(After showing off the social-distanced crowd cheering for the EAW, holding up al their signs…we finally focus on Maria Del Rey, already in the middle of the ring) 

Maria Del Rey: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…this match is scheduled for one fall and is a TRIPLE THREAT MATCH!!!

(Fans pop)

Maria Del Rey: Introducing first…from Bristol, United Kingdom…weighing in at one-hundred and seventy-eight pounds…HE IS THE CLOWN…HE IS THE INVISIBLE ONE…HE…IS…WARDELL WIIIIITTHHAAAAAKKKKEEEEERRRRRRR!!!

(‘Cursed’ by Klaxy Beats begins to fall over the crowd, causing an uneasiness as Wardell steps out from the entrance way.  He stands at the top of the ramp, looking out onto the crowd with both of his hands on the head of his cane)

Clark Ruggerio: Where the hell do they find these guys?

Ben Knight: They quite literally might just be waiting outside asylums.

(Wardell begins to walk down to the ring as the fans give off a lukewarm round of cheers, not really knowing how to react to Wardell yet)

Ben Knight: Like seriously, they just wait outside with a clipboard.  And then when these guys…these people…get released, they offer them a contract on the spot.

(Wardell climbs into the ring and tosses his cane to the ref, his music quickly fading out)

Maria Del Rey: And his first opponent…from Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan…weighing in at two-hundred and fifty-one pounds…THE UNGOVERNABLE…HE IS THEE STAR-DUST-DEVIL…KOMATSUUUUUU OOOOOOOGAAAAAAWWWAAAAAA!!!

(The arena quickly fills with the sounds of ‘The Invisible Wall’ by The GazettE.  The fans boo as Komatsu Ogawa steps out of the back, his sight trained on Wardell Withaker.  Without missing a beat or pausing for admiration, he quickly walks down to the ring, sliding under the ropes and popping up…instantly getting into Wardell’s face)

Ben Knight: I can sense the tension already.

(Ogawa’s music cuts out as Maria raises the microphone to her lips again)

Maria Del Rey: And last but certainly not least…their FINAL opponent…from Soweto, South Africa…weighing in at TWO-HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN POUNDS…ROTTEN  BEN ROOOOOOOOOOOTTTHHHHH!!!

(‘Ich Will’ by Rammstein begins to pump out of the speakers as the fans begin to boo loudly.  Ben Roth steps out of the back, a sjambok in his hand)

Clark Ruggerio: What…the hell…is that?

(Ben makes his way down the entrance ramp, smuggly looking around with each step)

Ben Knight: He is one TALL motherf-

Clark Ruggerio: BEN SLIDES INTO THE RING AND BLASTS KOMATSU FROM BEHIND!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Ben Knight: The ref grabs Ben’s dropped sjambok and tosses it out of the ring as Roth has Komatsu up against the ropes, raining down lefts and rights onto him.

Clark Ruggerio: Meanwhile Wardell is standing off to the side…a sick smile on his face as he watches the violence unfold.

Ben Knight:  Roth grabs Ogawa’s arm and WHIPS him across the ring, charging after him shortly after.  Ogawa bounces off the ropes…and Ben with a HUGE BIG BOOT…KNOCKING KOMATSU’S HEAD OFF HIS SHOULDERS, CAUSING THE STARDUST DEVIL TO DO A THREE-SIXTY FLIP!!!  Roth turns around and now his eyes trained on Wardell.

Clark Ruggerio: Wardell looks behind himself, then turns and looks back at Ben Roth.  He points at himself and mouths the word ‘me’.  Ben quickly stomps over to Wardell and wraps his right hand around his throat.

Ben Knight: Is…is he laughing?

Clark Ruggerio: As much as he can with Roth choking him, yeah.  Ben Roth pulls Wardell to the middle of the ring…puts his hand on his back…LIFTS HIM INTO THE AIR AND SLAMS HIM DOWN HARD WITH A CHOKESLAM!!!  And….and that crazy bastard is still laughing…while…grabbing at his back in pain.

Ben Knight: BUT OGAWA OUT OF NOWHERE, SENDING A SHOULDER INTO THE BACK OF BEN ROTH’S RIGHT LEG!!  THE BIG MAN DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE!  Ogawa quickly up and in front of Ben.  He grabs his head with both hands…falls back…knees up…DOUBLE KNEE FACEBREAKER!!!  BEN GRABS HIS FACE AND IS KICKING HIS LEGS IN PAIN!!!  OGAWA GOES FOR THE COVER…

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ONE!

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TWWWW-

Clark Ruggerio: Ben Roth with the kickout…but his nose looks a little swollen after that facebreaker!  He gets to his feet at the moment Ogawa does.  Ogawa jumps…bounces off the nearest ropes…GRABS BEN AROUND THE NECK…NOCTURNAL REA-NO!!! BEN ROTH GRABS KOMATSU AROUND THE MIDSECTION AND PLANTS HIM WITH A HUGE SUPLEX!  Ben back up on all fours…crawling over to Komatsu…

Ben Knight: GN KICK BY WARDELL!!!  GN KICK BY WARDELL!!!  The clown out of NOWHERE with that penalty kick, just LAID out Ben Roth.  He drops down on Ben for the cover…

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Clark Ruggerio: NO!  Komatsu pulls Wardell up and off of Roth!  Wardell is up to his feet as both he and Komatsu are staring each other down.  Komatsu has a serious look on his face…but Wardell lifts his hand up to his face, using the smiling tattoo on his hand to mock Ogawa.  Ogawa lunges forward and gets Wardell in a side headlock.  He wrenches it not once…not twice…BUT three times, Wardell fighting it as hard as he can.

Ben Knight: Ogawa loosens up a little bit to get a better grip…AND WARDELL SLIPS OUT!  He pushes Ogawa towards the ropes…hooking his left arm around the rope.  Wardell charges Komatsu and grabs him…LANDING PA-NO!!!  KOMATSU HELD ONTO THE ROPE AND WARDELL FALLS HARD, BACK FIRST ONTO THE MAT!  Komatsu turns…jumps up onto the second rope…SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT!!!

Clark Ruggerio: BEN ROTH IS UP AND HE CATCHES OGAWA IN MID-AIR!!!  Roth adjusts and has Komatsu in a Bearhug submission!  Ogawa’s face is turning red as Roth SQUEEZES hard, shaking him to emphasize the effects!  The ref is checking on Komatsu…asking if he is okay…

Ben Knight: WARDELL COMES CHARGING OUT OF NOWHERE, SLAMMING INTO BEN AND OGAWA…SENDING THEM BOTH OF THE TOP ROPE!!!  Wardell grabs the ropes as Roth and Ogawa crash to the mats on the outside.  He pulls back…AND SLINGSHOTS HIMSELF OVER THE TOP ROPES…LANDING HARD ON THEM BOTH!!!

Ref (off mic): Come on guys, bring it back into the ring!

Clark Ruggerio: Ogawa seems to be the first one moving…rolling over to the steps and using them to pull himself up to his feet.  Slowly he climbs up onto the apron as Wardell and Roth are slowly getting to their feet as well.  Komatsu eyes them up…goes running…RUNS UP THE TURNBUCKLE…MOONSAULT OFF THE TOP!!!  ROTTEN BEN ROTH GRABS HIM IN MID-AIR AGAIN THO-WAIT!  KOMATSU HAS LANDED ON BEN’S SHOULDERS AND hits a HUGE HURRICANRANA!!!  BEN ROTH HAS CRASHED HARD INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE DIVIDING PLEXIGLASS!!!  Ogawa quickly gets to his feet and turns around…watching as Wardell slides into the ring.  Komatsu begins to round the ring…coming…over…to our side?

Ben Knight: Ogawa is over near Maria…AND HE GRABS ROTH’S SJAMBOK!  What is he going to do with it?  He climbs into the ring…BUT THE REF IS DOWN CHECKING ON BEN ROTH!  Wardell turns from the looking down at the ref…AND KOMATSU JUST CRACKED WARDELL OVER THE HEAD WITH THAT SJAMBOK!  WARDELL’S HEAD IS SPLIT OPEN AND HE IS OUT COLD ON THE MAT!!!  Komatsu tosses the sjambok out of the ring towards us again…he hooks Withaker’s leg…

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Clark Ruggerio: Ogawa up to his feet and runs over to the ropes.  He slams his foot on the ground, getting the refs attention…and is now pointing to the download Wardell.

Ben Knight: Downed Wardell?  It looks like he is up to me!  Komatsu turns around…KICK TO THE GUT FROM THE BLOODIED WARDELL!  He grabs Komatsu around the neck..JUMPS OVER HIM…WITHAKER BAM!!!  WITHAKER BAM!!!  WARDELL GOES FOR THE COVER!!!

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Clark Ruggerio: The ref FINALLY slides back into the ring.  He crawls over to Wardell and Ogawa…

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ONE!

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TWWWWWOOOOOOO!!

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TTTHHHHHRREEEEEEEE-

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Ben Knight: BEN ROTH PULLS WARDELL OFF OF KOMATSU!!!  Wardell standing before Ben now, his face covered in his own blood.  Ben grabs Wardell by the throat!

Clark Ruggerio: This could be it…

Ben Knight: Ben Roth LIFTS Wardell into the air…is…is Wardell laughing?

Clark Ruggerio: As best as he can, yeah.

Ben Knight: Ben Roth squeezes tighter…AND CHOKESLAMS WARDELL INTO A BACKBREAKER OVER HIS KNEE!!!  CELL BLOCK DROP!!!  WARDELL IS NOT LAUGHING ANY MORE!!!  Ben Roth rolls Wardell over onto his back.  He covers him and hooks the leg…

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ONE!

Clark Ruggerio: Is Komatsu moving?

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TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!

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Ben Knight: HE IS!!!  HE OPENS HIS EYES WIDE AND SITS UP…

THHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

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Clark Ruggerio: KOMATSU IS UP AND HE LUNGES AT BEN AND WARDELL…

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Ben Knight: BUT HE WAS TOO LATE!!!  Ben rolls off of Wardell as Komatsu comes crashing down onto the clown!!!

( ‘The Invisible Wall’ by The GazettE begins to fill the arena as the crowd fills the rest of it with boos)

Maria Del Ray: AND YOUR WINNER….ROTTEN…BEN…ROOOOOOOOOOTTTTHHHHHH!!!

(The ref goes to hold up Ben’s arm, but Ben pulls it away and gives the ref a dirty look.  A smirk crosses his lips as he lifts both arms in victory)

Clark Ruggerio: And Ben Roth walks into the EAW and earns a victory in his first match as an Elitist.  Let’s see if he keeps this going when he makes his Voltage debut!

(Fight Grid Logo buzzes.)

(EAW intro plays.)

(SCREEN BAR — EARLIER TODAY)

(The scene sees Ronan Malosi and James Ranger in the parking garage. Ronan seems to be freaking out.)

Ronan Malosi: As if last week wasn’t bad enough, I gotta referee a match with you and my team tonight. And to make things even more worse….I DON’T EVEN HAVE A FIFTH MEMBER OF MY TEAM!!

James Ranger: I’m sure there’s someone out there who is dying to team with Ronan Malosi!

Ronan Malosi: Everybody wants to team with me because I’m amazing! :whew: But I have to choose someone from the Showdown roster, and so far it’s slim pickings because of this match, War Games, and Brand Warfare. I honestly don’t know what to do.

James Ranger: Come on, there’s gotta be someone. We can’t go into Territorial Invasion ina handicap situation. Just take a look around, and see who hasn’t been booked yet.

(Ronan Malosi scans around the parking garage, and then he spots someone. He hauls ass trying to catch up to them.)

Ronan Malosi: YOU STOP!!!! WAIT UP!

(Ronan catches up with the guy, surprisingly out of breath.)

Ronan Malosi: You’re not booked, SO CONGRATULATIONS…YOU’RE THE FINAL MEMBER OF TEAM RONAN!

Strawberry Steve: Kay.

(Strawberry Steve continues his walk into the Performance Center, as Ronan throws his hands up and his face shows a sign of relief.)

Ronan Malosi: Yes! It’s better than going in on a five on four disadvantage!

James Ranger: I told you! I bet you he will be a better asset to the team than most people think.

Ronan Malosi: Now that I got that out of the way, I gotta go try on this referee shirt I got at Dick’s Sporting Goods. I might cut off the sleeves to show off my beautiful guns, and hopefully perhaps Alissa is gonna be watching tonight. :wow:

(“Uncontainable” by Set It Off hits as blue lights shine throughout the Performance Center. The socially distanced crowd is hyped up and ready to go.)

Eve: WELCOME EVERYBODY TO EAW’S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM…SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN!!

Deadprez: And we are officially one week away from Territorial Invasion, what a show tonight we have.

(Graphic of the Answers World Championship Contract Signing is shown. It reads “TONIGHT”.)

Deadprez: And also tonight in our main event, Maxwell will face off with Jon Kelton and James Ranger in a triple threat match, with Ronan Malosi serving as special guest referee. If Ronan doesn’t comply, he will lose his job at Applebees as Ryan will spill the beans on what happened last week to his boss Kevin.

(Graphic for the triple threat is shown for later tonight.)

Eve: And speaking of Territorial Invasion, Ryan Wilson, and Ronan Malosi, let’s take a look inside the ring right now. It looks like we’re gonna kick off the show tonight with the debate!

(The camera pans to the ring where Gavin Kirkland is in between two podiums that are adjacent to one another. On the left, we have Ronan Malosi who’s dressed in a nice buttoned-up Sweatervest and slacks, and on the right, we have Ryan Wilson who’s wearing an expensive black suit with an ostrich bowtie. Both men staring at each other arguing as Gavin Kirkland does his best to keep the peace.)

Gavin Kirkland: Gentlemen… Gentlemen, please… Can we get some type of order around here!

Ryan Wilson (talking into his podium microphone): I’m more than willing to exercise my right as ShowDown General Manager to remove this piece of filth from my ring at this very moment.

Ronan Malosi (talking into his podium microphone): I’d like to see you try. Your days as General Manager are numbered, and you know this.

Gavin Kirkland: Okay, okay… Gentlemen now that that’s over I have a list of questions, that I’d like to ask you both, submitted in by well none other than… the ShowDown Roster. I guess I’ll start with you first Ryan, since you are the active General Manager. The first question is, What do you plan to change if you are able to defeat Ronan at Territorial Invasion, now that you have no threat to your position?

Ryan Wilson (speaking into the podium microphone): Well Ladies and Gentlemen, change is not always a good thing. I think the way I run this show is fantastic. Nothing needs to change, as of late Showdown has been a huge ratings draw!

Gavin Kirkland and Ronan Malosi both: :usure: …

Gavin Kirkland: Actually Mr.Wilson, ratings have been down since Midsummer Massacre!

Ryan Wilson: Are you sure about that?

Gavin Kirkland: I’m actually very sure about it (He hands Ryan Wilson a slip of Showdowns ratings since August 1st.)

Ryan Wilson: Do some deductive reasoning here Gavin! What travesty happened August 1st? Everything was fine until this… this IMBECILE stepped foot on MY BRAND!

Ronan Malosi: Maybe if you were even half the General Manager you thought you were this show would be worth watching, but it’s not. And even people like Jack Ripley, Jamie O’Hara and Consuela Rose Ava can’t save this sinking ship with you as captain.

(The crowd cheers.)

Ronan Malosi: So with that being said, I think it’s time for a changing of the guard, Ryan. See I know I’ll best you at Territorial Invasion, I know what my plan- no.. I know what my vision for ShowDown looks like and unfortunately for you, you are not in it.

Gavin Kirkland: Okay okay, everyone take a moment, I want to ask you the same question Mr. Malosi, if you were to be General Manager of ShowDown what would you first plan to change?

Ronan Malosi: Equal opportunities for everyone, not just a handpicked few. There are people who work their ass off to only get nothing in return and I was one of those people, I know what it’s like to sacrifice, hell I’ve still got sacrifices to make. But I know that hardwork and effort should be rewarded- not ignored. Under Ryan Wilsons tenure, ask yourself, who has he made better? What superstars has he produced? What Future Hall of Famers has he groomed? No one. Ryan Wilson doesn’t make anyone better, because Ryan Wilson is a leech, and he’s sucking the life blood out of this brand.

Ryan Wilson: FALSE! Jamie O’Har-

Ronan Malosi: Be honest with yourself Jamie O’Hara was going to be a star whether you were General Manager or not. But this debate isn’t about him, it’s about what’s best for this show, this brand, and the obvious answer is ME.

Gavin Kirkland: Gentlemen! Okay okay, my next question, I’ll start by asking you Mr. Malosi, recently ShowDown has acquired talents such as SKA and Christian DeMarco to beef up the brand for Territorial Invasion, do you have any potential trades or roster moves you’d like to put in place for maybe future Main Events, FPV’s, anything of that nature.

Ronan Malosi: Well Drake King vs Jamie O’Hara sounds Interesting enough, or maybe Jack Ripley vs Mr.DEDEDE, Consuela Rose Ava vs Sarah Price…..well not anymore. Jon Kelton vs Darcy May Morgan, MY VISION FAR OUTCEEDS MYSELF.

(The crowd cheers loudly.)

Gavin Kirkland: I ask the same of you Mr. Wilson, do you have any potential moves-

Ryan Wilson: Don’t even bother asking me that gibberish. ShowDown is fine where it is. We don’t need any new people to move past the competition. WE ARE THE COMPETITION AND WE ALWAYS WILL BE WITH ME IN CHARGE! I CAN NAME DREAM MATCHES SIMPLY OFF THE LIST OF NAMES THIS ROSTER HAS ALONE. Jamie O’Hara vs Consuela Rose Ava, Jamie O’Hara vs Xavier Williams, Jamie O’Hara vs Raven Roberts, Consuela Rose Ava vs Raven Roberts!

Ronan Malosi: Once again you think that just because you have a superstar the caliber of Jamie O’Hara or Consuela Rose Ava, you can build monuments simply on them- a show- a brand- a program cannot suffice with just two people being the focal point. This is exactly what I mean when I say I’ll provide EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO ALL AND REWARD THOSE THAT ARE DESERVING!

Ryan Wilson: To hell with who’s deserving- I KNOW WHAT PEOPLE WANT TO SEE! PEOPLE WANT TO SEE BUDDING STARS, PEOPLE LARGER THAN LIFE- BETTER THAN THEMSELVES IF YOU WILL. NO ONE WANTS TO SEE A BUM, NO ONE WANTS TO SEE A WASTE OF SPACE OR TALENT. NO ONE WANTS TO SEE SOMEONE LIKE… WELL YOU!

(Ronan Malosi tosses the podium aside and stands in Ryan Wilsons face, as Ryan Wilson returns the favor and inturn tosses his own podium staring directly into the eye of the much taller Ronan Malosi.)

Gavin Kirkland: GENTLEMEN PLEASE WE DON’T HAVE TO-

(Ronan Malosi and Ryan Wilson trade punches back and forth with Ronan Malosi quickly gaining the upperhand causing Ryan Wilson to retreats out of the ring and up the stage.)

(The camera zooms in to Ryan Wilson on the stage holding his jaw as he speaks off mic.)

Ryan Wilson: IS THIS WHO SHOWDOWN WANTS TO LEAD THEM? IS THIS WHO SHOWDOWN WANTS TO BE THEIR GENERAL MANAGER? A THUG? A LOSER? A LOWLIFE?

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(Ronan Malosi looks on aggravated and embarrassed as Ryan Wilson smirks still holding his Jaw as the socially distancing crowd boos him,)

(Commercial for Applebee’s featuring Alissa the waitress and Lucas Johnson.)

(The camera opens back into the Performance Center as ‘Bad Medicine’ by Bon Jovi hits the speakers as Dr Bethany Blue makes her way onto the stage. She throws her Doctor’s coat to the side before making her way down to the ring. Alexis Chambers follow from behind)

Gina Romano: Making her way to the ring, from Miami, Florida, weighing in at 125 pounds, accompanied by Alexis Chambers, DR BETHANY BLUE M.D!!!

Deadprez: Y’all teeth clean? I know a couple y’all been way too focused on sanitising ya hands so much that you forgot about dental care

Eve: I’m good

Gavin Kirkland: Yeah, I’m good too

Deadprez: Aight, just checking. You know Beth, she cuckoo as shit and she’s always checking

(‘Bad Medicine’ fades away as. ‘Escape’ by Rupert Holmes blasts through the speaker. Strawberry Steve strolls down the ramp, hands on his pocket, shades on. He makes his way down the ramp and slides into the ring)

Gina Romano: And her opponent, The Strawberry Fields, Glasgow, Scotland, weighing in a weight that does not matter, ‘FRESHLY PICKED’ STRAWBERRY STEVE!!!

Deadprez: His nonchalance impressing anyone else?

Gavin Kirkland: Sort of. I don’t think we’ve ever had anyone this unbothered on our books but the kid can kinda go in the ring so it doesn’t matter

(DING! DING! DING)

Eve: This match is underway and the nonchalance of Strawberry Steve is already impressing me. His hands remain in his pockets and his sunglasses stay on his face, even though we’re indoors.

Deadprez: Look at this kid man, he’s just staring at Doc like she ain’t nun.

Gavin Kirkland: Doc just looks weirded out, it’s not everyday you face a guy like Strawberry Steve

Eve: The first droplet of action happens as Bethany and Steve both make their way to the middle of the ring and get face to face. Doc looks Steve up and down until Steve hits her with a deadly kick to the shin!

Deadprez: Deadly?

Eve: Steve follows that up with another one! And another one! And one more deadly kick right into Doc’s kne-

Gavin Kirkland: But Doc just pushes Steve down and he goes crashing onto the mat. Doc scratches her head and goes for the cover

Referee: ONEE-

Deadprez: Not too surprised a professional wrestler still has the energy in him to kick out of a pinfall attempt after getting shoved down but hey, STEVE KICKED OUT!

Eve: Bethany drags Steve back up to his feet and irish whips him into the corner. Bethany follows that up by charging at Steve, but Steve manages to get out the way and nails Bethany with a deadly chop!

Gavin Kirkland: Bethany aint with that lazy bullshit though, she throws Steve into the corner and unloads on him with a flurry of strikes into his chest.

Deadprez: Bethany just keeps on going and Steve falls into a seated position. Bethany keeps the onslaught going on, striking Steve with devilish stomps right into his head, forcing the referee.

Eve: Once the referee holds her back, Bethany waits for Steve to barely get onto his two feet before charging back at him and nailing him with a running spear into the corner!

Deadprez: Bethany doesn’t waste any time. She drags Steve into the middle of the ring and gets him up on her shoulders. Steve fights though. He nails her with deadly elbows into the side of her head, forcing her to drop him back down.

Gavin Kirkland: Steve immediately tries to take Bethany out with a deadly kick to the side of her head but Bethany throws it down, spins Steve around and drops him onto the mat with a chop block to the back of his leg.

Eve: Doc gets back up to her feet and grabs a hold of Steve’s right ankle. She quickly slams it back down onto the mat and aggressively continues to repeat that. She keeps on slamming Steve’s ankle onto the mat before finishing it off with a massive slam. She doesn’t leave Steve’s ankle alone though, immediately targeting it and nailing it with a big stomp.

Deadprez: Bethany then makes her way towards the turnbuckles and climbs up onto the top rope. She has Steve positioned dead centre in the ring. Before she can dive off and cause any damage, Steve rolls out of the ring

Gavin Kirkland: Beth looks disappointed but not surprised. She hops off the top rope, leans over the ropes and just observes her opponent. She stares into the sky for a second before looking back down at simply shaking her head in frustration

Eve: Bethany rolls under the bottom rope and meets Steve on the outside of the ring. She pulls Steve up to his feet and looks into his mouth for a second, but out of nowhere, Steve shoves Bethany into the ring apron! Steve’s in this fight! She grabs a hold of Bethany and throws her into the barricade before nailing her with a nasty running knee right into her skull! Steve picks Bethany up and throws her back into the ring, he follows her in too. Bethany stumbles up onto her feet and Steve runs at her, jumps up into the air and connects with a powerful Superman Punch knocking her into the corner! Bethany’s body bounces back off the turnbuckle and into the ring before Steve kicks her in the gut and drops her head first with a DDSteve!

Gavin Kirkland: The room is electric all of a sudden! Just when the kid looked down and out and all hope was lost, he bounces back and is on his G shit!

Deadprez: Steve kips up back onto his feet and climbs up onto the top rope. Bethany’s in the middle of the ring. Steve stares down at Doc before falling off the top rope…. SPLASH!

Eve: NO! BETHANY GETS THE KNEES UP! She gets back onto her feet and pulls Steve up to her feet with her. BETHANY JUMPS INTO THE AIR AND TAKES STEVE DOWN WITH THE REMEDY! HER SIGNATURE CUTTER! SHE COVERS HIM

Referee: ONEEEEEE! TWOOOOOO! THHHRR-

Gavin Kirkland: Steve manages to kick out! Look at the shock on Bethany’s face! She’s completely lost for words.

Deadprez: We knew Steve had a lil sumn in him but not this y’all. He’s going toe to toe with Dr Bethany Blue!

Eve: Bethany slams the mat in frustration. She makes her way onto her feet and clutches onto the back of her head in pain while looking down on Steve trying to get back onto his feet. Her look of bewilderment remains the same however for very different reasons on this occasion. Bethany was previously bewildered by Steve’s nonchalance like we were but now, Bethany’s bewildered by Steve’s resiliency

Deadprez: Damn straight. Steve finally makes his way back to his feet and Bethany looks to end this. BETHANY LIFTS STEVE’S ARM UP AND NAILS HIM WITH THE COD-

Eve: NO! Steve pushes Bethany off her and nails her with another Superman Punch! Steve has Bethany stunned on her feet in the middle of the ring! It’s time to end it! STEVE RUNS AT BETHANY….STRAWB-RIDEE-

Gavin Kirkland: NO! BETHANY SEES IT COMING AND GETS OUT THE WAY! SHE SPINS STEVE AROUND AND IMMEDIATELY NAILS HIM WITH THE CODE BLUE! THE HEART PUNCH! STEVE IS OUT COLD!! BETHANY FALLS ONTO HIM FOR THE COVER

Referee: ONEEEEEEE! TWOOOOOO! THREEEEEE!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gina Romano: AND YOUR WINNER…. DR BETHANY BLUE M.D!

Eve: Hell of a performance from Doc but you have to give at least a round of applause to the efforts of Strawberry Steve Maybe he will be an asset to Team Ronan afterall.

Deadprez: He put it in that work y’all and for a guy who spends his Thursday Nights and Friday Afternoon’s in the club, he did well for himself – I’m impressed

(Commercial for a course on all things Japanese Wrestling, taught by Komatsu Ogawa.)

(The scene opens backstage into a dimly lit hallway where Showdown’s War Games members are having a discussion.)

Xavier Williams: Territorial Invasion is one week away guys, I need you BOTH on the same page. I sense there is still some bitterness over Cash in the Vault and your guys’ match last week against each other. I chose you guys to go into battle with me for a REASON! I can’t be dealing with this right now!

Justin Windgate: I guess you’re right. (Justin says while glaring over at Jack Ripley.)

Jack Ripley: Yeah, I guess so.

Xavier Williams: I can clearly still see that look in both of your eyes. Come on guys, we’re already underdogs enough, imagine the disadvantage we would be at if we were to go at each others throats. We NEED to be united! And you know what, you guys wanna act like kids, you’re gonna get treated like kids!

(Both Jack and Justin are confused.)

Xavier Williams: We’re gonna do a trust exercise. Justin, I need you to fall backwards.

Justin Windgate: :wtf:

Xavier Williams: Just do it.

(Justin after several seconds falls back with some fear, but Jack Ripley catches him successfully. Justin seems surprised, but he does seem a bit off. He could be high again.)

Xavier Williams: Vice versa.

(Jack falls backwards, but Justin turns his head and lets Jack fall to the ground.)

Justin Windgate: Whoops, I may or may not be high right now.

(Jack Ripley gets in the face of Justin, but only for a second as Xavier Williams steps between them and separates them.)

Xavier Williams: ENOUGH! I’VE HAD ENOUGH! I picked you two because you two were guys I could count on. Jack I know wants to redeem himself to get back to the World Title picture. I know Justin wants to do the same thing. You guys can do that in a match of this magnitude. But you guys will not be able to do it arguing like you are. The teams we are up against, there’s very little room for error. Enough of the games, we gotta stick together.

Jack Ripley: You’re right, I don’t get why people are calling us the weakest team and saying we’ve already lost. We’ve all got accomplishments and we all know we can trust each other. Put aside these little childish games, nobody can touch us, or Showdown.

Justin Windgate: Just let them keep overlooking us. All the headlines wanna read is Drake King, or the newest member in War Games, Serena Bennett. Nobody may be talking about us right now, but I can guarantee you we’re all that’s gonna be talked about when War Games is over and Team Showdown’s hands are raised in victory.

Xavier Williams: All three of us are ready for battle, we’re ready for a war. And we’re ready to rise above the challenge and show that we are the team to beat. All three of us are ready, and we hope the rest of you guys are too.

(All three men exit the scene as the camera fades.)

(Commercial break for beard care featuring Charlie Marr.)

(The scene opens back into Showdown with Gina Romano standing inside the ring smiling from ear to ear.)

Gina Romano: The following contest is scheduled for…

Socially Distanced Crowd: ONE FALL!!

( ‘Popular Monster’ by Falling In Reverse plays over the PA system as the Reckoning is making his way to the ring. )

Gina Romano: Introducing FIRST! from Apple Valley, Minnesota! Weighing in at 226 pounds; CHRRRRRISTIAN DEMARRRRRRR-COOOOO!!

Gavin Kirkland: Coming off a loss against Team Wilson teammates Doctor Blue and Alexis Chambers, the Reckoning will look to secure a win before Territorial Invasion!

Deadprez: Hopefully Andrea will show up, I mean, we haven’t seen or heard of all since last week.

(‘I Fell’ by Wicca Phase Springs Eternal begins to flow from the speakers, to absolutely NO fan reaction while the Blxck Rose made her way to the ring.)

Gina Romano: Aaaaaaand His Opponent! From Denton, Texas! Weighing in at 120 pounds. She is the BLXCK ROSE… AAAAANNNNNDDREEEEAAAA!

Gavin Kirkland: That one looks like she comes out of Left 4 Dead!!

Deadprez: Uh?

Gavin Kirkland: You know… The Witch?

Deadprez: What are you even on ab-

( Ding! Ding!! Ding!!! )

Eve: And this match is officially on the way! Christian looks a bit baffled unsure how to handle that woman who seems like she should be in an insane asylum and not in an EAW ring. The woman is twitching and grunting, snarling even which seems to make DeMarco very curious about her.

Gavin Kirkland: She looks like a crazy cat lady!

Eve: Quite the strange woman for sure as-

Deadprez: Wait what is DeMarco doing?

( We see Christian mimic the movements of his opponent with a provocative smirk on his face which makes Andrea stop like a startled animal after Christian began to laugh. She was reacting as if she had seen herself in a mirror, like a cat would. )

Andrea: Hissss!!!

Eve: The Judxs slowly steps back and then falls backwards but bounces off the second rope and lunges at Christian with the Slingblade taking him down! She screams madly before moving to a mounted position and throws at him a series of wild punches which he tries to block at best he can! She looks like a woman possessed! Christian rolls so that she ends up under him and he ends up pushing himself up to his feel but she is quick to follow suit, surprised he quickly backs up to a corner and she lunges at him but he dodges her and her face smacks with the mid turnbuckle!! Andra doesn’t seem to want to quit she simply doesn’t stop as Christian is looking for what his next move is going to be! He manages to Irish Whip her into a corner but she quickly turns and screams making her way with haste towards him! He throws a spear at her as a response! He tries for the cover!

Official: One! T-

Gavin Kirkland: She kicks out!

Deadprez: And she is already getting up!

Eve: DeMarco seems a bit surprised at how quickly she got up and lunges at him again! Kick to the midsection he then plants her head to the mat with a DDT! But she gets up seconds after! Screaming she charges him again! SPINEBUSTER!! He tries to go for the cover but she shoves him off! She is a bit slower to react now he is starting to get to her but he looks like he had enough! Waiting for her to get up he throws at her another kick to the midsection before calling for one of his finishers! HE GOES FOR THE ENLIGHTENMENT!! THE CANADIAN DESTROYER CONNECTS!! He goes for the co-no! He picks her up she is staggering! He sets her up for the FREE YOUR MIND! IT CONNECTS! THE KURROTO BOMB CONNECTS! He hooks both her legs up! Cover!!

Official: One! Two!! Three!!!

( Ding! Ding! Ding! )

( ‘Popular Monster’ by Falling In Reverse plays over the PA system as the Reckoning is getting his hand raised in victory by the referee. )

Gina Romano: The winner of this bout; CHRRRRRISTIAN DEMARRRRRRR-COOOOO!!

Gavin Kirkland: That was a … Weird and unsettling match!

Deadprez: A win is a win and Christian deserved this one. Now he has full wind in his sail as Territorial Invasion is just a week away!

(Commercial for Wendy’s featuring Xander Payne. Xander orders a #1, and the drive-thru speaker lady asks if he wants a single, double, or triple. Xander answers back “yes.”)

(The scene opens backstage with Consuela Rose Ava giving a pep talk to her Brand Warfare teammates.)

Consuela Rose Ava: Okay, everybody’s on high alert tonight, right?

SKA: Yes mam, no signs of anybody yet.

Jake Smith: I still can’t believe my cupcakes got ruined. :mjcry:

Harlow Reichert: They likely tasted like shit anyways.

Jake Smith: HEAR ME OU–

Consuela Rose Ava: STOP! We cannot have that kind of stuff going on in our team right now. We gotta show we’re the top team going into Brand Warfare. When Raven took out almost everybody last week on Dynasty, I saw that fire in her eyes. That’s what we need. Harlow, I know how much you hate Voltage, but we need you to swallow your pride, go there and show you can make a statement on your least favorite show in one of your least favorite matches. We all know you can get the job done.

(Harlow shrugs her shoulders.)

Consuela Rose Ava: Okay, meeting is done. Just be careful and like I said, be on high alert.

(As the four members are leaving, you hear Jake mumble under his breath.)

Jake Smith: They were good cupcakes tho. :frowning:

(The camera focuses on Consuela as she begins to walk down the hallway, before she stops and sees something. The camera switches and it sees Terry Chambers entering the building in his street attire. Terry is by himself with no other Voltage team members present, as we know it right now. Out of nowhere, Consuela charges and hugs Terry, like she hasn’t seen him in a while.)

Terry Chambers: Ay, what’s happening?

Consuela Rose Ava: We haven’t spoken in a while, and this is the first time I’ve seen you in a while when you weren’t with your teammates. Well, why are you here alone?

Terry Chambers: :lupe: Just scouting on my own before Territorial Invasion. Everyone seems to be every brand so it’s no biggie. By the way Consuela, I saw what you did with SKA last week when you lectured him like a mother for saying the stuff he said against me. I appreciate the gesture, but I don’t need you fighting my battles for me. Let him talk his shit, most of it is utter nonsensical garbage anyway.

Consuela Rose Ava: Hey, that’s my teammate you’re talking about! But yeah, I didn’t mean to come off like that, it got under my skin personally with his mixtape he made about you, and the title of the mixtape had my name in it.

Terry Chambers: It was the funniest shit I’ve ever listened to. Too bad you couldn’t cause he deleted it in record time. I still can’t believe you’re teammates with him and Jake….the guy who put me on the brink of death. The guy you saved from me last week on Dynasty.

Consuela Rose Ava: It was a reflex! I saw my teammate in trouble and I had the chance to improvise, and I did. I hate what he did to you too and I want you to finally get some payback, but not at the expense of my team.

Terry Chambers: Well, that’s too bad. You, him, and everybody else are going down next weekend.

(Terry Chambers sits on a crate right next to him. Consuela sits on his lap and wraps her arm around his head.)

Consuela Rose Ava: Promise me this match won’t tear us apart.

Terry Chambers: That’s more your choice than mine. I know how you can get sometimes fighting people you care about. You know each match I take part in, it’s strictly business and nothing personal. I told you the same thing back at Pain for Pride. If nothing happened there, I honestly don’t think anything would change in this match.

Consuela Rose Ava: I know a lot of people throughout the week are gonna throw narratives our way and try to stir things, I just wanna make sure we don’t get caught up in what they say.

Terry Chambers: I was gonna ignore it either way.

(Terry and Consuela share a kiss, before being interrupted by somebody.)

???: Awww, how cute.

(Dynasty captain Charlie Marr enters the scene chuckling at what he sees.)

Charlie Marr: How pathetic! Terry, you’re supposed to be one of the most dangerous guys in this company, and all I see is a bitch right now.

Terry Chambers: :cmon:

Consuela Rose Ava: Don’t you gotta get your balls of Veena’s purse to be talking the way you do Charlie?

Charlie Marr: Silence slut! The men are talking.

(Consuela raises an eyebrow as Terry stands up.)

Terry Chambers: Don’t talk to her that way.

Charlie Marr: What you gon do?! :mjpls:

Terry Chambers: You’re still the same old Charlie from Voltage, aren’t you? The guy who thinks the world revolves around him, thinks the world owes him something. Well newsflash, it doesn’t. You beat me on several occasions, but a lot has happened in the course of the last six months. I’m on the very top of my game Charlie not having lost a match this season yet. I know you’re on top of yours too, which is why I’m looking forward to finally taking you down and finally putting you in my side view mirror and I get the closure I need.

Charlie Marr: You ain’t gonna get shit. The only thing you’re getting is another loss to me in the record books. Face it Terry, I own you and I will continue to own you, and your little whore too over there. The only reason you’re a success on Voltage right now is because I’m not there to checkmate you every week.

Consuela Rose Ava: After you lose, next weekend it will be fun seeing you scramble for your next move. It will be even more fun when you take the heat for the reason Dynasty lost because you were the captain afterall. Charlie Marr leading anything….well, will lead to disaster.

Charlie Marr: I heard a rumor Terry wants you to get the enhancement surgery to look more like your twin sister.

Both Terry and Consuela: :skip:

(Both Terry and Consuela shake their heads and laugh a bit.)

Consuela Rose Ava: That was a good one, but you’ll have to do better and be more realistic than that if you wanna stir stuff.

Charlie Marr: I got better things to do with my time than argue with you both.

Terry and Consuela: Same.

Charlie Marr: I’ll see both of your bitch asses in MY ring where I will lead Dynasty to victory.

Terry Chambers: We’ll see you bald ass crackhead.

(Charlie exits as Terry and Consuela look at one another, before another voice is heard.)

???: SNEAK ATTACK!!!!

(Jake Smith charges at Terry from behind, but Terry ducks and flips Jake forward and has his arm in a position to snap it.)

Jake Smith: OW!!! OW!! OW!!! I WAS JUST JOKING!!!

Terry Chambers: (while shaking his head) Pathetic. I’ll see you both next weekend.

(Terry lets go of Jake’s arm as he exits. Jake stands next to Consuela, scared his life flashed before his eyes.)

Jake Smith: Holy shit, he’s way stronger than the last time we fought. :krabs:

Consuela Rose Ava: I know. :heart_eyes:

Jake Smith: WHY DIDN’T YOU HELP ME?!

Consuela Rose Ava: Who yells “SNEAK ATTACK!” when sneaking up on somebody? :mjlol:

(Jake Smith walks away salty as Consuela grabs her phone and begins to scroll through it, where the scene fades.)

(Commercial break.)

Gina Romano: Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest is for ONE FALL!!! Introducing first, from Cape Town, South Africa…weighing in at two-hundred and eighty pounds! He is THE HOT-TAKE-KING! ROOOOOONAAAAANNNNN MAAAAAALOOOOOOOSSSIIIIIII!!!

(The instrumentals from ‘2nd Sucksr’ by A Day TO Remember bellows from the speakers as Ronan steps out of the entrance way. Ronan holds his hands out, sucking up the loud cheers and boos from the crowd)

Gavin Kirkland: The leader of Team Malosi! Our soon to be NEW General Manager.

Deadprez: I think Ryan Wilson and Team Wilson might have something to say about that.

(Ronan struts down to the ring with a smirk on his face)

Gavin Kirkland: That swagger! That moxie!

(Ronan walks up the steps and once on the apron, steps over the top rope into the ring as his music fades out)

Gina Romano: And his opponent…from a place to be forgotten…weighing in at two-hundred and thirty-five pounds. HE IS REBORN! HE IS…CHHHHRRRRIIIIIIIISSSTIIIIIIIAAAAAAANNNNN!!!

(‘Found’ by Span fills the arena as CHRISTIAN steps out of the back. Cheers fall down onto him as he stops at the top of the ramp, still getting used to the warm reception)

Eve: This kid is on a path to stardom after reinventing himself early in his EAW career.

Gavin Kirkland: Just because he beat Blxck Rose last week, doesn’t make him a star.

Eve: He may not be one yet, but he sure is on his way up.

(CHRISTIAN begins walking down the ramp as Ronan is pointing at him, trying to talk with Gina Romano inside the ring. She gives him the cold shoulder, ignoring him and leaving the ring)

Deadprez: HA!

(CHRISTIAN enters the ring through the middle rope as Ronan still has his back turned to him)

(CHRISTIAN’s music fades out)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez: Ronan is still looking at Gina as she comes over and sits down next to us.

Eve: CHRISTIAN ATTACKS RONAN FROM BEHIND, throwing a forearm into his back! Ronan crashes face first into the turnbuckle. Ronan stumbles back, but turns around…and is standing face-to-face with CHRISTIAN. Ronan touches his lip, then looks at his fingertips to make sure he isn’t bleeding.

Gavin Kirkland: AND CHRISTIAN JUST LUNGED FORWARD AND IS UNLOADING LEFTS AND RIGHTS ONTO RONAN!!!

Deadprez: Ronan is backed up into the corner! CHRISTIAN stops with the assault, taking a step back from Ronan…BUT HE CHARGES FORWARD SHOULDER FIRST!!!

Gavin Kirkland: RONAN MOVES! CHRISTIAN JUST SLAMMED HIS SHOULDER INTO THE RING POST!!!

Eve: Ronan turns and grabs CHRISTIAN from behind…HUGE suplex! Ronan holds onto CHRISTIAN…rolls over…both men back up to their feet…AND ANOTHER HUGE SUPLEX!!! Ronan rolls again…both of them back onto their feet with Ronan still holding him…A THIRD SUPLEX AND CHRISTIAN CRASHES HARD ONTO THE MAT! Ronan hooks CHRISTIAN’s leg.

…

ONE!

…

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!

…

Deadprez: And CHRISTIAN with the kickout!

Gavin Kirkland: Ronan quickly up to his feet and is shaking his head, looking out onto the crowd.

Eve: CHRISTIAN slowly pulling himself to his feet as Ronan turns and looks at him, that smirk on his face again. Ronan bends over slightly and is…shadow boxing in CHRISTIAN’s direction?

Deadprez: CHRISTIAN turns around and Ronan charges him with a clothesline. BUT CHRISTIAN DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT! He pops up on the other side of Ronan…CHRISTIAN plants a boot onto the back of Ronan’s leg, dropping him to one knee. CHRISTIAN grabs Ronan around the neck…HUGE reverse DDT!!! RONAN IS FLOPPING AROUND LIKE A FISH!!!

Eve: Ronan flips onto his stomach, his hands over his head as he kicks his legs in pain. CHRISTIAN stomps over…grabs Ronan’s right leg…lifts it up AND SLAMS IT DOWN ONTO THE MAT!!! Ronan leaves one hand on his head, but is reaching for his leg with his other hand. CHRISTIAN, still holding that leg, lifts it up again…AND SLAMS IT DOWN ONCE MORE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: HE’S GOT A MATCH TO REF LATER! YOU CAN’T HURT HIM LIKE THIS! HE CAN’T HURT HIM LIKE THIS!

Deadprez: Wait…what is CHRISTIAN doing? He is…HE’S GOING FOR AN ANKLE LOCK!!! CHRISTIAN IS TRYING TO HOOK RONAN’S ANKLE BUT RONAN IS FIGHTING BACK!!! Ronan spins onto his back, breaking the ankle lock try…CHRISTIAN still has a hold of Ronan’s leg though.

Eve: Ronan pulls back, causing CHRISTIAN to lose his balance and lean forward onto the bottom of Ronan’s feet…

Gavin Kirkland: AND RONAN JUST LAUNCHED CHRISTIAN OFF OF HIM! CHRISTIAN GOES FLYING OVER THE TOP ROPE!!! AND HE JUST LANDED ON THE OUTSIDE WITH A SICKENING THUD!!! Ronan climbs back up to his feet, but he seems to be limping slightly…favoring that leg.

Deadprez: Ronan drops to his knees, then onto his side. He rolls out of the ring, under the ropes.

REF: ONE!

Gavin Kirkland: Future General Manager here, folks!!! Even injured, he moves forward with what needs to be done!

TWO!

Eve: ANYWAY!!! Ronan reaches down and pulls CHRISTIAN up to his feet. CHRISTIAN barely able to stand on his own as Ronan walks over to the plexiglass wall? CHRISTIAN turns towards Ronan…Ronan comes running back…SLEEPING PILL!!! SLEEPING PILL TO CHRISTIAN ON THE OUTSIDE!!!

FOUR!

…

FIVE!

Deadprez: Ronan pulls CHRISTIAN to his feet and shoves him into the ring under the bottom ropes!

SIX!

Deadprez: Ronan quickly follows him into the ring, stopping the refs count. Ronan quick to his feet, looking down at CHRISTIAN with that smug smile on his face. Ronan turns and is…looking at Gina Romano? He points at CHRISTIAN…and points both hands at himself with a big smile on his face.

Eve: And Gina is turning her head away from him, a look of disgust on her face.

Deadprez: Ronan shakes his head and turns around…AND CHRISTIAN IS UP ON HIS FEET!!! BOTH MEN ARE JUST STARING EACH OTHER DOWN! Both men move forward and they lock up in the middle of the ring. Ronan gets the advantage and circles around CHRISTIAN, wrapping his arms around his waist.

Gavin Kirkland: But CHRISTIAN grabs Ronan’s hands and is PRYING them apart! He gets them apart and SWINGS around Ronan to grab HIM around the waist. CHRISTIAN lifts Ronan off his feet and slams him down face first onto the mat, falling with him. CHRISTIAN makes an attempt to grab him around the neck, but Ronan breaks free and is up to his feet. Ronan takes a few steps back as CHRISTIAN gets back up to his feet as well…both men staring at each other.

Eve: Both men charge forward and go to lock up, but Ronan slips through and grabs CHRISTIAN in a side headlock. CHRISTIAN doing his best to get released, trying to press on Ronan’s face. CHRISTIAN manages to push Ronan against the ropes, both men bouncing off slightly…and causing Ronan to lighten his grip. CHRISTIAN with the opening, pushes Ronan off of him! Ronan runs, bounces off the ropes and BOTH men run into each other in the middle of the ring. Ronan takes a few steps back, bouncing off the ropes again and using the momentum to attack CHRIS-NO! CHRISTIAN SIDE STEPS, DROP TOEHOLD ON RONAN AND BOTH MEN GO CRASHING TO THE MAT!

Gavin Kirkland: CHRISTIAN quickly goes around and grabs Ronan in a headlock…but Ronan breaks free and both men are back up to their feet again.

(Fans cheer)

Deadprez: CHRISTIAN moves first…charging Ronan and going for a clothesline, BUT RONAN DUCKS. Ronan bounces off the ropes as CHRISTIAN turns around. Ronan comes charging on his own and he runs…past CHRISTIAN? Wait…Ronan stops dead…spins CHRISTIAN AROUND AND GRABS HIS ARM…

Gavin Kirkland: DEATH-RO!!! DEATH-RO!!! RONAN DROPS DOWN ONTO CHRISTIAN FOR THE COVER!!!

…

ONE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Gina Romano: And YOUR WINNER…

(Ronan stands to his feet, a smirk on his face)

Gina Romano: RONAN MAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSIIIIIIII!!!!

Deadprez: And that marks his SECOND win since he has been here on Showdown.

Gavin Kirkland: And what a WONDERFUL way to get ready for his Territorial Invasion victory celebration!

(Commercial for home cooking featuring Jake Smith. He finally has cooked a meal in the microwave successfully, thus finally getting a point over the microwave. Jake goes to take a bite, but before he can, the microwave explodes.)

( “This Is Your Life” by The Dust Brothers and Tyler Durden begins to echo throughout the arena to a mixed reaction from the crowd. Half of the crowd does not hesitate from booing him while the other half cheers him from the top of their longs. Drake King jerks the curtain and tranquilly steps onto the entranceway, for which he waves towards the EAW universe with a radiant smile on his face. He continues to don the smile while bowing towards members behind the plexiglass before making his way into the squared circle. )

Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… PLEASE WELCOME “THE LAST MESSIAH”, DRAAAAAAAKEEEE KIIIIIIINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: Drake King has undergone one of the most interesting transformations since Pain For Pride. He was once an extremely bitter individual to a man who is very vocal about spreading positivity. He is fixated on being a wholesome individual and on bringing forth a greater good future to Elite Answers Wrestling, but let’s be honest here. Prophetic Visions has done a huge number on him.

Deadprez: Ever since he lost his world championship title to The Visual Prophet at Pain For Pride, Drake King has returned as a much newer version of himself, and what he has said since his return has swept the nation fast. Tonight, he follows up his speeches about Voltage and Dynasty, and finishes it up with Showdown.

( The camera pans along the ring where three rows of church rows have been positioned either side of a large wooden lectern that sits top and center. Behind the lectern stands Drake King, with a book of scripture held open in his hands. His eyes are closed, but he breathes under his mouth as though he were reciting a series of prayers. The camera pans in on his face as the socially distanced audience continues to shout at and boo him. )

( Drake King looks up towards the crowd behind the plexiglass, and smiles as he is almost surprised by their silence. )

Drake King: Ah…. Silence… Just how I like it.. Before I begin my sermon, I have a question for everyone. Have you ever heard the wonderful silence just before dawn? Or the quiet and calm ambience upon the conclusion of a storm? Or perhaps you know the silence when you don’t have the answer to a question you’ve been asked, or the hush of the Sahara desert, or the expectant pause of a venue full of people when someone is just about to speak, or most beautiful of all, the moment after the door closes and you’re all alone in the house? Each one is different, but it is all very beautiful if you listen carefully.

Gavin Kirkland: What is he talking about?

Drake King: If you listen carefully, you can notice the silence with the five senses. When someone as truthful as me is given the opportunity to use my platform to speak, I expect words. I expect defensive, offensive, and back-and-forth comments from you brothers and sisters in the crowd. I expect you sons and daughter to be ready, fists up, and have words hanging and leaping from your mouths. I expect you all to leap into the fray. But, tonight. I am treated with silence and I wouldn’t have it any other way because in the silence of the heart and soul, the messiah speaks. If you face your messiah in prayer and silence, he will speak to you. It is only when you realize your nothingness and emptiness, but don’t be worried because rest assured, your messiah can fill you with himself. Souls of prayer are souls of great silence. I can enlighten and fill you with hope and positivity and me being present on this homecoming to my first EAW home illuminates glitters of hope for this forsaken brand.

Drake King: A regular follower of this product knows silence on this brand is rare. It’s a once-in-a-life time scenery and you want to know why? In conjunction with Dynasty, Showdown is far past their prosperous days. Showdown was once considered to be the brand to be a part of. It was considered to be the land of opportunity, but Showdown has lost it’s groove. It is chock-full of rust and my mere presence on this brand, not only shakes the core of this brand’s tectonic plates. But, it shakes off an abundance of cobwebs off this MOTHER-PUFFIN ABYSMAL PLACE!

( The crowd begins to boos as Drake King continues to speak. )

Drake King: Apologies, my brothers and sisters.. I am a bit fresh off the bananigans that transpired on Dynasty, so I apologize for raising my tone. But, that isn’t even a shred of the truth that I plan on bringing forth to my sons and daughters tonight. Showdown is less than a fragment of it’s superior past and it is very evident. Your general manager is a man of illiteracy. He is a fraud. He is an individual unfitting of his authority role. I am not being impartial because of my complicated history with that fish stick. It is no secret that Ryan Wilson is an extremely uneducated individual. He is lost. He is unaware of what is right and is wrong. That is why he ends up falling victim to his nefarious intentions. He abuses his power and applies them onto the wrong focus points. What does that make him? Hmm… I can’t quite put my finger on what makes him…

( The crowd continues to boo him while Drake King shakes his head trying to remember before lifting up his finger. )

Drake King: AH YES! He is a glorified, pee-pee break! Almost anyone and everyone can relate to this. Everytime I see that mothertrucker wrestle, I just want to take a potty break and shiznit, man! He just makes me feel very nauseous and sick to the stomach. The gist of this is. Ryan Wilson is a vile, revolting creature that should be removed from his role, and hopefully that giant sea monster, Ronan Malosi is his name if I recall correctly, takes it away from him.

Drake King: But, that is beside the point. What I want to do right now is issue apologies to those who I have hurt in the past. I would like to apologize for the wrongdoings I committed towards Terry Chambers. Terry Chambers did not deserve to be entangled within the drama caused by the Drake King of yesteryear, and I forgive him for what he did to me back. Another individual I would like to say sorry to is Captain Charisma. I am well aware of the methods of harassment I took. I acknowledge the crimes I committed and I wholeheartedly would like to say, I am legitimately sorry.

( The crowd begins to chant: YOU SUCK!! YOU SUCK!! YOU SUCK!! in response to his apologies. )

Drake King: GEEZ LOUISE! That’s not a nice thing to say, my brothers and sisters. Now, back to what I was saying. The last person I would like to state my regret to is Josh Nicholls. Not only do I regret cutting ties to The Roundtable, I regret assaulting Josh Nicholls. Josh, if you’re out there. I don’t even know if you’re alive or not, or any trace of your whereabouts and ya-di-da. I am sorry that the old Drake King physically assaulted you because that was truly not a nice thing to do. If I can make you feel any better. The new and improved Drake King would simply give you the old-fashioned WAP. Wholesomeness and positivity. Instead of branding you, I would’ve simply hugged you and wished you the best of luck. So, as I said, I am greatly sorry for what I did.

( Crowd continues to boo as Drake begins to flip through his book. )

Drake King: Alrighty then! Shall we move on from those shenanigans and now proceed to do what I intended to do before I was rudely interrupted on Dynasty? My brothers and sisters, please join me in a reading from the Teachings of The Last Messiah: chapter seventeen, verses one through nine.

( Drake King flips through the table and begins to candidly speak from his pedestal. )

Drake King: I-

( “BxMxC” by BABYMETAL blasts through the speakers to an ear-deafening pop. Jack Ripley comes storming down the ramp with a microphone in his hand as Drake King is unamused, but also content. )

Jack Ripley: Nah, nah, nah. Cut my damn music. This isn’t going to be how the go-home show before Territorial: Invasion is going to be. No one wants to hear your stupid scriptures. Not a single person on this planet Earth wants to be enlightened by your so-called “Wholesomeness and Positivity”, or whatever WAP stands for according to you. As a matter of fact, seeing you in that squared circle. Look how ridiculous you look! You are just the WAP without the W and A. You are just straight up pussy, and I am going to get into that squared circle and make sure the shell of a man you are leaving the performance center in is stretcher.

( Jack Ripley slides into the ring and confronts Drake King. Drake immediately talks from the microphone before he could attack him. )

Drake King: WAIT! Gosh Darnit, why did you have to interrupt me. You say these people don’t want to hear me preach the truth, but they looked very keen on hearing me talk my talk! Do you need some counselling, Ripley? Do you want some therapy sessions? Because I know a guy and he is none other than “The Anointed One”. He’s standing right in front of you, my brother.

Jack Ripley: I don’t need no fucking therapy. :dahell:

Drake King: Well, I can understand your anger and frustrations, and we’ll work on it. First, I want to test out one of my first therapy exercises… This method.. You’re gonna want to see with your own two eyes.

( Ripley looks at him in confusion as King drops the book onto the mantel. )

Eve: DRAKE KING WITH A TWO-FINGER POKE TO THE EYE SOCKETS!!! RIPLEY IS BLINDED AS KING IS NOW UNLOADING A CAN OF PUNCHES ONTO JACK RIPLEY!! RIPLEY TRYING TO FIGHT BACK, BUT KING CAME HERE PREPARED! “THE LAST MESSIAH” CAME PREPARED AS HE IS OVERWHELMING HIM!

( Xavier Williams and Justin Windgate come running down the ramp to aid Jack Ripley. )

Deadprez: XAVIER WILLIAMS AND JUSTIN WINDGATE!! RIPLEY’S TEAM SHOWDOWN COMRADES ARE COMING DOWN THE ENTRANCEWAY AS- MALCOLM JONES AND DARCY MAY MORGAN OUT OF NOWHERE SHOOTS INTO WILLIAMS AND WINDGATE AND BEGINS TO EXCHANGE STRIKES WITH THEM!!

Eve: DRAKE KING WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE MIDSECTION OF JACK RIPLEY!! RIPLEY IS BENT OVER AS KING NOW RUNS OFF THE ROPES!! AND JUMPS UP FOR THE CURB STOMP!! BUT RIPLEY CAUGHT HIM WITH A SUPERKICK IN MID AIR!! YOU’LL FLOAT TOO AS HE NOW GRABS HIM, HOOKS HIM UP AND HOISTS THE LAST MESSIAH INTO THE AIR!! AND DRILLS HIM DOWN WITH A VERTEBREAKER!!!! WHAT A RIPPLE EFFECT AS WILLIAMS AND WINDGATE CHASE MALCOLM JONES AND DARCY MAY MORGAN INTO THE RING! DARCY AND WINDGATE CLASH WHILE WILLIAMS AND JONES BRAWL!! JONES GOES FOR A SUPERMAN PUNCH!! BUT WILLIAMS DUCKS IT AND SPRINGS BACKWARDS OFF THE SECOND ROPE!! GRABS HIS HEAD! AND PLANTS HIM WITH THE SPRINGBOARD CUTTER!! ASHES OF THE PHOENIX CONNECT AS WINDGATE NOW CHARGES INTO DARCY!!

Gavin Kirkland: YES!! FINALLY SOME FEMALE ACTION!! DARCY LIFTS WINDGATE FROM BEHIND ONTO AN ARGENTINE BACKBREAKER RACK!! SHE’S GOING FOR THE INVERTED GO TO SLEEP!! SHE NOW HOISTS HIM UP!! BUT WINDGATE MANAGES TO GRAB THE HEAD AND ROLL HER OVER WITH THE ROLLING CUTTER!! CLASSIC ENDING CONNECTS TO THE 2020 CASH IN THE VAULT RECIPIENT!!

Eve: DARCY MAY MORGAN AND MALCOLM JONES SCURRY TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING WHILE JACK RIPLEY, XAVIER WILLIAMS, AND JUSTIN WINDGATE FOCUS ON DRAKE KING! DRAKE IS LAID OUT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING WHILE JACK RIPLEY IS PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! JACK RIPLEY STANDS ON THE TOP!! HERE HE GOES FOR THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS ONTO THE LAST MESSIAH!

Deadprez: BUT MORGAN AND JONES MANAGE TO GRAB HIM FROM BENEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE AND PULL HIM OUT OF THE RING!! THEY DRAG HIM QUICKLY UP THE RAMP AS TEAM SHOWDOWN STANDS TALL TONIGHT!! TEAM SHOWDOWN IMPOSES THEIR BRAND DOMINANCE OVER TEAM VOLTAGE AS THEY RETREAT UP THE RAMP!! ANOTHER ONE OF DRAKE KING’S SERMONS FAILED MISERABLY AND IT WAS COURTESY OF TEAM SHOWDOWN!!

(Commercial for Territorial Invasion. Brand Warfare match is next weekend!)

( “Last Strike” by Polo G blasts through the speaker to a mixed reception from the socially distanced crowd. Jon Kelton steps onto the stage with a concentrated look on his face. He scans the atmosphere before striding down the entranceway. )

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! FROM TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, WEIGHING IN AT 210 POUNDS…. MR 24/7…. “THE CHOSEN ONE”………… JONNNNNNNNNNN KELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLTTTTTTTTTTTTONNNNNNNNNNN

Eve: Jon Kelton’s stock value has been onwards and upwards since he became Mr. 24/7 and it is only time until he gets a taste of championship gold. But, we all know, that someone in his position is just waiting for the perfect moment and time to use that 24/7 contract he has to his disposal. I expect nothing but an excellent performance from Kelton, but he is the center of some drama forming within Team Malosi. Since Kelton was involved in that little gang attack last week, Malosi has been extremely anxious about his team. But, hopefully that heat is solved tonight.

( “Cha-Ching!” by UNIQUE blasts through the speakers to an eruption of boos as Maxwell makes his presence known on the stage. He possesses a bold smile on his face and continues to ignore the negativity while making his way into the squared circle. )

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENTS! FIRST! From Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at 231 pounds.. “THE INELEGENT ONE’, MAXXXXXXXXXXXXXWELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: Maxwell has arrived and he is here in style! There is not without a shadow of a doubt, Maxwell is the most stylish and cultured individual on Team Malosi, maybe even the entire match. Tonight is a little preview on who is the best out of the three of Team Malosi, and this will certainly be a difficult fight to win. However, Maxwell has proven to him many times that he is a prospect to take notice of for the future, so he is my favourite coming into this match.

( Maxwell and Kelton exchange words while “Snake Eyes Of Madness” by オリジナルサウンドトラックよりbegins to echo throughout the performance center. James Ranger jerks the curtain and confidently arrives onto the scene. He makes his way down towards the aisle and into the ring. )

Gina Romano: From London, England, weighing in at 243 pounds.. “BLACK MAMBA”, JAMESSSSSS RAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNGERRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: You know what, man. I have a million dollar question for all of you. Who the hell even asked for James Ranger to be here? No one even cares about this black mamba and the only reason he’s on Team Malosi is because Malosi didn’t want the team to be stacked. Ranger doesn’t even deserve to be associated with “The Hot Takes King” and he doesn’t even stand a chance in this match.

( DING! DING! DING! )

Eve: This match is underway as Maxwell, Kelton, and Ranger stare at each other in the squared circle. Both men look for who makes a move first as Maxwell and Kelton lift their hands up for a potential test of strength WHILE RANGER SHOOTS OUT OF THE CORNER!! AND NEARLY NAILS MAXWELL WITH HIS SIGNATURE SUPERKICK STRIKE, BUT MAXWELL SIDESTEPS AND RETREATS OUT OF THE RING IMMEDIATELY!!

Deadprez: James Ranger almost wiped out Maxwell out of the gates with a superkick as he now leans against the ropes and demands for Maxwell to insert himself back into the ring. BUT LOOK! KELTON RUNS FROM BEHIND AND GRAPPLES THE WAIST!! RANGER WITH A STANDING SWITCH AND NOW ROLLS HIM DOWN WITH A SCHOOL-BOY PIN!

Eve: KELTON IMMEDIATELY POWERS OUT OF THE SCHOOL-BOY PIN BEFORE THE REFEREE COULD COUNT! Ranger runs to rebound off the ropes.. Maxwell snatches his feet and HE FALLS FACE-FIRST ONTO THE CANVAS! HE NOW REMOVES HIM FROM THE RING, CLENCHES HIS TIGHTS, AND SLAMS HIM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS!! MAXWELL IMPOSING HIS DOMINANCE QUICK AS NOW KELTON SHOOTS THROUGH THE ROPES!! AND NAILS MAXWELL IN THE MUSHER WITH A SLIDING DROPKICK THROUGH THE ROPES!!

Deadprez: KELTON NOW HASTILY BRINGS HIM BACK INTO THE RING! GRABS THE SIDE AND LIFTS HIM UP INTO A SUPLEX POSITION… AND DRIVES HIM EMPHATICALLY DOWN WITH A SIT-OUT BRAINBUSTER!! KELTON NOW ROLLS HIM OVER FOR THE LATERAL PRESS!! HERE WE GO! FIRST COVER IN THIS MATCH!!

Ronan Malosi: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-

Gavin Kirkland: MAXWELL POPS HIS SHOULDER UP AND REMAINS ALIVE IN THIS MATCH!! Is it just me or was Ronan Malosi’s count extremely slow as fuck?

Eve: I noticed the slow count as well as Jon Kelton is right in the face of our special guest referee. These men are going to be partners come Territorial: Invasion and there is obviously some tension building up amongst Team Ronan Malosi, and that may be detrimental to their winning chances. They continue to stand face-to-face in the center of the ring. Kelton barks threats at him, but “The Hot Take King” seems unruffled by his intimidation. Malosi’s eyes brighten up as he tells Kelton to turn around!

Deadprez: JAMES RANGER WITH A HUGE HAYMAKER OF A FIST ON THE BUTTON! KELTON IS STUNNED! Ranger now grabs his arm and goes for an Irish whip! Kelton twists around and nails him with a forearm smash! Back and forth strikes from Ranger and Kelton! KELTON NOW COMES OFF THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES AND SPRINTS FORWARD FOR A BICYCLE KICK!

Eve: BUT RANGER GRABS HIS FOOT AND HOLDS IT IN PLACE!! MAXWELL SCURRIES INTO THE RING TOWARDS HIM… RANGER SWINGS KELTON’S RIGHT FOOT TOWARDS HIM AND MAXWELL GETS CLOCKED WITH AN INADVERTENT SPINNING HEEL KICK COURTESY OF JON KELTON!! MAXWELL IS ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES AS RANGER FOLLOWS IT UP NOW! AND DRILLS THE KNEES OF KELTON WITH A DROPKICK!!

Deadprez: BOTH MEN ARE DOWN NOW AS JAMES RANGER COMES OFF THE ROPES!! HE JUMPS OFF.. USES MAXWELL’S BACK AS A LAUNCHING PAD, STEPS OFF, AND SPLASHES DOWN ONTO MR. 24/7 WITH A SENSATIONAL SHOOTING STAR PRESS! RANGER HOOKS BOTH LEGS FOR THE WIN!! THIS COULD BE IT!!

Ronan Malosi: ONNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! T-

Eve: MAXWELL BREAKS UP THE COVER!! A double axe-handle to the back of Ranger before Maxwell powerfully whips him into the corner! AND FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A……BUT RANGER GETS BOTH FEET UP!! HE NAILED HIM WITH BOTH FEET NOW AS RANGER SITUATES HIMSELF ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND GOES AIR RANGER WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK!!

Gavin Kirkland: MAXWELL CATCHES HIS LEGS AND HOLDS ONTO THEM BEFORE HE FALLS AND CATAPULTS RANGER INTO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING!! RANGER ADAPTS IN MID-AIR AND LANDS SAFELY ONTO THE SECOND ROPE!! BUT KELTON OUT OF NOWHERE NAILS HIM IN THE HAMSTRING WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!! RANGER IS HANGING FROM THE SECOND ROPE NOW AS MAXWELL CHARGES INTO KELTON!! KELTON HOISTS MAXWELL UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY AND DRIVES HIM ONTO THE SUSPENDED RANGER WITH A DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! WHAT AN IMPACT AS HE GOES FOR THE COVER!! SIDEPRESS!

Ronan Malosi: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Eve: MAXWELL HOISTS HIS SHOULDER UP!! Ronan Malosi with yet another slow count as Jon Kelton tries his absolute best to ignore his flawed officiating. Kelton grapples Maxwell and inclines him against the corner turnbuckles.. AND LIGHTS HIM UP WITH A KNIFE-EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST!! RIGHT BENEATH THE JAW AND HE GOES FOR ANOTHER ONE!! He grabs his waist and now situates him on the top turnbuckle!

Deadprez: Kelton is potentially advancing for a superplex, but Maxwell is resisting! KELTON WITH A HUGE FOREARM SMASH THAT STAGGERS MAXWELL!! MAXWELL IS NOW IN TROUBLE HERE AS KELTON HOOKS THE TIGHTS! THIS COULD BE IT!! A BLOCKBUSTER SUPERPLEX INCOMING!! BUT MAXWELL LIFTS HIM UP AT THE LAST SECOND AND KELTON GOES FACE-FIRST INTO THE CANVAS WITH A SUPER GOURDBUSTER!

Eve: MAXWELL JUST PLOPPED HIM DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS AND JON KELTON IS NOW LAID OUT ON THE CENTER OF THE RING!! THIS IS THE PERFECT POSITION FOR MAXWELL AS HE NOW COMES TO REALIZATION!! RANGER SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING AND SHOOTS UPWARDS!! BUT MAXWELL CAUGHT HIM WITH A FOREARM SMASH IN MID-AIR!! RANGER IS DOWN AS WELL!!

Deadprez: MAXWELL IS NOW PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE LIKE A PHOENIX ON THE HORIZON!! RANGER AND KELTON ARE SIDE BY SIDE, USING EACH OTHER TO ASCEND TO THEIR FEET WHILE MAXWELL STEPS OFF!! AND DRILLS BOTH OF THEM IN THE CHEST WITH A PRECISION MISSILE DROPKICK!

Gavin Kirkland: THIS RICH SNOB ISN’T DONE YET AS BOTH RANGER AND KELTON HAVE REELED INTO OPPOSITE CORNERS!! MAXWELL WITH A CORNER CLOTHESLINE TO KELTON!! AND HE SQUASHES RANGER WITH A CORNER FOREARM SMASH!! MAXWELL UNLOADING ALL THE AMMUNITION AS OF NOW AS HE GOES FOR ANOTHER CORNER CLOTHESLINE TO KELTON!!

Deadprez: MAXWELL CHARGES INTO KELTON!! KELTON DUCKS THE ARM, SNAGS THE WAIST AND SENDS HIM INTO THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE WITH A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX! THAT’S GOTTA HURT!! MAXWELL MAY BE CONCUSSED HERE AS KELTON GETS UP TO HIS FEET TO THE SIGHT OF AN INCOMING RANGER!! KELTON INTERCEPTS AND HOISTS HIM INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY HOLD!! MAXWELL WAS JUST ON THE RECEIVING END OF ONE OF THESE DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS!! HE CARRIES AND RUNS INTO THE CORNER!

Eve: BUT RANGER ESCAPES AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR!! SPINS AROUND AND SPIKES KELTON WITH A JUMPING SPINNING HEEL KICK!! THAT CAUGHT HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD HERE AS RANGER KIPS-UP TO HIS FEET BEFORE REBOUNDING OFF THE ROPE AND FLIPPING INTO THE AIR!! AND FLATTENS RANGER WITH A STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS!!

Deadprez: AND KELTON CATCHES HIM INTO AN ARM TRIANGLE HOLD!! KELTON CAUGHT HIM HERE AS RANGER IS SCRAMBLING OUT OF THE HOLD!! WHAT A BRILLIANT COUNTER TO THE STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS AS WE MAY SEE RANGER FALL VICTIM TO THE ARM TRIANGLE SUBMISSION HOLD!!

Eve: BUT LOOK!! MAXWELL HAS RECOVERED FROM THE GERMAN SUPLEX AS HIS OPPONENTS ARE CLUELESS OF HIS WHEREABOUTS! MAXWELL IS PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE YET AGAIN!!! KELTON CONTINUES TO WEAR RANGER OUT WHILE MAXWELL SOARS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! FOR A SWANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNTONNNNNNN BOMBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB!!

Gavin Kirkland: KELTON COUNTERS IT INTO AN ARMBAR!! HE LET GO OF RANGER AS HE JUMPED OFF AND CAUGHT MAXWELL INTO AN ARMBAR SUBMISSION HOLD UPON LANDING!! TWO SENSATIONAL COUNTERS HERE, BUT KELTON’S ARMBAR MAY NOT LAST LONG AS MAXWELL GETS ONTO HIS FEET AND HOISTS HIM OFF THE CANVAS!!

Eve: MAXWELL DEADLIFTS HIM OFF THE GROUND ONTO HIS SHOULDERS!! HE MANAGES TO GET OUT OF THE HOLD INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY!! AND DROPS HIM WITH THE EMERALD FLOWSION!! THAT HAS TO BE IT!!

Ronan Malosi: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! T-

Eve: KICK-OUT!! Maxwell can’t believe it! Maxwell is now revving up the engine in the corner! Kelton is gingerly ascending to his feet while MAXWELL IS FUMING IN THE CORNER!! HE SHOOTS OUT OF CORNER NOW!! AND ADVANCES FOR THE KNEE TREMBLER!! BUT KELTON STEPS OUT OF THE WAY!! KELTON COMES OFF THE ROPES AND JUMPS UP FOR A KNEE STRIKE!! BUT MAXWELL COUNTERS IN MID AIR WITH THE DISCUS FOREARM!! THE ROLLING ELBOW CONNECTS AS IT SENDS KELTON REELING TOWARDS THE ROPES AND ONTO THE APRON!!

Deadprez: KELTON IS UP ON THE APRON WHILE MAXWELL RUNS THE ROPES!! MAXWELL MAY BE ABOUT TO BULLDOZE KELTON OFF THE APRON!!! BUT RANGER NAILS HIM WITH A FLUSH SUPERKICK OUT OF NOWHERE!! MAXWELL FALLS TO THE CANVAS WHILE KELTON LEAPS ONTO THE TOP ROPE AND FLIES OVER AND ONTO JAMES RANGER!! ANOTHER SUPERKICK!!! BUT KELTON HOLDS ONTO HIS FEET!! RANGER WAS GOING FOR A SUPERKICK IN MID-AIR BUT KELTON SAW IT COMING!! KELTON TURNS HIM AROUND AND DROPS HIM WITH THE HALF NELSON FACECRUSHER!! THAT HAS TO BE IT!! COVER!!

Eve: RONAN MALOSI ISN’T COUNTING HERE AS KELTON DEMANDS HIM TO!! KELTON IS BEGGING HIM TO COUNT AS RANGER COMES FROM BEHIND!! KELTON STEPS OUT OF THE WAY!! RANGER WAS GOING TO CONNECT WITH THE AXE KICK BUT KELTON EVADED IT!! RANGER NOW REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!! KELTON POPS HIM UP INTO THE AIR!!! AND BRINGS HIM DOWN!!

Gavin Kirkland: HE KICKS HIM AS HE COMES DOWN!! HOOKS BOTH ARMS!! AND DRILLS HIM WITH THE EGO TRIP!! THE EGO DRIP CONNECTS!! THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOD DDT CONNECTS AS HE ROLLS HIM OVER FOR THE COVER!!! END IT NOW RONAN!! COUNT IT!!

Ronan Malosi: ………..

Eve: RONAN MALOSI IS SILENT YET AGAIN AS THE REFEREE AS JON KELTON IS FUMING!! KELTON IS APOPLECTIC AS HE CONTINUES TO HOOK TIGHTLY THE LEG OF JAMES RANGER! AND HERE COMES MAXWELL!! MAXWELL WITH A STEEL CHAIR TO THE BACK OF KELTON’S HEAD!! HE THEN DROPS THE CHAIR AND THROWS KELTON OUT OF THE RING BEFORE GRABBING THE BLACK MAMBA!!!

Deadprez: MAXWELL JUST THREW KELTON OUT AND HE NOW HAS JAMES RANGER ON HIS SHOULDERS!! AND DRILLS HIM ONTO THE STEEL CHAIR WITH THE TKO!!! THE FIREMAN’S CARRY CUTTER CONNECTS AS HE JUST STOLE THIS ONE!! COVER!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

( DING! DING! DING! )

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… MAXXXXXXWELLLLL

( “Cha-Ching” by UNIQUE blasts through the speakers to a humongous pop as Maxwell shoots up to his feet in happiness as Ronan Malosi raises his hand in the air. Kelton immediately slides into the ring like a possessed demon as he gets in the face of Ronan. Maxwell stand between them, separating and making sure nothing bad happens between them. Maxwell’s theme song fades into silence as Kelton and Ronan exchange heated words. )

Jon Kelton: (off-mic) Who in the fuck do you think you are? What kind of officiating was that? That shit was slow as hell.

Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) I was just doing my job, man. Hot Take: maybe it’s not my fault, perhaps it’s you.

Jon Kelton: (off-mic) Are you fucking kidding m-

( “The Only Thing They Fear is You” by Doom Eternal abruptly begins to play as Ronan Malosi, Jon Kelton, Maxwell, and a subconscious James Ranger’s guards begin to lighten up. Kelton and Malosi stop arguing as all members of Team Wilson begin to line up on the stage. However, only Dr. Bethany Blue, Alexis Chambers, Christian Demarco, Lucas Johnson, and last but not least, Ryan Wilson. )

Eve: Team Ryan Wilson has arrived and I guarantee they are here to raise some hell! These two teams have no shortage of impatient elitists and they want to bring the fight to each other a week before their official match! In a week from now, the future of Showdown will be determined. Will it either fall into Malosi’s palms or remain under the tutelage of Ryan Wilson. It will be a chaotic match for sure but THESE TEAMS DON’T WANT TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT WEEKEND!

Gavin Kirkland: Wait, so is this going to be a six-on-five handicap elimination match? That’s not fair.

Eve: What do you mean, there’s only five on them?

Gavin Kirkland: Look at the left of Ryan Wilson.

Deadprez: STRAWBERRY STEVE! Steve is just standing there, chilled and relaxed as Team Wilson begins to turn their hands and notice his presence! WILSON IS THE ONE TO NOTICE LAST AS STEVE BATTERS HIS CHEST WITH A HEADBUTT!! STEVE UNLEASHING A GROUND AND POUND ON OUR SHOWDOWN GENERAL MANAGER AS TEAM MALOSI COME SLIDING OUT OF THE RING TO JOIN THE CHAOS!!

Eve: TEAM MALOSI AND TEAM WILSON EXCHANGING BLOWS HERE A WEEK REMOVED FROM TERRITORIAL INVASION! THIS IS UTTER AND COMPLETE PANDEMONIUM HERE IN THE CLOSING HOUR OF SHOWDOWN MAIN EVENT AS RONAN MALOSI GETS AHOLD OF RYAN WILSON AND THROWS HIM INTO THE RING!!

Gavin Kirkland: SEE, I TOLD YOU THERE WAS A SIXTH MAN!!

Deadprez: WILSON CONNECTS WITH A YAKUZA KICK TO THE JAW!! RONAN MALOSI IS STAGGERING HERE AS WILSON COMES OFF THE ROPES AND LEAPS UP TO GRAB THE HEAD!! CHAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSS THEORY!! WILSON WITH A CHAOS THEORY CUTTER, BUT MALOSI STANDS HIS GROUND!! MALOSI SIMPLY KEEPS HIS FEET PLANTED ON THE GROUND AND WILSON IS TOO WEAK TO BRING HIM DOWN FOR THE CUTTER!!

Eve: WILSON IS SHOCKED AS RONAN TURNS HIM AROUND AND THROWS HIM INTO THE AIR!! AND WILSON GOES CRASHING INTO EVERYONE AT RINGSIDE!! MALOSI SHOWCASING HIS STRENGTH HERE AS HE APPEARS TO BE CLIMBING UP THE TURNBUCKLES!! BOTH MEMBERS OF TEAM MALOSI AND WILSON ARE GETTING BACK UP TO THEIR FEET AND CONTINUE TO FIGHT TO THE DEATH!!

Deadprez: RONAN MALOSI IS PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! WHAT THE HELL IS HE THINKING HERE!! BOTH TEAMS ARE CLUELESS ON WHAT LIES ABOVE!! THIS IS BASICALLY DEATH FROM ABOVE!! RONAN SOARS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND LEAPS ONTO EVERYONE AT RINGSIDE WITH A TOP-TURNBUCKLE CANNONNNBALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!

Eve: EVERYONE GOES DOWN AT RINGSIDE AND I MEAN EVERYONE!! MALOSI GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND BRINGS ALL OF HIS TEAM MEMBERS BACK INTO THE RING AS TEAM WILSON REEL UP THE RAMP!! TEAM WILSON GETS THE LAST LAUGH BEFORE TERRITORIAL INVASION AND IT IS TEAM MALOSI THIS TIME WITH A DOWN!!!

(Final commercial break.)

(The scene opens to see a table set up in the center of the ring with two desk chairs. Gavin Kirkland stands in front of the table, with a smile from ear to ear.)

Gavin Kirkland: Thank you, and I know, I’m happy to see you guys too. There’s a reason Ryan Wilson and the Showdown executives always ask me to moderate these things, because they know Gavin Kirkland drives in the ratings. :wow:

Gavin Kirkland: But enough about me…for right now. We’re here to sign this baby right here (Gavin holds up the contract) for the Answers World Championship Match between Jamie O’Hara and Dynasty’s Lethal Consequences, in an Extreme Rules Match. These two have had quite a lot to say to each other over the past several weeks, but we’re gonna hear their final thought as they put the pen to paper and make it official. So…let’s get on with it shall we?

Gavin Kirkland: Introducing first…he is the challenger! He is Dynasty’s Lethal Consequences!

(“Tougher Colder Killer” by El-P hits as Lethal Consequences makes his way out on the stage. The crowd is booing him to death, and as usual, LC gives zero fucks as he slides inside the ring. Lethal Consequences then walks and picks up his microphone off the table.)

Lethal Consequences: Okay Gavin Dickland, this isn’t just any regular Extreme Rules Match, do you hear me?!! This is an Extreme RuleZ match with a “Z”! Something Jamie won’t be able to handle! Do your fucking job properly because you just risked false advertisement you fucking cunt.

Gavin Kirkland: It’s Kirkland. :pensive:

Lethal Consequences: (As he takes a seat and kicks his feet up on the table) Who gives a shit?! :dave:

Gavin Kirkland: Anyways, his opponent! He is the reigning Answers World Champion…AND HE IS THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE WITH THE SEXIEST ABS! :heart_eyes: HE’S SHOWDOWN’S OWN….JAMIE O’HARA!

Lethal Consequences: :dahell:

(“Kashmir” hits as Jamie O’Hara walks out in casual attire, with the Answers World Championship draped over his shoulder. Jamie stands opposite of LC and holds the title up to his face, before setting it down on the table and both men take a seat.)

Gavin Kirkland: Here is the contract, if you will gentlemen, please.

(LC twirls the pen in his hand before setting it down, then picking up his microphone staring Jamie dead in the eyes.)

Lethal Consequences: I can see it all over your face buddy. I can sense the fear and I can feel it tingling of your body. You know and everybody else knows it that you can’t hang with me in the ring. And with it being an Extreme Rulez Match, I practically have home field advantage in this match. You’re scared. You’re scared of your precious reign ending within a snap of my fuckin fingers. You’re scared of what I’m capable of doing, and what I will do to you. I could rip your teeth out, I could peel your flesh off, I could cut you deep. I saw it in your eyes last week. I saw it in your eyes last night on MY show, Dynasty. I see it in your puppy dog eyes right now. You might as well just tell everybody now that you’re not going to sign that contract.

Jamie O’Hara: LC, I really couldn’t give a shit what kind of match this is, I’m just ready to fight and I’m ready to kick your ass and I’m ready to be the man responsible for you blowing yet another World Championship opportunity in this company. I’ve been in worse fights in my life LC. This could be Extreme Rule”z”, or it could be a traditional wrestling match, or it could just be a parking lot brawl, nothing’s stopping me from beating you, sending you back where you came from and continuing my reign as champion. I can tell you right now that I didn’t suffer all those setbacks last season and build myself back up to capture the richest prize in our sport, for some prick like you to take it all away from me. It will be the last thing I do.

Lethal Consequences: Well, that’s where you made a mistake. You should’ve just stayed gone Jamie. Years ago, you could have rode off into the sunset like a knight and shining armor with your two dollar slut wife and lived happily ever after…but you didn’t do that did ya? No, you decided to be an absorbed selfish little cunt who kept coming back for more because you’re a greedy pig. Your wife is at home pregnant, and you’re sitting here with me instead of being with her. She’s all alone, which is a rarity considering how many dudes passed her around throughout her career in the locker room. :dave: The point is, you had your chance to walk away on your own terms, but you didn’t do that. And next weekend, I’m gonna force the issue when I take everything you’ve worked so hard for, I take your pride, and I take a large chunk of your manhood. I’m gonna send you hopping your ass back home where you belong rubbing that cum infested tummy of your wife, and raising a kid that I’m a hundred percent sure isn’t even yours. And at the same time, finally getting what I deserve, that World Championship moment!

(Lethal Consequences signs the contract and then slides the contract over, while throwing the pen at Jamie. LC has a smirk on his face still with his feet up on the desk. Jamie reads over the contract and the scans around him, grabbing the mic again.)

Jamie O’Hara: Just a few minutes ago, you asked me if “I” was scared. I think the million dollar question is, are YOU scared LC?

(LC shakes his head.)

Jamie O’Hara: How many world championship opportunities have you truly squandered? How long did it take you before you even won that National Elite Title….when you didn’t even do it on your own? Are you scared of being left behind LC? Are you scared EAW is gonna say screw it and leave you behind once I beat you, because they think LC can’t hang with the younger talents. You weren’t supposed to be challenging me, but I’m glad you are. Because nothing makes me happier being the man who is responsible for your downfall…once again.

(LC stands up.)

Lethal Consequences: Like I said before, you’re the last of a remaining generation, and it’s time for you to go. You have a hooker wife who needs you to pay child support when she divorces you for a kid that’s prolly not even yours. :dave: You have bigger things going on in your life and I’m going to expose that next weekend.

Jamie O’Hara: I think it’s time we agree that the time for talking is over with. We’ve done enough of that, it’s time to see if Jamie’s reign continues, or if LC’s old ass knees buckle under the pressure once more. It’s gonna be even better when I beat you at your own game. Your time has passed and you missed your window LC, while my time is RIGHT NOW LC! Get with the times….it’s OVER!

(Jamie slams the mic down before signing the contract and then both men stare across from one another.)

Eve: What a clash this is goi–

Deadprez: LETHAL CONSEQUENCES JUST HEADBUTTED JAMIE WITH ONE SWIFT MOTION!!! LETHAL CONSEQUENCES PULLS OUT A BARBED WIRE STEEL CHAIR FROM UNDERNEATH THE CONTRACT SIGNING TABLE AND LC TRIES TO WRAP IT AROUND THE NECK OF JAMIE! BUT JAMIE FIGHTS IT OFF AND THEN HITS A DROPKICK! JAMIE O’HARA CONNECTS WITH A RUNNING DROPKICK THAT SENDS LC FLYING INTO THE CORNER! AND HERE COMES JAMIE–

Eve: LETHAL CONSEQUENCES CATCHES JAMIE WITH A LOW BLOW! WOOOOOOOWWWWWWW!!!!! LETHAL CONSEQUENCES GRABS THE BARBED WIRE CHAIR AND BEGINS TO HAMMER JAMIE IN THE BACK WITH IT ON THE MAT!! JAMIE IS WRITHING IN PAIN RIGHT NOW! LC HAS THAT SADISTIC SMILE ON HIS FACE AS JAMIE IS RISING UP, JAMIE TURNS AROUND–AND LETHAL CONSEQUENCES CONNECTS WITH A CHAIRSHOT TO THE FOREHEAD OF JAMIE! THAT SOUNDED LIKE A DAMN FIRECRACKER!

(The camera zooms in on Jamie as his forehead has been busted open.)

Eve: Wow, how sickening. LC picks up the lifeless body of Jamie and has him in front of the table…..AND LC PICKS UP JAMIE–’LOWDOWN’!!!! LETHAL CONSEQUENCES DRIVES JAMIE RIGHT THROUGH THE TABLE!

(The crowd is booing LC into oblivion as he spots the Answers World Title in the corner, he goes and picks it up. LC then raises the championship up high with his foot on Jamie’s chest who’s still lying in the table rubble.)

Deadprez: IS THIS A SPOILER FOR WHAT HAPPENS IN THE EXTREME RULEZ MATCH?! IS THIS A SIGHT WE SHOULD GET USED TO?! WE’LL FIND OUT NEXT WEEKEND! GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY!

(EAW logo buzzes.)

(EAW intro plays.)

(SCREEN BAR – EARLIER THIS WEEK.)

(The scene pans outside the Performance Center. It’s around six in the morning as James Ranger, Jon Kelton and Maxwell are all waiting outside the center. Ronan Malosi is nowhere in sight, but he had sent a group text to his team to meet him outside the Performance Center the night before. All week, Ronan had hyped up a mystery trip that they were going to take to bond as a team. The rest of Team Malosi is tired, not huge fans of getting up in the morning. For some strange reason, James has a huge bag of Skittles with him. Maybe, he just wants some sugar to keep him up, but Jon and Maxwell don’t really question him about it.)

Jon Kelton: Okay, this better be worth it for waking up this early!

James Ranger: I don’t know. I feel like this could be a decent trip. Ronan seemed very excited about it. He wouldn’t disappoint us…right? :lupe:

Maxwell: Where is that guy anyway?!

(SUDDENLY: the horns of “La Cucaracha” is heard loudly coming their way. This captures the attention of James Ranger, Jon Kelton and Maxwell as they turn their heads to a beat up white van driving up towards them. The driving isn’t the best, but the driving skills could be from no other than Ronan Malosi, who skids as he parks right in front of his team. The smoke fills the area as the three men are coughing up a storm before it clears. You hear a loud thud underneath the hood as Ronan steps out, wearing a cheap suit and wearing a huge smile on his face.)

Ronan Malosi: I know, I know. It’s not glamorous, but this is the kind of thing that will test us getting to know each other better, driving in something that makes us all miserable….Plus it was the only thing I could afford, so you gotta work with me here!: lupe:

Maxwell: You really think that I’m going to get inside that thing?

Ronan Malosi: IT’LL BE FUN I PROMISE! Wait til you see where we’re going! Ryan invaded my home turf last week and he destroyed my….MY PLAQUES!!! Lucas Johnson of all people stole my girl. :mjcry:

(James Ranger places his hand on top of Ronan Malosi’s shoulder as a sign of comfort.)

James Ranger: Look, you’ll get over it. She doesn’t know what she’s missing.

Jon Kelton: Hold up…you let Lucas Johnson take a woman from you?! :mjlol:!!!!

Maxwell: That girl has no taste… at all.

James Ranger: ENOUGH! I’m sure Ronan was trying to tell us something. Want some Skittles to cheer you up a bit boss?

Ronan Malosi: Yeah, just don’t give me the yellow ones. They remind me of when that mutt pissed on me at Pain for Pride. :mjcry:

(Jon Kelton snickers then puts his hand over his mouth trying to hold in the laughter.)

Ronan Malosi: ANYWAYS! We’re all going to Ryan’s territory. We’re all gonna bond….in Canada!

Maxwell: Canada? :skip:

Jon Kelton: I’m going back to bed.

Ronan Malosi: If you want that Hardcore Match with me, it’s best that you get in that white van.

Jon Kelton: Who else you gon get to team with you? You gon recruit TNT? :mjpls:

Ronan Malosi: I got people who are BEGGING to be part of Team Malosi. Hell, I just recently got a call from RONN BANKS about wanting to be part of Team Malosi, but I turned him down. He may have had his career ended a few years ago, but I’m not gonna risk putting him in worse health. I said that I need to focus on the future and Jon, you are part of that future. Yeah, I get that you’re considered old, but you’re still young. You got years left in you. Hell even JAMIE O’HARA was willing to pull double duty and help me out, but I told him that he needs to focus on his title defense. He is a part of my vision for Showdown after all. I need to make sure that my champion is well-rested.

James Ranger: Let’s go! In the van! We’re burning daylight!

Jon Kelton: The sun ain’t even up yet. :skip:

Maxwell: Can we go to IHOP for breakfast?

Ronan Malosi: Not in the budget, maybe we’ll stop and get everyone a hashbrown from McDonalds or something.

James Ranger: I’m really craving that new Wendy’s Breakfast Baconator tho…have you guys tried it? :noah:

Ronan Malosi: If it’s on the way to our destination, we’ll go there. Now, get in the van, everyone. Time is ticking.

(They hop inside. Ronan gets in the driver’s seat with James in the front seat. Ronan has some serious trouble even getting the van to start. After several minutes, it finally starts.)

Ronan Malosi: (as he pats the steering wheel) I’m proud of you big boy!

Jon Kelton: :wtf:

(The scene ends with the van bobbling as Ronan drives it out of the parking lot. You can hear popping noises coming from under the hood.)

(‘Uncontainable’ by Set It Off plays, cueing the music for Saturday Night Showdown. It fades to the socially distanced EAW Performance Center in Newark, New Jersey.)

Gavin Kirkland: WE ARE TWO WEEKS FROM TERRITORIAL INVASION!

Eve: Welcome to Saturday Night Showdown! I am Eve; my loud partner is Gavin Kirkland and I’m joined by the legendary Deadprez! 

Deadprez: We got an excellent show ahead of us. In our main event, we’ll have 2/3s of War Games’ Team Showdown, Jack Ripley, and Justin Windgate taking on each other.

Gavin Kirkland: We’re also going to find out the stipulation that Lethal Consequences has decided for his Answers World Championship match at Territorial Invasion! 

Eve: As for right now, we are going to begin things in a BIG way with the Big Boogie Bhampionship on the line! Take it away, Gina! 

(The camera pans to Gina Romano in the middle of the ring.) 

Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…

Socially Distanced Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!

Gina Romano: AND IT IS FOR THE BIG… BOOGIE… BHAMPIONSHIIIIIIP!!!

(”Five Nights at Freddy’s” by The Living Tombstone plays over the PA system as TnT is making his way to the ring. ) 

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! THE CHALLENGER! FROM BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA! WEIGHING IN AT 136 POUNDS HE IS DY-NO-MITE!! HE IS T!!! N!!! T!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: I’m surprised to see he is still around! We haven’t seen him in a while! 

Deadprez: Well, he looks ready! Will he be able to beat The Woogieman??

Gavin Kirkland: We’ll see soon enough! I actually wonder if he deserves the spot.  I mean, if Woogie wants to elevate his Championship he needs to face better opponents. 

(  ‘If Ya Smell” by Adam Massare plays over the PA system! The socially distanced crowd goes wild as the Champion makes his way confidently towards the ring.)

Gina Romano: ANNNNND HIS OPPONENT! FROM JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA! WEIGHING IN AT 260 POUNDS! HE IS THE BIG BOOGIE CHAMPION! THEEEEEE WOO-GIE MAAAAAAAAN!!!!!! 

Gavin Kirkland: And here comes the Champion! 

Deadprez: He looks ready to go look at him all smirks and grins with that belt proudly held-up on his shoulder! This should be an interesting matchup!

( Ding! Ding! Ding! ) 

Eve: And this title match is on… Wait what is Woogie doing he’s asking for a microphone while TnT looks at him with a puzzled look. 

The Woogieman: Heyyyy! TnT! The less explosive man in all of pro wrestling! How are you? Are you okay? How have you been? The Woogieman hasn’t heard a word from you weeks before your promo this week! When was the last time you said anything besides earlier this week? June? Do you realize how long this is in Woogie-years? Whassa matter farm boy? Did the wallaby get ya tongue? You didn’t have enough of them ugly ass shirts to make it to work? Ate too much veggie mite and got sick for a while? I thought you were dead you know? Which would’ve been a good thing because you ain’t much to look at and worth even less! And… Ugh! Did you even shower lately or is this your natural musk?? 

Socially Distanced Crowd: Oooooh!!!! 

The Woogieman: You know what soap is right? Seriously though! Seriously joking aside, I’m glad you’re here, I am! I’m glad because nothing would’ve annoyed me more than to make my way up here to this ring and wait for some no show to make his presence known by not showing up! Know what I mean? That way I get to kick your ass and work to make this title of mine a credible Championship and one worth fighting for! I would’ve been mad had I not been able to perform in front of the hundreds and hundreds of the Woogieman fans because you wouldn’t have shown up!  

( Tnt suddenly snatches the mic from Woogie’s hands who looks shocked, the crowd gasps! ) 

Tnt: You done, mate? Or you got more to say? 

(He points the mic towards The Woogieman who goes right back to talking. ) 

The Woogieman: Now look here you cheap Crocodile Dundee ripoff. You can’t come out here and take the Woogieman’s mic while he’s talking to you!! Who do you think you are uh? You look like the unfortunate result of a union between gender-bent Larry the Cable Guy and Guy Fieri! I mention those two Guy’s because no woman in their right mind would want to claim you as their spawn! I bet you were adopted too! But the bottom line of all of this is… 

( He looks down on Tnt from the height of his 6’’5 compared to the Australian’s 5’’3. )

The Woogieman: You’re nothing! You come and go no one bats an eye no one even wonders where you are! You’re nothing! Five feet nothing and around what? 130 or so pounds give or take? That’s a whole lot of nothing!! And I’ll tell you something else chubby! I- 

( Tnt moves the mic to his side which angers the Champion even more! ) 

Tnt: I ain’t here to talk people to sleep, man! I only have one thing to say to you! 

( The Woogieman snatches the mic from Tnt and towers over him like a bully would a smaller person. After all, Woogie is over a foot taller than his opponent. ) 

The Woogieman: (off mic) Oh yeah? And what is that? ACK-!! 

Eve: TNT GRABS WOOGIE INTO A SCOOP SLAM POSITION!!! WAIT IS HE… HE DOES!! THE BIG ENDING ON THE WOOGIEMAN!!! THE BIG ENDING ON THE CHAMPION!! 

Gavin Kirkland: Wait what? What just happened??

Deadprez: TNT WITH THE COVER!!

Official: ONE! TWO!! THREE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT THE FUCK!??!!?!?

( DING! DING!! DING!!! ) 

( The socially distanced crowd is shocked and awed by what they just witnessed as TNT quickly gets his hands on the Championship and rolls out of the ring with the title raised high above his head as he jumps around exhilarated! Inside the ring, The Woogieman is in a state of shock! ) 

Deadprez: WHAT DID WE JUST WITNESS!!! 

Gavin Kirkman: …

Gina Romano: THE WINNER OF THIS BOUT… AND… NEWWWWWWWW BIG BOOGIE BHAMPION… T!!! N!!! T!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: … 

Deadprez: This has got to be the best day of TnT’s career tonight! 

Gavin Kirkman: And Woogieman’s worse!

Deadprez: For sure! His arrogance cost him his Championship!!! Well congratulations to Brisbane-born’s TNT! I’m sure he will be celebrating big time tonight!

(The Woogieman is in complete shock. He is trying to clarify that it was a three count and the referee states that it was a three count. TnT is raising the title high up as The Woogieman gives him a death stares. It’s more than personal for him now.) 

(The scene opens up in Niagara Falls a few hours after they left the Performance Center. The Canadian national anthem is being played, and then it zooms out to see a Candian flag designed tarp inside a park. It’s not really Niagara Falls, but a huge picture that Ronan displayed in the background. Jon Kelton, Maxwell, and James Ranger are sitting in lawn chairs looking very uncomfortable with the situation they’re in. Ronan is on the side cooking on the grill, He’s wearing an apron over his attire that says “KISS THE HOT TAKE KING!” He’s grilling some Canadian style meat. The others are having a miserable time as Ronan is smiling from ear to ear.

Jon Kelton: You said we were going to Canada, Ronan!

Ronan Malosi: This IS Canada!

(Ronan takes a sip of his Canadian based coffee, Tim Hortons.)

Ronan Malosi: I feel the Canadian spirit within me! 

Maxwell: This isn’t Can–

(The sound of a child’s cry is heard in the background. Ronan takes notice and spots the child and runs up to see if she’s okay.)

Ronan Malosi: Hey, little one. Why are you crying? 

Little girl: My mom said she had to use the bathroom, I took a few steps away and now I can’t find her! :sob:

Ronan Malosi: Now, she’s probably using the bathroom, but why don’t we just wait for her? I got some Skittles my friend brought in my van. Doesn’t that sound great? Or if you need to call her, I have my cell you can use. 

Little girl: Okay!

(A woman steps out from a corner looking for somebody, and she looks over the girl walking next to Ronan and she sees a white van in front of them. She puts two and two together and rushes over towards them at full speed. James Ranger tries warning Ronan.)

James Ranger: Hey, Ronan! Heads up! Behind you! 

(Ronan turns around and tries pleading with the woman to stop, making a guess she’s the mother. The mother, out of pure anger and adrenaline, runs and tackles Ronan to the ground and begins punching away at his bald head.)

Jon Kelton: (recording with his phone) WORLD STAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Maxwell and James Ranger come and try to separate everything. The woman mistakes the peacemakers as accomplices and pulls out her pepper spray and sprays James in the eyes. The woman goes to spray Maxwell, but he slowly begins to back away, wanting no issue with her.)

Ronan Malosi: (As he backs up): LADY! I WAS JUST TRYING TO HELP HER! SHE NEEDED TO CALL YOU AND MY PHONE WAS IN MY CAR! I WOULD NEVER DO SUCH A HORRIBLE ACT! I’M NOT RYAN WILSON!

(The mother grabs the hand of her daughter and then dials a number on her phone. This causes panic within Team Malosi.)

Jon Kelton: Not gonna lie, but that trip to Canada seems good right now. 

Ronan Malosi: You heard the man! Let’s actually try to go to Canada, guys! LETS GOOOOOO!!!!!

Jon Kelton: DO WE ALL EVEN HAVE OUR PASSPORTS?!

Ronan Malosi: WHO CARES! WE NEED TO LEAVE NOW!

(Team Malosi gets inside the white van as their life depended on it. Ronan Malosi gets in the driver’s seat before turning on the car. There’s a bit of a struggle with getting the car to turn on, but as soon as Ronan is able to do so, he manages to drive the hell away from the park. Smoke fills the air and when it clears out, the white van is nowhere to be seen.)

(SEVERAL HOURS LATER.)

(The white van is near the border between the United States and Canada. The van’s parked in an alleyway, and Ronan is dressed as a mountie, for some unknown reason.)

Ronan Malosi: If we really wanna get into Canada and invade Ryan’s home turf and get to what he’s all about and learn his background, we need to get in there. You guys were right, we have to get in for real. Kelton made a good point that we all don’t have our passports, so I’m gonna disguise as a worker to get you guys in, and then I’ll follow. 

Jon Kelton: :skip:!!!! I am NOT trying to go to jail right now! What in the fuck?!

Maxwell: No one is going to buy that you’re a mountie. You look ridiculous right now. 

Ronan Malosi: Just trust me! Follow my lead. 

(Ronan Malosi casually walks up and into the booth. He tries to casually greet the other workers. The other mounties have a look of suspicion.)

Random Mountie: Buddy, are you new or something? Why have we never seen you here before?

Ronan Malosi: It’s my first day on the job. Just graduated from the police academy. I happened to find these hoodlums trying to get past the border and I’m looking to take them to custody. May you show me the way?

Random Mountie: Alright, right this way. 

(Random Mountie turns around.)

Ronan Malosi: GET HIM!!!!! 

(James Ranger clubs him from behind, taking the random mountie down. Jon Kelton is caught off guard by the action.)

Jon Kelton: What the hell have I gotten myself into?!?!

(Ronan Malosi and James Ranger fist bump as they make their way out of the booth.)

Ronan Malosi: Alright guys, the coast is clea–

(Suddenly, Ronan Malosi finds himself tackled by two mounties. Before you know it, the rest of Team Malosi is being manhandled by mounties, who rushes to the aid of that random mountie. A lot of chaos is seen as they tried to get the men to their feet. Jon Kelton tries to assure he wanted nothing to do with this stupid plan.) 

Random Mountie #2: Gentlemen, you are being placed under arrest. 

Maxwell: On what grounds? 

Random Mountie #2: Well, you assaulted a mountie and you were attempting to get over the border. That’s a crime there, gentlemen. You’re coming with us. 

Ronan Malosi: There’s a logical explanation for all of this! 

Random Mountie #2: Tell that to the judge. 

Jon Kelton: PLEASE! I DIDN’T DO ANYTHING! HE WAS MY RIDE! I WANTED NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS!

Random Mountie #2: Tell that to the judge also. 

(The Mounties round up the members of Team Malosi and place them inside separate cars. None of the men say anything as the cars drive away to the police station.) 

(Commercial break featuring a paid ad from The Ryan Wilson Show. Ronan Malosi doesn’t give a shit about women. Vote for Ryan Wilson!)

Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is for ONE fall.  Introducing first…from Denton, Texas…weighing in at one-hundred and twenty pounds…she is BLXCK ROSE…AAAAANNNNNDDREEEEAAAA!

(‘I Fell’ by Wicca Phase Springs Eternal begins to flow from the speakers, to absolutely NO fan reaction)

Gavin Kirkland: Are we under quarantine again?

Eve: No, why?

Gavin Kirkland: The crowd isn’t cheering…the crowd isn’t booing…they’re just standing there.

(‘Blxck Rose’ Andrea walks out of the back and quickly makes her way down to the ring, sliding in under the ropes and popping up to her feet)

Gina Romano: And her opponent…

(Andrea’s music is quickly replaced by ‘Found’ by Span.  The fans give off a mixture of boos and cheers)

Gina Romano: …from a place to be forgotten…weighing in at two-hundred and thirty-five pounds…HE IS REBORN…HE IS NEW…HE IS…CHHHHRRRRRIIIIIIISSSSSTTIIIIAAAAAANNNNN!!!

(CHRISTIAN steps out of the back and looks out onto the crowd, an uneasy smile on his face)

Deadprez: Formerly a rich asshole, CHRISTIAN had his eyes opened after losses to Christian DeMarco, Jack Ripley, and Justin Windgate.

Gavin Kirkland: I would have HAPPILY taken his castle.  He didn’t have to burn it down like he did.

Eve: It was symbolic for him.

Gavin Kirkland: All that artwork, all that fine china…all that velvet.

(CHRISTIAN walks down to the ring, climbing up the stairs, stepping through the second ropes and into the ring)

Deadprez: ANDREA CHARGES CHRISTIAN AND TRIES TO POP HIM WITH A SUPERKICK RIGHT OFF THE BAT!!!

(CHRISTIAN’s music ends)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez: But CHRISTIAN just grabs her foot and looks at her, shaking his head.  With a hard push, Andrea goes flying backwards onto her butt.  Andrea quickly back to her feet, charging forward, but CHRISTIAN HITS HER WITH A BIG BOOT!!!  CHRISTIAN drops for the early cover.

…

OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!

…

Eve: Andrea with the kickout!  She didn’t get here just to lose her debut match to a boot to the face.

Deadprez: CHRISTIAN back to his feet as Andrea sits up and is just staring at him.

Gavin Kirkland: Is…is that a little sadistic smile growing on her face?

Eve: CHRISTIAN steps back…quickly steps forward, swinging his foot kick Andrea…BUT SHE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY!  Andrea uses the ropes to pull herself up.  CHRISTIAN charges forward to grab her, but Andrea jumps up onto the second rope…AND MOONSAULTS OVER CHRISTIAN ONTO HER FEET!!!  Christian turns around…SUPERKICK AND CHRISTIAN STUMBLES BACKWARDS INTO THE ROPES!!!

Deadprez: Andrea goes running and bounces off the ropes on the opposite side of the ring.  She comes flying back…CHRISTIAN reaches out to grab her, but she drops down and slides through his legs…slides under the bottom rope onto the apron.  Andrea back up to her feet grabbing the top rope and pulling it back…SHE SPRINGBOARDS ONTO THE TOP ROPE…USES IT TO JUMP ON CHRISTIAN…HURRICANRANA!!!  ANDREA WITH THE QUICK COVER OF HER OWN…

…

OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!

…

Gavin Kirkland: And CHRISTIAN LAUNCHES HER off of him.  She looks to have landed a good foot or two away.

Eve: CHRISTIAN’s one-hundred pound size advantage kind of helped with that.

Deadprez: Andrea back up to her feet.  CHRISTIAN sitting up, but he still looks a little shocked by what Andrea just did.  Andrea runs and bounces off the ropes to get momentum…DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF CHRISTIAN’S HEAD AND HE SLUMPS OVER ONTO THE MAT!  She doesn’t seem to be done though as she runs over and climbs to the top of the turnbuckle.

Gavin Kirkland: I guess she learned that one move isn’t going to keep the big man down.

Eve: Blxck Rose up to the top turnbuckle…looks down at CHRISTIAN who is slowly starting to stir, rolling over onto his stomach.  Andrea stands up slowly…jumps…DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE BACK OF CHRISTIAN’S HEAD!!!  THE BIG BOY IS OUT!  ANDREA GOES FOR THE PIN…

…

OOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!

…

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

…

THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Gavin Kirkland: NO!  CHRISTIAN KICKS OUT!  I could have SWORN he was going down after that.

Eve: He may have kicked out, but it wasn’t with the same power he did earlier.

Deadprez: Blxck Rose is quick to her feet and then reaches down and grabs CHRISTIAN…guiding him up to gain his own legs.  CHRISTIAN leans back on the ropes.  Andrea looks to be setting him up for something.  She runs…bounces off the ropes…SUPERKICK!!!  CHRISTIAN LEANS BACK HARD ON THE ROPES!  Blxck Rose runs and bounces off the ropes again…ANOTHER SUPERKICK!!!  CHRISTIAN IS A DEAD MAN STANDING!  Here it comes…the Soul Glitch.  Andrea runs, bounces off the ropes and comes flying back for that third superkick…BUT CHRISTIAN GRABS HER IN A BEAR HUG…AND TOSSES HER OVER THE TOP ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE MAT!!!

Eve: Andrea is laying on the outside and she is not moving.

Gavin Kirkland: CHRISTIAN drops to his side and rolls out of the ring, under the bottom rope.  He bends down and pulls a limp Andrea to her feet.  He grabs her by the arm…AND WHIPS HER INTO THE STAIRS!!!  BLXCK ROSE GOES FLYING OVER THEM AS HER KNEE MADE CONTACT WITH THEM.

Ref (Off mic): ONE!

…

TWO!

…

THREE!

…

Deadprez: The Prodigy quickly walks over and grabs Andrea, pulling her up to her feet…which she seems to be favoring that knee.  CHRISTIAN steps behind her, grabbing her behind the arm and spinning her…RIPCORD LARIAT AND ANDREA IS DOWN AGAIN!!!

Ref (Off mic): OKAY!  Let’s bring it back in the ring! SIX!

Gavin Kirkland: CHRISTIAN grabs Andrea by the back of her neck and by the top of her tights…picks her up…and THROWS ANDREA INTO THE RING THROUGH THE ROPES!!!

…

SEVEN!

…

EIGHT!

Gavin Kirkland: And he quickly follows her in, sliding underneath the ropes himself!  CHRISTIAN using the ropes to help himself up, looking out onto the crowd.

Deadprez: Don’t let that cockiness come back now, CHRISTIAN.  You’re doing good.

(CHRISTIAN smirks as a spattering of boos and cheers rain onto him from the crowd)

Eve: CHRISTIAN turns around…AND ANDREA IS UP, WAITING FOR HIM!!!  SHE REACHES UP AND RAKES HIS EYES!!!  CHRISTIAN, bends over, trying to protect his injured sight.  Blxck Rose runs to the closest ropes…comes flying back…THE BROKEN SMILE!!!  ANDREA JUST HIT THE BROKEN SMILE!!!  CHRISTIAN DROPS DOWN AND ANDREA ROLLS OVER HIM FOR THE PIN!!!

…

…

Gavin Kirkland: The ref is trying to point out to Andrea, that CHRISTIAN’S left leg is under the ropes!  Andrea slaps the mat in anger and jumps to her feet.  She grabs CHRISTIAN’s arms and is…trying to pull him more to the center of the ring?

Deadprez: That’s a big task, but she seems to be getting him there inch, by inch.

Gavin Kirkland: Blxck Rose manages to pull CHRISTIAN away from the ropes.  She drops down for the cover again!

…

OOOOOOOONNNNNEEEE!

…

TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!

…

Eve: SHE TOOK TOO MUCH TIME!  CHRISTIAN KICKS OUT!!!  Andrea is up and she is YELLING and getting into the face of the ref.

Gavin Kirkland: Well CHRISTIAN is slowly rising to his feet…watching Andrea.  She is still turned towards the ref.  CHRISTIAN takes a few steps back.  Blxck Rose turns around…DOWN THE PREY GOES!!! DOWN THE PREY GOES!!!  CHRISTIAN DROPS DOWN AND HOOKS ANDREA’S LEG!!!

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OOOONNNEEE!

…

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!

…

THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(‘Found’ by Span blares through the arena as CHRISTIAN slowly stands to his feet and the ref raises his hand. Andrea rolls out of the ring, leaving CHRISTIAN to celebrate.)

Gina Romano: And your winner…CHHHHRRRRRIIIISSSTTTIIIIAAAANNNNN!!!

Gavin Kirkland: CHRISTIAN picks up his first victory on Showdown! It’s been a tough few weeks for him, but it seems like he has gotten himself on track!

Eve: Great stuff from Andrea and I hope that she manages to stay around. She’s got a ton of potential to be great! 

(The scene opens in a local Ontario police station, where Ronan and his crew are being held. Ronan, Jon Kelton, Maxwell, and James Ranger are in a holding cell with several other guys. Ronan is seen panicking inside the cell.)

Ronan Malosi: Oh god, oh god, oh god. I can’t be in here. What if my boss at Applebee’s gets a hold of me being in here? I could get fired from my job! I NEED my job, guys. I’m the lowest-paid Elitist on Showdown. Applebee’s helps pay the bills! 

Jon Kelton: That’s the thing that you’re worried about? Fam, what if we can’t get to Showdown? What if we’re still in jail by Territorial Invasion? Do you REALLY think that Ryan Wilson is going to bail us out? Nah, he’ll probably leave us here to rot.

Ronan Malosi: I can’t stay in here! What if I drop the soap?!

Random inmate: Who says you need to drop the soap for anything to happen? :shaq:

Ronan Malosi: :whoa: I don’t roll like that. (looks towards his team) Any of you, gentlemen? We don’t judge here.

Jon Kelton: :skip

Random Inmate: You’re gay for the stay baldy. 

Jon Kelton: You heard the man, Ronan. You’re the one to take one for the team. :mjgrin:

Ronan Malosi: (gulps) They say when you’re in here, you gotta assert your dominance and stand up to the biggest guy here. Which is the guy who just threatened me a second ago!

James Ranger: Let’s not get carried away. Ronan, we’re trying not to get killed.

(Ronan puffs his chest and pounds it as he turns around the big fella in the cell. James tries to stop him as Jon Kelton looks amused.)

Ronan Malosi: Let me tell you who I am! I’m the guy who was the hottest free agent in wrestling! I’m the guy who is Showdown’s ratings draw! I’m the toughest son of a bitch on planet Earth! (points his finger at the inmate’s chest) Now…do I–

(Suddenly, Ronan Malosi finds himself circled by the random inmate and a few of his closest friends. Ronan is completely surrounded as Jon Kelton seems to be amused by the entire situation. James Ranger looks quite concerned but hesitates to intervene. Maxwell couldn’t give a fuck. He just wants to get out of here.)

Maxwell: Way a go, dumbass. Now, you’re going to get yourself killed.

Ronan Malosi: Now gentlemen, I don’t want any problems with any of us. :whoa:

(A few of the inmates begin to shove Ronan back and forth with each other, just messing with him. Ronan seems scared for his life right now, and the inmates take notice of that and just enjoy messing with him.)

(Ronan then out of fear throws a random punch to a random inmate, which causes him to get ganged up on and all the members are beating Ronan on the ground.)

Ronan Malosi: Someone…help…I’m…in…trouble…

Maxwell: You know what, guys? I think that we should help.

(Maxwell seems a bit hesitant as he continues to watch Ronan Malosi get his ass beat.)

Maxwell: Nah, they got enough people to beat up on Ronan.

(Jon Kelton lowkey slides behind the inmates and from Ronan’s blindside, and joins in on stomping on him.)

James Ranger: GUYS STOP!! YOU’RE ALL ACTING LIKE ANIMALS!!!

(Jon Kelton gets Ronan Malosi by his head before throwing him headfirst against the toilet. Ronan’s head bouncing back as he collapses to the floor.)

Jon Kelton: For having us be in this mess! 

Random Inmate: Assert his dominance my hairy ass. 

James Ranger: I understand that Ronan’s being a complete dumbass.

Ronan Malosi: Hey, they started it.

James Ranger: We don’t want any beef. We don’t even want to be here.

Random Inmate: Don’t we all?

James Ranger: Look, I do think that our issue is going to be resolved. I’m optimistic that it will. For now, I just want all of us to be as civil as possible. We don’t piss you off. You don’t piss us – mostly Ronan – off. 

(The inmates start to circle around James now as the scene fades.)

(Young and Bitter’ by Hot Tag Media blasts through the speakers as Lucas Johnson steps out onto the stage wearing a pair of headphones. The music cancels out the boos and jeers from the crowd and he makes his way down the ramp)

Gina Romano: Making his way to the ring…from Long Island, New York…. Weighing in at 197lbs… He is ‘THE BLUEPRINT… LUCAS JOHNSON!!!!

Eve: That’s a former champion right there looking to make an impact in this tag affair

Deadprez: Hell yeah, Lucas couldn’t beat LC last week but he’ll definitely be looking to right his wrongs and get a win tonight

(Popular Monster by Falling In Reverse fades in as Christian DeMarco steps onto the stage, he stares down the ramp and marches down to the ring)

Gina Romano: And his partner… from Apple Valley, MN… weighing in at 226 lbs… ‘THE RECKONING’ CHRISTIANNNN DEMAARCOOO

Gavin Kirkland: I’m highkey interested to see how these two can work out and team together considering they fought each other not too long ago

Eve: Both men would appreciate a win tonight so I’m sure they’re ready to work together

(The sounds of Sirens start around the arena, before the beats to “We Will Rock You” start to play. Alexis Chambers comes skipping out, right behind her is Dr. Bethany Blue who stops, turns to Nurse Goldstein, the Amazon and heads to the ring doing temperature checks on the fans in attendance.)

Gina Romano: From Boca Raton, Fl. And Detroit, MI.! Weighing in at a total combined weight of 242 lbs.! Accompanied to the ring by Nurse Goldstein! Here is Dr. Bethany Blue AND Alexis Chambers…. “The Maidens of Malpractice”….THE MEDICAL MANIACS!!!!!!

(Alexis gets to the ropes, she hangs sitting on them as the Good Doctor walks in, climbing to the second turnbuckle, raising her hands with a smirk on her face while Alexis skips around the ring. Nurse Goldstein stands on the outside. Waiting for the match to begin.)

(DING! DING! DING)

Eve: And this match is underway! Alexis takes forever to get ready as Bethany gives him some words of wisdom

Deadprez: Outta of nowhere though, DeMarco hits a massive european uppercut to the back of Alexis’s skull! Christian brings her to the middle and lays her out flat on the mat. DeMarco hits the ropes and bounces off them, he jumps up into the air and goes for a standing elbow but Alexis manages rolls out of the way. 

Gavin Kirkland: DeMarco gets to his feet swiftly but Alexis gets up quicker and runs at him with a clothesline…. but DeMarco gets out the way and hits her with a big lariat!

Eve: Now he throws Alexis into the corner and stomps on her chest. He puts his boot through Alexis’s gut until the referee has to split him up. Immediately though, he charges at Alexis with a fist and knocks her into a seated position! 

Gavin Kirkland: DeMarco gets on the apron, he jumps off and hits a springboard basement dropkick to Chambers in the corner! He then drags Chambers to her feet and takes her down with an Inverted Atomic Drop! He goes for the cover!

Referee: ONEEEEE-

Eve: Quick kickout from Chambers. Christian gets to his feet and throws Alexis into his corner and tags in Lucas. Lucas starts unloading on Alexis and immediately tags DeMarco back in. DeMarco drags Alexis back in the centre of the ring. Christian picks her up and goes for a big german suplex but Alexis shows off her superb athleticism and lands on her feet!

Deadprez: Now DeMarco runs back at Alexis, she sidesteps him though and DeMarco stops himself using the ropes. 

Gavin Kirkland: BEFORE DEMARCO CAN EVEN SPIN HIS ASS AROUND, ALEXIS NAILS HIM WITH A BACKSTABBER! 

Eve: DeMarco falls onto two knees and clutches his head in pain. Alexis shoves DeMarco’s head through the ropes and tags in Bethany. Alexis climbs onto the apron and strikes DeMarco with a hellacious boot to the face. Bethany gets to the second turnbuckle and hits a big knee drop to DeMarco’s chest! Bethany gets back up to her feet and drags DeMarco up with her before slamming him back down with a Tiger Suplex! She goes for the cover

Referee: ONEEEEEE! TWOOO-

Deadprez: DeMarco kicks out but Bethany aint wasting no time, she gets to her feet and picks up DeMarco before she nails him with a big Fisherman’s Suplex and throws him into her corner! Bethany slaps DeMarco across the face and makes the tag to Alexis. Bethany unloads on DeMarco’s midsection. She irish whips him into Alexis and nails him with a Roaring Elbow! DeMarco falls down to one knee m

Eve: Alexis gets DeMarco in a chin lock. She shoves her knee right in the back of DeMarco. Christian wrestles and attempts to get out the hold. He starts to gain momentum from the few in attendance and his makeshift partner Lucas. Christian gradually starts climbing up to his feet but Chambers sweeps his leg and DeMarco falls flat back on the floor. Alexis swiftly uses her left hand to hold DeMarco’s two legs and twists them together, she then uses her right arm to pull DeMarco’s face. Alexis kneels down on DeMarco’s back and pulls her right and left arm back and puts DeMarco in a bow and arrow hold! DeMarco screams in pain. Bethany and Alexis laugh in infamy as DeMarco groans in agony. 

Gavin Kirkland: After torturing DeMarco, Alexis releases the hold and gets back to her feet. She wipes her hands and winks over at Bethany. She turns her attention back to DeMarco and goes for a stomp on his stomach but DeMarco rolls away and takes down Alexis with a leg sweep and tags in Lucas! Alexis manages to crawl to the corner and tags in Bethany

Eve: Bethany enters the ring and stares down Lucas. Lucas gets in the ring and gets up in her face! Bethany goes to punch Lucas but Lucas starts unloading on her! Bethany unloads on Lucas too! Bethany takes a step back and goes for a superkick! But Lucas dodges it, he spins Bethany around…. GERMAN SUPLEX! 

Deadprez: Bethany lands on his feet though! She runs at Lucas… that’s a jumping knee from Bethany! She spins Lucas around…. GERMAN SUPLEX! It connects! Bethany goes to the top ropes and stands tall…she dives off…. FROG SPLAS-

Gavin Kirkland: LUCAS GETS THE KNEES UP! He gets to his feet…JUMPING DOUBLE FOOT TO THE CHEST! He tries to cover Bethany but she rolls out of the ring. Lucas sees an opportunity though. He runs across the ropes. He runs back at them…..SUICIDE DI- 

Eve: BETHANY CATCHES HIM WITH A ELBOW! LUCAS IS DEAD AS HE HANGS THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE. BETHANY GETS ON THE APRON, SHE PUTS HER ARMS AROUND LUCAS’S HEAD…: APRON DDT! BOTH ELITISTS COME CRASHING DOWN ON THE OUTSIDE! BETHANY KIPS UP AND HAS A DEADLY SMIRK ON HER FACE, SHE ROLLS LUCAS BACK IN THE RING AND GOES FOR THE COVER

Referee: ONEEEEE! TWOOOO! THRE-

Deadprez: Bethany ain’t havin’ this shit! She’s tryna end it right now! She tags in Alexis who immediately takes out DeMarco with a running forearm! They’re ready to end this right now. Alexis pulls DeMarco up to his feet and gets round the back of him. THEY GO FOR THE 911-

Eve: LUCAS GETS OUT THE WAY THOUGH, HE CHARGES AT THEM AND TAKES THEM DOWN WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE! DeMarco’s back too! He rolls into the ring and now they wanna end this match! DeMarco pulls Bethang up to her feet and nails her with a superkick! We know what comes next! Alexis slowly stumbles up to her feet… LUCAS CHARGES AT HER AND TAKES HER OUT WITH A CLAYMORE! DEMARCO JUMPS UP FOR THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS! THERAPY SESSI-

Gavin Kirkland: NAH! ALEXIS GETS THE KNEES UP! SHE GETS UP AND THROWS DEMARCO AND HERSELF OUT THE RING WITH A CRAZY RUNNING CLOTHESLINE! Lucas is confused! Lucas looks over the ropes to see if DeMarco’s any good. He gets his hands on his head in stress before turning around INTO A CODE BLUE FROM DR BETHANY! SHE’S THE LEGAL PARTICIPANT TOO! SHE GOES FOR THE COVER WHILE ALEXIS HOLDS DEMARCO BACK!

Referee: ONEEEEE! TWOOOOO! THREEEEEEEEE!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gina Romano: AND YOUR WINNERS…. DR BETHANY BLUE AND ALEXIS CHAMBERS… THE MAIDENS OF MALPRACTICE!

Eve: What a tag match we’ve seen tonight! For such a pretty new team, The Maidens of Malpractice are gradually developing some chemistry

Deadprez: Yeah, the tag scene’s gonna be a whole lot more interesting if these two ladies are on their A game like they were tonight y’all.

(The scene fades with Kyra Phillips backstage.)

Kyra Phillips: We are two weeks away from Territorial Invasion. Last week, my next guest won the ‘Beat the Clock’ Challenge to determine the stipulation for his Answers World Championship match against champion, Jamie O’Hara. Now, here to announce the stipulation he has selected for the match, Lethal Consequences!

(Lethal Consequences walks into the camera shot with a huge shit-eating grin on his face.)

Kyra Phillips: LC, thank you for your time. I know that you’re a very busy man.

Lethal Consequences: Yes, Kelly; I am a busy man. In fact, I am a VERY busy man. There are many things that I would rather be doing than doing this stupid interview. Once again, Showdown should be thankful that Lethal Consequences has graced them with his presence. I’m not just here to visit around and talk with old friends. No one on this brand is my friend. If anything, everyone else is just someone who couldn’t defeat me on their best day. Midsummer Massacre is an example of one of them. Lucas Johnson was another example as he became nothing else than a stepping stone to success. Anyone that steps foot inside the ring against me is my punching bag. They were placed in my way so that I would be able to knock them down. At Territorial Invasion, Jamie O’Hara will be another stepping stone as I finally put knock that elite son of a bitch off his ass and underneath my boot where he belongs. Last week, everything went according to plan for me. It was so easy for Jamie O’Hara to take his eyes off the prize. He would rather focus on ole LC rather than put his opponent away. Now, he’s gonna make up his little excuses on how he ‘didn’t need to win the match,’ but who in the hell would want to throw this little match again? To choose the stipulation for your World Championship match is something that people would kill to have. These elite motherfuckers aren’t very bright, huh Kiera? 

Kyra Phillips: It’s Kyra…

Lethal Consequences: ANYWAY, ‘Elite Answers Wrestling.’ If there is one thing that this company shouldn’t have done, that’s get rid of the ‘Extreme’ in Extreme Answers Wrestling. This company thrives on extreme. Men like myself built this company of its extreme roots and since it became ‘elite,’ it seems like we’ve distanced ourselves from it. I look at the Voltage product and they seem to get the idea on with the crazy-ass stipulations that they come up with in their mind. But, that’s not extreme. That’s not my interpretation of extreme at all. Deathmatches seem to lean towards more ‘hardcore’ than extreme in my book. When I have the power to decide on the stipulation for my match against Jamie, I was almost like a kid at Christmas. There was so much joy in me because I know whenever match I decide, Jamie is going to be at a severe disadvantage. Whenever this man is in a stipulation match, he’s fallen flat on his face. I did a little digging on the types of stipulations that he’s partaken before. I begin to think of the possibilities of going into the match. I looked at his match against Aren Mstislav at Reckless Wiring in 2016. That performance was nothing more than a joke. Let’s say that Jamie was clearly bodied the entire week by that jabrone who could lace up my pair of boots in the ring. I could pick a thirty-minute Ironman match, but why would I bore anyone with a Jamie O’Hara match for thirty minutes? 

Lethal Consequences: Then, I continued to look at previous events at the wonderful EAW Network and I was like: ‘what about a Last Man Standing Match?’ The last time that Jamie took part in a last man standing match, he lost his EAW Championship to that Game of Thrones looking motherfucker! But, I can’t get up in ten seconds. I’m a man who gets up whenever he wants too. There’s no way that I am going to let anyone tell me when to get up. Nah, but why would I want for Jamie to face the same embarrassment with losing in one of those matches again? Nah, LC doesn’t roll like that. I’m innovative. I like to keep things fresh and after time, I decided on the PERFECT match to face Jamie in. Oh yes, I think that it’s time to take this elite motherfucker into the land of extreme. My match against Jamie will be an…

Lethal Consequences: AN EXTREME RULEZ MATCH. That’s with a ‘z,’ Kayla. Jamie O’Hara was barely around the company when it was embracing its extreme roots. As I said, Jamie O’Hara is an embodiment of the elite era that is long gone with this company. The rest of those elite bums are somewhere in Japan with their two-hour matches and 2 am shows with eating sushi and watching their trash anime. Jamie is the last of one of them. This motherfucker walks backstage like he’s a fucking anime character. I wouldn’t be surprised if he does the Naruto run on a constant basis because he’s a fucking goof. Jamie should have left with them, but somehow, he’s still here. Just looking at Jamie O’Hara’s face pisses me off. How dare he walk in my company? How dare he walk around with MY championship, thinking that he belongs in the same ring as Lethal Consequences? Going into this ‘Extreme Rulez’ match, I am going to show Jamie what it feels to be an Extremist. As the Extremist of the Decade, it’s my right to rid this company of the last remaining Elitist from the dark period of time in this company. At Territorial Invasion, Jamie O’Hara takes a trip to the land of extreme and if I have anything to do about it, he won’t be making it out alive. 

(Lethal Consequences escorts himself out of the camera shot.)

Kyra Phillips: Thank you, LC for your time. Let’s head back to the ring.

(The camera pans to Gina Romano inside the ring.)

Gina Romano: Ladies and Gentlemen…our next match is scheduled for ONE FALL!  Introducing first…hailing from Montreal, Quebec, Canada…weighing in at two-hundred and twenty pounds…HE IS YOUR CURRENT GENERAL MANAGER OF SHOWDOWN…RYAN WIIIIIILLLLLSSSOOOOOONNNNN!!!

(‘The Only Thing They Fear Is You’ by Mick Gordon explodes out of the speakers as Ryan Wilson steps out onto the entrance ramp, his arms open wide and a smile on his face)

Deadprez: Ryan Wilson walking out with a chip on his shoulder.

Gavin Kirkland: Well he IS our General Manager and I know he plans to stay the General Manager when Territorial Invasion is over.

Deadprez: Well tonight he has his own hill to climb.

(Ryan Wilson slides into the ring as his music cuts out)

Gina Romano: And his opponent.  From the Strawberry Fields of Glasgow, Scotland…it doesn’t matter how much he weighs in at…he is Freshly Picked…the Doctor of Strawbanomics…HE IS STRAWBERRY STEEEEEEEEEEEEEVEEEE!!!

(‘Escape’ by Rupert Holmes begins to smother the crowd with smooth sounds, which causes the fans to explode in cheers)

Gavin Kirkland: Oh God…

Eve: Hey…Steve is one of the GOATs…you just don’t know it yet.

(Strawberry Steve strolls out of the back and looks out onto the crowd, nodding to them occasionally nodding to them through the plexiglass dividers)

Deadprez: Strawberry Steve taking his sweet time getting to the ring and Ryan Wilson is clapping his hands, telling him to hurry up.

Eve: Strawberry Steve slowly walks up the steps of the ring and stops at the ropes.

Gavin Kirkland: AND THE GENERAL MANAGER IS TIRED OF WAITING!!!  HE JUST GRABBED STEVE AND PULLED HIM INTO THE RING OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez: Ryan steps back from Strawberry Steve as Steve flips up onto his feet.  He looks the General Manager in the face and slowly…puts his hands into his pockets?  He walks up to the Mister Wilson…deadly kick to the shin…and another…AND ANOTHER!  He takes his hands of his pockets…SOUL CRUSHING SPLASH ONTO THE GENERAL MANAGER…who…just…stands there.

Ryan Wilson (Off mic): What the hell was that?

Gavin Kirkland: Strawberry Steve shrugs his shoulders…AND RYAN WILSON WITH A RIGHT HOOK…BUT STEVE DUCKS!!!  Ryan turns around A REAL KICK TO THE GUT…DDSTEVE BY THE DOCTOR OF STRAWBANOMICS!!!

Eve: I don’t think Wilson was expecting that.

Deadprez: Steve hops back up onto his feet, looking down at Ryan Wilson who seems a little dazed.  Strawberry Steve goes running…bounces off of the ropes and stops at Ryan…LEG drop across the throat of the General Manager!  He rolls over onto the General Manager…

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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

…

Gavin Kirkland: And the GM with a kickout!  Strawberry Steve rolls off of Wilson and is just…laying in the center of the ring.  He clasps his hands behind his head and is…using them as a pillow?

Eve: Ryan Wilson, meanwhile,. Is up onto his feet.  He runs over to Strawberry Steve and stomps down HARD onto the mat…but Strawberry Steve arched his back out of the way!  Ryan pulls back and UNLEASHES A KICK AT STEVE’S HEAD…BUT STEVE JUST SLIGHTLY ROLLS OVER!  Ryan Wilson looks frustrated!  He runs and bounces off the ropes…come back…A LEG DROP OF HIS OWN…ONTO NOTHING!!!  STRAWBERRY STEVE JUST SAT UP!

Deadprez: ELBOW to the head by Steve as both he and Ryan are sitting almost back to back.  Ryan tries his own right elbow strike, but Steve nonchalantly leans to the side, avoiding the strike.  Ryan tries with his left elbow…BUT STEVE LEANS TO THE SIDE AGAIN!  Steve scoots away now, using his heels to pull himself forward.  He then drops onto his side and…rolls out of the ring?

Eve: Strawberry Steve lands feet first onto the outside floor…and makes a B-line for a blonde woman in the front row.

Strawberry Steve (Off mic): Sup, I’m Steve.

Gavin Kirkland: Ryan Wilson walks over to the ropes and is flabbergasted by Steve’s attitude towards the match.  I am too!!!

Deadprez: Mister Wilson goes through the ropes, onto the apron.

Ryan Wilson (Off mic): HEY!!!

Deadprez: Strawberry Steve turns around…DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD BY RYAN WILSON!!!  HE JUST CRUSHED STRAWBERRY STEVE AGAINST THE PLEXIGLASS!!!  The GM back up to his feet.  He too looks at the blonde…gives her a smile and a wink.

Ref (Off mic): GET INTO THE RING!!!  ONE!

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TWO!!

…

Eve: But like any smart woman, she rolls her eyes and turns away from him.

THREE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Well that was rude!

FOUR!!!!

Deadprez: Ryan’s smile turns to a scowl as he reaches down, grabbing Strawberry Steve by the shirt collar…possibly about to take out his previous rejection on the Freshly Picked one here.  He grabs Steve…SNAP SUPLEX ONTO THE EDGE OF THE APRON!!!  

FIVE!!!!!

Deadprez: STRAWBERRY STEVE IS ON THE GROUND IN PAIN!!!  He is grabbing at his back where he hit the edge.

SIX!!!!!!

Ryan Wilson (Off mic): STOP COUNTING, REF!!!

Ref (Off mic): I NEED YOU TO GET BACK INTO THE RING!

