Kelton, but given all of the factors on where this match is taking place, there is no doubt these fans are here for Sheridan Müller.
Rich Russillo: After losing his title match against Donovan Duke, Kelton has to face this hostile crowd, and I don’t think he’s ever went against a crowd like the one he’ll be hearing tonight!
Persephone: This is also soooo very important, so I’d also like to mention that Eden Sinclair did ban Showdown and Voltage’s teams from getting involved with this!
(‘Amerika’ by Rammstein hits, as the crowd erupts into a mixed reaction filled with a loud abundance of fans who are cheering for their hometown hero, Sheridan Müller who steps out onto the stage with the EAW Unified Tag Team Championship wrapped around her waist. She looks around the arena and takes in this reaction she is receiving from the people she grew up with and represents each time she steps into an EAW ring. She’s focused, as she smiles out to her father who’s standing in the first row behind the barricade. Müller makes her way down the entrance ramp with, over to her father, and gives him a hug before entering the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent!! Representing Voltage!! Weighing in at 135lbs!!! FROM MÜNCHEN DEUTSCHLAND!!! SHE’S ONE HALF OF THE EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!! SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!!!
Rich Russillo: And here she comes! The hometown hero representing Team Voltage in tonight’s main event.
James Peters: The teams for Showdown and Voltage are no strangers after events we’ve seen these two teams go at it. Sheridan has the opportunity to give Voltage all of the moment and the last laugh before Territorial Invasion comes around.
Rich Russillo: With the crowd on her side as much as it is now, her chances are looking good!
James Peters: I’d also like to add that Persephone is right. We won’t be seeing any interference from their Brand Warfare teams in this one, so we’ll definitely get a definitive winner!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: There’s the bell, and this main event is underway. Sheridan Müller represents the Voltage brand, while Kelton represents Showdown. Two of the best of their respective brands going one on one against each other here tonight.
James Peters: This has everything necessary to be a great match. Two of the best EAW has to offer wrestling on the best show in the business!
Rich Russillo: This match starts off with both Jon Kelton and Sheridan Müller circling around in the center of the ring. Both competitors examining the other’s movements in what looks like a feeling out stage in this early portion of the match.
Persephone: Müller extends her right hand out, as Kelton interlaces the fingers on his left hand with the fingers on her right. The two then lock their hands together and this is now turning into a battle of grip strength, and Kelton looks like he’s got the advantage here, as he pressures down onto Müller’s wrists by forcing her hands back. Sheridan drops down to her knee from the pressure!
James Peters: And now it’s Kelton using his weight against Sheridan! It looks like he might just snap her hand off of her wrists based on how far back he is stretching her hand!!
Rich Russillo: We can see the pain on Sheridan’s face, but she begins to shake her head and gets back up to her feet while fighting the pain!!
Persephone: KICK TO THE STOMACH BY SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!! Both Kelton and Müller keep their fingers interlocked until Sheridan delivers yet another kick to the abdomen that forces Kelton to release Müller’s right hand so that he can clutch at his midsection!
Rich Russillo: Müller keeps hold of his hand, as he slowly raises his head..
Persephone: ENDLESS FANTASIES!!! RIPCORD LARIAT BY SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!!
James Peters: MÜLLER GOES FOR THE KILLSHOT EARLY, BUT JON KELTON DUCKS UNDERNEATH THE ARM, THEN GETS FROM BEHIND SHERIDAN WHILE KEEPING HOLD OF HER HAND! He wraps her arm across and around her waist while wrapping his free arm around her body on the other side!!
Rich Russillo: GERMAN RELEASE SUPLEX BY JON KELTON!!!
Persephone: NO!!! LOOK AT SHERIDAN!! With her free hand, she managed to reach out and grab the side ropes! She’s squatting low while grabbing onto the middle rope to prevent Kelton from taking her over head!! Kelton continues to try and lift Sheridan up with this german suplex, but she’s keeping herself grounded and preventing him from finding any success here!!
James Peters: WAIT A SECOND!! LOOK!!! IT’S JON KELTON RELEASING SHERIDAN, THEN DROPPING DOWN TO THE MAT TO ROLL HER UP FROM BEHIND!!! SHE WASN’T EXPECTING THAT AND NOW SHE’S GOT HER SHOULDERS PINNED DOWN TO THE MAT!!!