Gavin Kirkland: Hey…is the General Manager.  Don’t these refs have to listen to him?

Eve: Well as a sanctioned match…I would think Ryan would want to be in the ring anyway.

SEVEN!!!!!!!

Deadprez: A disgruntled Ryan Wilson pulls Steve up to his feet and rolls him into the ring, under the bottom rope.  Quickly he follows, breaking the refs count.  But Ryan looks pissed as he is up to his feet and is the referee’s face.  We can’t hear what is being said, but Ryan is just inches away from the ref and is as red as Strawberry Steve’s fruit of choice!

Eve: Steve slowly getting back up…still holding at his back.  He’s up to his feet and Ryan still doesn’t notice him.  Ryan Wilson turns around…STRAWB-RIDER BY STEVE AND THE GENERAL MANAGER IS DOWN!  STEVE IS TRYING TO SIGNAL TO THE REF FOR A TIME-OUT…alternating between a timeout ‘T’ and grabbing at his injured back.  The ref is waving off Steve’s request…but little does Steve know, Ryan Wilson is still down.  HE COULD END IT HERE!

Gavin Kirkland: Steve finally rolls over and tosses his arm over Ryan’s chest.

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OOOONNNEEE!

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TWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Deadprez: RYAN KICKS OUT AT THE LAST SECOND!!!  Strawberry Steve rolls over onto his back and tries to flip onto his back…but he barely gets his butt off the ground before he grabs at his back in pain again.

Gavin Kirkland: The General Manager reaches out and uses the second rope to help pull himself to sit up.  He looks over at  Strawberry Steve and you can see the ANGER in his eyes.  Ryan climbs to his feet as Steve is just managing to pull himself up.  Ryan charges at Strawberry Steve…CLOTHES- STEVE DUCKS.  Steve turns around…CHAOS THEORY!!!  CHAOS THEORY BY THE GENERAL MANAGER!!!  Ryan Wilson gets up onto his knees and is just staring down at Strawberry Steve, a wicked smirk crossing his face.  He finally falls over onto his downed opponent.

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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(‘The Only Thing They Fear Is You’ by Mick Gordon fills the arena)

Gavin Kirkland: The one and ONLY General Manager of Showdown!!!

Gina Romano: Your winner…MISTER RYAN WIIIIIILLLLLLSSSSOOOOOONNNNN!!!

(Ryan stands to his feet and holds his arms into the air in victory.)

Eve: Ryan Wilson picks up the victory two weeks before Territorial Invasion! Could this be a message to send to anyone in Team Malosi or anyone who wants to be the final body in that team>

Deadprez: Ryan Wilson is not playing along and Strawberry Steve found that out.

(The scene pans to Consuela Rose Ava at the lounge with her hands on her hips. Her eyes are piercing through the soul of SKA. She has stared at SKA for the past few minutes, never letting go of her glare. Meanwhile, Raven Roberts and Harlow Reichert sat on opposite sides of the couch, on their phones, checking on social media. They are not paying much attention to what’s going on with Consuela and SKA, but seem to be looking up every now and then to see what is going on.)

Consuela Rose Ava: Well, SKA, is there something that you have to say?

SKA: Is this about Terry?

Consuela Rose Ava: (mocks SKA) ‘Is this about Terry?’ (going back to her normal voice) Yes, this is about Terry. I understand that the two of you were in the same match last night on Dynasty, but that’s my boyfriend that you’re talking too. You may not have an issue with me. I don’t have an issue with you, but stirring shit with Terry may get you on my bad side. 

SKA: All I did was fact check him and say that you wore the trousers in your relationship with him.

Consuela Rose Ava: I mean…you’re not wrong. :mjgrin: But, I’m trying not to have this Brand Warfare stuff tear my blooming relationship with him. There’s many factors that could mess up my relationship with him, but we’re trying to avoid all of that shit. If I don’t have this discussion with you, he’ll probably think that I’m encouraging this kind of behavior and I don’t need to find myself on the receiving end of that lecture again. However, I don’t mind you being all ‘EAW Historian’ and fact checking him, the bums on Dynasty are the ones that we should be targeting out of all the brands. If you gotta fact check anyone, Charlie Marr and Chris Elite are the two people you gotta do your research on, but you didn’t hear it from me.

SKA: Noted. Also, if you two let this match tear you two apart, then, your relationship wasn’t strong to stay together for the long haul. Just my two cents.

(Consuela Rose Ava nods as Jake Smith walks into the camera frame, carrying a white box with him. He seems to be EXTRA careful with it, but the rest of the Brand Warfare team, don’t seem to care.)

Consuela Rose Ava: Jake, it’s refreshing to see you here. What’s in the box? 

Jake Smith: In this box, is a little present for MY Brand Warfare team! 

(Harlow Reichert looks up from her phone as she rolls her eyes.)

Harlow Reichert: What makes you think that we’re going to accept anything from you? What bullshit are you trying to pull, Jake?

Jake Smith: I’m not pulling any bullshit. I come here in peace.I even brought presents. Now, everyone, look inside!

(Jake Smith opens the white box. One by one, a Brand Warfare team member pulls out a blue cupcake. Consuela Rose Ava’s face lights up. The woman can never say ‘no’ to a cupcake.)

Consuela Rose Ava: Cupcakes are my weakness. :noah:

SKA: What an interesting surprise. Is this buttercream icing?

Harlow Reichert: Did you cook this?

Jake Smith: Indeed, I did.

Harlow Reichert: To the trash it goes —

(Harlow Reichert goes to throw the cupcake on the trash, but Jake Smith halts her.)

Jake Smith: Don’t knock it before you try it. I worked very hard on these. I burned myself on a few occasions, but I followed the instructions on the back of the box.

Raven Roberts: What do we have to lose? 

(A strange beeping nose is heard in the background.)

Consuela Rose Ava: Is it me or do I hear a beeping noise?

Harlow Reichert: Yeah, I hear it too.

SKA: Wait, I think they’re coming from these —

(All at the same time, the cupcake explode directly at the faces of the Showdown Brand Warfare team. Some of them are knocked to the ground. All of them are completely covered in cupcake and blue frosting.)

Harlow Reichert: JAKE, IS THIS SUPPOSED TO BE HILARIOUS?!?!? 

Jake Smith: I swear to god. I didn’t tamper with them. :whoa: 

Consuela Rose Ava: CAN I EVER HAVE MY CUPCAKE IN PEACE? :noah: 

(While the entire Showdown Brand Warfare team is complaining about them being covered in cupcake, it slowly pans to the Dynasty Brand Warfare team — Charlie Marr, Xander Payne, Chris Elite and MITSUBACHI — snickering in the background. In front of them, is the genius behind the idea, Xander Payne.)

Charlie Marr: They are so fucking pathetic and cringy? How do people watch this shit?

Xander Payne: The show fell apart once I got traded to Dynasty. 

Chris Elite: More like it fell apart when I got traded to Dynasty. :mjgrin:

MITSUBACHI: So, can I use my murder hornets?

(MITSUBACHI pulls out a cage full of murder hornets as the rest of Team Dynasty take a step back.)

Chris Elite: Get that shit away from us. We’re trying not to die.

(Chris Elite makes his way out of the group as Charlie Marr and Xander Payne do the same thing. Soon after, MITSUBACHI follows them as the scene fade elsewhere.) 

(Commercial for Territorial Invasion appears. Watch Jamie O’Hara defend the Answers World Championship against Lethal Consequences in two weeks!)

(The scene opens up once again with all of Team Malosi sitting on a bench. Ronan Malosi holds an ice pack on the back of his head. James Ranger has an ice pack covering his right eye. It’s safe to say that his conversation with the inmates did not go as well as he would have hoped.)

James Ranger: I was not expecting to get punched at all.

Ronan Malosi: I wasn’t expecting to get my head bashed in on a toilet (glares at Jon Kelton).

Jon Kelton: I may have went a little too far, but I just got lost in the moment. If we’re going to be here, why not have fun?

Ronan Malosi: Was blindsiding me necessary? Also, (looks at Maxwell) where were you to help me out?

Maxwell: The inmates didn’t need the extra help. 

Ronan Malosi: I hate you.

Maxwell: Doesn’t everyone?

James Ranger: They may not have had our backs in the fight tonight, but I doubt that will be the case at Territorial Invasion. We are all here together for one reason, to bond together as a team. Even though the trip wasn’t what Ronan was expecting, we all learned something about one another here today. I’m sure, when that bell rings, we all have each other’s backs. We don’t like each other and we all know that. It’s all business. You guys can all agree, right?

Jon Kelton: Ehhh, I guess.

Maxwell: I’m all about business once I step foot inside the ring.

Ronan Malosi: Despite what transpired today, I don’t hold it against any of you. You don’t even need to apologize for your actions today. It’s all water under the bridge. Ryan’s team seems a bit more united than we are, and we don’t even have our full team completed yet. But I know all of you wanna go in at Territorial Invasion, and shock everybody when a team with no chemistry comes in and wins the whole thing. And I promise you guys, once I’m GM, you will ALL be rewarded! :blessed:

Jon Kelton: I’m expecting my Hardcore Match.

Ronan Malosi: AFTER WHAT YOU PULLED HERE TONIGHT?!

Jon Kelton: Pretty much. I can always just withdraw from the team. 

Ronan Malosi: :krabs:!!! NO! OKAY! DEAL IS STILL ON!

Maxwell: Yall talkin bout Territorial Invasion, but we prolly not even gonna make it there. 

Ronan Malosi: Look, I am going to talk to an officer and smooth the entire situation out. I am the captain, so I am going to step up and try to get us all out.

(Ronan steps up to the bars and tries to get the officer’s attention.)

Ronan Malosi: Umm, excuse me sir, me and my friends were wondering–

Random Mountie: No.

Ronan Malosi: Come on, you didn’t even know what I was even gonna say! :noah:

Random Mountie: No.

Ronan Malosi: Come on, it’s all a terrible misunderstanding. Look, the three men with men did nothing wrong. Let them go, if you must. :pensive: I realized that when I took the role of being captain, I didn’t realize that it would mean to think of others before myself. Spending the past two hours in jail has made me realize a lot of things.

Random Mountie: I’m trying to read here. Stop talking!

Ronan Malosi: I am in the middle of a moment of realization. At least, you can hear me out.

Random Mountie: Don’t make me get my mace. 

James Ranger: STOP RONAN! It’s not worth it!

Random Inmate: (walks up behind Ronan) You tryna leave us? :shaq: 

Ronan Malosi: :krabs: Of course not! Just trying to strike up a conversation!

(The telephone is heard ringing from across the room as the Random Mountie goes over to answer the call.)

Random Inmate: I don’t think that leaving us is the best thing to do.

Jon Kelton: (from the bench) We’re going to be stuck here forever (drops his head down).

Ronan Malosi: I could never imagine leaving any of you. It seems like we’ve become great friends!

Random Inmate: :usure: !!!!!

Ronan Malosi: Of course! Would I ever lie to you? 

(Before the random inmate could answer the question, the Random Mountie returns to the cell. He gets the keys from the wall and unlocks the cell and looks at Team Malosi, who are all together.)

Random Mountie: Gentlemen, you’re free to go.

(Team Malosi is more than thrilled by the entire thing. Ronan Malosi gets the fuck out of the cell and begins to embrace the Random Mountie. James Ranger, Maxwell and Jon Kelton exit the cell to join Ronan.)

Ronan Malosi: I knew that you were a smart man! (looks at his team) You see? My persuasion worked! 

Random Mountie: No, that was Ryan Wilson. He somehow managed all of our staff to drop the charges, because he wanted you guys to make it to Territorial Invasion…whatever that’s called. Since we’re really big fans of Ryan, we decided to oblige. 

Ronan Malosi: RYAN WILSON?! He bailed us out?! And you guys are all fans of him?!

Random Mountie: He’s Canada’s favorite son! :wow:

Ronan Malosi: He’s not as good as me, right? :mjgrin:

Random Mountie: What’s your name again sir?

Ronan Malosi: Ronan Malosi, ‘The Hot Takes King,’ the NEXT General Manager of Saturday Night Showdown! 

(The mountie shakes his head, giving the look as if he’s never heard of Ronan.)

Ronan Malosi: I don’t have to stand here and take this! Team Malosi…WE’RE OUTTA HERE!!

(Team Malosi begins to make their way out of the station, but the Random Mountie halts them.)

Random Mountie: Before you interrupted me, Ryan wanted me to address that there’s a catch for him bailing you out.

Ronan  Malosi: WHAT?!

Random Mountie: That’s right. Next week on Showdown, he said that you (Kelton), will face you (James), and you two will face you (Maxwell) in a triple threat match–

Ronan Malosi: WHAT?!?! YOU CAN’T PIT MY TEAMMATES AGAINST EACH OTHER LIKE THIS!

Random Mountie: I’m not, Canada’s favorite son Ryan Wilson is. Don’t shoot the messenger.

Random Mountie: And one more thing, Ronan Malosi will serve as the special guest referee.

Ronan Malosi: I REFUSE! NO!!!

Random Mountie: And if you don’t, he will go to your boss at Applebees and tell him all about what happened here today. 

Ronan Malosi: FUCK. I don’t have any other choice now.

(The Random Mountie leaves the scene. Team Malosi are all looking at each other, feeling conflicted on the situation ahead of them. The scene fades back to ringside.)

( The remix of “Smoke And Drive” by Machine Gun Kelly begins to echo throughout the performance center as Justin Windgate is accompanied to the stage by ear-deafening cheers. Windgate calmly makes his way down towards the ring and appears more concentrated on the task at hand than ever. )

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! From Detroit, Michigan, weighing in at 225 pounds… “THE XTREME CLASSIC”, JUSTINNNNNNNNNNNNNN WINDGGGATEEEEEE!!!

Eve: Ever since Pain For Pride season came to an end, Justin Windgate’s career has been a rollercoaster lately. He has lost his last two matches against Xavier Williams and Jamie O’Hara, but tonight, he hopefully is able to end that negative transmission by picking up a victory over one of his Wargames comrades, Jack Ripley. 

( As Justin Ripley makes home in one of the corner turnbuckles, “BxMxC” by BABYMETAL begins to blast through the speaker to a humongous, positive reception. Jack Ripley jerks the curtain and begins to confidently stride down the ring. )

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT! From Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at 202 pounds…. “THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER”, JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACKK RIPLEY!!!

Deadprez: Jack Ripley is a far cry from a cakewalk and Justin Windgate is going to have an extremely difficult time overcoming his presence tonight. There is a reason why Ripley was selected to be thrown into the WarGames cage. It is because he has proven time-and-time again how resilient and persistent he is when it comes to that squared circle, and Windgate is going to get a taste of that in tonight’s main event. 

( DING! DING! DING! )

Deadprez: This match is underway here as Ripley and Windgate now meet in the center of the squared circle. It’s recommended that these two don’t wear each other out as we are around the corner of Territorial Invasion, but judging their tendencies. Ripley and Windgate are going to blow the roof off this place no matter what obstacle is ahead of them! They initiate in a collar-and–elbow tie up. Windgate situates him in a headlock, but not for long as Ripley shrugs him off into the ropes. Windgate comes off the ropes and BODIES RIPLEY WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE!

Eve: Ripley goes down as Windgate comes off the ropes once again. Windgate hops over Ripley, ducks the leapfrog, and goes for another BIG TIME SHOULDER TACKLE! RIPLEY ADAPTS AND COUNTERS IT INTO A SEAMLESS ARM DRAG!! AND ANOTHER ONE!! Ripley Irish whips him into the ropes and rebounds off! HE JUMPS UP TO TAKE WINDGATE DOWN FOR A HURRICANRANA!

Deadprez: BUT WINDGATE FLIPS FORWARD AND LANDS SAFELY OFF THE HURRICANRANA!! RIPLEY IS SHOCKED AS HE IMMEDIATELY LASHES BACK ONTO HIS FEET!! SUPERKICK!! “YOU’LL FLOAT TOO”!! NO!! WINDGATE CATCHES HIS FOOT AND WHIPS IT DOWN!! RIPLEY GOES FACE FIRST INTO THE CANVAS AND WINDGATE NOW DROPS DOWN AND HOOKS THE ARM!! THE “X-GRIP”!!! THE “X-GRIP” LOCKED IN BY “THE XTREME CLASSIC”

Gavin Kirkland: NO!!! RIPLEY MANAGES TO ROLL OUT OF THE “X-GRIP” SUBMISSION HOLD AND PINS WINDGATE DOWN WITH AN ARM WRENCH INSIDE CRADLE!! HE IMMEDIATELY POWERS OUT OF THE CRADLE BEFORE THE OFFICIAL COULD GET A COUNT IN AS BOTH MEN GET UP TO THEIR FEET!! RIPLEY GOES FOR A THIRD ARM DRAG IN THIS MATCH!! BUT WINDGATE HOLDS ONTO HIS ARM AND LIFTS HIM UP!!

Deadprez: HE LIFTS HIM OFF THE GROUND WITH A BACK SUPLEX!! RIPLEY LANDS ONTO HIS FEET AND GETS AHOLD OF HIM! BUT WINDGATE QUICKLY NAILS HIM WITH A BACK ELBOW!! RIPLEY IS ON SPAGHETTI LEGS AS WINDGATE NOW COMES OFF THE ROPES… AND SOARS HIGH UP INTO THE AIR!! POTENTIALLY FOR A HURRICANRANA!! WAIT!! RIPLEY SNATCHES HIM IN MID-AIR AND SPIKES HIM DOWN WITH A SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
TW-

Eve: WINDGATE HOIST SHIS SHOULDER UP!! Ripley immediately whips him into the corner and peppers him with two roundhouse kicks before COMING OFF THE OPPOSITE CORNER!! AND SMASHING “THE XTREME CLASSIC” WITH A CORNER FOREARM SMASH!! RIPLEY THEN GOES FOR ANOTHER ONE!! AND SQUASHES HIM INTO THE CORNER ONCE AGAIN!! HE THEN BRINGS HIM INTO THE MIDDLE INTO THE RING AND DROPS HIM WITH A SNAPMARE!!! SOCCER KICK TO THE BACK FOLLOWED UP BY A SLIDING DROPKICK TO THE LEFT EAR! COUNT IT, REF!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOO-

Deadprez: KICK-OUT! Xavier Williams watching his T.I partners battle it out tonight from the sidelines, and perhaps here to reinforce that this match goes down fairly. Ripley places Windgate into a headlock on the canvas in an attempt to soften him up because the season Windgate is vulnerable, Ripley will be able to connect that superkick, and a handful of people do not recommend being on the receiving end of it.

Eve: Windgate starts to fight out of it! Punch after punch to the midsection, driving the air out of his body! Ripley’s hold is starting to crumble here as WINDGATE COMPLETELY LOOSENS OUT OF THE HEADLOCK WITH ONE FINAL BLOW TO THE STOMACH!! THE HEADLOCK IS RELINQUISHES HERE BUT RIPLEY WITH A HAYMAKER OF A FOREARM SMASH ACROSS THE TEMPLE OF “THE XTREME CLASSIC”.

Gavin Kirkland: THAT GOT HIM ON THE BUTTON HERE AS RIPLEY COMES OFF THE ROPES!! WINDGATE INTERCEPTS AND LIFTS RIPLEY INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY!! HE HOISTS HIM UP!! RIPLEY GETS THE FRONT HEADSCISSORS AND SENDS WINDGATE FLYING THROUGH THE ROPES AND ONTO RINGSIDE WITH A HURRICANRANA COUNTER!! RIPLEY NOW GETS UP AND RUNS THE ROPES!! TOPE SUICIDA!

Eve: BUT WINDGATE CATCHES HIM IN MID-AIR TO A FIREMAN’S CARRY!! HE RUNS, FLIPS, AND PLANTS HIM WITH A ROLLING FIREMAN’S CARRY SENTON!! HE IMMEDIATELY SPRINGS ONTO HIS FEET, BACKFLIPS OFF THE STEEL STEPS AND SPLASHES DOWN ONTO RIPLEY WITH A MOONSAULT!! WHAT A COMBINATION HERE AS WINDGATE BRINGS HIM BACK INTO THE SQUARED CIRCLE. RIPLEY WINDS UP TO HIS FEET BUT WINDGATE SOARS OFF THE THIRD ROPE!! AND FLATTENS HIM WITH A SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY! LATERAL PRESS!!

ONEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TW-

Eve: KICK-OUT!! That sequence is unable to put him away as Windgate quickly emerges to his feet. Ripley has silently rolled out of the ring and Windgate takes notice as he steps through the ropes. Jack Ripley is subconscious from that sequence of maneuvers as he’s inclined against the apron! WINDGATE SPRINTS ACROSS AND DROPS THE LEG ACROSS RIPLEY’S CHEST!! BUT RIPLEY GOT OFF THE APRON AT THE LAST SECOND!! NOBODY’S HOME AS WINDGATE CRASHES HIS LEG ONTO THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING AND GETS DRILLED WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!! RIPLEY WITH A BRUTAL KICK TO THE FACE AS HE NOW PULLS HIM OFF THE APRON!! LIFTS HIM UP INTO THE AIR!! AND SPIKES HIM INTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR WITH A SNAP SUPLEX!! HE THROWS HIM BACK INTO THE RING AND HOOKS BOTH LEGS! COVER!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: WINDGATE POPS HIS SHOULDER UP!! Ripley gets off his body and begins to ascend the turnbuckles! Ripley may be on the cusp of ending this match to his favour here but WINDGATE GETS UP AND JOINS HIM ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! BOTH MEN JOCKEYING FOR POSITION ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE HERE, BUT RIPLEY USES HIS HEIGHT DIFFERENCE TO ENCUMBER HIM WITH DOWNWARD PUNCHES!

Gavin Kirkland: Ripley unloading his knuckles atop the crown of Windgate’s head here as he is now stunned! Ripley makes his way completely onto the top turnbuckle and JUMPS BACKWARDS!! AS HE GOES DOWN, HE GRABS AHOLD OF WINDGATE’S HEAD!! SPINS AROUND… AND DRILLS HIM WITH AN AVALANCHE TORNADO DDT!! THIS IS WHAT HE TOOK OUT “THE HOT TAKE KING” WITH!! HE GOES FOR THE COVER!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
TH-

Eve: WINDGATE GETS HIS SHOULDER UP ONCE AGAIN! RIPLEY CAN’T BELIEVE IT!! RIPLEY IS APOPLECTIC!! RIPLEY NOW GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND USES HIS RIGHT FOOT TO BRING WINDGATE UP TO HIS FEET!!! HIS FOOT IS BENEATH HIS JAW AS HE SIGNALS FOR THE END!! HE SHRUGS HIM AWAY INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING AND GOES FOR IT!! “YOU’LL FLOAT TOO”!!!!

Deadprez: WINDGATE WITH A DROPKICK INTERCEPTIO!N! PRECISION DROPKICK GROUNDS RIPLEY HERE AS WINDGATE NOW WINDS UP TO HIS FEET!! WINDGATE DOES THE POST BEFORE RUNNING AND ROLLING INTO THE CANVAS… FOR THE SMOKE BOMB SENTON!!

Eve: BUT RIPLEY GETS UP TO HIS FEET AT THE LAST SECOND AND NAILS HIM WITH THE KNEE STRIKE!! “DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME” CONNECTS ACROSS THE MUSHER AS RIPLEY NOW REELS BACK INTO THE CORNER….. AND SPREADS HIS ARM!! BEFORE HE MOTIONS IN FOR THE SUPERKICK!! BUT WINDGATE GRABS HIS LEG, WHIPS IT AWAY AND GRABS HIS HEAD!! AND DRILLS HIM WITH A DEVASTATING SNAP DDT!! A SNAP DDT!! THAT COULD’VE BROKEN HIS NECK HERE AS WINDGATE  HOVERS OVER FOR THE PINFALL ATTEMPT! THIS COULD BE IT!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
TH-

Gavin Kirkland: RIPLEY GETS HIS SHOULDER UP!! Ripley was almost finished off right there as Windgate is up on his feet! What a fast-action paced exchange that was moments ago as WINDGATE GRABS THE HEAD BY THE SIDE!! RUNS AND STEPS UP THE TURNBUCKLES!! HE’S GOING FOR THE SHIRANUI OFF THE CORNER!! BUT RIPLEY STANDS HIS GROUND AND WINDGATE FLIPS ONTO HIS FEET INSTEAD!

Eve: RIPLEY CLOCKS HIM WITH A FOREARM SMASH!! HE THEN FOLLOWS UP WI- WINDGATE RESPONDS WITH AN OVERHEAD KICK OUT OF NOWHERE! RIPLEY IS STAGGERED AS WINDGATE NOW QUICKLY CHARGES INTO HIM! RIPLEY TWISTS AROUND… AND BLASTS WINDGATE IN THE JAW WITH A DISCUS FOREARM SMASH!! THAT GOT HIM!! WINDGATE IS OUT AS RIPLEY NOW GOES AROUND THE WAIST AND JUMPS UP!! INVERTED FRANKENSTEINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!

Deadprez: WAIT!! WINDGATE MANAGES TO FLIP BACKWARD ONTO HIS FEET!! RIPLEY IS CLUELESS AS WINDGATE EMERGES FROM BEHIND, JUMPS UP ONTO HIS NECK AND DRILLS HIM WITH AN INVERTED FRANKENSTEINER!! IT CONNECTS AS WINDGATE NOW COMES OFF THE ROPES, ROLLS INTO THE GROUND AND SHOOTS INTO THE AIR!! AND LANDS THE “SMOKE BOMB” INTO THE HEART OF THE “STRAIGHT SHOOTER”!! THIS HAS TO BE IT!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
TH-

Eve: KICK-OUT!!! Windgate is furious and is trying to contain it to the best of his ability as he now steps through the ropes and begins to situate himself on the top turnbuckle! WINDGATE IS POTENTIALLY LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH THE MATCH-ENDING “X-FACTOR”!! THIS COULD BE THE ONE IN THE CHAMBER TO TAKE DOWN THE “STRAIGHT SHOOTER”!!

Gavin Kirkland: NO!! WINDY GATES IS INTERRUPTED BY RIPLEY!! RIPLEY JUST HOPPED ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE OUT OF THE BLUE AS BOTH INDIVIDUALS ARE ONCE AGAIN JOCKEYING FOR POSITION ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND IT SEEMS LIKE RIPLEY HAS THE ADVANTAGE YET AGAIN!!

Deadprez: HE JUMPS UP AND GETS THE FRONT HEADSCISSORS!! AND CAPSIZES THE FORMER EAW NEW BREED CHAMPION WITH AN AVALANCHE HURRICANRANA!! WHAT!?!?!? JUSTIN WINDGATE MANAGES TO LAND ON HIS FEET AND ROLL INTO THE CANVAS UNRUFFLED!!! RIPLEY GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND GOES FOR THE SUPERKICK!! 

Eve: THE SUPERKICK ATTEMPT FAILS AS WINDGATE DUCKS IT!! WINDGATE NOW FASTLY MAKES HIS WAY UP THE TURNBUCKLES!! AND SOARS OFF WITH A MOONSAULT!!!! AIR WINDGATEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE- “YOU’LL FLOAT TOO”!!!! “YOU’LL FLOAT TOO” TO THE JAW OF JUSTIN WINDGATE IN MID-AIR!!

Deadprez: JACK RIPLEY DEMONSTRATING WHY HE IS THE “STRAIGHT SHOOTER” WITH THAT IMPECCABLE TIMING RIGHT THERE!! HIS PATENTED SUPERKICK RIGHT ONTO THE BUTTON IN MID-AIR AS RIPLEY NOW HOOKS THE ARMS AND CARRIES HIM ONTO HIS BACK!! THIS IS IT!! HE DRILLS HIM DOWN EMPHATICALLY WITH THE VERTEBREAKER!! “THE RIPPLE EFFECT”!!! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THR-

Eve: WINDGATE POPS HIS SHOULDER UP!!! Windgate remains to stay alive as Xavier Williams seems a bit impressed by this collective performance of his Territorial: Invasion comrades! Windgate is in la-la land here as Jack Ripley is preparing for the end! Ripley is in the corner, spreading his arms! HE HAS WINDGATE IN HIS CROSSHAIRS!! AND HE DARTS….

Deadprez: WINDGATE WITH A CARTWHEEL EVASION!! RIPLEY WAS GOING FOR THE SUPERKICK, BUT WINDGATE WHEELED OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND!!! WINDGATE NOW JUMPS ONTO RIPLEY WITH A WHEELBARROW.. HE MOVES UP HIS BODY AND GROUNDS HIM WITH AN ARM DRAG TAKEDOWN BEFORE TRANSITIONING IT INTO THE MODIFIED REVERSE ROLLING PRAWN HOLD!! THIS IS IT!! RIPLEY IS TRAPPED!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: KICK-OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WINDGATE LITERALLY ALMOST HAD HIM THERE AS BOTH ELITISTS GET UP TO THEIR FEET!! WINDGATE CONNECTS FIRST WITH A FLUSH SUPERKICK!! RIPLEY LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH AN OVERHEAD KICK!! BUT WINDGATE SIDESTEPS IT! RIPLEY LANDS ON HIS CHEST AND IMMEDIATELY GETS NAILED WITH ANOTHER FLUSH SUPERKICK!! WINDGATE NOW GRABS HIS HEAD BY THE SIDE AND BEGINS RUNNING WITH HIM!

Deadprez: “RUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN IT UP”!!!! NO!! WINDGATE LOSES CONTROL OF THE RUNNING SHIRANUI AS RIPLEY HAS HIM ON HIS SHOULDERS!! OH NO!!! HE CARRIES FROM ONE CORNER TO THE OTHER!! AND SENDS HIM FACE-FIRST INTO THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE WITH THE LAWNDART TOSS!! LAWNDART TOSS AS RIPLEY NOW LOOKS FOR THE SUPERKICK!! HERE HE GOES!!

Eve: FRANKENSTEINER!! WINDGATE COUNTERS IT AND DRIVES RIPLEY INTO THE MAT WITH THE FRANKENSTEINER AS HE HOOKS BOTH LEGS!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
THR-

Eve: KICK-OUT!!! WHAT A COUNTER AS HE LITERALLY SPIKED HIS HEAD WITH THAT FRANKENSTEINER AS BOTH INDIVIDUALS ARE EVIDENTLY EXHAUSTED BY WHAT THEY HAVE DONE SO FAR IN THIS MATCH! Xavier Williams keeping his eyes fixated onto this match as both individuals wind up to their feet. However, Windgate remains in the squared circle while Ripley is on the apron!

Deadprez: AND THEY BEGIN TO EXCHANGE STRIKES!! LEFT FROM WINDGATE!! AND A RIGHT FROM RIPLEY!! LEFT! RIGHT! LEFT! RIGHT! LEFT! RIGHT!! AND THEY BOTH CONNECT WITH PUNCHES AT THE SAME TIME!! BOTH COMPETITORS PARTIALLY STAGGERED AS THEY SHOW MORE SIGN OF ENERGY!!

Eve: AND THEY NAIL EACH OTHER WITH ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURIS!!! BOTH INDIVIDUALS ARE NOW STUNNED AS THIS IS JUST A GAME OF WHOEVER GOES DOWN FIRST!!! RIPLEY AND WINDGATE SOMEHOW GET UP TO THEIR FEET QUICKLY!!! RIPLEY GOES A FOREARM SMASH OVER THE TOP ROPE, BUT WINDGATE CAUGHT HIM WITH A STEP-UP ENZIGURI!!

Deadprez: WINDGATE USED THE ROPES TO STEP UP AND CONNECT WITH THE ENZIGURI NOW AS HE GRABS THE THIRD ROPE WITH TWO HANDS.. HERE HE GOES!! SLINGSHOT DDT OFF THE APRON!! NO!!! RIPLEY AVOIDS THE “XTREME LANDING”, NO PUN INTENDED AS HE NOW LIFTS HIM UP!! WHAT STRENGTH BY THE “STRAIGHT SHOOTER” AS HE JUST DROPS HIM ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!! WINDGATE GOES CHEST FIRST ONTO THE FLOOR AS RIPLEY NOW FALLS THROUGH THE ROPES AND INTO THE RING..

Eve: RIPLEY NOW EMERGES TO HIS FEET AND RUNS THE ROPE!! AND HE DARTS THROUGH THE AIR AND ONTO WINDGATE’S HEAD!! HE SPINS AROUND AND DRILLS HIM WITH A DDT ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!! TOPE SUICIDA TRANSIITONED INTO THE DDT AS HE SLIDES HIM BACK INTO THE SQUARED CIRCLE!!

Eve: RIPLEY NOW QUICKLY ASCENDING THE TURNBUCKLES!! RIPLEY IS ON THE CUSP OF VICTORY HERE AS HE IS PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! RIPLEY IS ABOUT TO PROVE THAT HE POSSESSES THE PROPHETIC VISION HERE ON SHOWDOWN-

Deadprez: DRAKE KING!!! DRAKE JUST WIPED OUT XAVIER WILLIAMS HERE AT WINGSIDE WITH “THE GUILLOTINE” AS DRAKE IS NOW CONFRONTING GAVIN!!! DRAKE KING IS STARING DOWN GAVIN WITH A CREEPY SMILE AS JACK RIPLEY IS STILL ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, SHOCKED THAT HE JUST SAW OUR CAPTAIN GO DOWN! WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING HERE??

Drake King: I am going to need you to STOP. 

Gavin Kirkland: Stop what?

( DING! DING! DING! )

Eve: LOOK!! MALCOLM JONES JUMPS ONTO THE APRON BEHIND RIPLEY!! AND HE SHOVES HIM OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND RIPLEY GOES OVER THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND CRASHES HIS BACK ONTO THE EDGE OF THE APRON!! RIPLEY PLUMMETS ONTO THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING HERE, COURTESY OF MALCOLM JONES AS DRAKE KING CONTINUES TO INTIMIDATE OUR BROADCAST PARTNER HERE!

Gavin Kirkland: I DIDN’T SAY ANYTHING!!

Drake King: You know what you said. Therefore, I suggest you apologize for your sins.

Gavin Kirkland: HUH? WHAT SINS? I AM JUST A COMMENTATOR!!

Deadprez: “LEADING LEFT”!!!! DARCY MAY MORGAN KNOCKS THE SOUL OUT OF JUSTIN WINDGATE’S BODY HERE AS THE TEAM VOLTAGE WARGAMES PARTICIPANTS ARE LAYING WASTE TO TEAM SHOWDOWN!! MALCOLM COMES OFF THE APRON AND JUMPS ONTO THE SUBCONSCIOUS RIPLEY!! HE FLIPS HIM OVER AND DRILLS HIM WITH A FLIP PILEDRIVER ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!! GOD DAMN!!! “SHAKE THE ROOM” CONNECTS AS TEAM VOLTAGE IS MOST DEFINITELY SHAKING THE ROOM HERE TONIGHT WITH THEIR PRESENCE! SECURITY PERSONNEL ARE BEGINNING TO UNLOAD OUT OF THE LOCKER ROOMS NOW AS MORGAN, JONES, AND KING JUMP THE BARRICADE AND MAKE THEIR WAY OUT. 

Eve: This is a recurring theme where brands go at each other’s necks for bragging rights and Team Voltage walks out of tonight with a successful hit-and-run. They definitely sent a message here and added more tension and excitement as we are less than two weeks separated from Wargames pandemonium. Gavin, are you okay?

Gavin Kirkland: Of course I am okay, what the fuck is wrong with that guy?

Deadprez: Well, everyone has been questioning Drake King’s attitude lately, but tonight’s Showdown main event gets spoiled by Team Voltage and I am sure there will be even more hell to pay come next week. 

(The last shot as of Team Showdown helping each other up as Team Voltage stares them down from the socially distanced crowd.)

(EAW logo buzzes.)

(EAW intro plays.)

(SCREEN BAR – EARLIER TODAY.)

(The camera shows Ryan Wilson and his team for Territorial Invasion all seated around his office.)

Ryan Wilson: I just want to say, you have all been fantastic as of late. You have taken what has been thrown at you and you have gotten the job done! You are doing one HELL of a job, representing Team Wilson. And as a result of your fantastic efforts, how about I give you all the night off? Well…some of you, sorry Christian.

Christian DeMarco: Understandable.

Ryan Wilson: So Bethany…Alexis…instead of wasting your talents on lesser Elitists, how about us three instead go out and get some Applebees? My treat!

Christian DeMarco: Just a question…so you’re giving most of us the night off to go, do what exactly? Eat subpar food, deal with piss-poor service, and possibly expose most of our team to this shit disease that is roaming around?

Ryan Wilson: Um, something like that. But look, it’s not just any Applebees…it’s the same Applebee’s that that lowlife Ronan Malosi works at.

Alexis Chambers: How are you even sure that it’s the same location? And even if it is, Ronan won’t be there, he has an Interwire Championship match tonight, I doubt he’s-

(Christian cuts off Alexis Chambers, who in turn gives him a stern look.)

Christian DeMarco: Woah! I- have an Interwire Championship match tonight. And what that means is, I can break Ronan Malosi before we even step foot in the ring at Territorial Invasion. While that in itself is rewarding enough- walking out with the Interwire Championship would be a proverbial cherry on top!

Ryan Wilson: Ahhh, so you get it now, don’t you Christian? We aren’t going there to just go. We’re going to destroy everything good in Ronan Malosi’s life before he ever gets the chance to finish building his little “super team”. And as for your concerns Ms. Chambers – don’t you worry about your pretty little face about my intel or my intentions. I can one hundred percent say ALL of our evenings will go exactly how we planned them tonight.

(Alexis turns her attention back to Ryan. Wanting to say something about his ‘pretty face’ comment, she decides to go the Doc route and try to be the bigger person)

Alexis Chambers: Well then, I believe you said it was your treat?

Ryan Wilson: Indeed I did! You’ve all done a great job of surprising me week after week. I couldn’t have put together a better team. Dr. Bethany Blue, the most underappreciated Elitist I have on my roster, yet week after week she finds a way to put on some of the greatest matches this brand has seen. Alexis Chambers, you have that never-say-quit attitude and an inability to back down from challenges many would deem too big for your petite frame- nonetheless you still continue to push and fight- you’re exactly the person I’d like to align myself with, in this type of situation.

(Alexis nods her head in agreeance.)

Ryan Wilson: And last but most certainly not least Christian DeMarco, the future EAW Interwire Champion. Forced to slip away to the realms of nothingness on the C-Grade show known as Dynasty, but ever since you’ve been here, on the A- Brand, you’ve thrived. And tonight when you win the Interwire Championship you’ll show everyone exactly what happens when they come to Showdown- they become the best version of themselves- and it all happens under MY MANAGEMENT.

(Christian smirks, but Alexis rolls her eyes. Mid eye-roll, she looks over to Dr. Bethany Blue who hasn’t acknowledged Ryans words yet.)

Alexis Chambers: Bethany, you okay? What’s wrong…?

(Ryan and Christian turn to look at the good Doc.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: Thank you for the kind words, Ryan. But I thought we came here to talk strategy, or to form some kind of plan? I’m sorry if I’m a little distant, but I just feel as if you’ve lost sight of the task we have to accomplish. I appreciate you for giving us the night off Ryan, really I do. But, you do realize Ronan Malosi still has two more spots to fill on his team? Just last week he got Jon Kelton to agree to join his little merry band of misfits.

(Ryan Wilson scoffs.)

Ryan Wilson: Hey, Hey- I beat Jon Kelton-

Dr. Bethany Blue: You cheated and hired a referee to ignore his pin attempts, then fast count for you.

Ryan Wilson: Hey a win is a win. You should trust in your hardworking GM to make the right decisions when it comes to handling things like this. Now I will admit, Kelton joining him does make things different now. But hey Bethany, we can talk strategy when we get there. So until then, everyone enjoy your night off, go get cleaned up and get ready to join me for a night out — at Applebee’s. Well…except for you, Christian. But if you go online, pick out what you want, then we can bring you back a doggy bag.

Christian DeMarco: Fine by me. Hopefully, by the time you three get back, we can celebrate my new Interwire Championship as well!

Ryan Wilson: Yes! YES! That’s what I’m talking about, Christian. You bring that Interwire Championship Title to Team Wilson and I might even throw in free dessert for EVERYONE! I’m sure I got a coupon somewhere. Or hell, I can tell them it’s my birthday and get a free dessert. Molten lava cake for you my friend…just bring that gold to us!

Christian DeMarco: Sounds like a plan to me!

(RECAP: The scene pans to Ryan Wilson’s state of the union address where he addresses that anyone that aligns with Ronan Malosi is a traitor to him. It pans forward to Jake Smith being interviewed as he suggests himself in the Brand Warfare team. Consuela Rose Ava, Harlow Reichert and Raven Roberts appear as Harlow doesn’t seem too crazy about the idea, but Consuela agrees to let Jake in the team. Soon after, it’s followed by Ryan Wilson who completes his Brand Warfare team with the inclusion of SKA. It transitions to Ronan Malosi recuritting Jon Kelton in his team after promising a future Hardcore Match with him. We pan to highlights of Team Showdown — Xavier Williams, Justin Windgate and Jack Ripley being interviewed. Each man gets their shots in that interview. We go to the segment between Jamie O’Hara and Lethal Consequences. The biggest highlight is a ‘Beat the Clock’ Challenge being made for next week’s Showdown. Winner with the best time makes the stipulation for their Answers World Championship match.)

(RECAP ENDS.)

(‘Uncontainable’ by Set It Off plays, cueing the theme song for Saturday Night Showdown. It pans to the Performance Center in Newark, New Jersey. The socially distanced crowd is cheering out of their minds as –)

(‘Tougher Colder Killer’ by El-P featuring Big Mike and Despot hits as Lethal Consequences steps out onto the stage. The crowd boos him heavily as he brushes it off and makes his way down to the ring)

Gina Romano: The following contest is set for…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!

Gina Romano: And it is a BEAT THE CLOCK CHALLENGE!!!! Introducing first, from Oakland, California!! Weighing in at 230lbs!! He is ‘The Inevitable’… LETHAL CONSEQUENCES!!!

Deadprez: Hello everyone, welcome to Saturday Night Showdown and we’re starting off the night with the first match of the ‘Beat the Clock’ Challenge. The number one contender from Dynasty has made it clear that he wants to determine the stipulation for his match against Jamie O’Hara for the Answers World Championship at Territorial Invasion. He doesn’t want a regular singles match and because of that, him and the champ agreed on a Beat the clock challenge to determine who decides the match type.

Gavin Kirkland: These types of matches always put pressure on the guy or gal that has to either set the time or beat the time. Right now, LC gets the first go at the clock as he is the one that sets the pace. We’ll see if being the time setter works in his favor here tonight!!

(‘Young and Bitter’ by Hot Tag media hits as Lucas Johnson steps out onto the stage wearing Dr. Dre headphones. His music covers up the noise of the booing fans as he continues to make his way down to the ring)

Gina Romano: And his opponent!! From Long Island, New York!! Weighing in at 197lbs!! He is ‘THE BLUEPRINT… LUCAS JOHNSON!!!!

Deadprez: The former New Breed Champion is playing the role as the spoiler tonight. He’s trying to do whatever he can to prevent Lethal Consequences from getting a respectable time and if possible, pin him down himself.

Eve: Lucas is going to be a tough match for Lethal Consequences time limit or not. We’ll see how this match unfolds!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

[0:01]

Deadprez: There’s the bell, the clock is ticking, and this match has just begun!

Eve: Lethal Consequences quickly ties up with Lucas Johnson and immediately forces Johnson into the corner! LC lets go of Lucas and immediately begins firing away with body shots in the corner! RIGHT! LEFT! RIGHT! LEFT! Lethal Consequences grabs Lucas by the arm and does a powerful irish whip that sends him bolting across the ring to the other end!!!

Deadprez: And Lucas Johnson crashes hard against the turnbuckles at the other end! He hits the turnbuckles so hard that he bounces off to them.. AND INTO A RUNNING LARIAT BY LC THAT NEARLY TAKES HIS HEAD OFF!!! Lucas Johnson instantly hits the canvas as Lethal Consequences tries to get this one over with quickly with the pin!!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-

Gavin Kirkland: And there’s the kickout by The Blueprint!!

[1:30]

Deadprez: Boy that minute and thirty would have been a tough one for Jamie to beat, but Lucas Johnson isn’t giving up that easily! Lethal Consequences looks up at the stage and sees the time rising up with every second that passes. He gets up onto his knees and grabs Lucas by his hair as he raises his head off of the canvas.. AND LETHAL CONSEQUENCES NOW BEGINS TO THROW POWERFUL RIGHT HANDED SHOTS DOWN ONTO THE TOP OF LUCAS’ HEAD WHILE HOLDING IT INTO POSITION WITH HIS LEFT HAND!!

Eve: Lethal Consequences now stands up to his feet. He quickly stomps down onto the sternum of Lucas Johnson before reaching down, grabbing him by the head, then bringing him up to his feet! EUROPEAN UPPERCUT BY LETHAL CONSEQUENCES AS IT SENDS THE FORMER NEW BREED CHAMPION FALLING BACK INTO THE CORNER!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Lethal Consequences sees this as he runs to the opposite end.. THEN CHARGES IN AT LUCAS JOHNSON WITH A RUNNING LARIAT INTO THE CORNER!!!! IT CONNECTS AS LUCAS’ ENTIRE BODY GETS DRILLED INTO THOSE TURNBUCKLES!! Lethal Consequences takes a few steps back as Lucas, who is very groggy, steps out of the corner.

Deadprez: LC grabs Johnson by the wrist and irish whips him over to the far ropes!! LC bends over in preparation for a back body drop..

Eve: BUT LOOK! Lucas Johnson managed to prevent himself from bouncing back towards Lethal Consequences by grabbing a hold of the ring ropes just as he hit them! LC is still bent over.. AND LUCAS STEPS UP PENALTY KICKS LC RIGHT IN THE CHEST AS HE POPS STRAIGHT UP!!! Lucas now turns around and runs to the ropes behind him! He bounces back towards Lethal Conse-

Gavin Kirkland: SPINEBUSTER!!!! LETHAL CONSEQUENCES JUST CAUGHT LUCAS JOHNSON WITH THE LOW DOWN AS HE DRILLS JOHNSON RIGHT INTO THE CANVAS OF THE RING!! LC drops down and goes for the cover!!!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

THRE-

Deadprez: And there’s the kickout by Lucas Johnson!!!

[3:30]

Eve: The time continues to rise for Lethal Consequences right now, as he makes his way back up to his feet. LC now walks his way over to a nearby turnbuckle as he begins to scale up to the top rope. LC looks down at Lucas Johnson who is slowly getting up to his feet. Lucas raises his head as he sees LC leaping off of the top rope.. FLYING FOREARM SMASH BY LETHAL CONSEQUENCES!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NOBODY HOME!! Lucas Johnson manages to move out of the way at the last possible second as LC stumbles on his landing in the ring! Lucas stands behind LC, but he quickly spins the number one contender around and kicks him in the stomach!! NECKBREAKER BY LUCAS JOHNSON SMACKS THE BACK OF LETHAL CONSEQUENCES’ HEAD RIGHT AGAINST THE CANVAS OF THE RING!!! Lucas Johnson covers!!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO-

Deadprez: And there’s the kickout by Lethal Consequences!!

[5:15]

Deadprez: Now if Lucas Johnson were to pin Lethal Consequences, I believe all it would take is a Jamie O’Hara victory over SKA for Jamie to choose the stipulation for the Answers World Championship match at Territorial Invasion.

Eve: Lucas is playing the role as the spoiler for Lethal Consequences plan of deciding the stipulation for his match against Jamie O’Hara, and I would say that he’s doing an incredible job seeing how he has found himself in the driver’s seat in this match!

Deadprez: Lucas Johnson makes his way back up to his feet as Lethal Consequences quickly rolls over and gets up onto his hands and knees.. STOMP TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD BY LUCAS JOHNSON!!! ANOTHER ONE THAT DRIVES INTO THE CENTER OF LC’s BACK!! That last stomp dropping LC flat onto the canvas!!

Gavin Kirkland: Lethal Consequences is down on the canvas right now, but Lucas Johnson grabs him and brings him up to his feet!! Lucas now wraps his arms around the body of Lethal Consequences as he sets up for a belly to belly suplex!!! WAIT NO!! LETHAL CONSEQUENCES USES HIS HEAD AND HEADBUTTS LUCAS RIGHT IN THE CHEST!!!! AGAIN!! AND AGAIN!!! Lucas releases his grip on Lethal Consequences as LC takes a step back.. EUROPEAN UPPERCUT BY THE INEVITABLE THAT SENDS LUCAS JOHNSON FALLING BACK TOWARDS THE SIDE ROPES!!

Eve: Look Gavin! Look at how Lucas Johnson landed!! His head and arms are hanging over the middle ropes!!

Gavin Kirkland: If you want to see something that hangs, you should come stop by my place sometime. :smugcena:

Eve: I’d rather not..

Deadprez: While Lucas has his head and arms hanging over that middle rope, Lethal Consequences runs to the ropes behind him.. He bounces back towards Lucas Johnson.. AND LC GOES FOR THE 6!!!! 1!!!!!! 9!!!!!!!!!

Eve: NO! LUCAS JOHNSON DUCKS HIS HEAD AS LC SPINS HIS LEGS ALL THE WAY AROUND HIM!!! LC loses his balance as he swings himself back into the ring! Lucas Johnson quickly pops up from that middle rope and sprints fast towards the corner!! He scales up the turnbuckles and makes it to the top rope!! LC finally catches his footing as he looks up at Johnson!!! MOONSAULT BY LUCAS JOHNSON!!!!! IT TAKES DOWN LETHAL CONSEQUENCES!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas Johnson is beginning to gain a lot of momentum here! He gets up to his feet and begins to drop forearm shots down onto the back of LC just as LC turned over to his stomach!! LC works his way up to his hands and knees as Lucas continues to fire away with these forearm shots!! AND LOOK!! Lucas Johnson locks in a front facelock on LC!!! He’s squeezing it tight and.. HE GATOR ROLLS WITH LC’S HEAD AND NECK WRAPPED INSIDE HIS ARMS!!!

Deadprez: This is only adding more time to the clock and isn’t working in Lethal Consequences’ favor!! LC is trying to break free, but Lucas Johnson has such a tight grip on LC’s head and neck!

Eve: But Lucas adjusts anyways, and transitions into a.. A CROSSFACE!!! CROSSFACE SUBMISSION MOVE IS LOCKED IN BY LUCAS JOHNSON!!! Lethal Consequences is trying to find a way out!! He’s reaching out for the ring ropes, but he’s nowhere near them!! Lucas Johnson continues to wrench at the neck of LC as time continues to rise on the clock!!!

Deadprez: BUT LC PETERSON ROLLS AND COUNTERS WITH A PIN!!!!!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

THHHHHHHHREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Eve: LUCAS JOHNSON WITH A CRUCIFIX PIN AS A COUNTER ON LETHAL CONSEQUENCES AS HE NOW HAS LETHAL CONSEQUENCES’ SHOULDERS DOWN!!!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

THHHHHHHHHHHHHREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Deadprez: AND THERE’S THE KICKOUT BY THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER!!! This one was almost over right there!!

[8:40]

Deadprez: Lethal Consequences and Lucas Johnson both scramble up to their feet. Lethal Consequences looks over at Lucas then back at the clock that continues to increase in time. The higher that number rises, the better chance Jamie O’Hara has at beating the time!!

Eve: Lucas Johnson turns his head as well as he sees how much ti-

Gaving Kirkland: KICK TO THE ABDOMEN BY LC!!! AND THAT’S FOLLOWED UP BY A STUNNER!!!! Lucas Johnson is standing groggily in the ring right now after LC took advantage of his slight distraction!!!

Deadprez: Lucas Johnson is fumbling on his feet and that gives LC enough time to.. HIT THE LCR!!!! BACK ELBOW SHOT BY LETHAL CONSEQUENCES KNOCKS LUCAS JOHNSON STRAIGHT DOWN TO THE CANVAS!!! LC HOOKS THE LEGS!!!!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[9:23]

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Tougher Colder Killer’ by El-P featuring Big Mike and Despot hits as Lethal Consequences rises up to his feet. The crowd boos heavily as the referee grabs his arm and raises it high in the air)

Gina Romano: Here is your winner, setting the time to beat at 9 minutes and 23 seconds!!! THE INEVITABLE!!!!! LETHAL CONSEQUENCES!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: What a match that was!!! Lethal Consequences kept pushing the pace and attempted multiple pins throughout the match to get this one done and over with quickly.

Gavin Kirkland: Yeah, but Lucas Johnson put up quite the fight and extended this match out to be a little bit longer than what I assume Lethal Consequences hoped for.

Eve: Jamie O’Hara better hope that Lucas Johnson slowed Lethal Consequences enough because if he didn’t, then Lethal Consequences will be able to determine the match type at Territorial Invasion!

Deadprez: Well the time to beat is 9 minutes and 23 seconds. We’ll see if Jamie can beat that later tonight as he takes on one of Showdown’s newest talents, SKA, in the Beat The Clock Challenge later tonight!!

(Lethal Consequences is seen walking up the ramp with a focus look on his face before the screen fades to black)

(Commercial break promoting Jamie O’Hara defending the Answers World Championship against Lethal Consequences at Territorial Invasion on the EAW Network! )

(We open to the scene of Lucas Johnson sitting in the locker room, still sweaty and unshowered from his earlier match with Lethal Consequences. He has a towel in his right hand, wiping off the sweat that was all throughout his hair, his head hanging low.)

Ryan Wilson: THERE he is. How are you holding up, bud?

(Lucas looks up to see Ryan Wilson walk up to him.)

Lucas Johnson: I could be better.

Ryan Wilson: You did awesome out there!

(Lucas looks up at Ryan, a confused look on his face.)

Lucas Johnson: Awesome? I lost! The past month has not been kind to me.

Ryan Wilson: But you beat Cage…and you beat The Woogieman!

Lucas Johnson: Then I lost to your pet project, Christian DeMarco…or Caliban…or whatever the hell he calls himself right now. But then I lose to Harlow too? AND NOW LETHAL CONSEQUENCES??? It’s like I take two steps forward and then three steps back!!

(Albert Hitchman walks into the view.)

Albert Hitchman: OH! Mr. Wilson, what do we owe the pleasure?

(Ryan looks up at Albert, a smile appears on his face.)

Ryan Wilson: Good to see you, Mr. Hitchman. Just having a little conversation with one of Showdown’s brightest.

Lucas Johnson: Well right now, I don’t feel so bright.

Ryan Wilson: And that’s why I am here, Lucas.

(Ryan grabs a chair from off screen and then sets it down a couple feet from Lucas, the back of the chair facing the Showdown star. Ryan straddles the seat and sits down, resting his forearms on the top of the back of the chair.)

Ryan Wilson: I know you have it in you, Lucas. I saw that fire in your eyes the night you took Cage out. Sure the old man is getting a little long in the tooth, but if you want to walk around claiming you are one of the top dogs…you might want to still have a little bit of bite left. Amiright?

Lucas Johnson: I guess.

Ryan Wilson: Which is why when I look at you and…yeah, you’ve had a down couple weeks…but haven’t we all? I know you have it inside of you to pick yourself up, tighten your boot straps, and get back out there and show them the Lucas Johnson we here at Showdown have grown to love! Isn’t that right, Albert?

Albert Hitchman: Yes, sir!

Ryan Wilson: And just to show you how much I believe in you, I have a proposition for you. It seems Team Wilson is still one person short, just weeks before we have our match against Team Malosi at Territorial Invasion. As a sign of respect for the fighter I know you have deep down inside of you…I want YOU…Lucas Johnson…The Blueprint…The Wrestling Machine…to join Doctor Blue, Alexis Chambers and…

Lucas Johnson: That batshit crazy guy, Christian DeMarco?

Ryan Wilson: Well, not what I would call him, but yes….and Christian DeMarco.

Lucas Johnson: He is what started this little spiral of mine.

Ryan Wilson: Then use him to build yourself back up. Have you ever heard of the term ‘hair of the dog that bit you’? It’s mainly used for alcohol, but this fits PERFECTLY into your situation. Join the four of us on Team Wilson…complete our team…and you can use Christian as a partner, along with Doc or Alexis, to help pick your spirits up and bring you back to the top of your game.

(Lucas looks up at Ryan, then to Albert.)

Lucas Johnson: What do you think?

Albert Hitchman: I think it’s a splendid idea!

(Lucas turns and looks at Ryan, slowly standing to his feet. Ryan Wilson does the same, almost mimicking Lucas’ movements.)

Lucas Johnson: I’m in.

(Ryan does a little hop of joy, before reaching out and grabbing Lucas’ hand, shaking it.)

Ryan Wilson: WONDERFUL!!! With that being said, how about you go take a shower and get all cleaned up. I have a limo waiting outside for us. Dinner tonight, my treat!

Lucas Johnson: Sounds good to me, I am a little famished.

(Lucas tosses down his towel and walks off towards the showers.)

Albert Hitchman: So where are we going?

(Ryan turns to Albert and grimaces.)

Ryan Wilson: Oh…yeah, sorry Albert. I’m taking Team Wilson to Applebee’s…so it’s only me, Lucas, Alexis and Bethany. But, hey…you help keep little Lucas all riled up and ready to go heading into TI, and maybe I’ll buy you a steak dinner or something.

(Ryan reaches out at pats Albert’s stomach twice.)

Ryan Wilson: Sound good?

Albert Hitchman: I understand.

Ryan Wilson: Thanks, bud.

(Ryan turns, keeping his eye on Albert.)

Ryan Wilson: You, sir, have a good night.

(Ryan turns to walk off, jumps slightly and does a happy bell kick, before landing and walking off completely out of view.)

(The scene pans to Interwire Champion, Consuela Rose Ava at a table in catering, ready to compete for her title defense later tonight. With her, it’s the best of the Brand Warfare team — Raven Roberts, SKA and Harlow Reichert. Jake Smith had left to get something, but the more that Harlow waits, the more impatient that she becomes because she wants to prepare for her match against TLA later tonight.)

Harlow Reichert: Look, I gotta match that I need to compete for. I can’t be waiting for him any longer.

Consuela Rose Ava: Just give him another minute. He said that he had something for us.

Raven Roberts: This ought to be good…

Harlow Reichert: I can barely stand to be in the same room as him. Now, I gotta wait for him? Yeah, that’s not going to happen.

Consuela Rose Ava: I really need to talk to all of you about Territorial Invasion before we all —minus Raven and Jake — need to prepare for our matches. It’s one of the reasons why I wanted to get this out of the way.

SKA: Consuela, I really need to prepare for my match against Jamie. I need to get in the right mindset.

Consuela Rose Ava: I’m aware, SKA, but just give him another minute.

Harlow Reichert: Look, who the cat dragged in.

(At perfect timing, Jake Smith walks in with a box. It’s unclear of what’s in this box, but Jake places it on top of the table, before looking at the rest of the team, who has their eyes on him. Harlow has daggers at the former PURE Champion. Meanwhile, Jake is wondering why everyone’s looking at him.)

Jake Smith: Sorry, I took so long. I was waiting for a package to be delivered, but it will be worth the wait.

Consuela Rose Ava: It’s fine, Jake, but I figured that we just get this meeting thing out of the way.

(Everyone in the group goes silent as the eyes are on the Interwire Champion.)

Consuela Rose Ava: Harlow —

Harlow Reichert: Is this another lecture, Consuela? Have we been through this enough?

Consuela Rose Ava: I’m trying to get everyone on the same page before Territorial Invasion or the other brands are going to kick our ass. With all of the teams announced and formed, I think the one thing that we need to be is on the same page. I understand that we all have our opinions on each other due to history and what not, but I am going to ask once again that you, Harlow, cooperate with Jake and Raven. With Brand Warfare and the craziness within the match, there’s no knowing how this match will go down. If I somehow find myself eliminated and you, Jake and Raven or whoever are still in the match, how am I going to trust that you guys will be on the same page?

Jake Smith: Consuela, first off, can I praise you on making a fantastic decision with selecting me to be part of this match? I mean, the team was looking a bit worrying because of… *holds his left hand up and begins to point with his right, almost hiding the fact that he’s pointing at Harlow Reichert* you know, but I can assure you that you made a fantastic decision with selecting ME to be part of this match. Territorial Invasion is my domain. When my back is against the wall, I find a way to conquer the odds and make an impression.

Harlow Reichert: Did you win Divide and Conquer last year through?

Jake Smith: Beside the point, Harlow, but I can assure you that I’m not looking to hold any grudges going into this match. I like to think that since Under Siege, we’ve both grown and matured.

Harlow Reichert: You’re the reason why my career spiraled down. I went from being booked every week to being lucky to being booked once a month.

Jake Smith: Do you see this resentment? This is what is going to cost Showdown Brand Warfare.

Harlow Reichert: Why am I bothering with being part of this team? I’m never going to be on the same page as anyone.

SKA: Motivation brings unity. We are all motivated by something. Championship gold, fame, fortunate, etc. It’s what brings us together. Regardless of how we feel about one another, the best thing that we can do is be on the exact same page. We can’t succumb to our egos. I get it — we all have egos at times. I’ve been guilty for having an ego in the past, but it’s going to hurt our chances at Territorial Invasion, if we can’t learn to cooperate with one another. The primary focus should be to win the match and outlast Voltage and Dynasty. We need to leave history in the past. It’s something that I’m trying to do with this move to Showdown, but everything that’s happened to you, Harlow? That’s in the past. Your focus should be on proving why you are the best pure wrestler on the roster. It should be on proving that there is going to be no one that stops your rise to becoming the best that this company has ever seen. Consuela believes in you. It’s one of the reasons why she wanted you on this team. You don’t have to care about Jake or Raven. You don’t have to care about brand supremacy or brand loyalty, but fight for yourself out there. It’s what we can do when we believe that we have nothing to fight for.

Consuela Rose Ava: Basically, how I feel about the entire thing. Harlow, you’re an amazing athlete and despite how you feel about this entire situation, it doesn’t change my mind on my opinion towards you.

Raven Roberts: I understand that you’re not keen to be part of this match. I’m not someone who’s keen to be part of this match. If there is anyone who can relate to your resentment towards Ryan Wilson, it’s me. You’re upset about me putting you on the sidelines, but just think about everything that happened afterwards. You became PURE Champion. You were proving to be the best pure wrestler in the world. You have so much going for you. Despite losing at Pain for Pride, there is still a lot that you can offer to people. I’m willing to put any issues aside, but I am asking for you to do the same thing.

Harlow Reichert: Alright, I’ll put any issues aside.

Jake Smith: Even your issues against me? :mjgrin:

Harlow Reichert: Don’t push it, Jake.

Jake Smith: I’ll take that as a ‘yes.’

Consuela Rose Ava: Well, is it safe that we’re on the same page?

Harlow Reichert: We’re on the same page. Let’s keep it there.

Jake Smith: :blessed: In order to celebrate this unity…

(Jake Smith pulls off the tape from the box that was placed on the table.)

Jake Smith: I got everyone a gift. Reach inside and pull it out.

(Each member of the Brand Warfare team pull out a blue shirt, before looking at it.)

Consuela Rose Ava: ‘The Jake Smith Show.’ :skip:

Raven Roberts: In the Showdown font.

Jake Smith: Look in the back.

(The Brand Warfare team looks at the back of the shirt where the statement ‘The Jake Smith Show’ continues ‘with… Consuela, Harlow, Raven and SKA.’)

Harlow Reichert: This is the ugliest shirt that I have ever looked out. It makes me eyes water.

(Harlow Reichert puts her shirt down, not wanting to look at it any longer.)

Consuela Rose Ava: It’s the thought that counts, Jake. Thank you.

(Raven Roberts pulls Consuela Rose Ava closer to whisper.)

Raven Roberts (whispers): Are we being expected to wear these?

Consuela Rose Ava (whispers): I got shirts coming in soon.

(Raven Roberts nods as Consuela Rose Ava looks at everyone.)

Consuela Rose Ava: I suppose, we got everything settled. Thank you for joining me all in this time. :wow:

Gina Romano: The following tag team contest is scheduled for …

Socially Distanced Crowd: One Fall!

( BxMxC by BabyMetal plays over the PA system as Jack Ripley makes his way to the ring, Justin is actually walking side by side with him. )

Gina Romano: Introducing first! At a combined weight of 427 pounds, they are the Straightshooter Jack Ripley and the XTreme Classic Justin Windgate!!!

Gavin Kirkland: They look like a strong team together!

Deadprez: They are also top tier talent of Showdown! They will be tough competition for the pair about to step through the curtain.

( ‘Blockbuster Night Part 1’ by Run the Jewels plays over the PA system as Christian, sided by a few Knights, gracefully makes his way to the ring. Strawberry Steve follows being with his casual strut. )

Gina Romano: Annnnd their opponents! The team of Christian and Strawberry… STEEEEEEEEVE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Talk abou a mismatch of a team!

Deadprez: Doesn’t matter if they end up working well together!

( Ding! Ding!! Ding!!! )

Eve: Ripley is on the offensive quickly against Steve who suddenly grabs the Soft Style master going for a tight grab and drives him down to the floor with a Belly to Belly suplex right out of the gates! Christian is cussing in the corner about Steve’s reaction time but that doesn’t bother Jack who moves Steve up and delivers a stiff snap suplex followed by a quick series of elbow drops to Steve’s midsection! Jack doesn’t stop there wanting to make this fast-paced compared to the slow methods of the Strawberry man grabbing him by the scruff of the neck and shoving him harshly to a corner and begins to stomp a mud-hole in his midsection much to the cheers of the socially distanced crowd as he riles them up! He goes to his partner for a tag!

Referee: Tag!

Eve: The XTreme Classic goes in moving to Steve propping up to stand as he then throws a few chops to the chest of Steve before going up top standing on the second ropes and throws in a series of 10 strikes which are counted by the crowd!!

Socially Distanced Crowd: One! Two! Three! Four! Five!

Gavin Kirkman: C’Mon Steve You Fucking Slouch!!!!

Socially Distanced Crowd: Six! Seven! Eight! Nine! OOOOOOOOHH!!

Eve: Justin Winds up his fist for the tenth and last shot!

Socially Distanced Crowd: TEN!!

Eve: Justin gets off the ropes backing away from Steve who walks a few steps ahead before of falling down cartoonishly!!

Gavin Kirkland: It’s like the Worms 2 against the floor! Hilarious!

Eve: He goes for a cover!

Referee: One!

Gavin Kirkland: Christian quickly breaks the pin with a foot to the back of Windgate’s head!

Christian: Get in the damn game Steve! DAMN!!

Eve: Christian drags Steve in their corner so he can tag him while Justin rolled away holding his head.

Referee: Tag!

Eve: Christian walks with a purpose to Jack throwing a hook at the man who tries to block but then receives a big boot to the face followed by a quick smack to Justin sending him outside of the ring. Irish whip to Ripley who goes into the ropes and dodges the clothesline Christian sent his way but ends up falling down at the end of a stiff shoulder block! Ripley gets up quickly but is clipped by a ripcord lariat throwing him down again with force! He follows with a series of knee drops to the ribs of Jack before hooking the leg and arrogantly put a forearm to Ripley’s face!

Referee: One! Tw-

Eve: Jack kicks out! Justin was nearby about to break the pin but Ripley managed on his own. Wait what is Justin doing he goes across the ring and PERFORMS AN XTREME LANDING ON AN UNSUSPECTING STEVE WHO WAS LOOKING AT HIS SHOES!!! HE GOES HEADFIRST ON THE OUTSIDE UNDER THE WOAH’S OF THE CROWD!! Steve looks to be out cold as Justin is all smiles before taunting Christian by taking an invisible hit at an invisible bong while making his way back to his corner. Christian looks on not believing what he just saw which gives Ripley an opportunity to strike as Christian was looking toward the inert body of his partner outside of the ring.

Eve: Ripley goes to the top ropes waiting for Christian to turn around and he delivers a Knee to the face from the top ropes!! Christian falls hard and actually manages to end up on his knees after he rolled on himself. Jack moves in quickly and throws in a series of kicks to the chest and stomach of Christian while the crowd cheers enjoying this a whole lot! Jack runs to the ropes gaining momentum he called for a running double knee strike BUT CHRISTIAN GETS UP!! JACK RAN RIGHT INTO A SIDEWALK SLAM!! He looks toward his corner, Steve is barely getting up to be able to make a tag which makes the rich man to groan in annoyance before moving onto some more offence on Jack, twisting his arm with an armbar followed to an elbow driven to the face of Jack and wraps a stiff arm around the neck of Ripley as he goes to the corner and finally tags Steve in!

Official: Tag!

Eve: Steve walks in grabbing Jack by the neck and throws a few soft fists to his head it looks as if he is ribbing him before letting him stand and throws in a series of Deadly chops! The crowd Oooh’s to those and Steve follows with the Deadly punch and the Deadly slap!

Gave Kirkland: I can’t believe this is making the crowd go crazy, this is weak ass shit!

Deadprez: You don’t get the point.

Eve: Strawberry Steve looks at his opponent before looking towards Christian who looks like he wants to be elsewhere right now. The Doctor of Strawbamonics throws a few week chops to the head of his opponent before letting go of him and slowly back down. He throws a soft kick to the shin! Then another! And a third but … doesn’t seem phased or hurt! Jack goes for a kick to the midsection to Steve who actually grabs it and shakes his head negatively ala T-1000 from Terminator 2 BUT JACK WACKS HIM WITH AN ENZIGURI!! Steve goes down but Jack gets him back up, grabs his head goes to the ropes, and RUN’S IT UP! HE RUNS TO THE ROPES AND THE SLICED BREAK NUMBER TWO IS PERFECTLY EXECUTED!! Ripley with the cover!!

Referee: One! Two!!

Gavin Kirkland: How did he kick out of that??

Deadprez: Strawberry Steve is a resilient man you should know this!

( We see Steve slowly backing off and away from Jack with a hand ahead of him. )

Strawberry Steve: TIME OUT, OW… TIME OUT.”

( He is backing away from Jack he is in his own corner now as he raises a hand expecting for Christian to tag his way in. )

Christian: Oh fuck this now! This is below me.

Gavin Kirkland: Wait what is he doing?

Deadprez: He’s leaving the match???

Eve: Looks like he is!! He is making his way to the ramp under the surprised gaze of Steve who gets clocked to the head by a Pele Kick!!!! Steve is dazed before falling to the ground while Christian is walking back towards the entrance area of the stage looking at what happens in the match as Ripley goes for a cover!

Referee: One! Two!

Gavin Kirkland: Steve Kicked Out!!!!!

Deadprez: He is in serious trouble now this match just turned into a handicap match!

Eve: We’re about to find out as we hear Justin yelling about finishing Steve let’s see if Jack will capitalize on this opportunity! He steps back just enough to tap his foot on the ground! He’s calling for it!!

Gavin Kirkland: YOU’LL FLOAT TOO!!!!!

Deadprez: It Connects!!! Steve drops like a tree on the floor!

Eve: Ripley for the cover!!

Referee: One!

Gavin Kirkland: Christian still looks on!

Referee: Two!!

Deadprez: Whaaat?

Eve: JUSTIN PULLED JACK AWAY FROM STEVE!!! Jack is Stunned as Windgate quickly moves to apply the X-Grip on Steve who quickly ends up tapping out! The official calls for te bell!

( Ding! Ding!! Ding!!! )

( BxMxC by BabyMetal plays over the PA system as the referee raises Jack’s arm in victory. Justin joins him soon after. )

Gina Romano: The winners of this bout as a result of a submission: Justin Windgate and JAAAAACK RIPLEYYYYYYYYY!!!

Deadprez: Great match from two of the members of Team Showdown ahead of Territorial Invasion but what kind of ending was that? Why didn’t Justin allow Jack to take the pin?

Gavin Kirkland: Yeah, that is one thing but also why the fuck did Christian decided to leave like that? Strawberry Steve always fights the way he does. I guess he couldn’t stand that soft shit he pulls every week.

(Commercial promoting the War Games Match at Territorial Invasion.)

(The scene opens to see a lighten up Applebee’s sign. It zooms out to see a limo pulling up. Out steps Ryan Wilson, followed by Lucas Johnson freshly showered, and then the Maidens of Malpractice. Ryan reaches back inside the car and grabs a blazer and throws it on. He has the biggest grin on his face.)

Ryan Wilson: Okay, everybody ready?

Alexis Chambers: MASKS ON!

(Dr. Bethany Blue pulls out Showdown designed facemasks and passes them around. Bethany doesn’t look too happy as Ryan tries to lighten her spirits up.)

Ryan Wilson: Come on Doc cheer up! It’s a free dinner on me–

Dr. Bethany Blue: NOBODY SHOULD FREAKING BE OUT IN PUBLIC! THE WORLD IS IN CRISIS MODE RIGHT NOW! Besides, Applebee’s sucks.

(Alexis hugs Bethany and tries calming her down.)

Alexis Chambers: Shhhh! I don’t like this either, but we gotta do it. Let’s just try to have a good time okay?

(Bethany nods as Ryan leads the group into the restaurant. The place looks run down and old fashioned from in the dining room.The place is empty, not due to COVID, but the fact nobody likes Applebee’s.)

(Ryan and the group look around the nasty place, and then a waitress approaches them. The waitress asks how many, before leading them to a booth.)

(The gang takes a seat, and Bethany’s face turns to a look of disgust when she looks down next to her seat and she has something on her hands.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: EWWWWW!!!! IS THIS STEAK SAUCE?!?! DO THEY NOT CLEAN THESE BOOTHS?!

Alexis Chambers: I KNOW! LOOK! The table is sticky as fuck. Kids are likely spilling their sodas and the employees don’t wipe it down hard enough.

(Alexis grabs a napkin and helps Bethany clean her hands, as Ryan still has a smile on his face trying to keep the energy good. Lucas Johnson is trying to hold his laughter in.)

Ryan Wilson: Ladies, calm down. Let’s keep our spirits up. Man, I can’t believe Ronan actually works in this dump. The drywall is a mess, this table is not clean at all, and what do you know! We have been sitting here for like two minutes and nobody has come to ask us about drinks or taking our order. The place is EMPTY!

Dr. Bethany Blue: Like I said, terrible service.

(3 minutes go by before an attractive young waitress approaches them.)

Alissa: Hello, my name is Alissa, I’ll be taking care of you! Can I start you guys with some drinks?

Ryan Wilson: I got it…all waters with lemon.

(Alissa leaves the table and Alexis was trying to get her attention.)

Alexis Chambers: I was craving a Coke!

Lucas Johnson: Well…too bad honey.

(Alexis pulls back her fist wanting to punch Lucas, but Bethany restrains her. Ryan Wilson is trying to keep the peace.)

Ryan Wilson: HEY! This is supposed to be a good time! We need no animosity going into Territorial Invasion, not over a drink. Are there issues between you guys? I need to know now!

Lucas Johnson: Ask her! She’s the one who attacked me on social media and put my name in her mouth for no reason, over a stupid video game.

Alexis Chambers: I know it’s just a video game and I shouldn’t take any of it seriously, but being ranked below you, RONAN MALOSI, and even Christian, I felt disrespected. I’m sorry but not sorry. I feel everybody just loves to hate Alexis Chambers because it’s the cool thing to do in this company. Also, who actually likes Lucas Johnson anyways?!

Dr. Bethany Blue: Sister, they’re just numbers!

Ryan Wilson: Christian DeMarco deserves that rating and so does Lucas! Christian is gonna shoot up even higher next year when he adds being the Interwire Champion to his resume. Maybe if you had a better attitude and respected authority, you would have gotten a better score. A win at Territorial Invasion will help you do that, and I need all of you guys on the same page. I can see the looks you guys are giving each other, and so next week, Lucas is gonna team with the new Interwire Champion, Christian DeMarco, and they’re gonna take on the Maidens of Malpractice! Alexis, clearly you got problems with your teammates. You guys clearly need to blow off some steam. So you guys do that and when the match is done, I want us all on the same page. You guys got that?

Dr. Bethany Blue: Why am I in the match Mister Wilson?

Ryan WIlson: I can’t put one of my teammates in a two on one situation Doc. You guys need to get it out of your system!

(Alexis shrugs her shoulders as Lucas has a smile on his face. Bethany seems unamused. The waters all come from Alissa before asking if they’re ready to order. Ryan WIlson requests Caesar salad appetizers. Lucas Johnson requests to order the potato skins appetizer as he’s very hungry at the moment.)

Ryan Wilson: And can you bring over four vodka shots please?

Alissa: Yes sir, just give me one moment.

Ryan Wilson: After Territorial Invasion is over with, I promise you guys will get rewarded for helping me rid Ronan and his idea of thinking he can take over my job. I mean, just imagine him as the General Manager! He would likely make Alexis and Bethany fight in a mud pool again when they’re trying to put that part of their careers in the past. He would likely abuse Lucas Johnson and not realize the talent he has with him on the roster. He wouldn’t see the huge value in Christian DeMarco that I do. StarrStan can go fuck himself with those unprofessional comments he keeps making about Christian, like the ones he made before Andrea and Viz’s contract signing. I promise, all four of you are going to be a part of Showdown’s vision….RYAN WILSON’S vision!

Dr. Bethany Blue: Yes sir! That’s why we agreed to team with you, because we know you’re fair and the right man for the job. You’re one of the most trustworthy people I have ever known.

Alexis Chambers: :usure:

(Lucas’ water is already more than halfway gone as he seems to have been very thirty. Ryan looks at him and then nods his head in agreement to what Bethany was saying.)

Lucas Johnson: Yes sir, you saw something in me when you aligned with me wanting to take the PURE title last season. I’m happy to be aligned with you because I owe you so much for believing in me when nobody else did, and that includes offering me the final spot on your team just earlier tonight.

(Alissa walks over with four vodka shots and hands them to all four of them. Ryan asks Alissa to stay there for a second.)

Ryan Wilson: Glasses up! HERE’S TO A BETTER SHOWDOWN….HERE’S TO CELEBRATING CHRISTIAN’S INTERWIRE TITLE VICTORY LATER TONIGHT…HERE’S TO TEAM WILSON!!

(All four of them clink their glasses together.)

Alexis Chambers(under her breath): Yay whatever.

(The four take the shot together, with Bethany giving a loud “WOW!” afterwards while Lucas gives a nasty face.)

Ronan Malosi: Miss Alissa dear, you know Ronan Malosi who works here?

(Alissa begins to slowly laugh before beginning to burst out in laughter. The gang seems amused.)

Alissa: Man…do I have some stories for you!

(The camera backs away from the scene as Alissa is revealing stories and funny details about her own co-worker as the scene ends and pans to ringside.)

(‘Eye Of The Tiger’ by New Found Glory blasts through the speakers as Harlow Reichert struts out onto the entrance ramp with finesse. With confidence, Harlow makes her way down the ramp and rolls into the ring)

Gina Romano: The following match is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first… from Christchurch, New Zealand… weighing in at 137 pounds… MISS NO FUCKS GIVEN….. HARRRRLOWWWWW REICCCHERRTTTT!

Eve: Dripping in confidence as per usual, Thicclow is in the house! She’s been racking wins ever since her return to Showdown and she ain’t looking to slow down

Deadprez: She’s gotta play a big role in the Brand Warfare match, tonight she gets to take on one of the biggest stars on the opposition team – she’s gotta make an impact

(‘Eye Of The Tiger’ fades away as “Ambitionz az a Ridah” by Tupac fills the arena. TLA comes out with his low rider to an ear deafening amount of cheers. He steps out of the vehicle and makes his way down to the ring, swimming in the applause)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Eve: And this one here’s underway… BUT OUTTA NOWHERE, TLA COMES CHARGING AT HARLOW AND LANDS A MASSIVE SHOTGUN DROPKICK, SENDING HARLOW INTO THE CORNER! Harlow hobbles back out the corner and TLA quickly grabs a hold of her and throws her over the top rope. TLA rebounds off the ropes and dives through them…SUICIDE DIVE! TLA TAKES HARLOW OUT!

Deadprez: It ain’t time to slow down for TLA. He pulls Harlow back up to her feet and pushes her into the ring. TLA climbs onto the apron as Harlow stumbles up to her feet. Harlow finally makes it all the way up… AND TLA JUMPS ONTO THE ROPES AND DIVES AT HARLOW… SPRINGBOARD DIVING KNE-

Gavin Kirkland: NAH! Harlow gets out the way and grabs TLA around the waist. TLA fights back though. King Kale strikes Harlow with elbows and elbows to the side of her head… but Harlow lifts him up into the air and slams him back down with a Bridging German Suplex! The referee’s forced to make a count

Referee: ONEEE-

Deadprez: TLA gets a shoulder up and Harlow lets go! She wastes no time though, shoots back up to her feet and nails TLA with a grueling double foot stomp right into his stomach! Harlow then pulls him up to his feet and irish whips him into the corner. Harlow points at her opponent before dashing at him… CORNER FOREA- NO! TLA gets his legs up and Harlow gets two boots right into her face! TLA catches his breath before seating himself up on the top rope.

Eve: Harlow’s not having that though. She storms back up to her feet and runs up onto the ropes! She unloads on TLA with hammer blows right into his head! Harlow’s rapid here, she keeps going and going with these shots to the head, weakening TLA

Gavin Kirkland: Look at Harlow now! She’s tryna set up a massive Superplex from the top rope! She hooks the arm but TLA is relentless. TLA comes back with body shot after body shot right into the side of Harlow’s body. Harlow responds though, she responds with body shots of her own… but TLA’s too much for her and she shoves her off the top rope! TLA gets out his seated position and stands on his feet, he gets up onto the top rope and stands tall above Harlow. TLA looks down on her with a growing smirk on his face. TLA shrugs his shoulders… AND SOARS THROUGH THE AIR… HE CONNECTS WITH A FROG SPLASH!

Eve: The crowd is pumped up tonight! The few in attendance at the performance centre are going wild for TLA! He rolls back up to his feet and pulls Harlow up with him. TLA gets round the behind of Harlow and nails her with a dropkick into her back, knocking her in between the middle ropes. TLA whirls his arms, he’s signalling for it! TLA runs to the ropes,he rebounds off them and spins on the opposite ropes…. 3….0….5-

Deadprez: NAH, HARLOW GETS OUT THE WAY! TLA spins through the ropes and gets back on the apron and onto his feet. Harlow rushes back up to her feet too and charges at TLA.. but TLA connects with an enziguri, stunning Harlow! TLA JUMPS UP ONTO THE ROPES.. BUT NO! HARLOW GRABS HIM OFF THE ROPES AND GETS HIM ONTO HER SHOULDER

Gavin Kirkland: BUT TLA THINKS FAST! TLA THINKS FAST AND TAKES HER DOWN WITH ELBOWS TO THE SIDE OF HER HEAD, TLA GETS OFF THE SHOULDERS! HE IMMEDIATELY LOOKS FOR A VERTICAL SUPLEX… BUT HARLOW REVERSES IT AND TURNS IT INTO THE FALE’S END! THE KIWI CRUSHER! HARLOW GETS THE COVER

Referee: ONEEEEEE! TWOOO-

Eve: TLA KICKS OUT! Harlow looks down and nods her head. She nods her head and gets up onto her feet. The crowd is on their feet tonight! Harlow brings TLA up to his feet and looks to end it all! HARLOW JUMPS UP FOR THE FLYING KNEE… BUT TLA EVADES THE KNEE! TLA gets out the way .. AND TAKES HARLOW DOWN WITH A CARTEL KICK! TLA’S GOT THE CONTROL NOW! TLA drags Harlow up to her feet! TLA kicks Harlow in the gut, looking for that Mexican Destroyer..

Deadprez: BUT HARLOW THINKS FAST! BEFORE TLA CAN SET IT UP, HARLOW GETS BACK UP AND HITS JERICHO WITH THE FLYING KNEE! IT CONNECTS RIGHT UNDER THE CHIN, TLA GOES CRASHING DOWN! THIS COULD BE IT! HARLOW GETS DOWN AND LOCKS IN THE TWISTER! THE LES MISERABLES COMBINATION HAS COMMENCED

Gavin Kirkland: TLA’S REACHING! TLA’S FIGHTING! HE’S TRYNA WRESTLE HIS WAY OUT OF THIS! HARLOW’S RELENTLESS THOUGH! HARLOW AINT LETTING GO! SHE’S GOT THE TWISTER IN TIGHT! TLA’S LOSING IT! HE’S WAILING HIS HANDS AROUND EVERYWHERE! HE’S TRYNA TAKE HARLOW OUT BY HARLOW IS RESISTING! TLA STRETCHES HIS HANDS OUT TO THE ROPES… BUT IT AINT ENOUGH! TLA FADES AWAY! THE REFEREE RINGS THE BELL!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Eye of the Tiger’ plays as Harlow Reichert lets go of the submission hold.)

Gina Romano: And your winner…. HARLOWWWWW REICHERT!

Eve: WHAT A DAMN MATCH! Harlow’s resilience and relentless paid off and her reward is a massive win!

Deadprez: Showdown’s just picked up a MAJOR win in this Brand Warfare preview. This is bound to give everyone confidence going into Territorial Invasion!

(The scene opens back into the local Jersey Applebee’s, and it’s later in the night as Team Wilson finishes the party platter Ryan ordered for them to share. They all seem a bit tipsy after taking a few shots. Their waitress, Alissa, is still telling them stories about Ronan as they are laughing hysterically.)

Alissa: And then Ronan asks me out when he first started here, and the arrogance he displayed when doing it is what made it even funnier. He goes “Babe, I’m a wrestler for EAW!” I respond back “You didn’t even get drafted did you?! He had nothing to say as his smile disappeared. Then I follow that by going “Didn’t you just get peed on by a dog dude?!” He walked away and avoided talking to me for a bit. The guy is so clumsy too, I can’t keep count of how much food we have wasted because he can’t stop dropping it.

(The group lets out a loud laughter.)

Dr Bethany Blue: Oh my goodness.

Alissa: I rejected him, and then about a month ago, he approached me with this swagger going…”How bout now?! I just won an official contract against Ryan Wilson!” He held his hand out expecting me to take it, and then I go “Is that supposed to impress me or something dude?” and he once again wiped the smile off his face.

(Ryan WIlson’s laughing face turns serious as Alissa just pretty much dogged him. Alissa is unaware as she still reveals embarrassing things about her coworker.)

Ryan WIlson: I’M Ryan Wilson! That’s enough, just give us the check. You ain’t impressed with someone beating me? Well, let’s see how impressed you are with this less than ten percent tip you’re going to get! Run along!

Dr. Bethany Blue: RYAN! THAT WAS COMPLETELY RUDE!!…..But she kinda deserves it. HAH! Oh my gosh, thank you for inviting us Mister Wilson, I feel me and Alexis have really really gotten closer to you and you have brought us closer together! AIN’T THAT RIGHT ALEXIS?! WHAT A NIGHT! WOOO!!!!

(Alexis seems weirded out by Bethany’s behavior. She gives an awkward smile as Bethany is giggling up a storm.)

Alexis Chambers: Doc, are you drunk? You’ve only had a few shots.

Lucas Johnson(as he’s finishing off a chicken wing): She’s fine, just let her be!

Dr. Bethany Blue: YES LUCAS!

(The Doctor and Lucas Johnson high five one another across the table.)

Ryan Wilson: LOOK OVER THERE!

(The group gets up and laughs as they see the Employee Of The Month wall. Ronan Malosi is the Employee of the Month for the months of June and July, but not August.)

Ryan Wilson: Oh my lord, he really does care about this job. He’s won the award two times and he’s only worked here for three months. :skip:

Random Busboy: Yeah, he works like this is his life, like Applebee’s is his main priority, even though he works for the top wrestling company in the world. When he found out he didn’t win the Employee of the Month award for August, the dude was crying in literal tears.

(The team burst out in laughter once more as the busboy carries the dirty dishes through the “Employees Only” door.)

Lucas Johnson: Well no wonder he sucks at wrestling, dude puts all his energy into this shitty ass place.

Dr. Bethany Blue: HEY! LANGUAGE!!!

Lucas Johnson: :krabs: SORRY DOCTOR BLUE! I gotta use the restroom really quick, excuse me.

Ryan Wilson: I’m gonna pay this bill ladies.

Both Alexis and Bethany: K.

Dr. Bethany Blue: Watch this.

(Dr. Bethany Blue in her drunken state takes out her lipstick from her bag and then begins to draw lipstick on the lips of the picture of Ronan Malosi. Alexis can’t help but giggle, as she then pulls a pen out of her back pocket and joins in on the fun.)

Alexis Chambers: Look!

(Alexis Chambers writes a thought bubble over the top of Ronan’s head in the picture, and she makes it say **I’M A SEXIST PANSY ASS BITCH!**)

(Doctor Blue takes the pen from Alexis and crosses off the word “BITCH” and then writes “BEE-ITCH” next to it before handing the pen next to Alexis and then throws herself on Alexis in laughter, with Alexis trying to hold her partner and best friend up. Ryan then goes up to the other picture of Ronan that the Maidens didn’t touch under the July section and then smashes it on the ground and steps on it.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: TAKE THAT YOU SEXIST PIG!!

(The manager of Applebee’s comes out and sees what the three of them are doing, he is very unhappy seeing them destroy property. The manager’s overweight and his name tag reads “Kevin.”)

Kevin The Applebee’s Manager: ALL OF YOU STOP! You are damaging store property. Ronan Malosi is an AMAZING worker and he earned those spots on the wall! I want all of you out NOW! You all are banned from this Applebee’s!

Ryan Wilson: You act like you’re hurting our feelings. I’m pretty sure there was a bug on our platter! Also, I am a hundred percent positive I saw a rat running across the dining room floor! We’re leaving! LUCAS!!!! LET’S GO MAN!!

(Ryan again screams for Lucas inside the bathroom before him and the Maidens Of Malpractice walk to the front door of the restaurant and exit. Alexis is still trying to hold Bethany up from falling.)

Kevin The Applebee’s Manager: DON’T EVER COME BACK!

(Kevin then walks back into the restaurant.)

Alexis Chambers: Alright, let’s get out of here and get Bethany back to the hotel and in her own bed!

Ryan Wilson: Wait….where’s Lucas?!

(The camera and the group turn to see Lucas leaving the front door of the establishment, and out follows him is Alissa the waitress. She giggles at whatever he’s saying and then blushes. She then writes something on a piece of paper and hands it to him. They both go their separate ways as Lucas leaves and Alissa goes back into the restaurant.)

(Lucas walks back to the group with a swagger to him.)

Ryan Wilson: What was that all about?

Lucas Johnson(with a grin): Well, you know that waitress Ronan’s been chasing a while…..I JUST GOT HER NUMBER!

(Lucas flashes the paper before putting it in his pocket. Ryan WIlson has the biggest smile on his face as he pats Lucas on the shoulder. Alexis gives a :notbad: kind of look still holding Bethany.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: OOOHHHHHHH!!!!! WAY TO GO SHARKY!!!

Ryan WIlson: ATTABOY!

(Ryan opens the limousine and Alexis helps Bethany in first, before Ryan follows them inside. Before Lucas slams the door shut, he looks into the camera.)

Lucas Johnson: Eatin ‘Good In The Neighborhood.

(Lucas gives a wink before pulling the limo door shut and the scene fades with the car beginning to drive away from the parking lot.)

(The scene pans back to Gina Romano in the middle of the ring.)

Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…our next match is scheduled for ONE FALL and is part of the BEAT THE CLOCK CHALLENGE!!! Our previous time for the night, as set by Lethal Consequences at nine-minutes and twenty-three seconds. If Jamie O’Hara can pin his opponent in that time or less, then HE will get to choose the stipulation for their Territorial Invasion Answers World Championship Match!!!

(Fans pop)

Gina Romano: Introducing first, from Los Angeles, California…weighing in at one-hundred and ninety pounds…HE IS YOUR E-A-W ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION…JAMIE OOOOOOOOO’HAAAAAARRRRAAAA!!!

(Fans explode as ‘Kashmir’ by Led Zeppelin fills the Performance Center. Jamie steps out of the back, his EAW Answers World Championship title over his shoulder. He lightly cracks his neck, moving his head from side to side before making his way down the ramp)

Eve: This should be an interesting matchup.

Gavin Kirkland: Well I’ve got my money on anyone other than Jamie O’Hara!

Deadprez: I really don’t think that is a smart plan there, Gavin.

Gavin Kirkland: And why is that?

(Jamie gets to the ring, reaching up and using the ropes to pull himself up onto the apron and into the ring. Once inside he walks over to the closest turnbuckle, climbs up onto the second rope and lifts the Answers World Championship into the air)

(Fans pop louder)

Deadprez: That right there is why.

(Jamie hops down off the ropes, removes his leather jacket, and hands both the jacket and title to the referee)

(His music fades out)

Gina Romano: And his opponent…from Rotterdam, Netherlands…weighing in at two-hundred and sixty-nine pounds…HE IS THE ELITE ANSWER…SSSSSKKKKAAAAAAA!!!

(‘The Negative’ by Silent Season replaces the silence in the Center)

(Fans pop, just not as loudly as they did for Jamie)

(SKA walks out of the back and looks out onto the Showdown crowd)

Eve: They sure gave SKA a mountain to climb in his first match on Showdown this season! Can the King of Respecc Style defeat the Ace of Elite Answers Wrestling?

Gavin Kirkland: Yes, yes he can.

Deadprez: Well we are about to find out!

(SKA walks down to the ring, sliding in under the ropes and quickly jumping up to his feet. He walks over and gets a foot or two away from Jamie as his music ends)

Gavin Kirkland: SLAP HIM!!!

(SKA holds out his hand, offering a pre-match handshake. Jamie looks down at it, then back up to SKA before reaching out and shaking SKA’s hand.)

Gavin Kirkland: Fine…SNEAK ATTACK!!!

(SKA and Jamie let go of each other’s hands and take a few steps back, away from each other.)

Eve: Shut up, Gavin. Nobody cares what you would have done in your own little imagination.

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(A clock appears on the screen that says ‘9:23’ and begins to tick down)

Deadprez: And here we go folks. SKA and Jamie are slowly walking around the ring, before locking up in the middle. SKA quickly makes use of his size advantage and spins Jamie around, grabbing him in a headlock. SKA uses his weight, pushing down on Jamie O’Hara, driving the Answers World Champion down to one knee.

(09:00)

Eve: But Jamie begins to retaliate! An elbow to the abdomen causes SKA to loosen the grip. And ANOTHER causes him to let go! Jamie back up on to both feet! He grabs SKA…whips him towards the ropes. SKA comes flying back…BUT JAMIE JUMPS OVER HIM!!! DID YOU SEE THAT HEIGHT?!?!

Gavin Kirkland: SKA bounces off of the other side, comes flying back towards Jamie…but Jamie bounces off the ropes opposite of SKA. They both charge at each other…but SKA hops and Jamie rolls. SKA lands on his feet and turns around to go after Jamie…

(Fans pop loudly)

Eve: JAMIE WAS UP TO HIS FEET AND CAUGHT SKA WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW!!! SKA stumbles back…

(08:30)

Eve: …and James charges forward, JOHN WOO DROPKICK AND SKA GOES FLYING INTO THE CORNER!!! Jamie back to his feet and charges SKA, jumping and PLOWS into SKA with that jumping high knee! Jamie backs away as SKA stumbles forward and falls to the mat. Jamie drops down and hooks his leg.

Ref (Off mic): OOOOOOONNNNNEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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Gavin Kirkland: Kickout by SKA! Jamie wastes no time though, reaching down and helping the Norde up to his feet. Jamie scoops him up and SLAMS him back down onto the mat. He rolls SKA over…wait…what is he doing?

(08:00)

Deadprez: Jamie O’Hara runs over and climbs up the closest turnbuckle. He turns and looks down at the face down SKA…HE JUMPS…GENKI CAN-

Gavin Kirkland: SKA MOVED AND JAMIE LANDS ON HIS OWN HEELS!!! SKA is slowly back up to his feet and Jamie charges…CLOTHESL- NO! SKA DUCKED UNDERNEATH AND GRABBED JAMIE…LIFTING HIM UP INTO A RACK! SKA tosses him up into the air, dropping down to the ground onto his back…KNEES UP AND JAMIE JUST LANDED BACK FIRST! FINNISH BACKBREAKER!!! SKA maneuvers himself over to Jamie for, putting all his weight onto the Champ.

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OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEE!

(07:30)

TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEE-

Eve: And Jamie with the last second kickout! Jamie looks like he is in pain, grabbing at his back after that move.

Deadprez: Well his time to beat is now down to just a hair more than seven minutes. He better start finding a way to put SKA down for good. SKA up to his feet, grabbing Jamie and lifting him up as well. SKA showing a HUGE amount of strength, lifting Jamie up back first across his shoulders. Oh wait…oh no…is he going for it?

Gavin Kirkland: OH BOY…I THINK HE IS!!!

Deadprez PROJECT RES- NO! JAMIE SLIPPED OFF OF THE HOLD SKA HAD HIM IN! SKA turns around…KICK to the knees, causes the big man to drop to one knee. Jamie with a quick kick to the shoulder, causes SKA to lean forward a little. Jamie runs back and bounces off the ropes. He comes flying back…RUNNING BASEMENT DROPKICK TO THE FACE OF SKA AND THE BIG MAN CRUMBLES ONTO HIS BACK!!!

(07:00)

Eve: Jamie with the co- NO! The ref is calling it off because SKA’s right leg is under the rope! Jamie quickly jumps to his feet, grabs the limp arms of SKA and pulls him towards the middle of the ring. After a few feet, Jamie lets go and looks down at the injured SKA. HE’S GOING FOR IT AGAIN!!! Jamie runs up to the closest turnbuckle…climbs up it and turns around. He jumps…GENKI CANNON!!! NO!!! SKA MOVES AGAIN, BUT JAMIE WAS READY!!! Jamie lands squarely on his feet as SKA is up to his knees. Jamie charges…PENALTY KICK!!! SKA’S CHEST IN RED WITH THE IMPRINT OF THE TOP OF JAMIE’S BOOT!

(06:30)

Deadprez: Jamie looks up at the clock on the video board, then turns and drops down onto SKA.

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OOOOOOOONNNNEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!

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Gavin Kirkland: Kickout! It’s going to take more than some wimpy soccer kick to keep SKA down!

Eve: Jamie sits up and looks at SKA, rubbing the sweat off his own face. Jamie slowly up to his feet, steps up to SKA who is still flat on his back. AND HE JUST LANDED A HARD BOOT INTO SKA’S RIBS!!! And another…AND ANOTHER!!!

Deadprez: Jamie turns and looks at the time again.

(06:00)

Deadprez: He turns back around…AND SKA IS UP AND STANDING RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM!!! Jamie pulls back and ROCKS SKA’s jaw with a right hook…but SKA slowly turns his head back towards Jamie! O”Hara pulls back…ANOTHER RIGHT HOOK BUT SKA BLOCKED IT!!! AND HE ANSWERS WITH HIS OWN RIGHT HOOK!!! And a left…and a right…and a left. He has the Champion on his heels, up against the ropes…

Gavin Kirkland: AND A LEFT HOOK SENDS JAMIE OVER THE TOP ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE!!! JAMIE IS LAYING FACE DOWN ON THE OUTSIDE MAT!

Ref (Off mic): ONE!!

SKA (Off mic): No…don’t count him out. I’ll go get him. I don’t want a cheap win.

Eve: SKA slides under the ropes and pulls Jamie to his feet. He slides O’Hara onto the apron, then back into the ring. As he climbs up to the apron himself, he stops and looks at the timer.

(05:30)

Eve: SKA showing some true respect for his adversary tonight as he steps back into the ring with the downed Champ. SKA walks over and pulls the dazed Jamie to his feet. MES-CUTT AND THE CHAMP IS DOWN AGAIN!!! SKA rolls over him for the pin attempt…

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OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-

Gavin Kirkland: Jamie with a HARD kickout. SKA sits up and smiles as he sees Jamie roll over onto his stomach.

(05:00)

Deadprez: SKA back up to his feet, helps Jamie up to his own. He whips the champ into the corner…and Jamie slams HARD! Jamie stumbles, turning around…AND SKA OUT OF NOWHERE WITH THE IED, CORNER DROPKICK!!! Jamie stumbles forward and falls face first onto the mat. SKA grabs the ropes, slingshots himself up onto the second rope…SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT ONTO THE CHAMP!!! SKA GOES FOR THE COVER!!!

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OOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!

(04:30)

Eve: AND JAMIE WITH THE QUICK KICKOUT!!! The Champ suddenly looks fired up as SKA moves off of him and he FLIPS UP ONTO HIS FEET. SKA barely gets time to get up on his own, BEFORE JAMIE UNLOADS ON HIM WITH A SPINNING BACKHAND!!! SKA wobbles backwards against the ropes. Jamie steps up and smacks him with a HUGE chop to the chest! And ANOTHER!!! The welts are forming on SKA’s chest as Jamie takes a few steps back. SKA stumbles forward feeling at his red chest…

(04:00)

Eve: Jamie runs over and climbs to the top turnbuckle. He turns…AND JUMPS AT SKA…SLINGBLADE AND SKA IS DOWN!!! Jamie goes for the pin.

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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNE!

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TWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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Deadprez: And SKA with the kickout. Both men look a little winded, but with the clock down to under four minutes, Jamie better hurry up.

Gavin Kirkland: WHO LET HIM IN HERE???

(Lethal Consequences steps out of the back and stands at the top of the entrance ramp. The crowd begins to boo him)

Eve: Jamie isn’t paying any attention as he knows he is in a time crunch. He picks SKA up…but SKA retaliates with a HARD european uppercut. Jamie stumbles back slightly…and SKA goes for the kick to the gut…BUT JAMIE GRABS HIS LEG!!! DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP AND BOTH MEN ARE ON THE GROUND AGAIN!!! Jamie is crawling over onto SKA…it looks like he…IS TRYING TO LOCK IN THE SOUTHERN CRUCIFIXION!!! BUT SKA IS FIGHTING IT SOMETHING FIERCE!!!

(03:30)

Gavin Kirkland: Well while those two are playing footsies…Lethal Consequences is slowly making his way down to the ring. He stops and looks at the timer, laughing and clapping when he notices there isn’t much time left.

Deadprez: SKA manages to break free and get up to his own two feet. Jamie quickly follows behind him. Jamie whips SKA to the ropes…AND HE STILL DOESN’T”T SEE LETHAL CONSEQUENCES!!! SKA flies back and stops in front of Jamie…JAWBREAKER!!! SKA GOES FOR THE PIN!!!

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OOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEE!

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Deadprez: Jamie pushes up to break the pin count!

(03:00)

Gavin Kirkland: Lethal walks around the ring and is now standing right in front of us. This way he can watch the match and has a good view of the timer from here.

Eve: Jamie up before SKA could get to both knees. Jamie with a HUGE kick to the ribs of SKA. He steps back…AND DELIVERS A PENALTY KICK ONTO SKA’S RIBS!!! He looks up at the timer and then back down at SKA. Jamie reaches down and pulls him to the middle of the ring, turning to walk away…BUT SKA GRABS HIS LEG AND TRIPS HIM, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH DOWN ONTO THE MAT! SKA scurries over… and grabs Jamie’s arm. HE’S GOT THE CHAMP INTO A ARMBAR!!!

(02:30)

Deadprez: O’Hara looks to be in pain as SKA is trying to grab that second arm to put him in a scissored armbar! SKA…LETS GO OF THE ARM AND JAMIE IS QUICK TO JUMP UP. He grabs the rising SKA by the head, pulling him to his feet. He whips him into the corner…SKA SLAMS CHEST FIRST INTO THE CORNER. He steps back…turns around…TIGER KNEE BY JAMIE O’HARA!!! SKA STUMBLES BACK INTO THE CORNER!!! Jamie charges forward and UNLEASHES SOME MACHINE GUN BACKHAND CHOPS!!!

(02:00)

Gavin Kirkland: Jamie steps back…letting SKA lean forward…SUPERKICK!!! SKA JUST CRUMPLED DOWN ONTO THE MAT!!! Jamie O’Hara grabs the legs of the King of Respecc Style and pulls him into the middle of the ring. He looks up at the time, seeing the time is below two minutes.

Crowd (Off mic): LET’S-GO-JA-MIE!!! *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP*

Deadprez: Jamie is breathing hard, looking out onto the crowd…now over to us…AND HE NOTICES LETHAL CONSEQUENCES FINALLY!!! JAMIE OVER TO THE ROPES, YELLING AT HIM!!!

(01:30)

Eve: Lethal Consequences is laughing at Jamie’s tirade as he slowly walks over to the stairs…then slowly up onto the apron, taking his sweet time.

(01:00)

Lethal Consequences (Off mic): What’s the matter, Jamie? Can’t beat my time? Can’t end this former Voltage punk? Does the champ not have it in him anymore?

Jamie O’Hara (Off mic): Get in this ring right now and we can find out!

Lethal Consequences (Off mic): And let you win your match by default? Fuck that! I want that stipulation in MY pocket. I don’t need to give the soon-to-be ex-Champion ANY advantages!

(00:30)

Jamie O’Hara (Off mic): So you’re scared of me, then?

Lethal Consequences (Off mic): Nope, I’m just being smarter than you.

(00:20)

Gavin Kirkland: That time is ticking down quickly, Jamie better hurry up if he has a chance at this.

Jamie O’Hara (Off mic): Being smart by coming down to the ring for me to whoop your ass right here?

(00:10)

Lethal Consequences: Nope. Being smarter to distract you while your clock ticks down…and your opponent gets to his senses.

Eve: SKA OUT OF NOWHERE, GRABS JAMIE AND PULLS HIM DOWN ONTO THE MAT FOR THE ROLL-UP PIN!!!

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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Deadprez: NO!!! JAMIE WITH THE KICKOUT AND HE QUICKLY MOVES AWAY FROM THE KNEELING SKA AND JUMPS TO HIS FEET.

(Fans pop)

Deadprez: IN EXCELSIS!!! IN EXCELSIS TO THE JAW OF SKA!!! JAMIE DROPS DOWN FOR THE COVER…

(A loud horn blows through the Performance Center as the timer on the board is down to zero)

Gavin Kirkland: LETHAL CONSEQUENCES HOPS OFF THE APRON LAUGHING!!! JAMIE FAILED TO BEAT HIS TIME!!!

Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen! Due to this being a Beat the Clock challenge and the time has expired, this match has been ruled a NO CONTEST!!!

(Lethal Consequences is smiling as Jamie O’Hara is clearly frustrated that he would let someone like LC throw him off his game completely. Perhaps, Jamie felt a little confident that SKA was done for, but it seemed to cost him the match. Meanwhile, SKA is able to say that the Answers World Champion had a difficult time with putting him down.)

Eve: This means that Lethal Consequences won the ‘Beat the Clock Challenge’ and will pick the stipulation for his match against Jamie at Territorial Invasion!

Deadprez: Giving LC that kind of power isn’t going to give Jamie any favors!

(The camera pans to Ronan Malosi doing some stretches before his Interwire Championship match. Clearly, it seems like Ronan is focused and there is nothing that can block his vision going leaving the match as champion. It would be a wonderful thing for his career and it would almost complete his story of being a free agent to champion to eventually, being General Manager.)

???: He said no.

(James Ranger and Jon Kelton approach Ronan Malosi backstage. Jon has his fancy 24/7 metal clipboard in his position. The two members of Team Malosi almost look at Ronan with disappointment.)

Ronan Malosi: *places his hands on his hips* This recruiting was going to be more difficult than anticipated.

(James Ranger and Jon Kelton nod their heads in agreement.)

Jon Kelton: I told you that getting The Woogieman was going to be hard.

James Ranger: The Woogieman drives a hard bargain, but we can’t afford him, Ronan.

Ronan Malosi: Fuck that guy. We don’t need him. He would only drag the team down. In fact, I think the team looks fantastic without The Woogieman! We got one of the hottest rising stars in James Ranger —

James Ranger: I’ve been here before. :lupe:

Ronan Malosi: We got one of the hottest old heads in Jon Kelton —

Jon Kelton: I’m not that old. :skip:

Ronan Malosi: As much as we don’t see eye-to-eye, gentlemen. You are part of MY vision for the Showdown brand.

Jon Kelton: What’s that vision?

Ronan Malosi: Young. I like them young.

Jon & James: :dame:

Jon Kelton: You saying some suspicious things, Ronan.

Ronan Malosi: I didn’t mean it like that. :whoa: I meant, that I am really fond of the younger generation.

Jon & James: :dame:

Ronan Malosi: Not like that. :whoa: I mean, that the youngsters are the future. I’m going to be pushing thirty in December, so you can’t always rely on me to carry the Showdown brand on my back like I’ve been doing since I’ve arrived on the scene. We gonna need people like you to help carry Showdown on your backs. If only people got in board with my vision.

James Ranger: Ronan, you heard Ryan Wilson’s warning last week. Anyone who considers aligning with you is almost like aligning with a traitor. It would be a gamble with aligning with you and lose at the end.

Ronan Malosi: We’re not going to lose, James.

Jon Kelton: We better fucking not. You promised me a Hardcore Match against you.

Ronan Malosi: I did. :krabs:

James Ranger: Word on the street is that Team Wilson is completed and we still got two empty spots within our team. Territorial Invasion is in about three weeks. We need to get things moving.

Ronan Malosi: This is so hard. :noah: How come no one wants to team with me, man?

Jon Kelton: We ain’t gonna see a grown ass man cry. I don’t wanna be here.

???: This is pathetic.

(Ronan Malosi, Jon Kelton and James Ranger turn to face…Maxwell. The same man who hasn’t been seen since Midsummer Massacre. Maxwell is wearing a nice designer suit, but the one thing that people can’t seem to take their eyes off is the protective mask. He looks at the three men who were having a conversation.)

Jon Kelton: Dude, what the fuck happened to your face?

Maxwell: We’re not here to talk about myself, but I couldn’t help, but hearing your dilemma, gentlemen and I want in.

(The three members of Team Malosi look at each other.)

Jon Kelton: What’s the catch?

Maxwell: Let me establish something, I don’t care about this little issue between Ronan Malosi and Ryan Wilson. I think that Ryan Wilson made the greatest mistake of his life by giving his last spot to Lucas Johnson, the same man who took me out at Midsummer Massacre. One of the reasons why I am wearing this protective mask. I really don’t care about who wins between Team Ronan and Team Malosi, I just want to beat the shit out of Lucas Johnson. If that means aligning with the three of you, I am going to do that. You can’t afford to hear anyone else rejecting your offer to align with you, so what is it going to be?

Ronan Malosi: You’re in.

(Maxwell nods, loving the answer to that.)

Maxwell: Smart choice, Ronan. Perhaps, you aren’t so hopeless at all.

(Maxwell turns on his heels and walks away, leaving the three other members of Team Malosi by themselves.)

James Ranger: What the fuck is with that face mask? :skip:

Ronan Malosi: Hot take: I like the mask. It gives him a unique look.

Jon & James: :skip:

(Final commercial promoting the Team Ronan versus Team Malosi match at Territorial Invasion.)

( “Popular Monster” by Falling In Reverse hits through the speakers to an ear-deafening reaction from the socially-distant crowd. Caliban jerks the certain and arrives onto the entranceway. He scans the atmosphere with a smirk on his face and begins stomping down the ramp with conviction. )

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! From Apple Valley, Minnesota, weighing in at 226 pounds… HE IS “THE RECKONING”, CHRISTIANI DEMARCO

Eve: Christian DeMarco, also known as Caliban made it point several times this week that he will do anything he can to make sure that he walks out of tonight’s main event with a championship to his name. He seems more ambitious and ruthless than ever, but his two opponents tonight are not going to be easy to go through, and he knows that he’s going to go through hell and high water tonight.

( While DeMarco prepares himself in his designated corner, the instrumental of “A Day To Remember” by 2nd Sucks echoes throughout the performance center. Ronan Malosi walks onto the entranceway by an eruption of boos. With a smile, he dismisses the audience’s displeasure and calmly moseys down the aisle. )

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENTS! FIRST! From Cape Town, South Africa, weighing at 280 pounds…”THE HOT TAKE KING”, RRRRRRRRROOOOOOONNNANNNNN MALOOOOOOOOOOSIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!

Deadprez: We are near the two-week mark separated from Territorial Invasion, and I know Ronan Malosi is willing, ready, and able for his T.I match, but imagine Ronan Malosi leading Team Malosi into battle as the EAW Intewire Champion. That would surely give him an abundance of momentum and trust heading into team warfare, and we all know Ronan Malosi is going to try and make the best out of this opportunity.

( Ronan Malosi and Christian DeMarco begin to exchange words in the middle of the ring before “We Appreciate Power” by Grimes blasts through the speaker. Consuela Rose Ava proudly makes her presence known on the stage with the EAW Intewire Championship on her shoulder. She stares a laser into Malosi’s and Caliban’s eyes while striding down the entranceway. )

Gina Romano: AND from Frias, Spain, weighing in at 120 pounds… SHE IS THE EAW INTERWIRE CHAMPION…. “THE PERFECTIONIST”, CONNNNNNNNNNSUELLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAA ROOOOOOOSEEEEE AVVVVVVVVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: Consuela Rose Ava’s EAW Interwire Championship reign takes a pit stop toni-

Gavin Kirkland: Is it just me… Or I just feel like something is really hard right now….

Eve: Pardon?

( DING! DING! DING! )

Deadprez: This match is underway AS DEMARCO IMMEDIATELY DARTS INTO MALOSI WITH A JUMPING FOREARM SMASH!!! DEMARCO UNLOADING STRIKE AFTER STRIKE ONTO “THE HOT TAKE KING” HERE AS CONSUELA ROSE AVA STAYS IN HER DESIGNATED CORNER! She is just watching the madness unfolding in front of her eyes as DeMarco continues to pepper Malosi with jabs and punches. MALOSI CLAWS HIS HEAD AND THRUSTS HIM TWO-HALVES ACROSS THE CANVAS!

Eve: CONSUELA RUSHES OUT FROM HER CORNER AND SEIZES THE OPPORTUNITY!! SHOTGUN DROPKICK ONTO MALOSI!! NO!! CONSUELA FAILS TO LAND IT AS HE CAUGHT HER IN MID AIR!! “THE HOT TAKE KING” AS HER DANGLING UPSIDE DOWN FROM HER SHOULDERS AS HE NOW HOISTS HER UP!! BUT CONSUELA TUMBLES OVER HIS SHOULDERS AND ROLLS HIM UP INTO A JACKKNIFE!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Ronan Malosi is a lucky man!

Deadprez: RONAN THRUSTS CONSUELA AWAY AND THAT SENDS HER INTO THE TALONS OF CHRISTIAN DEMARCO!! DEMARCO GRABS HER TIGHTS AND TOSSES HER THROUGH THE ROPES!! The champion splatters onto the ringside floor courtesy of Caliban as he now turns around and charges into Malosi! MALOSI INTERCEPTS AND LIFTS HIM UP FOR A CHOKESLAM!!d

Eve: BUT CALIBAN GETS AN ARM TRIANGLE LOCKED IN!! HE GOT IT CINCHED IN IN MID AIR!!! Ronan Malosi is in a precarious position as he uses his strength to hoist him up and over the top rope! AND DEMARCO USES THE ROPE FOR FURTHER DAMAGE!! RONAN MALOSI SCREAMING IN AGONY BEFORE HE USES HIS FOOT AND KICKS IT BACK!! AND HE DRIVES IT AGAINST THE BACK OF DEMARCO’S HEAD!

Deadprez: DeMarco drops onto the floor as Malosi quickly recovers from the arm triangle. Ava slides back into the ring and runs towards Ronan from behind! RONAN TURNS AROUND AT THE LAST SECOND AND CLOCKS AVA WITH A HUGE HAYMAKER!! AVA TUMBLES INTO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES AS RONAN JUST KNOCKED THE SHIT OUTTA HER! !

Gavin Kirkland: NO!!! NOT HER BEAUTIFUL JAW!!

Eve: BUT LOOK!! RONAN MALOSI IS LOOKING TO GO AIRBORNE HERE AS HE SEES CHRISTIAN DEMARCO ON THE OUTSIDE AND BEGINS TO BE QUICK ON HIS FEET!! “THE HOT TAKE KING” ABOUT TO TAKE FLIGHT HERE!! HE SHOOTS THROUGH THE ROPES!! BUT CHRISTIAN DEMARCO COMES OUT OF NOWHERE AND INTERCEPTS ON THE APRON WITH A KICK TO THE FACE!! MALOSI IS HUNG FACE-DOWN ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE HERE AS DEMARCO MAY HAVE SAVED HIMSELF FROM BEING TURNED INTO FLAT STANLEY!!

Deadprez: DeMarco definitely saved himself from being entangled in a catastrophic flattening as he takes a couple of breathers before he removes himself from our announcer’s desk! TOPE CONSUELA HILO!!!! DEMARCO GETS FLATTENED BY CONSUELA ROSE AVA!! THE CHAMPION WITH AN AERIAL ASSAULT OVER RONAN MALOSI FROM OUT OF THIN AIR AS SHE NOW BRINGS HIM BACK INTO THE RING!!

Eve: ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI ONTO THE DOME OF RONAN MALOSI AS SHE NOW SLINGS HERSELF UP ONTO THE TOP ROPE!! AND SPRINGBOARDS OVER ONTO HER COMPETITION!! WITH A SENSATIONAL MISSILE DROPKICK!! BOTH MALOSI AND DEMARCO GET GROUNDED INTO OPPOSITE CORNERS!!

Deadprez: Consuela Rose Ava brandishes a smirk on her face as she looks to see that both of her challengers are in perfect position for a raid of strikes! CONSUELA CHARGES INTO RONAN AND SMASHES HIM INTO THE CORNER WITH A DROPKICK!!! SHE IMMEDIATELY GETS BACK UP TO HER FEET AND DOES THE SAME TO DEMARCO!! SHE GETS UP AND CONNECTS WITH A SECOND ONE TO MALOSI!! AND ANOTHER ONE TO DEMARCO!!!! CONSUELA IS EN FUEGO AS SHE GOES FOR A THIRD!!!

Eve: DEMARCO SIDESTEPS CONSUELA’S DROPKICK AS HE CHARGES INTO RONAN!! RONAN COMES IN AT THE SAME TIME, BUT DEMARCO ROCKS HIS JAW WITH A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE!! DEMARCO SHATTERS HIS JAW AS HE TURNS AROUND AND RECEIVES THE SAME FATE!! CONSUELA WITH A LEAPING KNEE STRIKE OF HER OWN AS SHE REELS INTO THE CORNER!!

Deadprez: SHE SPRINTS TOWARDS DEMARCO!! DEMARCO SIDESTEPS OUT OF THE WAY AND SHE ENDS UP INTO RONAN INSTEAD!! RONAN LIFTS HER UP IN THE CORNER, OVER THE TOP ROPE AND SHE LANDS FACE-FIRST ONTO THE APRON!! OUCH!!!

Eve: It’s only Malosi and DeMarco standing in the ring now. DEMARCO WITH A WELL-PLACED YAKUZA KICK ON THE BUTTON!! MALOSI IS STAGGERING AS DEMARCO NOW COMES OFF THE ROPES AND SOARS HIGH INTO THE AIR!!! MALOSI, HOWEVER WITH HIS TIMING, CATCHES DEMARCO IN MID-AIR AND HOISTS HIM UP INTO THE SKIES!!

Deadprez: BUT DEMARCO GRABS HIS HEAD IN MID-AIR AND COUNTERS IT INTO A GUILLOTINE!! A GUILLOTINE IS LOCKED IN AS DEMARCO IS TRYING TO WIN BY SUBMISSION HERE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!! NO WAY MALOSI IS GOING TO GIVE IN THIS SOON INTO THE MATCH!! Christian DeMarco has been extremely imperative in his words the past week and he has brought the fight thus far out of the gate in this match, but making the bigger man submit will be a HUMONGOUS victory for Team Wilson!

Eve: MALOSI IS DOWN ONTO ONE KNEE!! “THE HOT TAKE KING” IS FADING AND LOSING LIFE AS WE MAY BE ON THE CUSP OF SEEING THAT RESULT, DEADPREZ!!! BUT MALOSI GETS UP ONTO HIS TWO FEET AND BEGINS WALKING BACKWARDS!! HE IS APPROACHING VERY CLOSE TO THE ROPES AS CONSUELA ROSE AVA BRINGS HERSELF ONTO THE APRON!!

Deadprez: AVA USES THE ROPES TO CATAPULT OVER!! AND GRABS DEMARCO’S HEAD AND PLANTS HIM WITH A BLOCKBUSTER NECKBREAKER!! THIS BREAKS UP THE GUILLOTINE HOLD AS RONAN MALOSI ROLLS BENEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE AND RECUPERATES DOWN ON RINGSIDE!

Gavin Kirkland: What a tremendous intervention by the EAW Intewire Champion. That maneuver was just as impressive as her OnlyFans stuff, if not, better!

Deadprez: Consuela Rose Ava doesn’t have an OnlyFans.

Gavin Kirkland: Yes she does? What do you think I am paying my hard earned money for?

Eve: Consuela Rose Ava continues her offense here as she grabs a hold of DeMarco and begins to hammer him with roundhouse kicks to the chest! He now irish whips him into the opposite corner! Caliban goes into the corner AND AVA COMES FROM BEHIND!! AVA EATS A YAKUZA KICK TO THE MOUTH!!

Deadprez: THAT ROCKED HER AS DEMARCO NOW SITUATES HIMSELF ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! SOARS OFF AND GRABS CONSUELA’S HEAD TO SPIN AROUND!! TORNADO DDT!! NO!!! AVA DROPS HIM ONTO HIS KNEE!! HE COUNTERS IT INTO A BACKBREAKER AS SHE NOW IMMEDIATELY HOISTS HIM UP INTO THE AIR WITH HIS TIGHTS!! AND DRILLS HIM INTO THE CANVAS WITH A SNAP BRAINBUSTER!! BOTH LEGS ARE HOOKED!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: KICK-OUT!!! Consuela now begins to ascend the turnbuckles! Ava going for a high-risk maneuver, probably a top-rope moonsault onto DeMarco! BUT CALIBAN RETURNS TO HIS FEET AND DRILLS THE BACK OF HER LEGS WITH A SUPERKICK!! HE THEN PROCEEDS TO HOOK HER HEAD AND BEAR HER ONTO HER BACK!! HE HAS HER IN AN ARGENTINE BACKBREAKER RACK AS HE NOW SPINS HER AROUND!!

Deadprez: CHRISTIAN DEMARCO SWINGS HER AROUND INTO A BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! BUT CONSUELA COUNTERS IT WITH A HURRICANRANA!! CONSUELA WITH A SENSATIONAL HURRICANRANA COUNTER THAT SENT DEMARCO REELING INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER OF THE RING!!

Eve: THIS PRESENTS THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSUELA TO END IT!! CONSUELA GETS BACK UP TO HER FEET AND USES THE TURNBUCKLES AS MOMENTUM BEFORE SHE SPRINTS TOWARDS DEMARCO!!! THE KNEE OF DEATH!!! NO!!! MALOSI TURNS HER INSIDE OUT WITH A DEVASTATING LARIAT!! WHAT A LARIAT!!

Deadprez: DEMARCO COMES RUNNING IN OUT OF HIS CORNER!!! RONAN MALOSI GRABS DEMARCO AND THROWS HIM HIGH UP INTO THE AIR!! AND PLANTS HIM WITH A POP-UP POWERBOMB WITH A STANDING PIN!!! RONAN IMMEDIATELY ROLLS HIM OVER ONTO HIS FEET BEFORE THE OFFICIAL COULD COUNT… CALIBAN REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!!

Eve: AND MALOSI SPINS HIM INTO THE “HOT TAKE HELLFIRE” THE SPINNING BACK SUPLEX CONNECTS AS HE GOES FOR THE COVER!!! THIS COULD BE IT!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE BREAKS IT UP!! YAAAASSS QUEEN, SLAY!!!!!

Eve: Consuela Rose Ava manages to intervene on the count that could’ve ended her championship reign! She saved her reign right there and then, but it may be the ending for her. Ronan grabs her by the wrist, pulls her up to her feet and BRINGS HER IN!!! SHE GRABS HER FOR THE REVERSE STO!! “DEATH-RO”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: NO!! AVA SWINGS BACKWARDS ONTO HER FEET AND REELS INTO THE CORNER!!! SHE STOPS HIM IN HIS TRACKS WITH A BIG BOOT KICK TO THE JAW BEFORE SITUATING HERSELF ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND SETTING OFF FOR A MISSILE DROPKICK!!

Eve: RONAN GRABS HER FOOT AND PUTS HER IN THE ANKLE LOCK!! THE ANKLE LOCK IS CINCHED IN BY “THE HOT TAKE KING” AS CONSUELA IS TRAPPED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!! BUT CONSUELA TWISTS HER BODY AND SENDS RONAN FLYING ONTO HIS BACK!

Deadprez: CONSUELA GETS UP AND CLOCKS MALOSI WITH A STEP-UP ENZIGURI KICK!! WHAT AN ENZIGURI KICK AS DEMARCO COMES FROM BEHIND AND PUTS HER IN A SLEEPER HOLD!! A STANDING SLEEPER HOLD AS NO ONE IS GIVING CONSUELA A REST!! CONSUELA LEANS DOWN AND THROWS DEMARCO’S OVER HER SHOULDERS!!

Eve: RONAN CHARGES IN!! “SLEEPING PILL”!!!! CONSUELA DUCKS THE SLEEPING PILL BIG BOOT AND SOARS UP ONTO THE BACK OF MALOSI’S SHOULDERS!! WHAT IS THIS!!! INVERTED FRANKENSTEINER!! BUT MALOSI USES HIS ECLIPSING STRENGTH TO HOLD ONTO CONSUELA!!

Deadprez: RONAN MALOSI AVOIDING A HUGE DISASTER RIGHT TH- DEMARCO NAILS HIM WITH A FLUSH SUPERKICK!! AND IT SOFTENS MALOSI UP AND ALLOWS FOR CONSUELA TO SWING BACKWARD….. AND CRUSH “THE HOT TAKE KING” WITH AN INVERTED FRANKENSTEINER!!! MY GOD!! THAT COULD BE IT!!

Eve: DEMARCO DRILLS CONSUELA WITH A SUPERKICK THE SECOND SHE GOT UP!! CONSUELA IS DOWN AS DEMARCO STEPS THROUGH THE ROPES AND CLIMBS THE TURNBUCKLES!! THIS IS IT!! CONSUELA IS IN THE LANDING ZONE!! ONCE CALIBAN CONNECTS WITH THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS, WE WILL CROWN A NEW INTERWIRE CHAMPION!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NO!!! ROLL OUT OF THE WAY!!!

Deadprez: CONSUELA KIPS-UP TO HER FEET!! TALK ABOUT A RESURRECTION HERE AS SHE SHOOTS UP ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE… HOOKS THE SIDE OF CHRISTIAN DEMARCO.. AND FLIPS OVER!!!!! FOR A SUPER SPANISH FLY OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING!! THAT HAS TO BE IT!! THE CHAMPION RETAINS!! CONSUELA ROSE AVA RETAINS!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

T-

Eve: RONAN MALOSI BREAKS IT UP WITH A DOUBLE-AXE HANDLE AT THE LAST SECOND!!! Consuela is beside herself! She is apoplectic! How in the world did Ronan even muster the energy to break up the hold after that inverted frankensteiner! That man is probably concussed right now!

Deadprez: Well, whatever Ronan Malosi has in mind for his future here in Elite Answers Wrestling may be driven into the abyss as Consuela Rose Ava is ready in the corner, ready to drive her knee into his jaw! This is it for “The Hot Take King”! CONSUELA IS REVVING UP THE ENGINE!!

Gavin Kirkland: LA MUERTE DE LA RADILLE!!!!

Eve: MALOSI SNATCHES HER IN MID-AIR AND PLANTS HER WITH A STANDING PIN POWERBOMB!!! HE THEN ROLLS AVA UP TO HER FEET AND SPINS HER AROUND RIGHT AS HE RETURNS TO HIM….. HE GOES FOR THE “HOT TAKE HELLFIRE”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO!! CONSUELA GRABS HIS HEAD AND CRADLES HIM INTO A SMALL PACKAGE!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Deadprez: MALOSI POWERS OUT OF THE SMALL PACKAGE PIN BUT CONSUELA MANAGES TO IMMEDIATELY TRANSITION IT INTO THE “SUELA LOCK”!! HER PATENTED SUBMISSION HOLD THAT’S WON HER COUNTLESS MATCHES IN THE PAST IS LOCKED IN AND “THE HOT TAKE KING” IS IN IMMENSE TROUBLE!!

Gavin Kirkland: RONAN IS LITERALLY A LUCKY MAN!! I’D KILL FOR MY ARM TO BE BETWEEN HER THIGHS!!

Eve: LOOK AT CHRISTIAN DEMARCO!! HE SOARS INTO THE AIR FOR A STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! CONSUELA RELEASES AND GETS OUT OF THE WAY AND DEMARCO LANDS IT ON MALOSI!!! CONSUELA NOW HOVERS OVER DEMARCO’S LEFT SIDE AND PUTS HIM IN THE “SUELA LOCK”!! THE SUELA LOCK IS IMPLEMENTED ON CALIBAN AS CHRISTIAN DEMARCO IS NOW IN THE PRECARIOUS POSITION!!

Deadprez: Malosi is out cold on the sidelines while DeMarco is on the brink of tapping out! He is on the cusp of reaching his breaking point and if he continues to bear this much pain much longer, then it may lead to career-threatening injuries! BUT DEMARCO IS FIGHTING THROUGH THE PAIN!! HE IS ON HIS FEET NOW AS HE DEADLIFTS CONSUELA ROSE AVA OFF THE GROUND!! AND FLIPS HER OVER!!!

Eve: AND SENDS HER COLLIDING INTO THE TURNBUCKLES WITH A DEADLIFT FALLAWAY SLAM!!! CHRISTIAN DEMARCO WITH A MOVE OF DESPERATION AS HE CONTINUES TO FIGHT THROUGH THIS TRIPLE THREAT MAIN EVENT!! HE KNOWS WHAT’S AT STAKE AND THAT IS CONSUELA’S EAW INTERWIRE CHAMPIONSHIP!!

Deadprez: CHRISTIAN DEMARCO KNOWS HOW VALUABLE THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AND HE CANNOT LET IT SLIDE!!! DeMarco gingerly ascends to his feet, evidently exhausted from what has transpired in this match, but he looks like he’s ready to finish this! DeMarco wants to finish this now as he pulls Consuela up to her feet… He sees Ronan Malosi wind up to his feet as he facelocks her head…..

Eve: DEMARCO RUNS WITH THE FRONT FACELOCK AND USES THE ROPES TO SPIN HIM AROUND!! HE NAILS RONAN WITH A KICK IN THE PROCESS AND DRILLS THE CHAMPION WITH A TORNADO DDT!! THE “HEAD CASE” TORNADO DDT CONNECTS AS DEMARCO NOW GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND FIXATES HIS FULL ATTENTION ONTO RONAN!! MALOSI WINDS UP TO HIS FEET ONCE AGAIN AND TURNS AROUND!! DEMARCO GETS AHOLD OF “THE HOT TAKE KING” AND HOISTS HIM UP!! WHAT STRENGTH!! AND PLOPS HIM DOWN ONTO CONSUELA WITH A SCOOP SLAM!!

Gavin Kirkland: NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: CHRISTIAN DEMARCO WITH COLOSSAL STRENGTH RIGHT THERE, ABLE TO LIFT UP THE BIG MAN TO ADD FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE CHAMPION!!! AND THAT TOOK THE RONAN MALOSI THREAT OUT IN THE PROCESS!! DEMARCO NOW JUMPS AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE SECOND ROPE…. AND LANDS A SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT ONTO THE CHAMPION!! DEMARCO CONNECTS WITH “THE PANIC ATTACK” AS HE CLOSES IN TO BEING A NEW CHAMPION!! COVER!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE_

Gavin Kirkland: CONSUELA HOISTS HER SHOULDER UP!!! DEMARCO IS SHOCKED!! DEMARCO NOW GETS UP TO HIS FEET WITH NO SECOND THOUGHTS!! HE CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND IMMEDIATELY SETS OFF FOR THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS!!!

Eve: CONSUELA ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY!! DEMARCO IS ABLE TO LAND SAFELY!!!!! MALOSI COMES OUT OF NOWHERE AND CONNECTS WITH THE “SLEEPING PILL” BIG BOOT!! HE GOT HIM ON THE BUTTON AS MALOSI NOW GRABS HIS WRIST AND PULLS HIM IN!! FOR THE DEATH-RO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT CONNECTS!!!

Deadprez: BUT CONSUELA CONNECTS WITH THE KNEE OF DEATH AT THE SAME TIME!!! RONAN MALOSI DRILLED CHRISTIAN DEMARCO WITH THE “DEATH-RO” BUT CONSUELA TOOK HIM OUT WITH THE KNEE OF DEATH!! CONSUELA NOW HOOKS BOTH OF RONAN’S LEGS!! THIS IS IT!! THE CHAMPION RETAINS!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE_

Eve: CHRISTIAN GRABS THE REFEREE’S HAND AT THE LAST SECOND!! THE REFEREE WAS ABOUT TO DO THE THIRD FINALIZING COUNT, BUT DEMARCO GRABS HIS HAND BEFORE HE COULD DO IT!! DEMARCO WITH A DESPARE LOOK ON HIS FACE AS THE REFEREE TRIES TO SHAKE HIM OFF!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT A STUPID MOVE!!! CONSUELA WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE FACE!!!

Deadprez: CONSUELA CLOCKED HIM CLEAN WITH THAT ROUNDHOUSE KICK AS IT SENDS HIM THROUGH THE ROPES AND OUT OF THE RING!! CONSUELA THINKING CRAZY RIGHT NOW AS SHE BEGINS TO RUNS THE ROPES… SHE SHOULD BE FOCUSING ON RONAN MALOSI HERE AS SHE SOARS OVER THE TOP ROPE!! FOR THE “TOPE CONSUELA HILLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!”

Eve: OH NO!!! NOBODY IS HOME AND CONSUELA LANDS UNPROTECTED ONTO THE STEEL RAMP!! OH MY GOD!! THAT’S GOT TO BE IT!! NECK-FIRST INTO THE STEEL AS CHRISTIAN DEMARCO SMARTLY SIDESTEPPED OUT OF THE LANDING ZONE AT THE LAST NANO-SECOND AND CONSUELA MAY BE OUT FOR GOOD!!!

Deadprez: CONSUELA IS KNOCKED OUT UNCONSCIOUS AS ALL CHRISTIAN NEEDS TO DO IS CAPITALIZE!! BUT HE IS TOO EXHAUSTED AND PHYSICALLY HURT TO DO SO!! HE IS TAKING A LOT OF TIME TO CAPITALIZE AS HE FINALLY GETS HIS HANDS ON AVA…. WHAT THE???

Eve: IT’S MEMBERS OF TEAM RONAN MALOSI!!!! WHAT IN THE WORLD??? MAXWELL WHO RETURNED EARLIER TONIGHT GRABS HIS FROM THE SIDE WHILE JON KELTON AND JAMES RANGER RUNS DOWN THE RAMP!! TWO SUPERKICKS TO DEMARCO COURTESY OF KELTON AND RANGER AS MAXWELL IMMEDIATELY HOISTS HIM UP INTO THE AIR AND DRIVES HIM AGAINST THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING WITH A URANAGE SLAM!! OH MY!!

Deadprez: THIS PREMEDITATED ASSAULT AGAINST CHRISTIAN DEMARCO IS PAYING DIVIDEND TO RONAN MALOSI AS THE THREE COMRADES THROW THE DEFENCELESS DEMARCO BACK INTO THE RING!! MALOSI ROLLS OVER AND THROWS HIS ARM OVER HIS BODY!! WE HAVE A NEW CHAMPION!!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Eve: AND CHRISTIAN STILL GETS HIS SHOULDER UP!! HOW IN THE WORLD?!??!! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT ANYMORE…. CHRISTIAN DEMARCO SHOWING HIS HEART AND SOUL TONIGHT. DEMARCO SHOWCASING HOW STRONG MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY HE IS, AND I CAN’T EVEN COMPREHEND THE FACT THAT HE JUST SURVIVED THAT BEATING FROM CONSUELA ROSE AVA AND TEAM MALOSI!! HOW?!?! JUST HOW!?!?

Deadprez: It’s all about resilience and Christian DeMarco still has a lot of gas left in his tank! This is the determined mindset you need to have to be a champion and DeMarco is on the fast lane to being one! However, Ronan Malosi is looking like a possessed animal and if he succeeds with his next move, then that is lights out for Caliban!

Gavin Kirkland: WHERE’S CONSUELA!! WHERE THE HELL IS SHE??!?! IS SHE IN THE KITCHEN OR SOMETHING?? SAVE THIS MATCH!

Eve: RONAN COMES OUT OF THE CORNER TOWARDS THE VULNERABLE CHRISTIAN DEMARCO!!!!! “SLEEPING BILL”!!! NO!! DEMARCO MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER THE BIG BOOT AND SOAR OVER THE TOP ROPE!! AND TAKE OUT KELTON, MAXWELL, AND RANGER WITH A HUGE SOMERSAULT!! BIG TIME MOVE AS DEMARCO IMMEDIATELY SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING!!

Deadprez: THE TEAM MALOSI MEMBERS ARE TAKEN OUT MOMENTARILY BUT RONAN TURNS HIM INSIDE OUT WITH THE “SLEEPING PILL” BIG BOOT!!! THE BIG BOOT OBLITERATES CHRISTIAN DEMARCO AS MALOSI NOW PICKS HIM BACK UP AND PULLS HIM IN FOR THE REVERSE STO!!! “DEATH-RO”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: BUT DEMARCO MANAGES TO GET THE HEADSCISSORS FROM BEHIND!! AND DRILL RONAN MALOSI WITH A FLIP PILEDRIVER!! THE FLIP PILEDRIVER CONNECTS!! CHRISTIAN DEMARCO LITERALLY WITH A MIRACLE AS HE CONNECTS WITH “THE ENLIGHTENMENT”!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WHERE THE HELL IS SHE?!?!

Eve: I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE DEMARCO IS GETTING ALL OF THIS ENERGY FROM AS HE STEPS THROUGH THE ROPES WITH DETERMINATION AND IS NOW PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!! CHRISTIAN DEMARCO IS ABOUT TO GO AGAINST ALL ODDS!! HE IS ABOUT TO CONQUER ADVERSITY!! HERE HE GOES!!! HE FLIPS OVER!!!!! “THERAPY SESSION!!!!”

Deadprez: THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS CONNECTS ONTO THE HEART OF MALOSI!!! DEMARCO GOES FOR THE COVE-

Gavin Kirkland: KNEE OF DEATH!! THE KNEE OF DEATH OUT OF NOWHERE CONNECTS ONTO DEMARCO!! WHERE DID SHE COME FROM!?!?!

Eve: HOW IN THE HELL DID SHE CONNECT WITH THAT AND WHERE DID SHE COME FROM!?!?!? CONSUELA ROSE AVA JUST CAME ALIVE AS SHE NOW ELEVATES MALOSI INTO AN ELECTRIC CHAIR POSITION!! AND DRILLS HIM WITH THE ONE-HANDED ELECTRIC CHAIR DRIVER!!! THE LEMON PLEDGE!!! THIS IS ACADEMIC FROM HERE…. COVER!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

( DING! DING! DING! )

( “We Appreciate Power” by Grimes plays to a ear-deafening reception from the performance center audience as Consuela Rose Ava immediately rolls out of the ring and starts making her way down the ramp. Maxwell, Ranger, and Kelton are seen getting up after getting taken down from that “Tope Consuela Hilo” as Christian and Malosi are being examined by health officials. )

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… AND STILL THE EAW INTEWIRE CHAMPION. CONNNNNNNNNNNSUELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAA ROSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEE AVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: Consuela Rose Ava retains her championship in a hard-fought defence against DeMarco and Malosi! Ava definitely escaped this match as these two put her to the absolute limit! What a triple threat main event we were just treated to.

Gavin Kirkland: Oh my god… Those two women on the turnbuckles…. I am about to BUST.

( The camera shows Alexis Chambers and Dr. Bethany Blue on their own top turnbuckles. Ronan Malosi looks at them in confusion as he turns around to see Ryan Wilson on the apron behind him. )

Deadprez: Team Wilson is present as Alexis and Blue are perched on the turnbuckles with an unhappy look on their faces! Ryan Wilson is staring into the pupils of Ronan Malosi as HE THROWS HIS THUMBS DOWN!! AND CHAMBERS AND THE DOCTOR SOAR OFF THE TURNBUCKLES ONTO TEAM MALOSI!! TEAM MALOSI GO DOWN AS MALOSI BECOMES TO APPEAR NERVOUS!!

Eve: MALOSI CHARGES INTO WILSON!! BUT LUCAS JOHNSON OUT OF NOWHERE WITH THE CLAYMORE KICK!! RONAN MALOSI IS OUT AS LUCAS JOHNSON JUST LAID HIM OUT!! WHERE THE HELL DID LUCAS EVEN COME FROM!!!! Alexis Chambers and Dr. Bethany Blue lay the assault to the three members at ringside as Ronan Malosi is on the butting end of a multi-individual assault!

Deadprez: Ronan Malosi is in deep trouble, and the three individuals he can only count on, are down-and-out! Ronan needs to get out of this predicament ASAP!!! Lucas Johnson with a ground-and-pound on “The Hot Take King” before DeMarco comes from the shadows and throws Johnson away!

Eve: Christian DeMarco picks Ronan up to his feet!! AND CLOCKS HIM WITH A SUPERKICK!! AND THAT SUPERKICK SENDS RONAN INTO WILSON!! AND WILSON CONNECTS WITH A JUMPING CUTTER!!! WILSON WITH THE “CHAOS THEORY” CUTTER!!! SOMEONE STOP THIS BEFORE THIS GETS EVEN WORSE!!

Gavin Kirkland: Idk what’s happening but Alexis and Bethany….. Mhm…

Deadprez: Lucas Johnson now begins to run the ropes!! AND SOAR INTO THE AIR!! TO FLATTEN KELTON, RANGER, AND MAXWELL WITH A HUGE CROSSBODY DIVE!! JOHNSON WITH A SENSATIONAL AERIAL ASSAULT AS THE THREE MEMBERS ARE SURELY OUT FOR GOOD!!

Eve: AND ALEXIS CHAMBERS AND DR. BETHANY BLUE ARE TOLD BY WILSON TO BRING OUT SOMETHING! They begin to search beneath the apron behind the sheets as Lucas Johnson slides back into the ring. Christian DeMarco and Ryan Wilson continue to sully Malosi in the squared circle as they want to make an example two weeks before Territorial Invasion!

Deadprez: Alexis Chambers and Dr. Bethany Blue brings out an APPLEBEES BARREL!! A HUMONGOUS ONE TO MENTION!!! THIS IS JUST INSULT TO INJURY RIGHT HERE!! RYAN WILSON IS LOOKING TO SEND MORE THAN A MESSAGE!! HE WANTS TO END RONAN MALOSI EARLY!! HE IS IMPATIENT AND HE HAS HAD ENOUGH!!

Eve: They bring the barrel into the ring… Ryan Wilson stands in the center of the ring as DeMarco and Johnson hold Malosi by the side and hoists him up! WILSON GRABS HIM FROM THE FRONT AS CHAMBERS AND BLUE HOLD ONTO THEM AS WELL!! THE ENTIRE TEAM ELEVATES THE LEADER OF TEAM MALOSI UP INTO THE AIR!!!

Deadprez: AND THEY DRIVE MALOSI INTO THE APPLEBEES BARREL WITH A PENTA-POWERBOMB!! A POWERBOMB MANNED BY ALL MEMBERS OF TEAM WILSON THAT SENT RONAN MALOSI THROUGH THE APPLEBEES BARREL!! RYAN WILSON SENDING MORE THAN A MESSAGE TONIGHT!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Is this foreshadowing of what we can expect from Territorial Invasion?

Eve: Could be, but that’s all the time we have. Signing off on behalf of Gavin and Deadprez, I’m Eve! Goodnight from the EAW Performance Center!

(The last shot of Team Wilson celebrating in the ring as it pans to the Team Malosi members who were on the receiving end of the assault.)

(EAW logo buzzes.)

(EAW intro plays.)

(The scene opens up on a view of such a display with some variations, the Canadian flag is there instead of the old Red White and Blue and the name Wilson is written instead of GOD above in the sentence In Wilson We Trust. We see then a figure long not seen before in Ian Ternivsky aka The Intern dressed in a sharp business suit moving his way to the podium and tapping on the mic which creates fuzz noise before he speaks.)

Ian Ternivsky: Good evening and welcome to tonight’s State of Showdown Address. Tonight our General Manager will be addressing the Showdown roster as well as the entire of the EAW Universe ahead of the battle to come during Territorial Invasion. There will be no questions following this segment at this time. Now without further adieu, the President of the Wilson Nation and Showdown’s General Manager; Mister Ryan Wilson!

(A side door opened and through it came Sylvain Primeau and Tony the Brujah St-Michel both dressed in black and white outfits giving them a presidential guard look despite Brujah’s monstrous stature. They stand behind the podium where the chairs are and then Ryan Wilson steps forth dressed in his the best business suit we ever saw him wear as he walks with purpose to the podium and adjusts the mic for his personal use.)

Ryan Wilson: My fellow Showdownians, in a matter of days now the very foundation of this great show risk to be shaken forever. At Territorial Invasion, the fate of the Blue Brand as the number one show of Elite Answers Wrestling is at risk of falling into the abyss and may never recover from it. Should the result of the match between Team Wilson and Team Malosi end up unfavorable to yours truly then the new General Manager will be a man who truly is inept at the job without having even had a taste of it. After all, the bastard still works at Applebees as we speak despite having secured himself a brand new Showdown contract for Season 14! Is this the type of General Manager this Brand needs? Of course not.

Ryan Wilson: I need to repeat it: The Man, Keeps A Job, As a Waiter… At Applebees! A company is notoriously known for various controversies which I will elaborate upon later in the days heading to Territorial Invasion. Showdown doesn’t need a man who stated recently that he would give himself title matches the first chance he gets. No, Showdown deserves a GM who has been working for it since he became it in March 2020. Showdown needs a GM who did say that he would grant himself title matches but did not jump at every chance he had to do so. Showdown needs Ryan Wilson as it’s General Manager, a man who has kept his words regarding his engagements to this brand! Not some bloke who got pissed on by a dog during Pain for Pride’s Hall of Fame ceremony.

(Wilson takes a sip of water from a glass that was made ready for him on the podium before continuing.)

Ryan Wilson: With Ronan Malosi at the helm of Showdown, you might as well shut down this show because he will run it to the ground! He will achieve what Mark Michaels could only dream to do: Destroy EAW from within and this is unacceptable for me! That is why I have surrounded myself with people as part of Team Wilson that, despite not getting along with all of them I trust each and everyone that have signed on to fight to keep me on as General Manager but more importantly fight to be able to preserve the integrity of the show and the quality of the Blue brand’s weekly presentations, something that Ronan Malosi will not achieve.

Ryan Wilson: I have said many times that I operate in order to light a fire under people’s ass in order to help them improve, I am attempting exactly that by putting the GM position on the line because should my team fail to deliver they will be partly responsible to bring upon this show an era of mediocrity due to the idiocies of a stupid and incapable General Manager who will not be there to work FOR them, he will do things to help himself in ways worse than I ever has so far. Showdown has been a show that has seen some of the best female performances in the history of the business perform and give everything they had to achieve their goals! Bethany Blue and Alexis Chambers are but two of those, Raven Roberts as well without forgetting Interwire Champion Consuela Rose Ava, Harlow Reichert, Sierra Bradford, and ‘The Mauler’ herself, Kassidy Heart! These women will be undermined, undervalued and reduced to a state seen only in an era of our history where men were stupid enough to think that the female gender were not their equals.

Ryan Wilson: Unfortunately, some of these spineless plebs are still in existence and one of them is none other than Ronan Malosi. With him at the helm of Showdown, these warrior women can forget any chances at getting the recognition that they deserve, instead, they will more than likely be treated as second class citizens and not like the proud athletes able to do just as well and even better than men that they are! This simply cannot be allowed to become a reality! Showdown is not a house that welcomes misogyny and never will however such a mentality will become rampant should Ronan be allowed to replace me as General Manager and I am sure this is not something anyone in their right frame of mind, even in 2020’s United States, would seriously want.

(Another sip or two of water from the President of the Wilson Nation.)

Ryan Wilson: As your General Manager, I have made my duty to select the best elements I could get my hands on even if some have been poached from other brands in order to have the best chance at fighting for Showdown. To those who have joined me and will join me know that you have embarked on a crusade not to bail my ass and keep me as General Manager no, you are fighting to preserve the integrity of this brand and keep it from being turned into an absolute joke at the hands of a bald-headed pissant buffoon who will never do this brand right and will never do right by you.

(He then looked straight at the camera, looking ahead with a gloom death stare in his eyes as the camera zoomed in on him.)

Ryan Wilson: And to those who have decided to join Ronan’s side, along with those who will follow suit soon enough you weak-minded pussies are traitors and enemies of The Wilson Nation and I swear to you ONCE Team Wilson is declared the winner of this battle there will be hell to pay for each and every single one of you fuckers who thought it was a good idea to follow Ronan Malosi. I will make sure that this becomes the biggest mistake you’ve made this season! Because siding with him you support mediocrity, you also support misogyny and…I can tell you that you don’t want to be on the wrong side of history. Because if you are, the consequences will be dire, I promise.

(Ryan takes a deep breath before looking back into the camera.)

Ryan Wilson: But that’s all about Territorial Invasion! We got an interesting couple weeks ahead of us. We’re gonna have some intriguing matchups and some very fun ones that will have EAW’s flagship show stand out and show why we’re the best show running today! And it’s gonna be because of matches like this one….

(The camera zooms in a bit.)

Ryan Wilson: Next week, right here on Showdown….the captain of Brand Warfare Consuela Rose Ava will defend her Interwire Championship! That’s right, she doesn’t have to defend it at the free-per-view, but she will get a defense in. It’s not gonna be any normal defense either.

(Ryan breathes again.)

Ryan Wilson: Consuela will defend the Interwire Championship in a TRIPLE THREAT MATCH! She will defend it against a member of Team Ronan, and a member of Team Ryan. The members are still to be determined later on.

(Ryan takes a sip of his water.)

Ryan Wilson: That’s all for now. Thank you so much, and enjoy the greatest show on the face of this planet….SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN!!!

(RECAP: We have Ronan Malosi trying his first attempt in recruiting and that gives him James Ranger for his team. Following that we have James take on Alexis Chambers, which ends in DQ after Dr. Bethany Blue gets herself involved. The two women attack James before Ronan comes out for the save. We have Consuela Rose Ava doing some recurriting of her own for Brand Warfare as she manages to get both Raven Roberts and Harlow Reichert to her team. Harlow Reichert takes on Cage, which gives her a huge victory over the Hall of Famer. Soon after, Ryan Wilson comes out and berates Cage. As Cage gets up, Christian DeMarco comes out and attacks Cage. Ryan announces that Christian is apart of Team Wilson. Xavier Williams takes on Justin Windgate and a highly competitive match up, but Xavier manages to pick up the victory. After the match, Xavier gets on the microphone and cuts a promo that offers Justin the final spot on Team Showdown’s War Games team. Justin shakes his head, accepting the offer. We cut to Jack Ripley taking on Ronan Malosi in the main event. The match is competitive, but Jack gets the win. The last shot is of him standing tall.)

(RECAP ENDS.)

(The scene fades into the Performance Center with the socially distanced crowd cheering before — )

( ‘Popular Monster’ by Falling In Reverse hits as Christian DeMarco walks out, feeling energized and pumped up.)

Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A FATAL FOUR WAY MATCH SET FOR ONE FALL!! INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA…WEIGHING IN AT 226 POUNDS…..CCHHRRIIIISSTTTIIIAAANNN DDEEEMMMAARRCCCOOOO!!!!!

Eve: One of our newest acquisitions, and to be honest, he’s made quite an impact so far. Picked up the win last week, and then attacked Cage, and then got picked for Team Wilson at Territorial Invasion. Not bad so far. And tonight, looks for another win to please Mr. Wilson that he made the right decision.

Gavin Kirkland: :snoop:

( ‘Blockbuster Night Part 1′ by Run The Jewels hits as CHRISTIAN then makes his way out to the ring, the fans in the crowd not having a clue who he is, but he doesn’t care as he demands that people bow to him.)

Gina Romano: AND MAKING HIS WAY TO THE RING…FROM “KING HENRY’S THRONE ROOM”…….WEIGHING IN AT 235 POUNDS….CCCHHRRRIISSTTTIIIAAAAANNNNN!!!!!

Deadprez: King Henry’s Throne Room?! :skip:

Eve: A guy making his debut tonight, and good lord, I can tell he’s already gonna be a pain. That egotisical attitude I can already sense and also with that attire. He talked quite a lot this past week, and I just hope he can back it up inside the ring though.

Gavin Kirkland: Wait, there’s two Christians’ in this match?! How do we tell who’s who?! :krabs:

Eve: Ima just call him for this match “New Christian” :wow:

( ‘The Man’ by The Killers hits as Taven Storm comes out behind the curtain, and he scans the crowd before looking at his two opponents inside the ring before slowly making his walk.)

Gina Romano: MAKING HIS WAY TO THE RING…FROM BIRMINGHAM…..WEIGHING IN AT 195 POUNDS….TTTAAVVEEENNN SSTTTOOORRRMMMM!!!!

Deadprez: Another fellow new to the blue brand making his debut tonight, and from what I heard, super talented and could a huge gem on this brand. Can’t wait to see what he does here tonight!

Gavin Kirkland: Finally, we have another gentleman in this place…like me! :blessed:

( ‘Escape’ by Rupert Holmes hits as Strawberry Steve comes out to a huge roar from the crowd. The crowd bangs on the plexiglass for the presence of Strawberry Steve.)

Gina Romano: AND MAKING HIS WAY TO THE RING….FROM GLASGOW, SCOTLAND…..SSSTTRRAAWWWBBEERRRRYYYYY SSSTTTEEEEVVVEEEEE!!!!!!

Deadprez: WE ARE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE GOAT STRAWBERRY STEVE!!!! WHAT MORE NEEDS TO BE SAID?!?! :blessed:

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez: And this fatal four way is off and running, and both Christians step to the center of the ring and both both them are just screaming in each other’s face. They’re going back and forth, it’s inaudible what they’re even saying. Eight beside them though, Tavern Storm step it and throws a punch at both of the Christians! And whoa both of the Christians throw Taven over the top rope!

Eve: AND BOTH CHRISTIANS BEGIN TO THROWING SHOTS AT EACH OTHER BACK AND FORTH!! These two want to rip each other apart….and look at the other side of the ring. Strawberry Steve is just chilling there watching all the action go down.

Gavin Kirkland: Tap me on the shoulder when this trash is over, I’m gonna listen to the Undisputed Podcast from yesterday I missed. That Skip Bayless is a hoot. :wow:

Eve: Gavin, do your darn job!

Gavin Kirkland: No.

Eve: :skip:

Deadprez: Anywho, Strawberry Steve out of nowhere runs and clotheslines both Christians outside of the ring and they land on top of Taven! All three men are beginning to stir on the outside…and look at Strawberry Steve! STRAWBERRY STEVE TAKES OUT ALL THREE MEN AS HE LAUNCHES HIMSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Eve: Amazing right there, and now Steve picks up DeMarco and throws him inside the ring and he follows suit behind him. Steve with a side kick to the side of DeMarco’s left leg! A kick to the the other leg! DeMarco has been corner now by Steve and Steve begins to throw several kicks and elbow shots to the face of DeMarco! And now Steve hops up the second turnbuckle above DeMarco and begins to rain down the punches!

ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!

Deadprez: DEMARCO GOES UNDERNEATH AND THEM POWERBOMBS STEVE RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! DEMARCO THEN FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH AN ELBOW DROP TO THE HEART OF STEVE! BEHIND YOU THOUGH DEMARCO! THE NEW CHRISTIAN RUNS UP BEHIND DEMARCO AND CONNECTS WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX THAT SENDS DEMARCO HALFWAY ACROSS THE RING!

Eve: New Christian is feeling a bit pumped but in comes Taven and cheapshots CHRISTIAN from behind! Several shots now to the back of the neck and back of CHRISTIAN, and now Taven connects with an irish whip and sends CHRISTIAN to the ropes, and Taven looks for the back body drop, but CHRISTIAN drops down and connects with an uppercut to the throat of Taven, and now a kick to the midsection, and a snap suplex from CHRISTIAN!

Deadprez: AND WHOA OUT OF NOWHERE STRAWBERRY STEVE CONNECT WITH A CROSSBODY ON TAVEN! Strawberry Steve turns his attention over to CHRISTIAN sitting in the corner….and Strawberry Steve runs and connects with the bronco buster in the corner on CHRISTIAN! And behind Steve, DeMarco comes in and throws him shoulder first into the ring post through the second turnbuckle! DeMarco looks around him–and Taven runs at DeMarco…but DEMARCO CATCHES HIM WITH A TILT A WHIRL BACKBREAKER! COVER!

OONNNEEEE!!!

TTWWWWWOOOO!!!

Eve: Kickout, and now DeMarco transitions and lock in a headlock laying on the mat. DeMarco latches on to the headlock, but Taven is doing his best to fight out of it, and Taven gets back to a vertical base and then throws an elbow shot to the midsection of DeMarco, and then Taven counters with a back body drop! All competitors are down once more in this match…AND LOOK!!

Deadprez: FROG SPLASH FROM NEW CHRISTIAN ON TOP OF TAVEN!! BUT TAVEN GOT THE KNEES UP SAVING HIMSELF! Taven is back up to his feet and he begins to stomp the life out of Taven, and then from behind Strawberry Steve is back in the fight as he tries to roll up CHRISTIAN, but CHRISTIAN held on to the ropes and then Steve falls backwards, Steve is up and runs into an elbow from CHRISTIAN, and now CHRISTIAN with a kick to the midsection and places Steve between his legs….BUT DEMARCO IS BACK IN THE RUNG AND CONNECTS WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE TO THE NEW CHRISTIAN TAKING HIM DOWN!

Eve: DeMarco mounts on top of the new CHRISTIAN and begins to throw several rights and left and raining down elbow drops to the top of the skull as he is trying to cover up to protect himself, and now DeMarco picks up CHRISTIAN and he has him wrapped around the waist, but CHRISTIAN isn’t letting it happen so easily fighting with everything he’s got throwing several back elbow shots to the face of DeMarco! AND NEW CHRISTIAN REVERSES AND NOW HE FACES DEMARCO’S BACKSIDE, AND NEW CHRISTIAN GOES FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX…BUT DEMARCO HOOKS THE ROPES SAVING HIMSELF! Elbow strike from DeMarco, and DeMarco manages to switch sides, and he back body drops CHRISTIAN over the top rope to the outside floor!

Deadprez: DeMarco takes a second to catch his breath–BUT HE BETTER WATCH OUT AS TAVEN ROLLS HIM UP FROM BEHIND!!

OONNNNEEEE!!!!

TTWWWWOOOOOO!!!!!

TTHHHHHRRREEEEEEE!!!!!

Eve: KICKOUT!! Both men are back on their feet here and then DeMarco goes for the clothesline but Taven ducks and then twirls DeMarco around and connects with a swinging neckbreaker! Taven may have just shifted the momentum in his favor here, BUT STRAWBERRY STEVE ONCE AGAIN OUT OF NOWHERE DROPKICKS TAVEN BACK FIRST AND TAVEN GOES FLYING THROUGH THE SECOND ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR! STRAWBERRY STEVE IS PUMPED UP, AND THE EAW RECRUITS ARE BANGING ON THE GLASS IN ANTICIPATION CHEERING STEVE ON!

Gavin Kirkland: Ight I’m back. The headphones are out. I stopped listening to Undisputed, there was too much talk of politics rather than spor–THIS MATCH IS STILL GOING ON?! :noah:

Eve: :skip: Indeed, and you;re missing great action! Do your job and call the match!

Deadprez: Steve sees DeMarco sitting in the corner, and now Steve brings DeMarco to his feet and brings him to the center of the ring, and a combination of strikes connects from Steve before he runs to the ropes–STRAWB RIDER!!!!! THE ROUGH RIDER!! BUT NO! CHRISTIAN DEMARCO CATCHES HIM IN A POWERBOMB POSITION!! AND DEMARCO LAUNCHES STEVE–BUT STRAWBERRY STEVE REVERSES IT INTO A HURRICANRANA CHANGING GEAR IN MID AIR THAT SENDS DEMARCO FACE FIRST INTO THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE! DEMARCO IS STUNNED NOW AS HE TURNS AROUND–

Eve: STRAWB RIDER!!!!! IS STRAWBERRY STEVE GONNA PICK UP THE HUGE WIN HERE?!

OONNNEEEE!!!

TTWWWWOOOOO!!!!

TTHHHRREEEEEEE!!!!!

Deadprez: TAVEN SLIDES IN AND BREAKS UP THE PINFALL!! Now Taven brings up Steve nailing away at the back, before Steve slaps the hands away, and now both Taven and Steve are battling it out exchanging shots back and forth with one another, and Steve seems to be getting the upper hand, and now he backs up and goes for the high knee…BUT TAVEN CATCHES HIM , AND THEN HE CONNECTS WITH A TILT A WHIRL SIDE SLAM!

Eve: TAVEN THEN REACHES DOWN AND GOES TO PICK UP STEVE, BUT CHRISTIAN DEMARCO IS BACK INSIDE THE RING AND HE NAILS TAVEN IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD KNOCKING HIM DOWN! REPETITIVE ELBOW DROPS FROM DEMARCO NOW AS HE TRIES TO KEEP TAVEN DOWN! AND NOW THE NEW CHRISTIAN RUNS UP FROM BEHIND DEMARCO, AND THEN CONNECTS WITH A HUGE GERMAN SUPLEX AND DEMARCO LANDED HARD ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD THERE!

Gavin Kirkland: This new CHRISTIAN guy now begins to stalk his prey, taking a look on who he wants to target between Taven and Steve, and he targets Strawberry Steve….AND NEW CHRISTIAN BIG BOOTS STEVE OVER THE TOP ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR! NEW CHRISTIAN THEN TURNS HIS ATTENTION TO THE CENTER OF THE RING, WHERE TAVEN IS MAKING HIS WAY UP TO HIS FEET! HE’S MEASURING TAVEN…..THE RUNNING YAKUZA KICK! HE CALLS THAT THAT “DOWN GOES THE PREY!!” WHAT A DEBUT WIN THIS IS GOING TO BE FOR HIM HERE!!

Eve: LOOK! LOOK!! CHRISTIAN DEMARCO GRABS NEW CHRISTIAN BY THE TIGHTS AND THEN THROWS HIM TO THE OUTSIDE THROUGH THE SECOND ROPE! DEMARCO GOES FOR THE COVER ON TAVEN!!

OONNNEEEEEE!!!!

TTWWWWWOOOOO!!!!!

Eve: LOOK! THE NEW CHRISTIAN IS SLIDING BACK INTO THE RING! HE’S GONNA BREAK IT UP!!

TTHHHHRRREEEEEEE!!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…..CCCHHRRIISSTTTTIIAAANNNN DDEEEMMAARRCCCOOOO!!!!!!

(“Popular Monster” hits as Christian DeMarco slides out of the ring, and he celebrates and bangs on the plexiglass beside him. He is feeling absolutely ecstatic. CHRISTIAN is inside the ring right where the pinfall took place, he looks disappointed he didn’t get there in time. He then looks on with disgust.)

Eve: Wow, big win for DeMarco, he was in the right place at the right time, and he took advantage of it. Some more momentum being built up for Team Wilson.

Gavin Kirkland: Am I supposed to be impressed or sum by that?

(The final shot is of Christian DeMarco celebrating on the top of the stage, before panning to CHRISTIAN inside the ring feeling disappointed.)

(The scene pans to Kyra Phillips backstage.)

Kyra Phillips: We are just a few weeks away from one of the most anticipated tri-brand FPVs of the season, Territorial Invasion. As of last week, our Showdown War Games team is already set with the inclusion of Justin Windgate and we’re still looking for two members on Showdown’s side at Brand Warfare, but right now, I have with me the man, who is still looking for his spot on the card, but is confident that he’ll be at Territorial Invasion. Ladies and gentlemen, Jake Smith!

(Jake Smith enters the camera shot with a shit-eating grin on his face.)

Kyra Phillips: Now Jake, at Midsummer Massacre, you failed to get a shot at the Answers World Championship, but you made sure that Dr. Bethany Blue didn’t win the match either. As the matches for Territorial Invasion fall together, it seems like you found yourself left out on the card.

Jake Smith: Kyra, if I wasn’t going to get myself a shot at the Answers World Championship, I was going to make sure that Bethany wasn’t either. It seems like these issues between the Mile-High Club and the Maidens of Malpractice are placed in the back burner for all of this “brand supremacy” that gets shoved down our throats around this time of year, but I’m hoping that Bethany and Alexis forget about our little issues and that, I am finally able to move on with my life. Move on to bigger and better things, but does that mean I am going to be left off the Territorial Invasion card? Fuck no, is anyone going to forget that Territorial Invasion last year was a breakout moment for myself? I was this close to become New Breed Champion after Jenny Cien ended that aspiration for me. I’m almost a bit surprised that Consuela Rose Ava hasn’t approached me on being part of the Brand Warfare team because I stole the entire show last year. Not only that, but it’s one of the things that lead me to be traded onto Showdown, win the PURE Championship a few weeks being on the brand and become a key part of this brand. It would be a shame for me to not be in Brand Warfare.

???: Would it really?

(The camera pans to the rest of Showdown’s Brand Warfare team, Interwire Champion, Consuela Rose Ava, Raven Roberts and Harlow Reichert, who is dressed up before her match against Lucas Johnson later tonight. The three women look like a united force as they look at Jake Smith.)

Jake Smith: Now, hear me out…

Harlow Reichert: mutters underneath her breath This ought to be good.

Jake Smith: Since I became a part of Showdown, the ratings have skyrocketed to a different level. It’s one of the reasons why I was the Elitists on Showdown with the most amount of camera time last season. Are we gonna forget that Under Siege?

Harlow Reichert: I like to forget about that event.

Jake Smith: I know, you do, Harlow, but almost every segment featured me. I became one of the most segment worthy people on the show. I carried Showdown on my back last season. I became the second-ever two-time PURE Champion and there’s now doubt that I’ll be elevated to the main event scene. There’s no doubt that I can take on Jamie O’Hara and give him a run for his money, but he’s a little occupied with Territorial Invasion, but I don’t plan to sit on my ass and let this event pass me by. I want to make an impression and prove that Dynasty and Voltage would kill to have Jake Smith on their brand.

Raven Roberts: Why did StarrStan trade you last season though?

Jake Smith: I bet StarrStan cries every night knowing that he traded a star like myself to Showdown for a complete bust like Jenny Cien. But ladies, hear me out, Jake Smith in your Brand Warfare team would secure Showdown the victory. I went the hardest in the Divide and Conquer Match last year. I bodied everyone in that match including Jenny Cien, but my performance doesn’t get the appreciation that it deserves; however, it shouldn’t be questioned on how dedicated I am a part of these matches. I am willing to team with women that I despise — Hi Harlow — to secure us the victory. Consuela, you got yourself a cute little team at the moment, but I would make this team a billion times better.

(Consuela Rose Ava is hearing Jake Smith out before looking at Raven Roberts and Harlow Reichert for any guidance.)

Harlow Reichert: Are you REALLY expecting me to work with JAKE SMITH out of all people? This guy took the PURE Championship away from me. He took advantage of the work left on by my two previous opponents and got himself his second reign at the expense of me. He’s the reason why I found myself going spiraling down and having little to no direction and It’s one thing to work with Raven, but Jake? I can’t do this, Consuela.

Raven Roberts: I personally don’t care. If not Jake, who else are we expecting to fill out this team? Everyone’s either in War Games or Team Ronan and Team Malosi. We’re being left with limited bodies to add to our team.

(Consuela Rose Ava hears the worries and concerns of both Raven Roberts and Harlow Reichert before looking at Jake Smith.)

Consuela Rose Ava: You’re in.

Jake Smith: :blessed: !!!!!!

Harlow Reichert: :noah: !!!!!!

Consuela Rose Ava: One condition: I don’t want you rehashing your beef with Harlow and Harlow, I don’t want you to be passive aggressive towards Jake. I don’t want you to fight amongst each other. I get that the two of you don’t like each other, but I’m hoping that the two of you put your differences against each other aside and focus on winning at Territorial Invasion.

Harlow Reichert: I really don’t care about this point. I’ll do the stupid match, but I’m really trying to trust your judgement, Consuela, but I’m doubting the decisions that you’ve been making.

Consuela Rose Ava: I believe that this won’t be bad.

Raven Roberts: I get that Jake can be an annoying piece of shit —

Jake Smith: I heard that!

Harlow Reichert: Good.

Raven Roberts: But, we need to all be on the same page or Dynasty and Voltage is going to kick our asses.

???: That’s right, Raven.

(Ryan Wilson walks into the camera shot more than ready for his match against Justin Windgate in the main event tonight. He has a huge grin on his face as he looks at his mostly formed Brand Warfare team.)

Ryan Wilson: We all need to be on the same page or Dynasty and Voltage is going to wipe the floor with us, but we’re not going to give them that satisfaction. In fact, I have been doing my part to make sure that we got the best people possible for your team. I have been aware that Showdown doesn’t have enough bodies to make sure that we meet our quota for Territorial Invasion, but I was able to find you guys the LAST member for Showdown’s Brand Warfare Match!

Jake Smith: This ought to be interesting.

(As Ryan Wilson was done talking, it almost seemed like it was the perfect cue to walk in the newest Showdown signee, SKA, into the camera shot. SKA stands there calm and silent, not saying a word, but stares at Jake Smith, who tries to not show any concern.)

Ryan Wilson: I managed to get one of the hungriest Elitists on my brand. SKA is someone who I believe will be a perfect fit to Brand Warfare. I expect him to respect this brand enough to honor it and be willing to do anything for it.

SKA: I can assure you that I am going to be someone that puts in the work. Not because I want too, but I NEED to. All of you are established in your own ways. You’ve dominated your respective divisions and I don’t see it as discouragement. I see it as motivation, so that I can reach your level one day. Being surrounded with athletes like you is going to make me put in the work and motivate me to contribute to the demise of Dynasty and Voltage. What you four need to know is that I don’t stand behind anyone. I don’t want to stand behind any of you. I want to stand next to all of you as we head into battle. I know the intensity of Brand Warfare. I’ve been pouring myself on video after video, absorbing as much knowledge as I possibly can in order to prepare myself for this match, but to be stepping foot into the match is going to be a different story, but I am prepared for it. When you instill faith in me, I will rise to the occasion and get the job done.

Ryan Wilson: You have an amazing way with words. :wow: Such a shame that Team Wilson couldn’t claim him, but there’s no doubt that you’ll be a great fit for Brand Warfare.

Harlow Reichert: Great! We got our team filled! I am soooo loving to be part of this team! It’s not like I have had an issue with a few people on this team, but it’s whatever. Now, if you excuse me, I gotta prepare for my match and make Lucas Johnson my bitch again. Bye.

(Harlow Reichert turns on her heels and walks the opposite direction, leaving Ryan Wilson and the four other members of Brand Warfare by themselves. By the tone of Harlow’s voice, you can tell that she isn’t crazy about the inclusion of Jake Smith and just seeing Ryan’s face manages to piss her off in some sort of way.)

(Scene fades elsewhere.)

(The camera transitions backstage to see Jon Kelton warming up and doing some stretches for his upcoming match with Jack Ripley. He is caught off guard by a voice.)

???: Well, well, well!

(Jon Kelton rolls his eyes as him and everyone else knows that annoying voice.)

Jon Kelton: Can you go away….like…now?

(Ronan Malosi enters the scene, smiling from ear to ear. He ignores the last request Jon just made as he crosses his arms.)

Ronan Malosi: Hey come on now, I want no trouble with you! I just wanted to come by, and wish you luck tonight in your match with Jack Ripley.

Jon Kelton: Don’t need it from you. Now scram.

Ronan Malosi: But that’s not the only reason why I’m here right now Jon.

Jon Kelton: :noah: Can’t you just go away?!

Ronan Malosi: HERE ME OUT! Okay, I am officially offering you a spot on Team Mal–

Jon Kelton: Huge pass.

Ronan Malosi: :krabs: COME ON JON! You have nothing going on at Territorial Invasion, and I know you’re hungry to make a statement, and teaming with me is a great chance to do that because after all….any match I’m in is the main event baby! :blessed:

Jon Kelton: I do wanna be on the card, but not with you as my leader. No chance in hell.

Ronan Malosi: Think about it for a second Jon, you are the holder of the 24/7 Contract, and you’ve done nothing but impress in your matches since arriving on Showdown. The two main matches being War Games and Brand Warfare…..THEY DIDN’T WANT YOU! Doesn’t that get under your skin and make your blood boil? Xavier Williams didn’t consider you. You know damn well Consuela ain’t considering you given the fact she beat you and likely thinks you’re a weak link and would drag the team down. This is the best match you’re going to get, and this is a perfect opportunity to show what you’re made of and make the best of a bad situation.

(Jon Kelton looks like he might be thinking it over. Ronan is very hopeful now seeing the look on Jon’s face.)

Jon Kelton: Maybe, for once in your life, you’re right. I am a bit disappointed I didn’t get picked for one of those matches, but I’m not going to let it stop me from leveling up. Nobody thought I’d stand a chance in the battle royal at Pain for Pride, and I walked away with the contract. People love to doubt, me, and I love even more to prove them wrong and shut them the fuck up. But this…I just don’t know man….I can’t have that rep or that stain on me for teaming with you and getting you an actual position of power here in EAW. I just…can’t.

Ronan Malosi: You and I both know you’ll regret it when you’re watching one of our biggest shows of the year from the sidelines. We both don’t like one another and that’s fine, but we’re aligned for a common goal. You know it deep down that I am the lesser of the two evils when it comes to Ryan Wilson. You know deep down you want to see him get taken down and then go back to getting embarrassed on the active roster on a full time basis again. You’re a veteran, a very good one and you’re a future champion with that golden ticket in your hand, and this will only help you. I can promise you when I become the new General Manager, my vision for Showdown has JON KELTON!

(Jon thinks it over before just giving out a loud grunt, as if he doesn’t like what he’s about to say.)

Jon Kelton:…..Fine! I’ll do it.

Ronan Malosi(as he extends his hand): WONDERFUL! I just recruited one of the top guys on this brand Ryan doesn’t know he has! Our team is looking mighty fine, and I promise you won’t regret this decis–

Jon Kelton: You didn’t let me finish.

Ronan Malosi: Oh.

Jon Kelton: If I’m going to be associated with you, I at least want something in return so I don’t feel guilty.

Ronan Malosi: You got it! When I become GM…you will get a title sho–

Jon Kelton: Nah fam, I already got that secured right here in my hand with this 24/7 contract. :mjpls:

(Ronan gives a confused look, as if he doesn’t know what else Jon could have meant by what he said.)

Jon Kelton: You said it yourself, we don’t like each other. If I’m going to do you a favor, you’re gonna do me one. I wanna do something that everybody in the locker room wants to do to you…kick the living shit out of you.

(Ronan gulps as he has his hands up in defense.)

Jon Kelton: If I agree to this, me and you sometimne in the very very near future are gonna go one on one….in a HARDCORE MATCH!

(There is awkward silence between the two, before Ronan slowly nods his head.)

Ronan Malosi: That’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make. You’re on. So we have a deal, partner?

(Ronan extends his hand once more.)

Jon Kelton(as he slowly shakes the hand): Deal.

(Ronan slaps Jon on the right pec before walking off with a smile on his face.)

Jon Kelton: Don’t you EVER touch me again!

(Commercial break.)

( Showdown returns from commercial break as it pans to backstage, just before the match opposing them to the Maidens of Malpractice, we see Ronan Malosi alongside James Ranger who seems rather excited about something. )

James Ranger: Oh this is going to be great!

Ronan Malosi: What are you talking about? My victory at Territorial Invasion? Of course, it will be!

James Ranger: No no, that’s in the future man, you need to focus on the now. I just came back from the production truck and I asked them to use a special theme just for us!

Ronan Malosi: Why on Earth did you go and do that?

James Ranger: Why wouldn’t I? I want to show support and solidarity to the next General Manager! This is a great way to do so! Trust me man it’s gonna be amazing.

( Ronan doesn’t seem too sure as he gets a pat on the back from his partner as they make their way to the backstage area right behind the stage. )

Gina Romano: The following taaaaag team contest is scheduled for…

Socially Distanced Crowd: ONE FALL!!

( “Hard Boiled Heavies” from the Sonic Mania soundtrack begins to play much to the confusion of the fans who are not too sure what to make of the music they hear. )

Gavin Kirkland: What the actual fuck?

Deadprez: Sonic music?

Gavin Kirkland: That’s the song to show Unity and Solidarity to team Malosi??

(James Ranger walks through the curtain and on the stage pumped up by the theme song while Ronan looks like he’d rather be elsewhere and shouts to James asking him what the frick is this!)

Gina Romano: Making their way to the ring first! At a combined weight of 523 pounds, the team of James Ranger and RONAN… MAAAALOSIIIII!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Ronan had a strong showing last week as he faced Jack Ripley, he ended up losing but it could’ve been anyone’s game.

Deadprez: On his end, James had a DQ win against Alexis Chambers last week thanks to the good Doctor’s interference. Now he has a shot at going 2-0.

(The sounds of sirens start around the arena, before the beats to “We Will Rock You” start to play. Alexis Chambers comes skipping out and then points to her opponents laughing! Right behind her is Dr. Bethany Blue who stops, smirks, and covers her lips but clearly she is giggling at the expense of Malosi and Ranger. )

Gina Romano: Aaaaand Their Opponents! Weighing in at a total combined weight of 242 pounds! Here is Dr. Bethany Blue AND Alexis Chambers…. “The Maidens of Malpractice”….THE MEDICAL MANIACS!!!!!!

(Alexis gets to the ropes, she hangs sitting on them as the Good Doctor walks in, climbing to the second turnbuckle, raising her hands with a smirk on her face while Alexis skips around the ring. )

Gavin Kirkland: Can you believe this shit? They Are Laughing At Ronan and James!!

Deadprez: Wouldn’t you with the theme song they have tonight?

Gavin Kirkland: Well…

(Ding! Ding! Ding! )

Eve: And this match is officially underway! Both teams are facing each other in the center of the ring and WOAH!! DOUBLE BIG BOOTS FROM RANGER AND MALOSI TO BLUE AND CHAMBERS’ FACES!! How sudden was that!! Both women roll outside of the ring as the socially distanced crowd is booing for the men in the match. Malosi is laughing while Ranger is gesturing to the ladies to get back into the ring. Ronan goes to his corner while both girls move back inside, Alexis goes to her corner and Doctor Blue heads to face Ranger and they lock into a clinch!

Eve: Blue has the upper hand and throws Ranger to the ropes with an Irish Whip. She tries to knock him down with an elbow but James ducks the move, he bounces off the ropes then jumps over Bethany who ducked to the ground. Bethany turns to face Ranger throwing a knee up that connects with Ranger who ends up to the ground! She fouls mouths James a bit before driving an elbow to his face followed by a second one and a third! Clearly she wants to make him regret his decision to side with Ronan tonight!

Deadprez: I feel Ronan might regret it too with that theme song from earlier.

Eve: The Doctor is trying to go for a Sharpshooter but Ronan rushes in but he gets clocked in the face by Blue bringing the taller man down and rolling out of the ring. Bethany moves to grab James and takes him down with a scoop slam before making her way to one of the corners of the ring measuring distance then throwing herself at Ranger with an elbow drop! It connects and she goes for a cover!

Official: One!

Gavin Kirkland: Quick kick out by Ranger!

Eve: Bethany moves James up and twists his arm keeping control before moving to the corner and tagging Alexis in!

Official: Tag!

Eve: Chambers goes to the top turnbuckle and drops down on Ranger’s arm with an axe handle and then she charges at the opposite corner smacking Ronan Malosi who hops off the apron! She then moves back to Ranger twisting his arm again but he counters forcing her own arm in a twist then throws a thumb to her eyes before making his way to his corner to tag in Ronan!

Official: Tag!

Gavin Kirkland: Look at the height difference between the two!

Eve: In comes the leader of his team for Territorial Invasion who grabs a hold of Alexis’ head who throws him into the ropes. Ronan bounces towards Chambers and harshly tackles her to the floor! Ronan has a massive size advantage over the petite Alexis Chamber but we all know she can fight with the biggest and meanest of them! Ronan is not someone she is intimidated by as she goes to a corner followed by Ronan who smirks and then dares her to do something!

Eve: She is easily over a feet smaller than him and there she goes to the ropes getting momentum trying to knock him down he then moves ducking her again she bounces off the ropes he jumps over her and then as she gets back from the ropes Ronan jumps again anticipating Alexis but she stops just in front of him and throws a thumb to the eyes of Malosi!! She steps back against the ropes and cartwheels her way up his neck bringing him down with a hurricanrana with her legs around his head before she began pounding at his face with fists of fury!!! She then quickly goes to give a smack to James at his corner before moving to Ronan who reverses the Irish Whip she got him into! He throws in a strong elbow but she dodges under it! He turns, trying again but she baseball slides under him and goes tries for a superkick but he grabs her leg grinning BUT SHE THROWS IN AN ENZIGURI TAKING HIM DOWN!!! She goes for a cover!!

Official: One! Two!

Deadprez: And a kickout by Ronan Malosi!

Eve: Alexis twists the arm of Ronan as he brings him to her corner tagging in the good Doctor!

Official: Tag!

Eve: The Doctor keeps the arm twisted on Ronan before kicking him in the belly and then throw a stiff punch at him Ronan goes down and she grabs his legs before driving a foot in his midsection dangerously close to his man parts! She then goes down on him choking him with her bare hands but the official is counting she won’t be able to keep the hold for long or she risks disqualification! She moves up and then pulls hard at Ronan’s arm as if trying to dislocate it before moving in for a hot tag to Alexis Chambers!

Official: Tag!

Eve: Chambers goes with a kick to the chest followed with yet another armbar but then she moves to tag Bethany back in!

Official: Tag!

Eve: Blue goes back in the action and Irish Whips Ronan No the move is countered sending the Doctor into the ropes but she cringes in pain as James kicked her in the lower back! She goes to her knees as Ronan grabs her head and slams it against the center turnbuckle before pushing Doctor Blue outside of the ring. He goes to the official giving him some flack out of nowhere keeping his gaze away from what James is doing as he Irish whips Bethany against the security rail surrounding the ring!

Eve: He then proceeds with a snap suplex and a shin kick before shoving the Doctor back into the ring with a satisfied smile so is Ronan who can now pick off what’s left of the doctor as he goes to a knee and wraps an arm around her neck trying to put her to sleep! The Doctor seems to face but manages to stay in the fight by punching Ronan in the midsection which has him loosen up the hold eventually! Bethany reverses the headlock she tries to go for the sleeper again BUT RONAN LIFTS HER OFF THE GROUND AND DRILL HER DOWN THE THE HOT TAKE HELLFIRE!! The Deep Six out of nowhere!! COVER!!

Official: One! Two!!

Gavin Kirkland: Thank god!!

Deadprez: She kicked out of it!! How did she do that?

Eve: She is a strong and resilient one I can tell you that! Ronan moves into a mounted position atop of the Doctor who he pummels with close handed fists wanting to punish her and Alexis for daring to oppose him as-

Gavin Kickland: Oh hell look who’s coming down the ramp!!!

Deadprez: It’s the General Manager! And he is holding a cellphone in one hand, what is his about?

Ryan Wilson: HEY RONAN!!!

( Ronan Malosi stops his assault on Alexis Chambers, holding her by the hair. He looks menacingly towards his rival. )

Ronan Malosi (off-mic): Get the fuck out of here loser! Can’t you see I’-

Ryan Wilson (off-mic): Don’t give a shit! I got your boss from Applebee’s on the phone here! Says you’re fired!

Ronan Malosi (off-mic): WHAT???

Eve: ALEXIS IS GOING FOR A ROLL-UP!!!!!!

Referee: ONE!

Gavin Kickland: RANGER IS RUSHING TO GET THE PIN!!!

Official: TWO!!

Deadprez: HE GETS SUPERKICKED BY THE GOOD DOCTOR!!!!

Official: THREE!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding! )

(“We Will Rock You” by Artist Taylor Momsen, Maria Brink & Lizzie Hale plays over the PA system while Ronan Malosi is on his knees irate while Alexis rolls out of the ring laughing followed by Doctor Blue )

Gina Romano: The Winner of this bout: Alexis Chambers and Bethany Blue… The Maidens Of Malpractice!!!!

(We see Ryan Wilson toss the cellphone over the ring where Ronan Malosi quickly picks it up already pleading to get his job back but then he stops and looks at Ryan who is raising the arms of the winning team tonight. )

Ronan Malosi (off-mic): YOU MOTHERFUCKER!! NO ONE IS ON THAT PHONE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: It was a ruse???

Deadprez: HA!! So smart from the General Manager that is incredible I love this!

(The scene pans to Kyra Phillips in an undisclosed location at the Performance Center.)

Kyra Phillips: Hello everyone; we are TWO WEEKS away from Territorial Invasion. One of the most talked about matches of the entire event is our yearly War Games match. As of last week, we learned that it would be Justin Windgate, who takes that last spot, joining Jack Ripley and Hall of Famer, Xavier Williams in representing the Showdown brand against Dynasty’s Specialists Champion, Sarah Price and Liquid Swords, Impact and Mr. DEDEDE and Voltage’s Malcolm Jones, a newly resurrected Drake King and Ms. Cash in the Vault, Darcy May Morgan. Now, it’s already looking like a stealer match, but gentlemen, thank you for joining me.

(The camera pans to Team Showdown — Xavier Williams in the middle, Jack Ripley on Xavier’s right side and Justin Windgate with a blunt on Xavier’s left side.)

Jack Ripley: Pleasure to be here, Kyra.

Kyra Phillips: Now, when thinking about who would be representing Showdown at Territorial Invasion, I never did think that Ryan Wilson would consider to have the three of you in a team.

Jack Ripley: It shouldn’t be much of a surprise, Kyra; when you have two previous War Games winners in Xavier and myself, is it such a shock to put us in the same team?

Xavier Williams: When Ryan Wilson appointed me as a captain, I don’t think that he was expecting me to add Jack or Justin in my War Games team. I saw some hesitation with Ryan, when he gave me the trust to make the team, but I’m fully confident with the men that I selected.

(Xavier Williams looks at Jack Ripley before looking at Kyra Phillips.)

Xavier Williams: Jack Ripley was a no brainer for me. He entered War Games back in 2018 and was part of the winning team. He is a tag team specialists; capturing the Unified Tag Team Championships on THREE separate occasions, a record for this company. If there is any man who is able to make Team Showdown look like a cohesive unit and have us stand as a united force, it’s Jack Ripley. His performance against Jamie O’Hara at Midsummer Massacre was remarkable. To see a man go into the match, where the odds weren’t stacked in his favor and prove that he more than belonged to hang around in the main event scene is amazing. We have constantly seen him in the mid-card scene as a workhorse. He had a fantastic reign as National Elite Champion and I will say that he is one of the most under appreciated talents in this company. He’s constantly gotten himself the shitty end of stick. He’s had to watch talent after talent surpass him and get to that World Championship a lot faster than him, but he’s continued to keep his head up high and work hard. People give Jack a lot of shit about him “not being able to win the big” one, but there’s no doubt that he is a future World Champion. His moment is going to come.

(Xavier Williams looks at Justin Windgate with his blunt before looking back at Kyra Phillips.)

Xavier Williams: Just like Justin Windgate’s moment is going to come. I said it last week enough, he is a future World Champion. Ever since returning, he’s been on a whole other level since his return about a year ago. He won the Extreme Enigma Battle Royal at Road to Redemption; he won the New Breed Championship; he was this close to winning Cash in the Vault at Pain for Pride —

(A cough is heard from Jack Ripley. Perhaps, that match still strikes a cord with him.)

Xavier Williams: Anyway, Justin is someone who constantly works hard. Whenever he is placed in an opportunity like this, he manages to amaze anyone who watches him. He is a tremendous athlete and I wanted someone who was going to go into the match and give it everything that he has to offer. He is someone who is willing to put his body on the line for the sake of winning. I need people who are a bit like me in the way. Justin has been wrestling for a long, long time, yet, whenever he steps into the ring, he feels like one of the new guys in the back. There was not many people I would have trusted with an opportunity like this, but I trust Justin with this role and I hope that he shows everyone that he should be a champion in the future.

Kyra Phillips: This question is for Justin. Justin, did you ever see yourself getting this opportunity at Territorial Invasion?

Justin Windgate: There’s not a more satisfying feeling than to have all of your efforts in this craft being noticed. On Dynasty, I was overlooked by those like Darcy May Morgan and SOSA Henderson. There were occasions, where I felt like people weren’t paying attention to me, but I tried to remain as calm as possible. On Showdown, things have been a bit slow and boring for me. Despite defeating Jon Kelton at Midsummer Massacre, I still find myself like one of the lower card talents, who are just waiting for their one opportunity to make their own. Facing Xavier Williams last week, I had him beaten on a couple occasions, but I failed to walk out with the victory, but I walked out with something and that’s with Xavier recognizing me and my efforts. Xavier is one of the best. He has made stars like EAW Champion, Rex McAllister and former PURE Champion, Harlow Reichert. If there is someone who knows a thing or two about creating stars, it’s Xavier and for someone to see that within me, is surreal. Stepping into War Games with Xavier and Jack Ripley is going to be one of the most challenging matches of my career, but I’m more than pumped up to take part of the match. I feel the pressure. I can’t let Xavier regret ever letting me part of the team. I can’t let down Showdown or the EAW Universe. I can’t let myself down. I need to go into this match and help Team Showdown to victory.

Kyra Phillips: Now Jack, this is familiar territory for you as it is for Xavier, so how are you feeling about everything?

Jack Ripley: Me and Xavier are the ones with experience at War Games; however, I’m not going to be ignoring what someone like Mr. DEDEDE is going to bring to the table. He was part of the same winning team as me back in 2018. Not only that, but you add someone like Impact to the team and then, someone as loved as Sarah Price? That seems to be the winning combination. Just like with Voltage, you got Malcolm Jones, Drake King and Darcy May Morgan on the other team. What’s going to be the common thing that all of these people say towards me? “yOu hAvEn’T wOn a wOrLd tItLe” — excuse me for my immaturity, but this match is going to be nothing more than a dick measuring contest, where people try to talk down others while painting themselves as perfect. Have any of you heard some of the shit that the other teams have been saying about us?

Kyra Phillips: This kind of segues me to my question to Xavier. Xavier, on last week’s edition of Voltage, Malcolm Jones referred to you as lazy. Any response to that?

Xavier Williams: No.

Justin Windgate: :mjlol:!!!!!!!

Xavier Williams: Just messing around, but I wish he would have specified on WHY I was lazy instead of throwing insults left and right to hype up this match anymore than it already is. Why would Malcolm Jones call me lazy? Because I don’t scream and insult people in every video I post? Because I don’t walk around with a huge stick up my ass 24/7? I would rather remain calm in hectic situations instead of giving in to other people’s games? To him, it’s confusing on why someone like Ryan Wilson would trust me to be team captain of Team Showdown, when Captain Charisma doesn’t seem thrilled with Malcolm in anything Voltage related. I think that he was executing for his unique opportunity to revolve around a World Championship, but it seems like it’s going to be a while till he gets that match.

Jack Ripley: It seems like Drake King HANDING Malcolm Jones that briefcase at Bloodsport is kind of the story of Malcolm Jones’ career. Being handed things and never really having to work for the things that he wants. Same energy with DEDEDE and Impact. Both can put minimal effort and get World Championship reigns out of nowhere.

Justin Windgate: Their power.

Jack Ripley: :skip:

Justin Windgate: I don’t know about you guys, but I’m really looking forward to stepping into the ring against Darcy again. I feel like we have some unfinished business at Pain for Pride.

Jack Ripley: I rather off myself than suffer through another Darcy May Morgan promo. Her twenty three videos during Pain for Pride week were horrific…

Justin Windgate: Wasn’t it twenty-five?

Xavier Williams: Come on guys, I bet her videos aren’t bad.

Justin and Jack: Yes, they are.

Jack Ripley: Not gonna lie, but I hated your videos too, Justin.

Justin Windgate: Are you not aware of how much time, dedication and blunts it took to make my videos? :wtf:

(Before Justin Windgate and Jack Ripley could begin bickering for that ridiculous reason, Xavier Williams halts both of these men.)

Xavier Williams: Gentlemen, calm down. This is what the other brands want from us. They want us to be as divided as possible because it increases their chances of winning.

(Jack Ripley and Justin Windgate calm themselves down, trying to brush off any pettiness that these men felt moments ago.)

Xavier Williams: My daughter has more maturity than the two of you combined.

Kyra Phillips: ANYWAY, how about we conclude this interview with asking the three of you how much winning War Games would mean to you?

Jack Ripley: It would mean that I can win when it matters. There are a few people who don’t believe that I can win when it matters. I can win a simple match on Showdown, but when it comes to big matches like title matches or War Games, I may drop the ball on the opportunity. I know I’m an amazing athlete. As Xavier said in the beginning of this interview, I am one of the most under appreciated talents in this company. I am constantly being overlooked because they wanna cater to some of these new talents, who drop the ball eight out of ten times. How has that worked out for you, EAW? Not as well as they hoped. I’m not meaning to sound bitter, but I’m going into War Games to impress. I really want to help fight to get Showdown their first victory. Dynasty won in 2018. Voltage won last year and now, it’s Showdown’s turn.

Xavier Williams: Not only do I keep my undefeated streak intact, but I proved that I made the right choice by returning in May. I don’t think that people were expecting much from me. They weren’t expecting me to defeat Harlow Reichert. They were expecting for me to defeat Raven Roberts; however, I keep racking up these victories, but not much people are noticing that, but I like flying underneath the radar. I don’t need to make the most noise. I don’t need to talk about this small undefeated streak of mine. I got into each match and prove that I am one of the best for a reason. Winning at Territorial Invasion, would solidify that even more.

Justin Windgate: Much like Xavier, it proves to me that I made the right choice to return to EAW about a year ago. It’s crazy because I was part of the ‘Dynasty versus The World’ match at Territorial Invasion last year. Now, I’m main eventing the entire event. Winning this match proves that Xavier calling me a future World Champion isn’t just something that he used to butter me up to join him, but it’s a fact. People see me as nothing more than someone who smokes weed. There’s not many people who may believe that I have what it takes to be a World Champion, but I do. At Territorial Invasion, Showdown plans to turn a lot of doubters into believers. I’m WINDGATE 4:20, that’s Jack Ripley and he’s Xavier Williams and if you’re not a member of Team Showdown, then be prepared for the smoke.

Kyra Phillips: :whew: Enough said. Thank you gentlemen for your time.

(Commercial break promoting the War Games Match at Territorial Invasion.)

Gina Romano: The following match is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!

(Fans pop)

Gina Romano: Introducing first…from Dallas, Texas…weighing in at two-hundred and ten pounds…he is The Chosen One…MR. TWENTY-FOUR/SEVEN….JOOOON KEEEEELLLLTTOOOONNNN!!!

(‘Last Strike’ by Polo G pumps through the soundsystem as the fans give out a mixed reaction of cheers and boos, but a decent pop none-the-less. Jon kelton walks out of the back with a smile on his face)

Gavin Kirkland: Future Champion right here, folks! He’s going to make quick work of Ripley!

Eve: I don’t think Ripley is going down that easy.

(Jon slides into the ring under the bottom rope and quickly jumps to his feet. He looks out onto the crowd, his arms out wide in appreciation of himself)

Gina Romano: And his opponent…

(Kelton’s music quickly cuts out and is replaced by ‘BxMxC’ by Babymetal. Fans pop LOUDLY)

Gavin Kirkland: They don’t know what’s good for them!

Gina Romano: …from Las Vegas, Nevada…weighing in at two-houndred and two pounds…the Straight Shoot…the Rip Daddy…JACK RIIIIIPPPLLEEEEEEEEYYYYYYY!!!

(Jack Ripley steps out of the back and stands at the entrance ramp for a mere second or two, before running down to the ring and quickly sliding in under the ropes)

Deadprez: Jack Ripley jumps to his feet…AND BEGINS TO PUMMEL JON KELTON INTO THE CORNER!!! THE MATCH HASN’T EVEN OFFICIALLY STARTED!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez: Ripley catches Kelton off guard with that quick attack. Jack steps back…HUGE CHOP TO THE CHEST OF JON KELTON!!! AND ANOTHER…AND ANOTHER…AND ANOTHER!!! Ripley steps away as Kelton’s chest is lit up! Jon steps forward…AND RIPLEY LUNGES FORWARD WITH ‘YOU’LL FLOAT TOO!’ BUT MISSES!!! Kelton ducked to the side AND THROWS A SHOULDER INTO JACK’S PIVOT LEG, SENDING HIM DOWN TO THE MAT! Kelton back up. He runs, bouncing off the ropes HUGE DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF JACK’S HEAD!!!

Eve: Kelton back up and he looks out onto the crowd…brushing off both shoulders.

Gavin Kirkland: Look at that SWAG!!!

Deadprez: Kelton turns around and grabs Jack…pulling him to his feet. He pushes Ripley towards the ropes, which Ripley bounces off…AND IS MET WITH A HUGE BOOT TO THE FACE!!! NO!!! RIPLEY LATCHES ONTO THE ROPES! Kelton puts both feet on the gr- RIPLEY OUT OF NOWHERE WITH AN ENZIGURI!!! KELTON STUMBLES SIDEWAYS AND DROPS TO A KNEE. Jack takes a step back…and runs forward…DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME!!! DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME!!! RIPLEY DROPS DOWN FOR THE COVER!!!

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OOOONNNEEE!

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TWOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHRRREEEEEEEEEE-

Gavin Kirkland: NO! Kelton with the kickout! Ripley quickly gets back upright. Kelton up right behind him. Jack turns…kick to the gut, causing him to bend over! Jon grabs Ripley around the waist…picks him up for a powerbomb…BUT RIPLEY REPLIES WITH MULTIPLE PUNCHES TO KELTON’S HEAD! Kelton drops Jack and he lands on his feet…Kelton charges forward…SPINNING LARIAT…BUT RIPLEY DUCKS!!! Ripley runs forward, jumps up onto the ropes…SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT! BUT KELTON DUCKS RUNS PAST IT AND RIPLEY LANDS ON HIS FEET!!! Kelton turns around…kick to the gut by Ripley…kick to the jaw by Ripley…ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD BY RIPLEY! Jack Ripley pulls back AND LUNGES FORWARD WITH A RIGHT HOOK…BUT KELTON DUCKS IT!!! Ripley spins around, turning his back to Mr. Twenty-Four/Seven. Kelton lunges forward and grabs Ripley…SPOILER ALERT!!! SPOILER ALERT!!! KELTON HOOKS RIPLEY’S LEG!!!

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OOOOOOOOOONNNNNEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THRRRRRR-

Deadprez: And RIPLEY with the kickout this time!

Eve: Kelton quickly climbs to his feet. He reaches down and pulls Ripley to his feet. Uh-oh, he hooks Jack’s arms behind his back…this could be the end. Jon his Ripley set up for it…EGO TRIP!!! NO! JACK IS BACK DOWN ON HIS FEET. HE LIFTS KELTON UP AND TOSSES HIM WITH A BACK BODY DROP OVER THE ROPES!!! KELTON CRASHES DOWN HARD ON THE MATS OUTSIDE OF THE RING!!! Jack takes a few steps back…changes course and starts running…AND JUMPS…BUT JON KELTON MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND RIPLEY MISSES HIS SUICIDE DIVE MARK, CRASHING INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE PLEXIGLASS WALL!!!

Ref (Off mic): ONE!

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TWO!!

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THREE!!!

Eve: That didn’t look pleasant! Kelton uses the wall to balance himself as he gets back up to his feet. He reaches down and pulls a semi-lethargic Jack Ripley to his feet…and SLAMS his face into the Plexiglass. The fans are booing Kelton as he grinds Ripley’s face into the plexiglass. Is…is that a smile on his face?

FIVE!!!

Deadprez: Well they have been going at it all week.

SEVEN!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Kelton pulls Ripley from the plexiglass, turns…AND WHIPS JACK INTO THE RING POST!!! RIPLEY STUMBLES BACKWARDS. Kelton runs up and pushes him up onto the apron…then into the ring. Quickly Jon climbs up onto the apron, grabbing the ropes and looking out onto the crowd.

Crowd (Off mic): RIP-LEY! RIP-LEY! RIP-LEY!

Jon Kelton (Off mic): KEL-TON! KEL-TON! KEL-TON!

Crowd (Off mic): FUCK-YOU-KEL-TON! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!

Jon Kelton (Off mic): TWENTY-FOUR-SE-VEN! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!

Eve: Kelton mocking the fans cheers for Ripley. AND RIPLEY WITH A SHOULDER TO KELTON’S GUT OUT OF NOWHERE!!! Kelton STILL holds on tightly. Ripley pulls back…AND ANOTHER SHOULDER TO THE ABDOMEN! Kelton loses his grip with one hand…but grabs back on. RIPLEY WITH ANOTHER SHOULDER THROUGH THE ROPES! KELTON LOSES GRIP WITH HIS OTHER HAND…BUT MANAGES TO GRAB BACK ONTO THE ROPES! Ripley moves back one more time…AND LUNGES FORWARD WITH ANOTHER SHOULDER, BUT KELTON SLINGSHOTS OVER THE ROPES…GRABBING RIPLEY AND ROLLING HIM UP FOR THE PIN!!!

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OOOOOONNNEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!

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Deadprez: And RIPLEY with the kickout! Kelton AND Ripley back up to their feet. Kelton charges Ripley…AND RIPLEY WITH A HIP TOSS! Kelton jumps back up…charges again…ANOTHER HIP TOSS! Kelton back up once more…charges…ANOTHER HIP T- KELTON LANDS ON HIS FEET! He holds onto Jack’s arm and maneuvers to grab his other arm…spins Ripley around…AVADA KEDAVRA!!! KELTON JUST HIT RIPLEY WITH THE AVADA KEDAVRA!!! THIS IS IT!!! Kelton drops for the cover.

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OOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!

(Fans explode)

Gavin Kirkland: NO! HOW THE HELL DID RIPLEY KICKOUT OF THAT!!! HOW IN THE BLUE HELL DID HE MANAGE TO KICK OUT AFTER THE AVADA KEDAVRA!!!

Eve: Kelton sits up and he looks in absolute shock. He thought he had Ripley down for the count. But its going to take a lot more than a few fancy moves to put down Jack Ripley.

Gavin Kirkland: Kelton climbs back up to his feet and looks down at Ripley who just rolled over onto his knees. He reaches down and grabs Jack, pulling him to his feet…RIPLEY REACHES UP AND GRABS KELTON…JUMPING SHOULDER JAWBREAKER!!! THE FORCE OF WHICH JUST LAUNCHED KELTON HEAD OVER HILLS, DOING A THREE-SIXTY ONTO HIS STOMACH!!!

(Fans pop again, loudly)

Deadprez: Ripley is back up to his feet and he stumbles over to the corner. He turns and looks at Jon Kelton who is slowly pushing himself up. Ripley bends down slightly…watching Kelton move around. Could he be getting ready to end this match?

Gavin Kirkland: Kelton slowly back up onto his feet. Ripley waiting…and waiting…Kelton turns towards him…YOU’LL FLOAT- NO! KELTON MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND GRABS RIPLEY AROUND THE WAIST! GERMAN SUPLEX BUT RIPLEY LANDS ON HIS FEET. Ripley grabs the ropes as Kelton is back up. Kelton turns around…MOONSAULT OFF THE ROPES BY THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER! RIPLEY TRIES FOR THE QUICK COVER!

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OOOONNNEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!

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Eve: Kickout! Ripley wastes no time though, flipping up onto his feet. He grabs Kelton, pulling him to his feet…and WHIPS him chest first into the turnbuckle! Kelton hits hard, grabbing his chest as he backs away from the corner. BUT RIPLEY OUT OF NOWHERE WITH A RUNNING DOUBLE KNEE STRIKE TO THE BACK OF KELTON! MR. TWENTY-FOUR/SEVEN COLLAPSES TO THE MAT! RIPLEY WITH ANOTHER QUICK COVER!!!

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OOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWW-

Deadprez: NO! Kelton kicks out!!! Ripley moves off of Kelton and BOTH MEN FLIP UP ONTO THEIR FEET! Ripley charges Kelton AND CHOPS HIM HARD IN THE CHEST…sending Kelton into the ropes. Jack continues the attack…WITH ANOTHER CHOP! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER!

Gavin Kirkland: Jack steps back and lunges forward, WITH ANOTHER CHOP! BUT KELTON CATCHES HIM OFF GUARD WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! He grabs the bent over Ripley, locking his arms behind Jack’s back. THIS COULD BE IT!!!

Eve: RIPLEY SLIPS OUT!!! He spins around Kelton and lands a kick to the midsection. Oh BOY…he has Kelton set-up for the Ripple Effect!!! He spins around and lifts Kelton up into the air…BUT KELTON IS TRYING TO THROW HIS WAIT AROUND…CAUSING RIPLEY TO LEAN FORWARD…AND THE MOMENTUM HAS SHIFTED AS KELTON IS DOWN ONTO HIS FEET!!! KELTON LETS OUT A SCREAM…AND LIFTS RIPLEY UP INTO HIS OWN VERSION…POETIC JUSTICE!!! POETIC JUSTICE!!! KELTON JUST REVERSED THE RIPPLE EFFECT INTO POETIC JUSTICE!!!

Deadprez: Both men look spent…but Kelton is slowly pulling himself to his feet, using the ropes. He reaches down and pulls Jack to his feet…but he pulls him over, picks him up…and sits him on the top turnbuckle. What is head doing?

Gavin Kirkland: Kelton himself steps up onto the first rope…then onto the second rope. He stands Ripley up…uh-oh…he puts his arm around Jack’s neck…JUMPS TO THE TOP ROPE…SPANISH F- NO!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: RIPLEYJUST GRABBED KELTON AROUND THE WAIST AND BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEXED HIM FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE TO THE MAT ON THE OUTSIDE!!! NEITHER MAN IS MOVING!!!

Ref (Off mic): ONE!

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TWO!!

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THRE!!!

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FOUR!!!!

Deadprez: I think we may need a medic…neither Ripley nor Kelton have moved an inch yet.

FIVE!!!!!

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SIX!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT…KELTON IS STARTING TO MOVE HIS HEAD!!!

SEVEN!!!!!!!

Eve: And SO IS RIPLEY!

EIGHT!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: Well it doesn’t matter…because I don’t think either of them are going to be even close.

NINE!!!!!!!!!

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TEN!!!!!!!!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez: Told you.

Eve: Well the medics are rushing down the ramp right now. Both of these men gave it their all here tonight and both need some quick medical attention to make sure they are okay!

Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen…due to a DOUBLE COUNTOUT…this match has been ruled a NO CONTEST!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Double countout?!??! :noah: We can’t end things like this.

(The camera pans to Jon Kelton, who is sitting himself up, feeling disappointed that he could defeat Jack Ripley. Meanwhile, Jack is feeling pissed off that he couldn’t put away Jon. Both men wanted nothing more than to gain the upper hand for Territorial Invasion and prove that they are worthy to be part of their respective team, but it didn’t happen.)

(Both men are being assisted back to their feet as they head to the back before we move on with the show.)

(‘If Ya Smell’ by Adam Massacre plays throughout the Performance Center as The Woogieman walks down to the ring with the Big Boogie Bhampionship over his shoulder and a microphone in his hand as the crowd cheers upon his entering of the ring)

The Woogieman: I’m not going to waste anyone’s time, let alone my own- so I’m going to make this short and sweet. Last week I issued a challenge to anyone who thought themselves man enough to take the Big Boogie Bhampionship off The Woog…this week I’m out here to do the same. So I’m done with talking. Anyone that wants a shot at my Big Boogie Bhampionship- come on down, this is your chance right here right now.

(The Woogieman throws the microphone and the Big Boogie Bhampionship on the canvas as he intently focuses his attention on the entrance ramp.)

(Fifteen seconds pass.)

(The lights in the Performance Center dim as ‘ Forgive Me’ by Versus The World blasts over the PA System. Meanwhile, we see the outline of a figure we can’t decipher appear at the top of the ramp.)

(The mystery opponent starts moving further down the ramp as ‘Forgive Me’ continues playing in the background before he enters the ring and gets right in The Woogieman’s face.)

(The lights return to normal as we see The Woogieman reach down to pick up the microphone he threw down earlier as ‘Forgive Me’ fades in the background.)

The Woogieman: And, who the hell exactly are yo-

(The hooded figure snatches the microphone out of Woogieman’s hand before removing his hood to reveal himself as …)

Deadprez: :damn: UNDEFINED? FORMER HOLDER OF THE 24/7 CONTRACT!?!?!

Eve: WOOGIEMAN HAS NO IDEA WHAT HE’S IN FOR HERE TONIGHT!

Gavin Kirkland: Can they just get this sure-to-be dumpster fire over with already…

Undefined: I am everything you’re not “Woogieman” I’m great. I am a winner in my own right. Hell, I’m sort of a legend around here. I’m Undefined!!!!

Everyone on commentary: :usure: !!!!

Undefined: So the question isn’t who I am- the question should be, who the hell are you!?

(The Woogieman snatches the microphone back from Undefined.)

The Woogieman: Let that be the first and last time, you or anyone else attempts to snatch or take anything- AND I MEAN ANYTHING from The Woog. But, I know who you are. Maybe, I should have been more specific when I initially asked my question because what I wanted to know was…WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? You’re no legend. You’re no winner. You’re still a nobody, even ten, eleven, or however the hell many years later it’s been since you debuted in this place. But I’ll tell you one thing, it doesn’t matter to me, how long you’ve been here, who you are, or even where the hell you’ve been for the last decade- you, just like Shaker Jones last week will still fall to me.

(Undefined calls for the microphone to retort as The Woogieman launches the microphone hard into the chest of Undefined who groans before continuing to speak.)

Undefined: Tough talk from a man who’s only competition to date was a Spanish commentator. But, I’ll play along with Woogie, because even if you do manage to beat me here tonight, I’ve got a friend that’s been itching to take you out. But no worries, he’ll have to wait another time because I’m taking your Big Boogie Bhampionship here tonight!

(Undefined throws the microphone on the ground before completely removing his hoodie and tossing it outside the ring as a referee enters the ring to start the match.)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez: UNDEFINED AND WOOGIEMAN LOCK UP WITH ONE ANOTHER AS, WOOGIEMAN SHIFTS HIS WEIGHT AND OUTMANEUVERS UNDEFINED, LOCKING HIS ARMS AROUND UNDEFINED’S WAIST AND DRIVING HIM TO THE CANVAS!

Eve: WOOGIEMAN DOESN’T STOP THERE HE SENDING KNEE’S INTO THE BACK AND SIDE OF THE GROUNDED UNDEFINED AND ALL UNDEFINED CAN DO IS SCREAM OUT IN AGONY AND FRUSTRATION!

Gavin Kirkland: Wait… Undefined slides out from Woogies grip- WELL ATLEAST HE’S TRYING TO… HE’S SENDING ELBOW AFTER ELBOW TO THE HEAD AND TEMPLE OF THE BIG BOOGIE BHAMPION… god I hate saying that..

Deadprez: WOOGIEMAN RELEASES HIS GRIP AND NOW IT’S UNDEFINED WHO’S ON THE OFFENSIVE AS HE RUSHES WOOGIEMAN AND KNOCKS HIM DOWN WITH A HUGE LARIAT CLOTHESLINE! WOOGIE MAY HAVE BEEN TURNED INSIDE OUT THERE- WAIT UNDEFINEDS CALLING FOR WOOGIE TO GET UP AGAIN… WOOGIE GETS UP AND TURNS AROUND…

Eve: — ANOTHER LARIAT CLOTHESLINE BUT THIS TIME WOOGIE LANDS ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND THIS ONE COULD BE OVER IF UNDEFINED CHOOSES TO GO FOR THE PIN!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT THE HELL IS THIS IDIOT DOING?!?! HE’S NOT GOING FOR THE PIN????!!?! YOU BASICALLY JUST KNOCKED HIS HEAD OFF HIS SHOULDERS PIN HIM!!!!

Deadprez: WAIT A MINUTE- I’VE SEEN THIS BEFORE! I’VE SEEN UNDEFINED TO THIS BEFORE!!! HE’S IN THE CORNER STALKING WOOGIEMAN!!!! HE’S CALLING FOR THE BIG BOOGIE BHAMPION TO GET TO HIS FEET AND WOOGIE IS AS GROGGY AS EVER BUT HE’S APPROACHING HIS FEET… HE’S USING THE ROPES TO MAKE IT BACK UP AND HE DOES… WOOGIE TURNS AROUND INTO A — A DEVASTATING SPEAR THAT NEARLY BREAKS HIM IN HALF!!!!

Eve: UNDEFINED GOT ALL OF THAT SPEAR AND WOOGIE IS MOTIONLESS ON THE GROUND AS UNDEFINED CRAWLS OVER FOR THE COVER!!!! THIS IS IT!!! NEW BHAMPION!!!

OONNNNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!!!

TTTTTHHREEE—–

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT THE HELL??? KICK OUT AT TWO AND A HALF FOR WOOGIEMAN?! HOW THE HELL DID HE KICK OUT OF THAT? THAT SPEAR WAS ABOUT AS PRECISE AS ANY I’VE SEEN IT WAS DAMN NEAR AS GOOD AS ONE OF Mr.DEDEDE!!!! AND WOOGIEMAN KICKS OUT OF IT AT 2!!!?

Deadprez: UNDEFINED ISN’T HAPPY AT ALL WITH THE REFEREE INSINUATING THAT HE REFS COUNT WAS SLOW ON PURPOSE BUT NONETHELESS HE RETURNS BACK TO THE CORNER!!! UNDEFINED WILL SPEAR WOOGIEMAN ALL NIGHT IF HE HAS TO AND I THINK ANOTHER PINPOINT ACCURATE SPEAR LIKE THE ONE WE SAW MOMENTS BEFORE WILL PUT AN END TO WOOGIEMANS NIGHT AND HIS BIG BOOGIE BHAMPIONSHIP REIGN!!!

Eve: UNDEFINED IS SEETHING!! HE’S YELLING FOR WOOGIE TO GET UP- BUT THE CHAMPION HAS TO BE HURTING! WAIT A MINUTE— WOOGIE IS ON HIS FEET. WOOGIE TURNS AROUND INTO A –

Gavin Kirkland: A SPEAR–

Deadprez: NO. WOOGIE COUNTERS!! WOOG BOTTOM! WOOG BOTTOM CONNECTS ON UNDEFINED! BUT WOOGIE ISNT GOING FOR THE PIN! WOOGIE INSTEAD PICKS UNDEFINED UP AND— WAIT A MINUTE WHERE THE HELL IS WOOGIE GOING?!?!?!?

Eve: WOOGIEMAN IS WALKING OVER TO THE CORNER… WAIT IS HE? HE IS. WOOGIE SEATS UNDEFINED ON THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE BEFORE CLIMBING OVER HIM AND STANDING ATOP THE FIRST TURNBUCKLE! WHAT THE HELL IS WOOGIEMAN PLANNING!?!?

Gavin Kirkland: Most likely- something idiotic. But nonetheless, it’ll be fun to see one of them get hurt :mjlol: !

DeadPrez: .. :russwtf:.. WOOGIEMAN IS ON THE TOP ROPE… AND HE REACHES DOWN TO PULL UNDEFINED UP FROM THE SECOND ROPE ONTO THE TOP ROPE WITH HIM… WOOGIE PLACES HIS ARM ACROSS THE CHEST OF UNDEFINED…. WAIT A MINUTE!!! AVALANCHE WOOG BOTTOM FROM THE TOP ROPE!!! WOOGIE JUST ABSOLUTELY PLANTED UNDEFINED AND NOW WE HAVE THE COVER!!!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

TTTTHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND STILL…. BIG BOOGIE BHAMPION….. THE WOOGIEMAN!!!!!!!

(‘If Ya Smell’ by Adam Massacre plays as The Woogieman is handed his Big Boogie Bhampionship before he climbs out the ring and walks up the ramp holding it high in the air for everyone to see.)

Deadprez: What an effort shown by Woogieman here tonight! Although he successfully defended his title here tonight you’ve got to wonder about that mysterious friend Undefined was talking about that wanted a piece of The Woog.

Eve: I am very curious but beyond that. Congratulations Woogieman, excellent title defense!

Gavin Kirkland: Ehh, I guess it was better than last week. But not a whole lot better. But still better :wow:

(Camera shows The Woogieman with a smile on his face and the Big Boogie Bhampionship over his shoulder before he turns to walk to the back as the camera cuts to a commercial break.)

(Commercial for Applebee’s featuring Ronan Malosi.)

(Showdown returns from commercial break with Gina Romano inside the ring.)

Gina Romano: The following match is scheduled for ONE FALL!!! Introducing first…in her Showdown debut…from Christchurch, New Zealand…weighing in at one-hundred and thirty-seven pounds…MISS NO FUCKS GIVEN….HAAAARRRLOOOOOOWWWW REEEEEEIIICCHEEEEERRRRTTTT!!!

(Harlow Reichert steps out onto the entrance ramp as ‘Eye Of The Tiger’ by New Found Glory fills the Performance Center. She stands at the top of the ramp, almost with a careless swagger to herself, looking out onto the EAW crowd. Slowly, Harlow makes her way down the ramp, feeling as confident than ever about this match.)

Gavin Kirkland: THE ICE QUEEN IS IN THE HOUSE!!!

Deadprez: Calm down there, bucko.

(Harlow slides into the ring under the bottom rope and pops up quickly, removing her sunglasses and tossing them into the crowd. Harlow removes her jacket and hands it to the ref, before running to the turnbuckles and climbing up onto them…looking out onto the crowd.)

(Harlow’s music fades out as she gets down off the turnbuckle, stretching her arms and watching the entrance.)

Gina Romano: And her opponent…

(‘Young and Bitter’ by Hot Tag Media fills the arena.)

Gina Romano: …standing at one-hundred and ninety seven pounds…from Long Island, New York…beginning accompanied to the ring by his manager Albert Hitchman…THE WRESTLING MACHINE…LUCAS JOOOOOOOOHNNNNNNNSSSSSOOOOOOONNNN!!!

(Lucas steps out of the back, followed closely behind by Albert Hitchman. Lucas has a pair of headphones on, but his focus is directly on Harlow who stands in the ring.)

Gavin Kirkland: How did this wonderful specifiman lose to that idiot DeMarco last week?

Eve: Same way Harlow beat Cage. Two people step into the ring, one wins…one loses. Please don’t start your garbage already.

(Lucas slides into the ring under the bottom rope and is quickly up to his feet, taking off his Beets by Dre headphones and tossing them over the ropes to Albert who waits on the outside.)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez: And our match is off! Both Lucas and Harlow meet in the middle of the ring, instantly locking up. Lucas has a size advantage over Ms. Reichert, but that has not stopped Harlow from destroying her opponents in the past.

Gavin Kirkland: I-

Eve: NO! Harlow gains the advantage, with a STIFF knee into Lucas’ abdomen. Johnson lets go of Harlow and doubles over, only to be met with ANOTHER knee…but THIS time to the face. Lucas drops down to one knee. Harlow runs over and bounces off the ropes, getting a full head of steam as she comes flying back towards Lucas…DROPKICK AND THE BLUEPRINT CRUMPLES COMPLETELY TO THE MAT! ONE OF HIS LEGS IS UNDER THE ROPES! Harlow quickly back to her feet. She walks over and grabs Lucas Johnson, pulling up back up to a doubled-over standing position. She hooks her arms onto his back…oh no…this early?

Gavin Kirkland: THE DIVINE COMEDY!!! HARLOW JUST BROKE LUCAS IN TWO WITH THE DIVINE COMEDY!!! HARLOW GOES FOR THE EARLY PIN!!!

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OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Gavin Kirkland: HOW THE HELL DID HE KICK OUT OF THAT?!?!?

Deadprez: Lucas Johnson isn’t going down that easy.

Gavin Kirkland: But…but…it was The Divine Comedy!!!

Eve: Harlow back up to her feet, quickly running over and climbing the turnbuckle. She turns to Lucas who is still flat on his back…jumps…DIVING FOOT STOMP! BUT LUCAS MOVES!!! Harlow stomps down hard and her knee buckles! Harlow turns and LUCAS IS BACK UP ONTO HIS FEET!!! LUCAS CHARGES HER! SHINING WIZARD!!!

Deadprez: Lucas doesn’t seem to want to take the early bait though. He is back up to his feet and grabs Harlow, pulling her back up to hers. Lucas grabs her arm tightly…and gets her in a wristlock! Harlow bends down, trying to alleviate some of the pain, but she still looks like she is hurting. Wait…Harlow is back upright…AND DOES A FLIP FORWARD, PULLING HER ARM AWAY FROM LUCAS!! Harlow turns quickly…swings at Lucas with a right hook…but Johnson ducks underneath, grabbing Harlow as he stands back up…RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!!! Lucas quickly maneuvers on the ground…AND GETS HARLOW IN AN ANKLE LOCK!!! LUCAS IS APPLYING THE PRESSURE HARD ONTO HARLOW’S ANKLE!!! But Harlow is looking cool, calm, and collected. Lucas wrenches that ankle EVEN TIGHTER!

Eve: The Ice Queen is reaching for the ropes…but Lucas pulls her away from them to the middle of the ring! He loosens his hold to get a better grip…BUT HARLOW USES THAT TO SLIP OUT!!! She jumps to her feet and turns around to see a charging Lucas Johnson…Harlow drops down…LEG SWEEP and Lucas drops to the mat. Harlow quickly gets to her feet, runs and bounces off the ropes…jumps…DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE BACK LUCAS JOHNSON”S HEAD!!!

Deadprez: Harlow fast to stand back up. She begins to LAY into the downed Lucas Johnson with some nice boots to his ribs. Lucas flips over onto his back, holding his side in pain. Harlow stops with the boots and runs over to the corner…climbing to the top turnbuckle in a flash. She turns to look at Johnson…jumps…WUTHERING HEIGHTS!!! BUT LUCAS SLID TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING AND HARLOW COMES DOWN HARD!!!

Eve: She looked like she bounced a good foot off the ground after that impact.

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas slides back into the ring, quickly going over and grabbing the leg of Ms. Reichert…BUT SHE IS FIGHTING BACK!!! LUCAS TRYING TO GRAB HER FOR THE TWISTER LOCK…BUT HARLOW WILL NOT GO QUIETLY!!! Lucas gives up on the lock, letting go, but quickly turning and running towards the ropes. He bounces off and comes flying back…HARLOW DUCKS AND LUCAS JUMPS OVER HER!

Deadprez: Wasn’t much…she still is just on her knees.

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas hits the other ropes and comes flying back. Harlow ducks down again, BUT LUCAS SLAMS INTO HER WITH A DROP KICK TO THE SIDE OF HER HEAD!!! LUCAS WITH THE COVER!

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OOOOONNNEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOO!!

…

Eve: KICKOUT! Harlow is holding the side of her face where Lucas kicked her, but she did manage to get out of the pin! Lucas back up to his feet, looking down at the slow moving Harlow. She makes it up to her knees…and finally up to her feet. AND LUCAS POUNCES!!! HE GRABS HER ARM AND DROPS THEM BOTH TO THE GROUND! HE IS TRYING TO LOCK IN THE MACHINE BREAK!!! HARLOW IS FIGHTING HARD!

Deadprez: Harlow lifts her head…AND HEADBUTTS LUCAS SQUARE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CHEST, CAUSING HIM TO LET GO OF HER BAD ARM!!!

Gavin Kirkland: He could have done some real damage there! That was the arm she hurt at Pain For Pride.

Deadprez: Lucas and Harlow slowly back up…Harlow still holding her head from the dropkick…Lucas pressing on his chest where Harlow just headbutted him. Lucas Johnson gets the jump on Harlow, grabbing her around the abdomen, but Harlow is fighting back! She manages to push her arm in between Lucas’s arm and her waist…breaking up the hold. But she grabs his arm and turns…getting HIM in an armbar! She ducks under it…AND THEN DROPS…PUSHING DOWN ON THE TOP OF HIS ARM, FORCING HIM TO HIS KNEES!!! She pushes down even harder and Lucas is now chest down on the ground, while she sits…WRENCHING that arm!

Eve: Wait…Harlow moves and presses his arm against his back. She is trying to move her own body so that she could probably switch him to the Great Expectations submission hold she does so well. WAIT…LUCAS HAS MANAGED TO GET ONTO HIS KNEES! He uses his free arm to grab Harlow around the neck…AND FLIPS HER OVER ONTO HER BACK…LETTING HIS OTHER ARM FREE! Harlow quickly sits up…and both of them jump back to their feet. Harlow charges with a clothesline, but Lucas ducks. She turns around…AND LUCAS WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE OF HIS OWN…BUT HARLOW DUCKS AS WELL!!! Both competitors run in opposite directions…bounce of the ropes on the opposite sides of the ring…come charging at each other…DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE AND BOTH OF THEM ARE FLAT ON THEIR BACKS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Harlow rolls over onto her stomach and reaches for the rope to help pull herself up. Meanwhile Lucas is just trying to reach for the rope himself. Both of them grab it and are slowly pulling themselves up to their knees…then to their feet. Lucas goes running to the other side of the ring, bounces off the ropes…Harlow turns…AND SHE SENDS HIM OVER THE ROPES WITH A BACK BODY DROP!!!

Deadprez: BUT HE GRABBED THE ROPES AND MANAGED TO LAND ON THE APRON!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Harlow turns around…Lucas springboards himself onto the top rope…he jumps…OVER Harlow…BUT GRABS HER ON HIS WAY DOWN AND ROLLS HER UP FOR THE QUICK PIN!!!

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OOOOOOOONNNEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWW-

Eve: Harlow with the obvious kickout! She looks pissed though as she is up to her feet before Lucas. She grabs Lucas, pulling him to his feet…she whips him to the corner and he hits HARD back first. Harlow charges at him…AND JUMPS FOR THE SPLASH…BUT LUCAS GRABS HER AND TOSSES HER UP AND OVER HIM!!! SHE LANDS ON THE TOP IN A SITTING POSITION!!! Lucas turns and climbs up onto the ropes…grabbing Harlow and forcing her to turn face forward towards the ring. HE JUMPS AND GOES FOR THE HURRICAN-NO!!! HARLOW PUSHES HIM AWAY IN MID JUMP!!! LUCAS CRASHES DOWN TO THE MAT IN A CRUMPLED MESS!!!

Deadprez: Harlow quickly gets to her feet…WUTHERING HEIGHTS!!! WUTHERING HEIGHTS ONTO THE DOWNED LUCAS JOHNSON!!! HARLOW HOOKS HIS LEG…

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OOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(Fans pop loudly.)

Gina Romano: And your winner…HARLOW…REIIIIICHHEEEEERRRTTT!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Thicclow picks up another victory since her return! If there is anyone in Brand Warfare that these other brands need to be on a look out for, it’s Harlow Reichert!

(‘Tougher Colder Killer’ by El-P featuring Killer Mike and Despot plays through the speakers as the socially distanced Showdown crowd boos as Lethal Consequences comes out with a chill look on his face.)

Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…PLEASE WELCOME AT THIS TIME… ‘THE INEVITABLE’… LETHAL CONSEQUENCES!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Before we move onto our main event, we are going to hear a couple words from the number one contender for the Answers World Championship, Lethal Consequences!

Eve: Let me remind everyone that LC managed to win the match back at Midsummer Massacre by defeating Dr. Bethany Blue, Jake Smith and Cage in a fatal-4-way. People were quite surprised to see that happen, but LC didn’t seem quite surprised.

Deadprez: This little feud between Jamie O’Hara and Lethal Consequences got a little personal last week on Dynasty. Jamie went onto Dynasty and had a few words with Lethal Consequences. Things got quite heated with the two men, but it led to Jamie getting the upper hand.

Gavin Kirkland: LC isn’t probably happy with how things panned out for him last week, but now, it seems like it’s his turn to walk onto his opponent’s brand.

(The camera pans to Lethal Consequences already inside the squared circle as he grabs the mic from Gina Romano. ‘Tougher Colder Killer’ fades as LC begins to speak.)

Lethal Consequences: There’s a ton of people who prayed for my downfall.

(The crowd goes silent.)

Lethal Consequences: There are a ton of people who would have liked for me to stay in the lane that they’ve made for me; to never touch the main event level and become a World Champion. There are a ton of people who tried to keep me as low on the card as they possibly could because they didn’t like anything that I had to say about how things were run around here. I asked about Midsummer Massacre and it was: “we’re gonna punish you for that!” When I returned a couple years ago, it was difficult to get myself out of the hole that I was pushed down too. It was difficult to get all of these people to not slander the name of “Lethal Consequences” and for me to be treated like the legend I know that I am.

Lethal Consequences: “LC can’t hang in the new era!” “LC should pack his belongings and call it a day!” I’ve heard these jamokes drag my name through the mud and insult everything about me. They wanna come up with their own little narratives about how I don’t belong here with them. These past two seasons were the darkest times of my career and like I said last week on Dynasty, Jamie O’Hara is the representative of all of that. He is one of those ‘ELITE’ motherfuckers who come into this company and get strapped a rocket to the tippy top of this company and EAW just clamors and adores them while ignoring that they have an irreplaceable talent like myself who should be elevated to the World Championship picture. It’s a shame that I needed to waltz into another brand, defeat these ‘elite’ talents and get a shot at their brand’s World Championship. There’s a lot of people on this brand who are angry about that, but aren’t they gonna be pissed when I TAKE their Ace’s championship and prove that this brand doesn’t compare to Lethal Consequences.

(‘Kashmir’ by Led Zeppelin blasts through the speakers, cutting off Lethal Consequences as the Answers World Champion, Jamie O’Hara walks out with the title on his shoulder. Jamie walks to the ring, gets a microphone and stands across from LC in the ring. ‘Kashmir’ dies down.)

Jamie O’Hara: I’m a representative of how the times have changed, LC.You’re a representative of someone who is still in touch with how things were back then.

(Lethal Consequences is silent, but listening to Jamie O’Hara.)

Jamie O’Hara: You see me as someone who is supposed to be the last remaining thing from the dark time of your career. By taking this Answers World Championship for yourself, it makes you seem like you conquered that little ‘elite era’ that you talk so much about. All I’ve seen from you is the failure to hold yourself accountable for shit. It isn’t because of old management, regimes and other Elitists who were holding you down. That was all because of you. EAW could have not shoved a rocket up my ass and pushed me to the moon, but from the first day that I walked through those doors, I gave them a reason to do so. I became the standard that a good chunk of these Elitists are struggling to reach and surpass. It’s been amusing to see Elitists walk into those doors believing that they’ll be the “next Jamie O’Hara,” but none of them have come close, no?

Jamie O’Hara: None of them have reached that bar that I have set. There is no one on Showdown who can lace up my boots in the ring. With you, LC; you can’t never lace up my boots, but you can lick the ground I walk on if you please. At Territorial Invasion, I am going to send you crawling back to Dynasty with zero championship in your possession. You’ve already filled your quota of being part of the Showdown brand in the season. You overstayed your welcome and if there is anyone to show you the door, it’s going to be me.

(Lethal Consequences chuckles at Jamie O’Hara’s little warning.)

Lethal Consequences: I overstayed my welcome? It seems like you overstayed your welcome as the Answers World Championship, Jamie. I’m going to do you the favor by taking that championship from you and sending your ass back to Japan. But, I’m not really in the mood to be facing you in a standard match, how about we make things a bit more interesting?

(The socially distanced crowds’ interest peaks a bit as well as Jamie O’Hara’s.)

Lethal Consequences: Next week, let’s have ourselves a cute little “Beat the Clock Challenge.” The winner with the best time picks the stipulation for our match at Territorial Invasion.

Jamie O’Hara: I won’t play into your delusions, but I’ll play into this game of yours just this once, but when I win the Beat the Clock Challenge, you’re going to like the stipulation that I pick out for our match. Good luck, LC. You’ll need it.

(Jamie O’Hara drops the mic as ‘Kashmir’ plays once again. Jamie exits the ring before looking at Lethal Consequences in the ring, raising the Answers World Championship high in the air.)

Gavin Kirkland: A Beat the Clock Challenge for next week! The winner picks the stipulation for the Answers World Championship match at Territorial Invasion?!?!

Eve: Just got word from Ryan Wilson and there WILL be a Beat the Clock Challenge next week! It makes the Answers World Championship match at Territorial Invasion a bit more interesting!

(Commercial break.)

( “Smoke And Drive (Remix)” by Machine Gun Kelly blasts through the speakers to a loud mixed reaction from the crowd. Justin Windgate jerks the curtain and makes his appearance known on the entranceway. He scans the atmosphere before making his way down towards the ramp and into the squared circle. )

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! From Detroit, Michigan, weighing at 225 pounds… HE IS “THE XTREME CLASSIC”, JUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSTINNNNNNNN WINDDDDDDGATEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: We are weeks away from witnessing brand warfare courtesy of Territorial Invasion. Justin Windgate will be walking into the annual event donning blue colours, but before he represents his brand, he is slated to prove himself against a brash Ryan Wilson. While Windgate is looking to prove why he deserves his Wargames position, Ryan Wilson looks to demonstrate that he is the greatest general manager-wrestler hybrid to ever exist in Elite Answers Wrestling.

( As Justin Windgate prepares in his designated corner, “The Only Thing They Fear Is You by “Doom Eternal OST” begins to echo throughout the arena. Ryan Wilson nonchalantly steps out to the stage with a huge smile on his face. He mocks the audience before happily jumping up and down the aisle into the squared circle. )

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT! From Montreal, Quebec, Canada, weighing in at 220 pounds. HE IS THE GENERAL MANAGER OF SHOWDOWN, “WILDSIDE”, RYYYYYYYYYYYANNNNNNNNNNNNN WILLLLLLLLLLLLLSONNNNN!!!

Deadprez: When it comes to the squared circle and even as an authority figure, Ryan Wilson has always been a hit or miss. H-

Gavin Kirkland: A HIT OR MISS? ARE YOU KIDDING ME, DEADPREZ? Do you even hear yourself, right now? Where are you even getting this information, huh? Ryan Wilson has proven himself as the most equitable authority figure that this company has ever seen, and not only as that. He has proven to be one of the most talented members of this roster to date. So, what are you talking about hit or miss?

( DING! DING! DING! )

Deadprez: This match is underway as Wilson and Windgate now engage in a test of strength. Both individuals look to determine who’s the strongest physically and mentally between the two of them, and this test of strength will determine the physical aspect of it. Wilson, however, changes plans and goes around the waist to ground Windgate with a waist takedown.

Eve: Wilson rolls around the body and initiates a front facelook before Windgate leans him against the ropes and whips him off. Wilson comes off the ropes, Windgates jumps down, and Wilson jumps over. Windgate leapfrogs over Wilson’s head. Wilson grabs him in mid air to try another waist takedown, but Windgate grabs his head and pulls him down into a headlock. Wilson immediately gets a headscissors withs, Windgates skips-up onto his feet, and both men gather up to their feet at the same time.

Deadprez: WILSON WITH AN ARM DRAG!! WINDGATE GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND GETS GROUNDED WITH ANOTHER ARM DRAG!! The Showdown General Manager now has an arm lock cinched in on Justin, but Windgate is quick to fight out of it as he rolls him over his shoulders. WINDGATE JUMPS UP FOR A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!! WILSON DUCKS THE FOOT AND GOES FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX!! WINDGATE FLIPS OVER ONTO HIS FEET!! HE SAFELY EVADES THE GERMAN SUPLEX AS HE COMES OFF THE ROPES AND MOVES ONTO WILSON WITH A WHEELBARROW.. OH! WILSON COUNTERS IT INTO A WHEELBARROW SUPLEX!! COVER!!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

T-

Eve: KICK-OUT!! Wilson is quick to follow up on that wheelbarrow suplex as he begins to repeatedly stomp a mudhole into him in the corner turnbuckles! Wilson brushes the sole of his boot across his face before pulling him up and Irish whipping him into the opposite corner! Justin Windgate slides smoothly into the canvas. Wilson charges into him! BUT GETS CLOCKED WITH A FLUSH SUPERKICK!! A FLUSH SUPERKICK TO THE JAW AS WINDGATE NOW SPRINTS AND LEAPS ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE!! AND BACKFLIPS OFF AND ONTO WINDGATE WITH A MOONSAULT!!

Deadprez: BUT WILSON CATCHES HIM IN MID-AIR!! WILSON HAS HIM ON HIS SHOULDER AS HE NOW SWINGS HIM AROUND….. AND WINDGATE TURNS IT INTO A TORNADO DDT!! WINDGATE SPIKED THE GENERAL MANAGER AS HE ROLLS HIM OVER FOR THE COVER!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

T-

Eve: RYAN WILSON POPS HIS SHOULDER UP!! Windgate needs to inflict more damage if he wants to beat him this early as he now pulls him up to his feet and nails him with a spinning heel kick to the midsection. Wilson is stunned as WINDGATE RUNS INTO THE ROPES!! WILSON OUT OF NOWHERE POPS UP AND SENDS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CLOTHESLINE!!

Gavin Kirkland: OUR GENERAL MANAGER IS ABOUT TO GO FLYING HERE!! WAIT!! NO!!!

Eve: WINDGATE SNATCHES WILSON’S FEET AND PULLS HIM OUT TO THE RINGSIDE AREA!! WINDGATE GOES FOR ANOTHER KICK TO THE MIDSECTION, BUT WILSON GRABS HIS FOOT, THROWS IT AWAY AND NAILS HIM WITH A HUGE FOREARM SMASH TO THE FACE!! WINDGATE IS STAGGERING AS WILSON COMES RUNNING!! WINDGATE WITH A SPEAR!! WINDGATE SPLITS WILSON IN HALF ON THE OUTSIDE WITH AN EXPLOSIVE SPEAR OUT OF THIN AIR AS HE NOW BRINGS HIM BACK INTO THE RING!!

Deadprez: Wilson is in la-la-land here as WINDGATE WALKS THE ROPE, SPRINGBOARDS OFF AND CAPSIZES THE GENERAL MANAGER WITH A SENSATIONAL HURRICANRANA!! ROPEWALK HURRICANRANA CONNECTS AS WINDGATE ROLLS HIM OVER AND HOOKS BOTH LEGS!! BOTH SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!!

ONE………………………..

TW-

Eve: KICK-OUT!! Justin Windgate quickly places Wilson into a chinlock. This has been a hard-hitting match thus far and Wilson is now showing some struggle! Wilson is fighting through the chinlock, directing shoulder strikes into his midsection, but WINDGATE RELINQUISHES THE HOLD AND DROPS HIM WITH A SNAPMARE!! WINDGATE COMES OFF THE ROPES AND DRILLS HIM WITH A SLIDING KNEE DROP!! COUNT IT, REF!

ONE…………

TWO………..

Deadprez: WILSON BRINGS HIS SHOULDER UP AND WINDGATE IMMEDIATELY TRANSITIONS INTO A HEADLOCK!! Windgate trying to wear down Wilson as much as possible as Wilson’s style depends solely on his volatility! If Windgate is able to remove Wilson of all that energy and explosiveness, then he will have this match in the bag! However, that is a very difficult task as Wilson has known to be extremely resilient in the past!

Eve: Wilson begins to fight out of the headlock once again! Windgate however relinquishes it once again, hooks the arm, and DROPS HIM WITH A SNAP SUPLEX!! Wilson is grounded whereas Windgate steps through the ropes and begins to ascend the turnbuckles! Wilson is in deep trouble if he doesn’t move away from the landing zone!

Gavin Kirkland: OUR GENERAL MANAGER SHOOTS OFF THE GROUND AND LEAPS ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH WINDGATE!! WINDGATE IS CAUGHT BY SURPRISE AS WILSON HOPS UP, GETS THE LEG SCISSORS AND SENDS WINDGATE FLYING OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH A MONEY AVALANCHE HURRICANRANA!! THAT’S OUR GENERAL MANAGER RIGHT THERE!!

Eve: Ryan Wilson with a blockbuster maneuver right there that bought him some time! Justin Windgate was in complete control of this match, but “Wildside” Ryan Wilson with a wildcard sequence that caught him by surprise and just like that, the complexion of this match has changed! Wilson is taunting him in the corner as Windgate is across from him, stunned and pulling himself up the corner turnbuckles!

Deadprez: WILSON BOUNCES OFF THE TURNBUCKLES AND SPRINTS TOWARDS WINDGATE!! WINDGATE IS ABOUT BE ON THE RECEIVING END… OF A HELLUVA KICK!!! NO!!! WINDGATE WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW!! WINDGATE MET HIM HALFWAY AND SCRAMBLED HIM WITH A PRECISION SUPERKICK ON THE BUTTON AS HE NOW PULLS HIM AND PLACES HIS HEAD BETWEEN HIS LEGS!!! HE HOISTS HIM UP INTO A POWERBOMB!! WILSON USES THE MOMENTUM TO TURN IT INTO A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB!! WILSON CRADLES HIM DOWN!! THIS COULD BE IT!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Eve: WINDGATE POWERS OUT AT TWO!! Wilson almost had him right there and then! Ryan Wilson needs to milk the hell out of this window of opportunity right now as he has Justin Windgate down to his disposal! A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO WINDGATE!! WINDGATE GOT CLEANED WITH THAT ROUNDHOUSE THE SECOND HE GOT UP TO HIS FEET AS WILSON NOW COMES OFF THE CORNER!! AND LEAPS INTO THE AIR!! SUPERMAN PUNCH!!

Deadprez: WINDGATE SIDESTEPS THE SUPERMAN PUNCH!! AND DROPS WILSON ONTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WITH A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX!! BUT LOOK!! WILSON IS UNFAZED BY THE GERMAN SUPLEX!! WILSON LOOKING LIKE AN ANIMAL POSSESSED AS HE CHARGES INTO HIM!! WINDGATE TURNS HIS HEAD AROUND AND GETS DRILLED WITH A SPINNING HEEL KICK!!

Gavin Kirkland: NO!! WINDGATE WAS ABLE TO EVADE IT AND FLATTEN WILSON WITH A LEG SWEEP!!! A LEG SWEEP EVASION FROM WINDGATE AS HE NOW SPRINGS UP TO HIS FEET!! HE FLIPS BACKWARDS OVER WILSON…. AND HOISTS HIM UP INTO A DEADLIFT GERMAN SUPLEX… WITH A BRIDGE!!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

T-

Eve: WILSON POWERS OUT!!! What athletic ability and strength showcased by Justin Windgate! The fact that he flipped backward, got the waist lock and was able to deadlift Wilson into a bridging german suplex. That was goddamn impressive and I’m surprised Wilson was able to hoist his shoulder up after that suplex! Wilson has rolled out of the squared circle as Windgate cautiously steps through the ropes.

Deadprez: WINDGATE RUNS ACROSS THE APRON!! WILSON TRIES TO SWEEP HIS LES, BUT WILSON CARTWHEELS AND LANDS ONTO HIS FEET!! WINDGATE WITH A SUPERKICK!! NO!! WILSON GRABS HIS LEG AND TURNS HIM AROUND!! BIG FOREARM SMASH FROM WILSON!! WINDGATE IS SWAYING NOW AS WILSON CHARGES INTO HIM!! WINDGATE SIDE STEPS OUT OF THE WAY AS WILSON GOES OVER THE STEEL STEPS!!

Eve: WINDGATE IS RECUPERATING NOW AS HE HAS NO IDEA THAT WILSON HAS BEEN LEFT UNRUFFLED!! OH NO!! WILSON RUNS ACROSS THE RINGSIDE AND SHOOTS BETWEEN THE RINGPOST AND TURNBUCKLES!! HE SNATCHES WINDGATES HEAD AND SPINS HIM INTO A DEVASTATING TORNADO DDT!! WHAT A DDT AS HE NOW GETS HIM BACK INTO THE RING!! WILSON SLIDES IN AND GRABS THE ARM!! HE HOOKS HIM UP AND DRILLS HIM WITH A FISHERMAN DRIVER!! OH MY GOD!! THIS HAS TO BE IT!! COVER!! COUNT IT, REF!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

T-

Deadprez: WINDGATE GETS HIS SHOULDER UP!! Wilson can’t believe it! Wilson now quickly pulls Windgate up to his feet and hooks both arms! WILSON IS LOOKING FOR THE “MIC DROP”!! THE SMALL PACKAGE PILEDRIVER!! NO!! WINDGATE TWISTS OUT OF IT AND CLOCKS HIM WITH A STEP-UP ENZIGURI!!

Eve: WHAT A ENZIGURI KICK AS WINDGATE GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND SNATCHES THE HEAD BY THE SIDE!! HE SPRINTS INTO THE CORNER WITH IT AND STEPS UP THE TURNBUCKLES!! WINDGATE WITH THE “RUN IT UP”!!! NO!! WINDGATE IS UNABLE TO CONNECT WITH THE CORNER SHIRANUI AS WILSON THREW HIM ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!

Gavin Kirkland: Ryan Wilson is about to make him pay as the amount of disrespect Windgate has shown towards our general manager has been astronomically stupid! Wilson is climbing up the turnbuckles towards where WIndgate is stunned and whatever he has in mind here, could end the match!

Eve: It could! Wilson is up on the top turnbuckle with his arm around the head of Windgate! Both competitors are in an extremely precarious position! IS THE GENERAL MANAGER LOOKING FOR AN INVERTED SUPERPLEX!! NO!! NO!!! WAIT!! WINDGATE USES ONE OF HIS FOOT TO PUSH OFF THE TOP OF THE RINGPOST AND GRABS WILSON’S HEAD IN MID AIR!! AND DRILLS HIM WITH AN AVALANCHE SHIRANUI CUTTER!!! “RUN IT UP” OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AS WINDGATE QUICKLY GOES FOR THE COVER!! SIDEPRESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

T-

Deadprez: KICK-OUT!! Wilson remains alive in this match as Justin Windgate is beside himself! Justin Windgate is in disbelief and one-hundred percent apoplectic! That shiranui off the top turnbuckle was devastating but it isn’t enough to put down the Showdown general manager! Windgate is in the corner as he impatiently signals for the end!

Gavin Kirkland: Ain’t no way is this addict going to defeat the general manager!

Eve: WILSON WITH A YAKUZA KICK OUT OF NOWHERE!! WINDGATE EATS WILSON’S BOOT AS HE’S STAGGERING!! WINDGATE IS ON SPAGHETTI LEGS AS WILSON GOES FOR ANOTHER YAKUZA KICK!! BUT JUSTIN WITH A SUPERKICK INTERCEPTION!! A SUPERKICK TO THE FACE AS WILSON IS DOWN!! WILSON HAS BEEN KICKED SUBCONSCIOUS AS WINDGATE NOW RUNS INTO THE CORNER AND MOVES UP!!

Deadprez: WINDGATE SPRINGS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLES… SPINS AROUND!! TORNADO DDT!?!?! NO!! WILSON WITH A YAKUZA KICK IN MID-AIR!! YAKUZA WITH IMPECCABLE TIMING RIGHT THERE AS HE PICKS WINDGATE UP!! HE PULLS HIM IN FOR A LARIAT!!!! BUT WINDGATE DUCKS THE LARIAT AND COMES OFF THE ROPES!! HE MOVES AROUND WILSON’S BODY…….. AND SPINS HIM AROUND INTO THE X-GRIP!!

Eve: TILT-A-WHIRL SPIN DROPPED INTO THE X-GRIP SUBMISSION HOLD AND RYAN WILSON IS NOW IN DEEP TROUBLE!! WILSON ROLLS BACKWARDS, BUT WINDGATE ROLLS HIM RIGHT BACK INTO THE X-GRIP!! RYAN WILSON IS ON THE VERGE OF TAPPING OUT!! COME ON RYAN!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NO!!! NO!! THIS IS NOT HOW IT’S SUPPOSED TO END!! GOD DAMNIT!!

Deadprez: BUT WILSON MANAGES TO GRAB HIS LEGS!! AND TURN IT INTO THE DOUBLE-LEGGED BOSTON CRAB!! WILSON APPLIES PRESSURE TO THE LOWER BACK OF JUSTIN WINDGATE HERE AS HE HAS THE “FOURTH WALL BREAK” CINCHED IN!! BOTH INDIVIDUALS PUTTING EACH OTHER IN THEIR PATENTED SUBMISSION HOLDS AS WILSON HAS SUCCESSFULLY TURNED THE TABLES!!

Eve: BUT WILSON GOES FLYING INTO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING!! WINDGATE WITH A DOUBLE FOOT THRUST AS HE HAS ESCAPED OUT OF THE BOSTON CRAB SUBMISSION HOLD!! BOTH INDIVIDUALS GET UP TO THEIR FEET SIMULTANEOUSLY!! WILSON GOES FOR THE “CHAOS THEORY”!! WINDGATE SHRUGS HIM OFF HIS SHOULDERS!! AND CLOCKS WILSON WITH A PELE KICK!! BUT WILSON REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AND NEARLY DECAPITATES WINDGATE WITH A LARIAT!! BOTH MEN ARE DOWN!!

Deadprez: What an eventful match this has been so far as these two have surely put each other to the limit! Ryan Wilson and Justin Windgate showing how great the action here on Saturday Night Showdown is! BOTH MEN ARE NOW UP!! WILSON WITH A FOREARM SMASH!! WINDGATE WITH ONE OF HIS OWN!! WILSON AND WINDGATE CONTINUE TO EXCHANGE FOREARM SMASH!! FOREARM SMASH AFTER FOREARM SMASH AS WINDGATE IS NOW OVERPOWERING WILSON!!

Eve: WINDGATE STOPS MOMENTARILY AND COMES OFF THE ROPES!! BAD MISTAKES AS WILSON SHOOTS UP AND DECAPITATES WINDGATE ONCE AGAIN WITH A LARIAT!! RYAN WILSON IMMEDIATELY BRINGS WILSON UP TO HIS FEET!! HE SHOOTS THE MIDSECTION AND SNATCHES THE HEAD!! STUNNNNNNNNNNNNNERRRRRRR!! NO!! WINDGATES GRABS HIS HEAD AND PULLS HIM DOWN!! HE HAS HIM FROM BEHIND!! THE REVERSE CUTTER!! NO!! WILSON SPINS OFF THE “CLASSIC ENDING”, JUMPS UP AND DRILLS WINDGATE WITH “CHAOS THEORY”!!! THE JUMPING CUTTER CONNECTS AS WILSON GOES FOR THE COVER!!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Deadprez: KICK-OUT! JUSTIN WINDGATE POWERS OUT AND RYAN WILSON IS PISSED OFF LIKE A MOTHERFUCKER!! WILSON GETS UP AND SHOVES THE REFEREE ONTO THE GROUND AS HE CANNOT BELIEVE FOR A LEGITIMATE SECOND THAT WINDGATE WAS ABLE TO HOIST HIS SHOULDER UP AFTER THE CHAOS THEORY!! WINDGATE REMAINS TO BE ALIVE AND WILSON REFUSES TO ACCEPT REALITY!!

Gavin Kirkland: Don’t worry Wilson! Just pick him back up onto his feet and connect with another “Chaos Theory”. That’s all you have to do!

Eve: Ryan Wilson might do that as he aggressively grabs ahold of his jaw and pulls him up to his feet! Wilson spits in Windgate’s face before JUMPING UP HIGH INTO THE AIR AND GRABBING HIS HEAD!! FOR THE “CHAOS THEORY”!!!! WAIT NO!! WINDGATE DROPS DOWN AT THE SAME TIME AND ROLLS HIM INTO THE “X-GRIP”!! THE “X-GRIP” IS CINCHED IN ON THE GENERAL MANAGER HERE!!!

Deadprez: WILSON IS TRAPPED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, COURTESY OF JUSTIN WINDGATE’S SIGNATURE “X-GRIP” AND WE MAY SEE IT!! WE MAY SEE THE SHOWDOWN GENERAL MANAGER SUBMIT TO JUSTIN WINDGATE THREE WEEKS BEFORE TERRITORIAL INVASION!! JUSTIN WINDGATE IS ON THE CUSP OF SECURING A HUGE VICTORY!!

Gavin Kirkland: DON’T BE FOOLISH DEADPREZ!! RYAN WILSON IS A MAN OF CLASS AND HE WILL NEVER SWOOP DOWN TO THE LEVEL OF LOSING TO A HELLION SUCH AS JUSTIN WINDGATE!!

Deadprez: WILSON GRABS THE REFEREE’S COLLAR AND PULLS HIM IN!! AND THE REFEREE COLLIDES INTO JUSTIN WINDGATE!! YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!! WILSON SCREAMING AT THE OFFICIAL TO NOT DISQUALIFY HIM AS WINDGATE IS BLINDED!!! BOTH INDIVIDUALS BANGED HEADS AGAINST EACH OTHER AND WINDGATE’S VISION IS MOMENTARILY DOWN!!

Gavin Kirkland: HAHA!! I TOLD YOU!! THE SHOWDOWN GENERAL MANAGER ALWAYS WINS!!!

Eve: WILSON PULLS JUSTIN WINDGATE UP TO HIS FEET AS THE IMPAIRED REFEREE LOOKS IN COMPLY WITH WILSON’S ORDERS!!! AND HE CONNECTS WITH THE STUNNER!! “GAME OVER” FOR THE FORMER EAW NEW BREED CHAMPION!! THE “GAME OVER” STUNNER CONNECTS AS WILSON NONCHALANTLY GOES FOR THE COVER!! THIS CAN’T BE IT!! NO!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Eve: ………….

Deadprez: ………

Gavin Kirkland: …………………..GOD DAMNIT!!! WHO LET THIS FUCKFACE IN!!

Eve: IT’S RONAN MALOSI!! RONAN MALOSI PULLED THE MAIN EVENT OFFICIAL OUT OF THE RING BEFORE THE THIRD COUNT!! RYAN WILSON WITH HIS JAW DROPPED AS RONAN HAS JUST EVENED OUT THE ODDS FOR JUSTIN WINDGATE!! RYAN WILSON SHOOTS THROUGH THE ROPES!! AND GROUNDS RONAN MALOSI WITH A TOPE SUICIDA!!

Deadprez: The hatred between Ronan Malosi and Ryan Wilson has been brewing for months! Ronan Malosi paid the price with that tope suicida impact as Wilson and the referee insert themselves back into the ring. Justin Windgate is still knocked out from that “Game Over” stunner as Wilson proceeds to walk over and get ahold of Windgate…

Eve: WINDGATE WITH A SMALL PACKAGE!! OH MY GOD!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

( DING! DING! DING! )

( “Smoke And Drive (Remix)” by Machine Gun Kelly fills the loud performance center as Justin Windgate immediately lets go of the small package and slides out of the ring as Ryan Wilson looks up at him with complete and utter shock. )

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER!!! JUSTIN WINDGATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: WINDGATE 4:20 SAYS I JUST ROLLED YOU UP!!

Deadprez: Justin Windgate with a humongous victory over Ryan Wilson! If it wasn’t for Ronan Malosi’s interference, Ryan Wilson would be making victory laps around the squared circle. Ronan Malosi’s presence in this match would pay dividends to Justin Windgate, but to be honest. If Wilson didn’t abuse his authority and use the referee as a human weapon while he was in the “X-Grip”, Wilson would’ve tapped out. So, both sides took their fair share of screwjobs.

Gavin Kirkland: B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T. YOU KNOW WHAT THAT SPELLS??? BULLSHIT!! JUSTIN WINDGATE KNEW DEEP INSIDE HIS HEART THAT HE COULDN’T LEGITIMATELY DEFEAT RYAN WILSON AND THAT’S WHY HE WENT FOR THE CHEAP ROLL-UP!! JUSTIN WINDGATE IS A FLUKE!! YOU HEAR ME?!?!

Eve: Ronan Malosi has been without a shadow of a doubt, been living rent-free in Ryan Wilson’s mind, and tonight’s interference proves just that! These two individuals have been sticking their noses into each other’s business and it continues with Justin Windgate gaining momentum weeks before Territorial Invasion with assistance of Applebee’s employee of the month, Ronan Malosi!

(The last shot is with Ryan Wilson flipping out inside the ring. Justin Windgate raises his hand up in victory as Ronan Malosi grins at ringside.)

(EAW logo buzzes.)

© 2018 Elite Answers Wrestling

(EAW intro plays.)

(RECAP: It shows Ryan Wilson extending the invitation for Cage to join Team Wilson at Territorial Invasion; it shows some more returiting from Ryan Wilson as he manages to get the Maidens of Malpractice on his team; it shows Harlow Reichert returning as Ryan tries to get Harlow to join the Showdown Brand Warfare team; Consuela Rose Ava does some recruiting of her own as she tries to get Raven Roberts, but to no luck. We see Ronan Malosi and James Ranger face off, but a distraction from Ryan Wilson gives James the victory. After the match, Ronan finds himself blindsided by Showdown’s newest signee, Christian DeMarco. We head towards the main event where the Answers World Champion, Jamie O’Hara takes on Justin Windgate, but Lethal Consequences attacks Jamie, leaving the champ beaten as he raises the Answers World Championship high in the air.)

(RECAP ENDS.)

(We go to a socially distanced EAW Performance Center in Newark, New Jersey as — )

(‘Popular Monster’ by Falling In Reverse blares the speakers and the socially distanced crowd gives no reaction to the music.)

(Christian DeMarco appears on the stage, wearing his ring gear, with a blue t-shirt thrown on over the top of him, with the text on it reading “#FreeDeMarco” on it. He marches to the ring quickly with a purpose. The crowd still doesn’t seem to care.)

Gavin Kirkland: Oh lord, this loser.

Deadprez: Hey come on now!

Gavin Kirkland: No, Dynasty’s celebrating getting this guy off their show and now he’s our pain in the ass. Nothing good can come from this.

Eve: I think you’re being a bit too harsh Gavin….

Gavin Kirkland: No.

Eve: Just give him a chance, he’s got a mic in his hand, let’s see what he has to say.

(Christian puts the microphone to his lips, but puts it on the mat, and out of pure emotion and adrenaline, rips his shirt off his body. Christian then scans the crowd and picks up the mic.)

Christian DeMarco: I’M FREE!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Oh lord, the pain already.

Christian DeMarco: That’s right folks, Showdown is the home to me and Caliban! We bleed blue now, and we can’t be any more excited. It’s a chance to start fresh on EAW’s flagship brand, and I’m ready to start fresh. No more dead weight I have to carry around. No more stupid authority figures like ShittStan holding me down! I got signed to Showdown and I plan to grab this show by the horns and take it by storm!

(Christian takes a deep breath before continuing as he’s feeling pumped, fired and full of energy.)

Christian DeMarco: Yeah, you heard me right. I’m no longer a part of Dynasty, that show where ShittStan has an agenda and only plays favorites. He never liked me and I was proven right last night on Dynasty when he made those remarks about me being a bozo and not wanting to work hard and trashing the #FreeDeMarco movement. Also, that waste of space Jason McKormick I heard finally got canned, no longer sitting back and collecting a paycheck like he always did. You have no idea how hard it was to just even get him to get out of the chair and move, he was so unmotivated, People are so quick to judge me and the #FreeDeMarco movement, they didn’t know the shit I had to go through in that tag team. I tried my best to make everything work and the Losers Union mean something, but at the end of the day, I’m only a wrestler, not a miracle worker. That guy really fell to the bottomless pits of the Earth after he was a finalist in the King of Elite finals two years ago. I’m finally free from him, and I’m finally free from the grips of that general manager who always had the clamps on me never wanting me to level up.

Gavin Kirkland: This dude’s forreal right now? Seriously?! Loser’s Union was his idea, and he knew the fucking risk of tagging with someone like Jason McKormick. People trash his movement the same reason StarrStan canned his ass, he’s an annoying little attention seeking bitch. Stop talking, please.

Eve: :skip:

Christian DeMarco: I could stand here and tear ShittStan to pieces for his unprofessionalism towards me and my career. Those comments last night is all the evidence I need to show he was against me the entire time. And then, for no reason, I was fired. Like….what did I do to deserve that?! Mr. Wilson approached me and kindly offered me a contract to the blue brand, and it was like my career had seen the light it needed that it’s been searching for for too long now. I promise I won’t let Ryan down, and I promise I will become a champion one day, and I promise to grow up these ranks each and every day by my hard work and heart. I’m gonna make ShittStan regret letting one of his biggest assets go. A classic case of him not knowing what he had, but he will soon enough. He finally freed me, and it’s the biggest mistake he could have ever made, while being the biggest blessing in my career!

(Christian DeMarco once again takes a deep breath, running off adrenaline right now.)

Christian DeMarco: Dynasty is in the past now, and I’m looking to my future! SO ARE YOU READY SHOWDOWN?! BECAUSE I KNOW I AM! I THINK THE TIME FOR TALKING IS OVER! LET’S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS! I’M READY TO FIGHT!!

Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!

Socially Distancing Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!

Gina Romano: ALREADY IN THE RING…FROM APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA…WEIGHING IN 226 POUNDS…HE IS ‘THE OMEGA MALE’…CHHHHHHHRRRRIIIIIISSSSSSSTTTTIIIIIAAAAAAANNNNNNNN DEEEEEEEMAAARRRRRRCCCCCCOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENT…COMING TO THE RING… FROM LONG ISLAND NEW YORK….WEIGHING IN AT ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN POUNDS… ‘THE BLUEPRINT’ …LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS JJJJJJJOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHNNNNNSSSSSOONN!!!!

(‘Young and Bitter’ by Hot Tag Media plays throughout the arena as the crowd boo’s while Lucas Johnson walks down the ramp and into the ring)

Deadprez: Lucas Johnson has been on a bit of a winning streak since his hard-fought victory at Pain For Pride, ‘The Blueprint’ has picked up some big-time victories over WoogieMan and Hall of Famer Cage. I’m excited to see what we get from him tonight!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez: Christian DeMarco quickly charges at Lucas Johnson but ‘The Blueprint’ easily sidesteps DeMarco and slaps him forcefully in the back of the head! And I don’t think that was too smart by Lucas Johnson as Christian DeMarco quickly turns around and slaps Lucas Johnson across his face!

Eve: BOTH MEN ARE STARING ONE ANOTHER IN EACH OTHERS FACE AND HERE WE GO- LEFT FROM DEMARCO- RIGHT FROM JOHNSON- LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT- BOTH DEMARCO AND LUCAS JOHNSON CHARGE ONE ANOTHER AND— DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE THAT FLOORS BOTH MEN.

Gavin Kirkland: I love it when two competitors are thinking the exact same thing. While I must admit it makes them both look like idiots, it just shows you how far EAW has come in terms of talent and likemindedness. We’ve transcended the need for matches to be barbaric and violent. The same thing could be similarly said of women, they’ve moved on from eye candy to legitimate badasses.

Eve: Wow Gavin I think that’s the nicest and most sincere thing you’ve ever said since you’ve been employed here…you’re really starting to grow and blossom :wow:

Gavin: :skip: Yeah? Well if that’s the case Eve… does this mean you’re finally going to let me fu-

Deadprez: – CHRISTIAN DEMARCO AND LUCAS JOHNSON ARE BACK UP TO THEIR FEET AND BOTH MEN ARE STILL SWINGING WILDLY AT ONE ANOTHER! BOTH MEN HAVE SO MUCH TO PROVE, LUCAS JOHNSON IS FIGHTING TO KEEP HIS WINNING STREAK ALIVE! AND CHRISTIAN DEMARCO IS TRYING TO SOLIDIFY SHOWDOWN AS HIS HOME AFTER MAKING A SHOCKING DEBUT LAST WEEK!

Eve: Both men still trading punches neither one of them pushing ahead of one another- wait!! Christian DeMarco connects with a HUGE HAYMAKER that knocks Lucas Johnson on his knees! AND CHRISTIAN DEMARCO FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A VICIOUS ENZIGURI TO THE BACK OF LUCAS JOHNSON’S HEAD!

Gavin Kirkland: Christian DeMarco is making the most out of this opportunity now and he wastes no time continuing his offense onslaught dropping knees into the chest and sternum of Lucas Johnson, who’s wincing in pain!

Deadprez: Since leaving Dynasty and making Showdown his home, Christian DeMarco has shown a new fiery attitude, and his action proves just that. The man from Apple Valley is absolutely having his way here and he springboards himself off the ropes and… CONNECTS WITH A BEAUTIFUL SPRINGBOARD ELBOW SQUARE ONTO THE CHEST OF LUCAS JOHNSON! Christian DeMarco showing us some amazing offense here tonight!

Eve: Christian DeMarco drops down to pick Lucas Johnson up- Christian turns Lucas around- HEAD CASE… THE TORNADO DD-

Gavin Kirkland: NO! Lucas Johnson had it scouted! Lucas Johnson counters and throws Christian DeMarco in the air, and DeMarco lands hard on his stomach and chest.. and all the wind may have been knocked out of him right there- BUT LUCAS JOHNSON DOESNT CARE AS HE RUSHES FULL SPEED TOWARDS THE GROGGY CHRISTIAN DEMARCO AND FLOORS HIM WITH A RUNNING KNEE STRAIGHT TO THE FACE!

Eve: Lucas Johnson has completely turned this match around, and now he’s the one on the offensive as he jumps up and.. STOMPS BOTH FEET DIRECTLY INTO THE CHEST OF CHRISTIAN DEMARCO! CHRISTIAN DEMARCO IS WRITHING IN PAIN AND LUCAS JOHNSON FINALLY DROPS DOWN TO MAKE THE PIN!

OOOOONNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Deadprez: Kickout at two from Christian DeMarco! Lucas Johnson is livid as he stomps away and the torso and midsection of Christian DeMarco! DeMarco has bruises all over his forearms and wrists from trying to soften the impact of these brutal stomps from Lucas Johnson, but if anything it looks like DeMarco is just digging himself a deeper hole.

Gavin Kirkland: I was going to make a remake regarding deep holes but I remembered children watch this broadcast… :wow: Anyway Lucas Johnson picks Christian DeMarco up and turns him around… SKULL CRUSHING FINALE—

Eve: NO! CHRISTIAN DEMARCO BREAKS FREE AND INSTEAD WRAPS HIS FREE ARM AROUND THE NECK OF LUCAS JOHNSON… CUTTER!! CUTTER! CHRISTIAN DEMARCO JUST PLANTS LUCAS JOHNSON WITH A CUTTER THAT SEEMINGLY CAME OUT OF NOWHERE!

DeadPrez: EXCELLENT THINKING AND RING AWARENESS BY CHRISTIAN DEMARCO TO COUNTER AT THE EXACT RIGHT MOMENT, NOW HE NEEDS TO GET UP AND PIN LUCAS JOHNSON TO PUT THIS MATCH AWAY…

Eve: Christians crawling over but look at how bruised up he is.. Christian DeMarco is literally black and blue — BUT HE SOMEHOW MANAGES TO GET HIS ARM ACROSS THE CHEST OF LUCAS JOHNSON!!!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

THHHRRR—

Gavin Kirkland: No Lucas Johnson gets the shoulder up and Christian DeMarco looks confused! He landed that cutter with extreme precision and still wasn’t able to put Lucas Johnson away! Christian DeMarco is trying to get to his feet and he’s struggling here a bit… BUT NONETHELESS, HE IS UP AND HE’S BEGGING FOR LUCAS JOHNSON TO GET BACK TO HIS FEET..

Deadprez: …. AND LUCAS JOHNSON DOES… LUCAS JOHNSON TURNS AROUND— HE DOESN’T KNOW WHERE HE IS — LUCAS JOHNSON TURNS AROUND AND IS MET WITH

Eve: HEADCASE– CHRISTIAN DEMARCO CALLS IT THE HEADCASE– THE TORNADO DDT, ABSOLUTELY PLANTING LUCAS JOHNSON ON HIS HEAD!!!! CHRISTIAN HOOKS THE LEGS!!!!!!

crowd (counting along with the referee): OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

THHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

…

Deadprez: HOW IN THE HELL DID HE..- HOW DID LUCAS JOHNSON SURVIVE THAT!!!? Lucas Johnson just kicks out at two and nine-tenths of a second and Christian DeMarco is pleading with the ref that his hand touched the canvas to make the count of three!

Eve: Christian needs to keep on the offensive here! He has Lucas hurt he just needs to put him away!! Christian DeMarco, gets to his feet and drags Lucas Johnson to the middle of the ring before ascending up the turnbuckle and to the top rope!

Gavin Kirkland: Christian is taking his sweet time here, and I don’t know if it’s cause he’s sore or if he’s just being extra cautious but now is not the time to slow down! Christian finally perches himself on the top rope and begs for Lucas Johnson to get back to his feet and Lucas Johnson is struggling to make it back to his feet— BUT HE DOES AND HE TURNS AROUND…

Deadprez: DIVING TORNADO DDT PLANTS LUCA- … NO! LUCAS JOHNSON CATCHES CHRISTIAN DEMARCO AND USES HIS OWN MOMENTUM AGAINST HIM AS HE THROWS CHRISTIAN OVER HIS HEAD AND LANDS A BRUTAL BELLY TO BELLY!

Eve: Christian DeMarco tried to one-up himself by going high risk to try and put Lucas Johnson away, but ‘The Blueprint’ saw right through that planned and countered with a vicious release german suplex and now both men are once again down! Both men in this match are going to leave worse-off than they did when they entered but this match has been nothing but both men fighting for their pride, even now it’s evident as they trade punches back and forth with each other as they both hold themselves up on their knees!