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Rich Russillo: But there’s the quick kick out by Sheridan, as she manages to roll out of that pinning combination!!
Persephone: Both Elitists scramble up to their feet quickly and go right into a tie up with one another!!
James Peters: Kelton looks like he’s got the upperhand as he uses his strength and begins to push Sheridan back!
Rich Russillo: But not for long, because it’s Sheridan with a knee to the midsection!!! Another!! And another!!! Kelton hunches over and aids his abdomen… And this is where Sheridan locks in a standing side headlock hold!!!
Persephone: Müller wrenches on the head and neck of Jon Kelton, as he slowly lowers down to his knee. Müller continues to torque at the neck, as Kelton begins to really feel this hold right now!
James Peters: Although he’s on Showdown, Kelton is showing some toughness by fighting his way back up to his feet. He begins to force Sheridan forward, and attempts to shove her off and towards the side ropes!!
Rich Russillo: NO!!! Müller has this one locked tight, as she drops to her knee, and shakes her head after stopping Kelton’s attempt to shove her off. That headlock is still locked in, and Kelton is trying to figure a way out of it!!
James Peters: Kelton rises back up, as Müller gets off of her knees while keeping this headlock locked in tight. Jon now wraps his arms around the body of Sheridan, and pulls her back towards the side ropes! He hits the ropes, then uses the momentum of the rebound to shove Sheridan off!!!
Persephone: And she releases her grip on Jon Kelton, and is now running towards the ropes at the other end!! Müller hits the ropes and rebounds back towards Jon!!!
Rich Russillo: OBLIVION!!! SPINNING HEEL KICK TO THE FACE OF THE RUNNING SHERIDAN MÜLLER BY JON KELTON!!!!
James Peters: NO!!! MÜLLER RAISES HER ARMS UP TO BLOCK THE KICK TO THE FACE!! And she.. SHE ACTUALLY MANAGES TO GRIP AT KELTON’S ANKLE, AS SHE NOW HAS CONTROL OF HIS LEG!!
Persephone: I wonder what she has in mind here?!? She regrips Kelton’s leg.. AND WHIPS HIM DOWN TO THE MAT WITH AN INNER THIGH THROW!!! Müller isn’t finished there though, as she grabs at Kelton’s legs, steps in between, then crosses them over her right leg!!
Rich Russillo: BUT KELTON WHIPS HIS LEGS HARD, AND THAT TOSSES MÜLLER OFF TO THE SIDE!! I think we all know what was coming there! Kelton definitely did his homework and prevented Müller’s famous inverted sharpshooter from getting fully locked in!!
James Peters: Müller and Kelton quickly get to their feet, and as Kelton approaches Sheridan.. HE GETS TAGGED HARD BY A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT THAT SNAPS HIS HEAD BACK!!!
Rich Russillo: Kelton takes a few steps back, and clutches at his jaw. Sheridan now goes up to him.. BUT KELTON BLASTS HER IN THE MIDSECTION WITH A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE!!!
Persephone: The Flamestress clutches at her stomach in pain, as she’s dropped down to her knee in front of Jon Kelton. Kelton grabs her by the head, and assists her back up to her feet. He has her in a standing front facelock with his left arm and extends his right arm off to the side!!
James Peters: TWIST OF FATE BY JON KELTON!!!!
Rich Russillo: NO!!! SHERIDAN SPINS OUT OF IT AND LOCKS IN SOME DOUBLE UNDERHOOKS!!!
Persephone: Kelton is trying keep his hips back in order to not get tossed, however, Müller pulls him in and drives yet another knee into his stomach!! He has nothing to block her knee strike since his arms are both trapped in this underhook! Müller takes a few steps back.. AND AGAIN SHE DRIVES HER KNEE RIGHT INTO HIS MIDSECTION!!!
Rich Russillo: We all just witnessed Jon Kelton gasping for air after that one. Müller just knocked the wind right out of him!! She pulls him in yet again and lowers her hips this time…
James Peters: DOUBLE UNDERHOOK SUPLEX!!! SHERIDAN JUST SENT JON KELTON OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT HE MANAGED TO GRAB A HOLD OF THE ROPE IN ORDER TO PREVENT HIMSELF FROM CRASHING DOWN AT RINGSIDE!!! Instead, with his tremendous athleticism, Kelton lands safely on the ring apron behind Sheridan Müller!!!