Gavin Kirkland: A left hand from Lucas that sends Christian DeMarco swaying back! But Christian DeMarco retaliates with a left of his own that nearly knocks Lucas Johnson on his back! LEFT HAND FROM LUCAS THAT SEND SPIT FLYING OUT OF THE MOUTH OF CHRISTIAN DEMARCO AND I THINK HE MAY HAVE LOST A TOOTH THERE AS WELL! BUT NONETHELESS CHRISTIAN SENDS BACK A LEFT OF HIS OWN THAT FLOORS LUCAS JOHNSON! WAIT!

Deadprez: KIP UP BY LUCAS JOHNSON AND HE IMMEDIATELY SENDS A SWIFT KICK TO THE JAW THAT KNOCKS CHRISTIAN DEMARCO DOWN TO THE CANVAS AND LUCAS JOHNSON FALLS DOWN ONTO DEMARCO AS HE HOOKS THE LEG!!! THIS ONE IS OVER!!!

OOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

THHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE—

Deadprez: KICK OUT JUST AS THE REFEREE’S HAND WAS NEARING THE CANVAS TO SIGNIFY THE COUNT OF 3!! HALF A MILLISECOND AWAY FROM THIS MATCH BEING OVER AND CHRISTIAN DEMARCO KICKS OUT! I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW!! LUCAS JOHNSON PUT ALL THE REMAINING ENERGY HE HAD INTO THAT SOCCER KICK AND HE LANDED ALL OF IT SQUARE ON CHRISTIAN DEMARCO’S JAW! CHRISTIAN SHOULD BE OUT! LUCAS SHOULD BE OUT! BOTH OF THESE MEN HAVE SHOWN TONIGHT THAT THEY ARE LEGITIMATE COMPETITORS! AND IT’S BEEN A GREAT BACK AND FORTH EFFORT BETWEEN THE BOTH OF THEM BUT WHO IS GOING TO WALK AWAY WITH THE WIN HERE TONIGHT!?!

Eve: Christian DeMarco is laid out with his face on the canvas and Lucas Johnson is seated in the corner clutching his head trying to figure out how to put Christian DeMarco away. Lucas Johnson rises up in the corner and he’s stomping the ground trying to get Christian DeMarco to wake up and see him!!

Gavin Kirkland: Who does this guy think he is…Mr.DEDEDE?!!! Christian DeMarco is up on one knee but Lucas Johnson isn’t satisfied yet he’s yelling at Christian to get up and turn around and that’s exactly what Christian Demarco does and I DON’T THINK HE’LL LIKE THE VIEW AS HE TURNS AROUND INTO A CLAYMORE KI—

Deadprez: THERAPY SESSION!!!!! THERAPY SESSION!!!!! THE SUPERKICK FROM CHRISTIAN DEMARCO LANDS SQUARE ON THE JAW OF LUCAS JOHNSON WHO IS OUT COLD!!!!!! CHRISTIAN DEMARCO FALLS DOWN FOR THE PIN!!!!

OOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Gina Romano: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH…. CCCCCHHHRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIISSSTTTTIIIAAANNNNNN DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRCOOOOOOOOO!!!

(‘Falling in Reverse’ by Popular Monster hits as Christian DeMarco lays on the Canvas as the referee walks over and raises his hand in victory.)

Deadprez: What a great match between these two, neither one of these men have anything to be ashamed of as they left it all in the ring here tonight! But tonight is what matters and tonight Christian DeMarco was the man who picked up the win! What a debut match!!!!

(Camera cuts to Christian DeMarco sitting up in the right and staring around before standing up and making his exit as the crowd boos him. He looks to his left and his right before heading to the back and the camera cuts to backstage.)

(The camera pans to backstage where we see James Ranger preparing for his match against Alexis Chambers. Going up against someone like Alexis is going to be a challenge task for him. That, add Dr. Bethany Blue at her corner, it’s almost a recipe for disaster, but he’s looking to pull off some major upset. Right now, he’s currently doing some arm stretches, focused on that.)

???: Just the man I want to see!

(James Ranger pauses his stretches before looking at Ronan Malosi in some poorly made black “Team Malosi” t-shirt with a flame as the background for the name. It’s nothing like the shirts from “Team Wilson,” but this is what Ronan was able to make with the tools that he had at home.)

James Ranger: For what reason? I’m surprised that you’re even standing here.

Ronan Malosi: You should be thankful that I am gracing you with my presence, James. I have been doing a little scouting. Looking to form the best team possible. Ryan Wilson managed to get the Maidens of Malpractice to join his match at Territorial Invasion. There’s the possibility that he could be having someone like Cage on lock. That’s three out of four members probably already on his team. By the looks of things, I’m very disappointed. I bodied Cage all that week of our Steel Cage match and the Maidens of Malpractice are two women, so it doesn’t seem like I got much to worry about, but I still feel obligated to form the team that will be close to my vision on Showdown and James, I feel like you could very well fit that vision.

James Ranger: What’s that vision?

Ronan Malosi: Look, I haven’t created the objective yet, but all I know is that: you’re part of that vision. I’ve been meaning to do that when I get off my shift at Applebee’s, but I normally pass out when I’m off work.Trust me, James. Even though, we got off on the wrong foot, you are one of the only people that I like on Showdown. We had a great match last week. You even defeated me. Yeah, it was out of sheer luck and Ryan’s bitch ass cost me the match, but holding a victory over Ronan Malosi is something that you should be honored about. It doesn’t happen to just anyone and for that, I would like to extend the invitation for you to join Team Malosi at Territorial Invasion.

James Ranger: What’s in it for me? If I help you become General Manager, what’s in it for me?

Ronan Malosi: Word on the street is that Ryan needed to bribe the Maidens of Malpractice with stuff, but there’s not much for me to promise you right now; however, if you manage to help me get into power, I can make this Showdown experience a lot easier for you. You’ve been on the losing end and it’s been tough for you to get back on the swing of things, but you have my utmost loyalty, James. :wow:

James Ranger: I have been on the losing end of things, but the turtle will eventually win the race against the rabbit. It’s something that I’m not trying to get myself down about. I’m always looking to get my hands dirty and help someone out. Honestly, if I were to compare Ryan Wilson or you, I think that you’re the lesser of two evils.

Ronan Malosi: Finally, someone sees it. :mjcry:

James Ranger: I’ll help you out, but it’s a risk with aligning with you, Ronan. If we’re on the losing end of this match —

Ronan Malosi: We’re not going to be on the losing end of this match. Team Wilson has women on his team. Like, are we supposed to think that Alexis Chambers and Dr. Bethany Blue are capable of being threats? :mjlol: I’d body both of those bitches if given the chance. There is no one as superior to them as Ronan Malosi. They made the wrong choice in not joining my team, but you can’t really expect for women to make the smart choice in these situations.

James Ranger: Honestly, I take any competitor seriously, but Alexis Chambers will be in for a surprise going up against me.

Ronan Malosi: That’s the spirit! Now, I made something for you!

(Ronan Malosi pulls out another poorly made “Team Malosi” t-shirt, exactly like his as James Ranger accepts it, looking at the “wonderful” t-shirt made.)

James Ranger: Did you make this?

Ronan Malosi: I made it all myself. :wow: !!!!!!!!

James Ranger: Yeah…I can tell.

Ronan Malosi: I got t-shirts coming in a few weeks from the Philippines. These are only temporary. Now, I’ll let you warm up for your match, but you won’t regret aligning yourself with me, James. Team Wilson won’t know what hit them!

(Ronan Malosi pats James Ranger on the back, almost startling James before Ronan leaves. James looks down on the t-shirt before fading into commercial break.)

(A commercial on why Ronan Malosi needs to become General Manager. A commercial paid by Ronan Malosi himself!)

(Showdown returns from commercial break with Gina Romano inside the ring.)

Gina Romano: The following contest is scheduled for…ONE FALL!!!

Socially Distanced Crowd: ONE FALL!!

(‘6:24’ by Danger booms through the Performance Center. James Ranger struts down the ramp and indulges in the boos from the audience.)

Gina Romano: FROM LONDON ENGLAND, WEIGHING IN AT 243 POUNDS, HE IS ‘THE BLACK MAMBA’ JAAAAAMMMMMESSSSSSSSSSS RANGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: Despite losing to Xavier Williams, James did give a good fight!

Gavin Kirkland: James Ranger became the first person to join Team Malosi at Territorial Invasion, so does that add a bit of a target on his back? Does that rub Ryan Wilson the wrong way?

Eve: Just like James told Ronan, aligning with Ronan could end up biting him in the ass, but it seems like that’s the risk that James is more than willing to take.

(‘Walking the Wire’ by Imagine Dragons begins to echo through the Performance Center.)

Gina Romano: ANNND HIS OPPONENT! FROM DETROIT MICHIGAN…WEIGHING IN AT ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN POUNDS…ACCOMPANIED TO THE RING BY THE HER MEDICAL MANIACS PARTNER, DR. BETHANY BLUE…‘THE MOTOR CITY GODDESS’ AAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEXIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMBBBBBBBBBBBEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRSSSSSSSS!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Oh yes! My favorite medical team is in! These are two women I wouldn’t be opposed to giving me a prostate exam. :mjlit:

Eve: Gavin, no.

Deadprez: Oh geez. Well, let’s see how focused Alexis is now that she is a part of Team Wilson ahead of Territorial Invasion. She isn’t too keen with joining Team Wilson, but if it wasn’t for Dr. Bethany Blue, who knows where they would have been going into Territorial Invasion.

( DING! DING! DING! )

Eve: And This Match Is Underway!! Alexis is casually yet with agility seated on the middle rope looking at James like he was nobody and on the other hand, the man looks to be ready for a fight looking at the woman who is much smaller than him.

James Ranger: C’mon little bitch we ain’t got all night!

Alexis Chambers: Eat Ronan’s dick jackoff!

Social Distanced Crowd: OOOOOOOOH!!!!

Eve: Bethany giggles at the quick comeback from her assistant and gal pal which seems to annoy James who tries to strike first but Alexis blocks with a foot to the midsection followed by getting her legs up and goes for a hurricanrana from her position on the ropes!! What agility from the ‘Motor City Goddess’ as James goes down! Smirking, Alexis goes on the attack just as Ranger is going up, throwing herself at him with a Lou Thez Press followed by a slew of punches! Chambers has a strong start tonight and she doesn’t seem to want to stop until the referee forces her to get off her opponent. She pushes him which gets her a warning but she doesn’t seem to care at all as she goes to the ropes with speed and as James gets up she sends him back down with a running bulldog!! James’s face smacks onto the floor before he gets rolled to his back by Alexis who tries for a cover!

Official: One!

Gavin Kirkland: Damn it he kicked out already!

Deadprez: You really want her to win don’t you?

Eve: You can discuss this later gentleman as Alexis is going back on the attack quickly not giving much of a chance for the taller and heavier James to get some offense going! She gets him up, swings at his neck for a breaker bringing them both down on the mat. She repeats the maneuver she truly is in control of the match early on and she gets him up a third time whipping Ranger into a corner. She smirks, licking her lips before rushing towards James WHO CLIPS HER WITH A CLOTHESLINE!!

Gavin Kirkland: Oh No!!

Eve: Is the wind turning? James has an opportunity here to do some damage as he shakes his head to get rid of some cobwebs from Alexis’ assaults as he picks her up and waits he goes to one knee and goes for a European Uppercut! Chambers is reeling and then she goes down as the Black Mamba throws another Uppercut at her!!

Deadprez: You’d think he just made fun of her with that knee down.

Gavin Kirkland: Sonovabitch! She can’t help it if she’s 5 feet 2!!

Eve: This won’t stop Ranger from doing what he must in order to win this match and this continues with a snap suplex perfectly executed which sends Chambers to the mat once again! Ranger prowls around her cussing at her while Bethany on the outside is cursing at James as he flips her off with a one-hand bird and watches her dead in the eyes as he throws Alexis around in a series of German suplexes! The crowd counts after each one and following the third Ranger covers Alexis and hooks a leg!

Official: One! Two!!

Gavin Kirkland: YES!!

Deadprez: The fight is still on!!

Eve: Alexis Kicked Out!!! Doctor Blue is thrilled outside clapping her hands and cheering on her assistant as James grunts in annoyment before getting up and picks up Alexis in a standing sleeper hold! He is tall enough that Alexis is actually kicking her feet in the air not touching the mat at all!! She is flailing her feet, James’ grip is tight but then she moves her legs up almost to eye level with Ranger and swings down with all her might And flips Ranger over!

Eve: The grip is off! She is free! What a way to get out of a sleeper hold by Alexis Chambers!! She is a bit shaken as she gets to her feet followed quickly by Ranger who goes for a clothesline that is dodged by the Motor City Goddess! Both spins to face each other, she goes for a foot stomp which gets James to yelp in pain followed by a kick to the midsection. AND A DDT!!! Alexis doesn’t stop there she moves atop of Ranger and sets in for a crossface!! She is trying to end the match right now and Ranger is in a world of trouble now but wait! He is moving to his hands and knees with Alexis on his back still applying the hold! He grabs on to her back, he is on his feet what is he going to do?

Eve: ELECTRIC CHAIR AGAINST A CORNER!!!! THE MOVES SENDS ALEXIS DOWN HARD AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLES and Alexis looks out or barely moving! James is smirking looking at the damage he has done as he then leans against the top ropes nearby and looks down, throwing shade at Doctor Blue who throws some insults right back at him! Not a very smart move from James he should try to finish Alexis who is in a weakened state right now but he keeps on nagging the Doctor while the official is tending to Chambers looking to see if she is okay she signals that she is as she is sneaking up behind James AND GOES FOR A SCHOOLBOY PIN!!

Official: One! Two!!

Gavin Kirkland: FUCK!!!

Deadprez: Black Mamba kicks out of it!! He moves to his knees and Alexis who was on her feet connects from behind with a high knee that gets James to hang on the middle rope! What will Alexis do next? This is an opportunity for her! She runs to the opposite ropes, runs on Ranger’s back, goes over the top ropes, AND LANDS ON JAMES’ HEAD WITH A LEG DROP!! WOAW!! James is in trouble now as he rolls back inside the ring holding the back of his head slowly getting up to her feet as Alexis goes topside on one of the corners of the ring. She measures James up going for a top rope hurricanrana BUT JAMES CAUGHT HER INTO A POWERBOMB!! Wait he doesn’t let go! HE DRILLS HER WITH A SECOND!! AND WHAM THEN A THIRD WHICH HE TRANSITIONS INTO A COVER!!!

Official: One! Two!!

Gavin Kirkland: YES!!!

Eve: Chambers survives!!! Alexis is truly in serious trouble right now, Ranger has been having the upper hand on her for a while despite the encouragement of Doctor Blue on the outside! Alexis is whipped into a corner, James runs in to try and tackle her and it connects! He grabs her by the shoulders moving her to the center of the ring and he sets her up for the Sunset Finish! The Northern Lights Bomb connects! He goes for the cover!

Referee: One! Two!!

Gavin Kirkland: MY BABY KICKS OUT!!!

Deadprez: But she ain’t your…

Eve: Incredible feat from Alexis to stay alive through this hard time she’s going through! James looks angry that he hasn’t been able to put her away and he quickly goes to her hand goes in the air she’s about to tap out from the pa-WOAH!!!! DOCTOR BLUE WITH A SUPERKICK OUT OF THE BLUE TO THE FACE OF JAMES RANGER!!! HE LET’S GO OF ALEXIS AS THE REFEREE CALLS FOR THE BELL!!

( DING! DING! DING! )

Gina Romano: The Winner of This Bout As a Result of a Disqualification… JAAAAAAAMES RANGEEEEEEEEERRRRR!!

Gavin Kirkland: And They Aren’t Done With Him!!

Deadprez: That’s deplorable!!

Eve: And the Maidens of Malpractice are ganging up on James Ranger! They are nailing him with kicks and punches! It seems like they’re sending a message to Ronan Malosi and anyone that joins his team going into Territorial Invasion! They are doing a number on James who tries to fight back but the numbers game is too strong for him to handle and he-

Gavin Kirkland: You go, girls! You give it to him!

Deadprez: HEY LOOK!!!

Eve: IT’S RONAN MALOSI!!!! RONAN IS RUSHING IN FOR THE SAVE!!!! Bethany and Alexis saw him coming and they quickly scooted out of the ring making their way to the ramp looking towards the ring spitting insults at Malosi while the man stood next to James Ranger who he helped getting up! This surely will be scoring points in favor of joining his team, for James this will be something to think about for sure!

Ronan Malosi (off-mic): Come here, ladies!

Alexis Chambers (off-mic): It will happen in our terms!

(Ronan Malosi and James Ranger are staring intensely at Dr. Bethany Blue at Alexis Chambers before it fades to commercial break.)

(A commercial featuring Ryan Wilson on why Ronan Malosi will be an awful choice to be General Manager of Showdown. A commercial paid by Ryan Wilson.)

(‘’War’’ by Grandson hits the speakers as Jake Smith marches down the ramp with a focused look struck on his face)

Gina Romano: Introducing first…. from Venice, California…. weighing in at 210 pounds… ‘The Industry Ruler’… JAKEEEEEEEEEE SMITTTTHHHHHHHH!

Deadprez: One word to describe Jake Smith recently? Determined. He’s more focused than he’s ever been and it’s scary what he could do next

Eve: Jake’s been out for redemption since Pain For Pride. He’s become even more ruthless and sinister in recent weeks and that stone cold killer inside of him is creeping out. He faces a tough task in Mr 24/7 tonight and Jake will be looking to get the job done again

(“War” fades out as ‘’Last Strike’’ by Polo G replaces it. Jon Kelton confidently struts down onto the ramp and makes his way down to the ring to a mixed reaction from the crowd who ‘woo’ at him)

Gina Romano: And his opponent…. from Toronto, Ontario, Canada…. weighing in at 210 pounds… he is Mr 24/7…. ‘The Chosen One’… JONNNNNNNNN KELLLLTONNNNNNNN

Gavin Kirkland: That’s a one of a kind talent right there in Jon Kelton. People rarely come in at such a young age like he did a decade ago and they rarely find success like he did too. Now he’s back and better than ever

Deadprez: Jon’s not the 18 year old he once was, he’s a different breed now. He knows what he’s gotta do. He knows he’s gotta fulfil the potential and reach the heights expected of him then, it’s now or never

(DING! DING! DING!)

Eve: Here we go! Jake wastes no time and immediately gets up in Kelton’s face! Jake completely oozes confidence as he stares into the eyes of Mr 24/7. However, a grin slowly grows onto Kelton’s face AS HE GRABS A HOLD OF JAKE AND THROWS HIM OVER HIS HEAD WITH A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!

Deadprez: Kelton immediately pounces onto Jake and hammers the former PURE Champion with devastating body shots! Kelton shoots back up to his feet and drags Jake up with him. He picks Jake up and drives him straight into the corner, clattering his back into it. Kelton ain’t stopping the onslaught – he keeps unloading on Jake with massive punches and strikes right into his stomach. Kelton hooks Jake’s arms over his shoulder, lifts him up into the air AND DROPS HIM DOWN WITH A MASSIVE SNAP SUPLEX! Kelton looks sharp tonight! He’s in his element with this dominant and quick start. He stands above Jake and looks down on him with a smirk. He backs up for a second and tells Jake to get his ass up!

Eve: Jake doesn’t look too happy about that at all but he accepts the invitation to get back up on his feet. He pulls himself up and the two men meet up again in the middle of the ring. Jake raises his hand in the air and Kelton follows. Jake thinks fast though and stomps on Kelton’s foot before getting him into a quick headlock!

Gavin Kirkland: Kelton tries to wrestle his way out the combat but Jake combats that with a smooth headlock takedown. Kelton manages to use his strength to roll Jake over his body but Jake keeps a hold of the headlock and gets onto a knee and gradually makes his way onto his feet, headlock still on. Kelton manages to quickly explode out of the headlock and get around the back of Jake. Jake quickly escapes through and gets around the back of Kelton! But Kelton quickly escapes and gets round the back of Jake! But Jake quickly escapes and gets round the back of Kelton THEN FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A GRUELING BACKSTABBER, DROPPING JON KELTON DOWN ONTO THE MAT!

Eve: It’s Jake’s turn to take control here! He drags Kelton back up to his feet and throws him in the corner. He returns the favour and unloads on Kelton with body shots and kicks, knocking him down to the mat. Jake continues his attack on a seated Kelton with stomps right into his chest and upper body. Jake has that sinister look back on his face. He pulls Kelton up to his feet and irish whips him into the opposite corner. Jake follows him and runs at the corner…. but Kelton gets out of the way and Jake goes crashing into it! KELTON THEN CHARGES AT JAKE AND CRASHES INTO HIM WITH A CORNER SPEAR!

Deadprez: Kelton quickly drags Jake out of the corner and irish whips him into the ropes. Jake rebounds off them and comes running at Kelton. Kelton tries to swing and take him down with a mammoth clothesline but Jake ducks underneath it and continues running. Just as Jake is about to rebound off the ropes, he holds onto them and surprises Kelton. Kelton notices this and paces it towards Jake…. BUT JAKE SENDS HIM OVER THE ROPES AND HE GOES CRASHING OUT THE RING

Gavin Kirkland: BUT WAIT! KELTON DIDNT GO OVER THE ROPES, HE HUNG ON! Jake has no idea Kelton’s hung onto the ropes. Jake’s too busy gloating in the middle of the ring and drinking in his reception. Jake pats himself on his back and turns around INTO A TITANIC SPRINGBOARD CLOTHESLINE FROM KELTON

Deadprez: THAT BIH WAS OUT OF NOWHERE! KELTON CAME FLYING FROM THE HEAVENS Y’ALL

Eve: Kelton’s an extremely impressive athlete and moves like these are just a testament to his abilities. Kelton doesn’t seem like he wants to slow down the pace at all. As Jake sits up, Kelton knocks him back down with a big shoot kick into his chest. He brings Jake up to a knee and nails him with an array of elbows right into the side of his head. Kelton pulls Jake all the way up to his feet and hits him with one final nasty elbow, but Jake responds with a quick chop! And another one! And he hits him with another one! Jake follows that up with a big superkick… BUT KELTON RESPONDS WITH AN EVEN BIGGER DROPKICK RIGHT OUT THE CORNER

Gavin Kirkland: Kelton looks like an absolute animal here tonight. He pulls Jake up to his feet and throws him into the corner. Kelton backs up a couple of steps away from the corner before charging at Jake. JAKE COMES OUTTA NOWHERE WITH A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE! JAKE EXPLODES OUT THE CORNER AND RUNS TO THE ROPES, HE REBOUNDS OFF THEM AND RUNS AT KELTON AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A RUNNING SINGLE LEGGED DROPKICK

Deadprez: That’s how damn quick Jake Smith can go from being dominated to dominating. Jake pulls Kelton up to his feet and gets him up on his shoulders. Kelton fights though. He hits Jake with elbows into the side of his head but Jake still keeps him up. Kelton keeps on unloading on Jake and eventually he drops him onto his feet. Jake immediately hits Kelton with a jumping knee, but Kelton responds with a European Uppercut! He has Jake stunned in the middle of the ring. Kelton rebounds off the ropes and runs at Jake.. BUT JAKE CATCHES HIM WITH A MASSIVE ENZIGURI! JAKE PICKS KELTON BACK UP ONTO HIS BACK AND NAILS KELTON WITH A MASSIVE AIR RAID CRASH! THAT AINT IT THOUGH! JAKE DRAGS KELTON ONTO HIS KNEES AND RUNS TO THE ROPES, HE REBOUNDS OFF THEM AND NAILS KELTON WITH THE COLD NIGHT HOMEEEE! THAT DEADLY SHINING WIZARD! JAKE GOES FOR THE FIRST PINFALL OF THE MATCH

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEE! TWOOOO-

Eve: Kelton manages to kick out! Just like we said earlier, Jake can flip any match on his head so quickly! He does it like nobody else on the roster. Jake gets back up onto his feet and meets Kelton, who’s crawled to the corner. He pulls him up and lifts him up then seats him on the top turnbuckle. Jake catches Kelton with a shot to the face before climbing up to the middle rope. Jake looks around the audience in attendance tonight and flips them off before unloading on Kelt-

Gavin Kirkland: KELTON PUSHES HIM OFF THOUGH! JAKE GOES CRASHING DOWN ONTO THE MAT! This is a chance for Kelton to get his head back in the game y’all! Kelton gets back up to his feet and stands tall on the top turnbuckle, BUT JAKE SHOOTS BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A SUPERKICK TO HIS KNEE! KELTON GOES CRASHING DOWN ONTO THE MAT! JAKE WASTES NO TIME! HE PICKS KELTON UP AND SETS HIM UP FOR A POWERBOMB

Eve: BUT KELTON ESCAPES AND DROPS DOWN ON HIS FEET! KELTON BLASTS HIM WITH A QUICKFIRE UPPERCUT! KELTON THEN RUNS TO THE ROPES BUT BEFORE HE CAN REBOUND OFF THEM, JAKE HITS HIM WITH A PUMP KICK!

Deadprez: THIS TIME, JAKE RUNS TO THE ROPES BUT BEFORE HE CAN REBOUND OFF THEM, KELTON NAILS HIM WITH A BIG ELBOW! KELTON DRAGS SMITH TO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AND LOOKS FOR THE SPOILER ALERT! JAKE WONT LET HIM HIT IT THOUGH SO INSTEAD KELTON HITS JAKE WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT JAKE LANDS ON HIS FEET AND NAILS KELTON WITH A SUPERKICK! HE THEN HITS HIM WITH A BICYCLE KICK! AND A PUMP KICK RIGHT INTO HIS HEAD! HE GOES FOR ANOTHER PUMP KICK BUT KELTON HITS HIM WITH A PUMP KICK OF HIS OWN INSTEAD! AND A BICYCLE KICK! AND THEN A SUPERKICK! KELTON GOES FOR A LAST SUPERKICK BUT JAKE DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT AND GOES FOR ONE OF HIS OWN… BUT KELTON EXPLODES OUT OF NOWHERE AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A MASSIVE ROLLING ELBOW! HE PICKS HIM UP BACK TO HIS FEET AND HITS HIM WITH THE SPOILER ALERT! THE SKULL CRUSHING FINALE! HE GOES FOR THE COVER

Referee: ONEEEEE! TWOOOO! THRE-

Eve: That sequence right there was absolutely mental! These two men are ready to leave everything in the ring for this victory. Kelton’s looking to secure that right now. He shoots up to his feet and pulls up Jake with him. THIS COULD BE IT! KELTON KICKS JAKE IN THE MIDSECTION! HE LOCKS HIS ARMS BEHIND HIM…. EGOOO TRI-

Deadprez: NO! JAKE GETS OUT AND HITS HIM WITH A SUPERKICK! JAKE GETS ROUND THE BACK OF HIM AND HITS HIM WITH A SUPERKICK RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD! JAKE LIFTS KELTON INTO THE AIR…TOP PEA-

Gavin Kirkland: NO! KELTON TURNS THE BRAINBUSTER INTO A DDT! HE LAYS JAKE OUT WITH THE DDT! THIS IS KELTON’S CHANCE TO END IT! HE GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND PULLS JAKE UP WITH HIM! HE KICKS HIM IN THE MIDSECTION AND LOCKS HIS ARMS BEHIND HIS BA- JAKE ESCAPES! JAKE GETS OUT BEFORE HE CAN DO ANYTHING AND TAKES HIM OUT WITH A SUPERKICK RIGHT INTO HIS SKULL! JAKE QUICKLY PICKS KELTON UP AND LIFTS HIM INTO THE AIR… TOP PEAK FALL! THE TOP PEAK FALL CONNECTS! JAKE ISNT DONE THOUGH! JAKE LIFTS KELTON UP INTO THE AIR ONCE MORE AND NAILS HIM WITH ONE MORE TOP PEAK FALL BEFORE GOING FOR THE COVER

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE! TWOOOOOOOOOO! THREEEEEEEEEE!

(DING!! DING! DING!)

Gina Romano: AND YOUR WINNER… JAKKEEEEEEEEEEEEE SMITHHHHHHHHH!

Eve: That’s just what Jake Smith does – win! Another brilliant performance from the man, his head is completely in the game and there may be no stopping Jake for a while if he has this intensity and focus and determination

Deadprez: 100%. I’m interested to see where Jake goes after this victory!

(‘If Ya Smell’ by Adam Massacre hits as The Woogieman walks down the ramp with his Big Boogie Bhampionship in one hand and a microphone in the other. Woogie looks around surveying the crowd before he enters the ring as the crowd continues cheering.)

The Woogieman: Now I know each and every single one of you in the back saw me issue a challenge for anyone of you lazy son of a (redacted) to come out here and challenge the Woog to a match for his Big Boogie Bhampionship so I’m not going to waste my time much less these people’s time..

Gavin Kirkland (commentary): He does realize those people are just EAW elitist right like literally El Landerson is front and center… and they had a match together at Pain For Pride :skip:

The Woogieman: Much less my own time… so whoever you are I come on out!!!!

(Camera pans to the stage as the fans also turn their attention there)

[10 seconds pass]

[20 seconds pass]

[40 seconds pass]

[a minute passes]

The Woogieman: So no one wants to rise to the occasion and challenge The Woog for his Bhampionship? Well I figured as mu-

( Generic music hits as the lights get dark in the Performance Center as Woogieman and the Crowd stare at the entrance ramp as we see a figure with a hood over their head walk down the ramp and enter the ring face to face with The Woogieman.)

The Woogieman: Who in the blue hell are you!?!

(The Hooded Figure takes his hood off to reveal himself as being none other than…)

Crowd: :eek:h:!!!!

Deadprez: Wait, that’s…

Eve.. IT’S SHAKER JONES!?!?!

( Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Gavin Kirkland: WOOGIEMAN IMMEDIATELY TAKES THAT MICROPHONE AND BASHES SHAKER JONES HEAD IN WITH IT!!! SHAKER JONES IS BARELY MOVING!!! WOOGIEMAN PICKS SHAKER JONES UP….— WOOG BOTTOM!!! WOOG BOTTOM!!!!! WOOGIE WALKS OVER TO THE OBVIOUSLY UNCONSCIOUS SHAKER JONES.. IS HE GONNA DO IT?!?!?

Deadprez: HE DOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOGIE LOCKS SHAKER JONES IN THE SHARPSHOOTER!!! ITS LOCKED IN AND THE PAIN IS WRITTEN ALL OVER SHAKERS FACE AS SHAKER JONES HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO… BUT TO TAP OUT!!! SHAKER JONES TAPS!!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘If Ya Smell’ by Adam Massarre hits as Woogieman celebrates with the Big Boogie Bhampionship)

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND STILL BIG BOOGIE BHAMPION…THE WOOOOOOOOOGGGGGGGGGIIIIIIEEEEEEMANNNN!!!!

Eve: Well this was a… interesting title defense for Woogieman, looking really dominant out there defending his Big Boogie Bhampionship! :wow:

Gavin Kirkland: :russwtf: Lets be honest here.. That match suck-

Deadprez:..- CONGRATULATIONS TO WOOGIEMAN AS HE SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS HIS BIG BOOGIE BHAMPIONSHIP WE’LL BE BACK AFTER A QUICK MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSORS!

( EAW 2K21 Ad plays Featuring Superstars such as Consuela Rose Ava, Jamie O’Hara, Jon Kelton and Jack Ripley)

(The scene pans to Interwire Champion, Consuela Rose Ava, sat down on the couch. She is looking at someone with a calm look on her face, but it’s unclear to who she is talking to exactly.)

Consuela Rose Ava: I am so glad that the two of you are able to be here at this moment, but I feel like I needed some answers from the both of you.

(The camera zooms out as it’s revealed that Consuela Rose Ava is talking to Harlow Reichert and Raven Roberts, who are sat on the opposite end of the table at catering. It wasn’t the ideal place to have this meeting, but Harlow is scheduled for a match shortly after, so it would be easier for her to go from catering and go towards the curtain. As for Raven, she isn’t booked for a match this week, so she’s got time.)

Raven Roberts: Is this even necessary?

Harlow Reichert: Yeah, why are you across from us?

(It can be seen that the table is a rectangular shape. It’s almost like those tables that you had in high school, but Harlow Reichert and Raven Roberts are on one end of the table while Consuela Rose Ava is at the other end by herself.)

Raven Roberts: Consuela, I love you, but you’re being a baby. We aren’t going to be able to converse like this. Get closer.

Consuela Rose Ava: I knew you were going to say that, but fine. :noah:

(Consuela Rose Ava scoots her chair several times until she’s at arms length with Raven Roberts and Harlow Reichert. Then, this entire thing can begin.)

Consuela Rose Ava: I guess, it’s obvious why I asked for the both of you to be here.

Harlow Reichert: I’m sensing this has something to do with Brand Warfare. The only reason I’m here is because it sure beats conversing with Ryan Wilson.

Raven Roberts: You got that right.

(Harlow Reichert and Raven Roberts grin at each other. Both are on the save wavelength with Ryan Wilson.)

Consuela Rose Ava: Look, I know how the two of you must feel with Ryan Wilson and/or Showdown as a whole. Either you weren’t keen to be on this brand or this brand left a sour taste in your mouth due to the reasons of last season, but I am not going to tell you that you’re not justified in feeling the emotions that you do for Showdown and/or Ryan Wilson. That’s your feelings and I’m not going to force you to feel anything else, but I was entrusted to find the best team possible for Brand Warfare at Territorial Invasion and Harlow…

(Consuela Rose Ava looks at Harlow Reichert.)

Consuela Rose Ava: You were the first person that I thought about. I know, you’re probably confused by why you were the first person I thought about, but I was amazed about your rise last season to the PURE Championship. You really elevated the hell out of that championship and if it weren’t for Jacob Senn in a mask, there’s a chance that you would still be champion and not feeling the way you are today. Since Under Siege, I get that things looked confusing for you. You went from competing every week, putting that PURE Championship on the line to barely finding yourself on the card and it must have sucked for you to find yourself in that situation. You’re an amazing competitor, regardless of how you feel about me, but if I’m going into this war, you’re one of the people that I want going into war with me. Ryan Wilson tried to assemble the team without me being aware, but perhaps, he was the wrong person to extend the invitation. I’m extending the invitation and I’m asking you to join my team for Brand Warfare. From last night — minus the part where we got our ass beat — I thought we worked well with each other and that’s what is going to separate us from the other brands.

Harlow Reichert: Not going to lie, but it took everything from me not to slap the shit out of you.

Consuela Rose Ava: :whoa:!!!!!!

Harlow Reichert: I don’t care about any of this, Consuela. I don’t care about Brand Warfare. I don’t care to watch the backs of other people. Do you really expect me to watch Raven’s back? Am I supposed to forget that she’s one of the reasons why I was on the shelf?

Raven Roberts: I did you a favor. If it wasn’t for me, you’d still be a dead tag team with Jax Walker.

Harlow Reichert: I can’t work like this, Consuela. I’m sorry, but I can’t do this. I did you a favor on last night’s Dynasty, but this is too much chaos for me.

Consuela Rose Ava: Listen Harlow, I don’t think of you as another body like Ryan Wilson probably thought that you would be. I get that you don’t care about Brand Warfare, but don’t think about this as fighting for Showdown, but fighting to prove that you can take on any Elitist from any brand. I do believe that you can go back to the same heights that you were as PURE Champion and you claim to be the best wrestler in the world? You claim to be the best PURE wrestler in the world? You really gonna let some bozo like Chris Elite get the upper hand on you? Harlow, you are better than that. You probably don’t have many people to trust on Showdown, but you can trust me.

Harlow Reichert: If it means that I can get out and prepare for my match, I’ll do it.

(The crowd cheers for the OFFICIAL inclusion of Harlow Reichert on Team Showdown.)

Harlow Reichert: But, I’m not fighting for brand supremacy. I’m not fighting because Ryan Wilson made me, but I’m fighting to prove that I am the best wrestler in the world and I need to prove that going up against the so-called “best” from Dynasty and Voltage. I’ll trust your judgement this once. Now, if you excuse me, I got a match with Cage to win.

(Harlow Reichert exits herself out of catering, leaving Consuela Rose Ava with Raven Roberts.)

Consuela Rose Ava: I know that you’ve had a tough time these past few months and I’m not holding that against you. You have the right to feel the way you do, but you were also someone else I had in mind going into Brand Warfare. The Beating Hearts of Voltage have a special place in my heart. I was a bridesmaid at your wedding and there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you, but I’m asking for you to stand alongside me as we defeat Dynasty and Voltage. You did that at War Games last year. If there is someone who knows how to stand tall against the other brands, it’s you. You’re one of the best, Raven. Sometimes, you don’t get the credit that you deserve and you should. You don’t need to think about brand supremacy. Think about letting everyone know that Raven Roberts shouldn’t be messed with. She is the person that’s not waiting for an opportunity. She will take the opportunity herself. Take this opportunity and make the most out of it.

Raven Roberts: Okay, not because I care to prove that “WE BLEED BLUE” or whatever is going to be said going into Territorial Invasion. You’re my friend and I’ll do this as a favor to you, but I’m not looking to stand behind you, but next to you as we head into war with the other brands.

Consuela Rose Ava: I wouldn’t want anything else.

(Raven Roberts and Consuela Rose Ava share a small smile.)

Consuela Rose Ava: Thank you, Raven. You won’t regret this. I promise.

(The camera pans to Gina Romano already in the ring.)

Gina Romano: The following match is scheduled for ONE FALL!!! Introducing first…in her Showdown debut…from Christchurch, New Zealand…weighing in at one-hundred and thirty-seven pounds…MISS NO FUCKS GIVEN….HAAAARRRLOOOOOOOOWWWW REEEEEEIIICCHEEEEERRRRTTTT!!!

(Crowd goes absolutely berserk)

Gavin Kirkland: THICCLOW IS BACK!!!

Eve: Oh God.

(Harlow Reichert steps out onto the entrance ramp as ‘Eye Of The Tiger’ by New Found Glory fills the Performance Center. She stands at the top of the ramp, eyes the crowd, focused before heading towards the ring.)

Crowd (Off mic): HAR-LOW! HAR-LOW! HAR-LOW!

More Crowd (Off mic): WEL-COME-BACK! WEL-COME-BACK! WEL-COME-BACK!

(Slowly Harlow makes her way down the ramp. She is aware of the love and adoration of the crowd, but she’s trying her best to hide her happiness and focus on the match she’s going to have.)

Gavin Kirkland: I am SO happy to see her back in action!

Deadprez: I’m sure you are.

(Harlow slides into the ring under the bottom rope and pops up quickly, removing her sunglasses and tossing them into the crowd.)

Gavin Kirkland: Do you think if I ask her, she will give me her leather jacket?

Eve & Deadprez: NO!

(Harlow removes her jacket and hands it to the ref, before running to the turnbuckles and climbing up onto them…looking out onto the crowd.)

Gavin Kirkland: I’m i-

Eve: SHUT UP!!!

(Before Harlow even gets down off the turnbuckle, her music cuts out and is replaced by ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ by Nirvana)

Gina Romano: And her opponent…hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada…weighing in at two-hundred and thirty pounds….HE IS JUDAS…HE IS THE EDGECRUSHER…HE IS…CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(Cage steps out of the back, a look of anger on his face. He stands at the top of the entrance ramp as the fans rain down boos on him.)

Gavin Kirkland: …

Eve: Cage has not had the best of times lately, but I am sure he figures he will turn his ship around in this match against Harlow.

Deadprez: The crowd seems pro-Harlow this week, but there’s no denying that they always respect her and her wrestling. However, I don’t think that Cage is going to be phased by the reaction. He wants to get himself back on track and win.

(Cage comes running down the entrance ramp, shedding off his vest, before finally sliding into the ring. Before the bell even starts, he lunges forward and begins to attack Harlow with right hooks)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez: And Cage wasting NO time in welcoming Harlow back into action. Cage backs Harlow up into the corner. He stops with the hooks, stepping back, SPLASH into the corner. Harlow grabs at her abdomen as Cage steps back again…ANOTHER SPLASH!!! Harlow stumbles out of the corner and Cage LUNGES AT HER WITH A CLOTHESLINE…BUT HARLOW DUCKS UNDERNEATH!!! Cage stands up straight…BUT HARLOW JUMPS UP AND GRABS CAGE…BACKBREAKER!!

Eve: Harlow quick up to her feet. She reaches down and grabs Cage’s legs…she looks to end this early with a submission!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NO! Cage kicks her away, pushing her into the ropes. Cage slowly climbed to his feet…but Harlow has made her way onto the closest turnbuckle!!! She jumps…AND CAGE IS UP AND CATCHES HARLOW, KNEES ON HIS SHOULDERS…lucky…

Eve: AND CAGE LAUNCHES HARLOW FORWARD, SLAMMING HER BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLE!!! Harlow barely lands on her feet and stumbles forward. Cage goes running and bounces off the ropes. He comes flying back…BUT HARLOW MEETS HIM WITH AN ENZIGURI!!! Cage stops dead and takes a few uneasy steps back. Harlow is up and runs, bouncing off the ropes herself…she comes flying back…BUT CAGE STOPS HER WITH A BIG BOOT TO THE FACE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Eve: Cage grabs Harlow and whips her towards the ropes. Harlow bounces off of them…AND CAGE GOES FOR THE CLOTHESLINE, BUT HARLOW STOPS HIS PLANS WITH A DROPKICK TO THE CHEST!!! Harlow backup and she goes for the spinning roundhouse…but Cage blocks it. Cage spins around himself…SPINNING LARIAT CLOTHESLINE!!! Cage drops and quickly hooks Harlow’s leg!!!

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OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!

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Gavn Kirkland: Kickout! Harlow isn’t going down THAT easy! Cage sits up, but Harlow FLIPS UP ONTO HER FEET!!! Cage is up to his feet…but Harlow is right there waiting for him as she grabs him around the midsection…SAITO SUPLEX! Harlow quickly backs up, she runs to the ropes…climbs up the turnbuckle…SPINNING FALCON ARROW!!! HARLOW COVER CAGE!

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OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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Eve: KICKOUT by Cage! Harlow back to her feet. She goes to run against the ropes…BUT CAGE GRABS HER LEG AND SHE FALLS TO THE GROUND!!! Cage quick to climb over AND IS TRYING TO PUT HARLOW INTO THE CRIPPLER CROSSFACE!!! He…almost…has…it…all he has to do is get his fingers locked…in…

Deadprez: NO! HARLOW SLIPS OUT OF THE HOLD AND ROLLS AWAY! She is back up to her feet AND SO IS CAGE!!! Cage runs and grabs her…SUPLEX…BUT HARLOW LANDS ONTO HER FEET!!! She runs up and grabs Cage…SUPLEX OF HER OWN!!! Both are back up…and Cage grabs Harlow again…ANOTHER SUPLEX…AND SHE LANDS ON HER FEET AGAIN!!!!!!!! Cage turns around…roundhouse to the chest. Harlow goes running towards the ropes as Cage slowly follows. Harlow jumps up onto the second rope…comes flying back…SPRINGBOARD BACK ELBOW!!! Cage stumbles back again. Harlow goes running towards the ropes again…Cage barely able to stay up…Harlow jumps up onto the ropes…BACKFLIP…AND GRABS CAGE AROUND THE NECK…ATONEMENT!!! ATONEMENT ONTO CAGE!!! THIS HAS TO BE IT!!! HARLOW WITH THE COVER.

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OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Eve: NO! CAGE WITH THE KICKOUT!!! Harlow, not wasting any time is back up onto her feet. She reaches down to grab Cage…AND HE SITS UP AND HEADBUTTS HER!!! HARLOW REELS BACK AS THE REF IS YELLING AT CAGE! The Hall of Famer up to his feet. He grabs the dazed Harlow. He grabs the bent over Harlow…picks her up…POWERBOMB LUNGBLOWER!!! WELCOME BACK, HARLOW!!!

Deadprez: Cage back up and is LAYING into Harlow’s ribs with some solid kicks. He takes a few steps back…runs back at her AND PUNTS HER IN THE INJURED RIBS!!! HARLOW IS IN PAIN!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Cage looking to do more damage, reaches down and pulls Harlow to her feet. He scoops her up into a fireman’s carry…Cage stumbles a little…USHIGOROSHI-NO! HARLOW MANAGES TO SLIP OUT AND LANDS ON HER FEET! She quickly runs to the ropes as Cage turns around…she jumps…bounces..FLIPS…ATONEMENT!!! ATONEMENT ONTO CAGE!!! CAGE IS LAYING ON THE GROUND, BARELY MOVING!!!

Deadprez: Harlow taking her opportunity…she runs and climbs up the turnbuckle…WUTHERING HEIGHTS!!! WUTHERING HEIGHTS!!! SHE HIT IT!!! SHE HIT IT!!! SHE GOES FOR THE PIN!!!

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OOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Gina Romano: AND YOUR WINNER…HARLOW…REEEEEIIIICHEEERRRTTT!!!

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD SHE DID IT!!! SHE BEAT CAGE!!! I LOVE HER!!!

Deadprez: You what?

Gavin Kirkland: I love…um…pizza?

Deadprez: Well Harlow rolls out of the ring as does the ref, so he can hold her hand up in victory. Meanwhile, Cage is just laying there in the middle of the ring. The Ice Queen is quickly making her way to the back after her EAW return match, while our resident Hall of Famer is just now managing to pull himself up to his knees…still shaken…still a little out of it.

(Harlow makes her exit, and her music fades as Cage sits up in the ring alone. He sits obviously frustrated, but angry. Yet another loss and this season has not started on the right note for the Hall Of Famer.)

(“The Only Thing They Fear Is You” by Mick Gordon hits as Ryan Wilson walks slowly from behind the curtain twirling a microphone in his hand. He signals to cut the music off as he doesn’t seem pleased with what he just saw.)

Ryan Wilson: Cage…Cage….Cage….oh brother! What happened to you?! All last season on Dynasty, you were reigniting that fire, and you were on one of the best runs of your career. I took notice of that, and that’s why I took a chance and drafted you to MY brand! You being a massive disappointment would be a HUGE understatement! You have let me down, you have let Showdown down, and most importantly, yourself down! Look at yourself Cage, you’re PATHETIC! You’re a shell of who you once were, and I can’t believe I asked you to represent my team. At this point in your career, you’re a fucking liability. I made an investment on you, and it backfired miserably as it turned into a bad one and I’m paying the steep price for it.

(Cage hasn’t moved in the ring, giving that cold, lifeless stare at Ryan on the top of the stage.)

Ryan Wilson: You’ve done nothing but lose, you lost at Midsummer Massacre, you just lot to a girl WHO DOESN’T GIVE A SHIT TO BE HERE! She made light work of you Cage, and let us not forget….YOU LOST TO LUCAS FUCKING JOHNSON OF ALL PEOPLE NOT TOO LONG AGO! That speaks VOLUMES on how far you truly have fallen Cage. I can’t believe I actually considered you being on my team, because as I said before, you’re a huge liability and a cancer to our team. You’re toxic and I’m glad I realized it before it was too late. Hey Cage, why don’t you do us all a favor, and stop humiliating yourself week in and week out inside of that ring, and finally just hang up the boots and call it a career. Every time you step inside that ring, you make me and my brand look bad and I can’t take it anymore! Either start giving a shit and actually do something positive for this show, or pack your bags and your arthritis meds and get out!

Cage(no mic): OH SHUT UP YOU GINGER NO TALENT HAVING FUCK! I’VE GOT MORE TALENT IN MY FUCKING PINKIE THAN YOU–

Deadprez: WHAT THE?! THAT’S CHRISTIAN DEMARCO!! HE’S ATTACKING CAGE NOW! LOOK UP THE RAMP, MR. WILSON IS SMILING FROM EAR TO EAR!

(Cage rises to his feet, and Christian DeMarco lays out Cage with a big boot. DeMarco drops down to his knees and begins yelling into the face of Cage like a madman, and then he stands up, takes off his blue #FreeDeMarco shirt, and then reveals a second shirt underneath that says “TEAM WILSON.”)

(Christian is still screaming at the top of his lungs as he exits the ring and meets Ryan at the top of the ramp. The two slap hands and share a quick hug before Ryan raises Christian’s hand up high.)

Ryan WIlson: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, THE NEWEST MEMBER OF TEAM WILSON, A GUY WHO WILL GO ABOVE AND BEYOND TO MAKE SHOWDOWN THE NUMBER 1 SHOW IN THE COMPANY….CCHHRRSSSTTIIIAAANNNNN DDEEEMMMAARRCCCOOOO!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: I know this guy didn’t just throw aside a Hall of Famer for THIS fucking dude…….

Ryan Wilson: Christian understands my vision, which is why I signed him. He’s going to be a big asset and tool for this brand. It all starts at Territorial Invasion. I don’t need Cage’s crazy and unpredictable ass to help lead Team Wilson to victory, because Christian here will ensure it and accept nothing less! All Cage does….is slow things down.

(Ryan drops the mic and the final shot is of Ryan holding the hand up of Christian as the scene fades to black.)

(Commercial break for Territorial Invasion. Watch Jamie O’Hara defend the Answers World Championship against Dynasty’s Lethal Consequences!)

(Showdown returns from commercial break with Gina Romano in the middle of the ring.)

Gina Romano: The following contest is set for ONE FALL!!! Introducing first…hailing from Detroit, Michigan….weighing in at two-hundred and twenty-five pounds…The XTREME CLASSIC…JUSTINNNNN WIIIIIINNNNDDDDGAAAAAAATTTTTEEE!!!

(Fans explode as ‘Smoke & Drive’ by Machine Gun Kelly pumps out of the speakers, filling the arena. Justin Windgate steps out of the back and looks out to the crowd with a solemn look on his face)

Deadprez: And here comes the former National Elite Champion!

Gavin Kirkland: Um…he held it for only one month.

Eve: But at least he held it. What title have you held?

(Justin Windgate slowly walks down to the ring, up the stairs and enters the ring through the middle ropes. He stands in the middle of the ring and looks around at the socially-distanced crowd. His music slowly fades out)

Gina Romano: And his opponent…coming to us from Pensacola, Florida…weighing in at one-hundred and ninety pounds….EAW HALL OF FAMER…THE YOUNG WOLF…XAAAAVIIEERRRR WIIIIILLLLIIIAAAAMMMMMSSSS!!!

(The Performance Center begins to fill with the sounds of ‘Break Free’ by The New Low as Xavier Williams steps out of the back. The same energy Windgate got for his entrance flows through the crowd as Xavier walks down to the ring, keeping his eyes locked on Justin)

Gavin Kirkland: Now THIS young man…he has the accolades, he has the former titles, he has that Hall of Fame status…

Deadprez: And right now, he has a match with Justin Windgate.

{Xavier Williams stops at the side of the ring, taking in the looks of the ring…Justin Windgate…the ref…everything}

Eve: Wait…Justin’s not waiting…he bounces off the ropes near us…runs…RUNNING SENTON OVER THE TOP ROPE ONTO XAVIER WILLIAMS….BUT XAVIER WILLIAMS WAS READY FOR IT, HE BRACING HIMSELF!!! BUT JUSTIN STILL CRASHES INTO HIM SENDING THEM BOTH TO THE GROUND!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez: Xavier pushes Justin off of him as both men jump to their feet. Xavier swings at Justin with a right hook…BUT JUSTIN DUCKS…he grabs Xavier by the back of the head…runs and THROWS HIM INTO THE RING UNDER THE ROPES!!! Justin climbs up onto the apron, grabs the ropes…slingshots himself onto the top rope…AND HE JUMPS!!! THREE-SIXTY FROG SPLASH!!! JUSTIN GOES FOR THE EARLY PIN!!!

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OOONNNEE!

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TWWWWOOOOOO!!

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Gavin Kirkland: Kickout!!!

Deadprez: Xavier rolls away from Justin and flips up onto his feet. Justin is up to his knees…DIVINITY!!! XAVIER WILLIAMS JUST LAID JUSTIN OUT WITH THE DIVINITY!!! HE HOOKS JUSTIN’S LEG!!!

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OOOOONNNNEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Eve: LAST SECOND KICKOUT BY JUSTIN WINDGATE!!! Xavier Williams almost had it! Xavier up to his feet, measuring up the slowly moving Windgate. Xavier runs and bounces off the ropes, comes flying back…PUNT! NO! JUSTIN MOVES AND IS QUICK TO HIS FEET!!! He grabs Xavier and whips him into the ropes. Xavier comes flying back and Justin WITH THE GROUNDED SUPERKICK…BUT XAVIER SLID UNDERNEATH IT!!! Justin turns around XAVIER with a HUGE RIGHT HOOK. Justin stumbles back as Xavier launches forward WITH A CLOTHESLINE…BUT XAVIER DROPS UNDERNEATH IT!!! HE FLIPS BACK UP ONTO HIS FEET. Xavier stands up straight…BUT JUSTIN RUNS PAST HIM…GRABBING HIM AROUND THE NECK…UP THE TURNBUCKLE…

BAM!!!

Eve: RUN IT UP!!! RUN IT UP!!! XAVIER WILLIAMS IS LAYING FLAT ON HIS BACK AND IS NOT MOVING!!!

Deadprez: It doesn’t look like Xavier is going for the pin! He is up to his feet and quickly climbs the turnbuckle. He turns and is looking down at Xavier Williams…

Gavin Kirkland: Uh-oh.

Deadprez: He brings both hands up to his mouth and takes a hit from both blunts…he JUMPS…X-FACTOR!!! X-FACT-XAVIER GOT HIS KNEES UP AND JUSTIN LANDED SQUARE ON THEM!!! JUSTIN IS ROLLING AROUND IN PAIN!!!.

Gavin Kirkland: Xavier rolls over to the ropes and is using them to help pull himself up. Justin should have just gone for the pin!

Deadprez: Xavier watches as Justin is slowly rising to his feet, holding his abdomen in pain. Justin turns around AND IS MET WITH A CHOP TO THE CHEST!!! Justin stumbles…but spins…ROUNDHOUSE TO THE GUT OF XAVIER! Xavier himself stumbles back…BUT LAUNCHES FORWARD WITH A SUPERKICK…BLOCKED BY WINDGATE!!! Windgate returns the gesture…KNEE STRIKE TO THE JAW OF XAVIER AND WILLIAMS GOES STUMBLING BACKWARDS!!! Justin charges in… QUICK SUPERKICK AND WINDGATE IS ROCKED!!! He takes a few steps back…XAVIER COMES RUNNING AT HIM BUT JUSTIN LIFTED HIM UP AND TOSSED HIM INTO THE AIR…AND XAVIER LANDS ON JUSTIN’S SHOULDERS… FRANKENSTEINER BY XAVI-NO!!! JUSTIN LANDS ON HIS FEET!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Justin smirks and turns around to look at Xavier. Williams up to his feet…AND JUSTIN JUST FLIPPED HIM THE BIRD!!! AND THEN JUST SLAPPED HIM IN THE FACE!!!!!!!!! THE DISRESPECT!!!!!!

Eve: Windgate grabs the stunned Williams by the arm and WHIPS him towards the corner. Xavier turns and hits the turnbuckles hard. Justin comes charging…AND XAVIER EXPLODES OUT OF THE CORNER WITH A ROUNDHOUSE…BUT JUSTIN DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT!!! Xavier turns around…and KICK to the gut by Justin. Windgate grabs a bent over Xavier around the neck and by the tights…

Deadprez: No…no…NO! He’s too close to the ropes!!!

Eve: Justin lifts him up…SNAP SUPLEX…BUT XAVIER LANDS ON THE ROPES…SLINGSHOTTING HIM TO THE OUTSIDE!!! XAVIER WILLIAMS JUST LANDED HARD ON THE OUTSIDE MAT!!!

Gavin Kirkland: That looked like it hurt!

Deadprez: Even Justin is grabbing his arm. I’m sure it pulled his arm funny, the way it ripped Xavier out of his arms.

Gavin Kirkland: Justin climbs to his feet. He looks down at Xavier and chuckles.

Ref (Off mic): ONE!

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TWO!!

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THREE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Justin drops to the mat and rolls out of the ring. He stands up next to Xavier, but quickly reaches down and grabs the former EAW World Champion, pulling the lethargic WIlliams to his feet. Windgate walks him over to the ring and pushes him into the ri…wait…he only has Xavier in the ring from the waist down? Justin climbs up into the apron…LEG DROP ACROSS THE CHEST OF XAVIER WILLIAMS!!!! HE ROLLS COMPLETELY INTO THE RING IN PAIN!!! Justin quickly slides into the ring and rolls Xavier up!!!

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OOOOONNNNEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!

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THRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

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Eve: NO!!! XAVIER WILLIAMS JUST GATHERED EVERY OUNCE OF STRENGTH HE HAD AND THREW HIS SHOULDER UP AT THE LAST SECOND!!! Justin sits up, shaking his head. He has Xavier down and injured…but Xavier is NOT giving up. Windgate up to his feet, running his chin and…thinking. He turns his back, looking at the ropes near us. He runs…bounces off of them…JUMPS over the downed Williams…bounces again…comes fly- XAVIER IS UP!!! HE JUMPS ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE…JUMPS BACKWARDS…ASHES OF THE PHOENIX!!! ASHES OF THE PHOENIX!!! WHERE THE HELL DID HE GET THE ENERGY TO PULL THAT OFF?!?!?!

Deadprez: All he has to do is go for the pin! Justin has been beating him from ring post to ring post, but he can come out of this with the win. All he has to do is turn over and throw an arm over Windgate!

Gavin Kirkland: Justin hasn’t moved an inch since that Ashes of the Phoenix, meanwhile you have to look closely to see Xavier barely stirring!

Deadprez: Wait…Xavier slowly pushes himself up onto his elbows! Can he get to Justin Windgate and cover him for the win?

Gavin Kirkland: Not at this pace!

Deadprez: Xavier pulls himself…inching closer…and closer…and c…l…o…s….e…r….AND HE THROWS AN ARM OVER THE DOWNED XTREME CLASSIC!!!

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OOOOONNNNNEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHRRR-

Eve: OH MY GOD!!! JUSTIN WINDGATE KICKED OUT!!! XAVIER TOOK TO LONG TO GO FOR THE PIN AND JUSTIN KICKED OUT!!!! Xavier rolls onto his back, his hands covering his face.

Gavin Kirkland: Justin finally moving, rolling over onto his stomach. He slowly pushes himself up onto all fours…while Xavier has rolled over to the ropes…and is trying to pull himself to his feet. And….he…DOES! Xavier Williams is up…and Justin has barely managed to pull himself to his knees. Xavier steps back…what is he-…WIDOWMAKER!!! WIDOWMAKER!!! XAVIER JUST LAID JUSTIN OUT FOR GOOD!!!

Deadprez: Xavier Williams learns from his early mistake…he drops down onto Justin Windgate with the cover!

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OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!

Eve: I almost thought I saw Justin get his shoulder up…but that poor guy is asleep!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Gina Romano: AND YOUR WINNER….XAVIER WIIIIILLLLLIIIIAAAAAMMMMSSSS!!!

Deadprez: Xavier Williams makes it 10-0 since he’s returned! Is there anyone that is able to stop this man?

Eve: Both men looked fantastic. Justin looked amazing, but it wasn’t enough to put the Hall of Famer away.

(Justin Windgate rolls outside of the ring, obviously disappointed in himself that he came up short in the loss tonight. Xavier finishes celebrating his victory, before requesting a microphone in the center of the ring. “Break Free” begins to die down.)

Xavier Williams: Ay Justin, hold up a second.

(Justin turns around halfway up the ramp, holding his ribs in some pain. The crowd begins to anticipate what Xavier is going to say.)

Xavier Williams: There’s something about you. There’s just something about you that I like. Despite being a “oldhead”, you’ve risen up the ladder since you returned and have proven yourself to be an asset to whatever brand you’re on.You slayed that New Breed Title reign, and you put on one hell of a performance in Cash in the Vault. You came up short, but you don’t let setbacks stop you, do you? Much like the loss against me tonight, you’re not gonna let it phase you. I loved the fight you gave me.You’ve got all the tools Justin, and people ask me all the time who I think is gonna be a future World Champion, it’s so hard to just pick. But you…..you’re a GUARANTEED future World Champion!

(The crowd pops for that as Justin seems surprised that Xavier is giving him so much praise.)

Xavier Williams: In fact, if there was anybody on this brand I would choose to be on my side, you would be one of the first people I would pick.

(The crowd cheers once more as Justin and Xavier stare a hole through one another from the ramp into the ring.)

Xavier Williams: You know….Territorial Invasion is coming up, and there’s this match called War Games. I’m the captain, and Showdown needs the best team possible. Me and Jack have been looking for that third person to join us in battle….

(The crowd cheers loud as they pretty much know where this is going, along with Justin on the stage.)

Xavier Williams: I think you would be an excellent pick for War Games!

Deadprez: WHOA!! Xavier Williams just pretty much invited Justin to be him and Jack’s partner for War Games! Is Justin gonna accept?!

(After a few tense moments, Justin Windgate from the ramp nods his head at Xavier Williams in the ring before walking out, back into the backstage area.)

Eve: I THINK THAT’S A YES! OUR SHOWDOWN TEAM FOR WAR GAMES IS SET! XAVIER WILLIAMS, JACK RIPLEY, AND JUSTIN WINDGATE! WHAT A TEAM! To Voltage and Dynasty, I say GOOD LUCK!

(Final Commercial break for Territorial Invasion and the War Games Match!)

( DING! DING! DING! )

( “A Day To Remember Instrumental” by 2nd Sucks blasts through the speakers to a mixed reaction from the socially distant crowd as Ronan Malosi makes his way onto the entranceway. He poses on the stage, soaking in the atmosphere before making his way down towards the ring. )

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! From Cape Town, South Africa, weighing in at 280 pounds… HE IS “THE HOT TAKE KING”, RONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNANNNNNNNN MALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!

Gavin Kirkland: The hottest acquisition in Showdown history is here and he’s here to whoop some ass, and rest assured, he’s got a bullet with Jack Ripley’s name on it!

Eve: Ronan Malosi has undoubtedly shown every time he’s stepped into the ring on Showdown premises. He is slated to compete at Territorial Invasion with the opportunity of being sworn in to possess an authoritative role behind the scenes, also known as Ryan Wilson’s General Manager position. Ronan has carved a path of destruction since making his first appearance after Pain For Pride and Jack Ripley is stepping into the ring with a formidable opponent, for sure.

( As Ronan Malosi prepares himself in his designated corner, “BxMxC” by BABYMETAL begins to echo throughout the performance center. It prompts for Jack Ripley to jerk the curtain and present himself, to where he brandishes a bold smile in response to the positive reception from the crowd. )

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT! From Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at 202 pounds… “THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER”, JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACKKK RIPLEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYY!!

Deadprez: Ronan Malosi may be walking into this match with tons of momentum and a lot proven, but Jack Ripley is not a force to be reckoned with. Jack Ripley is one of the best competitors on this roster. I’d say he’s one of the best performers in Elite Answers Wrestling currently, and this isn’t really an exhibition main event for Ronan Malosi, this is a test.

( DING! DING! DING! )

Deadprez: This match is underway now as Jack Ripley and Ronan Malosi begin to size up in the middle of the ring. These two have been itching and waiting to go to war the entire week and they finally get their chance to bring the fight to each other! MALOSI IMMEDIATELY MUSCLES RIPLEY INTO THE CORNER AND THE REFEREE TRIES TO SEPARATE THE GRIP!

Eve: RONAN IMMEDIATELY IRISH WHIPS HIM INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND FOLLOWS FROM BEHIND! Ripley safely slides into the corner, leapfrogs over the incoming Malosi and ROLLS INTO THE CANVAS. RONAN TURNS AROUND AS RIPLEY GOES FOR THE KICK!! “YOU’LL FLOAT TOO”!!! NO!!! RONAN GRABS HIS FOOT BEFORE HE COULD CONNECT AND SPINS HIM AROUND!!

Deadprez: RONAN WITH THE WAIST LOCK BEFORE SNATCHING HIS WRIST AND TWISTING HIM AROUND!!! HE PULLS HIM AND LIFTS HIM UP FOR THE REVERSE STO!! MALOSI IS GOING FOR “THE DEATH RO”!! BUT RIPLEY IS ABLE TO EVADE IT AS HE ESCAPES AROUND THE BACK AND BOTH MEN FREEZE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE RING AS THEY HAVE GOTTEN IN A STALEMATE! Both men have a bold smirk on their face as they almost hit their finishing moves onto each other. These two possess extremely devastating finishing moves in their arsenal. Jack Ripley has laid out his competition with his patented superkick while Malosi has caused a ruckus with that brutalizing reverse sto.

Gavin Kirkland: These two do have signatures that can put you out like a light within a heartbeat, but man these two put me to sleep every time they perform.

Eve: They do not! Ripley immediately goes in for a technical hold, but Ronan snatches his wrist, twists it around and USES IT TO SLAM RIPLEY OVER ONTO HIS BACK!! Ripley landing flat on his back as he quickly retaliates and charges into “The Hot Take King”. RONAN SIDESTEPS THE CLOTHESLINE AND FLATTENS HIM WITH A HUGE SHOULDER TACKLE!! Jack Ripley appears embarrassed as he reels into the corner turnbuckles while Ronan taunts him!

Deadprez: Ronan Malosi looks disappointed as he waited all week for this only to manhandle the much more accomplished Jack Ripley! Malosi however needs to stop the act where he underestimates Jack Ripley because the second Ripley gets into gear, Malosi is going to have a huge dilemma on his hands if he wants to walk out of tonight with a victory.

Eve: This is a huge opportunity for Ronan Malosi and he himself knows that, but sometimes he can’t just help himself when it comes to his huge ego. Ronan continues to taunt him even more before Ripley rebounds off the ropes and circles around Malosi’s back! WAIST LOCK CINCHED IN BY RIPLEY, BUT NOT FOR LONG AS RONAN RUNS WITH HIS HANDS AROUND HIS WAIST INTO THE ROPES!

Deadprez: Ronan holds onto the third rope while Ripley relinquishes the waist and rolls backwards onto his feet! Ronan with a smirk on his face as he DASHES TOWARDS RIPLEY!! RIPLEY GOES TO THE SIDE AND SWEEPS THE LEG!! RONAN IS ON HIS BUTTOCKS NOW AS RIPLEY CHARGES IN AND GOES FOR SUPERKICK!!

Eve: MALOSI GETS HIS HANDS UP TO PROTECT HIMSELF, BUT RIPLEY FAKED THE SUPERKICK, SPINS AROUND AND NAILS HIM WITH A SPINNING HEEL KICK!! MALOSI ROLLS INTO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING AS RIPLEY PUT EVERY DAMN ENERGY INTO THAT SPINNING HEEL KICK TO THE JAW!

Deadprez: Ronan Malosi now experiencing how dangerous Ripley is as RIPLEY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS UP WITH QUICK ROUNDHOUSE KICKS TO THE CHEST! Ronan is being sullied in the corner turnbuckles by Ripley as he places his hands on him and SHOVES HIM AWAY! BUT RIPLEY IS TOO FAST AS HE REELS BACK IN AND NAILS HIM WITH A HUGE SPINNING HEEL KICK TO THE GUT!!

Eve: That kick drove the absolute wind out of him as Ripley continued with the attack to the midsection! Ripley is implementing his dangerous striking pedigree and he is going to make Malosi pay for the way he ridiculed a few moments ago! Ripley peppers him down with numerous downward punches before turning around and rebounding off the opposite corner buckles! CORNER FOREARM SMASH!!

Deadprez: BUT RONAN GRABS HIM IN MID-AIR AND HOLDS HIM UP!!! AND SLAMS HIM DOWN ONTO THE TURNBUCKLES!! RIPLEY IS IN TROUBLE AS HE WENT BACK AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLES. RONAN FLATTENS HIM IN THE CORNER WITH A CLOTHESLINE BEFORE HOISTING HIM UP IN THE AIR AND THROWING HIM SEVERAL FEET ACROSS THE SQUARED CIRCLE WITH A BIEL THROW!!

Eve: RONAN LOOKING PISSED OFF FROM THE QUICK OFFENSIVE STRIKES FROM RIPLEY AS HE NOW CHARGES INTO HIM!!! RIPLEY INTERCEPTS WITH A GAME CHANGING YAKUZA KICK!! BUT RONAN IS ABLE TO REBOUND OFF THE ROPES AND REEL BACK INTO THE DIRECTION OF JACK RIPLEY!

Deadprez: RIPLEY GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE OF SORTS, BUT RONAN DUCKS THE ARM AND SLIDES BENEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE!! HE GOES AROUND THE RINGPOST AND SLIDES BACK IN!! AND GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE!! BUT RIGHT AS HE GOT INTO THE RING, RIPLEY HOPPED OVER THE ROPES!! RONAN TURNS AROUND AND RUNS RIGHT INTO A SLINGSHOT SPEAR!! RIPLEY WITH THE FIRST COVER OF THIS MATCH!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

T-

Deadprez: KICK-OUT!! Jack Ripley almost had Ronan there as he continues to be on the attack! Stomp after stomp and jab after jab. Ripley is trying to break down Ronan, which is the right strategy to do right now as he needs to weaken the bigger man! BUT RONAN’S STRENGTH IS TOO POWERFUL AS HE SHOVES HIM AWAY! Ripley goes sliding into the other corner of the ring as it gives the opportunity for Ronan to get a breather!

Eve: BUT RIPLEY COMES RUNNING IN!! RONAN LIFTS HIM UP AND HE GOES OVER THE TOP ROPE!! RIPLEY WITH A SHOULDER THRUST THROUGH THE ROPES BEFORE HE USES THE ROPES TO SLINGSHOT INTO THE AIR!! BUT RONAN WITH A PUNCH!! RONAN INTERCEPTS WITH A HUGE HAYMAKER STRIKE AND RIPLEY GOES SPLATTERING DOWN ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!

Deadprez: Ripley went crashing down pretty hard onto the concrete padding as Ronan now cautiously rolls beneath the bottom rope and out of the squared circle. He stalks Ripley from behind before CHARGING INTO HIM!! RUNNING LARIAT!! NO! RIPLEY DUCKS THE LARIAT AND HOPS ONTO THE APRON!! RIPLEY JUMPS OVER HIS PUNCHES AND CLOCKS HIM WITH AN APRON SUPERKICK!!

Gavin Kirkland: What kind of main event is this. Where did the females go?

Eve: RIPLEY SPRINTS ACROSS THE APRON AND SOARS!! CANNONBALL SENTON!! NO!! RONAN MANAGES TO GRAB HIM IN MID-AIR AND HOLD HIM UP IN A CRUCIFIX BOMB!! AND HE PLANS ON LAUNCHING HIM INTO THE RINGPOST!! BUT RIPLEY ESCAPES OUT OF IT, COMES FROM BEHIND AND PUSHES MALOSI FACE FIRST INTO THE LED RINGPOST!!

Deadprez: RIPLEY NOW TURNS HIM AROUND AND HOISTS HIM UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS!! AND DRILLS HIM DOWN WITH A DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! WHAT STRENGTH BY RIPLEY AS HE NOW ROLLS HIM INTO THE RING AND CLIMBS ONTO THE APRON! Jack Ripley is looking to go aerodynamics here as he’s perched on the top turnbuckle!

Eve: BUT RONAN COMES OUT OF NOWHERE AND PLACES A CHOKEHOLD ONTO THE NECK OF RIPLEY!! A ONE-HANDED CHOKE IS APPLIED AS HE’S POSSIBLY LOOKING FOR THE CHOKEHOLD INTO A KNEE LIFT!! HE PULLS HIM OFF THE TURNBUCKLE!! BUT RIPLEY ADAPTS IN MID-AIR AND GROUNDS HIM WITH A SENSATIONAL HURRICANRANA!!! RONAN IMMEDIATELY GETS UP BUT GETS NAILED BY A PRECISION DROPKICK!! “THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER” GOES FOR THE SECOND PINFALL ATTEMPT IN THIS MATCH!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Deadprez: KICK-OUT!! Ronan Malosi is stunned as Ripley forces him into the corner and begins to lean him against it! He lifts his hand up in the air and POUNDS HIM WITH A HUGE KNIFE-EDGE CHOP!! A CHOP BETWEEN THE JAW AS HE GOES FOR ANOTHER ONE THAT SENDS MALOSI SLOWLY BACKWARDS INTO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES!! RIPLEY GOES FOR A THIRD ONE!!

Eve: RONAN DUCKS THE CHOP AND NAILS HIM WITH A OPEN PALM STRIKE ACROSS THE CHEST!! RIPLEY IS DOWN AS RONAN LIFTS HIM UP FOR ANOTHER OPEN HANDED CHOP!! BUT RIPLEY WITH A LAST MINUTE KICK THAT STUNS MALOSI!! MALOSI IS STAGGERING AS RIPLEY COMES OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!

Deadprez: BUT RONAN DUCKS DOWN AND NO ONE’S HOME!! RIPLEY GOES CRASHING DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS CHEST FIRST AND RONAN IS NOW LOOKING TO PICK UP THE PIECES!! RONAN GRABS HIS HAND AND PULLS HIM UP TO HIS FEET!!

Gavin Kirkland: RIPLEY WITH AN ENZIGURI KICK OUT OF NOWHERE!! MAN JUST CAME BACK FROM THE DEAD!!

Eve: Ronan Malosi was looking to go for the “Death-Ro” but Ripley shocked him with an enziguri out of nowhere! Malosi gets back up to his feet but RIPLEY JUMPS UP AND CLOCKS HIM WITH ANOTHER STEP-UP ENZIGURI!! RONAN MALOSI IS NOW ONTO BOTH KNEES AS THIS IS A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR “THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER”!!!

Deadprez: “YOU’LL FLOAT TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO”!!! NO!!! RONAN DUCKS THE SUPERKICK!! RIPLEY REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AND INTO MALOSI. MALOSI PICKS HIM UP AND TWIRLS HIM AROUND.. TILT-A-WHIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! “DEATH-RO!!” A TILT-A-WHIRL MOTION INTO THE “DEATH-RO” CONNECTS!! NO!! RIPLEY MANAGES TO TWIST AROUND AND ROLL MALOSI INTO A JACKKNIFE COVER!! THIS COULD BE IT!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

T-

Eve: KICK-OUT!! RONAN MALOSI POWERS OUT OF AT THE LAST SECOND AS RIPLEY IMMEDIATELY STANDS TO HIS FEET!! AND CONNECTS WITH THE SUPERKICK!! “YOU’LL FLOAT TOO” CONNECTS!! THE SUPERKICK THAT’S WON RIPLEY MANY MATCHES IN THE PAST CONNECTS AS HE GOES FOR THE COVER!! BOTH LEGS ARE HOOKED!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

TH-

Deadprez: RONAN GETS HIS SHOULDER UP!! Jack Ripley is shocked as he gets off of Ronan’s body and focuses his attention to the top turnbuckle! RIPLEY IS LOOKING FOR THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! LAST TIME HE WENT FOR A HIGH-RISK MANEUVER, NOBODY WAS HOME!!! THIS HAS TO CONNECT!!

Eve: BUT RONAN GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND GRABS AHOLD OF RIPLEY’S NECK!! RONAN CLAWS HIS THROAT WITH ONE HAND AS HE BEGINS TO JOIN HIM ON THE TOP ROPE!! BOTH COMPETITORS IN A PRECARIOUS POSITION HERE, ESPECIALLY RIPLEY!! IF RONAN COULD CONNECT WITH WHATEVER HE HAS IN MIND HERE, THAT COULD BE GAME OVER FOR “THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER!!!”

Deadprez: BUT RIPLEY REPEATEDLY BASHES THE POINT OF HIS KNEE INTO THE BACK OF HIS NECK!! RONAN MALOSI IS BEGINNING TO LOSE FIGHT HERE AS RIPLEY BEGINS TO SOFTEN HIM BEFORE PROCEEDING TO SLIDE DOWN HIS BACK!! RIPLEY IS LOOKING FOR THE SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB!!

Eve: BUT MALOSI HOLDS ON FOR DEAR LIFE ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! BUT RIPLEY WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE HEAD!! MALOSI IS STUNNED AS RIPLEY NOW DETACHES HIM FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! RUNS WITH HIM INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING ON HIS SHOULDERS!! AND SLAMS HIM DOWN WITH A SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!! COVER!!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

TH-

Deadprez: KICK-OUT! Ripley can’t believe it! Jack Ripley is beside himself as he can’t believe that Ronan Malosi was able to get his shoulder up after that! Malosi is exhausted from what pain he has sustained throughout this match as Ripley looks to end this! Jack is looking to end this now! He screams at him to get up to his feet in the corner!

Gavin Kirkland: THE SUPERKICK!!

Eve: RONAN MALOSI WITH A LARIAT OUT OF NOWHERE!! MALOSI TURNS RIPLEY INSIDE OUT, BUT LOOK!! RIPLEY IS BACK UP TO HIS FEET JUST LIKE THAT!! RIPLEY IS UNFAZED AND UNRUFFLED BY THE LARIAT AS MALOSI CAN’T BELIEVE IT!! RIPLEY GOES FOR THE SUPERKICK ONCE AGAIN!

Deadprez: MALOSI DUCKS THE SUPERKICK AND IMMEDIATELY EXITS THE RING!! HE GOES AROUND THE RINGPOST AND SLIDES BACK IN!! FOR A LARIAT!! BUT RIPLEY WITH THE SUPERKICK!! “YOU’LL FLOAT TOO” CONNECTS BUT MALOSI ISN’T GROUNDED!! MALOSI COMES OFF THE ROPES!! AND TURNS RIPLEY INSIDE OUT WITH THE BIG BOOT!! MALOSI COLLAPSES ONTO RIPLEY AND THE REFEREE BEGINS TO COUNT!!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

THRE-

Eve: RIPLEY HOISTS HIS SHOULDER UP AT TWO!! MALOSI IS APOPLECTIC!! Malosi is frustrated as he now grabs him by the wrist and starts to repeatedly drive his knee into his face! Malosi is showing no mercy as he looks to finish this match for once and for all! MALOSI CONTINUES TO SEETH AS HE PULLS RIPLEY IN FOR THE “DEATH-RO”!!

Deadprez: RIPLEY SPIKES HIM WITH A CANADIAN DESTROYER!! MALOSI DRILLED HIM WITH A CANADIAN DESTROYER COUNTER AS HE NOW QUICKLY GETS UP TO HIS FEET!! AND QUICKLY ASCENDS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! RONAN MALOSI HAS BEEN KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS BY THE FLIP PILEDRIVER AS RIPLEY IS UP ON THE HORIZON!! HE FLIPS OVER FOR THE SHOOTING STAR SPLASH!!

Eve: RIPLEY LANDS ON HIS FEET AS RONAN ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY ONCE AGAIN!! RIPLEY TURNS AROUND TO THE SIGHT OF A CHARGING RONAN MALOSI!! RONAN JUMPS UP FOR THE “SLEEPING PILL”!! BUT RIPLEY DUCKS OUT OF THE WAY AND MALOSI CRASHES HIS FOOT INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!

Deadprez: Ronan Malosi screeches in pain as he holds his right leg in agony! Ripley with a smile on his face as he comes off the ropes and NAILS HIM IN THE RIGHT KNEE WITH A SLIDING DROPKICK!! RIPLEY CONTINUES WITH THE OFFENSE AS MALOSI QUICKLY GETS UP BUT GETS GROUNDED WITH A HUGE ANKLE BLOCK!! RIPLEY HAS FOUND A DISCREPANCY AND THIS MIGHT BE THE WINNING FACTOR!!

Eve: RIPLEY WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE RIGHT KNEE!! RONAN MALOSI IS DOWN ON BOTH KNEES!! “THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER” SHOOTS FOR THE WINNING SUPERKICK!! BUT RONAN GRABS HIS FOOT IN MID-AIR AND PUTS HIM IN THE ANKLE LOCK!! THE ANKLE LOCK IS LOCKED IN BY RONAN MALOSI, BUT IT IS NOT FULLY ACTIVATED!!

Deadprez: JACK RIPLEY USES HIS OTHER FOOT TO LAND A STEP-UP ENZIGURI!! BUT RONAN DUCKS THE FOOT AND RIPLEY IS NOW FULLY GROUNDED!! IMAGINE HOW AMAZING IT WOULD BE IF RONAN WALKED OUT OF TONIGHT VICTORIOUS WITH A SUBMISSION VICTORY OVER SOMEONE SUCH AS JACK RIPLEY!! THAT WOULD BE AMAZING!

Eve: You never expect for someone as broad and giant as Ronan Malosi to implement an ankle lock in the center of the ring, and that is what makes Ronan Malosi so great! Malosi has the element of surprise by his side every time he steps through those ropes and into the ring and Jack Ripley is getting a taste of said element of surprise!

Deadprez: RIPLEY GRABS HIS RIGHT FOOT AND BEGINS TO PUNCH IT! MALOSI SCREAMS IN PAIN AS RIPLEY PULLS HIM DOWN BY THE FOOT AND CINCHES IN A HEEL HOOK!! THIS ISN’T GOOD!! A HEEL HOOK IS CINCHED IN ON THE PREVIOUSLY TARGETED RIGHT LEG AND THIS MIGHT BE OVER FOR “THE HOT TAKES KING”

Eve: BUT MALOSI IS ABLE TO MUSTER THE STRENGTH TO CRAWL HIMSELF TO THE BOTTOM ROPE QUICKLY!! MALOSI ESCAPES BUT RIPLEY REFUSES TO LET HIM TAKE A BREATHER!! RIPLEY WITH MULTIPLE ROUNDHOUSE KICKS TO THE RIGHT LEG!! MALOSI IS BEING RENDERED USELESS BY “THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER” AS RIPLEY HOPS HIGH INTO THE AIR AND STOMPS INTO THE BACK OF HIS KNEE!!

Deadprez: MORE DAMAGE DONE TO MALOSI’S RIGHT LEG AS RIPLEY IS NOW RUNNING!! AND SQUASHES HIM INTO THE CORNER WITH A JUMPING FOREARM SMASH! RIPLEY RUNS TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER!! AND CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER ONE!! A FLURRY OF FOREARMS TO THE FACE BEFORE RIPLEY PULLS HIM IN!! AND CORKS HIM WITH A DRAGON SCREW!!

Eve: JACK RIPLEY IS IN A COMFORTABLE POSITION AS RONAN MALOSI IS IN DEEP SUFFERING AS OF THIS MOMENT! Malosi instinctively rolls out beneath the bottom rope and stumbles to the ringside floor as Ripley has a smile on his face! RIPLEY RUNS THE CANVAS!! AND SOARS THROUGH THE ROPES!! TOPE SUICIDA CONNECTS ONTO MALOSI!! MALOSI IS FLATTENED ONTO THE FLOOR AS RIPLEY IS GOING FOR A SECOND!!

Gavin Kirkland: “The Hot Take King” deserves so much better. This is disrespect to our future Showdown General Manager!

Deadprez: RIPLEY HAS INSERTED HIMSELF BACK INTO THE SQUARED CIRCLE!! HE RUNS THE ROPES FOR THE SECOND TIME!! AND FLIES!!!!!!! BUT MALOSI CATCHES HIM IN MID AIR! AND SPINS HIM AROUND!! AND DRILLS HIM WITH NO MERCY ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR WITH “HOT TAKE HELLFIRE”!! THE “HOT TAKE HELLFIRE” CONNECTS ON THE OUTSIDE AS RIPLEY IS DOWN AND OUT!!

Eve: RONAN FIGHTS THROUGH THE AGONY FROM HIS RIGHT LEG AND PUTS HIM BACK INTO THE SQUARED CIRCLE!! MALOSI STEPS ONTO THE APRON AND ENTERS THROUGH THE ROPES!! THIS COULD BE IT!! RONAN PAINFULLY GRABS HIS WRIST AND PULLS HIM IN FOR “DEATH-RO”!!!!! THE REVERSE STO!!!

Deadprez: BUT RIPLEY USES THE MOMENTUM TO SAFELY FLIP BACKWARDS ONTO HIS FEET!! HE EVADES “DEATH-RO” AS HE QUICKLY REELS INTO THE CORNER!! MALOSI LIMPS AND RUNS TOWARDS RIPLEY!! RIPLEY GETS HIS FEET UP AND HOVERS OVER THE TOP ROPE!! RIPLEY WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED KICK TO THE FACE!!

Eve: RIPLEY HAS BOTH HANDS GRIPPED ONTO THE TOP ROPE!! MALOSI IS STAGGERED!! JACK RIPLEY HAS HIM WHERE HE WANTS HIM!! HE USES THE ROPES TO SLINGSHOT HIMSELF, HOVERS OVER TO SNATCH MALOSI’S HEAD AND DROP HIM WITH THE SLINGSHOT DDT!!

Deadprez: “DEATH-RO”!! HOW IN THE WORLD!! HOW IN THE ALMIGHTY!! MALOSI COUNTERS THE SLINGSHOT DDT INTO THE REVERSE STO AS HE FLIPS HIM OVER FOR THE COVER!! RONAN MALOSI WITH THE VICTORY HERE TONIGHT!! COUNT IT, REF!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: JACK RIPLEY GETS HIS SHOULDER UP!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!! RONAN IS PISSED OFF!! HE QUICKLY GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND HE’S LOOKING POSSESSED!! RONAN PICKS HIM UP WITH THE LITTLE ENERGY HE HAS LEFT IN RESERVE AND PLACES HIM ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! RONAN IS MOVING MORE ANGRILY THAN EVER AS HE JOINS HIM ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND PICKS HIM UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS!! HOW IS RONAN ABLE TO OPERATE LIKE THIS WITH THAT RIGHT FOOT!!!

Gavin Kirkland: HE’S EAW’S FAVOURITE SON!! WHAT DO YOU THINK!!!

Deadprez: RONAN HAS HIM ON HIS SHOULDERS AS HE SWINGS HIM AROUND!!! OH MY GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!

Eve: RIPLEY GRABS HIS HEAD IN MID-AIR!! AND DRILLS HIM OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH A DDT!! A DDT THAT LAYS RONAN OUT AS RIPLEY QUICKLY MAKES HIS WAY TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AIN’T NO WAY RONAN RECOVERING FROM THAT!! RIPLEY IS PERCHED!! HE SOARS!! AND LANDS THE SHOOTING STAR SPLASH ONTO THE BULLSEYE!! RIPLEY GOES FOR THE COVER!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

( DING! DING! DING! )

( “BxMxC” by BABYMETAL blasts through the speakers to a humongous pop as Jack Ripley lets go of Ronan’s leg and gingerly makes his way up to his feet. )

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNERRR….. JACCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKK RIPLLLLLLLLLLLLLEYYYYYYYYY!!

Eve: Jack Ripley takes the victory, but can we talk about how Ronan Malosi was able to dominate “The Straight Shooter” at this match? You can tell by the look on Ripley’s face, he was surprised. He was dumbfounded by the fight that Ronan Malosi brought to him on tonight’s main event, and that ladies and gentlemen, proves that Ronan Malosi is not someone to underestimate. Ronan Malosi keeps proving night after night, that forgetting to draft him was a huge mistake, and a majority may not respect his opinions, beliefs, and methods, but you cannot deny his resilience and persistence in trying to establish himself a serious competitor.

Gavin Kirkland: Exactly! Don’t mess with “The Hot Take King!”

Deadprez: Both individuals are heading into Territorial Invasion with huge matches. Ronan Malosi will ride his team against Ryan Wilson’s while Jack Ripley will be wearing the Dynasty warpaint. For any Voltage and Dynasty competitor who’s watching Showdown, watch out for Jack Ripley, because what he accomplished tonight against Ronan Malosi is not even close to what havoc and skill he will unveil inside the Wargames Cage. Congratulations to Jack Ripley and have a good night!

(EAW logo buzzes.)

(EAW intro plays.)

(PREVIOUSLY RECORDED — LAST WEEK ON SHOWDOWN.)

(The scene fades into Cage in the trainer’s room as he suffered a defeat by the hands of Lucas Johnson. It’s safe to say that these past few weeks haven’t looked good for Cage. He loses cleanly to Dr. Bethany Blue on the Showdown before Midsummer Massacre. Then, he found himself being pinned by Lethal Consequences as he now has the opportunity to challenge for the Answers World Championship. What occurred tonight, may have been the one thing that crossed the line and that was losing to Lucas Johnson out of all people. He had no idea what was going on with him, but he needed to get his shit sorted out or he’s going to find himself in a hole that will be more than impossible to get out of. Cage is frustrated as a medical personnel hands him an ice pack to ice one of his shoulders. Kyra Phillips walks into the camera shot with a microphone in her hand, intending to get a few words from Cage.)

Kyra Phillips: Cage, I just wanted to get your word on —

(Cage cuts her off.)

Cage: On what happened out there? Are you blind, Kyra? I just lost to EAW’s resident fool and I’m not talking about Ronan Malosi. Are you telling me that LUCAS JOHNSON holds a victory over me? Is that supposed to be some determining factor that I ‘lost my touch’ or that I’m not the most intimidating motherfucker on this brand? Fuck no, I am still the most intimidating man on this brand and company. I had that whore Bethany back away from me when she made one wrong move on me at Midsummer Massacre. I had Jake Smith shitting his pants when he realized that pulling the referee out of the ring when I was just moments away from winning that fatal-4-way and going onto facing Jamie O’Hara for the Answers World Championship. Now, I gotta watch some bum from Dynasty take MY opportunity at the Answers World Championship? This is a fucking joke and you expect for me to smile, nod and pretend that I’m more than happy to be on this brand? I don’t come to Showdown to be another good solider, just hoping that I get my opportunity. No, I make my own opportunities. That loss last week was fucking insulting to the man who reigned as World Champion two years prior. Lucas Johnson got me in a bad day, but that’s the last time that Lucas Johnson is going to do anything notable in this company. Lucas can bask in his cute, little, victory over me. But, the next time that we cross paths? I am going to beat the shit out of this bitch, he won’t be able to move again.

???: That fire!

(Ryan Wilson walks into the trainer’s room with a huge grin on his face.)

Ryan Wilson: That is the fire that Team Wilson needs at Territorial Invasion. Cage, I need someone a little unpredictable and unhinged. I need someone who isn’t afraid to swing for the fences when it comes to beating the living hell of their opponents. That person is you, Cage. I respect the competitor you are. Side with me, help me defeat Team Malosi and I will make sure that you’re rewarded for your contribution to my team.

(Ryan Wilson pulls out a customary “Team Wilson” shirt in the Showdown font and logo from the back of his pocket and extends it to Cage. Cage takes the shirt from Ryan as he looks at it. Not a single word from him.)

Ryan Wilson: Just think about it. I hope to have an answer from you soon. You know where to find me.

(Ryan Wilson leaves the trainer’s room as the last shot is of Cage holding up the “Team Wilson” t-shirt, unclear on what he wants to do with the shirt.)

(RECAP: A small recap of last week’s Showdown plays. Highlights of Ryan Wilson announcing Xavier Williams as the War Games team captain for Team Showdown. Jack Ripley getting interviewed following his loss against Jamie O’Hara at Midsummer Massacre. Xavier approaches Jack and offers him a spot on Team Showdown, which he accepts. We see the Ronan Malosi segment with him celebrating his victory against Ryan Wilson at Midsummer Massacre. Ryan comes out and assures him that his issues with Ronan are far from over. The two men bicker and Ronan calms that he would be a better General Manager than Ryan. Ryan throws down the match with both men picking four other Elitists to be part of their teams. The winning team’s captain will be General Manager of Showdown.)

(Recap ends.)

(‘Uncontainable’ by Set It Off plays, cueing the music for Saturday Night Showdown. The socially distanced crowd is heard cheering from the EAW Performance Center. It goes straight to Gina Romano in the middle of the ring.)

Gina Romano: The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!

(Mild pop from the socially distanced crowd.)

Gina Romano: Introducing first…from Jacksonville, Florida…weighing in at two-hundred and sixty pounds…HE IS…THE WOOOOOGIEEEEMAAAAAANNNN!!!

(Loud pop from the crowd as ‘If Ya Smell’ by Adam Massacre explodes through the arena.)

(The Woogieman steps out from the back and stops at the top of the entrance ramp, looking out onto the crowd.)

(The Woogieman stands still for a moment, before walking down to the ring. He walks up the steps, ducking through the second rope and quickly pops up onto the closest turnbuckle…looking out onto the crowd.)

(His music stops and he instantly glares at the entrance.)

Gina Romano: And his opponent…

(‘Young and Bitter’ by Hot Tag Media fills the arena.)

Gina Romano: …standing at one-hundred and ninety seven pounds…from Long Island, New York…being accompanied to the ring by his manager Albert Hitchman…THE BLUEPRINT…LUCAS JOOOOOOOOOOOHNNNNNNNNNSSSSSSOOOOOOONNNN!!!

Eve: Hello folks! Welcome to Saturday Night Showdown! I am Eve and right away, we’re opening with our first match of the night!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas Johnson has been on a role! He won at Midsummer Massacre! He won against a former World Champion in Cage! Now, he takes on the Big Boogie Bhampion, The Woogieman! I think this is where Lucas’ winning streak may be in trouble. :lupe:

(Lucas steps out of the back, followed closely behind by Albert Hitchman. A fresh set of stitches can be seen in Albert’s forehead after Cage busted him open on last week’s Showdown.)

Deadprez: Albert still sporting some physical damage from last week’s Main Event. But in the end, Lucas pulled off the upset over the Hall of Famer Cage, earning himself on hell of a Showdown victory.

(Lucas has a new pair of headphones on, but his focus is directly on The Woogieman who is still standing on the turnbuckle.)

Gavin Kirkland: Both Lucas and Albert are slowly making their way down to the ring and The Woogieman looks ready for a fight as he is keeping his gaze locked on The Wrestling Machine.

(Lucas slides into the ring under the bottom rope, as The Woogieman turns and sits down on the top turnbuckle. Lucas up to his feet, quickly taking off his Beets by Dre headphones and tossing them over the ropes to Albert who cautiously waits on the outside.)

Eve: The ref is over talking to The Woogieman, who is shaking his head no about something. The ref seems to have given up and turns towards us…

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez: Lucas charges Woogieman, who is STILL sitting on that turnbuckle. He jumps up onto the ropes…JUMPS ONTO WOOGIE…NO! THE WOOGIEMAN GRABS LUCAS IN MID-AIR…JUMPS OFF THE SECOND ROPE…SPINS…SAMOAN DROP BY THE WOOGIEMAN!!! Woogie with the quick cover.

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OOOOOOOOO-

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas with the quick kick out! Did THe Woogieman really think he could end Lucas that quickly? The man withstood Cage last week…a samoan drop will NOT put this man down.

Eve: The Woogieman up to his feet…AND LUCAS FLIPS UP ONTO HIS! The Woogieman grabs Lucas, whips him towards the ropes…no! Lucas reverses it! The Woogieman bounces off the ropes and comes flying back with a clothesline…but Lucas ducks it! The former Big Boogie Bhampion bounces off the opposite ropes and comes flying back at Lucas. BUT THE FORMER YOUNG LIONS CUP WINNER HOPS ONTO THE ROPES…AND DOES A MOONSAULT OVER THE WOOGIEMAN…ONTO HIS FEET!!! The Woogieman turns around… Lucas runs to the side, jumps…propels himself backwards off the top rope…SHINING WIZARD TO THE FACE OF THE WOOGIEMAN!!!

Deadprez: Woogie stumbles back, dropping to one knee. Lucas quickly runs up to him…HUGE kick to the still bent knee of Woogieman and the Woog drops to both knees! Lucas backs up…charges The Woogieman…jumps…LEG DROP ONTO THE BACK OF WOOGIE’S NECK!!! Lucas Johnson quickly back to his feet and looks down at The Woogieman!

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas is measuring up The Woogieman. He runs to the ropes…bounces off of them…comes flying back…jumps up onto the second rope…MOONSAULT!!! BUT THE WOOGIEMAN JUMPS UP AND GRABS HIM IN MID-AIR…HUGE POWERSLAM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!!! Woogie’s got a little more than sixty pounds on Lucas here, so I’m sure the former New Breed Champion is feeling it.

Deadprez: THe Woogieman hooks the leg and is going for a pin again.

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OOOOOONNNNNNE!

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Eve: And kick out by Lucas Johnson! The Woogieman is showing off his legend status here and it sounds like the fans are loving it!

CROWD: WOO-GIE! WOO-GIE! WOO-GIE!

Gavin Kirkland: The Woogieman is up to his feet, basking in the cheers for himself. He has his hands in the air, motioning for them to keep cheering his name! Look at that smile on his face!

Albert Hitchman (Off mic): QUIT YOUR SHOWBOATING AND FOCUS ON THE MATCH, DIPSHIT!!!

Deadprez: The Woogieman drops his arms and turns his attention to Albert. He flinches at Albert…AND ALBERT DROPS TO THE GROUND, COVERING THE STITCHES IN HIS FOREHEAD!!! HA!!!

Eve: Seems he still has a little bit of PTSD after last week.

Gavin Kirkland: The Woogieman turns around…and Lucas is up on his feet…a look of anger on his face. The Woogieman charges him…Lucas side steps, but grabs him from behind…SKULL CRUSHING FINALE!!! Lucas up to his feet…GO FOR THE PIN!!!

Deadprez: Lucas slides to the outside…and helps Albert back up to his feet.

Lucas Johnson (Off mic): Are you okay?

Ref (Off mic): ONE!!!

Albert Hitchman (Off mic): Yes, get back in the ring!

TWO!!!

Lucas Johnson (Off mic): You didn’t bust open your stitches, did you?

THREE!!!

Eve: Lucas seems to be making sure his Manager is okay.

FOUR!!!

Albert Hitchman (Off mic): GET IN THE RING! NOW!

FIVE!!!

Eve: Lucas turns and runs back to the apron.

SIX!!!

Eve: He slides in under the bottom rope and gets to his feet…just as The Woogieman gets up onto his own legs. The Woogieman charges Lucas…CLOTHESLINE!!! BUT LUCAS BENDS BACKWARDS…using The Woogieman’s extra five inch height advantage as his own. The Woogieman turns around…SUPERKICK BY LUCAS JOHNSON!!! The Woogieman stumbles back into the ropes…Lucas runs at Woogie, slides under his legs…and to the apron. Lucas quick to his feet….AND HE GRABS THE WOOGIEMAN FROM BEHIND…HOOKING HIS LEGS THROUGH THE ROPES AND LATCHING ON A REAR NAKED CHOKEHOLD!!!

Deadprez: The ref isn’t going to let this last long.

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas is wrenching back with his arms, bending The Woogieman over the top of the ropes!

Ref (Off mic): Come on, Lucas…let go!

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas FINALLY lets go with his legs, putting his feet down one by one on the apron. Lucas lets go of The Woogieman…who stumbles forward grabbing at his throat. Lucas Johnson grabs the rope, leans back…catapults himself onto the rope…HE JUMPS…LANDS ON WOOGIE’S SHOULDERS AND HITS HIM WITH A HUGE HURRICANRANA!!! Lucas with the quick hook of the leg!!!

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OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRR-

Eve: NO! KICKOUT BY THE WOOGIEMAN!!! Lucas quick to his feet, rubbing his forehead in thought as he looks down at Woogieman who is still laying on his back. Lucas looks out to the crowd.

CROWD: WOO-GIE-MAN! WOO-GIE-MAN! WOO-GIE-MAN!

Lucas Johnson (Off mic): SHUT UP!!!

Deadprez: Lucas runs over to the corner and climbs up onto the second rope…looking out onto the crowd.

Albert Hitchmen (Off Mic): HIT IT AND GET THIS OVER WITH!!! IGNORE THEM!!!

CROWD: WOO-GIE-MAN! WOO-GIE-MAN! WOO-GIE-MAN!

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas positions himself up on the top rope…stands up straight…HA! He just flipped off all the fans cheering for The Woogieman! He jumps…RED ARROW!!! RED ARROW!!!

SLAM!!!

Gavin Kirkland: THE WOOGIEMAN MOVED AT THE LAST MOMENT AND LUCAS JOHNSON JUST SLAMMED FACE FIRST INTO THE CANVAS!!! LUCAS IS KICKING HIS FEET AND WRITHING IN PAIN!!!

Deadprez: The Woogieman up onto his knees, looking over at the perceived injured Lucas Johnson.

Albert Hitchman (Off mic): GET UP, LUCAS!!!

Deadprez: Albert is slapping the apron, trying to push Lucas to get up.

Eve: The Woogieman is up to one knee…now up to both knees…AND LUCAS JOHNSON FLIPS UP ONTO HIS FEET!!! He looks at The Woogieman who is not paying attention. He runs back, bounces off the ropes…comes flying back at The Woogieman…BUT THE WOOGIEMAN JUMPS UP AND HITS LUCAS JOHNSON WITH A HUGE SPINEBUSTER!!! OH MY GOD!!!

Gavin Kirkland: The Woogieman looks down at Lucas Johnson, then up to the crowd.

CROWD: WOO-GIE-MAN! WOO-GIE-MAN! WOO-GIE-MAN!

Gavin Kirkland: The Woogieman runs and bounces off one set of ropes…jumps over the downed Lucas Johnson…bounces off the other….NO! ALBERT HITCHMEN GRABBED ONE OF HIS LEGS, TRIPPING UP THE FORMER BBB BHAMPION!!! The Woogieman quickly turns over onto his back and sits up, looking at Albert Hitchman.

Eve: The ref is yelling at Hitchman! But it doesn’t seem to matter as The Woogieman wants his own payback as he slides out of the ring…AND IS SLOWLY STALKING ALBERT HITCHMAN…WHO IS BACKING AWAY FROM WOOGIE AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING! Albert’s not paying attention to where he’s going…HE TRIPS OVER THE STAIRS AND FALLS ONTO HIS BACK!!! The Woogieman stands above him…he bends over the stairs…locking eyes with Albert Hitchman.

GAVIN KIRKLAND: LUCAS JOHNSON COMES OUT OF NOWHERE!!! OFF THE APRON AND SLAMS WOOGIEMAN’S FACE INTO THE STAIRS WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP!!! OH MY GOD!!! OH MY GOD!!!

Deadprez: Lucas is bending down, checking on Albert Hitchman. Meanwhile The Woogieman is motionless on his back!

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas helps Albert to his feet and Albert is motioning for Lucas to get back into the ring. But Lucas is shaking his head, checking on Albert’s stitches. It looks like Lucas is fine with Albert’s health though…as he turns toward the downed Woogieman.

CROWD: GET-UP-WOO-GIE! CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!!

Lucas Johnson (Off mic): SHUT UP!!! I’M THE ONE WHO JUST BEAT CAGE!!! I’M THE ONE WHO WON THE MAIN EVENT LAST WEEK!!!

CROWD: GET-UP-WOO-GIE! CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!!

Lucas Johnson (Off mic): You want him up? FINE!!!

Deadprez: Lucas Johnson grabs a groggy Woogieman and pulls him to his feet, pushing him up onto the apron…and rolling him into the ring. Lucas slides in aft-no…Lucas climbs up onto the apron…and climbs the ropes to the top of the turnbuckle. Lucas measures up the downed Woogieman…he jumps…RED ARROW!!! RED ARROW!!! RED ARROW!!!

Eve: But Lucas jumps to his feet, looking out onto the crowd.

CROWD: WOO-GIE-MAN! WOO-GIE-MAN! WOO-GIE-MAN!

Lucas Johnson (Off mic): Did you see what I just did? I JUST TOOK OUT YOUR WOOGIEMAN!!!

Deadprez: Well you better pin him there, Lucas.

Albert Hitchmen (Off mic): LUCAS!!! PIN HIM!!!

Eve: Lucas turns and drops down, nonchalantly hooking Woogieman’s leg.

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OOOOOONNNNNEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

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Deadprez: NO!!! THE WOOGIEMAN KICKED OUT!!! LUCAS JOHNSON WAITED TOO LONG!!! THE WOOGIE WILL NOT DIE!!!

(Fans pop.)

Eve: Lucas Johnson sits up and looks absolutely distraught and he is fuming, yelling at the ref! Lucas jumps to his feet and is getting in the refs face, yelling about a slow count.

Gavin Kirkland: Turn around, Lucas…TURN AROUND!!! THE WOOGIEMAN JUST SPRINGBOARDS UP ONTO HIS FEET AND IS STARING DOWN THE BACK OF LUCAS’ HEAD!!! Lucas Johnson turns around…AND THE WOOGIEMAN ROCKS HIM WITH A RIGHT UPPERCUT!!! Lucas stumbles back…The Woogieman lunges forward grabbing Lucas…BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!!! LUCAS AND WOOGIE BACK UP TO THEIR FEET! Lucas charges Woogieman…Woogieman sidesteps him…but spins and grabs him…SNAP SUPLEX ONTO LUCAS JOHNSON!!! The Woogieman is still holding on..but Lucas breaks free and spins around The Woogieman. Lucas grabs him around the waste and tries for his own suplex…BUT THE WOOGIEMAN STANDS HIS GROUND AND PLANTS A LEFT ELBOW INTO THE FACE OF LUCAS JOHNSON!!!

Deadprez: Lucas lets go of The Woogieman, stumbling back. The Woogieman turns and attempts to grab at Lucas…but he moves. The Woogieman turns…RIGHT HOOK BY LUCAS JOHNSON…BUT THE WOOGIEMAN DUCKS AND GRABS HIM…THE BOTTOM!!! THE BOTTO-NO!!! LUCAS JOHNSON READJUSTS AND HITS THE WOOGIEMAN WITH A HUGE DDT!!! Lucas Johnson pops back up to his feet as The Woogieman is slowly up to his knees.

Eve: Lucas takes a step back…runs at Woogie..AND PUNTS HIM TO THE SIDE-NO!!! THE WOOGIEMAN MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND JUMPS UP TO HIS FEET!!! The Woogieman charges forward…grabs Lucas…SPINEBUSTER!!! SPINEBUSTER!!! Back up to his feet, The Woogieman points out onto the crowd…

CROWD: WOO-GIE-MAN! WOO-GIE-MAN! WOO-GIE-MAN!

Eve: He runs and bounces off one set up the ropes…comes flying back, hoping over Lucas…bounces off the other set of ropes…PEOPLE’S ELBOW!!! PEOPLE’S ELBOW ONTO LUCAS JOHNSON!!! THE WOOGIEMAN GOES FOR THE COVER!!!

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OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

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Deadprez: NO!!! THE WOOGIEMAN JUMPS UP OFF OF LUCAS JOHNSON AS ALBERT HITCHMAN IS UP ON THE APRON!!! The Woogieman is up to his feet and is arguing with him!

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: THE WOOGIEMAN SWINGS AT ALBERT, BUT ALBERT HITCHMAN SLIDES OFF OF THE APRON AND BACKS AWAY FROM THE RING WITH HIS HANDS IN THE AIR!!!

Eve: I think he’s already did what he wanted to do.

Gavin Kirkland: The Woogieman turns around…CLAYMORE KICK FROM LU-NO! THE WOOGIEMAN MANAGED TO AVOID IT!!! He turns around…NECKBREAKER BY LUCAS JOHNSON AND THAT JUST SHOOK THE PLACE AS BOTH MAN LAY ON THE GROUND, TRYING TO CATCH THEIR BREATH!

Albert Hitchman (Off mic): OKAY, LUCAS!!! FINISH HIM!!!

Deadprez: Lucas Johnson takes a deep breath and lets it out…slowly getting up to his feet. Lucas stumbles over to the ropes, grabs the top rope…slingshots himself up to the middle rope…MOONSAULT onto The Woogieman! Lucas hooks the leg…

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OOOOOOOONNNNEEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

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Eve: NO! THE WOOGIEMAN WITH THE ELEVENTH HOUR KICK OUT!!! Lucas is up on his knees, smacking the mat in frustration!

CROWD: GET-UP-WOO-GIE! CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!!

Deadprez: The crowd is trying to push The Woogieman to get up as Lucas Johnson is on his feet, staring angrily out onto the crowd. Lucas slowly walks over and sits on the mat in the farthest corner. Meanwhile The Woogieman has rolled over onto his stomach and is trying to push himself up.

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas uses the ropes to pull himself up to his feet as he keeps his eyes locked on The Woogieman. Woogie is finally up to his feet and he looks very out of it. He turns towards Lucas Johnson…WHO LUNGES FORWARD WITH A CLAYMORE KICK!!! HE CONNECTS! HE CONNECTS! THE WOOGIEMAN CRUMBLES TO THE GROUND!

Eve: Lucas looks to go for the cover…but stops. I think he knows that to keep the Woogieman down, he’s going to have to pull out all the stops! Lucas Johnson quickly climbs to the top rope…he jumps…RED ARROW!!! RED ARROW!!! LUCAS HOOKS THE LEG…

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OOOOOOOOONNNNEEEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Deadprez: AND WOOGIEMAN GETS UP HIS SHOULDER!!!!!!!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Gavin Kirkland: BUT IT WASN”T IN TIME!!! LUCAS JOHNSON PUTS DOWN THE WOOGIEMAN!!!

(Lucas Johnson stands to his feet as Albert slides into the ring. Both he and the ref holdup Lucas’s arms)

Gina Romano: AND YOUR WINNER….LUCAS JOOOOOOOOOOOOOHNNNSSOOOOONNN!!!

Eve: I don’t think Lucas understood just what it takes to keep a Woogie down.

(The scene fades to Alexis Chambers sitting behind her desk in Dr. Bethany Blue’s office that Ryan Wilson had designed personally for the Doc. Alexis is wearing scrubs and a surgical face mask as she’s typing away on her computer. Meanwhile, she hears a door opening, in which a random patient walks out of Bethany’s office. Shortly after, Bethany walks out as she has her scrubs, lab coat and face mask on as she walks towards Alexis at the receptionist desk, handing her a file to put away.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: Happily, the tests came up negative for COVID-19. He almost scared me for a second, but he does have strep, so I gave him a prescription for antibiotics, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. We’re still in a middle of a pandemic and going into flu season, it’s best that we keep the Showdown roster as safe as possible.

Alexis Chambers: We gotta keep them safe going into Territorial Invasion. In a way, I can sense that you’re a bit afraid of it.

Dr. Bethany Blue: For health reasons, Lexi. Can you imagine all of these people from Dynasty and Voltage going into our show and getting their germs all over the place? It’s difficult to tolerate with the roster at the moment, but it did take some convincing for Ryan Wilson to switch the ring mats after every match. But, it’s the most important time of the year. Everyone’s excited to be a represent their brands. The Showdown loyalty is strong this year and want to be on the right side of things.

Alexis Chambers: Is Ryan Wilson still stopping by?

Dr. Bethany Blue: Of course, I had to cancel the rest of my appointment within the next hour because whatever Ryan Wilson has in mind, it has to be important. He personally contacted me, wanting to stop by and discuss a few matters.

Alexis Chambers: Bethany, you know about my issues with Ryan?

Dr. Bethany Blue: You haven’t moved on from it?

Alexis Chambers: He let you screw me out of a shot to face Darcy for the Specialists Championship. Instead, of doing something about you, he KISSED YOUR ASS —

Dr. Bethany Blue: Lexi, language.

Alexis Chambers: Bethany, you know that I’m not going to stop my cursing. :mjgrin:

Dr. Bethany Blue: Look, I understand that things were a little rough between you and Ryan last season, but you don’t know Ryan the way that I have been getting to know him. I believe in this man and his vision for the Showdown brand. In a way, it kinda correlates with my objective for Showdown and that’s to make sure that it’s in the best shape possible this season. This man wanted me on his brand. He believes in the message that I want to put across. At least, what I can do, is hear him out and what he has to say. Maybe, I’ll be extending my offices to Newark. :oh:

Alexis Chambers: What he has in mind, better be interesting, because he has shown that he is nothing more than a waste of my time. We may be friends and whatnot, but I have not forgotten about how difficult that he made things for me. How do you know what Ryan says is going to be anything good?

Dr. Bethany Blue: LEXI, JUST GIVE RYAN A DARN CHANCE!

(Alexis Chambers was taken off guard by Dr. Bethany Blue’s shouting. Bethany was a little taken away from her shouting, but goes back to her normal state.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: Sorry, but trust me, Lexi. I have good intentions and I believe that Ryan will say something that benefits us. He said that those that work the hardest will get what they deserve and we’re going to get what we deserve this season.

(A knock on the door is heard.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: The Doctor is in!

(A doorknob is heard turning as General Manager, Ryan Wilson, walks inside the office. Dr. Bethany Blue smiles as she steps forward to greet Ryan.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: We love a man who isn’t late for his appointments. Give me a second.

(Dr. Bethany Blue pulls out a forehead thermometer from her coat pocket before placing it close to Ryan’s head. It makes a beeping nose before she looks at the temperature, which is on the green side, which means that he’s good.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: 97.3°

(Dr. Bethany Blue puts the thermometer into her pocket again before giving Ryan Wilson her undivided attention.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: When we talked on the phone, you sounded quite excited to see me and Alexis. I’m sensing that it’s good news from you.

Ryan Wilson: It’s fantastic news for you (looks at Alexis from the receptionist desk) and Alexis, Bethany. As of last week, it was announced that Ronan Malosi and I will select four Showdown Elitists to represent us at Territorial Invasion. I’ve talked to Cage last week and offered him a spot on my team, but I’ve heard nothing from him yet. I’m hoping to get his answer by tonight, but we’ll see soon enough. I am still looking top to bottom on my roster, just looking for two people who I know represent my vision of Showdown. I wanted work horses. I wanted people who know a thing or two about hard work and pushing yourselves when things don’t go your way. So, I am going to throw the offer at the two of you to join Team Wilson at Territorial Invasion!

Alexis Chambers: That’s so not going to —

Dr. Bethany Blue: — That sounds great!

Alexis Chambers: :skip:

(Dr. Bethany Blue looks back at Alexis Chambers, who doesn’t seem to be on the same boat as she.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: Come on, Lexi. Let’s just hear Ryan out.

Alexis Chambers: You don’t think I forgot about what you did to me last season, Ryan?

Ryan Wilson: Now, Alexis, we’ve all done things in the past that we’ve regret. Do I look back at some of the things I did towards you and regret it? Yes, but you weren’t doing yourself favors by associating yourself with Jake Smith. Not going to lie, but I was #TeamBethany at Pain for Pride.

Dr. Bethany Blue: :mjgrin:

Ryan Wilson: Going into the new season, I don’t want any conflict with you. I want to make sure that I’m on good terms with everyone on the roster. Going into Territorial Invasion, I want for the Showdown roster to be as united as possible. My leadership is going to be on the spotlight and I can’t have you having any sort of resentment going against me. I think that you two joining Team Wilson will be beneficial to the both of you. For you, Bethany; you just want to be part of something that lets you be a Doctor. You want something that lets you live out your passion of being a wrestler and a doctor and I don’t think that Ronan Malosi understands that whatsoever. In fact, I heard he thinks the Doctor thing is weird about you.

Dr. Bethany Blue: Is that so?

Ryan Wilson: Ronan will not take you seriously as the competitor that you want to be seen as, Bethany. As for Alexis, Ronan doesn’t see you as someone who will be a future champion. Ronan looks at the women on this brand and deems them inferior to him. Meanwhile, I have tried to create any environment where people’s genders shouldn’t even be considered when giving them opportunities. It’s free opportunity for everyone and that’s what I’ve always believed in. I believe with the two of you on my team, we can make sure that Team Wilson takes the victory at Territorial Invasion. I am someone that you want on your side, ladies.

Alexis Chambers: What’s in it for us?

Ryan Wilson: I heard that Bethany would like to expand her practice throughout the United States. DEDEDE knows a few people that can get her business in other areas in Newark. What about an office in New York and California — two areas who are very much infected with COVID-19. Wouldn’t she like to be the reason why this COVID-19 ends? Wouldn’t you like to contribute to the end of that? Maybe, I can have DEDEDE use his connections and allow you to work alongside some of the best doctors in the United States as we work on a cure for COVID-19?

(Dr. Bethany Blue’s interest piques. She is liking what Ryan Wilson has to say.)

Ryan Wilson: As for wrestling wise, whenever an opportunity strikes, you will be the first name that I think of, Bethany. The same with you, Alexis; you have shown to be reliable. You have went toe-to-toe with some of the best on Showdown since your arrival, but you haven’t gotten the recognition that you deserve. Being a sole survivor with my team, could mean amazing things for you. It could lead you to getting a championship faster than your brother did in this company. Working alongside me will lead you to benefits. I am the type of person that you want on your side, Alexis.

(Alexis Chambers thinks about it, but it’s unclear whether she’s sold on the deal or not.)

Alexis Chambers: I’ll do what you want, Bethany. I trust you.

Dr. Bethany Blue: This will be amazing for us, Lexi. Having Ryan in your back pocket could be beneficial to you. Meanwhile, working alongside DEDEDE’s doctors and expanding my practice could lead me to that Noble Peace Prize! It’s monumental! We’re in, Ryan.

(Ryan Wilson has a smile on his face before he pulls out two “Team Wilson” t-shirts and passes them to Alexis Chambers and Dr. Bethany Blue.)

Ryan Wilson: Excellent choice, ladies. I can assure you that you’re on the right side of this war between me and Ronan.

(Commercial break. Rewatch Voltage’s Bloodsport on the EAW Network…NOW!)

(Showdown returns from commercial break with Gina Romano in the middle of the ring.)

Gina Romano: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!!

Socially Distanced Crowd: ONE FALL!!

(‘War’ by Grandson plays through the Performance Center. The socially distanced crowd boos at the entrance music of Jake Smith. Jake walks out with confident swagger to himself as he is sided by Bronson Daniels on his way to the ring. )

Gina Romano: Introducing first! Accompanied to the ring by the New Breed Champion Bronson Daniels! From Venice, California! Weighing in at 210 pounds he is JAKE… SMIIIIIIITH!!

Gavin Kirkland: Quite an interesting season Jake has had so far! Can’t believe he allowed someone from another brand to become number one contender for Jamie O’Hara’s championship though!

Deadprez: I’m pretty sure Doctor Bethany remembers that well, we’ll have to see what happens!

( ‘Escape’ by Rupert Holmes hits the Performance Center’s PA system as the Doctor of Stawbanomics is casually making his way to the ring looking like he does not have a care in the world.)

Gina Romano: From the Strawberry Fields of Glasgow, England; STRAWBERRY… STEEEEEEEEVE!!

Gavin Kirkland: For a slouch, he sure is impressive!

Deadprez: He made short work of TnT last week. Let’s see how he goes against a much better opponent.

(Ding! Ding!! Ding!)

Eve: And this match is underway!! Both men are looking at each other in the center of the ring, Steve looks a bit bored while Jake looks about ready to tear him a new one with Bronson, the New Breed Champion, talking all sorts of trash at the Doctor of Strawbanomics who doesn’t seem to be bothered at all by this. Jake goes to clinch with Steve but the Scott is all soft and wobbly almost like Jake was handling a rag doll which gets him to have a look on his face before throwing Steve to the ropes in an Irish Whip with force but Steve no-sells it! He walks up to the ropes and instead of bouncing off it to rush towards Jake he turns and actually leans against them casually! Jake seems annoyed by this as he motions to Steve to get over where he was while the man from Glasgow yawns as a response. He covers his mouth partly then raises his shoulders.

Strawberr Steve (off-mic): Oh alright alright…

Eve: Steve moves forward and is looking at Smith who is waiting for him to make a move and the Strawberry man goes to throw a Deadly Punch but then he stops. He motions that he wants to engage in a clinch with one hand in the air waiting for Smith to grab hold but then as Jake goes to reach Steve backs off and gets both hands in the air before slowly lowering them in his pockets!!

Deadprez: The Career Ender!!

Gavin Kirkman: Boring! Fight Smith You Fucking Sloth!!

Eve: The former two-times Pure Champion groans and throws in a sudden and powerful looking superkick but Steve ducks to the side and applies the Soul-Crushing Splash to Smith!! He is Hugging Jake Smith! Bronson can’t believe this as he goes up the apron arguing yelling that this isn’t wrestling and the official goes to meet him ordering him to step d-OOOOOOOOH!!! A LOW BLOW BY JAKE SMITH FROM BEHIND ON STEVE WITH HIS FOOT!!!! The official didn’t notice the move, distracted by the New Breed Champion! Smith puts the hurting Steve in a headlock and lifts a leg forward before dropping a Headlock Driver!! Steve’s head driver right into the mat followed by a cover by Jake who yells at the official!

Referee: One! Two!!

Gavin Kirkland: He kicked out! Steve Kicked Out! Dammit I was hoping for a quick one!

Deadprez: Isn’t that what she said? Don’t answer that.

Eve: Jake continues on as he moves to set Steve up for a fisherman suplex perfectly executed and he goes for another pin attempt!

Referee: One!

Deadprez: Steve kicks out early!

Eve: Seems like it will take more for Jake to get the win over Strawberry Steve tonight despite his lazy ways he is rather resilient! Jake moves Steve to a corner and begins to drill his shoulder into the stomach of the Glasgow native he is going hard at it before he climbs atop of the second turnbuckle and begins to unload fists on Steve’s face! The fans are booing, some are counting but in any event, Smith isn’t caring as he moves back to the center of the ring and charges towards Steve going from a dropkick in the corner BUT STEVE MOVES AWAY!! Smith gets stuck upside down with his leg stuck in the corner!! Now is a good time for Steve to get in some offense and he goes for a series of Deadly Kicks to the face of Jake Smith who is still struggling trying to get free! Wait what is Steve doing? He puts his hands down his pockets and…

Gavin Kirkland (sarcastically): The Career Endeeeeeerrr… err…

Deadprez: C’mon man!

Eve: Steve begins to jug making a circle around the ring but he runs quicker until he reaches Smith and DRILLS HIM WITH A RUNNING DROPKICK TO THE FACE WHILE HAVING HIS HANDS DOWN HIS POCKETS!! The impact frees Jake who crumbles to the ground as Steve gets up looking casual as always under the cheers of the socially distanced crowd!! He gives them a weak thumbs up before moving to look at Smith who just got to his knees. Steve stomps a foot lazily on the ground, then a second time, and a third is he going to go for the knee to the head? He does and It Connects!! Smith goes down and Steve follows with a running Senton before moving to hook the leg for a cover!!

Referee: One! Two!!

Deadprez: Smith kicks out!

Gavin Kirkland: Thank God! Would you imagine if he had lost to Steve??

Eve: He might if he doesn’t turn the tides as Steve seems to be gathering momentum on his side! He picks Smith up and throws him into the ropes only to clip him and send him down with a swingblade! Well executed by the Doctor of Strawbanomics! He gets Smith to a vertical base again and whips him into a corner there he goes again putting his hands in his pockets

Gavin Kirkland: I ain’t doing it this time!

Deadprez: Awww…

Gavin Kirkland: Shut up.

Eve: Steve goes for a running headbutt to the stomach of Smith BUT JAKE MOVES AWAY AND STEVE’S HEAD ENDS UP AGAINST THE POST!! Smith doesn’t waste any time as he grabs Steve by the legs and WOAH!! WHEELBARROW SUPLEX!! Did you hear the sound coming out of Steve’s back smacking on the mat that sounded painful! Smith doesn’t let up he picks up Steve again and moves him to a Northern lights suplex executed superbly and then goes for a pin!

Referee: One! Two!!

Deadprez: Steve kicks out! He simply doesn’t want to let go!

Eve: Smith is starting to have enough of this now as he looks at Bronson who is cheering him on at ringside. Steve gets to his feet helped by Steve who slaps him in the face cussing at him before whipping him into the ropes. Smith tries for a clothesline but Steve goes under the arm! He tries for a spinning heel kick ducked again by Steve who then jumps on the middle rope and connects WITH JAKE WITH A DIVING DROPKICK!! Down goes Jake Smith as Steve is waiting for him to get up from a corner he is poised for a strike and RUNNING SUPERMAN PUNCH CONNECTS!! Smith goes down again and —

Eve: Wait a minute! Bronson Daniels is on the apron again and is getting Steve’s attention as well as the official who tells him to step off. Steve looks at Daniels as the New Breed Champion is foul mouthing him; but look behind Steve! Jake is getting up! He spins Steve around and kicks him in the oh! No it’s blocked by Steve but Jake goes for a thumb in the eye as the official is still dealing with Daniels! Kick to the gut from Jake and Steve bends forward! Uh Oh! Is he going for… YES! THE TIGER DRIVER 91!!! IT DRILLS STRAWBERRY STEVE’S HEAD AND BACK OF THE NECK TO THE MAT!! Jake leans down to go for a cover but waits until he is getting Steve back up! Steve is staggering clearly in another timezone right now as Jake sets him up for the Abysmal Ending! IT CONNECTS! THE ELEVATED BUTTERFLY DDT CONNECTS! Will that be enough to put Steve away this time?

Referee: One! Two!! THREE!!!

Eve: IT IS!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(‘War’ by Grandson plays through the Performance Center as the official raises Jake Smith’s arm declaring him the victor while Bronson Daniels slides into the ring to celebrate with his buddy. )

Gina Romano: The winner of this bout: JAAAAAAKE SMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITH!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Logic respected in this match! I didn’t see the fruit basket win to be honest.

Dradprez: Oh please the guy gave out a good show regardless!

(The scene pans to General Manager Ryan Wilson walking in the hallway and back to his office. He seems to be in a happy mood since he managed to get the Maidens of Malpractice — Dr. Bethany Blue and Alexis Chambers onto Team Wilson. He is still waiting a response from Cage, but he is loving how his team is shaping up to be. Ryan opens the door to his office before stepping in. He stops and stares before shaking his head.)

Ryan Wilson: Look, who the cat dragged in…

(The camera moves to Harlow Reichert, who is sitting on the couch. Miss No Fucks Given has her arms crossed as she lays back on the couch. She had been waiting for Ryan Wilson to appear for quite sometime. Harlow doesn’t seem happy to see Ryan, more like annoyed that she has too. If she could have gone on the rest of her season without seeing Ryan, it would make her happier than she must feel at the moment.)

Harlow Reichert: You’ve been trying to get a hold of me since Pain for Pride. It shouldn’t be that surprising. I threw my phone at the water after your tenth voicemail.

Ryan Wilson: I’ve heard rumors that you were in Mexico.

Harlow Reichert: Those rumors are true. I had a wonderful time in Cancún – relaxing on the beach, drinking mimosa and reading some books to pass up the time. It’s been peaceful to distance myself away from EAW after the events at Pain for Pride. After everything that occurred with me following the loss of the PURE Championship, you shouldn’t blame me for wanting to distance myself from everyone.

Ryan Wilson: You should have at least informed EAW about taking a break. You should have let me know at least what you were going to be doing after Pain for Pride.

Harlow Reichert: Honestly Ryan; you are one of the people that I wanted to distance myself from.

(Ryan Wilson looks at Harlow Reichert confused and taken off guard.)

Harlow Reichert: Don’t play dumb with me, Ryan. If it wasn’t for you, I would have never faced Xavier at Pain for Pride. I would have never found myself on the losing end of the match. If it wasn’t for you, I probably wouldn’t have scraped all of my goals that I had going for this season. 2020 was looking like a promising year and after Pain for Pride, I was left unclear with what I wanted to do. What is my purpose for being here, Ryan? Why did I even bother showing up to Showdown?

Ryan Wilson: I have a purpose for you being here, but did you watch Midsummer Massacre?

Harlow Reichert: Like I said, I tried to distance myself from EAW and all its programming.

Ryan Wilson: At that event, I made Consuela Rose Ava captain for the Brand Warfare match at Territorial Invasion and do you know who was the first person she wanted on her team? You, Harlow.

(Harlow Reichert raises a brow.)

Harlow Reichert: Me? Do you really expect me to be a team player going into Territorial Invasion? If anything, Showdown hasn’t been in my good side lately, so what makes you think that I am willing to be a good soldier and fall in line for you?

Ryan Wilson: Harlow, you’re an amazing competitor. It’s one of the reasons that I wanted you on my brand this season. You’re an amazing competitor and last season, everyone became aware of what a talent you are. If I were to advise you about something, I advise you not to be on the wrong side of this entire thing going into Territorial Invasion.

Harlow Reichert: Is that supposed to be some kind of warning?

Ryan Wilson: It’s just a piece of advice. Don’t decline the offer for Brand Warfare. Sit on the idea and I would like to hear a response next week.

Harlow Reichert: It’s pretty obvious where my head’s at, but I’ll sit on it.

(Harlow Reichert stands up from Ryan Wilson’s couch.)

Ryan Wilson: Think well, Harlow. Your involvement in Brand Warfare could shift the odds in our favor.

(Harlow Reichert is given that last sentence as a thought before leaving Ryan Wilson’s office. Still, the entire situation seems unclear, but we’ll see Harlow’s response next week.)

(The camera pans back to ringside.)

(‘Hey Superstar’ by Madina Lake booms through the speakers of the Performance Center as Sierra Bradford walks down the ramp to a roar from the fans in attendance. She looks around and nods her head with a smile before sliding into the ring and posing in the middle of it)

Gina Romano: MAKING THEIR WAY DOWN TO THE RING FIRST….FROM IN SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA….WEIGHING IN AT 141 POUNDS…. ‘THE MULTIVERSAL CONSTANT’…… SIERRRRRAAAAAAAA BRADFORD!!!!

Eve: I’d say it’s safe to say Sierra’s been making waves recently! She couldn’t pick up the Interwire Championship at Midsummer Massacre but I don’t think that’ll stop her!

Deadprez: Yeah, I’d say the same. Sierra’s mentally strong. Although the loss may upset her, it won’t take a major toll on her!

(Jubilant cheers transition into jeers and boos as ‘The Only Thing They Fear Is You’ by Mick Gordon hits the speakers. Ryan Wilson makes his way down the ramps to a choir of boos. Ryan rolls into the ring with a look of determination as the music fades out.)

Gina Romano: AND HER OPPONENT…..FROM MONTREAL,QUEBEC, CANADA……WEIGHING IN AT 220 POUNDS…..HE IS THE SHOWDOWN GENERAL MANAGER… MISTERRRR WILLLSONNNN!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Different week, same reaction from the people in the Performance Centre. They hate this man to bits and will do anything to see him get his comeuppance

Eve: I’m guessing a lot of people would pay money to see Ryan Wilson get his ass kicked. Who knows? Maybe we’ll see that happen tonight!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Eve: And this match is underway! Sierra and Ryan meet up in the middle of the ring. Ryan looks down at Sierra who has a smile on her face. Ryan shakes his head and laughs before lifting his hand up and telling Sierra to lock up with him. Sierra slowly and gradually stretches her arm out but Ryan pulls his arm out the way and lands a kick to the gut of Sierra

Deadprez: Ryan pulls her up and grabs a hold of her wrist. He goes to irish whip her into the ropes but Sierra uses all of her strength and reverses it, irish whipping Ryan into the ropes instead! Ryan rebounds off the ropes and comes dashing back at Sierra. She tries to take the GM down with a clothesline but Ryan ducks under and keeps on running. He rebounds off the ropes and dashes at Sierra once again but this time Sierra connects with an elbow strike. Ryan stays on his feet though

Gavin Kirkland: It’s Sierra’s turn to go for a run. Sierra rushes to the ropes but before she can rebound off them, Wilson follows her! Sierra rebounds off them and runs into nothing. SIERRA TURNS AROUND AND IS MET WITH A ROUNDHOUSE FROM RYAN!

Deadprez: NO! SIERRA DODGES THE KICK AND GOES FOR ONE OF HER OWN! BUT RYAN DODGES THAT TOO!

Gavin Kirkland: THE PAIR STARE INTO EACH OTHERS EYES BEFORE RUNNING TO THE ROPES, THEY REBOUND OFF THEM AND CHARGE AT EACH OTHER AND KNOCK EACH OTHER DOWN WITH A DOUBLE RUNNING CLOTHESLINE!

Deadprez: THAT’S NOT ALL THOUGH! THEY KIP UP BACK TO THEIR FEET IN SYNC! SIERRA GETS THE UPPERHAND THOUGH AND KNOCKS RYAN DOWN WITH A BIG ROUNDHOUSE!

Eve: The smile from the off stays on Sierra’s face as she looks down at Ryan. She turns her attention back to her opponent. Sierra drags Ryan up to his feet by his hair and pulls him into the corner. Sierra then unloads on Ryan with massive shoot kicks right into Ryan’s waist! She then switches it up and nails Ryan with knee strikes into his gut. She finally finishes off her assault and grabs a hold of Ryan by the wrist then throws him down out of the corner and onto the mat

Deadprez: Sierra wastes no time, she grabs Wilson by his foot and puts it onto the ropes. Sierra then charges at the ropes, rebounds off then and runs at Ryan, nailing him with a shotgun one legged dropkick right into his foot!

Gavin Kirkland: But no! Ryan manages to slide out of the way. Sierra aims to follow that up and land a fast penalty kick to Wilson but the Showdown General Manager thinks fast again and slides out of the way once again. Ryan manages to jump up to his feet whilst using the ropes for support and strength. Sierra on the other hand senses a potential opportunity to cause damage. Sierra paces it towards Ryan BUT RYAN LANDS A BIG SUPERKICK ON SIERRA!

Eve: She stays on her feet though! Ryan quickly rushes to the ropes and rebounds off them towards Sierra but she runs towards him! WILSON DIVES INTO THE AIR….SUPERRMANN PUNC-

Deadprez: NO! SIERRA DUCKS UNDERNEATH RYAN AND GRABS A HOLD OF HIS RIGHT ANKLE! SIERRA LOCKS RYAN IN AN ANKLE LOCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! WILSON WAILS HIS ARMS IN THE AIR LOOKING FOR THE ROPES BUT SIERRA HAS IT LOCKED IN REAL GOOD! RYAN HAS NOWHERE TO GO!

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT! RYAN USES HIS BODY STRENGTH TO ROLL OVER ONTO HIS BACK AND DRAG SIERRA DOWN TO HER FEET USING HIS LEGS! RYAN GETS OUT OF THE HOLD

Eve: HE LOOKS TO APPLY A HOLD OF HIS OWN THOUGH AS HE LOCKS SIERRA IN A CROSSFACE! THE BLOODRUSH! THIS IS RIGHT OUT OF SIERRA BRADFORD’S ARSENAL! SIERRA’S GONNA HAVE TO TAP TO ONE OF HER SIGNATURE MOVES HERE!

Deadprez: LOOK AT SIERRA THOUGH! SIERRA MANAGES TO GET ONTO HER KNEES AS RYAN KEEPS THE SUBMISSION IN! SHE DRIVES AND DRIVES TOWARDS THAT BOTTOM ROPE BUT RYAN KEEPS ON PULLING BACK! SIERRA IS SO CLOSE, INCHES AWAY! SHE STRETCHES HER ARM OUT AGAIN..

Eve: RYAN RELEASES THE HOLD THOUGH! HE RELEASES IT BEFORE SIERRA CAN GET TO THE ROPES! RYAN QUICKLY SHOOTS UP BACK ONTO HIS FEET AND LOCKS HIS ARMS AROUND SIERRA’S WAIST! HE LIFTS HER ALL THE WAY UP INTO THE AIR AND LANDS A BRIDGING GERMAN SUPLEX! THE REFEREE COUNTS!