Persephone: And from the looks of it, it seems like Müller has no idea that Jon Kelton is right behind her!! Sheridan slowly turns around… AND HER EYES OPEN WIDE ONCE SHE SEES JON KELTON!!!
James Peters: BECAUSE HE JUST LAUNCHED HIMSELF RIGHT AT HER WITH A SPRINGBOARD CLOTHESLINE!!!!
Rich Russillo: AND SHERIDAN MÜLLER COUNTERS BY HOOKING HIS ARM MID-AIR THEN WHIPPING DOWN TO THE CANVAS OF THE RING WITH A ROLLING CROSS ARM BAR!!! OH MY GOSH!!! INCREDIBLE PRECISION BY SHERIDAN MÜLLER AS SHE NOW HAS THIS ARM BAR LOCKED IN!!!!
Persephone: That one definitely caught Jon Kelton off guard, as now he is in a very unforgiving position!! Müller wrenches at the arm with the hope of making Jon Kelton tap!! However, Jon Kelton fights the pain, and tries to reach out towards the side ropes!!
Rich Russillo: But it’s no use!! He’s too far from them, and there’s no way that he can pull Sheridan’s entire body over to get closer to the ropes!! This crowd is going wild for their hometown hero right now, because she’s really wrenching at that arm with the hopes of getting the submission finish right here!!
James Peters: BUT KELTON SAYS NO!!! HE DOES A BACKWARDS ROLLS TO GET OUT OF THIS ARMBAR!!! Müller still has his arm with her legs wrapped around it, but Kelton is in a different position on his hands and knees, the amount of pain he is feeling has decreased by an immense amount… And with his free hand…
Persephone: KELTON DELIVERS A HARD PUNCH TO THE KIDNEYS!!! ANOTHER!! AND ANOTHER!!!! Sheridan Müller finally releases her grip on Kelton’s arm as she rolls onto her side and clutches her Kidneys!! Jon Kelton rises up to his feet and begins to do arm circles in order to get blood flowing into the arm that was just trapped in that armbar moments ago!! Müller rolls back to being flat on her back while clutching her kidney. She has to be in so much pain right now.. However, I don’t think Kelton cares about that one bit, as The Chosen one cracks his neck from side to side then runs to the side ropes!!!
James Peters: LIONSAULT!!! THAT’S A SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT FROM JON KELTON!!!!
Rich Russillo: INTO THE KNEES OF SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!! SHERIDAN LIFTED HER KNEES UP IN DESPERATION, AND JON KELTON JUST WENT CRASHING RIGHT RIGHT INTO THEM!!! JON KELTON ROLLS OFF TO THE SIDE, LAYS FACE DOWN, CLUTCHES AT HIS ABDOMEN, AND KICKS HIS LEGS UP AND DOWN IN PAIN!!!
Persephone: Sheridan Müller gets to her hands and knees, then uses the side ropes to help her get up to her feet. She looks over her shoulder and sees Jon Kelton slowly getting up to his hands and knees.
James Peters: Müller is now standing, as Kelton is only up to his knee!! The Flamestress charges right at Jon Kelton!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT JON KELTON POPS UP TO HIS FEET AND MÜLLER RUNS RIGHT INTO A SPINEBUSTER!!! JON KELTON JUST SLAMMED SHERIDAN MÜLLER RIGHT INTO THE CANVAS OF THE RING!!!!
Persephone: Jon Kelton begins to work his way up to his feet..
James Peters: BUT SHERIDAN MÜLLER DOESN’T LET HIM!! SHE QUICKLY WRAPS HER LEGS AROUND HIS WAIST, AND LOCKS IN A… A KIMURA LOCK!!!! THAT’S THE GEHENNA!!! SHE HAS THE GEHENNA LOCKED IN!!!!
Rich Russillo: THIS CROWD IS GOING ABSOLUTELY WILD RIGHT NOW!!! SHERIDAN MÜLLER HAS PUT SO MANY PEOPLE AWAY WITH THIS KIMURA LOCK AND I’M SURE JON KELTON KNOWS EXACTLY WHY!!!
Persephone: IT MUST FEEL LIKE HIS ARM IS ABOUT TO SNAP!!! KELTON SCREAMING IN PAIN!!! MÜLLER SCREAMING TO KEEP INTENSITY HIGH AND FORCE THIS SUBMISSION!!! SHE’S PUT SO MANY PEOPLE AWAY WITH THIS HOLD AND SHE INTENDS ON MAKING JON KELTON THE NEXT PERSON ON THAT LIST!!!!