Referee: ONEEEEE! TWOOOOOO-

Gavin Kirkland: Sierra manages to kick out but Ryan is pissed off! He pulls himself up to his feet with help from the ropes and stares down at Sierra. He starts to circle around her, nailing her with stomps right into the back of her head too. Ryan turns Sierra over and grabs a hold of her two arms and unleashes on her! Ryan goes ham and nails her with massive stomps right into her face and upper body! Ryan is relentless! He aint slowing down! He lands stomp after stomp after stomp right into the skull!

Eve: After multiple stiff stomps, Ryan finally drops Sierra back onto the mat. That doesn’t mean his assault is finished though. Ryan grabs her by the hair and seats her up in the middle of the ring. Ryan lets go of her and runs to the ropes, he rebounds off them and charges at Sierra and nails her with a destructive penalty kick right into her chest!

Deadprez: A devious grin quickly grows onto Ryan’s face as he laughs at his fallen opponent. He nods his head at the fans in attendance who shower him with boos and tells them to sing louder

Eve: Eventually, Ryan turns his attention back to Sierra. Ryan waits for her to get back onto her feet as he stalks her down. Sierra finally manages to get up and Ryan charges at her….CHAOSSSS THEOR- SIERRA PUSHES RYAN OFF HER!

Gavin Kirkland: SIERRA GETS RYAN OFF HER AND PUSHES HIM TO THE GROUND! RYAN GETS BACK ONTO HIS FEET AND RUNS AT SIERRA BUT SHE CONNECTS WITH A BIG ENZIGURI! RYAN STAYS ON HIS FEET THOUGH! SIERRA THEN REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AND SPRINTS AT RYAN…

Gavin Kirkland: RYAN CONNECTS WITH A SUPERMAN PUNCH! HIS SIGNATURE MOVE! SIERRA COMES CRASHING DOWN ONTO THE MAT! RYAN CAN END IT ALL HERE

Eve: Ryan points at Sierra, shakes his head and shouts ‘NO!’ to the audience. RYAN DRAGS SIERRA TO HER FEE-

(‘2nd Sucks’ by A Day to Remember suddenly plays through the speakers as Ronan Malosi arrogantly strolls down the ramp with a massive grin on his face.)

Gavin Kirkland: This cannot be good! What’s Ronan doing out here man! We had a good match going on here but Ronan’s ass had to come out and mess up the whole damn flow!

Eve: Ryan drops Sierra down, leans over the ropes and turns his attention to Ronan. Things heat up as the two argue and go back and forth with each other. Ryan’s pissed off and confused as to why Ronan’s even out here. Ronan’s reasoning?

Ronan Malosi (off-mic): I’m just scouting the competition man, calm yourself down for a second buddy!

Deadprez: Ryan’s blood starts to boil BUT BEFORE HE CAN SAY ANYTHING ELSE! SIERRA TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A SEEKING MISSILE TO THE BACK! THE RUNNING KNEE! SIERRA THROWS RYAN INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AND RUNS TO THE ROPES, SHE REBOUNDS OFF THEM AND CHARGES AT RYAN… ELECTRIC FEEEEELLLLL! THE SHINING WIZARD! SHE GOES FOR THE COVER!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEE! TWOOOOOOOO! THREEEEEEEEE!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… SIERRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAA BRADDDDFORDDDDDD!

Gavin Kirkland: THIS IS ALL THAT FUC- THIS IS THAT RONAN MALOSI’S FAULT I SWEAR!

Eve: That exactly is the case. Ryan was in complete control of the match and was inches away from finishing things off but Ronan came out, he lost his focus and Sierra took advantage of Ryan’s misfortunes and she left tonight with a big victory against our General Manager!

(Kyra Phillips is shown backstage standing behind a blue Showdown backdrop.)

Kyra Phillips: Last week’s Operation: Doomsday, trended worldwide on Twitter and one of the talked about results of the entire night belonged to the Unified Tag Team Championship picture. We saw The Grand Athletes manage to take the titles away from Fire & Ice. Talking her first time since Operation: Doomsday, Raven Roberts!

(Raven Roberts walks into the camera shot with a serious look on her face. Operation: Doomsday did not fall into her favor. The loss stung her a bit as she was not expecting to lose those Unified Tag Team Championships anytime soon. That, plus, the loss against Xavier Williams at Midsummer Massacre, combining that from Pain for Pride, things are not looking good for ‘The Bird of Prey,’ but as she always does with setbacks, she will find a way to bounce back.)

Kyra Phillips: Raven, it’s been a tough few weeks for you —

Raven Roberts: — Is this the moment where people expect me to crumble underneath the pressure because I’ve experienced a couple of losses? Because that’s not what I am planning to do. There are people who believe that I should hold Rex accountable for losing those Unified Tag Team Championships, but I will never do that to him. I am not going to throw my husband underneath the bus and blame him for my shortcoming at Operation: Doomsday. At that event, it wasn’t just my shortcoming, but his as well. As of last night, it seems like he got back at Myles for what he did the week before. It’s what I expected for Rex to do. Now, I’m left without any gold wrapped around my waist. Will we get our rematch for the titles? With us being on two separate brands, those Unified Tag Team Championships were the titles that kept Fire & Ice as an active tag team. With Rex being on Voltage and me being on Showdown, do we see Fire & Ice working? Honestly, we’re both people who will continue to work at something unless, we are being pulled in two opposite directions.

Kyra Phillips: With Territorial Invasion around the corner and you being vocal about being on Showdown, where do you see yourself doing?

Raven Roberts: I was looking at Ryan Wilson trying to recruit Harlow Reichert for Brand Warfare and couldn’t stop laughing. It was so pathetic to see him, trying to get people to wave the Showdown banner so proudly. I don’t think that I’ve ever been loyal to a brand and I’m not looking to start now. Who could forget the whole “FUCK EMPIRE” thing? Last year, who could forget that Veena Adams signed me, Andrea Valentine and Ms. Extreme up for War Games with the intention to set us up to fail? As for this year, I really don’t care about what I’ll be doing. I’m not fighting for Brand supremacy. I’m fighting for myself. If that makes me an enemy on Showdown, then so be it. I could care less.

???: Raven, the person I wanted to talk too!

(Raven Roberts is cut off as Consuela Rose Ava, the Interwire Champion walks into the camera shot with a Showdown blue face mask on her face. Her title on her shoulder. Even though she’s wearing the mask, you can sense that she’s smiling through it. Meanwhile, Raven wasn’t expecting for Consuela to cut her interview short, but anything for a Beating Heart.)

Raven Roberts: Consuela, what’s up?

Consuela Rose Ava: I may or may not have been eavesdropping your interview, but I noticed that you didn’t know what you were doing for Territorial Invasion, so I thought I make things easier for you. Would you please fight alongside me in Brand Warfare? :lupe: !!!!!!

(Raven Roberts sighs.)

Raven Roberts: Did you not see me go into a small monologue about ‘not fighting for Brand supremacy?’

Consuela Rose Ava: Yeah, but look; try not to look at this as fighting for Showdown or Ryan Wilson, Raven. Fight alongside me and prove that we’re the best talents that Voltage or Dynasty cannot offer.

(Raven Roberts folds her arms across her chest. She doesn’t want to do this Brand Warfare, but Consuela Rose Ava is one of her friends here. She finds herself in a bit of a conflict.)

Raven Roberts: We don’t need this match to prove that we’re amazing competitors, but, let me think about it. Give me a week to make up my mind. I’ve been burnt out these past few weeks. This is one of the first weeks that I’ve had off since getting traded to Showdown, but I just want to be able to reflect, relax before I jump into something else. Can you at least give that to me?

Consuela Rose Ava: Okay. One week, Raven.

(Raven Roberts nods as Consuela Rose Ava walks away from the camera shot.)

Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!

Social Distancing Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

(‘Snake Eyes of Madness’ hits as James Ranger walks down the ramp and enters the ring where he’s met with mixed reactions.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST, FROM LONDON ENGLAND, WEIGHING IN AT TWO HUNDRED AND FOURTY-THREE POUNDS…. HE IS THE BLACK MAMBA…. JAMESSSS RRRRAAAAANNNNNGGGGERRRR!!!

Eve: James Ranger is a young upstart trying to make a name for himself in EAW. Every week he comes out here and tries to put on the best match possible to prove that he belongs here fighting amongst the best of the best. Only time will tell where this young man ends up but the sky is the limit for him.

(‘2nd Sucks’ by A Day to Remember blasts throughout the Performance Center as Ronan Malosi confidently walks down the ramp and enters the ring as the crowd boos relentlessly.)

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT, FROM CAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA,

MR. MAIN EVENT’ RRRRRROOOOONNNNAAAANNNNNNN MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSIII!

Deadprez: Speaking of the sky being the limit, this man Ronan Malosi has had the deck stacked against him his whole career. Two weeks ago at Midsummer Massacre he finally pushed through and earned himself a contract to be on ShowDown and he’s not going to let that

(DING! DING! DING!)

Deadprez: Ranger and Malosi engage each other in a collar and elbow tie-up! Ranger is being brought down to a knee as he suffers at the pure power of the much bigger Ronan Malosi! Ronan is asserting more force on that tie-up.. and – NO Ranger counters it and now these two young elitists are locked together in a clinch- yet another test of strength… AND ONCE MORE THE MUCH BIGGER RONAN MALOSI IS OVERPOWERING JAMES RANGER WHO FALLS BACK DOWN ONTO ONE KNEE WHILE STILL TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH MALOSI!

Eve: There’s about a forty pound weight differential between Ronan Malosi and James Ranger- as Ronan Malosi continues upping the amount of pressure he applies on that clinch… James Ranger’s other leg is buckling… will it giv-

Gavin Kirkland: YES- it does… James Ranger is on both knees and Ronan Malosi is taking full advantage as he delivers a HUGE stomp into the unguarded midsection of James Ranger! And I think that stomp knocked the wind out of Ranger as he squirms around on the canvas! Ronan Malosi, isn’t done as he walks over and grabs the arms of James Ranger. What does Ronan Malosi have planned here?

Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN!

Deadprez:… STOMPS! RONAN MALOSI IS STOMPING A HOLE THROUGH THE CHEST AND TORSO OF JAMES RANGER AND THE CROWD IS COUNTING ALONG WITH EACH STOMP.

CROWD: EIGHT! NINE! TEN!

Eve: TEN UNANSWERED STOMPS TO THE BODY OF JAMES RANGER WHO LOOKS LIKE HE’S IN TREMENDOUS PAIN- meanwhile Ronan Malosi looks like he’s having the time of his life. He’s smiling, he’s on cloud nine- he won his way onto a brand and now he’s showing the world why he’s here to stay.

Gavin Kirkland: Ronan Malosi picks James Ranger up and Irish whips him into the ropes before following suit- Ranger stops his own momentum and turns around… JUMPING CLOTHESLINE CONNECTS FROM RONAN MALOSI AND HE NEARLY TOOK JAMES RANGERS HEAD OFF WITH IT! Ronan crawls over for the pin!

OONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

TH—

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Deadprez: NOPE. JAMES RANGER GETS THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO! Ronan Malosi is now realizing he hasn’t done nearly enough to put this match away. He picks James Ranger up and once again Irish whips him into the ropes and follows suit- Ranger turns around once more… JUMPING CLOTH- .. NO .. JAMES RANGER DUCKS THIS TIME AND RONAN MALOSI CRASHES AND BURNS ONTO THE CANVAS!

Eve: Ronan Malosi tries to go back to the well and fails miserably, but this could be the opportunity James Ranger needed. James Ranger mounts Ronan Malosi and unleashes fury or lefts and rights that Ronan Malosi seems to not be able to avoid in time.

Gavin Kirkland: James Ranger stands up and gets a little form of revenge as he connects with a swift soccer kick to the midsection of Ronan Malosi who instantly yells out in pain. Ranger isn’t nearly done with his onslaught though- The man from London England picks the two hundred and eighty pounder up and places him on his shoulders- this cannot bode well– Ranger has Malosi on his shoulders …

Eve: … OH MY GOD…JAMES RANGER JUST PLANTS RONAN MALOSI SQUARE ON THE CANVAS WITH… WELL WITH RONAN MALOSI’S OWN SIGNATURE MOVE. F-10!!!! THE F-10 CONNECTS ON RONAN MALOSI AND I THINK THAT MOVE TOOK JUST AS MUCH OUT OF RANGER AS IT DID MALOSI!

Gavin Kirkland: Well I mean it makes sense, Ronan has been attacking Rangers core all match- picking up two hundred-and eighty pounds and executing a move like that would take a lot out of any man. But nonetheless, both competitors are down and the referee has started his ten count!

ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX!

Deadprez: We’re nearing the latter half of the count and still neither competitor has moved an inch! Ronan Malosi is face down on the canvas barely breathing and James Ranger is laying flat on his back trying to make it back to his feet!

SEVEN!

EIGHT!

NINE!

TEN–

Eve: James Ranger makes it back to his feet and stumbles trying to walk over to Malosi.. Ranger reaches down to pick Malosi up and he— LOWBLOW! LOWBLOW FROM MALOSI ONTO JAMES RANGER AND IT ALL HAPPENED SO FAST THE REFEREE DIDN’T EVEN SEE IT. RONAN MALOSI MAKES IT BACK TO HIS FEET AND PICKS UP THE WEAKENED JAMES RANGER… I THINK WE KNOW WHAT THIS IS… RONAN PULLS JAMES RANGER IN AND SPINS HIM AROUND… HOTTAKE HELLFIRE!!!! IT CONNECTS! RONAN DROPS DOWN FOR THE PIN!!!!!!

OOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

TTTTHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEE—-

Gavin Kirkland: HOW DID JAMES RANGER KICK OUT OF THAT!!!!? Ronan Malosi is fuming. Ronan tries for the pin once again- I guess he feels the referee’s count was just too slow.

OOOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TTTTTTWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

THR-

Eve: ANOTHER KICK OUT FROM JAMES RANGER AND RONAN MALOSI HAS HAD IT! RONAN PICKS RANGER UP… DEATH-RO!!!!! IT CONNECTS THE MODIFIED STO SLAM CONNECTS ON JAMES RANGER WHO JUST GOES COMPLETELY STIFF!

???: HOLD ON, HOLD ON, HOLD ON.

(Ronan Malosi turns his attention to the stage where we see Ryan Wilson with a microphone in hand)

Ryan Wilson: Hey Mr. Malosi, do you remember me? Your gracious GM. The Man who helped you get your job?

Ronan Malosi(off mic): Help me? You didn’t help me do anything. If anything, you made my life hell.

Ryan Wilson: Apples to Oranges, Mr. Malosi. Apples to Oranges. Nonetheless, I just wanted to say you’re welcome for the help. And Welcome to ShowDown.

Ronan Malosi(off mic): You didn’t help? :russwtf: What are you talking abo-

Deadprez: JAMES RANGER WITH THE SCHOOLBOY ROLLUP ON RONAN MALOSI!!!! HE HAS THE TIGHTS AS WELL!!!!!

OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

TTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

TTTTHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gina Romano: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH…… JAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMEEEEESSSSSSS RRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAANNNNNGGGGGGGEERRRRR!!!!!!

(‘Snake Eyes of Madness’ hits as James Ranger quickly rolls out of the ring and runs up the ramp to the back past Ryan Wilson who is still staring at Ronan Malosi and laughing.)

Deadprez: Ryan Wilson gets the last laugh here tonight at the expense of Ronan Malosi who’s now in the ring going LIVID! Ronan Malosi hasn’t taken his eyes off Ryan Wilson and Ryan Wilson hasn’t stopped laughing since the referee’s hand made the count of three!

Eve: Ronan Malosi stands up and it seems like he’s yelling obscurities towards our General Manager-

(A Masked Man slides in the ring unbeknownst to Ronan Malosi as the crowd cheers in anticipation.)

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT A MINUTE WHO THE HELL IS THAT! Ronan Malosi doesn’t even see him cause he’s too busy shouting back and forth with Ryan Wilson, and the crowd has gone wild. Ronan Malosi finally acknowledges the crowds cheering and turns around–

DeadPrez: RONAN MALOSI TURNS AROUND INTO A SUPERKICK FROM HELL!! THAT SUPERKICK NEARLY JUST KNOCKED RONAN MALOSI’S HEAD OFF AND RYAN WILSON LOOKS PLEASED! WHO IS THIS THUG!? RONAN MALOSI MUST BE OUT COLD BUT THIS MASKED INDIVIDUAL ISN’T FINISHED WITH HIM YET AND HE CONTINUES STOMPING AND KICKING AWAY AT THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE SHOWDOWN ROSTER!

Eve: THIS HOODED MASKED INDIVIDUAL IS BEATING THE HOLY HELL OUT OF RONAN MALOSI AND SECURITY IS COMING TO STOP IT- NO RYAN WILSON WAVES THEM OFF AND TELLS THEM TO LET THIS PLAY OUT! THE MASKED MAN PICKS UP THE BARELY CONSCIOUS RONAN MALOSI ONCE MORE…..—- SUPERKICK ONCE MORE AND THAT ONE WAS EVEN HARDER THAN THE FIRST!

Gavin Kirkland: I SWEAR I JUST SAW RONAN MALOSI’S NECK WHIPLASH!! THAT YOUNG MAN IS NOT MOVING! THAT SUPERKICK JUST TOOK ALL THE LIFE OUT OF THIS PERFORMANCE CENTER! RONAN MALOSI IS IN A BAD WAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AND THIS HOODED MASKED MAN IS SEEMING TO ENJOY HIMSELF.

Deadprez: I just want to know who this punk is.

(The masked man looks down at Ronan Malosi’s unconscious body before finally taking his hoodie off to reveal a Dynasty t-shirt as the crowd boos.)

Gavin Kirkland: Of course it’s one of those Dynasty punks! I knew it the whole time. Now we just need to find out which punk it is exactly!

(The masked man takes the blackened skull mask off his face to reveal himself as…)

Eve: …

Gavin Kirkland: What the hell… But why?

DeadPrez: It’s… IT’S CHRISTIAN DEMARCO! WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING ON SHOWDOWN!?!?!

(Christian DeMarco rips off his Red Dynasty t-shirt to expose a brand new Blue Showdown T-shirt underneath as the crowd erupts.)

(Christian DeMarco digs in his pockets and pulls out a lighter begins stomping on the ripped up Dynasty T-shirt before finally setting fire to it as Ryan Wilson smiles and nods his head in approval)

Deadprez: Well that is certainly one way to make an entrance! Welcome to ShowDown Christian DeMarco!

Gavin Kirkland: I KNEW THAT SUPERKICK LOOKED FAMILIAR :skip:

Eve: .. Sure you did Gavin… anyway, what a way to debut on Showdown for Christian DeMarco! Hopefully we get more insight on this in the coming weeks!

(Commercial break promoting Territorial Invasion and the War Games Match!)

(‘If Ya Smell’ by Adam Massacre hits as Woogieman steps out of the entrance and looks out onto the cheering crowd}

Gavin Kirkland: What does this guy want?

(The Woogieman begins to walk down the ramp, entering the ring with the Big Boogie Bhampionship over his shoulder and sunglasses on his face as well as a microphone already in his hand.)

Deadprez: Well if you hush, I think he’s about to tell us.

The Woogieman: Cut my music. Cut my music. Cut it!

(His music stops ubruptly as Woogieman looks around at the socially distancing crowd in the performance center)

The Woogieman: Last week I faced Consuela Rose Ava in this very ring, and we tore the house down! And due to unfortunate circumstances- the Woog lost.

(The crowd boos loud enough to make it seem like the entire arena was packed full.)

The Woogieman: No. No. No. No. No. The Woog isn’t out here because he feels as if the match he lost was unjust- see after that bell rang and the match was over The Woog got up and walked to the back to see the whole thing play out from the beginning. And that’s when it hit me.

(The Woogieman pauses, looking around at the crowd who are waiting on his every word.)

Woogieman: THAT’S WHEN IT HIT ME! When I, The Woogieman, made my way to the ring, I wasn’t announced as…THEE BIG BOOGIE BHAMPION. No Ms. Romano…Gina…you made The Woog seem like I was no better than Ronan Malosi, our resident Applebees server! You made The Woog seem like he was just another Maxwell, trotting around in the back with no chance of Gold in his future, let alone already A CHAMPION!!! And while I’m sure that wasn’t your intention, sweetheart, I don’t blame you for the misunderstanding!

(Gina Romano smiles from her seat, slightly blushing that the Woogieman is talking straight to her.)

The Woogieman: You go on EAW’s Website and what do you see? You see the PURE Championship…you see the New Breed Championship. You see Bronson Daniels, Serena Bennett, Jamie O’Hara…

(Crowd pops.)

The Woogieman: What don’t you see? You don’t see The Woog’s face. You don’t even see his beautiful Big Boogie Bhampionship- and that…that just doesn’t sit right with me.

Crowd: Woo-gie! Woo-gie! Woo-gie!

The Woogieman: It doesn’t sit right with me that MY Big Boogie Bhampionship isn’t as respected as Consuela Rose Ava’s Interwire Championship or even Jamie O’Hara’s Answers World Championship! I REGAINED THIS BELT IN THE MOST EXCRUCIATING MATCH IN ALL THREE DAYS OF PAIN FOR PRIDE!

Crowd: :usure:

The Woogieman: And still…STILL… I HAVE YET TO GET THE PROPER RESPECT I DESERVE! THIS BHAMPIONSHIP HAS STILL YET TO RECEIVE THE PROPER RESPECT IT DESERVES! IT HAS YET TO BEEN LABELED WITH THE MAGNIFICANCE THAT IT UPHOLDS!!!

(The Woogieman lowers his sunglasses and raises his Big Boogie Bhampionship in the air for the audience and Elitist in the back to see)

The Woogieman: So I have a proposition for ANY Elitist in the back. Next Week, I’m issuing an open challenge to anyone who feels they are man enough…nay…Elite enough…to come take my Big Boogie Bhampionship from me. I’m a fighting champion and I want the entire world to see what I already know- that there is no one better in a big match setting, than the Woog.

(The Woogieman lowers the Big Boogie Bhampionship and places it back over his shoulder before completely taking off his sunglasses to continue speaking.)

The Woogieman: And to whoever decides to accept my open challenge for next week, please do realize- you are stepping in the ring with THE GREAT ONE!

(‘If Ya Smell’ by Adam Massare hits as Woogieman drops the mic as the crowd pops again. He slowly exits the ring and walks back up the ramp with his Big Boogie Bhampionship.)

Eve: Well…that was interesting.

( The camera’s following The Woogieman as he walks through the curtains, before cutting to commercial.)

(A commercial for Camp Showdown Lake Tours runs across the screen, highlighting the Lake…the Cabins…and even kids games.)

(We come back from the quick commercial and we find ourself in the back, looking at The Woogieman walking backstage where he’s met by Showdown General Manager, Ryan Wilson.)

The Woogieman: What in the blue hell do you want, Opie?

(Crowd pops.)

Ryan Wilson: I saw your little speech out there tonight, and I just want you to know I feel your disdain ONE HUNDRED percent! You are a champion…well… kind of… and you deserve to be treated as such. So, I’ve done you a favor. I’ve gone ahead and granted your request to issue an open challenge for your ‘Big Boogie Bhampionship’ next week.

(The Woogieman shifts the Big Boogie Bhampionship title on his shoulder and smirks.)

The Woogieman: It’s about damn time, Ron Weasly. You’ve done something good for this brand. for once.

Ryan Wilson: However…

(Ryan Wilson smirks his devilish little smirk.)

Ryan Wilson: While I have decided to grant your request for an open challenge to defend your “Bhampionship” for next weeks show…I think it best for you to know now, the match will be a hardcore match. Which MEANS anything goes… ‘Woog’. So…best of luck to you and whoever decides to challenge you.

(Ryan Wilson smacks the Big Boogie Bhampionship twice and then walks away laughing.)

The Woogieman: Did he just touch my Bhampionship?

(The Woogieman turns his head and watches Ryan walk away, in disgust.)

The Woogieman: What a tool.

(Camera cuts back to the ring with Gina Romano in the middle of the ring.)

Gina Romano: Our next match is for one fall and is the MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING!!!

(Crowd pops.)

Gina Romano: Introducing first, on commentary, from Oakland, California…weighing in at two-hundred and thirty pounds…The Inevitable…LETHAL CONSEEEQUUEEEENCEEEESSSS!

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

(‘Tougher Colder Killer’ by El-P featuring Killer Mike & Despot begins to blare over the loudspeakers. Lethal Consequences steps out of the back and instantly just starts walking down the ramp, not even paying any attention to the rain of boos coming down onto him.)

Eve: This ought to be interesting.

(LC makes his way around the ringside area with a smirk on his face as walks over and grabs an empty chair and puts on a set of headphones as ‘Tougher Colder Killer’ fades out and LC joins commentary)

Gavin Kirkland: Welcome to our-

Lethal Consequences: Ye ok, I’m here I get it. Don’t need to shower me with praise. :dave:

Gina Romano: And our FIRST Elitist…hailing from Detroit, Michigan….weighing in at two-hundred and twenty-five pounds…The XTREME CLASSIC…JUSTINNNNN WIIIIIINNNNDDDDGAAAAAAATTTTTEEE!!!

(Fans pop loudly as ‘Smoke & Drive’ by Machine Gun Kelly pumps out of the speakers, filling the arena. Justin Windgate steps out of the back and looks out to the crowd with a smirk on his face)

Eve: And here comes the former New Breed Champion!

Lethal Consequences: Look at this absolute degenerate, someone who has downgraded himself to smoke the Devil’s Lettuce, could never be me.

(Justin Windgate walks down to the ring, up the stairs and enters the ring through the middle ropes. He stands in the middle of the ring and looks around at the decent size socially-distanced crowd. His music slowly fades out.)

Gina Romano: And his opponent…

Gavin Kirkland: Here we go!

Gina Romano: …from Los Angeles, California…weighing in at one-hundred and ninety pounds…he is the Ascended Master…and YOUR E-A-W WORLD ANSWER CHAMPION…JAMIEEE OOOOOOOOOOO’HARRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

(Despite the low number of fans, the arena explodes in cheers as ‘Kashmir’ by Led Zeppelin begins to echo through the crowd. Jamie O’Hara steps out of the back as he looks around holding the Answers World Championship around his shoulder. He looks down at it before making his way down the ramp and to the ring)

Deadprez: Jamie O’Hara seems deadset on making a statement heading into Territorial Invasion especially making himself known to his opponent who is sitting right next to us.

Lethal Consequences: It’s Lethal Consequences to you, let it ring. Jamie got nothing on me, NOTHING! Nothing to fret whatsoever, win or lose, calm, clear, collective mindset.

(Jamie walks down to the ring and makes his way up the steel steps and into the ring as he climbs up to the top rope and looks around at the crowd for a moment, taking his title off his waist and jumping off the top rope as ‘Kashmir’ fades out and he makes his way to his corner before the Ref signals for the bell)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Gavin Kirkland: Jamie and Justin both lunge forward and lock up quickly. Justin is trying to put as much of his height and weight advantage into this as he is trying to push down on the Champ. Jamie pushes back and it seems both men are battling on equal ground again. Justin lets go with his right hand…AND SLAPS JAMIE O’HARA!!! Jamie lets gof Justin’s left hand as his eyes seem to widen in disbelief.

Eve: He…just slapped the Champion? Really?

Lethal Consequences: What do you expect from some smoked-out loser?

Deadprez: Justin pulls back and swings, this time with a closed fist…BUT JAMIE DUCKS UNDERNEATH! Justin turns partially from his momentum…Jamie grabs him around the waist…SUPLEX! BUT NO, WINDGATE LANDS ON HIS FEET!!! Jamie turns around…DROPKICK by Windgate Four-Twenty! Jamie stumbles back into the ropes! Justin quickly gets to his feet, charges the Answers Champ…but Jamie ducks and back body drops Justin over the ropes. NO! Windgate lands on the apron. He grabs the ropes and springboards his way onto the top rope…he jumps…MOONSAULT BUT JAMIE GETS OUT OF THE WAY!!!

Eve: Windgate lands on his feet!!! Justin turns around and Jamie is staring daggers through him. Justin charges forward…SUPERKI-NO! JAMIE GRABBED JUSTIN’S LEG AND IS JUST HOLDING IT.

Lethal Consequences: Who the hell tries that baby shit move this early?

Deadprez: O’Hara grips onto Justin’s leg hard…DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP! Jamie readjusts himself and grabs Justin’s legs…he’s going to try for a Texas Cloverleaf! But Justin manages to shimmy his way to the ropes and grabs onto them, causing the ref to force the Champ to let go.

Lethal Consequences: Piece of shit O’Hara gets to his feet and steps back from Cannibisseur Windgate…giving the poor boy some distance to get some fresh air into those lungs. Justin slowly rubs his left knee as he stands back up to his feet.

Eve: Jamie O’Hara walks over and grabs Justin by the back of the neck and the arm…he spins Justin around…and WHIPS him into the corner. Jamie charges at Justin…HIGH knee to the jaw of Justin. The Champion has WIndgate in the corner, his arms pushing Justin’s head down. Jamie attacks with a knee to the face…and another…and another…AND ANOTHER!!! O’Hara steps out of the corner and Windgate stumbles forward, falling onto his knees.

Deadprez: Jamie steps back and watches as Justin falls down into a sitting position. He runs and bounces off of the ropes, coming back at the fallen Windgate…PENALTY KICK!!! Jamie drops for the pin!

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OOOOOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

…

Gavin Kirkland: JUSTIN WITH THE KICKOUT!!!

Lethal Consequences: I’d like to see O’Hara think he could put me down with a little middle-school soccer shit kick like that. He should be embarrassed with himself.

Gavin Kirkland: Jamie climbs to his feet and then pulls Justin up to his own wobbly legs. He grips Justin by the arm…whips him into the ropes…but Justin grabs the ropes! Thinking on his toes! He turns around…

Eve: BUT THE ANSWERS CHAMP COMES FLYING FORWARD AND SLAMS INTO HIM WITH A SHOTGUN KICK, SENDING WINDGATE THROUGH THE ROPES TO THE OUTSIDE IN FRONT OF OUR TABLE!!!

Deadprez: Justin trying to recover quickly as he grabs the announcers desk and climbs up to his feet to try to gain some ground but it seems Jamie is already planning to make his next move!

Eve: Jamie bounces off the ropes in the ring…comes running towards us…RUNNING SENTON OVER THE ROPES…BUT JUSTIN WINDGATE CATCHES HIM…AND POWERBOMBS HIM ONTO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR!!! Justin climbs up onto the apron as the Champ lays motionless on the floor. Windgate looks down at him…takes a running start…jumps onto the 2nd turnbuckle from the outside…MOONSAULT TO THE OUTSIDE!!! HE JUST CRUSHED THE CHAMPION!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Justin crawls over to the ring and pulls himself up using the apron. He climbs up onto it and rolls in under the ropes.

Ref (Off mic): ONE!

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TWO!!

…

Lethal Consequences: You hear that, Jamie? That’s the countdown on your Championship reign with me walking right behind you!

(LC kicks his feet up and tilts his head to watch Jamie struggle to get to his feet with a smirk.)

THREE!!!

…

FOUR!!!!

….

Lethal Consequences: What’s wrong buddy?

FIVE!!!!!

Lethal Consequences: Something got you down?

(Jamie manages to grab the announcers desk and pull himself up to his feet. He eyes LC for a moment momentarily as he gives a simple shake of his head in response to his antics)

Deadprez: Jamie pulls himself up and slides into the ring. Justin runs over and LAYS a boot to the back of Jamie’s head! Jamie grabs the back of his head, but is still trying to get up. Justin grabs the ropes above Jamie…slingshots himself onto the 2nd rope…bounces up…AND COMES DOWN WITH A KNEE TO THE MIDDLE OF Jamie’S BACK!!! THE CHAMP IS GRABBING AT HIS BACK, KICKING HIS LEGS IN PAIN!!!

Lethal Consequences: He better get used to pain. When I get my hands on his little bitch ass, I’m going to make him regret everything. He’s going to think beating Mr. DEDEDE was a fucking cake-walk.

Eve: Windgate pulls the Champ up to his feet while Jamie is still grabbing at his back. Justin grabs him around the head…runs over to a corner…up the turnbuckle…RUN IT UP!!! RUN IT UP!!! JUSTIN GRABS THE OUTSTRETCHED LEGS OF JAMIE O’HARA!!!

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OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Deadprez: NO! JAMIE O’HARA WITH THE KICKOUT!!

Lethal Consequences: :dave:

Deadprez: Justin rolls off the Champ and stands to his feet. He grabs Jamie and pulls him to his feet. Justin grips onto his arm and WHIPS him into the corner! He walks over to O’Hara as he grimaces at his injured back. Windgate holds up his right hand, flattened out…AND SMACKS Jamie ACROSS THE CHEST!!! Justin pulls back…ANOTHER SLAP ACROSS THE CHEST!!! LOOK AT THE WELTS FORMING ON Jamie’S CHEST! Justin pulls back…BUT THEN HE EXTENDS AN ARM TO Jamie AND LETHAL CONSEQUENCES…FLIPPING THEM BOTH OFF!!!

Lethal Consequences: You’re lucky I have a bigger fish to fry, piss-ant!

Gavin Kirkland: AND JUSTIN SLAPS Jamie’S CHEST ONE MORE TIME!!! Justin backs away as the Champ stumbles forward and falls to the mat onto his back. His chest is RED with welts.

Eve: Justin runs to the opposite corner…turns…pretends to smoke two blunts…

Gavin Kirkland: No wonder he and Bronson got along so well at Camp Showdown!

Eve: …runs towards the fallen O’Hara…SMOKE BOMB!!! SMOKE BOMB ONTO JAMIE O’HARA!!!

Eve: Justin with the hook of the leg…

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OOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRR-

Gavin Kirkland: KICKOUT!!!

Lethal Consequences: Disappointing really.

Deadprez: Justin back up to his feet, his hands on his head. His mind is probably running on how to keep Jamie down. Justin turns around and looks down at O’Hara…and it looks like he…is starting to stalk him.

Gavin Kirkland: This could be it right here! Justin is watching as O’Hara is using the ropes to climb up to his feet. Justin crouches slightly, wiggling his fingers. The Answers World Champion gets up straight…he turns around…JUSTIN WINDGATE WITH A CLASSIC ENDING!!! NO!!! Jamie PUSHES JUSTIN AWAY BEFORE HE COULD LAND IT! Justin stumbles forward, but Jamie reaches out and grabs him around the waist…SUP-NO! VISUAL IDENTITY!!! VISUAL IDENTITY!!! Jamie grabs at his back in pain…

Eve: Jamie slowly reaches over and hooks Justin’s leg!

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OOOOONNNEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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Deadprez: KICKOUT!!!

Eve: This match has been maxing out from the get-go! Both these men have started with all they have, but neither want to give up that easy win! It’s going to take a LOT for one of them to pull off the victory.

Lethal Consequences: A Lot this alot that, the only thing that matters is the result. Not just the result from tonight, but maybe the next full moon, which comes when I beat Jamie O’Hara, pretty simple right? Yeah, that’s the only thing that matters here bud…

Gavin Kirkland: Jamie up to his feet, followed quickly by Justin Windgate. Both men just standing there, breathing heavily, staring at each other.

Deadprez: Justin charges Jamie…BUT Jamie WITH A HUGE BOOT TO THE FACE!!! Justin stumbles back as Jamie runs and bounces off the ropes! Jamie comes back as Justin with a boot of his own…NO, JUSTIN FAKED Jamie OUT AND GOES FOR A LEG SWEEP BUT THE CHAMP DOES A FRONT FLIP OVER THE ATTEMPT! Jamie lands on his feet, turns to Justin…SUPERKICK! Justin stumbles back and bounces off the ropes…BUT COMES FLYING FORWARD AND ROCKS Jamie WITH A JUMPING CLOTHESLINE!!! Both men land on their knees…Justin up, grabs Jamie and picks him into the air for a vertical suplex…Jamie’s feet pointing at the ceiling…BUT THE CHAMP TWISTS AROUND AND HITS WINDGATE WITH A NECKBREAKER!!! Justin stumbles around aimlessly, while Jamie runs and jumps onto the second rope, jumping backwards…BUT JUSTIN WINDGATE JUMPS INTO THE AIR AND GRABS HIM!!! BOTH MEN LAND ON THE GROUND AND JUSTIN IS TRYING TO GET Jamie INTO A CHICKEN WING!!! Jamie manages to break his legs free and rolls backwards over Justin, getting himself out of the move. But Jamie wraps his arms around Justin’s neck and stands up, pulling him up to his feet and holding him around the neck with his body…his head facing the staring into the lights. Jamie uses all his might and flips Justin up for a piledriver…BUT JUSTIN USES THE MOMENTUM AND GOES OVER Jamie’S SHOULDER, PICKING THE CHAMPION UP FOR A PILEDRIVER!!!

Gavin Kirkland: THIS COULD BE IT!!!

Deadprez: Jamie pushes off of Justin’s legs…AND USES THE MOMENTUM TO HOOK HIS FEET AROUND JUSTIN’S HEAD AND FLIPS WINDGATE OVER WITH A HURRICANRANA!!! Both men quick up to their feet, Justin charging…LUNGING UPPERCUT SENDS O’HARA INTO A three-sixty spin onto his knees! Both men back up…AND Jamie WITH A SPINNING BACK HEEL KICK!!! BOTH MEN LAY ON THE MAT AFTER THAT AMAZING BACK AND FORTH!!!

CROWD: JA-MIE, JUS-TIN!!! CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!!! JA-MIE, JUS-TIN!!! CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!!!

Lethal Consequences: Are we really supposed to be impressed by this dog and pony show?

Eve: Are we supposed to be impressed by your short fuse and foul mouth?

Lethal Consequences: You keep talking girl, I’ll pass on the little petty arguments since that’s not my flow, not my cup of tea.

Eve: So be it.

Deadprez: Both men have slowly made it back to standing upright. Justin Windgate walks over and grabs Jamie by the arm, whipping him towards the ropes. Jamie hits the ropes, bounces off of them and comes charging back at Justin. Justin drops down for the back body drop, but Jamie stops…BICYCLE KNEE TO THE FACE OF WINDGATE!!! Justin falls to a knee. Jamie goes running back to the opposite ropes…he comes charging back, BASEMENT DROPKICK SENDING JUSTIN THROUGH THE ROPES TO THE OUTSIDE!!!

Eve: Jamie slides to the outside and picks Justin up to his feet…but he is just STARING at Lethal Consequences who is sitting here ringside with us.

Lethal Consequences: Make a move, bitch…I dare you.

Eve: Jamie grabs Justin’s arm and spins around behind him…GALACTIC BUSTER!!! JAMIE JUST KILLED JUSTIN ON THE OUTSIDE WITH THE GALACTIC BUSTER!!!

Lethal Consequences: You think you’re a bad man? Come and get some!

(Lethal stands to his feet, holding his arms out trying to get the attention of the Answers World Champion. Jamie turns his head to look at LC as he only just eyes him as the only thing he responds with to LC is a simple scoff)

Lethal Consequences: What’s wrong, boy? You scared of a REAL challenge?

Gavin Kirkland: Jamie shaking his head once more and turns back to Justin. He helps him back to his feet, pushing him towa-Windgate with an elbow to the gut of O’Hara! He grabs Jamie and WHIPS him into the ring post! Jamie O’Hara stumbles back…Justin grabs him around the head…takes a running start…RUNS UP THE PLEXIGLASS DIVIDERS SEPARATING US FROM THE CROWD…RUN IT UP!!! RUN IT UP!!! JUSTIN WINDGATE JUST HIT JAMIE O’HARA WITH ANOTHER RUN IT UP!!! IF THEY WERE IN THE RING THIS WOULD BE OVER!!!

Lethal Consequences: See…distractions, can’t let that shit get in your way.

(Lethal sits back down, but his eyes glance over at Gina Romano who is holding the EAW Answers World Championship belt.)

Eve: Both men are laying on the ground…injured to some degree. If Justin can win this, this could catapult him even higher into the Showdown standings…while Jamie O’Hara wants to put a little fear into the number one contender for his title.

Lethal Consequences: That ain’t gonna happen.

Gavin Kirkland: Justin is slowly pulling himself back up, grabbing at his back after that Galactic Buster a little bit ago. Jamie himself is starting to get up to his knees, surely feeling the effects of that Run It Up! Justin stumbles over to the apron and leans on it, while Jamie gets to his feet, but stumbles back until his back hits the plexiglass.

Eve: Justin pulls himself up onto the apon and steps halfway through the ropes, looking down at Jamie O’Hara. What is he doing?

Deadprez: Justin quickly ducks into the ring. He takes a few steps back, bounces off the ropes…runs over towards us…JUMPS UP ONTO THE ROPES…LAUNCHES TOWARDS JAMIE…DIVING CROSSBODY…BUT JAMIE O;HARA CATCHES HIM AND STUMBLES BACK INTO THE GLASS!!! He runs forward…AND SLAMS JUSTIN BACK FIRST INTO THE RING POST!!! Jamie steps forward and puts the injured Justin Windgate on the apron. Justin slowly sits up as Jamie climbs up onto the apron himself. O’Hara charges forward…PENALTY KICK AND JUSTIN WINDGATE FALLS DOWN TO THE OUTSIDE MATS!!!

Gavin Kirkland: The Champ enters in through the ropes and looks very winded as the ref begins the count on The Xtreme Classic.

Ref (Off mic): ONE!

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TWO!

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THREE!

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FOUR!

Eve: Justin is slowly beginning to rise to his feet clearly that kick straight to his head took a hell of a lot out of him as he’s trying his best to recover as quickly as possible.

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FIVE!

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SIX!

Eve: Windgate manages to grab the apron as he’s slowly beginning to drag himself up to his feet as the Ref continues to count, who knows where this might go!

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SEVEN!

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EIGHT!

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Deadprez: BUT WINDGATE MANAGES TO ROLL BACK INTO THE RING AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE! WITH A BURST OF ENERGY BEFORE THE COUNTOUT, THE MATCH CONTINUES!

Lethal Consequences: Would’ve been a bit stupid if he didn’t make it if you get me.

Gavin Kirkland: Jamie grabs Justin by the arm and helps him up to his feet. Jamie with a QUICK kick to Justin’s midsection, causing him to double over. O’Hara goes running…climbs up the turnbuckle…turns…jumps…GENKI CANNON!!! GENKI CANNON!!! Jamie drops down and hooks Justin’s leg.

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OOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

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THHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Lethal Consequences: KICK OUT by Justin Windgate! Man! What a GREATTTTT job by both of these competitors, hell let’s just give them a damn participation award, wooooo! Clap it up guys! Wooo!

Eve: The Genki Cannon has taken out plenty of people in the past, how did Justin Windgate fight on!

Deadprez: But this isn’t just anybody…it’s Justin Windgate.

Gavin Kirkland: Jamie is smirking as he sits up.

Eve: Justin rolls over onto his side as Jamie makes his way up to his feet, looking down at Windgate. These two are giving it all and leaving NOTHING on the table.

Lethal Consequences: Well it is the Main Event. We don’t have some low level bullshit garbage segment after this like Ronan Malosi sucking his own dick because he beat Ryan Wilson. It’s like Jesus H. Christ, who HASN’T beaten Ryan Wilson.

Gavin Kirkland: Justin Windgate climbing to his feet as Jamie O’Hara is still just watching him. I’m sure Jamie’s mind is going in circles right now. He’s hit Justin with the Galactic Buster AND the Genki Cannon…but the former New Breed Champion will not stay down.

Eve: In all fairness, Justin has hit Jamie with a Smoke Bomb and TWO…count that TWO, Run it Ups. And Jamie isn’t going down without a fight either.

Lethal Consequences: One good ole’ LCR and I’d have both of these boys in a hospital bed for a week.

Deadprez: Justin is up to his feet and both men are staring at each other. And now…Jamie points at Justin and is clapping for him?

Eve: Probably as a sign of honor. He’s looking at the crowd, having them clap as well. Both Windgate and O’Hara have been impressive tonight. Jamie turns his back to Justin…AND JUSTIN CHARGES FORWARD! Jamie turns at the last moment and Justin stops…grabbing him by the arm and WHIPPING him into the corner. Jamie lands chest first into the turnbuckle. Windgate comes charging again, but Jamie jumps up onto the top turnbuckle…BUT JUSTIN STOPS HIMSELF…grabs the ropes and slingshots himself up to the top rope. He jumps, lands on Jamie’s shoulders…REVERSE HURRICANRANA OFF THE TOP ROPE…BUT JAMIE LANDS ON HIS FEET!!! HE LANDS ON HIS FEET!!!

Deadprez: Jamie turns towards Justin who is using the ropes to pull himself up. Justin finally turns around…ENZIGURI!!! A wobbly Windgate leans against the ropes…and Jamie runs, using the ropes on the other side of the ring to give him momentum…BUT IS MET BY A SPINNING ENZIGURI BY THE XTREME CLASSIC!!! Jamie down to one knee as Justin jumps up and grabs Jamie around the neck, he lifts him into a vertical suplex, but Jamie grabs onto Justin’s leg, stopping him from lifting him up. Justin let’s go and so does Jamie…BUT JUSTIN CHANGES STRATEGY AND GRABS JAMIE BY THE SIDES OF THE HEADING AND PLANTS HIM INTO THE GROUND WITH A SITOUT FACEBUSTER!!! Justin flips the Champ over and covers him.

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OOOOONNNEEE!

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TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!

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Gavin Kirkland: O’Hara with the kickout! Justin jumps to his feet as Jamie lay there. He hobbles over to the turnbuckle and climbs to the top rope. He is measuring up Jamie O’Hara…he jumps…X-FACTOR!!! X-FACTOR!!! X-FA-NO!!! JAMIE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY AND JUSTIN SLAMMED FACE FIRST INTO THE MAT!!! HE COULD HAVE BROKEN HIS NOSE! HE COULD HAVE BROKEN HIS TEETH! HE COULD HAVE BROKEN SOMETHING!!!

CROWD: JA-MIE, JUS-TIN!!! CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!!! JA-MIE, JUS-TIN!!! CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!!!

Deadprez: This crowd is really enjoying this match.

CROWD: JA-MIE, JUS-TIN!!! CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!!! JA-MIE, JUS-TIN!!! CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!!!

Eve: Both men are climbing back to their feet, using one hand to grab the ropes and using the other to grab their injured faces. Both men stumble into the middle of the ring. Justin with a left hook…Jamie with a right…Justin with a left…Jamie right a right. Justin throws another left, but Jamie blocks it and ROCKS HIM with an elbow to the side of the head. Justin stumbles and Jamie charges, pushing him into a corner. O’Hara pulls back…SLAP TO THE CHEST! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER! AND THEN HE UNLEASHES WITH THE MACHINE GUN BACKHAND CHOPS!!! Justin drops to a sitting position, trying to use his arms to block the chops…but Jamie is GOING OFF!!!

Deadprez: Something seems to have awoken in the Champ.

Lethal Consequences: Took him long enough. He’s ‘The Champ’…he’s supposed to be able to breeze through this small time chumps.

Eve: Small time chumps? Justin Windgate is a former National Elite Champion…

Lethal Consequences: Don’t care. Can we hurry this match up? I’ve got shit to do.

Eve: Jamie walks over and grabs Justin, pulling him back up to his feet…BUT JUSTIN ROCKS HIM WITH A MASSIVE UPPERCUT THAT SENDS THE CHAMP REELING BACK!!! WIndgate advances onto Jamie, but Jamie sidesteps him…BUT WIndgate grabs him and hip tosses him to the side. The Champ is back up to his feet…CLASSIC ENDING!!! CLASSIC ENDING!!! NO!!! JAMIE SLIPS OUT AND PUSHES Windgate away. He runs up behind Justin, grabs around the waist…holding onto his wrists…lifts him up…STARDUST BREAKER!!! STARDUST BREAKER!!! THE CHAMP CONNECTS AND WINDGATE IS OUT COLD ON THE MAT!!! THIS IS IT FOLKS! IT HAS TO BE IT!!! Jamie drops for the cover and hooks Windgate’s leg…

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OOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Lethal Consequences: Tired of this shit I swear. :dave:

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Deadprez: Lethal Consequences has thrown off his headset and slides into the ring with Gina Romano’s metal chair and the EAW Answers World Championship.

TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Deadprez: Lethal drops the title and pulls the chair back…

CLANG!!!

Deadprez: AND HE JUST BRANDED JAMIE O’HARA WITH THE METAL CHAIR!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Gavin Kirkland: Jamie rolls off of Windgate, grabbing at that already injured back. Lethal positions the chair…AND SPIKES IT INTO JAMIE’S FOREHEAD, BUSTING OPEN THE CHAMPION!!!

Gina Romano: And your winner by disqualification…JAMIE OOOOOOOOOOOOOO’HAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAA!!!

Eve: The ref is yelling at Lethal Consequences, but the number one contender has the chair gripped tightly. He pulls it back…AND SLAMS IT INTO THE RIBS OF JAMIE O’HARA!!! HE IS DESTROYING THE CHAMP! SOMEONE COME STOP THIS!!!

Deadprez: Lethal Consequences drops the chair, but picks up the EAW Answers World Championship. He bends down at Jamie, holding it tightly to his face.

Lethal Consequences (Off mic): How come they always think it’s losers like you who bring asses to the seats and money to their pockets, when it’s people like me who people pay to see. IT’S PEOPLE LIKE ME THEY WANT TO CHEER FOR!!! IT’S PEOPLE LIKE ME THEY WANT AS THEIR CHAMPIONS!!! WHY DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND THAT? WHY CAN’T THEY UNDERSTAND THAT? TELL ME!!!

Deadprez: Lethal throws the belt over his shoulder and stands to his feet, picking Jamie up to his feet as well. He scoops him up onto his shoulders…GTJ!!! GTJ!!! JAMIE O’HARA IS BUSTED OPEN AND IS LAYING FACE DOWN IN A GROWING POOL OF HIS OWN BLOOD!!! ME NEED THE MEDICS! SOMEONE CALL THE MEDICS! Jamie looks really badly hurt and someone needs to come help him before Lethal Consequences tries anything else!

(The scene pulls away and shows the chaos in the ring, with Lethal Consequences looking down at Jamie. He turns his head to the crowd as the camera zooms in to just show him. He then proceeds to remove the EAW Answers World Championship from his shoulder, rub off a smug on the belt, and then hold it into the air.)

(The fans boo loudly as our last shot is of Lethal Consequences holding the title into the air with a smirk on his face.)

(EAW logo buzzes.)

(EAW intro plays.)

(RECAP: Territorial Invasion is highlighted as we see matches like Bronson Daniels versus Alexis Chambers which concludes with a crafty ending; Consuela Rose Ava versus Sierra Bradford which ends up being a break out performance for Sierra, but Consuela manages to put Sierra away. We pan forward to Ryan Wilson versus Ronan Malosi as the two men push each other to the limit, but Ronan ends up getting a shocking victory. We then go to Jamie O’Hara versus Jack Ripley in our competitive main event as Jamie finds the strength to put away Jack and retain the Answers World Championship. The last recap is of the fatal-4-way number one contender’s match against Cage, Dr. Bethany Blue, Jake Smith and Dynasty’s Lethal Consequences. The match stores all of the positive traits of these Elitists, but it’s LC who takes out Cage. Bethany goes to break up the pin, but Jake pulls her out of the ring, giving LC the victory.)

(Recap ends.)

(‘Uncontainable’ by Set it Off plays, cueing the music for Saturday Night Showdown. It pans to the arena with the socially distanced crowd cheering out of their minds as — )

(‘Kashmir’ by Led Zeppelin [Paratus] plays through the speakers of the EAW Performance Center as Jamie O’Hara walks out in his street clothes. The most notable thing is his trademark leather jacket and I guess, the Answers World Championship on his left shoulder.  The socially distanced crowd pops off at the sight of the champion as he makes his way down the ring.)

Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…PLEASE WELCOME AT THIS TIME…THE EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION … “THE ASCENDED MASTER” … JAMIE O’HARA!!!!!

Eve: Welcome everyone to Saturday Night Showdown! We begin this show with our Answers World Champion, Jamie O’Hara, who successfully defended his championship against Jack Ripley last weekend at Midsummer Massacre.

Deadprez: Shoutout to the amazing performance by Jack Ripley. He looked incredible out there and I can assure you that it won’t be the last time that he finds himself in a main event spot. He is too incredible to overlook —

Gavin Kirkland: GOD BLESS OUR ACE! :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: He was amazing last weekend! He showed the entire world why he is considered THE GOAT!

Eve: By the end of Midsummer Massacre, it was already determined what our Answers World Championship match at Territorial Invasion will be. It will be Jamie O’Hara defending the title against Dynasty’s own, Lethal Consequences! It was rather a shock that LC managed to win the match last weekend. He defeated three of Showdown’s brightest stars and the victory was well-earned for him.

Deadprez: Lethal Consequences went to Showdown and now, he has the possibility of taking the Answers World Championship. :lupe: I’m looking forward to what our Answers World Champion has to say about the entire ordeal.

(The camera pans to Jamie O’Hara already in the ring as he takes the microphone from Gina Romano. He stands in the middle of the ring as ‘Kashmir’ dies down. The crowd’s love and adoration is felt which puts a smile on the champ’s face.)

Jamie O’Hara: At Midsummer Massacre, Jack Ripley went into the match and believed that he had me all figured out. He tried to paint the narrative that I was some cruel human being. Don’t get me wrong – I’m a fucking cunt, but I’m not a cruel monster who mistreats pets. By the way – once corona ends, I will be getting a dog and naming it Pup Mahomes. I just think it’s going to be fucking adorable to be a family with a dog. By the way – this is the first time that Cameron is hearing the news about a dog, so I’m probably sleeping on the couch for the next week, but it’s going to be worth it. It’s going to have the best life possible and I guess, the baby will too, I don’t know yet. Now, before Cameron starts angrily calling me, I’m just going to say that I’m just playing minus the dog part because I’m already looking for dogs and there’s nothing that she can say to stop all of that. But, I am Jamie O’Hara, ‘The Ace’, the Answers World Champion, lover of dogs, babies and the Kansas City Chiefs. I support teams that send me to the early fucking grave and constantly let me down. I’m looking at you, Newcastle Knights. Please unblock me from your Twitter. I promise, I’ll be on my best behavior. :mjcry: What’s the reason that I’m here?

Jamie O’Hara: Oh yeah, I’m supposed to have some words for Lethal Consequences. At Midsummer Massacre, LC walked out with a victory. Good for him. He took advantage of the opportunity presented in front of him. Bethany and Jake were brawling outside of the ring. He only had to worry about Cage, who hasn’t been himself since losing the EAW Championship back in 2018, but who am I to take that away from him? There weren’t many people who believed that he would pull the entire thing off. Not in a million, billion years did anyone think that some flog from Dynasty would come onto Showdown and get himself an opportunity at a Showdown exclusive championship, but who am I to deny him of a match? He earned the match and there’s no fucking way that I am backing down from the challenge. Going into this season, I think that something has clicked with Lethal Consequences and he hasn’t been more motivated than ever. He wanted to win that match more than anyone in the match. He may not want to admit it. He may want to stand there with his hands inside his pockets and give the impression none of this shit matters, but I know that he wants to be a champion. He wants to push me off the throne that I sit on as I look down at the competition that stands in front of me. Jack Ripley was someone, who was so sure that my time was up. He tried to expose me as this ‘monster,’ but he only made himself look like a fucking hypocrite. Props to Jack for giving me a fight, but he was nowhere ready to take this championship away from me. 

Jamie O’Hara: One of the things I noticed last week was that LC was expecting for Jack Ripley to pull this match off and become Answers World Champion. It was either that or he just assumed that Jack was the Answers World Champion because LC can’t bother to do enough research to know who is at least the World Champion that you’re going to be going after. As we head towards Territorial Invasion, I expect for LC to be another Jack Ripley. LC is going to take specific parts of my statements, twist them around in order to suit his narrative. He is going to to just envision that I said these things and cut his entire promo sounding like a dumb cunt, but it wouldn’t be the first time that any of my opponents have done that. With Jack, it was so easy because his approach towards me was based on his emotions rather than logic. He saw a triggering part when it came to my dog story and used that as an entire point going into this week. With LC, he doesn’t strike me as someone who will use emotions and let that dictate his approach towards me. He will probably be as calm as possible because he knows what’s on the line. He has an opportunity to spite the entire Showdown roster and take its main championship. He’s all about spitting people. He believes that his biggest revenge is being successful and by attaining the Answers World Champion, it proves that he is someone who got one up on everyone who has ever doubted him. As for me, I am not really focused on spitting people. There are going to be a ton of people who are angry at the idea that when I hold this title for a long time, I will break my own record, but they can stay mad. I’ll sleep well at night knowing that I got everything that I possibly want. Another historic championship reign, a baby and dog on the way and a wife, who loves me as much as I love her. 

Jamie O’Hara: As for Lethal Consequences, I hope that we meet face-to-face one of these days. I’m aware that it’s probably not tonight since you’re on the other side of the Performance Center for Operation: Doomsday, but if he ever bothers to cross paths with me before Territorial Invasion, he knows where to find me. I’ll be on Showdown. I’ll be in this Performance Center. I’m not going fucking nowhere to the dislike of many Elitists in the back. I will still be the Ace of Elite Answers Wrestling. At Territorial Invasion, I will still be Answers World Champion. As for LC, he’ll find my knee driven against his fucking skull. When I warn people about my intentions going into the match, it’s something that they should be taking quite seriously, so I would think twice about what he says because I won’t shy away from giving him the same treatment that I gave Jack Ripley and Mr. DEDEDE or any other Elitist who has faced me in the ring. You’ve been warned, LC.

(Jamie O’Hara drops the microphone as he raises the Answers World Championship above his head. ‘Kashmir’ plays once again as you can see the look of determination on Jamie’s face.)

Eve: Powerful words from the Answers World Champion, who has been showing a bit of an aggressive nature these past few weeks, but if Midsummer Massacre set the tone for how this reign is going to go for him, then everyone on Showdown is going to need to be on a look out for that.

Deadprez: If I were LC, I would be thinking about how he approaches Jamie O’Hara because there is no fear in the eyes of the champion.

Gavin Kirkland: Jamie’s got this. Let’s get to our opening match of the night!

(The camera pans to Gina Romano in the ring.)

Gina Romano: The following contest is scheduled for One Fall!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!

( ‘Escape’ by Rupert Holmes hits the Performance Center’s PA system as the Doctor of Stawbanomics is casually making his way to the ring looking like he has not a care in the world. ) 

Gina Romano: From the Strawberry Fields of Glasgow, England; STRAWBERRY… STEEEEEEEEVE!! 

Gavin Kirkland: Despite the loss at MidSummer Massacre he looks… Casually… Ready for a fight that man! 

Deadprez: Despite the loss, it was a great debut from the man from Glasgow! I look forward to seeing what he has in store for us tonight.

Gina Romano: Aaaaaand his opponent!! 

( ‘Are You Ready’ by AC/DC plays over the PA system as TNT makes his way to the ring. ) 

Gina Romano: From Brisbane, Australia. Weighing in at 136 pounds! He is Dynomite … T! N! T! 

Gavin Kirkman: For a guy with that name he doesn’t do much of a bang.

Deadprez: We haven’t heard of him in a while and he got humiliated by Maxwell on his last match on July 18th! Will the results be the same? 

Gavin Kirkman: Quit foreshadowing man!

Deadprez: What?

( Ding! Ding!! Ding!!! ) 

Eve: And here are folks this match is officially underway! Both men are looking ready to duke it up but Steve has a much cooler demeanor about it that his opponent who has his arms raised with his fists in front of him ready for battle. He dares Steve to throw in the first show and the Doctor of Strawbanomics leans his head to the side curious and intrigued. He seems to be thinking about what to do and then he moves close to TNT and goes for a series of weak kicks to the shin! TNT looks amused at the moment he lets Steve do his thing as he gets attacked by weak chops to the chest now. 

Gavin Kirkman: That wouldn’t even hurt a fly! 

Eve: For now it seems to amuse the small TNT who actually dares him to hit him ‘’more’’ which the Freshly Picked Steve obliges too! He goes for a deadly slap! TNT looks like he is actually blushing! Steve continues the lazy attacks by throwing a few weak punches to the chest of his opponent before going in for the Soul-Crushing Splash!! He is Hugging TNT!!

Crowd: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHH!!!!!!

Eve: TNT does hug back his opponent but Steve doesn’t let go and with time TNT ends up pushing, more like shoving Steve away and shouts; 

TNT: Okay mate that’s fun but we gonna fight or what eh? 

Strawberry Steve: Meh.

Eve: He then follows it with the BFG!! He is blowing air at TNT who doesn’t seem to be affected what so ever but he does seem to be a bit annoyed by the careless attitude of his opponent. TNT decides he has enough and goes on the offensive he lunges in for a clothesline that is ducked Matrix Style by Steve! He turns around to face the Brisbane b-OHHHHH A SUPERKICK TO THE FACE OF TNT!!! HE GOES DOWN FAST!!! Steve goes to the ropes and delivers a quick and efficient running senton on TNT’s chest! What quickness from the man who was slow and uncaring just seconds ago! He quickly picks up TNT putting him on his feet and goes for the Flipping DDSTEVE!!! THE Front Flip DDT Connects!! He then goes from the Fruit Roll-Up! That’s a cover!

Referee: One! Two!! THREE!!!

( Ding! Ding!! Ding!!! )

( ‘Escape’ by Rupert Holmes hit as Steve gets off of TNT and gets to his feet letting his arms get raised lazily by the official. ) 

Gina Gambino: The winner of this bout: STRAWBERRRRRRRY STEEEEEEEEEVE!!

Gavin Kirkland: Impressive and dominant victory from him tonight! 

Deadprez: TNT looked like the Pittsburgh Penguins yesterday; Absent! But Steve showed what he could do, he earned this win.

(Commercial break.)

(‘Last Strike’ by Polo G Blasts through the Performance Center as Jon Kelton walks down to the ring with a microphone in one hand and a personalized gold and white storage clipboard with ‘ Mr. 24/7 ‘ engraved in the front in the other.) 

Jon Kelton: Woo.

Socially Distancing Crowd: Woo. 

(Jon Kelton places the 24/7 Contract at his feet before looking around at the crowd and beginning to speak.)

Jon Kelton: Last Saturday Night, I went to battle with Justin Windgate. Not only that, but I took him to his breaking point. And in return, he brought me to my own. And just when it seemed like we couldn’t go on anymore, we did. We both gave each other all we had and then some. We took that fight all over that arena, and we literally tore the house down! And when the smoke settled and the dust cleared, it was Justin Windgate’s arm that was found lying across my chest as we both were unconscious. It was Justin Windgate’s arm that was raised in victory to signify the end of the match. 

(Jon Kelton looks around at the crowd as confusion and anxiousness has overpowered their facial expression.) 

Jon Kelton: The fact that I was beaten, by what many would consider nothing short of a miracle… that just doesn’t seem right to me. And furthermore, the fact that people champion Justin Windgate for the same reason that they doubt me, THAT doesn’t sit right with me either. Justin Windgate left EAW and he was gone for close to a decade, and he comes back, wins the New Breed Championship and everyone acts like he’s the second coming of Jesus. That’s fine, but I come back, and in four weeks’ time, I win the HARDEST match of Pain For Pride Day Two – to become your 24/7 contract holder, and people still doubt me. 

(Jon Kelton looks around at the crowd one more time letting their reactions settle before continuing to speak.)

Jon Kelton: For years now, I have been severely underrated. I have been severely underappreciated, and before you all start, just know these aren’t just claims- these are FACTS. And the proof is literally in front of you all. But like the sycophants you all are, you turn a blind eye when it’s me that’s faced with injustice. I had Ryan Wilson beat- no one said a damn thing, no one gave me justice for the way that match finished. I had Justin Windgate beat before Ryan Wilson came out and changed the stipulation mid matcg, yet no one said a thing, no one cared so long as the person they championed won. And like I mentioned before – I stand before you all today as your 24/7 Contract holder – but does that earn me a draft spot? No. Does that earn me a place on the Midsummer Massacre poster- where I nearly lost my life trying to prove that Showdown is the superior brand over Voltage and Dynasty? No. What I get is a loss on my record and a blatant slap in the face from the higher-ups that send down commands for this Dofus, Ryan Wilson to obey and instruct. 

(The crowd begins to loudly boo at Jon Kelton as he pauses waiting for them to quiet down.)

Jon Kelton: By all means boo me, you are all more than welcome to have your opinions. You are all more than welcome to feel how you feel. I’m not out here to change your opinions of me. I’m not out here to make you fans of mine. I’m out here to prove a point. You see, Showdown is not what I expected it to be. It’s supposed to be the “land of opportunity”. A place where Elitists can come and make a name for themselves. A place where superstars are created. But, you look around and everything you see is the same old same old. Ryan Wilson talked about opportunity – yet we have an old ass, unmotivated bum like Cage in the main event every other week, and he wonders why his roster is stagnant and no one is progressing. You walk out here and you hand Jack Ripley the number one contendership and that sends what message to the entire locker room? Opportunities aren’t earned – they’re given? What type of bullshit is that? We’ve reached a point where the new Number One Contender for the biggest prize on our brand… ISN’T EVEN A MEMBER OF OUR BRAND! Yet again, another slap in the face to the hardworking men and women who show up to make this show what it is on a day to day basis.

(The crowd stops booing as everyone in attendance stops to ponder what Jon Kelton has to say.)

Jon Kelton: So now I’ve gotten your attention? I don’t care about being on a poster, a video package, or even headlining the f*cking show. I care about being treated like the future star I am. And for all of you sensitive people out there that are going to pick and choose my words and turn them into something it’s not, go ahead. I’m reaching a point where I don’t care who’s in front of me anymore. I’m done holding myself back from what I truly am. I’m done trying to play by everyone else’s rules. So from this day forward, I’m going to start doing shit my way. And I don’t care if you’re Ryan Wilson, Justin Windgate, Cage, I wouldn’t give a damn if it were Jamie O’Hara himself. Things are going to change, and I don’t care if I have to do it all myself. I came back to EAW for one reason and one reason only- and that was to become A WORLD CHAMPION. I’m done letting everyone else hold me back from accomplishing my goals.. my dreams. So from this moment on, understand one thing, no matter what idea or thought you have regarding me, shit has officially changed.

( ‘Last Strike’ by Polo G blasts throughout the Performance Center as Jon Kelton drops the microphone and picks up his 24/7 Contract Storage Clipboard and exits the ring and walks to the back.)

Gavin Kirkland: Some bold words from our Mr. 24/7 and the entire Showdown locker room is going to be on a look out for that!

Deadprez: I’m interested to see what Jon Kelton does with all of that, but let’s move on with the show.

( “If Ya’ Smell” by Adam Massacre echoes throughout the performance center to a positive reception. The Woogieman steps out to the stage to where he soaks in the atmosphere before confidently striding down the aisle and into the ring. )

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! From Jacksonville, Florida, weighing in at 260 pounds….. THEEE WOOOOOGGGIEEEEMANNNN!!!

Deadprez: The Woogieman is here and he is ready for fight, but his opponent tonight is no ordinary opponent. Woogie has scoured the world for the best competition, and he gets one of the best talent signed to Elite Answers Wrestling today, also known as the current EAW Interwire Champion, Consuela Rose Ava. The Woogieman has yet to make it to the b-

Gavin Kirkland: IFFFFFF YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SMELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL-

Deadprez: As I was saying. The Woogieman has yet to establish himself in the upper echelons, and it’s only time that he gets his moment. But, in order to do that, he has to go through Consuela Rose Ava, and that will be a huge challenge for him.

( “We Appreciate Power” by Grimes blasts through the speakers to a humongous pop from the socially distanced crowd in attendance. With the EAW Intewire Championship lying squarely on her left shoulder, Consuela proudly marched onto the entranceway. She hoists up her championship belt and puts it back onto her shoulder before making her way down towards the squared circle. ) 

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT! From Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 120 pounds.. SHE IS THE EAW INTERWIRE CHAMPION… CONNNNSUUUEEELLLLA ROOOOSEEEEE AAAAAVVVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Do you think Consuela Rose Ava smells what the Woogieman is cooking? I can already smell the foul fish smell of Consuela overcoming what he’s cooking. God damn that’s strong. What manhole did Cuntsuela crawl out of now? 

( DING! DING! DING! )

Eve: This match is underway as Consuela Rose Ava and Woogieman immediately square up into a collar-and-elbow tie-up. Woogie immediately uses his power advantage to muscle Consuela into the ground with a headlock, but Consuela locks in the headscissors, and Woogie kips-out of it! Woogie leapfrogs over Consuela, Consuela quickly pops off the canvas and LOOKS FOR A HURRICANRANA!.

Deadprez: BUT WOOGIE CATCHES CONSUELA AND USES THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSITION THE DANGLING INTERWIRE CHAMPION INTO A DOUBLE-LEGGED BOSTON CRAB! A FULL-FLEDGED BOSTON CRAB IS CINCHED IN ON CONSUELA AS WE MAY SEE A SUBMISSION FINISH OUT OF THE GATES OF THIS MATCH-UP!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT THE WOMEN MOVES AND ESCAPES THROUGH AND BETWEEN HIS LEGS! Woogie wraps his arms around his waist and deadlifts the woman off the canvas for a DEADLIFT GERMAN SUPLEX! 

Eve: CONSUELA FLIPS OVER ONTO HER FEET AND EVADES THE FALL OF THE GERMAN SUPLEX! Woogie gets back up to his feet at the sight of a charging Consuela Rose Ava. Woogie swings for a clothesline, Consuela ducks the arm, jumps onto the turnbuckle, spins around and FLATTENS THE WOOGIE MAN WITH A PRECISION MISSILE DROPKICK TO THE CHEST! 

Deadprez: Consuela Rose Ava continues with her offence as she grabs him by the wrist and pulls Woogie up to his feet. She peppers him with a huge knife-edge chop beneath the jaw, across the chest before she Irish whips her into the other side of the ring! Ava bends down, possibly for a back body drop or something of sorts! BUT WOOGIE GRABS HER HEAD AND LOOKS FOR A SNAP DDT!

Eve: BUT AVA TWISTS OUT OF IT AND NAILS WOOGIE WITH AN EXPLOSIVE FOREARM SMASH! Woogie is staggered whereas Ava now runs into the ropes! BUT WOOGIE GRABS HER TIGHTS AND PULLS HER BACK IN! GERMAN SUPLEX!! NO!! WAIST SWITCH AS AVA LEADS WOOGIE INTO THE ROPES WITH A WAIST LOCK! WOOGIE CLINGS ONTO THE ROPES AND AVA TUMBLES BACKWARDS ONTO HER FEET.

Deadprez: AVA CHARGES INTO WOOGIE! WOOGIE CROUCHES DOWN AND SENDS AVA OVER THE TOP ROPE, BUT THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION REMAINS ON THE APRON. Woogie goes for a right haymaker, but Ava blocks it and shoots up for a rope-assisted enziguri. Woogie blocks her attack and charges in for a shoulder thrust! AVA DODGES THAT AND SMASHES HIM WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK ACROSS THE CHEST!

Gavin Kirkland: To be honest, Consuela Rose Ava had me in the first half when she bent down. 

Eve: Woogieman is in la-la-land on the middle rope and dangles face down as Consuela Rose Ava most likely has a devastating maneuver in mind! She has proven time-and-time again that Consuela is not a person to be overlooked and Woogie may just feel how powerful the reigning EAW Interwire Champion can really be! AVA SPRINTS ACROSS THE APRON AND SHOOTS THE KICK!

Deadprez: WOOGIE SWINGS HIMSELF BACK INTO THE RING AND CONSUELA FAILS TO CONNECT WITH THE KICK!! WOOGIE QUICKLY GRABS THE BACK OF HER HEAD AND WHIPLASHES IT AGAINST THE TOP ROPE!! WOOGIE STUNS CONSUELA AND SHE GOES SPLATTERING FACE FIRST ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!! THIS IS AN OPPORTUNE MOMENT FOR THE PEOPLE’S WOOGIEMAN!

Eve: Consuela Rose Ava feeling the full effect of that sequence as Woogieman has bad intentions in mind! AVA IS RECALIBRATING HER MINDSET WHEREAS WOOGIEMAN IS SPRINTING THROUGH THE CANVAS!! HE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AND CHARGES INTO AVA!! WHAT IS HE THINKING HERE? OH MY!! WOOGIEMAN SHOOTS FORWARD FOR A TOPE SUICIDA? 

Deadprez: THE EAW INTERWIRE CHAMPION INTERCEPTS IN MID-AIR WITH A DEVASTATING ROUNDHOUSE KICK!! WOOGIE LANDED THE BACK OF HIS NECK FIRST ONTO THE EDGE OF THE APRON!! THE ROUNDHOUSE MIGHT’VE PARALYZED THE WOOGIEMAN FOR LIFE!! OH NO!! 

Eve: Ava with a game-changing counter as the impact Woogie sustained after the roundhouse kick to the head may be detrimental to his winning possibilities in this match! Ava nails him with a spinning heel kick to the midsection before leaping onto the apron and LEAPING OFF TO CONNECT WITH A SLIDING KNEE STRIKE ACROSS THE JAW OF WOOGIEMAN!! 

Gavin Kirkland: Oh how I’d love for those knees to be on my face….

Deadprez & Eve: :dahell:

Deadprez: The EAW Intewire Champion connects with the sliding knee strike, shattering the jaw of Woogie as she isn’t done yet! Ava excitedly slides into the squared circle, stands up and starts running the ropes! AVA RUNS THE ROPES AND SOARS THROUGH THE ROPES!! AND GOES AIR AVA INTO WOOGIEMAN WITH A PICTURE-PERFECT TOPE SUICIDA!!

Eve: SHE’S GOING FOR A SECOND ROUND!! AVA NOW SPRINTS THROUGH THE SQUARED CIRCLE AND SHOOTS THROUGH THE ROPES FOR THE SECOND TIME!! AND FLOORS WOOGIEMAN ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR WITH A SPECTACULAR OF A TOPE SUICIDA!! WOW!!

Deadprez: BUT LOOK! AVA WANTS TO GO FOR A THIRD!! AVA WANTS TO PUT DOWN WOOGIE FOR GOOD AS SHE SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING WITH A SMIRK ON HER FACE! Woogieman has been absolutely caught off guard by the dangerous velocity of these tope suicidas and he’s about to eat another one of them! WATCH OUT WOOGIE!!

Gavin Kirkland: FISHWOMAN GOES FLYING!! :dame: !!

Eve: WOOGIEMAN CAUGHT HER IN MID AIR AND TOSSES HER INTO THE PLEXIGLASS DIVIDER WITH A RELEASE OVERHEAD BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX!! A devastating maneuver to the outside and Consuela Rose Ava may be out for good! Woogie quickly inserts her back into the ring and hooks both legs for the win! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-

Deadprez: CONSUELA POPS HER SHOULDER UP BEFORE THE THREE COUNT! Woogieman shows a look of frustration on his face, but immediately shakes it off and goes over to grab Consuela by her tights. Woogie EFFORTLESSLY PICKS HER UP AND DRIVES HER INTO THE CANVAS WITH A VERTICAL SUPLEX!! HE THEN KIPS-UP AND PROCEEDS TO CLIMB TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!

Eve: Woogieman looking for a big, box-office maneuver here as he has taken his business to the top rope! IS HE LOOKING TO LAND A VICIOUS ELBOW DROP ACROSS HER CHEST?!?! NO!! CONSUELA SHOOTS OFF THE CANVAS AND LEAPS ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! WOOGIE IS SHAKING AS CONSUELA CAME JUMPING ONTO HIM OUT OF NOWHERE!!

Deadprez: Woogieman gets peppered by a rainfall of brutal downward punches by Consuela before she stops and stands on both sides of the ropes.. Woogie sits on the top turnbuckle, dazed by the aforementioned strikes while CONSUELA JUMPS AND GETS THE FRONT HEADSCISSORS!! CONSUELA BRINGS HIM DOWN WITH A SUPER-RANA!!

Gavin Kirkland: THE GOAT COUNTERS IT INTO A POWERBOMB!! WOOGIE COUNTERED THE SUPER-RANA INTO A SUPER SIT-OUT POWERBOMB AS THE REFEREE COUNTS!! COUNT IT!! THAT HAS TO BE IT!! YES!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

T-

Eve: CONSUELA HOISTS HER SHOULDER UP! What an incredible counter by Woogie as he can’t believe it! He’s beside himself as he IMMEDIATELY CRADLES CONSUELA BY THE LEGS AND ATTEMPTS ANOTHER QUICK PINFALL!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TW-

Deadprez: AND CONSUELA GETS HER SHOULDER UP IN EVEN A FASTER RATE!! Woogieman is more frustrated than ever and he needs to channel that into connecting with another maneuver onto the EAW Intewire Champion instead of being buried in his thoughts! Woogie screams at Suela to get up to her feet as he’s crouched! Woogie is ready to end this!

Gavin Kirkland: THE LEGENDARY SPINEBUSTAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

Eve: NO!! CONSUELA FIGHTS OUT WITH IT WITH REPEATED STRIKES TO THE HEAD!! She is able to evade the spinebuster, which usually leads to the people’s elbow and FOLLOWS UP WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK ACROSS THE LEFT EAR OF WOOGIE!! WOOGIE IS DOWN ONTO ONE KNEE!! WOOGIE IS STAGGERED AS CONSUELA NOW RUNS THE ROPES AND LEAPS ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE!! AND SPRINGS OFF!! TWISTING CROSSBODY OFF THE SECOND ROPE!!

Deadprez: WOOGIE COUNTERS WITH A SPINEBUSTER IN MID-AIR!! HE CAUGHT HER AND SLAMMED HER DOWN WITH AUTHORITY AS HE IMMEDIATELY GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND STANDS OVER HER BODY!! HE’S SIGNALLING FOR IT!! HE SLIDES OUT HIS SHOULDER PAD AND THROWS IT INTO THE SOCIALLY DISTANCED AUDIENCE BEFORE RUNNING AND REBOUNDING OFF THE ROPES!! PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOPLEEE’SSS ELBOWWW!

Eve: SPANISH FLY!! CONSUELA CRUSHES WOOGIE INTO THE CANVAS WITH A STANDING SPANISH FLY COUNTER AS SHE GOES OVER FOR THE COVER!! SIDEPRESS COVER AS THE REFEREE SLIDES OVER FOR THE COUNT!! THIS COULD BE IT FOR THE WOOGIEMAN!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRE-

Gavin Kirkland: KICK-OUT!! I KNEW WOOGIEMAN WOULD GET HIS SHOULDER UP!! HE’S A GOD AFTER ALL!! NO ONE CAN STOP THIS MAN!! 

Deadprez: Well, it looks like Consuela Rose Ava is about to stop The Woogieman as she’s crouched up in the corner and perhaps, looking to finish him with the Knee Of Death? Consuela is seeking to advance with the finishing move that has won her many matches as Woogie winds up to his feet. HERE SHE GOES!! LA RADILLE DE LA MUERTE!!!

Eve: NO!! WOOGIE NAILS HER WITH A PICTURE-PERFECT DROPKICK!! AS CONSUELA WAS IN MOTION FOR THE KNEE OF DEATH, WOOGIE WAS ABLE TO SHOOT UP OFF THE GROUND AND COUNTER WITH A PRECISION DROPKICK!! CONSUELA IS OUT AS THIS OPENS UP THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSUELA!! HERE WE GO!! 

Gavin Kirkland: HE HOOKS THE ARM!! THE BOTTOM!!! CONSUELA ABOUT TO GET FUCKED UP!!

Eve: CONSUELA MANAGES TO FLIP BACKWARD AS WOOGIE HOISTED HER UP!!! WOOGIE CHARGES IN IMPULSIVELY FOR A CLOTHESLINE!! SUELA DUCKS THE ARM!! REBOUNDS OFF THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES!! AND NAILS WOOGIE WITH THE KNEE OF DEATH!! THE KNEE OF DEATH CONNECTS AS SHE CRAWLS OVER FOR THE COVER!! COUNT IT, REF!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!

( DING! DING! DING! ) 

( “We Appreciate Power” by Grimes hits to an eruption pop from the crowd as Consuela Rose Ava begins to gingerly make her way up to her feet. The referee hands her the EAW Intewire Championship to raise in the air while an exhausted Woogieman sits in the corner. ) 

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER….. CONNNSUELLLLLAA ELLLLAA AVAAA!!!

Eve: Consuela Rose Ava with another impressive victory over The Woogieman tonight and she does it in dominant fashion. However, Woogie did put up an awesome performance against her tonight, but Consuela was one step ahead there, countering The Bottom uranage with an incredible backflip and connecting with that knee of death. 

Gavin Kirkland: Sigh… Fishwoman wins again…

Deadprez: Congratulations to our reigning EAW Intewire Champion! 

(Commercial break.)

(Showdown returns from commercial break with Gina Romano in the middle of the ring.)

Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!

Socially Distancing Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

Gina Romano: Introducing First from Boca Raton, Florida– being accompanied to the ring by Alexis Chambers… She is DOOOOCCCCCCCCTTTTTOOOOOORRRRR BEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTHHHHHAAAANYYYYYY BBBBBBBLLLLLUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEE!!

(‘Bad Medicine’ by Bon Jovi blasts throughout the Performance Center as Bethany Blue walks down the ramp with Alexis Chambers trailing closely behind her. As Bethany enters the ring she receives a mixed reaction from the crowd.) 

Deadprez: Bethany Blue was so close to being number one contender for the Answers World Championship before she got into a little entanglement with the partner of the man she’s facing tonight. So you know she’s got a chip on her shoulder and something to prove here tonight.

Gina Romano: AND HER OPPONENT FROM COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA- WEIGHING IN AT TWO HUNDRED-TEN POUNDS… HE IS THE NEW BREED CHAMPION….. BRRRRROOONNNNSOOOONNNN DDDAAAAANNNNNIIIIEEELLSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

(‘Nightcrawler’ by Travis Scott hits as Bronson Daniels confidently walks down the ramp with his New Breed Championship wrapped around his waist. He stares at Alexis Chambers and smirks before entering the ring where he is met with an ovation of cheers.) 

Eve: Bronson Daniels successfully defended his championship in a brutal yet thrilling match against Alexis Chamber. Although he won the match, many people have been saying he only escaped by the skin of his teeth- so he also has something to prove here tonight. 

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez: Here we go, as Bronson Daniels quickly shoots towards Bethany Blue for a takedown- BUT THE DOCTOR SIDE STEPS IT AND INSTEAD SENDS A SWIFT KICK TO THE FACE OF BRONSON DANIELS WHO LOOKS ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED! 

Eve: I don’t think he’s shocked, I think he’s enraged! Bronson Daniels quickly hops back up onto his feet and goes charging at Bethany Blue again, but this time he locks his arms around her waist and pulls upwards!!! Belly to Belly suplex on Bethany Blue who goes flying across the ring! 

Gavin Kirkland: That is absolutely no way to treat a lady, Bronson. :skip: 

Eve: As if you’d know how to treat a lady.. :wow: 

Deadprez: Bethany Blue makes it back up to her feet and she’s quickly met with a jumping clothesline from Bronson Daniels- who continues to stomp away at her back and torso! Bronson has a chip on his shoulders, tonight folks! Bronson picks Bethany Blue back up to her feet… ROUNDHOUSE KICK!!!

Eve: NO – Bethany Blue ducks under at the last second and instead locks the arms of Bronson Daniels— TIGER SUPLEX!!! Bethany Blue just dropped Bronson Daniels right on the back of his head! Bethany’s looking to fly as she climbs up the turnbuckle now— KNEE DROP 

RIGHT TO THE CHEST OF BRONSON DANIELS FROM THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE!!!! Bethany drops down for the pin!

ONE!!!!!!!

TW-

Gavin Kirkland: Bronson Daniels gets the shoulder up at one and a half! But Bethany looks unphased by it- almost as if she knew Bronson would kick out! Bethany walks over to Bronson Daniels and jumps up… DOUBLE KNEES RIGHT INTO THE STERNUM OF THE NEW BREED CHAMPION WHO’S NOW GASPING FOR AIR!!!

Deadprez: Bethany Blue has shifted the momentum of this match in her favor! Bethany realizes what a win over the new breed champion means for her future and she isn’t letting up, landing vicious stomps and knees into the New Breed Champion who went through hell less than a week ago! 

Eve: Bethany doesn’t care she lifts the New Breed Champion up and grabs him by the neck- what’s going on here? Bethany turns Bronson around… 

Deadprez: OH!!! 

Eve: GRADE C2!!!!!!! THE INVERTED REVERSE DDT AND IT CONNECTS ON BRONSON DANIELS!!!!!!!!!!!!! BETHANY HOOKS THE LEGS!!!!!!!!

OOOOOOOOONNNNEEEE!!!!!

TTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!!!!

THR–

Gavin Kirkland: NO! Bronson Daniels gets the shoulder up once again and Bethany Blue looks upset by it this time! She thought she had Bronson this time, Bethany picks Bronson up and whips him into the corner and she quickly follows suit- charging at the New Breed Champion- AND SHE CONNECTS WITH A TURNBUCKLE CLOTHESLINE…

..

Eve: No- BRONSON DANIELS CATCHES BETHANY BLUE MID-FLIGHT AND SLAMS HER DOWN HEADFIRST WITH A WICKED URANAGE!!! Bronson Daniels has just turned the tide of this match back in his favor and he’s not letting up as he picks Bethany Blue back up with an arm wrapped around her neck and delivers … ANOTHER VICIOUS URANAGE THAT KNOCKS THE WIND RIGHT OUT OF BETHANY BLUE! 

Deadprez: This is what a motivated Bronson Daniels looks like- not wasting any moment and constantly moving with forward motion- he’s going in for the kill now! Bethany Blue is using the ropes to make it back to her feet- that last uranage from Bronson Daniels definitely rattled her a bit- as she turns around —

— 

Gavin Kirkland: — BITCH I KNOCKED YOUR HEAD OFF!!! NO, Bronson Daniels fakes it just as Dr.Bethany Blue ducks down — GUNSMOKE –corkscrew Roundhouse Kick straight to the temple of Dr.Bethany Blue who thought she had scouted what Daniel’s was about to do! Bronson Daniels hooks the legs!

OOOOOOOONNNNEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

THR–

Deadprez: KICK OUT AT TWO AND A HALF, FROM BETHANY BLUE!!! BRONSON DANIELS ISN’T WASTING ANY TIME AS HE DROPS A STIFF KNEE TO THE TORSO OF BETHANY BLUE!

Bronson(off mic): 4-20!!!!!!!!!

Eve: 420 DROP RIGHT ON TOP OF BETHANY BLUE!!!! AND SHE IS IN A BAD WAY RIGHT NOW- BRONSON DANIELS PUT AS MUCH OF HIS WEIGHT AS HE COULD INTO THAT JUMPING DOUBLE LEG DROP! Bronson once again hooks the legs of Dr. Bethany Blue…

OOOOOOONNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

THHHHRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

…

…

Gavin Kirkland: Bethany Blue has her foot on the rope! This match is still on!!!! Bronson Daniels is furious he thought it was over- he drags Bethany Blue to the center of the ring and retries for the pin!

OOOOOOONNNNEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!

THR–

Deadprez: Shoulder up- this time from Bethany Blue!!! AND BRONSON DANIELS IS FURIOUS!!! Bronson Daniels gets on top of Bethany Blue and starts firing off lefts and rights into the face and temple of his opponent!!! Bronson isn’t just looking to win this match anymore he’s trying to send a message to everyone in the back and more importantly he’s trying to send a message to the person that’s ringside in support of Bethany Blue– Alexis Chambers. 

Eve: Bronson has not taken his eyes off her all night and while she’s been more than respectful and cordial regarding interfering in this match- Bronson still has yet to give up his relentless attack on her friend!!! Bronson picks Bethany Blue up once more… SUPERKICK THAT NEARLY KNOCKS THE GOOD DOCTORS HEAD OFF!!!! And on the outside, it looks like Alexis is a little shaken up at the damage her friend is sustaining in this physical match!

Bronson to Alexis(off mic): NEW BREED CHAMPION BITCH!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Bronson drops down to make the cover on Bethany Blue!

OOOOONNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

THHHHHRRREEE–

—

Deadprez: Bronson Daniels lifts Bethany Blues’ head to stop the count! I told you all, Bronson Daniels doesn’t just want to win this match- it’s personal for him- he has a message to send to everyone! Wait what’s going on… here

Alexis Chambers(with microphone): Hey Bronson…. You should be more mindful of where you keep things..

Eve: Alexis Chambers has Bronson Daniels New Breed Championship!!!

Bronson Daniels(off mic): Put my shit down. What the hell are you doing!?!? 

Alexis Chambers(off mic): Come get it… it’s right here…

Eve: The referee is still checking on Dr.Bethany Blue who has barely moved since the onslaught brought on by Bronson Daniels… meanwhile, Bronson attempts to exit the ring- WHERE HE GETS ABSOLUTELY FLOORED BY ALEXIS CHAMBERS WHO TRIES TO CAVE HIS SKULL IN WITH BRONSON’S OWN NEW BREED CHAMPIONSHIP BELT!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: THE REFEREE DIDN’T SEE ANYTHING- BRONSON JUST FALLS FACE FIRST ON THE CANVAS AND NOW BETHANY BLUE IS MAKING IT BACK UP TO HER FEET!!! Bethany drops down for the cover on Bronson!!!!!

OOOOOONNNNEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

TTTTWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

THHHHRREE–

…

Eve: How did…?

Deadprez: KICK OUT JUST MILLISECONDS BEFORE THE REFEREE WAS ABOUT TO REACH THE COUNT OF THREE. Bethany Blue and Bronson Daniels have been going at each other all match… Bethany can’t have much left and I don’t even think Bronson knows where he is after Alexis Chambers rocked him with the New Breed Championship… NONETHELESS, BETHANY IS BACK TO HER FEET AND SHE’S WAITING FOR BRONSON TO GET BACK TO HIS …

Eve: Bronson’s slowly starting to come to… he’s using the ropes to regain his footing, but I don’t think he has too much left… Bronson turns around…. —

—

Gavin Kirkland: — CODE BLUE!!! BETHANY BLUE CONNECTS WITH THE CODE BLUE…. THAT HAS TO BE IT!!! BETHANY BLUE DROPS DOWN AND HOOKS THE LEGS!!!!!

OOOOONNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

THHHHHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!) 

(‘Bad Medicine’ by Bon Jovi plays as Alexis Chambers slides into the ring to celebrate with Dr. Bethany Blue before dropping the New Breed Championship belt onto Bronson Daniels chest.) 

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER….DOOOOCCCCTTTOOOORRRR BEEEEEEEEETTTTTTHHHHHAAAANNNNNNNYYYYY BBBBBBBLLLLLLLUUUUUUUEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: WHAT A MATCH FOR BOTH OF THESE COMPETITIVE FLORIDA NATIVES! It could have gone either way, and it was literally up in the air from the beginning of the match, but thanks to a little help from Alexis Chambers– Bethany Blue was able to take home a big-time victory over the current New Breed Champion!

(Camera shows Bethany Blue and Alexis Chamber celebrating as Bronson Daniels gets attended to by medical personnel before the camera cuts to backstage.)

(The scene pans to Ryan Wilson backstage who is doing some paperwork for Territorial Invasion. Ryan is signing a couple things that aren’t clear to anyone, but he looks like a businessman doing business things. :wow: A knock on the door is heard as the General Manager gets to his feet, putting his papers down on his desk before walking over. Xavier Williams enters the camera shot as the crowd in the Performance Center pops for the Hall of Famer.)

Ryan Wilson: Xavier, I’m so glad that you could see me before your big match. First off, congratulations on your match at Midsummer Massacre? Is it 6-0 now?

Xavier Williams: It’s 8-0, but thanks. What exactly did you want to see me?

Ryan Wilson: You’re aware that Territorial Invasion is around the corner?

Xavier Williams: Indeed, I’m aware.

Ryan Wilson: Last weekend, I announced that Consuela would be team captain for the Brand Warfare match at Territorial Invasion, but then, I realized that there’s another match that I gotta be thinking about. It’s a match that you’re quite familiar with.

Xavier Williams: War Games.

Ryan Wilson: Bingo. Now, Xavier, I’m aware that you won the very first War Games in 2014?

Xavier Williams: I got the winning pin too. :mjgrin:

Ryan Wilson: Well, how would you feel about doing that again?

Xavier Williams: Stepping into War Games?

Ryan Wilson: Not only that, but be the TEAM CAPTAIN?

(The crowd in the area cheers at the possibility of Xavier Williams being team captain and leading Showdown in War Games. Xavier seems quite surprised at what Ryan Wilson is telling him.)

Ryan Wilson: There is no one else on this brand that I would trust you with the team captain role than you, Xavier. You’ve led your team to victory in 2014. You weren’t even the captain, but you fought to give Zack Crash the role of chairman. Just like I’m confident that you will fight to give Showdown the victory. Last year, we came quite close to winning War Games. We had Jamie O’Hara, but he fell short in winning the match for his team. We watched Voltage win War Games. The year before, we had Cage eat the pin as Dynasty took the victory, but I believe that it’s Showdown’s turn. We have some of the best talent on this brand. Old heads, new heads and everyone in between, we have the competition to beat in this match. I think that Showdown has the capability of surprising people this year and I think that people are going to be surprised with me selecting you as team captain. They really shouldn’t be since you have the experience of winning War Games. You were the first person that I had in mind for this opportunity and I would love nothing more than for you to accept this role.

Xavier Williams: Okay, I’m up for it. On one condition.

Ryan Wilson: Anything.

Xavier Williams: I select the two other people joining me in the match.

Ryan Wilson: Okay…fine. I’ll put the trust that you will have the most efficient team possible, but I just Showdown to win this match. If they don’t win, it falls on your shoulders, Xavier. Who knows how I will respond to the entire thing, but it’s not going to be pretty.

Xavier Williams: Losing is not an option for me. I haven’t lost a match since returning, won the first War Games match and looking quite forward to assembling the best team possible and giving Showdown the victory this year.

Ryan Wilson: That’s exactly what I wanted to hear. You’re free to go.

(Xavier Williams looks to escort himself out of the office, but Xavier halts himself before turning back and looking at Ryan Wilson.)

Xavier Williams: By the way, I got word from Harlow’s brother, Aron. He heard from her two days ago and it seems like Harlow’s more than ready to return. She’ll be meeting with you next week.

Ryan Wilson: Will be looking forward to that.

(Xavier Williams nods before exiting the office as Ryan Wilson goes back to his paperwork.)

(Commercial break.)

(“Break Free” by The New Low blasts through the speakers as Xavier Williams makes his way onto the stage to a deafening roar of cheers from the crowd in attendance. He bops his head and makes his way down to the ring)

Gina Romano: And his opponent!! He is from Pensacola, Florida!! Weighing in at 190lbs!! ‘THE YOUNG WOLF’ XXXXAVIIERRRR WILLLLLLLLIAMMSSSSSSS!!!

Deadprez: Xavier’s coming from a major win against Raven Roberts at Midsummer Massacre tonight, he’ll for sure be looking to keep that momentum going

Gavin Kirkland: Damn straight, Xavier’s been on a roll recently. No way he’s looking to slow down any time soon

(Break Free fades out as ‘6:24’ by Danger booms through the Performance Center. James Ranger struts down the ramp and indulges in the boos from the audience.)

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT, FROM LONDON ENGLAND, WEIGHING IN AT 243 POUNDS, HE IS ‘THE BLACK MAMBA’ JAAAAAMMMMMESSSSSSSSSSS RANGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: At Midsummer Massacre, we described Xavier as a man on a mission, this man right here is a man on a mission too

Deadprez: Hell yeah, James Ranger has shown immense signs of potential recently, he just needs to tap into that. A big win against Xavier Williams could do special things for the kid

(DING! DING! DING!)

Eve: And this one’s underway! Talent and charisma is oozing throughout the ring. Xav and Ranger meet in the middle of the ring and James is the first to get into his opponent’s face. Ranger looks down at Xavier with a confident grin struck on his face. Xavier looks up at James before looking back down, shaking his head and smirking. 

Deadprez: AND THAT’S IT! Xavier quickly nails James with a forearm! But James returns the favour with a forearm of his own! Xavier strikes James with another one and James hits Xavier with another one! James and Xavier aggressively go back and forth at each other in the middle of the ring. James looks like he’s got the upperhand here. Ranger fakes going for a forearm and nails Xavier with a kick right into his gut… and a big clubbing blow to his back! James seizes the opportunity at hand. He rebounds off the ropes and runs at Xavier BUT NO! Xavier catches him with a big jumping knee knocking Ranger down to the mat! It’s Xavier’s turn to rebound off the ropes. Xavier points down at James and handsprings off the ropes-

Gavin Kirkland: AND JAMES RANGER KIPS UP TO HIS FEET AND NAILS XAVIER WITH A CRAZY BIG BOOT TO HIS BACK IN MID AIR! That’s the explosiveness mixed with the pure strength that James Ranger possesses!

Deadprez: James gets back into the flow of things. He pulls Xavier back into the middle of the ring. James rolls him over onto his back and locks his arms around his waist…RANGER THEN PULLS XAVIER ALL THE WAY UP INTO THE AIR AND LANDS A MASSIVE GERMAN SUPLEX! RANGER AINT DONE THERE! RANGER KEEPS A HOLD OF XAVIER. HE ROLLS OVER XAVIER AND GETS UP ONTO HIS FEET BEFORE NAILING XAVIER WITH ANOTHER MASSIVE GERMAN SUPLEX! YOU’D THINK HE’D BE FINISHED HERE BUT RANGER JUST AINT DONE! HE ROLLS OVER WILLIAMS ONCE MORE, LIFTS HIM UP INTO THE AIR AND HITS HIM WITH A FINAL BRIDGING GERMAN SUPLEX! THE REF COUNTS

Referee: ONEEEEE! TWOOO-

Eve: Xavier manages to get his right shoulder up. That doesn’t kill Ranger’s momentum though! Xavier tries to roll away from damage but Ranger pounces on top of Williams and unloads on him with a flurry of body shots and punches! Ranger finally gets off Xavier and pulls him up to his feet. He grabs a hold of Xavier’s wrist and whips him into the corner and follows him towards it BUT XAVIER ACCELERATES UP THE CORNER AND FLIPS OVER RANGER! 

Gavin Kirkland: XAVIERS STILL GOT THAT ENERGY Y’ALL! RANGER TURNS AROUND AND RUNS AT XAVIER BUT HE TAKES RANGER DOWN WITH A DROPKICK! RANGER POUNCES BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND GETS TAKEN DOWN BY ANOTHER DROPKICK! RANGER GETS UP TO HIS FEET ONCE MORE BUT XAVIER IMMEDIATELY IRISH WHIPS HIM INTO THE ROPES, RANGER REBOUNDS OFF THEM AND CHARGES AT XAVIER….BUT XAVIER STRIKES HIM WITH A DIVING UPPERCUT! RANGER GOES FLAT DOWN ONTO THE MAT

Eve: Xavier wipes his hands off to the applause and cheers from the collective in attendance at the EAW Performance Centre. A smile grows on Xavier’s face BUT THAT SMILE DISAPPEARS AS RANGER, LIKE A LION, SHOOTS BACK UP TO HIS FEET, LOCKS HIS ARMS AROUND XAVIERS WAISTS AND LIFTS HIM UP INTO THE AIR…GERMAN SUPLEX! 

Deadprez: BUT XAVIER LANDS ON HIS FEET! RANGER DOESNT NOTICE! JAMES SLOWLY TURNS AROUND BUT XAVIER CLASHES INTO HIM WITH A MASSIVE BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE!

Gavin Kirkland: Xavier has James flat in the middle of the ring. He looks down at his opponent before slowly looking up towards the top ropes – Xavier looks at it before shrugging his shoulders and making his way onto the apron. Xavier climbs up the turnbuckles and stands tall on the top rope BUT IN A FLASH OF A SECOND! THE RESILIENT JAMES RANGER GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND RUNS UP THE TOP ROPE! HE GRABS A HOLD OF XAVIER AND TRIES TO DESTROY HIM WITH A BELLY TO BELLY BUT XAVIER FIGHTS BACK! HE NAILS RANGER WITH HEADBUTT AFTER HEADBUTT, KNOCKING RANGER OFF THE TOP ROPES

Deadprez: Xavier’s in control now, he has Ranger stunned on his feet in the middle of the ring. Xavier climbs back onto the top rope and stands tall. He points at Ranger BEFORE DIVING INTO THE AIR AND NAILING RANGER WITH A DIVING CROSSBODY SPLA- 

Eve: NO! RANGER CATCHES XAVIER IN MID AIR! RANGER HAS XAVIER IN HIS POSSESSION! HE PROPS XAVIER UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS NOW! BUT XAVIER NAILS HIM WITH ELBOW AFTER ELBOW RIGHT INTO THE SIDE OF RANGERS HEAD! XAVIER MANAGES TO FIGHT OUT OF IT AND GETS OFF HIS SHOULDERS! XAVIER QUICKLY DASHES AT RANGER….. BUT RANGER GRABS A HOLD OF XAVIER, LOOKING FOR THAT BELLY TO BELLY AGAIN! BUT XAVIER USES HIS STRENGTH TO PUSH DOWN AND FORCE RANGER BACKWARDS! XAVIER MANAGES TO PUSH RANGER ALL THE WAY TO THE ROPES AND BOTH MEN GO FLYING OVER THEM AND CRASH DOWN ON THE OUTSIDE!

Deadprez: Both men slowly stumble up onto their feet using the apron for assistance. James takes the first shot and lands a big forearm on Xavier. Xavier responds to that with an ear-deafening chop, stunning James! Xavier grabs a hold of James by the wrist and then throws him into the announce table before nailing him with another one of those deafening chops! James fights back though. He nails Xavier with another chop of his own, and another, and one massive one knocking Xavier to the ground! James quickly drags Xavier up to his feet… AND GOES FOR THAT BELLY TO BELLY AGAIN BUT THIS TIME OVER THE ANNOUNCE TABLE! HE LIFTS XAVIER UP IN THE AIR BUT XAVIER HITS JAMES WITH SHOTS TO THE HEAD! JAMES LOOKS LIKE HE’S ABOUT TO RELEASE XAVIER BUT HE TRIES EVEN HARDER TO NAIL HIM WITH THAT BELLY TO BELLY! HE LIFTS XAVIER HIGHER INTO THE AIR…. BUT XAVIER KEEPS FIGHTING! HE LANDS RELENTLESS AND RECKLESS SHOTS RIGHT INTO THE SKULL OF JAMES RANGER! XAVIER IS GOING CRAZY HERE AND HE AINT SLOWING DOWN! FINALLY, RANGER DROPS XAVIER

Gavin Kirkland: NO! RANGER TURNS IT INTO A BEAR HUG! RANGER HAS A BEAR HUG LOCKED RIGHT OUTSIDE THE RING! HE SQUEEZES AS XAVIER WAILS HIS ARMS UNCONTROLLABLY! XAVIER HAS NOWHERE TO GO! RANGER HAS IT LOCKED IN OUTSIDE THE RING FOR HIS OWN ENJOYMENT! BUT LIKE USUAL, XAVIER FIGHTS! HE BEATS ON JAMES’ BACK RELENTLESSLY! BUT JAMES SQUEEZES EVEN TIGHTER AND TREATS XAVIER LIKE A RAG DOLL! HE BULLIES HIM IN THE BEAR HUG! THAT IS NEVER GONNA STOP XAVIER! XAVIER KEEPS ON FIGHTING AND FIGHTING AND FINALLY

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Eve: XAVIER GETS OUT OF THE BEAR HUG! Xavier goes crashing down on the mat and James follows suit. Xavier rests on the apron and regains his breath

Deadprez: Once again, the pair slowly make their way up to their feet. Xavier’s the first up this time and nails Ranger with a massive Roundhouse kick! Ranger’s still on his feet though! BUT NOT ANYMORE CUZ XAVIER GETS ROUND THE BACK AND NAILS HIM WITH THE END OF HEARTACHE! 

Eve: XAVIER’S IN THIS! HE ROLLS INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AND HOLDS ONTO THE ROPES. HE LOOKS DOWN AT RANGER WHO’S TRYING TO PULL HIMSELF UP TO HIS FEET WITH THE ROPES! WHAT’S XAVIER GONNA DO HERE?! XAVIER LOOKS DOWN AT RANGER WHO MAKES HOS WAY UP TO HIS TWO FEET

Xavier Williams *off mic*: Fuck it

Eve: XAVIER JUMPS ONTO THE ROPES AND SOARS THROUGH THE AIR BEFORE BLASTING JAMES RANGER WITH A GOLIATH SPRINGBOARD FOREARM SMASH! 

Gavin Kirkland: HOLY SHIT THAT WAS CRAZY FROM XAVIER WILLIAMS! HE FLEW LIKE AN EAGLE THROUGH THE AIR AND BLASTED RANGER WITH THAT FOREARM

Deadprez: Ay look back at the action! Xavier’s up to his feet first and he gets Ranger back into the ring, he goes for the cover too!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE! TWOOOOOOOO! THRRR-

Deadprez: Ranger just about gets a shoulder up there! Xavier’s not gonna rest until he ends this match though! Xavier stands up tall and pulls Ranger up to his feet too. XAVIER RUNS TO THE ROPES, HE JUMPS OFF THEM…ASHESSSSS OFFFF THE PHOEEENI-

Eve: JAMES CATCHES HIM IN MID AIR WIH A MASSIVE GERMAN SUPLEX! HOLY SHIT! BUT NO! XAVIER LANDS ON HIS FEET! XAVIER CHARGES AT JAMES BUT RANGER CATCHES HIM WITH A EUROPEAN UPPECUT!

Gavin Kirkland: RANGER THEN PICKS XAVIER ALL THE WAY UP INTO THE AIR AND SLAMS HIM DOWN TO THE MAT… RANGER CONNECTS WITH THE SUNSET FINISH! THE NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! RANGER GOES FOR THE COVER

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE! TWOOOOOOOOOOO! THREEEE-

Eve: XAVIER KICKS OUT AGAIN! Ranger’s ready to end this all here. He pulls Xavier up to his feet before kicking him in the gut and putting him in position for the Final Horizon! A glaring smirk grows on Ranger’s face. RANGER HOOKS THE ARMS AND LIFTS XAVIER 

Deadprez: XAVIER BATTLES OUT OF IT THOUGH! XAVIER PUSHES RANGER OFF HIM AND NAILS HIM WITH A QUICK SPIKE FRANKENSTEINER! RANGERS HEAD GOES CRASHING INTO THE CANVAS!

Gavin Kirkland: RANGER TRIES TO GET UP TO HIS FEET BUT XAVIER SENDS HIM BACK DOWN WITH A 720 KICK RIGHT INTO HIS SKULL!

Eve: ITS TIME TO END IT! XAVIER FORCES RANGER UP TO HIS FEET! XAVIER RUNS TO THE ROPES AND BOUNCES OFF THEM BACKWARDS… ASHESSSSS OFFFF THE PHOENIXXXXXX! IT CONNECTS! THE OSCUTTER! XAVIER GOES FOR THE COVER

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! TWOOOOOOOOOOOO! THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gina Romano: And your winner….XAAAAAAAVIERRRRRRRRR WILLLIAMMMSSSSSSS! 

Deadprez: That’s a classic win for The Young Wolf! Another mesmerising show of resilience, talent and experience from Xavier!

Gavin Kirkland: Ranger looked unstoppable at times. On so many occasions, Ranger came straight outta nowhere and hit Xavier with a big move but it just weren’t enough tonight.

(The scene pans to Kyra Phillips backstage with a microphone in her hands.)

Kyra Phillips: Ladies and gentlemen, Midsummer Massacre was a success for the Showdown brand. One of the most talked about matches on the card was Jamie O’Hara versus my next guest, please welcome, ‘The Straight Shooter,’ Jack Ripley! 

(Jack Ripley comes into the camera shot. He is still a bit down that he failed to defeat Jamie O’Hara last weekend, but he tries to be in good spirits.)

Kyra Phillips: Jack, last weekend, you put on an incredible performance against Jamie O’Hara, but it wasn’t enough to capture the Answers World Championship. All over social media, people have been praising your performance. Some of them believed that this was the match to solidify you as a main event stay, but what are your emotions about everything?

Jack Ripley: It was a tough pill to swallow, Kyra. I believe that I should be standing as Answers World Champion. I should have fulfilled the one thing that I have been wanting to accomplish in these last two years. I was supposed to silence the critics who believed that I would be nothing more than a ‘tag team guy’ or someone who is destined to be in the mid card, struggling to make that jump to the main event spot with the likes of Jamie O’Hara. I wanted nothing more than for last weekend to be my moment, but it didn’t happen and I was disappointed in myself. I was disappointed that I let down the fans who have supported me since day one. I am constantly trying to pull off these big matches and win and it upsets me that I wasn’t able to get the job done. I know I have the star factor. I know that I am untouchable in the ring. I know I am one of the best on Showdown, but it’s just not enough to win the big one. I don’t want to make it seem like I’m bitching about not being able to win a World Championship, but I still believe that I’ll be successful this season. Showdown is one of the brands that I got the most success in and I’m trying to look at the big picture when it comes to these losses. Perhaps, there’s bigger things in store for me. In these times, I’m trying to remain optimistic and trying to push forward. 

???: It’s in these setbacks, that the best thing we do is push forward.

(Jack Ripley looks across from him as Xavier Williams steps inside the camera shot with a calm demeanour in his face.)

Xavier Williams: I was in your position once, Jack. I’ve been casted aside for some newer talent. I busted my ass off for so long and never did I believe I was given the recognition that I believed I was entitled to. Despite being called the ‘Best in the World,’ I had people question whether I was good enough to be standing on top of the mountain, but I kept pushing forward. Even when things looked tough for me, I kept pushing myself as hard as possible. On this run alone, it seems like I can’t relate to you. I’m undefeated on this run in EAW, but I have never truly lost the feeling of being in your shoes, Jack. Losing to Jamie O’Hara is a tough pill to swallow and there is no one who can relate to you more than you. It was losing to him at Pain for Pride X, which caused me to leave this company for three years. I would hate for the same thing to happen to you. You’re an exceptional talent. You are the future of this company. Despite being her for a few years, I truly believe that we haven’t cracked a fraction of what you’re capable of. 

Jack Ripley: I appreciate the kind words from you, Xavier. I can assure you that I’m not contemplating leaving this company. Losing to Jamie was a bitter pill to swallow, but like I said, I am going to remain as optimistic as possible and push forward. 

Xavier Williams: I’m glad that you are, but I couldn’t help, but overhear you think that you have what it takes to be champion again in the future. I truly believe that you are capable of being a champion in the future, but I also think that you’re capable of standing alongside me.

Jack Ripley: What do you mean?

Xavier Williams: Ryan Wilson entrusted me with being team captain of this year’s War Games and I want you to stand alongside me as we head into battle.

(The crowd in the Performance Center pops for the possibility of Jack Ripley standing alongside Xavier Williams in War Games. Jack seems to be a bit caught off guard by what Xavier tells him.)

Jack Ripley: War Games? Despite losing and all the losses I suffered, you want me in War Games?

Xavier Williams: We’re going to ignore the fact that you won the War Games match for Dynasty in 2018? You were part of the team and I believe that you’re more than capable of going into the match and winning it. We’ve both won War Games in the past, Jack. There’s two former winners in one team. That’s what is going to make us stand out from the rest of the competition. We got two heads who are more than familiar with being inside the structure. We’ve won the structure, so what’s going to stop us from winning again? 

(Jack Ripley listened to Xavier Williams’ words and thought for a moment.)

Jack Ripley: Not going to lie, it sounds a bit appealing to win another War Games. 

Xavier Williams: When we’re both at our best, there is no one that can touch us, Jack. I wouldn’t have come to you, if I didn’t see the greatness that you possess.

Jack Ripley: Okay, I’m in.

(The crowd in the Performance Center cheers at Jack Ripley accepting Xavier Williams offer to be in War Games. Xavier has a smirk on his face.)

Xavier Williams: I knew that you’d like the opportunity.

Jack Ripley: Just a question – who are you thinking about the third person?

Xavier Williams: I got a few people in mind, but leave that up to me. I’m hoping to have our team completed real soon.

(Jack Ripley nodded, believing Xavier Williams with what he had to say. Xavier leaves the camera shot as Jack looks on, knowing his role going into Territorial Invasion is now.)

(Scene pans back to the ring with Gina Romano standing in the middle of the ring.)

Gina Romano: Ladies and gentleman, the next match is scheduled for ONE FALL and is the MAIN EVENT OF SHOWDOWN!

Gavin Kirkland: Can’t we just forgo this match and get to that train wreck known as Roman Malosi?

Eve: It’s Ronan Malosi!

Gavin Kirkland: That’s not what Jason McKormick said!

Gina Romano: Introducing first…from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada…weighing in at two-hundred and thirty pounds…HE IS EXPLICIT CONTENT!  HE IS JUDAS!  HE IS THE EDGE CRUSHER…CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEE!!!

(‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ by Nirvana pups out of the speakers as Cage steps out from the back, dressed in a leather vest and a pair of black tights.  He stops at the top of the entrance way and looks out onto the small crowd that is responding to him with a mixture of cheers and jeers)

Deadprez: I’m sure Cage is still pissed off after what happened to him at Midsummer Massacre.

Eve: Wouldn’t you be as well if Jake Smith screwed you over not once, but twice?

Gavin Kirkland: I still can’t believe that one of those Dynasty heathens stole a shot for OUR title!

(Cage walks down to the ring, taking his vest off in the process and just throwing it on the ground)

Deadprez: I’d be a little fearful, if I was Lucas Johnson here tonight.  He’s about to step into the lion’s den with one hell of a hungry lion.

(Cage’s music ends as he slides in under the ropes and hops up to his feet)

Gina Romano: And his opponent…hailing from Long Island, New York…weighing in at one-hundred and ninety-seven pounds…HE IS THE BLUEPRINT…THE WRESTLING MACHINE….LUCAS JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHNNNNNNNNNSOOOOOOOONNNNNNN!!!

(‘Young and Bitter’ by Hot Tag Media blares out over the crowd as the boos almost drowned it out.  Lucas Johnson steps out of the back with a pair of Beats by DRE headphones on, followed by his manager Albert Hitchman.  He slowly walks down to the ring, Albert tagging along slowly)

Gavin Kirkland: Such response from the crowd, it’s almost deafening.

(Lucas stops at the ring and turns to his manager)

Deadprez: CAGE REACHES OUTSIDE THE RING AND GRABS LUCAS JOHNSON’S HEADPHONES.  He pulls back…AND WHIPS THEM INTO THE CROWD!!!  Lucas Johnson turns and looks at Cage in disgust.

Cage (Off mic): Quit fucking around and get in the ring, you little piece of shit.

Eve: Cage is holding his arms out to the side, goading Lucas Johnson.

Gavin Kirkland: And it seems Lucas has officially been goaded as he slides into the ring, but is met with some boots to the ribs by Cage!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez:  Cage grabs the already beaten-up Lucas and pulls him to his feet, then scoops him up.  He walks over and places him upside-down in the corner.  Cage quickly runs over to the other corner…turns…running start…DROPKICK INTO THE FACE OF LUCAS JOHNSON!!!  The Blue Print is just dangling there…looking like he is already out of it.

Eve: Cage back up to his feet.  He pulls Lucas up and grabs him around the neck…OLD SCHOOL EXPULSION!!!  CAGE JUST HIT THE OLD SCHOOL EXPULSION WHILE LUCAS WAS HOOKED ONTO THE ROPES!!!  CAGE WITH THE QUICK COVER!

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OOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!

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Gavin Kirkland: And Lucas with the kickout!  Cage still seems to be caring some anger over from Midsummer Massacre.

Deadprez: Well wouldn’t you?  He let LC walk onto Showdown and steal a shot at OUR title.  And not only that, we all watched as Jake Smith let it happen!

Eve: Cage grabs Lucas by the neck and pulls him to hi-LUCAS WITH A HEADBUTT TO CAGE’S CHEST!  Cage stumbles back from the surprise attack…Lucas charges forward…CLOTHESLINE INTO THE CHEST OF CAGE…BUT CAGE JUST STUMBLES INTO THE ROPES!  Lucas runs back to the opposite end of the ring, bounces off the ropes…comes flying back…he goes for another clothesline…

Gavin Kirkland: CAGE DUCKS AND THROWS LUCAS OVER THE ROPES WITH A BACK BODY DROP!!!  BUT LUCAS LANDS ON THE APRON!  The former New Breed Champ uses the ropes to slingshot himself up onto Cage’s shoulders…HURRICANRANA AND BOTH MEN FALL TO THE OUTSIDE MATS!!!  Lucas is the first one up and he looks at Cage, who has just rolled onto his side.

Deadprez: Lucas quickly up onto our table…he looks down at Cage then turns around…MOONSAULT!!!  BUT CAGE JUMPED UP AND GRABBED HIM IN MID-AIR!!!  Cage positions Lucas…runs…AND SMASHES LUCAS FACE-FIRST INTO THE PLEXIGLASS DIVIDERS!!!

Eve: The twenty-seventeen Hall of Famer  is still holding Lucas over his shoulder.  He takes a few steps back…stops…CHARGES THE DIVIDER AGAIN…BUT LUCAS WRIGGLES FREE AND LANDS ON HIS FEET!  Cage stops short of the plexiglass and turns around…

Gavin Kirkland: LUCAS CHARGES CAGE…JUMPS UP ONTO THE EDGE OF OUR TABLE RUNNING…jumps off our table…SHINING WIZARD!!!  Cage stumbles back up against the plexiglass.  He looks seconds away from collapsing to the ground!  Lucas back to his feet…runs about ten feet away…AND HE COMES CHARGING BACK…SPEAR INTO THE PLEXIGLASS DIVIDER!  BUT IT DID NOT BREAK!!!

Deadprez: They must have put extra support in these things after we’ve seen people being thrown through them.

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas up to his feet and his is eyeing up Cage here, but he makes a b-line for the ring, sliding in under the ropes.

REF: ONE!

TWO!!

Eve: Cage is slowly getting up…and stumbling towards the ring.

THREE!!!

FOUR!!!!

FIVE!!!!!

Deadprez: Cage manages to hop up onto the apron and step in the ring through the middle ropes.

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas better do something soon.  It may be early, but he has Cage a little out of it…and that may be his ticket to taking down the former World Champion.

Eve: Lucas comes charging at Cage…CLOTHESLINE!  BUT CAGE STANDS STRONG AND BARELY BUDGES!  Lucas looks at him in amazement.  Lucas goes running and bounces off the opposite ropes…he comes back…WITH ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE!  BUT CAGE DOESN’T MOVE!!!  Instead he looks like he is getting pissed!  Lucas goes running again, bouncing off the ropes…CLAYMORE KICK!!!  NO!  CAGE DUCKED UNDERNEATH IT!!!  Lucas turns around…MERCY RULE!!! MERCY RULE!!!  Cage drops for the cover!

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OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!

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Deadprez: Wait…the ref is up to his feet telling Cage to get up!  Lucas’s foot is on the ropes!

Eve: I think I just saw Albert Hitchman put it there.

Gavin Kirkland: Either way, Cage is not happy.  He is up to his feet and is in the ref’s face.

Cage (Off mic): How about you control that little peon out there?

Ref (Off mic): I’ll keep an eye out.  You get back to the match.

Deadprez: Cage calling out Albert to the ref.  I wonder how long before Cage blows up on everyone.

Eve: It actually looked like he was at that point before he even got into the ring.

Deadprez: Cage turns around and Lucas is up to his feet.  Cage walks over and comes down with a right…but Lucas blocked it!  Cage tries again…blocked again!  Cage this time with a left…BUT IS BLOCKED AGAIN!  Lucas pulls back…HUGE UPPERCUT AND IT SENDS CAGE STUMBLING BACK!  Lucas reaches forward and grabs Cage…irish whip into the ropes.  Cage bounces off them and comes flying back…Lucas drops to the mat and Cage hops over him.  Lucas back to his feet as Cage bounces off of the other ropes and comes back towards the middle of the ring.  Lucs sidesteps Cage…SKULL CRUSHING FINALE!!!  LUCAS DROPS DOWN FOR THE PIN!

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OOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!

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THRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

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Eve: NO!  CAGE KICKS OUT AT THE LAST SECOND!  Lucas wastes no time though, jumping to his feet and climbing up the nearest turnbuckle…he stands at the top….RED ARROW!!!

Gavin Kirkland: CAGE MOVES!!!  CAGE MOVES!!!  LUCAS COME CRASHING DOWN ONTO NOTHING!!!  Cage up to his feet as Lucas is grabbing his abdomen, rolling around on the mat.  Cage walks over to Lucas…and places a HUGE boot to his ribs…then another…THEN ANOTHER!!!

Deadprez: Cage grabs Lucas and pulls him to his feet…KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION and Lucas tries to double over but Cage pulls him back up straight…HEADBUTT TO THE CHEST FROM CAGE AND LUCAS STUMBLES BACK AGAINST THE ROPES!!!  Cage walks over to Lucas…AND WRAPS HIS ARMS UP IN THE ROPES!!!  The ref is over there talking to Cage, reprimanding him.

Eve: Cage pulls back…HUGE CHOP TO THE CHEST OF LUCAS JOHNSON!!!  Cage pulls back…AND ANOTHER HUGE CHOP!!!

Deadprez: The ref just jumped in between Cage and Lucas, yelling at him about tying Lucas up in the ropes.  Albert Hitchman is up on the apron, untangling Lucas from the ropes.

Gavin Kirkland: Cage is shaking his head as the ref is laying into him.  Cage…HAS HAD ENOUGH!  HE PUSHES PAST THE REF AND CHARGES LUCAS…BUT LUCAS DUCKS AND CAGE SLAMS INTO ALBERT HITCHMAN!!!  HITCHMAN GOES FLYING OFF THE APRON AND SLAMS FACE FIRST INTO OUR TABLE!!!  ALBERT HITCHMAN IS BUSTED OPEN AND IS BLEEDING FROM HIS FOREHEAD!!!

Eve: Cage turns around…AND LUCAS ROCKS HIM WITH A HUGE FOREARM TO THE FACE!  Cage stumbles back and Lucas grabs him by the arm…whipping him…NO!  REVERSAL!  Lucas bounces off the ropes…AND JUMPS OVER A CHARGING CAGE!!!  Lucas lands on his feet as Cage turns around…SUPERKICK!  NO!  CAGE DUCKS UNDER THE KICK AND GRABS LUCAS’ OUT-STRETCHED LEG!!!  Cage throws Lucas’ leg down, spinning him…BUT LUCAS COUNTER’S IT COMING BACK WITH A SPINNING ELBOW STRIKE TO THE TEMPLE OF CAGE!!!  The Edmonton native takes a step back, looking a little dazed. Lucas steps forward and lands a HUGE right into the gut of Cage…then a left…then a right…THEN JUST A BARRAGE OF ABDOMEN STRIKES!!!  Lucas takes a step back…AND CAGE CHARGES HIM, TRYING TO GRAB HIM BUT LUCAS DROPS DOWN AND PULLS DOWN THE ROPES!  CAGE GOES FLYING TO THE OUTSIDE!!!

Deadprez:  But Cage just looks stunned as he pops up to his feet.  Wait…Albert Hitchman, bloodied face and all, just turned Cage around and is yelling at him.

Gavin Kirkland: The ref better do something abo- CAGE HAD ENOUGH AND PLANTED ALBERT HITCHMAN WITH THE MERCY RULE TO THE MATS ON THE OUTSIDE!

Lucas Johnson (Off mic): ALBERT!

Eve: Cage gets up and slides into the ring as Lucas is looking down at Albert, who is bleeding all over the mats.  Someone needs to come out and check on this poor guy.

Deadprez: Lucas turns and both he and Cage are staring each other down.  Lucas charges at Cage…Cage reaches out to grab him, but Lucas slides down between Cage’s legs.  Lucas quick to jump and grabs Cage by the neck…BACKSTABBER!!!  Cage rolls onto his stomach grabbing at his back.  Lucas flips up onto his feet.  Lucas reaches down and pulls Cage up to his feet.  He scoops Cage up…and puts up on the top turnbuckle?

Eve: What does this man have planned?

Gavin Kirkland:  Lucas climbs up to the top turnbuckle , grabbing Cage around the neck.  He’s going for a su-NO!  CAGE GRABS THE ROPES!  Lucas tries again…but Cage denies him.  HEADBUT TO THE CHEST OF LUCAS JOHNSON!  Lucas lets go completely of Cage.

Deadprez:   Cage with an elbow to Lucas’s ribcage…and Cage stands to his own feet.  Both men star standing on top of the turnbuckle.  Cage hits right hook into Lucas’ ribcage, dubbing him over…AND CAGE GRABS HIM FOR A…wait…he’s aiming that DDT to the outside…

Gavin Kirkland: Oh this is going to be interesting.

Eve: Don’t do it Cage, you’ll kill the guy if you hit that to the outside.

Deadprez: He positions Lucas…MERCY RULE TO THE OUTSIDE FROM THE TOP OF THE TURN-

Gavin Kirkland: He’s going to kill Lucas!

Deadprez: OH MY GOD, NO!!!  LUCAS JUST MUSTERED ALL HIS STRENGTH AND BACK BODY DROPPED CAGE TO THE INSIDE OF THE RING!!!

Eve: Cage crashed down HARD!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas Johnson turns around..RED ARROW!!! RED ARROW!!! RED ARROW!!!

Eve: LUCAS JOHNSON GOES FOR THE COVER!!!

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OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOO!!!

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THHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(The fans, despite not liking Lucas Johnson much, explode)

Deadprez: LUCAS JOHNSON JUST PULLED OFF THE HUGE UPSET!!!

Gina Romano: And your winner…LUCAS JOOOOOOOOOHHHHNNNNNNSOOOOONNNN!!!

(‘Young and Bitter’ by Hot Tag Media fills the Performance Center)

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas doesn’t even give the ref time to raise his hand.  He is quick to slide to the outside to check on Albert Hitchman.

Eve: It seems Albert is awake and semi-okay, but he has a pretty good size gash on his forehead.  He may need to have that looked at.

Deadprez: But Albert is shrugging it off…AND HE RAISES LUCAS JOHNSON’S HAND IN VICTORY!!!

(The camera focuses on Albert lifting up Lucas’ hand.  The ref slides out of the ring and raises his other hand into the air.)

(One final commercial break.)

(The scene opens and it pans around ringside to see decorations around the plexiglass and the ring aprons. The hard cam ring apron reads “SHOWDOWN’S BIGGEST ACQUISITION”. And inside the ring we see a red carpet, a black recliner chair, blue and white balloons tied to the corners. And in the center of the ring, is the cheapest champagne you could ever find sitting inside some ice. There is also the four red flashers above the ring posts, which we all know what that means.)

(“A Day To Remember” by 2nd Sucks hits as Ronan Malosi walks out with his arms wrapped around two prostitute looking ladies. He is wearing a very cheap tuxedo, as if you could get it with a certain amount of tickets at Chuck-E-Cheese. His smile is as big as an ocean as he soaks it all in, including the boos. He walks the ladies up the steps before holding the rope down letting them enter first before entering. He takes a look at everything around him, like he wasn’t expecting all of this and he didn’t do it himself. He gives a very “touching” look. He then asks for a microphone.)

Ronan Malosi: WOW! You didn’t have to do all this for me Mr. Wilson! I mean, I AM your biggest acquisition after all, so I get you had to make me feel as welcomed as possible! 

(The crowd boos as the two women are all over Ronan Malosi as he talks.)

Ronan Malosi: I told ALL of you! None of you believed me or believed in me that I would get the contract I so rightfully deserved! I went into Midsummer Massacre…AND I DESTROYED RYAN WILSON! AND NOW I AM YOUR LEADER ON SATURDAY NIGHTS AND THERE IS GOING TO BE SOME CHANGES!

Ronan Malosi: This show is a huge mess, and with the star power that I have, I’m going to fix it and bring Showdown back to the promised land! This show is the flagship of EAW and it hasn’t really felt like that since Ryan Wilson took over as GM. Get ready, because whether you like it or not, I’m taking Showdown…BY STORM! Ryan might technically have the power….but I run the show around here, and why?…..Because I CAN! I’m just that good! This celebration is needed, because Ronan Malosi draws the ratings, it’s been proven time and time again! Oh my gosh, just imagine what our numbers are going to be tomorrow when everybody found out Ronan Malosi’s long awaited celebration was in the main event! :whew:

(The crowd boos Ronan.)

Ronan Malosi: YOU’RE BOOING ME?! Why?! Because I’m much more successful than you? Do you hate me because you ain’t me? Are you all jealous I’m the ratings draw on this show and I’m now the highest paid wrestler on this roster?! It’s all fine with me. I got what I wanted, I got the ladies, I got the ratings, and I got the drinks to celebrate….ladies…if you will.

(The two ladies open up the cheap bottle of champagne and pour three glasses, they hand Ronan his and he holds his glass up to the hard camera.)

Ronan Malosi: Cheers to me, and cheers to a better Showdown!

(Ronan Malosi quickly chugs the champagne down as he puts his glass down.)

Ronan Malosi: What better way to celebrate this occasion…THAN THE FIRST OFFICIAL SHOWDOWN EDITION OF HOT TAKES?!?!

(The red flashing lights go off above the ring and the siren sound goes off.)

Ronan Malosi: HOT TAKE! Jamie O’Hara ain’t got nothing on me! Dude was overrated and still is! I would wipe the floor with his scrawny ass and I would carry that championship with pride and lead Showdown into greatness. Just IMAGINE Ronan Malosi as the Answers World Champion!! :whew: :whew: :whew:

(Ronan laughs as the “Hot Takes” effects keep going off.)

Ronan Malosi: HOT TAKE! Consuela Rose Ava?! That girl will NEVER be as good as her twin! EVER! Come on now, if I were to have a shot at her, it wouldn’t even be a match! All I’d have to do is hold her head back and do whatever I want. You might as well hand me the title. She has bad taste in men too, I can GUARANTEE you I’d satisfy her better than Terry Chambers can! :wow:

Ronan Malosi: HOT TAKE! What tag teams are there here? The Mile High Club which is a nickname for airplane sex? Them two have something going on?! Anyways, there’s the Maidens of Malpractice…..them two will implode and hate each other again in no time! They were nothing and always will be! The only hope for Showdown getting the tag team titles is ME! In fact, I COULD WIN THE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL ON MY OWN, BECAUSE I’M SO TALENTED LIKE THAT!!

(“The Only Thing They Fear Is You” by Mick Gordon hits and Ryan Wilson walks to the ring very unamused to what he’s hearing. Ronan has his arms wrapped around the women as he takes another sip of the champagne.)

Ryan WIlson: I’m glad you won, now I can do this….RONAN MALOSI…..YOU’RE FIR–

Ronan Malosi:  GO AHEAD! Prove to everyone what a coward you are going back on your word. All you’re doing is showing I’m superior to you if you fire me because you’re salty I beat you!

Ryan Wilson: Dude, what the hell is all this? You won a match….to earn a contract as the lowest paid superstar on this roster. And you’re out here celebrating like you just won the World Title?

Ronan Malosi: What do you mean? After I won, I requested so many zeroes on that contract because I earned it.

Ryan Wilson: No, you signed a contract, that was organized by me. You are the lowest paid superstar not only on Showdown, but in this entire company!

(The crowd laughs as Ronan gives an unamused face.)

Ryan Wilson: Also, slow your damn role. This is STILL my show. You getting lucky at Midsummer Massacre changes nothing. Now you need to know…I’m your boss now. You work…FOR ME! And we’re not finished yet. I cannot have a loss to Ronan Malosi haunting my career! This is over when I say it is, because whatever I say goes!

Ronan Malosi: NO! I AM DONE WITH YOU! I HAVE ZERO TO PROVE!

Ryan Wilson: Whatever I say goes Ronan. Learn to accept it!

(Ronan Malosi rakes his hand over his bald head in annoyance.)

Ronan Malosi: THIS IS BULLSHIT! WHAT AN ABUSE OF POWER! You’ve been at this for far too long, and you know what….HOT TAKE! I would make a FAR BETTER general manager than you could EVER be. 

(Ryan Wilson thinks to himself for a moment.)

Ryan Wilson: Is that right?!

Ronan Malosi: You’re damn right! You play the favorites and don’t give fair opportunities! With my talent, I could lead Showdown into the future! 

Ryan Wilson: You know what, I’m so confident, I’ll put my GM spot on the line!

(The crowd cheers as Ronan’s face lights up like a Christmas tree.)

Ryan Wilson: At Territorial Invasion, find four other guys who would ACTUALLY wanna team with you, if that’s possible. You and your four against me and my best four. The winner gets pride, and control of Showdown! 

(Ronan Malosi smiles from ear to ear as he gets in the face of Ryan Wilson.)

Ronan Malosi: You’re on little buddy! This is gonna be light work! I might as well tell you my plans for after Territorial Invasion right now–

Ryan Wilson: No. The battle lines have been drawn. You becoming GM is the last thing I will ever let happen.

(Ryan Wilson takes a shot at Ronan which causes Ronan to roll underneath the bottom rope exiting the ring. Ryan Wilson pours himself a glass of the cheap champagne, takes a sip then spits it out in disgust. He then pops the balloons and destroys the banners. Ronan Malosi is on the stage and going ballistic.)

Ronan Malosi(no mic): YOU RUINED IT! YOU RUINED IT!!!

(Ryan stares down Ronan as the camera fades.)

(EAW logo buzzes.)

(EAW logo plays.)

(SCREEN BAR — EARLIER TODAY.)

(We get an outside look of the EAW Performance Center where Midsummer Massacre will be held. It cuts to backstage where we see Ronan Malosi dressed in his Apple Bee’s uniform, carrying a black duffle-bag. He walks through the halls of the Performance Center, a huge smile on his face. Ronan looks at the camera.)

Ronan Malosi: Hey, I’m Ronan Malosi.. ‘Hot Take King’, and, ‘The Hottest Free Agent’, and just recently Employee of the Month.

(Ronan Malosi points and laughs at random stagehand in the back.)

Ronan Malosi: But you know that already.

Random Stagehand: :skip:

(Ronan Malosi continues to walk, nodding at everyone he passes.)

Ronan Malosi: Showdown should be ecstatic to have me. My hot takes and my customer service expertise are going to take this show to places it’s never been before.

(Ronan Malosi stops as he gets to a set of doors that say ‘Entrance Prohibited – Athlete Locker Room’. A security guard stands at the entrance, but only shakes his head upon seeing Ronan.)

Ronan Malosi: We’re going to top Dynasty…we’re going to top Voltage…we’re going to be the BIG dogs on campus. All because of me!

(Ronan Malosi throws the doors opened and holds his arms out.)

Ronan Malosi: Please, everyone hold your applause. You can all stay seated.

(Lucas Johnson and TNT are in view and just shake their head in disbelief at Ronan’s arrogance.)