James Peters: HE MAY HAVE TO TAP!!! HE MAY HAVE TO TAP!!!!!
Rich Russillo: YOU HAVE THAT RIGHT JAMES!! AS GREAT AS THIS MATCH IS, THERE’S NO POINT IN CONTINUING ON IF YOU CAN’T COMPETE AT TERRITORIAL INVASION DUE TO A BROKEN ARM!!!!
James Peters: LOOK!!! KELTON IS THINKING ABOUT IT!!! HE HAS HIS ARM EXTENDED OFF TO THE SIDE, AS HIS HAND HOVERS OVER THE MAT!!! HE’S GOING TO TAP!!! HE’S GOING TO TAP!!!! THIS CROWD IS GOING NUTS RIGHT NOW!!! THE ENERGY IN THE MERCEDES BENZ ARENA IS INSANE RIGHT NOW AS SHERIDAN IS PUTTING THE FINAL NAIL IN THE COFFIN!!!
Persephone: NO!!! JON KELTON EXTENDS HIS ARM OUT FURTHER, AND GRABS THE BOTTOM ROPE!!! HE GETS THE ROPE BREAK!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Sheridan immediately sighs and her head falls back against the mat in disappointment!! She releases her grip on Jon Kelton, then shoves him off of her, as he clutches at his forearms in pain!!!
James Peters: Sheridan really wanted to get the submission right there. She strives for the feeling of making her opponents give up, and she was only inches away from making that happen just now, however, the fight in Jon Kelton kept this match alive!!
Rich Russillo: When you think about guys who don’t quit.. Guys who have gone through hell and back and still managed to push through.. Jon Kelton may very well be one of the first names that come to mind, because that’s the type of environment he strives in. Even when everything seems like it’s coming to an end for him, he finds a way to keep going!
Persephone: That is definitely something that Sheridan Müller isn’t too happy about. She wants to make a statement here tonight for the opposing teams in the Brand Warfare match next week, however, she can’t do that if she can’t put one of those opponents away in this match right here!
James Peters: Sheridan Müller now grabs Jon Kelton by the head. He’s still down on his hands and knees, but she manages to drag him towards the center of the ring. She squats low now, and wraps her arms around his waist. What does she have planned here?!? She uses all of her strength, and although it’s slow… SHERIDAN MÜLLER SLAMS KELTON BACK DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A DEADLIFT POWERBOMB!!! ONE OF HER SIGNATURE MANEUVERS!!!! MÜLLER INSTANTLY HOOKS THE LEG!!!!
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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
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Persephone: KICKOUT BY JON KELTON!!!!
Rich Russillo: So close! But not close enough! Sheridan Müller hits the mat hard with her fist, then rises up to her feet. The Starkiller brushes her hair back with her fingertips, then looks down at Jon Kelton who is slow with his movements as he remains on the canvas of the ring!!!
James Peters: STOMP TO THE MIDSECTION BY SHERIDAN!!!!
Rich Russillo: Kelton instantly rolls onto his stomach after that aggressive stomp by Müller!! That doesn’t stop The Flamestress, as she continues to stomp down onto numerous parts of his body!!! OVER AND OVER AGAIN THESE STOMPS CONNECT WITH JON KELTON!!! STOMP!!! STOMP!! STOMP!!!
James Peters: I don’t know if these stomps are all out of frustration or not, but they’re definitely getting the job done, as Kelton continues to get worn down and worn out!
Persephone: And look!! Sheridan Müller finally stops stomping down onto Kelton! He’s slowly trying to work his way up to his hands and knees, but drops back down due to pain and exhaustion! The sight of that brings a smirk onto Sheridan’s face. This crowd is enjoying every second of it, as Sheridan Müller knows this hometown crowd is heavily behind her in this match!!!
Rich Russillo: Müller begins to make her way over to the corner. Oh yeah!! This will get the crowd going for sure!
James Peters: You have got that right, Rich. Sheridan Müller has just begun scaling her way up to the top rope, and this crowd is only getting louder for her!!
Rich Russillo: Müller gets to the top, then brushes her hair back with her fingers, and sets her feet!!! Jon Kelton slowly rises up to his feet from down on the mat…
James Peters: DIVING CROSSBODY BY SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!!!