Ronan Malosi: No champagne for the hottest free agent in the EAW?

(Ronan Malosi looks around, waiting for someone to acknowledge him.)

Ronan Malosi: That’s okay, I don’t touch that stuff anyway. It makes my stomach hurt.

(Ronan Malosi saunters into the locker room, nodding at Strawberry Steve.)

Ronan Malosi: Hey rook!

(Strawberry Steve just kicks back. He lowers his sunglasses and leans against the inside of his locker.)

Ronan Malosi: Good for nothing bum. :wow:

(Bronson Daniels turns around and almost runs into Ronan Malosi.)

Ronan Malosi: Oh hey there, Champ. Are you ready for your big match tonight?

(Bronson Daniels shakes his head and walks away.)

Ronan Malosi: Fuck you, too … pot smoking idiot.

(Ronan Malosi continues walking, everyone trying their best to ignore him. He finally gets to an empty locker with no one around and tosses his bag into the locker.)

??? : Woah there, buddy. What in the BLUE HELL do you think you’re doing?

(Ronan Malosi turns around to see The Woogieman dressed in his wrestling gear with his sunglasses pushed down.)

Ronan Malosi: Um…I’m putting on my ring gear so I can start getting ready..? Duh.

Woogieman: That’s all fine and all but uh… WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING IN THE WOOG’S LOCKER?

Ronan Malosi: Your locker… It’s completely empty and besides I didn’t see your name on it.

(Ronan Malosi confused turns to the locker to discover Woogieman’s name printed across the back in bold letters ‘ WOOGIEMAN ‘ with his Bhampionship Belt hanging in the center of it.)

Woogieman: So let me get this straight, you dumbass. You mean to tell me YOU WALKED INTO THE WOOG’S SHOW. THE WOOG’S LOCKER ROOM, GOT COMFORTABLE IN THE WOOG’S PERSONAL SPACE AND THEN TO TOP IF OFF YOU DISRESPECT THE WOOG BY ACTING LIKE YOU DON’T SEE HIS MOST PRIZED POSSESSION.. THE BIG BOOGIE BHAMPIONSHIP?

Ronan Malosi: :krabs: Wait… that wasn’t there a minute ago.. I swear..

The Woogieman: Get the hell out of here kid before The Woog sticks his foot so far up your ass you cough up toenails. And why the hell do you smell like french fries?

Ronan Malosi: :mjwhat: Just take it easy man I’m leaving… damn

(Ronan Malosi gets up to turn around where he’s met by Ryan Wilson and his three security guards.)

Ryan Wilson: Hello, Mr. Malosi. Might I ask what you’re doing here?

Ronan Malosi: What does it look like? I’m trying to get dressed but it doesn’t look like you’ve made the right accommodations for the Hottest Free Agent in EAW.

Ryan Wilson: My thoughts exactly. See, this is the Showdown Locker room, where members of the Showdown roster get ready for matches. You, Mr. Malosi, are not a member of Showdown yet- and barring any sort of miracles tonight – you won’t ever be a member of Showdown. So in short I’m saying Mr. Malosi you do not have the proper credentials to get dressed here.

Ronan Malosi: Haha, very funny. Let me guess you want me to get dressed in the women’s locker room, because I’m a female right?

Ryan Wilson: Oh God no… I’d never subject my female Elitist to such forms of cruelty. No one wants to see a balding middle-aged man changing beside them.

Ronan Malosi: Then where the hell do you want me to change? A broom closet? An electrical room? … Your office? If that’s the case I’m going to be honest with you, I’m pretty sure there are some laws against that type of stuff :wow: .

Ryan Wilson: Oh don’t you worry about that Mr. Malosi, we’ve made the proper accommodations for you.

(We cut to a back door of the Performance Center that exits out into an alleyway.)

(The door opens and we see Ronan Malosi go flying through the air from mid-door. After a loud thud off screen, we see his duffle-bag make the same exit. Just think like Uncle Phil throwing out Jazz from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.)

(We cut to see Ronan Malosi laying in a puddle.)

Ronan Malosi: Dude, my shirt!! My pants!!! :noah:

Ryan Wilson: You see, Ronan, those locker rooms are reserved for actual Showdown roster members. You? You aren’t anything yet…well… you never will be after tonight. But on a side note, when you are done changing…sanitize your hands or something…and then knock on the door to be let back in. But before you re-enter …make sure you use a lot of that rain water to wash your nasty ass off- I don’t want to share a ring with a dirtball.

(We hear the door slam shut.)

(Ronan Malosi stands up from the puddle, his AppleBee’s shirt completely soaked and stained.)

Ronan Malosi: I swear, no one ever gives me the respect I deserve. But they will see once I earn that roster spot.

(Ronan Malosi takes his bag over to behind the dumpster that is half-open. He looks around making sure no one is around or watching, then places the bag on top of the dumpster and begins to undress.)

Ronan Malosi: Stupid power-tripping Ryan Dillweed. Who the fuck does he think he is? Does he not know he’s dealing with an Employee of the Month. Even got a fucking $10 gift card to prove it.

(Ronan Malosi takes off his shirt and tosses it next to his bag.)

Ronan Malosi: StarrStan wouldn’t have done this to me, nor would have Captain Charisma. They would have treated me like a king…A KING I TELL YOU!

(Ronan Malosi takes off his pants and tosses them up onto the dumpster.)

Ronan Malosi: And that’s what I deserve, to be treated like royalty.

Squeak!

Ronan Malosi: Not like a peas-HOLY SHIT A RAT! OH SHIT ITS A RAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!!!

(Ronan Malosi jumps so hard that he hit the closed lid of the dumpster, flinging his regular clothes and open duffle-bag into the open side of the dumpster.)

Ronan Malosi: Son of a BITCH!!!

(Ronan Malosi climbs up onto the top of the dumpster, dressed only in a pair of heart-covered boxer shorts. He tries to reach in to grab his bag, but the closed lid is a little wet.)

Ronan Malosi: Almost…got…

(Before he utters another word, Ronan Malosi falls head-first into the open dumpster.)

Ronan Malosi: SON OF A BITCH!!!

(Scene fades to elsewhere.)

(Slowly our scene comes into a view, showing a large wooden sign handing over a path. The sign reads ‘CAMP SHOWDOWN’. Birds can be heard tweeting off in the distance, crickets adding to the ambiance of the bright sunny day.)

Jake Smith: Come on, Bethany…I’m sorry, I really am.

(Our view quickly changes to show Jake Smith and Dr. Bethany Blue sitting in a boat, in the middle of the Camp’s lake. Dr. Blue dressed in a blue bikini top and sparkly swimming shorts…while Jake is just sporting a pair of black swimming trunks himself. Dr. Blue has her back turned to Jake, with her arms crossed across her chest. A look of pure anger is on her face as she fights to ignore Jake.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: Don’t fudging talk to me, Jake.

Jake Smith: I’m sorry about the bet. I’m sorry about Alexis. I’m sorry about everything.

Dr. Bethany Blue: Lies! That is all you are, is full of lies. How can I ever trust you after this garbage that you pulled?

Jake Smith: Let me make it up to you.

Dr. Bethany Blue: How?

Jake Smith: Do you want me to stop talking to Bronson? Do you want me to pay back the twelve dollars? Done! It’s the end of the Mile High Club!

Dr. Bethany Blue: I don’t know how you even talked me to coming out onto the lake with you.

Jake Smith: Because it’s a beautiful day and it’s a beautiful lake, just like you.

Dr. Bethany Blue: Flattery will get you nowhere.

Jake Smith: Then tell me what I have to do to make it up to you.

(Our view cuts to behind Jake and Bethany, from the point-of-view of something slowly rising up out of the water a foot or so, then slowly dipping back down into the water.)

(Back to in front of Jake and Bethany.)

Jake Smith: Let me take you out to dinner or something.

Dr. Bethany Blue: After summer camp is over?

Jake Smith: Yes, just me and you. I can show you I have changed. Alexis meant nothing to me. I love you, Beth.

Dr. Bethany Blue: I just don’t know if I can trust you, Jake. You broke my heart. You took something sacred, made a mockery of it…and then played me like a fool in front of the entire EAW Universe.

(Jake turns and looks behind him, placing his hand in the water and splashing it around. But there was no reaction.)

Jake Smith: All I ask for is a chance. Give me a chance to prove to you that my feelings are real. Give me a chance to-

(Before Jake could finish his sentence, a large man in a blue jumpsuit rises up from the lake, wearing a ski-mask. He wraps his arm around Jake’s neck and pulls him backwards into the water.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: Give you a chance to, what? Jake?

(Dr. Bethany Blue turns around to see Jake is gone)

Dr. Bethany Blue: Very funny, Jake. Where did you go?

(The water around the boat suddenly turns red.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: Jake…stop it. This isn’t-

(Before Bethany could finish her sentence, Jake’s severed head floats to the top of the water, bumping up against the boat, his mouth open wide and filled with water.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

(The ear piercing scream echoes across the lake, through the woods. Dr. Blue frantically looks around, grabbing an oar from the bottom of the boat and begins to try to row away, only for a hand to reach out of the lake and grab the oar. With a hard yank, Bethany and the oar go flying into the water. The doc surfaces and gasps for air.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: HELP! HELP ME! SOMEONE!!!

(She is pulled down into the water. Bubbles can be seen rising to the surface as Dr. Blue fights to get back up…but after a while the bubbles stop and the boat is once again surrounded by blood rising to the surface.)

(The boat aimless floats through the blood filled section of the lake.)

(Our scene suddenly switches to night time, the moon shining brightly down from the sky. The sweet songs of birds have gone, and the sounds of croaking frogs join in on the cricket orchestra.)

(We see Bronson Daniels and Justin Windgate standing behind a cabin, Bronson taking a hit from a joint. Besides the moon, the joint is the only light we really see in the area.)

Bronson Daniels: I was happy to see them draft you to Showdown, man. I knew we would get that real kush shit here on the blue brand.

(He passes the joint to Windgate.)

Justin Windgate: No one understands the weed more than us, my brother.

(Justin takes a hit from the joint, but before he could pull it away…a large machete blade pierces through his mouth, splitting the joint in half.)

Bronson Daniels: What the fuck!?!?

(Bronson shoots up from sitting and looks confused as the blade retracts and the lifeless body of Justin Windgate falls to the ground. Bronson looks up to see the large man from the lake, standing there. His blue jumpsuit is dry and two eyes peer out at Daniels through the hockey mask.)

Bronson Daniels: Bro…am I trippin’?

(The monster steps forward and swipes his machete at Bronson, but the New Breed Champion jumps back…the blade ripping open his shirt.)

Bronson Daniels: Dude! My shirt! The fuck?!

(As the monster steps out from the shadows, Bronson turns and begins running down a poorly lit path, away from him.)

Bronson Daniels: What the shit kind of Summer Camp has Ryan Wilson got us into!

(Bronson turns a corner, only to crash into Alexis Chambers. Both of them hit the ground hard, Bronson on top of Alexis.)

Alexis Chambers: What the fuck, Bronson!

Bronson Daniels: Oh, hey there, cutie.

Alexis Chambers: Get the fuck off me.

Bronson Daniels: Well…while we are down here…

Alexis Chambers: Fuck you! GET OFF ME!!!

(Bronson gets off of Alexis and stands to his feet, offering a hand to her to help her up. She smacks the hand away.)

Alexis Chambers: Go to hell.

(Alexis stands to her feet and begins to brush the dirt off of herself.)

Alexis Chambers: Where’s Jake and Bethany?

Bronson Daniels: What are you talking about?

Alexis Chambers: I haven’t seen Dr. Blue since this afternoon. Jake pulled her away to talk or something.

Bronson Daniels: Listen…I’d like to help you find them too. But…something weird is going on here.

Alexis Chambers: Quit playing games, Bronson. Are you high?

Bronson Daniels: When ain’t I?

Alexis Chambers: Fine, I’ll go look for them mys-

(Alexis stops talking as she sees the monster of a man standing behind Bronson.)

Bronson Daniels: What?

Alexis Chambers: Who the fuck are you?

Bronson Daniels: Who are you t-

(Bronson turns around in time to see the monster slash down with his machete. Bronson grabs at his throat, turning back towards Alexis. Blood begins to seep through his fingers before he lets go. With a sickening sound, his head slides off his body from an angle cut on his neck. His body collapses to the ground.)

Alexis Chambers: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

(Alexis turns and begins to run.)

(The monster takes a step and lunges his machete at her, lodging it hard between her shoulder blades. With a sickening thud, she falls to the ground. Her lifeless eyes open wide in terror as a single tear slides down her cheek into the dirt. The monster of a man slowly walks over, places a boot on Alexis’ lifeless body and pulls out his weapon.)

(The creature looks up to see Gavin Kirkland kneeling down outside of a cabin, his face pressed up against the wall.)

(We cut to an angle from within the cabin, to see Gavin peeking through a hole in the wall.)

Gavin Kirkland: This is the best idea Ryan Wilson has ever had!

(A quick cut to Gavin’s point of view and we see Harlow Reichert, Sierra Bradford, Eve, and Gina Romano standing in a woman’s locker room. Eve and Gina are in their underwear, while Harlow is wrapped in a towel. Sierra, though, is still fully clothed.)

Gavin Kirkland: Take it off…take it off…take it off…

Harlow Reichert: Are you ready for your Interwire Championship match, Sierra?

Sierra Bradford: I’ve been ready for it. Consuela has another thing coming if she thinks she is going to walk out with that title.

Eve: You got this, girl.

Gavin Kirkland: OH, you DEFINITELY got it.

CRUNCH!!!

(The four women watch as Gavin’s eye suddenly comes rolling across the floor. They all turn and look towards the hole in the wall, to see part of Gavin’s head crushed through it, blood pouring out onto the floor.)

All four women: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

(Eve, Harlow, Sierra, and Gina all go running out of the cabin…throwing open the door and running out. But with some sickening sounds, four headless bodies drop to the ground and their heads fall to the porch of the cabin. A fishing line set-up between the porch posts, drips with blood)

Jon Kelton: QUIT YOUR SCREAMING!!!

(We cut over to see Jon Kelton standing in his cabin doorway, just two doors down. Unable to see anything from the poor lighting at the cabins…he just shakes his head.)

Jon Kelton: Mr. Twenty-Four/Seven has got to get his rest!

(Kelton re-enters his cabin, not shutting the door behind himself. We follow him as he walks back into the bathroom, looking into the mirror. He grabs a boar’s hair brush off of the sink and begins to brush at his short hair, occasionally picking at his beard.)

(The monster of a man enters the bathroom, looking at Kelton through the mirror. Kelton looks up at the man in the mirror.)

Jon Kelton: What the fuck you want?

(Kelton turns around.)

Jon Kelton: Man of few words, huh?

(Before Kelton could say anything else, the monster reaches forward and grabs Kelton by the face. With a sign of pure power, he smashes Kelton’s head into the mirror…shattering it into pieces. Kelton grabs the back of his head as he falls to the floor.)

Jon Kelton: What the fuck, man!?!?

(The monster grabs the sink and in one fluid motion, rips it off the wall and raises it above his head.)

Jon Kelton: Who the fuck are-

(Before Jon could finish the sentence, the monster brings the sink down onto his head…smashing it and sending a spray of blood all over the monster’s mask.)

James Ranger: HEY KELTON! Come on over, we got a party goin’.

(The monster of a man turns his head upon hearing Ranger call out. He slowly turns and makes his way towards the front of the cabin.)

(Meanwhile in a cabin over, we find a whole slew of Showdown talent: Maxwell, Strawberry Steve, King Karnage, Xavier Williams, James Ranger, TNT, Lucas Johnson, Deadprez, and The Woogieman.)

TNT: When are the ladies showing up, James?

Lucas Johnson: Yeah, this party is a real sausage fest.

James Ranger: I invited all the ladies of Showdown, my friends. They’ll be here. No one can turn down a partner from the Black Mamba.

(A loud clunk sound is heard in the cabin. Maxwell walks over to the front door to the cabin and tries to open it, but the door is stuck. On the outside, we see the monster has set up some large wooden porch chairs to act as a wedge, between the door and the porch posts…causing the door to not be able to open.)

Maxwell: Dude, your door is stuck.

James Ranger: You’re just not giving enough push.

(Strawberry Steve walks over and tries himself, just lightly pushing the door with the tip of his shoe…but there is not budging it.)

Strawberry Steve: Dude, it is stuck.

James Ranger: Fucking people.

The Woogieman: Let the Woogieman try.

Xavier Williams: Move…I can open it.

(Meanwhile, King Karnage watches as the Masked Man steps up to one of the windows and smashes it in.)

King Karnage: Who is he?

(The monster tosses in an open container and everyone watches as it hits the floor and busts open, spraying everyone with liquid and the rest spilling all over the floor.)

James Ranger: Bro, what the fuck? Is this some kind of camp prank?

Deadprez: Is…is that gas I smell?

The Woogieman: Can you smell-

(In mid-Woogieman sentence, the monster throws a lit match into the cabin. In seconds all of the Elitists and the cabin erupt in flames. The monster man turns and walks away from the cabin window, the sounds of screams and flames licking up into the night air echo around him.)

(Slightly up the dirt path, we see Raven and Consuela walking up onto the porch of a cabin.)

Consuela Rose Ava: So is it weird to be on a different brand than Rex?

Raven Roberts: A little.

(The women are turned to look at each other, Raven’s back to the main cabin door.)

Raven Roberts: Which is why I am here to talk to Ryan. I can defend myself, plus Gavin Kirkland is getting annoying. He needs to quit his pervy garbage. He keeps asking me if he can have some used in-ring gear.

(Raven turns and knocks on the door to the cabin, yelling can be heard inside.)

Consuela Rose Ava: I wonder what’s going on inside.

(Raven turns around to look at Consuela, just in time for the machete to burst through Consuela’s chest and spray Raven with blood.)

Raven Roberts: What the hell?

(The monster pushes his machete the rest of the way through Consuela, including his fist and arm, jamming the machete into Raven’s chest and pinning her into the side of the cabin…a look of horror on her face for a split second before her head falls lifeless to the side.)

(Ryan opens the door to his cabin.)

Ryan Wilson: What the fuck do you want? I have an issue in he-

(Ryan looks out to see both women bleeding profusely and now on the ground, dead. Standing in the doorway is the monster.)

Ryan Wilson: Um…NOPE!

(Ryan quickly slams the door shut and runs back into the main part of the cabin where Cage and Ronan Malosi are standing. Our shot shows all three of them from the shoulders up.)

Ronan Malosi: Listen, all I want is a chance to prove myself fairly. No more feeding me to the dogs…or Cage…

Cage: You had your shot, give it the fuck up you piece of shit.

Ryan Wilson: Um…guys…we have bigger problems.

Ronan Malosi: What is a bigger problem than me needing a job? You should listen to me Ryan, I am the hottest free agent on the market now.

Cage: Hottest dog shit on the lawn maybe.

THUD!

Ryan Wilson: No, seriously guys…we have something going on and we need to get out…NOW!

Cage: Fuck that, we need to end THIS now!

(Cage starts to move forward, but stops dead as we pan out to see a hand has burst through his chest, holding his heart.)

Ronan Malosi: SEE! I knew he wasn’t heartless!

(The hand pulls back, and Cage drops to the ground. The monster stands there, Cage’s heart in his hand. With a sickening sound, he squishes the heart and drops it onto the floor.)

Ryan Wilson: Listen, I don’t know who you are. But I am sure we can work something out.

(The monster steps over Cage’s lifeless body.)

Ryan Wilson: You want Ronan? I can give you Ronan Malosi!

Ronan Malosi: Hey! You can’t just pimp me out like that.

Ryan Wilson: Ask for anything…and it’s yours. Just please don’t hurt me!

(We cut to see the mask of the monster as his eyes continue to peer through the eye holes. Suddenly there is a slicing blade sound and blood sprays over the monster’s mask. We cut back to Ryan Wilson’s face, standing there with his eyes wide open.)

(The camera pans out again and there are now four long blades piercing through his chest.)

Ryan Wilson: Why me?

(The blades pull back and Ryan falls limp to the ground. Standing there in a fedora, red-striped sweatshirt, and bladed glove…is Jack Ripley.)

Ronan Malosi: Have I been hanging around Bronson and Justin too long?

(Jack takes a swipe at the monster, only to knock his mask off, revealing the face of Jamie O’Hara.)

Ronan Malosi: OH SHIT! Hot Take…I need to get the fuck outta here.

(Ronan turns to run, only to slam into a door frame…knocking himself out and falling to the ground unconscious.)

Jack Ripley: My turn, bitch!

Jamie O’Hara: Oderint dum metuant!

(TRANSLATION TO ENGLISH: Let them hate so long as they fear.)

(Jamie pulls back his machete and Jack pulls back his bladed glove. Both lunge forward and slash down, cutting the screen in half. Our image is quickly covered in blood that has dripped down from the top of the screen. ‘Little Weapon’ by Bishop G & Nikki Jean begin to play as the words ‘MIDSUMMER MASSACRE’ begin to emerge from the blood.)

Narrator: AND NOW…ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING AND THE SHOWDOWN BRAND PRESENTS THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL MIDSUMMER MASSACRE!

(The camera pans inside the socially distanced EAW Performance Center in Newark, New Jersey. The EAW Universe is screaming out of their minds, hyped up about this event before we head to our three commentators, Gavin Kirkland, Eve and Deadprez.)

Eve: Yes, we’re here and alive. Shout out to the production team who filmed that introduction for the show! It was fun to take part of! :wow:

Gavin Kirkland: Welcome to Midsummer Massacre! We got an amazing show ahead of us! We got three championships on the line — New Breed, Interwire and Answers World Championship! We got ourselves a contender’s match as we watch three of Showdown’s best and one of Dynasty’s best, clash to see who faces the winner of Jamie O’Hara/Jack Ripley at Territorial Invasion!

Deadprez: We gotta set the bar for our friends on Dynasty and Voltage. Like you said, Gavin; we got an amazing show ahead of us! We got some excellent matches on the card. Will it be Bronson or Alexis? Consuela or Sierra? Jamie or Jack? All of that will be answered tonight!

Eve: We are going to kick off the show in the most amazing way possible! What’s the first match?!?!

Gavin Kirkland: There was a time in the past where the competitors of the next match had crossed paths, but the two of them never feuded against one another. They faced each other once, it was the end of the previous Season and while Kelton had just made a successful return to the company on the other end Justin Windgate was just ending his reign as New Breed Champion. Their first match meant nothing, the result of it irrelevant.

Eve: Now, a few months later, The Xtreme Classic came off an impressive showing in the Cash In The Vault Match at Pain For Pride while John Kelton left the Show of Shows the winner of the 27/7 Battle Royal!

Deadprez: Tonight, both men are hungry! Both men want to climb their way to the top of Showdown! Both men want to add another piece of Championship gold to their resume! A win tonight, a strong showing, following the vision of General Ryan Wilson could go a long way into receiving their next shot at becoming Champion! Who will come out on top? Who will emerge victorious? We are about to find out!

Gavin Kirkland: Jon Kelton… Justin Windgate… This match… Is… NOW!!

Gina Romano: The following contest is scheduled for… ONE FALL!!

(‘Last Strike’ by Polo G plays over the building’s PA system as Kelton goes through the curtain and makes his way to the ring! Some of the fans are screaming ‘WOOOOOOOO!!!’ to which Kelton responds with a ‘WOOOOOOO!!!’ of his own after he went in the ring. )

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! From Toronto, Ontario, Canada, weighing in at 210 pounds… MR. 24/7…. “THE CHOSEN ONE”, JONNNNNNNNNNNNNNN KELLLLLLLLTTTTTTTTTTTTTTONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!

( Smoke and Drive (Remix) by Machine Gun Kelly plays over the Performance Center’s PA system as the former New Breed Champion is making his way to the ring with confidence and allure. A grin on his face as he looks directly at Kelton who is waiting for him inside the ring. )

Gina Romano: ANNNND HIS OPPONENT! From Detroit, Michigan! Weighting in at 225 pounds! He is The XTreme Classic! JUSTIIIIN WIIIIIIIIIIIINDGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATE!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Windgate looks to be ready as he always is.

Deadprez: He does! This match will not be an easy one for him against a man who is going through a seemingly irresistible climb to the top of the charts here on Showdown! This should be a good match!

( Ding! Ding!! Ding!!! )

Eve: The bell has rung! Kelton versus Windgate is on the way! The two men meet up at the center of the ring into a tight lockup which is won by Jon Kelton and turns it into a headlock. The hold is tightly in as The Xtreme Classic tries to get out of it. Kelton throws in a few punches, knuckles, to the top of Justin’s head before letting him go. Windgate backs off a few feet grunting looking at his opponent and Kelton seems to have the early advantage with the face Windgate. Kelton grins before telling Windgate to get his head in the game and out of his ass which gets Windgate to move forward to attack! Jon tries to attack first but he gets blocked with an elbow and Justin gets on the offensive!

Eve: A series of stiff forearm smashes from Justin turns an Irish whip into an atomic drop into another Irish whip but Justin telegraphs his next move and Jon replies with a kick to Windgate’s face forcing him to stand straight! Kelton to the ropes dodges a clothesline from Justin bounces from the ropes goes for a shoulder block dodged by Windgate who throws in a standing dropkick that connects with Kelton! Down he does but he does not stay down for very long! Lockup with both men again a tight clinch won by Kelton who throws Windgate in the ropes, Kelton raises the knee aiming at the midsection but Justin spins and grabs Jon into a rollup! Cover!

Referee: One!

Gavin Kirkland: Kelton kicks out! He looks surprised as he is on his knees and looks at Windgate who pokes his forehead showing how smart he can be before flipping him off with the double bird!! What defiance by Classic which makes Kelton to shrug as he gets up. Both men once more lock up into a clinch but the two of them let go of each other as the power struggle ends in a stalemate stopped by the official. WIndgate charges at Kelton and Jon does the same towards Windgate!

They duck each other’s clothesline, bouncing off the ropes Kelton tries a springboard clothesline this time but Justin dodges the move which gets Jon to his knees, Windgate quickly turns and is behind his opponent, he leapfrogs over him AND RAMS HIS HEAD DOWN THE MAT WITH A BULLDOG!! What quickness by Classic in this match against the 24-7 contract holder! Justin looks happy with the move he just pulled as he slowly grabs Kelton by the head and moves up to stand up BUT Kick To The Mid Section From Jon Stuns Justin A Few Seconds! TWIST OF FAITH!!!!! Windgate is down!! Kelton with the cover!

Referee: One! Two!

Deadprez: Justin lifts the shoulder up!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Quick thinking by Kelton with that move!

Eve: And he is not done yet! Picking up Justin he sets him up for a picture perfect snap suplex executed to perfection by the former Interwire Champion. Moving Justin up he goes behind him, grabs him by the waist and throws him over him with a german release suplex that has so much force it got Justin to actually hand on his chest!!! He squirms as Kelton moves in quickly not wanting to give any reprieve to his opponent AND LOCKS IN THE CROSSFACE!! THE CROSSFACE IS IN JUSTIN IS IN TROUBLE!!

The official is nearby checking on him asking if he wants to tap out he screams no through the pain as he is powering his way towards the ropes! The pain on his face tells a story though will he be able to make it to the ropes before he can’t handle it any mo-HE DOES!! The official begins to count Kelton who doesn’t let go of the hold but he lets go of it at 4 so as to not get disqualified but put upon Windgate as much damage as possible! Justin rolls out of the ring trying to catch a break but Kelton is following close behind standing on the apron. He grabs at the top rope. What is he gonna do? He looks at Windgate and his back turns to him WOAHH!!! A LIONSAULT FROM THE APRON ON THE OUTSIDE CONNECTS ON AN UNSUSPECTING WINDGATE!!!!

Both men crash against the guardrail surrounding the ring and the crowd is enjoying this action!! Kelton moves back up, throwing in a few knee strikes to the ribs of Justin who is against the railing before getting moved and laid on the apron. Kelton hops on it, moves Windgate up and what will he do as the referee is telling them to continue right within the squared circle! Kelton tries for a punch but is blocked by Justin who throws a quick thumb to his eyes! Kelton is staggering while holding his face. Windgate quickly goes through the ropes, grabs the top of them, jumps over and WOOOAAAAHH!!! THE XTREME LANDING!! A SLINGSHOT DDT FROM THE APRON AND ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!!! WHAT IMPACT!! Kelton looks to be in lala land right now while Justin props himself up the apron again and casually rests against a ring post looking all sorts of chill looking down on his opponent and making a blunt smoking gesture.

Gavin Kirkland: There ain’t no time for lazing around damn it! Get back in the fight Justin! You lazy bum!

Justin Windgate (off-mic): I don’t give a fuck Gavin.

Gavin Kirkland: Why you…

Deadprez: You tell him Justin!!

Eve: Meanwhile Kelton is getting back to a vertical position slowly he is trying to locate Justin who is amused to see the state his opponent is in at the moment. Windgate gets up on the apron, waits as Kelton turns around to face him before launching himself into a missile dropkick that connects, sending Kelton face first into the protection walls surrounding the ring!! Kelton crumbles to his knees holding his face as Windgate measures him up and goes running striking Jon with a jumping knee strike!! Kelton goes down and Justin doesn’t waste any time to pick the man up and roll him into the ring!

Gavin Kirkland: Cover!!

Referee: One! Two!! T-

Deadprez: Kelton keeps his hopes alive by kicking out!!!

Eve: Windgate groans obviously annoyed seeing that his opponent is resilient, he picks up and throws an elbow to Kelton’s face who comes to life and throws one of his own followed by a fist which is replied to by Windgate with one of his own! Both men brawl it out in the middle of the ring throwing fists at each other, both Kelton and Windgate go to the ropes trying to bring the other man down but then end up Impact!! They have just clotheslined each other! Both are down! BUT! Both quickly get up, they are back to one another, both turn at the exact same time and WOAH!! THEY THOUGHT ABOUT THE SAME THING!! BOTH CONNECTED WITH A SUPERKICK ON EACH OTHER’S BUTTON!! Both men are heaving on the floor staring blankly at the sealing …

Off Camera: No… No No No No NO!! NO!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Who the fuck?

Deadprez: Oh come on as if you don’t know who that is!

( Suddenly, Showdown General Manager Ryan Wilson shows up on stage dressed in his fighting gear. He claps a little bit with his hands but he doesn’t look that impressed before moving the microphone he had under an arm closer to his mouth so he could speak. )

Ryan Wilson: Sure, you two are having a good match right now but are we on Dynasty’s weekly show? Is this Voltage? No! This is Showdown! This is the Alpha Brand! This is The Ryan Wilson SHOW! More important than that; This is Mid Fucking Summer Massacre! It’s already hot as fuck outside, so the Mid Summer part of the show is well covered, thank the heavens for AC’s around the Performance Center. However, I fail to see the Massacre aspect of this match! So, I’m flipping the script!

( Socially distanced fans are booing Ryan who dared to interrupt the match while both Kelton and Windgate were giving a good performance regardless of the General Manager’s opinion. Kelton shouts asking Wilson if he’s here to screw him over again. )

Ryan Wilson: That’s right keep going! I love it, keep going! I love you too! You’ll stop booing once I do the following announcement. Or not, I don’t care. No Jonny boy I am not here to screw you, I’m going to spice up this match and make it a potential show stealer! I’m restarting the match… Under Falls Count Anywhere Rules!! Referee! Ring That Bell!!

Gavin Kirkland: What he just did that?!?!?! Holy shit!

Deadprez: This will make this match more interesting I agree!

Justin Windgate (off-mic): Hold On!!! You want to change the stipulation Wilson? Chill, but I need to get ready first.

Gavin Kirkland: What is that idiot doing?

Deadprez: HAHA! That’s awesome!

Eve: HE’S BLAZING UP A JOINT THAT HE HAD STASHED UNDER THE RING!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: God damn stoner!

Eve: The 24-7 Contract Winner doesn’t seem too impressed by the drug habits of his opponent, he sighs before moving close to Justin and SMACK THE BLUNT OFF HIS HAND!! Windgate looks highly offended and yells ”DUDE!!!” before unleashing a flurry of fists to Kelton’s face who is unable to block them! What anger from The Xtreme Classic to think he just took a hit to chill! Kelton throws in a thumb to the eye in desperation trying to get his opponent off his case and breathe before he drops and rolls out of the ring. Windgate smirks as he moves to slide on the opposite side of the ring and looks under the apron producing a few ladders! One of which he puts an end on the apron the other against the guardrail! He then slides another ladder inside the ring.

Meanwhile seeing the actions of his opponent, Kelton takes out a table that he sets to the outside and then moves one inside the ring that he quickly sets in a corner of the ring. This can’t bode well for whoever will end up on the business end of it. Who will it be? We’ll find out soon I think as the two men go to battle with fists again in the center of the ring! Kelton has the upper hand and whips Justin into the corner where the table is but it is reversed by Windgate who thrusts Kelton to the corner and rushes after him with a clothesline! The action continues as he begins to stomp at Jon repeatedly until Kelton LOW BLOWS Windgate who stumbles backwards to the center of the ring!!! Kelton spits on the ground and moves in a quick charge and tackles Windgate THEN GETS HIM THROUGH THE TABLE HE HAD SET IN A CORNER!!! The table explodes in splinters!! Kelton is stunned but Windgate is in trouble but quickly Jon gets back up and moves to get Windgate against the ropes, throwing in knife edged chops to the chest of Windgate they are stiff and precise we hear clear SMACKS with each of them!

Crowd: WOOOO!!! WOOOOO!!! WOOOOO!!!!

Kelton: WOOOO!!!!

Eve: Even Kelton seems to have fun drilling his strikes into Windgate! He then goes to run against the opposing ropes and goes for an attack BUT WINDGATE COUNTERS THROWING KELTON OVER TOP ROPES!!

CRAAAAAASH!!!

Eve: KELTON ENDED UP ON THE SET UP LADDER THAT JUSTIN HAD SETUP EARLIER!!! The ladder is holding but it’s bent under the weight of Jon who is hurting! Windgate looks on and goes to the ropes again SUICIDE DIVE THrOUGH THE ROPES AND ONTO KELTON!! THE LADDER FINALLY GIVES WAY AND BOTH MEN CRASHES DOWN!!! The fans are highly appreciating the risks this match is offering them so far and this is not over yet! Justin begins to move before Kelton who is almost bent in half on the now broken ladder as Windgate attempts a cover.

Referee: One! Two!

Gavin Kirkland: Kelton Kicks Out!!!!

Eve: This bothers Justin who gets away from Jon and approaches the announcer’s table and clears it out! We’re getting out of dodge here folks!

Gavin Kirkland: God dammit Justin! We’re trying to do our job here.

Justin Windgate (off-mic): Shut up Gavin. I’m trying to do mine.

Eve: Justin goes back to Jon smacking him a few times and then slams Kelton’s head on the ring steps, Kelton staggers and rests against the corner barricade on his feet but woozy. Windgate charges and goes for a spear but Kelton counters with a belly to belly overhead suplex sending Justin against the protective panels that seems to weaken!!!! Kelton picks Windgate up and does the suplex again this time Classic goes through the panel and into the socially distanced crowd!!!

Deadprez: I thought those were meant to be resistant!

Gavin Kirkland: Yeah! But not to that apparently!!

Fans: Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit!

Eve: Some of the fans are staying away to respect health safe distance but a pair of them grab at Kelton and help him back into the ringside area slowly. Meanwhile Windgate is going near the official time keeper’s table reaching under the table to grab at … Wait what’s that in his hands? A BONG!! A GLASS BONG!! What is he going to do with that? Oh no don’t tell me. He’s running straight to Kelton who is perched on the guardrail AND HE SMASHES THE BONG ON JON’S HEAD!! Glass Is Everywhere and Kelton drops down to the floor on this side of the barriers!

Windgate looks a bit bummed to have wasted a perfectly good bong but he doesn’t make much fuss about it as he drags Kelton toward the table he cleared up. This doesn’t bode well for Jon who has been on the receiving end of Windgate’s assaults for a while now. Kelton gets laid on the table, what will Justin do next? He looks around, considering his options there seems to be many he doesn’t seem to be making up his mind until he looks at the nearby ring turnbuckle! This seems to inspire him as he goes inside the ring and climbs to the very top! This is extremely high risk folks will it pay off for The Xtreme Classic? He calls for the X-Factor! His patented Shooting Star Press! He leaps!!

Gavin Kirkland: LOOK AT KELTON!!

Eve: KELTON GOT UP ON THE TABLE AND CAUGHT JUSTIN ON HIS SHOULDERS!!! F-5!!!! F-5!!!! THE F-5 ON THE TABLE THAT GETS DESTROYED UNDER THE IMPACT OF BOTH MEN!!!!

Fans: This Is Awesome! *Clap! Clap! ClapClapClap! * This Is Awesome! *Clap! Clap! ClapClapClap! * This Is Awesome! *Clap! Clap! ClapClapClap! * This Is Awesome! *Clap! Clap! ClapClapClap! *

Eve: The two men are duking it out throwing haymakers at each other throwing kicks knees what have you this has gone from a wrestling match to a brawl to an all out WAR between these two men as they are making their way up the ramp and actually heading backstage!

(Suddenly, the visual stops! No sound, nothing on screen but black not even the EAWNetwork.com logo on the lower right corner of the screen or #KeltonVsWindgate on the top left. A screen quickly shows up saying ‘We Are Experiencing Technical Difficulties. Sorry for the Inconvenience. Please Wait…’ with the poster of MidSummer Massacre in the background. It takes a few solid minutes before fuzz appears on screen and we see the action resume with Kelton and Windgate actually being on top of a transport truck.)

Eve: We apologize for the inconvenience Ladies and Gentlemen we have had issues which seemingly just got solved but the action does not stop here during MidSummer Massacre! We have no idea how the two of them got there but Kelton and Windgate are fighting on top of a transport semi! Wait a minute, Kelton kicks Windgate in the kid section and takes him over his shoulder. He seems to want to go for a running powerslam. Why is he hesit… Oh no… No NO!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: GOD DAMN HE WANTS TO KILL JUSTIN WINDGATE!!!

Eve: RUNNING POWERSLAM FROM THE TOP OF THE TRUCK INTO SOME TRANSPORT CRATES BELOW!! MY GOD WHAT DID WE JUST WITNESSED!!! The official is climbing on top of the cases to see about the wellbeing of the competitors! KELTON HAS AN ARM OVER WINDGATE!!

Referee: ONE! TWO! THRRRR—

Deadprez: WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT???????

Gavin Kirkland: HOW DID HE MANAGE????

Eve: JUSTIN… KICKS…OUT!!!! INCREDIBLE CONSIDERING WHAT JUST HAPPENED WITH HIM!!! Kelton looks as though he doesn’t know what to do as he slowly moves to his knees and drags himself down the crates. Justin painfully manages to do the same but Kelton has the upper hand for now throwing hits and throwing Justin around through whatever is in his path backstage! The action spills back upon the stage near the ramp leading up to the ring. The crowd is cheering on the two men who are literally giving everything they have in order to get a win during this show! Justin seems to still struggle to get his bearings after that devastating powerslam he tries to battle back but it doesn’t take much from Kelton to counter his efforts for now. Windgate is shoved into the ring he lays on his back as Kelton goes under the ring looking for something and he gets out…

Gavin Kirkland: Oh shit…

Deadprez: I wondered when he’d get that out knowing the restarted match!

Eve: Jon just took out a barbed wire baseball bat!! Kelton has malicious intentions in his eyes we can see it as he looks at Justin like prey at the moment. He slides in the ring and waits for Windgate to get to his knees. Justin sees the situation HE IS DARING KELTON TO HIT HIM!!!! And Kelton Obliges Striking The Man In The Ribs MY GOD THE BARB WIRE LOOKS LIKE IT WANTS TO STAY STUCK TO THE SKIN OF WINDGATE WHO SCREAMS IN PAIN!! But he actually doesn’t go down! HE ACTUALLY STANDS UP!! He is in a world of pain he is nursing his side but he curses kelton into hitting him again! Jon swings BUT WINDGATE COUNTERS! KICK TO THE MIDSECTION AND A REVERSE CUTTER!! THE CLASSIC ENDING OUT OF NOWHERE!! HE GOES FOR THE COVER ALTHOUGH SLOWLY BECAUSE OF THE RIB PAIN!!

Referee: ONE! TWO!! THREEEEEEE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NOOOOOO!!!!

Deadprez: HE IS STILL IN THIS!!!!!!!

Eve: KELTON MANAGED TO KICK OUT OF THIS AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND!!!

Eve: Justin is looking around for a tool to inflict more damage to his opponent as Kelton rolls out of the ring, what a match this has been so far and Windgate moves out in pursuit. Double axe handle to the back of Kelton who ends up on his knees back turned to Windgate who lands a bulldog to Jon driving his head into the floor!!! Windgate looks at his options around him and he goes under the ring to produce one long ladder!! My god that thing must be at least 10 to 15 feet high! He sets up the ladder to the outside while Jon is still on his back, laid out. Justin climbs the ladder slowly we’ve seen him pull amazing stunts atop of one of those before! Does he want to go for a Senton Bomb? He calls for it! BUT WAIT!! KELTON RECOVERED AND IS QUICKLY CLIMBING THE LADDER AND IS AT THE TOP ALONG WITH JUSTIN! The two of them are throwing haymakers at each other. They are going at it hard and wait a minute looking at the ladder of wobbling. Oh shit oh no you’ve got to be…

Gavin Kirkland: LOOK OUT!!!

CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: KELTON AND WINDGATE FELL WITH THE LADDER ON THE HARD FLOOR OF THE RAMP!!!! OH MY GOD!!!

Deadprez: LISTEN TO THE CROWD!!!

Fans: FIGHT FOREVER!! Clap! Clap! CLAPCLAPCLAP! FIGHT FOREVER!! Clap! Clap! CLAPCLAPCLAP! FIGHT FOREVER!! Clap! Clap! CLAPCLAPCLAP! FIGHT FOREVER!! Clap! Clap! CLAPCLAPCLAP! FIGHT FOREVER!! Clap! Clap! CLAPCLAPCLAP!

Gavin Kirkland: Talk about crash and burn! Shit both men look to be in a world of hurt!

Deadprez: You gotta give in order to get in this business! My god look at the impact through the replay! Neither men are moving for the moment! No wonder with a ladder that tall it was a risk to set it on the ramp!

Eve: The referee is checking on both men and slowly Justin is moving, he turns, he crumbles again BUT HIS ARM IS ON KELTON’S CHEST!!!

Referee: ONE!!!! TWO!!!! THREEEEEEE!!!!!

( Ding! Ding!! Ding!!! )

( ‘Smoke and Drive (Remix)’ by Machine Gun Kelly plays over the PA system as the Official tends to Justin raising his arm in victory )

Gina Romano: The Winner Of This Bout; ‘’The Xtreme Classic’’ JUSTIIIIIIN WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINDGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATE!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: What a spectacular performance from both competitors tonight!

Deadprez: Let’s not forget about the halfway point twist by Wilson! Changing this match into a Falls Count Anywhere battle was money! It raised the level of this match to a whole new level! Congratulations to Windgate for his hard fought victory tonight!

Eve: Justin got a bit of luck on his side at the end but there is no denial that this match has been a brutal one for both! Both deserve praise in this hard fought confrontation!

(The camera pans to Kathy Kush backstage.)

Kathy Kush: It has been an excellent show so far and it continues on! We got many matches on the card with the capability to steal the show. It’s going to be difficult to decide the match of the night. I expect for this event to have plenty of twists and turns. At the same time, some of the best wrestling on the planet. With me, I got the woman who will walk in with the intentions to retain her Interwire Championship. Ladies and gentlemen, the champion herself, Consuela Rose Ava!

(Consuela Rose Ava steps into the camera shot with a determined smile on her face. The Interwire Championship is resting on her right shoulder. The champion looks at the belt, admiring it for a second before focusing on Kathy Kush.)

Kathy Kush: Consuela, later tonight, you’ll be facing Sierra Bradford for the Interwire Championship. How are you feeling going into your title defense?

Consuela Rose Ava: You could say that I feel excited about this title defense. Am I confident that I am going to retain? Honestly, I can’t be too confident in these situations because when there’s occasions where I feel like nothing can touch me, reality has a way of making sure that I regret having that confidence with me. With someone like Sierra Bradford, who people happen to overlook on occasions, I am going to need to keep an eye on her because it could be her night. Tonight, could be the breakthrough moment that she’s been waiting ages for. I have respect for Sierra. She’s a tremendous competitor and she’s going to bring everything that she has to offer to make sure that this match is going to be different from all the other matches that she’s been apart of. This match between the two of us seems a bit inevitable since we both find ourselves on the same brand. Last season at Shock Value, Sierra issued out the challenge. She picked me as her opponent for Shock Value, just like I picked her to face me at Midsummer Massacre. To me, this match makes sense. We need to find a clear winner going into tonight and that’s going to be me.

???: Consuela! Just the woman that I’m looking for!

(Showdown General Manager, Ryan Wilson, looks at the Interwire Champion, who seems to be on the guard at the moment. Ryan is more than ready to compete in his match against Ronan Malosi, but he needed some business to take care of.)

Consuela Rose Ava: You seem ready to compete.

Ryan Wilson: I am, Consuela! Nothing is going to make me happier than to rid this brand of Ronan Malosi, but I’m not here to talk about my match, I am someone who looks towards the future, but do you want to know what’s after Midsummer Massacre?

Consuela Rose Ava: Operation: Doomsday?

Ryan Wilson: After that.

Consuela Rose Ava: Bloodsport. :oh:

Ryan Wilson: :skip:

Consuela Rose Ava: I’m just joking around, Ryan. Terry says I need to lighten up every now and then, so that was my attempt. :joy: :joy: :joy: It’s Territorial Invasion.

Ryan Wilson: Bingo. I’m already looking towards the entire event. I want to assure Showdown’s supremacy over the other brands. I think that we’re going to make the most overlooked brand going into the event and I don’t like what whatsoever. I have a few ideas on War Games, but me, StarrStan, Veena Adams and Captain Charisma were brainstorming about the Brand Warfare match taking place at Territorial Invasion. It’s going to be a five-on-five-on-five match. Dynasty will bring their best. Voltage will bring their best, but Showdown, we are the best and I wanted to tell you and everyone that my captain for Team Showdown on the Brand Warfare match will be…

…Consuela Rose Ava!

(Consuela Rose Ava seems quite off guard with the entire matter. The socially distanced crowd begins to cheer from the arena.)

Ryan Wilson: I know that you’re going to do great with the role.

Consuela Rose Ava: :usure:

Ryan Wilson: Don’t give me that look.

Consuela Rose Ava: :grinning:

Ryan Wilson: Not that one either.

Consuela Rose Ava: Are you sure about this? I’ve never been captain of anything. I don’t consider myself as someone who has leadership skills whatsoever. :lupe:

Ryan Wilson: I believe that with this opportunity presented to you, you will rise to the occasion. With whatever brand you were on, Consuela. You have shown immense loyalty, which is sadly ignored around this company. You are someone who has constantly worked hard, busted her ass off and it’s paid off on occasions. There aren’t many people on this brand, who would be blessed to have an opportunity like this, but when I thought of this match, I thought of someone who is more than breaded to lead Showdown into war. People shouldn’t be fooled by your soft demeanor because I can see that you’re willing to rip heads out of people’s necks if given the chance.

Consuela Rose Ava: Let’s not get graphic here, Ryan. :whoa: But, do I decide the teams?

Ryan Wilson: I trust you to pick the right people on this team.

Consuela Rose Ava: If I’m gonna be ‘Captain Consuela,’ there’s one woman that I want on my team.

Ryan Wilson: Who’s that?

(Consuela Rose Ava takes a deep breath.)

Consuela Rose Ava: Harlow Reichert.

(The crowd cheers as Harlow Reichert’s name is said by Consuela Rose Ava. Ryan Wilson seems to be surprised.)

Consuela Rose Ava: I always thought that if I were to go into war, I would want someone like Harlow by my side.

Ryan Wilson: Consuela, Harlow has been AWOL since Pain for Pride.

Consuela Rose Ava: I would try getting a hold of her again because this would be a wonderful opportunity for her to return and bounce back from Pain for Pride. Meanwhile, I’ll try to assemble my team. Thank you for this opportunity, Ryan. I won’t let you down.

Ryan Wilson: Nice to hear and good luck with your title defense. Regardless of what happens, I still trust you to be a great captain.

(Consuela Rose Ava nods at Ryan Wilson, who leaves to prepare for his match. Consuela has been trusted with a big opportunity to represent Showdown. It caught her off guard, but now, she must focus on defeating Sierra Bradford and proving that Ryan did not make a mistake with appointing her with this role. Meanwhile the camera begins to fade away from backstage.)

Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!!!!!!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Gina Romano: …AND IT IS A FATAL FOUR WAY MATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(‘Slide’ by Calvin Harris ft. Frank Ocean blasts throughout the Performance Center as Maxwell walks out from the Gorilla Position unveiling a new White & Gold attire as he confidently struts down the ramp to boo’s from the Performance Center Crowd)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA…TONIGHT HE WEIGHS IN AT TWO-HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE POUNDS!!! HE IS… ‘THE EPITOME OF ELEGANCE’ … MAXWELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Crowd: Booooooo!!!

Eve: Maxwell has had a slight change of attitude since coming over to the Blue Brand- the self proclaimed ‘Epitome of Elegance’ is looking to use tonight as a springboard to elevate himself into the spotlight and show the rest of the ShowDown roster that he is here to play.

(‘Young and Bitter’ by Hot Tag Media plays over the Performance Center PA as Lucas Johnson walks out of the Gorilla Position with his BEATS headphones on focused on the task at hand, he takes a moment to look around at the crowd in the performance center before continuing down the ramp and into the ring where he is met with boo’s)

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT FROM LONG ISLAND NEW YORK, WEIGHING IN AT ONE-HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVEN POUNDS HE IS… ‘ THE BLUEPRINT’ LUCASSSSSS JOHHHHHHHHNNNNNSOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!

Crowd: Booooooo!!!!!!!

DeadPrez: Lucas Johnson is one of those guys that will literally put his body and career on the line to inflict injury to his opponent. The guy is a former New Breed Champion and over the past few weeks the guy has been a wrestling machine- you’ve got to have him as the favorite to win tonight!

(‘Escape’ by Rupert Holmes begins playing throughout the arena as Strawberry Steve walks onto the stage and down the ramp with his hands in his pocket and sunglasses covering his eyes. He enters the ring and is met with a slew of mixed reactions as the crowd isn’t too sure what to make of him, but the women in the crowd cheer him on)

(Crowd continues to give mixed reactions)

Gina Romano: AND THEIR OPPONENT MAKING HIS EAW DEBUT, FROM THE STRAWBERRY FIELDS IN GLASGOW SCOTLAND… WEIGHING IN AT TWO-HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN POUNDS!!!! HE IS ‘FRESHLY PICKED’ … STRAWBERRY SSSSTEEEEEEEEEEEVEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DeadPrez: Here is a guy we don’t know too much about. But if you’re the other three competitors in this match, you have to be jealous of the opportunity this young man is receiving- making his EAW Debut at one of the biggest FPV of the year.. Midsummer Massacre!

Gavin Kirkland: Yeah Yeah Yeah..I already don’t like this guy…

(Crowd continues to give mixed reactions)

(‘If Ya Smell’ by Adam Massacre blasts throughout the Performance Center as The Woogieman confidently walks out of the Gorilla Position with the Big Boogie Bhampionship clenched in his fist and slightly thrown over his shoulder he is met with a HUGE OVATION of cheer’s as he enters the ring)

Crowd: Woooooo!!!!!

GINA ROMANO: AND THEIR OPPONENT FROM JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA WEIGHING IN AT TWO-HUNDRED AND SIXTY POUNDS… HE IS THE BIG BOOGIE BHAMPION!!!!!!!! … THE WOOOOOGGGGGIIIIEEEEEMANNNNNN!!!!!!!!!

DeadPrez: Woogiemans stock has been rising since his victory at Pain For Pride, and a win here tonight goes a long way in determining what’s next for ‘The Great One’. Could we potentially see Woogie 2 Belts?

(Crowd Continues to cheer)

Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THIS IS OUR FIRST FATAL FOUR WAY OF THE EVENING. IN THIS MATCH THERE IS NO DISQUALIFICATION. NO COUNTOUT. THE ONLY WAY TO WIN IS TO PIN ONE OF YOUR OPPONENTS OR MAKE THEM SUBMIT.. AND ONCE AGAIN THIS MATCH IS ONE FALL.

Crowd: ONE FALL!

(DING! DING! DING!)

DeadPrez: And here we go, As Woogieman and Maxwell trade lefts and rights with each other- Strawberry Steve is sidestepping every single punch Lucas Johnson is throwing his way and he hasn’t even taken his hands out of his pockets yet- AND WOAH – STRAWBERRY STEVE CATCHES LUCAS JOHNSON WITH A SWIFT KICK TO THE MIDSECTION THAT KNOCKS THE WIND OUT OF HIM AND SEND HIM RETREATING OUT OF THE RING!

Eve: Meanwhile in the ring, Maxwell and Woogieman are still going at each other! Both men throwing vicious lefts and rights to start this thing and it’s looking like Woogie may be getting the best of Maxwell and he continues to fight Maxwell back into a corner! Woogie swings once more — AND MAXWELL DUCKS AND INSTEAD USES THE MOMENT AND HIS INSTINCTS TO RAKE WOOGIE’S EYES AS HE GOES FOR A QUICK ROLL UP!!! MAXWELL IS GOING TO STEAL THIS THING!!

ONE!!!

TW–

Gavin Kirkland: Woogieman kicks out at 1! Maxwell continues his assault on the temporarily blinded Big Boogie Bhampion, as he unleashes stomp after stomp onto Woogieman! And on the outside of the ring, LUCAS JOHNSON HAS STRAWBERRY STEVE IN A SUPLEX POSITION! LUCAS JOHNSON DROPS BACK… SUPLEX ON THE THIN MAT COVERING THE CONCRETE OF THIS ARENA FLOOR!! LUCAS JOHNSON JUST CONNECTS WITH A SUPLEX ON STRAWBERRY STEVE — WAIT NO STRAWBERRY STEVE LANDS ON HIS FEET AND LUCAS JOHNSON CONFUSED AS TO WHAT HAPPENS LOOKS BACK AND HE’S MET WITH A VICIOUS SUPERKICK THAT NEARLY TURNS HIM INSIDE OUT AS THE CROWD CHEERS HIM ON!

DeadPrez: Back in the ring Maxwell has Woogieman in the corner and he’s throwing elbows and punches to the gut and the side of Woogie’s head as Woogieman sinks to the floor seated in front on the third turnbuckle– MAXWELL SEEING OPPORTUNITY HERE BACKS AWAY AND BRINGS HIS FINGERS UP TO MEASURE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN HIM AND WOOGIEMAN AS HE RUSHES FULL SPEED AND–

— SILVERSTRIKE! MAXWELL CONNECTS WITH THE RUNNING KNEE STRIKE RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF WOOGIEMAN WHO WAS SEATED IN FRONT OF THAT BOTTOM TURNBUCKLE!!! WOOGIEMAN HAS NOT MOVED!!! Maxwell crawls over to Woogieman for the cover!!!

ONEEEEEE!!!!!!

TWOOOO—-

Eve: — BUT STRAWBERRY STEVE DRAGS MAXWELL OUT OF THE RING AND IRISH WHIPS HIM INTO THE STEEL STEPS! WHAT A SAVE!!! STRAWBERRY STEVE MAKES HIS WAY ONTO THE APRON– I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HE HAS IN MIND BUT HE’S STALKING MAXWELL WHO COLLIDED HARD WITH THOSE RINGSTEPS AND IS NOW SEATED IN FRONT OF THEM! STEVE MEASURING HE RUNS AND JUMPS OFF THE APRON, MISSILE DROPKICK RIGHT ONTO THE UNSUSPECTING MAXWELL – WAIT NO…

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Gavin Kirkland: LUCAS JOHNSON CATCHES STRAWBERRY STEVE IN MIDAIR AND SENDS HIM SPINE FIRST INTO THE RING APRON BEFORE SLAMMING HIM ONCE MORE UNTO THE THIN MAT PADDING AT RINGSIDE CONNECTING WITH A BRUTAL DOUBLE POWERBOMB!

DeadPrez: Excellent ring awareness by Lucas Johnson, he’s the only man standing in this match, and all he has to do is roll Strawberry Steve in the ring and pin him and this thing is over!

Eve: But Lucas Johnson isn’t going for the win right now! He’s looking to inflict some more damage as he searches under the ring for weapons! Lucas Johnson finds a metal trashcan and goes on filling it with various weapons such as Kendo sticks, two barbed-wire baseball bats, a sledgehammer, handcuffs, thumbtacks, and glass shards before finally re-entering the ring.

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas has all those weapons and he’s honestly not sure which one to pick! Woogieman is down. Maxwell is down. Strawberry Steve is down. Lucas Johnson is the only man up and moving in this match and he needs to hurry up and arm himself before the competition comes to.

Lucas Johnson(to himself): Eenie Meenie Miney Mo… Catch a tiger by his toe… if he hollers let him go…

DeadPrez: Lucas Johnson reaches into that trashcan and he pulls out — OH MY GAWD- LUCAS JOHNSON HAS A BARBED-WIRE BASEBALL BAT AND HE IMMEDIATELY WALKS OVER TO THE WOOGIEMAN AND BEGINS STRIKING AWAY AT WOOGIEMAN’S BACK AND LEGS AS THE BIG BOOGIE BHAMPION CRIES OUT IN PAIN! LUCAS JOHNSON ISN’T STOPPING THERE AS HE TURNS WOOGIEMAN OVER AND FORCES THE BARBED-WIRE BAT ACROSS WOOGIE’S NECK!!! HE’S CHOKING HIM WITH THAT BAT AND THERE ISN’T ANYTHING ANYONE CAN DO IT’S NO DISQUALIFICATION- ANYTHING GOES! LUCAS JOHNSON DROPS DOWN —

Eve: MODIFIED REAR NAKED CHOKE WITH THAT BARBED-WIRE BASEBALL BAT!!! Blood is flowing from the neck of Woogieman but the Bhampion is still trying to fight on nonetheless, but every time Woogie tries to fight Lucas Johnson applies more pressure on that bat!!! So it’s only a matter of time before Woogieman passes out due to a lack of oxygen or blood loss!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Lucas Johnson is applying all the pressure he possibly can on that bat, and Woogieman is turning purple in the face! He can’t keep taking this for long and it’s looking like Woogieman may submit right here! WOOGIEMAN RAISES HIS HAND TO TAP — AND HE DOES!! WOOGIEMAN TAPS OUT TO THE REAR NAKED CHOKE!!! WAIT–

DeadPrez: — MAXWELL SLIDES IN THE RING AND IMMEDIATELY CATCHES WOOGIEMAN’S HAND AND LOCKS HIM IN A CRUCIFIX ARMBAR BEFORE WOOGIEMAN COULD OFFICIALLY TAP OUT!!! MAXWELL JUST SAVED THIS MATCH AND NOT ONLY THAT BUT HE HAS THAT ARMBAR LOCKED IN TIGHT AND HE’S TORQUING IT!!! THERE IS NOWHERE FOR WOOGIE TO GO! WOOGIE USES HIS FREE HAND TO GRAB THE ROPE IN AN ATTEMPT TO CAUSE A ROPE BREAK BUT I THINK HE’S FORGOTTEN THIS MATCH IS ANYTHING GOES! THE REFEREE CAN NOT ENFORCE A FIVE COUNT FOR HIM.

Eve: MAXWELL AND LUCAS JOHNSON ARE LOOKING AT ONE ANOTHER AND BOTH MEN STILL HAVE THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBMISSIONS HOLDS LOCKED IN ON WOOGIEMAN WHO NOW USES HIS FREE HAND TO TAP OUT!!! WOOGIEMAN TAPS OUT—

Gavin Kirkland: — But the referee isn’t calling for the bell! This match need’s a decisive winner!!! And I think Maxwell and Lucas Johnson realize that, as both elitists release their holds and stand up to confront one another!

Maxwell(off mic): He tapped to my armbar! I won this match.

Lucas Johnson(off mic): Are you stupid? I had this match won before you interfered! He was about to tap out to ME.

Maxwell(off mic): You talk very confidently for a man whose only highlight this season was barely beating Raylan Brees.

Lucas Johnson(off mic): And you talk very confidently for a man who’s about to get his ass beat.

???: Sup boys…

Eve: .. LUCAS JOHNSON AND MAXWELL BOTH TURN AROUND AND— THEY’RE ABSOLUTELY FLOORED BY A TOP ROPE PLANCHA COURTESY OF STRAWBERRY STEVE!!!!

(Crowd goes crazy..)

DeadPrez: What agility on display from Strawberry Steve! Maxwell makes it back to his feet and he charges at Strawberry Steve, who ducks under his attack… Maxwell turns around — PELE KICK! RIGHT TO THE TEMPLE OF MAXWELL!!

Gavin Kirkland: Maxwell falls to his knees as a result of that Pele Kick and Steve realizes the opportunity he has in front of him as he casually walks to the ropes and picks up a little speed before jogging back and NEARLY KICKING MAXWELL’S HEAD OFF WITH THAT– JOGGING SUPERKICK!?!?! NEVERMIND THAT, STRAWBERRY STEVE DROPS DOWN TO MAKE THE PIN!!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

THR–

Eve: Kickout at two by Maxwell! I’m sure Strawberry Steve thought he could put Maxwell away with that- but the ‘ Epitome of Elegance’ is proving his resiliency here tonight! Steve drops down to pick Maxwell up once more… BUT MAXWELL COUNTERS AND INSTEAD CONNECTS WITH A HARD HEADBUTT THAT DROPS STRAWBERRY STEVE TO THE CANVAS!

DeadPrez: Maxwell once again showing us his growth as an elitist, as he’s been a presence in this match all night! Maxwell delivers some strong kicks to the back and midsection of Strawberry Steve before heading over to that trashcan full of weapons that Lucas Johnson brought in the ring earlier in the match!

Gavin Kirkland: Maxwell is searching but I don’t think he can quite find what he’s looking for as he turns the trashcan upside down completely leaving all the weapons inside scattered on the ring canvas!! Maxwell is sifting through those weapons — AND I THINK HE’S FOUND WHAT HE WAS LOOKING FOR. TWO BURLAP SACKS FILLED WITH THUMB TACKS AND GLASS SHARDS!

Eve: MAXWELL EXITS THE RING AND HEADS OVER TOWARDS OUR SPANISH COMMENTARY ANNOUNCE TEAMS TABLE AND BEGINS TAKING IT APART!!!

El Landerson(off mic): What you doing foo? Why you destroying our table?

Maxwell(off mic): Shut up TLA and stay out of my way!

El Landerson(off mic): I’m not even TLA homie.

Maxwell(off mic): Yeah whatever you say Latino Game…

El Landerson: :skip: …

Eve: MAXWELL HAS RIPPED OFF ALL THE MONITORS AND TORE OUT ALL THE WIRES ON OUR SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE AND NOW HE’S OPENING THOSE BURLAP SACKS FILLED WITH THUMBTACKS AND GLASS SHARDS… AND HE’S COVERING THE ANNOUNCE TABLE IN THEM! WHAT DOES HE HAVE PLANNED!

Gavin Kirkland: Maxwell re-enters the ring and goes straight towards Strawberry Steve. Maxwell reaches out to grab Steve but he’s caught with an arm drag takedown instead! STRAWBERRY STEVE FOLLOWS UP ON THE TAKEDOWN WITH A SWIFT SOCCER KICK TO THE HEAD OF MAXWELL THAT MAY HAVE JUST CHANGED THE TIDE OF THIS ENTIRE MATCH!

DeadPrez: Strawberry Steve is looking to go high risk as he makes his way up the turnbuckle! He looks around- AND I GUESS HE LIKES WHAT HE SEES!!! STRAWBERRY STEVE JUMPS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE– SENTON BOMB!!!!! STRAWBERRY STEVE CONNECTS THE DIVING SENTON BOMB ON MAXWELL—

— NO WAIT LUCAS JOHNSON ONCE AGAIN CATCHES STRAWBERRY STEVE OUT OF NOWHERE AND THIS TIME HE USES STEVES OWN MOMENTUM AGAINST HIM AS HE CONNECTS WITH A VICIOUS REVERSE STO! AND NOW THE COVER!!!! THIS ONE IS OVER.

ONEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THR–

Eve: SOMEHOW SOMEWAY STRAWBERRY STEVE KICKS OUT! LUCAS JOHNSON IS LIVID! HE PICKS STRAWBERRY STEVE UP AND THROWS HIM OUT OF THE RING CLOSE TO THE COMMENTARY TABLE AND I FEEL LIKE THIS IS NOT WHERE YOU WANT TO BE IF YOU’RE STRAWBERRY STEVE!

Gavin Kirkland: This isn’t where you want to be if you’re anyone. Well except maybe Ronan Malosi… that guy’s built different… and I don’t mean in a good way. ANYWAY, OUTSIDE THE RING LUCAS JOHNSON HAS STRAWBERRY STEVE IN THE POWERBOMB POSITION AND HE IS TRYING TO PUT STRAWBERRY STEVE THROUGH THAT ANNOUNCE TABLE, BUT STEVE IS FIGHTING HIM OFF WITH EVERYTHING IN HIS BEING!

DeadPrez: Steve fights his way out of the powerbomb and hops onto the Spanish Commentary Table with Lucas Johnson following behind him! There’s no way out of this!! Someone is going through that table! Lucas Johnson and Strawberry Steve trade punches back and forth as exhaustion starts to set in!

(Crowd starts yelling Yes as Steve lands a hit and No as Lucas Johnson lands one back)

Crowd: Yes! No! Yes! No! Yes! No! Yes! Yes! Yes!

DeadPrez: STEVE HAS LUCAS JOHNSON TEETERING!!! STEVE CONNECTS WITH A SWIFT KICK TO THE MIDSECTION OF LUCAS JOHNSON AND JOHNSON IS DOUBLED OVER— STEVE HAS LUCAS JOHNSON IN A DDT POSITION!!! THIS HAS GOT TO BE IT FOR LUCAS JOHNSON– WAIT A MINUTE!!!

(Crowd begins to cheer! )

Eve: THE WOOGIEMAN IS BACK UP !! HE CLIMBS ONTO THE BACK OF THE ANNOUNCE TABLE AND STRAWBERRY STEVE HASN’T EVEN REALIZED IT YET! WOOGIEMAN TURNS STRAWBERRY STEVE AROUND AND WRAPS THE ARM AROUND THE NECK! WAIT HE ISN’T DONE!!! HE GRABS LUCAS JOHNSON TOO— WOOG BOTTOM!!!! WOOG BOTTOM! RIGHT THROUGH THAT GLASS SHARD AND THUMBTACKED COVERED COMMENTARY TABLE!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD!!! WE JUST WITNESSED A MURDER!!! IT’S AN ABSOLUTE CRIME SCENE HERE AT MIDSUMMER MASSACRE!! LUCAS JOHNSON AND STRAWBERRY STEVE AND THE WOOGIEMAN ALL JUST TOOK YEARS OFF OF THEIR CAREERS WITH THAT ONE MOVE! AND THEY’RE ALL A BLOODY MESS! LUCAS JOHNSON MAY HAVE GOTTEN THE WORST OF ALL OF THAT BUT TRUST ME NO ONE IN THAT SITUATION WAS A WINNER!

DeadPrez: LUCAS JOHNSON IS MOTIONLESS!!! THERE ARE THUMBTACKS AND GLASS PROTRUDING FROM HIS BACK, SHOULDERS, FACE, AND ARMS!!! STRAWBERRY STEVE HAS GLASS AND THUMBTACKS ON HIS BACK, ARMS AND SIDES!!!! HE MUCH LIKE LUCAS JOHNSON HAS BARELY MOVED! AND WOOGIEMAN HAS GLASS AND THUMBTACKS COVERING A VAST MAJORITY OF HIS TORSO AND ARMS!!! — BUT HE’S UP AND WALKING- or at least trying his best to.

Eve: There is literally blood covering the chest and midsection of Woogieman as he’s barely able to make it back into the ring!

Deadprez: Woogieman enters the ring and is immediately meet with a big boot from Maxwell! But Maxwell isn’t going to the pin! Instead, he’s dragging the Big Boogie Bhampion to the corner. Maxwell sifts through the weapons once more and this time he– MAXWELL PULLS OUT HANDCUFFS! Maxwell seats Woogieman in the corner and places his arms over his head as he cuffs Woogieman to the corner!!! Woogieman is completely defenseless and Maxwell knows it as he goes back to the assortment of weapons and picks up a kendo stick before swinging away at Woogieman!

Gavin Kirkland: And then there was one! Maxwell is the only man standing in this match right now! He’s also the only man in this match not bleeding profusely from the damage sustained in this match! So he is well… Obviously the favorite to win this whole thing, right?

Eve: :usure: Whatever you say Gavin, but It looks like Woogieman and Maxwell are having words…

Woogieman(off mic): You think you can just waltz on to the Woog’s show, Enter the Woog’s ring, and tie up the Woog?

Maxwell(off mic): Actually yes, that’s exactly what I did.

Woogieman(off mic): You had to handcuff me because you knew you could not stand toe to toe with ‘The Great One’.

Maxwell(off mic): Right… I’ll show you just how great you are.

DeadPrez: Maxwell grabs that metal trashcan from earlier… and he places it on The Woogieman’s head and upper body… Maxwell walks over to pick up that sledgehammer and..– MAXWELL SMASHES THAT SLEDGEHAMMER INTO THAT TRASHCAN WITH WOOGIEMAN STILL INSIDE IT! AND HE’S STILL GOING!!! ANOTHER SWING THAT ABSOLUTELY SMASHES THAT TRASHCAN AGAINST THE WOOGIEMAN’S SKULL… TRASHCAN IS DENTED TO HELL AND WOOGIEMAN HAS NOT MOVED SINCE.

Gavin Kirkland: WOOGIE MAN’S ENTIRE BODY HAS GONE LIMP AND EVEN IF I DON’T PARTICULARLY LIKE THE GUY- YOU NEVER WANT TO SEE THIS HAPPEN TO SOMEONE.

(BANG! The sound of Maxwell’s final swing into the trashcan that’s covering the head and upper torso of Woogieman can be heard throughout the Performance Center as everyone in the crowd has a shocked and disgusted look on their face)

Eve: Wait a minute look- outside the ring!!! Strawberry Steve has made it up to his feet and he’s got Lucas Johnson who’s a bloodied mess, dragging him and rolling him back into the ring. Strawberry Steve enters the ring — AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY HE IS STRUCK BETWEEN THE EYES WITH A KENDO STICK COURTESY OF MAXWELL! BUT MAXWELL DOESN’T STOP THERE HE CONTINUES TO ASSAULT STRAWBERRY STEVE WITH THAT KENDO STICK AND THE CROWD IS COUNTING ALONG TO THE STRIKES OF IT!!

Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN! ELEVEN!

Gavin Kirkland: It seems like Maxwell added one more for good measure! Maxwell just absolutely reigning down havoc on Strawberry Steve- AND STEVE HAS LACERATIONS ALL OVER HIS BACK AND MIDSECTION!!! MAXWELL DROPS DOWN FOR THE PIN

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE—

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DeadPrez: NO!! STRAWBERRY STEVE KICKS OUT AT TWO AND THREE QUARTERS!!!!! MAXWELL CAN’T BELIEVE IT- HE PICKS STRAWBERRY STEVE UP— THIS COULD BE IT… MAXWELL PLACES STRAWBERRY STEVE IN THE FIREMAN’S CARRY… GOLDEN SLUMBER!!!!!!!!!! THE FIREMAN’S CARRY INTO THE CUTTER–

Gavin Kirkland: — NO… COUNTER BY STRAWBERRY STEVE WHO FLIPS OFF MAXWELLS SHOULDERS AND CONNECTS THE FLIPPING DDSTEVE ON MAXWELL!!! STRAWBERRY STEVE JUST SPIKED MAXWELL’S HEAD INTO THE CANVAS!! STEVE HAS ALL THE MOMENTUM IN THIS MATCH NOW AS HE TRIES TO USE THE ROPES TO MAKE HIS WAY BACK UP TO HIS FEET– WHILE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING LUCAS JOHNSON HAS THAT BARBEDWIRE BASEBALL BAT AND HE’S USING IT AS A CRUTCH TO HELP HIM GET TO HIS FEET ALL WHILE KEEPING HIS EYES LOCKED ON STEVE!

Eve: Strawberry Steve realizing the disadvantage he’s at grabs the other bat! AND NOW THE ONLY TWO MEN STILL STANDING IN THIS MATCH ARE PROBABLY THE TWO MEN WHO ARE THE MOST BEAT UP!!! BOTH MEN WITH BARBED-WIRE BASEBALL BATS STANDING ACROSS FROM EACH OTHER! BOTH MEN STARING AT EACH OTHER, EYES LOCKED. STEVE POINTS THE BAT AT LUCAS JOHNSONS CHEST JUST AS LUCAS JOHNSON SWINGS, STRAWBERRY STEVE SWINGS IN RETALIATION AND–

DeadPrez: OH MY GAWD!!! BOTH MEN COMPLETELY MISS EACH OTHER BUT THEY DO SUCCEED IN CONNECTING ON MAXWELL WHO JUST HAPPENED TO BE IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME!!!! MAXWELL JUST GOT SANDWICHED IN BETWEEN THOSE TWO BARBEDWIRE BASEBALL BATS AND HE IS A CRIMSON MASK!!!!

Eve: MAXWELL IS BLEEDING PROFUSELY FROM HIS HEAD AND FACE AND HE HAS NOT MOVED SINCE BEING STRUCK BY BOTH STRAWBERRY STEVE AND LUCAS JOHNSON! STRAWBERRY STEVE LOOKS DOWN IN CONFUSION AS HE HAS NO IDEA HOW HE JUST HIT MAXWELL– HE TURNS HIS EYES BACK TO LUCAS JOHNSON AND LUCAS JOHNSON STRIKES STRAWBERRY WITH THE CLAYMORE KICK!! THE RUNNING DOUBLE HEELS TO THE SKULL OF STRAWBERRY STEVE WHO ROLLS OUT OF THE RING DUE TO THE IMPACT!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: LUCAS CRAWLS TO THE LIFELESS BODY OF MAXWELL!!!! HE DROPS HIS ARM ACROSS MAXWELL’S BODY FOR THE COVER!!!!!!

ONE!!!

TWOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

THREEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… ‘THE BLUEPRINT’ LUUUUUUUUCASSSSSSSSSSSS JOOOOOOHHHHNNNNNSOOOOONNN!!!!!!!!!!!!

(‘ Young and Bitter’ by Hot Tag Media plays throughout the Performance Center as Lucas Johnson lies flat on his back as the referee walks over to raise his arm in victory before calling for paramedics to come to and tend to the bloodied and unconscious elitists in the ring)

DeadPrez: What an absolute war we just witnessed! ALL FOUR OF THESE MEN TOOK IT TO ONE ANOTHER AND JUST ABSOLUTELY KILLED IT HERE TONIGHT! BUT IN THE END, ONLY ONE MAN COULD BE VICTORIOUS AND IT WAS ‘THE EVIL GENIUS’ LUCAS JOHNSON!

Eve: Lucas Johnson was a presence in this match all night! Everything he did tonight, he had it all planned out steps ahead. He outsmarted and outworked his opponents tonight and it’s that reason alone why he’s leaving here with his arm raised!

( Cameras show aerial footage of the carnage surrounding the ring from the glass shards and thumbtacks surrounding the destroyed Spanish Commentary Table, to officials bringing bolt cutters to free Woogieman from the handcuffs placed on him by Maxwell, as well as removing the trashcan to reveal multiple facial lacerations and swelling. We see the paramedics load, Maxwell, onto a gurney before lowering him onto a stretcher and placing him in an ambulance they’ve backed up down the entrance ramp. We see them do the same for Woogieman and Strawberry Steve. )

( Camera cuts from the aerial angle of the ring and ramp to square footage of the ring where we Medical Personal assisting Lucas Johnson to his feet before he pushes them away and exits the ring on his own and walks up the ramp before taking one last look back at the ring and seeing all the damage that was done)

(Promotional ad for Dynasty’s Operation: Doomsday, where The Visual Prophet defends his Word Heavyweight Championship against Chris Elite.)

(The camera fades back to ringside, and the graphic for the next match appears.)

(The camera fades into Gina Romano standing in the middle of the ring with a smile on her face before speaking)

Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen the following contest is scheduled for…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

(‘Break Free’ by The New Low plays up to loud cheers as before you know it Xavier Williams makes his way out to the stage. He stops at the center as he looks around at the bustling crowd before closing his eyes for a moment, he tilts his head up to the air before looking back down and taking a deep breath before making his way down the ramp and headed towards the ring)

Gina Romano: Introducing first… from Pensacola, Florida… weighing in at 190 pounds… THE YOUNG WOLF… XAVIER WILLIAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: Xavier Williams is walking into Midsummer Massacre tonight as a man on a mission. Looking forward to the opportunity at stake tonight, Xavier sees this night as no different from any other of the results that have come his way, and for good reason of course. Xavier has made his way slowly through the ranks since his return to the blue brand and now quite possibly, this will be his chance to breakthrough.

Eve: Like he hasn’t already? Believe me, the way I look at it he’s looking to climb up the ladder even more, continue his way up and it starts by winning here. He specifically said on Showdown last week that just like everyone else, his opponent tonight will be getting a different version of Xavier Williams, and I can’t wait to see what’s to come in terms of his in-ring repertoire tonight and how he’s going to handle this matchup!

Gavin Kirkland: Say, is that a tiger on his robe? That’s kind of sick if you ask me, but if PETA comes I didn’t say anything, I complimented Woogieman.

(Xavier slows his pace at the bottom of the ramp slowly jumping onto the apron and turning around to look at the crowd before making his way into the ring. He turns and climbs up onto the top rope as he gives a pose for a moment before looking around once more and jumping down off the turnbuckle. He circles around the ring before stopping in his corner and getting ready for the matchup and his opponent as ‘Break Free’ fades out. ‘In My Bones’ by The Score then plays up to even more cheers as Raven Roberts makes her way out to the center of the stage. She has the Unified Tag Team Championship around her waist as she spreads her arms out with a stern look on her face, eyeing right towards the ring. She brings her arms back down to her side before heading down the ramp and to the ring)

Gina Romano: And his opponent… from Louisville, Kentucky… weighing in at 193 pounds… She is ONE-HALF OF THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!! THE BIRD OF PREY… RAVEN ROBERTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: Meanwhile let’s talk about Raven Roberts and the Season 14 that she’s had so far. Let’s be completely honest here she has not been happy with not only being on Showdown, which by the looks of her Social Media feed really shows that, but the events that occurred at Pain For Pride. She comes into this matchup even more aggressive than she already has been which showed as she attacked Xavier last week with a vicious Talon right to the head.

Eve: But will that anger equal to her success? I mean it’s worked out for many people before, I think in my opinion that this anger will fuel her motivation in this matchup, which means we shouldn’t count her out one bit when it comes down to it. Either way, with both competitors’ motives heading into this one, I’m sure we’re in for one hell of a match.

Gavin Kirkland: Guise look at Raven turn around as she enters into the ring! Ass :drooling_face:

Eve: I should’ve expected nothing less from you.

(Raven makes her way around the ringside area before climbing up the steel steps and entering into the ring. She gives a slight circle around before spreading her arms out once more to the cheers of the crowd as she tilts her head right towards her opponent Xavier Williams, both eye each other for a moment before Raven breaks the vision and makes her way to her corner as ‘In My Bones’ by The Score fades out and the Ref signals for the bell)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Deadprez: And this match is underway! Xavier Williams and Raven Roberts are two of the biggest names on the Showdown roster so I’m sure this’ll be a good one- AND RAVEN WASTES NO TIME GOING FOR THE LOCK UP AS SHE POWERS XAVIER INTO THE CORNER! Raven is at a disadvantage considering her size but Xavier clearly didn’t expect Raven to immediately go on the offense right out the gate like that! The referee having to start his count now..

Referee: ONE! TWO-

Eve: ARM DRAG BY RAVEN! Raven attempts to pull Xavier into a hold while he’s on the ground but Xavier quickly kips up to his feet! Xavier now pulling Raven into a headlock, and this match has started off way quicker than I expected it to! Of course Raven as of late hasn’t exactly been the same. Ever since she moved to Showdown she’s definitely changed and I guess tonight we’re gonna see if that change was for better or worse. Raven runs towards the ropes, and that forces Xavier to release the headlock as he bounces off of the ropes!

Gavin Kirkland: Raven tried sending Xavier into the other pair of ropes but Xavier managed to get behind Raven and send her into the ropes instead! RAVEN BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES WITH A CLOTHESLINE- WAIT NO! XAVIER DUCKED IT AND NOW HE HITS RAVEN WITH A GAMENGIRI!! Raven is still on her feet on spaghetti legs but that might not last long as Xavier quickly grabs her in a front facelock and picks her up, I think he’s going for a suplex!

Deadprez: RAVEN WITH A KNEE TO THE TOP OF XAVIER’S HEAD! Raven now with a spinning back kick to the midsection, and now Raven runs the ropes, BEFORE DELIVERING A HUGE DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF XAVIER’S HEAD! That was able to take Xavier off his feet, but that doesn’t last too long as Xavier quickly grabs the ropes and pulls himself up- JUST FOR RAVEN TO DROP HIM BACK DOWN WITH A LEG SWEEP! Raven quickly pulling Xavier into the middle of the ring, AND NOW SHE’S TRYING TO LOCK IN THE WING BREAKER!! SHE’S GOING FOR THAT FUJIWARA AMBAR ALREADY, IS THIS GONNA BE A SHORT ONE!?

Eve: XAVIER THROWS RAVEN OFF OF HIM BEFORE SHE COULD FULLY LOCK IT IN! XAVIER KIPPING BACK UP TO HIS FEET AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME HE HITS RAVEN WITH A FRONT DROPKICK! Raven falling down to the ground yet wasting no time quickly getting back to her feet and running towards Xavier, BUT XAVIER SWIFTLY FTLY TAKES HER DOWN WITH AN ARMDRAG OF HIS OWN WITH BEFORE SHE CAN DO ANYTHING ELSE!

Gavin Kirkland: Xavier using the momentum as he quickly grabs her and pulls her back up to her feet, XAVIER GOING FOR A SHORT-ARM CLOTHESLINE- BUT RAVEN DUCKING UNDER AND PULLING XAVIER IN SENDING A HIGH KICK RIGHT TO THE FACE OF XAVIER PUSHING HIM BACK! Raven quickly running forward right at Xavier, BUT XAVIER MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND GRABS RAVEN BY THE HEAD THROWING HER INTO THE CORNER!

Deadprez: Xavier turning around as he quickly runs forward, XAVIER GOING FOR A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT- BUT RAVEN MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! Both of them switch places, AND RAVEN WASTES NO TIME SENDING A SIDEKICK RIGHT TO THE CHEST OF XAVIER! Raven throwing Xavier down to the center of the ring as she quickly leaps over him and runs to the ropes, RAVEN LEAPING OFF THE ROPES AND GOING FOR A LIONSAULT!

Eve: BUT XAVIER MANAGES TO ROLL OUT OF HARMS WAY BEFORE SHE CAN CONNECT! Raven falling to a knee as she grabs her gut in pain, AS XAVIER STEPS BACK AND SENDS A SUPERKICK RIGHT TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD! XAVIER NOW DRAGGING RAVEN UP, DEADLIFTING HER RIGHT INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX! THAT HAS TO BE IT! XAVIER GOING FOR THE COVER NOW AND I THINK RAVEN MIGHT BE OVER AND DONE WITH!

OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOO-

Gavin Kirkland: RAVEN GETS THE SHOULDER UP!! There was no way that was gonna put Raven away this early, although I can’t deny that the superkick and german suplex combination that Xavier just pulled off was fantastic! Raven now is using grabbing onto those turnbuckles to try and get back to her feet, and now more than ever I wish I could be those t-

Deadprez: You can just stop right there. Anyways Xavier now with a kick to the midsection, and now he irish whips Raven into the opposite corner before charging in- RIGHT INTO A BOOT TO THE FACE FROM RAVEN! Raven now quickly pulling herself up to the middle rope, AND NOW SHE DIVES- BUT XAVIER CATCHES HER THIS TIME WITH A SUPERKICK RIGHT OUT OF THE AIR-

Eve: NO HE DOESN’T!!! RAVEN JUST CAUGHT HIS FOOT, SHE SAW THE SUPERKICK COMING, AND NOW SHE KICKS HIS OTHER LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM! RAVEN NOW WITH A BACK HANDSPRING INTO A DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF XAVIER’S HEAD! Great move by Raven! Xavier now holding the back of his head as he tries to get to his feet- BUT RAVEN JUST STOMPED ONTO XAVIER’S ARM! RAVEN JUST STOMPED ONTO THE ARM XAVIER WAS USING TO TRY AND GET UP, AND NOW SHE GOES FOR A COVER!

OOOOOOOONNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO-

Gavin Kirkland: Xavier kicks out- AND RAVEN IMMEDIATELY GOES FOR THE WING BREAKER AGAIN, ONLY THIS TIME SHE’S ABLE TO GET IT AS XAVIER HAD JUST KICKED OUT OF A PIN! RAVEN HAS THE FUJIWARA ARMBAR LOCKED IN AND SHE MADE SURE TO TARGET THE SAME RIGHT ARM SHE JUST STOMPED ON A FEW MOMENTS AGO!

Deadprez: XAVIER IS SCREAMING IN PAIN AS THAT ALREADY INJURED ARM LOOKS TO BE NEAR TEARING OUT OF HIS SOCKET! XAVIER SEEMS SO CLOSE TO TAPPING OUT BUT HE’S TRYING HIS BEST TO FIGHT THROUGH THE PAIN! RAVEN IS THIS CLOSE TO WINNING BUT WILL XAVIER SUCCUMB TO THE EXCRUCIATING PAIN?!

Eve: NO! XAVIER MANAGES TO ROLL OUT OF THE SUBMISSION AND FOLLOW IT UP BY PULLING RAVEN INTO A BACKSLIDE PIN! PIN ATTEMPT RIGHT HERE AND NOW!

OOOOOOOOONNNEEEEEEEEE!!!

TTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT RAVEN MANAGES TO POWER OUT AND PUSH AWAY AS XAVIER ESCAPES FROM THE WING BREAKER! Both of them are quickly rolling up to their feet as Xavier is clutching at that arm in pain! RAVEN IS NOT WASTING ANY TIME AS SHE RUNS FORWARD, THE FACELIFT-

Deadprez: BUT XAVIER MANAGES TO BARELY DUCK UNDER THE SPINNING HEEL KICK AS BOTH OF THEM ARE UP TO A VERTICAL BASE! BUT XAVIER OUT OF NOWHERE RETURNING A KICK OF HIS OWN WITH A HOOK KICK RIGHT TO THE FACE OF RAVEN SENDING HER DOWN TO A KNEE! Xavier pulling her in and lifting her up, POWERBOMB-

Eve: BUT RAVEN IS MANAGING TO FIGHT BACK! XAVIER IS TRYING TO KEEP HIMSELF UPWARD AS RAVEN IS SLOWLY MANAGING TO SLIP OUT OF THE POWERBOMB! BUT THIS DOESN’T LOOK GOOD FOR RAVEN AS XAVIER POSITIONS HIMSELF AT THE ROPES, NO! NO! XAVIER TOSSING RAVEN OUT OF THE RING WITH A POWERBOMB AS RAVEN LANDS BACK FIRST ONTO THE CORNER OF THE APRON AND TUMBLES DOWN TO THE GROUND!

Gavin Kirkland: Xavier wasting no time leaving out of the ring and grabbing Raven just picking up the pieces of her lifeless body and rolling her right into the ring! Xavier rolling into the ring as well as Raven is trying to bring herself upwards using the turnbuckles, slowly arising despite the pain that Xavier just gave her! Xavier taking his time walking over and sweeping the legs of Raven as she falls to a sitting position back into the corner! Xavier running to the opposite side of the ring as he boosts forward getting a headstart, SHINOSEPPUN!

Deadprez: BUT RAVEN MANAGES TO MOVE HERSELF OUT OF THE WAY OF THE CORNER SHOTGUN DROPKICK BEFORE IMPACT! XAVIER COLLIDES WITH THE BOTTOM TURNBUCKLE AS RAVEN QUICKLY MOVES FORWARD AND GRABS XAVIER BRINGING HIM BACK UP TO HIS FEET, HUNTRESS BOMB! SITOUT SPINEBUSTER CONNECTS RIGHT ONTO XAVIER AS RAVEN RETURNS THE FAVOR TRANSITIONING IT INTO A PIN ATTEMPT!

OOOOOOONNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHH-

Eve: BUT IT’S XAVIER WILLIAMS THAT MANAGES TO POWER OUT IN THE NICK OF TIME! Raven pushing Xavier away as she rolls back up to her feet and grabs Xavier by the hair and brings him up as well, BUT XAVIER MANAGING TO FIGHT BACK AS HE ATTEMPTS TO SLAM ELBOW AFTER ELBOW RIGHT INTO THE RIBCAGE OF RAVEN ROBERTS! BUT RAVEN SLAMMING XAVIER DOWN WITH A HIP TOSS AS SHE MOVED BACKWARDS INTO A BACK HANDSPRING, AND CONNECTS WITH A DROPKICK RIGHT TO THE BACK OF XAVIER’S HEAD!

Gavin Kirkland: Xavier getting up at his own accord trying to grab the ropes and pull himself up to his feet as Raven quickly runs forward, AND DRIVES HER KNEE RIGHT INTO HIS GUT! Raven running backwards again as she quickly runs forward right back to Xavier again, BUT XAVIER MANAGING TO LIFT RAVEN UP AND DROP HER DOWN ON THE APRON! XAVIER WITH A ELBOW RIGHT TO THE HEAD OF RAVEN STUNNING HER AS IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S ABOUT TO JOIN HER ON THE APRON!!

Deadprez: BOTH OF THEM ARE TRADING PUNCHES WITH ONE ANOTHER ON THE APRON! RAVEN STRIKES XAVIER WITH A KNEE SENDING HIM BACKWARD AS HE USES THE RINGPOST FOR LEVERAGE! RAVEN RUNNING FORWARD-

Eve: XAVIER GRABBING RAVEN AS HE LAUNCHED OFF THE APRON AND SLAMS HER DOWN INTO A SPANISH FLY, BOTH OF THEM ARE DOWN AT RINGSIDE OH MY GOD! NONE OF THEM ARE GETTING UP AS IT LOOKS LIKE THE REF HAS TO START THE COUNT!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

FOUR!

Gavin Kirkland: It seems Xavier Williams is finally getting ground though as he grabs onto the corner of the apron and makes an attempt of trying to pull himself up!

FIVE!

SIX!

Stew-O: HE’S UP! XAVIER ROLLS INTO THE RING AS IT LOOKS LIKE RAVEN IS JUST BARELY BEGINNING TO MOVE AS WELL!

SEVEN!

EIGHT!

Eve: RAVEN IS UP BUT I DON’T THINK SHE’S GOING TO MAKE IT!

NINE!

TE-

Gavin Kirkland: XAVIER ROLLS OUT OF THE RING! HE DOESN’T WANT THE MATCH TO END LIKE THIS AS HE GRABS RAVEN AND ROLLS HER RIGHT BACK INTO THE RING AS THE MATCH CONTINUES-

Deadprez: FACELIFT!!!! RAVEN JUST GOT BACK UP AND HIT XAVIER WITH THE FACELIFT AS SOON AS HE ENTERED THE RING!! WHERE DID THAT COME FROM!? XAVIER WILLIAMS IS OUT! RAVEN’S GOING FOR THE COVER AND I THINK THIS MAY BE IT, THIS HAS TO BE THE END OF THE MATCH NOW!!

OOOONNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTHHHHRRRRRREEEEE-

Eve: XAVIER MANAGES TO KICK OUT! That was super close, Raven nearly had the match won there but Xavier managed to kick out of the Facelift just before three! I don’t know how Raven managed to get to her feet and hit that move as fast as she did, but right now Xavier’s in a lot of trouble. He may have survived the Facelift but in his current condition I don’t see this match lasting much longer.

Gavin Kirkland: Raven’s backing up into the corner, and right now I think I’m starting to see what Eve was talking about! Xavier is starting to get back to his feet, AND NOW RAVEN IS CHARGING IN! TALON!!!

Deadprez: DOESN’T CONNECT!! XAVIER MANAGING TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AS RAVEN FALLS TO THE GROUND! XAVIER GETTING UP TO HIS FEET AS RAVEN DOES THE SAME, BUT XAVIER WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK RIGHT TO THE HEAD OF RAVEN!

Eve: Raven falling down to a knee yet she’s already back up to her feet quickly! XAVIER GOING FOR ANOTHER ROUNDHOUSE KICK- BUT RAVEN MANAGES TO GRAB XAVIER’S LEG BEFORE IMPACT, AND RAVEN SENDS A BACK KICK RIGHT BACK TO THE SIDE OF XAVIER’S FACE SENDING HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND!

Gavin Kirkland: And now Raven going right back to attacking that injured arm that she targeted early in the matchup! RAVEN HAS PUT ONE FOOT TO KEEP IT IN PLACE AS SHE STOMPS AWAY AT THE ARM LOOKING TO TEAR THE LIMB OR POSSIBLY GAIN SOME SORT OF LEVERAGE WHENEVER SHE HAPPENS TO LOCK IN THE WING BREAKER AGAIN!

Deadprez: Finally Xavier retreating his arm away from more harm as he grabs it in even more pain than he was already in! Xavier grabbing the ropes and pulling himself up to his feet, RAVEN GOING FOR AN ARM DRAG TAKING XAVIER RIGHT BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND!

Eve: BUT XAVIER LIFTING HIS LEG UP ON THE GROUND AND SENDING A KICK RIGHT TO THE HEAD OF RAVEN! Xavier kipping back up to his feet as Raven turns and quickly runs to him, BUT XAVIER WITH A BIG BICYCLE KICK RIGHT TO THE JAW OF RAVEN SENDING HER DOWN TO THE GROUND! Xavier isn’t done as he positions himself, AND CONNECTS WITH A HUGE STANDING MOONSAULT RIGHT TO RAVEN! XAVIER GETTING RIGHT BACK UP, AND HE HITS RAVEN WITH A RUNNING SHOOTING STAR PRESS BEFORE GOING FOR THE COVER!!

OOONNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHRRRR-

Gavin Kirkland: RAVEN KICKS OUT! Xavier not wasting much time here though as he grabs Raven and tries to pick her up! IT LOOKS LIKE XAVIER IS GOING FOR A POWERBOMB- BUT RAVEN IS DOING HER BEST TO TRY AND FIGHT OUT OF IT! XAVIER STUMBLING AROUND THE RING AS RAVEN IS DOING HER BEST TO FIGHT OUT OF HIS GRASP, AND NOW SHE GRABS ONTO THE ROPES, TRYING TO SEND XAVIER OUT OF THE RING WITH A HURRICANRANA!

Deadprez: XAVIER PUSHES RAVEN OFF OF HIM, CAUSING HER TO FALL DOWN OUT OF THE RING! Raven didn’t land too badly but that fall gave Xavier all the time he needed to begin running the ropes! SUICIDE DIVE BY XAVIER WILLIAMS-

Eve: RAVEN AVOIDED IT! RAVEN MOVED OUT OF THE WAY AND CAUSED XAVIER TO NEARLY CRASH INTO THE BARRICADE! Luckily Xavier was able to put his hands in the way and stop himself from going head first into the barricade, BUT LOOK AT RAVEN! NOW IT’S RAVEN IN THE RING RUNNING THE ROPES, AND SHE FLIES THROUGH THEM JUST AS XAVIER TURNED AROUND TO HER! FLIGHT DESTROYER!!!

Gavin Kirkland: THE FLIGHT DESTROYER CONNECTS!! XAVIER IS OUT!! THAT HAS TO BE IT! XAVIER IS DONE WITH, RAVEN’S WON! RAVEN ROLLING XAVIER BACK INTO THE RING AND NOW SHE’S GOING FOR THE COVER! THIS MIGHT JUST BE ONE OF THE BIGGEST WINS IN RAVEN’S CAREER AND THIS WOMAN IS A FORMER UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION! THIS IS IT, RAVEN BEATS XAVIER!

OOOOOOONNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEE!!!!!

Deadprez: WHAT!? HOW!? HOW DID XAVIER JUST GET THE SHOULDER UP!? Raven actually looks shocked that Xavier managed to kick out there, and I don’t blame her! I don’t know how Xavier has that much left in him, BUT RAVEN’S NOT GONNA GIVE HIM A CHANCE TO COME BACK AS SHE IMMEDIATELY PUTS THAT HURT ARM BACK INTO THE WING BREAKER!! THIS TIME XAVIER HAS TO TAP OUT, THERE’S NO WAY HE’S GETTING OUT OF THIS! THIS MATCH IS ABOUT TO CLOSE OUT PRETTY SOON!

Eve: XAVIER IS TRYING TO REACH OUT TO THE ROPES, BUT HE’S GONNA NEED TO CRAWL OVER TO THEM IF HE WANTS TO GET THEM! XAVIER ISN’T CLOSE ENOUGH TO GRAB THEM, SO UNLESS HE CAN GET OUT OF THIS ON HIS OWN HE MIGHT JUST NEED TO TAP OUT! SEEING HOW RAVEN IS NOWADAYS I DON’T THINK SHE’D HAVE ANY PROBLEM TEARING XAVIER’S ARM OUT OF IT’S SOCKET JUST TO BEAT HIM! THERE’S NO WAY XAVIER CAN LAST VERY LONG LIKE THIS, I THINK THIS IS IT!

Gavin Kirkland: Xavier is doing his best to try and pull himself to the ropes, but he’s having to pull himself there with Raven holding him back! That can’t be easy for him, I say he just taps out! Raven should’ve won the match from the Flight Destroyer anyway! Xavier just won’t quit though, he’s not making this match easy for Raven at all!

Deadprez: Raven’s not making this easy for Xavier either, he’s the one struggling in the submission not her! XAVIER IS GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO THE ROPES, AND I THINK HE’S GONNA MAKE IT! XAVIER REACHING OUT TO THE ROPES AGAIN, AND I THINK HE’S GOT THEM THIS TIME! XAVIER GETS THE ROPES BREAK AND FORCES RAVEN TO LET GO OF THE SUBMISSION-

Eve: RAVEN JUST PULLED XAVIER AWAY FROM THE ROPES AND STOMPED ON HIS ARM AGAIN! XAVIER IS ABLE TO ROLL TO HIS FEET, BUT HE’S HOLDING HIS ARM IN PAIN AFTER RAVEN JUST PUT ALL HER FORCE INTO THAT STOMP! RAVEN RUNNING TOWARDS XAVIER WHO’S IN THE CORNER NOW, AND SHE HITS A RUNNING FOREARM SMASH! RAVEN GRABBING XAVIER BY THE HEAD NOW, AND SHE RUNS UP THE TURNBUCKLES LOOKING FOR A TORNADO DDT!

Gavin Kirkland: XAVIER PUSHES RAVEN OFF OF HIM BEFORE SHE COULD CONNECT WITH THE DDT! ENZUIGIRI BY XAVIER NOW! RAVEN WAS TAKEN OFF HER FEET BUT SHE QUICKLY RECOVERS, JUST FOR XAVIER TO CHARGE TOWARDS HER AND HIT A RUNNING HURRICANRANA! XAVIER IS ON FIRE RIGHT NOW, IT LOOKS LIKE HE MIGHT BE ON TRACK TO ACTUALLY WIN THIS MATCH!

Deadprez: Raven is back up to her feet and Xavier charges in- RIGHT TO AN ELBOW FROM RAVEN! RAVEN NOW WITH AN IRISH WHI- COUNTERED BY XAVIER! XAVIER WITH AN IRISH WHIP OF HIS OWN TO THE ROPES, AND NOW RAVEN ATTEMPTS TO HIS XAVIER WITH A CLOTHESLINE AS SHE BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES, BUT XAVIER DUCKED IT BEFORE HITTING RAVEN WITH A PELE KICK! XAVIER NOW GRABBING RAVEN AND LIFTING HER UP, WHAT’S HE GOING FOR NOW!? A BRAINBUSTER!!! XAVIER JUST HIT RAVEN WITH A BRAINBUSTER, THAT’S IT!! THIS MATCH IS DONE! THE COVER BY XAVIER!!!

OOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTHHHHRRRREEEEEEE!!!!!

Eve: RAVEN!!! HOW!?!? RAVEN KICKS OUT!!! RAVEN JUST KICKED OUT OF THAT BRAINBUSTER!! What on Earth is Raven made out of!? I get it, this woman is a former World Champion and one half of the current Tag Team Champions! We know she’s one hell of a competitor, but this late into the match, how is she surviving moves like that!

Gavin Kirkland: Xavier pulling Raven up to her feet- BUT RAVEN JUST HIT XAVIER WITH A JAWBREAKER! THAT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE! RAVEN IS CRAWLING TO THE ROPES TO TRY AND PULL HERSELF BACK UP, MEANWHILE IT LOOKS LIKE XAVIER IS COMING BACK TO HIS SENSES! SOMEHOW RAVEN’S FOUND A WAY TO GET BACK INTO THIS MATCH RIGHT AFTER GETTING HIT WITH A BRAINBUSTER, AND JUST LIKE THAT SHE’S PUT XAVIER’S MOMENTUM TO A SCREECHING HALT!

Deadprez: XAVIER IS FINALLY BACK UP TO HIS FEET, AND NOW HE RUNS RIGHT TOWARDS RAVEN TO TRY AND PREVENT HER FROM GETTING ANYMORE OFFENSE! RAVEN IS STILL BY THE ROPES, AND NOW XAVIER GOES FOR A-

Eve: THE FACELIFT! SPINNING HEEL KICK CONNECTS RIGHT TO THE SIDE OF XAVIER’S HEAD! XAVIER CRUMBLES DOWN TO THE GROUND AND IS TAKEN OUT AS RAVEN QUICKLY HOOKS THE LEG AND GOES FOR THE PIN! WE MIGHT JUST BE SEEING THE END OF THIS MATCH RIGHT NOW!

OOOOONNNNNEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOO!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRR-

Gavin Kirkland: XAVIER KICKS OUT! XAVIER BARELY MANAGES TO GET HIS SHOULDER UP!

Deadprez: RAVEN IS IN PURE SHOCK AS OUT OF ANYTHING SHE DIDN’T EXPECT XAVIER TO KICK OUT ESPECIALLY WITH THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE HE’S TAKEN ALL THROUGHOUT THIS MATCH! Raven falling into the corner as she looks to be waiting for Xavier to get up, just stalking her prey! Looking for that right moment to feast as Xavier staggers up to his feet!

Eve: RAVEN RUNS FORWARD AT A UNEXPECTING XAVIER AND LIFTS OFF FOR A TALON-

Gavin Kirkland: XAVIER SIDESTEPS THE ATTEMPT! RAVEN FALLS DOWN TO THE GROUND IN SHOCK! XAVIER GRABBING RAVEN BY THE HEAD WITH A BURST OF ENERGY AND BRINGS HER BACK UP TO HER FEET!

Deadprez: STORMBREAKER! DOUBLE UNDERHOOK CANADIAN BACKBREAKER RACK INTO A MODIFIED CORKSCREW NECKBREAKER CONNECTS AS XAVIER PLANTS RAVEN TO THE GROUND! RAVEN IS DOWN AS XAVIER HOOKS THE LEG AND GOES FOR THE PIN!

OOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Break Free’ plays up again as Xavier Williams pulls himself up to his feet. He grabs at his targeted arm in pain as he leans against the ropes momentarily and looks around the Performance Center as he then begins to make his way to the center of the ring. The Ref raises his hand in victory before he separates away and continues to celebrate his victory)

Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen here is your winner… XAVIER WILLIAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: What a match that we just witnessed tonight! Both of these wrestlers put on a absolute clinic and put it all on the line tonight but when it came down to who came out on top it was none other than Xavier Williams outsmarted Raven and coming out with the victory!

Gavin Kirkland: NOOO!!!! Goddammit, but anyways I really didn’t care who won this match, so whatever.

Deadprez: :mjpls: Well anyways congratulations on Xavier Williams on his win as we continue forward with Midsummer Massacre!

(The camera pans backstage to see Alexis Chambers stretching her legs before her title match with Bronson Daniels. She’s more than ready for this fight to shut Bronson up, and ready to show the world she’s got what it takes to capture her first championship in this company.)

???: Good luck sister!

(Dr. Bethany Blue walks into the frame dressed for her fatal four way match later on in the night. The two fist bump as Alexis is still jumping up and down trying to warm up.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: You ready?

Alexis Chambers: Never been more ready for anything in my entire life! I can’t wait to become New Breed Champion and see the look on Bronson’s face. Are you ready for later tonight?

Dr. Bethany Blue: Never been more ready in my life! I can’t wait to see the look on Jake’s face when I take something he thinks he’s entitled to! This is going to be a glorious night, and a glorious first step for the Maidens of Malpractice.

Alexis Chambers: Ain’t it still crazy to think we’re teaming together, and we’re as close as we are only a month removed from Pain for Pride?

Dr. Bethany Blue: Yes! After all the bull-sugar we put each other through, I never saw myself befriending you and getting as close as we have been getting the past several weeks. Add that on top of the things I put your brother Terrence through last season, you know….with me going to his ex-wife to have her slander his name. Me stabbing him with my syringes and such. But hey, we’ve patched things up…I think. He looks amazing now….AND IT’S ALL THANKS TO ME!

(Alexis Chambers bites her bottom lip thinking of all the bad history that has happened with her family and Bethany.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: But anyways, the past is the past and I know we’re all ready to move on and move forward. We’re both gonna make statements tonight! The Maidens of Malpractice are here and hungry! We’re ready to show Jake and Bronson’s who’s superior on our way to dominance on the blue brand!

Alexis Chambers: The look on both of their faces is gonna be fun, when we are the ones succeeding, while their season plans blow up right in their faces. Also Bethany I know we agreed to let each other handle business on our own tonight in our respective matches….but you know those sleazeballs Cage and LC will have something up their sleeve, and you know how low Jake will stoop.

(Bethany places a hand on the shoulder of Alexis softly.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: Lexi, yes. I call you that officially now after the other day. I REALLY appreciate the offer, but we need to conquer these things on our own. The Maiden of Malpractice is gonna take the tag division by storm soon enough, but tonight, is about our individual goals we set out for ourselves that we promised not to overlook when we agreed to align with one another. It only makes it sweeter when we do it on our own. The last thing we need is for people to think of us stooping to all time lows to get a job done in the ring like the 420s…..or the Mile High Club…..which makes no sense for a tag team name. WHATEVER THE FUDGE THEY’RE CALLING THEMSELVES!

(Alexis Chambers forms a cute grin across her face.)

Alexis Chambers: Say it!

Dr. Bethany Blue: I can’t! I’m still kicking myself for saying it the other day! It’s been haunting my dreams the past few nights Lexi, I CAN’T!

Alexis Chambers: FFUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKKKKK…….

Dr. Bethany Blue: FFFUUUUUUUUUUUU–

Dr. Bethany Blue: DGE! GOSH DARN IT!

Alexis Chambers: The more you say it, the easier it is to do. Like I told you, you need to start using it in your vocabulary a bit more. It will relive a bit of stress off you. Let’s try again. FFUUUUUUUU–

(Dr. Bethany Blue opens her mouth for a few seconds, scared to speak.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: CK.

(Alexis Chambers claps her hands together with a smile.)

Alexis Chambers: YAY! Don’t you feel better?

Dr. Bethany Blue: Um…I’m not sure. No…and yes.

(The stagehand appears and motions to Alexis Chambers that her New Breed Title match is next. Alexis holds her finger up motioning she’ll be there in a second. Bethany and Alexis turn to one another and glaze into each other’s eyes.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: Good luck out there “champ.” Go complete phase one and teach that Bronson Daniels a lesson not to mess with us!

(Alexis nods her head, still looking at Bethany.)

(Both women share a passionate hug with one another as Bethany walks away and Alexis walks forward out of the scene, ready for a fight.)

(Scene pans back to ringside.)

Gina Romano: Our next match is scheduled for one fall and is for the EAW NEW BREED CHAMPIONSHIP!

(Fans pop)

Gina Romano: Introducing first…the challenger…

Gavin Kirkland: OH BOY!!!

Gina Romano: …hailing from Detroit Michigan….weighing in at one-hundred and seventeen pounds…THE MOTOR CITY GODDDEEESSSS…ALEXISSSSSSSSSSS CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMBEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSS!!!

(‘Walking the Wire’ by Imagine Dragons blares out of the speakers as Alexis steps out of the entrance, a look of determination on her face. She stops at the top of the entrance ramp and bends over to adjust her boots. As she pops up, a set of pyrotechnics on each side of her pop off…shooting purple colors into the air)

(A mixture of cheers and boos add to her music)

Deadprez: Alexis already trying to make her entrance known to this Midsummer Massacre crowd.

(Alexis slowly walks down to the ring, moving to her music. She slides in under the bottom rope and quickly jumps to her feet. She looks out onto the crowd and then walks over to the ropes near the announcers table)

Alexis Chambers (Off mic): Pervert!

Gavin Kirkland: I think I’m in love!

(Alexis sits on the second rope, hooking her arms over the top rope and just waiting for her opponent)

(Her music ends)

Gina Romano: And her opponent…hailing from Cocoa, Florida…weighing in at two-hundred and ten pounds…YOUR EAW NEW BREED CHAMPION…COLLER THAN A COOLER…THE SKINNY DIPPER LORD OF POT SMOKING….BROOOOOOOOONNNNSOOOOOOON DAAAAAAAAAAAAANIELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSS!!!

(The crowd erupts as ‘Nightcrawler by Travis Scott ft. Swae Lee & Chief Keef flows out of the speakers. Two large green pyros explode at the entrance as Bronson does the Brosal Shuffle out of the back with the New Breed Title around his waist)

Deadprez: Bronson already with the cockiness. Don’t forget their, Mr. Champ…Alexis beat you earlier this month.

(Bronson slowly walks down the entrance ramp and stops right outside of the ring, pretending to take two long hits from a joint in each hand. He does another Brosal Shuffle then pretends to blow the smoke at Alexis)

Eve: ALEXIS CHARGES AT BRONSON! THE MATCH HASN’T EVEN STARTED YET! BASEBALL SLIDE UNDER THE ROPES, KNOCKING BRONSON TO THE GROUND.

Gavin Kirkland: Get him, cupcake!

Eve: Alexis picks up the New Breed Title and looks at it. She pulls it back…BUT THE REF GRABS IT FROM IN BETWEEN THE ROPES AND PULLS IT AWAY FROM HER!

(Bronson Daniels’ music ends)

Deadprez: Alexis is giving the ref a dirty look. Bronson is back up and Alexis doesn’t see…HE GRABS HER AND THROWS HER BACK INTO THE RING. Bronson quickly follows in underneath the bottom rope.

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Gavin Kirkland: Bronson has popped up to his feet and is met by a left from Alexis…then a right…then a left…then a right. Alexis goes for another left, but Bronson blocks here and ROCKS her with an uppercut. Alexis stumbles back a few steps…Bronson charges…HUGE CLOTHESLINE!

Deadprez: Alexis looks folded in half, her back on the mat.

Gavin Kirkland: Lucky mat!

Deadprez: Bronson drops down for the quick cover.

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Eve: Kickout! Alexis rolls over and slides out of the ring.

Deadprez: I think Bronson caught her off guard with that hard clothesline.

Eve: Alexis watches as the ref starts to count.

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Eve: And Alexis slides back into the ring. Bronson charges her with another clothesline…but she ducks underneath it. Alexis bounces off the ropes…charges Bronson as he turns around…Alexis jumps…GRABS BRONSON’S HEAD AND HITS A HARD HURRICAN DDT!!! Alexis goes…no…I thought she was going for the pin.

Gavin Kirkland: Alexis pulls Bronson over to the corner. She has him set up, she climbs to the top rope…AND PLANTS BOTH OF HER FEET INTO THE MIDDLE OF BRONSON’S CHEST!!! BRONSON SITS UP, GRABBING HIS CHEST IN PAIN!

Deadprez: Alexis pushes Bronson onto his back with a foot. She climbs to the top rope again…jumps…but Bronson moves. He rolls away and gets to his feet. He turns around…

POP!

Deadprez: …LIGHTS OUT! BY ALEXIS CHAMBERS!!! SHE IS ON THE ATTACK!!! ALEXIS DROPS AND COVERS THE FALLEN CHAMPION…

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Gavin Kirkland: NO! Bronson with the last second kickout! Alexis sits up and slams the mat in frustration.

Deadprez: Meanwhile, Bronson is rubbing his jaw after that superkick.

Eve: Alexis jumps to her feet. She runs, bounces off the ropes…comes flying across the ring…drops down…BASEBALL SLIDE PUSHING BRONSON OUT OF THE RING!!!

Gavin Kirkland: She is a woman ON FIRE!!!

Eve: Alexis climbs up to the top of the turnbuckle, turns around…HEART STOPPER OFF THE TOP RO-NO!!! BRONSON SHOT UP AND HIT ALEXIS WITH GUNSMOKE IN MID AIR!!! ALEXIS HAS CRUMBLED TO THE OUTSIDE MAT, WHILE BRONSON IS TRYING TO CATCH HIS BREATH!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Come on Alexis, get up!

Deadprez: Bronson is up on his feet, holding his chest as he walks over to Alexis. He pulls her to her feet…and WHIPS her into the steps! Alexis hits hard and goes toppling over them. Bronson takes a step back…runs…JUMPS ONTO THE STAIRS…AND DOES A MOONSAULT ONTO ALEXIS CHAMBERS ON THE OUTSIDE!!!

Eve: Both of them are laying on the outside…both look like they are in pain.

Deadprez: Bronson reaches up and pulls himself to his feet using the apron. He looks down at Alexis and pulls himself up onto the apron, continuing to lay down as he is trying to gain his breath.

Eve: Maybe don’t smoke all that weed.

Deadprez: The New Breed Champ finally is up to his feet on the apron…and…of course…he is doing a Brosal Shuffle!

Ref (Off mic): Enough with that, get in the ring!

Gavin Kirkland: Bronson climbs into the ring through the middle rope. He and the ref are talking…and…HE’S NOT NOTICING ALEXIS HAS CRAWLED UP THE STEPS AND BACK INTO THE RING! Alexis charges…BRONSON JUMPS OVER THE CHARGING ALEXIS!!! Alexis bounces off the ropes and comes flying back…but Bronson stops her with an elbow…Alexis spins…SPINNING HEEL KICK INTO BRONSON…BUT BRONSON USES THE MOMENTUM AND PULLS OFF A PELE KICK ONTO ALEXIS. Alexis stumbles backwards and ricochets off the ropes…Bronson runs and bounces off the opposite ropes…he comes flying forward…HIP TOSS ONTO BRONSON…but Bronson lands on his feet.

He turns around…running knee to the midsection by Alexis…and Bronson stumbles back into the corner. Alexis charges him…BACKBODY DROP TO THE OUT-NO! ALEXIS LANDS FEET FIRST ON THE APRON! Bronson turns and lands a HUGE SLAP across Alexis’ face…causing her to stumble slightly on that apron. Bronson tries with a right hook, but Alexis ducks and uses the ropes to springboard up and over back into the ring! Bronson doesn’t have time to react before Alexis grabs him from behind…SHE FALLS BACK AND HITS A MASSIVE BACKSTABBER ONTO BRONSON DANIELS!!! ALEXIS WITH THE COVER!!!

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Eve: And kickout by the Champ!

(Despite the lack of a massive crowd, the chants of the fans fill the Performance Center)

Gavin Kirkland: Come on, Alexis!!!

Crowd (Off mic) BRON-SON! BRON-SON! BRON-SON!

Alexis Chambers (Off mic): SHUT UP!

Gavin Kirkland: SHUT UP YOU UNGRATEFUL HOOLIGANS!!! Don’t you see you are upsetting the pretty lady?

Deadprez: Alexis back up to her feet, looking angrily out onto the crowd. She walks over to the announcer’s side…what…what does she want?

Alexis Chambers (Off mic): Gavin, shut them up.

(Alexis lowers her chin and bats her eyes)

Alexis Chambers (Off mic): Please…for me.

Gavin Kirkland: Yes, ma’am!

Eve: Wait, Gavin…Bronson is up…he charges at the distracted Alexis Chambers.

Gavin Kirkland: TURN AROUND!!!

Eve: Alexis turns around…Bronson charging…BACK BODY DROP BY ALEXIS CHAMBERS…BUT BRONSON GRABS ONTO THE ROPE AND MANAGES TO LAND ON THE APRON!!! Alexis turns around…SHOULDER BLOCK THROUGH THE ROPES AND ALEXIS GRABS HER STOMACH. Bronson reaches over the ropes, grabs Alexis around the neck and by her shorts…HE PICKS HER UP INTO THE AIR…

Gavin Kirkland: NO! DON’T!

Eve: VERTICAL SUPLEX OFF OF THE APRON ONTO THE EDGE OF THE ANNOUNCER’S TABLE!!! ALEXIS CHAMBERS JUST BUSTED HER BACK ALONG THE EDGE OF OUR TABLE AND SHE IS WRITHING AROUND IN PAIN!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Where’s Dr. Blue when you need her?!?!?!

Deadprez: Bronson puts his hands on the mat…and flips up to his feet. Oh Gawd…he’s doing the Brosal Shuffle again.

Gavin Kirkland: You’re lucky I don’t reach across the table and bitch slap you for this disrespect, Bronson.

(Bronson leans over the announcers table)

Bronson Daniels (Off mic): Try it there, big boy.

(Bronson fakes hitting a blunt and then blows the ‘fake smoke’ at Gavin Kirkland)

Gavin Kirkland: You’re lucky I just got a pedicure. You’re not worth chipping a nail over.

Eve: Bronson laughing as he backs away from our table. He grabs a broken Alexis and pulls her to her feet. He walks her over to the apron, picking her up and shoving her into the ring.

Deadprez: I’m going to laugh when one day one of these athletes goes COMPLETELY off on you.

Gavin Kirkland: It will be their last day on Gawd’s green earth!

Eve: Bronson climbs up onto the apron and looks around…

Bronson Daniels (Off mic): FOUR-TWENTY!!!

Eve: Wait…Bronson grabs the top rope and SLINGSHOTS HIMSELF INTO THE RING…HITTING AN INJURED ALEXIS CHAMBERS WITH THE FOUR-TWENTY DROP!!! BRONSON HOOKS HER LEG!!!

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Eve: NO! ALEXIS MUSTERS ALL HER ENERGY AND SOMEHOW MANAGES TO GET HER SHOULDER UP!!!

Gavin Kirkland: My poor little birdy.

Deadprez: Bronson is back up to his feet. He takes a few steps back and seems to be measuring Alexis up. He’s slapping his elbow…getting it ready…

Eve: Alexis lethargically rolls over and gets up onto her knees.

Deadprez: Bronson charges…pulls the elbow back…AND MISSES!!! ALEXIS DUCKED!!! Alexis pops up and grabs the stumbling Bronson…CROSSFACE!!! ALEXIS LOCKS IN A CROSSFACE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: CHOKE HIM!!!

Eve: Alexis wrenches back…but Bronson is fighting it.

Gavin Kirkland: LET HIM GET UP AND PUT HIM IN THE LEXI LOCK!!!

Deadprez: Didn’t she try that a few weeks ago?

Gavin Kirkland: Shut up.

Eve: Alexis shifts forward to be able to put the move in harder…BUT BRONSON USES THE RELEASE TO SCOOT BACKWARDS OUT OF IT!!! Bronson quick to sit up behind Alexis…AND HE LOCKS ON THE BRO JUST TAP OUT!!! THIS COULD SPELL THE END FOR ALEXIS CHAMBERS!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NO!

Deadprez: Alexis is trying everything to wriggle free. The ref is talking to her, asking her if she gives up.

Gavin Kirkland: Don’t give up, Alexis! Fight it! FIGHT IT!!

Deadprez: Alexis is reaching out towards the ropes…she really is straining.

Eve: AND BRONSON WRENCHES HIS ARMS, PUTTING THE LOCK IN TIGHTER!!! WE COULD SEE THE CHAMP RETAIN HERE!!! Bronson pulls Alexis’ face to his.

Bronson Daniels (Off mic): You like this? This is what you get for hitting me in the-

Gavin Kirkland: ALEXIS JUST LEANED FORWARD AND BIT BRONSON’S FACE!!! BRONSON LET’S GO OF THE HOLD AND GRABS AT HIS BLEEDING LIP!!!

Bronson Daniels (Off mic): WHAT THE HELL?!?!

Eve: Alexis rolls over to the apron and falls to the outside as the ref is checking on Bronson.

Gavin Kirkland: LUCKY!!!

Deadprez: Where is Alexis?

Eve: She was on the other side of the ring there…but…it seems she has- OH…she went under the ring and has come out on our side…behind Bronson and the ref. She quietly slinks into the ring. She stands to her feet but is slightly bent over as she is stalking Bronson Daniels.

Gavin Kirkland: I’m okay with this view.

Deadprez: Bronson Daniels up to his feet, a red welt on his cheek. He turns and Alexis charges…she goes for a big boot…but Bronson grabs her leg, stopping her momentum. He throws her leg, making her spin a full three-sixty. AND HE CONNECTS WITH A RIGHT…THEN A LEFT…THEN A KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!!! Alexis stumbles once…Bronson turns and runs, bouncing off the ropes. He comes flying back…AND ALEXIS LIFTS HER LEG CAUSING BRONSON TO RUN STRAIGHT INTO THE BOTTOM OF HER BOOT!!! Bronson stumbles a hair…AND DOES THE BROSAL SHUFFLE!!! He turns back towards Alexis…she turns and bounces off the ropes, charging him again…ANOTHER BIG BOOT…NO! BRONSON DROPS DOWN ONTO HIS BACK…BUT SPRINGBOARDS BACK UP ONTO HIS FEET!!! They both turn…AND BRONSON LANDS A HARD KICK TO THE LEFT SIDE OF ALEXIS’ FACE!!! Alexis stumbles, turning her back to Bronson…Bronson grabs her around the waist…SUPLEX INTO A BRIDGE PIN!!!

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Eve: Kickout by Alexis Chambers! Bronson quick to his feet, as is Alexis.

Bronson Daniels (Off mic): Look what you did to this pretty face.

Alexis Chambers (Off mic): Give me some more time and I’ll add some bruises to it.

Deadprez: The two of them charge each other and lock up. Bronson looks to be gaining the over hand, bending Alexis’ hands backwards. Bronson steps to the side, pushing Alexis’ arms to the mat, causing her to form a bridge…

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Eve: Alexis lifts one leg…AND KICKS BRONSON IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD!!! Bronson lets go of his grip and stumbles forward. Alexis springboards up! She runs, grabs Bronson around the back of his neck…runs up the turnbuckle…pushes off…SPRINGBOARD BULLDOG ONTO THE CHAMPION!!! She goes for the quick cover with a hook of the leg!

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Gavin Kirlkand: DAMN! Bronson with a kickout. Both of these two are looking very winded…but both are quick to their feet. Bronson runs at the turnbuckle…hops up onto the middle rope as Alexis Chambers comes charging…HE JUMPS…SUPERBRO PUNCH!!! SUPERBRO PUNCH!!! BOTH OF THEM ARE DOWN IN THE RING!!! ALEXIS AFTER A MASSIVE HIT…BRONSON BECAUSE THAT TOOK A LOT OUT OF HIM!!!

Eve: Who is going to be the first one to get up in this back and forth match?

Deadprez: Quite honestly, the first to get up could be the winner of this bout.

Eve: Things turn out a lot more entertaining when Jake and Dr. Blue aren’t out here sticking their noses into this match.

Gavin Kirkland: Bronson is the first one to his knees. He is taking deep breaths as he looks over at Alexis just laying there, her eyes open and blinking but she is not moving.

Eve: Bronson gets to his feet and is slightly wobbling. He turns to look at us…and is doing the Brosal Shuffle!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Quit your showboating!!!

Deadprez: He better…Alexis is getting up behind him. She charges him…DROPKICK AND BRONSON GOES FLYING TO THE OUTSIDE MAT!!! He picks up his head and he has a titleshocked look on his face.

Gavin Kirkland: Keep showing off instead of finishing the match and that happens.

Deadprez: Alexis runs and bounces off the ropes as Bronson is getting to his feet. Bronson turns around towards the ring…SUICIDE DIVE OVER THE ROPES AND ALEXIS GOES CRASHING INTO BRONSON!!! GINA ROMANO HAD TO JUMP UP AS BOTH OF THEM WENT CRASHING INTO HER CHAIR!!!

Eve: Alexis slowly gets up and reaches down, picking up the New Breed Championship Title that Gina dropped when she jumped out of the way.

Ref (Off mic): Put that down! Don’t use it, Alexis!

Deadprez: Alexis tosses the belt over her shoulder and is smiling as she feels the front plates of the title. Alexis takes it back off her shoulder as Bronson is slowly pulling himself to his feet. AND ALEXIS AIMS AND TRIES TO HIT BRONSON WITH THE TITLE…BUT HE DUCKS!!! Bronson behind Alexis…he grabs her head…AND SLAMS HER FACE INTO THE PLEXIGLASS!!! ONCE! TWICE!! THREE TIMES!!! Alexis drops the title and stumbles back from the announcer area here…Bronson grabs her by the arm and wh-NO! ALEXIS WITH THE REVERSAL AND WHIPS BRONSON INTO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING POST!!! Bronson stumbles back, grabbing his arm and drops to his knees.

Gavin Kirkland: Alexis lines up her sights on Bronson…she charges…FOH!!! FOH!!! FOH!!! BRONSON IS OUT COLD ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!!! ALEXIS HIT HIM WITH THE FOH, BUT SHE CAN’T GET THE PIN HERE ON THE OUTSIDE!!! SHE HAS TO GET HIM BACK INTO THE RING!!!

Eve: Alexis doesn’t look like she is paying attention to getting him back in! She sits a woozy Bronson up onto his knees…his head leaning slightly forward. He looks completely out of it. But Alexis quickly climbs up onto the apron…and then climbs up onto the top turnbuckle…what is she doing?

Deadprez: Could she be going for another Heartstopper?

Eve: After how that last one turned out, I would advise against it.

Deadprez: ALEXIS JUMPS…HUGE CURBSTOMP ONTO-NO! BRONSON MOVED AT THE LAST SECOND!!! ALEXIS GRABS HER KNEE AS THAT OBVIOUSLY WAS JARRING! Bronson is up behind her…Alexis turns around and Bronson scoops her up…he adjusts his arms…LAST SMOKE ON TO THE MAT!!! BRONSON JUST CRUSHED ALEXIS WITH THE LAST SMOKE!!!

Eve: Both of them are just laying there, trying to catch their breaths. Alexis just took that Last Smoke and Bronson had just taken an FOH…so I am sure both of them are a little out of it.

Gavin Kirkland: COME ON, ALEXIS!

Crowd (Off mic): COME-ON-BRO! COME-ON-BRO! COME-ON-BRO!

Gavin Kirkland: NO, YOU UNCULTURED HEATHENS!!! Alexis deserves this! This pot smoking delinquent doesn’t even deserve to smell the toilet she shits in!

(Silence)

Deadprez: What the hell are you talking about?

Eve: Gavin, that was fucking disgusting!

Gavin Kirkland: Um…um…Bronson looks to be back up to his feet, holding his head where Alexis kicked him. He turns and looks at Alexis, still laying there. Daniels grabs her and lifts her to her feet, using all his strength to push her through the bottom rope. Come on, Alexis. Don’t let it end like this!

Deadprez: Bronson climbs up onto the apron and rolls into the ring.

Crowd (Off mic): COME-ON-BRO! COME-ON-BRO! COME-ON-BRO!

Eve: Bronson rolls over to Alexis and positions her on her back. He hooks her leg…

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Eve: NO! THE REF STOPPED AT THE LAST SECOND AS ALEXIS JUST BARELY GOT HER SHOULDER UP!!!

Gavin Kirkland: She isn’t finished quite yet!!!

Deadprez: Bronson sits up and is looking out to the crowd, shaking his head with a smirk on his face.

Gavin Kirkland: Hasn’t he learned not to be cocky yet?

Deadprez: Bronson lifts his hands in the air…and is clapping? OH…he’s encouraging the crowd!

Crowd (Off mic): COME-ON-BRO! COME-ON-BRO! COME-ON-BRO!

Eve: Bronson stands to his feet and…of course…is doing a Brosal Shuffle right in the middle of the ring.

Gavin Kirkland: So much disrespect!

Deadprez: Bronson reaches down and pulls Alexis to her feet. The Motor City Goddess looks like a rag doll here. Bronson hits a boot to her midsection…wraps his arms around her waist…lifts her up…RUNS…AND CHUCKS HER OUT OF THE FUCKING RING!!! HOLY SHIT!!! ALEXIS JUST LANDED HARD ON THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTRANCE RAMP!!! Bronson stands on the bottom rope…looking at her…

Bronson Daniels (Off mic): Don’t you EVER put MY title on your skanky-ass shoulder!

Eve: Bronson fakes hitting two blunts…and fake blows the smoke in here direction.

Bronson Daniels (Off mic): Begin the damn count…you know what…no…this bitch needs to learn! I’m tired of her sticking her nose into other people’s business.

Deadprez: Bronson runs to our side of the ring and bounces off the ropes. He builds up momentum…JUMPING UP ONTO THE TOP ROPE…AND HE JUMPS…SENTON BOMB!!! SENTON BOMB ONTO THE ALREADY DOWNED ALEXIS CHAMBERS!!! BRONSON HAS CRUSHED ALEXIS!!!

Gavin Kirkland: We need the medics out here to check on her. First a Last Smoke on the outside…then Bronson throws her out of the ring…then hits a MASSIVE SENTON BOMB ON HER!!!

Eve: The ref slides out of the ring and is checking on both of them. Bronson is moving, but Alexis is still motionless. Do you think he is going to call this?

Deadprez: To be honest, I don’t think that’s how either of them would want this to end. Both have come into this match, ready to give it their all. If they had to choose to leave by medic or keeppushing on through injury…I’m sure BOTH of them would say to keep pushing on.

Gavin Kirkland: I should go help her.

Eve: You should sit your ass down and let the people who deal with this on a regular basis…actually deal with it.

Deadprez: Wait…look…Alexis is moving. Bronson doesn’t see it yet as he is sitting up…waving at some ladies behind the plexiglass.

Eve: Alexis slowly to hear feet…the ref running and getting back into the ring. Alexis limping…but making her way to the ring, using the stairs to go up onto the apron and through the ropes.

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Deadprez: Bronson looks up at the ref…AND HE NOTICES ALEXIS IS IN THE RING! Quick to his feet as I’m sure he doesn’t want to get counted out. Bronson runs and slides in under the bottom rope.

Eve: Bronson up to his feet…and is met with a HUGE running knee. Bronson stumbles back against the ropes as Alexis runs over and grabs him by the arm…she places her boot up to his throat…AND ROPS…INVERTED STOMP JAWBREAKER ONTO BRONSON!!! HE GRABS HIS JAW IN PAIN!!!

Deadprez: Alexis backs up and she is eyeing up Bronson who is slowly up to his knees.

Gavin Kirkland: LET’S-GO-ALEXIS! LET’S-GO-ALEXIS! LET’S-GO-ALEXIS!

Eve: Bronson up to his feet and Alexis charges…she jumps and wraps a leg around his neck…SHE’S GOING FOR THE LEXI LOCK!!! She is trying to position her second leg…but Bronson is fighting it. Bronson falls backwards…AND CRUSHES ALEXIS AGAINST THE MAT!!! SHE LETS GO OF THE HER ATTEMPTED LEXI LOCK!!!

Deadprez: Bronson turns to the crowd…Brosal Shuffle!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Alexis jumps to her feet! She wraps her arms around Bronson’s waist…SUPLEX…BUT BRONSON LANDS ON HIS FEET!!! He runs and bounces off the ropes as Alexis is back up…BOTH TRY WITH A BOOT…BUT BOTH GRAB EACH OTHER’S FOOT!!! They let go and drop their legs…BOTH WITH A HIGH KICK THAT CONNECTS CAUSING BOTH TO STUMBLE!!! Bronson reovers first…SWINGS AT ALEXIS PUT SHE DUCKS AND GRABS BRONSON AROUND THE WASTE AGAIN…SUPLEX BUT BRONSON LANDS ON HIS FEET AGAIN. He charges Alexis as she makes it to her feet…HUGE CLOTHESLINE AND ALEXIS FLIPS IN THE AIR…BUT LANDS ON HER OWN FEET! Bronson turns around…FOH ONTO BRONSON!!! ALEXIS PULLED OFF THE FOH!!! PIN HIM! PIN HIM!

Eve: Both of them are just laying in the ring. Alexis needs to pin Bronson if she plans on reaping the benefits of the FOH she just hit.

Gavin Kirkland: Come on, beautiful! Just get up and pin him! Then you are the New Breed Champion. Just roll ober…you can do it!

Deadprez: Alexis looks a little winded as she manages to push herself up onto her knees.

Eve: She needs to move fast!

Deadprez: Alexis slowly crawls over to the Champ. She hooks his leg and goes for the win….

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Deadprez: HOLY SHIT! BRONSON JUST KICKED OUT! The Champ is making this hard for her!

Eve: She just took too long to go for the pin! Alexis looks absolutely livid as she is up to her feet, yelling at the ref.

Gavin Kirkland: That was a slow count!

Eve: Bronson is slowly getting up behind her, grabbing his head. I’m sure his ears are ringing.

Deadprez: Bronson grabs Alexis and turns her around, planting a boot to her midsection. He grabs her around the waist…POWERBO-NO! ALEXIS SLIDES OUT AND LANDS ON HER FEET! She lands an elbow to the side of Bronson’s head and they both are looking winded. She lands an uppercut and the champ stumbles. With a burst of energy she runs for the ropes…but Bronson follows. Alexis bounces off the ropes…AND GETS ROCKED BY A SPINNING ELBOW BY BRONSON!

She stumbles back…Bronson runs towards the opposite ropes…AND SO DOES ALEXIS! They both bounce off the ropes…take a few steps and Bronson stops…ALEXIS JUMPS FOR A CUTTE-NO! BRONSON GRABS HER AND FLIPS HER OVER HIS BACK…BUT SHE LANDS ON HER FEET! Bronson turns…BOOT TO THE FACE!!! Bronson stumbles and Alexis delivers a left to the side of his head! She tries for a right…BUT BRONSON ROCKS HER WITH ANOTHER ELBOW!!! Alexis stumbles back and Bronson goes to grab her…but she pushes his hand away…and headbutts him in the chest! Bronson steps back…BUT LUNGE FORWARD AND HEADBUTTS ALEXIS IN THE CHEST HIMSELF!

Gavin Kirkland: LUCKY!

Deadprez: Both of them are back on the mat!

Eve: I can’t believe the back and forth we have seen between these two tonight.

Deadprez: Alexis has her hand on her chest bone as Bronson is slowly crawling over to the ropes. Who is going to end this match? Who is walking out of here with the New Breed Championship?

Gavin Kirkland: Alexis will, just watch!

Eve: Bronson uses the ropes to pull himself to his feet, still grabbing at the side of his head. How can either of them have ANYTHING left?

Deadprez: Alexis has turned over onto her stomach and she is pushing herself up to her knees. Bronson looks to be sizing her up. She sits up onto her knees…BRONSON LUNGES FORWARD WITH A BITCH I KNOCKED YOUR- BUT ALEXIS DUCKED UNDERNEATH IT!!! Bronson stumbles forward and turns around and Alexis is up to her feet. Both of them are just staring at each other.

Eve: Bronson smiles and holds his hand up for a high five.

Gavin Kirkland: About time he gives her some credit.

Eve: BUT ALEXIS TAKES THE INITIATIVE AND JUST ROCKED BRONSON WITH A SLAP ACROSS THE FACE!!! SHE STOLE HIS OWN SIGNATURE MOVE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Stealing moves? Seems to be something her and her friend like to do. BUt I will forgive them as they have both stolen my heart.

Deadprez: Bronson is still stunned by the slap. Alexis grabs him by the arm and whips him into the ropes. He comes flying back AND GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE BUT ALEXIS DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT! Bronson bounces off the ropes again, he comes flying at Alexis and reaches out to grab her, but she slides in between his legs…Bronson stops dead…but Alexis is already up…she grabs Bronson around the waist…SNAP SUPLEX. Bronson is quick to get up, as Alexis though.

Eve: Bronson tries to hit Alexis with a spinning elbow, but she ducks and grabs him by the back of the head…she wraps her arm around his neck and runs up the turnbuckle…she pushes off and they turn…BULL-NO! BRONSON MANAGED TO STAY UPRIGHT AND SHIFTS ALEXIS AROUND…SIT-OUT POWERBOMB IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!

Gavin Kirkland: My baby looks like she is in so much pain! Bronson back up to his feet…he runs and bounces off the ropes…but stops at Alexis…

Bronson Daniels (Off mic): FOUR-TWENTY!!!

Deadprez: BRONSON JUMPS AND HITS ALEXIS WITH THE FOUR-TWENTY DROP! He hooks her leg for the pin!

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Deadprez: Kickout by the challenger!

Gavin Kirkland: Did he seriously think that after everything she has been put through tonight, that that little fancy-ass leg drop was going to put down my Queen?

Eve: Bronson quickly jumps to his feet. He looks down at Alexis…and is doing ANOTHER Brosal Shuffle. He stops and reaches down, grabbing Alexis by the hair.

Ref (Off mic): WATCH THE HAIR!

Deadprez: Bronson hoists Alexis up onto his shoulder and walks over to the corner of the ring. Oh no, what is he doing? Bronson climbs up to the top rope and positions Alexis for the Last Smoke But Cooler. He seems to be having trouble. ALEXIS JUST SLIPPED OUT OF HIS ARMS AND DROPS TO THE MAT FEET FIRST! Alexis throws a shoulder into Bronson’s shin and he loses balance…AND FALLS GROIN FIRST ONTO THE ROPES! BRONSON IS SUSPENDED ON THE ROPES AND HE LOOKS TO BE IN PAIN!!!

Gavin Kirkland: AND ALEXIS DOES THE BROSAL SHUFFLE IN FRONT OF BRONSON! She runs and bounces off the ropes…comes flying back…jumps onto the top rope…BOUNCES ONTO BRONSON’S SHOULDERS AND HITS A HURRICANRANA TO THE OUTSIDE MATS!!!

Deadprez: Talk about insult to injury!

Gavin Kirkland: Alexis springs up to her feet. She reaches under the apron…AND PULLS A METAL CHAIR OUT FROM UNDER THE RING! She turns to Bronson and lifts it above her head…BUT THE REF TOOK THE CHAIR AS WELL! JUST LIKE HOW HE TOOK THE TITLE FROM HER EARLIER IN THE MATCH! WHAT THE HELL REF?!?!

Deadprez: She seems determined to cheat to win, but the ref isn’t having any of it.

Eve: Alexis watches as the ref turns his back ato bring the chair to the otherside of the ring…and she reaches back under the ring…and pulls out something small. She slides it o-THOSE ARE BRASS KNUCKLES!!!

Gavin Kirkland: She will end this! She will win this!

Deadprez: Bronson is up on his feet…ALEXIS SWINGS WITH A RIGHT HOOK…BUT BRONSON DUCKS THE BRASS KNUCKLES! Alexis’ momentum turns her around and Bronson grabs her around the waist from behind…

CLANG!

Deadprez: SUPLEX! ONTO THE RING STAIRS!! ALEXIS JUST LOOKED TO HAVE BROKEN HER BACK ON THOSE RING STAIRS!!! Alexis rolls off as the ref comes running over to see what happened!

Eve: Bronson steps around the ring stairs and grabs the injured Alexis, pulling her to her feet. He grabs her around the waist in a bear hug…AND SLAMS HER INTO THE PLEXIGLASS! ALEXIS SCREAMS IN PAIN!

Bronson Daniels (Off mic): You just can’t leave my nuts alone, can you?

Eve: And AGAIN he crushes her into that plexiglass.

Gavin Kirkland: She is going to need a nice oil massage tonight. I volunteer my services!

Deadprez: Bronson turns with Alexis still in that bear hug hold. He lines her up…AND SLAMS HER INTO THE RING POST!!! Okay Bronson, this seems like overkill buddy.

Ref (Off mic): Okay, get back in the ring!

Eve: Bronson hoists Alexis up and rolls her into the ring under the bottom rope. He climbs up onto the apron using the stairs, then enters the ring through the middle rope. Alexis is squirming in the ring, grabbing at her lower back. She seems to be in a lot of pain, even while laying on her stomach here.

Deadprez: Bronson walks over to her and plants a HARD boot to Alexis’ back, causing her to scream out in pain. Bronson takes a step back…but quickly jumps forward and KICKS ALEXIS IN THE RIBS!!!

Eve: He isn’t going for the win and done anymore, he seems to want to teach Alexis a lesson.

Deadprez: Alexis is laying face down in the ring, grabbing at her ribs and her back. What else does Bronson have planned?

Eve: Bronson grabs Alexis to her feet…turns her around…BACKSTABBER ON ALEXIS’ ALREADY INJURED BACK!!! ALEXIS IS FLOPPING AROUND IN THE RING!

Gavin Kirkland: Just pin her or make her tap out, Bronson. Bro…this is not cool.

Eve: Bronson up to his feet again and he is shooting Alexis a dirty look.

Bronson Daniels (Off mic): Had enough, princess?

Deadprez: Bronson rubs his jaw, still feeling the damage Alexis did earlier…but he seems intent on damaging her permanently.

Eve: Bronson walks up and grabs Alexis by the hair…pulling her to her knees.

Ref (Off mic): What did I tell you about the hair?

Bronson Daniels (Off mic): You told me enough not to care when she blasts m-

Deadprez: ALEXIS CHAMBERS JUST HEADBUTTED BRONSON IN THE NUTS!!! Bronson had his back turned to the ref so the ref didn’t see exactly what happened!

Gavin Kirkland: YES!

Deadprez: Alexis up to her feet. She goes running and bounces-no…she stops and drops to her knees again, that back hitting the ropes must have caused a lot of pain. But, she seems to be fighting through it and she gets back to her feet. She goes running at Bronson, jumps…BULLDOG!!! Bronson rolls over onto his back, grabbing his already injured jaw.

Eve: Alexis looks at the injured Bronson, a pained look on her face as I’m sure she is fighting through a lot. Quickly Alexis runs over and climbs up the turnbuckle. She looks out to the crowd…closes her eyes…HEARTSTOPPER! HEARTSTOPPER! HEARTSTOPPER! WE COULD HAVE A FRESH NEW BREED CHAMPION!!! ALEXIS GOES FOR THE PIN…

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Deadprez: NO! ALEXIS HAD TO LET GO OF THE PIN!!! SHE IS ROLLING AROUND ON THE GROUND, GRABBING HER BACK. The way she was leaning on Bronson must have put too much pressure on her back.

Eve: Alexis struggles to get back up to her feet. She makes her way back over to the turnbuckle…climbs up…ANOTHER HEARTSTOPPER! NO!!! BRONSON JUMPED TO HIS FEET AND CAUGHT ALEXIS IN MID-AIR…POSITIONING HER INTO WHAT LOOKS LIKE A TORTURE RACK!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Break free, Alexis! Don’t let him do this to you!

Deadprez: Bronson has a look on his face, like he is about to end her. No wait…Alexis is wriggling around. She manages to adjust herself around…HOLY SHIT!!! ALEXIS CHAMBERS JUST CAUGHT BRONSON DANIELS IN THE LEXI LOCK!!! SHE HAS THE LEXI LOCK IN TIGHT AND BRONSON LOOKS LIKE HE IS IN PAIN!!!

Eve: After everything that has happened tonight…could this be how it ends? Both are in pain, so any submission is increased ten fold…so this Lexi Lock must be horrific.

Gavin Kirkland: Bronson drops down to one knee. He is trying to fight this off, but Alexis has it in tight!

Deadprez: Bronson leans back as Alexis pulls the arm tighter. Bronson is raising his hand…he looks like he is ready to tap…

Eve: BRONSON FALLS BACK ONTO ALEXIS, TRAPPED IN THE HOLD BUT PINNING HER SHOULDERS TO THE MAT!

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Deadprez: I don’t think Alexis even knows what is going on, her eyes are shut wide and she is still trying to wrench Bronson’s arm.

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Gavin Kirkland: NO!

Eve: Alexis opens her eyes and lets go of the Lexi Lock! I think she thinks she won!

Gina Romano: Your winner…

Deadprez: Alexis is trying to pull herself to the ropes as Bronson is already standing. She is trying to get to the ref.

Gina Romano: …AND STILL NEW BREED CHAMPION…

Eve: Alexis stops dead in her tracks, her jaw drops. She must be livid. She thought she made Bronson tap, when really he used her own hold to pin her down.

Gina Romano: …BRONSON DAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNIIIIIIEEEEEEEEELLLLS!!!

Deadprez: Alexis is chewing out the ref. She is simply besides herself!

(‘Nightcrawler’ plays once again as Bronson Daniels rolls himself out of the ring before Alexis Chambers can get his hands on her.)

Eve: It was clear of Bronson Daniels to use Alexis Chambers’ own submission hold against her! He managed to pin her shoulders down!

Gavin Kirkland: ALEXIS WAS ROBBED! #JUSTICE4ALEXIS!

Deadprez: Alexis Chambers looked amazing tonight! I thought that she had the match won by the Lexi Lock, but Bronson Daniels is too crafty and smart! You wouldn’t think that from someone that smokes pot, but he is an amazing athlete. Congratulations to Bronson!

Gavin Kirkland: Can we move on to the next match?

(Promotional ad for Voltage’s Bloodsport, where EAW Champion Rex McAllister puts his title on the line against Myles, and Minerva defends her Universal Women’s Championship against Serena Bennett.)

( The instrumental of “A Day To Remember” by 2nd Sucks echoes throughout the performance center along with an eruption of boos as Ronan Malosi jerks the curtain. He steps onto the entranceway, spreads his arm and poses while soaking in the atmosphere. Malosi makes his way down the ramp with confidence and ignores the limited audience in attendance. )

Deadprez: Ronan Malosi seems to be heading into this match with confidence, but this match is going to be very important to the future of “Hot Takes”. Malosi is looking to correct the mistake that Dynasty, Showdown, and Voltage managements made and that was overlooking him in the previous EAW draft. Ronan knows how important this is, but lately on his pursuit of a brand contract, he’s bit off more than he can chew.

Eve: Instead of impressing the highness of our Showdown general manager, Ryan Wilson, Malosi has disrespected and established himself on his bad side, and you don’t want to be on Wilson’s bad side. Malosi has made it clear that he will wrestle anywhere, no matter the circumstance, and let’s say if he actually beats Wilson and earns the contract. He’s going to walk into the Showdown locker room knowing that Wilson, the same man who screwed him in his match against Cage, is still in authority. If anything, Malosi still has a lot to accomplish.

( ‘The Only Thing They Fear Is You’ by Mick Gordon blasts through the speakers to even louder boos. The socially distanced crowd expresses their hatred for Ryan Wilson as he steps out onto the stage with a smile on his face. Ryan Wilson scans the horizon before he nonchalantly marches down the aisle and towards the squared circle. )

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! From Cape Town, South Africa, weighing in at 280 pounds…. “THE HOT TAKE KING”, ROOOOOONNAAANNN MALLOOOOOSIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT! From Montreal, Quebec, Canada, weighing in at 220 pounds.. HE IS THE SHOWDOWN GENERAL MANAGER, “WILDSIDE”, RYYAAAAANNNNNNN WILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLSONNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Let’s be honest here, Ryan Wilson has done an excellent job as a general manager, but there’s one thing that I would change. Why do we have a man dressed up as a homeless hobo as our general manager? We seriously couldn’t get anyone better looking in that position? Like Jamie O’Hara or someone? God, my knees are trembling imagining Jamie in a suit…

Eve: When it comes to Ryan Wilson doing an excellent job ever since being appointed as Showdown’s general manager, a lot of people can disagree with that opinion. Wilson has without a shadow of a doubt, used his power for nefarious reasons and while Showdown ratings have spiked, Wilson has been utilizing his authority for extremely unhealthy intentions, and tonight Malosi looks to shut him up and earn a contrac-

( Ryan Wilson comes to the announcer’s desk and smashes the top of it with his hand. )

Ryan Wilson (off-mic): SHUT THE FUCK UP!! WHAT DID I SAY!! TELL THEM THE TRUTH OR I’M FIRING YOUR ASS!!

Eve: I retract all of my statements. Ryan Wilson is the greatest Elite Answers Wrestling general manager of all time.

Ryan Wilson (off-mic): HA-HA!!!!!!!! THAT’S RIGHT!!

( DING! DING! DING! )

Eve: The bell has rung, which means this match is officially underway, and Ronan Malosi is going to have to make every little second count in this match if he wants a contract. Both elitists now meet in the middle of the ring and stance face-to-face. Wilson is ready to dish out all of his anger from everytime Malosi has spoiled the mood, while Malosi seeks revenge for everytime he was screwed out of an opportunity by the general manager himself!

Deadprez: Malosi clearly has a huge size advantage and he will definitely use his figure as a weapon. They now signal to begin this match with a test of strength. Wilson raises his hands as he accepts the challenge. I’d like to see how Wilson will fare against the bigger Malosi! They both interlock their hands.

Gavin Kirkland: DAMN!! RYAN WILSON WITH A SLAP TO THE FACE!! THE GENERAL MANAGER QUICK WITH THE DISRESPECT AS MALOSI IS FUMING!! MALOSI RUNS AND DARTS INTO WILSON, BUT WILSON IMMEDIATELY JUMPS THROUGH THE ROPES AND ESCAPES TO RINGSIDE!

Ryan Wilson (off-mic): CALM DOWN!! TELL THIS MAN TO CALM DOWN!!

Eve: Ryan Wilson with the hit-and-run slap as he now cautiously climbs onto the apron and steps through the ropes. The bell just chimed and we’re already getting personal here. However, I don’t think irritating and frustrating someone as volatile as Ronan Malosi will be far from beneficial. Malosi has a dangerous arsenal and once Wilson is on the receiving end of his patented big boot, it’s game over for “The Canadian Studmuffin”.

Deadprez: The referee stands between them and sets space between them as both competitors are back in the ring. WILSON QUICKLY RUNS AND CIRCLES AROUND THE WAIST! He tries for a takedown by the waist, but Malosi effortlessly keeps his ground due to this size advantage and muscles him away. He whips him into the ropes and GROUNDS HIM WITH A HUGE SHOULDER TACKLE!!

Gavin Kirkland: Ryan Wilson just got his world turned inside updown, left-to-the-right, by Ronan Malosi! Our general manager is in huge, huge, tremendous trouble as Malosi now grabs him by the wrist and Irish whips him into the ropes!

Eve: MALOSI CHARGES INTO HIM!! WILSON GETS HIS FOOT UP!! MALOSI GETS STOPPED IN HIS TRACKS AS WILSON STOMPS THE MIDSECTION, CLASPS HIS LEFT HAND AND RUNS UP THE ROPES!! WILSON STEPS UP ONTO THE ROPES, ONTO THE ADJACENT ROPES!!

Deadprez: BUT MALOSI FORCES HIM TO RELINQUISH THE WRIST-LOCK AND WILSON GOES BALLS FIRST INTO THE TOP ROPE!! I believe he was looking for the wrist-lock springboard tornado ddt, but “The Hot Take King” planned otherwise. Malosi now gets a hold of the throat! HE’S LOOKING FOR THE “FLATLINED” KNEE STRIKE!! HE PULLS HIM OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A CHOKEHOLD AND LIFTS THE KNEE!!

Gavin Kirkland: WILSON MANAGES TO EVADE THE KNEE AND ROLL HIM UP INTO A SCHOOL BOY!!

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Deadprez: KICK-OUT!! WILSON REELS BACKWARDS INTO THE ROPES AND STOPS MALOSI IN HIS TRACKS WITH ANOTHER BIG BOOT!! Malosi is staggered as WILSON NOW QUICKLY STEPS UP THE TURNBUCKLES!! HE SOARS OFF!! AND SPLASHES ONTO RONAN MALOSI WITH A SENSATIONAL CROSSBODY!! LEGS ARE HOOKED!!

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Eve: RONAN POWERS OUT AND IMMEDIATELY SNATCHES WILSON AND HOLDS HIM ONTO HIS SHOULDERS!! WILSON IS SCREAMING AS RONAN IS SHOWCASING HIS STRENGTH!! HE CARRIES HIM WHILE HE GETS UP TO HIS FEET!! HE NOW HOISTS HIM UP!! WILSON MANAGES TO LAND ON HIS FEET AND EVADE THE FALLAWAY SLAM!!

Deadprez: RONAN SWINGS FORWARD!! WILSON DUCKS THE CLOTHESLINE AND SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE!! RONAN DUCKS BENEATH THE LEGS, COMES OFF THE ROPES AND GETS OBLITERATED BY A CLOTHESLINE!! RYAN WILSON CLEANS RONAN’S HEAD OFF WITH A DEVASTATING CLOTHESLINE AS HE NOW GOES FOR THE COVER!!

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Gavin Kirkland: KICK-OUT! Wilson now cinches in a grounded chinlock onto “The Hot Takes King” and looks to weaken and soften him up. If Wilson is able to drown the energy and power out of Ronan Malosi, then he’s going to have this match won, but that feat takes a lot of time and effort, and is very difficult as Malosi is already showing resistance.

Eve: It was surprising to see Wilson flatten the bigger Malosi with that lariat. But, Wilson is unquestionably an extremely talented man as MALOSI NOW THRUSTS HIS SHOULDER INTO THE MIDSECTION TIME AFTER TIME AGAIN! Malosi is giving his all to escape the chinlock as Wilson strengthens it more and more! MALOSI ESCAPES OUT OF IT AND SINKS HIS KNEE INTO THE MIDSECTION!

Deadprez: Malosi now propels him into the ropes with an Irish whip! WILSON COMES OFF THE ROPES, SNATCHES MALOSI’S HEAD AND SPIKES HIM WITH A SNAP DDT!! MALOSI WAS LOOKING FOR A BACK BODY DROPS PERHAPS, BUT GOT DRILLED ONTO HIS HEAD INSTEAD!! WILSON QUICKLY GOES FOR THE SIDEPRESS COVER!! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!!

ONE…

TWO…….

Eve: MALOSI POWERS OUT AT TWO YET AGAIN! Ryan Wilson still has to inflict more damage onto Ronan Malosi if he wants to win by pinfall. Wilson forces Malosi into the corner and begins to pepper him with punches and stomps! “Wildside”, Ryan Wilson bullying Ronan Malosi in the corner with a can of whoop ass BEFORE RUNNING INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER!! WILSON QUICKLY REBOUNDS OFF AND GOES FOR IT!! HE’S GOING FOR THE HELLUVA KICK!!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT MALOSI DUCKS DOWN BENEATH HIS LEGS, HOISTS HIM UP WITH ONE HAND AND SLAMS HIM DOWN WITH A POWERBOMB!!

Deadprez: NO!! RYAN WILSON IS ABLE TO JUMP OVER HIS SHOULDERS AND CLOCK HIM WITH A YAKUZA KICK!! WHAT A KICK TO THE JAW AS WILSON REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!! MALOSI COUNTERS AND POPS HIM UP INTO THE AIR!!! BUT THE GENERAL MANAGER ADAPTS IN MID-AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A FLYING SUPERMAN PUNCH!! A SUPERMAN PUNCH THAT SENDS “THE HOT TAKES KING” FALTERING THROUGH THE ROPES!!

Eve: Ronan Malosi splatters onto the ringside, subconscious from that devastating superman punch to the head as Wilson looks like he’s ready to combust! Wilson impatiently hops in the squared circle while Malosi slowly emerges to his feet. RYAN NOW RUNS THE ROPES!! HE GOES AIR WILSON WITH A TOPEEEE SUIIIICIDDDAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

Deadprez: MALOSI GRABS HIM IN MID AIR BY THE THROAT!!! HOISTS HIM UP… AND SLAMS HIM DOWN ONTO THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING WITH A CHOKESLAM!! MALOSI WITH A HUGE CHOKESLAM ONTO THE APRON AS HE NOW INSERTS WILSON BACK INTO THE RING!!

Gavin Kirkland: “The Hot Takes King” with a game-changing counter that changes the complexion of the match. MALOSI HOPS AND ROTATES!! AND SENDS RYAN WILSON INTO THE ATMOSPHERE WITH A DISCUS LARIAT!! A MARVELLOUS LARIAT AS MALOSI DROPS TO THE GROUND AND HOOKS BOTH LEGS!!

ONE….

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Eve: RYAN WILSON KICKS-OUT!! Malosi almost had the general manager there as he now pulls him up by the throat. MALOSI LOOKING FOR ANOTHER CHOKESLAM!! THE “SPINE SPLITTER”!!!! NO!!! WILSON ESCAPES AND JUMPS TO THE SIDE!! AND COMES FROM THE SIDE AND PICKS HIM UP!! BLUE THUNDER BOMB!!! NO!! MALOSI ESCAPES WITH SHOULDERS TO THE NECK AND MUSCLES WILSON INTO THE CORNER.

Deadprez: WILSON GETS POUNDED INTO THE CORNER WITH A BODY SPLASH AND GETS BROUGHT INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING!! AND RONAN DRIVES HIM DOWN WITH A PENDULUM BACKBREAKER!! MALOSI PINS HIM DOWN WITH A BACKPRESS COVER!!

ONE….

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Gavin Kirkland: WILSON POPS HIS SHOULDER UP AT TWO! Ronan is back up to his feet while Wilson is on his knees. I think Malosi is looking for the end! MALOSI RUNS AND ELEVATES HIS LEG!! THE BIG BOOT!! NO!! WILSON DUCKS THE “SLEEPING PILL” BIG BOOT KICK AND CONNECTS WITH A STEP-UP ENZIGURI!!

Deadprez: Ryan Wilson nails him with a spinning heel kick to the midsection before he runs and rebounds off the ropes. RONAN LOOKS UP TO THE SIGHT OF A FLYING WILSON!! WILSON SOARS ONTO HIM WITH A LOU THESZ PRESS!! BUT RONAN HOLDS ONTO HIM!! THE POWER ON DISPLAY AS HE LIFTS HIM UP AND DROPS HIM WITH AN OVERHEAD BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX!!

Eve: WHAT A SUPLEX AS WILSON NOW QUICKLY RETREATS TO THE CORNER!! BUT MALOSI ISN’T DONE YET!! MALOSI DARTS INTO THE AIR!! AND GOES FOR A BODY SPLASH!! BUT WILSON SIDE STEPS OUT OF THE WAY!! WILSON EVADES THE BODY SPLASH AND CHARGES INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND BACK!! THE HELLLLUUUUVAAA KICKKKKK!!!! IT CONNECTS!! MALOSI GETS DRIVEN INTO THE CORNER WITH THE HELLUVA KICK!!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT!! MALOSI ABSORBED THE BLOW OF THE HELLUVA KICK AND WILSON IS NOW CINCHED IN THE ANKLE LOCK! WHERE THE HELL DID RONAN MALOSI GET THE ANKLE LOCK FROM!?!

Deadprez: Ryan Wilson is screeching in the pain as he did not expect to be put in the ankle lock by the bigger Ronan Malosi! “The Hot Take King” may be on the cusp of securing a submission victory over the Showdown general manager as he continues to cinch in the ankle lock! What a sight!

Eve: BUT WILSON ROLLS THROUGH AND MALOSI GOES FLYING THROUGH THE ROPES! WILSON ESCAPES OUT OF THE ANKLE LOCK AND STUFFS MALOSI WITH A YAKUZA KICK THROUGH THE ROPES!! Malosi staggered on the apron as Wilson’s yakuza kick wasn’t enough! BUT HE LOOKS LIKE A LIGHTBULB LIT UP IN HIS MIND!! WHAT IS HE THINKING NOW?!?!

Deadprez: WILSON SOARS OVER THE TOP ROPE!! SNATCHES RONAN’S HEAD!! AND DRILLS HIM INTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR WITH A TORNADO DDT OFF THE APRON!! A DEATH-DEFYING DDT AS THAT COULD BE IT FOR RONAN MALOSI!! WILSON GINGERLY GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND SLIDES RONAN IN WITH HIM!!

Gavin Kirkland: RYAN WILSON IS PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! RONAN MALOSI IS SUPINE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!! WILSON SOARS AND GOES DOWN ONTO RONAN WITH A FROG SPLASH! A FROG SPLASH CONNECTS AS HE HOOKS BOTH LEGS!! COVER!!

ONE…

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TH-

Eve: KICK-OUT!! Wilson becomes frustrated as he is in the referee’s shirt. Ryan almost had the win secured, but Ronan Malosi continues to stay alive in this match-up! BUT LOOK! Malosi is leaned against the corner! THIS IS AN OPPORTUNE MOMENT FOR WILSON!! WILSON TURNS AROUND WITH A SMIRK ON HIS FACE AS HE REBOUNDS OFF THE CORNER!! HELLUVA KICK!!!

Deadprez: IT CONNECTS!! WILSON NAILS THE HELLUVA KICK ONTO MALOSI, BUT MALOSI ROLLS UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE AND ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR BEFORE WILSON COULD GET THE COVER ON!! Wilson has won this match, but Malosi’s in-ring IQ is next level! His ring awareness is on point as Malosi just avoided that pinfall loss just now!

Gavin Kirkland: Am I the only one noticing the fine structure of Ryan Wilson’s ass?

Eve: No one is looking at his ass other than yo- RYAN WILSON NOW SOARS OVER THE TOP ROPE!! WHAT IS HE DOING HERE!! TOPE CON HILO!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: BUT MALOSI CATCHES HIM!! MALOSI CAUGHT HIM IN MID AIR AS HE NOW CARRIES HIM ONTO HIS SHOULDERS. WILSON IS SUSPENDED FROM HIS SHOULDERS UPSIDE DOWN, DANGLING FOR HIS SAFETY AS MALOSI NOW HOISTS HIM UP INTO THE AIR!!

Eve: BUT WILSON SWINGS DOWN AND SENDS MALOSI FACE-FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST!! WILSON ESCAPES DISASTER AND MALOSI MAY HAVE GOTTEN A FACELIFT OF HIS OWN!! TRAGIC COLLISION INTO THE RINGPOST AS WILSON IS NOW RUNNING AROUND RINGSIDE??

Deadprez: Ryan Wilson is sprinting around the ringside area whereas “The Hot Takes King” is using the ringpost to help himself onto his feet. WHAT IS THIS?? WILSON GOES FULL SPEED AHEAD AND SHOOTS THROUGH THE RINGPOST! BUT MALOSI INTERCEPTS WITH A BIG BOOT!! THE “SLEEPING PILL” KICK CONNECTS IN MID-AIR AS WILSON WAS LOOKING FOR SOME AERIAL MANEUVER THROUGH THE RINGPOST!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: DAMN!! MALOSI ISN’T FINISHED YET AS HE GRABS AHOLD OF HIS THROAT WITH A CHOKEHOLD… OH NO!! HE AGGRESSIVELY PULLS HIM OFF THE RINGPOST!! AND DRILLS HIM WITH A KNEE LIFT!! THE “FLATLINED” CHOKEHOLD KNEE LIFT FOLLOWING THE “SLEEPING PILL” BIG BOOT AS HE NOW BRINGS OUR GENERAL MANAGER BACK INTO THE SQUARED CIRCLE!! BOTH LEGS ARE HOOKED!!

ONE…

TWO……

THRE-

Eve: RYAN WILSON HOISTS HIS SHOULDER UP BEFORE THE THREE COUNT!! RONAN MALOSI CAN’T BELIEVE IT!! MALOSI IS APOPLECTIC AND ABSOLUTELY BESIDE HIMSELF!! Malosi gets up to his feet and signals for the end! MALOSI IS CUEING FOR THE FINISH OF THIS MATCH AS HE SNATCHES WILSON’S WRIST AND PULLS HIM WITH IT!!

Gavin Kirkland: WILSON PULLS HIM IN!! AND SNATCHES HIM!!! “DEATH-RO”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: BUT WILSON USES THE MOMENTUM FROM RONAN AND FLIPS BACKWARDS ONTO HIS FEET!!! WILSON ESCAPES THE “DEATH-RO” MODIFIED STO!! BUT HE DOESN’T ESCAPE THE DOMINANCE OF RONAN MALOSI FOR LONG AS MALOSI COMES OFF THE ROPES AND STORMS IN LIKE A MACK TRUCK!! “SLEEPING PILL”!!!! THE RUNNING BIG BOOT CONNECTS ACROSS THE MUSHER OF RYAN WILSON!!

Eve: RYAN WILSON DUCKS IT!!! WILSON EVADES THE “SLEEPING PILL”, LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CLOCKS MALOSI’S JAW WITH A SUPERMAN PUNCH!! A DEVASTATING SUPERMAN PUNCH AS WILSON REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES, DARTS INTO THE AIR AND GOES FOR ANOTHER SUPERMAN PUNCH!!

Deadprez: BUT RONAN CATCHES HIM WITH CHOKEHOLD!! RONAN HAS THE THROAT AS HE NOW LIFTS HIM UP!! THE “SPINEEEEEE SPLITTTTTTTTAHHHHHHHHHHHHH”. BUT WILSON ADAPTS IN MID-AIR!! OH MY!!! HE GRABS HIS HEAD AND DRILLS HIM WITH THE CUTTER!! HE COUNTERS THE CHOKESLAM BACKBREAKER INTO THE JUMPING CUTTER IN MID-FLIGHT!! “CHAOS THEORY” CONNECTS AS HE ROLLS HIM OVER FOR THE COVER!! THIS IS IT!! BALLL GAMEE!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!POW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: THE REFEREE GETS KNOCKED OUT!! WHAT?!?!

Eve: RONAN MALOSI GOT HIS SHOULDER UP, BUT AS HE BROUGHT IT UP, HE INADVERTENTLY UPPERCUTTED THE REFEREE RIGHT IN THE JAW!! WHAT AN ACCIDENTAL HAYMAKER PUNCH FROM MALOSI AS THE REFEREE IS OUT!! SOMEONE GET A NEW REFEREE OUT HERE!!

Deadprez: OH DEAR… Ryan Wilson is signalling for a referee to come out and we all know what happened last time!! When Wilson faced Kelton last week, he took out the original referee and a new referee came in. However, that referee was not just an ordinary referee, that referee was evidently working with the general manager! When Kelton had it won, the referee refused to count and this might repeat with Ronan Malosi!

Gavin Kirkland: Imagine how embarrassing this would be for Ronan Malosi! To get outsmarted by Wilson! Imagine how low his stock would plummet after that much embarrassment!

Eve: That would be incredibly embarrassing! Wilson’s referee has slid into the ring as he has a smile on his face. Ever since he was sworn into his leadership role as Showdown’s general manager, Wilson has abused his power to his advantage. He’s given himself championship opportunities and now he’s going to make an example out of Ronan Malosi, a brash son-of-a-gun who just wants a job!

Deadprez: Wilson with a confident smirk on his face as he nonchalantly walks around the ring with Ronan Malosi in his sights. He whispers into the referee, most likely with instruction before he turns arou-

Eve: MALOSI COMES OUT OF NOWHERE AND PULLS HIM IN BY THE HAND!! AND DRILLS HIM WITH THE “DEATH-RO”!! THE MODIFIED STO CONNECTS ONTO RYAN WILSON AS MALOSI NOW ROLLS HIM OVER FOR THE COUNT!! MALOSI GETS A CONTRACT!! MALOSI IS SIGNED TO SHOWDOWN!! HERE WE GO!!

Gavin Kirkland: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TWOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

FOURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!

FIVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Referee: ………

( Eve slaps Gavin Kirkland in the face, which momentarily knocks him out. )

Eve: SHUT THE FUCK UP, DAMN!

Deadprez: The referee called into this match by Ryan Wilson himself is refusing to count it! This is exactly what this referee did to screw Jon Kelton last week! This is absolute, utter bullshit! Ronan Malosi had this match won! He should be a proud member of the Showdown roster as of this moment! COME ON!!!

Gavin Kirkland: ZZZzzzzZZZZZzzZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZz

Eve: Ronan Malosi is upset and frustrated as he looks for the original referee, who is still knocked out cold by the inadvertent uppercut from earlier! Ronan is tempted to put his hands on the referee, but he simply cannot or his fight to get signed to a brand will be bamboozled! Ronan stares the referee in the eyes and intimidates him before he turns around.. He grabs a hold of Wilson!

Deadprez: THE REFEREE WITH A LOW BLOW FROM BEHIND!! MALOSI’S BELLS JUST GOT JINGLED BY WILSON’S REFEREE AS WILSON NOW EMERGES UP TO HIS FEET WITH A DIRTY SMILE IN HIS FACE!! THIS IS SOME BULLSHIT RIGHT HERE!! NO MATTER HOW BIG A MAN IS, A LOW BLOW WILL TAKE HIM DOWN!!

Eve: WHAT ARE THEY DOING NOW!! THE REFEREE THRUSTS RONAN FROM BEHIND INTO THE HANDS OF WILSON!! WILSON SNATCHES HIM FROM THE SIDE… WHAT THE….. HE’S GOING TO HIT IT!! THIS IS WHAT HE BEAT JON KELTON WITH AT THIS PAST SHOWDOWN!!

Deadprez: “DEATHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH-ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Eve: RYAN WILSON CONNECTS WITH RONAN MALOSI’S OWN FINISHER!! HE DIDN’T GET ALL OF THAT MODIFIED STO BUT HE GOT ENOUGH OF IT!! WILSON WITH THE INSULT TO INJURY AS HE CONFIDENTLY CRAWLS OVER TO THE FALLEN “HOT TAKE KING” FOR THE COVER!! MALOSI WILL NEVER GET A JOB!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: MALOSI POPS HIS SHOULDER UP!!! ARE YOU KIDDDDDDDDDDDINGGG ME?!!??!? MALOSI SURVIVES A LOW BLOW AND HIS OWN FINISHER!! RYAN WILSON CAN’T BELIEVE IT!! WILSON THOUGHT HE BEAT MALOSI AT HIS OWN GAME, BUT MALOSI CONTINUES TO BE PERSISTENT IN THIS MATCH-UP!! MALOSI’S LIVELIHOOD IS ON THE LINE HERE!! MALOSI’S FUTURE IS ON THE LINE HERE!! HE NEEDS THIS CONTRACT TO FEED HIMSELF, TO HAVE A ROOF OVER HIS HEAD, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, TO GO TO SLEEP WITH A PEACE AT MIND!!

Eve: WILSON IS SCREAMING AT THE REFEREE TO COUNT FASTER!! BOTH THE REFEREE AND OUR GENERAL MANAGER ARE BUMPING HEADS AND ARGUING WITH EACH OTHER!! Smoke is fuming out of Wilson’s head as they continue to converse angrily with each other!

Deadprez: Wilson warns his own personally-appointed referee as he turns around and grabs Malosi! Malosi is completely out of it! He’s subconscious and he’s out like a light! No way Malosi has the energy within him to get out of this precarious position as he is still feeling the effects of the low blow from moments ago!

Eve: WILSON KICKS THE MIDSECTION…. AND GRABS THE HEAD!! “GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE OVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!” RYAN WILSON CONNECTS WITH THE ULTIMATE STUNNER!! THIS HAS TO BE IT!!

Deadprez: NO!! MALOSI PUSHES HIM AWAY AT THE LAST SECOND AND WILSON GOES CRASHING INTO HIS REFEREE!! THE REFEREE GOES FALTERING THROUGH THE ROPES AND SPLATTERING ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR AS WILSON IS LIVID!! WILSON IS SEETHING AS MALOSI MAY HAVE JUST INADVERTENTLY TAKEN OUT WHAT WAS LIMITING HIM FROM SUCCEEDING IN THIS MATCH!!

Eve: WILSON IS YELLING AT THE REFEREE TO GET UP TO HIS FEET AND WAKE UP, BUT IT IS NO AVAIL!! MALOSI WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE AS HE COMES OFF THE CORNER AND CHARGES INTO WILSON!! WILSON TURNS AROUND TO THE SIGHT OF HIM!! “SLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPINGGGG PILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL”

Deadprez: WILSON DUCKS AND CONNECTS WITH A LOW BLOW!! MALOSI RECEIVES A SECOND LOW BLOW IN THIS MATCH AS WILSON IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION YET AGAIN!! THE ORIGINAL REFEREE IS BACK INTO THE FOLD AS HE GINGERLY CRAWLS INTO THE SQUARED CIRCLE BENEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE!

Eve: WILSON WENT FROM HOPELESS TO HOPEFUL AS HE SAW THE REFEREE COME BACK IN. WILSON KNOWS HE HAS THIS IN THE BAG AS HE STEPS THROUGH THE ROPES AND BEGINS TO ASCEND THE TURNBUCKLES.. WILSON IS LOOKING TO RISK IT ALL AS MALOSI CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE TO STAND ON HIS OWN TWO FEET!!!

Deadprez: The referee is leaning on the middle rope as WILSON IS PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! MALOSI IS STILL DAZED IN LA-LA-LAND AND WHATEVER WILSON HAS IN MIND MIGHT END THIS FOR ONCE AND FOR GOOD!! WILSON SOARS INTO THE AIR AND SPREADS HIS ARMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: “CHAOS THEORY” FROM RONAN MALOSI!! RONAN MALOSI COUNTERED WITH RYAN WILSON’S CUTTER IN MID-AIR!! HOW IN THE WORLD DID HE DO THAT??! YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!! RONAN GOES FOR THE COVER AS THE ORIGINAL REFEREE COMES SLOWLY OVER FOR THE COVER!! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

( DING! DING! DING! )

( “A Day To Remember” by 2nd Sucks begins to play throughout the performance center to an explosive pop as Ronan Malosi rolls off of Ryan Wilson and raises both fists in the air as he lays down exhausted on the canvas. Malosi brandishes a smile on his face as after weeks of tribulation, Ronan Malosi is finally back on a brand. )

Gina Romano: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH…RONAN MALOSI!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: This will be a day to remember for everyone indeed, especially Ronan Malosi himself! This is the day Ronan Malosi proves his stock value and worth to the EAW Universe. This was the day where Ronan Malosi established himself a legitimate competitor here at Elite Answers Wrestling! This was the day where Ronan Malosi’s Hot Take Era kickstarts!

Eve: Ronan Malosi was able to avert every obstacle presented by Ryan Wilson’s abuse of power and for that, we’ve got to give him a huge hand. Malosi has continued to prove everyone wrong, including the executives who overlooked him in the draft, and tonight he proved that he deserves to have a contract, and tonight marks the day Ronan Malosi is officially a part of the Showdown brand. But, with Ryan Wilson around, Ronan Malosi will still have a huge target on his back.

Deadprez: Ronan Malosi may be walking out of Midsummer Massacre with a Showdown contract, with a job nonetheless, we have to note that Ryan Wilson is his BOSS. Ryan Wilson remains as the Showdown general manager, and starting now, Malosi is most definitely going to receive consequence after consequence after embarrassing and outstanding him tonight, at Midsummer Massacre.

Gavin Kirkland: HUH? What happened? Why does my face hurt?

Eve: Cause’ I slapped the shit out of you?

Gavin Kirkland: OH YEAH.. As I was saying… SEVEN….. EIGHT…. NINE….. TEN….. ELEVE-

( Eve goes over to punch Gavin Kirkland, but Gavin jumps out of his seat and distances himself from Eve. )

Eve: Anyways… Congratulations to Ronan Malosi, but Malosi still has a lot of work to pick up after.

(Commercial for Jake Smith’s cooking show, where he shows exactly how NOT to cook. The commercial ends when Jake accidentally lights the entire set on fire just by making a sandwich.)

(Midsummer Massacre fades in and cuts to the next match graphic.)

(Gina is standing in the middle of the ring with a smile on her face.)

Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

Gina Romano: AND IT’S FOR THE ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING INTERWIRE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

(“You Say Run V2” by Yuki Hayashi begins to blast across the PA System.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST… FROM SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA… WEIGHING IN AT 141 POUNDS… SHE IS ‘THE GIRL ON FIRE’ SIERRA BRADFORD!!!!

(The crowd erupts as Sierra walks on stage, ready for her match, full of confidence and energy.)

Gavin Kirkland: :blessed: Here comes Sierra looking big and beefy! :noah: She might be the one to replace Thicclow Reichert in my heart this season since it doesn’t appear my red headed queen plans on joining the roster again any time soon. Sierra got that phat, spankable ass that I just wanna punish :noah:

Eve: Oh brother.

Deadprez: This match for the Interwire Championship is a bit of a rematch, I guess. Back at Shock Value, Sierra and Consuela met in an Electric Chair Match, which ended with Sierra picking up a rather controversial victory.

Eve: That’s right. The Corvus, who had been targeting Consuela at the time, helped Sierra to victory on that night and no doubt Sierra wants to prove that she could have gotten the job done regardless.

Gavin Kirkland: Sierra is also looking for her first championship here in EAW, after coming up short on three other occasions. She’s said all week that she is willing to do whatever it takes to walk away victorious tonight, and we’re going to see if Miss Thicc is able to make good on that promise.

(Sierra climbs into the ring and gets set, and her music fades out. A few seconds later, “We Appreciate Power” by Grimes begins to play.)

Gina Romano: AND HER OPPONENT… FROM FRIAS, SPAIN… WEIGHING IN AT 120 POUNDS… SHE IS THE ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING INTERWIRE CHAMPION… ‘THE PERFECTIONIST’ CONSUELA ROSE AVA!!!!

(Consuela also receives a warm reaction as she walks out, Interwire Championship held in the air proudly. Consuela poses for a moment, and then begins to make her way to the ring.)

Deadprez: Shock and drama surrounded Consuela Rose Ava when she cashed in the 24/7 Contract back at Grand Rampage to become the Interwire Championship. In doing so, she shattered the heart of her own sister, Ms. Extreme, to end the war between herself and The Corvus.

Eve: Since then, Consuela has successfully defended the Interwire Championship at Fighting Spirit: Omaha against two losers, and then at Pain for Pride against her friend, Terry Chambers.

Gavin Kirkland: :mjlol: ‘Friend’. Can someone please tell me how in the fuck Terry Chambers got lucky enough to stick his dick in an Ava? It defies logic.

Deadprez: :wow: Homie dropped all that weight, became a cac, got some hair extensions, and now he’s gettin’ the bitches.

Gavin Kirkland: That shit is unfair.

Eve: Anyways. Consuela is no doubt looking to continue her reign as Interwire Champion and I can’t wait to see how she does in this match against a very motivated and very talented Sierra Brandford.

(Consuela is in the ring and has passed the championship to the referee. He shows it to both women as Consuela’s music cuts out and both signal that they are ready for the match to begin. Sierra cocks a smile at Consuela as the referee calls for the bell.)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Gavin Kirkland: SIERRA WASTING NO TIME! SHE IMMEDIATELY RUSHES THE ROPES AND LOOKS FOR A LARIAT!

Eve: CONSUELA DUCKS AND SIERRA IS FORCED TO HIT THE BREAKS BEFORE SHE CRASHES INTO THE ROPES! SHE WHIRLS AROUND AND EATS A DROPKICK THAT TAKES HER TO THE MAT! CONSUELA MOUNTS SIERRA AND BEGINS UNLOADING SEVERAL PRECISE RIGHTS AND LEFTS!

Deadprez: THOSE PUNCHES ARE CONNECTING BUT SIERRA IS ABLE TO MUSCLE CONSUELA OFF AND ROLL TO THE SIDE. SIERRA GRABS THE ROPES TO YANK HERSELF UP, BUT HERE COMES CONSUELA! CONSUELA FLIES AT SIERRA… LA RODILLA DE LA MUERTE!!! THE KNEE OF DE-

Gavin Kirkland: CONSUELA GOES FLYING OVER THE ROPES! SIERRA PULLED DOWN ON THE ROPES AND CONSUELA’S MOMENTUM JUST CAUSED HER TO TAKE A NASTY SPILL TO THE OUTSIDE! SIERRA TAKES A QUICK LOOK TO MAKE SURE CONSUELA IS DOWN AND SHE RACES TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING! SIERRA USES THE ROPES TO SEND HER FORWARD AND SHE LEAPS IN THE AIR!!!

Eve: SPRINGBOARD SENTON TO THE OUTSIDE!!! SIERRA LANDS RIGHT ON TOP OF CONSUELA!!! SIERRA ROLLS BACK TO HER FEET AND FOLLOWS UP WITH A STANDING MOONSAULT! WHAT AN AMAZING COMBINATION OF MOVES BY THE TALENTED SIERRA BRADFORD!!!

Deadprez: SIERRA HAS CONSUELA AND SHE THROWS HER HEAD FIRST INTO THE STEEL RINGSTEPS!

Gavin Kirkland: The aggression from Sierra Bradford! :noah:! I want. I need.

Eve: I stan!

Deadprez: Sierra has Consuela by the hair and she throws her into the ring! Sierra said this week that she will do whatever it takes to win this match and become the Interwire Champion and it looks like she is going to make good on that promise if the opening minutes of this contest are anything to judge by! Sierra is back inside now as well, and she pulls Consuela up! Sierra with a quick snap suplex and she goes for the cover!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWW-

Gavin Kirkland: Kickout by Consuela!

Eve: Sierra is staying on her though! Sierra with blow after blow to Consuela’s face and she pulls the champion up by the hair! Sierra whips Consuela into the corner and charges forward! She nails Consuela with a devastating corner clothesline and follows it up with shoulder thrust after shoulder thrust! Sierra switches to stomps and she forces Consuela down into a sitting position! Sierra has started this match on absolute fire and she’s running around the ring right now!

Deadprez: RUNNING KNEE TO THE FACE!!!!! SHE MIGHT HAVE KNOCKED CONSUELA’S TOOTH OUT!!! SHE’S GOT CONSUELA BY THE HAIR AND SHE’S DRAGGING HER UP! SIERRA RUNS FORWARD AND SHE BULLDOGS CONSUELA INTO THE MAT! SIERRA WITH ANOTHER COVER!!!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: CONSUELA IS ABLE TO GET HER SHOULDER UP! SIERRA MOUNTS CONSUELA AND BEGINS PEPPERING HER WITH FOREARMS!

Eve: Consuela has been taken to task since the bell rang and I’m so impressed with Sierra right now! She’s off the champ right now and is helping Consuela up. She looks to whip Consuela across the ring but Consuela finally manages to land a right hand to Sierra’s jaw! That allows Consuela to keep Sierra from sending her across the ring! She takes Sierra by the wrist and torques it, pulling it behind Sierra’s back and sending her to the mat! Consuela quickly switches to a side headlock and she forces Sierra’s shoulders to the mat. Sierra manages to keep one up, but Consuela seems to have gotten her head together. She tightens the side headlock, but Sierra is able to get her legs up and grab Consuela into a headscissors.

Gavin Kirkland: Them thicc thighs

Deadprez: Consuela slips out and is right back on her feet! Sierra attempts to get up but Consuela nails her right across the face with a big boot! Sierra sprawls back on the mat and Consuela stomps on her face! Sierra grabs her face and turns to the side, but Consuela kicks her right between the shoulderblades! Sierra rolls towards the ropes, but Consuela grabs her by the ankle and pulls her back to the center of the ring. Consuela drops a knee down across Sierra’s chest and she immediately goes for the arm.

Eve: Sierra isn’t having it and catches Consuela with an elbow to the side of the head! Consuela immediately retaliates by raining hammer-fisted shots down on Sierra! Consuela pulls Sierra up and nails her with a sideslam backbreaker! Sierra grips her lower back and Consuela is quick to wrap ‘The Girl On Fire’ up in a nasty looking camel clutch! Consuela is a bit of a submission expert so I’m not surprised to see her trying to wear Sierra down right now.

Gavin Kirkland: But one thing Thickiera has going for her is the fact she’s got about 20-pounds of solid muscle on Consuela. Sierra is forcing the issue right now and trying to pull them both towards the ropes. Consuela is doing her best to keep Sierra still, but Sierra is able to unhook her arms! Consuela lets go as Sierra reaches for her leg and she stomps on Sierra’s hand! Consuela puts the boots to Sierra, but Sierra still gets herself to the ropes and grabs a hold! Consuela stops in the spirit of fairness, and Sierra pulls herself onto the apron!

Eve: Consuela reaches through the ropes to grab Sierra, but Sierra fires off a right hand that catches Consuela right in the jaw! ‘The Perfectionist’ staggers back and that allows Sierra a chance to haul herself up using the ropes! Consuela comes back at her, but Sierra dives through the ropes and catches Consuela with a shoulder to the gut! Sierra takes hold of the ropes and launches herself over them! SUNSET FLIP! CONSUELA IS PINNED!!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

Deadprez: Consuela rolls backwards and both women get back up! Consuela initiates the collar-and-elbow tie-up but it’s Sierra with more power! She forces Consuela back into the corner, but Consuela drives her knee into Sierra’s gut! Consuela with an uppercut that snaps Sierra’s head back and she follows it up with a nasty clothesline! Consuela hits the ropes and comes back… dropping her elbow down across Sierra’s chest! She quickly pulls Sierra into a sitting position and now she’s going to town with those Yes! Kicks!! They are connecting with

Sierra’s chest and shoulder and Sierra is in a tremendous amount of pain!

Gavin Kirkland: Consuela knocks Sierra back with a final kick and she reaches down to pull her up! Sierra is reeling and she manages to catch Consuela in the jaw with a forearm! Sierra initiates a lock-up! Both women jostle back and forth for positioning, but Sierra finally just outmuscles Consuela and forces her back into the corner! Neither woman wants to give the other the advantage, and they refuse to break! The referee has to step in there and he finally forces Sierra to back off.

Eve: Sierra takes a step back… BUT SHE JUST SHOVES CONSUELA!

Gavin Kirkland: Aggressive I LOVE it!

Deadprez: Consuela looks pissed and she pushes herself off the ropes. She charges towards Sierra but Sierra ducks the clothesline! Consuela whirls around, and she looks to connect with a spinning heel kick!

Eve: BUT SIERRA CATCHES THE FOOT!

Gavin Kirkland: CONSUELA TURNS IT INTO A STEP UP ENZIGURI! SIERRA GOES DOWN AND CONSUELA QUICKLY FALLS ACROSS HER FOR A COVER!!!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

Deadprez: SIERRA KICKS OUT!

Eve: Consuela quickly jerks Sierra up and locks her in a side headlock! Sierra is determined to fight her way free and she attempts to break the hold, however Consuela remains firm. Sierra does fight her way back to her feet, despite Consuela still being in control, and she starts to slam her elbow into Consuela’s midsection! Consuela is finally forced to let go, and that allows Sierra to free herself! Sierra hits the ropes and comes at Consuela with a big boot, but Consuela ducks! Sierra uses her momentum to jump on the ropes and she uses them as a springboard! She takes Consuela down with a springboard back elbow!

Deadprez: Consuela quickly scrambles back to her feet but Sierra grabs her by the wrist and takes Consuela down with an armdrag! Consuela is back up, but Sierra with another armdrag! Consuela gets up once again, AND SIERRA WITH ANOTHER ARMDRAG! Consuela quickly gets up but she steps back, and halts Sierra in her tracks!

Gavin Kirkland: Sierra motions for Consuela to come at her, and the Interwire Champion has a frustrated look on her face! She knew Sierra was going to be tough to deal with, but I’m not sure if Consuela expected Sierra to be so aggressive. Consuela approaches Sierra with caution BUT SIERRA DIVES AT CONSUELA’S LEGS! SHE TAKES CONSUELA DOWN AND QUICKLY WRAPS HER UP IN A MODIFIED KNEEBAR!

Eve: CONSUELA TWISTS HER BODY AND GRABS FOR SIERRA’S LEG AND SHE MANAGES TO BRING SIERRA DOWN TO THE MAT! CONSUELA QUICKLY GOES FOR AN ANKLE LOCK! THAT IS SIERRA’S SURGICALLY REPAIRED ANKLE, AND SIERRA QUICKLY FORCES THEM BOTH TOWARDS THE ROPES!

Deadprez: Consuela has no choice but to break the ankle lock as Sierra latches onto the bottom rope, and Sierra quickly hoists herself up! Consuela gets a running start and flies at Sierra, but Sierra is able to get her foot up! It connects with Consuela’s jaw and Sierra pushes herself towards Consuela! She grabs Consuela and sends her flying across the ring with a snapmare! Consuela gets up but Sierra is relentless! Consuela is able to knock Sierra back with a kick to the face, but Sierra manages to evade the follow up forearm, and she grabs Consuela around the waist! Sierra scoops Consuela up, bounces her off the ropes, and DDTs her into the mat! Sierra doesn’t go for the cover! She pulls Consuela into a sitting position and takes off running! She leaps over Consuela, hits the ropes, and steps on Consuela’s back which forces the Interwire Champion’s face into the mat! Sierra hits the ropes again and she nails Consuela with a basement style dropkick!

Gavin Kirkland: This time Sierra goes for the cover!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

Eve: Kick out by Consuela!

Deadprez: Sierra doesn’t let up! She immediately kicks Consuela onto her stomach, steps on Consuela’s thighs, and grabs for her arms! SURFBOARD! CONSUELA IS LIFTED IN THE AIR AND SIERRA IS GOING TO TRY AND MAKE HER QUIT!

Gavin Kirkland: I got a lot of fantasies about making an Ava sister submit even if it is the one Terry Chambers is somehow fuckin’ :mjlit:

Eve: :skip:

Deadprez: I don’t think Sierra has that surfboard locked in fully because Consuela has managed to free her hands. She works her way into a sitting position and she is able to roll through! I’m not sure if enough damage has been done, but both women are up! Sierra swings wildly, hoping to connect with a right hand, but Consuela ducks and nails Sierra with a chop to the chest! The sound of that chop just echoed throughout the Performance Center! Sierra clutches her chest but she’s able to hit Consuela with a chop of her own! Consuela with another! Now Sierra! CONSUELA! SIERRA! CONSUELA! SIERRA! CONSUELA! CONSUELA! CONSUELA! SHE BACKS SIERRA INTO THE CORNER! CONSUELA UNLOADING ON SIERRA NOW… TURNING HER CHEST AN UGLY SHADE OF RED! CONSUELA WITH AN ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATING KICK THAT LEAVES SIERRA GRIPPING HER SHOULDER! CONSUELA WITH AN UPPERCUT THAT SNAPS SIERRA’S HEAD BACK!

Eve: CONSUELA PULLS HER OPPONENT OUT OF THE CORNER AND LOOKS TO SEND HER ACROSS THE RING! SIERRA BLOCKS, REVERSES, AND IT’S CONSUELA WHO IS WHIPPED ACROSS THE RING! CONSUELA’S BACK SLAMS INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! SHE FORCES HERSELF OUT OF THE CORNER BUT SIERRA MEETS HER WITH AN ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL DISCUS CLOTHESLINE! CONSUELA IS DOWN AND SHE ROLLS OUT OF THE RING!

Gavin Kirkland: SIERRA DROPS TO THE GROUND AS WELL AND SHE STALKS TOWARDS CONSUELA! CONSUELA GREETS HER WITH ANOTHER CHOP, BUT SIERRA REPLIES WITH A KNEE TO THE MID-SECTION! SHE GRABS CONSUELA BY THE HAIR AND SLAMS HER INTO THE LED RINGPOST! SIERRA MAINTAINS CONTROL AND SLAMS CONSUELA’S FACE INTO THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING!

Eve: AND SHE’S NOT DONE! SHE THROWS CONSUELA INTO THE RING STEPS AND THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION IS DOWN ON THE GROUND IN A HEAP!

Deadprez: Sierra has controlled the vast majority of this match, and guys, I’m extremely impressed. Sierra has come out with a point to prove tonight and she seems hellbent on leaving with her first ever championship.

Gavin Kirkland: I know I wouldn’t mind seeing gold wrapped around that thicc waist

Eve: Sierra slips into the ring to break up the count, and she goes right back to work on Consuela! She pulls her up by the hair and goes to bounce Consuela’s face off the steps. Consuela throws her foot up to block, but Sierra clubs her in the back of the neck! Consuela eats a face full of steel and Sierra rolls her back into the ring!

Deadprez: Consuela quickly crawls towards the ropes but Sierra grabs her by the leg and pulls her back towards the center of the ring! She goes to pull up Consuela, but Consuela hits Sierra with a right hand to the face! Sierra stumbles back and that gives Consuela an opening! She grabs Sierra by the hair and forces her back into the corner! Consuela begins punching Sierra in the head! Sierra tries to cover up, but Consuela is relentless! The referee finally has to step in to start the count, and Consuela backs off at the count of four!

Eve: She goes right back at Sierra, but Sierra catches her with an elbow! Consuela stumbles back but she remains on her feet! SIERRA WITH A SUPERKICK THAT PUTS CONSUELA DOWN! SIERRA TAKES CONSUELA BY THE LEGS AND LOOKS FOR A FIGURE FOUR!

Gavin Kirkland: CONSUELA HAS THE HAIR! INSIDE CRADLE BY CONSUELA!!!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHH-

Eve: SIERRA IS ABLE TO KICK OUT BUT LOOK AT CONSUELA! SHE’S GOT CONTROL OF SIERRA’S ARM AND TRANSITIONS STRAIGHT INTO AN ARMBAR! SIERRA IS IN TROUBLE! SIERRA USES HER LEGS TO FORCE HERSELF ONTO HER SIDE, AND SHE IS ABLE TO LOCK HER HANDS! CONSUELA DOESN’T HAVE THE POWER TO HOLD ON, AND SIERRA IS BACK ON BOTH FEET!

Deadprez: BUT CONSUELA SEIZES SIERRA BY THE NECK! SHE’S GOT HER LEGS WRAPPED AROUND SIERRA’S HEAD! SIERRA HAS BOTH OF CONSUELA’S WRISTS THOUGH AND SHE IS LIFTING CONSUELA UP! SIERRA MUSCLES CONSUELA UP INTO THE POWERBOMB POSITION BUT CONSUELA’S HANDS ARE FREE NOW! SHE PUNCHES SIERRA IN THE SKULL OVER AND OVER, AND FORCES SIERRA TO DROP HER! CONSUELA LANDS ON HER FEET AND SHE SWEEPS SIERRA’S FEET OUT FROM UNDER HER! SHE GOES RIGHT BACK FOR THE ARM AND CONSUELA IS GOING FOR HER FINISHER! SHE’S LOOKING FOR THE ‘SUELA LOCK’!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT SIERRA IS TO CLOSE TO THE ROPES! SIERRA SHOWCASING HER INCREDIBLE IN-RING AWARENESS AND HOOKS HER FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE!

Eve: A frustrated Consuela breaks immediately and that gives Sierra a much needed reprieve! No doubt the ‘Suela Lock’ would have ended this match and allowed Consuela to retain the Interwire Championship!

Deadprez: Sierra is back in a sitting position and Consuela nails her with a straight kick to the chest! Consuela shoves her foot under Sierra’s neck and is choking her against the ropes! She breaks at the count of four once again, and nails Sierra with a nasty looking knee to the face! Consuela drags Sierra up, hooks her, and suplexes her right into the ropes! Sierra grabs the back of her leg, and that prompts Consuela to start putting the boots to her! Consuela is stomping away on Sierra and she finally grabs the legs and places Sierra in the Boston crab!

Gavin Kirkland: Sierra is reaching for the ropes, but Consuela drags them towards the center of the ring! Sierra is doing her best to hang on here, and she is desperately trying to force the issue! She is using her upper body strength to push herself up and alleviate some of the pain she is experiencing, that’s actually working in her favor! Consuela’s grip is slipping and she is forced to switch to a half crab! Sierra is able to use her free leg to help herself up, and that forces Consuela to break! Sierra is back to a vertical base and Consuela is off balance!

Eve: Sierra with a dropkick that sends Consuela chest first into the ropes! SIERRA WITH A ROLL UP!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

Deadprez: CONSUELA KICKS OUT AND SIERRA SNATCHES HER UP BY THE HAIR! CONSUELA ELBOWS HER WAY FREE BUT SIERRA HAS CONSUELA BY THE WAIST! CONSUELA GRABS AT SIERRA’S ARMS AND BLOCKS A GERMAN SUPLEX ATTEMPT, BUT SIERRA WRESTLES HER TO THE MAT! SHE SWITCHES TO A SIDE HEADLOCK, BUT CONSUELA WITH PUNCHES THAT CONNECT WITH SIERRA’S RIBS! SIERRA ROLLS BACKWARDS, AND SHE’S UP! CONSUELA DUCKS A RUNNING KNEE AND SIERRA STOPS JUST BEFORE SHE CRASHES INTO THE ROPES! CONSUELA WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE BUT SIERRA DUMPS CONSUELA OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Gavin Kirkland: CONSUELA LANDS ON THE APRON! SHE GRABS SIERRA BY THE HAIR AND JUMPS TO THE GROUND!

Eve: SIERRA’S NECK WAS JUST SNAPPED ACROSS THE TOP ROPE AND SHE IS IN PAIN! THAT MIGHT HAVE FINALLY GIVEN CONSUELA THE ADVANTAGE SHE’S BEEN SEARCHING FOR! CONSUELA CRAWLS BACK INTO THE RING AND GOES FOR THE COVER!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Deadprez: NOT YET! SIERRA GETS HER SHOULDER UP!

Gavin Kirkland: CONSUELA STARTS BATTERING SIERRA IN THE NECK WITH ELBOWS! SIERRA IS DEFENSELESS! CONSUELA IS ON THE ATTACK NOW AND SHE GRABS THE ARM! CONSUELA LOOKS FOR THE ‘SUELA LOCK’!!!! SIERRA IS FIGHTING! SHE DOESN’T WANT THIS MATCH TO BE OVER! I LOVE IT WHEN THEY PUT UP A FIGHT :D!!!!

Eve: CONSUELA TAKES SIERRA BY THE HAIR AND STARTS TO BASH SIERRA’S FACE INTO THE MAT! SHE IS TRYING TO KNOCK SIERRA UNCONSCIOUS NOW! CONSUELA IS THE ONE BEING ASSERTIVE NOW! SHE IS NO LONGER CONTENT TO LET SIERRA CONTROL THE PACE OF THE MATCH! THE CHAMPION IS SHOWING WHY SHE WAS ABLE TO PUT HER FEELINGS ASIDE AND TAKE THE INTERWIRE CHAMPIONSHIP FROM HER OWN SISTER! CONSUELA PULLS SIERRA UP AND THROWS HER INTO THE CORNER! SIERRA’S CHEST SLAMS INTO THE CORNER AND CONSUELA RUNS AT HER!

Deadprez: SIERRA SOMEHOW MANAGED TO LEAP ON THE ROPES! CONSUELA WAS LOOKING TO DRIVE HER SHOULDER INTO SIERRA’S KIDNEY AREA, BUT SHE CRASHES SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST INSTEAD! CONSUELA STUMBLES BACK AND SIERRA LOOKS BEHIND HER! SHE QUICKLY HEADS TO THE TOP ROPE AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE IS GOING TO TRY FOR A MOONSAULT!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT CONSUELA! CONSUELA NAILS SIERRA IN THE LOWER BACK WITH A FOREARM AND SHE CLIMBS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE! SHE LOCKS HER ARMS AROUND SIERRA’S WAIST AND JUST THROWS HER OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!

Eve: SIERRA JUST LANDED ON HER NECK AND SHE’S CURLED UP IN THE FETAL POSITION! CONSUELA QUICKLY RUSHES TO SIERRA AND BEGINS TO DRIVE HER ELBOW INTO SIERRA’S NECK ONCE AGAIN! OVER AND OVER AND OVER!

Deadprez: CONSUELA FINALLY RELENTS BUT SIERRA IS BARELY MOVING! SHE IS CLUTCHING HER NECK, AND WITHERING AROUND ON THE MAT IN PAIN! CONSUELA HEADS FOR THE ROPES AND SHE CLIMBS UP TOP!

Gavin Kirkland: ‘LEMONLIGHT’!!! THE ASAI MOONSAULT CONNECTS ON SIERRA BRADFORD AND CONSUELA ROSE AVA IS GOING TO RETAIN THE INTERWIRE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Eve: NO! NO! NO! SIERRA GOT THE SHOULDER UP AND CONSUELA IS IN DISBELIEF! SHE THOUGHT FOR SURE SHE HAD THE MATCH WON THANKS TO THE DAMAGE DONE TO SIERRA’S NECK!

Deadprez: TO BECOME INTERWIRE CHAMPION WOULD BE HUGE FOR SIERRA! SHE’S NOT READY TO GIVE UP! SIERRA JUST FOUND SOMETHING DEEP INSIDE OF HER THAT ALLOWED HER TO KICK OUT, AND NOW CONSUELA IS FORCED TO FIGURE OUT ANOTHER WAY TO PUT SIERRA AWAY!

Eve: Consuela flips Sierra onto her stomach and she goes for the arm! Sierra has the presence of mind to lock her hands and Consuela is unable to pry them apart! Sierra is determined to continue avoiding the ‘Suela Lock’ and Consuela attempts to elbow the fuck out of Sierra again! Sierra lets go and slips away and Consuela’s elbow slams into the mat! Consuela shakes it off and goes for Sierra, but Sierra is in the ropes now! The referee orders Consuela back and Sierra pulls herself onto the apron. Consuela wants to go right for her, but the referee isn’t allowing it!

Gavin Kirkland: Consuela is pissed and rightfully so! Sierra has been allowed back into this match now and who knows what’s going to happen!

Deadprez: Momentum is so important in a match like this when both competitors are so evenly matched in terms of their skill level.

Eve: Sierra climbs back into the ring, and she’s obviously favoring her neck. Consuela motions for Sierra to lock up, and here we go! Both women meet in the center of the ring and it’s Consuela who manages to get her arm around Sierra’s neck! She cinches in the side headlock, but Sierra forces her off and shoves Consuela into the ropes! Sierra is able to take Consuela down with a shoulder block but Consuela is able to pull Sierra’s feet out from under her! She flips Sierra on her back and goes for a camel clutch, but Sierra does not allow it! She gets to her knees, reaches up, and hits Consuela with a jawbreaker!

Gavin Kirkland: Sierra forces herself up and she brings Consuela with her! Sierra with several forearm shots to Consuela’s jaw! Consuela blocks the last shot, but Sierra grabs two handfuls of hair, whirls around, and she’s lifting Consuela up by the hair! Consuela is kicking and thrashing but Sierra flips the champ over and slams her down into the mat in a sitting position! Sierra with a massive kick that knocks Consuela right upside the head, and the champ is down!

Deadprez: SIERRA RUNS FOR THE ROPES AND SCRAMBLES TO THE TOP!

Eve: SHE’S GOING FOR ‘SIERRA MIST’! SIERRA IS GOING TO TRY AND PUT THIS MATCH AWAY WITH THE MOONSAULT!

Gavin Kirkland: SIERRA TAKES TO THE SKIES AND SHE FLIES!

Deadprez: IT’S OVER!!!!

Eve: NO!!! CONSUELA GOT HER KNEES UP! SIERRA CONNECTED WITH CONSUELA’S KNEES AND THAT’S NOT GOOD!

Gavin Kirkland: Oh man! Sierra could have won the match if she had connected with that moonsault! Right now both women are down and the referee has no other choice but to start counting!

ONE…

TWO…

THREE…

FOUR…

FIVE…

SIX…

SEVEN…

EIGHT…

Eve: CONSUELA IS SITTING UP AND SHE’S CRAWLING OVER TO SIERRA!!!

Gavin Kirkland: CONSUELA WITH THE COVER ON SIERRA!!!!

OOONNNEEE!!!

Deadprez: :damn: KICK OUT AT ONE!

Eve: Too much time was wasted! Sierra kicked out at one, and Consuela can do nothing but sit there right now! What’s it going to take for either of these women to put this match away??

Gavin Kirkland: I don’t know, but I know that both of them are back up! Sierra is able to nail Consuela in the stomach with a kick and she grabs her by the hair! Sierra whips around and throws Consuela across the ring by her hair! Consuela hits the corner and is laying on the mat in a heap! Sierra makes her way over there but Consuela catches her with a drop toehold! Sierra slams face first into the turnbuckles and she rolls out of the ring!

Deadprez: Sierra hits the ground and begins to crawl! She desperately wants to put some space between herself and the ring right now!

Eve: But Consuela has pulled herself up! She sees Sierra stagger to her feet and takes off! TOPE CONSUELA HILO! SHE TAKES SIERRA DOWN ON THE OUTSIDE AND STARTS UNLOADING ON HER! CONSUELA SWITCHES GEARS AND BEGINS SLAMMING THE BACK OF SIERRA’S HEAD INTO THE GROUND! SHE QUICKLY GRABS SIERRA AND ROLLS HER BACK INSIDE THE RING! SIERRA IS HOLDING THE BACK OF HER HEAD NOW, AND CONSUELA CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE! SHE WAITS FOR SIERRA… AND CONSUELA WITH A SOMERSAULT OFF THE TOP ROPE! SHE LANDS ON SIERRA’S CHEST AND REACHES BACK TO HOOK THE LEG!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRR-

Gavin Kirkland: SIERRA KICKS OUT!

Deadprez: Consuela punches the mat in sheer frustration!

Eve: She peppers Sierra with another series of forearms before helping her up! Sierra is on spaghetti legs and HERE COMES CONSUELA! LA RODILLA DE LA MUERTE!!! THE KNEE OF DEATH!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: DOES NOT CONNECT! SIERRA DUCKS AND CONSUELA IS DOWN! SIERRA STOMPS THE SHIT OUT OF CONSUELA BEFORE TAKING HER AND THROWING HER INTO THE CORNER! SIERRA WITH MORE STOMPS! CONSUELA IS FORCED INTO A SITTING POSITION! SIERRA GETS A RUNNING START AND SHE HITS THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION WITH A CANNONBALL SENTON IN THE CORNER! SIERRA ROLLS TO HER FEET AND HEADS TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER! SHE SCREAMS AT CONSUELA TO GET UP!

Deadprez: CONSUELA PULLS HERSELF ONTO ALL FOURS AND THERE GOES SIERRA! ‘ELECTRIC FEEL’!!! THE SHINING WIZARD!!!!

Eve: :damn: IT DOES NOT CONNECT! CONSUELA SLIPPED TO THE APRON AND SIERRA CRASHES AND BURNS! CONSUELA QUICKLY CLIMBS BACK INTO THE RING AND SHE ROLLS SIERRA UP FOR A PIN!!!!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: SIERRA! KICKS! OUT!

Deadprez: A frustrated cry just escaped from Consuela’s lips! She’s running out of options! This has been a solid, back and forth match, but we need a winner! Consuela drags herself to her feet and she’s looking down at Sierra, almost as if she’s not sure what to do next. She finally pulls Sierra up, but Sierra catches Consuela with several right hands to the stomach! Consuela clubs Sierra in the neck, but Sierra is determined to make it back up! She fires off more punches that connect with Consuela’s stomach, and she finally gets to her feet! She looks for a right hand to the face, but Consuela blocks! Sierra with a headbutt and that has Consuela stunned! Sierra stunned Consuela! She headbutts her again and backs her up against the ropes!

Eve: Consuela somehow blocks the whip, but Sierra maintains control of the wrist and she pulls Consuela into a knee! Consuela drops to her knees, and Sierra connects with a knee to the face! Sierra backs up and takes off running, and she uses the ropes to spring forward! She hits Consuela in the back of the head with a running knee and Sierra quickly goes for the cover!!!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREE-

Gavin Kirkland: Shoulder up! Consuela is still alive!

Eve: Sierra mounts Consuela and hits her with several forearms to the face before covering her once again!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

Deadprez: Kick out from the champ!

Gavin Kirkland: I think frustration is finally settling in for Sierra now. She’s done a tremendous job in this match but so far, nothing she’s thrown at Consuela has been able to keep her down. I wish I could kiss Sierra right now and reassure her that everything is going to be okay, but I guess I’m going to have to settle for pointing out that this small crowd inside the Performance Center is really rallying behind her right now.

Eve: Sierra goes to work on the shoulder that collided with the ring post earlier! Sierra finally pulls Consuela up, grabs a hold of the tights, and rams Consuela right into the ring post! She does this several more times before stomping on the shoulder a few times! Sierra quickly wraps Consuela’s arm around the bottom rope and she is pulling at it! Consuela is crying out now and the referee has to start the count! Sierra breaks right before the five and she drags Consuela back towards the center of the ring! Sierra drops an elbow down across Consuela and she goes for another cover!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

Deadprez: Consuela kicks out!

Gavin Kirkland: Sierra goes right back to work on the shoulder, but Consuela kicks her legs up and connects with the side of Sierra’s head! Consuela rolls towards the ropes and pulls herself up, but here comes Sierra! Sierra kicks Consuela in the ribs and follows it up with a kick to the shoulder, and that forces Consuela down to a knee! Sierra looks for another kick, but Consuela ducks and Sierra’s leg is hung up in the ropes! Consuela pulls herself up and kicks the back of Sierra’s leg! She does it again and again, and then kicks Sierra in the side of the face!

Eve: Sierra catches herself before she falls and she is able to get her leg free and block Consuela’s next kick! She hits Consuela with a forearm, and Consuela fires back with a forearm of her own!

Deadprez: Sierra blocks! Sierra with a forearm! She blocks Consuela’s! Sierra with another forearm, and another block! Sierra hits Consuela in the stomach, picks her up, and drills her into the mat with a scoop slam! Sierra runs the ropes and comes back, hitting Consuela with a leg drop! Sierra looks for the ropes and she quickly goes for them! The last time Sierra took to the skies, it didn’t work out for her!

Gavin Kirkland: But look at Consuela! Consuela is sitting up and she sees Sierra is about to fly!

Eve: I THINK SIERRA IS LOOKING FOR THE 450 SPLASH BUT CONSUELA WITH A BURST OF ENERGY! CONSUELA LEAPS UP AND SCRAMBLES TO THE ROPES! SIERRA MANAGES TO WARD HER OFF WITH A KICK, BUT CONSUELA IS UNFAZED! CONSUELA KICK JUMPS ON THE ROPES AND NAILS SIERRA WITH A FOREARM! SIERRA FIRES BACK! THE TWO WOMEN ARE TRADING BLOWS ON THE TOP ROPE NOW! SIERRA! CONSUELA! SIERRA! CONSUELA! SIERRA! CONSUELA! CONSUELA JUST STIFFED SIERRA! SIERRA’S FOOT SLIPS! CONSUELA WITH A HEADBUTT AND THE CHAMPION QUICKLY DROPS DOWN!

Deadprez: SIERRA BRADFORD HAS FALLEN DOWN INTO A SITTING POSITION ON THE TOP ROPE AND CONSUELA IS GOING BACK UP! WHAT THE HELL IS SHE DOING?!

Gavin Kirkland: :damn: CONSUELA HOOKS SIERRA’S LEGS AROUND HER SHOULDERS AND SHE IS LIFTING HER UP! HER KNEES BUCKLE… NO DOUBT HER SHOULDER IS SCREAMING AT HER RIGHT NOW BUT CONSUELA IS FIGHTING THROUGH! SHE HAS SIERRA UP!!! THERE IS NO WAY! NO FUCKING WAY!! IS SHE REALLY ABOUT TO TRY THIS WHILE STANDING ON THE ROPES?!?!?!?!

Eve: :lupe: :damn: OH MY GOD!

Deadprez: ‘LEMON PLEDGE’ FROM THE ROPES! THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION WITH HER ULTRA FINISHER!!! :damn:!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: CONSUELA’S VARIATION OF THE ONE-WINGED ANGEL JUST DESTROYED SIERRA BRADFORD!!!!

Eve: CONSUELA HAS THE COVER!!!!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND STILL THE EAW INTERWIRE CHAMPION… CONSUELA ROSE AVA!!!

(“We Appreciate Power” by Grimes begins to blast across the PA System and for a few moments, Consuela Rose Ava lays across Sierra Bradford utterly exhausted. It was one hell of a championship defense for her, and it clearly took everything ‘The Perfectionist’ had in her tank to win the match.)

Eve: What an absolutely stunning conclusion to this match! At times, Sierra Bradford proved herself to be the better wrestler than the Interwire Championship, Consuela Rose Ava. She more than made a believer out of me tonight. There is championship gold in Sierra’s future, no doubt about that.

Deadprez: You are right, Eve. Sierra proved without a shadow of a doubt that she has a bright future in this sport. It didn’t seem to matter what Consuela threw at her, she was ready, willing, and able to either counter or kick out.

Gavin Kirkland: It took an absolute desperation move for Consuela to retain her championship tonight, and honestly, I’m impressed. Consuela could have given up several times in this match, but her competitiveness and quick thinking allowed her to come up with a solution to the problem that Sierra Bradford proved to be. This is a great victory for Consuela.

Eve: And no doubt Consuela is glad the match is over.

(Consuela has finally gotten up, but she’s doubled over and trying to catch her breath. The referee has given her back the Interwire Championship and she’s clutching it to her chest. She knows she escaped with a victory tonight, and she looks down at Sierra, who is still out, with a look of nothing but respect on her face. She gives the young wrestler a nod before exiting the ring and making her way up the ramp.)

(Midsummer Massacre fades to a commercial for Andre Walker’s makeup line, complete with extra realistic wigs that can turn you into a completely different person in the blink of an eye.)

(‘War’ by Grandson plays through the Performance Center. The socially distanced crowd boos at the entrance music of Jake Smith. Jake walks out with confident swagger to himself. It’s his first opportunity at trying to get himself a shot at the Answers World Championship and there’s no doubt that he is going to let this match slip from his grasps.)

Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS A FATAL-4-WAY MATCH TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER FOR THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!! INTRODUCING THE PARTICIPANTS…FIRST…FROM VENICE, CALIFORNIA…WEIGHING IN 210 POUNDS… ‘THE INDUSTRY RULER’… JAKE SMITH!!!!!!!

Eve: Last season, Jake Smith managed to reign as PURE Champion twice. It’s an accomplishment that hasn’t been done since Dynasty General Manager, StarrStan and Jake were able to do that. It was safe to say that last season, Jake really came to his own and was able to get himself out of the shadows of his former partner-in-crime Drake King! He really helped with elevating the PURE Championship, but now, it seems like the perfect time to elevate himself up to the Answers World Championship picture and possibly become World Champion!

Deadprez: Jake Smith is a tremendous athlete. He’s a bit full of himself at times. He’s manipulative, sneaky and will use anything and anyone to get what he wants. It’s what he did to Alexis Chambers and one of his opponents tonight, Dr. Bethany Blue! On the last Showdown, Bethany laid Jake out with his own finisher and if given the chance, she will do so again! Jake really needs to consider her as some sort of threat. Not just him, but Cage and Lethal Consequences, but I don’t think that things look well for him going into the match.

Gavin Kirkland: Jake Smith has found himself in situations with more than one opponent to worry about and he’s stood tall. Under Siege is a big example of what happens if Jake is giving the right opening to turn the tides of the match into his favor. He has the capability to walk out of this match as the winner, but it’s going to be difficult for him to do that.

(‘Bad Medicine’ by Bon Jovi plays as the socially distanced crowd gives a mixed reaction to Dr. Bethany Blue who comes out in her lab coat and stethoscope around her neck. Her eyes are focused on Jake Smith, who is staring her down from the ring. To Bethany, she doesn’t plan on letting this opportunity to face the World Champion slip through her grasp. She is willing to take down anyone who stands in her path of doing that.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENTS…FIRST…FROM MIAMI, FLORIDA…DOCTOR BETHANY BLUE!!!!!!

Eve: Dr. Bethany Blue is one of the fastest rising stars that Voltage had last season. She went undefeated until the month of January. During around the time of her arrival on the scene, she managed to win the Interwire Championship from Terry Chambers and hold the title for about five months. If there is anyone who knows how to make an impact going into the match, it has to be her! To me, she should be one of the favorites going into the match! She probably has a few things underneath her sleeve that could shift this match to her favor.

Deadprez: She has a goal of making EAW as healthy as possible and by becoming Answers World Champion? It gives her a bigger platform to accomplish her goal. People can like or hate her, but she’s talented as hell. You cannot deny how good she is!

Gavin Kirkland: I think I need a prostate exam right now. :drool:

Eve: Gavin, no.

(‘Tougher Colder Killer’ by El-P featuring Killer Mike and Despot plays through the speakers as Lethal Consequences comes out with a confident look to his face.)

Gina Romano: NEXT…FROM OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA…WEIGHING IN 230… ‘THE INEVITABLE’… LETHAL CONSEQUENCES!!!!!

Deadprez: Here comes Lethal Consequences on his yearly Midsummer Massacre appearance. We talk about all the fantastic pairings in our company — Raven Roberts and Rex McAllister, Cameron Ella Ava and Jamie O’Hara, but I don’t think it compares to the pairing of Lethal Consequences and Midsummer Massacre!

Gavin Kirkland: LC has stated that as long as he’s here, Midsummer Massacre will always be around! He tried calling out Ryan Wilson a few weeks on Dynasty about placing him on this event, but Ryan has given Lethal Consequences a huge opportunity! Can you imagine if Lethal Consequences wins this match? He’s from Dynasty? How in the fuck are you going to let anyone from Dynasty come in and take an opportunity from Showdown Elitists?

Eve: Honestly, it should piss off the three competitors in this match. It should motivate them to make sure that Lethal Consequences doesn’t walk out as the winner. It should be interesting to see what kind of factor LC plays in this match. He may be the most overlooked person in this match, but in the past, that’s always played in his favor and it’s won him matches.

(‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ by Nirvana blasts through the speakers as the crowd gives a positive ovation for Cage, who walks out with a look ready to kill.)

Gina Romano: AND LASTLY…FROM EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA…WEIGHING IN 230 POUNDS… ‘EXPLICIT CONTENT’….CAGE!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: To me, this man should be the favorite to win the match. He seems to be the most hungry out of the three competitors in the match. He isn’t going to hesitate with doing what he needs to do to win the match. If I were Bethany, Jake and LC, I would wonder how I would conduct myself in front of Cage, but they will most likely end up getting punched in the face. :lupe:

Eve: Cage has had a tough season on Dynasty last season, but he’s hoping for his luck to turn upside down on Showdown. He managed to defeat Shaker Jones and Ronan Malosi in his first few weeks on Showdown, but it took a wrong turn as he found himself on the losing end against Dr. Bethany Blue on the latest Showdown. I don’t think that he wants to find himself on the losing end of this match. He found himself pinned in a fatal-4-way match at Pain for Pride. I’m hoping that’s enough motivation for him not to lose.

Deadprez: Honestly, any of these Elitists can walk away from the won, but which one?

(DING! DING! DING!)

(The four Elitists stand in their respective corners, waiting for the other one to strike. Cage looks like he wants to murder the shit out of someone. Jake Smith is shaking his leg, almost like he’s waiting for the perfect opportunity. Lethal Consequences seems quite calm, but on alert. Dr. Bethany Blue looks at the three other competitors, looking for her opening. The first move of the match is important. It’s one Elitist’s opportunity to set the tone for the rest of the match and gain the upper hand. Now, who is going to make the first move in the match?)

Deadprez: All of these Elitists realize how important this opportunity is. The winner of the fatal-4-way faces the winner of our main event at Territorial Invasion. Honestly, the different matchups we can get at Territorial Invasion is quite exciting.

Gavin Kirkland: Cage versus Jamie O’Hara; Cage versus Jack Ripley; Jake Smith versus Jamie O’Hara; Jake Smith versus Jack Ripley; Bethany Blue versus Jamie O’Hara; a potential rematch between Bethany and Jack; LC versus Jamie; a rematch between LC versus Jack! Man, these potential matchups that the Showdown brand will be more than fortunate to get! It’s exciting to think about! :whew:

Eve: Each of these competitors will be fortunate of this opportunity and there’s no denying that they will give whoever the Answers World Champion is a run for their money!

Deadprez: JAKE SMITH RUSHES TOWARDS DR. BETHANY BLUE AND NAILS HER WITH A SUPERKICK!

Gavin Kirkland: NO! THE DOC MANAGES TO DUCK OUT OF THE WAY AS JAKE SMITH NAILS CAGE WITH A SUPERKICK WITHIN THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF THE MATCH UP! Cage rolls himself outside of the ring as Dr. Bethany Blue delivers a chop block to the back of the knee of the former PURE Champion! Jake falls onto a seated position as Bethany continues to target the leg! Bethany manages to get Jake’s right leg in an ankle lock position before slamming it down against the mat! Jake’s knee landing quite harshly! Bethany gets turned around —

Eve: LETHAL CONSEQUENCES NAILS HER WITH A HARSH KNIFE-EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST OF DR. BETHANY BLUE! I THINK THE DOC IS GOING TO NEED A BIT OF OINTMENT AFTER THE MATCH! THE KNIFE-EDGE CHOP TOOK SOME AIR FROM HER LUNGS! BUT, IT SEEMS LIKE BETHANY IS NOT GOING TO LET LC CHOP HER LIKE THAT! BETHANY NAILS HIM WITH A KNIFE-EDGE CHOP OF HER OWN!

Look at this, she’s getting into LC’s face! Bethany is as feisty as they come, but LC connects with some sort of pimp slap to her face, but Bethany kicks him between the legs! Remember: this is no disqualification, so these Elitists can do whatever the hell they want. As long as there’s a clear winner, everything will be legal in this match up! LC falls to his knees as Bethany holds her face in reaction to the so-called “pimp slap” to her face, Bethany isn’t someone that anyone in this match should be pissing off. People were telling me that Cage is someone that they should be concerned about, but I think there can be an argument for Bethany taking that spot!

Deadprez: DR. BETHANY BLUE GETS LETHAL CONSEQUENCES BY HIS NECK BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A GRADE C2! THE REVERSE DDT TAKES DOWN THE FORMER NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION!

Gavin Kirkland: It’s National EXTREME Champion, Deadprez! Don’t disrespect the Midsummer Massacre icon, Lethal Consequences! This man is a national treasure! He shouldn’t be disrespected! But yeah, Dr. Bethany Blue nailed him with a Grade C2 as she went for the first pinfall attempt in the match!

ONE! TWO–

Eve: It seems like Dr. Bethany Blue isn’t completely done yet! She’s more than getting started with this match! She grabs Lethal Consequences by the nape of his neck and gets him to his two feet! She pushes LC back towards the ropes as LC rebounds himself off of them as Bethany nails him with a perfect dropkick! Bethany rises to her feet as she’s gesturing for LC to get back to his feet! Bethany Blue with The Remedy — her variation of a cutter!

Deadprez! No! Lethal Consequences spotted the cutter! HE ENDS UP PUSHING HER INTO SUPERKICK BY JAKE SMITH! Bethany is taken down and it seems like we’re going to see a bit of an alliance between LC and Jake! These two men may not like each other, but if it means taking Bethany out of the equation, it’s what needs to happen! LC grabs Bethany by her long, sandy blonde hair! Jake is clutching the bottom of the chin. Just look at the face of the former two-time PURE Champion, Gavin and Eve! Look at the intense look on Jake Smith’s face!

Gavin Kirkland: It’s the first opportunity that he has gotten at competing for a World Championship! Last season, he made his presence felt as a so-called ‘King of the Midcard’ and now, he would love nothing more than to call himself the ‘King of the Main Event!’ He believes that he is more than deserving to be facing this type of competition! It’s where he’s most motivated! There’s no doubt that he will be getting that level of competition facing talented competitors like Jack Ripley and Jamie O’Hara!

Jake Smith (off-mic): You have been one of the banes of my existence, Bethany. Wasn’t Pain for Pride enough for you? Weren’t you satisfied with getting your revenge there? You’re never happy with anything, are you?

(Jake Smith looks at Dr. Bethany Blue, almost with zero compassion on his face.)

Jake Smith (off-mic): You’re pathetic!

Eve: DR. BETHANY BLUE TRIES TO LAUNCH HERSELF ONTO JAKE SMITH, BUT LETHAL CONSEQUENCES STILL HAS BETHANY BY HER HAIR!

Deadprez: DR. BETHANY BLUE WITH A STUNNER OUT OF NOWHERE AS IT STAGGERS BACK LETHAL CONSEQUENCES! NOW, SHE LAUNCHES HERSELF TOWARDS JAKE SMITH WITH A LOU THESZ PRESS! BETHANY IS GOING BALLISTIC! SHE IS SLAMMING JAKE’S HEAD AGAINST THE MAT OVER AND OVER AGAIN! Jake tries to scurry himself the hell away from Bethany! Can you blame him at the moment! Bethany rushes towards Jake as he rolls himself the hell out of the ring! Jake is quite dizzy at the moment as Bethany has a huge grin on her face! She’s gesturing for Jake to get his butt inside the ring and face her like a man!

(Jake Smith manages to back himself up, but something stops his backing. Jake stops as he’s quite unsure with what’s behind him, so he turns himself around as …)

Gavin Kirkland: CAGE NAILS JAKE SMITH WITH A HEADBUTT!

Eve: Jake Smith falls to his knees as Cage picks up ‘The Industry Ruler’ for a x-plex on the apron! Cage gets her finger and begins gauge Jake’s right eye! Once again, this match is no disqualification. No count out and in a way, this may place to Cage’s advantage! He thrives underneath these environments! The referee manages to back away Cage from Jake Smith, BUT CAGE SHOVES THE OFFICIAL TO THE SIDE BEFORE GETTING JAKE BY HIS HAIR AND THROWING HIM HEAD FIRST AGAINST THE RING POST! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Deadprez: Jesus Christ, things are not looking good for Jake Smith going into the match! Cage turns around as Lethal Consequences tries to go for a running clothesline to ‘Explicit Content,’ but Cage sees LC from a mile away! He manages to stop LC’s momentum before countering with a chokeslam as the back of LC’s neck falls on the edge of the apron!

Gavin Kirkland: DR. BETHANY BLUE RUSHES TOWARDS CAGE BEFORE NAILING HIM WITH A CORKSCREW ELBOW! CAGE CRASHES ONTO THE PLEXIGLASS AS THE DOC IS THE ONLY ELITIST STANDING IN THIS MATCH UP! WHAT AN AMAZING MOVE FROM THE FORMER INTERWIRE CHAMPION! However, it seems like Cage isn’t going to stay down for long! It’s difficult to put someone like Cage down! Cage holds the back of his neck! It seems like he crashed awkwardly on his neck, but he is looking for a way to get back to his feet!

(Cage is slowly rising to his feet as he shakes his head at Dr. Bethany Blue.)

Cage (off-mic): You dumb fucking bitch.

Dr. Bethany Blue (off-mic): Now, Cage, let’s relax. For someone as old as you, you can’t have your heart rate go up so much! :whoa:

Eve: Cage runs towards Dr. Bethany Blue as she begins to back away! Cage is chasing Bethany all throughout ringside! Bethany is trying to run before she gets her head inside the skirt of the ring apron! Cage gets Bethany by her legs as he attempts to pull her out from underneath the ring! But, Bethany is holding tight underneath the ring! Cage yanks Bethany from underneath the ring again, but Bethany is not letting go! It seems like Cage is going to do that for a third time as —

(An extinguisher goes off as Cage finds himself covered in residue. Dr. Bethany Blue still has her hand on the fire extinguisher before hitting Cage in the stomach with it.)

Deadprez: Dr. Bethany Blue is being real crafty going into this match up! Cage clutches his stomach before Bethany slams the fire extinguisher onto his back as that’s enough to drop him to his knees!

Gavin Kirkland: LCR!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: LETHAL CONSEQUENCES NAILS DR. BETHANY BLUE WITH AN LCR! THE SPINNING BACKFIST TAKES DOWN THE DOC! She falls flat on her back as LC shifts his attention towards Cage, who is trying to get himself to his feet! LC takes Cage by the back of his head before slamming him head first against the apron! Cage staggers back as LC connects with one of his sharp knife-edge chop! But, look at this! Cage manages to balance himself and stand on his two feet! It’s almost like the chop did not phase him at all! LC goes to knife-edge chop Cage again, but Cage remains still!

Cage (off-mic): Come on, you old bitch! Hit me harder!

Deadprez: Lethal Consequences take a step back and —

Gavin Kirkland: LCR TO CAGE!!!!!!

Eve: LETHAL CONSEQUENCES KNOCKS DOWN CAGE AS WELL! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Deadprez: KENDO STICK SHOT TO THE BACK OF LETHAL CONSEQUENCES!!!!!

(Lethal Consequences falls to his knees as the sinister grin of Jake Smith with the kendo stick is shown.)

Gavin Kirkland: Jake Smith twirls the kendo stick with his fingers before holding it still and slamming the kendo stick onto the back of Lethal Consequences! ANOTHER KENDO STICK SHOT TO LC! AND ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE! OH MY GOD, JAKE BREAKS THE KENDO STICK IN HALF, BUT HE USES ONE OF THE BROKEN HALVES AND DIGS IT IN THE BACK OF LC’S NECK! IS HE REALLY GOING TO STAB HIM? :damn: WHAT IN THE VOLTAGE IS THIS SHIT?!??!

Eve: Are we really going to get someone on #CancelShowdown? We’ve been the unproblematic brand! We need to maintain that reputation! JAKE GETS THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER THAT DR. BETHANY BLUE INTRODUCED INTO THE MATCH! HE GETS THE HOSE PART AND WRAPS IT AROUND LETHAL CONSEQUENCES’ NECK! HE’S CHOKING THE HALL OF FAMER WITH THE HOSE! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Deadprez: It seems like Jake Smith is trying to catch onto what’s been happening in this match! He’s spent a good portion of this match down, but now, he’s the only person standing at the moment! Jake pushes Lethal Consequences onto the steel steps as he doesn’t waste any time, but rolls LC back into the ring! Jake picks up LC before connecting with a spinning elevated sit-out powerbomb! That was a mouthful, but Jake has LC there for the cover! He’s looking to put the Hall of Famer away in HIS FPV!

ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!! TWOOOOOOOO!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Kickout by Lethal Consequences! Jake Smith sits LC up before beginning to elbow him on his right shoulder! Now, Jake begins to apply a chinlock on LC! He grazes his knee on the back of LC as he applies more pressure onto the hold! LC is trying to use one of his feet to drag himself onto the bottom rope! But, the former PURE Champion is keeping LC back! Now, Jake transitions the chinlock and goes for a sleeperhold! But, LC finds SOME opening as he manages to roll himself to an all fours position, but Jake is hanging from his back like he was some sort of baby monkey holding onto its father! LC is trying to muster up the strength to make it to a vertical base, but Jake is too stubborn to let go!

Eve: Lethal Consequences gets Jake Smith by his hair and flips him over and onto a seated position! It seems like LC finally got that monkey off his back, but he still needs to look for a way to put down Jake and win this match for himself! LC gets Jake to his feet before getting him by the air and Irish whipping him towards one of the corners! LC takes a few steps backwards before charging towards Jake —

Deadprez: But, Jake Smith manages to jump onto a seated position on the top rope as he kicks Lethal Consequences back for a moment! Jake positions himself before flying off the top rope! Crossbody on the Hall of Famer! BUT, LC MANAGED TO CATCH JAKE BEFORE HOSTING HIM UP ON ONE OF HIS SHOULDERS! IS HE GOING FOR GTJ — GO TO JAPAN! THE FIREMAN’S CARRY INTO A KNEE STRIKE! BUT, JAKE MANAGES TO SLIDE OFF LC’S BACK BEFORE GETTING HIM BY THE WAIST AND PUSHING HIM TOWARDS THE ROPES BEFORE ROLLING HIM UP! JAKE HAS LC BY THE TIGHTS! IS HE GOING TO STEAL THIS ONE AWAY?!?

ONEEEEE!!!! TWOOOOO!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Lethal Consequences manages to roll himself out of the roll up, before he pokes Jake Smith in the eye! Now, it’s LC who manages to roll up Jake with an inside cradle! LC has Jake by his tights now!

ONEEEEE!!!! TWOOOOO!!!!

Eve: Jake Smith manages to get himself out of the inside cradle! Lethal Consequences runs towards Jake with a clothesline, but Jake manages to connect with a crucifix pin on LC, but LC manages to roll himself out of the way! Jake manages trap LC by his ankles before tripping him down to his knees! Jake gets to his feet before nailing LC with a vicious superkick! Instead of falling back, LC MANAGES TO FALL FORWARD AS JAKE MANAGES TO GET THE OLDER MAN TO HIS FEET BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A LAST DIAL — DOUBLE UNDERHOOK LIFTING PILEDRIVER! JAKE GOES FOR THE COVER!

ONEEEEEE!!!!! TWOOOOOO!!!

Deadprez: CAGE SWINGS A STEEL CHAIR TO THE BACK OF JAKE SMITH’S SKULL! THAT BREAKS UP THE PIN FALL ATTEMPT, BUT KNOCKS JAKE OUT FOR THE TIME BEING! Meanwhile, Cage shifts his attention from Jake to Lethal Consequences! Cage sets up the chair before getting LC to his feet! Cage smashes LC face first on the seating part of the steel chair! Now, Cage replaces LC’s head onto the seating part of the steel chair!

STOMP

Cage (off-mic): IDIOT!

STOMP

Cage (off-mic): IDIOT!

STOMP

Cage (off-mic): IDIOT!

Gavin Kirkland: Cage is nailing Lethal Consequences with a series of Idiot Stampedes! Cage is almost possessed at the moment! There is no stopping this man from achieving his task to becoming Answers World Champion! Cage delivers a nasty looking thumb to the eye of LC! Now, he’s almost grazing his thumb onto LC’s eye! CAGE PICKS UP LC BEFORE PULLING HIM IN FOR OLD SCHOOL EXPULSION — THE INVERTED NECKBREAKER SLAM AS THE FORMER NATIONAL EXTREME CHAMPION LANDS ON THE STEEL CHAIR! CAGE IS GOING FOR THE COVER! IS THIS GOING TO BE IT TO SECURE HIMSELF A SHOT FOR THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!

ONEEEEEEEEE!!! TWOOOOOOOOO!!! THR–

Eve: Lethal Consequences gets a shoulder up as Cage shakes his head! The more that this match continues, the more dangerous that Cage gets! Cage gets LC up before throwing him to the corner! Cage begins to connect with a series of mudhole stomps to the ribs of Lethal Consequences! Cage has his foot pressed against LC’s face and holds it there for a moment! There’s not a lot that the referee can do in the match! There are no disqualifications or countout! The first Elitist to pin or submit their opponents will be the number one contender for the Answers World Championship! Cage gets LC to his feet! Cage delivers a playful slap to LC’s face! He delivers another one! It’s almost like he’s trying to bait LC to respond! I think that Cage gets off with pissing off his opponents and getting underneath their skin!

Cage (off-mic): Where’s your fire, LC? Come on, old man!

SLAP

Cage (off-mic): You are going to make this so easy for me.

SLAP

Cage (off-mic): COME ON —

Deadprez: Lethal Consequences kicks Cage in the stomach, which staggers him back! But, Cage rushes towards LC, but LC delivers another kick to Cage’s stomach before pouncing on him before connecting with a bunch of rapid fists to Cage’s face! LC isn’t going to let Cage talk to him like that! Not in his own event! LC hoists Cage up before battery ramming him to the corner! LC connects with a punch of shoulder thrusts to Cage’s ribs! Cage is trying to get himself up to the turnbuckle, but LC looks to join him on the top rope! I don’t think that this is going to end well for either Elitist! CAGE THROWS A PUNCH TO LC, BUT LC THROWS A PUNCH TO CAGE! CAGE THROWS A PUNCH TO LC! LC THROWS A PUNCH TO CAGE! CAGE! LC! CAGE! LC! CAGE! LC! CAGE! CAGE! CAGE! CAGE! LC! LC! LC! LC!

Gavin Kirkland: The two of these men are so focused on trying to knock the other one off! Oh my god, who’s standing on the apron? DR. BETHANY BLUE! THE DOC IS STILL IN THIS MATCH! THE DOC IS STILL IN THE MATCH! SHE IS TRYING TO KNOCK CAGE OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, CAGE MANAGES TO SHOVE HER TO THE SIDE, BUT BETHANY ISN’T KNOCKED OFF THE APRON! NOW, LOOK ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE APRON! IT’S JAKE SMITH! JAKE SMITH IS STILL IN THIS MATCH UP! HE IS TRYING TO KNOCK OFF LETHAL CONSEQUENCES OFF THE APRON! For basically the first time since this match began, all four Elitists are up to their feet! Jake gets inside the ring and wraps his hands around LC’s waist! It seems like he’s going to go for a German suplex on the Hall of Famer! Meanwhile, Dr. Bethany Blue gets her hands on her stethoscope, stands behind Cage and begins to wrap it around Cage’s neck! I don’t understand how Bethany is balancing herself on behind Cage on the top turnbuckle! The room for her must be very limited!

Eve: It does help that The Doc keeps fit and is in the best shape possible! :wow: Cage being choked by the stethoscope is enough of a distraction for Lethal Consequences as he takes his focus off of Jake Smith! Jake manages to get LC and connect with a German suplex, throwing LC across the ring! But, Cage manages to grab Bethany by her hair and flips her off the turnbuckle as he lands on a seated position! Cage repositions himself on the top rope, but Bethany doesn’t stay down for too long! She joins Cage up on the top rope, but Cage manages to shove her off, but Bethany is being persistent! She is refusing to stay down for anyone! It seems like Jake is now joining Bethany on the top turnbuckle as —

Deadprez: DOUBLE AVALANCHE SPANISH FLY ON CAGE!

Gavin Kirkland: HOW IN THE WORLD WERE THEY ABLE TO DO THAT?!?!? THESE THREE ELITISTS ARE DOWN! LETHAL CONSEQUENCES IS STILL DOWN AS JAKE SMITH SEEMED TO HAVE DEALT WITH HIM FOR THE TIME BEING! IF I WERE JAKE OR BETHANY, I WOULD GO FOR THE COVER ON CAGE RIGHT NOW! IT’S THE PERFECT TIME TO ATTEMPT A PINFALL!

Eve: It seems like Dr. Bethany Blue is mustering up the strength as she manages to get her arm over on Cage!

ONEEEEEEEEE!!!!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! THR–

Deadprez: CAGE KICKS OUT!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Dr. Bethany Blue’s eyes widen in shock! It seems like she thought that this was going to be enough to keep Cage down! It seems like Bethany is looking to wrap up this match! She’s managed to defeat Cage cleanly on Showdown last week and it seems like she plans for that to happen again!

(Dr. Bethany Blue pulls out a sanitary black nitrile glove from her tights. She places the glove on one of her hands.)

Eve: Dr. Bethany Blue applies her variation of the Mandible Claw — ‘Say Ahhhhh!’ on Cage! She’s holding down on the jaw as Cage finds himself in a world of trouble! I think that this may be it! Cage is really conflicted on what to do! It’s not in his handbook to submit! I don’t think that he would be able to live with the fact that he submitted to Bethany! Bethany would love nothing more than to win this match! Since her loss of the Interwire Championship, it’s been a tough couple months for her! Her clean victory over Cage was a step in the right direction, but out lasting all of the men in this match? It’s something that could show the entire Showdown locker room that she’s a threat and she should be taken seriously!

Deadprez: COLD NIGHT HOME BY JAKE SMITH!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Dr. Bethany Blue eats the move as Jake Smith probably saved Cage from losing the match!

(For one of the first times in the match, Dr. Bethany Blue and Jake Smith look at each other. Bethany is pissed because she knew in her heart that she had the match won there and Jake took that away from her.)

Dr. Bethany Blue (off-mic): Have you taken enough from me?

Jake Smith (off-mic): I should be asking you that question. Weren’t you content with the revenge that you got at Pain for Pride?

Dr. Bethany Blue (off-mic): You deserve to suffer.

Eve: TJD!!!!!!!!! THE SUPERKICK TO JAKE SMITH!!!!

Deadprez: No! Jake Smith manages to duck the move as Dr. Bethany Blue stumbles forward, but Jake nails her with a superkick to the back of her head, which causes her to stumble towards the horizontal set of ropes! Jake gets Bethany to her waist before pushing her towards the ropes and rolling up the former Interwire Champion! He has Bethany by the tights!

ONEEEEEEE!!!! TWOOOOOO!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NO! Dr. Bethany Blue manages to get herself out of the roll up! The two former lovers get themselves to their feet! Bethany rushes towards Jake before nailing him with a beautiful dropkick! Jake staggers back to the corner as Bethany charges towards him before nailing him with a running uppercut! Jake staggers forward as Bethany manages to get Jake off his feet before connecting with a fallaway slam! Bethany is in the perfect position for the cover!

ONEEEEEE!!! TWOOOOOOOO!!!!

Eve: The former two-time PURE Champion kicks out! Dr. Bethany Blue is gesturing for Jake Smith to get to his feet! SHE’S BASICALLY STALKING JAKE TO HIS FEET, BEFORE SHE TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A TJD! JAKE MANAGES TO STAGGER TO HIS KNEES! BETHANY STANDS BEHIND JAKE BEFORE PICKING HIM UP AND CONNECTING WITH A GRADE C2, A REVERSE DDT ON JAKE! BUT, IT SEEMS LIKE BETHANY IS NOT COMPLETELY DONE HERE! IT SEEMS LIKE SHE’S GOING TO WRAP UP THIS MATCH! SHE TAKES A STEP BACK AS SHE STALKS JAKE BACK TO HIS FEET! JAKE IS SLOWLY GETTING TO HIS FEET AS —

Deadprez: THE REMEDY BY DR. BETHANY BLUE! BUT, JAKE SMITH MANAGES TO SLIDE HIMSELF OUT OF THE MOVE! JAKE WITH THE REMEDY! HE JUST HIT BETHANY WITH HER OWN SIGNATURE MOVE! THIS IS SHADES OF WHAT BETHANY DID ON SHOWDOWN LAST WEEK! JAKE IS GOING FOR THE COVER! IS THIS GOING TO BE ENOUGH TO PUT HER AWAY!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! THR–

Gavin Kirkland: DR. BETHANY BLUE KICKS OUT!!!!!

Eve: Jake Smith is screaming at the official! He believes that the official should have counted faster, but instead of wasting any more time! He picks up Bethany and he’s going for the same move that Bethany laid him out with on the last edition of Showdown! BROKEN WINGS! BROKEN WINGS ON BETHANY! JAKE SMITH WITH THE COVER!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

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Deadprez: LETHAL CONSEQUENCES BREAKS UP THE PIN!

Gavin Kirkland: Lethal Consequences gets Jake Smith and throws him through the middle rope! He goes for the cover on Dr. Bethany Blue! He’s going to steal this match from Jake!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! THR–

Eve: BETHANY KICKS OUT!!!!!

Deadprez: This woman is impossible to put down! I think everyone in this match has struggled to keep this woman down! Lethal Consequences picks up Bethany Blue and places her on his shoulders! He’s going for GTJ! I believe he tried to hit this same move around the beginning parts of the match! I don’t think that Bethany is moving! GTJ!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: DR. BETHANY BLUE MANAGES TO LAND ON HER FEET! BUT, CAGE OUT OF NOWHERE, CONNECTS WITH A DIAMOND CUTTER ON HER! CAGE IS STILL IN THIS MATCH! HE’S CURSING AT BETHANY AS SHE ROLLS HERSELF OUT OF THE RING! Cage gets turned around by Lethal Consequences! LC kicks Cage in the stomach before connecting with a stunner! Cage staggers back, but he manages to rebalance himself on his feet! Cage rebounds himself off the ropes before taking LC down with a lariat — the Lunatic Lariat on his fellow Hall of Famer! Cage gives out a battle cry before looking towards the top rope! It’s not always that we see Cage going high on the top rope, but he is willing to do anything to win this match! It was a tough time last season! He believes that he was more deserving of opportunities! He believes that with being part of Showdown, he’ll get himself to the heights that he was in the last time that he was part of this brand!

Eve: Cage is hungry, but he stays hungry! Winning this match would mean a lot to him! Cage is on the top rope! He could be moments away from getting the biggest victory this season so far! Diving elbow drop from the top rope as it lands on Lethal Consequences! It lands right on his chest as Cage gets himself to his feet! HE PICKS UP LC TO HIS FEET! HE IS LOOKING TO WRAP UP THIS MATCH — MERCY RULE! THE LIFTING DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT ON LC! CAGE GOES FOR THE COVER!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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Deadprez: JAKE SMITH PULLS THE REFEREE OUT OF THE RING!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: It was an act of desperation from Jake Smith! He saw that this match was slipping away from his grasp! Cage gets up and you can see the anger in his eyes! He had this match taken away from him! Cage would have gotten the victory there if Jake never pulled the referee out of the ring! I’m really confident that Cage would have walked away as the winner!

(Jake Smith is trash talking to Cage as he seems completely oblivious to Dr. Bethany Blue standing behind him. Bethany has an evil grin on her face. Jake turns around…)

Eve: CODE BLUE TO JAKE SMITH!!!!! THE HEART PUNCH NAILS HIM IN THE CHEST AS HE DROPS DOWN TO THE FLOOR! BETHANY NOW PICKS UP JAKE BEFORE THROWING HIM HEAD FIRST AGAINST THE STEEL STEPS! BETHANY TAKES A STEP BACK BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A RUNNING DROPKICK TO JAKE!!!!! SHE GETS HERSELF UP BEFORE GETTING JAKE BY HIS HAIR!

Deadprez: Jake Smith is completely trying to get away from Dr. Bethany Blue! He’s crawling all the way up the ramp as she continues her attack on him! Meanwhile inside the ring, Cage manages to get Lethal Consequences to his feet! It seems like he’s going for another Mercy Rule before LC manages to push Cage away, but Cage rebounds off the ropes before connecting with a lariat! Another Lunatic Lariat by ‘Explicit Content.’ HE GETS LC BY HIS WRIST AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S SETTING UP LC FOR A MURDER.DEATH.KILL. CAGE GOES FOR THE LARIAT PART OF THE MOVE, BUT LC MANAGES TO DUCK THE MOVE OUT OF NOWHERE —

Gavin Kirkland: LCR!!!!! SPINNING BACKFIST TAKES DOWN CAGE! LETHAL CONSEQUENCES RACES FOR THE COVER!!!!!!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Dr. Bethany Blue is in the middle of her clash with Jake Smith as she sees that Lethal Consequences has the cover on Cage. She pushes Jake down near the middle of the ramp.)

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

(Dr. Bethany Blue races towards the ring as Jake Smith is slowly following.)

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Eve: BETHANY BLUE SLIDE TOWARDS THE RING TO BREAK UP THE COVER!!

Deadprez: JAKE SMITH HAS THE DOC BY HER FEET AND PULLS HER OUT OF THE RING! THIS MATCH IS OVER! LETHAL CONSEQUENCES WINS!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Tougher Colder Killer’ plays through the speakers again as Lethal Consequences smacks his heads against the mat, feeling very happy about what he’s accomplished. Meanwhile at ringside, Dr. Bethany Blue looks completely heartbroken that she couldn’t race to the ring to break up the pin. With Jake Smith, it took the last of his strength to pull Bethany out of the ring.)

Gina Romano: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH … LETHAL CONSEQUENCES!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: A DYNASTY ELITIST IS GOING TO FACE THE WINNER OF JAMIE O’HARA AND JACK RIPLEY AT TERRITORIAL INVASION! IS THIS SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE EXPECTED?!?!

Eve: Honestly, I thought that Cage had this match in the bag if it wasn’t for Jake Smith pulling out the official in the ring. Cage really thought it was going to be his night, but Lethal Consequences surprised people!

Deadprez: Midsummer Massacre is his event! It wouldn’t be like him to disappoint! :wow:

Gavin Kirkland: I’m not saying this because she’s a woman, but Dr. Bethany Blue really shined in this match and proved that she could challenge for any championship. If you didn’t think of this young woman as a threat, then, this match should have changed your opinion. Bethany went out there and poured everything into the ring. She thought that she played the smart game and she was seconds away from breaking up the pinfall. If it wasn’t for Jake Smith, I think this match would have continued and possibly, we could have been met with a different result.

Eve: Speaking of Jake Smith, he took quite a beating in this match, but he really held his own going up against two Hall of Famers and his ex-girlfriend. He was probably one of the bigger targets in the match, which could explain why there was the need to keep him down. Every competitor in the match, knew what Jake Smith was capable of. He’s a former two-time PURE Champion. He has been to the mountain top before and there’s no doubt that he’ll get there again one day. This isn’t going to be his last opportunity to compete for any World Championship.

Deadprez: Cage looked fantastic out there! He really brought the fight to all of the competition and gave them something to be afraid about! I can see that this loss is going to piss him off, but I hope it doesn’t discourage him from going out there and getting these opportunities for himself. Instead, it should light a fire underneath his ass because when this man is on his A-game, he is untouchable. There’s no doubt that he’ll get another opportunity! He just needs to work on stepping up his game because the competition on this brand really pushed him to the next level.

Gavin Kirkland: Lethal Consequences has himself an opportunity to challenge for the Answers World Champion. Will it be Jamie O’Hara or Jack Ripley? We’ll have our answer by the end of the night! Congratulations, LC!

(Ad for depression and sadness starring Shaker Jones and Jacob Senn(to). “Don’t pour it on your friends, we’re here for you. YOU’RE NOT ALONE! CALL 1-800-273-8255.”)

(Midsummer Massacre returns from commercial break as Lethal Consequences is over the moon with defeating three of Showdown’s brightest talents. He came from the Dynasty brand and he managed to come out on top. Now, he has a date with whoever has the Answers World Championship at Territorial Invasion. Kyra Phillips is standing next to him as she looks to get his thoughts over the entire thing.)

Kyra Phillips: Just moments ago, we saw the number one contender’s match for the Answers World Championship. We saw four competitors walk into the match with the intentions, but it was Dynasty’s Lethal Consequences, who walked out victory. LC, can I get your thoughts on what transpired?

Lethal Consequences: Those three bum ass motherfuckers didn’t know the righteous opportunity presented in front of them, Kayla —

Kyra Phillips: It’s Kyra.

Lethal Consequences: Like it matters. You see, these three bum ass motherfuckers didn’t know the righteous event that they were more than fortunate to compete in. Midsummer Massacre isn’t just another FPV. Oh no! It’s more than that. It’s the bringer of justice. It’s the holder of truth and goodness. It reveals who are the fakes of this brand and who are the good, genuine people. It doesn’t matter that I’m from Dynasty, but I am one of the good people and that gets ignored sadly. The Midsummer Massacre gods don’t lie, Kaylee. They saw I was one of the good ones. I was one of the overlooked ones going into this show, but it’s the same song that I’ve listened to over and over again. You think that these jabrones would learn not to overlook me, but…

I. STILL. WIN

Lethal Consequences: From my performance tonight, I proved that this brand has NOTHING on me. The only great thing about Showdown is Midsummer Massacre because of the level of competition on this brand? It’s got nothing on Lethal Consequences. What does that say for whoever is going to be Answers World Champion when we face off at Territorial Invasion? Are Jamie O’Hara or Jack Ripley gonna be another talentless douchebag. I mean, it won’t be different from what I’ve already faced on Dynasty.

Lethal Consequences: I stormed into Dynasty and proved that they weren’t anything compared to me. Just like I came to Showdown, got inserted into an opportunity that Blue, Jake and Cage thought should have belonged to them and I WON. There’s gonna be a lot of people that are angry to see this Dynasty bum come onto this brand and take their opportunities, but does it look like I give a fuck? I’m not here to protect anyone’s feelings. I let people what I think of them before they make their assumptions and what not. This victory from me was DESERVED because I was the only man who gave a fuck about Midsummer Massacre. Without me, this entire event would have fallen apart. That’s the power of Lethal Consequences, ladies and gentlemen! I saved this bum ass show from going down under with Dia Del Diablo and Triple Threat, but do I get the ‘thank yous?’

Lethal Consequences: NOPE. Not a single noise, but I can assure you that I’ll get my thank you once I wipe the floor with whoever is the Answers World Champion when we get to Territorial Invasion — what the fuck are you doing here?

(The camera pans to Jack Ripley, who has had his own issues with Lethal Consequences in the past. Jack hasn’t forgotten that LC is the reason why his reign as National Elite Champion ended. Jack gets closer to LC.)

Jack Ripley: Don’t think that I’ve forgotten about the bullshit that you pulled when it came to taking that National Elite —

Lethal Consequences: National EXTREME.

Jack Ripley: Whatever, but I haven’t forgotten about that, so I’ll be interested to see the two of us cross paths at Territorial Invasion.

Lethal Consequences: How about you win your match and then, we’ll talk.

Jack Ripley: That’s always been the plan, but I’ll be looking forward to getting my win over you.

(Jack Ripley walks past Lethal Consequences, most likely heading towards the guerrilla area. LC rolls his eyes before heading back to his locker room, before he looks eye-to-eye with … Jamie O’Hara.)

Lethal Consequences: You’re the supposed best on Showdown.

Jamie O’Hara: I’m not just the best. I’m the fucking Ace.

(Jamie O’Hara forms a charming smile on his face before heading towards the guerrilla area as well. It was just two simple sentences, but it was enough to intrigue Lethal Consequences. There’s no denying that facing both Jack Ripley or Jamie O’Hara will be excellent, and he’ll be watching the main event really closely.)

(Camera pans back to ringside.)

Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS YOUR MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING AND SET FOR ONE FALL! AND IT IS FOR THE EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!

(“BxMxC” by BABYMETAL hits as Jack Ripley comes out to a loud roar from the socially distanced crowd. He has a huge look of determination on his face as he takes a deep breath and makes his way to the ring.)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST…THE CHALLENGER…FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA….WEIGHING IN AT 202 POUNDS…..JJJAACCCCKKK RRRRIIPPPLLLEEEYYYY!!!!!!!

Eve: Just look how focused this man is tonight! He wants that World Championship that has been eluding him for quite some time. It’s all he needs for the Triple Crown. He’s had his chances in the past but he vows the tide is finally going to change tonight, and I can for sure see it happening tonight! Jack Ripley is on a mission after coming up short in Cash in the Vault. This is his opportunity, and he refuses to blow it!

Deadprez: Many people around the world have called this guy a future World Champion for quite a long time, and tonight, can he fulfill the prophecy?

(“Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin [Paratus] hits as Jamie O’Hara walks out to another roar from the crowd. He has the Answers World Championship around his waist. He also has a look of determination as he eyes Jack Ripley inside the ring from up the ramp, and doesn’t take his eyes off him as he walks to the ring.)

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT…FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA…..WEIGHING IN AT 190 POUNDS…HE IS THE CURRENT REIGNING EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION….JJAAAMMIIIEEEE O’HAAARRRAAAAAA!!!!!!

Deadprez: A guy with a lot to prove tonight. You can see it in his eyes right now. He closed his rocky season at Pain for Pride in the most perfect way dethroning The Gawd in the War to End All Wars and he reigns as the top dog on Showdown! He built everything up to that title win, and he’s not planning on losing everything he took so long to build up so soon! Much like Jack, Jamie is a man on a fucking mission tonight to make a statement not only to Jack, but the entire Showdown locker room that it’s gonna be no easy task getting that Answers World Title from him.

(The referee holds the Answers World Championship up high as the championship graphic flashes across the screen.)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Deadprez: And here we go, our main event of the evening is underway! Both men slowly step away from their respective corners and make their way to the center of the ring, and both men stare at one another with both men having a blank expression on their

faces.

Jack Ripley(no mic): It’s my time.

Jamie O’Hara(no mic): Prove it.

Eve: OH MY! JACK RIPLEY SHOVES JAMIE AS HARD AS HE CAN! No intimidation tonight from the challenger.

Gavin Kirkland: HOW DARE HE! Jamie now looks down and has a grin on his face, and Jamie looks up….WHAT THE–

YOU’LLLLL FLOATTTT TOOOOOO!!!!!!

Deadprez: NO! Jamie catches the leg and spins Jack around and goes for a spinning lariat, but Jack ducks that and both men are in opposite corners of each other once more in this match. These two looking like they’re playing a little chess match with each other to start this off.

(Jack gives the “this close” signal with his index finger and thumb while Jamie simply shrugs his shoulders.)

Eve: Both men step to the center of the ring once more, and both men hold their hand up to test the other’s strength, and then both men transition into a collar and elbow tie-up! And Jamie gains control as he has the side headlock applied, but Jack runs and pushes Jamie off him and Jamie runs and rebounds off the ropes and Jack goes for a clothesline but Jamie ducks and runs full steam to the opposite ropes and charges at Jack, but Jack Ripley catches Jamie with an elevated hip toss….but Jamie somehow managed to reverse that in mid air to an arm drag!

Deadprez: Jack stands himself up in the corner and Jamie comes running in and goes for the running high knees to the chest, but Jack sidesteps it and Jamie drives both of his knees into the middle turnbuckle, and now he’s a sitting duck there! Jack Ripley realizes that as he walks over and lifts both of Jamie’s legs up and puts him in the tree of woe! And now Jack walks to the opposite end of the ring, running dropkick to the face of Jamie! And Jack runs to the opposite end and runs and connects with another front dropkick to the face of Jamie who’s still stuck in the tree of woe, and Jack once more runs to the opposite rope..a third running dropkick!

Eve: Jamie is dangling from the turnbuckle and Jack reaches down and picks him up to a seated position on the top rope, and Jack throws a forearm to the back of Jamie’s head before climbing up to the top rope with him and Jack now is going for a back suplex from the top rope! But Jamie is throwing back elbow shots to try escaping this situation he’s in! Jamie throws repetitive elbows and Jack loosens the grip and Jamie grabs ahold of Jack by the head…but Jack rains down elbow shots to the shoulder and head of Jamie! AND JACK GOES FOR THE SUPLEX FROM THE TOP ROPE ONCE MORE!!

Deadprez: BUT JAMIE REVERSED IT INTO A CROSSBODY IN MID AIR FROM THE TOP ROPE! JAMIE TRANSITIONS THAT INTO A PIN!

OONNNNEEEE!!!!

TTWWWWWWWOOOO!!!!

Eve: Jack escapes the pinfall, and both men race to their feet now, Jack runs at Jamie but Jamie reverses into a hip toss and neckbreaker combo! Jack grabs the bottom rope and pulls himself to safety underneath it! Jamie is lying in wait tho as Jack pulls himself up on the edge of the apron and Jamie runs and connects with a high knee that drops Jack Ripley to the outside floor! Jack begins to stir to his feet on the outside floor, and Jamie sees this as his opportunity as he runs full steam to the ropes-

Deadprez: JAMIE LEAPS HIGH OVER THE ROPES WITH THE TOPE PLANCHA!!! BUT JACK MOVES THE CAMERAMAN IN HIS PLACE AND JAMIE CRASHES AND BURNS TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR! Jamie begins clutching his knee as I think he may have landed on it a bit awkwardly, the surgically repaired knee!

Gavin Kirkland: KKIINNNNGGGGG!!!!! :noah:

Eve: Jamie’s in some pain holding that surgically repaired knee, and Jack is back up to his feet and sees this, he’s like a shark that smells blood in the water now! Jack walks over to Jamie and picks his leg up and places it underneath his arm and drags Jamie a little bit up the ramp….AND JACK DRIVES JAMIE’S KNEE RIGHT ONTO THE STAGE!

Deadprez: JACK PICKS UP THE LEG AND DOES IT AGAIN! Jack rolls in and the out of the ring to make sure a countout doesn’t occur, and he walks to go pick up Jamie on the outside up the ramp a little bit, but Jamie throws a shot to the midsection of Jack! but Jack uses his knee and drives it right into the side of Jamie’s head! Jack then picks up Jamie and quickly rolls him inside the ring, but Jack stays outside, and he drags Jamie by his feet over to the ring post area…OH NO! WE CAN GUESS WHAT HE HAS PLANNED HERE! :lupe:

Gavin Kirkland: Jack drags him underneath the bottom rope and has both of his legs wrapped around the ring post! Jack grabs the hurt leg of Jamie and pulls it back…AND JACK DRIVES THE KNEE RIGHT INTO THE RING POST! JACK NOW RELENTLESSLY AND REPETITIVELY DRIVES THE KNEE INTO THE RING POST, AND JAMIE IS SCREAMING IN PAIN HERE! Jack has a sickening grin on his face as he grabs the leg once more, and wraps it underneath his arm, AND DROPS DROPS DOWN IN A HALF BOSTON CRAB AGAINST THE RING POST ON THE BAD KNEE OF JAMIE! IS THE REFEREE GONNA STOP THIS?!

Deadprez: Jack finally lets go and Jamie crawls away with desperation from the corner to the center of the ring clutching at his knee. Jack still has that grin on his face as he climbs up the apron and ascends up the top rope….MOONSAULT FROM THE TOP ROPE CONNECTS ON TOP OF JAMIE! JACK NOW GOES FOR THE COVER!!

OOONNNEEEEE!!!!

TTTWWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!

Eve: The Answers World Champion still stays in it! And Jack not wasting any time here as he hops on top of Jamie and begins to rain down haymakers to the skull of Jamie O’Hara! Jack then delivers a few forearms…AND OH GOSH! IS HE?! YES! JAMIE’S BUSTED OPEN!

Deadprez: Jack delivers several more blows to the head before standing up, and Jack looks at the top rope once more and he climbs it again! Jack is looking to put this away here as he stands high and balanced on the top rope….BELIEVE IT OR NOTTTT!!!!!!! THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NOBODY HOME! JAMIE JUST GOT OUT OF HARM’S WAY AND NOW BOTH MEN ARE DOWN ONCE AGAIN IN THIS MATCH! Jamie checks his head and sees that he’s bleeding and he doesn’t give it the time of day a she sees Jack pulling himself up with the ropes, and Jamie gingerly runs at Jack from behind and shoves him to the ropes looking for the pin–BUT JACK HELD ON AS HE UNDERHOOKED THE TOP ROPE! Jamie flipped backwards and when he gets back up to his feet–SUPERKICK TO THE MIDSECTION OF JAMIE! JACK RUNS TO THE ROPES AND LEAPS OVER FOR THE SUNSET FLIP…BUT JAMIE LEAPS HIGH IN THE AIR AND DELIVERS A KNEE STRIKE RIGHT TO THE FACE OF THE GROUNDED JACK RIPLEY!

Deadprez: Jamie takes this chance to roll away and give himself a little bit of time to shake the cobwebs out and recover from the damage Jack inflicted on his bad knee that he landed on awkwardly when he flew over the top rope and crashed and burned. Jamie looks and sees Jack coming to, and Jamie goes for a knee to the back of Jack Ripley’s head but Jack seemed to have eyes at the back of his head as he ducked it, Jamie doesn’t stop as he runs to the ropes again…but he’s caught in his tracks with a european uppercut from Jack! Jamie stumbles backwards against the ropes now…and Jack charges at him but Jamie reverses with a back body drop that sends Jack over the top rope, but Jamie doesn’t know that Jack held on to the apron and is right behind him! Turn around Jamie!

Eve: Jamie turns around and walks right into a jumping forearm shot from Jack and Jamie stumbles back and drops to a knee, and now Jack springboards off the top rope and leaps….TORNADO DDT SPIKES JAMIE’S HEAD INTO THE MAT! JACK CRAWLS TO THE COVER!

OONNNNEEEEEE!!!

TTWWWWWOOOOO!!!!

Deadprez: NO, JAMIE KICKS OUT! And now Jack rolls away and sits in the corner, before pulling himself up and stalking Jamie O’Hara! Jack now awaits for Jamie to turn around, and Jamie does…JACK GOES FOR YOU’LL FLOAT TOO! BUT JAMIE CATCHES THE LEG AGAIN! JAMIE SPINS JACK AROUND AND JACK GOES FOR THE DOUBLE LEG LARIAT BUT JAMIE DUCKS THAT AND HAS THE GROUNDED JACK RIPLEY BY HIS FEET! BUT JACK PUSHES JAMIE WITH FULL POWER BACKWARDS FREEING HIMSELF FROM JAMIE’S GRIP! JACK IS BACK UP AND RUNS AT JAMIE–BUT JAMIE COUNTERS WITH A HIGH ELEVATED BACK BODY DROP AND THIS TIME IT SENDS JACK RIPLEY TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR! Jack Ripley hit hard on that floor!

Eve: Jamie gingerly stands up, and he measures Jack on the outside as Jack is beginning to rise to his feet, and Jamie runs to the ropes and…JAMIE CONNECTS WITH A SUICIDE DIVE THROUGH THE SECOND ROPE THAT DRIVES JACK BACK INTO THE PLEXIGLASS! JAMIE WALKS AND SLAMS JACK BY THE BACK OF HIS HEAD INTO THE PLEXIGLASS! The referee begins his ten count!

ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!

Gavin Kirkland: And Jack trying to get some separation as he shoves Jamie away by Jamie is right on his tail and grabs him by the head and slams him face first on the steel steps! Jamie lays Jack up against the steel steps and begins throwing knife edge chops! Jamie takes a few steps back, but is met with a knee to the midsection from Jack Ripley! This time it’s Jack who slams Jamie face first off the steps! Jack grabs Jamie by the head and runs with him full steam and throws him head first into the plexiglass ringside! Jamie is laying face first against the glass and the socially distant crowd is banging on the glass trying to wake him up to get back in this fight! Jack however rolls back inside the ring to break the ten count before quickly rolling back out to set up his next offensive maneuver!

Deadprez: Jamie a sitting duck laying against the glass black first, AND JACK RUNS AT JAMIE–BUT JAMIE COUNTERS WITH A BACK BODY DROP AGAINST THE PLEXI GLASS AND JACK FALLS RIGHT ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD ON THE MAT, I WOULDN’T BE SHOCKED IF HE HAD A CONCUSSION FROM THAT!

Eve: Jack is still upside down against the barricade after sliding down from the plexiglass, and JAMIE WITH A SIDE KICK RIGHT TO THE NOSE OF JACK! And Jack falls down all the way to the mat! And Jamie this time slides in the ring to prevent a countout, and he goes and picks up Jack by the head who still seems dazed after landing on his head the way he just did, and Jamie tries to get Jack back inside of the ring–BUT OH MY GOD!

Gavin Kirkland: JACK RIPLEY OUT OF NOWHERE DRIVES JAMIE BACKWARDS AND TGYTFRTGYT5F4RDE

(Jamie and Jack go flying across the Showdown announce table and into the announcers.)

Eve: OH MY! THANK GOD I BARELY MANAGED TO GET OUTTA THAT!

Gavin Kirkland: GROSS!!! I KNOW I JOKE ABOUT HOW SEXY JAMIE IS, BUT GOD!!!

(Gavin Kirkland squirts hand sanitizer from his back pocket and rubs it through his hands.)

Deadprez: We’re all away from the desk here as both Jamie and Jack are tearing each other apart behind our desk! Jack seems to have the upper hand here as he delivers several shots to the bloodied head of Jamie O’Hara! Jamie is laying up against the table now and Jack places him on top of it! Jack then follows suit and hops on top of the announce desk with Jamie!

Eve: JACK RIPLEY HOOKS BOTH OF JAMIE’S ARMS ON TOP OF THE ANNOUNCE TABLE! HE’S GOING FOR THE RIPPLE EFFECT HERE!!

Deadprez: But Jamie manages to twirls out of it and throw a forearm to the forehead of Jack! Both men once again are exchanging blows on top of the announce table…AND JAMIE GRABS THE HEAD OF JACK AND DRIVES HIS KNEE TO HIS NOSE REPEATEDLY!! JAMIE TURNS AROUND JACK AND HAS HIM BY THE WAIST! I THINK JAMIE MAY BE LOOKING FOR VISUAL IDENTITY!

Eve: BUT JACK IS THROWING ELBOW SHOTS TO TRY SAVING HIMSELF! JACK MANAGES TO ESCAPE JAMIE’S GRASP…AND JACK CHOP BLOCK THE FRONT OF THE HURT KNEE OF JAMIE O’HARA! JACK HOOKS THE ARMS OF JAMIE AGAIN GOING FOR THE RIPPLE EFFECT ON THE TABLE! BUT JAMIE IS FIGHTING IT ONCE MORE! JAMIE GETS SEPARATION BUT OH GOD–

Gavin Kirkland: HOLY FUCK! JAMIE WALKED RIGHT INTO A LEAPING REVERSE STO FROM JACK AND BOTH MEN GO CRASHING THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE DESK!!

Eve: Both men are down now right next to each other as the referee briefly goes to check on both of them, before going back in the ring to do his job and count!

ONE! TWO!

Deadprez: Jack is beginning to stir away from the rubble at ringside, as Jamie is yet to move!

THREE! FOUR!

Eve: WHAT A SHAME IS THIS WERE TO END IN ANY TYPE OF COUNTOUT! JAMIE IS STIRRING BUT HE’S BARELY MOVING! JAMIE ROLLS FROM THE RUBBLE AND BOTH MEN ARE CRAWLING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO THE RING!

FIVE! SIX!

Deadprez: Both competitors are on opposite ends of the ring crawling their way to it! Jamie is a bit behind, you know he doesn’t wanna retain his championship this way, and you know for sure Jack doesn’t want this opportunity to slip away by the match ending like this!

SEVEN! EIGHT!

Gavin Kirkland: NEITHER MAN HAS MADE IT BACK! JACK RIPLEY IS PULLING HIMSELF UP ON THE EDGE OF THE APRON, AND JAMIE IS PULLING AT THE RING SKIRT FOR A LITTLE BIT OF LEVERAGE!

NINE!

Deadprez: AND BOTH MEN SIMULTANEOUSLY ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE RING SLIDE BACK INSIDE! BOTH ARE DOWN AND EXHAUSTED!

Eve: Both men begin to crawl to the center of the ring, and both men stare each other down as they both rise to their feet in pain!