Rich Russillo: NO!!!! FINAL ATONEMENT!!!! KELTON JUST HIT THE SPEAR IN MID-AIR!!!! WE CAN ALMOST SEE THE LIFE GET SENT OUT OF SHERIDAN’S BODY AFTER THAT ONE!!! BOTH ELITISTS HIT THE CANVAS OF THE RING HARD, AND JON KELTON GOES FOR THE PIN!!!
Persephone: NO!!! Just as Jon Kelton was going to reach out to cover Sheridan, she rolls, and gets herself to fall down onto the ringside floor to prevent the pin attempt!!! Incredible ring awareness by the Flamestress!!!
James Peters: Jon Kelton looks down at Sheridan from inside of the ring, and clutches at his head in frustration, because he knows that he could have put this match away right there!! The pin just slipped through his fingertips and he wasn’t able to get it!!!
Rich Russillo: But the efforts didn’t go unwarranted. Look at Sheridan now! She’s down on the ringside floor and barely showing any signs of movement.
Persephone: And if you take a closer look, it’s her father in the first row!! He’s cheering her on, trying to get her to find the strength to get up!!
James Peters: That’s always a great sight. Witnessing the parent of an athlete getting emotionally invested into a match and rooting their child to push through the struggle in order to win!!
Rich Russillo: But it doesn’t look like Jon Kelton wants Sheridan to get any more breathing time, as he makes his way over to the side ropes, and exits the ring!!
James Peters: And what’s this? Jon Kelton grabs Sheridan Müller by the head and brings her up onto her hands and knees! He then pulls her in and lifts her up into the air!!! POWERBOMB!!!!
Persephone: BUT HE DOESN’T RELEASE SHERIDAN!!! HE LIFTS HER BACK UP… AND SLAMS HER BACK DOWN ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR WITH A SECOND POWERBOMB!!!!!
Rich Russillo: No way!!! KELTON BRINGS HER BACK UP IN THE AIR!!!! BUT THIS TIME HE HITS THE POWERBOMB INTO THE BARRICADE THAT SURROUNDS THE RING!!!! RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER FATHER!!!!
James Peters: Sheridan Müller is leaned up against the barricade. Her father stands right behind her, and is trying to get her to move!! He knows she’s having a rough time out there and needs to gain some momentum.. BUT JON KELTON CHARGES IN AND DELIVERS A RUNNING SINGLE LEG KNEE STRIKE TO THE ABDOMEN OF SHERIDAN!! HE PINS HER AGAINST THAT BARRICADE WITH HIS KNEE!!!!
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Rich Russillo: Sheridan Müller is hunched over and clutching at her abdomen in pain, but it isn’t long until Jon Kelton raises her head up.. AND DELIVERS A FOREARM STRIKE ACROSS THE FACE!!!! ANOTHER!!! AND ANOTHER!!! ALL OF THIS IS HAPPENING RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER FATHER, AND KELTON ISN’T LETTING UP!!!
James Peters: Imagine what is going through the mind of Sheridan’s dad. He comes and attends a match for his daughter since she’s back in town, but he has to witness this!! A grown man beating the hell out of his daughter, and he can’t even do anything about it!!!
Persephone: AND TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY, JON KELTON IS STARING RIGHT AT SHERIDAN’S DAD WHILE HE CONTINUES TO DELIVER THESE FOREARM STRIKES TO THE HEAD!!!!! This is obviously pissing her father off, BUT HE CAN’T DO ANYTHING BUT WATCH THIS ALL UNFOLD RIGHT BEFORE HIS EYES!!!!
Rich Russillo: WAIT A SECOND!!! MÜLLER JUST DUCKED ONE OF THOSE FOREARM STRIKES, AS KELTON WAS DISTRACTED BY STARING AT HER DAD!!
James Peters: AND SHERIDAN MÜLLER CONNECTS WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT WHILE JON KELTON WASN’T LOOKING!!! Kelton’s head snaps back and he begins to stagger back!!! That one definitely caught him off guard!!!
Referee: Four.. Five.. Six…
James Peters: Müller slowly works her way off of the barricade now, as she begins to work her way towards Kelton!
Rich Russillo: NO!!! KICK TO THE MIDSECTION BY JON KELTON!!! SNAP DDT!!! RIGHT ONTO THE THINLY PADDED RINGSIDE FLOOR!!! KELTON WITH THE DEVASTATING MOVE TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM ON HIS SIDE!!!