Gavin Kirkland: BOTH MEN START EXCHANGING SHOTS WITH ONE ANOTHER AGAIN IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! JAMIE! JACK! JAMIE! JACK!

Eve: JACK SEEMS TO HAVE GOTTEN THE UPPER HAND HERE! AND JACKS PUSHES JAMIE UP AGAINST THE ROPES, AND AN IRISH WHIPS FROM JACK AND JAMIE SLIDES UNDERNEATH THE LEGS OF JACK AND FACES JACK’S BACKSIDE…..VISUAL IDENTITYYYYY!!!!! THE BELLY TO BACK PILEDRIVER CONNECTS!!! JAMIE ROLLS JACK OVER AND HOOKS THE LEG!!

OONNNNNNEEEE!!!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOO!!!!!!

TTTHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Deadprez: JACK KICKS OUT! And Jamie rolls off of Jack and rolls his way to the corner and underneath the bottom rope! Jamie very gingerly pulls himself up on the edge of the apron and climbs up the top rope, Jamie may be looking for the exclamation point on this title defense as I think he’s setting up for Genki Cannon!

BUT JAMIE TOOK TOO LONG!!!

Eve: JACK RIPLEY LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL POPS UP OFF THE MAT AND RUNS UP TO THE TOP ROPE WITH JAMIE O’HARA!! JAMIE LOOKS LIKE HE HAD JUST SEEN A GHOST! AND BOTH MEN ARE BATTLING IT OUT ON THE TOP OF THE TURNBUCKLE! DANGEROUS SITUATION NOW FOR BOTH MEN! JAMIE SEEMS TO STILL HAVE CONTROL THOUGH AS HE DELIVERS A SHOT TO THE RIB CAGE OF JACK! JAMIE THROWS SEVERAL RIGHT HANDS AT THE HEAD OF JACK BUT JACK IS STILL TEETERING…..AND A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF JACK’S HEAD AND JACK FALLS TO THE MAT BELOW!

Deadprez: JAMIE TAKES A SECOND NOW AND HE LOOKS DOWN AT THE UNCONSCIOUS JACK RIPLEY BELOW HIM, AND JAMIE STANDS TALL ON THE TOP ROPE!……GEENNKKIII CCAAANNNNOOOONNNNNN!!!!!!

Eve: NOT SO FAST! JACK RIPLEY ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! BUT JAMIE CHANGED GEARS IN MID AIR AND ROLLED THROUGH IT FORWARD BACK TO HIS FEET, AND JAMIE RUNS AT JACK–

YYOOOOOUUUUU’LLLLL FLLOOOOAAATTTT TTOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: YOU’LL FLOAT TOO SUPERKICK FROM OUT OF NOWHERE FROM JACK! JACK FALLS ON JAMIE FOR THE COVER!!

OONNNNEEEE!!!!!

TTWWWWWWOOOOOO!!!!!

TTTHHHHHRRREEEEEEEE!!!!!

…

…..

Eve: JAMIE STAYS ALIVE AS HE GETS THE SHOULDER UP! Jack has a look of disbelief as he thought for sure he just had won his first World Championship, but it’s gonna take a little bit more to keep the Ace down! And now The Straight Shooter takes a look at his surroundings before rubbing his forehead, thinking of his next move that will win him the title.

Deadprez: Jack stands up now and looks at the motionless Jamie O’Hara on the ground, EUROPEAN UPPERCUT FROM JAMIE THAT KNOCKS JACK BACK! JAMIE CHARGES AT JACK AS JACK SWINGS AT JAMIE BUT JAMIE DUCKS UNDERNEATH AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES–

Gavin Kirkland: IIINNNN EEXXCCEELLIIISSSSSS!!!!!! THE RUNNING KNEE CONNECTS ON JACK RIPLEY!

Deadprez: BUT THE KNEE KNOCKED JACK BACKWARDS AND HE USES HIS RING PRESENCE AND ROLLS OUT OF THE RING AS JAMIE WAS CRAWLING TO GRAB HIM FOR THE PIN! Jamie on the ground now leans over the bottom rope and looks pissed off as he looks down at Jack below him on the outside floor, knowing that he just let a huge opportunity slip away to end this matchup!

Eve: Jamie now rolls outside of the ring and tries to pick up Jack, but Jack seems almost like dead weight at this point for Jamie with his knee still bothering him a bit. BUT JACK SLAPS JAMIE’S HANDS AWAY AND THROWS A VICIOUS HEADBUTT AT HIM! YOU’LL FLOAT TOO CONNECTS TO JAMIE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING AND HE FALLS AGAINST THE STEEL STEPS AND SLIDES DOWN AND LAYS BACK FIRST AGAINST THE STEEL STEPS! JAMIE IS OUT! JACK SEES THIS AND HE BACKS UP…AND HE CHARGES–

Gavin Kirkland: AND JACK SMASHES HIS KNEE AGAINST THE FACE OF JAMIE’S HEAD LAYING AGAINST THE STEEL STEPS! JACK RIPLEY NOW GETS JAMIE UP AND ROLLS HIM BACK INSIDE THE RING! JACK ROLLS IN AND MAKES THE COVER!

OONNNEEEE!!!

TTWWWWOOOOO!!!!

TTTHHHHRREEEEEEEE!!!!

Eve: JAMIE KICKS OUT AGAIN!! Jack lays on the mat in a bit of frustration, before getting up and making his way over to the corner and begin climbing up the turnbuckle! JACK IS UP HIGH AND LOOKS DOWN AT JAMIE ON THE MAT! JAMIE HASN’T MOVED! JACK’S GONNA GO FOR “BELIEVE IT OR NOT”!!!! JACK FLIES HIGH IN THE AIR–

Deadprez: JAMIE GETS THE KNEES UP! AND JAMIE TRANSITIONS INTO AN INSIDE CRADLE PIN!

OONNNEEE!!!!

TTWWWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTHHHHRRREEEEEEE!!!!!

Eve: JACK RIPLEY KICKS OUT! BUT JAMIE THEN TRANSITIONS INTO SOUTHERN CRUCIFIXION!!! JAMIE HAS THE LEG SCISSORS CROSS KNEELOCK LOCKED IN! JAMIE HAS HIM IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, IS JACK RIPLEY GONNA TAP OUT HERE?!

Deadprez: JACK HAS HIS HAND UP…..BUT HE REFUSES TO TAP OUT! JACK IS REACHING FOR THE ROPES BUT HE’S A LONG WAY FROM THEM! JACK BEGINS TO DRAG JAMIE TO TRY GETTING TO THE ROPES, BUT JAMIE APPLIES THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE SUBMISSION AS HE CAN!! JACK IS ALMOST THERE, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S ABOUT TO TAP OUT….HE’S GOT HIS HAND RAISED HIGH ONCE AGAIN!–

Eve: JACK RIPLEY WITH ONE BIG LUNGE REACHES AND GRABS THE ROPE! JAMIE IS FORCED TO BREAK THE HOLD! WHAT RESILIENCE THERE FROM THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER!

Gavin Kirkland: What a matchup between these guys! And now Jamie is up to his feet and grabs Jack by his feet to try dragging him away from the ropes but Jack is hanging on to the bottom rope for dear life, and Jack manages to kick Jamie away from him, which buys him enough time to barely make it back to his feet before Jamie charges at him once again….JACK KICKS JAMIE IN HIS BAD KNEE AND JAMIE DROPS TO A KNEE IN PAIN! JACK CAPITALIZES ON THAT AND SPIKES JAMIE’S HEAD INTO THE MAT WITH A DDT!

Deadprez: Both men are down once again, and Jack Ripley stands up and grabs the leg of Jamie, and he kicks it as hard as he can, and he doe sit once more, and now Jack flips Jamie on his stomach and has the half Boston Crab submission hold locked in on Jamie’s surgerically repaired knee! JAMIE IS ALMOST CRYING IN PAIN, BUT HE’S TRYING TO PUSH THROUGH THE PAIN! JAMIE HAS GOTTA FIND A WAY OUT OF THIS QUICK, OTHERWISE HE MAY NOT JUST LOSE THE TITLE, HE MAY NOT EVEN BE ABLE TO WALK OUT OF THE PERFORMANCE CENTER HERE TONIGHT!

Eve: Jack has that Boston crab wrenched in! But Jamie is refusing to give up as he balls up his fists and begins to crawl his way to the ropes…AND JAMIE ID FINGERTIPS FROM THE BOTTOM ROPE!

Deadprez: JACK RIPLEY DRAGS JAMIE RIGHT BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! JAMIE IS IN SERIOUS TROUBLE RIGHT NOW!

Gavin Kirkland: But Jamie flips on his back and uses his free foot to kick Jack away from him, and Jack finally lets go of the submission! Jamie was locked in that submission for a long time, Jack didn’t win right there, but the damage just may have been done there to Jamie’s knee!

Eve: JACK IS UP AND RUNS AT JAMIE NOT ALLOWING HIM ANY TIME TO RECOVER–BUT JAMIE WITH A FRONT DROPKICK TO THE FRONT OF JACK’S KNEE THAT DROPS JACK FACE FIRST ONTO THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE IN FRONT OF HIM! JAMIE IS BACK UP AND HE’S LIMPING QUITE A BIT HERE, BUT THAT ISN’T STOPPING HIM! JAMIE TURNS AROUND AND STANDS UP JACK IN THE CORNER AND JAMIE RUNS TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER….AND JAMIE SUCCESSFULLY DRIVES BOTH OF HIS KNEES TO THE CHEST OF JACK!

Deadprez: JAMIE HOLDS HIMSELF ON JACK’S CHEST IN THE CORNER, AND JAMIE CONNECTS WITH A MONKEY FLIP….BUT JACK LANDS ON HIS FEET! HE’S AWAITING FOR JAMIE TO TURN AROUND!

Eve: YOU’LLLLLLL FLOATTTTT TOOOOOO!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT JAMIE WENT UNDERNEATH AND AVOIDED IT AND PICKS UP JACK IN A POWERBOMB POSITION! JAMIE IS GOING FOR A BUCKLE BOMB IN THE CORNER–

Deadprez: BUT JAMIE’S BAD KNEE GIVES OUT WITH THE WEIGHT OF JACK HE WAS HOLDING UP! HE DROPS JACK DOWN TO THE MAT–AND JACK NOW RUNS TO THE ROPES AND REBOUNDS….JACK LEAPS OVER JAMIE WITH THE SUNSET FLIP AND DRIVES BOTH OF HIS KNEES INTO JAMIE’S BACK! THE DOUBLE KNEE BACKBREAKER CONNECTS AS JACK NOW HOOKS THE LEG OF JAMIE!

ONNNNEEE!!!!

TTWWWWOOOO!!!!

THHHHRRREEEEEEE!!!!!

….

Eve: JAMIE ONCE AGAIN POPS THE SHOULDER UP! AND NOW JACK NOT WASTING ANY TIME AS HE BEGINS TO PICK UP JAMIE OFF THE MAT–BUT JAMIE WITH A SMALL PACKAGE PIN OUT OF NOWHERE!!

OONNNNEEEEE!!!

TTWWWWOOOOO!!!!!

TTHHHRRREEEEEE!!!!

Deadprez: NO!! AND BOTH MEN ARE BACK TO THEIR FEET AND RUNS AT EACH OTHER, AND JACK RIPLEY LEAPS ON THE SHOULDERS OF JAMIE FOR THE HURRICANRANA–BUT JAMIE CAUGHT HIM IN A POWERBOMB POSITION! THIS TIME JAMIE SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTS WITH A BUCKLE BOMB IN THE CORNER! JACK WALKS OUT FROM THE CORNER–

Eve: SUPERKICK FROM JAMIE!!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT THAT KICK DRIVES THE DAZED JACK RIPLEY THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR! JACK MAY HAVE JUST GOT BAILED OUT THERE BIG TIME AND JAMIE HAS AN ANNOYED LOOK ON HIS FACE!

Eve: Jamie looks over the top rope to Jack on the outside, and Jack after a few moments begins to stand, and JAMIE RUNS FULL SPEED TO THE ROPES–

Deadprez: TOPE CON HILO TO JACK FROM JAMIE ON THE OUTSIDE!!!!

Eve: JAMIE BANGS ON THE PLEXIGLASS AS HE’S FEELING PUMPED UP! JAMIE LOOKS TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING AS HE PICKS UP JACK AND THROWS HIM BACK IN THE RING! JAMIE CLIMBS UP THE APRON FROM THE OUTSIDE AND GOES UP HIGH! JAMIE IS LOOKING TO END THIS HERE AS HE STANDS HIGH ON THE TURNBUCKLE!

Deadprez: GEEENNKKKIIIII CANNNNOOONNNN!!!! THE DOUBLE FOOT STOMP THE HEART OF JACK RIPLEY CONNECTS!! JAMIE CRAWLS BACK OVER TO JACK AND MAKES THE COVER!!!

OONNNEEEE!!!!

TTWWWWOOOO!!!!!

TTHHHRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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HOW DID JACK KICK OUT?!?!

Eve: JACK SOMEHOW GOT THE SHOULDER UP! JAMIE IS IN ABSOLUTE DISBELIEF, AS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN HIS BEST SHOT! Jamie now stands up, and he grabs both of the arms of Jack and begins stomping away on the face of Jack! Jamie is showing no mercy right now to his opponent!

Deadprez: JAMIE PUTS JACK IN A POSITION ON BOTH KNEES AND BEGINS TO DRIVES HIS KNEE INTO THE BRIDGE OF JACK’S NOSE REPEATEDLY! JAMIE ONCE AGAIN SHOWING ZERO MERCY! JAMIE RUNS TO THE ROPES AND HE’S GOING FOR “IN EXCELSIS” TO JACK RIPLEY WHO’S ON BOTH KNEES KNOCKED OUT–

Gavin Kirkland: JACK SOMEHOW CAUGHT JAMIE BY THE LEGS AND DROPS HIM TO THE MAT! JACK WITH THE FRONT FLIP AND HE BRIDGES JAMIE FOR THE PIN!!

OONNNEEEE!!!!

TWWWWWWOOOOOO!!!!!

TTTHHHHRRREEEEEEEE!!!!!!

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Eve: JAMIE ESCAPES IT! BOTH MEN ARE BACK TO THEIR FEET AND RUN TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER–

YOOOUUUU’LLLLL FFFLLOOOAAATTTTTT TTOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! THE SUPERKICK FROM JACK!

Deadprez: JAMIE DUCKED IT AND HE RUNS TO THE CORNER IN FRONT OF HIM, AND JACK TURNS AROUND….

INNN EEXXXCCCCEEELLSSSIIIISSSS!!!!! THE RUNNING KNEE FROM JAMIE!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NO JACK SIDESTEPPED IT! AND JACK FACES JAMIE’S BACKSIDE, AND HE GOES FOR THE BACKSLIDE PIN, BUT JAMIE ROLLS THROUGH IT BACK TO HIS FEET AND HE THROWS A KICK TO THE SIDE OF JACK’S HEAD!

Eve: JAMIE STANDS JACK UP AND HAS HIM IN A SUPLEX POSITION, AND JAMIE LIFTS HIM UP–AND JAMIE THROWS JACK STOMACH FIRST ON THE TOP ROPE, AND JACK IS A SITTING DUCK DANGLING THERE! JAMIE ONCE MORE RUNS TO THE ROPES–

Deadprez: JAMIE DRIVES HIS KNEE AS HARD AS HE CAN INTO THE SIDE OF JACK’S HEAD AS HE WAS DANGLING! THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT! JAMIE THEN GOES FOR THE COVER!!

OONNNEEEE!!!!!

TTWWWWOOOOOO!!!!!!

TTTHHHHRRREEEEEEEE!!!!!

Eve: JACK KICKS OUT AND STAYS ALIVE AGAIN! AND JAMIE LAYS NEXT TO JACK EXHAUSTED, NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO!

Deadprez: Jamie rolls over to the corner now, and he begins to measure Jack and stalk him! JAMIE CHARGES–

Eve: JACK REVERSES INTO A SPINNING NECKBREAKER–BUT JAMIE REVERSES THAT AND PUSHES JACK FORWARD AND FACES JAKE’S BACKSIDE…AND HE PUTS JACK IN THE STRAIGHT JACKET POSITION FROM BEHIND! HE’S GOING FOR THE STARDUST BREAKER!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: YES! COME ON KING! HE TURNS AROUND JACK AND GOES FOR IT–

Deadprez: JACK CAUGHT THE KNEE UNDER HIS ARM AND HE GRABS JAMIE’S OTHER LEG AND DROPS HIM TO THE MAT! JACK NOW SLINGSHOTS JAMIE FACE FIRST ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!

Eve: BUT JAMIE LANDS ON THE TURNBUCKLE LIKE SPIDER-MAN! AND JAMIE GOES FOR A REVERSE CROSSBODY FROM THE SECOND ROPE!! OH MY GOD–

YYYOOUUU’LLL FLLLOOOAATTTT TTOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Deadprez: OH MY LORD! JACK RIPLEY CAUGHT HIM WITH THE YOU’LL FLOAT TOO SUPERKICK OUT OF NOWHERE IN MID AIR!!!!! JACK RIPLEY FLIPS THE DEAD WEIGHT OF JAMIE OVER ON HIS BACK AND HOOKS BOTH LEGS DEEP FOR THE PIN!!

OONNNEEEE!!!!!!

TTWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!

TTTHHHRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

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Deadprez: WE HAVE A BRAND NEW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION!!!!

Eve: HOW IN THE FUCK?!?!?!?! JAMIE KICKED OUT AGAIN!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: GOATS ONLY!!!

Deadprez: JACK IS POUNDING THE MAT IN ABSOLUTE FRUSTRATION! NOBODY KNOWS HOW JAMIE KICKED OUT! HIM AND EVERYBODY ELSE IS WONDERING WHAT ELSE HE HAS TO DO IN ORDER TO CAPTURE THE CHAMPIONSHIP HERE TONIGHT!

Eve: JACK STANDS UP AND PICKS UP JAMIE SLOWLY OFF THE MAT, AND HE HOOKS BOTH OF JAMIE’S ARMS–

Deadprez: JAMIE DRIVES JACK BACK WITH THE LITTLE BIT OF ENERGY HE HAS LEFT TO BREAK THE GRIP ON HIS ARMS! KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM JAMIE! RIGHT HAND FROM JACK! KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM JAMIE! WHO WANTS THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MORE RIGHT NOW IS THE ULTIMATE QUESTION!

Gavin Kirkland: JAMIE TAKES A FEW STEPS BACK, BEFORE WALKING BACK TO JACK BUT JACK THROWS AN ELBOW TO THE FACE! AND JACK HOPS UP TO THE SECOND ROPE…AND JACK GOES FOR THE SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB!!!!

Eve: BUT JAMIE HELD ON TO THE ROPES NEARBY, AND HE STOMPS ON THE FACE OF JACK RIPLEY AS HARD AS HE CAN! JAMIE THEN FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A LEAPING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE CHEST OF JACK! AND JAMIE GOES FOR THE COVER!

OONNNEEEE!!!!

TTWWWWOOOO!!!!!

TTTHHHRREEEEEEE!!!!!

….

Deadprez: JACK POPS THE SHOULDER UP! AND JAMIE ROLLS AWAY FROM THE WHAT SEEMS LIKE LIFELESS JACK RIPLEY AND HE PULLS HIMSELF UP IN THE CORNER, JACK NOW IS PULLING HIMSELF UP IN THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND JAMIE NOW CHARGES–

Eve: JAMIE IS GOING FOR THE HIGH KNEE IN THE CORNER…BUT JACK MOVED OUT OF THE WAY AND NOBODY WAS HOME! JACK STUMBLES BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING AND WAITS FOR JAMIE TO TURN BACK AROUND….YOUU”LLLL FLOOOAATTTTT TOOOO!!!!!!!

Deadprez: NO!! JAMIE DUCKED UNDERNEATH IT AND HE RUNS TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER, AND HE THEN CHARGES AT JACK AND CONNECTS WITH A SLINGBLADE!!! JAMIE CAN FEEL MOMENTUM STARTING TO SWING HIS DIRECTION NOW!

Eve: JAMIE RUNS AND DROPKICKS JACK RIPLEY INTO THE CORNER! AND NOW JACK CRAWLS BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING AND JAMIE IS MEASURING, JAMIE RUNS TO THE ROPES ONCE MORE–

INNNNN EXXXCCEELLSSIIIISSSSS!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: BUT JACK WITH A LAST DITCH EFFORT CONNECTS WITH A BACK HANDED ELBOW STOPPING JAMIE IN HIS TRACKS! IT’S ANYBODY’S MATCH AT THIS POINT RIGHT NOW!

Eve: JACK RUNS TO THE ROPES AND REBOUNDS AND JAMIE RUNS OFF THE OTHER SIDE AND BOTH RUN PAST ONE ANOTHER AND JACK–

YOU’LL FLOAT TOOOO!!!!!!

Deadprez: JAMIE SOMEHOW SIDESTEPPED IT AND KEEPS HIS MOMENTUM RUNNING THE ROPES AND JACK RIPLEY TURNS AROUND–

Eve: IN EXCCEEELLIISSSS!!!!!!! THIS TIME IT CONNECTS!!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT WHY ISN’T HE MAKING THE COVER?!

Deadprez: JAMIE CRAWLS OVER TO THE CORNER AND SLOWLY STARTS TO CLIMB UP THE TOP OF IT! JAMIE WANTS TO MAKE SURE THIS MATCH IS WON! NO MERCY BEING SHOWN AS HE’S GOING FOR THE EXCLAMATION POINT ON THIS TITLE DEFENSE!!

Eve: JAMIE IS UP HIGH ON THE TOP ROPE AND POINTS DOWN AT JACK’S MOTIONLESS BODY…AND JAMIE LEAPS–

GGGGEEENNNKKKIIIII CCAANNNNOOONNNN!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: RIGHT TO THE HEART OF JACK ONCE AGAIN! JAMIE CRAWLS OVER TO JACK TO MAKE THE COVER, IS THIS GOING TO FINALLY BE ENOUGH?!

OONNNEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

TTTHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

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(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(“Kashmir” hits as Jamie lays exhausted next to Jack Ripley. The referee walks over to hand the Answers World Championship to Jamie O’Hara, and Jamie is barely able to stand, and still has a bit of a limp from his surgically repaired knee being targeted throughout the match. He still has the strength to raise his championship up high.)

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…..AND STIIIILLLLLLL THE EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION…JJAAAMMIIIEEEEEE O’HHHAAARRRAAAAA!!!!!

Eve: WHAT A MATCH! A match between two gladiators that could have gone either way, but the ball bounced in favor of Jamie here tonight!

Deadprez: We say it a lot, but Jack Ripley is a fucking future World Champion, and we know by this performance tonight, it’s gonna be sooner rather than later. I think this loss tonight is just delaying the inevitable!

(The camera pans to Jack Ripley who is sitting on top of the ramp with a disappointed look on his face. In his heart, he really believed that tonight was going to be enough and he was going to do the one thing that people were expecting him to do, but it wasn’t enough.)

Eve: Congratulations to Jamie O’Hara here tonight retaining his championship. Great way to end the night. Thank you for joining us for the first FPV of the season, what a night it’s been. Just know this is only a sneak preview of what the blue brand is capable of this season!

Deadprez: Thank you and goodnight from Jersey!

(The final shot is of Jamie O’Hara celebrating with his championship on the top turnbuckle, before putting it over his shoulder.)

(We find ourselves back at Camp Showdown. Cop cars and ambulances fill the area as the sun has risen on the massacre that happened at the camp. Ronan Malosi sits on a bench, covered in a blanket. An officer stands in front of him, a BVU patch in his uniform.)

Officer Smith: Are you sure you’re going to be okay?

Ronan Malosi: It’s just a bump and a bruise, I’ve been through a lot worse.

Officer Smith: Okay, well you have our number if you remember anything else. We are still looking for…um…the man in the hockey mask and the man with the bladed glove.

Ronan Malosi: Thank you.

(Officer Smith walks away, meeting up with Officer Palmer about ten feet from Ronan.)

Officer Smith: This guy is crazy.

Officer Palmer: What do you think he saw?

Officer Smith: I think he fell asleep watching Freddy versus Jason.

(The cops laugh as they walk farther away. We cut back to Ronan.)

Ronan Malosi: Does this mean I get all the Showdown titles since I am the last one alive? :oh:

(Ronan smirks as he looks around at everyone else who are too preoccupied with documenting everything.)

Ronan Malosi: Ronan Malosi, the hottest free agent CHAMPION there is!

(Ronan’s smirk fades as he looks into the bushes next to him. He tosses off his blanket and walks over to them, starting to rummage through the leaves the moment he gets there. He stands straight up with the bloody scratched up hockey mask in one hand and blood soaked bladed glove in the other.)

Ronan Malosi: AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

(Ronan throws down the items and turns to run, only to run head first into one of the polls holding up the Camp Showdown sign. He falls hard on the ground, a second bump already forming. Above him, the Camp Showdown sign is swinging as it was knocked off one of it’s hooks.)

(We watch as a blonde haired woman walks over and picks up the bladed glove and mask, unnoticed by anyone. She examines both of them, placing the glove on her right hand slowly. She puts the mask on over her head and turns right before fixing the mask to cover her face completely, giving us a glimpse that it was Kassidy Heart.)

(Meanwhile, Ronan watches as the sign swings back and forth for a couple seconds, before suddenly the second hook gives out and the sign drops straight down. Ronan winces as the sign comes flying down towards his face…)

(EAW logo buzzes)

(EAW intro plays.)

(PRE RECORDED — LAST WEEK ON SHOWDOWN.)

(It goes to General Manager, Ryan Wilson, who has had a bit of time to cool down after Ronan Malosi fucked up his celebration. Perhaps, assuring that Ronan would never be apart of Showdown brightened up his mood. Was it a bit harsh of a consequence to go with? Of course, but Ronan would also serve as an example for anyone who dares to attest to any of the claims that Ryan made going into this season and at some point towards the end of last season. Now, Ryan is packing up some of his belongings before heading out of the EAW Performance Center.)

???: WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT SHIT, RYAN??!??!

(Ryan Wilson sighs as he looks at the same man, who he cost a contract, Ronan Malosi. By the looks of things, Ronan has officially gotten the pepper spray from out of his eyes that Ryan had sprayed on him to have Cage capitalized during the Steel Cage match.)

Ryan Wilson: I’m going to need you to relax, Ronan.

Ronan Malosi: You screwed me out of a contract and you’re telling me to relax?!?!?

Ryan Wilson: It was something that you weren’t anticipating, but imagine the position that I was in.

Ronan Malosi: It was a miscalculation from me, Ryan. Did you think that I really wanted to connect with a running big boot to your face?

(Ryan Wilson takes some time to process what Ronan Malosi is trying to tell him.)

Ronan Malosi: I didn’t want beef with you, Ryan. I didn’t want to to get off on the wrong foot. If anything, I wanted to work with you because I would love nothing more than to be part of the Showdown roster, which brings me here.

(Ronan Malosi gets on his knees.)

Ryan Wilson: I don’t roll like that, Ronan.

Ronan Malosi: :skip: Get your mind out of the gutter, Ryan. All I was gonna do was this: GIVE ME ANOTHER CHANCE, RYAN!

(Ryan Wilson sighs.)

Ryan Wilson: You’ve really gotten on my bad side due to your little scuffle with Cage earlier tonight and perhaps, I WAS being a bit harsh with making that stipulation and then, costing you the match. I guess, I could give you another chance.

Ronan Malosi: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed:

Ryan Wilson: But, you can’t expect me to go easy on you, Ronan.

Ronan Malosi: I don’t expect you to go easy on me. I’m the toughest man in this company. I can take anyone.

Ryan Wilson: Even a man who was once known as the “Best in the World?”

Ronan Malosi: Ryan, I’m the Best in the World. There is no man or woman who compares to me.

Ryan Wilson: Okay, if you’re still determined to get a Showdown contract, I may consider it if you manage to defeat your next opponent…XAVIER WILLIAMS.

Ronan Malosi: I thought you said that you were going to give me a tough opponent?

Ryan Wilson: Xavier Williams is a Hall of Famer, Ronan.

Ronan Malosi: I’m a future Hall of Famer, Ryan. Xavier has NOTHING on me. I can’t wait to beat his old and flabby ass and get myself a Showdown contract. :whew: :whew: :whew: Thank you for this opportunity, Ryan! You won’t be disappointed!

(Ronan Malosi walks away from Ryan Wilson, feeling happy as Ryan shakes his head.)

Ryan Wilson: We’ll see about that, Ronan…

(Ryan Wilson walks out the doors of the EAW Performance Center as the scene fades elsewhere.)

(RECAP: We get a recap from last week’s Showdown. We open the show with General Manager Ryan Wilson’s celebration where he announces a couple matches for Midsummer Massacre. When he seems to be through with that, Ronan Malosi, makes his dissatisfaction for facing Cage well known. He talks his shit, but fails to realize Cage right behind him. Cage and Ronan brawl as it heads towards the ring. Ronan goes for a big boot, but Cage ducks and Ronan gets Ryan who falls into the cake. Pissed off, Ryan adds the stipulation that if Ronan loses, he’s BANNED from Showdown.)

(RECAP: Consuela Rose Ava sees Ryan Wilson in his office to talk about her next title defense, but Ryan allows her to pick her opponent. Sierra Bradford enters the scene and Consuela announces that Sierra will be her opponent for Midsummer Massacre. Sierra seems caught off guard, but more than ready for the challenge.)

(RECAP: Jack Ripley is seen being interviewed by Kyra Phillips as Jamie O’Hara overhears the interview. The two men exchange some words. It pans forward to Jack facing Dr. Bethany Blue. The match is competitive. At one point in the match, the referee gets knocked down and that’s where the fuckery occurs. Jake Smith manages to come out and stand on the apron, showing Bethany the twelve dollars that he won via a bet with Bronson. Bethany is pissed, but Bronson stabs her with a syringe, giving Jack the victory over the Doc.)

(We pan forward to the main event with Cage taking on Ronan Malosi. The match is brutal and competitive as we head towards Ronan climbing out of the Cage, but Ryan Wilson pepper sprays Ronan as that allows Cage enough time to get up there and connect with Mercy Rule and get the victory.)

(RECAP ENDS.)

(“Uncontainable” by Set It Off plays, cueing the music for Saturday Night Showdown. The scene pans to the Performance Center in Newark, New Jersey. We have the socially distanced crowd screaming out of their minds.)

Gavin Kirkland: WE ARE ONE WEEK AWAY FROM MIDSUMMER MASSACRE! WELCOME TO SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN, I AM GAVIN KIRKLAND!

Eve: I am your lead commentator, Eve and the notable man next to me is Deadprez! We already have four matches on the card and we’re hoping that more matches get announced tonight!

Deadprez: We are planning to put all the other brands to shame by giving you the best wrestling in the planet at Midsummer Massacre. It’s the same energy tonight as we got a high profile tag team match as the number one contenders for the Answers World Champion and Interwire Champion, Jack Ripley and Sierra Bradford take on James Ranger and Lucas Johnson!

Eve: Not only that, but we got a high profile main event as Cage takes on Dr. Bethany Blue and with Lethal Consequences and Jake Smith taking over commentary, things should be interesting!

(“Walking the Wire” by Imagine Dragons blasts through the speakers as Alexis Chambers comes out. Dr. Bethany Blue is left in the back as she prepares for her main event match against Cage. Alexis has her hands behind her back as she skips her way down the ramp and heads towards the ring.)

Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…PLEASE WELCOME AT THIS TIME…ALEXIS CHAMBERS!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Here comes the hottest Chambers in this company who looks to defeat Bronson Daniels next weekend at Midsummer Massacre and become New Breed Champion!

Eve: She was given this opportunity after she defeated Bronson Daniels on the season premiere of Showdown! That, plus, the tensions between the Maidens of Malpractice and The Mile-High Club, this is gonna be one of the most heated matches of the card.

Deadprez: Bronson Daniels has a tough battle ahead of him. It’s difficult to keep this young woman down.

(“Walking the Wire” dies down as Alexis Chambers is seen in the ring with a microphone in her hand. The crowd is giving her a mixed reception, but she could care less about it.)

Alexis Chambers: FUCK THE MILE-HIGH CLUB!!!!!

(The crowd gives a positive reception because of their issues with Jake Smith and Bronson Daniels.)

Alexis Chambers: Damn, that felt fucking good to get off my chest, but it’s going to feel even better once I take that New Breed Championship off Bronson Daniels’ joint infested hands and give everyone a champion that’s not a giant pussy or associates himself with a giant fucking cuck in Jake Smith. At first, I really didn’t care for Bronson Daniels. I was aware that he was Jake’s best friend that he smokes weed with, but I never gave it a second thought, but overhearing their conversation at Pain for Pride, it should have shocked me to see that someone like Bronson would ENCOURAGE Jake as he strung me and Bethany along for his own satisfaction and what was the motivation for all of that. Twelve fucking dollars? I’m sorry, but do me and Bethany look like we’re worth twelve dollars? All of this shit began because you were in desperate need for twelve dollars? If this doesn’t prove that men are complete imbeciles, then, I don’t know what will. I’m in disbelief that all of this was for a wad of cash for weed or whatever the hell that Bronson and Jake have like we’re not professional wrestlers and already get money. :skip:

Alexis Chambers: Bronson wants to cry that he has no idea why he’s in this little situation with me, Bethany and Jake, but anyone that associates themselves with that piece of shit is an enemy of the Maidens of Malpractice. Besides, it should teach him twice before he participates in some “locker room talk” and bet money at the expense of playing with the hearts of two women. I fucking hope that losing those twelve dollars was worth it for Bronson because —

(“Nightcrawler” by Travis Scott featuring Swae Lee & Chief Keef cuts off Alexis Chambers in the middle of her promo. Alexis forms a smile on her face and shakes her head, not liking being interrupted. The New Breed Champion himself, Bronson Daniels, walks out with the title over his left shoulder.)

Gavin Kirkland: It seems like Bronson Daniels has had enough with Alexis Chambers speaking.

Eve: The New Breed Champion believes that Alexis shouldn’t be holding any hatred towards him. Alexis believes that he was someone that encouraged Jake Smith to play with her and Bethany’s heart.

(“Nightcrawler” dies down as Bronson Daniels stands across from Alexis Chambers in the ring. Bronson has a microphone in his hand as the two Elitists competing for the New Breed Championship look at each other. Alexis holds a giant glare as Bronson has a calm demeanor.)

Bronson Daniels: Alexis, I am here to speak in behalf of the crowd, but…SHUT THE FUCK UP!

(A mixed reception of the crowd is heard. At this point, it seems like the crowd is totally divided on who to root for. There’s people who are annoyed with Alexis Chambers, but others feel for her and what she’s been put through. Bronson also has some likable personality and people feed into that as well.)

Bronson Daniels: Alexis, I am going to need you to breathe. I am going to need you to chill for one of the first times in your life. I fully believe that your anger is misplaced because why? Me and Jake made a harmless bet that got out of hand? Do you not realize how stupid you sound? You’re getting phased over a TWELVE DOLLAR bet. If the bet meant anything, I would have bet more money, but it didn’t. If anything, your dumb ass should have known better than not to get suckered in by Jake. I know Jake. I know how he operates. I know when he’s being genuine and I know when he’s being manipulative and throughout his entire association with you, he was being manipulative. You wanted to believe that you can change Jake, but instead, you left with your heartbroken. You let him play with your heart. You allowed yourself to betray your morals by getting into a fight with Bethany…over a guy? :mjlol: You sent the entire women’s division like ten years because of your need to get the guy. If the worst possible scenario comes and you manage to win this New Breed Championship, you’re basically shitting on the prestige of this championship because we don’t need a woman, who degraded herself at PAIN FOR PRIDE out of all places, by competing in the most belittling matches at the history of the event. Let me remind you that at the same show, we saw Minerva and Raven Roberts main evented. You get some random VIXENS match on the card before the actual WOMEN, go out there and steal the fucking show. I’m supposed to think that you pose as some kind of threat to my title? Nah, I don’t buy that shit.

Alexis Chambers: Go ahead, drag me for competing in a mud wrestling match, Bronson. Drag me for somehow showing the most amount of skin that anyone at Pain for Pride has ever shown, but I have a bigger set of balls than you can ever dream about having. In my defense, I think I have more guts than anyone on this roster. To allow myself to be placed in that kind of situation that I was in, I proved that there was nothing I wouldn’t do in order to win the match and get what I want. At the moment, I WANT that New Breed Championship and to cut your reign short. Yeah, this match isn’t a mud wrestling match, but I am going to enjoy every second of this match. At Midsummer Massacre, I am going to humiliate you in front of this socially distanced crowd. I am going to cut those stupid dreadlocks from your head and shove them in your mouth. I am going to use that ugly face of yours and wipe the blood off the canvas. Maybe, you will think twice before inserting yourself in this little situation with me, Bethany and Jake. Next time, I hope that you’re not such a dumbass and you have the brain to tell your buddies the right and wrong thing to do. Maybe, it will serve you right not to treat me as some sort of threat to your championship reign. I don’t think that many people expected me to defeat you a few weeks ago. Not many people expected me to get one over on you, but people shouldn’t be shocked once I become New Breed Champion. Hell, I would be a better champion than you can ever dream of being, Bronson.

Bronson Daniels: I find that difficult to believe, Alexis. I’ve surpassed you in every way possible. I showed up after you and I already have a championship to my name. You haven’t done dogshit since you arrived in the company at the beginning of the year. You haven’t done anything noteworthy until that mud wrestling match. It’s sad because people won’t be talking about the technical masterpiece of the match. Instead, men will be using that match for other reasons because it’s most they’ll see female Elitists without their clothes. I hope that it fulfills their lesbian fetish because I can assure you that Midsummer Massacre won’t be like that whatsoever. I am going to fuck you up, Alexis, but it won’t be in the way that you’re used too —

Deadprez: ALEXIS CHAMBERS THROWS A PUNCH TO BRONSON DANIELS OUT OF NOWHERE! BRONSON IS TAKEN TO THE GROUND, BUT ALEXIS BEGINS TO POUNCE ON BRONSON BEFORE NAILING HIM WITH A BUNCH OF LEFT AND RIGHT PUNCHES!

Gavin Kirkland: Bronson is trying to push Alexis away from him as he manages to do that, but Alexis makes sure that Bronson stays down — FOH — NO! Bronson manages to duck the shining wizard as Alexis stumbles forward, but Bronson manages to get her by her hair before slamming her against the canvas! Alexis is slowly getting to her knees as Bronson rushes towards her — BITCH, I KNOCKED YOUR HEAD OFF!!!!

Eve: But, Alexis Chambers manages to get Bronson Daniels by his arm before connecting with a hip toss! Alexis takes a couple of steps back before running towards him — LEXI LOCK — the octopus hold on the New Breed Champion! It seems like the champion is stuck at the moment!

Deadprez: Bronson is trying not to fall down, but Alexis has some hold towards him as he slowly gets to his knees! The champion is fading! The champion is fading!

(Realizing that Bronson Daniels is passed out, Alexis Chambers releases the Lexi Lock as she sees that New Breed Champion that was dropped after she punched Bronson. She picks up the title before raising it high in the air. She gets to one knee and gets Bronson by his dreadlocks.)

Alexis Chambers (off-mic): THIS IS MINE, BRONSON! MY TIME! MY MOMENT! MY TITLE! THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT AFTER MIDSUMMER MASSACRE!

(Alexis Chambers drops Bronson Daniels as well as the New Breed Championship. “Walking the Wire” plays once again as Alexis looks at a down Bronson before leaving the ring.)

Gavin Kirkland: What a statement by Alexis Chambers. Could what we saw in the ring be foreshadowing for what we could expect at Midsummer Massacre?

Eve: I’m not sure, but if I was Bronson Daniels, I would probably consider Alexis as some sort of threat! She’s not planning to hold back at anything!

Deadprez: We’ll be right back after this commercial break! Stay tuned!

(Commercial for Midsummer Massacre. Watch Bronson Daniels defend his New Breed Championship against Alexis Chambers.)

(Showdown returns from commercial break with Gina Romano in the middle of the ring.)

Gina Romano: Ladies and Gentlemen the following Tag Team contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!

Gina Romano: The following contest is set for one fall! Introducing first, from Las Vegas, Nevada!!! Weighing in at 250lbs!! PRINCE WEALTHY!!!! MMAXXXXWEELLLLLLL!!!!!!

(“Slide” by Calvin Harris ft. Frank Ocean, Migos hits, as Maxwell walks out on to the stage as he peers over the small crowd as he pumps himself up as he makes his way down the ramp. Maxwell then walks up the steps as he moves through the ropes as stops in the middle of the ring and poses with arms out wide as there is a mix reaction of boos and chants of “loser”.)

Gavin Kirkland: Maxwell has momentum on his side who had a crushing victory against TNT last week.

Deadprez: Do we have news on the guy since then?

Gavin Kirkland: I don’t care to be honest.

Gina Romano: AAAAAAND HIS TAG TEAM PARTNER…

( “If Ya Smell”’ by Adam Massacre plays over the PA system as the People’s Champion is making his way to the ring. )

Bella Braxton: From Jacksonville, Florida! Weighing in at 260 pounds. He is the Big Bhoogie Champion… THEEEEE WOOOGIEEEEMAAAAAAAN!!!’’

Gavin Kirkland: Here comes the Champ.

Deadprez: He looks ready for a scrap! He should get a good one against Shaker Jones and Rylan Brees.

(“I Love It Loud (Wolf Howl Intro”) by Kiss as Shaker Jones makes his way to the ring looking a little bored but ready for battle. )

Bella Braxton: And their opponents! Introduction first! From Boston, Massachusetts! Weighing in at 238 pounds; The Canadian Wolf! SHAKERRRR JOOOOOOOOONES!!!

Gavin Kirkland: How can he call himself a Canadian Wolf when he bills himself from Boston? Make up your mind man!

Deadprez: Regardless, did you notice his attitude? It’s almost like he doesn’t want to be around.

Gavin Kirkland: Foreshadowing much?

Deadprez: For his partner, let’s hope not.

(“Man on Fire” by Oh The Larceny plays over the PA system now as Raylan walks to the ring quickly, with purpose and immediately upon entering the ring, he begins climbing the turnbuckles. He makes sure to hit all four corners, Raylan raises his red-gloved right fist in the air at the top of each turnbuckle. )

Gina Romano: From Lexington, Kentucky! Weighing in at 230 pounds; He is The Alpha Assassin… RAYLAAAAAN BREEEEEEEEES!!!!

Deadprez: Now here comes a guy who seems ready to fight, mind and body!

Gavin Kirkland:He looks more interested than Shaker that’s for sure!

(Ding! Ding! Ding! )

Eve: Tag Team Action Is On The Way Folks! Shaker versus Maxwell to start off the hostilities while Rylan Brees and Woogiemanl are on the outside looking in. Lock up in the center of the ring followed by a headlock and an Irish Whip, Shaker ducks a clothesline but then gets a knee to the gut and flips on his back Maxwell picks Shaker up, goes to the ropes. Maxwell telegraphs a suplex and Shaker leaps over trying for a roll-up but Maxwell is smart and goes to a knee starting to throw haymakers on his opponent! Shaker tries to roll Maxwell into a pin again but he counters and tries to go for a submission move early on which Shaker wiggles quickly out of and goes back to his feet! Maxwell goes to him but gets a thumb to the eyes which gets a warning by the official that is ignored as he goes to tag in his partner for the night! Rylan now on the attack! He lunges at Maxwell who counters him with a hip toss sending the big man down! Maxwell keeps a hold of Rylan’s arm twisting it before moving to tag in the Woogieman!

Eve: Woogie comes in and sends a kick to the midsection as Maxwell raises Rylan’s arm for easy access! Woogie follows with a series of quick fists to the face of Rylan who stumbles backwards under the assault! Woogie sends Brees to the ropes and knocks him down with a clothesline! Woogieman is in control! He grabs a hold of Brees’ head moving to a corner but no wait Rylan rakes the eyes of Woogie and also gets warned by the official who once more gets the ignored treatment! Brees is not gonna waste such an opportunity as he goes to strike Woogie with closed fist punches a few times and then Irish Whips him into the ropes! Woogie goes back and COUNTERS WITH A SWINGING NECKBREAKER!! Woogie with a cover!!

Official: One! Two!!

Gavin Kirkland: Kick out by Rylan Brees!!

Deadprez: Strong set of offence by Woogie!

Eve: The Big Bhoogie Bhampion maneuvers Brees into his corner and tags in Maxwell after shoving Rylan’s face into Prince Wealthy’s boot which he held against the top rope. Maxwell tries to suplex Rylan but he forces him to his own corner which allows Shaker to tag himself in! The Canadian Wolf has his turn in throwing fists at the face of his opponent while his partner goes outside the ring. Shaker with an Irish whip on Maxwell who counters with a sleeper hold!! But in comes Rylan quickly trying to bail Jones out of this situation but he gets a boot to the gut for his efforts! Maxwell grabs both men by the head and COLLIDES THEM WITH EACH OTHER!! Rylan rolls out of the ring while Maxwell grabs a hold of Shaker and lifts him into a beautiful snap suplex! Perfectly executed! He hooks the leg!!

Official: One! Two!!

Gavin Kirkland: Shaker kicks out!!

Eve: Maxwell wastes no time on retaining control over his opponent as they both get up, he twists the arm of Jones and moves over to his corner tagging in Woogie who throws in a series of punches to the ribs of the former Big Bhaker Bhampion which makes you wonder now that the two are on the same brand will they end up facing each other in singles competition? Maxwell sneaks in an uppercut to Shaker before going on the apron. Woogie grabs Shaker in a headlock that is reversed by Jones and moves to tag in Rylan who goes into a series of kicks in the corner while Shaker is holding Woogie in a headlock still! Woogie gets moved to the center of the ring, punched in the face by Rylan before getting Whipped and he reverses it! Woogie goes with some strikes of his own before whipping Ryla-no! Brees reverses the Irish whip! Woogie to the ropes he gets clocked behind the head by Shaker BUT HE TURNS AROUND AND SMACKS JONES IN THE MOUTH IN RETALIATION!!

Deadprez: Jones backs down as Rylan tries to attack Woogie from behind but he gets fists instead! Woogie tries to whip Rylan to the ropes again countered, Woogie bouce-NO he ends up on the outside of the ring!! Jones lowered the top rope and here he goes attacking Woogie behind the official’s back who is busy containing Maxwell! Shaker takes advantage of the situation with GIVE’EM THE BOOT!! The Bicycle Kick on Woogieman before tossing him back in the ring!! The official didn’t see a thing! Brees in the ring kicks Woogie a few times on the upper back while the Champion is down before picking him up and throwing a fist to his face as Woogie leans against the ropes. A few other fists to the face by Brees who seems on a mission to want and hurt the man before him as he then tosses him into a corner! Woogie walks back towards Rylan who tries a clothesline —

Eve: BUT WOOGIE COUNTERS! HE WANTS TO GO FOR THE BOTTOM NOT RYLAN ELBOWS HIM TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WHICH BREAKS THE ATTEMPT AT HIS FINISHING MOVE!! Brees goes for a kick to the midsection of Woogie who grabs Rylan’s leg and forces him to the ground! Wait a minute, what is Woogie doing? Is he setting Rylan up for… He does! A sharpshooter! Rylan is looking in a world of pain reaching his hand towards Shaker Jones pleading for help but Shaker doesn’t look interested at all in going in to bail his partner out! Rylan looks like he is about to tap but he powers his way to the ropes which forces Woogie to break his submission maneuver! Referee asks him to break the move up which he does before the official could begin a count as he turns to look at Rylan who in turn looks up to Shaker who actually looks the other way!

Gavin Kirkland: What is up with Jones?

Eve: He seems disconnected from the match for some unknown reason. Rylan gets up, holding his back and talks to Shaker, extending a hand looking to tag himself out but Jones moves out of the way! Woogie is behind Rylan poised for an attack the moment he turns around! This sounds like big trouble for the team of Brees and Jones!

Gavin Kirkland: All Because of Shaker!! LOOK!!

Deadprez: He Is Actually Leaving!!!!!

Eve: Incredible! Shaker Jones is leaving the match!!! There is nothing Brees can do besides cursing him a storm which he does finishing by saying he’ll do the match by himself BUT WOOGIE IS READY AND DRILLS HIM DOWN WITH A SPINEBUSTER!!! THE SPINEBUSTER BY THE CHAMPION!!! DOWN GOES BREES! Woogieman positions himself for the People’s Elbow! He bounces from ropes to ropes!

Gavin Kirkland: Maxwell tagged himself in and went to the top turnbuckle!!

Deadprez: What is he doing??

Eve: The People’s Elbow Lands Perfectly and right after THE PRIVATE JET LANDING FROM MAXWELL! THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS RIGHT AFTER THE ELBOW CONNECTS! Rylan is out of it as Maxwell goes to try and finish things with the Wristwatch Lock! The Arm-trap crossface is locked in tight and Brees can’t do a thing but tap! This Match Is OVER!!!

( Ding! Ding! Ding! )

( “Slide” by Calvin Harris ft. Frank Ocean, Migos hits, as Maxwell gets his arm raised in victory along with Woogie’s by the official )

Gina Romano: The winners of this bout the team of Maxwell and Woogieman!!!

Gavin: What kind of bull ending was that??

Deadprez: No idea! Who expected Shaker would walk out on the match like this? Great finish by Maxwell and Woogieman however! Perhaps the start of a new tag team? Who knows!

(The scene pans to Mr. 24/7 himself, Jon Kelton lacing up his boots before his match against Ryan Wilson later tonight. Jon seems to be quite focused, almost like nothing can distract him and take his eyes off the prize. Defeating Ryan would assure Jon that Ryan shouldn’t regret drafting him onto Showdown. He believes that he’s a motherfucking star and no one can change his mind.)

???: Ready for your match tonight?

(Jon Kelton looks up to find Justin Windgate with his back pressed against one of the lockers.)

Jon Kelton: Why wouldn’t I be? It’s Ryan Wilson.

Justin Windgate: Good point, but Ryan Wilson is a snake when he needs to be.

Jon Kelton: As a competitor, I don’t think that Ryan Wilson is going to be anything to stress about, but he’s the General Manager. He could go out there and change the stipulation of the match or even the result to what he desires it to be, but I didn’t need for you to tell me that, Justin. Ryan Wilson doesn’t know what it truly feels to be a winner. He hasn’t accomplished one single thing in the few years that he’s been in EAW. The biggest accomplishment was OUTSIDE the wrestling ring. The only thing that he has over us is being General Manager, but that doesn’t command respect. Not like me, whenever I step into the room, you are in the presence of a motherfucking star. You are looking at greatness. I won the most challenging match of Day Two at Pain for Pride. I outlasted a series of hungry Elitists and was the last man standing. Going into this season, I can assure you that I will be a champion and I will reclaim my spot as the future of this company — something that I was supposed to be a long time ago.

Justin Windgate: More power to you, Jon. I am not going to reject the idea of another so-called “old head” from reclaiming the success that they once had, but I’m quite curious — have you REALLY learned from the past? Despite winning the 24/7 contract, what is going to prevent you from making those same mistakes that you did in the past?

Jon Kelton: Just like with you, Justin. I’m a lot more committed than before. Despite being a pothead, you didn’t have Ryan Wilson, out of all people, judge you on whether you’re committed enough to be part of Showdown. Ryan Wilson had the nerve to ask me that question and it pissed me off a bit. My commitment shouldn’t be a question for anyone. It shouldn’t be questioned to begin with. I am the most committed that I have ever been. I am one of the Elitists who gave Showdown the very first Match of the Week of the season! Hell, I just made Showdown into one of the most watched brands by having me in the main event! Jon Kelton equals ratings, Justin.

Justin Windgate: It seems like winning at Pain for Pride increased your confidence, but I think it’s time to take it down a notch. I would have for you to talk with all of this confidence and not be with us if something goes wrong with that 24/7 contract. Things are looking up for you, Jon and there’s no doubt that Ryan won’t be giving you much trouble later tonight, but how about Midsummer Massacre?

Jon Kelton: What about it?

Justin Windgate: I’m doing nothing for Midsummer Massacre. Why not face me one-on-one?

(The socially distanced crowd is heard cheering due to a potential match between these two men.)

Jon Kelton: Can you handle the smoke?

Justin Windgate: I KNOW I can handle the smoke.

Jon Kelton: I don’t back down from a challenge. You’re on.

(The socially distanced crowd cheers from outside the arena.)

Justin Windgate: Awesome. I’ll go to Ryan Wilson and make this match happen. Good luck because you’re going to need it.

(Justin Windgate leaves the locker rooms, leaving Jon Kelton to continue preparing for his match.)

(“Break Free” by The New Low hits the speakers as Xavier Williams makes his way out onto the stage to an onslaught of cheers from the crowd in attendance. He nods his head and makes his way down to the ring)

Gina Romano: And his opponent!! He is from Pensacola, Florida!! Weighing in at 190lbs!! THE YOUNG WOOOOLFFF!! XXXXAVIIERRRR WILLLLLLLLIAMMSSSSSSS!!!

Deadprez: The Young Wolf is in the building tonight! He’s had a great start to the season so far and he’ll definitely be looking to gain some more momentum going into his clash with Raven Roberts at Midsummer Massacre

Eve: For sure! Raven’s a former world champion but so is Xavier, both of them will be looking to get the win on the day but on this day, Xavier has to focus on Ronan Malosi

Break Free fades out as the instrumental version of ‘2nd Sucks’ by A Day to Remember booms through the speakers. Ronan Malosi creeps up onto the stage to an eruption of boos and jeers. He looks around at the crowd with a giant smirk on his face before making his way down the ramp)

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! From Cape Town, South Africa, weighing in at 280 pounds.. “MR MAIN EVENT”, ROOOOOONNNNANNNNN MAAALLLLLLOOOOOSSSII!!

Gavin Kirkland: The great Free Agent himself is in the building after a grueling cage match that ended with Ronan losing due to our GM’s intervention

Eve: Unfair in my eyes but it is what it is. Ronan’s got what he wants, more opportunities to showcase the true talent that he posses and this is another chance to do so against Xavier freaking Williams!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Eve: And this one is underway…AND RONAN IMMEDIATELY CHARGES AT XAVIER WITH A BOOT! BUT XAVIER GETS OUTS THE WAY AND HITS RONAN WITH A QUICK ENZIGURI, KNOCKING HIM INTO THE CORNER

Gavin Kirkland: Xav rushes into the corner and grabs a hold of Ronan by the arm. He pulls him out of the corner and irish whips him into the corner! Xav then charges at Ronan..

Deadprez: BUT NO! RONAN SIDESTEPS HIM AND XAVIER GOES FLYING INTO THE CORNER! RONAN CAPITALISES ON THE OPPORTUNITY AND NAILS XAVIER WITH A RUNNING KNEE TO THE BACK!

Eve: Ronan then locks his arms around Xavier’s waist and lifts him up…GERMAN SUPLE- NO! XAVIER ESCAPES, GETS AROUND THE BACK OF RONAN AND LIFTS HIM IN THE AIR…GERMANNN SUPLE- NAH! RONAN GETS OUT AND DOES THE SAME THING AS XAVIER! HE GETS ROUND THE BACK OF HIM, LOCKS HIS ARMS AROUND HIS WAIST AND LIFTS HIM IN THE AIR….GERMANNN SUPLEX! IT CONNECT-

Gavin Kirkland: BUT XAVIER LANDS ON HIS FEET! RONAN SPINS AROUND AND NOTICES, HE RUNS AT XAVIER…BUT XAVIER STRIKES HIM WITH A SUPERKICK! HE HAS HIM STUNNED! XAVIER REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AND RUNS BACK AT RONAN..

Eve: BUT RONAN CATCHES HIM WITH A CRIPPLING BIG BOOT, KNOCKING XAVIER FLAT ON THE MAT! RONAN AINT DONE THOUGH! HE DRAGS XAVIER UP TO HIS FEET AND NAILS HIM WITH A FOREARM SMASH, STUNNING HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! RONAN REBOUND OFF THE ROPES AND PACES IT AT XAVIER….LARRIAATTTTTT

Deadprez: NO! XAVIER FLIPS OVER RONAN’S ARM AND CATCHES HIM WITH A SUPERKICK! XAVIER THEN RUNS TO THE ROPES, HANDSPRINGS OFF THEM AND CLATTERS RONAN WITH AN ENZIGURI BEFORE THROWING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT’S XAVIER LOOKING FOR HERE!? XAVIER DOES A CARTWHEEL AND HITS RONAN WITH A BIG SASUKE SPECIAL! THAT WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD!

Deadprez: Look at that man, Xavier wipes his hands as if Ronan ain’t nun to him. He turns his attention back to Malosi. Xavier picks Ronan’s head up and drags him toward the apron. He lifts his head in the air and slams it hard on the apron! Xavier follows that up with another slam, he follows that up with one more, and another one before irish whipping Ronan into the steel ring post!

Gavin Kirkland: NOPE! Ronan outpowers Xavier and sends him into the ring post instead! Ronan then rushes over towards Xavier and takes him down to floor with a shoulder tackle!

Deadprez: Ronan takes some control now. He pulls Xavier’s body and leans him on the apron before unloading on him with piercing stomps right into his chest! Ronan grabs a hold of Xavier’s arm and drags him up to his feet – he follows that up with a massive irish whip into the barricades, Xavier goes crashing into it! Ronan ain’t slowing down there though, he charges at Xavier and nails him with a massive uppercut before lifting him up into the air and slamming him down with a colossal Uranage Slam!

Eve: There’s evident determination to do better from Ronan Malosi – I don’t blame him, he HAS to be determined! In a hurry, he drags Xavier up to his feet by his hair and props him up onto the apron then pushes his body into the ring; Ronan follows him in. He brings Xavier back up to his feet and throws him into the corner. Ronan backs up into the opposite corner and sprints at Xavier..

Gavin Kirkland: BUT XAVIER GETS OUT THE WAY AND RONAN CRASHES INTO THE CORNER! Xavier gets in the middle of the ring and dashes at Ronan too…BUT RONAN DODGES IT AND CHARGES AT XAVIER, NAILING HIM WITH A RUNNING BACK ELBOW! Ronan quickly pulls Xavier into the middle of the ring, kicks him in the gut, BUT XAVIER GETS HIS ARMS OVER RONAN AND PULLS HIM UP INTO THE AIR…..AND NAILS HIM WITH A VERTICAL SUPLEX!

Deadprez: Xavier’s in this match! You can never bet against him! Both men gradually start to make their way up to their feet – Xavier gets up first. He grabs a hold of Ronan’s wrist and irish whips him into the ropes. Ronan rebounds off them and sprints at Xavier at full pace, Xavier tries to meet him in the middle with a clothesline but Ronan dodges it and keeps on running. He rebounds off the opposite ropes and dashes at Xavier once more, Xavier tries the same thing again but Ronan dodges it once more and continues the charge. He rebounds off the ropes once again but this time goes on the offense and tries to take Xavier down with a lariat! But Xavier thinks fast and gets low, evading the strike. Xavier then runs to the ropes and jumps on them….SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT! BUT NAH! RONAN BACKS UP! BUT XAVIER STILL LANDS ON HIS FEET IN FRONT OF RONAN AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A PELE KICK

Eve: NO! RONAN EVADES THE PELE KICK AND IMMEDIATELY POUNCES ONTO XAVIER! HE GRABS HIM AROUND THE WAIST AND LIFTS HIM INTO THE AIR….GERMAN SUPLEX!

Deadprez: NO! XAVIER LANDS ON HIS FEET! HE SPINS AROUND, RUNS TO THE ROPES AND BOUNCES OFF THEM……SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT! IT CONNECTS! XAVIER AIN’T DONE JUST THERE, HE DRAGS RONAN UP TO HIS FEET AGAIN AND KICKS HIM IN THE GUT…HE HOISTS THE 280 POUNDER UP INTO THE AIR AND NAILS HIM WITH A LIGER BOMB! XAVIER GOES FOR THE COVER

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEE! TWOOOOOOOOO! THRE-

Gavin Kirkland: Ronan just about gets the shoulder up! Xavier shakes his head in frustration before pulling himself up to his feet with the ropes. Before Ronan can get up to his feet, Xavier pulls Ronan up and kicks him in the gut. Xavier hooks the arms, HE’S GOING FOR THE FINISH HERE! WE KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS! XAVIER LIFTS RONAN U-

Eve: NO! RONAN FIGHTS OUT OF IT! HE PUSHES XAVIER OFF HIM AND NAILS HIM WITH A QUICK FOREARM SMASH! BUT XAVIER RESPONDS HIM WITH A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE, STUNNING MR MAIN EVENT! XAVIER RUNS TO THE ROPES AND REBOUNDS OFF THEM, HE CHARGES AT RONAN….BUT RONAN LEVELS HIM WITH A DISCUS LARIAT! RONAN QUICKLY PICKS XAVIER UP TO HIS FEET, GRABS HIM BY THE THROAT AND LIFTS HIM INTO THE AIR… THE SPINESPLITTER! HE NAILS HIM WITH THE CHOKESLAM BACKBREAKER! RONAN LANDS ON XAVIER FOR THE COVER

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEE! TWOOOOOOOOOO! THRE-

Deadprez; Xavier manages to kick ou- BUT LOOK! RONAN IMMEDIATELY SHOOTS UP TO HIS FEET! HE’S GONNA END IT HERE! HE PULLS XAVIER UP TO HIS FEET AND GRABS HIM BY THE WRIST! RONAN PULLS XAVIER INTO HIM…..DEAAAATHHHHHHHH RO- NO! XAVIER FLIPS OVER RONAN’S ARMS AND NAILS HIM WITH A RIPCORD KNEE STRIKE! XAVIER KICKS RONAN IN THE GUT….HE HOOKS THE ARMS…HE LIFTS HIM UPP…….STORMMMBREAKERRRRRRR! IT CONNECTS! XAVIER HOOKS THE LEG!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE! TWOOOOOOOOOO! THREEEEEEEE!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gina Romano: And your winner…..XAAAAAAAAAAVVVVIERRRRRRRRRR WILLLLLLLIAAAAAAAAMMMMSSSS!

Eve: Another solid performance from The Young Wolf en route to the first PPV of the season!

Deadprez: That’s gon’ be a very disappointing loss for Ronan but he’s gotta keep his head in the game if he wants a job around here, shit like this just don’t cut it!

???: Hey, Xavier!

(The camera pans to find Raven Roberts standing on top of the ramp. Xavier Williams looks over to find the “Bird of Prey” with a microphone in her hands. Xavier is tired after his battle against Ronan Malosi, but he takes the time to pay attention to what Raven has to say. Xavier’s entrance music dies down.)

Raven Roberts: I was going to wait to come out and personally call you out, but seeing that you’re out there and the Showdown fans don’t deserve to have me fall in line and do as I’m told to do, I’m just going to come out here. I’m aware that you’re looking for nothing more than to stay on the sidelines with Midsummer Massacre next weekend, but that’s never been me whatsoever. No, I am not going to miss this card because Ryan Wilson can’t figure out where to randomly place me in. I’ve always been the woman who makes her own opportunities when she sees nothing in front of her to snatch. Who the fuck does Ryan Wilson think I am? Does he REALLY think that he can put Raven fucking Roberts in the corner? You think that she’s going to patiently wait for Ryan Wilson to give her some opportunity? No, like I said a few weeks ago — I am not going to wait for someone to give me an opportunity, I am going to take what rightfully belongs for me and there’s not a damn thing that anyone can do about it.

(Raven Roberts steps inside the ring before looking across from Xavier Williams in the ring.)

Raven Roberts: I was a little offended that you think that I wasn’t interesting enough to face at Midsummer Massacre. When you said that you would rather sit in the sidelines rather than face me, well, it took me back, but at the same time, I don’t blame you because no other Elitists should want to stand in the same ring because I will defeat them, but I’ve been hearing the hype of Xavier Williams in the back. I’ve heard people saying that you’re not the same man that you once were and you’re someone who has been able to take down challenger after challenger after challenger. You even won your first Pain for Pride match in five years last month. Meanwhile, I just came out of Pain for Pride with a stinging loss and going up against you, I see that placing me back on track to get some more championship gold to my list of accomplishments, so what do you say?

(Xavier Williams gets a microphone from the timekeeper.)

Xavier Williams: Raven, I said this a bit last week, but I can relate to you in a way. I can relate to you because I know a thing or two about giving it my all and people not saying anything about that. I’ve had people CHEER for Jamie O’Hara as he ended my career at Pain for Pride X. I had people CHEER for my downfall much like you believed that people cheered for Minerva and encouraged her behavior into bringing your personal information into the light. It’s a horrible thing, but that’s life. People will cheer for whoever they want to cheer. In your eyes, you were supposed to be the hero of the story. You were supposed to be the woman who was supposed to get her revenge on a ruthless champion who exploited your personal life in order to play her mind games. The outcome at Pain for Pride? It just proves that the hero doesn’t always get the happy ending that they seek out. It’s something that Harlow Reichert learned the hard way at Pain for Pride. People have gotten the impression that every match is supposed to have the hero win, but there are occasions where they don’t and you need to get that fact out of your mind. Not everything is about you and getting your desired story. It’s not about playing the blame game for your failures. Instead, it’s to use these setbacks and become better than ever.

Raven Roberts: Don’t give me those dad lectures that you give Harlow, Xavier. All I asked you is whether you’ll be up to facing me at Midsummer Massacre?

Xavier Williams: I see the fire in your eyes, Raven. It’s a completely different version, but you’re on.

(The crowd cheers due to a new match being made.)

Xavier Williams: But let me assure you, Raven. You, like everyone else, is getting a different version of me, so be ready.

Raven Roberts: I will, but —

(Raven Roberts strikes Xavier Williams with a Talon! The Hall of Famer is taken down as Raven picks up her microphone again, looking down at Xavier.)

Raven Roberts: Will you be ready for me? By the looks of things, you won’t be.

(Raven Roberts drops the microphone as “In My Bones” by The Score picks up again. Raven looks down at Xavier Williams once last time before exiting the ring.)

Eve: WE GOT ANOTHER MATCH FOR MIDSUMMER MASSACRE! THIS IS SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT CARD!

Deadprez: Raven Roberts nailed Xavier Williams with one of her Talons and it could be a clear foreshadowing of what we can expect next weekend!

(Xavier Williams tries to pick up himself, checking on his lip to see if any blood is coming out, but he’s good. Raven Roberts glares at Xavier before heading towards the back.)

(Small commercial break.)

( ‘Last Strike’ by Polo G blasts through the speakers to a mixed reaction as it prompts for Jon Kelton to jerk the curtain and step onto the entranceway. He scans the atmosphere before confidently striding towards the squared circle. )

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! From Toronto, Ontario, Canada, weighing in at 210 pounds… MR. 24/7…. “THE CHOSEN ONE”, JONNNNNNNNNNNNNNN KELLLLLLLLTTTTTTTTTTTTTTONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!

Deadprez: Ever since he walked out of Pain For Pride 13 with the 24/7 Contract, Jon Kelton has not only been given a bullseye on his back, but he has also maintained an onwards-and-upwards trajectory for this career. Kelton has proven time-and-time again that he is close to rusty and that he’s in much better shape than he was back in his initial EAW run.

Gavin Kirkland: Come to think of it. That’s a big, ole, muscular man…

Eve: You’re right, ‘Prez. Jon Kelton is going nowhere but up and soon he’ll be up at the top of the summits where he’ll sit on a throne.

( As Kelton calibrates his mindset in the corner, “The Only Thing They Fear Is You” by Mick Gordon begins to play throughout the socially distanced performance center. Boos rain down onto the entranceway as Ryan Wilson nonchalantly jumps onto the stage, looking more hyped and prepared than ever for his upcoming match. )

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT! From Montreal, Quebec, Canada, weighing in at 220 pounds.. HE IS THE SHOWDOWN GENERAL MANAGER… MISTERRRR WILLLSONNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: Our general manager has arrived and he looks to make an example out of one of his roster members, and that member is none other than Jon Kelton. Ryan Wilson should expect the toughest as he is battling the man who outlasted many, many men in that 24/7 Battle Royale, so if you ask me, he has his hands extremely full.

( DING! DING! DING! )

Deadprez: This contest is now officially underway as Ryan Wilson and Jon Kelton meet in the center of the ring. These two have exchanged many words in the past seven days and tonight, they seek to make all of it culminate in a hard-hitting brawl! Even though Wilson is our general manager in command, he continues to wrestle and try to expand his resume.

Eve: They engage in a tight collar-and-elbow tie-up! Kelton attempts to transition into a wrist lock, but Wilson slaps his hand away and hops up.. HE SNATCHES HIS HEAD!! CHAOS THEORY!! NO!! KELTON SHRUGS HIM OFF HIS SHOULDERS AND BOTH MEN NOW FREEZE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE RING! Wilson with a smirk on his face as he almost had Kelton in the bag right there!

Gavin Kirkland: Wilson giving him a warning to how sudden his Chaos Theory cutter is as they both meet in the center once again. Wilson motions for a test of strength, but Kelton goes around the waist and grounds him with a waist takedown! Jon Kelton has him on the ground, but Wilson quickly maneuvers around and wrestles him down inta headlock. Kelton snatches his head with a legscissors, Wilson escapes and rolls him onto his back.

Deadprez: KELTON GETS HIS LEGS UP! WILSON COMES OFF THE ROPES AND ROLLS OVER THEM! Both men get up to their feet. Kelton ducks the clothesline, Wilson jumps onto the middle rope and jumps backwards into Kelton. He ducks his legs, comes off the ropes and GETS TURNED INSIDE OUT WITH A CLOTHESLINE!! NO!! KELTON GRABS HIS ARMS, TWISTS AROUND AND HOOKS THEM!! EGO TRIP!!

Eve: NO!! WILSON EVADES WHAT WOULD’VE BEEN CATASTROPHIC AND THROWS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!! Kelton holds onto the ropes as WILSON TURNS AROUND AND CHARGES IN!! BOTH MEN CONNECT WITH A PUNCH AT THE SAME TIME!! Kelton is clinging onto the top rope while Wilson is in La-La-Land trying to figure out what city we’re in!

Deadprez: WILSON CHARGES INTO KELTON!! KELTON SPRINGS ONTO THE TOP ROPE WHILE WILSON SLIDES UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE!! KELTON FLIPS OVER AND SOARS ONTO RYAN WILSON WITH A SENSATION ASAI MOONSAULT! KELTON WAS ONE STEP AHEAD AS HE NOW BRINGS HIM BACK INTO THE RING. He slides into the ring and hooks his tights! HE HOISTS HIM UP INTO THE AIR…… and EMPHATICALLY SLAMS HIM DOWN WITH A VERTICAL SUPLEX!! SIDEPRESS COVER!

ONE….

TW-

Gavin Kirkland: KICK-OUT!! Kelton immediately picks Wilson up to his feet. He grabs his arms and twists him around! HE’S LOOKING FOR THE AVADA KEDAVRA!! BUT WILSON ESCAPES AND WRAPS HIS ARMS AROUND HIS WAIST!! FOR A GERMAN, POSSIBLY? NO! KELTON SLAPS HIS WRIST AWAY AND CRACKS HIM WITH A BACK ELBOW! WILSON DUCKS IT, GRABS THE WAIST FROM THE FRONT, HOOKS THE LEG, ELEVATES AND DRIVES HIM DOWN WITH A RELEASE EXPLODER SUPLEX!

Eve: Jon Kelton gets grounded with an exploder suplex as Wilson quickly gathers to his feet and hoists him into the air! WILSON HAS HIM HIGH UP IN THE AIR AS HE NOW CARRIES AND RUNS WITH HIM INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!! AND DRIVES HIM INTO THE CANVAS WITH A RUNNING SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!

ONE…

TWO-

Deadprez: KICK-OUT! Wilson with a dropkick to the back that sends Kelton into the middle rope. Kelton is up front against the middle roep as WILSON SIGNALS FOR IT! IS HE ABOUT TO GO FOR IT!! HE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AND COMES CHARGING IN!! HE DIALS UP THE 514!!

Eve: NO!! KELTON DUCKS IT AND CLOCKS HIM RIGHT TO THE JAW WITH A DISCUS KNEE STRIKE!! THAT GOT HIM!! THAT GOT HIM RIGHT IN THE MUSHER!! KELTON NOW GRABS THE WAIST!! AND NAILS HIM INTO THE CANVAS WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX.. WITH A BRIDGE!!

ONE…

TWO…..

T-

Gavin Kirkland: OUR GENERAL MANAGER POWERS OUT AT TWO!! Jon Kelton has done a good job defending himself from the wrath of Ryan Wilson as he now positions him in the center of the ring. He lays him on his back before RUNNING AND JUMPING ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE! HE’S ADVANCING TOWARDS THE SECOND-ROPE MOONSAULT!

Eve: BUT WILSON ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY!! KELTON LANDS SAFELY ON HIS FEET TO THE SIGHT OF WILSON RUSHING IN!! HE POPS HIM UP INTO THE AIR! GRABS HIM AND SLAMS HIM DOWN WITH A DEVASTATING POWERSLAM!! A POP-UP POWERSLAM TO WILSON AS KELTON IS NOT DONE YET!! HE PICKS UP HIM AND LIFTS OUR GENERAL MANAGER INTO A SUPINE POSITION!! AND DRILLS HIM WITH A SIT-OUT BRAINBUSTER!! THAT’S GOT TO BE IT!!

ONE…

TWO…

TH-

Deadprez: KICK-OUT! “The Chosen One” is becoming frustrated now as he angrily plucks the general manager up to his feet. He grabs his wrists and twists him around.. AVADA KEDAVRA INCOMING?!?! NO!! WILSON DROPS DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY ROLLS OUT OF THE RING! Wilson insists on taking a breather as KELTON THINKS OF THE OPPOSITE!! KELTON RUNS THE ROPE AND SHOOTS THROUGH THE AIR!!

Eve: SUPERMAN PUNCH!! WILSON WITH A SUPERMAN PUNCH IN MID-AIR AS HE NOW QUICKLY PUSHES HIM BACK INTO THE RING!! KELTON GOT ROCKED WITH THAT PUNCH AS WILSON IS SIGNALLING FOR ANOTHER ONE!! HE RUSHES IN OUT FROM THE CORNER AND FLIES INTO THE AIR FOR A SECOND SUPERMAN PUNCH!

Gavin Kirkland: KELTON WITH A SUPERKICK IN MID-AIR!! HE DIDN’T GET ALL OF IT AS HE NAILED THE MIDSECTION!! OUR GENERAL MANAGER REELS INTO THE CORNER WHILE KELTON RUSHES OFF THE CANVAS AND BACK INTO WILSON!! RUNNING CORNER SHOULDER THRUST!!

Deadprez: WILSON BLOCKS IT WITH A KNEE STRIKE!! KELTON IS ON SPAGHETTI LEGS AS WILSON NOW JUMPS ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE FROM THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE AND SPRINGS OFF!!! FOR A DIVING SUPERMAN PUNCH!?!?!? KELTON COUNTERS WITH ANOTHER SUPERKICK!! WHAT IMPECCABLE TIMING AS HE GOT THE FULL-FLEDGED CONNECTION OF THE SUPERKICK TO THE JAW AS HE NOW TWISTS AROUND… AVADA KEDAVRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ONE…

TWO….

THR-

Eve: KICK-OUT! Jon Kelton, “The Chosen One”, has had Ryan Wilson’s number thus far in this match-up and if this dominance continues, Kelton might be very well on his way over to a victory over the Showdown General Manager. Kelton pulls Wilson up to his feet and traps the arms! HE HAS BOTH OF THEM HOOKED!!! THE EGO TRIP!!! NO!! WILSON GRABS THE LEGS AND FLIPS OVER!!

ONE………..

TWO……………….

THR-

Gavin Kirkland: THAT WAS ALMOST IT!! BOTH ELITISTS NOW EMERGE UP TO THEIR FEET AT THE SAME TIME!! KELTON GETS UP FIRST AND NAILS HIM WITH A FLUSH SUPERKICK!! WILSON IS STAGGERED AS KELTON CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER FLUSH SUPERKICK TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!! KELTON IS JUST BULLYING HI MAT HIS POINT AS WILSON REBOUNDS FORWARD OFF THE SECOND ROPE AND BACK INTO KELTON.. WHAT THE!??

Eve: CHAOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS THEOOOOOOOORY!!! WILSON GOT HIM!! WILSON WITH THE JUMPING CUTTER OUT OF DAMN NOWHERE AS HE GINGERLY TURNS KELTON’S BODY OVER FOR THE COVER!! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!! THIS HAS TO BE IT FOR “THE CHOSEN ONE”!!!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Deadprez: JON KELTON LIFTS HIS SHOULDER UP JUST BEFORE THE THREE COUNT!! RYAN WILSON CAN’T BELIEVE IT!! WILSON THOUGHT HE HAD HIS NUMBER RIGHT THERE AND THEN, BUT KELTON CONTINUES TO STAY ALIVE IN THIS MATCH AND I THINK THAT’S GOING TO MAKE OUR GENERAL MANAGER EXPLODE!

Eve: Ryan Wilson is in the face of the referee, claiming that he was purposefully counting slower than usual, but this is all anger! Wilson is letting his emotions get the best of him as the referee is not what should be in his sights! Jon Kelton is right there in the middle of the ring, lying there and being there for the pickings, and that is a great opportunity for Wilson to take advantage of.

Gavin Kirkland: GAME OVER!! GAME OVER!! GAME OVER CONNECTS TO THE REFEREE AS WILSON JUST DROPPED THE OFFICIAL WITH A STUNNER!! WILSON FURTHER ESTABLISHING THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER MESS WITH THE BOSS!!

Deadprez: That was a horrible idea from the general manager as he just threw his winning chances out of the window! Wilson now returns his attention onto his opponent and hooks Kelton’s arms! HE HAS HIM IN THE SMALL PACKAGE! HE HAS HIM HOOKED!! HE NOW HOISTS HIM UP!!

Eve: BUT KELTON FLIPS OVER HIS SHOULDERS AND EVADES THE MIC DROP SMALL PACKAGE PILEDRIVER!! WILSON TURNS HIS HEAD AROUND!! AND GETS DECKED WITH A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE!! A LEAPING KNEE STRIKE THAT SHATTERS THE JAW NOW AS KELTON NOW PULLS HIM IN.. HOOKS THE ARMS… AND DRILLS HIM WITH THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT!! THE EGO TRIP CONNECTS!! BOTH LEGS ARE HOOKED BUT THERE IS NO REFEREE!!

Gavin Kirkland: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! THREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! FOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SEVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: Ryan Wilson took the referee out of the match with his patented stunner, therefore there is no one to count! Kelton is trying to get a referee from backstage, but he is getting ignored! This is not looking good for Jon Kelton as if the referee was conscious, he would’ve had this contest in the bag!

Gavin Kirkland: FIFTEEEEEEEN!! SIXTEEN!!! SEVENTEEN!! EIGHTEEN!!! NINETEEN!! TWENTY!!

Eve: Jon Kelton is clueless on what to do next! He’s screaming at the stage for a new referee to be implemented but like Deadprez said, no one is answering back! Kelton is becoming nervous as he turns around. WILSON WITH A LOW BLOW!! NO! KELTON GRABS HIS FOOT AND TWISTS HIM AROUND!! HE PULLS HIM AND HOOKS BOTH ARMS!! THE EGO TRIP!!

Deadprez: BUT WILSON IS ABLE TO GET THE LOW BLOW IN ANYWAYS!! WILSON GETS A LOW BLOW IN AS KELTON DROPS DOWN TO THE MAT LIKE A SACK OF POTATOES!! WILSON GIVES A STRANGE SIGNAL TO THE STAGE AND A REFEREE COMES RUNNING DOWN!! WHAT IS THIS SORCERY!?!? HOW COME THEY DIDN’T ANSWER KELTON’S PLEA?!?!

Gavin Kirkland: ONE-HUNDRED-AND-TWO! ONE-HUNDRED-AND-THREE!! ONE-HUNDRED-AND-FOUR!! ONE-HUNDRED-AND-FIVE!!

Eve & Deadprez: SHUT-UP!!!

Gavin Kirkland: Hey. I am just doing the referee’s job.

Eve: This match is officially back to normal now as we now have a referee back in commission! Wilson pulls the agonized Jon Kelton up to his feet, gives him his last rites and JUMPS UP INTO THE AIR!!! THE JUMPING CUTTER!! NO!! KELTON COUNTERS THE CHAOS THEORY INTO A SCHOOL-BOY!!

Deadprez: BUT THE REFEREE ISN’T COUNTING!! KELTON IS PINNING HIM WITH ALL HIS MIGHT, AND IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN THREE SECONDS. KELTON RELINQUISHES THE SCHOOL BOY AS HE GETS IN THE FACE OF THE REFEREE! Wilson possesses a bold smile on his face as this may be a personally-assigned referee by Wilson himself! Was this the plan for this match?

Eve: KELTON TURNS AROUND!! AND WALKS INTO THE DEATH-RO!! WHAT IN THE ALMIGHTY? KELTON JUST GOT NAILED WITH RONAN MALOSI’S FINISHER!! RYAN WILSON AND THE REFEREE POSSESSING A SMIRK ON THEIR FACE AS HE JUST STOLE A MOVE OUT OF RONAN MALOSI’S PLAYBOOK!! HE NONCHALANTLY HOOKS BOTH LEGS!! COVER!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!!!

( DING! DING! DING! )

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… RYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN WILSSSONNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve: With the assistance of the referee, Ryan Wilson walks out of this hard-hitting battle with the all-needed victory. Jon Kelton put on an incredible performance tonight. He had the general manager’s number for a majority of the match, but it was Wilson’s abuse of power that would be proven detrimental to his winning chances.

Gavin Kirkland: Three-hundred-and-five… Three-hundred-and-six… Three-hundred-and-four.. Three-hundred-and-fi-

( Ryan Wilson rolls out of the ring and is helped up by the referee as he is handed a microphone. )

Ryan Wilson: AN ABUSE OF POWER? Eve, you’re lucky because I would fire your ass right here on the spot, but since you’re a half-decent commentator, I’ll let that comment slide. What I did just now was not an abuse of power. It was something called being smart. It was something called being aware. I outsmarted Jon Kelton in my squared circle. I was one step ahead of him and hate it or loathe it, that makes me better than that loser.

Ryan Wilson: That’s what it is like to be a general manager, Eve. In order to be in my position, you have to be of incredible intelligence, and that was why I hand-picked to be in this position. Therefore, I would suggest that the next time my name comes out of your mouth, you treat it with venerance. Anyways, I would like to direct my attention onto Ronan Malosi, a man who’s shown the same disrespect you showed me, Eve, but magnified by a thousand.

Ryan Wilson: Ronan Malosi is a waste of space. He is a waste of oxygen, and the fact that he wasn’t even considered to be drafted to a brand proves that. But, I, the respectful, compassionate Ryan Wilson, give him the opportunity to prove it otherwise and he does what with it? He spoils my party. He disrespects your general manager, and he wants another chance? I gave him an opportunity at Xavier Williams and he did nothing with it.

Ryan Wilson: A guy like him doesn’t deserve a second chance, but like I said. I am a respectful, compassionate man, so I am going to save all of the bitching, moaning, and complaining, and I am going to give him that second chance. Where will that second chance take place, you ask? It will take place at Midsummer Massacre. Ronan Malosi versus Ryan Wilson. Small fry versus big fish. There’s always a catch to it, right? If Ronan is somehow able to score a victory over me, which has zero percent of happening, then he will obtain a legitimate contract with the Showdown brand.

Ryan Wilson: However, that is if he beats me, and a pathetic, useless, irrelevant piece of shit such as Ronan Malosi stands no chance against your Showdown General Manager. Thank you.

(Ryan Wilson drops the mic as “The Only Thing They Fear Is You” plays once again as Ryan leaves the ring.)

Deadprez: We got another match set for Midsummer Massacre! If Ronan Malosi defeats Ryan Wilson, he gets his Showdown contract!

Gavin Kirkland: I’m kinda afraid for Ronan. Ryan Wilson seems to be losing his cool when it comes to Ronan, so who knows what’s going to happen.

Eve: I am just going to forget what Ryan Wilson said to me and let’s move on to the next match!

(The camera pans to Gina Romano in the ring.)

Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!

Small Socially Distancing Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

Gina Romano: … AND IT IS A TAG TEAM MATCH!!!!!!!

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST …FROM LONG ISLAND NEW YORK!!!!! WEIGHING IN AT 197 POUNDS… HE IS ‘THE BLUEPRINT’ LUUUUUUUCASSSSSSSSSS JOHNSON!!!!!

(‘Young and Bitter’ by Hot Tag Media blasts throughout the Performance Center as Lucas Johnson stands atop the crowd and poses as he’s met with boos before making his way to the ring)

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Deadprez: Last week this young man put on a clinic with Jon Kelton and was a few moments away from leaving victorious, but he psyched himself out and now he has to find a way to put that behind him and make the most of the opportunity in front of him tonight as he’s in a tag team match against the Number One Contenders for the Interwire and Answers Championship.

Gina Romano: AND HIS PARTNER, FROM LONDON ENGLAND, WEIGHING IN AT 243 POUNDS, HE IS ‘THE BLACK MAMBA’ JAAAAAMMMMMESSSSSSSSSSS RANGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(‘6:24’ by Danger plays throughout the Performance Center as James Ranger confidently walks down the ramp before pausing to observe the crowd, where he is met with boos.)

Crowd: BOOOOOOOO!!

Eve: James Ranger is another young elitist that was nearing victory last week before circumstances got the better of him. Tonight he too has to erase last week from his memory and put his best foot forward.

Gavin Kirkland: But that’s easier said than done. Look at the guy, he got his head split open last week, what could he possibly be at right now, 60..70% maybe?! Jack Ripley and Sierra Bradford are going to have an easy night.

Gina Romano: AND THEIR OPPONENTS… INTRODUCING FIRST… RESIDING IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA!!!!! ‘THE MULTIVERSAL’ SIERRRRRAAAAAAAA BRADFORD!!!!

(‘Hey Superstar’ by Madina Lake Blasts throughout the Performance Center as Sierra Bradford gleefully walks down the ramp and into the ring where she is met with an outstanding ovation of cheers.)

Gavin Kirkland: My gawd would you look at that ass- asset… Sierra Bradford is a HUGE asset to ShowDown! We are so lucky to have her, is what I was trying to say. :whew:

Eve: .. Right… Anyway, Sierra Bradford was handpicked to be Number one Contender for the Interwire Championship by the Interwire Champion herself last week. She wants to prove that she’s deserving of this opportunity, and tonight can go a long way in solidifying her claims.

Gina Romano: AND HER PARTNER FROM LAS VEGAS NEVADA, WEIGHING IN AT 202 POUNDS, HE IS ‘THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER’ JACK RIPLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

( ‘BxMxC’ by BABYMETAL plays throughout the Performance Center as Jack Ripley stands atop the stage confidently before slowly making his descent to the ring where he is met with an abundance of cheers.)

Deadprez: This man Jack Ripley has star written all over him, and it’s to no surprise of mine that he was chosen to be the Number One Contender for Jamie O’Hara’s Answers World Championship. The way that he goes out and performs each and every week, and not only does he perform it seems as if he constantly gets better each and every time we see him!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Deadprez: And it seems like James Ranger and Sierra Bradford are going to start this thing off as Ranger and Bradford come together for a collar and elbow tie-up – that ends with the much larger Ranger overpowering the smaller Bradford and pushing her back onto the canvas— WAIT WHAT’S THIS?

(‘We Appreciate Power’ by Grimes Hits as Consuela Rose Ava walks out with the Interwire Championship wrapped around her waist as she makes her way down to ringside staring directly at Sierra Bradford before stopping at the end of the ramp still keeping her eyes locked on Bradford.)

(‘We Appreciate Power’ fades out as the Performance Center gets quiet and dark before ‘Kashmir’ by Led Zeppelin finally plays throughout the Performance Center, as Jamie O’Hara walks down the ramp to a standing ovation of cheers as he unstraps the Answers World Championship from his waist to drape it over his shoulder, all while keeping eye contact with Jack Ripley.)

Eve: Sierra Bradford is in a state of shock and confusion now- BUT SHE DOESN’T HAVE MUCH TIME TO GATHER HER THOUGHTS AS JAMES RANGER NEARLY DESTROYS HER WITH AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD THAT SENDS SIERRA FALLING DOWN TO THE CANVAS AGAIN! AND JAMES RANGER ISNT LETTING UP AS HE BEGINS STOMPING THE ALREADY GROUNDED SIERRA BRADFORD!

Gavin Kirkland: Ranger picks Bradford up and whips her into the ropes- now he’s measuring and- SNAP POWERSLAM- Ranger nearly powerslams the much smaller Bradford through the ring and now the cover! Man, I wish I could be on top of her like that…

ONE!!!!

DeadPrez: And Sierra Bradford with the quick kick out at one! She’s not letting her night end this early and she’s definitely not trying to show any signs of weakness while the Interwire Champion is watching along so vigilantly! Nonetheless, James Ranger isn’t giving Sierra Bradford any time to get into this match as he once again picks her up and whips her into the corner before tagging in his partner Lucas Johnson!

Eve: AND LUCAS JOHNSON DOESN’T WASTE ANY TIME EITHER AS HE KICKS SIERRA BRADFORD HARD IN THE MIDSECTION CAUSING HER TO DOUBLE OVER AND CATCH HER BREATH- I THINK THAT KICK MAY HAVE KNOCKED THE WIND OUT OF HER BUT LUCAS JOHNSON DOESN’T CARE AS MEASURES THE DOUBLED-OVER SIERRA BRADFORD AND RUNS FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH A VICIOUS KNEE STRIKE RIGHT INTO AN UNSUSPECTING SIERRA BRADFORD.

Gavin Kirkland: Sierra Bradford is hurt bad! AND LUCAS JOHNSON KNOWS IT AS HE PICKS SIERRA UP AND —— OH MY GOD LUCAS JOHNSON ABSOLUTELY JUST SPIKES SIERRA BRADFORD INTO THE CANVAS WITH A BRUTAL SPINEBUSTER AND THIS COULD BE IT AS LUCAS GOES FOR THE PIN!!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TW-

Deadprez: But Sierra still gets the shoulder up just before the two count! Sierra is showing off her resiliency here tonight but I don’t think she can continue taking this amount of damage. SHE NEEDS TO TAG IN HER PARTNER but Lucas Johnson drops down to pick her up and he carries her back to the corner to tag James Ranger back in- AND HE DOES AND NOW JAMES RANGER NAILS SIERRA WITH A VICIOUS CLOTHESLINE THAT SENDS HER RIGHT BACK DOWN THE CANVAS!!

Eve: Sierra is in a bad place right now and she’s trying her hardest to get to Jack Ripley but he’s all the way on the other side of the ring! Ranger and Johnson have done a great job of separating her from Ripley, and they’re now playing the numbers game to keep Bradford on their side of the ring PICKING HER APART PIECE BY PIECE AS JAMES RANGER RUNS AT BRADFORD AND CONNECTS HEAD-ON WITH A DRIVEBY KICK!

Gavin Kirkland: Instead of covering Bradford- Ranger is setting her up for something else instead…— Ranger waits for Bradford to get up to her feet and —- COILED EMBRACE!!!! THE SAME MOVE THAT NEARLY KILLED JAKE SMITH LAST WEEK!!! THE LEG ACROSS THE THROAT OF SIERRA BRADFORD WHOS SQUIRMING AROUND DESPERATELY TRYING TO FIND A WAY OUT OF IT! AND JAMES RANGER IS NOT LETTING GO OF THIS ANY TIME SOON SO SHE EITHER AS TO ESCAPE OR PASS OUT!

Deadprez: BACK IN SIERRAS CORNER JACK RIPLEY IS TRYING TO RALLY THE CROWD BUT I DONT THINK SIERRA HAS THE ENERGY TO EVEN GET TO HIM AND TAG HIM IN LET ALONE BREAK OUT OF THIS SUBMISSION! JAMES RANGER IS TORQUING THAT SUBMISSION AND SIERRA BRADFORD HAS TO BE ON THE BRINK OF TAPPING OUT AND SHE DOES!!!! SIERRA BRADFORD TAPS OU- NO SIERRA SHIFTS HER BODY WEIGHT AND NOW SHE’S ON TOP OF JAMES RANGER!!!

Eve: SIERRA HAS FREED HERSELF FROM THE COILED EMBRACE AND IS NOW RAINING DOWN DESPERATION STRIKES ONTO JAMES RANGER WHOS DOING HIS BEST TO COVER UP- BUT SIERRA FOLLOWS UP THE COMBINATION WITH A HEADBUTT SHADES OF WHAT WE SAW JAKE SMITH DO TO JAMES RANGER LAST WEEK AND NOW ITS SIERRA BRADFORD IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT!

Gavin Kirkland: Funny I always thought she seemed like more of a rider… I mean um YES SIERRA IS NOW IN FULL CONTROL AS JAMES RANGER ROLLS AROUND ON THE CANVAS CLUTCHING HIS HEAD AS A RESULT OF THAT POWERFUL HEADBUTT COURTESY OF SIERRA BRADFORD! SIERRA TRIES TO PULL HERSELF UP AND MAKE IT BACK TO HER CORNER TO TAG IN HER PARTNER AND SHE DOE- NO JAMES RANGER QUICKLY STOPS HER BEFORE SHE’S ABLE TO MAKE THE TAG TO RIPLEY!

Eve: SIERRA WAS SO CLOSE TO GETTING JACK RIPLEY INTO THIS MATCH BUT AS SOON AS SHE WAS NEAR HER CORNER JAMES RANGER MADE THE SAVE AND KNOCKS HER DOWN WITH A PRECISE DROPKICK! RANGER PICKS BRADFORD UP AND——- SUNSET FINISH— NO! WAIT, SIERRA COUNTERS IT AND NAILS JAMES RANGER WITH THE RIGHTING WOES AND NOW BOTH COMPETITORS ARE MOTIONLESS ON THE MAT!

Deadprez: JAMES RANGER IS ON HIS BACK… SIERRA IS ON HER SIDE BOTH OF THESE YOUNG TALENTED ELITISTS NEED TO MAKE A TAG TO THEIR PARTNERS BUT BOTH OF THEM DON’T HAVE THE WHEREWITHAL TO MAKE THAT DISTINCTION. WHO’S GOING TO MAKE THE TAG FIRST!?

Gavin Kirkland: It looks like James Ranger is the first to move as he begins to crawl towards an eager Lucas Johnson who’s desperately waiting to finish this match and prove his worth to the ShowDown faithful, and on the other side it seems like Sierra Bradford has started making progress towards her corner to tag in Jack Ripley, who has not seen any action this entire match!

Deadprez: James Ranger is almost there to his corner to tag in Lucas Johnson he’s just fingertips away!!! And Sierra Bradford is nearing Jack Ripley who is just absolutely dying to get in this match!! AND THE TAG IS MADE— BY JAMES RANGER TO LUCAS JOHNSON WHO IMMEDIATELY RUSHES TO STOP SIERRA BRADFORD — WHO LUNGES FORWARD AND TAGS IN JACK RIPLEY BEFORE ROLLING OUT OF THE RING ONTO THE FLOOR!

Eve: AND JACK RIPLEY ISN’T WASTING ANYTIME HERE AS HE CHARGES LUCAS JOHNSON AND NEARLY TURNS HIM INSIDE OUT WITH A CLOTHESLINE!!!! JACK RIPLEY WAITS FOR LUCAS JOHNSON TO GET BACK UP AND KNOCKS HIM RIGHT BACK DOWN AGAIN CONNECTING THIS TIME WITH A BEAUTIFUL DROPKICK RIGHT TO THE FACE OF LUCAS JOHNSON!

Gavin Kirkland: The last thing Lucas Johnson and James Ranger want to see is a fired-up Jack Ripley but unfortunately that’s exactly what they’ve got to deal with tonight as Jack Ripley send’s Lucas Johnson into the corner before ascending over him on the turnbuckle- what’s going on here? OH JACK RIPLEY IS JUST UNLEASHING BLOWS ON TO THE GROGGY LUCAS JOHNSON WHO’S TRAPPED IN THE CORNER AND THE CROWD IS COUNTING ALONG!!!

Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN!!!!!!!

Deadprez: JACK RIPLEY HOPS DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY CONNECTS WITH A SWIFT KICK TO THE CHEST OF LUCAS JOHNSON WHO IS JUST WRITHING IN PAIN IN THE CORNER— AND JACK RIPLEY CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER KICK THIS TIME ONE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD OF LUCAS JOHNSON, WHO JUST FALLS TO HIS KNEES!!! AND REALIZING THE OPPORTUNITY IN FRONT OF HIM JACK RIPLEY CHARGES AT LUCAS JOHNSON AND CONNECTS WITH A BEAUTIFUL ENZUIGIRI THAT JUST LEAVES LUCAS JOHNSON FACE FIRST ON THE MAT!

Eve: JACK RIPLEY GOT IN THIS MATCH AND HAS TURNED IT AROUND COMPLETELY!! HIS OVERWHELMING OFFENSE HAS CAUGHT LUCAS JOHNSON BY SURPRISE AND NOW JACK RIPLEY IS SETTING UP FOR IT!!! JACK RIPLEY WANTS LUCAS JOHNSON TO MAKE IT BACK TO HIS FEET SO THAT HE CAN GET THIS MATCH OVER WITH– LUCAS JOHNSON MAKES IT BACK TO HIS FEET AND TURNS AROUND—- DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME!!! KNEE STRAIGHT INTO THE HEAD OF LUCAS JOHNSON THIS MATCH HAS TO BE OVER!!!!!! THE COVER!!!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: No the pin is broken up last second by James Ranger who just absolutely derails Jack Ripley after connecting with a stiff forearm to the back of the head! James Ranger is not the legal man but nonetheless he isn’t leaving the ring, INSTEAD, HE’S TRYING TO TAKE OUT HIS FRUSTRATIONS ON JACK RIPLEY AND HE’S DOING A DECENT JOB AT IT AS HE DROPS A VICIOUS KNEE STRAIGHT INTO THE SPINE AND BACK OF RIPLEY WHO LETS OUT A SHRIEK OF PAIN! THE REFEREE IS TRYING TO TELL RANGER TO GET OUT OF THE RING OR THE MATCH IS OVER- BUT RANGER ISN’T TRYING TO HEAR THAT AS HE CONTINUES STOMPING AND KICKING AWAY AT THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER FOR THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!!!!

FOUR!!!!!

FI-

Eve: Finally James Ranger makes his way back out of the ring and onto the apron where he awaits a tag from his wounded partner Lucas Johnson– and THE TAG HAS BEEN MADE AND JAMES RANGER GOES RIGHT BACK TO WORK ON THE SURELY INJURED BACK OF JACK RIPLEY DROPPING A HARD ELBOW RIGHT TO THE SPINAL REGION! EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THIS MATCH ARE GOING TO BE FEELING THE SIDE EFFECTS OF IT COME TOMORROW! EVERYONE IS TRYING TO PROVE NOT ONLY TO THEMSELVES BUT TO THEIR PEERS THAT THEY ARE MORE THAN DESERVING TO BE HERE AND THEY’RE ALL PROVING IT HERE TONIGHT! RANGER PICKS RIPLEY UP AND— SUNSET FINIS– NO RIPLEY REVERSES AND SLIDES OFF RANGERS SHOULDERS— RANGER TURNS AROUND AND IS MET WITH… DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME!!!! THE VICIOUS RUNNING KNEE RIGHT TO THE HEAD OF JAMES RANGER AND THIS HAS TO BE IT!!! RIPLEY CRAWLS OVER FOR THE COVER!!!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THRE—-

Deadprez: NO THIS TIME IT’S LUCAS JOHNSON WHO BREAKS UP THE PIN AND SAVES HIS PARTNER!! LUCAS HASN’T FORGOTTEN WHAT RIPLEY DID TO HIM EARLIER AND HIS OUT FOR VENGEANCE- LUCAS TURNS RIPLEY AROUND— CLAYMORE KICK RIGHT TO THE TEMPLE OF JACK RI—— SEEKING MISSILE!!!! SEEKING MISSILE OUT OF NOWHERE!!!! SIERRA BRADFORD JUST KNOCKED LUCAS JOHNSON’S HEAD OFF WITH THAT AND I DIDNT EVEN SEE HER MAKE HER WAY BACK INTO THE RING!!!

Sierra(off mic to Jack Ripley): Finish it!!!

Eve: JACK RIPLEY PICKS JAMES RANGER UP—– YOU’LL FLOAT TOO!!!! YOU’LL FLOAT TOO!! THE SUPERKICK RIGHT TO THE CHIN OF JAMES RANGER AND JAMES RANGER IS OUT!!! JACK RIPLEY FALLS BACK FOR THE PIN AND HE TURNS HIS ATTENTION TO JAMIE O’HARA EYEING THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION AS THE REFEREE COUNTS THE PIN!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Gina Romano: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS…THE TEAM OF JACK RIPLEY AND SIERRA BRADFORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadprez: What a match and what an effort from both of these teams as it was an even contest all the way up until the end! But Sierra Bradford and Jack Ripley were just too tall an obstacle for the young James Ranger and Lucas Johnson to overcome!

(‘BxMxC’ by BABYMETAL plays as Sierra and Jack celebrate in the ring as the crowd cheers.)

(The song cuts as Jamie O’Hara and Consuela Rose Ava enter the ring.)

DeadPrez: Jamie and Jack staring at each other in the face as Jamie raises his Answers World Championship high in the air to let everyone know that he’s a fighting champion, and Jack Ripley isn’t fazed by the notion at all as he gets nose to nose with Jamie O’Hara!! And on the other side, Consuela Rose Ava and Sierra Bradford have not taken their eyes off one another!!! Consuela approaches Sierra Bradford and .. gives her– A ROUND OF APPLAUSE!?!?

(‘We Appreciate Power’ by Grimes hits as Consuela Rose Ava and Jamie O’Hara exit the ring and head towards the back, leaving Sierra Bradford stunned and Jack Ripley still eyeing down the Answers World Champion.)

Eve: Mindgames by the EAW Interwire Champion or was she genuinely impressed and satisfied with the performance she saw from her opponent for next week’s Midsummer Massacre FPV!?

DeadPrez: I have no idea, but did you see the intense staredown between Jack Ripley and Jamie O’Hara, I absolutely can not wait for that match- no matter who wins it’s going to be a good one!!! Midsummer Massacre, August 1st, 2020, Jamie O’Hara vs Jack Ripley for the Answers World Championship. Consuela Rose Ava vs Sierra Bradford for the Interwire Championship, only on FPV.

(Commercial for Midsummer Massacre as Jamie O’Hara defends the Answers World Championship against Jack Ripley and Consuela Rose Ava defends the Interwire Championship against Sierra Bradford on the EAW Network next weekend!)

(Showdown returns from commercial break with the camera panning on Eve.)

Eve: Coming up next we have Raven Roberts and Justin Windgate. This is the match I have been waiting for all day. Both Raven and Windgate both were drafted to Showdown this season. Last week Raven dominated Shaker Jones even with the distraction of the BVU and she is showing us a promising season here on Showdown.

Gina Romano: The following contest is set for one fall! Introducing first, hailing from the Motor City Detroit, Michigan. Weighing in at 225 pounds!!! The Xtreme Classic!!! JJJUUUSSTTTTIN WIIIINNNNDDDGGAATTEE!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: That’s right Eve! Justin was on the way to the top of Dynasty, and the blue brand scooped him up. Whoever decided on bringing the Xtreme Classic to Showdown probably made one of the best decisions of their lives. As a fan of Wingate’s ring talent I see him on the rise for more than just a few mid card titles, I see him in contender ship for the EAW Answers World Championship soon and you can quote me on that.

(“Smoke and Drive (Remix)” by Machine Gun Kelly hits as the self distancing small crowd of people as half of them begin to sing along to MGK as fog begins to fill the stage as Justin Windgate steps out onto the stage singing long with the crowd as he shakes himself off as he makes his way to the ring.)

Deadprez: Wow Gavin. Did you hang out with Justin or The 420s during the break? There is no doubt Justin hasn’t overcome his addictions but I see a long road ahead of him just like the recovery during his time away from EAW. Raven here tonight is going to show what a consistent dominating talent she has been since day one.

(Justin makes it half way down the ramp as he takes a fast stride and slides into the ring as be bounces back n forth rope to rope as “Smoke and Drive (Remix)” fades out and ‘In My Bones’ by The Score fades in as the small crowd begins to boo as a few cheers come from one side as Raven walks out onto the stage slowly unzips the the long black trench coat revealing one half of the Unified Tag Team Championship Titles.)

Eve: Easier said than done Gavin. We are seeing a different Raven this season, not that it’s a bad thing, matter of fact I see her as the badass she has always been. I am just glad she isn’t going to take the bullshit from these fans, like she said a few weeks ago, all she is worried about this season is showcasing her talent with a little more attitude.

Gina Romano: And his opponent!! Weighing in at 139 pound, residing out of Atlanta, GA. She is ONE HALF OF THE EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS! THE HUUUUUNTRRRESSSSS!!! RAAAAAVEEN ROOOOBBBBERTS!!!!

(Raven makes her way down the ramp as she slowly makes her way up the steps and stands on the outside of the ropes on the apron. Off mic you can hear her telling Justin to hold the ropes like a gentleman. Justin shakes his head no…Justin proceeds to tell the ref that he isn’t going to do it, that he will need to himself. Ref finally makes his way over to Raven to hold the ropes open for Raven as she steps through and quickly gets up in Justin’s face demanding some respect.)

Deadprez: Raven is pretty feisty tonight and Justin sure the fuck isn’t going to back down.

(Raven shoves Justin in the chest as she quickly turns around and makes her way to the corner as steps up on to the second rope as she unbuckles her belt and raises it high in one arm as the Ref tries to hold Justin back who is pretty pissed over the shove. Raven hopes down from the turnbuckle as she places the title in her corner on the mat. As the ref calls for the bell.)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Eve: Justin quickly goes after Raven as she sidesteps into a drop toe hold where Justin barely missed hitting the bottom turnbuckle as she quickly scrambles over his back keeping the leg locked she begins to apply a crossface as Justin quickly reaches out for the ropes. The ref steps in to break the hold but Raven stretches harder back as the ref begins the count. Raven releases the hold at a 3 count as she begins slapping the back of Justin’s head before releasing the hold and getting up. Justin pulls himself up into the seated position giving Raven a dirty ass look before pulling himself fully up into the standing position.

Deadprez: Justin and Raven begin to circle the ring sizing each other up and finally locking in an elbow collar tie up…Raven really struggling with the upper body strength of Justin. Justin finally breaks in and pushes and finally Raven pushes up against the ropes. Justin Has Raven pressed up high above her head against the ropes as he shows a little stalemate he decides to slowly let go. Raven taking the kindness, and uses it as a weakness before gutting him with a kick to the stomach before a strike to the leg then to other leg Raven goes for a spinning back kick but Justin swats her foot away as she keeps her momentum going from the push and comes in with another back kick catching Justin in the mid-section.

Gavin Kirkland: Raven landed that second kick just right, Justin is lawn chaired over gasping for air. Raven goes for a knee lift slamming Justin back into the turnbuckle. Raven goes in for a back elbow but Justin slides out of the way just in time. Justin turns around and plants a superkick right in the chest of Raven as she falls over to the mat. and rolls out under the bottom rope. Justin gets stopped by the ref as he attempts to go through the ropes after her. Just wastes no time and runs the ropes and baseball slides under the bottom rope catching Raven in the back sending her face first into the Plexiglass.

Eve: Justin wasting no time grabbing up Raven to slide her into the ring…No he irish whips her into the ring apron and follows up with a striking knee to the chest of Raven. Justin slides her into the ring as he hopes to one knee and then fully pulls himself up to the apron with the ropes as Raven slowly makes it to her feet. Justin looks for an opportunity as Raven finally makes it to her feet as he leaps up to the top rope springing off into a missile drop kick sending Raven down to the mat. Justin swoops in for the cover hooking one leg.

OOONNNEEEEE!!!

TTWWOOOOO!!!!

THHHEE…

Eve: Kick out…That’s my girl.

Gavin Kirkland: Raven kicking out at the last second…All that smoke and couldn’t hold it for that last half a second. Justin needs to keep this up and not slow down, once that bird gets her wings spread out it’s all over. Justin with a frustrated look on his face as he gets up and brings Raven to her feet…Raven with an open hand slap across the chest of Justin…Justin attempts for lariat Raven ducks and lands a pale kick to the top of the dome of Justin. Raven grabs Justin by the hand and attempts to whip him across the ring but Justin keeps a hold of Raven’s hand and drags her in for a vicious clothesline flipping her inside out.

Deadprez: OWWwwww! Justin wasting no time after that hard clothesline Raven’s rolls through back to her knees and Superkick by Justin…Justin just connected with that grounded superkick. I hope her pretty face is still attached to that beautiful body after that kick. Raven is knocked out! Justin needs to go for the cover.

ONNNEEEE!!!!

TTTWWWWOOO!!!

THHHREEEE!!!

Deadprez: Raven manages to kick out. That has to be frustrating as fuck to know you had this match in the bag and she kicks out.

Eve: Justin is just in shock as he looks in disbelief as Raven drags herself up by the ropes. Justin rushes Raven but Raven ducks and pulls down the rope causing Justin to slip over the top rope and tumble to the ground. Raven relentlessly gets herself through the ropes as Justin pushes himself from the ground Raven runs the ropes with a suicide dive through the ropes…WHAT THE…She hit this same move on Shaker last week…Raven just hit the Flight Destroyer to the outside mat.

Gavin Kirkland: Raven is on the hunt as she hops back to the apron and runs the length of the apron as she leaps at a fully standing Windgate as she lands a missile drop kick from the apron sending Justin smashing against the thick panel of the plexiglass. Raven quickly rolls Justin back into the ring wasting no time as she climbs the corner turnbuckle as she gets herself to the top Justin has managed to meet her at the corner as he makes an attempt to climb the corner himself.

Deadprez: Any time two competitors make they’re way to the top of a turnbuckle it never turns out well. Raven slams down a forearm on top of Justin as he makes his way on the bottom rope as Raven continues to rain down punches and forearms to Justin. Justin finally grabs Raven by the boot dragging her down to the second rope sitting down. Justin is at the second rope as both exchange punches as both Raven and Justin both attempt to fight for leverage on the top turnbuckle. Justin looks very unstable as Raven begins unleashing punches and finally pushing Justin from the top rope to his back. Raven gets her balance and flips through the air. Raven’s Wings! Raven’s Wings! She just said fuck it and went for it. Raven hooks a leg…

OOOONNNNEEEE!!!!

TTTWWWOOOO!!!

TTTHHH….

Eve: Justin barely making the kick out on that. Raven rolls out and stands up waiting for Justin to get to his feet. Justin slowly making his way to his feet as he turns around Raven comes in for the Talon but Justin barely catching it out of the corner of his eye he is able to slip to the side and raven gets hung up in the ropes as Justin slips through the ropes and pops Raven in the chops with a punch that leaves her hanging by her hands as Justin grabs the ropes and pulls himself over the top with an elbow drop sending Raven crashing to the mat.

Deadprez: Justin drags Raven to the middle of the ring and brings her up to her feet and drags her over into a snap mare takeover and runs the ropes with a striking knee to the face. Justin goes for the cover.

OOONNEEE!!!!

TTTWWOOO!!!!

THR…

Eve: I can’t believe Raven just kicked out…I for sure thought Justin had this in the bag. Justin in disbelief that Raven just kicked from that double knee. Justin heads toward the corner. Justin is looking to put this match away. He might be going up top for that shooting star known as the X-Factor. He has finished off so many opponents in the past with this move.

(Justin gets ready to make the leap to the top of the turnbuckle when a voice over the speakers says “A YO”. The camera pans out to the stage where Jon Kelton is standing at the top of the ramp. Justin takes note as who it is as he keeps his focus on him.)

Gavin Kirkland: What is Jon Kelton doing out here?

Deadprez: Either way I believe he caught the attention of Justin Windgate. Justin goes to turn his attention back to Raven but Raven is standing behind Justin waiting as she jumps and grabs the head of Justin and drops down…CODE BREAKER. Raven quickly runs up the corner and as she waits for Justin to get to his feet…wait she’s going for the moonsault…DOUBLE KNEE. Raven just hit the Aerial Ace. She isn’t going for the cover as she backs up into the corner waiting for Justin to get to his feet as she dashes toward Justin…TALON….This is over Raven goes for the cover..

OOONNEEEEE!!!!

TTTWWWOOO!!!!

TTTHHHRREE!!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(“In My Bones” plays once again as Raven rolls off Justin. She slides herself toward the Tag title and picks it up as the ref makes his way over to raise her hands but Raven rips her hand from the ref as she rolls out of the ring as Justin finally sits up staring up at the stage shaking his head.)

Gina Romano: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH… ONE-HALF OF THE EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION…RAVEN ROBERTS!!!!!

Eve: Well folks, what an upset here tonight, and what does Kelton want with Justin Windgate. I gotta give it to my girl Raven though. She is on a row here on Showdown and I think that this new flavor of Raven Roberts has really left a sour taste in the fans mouth.

Gavin Kirkland: I’ll leave a sour taste in Ra…I mean…We can’t take away from the fact that Justin had this match won if it hadn’t been for Kelton’s appearance out here tonight. This Saturday at Midsummer Massacre Raven will be going one on one with Xavier Williams, after what we seen here tonight I surely hope Xavier has his head on straight because Raven is on a warpath and she isn’t taking any mercy.

(The camera opens backstage inside of a medical office within the Performance Center. Dr. Bethany Blue is sitting on top of the desk while Alexis is in a rolling chair next to her on her phone, wearing glasses, which is unusual for her to do so. Both of them seem into their work and not in the mood to be bothered at the moment. Alexis breaks the silence with a grunt and a loud sigh.)

Alexis Chambers: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?! WHY CAN’T PEOPLE JUST WEAR A MASK FOR TWENTY MINUTES WHEN THEY’RE IN A STORE?! WHY IS THERE PEOPLE PROTESTING OVER THIS?!

Dr. Bethany Blue: It’s frustrating, I tell you. It’s been said if we all wore masks for a good four to six weeks, we could have this virus under control, but people don’t wanna listen. It’s frustrating when you dedicate your whole life to this field and people turn a blind eye to me and think I’m wrong and think they’re rebellious for not wearing a mask and saving lives;.

(Both women go quiet for a moment before Alexis sets her phone down and looks up at Bethany.)

Alexis Chambers: Doc, you gon be good to go tonight vs Cage? He’s a tough cookie and we all know what you were put through last week.

Dr. Bethany Blue: Oh, I’ll be fine, don’t worry about me. I know how tough Cage is. I’ve done my research and am aware of the injuries he’s gotten in his career, and I might just exploit them tonight in our match. Don’t worry, last week was bad, but it only made me angrier and I vow to make Jake pay at Midsummer Massacre.

(Alexis begins to scratch her head.)

Alexis Chambers: Gotta admit, I was extremely worried for you last week seeing you in an almost paralyzed state. I know this may sound a bit odd, but I thought for a second you could be a goner in that moment. I never thought I could see myself getting this close to you after the hell we put each other through for months on end, I feel like what happened last week was my fault, there was more I could have done to prevent that from happening to you. I’m very sorry I let that happen and you had to go something like that.

(Dr. Bethany Blue puts her clipboard down on the desk and doesn’t quite know what to say in response. After a few moments, she begins to speak.)

Dr. Bethany Blue: Alexis, I beg of you not to stress over that. It was not your fault and there was nothing you could have done. I NEVER thought Jake and Bronson would stoop as low as they did last week. It makes me sick to my stomach that they found that amusing. Someone is suffering and they’re making a big song and dance about it, pretty much confirming it afterwards on social media. They are two sick individuals who need help even beyond me. I’m a doctor, not a miracle worker.

Alexis Chambers: How in the world did they even get a hold of one of our syringes?

Dr. Bethany Blue: Well……let’s just say I know better now to not let people know about my hiding spots inside my lab coat. Don’t worry though, because I got a brand new lab coat with different pockets to hide my stuff. Let’s just say there’s gonna be no more worries of people finding my stuff.

Alexis Chambers: Well, do you need me to accompany you to the ring tonight? You don’t know if Jake or Bronson is gonna pull some bullshi–CRAP! Sorry! You don’t know if they will pull it again, and you don’t know what will happen with Lethal Consequences having his eye on this match as well.

Dr. Bethany Blue: I really appreciate that, but I think I will be fine. I don’t think Jake has the guts to be anywhere near me right now and pull any more of that bull-sugar seeing how angry I am and what I’m capable of doing to someone who gets me angry. I don’t think he wants me any angrier before Midsummer Massacre. Also, Jake likely doesn’t want to make a screwy decision that ends up costing him with LC watching and have it bite him in the butt later on. Believe me Alexis, I have this covered but I really appreciate the help. If the waters get muddy out there, you know what to do. But for now, this is something I gotta do on my own to prove I’m worthy of being Answers World Champion. I’m gonna do that and you’re gonna take that New Breed Title off that pothead Bronson Daniels. We’re gonna get payback on those cowards We’re gonna take Showdown by storm sister!

(Both women get up and walk near the door. Both women share a hug together before both looking back to the camera.)

Both Alexis Chambers and Dr. Bethany Blue: Karma is a bee-itch!

(The two women laugh at the same time, sharing a nice moment before the camera fades to black.)

(One final commercial break for Midsummer Massacre promoting the fatal-4-way number one contender’s match for the Answers World Championship next week on the EAW Network!)

Gina Romano: The following match tonight’s Main Event and is scheduled for ONE FALL!!! Introducing first…the special commentators for this match.

Deadprez: I guess that’s our que to leave.

Gavin Kirkland: This is bullshit! I want to watch the Doctor wrestle again! Maybe a little more mud…and a lot less top!

Eve: That’s it, we’re going.

(The three of them take off their headphones and place them on the announcers table)

Gina Romano: Hailing from Oakland, California…and here representing the Dynasty Brand….HE IS THE INEVITABLE…LETHAL COOOOOOOOONNNNSEQUEEENNNNCESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

(‘Friend vs Friend’ by Company Flow pumps through the arena as Lethal Consequences steps out of the entrance way, a smirk on his face. He makes his way down to the announcers table, passing the usual announcers. He sits down at the table and puts on the announcer headphones)

Lethal Consequences: Let’s get this shit show started! Send out my useless announcing partner. Although, I want to hear about how he had two of these bitches hanging off his dick.

(Lethal Consequences’ music ends as the regular announcers stop at the bottom of the entrance ramp, so not to intrude on the next entrance)

Gina Romano: And his partner in commentary crime…hailing from Venice, California…THE INDUSTRY RULER…JAKE SMMMMMMMMMMMMMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

(‘War’ by Grandson fills the arena as boos rain down heavy from the minimal crowd that was allowed in. Jake Smith steps out of the back and smiles, blowing kisses out to the women in the crowd. He slowly walks down the entrance way…only to be stopped by Gavin Kirkland)

Gavin Kirkland (off mic): YOU ARE MY IDOL! TEACH ME YOUR WAYS!!!

Lethal Consequences: You’ve gotta be fuckin’ kidding me.

(Jake rolls his eyes and pushes past Gavin, making his way towards the announcer’s table. Meanwhile, all three of the regular announcers make their way up and through the entrance into the back.)

(Jake grabs another set of headphones, placing them on his head.)

Jake Smith: Can you believe that shit? It’s like dude, I know I’m cool…get off my jock.

(He sits down at the opposite end of the table as Lethal Consequences, still just a few feet apart.)

Lethal Consequences: Yeah, well calm yourself down there lover boy…we got a match to call.

Jake Smith: Cage is going to tear Bethany a new one…right next to the one I tore her.

Lethal Consequences: Oh dude, get over yourself.

(The music cuts out as Gina Romano raises the microphone to her lips.)

Gina Romano: Introducing first…hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada…weighing in at two-hundred and thirty pounds…a two-thousand and seventeen Hall of Fame Member…the Edgecrusher…the Judas…he is EXPLICIT CONTENT…CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(‘Smells like Teen Spirit’ by Nirvana fills the arena as Cage steps forcefully out of the entrance to a rather loud mixed reaction. Dressed in a black vest and black tights, he looks over the crowd, shaking his head. He slowly makes his way down to the ring, looking at the fans on each side of the aisle as he passes them.)

Lethal Consequences: I was quite happy to see him break Ronan Malosi at last week’s Showdown.

Jake Smith: Well I have a feeling he is about to take out another used piece of garbage.

(He enters the ring under the ropes and walks over to the ropes overlooking the announcer’s table.)

Cage (off mic): Don’t either of you get any fucking ideas or I will be the living shit out of you too. I’ll make sure you never make it to Midsummer Massacre.

Jake Smith: Tough words from a guy who is about to beat up a woman. Was TNT too busy?

(Cage’s music cuts out)

Cage (off mic): We’ll see how funny you are when you don’t have your little pot smokin’ friend in the ring to save you.

(The sounds of a heartbeat echo the arena. Suddenly it flatlines as the chords of ’Bad Medicine’ by Bon Jovi fills the air.)

Gina Romano: And his opponent …from Boca Raton, Florida…weighing in at one-hundred and twenty-five pounds…DOCTORRRRRR BETHANYYYYYYYYY BLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEE!

(The lights go out and a lone spotlight shines down onto the entrance way. Dr. Bethany Blue steps out of the back, dressed in her shiny wrestling gear and her Doctor’s coat. She looks out to the crowd who are giving her an extremely mediocre pop. She doesn’t get the chance to roll her eyes this time as she looks and sees Jake Smith sitting at the announcers table)

Lethal Consequences: She’s got her eyes set on you, brother.

Jake Smith: She still can’t get enough of me, what can I say.

(Dr. Blue quickly walks down the entrance ramp, taking her coat off in the process. She walks around the side of the ring to where Gina Romano is.)

Dr. Bethany Blue (Off mic): Can you…um…hold this for me?

(Gina shakes her head yes, to which Dr. Blue holds out her coat…but then pulls it back. She reaches into the pocket of the coat and pulls out some hand sanitizer, quickly squirting some on Gina’s outstretched hand)

Blue (Off mic): Rub it in.

(Gina does as she is told, rubbing the hand sanitizer in, before offering her hands again. Reluctantly, and keeping her eyes on Jake, she hands Gina the coat.)

Lethal Consequences: Just get in the God damn ring already!

(Dr. Blue walks over to the side of the ring and quickly flips up the apron, looking underneath the ring suspiciously. When she sees no one, she drops the apron down and slides in under the bottom rope.)

Jake Smith: See, that is the problem with her. She just can’t let anything go.

Lethal Consequences: Well your friend did stab her in the neck last week.

Jake Smith: He was just trying to help her relax.

(Dr. Blue stands to her feet and looks at Cage, giving him a grossed out look. She walks over to the ref and shows her hands, palms up. When he imitates her, she quickly squirts some hand sanitizer in his hands too)

(She turns and walks over to Cage, only for Cage to grab the bottle of hand sanitizer and chuck it into the crowd)

Dr. Bethany Blue (Off mic): Well that was rude!

Jake Smith: Fuck her and that damn hand sanitizer. You know much she made me use that shit?

Lethal Consequences: I’m surprised she didn’t try to use it as lubricant.

Jake Smith: Well, actually-

(DING! DING! DING!)

Lethal Consequences: Cage jumps forward and grabs an unsuspecting Dr. Blue by her hair and pulls her over to the corner. He pulls her head back…AND SLAMS IT INTO THE TURNBUCKLE! Dr. Blue stumbles back and Cage grabs her from behind…GERMAN SUPLEX and the Doctor goes rolling out of the ring.

Jake Smith: Oh, I’m loving this already!

Ref (Off mic): ONE

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TWO

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THREE

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Jake Smith: Bethany looks up at Cage, who is sitting in the corner of the opposite side of the ring.

FOUR

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FIVE

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SIX

Lethal Consequences: Dr. Blue climbs up onto the apron. She grabs the rope and slingshots her way up to the top rope…and she jumps…CAGE IS UP…MISSLE DROPKICK! Cage stumbles back against the ropes as Dr. Blue is quick up to her feet. She bounces off the ropes, comes flying at Cage…CROSSBOD-CAGE CATCHES HER!!!

Jake Smith: She likes it rough.

Lethal Consequences: Can you do some of the damn talking? My mouth is getting dry from all this shit.

Jake Smith: Bethany is in a pickle here. Cage walks into the middle of the ring…BACKbreaker…damn that hurts. Cage drops down and hooks the Doc’s leg.

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ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE

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Jake Smith: Kickout by Ms. Mud. Cage up onto his feet…HARD swift kick into Bethany’s ribs.

Lethal Consequences: Fight through it, Doc. I’m sure you’re going to need to build up some sorta tolerance before next week.

Jake Smith: Cage pulls back…ANOTHER hard kick to the ribs. He moves over her, grabbing her arms…he lifts his right boot…IDIOT STAMPEDE!!!

Cage (Off mic): IDIOT! IDIOT! IDIOT! IDIOT!

Jake Smith: Well there goes that pret-…I’m lying…that medioc-…shit, I’m still giving her too much credit.

Lethal Consequences: Will shut the fuck up already about that? Holy shit, call the goddamn match already. We know you banged her, we know you dumped her…holy fuck!

Jake Smith: Well aren’t you just a bowl of fucking sunshine.

Lethal Consequences: The Doc looks like she’s got a cut on her lip as she rolls onto her side and is slightly bleeding onto the mat. Cage paces around her a few times before grabbing her and pulling her to her feet. But there’s still life in her. She throws a shoulder into the gut of Cage…she stands up…hard spinning kick to Cage’s back causing him to bend backwards. Blue grabs him in an inverted facelock…GRADE C2!!! GRADE C2!!! Dr. Blue with the cover…

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ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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Jake Smith: And easy kickout by the Hall of Famer. Bethany is up, she bounces off the ropes…but Cage is up and waiting for her…he hops over her! Bethany hits the next ropes and bounces back…CAGE WITH A CLOTHES-NO! BETHANY DUCKS UNDERNEATH. Doctor Blue hits the ropes again and comes flying back at Cage…she hops up into the air…wraps her legs around Cage’s neck…SPINS AROUND…HURRICANRANA AND CAGE GOES FLYING OUT OF THE RING THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE HERE IN FRONT OF US!!!

Lethal Consequences: You’re lady is showing off some agility, boy. You missin’ that yet?

Jake Smith: Fuck off.

Lethal Consequences: The Doc climbs outside onto the apron…she jumps…KNEE DROP TO CAGE’S CHEST. I think she just caved that son of a bitch in!

Jake Smith: Hey Gina, can I see the Doc’s coat?

Gina Romano (Off mic): No.

Jake Smith: Just for a moment.

Gina Romano (Off mic): I said, no.

Jake Smith: I just need to get something from one of her pockets. You can hold it and just let me reach-

Dr. Bethany Blue (Off mic): SHE SAID NO!

(Bethany slaps an unsuspecting Jake Smith causing him to reel back in his chair, causing it to tip and drop him onto his back.)

Lethal Consequences: Now that was some funny shit.

Ref (Off mic): Get back in the ring!

Lethal Consequences: The Doc assists Cage to his feet and pushes him back into the ring, quickly following behind him.

(Jake finally gets up and sits down correctly in his chair)

Jake Smith: Did you see what she just did to me? That’s abuse!

Lethal Consequences: Cage onto his knees trying to get back up, Bethany is back at him…ENZIGU-CAGE DUCKS THE KICK AND DR. BLUE DROPS ONTO HER STOMACH. Cage holds onto that first foot…he’s trying to grab her other leg for a sharpshooter…but the Doc is wriggling around on the ground. She kicks Cage off…then flips up onto her feet…Cage comes flying at her for a clothesline…but she ducks underneath again. Dr. Blue hops up onto the ropes…Moonsault…BUT CAGE CATCHES HER WITH HER LEGS IN THE AIR! He shifts his arms…PILEDRIVER!

JakeSmith: Cage with the cover.

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JakeSmith: What is the ref doing?

Lethal Consequences: He’s calling for Cage to get up. He’s pointing at one of Dr. Blue’s feet that is on the ropes.

JakeSmith: Lucky bitch.

Lethal Consequences: Cage pulls the himself up using the ropes…AND HE LANDS A HARD STOMP ONTO THE DOC’S KNEES!!! He reaches down and puts her leg back on the rope…AND ANOTHER HARD STOMP!!!

Jake Smith: WRECK HER!!!

Lethal Consequences: Cage grabs the Doc by her hair…pulling her to her feet. He whips her into the closest corner, Dr. Blue hitting her back against the turnbuckle. Cage comes charging…ELBOW TO THE FACE BY DR. BLUE! Cage stumbles back…Dr. Blue looks prepared…TJD!!! TEMPORO- FUCK IT! TJD!!! TJD!!!

Jake Smith: Get up, Cage! Wait…what is she doing?

Lethal Consequences: It seems Cage is bleeding from a cut in his lip, so the Doc is checking it out. She is motioning to Gina Romano. Gina is rummaging through the Doctor’s coat…

Jake Smith: Can I help?

Gina Romano (Off mic): NO!

Lethal Consequences: Gina pulls out some box of bandages and throws it to the Doc. Dr. Blue catches it and pulls out a…band-aid? She bends down and puts it on Cage’s split lip.

Dr. Bethany Blue (Off mic): I don’t want to be getting any of your blood on me. We don’t need any more opportunities for cross contamination.

Jake Smith: See the rules she breaks for twelve bucks?

Lethal Consequences: Jake…Cage opens his eyes…AND GRABS THE BOX OF BAND-AIDS. He is quick to his feet and CHUCKS the box into the crowd, like he did the sanitizer.

Dr. Bethany Blue (Off mic): You know these supplies aren’t cheap, right? And this is the thanks I get?

Jake Smith: Cage is quick…grabs Dr. Blue by the throat. Look at her eyes buggin’ out! HA!

Lethal Consequences: Cage forces her over to the ropes. He lifts her up for the choke-NO! She grabs the ropes with both hands, clinging to them for dear life.

Jake Smith: It looks like he wants to slam her out of the ring.

Lethal Consequences: He lets go of her neck, but whips her to the opposite side of the ring. Dr. Blue comes bouncing back…Cage bends over…the Doc’s momentum carries her onto his back…BACK BODY DROP AND DR. BLUE GOES FLYING OUT OF THE R-NO! SHE GRABBED THE ROPE!!! She lands on the apron! Cage turns around…AND DR. BLUE SENDS A SHOULDER THROUGH THE SECOND ROPE INTO HIS GUT! Cage doubled over in pain. The Doc uses the ropes, slingshots her way up onto the top rope…jumps onto Cage’s back…he falls backwards…ROLL-UP PIN WITH DR. BLUE HUGGING CAGE’S LEGS!!!

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Jake Smith: And Cage with the kickout. Both of them are quick up to their feet. Bethany charges Cage…hip toss. Betty-Bet back up…another hip toss. She’s back up again…ANOTHER HIP TOSS. Little Betty-Boop up once more…she charges Cage…slides underneath Cage’s outreached arms…pops up as he turns around…she jumps and hooks her legs around his neck again…HURRI-WAIT…CAGE REVERSES IT AND LIFTS HERE INTO THE AIR…SIT-DOWN POWERBOMB ON THE DOC!!!

Lethal Consequences: Cage with the lazy cover.

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Jake Smith: Dr. Blue seems to be running out of steam, but she kicks out to survive a little longer! Typical Bethany…she just doesn’t know when to go down.

Lethal Consequences: Jesus, shut up. Cage up to his feet, but he is leaning into the corner, watching Dr. Blue slowly crawl over to the ropes and using them to help her up. It looks as if that leg is still bothering her. Cage charges her…BUT SHE PULLS DOWN THE ROPES AND HE GOES FLYING OUT OF THE RING INSTEAD!!! Cage crashes hard on the outside and is laying with his legs up against the barrier. The crowd is banging on the plexiglass.

Jake Smith: Cage is slowly getting up as Bethany is catching her breath on the inside of the ring, feeling at the small cut on her lip.

Lethal Consequences: Cage to his feet, wobbling a little bit. He gets to the apron and rolls in, wincing as his back touches the ma-you know what…I’m getting tired of this shit. This needs to end now.

(Lethal Consequences throws off his headphones.)

Jake Smith: What the hell are you doing? Lethal Consequences is walking towards the ring. Bethany is still in her corner, watching as Cage pulls himself to his feet.

Lethal Consequences: (Off mic): What the hell are you doing playing cat and mouse? Why don’t you just end this already?

Cage (Off mic): Shut the fuck up and get back down to the announcers table.

Lethal Consequences: (Off mic): Don’t you tell me what to do, you overhyped piece of shit!

Jake Smith: Lethal up onto the apron as he and Cage are inches away from each other.

Cage (Off mic): Let me end this bitch and I’ll take care of you next, sound good?

Lethal Consequences: (Off mic): I don’t think you’re even going to be able to end her, let alone get to me…you dumb motherfucker.

(Lethal Consequences turns herself around as a groggy Cage shifts his focus back to Dr. Bethany Blue.)

Jake Smith: Wait…Bethany is up…she is slowly walking over to Cage…Cage goes to get Bethany to her feet, but … CODE BLUE!!! CODE BLUE TO THE CHEST OF CAGE AND CAGE DROPS TO THE MAT!!!! Dr. Bethany drops and hooks the leg…

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(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Jake Smith: Ah hell, Bethany won.

Gina Romano: And your WINNER…DOCTOR BETHANY BLLLLLLLUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEE!!!

Jake Smith: I can’t let them have all the fun now!

(Jake Smith throws off his headphones and in a flash reaches over and grabs the Doctor’s coat from Gina, before she could react. He starts rummaging through the coat as Dr. Bethany is having her hand raised in the ring. Meanwhile, Gina Romano runs over and throws on a headset.)

Gina Romano: Dr. Blue, I’m sorry! He took your coat!

(Jake pulls out a syringe and throws the coat down. How the fuck he keeps finding the syringe is beyond Bethany. :wow: )

Gina Romano: Jake Smith has a needle! He slides into the ring behind Dr. Blue. He charges her…BUT SHE TURNS AROUND! DR. BLUE WAS READY FOR JAKE!!! She lands a hard kick to the gut which causes Jake to drop the needle. Dr. Blue grabs him…BROKEN WINGS!!! BROKEN WINGS!!! SHE USED JAKE’S OWN FINISHER ON HIM!!! OH MY GOD DID YOU SEE THAT!!!

(Loud pop from the crowd.)

Gina Romano: Dr. Bethany quick up to her feet, yelling at Jake. HA! She just spit on him! Wait…she looks up…Lethal Consequences is in the ring with her now…they are both staring each other down. This is intense! But we are out of time! Tune in next week for Midsummer Massacre where the four of these individuals will face each other for the Number One Answers World Championship Contender spot!

(We see Dr. Bethany Blue staring at Lethal Consequences as Jake and Cage lay broken around them.)

(EAW logo buzzes.)