Persephone: Jon Kelton begins to smile as he works up to his feet. He looks back at Sheridan’s dad who clutches at his head in frustration from watching his daughter get beaten up at ringside. Kelton now reaches down, grabs Sheridan, then slides her into the ring!! He follows right afterwards and covers her for the pin!!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
James Peters: NO!!!! MÜLLER GETS HER FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE!!! THIS MATCH CONTINUES!!!!
Rich Russillo: Jon Kelton can’t believe it!! He’s absolutely shocked that Sheridan Müller managed to escape defeat right there. This crowd is going absolutely wild for it though!! This is what they came to see, and Müller is giving them the performance of a lifetime by battling through the pain in order to keep herself alive in this match!!
Persephone: Jon Kelton looks down at Sheridan Müller as he stands up. He instantly reaches down, grabs her legs, then drags her towards the center of the ring!!! What’s this?!? HE DROPS DOWN!!! CROSSFACE!!! KELTON LOCKS IN THE CROSSFACE!!!!!
James Peters: KELTON IS WRENCHING ON THE HEAD OF SHERIDAN RIGHT NOW AND LOOKS LIKE HE’S ABOUT TO PULL IT RIGHT OFF OF HER SHOULDERS!!! Müller IS SCREAMING IN PAIN WITH NOWHERE TO GO, BUT SHE’S FIGHTING THIS HOLD!!! Müller TRIES TO PRY KELTON’S ARMS FROM ACROSS HER FACE!!! SHE’S TRYING TO PULL HIS GRIP APART!! SHE DESPERATELY NEEDS TO IF SHE INTENDS ON GETTING OUT OF THIS HOLD!!!!
Persephone: BUT THE SECOND SHE PULLS HER ARM BACK, IT’S JON KELTON WHO HOOKS HER ARM WITH HIS LEGS!!! ETHER!!!! THE ARM TRAPPED CROSSFACE IS LOCKED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!!!!!
Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN MÜLLER IS SCREAMING IN PAIN!!! SHE MAY HAVE TO TAP OUT HERE!! THERE’S NO WAY FOR HER TO GET A ROPE BREAK, AND KELTON IS ONLY WRENCHING HARDER AND HARDER!!!
James Peters: NO WAY!!! MÜLLER JUST ROLLED KELTON ONTO HIS BACK AND NOW SHE HAS HIS SHOULDERS PINNED TO THE MAT!!!! SHE’S BRIDGING BACK AS SHE DRIVES INTO HIM IN ORDER TO KEEP HIM DOWN!!!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Rich Russillo: NO!!!!! KELTON RELEASES HIS HOLDS ON Müller THE SECOND HE NOTICED HE WAS GETTING PINNED, AND HE MANAGES TO KICK OUT BEFORE THE REFEREE COULD SMACK HIS HAND DOWN FOR THE THREE COUNT!!!!
James Peters: Both Sheridan Müller and Jon Kelton scramble away from one another. These two have definitely given each other a battle in this ring. Submissions, slams, rope breaks, and kickouts! This match has seen everything that a great match needs. Kelton and Müller look out to this crowd and take in the reaction that they are receiving from them!!
Persephone: Both Elitists are barely standing. They’re only a few feet away from each other, but they’re so exhausted!!!
Rich Russillo: IT’S KELTON WITH THE FOREARM STRIKE ACROSS THE FACE OF SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!!!!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
James Peters: Sheridan’s head got turned all the way off to the side after that one!!!! Kelton approaches Sheridan now…
Persephone: BUT MÜLLER RESPONDS BACK WITH YET ANOTHER EUROPEAN UPPERCUT THAT STUNS KELTON!!!!
Crowd: YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Kelton staggers back.. BUT ANSWERS BACK WITH A RIGHT HOOK!!!!!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Persephone: PALM UPPERCUT BY SHERIDAN THAT SENDS A HIGH PITCH NOISE THROUGHOUT THIS ARENA AS HER HAND SMACKS AGAINST KELTON’S CHIN!!!!
Crowd: YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!
James Peters: RIGHT HOOK BY KELTON!!!!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Rich Russillo: UPPERCUT BY MÜLLER!!!!!
Crowd: YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!
Persephone: KELTON WITH ANOTHER STRIKE TO THE FACE!!!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Rich Russillo: This hometown crowd is really rallying on their hometown hero, Sheridan Müller. She has everyone on her side right now!! Her home town.. Her home brand.. THIS IS SHERIDAN’S WORLD AND KELTON IS DEALING WITH ALL OF IT!!!
James Peters: There’s nothing better than a few BooYays in a highly competitive match!!
Rich Russillo: BUT KELTON WITH ANOTHER STRIKE!!!!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Persephone: AND ANOTHER!!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
James Peters: Sheridan Müller staggers back, and Kelton fires away with a forearm strike now!!!!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Persephone: EUROPEAN UPPERCUT BY Müller!!!!!
Crowd: YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!
James Peters: A RIGHT JAB NOW BY SHERIDAN Müller!!!!
Crowd: YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Sheridan now grabs Jon Kelton by the arm and whips him to the ropes!!! Kelton hits the ropes, then rebounds towards Müller!!!
Persephone: BIG BOOT!!!
Crowd: YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: SHERIDAN MÜLLER SENDS KELTON DOWN TO THE CANVAS OF THE RING AND THIS HOSTILE CROWD ABSOLUTELY LOVES IT!!!
Rich Russillo: Sheridan Müller leans up against the ring ropes. She’s tired. Her legs can barely hold herself up.. Müller slowly makes her way over to Jon Kelton, then grabs him from off of the ground. She begins lifting him up from behind until he’s finally standing up. Kelton himself can barely even stand as he leans back against Sheridan!
Persephone: Müller lowers her level and keeps her arms around his waist!!! What does she have planned here!!!
Rich Russillo: IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S GOING FOR THE SHERPLEX!! BRIDGING GERMAN SU-
James Peters: NO!!! IT’S A BACK ELBOW BY KELTON!!! ANOTHER!! AND ANOTHER, AS HE POPS SHERIDAN’S HEAD BACK WITH EACH ONE!! Eventually, Kelton cuts through and turns around!!! He hooks Sheridans head and arms..
Persephone: ANTI-LIFE EQUATION!!!! FUTURE SHOCK DDT BY JON KELTON!!!!
Rich Russillo: NO!!! SHERIDAN POPPED HER HEAD OUT AT THE LAST MOMENT, AS JON KELTON SLAMS BACK FIRST ONTO THE MAT!!!! Müller mounts on top and hooks his arm!!! She rolls over onto her back.. GEHENNA!!!!! THE KIMURA LOCK IS LOCKED IN!!!!!
James Peters: JON KELTON IS IN AGONIZING PAIN!!! HE IS SUFFERING!!! SCREAMING!!! YELLING AT THE TOP OF HIS LUNGS AS HE REACHES OUT FOR THE ROPES!!!
Rich Russillo: HE’S REACHING!!! HE’S INCHES AWAY!!! AND….
Persephone: HE TAPS OUT!!! JON KELTON TAPS OUT!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Amerika’ by Rammstein hits, as the hometown crowd goes wild for Sheridan Müller who just gave it her all tonight. She slowly rises up to her feet, and the referee hands her the EAW Unified Tag Team Title, and raises the Flamestress’ hand in the air.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… SHERIDAN Müller!!!!!
James Peters: What a match!! That was truly incredible!
Rich Russillo: In front of her hometown too. Müller definitely didn’t disappoint here tonight.
Persephone: Yeah, as much as Kelton gave it his all, Müller managed to come away with the victory tonight, and gave Team Voltage all of the momentum they need heading into Territorial Invasion!
Rich Russillo: You’ve got that right! Brand Warfare has shaped up to be exactly what we want here in EAW. However, that’s all we have for tonight. I can’t wait to see you all next time when everything unfolds Territorial Invasion-
James Peters: WHAT THE HELL???? MADISON KALINE AND THE OFF-BRAND AMPHETAMINES JUST ATTACKED SHERIDAN MÜLLER, MEANWHILE BRONSON DANIELS AND JAY JERRY JOHNSON GO AFTER JON KELTON!!!! VOLTAGE AND SHOWDOWN WERE BANNED FROM APPEARING IN THIS MAIN EVENT MATCH, BUT NONE OF US EVEN KNEW DYNASTY WAS IN THE BUILDING TONIGHT, AND NOW THE RED BRAND’S BRAND WARFARE TEAM HAS FOUND THE PERFECT MOMENT TO STRIKE!!!
Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN MÜLLER IS MAKING AS MUCH OF AN ATTEMPT AS SHE CAN AT FENDING THE THREE ELITISTS OFF BUT SHE WAS JUST ATTACKED FROM BEHIND FOLLOWING A GRUELING MATCH, MEANWHILE JON KELTON IS FIGURATIVELY AND LITERALLY BEING KICKED WHILE HE’S DOWN!!
Persephone: TEAM DYNASTY JUST RAIDED VOLTAGE TO TAKE OUT MEMBERS OF BOTH VOLTAGE AND SHOWDOWN, BUT LOOK WHO’S RUNNING DOWN THE RAMP NOW!! TEAM VOLTAGE, WHO JUST HAD RONAN ATTACKED EARLIER IN THE NIGHT BY THE BLUE BRAND, IS RUNNING DOWN THE RAMP TO HELP SHERIDAN!!!!
James Peters: DR. BETHANY BLUE AND RONAN MALOSI GO AFTER THE OFF-BRAND AMPHETAMINES AND MADISON KALINE!!!! RONAN USES HIS SIZE ADVANTAGE TO PULL KIRK REDWOOD AWAY FROM SHERIDAN BEFORE GOING AFTER SOLOMON STANE, AND DR. BETHANY BLUE TAKES MADISON DOWN WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN AS THE TWO BEGIN TRADING LEFTS AND RIGHTS!!!
Rich Russillo: THE DUO FORMERLY KNOWN AS MARRKADE NOW GOING AFTER JAY JERRY JOHNSON AND BRONSON DANIELS AS THEY ALL GO BACK AND FORTH TRADING FISTS, AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE ALL HAVE A BRAWL ON OUR HANDS HERE AS EVERY TEAM WANTS TO SEND A MESSAGE AND GET MOMENTUM FOR THEMSELVES!!
James Peters: YOU’RE RIGHT ABOUT THAT, AND IT LOOKS LIKE TEAM VOLTAGE ISN’T THE ONLY TEAM LOOKING TO SAVE THEIR PARTNERS, AS CHRIS ELITE, DONOVAN DUKE, LEXI AND RYAN WILSON ALL RUN DOWN THE RAMP TO HELP JON KELTON, AS ALL FOUR OF THEM GO AFTER BRONSON DANIELS, JAY JERRY JOHNSON, CHARLIE MARR AND DARYL KINKADE!!!!
Rich Russillo: This brawl has allowed Jon Kelton a bit of time to make it back to his feet, and after processing everything that’s going on, KELTON GRABS MADISON KALINE BY THE LEGS AND PULLS HER UNDER THE ROPES AND OUT OF THE RING, BEFORE SENDING HER RIGHT INTO THE RING POST!!! JON KELTON GOING BACK AFTER MADISON, BUT MADISON KALINE HITS KELTON WITH A BACK ELBOW, AND NOW MADISON SENDS KELTON INTO THE BARRICADE!!!
Persephone: THE OFF-BRAND AMPHETAMINES HAVE GOTTEN THE ADVANTAGE OVER RONAN MALOSI, BUT NOW SHERIDAN MÜLLER AND DR. BETHANY BLUE GO AFTER THE OFF-BRAND AMPHETAMINES IN ORDER TO HELP THEIR BRAND WARFARE PARTNER!
James Peters: THINGS HAVE BROKEN OUT INTO A BRAWL BETWEEN ALL THREE BRAND WARFARE TEAMS, AND I HONESTLY DON’T THINK THERE’S ENOUGH SECURITY GUARDS TO STOP A BRAWL OF THIS MAGNITUDE!!! ALL THREE TEAMS GOING AT IT RIGHT NOW, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS THE FINAL IMAGE WE’LL GET TO SEE BEFORE TERRITORIAL INVASION!!!
Rich Russillo: I don’t think there’s a more fitting way for things to end than this! Chaos between all three brands right now, as everyone involved with the Brand Warfare match looks to get momentum heading into the event!
James Peters: I think we may have no other choice but to call it a night! These three teams are showing no signs of stopping, and it just goes to show that they all want this Brand Warfare win!
(All fifteen Elitists in the Brand Warfare match battle it out in a gigantic brawl as the crowd cheers wildly, excited to see this chaotic ending as Voltage fades to black for the final time.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
